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23 people from six countries took the pledge to become Australian citizens as Hornsby Shire Council hosted its 1000th Citizenship Ceremony this morning at 10.15am.

Work to build a new indoor cricket centre at Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara, reached an exciting milestone today as the Northern District Cricket Club broke ground on the $3.5 million facility.

Adopted for exhibition at its meeting last night, Hornsby Shire Council’s Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) establishes its framework for sound financial decisions for the next ten years and demonstrates Council’s ongoing responsible approach to financial management.

Hornsby Shire Council is delighted to announce that after two years of lying dormant, the Hornsby Art Prize re-awakens, promising a springtime of colour for all in its 11th edition. The popular national competition is open now for entries.

Hornsby Mall will come alive as an al fresco destination having successfully secured a grant in the next round of the NSW Government’s Streets as Shared Spaces program.

Sixty unique artworks focusing on sustainability and the environment have been shortlisted in Hornsby Shire Council’s Remagine 2022 Art Prize. The finalist works of Digital Art, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Ceramics, Painting, Drawings and Prints will be on exhibition at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby from 27 May to 12 June.

Hornsby Shire is soon to become a pre-loved shopper’s paradise with the launch of Hornsby Shire Council’s new garage sale platform, Second Hand Hornsby. Launching today, the innovative service on Council’s website allows residents to list their garage sale or plan their day visiting sales across the area.

Following a two-year hiatus, Hornsby’s popular Westside Vibe makes a welcome return on Friday 6 May. Be transported to exotic destinations as the popular laneway festival takes you on a sensory journey filled with the taste, atmosphere and sounds of colourful destinations.

Hornsby Shire’s much-loved community hub, Hornsby Shire Library Service, celebrates its 50th anniversary today. From borrowing your first book, bringing little ones to Storytime or studying for your HSC to meeting your favourite author, joining a book club or discovering your family history, the library has been the site for many cherished memories over the past five decades.

Following extensive community consultation for its Community Strategic Plan, Hornsby Shire Council last night detailed its future plans for the community as it endorsed its draft 2022-2026 Delivery Program, including the Operational Plan 2022/23, plus the budget for the year ahead, for public exhibition.