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Motorists can now benefit from safer travel on the Northern Road at Cranebrook with work completed on a major upgrade which aims to improve access to the Jordan Springs development. Stuart Ayres said the Northern Road was upgraded from two lanes to a four lane divided road from north of Andrews Road to north of the Borrowdale Way intersection. “The improvement work which started in 2013 aims to reduce crash risk after 39 people were injured in 47 crashes in the five years to 1 July 2012,” Stuart Ayres said. Stuart Ayres said Lend Lease carried out the upgrade on behalf of the NSW Government as part of the Jordan Springs urban development project. “The Penrith region is a growing community with new residential suburbs and employment districts and upgrading Northern Road is vital to accommodate future traffic increases. “The 1.9 kilometre road upgrade also included new pedestrian and cyclist facilities, new traffic lights, street lighting, noise barriers and concrete retaining walls. “A wider, safer Northern Road will improve travel times for all road users between Windsor and the M4 and to Penrith, Cranebrook and new residences at Jordan Springs,” Stuart Ayres said. Road users are thanked for their patience while this work was carried out.
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FROM THE EDITOR Well Winter has arrived. Time to pull out your winter woollies, rug up and keep warm as the aroma of fresh home-made soup wafts through the home. This month, our cover story details the completion of the Northern Rd upgrade, while page 7 centres around a very unique invasion, of another kind! It is without doubt that there is a strong sense of community in this special place we call home. Only last month I witnessed a resident ‘Paying It Forward’ at a local business. Something entirely unexpected by the recipient, but a true act of kindness. Not only did it warm the heart of the lucky recipient, but all those that witnessed this amazing gesture. Share your ‘Pay It Forward’ stories with us! Email: info@districtgazette. com.au This month we have ‘The Best Hot Chocolate’ in ‘What’s Cooking’ on page 8; it’s bound to keep the winter chills at bay. Remember, ‘The grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you water it!’ Enjoy your Community News
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Penrith On The World Stage Penrith has been put on the world stage as a moviemaking destination after the release of Mad Max: Fury Road which used the Penrith Lakes sand mines as a location for thrilling car chase scenes. NSW Minister for the Arts, Troy Grant, said the NSW Government had played a key role to ensure filming of the biggest movie produced in Australia could take place at Penrith Lakes. “Screen NSW worked closely with the production company to secure Penrith Lakes and another Western Sydney site, Potts Hill at Bankstown, as filming locations for Fury Road,� Mr Grant said. “Fury Road has generated $80 million in production expenditure and hundreds of jobs for the State, and further boosted Sydney’s reputation as Australia’s number one movie-making destination.� Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres said that Penrith is emerging as a location for major screen and television productions in NSW. “Having more film production in Sydney’s West is helping to create new jobs and boost the local economy, as well as raising the profile of our community to national and international audiences. “People from the West know what we have to offer and through opportunities like these films so will people around the world. “The NSW Government is committed to strengthening the arts in Western Sydney, we made that clear throughout the election. With that focus from government we can expect to see more and more jobs come in the arts space.�
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FAITH – ST DAVIDS CHURCH LLANDILO 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 and 8am on the Fourth Sunday
Since time began and humans emerged onto the scene there has been the desire for peaceful and prosperous living. This is driven in particular by the fact that the family has always played a pivotal role. Wars and disaster, human failures often determined by greed are but a few factors that mitigate the achievement of that desire. But through it all the family has remained a constant. No matter what religion or philosophy all essentially are governed in the end result by addressing the fact of the family being the core of any given society. Marriage then arose because without it the family would not exist. A simple given in any discussion on the subject because essentially everyone desires peaceful and prosperous living in particular for their children. So what is marriage? A simple question but one that requires serious consideration. There is so much breakdown in marriage; divorce, separation, domestic violence, in which sadly it is not only the individual that is hurt but also the children of the broken marriage. That is why in the marriage service is the statement; ‘marriage is not to be entered into lightly or unadvisedly’. This is because the individual enters into a life time of sharing each taking the vow to love, comfort and to honour until death separates. It is marriage down through the years that has regulated life because the fruit of marriage is children to which parents are then drawn into a loving responsibility to create a promising
