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HE spends his life improving the plight of others in our community, but now it is our turn to help Rossco from the Ross Hutchison Foundation by showing our support and getting behind his fundraiser to “get a nudda Noddy.”

Noddy is the carer car that picks up people who face challenges in mobility and gets them to vital doctor and hospital appointments and home safe again.

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by Kerrie Davies THERE’S an entire industry that survives on people believing in the unbelievable - clairvoyants, astronomers and mediums - and I don’t mind telling you I have absolutely no time for any of them.

While it could be argued that astronomers and clairvoyants don’t do much harm and give people something to hold on to, I say put mediums in the same basket as scammers, fraudsters and con-artists of the lowest degree.

I have some friends who are grieving the loss of their precious daughter, and while flicking through facebook the other day, it came up on my news feed that they were communicating with a medium.

This piece of human garbage was providing “free contact” with lost loved ones through her facebook page, or to put it bluntly, casting out her net to catch grieving people ahead of her upcoming Australian tour, where she’ll no doubt fleece a mint out of an event full of heart-broken people.

Seriously, how do these people sleep at night knowing that they could only possibly pimp their rubbish to those who have a desperate desire to contact a dead family member?

Let’s face it, those who aren’t so vulnerable would never buy it. If I died tomorrow and wanted to contact my husband Greg, I wouldn’t be playing some crazy game of charades through a medium to get to him.

“Tell him my name has a K in it. Oh and I was born in a month that has 31 days in it.” Give me a break. I’d just say who I was!

On the list of parasites, I put these people right up near the very top. Making money out of the vulnerability of those who have suffered devastating loss is about as despicable as you can get.

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STUART Ayres MP, Member for Penrith has marked Mental Health Month by joining Mr Daniel Angus of Headspace Penrith to encourage everyone to take some time think about their mental health, and seek help if needed.

The theme for Mental Health Month this year, ‘Value Your Mind’, aims to encourage people to prioritise their own mental health and wellbeing just as much as they would to maintain their physical and social health.

Stuart Ayres said mental health issues affect approximately 1 in 5 Australians every year, and the awareness month was a good opportunity to understand the importance mental health plays in our daily lives, whether someone has experienced a mental illness or not.

“The busy hustle and bustle of our daily lives often means people forget to stop for a moment and consider their own mental health and wellbeing,” Mr Ayres said.

“Mental Health Month provides the perfect opportunity for people to reach out to one another and talk about mental health, and in doing so

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Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.

“I encourage young people in our community to take that first step, give us a call and talk to one of our friendly staff,” said Mr Angus.

Headspace Penrith is located at 606 High Street and are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.00pm. Phone: 02 47208800.

Mental Health Month is coordinated by the Mental Health Association of NSW. For more information on events being held throughout NSW during Mental Health Month visit www. mentalhealth.asn.au.

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Look out, snakes are about!

By Kerrie Davies

THE warmer weather is bringing some uninvited guests into local backyards - snakes!

And what has been a surprise to many locals, they’re appearing in areas where you’d never expect them.

We’ve had reports of snakes sneaking into the backyards of residents in St Clair, St Marys, Claremont Meadows, Glenmore Park and Kingswood.

While thankfully, most sightings have resulted in humans receiving no more than a fright, Dr Tony Karolis from Wellpet Vets said they have been inundated with pets who have been bitten by snakes.

“Most of the time pets are bitten on the face and this means traditional methods of slowing the speed of venom by using a pressure bandage are often impractical,” Dr Tony said.

It is therefore extremely important to head to the vet straight away for treatment.

Children playing in the yard are also at risk, so it is really important to warn them of the danger, supervise and stay vigilant.

My son and his family, who live in

St Clair - and may I add not near any bushland - were confronted by a Redbellied black snake last week. Their dog’s constant barking prompted them to investigate and there it was curled up behind some stacked tiles.

A call to Australian Snake Catchers removed the unwanted guest promptly and nobody was hurt.

St John’s Ambulance offer this advice should a family member be bitten by a snake: Warning DO NOT wash venom off the skin. DO NOT cut the bitten area. DO NOT try to suck venom out of wound. DO NOT use a tourniquet. DO NOT try to catch the snake.

• Signs are not always visible but may be a puncture marks, bleeding or scratches.

• Symptoms developing within an hour may include headache, impaired vision, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, breathing difficulties, drowsiness, faintness, problems speaking or swallowing.

What to do: 1. Follow DRSABCD. 2. Reassure the patient and ask them not to move.

3. Apply a broad crepe bandage over the bite site as soon as possible.

4. Apply a pressure bandage (heavy crepe or elasticised roller bandage) starting just above the fingers or toes of the bitten limb, and move upwards on the limb as far as can be reached (include the snake bite). Apply firmly without stopping blood supply to the limb.

5. Immobilise the bandaged limb with splints.

6. Ensure the patient does not move.

7. Write down the time of the bite and when the bandage was applied. Stay with the patient.

8. Regularly check circulation in fingers or toes.

9. Manage for shock.

10. Ensure an ambulance has been called.

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TRIPLE M’s Grill Team will broadcast their breakfast program from Penrith next week, culminating a six- week campaign with the radio station to promote the new tourism website www.visitpenrith.com.au.

Presenters Gus Worland, Matty Johns and Nepean News writer and local hero, Mark Geyer will broadcast their radio show from Cables Wake Park on Friday 16 October, between 6am-9am. Penrith’s community is invited to attend, with free entry provided to the new inflatable Aqua Park from 7am.

Along with free entry, locals can compete to win one of four adventure prize packs in an ‘It’s a knockout’ style competition on the new inflatable water equipment. A free BBQ breakfast will also be provided.

Triple M Presenter, and Penrith resident Mark Geyer said this is an opportunity for locals to test out the new features of the Aqua Park and get involved in the shenanigans their radio program is so well-known for.

“We like to have fun on-air and behind the scenes, and I know we’re going to have a lot of fun at Cables Wake Park. I’ve been talking up Penrith’s adventure attractions for years, and I’m really looking forward

to showing my home town off to Gus and Matty,“ Mark Geyer said.

Penrith’s Mayor Councillor Karen McKeown said the partnership with Triple M has been very successful and hopes it will lead to an increase in visitors to Penrith.

“The Triple M campaign has included on-air mentions, social media activities, an online competition and radio ads, all of which listeners have been really engaged in. Hopefully their interest inspires them to come and visit Penrith, we’re certainly hoping it does,“ Cr McKeown said.

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Cancer - cost burden eased Raise a pink cone STUART Ayres MP, Member for Penrith has welcomed the NSW Government’s delivery of another election promise to ease the financial burden on patients living with cancer and other chronic conditions.

The NSW Government will cover the co-payments for public hospital patients receiving Section 100 (s100) Stuart Ayres MP visiting Nepean Cancer Care Centre.

Highly Specialised Drugs and Section 100 injectable and infusible idiopathic arthritis.

The co-payment will be paid for chemotherapy medicines.

“This election commitment will eligible patients regardless of whether relieve the stress on those living prescriptions are filled at NSW with complex illnesses having to public hospital pharmacies, NSW fork out for essential but expensive community pharmacies or through pharmacies used by NSW public medication” “This change took effect on October hospital oncology clinics.

The changes apply to public non1 and will save patients with cancer or other chronic diseases an average admitted patients, outpatients or day patients, inpatients on discharge from $1,400 per year.”

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Highly Specialised Drugs and transplants, schizophrenia, hepatitis, Crohn’s disease and cystic fibrosis.” injectable and infusible chemotherapy are subsidised through the Stuart Ayres said.

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Team members from BaskinRobbins Penrith will be showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by turning their famous Freshly Baked Waffle Cones “pink” to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.

In its fourth year, the “Raise Your Cone” campaign will see Baskin-Robbins offer a limited edition innovative pink waffle cone specifically designed to support the McGrath Foundation. Fifty cents from every pink waffle cone sale will be donated to the charity which raises money to place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities across Australia as well as increasing breast awareness in young people.

With summer around the corner and spring bringing warmer weather, Baskin-Robbins expects the pink cones will once again prove very popular.

By donating fifty cents from every pink waffle cone sold, Baskin-Robbins stores are aiming to increase their donation of $40,000 last year.

Baskin-Robbins General Manager, David Jordan said, “The pink cone campaign will act as a reminder of the importance of breast cancer awareness in Australia, and reflect how our Franchise Partners unite across the country to drive much needed funding for the McGrath Foundation. The

McGrath Foundation is close to our hearts and we are aiming to take our fundraising efforts to new levels this year.”

McGrath Foundation Ambassador and Director, Tracy Bevan, is excited Baskin-Robbins is rolling out its “Raise Your Cone” initiative supporting the McGrath Foundation.

“We are proud to have placed 105 McGrath Breast Care Nurses across Australia who have supported more than 36,000 families experiencing breast cancer. We’re so grateful to Baskin-Robbins for their continued support. It is initiatives like this that are truly helping us make a difference,” she said.

To date, Baskin-Robbins has raised almost $150,000 for the McGrath Foundation to help fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities across Australia.

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Deadly heat: a warning for pet owners

Nepean

Veterinary REPORT

with Dr Antony Karolis and the team at WellPet Vets phone 1300 WELLPET

Senior Veterinarian and CEO WellPets Vets Mountains, Nepean and St Clair

THE recent heat wave last week took many of us by surprise, including our pets! It looks like we are in for a long and very hot summer ahead of us. We would like to take a moment to discuss the implications the hot weather can have on your pets.

All pets can suffer from the heat, not only dogs and cats but also birds, rabbits, guniea pigs, rodents, reptiles (which is why we are seeing so many snakes at the moment!), and even fish!

Heat Stroke is a condition we see as a result of pets being unable to cope with high temperatures. Heat stroke occurs when a pet’s body temperature rises too high. Pets are unable to sweat like we do. Dogs for example, will only perspire around their nose and paws and will rely mostly on panting to expel excess heat. There is a limit to how much excess heat they can expel this way and without help overheating can cause them considerable harm.

Heat stroke is an emergency.

Potentially life threatening complications can develop as a result of your pet’s temperature rising to high. Complications can include; Brain swelling, organ failure, convulsions, shock and even death.

Signs of heatstroke include; High body temperature, frequent panting,

excessive drooling, distress, noisy breathing, bright red gums, vomiting, diarrhea, irregular and rapid heart beat, weakness, collapse, seizures and even coma.

What can you do to ensure your pet is protected this summer? A good rule to guide you is this; If its too hot for you, then its too hot for your pet!

1.NEVER leave your pet unattended in your car! (Temperatures in cars can reach over 45 degrees in less than 10min) 2. Keep pets inside and in air conditioning whenever possible. 3.If you have outside only pets, ensure they have adequate shade ALL day and have plenty of water.

4.Remember to ensure water is not easily tipped over and it’s not in the sun. 5.If you exercise your pet, ensure you do so at a time of the day it is coolest, and remember to check roads and paths to ensure they are not too hot on their paws. 6.Perhaps instead

of a walk, take them for a swim! 7.

