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NEWS CONTACT US ADMINISTRATION Penrith Office Civic Centre, 601 High Street. Opening Hours: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. St Marys Office Queen Street Centre, 207–209 Queen Street. Opening Hours: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. Switchboard Open: 8.30am–5pm. Mon–Fri. P: (02) 4732 7777 F: (02) 4732 7958 Write to: PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751. E: council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
SERVICES Waste Hotline: Freecall 1800 734 735 Illegal Dumping: Contact the EPA hotline on 131 555 and ask for the RID Squad (Regional Illegal Dumping Squad). Graffiti Hotline: Freecall 1800 022 182
MEETING DATES Council Meetings
18 November 2013 – 7pm (Policy Review Committee) – Additional meeting 25 November 2013 – 7.30pm (Ordinary meeting)
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Penrith Council’s 2013 National Water Week Environmental Photo Competition was another outstanding success with Council receiving more than 100 entries. This year the winner of the Open Category for his photo titled ‘Walking Bird’ is Bobins Johny. (see photo on right). Bobins won a $500 photography gift certificate and a double pass for rafting at Penrith Whitewater Stadium. The competition encouraged people to explore our river and creeks and the life they support and to capture the essence of the 2013 theme, ‘Local Water, Local Life’. The winner of the Kids Category was Natasha Webb for her photo titled ‘Habitats in the Water’ while the winner of the Youth Category was Madeline Slevin for her photo simply titled ‘Creek’. This competition is part of Council’s Stormwater Improvement Program, which supports projects that improve and maintain the quality of our waterways and that raise community awareness about water management and water use.
COUNCIL BRIEFS s The Penrith Digital Hub located within Penrith City Library has two free classes to help you find out about the Library’s online tools and how to best use them for research, study or general interest.
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There is a special session for ‘school students only’ on Wednesday, 13 November between 10am–11am and an open session on Wednesday, 27 November also between 10am–11am. Call 4724 9000 to enrol. s On Friday, 8 November get into the Christmas spirit, bring along a gift card to help our local Bushfire Relief and witness the lighting of the Christmas tree outside the Shoe Shed store in High Street, Penrith. Between 7pm–10pm enjoy a very special Christmas concert and see the arrival of Santa Claus and have your photo taken with him. There’ll also be market stalls, face painting and so much more. s Penrith Library will start a Summer Membership Drive from 1 December 2013 to 28 February 2014. Your library card gives you so much including books, magazines, DVDs, talking books, e-books, audiobooks, online resources and plenty more. The membership drive will include plenty of competitions with the main prize being an iPad. Library bags will also be given away to all new members.
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turns, special attention should be paid to the rights of way, which include giving way to traffic (including bicycles) already in a lane, and pedestrians. Just as bicycle riders have responsibilities when using the road, they also have the right, like other vehicles, to use the road and be shown courtesy and care by other road users.
RUNNING YOUR CLUB NSW SPORT & RECREATION WORKSHOP The Western Weekender
11 November 2013 – 7pm (Policy Review Committee) – To discuss the planning proposal for the Penrith Local Environmental Plan
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PUBLIC NOTICE Shared-Use Roads – Bicycle Logos in the St Marys Town Centre
The shared-use roads will promote active transport, and reduce vehicle speed and the risk of accidents between bicycle riders and vehicles. It will mean more room for riders than bicycle-only lanes, decreasing the risk of ‘dooring’ from parked vehicles. Remember, bicycle riders must obey the road rules, including stopping at red lights or stop signs, giving way and using hand signals when changing direction (not stopping). For left and right
This workshop will help you to: s !SSESS THE STATE OF YOUR CLUB CONSTITUTION AND RULES s 5NDERSTAND THE LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE OBLIGATIONS OF YOUR CLUB s ,EARN THE STEPS TO SOUND RISK AND l NANCIAL MANAGEMENT Details: Penrith Where: Penrith Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith When: Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 6.30pm–10pm Cost: $10 (Normally $30 per person – partially subsidised by Sport & Recreation)
Friday, November 8, 2013
In shared-use roads, bicycle riders can travel in the middle of traffic lanes, along with all other road users.
This ‘check-up’ for your sporting club or association provides a range of self-assessment tools that will improve the health of your club or ensure it stays in good shape.
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Council is implementing shared-use roads in the existing 40km per hour High Pedestrian Activity Area in the St Marys Town Centre. Bike logos will be painted in the middle of the lanes to ensure drivers are aware of bicycles on the road. Council is promoting the use of bicycles in the town centre, especially for trips less than 5km. While it is desirable for separate bicycle lanes or paths, this is not possible in the town centre.
Light refreshments provided by Penrith Council. Bookings essential: Program 0064690. To enrol into the workshop call Sport & Recreation on 13 13 02, fax: 9006 3883 or email miguel.andrade@communities.nsw.gov.au
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