Campbelltown Athletics Stadium was transformed again this year for the annual 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer walkathon. The event has raised an accumulative $3.4 million for Campbelltown and Camden hospital services since its inception in 2005. The 2016 event – held on October 15 & 16 – managed to raise a further $350,000 for the cause. “To you in the stands, thank you once again for your continued support,” Chairman Fred Borg announced to a crowd of hundreds during the opening ceremony. “I cannot put into words how many people have received better treatment and care because of your generosity.”…
Author: Thomas McGill
The Gault&Millau Australia Restaurant Guide is an internationally-acclaimed magazine detailing Australia’s prestigious culinary achievements. Katey Shaw, 24, could appear in the next edition. Shaw – nominated twice for “Potentialist of the Year” and “Pastry Chef of the Year” – will compete against Australia’s best chefs – including pastry legend Anna Polyviou from the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney. “To be up against someone like her. I’m already a winner,” the Kyūbi chef said. The first prize recipient will receive a six-week scholarship in France and guided tours of local restaurants and vineyards. The winners will be announced in Melbourne on November 7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBU0dGeCE7Q
There are fears one of Campbelltown’s most recognised landmarks could disappear if plans for a proposed cemetery are approved on Thursday. The Scenic Hills region of Varroville could soon house up to 136,000 headstones over a 113-hectare plot if a Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (CMCT) proposal is passed by the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP). The JRPP has drawn criticism over its authority to make the decision as it prepares to become the Greater Sydney Commission.Cr George Briticevich (Labor) voiced concern in a recent interview with the Macarthur Advertiser. “I don’t think it’s appropriate for a panel that’s soon to be…