You can also provide your pet with frozen ice blocks and frozen water bottles to lick and lay with during the day.8. Frozen water in drink bottles is particularly good for pocket pets to lie against when it’s hot. You can see some examples of these and other ideas on our Facebook page – www. facebook.com/wellpetvet If you are concerned about your pet in the heat, or you suspect they may have developed heat stroke, the first thing you must do is administer prompt first aid. Cool your pet immediately. Immerse them in a cold bath, drape them in a cold wet towel or run a cold hose over their body.

It’s important to maintain airflow over your pet if they are wet. Gently move them to a cool place, in air conditioning or place them in front of a fan. Contact your nearest veterinary hospital immediately. Prompt first aid and veterinary treatment is essential in heat stroke cases and can make the difference between life and death.

Remember, the Western Sydney Veterinary Emergency Service, operating out of Nepean Animal Hospital, is open, with staff onsite, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Keep our number handy this summer – 1300 WELLPET or (02) 4733 3456.

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2015 Merv Cartwright Medal: Tyrone Peachey

By Stewart Moses @TheRiffMarn

PENRITH’S Tyrone Peachey has capped off a stellar season to win the Merv Cartwright Medal Player of the Year award at Penrith’s presentation night held last Tuesday.

Winning the award completed a season where the back-rower earned selection in the Indigenous All Stars during the pre-season, along with selection in the City Origin team and Prime Minister’s XIII squad for their match against Papua New Guinea.

Despite having a season, where Peachey scored five tries and averaged 120 metres per game, 22 tackles per game and finish sixth overall for tackle breaks (85), Tyrone initially thought it was a case of someone playing a joke.

“I thought it was a stitch up at first.”

Peachey said.

“I didn’t believe it but when they announced it and the videos came up and actually had my name on there, I didn’t know if it was real or not so I just went up there and there I was.”

Tyrone thought there was plenty of contenders who could have easily won the award but he is grateful he won it.

“Reagan Campbell-Gillard, he got

Merv Cartwright Medal winner, Tyrone Peachey, talking to MC Tim Gilbert.

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all the other awards and young Bryce Cartwright. Jeremy Latimore, a player people don’t talk about but played so good this year. I’m just happy that my named got called out.” Peachey said.

Peachey said he had similar reactions when he found out he had made the rep teams this year. “I never bothered looking (to see if I made those teams) and then when my phone starting blowing up with all the well wishes it was the same. I had no idea (if people were playing jokes on him).” Peachey explained.

Having had his 2014 season ended

prematurely through injury, Peachey was grateful to get through 2015 injury-free and felt the club did well under trying circumstances but hopes the injuries ease in 2016. “(This year) we had Matty Moylan who is a key part of our team, hurt his ankle and (missed) a whole lot of season and we lost other senior players in key positions so it did make it hard for us this year but I think we went alright for what we had.”

Peachey said.

“Hopefully next year will be a lucky one and we go through (the

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season) with no serious injuries in key positions.”

Of the 22 games Peachey played, 16 were off the bench but with several players moving on in 2016, Peachey hopes to nail down a starting position as a back-rower.

“I think every footballer wants to be in that starting team but I’ll be happy if to play anywhere in that seventeen.”

Peachey said.

“But next year I am hoping to cement a spot in the back-row. I like it there and I think I play my best footy there so that’s what I’ll be aiming for in the off-season, just trying to better myself for that position.”

The award reinforces Peachey’s decision to re-sign for the club earlier in the year, two years after having made the difficult decision to leave Cronulla.

“It was a tough (decision to join Penrith) because I was still living at home with my parents. Then Gus (Phil Gould) came and offered me a chance to come out to Penrith and it was a tough decision but I made it and I’ve loved every moment of it.” Peachey said.

“It was much easier for me to re-sign because of how good the club’s going and all the blokes here are good blokes and everyone gets along.”

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2015 Holden Cup Player Of the Year: Moses Leota

By Stewart Moses @TheRiffMarn

IN a year where a team of champions dominated the Holden Cup like no other, losing just four games over twenty seven games to claim the club’s second title in three years, one player, Moses Leota was extremely humbled and grateful when announced as the Holden Cup Player of the Year.

“I had goosebumps (when they called my name) and was overwhelmed.

Anyone could have got this award.” the St Marys junior said.

“It’s an honour and a privilege to get the award. It means a lot to me and my family. I’ve never won an award like this before so it was great to get it.”

Leota said.

“I thank the coach and staff for giving me the opportunity this year to prove myself. I really trained my heart last pre-season and to get the recognition (through this award) is truly humbling and rewarding.”

Despite Leota’s modesty, the award should not come as a surprise to the Kiwi prop, who led from the front in 2015, averaging 158 metres and 26 tackles per game, as well as scoring seven tries in his second season in the team.

Holden Cup Player of the Year award recipient, Moses Leota. Credit: Panthers Media

With the benefit of a few days rest from the grand final, Leota reflected on what winning the title meant to him.

“A lot of the boys going into the GF were nervous because anything can happen on the day but we really stuck in there and we

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got the win.” Leota said.

“At the end (of the game) a few of the boys teared up but it was a good feeling. It was always a dream of mine to play for the Penrith Panthers ever since I came over from NZ so I just really worked hard when I was young

and got really lucky to have a crack in Harold Matts and SG Ball teams and here I am in the 20’s going alright.

Leota felt there was something special about the team well before grand final day.

“Pre-season we went for an army camp and the boys stuck together and bonded really well. We picked each other up when anyone was down and from there on I just knew.”

The Kiwi prop like so many, credits coach Cameron Ciraldo on their title success.

“Cameron Ciraldo, he’s coached me for a few years now. He was our assistant (coach) in SG Ball and he really help me improve my game and to have him coach this year was a big plus especially for me. He challenges me on what I need to do and gives me all the advice I need.”

Having graduating from the Holden Cup, the next challenge for Moses is to step up through the grades and play in the NRL. “It’s always a big challenge to step up (the grades). I played the one NSW Cup game this year and got injured so I’m looking forward to getting a good pre-season under my belt and hopefully playing more games in the top grades and getting a starting spot there. It’s big season coming up for me.”

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David’s ode to Bart

Bart and The Cup

racetracks and he, like most Australians, just has a flutter on the Race that DAVID Flaxman Stops a Nation. loves a good read.

“I have never had much Of course each success with my little bets month he devours and that’s why I am a longwhat is on offer in the Nepean time public servant,” David News but his real passion laughed. lies in reading biographies A career public servant, or autobiographies about David has spent the past inspirational people.

19 years with the NSW One of those inspirational Department of Education people was James Bartholomew for which body he is the Cummings – the great racehorse Assistant Payroll Manager. trainer Bart, who sadly passed David follows all sports, away last month aged 87 years. particularly AFL, cricket, David, a 46-year-old married baseball and rugby league father of five, greatly admired – his three sons, Jack, Bart, not only for his flawless Daniel and Ryan, all played David Flaxman – a poet, training but his love for his for Windsor Wolves with who know it! horses, passion for the Sports of which club he managed Kings, his wit, intelligence and compassion for several junior teams. his fellow man.

He enjoys nothing better than grabbing a “I have always had an admiration for people good book – the works of Banjo Patterson and like Bart who have made this world a better Henry Lawson are particular favourites. place,” David said.

“I also enjoy writing – poetry mostly – but I “For more than six decades he brought a lot have yet to have anything published other than of joy into the lives of all Australians- not only occasionally on Facebook,” David said. ardent racegoers but those people who just had Well, that was always going to change once their one bet of the year on Melbourne Cup a couple of my colleagues and I had read his day.” poem, Bart and the Cup. David says he has been a “rare” visitor to Enjoy!

In good old Australian folklore we like to celebrate the horse The old steed that does the hard work or the quick nag that runs the course We venerate the great horsemen who are the bravest and the best The hardy souls who jump straight in, where others fear a sterner test From the snowy peaks to the rugged plains, throughout our history Our stories would be so much poorer without someone like JB

By Greg Martin

by David Flaxman

Bart was born to work horses, he grew up in the family trade With his father, ’round racecourses, it seems destiny was made With the finest gallopers in the land, Bart travelled far and wide To win the trophies, large and grand, the biggest races would provide Searching for his fame and fortune and the great Australian story Bart plied his trade like only few could, and reaped the fame and glory In cities and towns, on all the stations, Australia sets its eyes On all the racetracks of the nation, there could be no bigger prize And Bart Cummings was like all others bitten by the racing game He knew that a win in the Melbourne Cup could bring to him great fame One day a runner would be in the race, one he himself would train If that horse could finish the winner, great honour he would attain So it was 1958 he saw a chance to have a crack At winning the great two mile race on the famous Flemington track Alas it was not to be this time, but Bart, he had his heart set For just like his father before him had, a Cup win he would get And though horses he trained were many and the wins kept adding up He would give a pretty penny to win himself a Melbourne Cup Racing can provide great highs, though sometimes disappointment lingers But Bart finally won the prize with a horse known as Light Fingers Nineteen sixty five, Bart was the champ, but in no way was he done The next year he entered Galilee, and once more the Cup he won And then in 1967 he entered with Red Handed Three wins in a row, Bart was king, a place in history was landed Bart had a taste for victory, a good habit to have, he said In the years that followed his early wins, the history books now read In ‘74 and ‘75, he won it with Think Big Two wins in a row with the same horse in the famous racing gig Gold and Black ‘77, then Hyperno ‘79 He has seven Cup wins in 15 years, and Bart was doing just fine But time rolls on and after a while Bart’s winning streak went quiet He searched for the horse that would raise the punters up to a riot Eleven years it took him, before he won two Cups back-to-back Firstly with Kingston Rule, and then Let’s Elope, burning up the track Then Saintly answered the punters prayers, rounding a perfect ten Before Rogan Josh, then later Viewed gave Bart Cup victories again Australia has plenty of races, most of them Bart Cummings won But the Cup is what is remembered, what earns a place in the sun Twelve times he trained the Cup winner, and no other trainer comes near Every time he had a runner, the punters would all give a cheer They say there will be no other like him, perhaps that maybe true Many try but few can achieve the success like Bart seemed to do

In support of

In good old Australian folklore we like to celebrate the horse The old steed that does the hard work or the quick nag that runs the course We all celebrate the champions, outstanding in their own right We marvel at how they are like day to everyone else’s night When someone of excellence comes along we all line up to see And the crowds and punters will long remember someone like JB.

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Good luck guys.”

Celebrate Children’s Week PARENTS and kids are invited to come and celebrate Children’s Week with a series of free and fun events throughout the city between 24-30 October.

Council’s Children’s Services will celebrate Children’s Week by running a variety of activities at Glenmore Park, Jordan Springs, Colyton, Claremont Meadows, North St Marys and Penrith.

