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Local Emu Plains First Aid Hero Receives Top Honour

Stephen Green receiving his Service Award from the NSW Governor. Image supplied.

St John Ambulance NSW (St John) is proud to announce local Emu Plains resident, Stephen Green, has been recognised for dedicating a remarkable 12 years of valued and proficient voluntary service to the organisation. Mr Green received an esteemed Service Medal of the Order at the St John 2015 Annual Awards Ceremony, held over the weekend at Sydney University. This year 62 volunteers received a Service Medal – a cohort that has collectively provided 1,375 years of service, and dedicated at minimum 81,420 hours of duty. Based on tradition inherited through St John’s proud historical roots that date back 130 years, Service Medals are awarded to volunteers after 12 years of service, and for every five years thereafter. St John Commissioner, Didier Moutia, said to receive a Service Award was a testament to a volunteer’s commitment to gaining a high level of first aid expertise, and their ongoing care for the health and safety of the NSW community. “To be recognised for a proficient year of service with St John is an outstanding achievement. Annually, volunteers must complete advanced first aid re-accreditation to ensure they are fully trained in the most upto-date medical techniques, re-certify their CPR skills and complete a minimum of 60 duty hours of service,” Commissioner Moutia said. Continued page 10.

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So, November is upon us. Many of us are already caught up in the crazy rush to prepare for Christmas. I think we all have that one friend who is well organised ahead of time, with gifts already purchased, wrapped and labelled; with the Christmas dinner menu planned and all the trimmings ready and waiting. And then there's the rest of us.... From local heroes to Business Award winners, to the latest updates on the Western Sydney Airport, we've got something for everyone in this edition of your Community News. We have the perfect recipes for a relaxing afternoon on the deck, by the pool with friends and family on page 10; hand in hand with our newest column on Water Safety from the experts at Eva Bory, on page 7. With plenty to do and see, don't forget to check out our Community Noticeboard on page 15. There's no reason to look back when you have so much to look forward to. Enjoy your Community News.

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“I love being and working with young children� said McCarthy Catholic College, Year 11 student Angelica Calder, when I interviewed her at Mud Puddles Cottage, Long Day Care and Pre School, at Emu Plains. MCC Year 11 student Janaya Roberts, enjoying work placement at Orchard Hills Pre School, expressed a similar sentiment “I love connecting with young children�. Angelic and Janaya are studying Early Childhood and Care at McCarthy Catholic College Trade Training Centre. They and their TTC Year 11 colleagues in Automotive, Hairdressing, Hospitality, Metals and Engineering, Electrotechnology, Brick and Block, Carpentry and Plumbers are part of a developing approach which combines ‘hands on’ trade education with the HSC. McCarthy has forged strong reciprocal links with a large range of Nepean and Western Sydney businesses. Angelica especially enjoys ‘seeing young children’s smiles and laughter’ and ‘getting to know each child’. However, the greatest challenge Angelica experiences is ‘knowing what kids want if they don’t use words’. Mud Puddles Cottage has lived up to its excellent local reputation and been most welcoming of Angelica and similar work placement students; staff members have been

particularly supportive. Angelica feels ‘like I belong here’. Much of Angelica’s successful work placement may be attributed to MCC TTC Early Childhood and Care teacher Janet Tawadros and the thorough preparation provided in the college’s excellent facilities. Janet has long involvement in the early childcare industry and been the Director of two Child Care Centres. Above all Angelica loves being ‘wanted and needed by kids’! Janaya and Angelica both aspire to complete a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and to eventually progress to primary teaching. However, Janaya ‘loves coming to work’ at Orchard Hills Pre School; her block work placement has enhanced her regular Wednesday commitment. Janaya expressed her greatest enjoyment in ‘playing, making things, conversations and reading’. However, Janaya’s practical experience has taught her more about ‘keeping children on track’ and how to be ‘supportive, especially when children have separation anxiety’. Both centres demonstrate a colourful creativity and secure environments full of children’s art work, exciting displays, dynamic activity and supportive staff and MCC students!

