New Retailers for our Locals
It was only four short years ago that Oran Park Podium opened its doors and created hype and buzz for our locals. No longer having to drive far to get bread and milk and a lazy Sunday walk for a coffee became a loved ritual for most of us. It is no doubt that since […]
New Groups for Blokes
The community of Gregory Hills have welcomed two new monthly groups for the blokes – Breakfast with the Blokes and Beer with the Blokes. Breakfast with the Blokes started in August this year. The group currently meets monthly on a Sunday morning from 8:00am till 9:00am at il Sapore in Gregory Hills, whilst Beer with […]
South West Sydney Wheelchair Rugby League
The growth in popularity and participation of NRL Wheelchair have enabled them to begin to form sub-branches around New South Wales. With backing from local organisations, community groups and rugby league clubs, their goal is to establish a local committee within the south west Sydney district, based out of the Macarthur region. With assistance from […]
Sporting Facilities Open for Play in Gregory Hills
It’s game on in Gregory Hills with the sporting facilities at Cunningham Park about to open for use by residents. Gregory Hills, the growing residential community in southwest Sydney, NSW, has been designed with an emphasis on green space that promotes outdoor, healthy living. That design ethos is reflected in the fact that the planned […]
Camden Hospital Donation by Macarthur Lions Club
Last month, Macarthur Lions Club Inc. donated to Camden Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit (as a memorial tribute to Mr. Brian Harloff), two Niki T34 Syringe Pump Systems which will be used in the management of patient pain due to their ongoing illness. Mrs. Robyn Harloff, in the company of current Macarthur Lions Club President Keith […]
Remembrance Day – Lest We Forget
Remembrance Day in Australia will be a day of significance this year. Sunday the 11th of November marks the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice, which ended the First World War in 1918. In 1997, Governor-General William Deane issued a formal proclamation that would declare the 11th of November to be Remembrance Day. The proclamation urged […]
New Mayor Elected for Camden Council
Camden Councillors Peter Sidgreaves and Theresa Fedeli have been elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively for 2018-2020 at Council’s meeting last month. Mayor of Camden, Councillor Sidgreaves said he was honoured to be elected and represent the community as Mayor of Camden. “I am looking forward to working with my fellow Councillors and Council […]
Toy Drive for Homeless Children
With Christmas just around the corner and decorations already flooding our shopping isles, Jack Blewitt, a local 9-year-old Harrington Park boy who attends Oran Park Public School is already planning ahead for those who are less fortunate than he is. Most 9-year-old boys have already put in their requests for the latest toys and gadgets […]
A Kickstart for Small Businesses or Locals Thinking about Starting Up
Each year, thousands of small businesses are kicked off in Western Sydney. Many are taking their particular skill set or profession and branching out on their own. Sadly, statistics tell us that more than 50% of businesses will fail within the first three years. Local business community, Women with Altitude and the Men’s Altitude Network […]
Innovation in Oran Park WSU Launch Pad
Oran Park Smart Work Hub has been a popular choice for business and those who want the convenience of a work environment closer to home without having to travel long distances and battle peak hour traffic. September saw the launch of a new resident at the Hub, in the way of a technology business incubator. […]