Emu + Leonay Gazette May 2023

Plant a Tree for Mother’s Day

Penrith’s beloved Trees for Mum event is celebrating sixteen years this Mother’s Day.

Penrith City Council’s annual Trees for Mum community tree planting event returns for its sweet 16 on Sunday 14 May at Harold Corr Oval in Cambridge Park.

The event will be divided into 30-minute sessions, with the first session starting at 8.30am and the last session at 12pm.

Registrations are essential to join the day; Council’s Bushcare team will be using the numbers to ensure they have enough trees and tags for participants to plant and write on. Register at penrith. city/events

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen praised the event for its longevity and how it continues to provide the community with an opportunity to remember and celebrate their mum.

“We’re excited at Council to be celebrating 16 years of Trees for Mum in Penrith,” Cr Hitchen said.

“Penrith is one of the only local government areas that has continued to host this special event, and our Bushcare team is excited to not only be hosting its 16th year, but to be celebrating such a meaningful day with community members.

“Planting a tree is such a simple gesture to honour your mum, grandmother, aunt or a mother-figure in your life and can be a very positive and meaningful experience to share with family and friends on Mother’s Day.

“Trees for Mum is not only a great way to gift Mum something special, but it’s an opportunity to learn about our local environment and help restore our endangered bushland by planting native trees or shrubs,” Cr Hitchen continued.

Participants are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes and a hat. Sunscreen will be available on the day.

The native trees and shrubs available for planting are proudly provided by Council’s nursery.

To ensure there are enough trees for everyone to plant and so the Penrith Council Bushcare team can coordinate the 30-minute sessions, please book your attendance by registering at penrith. city/events

Trees for Mum is one of many tree planting projects Council is undertaking this year across the Penrith local government area as part of the Greening our City tree planting program. Find out more at yoursaypenrith.com.au/greeningourcity

This project is part of the Greening Our City grant program that is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Local Government NSW.

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Free Child Car Seat Safety Checks

Penrith City Council will offer free child restraint safety checks to local residents in May 2023. The checks will be undertaken by an authorised Child Restraint Fitter.

A 15-minute safety check will give you peace of mind next time you hit the road. You’ll get your car seats checked by a professional and get the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about driving safely with kids.

Book a free car seat safety check

To book in your free car seat check please phone Council on phone 4732 7777 or email council@penrith.city

Bookings: Open to Penrith LGA residents

Location: Penrith City Council Civic Centre within the turning circle (next to the library)

Date: Saturday 13 May 2023

Time: 8:30am – 11:30am

What to bring: Customers should bring gated buckle, straps or other accessories that came with the child restraint.

More Information: https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/ upcoming-events/free-child-car-seat-safety-checks

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

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Community Groups

Lions Club of Emu Plains Inc

Meets 3rd Thursday of the month from 630pm at Emu Sports Club (1 Leonay Parade, Leonay). More Details: Cheryl Devine 0417 234 295.

Hobbies + Interests

Blue Mountains & Penrith Districts Orchid Society (BMPDOS)

Meets on the 4th Friday of the month in Melrose Hall (169 Great Western Hwy, Emu Plains) from 7.30 p.m. More Details: 0493 547 794.

Orchid Out West

Friday 26th May & Saturday 27th May (9am - 4pm) and Sunday 28th May (10am - 3pm) at Philip Charley Pavilion Hawkesbury Race Club (1 Racecourse Road Clarendon).

Blue Mountains Creative Arts CentreAnnual Members Exhibition

Held at Glenbrook Hall (next to cinema).

Opening night: Friday May 5th @ 6:30 pm. Saturday May 6th @ 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday May 7th @ 10 am - 4 pm

Markets

Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Club Markets

Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 8am to 1pm. Glenbrook Infants School (10 Ross Street, Glenbrook). More Details: https://www.facebook.com/ glenbrookrotarymarkets

Support + Wellbeing

Prostate Cancer Support Group

Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at Emu Sports Club (1 Leonay Parade, Leonay) from 6.30p.m. More Details: www. prostatesupport.org.au or phone the Group’s President David Wilkinson on1300 13 38 78.

