Oran Park Gazette March 2020 by District Gazette

oran park MARCH 2020 | Issue 48

Camden Show…’Still a Country Show’ See Article Pg 7

HARRINGTON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE & SKIN CANCER CLINIC Dr Debbie Le Dr David Sor

OPEN 7 DAYS

Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 6:00pm Saturday & Sunday: 8:30am – 12:00pm

BULK BILLING PRACTICE

Dr Roy Abi Hanna Dr Ahmed El Ayoubi Dr Jeeda Pincombe

Dr Kavitha Sathiyanantha Dr Jameel Khan

02 4648 1666

Suite 1, 23 Fairwater Drive, Harrington Park NSW 2567 www.oranparkgazette.com.au March 2020

Disability Housing Provider Completes Oran Park Project After securing a $44 million cornerstone investment last year, one of Australia’s most innovative disability housing providers, Casa Capace (casacapace.com. au), has secured a further $20 million in investment and has completed its first multi-dwelling houses, with residents moving in this month. Casa Capace is a registered and certified provider with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It has been incubated by and is part of the DPN Group (dpn.com.au), an award-winning property and financial services enterprise established in 1996, which works with builders to deliver approximately 200 dwellings per year. With six bedrooms across two dwellings, the homes provide both intimacy and community for NDIS participants who wish to live together at fully accessible and high physical support levels in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Additional options are available for those requiring

robust SDA homes. These homes in Oran Park are the first of 16 dwellings that Casa Capace are rolling out in 2020, with locations including Ballina, Coffs Harbour, Taree, Western Sydney and Wagga Wagga. These will be a mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes, accommodating 28 NDIS participants. Casa Capace will construct more than 1500 new homes, across 750 locations Australia-wide in the next five years, with NDIS-participant demand determining locations. The Oran Park project is fully funded by DPN and designed by Aaron Stevens Architects as the pilot for future Casa Capace SDAs. It will house four NDIS participants in one dwelling and two in the other, with the six residents moving in from March, sourced by Casa Capace’s Supported Independent Living (SIL) partner, Northcott. Sam Khalil, DPN Founder and Group Managing Director, said “We’re thrilled that the first group of NDIS participants will be moving into our beautiful, purpose-built houses in Oran Park. This new generation of living environment for people requiring SDA brings a shift from traditional institutional, and quite often not fit for, purpose housing such as aged care facilities and properties requiring significant upgrade”. r Artist’s impression of the interior | Image: Renders supplied by Casa Capace

$1 from every

PARMIGIANA OR CHICKEN SCHNITZEL

goes towards helping our local farmers in partnership with 91 The Hermitage Way, Gledswood Hills. NSW. 2557 | P: (02) 9606 5301 | countryclubgh.com.au

March 2020 www.oranparkgazette.com.au

Celebrate International Women’s Day with Council

Residents are invited to attend the premiere screening of Military Wives at United Cinemas Narellan on Wednesday 12 March, in celebration of International Women’s Day. The movie celebrates a band of misfit women who form a choir on a military base. Unexpected bonds of friendship flourish as music and laughter transforms their lives, while they help each other during combat. Mayor of Camden, Cr Theresa Fedeli, said the movie, which is being screened in partnership with Camden-Wollondilly Domestic Violence Committee, was the perfect way to celebrate International Women’s Day. “I’m proud to be celebrating more than 39,000 women living in the Camden area and their contribution to, not only their loved ones, but to the entire community,” she said. “This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #EachforEqual, which I think is a terrific message. I encourage the entire community to work towards creating a gender equal world. “We’re also strongly committed to the prevention of domestic and family violence and this is another way to show the importance of women.” Camden-Wollondilly Domestic Violence Committee convenor, Tanya Whitehouse OAM, said she was proud to be involved in an event promoting gender equality for women. “I feel really privileged to be able to share International Women’s Day with strong men and women who want to celebrate the strength of women,” Ms Whitehouse said. “I think as a community we should celebrate the versatility of women and strive to all work together so that women and men view themselves as equal.” Tickets are on sale now and cost $15 for recliner or $10 for general seats. For more information call Council on 4654 7777 or visit unitedcinemas.com.au r Celebrate the versatility of women in celebration of International Women's Day | Image: Camden Council

Services tailored for your loved one Let my family care for you personally • Camden’s Only Locally Owned and Family Managed Funeral Home • 24hrs – 7 Days • Pre Arranged Funeral Plans Available • All Financial And Personal Circumstances Considered

Servicing All Areas P: 4655 2800 M: 0400 995 640 A: 17 Hill Street, Camden F: 4655 2833 www.oranparkgazette.com.au March 2020

