Community Snapshot – 23 September 2022

23 September 2022

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Inclusive Playground Dedicated to David Currie

St Clair residents and school children can enjoy their new inclusive playspace after the official opening this week.

Formerly known as Banks Drive Playground, the new playspace has been renamed in honour of the late David Currie who was a passionate disability advocate for Penrith. The inclusive playspace invites people of all ages and abilities to play, stay and relax.

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said the playspace is a wonderful reflection of David’s passion for making Penrith more accessible for all community members.

“David was an active member of Council’s Access Committee and worked tirelessly in this role to ensure people with disabilities could engage in a more fulfilling civic life,” Cr Hitchen said.

The final design was developed in consultation with local residents and school children, with many of their ideas incorporated into the design to ensure the needs of children and parents of children with different abilities were met and that the playspace would be a lasting legacy they could be proud of.

Photo: Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen, Margaret Currie and Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies unveil the commemorative plaque at the new David Currie Playspace.

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Have Your Say on the St Marys Structure Plan

Don't miss your opportunity to comment on the draft St Marys Town Centre Structure Plan - public exhibition closes on Monday 26 September.

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Go Panthers!!

Good luck in your Grand Final Qualifier on Saturday night when you take on South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Penrith City Council and the whole Penrith community are right behind you.

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NAIDOC Event at Jamison Park

Due to the wet weather in July, Council will host its fun and inclusive NAIDOC event at Jamison Park on
Friday, 7 October 2022, between 10am and 4pm.
The event is an opportunity to celebrate the significance of our Aboriginal heritage and the important contribution Penrith’s Aboriginal population make in our community and across our vibrant City.
The free community event will feature cultural performances, market stalls, workshops, BBQ lunch and more.

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Get Prepared

As the recent flood events in Penrith reminded us, there’s more to a flood than just the water. People who experience floods often have to contend with scared children and animals. An emergency plan can help, but if you don’t know where to start, you’re not alone. The FREE Get Prepared app includes tips on how to stay calm, find important information, save key contacts and helps to pin-point what you could do and where you could go in a flood event. With disasters becoming more frequent, it has never been more important to get prepared.

Get the app yourself, and tell your family, friends and neighbours to download it at penrith.city/emergencies

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Library's eFilm Streaming Service

Have you caught up with Beamafilm - the library's eFilm streaming service. This month they are featuring films and documentaries on the Royals and UK history

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