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Kid’s Yoga Comes to Wallacia Did you know that yoga is not just for adults? That’s right, there are now yoga classes for kids! According to local yoga instructor, Shannon Herps of Little Lotus Studio, the popularity of kid’s yoga is on the rise, with children as young as 5 now attending the health and wellbeing classes.

Kid’s yoga classes are now available at Wallacia Progress Hall (corner of Greendale Road and Roma Avenue) on Wednesdays during school terms. They start at 5:00pm and finish at 5:45pm and have a class of up to 12 children aged between 5 and 12 (primary school ages).

“With kid’s yoga, it’s important to keep the children engaged. Each week has a different focus, with themes covered including coping with emotions, resilience, compassion, and gratitude, as well as lighthearted topics such as a trip to the beach, going camping and other imaginative adventures. In our classes, we play games, move our bodies through yoga poses, read books and at the end of every class, relax” explained Shannon.

There are many benefits of yoga for kids. Children are guided through movement, breath and games designed to help them understand their bodies, manage their emotions and to give them invaluable tools for dealing with circumstances in life.

“Kid’s yoga works the whole body, calms the mind, teaches stillness, stretches and strengthens the muscles and makes you feel good!” added Shannon.

Having also been a high school teacher for over 17 years, Shannon noticed an increase in anxiety and mental health concerns in teenagers over the years.

“I found yoga when my youngest child was a baby and loved the way yoga made me feel, connected to my body and aware of my breath and my overall emotions and wellbeing. This led me to pursue qualifications in teaching kid’s yoga, so I could incorporate practices into my classroom and home with my own children. I love learning and decided to continue down this pathway. I enjoy sharing my passion and hopefully making differences in young people’s lives through yoga” reflected Shannon.

For more information about kid’s yoga, email shannon@littlelotusstudio.com.au or visit www.facebook.com/littlelotusstudioemuplains.

Teen critical after hit by utility – Mulgoa A teenager was in a critical condition after being hit by a utility in Sydney’s west last month.

Police had been told the 18-year-old woman was struck by a Toyota Hilux on Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa, about 11.30pm (Saturday 4 July 2020).

Officers from Nepean Police Area Command were notified after the woman was taken to Nepean Hospital in a critical condition.

The driver, a 23-year-old man, attended the hospital for mandatory testing.

Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash are continuing.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw. crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.

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Loving Others Through Our Work “Greed… is good.” So goes the line spoken by the character Gordon Gekko in the 1987 film, Wall Street. It is easy to think that having a job and working is about self-interest. It might even be greed that drives you!

However, there is another way to think about your work.

At the heart of a job is doing something that is both valuable to you and to someone else. Usually it is the money that is valuable to you and your labour or a product that is valuable to the other person. It means that at the heart of our economy are freely entered into mutually beneficial exchanges. We are not slaves. Even someone really rich can’t force you to do anything. You are free to work out what benefits you. On the flip-side, nobody is forced to employ you, nor forced to buy your goods and services.

If the exchanges we make are truly doing good for the other person, then it is an easy step to say that at the heart of the economy are actions that are loving to others. It feels a bit crazy, but as you do something good for another person you are loving them.

Digging a hole, building a house, fixing a car, delivering groceries, helping people with their tax are all things that love others.

The money you earn doesn’t have to be motivated by greed. You can love others with that as well! When you earn money it means you aren’t dependent on others for your daily needs and have the opportunity to be generous and do other good (loving) things with it.

The hard thing at the moment is the dislocation in our economy with forced shutdowns and people’s behaviour changing so radically. It means people will be wanting to work but can’t find suitable work. It means we might wish we could be working but are dependent on others (frequently in the form of government payments). We need to avoid being lazy, instead being patient and creative as we work out how to wake up each day and do something good for others in the world God has made and continues to love.

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Fears of Dog Fighting Rings Operating in Sydney’s West

Following an abused and abandoned dog being found on the side of the road in Silverdale recently, there have been growing community concerns over underground dog fighting rings operating in Sydney’s West.

After being approached by concerned residents, and with fears growing that this horrific incident could be part of a larger problem, Animal Justice Party MP Emma Hurst is calling on community members to anonymously report information on dog fighting to Crime Stoppers.