Master stylists at The Podium

351 Oran Park Drive oranparkpodium.com.au 4

March 2020 www.oranparkgazette.com.au

Scouts Opening New Group in Oran Park Scouts, the world’s leading youth development movement, has been experiencing huge growth in the Oran Park region. So much so that they are opening a new group in Oran Park in the second term of school this year. “We will be opening Joeys, Cubs and Scouts in the near future. There is a lot of excitement about this group opening up in Oran Park. We are continuing to get more enquiries every day for people wanting to join” said David Miller, Scouts Australia NSW Regional Development Officer for Hume Region to the Oran Park Gazette. Parents that are anxious to get their kids out from behind their screens are discovering the benefits their children can get from joining Scouts, such as being more resilient and less likely to suffer from mental illnesses. It has also led to improvements in learning at school. The youth get to participate in a wide variety of activities including camping, hiking, canoeing, abseiling, scuba diving, sailing and even flying. They also get to learn a wide variety of life skills including responsible bush care, leadership and resilience. There are even benefits through the Scout learning program that the youth participate in that can increase their ATAR at selected local Universities. To cater for the increased demand from their expression of interest meeting, Hume Region Scouts will be opening a new group in Oran Park. Dates and times are yet to be confirmed, however, you can contact them, and they will let you know. For more information, contact Hume Region Scouts on 02 4628 4994 or by email at hume.region@nsw.scouts.com.au. You can also find them on Facebook. v Some of the fun activities that local Scouts can join in | Image/Article: Scouts Australia NSW

Sonacare Women’s Health and Ultrasound Providing leading edge gynaecological and ultrasound care for women of all ages

Services offered at Sonacare

• All gynaecology consultations and pelvic ultrasound scans are

performed by a female Gynaecologist, who specialises in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Gynaecological Ultrasound • Management of pelvic pain, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding, fibroids, ovarian cysts, polycystic ovarian syndrome, fibroids, infertility, contraception, IUD insertion and menopausal issues • State of the art, advanced pelvic ultrasound scans for the diagnosis of deep endometriosis, ovarian cysts and uterine pathology • Early pregnancy ultrasounds/dating scan (<12 weeks gestation only) If you’d like to make an appointment, please ask your GP for a referral and contact us. Dr. Shannon Reid BSc, MBBS(Hons), PhD, FRANZCOG, FRCSC, DDU

(02) 4647 0796 22 Sharman Close, Harrington Park NSW 2567 F: (02) 4647 9885 | E: www.reception@sonacare.com.au www.sonacare.com.au

www.oranparkgazette.com.au March 2020

SSION TICKETS AVAILABLE O I M D A NLIN DAY E N E O

CAMDEN

SHOW

FRIDAY 27TH & SATURDAY 28TH

MARCH 2020 www.camdenshow.com

SUPREME CHAMPION SPONSORS: Camden Council, Camden Hire, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Funnells Electrical, National Australia Bank, Pandora Macarthur and Narellan, Remondis Australia Pty Ltd GRAND CHAMPION SPONSORS: Bunnings Narellan, C91.3 FM, Camden Plumbing, Camden â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Narellan Advertiser, D & R Stockfeeds, Foti International Fireworks Pty Ltd, Hi-Quality Group, John McDonald Building Services, Macarthur, Anglican School, Macarthur Automotive, Macarthur Chronicle, McDonalds in Macarthur, The District Reporter, TJ & RF Fordham Pty Ltd - TRN Group, Vintage FM

March 2020 www.oranparkgazette.com.au

Camden Show…’Still a Country Show’

It’s that time of year again, the award-winning Camden Show is back for 2020 on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th March. From 8:00am till 11:00pm daily, there are two big days of family fun! The birthplace of Australian agriculture, Camden really is country near the city. With its motto of …’Still a Country Show’, it showcases all of the traditional Agricultural Show favourites from the classic baking, handcrafts, artwork and photography competitions in the Historic Show Hall, to the vegetables and cheeses in the produce section and then to the Poultry Pavilion where some of the best examples of birds from the district are on show. The Heritage Lane showcases life in the past with steam machinery and tractors next to examples of today’s tractors and farm implements. The Drovers Camp offers up traditional tea and damper, and if you are interested in our cold-blooded friends, the snake man is always entertaining. Our local schools compete in the scarecrow making competition and the Entertainment Stage is a great way to see up and coming performers show off their talents. The Camden Show Committee has worked hard to put together the kid’s interactive display, where learning and fun go together. As well as this, they have an animal nursery for all and not just the little ones. When mum and dad need to take a weight off, the Camden Style Pavilion showcases some of the best boutique food and wares in the region. If you are still looking for excitement, don’t forget the sideshow alley and incredible rides. Other competitions include the sheepdog trials, utes, sheep, goats, alpacas, beef and dairy cattle, dogs and wood chopping. Show jumping on Friday and horse events both days showcase our many different equine friends - from the gorgeous mini horses to the big clumping draught horses in all their finery. Friday night has one of the best Rodeo programs from Xtreme Bulls. This year, they welcome back the D-Max Utes Precision Driving Team to the main arena on Saturday night along with camp drafting, polocrosse, barrel racing and the Teams Challenge Races on the arena for bragging rights. Saturday night finishes with a big bang thanks to the famous Foti Fireworks display and Pandora Macarthur and Narellan. The Camden Show really is …’Still a Country Show’ with entertainment and something for the whole family to enjoy! For more information and event details, go to www.camdenshow.com.

