Penrith Council Community Newsletter September 2015

PENRITH CITY COMMUNITY NEWS The official newsletter of Penrith City Council September 2015 edition

It’s time to visit Penrith THE ADVENTURE CAPITAL OF NSW Penrith is the Adventure Capital of NSW with more than 1.3million visiting every year. Our City offers many experiences and world class events from heart pumping action to relaxing walks along the beautiful Nepean River.

QUICK FACT: The total number of visitors to Queenstown New Zealand is approximately 1.9M per annum (Destination Queenstown visitor research report October 2011)

Penrith Council has been working closely with tourism providers in the City to grow both visitor numbers and employment opportunities.

Your Next Adventure is Here is a comprehensive marketing campaign to launch Penrith’s new tourism website www.visitpenrith.com.au.

YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE IS HERE! visitpenrith.com.au

More than 2800 people in Penrith work in this industry, through either direct hospitality/ tourism employment or providing goods and services to support it.

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE I have thoroughly enjoyed the past year getting out into the community at every opportunity and working to secure a bright future for this City. As I come to the end of my term as Mayor, I am pleased by Council’s accomplishments.

Council has received a tick of approval along with some valuable feedback in a recent community survey of residents. This endorsement by residents is great news with Council forming a community panel to further involve residents in recommending ways to improve the work we do.

The proposed Sydney Science Park at Luddenham is a step closer to reality with approval given by the Planning Minister to consult with government agencies such as RMS and the community on the re-zoning the land for the park’s use.

The Sydney Science Park will be a leading international centre for research and development in the food, energy and health sectors. Along with quality residential, educational and retail offerings the development will realise a total of 12,000 ‘smart’ jobs and represents significant investment in the region just 20 minutes from Penrith’s City Centre.

Work continues on the Badgerys Creek site to prepare the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the Western Sydney Airport. It includes site surveys investigating biodiversity, heritage, water quality and background noise all of which will be presented by year’s end.

Upon its release I encourage everyone to have a look at the findings and where appropriate make representations with your thoughts or concerns. While Council represents the community, there is greater

weight in numbers for our views to be received and heard.

Council’s Neighbourhood Renewal program has seen more than 10,000 residents take part in 140 community events since its inception.

The program encourages the communities in established suburbs to get involved in finding new and creative ways to address local issues and help with community, cultural and economic development.

Currently, primary and secondary students in Colyton are designing and making budgeting decisions for a local park.

Other projects have led to the improvement of facilities at Werrington Lakes, affordable community programs and events for families, children and young people.

Thank you to the community, my fellow councillors and council staff for their ongoing support.

Cr Ross Fowler OAM Penrith City Mayor

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FREE child car seat safety check 2 in 3 car seats are not being used properly

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Make sure your child is safe with a free inspection by Authorised RMS Restraint Fitters. You can have your child car seats, harnesses and booster seats checked for safety and fitted.

Saturday October 31, 2015 9am – 1pm

For enquiries and bookings please contact Council’s Road Safety Officer on (02) 4732 7556.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.

An initiative of your local council as part of the Local Government Road Safety Program.

BADGERYS CREEK AIRPORT UPDATE

pushing for 90 days for the community to consider its findings and make submissions.

The new airport at Badgerys Creek is already bringing increased interest and development to our city as well as road upgrades to major arterials.

“There are tremendous opportunities for Council to call for action to redress longstanding issues and it’s equally important we have our say on environmental impacts as well as the effect an airport of any size will have on our community’s health and wellbeing,” Cr Fowler said.

In recent months Council has been actively meeting with State and Federal government to outline our expectations and concerns relating to the proposed airport and will continue to do so while we await the formal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Council has written to the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development and State and Federal members on a range of issues including a proposal to amend the Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995 to include the new airport to ensure residents receive the same consideration as those around Kingsford Smith Airport.

The EIS is expected in November and we’re

And ensuring the Government honours its commitment of roads and trains first, airport second is essential to Council’s support.