“A female dog in Silverdale was found severely injured and dying on the side of the road, with her mouth taped shut. She had no microchip or collar making it very difficult for the police and RSPCA to identify her and they are calling on the community for information and support” said Ms Hurst.

“There is a real chance she was the victim of a local underground dog fighting ring, and we have heard rumours there may be several in the area.

“We have approached both the NSW Police and Animal Welfare League on this issue, and they have reported hearing similar rumours of illegal dog fighting.

“Dog fighting in NSW is an extremely serious issue. Dogs are often starved, tortured, beaten and abused to make them highly aggressive. They are then pitted against each other in a brutal fight to the death.

“Once the fight is over, dogs can be shot, drowned, beaten to death, or left to die on the side of the road - this is what is suspected to have happened in the recent animal abuse case arising out of Silverdale.

“People with information often don’t come forward from fear of retaliation of abuse. We encourage anyone with further information to call Crime Stoppers where complaints can be made confidentially.

“The Animal Justice Party are calling on the relevant authorities to initiate an immediate investigation on suspected underground dog fighting rings in Sydney’s West” said Ms Hurst. r

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the current CSIRO plan is to relocate many of its Sydney-based staff into a purpose-built facility that would support collaboration and the delivery of cutting-edge science.

“The Aerotropolis will be a new focal point for Australian innovation, research and productivity, which is why it is the perfect home for Australia’s national science agency” Ms Berejiklian said.

“CSIRO is a national icon and would set the tone for the Aerotropolis as an innovation hub which will drive the creation of more than 200,000 jobs across the Western Parkland City”.

Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the successful conclusion of negotiations will pave the way for construction on CSIRO’s facility in the Aerotropolis Core to start in mid-2023 and be complete by 2026.

“The addition of CSIRO to the Aerotropolis would confirm the precinct as the future epicentre for science, research, innovation and industry collaboration in the Asia-Pacific” Mr Ayres said.

CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall said the agency’s presence at Aerotropolis would support collaboration and put science and technology right at the heart of this new smart and liveable city.

“The more we can put science in the hands of real people to solve real problems, the better our future will be, so the collaboration and connectedness of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis is an immense opportunity for CSIRO and the future we are shaping for Australia” Dr Marshall said.

“The Aerotropolis reflects the new generation of CSIRO, agile and diverse, while building on a great 100-year legacy of innovation through collaboration. Sydney is where CSIRO invented fast WiFi and where we will invent the next innovations for our future prosperity and sustainability”.

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Article Written + Submitted by: Narelle Smith Family Practitioner E: handsheartsandminds@gmail.com Blog: https://handsheartsminds.wordpress.com/

Got a fussy eater?

The very best way to deal with eating difficulties is not to stress about it. Look at the positive. Rather than focusing on what he doesn’t eat, focus on what he does eat, and expand his range and variety ever so slowly. Look upon it in the spirit of adventure rather than with fear and dread. The mirror neurons in your child’s brain will pick up on your attitude and feelings.

If you have anxiety about mealtimes, your child will smell the fear and respond accordingly. If he gets a lot of attention for his fussy eating, he will do more of it.

One strategy is the back-up meal (Dr Thomas Phelan). You give your child tiny portions of the family meal. A teaspoon of everything, separated from each other on a small plate. The child must try what was on the plate. He can eat what he wants and leave what he wants, but he must give it a bit of a go. If he likes some of it, he can have more. Give descriptive praise for what he tries and eats.

When he has had enough of that meal, if he is still hungry, he can ask for his back-up meal. The criteria for the back-up meal is that it is quick and simple to prepare, and somewhat nutritious.

It could be as simple as a peanut butter sandwich or tinned spaghetti on toast. You don’t give descriptive praise if the child eats the back-up meal.

This strategy can take a long while. Most of parenting is slow and consistent. When I tell people about the above strategy, they are concerned about the child “winning”. I advise parents to never start a war with their child over food – you will not win. The back-up meal is a positive way to increase your child’s tolerance for different tastes.