r Feature Article: [Cover] Camden Show Friday Street Parade - Bullock Team | Image: Brett Atkins Digital Productions [Above] Show jumping | Image: Stone Meadow Photography

NEW LAND RELEASE A

home for new beginnings

Build your dream home in Oran Park’s walkable community; 470m St Justin’s School 650m St Benedict’s School 1.8km Town Centre 2km

Future Train Station

15km Future Western Sydney Airport With flat, easy to build-on blocks, these lots are situated within the prestigious Oran Park Town development.

Call 9043 7500 | oranparktown.com.au

oranparktown

www.oranparkgazette.com.au March 2020

It’s Showtime!

PARENTS CORNER

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

Kids Are a Work In Progress A child’s brain develops from the bottom-up. Certain parts of the brain are more active than other parts during a child’s development. They are still developing all of the parts of the brain but there are ‘hot spots’ at certain times in a child’s development. This brain activity has an impact on a child’s behaviour. Some of the things that they find difficult to do or understand, are a result of having a brain that continues to develop right up to the age of 25 years. There are periods of time where your child does not have the capacity for logic, reasoning, and thinking. There are periods of time where they struggle to control their emotions. There are periods of time where they do not have the capacity to understand that other people have thoughts and feelings of their own. And where they think that the universe revolves around them. These times require lots of understanding and patience. You will still set limits and boundaries but you will expect to repeat yourself many times. Many of the things that children do can be explained by research into the brain and child development. If your child is having tantrums, seeking attention, and not thinking things through within the normal age ranges for these behaviours, then in a strange way that’s good because they are developing as they should. All of this is happening while they are learning how to integrate their experiences, making sense of their world and their place in it, and learning language and culture. Kids are a work in progress, which is why parenting is ongoing and ever changing. The whole article is at https://handsheartsminds.wordpress. com/2013/05/11/a-quick-tour-through-the-inner-workings-ofyour-childs-brain/. If you have any concerns about your child’s development, please see a health professional. r

Image: www.pexels.com

It’s on again - the 116th Annual Luddenham Show will be held on Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of March at Luddenham Showground. Luddenham Show, known as ‘The Country Show,’ is traditionally the first Show in the lead up to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Many, many months of hard work culminate for some of the best livestock and stage acts in Australia. With these ever-changing times, the Committee of Luddenham A.H & I Society are proud to keep the traditions of the district’s biggest annual event alive and well. Both days are ‘chock-a-block’ filled with entertainment and activities for the young, and the not so young alike. This year, they are helping to support those who have lost everything in the recent bush fires. They will be inviting people attending the Show to place donations in boxes, which will be distributed around the Showground. The money will be forwarded to the Rotary Club of Wallacia - Mulgoa Valley and 100 percent will go to the Rotary Club Bush Fire Appeal for distribution to those in the affected areas. Luddenham A.H & I Society will also be donating 5% of the Show profit to the Rotary Club Bush Fire Appeal. New in 2020 is the Wife Carrying Competition, Hay Bale Rolling and Gumboot Throwing. These three events are sure to be lots of fun to participate in and to watch. It’s showtime and all roads lead to “The Country Show”, that is the Luddenham Show! For more information, find them on Facebook, visit their website at www.luddenhamshow.com.au or call 4773 4378. r

Demolition derby | Image Supplied by Luddenham Show

HARRINGTON PARK

OVER 55'S GROUP INC r Image: www.pexels.com

10am first Monday of each month Next meeting 2 March 2020 Entertainer: Mr. Roland Strong Morning tea served Come along and socialise and meet new friends. Harrington Park Community Hall More Information 0413 526 307

March 2020 www.oranparkgazette.com.au

Cadet Kobhi on Assignment

DESIGN AND PRINTING

WHY CHOOSE US?  WE COME TO YOU  FULL IN-HOUSE SERVICE FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PRINTING  FAST TURNAROUND TIME

