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Have you seen this ute?

DETECTIVES investigating a series of break and enters on businesses throughout western Sydney are seeking the public’s assistance to identify this vehicle.

Strike Force Kemerton was established to investigate at least 10 incidents since July this year during which entry was forced into hair dressing salons, tobacconists and newsagents in the Penrith, St Marys, Mount Druitt and Blacktown areas.

Items stolen during the break and enters included cigarettes, hair dressing products and cash.

Detectives believe at least two people are involved and that a white utility with white

wheels was used in the commission of some of these offences.

They have released a CCTV image of that vehicle in the hope that someone will come forward with information about its whereabouts.

Anyone with information to assist police should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/. Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Police remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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ALL the major sporting clubs around the globe still take pride in where they come from.

Great baseball, basketball, grid-iron and soccer clubs such New York Yankees, Boston Rex Sox, Boston Celtic, Miami Dolphins, Manchester United, Manchester City, Barcelona, Liverpool, Roma, Real Madrid and many others take pride in their roots.

When Eastern Suburbs – nicknamed the Roosters - one of the foundation clubs of Australian Rugby League evolved into the Sydney Roosters, it was seen as a move designed to attract a greater support base.

However the move grated with many long-time supporters and those oldtimers who stuck by the club, still refer to it as Easts.

I doubt that removing the place-of-birth name from a club inspires people from further afield into supporting that particular team.

Local one-eyed supporters will still get along to matches whether the side is winning or losing – obviously the match itself and the journey home is always much more enjoyable with a victory.

A winning team always attracts “outside fans” – crikey, half of Sydney’s football fans supported the St George Dragons during their 11-year premiership run 1956-1966.

However once the glow dimmed on the great St George of that era, the supporter base primarily came from the Kogarah-Cronulla areas (this was before the birth of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks).

The Roosters attracted good crowds this year because they were winners.

You could have called them the Intersection of Oxford Street and Queen Street Roosters and they would have packed fans into the grandstands.

Which brings us to the new Penrith Panthers logo which you can read about on page 11 of this edition.

The logo features a pouncing Panther with the word “Panthers” inscribed beneath.

Is this stage one of the club trying to get away from being “just a Penrith” team?

I sincerely hope not.

We’re a very parochial mob out this way and any further moves in this direction will bring down the wrath of Penrith supporters.

Your thoughts? greg@nepeannews.com.au

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Avoid gate crashers (Panther’s excluded)

By Annette Thain

THE weather is warming up, the HSC will soon be over and Christmas is nigh – it’s Party time!

Police at St Marys Local Area Command and Panther’s On the Prowl have joined forces to encourage the community to register their parties at St Marys LAC Party Register. As part of ‘Operation Enough’, the Party Register is an initiative to improve community safety by encouraging responsible party planning in an effort to avoid out of control parties.

It is not unusual for Police to be called out to disturbances where large numbers have congregated, sometimes in the hundreds, to address situations where serious personal injury and damage to property have occurred. Inspector

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Jason Green says, “We want to make sure the message is clear, we will not be tolerating the actions of a minority interfering with the safety of the majority who are doing the right thing.”

Panthers On The Prowl support safe partying and during ‘Operation Enough’ players will be dropping in to say ‘hi’ at random parties that have registered with St Marys LAC Party Register.

To register your party, email stmarysparty@ police.nsw.gov.au and provide the following information: Name, Date of Birth, Date of Party, Address, Type of Function, Number of Guests, and Yes or No to the following questions – Security?, Alcohol?, Social Media Advertising?

Enquiries may be address to Constable Kim Sindel on 9677 7499. More information on responsible party planning can be found at mynite.com.au

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Energy assistance

Keeping the car on the road

By Kerrie Martin

STATE Members Tanya Davies, Stuart Ayres and Bart Bassett are calling on eligible families to take advantage of the NSW Government’s Family Energy Rebate.

“Households could be eligible to receive up to $250 to help manage their electricity bills with applications now open for the NSW Government’s Family Energy Rebate for the 2013-14 financial year” Mrs Davies said.

The rebate is available to eligible households receiving the Commonwealth’s Family Tax Benefit Part A or B. The process has never been easier with an online application form available at http://www. energy.nsw.gov.au/customers/ rebates

HUNDREDS of local residents are expected to turn out for the Ross Hutchison Foundation’s function to raise money to keep Penrith’s Carer Car on the road.

Held at Penrith Paceway, the fundraiser provides for a truly different and exciting race night in the Paceway’s spectacular sky lounge.

Ross Hutchison, better known as Rossco, is well known for his championing of many causes, and he is encouraging people to get behind the Carer Car project so it can continue to benefit so many people in our local area.

“It is a unique experience and you’ll be part of a great community project - to continue the support of the ongoing costs of our carer car and keep it debt free for our wonderful city of Penrith,” Rossco said.

Ticket sales, raffles, balloon and key purchases all go towards the ongoing maintenance and the funds raised will keep the Carer Car registered, insured and full of petrol ready for the hundreds of trips it will do over the next 12 months, assisting

local wheelchair-bound residents get to and from medical appointments.

Rossco said Penrith always comes together and digs in their pockets when asked to support a good cause.

“I have been thrilled with the response to this fundraiser, it is always such a fantastic night,” Rossco said.

“The lovely people representing Penrith’s business community and residents who want to help keep this

important car on the road will play a vital role in helping it stay funded.”

The night is always an actionpacked event with lots of prizes to be won.

Held on Thursday October 24, for just $75 a head you’ll get a scrumptious smorgasbord dinner, beer, wine and soft drink, plus your own private TAB facilities.

Bookings are essential by phoning 4721 2620.

Lovely Lacey steals the show

By Kerrie Martin

LOCAL St Clair resident, fouryear-old Lacey Grant, has just returned from competing in the Twinkle Toes Beauty Pageant in Coffs Harbour, bringing home a string of first placings from the event.

Lacey is not yet old enough to go to school but she can hold her own in a formal interview in front of crowds, a talent which earned her a Supreme title.

The string of awards for first place include 1st in Natural Photo, 1st in Talent and 1st in Best Dressed.

In Lacey’s interview she was asked who inspired her and why. Her answer, revealing that one upside of pageants are that they can help build a child’s confidence: “My brother because he loves me. I respect him.”

Coming from a family that is the very essence of the word talent, it’s obviously in the blood - Lacey’s big smile was bound to break hearts and woo judges with her advanced speaking skills, singing and dancing.

Lacey’s brother, Ashton (7) played the

piano while his sister sang, and Lacey’s mother and grandmother are local singing and dancing talents themselves.

Grandmother Patricia Stevens has been teaching St Clair kids how to dance at the Rec Centre since they were old enough to walk.

Mother Emma Grant sings (extremely well) and has her own pageant system called Show Us Your Talent.

“Lacey loves every minute of the pageants - she was born to perform,” Emma said of her daughter. “She literally lights up the minute she hits the stage.”

Much work goes in to creating the right look for the shows, even for a four-year-old.

There’s hair, make-up, bling - and of course the stunning gowns.

“It can be expensive,” Emma said, “but it’s like anything, you can spend as much as you like, go high end or do it on a budget. Some buy the outfits, others have them custom-made. The main thing is that the kids enjoy themselves!”

To find out more about Emma’s pageants visit: www.showusyourtalent.net

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Pack a picnic for the race day

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ON the magnificent grounds of the historic Fernhill Estate, the Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Penrith CBD Corporation with the owners of Fernhill Estate, Simon and Brenda Tripp, hosted a 2013 Melbourne Cup breakfast for local business owners and community members as the estate played host to the 2013 Emirates Melbourne Cup as part of the Cup’s national tour.

“There are only 34 sites within Australia that have the privilege of hosting the 2013 Melbourne Cup in the lead up to ‘the race that stops a nation’ and Fernhill Estate was one of these sites,” said Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies.

“This rare opportunity to host the 2013 Melbourne Cup is testament to not only the strong Melbourne Cup connection that Fernhill Estate holds, but also to the modern vision that new owners, Simon and Brenda Tripp hold for Fernhill.”

Two Melbourne Cup winners were bred from the Fernhill Estate – Chester (1877) and Grand Flaneur (1880).

The historic event with the 2013 Melbourne Cup would not have occurred without the vision that Simon and Brenda Tripp hold for Fernhill to see this historic Estate opened up for the enjoyment of the wider community.