Activities will vary at each event with animal farms, roaming magicians, a mobile playvan, a kids play area plus community information stands and more.

There will also be daily book give-aways.

For more information please call 4732 7836 or 0419 976 917.

SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER GLENMORE PARK Literacy launch, 31 Bluehills Drive, Glenmore Park 10-12pm TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER JORDAN SPRINGS Town Centre between shops and lakes, Lakeside Parade, Jordan Springs 10-12pm TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER COLYTON Read with Rooby Day Neighbourhood Centre, Corner of Jensen and Willoughby Streets, Colyton 9.30-11.30am WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER PENRITH Grass area in front of Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre.

If raining, event will be held in library 10-1pm

THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER NORTH ST MARYS Neighbourhood Centre, Debrincat Ave 9.30-11.30am FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER CLAREMONT MEADOWS Community Centre, Sunflower Ave 9.30-11.30am FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER CRANEBROOK Neighbourhood Centre, Hosking St 10-12pm Join us for some fun activities: • Animal Farm • Rooby Roo • Mobile Playvan • Ball Pit • Active kids play area • Community information stalls Activities may vary across locations.

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Lend a helping hand to seriously ill children MCHAPPY Day will this year be celebrated on Saturday 17th October and Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is encouraging Penrith residents to help to raise a record breaking $3.4 million by purchasing a $1 Helping Hand or a pair of Ronald Socks for $3 from their local McDonald’s restaurant.

The Helping Hand is a key fundraising item for McHappy Day, with an impressive 805,000 Helping Hands sold across Australia for McHappy Day in 2014. This year for the first time Ronald Socks have also been added to the mix and are a fun way for Penrith residents to show their support for RMHC. “McHappy Day is the biggest fundraising event for RMHC and Helping Hands are a symbol of how RMHC programs are able to continue to provide much needed services and programs for families with children going through a serious illness. It really is through the help of individuals who extend their hand, either through donations or volunteer work, that has made RMHC what is it today,” said Malcolm Coutts OAM, CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities.

“For those people really looking to show off their support our Ronald Socks are the perfect addition to your McHappy Day outfit! Our McDonald’s crew will be sporting some socks and I encourage the community to join them for the day,” added Mr Coutts.

Corporate Helping Hands will also be available for businesses to purchase in $10 and $50 increments. Penrith

What is a Ronald McDonald House?

Our Ronald McDonald Houses are an affordable home away from home for families of seriously ill children being treated at nearby hospitals. Rather than spending the night in a hospital waiting room, family members can stay in comfort at a Ronald McDonald House and receive support from staff, volunteers or other families that are sharing similar experiences. Facilities include private family rooms with en-suites and common kitchens, lounges, quiet rooms and play areas.

How do the Houses operate?

Ronald McDonald Houses are run by an incorporated Board employing an Executive Officer and/or a House Manager who is supported by a team of staff and volunteers.

Volunteers help ease the load on families by washing, gardening, reading to the children, talking to the parents and organising play activities. Volunteers are committed to building a brighter future for the children and making life easier for families in their care.

How many Houses are there in Australia?

There are currently 15 Ronald McDonald Houses around the country: five in NSW (two in Sydney, one in Newcastle, one in Wagga Wagga, one in Orange and one in Tamworth), two in Victoria, three in Queensland (two in Brisbane, one in Townsville), one in South Australia, one in Western Australia, one in Tasmania and one in the ACT. The cornerstone of our work, Ronald McDonald Houses are located in close proximity to women’s and children’s hospitals in Australia, particularly hospitals that provide specialist treatment for children. They provide a home away from home for seriously ill children and their families.

businesses will be able to post a Helping Hand in their local restaurant and will also receive another to display

in their office.

“A $10 donation means that the Ronald McDonald Learning Program can purchase books and reading apps to engage with and help students catch up on missed school work while they were sick. $50 can provide a set of bedding for overnight rooms in the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms or a welcome pack for families arriving at a Ronald McDonald House for the first time; often with none of the essentials like toiletries,” said Mr Coutts.

The power of family closeness is a driving factor in the work of RMHC and this year’s fundraising goal equates to providing around 27,000 nights for Australian families at one of the 16 Ronald McDonald Houses across Australia.

Penrith residents will be able to show their support for RMHC by buying, signing and displaying a Helping Hand at their local restaurant for just $1 or picking up a pair of Ronald Socks for $3 from Thursday 1st October, up until McHappy Day on Saturday 17th October.

In addition to Helping Hands, people can get behind McHappy Day by simply dropping in to one of over 980 McDonald’s restaurants across Australia on Saturday 17th October to make a donation to RMHC or by buying a Big Mac ($2 from every Big Mac will go to RMHC).

Donations can also be made via www.rmhc.org.au/mchappyday

Rock your socks off for McHappyDay RONALD McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is calling on Nepean residents to show their support for the charity by simply rocking their Ronald socks off in the lead up to #McHappyDay on Saturday 17 October.

For the first time this year, the all-new Ronald Socks ($3) have been added as an item to the fundraising mix and are a fun way for people to show their support for RMHC. Now in its 25th year, McHappy Day raises funds for RMHC, which creates, finds and supports programs across Australia that help seriously ill children and their families.

Their programs help families all the way along the often long journey to recovery, including providing a home-away-from-home for a night or even a year so families can stay together in a friendly environment; through to providing school catch up services through the Learning Program.

To get involved, Nepean families can share how they are rocking their socks off for McHappy Day on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram by using this hashtag: #McHappyDay. It can be as simple as showcasing your air guitar skills or best Elvis hairdo!

“The funky new $3 Ronald Socks are a great addition to raise funds and is a fun little way for Nepean residents to be able to support the families of seriously ill children,” said Frank Meduri, McDonald’s Cambridge Gardens, McDonald’s Penrith North and McDonald’s St Marys North licensee.

“We can’t wait to see how Nepean residents are going to rock their socks off for McHappy Day with us and help us achieve our goal of raising $3.4 million this year. Our crew here at Macca’s will definitely be sporting the socks and we’d like to encourage everyone to join us,” said Frank.

The Kane Family rocking their socks off for #mchappday (Simon, Kim, Declan (6 years old), Brodie (5 years old)

The power of family closeness is a driving factor in the work of RMHC and this year’s fundraising goal equates to providing around 25,000 nights accommodation for Australian families at one of the 16 Ronald McDonald Houses across Australia.

Nepean residents can also show their support for RMHC by buying, signing and displaying a Helping Hand at their local restaurant for just $1. Or they can simply drop into one of over 940 McDonald’s restaurants across Australia on Saturday 17th October to make a donation or buy a Big Mac ($2 from every Big Mac will go to RMHC).

Donations to RMHC and McHappy Day can also be made online via www.rmhc.org.au/mchappyday.

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Legends of the Nepean

By Greg Martin

AS you are well aware dear readers, these particular pages in this fine magazine have told the lives of a number of local legends who have served as national servicemen and then when back into civilian life, continued to serve their fellow Diggers and their families.

One of those men was the remarkable Tom Kelly who sadly

Harry Morfoot – a proud Australian.

passed away in February, last year.

Tom was a great mate of Harry Morfoot – he and Harry were the men behind the formation of the Penrith City sub-branch of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia back on April 7, 2002.

It had long been an ambition to “get around” to doing my own piece on the great work achieved over the years by Harry but I kept putting off Harry “for another day”.

Sadly, and much to my remorse, I left my run too late.

Harry Morfoot, 78, passed away after a long illness last week and was to be farewelled by a host of family members, friends and admirers at Pinegrove today (Thursday).

Harry and Tom were two of the Three Musketeers along with former long-serving secretary and now president, John Taylor, who dedicated so much of their time and energies to the Penrith City sub-branch.

All three wonderful men are worthy recipients of Life Membership of the NSW State Branch.

John Taylor greatly admired and respected both men – losing his two old mates has knocked the wind out of his sails.

“All of us are so fortunate to have known such men,” John said.

“But for their unstinting efforts, the Penrith City sub-branch would not have been formed.

“In 2002 Harry and Tom were members of the Blue Mountains Nasho Sub-Branch.

“Many of the members travelled from Penrith to Springwood to attend the monthly meetings and Harry and Tom felt that Penrith would be a good place to start its own sub-branch.

“They called meetings and got enough support to request a charter from the National Servicemen’s Association to form the Penrith SubBranch.

This charter was received on April 7, 2002. It was called The National Servicemen’s Association of Australia Penrith City Sub-Branch.

“Our inaugural president was Max Close until Harry took over in April, 2004.

“The sub-branch’s first treasurer was Eric Peterson who held the role until Tom took over the reins, also in April, 2004.”

Tom remained president until December, last year, when he resigned due to ill health.

“Harry, with Tom’s help, nurtured, guided, led us and built our subbranch to what it is today.

“Our name now is Penrith City Australian National Servicemen’s Association Inc. “It is a very vibrant sub-branch with a reputation second to none thanks to the leadership of men like Tom and Harry.

“Our membership remains steady at around 115. Members volunteer each year to sell Anzac, Legacy and Remembrance Day badges.

“To date we have collected over $140,000. We also support the Cancer Council, St John’s Ambulance, the Salvation Army, the Burns unit, the cancer unit, the Asbestos Diseases research Institute (ADRI) at Concord Hospital, the RSL DefenceCare and sponsor the Army, Navy and Air Force Cadets.”

Tanya Davies MP, Member for Mulgoa, last year had the honour of presenting Harry with the 2015 NSW Seniors Week Local Achievement Award for the Mulgoa electorate.

“I was thrilled to present Harry with the award.” said Ms. Davies said.

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“Harry dedicated a large portion of his time to serving, supporting and caring for the welfare of community members who served our nation and their families.

Harry was recognised for his outstanding contribution in voluntary work at the Penrith City sub-branch.

“I feel very humbled and grateful for the special recognition,” Harry said at the presentation ceremony.

Ms Davies was saddened on hearing of Harry’s passing as was fellow MP, the Member for Lindsay, Fiona Scott.

“It is with great sorrow I learn of the passing of Harry Morfoot,” Ms Scott said.

“He will always be remembered for his role in developing the Nashos in the Penrith area.

“Harry was a tireless worker for charity and through the Nashos he was one of the figures who spearheaded numerous fundraising drives across a large number of organisations to

make life better for his fellow man.”

Harry Morfoot grew up in the inner western suburbs and began his working life as a butcher’s apprentice in Auburn.

While slicing, dicing and boning, Harry met a beautiful young customer, Dorothy, who took a fancy to “the handsome young man with the red hair”.

They were married in 1958, the year Harry joined the NSW Police Force and just after he had finished his stint doing National Service.

Harry remained a member of the thin blue line for 30 years, retiring as a crown sergeant in 1989.

He and Dorothy were parents to Bronwyn, 56, and Glen, 51.

They were doting parents and subsequently, doting grandparents to six and great grandparents to four youngsters.

Harry Morfoot was a proud Australian.

