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“Greed… is good.” So goes the line spoken by the character Gordon Gekko in the 1987 film, Wall Street. It is easy to think that having a job and working is about self-interest. It might even be greed that drives you! However, there is another way to think about your work. At the heart of a job is doing something that is both valuable to you and to someone else. Usually it is the money that is valuable to you and your labour or a product that is valuable to the other person. It means that at the heart of our economy are freely entered into mutually beneficial exchanges. We are not slaves. Even someone really rich can’t force you to do anything. You are free to work out what benefits you. On the flip-side, nobody is forced to employ you, nor forced to buy your goods and services. If the exchanges we make are truly doing good for the other person, then it is an easy step to say that at the heart of the economy are actions that are loving to others. It feels a bit crazy, but as you do something good for another person you are loving them. Digging a hole, building a house, fixing a car, delivering groceries, helping people with their tax are all things that love others. The money you earn doesn’t have to be motivated by greed. You can love others with that as well! When you earn money it means you aren’t dependent on others for your daily needs and have the opportunity to be generous and do other good (loving) things with it. The hard thing at the moment is the dislocation in our economy with forced shutdowns and people’s behaviour changing so radically. It means people will be wanting to work but can’t find suitable work. It means we might wish we could be working but are dependent on others (frequently in the form of government payments). We need to avoid being lazy, instead being patient and creative as we work out how to wake up each day and do something good for others in the world God has made and continues to love. FAITH - FOOTHILLS CHURCH
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What’s the Point of a ‘Greater Being’? Many Australians believe there is Something or Someone greater than us. Some call it a “force”. Some say it is “God”. Is there any point to having a “greater being”, or is such a being just part of the cosmic landscape like the atmosphere? Does what is greater than us have any impact on our lives? Western society teaches us to be self-sufficient, but what happens when we cannot solve our problems by ourselves? For some the COVID epidemic has created such problems, but COVID or not, we all have our limitations. For many people, if they believe there is a greater being, this being is distant and detached from everyday life. When we are in deep need, we might appeal to this being, but it is like speaking into the atmosphere. Does anyone hear our cry? Are we at the mercy of anything more than fate? Others tell me stories about how a greater being (they don’t use those words, but this is what they mean) helped them in some way or met them in some sort of encouraging spiritual encounter. Again, this is about an unknown being. The Bible teaches clearly that God is real, and that he desires to use his spiritual authority and power for our wellbeing. The Bible also teaches that we can know God. In other words, His involvement in our lives is not about chance events or fate. Instead God invites us to a personal relationship (the first step of this is to trust Jesus Christ). And within this relationship as we seek Him, we will find Him close to us, interested in our wellbeing and the details of our earthly life, and consistently at work in it for our good. What’s the point of a ‘Greater Being’? There is every point if we realise that we cannot solve everything life dishes up and can know God and experience his consistent involvement in our lives for good.