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FAITH - EMU PLAINS ANGLICAN Article Written + Submitted by: Rev Roger Cunningham P: 4735 1001 E: roger@epac.org.au W: www.epac.org.au Service Times: Sundays @ 8:00am, 9:30am and 6:30pm Plus activities for adults and young people throughout the week

Death and Life There’s no quicker way to slam the brakes on a conversation than to ask ‘Have you thought about your death lately?’ If you’re not sure, try it out! And yet death is the one thing we’re all sure of in life. Well, that and taxes. Just the other day a friend and colleague of mine, Ivan, was diagnosed with a serious tumour. It’s serious because it could lead to death. He’s not that old, he’s energetic, and he’s got people around him who love him and would deeply miss him. I’m sure you know someone whose got that sort of news too, maybe even you yourself. And we react strongly to it because we know the natural connection between sickness and death. But what if we thought about our death a bit more. What difference would it make? What would we do differently? What would we say a stronger yes to, and likewise, what would we say no to? A guy named Paul saw Jesus alive again after Jesus had died (He was called Saul then, in Acts 9:1-19). In the years afterward he was reminded about death all too often. He was often beaten up, jailed, and nearly drowned. But do you know what he said in the face of all that? ‘To live is Christ, to die is gain’ (Philippians 1:21). What he was saying was that he’d thought about his death and now how he was going to live. And so he made a clear choice about what he said yes to, and what he’d say no to. He was going to trust Jesus’ offer for free and true life before he died, and the full experience of it after he died. In an email the other day Ivan, that friend I told you about said the same thing about the possibility of his death, ‘To live is Christ, to die is gain’. Have you ever thought about your death? It doesn't have to be gloomy, in fact, it can be life changing.

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Do you put on a fabulous Christmas lights display? We want to hear from you! Contact us: info@districtgazette.com.au Become a Lions Club Member Today The Lions Club of Emu Plains are currently seeking new members. Be part of a Worldwide organisation that consists of 1.35 million members and 46,000 clubs in over 208 countries around the world. Emu Plains Lions Club community activities include Airing of the Quilts, assisting Legacy Badge Day, assisting Bushfire Relief, Arms of Australia/William Cox Day, BBQ’s at Fernhill Estate for local schools, collection and recycling of unwanted spectacles, Edinglassie Fete/Chocolate Wheel, regular raffles at Centro Lennox Centre, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, fundraising with Lions Christmas cakes and Lions mints and Christmas tree sales with proceeds donated to the NSW Cancer Council. If you would like to become a member or want information, contact John Choma on 47355120 or jwchoma@bigpond. com, Phil Clarke on 47353301/0419353300 or philthel@ hotmail.com or on the website www.emuplains.nsw.lions. org.au. Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month commencing at 7:00pm at Emu Plains Sports Club, Leonay Parade, Leonay.

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World COPD Day 18th November 2015 Most of us take our lungs for granted, but sometimes they tell you something is wrong and action should be taken to have them checked. 18th November 2015 is World COPD Day and the Lung Foundation is raising awareness of the prevalence and impact of COPD. Pharmacies throughout the Nepean area will be conducting free Emu Heights resident, lung tests on this day. John Ruttle One in seven Australians, 40 years or older has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) without knowing it – which is something to think about. COPD is the umbrella term for diseases including Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis and Chronic Asthma which cannot be cured or reversed, but there is strong medical evidence to show that early diagnosis, combined with self-management strategies including Pulmonary Rehabilitation at the early stages of the disease can reduce the burden of COPD. Symptoms for an individual with COPD tend to come on gradually over years. Breathlessness may lead those with the condition to cut back on physical activities. This gradual decline continues until simple daily activities like showering, dressing or even making a cup of tea, become almost impossible. Should you be breathlessness, have a cough that won’t go away, have phlegm production, or walking from the shops to