And all who crossed his path during his time in this place are proud to have known him.

Such was his reputation, the NSW Police fast-tracked the awarding of a National Police Medal which has been awarded posthumously to Harry

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Harry and Dorothy Morfoot

for his meritorious service to NSW Police.

The National Police Medals are to be awarded to recipients later this year.

Our sympathies go to Dorothy, Bronwyn, Glen, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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by Nepean News.

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

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THE G SPOT

SO here we are, a few weeks off what I call stupid season. To me it’s like someone has yelled “bomb threat” and people are frantically pulling food off the shelves to stock up for the holocaust.

Kids are screaming, mums are stressed out and divorces are happening all over the nation. Family breakups are occurring as we speak, because Aunt Fanny won’t sit next to Uncle Fred on Christmas Day, because he ran off with the second cousin’s third aunt’s goldfish.

Anyway (Sigh) ….The F3 parking lot is calling your name, and there’s nothing like sitting in traffic for 17 hours with every other likeminded holiday goers (sheep), looking for that once in a lifetime adventure. (Yippee)!

You have finally booked that dodgy caravan on the lake - come in spinner. It has the best dunny block you have ever seen, and by taking 75 family members, 5 dogs, 3 cats and the gold fish it works out to be $10 bucks a head. Now with

a saving like that you can put up with Dad’s foot odour and your Grandad’s BO that is so strong it’s the next thing to be taxed.

Oh by the way, Aunty Cyril rang, she can’t make it, she has bingo finals in the Senior Citz club and Fang the fox terrier is having his dew claw removed.

So what happens to the house? Well kids never fear, that’s where I come in.

(Cough cough) Create the lived-in look, and no that does not mean throwing two lounges, empty beer cans and an engine block on the front lawn, it just means looking like someone is home.

Ya windows and doors - I can’t believe how many houses I have attended and it looks like someone has let off an air raid siren, with every door and window on the planet open. Lock your windows and doors before you go.

(Copy that).

Nothing spells not home like 15 old

With Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security

newspapers on your front lawn, unless you are at my third cousin’s house then it’s quite normal. So have someone collect the mail, newspapers, and whatever else you have delivered. Try to stop the delivery of the limited edition of My Life With Snail’s magazine, because the neighbours may learn of your hidden obsession.

Leave exterior lights on - I am not talking about the flickering Christmas lights that you failed to bring down in 1975, but the areas that are not easily visible.

Do not close blinds and curtains- A house that looks closed up tighter than my wallet, is a sure sign to the baddies that it’s free shopping time.

Social media - yeah we know that you’re excited, but checking in at every pit stop in Woop Woop and taking selfies on the toilet at the roadside dinner is a sure give away that you’re not home.

Save the happy snappies till you get

home.

Try the buddy system - get someone to home sit, or a neighbour to check in. Not a good idea just chucking your house keys at some dude at the pub and saying knock ya self out! Good idea to actually know them first.

Now this leaves me to the last little hint, the home alarm system. I can hear the angels singing now, the back to base monitored home alarm system.

Really important part of home security! Okay that’s it for me flogging off my business.

So your holiday was a hit (tick) Dad still has foot odour (tick) Grandad has cleared the caravan with his BO and everyone is sleeping outside (tick) Aunty Cyril won the bingo finals and got a galvanised ball on a trophy stand (tick) Fang didn’t survive the dew claw removal because Aunty Cyril dropped the heavy trophy on him (tick) and you have come home to a safe home (tick).

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Show your support for the Coo-ee march re-enactment LOCAL residents are being encouraged to line the streets and wave miniature flags in support of the re-enactment of a special event that happened 100 years ago.

A CENTENARY re-enactment of the 1915 Coo-ee March is planned to be held from 17th October to the 11th November 2015 to commemorate the march, and the men who joined its ranks, with parades and memorial ceremonies at the villages and towns where the original Coo-ees stopped and recruited men to join up and enlist in the AIF during the First World War. The marchers leave Gilgandra on Saturday October 17 and arrive in Penrith on Saturday November 7.

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LOCATION

SUPPORT INVOLVEMENT

1

Sat 7th November - 10.00am

Lennox Bridge

The Gilgandra Central Re-Enactment Committee has planned a photo-stop here.

2

Sat 7th November - 11.00am

Old School House (15-20 minutes)

• Welcome addresses • Relevant history • Response from march representative • Drinks stand by Emu Plain Public School & Lions • Performance by Nepean CAPA

3

Sat 7th November - 12.30pm

High/Riley Streets (in Pop-up Park)

Forming up place before marching along High Street to Memory Park under police escort.

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Sat 7th November - 12.45pm

Memory Park (15-20 minutes)

• Welcome addresses • Relevant history • Response from march representative • Brief Service by Penrith RSL Sub-Branch • Spit-roast lunch, and entertainment

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Sat 7th November - 1.30 overnight

Paceway

• Afternoon: Time for marchers to rest.

• Evening: Penrith City Council, Civic Reception

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Sun 8th November - 9.00am

Victoria Park (15-20 minutes)

• Welcome addresses • History segment • Brief Service by St Marys RSL Sub-Branch • Breakfast

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Mt Druitt Park

The Coo-ee March – October/November 1915 (extract from website: http://www.gilgandra.nsw.gov.au/ community/cultural-heritage/cooeemarch. Relevant photos can be found on this site)

FOLLOWING the disaster of Gallipoli and the heavy casualties in France in the latter half of 1915, recruiting figures for enlistment in World War I had dwindled. Numerous recruiting rallies became increasingly ineffective.

It was at this dark hour that Gilgandra’s butcher, R.G. Hitchen and his brother Bill, the local plumber, had the idea of organising a route march of volunteers to Sydney, enlisting recruits as they marched.

The idea caught the imagination of the public, and the Coo-ees (as the volunteers were known) became national heroes.

The action of “Hitchen’s Own” and the subsequent marches, which followed, were responsible for a dramatic upturn in recruitment figures.

Twenty six men left Gilgandra, a western town on the Castlereagh River.

They were feted at each town on the route, and the stirring story of their march has become part of the official war history of Australia. Recruitment

The 320 miles (515 km) “Coo-ee” recruitment march left Gilgandra with 25 marchers on Sunday, 10th October, 1915, stopping in each town and village along the route to be welcomed by local officials and members of each community, and to hold recruiting speeches to increase their ranks, and arrived in Sydney on Friday, 12th November, 1915 with its numbers increased to 263 marchers.

This march started a snowball of other similar recruitment marches in late 1915 and early 1916.

meetings were held in each centre and their number increased to 263 by the time they reached Sydney.

Conditions in the country in 1915 were vastly different from those today.

Meredith describes: The unsealed roads were made of dirt, or

perhaps, in a town, of crushed stone or blue metal. In dry weather traffic was coincidental with clouds of dust; when it rained the roads became ribbons of mud. Considered against this background a march of 320 miles over those rough roads was a much

greater undertaking than it would be under today’s conditions. The feats of cooking, transporting and serving the food provided for the Coo-ees at each camp place, and even assembling of welcoming crowds were huge accomplishments.

Story of One marcher Who Joined the March at St Marys

Samuel Luke

THE Coo-ee recruitment march left Gilgandra with 26 volunteers on 10th October 1915, passing through many towns and hamlets along the way; 263 volunteers were marching when it concluded in Sydney on 12th November 1915.

On Wednesday 10th November 1915, the Coo-ees left Penrith to march the four miles (6.5 Kms) to St. Marys, arriving at about 8.30 am.

There they ate an elaborate breakfast on tables under the shade of the trees in Victoria Park, prepared by the ladies of St. Marys. Here they gained another recruit, Samuel Luke, a 38 year old single labourer who had lived on Mamre Road with his mother and stepfather. (His name is listed on the St. Marys War Memorial in Victoria Park in St. Marys).

At 10 am the Coo-ees left St. Marys and travelled down the historic Western Road (now the Great Western Highway) to the village of Colyton He Attested on 11th November 1915 at Ashfield, along with 21 others.

(Note: Interestingly and coincidentally, 11th November was not a special day in 1915 as it is today;

that initiated 3 years later).

According to his military service record, Samuel Henry Luke was born at St. Marys, N.S.W. He gave his age as 38 years and 11 months, his marital status as single, and his occupation as Laborer. His description on his medical was height 5 feet 8 inches (173cms) tall, weight 154 lbs (70kgs), with a medium complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair. His religious denomination was Church of England.

He claimed that he had no previous military service. He completed his medical on the 11th November 1915 at Ashfield, and was Attested at Ashfield that same day.

However, according to the Nepean Times (13/11/1915, p. 6), he joined the Coo-ees on Wednesday 10th November 1915, when they stopped for breakfast at Victoria Park, St. Marys.

After completing the march he went to Liverpool Camp as reinforcement for the 13th Battalion.

On his embarkation roll his address at time of enrolment was “St. Marys, near Penrith, N.S.W., and his next of kin is listed as “brother, J. Luke, St.

(Service No.: 4830)

Samuel Luke’s headstone at Vaulx Hill Cemetery, France (Photograph: S & H Thompson, 6/9/2014)

Marys, near Penrith, N.S.W”.

On 8th March 1916, Private Luke departed Sydney on the HMAT Star of England, arriving in Egypt on the 11th April 1916.

He was sent to the 4th Training Battalion at Tel El Kebir, Egypt where he trained until the 25th of April 1916

and was transferred to the 4th Pioneer Battalion at Serapeum, Egypt being taken on strength on the 29th of April 1916.

On 4th June 1916 Private Luke left Alexandria aboard the Transport Scotian bound for France, arriving at Marseilles on 11th June 1916.

Private Luke served with the 4th Pioneer Battalion throughout its service on the Western Front including Pozieres in August 1916, Mouquet Farm in September 1916, and Flers in October 1916.

On 21st April 1917 during the First Battle of Bullecourt the 4th Pioneer Battalion was constructing tramways in the vicinity of Vaulx–Vraucourt, France when Private Luke was killed in action by a high explosive shell.

He was buried in the Vaulx Hill Cemetery, France.

Samuel Luke’s headstone at Vaulx Hill Cemetery, France (Photograph: S & H Thompson, 6/9/2014) Private Luke’s name is commemorated on panel 174 on the Australian War Memorial First World War Roll of Honour. His name is also listed on the St. Marys War Memorial.

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‘Park View’ Penrith Court case

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ICHARD Aughey stated that on Christmas Day he closed the bar of the hotel at 9 a.m. and on Christmas Eve after he had closed he told Mrs Jones that people would probably be rushing in to try to get a drink and he had given her particular instructions as to what to do and he also spoke to her on Christmas Day on the rules for the day. Afterwards he went for a walk to the cemetery to visit his wife’s grave and when he came back by the back way into the hotel he saw the two men there with the policeman but he did not see Mrs Jones serve the drink. He then gave her a fortnight’s wages and dismissed her and she left the following morning. Richard said that he did all he could to make her understand what her business in the bar was and if drink was served it was without his knowledge and it was on account of disobedience of his orders that he dismissed her. Police testimony stated that they were present when Mrs Jones said she thought she could serve up to 11 o’clock.