Penrith Womens Walk and Talk

Meets 5pm every Wednesday (for Guest Speaker) and walk from 6pm outside Coffee Club Nepean River (78-88 Tench Ave, Jamisontown). More details: www.facebook.com/ Penrithwomenswalkandtalk

Penrith Mens Walk and Talk

Meets 5pm every Thursday (for Guest Speaker) and walk from 6pm outside Coffee Club Nepean River (78-88 Tench Ave, Jamisontown). More details: www.facebook.com/ PenrithMensWalkAndTalk/

Council Honours Jessica Fox OAM with Plaque at ‘Olympic Playground’

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Leonay’s Jessica Fox OAM is a canoe and kayak world champion, an Olympic success story, an Aussie household name, and an outstanding ambassador for the City.

Penrith City Council has acknowledged the athlete’s achievements and contributions to the community with a plaque unveiling at Penrith Whitewater Stadium.

During the ceremony, Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen listed Jessica’s many accomplishments, in particular Jessica’s technically perfect run in the C1 Canoe Slalom final at the Tokyo Olympic Games, where she won an historic C1 gold.

“Penrith is proud of Jess – she is the most successful paddler in history and renowned as the greatest individual paddler of all time,” Cr Hitchen said.

“Last year, she was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day Honours list for her service to sport,” she said.

“Jess has been Penrith’s Citizen of the Year and Sportsperson of the Year - and has worked with Council to help market our City, drive library membership and has inspired many as a guest speaker at a variety of functions.

“Jess continues to take time out of her busy schedule to attend civic events, promote Penrith and her sport.

“We unveil a plaque in honour of Jess - a permanent reminder of her achievements and dedication to a sport and community that respect and adore her.”

Jessica Fox OAM moved to Penrith as a child with her family when parents Richard and Myriam – both champion paddlers –left France to take up a coaching role with the Australian team for the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Jessica watched the Games’ canoe slalom event at Penrith Whitewater Stadium long before she started training with Penrith Valley Canoeing. Her achievements now include 38 World Cup gold medals, 9 World Championship titles, and 4 Olympic medals.

Jessica thanked the Mayor and Council for the recognition and for the plaque that will be on display at the venue.

“It is a huge honour to see this and to have my name up on the wall somewhere,” Jessica Fox OAM said.

“I was here as a little six-year-old in the stands – this Whitewater Stadium has been my playground, my workplace, my training ground and race venue; I have spent more than 10,000 hours here,” she said.

“It is a second home, and it has been a huge part of my life and my story and my family’s story.”

Next year, Jessica will defend her Olympic C1 crown and strive for the K1 gold at the Paris Olympics.

The Kayak Cross, a new head-to-head format, will make its debut at the Games which could see her chase an historic three gold medals in France, potentially competing against her training partner and sister, Noemie.

The Penrith community will have the chance to see Jessica in action again when the City hosts the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships in 2025.

r Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen and Jess Fox | Image/Article: Penrith City Council

PARENTS CORNER

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Monica Purcell | Family Facilitator

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Levi Cuts a Path

Emu Plains teenager Levi Williams is proving that you’re never too young to start your own business, creating Ozolawn, his own lawn mowing business late last year.

How

to Tell the Difference between Bullying and Fighting

Do you know the difference between bullying and fighting? Researchers have found that many parents struggle to know when it’s bullying or just everyday quarrels between friends, classmates, or siblings. This article will help you learn more.

Children learn important social and emotional skills when they navigate differences with others. Depending on a child’s level of skill and their emotional state, these clashes can often be resolved with minimal to no adult intervention. Bullying, in contrast, is not a ‘rite of passage’ or part of an ordinary childhood. Enduring experiences of being bullied or bullying eithers can severely compromise a child or young person’s social, emotional, and physical development, therefore serious and proactive adult intervention is always required.

Not all mean behaviours are bullying. Pushing, kicking, name calling, starting rumours, or excluding can be extremely distressing, but none are bullying in isolation. Bullying is not a single incident, but rather a pattern of behaviours repeated over time. Bullies often progressively use a combination of verbal, physical, social, and/or online strategies to hurt a victim.

As children learn emotional and behavioural control, they can struggle to disagree respectfully with other children. Losing control and lashing out in the heat of the moment is not bullying. On the other hand, bullying is intentional; bullies make a conscious choice to harm a specific child.

