Kingfisher Grove Name the Crane Competition

Kingfisher Grove’s Retirement Village in Jordan Springs will be getting a new clubhouse and apartments. Their newest apartment is currently under construction and is nearing its completion next year.

Their residents are looking forward to using their state-ofthe-art clubhouse facilities, including an indoor pool, a movie theatre and much more.

They love to be involved with the community, supporting local charities like Our Community Cares and their Kingfisher Grove Craft Group, donating knitted blankets to The Creative Fringe.

Last year, Kingfisher Grove residents invited some of Little Zak’s Academy kids to a morning tea and to read a book called It Takes A Village, written about their Village birds. They enjoyed having a visit from Little Zak’s Academy and sowing the seeds of friendship within our community.

As their crane will be here for a while doing the heavy lifting with two more apartment buildings to be constructed over the next few years, they wanted to engage some help with a name. They decided to run a competition to Name the Crane with Little Zak’s Academy.

They received over 40 entries from the Little Zak’s Academy kids, and residents from their Retirement Village voted on their favourite name. There were some great entries from the imaginations of the kids, which put a smile on their faces.

The winner of their Name the Crane Competition was announced at a morning tea held at Little Zak’s Academy in Jordan Springs. Some of the residents came along to visit the centre and were welcomed by the amazing staff and enjoyed interacting with the kids in the preschool room.

Adesh, aged 4, won with his entry, ‘Craney’. They love it! A sign with Craney’s name will be made so everyone will know.

Upon winning his prize, a crane truck and a gift card for his family, the winner was so happy he “nearly exploded”. This was in his words.

This is Jordan Springs community at its best.

Article Written + Submitted by: Kellie Tickner from Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital

A: 49 Wentworth Rd, Orchard Hills P: 4736 2027

Welcome to the Family Dr Maria

It is with great excitement that we announce an addition to the Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital family.

Last month we welcomed a new Veterinarian to the team, Dr Maria Scheible. With the addition of Dr Maria, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital now has six Veterinarians able to provide high quality care for your fur babies.

Growing up, Maria always knew she wanted to work with animals, and the dream of becoming a veterinarian was sparked when she found an interest in high school biology. She spent several years of her childhood in Japan, where her family adopted their first pet, a Miniature Schnauzer named Muffin, before moving back to Sydney in 2009.

She has volunteered at organisations such as the Animal Welfare League and WIRES, and has also spent some time pet-sitting and working as a veterinary nurse before becoming qualified. In 2022, she graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

After graduation, she decided to take several months off to pursue her interests and travel back to Japan to spend time with friends and relatives, before returning to Sydney and joining the team at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital as a new graduate Veterinarian.

Currently, her passion lies with small animals and ensuring her furry patients receive a high level of care that will ultimately enhance their quality of life. In her spare time, Maria enjoys baking, travelling, being outdoors, exploring new places to eat, and spending time with her two Miniature Schnauzers, Cooper and Moose.

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2023 Blacktown City Family Fish In

Blacktown City’s fishiest event is back in 2023 - the Family Fish In!

Held over the weekends of 4 - 5 and 11 - 12 of August at Mount Druitt Swimming Centre (Ayres Grove, Mount Druitt), 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 (power bait is also available to purchase on the night).

This event is proceeding under a permit from NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Visit online for tickets and information at https://www.blacktown.nsw. gov.au/Events-and-activities/2023-Blacktown-City-Family-Fish-In v Image/Article: Blacktown City Council

Health Matters

Effect of Multi-Strain Probiotics on Remission of Ulcerative Colitis

As we saw last month:

1. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is considered incurable.

2. Medical approaches involve pharmacotherapy - antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and/or immunosuppressive drugs; surgical intervention (sometimes extensive).

3. These are supportive, not curative; may have side effects requiring discontinuation.

4. 20-30% of patients don’t respond/are forced off medication, leading to colectomy.

5. Human UC patients have alterations in gut microbial composition.

6. Inappropriate gut flora may be a contributor to UC disease. We’ve previously examined various microbial UC treatments:

1. Single strain probiotics (Mutaflor),

2. Transplantation of donor stool alone (FMT)

3. FMT plus diet modifications

Open-labelled and randomised double-blind placebocontrolled trials (RCT) have also been conducted using a probiotic containing 8-bacteria, namely:

• Streptococcus thermophilus

• Bifidobacterium breve

• Bifidobacterium longum

• Bifidobacterium infantis

• Lactobacillus paracasei

• Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Bulgaricus

• Lactobacillus acidophilus

• Lactobacillus plantarum

Bibiloni et al (2005), studied 34 adult active-UC patients (while on steroids or mesalazine) given 2 sachets of probiotics morning and night for 6 weeks. 53% of these UC patients achieved remission, 24% a significant clinical response, 9% no response, 9% a worsening of symptoms. In total, 77% of patients’ symptoms improved on multi-strain probiotics.

Lee et al, (2012) studied 24 adult patients with active UC (concomitant medications not specified) given 2 sachets of probiotics morning and night for 8 weeks. 46% of UC patients achieved remission, 21% significant clinical response, 25% had either no response or some symptom-worsening. In total, 67% of patients improved on multi-strain probiotics.

Sood et al (2009) conducted an RCT involving 147 adults with active UC (not on steroids; but with oral mesalazine, azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine allowed) given 2 sachets of probiotics morning and night, or placebo for 12 weeks:

After 6 weeks: i. 33% of the probiotic’s patients, only ii. 10% of placebo patients halved their symptom scores.

After 12 weeks: i. 42.9% of probiotics patients achieved remission, only 15.7% on placebo. ii. 52% of probiotics patients achieved significant symptom scores decreases, only 19% on placebo. iii. Symptom decrease-magnitudes were significantly greater for those on probiotics. r **Refer to: www.districtgazette.com.au for expanded version

These studies clearly show that multi-strain probiotics are a generally safe and effective adjunctive treatment for achieving clinical response and remission in UC.

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