Keep Informed of the New Nepean River Bridge Opening
Work is continuing to surge ahead on the new pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Nepean River at Penrith with the bridge on track to open later this year. Stuart Ayres said the new bridge is now clearly visible all the way across the Nepean River, with crews continuing to carry out work on either […]
Finding a Place to Belong
The Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre (LMNC) is based at the Blaxland Community Centre (just next door to the library) and has been providing services to the Lower Mountains community since 1981. It has a commitment to the enhancement of wellbeing, connection and belonging within the community. Have you ever had an issue that you can’t […]
From Hollywood to Glenbrook
Glenbrook might be a long way from the bright lights and tinsel of Hollywood, but it’s now a place to call home for Emma Barnet, local florist and owner of Flower Empire, who has spent many years working in the Costume Department in the film and television industry. Emma’s roles were as a Costume Buyer, […]
Finals Success for Emu Plains Hockey Club
As the local Nepean Hockey competition draws to a close, Emu Plains Hockey Club are well placed for finals action in all divisions. On the junior front, the Under 8 and Under 11 teams are busy polishing all the skills they have learnt this season. These children play in small sided formats that encourage all […]
A New Little A’s Season is Here
With the warmer weather on its way, it is almost time for the 2018/2019 Little Athletics season to get underway. Competition at Emu Plains Little Athletics Centre starts on the 14th September 2018 at 6:00pm and they are looking forward to welcoming back their returning families as well as those who are joining them for […]
Belle Wins NSW Youth Parliamentarian of 2018
St. Mary’s Senior High School student and Leonay resident, Belle Powell has been awarded the NSW Youth Parliamentarian of 2018. 16-year-old Belle was selected to participate in the YMCA NSW Youth Parliament, which is an empowerment and advocacy program that provides a platform for young people to have their voices heard through legislative debate and […]
Fox Proves There Can Be Certainties in Sport
Leonay’s Jessica Fox continued her unbeaten run by winning the women’s K1 and C1 at Canoe Slalom World Cup 3 at Augsburg in Germany recently, making it six World Cup wins in a row. The pundits will tell you there can never be certainties in sport, but when Jessica Fox won her sixth consecutive canoe slalom gold medal last month, she asserted herself as […]
Protecting the Eastern Water Dragon
Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith recently joined volunteers of Conservation Volunteers Australia to announce that the Eastern Water Dragons (EWD) habitat in Penrith will benefit from a conservation grant of $5,000. The EWD is a protected species and is believed to be one of Australia’s oldest reptiles. They are often seen sunning themselves along […]
Local Artist Inspiring Homes
Emu Plains artist Deborah Hughes has taken her resin art to new heights, with many homes around the country now displaying her amazing artworks and homewares. The talented local artist began painting 13 years ago, in 2005, after watching her mother Shirley paint for many years as a fine artist. “My mother painted portraits. She used […]
Conservation Volunteers Talk Habitat
Conservation Volunteers Australia recently visited Emu Heights Day Care Centre to talk ‘habitat’. Pre-schoolers were delighted to see and meet some Giant Rainforest Snails (native to Southern QLD and Northern NSW), pass around snail shells and talk about what it means to have a ‘home’. Children also identified leaves, sticks and hollows around their home and the Day Care Centre […]