Bullying is an abuse of power. Power can be physical (i.e., size, strength), psychological (i.e., intelligence, age/maturity), or social (i.e., popularity). Certainly, two children fighting can escalate to serious harm, but if both kids are on a reasonably equal footing this is not bullying. In those cases, both children may need to be separated and supported to develop emotion regulation or social skills.

So, next time you feel concerned about bullying – ask yourself three questions:

1. Is this a pattern? Is the behaviour repeated over time?

2. Does the bully intend to harm this specific victim?

3. Is there a power imbalance (physical, psychological, social) between the two children?

If you answer “yes” to all three, then you need to act. You can get further help and support from the BULLY Project by visiting thebullyproject.com.au/parents.

The enterprising 13 year old started in November 2022 and already has some loyal, local customers.

He may not be old enough to drive his own vehicle, but this hasn’t stopped Levi from travelling between jobs. Instead, he is armed with his mountain bike, handmade signage and trailer equipped with mower, trimmer and blower.

“Levi has had ambitions to start a business for a while. We had the equipment to easily start a mowing business. He is motivated to help the community” explained Shayne Williams, Levi’s father to the Emu and Leonay Gazette.

He initially had plans to start the business with friends.

“At first, he wanted to include his friends in the business. However, due to the location, he started by himself, and this is working very well for him” he replied.

It may have only been six months, but Levi is enjoying his work and the satisfaction that it brings him.

“He loves meeting people, helping senior citizens and being outdoors” Shayne stated.

If your lawn is after some much needed TLC, Levi would love to hear from you.

“You can contact Levi on Facebook by searching ‘Levi Williams Ozolawn’ or by calling 0429 928929” he ended.

r Levi and his mobile business | Image: Shayne Williams

The World’s Best Loved Musical, Annie, is Coming to Penrith

St Paul’s Grammar School is proud to present an unforgettable performance of the evergreen musical, Annie. Premiering on Thursday, 8th of June and performed over one weekend, Annie is a heartwarming tale of pluck and positivity.

Leapin’ Lizards! The story of hope and determination comes in the surprisingly small package of little orphan Annie as she charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie’s optimism and hope for her family to return to claim her never wavers, but she is determined to take matters into her own hands to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage. Despite orphanage mistress Hannigan’s overpowering grip on Annie and her fellow orphans, there’s the chance for Annie of a new home and family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

Audiences will be enchanted by the amazing young cast from St Paul's Grammar School performing the infectious classics penned from Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin original musical including the unforgettable “Tomorrow” as well as “It’s The Hard-Knock Life” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile.”

The cast’s performances are sure to shine in this inspiring story about resilience and strength in the face of adversitysuch an uplifting message for the times we live in, reminding us hope will always shine through and the sun will always come out tomorrow.

The production team have pulled out all stops for this performance - featuring amazing sets, costumes and props that make sure this production looks just like Broadway! Don't miss out on this heartwarming story - Get your tickets now before it's too late!

Australian Air League

In 1934, a gentleman by the name of George Robey, along with other local parents, decided to form an organisation for the youth of Australia to encourage them with their love of aviation. This organisation was called the Australian Air League.

Since this time, the Australian Air League has been teaching young boys and girls nationwide all about aviation, while helping them develop important life skills like leadership, discipline, self-confidence, and teamwork.

The Australian Air League started with a small Squadron of 30 Cadets in Manly NSW. Since then, membership has expanded throughout NSW by the thousands. They currently have Squadrons in areas as far north as Maitland and as far south as the Southern Highlands. There are also Squadrons in the ACT, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia.

NSW Group has its own Air Activities Centre at Camden Aerodrome. This centre is run by volunteer pilots and mechanics who help educate their future pilots and teach them to fly. Squadrons also attend joy flights with their members at the centre.

Each week, their members attend their local Squadrons, where they will learn valuable skills and take part in fun and interesting activities and classes. Some of their classes include meteorology, navigation, photography, and community service. Squadrons also attend training camps, recreational camps, sport days, ANZAC parades, local parades, and group reviews where competitions are held.

The organisation is entirely self-funded. It is also staffed by adult members who are volunteers. These volunteers give their time to help encourage and educate its members about aviation and life skills. All adult members and volunteers are Working with Children checked.

