Emu + Leonay Gazette November 2018

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Glenbrook Cinema Celebrates 50 Years

Glenbrook Cinema | Image Supplied

This month marks a very special anniversary for Glenbrook Cinema, with the popular theatre celebrating 50 years of showing films to the local community. This amazing milestone also includes a half a century since Owner Ron Curran began working at the cinema. “The cinema was showing movies from about 1930. We took over in 1968, which was 50 years ago. I loved picture theatres from when I was a young child. My wife also used to work at Hoyts Head Office” said Ron. To celebrate the occasion, Glenbrook Cinema will be holding the Festival of Favourite Films from the 28th of November to the 5th of December. The Festival will be screening some of our favourite films of all time; including Singin’ In The Rain, The Graduate, My Fair Lady, Babe, Titanic and more. Ron has seen many wonderful changes at Glenbrook Cinema in the past 50 years. “In 1968, the cinema consisted of a flat-floored hall with a mixture of seats, no air conditioning and toilets out the back. Since then, there is now a stepped floor with theatre seating and digital projection” he explained. When asking Ron what his favourite memories were of working at the cinema, he told the Emu and Leonay Gazette, “Winning the Kodak Marketing Award for Babe, seeing a young man propose to his girl, witnessing the joy of a happy audience and hearing stereo sound in our theatre”. This, of course, lead to asking Ron what his favourite film has been amongst the thousands that he had shown at the cinema over the years, “I can’t narrow down to one favourite. For me, I love an audience that really likes a movie. That’s what I enjoy the most”. Congratulations to Ron and his team on 50 years of Glenbrook Cinema and wish them all the best for many more years to come.

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Miracles happen once a month in Emu Plains, as an enthusiastic little group of locals come together to help make life easier for underprivileged girls by producing and assembling Days for Girls reusable menstrual hygiene kits. Days for Girls International is established in 70 countries with the aim to provide clean and reliable menstrual hygiene solutions that enable young girls to attend school every day of every month and thus receive the education that they deserve which is instrumental in breaking the poverty cycle. In some countries, poor girls have no option but to use dirty rags, newspaper, hemp even stones or leather which can cause infection and infertility. Their kits enable young girls and women to have clean, safe and more hygienic items to manage their cycle, with dignity and confidence. The kits are hand made by volunteers and field tests show they can last three years which is enough time for most of their recipients to finish school. Their kits are packed in a cotton drawstring carry bag with two zip lock bags, a small bar of soap, one washer, two pairs of panties, two cotton washable but also waterproof shields and eight washable flannelette liners, that used as instructed are leak proof and shame proof. The Emu Plains chapter, which started in July 2014 has gone from strength to strength and are lucky to have been generously given the use of a guide hall by the Nepean Valley Trefoil Guild. Volunteers of all ages (7 – 83 years) come together to cut, pin, sew and assemble kits as well as chat, laugh and enjoy lunch together on the third Sunday of each month. Some of their especially keen volunteers also take extra work home with them between “Sew Days”. Since 2014, they have sent many kits to girls in remote areas of the Northern Territory, Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, The Philippines, PNG, Syria and India. 2,000 kits have also just been distributed to the Rohinga Refugee Camp in Bangladesh. If you can sew or even if you can’t, they invite you to come along for a fun day doing something very worthwhile. Help them to prevent: Days of isolation, Days of shame, Days of missing school, Days of lost income and Days lost due to lack of access to feminine hygiene products. Donations are gratefully accepted. Days for Girls Emu Plains meet the third Sunday of each month at Nepean Girl Guide Hall, 3 Nepean Street in Emu Plains. For more information, visit them on Facebook at www. facebook.com/daysforgirlsemuplains.  Emu Plains volunteers at Panthers | Image Supplied

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Local Club Prepares for 50 Year Anniversary

support not only their team but the club as a whole” ended Elizabeth. Anyone wishing to become a sponsor or new players wishing to join the club can contact them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/emuplainsnetballclub or by email at emuplainsnc@gmail.com.