To facilitate an independent review of the EIS Council is pooling resources with neighbouring councils and agreed to contribute up to $60,000 towards an expert review. The EIS will consider a range of factors including the environmental, social and economic aspects of developing and operating the airport.

The review will be overseen by WSROC and MACROC. For more information on the proposed airport, go to penrithcity.nsw.gov.au and search ‘airport.’

COMMUNITY PANEL A NEW DIRECTION FOR COUNCIL Council is undertaking an exciting and innovative new direction with the formation of a Community Panel, where everyday people help to shape the City’s future. The Penrith region is changing, and so are our communities. These changes bring new opportunities, but also challenges as well. So what do we need to do to make sure we’re ready for the future?

Penrith Council is asking just that. To explore this issue and give us guidance, we’re randomly selecting about 35 residents to be on our Community Panel. The idea is to get regular people who represent people like yourself, your family, your friends, and your neighbours. The question being asked is: What local services and infrastructure do we need in Penrith?

Like every government Penrith City Council has more things to spend money on than we can afford. The Council’s 2015/16 budget is $237m and we have identified over $298m of future infrastructure needs over the medium to long term that will require funding from other sources.

What should we do, to what level of quality, and how should we pay for it?

We’ll present the Panel with information on what is currently happening in Penrith, the

opportunities to improve our region but also some of the challenges. The Panel will then come up with recommendations to improve the work Council does to put us in the best position to move into the future.

In simple terms, the power of decision making is being given to regular community members like yourself. It is the intention of Council to implement as many of the Panel’s recommendations as possible – however the final decision rests with the elected Council.

This approach is also known as deliberative democracy. To help Council undertake this process, we’re working with not-for-profit research organisation newDemocracy. They are selecting the community members to take part, and coordinating the Panel itself.

The Community Panel will be meeting six times from September to December in 2015.

The Panel will be selected at random from a list of addresses from across the Penrith region, and will have people from different backgrounds and with different ideas. For more information and to keep up to date with the Panel process please visit http:// yoursaypenrith.com.au/community-panel

The Community Panel is a new and exciting approach for Penrith, and we’re proud to have our community actively involved in making decisions for our future.

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SPIRITED DEBATE AS JUNIOR COUNCILLORS MEET There was spirited debate and sound arguments made in Council Chambers when the 2015 Junior Council Meeting was held recently.

FIT FOR THE FUTURE Penrith Council is one of 152 Councils in NSW. The State Government has introduced a series of reforms for NSW Local Government called Fit for the Future. The focus is on making sure local councils demonstrate an ability to meet a series of strong financial and sustainability benchmarks by 2019-20.

The Office of Local Government have developed seven criteria to help councils see if they are Fit for the Future, grouped under broader indicators of: • • • •

Sustainability Efficiency Scale and Capacity Effective Infrastructure and Service Management

Penrith Council has not been identified as a council that will need to merge with neighbouring councils. However we are looking at working more strategically with Blue Mountains City Council and Hawkesbury City Council, so we can all be more efficient in our work and provide the best value for our communities.

introduced the Fit for the Future reform.

Penrith’s future proofing exercise involved developing a long-term financial plan, new asset management strategies and a review of all services.

This not only aligns with the Office of Local Government requirements, but goes further. It looks at how we position our investments to deliver long term income, whether we have the right assets in the right places, and how we can best position ourselves to take advantage of grants and other opportunities as they arise.

Council’s Fit for the Future submission was lodged with the Office of Local Government on 26 June 2015 and is publicly available on IPART’s website at http://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/ Industries/Local_Govt/Fit_for_the_Future

The NSW Government has asked IPART to perform the role of the Expert Advisory Panel to assess how council proposals meet the Fit for the Future criteria. Fit for the Future decisions are to be released to the Minister by 31 October 2015.

The Junior Councillors debated two topics – Making Better Playgrounds, Parks and Sporting Fields and Amalgamation of Penrith Council with another Council.

The debates showed the Junior Councillors did not want to reduce sporting field numbers and they wanted Penrith Council to remain as a stand-alone council.