During the excitement, the Hon. George Souris, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing and Minister for the Arts announced the granting of a racing licence to host a Picnic Race Day on 9 November 2013 as part of the Melbourne Cup celebrations.

“I encourage the community to experience the

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Picnic Race Day. There will be a six race program, prizes for the best dressed racegoers, free kids activities, a wide range of local and international cuisine, live entertainment and all the action from Flemington live on the big screen,” Tanya Davies said.

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Penrith: hosting the roses IN what is a coup for Penrith, the NSW Centenary Rose Championships will be held at Penrith Paceway on the Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October as part of the National Rose Society of Australia Convention that runs from Friday 18th October to Monday 21st October. The show is open to the public and admission is free.

Hosted by the Rose Society of NSW Inc., the championships bring together the best rose exhibitors from all over Australia to compete for a record number of championship ribbons. Many different varieties of roses will be on show including such as old favourites the like of Blue Moon and Mister Lincoln, as well as the sensational new rose Pope John Paul 11 and many other recent releases.

The show will be opened by the World Federation of Rose Societies President Steve Jones who will also be the keynote speaker at Rose Society of NSW Inc. Centenary Dinner that is to be held at Panthers on the Saturday night.

During the two days of the show there will be a number of guest speakers, one being celebrated rose breeder Dr Bruce Chapman whose talk will be “Rose Breeding for Amateurs.”

The talk will take place on Saturday commencing at 3pm.

On the Sunday afternoon there is a trip to Roxborough Park Garden, Baulkham Hills where there are five thousand roses on show in a formal garden setting.

Australian and NSW Rose Society President Glynis Hayne of Emu Plains said, “The rose show gives the public a chance to see many varieties of the world’s favourite flower in a range and quality that has rarely been seen locally.”

Other activities to take place as part of the convention include a Civic Reception hosted by Penrith City Council on the Friday night and tour of the local area on the Monday.

For more information Doug Hayne 02 4735 1730.

A passion for roses - Doug and Glynis Hayne

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Earthquake hits Campbelltown

By Greg Martin

CAMPBELLTOWN residents could be well excused for singing Carole King’s I Feel the Earth Move (under my feet) at 7.15am last Tuesday when the region was hit by an earth tremor.

Geoscience Australia’s senior seismologist, Jonathan Bathgate, said the 3.5 magnitude earthquake wasn’t big enough to do any damage.

“It’s within the range of earthquakes we get for the area,” he said.

“We don’t really begin to worry about damage until it gets to a magnitude four.”

Geoscience Australia had received about a dozen reports after the shudder.

But while it was “in the ball park” for the area, the quake did set a new record - surpassing a 3.3 quake in 1980.

It also follows a 2.8 magnitude tremor last year.

To date the most destructive earthquake recorded in Australia was at Newcastle on December 28, 1989.

The ‘quake, measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale, damaged over 50,000 buildings and shut down the Newcastle CBD for two weeks.

Effects of the earthquake were felt over 200,000 square kilometres and up to 800 kilometres away from the epicentre.

Thirteen people were killed and another 160 hospitalised- in total 300,000 people were affected.

There were 50,000 homes damaged, 300

Earthquake aftermath. Newcastle Workers Club was decimated by the 1989 earthquake - the most devastating in this country in recorded history.

buildings demolished and damage was estimated at $4 billion.

There have been several large earthquakes registered off the coast of Australia but the strongest onshore earthquake was at Meeberrie in Western

Australia on April 29, 1941.

The 7.2 magnitude earthquake caused severe shaking, burst water tanks and cracked ground at Meeberrie homestead. Minor damage was reported 500km away in Perth.

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Panthers logo back to the future The new full-bodied Panthers logo.

The original logo as worn by the Panthers in 1967

PENRITH Panthers have revealed the new club logo for the 2014 NRL season - a dynamic new design including a full-bodied panther as a tribute to the club’s logos of yesteryear.

The Panthers original 1964 logo was chosen after a public competition which was won by graphic artist Deidre Copeland.

The logo was retained until the mid-1990s. Since 2000, the logo has been a head-on image of a panther snarling, with ‘Penrith Panthers’ inscribed above.

With Penrith’s 50-year anniversary approaching, the club believes it is

time to revert the logo back to that of a leaping panther.

Panthers Group Chief Executive, Warren Wilson, believes the logo is the right balance of past and present.

“It’s about understanding and respecting where we’ve come from as a club, without sacrificing our vision for the future, Warren said.

“The Panthers are evolving and growing as a club, and we hope our fans are as excited about the 2014 NRL season as we are.”

Alongside the new logo, the Panthers have also overhauled their 2014 membership packages, with a

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Kerrie, I wanted to personally thank you for the coverage of the 2013 election and the balanced reporting of issues and comments as seen and heard through the eyes and ears of your journalists.

The past 12 months has been a life-changing journey for me and I feel very humble that the people of Lindsay have bestowed upon me the honour of representing them in Canberra for the next three years.

It is a privilege to now be the Federal Member for Lindsay and I look forward to working very closely with my State and Local Government colleagues to ensure commitments made during the election are delivered.

To David and Kylie, I wish you and your family every success in your future endeavours.

To my friends, family and supporters who gave their time to the campaign I say thank

you.

The old adage of there is no ‘I” in team was never more apt than over the past twelve months, particularly at 5.00am on a chilly morning at Penrith or St Mary’s train station.

It is important to me to publicly thank Senator Marise Payne, Brian Cartwright and the team for their help, patience and support during the campaign.

Similarly our State members Bart Bassett, Tanya Davies and Stuart Ayres offered guidance, advice and friendship when it was needed.

Lastly and most importantly to the voters of Lindsay, THANK YOU. You have put your trust in me to deliver and I will not let you down.

My door will always be open and I look forward to working hard for the people of Lindsay for many, many years.

Cheers, Fiona Scott Federal Member for Lindsay

Send your letters to the Editor or your community announcements to nepeannews@aol.com

variety of options to suit all fans.

Seating categories have been restructured, an 11-month payment plan introduced, new membership packages available, more memberonly benefits, return of the supporter bay and cheaper prices make 2014 memberships better than ever.

Full season memberships start from less than $12p/month for adults and $6 p/month for children which includes entry to 11 Panthers home games at Centrebet Stadium, access to exclusive members-only events,.

Also the 2014 adult or junior membership kits contain, hat, scarf,

key ring, members bumper stickers and lanyard, all of which feature the new Panthers logo.

For truly dedicated Panthers fans, the new “Ultimate Membership” option includes best available seating, a signed (or unsigned) 2014 Panthers jersey, official team photo, an evening with the Panthers coaching team, your name on your seat, as well as exclusive BBQ occasion with the Panthers, in addition to all the other member benefits.

2014 membership packages are on sale soon. For more information visit the membership section now.

COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD KANDOS CENTENARY Seeking any information, photos etc on Kandos Marching Girls or Se Town Band for Centenary celebrations during the October 2014 long T weekend. Email: Alice Brown (O‛Malley) - aliceastra@hotmail.com or telephone (02) 4731 5877.

The next meeting of the Nepean / Blue Mountains Prostate Cancer Support Group will be held at 6.30pm on Monday the 21st October in Lecture Room 1, Learning & Development Unit, now located in the SWAHS 2 building Nepean Public Hospital. All meetings are available to males and their partners who are seeking information on this cancer, and who live in the Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Penrith areas.

Come along and experience the caring and benefits offered by our Support Group whose motto is YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Enquiries: Visit our website www.prostatesupport.org.au or Alan Moran, President 1300 13 38 78.

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward, following a stabbing in Rooty Hill last night (Sunday 6 October 2013). Just before 10pm, police were called to a licensed premise on Rooty Hill Road South, following reports a man had been stabbed.

On arrival, they found a 33-year-old man outside the premise with multiple stab wounds to his stomach and neck area. He was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics and taken to Westmead Hospital in a serious condition. A white sedan was seen leaving the area shortly after the incident and police would like to speak to the driver of the car or anyone with information.

They are urged to contact Mount Druitt Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www1.police.nsw.gov.au/. Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Spring to the Nepean art expo

By Rob Weaver

MULGOA artist Shirley Ayers has donated a fine acrylic painting as the prize for a raffle to be drawn at the Nepean Art Society’s 2013 Spring Exhibition and Sale.

Over 120 paintings will be on show. They include works in oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel and other media – and every one of them is for sale. It’s a great opportunity to acquire a work by a local artist, many of whom have won awards in various exhibitions and competitions.