Our very own Gazette Cadet, 10-year-old Kobhi Sanders, has just returned from assignment after spending some time in the new Vintage 88 FM Studios with one of the region’s most experienced DJ’s, Wayne Willmington. Vintage FM, which broadcasts as Vintage 88 FM in Western Sydney and 88.7 in Camden, is a local radio station that plays ‘the music that you grew up with’, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Wayne, also known as DJ Willmo, was hosting the drive timeslot of 3:00pm till 6:00pm and Cadet Kobhi was on hand to see just what it takes to host a radio show. “It was really good. I got to see how Wayne records a radio show and it was a lot different to what I thought it would be. Plus, I got to talk on the radio and help with the weather forecast. The music was very cool too” said an excited Kobhi. “I enjoyed having Kobhi in the studio. He was a great little helper on the show” commented Wayne. Willmington’s career in radio has been an amazing journey that began back in school, when he started a radio station broadcasting over the PA system as a student at high school! He was a founding member of Penrith Community Radio. He also volunteered at Campbelltown Community Radio (2CT) for many years, including presenting the weekly outside broadcast from Centre Court at Macarthur Square. Wayne started Vintage FM in January 2009 and is launching another new FM station very soon. So, now that Kobhi has spent some time spinning the vinyl with one of the radio industry’s best, does he see himself as a DJ in the future? “Having my own show playing music would be a dream” he nodded.

 FRIENDLY GRAPHIC DESIGNERS AND PRINTERS

WHEN WE

DESIGN YOUR ARTWORK

YOU OWN IT!

 PERSONALISED SERVICE

4731 5055

21 Lawson Street, Penrith NSW 2750 www.atprint.com.au

r [Top] Kobhi hard at work [Above] Kobhi with Vintage FM Owner & Director Wayne Willmington | Images: District Gazette

www.oranparkgazette.com.au March 2020

Oran Park Probus Club Oran Park Probus Club has just held its first General Meeting for 2020. It was wonderful to see everyone back after the Christmas/ New Year holiday break and to welcome nine visitors, three of whom will become new members at our March meeting. This meeting will be our Annual General Meeting when our Management Committee for 2020 will be elected. We will also have a speaker from Services NSW to talk about services that are available to the older person. Our speaker at the February meeting, from the Australian Maritime Museum, gave an interesting insight into the Bombing of Darwin in 1942. Probus Clubs throughout Australia and New Zealand are social clubs that promote friendship, fellowship and fun to retired and semi- retired people in the community. Maintaining a healthy social life in retirement can help to improve our physical, mental and emotional well- being. If you would like to find out what Probus has to offer, please come along to a meeting as a visitor. You will be welcomed. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month (except January), at the NewLife Church, corner of Marcus Loane Way and Central Avenue, Oran Park, at 9.30am for 10.00am start. Further enquiries to the secretary, Liz. r Member lunch in Camden | Image Supplied Ph 0410758755 or email oranpark@probusclubs.com.au FAITH – NEWLIFE ANGLICAN ORAN PARK

Article Written + Submitted by: Lead Pastor Stuart Starr @ New Life Anglican Church W: newlifeanglican.org.au E: stuart@newlifeanglican.org.au A: Cnr Central Avenue + Marcus Loane Way, Oran Park NSW 2570

Lamington Flavoured Chips? It was an Australia Day experiment. Smiths took the perfectly wonderful crinkle cut chip and made a small batch lamington flavoured. That’s right. Coconut and chocolate on a chip! The result? Well, in our household either, “they were the best,” or "they were horrible.” We don’t do middle ground very well these days. Twitter storms, Facebook rants, even the evening news. It’s rarely a carefully weighted story, instead it’s either amazing or a travesty. Black or white. In this light it’s always intrigued me how people describe Jesus. “He’s a good man.”“He was a good teacher.”“I’m glad you like him, but it’s not really for me.” “Whatever makes you happy.” This sort of thing. It all seems a bit smudgy and grey. You might be surprised to know that during His earthly life Jesus was a polarising figure. Some of those who followed Him and heard Him teach thought that He might be their long-expected king. On the other hand, the religious leaders of Jesus’s day decided that a man who healed on the Sabbath and hung out with tax collectors and sinners must be aligned with the devil - and must be killed! The Messiah, or a misleading mistake, were the two choices those who met him made. So who is Jesus? He tells us that He came that we might find life and find it to the full. Either that’s right or it’s wrong. A good teacher, or a fraud. On Tuesday March 24th, we’ll start a 4 week course examining Jesus. It assumes no prior knowledge, questions are welcome, and so are you. I found out we don’t need any more lamington flavoured chips by tasting. Why don’t you give Jesus a taste test and decide for yourself if He is who He claims to be. FAITH – ST MARY MACKILLOP CATHOLIC PARISH ORAN PARK