The meeting was chaired by Junior Mayor Jesse Penza of Holy Family School in Luddenham.

A record number of schools entered this year’s competition with more than 150 entries from 21 schools.

With 2015 being Penrith’s Bicentenary, students were asked what they thought Penrith would be like in 200 years-time.

Entries were submitted as a video on a USB stick, there were powerpoint presentations, drawings, artworks, paintings, poems and stories.

The program has been particularly beneficial for teaching students how local government works for its community.

At Penrith we began a ‘future proofing’ exercise before the State Government

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HOW MUCH CAN A CHEAP POOL COST YOU? $69 for the pool + $550 fine . . .if it is not fenced + $220 fine . . .if it is not registered + $750 fine . . . if there is no development consent

TOTAL: $1,589 MORE IMPORTANTLY - IT COULD COST A CHILD’S LIFE For more information go to penrithcity .nsw .gov .au/Backyard-Pool-Safety

RETHINK THE PORTABLE POOL THIS SPRING Portable pool sales skyrocket as the weather warms up but they come with a risk.

Children drown in portable pools every year, many more are hospitalised and suffer life-long injuries as a result of near drowning incidents.

In a bid to stop these drownings, NSW swimming pool legislation requires all pools and spa pools capable of holding 30cm or more of water to be registered and properly fenced.

Owners who do not take these steps risk a tragedy in their backyard and also fines.

Pools must be registered on the NSW Swimming Pool register. Registration is free.

Go to swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au

The owners of pools that are not registered face fines of $220. Those who have pools that are not properly fenced can attract fines of $550.

Also, portable pools that hold 2000 litres or more of water need development consent from Council. If this consent is not received, then this can also result in a $750 fine.

For more information contact Council’s Swimming Pool Administration Officer Nicole Meyers on 4732 7897, or go to

DOWNLOAD COUNCIL’S NEW APP You can get the latest news from Penrith City Council or find out about the next free community event with Penrith City Council’s free new App. It will direct you to the most popular areas of our recently upgraded website. You can easily have your say on Council projects, report problems, get information on services, pay bills, search our Library catalogue and find Council documents and forms.

The App is supported on IOS, Android and Windows platforms.

Go to your online store, search ‘Penrith Council’ and download it today!

COUNCIL CHOSEN FOR DISABILITY INCLUSION PLANNING Penrith Council recently hosted a workshop to help shape Disability Inclusion Action Planning Guidelines for Local Government.

The workshop, held on 4 August, looked at issues for local government regarding planning and service delivery to support inclusion of people with disability.

Penrith and Marrickville Councils were selected to participate in the planning session due to their past commitment to people with disability in the community.

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Under the NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014, NSW councils need to prepare a disability inclusion action plan by 1 July 2017.

Safety starts in your backyard. Be pool safe.

Elton Consulting, who ran the workshop at Penrith, is developing a document that will provide guidelines to help other councils develop their plans.

PHOTO: More than 20 local government representatives took part in a Disability Action Planning workshop in Penrith in August.

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More than 20 local government representatives took part in a Disability Action Planning workshop in August.

Mayor of Penrith Cr Ross Fowler OAM, NDIA CEO David Bowen, Member for Lindsay Fiona Scott, NSW Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka and local Western Sydney mother Erin Kester cutting the ribbon to open the Nepean Blue Mountain shop front.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE PAID TO STUDY? Penrith Council is currently recruiting for a number of traineeship positions in Business Administration, Information Technology and Children’s Services. Our award winning Traineeship program has helped many people get a head start in their careers.

We’re offering 12 month traineeships which combine work and training. This is an opportunity to develop some great skills, gain a qualification and earn a weekly pay. Trainees receive training through TAFE NSW and gain a Certificate III in their selected area.

Areas include: Business Administration Traineeships are offered in a range of Council careers. Our trainees carry out general office duties as well as other tasks specific to their department including Finance, Human Resources, Development and Environmental Health, Recreation, City Works, Library Services, City Planning and Public Domain Amenity and Safety.