The Nepean Art Society was formed in 1967 and now has over 140 members. New members are always welcome.

It has a number of tutors who deliver lessons each week.

Newest in the tutoring ranks is Shirley Ayers, who teaches in all mediums each Thursday morning.

Shirley joined the society 25 years ago and originally learned to paint in oils. This led to further studies with various tutors and to TAFE, where she received a Diploma of Fine Arts.

Oil painting remains her “first love”, but she is also proficient in acrylic, watercolour, pastels and mixed media.

She paints a large variety of subjects including portraits, landscapes and still life.

One of the most popular courses at the Society is Children’s Art, taught on Thursday and Friday afternoons by Dianne Walsh.

Children learn watercolour, acrylic, oil and drawing techniques.

Classes are small and each child is encouraged to progress at its own rate. The children do not need to have drawing skills or previous experience in painting – they will learn as they go.

Noted Australian watercolourist, Joe Cartwright, gives lessons to artists at all levels on Friday and Saturday mornings. Joe – the current President of the society – has won many awards for his work, which ranges from flowers to landscapes.

Another tutor is Frank Hodgert, an award-winning artist who teaches most mediums. Frank also holds one-day workshops at times and is available for demonstrations. Classes are held on Tuesday mornings and evenings at Frank’s home.

The Nepean Art Society holds outings and field trips.

One kind of outing that is

Shirley Ayers and her donated painting

becoming popular is outdoors or ‘plein air’ painting. The Plein Air Group meets most Thursday mornings to paint somewhere locally in “the great outdoors”.

The society holds two exhibitions a year for members – in Autumn and in Spring.

Visiting artists give in-house demonstrations every second month.

These are open to the public.

For more information on the society, its tutors and its

activities and membership, visit www.nepeanartsociety.org The exhibition is on Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20 at the society’s headquarters, ‘The Studio’ in the old Penrith Council building at 129 Henry Street (entrance off Station Street). Tickets for the raffle are available at the exhibition.

It will be drawn at 4pm on Sunday October 20 Opening hours are 10am-4pm on both days and admission is free.

Wollemi College gets hopping By Annette Thain

THE Graduation Week Program at Wollemi College featured a Hip Hop performance by The Testa Brothers.

‘Christian’ Rap is an oxy-moron for most who enjoy the genre, however, The Testa Brothers had Years 11 and 12 standing on their chairs and cheering – not an easy accomplishment for any entertainer. It would appear the bros have found their niche.

The Testa Brothers comprise of Simon, a professional drummer and Joshua, a student teacher at Wollemi College. Growing up, the brothers were always writing music and their more recent influences include The Black Eyed Peas, Usher, David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Lecrae. The Testa Brothers perform Hip Hop, Rhythm ‘n Blues and Dance.

Joshua said, “We decided to write only positive,

feel-good lyrics and after a while we went all out and wrote more songs with Christian themes.”

The Testa Brothers perform at private functions and have also performed at World Youth Day promotions 2011, 2013 in Sydney and SCENE Vocations Expo, 2012.

Readers can listen to The Testa Brothers on myspace and find them on facebook.

The Testa Brothers

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Recogised talent

Congrats Brett WITH the footy season finally coming to a close, we announce that the winner of our Celebrity Tipsters competition is Brett McVea from National Locksmiths. Two tickets to the grand final with a nice drop of red and some sunnies were awarded to him by Nepean News, and he’ll have the great honour of housing the Footy Tipster Plaque for the next 12 months. Brett maintained the lead for the business end of the competition, although John Veitch from Heartland Holden was always trying to clip at his heels and came a close second.Third place was taken out by Powersmart Electrical’s Vic Shipley.

Three years in-a-row winner Steve Beard from Select Mortgage was pipped off his post this year, finishing in fourth place.

By Kerrie Martin

Cr Bernard Bratusa finished first in the race for the King of the Councillors, finishing in 7th place but keeping his head in front of his fellow Councillors.

Wooden Spooner Tim Reynolds from O’Donohues proved that picking footy teams is not his forte but if you’re at Emu Plains call into the Irish Pub and he’ll show you all is not lost, he can still pull a good beer for you.

NOVENA UNFAILING PRAYER TO ST ANTHONY “Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints” O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers.

Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety.

Encouraged by this thought, I implore of you to obtain for me (request). The answer to my pray may require a miracle,even so you are the Saint of Miracles. O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.

This prayer must be said for 3 days and after that the request will be granted and the prayer must be published.

JOSHUA Vanderkroef from Storage King Penrith has taken out the ‘Young Business Executive’ award at the NSW Business Chamber Presentation at the stunning La Montage last month and will be going through to the State Business Awards.

Up against some pretty stiff competition, Joshua wasn’t thinking for a minute he was going to win.

“It was very exciting, and very unexpected!” Joshua said.

“I’m still a bit overwhelmed I think. It means a lot in terms of recognition of the hard work you do, and it certainly gives you motivation.”

To be bestowed with such an award is quite an accomplishment for someone who is only in his second year into the Assistant Manager role.

Joshua’s day-to-day tasks include managing accounts, payments, data correct enquiries and sales.

‘Basicially its a sales role, backed up with account management. I also get to incorporate marketing initiatives and explore my creative side with ideas and networking. I really enjoy my work,” Joshua said.

Storage King Penrith’s Manager Peter Camilleri couldn’t be prouder of Joshua’s achievements.

“I am very proud to have Joshua on my team and its a well deserved recognition for all his hard work at Storage King Penrith,” he said.

“He really gives it his all, and we have a great friendship.”

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Perfect Pitch – The Reunion HAVE you ever been to a reunion?

Well this one is a very special one!

Women’s a cappella Chorus Riverland Harmony Chorus would like to invite you to their hilarious brand new show: Perfect Pitch – The Reunion.

A typical reunion - or is it?

The show is set at the reunion of the ‘Perfect Pitch Performing Arts Academy’. Former students are coming together after many years to celebrate, reminisce, and to find out about each other’s various ‘achievements’.

They all have aged, admittedly some more gracefully than others.

But can they still sing up a storm in perfect pitch and in perfect 4-part harmony? You bet! Come and see for yourself!

Many popular songs, all sung a cappella style in 4-part harmony, interspersed with some hilarious dialogue will make for a thoroughly enjoyable and fun filled experience!

Fun and entertaining – an exciting musical a cappella treat not to be missed!

Two shows only, on Saturday the 2nd November 2013, at 2.30 and 7.30pm, at the Lighthouse Theatre at

Penrith Anglican College.

To book just go to http://www. trybooking.com/DPTR Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 Concession, $10 for children under 12 and free for children under 5. $60 for Families (2 adults and 2 children under 12).

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Riverland Harmony Chorus is a member of Sweet Adelines, a worldwide singing organisation for women, and as such regularly competes in the national women’s barbershop competition all around Australia. Last year they won their first medal through coming third in the medium size

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Chorus division at the competition in Canberra. They regularly perform at Community events and functions, but this will be the biggest and best show they have done so far! Not to be missed!

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Legends of the Nepean

By Greg Martin

Karen Quinn always has her eyes on the ball

IN the early to mid80’s, your writer was a committeeman at Newtown Police Citizens Youth Club – renowned as the home base of revered boxing trainer, Johnny Lewis and a host of champion pugs – among them Jeff Fenech, Joe Bugner and Jeff Harding, In those days, police officers managed the club and Newtown’s capable coppers were both former Australian rugby league representatives, Brian “Chicka” Moore and Pat Jarvis.

However by the time 2004 rolled around, the New South Wales PCYC executive decided that their serving officers’ time would be better spent focussing on youths at risk and case management programs within the membership, leaving the day-to-day running of each club to suitablyqualified civilians.

One of those suitably-qualified civvies to take up a role as manager was Penrith’s Karen Quinn who took the reins, well, long reins, managing both the Shalvey and Bidwill PCYC’s.

Since then, this much-admired woman has used a deep drawer of skills,

personality and work ethic to build not only membership numbers but closer ties within the local communities.

She managed both clubs until 2008, was transferred to an ailing and financially-strapped Penrith PCYC and over the ensuring four years rebuilt the membership to 2,500 and replenished the club coffers.

After turning around Penrith’s fortunes Karen is now back where it all began.