Duncan McDonald (Solicitor for Richard) said that “his client bore an honourable record and he asked the magistrate to take into consideration all the facts of the case, more especially the fact that Richard had paid up and discharged the woman for disobeying orders in serving the men and he stated that his client had done all that he was able to do”. Sergeant Thorncroft in addressing the court pointed out that although he believed Richard Aughey was innocent regarding the serving of the drinks, he was still responsible for the actions of his servant. Richard was fined 5 shillings with 6 shillings costs of court and if in default - 24 hrs in lockup. John Morrison & John Roots pleaded guilty to being on the licensed premises of the hotel at an unlawful hour and were fined the same. Richard decided he had to give up the license and transferred it to Margaret Kerr. In 1918 an army Tank Bank named “Sunset” was sent on the western tour and came to our area where it was positioned opposite the hotel in Victoria Park. The war had dragged on for a long four years but a war loan campaign was still gaining strength among ordinary Australians. It seemed that big support came from the country towns where war loan enthusiasm had never faulted. Signed application forms came from James Bennett for £500, Richard G Aughey £100, Mrs M Gledden £20, Dr Edward J Day £10, Messrs J McGill, W H Wrench, W H Parkin & Juliette Robinson £10 each with a total of £670 raised. Richard died in 1922 at the age of 85 at his home in Princess Mary Street after an illness of eight months.

Mrs Gledden, a nurse from Luddenham looked after Richard during that time. She was the sister of Frederick John Goodsell Payne and an enthusiastic exhibitor at the Luddenham shows. Richard’s niece Mrs Fatten (Melbourne) and a nephew Mr Reid (Tamworth) attended the funeral and he was buried beside Eleanor at St Mary Magdalene cemetery. As Richard was a member of the Queen’s Lodge he was accorded a Masonic service with a wreath from the lodge. There was a meeting of the St Marys Union Cricket Club at the hotel, also Margaret Kerr asked the licensing court to approve renovations for the hotel. She was also selling by auction all the furniture from the hotel that couldn’t be stored during the renovations. She stayed only until January 1915 when the hotel was taken over by leaseholder Annie Mullen from the

“Blue Mountain Hotel” at Lawson and her manager Herbert (Hubert) J “Snow” Elgood. In May of that year the “Park View” held a send off of St Marys’ recruit Sergeant McClure who was the son-in-law of Mrs Mullen. Also in that month “Snow” was writing to the Premier offering accommodation at the hotel for two wounded soldiers along with medical care. In October we see Herbert in Penrith Court House giving evidence against John Jones for having used indecent language in Victoria Street at the hotel. John was making racist slander against the United Kingdom and the King and was fined £5 or 2 mths in prison. It seems that Constable Walsh was wearing out his welcome with some of the patrons of the hotel, because in Penrith Court early in 1916 - Andrew & Fred Morrison and Harold C Francis were using threatening language against him at the hotel. Also in 1916 William Freame, in his second book on St Marys called “On Old South Creek” (copies sold by the Historical Society) refers to the old “Volunteer Hotel” being re-named the “Park View” that was much enlarged and improved.

Around this time the hotel had two storeys with a deep upstairs verandah and timber balustrades and curved valances which gave it a distinctive “Federation” appearance. The high-waisted upstairs doors had fanlights above them dating from the 1911 period that was known as “Federation Filigree”. The telephone number in 1916 was 27. In December 1916 the “Park View” balcony was used by John Thomas Lang M.L.A. and Mr Walford with regards to the referendum vote on sending another 7,000 soldiers to fight overseas. The outcome of this referendum was a resounding “no”. In February 1917 a letter sent to St Mary’s Council from Herbert “Snow” was notifying the necessity for a water trough for watering travelling horses to be positioned opposite the hotel. Herbert offered to provide half inch piping and to maintain the water supply if the council would provide the trough and necessary culvert (about 18ft).

A decision on the motion by Aldermen Millen and Morris was subject to conditions as to water supply (the hotel premises were being supplied [they thought] via a pipe service from Andrew Thompson’s large dam) and a cast iron trough could be obtained and placed in position at the north corner of the park. It was resolved by Council to obtain a price for the trough and after the meeting the new Mayor invited the council members and those of the public who had been at the meeting to the “Park View”. Also in February an advertisement in the Nepean Times said that dentists would be visiting St Marys every Monday from 9.30 to 5.30 and in March the hotel was the venue for the Old Buffers meeting.

At the Penrith Court House in April 1917 the licensee Annie Mullen of the hotel (Martin Brell was still the landlord) presented an application for “Abatement of Rent” regarding the hotel’s loss of trade during the months from August to December 1916 as compared with the volume of trade during those same months the previous year. It was stated that the hotel’s decrease in trade for 22 weeks showed a loss of £466.10s but the Court refused the application.

Source: BDM, Ancestry & Trove websites, John Sands Ltd Poster To be continued...

Lyn Forde – Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc.

Step back in time

JOKES

EVENTS

1066 - Edgar the Ætheling is proclaimed King of England, but is never crowned.

Reigned until December 10, 1066.

1529 - The Siege of Vienna ends as the Austrians rout the invading Turks, turning the tide against almost a century of unchecked conquest throughout eastern and central Europe by the Ottoman Empire.

1582 - Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian calendar.

1764 - Edward Gibbon observes a group of friars singing in the ruined Temple of Jupiter in Rome, which inspires him to begin work on The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

1783 - The Montgolfier brothers’ hot air balloon (tethered) makes the first human ascent, piloted by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier.

1863 - American Civil War: The H. L. Hunley, the first submarine to sink a ship, sinks during a test, killing its inventor, Horace L. Hunley.

1878 - The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation.

1888 - The “From Hell” letter sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.

1951 - The first episode of I Love Lucy, an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley, airs on the Columbia Broadcasting System.

1990 - Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions and open up his nation.

With politics in the news lately, let‛s have a gander at how amusing political leaders and commentators can be.

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Virgil, Roman poet (d. 19 BC).

P. G. Wodehouse, English-American author and playwright (d. 1975).

Mario Puzo, American author (The Godfather) and screenwriter (d. 1999).

Tommy Bishop, English rugby player and coach.

DEATHS 1817 1910 1917 1946 1964

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Tadeusz Košciuszko, Polish-Lithuanian general and engineer (b. 1746).

Stanley Ketchel, American boxer (b. 1886).

Mata Hari, Dutch dancer (b. 1876).

Hermann Göring, German general and politician (b. 1893).

Cole Porter, American composer and songwriter (b. 1891).

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The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.

Will Rogers I believe that people would be alive today if there were a death penalty. Nancy Reagan When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer ‘present‛ or ‘not guilty.‛ Theodore Roosevelt Today‛s public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can‛t read them either.

Gore Vidal Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.

Ernest Benn It isn‛t pollution that‛s harming the environment. It‛s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it. Al Gore, Vice President There‛s no trick to being a humourist when you have the whole government working for you. Will Rogers You can fool all of the people all of the time if the advertising is right and the budget is big enough. Joseph Levine Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges, even where there are no rivers. Nikita Kruschchev Artificial hearts are nothing new. Politicians have had them for years. Mack McGinnis Don‛t vote. You‛ll only encourage them. Anon Although he is regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in politics. George Mitchell A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. Mark Twain When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. PJ O‛Rourke

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Fang-tastic day for kids WOULD you like your kids to be able to get dressed up and trick or treat for Halloween but are concerned about their safety knocking on the doors of strangers?

Have no fear! St Marys Town Centre Ltd have got it all covered for you, with their annual event that allows kids to take part in all the fun in a safe environment.

The annual Halloween Trick or Treat trail throughout Queen Street, St Marys is on Saturday 31st October 2015 from 10am till 2pm.

The event promises to be full of festivities and entertainment for everyone who is participating on the day.

Town Centre Manager Paulette Adams said local business owners were ready to go with plenty of treats for the kids.

“We have some fantastic things lined up for the kids including the Trick or treat trail, meet n’ greets with Dracula and his Bride, Kozi and Pinky entertainment, an interactive reptile farm, entertainment on stage at Coachman’s Park and much more,”

Paulette said.

“Our Halloween Trick or Treat trail is now in its 5th year and growing.

With just under 600 kids registering and participating last year, we hope to grow on those numbers this year.

“This event is FREE for families and we hope to see as many of you on the day.”

Registration will commence from 9am at the St Marys Town Centre information tent, and there will also be pre-registration via their website www.stmarystowncentre.com where you can download the registration form to hand in on the day.

For more information, please call the St Marys Town Centre office on 02 9833 2433.

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THE annual Doll, Bear & Craft Show is on again at the Penrith Fire Museum on October 24th and 25th.

A not-to-be-missed event on the calendar, the show promises to be the best ever with the very best in handcrafted 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 $6 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 30 years.

CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Deal (7) 5 Rod-shaped bacteria (7) 9 Reproduced (9) 10 The sharp edge at the junction of 2 surfaces (5) 11 Voter (7) 12 Ceded (7) 13 Lead (9) 15 Show someone to their seats (5) 17 Mongrels (5) 19 Child (9) 22 Biting (7) 25 In an unspecified manner (7) 26 Father of Methuselah (5) 27 Disturbance (9) 28 Smiled contemptuously (7) 29 Baby cats (7)

DOWN 1 Boundaries (7) 2 Be a delegate for (9) 3 Flyer (7) 4 Infamy (9) 5 In a poor fashion (5) 6 French country house (7) 7 Horrible in savagery (5) 8 A personal with confidential information (7) 14 The lower joint of the leg of a fowl (9) 16 Bum rides (9) 17 Social deportment (7) 18 How a snake moves (7) 20 Acrobat or tumbler (7) 21 Reverses the tape to the beginning (7) 23 Writing style (5) 24 Secretes a hormone (5)

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Heavens Above

A night to remember

with Reverend Ross Hutchison

Whatever happened to old fashioned love?

And the rest of that song goes “The kind that would last through the years....”

I think it is a very good question I had a colleague make a powerful statement in the last few days and I quote: “The world is trading on the good will earned by the past generations that was built up through their generosity, dependability and truth.

Their handshake being their word.

I think there is a lot to be held in regard with that statement...

Has the world now gone to the stage of bankrupting itself, in not having goodness as a virtue?

I believe we need to reinvigorate ourselves and our lives by grabbing some old fashioned goodness.

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There’s some special Christmas magic this year with PAWS and other local dance/singing groups will be performing “The Nutcracker Story.”

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Jekyll and Hyde novella FOLLOWING on from the successful season of Fawlty Towers, the Acting Factory is tackling the Robert Louis Stevenson classic, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Originally published as “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” in 1886, the novella deals with the mental condition most commonly known as “split personality” which sees the stylish Dr Jekyll create the sinister Mr Hyde in an attempt to supress his own evil tendencies.