Children’s Services trainees work with a team of experienced Children’s Services staff in caring for and educating children aged 0-12years. You’ll help in developing programs and in implementing indoor and outdoor

THE NDIS IN PENRITH activities to promote learning. You’ll also work closely with families, and other carers.

Our Information Technology department provides PC support to hundreds of Civic Centre and off-site Council staff. You’ll develop communication and diagnostic skills, while gaining on-the-job IT experience and working closely with a team of experienced information technology staff.

To be eligible to apply you must be currently completing your HSC or be a mature age (over 18) applicant.

It is also essential that you have not completed a Certificate III or higher in any field within the last 7 years.

Applications close in October 2015, and all traineeships start in January 2016.

For more information, and to apply, visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or phone the Traineeship Coordinator on 4732 8212.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) started in the Nepean Blue Mountains area on 1 July 2015 for up to 2000 children and young people under 18 years of age.

The Nepean Blue Mountains area includes the Penrith, Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains Local Government Areas.

From September up to 2000 local children and young people under 18 years of age will gradually phase into the NDIS and receive individualised plans.

For these children and young people with disability, the NDIS will have a focus on early intervention to ensure they are able to access support early on in life, with a view to helping them attend mainstream schools, engage in community activities and participate fully in life.

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is partnering with UnitingCare to provide Community Connectors throughout the region to help children and young people, their families and carers to get ready for the NDIS and connect with community organisations and services in the local area.

You can find out more about the NDIS and how to become a participant by calling 1300 883 430 or meeting with a Community Connector at the introduction to the NDIS,

plan readiness or plan implementation information session. Information is also available on the NDIS website – www.ndis.gov.au – or by calling the NDIA on 1800 800 110.

Community Connectors will deliver information sessions across the City of Penrith and can help families to complete an Access Request Form.

Information session times are available on the NDIS website NSW events page www.ndis.gov.au/newsevents/ events-new-south-wales

To book a session or for more information contact a Community Connector on 1300 883 430 or email communityconnectors@ unitingcarenswact.org.au

The NDIA has recently moved to a new office at 331 High St, Penrith.

Penrith Council supported the early rollout of NDIS in a number of ways including finding suitable temporary premises in Henry Street Penrith to meet the 1 July start date, providing meeting space and venues for information sessions as well as organising, along with Hawkesbury and Blue Mountain Councils a forum for local service providers to assist them prepare for the introduction of the NDIS.

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CALLING ALL COLYTON RESIDENTS! You’re invited to join us on a journey and become part of Team Colyton.

Right now Team Colyton is an idea, open to everyone who lives in Colyton.

The vision is that Team Colyton will be a group of people who care about their suburb and are interested in driving change in the community.

The team will build on the things people love about Colyton and work together on the things they’d like to see improve because sometimes older suburbs like Colyton need a helping hand.

The team will include local residents, community services, schools, businesses and Council.

If you live in Colyton, join the team to connect with your neighbours, share your vision for the neighbourhood, and create the change you want to see.

More information: http:// yoursaypenrith.com.au/Colyton or contact Lila Kennelly, lkennelly@ penrithcity.nsw.gov.au, 4732 8141.

125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ELECTRIC LIGHTS This year marks the 125th anniversary of switching on electric lighting in Penrith.

To celebrate this milestone, a plaque will be unveiled at the former electric light station site near the Penrith Train Station on 9 October at 11am.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM said: “The 30th of April 1890 was a very big day in the history of Penrith, when the foundation stone of the Electric Light Station was laid.”

“The Electric Light Station was in Belmore Street and on the 3rd of October 1890, Penrith streets were illuminated and 60 homes and businesses gained electric lights,” Councillor Fowler said.

“Penrith was the third town in NSW to use the electricity and the first in the Sydney region.”

The Electric Light Station in Penrith not only supplied electricity to homes and businesses, it provided lighting for the streets of the area. One of the largest consumers of this electricity was Penrith Railway Station, using 120 lights around its building, therefore it was fitting that the original formal reception to switch on the lights in 1890 was held at this venue.

