Most people in Campbelltown would know Jason Ellsmore through his various roles at the Ghosts – the Campbelltown Camden District Cricket Club. Mr Ellsmore has been made a Member in the general division of the Order of Australia (AM) after being named in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Minto resident, pictured above, received his… Read more »
There was a carnival atmosphere at Campbelltown yesterday when Wests Tigers hosted Manly Sea Eagles. Three games of footy on a Sunday afternoon with clear blue skies had the fans all smiles when they entered the wonderful sporting facility that is Campbelltown Sports Stadium. It really felt good to be back there for some footy… Read more »
Warren Morrison and 24 Hour deputy chair Sue McGarrity at today’s launch. TOP: Paul Borg with a photo of his late father, Fred, founder of the charity. BELOW: Sponsors receive their certificate of appreciation. For Paul Borg, the launch of the annual 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur fundraising drive is a very special day…. Read more »
When I heard about Councillor Matt Stellino’s idea to put latches on Campbelltown’s waste and recycling bins my first thought was: surely that will be a problem when they are collected by the garbage trucks. But after talking to him about his notice of motion that will go before the council next week, it’s obvious… Read more »
If it’s 4pm on a Tuesday, the inbox always has an email from Wests Tigers naming their squad for their next scheduled game. Today, with the club having sacked the coach, Michael Maguire, less than two hours before the official release of the team list, it’s fair to ask, who selected this team? Brett Kimmorley’s… Read more »
The Michael Maguire era at the Wests Tigers is over. The club have announced that their head coach of the past three and a half seasons has today “been terminated from his role, effective immediately’’. Former NSW Origin halfback Brett Kimmorley will take over as interim coach for the rest of the season.“Wests Tigers sincerely… Read more »
East Campbelltown Eagles, still struggling to get their home ground game ready, hosted Mittagong Lions at Hillier Oval, Liverpool on the weekend. But the former big guns of the Sydney Shield competition didn’t let the relocation faze them, piling on the points against the Southern Highlands boys. Off the back of a 10 try romp,… Read more »
The Quins couldn’t match it with Avondale. The Campbelltown Harlequins will have an extra week to regroup after their 31-7 loss to Avondale on Saturday. The Illawarra District Rugby Union premiership will have a break during the Queen’s Birthday weekend when the Country Championships will take place in Tamworth. John Masters, the IDRU vice president,… Read more »
Alexis Bowen says being named 2022 NSW Environmental Citizen of the Year for The Bin Chicken initiative is a win for Campbelltown. “What The Bin Chicken is doing is having a red hot go for the planet, but how good is it to win this award for Campbelltown,’’ Ms Bowen tells the South West Voice… Read more »
Jeff McGill speaking at the launch of his book last night. There were so many familiar faces there it made walking into last night’s Jeff McGill book launch in the Mary Sheil Centre feel like a reunion. It was the sort of gathering you used to get in Campbelltown before the pandemic and it certainly… Read more »
In 40 years, Eschol Park Football Club has grown to become Campbelltown’s biggest home for soccer players young, old, boys and girls. The Wolves tribe consists of more than 800 registered players taking part in winter competitions and over 1,000 in summer. But these remarkable numbers don’t tell the full story about this great community… Read more »
Mostly the Campbelltown Harlequins can thank their forward pack for their first victory of the season, a 38-7 demolition of Kiama at Wilton on Saturday evening. The venue resulted from a last minute change brought about by the usual reason: ground unavailability. But it didn’t matter to the Quins, who were searching for a good… Read more »
