Penrith Hope Walk 2019 Event - What A Beautiful Day It Was!

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Penrith Hope Walk 2019 - A Success....   

John Svoboda is with Diane Tracy Marie Russell and 3 others.

Yesterday at 1:52 PM

Penrith Hope Walk 2019 was a successful walk today. We had at least 70-80 people at the walk - which is a great start for the first event in Penrith. We had people as far as Tregear and Blue Mountains that turned up at the event. My estimates were at least 70 - 80 people attended the walk (Short & Long Walk)

Thanks goes to all volunteers of Western Sydney Suicide & Support Network. Philippe Liniere , chef, his friend John & Brett the coffee man. Then there was Ru Ben & Christopher Booth our singers. Thank you to Sharon Clifford, former Penrith Coordinator WSSP&SN,
Guests speakers: Dianne Diane Tracy Marie Russell, Inspector Tracy Ford, Donna Fletcher, Councillor Brian Cartwright and Ray Lemon for minute of silence and respect to outsiders & country.

We also appreciated the attendance of Hon. Melissa McIntosh Federal Member of Parliament for Lindsay. I remember when I approached her campaign office, earlier this year, the gentleman in the front of of her campaign office said that she would definitely come to the event. When you hear things like this during an election you think 'THAT'S JUST TO GET A VOTE' but he obviously knew her well enough that her attendance quashed that thought. Getting our message and awareness to all politicians is important.

And of course a huge Thank you to Wayne Willmington ( Willmo) from Vintage FM and his crew for promoting the event and being interviewed by them allowing airtime to promote, this important cause. It was a beautiful day to raise the awareness and prevention of suicide and Talk about support for suicide victims.

14You, Amanda Supriya Townsend, Wayne Willmington and 11 others

                                 

Great River Walk - Nepean - Great For Everyone To Relax and Breathe - For Everone Within And Surrounding Mount Druitt

Sometimes we wonder what we can do to enjoy ourselves after a stressful week at work or looking after children. We tend to think of  a best place to rest our minds or provide time to empty our head space: that could be at home.

That could be said as being true and some people do use quiet time at home to think things out and then have a clear mind. Other ways are going for walks out in your community, reaching your local community park and where there is fresh air breathe in and out, getting that exercise you need.

What we don't know of our wider back yard is that there is so much beauty that we haven't discovered. I wonder if you know how much beauty is in our wider back yard.

Our local parks and reserves are natural places for relaxing, running, walking and keeping our mind at peace. We  are lucky that  we have many parks and reserves that cater to our keeping our lives at  a healthy well being.  


A majority of our youths can be seen getting fit at local gyms as they are looking after their well being. So although, we live in Mount Druitt and surrounding suburbs, sometimes we need to explore our wider outdoors. Something I have been doing of recent and phave pride in doing it.

Today, I have experienced a beautiful walkway alongside Nepean river, which we receive water from Warragamba Dam encatchment area (further down stream). It is a glorious walk that makes you see different parts of Nepean River, especially scenic landscapes and hundreds of ducks gathered and swiming graciously alomg a long stretch of water.

Sighting the place that Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson crossed over the Nepean River to reach the other bankside, is a very historical place and  has a special story behind it.  It is an important part of our early Australian  history. Now I understand how they crossed Nepean River - I was always wondering how they crossed on the deep end and I was wrong.


I really compliment neighbouring Penrith City Council, offering walks like this along our natural Australian bushland. You don't have to go far to enjoy this atmosphere, breathe the natural air and walk in harmony with the bushland mucic of our  natural Australian birds.

You will find a weir further down the path, set back amongst a flowing torrent of the Nepean River and if you pick a good day, in the afternoon a crystal clear sun shining on the ripples of water. There are little creeks running off Neapan River - that we all never thought would be there. Some people go finishing in this places. Fishing enthusiasts can come from all ages, especilly this expert from  outside Penrith area.

The entrance is first right after the corner of Great Western Highway an Castlereagh Road, Penrith, just past the Penrith Rowers club. There is ample room for parking and it would be quite a good walk if you are arriving at Penrith train station.  Let's hope you take the time to your our very own natural  bushalnd beauty not far from our very own  wide back yard.

 

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