All are welcome to attend this event.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ACTIVITIES Henna workshop Tuesday 22 September For 10 - 15 year olds Archibald the Awesome Circus Musical Wednesday 23 September For the whole family Stage Crazy Drama Workshop Wednesday 23 September For 10 - 15 year olds

DIGITAL HELP DESK

PENRITH LIBRARY 7 DAYS A WEEK 10AM - NOON A drop-in Help Desk service for small technology issues like: • • • • • • •

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Using your computer Searching the Internet Using Penrith Library’s Overdrive and eBook service Using Zinio - Penrith Library’s digital magazine service iPads, smart phones, e-readers, all devices Connecting to Wi-Fi Using different operating systems - Windows, Android, OS. And more ...

INFORMATION @ YOUR FINGERTIPS!

OVERDRIVE EBOOKS, ZINIO EMAGAZINES, ONLINE TUTORING, ONLINE NEWSPAPERS AND DATABASES All you need is a Penrith Library card for access to: • • • • • • • • •

eBooks eMagazines Talking books Newspapers from around the world Encyclopedias Health information Science and technology Wildlife and the environment Computers

• • • • • • •

Mathematics History Literature and reading Arts, crafts, music Employment, business, finance Statistics Many other useful resources.

Cartooning Workshops with ‘Cartoon Dave’ Hackett Thursday 24 September Cartoon Animals For 6 - 10 year olds Making Up Manga For 11 - 14 year olds Art Workshop - St Clair Library Saturday 26 September For 6 - 12 year olds Junior Robots Tuesday 29 September For 5 - 10 year olds Mime & Magic Show Wednesday 30 September For the whole family Embroidery Workshop Thursday 1 October For 7 -13 year olds Tickets on sale now!

For tickets and more information about any listed information phone 4732 7891, visit the Penrith City Library or visit opac.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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2014 Open Winner – Yan Zhang with “Afternoon light at Penrith Lake”

PENRITH ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION “OUR WATER OUR FUTURE” To celebrate Biodiversity Month and National Water Week 2015, Council is running its annual Environmental Photography Competition with the theme “Our Water Our Future”. We are calling all creative amateur photographers to get into our natural environment and submit a photograph that captures what this theme means to them.

There are three categories:- Open (over 18 years), Youth (12 – 18 years) and Kids (under 12 years). The competition is open to all Penrith City residents and there is more than $1300 in prizes to be won.

Entries close 26 October 2015.

To find out more about the competition, visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au. Terms and conditions apply.

YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD TO FLASH! A live musical flash mob took place at the Centre Court in Penrith Westfield in July.

Participants sung, and played an instrument to three popular songs from the last 50 years. The songs included Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli, Happy by Pharrell Williams and Blame It On The Boogie by The Jackson 5.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said NordoffRobbins Musical Therapy Australia in Partnership with the Council wanted to acknowledge and recognise the wonderful contributions that older Australians make to the community.

“Council focuses on using creative processes to engage with older residents in new and exciting activities,” he said.

The event was supported by Penrith Council Re-imagine Ageing Project and Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia.

Nordoff-Robbins is a non-profit company that uses the creative music therapy approach to develop their client’s full potential as a human being.

Re-imagine Ageing initiative is a two-year Council project that provides opportunities for the active ageing community who are over 55 years of age to remain active; socially, mentally and physically.

FREE MICROCHIPPING DAY WHEN: Saturday 15 March 2014 between 10am and 2pm WHERE: Jamison Park, Jamison Rd Penrith WHO: dogs and cats Council’s Companion Animals Officers will be on hand along with Coreen Avenue Veterinary staff to answer any questions.

Dog trainers will also attend.

Please ensure all dogs are on a lead and all cats are in a cage.

For more information contact Rosie Smith Active Ageing Project Officer on 4732 8244 or rsmith@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

The flash mob was a great example of older residents remaining active and doing exciting things in the community.

