Glenmore Gazette November 2022

First Home Buyers Can Now Calculate A Faster Path To Home Ownership

Making home ownership more achievable is one step closer with an online calculator now available to help eligible NSW first home buyers choose between a small annual property payment or paying a bigger upfront stamp duty.

Under First Home Buyer Choice, eligible first home buyers will have the choice of a smaller annual property payment or a traditional upfront payment for properties with a purchase price of up to $1.5 million.

Tanya Davies, Member for Mulgoa welcomed this game-changing reform that will help first home buyers get into their homes years sooner.

“The NSW Liberals and Nationals are building a brighter future by making it easier for first home buyers to get into their homes sooner,” Mrs Davies said.

“The First Home Buyer Choice will give first home buyers a choice on which pathway to home ownership best suits their financial circumstances and personal aspirations.

“The First Home Buyer Choice calculator is an important online tool that makes it easy for first home buyers to make the decision that is right for them.”

Legislation for the First Home Buyer Choice, which was announced in the 202223 NSW Budget as part of the Government’s integrated $2.8 billion housing package, will soon be introduced into Parliament.

For more information on the First Home Buyer Choice, go to https://www.nsw.gov. au/initiative/first-home-buyer-choice

To view the calculator, go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/ transaction/calculate-your-property-tax

r Image/Article: Tanya Davies MP

Firefighters Guide Kids In Keeping Safe

Fire and Rescue NSW has joined forces with Guide Dogs to deliver a specialised fire safety education program for children with low vision or blindness.

The program includes practical demonstrations and workshops for children, conducted by firefighters at the Emergency Services Academy in Orchard Hills in Sydney’s west.

Minister for Emergency Services

Resilience Steph Cooke said the first group of primary school-aged kids to take part learnt about fire safety, including how to call Triple Zero (000) and what steps to take if a blaze breaks out.

“It’s wonderful to see this handson approach to fire safety, giving our community’s youngest and most vulnerable life-saving skills,” Ms Cooke said.

“We need to find ways to teach everyone

about fire safety and I’d like to thank our firefighters for the incredible work they’re doing making sure children with a disability don’t miss out.”

Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Paul Baxter said firefighters simulated a blaze in a safe and controlled environment, allowing the children to feel the heat emitted and understand they must always move away from it to avoid danger.

“The kids were also shown how to develop an escape plan and learnt what a firefighter uniform feels like to help develop their trust. We want these young people to have confidence in our firefighters and know they can call upon them for help in times of emergency,” Commissioner Baxter said.

“They then rehearsed the ‘get down low and go, go, go’ method of evacuating to the nearest exit during a fire and the ‘stop, cover and roll’ approach to extinguishing flames on their clothing or in their hair.”

Orientation and Mobility Expert at Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Karen Carrigan said fire safety education is crucial for everyone, but presents unique challenges for people with low vision or blindness.

“They may not be able to see the visual cues of fire and smoke to gain an understanding of the scale and urgency of an emergency,” Ms Carrigan said.

“Programs like this help build confidence and knowledge, gives kids a chance to learn with their peers and sets them up to lead a life without limits.”

The first group involved nine children and their parents and carers, and travelled from across Sydney, the Illawarra and the South Coast to take part. More families will be invited to participate in the future.

More information and educational resources is available https://www.fire.nsw. gov.au/.

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r Image/Article: Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke

Glenmore Park Care Community, located in Western Sydney, opened its doors recently and welcomed their first six residents.

A beautiful Care Community set within parklands overlooking the Glenmore Loch, it’s designed with hub-culture and connecting people at its heart - to specifically to meet the needs and personal choices of people as they age. It is a truly special place.

Design for better living

At Opal HealthCare they believe ‘ageing is living”. They want their residents to live as well as possible, for as long as possible in their care.

Regional General Manager, Ann Knevitt, said, “that philosophy is imbued in the way we designed Glenmore Park - to enable each resident to live each day the way they choose to.”

“We’ve drawn on our experience designing and developing residential aged Care Communities over many years, to create a built environment that looks and feels like ‘home’ “, said Ann.

There are single bedrooms each with their own ensuite, spacious indoor and outdoor living areas, nestled among beautiful trees and with easy access to public pathways alongside the Loch.

