Action from Round 2 of the ASBK Series at SMSP. Aaron Bennett (Kingswood) #3. Photos by Noel Rowsell. IN addition to the junior riders we listed in last week’s editions of the Nepean News and Western News, several older local riders also featured in the placings across the two days of racing, in Round 2 […]
04 April 2024
Walk It Off Australia Inc (WIO) launched its Warragamba Group on Wednesday night 20th March, with approximately 35 men in attendance. Chris Edwards, founder of the Warragamba group said “Walk It Off is a grassroots, community-based, mental health support initiative, that independently supports men who may be struggling to cope with life’s pressures. WIO is […]
28 March 2024
Julie and David (Wedding) David Crossman (Springwood) is a well-known and highly successful businessman in the Nepean District. He is also a founding member of #The Great Walk Foundation, a local fund-raising endeavour which is now in its 17th year. The Crossman family has a strong history in the Nepean district and David has lived […]
28 March 2024
William Hunt (Glenmore Park) leads Lachlan Knight through Turn 2. Photo by Noel Rowsell William Hunt (Glenmore Park – Supersport 300), Elijah Andrew (Marayong – OJC), Zachary Russo (Sackville North – OJC) and Adam Jordan (East Kurragong – OJC) were all in action at Sydney Motorsport Park on 22nd – 23rd March, racing in a […]
28 March 2024
Layla Sharp (left) competing in the Women’s 200m. Photo courtesy of David Tarbotton / Athletics NSW. Layla Sharp (Cranebrook) has shone at the 2024 NSW Open and Youth Championships, which were held at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre (SOPAC) over 15th-17th March. Layla won two gold medals and one silver medal from her three […]
23 March 2024
Mary Snape (St Marys) turned 104 last week and celebrated with friends and residents at Boronia House, along with a family lunch at St Marys Leagues Club. Born in Greenwich, England in 1920, Mary spent her childhood in England, meeting her future husband Walter in his parent’s fruit shop. Mary was the 3rd of 7 […]
17 March 2024
Jeff Gadd (Penrith GC). Photo supplied by Golf NSW. A final round of 5-over 75 has proved costly for Jeff Gadd (Penrith GC), who finished tied for 3rd in the 2024 NSW Senior Amateur, just 2 shots off the lead. Gadd was the early leader on Day 1, following an opening round 68, then again […]
17 March 2024
Jason Waddell at the presentation dinner (below) and training on the Nepean River. Photos supplied. Rowing NSW is pleased to announce the following athletes, based at the Hancock Prospecting Women’s National Training Centre (NTC) in Penrith, have been selected in the NSW State Team for the 2024 Kings and Queens Cups Interstate Regatta. Tara Rigney […]
17 March 2024
Cathy & James (Jim) Mullan. Cathy and James (Jim) Mullan (St Marys) celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Monday 19th February, with a small party for residents at Newmarch House. Cathy (from Greenock, Scotland) and Jim (Coleraine, Northern Ireland) came to Australia from Southampton, UK at ages19 and 21 respectively, and initially lived in Wollongong. […]
01 March 2024
Emily Leong, Michelle Bang and Coby Carruthers. Coby Carruthers (Jordan Springs) and two of his club-mates from Concord GC will fly to Vietnam on 21st April to compete in the Sir Nick Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Coby, Emily Leong and Michelle Bang (all from Concord GC) will be joined by Jamie Smith (Monash CC) […]
22 February 2024