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The library is asking for local residents, groups and businesses to submit pictures and written pieces that reflect their lives through COVID-19.

Wollondilly Mayor Matthew Deeth said, “We are living through historically important times”.

“The photographs and stories provided will be preserved in the library’s Local History Collection and will be part of history for future generations”.

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Latest @ Luddenham by Wayne Willmington

Luddenham is finally getting a Museum. It will be built at the Luddenham Showground and is aiming to tell the story of Luddenham with its heritage, from timber cutting to the different types of farming over the years. If you have any items that relate to Luddenham’s history, we would love to hear from you.

During August, Luddenham’s future should be revealed.

The Western Sydney Planning Partnership have been very busy working on the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Precinct Planning and that includes the area around Luddenham. Future planning and zoning are of huge interest to locals.

I was on hand for the recent re-opening of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport Experience Centre. Situated on Eaton Road, Luddenham on the site of Sydney’s new airport. Designed in conjunction with the local landscape, the centre will guide you through an exhibition space before opening to a viewing area, where you will be able to see airport construction underway. At the moment, the Experience Centre will be open from Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm excluding public holidays with free entry and numbers may be limited due to COVID 19 restrictions. Visitors are asked to follow the instructions of the staff, practice social distancing and do not attend if you are feeling unwell.

Changes have been made to make the Centre COVID Safe.

There is some excess land on the south of Luddenham, in between Eaton Road and the new Northern Road. Some of the land was the old Northern Road, as well as some of the land that was acquired for the Airport site. Now with the road works getting close to being finished, there is a push for this area to be made into a Memorial Park to remember locals that went to War. Lots are happening on the local front, with the recent weekend closures of Elizabeth Drive and Northern Road as well as other temporary closures. During August, we are expecting the opening of the other carriage way of the Northern Road around the Airport and the reopening of Adams Road. Changes to the Northern Road – Elizabeth Drive intersection will see the turning on of the traffic lights and traffic be diverted on some of the new section of the Northern Road, on the way to Penrith.

During the recent school holidays, a Winter Fair was held at the Showground with rides and entertainment for the kids. The first Luddenham Country Markets were held in July and were a huge success (formally Mulgoa Markets). I can now confirm that the Luddenham Country Markets will be held fortnightly on Sundays at the Luddenham Showground, kicking off on the 2nd of August between 10am and 2pm.

Luddenham Showground’s new multipurpose shed is almost complete. A massive concrete slab has been laid and Tanya Davies MP visited to inspect this. Tanya organised a grant to build the new infrastructure.

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Designing Your Building Project

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Gone are the days that first home buyers, like myself, had to be content with a 10 square 3-bedroom new brick-veneer home on an 850 square metre piece of land with a one-car carport (land and home was a total of $ 13,500 in the early 1970s).

It is most important to include and involve your partner in the design and function of your new home. 85% of domestic chores are done by the lady of the home. Remember the adage ‘happy wife – happy life’. In all my years of designing new homes, it is only when the female partner is not involved in the design that it spoke volumes in the final outcome of the home. Needless to say, the total design had no character, style or warmth, with the guys described as a “control freaks”.

This is the first part of a series of design advice blogs. I hope you will find these helpful and I look forward to your comments.

Some future topics include: • Building orientation • Style of your new home (contemporary, colonial, federation, modern, art deco, etc.)

• Eco/environmentally friendly designed home (save on power and water bills) • Your wish lists. Put everything in and you can choose what to eliminate more easily than you can add after you start • Building materials for the new home (concrete or timber floors, etc.)

• Consider negatives of the building site (bushfire rating) • Consider positives of the building site (close to public transport, location) • Future constructions (pool, tennis court, separate garage, storeroom, pool pavilion, granny flat, dual occupation, etc.)

• Sewer, septic tanks, enviro-cycle/econo-cycle type tanks, pump out tanks, pit and trench systems, extra water tanks and drainage offset • Access to the construction site • Price of construction per square metre • Price of architectural and structural engineering design process • And many more!

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Puppy Preschool We will be restarting Puppy Preschool in August 2020. We had cancelled puppy preschool due to the Coronavirus crisis.

Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital's Puppy Preschool Course offers new puppy owners upto-date information on training and behaviour, with a focus on using positive reinforcement and force-free methods of training. This means you can not only train your dog to be the best companion, but do so in a way that makes it enjoyable for both you and them!!

Why use positive reinforcement methods?

Positive reinforcement involves rewarding your dog for good behaviour, so that it is more likely to occur again.

It is the most humane method of training, and has also been scientifically proven to be the most effective.

Using these methods will also strengthen the bond between you and your dog.

Dogs are social animals, and want nothing more than to be a part of the family. Starting their training from an early age will help to make sure that they are the company that every family member wants!

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Dynamic Loading - The Secret to Fighting Osteoporosis and Building New Bone Epidemiological data shows that there are 200 million osteoporosis cases worldwide, including 1.2 million Australians, 210.2 million Americans, and 15 million European men and women over 50. Of Australian men over 50, 28,5000 will be osteoporotic and 2.48 million osteopenic by 2022.

A person’s bones adapt to regular mechanical ‘loading’. Animal research shows bone production is determined by the magnitude, and the rate and frequency of loading. Evidence shows dynamic loading makes more bone than static loading. The optimal exercise prescription for prevention and management of osteopenia and osteoporosis is regular application of dynamic, high magnitude loads to bones at a rapid rate. What does this mean?

Dynamic refers to the requirement that the exercise requires motion.

Standing will put a static load on leg bones and running provides dynamic load.

High magnitude means forces experienced by bones during exercise must be relatively high – e.g. forces on leg and hip bones through jumping 30cm into the air and landing with two feet on a hard floor.

Applied at a rapid rate means you might complete 5-6 30cm jumps and landings in quick succession.

Combining high intensity resistance training with high impact jumping elicits high strain and strain rates on bone. Theoretically, this is an optimal exercise protocol for bone strength.

Australian researchers put women aged 61-71 years on either a low load home-based exercise program or a supervised high intensity high impact program (called HiPRT). Participants had lumbar spine T-scores of -2.15 ± 0.72 i.e. osteopenic or osteoporotic lumbar bone densities. Both programs involved 2 x 30min exercise sessions weekly on non-consecutive days, over 8 months. Bone density and strength effects were compared: HiPRT Program 1. overhead press 2. deadlifts 3. squats 4. jumping chin ups with drop landings Low Load Program 1. 10-min walking warm-up, 2. 4 stretches, 3. 4 low resistance lunges, calf raises, standing forward raises 4. 5-min warm down walk There were no reported injuries in either group. Researchers found HiPRT women became faster, fitter, stronger and amazingly GAINED femur and lumbar bone density and increased their overall height.

Low load program women became slower, less fit, shorter, and lost bone density. Can the contrast be any starker, or the message be any clearer?

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LANDSCAPING

Grant’s

LANDSCAPES

PTY LTD

Professional Structural Landscaping Grant Tattersall

0418 645 582

grantslandscapes@hotmail.com www.grantslandscapes.com.au Licence No: 155424C | Member of Landscape Contractors Association of NSW

HANDYMAN

LANDSCAPING

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HERITAGE LANDSCAPES & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Licence No. 223594C

HANDYMAN SERVICE

ELECTRICIAN

Carpentry,Decking,Flat pack assembly,Hanging doors,Repairing or replacing locks,Gyprock repairs,Painting,Concrete repairs,Grinding,cutting,Small slabs,Replacing broken roof or wall tiles,tv antenna,relocate or add outlets,ExcavationsTight access.

Not listed here just ask..

Gardens, Decks, Retaining Walls, Turfing, Irrigation, Paving & Garden Maintenance Call Ben

0448 844 314

LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES

0416 171 667 - 0431 511 879

ELECTRICIAN

HANDYMAN

LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES

JOE’S ULTIMATE HANDYMAN SERVICES All Aspects of Building and Building Repairs

0422 765 397

BUILDING Concrete Footings, Bag Rendering, Block Work, Window Repairs, Saw Cutting, Stone Walls, Decorative Stone Laying, All Brickwork

• Sand, Soil, Gravel, Decorative Pebble, Recycled Products • All your Landscaping and Building needs