environment to develop the best in their children. When the child often fails, particularly in the teen ages, it is the marriage bond that provides strength to the parents to continually see the potential for good in the child. This can be a real test in which the meaning of love takes on new dimensions. It is marriage that has provided in every society, in every race of humanity, the reason for society to exist. The poet once said “no man is an island”. The family as the core of society looks to society to achieve the desire for a peaceful and prosperous life. Politics plays its part. Government has that responsibility. But here again history sadly records that over and over again power politics can be very destructive. There is at present a debate about the definition of marriage although one suspects not many are paying attention. The discussions are not unimportant because marriage itself whatever is determined remains the constant in society and that what effects the children [the major outcome of marriage] ensures the viability of society at large. That is why it is argued that marriage is the loving bond established between a man and a woman which they share ‘for better for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, to love and to cherish until death parts’ Rev John Hebblewhite Article written and submitted by
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The Penrith Dolls, Bears, Craft & Collectables Show will be held on Sunday 28th June, 2015 at 10am – 4pm. Venue Panthers World of Entertainment, Convention Centre, Mulgoa Road, Penrith. Panthers World of Entertainment Convention Centre is the best venue with great support from the Management and staff and the parking is a dream for all, including coaches and disabled parking. The stall displays are a delight and easy to move around for the people with prams and disabilities. The feature of the show is the famous doll & bear competition, staged by Val and her team each year. The judges give their time and knowledge to award the talented doll and bear makers each year. Members of the NSW Doll Collectors Club manage the valuations table. You can bring along your childhood doll or bear and find out the history and the value of your treasured possession for a gold coin donation. This year we will feature a display from ‘Hand Weavers & Spinners from Sydney & Blue Mountains and a table display and demonstration from the ‘Caring Hearts’ Quilters Group. The show provides a great day out for everyone, with refreshments available including Devonshire teas and our famous BBQ cooked by the members of the Zonta Club. The show features collectable and reborn dolls, teddy bears, and exquisite handmade craft, doll houses, doll furniture, miniatures, books, scrapbooking, doll repairs, beads, patterns, buttons, laces and material, doll wigs, millinery, and supplies to make your own dolls and bears. Proceeds from this show go to supporting Zonta local community projects which are focussed on initiating and supporting programs for women in the areas of health, welfare, educational opportunities, economic and professional status. Raffle tickets will be available at the door for $2 each or 3 for $5. All proceeds of the raffle will support the Leukaemia Foundation. Prizes include a porcelain doll, handmade quilt and collectable bear. Entry price is $6 Adults, $2 Children over 5 years. ONE DAY SHOW ONLY SUNDAY 28th JUNE 2015 TIME 10AM – 4PM
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Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith reminds the community that people celebrating a birthday of 90 or more years or a wedding anniversary of 50 or more years can receive personal congratulations from the Premier, the Prime Minister, the Governor General and in some instances the Queen. “These important milestones are a time for recognition and celebration, receiving these congratulatory messages can make the day extra special” said Stuart Ayres. A friend or relative may apply for the message or the celebrators may wish to apply themselves. You will need to provide supporting documentation like a birth certificate or marriage certificate. If these are not available you can provide a statutory declaration. For further details on how to apply please call Stuart’s office on 02 4722 8660.
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Dolls, Bears, Craft & Collectables Show Sunday 28th June 2015 10.00am - 4.00pm Panthers World of Entertainment, Convention Centre Mulgoa Road Penrith 2750 9 Spacious Venue 9 Wheelchair Access 9 Ample Parking for cars and coaches Entry Adults $6.00 | Children $2.00 Refreshments available Doll and Bear Competitions • Demonstrations Valuations • Antique Dolls • Doll Repairs Dolls Furniture and Accessories • Artist Dolls and Bears Miniatures Lace, Ribbons and Materials Craft Supplies and Scrapbooking Doll & Bear Competition Val Newman (02) 9602 2242 Daytime Enquiries Lily Cowen (02) 4739 5696 Jan Hartley (02) 4735 2515 Trader Enquiries Gail Ladner 0407 498 021 gaillad@optusnet.com.au
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An invasion of a different kind recently took place in Jordan Springs, with local resident Michelle Kirk, waking to two separate gnome invasions at her residence. The first invasion involved 12 garden gnomes, whilst the second involved 72. Dumbfounded as to why the gnomes chose to turn up twice in her front yard, Michelle soon found out that she was on the receiving end of an elaborate prank, instigated by friend and resident “Gnomer” Callan Wilkins.
Although the person for the first gnome invasion has not come forward, the second was undertaken by Callan, and involved purchasing garden gnomes from nearby hardware stores and placing them in Michelle’s front yard in the still of the night whilst everyone was asleep. The Jordan Springs Gazette is sure to be hot on the heels of any gnome adventures in the future.
