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Winter Isn’t Time To Hibernate With New Programs From Ripples
While the weather may have cooled down, Council’s fitness and aquatics team are ramping up their operations with a suite of new service offerings to the community. Ripples Penrith Aquatic Centre is trialling winter opening hours this year, providing year-round access to the outdoor pools for the first time in recent history. Instead of closing for the winter season, Ripples Penrith will continue to operate from 6am to 9am Monday to Friday on a trial basis. Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen highlighted the multiple upgrades undertaken at the facility over the last two years that has made this extended opening possible. “Council has invested in the complete retiling of the main pool, the installation of a new balance tank, and a range of other measures that means the centre operates more efficiently during the colder months,” Cr Hitchen said. To complement its growing Aquatic programs, Ripples launched an adults Squads program at Ripples St Marys. Ripples' Squads training program transitions Learn to Swim participants and young swimmers into the world of competitive swimming. The program improves overall fitness, technique and creates social connections for swimmers. Penrith City’s talented swimmers will now be able to continue their love of swimming into adulthood with Ripples new Adult Training Program of Swimming. Perfect for those who want to improve their fitness, train for triathlons, or just simply have a genuine love of the sport! Ripples Hydrotherapy Centre has expanded its operating hours by introducing Quiet Time sessions. Quiet Time is for individuals or very small groups to use the hydrotherapy pool in a less noisy environment. This time will provide a more comfortable environment for those with sensory needs so they too can improve their health and wellbeing at Ripples. Quiet Time operates 9am – 12pm Monday to Friday in the hydrotherapy pool which is located opposite Ripples St Marys Fitness and Aquatic Centre. Previously, the hydrotherapy pool was only open for booked appointments during this time. Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen remarked on the improved access the three new
initiatives will provide to the community. “It is fantastic to see the investment Council has made into improving community facilities such as Ripples Penrith, translating into more opportunities for our residents to make use of them,” Cr Hitchen said. “We know our community is passionate about its sporting pursuits and enjoying the outdoors. These new programs and initiatives will provide a broader section of the community with the chance to better their health and wellbeing right through the year which I’m really proud of.” For more information about Ripples Leisure Centres, including membership, fitness, aquatics, and health programs visit ripplesnsw.com.au r
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Australian Premiere Of Madagascar – The Musical Secured For Western Sydney Western Sydney is set to ‘move it move it’ with Madagascar – The Musical to bring to life the classic DreamWorks animated movie at the Sydney Coliseum Theatre in Rooty Hill from 16 – 31 December 2022. The NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW has secured the Australian premiere of the international touring production, which has already performed to sold-out audiences across the UK and New Zealand. Minister for Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said securing the nation’s premiere season of Madagascar – The Musical was a treat for Sydney audiences and a major coup for the Western Sydney visitor economy. “I am delighted the Australian premiere of Madagascar – The Musical will be brought to life at the spectacular, state-ofthe-art Sydney Coliseum Theatre,” Mr Ayres said. “This is a world-class production in a world-class Western Sydney venue with spectacular and colourful sets, masterful puppetry, action-packed adventure and delightful new songs that will inspire audiences to ‘move it move it’ in the aisles. “Western Sydney is going through a renaissance, building a reputation as a dynamic hub for the arts, culture and creative industries, as well as a destination for hosting major international cultural events. “In addition to other ground-breaking cultural events secured by the NSW Government for Western Sydney this year, such as HallyuPopFest and SoundWest, Madagascar – The Musical will be a major drawcard for the city providing a significant boost for the Western Sydney visitor economy.
