Penrith Walks Against Warming

After a week or so of overcast, cool and showery days it was a minor miracle that Sunday 11 November dawned as a mostly sunny and fine day - just perfect for the Penrith Walk Against Warming.

More than 100 people turned up to Weir Reserve in Penrith to lend their support to the walk, which aims to increase awareness of the issue of climate change and global warming among all levels of the community.

Just after 10am the crowd gathered for a couple of short speeches - one from Councillor Karen McKeown, who is Penrith City Council's Sustainability Champion, and another from a concerned local resident, Nevin Sweeney. Following these words the group headed off for a march along the Great River Walk.

It was a leisurely stroll alongside the beautiful Nepean River with most people stopping to pick up a temporary tattoo to mark the day!

After getting back to Weir Reserve there was plenty of time (and space) to relax with a sausage sandwich and cold drink thanks to the Penrith Lions Club and to pick up a free native tree to take home and plant in the garden.

All in all it was a great day that I'm sure will be bigger and better in 2008!

Penrith Walk Against Warming

Penrith City Council is supporting a local ‘Walk Against Warming’ right here in Penrith on Sunday 11 November to raise awareness of the urgent issue of climate change.

Come along and show your support by walking with us for a short way along the Great River Walk. Meet near the rotunda in Weir Reserve (off the Great Western Highway) at 10am and if you are one of the first 100 to arrive you can also pick up a free sausage sizzle and native plant!

We need your help to get the message out there so if you would like some posters (A4 or A3) or postcards to distribute at your school, church or in your neighbourhood contact Carmel Hamilton on 02 4732 8050.

If you have your own printer at home or would like to email the posters or flyers to your friends and relatives you can download the A4 poster, the A3 poster or a single postcard flyer.

Hope to see you there!