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• Issue No 78•A community newspaper for Newcastle’s suburbs•October 2020 •

Westpac will close its New Lambton branch and remove its ATM this month

For the fifth time in as many years a bank branch in The Local’s readership area is closing. And this time they are even taking their ATM with them!

Local customers were advised by Westpac in a letter dated 18 September that the New Lambton branch will close in early October.

In the letter Westpac’s regional general manager Bree Moody said “You can now manage most of your banking from the comfort of your home, office or while you’re on the move. In recognition of our customers’ changing preferences...the branch will close from 1pm on Friday 9 October 2020.”

In a letter published in The Local after the closure of the Newcastle Permanent’s Lambton branch in March 2018, the then manager of Westpac New Lambton wrote “Westpac is committed to providing high quality banking services to New Lambton and we (continued on page 5)

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Work it out

After a break has that lasted a couple of months I finally returned to the gym recently.

There’s only one word to suitably describe how you feel after that first workout after a long absence. I’ll refrain from using it here as it would offend. Apart from muttering the word each time I stand up, each time I sit down, each time I walk and each time I reach for something, it’s great to be back at the gym.

Nothing real was stopping me from going. Not like earlier this year when the public health orders and restrictions forbade it.

The welcome I got from gym staff this week has been great. Even if it did come with the obligatory “Oh hi! You must be new here. I don’t think I’ve seen you here before.”

I never intended to have a long break. For reasons I can’t recall, but were no doubt perfectly valid at the time, I missed a day here and another day there.

Soon a week had passed. Next thing I’m enjoying some extra time over breakfast or having a bit of a lie in and a month has gone by. Soon enough I can’t remember how long it’s been and forgotten how good regular exercise feels.

Then I spot the charges adding up on the bank statement and work out what my recent ‘donations’ have totalled.

In the ten years since I stopped smoking and started taking my general health and fitness at least semiseriously I’ve been through this same pattern maybe 12 times. There’s a valid reason why you miss your usual gym day, maybe you’ve got a head cold. Then there’s another reason, maybe not quite as valid.

Then another. Before long you don’t need a reason because not exercising has become the norm.

It would be nice to know that some learning comes from recognising this pattern but I doubt it. www.thelocalnewcastle.com.au

New book helps kids through loss

Above: New Lambton’s Kate Worrall, author of Little Reminders, with her sons. Below right: the book’s cover After losing her mother-in-law to cancer, New Lambton mum-oftwo Kate Worrall wanted to find a simple way to share treasured photos and memories with her young sons. When she was unable to find anything suitable, Kate was inspired to come up with her own solution, and Little Reminders was born.

Little Reminders is an illustrated storybook that has been specifically designed to allow families to customise it with photos of their loved ones who have passed.

The book’s approach has been praised by experts for its straightforward approach to a difficult topic.

“Many adults find talking about someone who has died uncomfortable, particularly while they are dealing with their own grief. For children, this silence can be confusing and distressing,” said Robert Sams, local executive director of Lifeline Australia.

“Little Reminders provides a simple and non-confrontational way to open up the conversation about a loved one who is gone but not forgotten,” Mr Sams said.

With a background in positive psychology and business, Kate’s uplifting books are aimed at improving the wellbeing of her readers.

“When our sons were born, it was important to me and my husband that they understood who Debbie was and how much she would have loved them,” Kate said.

“The book turned out to be a great conversation starter with the kids and really healing for our whole family.”

Kate said she hopes Little Reminders will help others who have experienced grief and loss, and become a treasured keepsake You can purchase a copy of Little Reminders at www.KateWorrall. for many families. com

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Hunter Water eases Level 1 restrictions Level 1 water restrictions have been removed, with the Lower Hunter community being encouraged to maintain the great water saving behaviours that have become the new normal.

The decision was a result of a combination of factors including the community’s ongoing water savings and a significant reduction in leakage across Hunter Water’s network.

“Since water restrictions were introduced almost a year ago, Lower Hunter residents have used on average 15 per cent less water than we expected, which is equivalent to saving the water use of 52,000 households” Hunter Water managing director Darren Cleary said.

“On top of that, Hunter Water’s significant investment in leakage reduction across its network has

led to a further 13 per cent fall last financial year, bringing the total reduction to 34 per cent in three years.”

