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Kids and cars on Croudace

Issue No 76•A community newspaper for Newcastle’s suburbs•September 2020

After more than four years of discussions with Transport for NSW, City of Newcastle and the Department of Education, parents at Lambton Public School have had enough. They have started a petition to have their road safety concerns heard.

Pupils, parents, teachers and the wider community witness near misses on an almost daily basis as children use the predestrian crossing on busy Croudace Street to access the school.

According to the P&C, vehicles regularly run the red light, perhaps not noticing it as they race to the major intersection to the north at Newcastle Road.

In addition to this there is a narrow strip of parking along Croudace Street (continued on page 5) At left: P & C president Kirsty Stewart, on Croudace Street, outside Lambton Public School

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with Mark Brooker Publisher of The Local

Decluttering We recently made the time to transform our home.

It wasn’t just the painting that we did, though we did do some of that. It wasn’t just because we did some gardening, and believe me we did more than some of that. It wasn’t the cupboards, the wardrobes or the shed each getting some attention. It wasn’t calling a variety of trades in to help us with jobs we’d neglected over the years. It was all these and other tasks that added up to a massive decluttering. It was the first time really we’d done this properly in the 12 years since we moved to our present address.

We rented a storage shed and took advantage of their free van on moving in day. I thought one or two trips in the van would suffice. There must have been six trips that day. And there’s been at least another six since then with the seats down in the car.

I’m sure at least half of what’s now in storage should have been donated, gifted or simply tossed out. For the moment it’s all in a single garage sized shed, almost touching the ceiling. It will probably wait there until the day that we realise we’ve paid more in storage fees than the value of the contents.

Don’t get us wrong we’re not ‘fessing up to a secret life as serial hoarders. Everything we’ve gathered over the years has a reason and a purpose for being kept. Oh...

That’s right. That’s exactly what hoarders would say.

Wouldn’t they?

(I say ‘us’, ‘our’ and ‘we’ here advisedly, though my better half will deny any culpability when she reads this.)

Okay, maybe we have leant towards keeping things that are obsolete, partially broken or simply no longer used.

We put them away, out of sight and promptly forget about them. We need to acknowledge when a thing is passed its useful, serviceable life and dispose of it thoughtfully, then and there.

There’s a sense of space, calm and order throughout the house which is wonderful. We must do this more often! www.thelocalnewcastle.com.au

Postie deliveries halved Australia Post recently announced that, temporarily at least, letterbox deliveries in metropolitan areas, including Newcastle, will happen only every second business day

Saying a quick hello to your local postie as they pass each day is to become a thing of the past, at least temporarily.

Australia Post will transition to delivering letters every second day in metropolitan areas, in an arrangement that will last until 30 June 2021. All parts of Newcastle are designated as metropolitan.

This adjustment will allow Australia Post to redeploy staff to meet the unprecendented demand for the parcel delivery service as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

For local residential letterboxes

this means that in one week your letters will be delivered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and the next week the delivery will happen on Tuesday and Thursday.

Express Post and parcels will still be delivered every business day, PO Boxes will still be serviced every business day and there will be no changes to the services offered at local Post Offices.

Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon slammed the changes and accused the Government and Australia Post of “using the cover of the global

pandemic and dodgy figures to slash services”.

“In March, the Government and Australia Post said the situation was dire, with letter volume dropping drastically during COVID. Since then, we’ve learnt not only that this is not true, but that on the day the request for the cuts was made, letter volumes were actually four per cent above trend.

Ms Claydon was also highly sceptical about the Government’s claim that the changes would only be ‘temporary’.

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Local painters exhibit at Wetlands

Popular local artist John Earle presents Wetlands 2020, a unique exhibition of painting in the arts space at the Hunter Wetlands Centre until 11 September. Three works by his daughter Miranda are also included in the exhibition.

John (pictured) has lived in Newcastle all his life. In 1994 he established his painting studio in Merewether. He has had over 30 solo exhibitions in Newcastle, Sydney and Melbourne. He has been hung in the Wynne Prize for landscape painting at The Art Gallery of NSW on six occasions.

