RECENTLY elected Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM has delivered her inaugural speech in State Parliament. Mrs Mckeown gave a bare-all account of her less than glamorous childhood and the years that lead to the beginning of her career as a local representative. She was understandably emotional throughout and often spoke through tears and […]
23 June 2023
THE bitterly cold winter nights have well and truly set in now, and the old ice pick is needed on some mornings to get your car out of the driveway. As you jump in your nice warm bed tonight and lay back on your warm fluffy pillows, switching on your electric blanket if you have […]
23 June 2023
Penrith CBD Corporation’s CEO Gai Hawthorn OAM now has three important letters following her name.Pictured here at one of her fundraising functions with Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh. THE Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP, proudly congratulates the five Lindsay residents who received honours in The Order of Australia this week, as part of The King’s […]
17 June 2023
Photos courtesy of Mr Peter Thorpe, Secretary Penrith RSL Photographic Club. By The Hon. Secretary of the City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch Peter Ward IN September 2022, a member of the public, Mr. Michael Reeves, contacted the City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch with an enquiry regarding a grave in Kingswood cemetery, belonging to a WW2 […]
17 June 2023
The Finalists. THE Rotary Clubs of Penrith, Penrith Valley, Nepean and St Marys gathered at the St Marys Band Club on Wednesday 7th June to celebrate the 2022 Police Officer of the Year (POOTY) awards. The Finalists included Leading Senior Constable Kylie Brian, Leading Senior Constable Wes Kennedy, Detective Elise Cause, Detective Kyel McGarry, Constable […]
17 June 2023
Every year since they opened their doors, Atmosphere Fitness has given away something generous to help keep the local community motivated and active during the challenging season. How to enter? Simply work out at Atmosphere Fitness or Atmosphere Fitness Signature, grab an entry ticket fill out your details, pop it in the barrel and you’re […]
07 June 2023
Penrith City Council will celebrate NAIDOC Week 2023 with a program of community activities and events taking place across our City from Sunday 2 to Sunday 9 July. Don’t miss the main NAIDOC event and one of the state’s largest NAIDOC celebrations on Friday, 7 July, at Jamison Park from 10am to 3pm. This free […]
07 June 2023
THE Salvation Army in Australia helps someone in need every 17 seconds. And this help is only made possible through the generosity of those like you, who support the Red Shield Appeal. Right now, everyday life has turned into a struggle for millions of families across the nation. Grappling with hardship, homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, […]
27 May 2023
LOCAL volunteers were praised and applauded at the National Volunteer Week 2023 celebration recently. The number of people relying on Meals on Wheels is increasing, and the volunteers who service our community through Nepean Food Services do a tremendous job in both delivering food and in kindness, especially towards older people experiencing loneliness. “I loved […]
27 May 2023
WOMEN’S Community Shelters (WCS), a leading charity supporting women and children at risk of homelessness and domestic and family violence, The Haven – Nepean Women’s Shelter, and community housing provider Evolve Housing, are proud to announce a ground breaking partnership to increase access to shelter accommodation and support services across the Penrith LGA, NSW. The […]
27 May 2023