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“Securing world-class Australian premiere productions like Madagascar – The Musical for Western Sydney is a key pillar in achieving our goal to make NSW the premier visitor economy of the Asia Pacific and cement Sydney’s reputation as the nation’s capital for arts and culture.” The Australian premiere of Madagascar – The Musical is performing for a limited season at the Sydney Coliseum Theatre from 16 – 31 December 2022. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.madagascarthemusical.com.au. rArticle: Stuart Ayres MP
Selective School Changes Ensure Fair Access For All
More gifted students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be able to reach their potential thanks to changes to the selection process for opportunity classes and selective high schools. The change follows the NSW Government’s 2018 review of access to opportunity classes and selective high schools. The review found that certain groups of high potential students were missing out on places because of their low socio-economic background, Aboriginal background, because they had a disability, or because they lived in a rural or remote area. Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said the new process will reserve up to 20 per cent of places for students from these four equity groups. “A student’s academic potential should not be determined by where they live, their background, or their disability,” Ms Mitchell said. “We are helping to address the unintended barriers that prevent gifted students from having fair and equitable access to opportunity classes and selective high schools. “Every student who gains placement in an opportunity class or selective high school will deserve their place and have the academic talent to fulfil their potential.” The combination of current acceptance rates of students from identified equity groups and the new reserved places will ensure selective schools are more reflective of the proportions of equity groups enrolled in NSW public schools. If there are not enough applications to a particular school from students from under-represented groups or if these students do not meet the minimum performance requirements, the held places will be offered to general applicants based on their highest performance on the placement test. The changes will be implemented this year for 2023 enrolments. r Article: Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell
Wool Donations Wanted for Knitting Group The talented ladies of Kingfisher Grove Retirement Village in Jordan Springs used their time in lockdown productively. They donated 6 blankets to the Wrapped in Love Group, who send handmade superhero capes and bravery blankets to children who are living with a serious illness or disability. This was to show them that they are ‘wrapped in love’ whilst they go through
their treatment. When they emerged from lockdown, the ladies invited Debbie from The Creative Fringe in Jamisontown along to their morning tea, where they donated a further 27 blankets. The Creative Fringe collect knitted or crocheted blankets, scarves, warm hats, gloves, and slippers that are then distributed throughout the local community. This assists women in domestic violence, children in need, the homeless and, if required for disaster victims within Australia. The blankets were also donated to local families displaced during the March floods. Most of the wool that went into making these blankets was donated after a call out was made to residents of Jordan Springs via the Community Facebook Page. The ladies have just about knitted their way through these donations and are calling out for more. If you have spare wool laying around or would just like to donate wool to this great group of women, please contact the Kingfisher Grove Retirement Village Office on 02 4760 0202 or email kingfisher.grove@lendlease.com.
Nursery Open Day Blacktown City Council’s Plant Nursery is open on some specified Saturdays each year, to give residents who can’t make it in during the week an opportunity to collect their annually allocated two free plants. Each financial year, Blacktown City residents are entitled to collect two free plants (per household) from the nursery to plant around their homes. A range of native plants, exotic plants and herbs are available to residents to assist them in beautifying their garden. Their friendly nursery staff are on hand to offer tips and advice on which plants will suit your garden. Residents who visit the nursery to collect their free plants must provide proof of residency. There is a maximum of two plants per household per financial year. The next Nursery Open Day is on Saturday, 27 August 2022 from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Their nursery is located in the Blacktown Showground Precinct (entry via Kent Street, Blacktown). For further information, please call then on 02 9839 6000.
