Friday, 22 September, 2017
Grab your running shoes and start training because entries are now open for the 2017 Marsdens Law Group Fisher’s Ghost Fun Run. To be held on Sunday 12 November, the run is one of the highlights of the annual Festival of Fisher’s Ghost. The Fun Run sees participants compete over a 5km or 10km course… Read more »
The outdoor play equipment area at Campbelltown community preschool has been given a new lease on life. The upgrade included having the outdoor playing surface removed and replaced with soft-fall rubber surfaces, which will ensure safety and comfort for children. The upgrade comes as the preschool recently celebrated its 70th anniversary in Campbelltown, and will… Read more »
A year ago today, Sydney radio legend Alan Jones officially opened Fashion Spree amid much fanfare. Twelve months later Fashion Spree has become one of the most popular retail hubs in the south west Sydney region. A great collection of more than 60 quality brand names and a brilliant space have made Fashion Spree the… Read more »
Stockland Willowdale has launched its community grants program for 2017, inviting local community, arts and sporting groups and organisations to apply for funding. Local community organisations are encouraged to apply for funding for an individual grant of up to $1,000 from Willowdale. Stockland will lend a hand to more than 280 organisations across Australia this… Read more »
Four local organisations have each been presented with $500 in funding through Campbelltown City Council’s community capacity building program, which aims to support small community groups to develop programs and activities which benefit the wider community. Mayor of Campbelltown, Cr George Brticevic, recently presented representatives of the Filipino and Friends Parish Community Association, Macfields Master… Read more »
The Town Hall Theatre in Queen Street is one of Campbelltown’s great assets. Now the heritage building will receive a massive lighting and electrical upgrade to bring it up to the 21st century. This will be music to the ears of the Campbelltown Theatre Group, the heritage listed Town Hall building’s major tenant. The work… Read more »
It is called Window to Greece but next Saturday’s gala dinner will also be a chance to see two local identities like you’ve never seen them before. Steve Wisbey and Terry Diomis won’t just be sharing the MC duties for Window to Greece in Camden Civic Centre. They will also be dressed the part. As… Read more »
Entries are now open for the 2016 Fisher’s Ghost Fun Run. This popular event is one of the highlights of Campbelltown’s biggest community event, the Festival of Fisher’s Ghost. Campbelltown City Council hosts the inclusive fun run event, which caters for all ages and abilities and brings the community together on the last day of… Read more »
If the passion and enthusiasm of Youth Solutions’ latest intake for its Youth Advisory Group is anything to go by, the future of our community is in safe hands. Last month, Youth Solutions welcomed the first cohort for its 2016 – 2017 Youth Advisory Group (YAG), with the members already taking to planning community activities… Read more »
Two long serving local journalists last night received recognition from Campbelltown City Council. Mayor Paul Hawker presented Mandy Perrin and Eric Kontos with community service awards at last night’s council meeting – the last before elections on September 10. Ms Perrin, of Raby, has been the editor of the Macarthur Chronicle for the past 23… Read more »
This year’s Youth Solutions annual charity fundraiser was an entertaining evening of mystery and marvel. It also raised $26,000, which was hailed as a “fantastic result’’ by Youth Solutions chief executive officer Geraldine Dean. “On behalf of the Youth Solutions Board, Fundraising Committee and team, I would like to thank all of the wonderful businesses… Read more »
This Friday, July 8, thirteen young people will have their chance to shine. It will be their chance to show the world their ability, and a chance to experience the opportunity to feel like a VIP. A Night to Shine is an inspirational evening where 13 local people with a disability and aged between 18… Read more »