Karen currently manages Mt Druitt club which is based at the old Shalvey PCYC (the Bidwill club is no more) and is once again working her magic, aided by police officer colleagues, senior constables Dave Marriott, Mark Williams and Julius Ulru.

Julius, Dave and Mark did a tremendous job with helping local children, youths and young adults stay on the straight-and-narrow.

However membership numbers dwindled down the years and by the time Karen returned to the fold last January, there were around 700 members utilising the club’s facilities and Dave, Julius and Mark’s social programs.

But thanks to this indefatigable foursome, membership has soared by

one thousand and the club is now a hive of activity.

The recently refurbished club is able to cater for people of all ages, walks of life and physical abilities – it is well and truly the hub of the local community.

How did she (and Mark, Julius and Dave) do it?

“Well basically it is a sort of ‘horses-for-courses’ business plan,” Karen answered.

“We work with the community to implement programs at the club which would appeal to local residents.

“For instance at Penrith we focussed on improving the club curriculum and access for members with disabilities and because of a large number of homeless people in Penrith, we encouraged them to participate in the club’s activities.

“Down here (Mt Druitt), because of the predominance of Indigenous, African and Islander cultures, we took another tack which would appeal to young people and bring them into the club – reintroducing rugby league to our program.

“We were given wonderful support

by Phil Gould (Penrith CEO) and Panthers and were able to form a new

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KAREN QUINN and negotiation skills have benefited all and sundry wherever she has worked.

She commenced her working life at the Penrith branch of Franklins where she toiled for a couple of years before getting the travel bug and heading overseas.

While in Manchester, she met a British soldier, Tony Quinn - and the couple were later married at the famous Old Trafford cricket and football ground.

Tony and Karen spent three years in Germany where Tony was stationed but in 1993, the Quinns – numbers bolstered by young children, Jessica and Jack were back in Penrith.

Karen snared a job in hospitality at Panthers where she worked for many years before taking up the role of activities officer at Bunnings.

Her tasks involved organising the regular fundraising community barbecues, liaising with local groups to determine how Bunnings could help in their fundraising ventures.

Both jobs were providing Karen with the skills to become a highly successful manager with the PCYC movement when she answered the call in 2004.

Thanks you Panthers, thank you Bunnings and thank YOU, Karen Quinn.

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club – Mt Druitt PCYC – and field three teams in the Penrith Junior Rugby League competitions.

“We fielded teams in the 6’s, 7’s and 10s and it was heart-warming to see our community become involved – the players, siblings, parents, extended family members and just people who loved getting down to see the kids play.

“We are hoping to increase the number of teams participating next season.”

That word “we” crops up frequently when talking to Karen.

Karen is a firm believer that “we” will always trump “I”.

“I can’t emphasise enough that partnerships with other groups within the community always tend to bring better results,” she explained “When at Penrith we formed a relationship with Penrith Community Kitchen who installed a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen at the club where they prepare meals for their clients and of course the club fully utilised such a great facility.

“Working in partnerships in so unique to Penrith and our wide community – it benefits all of us.”

There’s no Mightier Quinn than Karen Quinn – her affable personality

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Winning partnership! Karen Quinn is flanked by senior constables Dave Marriott (l) and Mark Williams

Karen Quinn was nominated as a Legend of the Nepean by Vic Shipley.

If you know a local legend, send us a nomination at greg@nepeannews.com.au

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THE G SPOT

TODAY folks I am going to enlighten you with another pet hate that I have, the beloved grocery shopping. Yes there you have it, I have revealed more about myself, first obsessive compulsive disorder with my granny undies, and now the hate of shopping. The shops are open till midnight every night however every man and his dog including the 198,000 population of Penrith want to shop at lunchtime Saturday or Sunday. I would rather roll on a porcupine than push a trolley through price checks, crowd noise, domestics and kid’s tantrums in aisle 3.

So when I enter one of these establishments, any serenity that I once had is slowly stripped from me. I guess the love for shops (not) came from my stint as a loss prevention security officer (LPO) many, many moons ago. (Which I may add that I detested, hated, vomitloathed – guess you get the picture; I was not keen on the job).

You knew once you were a LPO that you were really high on the food chain of the department store employee list, sharing our arrest and statement room with cleaners, dirty brooms, wet mops, staff lockers and unwanted stock, piled to the ceilings. The department store staff hated us and it was almost like someone screamed “Bomb Threat” when we entered the lunch room, clearing it in a few seconds (Which was good for finding seating). We also had a quota placed on us of about 15-25 hits a week ( meaning positive arrests with return of stock)which was really stupid because some LPO’s would false arrest to meet the pressures of the quota.

I think the best ones I ever had included a guy that had everything and the kitchen sink on him, however once I got him in the crap pile room, I mean the statement room, he was able to discard the goods into the piles of crap already in there without the blink of an eye or

With Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security

movement of the hand. The dude could steal you and you wouldn’t know it, if you stood still long enough (certainly experienced in his craft). Then there was the lady with two frozen chooks in between her legs under a skirt, so not only did I have to get the chooks back (Slightly defrosted) I also had to treat her for frost bite. Another with a typewriter up her dress - places a new meaning to writing without hands (or hands free) yeah I know not funny, I will stop with the jokes. Promise.

Had a man chuck the fake epileptic fit in the statement room throwing mops, brooms, and stock everywhere, which really annoyed me because I just cleaned the dump up and could actually get to the desk without climbing over crap.

Yeah baby I have seen it all; the junkies, the drunks, the people who have suddenly found God after being caught and promised to repent their sins if I let them go, the fake fainting, the bribes,

the people who load up their kids with stolen goods (heroes) and those who steal because they want to, have to and of course the people that need to. However I believe all come under the same banner “thieves” and it is as plain and simple as that!

Another ironic thing was that once we caught the offenders we would be locked up with them (alone) in a room smaller than my car boot and some offenders were fresh out of prison. (I was young and bullet proof ey?)No cameras in those days, just handwritten statements, lots of luck, stupidity and balls of steel I guess?

So there you have it folks I hate grocery shopping ( Tick) Stealing is NOT okay ( Tick) If ya gonna steal a frozen chook in between ya legs make sure its defrosted first ,so you don’t get hypothermia (Tick) and be a rebel shop on a Friday night at 10pm ( go on you can do it I dare ya)!

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Secret debate

RANT HOUR: WHAT CHEESES YOU OFF?

He Says.....................................................She Says PEOPLE who believe they are owed a living: you aren’t, you are entitled to opportunity but you have to grab it. Unemployed and can’t get the job you want?

Take a different one until you can find the one you want. People with jobs find it easier to get other jobs. No one begrudges supporting anyone with a hand up when they are down, that doesn’t mean they want to support you forever. You are the the best person to help yourself.

People who incessantly cry about the bin system.

Recycle all your cartons, stop carrying on about the green bin being too big and use the thing for what it’s meant for.

Food scraps, lawn clippings or anything organic. Once you learn to do this, you will also find your red bin no longer stinks

WIN!

because it’s not meant to have organic things like food scraps in it. Simple. How can so many people find that hard to comprehend!?

Impatience: What is it with people who can’t wait for anyone?

Drivers who move up to the next car stopped in traffic so that someone wishing to enter the traffic is blocked from doing so. Is one extra car length going to get you to where you are going any quicker?

People who jump on elevators or trains before waiting for those who want to get off. News Flash geniuses, the train or lift wont get you there any faster because you board first.

If your life is that rushdependant, get a new one before your heart attack, or is that you are just plain rude?

Who do you agree with? Send your vote to nepeannews@aol.com for a chance to win a table for 4 at the Major Oak Theatre Restaurant including dinner and show.

PEOPLE who are always victims. Everyone has a issues and problems every now and then but those people who seem to thrive on being victims really give me the irrits. Break out the violin!

If all you ever do is whinge and whine about every aspect your life, it’s probably never gonna get any better. Keep doing the same thing and sure as eggs are eggs, you’ll get the same result.

Nobody owes you happiness, self-worth or riches - not even the government. Quit moaning and get out and find it yourself.

People’s facebook statuses.