They welcome boys and girls from the age of 8 years old from all different cultures and backgrounds. Parents and families are welcome to support or even join their local Squadron as a volunteer.

When you join the Australian Air League, you will make new friends and take part in fun and exciting activities, on the ground and in the air.

The Australian Air League is running both a fun and educational program that is making fine citizens out of our young Australians.

For more information of the Australian Air League and your nearest Squadron, please visit their website at www.airleague. com.au or email them at info@airleague.com.au.

r NSW Flying Camp, Australian Air League | Image Supplied by Australian Air League | Article: Australian Air League

r St Pauls Grammar School presents Annie 2023 | Images: Wolter Peeters Photography

SPOT

Emu Plains Little Athletics Club have just completed a huge season, continuing to show why they are one of the most successful junior sporting clubs in the Penrith district.

Season 2022/23 saw approximately 500 athletes, including their popular Tiny Tots program, represent the club in athletics.

With the disruptions of COVID and poor weather well behind them, the mighty Emus had many highlights on the track and field this year.

“We had a great return to normal competition, after the COVID period, with strong representation at Zone, Regional and State Carnivals. The club had 18 Athletes compete at State, with many winning medals in their events” explained Grant Haydon, President of Emu Plains Little Athletics Club.

“We introduced a brand new club uniform and added representative uniform items. We also introduced a record breaking reward. Every athlete who broke a record at a club or representative level received a $50 Rebel gift voucher to assist them with buying sporting equipment. There were nearly 20 records broken this season, which is a record in itself!” he continued.

Grant has accomplished his first year as President of Emu Plains Little Athletics Club, after taking over the reins from Kellie Martin.

“Being President of a large sporting club is a very rewarding role. The most challenging part is trying to keep everyone happy, whilst providing the best possible outcome for the kids. I’ve had a small but devoted Committee assisting me, so it’s been a great experience most of the time. It's always fantastic to see athletes succeed and know you’ve played a small part in their development” Grant reflected.

The club’s annual presentations took place last month, bringing together athletes, committee members, family, and friends to celebrate their success.

“We took a different approach this year, moving away from a formal night. This year we decided to have it (club presentation) upon the grounds of Nepean High School with jumping castles, face painting and a BBQ lunch. The weather was not kind to us, but we’ve received great feedback from members saying that they’d prefer that format again next year” he affirmed.

Registrations for 2023/24 will open in a few short months and there is already interest from the local community.

“We’re already getting enquiries regarding next season, which is a great sign. The registration portal will open next season on 1st August 2023” ended Grant.

r Feature Article [Cover+Above] Emu Plains Little Athletics Club athletes | Images: Emu Plains Little Athletics Club

Recycle your Bicycle

Drop-off and Repair Event

The Kingsway Playing Fields, Werrington

Saturday 6 May, 9am-12pm

Council is providing a free Bike Drop-off and Repair Event to give your bike a new life. Bring your bike for a check and tune up, if it can be repaired the team will give it a go, if not your bike will be collected and all parts will be recycled, diverting valuable resources from landfill.

While you wait make a delicious smoothie, powered by a bike!

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Service Times: Sundays @ 8:00am, 9:45am and 6:30pm

Plus activities for adults and young people throughout the week

X-Ray Vision

Have you ever met someone who can see beyond the surface, to what’s really going on for you below the surface? It can be incredibly helpful, and even unnerving. Jesus had a man come to him and ask for his help sorting out a will and his share of the inheritance he was owed. But do you know what Jesus said? It was like he had x-ray vision that saw through to the man’s heart, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12:15).

The thing is, Jesus says this not just as a warning not just for the man, but for all of us. It’s really easy to believe that what we can see is all there is. It’s comforting to feel like the more dollars we have in the bank, or stuff we have, the better our life is. And yet Jesus gives this warning, the one who rose from the dead on Easter Sunday gives this warning, but he also brings a remedy.

Jesus doesn’t speak spitefully, and he doesn’t take any joy in saying hard things to people if it’s in their best interests. In fact, Jesus came to bring us something more valuable than anything we could earn or save in this life, the treasure we need most of all. We don’t need more money; we need peace with God. We need the forgiveness Jesus won on that first Easter, and freely offers.

And do you know what Jesus says next? If God cares enough to look after that, we can be sure he’ll look after the other things as well.