Turn The River Pink a Success

Emu Plains Netball Club have completed a successful season in the Penrith District Netball Association, with the local club fielding 21 teams this year. Playing in the club’s 49th season, the 21 teams consisted of 145 junior and 50 senior players, ranging in age from 6 to 56 years. “We had many highlights this season. This included seeing our littlies take the court for the first time through to seeing teams that improved and were able to score some goals at the back end of the season” said Elizabeth De Marzi, President of Emu Plains Netball Club. “Watching the club support for our teams in the final series was great as we saw our 4 teams play well, play hard and play fair in the 2018 Grand Finals. We celebrated our 11C Rascals and 12D Shamrocks finish as Minor Premiers and then go on to win their Grand Finals” she added. The 2019 season will see Emu Plains Netball Club celebrate 50 years, after beginning in 1969. They are planning a big year with welcoming back many of their founding members, life members and ex-committee to an afternoon of celebration. The club is arranging a 50 Year jacket that people can purchase, and every member of the club will receive a special momento to mark the anniversary. They will also be introducing a new uniform for the new season to mark the occasion. “The best part about being the President of this wonderful club is the great players, parents and committee members who

On Saturday the 6th of October, more than 250 members of the Penrith community took time out of their Saturday morning and participated in the annual Turn The River Pink event; a charity walk around the Nepean River which aims to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Hosted by Tanti Financial Services, R A Carroll Accountant and GMA Tax each year, participants are invited to come along in their best pink costume, put on their walking shoes and complete the 7km walk to raise much needed funds and awareness for Breast Cancer. This year’s event was the largest yet with a fantastic $7,200 being raised on the day. Participants enjoyed the fun of the morning after successfully completing the 7km walk, staying for a BBQ breakfast and taking plenty of photos and sharing the message across social media on the day. The response on the day was overwhelming, all for a great cause. With the National Breast Cancer Foundation aiming for zero deaths by 2030, the three local businesses involved hope to grow this annual event to help towards making the goal a reality. Turn The River Pink takes place in October each year to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

 (Above) Locals participating in the charity walk | Image: Nicole Fahey  (Top Left) Minor Premiers and Grand Final winners the 11C Rascals Image: Elizabeth De Marzi

Remembrance Day – Lest We Forget Remembrance Day in Australia will be a day of significance this year. Sunday the 11th of November marks the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice, which ended the First World War in 1918. In 1997, Governor-General William Deane issued a formal proclamation that would declare the 11th of November to be Remembrance Day. The proclamation urged all Australians to observe one minutes silence at 11:00am on the 11th of November each year. Today, the loss of Australian lives from all wars and conflicts across the world are honoured on Remembrance Day. In other allied countries around the world such as New Zealand, Canada and the United States, the 11th of November is known as Armistice Day. This is a day to remember those who died in the First World War. In Australia, flags are flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning and respect on Remembrance Day. Services across the country are held at war memorials at 11:00am, where the ‘Last Post’ is played by a bugler and one minutes silence is observed. On Remembrance Day in 1993, Australia commemorated the day by laying to rest an Unknown Soldier in the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The Unknown Soldier was buried in a coffin made from Tasmanian Blackwood with his bayonet and a spring of wattle by him. Red poppies are worn on items of clothing on the 11th of November to remember those who died during war. Poppies were amongst the first flowers that came from the battlefields of northern France and Belgium during the First World War. Sprigs of rosemary are also worn on Remembrance Day and ANZAC Day. The herb is recognised as a sign of loyalty and remembrance. Lest We Forget.

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Turning Old Back to New

Ever wondered what happens to furniture and homewares once their given a new lease on life? The Upcycle Bandwagon opened its doors at the foot of the Blue Mountains last month and showcases an amazing display of upcycled, secondhand and reloved products. Talented local owner Stacey Alexander first created The Upcycle Bandwagon in 2014. Whilst she was on maternity leave and having just bought her first home with her partner, she realised that being on one income meant furnishing their home on a budget. She began looking at secondhand as an option and researching furniture painting which lead to the birth of the business. “Since then, my business grew slowly, and I began doing custom furniture painting (working out of my garage) and making my own range of upcycled homewares. Now I have the shop, I have rolled them all into one business selling reloved furniture, upcycled homewares and a small select range of reusable/zero waste products. I still offer my custom furniture painting service and have teamed up with some local artists and crafters to run workshops starting very soon” Stacey beamed. Living in the Blue Mountains, Stacey wanted to stay local and work during school hours as she still needs to be a mum before and after school. “I feel Blaxland is growing and the more local businesses in the area, the better for the community. I love living in the Blue Mountains. You feel like part of a community. Coming from a small country town, but starting my working life in the city, I get the best of both worlds here” she said. Stacey’s short-term goals are to get people to consider buying upcycled, secondhand and reloved. This includes looking at what they have in their homes already and looking at upcycling before buying new. Long term, she would love the shop to be a place known to locals, where they can come and buy gorgeous pieces of furniture, participate in a workshop and even do their Christmas shopping. Pop into The Upcycle Bandwagon at 72B Murphy Street in Blaxland.