This interpretation by Acting Factory director Mitch Rist stays close to the original following the story of Gabriel Utterson as he investigates occurrences between his old friend Dr Jeykll and the mysterious Mr Hyde.

“The main reason I wanted to do Jekyll and Hyde is because it presents the question: is evil inherent in humans or is evil contingent on what humans do?” Gabriel said.

“We decided not to re-contextualise the story as the atmosphere of the cold London streets adds a lot to the story.

I’ve attempted to stay faithful to the novel adding our own flavour to the story, including the part of Mr Hyde being played by Georgina Neville as a male role.”

The Acting Factory’s production is

timed around the Halloween period which Rist considers the perfect time of year to be delightfully scared, offering “punters” a $2 discount for dressing up in either Halloween or period costume. $2 from each ticket sold will be donated to mental health research in the School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney.

“Not only do you have the opportunity to be scared around Halloween, you can support a ‘horribly’ good cause in the process,” Gabriel said.

This is the first Halloween production

undertaken by the Acting Factory but gauging by early bookings it will not be the last.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde runs from October 23rd to November 1st, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. The performance is at Police Citizens Boys Club, Station Street, Penrith. Tickets are available at the door or book at trybooking. com/129333 and a priced at only Adults: $25.00, Concession: $20.00 and Students: $15.00.

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BEAUTIFUL, immersive, full of musicality and heart, Quiet Faith is an antidote to despair about religion and politics.

From award-winning documentary theatre maker David Williams (The Table of Knowledge), comes a surprising journey into the world of the quietly, progressively faithful.

The place of Christian faith in Australian politics is often linked to conservatism and intolerance. Many members of the current Federal Government profess deep Christian beliefs and groups such as the Australian Christian Lobby loudly intervene in public policy debates.

Yet new faith-based social movements such as Love Makes A Way actively campaign against government policies. The spectacle of religious leaders undertaking nonviolent acts of civil disobedience, including prayer vigils in the offices of Christian politicians, has captured the imaginations of many.

Quiet Faith has been generated from hours of interviews with Christian Australians, including some from the Albury Wodonga community and offers a portrait of the very different ways that faith can underpin civic life.

This performance takes on an intimate and magical atmosphere with

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“Quiet Faith is hallowed ground, a little bit like going to church, and a powerful voice for the faithful who actually practice what they preach.

Whether you are a full-blown atheist, one of the flock, or a complete hypocrite, you will not leave the same as you entered.” David Grybowski, The Barefoot Review Patrons are also invited to enjoy a cider or two and some laid back entertainment before or after the evening shows, with Bilpin’s Hillbilly Cider supporting its Brave New Work

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- Appeal to all the senses. We provide scented candles and speakers for our opens – but make sure that both music and smell are appealing and not overpowering!

- Make yourself scarce. Buyers need time and space to appreciate the property; having the current owner nearby can make people feel uncomfortable. Also, the temptation to interrupt with additional information

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- Get a second opinion from someone you trust and who will be honest. It’s easy to miss things when you’re so familiar with the property.

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THE Reserve Bank (RBA) continues to keep official interest rates on hold at 2.0 percent. The last reduction was in May this year. Some experts are predicting the RBA will reduce the rates again in the next few months or so.

In my humble opinion, I think they will pay very close attention to the unemployment rate and also the consumer/retail spending figures over the next few months.

If the unemployment rate increases and overall spending decreases, the RBA could reduce rates again before Christmas to stimulate higher confidence and expenditure to rev up the economy.

Our economy continues to plod along with low and reducing growth and steady unemployment that is

too high. Inflation remains low and our trading partners (mainly China) are experiencing a slowdown in demand and prices paid for our main exports. We have been sailing into economic winds all this year now with no signs of a pickup. Considering these headwinds, our economy has performed Ok still and a lot better than most other western countries.

The change of our Prime Minister to Malcolm Turnbull has had a steadying effect in that he has been taking a positive approach and he and the senior politicians have stopped all the negative talk which was reducing business and consumer confidence under Mr Abbott.

The governments’ attempt to reduce lending to property investors appears to taking affect with higher interest rates and stricter policies being applied.

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There are some great home loan deals available at the moment with interest rates under 4.0 percent for both variable loans and fixed rate loans of 3 years.

With negative economic news out weighing the positive news overall, I can’t see the RBA increasing the official interest rate for the next 12 months or so, so stable rates are here to stay. Unless interest rates increase, property prices in the Sydney region will continue to rise. If you are looking to buy a property, my advice is not to

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BEHIND THE STUMPS Lalor Joins the 400 Club Josh Lalor, joined a select group of Penrith players to have taken 400 wickets for the club during Sunday’s T20 game v Campbelltown-Camden and spoke after the game about what the achievement meant to him.

“Being a one club man and keeping all my wickets in the one place is something that I’m really proud of.”

The left arm quick explained. “To get a couple of wickets this afternoon and pass the milestone is very pleasing.”

Hackney’s State U17’s Championship - One for the Record Books Penrith’s Ryan Hackney had an Under 17’s championship to remember, setting a new record for NSW, scoring 495 runs averaging just on 82, including three hundreds.

Named player of the tournament, the Springwood junior has been selected in Cricket Australia’s Under 17’s Merit side that will play in the upcoming Under 19’s championships.

But it wasn’t all good news for Hackney, who was dismissed first ball in making his second grade debut against Easts, last Saturday.

First Grade Wrap – Round Two The Black Cats claimed their first win of the season when they took on North Sydney in a limited overs game.

Batting first, an opening partnership of 150 between John Di Bartolo (101)

and Luke Morrissey (56) saw Penrith (6/254) set the Bears a reasonable target.

Justin Avendano (127) almost single-handedly snatched victory before Josh Lalor took his wicket on the final ball as the Black Cats won a nail-biter by two wickets, with Pat Jackson taking three wickets.

Lalor admitted afterwards he had thoughts of last summer’s final over against the Sydney Sixers on his mind as he bowled that final over against the Bears.

“They had a similar total to get off the last over and the first ball was hit for six after Ryan Smith unfortunately managed to drop it over the boundary.” Lalor explained.

“That game out at the SCG I have managed to take a lot out of it and no doubt that helped me in that last over against the Bears and we got the win.”

First Grade Wrap – Round Three Penrith finally returned home to Howell Oval taking on Easts Dolphins in a two day game. Easts won the toss and elected to bat on a wicket that favoured the batsmen.

With Luke Morrissey and Pat Jackson missing, debuts were provided to Penrith’s UK import, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (who took a wicket and scored 9*) and Jake Wholohan, son of former first grade player, Michael and grandson of expresident, Trevor Wholohan.

put if off for down the track and act as soon as you can.

History tells us that property in good locations with good underlying demand held for the long term usually always will give you a good return.

Trying to time the market and buy in the low points and selling in the high points is purely a gamble and subject to a lot of luck. This something that I don’t recommend of course.

If interest rates do go down before Christmas, it doesn’t mean that you can go silly with your Chrissy presents but the economy will benefit from your spending just the same. Just don’t rack it all up on the credit cards as too many people do as I covered in my article last month.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on 4739 4500, 0403 166207 or beards@selectgrp.com.au if you what to discuss your situation, any financial matters or have any Home Finance questions that I can assist you with.

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Wholohan, 18, took his maiden first grade wicket with his right-arm off-spin before finishing the day with 1-78 from 12 overs as Easts led by Ian Moran’s unbeaten 141 declared at 7/378 with Ryan Smith the pick of the bowlers taking 4/90.

Despite having Easts 6/225 soon after, Lalor wasn’t surprised by how Easts recovered to post their total given the wicket had flattened out considerably.

“We dropped a couple of chances but it didn’t cost us. I just think Easts put on a bit of a clinic with the bat and the team that plays best from here will get the six points.”

The declaration not only saved Penrith from chasing over 400 for victory but allowed them to reach 0/53 by stumps, a point not loss on Lalor.

“Credit to Easts for playing attacking cricket and trying to take some wickets last night but we were lucky enough to wrestle some momentum back and turn what could have been a really big deficit into a more modest run chase.”

Kingsgrove Cup T20 Wrap Last Sunday, Penrith hosted a Kingsgrove Cricket T20 doubleheader at Howell Oval. The morning game vs Bankstown was all one way traffic with Penrith soundly defeated by 91 runs chasing 7/179.

The afternoon game was drawn

@THERIFFMARN after storms prevented Penrith from batting the minimum required overs (5) to force a result. Chasing a revised total of 123 from 15 overs after Campbelltown-Camden scored 5/142, Penrith were 2/26 when the storms washed out play to remain winless after four rounds.

Lower Grades Wrap Round Two Results: 2nds: Penrith 8/335 (J Newton 112) def. Norths 239 (K Niess 4/45) 3rds: Norths 6/210 (P Williams 2/46) def. Penrith 209 (J Collins 51) 4ths: Penrith 4/385 (A Ison 156*) def. Norths 108 (J New 4/1, P Gregersen 4/28) 5ths: Norths 4/179 (R Fletcher 2/22) def. Penrith 177 (D Miklosz 51) (Womens) 1sts: Penrith 9/262 (R Davis 68) def. Campbelltown 163 (Squires 3/19) Round Three (men’s) games v Easts conclude this Saturday.

Next Up Kingsgrove Cup T20 Cricket: Sunday 18/10 v Fairfield-Liverpool at Rosedale Oval (2:30pm) Round Three (Womens): Sunday 18/10 v St George at Howell Oval (1st) / Rance Oval (2nd) Round Four: Saturday 24-31/10 v Mosman (1st / 3rd / 5th grade – away; 2nd / 4th grade – home). #LoveTheCats

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Panthers concentrate on Youth Leagues

By Noel Rowsell

THE Penrith Basketball Association’s will drop out of the Waratah Championship League (WCL) competition next season, with the local Association electing to concentrate their energies on their successful junior representative program in 2016.

Penrith General Manager Leonie Moore advised there were several factors in the decision, including: 1. An uncertainty regarding player numbers for both the senior men’s and women’s WCL teams 2. Unrealistic financial demands on the Association for referees, score-table officials, statistic officials, court announcer and game videoing - which are all compulsory in WCL. 3. Strong playing and coaching numbers for Youth League.

Moore indicated 18-year-old Australian representative, Tahlia Tupaea, will play in Penrith’s Youth League Women’s team, allowing her to rest her body after a number of years playing in both the WNBL and national junior teams.

Moore also said “the majority of this year’s WCL women’s team are

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all eligible for Youth League next season, with only three of the team missing out due to age”.

“We (Penrith Board) believe we need to redevelop from the ground up, through Youth League Men and Youth League Women, with a view to the top-age YL players representing Penrith in the Championship League in 2017,” Moore said.

“The first YL trials were very positive and the top age players are excited with the opportunity to showcase their talent in 2016, with the potential to move into Championship League the following year.”