Seriously! Sometimes I check my newsfeed just so I can get annoyed. I’ve broken the ones that pain me the most into three categories. The teaser: “I can’t believe that just happened” followed by 20 people asking “What?” - but no further response from the poster. Play your mind games on someone

else’s time - I don’t have time to keep checking back to see whatever insignificant thing it was only to be disappointed that it ended up something silly. Or worse, that you never elaborate at all - and just keep everyone guessing except those privileged enough to receive a private inbox. Spare me. The awkward sharer: “It wish my boyfriend wanted to spend time with me instead of his mates. I just wish I mattered to him.” Perhaps if you spoke about those sort of things behind closed doors you’d get a decent boyfriend instead of one whose happy to have a girl who SHARES EVERYTHING ON FACEBOOK! Learn the term private information. And live it. The foody: Oh and I don’t really want to see what you had for dinner every night. I don’t get to eat it so why make me suffer?

Especially when I’m hungry, that’s just cruel.

WHO’S WINNING Protesters - For or against?

SHE WINS

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A helping hand

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By Kieren Tilly

Christmas cheer in the form of 2000 Christmas hampers for the homeless and families in need will be the aim of a benefit day to be held on Saturday, November 2 at the Premier Brands Outlet in Minchinbury.

Matthew Talbot Homeless Services and Premier Brands Outlet are calling on residents to show their support in the lead up to Christmas, which for many destitute people is a particularly distressing time of the year.

The hampers are specifically tailored for men, women and children and contain various items such as toiletries, items of clothing and little surprises for the children.

Kim, who is a representative of Matthew Talbot said that the broader

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community was largely unaware of the true extent of homelessness across Sydney. Unfortunately the Blacktown to Penrith area is not immune to this social tragedy.

Debbie, who is the Retail Outlet Manager at Premier was delighted at the lead taken by her own staff in making the hampers a reality with at least one staff member donating $500 to the cause. �Just buying a two dollar item will help,� Debbie said.

The charity event will run from 9am to 4pm with a variety of stalls including Gembox Jewels, cakes, face painting, second hand books, BBQ, candles, clairvoyant and much more is in the pipeline. Premier Brands Outlet will be open for business and promises some great bargains for those keen to buy and support the worthy cause.

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Step back in time EVENTS

1580 - After a three-day siege, the English Army beheads over 600 Papal soldiers and civilians at Dún an Óir, Ireland.

1845 - In Annapolis, Maryland, the Naval School (later renamed the United States Naval Academy) opens with 50 midshipman students and seven professors.

1871 - The Great Chicago Fire: Chicago burns after a barn accident. The fire lasts from October 8 to October 10.

1911 - The Wuchang Uprising leads to the demise of Qing Dynasty, the last Imperial court in China, and the founding of the Republic of China.

1913 - President Woodrow Wilson triggers the explosion of the Gamboa Dike thus ending construction on the Panama Canal.

1970 - Fiji becomes independent.

BIRTHS 1669 1813 1895 1917

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Roseanne Barr is one of the funniest women in the history of entertainment.

Big, bold and brash, she has been successful in all her endeavours – actress, comedienne, producer and director. And her cutting one-liners!

• The quickest way to a man‛s heart is through his chest.

• I‛m not going to vacuum ‘til Sears makes one you can ride on.

• My hope is that gays will be running the world, because then there would be no war. Just a greater emphasis on military apparel.

Johann Nicolaus Bach, German composer (d. 1753) Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer (d. 1901) Wolfram von Richthofen, German field marshal (d. 1945).

Thelonious Monk, American pianist and composer (d. 1982)

DEATHS 1659 1911 1963 1964 1985 1985 2004 2010

JOKES • I figure that if the children are alive when I get home, I‛ve done my job.

• My husband and I didn‛t sign a pre-nuptial agreement. We signed a mutual suicide pact.

• I consider myself to be a pretty good judge of people...that‛s why I don‛t like any of them.

Abel Tasman, Dutch explorer (b. 1603) Jack Daniel, American businessman, founded Jack Daniel’s (b. 1849) Roy Cazaly, Australian footballer (b. 1893) Eddie Cantor, American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1892) Yul Brynner, Russian-American actor (b. 1920) Orson Welles, American actor, director, scriptwriter, and producer (b. 1915) Christopher Reeve, American actor, director, producer, and author (b. 1952) Joan Sutherland, Australian soprano (b. 1926)

Nita

• Birth control that really works - every night before we go to bed we spend an hour with our kids.

• Both the Democratic and Republican parties are bought and paid for by corporate America and cater to the needs of the highest bidder as opposed to the people they claim to represent. I cannot be bought.

• I want to eat, cook, meet famous people and make fun of them.

• Since I had my gastric bypass surgery in 1998, I eat like a bird.

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Rejuven8’s doctor, Dr Herbert Hooi, presented about the Australian experience. We are definitely in the fore front of using Platelet Rich Plasma in the cosmetic field.

The conference was amazing. PRP is going to be the next big thing - not just in aesthetics, but in medicine in

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In Europe it is used for conditions such as Arthritis, to delay obviate the need for joint replacement therapy.

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Nepean

Veterinary REPORT with Dr Tony Karolis phone 4733 3456

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By Dr. Tony Karolis

HERE at Nepean Animal Hospital we have been inundated with pets who have been bitten by snakes. This has really increased over the last couple of weeks as the weather warms up and people are more likely to take their dogs out for a walk.

On many occasions no snake is seen and the cause of your pets illness is

Rosie who we successfully treated for a snake bite last week

emergencies then you can focus on providing your pet with the best care, rather than worrying about a costly vet bill. And don’t think for an instance that your dog or cat will not be bitten twice. I have had patients present for snake bites over 5 times in their lives.

It is not a case of once bitten twice shy!! Many dogs in particular develop a bad habit of seeking out snakes that may be hiding and then sticking their nose where it doesn’t belong.

For advice on trying to prevent your dogs or cats being bitten by snakes please call us or pop in at one of our hospitals for a chat. We are also seeing a rapid increase in Tick Paralysis cases, so please be aware of this issue too.

For questions regarding tick paralysis and methods of prevention you can call or visit us too.

drive directly to your nearest open veterinarian.

Do not try to kill or capture the snake. This is a dangerous waste of time. If you can see the snake then move away quickly. We can normally identify the species of snake involved from the symptoms being displayed by your pet. Brown snakes cause mainly muscle paralysis and Red Bellied Black Snakes cause mainly blood and tissue damage.

If you are bitten by the snake then who will bring your beloved pet to the vet???

This is an appropriate moment to mention Pet Insurance. The treatment for snake bites is expensive; due to the cost of the anti-venom, and the critical care required. If you have pet insurance that covers these types of

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not obvious. However, we have many ways of determining the likelihood of a snake bite, including blood tests as well as physical symptoms.

There is only one effective treatment for snake bite envenomation.

That is the rapid administration of an appropriate quantity of the correct anti-venom. Supportive care is also provided, but without the anti-venom, chances of survival are much lower.

All the WellPet Vets Hospitals (Nepean, Mountains, and St Clair) carry anti-venom for Brown Snakes, Red Bellied Black Snakes and Tiger Snakes. Should you have any reason to suspect your pet has been bitten by one of these snakes then you should attend one of our hospitals immediately.

As you know, we now have vets and nurses present at Nepean Animal Hospital 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. So if you are unsure if your local vet is open please come to us at 50 Mulgoa Road Regentville, or call on 47333456.

Most of the time dogs and cats are bitten on the face, (as they are usually attacking the snake). This means that traditional methods of slowing the spread of venom by using a pressure bandage are often impractical. The best thing to do is keep your pet as quiet as possible, carry them to a vehicle and

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Loads of laughs

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INSTRUCTIONS Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9 with no duplicates

KING Caractacus has a few problems – a teenage daughter who’s growing up fast, a name that almost no-one can pronounce, and a new neighbour who he fancies (but she’s playing a little hard-to-get). On top of that, something strange is happening in the kingdom. Will it all work out in the end? Who knows – but it’ll sure be a lot of fun getting there!

With hilarious characters, toetapping songs and plenty of audience interaction, “Lost Socks, Love and Lollipops” is a great show for the whole family to enjoy.

Suitable for all ages.

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Hilarious comedy

THIS year the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre has the perfect show to officially close the 2013 theatre season and get you right in the mood for the end of year holidays, with Camp a hilarious new play by Gary Baxter.

Three couples and a tribe of children go camping over Christmas/ New Year in northern New South Wales for their traditional annual break. What starts out as a relaxing beach side camping trip quickly deteriorates into a series of hilarious encounters! In a battle of friends against the elements…. will they survive?