Supporting a meaningful life in their care

There’s plenty of things for residents to engage in. “Our beautiful and homely resident kitchens are designed to enable residents to maintain their independence”, said Ann.

“We have a pool table, grand piano lounge, adult learning area, libraries, and card tables. External walking paths and a relaxing outdoor BBQ area shaded by trees. A putting green. Juke box. Potting sheds, raised garden beds, and a kitchen garden for residents to tend and for our chef to use in freshly cooked meals.

“There are also lots of quiet spaces for residents to take time out or relax with family. And a theatre which can also be used as a spiritual retreat.”

Their Wellness Centre offers individual reablement and restorative care programs for residents provided by physiotherapists and other clinicians from their allied health partner, HCA.

Person-centred care

As residents move in and they gain a deeper understanding of what brings them joy, they’ll purpose-up spaces to suit their preferences. For example, in their Memory Care Neighbourhood they’ll create spaces with the right memory supports for individual residents, such as a nursery, laundry or an office area.

“All of these things we know are so important to wellbeing”, said Ann. “We very much look forward to serving the community of Glenmore Park and Western Sydney, doing our best to bring people joy and give them an exceptional experience in our care.”

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Glenmore Park’s Dianne and Jason Darlington are ready to tread the boards in Caravan at the Henry Lawson Theatre in Werrington County this month.

Caravan by Donald Macdonald is a play about three couples holidaying for two weeks in one caravan. What could possibly go wrong? It’s an Australian classic comedy with a lot of fun and laughs.

Jason Darlington is the Director of Caravan. It also marks his debut directing a show at Henry Lawson Theatre and the first time working on a play together with his wife Dianne, who plays one of the characters.

“I play the role of Monica, who along with her husband Rodney (Daniel Boole) are invited for the first time to holiday with their friends Penny, and Parkes (Melissa Bedwell and Matthew Doherty). Monica likes drinking brandy and is not happy about giving up the luxuries of home to holiday in a caravan. The couples’ other friend, Pierce (Jeffery Brocktoff) brings along his very young girlfriend (Amber-Mai Feeley) and the drama unfolds” explained Dianne.

The local production will be Dianne’s 8th play with the Henry Lawson Theatre. The community-based theatre company has been bringing live theatre to Western Sydney for more than 50 years.

“When Jason and I first met, we shared a love of musical theatre and performed in many community-based musical theatre productions together. We both took a break from theatre to raise our kids and have enjoyed getting back into it” she smiled.

Dianne is looking forward to the production, “It has been fun working together with Jason and alongside such an exceptional cast and crew”.

“My favourite part of acting in live theatre is the reactions and feedback from the audience. It is a wonderful feeling to bring joy and laughter to audience members. A night out at the theatre is a great distraction from everyday life and I love that we can provide community members with an enjoyable night of entertainment” she finished.

Caravan opens on Friday 4th November and plays until Saturday 19th November, with performances on each weekend. Evening performances start at 8pm and Matinee performances at 2pm. It will feature 8 performances. For bookings, visit hltheatre.com.au.

r Caravan cast (L-R) Daniel Boole, Dianne Darlington, and Melissa Bedwell | Image: Dianne Darlington

Sydney, get ready for the 5K Foam Fest!

Canada’s largest and most popular fun run, the 5K Foam Fest, is returning to Australia with a bigger schedule this spring after more than 60,000 athletes and adventure enthusiasts turned out for the 2018/19 season.

The two day event will take place on Saturday 19th November and Sunday 20th November at Sydney International Equestrian Centre at Horsley Park in Sydney’s South West.

Held across seven locations nationally, the 5K Foam Fest offers anyone aged 7 years and above a unique twist on a fivekilometre fun run with 22 exhilarating obstacles and 2.5 million cubic feet of foam providing a fun challenge for those of all ages and abilities.

Kicking off on November 19th and 20th, the event will travel to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. The organisers also added stops in East Melbourne and Sydney North following strong demand in these markets.

Participants will descend on each location daily to take on 22 fun-filled obstacles including the world’s largest inflatable water slide, bouncy castles, mud pits and cargo climb, and more than 2.5 million cubic feet of all natural foam.

