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Grant Funding Secures Harrington Forest Restoration Harrington Forest’s Cumberland Plain Woodland is set to be restored after Council successfully secured funding of $20,000 from the Australian Government’s Communities Environment Program 2019/2020. The aim of the project is to restore, enhance and protect the critically endangered ecological community, Cumberland Plain Woodland within Harrington Forest. Mayor of Camden, Cr Theresa Fedeli said the project would create a great future connection between residents and the local environment. “Camden residents are lucky enough to be living amongst many fantastic environmental locations like Harrington Forest and this is a great win for the community” Cr Fedeli said. “This project will deliver both positive environmental and social outcomes with plans in place to host citizen science activities at Harrington Forest. “I thank both Federal Environment Minister the Honourable Sussan Ley and Macarthur MP Dr Mike Freelander for their support in securing this funding and look forward to the project taking shape”. The works, expected to be completed by December 2020, include: • Removal of woody weeds throughout the five-hectare project site; and • Citizen science activities with the Bushcare group to install 10 nest boxes for native birds and mammals within the restored site. Restoration of the site will be completed through primary and secondary weed treatment throughout the five-hectare site. r

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Article Written + Submitted by: Fr David Catterall MTh - Parish Priest @ St Mary MacKillop Catholic Parish Oran Park P: 02 4648 2226 W: www.marymackillopparish.org.au A: 94 Oran Park Drive, Oran Park NSW 2570 Facebook: www.facebook.com/oranparkparish Twitter: www.twitter.com/oranparkparish Recently online, I came across an article from the New York Times entitled “Where is God in a Pandemic?” In this article - that is well worth reading in full - the author offers the following reflection: “I’ve heard an avalanche of feelings in the last month: panic, fear, anger, sadness, confusion and despair … even the most religious people ask me: Why is this happening? And: Where is God in all of this? … In the end the most honest answer to the question of why the Covid-19 virus is killing thousands of people, why infectious diseases ravage humanity and why there is suffering at all is: We don’t know. For me, this is the most honest and accurate answer. One could also suggest how viruses are part of the natural world and in some way contribute to life, but this approach fails abjectly when speaking to someone who has lost a friend or loved one. An important question for the believer in times of suffering is this: Can you believe in a God that you don’t understand? But if the mystery of suffering is unanswerable, where can the believer go in times like this? For the Christian and perhaps even for others the answer is Jesus … In these frightening times, Christians may find comfort in knowing that when they pray to Jesus, they are praying to someone who understands them not only because he is divine and knows all things, but because he is human and experienced all things. But those who are not Christian can also see him as a model for care of the sick … When Jesus saw a person in need, the Gospels tell us that his heart was “moved with pity.” He is a model for how we are to care during this crisis: with hearts moved by pity … I don’t understand why people are dying, but I can follow the person who gives me a pattern for life”. r

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Gymnasiums, yoga, indoor pools, and dance studios have now reopened, and kids’ sport can resume across NSW from 1 July, as more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Deputy Premier John Barilaro has thanked the community for its patience while the Government works through its COVID-19 recovery plan that is built around health advice. “I’m proud of this State for following the health advice and flattening the curve to such a point, where we can now reintroduce kids’ sports and open gyms” Mr Barilaro said. “Sport and exercise boosts morale and this is exactly what NSW needs right now.” From 13 June last month, the following were allowed: • Fitness, gymnasiums, pilates, yoga and dance studios reopened with up to 10 people per class and 100 people in an indoor venue; • Community centres, including their recreational facilities reopened; • Some indoor recreational facilities including pools and saunas reopened with restricted numbers; The four square metre rule must also be applied at all times. Community sport competitions can restart for those aged 18 years and under from 1 July. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said COVID-19 safety plans for each activity or sport are critical to enable this re-start. “Sport and businesses will need to do things a little differently than in pre-COVID-19 times and following their safety plan is key to keeping people safe” Mr Hazzard said. “Re-opening kids’ sporting competitions on 1 July gives groups and local government which manages many of these facilities, time to work through all the new changes”. Acting Minister for Sport, Geoff Lee said indoor and outdoor community sports for those aged 18 years and under are ready to return from 1 July. “Children and young people will be thrilled they can get together with friends and teammates again and I am sure parents will welcome the news too” Mr Lee said. “NSW loves sport, and I am so pleased clubs and organisations will now be able to plan their fixtures list for their seasons to resume”. A decision on a potential return date for adult community sport will be made at a later stage. r Article: NSW Government – Office of Sport. Footy is back! | Image: Oran Park Gregory Hills Chargers JRLFC.

