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PENRITH CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY NEWS ISSUE 5
AUTUMN 2021
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WORDS FROM OUR MAYOR The many neighbourhoods which make up Penrith City have each developed over time with distinct characteristics, histories and local industries. It was 1949 when the municipalities of Penrith, St Marys, Castlereagh and part of the Nepean Shire came together to form the new Municipality of Penrith. Ten years on, Penrith was declared a City, and in the 60s we came to include Emu Plains and Emu Heights. Our boundaries shifted and our City grew in an adhoc, organic way. Several years ago, Council felt it was the right time to take a step back and ask ourselves and our community: what does Penrith as a City need? What could we add to enhance our quality of life, bring people together, and strengthen our
wellbeing, sense of community, health, fitness and social lives? The feedback and insights were both inspiring and challenging. A revitalisation would mean undertaking multiple city-shaping projects to transform Penrith into the most liveable place in the state, the scale and scope of which we haven’t seen before. This revitalisation is happening now. From our new green heart, City Park, in the CBD through to Regatta Park by our much-loved Nepean River, we’re delivering new places and spaces that you’ll love.
REVITALISE PENRITH
As we recover from the effects of the pandemic, this bold new chapter in Penrith City’s story could not be coming at a better time. Cr Karen McKeown OAM •3•
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BAT FRIENDS
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CREATING CANOPIES
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MULBERRIES FOR ALL
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CULTURAL TREASURES
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OUR HISTORY
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Front view of Soper Place.
PENRITH IS ON THE CUSP OF A SIGNIFICANT T R A N S F O R M AT I O N . A once-in-ageneration change that will mean in the next few years, we’ll be waking up in a world-class city, well connected by public transport, with plenty of choices for recreational activities like cycling, running, picnicking and playing. The Penrith CBD will have a City Park, as other great
metropolises across the world do. The heat of the summer will be mitigated by buildings with green facades, thousands of new trees and shade structures in our parks. While local industries will be stimulated by stunning new commercial spaces across our City.
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Many projects are underway across our City, some of which are highlighted over the following pages, and some of which are being led by the State Government or the private sector. Penrith City Council is playing its part, with a forecast of over $300 million to be invested in key projects over the next five years. This investment ensures Penrith’s future as a highly liveable, prosperous and cooler City.
The Nepean River has always been integral to Penrith’s identity. The transformation of Regatta Park will unlock the park’s potential, first visualised in the Our River Masterplan. The final designs for this reimagined $24 million recreational precinct demonstrate a more useable and accessible space, improved amenity and higher quality opportunities to meet, eat, relax or be
More shade, waterplay activities, outdoor gym equipment and BBQ-equipped picnic areas are just some of the new features coming, with the upgrade projected to be complete by December 2022.
active in our fantastic waterfront setting.
REGATTA PARK’S EXCITING TRANSFORMATION IS BEING CO-FUNDED WITH $9 MILLION CONTRIBUTED BY PENRITH CITY COUNCIL AND $15 MILLION FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND NSW GOVERNMENTS THROUGH THE WESTERN SYDNEY CITY DEAL’S WESTERN PARKLAND CITY LIVEABILITY PROGRAM.
Find out more at penrith.city/nepeanriver
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The Police Cottage is part of the ‘bridge-tobridge precinct’, which also encompasses Regatta Park, Tench Reserve and much of the Great River Walk. It’s Penrith’s greatest natural asset, and as 2020 taught us, access to nature and green open spaces will never stop being important.
COUNCIL’S OUR RIVER MASTERPLAN HAS GUIDED THE TRANSFORMATION OF THIS AREA, ALONG WITH VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS. READ MORE ABOUT THE POLICE COTTAGE AND OTHER PROJECTS IN THIS PRECINCT AT THE WEBSITE BELOW.
Find out more at penrith.city/nepeanriver
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Next door to Regatta Park at the foot of the Yandhai-Nepean Crossing, the old Police Cottage has stood for over a hundred years. Having been fenced off for some time, this historic landmark will soon be revitalised to house a café/restaurant for waterfront dining. For the first time in its century-long history, this heritage building and garden space will be open for the community to enjoy.
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Heading back to the CBD, you can look forward to having lunch in our new City Park, at the corner of Henry and Station streets, by early 2023. This new $12-million park will include different themed gardens, water features and seating, providing visitors and workers in the CBD a shady spot for some time out. Penrith has long needed a central park, like many of the world’s greatest cities have. With over 7,000 square metres dedicated to it, City Park will change our experience of visiting the Penrith CBD for the better.