A free Kids Zone (for children aged under 6), delicious food and drink vendors, a well-stocked beer garden and an on-site DJ will also combine to create an electric festival environment.

Registrations are open now. Purchase tickets online at https:// bit.ly/3xuGoui. Limited tickets will be available at the gate.

Once registered, you will get a temporary tattoo, race bib, bib buttons, finishers medal, free photos, 22+ obstacles, 2.5 million cubic feet of foam, water stations, festival and vendor village, kids’ free fun zone, live DJ, gear check ($5 donation), showers and you’ll be giving to a good cause, the event’s charity partner Make-A-Wish Australia.

Through ticket sales and individual fundraising efforts, the 2018/19 seasons also raised around $80,000 for Make-A-Wish Australia to help children across Australia doing it tough. 365 Sports is looking to raise over $50,000 for MAW Australia in 2022/23.

Check out 5K Foam Fest online at https://the5kfoamfest.com/ australia/locations/sydney/

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How to Support a Very, Very Upset Child

There are few more demanding parenting moments than dealing with a crying, red-faced, screaming child, especially in public spaces and other places where you have an audience. Here are my top tips for managing the notorious meltdown:

1. Prioritise safety. Wherever possible, remove objects, other children, or people from the surrounding space, instead of grabbing, holding down, or dragging your child. Of course, there will be situations where you must physically restrain or remove your child. If so, take your child to a safe, quiet, and empty space.

2. Once everyone is safe, PAUSE. Take one long and slow breath and then, exhale all air from your lungs. This will reduce your emotional flooding. If you’re not calm, your child has absolutely no chance of calming down.

3. Remind yourself, “my child is struggling”. The way you view your child influences what you do next. Thoughts such as, “she’s doing this on purpose” or “he’s so spoiled” increases anger and reduces your capacity bring your best self to this challenge.

4. If your child is still doing something unsafe such as hitting or kicking, you can hold a limit with love. Repeat one simple phrase in a firm but calm tone, e.g., “you can be angry, but you can’t hit me.”

5. This is not a teaching moment. Many parents ask me how to teach children to manage their feelings during emotional flooding, but you cannot teach someone to swim while they are drowning. Extremely upset children need help, not lessons.

6. Consider whether your child has any unmet physical needs such as hunger, toileting, tiredness, thirst, illness, or pain and attend to this as best you can.

7. Look beneath the surface issue. Meltdowns often occur after a parent sets a reasonable boundary, e.g., no more sweets or finishing a fun activity on time. What children ask for is often different from what they need. Your child might simply need help managing what they feel in response to your “no”. Acknowledge this with a simple reflection, “you’re sad we’re leaving the park.”

Learn more skills to manage common parenting challenges by joining NCNS parent education programs. You can find out what’s happening at nepeancommunity.org.au.

Collector Con is Back

Penrith’s favourite pop culture event is back this month, with Collector Con Penrith returning on Sunday 27th November at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre at Cambridge Park.

There will be 350 trading tables across three halls, with toy, hobby and pop-culture vintage and modern collectables. Stallholders include traders, collectors, artists, and authors. Across the tables, there will be items for kids, entry level collectors all the way through to grail pieces for toy hunters. Items include action figures, trading cards, diecast cars, comics, bricks, gaming items, badges and pins, POPS, artist’s work, novels and more!

The day’s fun-filled activities will include professional wrestling matches by All-Star Wrestlers, Dungeons & Dragons role-playing adventures, cosplay competitions for kids, teens and adults, Star Wars, Star Trek, and Transformers fan groups. The Star Walking Inc team, who not only dress as their favourite characters for the occasion but also showcase their fan creations, will be there. It’s a great opportunity to meet likeminded community members.

“Collector Con is a blast! While there is a lot of work involved in the lead up to an event, on event day we love seeing the unique atmosphere of people coming together from multiple fandoms to celebrate their passion” explained Amy Chandler of Collector Con.

“We love seeing the community grow. At our first event in 2019, we had one D&D table and at our November 2022 event, there will be 15 tables! These are tables run by D&D enthusiasts that have met through Collector Con” she added.

Western Sydney has a thriving pop culture collecting community and this is an opportunity to come together across different fandoms in our own backyard.