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Essential Care for our Furry Friends
Local Samantha Fonti knows how important it is to look after our cherished fur babies, particularly those with itchy, irritable skin. So much so that she created a range of skincare for sensitive dogs called Essential Dog. Essential Dog is a certified Australian Made and familyowned business passionate about creating healthy dog skincare and health products that won’t irritate your dog's skin. Utilising a rich and complex combination of Australian cellular plant extracts, precious oils, and ultra-gentle ingredients, their products effectively clean and nourish all skin types from puppies to seniors. “I started the brand back in 2012, as there were no natural or quality products on the market for dogs and so many dogs have skin issues” explained Samantha to the District Gazette. “As a dog owner, I knew it was important for dogs with itchy skin and skin issues to have access to high quality, natural products” she continued. Samantha met with chemists, veterinarians, aromatherapists and naturopaths to develop these products, with the development phase taking two years of research. “I funded the business myself. I wanted to formulate the products on my own terms and not have investors trying to maximise profits as the sole purpose of having higher quality products, for the benefit of dogs would be lost” Samantha stated. Since launching Essential Dog, Samantha has increased the range of products to further assist our four-legged friends. “We've branched out from shampoos, conditioners and deodorisers to a Dermal Itch Range, and a hemp seed oil supplement range for dogs with skin and mobility issues” she replied. To discover Essential Dog’s products, find them on Facebook or visit their website at www.essentialdog.com.au. r Samantha and her pooch ‘Bunny’ | Image: Samantha Fonti
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Council Commits to Innovative Road Reconstruction Plan Penrith City Council is breaking new ground with a commitment to use recycled glass in all future road works. Following a successful trial in Stafford Street, Penrith, where end-of-life glass collected from a local supplier was crushed down and used in the road’s asphalt mix, Council will continue to use recycled glass for future road resurfacing works. Council’s review of the trial revealed incorporating glass in the bitumen delivered a win for the circular economy and a more durable road surface. Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen said Council is proud to be leading the way in a move that will not only streamline road works in the Penrith Local Government Area but also lay the foundations for a more sustainable circular economy for our City. “Council is always looking for opportunities to improve our services and following the recent flood events which wreaked havoc on Penrith’s roads, we have been eager to implement preventative measures and long-term solutions,” Cr Hitchen said. “Through our commitment to the circular economy by using recycled glass in future road works, we are providing more robust roads for the safety of our residents and visitors, while contributing to the circular economy at a local level,” she said. Just recently, Council used recycled glass in projects at three sites – Copeland Street in Kingswood, Jamison Road in South Penrith, and Ninth Avenue, Llandilo. Council will source and repurpose just over 257 tonnes of recycled glass for these projects which form part of our scheduled road reconstruction works. “I am proud to share that these three projects will save more than 1 million recycled glass bottles from landfill and be put to good use, improving the longevity of our roads and reducing maintenance costs in the years to come,” Cr Hitchen added. “Penrith is encouraging other councils to consider this innovative plan that will futureproof our roads and is a win for the environment.” During 2020/2021, Council collected 14,965 tonnes of recyclable material from the yellow-lidded recycling bin which was diverted from landfill. Of this, glass currently makes up 30%. Find out more about Council’s Waste Strategy and services at penrith.city/waste.
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Funding Available to Natural Disaster Declared Communities
Disaster assistance is now available in 23 local government areas (LGAs) following severe storms and flooding from 27 June 2022, which continue to impact large areas of Sydney and the New South Wales coast. The LGAs are Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Canterbury Bankstown, Campbelltown, Central Coast, Cessnock, Fairfield, Georges River, Hawkesbury, Hornsby, Kiama, Lithgow, Liverpool, Northern Beaches, Penrith, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Sutherland, The Hills, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly and Wollongong. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Minister for Emergency Management, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, said the flooding has led to a large number of evacuations throughout Metropolitan Sydney, the Hawkesbury, and the Central Coast, with major flood operations still ongoing. “We have seen some of these impacted communities being hit by floods for a third and fourth time in 18 months, which is extremely distressing to the residents of these communities,” Minister Watt said. “The Australian and New South Wales governments have worked very cooperatively through this latest flood emergency, to ensure defence and other resources were deployed early and
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fast. “Similarly, we’re now working hard together to make sure that impacted communities get the financial and other assistance they need as soon as possible.” New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery, Steph Cooke, said significant recovery support would be required to help support communities once the major weather event passes. “This announcement will ensure immediate assistance is available to impacted communities, including assistance for people who have lost or had damage to their homes,” Ms Cooke said. Assistance available under the DRFA may include: • Help for eligible people whose homes or belongings have been damaged (eligibility criteria apply); • Support for affected local councils to help with the costs of cleaning up and restoring damaged road and essential public assets; • Concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary producers, and non-profit organisations; and • Freight subsidies for primary producers. For information on personal hardship and distress assistance, contact Service NSW on 13 77 88. To apply for a concessional loan or primary producer grant, contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 or visit www.raa.nsw.gov.au. Information on disaster assistance can be found on the National Recovery and Resilience Agency’s website at www. recovery.gov.au.