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 For the first time in 18 years, the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux, one of the most popular saints of modern times, will visit Australia in 2020 on a four-month pilgrimage with her parents, Saints Louis and Zélie Martin. The relics will be here in Oran Park at St Mary MacKillop Catholic Parish on Thursday 19th March 2020. A detailed program will soon be announced through the parish website: www.marymackillopparish.org.au The devotion to relics among many Catholics is complex, but Father Brian Lucas (National Director of Catholic Mission) likens it to a secular example. "People might go to a charity fundraiser and bid for a footy jersey signed by the team; something tangible and practical that serves as a reminder of the people or the event," he said. "That’s what the relics of the saints are intended to do, to remind us and give us the opportunity to enter into the life of those saints and what they can teach us". “St Thérèse is particularly inspiring because she served others through small, everyday acts of kindness and care,” says David Harrison, the Diocesan Director of Catholic Mission from the Wollongong Diocese. “Her message was that we need not perform grand deeds to lead ‘saintly’ lives. This message is still relevant to this day and acts as a reminder that in our often-overwhelming world, there are everyday opportunities to help others in small ways that will have a great impact". More information can be found at www.catholicmission.org.au

March 2020 www.oranparkgazette.com.au

Ready to Kick Goals Our newest sporting club, Gregory Hills FC, is eagerly awaiting to take the field for the very first time this season. The local football club, which will be competing in the Macarthur Football Association Competition, already has around 80 registered players, who will make up 10 to 20 teams in their inaugural season. Gregory Hills FC are also happy to announce that they will have their first all-girls team in the Under 6’s. Pre-season games will commence this month, with the 2020 season then kicking off on 4th April. “We are very excited to see everyone get ready for our first season. Interest from players and coaches shows that there is general growth of the game in the area. The generous support from individuals and businesses has been amazing and they are just as excited to see the new club take shape” said Gregory Hills FC’s Christopher Martin to the Oran Park Gazette. Committee positions and sponsorship opportunities at Gregory Hills FC are still open. With registrations all but complete, any team vacancies will be advertised in March. For more information about Gregory Hills FC, visit their website www.gregoryhillsfc.org.au or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GregoryHillsFC.

Campbelltown Golf Club. To help celebrate, they have enlisted the legendary Australian fast bowler and media celebrity Merv Hughes as their guest speaker. Merv is guaranteed to entertain with stories from his playing days and his time as an Australian selector and mentor. “As a club, we pride ourselves on community involvement. Through activities such as our All Abilities program, we are ensuring that we give opportunities to play in a team environment for those in our community with disabilities. “In our 50 seasons, we have had over 60 premierships across Junior and Senior competitions. Although winning is great, we are more intent on ensuring that all our players have a safe, healthy and enjoyable time playing for our Collies family” said Alan Bell, Club Patron and Life Member of Campbelltown Collegians Cricket Club. They are 50 not out this season, and on their way to the next mark. That is, a century! “All this could not have been achieved without the strong involvement of our players, supporters and especially our main sponsor the Campbelltown Catholic Club” reflected Alan.

Big Merv Supporting the Collies Season 2019/2020 is a memorable one for the Campbelltown Collegians Cricket Club. For the Gregory Hills based club, it’s their 50th season in the Camden District Cricket Association and they are celebrating throughout the year culminating in a formal dinner to be held this month, on the 21st March at the

r [Top] The mighty Gregory Hills FC | Image: www.facebook.com/ GregoryHillsFC [Above] 50 not out for the Collegians | Image: Stephen Cantrill

N G B A E R O M K C U B U R FOR YO

Book ANY SIZE and ANY PUBLICATION to receive the SAME in * MULGOA VALLEY GAZETTE for FREE! BOOK NOW 4733 0792

districtgazette.com.au advertise@districtgazette.com.au

Offer ends 31 March 2020

Terms + Conditions apply. See website for details.

www.oranparkgazette.com.au March 2020

goto

GAZETTE

march

1 March

Clean Up Australia Day

ORAN PARK

Thursday Wallacia Fishing Club 6pm - 8pm At Wallacia Bowling Club General Meeting 2nd Thursday Of Every Month. Everyone Welcome. Especially New Members. Juniors and Seniors. Ring 0421 372 250 for more details

COBBITTY First Saturday of the month Cobbitty Village Markets Where: Cobbitty Public School, Cobbitty Rd, Cobbitty. Enquiries: 0438 512 728 cobbittymarkets.com.au

LUDDENHAM First Saturday of the month Luddenham Uniting Church Markets Starts early for bargains Over 20 stalls selling various goods Tea, coffee, sandwiches and scones sold in Church Hall Northern Rd, Luddenham Enquiries Heather 0427510501 First Saturday of the month Mulgoa Landcare Group 9am – 1pm. Phone: 0411 487 512 for venue. Market at Uniting Church, Northern Rd, Luddenham. Cancer Council Rose bushes for sale. Last Sunday of the month Hubertus Country Club Markets 8:30am start. Household goods, brica-brac, arts and crafts, plants, food and refreshments. 205 Adams Rd, Luddenham Booking + Enquires: Cheryl 0416 792 719