Best known for his Seascape/ Landscape painting, most of the work for this exhibition is the result of visits to the Wetlands in recent months.

The Wetlands are a delightful destination to visit and view John and Miranda’s work. All works are for sale.

In John’s own words “Take a blanket, a picnic and enjoy … an exhibition worth seeing in a place worth visiting”.

The exhibition is open 9am to 4pm seven days a week from now until

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Kids and cars on Croudace

outside the school where drivers are barely able to exit their vehicles to escort younger children safely to school.

“Our fear is that it is only a matter of time before a serious or fatal incident occurs along here” P&C president Kirsty Stewart told The Local.

“We’ve raised our concerns and provided ideas for improvement to the traffic and parking conditions including better use of the vacant land behind the school along Armstrong Street but to date our efforts have not been successful.”

The community is encouraged to sign the P&C’s petition.

“At the moment we have more than 800 signatures to our online petition. Our target is to get at least 1000 people to sign it before we present it to the various authorities.” Kirsty said To sign the petition search ‘Lambton Public School on change.org or you can find it on the Lambton Public School P & C Facebook page.

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Support boosts Hamilton pantry

The Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church Pantry received funding recently from the City of Newcastle through the “Boost our City Community Sector Grant”. The local food relief charity supplies low-cost pantry staples, bread, meat, fruit and vegetables to families in need. More than 50 families benefit each week from the volunteer-run service.

“We were very blessed to receive funding to go towards transportation and refrigeration needs,” said Pantry coordinator, Teresa Clark.

“At this time food relief is really needed to help with those who are financially stressed and without the resources they may have had prior to the pandemic, and to continue to help those who are vulnerable,” said Ms Clark.

Due to COVID-19 related restrictions, the Pantry has changed their service from a weekly meal and self-service to pre-packed hampers given out in a courtyard, a drivethrough service and a home delivery option.

“We are so grateful to be able to provide for the needs of the community here and for a city council that is willing to help us in doing so, especially during this time of COVID,” said Pr Justin Torossian, Pastor of Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Pantry guest Mark has a young family and lost his job due to the

pandemic. “All of a sudden you needed to make a small amount of money go along way,” said Mark.

“The Boost Our City Grants were one of the city’s responses to try and help people through the pandemic,” explains City of Newcastle Ward 2 Councillor Carol Duncan.

“There are a lot of people who are finding getting through this awful time even more difficult than it was previously, so this pantry is essential, it’s the lifeblood that sustains a lot of people that come through here each week,” said Cr Duncan.

Funding for transportation was urgently needed as the Pantry’s private transport funding donor lost income due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia. This funding will allow the Pantry to gain access

to a good quantity of fresh food and low-cost meat. The funding also provided for a bigger fridge to store more fresh food during the week to give out on service days.

“It has been a little more difficult to get adequate amounts of fresh produce during COVID, so being able to take what is offered during the week and storing it until service days is really helpful,” said Ms Clark.

The Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church Pantry has been operating for more than three years with over 100 volunteers supporting the charity over that period.

“We want to thank the City of Newcastle for the funding and we also need to thank Foodbank and Second Bite for their constant ongoing support,” said Ms Clark.

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Is your letterbox feeling lucky?

If one of the letterboxes pictured above is yours, you’ve won a $30 shopping voucher from one of three great local retailers.

Phone us at The Local on 0455 210 000 by Friday 11 September to confirm your address and choose your prize.

There’s a $30 voucher for Jarrett’s Quality Meats at Lambton, a $30 voucher for Q’s Books at Hamilton and a $30 voucher for Spar Express Lambton to

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The vouchers must be claimed by 11 September and redeemed at your chosen retailer by 30 September.

Congratulations to the residents of 31 Turner Street Lambton and 185 Croudace Street New Lambton Heights who correctly identified their letterboxes and claimed a prize last month.

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The Local Quiz

There were no correct entries received for last month’s quiz so the prize will jackpot to a $50 open order this month. The mystery photo was the wall on Lookout Rd New Lambton Heights, outside Newcastle Private Hospital. A tough one!

