Parents Corner
How can you fill your child’s cup when yours is empty? It’s a huge myth that you need to spend lots of time and money to get away from things. Try these simple and freely available tools to bring simple joy back into your day. You could even do all of them in one day to […]
Paws a While
We will be relocating to bigger premises in the next month. We will be located on the same road as we are currently on, Wentworth Road, but just further down the road. The new premises have been renovated to accommodate a veterinary hospital. The premises are huge! There are double brick walls, 3m high ceilings […]
Nepean Potters Society Exhibition
The Nepean Potters Society will be holding an exhibition and sale in the Glenbrook Community Hall on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June. The exhibition commences at 9am and closes at 5pm on each day and entry is free. People who attend can expect to see a wide variety of unique pottery on display and […]
Health Matters
Continuing on from last month….. Shah etal created an acupuncture needle that allowed them to compare the relative concentrations of 8 key pain upregulating biochemicals in healthy muscle & from muscle containing trigger points confirmed by EMG. The biochemicals measured were TNFα, IL1β, serotonin, bradykinin, substance P, acid (H+), norepinephrine & calcitonin-gene-related-peptide (CGRP). So, what […]
Emu Sports Club Celebrates 50 Years
It’s been the local for the residents of Emu Plains and Leonay for decades, and now Emu Plains Sporting and Recreation Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Whilst the golf course opened in 1939, the Sports Club was officially licenced in 1969, back when John Gorton was Prime Minister, The Beatles did their last live […]
Memories of Mum
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and although this is usually a time of celebration, it isn’t always a joyous time for everyone. For those who are not fortunate enough to have their mum around to spoil, spend the day with, call or text, the day can be somewhat challenging and isolating. Thankfully, there […]
Breaking Down the Walls
What started as a conversation between two local mates late last year has now grown into Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk, a group that meets every week to enjoy the Great River Walk together, talk about men’s health and support one another. Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk meet at The Coffee Club – Nepean River, […]
It’s Showtime!
The Easter Bunny turned up early for two lucky locals who each won family passes to this year’s Royal Easter Show last month, courtesy of the District Gazette. We received hundreds of entries from our readers across all five publications, who each told us in 50 words what their favourite thing about Easter was. […]
Living in a Fantasy
Did you know that there’s a tiny piece of Middle-earth hidden away right here in Emu Plains? Local husband and wife Gianluca and Paola Alimeni have designed and built their very own Hobbit inspired door at their home, leaving you to think that you have entered a fantasy world in the Middle Ages. The couple, […]
Lung Disease doesn’t Discriminate
The month of May is Lung Health Awareness Month. Lung disease affects almost 1 in 3 Australians and is responsible for 1 in 7 deaths, however many people tend to ignore the signs and symptoms, often not doing anything about it for far too long. We are all are used to thinking about our heart […]