Find out more at penrith.city/citypark
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More employment and retail in the CBD calls for more parking, and the Soper Place Revitalisation addresses this demand. Using an iconic design chosen by the NSW Government Design Excellence Competition, Soper Place will be transformed into a new landmark building.
The design is an innovative combination of parking – 600 new spaces – but also vibrant new community and commercial spaces. Four storeys, or approximately 6,200m2 of A-grade commercial space will bring new business and employment opportunities. An extensive public rooftop garden and a living green facade will actively combat urban heat, featuring plants from ecologies along the Nepean River. This flagship building will include a multi-sports court and playground, and versatile space for markets, movie nights, functions, events and concerts.
IN YEARS TO COME, DRAGGING THE KIDS AWAY FROM SOPER’S BASKETBALL COURTS WON’T BE EASY, BUT AT LEAST WE’LL BE ABLE TO RELAX IN THE ROOFTOP GARDEN WHILE WE WAIT. Soper Place is part of Council’s larger cityshaping vision for our CBD to be connected to the Nepean River by a series of beautiful parks, natural canopies and vibrant spaces to gather, relax and work.
RIGHT: Rear view of Soper Place.
Learn more at yoursaypenrith.com.au/soperplacerevitalisation
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Across the road at 131 Henry Street, the former Council Chambers building will face City Park and take on new significance as the park attracts visitors. The existing 1960s building will be reimagined to become a modern place to work with retail space at the ground floor. In the heart of our shopping and business district, it‘s perfectly positioned to bring new jobs to Penrith and stimulate the local economy.
AT THE OTHER END OF TOWN, IN CLAREMONT MEADOWS ALONG SOUTH CREEK, 34 HECTARES OF LAND IS BEING TRANSFORMED INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL. IT WILL BE CALLED GIPPS STREET RECREATIONAL PRECINCT, AND THERE IS NOTHING SIMILAR IN PENRITH TO COMPARE IT TO. Every member of the family will find something to keep them entertained here, with multiple sports fields, amenities and bathrooms, water play, plus pump tracks for skating, scooters and bikes. For the dog lovers among us, both on and off leash areas
will keep our pooch companions happy. There will be outdoor gym equipment, plenty of shaded picnic areas with BBQs, and a wetland area will feature boardwalks, habitat and environmental education. Once you’ve tired yourself out, a café will be serving drinks, so you can sit and relax.
Progress on the concept design for Gipps Street Recreational Precinct is well underway, which will be available for community consultation in April.
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The Quarter will be the epicentre of innovation, research and treatment. You’ll find important stakeholders in health here, such as the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Western Sydney University, University of Sydney
Medical School, TAFE NSW, Nepean Private Hospital, Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Care, Celestino and Nepean Blue Mountains Education and Medical Research Foundation. Clustering specialised services – so that education, research and health services connect to deliver leading innovations – will undoubtedly benefit local residents. The Quarter will provide easier access to high quality support while creating a diverse range of jobs close to home.
Penrith will be the most liveable city in the state. Our CBD will be connected to our River by a green spine of shaded parks and community spaces. More opportunities to find employment close to home will flow, from new commercial developments and revitalised buildings and CBD spaces. Easier transport options in and out of the city, with more parking, will stimulate the local economy and make our days go smoother. With a multitude of city-shaping projects coming to fruition in the next few years, our future looks bright.
THE QUARTER WILL BE THE E P I C E N T R E O F I N N O VAT I O N , R E S E A R C H A N D T R E AT M E N T
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Council recently launched its investment prospectus to encourage investment in this world-class health and education precinct. For more information visit penrithnewwest.com.au
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In an even larger space nearby, spread across 400 hectares at Kingswood, The Quarter Health and Education Precinct is a key component of our dynamic future city.