“This is an outstanding effort by the local community. These results, combined with decent winter rainfall and a promising weather outlook for wetter than average conditions in spring, are behind the decision to remove Level 1 water restrictions.”

“While this is welcome news, we can’t lose sight of the lessons from

the severe drought and return to past water use habits. I’m pleased that so many people across the region have adopted the new habits brought on by water restrictions and it makes sense for them to continue these behaviours in their daily routines to help save our precious resource.”

Mr Cleary said.

You can ‘Love Water’ all year round by continuing to make smart water choices in your everyday behaviour. These measures include only watering outdoors with a trigger nozzle hose before 10am and after 4pm and not hosing hard surfaces.

Other simple choices such as reducing showers to four minutes and waiting for a full load before using the dishwasher and washing machine can also make a big difference when it comes to saving water.

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Westpac branch closure

(continued from page 1) want to assure the community we intend to do this for many years to come.”

State Member for Wallsend, Ms Sonia Hornery MP, has slammed the bank’s decision and called on the NSW Government to do more to ensure the most vulnerable in the community are not left behind following the announcement of another bank branch closure.

“Almost half of people aged 70 and over and 28% of bank customers in general are not registered for online banking. Ms Hornery said in a statement.

“The continued closure of these banks without any thought or care for a significant number of their customers is having a huge impact on the community.

“These highly profitable financial institutions and our Government need to do more to ensure that the most vulnerable in the community are not left behind and forced to turn to unscrupulous services in order to meet their financial needs,” Ms Hornery said.

The branch manager at Westpac New Lambton and Westpac media relations were contacted by The Local for comment regarding the branch closure, but neither responded prior to publication.

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Do you know Grandparent of Year?

They are the smiling faces that light up their grandkid’s worlds and they are the helping hand for parents, and now it’s time to say a big thank you by nominating your Local Grandparent of the Year in the Wallsend electorate.

Member for Wallsend, Ms Sonia Hornery MP, is calling for the community to nominate a great local grandparent for the Wallsend Grandparent of the Year.

“There’s no denying it’s been tough on our grandparents this year, with COVID-19 meaning they have had to isolate more than most to keep themselves safe,” Ms Hornery said.

“That means they haven’t been able to see their family members as much, but they have still been there for us on the phone and via video calls whenever we need them.

“We have some truly inspiring grandparents in my electorate and it would be great to see them honoured.

“Nominations are now open and I would encourage the community to think about a local grandparent who deserves recognition.

“Grandparents are often the glue which holds families together.

“It’s been a tough year with COVID and isolation so

let’s celebrate all the good things that our grandparents do for our families and communities.

“The love, care and support grandparents give is something we should all cherish.

“Grandparents Day is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on these special people and give them the recognition they deserve,” said Ms Hornery.

Nominations close at 5pm Friday, 9 October 2020.To nominate someone visit: https://soniahornery.com.au/ grandparents-day/

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The Local Quiz

Congratulations to last month’s quiz winner Pamela Turner of Lambton. Your prize is on its way. Last month’s mystery photo was taken at Magic Park, Broadmeadow.

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 Who is the author of the book Little Reminders?

Question 2 What is the name of the insurance advisory firm that has recently opened an office in New Lambton?

Question 3 How many local bank branches have been closed in the last five years?

Question 4 In what year did Daniel and Ann Morgan open their grocery and drapery business in Lambton?

Question 5 In which local park would you find the structure pictured at right?

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Photo comp winners announced The Lambton Residents Group Photography Competition has been run and won for 2020.

Organiser Mary Webster said the response from entrants was great once again this year.

“We must thank Don Mitchell of Lambton who kindly donated the cash for the prizes, Lambton Bowling Club for displaying the entries and Lambton Nextra newsagency for all their assistance.” said Mary.

The winners in the seniors section were - 1st Ted Rak for Leisure Life – Elder Street Vibe; 2nd Glenys Young for Café Life in Isolation – Whisk Away Café and 3rd Diana Dolan for Wild Life – Rainbow Lorikeets.

Winners in the adult section were1st Lauren Fitzsimmons for Local Sound Life - Lizottes; 2nd Lauren Fitzsimmons for Way of Life – Next Stop Lambton and 3rd Ben Thornell for Young Life Living the High Life in Lambton Park.

