OUT & ABOUT
Food Truck Fridays return with international flavours and live music
Hornsby Shire Council is excited to welcome back its popular series of Food Truck Fridays this March.
Council’ s Food Truck Friday’ s showcase some of Sydney’ s best food truck offerings and live music at locations across Hornsby Shire, with residents of the LGA and neighbouring areas invited to come along and enjoy the delicious offerings from international food trucks plus a pop-up bar and family friendly music and entertainment by local artists for everyone to enjoy.
The trucks will roll into Pennant Hills Library Car Park( 5pm-8.30pm, 6 March),
Galston Recreational Reserve( 5pm- 8.30pm, 13 March) and Berowra Oval( 5pm-8.30pm, 20 March).
“ We’ re excited to kick off another fantastic season of Food Truck Fridays, bringing together delicious food, live entertainment, and a fun atmosphere for everyone in our community to enjoy,” said Hornsby Shire Mayor Warren Waddell.
“ These events are a great way to try new flavours, catch up with friends and family, and unwind at the end of the week – we can’ t wait to see everyone there!”
Hornsby Shire Council’ s Food Truck Fridays are free to attend. For locations and details, see https:// www. hornsby. nsw. gov. au / ftf
HIDDEN IN THE HILLS
WILDLIFE CARERS
by Lachlan Turner
It is more than likely that when driving along roads in and around the neighbouring Hills District that you may have seen an animal on the side of the road that has been hit and possibly killed by a motor vehicle.
It is also likely that you may not be aware of a group of dedicated wildlife carers who are called out to render assistance to these animals, as in some instances they may still be alive. In many cases, the wallaby, possum, koala or wombat may be a female carrying a joey. Frequently, the joey survives in its mother pouch after the impact.
There are selfless people who will come to the rescue of our native wildlife and wherever possible will look after any orphaned young, nurturing them until they are old enough to fend for themselves before returning them back into the bushland nearby to where the rescue took place.
One such group operating in the Hills area since 1997, is called“ Sydney Wildlife” who will answer their phone number 94134300 any time of the day in order to attend to any animal or bird that may be injured in some way. These compassionate people perform their caring task, usually in their own home and frequently at their own expense.
For further details search their website at https:// www. sydneywildlife. org. au /
Another such group which has been helping wildlife since 1982, is“ WIRES” who carry out a similarly essential role across NSW, as well as locally, in the North West Hills, Hornsby and Hawkesbury Regions. WIRES can be contacted on 1300094737.
For further details search their website at https:// www. wires. org. au /
Both organisations can also assist with advice on how local residents are able to provide habitat protection for many native creatures, including reptiles, echidnas, possums, koalas and birds, that may venture into residential backyards, and need protection from prowling predators.
Both also welcome contact at any time if you know of any injured wildlife, and also, if you have an interest in volunteering to help rescue and care for injured wildlife.
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