BECOME A
BAT FRIEND The first Nepean Bat Night was held in February at Nepean Rowing Club, with the rapt audience learning how to distinguish a Flying Fox from a Microbat, how we can live in harmony with them, and strategies to help protect their populations from drought, heat and urbanisation. The audience lined the balcony of the Rowing Club and excitedly watched as the local camp commenced their nightly fly-out on
the other side of the river. As they left for the night to forage for food, some of the bats swooped down low for a quick glide along the river’s surface, having a drink before their long night ahead. A massive thanks to Darug Custodian Aunty Julie, Mulgoa Valley Landcare Group, Greater Sydney Landcare Network, Little Bat Consultancy, the Nepean Rowing Club and all volunteers who were part of making the event a success. You can find out about future events by following
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HELP SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BAT CAMPS
Tell your friends how bats act as pest controllers, plant pollinators and seed dispersers while we sleep Create a safe home for them by planting trees – natives like Eucalypts, Lilly Pillies, Melaleucas, Banksias, Tea Trees and Native Figs are great habitat for local wildlife Keep your pets inside at night Take part in local events celebrating our bat friends. Stay in the loop at /plainsmountainsbats Join our local Bushcare group and help care for the vegetation our bats rely on for food and refuge. Email bushcare@penrith.city Photos courtesy of Sara M-C Judge.
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CREATING
CANOPIES CREATING CANOPIES IS A NEW PROJECT PLANTING 100,000 TREES ACROSS GREATER SYDNEY, AND YOU CAN GET INVOLVED. At South Creek in St Marys, tree planting is repairing habitat and stabilising the riverbank, which is an important wildlife corridor for small birds, Microbats and other native animals to travel through the landscape.
This project is funded by Greater Sydney Local Landcare Network
And at Cranebrook’s Mountain View Reserve, tree planting is restoring the wetland habitat of birds, frogs, as well as rare and unique species. This planting will also assist in conserving the Cumberland Plain Woodland, which is critically endangered.
Why not join us? MOUNTAIN VIEW RESERVE 6 APRIL 2021 9AM–1PM
SOUTH CREEK
Bookings are essential. For more information about Creating Canopies events, see penrith.city/events
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Photos courtesy of Penrith City Council Bushcare.
WA N T T O S U P P O R T W I L D L I F E AND HELP TO PREVENT N AT I V E S P E C I E S F R O M BECOMING EXTINCT? MAKE A COMMITMENT TO PLANT AS MANY TREES AS YOU CAN DURING YOUR LIFETIME.
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FAVOURITE TREES A closely guarded local secret is the riverside location of our Morus alba, commonly known as White Mulberry, and Morus nigra, common name Black Mulberry. If you grew up in Penrith City or its surrounds, there’s a good chance you spent some happy childhood afternoons munching on the fruit from these trees.
The Mulberry trees were planted in the 1990s by Raphael ‘Raph’ Collins, a longserving Council staff member. Raph hailed from California, which might be why several Sequoia sempervirens were also planted around that time – also known as California Redwood.
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A Redwood forest in Northern California.
California Redwoods are among the oldest living things on Earth, with a lifespan of 1,200–1,800 years. They are also the tallest species of tree on the planet, growing up to 115 metres. In the forests of Northern California, their root systems interlock with other Redwoods nearby, so that the forest ends up growing with one enormous, intertwined root system underneath it. That is how they grow so tall without falling over.
We are fortunate to have these special trees in Penrith City – and not to give away the secret, but they are nestled along the Great River Walk between Jamison Road and Nepean Avenue. When the Mulberries fruit in Spring, everyone is welcome to take some of the delicious bounty, but we encourage you to take only a small amount and leave plenty for others. Please be careful not to damage the Mulberries or climb them. • 17 •
And if you see the Redwoods, take a moment to marvel at these incredible trees and think of how tall they might be a thousand years from now.
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CHILDREN’S SERVICES
ALL FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED 3–5 CAN ACCESS TWO DAYS A WEEK OF FREE PRESCHOOL THROUGHOUT 2021, AS THE NSW GOVERNMENT HAS EXTENDED ITS FREE PRESCHOOL FUNDING PROGRAM.
This funding recognises the importance of early childhood education in equipping kids with social, cognitive and emotional skills, so they are ready to engage in learning when they arrive at big school.
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PENRITH CITY COUNCIL’S PRESCHOOLS HAVE FIVE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT OUR CITY. OUR CENTRES DELIVER CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES, BUT ALSO HAVE UNIQUE STRENGTHS:
GRAYS LANE CHILDREN’S CENTRE Located in Cranebrook, this Centre has a literacyfocused curriculum where staff read with children throughout the day. TANDARA CHILDREN’S CENTRE Located in South Penrith, Tandara offers children and families a holistic approach with a focus and connection on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. RAINBOW COTTAGE CHILDREN’S CENTRE Located in Cambridge Gardens, Rainbow Cottage has a team of educators with a strong interest in the importance of transition to school.