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A Place to Buy, Swap and Sell Locally
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How to Say “No” to Your Child Limits and rules keep children safe and help them grow into responsible, moral, and thoughtful adults. They also help children develop behavioural and impulse control. There are absolutely times when you have to say “no” to your child, but as every parent knows, this is not always simple or pleasant. Every child needs to work out who they are as a unique individual. This is called ‘autonomy’ and it’s about deciding what you want and don’t want, like and don’t like, and making choices accordingly. Children aged between 18 months and 3 years especially need to flex their ‘autonomy’ muscles and that’s why we often hear a whole lot of “NO” from toddlers! At the same time, everything in a child’s life is largely decided for them – when and what they eat, what activities they do, who they see, when they sleep, and so on. As adults, we can sometimes forget this. This is not to say that children should be left to their own devices, there’s a good reason why responsible adults are in charge. But what we can do is support children to make choices where appropriate and safe. Consider your child’s age and stage of development when offering choices. For younger children, open-ended choices can be overwhelming, so start with offering 2 or 3 options. For example, we can offer a 2-year-old girl the option to wear her hair out or in a ponytail. For older children and young people, you will need to offer some ‘brain storming’ to support their decision-making process. Sit down together, identify all options, discuss the pros and cons of each, and then allow your child or teen to pick the best solution. Balance out your “no”s with “yes”s. Imagine if all you heard was “no”, you would feel pretty fed up too! We can get in a habit of automatically dismissing a child’s requests. Instead, try using a ‘yes with conditions’, for example, “yes, we can read a story after you’ve brushed your teeth”. When children are given plenty of developmentally appropriate opportunities to make decisions about the things that affect them, they don’t need to fight us on every “no”.
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Jordan Springs Buy, Swap and Sell is a group on Facebook, where the community can come together to buy and sell items locally. Boasting 32,460 members, the group was created in 2015 by local Cassandra Carter. “I was motivated to start Jordan Springs Buy, Swap and Sell because, at the time, I found myself and many others were interested in having the option to buy and sell their secondhand goods. We all have things that we no longer need or want. Besides advertising on other platforms, I wanted to offer the locals a space where they could advertise through Facebook” said Cassandra to the Jordan Springs Gazette. “Jordan Springs was only just established at the time, and I found there to be no other local buy, swap and sell groups for the area” she added. The group has a large variety of items that are advertised, including clothes, appliances, technology, beauty products, cars and more. Small businesses can also advertise their products and services. “I enjoy having a Buy, Swap and Sell group in Jordan Springs as it provides us with the ability to buy and sell locally and to help the community. “My favourite part is the moments when the residents all get together to help support those in need” explained Cassandra. Cassandra also sees the group as being an important way for people to communicate about the area. “There are many benefits to having groups like this in the community. I think it’s important to have these for all communities as it helps residents to have a safe space online to advertise their items to locals. Small businesses can reach out to gain work or respond to people’s needs. It’s also a forum to ask questions or inform other residents of what’s happening here” she ended. Find the group on Facebook by searching Jordan Springs Buy, Swap and Sell. r
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Zumba Comes to Jordan Springs Zumba classes are now available each week here in Jordan Springs. The fitness program that involves cardio and dance is held every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Jordan Springs Community Hub. The 60-minute sessions are suitable for people of all fitness levels and abilities. Zumba is a type of interval workout. The classes alternate between high and low intensity dance moves, designed to increase heart rate and cardio endurance. All of this is done with a soundtrack of music. Zumba with Pooja classes are run by instructor, Pooja Jain. “My Zumba classes are full of laughter, energy, and joy. In terms of music, I mix Bollywood, Punjabi, and Latin tracks. My sessions are tailored to the group’s specific interests. I don’t just run fitness classes; I also encourage people to live a healthier lifestyle by providing them with a variety of health tips” explained Pooja to the Jordan Springs Gazette. Pooja has been teaching Zumba for over 10 years and she is keen to share her knowledge and experience with the local community. “I’ve always enjoyed dancing, and Zumba allowed me to combine my passion for dance with my passion for fitness” she said. “I soon signed up to become a Zumba trainer right away and had a great time learning new skills. After that, I began teaching and it’s been 10 years since my first class. I still get the same adrenaline rush today as I did in that first class” Pooja continued. She said that Zumba is a great alternative to traditional fitness programs. Health benefits include assisting with weight loss, toning your body, helping you de-stress, improving cardiovascular fitness, greater mobility, social benefits and above all, it makes you happy! “A fit and a healthy body is the best fashion statement” smiled Pooja. Classes are $10 per session. Packages are also available. For more, search Zumbaa (yes it’s a double-a) with Pooja on Facebook.
