Eschalot’s treats make drive to Berrima worth it

Ian Bailey reviews Eschalot at Berrima: We found the charm of an old sandstone building, which has been the home of Eschalot for over 10 years, immediately inviting and relaxing. No outlandish decor. No polished concrete. Fireplaces ready if they …

Summer time means good times

Spring has sprung and summer’s just around the corner. You beauty! We love the seven-eight months of the year when the weather is pleasant enough to discard heavy clothing, so here’s our Top Five things in summer: Number 5: You …

Cricket Ghosts aiming high this season

The Campbelltown Camden Ghosts have tonight launched their 2014-15 season with a pledge to make the semi finals. Both the club president Mick Shanahan and coach Neil D’Costa urged the players in all grades to give it their all this …

Man of action ready for election battle ahead

The time for making speeches in parliament is over; it’s time for action, says the man the Liberal Party hopes will end the 21 year reign of the State Member for Liverpool. It’s not mission impossible but it won’t be …

Here’s cheers to a new edition of A Top Drop

A Top Drop is not for everyone, but it would also be fair to say that it has something for everyone. “Everyone’’ being those of us who enjoy a drop of wine from time to time. A Top Drop – …

Team to tackle river bushland restoration

Mansfield Creek and Spring Creek, St Helens Park in Campbelltown and Riverside Park, Chipping Norton in the Liverpool area are some of the Georges River bushland areas to be  restored by an Aboriginal Bush Regeneration team. The Georges River Combined …

Plenty of school holiday activities

The school holidays have started and you don’t know what to do with the kids? Well, no need to fret, there are heaps of local activities available through your local council. Campbelltown City Council’s Spring School Holiday Program is, as …

High-flying Eagles storm into grand final

The East Campbelltown Eagles will play Mounties in the 2014 NSW Rugby League Sydney Shield grand final at Allianz Stadium next Sunday, September 28, from 10.30am. The mighty Eagles defeated minor premiers Peninsula Seagulls 27- 20 in Saturday’s grand final …

Anoulack first to throw hat in Macquarie Fields ring

Anoulack Chanthivong says his most fervent hope is that the branch members are given the opportunity to select the candidate to replace retiring member for Macquarie Fields Andrew McDonald. The Campbelltown councillor and former mayor has confirmed that he will …

Raby Oval to host University Games cricket

IT’S one of the best club cricket grounds in Sydney so it’s no surprise Raby Sports Complex – or Raby Oval as most locals know it – has been selected to host the cricket component of the 2014 Australian University …

Council acts on stadium naming rights, reservoir restoration

Campbelltown Council’s monthly meeting last Tuesday was not all finger pointing and navel gazing: some decisions were actually made by the time Mayor Paul Lake closed the meeting not long before midnight. Veteran councillor Meg Oates implored council to act …

Greg Warren wants to put integrity back into politics

Fairness. Integrity. Honesty. These key words roll off his tongue, but Greg Warren also wants to you to believe that he truly cherishes such noble sentiments. The Labor Party’s candidate for the seat of Campbelltown readily concedes that politics has …