Local Penrith News
Written on March 29, 2011 by penrith
The upgrade of Penrith Stadium should be completed by June 2006 according to Federal Member for Lindsay, Jackie Kelly. Plans to upgrade Penrith Stadium, home of the Penrith Panthers, are roaring ahead, according to Federal Member for Lindsay Jackie Kelly, who says work will most likely be completed by the second half of next year’s rugby league season. Under the proposal, the Federal Government would pay the $10 million construction costs directly to Penrith Rugby League Football Club Ltd (PRLFC), which would project manage the development. Penrith Councillor David Bradbury questioned the wisdom of allowing PRLFC to hold the $10 million, saying there may be tax benefits if the money was held by Council instead
Clients and staff from the Golden Stave Music Therapy Centre invite the public to join them for a day of celebration and music on Friday, December 3. For years music has been recognised as the universal language, capable of crossing social and cultural barriers and inspiring and connecting people regardless of their differences. Since its opening in 2001, Penrith’s Golden Stave Music Therapy Centre has encouraged its clients, many of whom suffer with physical or mental disabilities, to use playing music, writing songs and singing as means of reconnecting with the world around them. On Friday, December 3 members of the public will have an opportunity to witness the benefits of music therapy for themselves, when the Centre holds its annual Open Day.
NSW Premier Bob Carr launched a petition against the Federal Government’s Higher Education package earlier this week. New South Wales Premier, Bob Carr visited the University of Western Sydney’s Werrington Campus this week to launch a petition calling on the Federal Government to scrap its Higher Education package. According to Mr Carr, in addition to increasing HECs fees by up to 25 per cent, the Federal Government package will see UWS lose $7.2 million by 2006 and limit the University’s ability to meet increased demand for full-time places for commencing students. Although the higher education package announced in the 2003 Federal Budget promised to provide more resources to all universities, Premier Carr said UWS had been more disadvantaged than any other Australian university by the plan.
Jackie Kelly presented Anglicare Public Relations Manager, Jeremy Halcorow and staff member, Agnes Wilson with donations from her Toys ‘n’ Tucker campaign. Federal Member for Lindsay, Jackie Kelly handed over three overflowing sacks of food and toys to Anglicare last Tuesday, December 16. The donations were part of Anglicare’s Toys ‘n’ Tucker campaign, whereby Lindsay residents were asked to drop in goods to Ms Kelly’s office in time for Christmas. Ms Kelly, who has supported the campaign for three years now, said she is delighted with the generosity of local residents.
Standing in front of the newly restored St Stephens Church in Penrith that won the four volunteers a 2003 NSW Heritage Volunteer Award. The St Stephens Church Restoration team has won a 2003 NSW Heritage Volunteer Award for successfully managing the restoration and stabilisation works on the historic 1839 St Stephens Church in Penrith. Council nominated the team, who are all in their 70s, for showing immense dedication to take up the difficult restoration challenge during the past eight years for the benefit of future generations. “We decided to restore the church because of the great deterioration of the building,” said Warren. “And the win was a definite surprise.”
Werrington man, Warren Lennon will receive a Commendation for Brave Conduct award for saving his brother from a lion in 2001. When Werrington man Warren Lennon was preparing for another of the circus shows his family is so famous for on 11 August 2001, his usual excitement was enhanced by the fact that he would be performing in his local town of Penrith. But excitement quickly turned to terror when his own lion turned on his brother Geoff and attacked him midway through the show. Fortunately, Warren’s expertise in handling animals enabled him to step in and save his brother. It is this expertise that has led to his national recognition with a Commendation for Brave Conduct award, to be presented later this month.
A map of the WELL Precinct, which locals are being asked to help develop plans for. Local residents are being invited to help design the Werrington Enterprise Living and Learning (WELL) Precinct, a new urban community south of the proposed new railway station at the University of Western Sydney (UWS). Penrith City Mayor, Greg Davies said the close proximity of the WELL Precinct to two established and highly regarded educational institutions, UWS and the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, as well as the planned railway station at UWS, provides an unprecedented opportunity to put Penrith on the map as a centre where people will want to come to live and learn. The aim for the 670-hectare site is to create a sustainable community that will incorporate mixed-use living, learning and employment.
Honourable Diane Beamer, Member for Mulgoa, celebrates her swearing into office with Premier Bob Carr and two of her six children, Georgia and Madeline. After retaining her seat for a third consecutive term with a resounding win at March’s State election, Member for Mulgoa, Diane Beamer has been made a Junior Minister in Premier Bob Carr’s new Cabinet line-up. Ms Beamer is now the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Western Sydney and Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning Administration).