your car an endurance event, than have it checked out. The sooner you can be treated the better. John Ruttle who has lived in Emu Heights for the past 44 years has lived with COPD for the last decade. I did not believe in going to a doctor. In 2005, after 12 months of getting breathlessness, couldn’t walk 100 metres, I decided to go to my GP. I was sent to a specialist and was diagnosed with COPD. They found that my breathing was obstructed and the cells in my lungs were starting to become blocked. Once diagnosed, I did a Pulmonary Rehabilitation course at the Nepean Hospital. The course includes exercises, how to live with your condition and what lifestyle changes you need to do. To keep myself active, I became the President of the Lung Support Group and also a NSW Advocate for the CPAG team to the Lung Foundation. Over the past twelve months my health has deteriorated and now need to take oxygen more regularly; my medications have also been changed. People with COPD also get anxiety and depression and other medical problems. So if you do have the symptoms shown above, have them checked with your GP. Don’t let it go too long. To find out more about the Lung Support Group contact John on 4735 1542 or if you need information about COPD visit www. lungfoundation.com.au

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Article Written + Submitted by: Narelle Smith (Family Worker) Nepean Community + Neighbourhood Services P: 0409 986121 or 47218520 E: narelle@nepeancommunity.org.au FaceBook: Parenting in Penrith Blog: handsheartsminds.wordpress.com Last month I spent three days at Westfield Penrith promoting AD/HD Awareness Month. Shopping centres tend to bring out the worst in children and parents. Tired and harried parents. Tired, hungry, and overwhelmed children. It can be a volatile mix involving frustration, yelling, smacking, put-downs, and threats of abandonment. I’ve seen adult temper tantrums of extraordinary magnitude. So, as I go to Westfield on the occasions when I am promoting the work that I do, I go with some trepidation about what I will see, hear, and feel. Well, this time I was most pleasantly surprised. On quite a few occasions I saw children who were very upset, having a moment. And how did the parents respond? They stopped to give their child a hug and a kiss. It was that simple. It was heart-warming. The parents realised that their child wasn’t giving them a hard time, they were having a hard time. I heard Dr Justin Coulson speaking on the radio the other week. He does very good work and has a website called “Happy Families”. He provided an interesting analogy. If your child could not swim and fell into a swimming pool, what would you do? Would you yell at her, and tell her how stupid she is for falling in? No, you would jump into the pool and save her. And then what would you do? You would teach her how to swim. And that act of learning to swim can take quite a long time, involving much patience, practice and repetition - conquering fear, and celebrating achievements. Children’s behaviour is the same. They are not giving YOU a hard time. Kids are little. They are learning how to manage themselves and how to navigate this big, scary, and wonderful world. They need us to help make things better, and to guide them how to manage their emotions and actions. And they need this, from us, over and over and over again. It’s our job to be the bigger, stronger, wiser, and kind person in the relationship (Circle of Security) and to teach our kids to go forward with courage and care. And please know this, it is OK for you to ask for and receive help to be the best parent you can be. We are all in this together.

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EMU PLAINS + LEONAY WATER SAFETY WITH EVA BORY'S SWIM SCHOOL

Article Written + Submitted by: Eva Bory's Swim School P: 4728 8400 A: 14 Bromley Rd, Emu Plains W: www.evaboryswimschool.com.au The annual National Energy Australia SwimSAFER week is once again around the corner, this year running from the 22nd to the 28th of November, and is as relevant as ever before. The recently released Royal Life Saving 2015 National Drowning Report reveals that, tragically, drowning is still the biggest cause of accidental death in Australian children under 5. There was also an alarming 30% increase in drowning deaths in children aged 0 to 4, with a total of 26 deaths in this age group (compared to 20 in the previous year), and over half (54%) happened in swimming pools. Furthermore, more drowning deaths (37%) occurred in NSW than in any other state of territory. Each year, hundreds of Australian families have a child presented to emergency rooms after an immersion accident. For every child drowning death there are three to four more children admitted to hospital as a result of a non-fatal drowning incident. Almost one quarter of those children admitted will experience some form of permanent brain damage resulting in lifelong disabilities. A further ten children will be presented who do not require further hospitalisation, but had a close call. The statistics are alarming, so what can we do to make our children safe? Swim Australia advise that while we cannot ensure our children are ever completely safe around water, we can make them SAFER. The R added to the word safe represents the Risks presented by water. Swim Australia initiated the EnergyAustralia SwimSAFER program to raise awareness and provide education to caregivers and children alike on how easily children can drown, and what steps can be implemented to prevent such tragedies. National Energy Australia SwimSAFER week aims to convey this message by reinforcing the SwimSAFER layers of protection – Be Aware, Be Secure, Be Confident, Be Prepared – through a presence at selected Learn To Swim schools, posters, online and social media campaigns, educational materials, CPR buddies, in lesson safety programming and media attention. Eva Bory’s Swim School is a Swim Australia Registered Swim School who will be proudly participating in National Energy Australia SwimSAFER week 22 – 28th of November. Come down and see what it is all about!

