Jennie Curtin

Correspondent at Blue Mountains Gazette

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Articles

Support Cambodian bush school with Glenbrook concert

2 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Jennie Curtin

A variety concert to support a bush school in Cambodia will be held on Saturday, April 12 at St Finbar's Church hall, GlenbrookCreate a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe concert is the10th to be held at St Finbar's and is an important fundraiser to secure the school's continuation in the coming year. Concert to support school in CambodiaThe Bush School is a not-for-profit project established by a Glenbrook family in 2010.
Katoomba hospital gets $25m for essential upgrades

3 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Jennie Curtin

Ambulance bay at the entrance to the emergency department of Katoomba hospital. File pictureThe emergency department and inpatient areas at Katoomba hospital have been earmarked for some of the $25m promised to the facility in the last state budget.
War veteran Richard Prentice turns 100 in Mt Wilson

3 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Jennie Curtin

It was almost inevitable: After the Gazette published an obituary of 99-year-old Geoffrey Medcalf last month, touting him as possibly the last World War Two veteran in the Mountains, news of Mt Wilson's Richard Prentice emerged. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingWorld War Two veteran, Richard Prentice, at his 100th birthday in Mt Wilson in January.
Clarendon theatre to be reinstated

3 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Jennie Curtin

The Clarendon in Katoomba will have its theatre reinstated under a revised development application now before council. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe theatre was removed and much of the interior of the historic building was gutted during unauthorised works by the owners last year. After being alerted, council imposed a stop work order. It later placed an interim heritage order on the building before adding it to the local heritage register.
Katoomba High excels in 2024 HSC achievements

3 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Jennie Curtin

Katoomba High School is one of just 24 schools across the state to be acknowledged for its outstanding results in the 2024 HSC. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe education minister, Prue Car, sent a letter to school principal Tess Devine, congratulating her for the achievements of the students. Ms Devine admitted she was "over the moon" when she received it. "It was very special, particularly when you know it was one of 24 schools.
Coles Katoomba site for sale below cultural centre

1 month ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Jennie Curtin

Coles at Katoomba - the building it inhabits is for sale. Picture suppliedThe building housing Coles in Katoomba is on the market. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingKatoomba Village, as it is known, is located under the Cultural Centre. The building for sale comprises Coles, a pharmacist, bottle shop, barber, tobacconist and two kiosks - one selling donuts, the other phones. The space which a health food shop once inhabited remains empty.
Parke Street Social

1 month ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Jennie Curtin

On March 29, The Parke Street Social will be celebrating their second birthday with a night of the finest House and Nu-Disco at The Baroque Room in Katoomba. However, this time (and for all future events), their events will double up as fundraisers for organisations who serve and help the local communities in the Blue Mountains.
Vandalism prompts new security at Leura's Ritz

1 month ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Jennie Curtin

The Ritz at Leura has been surrounded by new security fencing after vandals caused significant damage and sprayed much of the exterior with graffiti. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingGraffiti and vandalism at The Ritz in Leura prompted the owners to erect new security fencing. Picture suppliedWindows were smashed and graffiti sprayed across many of the walls, which was reported to the owners, Pathways Residences, by concerned locals.
NSW residents to sue government over PFAS water contamination

1 month ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Jennie Curtin

A group of Mountains locals, led by environmentalist and former NSW Australian of the Year, Jon Dee, is preparing to sue the NSW government after it refused to fund the cost of blood tests to check for forever chemicals. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingJon Dee, who formed the Facebook group Stop PFAS Blue Mountains, said he is preparing to sue either the state government or Sydney Water.
Ambulance transfer times improve at Nepean Hospital

1 month ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Jennie Curtin

Transfer times from ambulance to a hospital bed have improved across the Mountains, with Nepean Hospital showing a marked reduction in how long it takes to find emergency beds for patients.