A True Love Story
Celebrating 50 years of marriage is an amazing achievement. It shows that a bond between husband and wife is strong and that love is alive and well. For local couple Brian and Avril DeFazio, the celebration of their Golden Wedding Anniversary was made even more special with a surprise wedding vow renewal at St Paul’s […]
Petrified Parent and that First Day of Kindy
Uniform check, backpack check and lunch recipes check. Everything seems to be ready and organised, even our beloved children can’t wait to start their first day of kindergarten. So why is it always so hard for the parents? Getting ready to send my first born to kindergarten is like an emotional roller coaster. A bit […]
Oran Park’s Hidden Gem
The people and community of Oran Park have welcomed a new café to the area, with The Grid Café and Restaurant, formerly Oran Park Town Café, reopening with a fresh and modern look and menu last month. Owners Aron Johnson and Krishna Bhattarai first took over the successful café in July last year. The new […]
Brook’s Amazing Year
Oran Park racing driver Tim Brook has completed a dream season behind the wheel, taking out the 2018 Toyota 86 Racing Series Championships and setting his sights firmly on defending his title this year. The local father, who took out the Championship at the Coates Hire Newcastle 500 in November, is elated with his hard-earned […]
Come and Try BMX
Macarthur BMX Club was established in 1998 by a group of enthusiastic parents. Located at the Hilder Road sporting hub at Elderslie, the club has now grown to be the second largest club in Australia. BMX is a sport for the whole family with riders aged from 2 years old to 65+, where you can […]
Donate to Repay Library Fines
Residents have the chance to erase their overdue library fines by donating food as part of Camden Council libraries’ amnesty to help local charities, until mid this month. The Can Your Fines appeal which began on Monday 7 January 2019 and runs through to Saturday 16 February 2019 encourages people to return any late items. […]
Fattened on Local Pastures
More than 200 years ago, the cows depicted in sculpture opposite Oran Park Library pointed the way for the development of southwest Sydney. The loss of two bulls and four cows within six months of the first British settlement was a disaster. The cattle had been brought by ship from Cape Town. Poorly supervised, the […]
Learn Dog Etiquette at Information Night
Camden dog owners can learn the do’s and don’ts of using off-leash parks at a special information night this month. Animal behaviourist, Dr Jo Righetti will share her insights in the best way to be with your pet at Council’s Dog Park Etiquette information night at Council’s Administration building on Tuesday 19 February. Mayor of […]
Back to School Basics
The school holidays are officially over and parents across the state are breathing a sigh of relief as their children head back to school. But now, as the official 2019 school year has commenced it is time to reintroduce daily routines and expectations or begin implementing new ones that suit your current circumstances and needs. […]
Christmas Without the Stress
Christmas cheer and all the fear… wait fear? Yes, you heard correctly. Although it’s a happy time for some, it can be a very expensive time for families. My fear as a Mum of two boys, is the fear of not wanting to spoil my children and that it’s nice to receive gifts, […]