This month’s quiz questions are below. You’ll find the answers within the pages of this issue, except of course for the mystery photo answer.

Question 1 When is Prostate Cancer Awareness month?

Question 2 Which local community pantry did City of Newcastle recently provide funding to?

Question 3 How many signatures are Lambton Public School P&C hoping to get on their road safety petition?

Question 4 When was the last shot fired at Adamstown Rifle Range?

Question 5 Where would you find the object pictured at right?

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It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness month

Did you know that the Hunter has the highest rates of prostate cancer in NSW? “Most people don’t realise that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in both New South Wales and Australia. It kills about 3,500 men nationally every year.” Tracy Scott told The Local recently.

Tracy is a Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse based at the Calvary Mater Newcastle, who along with her colleague Nancy Consoli, covers the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Lower Hunter areas.

They provide support, information about disease, treatment and side effect management and facilitate referral to appropriate support services as required.

“More men die of prostate cancer

than women die of breast cancer.

The Hunter New England Local Health District has over 1000 new diagnoses of prostate cancer each year.” Tracy added.

Most people have heard of PSA testing, a simple blood test which your GP can organise.

According to Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia guidelines,

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men at average risk of prostate cancer who decide to undergo regular testing should be offered PSA testing every 2 years from age 50 to 69. Men with a family history of prostate cancer who decide to be tested should be offered PSA testing every 2 years from age 40 to 45 to 69, depending on the strength of their family history.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month so there’s no better time for men to be asking their GP for a PSA test.

“As you can imagine it’s been a very strange year for many of us in the health sector. We want to reassure everyone that it’s business as usual as far as the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer is concerned. So men should not delay seeing their regular GP if they are worried.” Tracy said.

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THAT WAS THEN This is now

with Lachlan Wetherall

Adamstown Rifle Range

“Farcical.” That is how the Daily Telegraph described in February 1900 the situation where “the Government maintains four volunteer companies at Newcastle at considerable expense, and yet provides absolutely no opportunity for the members to learn the practical use of their principal weapon, the rifle.”

To rectify this deficiency, Newcastle District Commandant Lieutenant-Colonel Ranclaud proposed a new rifle range in a flat valley on the outskirts of Adamstown. It was surveyed in August 1900 and an 800-yard range constructed the following year. It was officially opened on 16 November 1901, with six targets situated at the southern end under the shelter of a large hill.

The range was also meant to be used by civilian gun clubs, but their access was extremely limited by the demands of military training. In 1903 the gun clubs agitated for greater availability, and the range was improved and expanded several times in the ensuing years.

As Adamstown grew and the range began to use newer and noisier rapid firing guns, the suitability of having a rifle range adjacent to residential areas was called in to question. There was also the issue of safety, with at least one incident of a ricocheting bullet striking a car on the road running along the ridge behind the range.

In 1938 a decision was made to relocate the rifle range to Stockton, but the move was put on hold with the outbreak of World War 2. After the war the push to relocate was renewed, and the last shot at the Adamstown range was fired in March 1953.

There was much debate on how the rifle range land should then be used. Some thought it should be left as a ‘green belt’, others that it should be parks and sporting fields, while others wanted residential development. At one time the land was a proposed site for Newcastle University. In the end the Defence Department retained the site, and today it is Bullecourt Barracks, a multi user training depot.

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Above: Adamstown Rifle Range, early 1900s University of Newcastle, Cultural Collections.

At right: Bullecourt Barracks, Adamstown today.

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Here to

HELP with Elaine Abery

For example, without road rules, driving would become more dangerous, because the behaviour of other roadusers would be less predictable. We wouldn’t know when to stop and when to go. And we wouldn’t know when others are likely to stop or go.

For many things, we don’t need laws. To take an obvious example, laws don’t tell us what to eat or when to eat it.

Sometimes, we need laws to drive behaviour, like in the road rules example.

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Sometimes, public demand drives behaviour changes.

For example, as investors and consumers demanded greater social and environmental responsibility from companies, most major companies now include environmental and social governance criteria in their annual reports.