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The Probus organisation has a club in your local area, providing an exciting opportunity to meet with fellow retirees and join in stimulating activities. The club was formed in March 2018, to service Jordan Springs and surrounding suburbs and joins the fray with over 1,700 clubs with more than 125,000 members all over Australia and New Zealand. In June, we were fortunate to have Ambre Hammond (world renowned pianist) give us a very interesting talk on her life and later in the year we are hoping that she will give us a performance. We also heard from the Maritime. In July, we had our annual Christmas in July lunch. Later in the year, we have Johnny Pace entertaining us with his stories of his life in the public eye along with other very interesting presentations at our meeting each month. Next year, we are hoping to spread our wings and travel to Tasmania as a group. Apart from attending monthly meetings and getting to know fellow members with a cuppa and biscuit, you will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of pursuits, travel locally or around the world, enjoy exclusive discounts through the Probus Member Benefits Scheme, have access to exclusive Probus Travel Insurance plans, develop new interests and stay active. The club currently has a regular lunch at a local venue on the second Tuesday of each month, a monthly outing, and special events such as our Christmas lunch with entertainment hopefully from Ron Ashton. An example of the outings planned for this year are the Postman’s Run on the Hawkesbury River, movie group, car trip to Wollongong, outing to the new Sydney Zoo, lunch on the Hawkesbury Paddler Steamer and many more events. We are always adding new and varied outings. The Probus Club of Jordan Springs welcomes visitors and new members and meets at the Jordan Springs Community Hub on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 10:00am. For more information, contact Brian on 0402 699611 or via email at jordanspringsprobus@gmail.com. Visit our website at probussouthpacific.org/microsites/jordansprings.
FAITH – ST DAVIDS CHURCH LLANDILO Article Written + Submitted by: Rev John Hebblewhite A: Lot 257A Seventh Ave, Llandilo P: 4736 3592 Service Times: 10am each Sunday, with additional services held: 2pm on the Third Sunday + 8am on the Fourth Sunday
The Christian Bible is a textbook on the faith in the Holy Trinity. The Bible itself provides no proof for the existence of God. God is taken as a given. It is interesting to note the changing concepts of God from a tribal deity to an immanent and transcendent caring God. The Bible taken as a whole, is not overly concerned with explanation but rather with meaning. God is seen as one who acts: this is stated but not explained. The meaning of an action is achieved by the results of the action. In many instances, it is in variance with much that is known from such disciplines as anthropology, and astronomy. Within the context of the Bible story coloured by the understanding and knowledge of the time, the teaching is validated by its effects rather than the veracity of the knowledge (e.g. astronomy) in which the story is recorded. As such, the Bible is not a useful tool for apologetics (in defending itself) simply because Jesus left no written record. The written record in the New Testament is basically telling the story of the life and teaching of Jesus many years after his death and ascension. The record is one in which the four Gospels give reasonable coherent accounts, although often requiring comparative interpretation, particularly between the Gospel of Saint Mark and that of St John. Apology is thus better in terms of appeal to what Jesus did using the bible as the supportive source of that action as it is belief in the action of Jesus that leads to the acceptance of him to be Christ. As such, the role of the Bible, reason and appeal to the works of scholars and teaching down through the ages give support and guidance to the Faith. FAITH – MOSAIC COMMUNITY CHURCH (LLANDILO) Article Written + Submitted by: Heath Whiley A: Seventh Ave, Llandilo P: 0402 712 972 W: www.jordanspringsmosaic.com Service Times: 4PM Sundays at the Llandilo Community Hall
Everyone Wants to Be Happy Blaise Pascal once famously wrote (and here I am paraphrasing) that: Every person seeks happiness. This is without exception. Regardless of whatever means they employ or whatever it is that they pursue or do, everyone is ultimately working towards this end. In other words, no one deliberately chooses unhappiness or misery. Rather, they choose instead whatever they believe will produce their greatest joy, their greatest good, and for the greatest length of time. He points out that even those who go to war or else abstain from war will do so for precisely the same reasons. Namely, that each of them is motivated (rightly or wrongly) by what they believe will secure their own happiness through achieving, as it were the greatest good of both themselves and/or others. He finishes by writing, that: This is the motive of every action – of every person – even of those who hang themselves (e.g., perhaps in the belief that this might end their own misery and make others happy). I have to agree (and here must make a confession): Ultimately my own reasons for trusting God, is because I long to be happy! Biblical faith isn’t motivated by fear, but rather by the pursuit of joy! Here’s a wonderful surprise. The single most repeated commandment in all the Bible is literally to “be happy!” (e.g., rejoice, give thanks, fear not, etc.). How? By knowing that God Himself is committed to both my greatest good and my greatest happiness and for the greatest length of time (eternity). But first, we must let go of our own life, and trust Him with it.