Ted Rak’s entry ‘Leisure Life - Elder Street vibe’ won the Seniors section of the Lambton Residents Group photography competition In the junior section - 1st was Braith Bish for Working Life- Braith’s products fun filled factory life; 2nd Noah Cowling for Love of Life in Lockdown – Evie and 3rd Braith Bish A day in the life of the Braith’s Products salesman.

The people’s choice was a tie, with Simone Irvine for Winter Morning Life and Lily Russell for Life in Lockdown – Drawing at Grandmamas sharing the honours.

All entries including these winners can be viewed on the Lambton Residents Group Facebook page.

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In recent years Adam and his wife Kate have established their own advisory firm, Aether Insurance & Risk. A boutique, fast-growing firm, Aether offers the full suite of insurance and risk management services for your business as well as many of your personal and domestic insurance needs.

“We distinguish ourselves from our peers through being ‘advice driven’ rather than ‘sales driven’.” Adam told The Local.

“Being the only regional broker on the board of the National Insurance Brokers Association (ACT & NSW) I have some unique insights into the industry” Adam added.

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THAT WAS THEN This is now

with Lachlan Wetherall

Morgan’s Store

Lambton may have begun as a mining town, but it takes more than miners to make a town. Among the first of hundreds of people who came to Lambton after the mine opened in 1863, were Scottish immigrants Daniel and Ann Morgan. Daniel is reported to have built the fourth house in Lambton. Around 1866 he started a grocery and drapery business, leasing a building appropriately known as “The Pioneer Stores”.

In 1873 Morgan had his own premises erected in Grainger St. Just three years later he had a larger store and residence erected at 127 Elder St, to accommodate a growing business and the raising

of three sons and seven daughters. The sign on the front advertised the store as a grocers and drapers, a common combination in those days. Often associated with drapery was millinery, and a close inspection of the right-hand window of Morgan’s store reveals a collection of ladies’ hats on display. This is a reminder that although only the “Sons” appeared in the store name, the daughters were an integral part of the family business.

Daniel Morgan suffered poor-health for his last 20 years, and died on 22 August 1896, aged 62. Two days later he was conveyed by train from Waratah station to Sandgate Cemetery for burial. The Lambton correspondent for the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate reported that “The event cast quite a gloom over this town, as the deceased and his family held a high place in the esteem of all classes of the community.”

Following Daniel’s death, his wife Ann and his children continued to operate the store. Ann died in 1915 aged 76, and was buried at Sandgate with her husband. In 1918 the children sold the business, which continued to trade as “G Spruce and Sons”.

The sale brought to end over 50 years of commercial contribution to Lambton by a pioneering family.

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But older brother Nathan finds this difficult to comprehend, even though he himself has been pretty much estranged from the family as well as from most of the local townspeople for quite some time, because of a past incident that still haunts him. With his teenage son, Nathan returns to the family home to help his mother, other brother ‘Bub’ and Cameron’s wife deal with the immediate aftermath of Cameron’s death and discovers things which make him take a hard look at what was going on in the weeks leading up to that fateful day out in the searing sun.

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LAW

Matters

by Chris Hill-Smith of Appleton Law, Lambton

Missing Wills

drafting solicitor, an application for probate can be made with a copy of the will attached or a will reconstructed from the instructions of the testator. Commonly, a copy of the will is attached to the application which may or may not be a signed copy of the will. Evidence will still need to be produced to satisfy the Court that the will was duly executed by the testator, what happened to the original will and a satisfactory explanation as to the circumstances surrounding the missing original of the will.

Extensive searches need to have been carried out in order to try to locate the original will.

Where the original will was last held by the testator, it is more difficult to as they say, ‘rebut the presumption’ that the testator had in fact destroyed the will intending it to have no effect. Extensive evidence would need to be produced to satisfy the Court that the will was simply misplaced and lost and not destroyed by the testator.

The prudent course for people who have a will prepared is to ensure that the original of their will is stored in safe custody, either with the solicitor who prepared the will or with another solicitor, or in some other safe storage facility made known to the executor appointed in the will. A copy of the signed will should be stored with the person’s personal papers.