 The Upcycle Bandwagon | Image: Stacey Alexander

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Clothing g Natural Fibres Clothing Natural Fibres is a local women’s retail fashion and accessories boutique located at Blaxland in the Blue Mountains. Opening in September 2014, they recently celebrated their 4th birthday. The business specialises in Cotton Bamboo Silk and Merino Wool clothing, which is great for our Aussie weather or if you’re going overseas on a holiday. They have a variety of smart daywear through to evening cocktail dresses. This includes a range of style textures and designs ranging from size 8 through to 26. Clothing Natural Fibres provides great customer service and quality natural fibres, which helps your body breath and is good for your wellbeing. “We enjoy working in Blaxland. The locals are friendly, and they always refer their friends to shop local. We love to sell Australian made quality clothing that lasts” said Manager Kathy.

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PARENTS CORNER

Article Written + Submitted by: Narelle Smith (Family Worker) Nepean Community + Neighbourhood Services P: 47218520 E: narelle@nepeancommunity.org.au FaceBook: Parenting in Penrith Blog: handsheartsminds.wordpress.com

We all want our kids to do well and to be well. One of the things that determines social and emotional wellbeing is “resilience”. Resilience is regarded as the ability of an individual to access resources to prevent, minimise, or overcome hardship. My favourite definition of resilience comes from a draft paper titled “Whole School Matters” (September, 2008)… “The capacity to deal constructively with change or challenge, allowing the person to maintain or re-establish their social and emotional wellbeing in the face of difficult events. It involves thoughts, feelings, and actions.” The more protective factors a child has, the more resilient the child will be. The protective factors are environments which provide: a sense of connection and belonging; physical and emotional safety; warm, caring and supportive relationships; and the opportunity for and recognition of achievement. Resilience is a complex interaction of relationships, genetics and environmental factors (family, school, work, society). The optimal environment for children is a positive one with warm reciprocal relationships, realistic expectations, boundaries and limits, and assertive discipline. Children learn resilience through feeling heard and understood, and feeling that they belong. The supports in a child’s environment build inner strengths as children learn coping skills, and about feelings and how to manage them, within the context of relationships with significant others. There is a lot of talk these days about teaching resilience to children in school. Schools are excellent places for children to experience the protective factors mentioned above. However, we can’t treat resilience as something that our children must learn, like they learn maths, or the rules of whichever sport they choose to play. Parents are their child’s first teachers and there needs to be a greater focus on parents learning positive parenting skills and providing an environment in which our children grow their resilience skills, rather than placing the onus on children to learn resilience. “In order to develop normally, a child requires progressively more complex joint activity with one or more adults who have an irrational emotional relationship with the child. Somebody’s got to be crazy about that kid. That’s number one. First, last, and always.” Uri Bronfenbrenner  Image | www.unsplash.com

