WORDS FROM OUR MAYOR I am honoured and
the last 60 years. Our
Captain, Pat Cummins,
excited to have been
Ripples Leisure Centres
has launched with Penrith
elected to serve Penrith
have become a central
Cricket Club.
as Mayor. Our amazing
part of our community,
City has come so far
providing affordable
in the decade that I
and accessible health
have been on Council
services, and quality
and looking ahead I
sport and recreation
see so many incredible
facilities. Offering so
transformative projects
much more than just
promising Penrith
swimming pools, Ripples
a bright future. I
teach lifesaving swim
am excited by the
skills, facilitate rehab and
opportunities that will
recovery from physical
come through having
injury and bring people
the new Western Sydney
together with community
International (Nancy-
programs.
Bird Walton) Airport on our border, connected to St Marys by the new Metro rail line.
My great love for Penrith and its people will drive all that I do as I lead a Council that cares for its people, that listens to their concerns and that acts to improve all aspects of living in our vibrant City.
Mayor Tricia Hitchen
Something I am equally proud of is our City’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. Throughout
While we welcome
the stories in this issue,
new additions and
you will see a celebration
upgrades, we must
of what we have achieved
also take the time to
in this area and how we
celebrate what our City
are looking to take the
has achieved so far. Our
next steps to protect our
cover story on page 4
local environment and
looks back at where our
our planet. On page 10
public pools started
read all about Vegepods,
and the impressive
electric vehicles and the
transformations that
ground-breaking climate
have taken place over
work our Aussie cricket
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