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Stay Safe This Winter This Winter, Deputy Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said that its important residents remember to be careful when using heaters and fireplaces and electric blankets. “Don’t put your family at risk this Winter. Check that all your appliances are switched off and ensure that open fires have been fully extinguished. If we all do our bit to minimise the risks in our home, we can all stay safer together” he said. Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliot said, with families spending more time at home than ever before it is crucial, we prepare our homes. “FRNSW do a great job in keeping our community safe, now it is our time as NSW residents to do the right thing by our families, listen to the experts and ensure our homes are safe”. Some simple steps the community can take include: • Never ever leave cooking unattended • Only working smoke alarms save lives - test your smoke alarm today • Keep everything one metre away from your heater • Do not overload your power boards with appliances like heaters and electric blankets • Strong fire screens should be set up in front of open fires • Turn off your electric blanket at night • Do not use outdoor heating and cooking equipment inside your home. The use of this type of equipment indoors could lead to the build-up of carbon monoxide which could be fatal FRNSW have now launched their Get Ready For Winter checklist online and are urging the community to download this and ensure their homes are prepared. For more information on home fire safety, visit https://www. fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=9284

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Oran Park Probus Club Whilst all meetings, regular activities and outings of Oran Park Probus Club are currently suspended due to the Covid-19 virus, the Committee has resumed its meetings via Zoom, and they continue to discuss ways in which members can connect. Members were invited to attend a Zoom presentation about the research work that is done at Sydney University’s Plant Institute at Cobbitty. It was particularly interesting to hear what goes on in our neighbourhood. At the next Zoom meeting, our speaker will talk about the role of CareFlight in the community. Although restrictions are starting to ease, it is unlikely that we will be able to resume normal meetings for a while. However, anyone who is interested in knowing more about Probus, whose aim is to promote fun, fellowship and friendship to retired and semi-retired people, can call on 0410 758755 or email oranpark@probusclubs.com.au for further information.

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Most humans like attention. Little humans particularly so. They like attention so much that they don’t mind whether it’s negative or positive. They would much prefer positive attention as it is unpleasant to be in trouble all the time and not very good for one’s long-term mental health. But if they don’t get any of the good stuff, they will take the negative any day of the week. But here is the trick… 40 years of research tells us that if you want to encourage positive behaviours in your child, you give more attention to positive behaviours. Energy flows where attention goes. If you are paying lots of attention to ‘naughty’, you are going to get a bundle of ‘naughty’. What would you prefer? Positive or negative behaviour? Feed the positive with descriptive praise, connection, smiles, hugs, thumbs up, high fives – lots of positive attention. So, what do you do about the negative behaviours? One strategy is called ‘planned ignoring’. You ignore the minor negative behaviours. Completely withdraw your attention – no talking, no eye contact. As soon as (the split second) your child starts behaving in a positive way, you bring your attention back to your child. No need for lectures or yakking. Chances are your child knows what he or she is doing. Truly, it’s that simple, pay attention to the positive and withdraw your attention from the negative. However, if your child is exhibiting serious mistaken behaviour, planned ignoring is not the right tool for the job. Here are some links for further reading: • https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/behaviour/ behaviour-management-tips-tools/planned-ignoring • https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/weblog/2016/01/ yak-yak-yak-the-trouble-with-modern-parenting-thomas-wphelan-phd.html It is important to be mindful that your child's behaviour may escalate when you start using Planned Ignoring because s/he is no longer receiving negative attention. Remember to increase your attention to your child's positive behaviours. Stop using Planned Ignoring if your child's behaviour escalates to hurting self or others. r Image: www.pixabay.com