In most cases original wills are kept in safe storage at places such as with the solicitor who drafted the will, at the trustee and guardian, or at banks or other places which provide secure document storage facilities.

The testator can of course decide where they wish their original will to be stored, including to retain it themselves if they wish. But what happens if the original will is lost?

The fact that a will is missing or lost does not mean the administrator or executor can simply ignore it or decide Disclaimer: The content of this article is provided for that no will exists. information purposes only. The contents do not constitute legal When the original will has been held in safe storage by the advice and should not be used as such. Formal legal advice should be sought in particular matters.

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MIND

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by Dr Stuart Edser

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Living around Covid 19 - Touch

One of the things we have learned about ourselves during the pandemic is the importance of touch.

Physical touch is a crucial and necessary part of our lives. Have you missed touch? I know I have. And I’ve heard the same story from many people now.

Physical distancing means we are doing without the kind of touch we take for granted. The elderly and singles especially are paying a hefty price.

When acquaintances meet and farewell, we shake hands. When friends or family greet or say goodbye, we hug, or kiss, or touch a shoulder, or tap each other on the back. It makes us feel connected. That

we’re not alone. That we’re part of something bigger, a friendship, a family, a group, a club, a church.

Touching helps to make us feel safe, the primary psychological motivation.

Now, Covid19 has put an end to all that for now.

Grandparents can’t cuddle their grandkids. Friends can’t hug each other. Why, even in my Practice, we’ve stopped shaking hands hello and goodbye. It really goes against the grain. Many of us have discovered to our surprise just how touchy feely we actually are and how much we engage in touch so naturally and unthinkingly.

Of course, we’ve known for a long time in nursing and aged care, in childcare and disability, and in emergency medicine that touch is essential. It can release oxytocin, reduce cortisol and promote a sense of well-being. A lack of touch appears to disconnect us psychologically.

Under Covid restrictions, we’re trying to do our best to maintain some level of touch. And that’s a good thing. Within families. Within households. Within social bubbles. It takes a lot of discipline to keep it safe. But we value touch enormously.

Hopefully, as we push on to an end of this pandemic, within our social safety zones and Health Department guidelines, we can still engage in touch to some degree to help us feel more connected and healthier.

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AGE Matters with Joseph McCarthy CEO of NovaCare Community Services

Stop rationing Home Care in Australia!

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is currently having a close look at Australia’s support of older people.

In recent weeks they have delved into the current Home Care System. They have shone a light on a major issue that we already know. At the moment more than 100,000 older Australians, who have been through a formal assessment and approved for their Home Care Package, are made to wait until they are granted access to one of the finite packages made available by the Government.

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It is one of the only systems funded by our Federal Government where people have to queue like this and it is not OK. The outcome of this waiting is that more people end up in Residential Aged Care than otherwise would be the case. Many studies and surveys have reinforced the fact that the vast majority of Australians wish to age at home. Currently 19% of Australians over 80 years old are living in residential aged care rather than their own home. This is one of the highest proportions in the world.

NovaCare is calling on the Australian Government to properly fund home care services for older Australians. Individuals who have been officially assessed as needing support but may need to wait up to two years to receive the care and services they need to live and age safely at home.

As a Hunter not for profit charity, we have invested a lot of time and energy into communicating with people who have Home Care Packages with NovaCare. This is something our customers have really valued in our COVID-19 environment.

If you are waiting for a Home Care Package to be assigned to you, please contact NovaCare on 1300 363 654. We have some options to assist you while you wait and can guide you on how best to navigate the complicated system to access the support you need.

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with Cheryl Shaw of Dogoverboard

Dogs and babies

The arrival of a new baby changes the entire dynamics of the home. Your focus will shift from your dog to the baby and this can be difficult for the dog. Dogs are true creatures of habit and thrive on routine. They can experience anxiety when their lifestyles are drastically altered. Preparing your home prior for the new arrival should begin as soon as possible.

Many privileges and even sleeping areas will change for the dog and you need to establish new habits well in advance, whilst you have the time. Think about what changes you will make to your dog’s routine before the arrival of the baby. Slowly implement these changes in stages to get your dog used to the changes. If your dog has had full run of the house and you intend to not have the dog in the nursery or certain areas, you need to cordon off these areas prior to the baby coming, so the dog gets used to the new off limit areas. Decide where you want the dog to be able to go inside, set boundaries even install baby gates to

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help prior to the arrival, so the environment changes do not coincide with the arrival of the baby.