Throw in a series of natural disasters and comical mishaps including an overcrowded camp site,

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a rogue snake, an electrical storm, an esky full of beer, a heat wave, a missing child, a gang of bikies, plus more. Friendships and marriages are seriously tested as the ‘holiday’ turns into a hysterical nightmare and we see that the best laid human plans are no match for the fickle finger of fate!

Whether you love or hate camping, Gary Baxter’s Camp will have you rolling in the aisles as he puts the microscope over the archetypal great outdoors Aussie holiday experience!

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A life in lyrics HE is living the dream shared by thousands of amateur musicians across the country and as Ash Grunwald struts his stuff at gigs and music festivals across the world, the Melbourne-born artist is careful to soak up the joy of his career and passion intertwining.

“My absolute first gig was in a pool hall and we made just enough money for one drink each,” Grunwald laughed.

“I grew up playing music but my first album was out in 2002 so I’ve been doing the touring thing for about a decade.”

His album of 2010, Hot Mama Vibes, was nominated for Best Blues & Roots album by both the Australian Record Industry Association and Australian Independent Record Label Association, and after a sold out national Australian tour, he capped off 2010 supporting Jack Johnson’s Australian tour. His first single from the album, ‘Walking’ received significant radio airplay, and was prominently featured in the Hollywood blockbuster, ‘Limitless’ starring Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper.

In the two years since Hot Mama Vibes , Ash has made an exodus from the cold waters of Victoria to the sunnier shores of Northern NSW, he’s taken on NZ for the first time playing at Kaikoura Roots & WOMAD NZ, made

his return to WOMADelaide, been on sold out tours in Canada (soon to return) and played a myriad of homeland festivals for good measure.

His greatest achievement though has been the creation of his most internal album to date. Trouble’s Door found life in the fiery breath of injustice; the frustration of severe political and environmental mismanagement ‘It’s some of my most personal songwriting,’ Ash confesses. ‘I had just done a benefit gig to stop coal seam gas mining. There were other issues going on at the time, you can take your pick really, and it occurred to me that our system just doesn’t work. We are experiencing the result of rampant unchecked capitalism.’

The music traverses many a tale as well; the blues propelled by driving dancefloor rhythms, buoyed by hip hop beats and slammed by the dubstep crunch. Naturally.

10 years since the release of that first blues record and hundreds of thousands of bums shaken since, Ash welcomes you as always to strive toward life’s greatest mission amongst the sadness and the challenges – the presence of good times and the possession of a happy heart.

Don’t miss him at the Sydney Blues & Roots Festival!

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Red Cow: Greatest

THERE aren’t too many places around where you can pop in for $7.50 lunch that tastes absolutely scrumptious, but the Red Cow at Penrith offers exactly that, As we move towards the warmer weather, take advantage of sitting on the eloquent balcony and enjoy the breeze while you dine.

The Red Cow not only offers great value lunches, served quickly by their ever efficient staff so you’re not wasting your lunch

break, but they have some great value dining for dinner as well.

Wednesday night is schnitzel night, and for just $12, yes $12!, you’ll be amazed at the various toppings you can order and all come with chips and salad.

Friday night is the big draw card for those who’ve worked up an appetite after working all week - the surf n turf or the twin fillet combo for just $15 will astound you! Value for money is the name of the game

at the Red Cow and being served a rump steak and a chicken breast with chips and salad is simply the greatest value meal in town!

“We are all about selling good quality, simple food at affordable prices,” said Vince Falcone, the Red Cow’s Manager.

“It will fill and satisfy the belly without emptying the wallet.”

The Red Cow’s menu offers the best value for money venue in town, because unlike some venues who

offer cheaper meals, the Red Cow only uses top-quality ingredients, for example actual chicken breast and not processed, and steaks that are grass quality rumps not left over off cuts.

The perfect place to hold your next function, the Red Cow is a unique, friendly and busy venue and offer free function room space! What’s more is they have packages suitable for all event needs and styles, so you can tailor the venue to your special event, ensuring you have a night to remember.

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THE annual Doll, Bear & Craft Show is on again at the Penrith Fire Museum on October 26 and 27.

A not-to-be-missed event on the calendar, the 25th show promises to be the best ever with the very best in hand-crafted items on display to view and to purchase.

Why not buy something different for your friends and loved ones this Christmas, and by doing so you’ll be helping the Museum continue to be one of the finest gems in our region.

Admission cost is just $5 for

adults and $2 for children, so you’ll have plenty of change left in your purse to buy spectacular gifts that will be appreciated by those lucky enough to receive them.

The Museum is a Registered Charity, dedicated to teaching and promoting Fire Safety and raising awareness of the heroic role firefighters play in serving the community. The Executive Chairman of the Museum, Mark White, a professional firefighter whose voluntary involvement with the Museum extends over 29 years.

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Mike’s Pantry with Mike Creed

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP With flu season still around a good hearty chicken soup is a good pick me up for those sick boys and girls.

Also works wonders for those men with the dreaded “Man Flu”.

Heavens Above with Reverend Ross Hutchison

One Day At A Time Dear Lord During the many years of my ministry and spiritual leadership.

The need for the hundreds and hundreds of people who have found the religious journey and commitments that they were “told” to be on is in direct contrast to the person they have grown to be.

I personally know many wonderful peoples who live decent, caring lives and never go to church.

Going to church is not what makes us “complete”. It’s us who do that - we are the Masters of Our Own Lives.

So how do we come to deal with this conflict? Being what we are dictated we must be, as opposed to the person we have become?

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METHOD: Combine shredded chicken, carrot and stock in a deep pan and bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

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Serve piping hot with croutons and some finely chopped parsley if desired.

One day at a time gives us the love and space and time to think and become the best of our best!

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The Spotted Dog Continuing “The Spotted Dog”... In 1810 James Badgery sold his “Swilly (pig) Farm” on the Hawkesbury and the family moved to “Exeter Farm” at South Creek. The property was called “Exeter Farm” after James Badgery’s (Snr) home town in England. When the farmhouse was built, two farthings dated 1799 were placed in each corner of the footings. These were found in September 1973 by Margot Badgery, the wife of a great-great grandson of James and Elizabeth Badgery when she was excavating what remained of the Badgery house. At “Exeter Farm” he grew grain and bred cattle, sheep and horses. His herd had increased since 1806 and at a big sale in the Sydney markets in 1817, James (Snr) received top prices for his offering of cows in calf and a longhorn bull. His horses were also well known. In August 1811 James’ horse “Jockey Boy” won the Magistrates Cup and in 1819 a ‘bob tailed nag’ “Rob Roy” won a silver cup at the resumed race meetings on the Hyde Park Course. This cup remained in the possession of the family.

James (Snr) remained interested in horses all his life with many other winners in his career as an owner. James continually sought to increase his amount of land, firstly by unsuccessful attempts to have the 200 acres restored to him and then by purchase. By 1820 he had purchased a further 1300 acres. He owned 450 cattle, 16 horses and more than 650 sheep. He was granted 500 acres in 1822 that he called “Spring Grove” at Sutton Forest after Sir Joseph Bank’s Chelsea property where he once worked. He gave this property under management to his son Henry. In the Governor’s Court in November 1822, Sir John Jamison the plaintiff and James Badgery (Snr) the defendant (described as a settler at the South Creek). Sir John’s complaint against James was that as James had lived on his present farm for a great number of years, he was in the habit of sometimes visiting the Nepean where he had purchased another farm and he wanted to save himself the trouble of using the highway from his own residence to his Nepean farm, and therefore he made a private road across “Lord’s Folly” farm that gave James a shorter distance of about 1_ miles. This road had been given the name of “Badgery’s” road and had been open since 1805. The farm “Lord’s Folly” became the property of Sir John Jamison who fenced the whole farm for several miles and shut off access to Badgery’s Road and James. In September 1822 when James and his family returned from Richmond, they decided to go along his own road (Badgery’s Road), but when they came to the fence on the side nearest to the farm, James found it closed by a strong railing. Without the least hesitancy, James dismounted and broke down the fence saying “he would take it down as fast as Sir John could put it up”. This road or path, had been used by very few individuals and principally only by members of his own family and because of this Mr. Norton, Solicitor for Sir John said that as money was not the object of the present action - (The damages were laid at £50) his client had been led to discover what he considered his private property was to be vandalised every time James chose to come that way. The case seemed to be merely a question of right of way between the parties. Mr. Garling Solicitor for James urged his client’s prior and legal claim to the road upon the grounds of “custom and convenience”, and in his opinion an extremely important point. His Honour the Judge Advocate said that because of the state of the colony at the time, it had caused some farms to be so completely blocked that it was quite impracticable to form a passage to or from one’s estate without trespassing upon some private land or other and unless the owners were kind enough to oblige their neighbours, he believed it was up to the Government to sort it out. At this time he said that it did not seem that there was evil or inconvenience existing, but that James might easily go to his Nepean farm or to the

church or the races at Richmond by the highway that only led him at the most a mile around, and what inconvenience could this be when there are proprietors of landed property entirely enclosed by surrounding estates? From seven years occupancy, James’ claimed the right of going through Sir John’s estate, although positively forbidden. Sir John of “Lord’s Folly” estate had for public convenience, left an open road crossing the estate in question, known by the name of the Mulgoa Road that had been established 15 years ago and met with the Western Road and from there to Castlereagh, Richmond, and Windsor. Sir John was willing to grant permission as an act of neighbourly kindness and would have had shifting rails, but “ No! (says James), it is my right and I will be under no such obligation.’’ This was the subject of the action. A verdict was given for Sir John Jamison. James Badgery to pay - Damages 40s.

