Jessica Fox in action in La Seu, Spain. JESSICA Fox has been crowned the overall Canoe Slalom K1 World Cup champion, following the completion of the final meet of the season in La Seu, Spain over the weekend. Having won all four Women’s Kayak finals leading into the event, Jessica earned 304 overall points, enough […]
08 September 2022
Greg Sutherland, Blade Gadd, Peter Sutherland. PENRITH GC hosted the 40th Penrith Open Amateur on Saturday 3rd September, with Penrith Major Pennant and Eric Apperly Shield Pennant representative Blade Gadd claiming this year’s Sutherland Cup title, in bitterly cold, damp and windy weather conditions. From the original entry list of 244 players, just 183 hardy […]
08 September 2022
Penrith Panthers A Grade Men. The Nepean Hockey Association (NHA) completed four senior grand finals on Saturday at the WSU Campus Hockey Grounds, Kingswood. In bitterly cold, wet conditions all day, the 2nd Division men were up first, with Rooty Hill RSL B1 winning 2-1 over Penrith Panthers B. The second game of the day […]
08 September 2022
(L-R) Taste of Everything Women’s Group Glenmore Park members Martha Thornley, Lorraine Patoulios, Peggy Harrigan and Linsey Hall with Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen. WORK is underway to upgrade the much loved and utilised St Marys Community Centre and Senior Citizens Centre. These centres are being renewed with internal redesigns to improve functionality and accessibility, the […]
01 September 2022
LOCALS will have a chance to “up the steaks” in the great Aussie tradition of barbecuing as part of a unique new TAFE NSW course. For the first time ever, TAFE NSW will offer a Barbecue Pitmastery Masterclass to locals, hosted by world-renowned multi-award winning pitmaster, Adam Roberts. It comes amid a surge in popularity […]
01 September 2022
PENRITH City Council is giving residents the opportunity to take part in the important community consultation process and highlight what they would like the future of St Marys to look like. The draft St Marys Town Centre Structure Plan is available to read and provide comment on from now until 26 September 2022, after Councillors […]
01 September 2022
Graeme and Craig Scott-Harden have stellar reputations in the world of Orchids, with both men awarded life memberships of the Hawkesbury District Orchid Society. 90-year old Graeme was awarded his life membership in 2010, with Craig receiving his honour in 2015. Their love of Orchids began in the early 1980’s, when Graeme’s wife Patricia and […]
01 September 2022
By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. IN November 1945 questions came up on how the Blue Mountain’s train called “The Fish” came by the name. Jim Hartigan of Penrith who was a relief stationmaster in the Penrith district felt that with the train’s contemporary named “The Chips” […]
01 September 2022
THE Penrith & Districts Basketball Association will co-host the 2022 Australian Under 14 Club Championships from 25th – 30th September, with games in the Girls division being played at the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, Herbert Street, Cambridge Park. The Hills District Basketball Association will co-host the Championships, with games in the boys division being […]
01 September 2022
The premiership-winning U16 Blaxland Rovers. Photos supplied.Under 16’s – Back Row (L-R): Campbell Wilson, Harrison Canning, Hugh Nibblett, Ann Walker, George Walker, Aaron Bhaumik, Elliott Vogel, Yvie Dunn (Coach); Middle Row: Willow Longhurst, Ruby Hammond, Georgia Hammond, Beau Hughan; Front Row: Mackenzie Wilson, Xavier Canning, Keiraliegh McMartin. THERE was playoff action all weekend at the […]
01 September 2022