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The much-anticipated Neighbourhood Linear Park, situated on the corner of Bradley Street and Tallwood Avenue in Glenmore Park, has opened, and is already proving to be popular with the local community. The brightly coloured playground comprising slides, crawl tunnels, swings, water play, rock climbing and rope wall, is beautifully landscaped with colourful rubber surfaces for cushioned play. There is a shade structure to protect the playground from sun and rain and there are also barbecues available, and tables and chairs for picnics. The Neighbourhood Linear Park is a joint contribution between Mulpha and a local developer for the residents of Mulpha’s Mulgoa Rise estate and the wider area. The park has been carefully designed to create a green stormwater solution that cleanses runoff from the houses and roads through vegetated raingardens, before it enters the Mulgoa Creek system. Local species of trees and shrubs have also been heavily used in the park to provide a connection to the adjacent Mulgoa Nature Reserve. Mulpha Developments Executive General Manager, Tim Spencer said: “This park is Mulpha’s contribution to residents of our family-friendly Mulgoa Rise estate, and an integral part of our vision to build a strong sense of community among local residents. “The park will provide a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together – they may not know each other at first, but children playing has a way of bringing a neighbourhood together”. Over 500 homes have now been built in the Mulgoa Rise estate, adjacent to the new park. With less than 30 home sites remaining, this will be one of the last opportunities to secure land within this established family-friendly community. Close to the Blue Mountains and mostly bordered by national park, reserves, and bushland, Mulgoa Rise has its own sporting fields and parks on the estate, with golf courses, lakes and rivers located nearby. This, together with walkways connecting the estate to Mulgoa Nature Reserve, will appeal to families looking to enjoy a healthy, outdoor lifestyle. With proposed neighbourhood shops and a new state-ofthe-art primary school scheduled to open in 2023 adjacent to the estate, Mulgoa Rise is also just minutes away from Glenmore Park shopping centre, and a 10-minute drive to Westfield Penrith. To find out more about remaining home sites, luxury townhomes and house and land packages available, contact Arthur Cox on 1300 272300 or visit www.mulgoarise.com.au. The Mulgoa Rise Sales Office is located at 74 Bradley Street, Glenmore Park and is open Saturday to Wednesday from 10am to 4pm or anytime by appointment. r
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Kids Can Do Yoga Too! Did you know that yoga is not just for adults? That’s right, there are now yoga classes for kids! According to local yoga instructor, Shannon Herps of Little Lotus Studio, the popularity of kid’s yoga is on the rise, with children as young as 5 now attending the health and wellbeing classes. Kid’s yoga is different to adult’s yoga, where classes are tailored to specific age groups, much like school, with an element of fun thrown in. “With kid’s yoga, it’s important to keep the children engaged. Each week has a different focus, with themes covered including coping with emotions, resilience, compassion, and gratitude, as well as lighthearted topics such as a trip to the beach, going camping and other imaginative adventures. In our classes, we play games, move our bodies through yoga poses, read books and at the end of every class, relax” explained Shannon. There are many benefits of yoga for kids. Children are guided through movement, breath and games designed to help them understand their bodies, manage their emotions and to give them invaluable tools for dealing with circumstances in life. “Kid’s yoga works the whole body, calms the mind, teaches stillness, stretches and strengthens the muscles and makes you feel good!” added Shannon. Having also been a high school teacher for over 17 years, Shannon noticed an increase in anxiety and mental health concerns in teenagers over the years. “I found yoga when my youngest child was a baby and loved the way yoga made me feel, connected to my body and aware of my breath and my overall emotions and wellbeing. This led me to pursue qualifications in teaching kid’s yoga, so I could incorporate practices into my classroom and home with my own children. I love learning and decided to continue down this pathway. I enjoy sharing my passion and hopefully making differences in young people’s lives through yoga” reflected Shannon. For more information about kid’s yoga, email shannon@littlelotusstudio.com.au or visit www.facebook.com/ littlelotusstudioemuplains. r Shannon Herps and daughter, Eliza Herps, practicing their yoga poses Image Supplied
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Local Lions Club Raise Awareness for DonateLife Emu Plains Lions are helping to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation for the Government’s ‘DonateLife’ initiative. “You can join the Australian Organ Donor Register easily. It only takes a minute and all you need is your Medicare Card number. Once you have this, visit the DonateLife website” said Jim Devine of Emu Plains Lions. Other ways in which you can register include: • Using your existing myGov account • Update your details via the Express Plus Medicare app • Download and mail a new registration or update my details form The Lions recently held a presentation on the 16th of July last month at Emu Sports Club in Leonay. The important night included liver transplant recipient Kyla Devine and her mother Katelan, providing an insight into transplants. They were joined by Specialist Nurse, Jodie Cowell, the Clinical Nurse Consultant for Organ and Tissue Donation from the Intensive Care Unit at Nepean Hospital. Kyla, a Glenmore Park resident now attends Year 7 at Penola Catholic College in Emu Plains, after receiving a liver transplant when she was only 3 months old. Kyla received the life changing transplant which now allows her a normal life, including playing sports like netball and athletics, gymnastics, and swimming. The Devine family are extremely grateful to the donor family for selflessly providing a loved one’s organs to change the life of someone, in this case, to give life. For more information, visit https://donatelife.gov.au/registerdonor-today.