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On October 10, 1915, the original Coo-ee recruitment march left Gilgandra with 26 marchers. On November 12, they arrived in Sydney with 263 marchers. The march was a way of increasing recruits to fight for King and Country in the Great War. To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of this famous march, a re-enactment will take place, again beginning at Gilgandra, before finishing in Sydney on November 11 (Remembrance Day). Local residents are being encouraged to support the 2015 Cooee March Re-enactment by lining the streets as they pass through the district. On Saturday November 7, the march will make its way from Glenbrook to Emu Plains and then to Penrith. At 10:00am, they will be at Lennox Bridge in Glenbrook, followed by the Old School House in Emu Plains at 11:00am. It will then makes its way to High Street in Penrith at 12:30pm, Memory Park at 12:45pm and the Penrith Paceway at 1:30pm.

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Exciting local business, The Creative Fringe, recently won the ‘Best New Business’ Award at the Penrith City Local Business Awards held at Penrith Panthers. For owner, Debbie O’Connor, the award is icing on the cake for the hard working team. “The Creative Fringe, along with coworking, is such a new concept to the Penrith area, so the amount of work that we have put into this business has been huge! Winning the outstanding new business award means that all that hard work has been recognised and rewarded. We are excited that others have seen the value and potential in our business” said Debbie. The Creative Fringe was launched in April, 2014. It is a coworking space where consultants, small business owners and their teams, freelancers or commuters can come and work in a shared office environment, connect, collaborate and grow their businesses. For anyone wanting to start a new business, Debbie has some wise words. “Starting your own business may sound like a fun thing to do, but you will never work as hard or as many hours as you will when you start your own thing. The reward is that if you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work, and when you see your dream becoming a reality (and you get rewarded with awards), there is no better feeling!” The Creative Fringe is located at Unit 6, 51 York Road, Penrith. They can be contacted on 1300 722896 or at www.thecreativefringe.com.au.

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New Wheels for Joshua The Lions Club of Emu Plains and the Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation recently held a fundraising night at the Emu Plains Sports Club in Leonay to celebrate providing Emu Heights resident Joshua Farr, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, with a new manual wheelchair to assist in his daily living requirements. Guests were treated to a delicious two course dinner for both children and adults. A raffle was held, with prizes including over $500 worth of Waterford Brookside glasses and a framed and signed 2015 Penrith Panthers jersey. The Lions Club of Emu Plains would like to thank the Australian Lions Foundation (Beryl Payne), Graeme ‘Spud’ Murphy , Peter Steele , John McDonald (McDonald Group), Gillian Hodgson @WWRD (Waterford) , John Rennie (Sommers Sportswear), Western Weekender , Ready Roofing P/L , Dianne Langmack (Panthers) , Raine and Horne-Penrith, Woolworths-Lennox Village, Emu Florist-Lennox Village, Penrith Lions Club, Michelle Johnson, Tanya Davies MP, The Barista Express, Emu Sports Club and the Emu/Leonay Gazette.

