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Glenmore High – helicopters and commando training

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:01:54 +0000

Helicopter Visit:
Residents were surprised to see an army Black Hawk helicopter landing in Glenmore Park.
It actually landed in the school grounds and was part of an Army promotion. School principal Ms Brookton said “Year 7 students were given the opportunity to closely inspect the Black Hawk with the specific instructions not to touch any red buttons. Under the watchful eyes of the crew, all our students obtained a greater understanding of the Black Hawk and its crew. GPHS would like thank the Army for the opportunity to gain an insight into the exciting life of Australia’s Armed Forces.”
Commando training:
Year 12 student Josh Matheson has been helping to prepare a group of students for the 6km commando course called the Tough Bloke Challenge which is on 3rd July in Appin.
It is part of the gym program which has been running for 12 months to encourage young students to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. In the past few weeks small groups from the program have ventured into the Blue Mountains to take on the notorious Knapsack Stairs and other challenging tracks in preparation.
The students get to school early 2 mornings a week for an hours training.

New Community Group

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:19:42 +0000

There was a good turn up last month for the new community group with a new committee formed. The group will focus on positive plans and events for the future as well as dealing with local issues. The new name will be decided on at the next meeting but if you have an idea then please [...]

Fun at the Town centre

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:24:20 +0000

You may have noticed some extra activity going on once a month on Saturday mornings at Glenmore Park shops. At Glenmore Park Anglican Church, we love meeting people in our Community! Throughout the year we have many opportunities to do this, but for us, one of the highlights is our once a month Saturday mornings at Gloria Jeans. From 10am to Midday, outside Gloria Jeans, our Church is at the shops meeting people. We put on live music, free face painting & we make balloon animals for the children, as well as giving out information about our Church. We also give out free books of the Bible & give handouts to let people know about our kids & youth groups, Parenting Courses & other special events.
We love meeting you all & it is always great to have conversations with you, catching up with old friends & getting to know others we haven’t met before. We have also had some great conversations with people wanting to find out more about Jesus. We’ll back at the shops on Saturday 1st May, so come & say hello & enjoy a coffee while listening to some music. You might even like to get your face painted! We’d love to see you!
Rev John Lavender • Glenmore Park Anglican Church • Cnr William Howell Dr & Pritchard Pl • www.glenmorepark.anglican.asn.au • Sundays @ 8.30 & 10.15am, 5 & 7pm plus activities for adults & young people right throughout the week.

Glenmore Park Action Group

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:01:57 +0000

The group has achieved some important results for the benefit of the community in the past but it needs some new members. Is it time for a change of name or direction? Send your thoughts to email@gpag.info or editor@districtgazette.com.au.

New Child and Family Centre

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:36:53 +0000

The new building going up on the corner of Glenmore Park Way and Blue Hills Drive is the new Glenmore Park Child and Family Centre currently being constructed for Penrith Council by Denham’s Construction. The centre will provide a number of new services for the community. There will be a 50 place childcare centre for children from age 0-6 years; community meeting rooms for community groups and where programs for families with children can be offered; professional community consulting rooms where practitioners can offer sessions to the local community such a speech therapy, occupational therapy, counselling, massage and natural health; an all-abilities adventure playground; a café and outdoor seating and a community gathering space
The Centre will be open for business in January 2010 and council staff are looking forward to welcoming Glenmore Park residents into this new community facility.
Council is currently taking expressions of interest for use of the various spaces in the building. If you are interested in finding out more please go to www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au and click on the Glenmore Park Child and Family Centre link on the front page.
If you would like to enquire about enrolling in the Children’s Centre phone 4732 7836 to request more information.

Glenmore Park Girls are winners!

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:23:42 +0000

The recent Miss Penrith competition proved Glenmore Park has some great talent. Both the Miss Penrith and the Junior Miss Penrith were won by local girls.The Miss Penrith winner is 17-year-old Laura Archibald, a student at Penrith Christian School. Laura has only lived in Glenmore Park for a year and loves it. “I find everyone very friendly and all the houses are so modern and nice. I want to go to uni and study business or marketing. Winning the June Dally Watkins modelling course is great and will give me more confidence” she said.
10-year-old Alyssa Licastro is a student at Bethany School and has lived in Glenmore Park for most of her life.Winning the title of Junior Miss Penrith and the June Dally Watkins junior model course is very exciting and she will learn grooming, deportment and the tricks of the modelling trade.
Congratulations to both girls.
Gold for Aimee
Another winning young lady from Glenmore Park is year 12 student Aimee Maurer. Aimee has recently achieved her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. She had to carry out many hours of community work as well as rigourous physical activities and challenges. Well done Aimee.

$48m Proposed Shop Development

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:24:49 +0000

What would you like see in the new shopping centre? Have your say at the community meeting to be held on Tuesday December 1 at the Glenmore Park Community Centre at 6.30pm. Glenmore Park Shopping Centre is expected to receive a major boost once a $48m development plan by its owners, AMP Capital, receives the green [...]

Let your lights shine bright this Christmas!

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:17:07 +0000

It’s that time of year again! Get your Christmas lights out of storage and put on a great community display! This is the second year Glenmore Park Community Project has run a local Christmas lights competition. Let’s make it bigger and brighter than last year!
Nomination forms will be available from the Glenmore Park Youth & Community Centre, in Youth Centre, in late November, online at www.spyns.org.au/gpcp.html. or emailed to you. Contact louise@spyns.org.au
Can you help us out with
1. Donations for prizes. In return your business will receive FREE publicity in all our media releases. Donations will be collected in late November by a Spyns employee.
2. Being a Volunteer Judge on our panel. All you need is a passion for Christmas, your own car (petrol costs will be reimbursed) and a few hours over a couple of nights to go look at all those beautiful decorations. Interested residents can email louise@spyns.org.au or call 4733 1499.

Playgroup of the Year

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:40:30 +0000

At the recent Playgroup NSW Annual Conference, Happy Chuckers Playgroup in Glenmore Park was awarded “Playgroup of the Year (City – single session).” and $400 worth of toys.
The playgroup provides great socialisation for the children where they can develop language skills, fine motor and gross motor skills, concepts of sharing and turn taking, It also is an opportunity for mothers/carers to socialise with other parents in a supportive and friendly environment developing social networks and community links over morning tea.
Each term the whole playgroup has an outing to a farm, play centre, Wildlife Park etc. and the Mum’s have a child-free dinner once a term. The groupruns for 2 hours on a Friday at Surveyors Creek Hall with a great mix of children from babies to 5 years.
Anyone interested in joining a playgroup can contact Playgroup NSW on 1800 171 882