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WHAT’S COOKING
The Best Hot Chocolate Easy • Time 10min • Serves 6 Ingredients • • •
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1/2 Cup (110g) Caster Sugar 125g Good-Quality Dark Chocolate, Broken In Pieces 300ml Pure (Thin) Cream, Plus Whipped Cream To Serve 3/4 Cup (75g) Good-Quality Cocoa Powder 1L(4 Cups) Milk
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Ingredients • 1 Cup (150g) Plain Flour, Plus Extra to Dust • 1 1/3 Cups (330ml) Good-Quality Beer (Lager), Chilled • 4 Large Floury Potatoes (Such as King Edward, Russet), Peeled • 12 (About 50g Each) Flathead Fillets • Sunflower Oil, for Deep-Frying • Lemon Wedges & Tartare Sauce, to Serve
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Place the flour, 1 teaspoon sea salt and some freshly cracked black pepper into a large bowl, and make a well in the centre. Slowly start pouring the beer into the well, whisking to combine, until all the beer is added and a smooth batter forms. Strain batter through a fine sieve to remove any small lumps of flour. Place in the fridge for 1 hour.
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Dry the potatoes with kitchen paper and cut lengthways into chips about 1cm-thick. Half fill a deep-fryer or large heavy-based saucepan with oil and heat to 160°C. (If you don't have a deep-fryer thermometer, test a cube of bread - it will turn golden in 30 seconds if the oil is hot enough.) Fry chips in batches for 5-7 minutes or until soft but still pale, then drain. The chips can be prepared to this stage ahead of time.
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Preheat oven to 170°C. When you are ready to cook the fish, increase the temperature of the oil to 190°C (a cube of bread will turn golden in 15 seconds). Fry chips again, in batches, for a further 2-3 minutes or until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Keep warm in the oven.
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Maintain the oil temperature at 190°C. Dust the flathead fillets in the extra flour. Dip into batter, one at a time, allowing excess to drain off. Carefully place into the hot oil. Depending on the size of your fryer, cook fish in batches. Fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, then drain on kitchen paper.
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Remove chips from oven. Sprinkle fish and chips with salt. Serve with wedges of lemon and tartare sauce.
Source: http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/5632/fish+and+chips
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Article by: Narelle Smith (Family Worker) Nepean Student – Wellbeing Worker – Mulgoa Public School, Nepean Community & Neighbourhood Services Ph: 0409 986 121 Centre: 4721 8520 Blog: http://handsheartsminds.wordpress.com
‘Resilience’ is a Bit of a Buzz Word These Days We all want our kids to do well and to be well. One of the things that determines social and emotional wellbeing is “resilience”. Resilience is defined as the ability of an individual to access resources to prevent, minimise, or overcome hardship. The problem, I think, we have when talking about resilience is that we treat it as something separate to our parenting and teaching. We treat it as something separate that our children must learn, like they learn maths, or the rules of whichever sport they choose to play. It is treated as something that we do to, or for, our children. But really, resilience is learnt within environments through children feeling heard and feeling that they belong. Children learn coping skills in relationship with parents and teachers. They learn about feelings and how to manage them, from birth, in relationship with us. The most optimal environment is a positive one, in which parents and teachers regard themselves as guides and educators. There is no point learning how to apply resilience in environments that are harsh, punitive, or unyielding, and having caregivers that shame children on a regular basis. It’s like applying a band aid to a gaping wound. For this reason, I think that parenting programmes like Circle of Security and Triple P are better programmes for promoting resilience in our children that any resilience programme available for children. There has been a steady decline of resilience and mental health in young people over the past 3 decades. What I am increasingly finding in my work with children, is that they feel they cannot bring their struggles and problems to their parents. The message from parents to their children resoundingly is “build a bridge and get over it”, “stop being a drama queen/wuss/sook”, “suck it up princess”, or “man up”. Up to 90% of the children I work with feel they cannot talk to their parents, or when they do they are dismissed, rescued, punished, or ignored. The majority of Year 6 children I speak with, young people heading into high school and adolescence, feel their parents don’t listen to them. No wonder 1 in 4 of our young people will go on to develop clinical depression. In this ‘lucky’ country. Too sad. As an Aboriginal woman said to me many years ago, “you can’t be a strong tree, if you don’t have strong roots”. So how do our children grow strong roots? Australian psychologist, Andrew Fuller, cites the research and advises that those children who are most resilient have been found to have three factors in their life (https://vimeo.com/43821184): 1. Feeling love, connection, and belonging within their family; 2. Having a few friendship groups, so that if they fall out with one group they can align themselves with another group; 3. Having an adult outside the family that likes them. Parenting is the most important factor in children’s resilience. Children grow up in the context of family. I would like to see the resilience debate going forward as placing an emphasis on parents to learn positive parenting skills and providing an environment in which our children grow their resilience skills, rather than placing the onus on children to bear the responsibility for learning resilience skills. How are you creating an environment in which your children can grow strong roots?