And sometimes, behaviour drives public policy changes. Once upon a time, all reporting was required by law to be on paper. Today, most laws accept digital Dear Here to Help reporting. In some cases, the law requires digital Everyone should wear a face mask. Why doesn’t reporting. Most of my interactions with the ATO are government just make it the law? via their online tools.

That is an interesting question.

So back to your question on face masks. In Melbourne, Let’s take a step back. The purpose of public policy face masks are compulsory. In other parts of Australia, (which includes laws) is to fix problems, or gaps, in they are not. Government policy-makers are carefully our society. balancing the positives and negatives of their policy responses to COVID-19, based on the advice of health experts.

In summary, the government is balancing medical advice based on individual needs of each locality.

That means we are allowed to choose whether to wear masks, unless government deems the risk to be high and necessitates masks.

Therefore, change will occur if people don’t act responsibly (public behaviour driving policy) or the COVID circumstances change negatively (public policy driving behaviour change).

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The story addresses one man’s pondering of what it is to exist in a world where injustice is rife. Where is it the normal and we are desensitised to the horrors that we face daily. The simple and gritty way in which terrible violence is written is testament to this. The story line has a fractured or disjointed quality however this in itself is reflects the very nature of the narrative.

The story starts out slowly. Setting the scene, acquainting the reader with the sense that time is irrelevant when we are without purpose. Slowly, as purpose trickles in, the pacing of the story increases. Events become more graphic, sins are heavier, the consequences more terrible. The pacing however, is as inconstant as the time our main character so frequently laments. Just when things start moving in a linear and predictable fashion, the author changes the scene, changes the narrative and adds to the compelling notion that time is not the predictable entity we so readily accept. Whether this is the slow passing of time that exists where we lack purpose and direction, or the frenetic and hectic hustle as we seek to achieve and strive, the author is able to successfully convey this through story telling.

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Do you have a loved puppy and feel guilty when you leave it home alone? Dogs enjoy company as they are social animals and don’t like isolation, so it can be a very long boring day home alone, whilst you are at work.

Sometimes boredom can lead puppies to destructive behaviour. Puppies have lots of energy and want to play and explore their environment. They explore things around them by using their mouth and if not supervised can create chaos destroying anything from furniture to gardens, even though you have left them with toys and chew items. Nothing replaces supervision.

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Puppies need to understand how to play and interact nicely and learn correct canine social etiquette.

Socialising with both canines and humans at an early age leads to a well balanced dog.

The rewards for puppies attending day care are that they learn to play and socialise with other puppies of similar age and temperament. Puppies are being constantly supervised and redirected in play, having lots of puppy and human contact, which helps in confidence building.

Well socialised puppies are friendly and confident instead of being anxious, fearful or aggressive. Timid puppies learn confident from interactions with other puppies and humans.

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Living in a Strata Scheme

The major difference between owning a house and owning a unit or apartment in a strata scheme (known as a “lot”) is that the external walls, the floor and roof do not usually belong to the “lot owner.” These areas are usually “common property.” All of the lot owners share in the ownership of the common property, and are known as the “Owners Corporation.” The maintenance and repair of the common property is usually the responsibility of the Owners Corporation.

As a lot owner, you are not allowed to alter or renovate any part of the common property without the permission of

the Owners Corporation. In effect, in most strata schemes, the lot owner owns the inside of the unit but not the main structure of the building. Usually the four main walls, the ceiling, the roof and the floor are common property.

The dividing walls within the lot (for example, the wall between the kitchen and lounge room), floor coverings such as carpet and fixtures such as baths, toilet bowls and benchtops are all the property of the lot owner. The key concept to remember is that the lot owner effectively owns the airspace (and anything included in the airspace) inside the boundary walls, floor and ceiling of the lot. In some cases, airspace can also extend to balconies and courtyards.