The senior players who are heading elsewhere is literally a “who’s who” of senior men’s basketball in Penrith.

The list includes, among others, 2015 Panthers WCL Player of the Year Louis Brandt, Sydney Kings NBL guard Ben Kearins and State representative, Nic Pozoglou.

Coaches and their assistant coaches have been announced for the 2016 Penrith Youth Men and Youth Women teams.

Jeff Cooper handles the fellas along with Vince Zalac while Leonie Moore wears another hat as the girls’ coach – her assistant is Adam Reid.

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AS the Nepean Hockey Association’s field players transfer to the Indoor Season, memories of a grand final day are still fresh in their minds.

The Junior grand finals were played on a Friday night late last month and the RSL club was exceedingly successful, having all their junior teams in every age division premiership decider.

And they won the lot although declared joint premiers in one of them!

RSL also contested two of the three senior women’s grand finals.

In the men’s comp they were in the B division GF and it turned out to be the best hockey seen at the centre for many a long day.

The reason for the sensational game was that it went into extra time after a draw at full-time.

In the “drop offs’ (two players from each team taken off) the scores were still deadlocked and the Federation of international Hockey “shoot out” rule was used for the first time in our association.

That puts a ball-player one-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper.

Past president and life member, Noelene Knowles, said she had not seen anything like it.

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Dean Reeve s about to score against the Panthers goalkeeper.

The young RSL boy who took the final run at the Panthers’ goalkeeper, Kieran Green, was 17-year-old Dean Reeves and his successful goal saw RSL finally become premiers after an arduous match.

Dean is the vice-captain of the men’s team and also captained the U17’s team to a convincing 5-0 win on the Friday night.

The lovely young man Dean was also the coach of RSL’s winning U13’s team.

He is an amazingly talented, wellloved member of the club.

To top off the amazing stories from RSL B grade men, there were three father-son combinations in the team – Chris and Tristan Potts, Roy and Ryan Cladingboel and Craig and Samuel Louden – pretty special!

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The boys did very well, making it through to the final against Newcastle but just missed out on gold, going down 4-1.

The girls gave it their all but while finishing 3rd in the pool could not continue to the final.

Coaches Jack Williams (boys) and Erin Burns (girls) I am sure would have been very pleased by all the effort the juniors put in and what they achieved.

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MY WORDS WITH MARK GEYER

THURSTON NOW HAS TO BE OUR NINTH IMMORTAL

“Give ‘em a kick along for me!”

WELL, wasn’t that worth the wait!

Well, Harpo would have been cheering his whopping great big The huge crowd which witnessed the NRL grand final should head off when Oates raced away to post the first try of the match. also have seen the creation of Australian Rugby League’s ninth However even at half-time, he would have realised that Hunt Immortal. just wasn’t on his game and had no hope of being the Clive What a wonderful player is Johnathan Thurston.

Churchill Medal recipient.

He has now done it all in the Greatest Game of All – he has starred Hunt had a woeful 80 minutes. for the Cowboys, Queensland, Indigenous All Stars and Australia.

For around 5-6 seconds as the ball hung in the air from the Thurston is a four time Dally M Medallist, was named as halfback kick-off at the commencement of the Golden Point time, he was in the Australian Aboriginal Team of the Century and in 2011 won flawless but then the pill landed on his chest, slipped through his the Golden Boot Award for the world’s best player. hands and fell to the ground.

Thurston was the only player to play in all 24 games of Where it was joined soon after by a distraught Hunt!

Queensland’s eight-year State of Origin winning streak from Couple of tackles later and ‘whooshka’, over goes Thurston’s 2006–2013 and has played 30 consecutive Origin matches to field-goal and the Cowboys end up doing the lap of honour.

Johnathan Thurston receives date since his debut in 2005. In 2015 he broke the record for most his fourth Dally M Medal.

Hunt had a shocker. points in State of Origin history.

His kicks in general play were just average but with ball in And now he has won a premiership with his beloved Cowboys hand he made no impact whatsoever. and been named the Clive Churchill Medallist as man of the match!

Because of the closeness of the scores, the grand final was a nail-biter from go I have already made reference to Johnathan Thurston being named Clive to whoa and I agree with the pundits that it was one of the greatest grand finals of Churchill Medallist. all time.

I cannot believe that if the Broncos had won the game Thurston would have had I thought the Broncos were a shade better side on the night and they looked to the coveted medal hanging around his neck. have it wrapped up game, set and match with about 45 seconds on the clock.

Five seconds into Golden Point, the names being bandied about by the judges The brilliant Anthony Milford had just broken through the Cowboys’ defensive would have been Jack Green, Sam Thaiday, Corey Parker, Anthony Milford and line on the Broncos 10 metre line and raced up-field to near halfway.

All the young bloke had to do was take the tackle, the Broncos would have a Darius Boyd.

Why? couple more to complete and then someone kick the ball back into Row 25.

Because the Broncos looked as though they would be the 2015 NRL premiers!

But he tried to get away a pass which went to ground and was scooped on by the Takes me back to our (Penrith Panthers) 1991 grand final when the judges had to Cowboys.

Five tackles later, the Broncos defensive line hung back while Thurston jinked hand in their selection as man of the match about 10 minutes before the end of the game when the Raiders were leading and seemingly on the road to victory. around, thinking of which way to send the ball.

But then we boys did the impossible, scoring a couple of late tries to post a shock Fortunately the great man went to the right and a couple of passes later winger, Kyle Feldt, was given the overlap and he crossed in the corner to level the scores win.

The great Bradley Clyde was named man of the match in a losing side (a rarity) 16-16. whereas everyone at the ground or watching on TV knew Royce Simmons was Now to Golden Point!

My colleague and good mate, Harpo, rang me prior to the kick-off and told me he the best on field.

Simmo scored two tries (including the match winner off a neat pass by a tall had taken $11 about Corey Oates being the first try-scorer and $7 about Ben Hunt bloke who pushed his ample backside in the scrums), tackled himself to a standstill being name the Clive Churchill Medallist as man of the match.

“Mate, Thurston’s at $2.30 or something so I reckon that’s tremendous odds for and just kept revving us up from first whistle to final whistle.

But my heartiest congratulations to Thurston and his Cowboys and to the Hunt,” the mute one said.

“It is very rare for a bloke in the losing side to be named man of the match so if Broncos for putting on a show!

After all, isn’t that what it is all about! the Cowboys lose, Thurston’s no hope and Hunt is playing such good footy he is Aaaah! Truly it is the Greatest Game of All. sure to be one of the Broncos’ best players.

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GOLDEN POINTS WITH STEW MOSES

Is Penrith’s Marquee Signing Marking Time?

Plenty of reports both here and overseas in the last week have suggested Penrith are in the process of shopping around Jamie Soward to rival clubs, which prompted Phil Gould to respond to the reports via Twitter.

Whilst denying the club was shopping Soward around, Gould admitted that Soward was spoken to six weeks ago, where it was suggested the marquee signing should retire and take up a coaching role if he had any doubts about playing on in 2016 given the difficult season Soward endured in 2015.

Gould also suggested that that Soward may have responded by shopping himself around to other NRL clubs as well as the English Super League, where he enjoyed a successful stint with the London Broncos before joining Penrith.

But the Panthers Executive General Manager went on to reveal that Soward has since apologised for his performances in 2015 and vowed to come back in 2016 and give 100% for the Panthers and that is the end of the matter.

Despite those reassurances, no doubt the relentless push to see Watene-Zelezniak at fullback and Moylan at 6 plus with the signings of halves, Te Maire Martin and Zach Dockar-Clay, there will be plenty of pressure on Soward, who turns 31 next month and with two years remaining on a four year deal, to perform early on in 2016.

Cleeland Deal Off; Matagi Signing Imminent Despite Phil Gould revealing on social media an offer was made to Ipswich Jets’ Josh Cleeland, three weeks prior to the NRL State Championship game, it’s now understood that the highly rated five-eighth will not be joining the club.

However in some good news for fans, expect the signing of Kiwi and Sydney Roosters prop, Suaia Matagi to be finally confirmed in coming weeks.

Presentation Night Highlights Last Tuesday night’s circus themed Presentation night produced many highlights with some shock yet well-deserved award winners.

In order the award winners were: Junior Education Award: Corey Waddell; Senior Education Award: Jeremy Latimore; Members’ Player of the Year / Ben Alexander Rookie: Reagan Campbell-Gillard; Try of the Year: Dean Whare (R17 v South Sydney); Holden Cup Player of the Year: Moses Leota, NSW Cup Player of the Year: Will Smith; Club Person

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having recently proposed to his girlfriend while on holidays in Fiji last week.

In further good news, rising star, Sione Katoa and his partner, have taken to social media to announce that they are also expecting a child in 2016.

Cleary Shines Again As Schoolboys Win Series Australian Schoolboys captain and five-eighth, Nathan Cleary again vindicated his decision to play in this series with a stand-out two try performance in his side’s 30-6 win over the New Zealand Under 18’s side in Brisbane, last Thursday week.

While understanding one’s desire to represent his country at this level, hopefully in future it won’t require a player to sacrifice his right to achieve premiership success with his club in the process.

Soward will be under plenty of pressure in 2016 despite the assurances re: his future at Penrith

of the Year: Krystal Sharp; John Farragher Award for Courage and Determination: Bryce Cartwright; Merv Cartwright Medal Player of the Year: Tyrone Peachey.

Without doubt the highlight of the night was Phil Gould’s emotional speech when presenting the John Farragher Award with the Executive General Manager at one point reduced to tears as he reaffirmed that the award will be around while ever he had anything to do with it.

Do yourself a favour, go to the Panthers website and watch for yourself!

Sincere Condolences Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of young Panther fan, Charlie Taylor, who sadly and suddenly passed way last week. Friends of the single mother of four have rallied, setting up an appeal in support of the grieving family.

If you would like to help this family in need, go to www.gofundme.com/8z5nsbhj.

Love is in the Air Congratulations are in order for Dallin-Watene Zelezniak and Sam McKendry, who both got married last Thursday and Friday respectively, while Josh Mansour will soon join them in matrimonial bliss,

Panthers Representation in World Cup Qualifier Four Panthers were named in Tonga’s squad to play Cook Islands this Saturday night at Campbelltown Stadium, in a game that will determine the final Pacific qualifier for the upcoming World Cup. Daniel Foster (halfback) Sika Manu (back-row), Ben Murdoch-Masila and Leilani Latu (both bench) have been named in a very strong looking Tongan side.

Tupou Sopoaga, who was named in the train-on squad, has been omitted from the Cook Islands lineup, while Isaac John and Geoff Daniela were not considered due to injury.

2016 Memberships Finally On Sale Many clubs have already kicked off their 2016 membership campaigns but the Panthers, having achieved record membership numbers for the second year in a row (now exceeding 20,000) have only just in the last week, opened renewal / sales to fans.

