Parents Corner
Phil Nunn, an Australian psychologist, says that parenting is like having a rope around your waist. Parenting is all about knowing when to let the rope out and when to reel it in. I take this metaphor a little bit further. The rope around your waist is the relationship you have with your child. No […]
EPLAC Turns 40!
Emu Plains Little Athletics Centre celebrates its 40th season in 2019 and the local club is ready for a big year ahead. Competition at Emu Plains Little Athletics Centre starts on the 13th September 2019 at 6:00pm and they are looking forward to welcoming back their returning families as well as those who are joining […]
Blue Mountains Art Prize a Success
The 2019 Blue Mountains Art Prize, which was held last month, attracted a large enthusiastic crowd with standing room only. It was the second year for the Art Prize, with 60 entries across a wide range of mediums including painting, drawing, pottery, mosaics, embroidery and print making. The Blue Mountains Art Prize originated in 2018 […]
Gift Wrapping Sydney’s West
Transport for NSW has collaborated with local Sydney artists to give a new look to traffic signal boxes across several suburbs in western Sydney. Transport for NSW Director of Sydney Maintenance, David Fishburn said in Parramatta, Liverpool, Blacktown, Penrith and Albury newly designed artwork has been created and printed onto vinyl wraps to spruce up […]
Accolades for Local Business
Local Emu Plains business The Day Spa @ Jorja James have had an amazing start to the year, having won four awards, including an International award, proving that they are one of the best in the beauty industry. The boutique day spa have won for the Beauty Day Spa at the 2019 Brides Choice Awards, […]
Blue Mountains Student’s Book now Stocked at Library
Blue Mountains student Oliver Smuhar is a young writer with big ambitions. His first book, The Gifts of Life, has now made it onto the shelves of Blue Mountains Library, while the 18-year-old has already penned his second novel and is working on a third. Oliver, from Blaxland, wrote The Gifts of Life while studying […]
Emu Plains Post Office Takes Out Retail Service Award
Australia Post is pleased to announce that the Emu Plains Post Office has been recognised as one of this year’s Australia Post Licensee Award recipients for its excellence in customer service. Taking fifth place for NSW and ACT, and thirteenth place nationally, the Emu Plains Post Office received the award for excellence in customer service […]
Think Spring – Think Leura!
Gardeners looking for inspiration or just wanting to experience the beauty of Spring in the world heritage listed Upper Blue Mountains, will again be flocking to the annual Leura Gardens Festival in October. This year’s Festival, the 55th, is open from 9:30am to 4:30pm and will take place for six days over two long weekends: […]
New Online System Takes Stress Out of Finding a JP
An online Justice of the Peace register has been upgraded to make it easier for people to find a JP when they need one. “There are over 95,000 JPs covering all corners of the state – yet tracking one down in urgent situations can be challenging” said Attorney General Mark Speakman. “The revamped register will […]
Nominations Now Open For The 2020 Women Of The Year Awards
Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith is encouraging Penrith residents to highlight the brilliant women in their personal and professional lives, with nominations now open for the 2020 NSW Women of the Year Awards. “So many Penrith women pour their heart and soul into their careers, families and volunteer work, strengthening and enriching our community,” […]