Glenmore Gazette

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 Owners for Town Centre Shops

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:57:43 +0000

The shopping centre, which was owned by AMP, has been sold by Raine & Horne Commercial to a group of private individuals. The settlement is due to take place on the 8th March when there will be a press release with all the details. Apparently the plans for the extension are going to be revised and then proceed quickly. Let’s hope the car park is finally redesigned and a good range of additional shops built!

Family Centre Family Fun Day on 28th March …… Tour the centre…..Free activities

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:57:11 +0000

The long awaited new family centre at Blue Hills is finally ready and Penrith Council is holding an Open Day there on the 28th March, 2010.

The Glenmore Park Child and Family Centre, built and managed by Penrith City Council, provides a range of services for families in Glenmore Park. The centre at 31 Blue Hills Drive contains a children’s centre offering long day care, two community meeting rooms available for hire, a café with seating in an open forecourt and an all abilities playground with secure fencing for families to relax and enjoy the space.
The 50 place Centre is currently taking enrolments for children from ages 0-6 years. The Centre offers a preschool program for 3-5 year olds, a hot meal during the day and morning and afternoon tea. Nappies and food are included in the daily price and all staff are trained in contemporary practice including the Early Years Learning Framework.
The two community rooms are currently available for hire for community meetings. Two community professional rooms have been leased to a number of service providers including psychology services, play therapy, diabetic services and podiatry services.
The Family Fun Day will have a free sausage sizzle run by the Penrith Valley Rotary Club, free activities including a jumping castle, face painting, story telling and play dough modelling. The playground is also available for the children to enjoy. For information, phone 4733 2435 or email glenmoreparkcfc@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au.

March 2010

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:55:04 +0000

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February 2010

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:54:35 +0000

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Glenmore Park Anglican Church

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:20:26 +0000

At Glenmore Park Anglican Church, we believe there is more to life. Real life can be found by knowing our great God through a real relationship with his Son, Jesus Christ.
Church on Sunday
8.30am & 10.15am
An informal hour of worshipping our great God together followed by morning tea. Children join us for the first part of the service before going to their own excellent program.
Church @ 5
A relaxed service with a coffee break & a great kids’ program running at the same time.
Night Church at 7
Another informal hour to meet together & worship our great God followed by supper. Our youth take an active part in this service.
Activities for the young
Creche–Sundays:8.30am, 10.15am, 5pm. Children aged 0–4 years, minded in a caring & fun environment, while the parents are in Church.
Kids’ Church – Sundays 8.30am, 10.15am, 5pm
Kids aged 4–11 years. Fun activities to learn about God from the bible.
Junior Jivers – Tuesdays & Fridays 10am. An activity playgroup for mums, toddlers & preschoolers.
Launch Kids Club – Thursdays 4.30–6pm Fun, games, food & bible talks for children in Kindy to Year 6.
Youth
Velocity Youth Groups – Fridays: Yrs 7–8, 6–8pm, Yrs 9-12, 8-9.30pm & hang till 10pm
Then on Sundays: Yrs 7–8, 8.30am, 10.15am Yrs 9–12, 5pm
Young Adults
With events, Bible studies, weekends away & other great stuff, young adults activities are a great chance to meet with others your own age.
Adults
Christianity Explained is a four session course, clearly setting out what a Christian believes. Connect groups meet every night of the week, looking at what the Bible says & getting to know others. There are Womens, Mens and mixed groups.
Wednesday Ladies Group – 9.30am
An informal morning tea and learning from the bible with a special children’s program, plus special coffee mornings, guest speakers, lunches & more.
Men’s Ministry
Regular breakfasts, dinners, golf, footy nights and more.
Women’s Craft Groups – Wed 7.30pm, Thurs 10am
Make some great crafts & get to know others over tea & coffee. Children minded during the morning group.
Seniors Group For 55+ retirees.
Other activities
“For more information, please ring Rev John Lavender on 4733 1635.”
www.glenmorepark.anglican.asn.au

Photographer’s Win

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:17:13 +0000

Local resident Natalie Howe has been a professional photographer for six years and has just won first prize in the 2009 International Aperture Awards, the world’s most prestigious on line competition, for best wedding photo which was the photo shopped image of three flower girls curled up asleep at a local wedding.
Natalie takes many of her photos in her home studio and loves capturing expressions on children’s faces. She also loves natural and creative photos outside and often uses the Glenmore Park waterways as the back grounds for local weddings without having to travel far.

Winning Costume

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:35:59 +0000

Stephanie Ornelas won the prestigious Textiles award with a Fairy Costume suitable for the Wizard of Oz fairy inspired by a school production of the Wizard of Oz. The quality of the meticulously completed folio was as important as the product. The costume demonstrated diverse skills in fabric manipulation
Over two thousand students submitted Textile articles and only 49 were chosen to be displayed in Sydney and to be part of a travelling exhibition of regional NSW.
This is a fantastic achievement and reflects Stephanie’s hard work and her teacher Mrs Melissa Mills’ guidance and expertise.

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.

Padro Pio Catholic church open

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:29:13 +0000

The new Catholic church for Glenmore Park, next to Bethany Catholic Primary School on William Howell Drive, is finally open for all Masses. It has taken the local parishioners many years to have this dream come to fruition.
The official opening of the church will be by Bishop Manning on Sunday 14th February at 11am and everyone is welcome.