MULGOA

Sunday - Once each season Mulgoa Country Market 8 March, 14 June, 13 September, 13 December 10am - 2pm. Join us in the beautiful Mulgoa Park to welcome the new season each quarter with local stallholders in a country environment. From food stalls to jumping castles, hand made items, plants and more. Wednesday Rotary Club of Wallacia-Mulgoa Valley Cost of meal $20.00 per head (One course, Plus tea coffee/BYO Alcohol) To book, contact Jan Bradley on 0428 289 919. Expressions of interest for Guest Speakers, please call Jan or email: wmvrotary@iprimus.com.au

WALLACIA

WARRAGAMBA Recently moved into Oran Park Town? Whether you’re an owner or a tenant, the Oran Park Town Development Team would like to welcome you! To receive your Welcome Gift and Information Pack. Please Contact the Sales Office on 9043 7500 Every Tuesday Community Playgroup 10am –11.30am Oran Park Library Community Room 72 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570 Benevolent Society 0450 840 188 Every Wednesday PlayTime @ NewLife Anglican Church 10am (During School terms) PlayTime is for Mums and Carers with kids 0-5. Cnr Marcus Loane Way + Central Avenue, Oran Park. Enquiries: www.newlifeanglican.org. au/wp/playtime Every Wednesday + Thursday + Friday BIBS (Babies into books) 10 am Fun half hour session of stories and rhymes that introduces literacy to 0-18 month olds and their carers. 10am Wednesday @ Oran Park Library 10am Thursday @ Camden Library 10am Wednesday and Thursday @ Narellan Library Wednesday Sprouts Academy (tuition) 4.30pm – 5.30pm For information call Inderpreet on 0449 573 927 or email sproutsacademy.au@gmail.com Wednesdays + Saturdays Storytime @ Oran Park Library, 11am Wednesdays, 10.30am Saturdays Thursday 9:30am –11am (During School Terms) Little Joey’s Playgroup Oran Park St Mary Mackillop Catholic Parish 94 Oran Park Drive, Oran Park Cost: $2.00 per child / per week Little Joey’s is a new community based Playgroup for children aged 0 - 5yrs and their parents, grandparents or carers. It is run by St.Mary MacKillop Catholic Parish Oran Park and everyone is welcome. Phone: (02) 4648 2226 Parish Office Email: oranpark@dow.org.au

Fourth Thursday of the month Dilly Wanderer 9:30am –11am. Civic Park, Weir Rd, Warragamba Monday, Wednesday + Friday Warradale Men’s Shed 9am – 2pm. A place where men can socialise, talk about their problems and build new friendships. We are a member of the “Australian Men’s Shed Association” Come to us if you have time on your hands or just want to sit around yarning.. We are at 10 Eighteenth St, Warragamba (opposite the Worker’s Club). Try your hand at woodworking, gardening etc. We welcome, we listen, we help. Try us. Roll up any time. Enquires: Gary 0433 396 369, Les 0408 969 593, Graeme 0468 450 269 Thursday Gentle Exercise Group 9am – 10am Do you want to join a friendly group with lots of laughs & social interaction? Work at your own pace. Memory & Relaxation Techniques. A great way to improve: Osteoporosis and Arthritis problems, Co-ordination & Balance Warragamba Town Hall. Cost: $3 Enquires: 4774 1273 Friday Warragamba Hobby Hut 10am - 12noon. Morning teas are held each Friday 10am. These groups are informal and designed for sharing, so please drop in and have a look around. Opening times for the shop are: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9am to 2pm, and and Saturdays 10am-2pm. Location: Hobby Hut 13 Third Street, Warragamba. Friday Our Community Pantry Northern Outreach Service 7pm-8pm A food rescue service providing food hampers to the local community. The Friday night pick up service provides hampers from $30. Location: Warragamba Town Hall Annex - 1 Civic Centre Circle, Warragamba.

www.districtgazette.com.au/events Heads Up! Event dates may alter at short notice. Check with the event organiser for the most up to date details.

March 2020 www.oranparkgazette.com.au

PUZZLE CORNER

Puzzles: Auspac Media

18 21

Find the following words in the grid. They may read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.

23 24

25 26

5 What is political rhetoric

17 What are fictitious narratives

18 Name a well-known

Ashoka (304-232 BC) was an emperor who ruled ancient India for 36 years. After a bloody rise to power, Ashoka was the first ruler ever to ban slave-trading, cruelty and the death penalty. He also established medical clinics for people and animals. Ashoka was a devout Buddhist.