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PROJECT UNDERWAY Melissa McIntosh MP is helping deliver local infrastructure for our community. The Dunheved Road upgrade will bust congestion, improve safety and support local jobs. Delivering $63.5 million for the first stage of the Dunheved Road upgrade. Kick starting the project with $4.2 million towards planning and investigation work. Follow Melissa on Facebook to stay up to date with this project and more!
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Glenmore Park Public School Bringing Hope What began as a desire to help local families fleeing domestic and family violence has led to Project Hope, a community wide initiative to help domestic violence victims set up their new homes. Project Hope began at Glenmore Park Public School when a local family was forced to flee their home right before the COVID-19 restrictions tightened. Within days, Principal of Glenmore Park Public School Natalie Mansour and Learning and Support Teacher Natalie Watson rallied and completely furnished this family’s new home. As word spread of GPPS’s new initiative, they were inundated with new furniture from businesses, interior designers, and display homes to donate to survivors of domestic and family violence. As Project Hope quickly expanded, two shipping containers were quickly filled, and the items were donated to families in need. Together with the Haven, Penrith Women’s Health Centre and Westcare, Project Hope has been able to help 5 families in the community set up new homes in just a few short months. As Project Hope has continued to expand, additional storage space has become crucial to keep up with the increased support and need. Member for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies, announced a $9,344 discretionary grant provided by the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, to enable Project Hope to purchase an additional shipping container and the provision of a concrete slab. “Domestic and family violence is a terrible and terrifying experience for anyone, especially children. I am so proud that Glenmore Park Public School is taking action to help families in such a practical way to give back dignity and hope” Tanya Davies said. Principal of Glenmore Park Public School, Natalie Mansour welcomed the funding to expand Project Hope. “Project Hope aims to support local community members during difficult times and is run by a group of compassionate staff at Glenmore Park Public School, who want wellbeing and educational success for all” Natalie Mansour said. “We are dreaming big and focusing on building a better tomorrow”. r Feature Article [Cover]: Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies presenting the school with the grant [Above] (L-R) Natalie Watson, Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies, and Natalie Mansour | Images Supplied
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The very best way to deal with eating difficulties is not to stress about it. Look at the positive. Rather than focusing on what he doesn’t eat, focus on what he does eat, and expand his range and variety ever so slowly. Look upon it in the spirit of adventure rather than with fear and dread. The mirror neurons in your child’s brain will pick up on your attitude and feelings. If you have anxiety about mealtimes, your child will smell the fear and respond accordingly. If he gets a lot of attention for his fussy eating, he will do more of it. One strategy is the back-up meal (Dr Thomas Phelan). You give your child tiny portions of the family meal. A teaspoon of everything, separated from each other on a small plate. The child must try what was on the plate. He can eat what he wants and leave what he wants, but he must give it a bit of a go. If he likes some of it, he can have more. Give descriptive praise for what he tries and eats. When he has had enough of that meal, if he is still hungry, he can ask for his back-up meal. The criteria for the back-up meal is that it is quick and simple to prepare, and somewhat nutritious. It could be as simple as a peanut butter sandwich or tinned spaghetti on toast. You don’t give descriptive praise if the child eats the back-up meal. This strategy can take a long while. Most of parenting is slow and consistent. When I tell people about the above strategy, they are concerned about the child “winning”. I advise parents to never start a war with their child over food – you will not win. The back-up meal is a positive way to increase your child’s tolerance for different tastes. If you would like more information, look up the Fussy Eating Resources on the Cancer Council NSW website. Also look up Dr Ellyn Satter’s ‘division of responsibility’ model. r