A quick refresh on basic training may also be required especially If you have let training go a little. The basics of sit, stay and come should be positively reinforced, along with no jumping, you need to be in control of the dog before the baby arrives. You also need to establish new habits of quality time together with your dog. The stroller or pram can be scary for a dog. When you bring the pram home, leave it somewhere where the dog is able to sniff it and familiarise itself with it. Prior to the arrival of the baby take the dog for a walk along with a second person and the pram, this will help build confidence for the dog around the pram and once the baby arrives the dog will already be walking calmly with you and the pram.

When arriving home with the baby, make sure you greet your dog firstly without the baby. Your dog will be excited to see you again and you don’t want the dog jumping up on you with the baby in your arms. You will smell different and your dog will want to smell you all over, let the dog enjoy the smells and being reunited with you.

The first meeting of the baby and dog should be with two adults and the dog on a lead. Place your dog on a lead and have someone hold the lead, remember you will need calm behaviour. The dog will want to smell and investigate the new smells on you and the baby. If the baby is crying or screaming it could cause the dog to become anxious.

If all is calm you could allow the dog to sniff the baby’s feet. The smells, the sounds and sight of the baby can be overwhelming, once the initial meeting is finished give your dog a chew treat like a pig’s ear, so it has something positive to do.

Remember to always supervise your dog around the baby.

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by Anthony Piggott

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

Shingles

Shingles (also called herpes zoster or zoster) is an infection caused by the chickenpox virus. It causes a painful, blistering skin rash on any part of the body.

Early treatment with antiviral medicines can speed healing and reduce pain.

You can only get shingles if you have previously had chickenpox. After you have had chickenpox, some of the chickenpox virus (called the varicella-zoster virus) stays in your body and lies ‘asleep’ (dormant) in nerve cells. The dormant virus causes no harm or symptoms, but it can ‘wake up’ (re-activate) and cause shingles on the skin near the affected nerve.

Shingles can occur at any age, but is more common in people over 50 years of age. Most people get shingles only once. It is possible to get it again, but this is rare.

Medicines

Treatment for shingles includes antiviral medicines, pain-relieving medicines and soothing creams, gels and dressings.

Self care

• See a doctor as soon as possible (within 72 hours) after the start of shingles.

• Keep the affected area clean. Bathe it with saline (salt water) and cover it with a wound dressing.

• Apply a cool, wet compress (pad) or an ice pack to the blisters to help reduce the pain and itch.

• Don’t scratch the rash. Scratching increases the risk of bacterial infection and scars.

• Keep your fingernails clean and short to avoid scratching the rash.

• Wear loose-fitting clothes to avoid irritating the rash.

• Get plenty of sleep and rest.

• Learn and use relaxation techniques to help manage stress. Stress can make the pain worse.

• Have a healthy diet. Eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, wholegrain/wholemeal foods, protein-rich foods (e.g. nuts, lean meats, fish, eggs, beans) and low-fat dairy foods every day. Limit foods high in fat, sugar or salt.

• Share your feelings about the pain with family and friends. Ask for help if you need it.

Symptoms

Shingles usually starts with a burning, tingling, itching or sensitive feeling on an area of skin. A painful, red rash with fluid-filled blisters then appears a few days later. The blisters slowly dry up, crust over and heal.

The shingles rash may look like chickenpox, but it is usually more painful and less itchy. It can be so sensitive that even a light touch causes severe pain.

Some people, especially children, have no pain. Some people have pain with no rash.

Shingles usually affects only one nerve on one side of the body. Sometimes it affects two or three nerves next to each other. The rash usually occurs in a narrow band across one side of the body, neck or face. It may affect an eye, an ear, the inside of the mouth or the genital area. Shingles can also cause other symptoms, including fever and headache. If shingles is not treated, it usually lasts for 2–4 weeks.

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VET Chat

by Dr Fiona Wallace of New Lambton Veterinary Clinic

Your pet’s diet

needed in the diet because the body cannot manufacture its own. There are many species differences – for example, dogs and cats can synthesise Vitamin C but people can’t so people need a lot more fresh fruit and veges in their diet than pets. Cats can’t make the amino acid taurine, unlike people and dogs, so their diet must be planned accordingly.