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WHAT’S COOKING

Mexican Hot Dogs Easy • Time 20min • Serves 4

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2 Middle Rashers Bacon, Trimmed, Halved Lengthways 4 Thin Beef BBQ Sausages 4 Hot Dog Rolls 1/3 Cup (80g) Chargrilled Capsicum, Thinly Sliced 1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Jalapeno Chilli 2/3 Cup (70g) Grated Cheese 1 Avocado, Stone Removed, Peeled, Chopped Barbecue Sauce, To Serve

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Carefully wrap a piece of bacon around each sausage, starting at one end and using halved toothpicks to secure at both ends. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook bacon wrapped sausages for 6 mins, turning until bacon is crispy and sausage is cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Remove toothpicks. Preheat a grill on high. Cut hot dog rolls almost all the way through. Place a sausage in each hot dog roll. Top with capsicum, jalapeno pepper and sprinkle with the Mexican cheese. Place under grill for 2-3 mins or until cheese melts. Top with avocado and barbecue sauce.

Source: taste.com.au/recipes/41083/mexican+hot+dogs?ref=weeknightinspiration

Pink Peppered Berry Juice Super Easy • Time 5min • Serves 2

Mayoral Statement - Airport Update The Western Sydney Airport draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been released for public exhibition by the Federal Department of Infrastructure and Development. The public exhibition period closes on Friday 18 December 2015 "Last month we opened the EIS for the first time like everyone else so I can’t comment on specific details. But I can assure you, ever since the airport was announced, we’ve been speaking to both State and Federal Governments on a whole range of issues we believe relate to an airport. We have also been actively pushing for the opportunities an airport can bring. I consider the 60 day exhibition period inadequate to address the level of detail involved and the impacts an airport may have - this airport has already been with successive governments for decades. The draft EIS is approximately 4000 pages. Penrith Council has been calling for a minimum of 90 days to respond to the draft EIS. Penrith, along with neighbouring Western Sydney Councils (WSROC and MACROC) have appointed an independent team of experts to go over the EIS to inform our submission. This will ensure we can accurately represent the best interests of our community. We’re looking for commitments on jobs, road, rail and other infrastructure to support the airport. For Western Sydney and Penrith residents to benefit as a result of the airport construction and operation, it needs to be fully integrated and connected with the region – through road and rail. This will stimulate jobs growth beyond the airport. We also want to see that our natural environment and the amenity of our community is protected. The EIS must accurately address environmental and social impacts to ensure the health and wellbeing of our community is maintained and our beautiful natural environment protected. A key issue is how noise is to be effectively managed, this is not negotiable. Each day more than 65,000 people leave our City to go to work – sitting on congested roads and crowded trains, taking them away from their homes and families. We’ve been consistently talking to both State and Federal Governments on a range of issues including a rail link between the airport and the western line. Imagine the increased productivity if even before the airport opens, the Western Sydney Orbital was complete and the South West rail line extended through the Broader Western Sydney Employment Area to the western line. This would connect the North and South West growth centres and create access to tens of thousands of jobs within an easy commute." said Councillor Karen McKeown, Mayor of Penrith Continued from page 1.

Local Emu Plains First Aid Hero Receives Top Honour

Ingredients • • • • • •

1 (130g) Ripe Yellow Nectarine, Skin on, Stone Removed 3-4 Large (120g) Strawberries, Washed + Hulled 200g Seedless Watermelon Flesh 1/4 Cup Frozen Raspberries 200ml Organic Apple Juice (No Added Sugar) 1 Teaspoon Crushed Pink Pepper Corns

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Place the nectarine flesh, strawberries, watermelon and raspberries in a Breville Kinetix Control blender. Add the apple juice and half the pepper. Blend for 15-20 seconds or until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and sprinkle over the remaining pepper.