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What is BYOD? BYOD stands for Bring Your Own Device. In educational settings, the initiative centres around taking a device, such as a laptop or tablet, to school for learning purposes. This concept has been around for over five years now and has been met with mixed opinions and concerns. Undeniably, however, is the need for new models of learning given the availability of personal mobile devices and other technology in the 21st century. According to the NSW Department of Education (2018), “Schools are in a position to harness students’ connection to their own personal mobile devices for the purpose of developing 21st century learning skills and for fostering digital literacy, fluency and citizenship in a safe environment”. Apart from primarily endeavouring to integrate technology more extensively in education to promote collaborative, personalised and accessible options for learning, economics plays a huge role in the argument for the Bring Your Own Device program. Technology investments are expensive for schools, especially given the probability of needing to update resources as they become obsolete after a few years. With students bringing their own personal devices, the school can then redirect funding to other areas in technology, including the purchase and maintenance of interactive whiteboards. BYOD also encourages students to take responsibility for their learning, manage their own tasks and collaborate with others. Every school implementing this initiative should have a BYOD Policy and students made aware of expectations for appropriate online behaviour, including social media use. Most of these policies align directly with school welfare policies of expected behaviour, which in turn also address matters such as cyberbullying. The biggest concerns surrounding the BYOD Program are the possible distraction that can occur with technology being so readily available to students in the classroom and the possible inequity of students from lower socio-economic backgrounds that cannot afford to purchase the devices in the first place. Most NSW schools have been proactive in addressing these concerns with policies, procedures and alternative arrangements put in place to ensure BYOD is successful for all students. Implemented correctly, the benefits of the BYOD program for children as future digital citizens certainly outweigh the possible negative aspects.  Students use laptops or tablets to enhance learning | Image: www.pexels.com. Article: Sara Drebber @ www.educatered.com.au

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The Nepean Potters Society will be holding their annual Christmas exhibition at the Glenbrook Community Hall on Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of December. The sale commences at 9:00am and closes at 5:00pm on each day and entry is free. People who attend the exhibition can expect to see a wide variety of unique pottery for sale which would make ideal Christmas gifts. For more information,: Contact Jan Needham on 4735 4747

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NSAIDs - Can They Affect Your Kidneys? Can NSAIDs effect your Kidneys? The answer is yes. Whelton & Watson state that ‘in most general populations, as encountered by family physicians in the developed world, approximately 1–3% of persons exposed to an NSAID will manifest one of a variety of renal functional abnormalities typically requiring physician intervention’. It’s a small percentage but given the high rates of OTC & prescription NSAID intake, the number of at-risk people is very high. Kidneys produce prostaglandins continuously, as do many body organs. Prostaglandins act locally to maintain proper blood flow to local tissue, fluid flow from blood to tissue, tissue repair processes, etc. NSAIDs alter normal prostaglandin production, the possible effects of which we saw last month in the stomach. They also affect the kidney. In descending order of clinical frequency renal abnormalities induced by NSAIDs include: 1. Fluid retention and electrolyte disturbances 2. Acute deterioration of kidney function 3. Nephrotic Syndrome with interstitial nephritis 4. Papillary necrosis Everyone ingesting an NSAID will experience some fluid (sodium & water) retention, but in the absence of obvious renal impairment, <5% of patients will manifest with obvious oedema, which is usually benign, and readily reversible on drug discontinuation. The most important electrolyte alteration is potassium retention. This becomes important in patients suffering renal impairment, heart failure, diabetes, on potassium sparing diuretics, or on blood pressure drugs called ACE inhibitors

amongst other things. Many people wanting pain relief are older and may fall into these groups. NSAIDS will not cause reduction in kidney filtration in normal individuals but 1-0.5% of people taking NSAIDs chronically will manifest ‘acute deterioration of renal function’. At risk patients include those with severe dehydration, congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, those over 80yo. These people may have compromised renal function. Kidney cells produce prostaglandins to compensate for this trying to normalise function. Altering prostaglandin production by kidney cells in this situation can lead to acute kidney failure. Failure to stop NSAID use may lead to the requirement for temporary dialysis. This is usually reversible 2-7 days, sometimes weeks, after drug discontinuation. Very infrequently, NSAIDs may lead to ‘Nephrotic Syndrome’: foamy protein-filled urine, low blood albumin, high blood lipids, swelling & weight-gain; complicated by hypertension, blood clots & infections. Risk factors are obscure. The condition is usually reversible on drug discontinuation. Papillary necrosis involves the death of certain kidney cells and irreversible kidney damage. This can occur acutely (hrs-days after a single dose) or chronically (months to years of NSAID ingestion). The acute form is an extremely rare event at recommended dosages. However, nearly all NSAIDs produced some level of papillary necrosis in preclinical animal-model studies. In summary, NSAIDs may be useful, but we need to remember, they also have downsides often for the very people whom may be most in need of pain & inflammation relief.