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2020 has been a challenging year for us all. Despite the setbacks, Camden Country Quilters Guild have continued to work tirelessly making and supplying much needed quilts to the community. Following the devastating fire season, the group supplied quilts to those affected locally and the South Coast/Southern Highlands areas. They made cooling neck ties and face protection towels for the heroic fire brigades. Wildlife Rescue were recipients of many joey pouches for those animals injured and orphaned during this time. The Banksia Ward at Camden Hospital, Kids of Macarthur, Camden RSL and Tahmoor Veterinary Hospital also received their quilts and masks. Whilst the Camden Country Quilters Annual Exhibition has been cancelled this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the members have remained positive. Their focus is on the NSW Guild Exhibition and Show at Darling Harbour from 29th October to November 1st, where they hope to raise funds for ongoing local projects. The group are considering a street display for the Camden Festival later in the year, giving shop keepers and the local community a chance to hold a mini exhibition. Many members have thrived during lockdown, having been kept busy with unfinished projects as well as new ones. This has included ‘The Houses Quilt’ where they have had the opportunity to create our town in the form of a quilt. The group have embraced technology thanks to YouTube mini projects too, organised by Jodie Stapleton, the group’s Workshop Co-Ordinator. For more information about the Camden Country Quilters Guild including how to become a member, search for their page on Facebook. r The COVID-19 project – The Houses Quilt | Image Supplied by Camden Country Quilters Guild

New Catherine Field School Given Go Ahead A new state-of-the-art public school in Camden is one step closer, with the NSW Government approving the final plans for the new Catherine Field Primary School. Member for Camden Peter Sidgreaves said the school, to be located off O’Keefe Drive in Oran Park, will provide high-quality learning spaces for generations to come. “This brand-new school is wonderful news for our growing community and, once complete, will provide places for more than 1,000 students from kindergarten to year 6” Mr Sidgreaves said. “The school will not only provide new and improved education infrastructure but will also inject $45 million investment into our local area and create more than 400 jobs during construction”. Construction will soon begin on the new school, which will include innovative new flexible learning spaces, administrative and staff facilities, a hall, library, canteen and covered outdoor learning area. Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said the new Catherine Field Primary School illustrates the NSW Government’s commitment to invest in new and improved learning environments right across the State. “We are investing an unprecedented $6.7 billion in education over the next four years to ensure NSW students are bestequipped to take on the future” Mrs Mitchell said. Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes said Catherine Field Primary School is one of nine major education projects determined in the past two months through the NSW Government’s new Planning System Acceleration Program. “Combined, these projects will not only deliver new and upgraded learning environments for more than 9,000 students in NSW, they will also create opportunities for 5,650 new jobs during construction” Mr Stokes said. The three schools are the latest projects to be determined through the Planning System Acceleration Program that is fasttracking planning assessments to keep people in jobs and the economy moving during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program has created opportunities for more than 23,000 direct jobs and almost $13 billion worth of economic investment across NSW. For more information, visit https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/projects/c/catherine-field-new-primary-school.html. r

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Funding Boost for Community Programs Council will provide more than $30,000 in sponsorship funding for community programs and events to be held in the Camden area. Twelve local community groups were confirmed as recipients of Council’s annual Community Sponsorship Program at a recent ordinary meeting. Mayor of Camden, Cr Theresa Fedeli, said Council was supportive of all local initiatives for the community. “Community programs and events are the lifeblood of the Camden area as they benefit our residents” Cr Fedeli said. “Council supports such initiatives and it is fantastic to see so many different organisations organising programs and events to continue to serve the people of Camden”. The community events include: • Christmas in Narellan – Greater Narellan Business Chamber; • Small Ford Car Club Concourse and Display Day – Small Ford Car Club; • Headspace Oran Park turns 2 – Headspace; • DISCOBILITY Christmas event – Macarthur Sunrise Rotary; • Camden Musical Theatre Production 2020 – Camden

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Best in Show: Victoria Celebrates 40 Years What started out as a love of dogs as a child has turned into a successful career for local dog enthusiast Victoria Masterfield who this year celebrates 40 years of showing dogs. Victoria will reach the amazing milestone later this year. Her career has taken her all over the world, where she has won many awards since the 1980’s. She also owns a small business, Comb and Collar – Grooming by Victoria. “My parents showed dogs since I was young, and I grew up with a love of dogs. I first started showing dogs when I was a teenager. This shows my age, but I have been showing dogs for almost 40 years. I specialise in American Cocker Spaniels and currently own 7 dogs. This includes 4 that live with me and I am in partnership with 3 more with my friends” explained Victoria to the Oran Park Gazette. With so many highlights over the years, Victoria has won Best in Show awards and she is driven to win a very special one at home. “Over my 40 years, I have won many Best in Show awards. My most memorable is the Dogs NSW Spring Fair, where it was the first time in history for an American Cocker Spaniel to win the show. My dream is to win Best in Show at Sydney Royal Easter Show” Victoria smiled. Showing dogs can take months of preparation for the big day. Once it arrives, it is often a long day that can be quite rewarding at the end. “The day starts early, prepping the dogs for the show. Washing, blow-drying, and scissoring in the morning before heading to the show early to get a good spot ringside and near my friends. This is followed by a quick blow-dry and scissoring before heading into the ring. If all goes well, I will show the dog 3 times. This is against it’s breed, then against other breeds, then fingers crossed the judge likes the dog and I win Best in Show” she said. With restrictions being lifted and the world slowly returning to normal since the coronavirus pandemic, Victoria is looking forward to returning to the ring. “I feel honoured and privileged to show dogs. I love travelling to places I have never seen, meeting new people, catching r Puppies can be shown too! | Image Supplied up with friends, being with my dogs and hopefully winning prizes” she ended.