ST MARYS CHILDREN’S CENTRE Located in St Marys, this Centre has a strong focus on children developing social skills through group play experiences, learning to share, listening and communicating with others. GUMBIRRA CHILDREN’S CENTRE Located in St Clair, Gumbirra values relationships and works with families to develop learning experiences relevant and supportive to all children.
Educator Profile: Kassandra Part of Kassandra’s role as an educational leader is to inspire her team in creating next-level learning spaces and resources. Kassandra has a strong interest in STEAM experiences, which interweave science, technology, engineering, arts and maths into language learning. She uses intentional teaching to engage children in experiments and values the importance of the transition to school. Congratulations on being named Educator of the Year for Penrith City Council’s Children’s Services, Kassandra.
Whichever Centre you choose, your child will learn valuable literacy and numeracy skills and enjoy a robust transition-to-school program. Find out more and apply at penrith.city/childcare
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SUCH A FUN AGE
WHEN WE SAY BLACK LIVES MATTER
Kiley Reid Maxine Beneba Clarke This book has made a huge splash – longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize and chosen for the hugely popular Reese Witherspoon Book Club – and it more than lives up to the hype. A searing yet subtle examination of race and class in contemporary America, Such a Fun Age will have you gasping to the very last page.
Written and illustrated by a bestselling Australian author, this is a tale told from the perspective of a parent explaining to their child why Black lives matter. With gorgeous imagery and a straightforward approach to communicating complex issues, it’s perfect to read with kids aged three and up.
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FRANKLY IN LOVE David Yoon Is there anything more engrossing than a will-they-orwon’t-they teenage romance? Frank and Joy make a pact to agree to pretend to date each other, in order to gain freedom from their strict first-generation immigrant parents. Frankly in Love is the kind of young adult novel which can be devoured by readers of all ages.
PLANT THERAPY: HOW AN INDOOR GREEN OASIS CAN IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING Katie Cooper Self care at home has taken on even more importance since the pandemic changed our lives. How can we get the benefits of nature without leaving our homes? The presence of plants can decrease blood pressure, increase productivity and calm anxiety, so this book is definitely worth investigating.
Download the Penrith Library app to search the catalogue and read eBooks Search Penrith Library in your app store
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Elioth Gruner Spring Frost 191 9oil on canvas, Art Gallery of New South Wales, gift of F G White 1939. PENRITH CITY COUNCIL • COMMUNITY NEWS AUTUMN 2021 • 22
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ART + MUSIC TALKS AT THE JOAN $15 ENTRY PER TALK THEJOAN.COM.AU Explore the stories behind artists, composers and musicians who created world-renowned works at The Joan’s Art + Music Talks series. Sessions are free, beginning at 11am and finishing at 12.30pm. Upcoming events include:
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Wednesday 14 April Margel Hinder: Modern in Motion Talk given by Denise Mimmocchi, Senior Curator Australian Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Wednesday 12 May The Art Song Talk Given by Dr Paul Smith DCA, BMus (Hons), Lecturer of Music, University of New England
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Wednesday 9 June Margaret Preston: An Australian Vision Talk given by Sheona White, Director Penrith Regional Gallery, Home of The Lewers Bequest
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FIELDWORK: LANDSCAPES WEST OF SYDNEY AT PENRITH REGIONAL GALLERY UNTIL 9 MAY 2021, FREE ENTRY PENRITHREGIONALGALLERY .COM.AU This travelling exhibition, drawn from The Art Gallery of New South Wales’ collection, brings together both iconic and seldom-seen paintings and works on paper. During the 19th and 20th Centuries, expeditions were organised so that artists could capture the beauty of the countryside West of Sydney. A highlight of the exhibition is Spring Frost, painted in 1919 at Innes Farm in Emu Plains, one of the most celebrated and recognised works in the Art Gallery of NSW’s collection.
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COMMUNITY
STRATEGIC PLAN SURVEY PENRITH CITY COUNCIL IS DEVELOPING ITS COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN (CSP) AND IS INVITING THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO THE PROCESS BY COMPLETING A SHORT ONLINE SURVEY BY MONDAY 12 APRIL.