“It is awesome to see parents with their children watching a wrestling match, meet and have a photo with a cosplay character, coming together for D&D or what I would be there doing with my dad, hunting for items to add to our collections” Amy smiled.

For more information, head to www.collectorcon.com.au.

r [Top] An attendee browsing a stall at Collector Con [Above] Wrestlers take to the ring in Hall 1 at Collector Con | Images: Rob Leggo

Official Opening Of Glenmore Park High School’s Performing Arts And Learning Centre

Hundreds of Glenmore Park families will benefit from the record investment in education by the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government, with the official opening of the Performing Arts and Learning Centre (the Centre) at Glenmore Park High School.

Glenmore Park High School is one of the latest schools to benefit for the NSW Government’s multi-billion dollar school building program.

Member for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies MP said the Glenmore Park High School community is thrilled to open the new $12.0m facility.

“This investment is delivering a new performing arts centre together with learning spaces in modern and airconditioned comfort. The Centre is also fitted with the most up-to-date lighting, sound and production equipment.”

“After more than 13 years of advocacy by the Glenmore Park High School community for the Centre, today is realisation of that dream.”

“I am proud as the local member to have committed at the last election to deliver the Centre. Today I am delivering on my election commitment.” Mrs Davies said.

The scope of the new centre includes a performance hall with seating capacity for over 400, two flexible learning spaces, a raised stage area with back holding rooms, change rooms, storage and more.

Minister for Education and Early Learning the Hon. Sarah Mitchell said it was great to see Glenmore Park High School and other schools benefiting from the NSW Government’s historic investment in school infrastructure. “

It is great to be at Glenmore Park High School to officially open their new facility, which I know students and the wider community are excited to use.

“We have delivered six upgraded schools for Term 4, despite the

challenges of weather and COVID, and I am committed to making sure every student no matter where they live in NSW has access to a high-quality school.”

“We have seen the delivery of 23 new and upgraded schools since the start of this year, with more than $1 billion invested in these projects. More than any other government in Australia,” Ms Mitchell said.

The NSW Government is investing $8.6 billion in school infrastructure over the next four years, continuing its program to deliver 160 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. This builds on the more than $9.1 billion invested in projects delivered since 2017, a program of $17.7 billion in public education infrastructure.

I look forward to coming to a musical production in the new centre and seeing students enjoy access to this world class facility.

r Feature Article [Cover + Above] Tanya Davies MP (Member for Mulgoa), Hon. Sarah Mitchell (Minister for Education and Early Learning), Lisette Gorick (Glenmore Park High School Principal), official and students. Images Supplied

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Since I have not visited Café Lattetude in Jamisontown in many years, I wanted to re-visit and enjoy the hospitality and outstanding coffee that they are famous for.

Mum and I were keen to enjoy lunch on the day we went. I chose the Big Breakfast and Mum chose the Lamb Fillet Salad.

The big breakfast consisted of poached, scrambled, or fried eggs, bacon, pork and fennel sausage, hash brown, spiced borlotti beans, grilled tomato, sautéed mushroom, avocado, char-grilled veggie relish and toasted sourdough on the side.

The Lamb Fillet Salad had roasted pumpkin, baby beetroot, Danish feta, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, black glutinous rice, and green goddess vinaigrette.

The Big Breakfast was one of the biggest breakfasts I have ever eaten while out at a café. What really impressed me about this breakfast was the flavours of the bacon, sausage, eggs, and the hash brown. The sausage was packed with amazing spicy flavours and the hash brown was crunchy, crisp, and cooked right. The eggs were fried, not too runny and easy to eat. The mushrooms were presented in a small dish along with the beans and having the mushrooms and beans in separate dishes made these items easier to eat for someone like myself who has no vision. The grilled tomato and avocado had flavours when enjoyed together along with the buttered sour dough toast on the side. The butter gave the toast extra flavour, and I enjoyed eating the toast slowly.

Mum really enjoyed her Lamb Fillet Salad and Mum said, “The lamb was cooked right.”

One of the draw cards that bring you to Café Lattetude is their famous coffee. Wow, the coffee was exquisite and the crema on top gave the coffee a well-balanced flavour and creaminess that is hard to find in coffee depending on how it has been brewed. Café Lattetude have an impressive Barista who really knows how to make coffee.