More Parking For Penrith Station Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith has announced that construction is under way to provide 65 more commuter parking spaces at Penrith. The spaces, on Jane Street, will be converted from rail staff parking. “These spaces are in addition to the 97 commuter spaces that were opened earlier this year on Lord Sheffield Circuit and the northern end of Jane Street,” Stuart Ayres said. “This will bring the total number of new converted spaces available for Penrith commuters past 160, which is a big win for customers. “From talking with the community, we know that a lack of parking around train stations is one of the big issues our customers face every day,” Stuart Ayres said. The spaces are being provided as part of the NSW Government’s initiative to release rail staff car parking to customers at almost 100 locations across the state, Stuart Ayres said. “This has been a successful initiative with more than 675 extra spaces already provided at over 60 locations across the state.” At Penrith, improvements to this site will include fencing, asphalting, additional lighting and CCTV. The parking spaces will be available to customers by the end of this year. This work is being delivered as part of the NSW Government’s Transport Access Program, delivering modern, safe and accessible transport infrastructure. “The NSW Government is full steam ahead to deliver better quality public transport infrastructure for the people of Western Sydney,” Stuart Ayres said. “Planning and investigation work continues to deliver a further 300 commuter spaces close to the station and in coming months we will be inviting the community to have their say on the major upgrade of Penrith Station and the bus interchange. “Construction is due to commence later this year, with completion scheduled for 2018,” Stuart Ayres said.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT........................ HENRY FULTON PUBLIC SCHOOL? It is amazing to realise that it is already halfway through Term 2! Henry Fulton PS is, as usual, a very exciting and busy place to be. Our students have been involved in many varied activities including commemorating ANZAC Day; congratulating our Cross Country and Swimming Carnival placegetters and champions; learning about road and bike safety at CARES; learning about recycling and caring for the environment; creating Claymation short films and acknowledging our four School Captains at the Schools Leaders’ Mayoral Reception at Panthers. Kindergarten also enjoyed their first excursion to the Joan Sutherland Centre to watch a performance titled the ‘Incredible Book Eating Boy’. Our four school dance groups are busy practising their routines in preparation for the Cranebrook Learning Community Performing Arts Festival and the Blue Mountains Nepean Performing Arts Festival. Ten of our senior students will be attending a leadership camp and will have the opportunity to participate in activities to develop their leadership skills at the same time as developing a school action plan. Stage 3 will be heading off to camp in mid-June enjoying themselves at the Great Aussie Bush Camp. The P&C also organised a wonderful Mothers’ Day Stall for our students to purchase lovely gifts for their Mums and are currently preparing for the school disco at the end of this term. Our school sports teams have also been competing in Netball Gala Days, the Greg Alexander Shield and AFL competitions. Henry Fulton PS – what a great place to learn! Sharon Crowley, Relieving Principal Phone - 4730 4136 Fax - 4730 4160
police alert Missing St Marys Man Found Safe and Well - Llandilo A 35-year-old man missing from St Marys has been found safe and well. The man was found in Llandilo shortly after 5pm on Tuesday 5 May 2015. Police would like to thank members of the public for their support. Source - www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/media_release
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We work in partnership with our parish, families and local secondary schools, Xavier College, Llandilo, Caroline Chisholm College (girls), Glenmore Park and St Dominic’s College (boys) Kingswood to provide quality Catholic schooling from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Enrolling Now WE OFFER • Learning environment enriched by faith and values • Broad curriculum including Religious Education • Wide range of cocurricular activities (sport, creative and performing arts, academic competitions,etc) • Dedicated and professional teaching staff • New and Integrated technology including interactive whiteboards, laptops and iPads • Learning support and enrichment programs • Transition programs (Kindergarten and Year 6 for high school) • Extensive recreational and sporting areas • Active and supportive parent community For a tour of the school please contact Corpus Christi’s principal, Mr Richard Blissenden For enrolment information please contact: Corpus Christi Primary, Andromeda Drive, Cranebrook NSW 2749 tel 4729 0696 fax 4729 1202 email corpuschristi@parra.catholic.edu.au www.cccranebrook.catholic.edu.au