The survey covers five key topics which the community highlighted as important areas to focus on in earlier consultations. The topics include managing growth, assets, leadership, community and the environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to provide valuable input into a strategic document which will guide Council in the long-term and help set Penrith on the path to becoming Western Sydney’s most liveable city.
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SHARE YOUR VIEWS COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT YOURSAYPENRITH.COM.AU/MYCITY
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WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN? The CSP outlines our community’s vision for Penrith and identifies key social, economic and environmental priorities, as well as strategies to help us achieve them. It is the ‘ultimate road map’ which guides Council in the long term.
We know our community is passionate about Penrith’s future and has valuable ideas and thoughts about how we can create a positive, productive and sustainable City. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an important conversation that will inform how Penrith changes in the coming years.
For more information and to complete the survey, head to yoursaypenrith.com.au/mycity
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STORIES BEHIND
OUR PARKS ON LENNOX STREET IN COLYTON YOU’LL FIND THE TED LITTLE PARK AND THE HAZEL LITTLE PLAYGROUND.
It’s a wonderful little park, suitable for pre and primary school-aged children, with swings, a slide, a bucking horse and a rope bridge. But who were Ted and Hazel, and why are they remembered in the naming of this park? A devoted member of the local community, Ted gave countless hours of his time to the P&Cs at Bennett Road Public School and Colyton High School. He organised social activities in his neighbourhood, played Santa for local kids, plus helped out with Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and the Oxley Park Soccer Club.
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Ted and Hazel in 1948 or 1949 at a function for returned soldiers.
Hazel managed the home front, raising nine children and still finding time to help neighbours when they were sick, needed help with childcare or a supportive shoulder in times of crisis. Her huge heart and generosity led her to be known affectionately as ‘Aunty Haz’ by all who knew and loved her.
Ted and Hazel Little were pillars of the local community. They are survived by their 23 grandchildren and 32 greatgrandchildren, many of whom attended the openings of the park in 2008 and the playground in 2019.
Would you like to delve further into local history? Penrith City Library’s Local Studies Research Room is open seven days a week from 2pm–5pm. Check library.penrith.city for more.
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At the home of Ted’s parents in Five Dock, around 1949. Hazel is pregnant with their first child, Judith.
Ted enlisted in the Army in 1942, the day after his 18th birthday.
OUR PLACE IN HISTORY
Eric Engel was born in Vienna, Austria in 1907. By the time he was a man in his 20s, Nazism had grown to become a powerful and dangerous force on the continent, and so Eric escaped to the UK. There he met his future wife, Marie Cuckson,
In London, Eric and Marie heard of a place called St Marys in Australia; it was apparently an excellent place to build a business, with ample space, a local workforce and a good quality of life. Along with several business partners, Eric
and they married in 1942. He took his wife’s surname, becoming Eric Cuckson.
owned a company which manufactured zippers. They set off on a 6-week voyage with their two young children on the S.S. Orion, arriving in Australia in December 1949.
ABOVE: Eric Cuckson, circa 1954. RIGHT: Finishing room, circa 1955. OPPOSITE PAGE TOP: Swimming pool at the factory, circa 1956. OPPOSITE PAGE RIGHT: Ballet class, circa 1954.
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The family settled into a cottage off Windsor Road near the former St Marys Munitions Factory, where the Cuckson Zipper Factory would be established. The house was small but fitted with modcons like an indoor bathroom, a kitchen with power points, fly screens on the windows and even a refrigerator. Having lived through years of rationing, when most foods were bottled, canned or powdered, the family were thrilled with the abundance of fresh produce in their new home of St Marys.
S TA F F A N D T H E I R FA M I L I E S W E R E G I V E N O P P O R T U N I T I E S T O P L AY, G AT H E R A N D S O C I A L I S E The Cucksons firmly believed that companies like theirs should serve the community, rather than simply profit from it. Factory workers were valued and treated like family. The wellbeing of staff was a top priority – a large hall was provided for social events such as dances and performances, as well as sporting facilities including a swimming pool and tennis courts. Staff and their families were given opportunities to play, gather and socialise, which at the time were harder to come by. A strong community began to form.
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By the time he retired in 1975 due to ill health, Eric was employing close to 600 people and was regarded as a father figure to the local community. The business was sold at this point, but many of the cultural services established in that time continued, with a concert orchestra, ballet and a choir all living on in St Marys.
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PENRITH IS ON THE CUSP OF A SIGNIFICANT T R A N S F O R M AT I O N .