The staff were amazing, and I give Café Lattetude ten out of ten.

Scott

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Glenmore Park Let’s Get Fit Community

With Spring now here and the warmer weather setting it, it’s the perfect time of year to get out and about and exercise. A local resident has created a group for members of the community to come together and share their health and fitness experiences with one another.

Baker Prescott started ‘Glenmore Park Let’s Get Fit Community’ almost two years ago. The group is found on Facebook and boasts 245 members.

“I started the group at the end of 2020, not long after moving into the area. My motivation behind this was that I wanted to create a local group that was free for anyone to join and to bring people together positively” explained Baker to the Glenmore Gazette.

“It allows members to share their personal health and fitness journeys. This includes sharing what types of workouts they do or food ideas that they have as in meals, snacks, shakes etc. in the hope that someone watching may be encouraged to start their own health journey” he continued.

With interest in the group growing, Baker has also received requests from members around the world to join.

Locally, he sees the group as being something that connects people and builds friendships.

“It’s important to have groups like this to build that community bond with each other, make new friends and to make people feel like they are a part of something within the local area” Baker stated.

Baker hopes that the group will grow to one day host events, outside of communicating on social media.

“Future plans for Glenmore Park Let’s Get Fit Community would be to create events where we can participate in more together. This could even include group exercise boot camps. Creating an environment where people within the group feel more comfortable about uploading and sharing their journey” he ended.

Search ‘Glenmore Park Let’s Get Fit Community’ on Facebook for more.

HEALTH MATTERS

Ulcerative Colitis – Is it really an Autoimmune Disease or Something Else?

Last month, we saw that ulcerative colitis (UC) patients suffer continuing diarrhoea, often passing blood and puss in their stool.

This article was inspired by ground-breaking UC research done in 1980 by Australian Associate professor William Roediger. Up until this work, researchers had been unable to:

1. Find any ‘microbe causing the mucosal changes’ seen in UC.

2. Offer a satisfactory explanation for UC’s causation.

Then Roediger’s work gave us our first insight into a possible cause.

Initially, let’s define a few terms:

1. Epithelial cells are all the different cell types that makeup our body’s mucous coverings.

2. Stem cells are primordial (undifferentiated) cells that live in most tissues. When adult tissue cells die, they need to be replaced with new adult cells. Stem cells receive a signal to divide, to make new baby cells which then develop (differentiate) to become the adult cells that need to be replaced. Tissue stem cells can generally differentiate into most of the different cell types that a tissue requires to function properly.

3. Goblet cells are adult cells – living in mucosal tissue e.g., the colon. They make and secrete the mucus that covers and protects all mucosal cells from microbes.

4. Mitochondria are tiny organelles inside cells. Their job is to

burn fuels (carbs, proteins, fats) to make the energy that allows all cells to function.

When scientists examine mucous membrane cells from UC patients’ colons, they find:

1. Mitochondria inside mucosal/epithelial cells have difficulty making energy.

2. Stem cells of the colonic mucosa have difficulty becoming mature goblet cells.

3. A lack of goblet cells leads to a depletion in the protective mucous covering, leaving mucosal cells “unprotected” from microbes.

The processes of:

1. Mucous stem cells becoming adult goblet cells and,

2. Adult goblet cells making protective mucus require huge amounts of mitochondrial-derived energy.

Roediger showed that the colonic mucosal cells of UC patients have lost their ability to make energy from their normal fuel – a fat called butyrate, which is made by the colonic bacteria as they ferment fibre.

This finding allows medicine to redefine UC, from an “autoimmune disease”, to an “energy deficiency disorder” that specifically affects the cells of the mucosa of the large intestine.

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number of girls playing rugby league at the club next year for the 2023 season.

The local club are hopeful of providing standalone female teams from the Under 6’s to the Open Women’s sides and they welcome any new players.

Promotion of the sport for females recently saw a Glenmore Park Brumbies Girls/Women’s Coaching Clinic take place at Ched Towns Reserve in Glenmore Park last month.

The Coaching Clinic involved a number of exercises such as basic running, passing, tackling, and catching skills activities which were run with the assistance of current NRLW players.

Rugby league participation amongst females continues to grow in the country. This is evident with the popularity of the NRLW and the Australian Jillaroos team, who are also strong contenders to take out this year’s upcoming World Cup.

