Water in Penrith Photo Competition

The Water in Penrith Photo Competition is on again! There are some fantastic prizes on offer, not to mention a free nature photography walk (booking essential). For more information click on the image below.

Love food? Want to learn from a Masterchef in some FREE cooking workshops?

Why not come along to one of Council’s Love Food Hate Waste workshops? We’ve got Jay Huxley from this year’s Masterchef doing some cooking demonstrations at the Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers and Fine Food Market, as well as a range of different cooking workshops for you. The workshops include:

Recipe Planning and Cooking – Create healthy and interesting menus to save money and time, while learning tasty cooking tips.

Kitchen Gardening with Kids – Pot some seedlings, plant bean sprouts and learn how to cook a yummy omelette or salad with them.

Sustainable Food Shopping and Menu Planning – Learn hints and tips on creating a weekly menu and shopping list, and how to make the most of leftovers.

Booking is essential for the workshops. For more information click here visit the Council website

Sustainable House Day - Sunday 12 September

We love Sustainable House Day - a day when owners of sustainable houses open their doors and let everyone check out the amazing things they have done. We love being able to see what other people have done, but more importantly to be able to talk to people who have done things with their own money in the real world - without the usual sales pitch or rolled eyes you usually get when asking about the sustainability credentials of products and appliances!

To find out more about Sustainable House Day and to see the houses opening their doors near you, visit their website by clicking here.

Walk to Work Day – 16th September

Walk to Work day is on again! Now in its 13th year, the Cancer Council National Walk to Work Day is an annual event which helps people to build regular walking into their daily routine.

Did you know that people who walk before and during work are generally healthier, more productive and creative and less likely to be sick? Regular walking can also help to relieve feelings of depression or anxiety, and it improves our environment by reducing car dependency.

We’d love to hear about the creative ways you will participate in Walk to Work Day on the16th September. Let us know what you’re up to by emailing us at mdesmarch@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

Here are some suggestions on how you can Walk to Work:
• If you can't walk all the way, get off the bus or train a few stops early and walk the rest of your journey
• If you must drive, leave the car at least a kilometre from your destination and walk the rest of the way.
• Take a half-hour walk at lunchtime and where possible, use the stairs.
• If you are required to sit a lot at work, get up and walk around at least once every hour.

So, step into Spring, put your feet first and register at www.walk.com.au to take part in Cancer Council Walk to Work Day.