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HorsePLAY are you game? An exciting, new and revolutionary game has just been released in Australia, and it’s already got tails wagging. “Why Revolutionary” you say? Even before you strip off the packaging you’ll notice some of the Design and Quality reasons ‘why’. HorsePLAY has been created by some proud Aussies doing what Aussies do best – take on the stuffed shirts and seriously raising the bar on what we can expect from a ‘game’. Whether you love action, challenges, to answer trivia, mime, draw, sing badly or well, HorsePLAY has something for everyone! And if you’re not into games or don’t have anyone handy to play with, don’t worry. HorsePLAY is great value for money as it is TWO of our favourite products in one – exciting adventure game PLUS veritable coffee table book in a box. There’s loads of entertainment options packed into this sexy elegant plastic game box. Portable, playable and durable that honourable trait of yesteryear of being Built to Last – is back! No wonder HorsePLAY has just been awarded the Australian Top 100 Smart Products Award for 2015. What makes this game truly impressive is that it has only been released in the last few months and already it has won this prestigious award. What a great name. As it name suggests, the game is based on all things fun and entertaining. Horses are hard wired to have some horseplay every day – now so can we. A huge array of global talent, experts, artists and celebrities, has been harness together for our pleasure. And who’d have guessed featured in HorsePLAY is Mulgoa local Charlie Brister. Charlie is indeed a colourful character who chose to study a Bachelor of Political, Social and Economic Science at Sydney University primarily because it’s “Hogwarts” - the sandstone buildings!
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This beautiful adventure game includes works by artists such as Tim Flach, Robert Vavra, Sir Alfred Munnings, Sidney Nolan and Pablo Picasso. It is the first time the Picasso estate has said yes to a Picasso image being included in a game before. A massive achievement in itself for this brilliant Aussie game. The objective of the game is simple. The winner is the one with the most points at the end of the game time. Game time can be 10 minutes, 10 hours or 10 days! Whatever time you want. There are 385 adventure cards with over 1,200 fun experiences. That’s hours of memory making fun to be had solo or with others. We invite you to have a look at the game teaser video and listen to the game song. You can download the song for FREE at www. horseplaygame.com. This singalong song was created by none other than Tony King, winner of the International Songwriter of Year Award. HorsePLAY is available at a games store, Horseland or Saddleworld store near you or online at www.horseplaygame.com.
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PAWS A WHILE With Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital 377 Wentworth Rd, Orchard Hills Ph: 4736 2027
Border Collie Fun Day on Sunday 5th July 2015! Dr Katrina Warren and Kelly Gill will be hosting their Fourth Border Collie Fun Day at Castle Hill Showground on Sunday 5th July 2015. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dr Katrina and Kelly Gill are delighted to welcome Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital to our Border Collie Fun Day. Dr Camille Brandt will be our official vet on the day and will also be offering free veterinary checks and answering your Border Collie health questions.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Fun Day will be showcasing a wide variety of Border Collie activities, including sheep herding, tricks, flyball, agility, and nose work. There will also be a special appearance by The Wonderdogs. The Wonderdogs are a team of chocolate Border Collies owned by Kelly Gill of Kerodan Kennels. The Wonderdogs star in many television commercials and work with Dr Katrina Warren on stages all over Australia. There will be stalls, show bags, fun competitions, photo opportunities and interactive activities.
Dr Katrina and Kelly Gill are also out to find the fastest border collie over a sprint, racing against the clock. There will also be a beautiful Memory Tree. This will be a special tree where people can pin a photo or write a note to remember a beloved pet who is no longer physically with us. I know many of you have lost precious pets over the past year and this is a beautiful way to honour them and include them in some way. The day will also be raising money for Border Collie Cancer Research at Sydney University, with a huge raffle and lots of other fundraising activities. For more information: www.facebook.com/drkatrinawarren; www.facebook.com/thewonderdogs; www.thewonderdogs. com.au Please feel free to pop in anytime and meet the team at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital. Call 4736 2027 to make an appointment. Check us out on Facebook and online at www. orchardhillsvet.com.au.