“The NRL has developed and implemented a range of programs and events to promote inclusion of women and girls in the game.

“This has seen female participation rates as the fastest growing participation category in the game, and we believe it is more crucial than ever to continue to build a platform for females in this area” explained Allen Bush, Secretary of Glenmore Park Brumbies JRLFC to the Glenmore Gazette.

To find out more information, you can email glenmoreparkbrumbiessecretary@gmail.com or call 0422 051170.

r 2019 Glenmore Park Brumbies Under 16 Division 1 Girls with the Sponsor Flawless Laser Solutions | Image Supplied by Glenmore Park Brumbies

On Top of the World

You could say that Doni Gales has taken her career to new heights, with the local giving up her job as a theatre cast member on a cruise ship to become an indoor skydiving instructor. “It all started when I was a part of the theatre cast onboard Quantum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean Cruises. They had a small indoor skydiving facility, what we call a ‘wind tunnel’, onboard and we were given the opportunity to give it a try” explained Doni to the Glenmore Gazette.

“I had no interest in trying it but was convinced by some friends in the cast. After my first flight, which I quite enjoyed, I went back a couple more times to try and progress and get the hang of the initial controls taught on your belly. I was soon hooked and wanted to learn to fly in all orientations” she added.

Fast forward and Doni has been training indoor skydiving for 6 years and outdoor skydiving for 4.

“I was lucky enough to have grown up in Glenmore Park, which is only 10 minutes away from Australia’s largest indoor skydiving facility. So, once I was ready to hang up the dance shoes, I applied for a position at iFly Downunder as an instructor” Doni said.

Doni’s highlights in this time with indoor skydiving have been amazing. In 2018, she placed 2nd in Freestyle at the National Competition held at iFly Downunder in Penrith. She passed her AFF (accelerated freefall course) and completed her indoor instructor training levels under the International Bodyflight Association. This has led to Doni to begin training instructors.

“I have had the opportunity to fly with some world class indoor and outdoor skydivers, which keeps the inspiration flowing” she replied.

There are three things that Doni enjoys the most about indoor skydiving – friends, creativity, and speed.

“Something that is so great about our sport is that there are many people of different cultures, ages, backgrounds, and occupations. Everyone has an interesting story. There’s nothing better than jumping in the tunnel and having a burn with your mates.

“The sport is very young, so we have a lot of room for growth in many areas. One being skill. Its super fun being innovative and creative in the tunnel and developing new moves and techniques to teach fellow instructors and flyers. I also I love going fast. Once you get to an advanced skill level, you start to focus on moving faster and more precise and do more flips and tricks”.

Doni is also available to coach, from first timers in the tunnel, to advanced tunnel flyers and skydivers who use the tunnel to train outdoor skills. Email donigales@gmail.com for more information.

The Sky’s the Limit for Dylan

Emu Plains/Glenmore Park Lions Junior AFL’s Dylan Jones has been recognised as one of the most talented AFL players for his age in the country, after being selected to play in the Under 16 World Team last month.

Dylan was part of the World Team that took on The Flying Boomerangs at Gosch’s Paddock in Melbourne on Sunday 9th October. He was in the backline rotations, playing largely as a Half-Back Flanker.

His selection in the World Team was the culmination of a series of camps held throughout the country as part of the AFL’s National Diversity Program, aimed at identifying up and coming young players. 27 players were chosen from these camps to attend a 4 day live-in camp, finishing with the game. Dylan was one of only 2 players from NSW chosen for the World Team.

“Dylan’s selection is great for his local Emu Plains/Glenmore Park Lions Junior AFL Club and highlights the club’s level of coaching and it’s aim of encouraging all players to reach their potential. Going forward, it will be positive for our younger players to see the levels which can be attained with dedication and commitment to their training and have someone they can look up to” said Paul Jones, Dylan’s father, and Executive Committee Member of Emu Plains/Glenmore Park Lions Junior AFL Club.

“On a personal note, we are excited to see him being rewarded for his years of hard work and commitment to the sport of AFL, having played over 200 games since starting as an Auskicker in 2010. As a parent, it’s great to see the early mornings, training nights and travel involved has been more than worthwhile in seeing Dylan develop into the footballer he has become” he continued.

