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Christmas – a special time to give and receive with Rotary
This Christmas , the Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville is giving families a chance to both give and receive . By coming to one of two easy locations , Hills ’ families can ‘ receive ’ a wonderful fresh , real Christmas tree .
The ‘ giving ’ part is that 100 per cent of the profit from tree purchase will go to great Rotary works in the local community and beyond .
This year , Christmas trees will be sold on two weekends in December .
- Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December
- Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th December
The fresh Christmas trees are available on both weekends in two convenient locations :
- The Bull & Bush Hotel ( car park ), cnr Windsor Rd & Seven Hills Rd , Baulkham Hills
- The Ettamogah Hotel ( car park ), cnr Windsor Rd & Merriville Rd , Kellyville Ridge
Both locations have plenty of space to park and select a tree . The Rotary team will even load the trees on vehicles for customers ; and for those really stuck , arrangements can be made for delivery ! The finest of Christmas trees are sourced from farms in the Southern Highlands of NSW and are freshly delivered each weekend .
Another way to give back to the community through The Rotary Club of The Hills- Kellyville this Christmas is The Giving Tree ’ located at Grove Square ( formerly Stockland Mall ), Baulkham Hills . The Giving Tree has supported those in need at Christmas for more than two decades and this year up to 200 gifts will go to children , young adults and women at three women ’ s refuges .
Funds from tree sales raised go entirely to projects of The Rotary Club of the Hills-Kellyville . Local programs include literacy initiatives for students and a local community garden .
Further afield the club continues its Bourke Public
School Breakfast Club project , helping to increase school attendance . The club continues to be proactive in providing support for drought , flood and bushfire affected communities . The Children ’ s Hospital at Westmead purchased new stateof-the-art equipment for their Eye Clinic with funds organised by the Club .
On the international front , the Club is involved in major humanitarian projects in Sri Lanka and India .
The Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville also organises events that give back to the local community , such as the Sydney Hills Garden Competition and Jazz at the Pines .
Anyone wishing to be part of an inspired group that is making a difference , contact the Club though our website or Facebook page .
Visit us at www . hillsrotary . org . au or for more details about our Christmas trees , please contact Keith Stapley on 0412 079 014 .
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