Owners are required to make a financial contribution known as “levies” usually on a quarterly basis. These levies are to cover the cost of managing the strata scheme, as well as insurance, expenses and ongoing maintenance and repair of common property. Levy amounts can change, and the amount is usually set at the Annual General Meeting of the Owners Corporation. A “special levy” may also be raised if a particular issue needs to be addressed and there are insufficient funds in the Scheme to cover the expense.

Before buying a unit or apartment, you should find out more about the strata scheme. Things such as (but not limited to) the financial status of the scheme, what restrictions or “bylaws” are in place for the scheme, and the amount of the levies that you will be required to pay once you become an owner.

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VET Chat

by Dr Fiona Wallace of New Lambton Veterinary Clinic

History of veterinary science

Fun fact – the term veterinarian comes from the Latin veterinae which means ‘working animals’. The first ever School of Veterinary Science was opened in France in 1761, and its main focus was to educate students on the health and well being of horses which were so crucial to life in both war and peace time. In 1910 there were 16 students at the newly opened Sydney School of Veterinary Science.

They were all men and many of them forged dual careers in Vet Science and the Army, setting off to Europe in uniform with a special role. My grandfather was in the cavalry in the First World War and remembered the drill they all followed at the end of the day with their horses where the officer in charge would yell “Make mooch of

yer ‘orses…. one, one, two!!” while they all patted and smooched their animals!!

The Veterinary School at Melbourne University was the first Australian Veterinary School founded in 1891, and before that, Australia’s good climate and freedom from infectious diseases had enabled introduced animal populations to thrive and multiply without the input of qualified veterinarians.

Prior to the establishment of recognised courses and even up until the late 70’s in Queensland, there were still non-qualified registered veterinarians in practice. These were the animal lovers who had learned their trade in the field and seven years of practical knowledge qualified them to legally trade on. Over the years the increasing importance of companion animals in our lives has caused the profession to have significant shifts in direction. More and more women have become interested in becoming veterinarians, now making up close to 80% of new graduates.

The first veterinary specialists were registered in 1988, and a focus on so-called “evidence-based medicine” has emphasised the importance of a solid research base underpinning all of our clinical decisions.

Out of the four vets at New Lambton Veterinary Clinic, three of us, Monika, Vicki and I, graduated from Sydney University. Emma, as many know, has joined us from New Zealand, where she qualified at Massey University.

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AGE Matters with Joseph McCarthy CEO of NovaCare Community Services

Here’s to great people who make a big difference We have just recently celebrated Aged Care Employee Day, which is an opportunity, as an Australian community, to say “thanks for caring” to the beautiful people working in community care and aged care homes. They are the ones who care day-in and day-out for our senior Australians.

It seems particularly important this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. People who are our friends,

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sisters, dads, mothers, brothers, and neighbours have been on the frontline to help safeguard our most vulnerable members of society. The importance of what they do is profound.

I have seen first-hand how they have risen to the challenge. Many hours of additional training and competency testing have been essential to ensure staff are prepared to provide safe care in people’s homes. Then there are the temperature checks, sanitiser, masks, cleaning, answering questions and social distancing which are now a normal part of an Aged Care Employee’s day.

Aged Care Workers care deeply, and they value the connections they make with the people they visit and spend time with. In Community Care there are only a small number of special people that clients would invite into their homes and that makes the role even more special. We do not take what they do for granted and know that what they do brings light and colour into so many people’s lives.

I would particularly like to thank and acknowledge the 190 employees at NovaCare who make a real difference in our Hunter community, every day.

Whether you work in our Respite Cottage, Social Centres, at our office at Carrington or you’re directly supporting people at home, you are the reason why NovaCare has such an outstanding reputation. Thank You!

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MIND

Matters

by Dr Stuart Edser

Principal Psychologist at Newcastle Psychology & Health

Self-care is key

COVID19! I’m finding this whole pandemic not only inconvenient and costly, but troubling and scary too. The news from Victoria has been dreadful. Day after day, we’ve seen the numbers of infections go up, the increased death rate, especially in aged care facilities, and the profound sense of loss and anger in the loved ones left behind. And NSW seems to be on a knife’s edge. We’re hoping that authorities act quickly enough and are able to trace the origins of each outbreak. Furthermore, we’re all growing tired of the restrictions and the huge dent this virus is punching into our lives.

