East Ward’s Sabbie Kaur, Todd Carney and Garion Thain. AS the Labor ticket of five East Ward Candidates was the only nomination lodged, there is no need for East Ward to vote and the five will be automatically elected. They are: the most current Mayor, Todd Carney, Garion Thain, Sabbie Kaur, Edwin Mifsud and Libby […]
29 August 2024
THIS Father’s Day, Gourmet Meat Company is offering customers a chance to win big with their exciting giveaway. Up for grabs is a Ziggy Classic Twin Grill BBQ, valued at $500, perfect for those backyard barbecues with Dad. In addition to the grand prize, there are five $50 Gourmet Meat Company vouchers to be won, […]
29 August 2024
TANYA Davies MP, Member for Badgerys Creek is encouraging local incorporated not-for-profit community organisations and NSW local councils to apply for funding through the 2025 NSW Seniors Festival Grants program. “These grants will go towards delivering important events and activities to ensure our wonderful seniors stay connected and active across the community,” said Tanya Davies. […]
22 August 2024
WOW! Day 10 is complete, and that brings Royce’s Big Walk to an incredible close. 300km walked in just 10 days—starting from the Royce, and finishing at the Royce, with one final walk to Panthers Stadium. The moment Royce, his family, and his crew walked around the stadium was unforgettable. The stadium roared with support […]
22 August 2024
One of the many handwritten personalised notes from a participant at Trees for Dad 2023. IF you’re looking for something to gift Dad for Father’s Day, Penrith City Council’s annual Trees for Dad community tree planting event returns for its sixth year on Sunday 1 September at Blue Hills Wetland in Glenmore Park. Everyone […]
22 August 2024
IN 1786, at the age of eight, Hummel went to live and study with Mozart in Vienna. During his two years as a lodger in the family’s apartment in the Domgasse, he would have listened many times to his teacher singing, humming and trying out the odd phrase from the music composed and performed which […]
22 August 2024
lla Tofaeono with Texas A&M University and with Penrith Youth League. Photo by Noel Rowsell FORMER Penrith District Basketball junior representative Ella Tofaeono has been named in the 12-female ‘2degrees Tall Ferns’ lineup, which is representing New Zealand at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifier tournament in Mexico City from 19-25 August. Ella is one […]
22 August 2024
THE 8th annual ‘Think Outside the Square (TOTS) Blanket Challenge’ is thrilled to have been able to donate a total of 680 blankets to go to the homeless, domestic violence survivors, cancer patients and youth in crisis. The TOTS Blanket Challenge which runs between 1 April and 31 July out of coworking space, The Creative […]
15 August 2024
FOR the month of October, the city of Penrith has an important mission: to turn the entire town pink in support of breast cancer awareness. A few years ago, the McGrath Foundation selected Penrith as the first metropolitan area to lead the “Pink Up Your Town” campaign, and since then, the community has embraced the […]
15 August 2024
Aerial view of the Gipps Street sports fields. JOIN Penrith City Council for the grand opening of the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct on Saturday 31 August 2024. A special event will be held from 11am until 3pm to celebrate the opening of the long-awaited 32-hectare sport and recreation destination in Claremont Meadows. Residents and visitors […]
15 August 2024