And full court costs. At the Badgery farm one night in November 1823, there was a convict revolt when an Irish convict by the name of Connor complained about a flogging dealt out, apparently at the request of Henry Badgery. During the revolt one man, Jack Molloy was fatally injured.

The Coroner, after interviewing witnesses who had suffered from convenient memory lapses, found that Molloy’s injuries were inflicted by ‘a person or persons unknown’. In October 1827 Henry Badgery married Margaret, the daughter of a Scottish engineer and millwright James Dickson in Sydney with Reverend Dunmore Lang presiding.

James (Snr) died at “Exeter Farm” in December 1827 and was buried at St. Luke’s Liverpool. James (Jnr) married Charlotte Emma Gray in 1838 by special licence at All Saints Church at Camden. Charlotte was the eldest daughter of Edward Gray of Sutton Forest. They lived at “Woodbine Cottage”. James (Jnr) died in 1844 at Woodbine Cottage at the age of 32 years. A year later, Charlotte married William Thomas Weavers by special licence at St James’ Church in Sydney. William was a coach builder in Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Elizabeth Badgery (wife of James (Snr) remained at Badgerys Creek for many years with frequent visits from her grandchildren and many letters back and forth from “Exeter Farm” to Henry’s property “Spring Grove”. In 1839 at the time that James (Jnr) took over as proprietor from Mr Martin of the “Spotted Dog” Inn it was said to be situated five miles from Liverpool on the Campbelltown crossroads Also at that date his mother Elizabeth moved to Jembaicumbene near Braidwood where she remained until her death in 1949.

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Those were the days my friend

By Kerrie Martin

LAST week I accompanied my other half, Councillor Greg Davies to a local government dinner held at Town Hall. If you’ve never set foot inside the old building, make a point to do so. The intricate detailing is amazing - the roof alone is nothing short of spectacular.

We had a bit of a look around and found ourselves in an old lift, with the big old style heavy door that you had to manually open. It brought back memories of going in lifts when I was a child and we’d go to in to town in the school holidays. You could see through the big old wrought iron doors back then, and you could also see all the cabling that moved them up and down the floors. Back in those days, they even had “lift men” who’d sit on a stool and select the floor for you.

“Going up?” “Going down?” Imagine doing that job all day every day!

It reminded me of the games my cousin Kellie and I played as kids, and as silly as I’m sure it sounds, they amused us all day. Our parents would be off shopping in DJ’s and leave us to our own devices. We’d terrorise that poor man who operated the lift. We’d get in, tell him floor 2, get out run up

the back stairs and be waiting there to get in again when he’d pull up on floor 3, and we’d repeat it all again. This amused us no end! Perhaps it broke up the monotony for him too, and that’s why he never complained.

We’d catch the double-decker bus from South Bondi round to North Bondi and we’d run up the stairs to the top deck, right up the front as there was a little glass table-window there and you could see the top of the bus driver’s head through it. We’d tap on the glass, and of course when he’d look up we’d flash out of sight. Small things amused small minds.

When we had no bus fare but were armed with our skateboards, we could just hitch on to the back on the bus and let it tow us down past the beach front.

No, I’m sure it wasn’t legal, and yes I’m sure it was every bit as dangerous as it sounds, but this was in the days where lawsuits were something that only happened in America so the conductor would just wink and turn a blind eye.

So many things have changed from my childhood in the late 70’s and 80’s, lift men are a thing of the mostly forgotten past, as are bus conductors and their big heavy bags. My kids tell me I now officially come from “the olden days” and I guess they’re right!

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Opened in 1927, the 27-hole course is steeped in history, with the famous homestead and coach-house — used as the clubhouse and Pro shop respectively — dating back more than 188 years. It is also the second oldest metropolitan golf course west of Parramatta and is nestled at the foot of the Blue Mountains in the historic Mulgoa Valley.

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ON THE MAT With Col Crossingham

A ‘KIDS Clinic’ was held at Penrith Bowling Club during the school holidays.

There were lots of sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters of the men’s and women’s club members as well as quite a few others.

The event was conducted by Bowls Australia Community Development Officer, Mat Searle with a lot of help from the local bowlers.

The kids were given an introduction to the sport of lawn bowls and by all indications enjoyed the day immensely.

Big “thanks” to Penrith Bowling Club and all the helpers for making the day a memorable one for the youngsters.

THE Club Fours Final winners at Penrith Ladies Bowling Club were Di Pittaway, Carol Fahey, Yvonne Love and Lou Hotchkiss who defeated Joan Wearn, Margaret Hagan, Di Laugier and Jill MacDonald. Final score was 22-13 and a good game played by all. Contributor – Jill McDonald.

Ferry good! The Wiseman’s Ferry team which won the Les Bell Cup (l-r): Trevor Watkins, Trevor McMahon, Shane Davis, Andrew Watkins and Greg Hitchcock.

NEPEAN District held the annual Les Bell Cup tournament at Penrith Bowling Club over the weekend September 28-29.

In the first round St Marys RSL defeated Austral 20-19, Springwood defeated Wallacia 20-11, Richmond defeated Glenbrook Panthers 24-15, Windsor defeated Riverstone 18-17 after playing an extra end, Blacktown Workers defeated Kingswood 20- 17 and Wisemans Ferry defeated reigning champions Penrith 19-16.

Quarter Final games saw St Marys RSL beat Blacktown City 28-12, Richmond defeated Springwood 22-16, Blacktown Workers edged out Windsor 19-17 and Wisemans Ferry tossed Pitt Town 27-11.

It then came down to the semi -finals on Sunday morning.

A reasonable crowd had gathered with the expectation of some great bowls and they were not disappointed.

St Marys RSL played some great draw bowls to defeat Richmond 21-14 and Wisemans Ferry outlasted Blacktown Workers 20-15.

WINDSOR bowler Terry Flannigan has had some success in being selected for the NSW RSL State side.

First he made it through the trials at Cabramatta Bowling Club on August 24-25 then it was off to Davistown RSL Bowling Club on September 28-29 for the team trials.

The trials were against Davistown RSL members on Saturday morning, RSL Zone 15 on Saturday afternoon and RSL Zone 5 on the Sunday morning.

More trials will be held at Cabramatta Bowling Club on November 16-17 then it will be off to the RSL National Carnival from the 28th December 28January 5.

All the bowlers in Nepean District wish Terry all the best and hope he enjoys the occasion.

In the final the Ferry (Greg Hitchcock, Trevor Watkins, Trevor McMahon and Shane Davis) led 4-0 after 2 ends then the RSL (Reg Boan, Peter Hearn, Eddie Rijk and Brad Johnson) rattled off 10 shots in the next 3 ends to lead 10-4 after 5 ends.

The Ferry answered with a 6 on the 6th end to square the game up 10-all.

Both teams traded blows for the next 9 ends after which the Ferry led 21-15.

RSL scored 6 shots on the next 4 ends to draw even 21-all with two ends to play.

On the 20th end the Ferry scored 2 to lead 2321 then the last end RSL’s Brad stood on the mat with his last bowl in hand, needing two to win and down by one at the head.

Brad played a great draw bowl and drew shot but it was not enough to take the game and the title away from the Ferry boys.

Congratulations go to Wisemans Ferry and it will be a road trip for all clubs in 2014 when the Ferry hosts the event.