So what do can we do? Here are four things: 1. We need to accept the reality of this situation.

There is little gain in pretending this is not happening or fighting against it conceptually. Like those who went through WWII, we just have to persevere and stick it out until it’s over. Acceptance is key.

2. We need to exercise self-care. Essentially this means that those who look after themselves as a priority (exercise, nutrition, sleep), typically do better than those who do not. Self-care is not being selfish.

It is a sensible response to any kind of challenge, in this case, a serious global pandemic. It is not really an optional extra. Rather, an integral part of dealing with the pandemic.

3. We need to manage our stress levels. Exercise always helps here, but so too does deep relaxation, mindfulness or self-hypnosis techniques. An easy relaxation strategy is the 4-7-8. Sit comfortably, eyes closed, and breathe in deeply for 4 counts. Hold that breath for 7 counts, then breathe out again for 8 counts. Do the whole thing four times.

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PHARMACY

Matters

by Anthony Piggott

of Piggott’s Pharmacies: Blackbutt, Branxton, Hamilton, Lambton and Merewether

Men’s health

Many Australian men do not look after their own health very well. They tend to avoid or delay regular health checks and their health is often poorer than that of women the same age. Men can often improve their health with changes to diet, exercise and other lifestyle habits.

Some health issues Bowel cancer – more common in men than women.

Risk increases over the age of 50 years.

Depression – depression affects about 1 in 8 Australian men, and men are more likely to suicide than women. Men are more likely than women to describe physical symptoms of depression, but often do not seek help.

Heart disease – men are more likely to die from heart disease than women. Risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and overweight, which are more common in men.

Prostate disease – more common in older men. The three main prostate problems are: • benign prostatic hyperplasia/ hypertrophy (BPH) – the prostate gland gets bigger and affects urine flow.

• prostate cancer

• prostatitis – prostate becomes sore and swollen, usually due to infection.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) – ED, or impotence, means being unable to get and/or keep an erection that allows sexual intercourse. ED is common, but most men do not like to talk about it with their doctor. Some medical conditions can lead to ED (e.g. diabetes, obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol, Parkinson’s disease). Drinking too much alcohol, smoking, stress and some medicines can also cause ED. Low testosterone – testosterone is a male sex hormone. A low testosterone level can be caused by disorders of the testes or pituitary gland, or other health problems (e.g. obesity).

Self care A number of health issues are more common in men than women. This may be due to the way men deal with health and lifestyle issues.

Have health checks and tests – ask a Doctor or speak with your Pharmacist.

• Don’t smoke.

• Limit alcohol to no more than two standard drinks in one day.

• Exercise at a moderate level for at least 30 minutes on all or most days of the week.

• Eat regular, healthy meals, including plenty of fruits, vegetables and wholegrain foods. Limit foods high in fat, sugar or salt.

• Keep to a healthy weight.

• Drink enough water every day to satisfy your thirst and to keep your urine ‘light-coloured’ (unless a doctor advises not to).

• Learn and use relaxation techniques to manage stress.

• Talk about problems with someone you trust – a friend, relative or health professional.

If you need further information regarding your Health, ask a Piggott’s Pharmacist today.

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Local news from another time...

Below: from The Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners’ Advocate of 7 September 1891

Below: from The Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners’ Advocate of 26 September 1904

Below: from Newcastle Sun of 26 September 1935

Below: from Newcastle Sun of 17 September 1925

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Local Community Group Notices

Readers should check with organisers that events/meetings are proceeding as shown here. Social distancing restrictions may mean that events are postponed or cancelled.