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“St John volunteers continue to donate their time to provide vital health services – whether it be while on duty at exciting high-profile public events such as Sydney’s New Year’s Eve, events hosted by a local or regional communities, emergencies across NSW, or even when going about their day-to-day civilian lives – their work and commitment exemplifies the critical importance of first-aid skills. “Often our volunteers are motivated to join St John as a way of giving back to the community. Throughout their years of service, they may learn leaderships and mentoring skills, travel to support disaster relief efforts interstate or overseas and build life-long friendships,” Commissioner Moutia said. His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of NSW and Deputy Prior of St John, officiated the ceremony and presented recipients with their awards. “Without St John, many social, community and sporting events would not be able to take place,” Governor Hurley said. For more information or to apply to become a volunteer, please visit: www.stjohnnsw.com.au

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Loyalty is (now) a One-Way Street In the early 70’s I can remember going to the local Bank of NSW (now Westpac) branch with Mum and Dad and my sisters to meet with the Bank Manager for a home loan. We were all dressed up and as we approached the door Dad turned to us kids and warned us sternly to be on our best behaviour, glaring at each of us and poking us menacingly in the chest. Once inside, the Bank Manager greeted us by name, all of us, because that was our Bank and he knew us and we knew him. We went there all the time to bank Dad’s wages or to pay bills or any number of things. The Bank Manager knew that my parents were dedicated, hard working and honourable people and on the basis of their character as much as financial position he gave them a Home Loan. It was an age when the banks would back their clients in good times and bad, and in response earned the loyalty of their clients. For better or worse things have moved on significantly since those days. Most transactions are done over the Internet and there is no personal relationship and as a result the Banks loyalty to their clients has also been lost. Many of us remain loyal to our Bank because that’s what our Parents taught us. Sadly though, our loyalty counts for nothing. In fact Banks are more interested in attracting new customers than looking after existing clients. Recently, APRA issued new lending requirements to banks and increased capital requirements. In response the Banks changed their lending rules in various ways and as I write this Westpac have just announced an increase in Interest Rates for existing customers! Loyalty between Bank and Customer is now a one-way street and unfortunately client loyalty to their Bank is misplaced. If your Bank has declined a loan or isn’t offering you their best interest rate, talk to us. We can simply and easily tell you how much you can borrow and find you a great rate.

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Don’t Let Your ‘Back Scans’ Define You! One of the most often run examinations for back pain is a radiological scan - an X-ray, CT scan or MRI. All these scans are excellent in certain circumstances and they can add valuable information to a clinical picture. So many people with back pain request or even expect their GP to order a scan and are disappointed or even upset when this doesn’t happen. However as highlighted in a quote from an ABC Four Corners report on Sep 28, 2015, ‘the truth is, many of the scans, tests and procedures ordered by medical practitioners are wasteful, unnecessary and potentially harmful’! So if on occasion your GP denies you a scan for back pain they may actually be doing you & the public purse a favour. I see patients scans & the accompanying reports almost every day. Scans reveal many things, such as vertebrae with fractures, trophic or Modic changes, vertebrae with altered shapes, fused vertebra; many types of bulging discs, loss of disc height, osteophytes (bony outgrowths from vertebrae), stenosed (blocked) spinal canals & nerve exits, facet joint arthritis, etc. There are many causes of back pain, and proper diagnosis is vital. In some cases what is revealed on a scan is very important and helpful. In the majority of cases (as suggested by experts in the Four Corners report) scans reveal little about the cause of back pain, nor for that matter about likely response to treatment. Still many patients come in having been told, based on scan results, that they’re just getting old and that there is little that can be done about their pain or their state of debility. These folk then simply put up with the pain which is often quite high, even with multiple medications. While not every case of back pain will be fixed with manual therapies and indeed some people may need surgery or other treatments, simple intervention with appropriate muscle elongation therapy can have surprising results. Using specific techniques we remove inflammatory fluids from back tissues & lengthen them so that tissue function normalises. With regular treatment over a few weeks or months depending on the severity of the problem in most cases chronic back pain goes completely, even in many long standing cases. If you have a problem with a back injury or back pain why not come talk to us at BHW – see our ad for contact details

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PAWS A WHILE Article written + submitted by: Camille Brandt from Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital A: 377 Wentworth Rd, Orchard Hills P: 4736 2027

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Wow!! We won the Pet Care Category in the Penrith City Local Business Awards! I would like to thank my staff for always putting the client first, to everyone who voted for us and to our great clients who continually support us. Winners are definitely grinners!! It was a great presentation night and we were all thrilled to walk up onto the stage to accept the award. It is a fantastic feeling to almost triple your business from a 5 employee business to 14 employees within a 5 year period. Creating 9 jobs is an unexpected reward of running a small business. I don’t work a day in my life. I love my job! ď ˛ Camille with Leo - Guide Dog in training.