BUILDING REPAIRS Tiles, Plastering, Carpentry, Doors & Locks, Painting, Fly Screens, Leaky Taps Lic No: R84571

HARDWARE

0419 018 866 Lic No. 219463C

• Truck, Bobcat Skid Steer Loader, Excavator Hire • Auger, Forks & Hammer • Rubbish Removal & Site Cleaning • Landscaping, Turf & Plants • Retaining Walls

GARAGE DOORS

E.S.S. GARAGE DOORS

EXCELLENCE IN GARAGE DOORS SINCE 1977 Sales, Service, Installation and Repair of, Roller Doors, Panel Lift Doors, Tilter Doors and Remote Control Openers 24 Hour Emergency Service VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT 1/25 PEACHTREE RD. PENRITH

4721 7022 WWW.ESSGARAGEDOORS.COM.AU

7 Year Warranty onJUST Merlin Auto operators QUALITY COSTS A LITTLE MORE

2 Econo Place Silverdale 02 4774 2440 LAWNS + GARDENS

ABN: 16178332181

4774 1283

20 PRODUCTION AVENUE, WARRAGAMBA NSW 2752 qhardware007@gmail.com

DA Lawns & Gardens call David 0413 569 743 or 0403 311 072 ‘Reliable friendly service’

Agent for U-Haul Trailers

NDIS Provider No. 4050012834

KITCHENS

LAWN MOWER REPAIRS

Your local renovation specialist servicing the Penrith and Blue Mountains district  Complete Kitchen Renovations  Complete Bathrooms Renovations  Make-Overs - Replacing Doors, Benchtops, Splashbacks  Detailed Custom Joinery  Personalised Service  Quality Workmanship Guaranteed  Over 30 Years of Industry Experience  Fully Licenced to Project Manage all Trades  Designs to Suit your Lifestyle and Budget

CONTACT US FOR YOUR FREE MEASURE & QUOTE

0418 433 868 www.kitchenvision.com.au info@kitchenvision.com.au Renovators Licence No. 236100c

BERT’S

EXCAVATIONS

All Work Guaranteed

MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRS Call Bert

0419 981 001 Repair & Servicing of all makes of mowers, chainsaws & line trimmers

LAWN MOWER REPAIRS

BIG JOHN rk at wo

4774 1253

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PLUMBING

MASSAGE

Sue’s Sanctuary...

...for massage and healing

We specialise in Relaxation, Remedial, Sports, Reexology/Raindrop massages; Reiki treatments also available Cranial Sacral Therapy

4774 1074 or 0414 741 472 susandixonmassage@gmail.com

Welcom

Welcome

All Aspects of Plumbing • Drainage • Gasfitting Hot Water • Blocked Drains Bathroom Renovations • Extensions Complete Home and Commercial Maintenance

For more information on treatments please visit www.susandixonmassage.com Contact Susan

RESTAURANT

Chinese Restaurant

Fully licenced Air conditioned Take away service Function Catering EFTPOS, Bankcard, Visa & Mastercard Welcome

C H I N E S RESTAURA

Darren Calleja – 0401 537 793 e: topnotchplumbingsolutions@gmail.com w: topnotchplumbingsolutions.com Lic No. 287832C

Gift certicates available Daytime & Evening appointments

PAINTER

PLUMBING

Wallacia Plumbing Wallacia Plumbing • Domestic and Commercial • Interior and Exterior ask • Wallpapering our t about • Decorative Finishes guaren year ante • Roof Restoration e • Fully Insured • Clean and Professional Service Phillip Pyliotis

0420 983 393

www.brilliantcoatings.com.au brilliantcoatingspainting@gmail.com “get the job done by a professional ”

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PLUMBING

RUBBISH REMOVAL Environmentally friendly company

Blocked Drains Toilet & Tap Repairs LPG & Natural Gas Renovations Rainwater Tanks

• Burst & Leaking Pipe Repairs • H.W.S Repairs &Installs • 24/7 Emergency Services • Pensioner Discounts

4735 4007 / 0408 025 232 Bins ranging from 2m³ to 7m³

PRODUCE

SHUTTLE

Lic 253202c

8 Econo Place, Silverdale

MON-FRI 10am-5.30pm SAT 8am-1pm

We sell various types of animal feed including Dog, Cat, Bird, Horse, Chicken and Stockfeed. We also sell Firewood and Pool Chemicals. Pool water testing is also available.