Letters have a number value

BIYWORD

E-QUATIONS

Some values are in the right hand cells. 018 Create remaining values using clues in centre cells. Letters A to Z have a number value. Some

Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid. CLUES: Agreed (3) Animal mother (3) Bachelor of laws (3) Daily record (5) Doles out (5) Passenger ship (5) Praise insincerely (7) Reduction (abb) (3) Reproduce (5) Tuckshop (7)

T E

D A M C

BIYWORD

D E R

DOWN 1 Fail to see 2 Doing nothing 3 Backside 4 Fawcets

©GS

ACROSS 1 Spray 5 Brain wave 6 Smack 7 Fixes

C:20, H:18, M:2, R:9, S:26, T:24, U;4

SOLUTIONS

008

5 M

20 18

26 24

7 SUDOKU

www.oranparkgazette.com.au March 2020

led (4) art of

QUICK THINK Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.

008

SUDOKU © Auspac Media - meq0018

R R S T T Y

from

L L M N N R

E E E E F I

A A B C D D

No. 707

M+H R×M U-M H-R M+T C+U M×M

Solution CROSSWORD

are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.

C H M R S T U

008

ootball

E-QUATIONS 7

008

S A P I A N

CURIO

cagebird (6) 20 What do we call an official in general charge of a railway train (5) 21 To affect with cold, is to do what (5) 23 Which electrical device breaks the circuit (4)

A U I D A R Y V A T E E N S R U E B U S H L N E G A C Y U H T A L I C R L O D U L E

of considerable length (6)

Tow Pace True Ray You Rub System

O S T D A L U L I C O N

colloquially called (4) Which part of speech modifies another part of speech (6) Name the seventh major planet in order from the sun (6) What is the International Federation of Football known as (4) Which male horse is kept for breeding (8) Name that one of the two forearm bones which is on the side opposite to the thumb (4)

For Men Oil Onto

Bomb Cute Debt Dyed

) which

M A D Y E D

able

entertainment deals in parodies on recent events, etc (5) 3 What is another term for a kind, sort, or style (5) 4 Name the negatively charged elementary particle of an atom (8)

E C A P L E

P R A G U E E E L A V E N U E U R C D E F E C T I R F O A N A C O N O A E V E N T F E A U A L F R E S S Y E

T R U E I B

arge of

S O N T O T

QUICK THINK ACROSS: 1 Mist, 5 Idea, 6 Slap, 7 Sets. DOWN: 1 Miss, 2 Idle, 3 Seat, 4 Taps.

DOWN 2 Which form of theatrical

Y F O M E N

S W B U R C

101-008

E-QUATIONS C:20, H:18, M:2, R:9, S:26, T:24, U;4

Czech Republic (6) What do we call one who cuts, polishes and engraves precious stones (8) Which street is wide, and lined with trees (6) What are cafeterias attached to factories, offices, etc (8) Which term describes a fault, or an imperfection (6) Which prickly stemmed shrub bears beautiful flowers (8) What is an alternative name for a boa constrictor (8) Name an Australian organisation formed to care for the families of all deceased ex-service personnel (6) To be fraught with incidents, is to be what (8) What designates a style of printing in which the letters slope to the right (6) Which expression suggests ‘in the open air’ (8) What is a small know, or knob (6)

M A D Y E D

008

MINI WORD FIND S Y S T E W F O R C B O N U A U M T E P R E O I L C N T B E

ACROSS 1 Name the capital of the

MINI WORD FIND

707

it (4)

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

GO LIVE IN OUR ONLINE

BUSINESS DIRECTORY $10 FOR 12 MONTHS! ENTER CODE ONLINE: ONLYTENBUCKS www.districtgazette.com.au/directory-listing

Offer ends 31 March 2020

GARAGE DOORS Be Seen...

FIVE STAR DOOR SERVICE

Advertise Here

For all your garage door needs! * * * *

4733 0792 | advertise@districtgazette.com.au www.districtgazette.com.au

BOOKKEEPING

Rosano Bookkeeping

Registered BAS Agent | Reckon Accredited Partner

• • • •

Bookkeeping and Payroll BAS GST Reckon; MYOB Reconciliations, Cash-flow and Forecasts

Roller doors Panelifts Tilter doors Automatic openers And servicing those noisy, hard to open garage doors.

Phone for a free measure and quote

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

LANDSCAPING HERITAGE LANDSCAPES & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Licence No. 223594C

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

Michael | 0412 414 735 | mrosano1@bigpond.com

Ray Swain 0430 327 535 or 4655 3207

BOXES

HEALTH

LEGAL

KITCHENS

PEST CONTROL

0448 844 314

Moving Boxes from $1 Moving Packs from $75

4774 1111

sales@smithfieldcartons.com.au

ELECTRICIAN

ABN 68 559 019 843

 All Electrical Work  Audio Visual  TV Antennas

FREE QUOTES Talk to or friendly technicians today!