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DOWN YOUR WAY

KESTREL RESERVE PLAYGROUND, ERSKINE PARK

TENCH RESERVE NORTH PLAYGROUND

ANDROMEDA OVAL PLAYGROUND, CRANEBROOK

Council recently upgraded the out-of-date play facilities at Kestrel Reserve in Erskine Park.

A new playground with equipment to entertain children of all ages including a toddler structure, flying fox and nest swing has recently been installed at Tench Reserve North.

Andromeda Oval, Cranebrook has received a much needed boost in the form of a new playground. Community consultation highlighted a desire for the new playground to be more appealing for local families to use instead of driving out of the area.

Council heard that there was a need for play opportunities for toddlers as well as older children. The new playground includes a rope climbing structure, swings, multi-play unit with a slide on rubber soft fall and new seating.

The new play facilities are the result of collaboration between Council and the local community who told Council they wanted a safe place for their children to play.

The playground has been relocated under existing established shade trees and includes a picnic shelter, small bike track and play equipment to challenge children of all ages.

The new playground was funded by the Parks Asset Renewal Fund (Special Rate Variation).

The new playground is a first physical step in delivering on the community-led Our River Masterplan and was designed in consultation with families who told Council there needed to be opportunities for toddlers as well as older children at playgrounds.

The playground is well placed under established shade trees and has a shade structure over an accessible picnic table.

It also includes an accessible bubbler and artist designed fencing.

The new playground was funded by the Parks Asset Renewal Fund (Special Rate Variation)

The new playground was funded by the Parks Asset Renewal Fund (Special Rate Variation). This was further enhanced with additional funding provided under the State Government’s Community Building Partnership and Metropolitan Greenspace programs.

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WERRINGTON LAKE PARK ENVIRONMENT TRAIL Werrington Lake Park Environment Trail has come to life with two exciting new art projects that are part of Council’s renewal of Werrington Lakes. The renewal program has been shaped through consultation with local residents.

The Neighbourhood Renewal Program has commissioned Lithgow artist, Tim Johnman, to create new trail markers that reflect the fauna of the area. Thirteen metal sculptures of animals found at Werrington Lake will be set in sandstone blocks.

As well as the sculptures, St Clair artist Sharline SPICE Bezzina has been working with local young people to create wall art that reflects the fauna and sporting activity of the area.

A community celebration will be held in September to thank residents for their participation in Werrington Lake’s renewal.

ST MARYS SHARED PATH BRIDGE Construction of the shared path bridge over South Creek alongside the existing Great Western Highway has been completed. The shared path bridge provides safe crossing and access for pedestrians and cyclists using the existing shared use path along the Great Western Highway from Penrith to St Marys.

The bridge forms an integral part of a combined cycle and pedestrian path between the suburbs of Penrith and St Marys. The bridge fulfils council’s long held desire to construct a continuous shared path link between the suburbs.

The bridge was funded by NSW Government as part of the NSW Bike Plan 2010.

ANDREWS ROAD BIO-RETENTION SYSTEM Andrews Road bio-retention system is located on the southern side of Andrews Road in Cranebrook near the entrance to the Andrews Road Rugby and Baseball Complex. The objective is to improve stormwater quality by removing pollutants. The system is fed through a dedicated pipe system which incorporates a Gross Pollutant Trap (GPT). The GPT filters the major debris then the outflow from the GPT goes through the bio-retention system.

First it will go through a sediment settlement basin located on the eastern side. Then the stormwater will go thru the bio-retention basin where specific vegetation will remove the remaining pollutants from the water.

The project was constructed by Collective Civil Pty Ltd and managed by Council’s Design and Projects department. Planting is currently establishing before the system can be fully activated by directing stormwater into it early in 2016. This project was funded through Council’s stormwater management service charge.

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FREE EVENT

SUNDAY SIESTAS

18 OCTOBER & 15 NOVEMBER 11AM - 4PM

BRAVE NEW WORK ARE YOU GAME?

Artisan markets, live music, food and free activities for all the family at Tench Reserve by the Nepean River.