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Thank Ewe! When members of the community think of the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) conducting flood rescues, they have very clear images of volunteers steering their vessels on overflowing rivers or hopping into floodwaters with their blue wetsuits on to rescue people in life-threatening situations. What they don’t realise is that their duty of care extends beyond people to include animals, such as pets and livestock. In the recent flood events, one of their busiest two-day periods at the Penrith Unit saw them conduct 38 flood rescues within the Penrith local government area, 16 of which involved animals. Flood rescues can be challenging to manage at times, even when the rescuees are humans and you can clearly communicate with them. Swap people out for animals, and you have a whole new challenge. That is trying to tell an animal that you are attempting to rescue them from an already distressing situation. “I’ve always found it useful to have the animals’ owners on the vessels with the crew as they can help soothe the livestock and advise on their temperaments. With larger animals, like cattle and horses, we use a lead rope to guide them safely out of the floodwaters, though there is always a risk that they will try to get onto the vessel and seriously injure personnel on board” explained Andrew Bennett of NSW State Emergency Service – Penrith Unit, volunteer, and in-water operator. One of the jobs that they had was at Llandilo, where eight sheep were stranded on a small pocket of land. The creek used to be a trickling stream, but now it had overflowed to engulf the local area. “Joining Steve, Sally and I on the boat were four farmers who joined our methodical operation. Together, we caught the sheep and loaded them two at a time onto the Arkangel Rescue Raft, upside down and legs held together” he said. “At that stage, the floodwaters were chest-high and moving slowly, and we were only 10 metres away from a dam and at risk of being swept into deeper waters. The whole operation took us two hours in rising floodwaters, but we were able to safely evacuate all the sheep to dry ground. “It wasn’t until more than 12 hours later after our shift start that Steve, Sally and I were able to wrap up and congratulate ourselves on a job well done” Andrew continued. Ahead of the next storm and flood event, they encourage animal owners to not only make plans for themselves, but for their animals, too. You can build your own Animal Emergency Plan and ensure the safety of your animals and livestock at https:// www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-ready-animals/get-ready-animals-splash-page/get-ready-animals/ r Feature Article [Cover+Above] NSW State Emergency Service – Penrith Unit rescue the sheep at Llandilo | Images: NSW State Emergency Service (SES). Article: Andrew Bennett/NSW State Emergency Service – Penrith Unit
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2022 Blacktown City Family Fish In Blacktown City’s fishiest event is back in 2022 - the Family Fish In! Held over the weekends of 5 - 6 and 12 - 13 August, 600 trout will be game for all fishing enthusiasts wanting to try their luck at the perfect catch. All you need to bring is your own fishing rod, fishing line and bait. This event is proceeding under a permit
from NSW Department of Primary Industries. The cost is $16 per station, plus booking fee. The event will be held at Mount Druitt Swimming Centre, Ayres Grove, Mount Druitt 2770. It is proudly supported by Young Guns Fishing Adventures, Hoyts, and Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park. For more information, including tickets, visit https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Eventsand-activities/2022-Blacktown-City-Family-Fish-In. r
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Is There a Food That Could Help Avoid and Possibly Even Help Clear Blood Clots? Blood clotting is vital to stopping blood loss. Inappropriate clotting can produce DVTs and pulmonary embolism, as we saw last month. Blood clots are formed from strands of a protein called fibrin, which is laid down then cross-linked to form an even stronger meshwork. Inappropriate clots occur when the balance between blood clot formation (clotting/anticlotting) and blood clot dissolving pathways are disturbed i.e., when factors leading to clot formation are inappropriately increased, and/or those leading to clot breakdown are decreased. In this way, 17,000 Australians suffer venous blood clots (VTE) annually. Regularly eating natto could help these people avoid and possibly aid resolving VTE. Natto is a tradition cheese-like food eaten by Asians for over 2,000 years. It contributes to the high life expectancy of Japanese people eating traditional diets. Natto is made from soybeans fermented with bacillus subtilis (variety natto) bacteria. In a 1990 Japanese study, researchers gave patients 200g of Natto, and showed clearly that eating natto significantly increases a person’s ability to break down blood clots for up to 8 hours after natto ingestion. During the soybean fermentation, bacteria produce large amounts of an enzyme called ‘nattokinase’ (NK), a potent clot-
