It has taken five years, but Campbelltown Hospital Auxiliary has finally done it. The auxiliary has won the right to host the 85th NSW United Hospital Auxiliaries State Conference on October 24 and 25. Campbelltown Hospital Auxiliary, which has raised more than $1.24 million since it was formed in 1953, entered a bid to host… Read more »
The Lakeside Lady Golf Club Members annual Tee up for life charity golf day is not about who finishes first. It’s about much more than just winning, with proceeds, as the title suggests, going towards a local charity doing good deeds. This year’s Tee up for life charity golf day was held at Camden Lakeside… Read more »
Big Yellow Umbrella play a pivotal community role in Macarthur, providing 10 playgroups each week. These playgroups are a vital link for many families which have moved to the local area with no other family or support network. They need to make connections in their new community and these playgroups provide this opportunity. However, the… Read more »
There’s no doubt volunteering puts the icing on a community’s cake. The more volunteers, the better the community. Someone who’s seen volunteers up close and personal is Dr Mike Freelander. While he’s been our man in Canberra for the past two years, for 30 years before that he was a local paediatrician and in that… Read more »
Rhonda McCaw has been legally blind since birth. A Macarthur resident for most of her life, she has diplomas in social welfare and health science. Rhonda is very active, volunteering in her community and also helps promote and advocate the rights of people with disabilities. She is also a very talented athlete and has set… Read more »
The Lions Club of Ingleburn has been serving the local community for 56 years and will continue to do so for many to come. And from this weekend a new, bigger and better food van will help the service club have an even bigger presence around the traps. At 9am this Saturday, September 22, the… Read more »
Campbelltown comradery will be at its best today when local businesses unite in support of Aussie farmers. The Frost Road barbecue from 11.30am will be hosted by Icon Visual Marketing with thanks to The Big Bite Café. All of the companies on Frost Road, Campbelltown have been invited to come along, with all proceeds going… Read more »
Pregnant women often don’t know about all the services available to help them through this period of their life. Campbelltown mother Vanessa Fritz is someone who’s been there, done that. At 28 weeks pregnant she was put on bed rest and didn’t know how she would finish the nursery, get baby items and do the household… Read more »
This year’s Jubilee award recipients share a special milestone with Campbelltown. The Jubilee Awards recognise individuals in Campbelltown who have lived in or contributed to the community for 50 years or more. Campbelltown was declared a city 50 years ago in 1968, which was also the year the first ever electric train pulled into the… Read more »
Turn on your crimpers and dust off your cummerbunds and ruffle frocks because Youth Solutions will be celebrating the greats of the 80s next month. The big annual fundraising event for Youth Solutions on Saturday, July 28 at The Cube in Campbelltown Catholic Club will be a fun celebration of 1980s fashion and music. Youth… Read more »
Give a little. Change a lot. The theme of National Volunteer Week (May 21-27) is a true reflection of the more than 1,600 Vinnies members and volunteers across the Macarthur, Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands. They make a profound impact in our local communities by generously giving their time to help improve the lives of others,… Read more »
Just a month after Campbelltown Hospital opened in October 1977, Dot Lechner signed up to become a volunteer. One of only three volunteers at that time, she has seen both the hospital and the number of volunteers grow over the years. And more growth is set to come with the plans progressing for a $632… Read more »