0410 513 630

ELECTRICIAN

Pty. Ltd.

Lic: 270847C

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

Pty. Ltd.

Available Services: Domestic & Commercial • Pest Control Termites • End of Lease Treatments Commercial Bird Netting • Solar Panel Proofing Call for a free quote – Keith on 0425 301 132 or email keith@millerspest.com.au

30 years in the Industry Call now for an obligation for Quote

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.

www.kitchenvision.com.au info@kitchenvision.com.au

In memory of the late, courageous,

0418 433 868 Renovators Licence No. 236100c

Treatment of rodents, fleas, bees & wasps, ants, webbing spiders, cockroaches, birds, silverfish and possums.

March 2020 www.oranparkgazette.com.au

strong and determined, Wendy Frame

CONTACT

oran park 4733 0792 editor@districtgazette.com.au www.districtgazette.com.au

PO Box 8254 Glenmore Park NSW 2745 General Enquiries info@districtgazette.com.au Advertising Enquiries advertise@districtgazette.com.au Account Information + Enquiries accounts@districtgazette.com.au Artwork Submissions + Approval design@districtgazette.com.au Distribution Enquiries wedeliver@districtgazette.com.au

NEXT ISSUE DEADLINE

18 March 2020 MEET OUR TEAM

Managing Editor Belinda Sanders Writer / Sales Cim Sanders Writer / Educational Consultant Sara Drebber Writer Lisa Finn-Powell Writer Renee Garcia

Flynnko Pty Ltd

ABN: 65 601 734 472 trading as:

HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS

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

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

FROM THEWORD EDITOR THE LAST

Hello Autumn! As we slide into March we welcome the news that water restrictions will be wound back to level 1. There’s no denying we’ve played witness to nature’s wildest extremes, from bushfire to heavy downpours causing floods.......... all within the first 45 days of the year. One can only wonder how the rest of the year will play out. Here at the District Gazette ‘We Live. Love.Local’. If you have a local good news story to share we would love to hear from you! Why not sit back, have a good read, catch up on all the latest and enjoy ‘Your Community News.’ ‘Whatever you want to do, do it! You only have so many tomorrows”.

Belinda

Find us on Facebook facebook.com/districtgazette facebook.com/oranparkgazette PICK UP POINTS Delivered MONTHLY to homes in Oran Park + Harrington Park + Harrington Grove + Gregory Hills or PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY from... The Grid Café Unit 2 No.5 Cnr Peter Bock Dr & Oran Park Dr Oran Park Sweet 4 U Patisserie Shop C6 Oran Park Podium, Oran Park Oran Park News Agency Oran Park Podium, Oran Park Harrington Park News Agency Shp8/ 23 Fairwater Drv, Harrington Park If you would like to have the Oran Park Gazette available for collection at your place of business, please contact us.

SMALL PRINT Advertising Policy... Payment on booking secures your space. The Business Directory offers cost effective advertising to businesses in an alphabetical format. Premium Placement may be available, at an extra charge. An editorial focus on a local business may be included if space permits, at the Editor’s discretion. Community News... The Oran Park Gazette welcomes community news and events, local achievements, births, deaths, obituaries, weddings, engagements and anniversaries (published free of charge) Articles of interest will be accepted at the Editor’s discretion. Articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editor. Letters to the Editor... May be printed and edited as necessary. Names must be submitted but can be withheld from publication at the writer’s request. Every effort is made to print correct information but no responsibility can be taken for errors or omissions.

www.oranparkgazette.com.au March 2020

GREGORY HILLS CCTV

INDIVIDUALLY ALARMED UNITS

Buying? Moving? Selling? Expanding? Need Space?

365 DAY ACCESS

RENT A SPACE! 02 8758 0001 CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE

WE ARE HERE

ORAN PARK DR

ILL

ste

NT CE

ILL

VA L

CA M DE

$2 Boxes

CIR CU IT

LE YW

FO LE Y

FREE TRUCK & DRIVER MOVE IN SERVICE*

Oran Park

Smart Work Hub

25 LASSO ROAD, GREGORY HILLS, NSW 2557 AUSTRALIA

A unique co-working space that will help your business achieve its goals All members benefit from a range of services...

High speed internet

Printing & scanning facilities

Informal meeting area

Access to tech-enabled rooms

Learning & networking opportunities

40 seat event space for hire

Close to food, gym & banking facilities

500 free parking spaces

Full Time

My Desk

Part Time $

200

monthly

500

My Office

monthly

400

1220

March 2020 www.oranparkgazette.com.au