John Vickers SES. JOHN Vickers has been a man of the world, throughout his lifetime, travelling the globe extensively, in all directions, during his time with both the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. John joined the Royal Navy in 1958 (aged 15 ¼) and attended HMAS Ganges, (a Boys Training establishment at […]

Janet McKenzie (Penrith) is celebrating her 50th year of nursing, which began at the Fairfield District Hospital in 1975. Janet currently lives and works in the Penrith area where she is employed with Community Health in Child and Family Health Nursing. She started nursing in February, 1975 at the Fairfield District Hospital, now the site […]

Jo and Michael Wholohan. MICHAEL Wholohan (Glenbrook) has just completed his 100th marathon, completing the ton at Newcastle on Easter Saturday. His 100th marathon is the culmination of 18 years of marathon running, which began in Canberra in 2007 and has subsequently taken him all around the world, but may not have been the final […]

Tom and Bev with youngest grandson. TOM and Bev Fink are legends in Rugby League in the Penrith district, with both heavily involved with Cambridge Park JRLFC and Penrith Junior Rugby League. The couple began their involvement with Cambridge Park JRLFC in 1985, when eldest son Jeff began playing in the junior ranks. Tom coached […]

THE final verse of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Firefighter’s Prayer states ‘Grant that there may never be a shortage of men and women of courage, character and integrity who will volunteer to train and serve in the course of fire and emergency protection within the NSW Rural Fire Service’. Such a statement applies […]

Delwyn and Andrew engagement. “I am proud to nominate Delwyn Paech for the ‘Legends of the Nepean’ in recognition of her dedication to bettering our community and beyond,” said Nadine Willis, Executive Director, Road Trauma Support Group (RTSG), NSW. “In May 2024, Delwyn was asked to host a morning tea for a bereaved Mother’s Day […]

Valerie and Frank at Whiskey A Go Go Frank Syaranamual is a member of the City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch, currently Secretary/Treasurer, and Life Member of the Nepean Blue Mountains Subsection of the Naval Association of Australia. He is the recipient of the Naval Association of Australia’s highest honour, the Meritorious Service Medal. He is […]

Tracee and Martin. Martin (Marty) Romer is a Life Member of Emu Plains Little Athletics Club, a member of Emu Plains Cricket Club for over 34 years and a member of Emu Plains Rugby League Club for over 30 years. A first grade cricketer from 1990-2024, Marty has played over 300 games for Emu Plains, […]

Tricia Hitchen is one of the more-recognised and popular residents of Penrith, particularly through her 12 years of service with Penrith Council and her deep involvement with The Haven – Nepean Women’s Shelter. A former policewoman in her younger years, Tricia was awarded the Police Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery, the Governor General’s award for Brave […]

Margaret Brandman is a highly experienced and accredited music educator, award-winning composer and a prolific author. She has published a wide and exhaustive range of innovative music education texts and highly-acclaimed compositions for orchestra, chamber ensembles and voice. A represented composer at the Australian Music Centre, many of her works included in AMEB and ANZCA […]