For more information contact events on 4732 7652

MUSIC BY THE RIVER FREE EVENT SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

ENJOY A LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

Music by the River will be held at Tench Reserve on Sunday 20 September, 11am to 4pm. Performance Academy, Rose Carleo, Suns of Cascadia, Olivia Grey, Liam Gray, Kodie Amos and Chantelle Leishman will entertain at the event. There’ll also be food for sale – so bring family, friends and a picnic blanket.

For more information contact events on 4732 7652

The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre’s Brave New Work season sets out to make you think. The Joan has steered out of the mainstream to bring audiences some shows that are a little left of centre: designed to provoke, challenge and thrill.

The season kicks off with Memorandum by Kate Hunter on 16 & 17 October. Part poetry, part physical theatre, part audio/visual show, this work examines the ways our memories deform and become misshapen over time, how truths and fictions unknowingly intertwine.

Next up, from award-winning documentary theatre maker David Williams comes a surprising journey into the world of the quietly, progressively faithful on 23 and 24 October. Inspired by the testimony of twenty Australian Christians across a range of ages, denominations, occupations and other persuasions Quiet Faith reminds us that there are many within our community who are progressive in their views and actions because of their faith, not in spite of it.

It all comes to a sizzling conclusion on 13 November with Carmen Sweet, by Expressions Dance Company. A sumptuous combination of breathtaking choreography performed by six inspiring dancers, drawing audiences through a journey of seduction, jealousy, lust and revenge.

The Joan will be running a lounge before and after the evening shows, featuring Hillbilly Cider and craft beers.

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A season subscription for Brave New Work is $84 Adult or $72 Concession, and all single tickets are $35 Adult / $30 Concession.

Bookings can be made online at www.thejoan.com.au or on 4723 7600.

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ABOVE: Soul Spirit 11, 2015 RIGHT: Moon, 2011 BELOW: Moon Shadow, 2014 SPREAD: Tracey Deep photograph

by Naomi McCarthy.

THIS SPRING MAKE A DATE TO VISIT YOUR REGIONAL GALLERY Until the 22 November explore the latest exhibition suite Flower Show, a series of four exhibitions that investigate the botanical world. Artist Tracey Deep will fill the Main Gallery with beautiful large-scale sculptures inspired by nature. Tracey crafts and reconfigures manmade and natural materials into tactile, sensual forms. These artworks leave you considering the world around you in a whole new light.

The botanical theme continues in Hot House an exhibition of four contemporary Sydney artists. Hot House is a multi-sensory exhibition ranging from aroma sculptures to a motion sensor shimmering plant experience. The four artists Tully Arnot, David Haines, Genevieve Lown and Salote Tawale will capture more than just your attention. Also on show is Bloom - paintings by the local Nepean Arts Society and from the collection of

Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest works by acclaimed printmaker Barbara Hanrahan.

The Flower Show theme continues with an exciting adult master class program including floral sculpture with Tracey Deep, botanical drawing with Tanya Hoolihan and string making with the team from Branching Out. There’s plenty for the kids too with our action packed school holiday program. Details are available at penrithregionalgallery.org. Bookings are essential.

It’s all free entry so please come along and enjoy the spring exhibition program and charming artist garden created by the Lewers family more than 60 ago. After a wonderful art experience take pleasure in the seasonal fare on offer at Café at Lewers.

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DO THE RIGHT BIN Penrith residents have been working hard to sort their waste correctly. This has resulted in over 65% of our household waste now being diverted from landfill.

Please remember that all food waste and garden vegetation can go into your green lid organics bin collected weekly.

The waste is then converted into compost which is then used on our fields to help make them green and lush.

All your glass bottles and jars, paper and cardboard, aluminium and steel cans, and your plastic bottles and containers can go into your yellow lid recycling bin.

All remaining waste items must go into your red lid garbage bin.

Thanks again to all residents for working hard with their recycling and using their bins correctly, if you have any questions please contact our friendly waste staff on 4732 7615.

LOOKING TO ENROL YOUR CHILD IN DAY CARE IN 2016?