We see a lot of “ingredient shaming” in pet foods in current times. For example, advertising companies would have us believe for instance that grain is bad, and that (for instance) chicken is good. They also use nonspecific trigger words like “natural” and “wholesome”, often accompanied by colourful pictures of fruit and veges. I would encourage you to look, not at the ingredient list, but at the nutrient list – that is levels of protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins per gram.

Only a very small percentage (1-3%) of itchy dogs can blame their diet for skin allergies. In the case of a genuine allergy, the process is almost always directed at the protein component of a food that the pet has eaten most often. In Australia, chicken and beef are usually the culprits, but almost never gluten or grain proteins.

In Australia where the pet food industry is not regulated, our best advice is to feed pets a varied diet, based on a premium commercial food. A fully raw food diet is at risk of over- or under-representing essential nutrients and cheaper pet foods are not bound by minimum standards, so we can’t be confident of providing a complete and

Did you know that dogs and cats have many fewer tastebuds than us? Humans have an average of 10,000 tastebuds compared to dogs who only have on average 1700 and cats who have less than 500! This compares to our olfactory (smelling) receptors – dogs have over 2 million, cats have 50 to 80 million and we only have 400!

This does impact on the way we feed our pets, and why they seem happy (especially cats) to eat the same thing every night.

Many people feed their pets as though they are little humans, but of course they are not. Apart from fewer taste buds they have a different stomach structure, faster gut transit times and different essential requirements when it comes to their diet. Essential requirements are nutrients balanced diet.

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Local Community Group Notices

Readers should check with organisers that events/meetings are proceeding as shown below. Covid-19 public health 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 or omitted due to space limitations.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES JESMOND COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL Jesmond Community Preschool is a small centre that caters for the local community and families.

We are a not for profit organisation that caters for 40 children, aged 3-6yrs, each day. We pride ourselves on creating an environment that stimulates learning through meaningful participation in experiences.

Our Centre values the uniqueness of each child and our staff work towards developing each child to his/her maximum potential, acknowledging that each child is unique, capable and strong.

Positions are currently available and enrolments for 2021 are now open. Reduced fees available.

Contact us today 4952 5652 or email admin@ jesmondcommunitypreschool.com.au 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/ MAINLY MUSIC Fun for under-5s! Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents and carers will be treated to music and story, activity and interaction, structured and unstructured fun, in a new program starting in Lambton this month. Each session is designed for delight as you participate together. You’ll experience a rich learning environment, meet new people, and have loads of fun. Sessions will be held weekly during term 4, starting October 13. Tuesday 9am11am at St John The Baptist Church, 18 Morehead Street Lambton. For information, visit mainlymusic. org or phone 0432 953 904. Cost is $5 per family per week. Bookings are essential. Mainly Music will follow Covid-19 safe guidelines and all team members have working with children checks.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS LAKE MAC AND NEWCASTLE ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION Announcing The Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Art Society Exhibition located at Belmont City Centre - 45/41 Macquarie St, Belmont from Monday 26 October until Sunday 8 November - 9 am - 5:30 pm. This is an Exhibition of works by local members of the Society all of which are original oils, watercolour, acrylic, pencil pastel and mixed media paintings. Come and have a browse. The Society has been exhibiting for many years. For further info email Karen on karenkay6@bigpond.com

COMMUNITY GROUPS 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

SPORTS CLUBS NEWCASTLE DIGGERS SWIMMING CLUB Newcastle Diggers Swimming Club is a recreational swimming club meeting at Lambton Pool from 8am to 10am every Sunday from September to April each year. New swimmers of all ages and all abilities are welcome. We are a social club promoting fun and fitness. For further information contact our club secretary Helen 0n 0439 559 919 or see our Facebook page @newcastlediggersswimmingclub The Local > October 2020 > Page 27

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If you… ¬ Are a parent or grandparent ¬ Have an understanding of the challenges of raising young children ¬ Have a sense of humour ¬ Have the ability to listen ¬ Have 2 or 3 hours each week for visiting ¬ Are interested in other cultures ¬ Like reading with children ¬ Like learning new things and meeting new people Then Home-Start needs you!

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