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Puppy Preschool We will be restarting Puppy Preschool in August 2020. We had cancelled puppy preschool due to the Coronavirus crisis. Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital's Puppy Preschool Course offers new puppy owners upto-date information on training and behaviour, with a focus on using positive reinforcement and force-free methods of training. This means you can not only train your dog to be the best companion, but do so in a way that makes it enjoyable for both you and them!! Why use positive reinforcement methods? Positive reinforcement involves rewarding your dog for good behaviour, so that it is more likely to occur again. It is the most humane method of training, and has also been scientifically proven to be the most effective. Using these methods will also strengthen the bond between you and your dog. Dogs are social animals, and want nothing more than to be a part of the family. Starting their training from an early age will help to make sure that they are the company that every family member wants! Puppies aged between the ages of 8-14 weeks with a minimum of one vaccination can be enrolled. The course duration is 5 weeks and spots are limited, so please call us on (02) 4736 2027 to find out more. For more information check out our Facebook, website www.orchardhillsvet.com.au or call 02 4736 2027. r
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New Group for Plant Lovers With more and more people spending time at home during the current pandemic, growing indoor and outdoor plants has never been more popular. Local resident Tamara Martin has started ‘Glenmore Park Plant Swap’, a group where members can give away or swap plant cuttings amongst themselves for their homes. The group was only started in mid-July and already boasts 40 members. Locals with an interest in giving away/swapping plants are welcome to join, however, there is no selling. “The idea to start Glenmore Park Plant Swap came after I stumbled across a member of the community who had plant pots and was asking what she should plant in them, on social media. Having an interest in plants and being an active member of several plant growing groups, I found that there was very few
in Western Sydney that catered to this” explained Tamara to the Glenmore Gazette. Not long after this, the group was started, and it was supported almost immediately by fellow plant lovers. It is also a forum for members to discuss hints and tips with one another. “Succulents have been the most popular plants discussed by the group” Tamara said. Spring is just a month away, and it is expected that the group will expand to include fruit and vegetables. “I have a veggie patch at home. It’s a great activity to have with the whole family, especially when it comes time to enjoying what you have grown together” she added. If you are a local resident and would like to join the group, search ‘Glenmore Park Plant Swap’ on Facebook.
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Dynamic Loading - The Secret to Fighting Osteoporosis and Building New Bone Epidemiological data shows that there are 200 million osteoporosis cases worldwide, including 1.2 million Australians, 210.2 million Americans, and 15 million European men and women over 50. Of Australian men over 50, 28,5000 will be osteoporotic and 2.48 million osteopenic by 2022. A person’s bones adapt to regular mechanical ‘loading’. Animal research shows bone production is determined by the magnitude, and the rate and frequency of loading. Evidence shows dynamic loading makes more bone than static loading. The optimal exercise prescription for prevention and management of osteopenia and osteoporosis is regular application of dynamic, high magnitude loads to bones at a rapid rate. What does this mean? Dynamic refers to the requirement that the exercise requires motion. Standing will put a static load on leg bones and running provides dynamic load. High magnitude means forces experienced by bones during exercise must be relatively high – e.g. forces on leg and hip bones through jumping 30cm into the air and landing with two feet on a hard floor. Applied at a rapid rate means you might complete 5-6 30cm jumps and landings in quick succession. Combining high intensity resistance training with high impact jumping elicits high strain and strain rates on bone. Theoretically, this is an optimal exercise protocol for bone strength. Australian researchers put women aged 61-71 years on either
a low load home-based exercise program or a supervised high intensity high impact program (called HiPRT). Participants had lumbar spine T-scores of -2.15 ± 0.72 i.e. osteopenic or osteoporotic lumbar bone densities. Both programs involved 2 x 30min exercise sessions weekly on non-consecutive days, over 8 months. Bone density and strength effects were compared: HiPRT Program 1. overhead press 2. deadlifts 3. squats 4. jumping chin ups with drop landings Low Load Program 1. 10-min walking warm-up, 2. 4 stretches, 3. 4 low resistance lunges, calf raises, standing forward raises 4. 5-min warm down walk There were no reported injuries in either group. Researchers found HiPRT women became faster, fitter, stronger and amazingly GAINED femur and lumbar bone density and increased their overall height. Low load program women became slower, less fit, shorter, and lost bone density. Can the contrast be any starker, or the message be any clearer?
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