Penrith City takes Ulysses baton

Penrith City has now officially been passed the baton to host the next Ulysses Club AGM, which will generate about $10 million for the local economy.

Penrith City Mayor Greg Davies was in Townsville last week to accept the Ulysses Trophy on behalf of Penrith City residents.
“About 5000 motorcyclists will set up camp in Penrith as part of the Ulysses Clubs Annual General Meeting in March next year,” Councillor Davies said.
“The Ulysses Club has 28,000 members nationally and membership is available to only those aged over 40 years of age. It is a social club for mature age motorcyclists.
“The Club’s Annual General Meeting is a major event spanning a week. Ulysses members enjoy a range of activities in the host City including entertainment nights, social events and official ceremonies. The week culminates in a grand parade.
“The parade is a high point of the event and Ulysses sees it as a thank you gesture to local residents for sharing their City.
“Council will also support the 2009 event with $35,000, which will be repaid to the City many times over, and a shuttle bus linking the Ulysses Cub’s base with the Penrith CBD.”

Photo: (l-r) Member for Penrith, Karyn Paluzzano, MP, Penrith City Mayor Cr Greg Davies and Townsville City Deputy Mayor Cr David Crisafulli.

VIC celebrates Volunteers Week

The Penrith Valley Visitor Information Centre celebrated Volunteers Week, which ran from 12 to 18 May, with a hearty breakfast for the Penrith Valley Ambassadors.

Penrith City Mayor Greg Davies said that Council’s Marketing Supervisor and two Information Officers showed their appreciation for the Ambassadors by preparing them a sumptuous breakfast feast in the Visitors Centre.
“The breakfast was a chance for all the ambassadors to catch up socially together at the same time, but they also used the time to discuss work topics such as further training and ideas for tours for visitors.

“The Ambassadors’ local knowledge and passion for the area is passed on to the visitors they assist. Their knowledge and enthusiasm is a great asset to Penrith Valley. Some ambassadors volunteer on a weekly basis, others once a month.”
The centre has 12 active volunteer Ambassadors who help Council’s Information Officers with the day-to-day operation of the visitor centre and with event stalls at events such as Australia Day.

Being a volunteer is a great way to meet a wide range of people and is fun. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer can contact the Visitor Information Centre on 1300 736 836 or email pentour@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au.

Photo caption: Clockwise from left; Enjoying the Ambassador Breakfast: Judy, Susan Hamilton (Information Officer), Andrew, Arthur, Margaret, Lesley Worthington (Information Officer), Denise, Jeanette, Peggy and Mary.

Five thousand motorcyclists to thunder into Penrith

About 5000 motorcyclists will set up camp in Penrith as part of the Ulysses Motor Cycle Clubs Annual General Meeting in March 2009.
Penrith City Mayor Greg Davies said Council was honoured that Penrith City was chosen to host the meeting that will reap some $10 million of economic benefits.
“The Ulysses Motorcycle Club has 28,000 members nationally and membership is available to only those aged over 40 years of age,” Councillor Davies said.
“The Club’s Annual General Meeting is a major event spanning a week. It is of such a scale that planning begins three years ahead.
“The week also attracts major motorcycle manufacturers and suppliers for a trade show and members enjoy a range of activities in the host City including entertainment nights, social events and official ceremonies. The week culminates in a grand parade.
“The parade is a high point of the event and Ulysses sees it as a thank you gesture to local residents for sharing their City.
“The Club has more than 120 local branches, which have to bid for the right to host an Annual General Meeting.
“Recognising the importance of such an event to the City, Council along with Panthers and Penrith Paceway, lent its vast event management experience to the local Nepean Ulysses Club in its successful bid.
“Council will also support the event with $35,000, which will be repaid to the City many times over, and a shuttle bus linking the Ulysses Cub’s base with the Penrith CBD.”

No Foolin' - Penrith Lakes Marketing Network Meeting a success!

In terms of ideas generated, enthusiasm displayed, passion for the area and numbers who turned up, the latest Penrith Lakes Marketing Network Meeting held at Waterside on April 1 can only be described as a complete success.

Business and tourism operators from Chifley Penrith Panthers, Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce, Bass2Bait, St Paul’s Grammar School and The Train Shed all came along to hear Lakes Precinct operators Jill Ritherdon from Muru Mittigar, Michelle Whitmore from the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Glenn Butterworth of Waterside and Simonetta Lo Po of Penrith Whitewater Stadium all update the group about their respective businesses and how by working together everyone can get involved in making the area a major tourist attraction for Penrith to the benefit of all.

Meanwhile Chief Operating Officer of Penrith Lakes Greg Leghissa also spoke to the group and answered questions about the future of the Penrith Lakes scheme saying a clearer vision of what will happen in the Lakes precinct will be known by the end of the year. He is keen to work with the Penrith Lakes Marketing Network Group in the future and keep everyone up to date on exactly what is happening to this very important project.

The group agreed to continue to meet on a regular basis and widen the scope of businesses which can get involved in promoting themselves via the various businesses and events already operating in the Lakes Precinct.

It is important to keep the lines of communication open between official meeting times so if anyone reading this story wishes to promote or communicate a message to the entire Penrith Lakes Marketing Network group then please feel free to contact Penrith City Council Marketing Officer Peter Lang via email on plang@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or phone/sms 0409 822240 – landline 47327466 and the message will be passed on to every member of the Penrith Lakes Marketing Network Group.

If you wish to come along to the next meeting or join the official mailing list contact Peter Lang via any of the methods listed above.