CONGRATULATIONS to the champions of our Over 65 Pairs at Penrith Men’s Bowling Club for 201 - Ken Loveday and Kevin Merriman.

They won the final 29-26 over Joe Scott and Ted Sommerville in a great game of bowls.

Well done for all players on a great final.

Contributor – Gary Adnum.

FOLLOWING are the first round results from Austral Bowling Club’s Major/Minor Pairs.

Ian Lloyd and Ray Brown defeated Greg Hall and George Bevan 26-17. While the Mixed Fours winners were Lynne Langfield, Gail Howe, Steve Gorsuch and Steve Wilcock who beat Kathy McMahon, Fran Laker, Mark Langfield and Steve McMahon 22-12. Contributor – Alan McFarlane.

Bowls back on TV BOWLS Australia has announced the introduction of a revolutionary new fastpaced, dynamic format of competition, which will catapult the sport into the 21st century.

The new action-packed format incorporates the best traditional elements of the sport and mixes them into an adrenalinefuelled, format in a national city versus city competition, known as the Australian Premier League (APL). The APL will be staged from November 19-22, under lights at Brisbane’s premier bowls facility, Club Pine Rivers.

In a first for the sport nationally, the competition will also be broadcast live on Fox Sports and SKY NZ from 5pm-9.30pm during the four days of competition, providing unprecedented exposure.

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GRAND-FINAL HAD IT ALL! WHAT an absolute pearler of a grand final!

Manly started the game like it was an Origin decider back in the 80’s when brutality reigned!

The final scoreline of 26-18 in favour of the Roosters was probably the right result of a game that had everything.

Glenn Stewart injured in the opening tackle, Shaun Kenny-Dowell playing with a broken jaw, Michael Jennings scoring ‘that’ try - the list goes on.

Manly’s class was clearly evident in the opening stanza with sublime backline movements resulting in what could be described as easy grand final tries.

But with Manly leading 18-8 with 20 minutes to go it was time for the Bondi boys to put their collective feet to the pedal.

And boy didn’t they!

Sonny Bill Williams, who had an ordinary first 40, rose above the pack to dominate a weary Eagles line-up and prove the difference in the two teams.

But the game’s biggest blooper came after full-time when the Clive Churchill medal for the best player in the grand final was awarded.

Who would it be? Maloney, Moa, Friend, SBW? No. Amazingly, and for only the third time in the history of the illustrious award, a player from the losing team won it.

Sure Daly Cherry-Evans was his team’s best, and if Manly had won he would have been a shoe-in for the award but they didn’t.

As Geoff Toovey himself would say: “There’s gotta be an inquiry”.

Brad Clyde in ‘91, and Brad McKay in ‘93 are the only other two players to be awarded the best player in a grand final on a losing team.

It’s a joke!

It takes a little lustre off a dominant Roosters performance.

Even Cherry-Evans himself was somewhat embarrassed when accepting the medal.

Anyway, I could go on about some very dubious refereeing decisions too but this column only allows a certain amount of words.

Well done Roosters. Well done Trent Robinson. Well done to all of their fans.

They were the dominant team of season 2013 and are rightly crowned premiers.

The question now being asked is whether they can do it again next year?

With or without Sonny Bill Williams.

Sonny Bill Williams’ ball skills and power running was the difference between winning and losing for the Roosters

IT was also a mighty day for the Panthers with their under 20’s team claiming a solid 42-30 victory over the New Zealand Warriors in the last game of the year.

After exploding to a near unbeatable 34-6 lead, the Panthers trod water for a term and let the Warriors back into the game to see the score diminish to 34-30.

But the Panthers’ young guns held on to prevail over a gallant Warrior outfit.

The wealth of junior talent in the Panthers under 20’s team is tremendous

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and there are at least half a dozen of them who will easily make the transition into first grade next year.

Garth Brennan, coach of the team, has done a remarkable job with his young charges throughout the year and the decision to ‘blood’ some of them in the tougher NSW Cup was a master stroke.

Things look mighty rosy for the men at the foot of the mountains next season.

Only problem is we have to wait six months to watch it unfold.

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Cubs do the Panthers pride proud

By Greg Martin

THE future of Penrith Panthers looks bright following the club’s annexation of the under 20 years Holden Cup premiership on National Rugby League grand-final day last Sunday.

The young Panther cubs always looked the team to beat throughout a long season and fully lived up to everyone’s expectations.

The Panthers blitzed the Auckland Warriors in the opening stanza and then withstood a heart-stopping comeback by the Kiwis to snare a well-deserved 42-30 victory.

At the completion of the game, three Panthers were named in the Junior Kangaroos side to play the Junior Kiwis on next Sunday at Kogarah’s WIN Jubilee Oval.

Goal-kicking backrower, Bryce Cartwright, is in the run-on side, Kieren Mosley and Reagan CampbellGillard are on the interchange bench whilst George Jennings is on standby as 18th man.

Such was their dominance of the competition this year, it is surprising a few other Panthers will not be wearing

Purrrfect! Penrith Panthers’ premiership-winning Holden Cup team

the green and gold this weekend.

Especially fleet-footed James Roberts who was named man-of-thematch in the grand final following the posting of two tries and a fine all-round performance for the entire 80-minutes.

Cartwright’s selection is a just reward for the strapping second-rower who was a worthy recipient of the Holden Cup Player of the Year Award.

It was fitting that Cartwright had the final say on the scoreboard in the

grand-final, steering a last minute penalty goal attempt through the uprights (and above the cross-bar of course).

Celebrations back in Penrith would have already started when the Panthers went into the sheds with a commanding 22-6 lead which was pushed out to 34-6 with two converted tries soon after the resumption.

But the quaffing of champagne was put on hold when the Warriors returned to the fray, determined to

reduce the deficit and put themselves back into the match.

The crossed for four tries and reduced the scoreline to 34-30 with 11 minutes still on the clock.

Back in Penrith, the champagne had been shelved and double scotches were being tossed back.

However the cubs regrouped and sealed the match with a burrowing try from Waqa Blake and a conversion and penalty by the ever-reliable Cartwright.

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HARPO’S MARKS

T THERE IS no a argument – none w whatsoever– that when Australia II won the America’s Cup in 1983, it became the greatest moment in Australia’s sporting history.

Everyone in the country was either glued to the TV screen or listening to Johnny Raedler’s call of the seventh and deciding race on the radio.

When Australia II crossed the finish line 41 seconds ahead of the defender, Liberty, our island nation when bananas!

We had finally broken the longest winning streak in sports history – the US had previously defended the auld cup 25 times over a remarkable 132year period.

Four years later, we failed to defend the cup at our first defence of the series in Fremantle where the US’s Stars and Stripes 87 defeated Kookaburra III 4-0.

Since then, no-one has given a rat’s rectum about the America’s Cup – the aura of the race had gone and in numerous cup challenges since it has failed to attract the attention of the

general public.

Even in the recent challenge between the US and New Zealand, only a handful of yachties followed the action until the media, discovering that an Australian skippered the big yank catamaran, started to give it blanket coverage.

Now we have two old Aussie salts wanting to launch a challenge for the America’s Cup. And also wanting their fellow Australians to contribute to the bid.

Well as far as I’m concerned they can go and get frocked!

And what about the recent series final? Can you believe that it was a best of 17 races series?

Best of 17! Why not make it best of 1001 and really bore the lot of us sh—less.

A CRYING shame that the incompetency of the referees decided the result of the NRL grand-final.

Unfortunately for Manly, they were on the receiving end of several extremely dubious decisions.

There was the obvious knock-on

by Mitchell Pearce near his own line

when he reached behind him to hit the ball which bounced back towards him.

Michael Jennings’ heavy crash into Jamie Lyons on his own line late in the match. He should have been penalised and Lyons would have kicked the goal to level the scores and that would have given the Sea Eagles a huge lift.

On several occasions, Roosters had their hands on or near the ball in Manly plays-the-ball resulting in knocks-on. No penalties.

And the Roosters should have been penalised on two occasions (Jennings and Warea-Hargraves) walked well forward off the mark at plays-the-ball and were not penalised. Both times the boofheads just told them to go back and play the ball.

It is terrible that a game of footy can’t be decided by football skills, tenacity and courage alone.

HIGH MARKS: Its spring time and the Melbourne carnivals are nigh.

LOW MARKS: NRL referees.

In days gone by, the refs were all smokers and a training run was a walk down to the pub. Yet they invariably got it right.