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 […]
Ropes Crossing Firefighters Ready to Open Doors to the Community
Firefighters will open the doors to hundreds of fire stations across NSW on Saturday, 18 May for the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Open Day, inviting people to learn more about Australia’s largest urban fire and rescue service. Ropes Crossing Fire Station will be open from 10am to 2pm, delivering a range of free activities […]
Good Neighbour
We’re bringing the neighbourhood back! The world is busier than ever, and people can feel disconnected from each other, but we believe it’s time for the local neighbourhood to make a comeback. And that’s why Penrith Council is launching Good Neighbour. Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM said the Good Neighbour project is a small way […]
Social Profile 2020
Blacktown City Council are inviting residents of Blacktown to tell them about what it’s like living in Blacktown City. By taking part in their Social Profile 2020 survey, you can tell them what you like about your community and what changes or improvements you would like to see in the future. Your feedback will help […]
A Lifetime of Yoga
Local Judy Morgan recently celebrated her 80th birthday last month. It was also an amazing milestone for the yoga teacher, who still teaches today at Living Beautifully, that began more than half a century ago. Judy began learning yoga in Melbourne 60 years ago and began teaching 5 years later. “I was never very good […]
Slice of Heaven
Jordan Springs’ Swati Sharma knows how to decorate a cake. In four short years, the talented cake artist and owner of ‘Spot on Cakes’ has made some of the most amazing creations that you could only dream about. Local mother Swati has always been a creative person, since her early days at school. She would […]
Autumn Fair and Information Evening at The Lakes Christian College
The Lakes Christian College chose a significant day for their Autumn Fair when setting the date for Saturday, 18th May. As families head to the election polls, they are encouraged to stop by the College and enjoy a range of activities for all the family. Devonshire teas, BBQ, cake stall, rides, games alley, petting zoo, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]