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Well, Leo the 8 week old male Labrador arrived this week and he is soooo cute!! I can’t wait for you to meet him. He will come to the veterinary hospital every day with me and Pony, so there will plenty of opportunities to watch him grow and develop. Of course being a normal puppy, he is mouthing everything and peeing everywhere. How much pee can come out of such a small puppy!!!! Ha-Ha! I could watch his antics all day, as he explores his new world of sights, smells and sounds. He will be starting Puppy Preschool at The Guide Dogs Centre in October and at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital in November. For more information: www.guidedogs.com.au. 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.

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Wednesday November 11 Lung Support Group (2nd Wednesday of the month) 10 - 12pm Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre 19 Bringelly Road Kingswood. $3 to cover tea and coffee. Followed by Lungs in action exercise class run by a qualified instructor. 12 - 1pm - FREE Enquires: John 4735 1542 or Gloria 4733 8926 Wednesday November 11 Arthritis NSW (2nd Wednesday of each month) Penrith Branch Meeting CWA Hall, Tindale St, Penrith. Coffee available from 9:30am Further details: Diane 9623 9789 Thursday November 12 Red Cross Penrith Branch Meeting (2nd Thursday of each month) CWA Hall Tindale St, Penrith Coffee available from 9:30am Enquires: Diane 9623 9789 Saturday November 14 (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. Enquires: Cathy 4721 3226 Saturday November 14 Emu Markets (2nd Saturday of the month) 9-2pm at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School - 115 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. Stall Enquiries: Dott on 0414 395 614

Monday November 16 (3rd Monday of each month) Nepean Evening VIEW Club are holding their Dinner Meeting at Panthers Penrith arrive 7:00pm for 7:30pm meal and meeting - cost $26 (bookings essential). Women of VIEW support the Smith Family’s Learning for Life project. New members warmly welcomed. Enquires: Yvonne Boorer on 0413 559 711 Thursday November 19 Blue Mountains Parkinson's Support Group (3rd Thursday of every month) Meet us at Springwood for morning tea, guest speakers, and support for sufferers and carers of Parkinson's Disease. Enquires: Viv or Barry for initial contact on 0404 836 921 or 47 379141. Thursday November 19 Solo Circle of Friends (3rd Thursday of each month) For single men & women 55 yrs & over who enjoy lunches, dinners, outings etc. Come and join our friendly group. To join, send self addressed envelope to Secretary, PO Box 7557, South Penrith NSW 2750 Saturday November 21 Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Club Monthly Markets (3rd Saturday each month) Glenbrook Infants School, Ross Street, Glenbrook. Rotarians helping their communities. Saturday+ Sunday December 5 + 6 The Nepean Potters Society is holding an exhibition at Glenbrook Community Hall on Opening hours are between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm. Entry is free. A wide variety of unique pottery on display and for sale. All of the items on display are made by local potters and it is the annual Christmas exhibition which helps to support the operation of the Society

