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
Every year since they opened their doors, Atmosphere Fitness has given away something generous to help keep the local community motivated and active during the challenging season. How to enter? Simply work out at Atmosphere Fitness or Atmosphere Fitness Signature, grab an entry ticket fill out your details, pop it in the barrel and you’re […]
07 June 2023
Penrith City Council will celebrate NAIDOC Week 2023 with a program of community activities and events taking place across our City from Sunday 2 to Sunday 9 July. Don’t miss the main NAIDOC event and one of the state’s largest NAIDOC celebrations on Friday, 7 July, at Jamison Park from 10am to 3pm. This free […]
07 June 2023
THE Salvation Army in Australia helps someone in need every 17 seconds. And this help is only made possible through the generosity of those like you, who support the Red Shield Appeal. Right now, everyday life has turned into a struggle for millions of families across the nation. Grappling with hardship, homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, […]
27 May 2023
LOCAL volunteers were praised and applauded at the National Volunteer Week 2023 celebration recently. The number of people relying on Meals on Wheels is increasing, and the volunteers who service our community through Nepean Food Services do a tremendous job in both delivering food and in kindness, especially towards older people experiencing loneliness. “I loved […]
27 May 2023
WOMEN’S Community Shelters (WCS), a leading charity supporting women and children at risk of homelessness and domestic and family violence, The Haven – Nepean Women’s Shelter, and community housing provider Evolve Housing, are proud to announce a ground breaking partnership to increase access to shelter accommodation and support services across the Penrith LGA, NSW. The […]
27 May 2023
THE Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh MP congratulates the eleven local schools set to benefit from funding to upgrade their facilities and to purchase new equipment, providing students with new general and specialist learning spaces and other major refurbishments. Including: Castlereagh Public School: $19000 – Installing and/or upgrading shade structures. Cambridge Park Public School: […]
27 May 2023
Lights Up Hula Hooper: Carnival style entertainment like this Hula Hooper will be performing at the Lights Up event. CARNIVAL style entertainment, tasty food and amusement rides are on the cards at St Marys Lights Up on Saturday 20 May from 4pm-9pm. This free, family-friendly event hosted by Penrith City Council will transform the Town […]
12 May 2023
Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen (right) presents The Haven a cheque for $60,000. THE future of local women and children escaping domestic violence is looking brighter thanks to the fundraising success of Penrith’s Mayoral Charity Ball. In front of emcee David Campbell OAM and more than 220 guests, Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen presented a cheque […]
12 May 2023
THE 58th Parliament of New South Wales officially opened this week. Our local state MPs were in attendance; Prue Car, re-elected as the Member for Londonderry and the Deputy Labor Leader, Tanya Davies, re-elected to the new seat of Badgerys Creek and newly elected Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown. They join the new Premier Chris […]
12 May 2023
