Parker Street Reserve playing fields: (L-R) Troy Cooper, Brothers PJRLC; Andrew Moore, Penrith City Council; Blake South, Panthers Juniors; Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM; John Fowler, Brothers PJRLC and Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen. Penrith City Council has completed a series of major upgrades to Parker Street Reserve sports precinct and Hickeys Lane sportsground in […]
31 August 2023
Tom, Del, daughter Kimberly and sister Joanne. Del Gaudry is the Sydney Coordinator of the Women Veteran Network Australia (WVNA), a past board member of Blue Mountains Zonta Club, past board member of the Penrith RSL Club, past board member of the RSL & Services Clubs, past Trustee Director of RSL NSW and currently the […]
31 August 2023
A fun event was held last week at Panthers to celebrate Penrith CBD Corporation’s 10 year milestone. Those in attendance were treated to a video showing all of the events that CEO Gai Hawthorn OAM and the team at the CBD Corp have organised over the last ten years. It was a trip down memory […]
31 August 2023
For as long as I can remember, the event that has signalled the end of winter and a big warm welcome to the beautiful sunny days ahead is the St Marys Spring Festival! September 2 is the day, so make sure you’ve cleared your diary so you can join in all the fun in Queen […]
31 August 2023
With Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security IS it just me or does there appear to be an increase in armed robberies, hold ups and shootings? Now I am no rocket scientist or brain surgeon, however I have been very blessed (not) to have worked in many a club and pub over the past 25 years […]
31 August 2023
By Val Newman The annual Penrith Dolls, Bears, Craft and Collectables Show will be held on the 10th of September. Come and see the delightful stall displays with plenty on offer for everyone from the collector of antique, vintage and modern dolls, bears and toys to unique handmade gifts, jewellery, doll houses, miniatures and more. […]
31 August 2023
News and views from the Federal Member for Lindsay By Melissa McIntosh I HAVE consulted with our community about the upcoming Voice referendum, including a survey on whether local people support constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s first peoples, and if they support the Voice to Parliament. The majority of […]
31 August 2023
Photo of Sons of Temperance courtesy of Wikipedia website. Over one hundred years ago, nothing but fire-grimed walls remained of the Penrith Temperance Hall that was in Station Street. The International Organisation of Good Templars (IOGT) originated as one of several fraternal organizations for temperance or total abstinence founded in the 19th century, and with […]
31 August 2023
Jessica Fog with the Division 1 trophy. 14-year old Jessica Fog (Penrith GC) has captured the 2023 Penrith Cup, which was played on Thursday morning 24th August at Penrith GC. Her round of 3-over par 78 gave her a 4-shot winning margin over runner-up Joanne Ogle (Penrith GC). Jessica attends Glenmore Park HS, played Eric […]
31 August 2023
The Blue Mountains DRFC (Mountain Goats) will play minor premiers Hunters Hill in the Grand Final of the Kentwell Cup, at 3pm this Saturday afternoon at Concord Oval. The Kentwell Cup originated in 1923 and is the major trophy for the NSW Suburban Rugby Union (NSWSRU), colloquially known as the “Subbies” competition. The NSWSRU is […]
31 August 2023