HEALTH MATTERS

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Could a Unique Probiotic Help Reduce Ulcerative Colitis Relapse ?

The gastrointestinal tract is a complex ecological environment. Every person has about 100 trillion bacteria, made up of 40,000 different species, living in their large intestine. This represents 10 times the total number of human body cells. 70% of these bacteria have never been cultured, and together they make up 50% of faecal volume.

We know that gut bacteria are involved in the development Ulcerative Colitis (UC) because both:

1. Antibiotics and,

2. Probiotics have some therapeutic efficacy in UC.

Animal studies on Colitis have shown that changes occur in the:

1. relative densities (some bacteria are increased in numbers from normal, others decreased);

2. spatial distribution (some bacteria are now found in abnormal locations in the large bowel) of the dominant bacterial groups in the large intestine of animals, and that these changes precede the onset of Colitis. Unfortunately, the results of studies using probiotics in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis have generally been somewhat inconsistent. For those in which probiotics showed positive effects, results were only modest. This may be because of the:

1. variable actions of the different probiotic species tested,

2. limitations of most probiotic preparations, i.e.:

a. they ‘provide a comparatively low numbers and diversity of bacterial species in comparison with the vast human gut microbiota’.

b. strains used may not be able to compete effectively against microbial community currently resident in the gut due to the complex interrelationships ready established between these adapted, indigenous microbes.

In 2004 however, researchers in Germany tested the probiotic E. coli Nissle 1917 in Ulcerative Colitis patients (Kruis et al 2004). 327 patients were given either E. coli Nissle 1917 probiotic 200 mg once daily, mesalazine 500 mg three times daily, or placebo for 12 months. Researchers then assessed patient response to each intervention via clinical and endoscopic activity indices and histology (looking at bowel tissue under a microscope). They found that:

1. 64% of patients on E. coli Nissle 1917 and

2. 66% of patients on mesalazine remained in remission at the end of the study. Study authors concluded that the probiotic E. coli Nissle 1917, was as effective as the gold standard drug mesalazine at maintaining remission in patients with Ulcerative Colitis.

Article Written + Submitted by: Andreas Klein Nutritionist + Remedial Therapist from Beautiful Health + Wellness

FOOD 4 THOUGHT

Brooks

Local Group for Over 55’s

This month, Michelle and I were excited to visit Brooks for lunch and we were not disappointed.

When we entered Brooks, we were greeted by Bec, who really looked after us. After ordering a drink, we chose a booth and studied the menu. I found the booth to be very spacious, comfortable with a round table and plenty of room to spread out. Having a large table gives you plenty of room for your food and drinks and from Michelle’s description, you can look outside and appreciate the bushland and wonderful view.

The atmosphere was pleasant, and the music selection was amazing. We were keen to try the Fried Calamari. The calamari consisted of calamari, rocket, lemon, and aioli. This option was Dairy Free and Gluten Free. It was pleasing to see many options on the menu catered for those with dietary requirements and other allergies. The menu options were Gluten Free and Dairy Free and there were also Vegan options.

The calamari was crisp, full of flavour and delicious. I enjoyed the texture of the calamari along with the spicy flavour and the different shapes of each piece of calamari. The aioli added extra flavour to this exceptional dish, and I would choose this option again in the future.

We were also wanting to try the Chilli Prawn Pizza. This pizza consisted of chilli prawns, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and rocket. Every bite of this pizza filled your mouth with amazing flavours, and I particularly loved the chilli prawns and the onion. The base could be folded in half and doing so kept the ingredients on the pizza and this was like eating a sandwich.

To complete our lunch, we ordered some Ricotta Doughnuts. These doughnuts were amazing and flavourful.

I highly recommend Brooks Jordan Springs. I give them a ten out of ten. The customer service was outstanding, and I look forward to visiting again in the future. Brooks has something for everyone, and I thank Bec for looking after us.

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Are you over 55 and looking for like-minded locals to connect with?

Emu Plains Over 55’s is a group that meets monthly, where members socialise and enjoy time with one another.

The group meets at the Christian Community Centre, located at Apollo Centre - Unit 4, 101 Great Western Highway in Emu Plains (entrance is from the rear in the railway car park). They meet once a month for two hours, from 10:00am till 12:00pm.