breaker. Rat studies show that NK is 5 times better at blood clot breaking than the body’s own clot breaking enzyme called plasmin. Once in the blood stream, NK helps dissolve bloodclots by: 1. breaking up cross linked fibrin directly 2. generating plasmin 3. degrading blood factors that stop plasmin formation NK also lowers plasma levels of factors that promote blood clot formation including fibrinogen, and clotting factors VII, and VIII, and it does all this with little to no side effects. Eating regular natto maybe a cheaper and better option as natto also contains significant levels of: 1. vitamin K1 - optimises blood anticlotting enzymes 2. vitamin K2 - keeps blood vessel walls flexible reducing atherosclerosis and VTE clot formation (these are linked) Finally, people eating natto including post-menopausal women, have been shown to improve bone strength. Here again, we see how important “eating the right foods” is to health and avoiding disease. If you have a health issue and would like to see how dietary change could benefit you, please give us a call at the clinic.
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Monday 15th August to Saturday 20th August 2022 Start salivating now – Cupcake Week is returning on Monday 15th August through to Saturday 20th August 2022. Pop in to donate and enjoy a cupcake (or two!) and even a ‘pupcake’ for your beloved pet. We have made ‘pupcakes’ which are dog friendly and do not contain any chocolate which is toxic to dogs. The RSPCA is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a non-profit, community based charity that works to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection. Each year, more than 124,000 animals turn to the RSPCA looking for help. The RSPCA is not an agency of the Australian Government and therefore relies on the generosity of the community – through animal adoptions, volunteering, event participation, donations, fundraising, corporate partnerships, corporate support, bequests and grants – to support its vital daily work. Thank you for your support. Go to the RSPCA website for more information, https://www. rspcacupcakeday.com.au/
PAWGUST is a fundraiser that challenges dog owners and their pooches to walk or run every day in August to raise funds for the Guide Dogs. The funds you raise during PAWGUST will go towards helping breed, raise and train Guide Dogs, so that they can create a world where everyone who needs a Guide Dog, has a Guide Dog. It costs in excess of $50,000 to breed, raise and train just one Guide Dog puppy and with hundreds being trained each year, every dollar raised throughout PAWGUST counts. PAWGUST participants (and their dog/s) will experience physical and mental health benefits from the challenge leading to happier, healthier lives. Go to https://www.pawgust.com.au/ for more information.
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Last month I travelled interstate, and judging by the hustle and bustle at the airport - I wasn’t alone in doing so. While I thoroughly enjoyed my time away exploring a new city; after a cancelled flight and all the ensuing chaos, I must admit there was no better feeling than to return home to my own neighbourhood. There’s a certain level of comfort that comes with the familiarity of local people and places. A number of families within our community are still cleaning up after the devastation of the most recent floods. With the unpredictable and extreme weather events we have experienced of late, I know many will be pleased to see Winter behind us. Here at the District Gazette we’re always on the lookout for interesting stories about local people doing local ‘things’. If you have an interesting story idea, reach out - we’d love to hear from you! Enjoy this month’s read! ‘Be happy with the little you have. There are people with nothing that still manage to smile’.
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