Earth Hour in Penrith!

The Penrith Valley Visitor Information Centre had its outdoor lights turned off recently in support of Earth Hour 2008.

The centre's internal lights are turned off every night in an effort to conserve energy and promote sustainability.

See where in your business or home you can save a bit of energy and lighten to load in your hip pocket with a reduced electricity bill to boot!

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We here at City Marketing (Penrith City Council) welcome your thoughts.
So go on....don't be shy....tell us what you think....within reason of course....get interactive...write a comment today!
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MURU MITTIGAR WINS NATIONAL TOURISM AWARD ONCE AGAIN

Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural & Education Centre in Castlereagh, near Penrith was presented with the Qantas Australian Tourism Award 2007 for Indigenous Tourism for the second year running.

The Awards ceremony was held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra, ACT on Friday, February 29 and was hosted by Andrew Daddo with special performances by the renown Aboriginal performer, Jimmy Little, and the Qantas and Australian Girls’ Choirs.

Cultural Coordinator, Mr Rab Hammond, accepted the award on behalf of Muru Mittigar, and moved the audience with a touching speech acknowledging the high standard of the other competitors in the Indigenous category and expressing that Aboriginal tourism was an exchange of culture given ‘from the heart’ by the Indigenous guides. Representing Muru Mittigar at the Awards were Fran McEwen (Café & Retail Gallery Manager), Greg McEwen (Land Management Services Supervisor), Rab Hammond (Cultural Coordinator) and Jill Ritherdon (General Manager).
“It is such an honour to receive this Award, particularly for a second time and given the very high standard of all the finalists," said Muru Mittigar General Manager Jill Ritherdon. "I am so proud that the hard work and dedication of the team at Muru Mittigar has been nationally acknowledged and that it can be truly said that we are a ‘pathway to friends’ (the meaning of ‘Muru Mittigar’ in the Darug language) for both national and international visitors."

Penrith Lakes Marketing Network Meeting 08

It’s time to hold the first Penrith Lakes Marketing Network Group Meeting for 2008 on Tuesday, April 1st and this time it’s at Waterside located on the corner of Castlereagh and Andrews Roads opposite Penrith Whitewater.
The meeting will start at 9am and run until around 11.00am. A formal invitation will be sent to anyone who has already attended a past meeting but if you’re reading this, have never been to a meeting before but are interested in attending, then please call Peter Lang on one of the phone numbers listed at the end of this story.
City Marketing has arranged for representatives from the International Regatta Centre, Penrith Whitewater and Muru Mittigar to address the group especially in relation to the business and tourism development opportunities which will be emerging over the next few years at these venues and in-and-around the Penrith Lakes precinct.
As an added bonus we’ll also hear from the Marketing Manager of Stockland (Waterside) Glenn Butterworth.
Meanwhile Penrith Lakes Chief Operating Officer Greg Leghissa has also confirmed that he will attend the meeting.
We understand that you are all very busy people but hope to see you there in any case. I’m sure you’ll find it worth your time.
For more information or to reserve your ‘seat’ please contact Penrith City Council Marketing Officer Peter Lang on either 47327 466 or 0409 822240.
(photo courtesy of Stockland)