With the club heading into its 50th year, it’s important that the Panthers given this year’s results on the field, are at least to maintain 2015’s membership levels if not grow once more, especially in the area of converting non-ticketed into ticketed members.

It will be also interesting to see whether the membership committee, of which this columnist is a member of, will meet again soon given there has no follow up meeting since the initial meeting was held at the beginning of 2015 season.

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YEAR OF THE GOAT BECOMES ANOTHER YEAR OF THE PANTHER ONCE again, the Year of the Goat has become the Year of the Panther, after Penrith (as they had done so in 1979, 1991 & 2003) claimed their second Holden Cup title in three years, defeating Manly for the fourth time in 2015, 34-18.

With the first Holden Cup grand final between two Sydney teams played amongst temperatures almost hitting 35 degrees, it was Penrith who applied the early heat, jumping out to a 12-0 lead inside the first 15 minutes through tries to Soni Luke and Tyrone May. Penrith’s Robert Jennings scored another try down Manly’s right edge later in the half but tries to Manly’s Tom Trbojevic and Luke Garner, left the Panthers only leading 16-12 at halftime despite having the better of the first half.

But the minor premiers, as they have done throughout the finals series, took control in the second half, scoring the opening two tries to extend the lead to 16, despite losing Robert Jennings and Reed Izzard to injury.

While Soni Luke was a deserved man of the match, half Jarome Luai wasn’t too far behind with a stellar second half performance, setting up Maliko Filino’s try, before the half scored the try of the game with a Shaun Johnson-like effort.

For good measure, Luai denied Manly a certain try before Liam Knight’s barnstorming try gave the Sea Eagles hope at 28-18 with eight minutes remaining.

But Penrith held their nerve and sealed the title with Fuimanu Enese’s try in the 77th minute, much to the joy of rookie coach, Cameron Ciraldo.

“I’m really pleased for the boys, a lot of hard work has gone into this,” Ciraldo said.

“We had plenty of adversity thrown our way. If you look at the blokes on the side-lines, about eight or nine of them were pencilled into our starting team at the start of the year.” “(But) anything that’s been thrown at them this year, they’ve just handled whether it’s someone getting injured (or suspended),” Ciraldo explained.

“I just thought it was a real tough effort. (It) probably (wasn’t) our best performance, but (we) just kept turning up for each other.”

Despite his team’s record-breaking performance in winning the title, the Holden Cup Coach of the Year was unsure whether he had aspirations to one day coach in the NRL. “When Ivan gave me this job, I said I just want to have a crack and see if I’d enjoy it,” Ciraldo said.

“I am really enjoying it but, after going through the

Penrith players celebrating their second Holden Cup title in front of friends and family. Credit: NRL Photos

stress this week, I don’t know if I could go to that level but I’m just proud to be involved with this group of kids.”

SONI Luke was not only elated to receive the Jack Gibson Medal as man of the match but said the win was a dream come true for the St Marys junior, despite the hot conditions.

“It means a lot, especially with Jack Gibson’s name attached to it,” Luke said. “I see it as a sign of respect to win this award.”

“Growing up I was lucky enough to be signed by Penrith when I was 12 and just coming through has been exciting and a dream come true to win a grand final with Penrith.”

“It was so hot out there. At times, it was ridiculous but we got through it alright in the end,” Luke said. “It was definitely a relief when the siren went.”

While Luke praised his coach’s ability in getting the team to become just the third Holden Cup team and first since 2011 to achieve the minor premiership / premiership double, Ciraldo was equally complimentary, suggesting the 19-year-old hooker was a potential coach of the future.

“I’ve known Soni for three or four years now. He’s definitely one of my favourite players. Soni’s in there every day. He’s a massive footy head.”

Ciraldo also knew how much the win meant to Soni. “I was there when he lost an SG Ball Grand Final. I saw how shattered he was. He’s had a couple of those GIO (Schoolboy) Cup (final) defeats as well, so I know how hard he has worked for this.”

WHILE the New Zealand Warriors have won an extra title, the Panthers are primed to go back-to-back in

2016, given the number of players retained by the club that are still eligible for Holden Cup, including 12 of the 17 that played in the grand final: Braidon Burns, Oliver Clark, Nathan Cleary, Christian Crichton, Dylan Edwards, Kaide Ellis, Fuimanu Enese, Jake Ennis, Cowan Epere, James Fisher-Harris, Dylan Fuad, Reed Izzard, Shane Kiel, Robert Jennings, Jarome Luai, Soni Luke, Tyrone May, Thompson Tuigamala and Corey Waddell.

In addition the following Holden Cup players are set to step up to at least the next level in 2016: Stanton Albert, Sam Elwin, Maliko Filino, Corey Harawira-Naara, Sione Katoa, Joshua Jay, Moses Leota, Brent Naden and Paea Pua. Its little wonder Ciraldo predicts a bright future, with many players expected to play first grade in coming years.

IT’S a great honour when the NRL pays its respect to the players leaving or retiring from the competition with the pre-game parade but spare a thought for Nigel Plum, whose latest mishap is systematic of Penrith’s injury woes in 2015.

Plum was set to join fellow team mates David Simmons, Sika Manu and Nathan Smith but the hardhitting forward was floored by an infected elbow and spent over a day in hospital recovering!

WAS the Cowboys’ dramatic 17-16 golden point win, the greatest grand final as many are saying?

I’m not convinced it was but its right up there with the likes of the 1989, 1991, 1997 and 1999 grand finals, all of which produced maiden premiership wins, while the 2003 grand final was regarded by many as technically the best of the modern era.

Did Johnathan Thurston deserve the Clive Churchill Medal? Probably not, but given his injury woes coming into the game, Thurston’s energy on the field inspired his team to push that little bit harder and for that reason alone we shouldn’t begrudge the champion half receiving one of the sport’s highest accolades.

Let’s also not forget two ex-Panthers, Windsor Wolves junior Lachlan Coote and Gavin Cooper played instrumental roles in the Cowboys’ premiership success.

This is the final “Repeat Sets” column for 2015. I hope you enjoyed reading the column as much as I did in putting it together. Thanks for your support and see you at the game in 2016!

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AFL 9s pocket profile:

Demi Gregory I HAD never played any type of football before last season, when a friend from work who is a big GWS GIANTS fan invited me down to the local social AFL competition. She said it was called AFL 9s, and apparently was one of the fastest growing recreational sports in Australia, and really easy to pick up. The game has nine players per side, and the rules were modified from fully-fledged AFL (strictly no contact) to make the game really easy to pick up and play. I thought AFL seemed like quite a complex game from what I knew of it, but I figured I’d give it a go. I’m glad I did! I had a really great time during my first season of AFL 9s, and now I’m the one telling everyone I know that they should come down and join my team!

The best part about the game was how easy it was to pick up and play.

I don’t have a big background in ball sports, but the soft AFL 9s football was easy to catch, and learning to kick and handball didn’t take long. The game is geared towards men and women, and I played in a mixed competition, and because it is noncontact the atmosphere is really social. Oh, and I played up forward, where females get extra points for kicking goals which was a lot of fun.

Playing 9s isn’t a big time commitment either as the games are just two twenty minute halves instead of four quarters, and competitions normally run for about ten weeks. I’ve found 9s was good for my fitness too, as you’re chasing after the ball and end up running a lot! I think social AFL has been a great addition to the Emu Plains community, and I’d encourage everyone to get involved!

BARRIER RISE with Tony Brassel Tony Brassel is one of the most respected judges of horseflesh in the country. He is a form expert and racing analyst with SKY Racing and radio 2KY and has now joined the Nepean News’ stable of quality journalists.

ALLIGATOR: Belted away to take a Warwick Farm trial when making first public appearance. Hard to bag on a record like that and trainer Rick Worthington frequently comes up with snappy types.

BE HOME SOON: Looks a bit of alright judging by her very easy Warwick Farm heat win. Member of the Greg Hickman stable and there’s no finer horseman at The Farm.

EKKLESTONE: Still trying to win a race after four race starts but he’s ready to shake off maiden status. Trainer Joe Pride tuned him up with a very cruisy second in a fast-run heat recently.

HOLLYWOOD MISTRESS: Ran third at Hawkesbury during the winter months and looks to have progressed nicely. This tall filly streaked away with her second successive trial so looks set.

ISHTHMIAN: By boom sire I Am Invincible and showed all the breed’s speed when bolting in by almost 4 lengths at the Wyong heats. Kris Lees already has his juveniles flying with a Randwick winner.

MARSHALL: Operates out of the Kristen Buchanan yard at Wyong.

Jockey was flat out holding him when spearing away with a heat on home territory earlier this month.

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IIT is springtime aand while young men’s fancies turn to affairs of the heart, mine turn to the first Tuesday in November and the search for the winner of the Race That Stops a Nation.

As you are aware, dear reader, Australian owners and breeders concentrate on buying or selling colts and fillies in a bid to winning the rich short course races for two and threeyear-olds.

Victories by colts in such races as the Golden Slipper, Blue Diamond, Magic Millions, T.J. Smith Stakes etcetera, enhance the winners’ stud value and they are lost to racing early and retired to go into the breeding barn to, yep, breed sprinters.

It all comes down to the quick buck with owners wanting to buy early-comers – they want their horses returning money from the very outset and do not possess the patience to let a horse mature and compete in long distance races.

The emphasis on Australian breeding barns is speed, speed and

more speed.

Little wonder that international stayers have dominated Australia’s most famous race over the past decade.

Therefore once I get my hands on the list of nominations for the Melbourne Cup, I let my fingers do the walking by going onto the internet and researching the form of the international entrants.

I wanted to have a look at early top fancy for the great race, the top class Japanese six-year-old, Fame Game.

At his latest outing way back on May 3, Fame Game stepped out over the cup distance (3200m) in the rich and prestigious Tenno Sho at Kyoto on a turf track.

Fame Game was a little stiff not to have got the bikkies, flashing home to go down by a long neck to Gold Ship.

The horse was held up for a run at the top of the straight and then when swinging off the rails to the centre of the track to wind up, he was slightly hampered by a runner on his outside.

Over the final 150 metres, Fame Game absolutely flew and would have

won in another hop.

The horse’s finishing burst was astounding – this wasn’t a dawdle for most of the trip with a sprint home from the top of the long straight – the winner carved out the journey in a very smart 3m.14.7secs!

Prior to that win, Fair Game blitzed his rivals in winning the Diamond Stakes over 3400m at Tokyo on February 21.

A gander at his form reveals s that the horse has no problems getting a long journey after a long spell.

Hong Kong-based Zac Purton was offered the ride a few months ago and he snapped up the offer.

But let’s go back to the Tenno Sho! The win by the gallant grey, Gold Ship has to be seen to be believed.

Just Google video 2015 Tenno Sho and watch what Gold Ship does!

Watch it!

DOPEY MARKS: The pundits who say the 2015 grand final was the greatest ever. Whackers! It was a good game of footy and made the more exciting because of the closeness of the scores.