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Article Written + Submitted by: Camille Brandt from Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital A: 377 Wentworth Rd, Orchard Hills P: 4736 2027 Guess Who Is Pregnant? Both Rachel and Theresa are expecting bundles of joy in early 2019! Rachel, one of our veterinary nurses, is due February 2019 with her first child. Theresa, one of our veterinarians, is due March 2019 with her second child. We wish them best of luck through this special journey.

Watch Out - Snakes Are Out and About!! With the warmer weather upon us, snakes are coming out of hibernation. Your dog or cat may see a snake moving in the yard and its first instinct is to chase it. The snake may attack and bite your pet as a form of defence. Signs of snake envenomation includes: muscular weakness, wobbliness or paralysis, increased respiratory effort, trembling, salivation, vomiting, slower blood clotting time, bruising, blood in the urine, and abnormal neurological signs (including collapse, seizure, tremors, pupil enlargement). If you are concerned that your pet has been bitten by a snake, call us immediately. The sooner the snake anti venom is given, then higher the chance of survival. If you see a snake, please keep your distance, do not try to touch it or try to contain it and call the WIRES on 1300 094 737 or 4754 2946.

Keeping Your Pets Safe Over Summer With the weather warming up it is important to look after your pets: • Provide shelter for your pets, so they get away from direct sunlight. • Provide plenty of water. Animals do not sweat like humans and they rely on the evaporation of the water in their mouths to cool themselves down. So they need extra water so they do not overheat. • Provide extra water sources in case they are spilled. • Provide kiddy pools so your pet can lay in the water. • Bring your pets indoors with air conditioning, if possible. • Consider day boarding in air conditioning. • Avoid exercising your pets during the heat of the day. Walk them in the early morning, or later at night when it is cooler. • Do not leave pets in a car or vehicle. If your pet has a medical condition, they may be more prone to heat stroke: e.g. obesity; Brachycephalic breeds (shortnosed/flat-faced) e.g. Pugs, English bull dogs, French bulldogs, Pekingese and Persian and Himalayan cats; Respiratory disease/ breathing problems - laryngeal paralysis, collapsing trachea; Thick/long hair coat; Heart problems/Cardiovascular disease; Extremes in age (young/old); Neurological disease. Signs of Heat Stroke Common signs include: • Incessant panting; Drooling, salivating; Agitation, restlessness; Very red or pale gums; Bright red tongue; Increased heart rate; Breathing distress; Vomiting, Diarrhoea (possibly with blood); Signs of mental confusion, delirium; Dizziness, staggering; Lethargy; weakness; Muscle tremors; Seizures; Collapsing and lying down; Little to no urine production; Coma or Death. How do you Treat a Pet with Heatstroke? First step is to instigate Emergency First Aid by bathing your pet in cool water. Heat stroke is a life threatening emergency - always see a vet. Please feel free to pop in anytime and meet the team at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital. Call 4736 2027 to make an appointment. Check us out on Facebook and online at www. orchardhillsvet.com.au. ď ś Guess Who's 'Getting us a Human? ' | Image: Carla G Photography

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Leonay GC Contest Junior Pennant Series Twelve months on from a sterling effort in the NSW Golf Encourage Shield, Leonay Golf Club's top juniors have moved up into the Junior Pennant competition. Six members of last year's squad have returned for 2018, being Eric Summers, Ben Crilley, Zac Lange, Kyle Homan, Jed Drew and Coby Carruthers. The Junior Pennant competition in the Sydney Metropolitan area is a six-person team match play event for boys and girls combined. The format has all members playing handicap match play and clubs competing in this competition will be divided into Divisions.