Machinery hire available for the following machines: 1.7TN Excavator, Lawn Aerator and Mini Dumpers.

Airport Transfers • Cruise Ship Transfers Special Events • Concerts Weddings • Nights Out

Call 0488 003 754 Category – Tiling

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RESTAURANT

 Blocked Drains and CCTV Inspections  Kitchen, Laundry and Bathroom Renovations  Rainwater Tanks and Pump Installation and Repairs  Hot Water Installation and Repairs E MERGENC Y  Leaking Taps and Toilets SERV

24/7

ICE

7 Days a W eek

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

0402 058 907

LIC 270994C

• All Small & Big Tiling Work • Domestic & Commercial • Free Quotes - No Obligation • 15 Years Experience

Mobile: 0439 664 866 WOODWORK

0419 634 323

PLUMBING | DRAINAGE | GASFITTING | ROOFING

YOUR LOCAL PLUMBER

Paul’s Tiling

Licence No.239747C

Moosehead Woodworks

STEINS PLUMBING SOLUTIONS

LICENSED PLUMBER, DRAINER, GASFITTER AND ROOFER

LOCALLY OWNED

0432 690 167

PLUMBING

P: 4773 8744

CHEAP SKIP BINS

• Remove most types of rubbish. Open 6 days • Scrap metal bins • Prompt & reliable • Competitive price for domestic & commercial

Doing it yourself is time consuming... with the filling, sanding, dusting, cleaning brushes etc.

24 Hrs - 7 Days Licensed Plumber, Drainer & Gasfitter Emergency Hot Water Repairs & Replacements

4774 1944

Warragamba Plumbing Services Pty Ltd

Do you need a good painter?

Call John 0404 842 708 | www.decor8.net.au Decor8 Painting & Decorating

Michael and Sally Wu Shop 2, Lot 1, Weir Rd, Warragamba

Greg Beatson Tel: 4773 8698 Mob: 0418 610 509 Wallacia

PAINTER

Plus the finish never seems to turn out as good as you had imagined!

Open Monday - Saturday (Closed Sunday) for Lunch & Dinner Open Mothers and Fathers Day

Plumbe r Lic No. L9397 Drainer N.G. & L.P. Gasfitter Backflow Pre vention Accredite d Hotwater Systems Re paired and Replace d

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Book at Pietro’s Seats 130 people • Available LunchƟme and Dinner

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Cabinets & Woodwork Our Commitment to Give Back The District Gazette supports the Lung Foundation Australia, with specific financial support of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, through their IPF Program.

In memory of the late, courageous, strong and determined, Wendy Frame

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July brought with it a degree of uncertainty as we continue on through this COVID chapter of our ‘new look’ lives. Many have commented that we have taken two steps forward and four steps backward.

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1800 022 182 4677 1417

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4754 2946

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Anglican Church St Thomas Mulgoa,

4733 1635

Catholic Church Sacred Heart, Luddenham + Warragamba

4773 4321

Uniting Church The Northern Road, Luddenham

0409 818 091

Wallacia Community Christian Park Rd, Wallacia

4773 8232

Baptist Church 38-40 Nineteenth St, Warragamba

4774 1476 0417 174 455

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4773 4142

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4774 1252

Community Groups 4774 1273

Home + Community Care

4774 2589

Penrith Suicide Bereavement Support Group

0402 627 696

Progress Association Mulgoa

4773 8230

Progress Association Luddenham

4773 4454

Progress Association Wallacia

0411 523 296

Warradale Community Action Association Inc.

0419 685 422

Wallacia Rotary Club

0421 997 777

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Mulgoa Valley Landcare

0411 487 512

Flynnko Pty Ltd

Probus Club

ABN: 65 601 734 472 trading as:

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4774 1357 4773 8974 0408 304 006 0422 410 146 1800 SCOUTS (1800 726 887) 0414 619 382

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