“This is an outreach of the Emu Plains Community Baptist Church, to all older people of the community who have felt more isolated and lonelier and do not socialise as much after the COVID lockdowns” explained Gillian Spray of Emu Plains Over 55’s to the Emu and Leonay Gazette.

Some of the activities that take place at the group meetings include table and board games and having a cuppa and a chat. There are occasional themed morning teas, depending upon the time of year, such as Mother’s Day, Christmas, and Colours.

The Christmas Event of last year was a great success, with entertainment supplied by Silver Fox Barbershop Quartet.

The last meeting, which took place on Friday 17th March saw 21 people attend and the group continues to grow.

Gillian would love to see more locals come together and join Emu Plains Over 55’s.

“We look forward to seeing the group continue on into the future. We welcome and encourage older members of the community to socialise and make new friends” she stated.

Want to find out more?

“Come and see what we do, check us out, have a good time and invite your friends to the next one” Gillian smiled.

You can also search Emu Plains Community Baptist on Facebook for up to date information about the group.

r Members of the group together | Image Supplied by Emu Plains Over 55’s

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A Toxic Bouquet

With Mother’s Day coming up, many of us will be heading to the florist to buy our mum’s a colourful bouquet of flowers. Unfortunately, we often return home with flowers that may be toxic for our pets. Although many flowers and plants are mild-tomoderate in terms of toxicity and can cause "mild" symptoms like a gastrointestinal upset, when pets consume highly toxic plants it can be fatal — even if they only have a very small amount.

The following list contains six common flowers toxic to cats and dog

Lilies - Lilies (such as Peace Lily, Calla Lily, Easter Lily and Tiger Lily) are highly toxic and potentially fatal to cats. Some types are also toxic to dogs. Avoid having any plant from the lily family in or around the home. We need to be very mindful of theses flowers, and their pollen, as they may cause vomiting, diarrhoea, lack of appetite, stomach pain, depression, difficulty swallowing, kidney damage, kidney failure, multiple organ failure.

Daffodils - Daffodil ingestion can result in trouble swallowing, serious heart irregularities, and respiratory distress, so if you think your dog has eaten any part of the daffodil or bulbs, see veterinary treatment immediately. Skin exposure also causes symptoms, such as burning, rash, itching, and inflammation.

Carnations - When ingested, the carnation can cause gastrointestinal upset and exposure to skin may lead to dermatitis in your dog. ... While the exact toxin is unknown, it can cause toxicity symptoms such as skin irritation and diarrhoea in your dog if exposed to or ingested.

Chrysanthemums – These come in many different sizes, colours, and styles, but they are all toxic. ... The entire plant is poisonous and contains sesquiterpene lactones, pyrethrins, and several other toxic substances. All parts of the chrysanthemum plant are potentially harmful if ingested, especially the flower heads. Symptoms of toxicity include nausea, vomiting, rashes, increased salivation, diarrhoea and lack of coordination.

Tulips - All parts of a tulip plant are toxic to dogs, from root to leaf, stalk, and flower. The bulbs are especially poisonous because it has a higher concentration of the plant's naturally occurring chemicals, including the toxic Tulipalin. Pets may experience drooling, vomiting and diarrhoea, heart problems and difficulty breathing as a result of tulip poisoning.

Ivy - any popular ivy plants, including English Ivy and Devil's Ivy/Golden Pothos, have moderate toxicity to pets. Mouth and stomach irritation, excessive drooling, foaming at the mouth, swelling of the mouth, tongue and lips, vomiting, diarrhoea will occur if ingested.

If your pets’ chews, licks or ingests any of these toxic flowers or plants, please call Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital on 0247362720 and seek veterinary attention.

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As the year races by, we find ourselves in Term 2 of school; Easter has been and gone, with Mother’s Day just around the corner. In the blink of an eye, it will be the end of financial year and we’ll be donning our winter woollies!

Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May.

For some, a day of celebration and admiration; for others, one filled with bitter-sweet memories of a much-loved mother taken too soon, while others desperately yearn to become a Mum.

Mother’s Day is special, but complicated. To my Mum, I miss you and wish we had 5 minutes more.

We have a jam-packed edition for you this month, with plenty of local stories and information to keep you well informed and ‘up-on’ the latest happenings in and around your community.

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