Leonay and Penrith GC are both competing in Division One, alongside Stonecutters Ridge GC, Wentworth Falls CC, Camden GC and Lakeside Camden GC. The winning team from each Division will then compete against other Division winners in the quarter finals, semi-finals and the final. The overall metropolitan winner will compete in a state final series against teams from District Golf Associations around NSW to find the overall State Junior Pennant Champions. The opening round began last month, which saw Leonay play Stonecutters and Penrith play Lakeside Camden (both games at Penrith GC) and Dunheved play Beverley Park at Bankstown.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Raise much needed money for the Royal Ins. Wednesday November 7, November 21 For Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC). Emu Plains Lions Club Meet at Springwood Sports, Macquarie Rd, Board Meetings (1st Wednesday of the month) Springwood at 10.30 am. Bistro Meetings; Meal + Informal Meeting/ Enquiries: Ruth 0247 394623 Discussions (3rd Wednesday of the month) 7:00pm, Meet at Leonay Sports Club, Leonay Friday November 16 Parade, Leonay. Leonay Probus Club COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Enquiries: 4735 5120 (3rd Friday of the month) Saturday November 10 Emu Market (2nd Saturday of the month) 9am to 2pm, inside the School Hall, at Nepean Creative & Performing Arts High School, 115 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. We are predominantly an artisan market where every stallholder offers something different, and we support Barnardo’s the Childrens’ Charity who sell food there. Plenty of parking available in the school grounds. Stall enquiries: Dott 0414 395 614 or emumarket@pnddistribution.com Saturday November 10 (2nd Saturday of the month) Stamping and Friends who meet at the Uniting Church Hall, Emerald Street, Emu Plains between 1-4pm. We are a group of ladies who get together to exchange ideas on making greeting cards and scrapbooking. Enquiries: Cathy 4721 3226 Thursday November 15 (3rd Thursday of the month) Lantern Club Blue Mountains Branch

Fun, fellowship and friendship for retirees or semi-retirees. At every meeting we have a speaker, who delivers a topic of interest. We have monthly outings to places of interest. Enquiries: 4735 5157 Saturday November 17 Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Club Monthly Markets (3rd Saturday of the month) Glenbrook Infants School, Ross Street, Glenbrook. Rotarians helping their communities. Sunday November 18 The Westies Markets (3rd Sunday of the month) 9–2pm at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School 115 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. Stall Enquiries:www.thewesties.com.au/ markets Tuesday Cottage Playgroup 9.30 - 11.30am Informal fun for parents/carers and children. Our Lady of the Way School, Emu Plains

Enquiries: Alison 0424 522 852 Every Tuesday Mighty Mights Playgroup 10 - 12pm Emu Heights Community Centre Enquiries: Chantel 0414 805 736 Every Tuesday + Thursday 1st Emu Plains Scouts Cubs (ages 7.5 –10.5) Tuesday’s 7:00 to 8:30 Scouts (ages 10.5 – 15) Thursday’s 7:30 to 9:30. 175 Explorers Road, Lapstone Enquiries: Tony Henry (0488 669 1430) Every Wednesday Nepean Giggles Playgroup 9.30 - 11:30am Meet other mums & preschoolers Emu Heights Community Centre Enquiries: Sandra Pitich 0403 326 017 Every Saturday Dragon Boat Paddling 8:45am Are you reasonably fit and have a spirit of adventure and fun! Come and Try Dragon Boat Paddling with Pendragons Dragon Boat Club. New paddlers welcome at either the Nepean Rowing Club or Sydney International Regatta Centre. Enquiries – Jane Howard janehow2@hotmail. com

FORTNIGHTLY EVENTS Glenbrook Toastmasters Meet at the Blaxland Library, Short St, Blaxland. 7.30pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. Enquiries: Peter 0408 692 770

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An Incredible Power Last month this year’s Nobel Prizes were announced. Do you know the story of how the Nobel Prizes’ came about? Alfred Nobel was a chemist, inventor and engineer in the 1800s. He and his companies had a hand in the invention of all sorts of explosives. It made him a fortune. You’ve definitely heard of his most famous invention - dynamite – the greatest power known to man in that century. The thing is, eight years before his death, reading a French newspaper, he read his own obituary! How? His brother Ludvig had died and they’d got the brothers mixed up! But it was the title that troubled him most, ‘The merchant of death is dead’. For all the inventions he’d devised and all the wealth he’d amassed, Nobel had been given an insight few get - an insight

into how he’d be remembered, and it was by his invention of the most destructive power yet known to man. Well, Nobel changed his will, and poured much of his fortune into a trust, the trust that funds the Nobel prizes. Nobel sought to leave a legacy that would promote pursuits that would lead not to destruction, but to peace! Now while dynamite was the greatest power known to the nineteenth century, and the atom bomb to the twentieth century, there is another power, the power of the Jesus’ death and resurrection, that far exceeds them all (Romans 1:16). And Jesus’ legacy, his legacy provides peace where it is needed most. The bible says we may have peace with God when we trust Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection for us, in our place (Romans 5:1).

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