The last 12 months have seen him selected in the Under 15’s NSWCCC AFL Team, Under 16’s GWS Giants Academy, Under 19’s Division 1 Inner Wests Magpies/South West Sydney team in the Sydney Senior AFL and now the World Team as part of the AFL National Diversity Program.

“Dylan is highly committed to continuing his football journey, with the ultimate goal being to play AFL at the highest level. The World Team is a stepping stone towards fulfilling this dream” ended Paul.

r Dylan Jones in his World Team uniform | Image: Paul Jones

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Doni Gales @ iFly Downunder, Penrith | Image: Greg Hamilton

[Above] Doni Gales @ Sydney Skydivers | Image: Jacob Logan

Watch Out! Snakes Are Out and About!!

With the warmer weather upon us, snakes are coming out of

• 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.

Your dog or cat may

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 antivenom is given, the 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.

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.

If your pet has a medical condition, they may be more prone to heat stroke: e.g. obesity; Brachycephalic breeds (short-nosed/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.

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Who are you? This is one of the most important questions in life. It is a question of identity. We all start answering that question when we are children. I used to wonder why I wasn’t a dog or a cat. Weird right? I clearly wasn’t a dog, but why a human? What does it mean to be a human being? How was I different to everyone else? It can be easy to answer that question, ‘who are you’, based on biology. I am a human male of Portuguese descent who was born in the 1970s.

We often answer the question based on what we can do. It might be a skill or a job. Or we might answer the question based on the community we are part of. I am an Australian and a Panther’s fan. We might answer the question in terms of how we feel. Your identity might be tied up with significant grief or hurt.

The Bible encourages us to see who we are in light of our relationship with God. We are each dearly loved by God despite our rejection of him. We are his creatures, and as human beings are each created in his image. We have a saviour, Jesus, the Son of God, who lived as a human being but died for us so we could have a relationship with God.

We are made for relationships and our identity can be found in those relationships with him and each other. Finding your identity in God is one of the most profound experiences of my life and something Jesus invites us all to experience.

An ordinary sort of bloke came across some birds, quarrelling as they pecked at a partially opened paper bag to get to the crumbs mostly hidden inside.

The man sent the birds scurrying away to a respectful distance from the sidewalk as he turned the bag over with his foot to examine its contents, then tipped out all the crumbs. He resumed his walk and, without looking back to feast on the results of his efforts or congratulate himself for being kind, disappeared into the distance.

The birds returned to find that a miracle had taken place. Instead of just the few crumbs they could see from the rip in the bag, there was now before them an abundant pile of crumbs.

We have all been in the predicament of the birds where something needed was just out of reach. We try and try with all our resources to access what we need, then in a moment a stranger, a comment from someone, a ‘coincidence’, a generous act, provides what we need.

We are all in different ways indebted to anonymous people without whom some need would not have been met, or some good come to us. This speaks of a truth that living itself is an act of interdependence. However strong we may be or think we are, we are constantly leaning on others. Our strength is always being supplied by others unknown to us who happen to be in our proximity when we needed the light they can give.

All of us are the birds, and all of us are also the man. It is the way of life, and the way God activates himself in the texture of human life to provide for us because he loves us.

God is closer to us, and we lean on him, more than we sometimes think. And simply acknowledging God would open friendship with him. We can come as we are and be a friend of God.

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As we dot our i’s and cross our t’s in the final stages of compiling the November edition, I catch a glance outside the office window - the weather is bleak at best.

We’ve had a week of rain, threatening grey skies and blustery days. Not quite the start to Spring any of us were hoping for. The grass is mushy, the weeds are stubborn and for every ‘sunny’ day we have, it seems 3 rainy days follow.

Here’s hoping November has better to offer!

What we do know, is that there are plenty of fantastic events and activities taking place in and around the community, which will get us up, out and about! We’ve written about a few, take a read or better still take part.

This month our newest favourite contributor Scott, visits another local foodie hotspot and provides a detailedreview of all there is to love, loathe or like in ‘Food 4 Thought’.

On the Eleventh day of the Eleventh month at the Eleventh hour, we pause to honour our fallen heroes. Please take a moment, to do just that. Lest We Forget.

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