Community
Apprentice jeweller set to shine in Melbourne
York Jewellers apprentice Gabby Muloch will be taking centre stage next year when she represents New South Wales at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia competition in Melbourne.
Local couple celebrates 65 years of marriage
Emu Plains couple Anthony and Irene Donley have celebrated a very special milestone this week, with 65 years of marriage under their belts as of Tuesday, December 20.
Mrs C’s CupCakes helps make Christmas a little sweeter for elderly this festive season
After being forced to take the past two years off due to COVID, Mrs C’s CupCakes is renewing their tradition of donating gifts to some of Penrith’s most vulnerable, and they’re calling out to the local community for donations.
New trees become permanent tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Schools around Penrith have commemorated the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with ceremonies funded as part of the Australian Government’s Planting Trees for The Queen’s Jubilee Program.
Santa Truck is on the road again this Christmas Eve
The Penrith Santa Truck will be back spreading cheer for the third consecutive year this Christmas Eve.
‘Santa George’ is lighting up his Colyton home for the final time
Christmas lights are a highlight of every holiday season but the big man behind a dazzling local display is retiring after 21 years.
Research funding to continue as OZWAC merges into The Nepean Foudnation
Local residents are being encouraged to attend a fundraising dinner next Thursday, December 8, to celebrate the Australian Women and Children’s Research Foundation (OZWAC) merging into The Nepean Foundation.
McHappy Day returns this Saturday
Locals are being encouraged to enjoy a bite to help give back to a good cause on McHappy Day this Saturday, November 19.
Driven to succeed: Community transport provider’s big honour
A community organisation’s commitment has been recognised when it took out the top spot for a state-wide award.
Special tribute to Barry’s legacy in Penrith
A special tribute has been unveiled to Barry Leavett-Brown.
Penrith pauses for Remembrance Day
Members of the Penrith community came together this morning to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in war and conflict.
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Read all about it: Penrith Book Club grows to over 500 members
A local book club was started to connect people passionate about reading but its new chapter has seen it grow into a community full of friends.
Unique Penrith fundraiser aims to foster empathy and awareness
A unique fundraiser by local charity In Sight of Dreams is encouraging attendees to eat without their eyes, in support of those who have acquired a disability.
Not just “footy and sh*t”: Men invited to take a seat at the Table
A community organisation is inviting blokes to pull up a seat to create meaningful conversations and relationships, overcoming the stigma that “men don’t talk”.
Civic Centre shines bright for Pink Up Penrith
The Penrith Civic Centre will turn pink every night for the rest of October in support of Pink Up Penrith.
Carers encouraged to take care of themselves
For the 854,300 carers around the state, looking after a loved one with a disability or condition can be a 24 hour-a-day job with...
Turn The River Pink fundraiser returns this October
Turn The River Pink was founded in 2017 with the intention of raising funds and awareness for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
Third time lucky: Golf Day set for November after rain delays
This November will see the much anticipated return of the Luke Priddis Foundation’s annual golf day, aiming to raise funds and awareness for their initiatives for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Meet the Emu Plains couple who have provided foster care to 67 children
Virginia Walsh finds it hard to explain the feeling of why she wanted to be a foster carer but she has always known it was something she had to do with her husband Garry.
Emu Heights Public School celebrates special milestone
Emu Heights Public School commemorated its 50th anniversary with a weekend-long celebration surrounded by the community that put them on the map.