Penrith City Council Children’s Services are holding an enrolment evening for new families across the Local Government area at the following venues: YOORAMI CHILDREN’S CENTRE 7-11 Cottage St, Werrington 6.45pm Thursday 8 October 2015

TANDARA CHILDREN’S CENTRE 217 Evan St, South Penrith 6.45pm Tuesday 13 October 2015

KINDANA CHILDREN’S CENTRE 25 Moore St, St Clair 6.45pm Wednesday 14 October 2015

TOPICS

Transition to School Program, Curriculum, Sustainability and Enrolment Process PHONE 4732 7840 TO REGISTER. Finger Food and Child minding available

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WHATS ON

DON’T MISS OUR GARAGE SALE TRAIL

MUSIC BY THE RIVER Sunday 20 September MISS MUDDY Saturday 26 September

Penrith Council will hold a community Car Boot Sale in the Media Carpark at Panthers on Saturday 24 October from 9am-12pm as part of the national Garage Sale Trail event.

WESTERN SYDNEY MARATHON Saturday 3 October

To register to be a seller call 4732 8084 or simply attend on the day to snap up a bargain.

The Media Carpark is on the corner of Ransley Street and Mulgoa Road.

SUNDAY SIESTAS Sunday 18 October

Remember you can also register your own individual garage sale trail by visiting garagesaletrail.com.au.

PAPER CRAFTS FESTIVAL Friday 30 October to 1 November COOEE MARCH 7 November IRONMAN KIDS Saturday 28 November IRONMAN 70.3 SYDNEY Sunday 29 November

THE GRILL TEAM’S ADVENTURE IN PENRITH Join Matty Johns, Gus Worland and Penrith’s own Mark Geyer as they broadcast their breakfast radio program from Penrith on Friday 16 October.

This outside broadcast is the culmination of a six-week on-air promotion with Triple M, so make sure you’re listening to the radio station from next week. This promotion is just one element of the larger advertising campaign running from September to November to promote Penrith as the Adventure Capital and encourage people to visit the new tourism website.

Connect with Visit Penrith on social media to keep up to date with news and information about the location of this special event and you’ll also receive regular updates on what’s happening in and around Penrith.

visitpenrith.com.au Share your adventure #visitpenrith

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CITY OF PENRITH

Share your adventure

Everyone is welcome at Council meetings, which are held at the Civic Centre. Ordinary meetings of Council and Policy Review Committee meetings are held on Monday nights usually every three weeks.

For meeting times and dates visit our website: penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SHORT TERM PARKING Council provides parking for people with disabilities as well as 1 hr and 2 hr parking in the Penrith Civic Centre Car Park.

PENRITH CIVIC CENTRE 601 High Street, Penrith

FOR VISITS OVER 2 HOURS

QUEEN STREET CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE

All day parking is provided within a three minute walk of the Civic Centre behind the Sinclair Motor Group.

207-209 Queen Street, St Marys 4732 7777

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4732 7958

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Abandoned vehicles Advertising signs Aged Care services Air pollution monitoring Approvals Building applications or inspections Bus shelters Bush Fire Control Cemeteries Certificates (149, 149D, 317A & 603) Children’s Services Citizenship ceremonies Civic functions / community events Clean-up bookings Compost bins Council carparks Council meetings Crossover inspections Development control applications Disability services Dog Catcher / registration / dead dogs & cats on roads Drainage Elections - Local Environmental health Environmental planning Food handling Footpaths Garbage - new

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services Graffiti control Hall bookings Home Library services Immunisation Library services Local History Neighbourhood Centres Noise complaints Park bookings Parking control Planning approvals Policy matters Public buildings Publications Rates Recycling RID squad Road construction & maintenance Senior Citizen centres Septic tanks Signs Street cleaning New street lighting Street numbers Sub-division Swimming pool fences Tourism Tree planting or removal Youth services Zoning

INTERPRETING ASSISTANCE If you do not understand the information in this document, please come to the Council and ask staff to arrange interpreter services.

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