Councillor Tricia Hitchens presents 2023 Citizen of the Year Royce Simmons with his award. Nominations are now open for the 2024 Local Celebration Awards. The Local Celebration Awards program is Penrith City Council’s opportunity to shine a light on the unsung heroes in our community. The Awards recognise people of all ages who go above […]
08 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
The glass ceiling is a metaphor used to represent an invisible barrier that keeps a given demographic from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy. The metaphor was first coined by feminists in reference to barriers in the careers of high-achieving women. Life for Australian women has changed dramatically over the decades. Some […]
01 March 2024
Community members enjoying Penrith’s new City Park in the City Centre. The Penrith community is invited to a special event to celebrate the opening of City Park on Saturday 16 March 2024. Penrith City Council is hosting a free garden party from 10am until 3pm, with family-friendly activities including mini golf and face painting, a […]
01 March 2024
GRAB the girls for for an evening surrounded by other amazing women this International Women’s Day at Brooks Jordan Springs! If you haven’t checked out this fabulous local venue, now is the perfect time to do so. It’s celebration time and the beverages will be flowing! From 6:30pm on Friday 8 March, come along to […]
01 March 2024
“The Two Of Us” – Live In Concert SHE’S Queen of the Cross and a bonafide Aussie showbiz legend, and he’s King of the Goss and an entertainment stalwart. Together, they’re outrageous and funny, serving up a silver platter brimming with laughs, feathers, sequins and limitless razzle-dazzle! Carlotta and Craig are like a big glass of the […]
01 March 2024
THE greens of the Glenbrook Bowling Club will have a new look about them this coming Pennant Season and beyond. After many years in a predominantly blue strip the Club has made a change to more closely align its colours with those of its parent club, the Panthers. Accordingly, the shorts, pants and skorts are […]
01 March 2024
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator Dementia in dogs, also known as canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD) or cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS), is a heartbreaking reality for many pet owners. Just like humans, our canine companions can experience cognitive decline as they age, leading to a range of behavioural changes and challenges. Recognising the […]
01 March 2024
Photo of the South Creek band 1920 courtesy of Bert Evans, Lifetime member of the Society. Originated as one of a number of fraternal organizations for temperance or total abstinence founded in the 19th century and with a structure modelled on Freemasonry, using similar ritual and regalia. Unlike many however it admitted men and women […]
01 March 2024
Tanya Davies MP, Member for Badgerys Creek, held a morning tea this week to celebrate the 2023 Higher School Certificate (HSC) Distinguished Achievers in her electorate. The Distinguished Achievers were students who attained a HSC result of 90 or above in a course of study. 148 students in schools within the Badgerys Creek electorate achieved […]
22 February 2024
