So many of us are now engaging in ‘online life’: a platform for capturing special events, memories and images, and also a fantastic resource when planning a funeral service. But what happens to your loved one’s social media accounts when they pass? You and your family can decide whether to keep your loved one’s social …
Author Archives: Sharee Richardson
Sydney Hills Gardening Competition – The Hermitage in Spring
On Friday 23 September 2016, we were proud to receive a Commendable Award as part of this year’s The Sydney Hills Garden Competition – an Orange Blossom Festival Event and a project of the Rotary Club of the Hills-Kellyville. We entered category 8 of the competition being for Industrial, Commercial or Institution Garden, professionally maintained. …
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The Importance of Plasma Donation
Annemaree Gibson knows how important donating plasma is to the community. Every 6 weeks Annemaree goes to Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Rose Hill to donate plasma. Australia needs more than 27,000 blood donations each week. “Plasma is the most versatile component of our blood as …
Beautiful Gardens
Anyone that has visited us at our office in Castle Hill would agree that our beautiful heritage home is surrounded by equally stunning gardens which we take pride in. Many people have wondered who keeps the gardens looking so good. We have Richard’s father (Manny) to thank for this. Manny arrives early in the morning to …
High Tea for Mental Health Awareness
Our very own Annemaree Gibson attended the High Tea held at Castle Hill Showground on Friday 2nd October, 2015 to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Month. Extract from Hills News Front Page Article “Tea and Empathy for Mental Health” by Niki Burnside. “About 150 residents of The Hills gathered for afternoon tea at …
Hills Relay for Life
Two Hills Relay for Life committee members; Bev Jordan from Hills Shire Times and Annemaree Gibson from Hills Family Funerals, selling raffle tickets with a young purchaser, at Castle Hill Towers. Raffle tickets were being sold in the lead up to The Relay for Life held on 16th May, 2015. Many tickets were sold, for …
Lest We Forget
Photos thanks to RSL LifeCare Marches and commemorative services have been taking place over the past week to remember the deeds and sacrifice by the ANZAC’s (Australian New Zealand Army Corps) 100 years ago at Gallipoli during World War I and since then in World War II, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, Iraq, …
Art in the Hills 2015
Hills Family Funerals is a proud sponsor of the Oakhill College Art in the Hills event. This is a major fundraiser for Oakhill College and is now in its 44th year. It is the longest running show in the Hills area and is renowned for being a high quality exhibition of both emerging and established artists. Annemaree …
Lisa Harnum Foundation Launch
Annemaree Gibson attending the Lisa Harnum Foundation Launch. Annemaree Gibson, Hills Family Funerals community engagement officer was honoured to attend the launch event on Wednesday 11th March, 2015, for the Lisa Harnum Foundation. Extract from “Hills Family Funerals Supports Lisa Harnum Foundation” blog: “If we could look into each other’s hearts, and understand the unique challenges …
3 Ways to Get Involved in the Local Community
When you’re not stimulated, staying active or filling your days, they can seem long and tiresome, especially if your friends are working or your family is busy. Something’s got to give if your dog just wants to sit on the couch too! When was the last time you got involved within your neighbourhood, picked up …
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