Every Monday & Wednesday Heartmoves Gentle Exercise Monday 9 - 10 am, Melrose Hall, Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. Wednesday 8.30 - 9:30am Penrith Senior Citizens Centre, 86 Station Street Penrith. Cost $6.00 per class. Enquires: Deborah Miller 0409 991907 Monday & Wednesday Evenings Tarot Wonders now has 1hr meditation classes 6:30pm only $15 each 283 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. Enquires: 0406 171 879, tarotwonders. com.au, tarotwonders@yahoo.com.au Every Tuesday Cottage Playgroup 9.30 - 11.30am Informal fun for parents/carers & children. Our Lady of the Way School, Emu Plains Enquires: Michelle 4727 6662 or 0431 614 487 Every Tuesday Mighty Mights Playgroup 10 - 12pm Emu Heights Community Centre Enquires: Chantel 0414 805 736 Every Tuesday Never Too Old To Make Music! A free community music session generally suited to Seniors. 11am to 12pm, Woodriff Function Room, Panthers, Mulgoa Road, Penrith. Enquiries: penrith.panthers.com.au/ activities-in-penrith/music-therapy 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 Contact: Tony Henry (0488 669 143) Every Wednesday Nepean Giggles Playgroup 9.30 - 11:30am Meet other mums & preschoolers Emu Heights Community Centre Enquires: Sandra Pitich 0403 326 017 Every Thursday Little Rebels Playgroup 9.30 - 11:30am Emu Heights Community Centre Wedmore Road, Emu Heights Have fun with the kids & meet other mums! Enquires: Tolousha 0409 711 665 Every Thursday Love Modern Jive 7-9:45pm Get fit, learn to partner dance, meet new friends and socialise. Beginners, couples and singles over 18 welcome. $10 for members, $15 casual per session. 8 week beginners course $60 singles or $100 couples. Enquires: Andrew 4730 3300 or visit: facebook.com/lovemodernjive

Monday November 16 The next meeting of the Nepean / Blue Mountains Prostate Cancer Support Group The next meeting of the Nepean / Blue Mountains Prostate Cancer Support Group will be held at 6.30pm in Lecture Room 1, Learning & Development Unit, located in the Nepean 2 building, (formally known as the SWAHS 2 FORTNIGHTLY EVENTS building) Nepean Public Hospital. Our Guest Speaker will be Merv Glenbrook Toastmasters Adlington from the Penrith Community Meet at the Blaxland Library Men's Shed who will speak on the role Short St, Blaxland. 7.30pm 2nd & 4th and value of Men's Shed's. Wednesday of the month. All meetings are available to males and their partners who are seeking Enquiries: Peter 0408 692 770 information on this cancer, and who Emu Plains Lions Club live in the Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Meet at Emu Plains Sport & Recreation Hawkesbury and Penrith areas. Come along and experience the caring and Club 7:00pm 1st & 3rd Wednesday of benefits offered by our Support Group the month. Enquiries: 4735 5120 whose motto is YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Nepean Men’s Shed Enquiries: prostatesupport.org.au or Every Saturday David Wilkinson, President 1300 13 Blue Mountains Woodcraft Centre, 19 Tai Chi 8:30 - 9:30am 38 78 Calver Ave, Mt Riverview 9am - 1pm. At Pamela Pde, Leonay in the park. Free. Every Monday; 2nd & 4th Saturday of River Valley Singers For all ages. Singer wanted for newly formed group the month. Enquiries: Bob 4739 Enquires: Christie - 0431 149 131 Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm at Penrith 2767 nepeanmshed@gmail.com Paceway Event dates may alter at short notice. Check with the event organiser for the most up to date details. Phone 47351675 or 0402 669 640

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Share Your Story of Grief I'm wondering why we can talk openly about birth but we can't about death. What's with that? Is it because we can’t deal with emotions? People get upset, sad and sometimes inconsolable. If they want to talk, let them talk. Birth stories abound, every time women get together. They talk about the pain, the drugs, the doctor, the midwife, how long the labor was and if it was natural or caesarian. These are all acceptable conversations to have but if you mention death, the conversation ends. Why? I wonder what would happen if you tweeted about how grief has impacted you? Not only in the beginning but a year later or 5 years later. You want to remember that person who occupied that space in time, your loved one. You want to be able to say their name and tell stories about them. Whether the stories are happy or sad, you just want them to be remembered. We gather around the new mum and support her for as long as she needs. This doesn't happen for someone who is grieving. Support is there for around 6 weeks and then you’re meant to get over it

and get on with your life. We're robbing people of telling their stories. Women tell birthing stories their whole lives. Giving birth impacts them so much, it's extremely emotional and is amazing in every way, it just has to be shared. Let everyone's story be told It lets everyone know that you had that person in your life, no matter how long or short a time. It helps you feel that they mattered and added to your life. Telling your story helps you keep their spirit alive and keeps them real for you.

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