Photo of the grave at St Mary Magdalene cemetery from Ancestry online. EDGAR was born in June 1825 at Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest District, Essex, England and baptised at Dr Williams Library in London, England of Baptist faith. His father’s name was Thomas Fuller who married Elizabeth Marie Edwards. Edgar married Mary Anne Faithfull in […]
07 July 2024
Noemie Fox in action in the Kayak Cross – photo courtesy of Paddle Photography / Paddle Australia Noemie Fox will make her Olympic debut in Paris, with the 27-year-old selected by the Australian Olympic Committee to contest the new discipline of Kayak Cross. Noemie will join sister Jess Fox OAM, mother Myriam and father Richard […]
07 July 2024
David Trist – 1982 (below) and 2024. Photos supplied by Mark Pentecost. IN 1984, the Commonwealth government held a meeting in St Marys to discuss the possibility of a new airport in western Sydney. Legend of the Nepean David Trist AOM was the Bank Manager of the Commonwealth Bank in St Marys at that time […]
27 June 2024
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney with the Penrith Community Kitchen Volunteer Committee Members. THE Penrith community came together on Friday night (21 June, 2024) for a night filled with community spirit, spectacular entertainment, and heartwarming true stories raising $67,000 for the Penrith Community Kitchen at the Mayoral Charity Fundraiser. Well-known Australian actor, author, television, and radio […]
27 June 2024
THE first fully paid class of police recruits were sworn into the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) last week and will start duties at their new home stations this week. The Attestation is also an opportunity to recognise the outstanding contribution of serving police officers to NSW. 169 new Probationary Constables will be welcomed into the […]
27 June 2024
Jannawi Dance Clan TOGETHER with our community, Penrith City Council will celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 with the return of its highly anticipated NAIDOC community event at Jamison Park from 10am to 3pm on Friday 12 July 2024. The event program has been prepared in consultation with First Nations people and pays respect to the Dharug […]
27 June 2024
A group of young dancers from Glenbrook Ballet Theatre travelled to Sydney to compete in the prestigious Sydney Eisteddfod at the weekend. The group were awarded winners of the Open Age Small Group Classical Ballet section. This monumental achievement highlights the skill, perseverance, and artistry of the young dancers, aged 14 to 17. The Sydney […]
27 June 2024
Greg Smith and Neil Holmes – photo courtesy of Greg Campbell / Prism Strategic Communications. THE NSW Community Sports Awards were held at CommBank Stadium on Thursday night 20th June, recognising outstanding achievements and contributions to community sport in NSW, which is largely carried out by a volunteer workforce. The Penrith district featured heavily in […]
27 June 2024
THE electorate of Penrith has secured $295,143.00 in funding for a total of nine projects through the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown OAM said the State Government funds will deliver much-needed improvements to local facilities including that of Mama Lana’s Community Foundation for the purchase of a walkie […]
19 June 2024
Member for Penrith Karen McKeown and Mayor of Penrith Todd Carney in the Regatta Park car park. THE 90-space car park at Regatta Park will open this week, making it even easier for people to enjoy the recreational precinct. The car park is centrally located within Regatta Park for convenient access […]
19 June 2024