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Emergency Services Police, Ambulance, Fire 000 or 112 mobile Narellan Police Station 4632 4499 Police Assistance Line 131 444 Lifeline 24-Hour Counselling 131 114 WIRES (Wildlife Rescue) 4754 2946 NSW Rural Fire Service 1800NSWRFS Camden SES 4647 0319 (For emergency help in floods and storms call NSW SES – 132 500) General OPT information, Contact the Sales & Information Office 9043 7500

Health Services Camden + Campbelltown Hospital Switchboard 4634 3000 After Hours Medical Clinic (Campbelltown) 4634 3290 Heathdirect Australia 1800 022 222 Get Healthy 1300 806 258 Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36 MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Karitane Careline 1300 22 74 64 Breastfeeding Helpline (NSW) 1800 686 268 (1800 MUM 2 MUM) Pregnancy Birth + Baby 1800 882 436

FROM THEWORD EDITOR THE LAST July has arrived and it is bitterly cold. As I write this, my feet are snug in slipper sox by the heater. We are making slow progress, one day at a time, with the relaxing of restrictions due to COVID-19. This month sees the reinstatement of team sports, and increased numbers in group gatherings with steady increases at pubs, clubs and restaurants. We’ve also witnessed some setbacks in neighbouring States, which has caused some trepidation in further releasing of restrictions. If you’re anything like me, I’ve used the time in isolation wisely by working on mini projects that I seemingly ‘never’ had time for before this. Coming out of time in ‘lockdown’ sees my freshly renovated caravan at the ready for many a trip, particularly relevant due to the current state of play with restrictions on travel and the delayed reopening of the borders. The perfect excuse to ‘holiday at home!’. It’s time to become a tourist in your own backyard. We are fortunate to be at the foothills of some amazing hidden gems...... time to explore! Enjoy Your Community News. ‘Almost everything will work again if you ‘unplug’ it for a few minutes, including you!’.

Belinda

Sports Clubs Camden Athletics Club + Little Athletics Veronique Jackson 0424 880 080 Camden Cats Senior AFL Club Greg McGuiness 0413 257 516 Macarthur District Softball Association Lesley Darby 0401 740 023 Oran Park Physical Culture Club Mandy Weiling 0417 020 549 Mount Annan/Currans Hill Knights Softball Club Jennifer Tadros 0404 629 710 Camden RSL Youth Club Boxing Ron 4646 1658 Macarthur Bushwalkers Ken 4628 2528 Narellan Jets Junior Rugby League Cindy Morley 0413 086 601 Camden District Cricket Association Kyle Malcolm - President 0411 371 115 Cobbitty Narellan Cricket Club Mark Bush - 0497 555 071 - mbush@hvg.net.au Oran Park Cricket Club Karl Bennett coaching@oranparkcricket.com.au Oran Park Netball Club Rachael Cecil 0433 994 591 Oran Park Rovers Football Club Nathan Hawthorne 0422 139 993 Oran Park Junior Rugby League Dave Gabriel 0451 440 661 Oran Park Hockey Club Michelle Brennan 0400 050 078 Camden Junior AFL Club Naomi Porter 0417 683 768 Harrington Park Scorpions Softball Club Greg Trevena and MB: 0417 257 385 Camden Valley Wildfire Basketball Club www.wildfire.org.au Matt McKenna 0410 503 684 play@wildfire.org.au

Community Groups Gledswood Toastmasters David Johnson 0417 423 458

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