Community groups are encouraged to contact The Local to have their community notice appear next month. Email to: admin@hunterlocal.com.au or post to PO Box 130, Lambton 2299 by 15th of the month. Notices may be edited due to space limitations.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES HOME-START FAMILY SERVICES Home-Start is a voluntary service offering support, friendship and practical help to families with at least one child under 5 where the parents are experiencing difficulty in their parenting roles or are under stress. For information about volunteering or Home-Start services ph 4952 9488 or go to: www.homestartaustralia.org/

COMMUNITY GROUPS GAMBLING IMPACT SOCIETY Gambling Impact Society (GIS) has funding from the NSW Government to roll out the very successful Consumer Voices Project in Hunter/ Newcastle area. The aim is to raise community awareness about gambling related problems as a public health issue, to foster primary prevention, active help seeking, and support for affected people through a free presentation, which takes one hour. Speakers include Consumer Voices trained speaker/peer educator who may be a recovering gambler, or someone affected by the gambling of someone close to them.

Presentations are aimed at any group where people are interested in learning more about gambling related problems. Lively discussion is assured. For more details contact local Project Officer Joan 0417 194 307 or email:info@ gisnsw.org.au or visit website www.gisnsw.org. au LAMBTON RESIDENTS GROUP All residents of Lambton area are welcome to come along to our monthly meeting. You too can be a part of some exciting and worthwhile initiatives and projects for our local area. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month commencing at 5.00pm at Lambton Bowling Club. For more information email: lambtonresidents@gmail. com To advertise in The Local call Mark on 0455 210 000

COMMUNITY EVENTS THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN MEREWETHER Provides a free 3 course meal each Tuesday at 6pm, from February to December to all who are in need of food and companionship. Orange Sky Laundry provide a washing service and food is available to take away. Merewether Uniting Church Hall 178 Glebe Rd, Merewether.

Everyone Welcome. Enquiries 0411 133 679 jennifer.burns51@gmail.com

HOBBIES & INTERESTS KNIT & NATTER Meet new people, make new friends at knit & natter every Monday. Meet at Mayfield Church of Christ, cnr Werribi St & Gregson Avenue at 9.30am. All ladies welcome. Phone Lyn for information. 4952 9324 EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD NSW INC. NEWCASTLE BRANCH Meets each Monday at New Lambton Community Centre, Cnr Alma Road and Cromwell Street.

9.30am. Visitors and beginners very welcome.

Email : newcastleembroiderersguild@gmail.com NEWCASTLE SPINNERS AND WEAVERS GUILD INC. Meets 1st Saturday and 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Masonic Centre, Cromwell Street, New Lambton 10.00am-2.00pm. Beginners very welcome. For more info Ph: 0490 110 542, email info@newcastlespinnersandweavers.org.au Send your Notice to: admin@hunterlocal. com.au or post to PO Box 130, Lambton 2299 by 15th of the month.

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SUPPORTING THE FIGHT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Survivor’s R Us Incorporated is a not-for-profit charity and benevolent institution that supports the fight against domestic violence, homelessness and unemployment.

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Classifieds...

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Ph 4952 9817 SOFA Two seater, light taupe colour, as new $150 Ph 4957 3075 TILES 18 sqm Italian ceramic wall / floor tiles 600 x 300mm, matt finish, charcoal colour, brand new, enquiries welcome. $700 ono Ph 0438 307 706

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BLUE DRAGONFLY MASSAGE THERAPIST Lymphoedema Treatment, Remedial Massage, Aromatherapy, Lymphatic Drainage and Laser Treatments in New Lambton. Please call Tracy on 0419 531 231 or www. tracybaker.com.au CARPENTER Affordable Reliable Carpentry Fully licensed with ABN & insurance. For your local carpentry & maintainance jobs.

From small repairs to renovation.

Call, message or email for a free measure and quote mytchalthompson@gmail.com Ph 0403 599 468

MEN’S GLASSES A new pair of men’s glasses found on Russell Rd New Lambton near corner of Baker St around 30-31 July. To claim call Ph 0481 521 478

CLEANER My name is Carol-Anne, I’m a hard working and reliable cleaner with references. I’m looking for work in the local area $35.00 p/h .

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GAS COPPER Malleys gas copper, pick up and take away from North Lambton Ph 0427 574 542

IRONING Need help with ironing drop off my house New Lambton in morning pick up in afternoon. $25.00 a basket. Call Lyn

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