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Saturday & Sunday June 13 & 14 The Nepean Potters are holding their half yearly sale and Exhibition" East Meets West" At Glenbrook Community Hall. Starting at 9am to 5pm both days. Entry is free and people are welcome to come and have a look. Monday June 15 (3rd Monday of each month) Nepean Evening VIEW Club are holding their Dinner Meeting at Panthers Penrith arrive 7.00pm for 7.30pm meal and meeting - cost $26 (bookings essential). Women of VIEW support the Smith Family’s Learning for Life project. New members warmly welcomed. Enquires: Yvonne Boorer on 0413 559 711
Wednesday June 10 Lung Support Group (2nd Wednesday of each month) 10 - 12pm Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre 19 Bringelly Road Kingswood. $3 to cover tea and coffee. Followed by Lungs in action exercise class run by a qualified instructor. 12 - 1pm - FREE Enquires: John 4735 1542 or Gloria 4733 8926 Wednesday June 10 Arthritis NSW (2nd Wednesday of each month) Penrith Branch Meeting CWA Hall, Tindale St, Penrith. Coffee available from 9:30am Further details - Diane 9623 9789 Thursday June 11 Red Cross Penrith Branch Meeting (2nd Thursday of each month) CWA Hall Tindale St, Penrith Coffee available from 9:30am Enquires: Diane 9623 9789 Saturday June 13 Richmond Lions Club Markets (2nd Saturday of each month) Racecourse Rd Clarendon Showground. 8am - 2pm Enquiries: Geoff 45751518 after 6pm Saturday June 13 The Informed Health Nutritional Wellbeing Centre are holding two FREE talks presented by Clinical Nutritionists at 10.00am: Beauty from the inside out. How much does your diet and lifestyle effect your skin and aging? 11.00am: Type 2 Diabetes, what is the best diet to manage your blood sugar levels? Informed Health Nutritional Wellbeing Centre, 1 Lemko Place (corner Borec Rd, entrance on Lemko) PENRITH Bookings essential: ph 4722 2111
Monday June 15 The next meeting of the Nepean / Blue Mountains Prostate Cancer Support Group will be held at 6.30pm in Lecture Room 1, Learning & Development Unit, located in the SWAHS 2 building Nepean Public Hospital. Tonight we have as our guest speakers Yvonne and John Alexander who are Trainers with St John Ambulance. They will give information on what to do in the event of an incident requiring first aid. All meetings are available to males and their partners who are seeking information on this cancer, and who live in the Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Penrith areas. Come along and experience the caring and benefits offered by our Support Group whose motto is YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Enquiries: prostatesupport.org.au or David Wilkinson, President 1300 13 38 78 Thursday June 18 Solo Circle of Friends (3rd Thursday of each month) For single men & women 55 yrs & over who enjoy lunches, dinners, outings etc. Come and join our friendly group. To join, send self addressed envelope to Secretary, PO Box 7557, South Penrith NSW 2750 Thursday June 18 South Penrith Probus Club (3rd Thursday of the month) Glenmore Park Community Centre. 10:00am Visitors welcome Social Club for active retirees. Enquires: Merle Blatch 4733 1614 Thursday June 18 Blue Mountains Parkinson's Support Group (3rd Thursday of every month) Meet us at Springwood for morning tea, guest speakers, and support for sufferers and carers of Parkinson's Disease. Enquires: Viv or Barry for initial contact on 0404 836 921 or 47 379141. Saturday June 20 Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Club (3rd Saturday each month) Monthly Markets Glenbrook Infants School, Ross Street, Glenbrook. Rotarians helping their communities. Sunday June 21 Penrith City National Servicemens Association of Australia (3rd Sunday of the month) Penrith RSL Club at 10:30am. New members and visitors welcome. Coffee and tea provided Enquires: Harry Morfoot J.P 4737 8257
Wednesday June 24 Jordan Springs Coffee Club for 50+ year residents. (Last Wednesday of the month) Running at the HCafé located on Lakeside Parade. Enquires: Karen Cashen 0438 352 003 or jandkcashen@bigpond.com Sunday June 28 St Marys and Mt Druitt Rotary Clubs Markets (Last Sunday of every month) Community Hub, Pulley Ave Ropes Crossing. From 9am to 2pm. Tuesday July 7 Jordan Springs Residents Group. (First Tuesday of each month) All residents of Jordan Springs and Stakeholders are encouraged to attend to learn what is happening in your suburb and also to participate in discussion about concerns raised. 7.30pm at Lend Lease Sales and Information centre on Lakeside Pde. Enquires: Jordanspringsgroup@gmail.com
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