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Penrith still on a High
By JAMES HOOPER
Daily Telegraph
November 29, 2003
THE cricket season may have begun but the people of Penrith are still
celebrating the Panthers' second premiership in 36 seasons.
A crowd of about 15,000 lined High St in Penrith yesterday for a final
victory parade to recognise the 2003 premiers.
Had Panthers officials held the lap of honour the week after the grand
final, they would have had to shut down the entire suburb.
As it was the players were still afforded a police escort as two orange
open-topped double-decker buses guided them to the Penrith Civic Centre.
The crowd followed them all the way before captain Craig Gower and the
rest of the Panthers signed autographs and relived some of their special
grand final memories.
With the celebrations out of the way, the Panthers moved inside where
they were greeted by a gathering of 400 people for an official reception.
Penrith Mayor Greg Davies and Panthers chief executive Shane
Richardson were among guests who made speeches and presented awards.
While the end of November seemed a strange time for a rugby league
victory parade, Panthers officials were forced to delay the ceremony
because five players were selected on the Kangaroo tour.
By JAMES HOOPER
Daily Telegraph
November 29, 2003
THE cricket season may have begun but the people of Penrith are still
celebrating the Panthers' second premiership in 36 seasons.
A crowd of about 15,000 lined High St in Penrith yesterday for a final
victory parade to recognise the 2003 premiers.
Had Panthers officials held the lap of honour the week after the grand
final, they would have had to shut down the entire suburb.
As it was the players were still afforded a police escort as two orange
open-topped double-decker buses guided them to the Penrith Civic Centre.
The crowd followed them all the way before captain Craig Gower and the
rest of the Panthers signed autographs and relived some of their special
grand final memories.
With the celebrations out of the way, the Panthers moved inside where
they were greeted by a gathering of 400 people for an official reception.
Penrith Mayor Greg Davies and Panthers chief executive Shane
Richardson were among guests who made speeches and presented awards.
While the end of November seemed a strange time for a rugby league
victory parade, Panthers officials were forced to delay the ceremony
because five players were selected on the Kangaroo tour.