IMMERSE yourself in real-life Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings adventures at the Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair! Winterfest is back on 1-2 July 2023 at the Hawkesbury Showground, 10am to 5pm. At Winterfest you can venture to a world with free-flying birds of prey, knights, vikings and peasants, unicorns and orcs. From jousting, […]
22 June 2023
By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. THE Morehead family like many other families coming from overseas were determined to keep the name “Arthur” within the family tree. Arthur James Morehead, born in Ireland in 1810 came to Australia with his family on the “Thomas & Henry” as […]
22 June 2023
THE Historic Sport and Race Car Association (HSRCA) 2023 Sydney Classic was held at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP) over the King’s Birthday long weekend, with a private practice session on Friday 9th, followed by two days of racing on both the 10th and 11th of June. The meeting offered races for all of the Association’s […]
22 June 2023
JESS Fox won an incredible fourth gold medal for the 2023 ICF World Cup season, on Saturday night in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with victory in the women’s K1. She later grabbed a bronze medal in the Women’s Kayak Cross, taking her tally of World Cup medals this year to five. Australian officials will be thrilled to […]
22 June 2023
WITH around half of the footy season now in our rear view mirror, I thought I’d take a look back over the past few months of the NRL and give out some gongs for those that are outstanding, and for those that who aren’t. Ok lets start. Most surprising team – The Broncos have definitely […]
22 June 2023
Penrith CBD Corporation’s CEO Gai Hawthorn OAM now has three important letters following her name.Pictured here at one of her fundraising functions with Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh. THE Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP, proudly congratulates the five Lindsay residents who received honours in The Order of Australia this week, as part of The King’s […]
17 June 2023
Photos courtesy of Mr Peter Thorpe, Secretary Penrith RSL Photographic Club. By The Hon. Secretary of the City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch Peter Ward IN September 2022, a member of the public, Mr. Michael Reeves, contacted the City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch with an enquiry regarding a grave in Kingswood cemetery, belonging to a WW2 […]
17 June 2023
The Finalists. THE Rotary Clubs of Penrith, Penrith Valley, Nepean and St Marys gathered at the St Marys Band Club on Wednesday 7th June to celebrate the 2022 Police Officer of the Year (POOTY) awards. The Finalists included Leading Senior Constable Kylie Brian, Leading Senior Constable Wes Kennedy, Detective Elise Cause, Detective Kyel McGarry, Constable […]
17 June 2023
Get your friends together and join us at Penrith Producers on Friday 23 June for an unforgettable night of market shopping, delicious food and drinks, kids’ activities and live music, all right here in Penrith. Don’t worry – you’ll keep warm with mulled wines and outdoor heaters placed throughout the space. You won’t want to […]
17 June 2023
PENRITH City Council will celebrate NAIDOC Week 2023 with a special program of community activities and events taking place across the City from Sunday 2 July to Sunday 9 July 2023. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to celebrate the significance of our Aboriginal heritage and the important contribution Penrith’s Aboriginal population make in our community […]
17 June 2023
