Nepean News 16 September 2022 by Nepean News

It has been a six-week roller-coaster ride for Penrith MP Stuart Ayres. After taking one for the team and resigning from Cabinet pending the outcome of a code of conduct review, Mr Ayres has been cleared of any wrongdoing. It is now up to Premier Dominic Perrottet to, as he said in his own words prior to the review, act accordingly.

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vEn though she was 96 years old and there’d been quite a few reports of ailing health recently, I like most, was still shocked to hear of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

End of an era: Farewell ElizabethQueenII

The Queen was the epitome of grace and dignity. Serving for 70 years, her commitment was as inspiring as it was impressive.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared a national public holiday for September 22. This will coincide with the memorial in Canberra.Herpassing signifies some major changes, not least being a new King - King Charles III. vale Queen Elizabeth, thank you for your service.ThePenrith RSL Sub-branch will be holding a wreath-laying Memorial Ceremony in Memory Park on Thursday 22nd September, in recognition of the life, service and death of Queen Elizabeth II. The service begins at 10am and the public is invited.

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She’s been the only monarch most of us have known in our lifetime, so it is almost surreal that she has left this place.

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Mr Perrottet has said numerous times that every step of the way he “will do what is proper and right and act accordingly.” He also said in a press conference about stuart ayres, “What I will not do, is make decisions based on media pressure or politic pressure.”

ast month my cousin visited Penrith for the first time in 12 years, having moved to Queensland two decades ago. she was shocked, “what happened to the old Riff?” she said. “It looks so vibrant and attractive. the Bridge, all the walkers, the new development around the river, it has become a place to be proud of with a lifestyle.”thereare a few contributing factors which have resulted in the massive changes that she noticed.

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It was no surprise when the enquiry returned an unwavering exoneration. He had not breached the Code of Conduct in any way, shape or form.

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stuart is well-known around town for having the highest integrity. He’s doesn’t tell porkies, he doesn’t deceive and he certainly doesn’t do anything that would not be expected of a politician held in high regard.

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It is time to reinstate stuart ayres in the NsW Cabinet.

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Yet he did nothing wrong.

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But getting through all this mess has no doubt come at a cost. His has taken a massive hit. His clean reputation has been questioned by those who don’t really know him. He has been left exposed to his political opponents.

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the John Barilaro appointment dominated the metro media cycle day after day after day. It seemed the media could smell blood and were just not going to rest until they claimed a scalp.

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there’s no doubt he’s a team player, and Premier Dom Perrottet should be very grateful of that, because while side-lined and knowing he was innocent he remained the professional MP he’s always been. there were no tantrums, he didn’t retreat, he simply continued being the Member for Penrith.

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many people I spoke to, even from other sides of politics, also knew that he would not have breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct.

so what is stopping him from reinstating stuart ayres to the Ministry? If we are to believe he is true to his word, it is not political pressure stopping him. It isn’t media pressure stopping him. and now with the results of the review, it isn’t because he has someone who breached any rules.

the last few weeks would have been hell for stuart ayres.

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Do it, Dom!

Liberal or not, it is hard to deny that stuart ayres has been an outstanding MP. And its definitely a good thing when your local MP is elevated to the Ministry - it essentially means Penrith has a seat at the table. When we don’t have that seat, we don’t get considered, it is that simple.

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stuart ayres resigned from his position as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and his Ministerial roles, all the while emphatically denying that he’d done anything

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A major factor has been Penrith MP Stuart Ayres. To flag just one achievement, the Yandai Bridge was a game-changer; the opportunities that businesses saw around that have made Penrith one of the coolest places to live this side of the beachy

• redeveloping the former Police Cottage

“it has been personally rewarding to see progress unfold on some of Council’s major City-shaping projects, such as City Park and regatta Park,” said Mr Winn.

enrith City Council’s planning team were the winners of a Local Government nSW (LGnSW) Planning Award in early August at the Local Government Week Awards dinner, taking out the top spot in Division C (population over 70,000) of the Culture Change innovation/ Excellence category for its submission ‘Developing “Places of Penrith”, a strategic framework for an emerging city’.

enrith Council’s General Manager, Warwick Winn, has announced he will step down from his role at the end of October.

“it has been an absolute honour and privilege to have led this great organisation and contributed to the transformation of Penrith City,” Mr Winn said.

• revitalising Council’s nursery

these awards recognise individuals and councils who have demonstrated excellence in planning and development services, and focus on leadership and culture change, innovation

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• partnering with NSW Police and PCYC to offer hands-on work experience to help local young people

• refurbishing and modernising the Civic Centre.

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Winn led the continuation and innovation of service delivery for the community through two years of unprecedented upheaval created by COVID-19 lockdowns and natural disasters.

“i join my fellow Councillors in wishing him all the best for the future.”

“the incredible staff who work at Council have achieved so much over the past four years, and i would like to sincerely thank them for their dedication and commitment to the community.”

Mr Winn will remain in the role until the end of October to ensure a smooth transition to an interim leader, as the search for a new General Manager commences.

Mr Winn said it was a difficult decision to leave Penrith, but a great opportunity has arisen for him on the beautiful nSW South Coast.Some of Mr Winn’s personal highlights from his time at Penrith include:

Penrith City Council’s planning team accepting the LGNSW Planning Award

• ongoing advocacy for Castlereagh Connection

Penrith Council General Manager Warwick Winn and Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen at the Civic Centre.

and excellence, recognising actions to promote co-operation, participation and the delivery of positive and pragmatic outcomes in the planning and development area. Penrith City Council is committed to forging relationships of excellence within our community, and receiving this prestigious award recognises the significant achievements of Council’s planning team and the importance of this strategic framework in establishing the vision and direction for our city, providing direction on areas of change, and creating better places for our community to connect, play, learn, work and

Penrith Mayor tricia hitchen said, “i would like to thank Mr Winn for his outstanding service and leadership, particularly during the challenges of the pandemic and back-to-back flooding emergencies.”

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• Council’s sold-out award-winning Cooling the City Masterclass

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aspirational statement, speaking of our potential and positioning Penrith as a leader in the region. in that time our community has grown and become more diverse, we’ve undertaken a huge amount of revitalisation work in our city centres and seen a commitment to the Western Sydney international

n Australian-first clinical trial giving hope to children diagnosed with a terrible brain tumour, Diffuse intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DiPG), has opened at the Children’s hospital at Westmead (ChW).DiPG is a devastating childhood cancer that sadly lacks effective treatment. the average survival is between nine and 18 months from diagnosis.theChildren’s hospital at Westmead is currently one of nine sites worldwide to open the trial, known as PnOC-022, which is testing the effectiveness of promising new drug combinations, including the oral drugAssociateOnC201.

For decades researchers have completed multiple clinical trials to find a drug to help change the outcomes for children diagnosed with DiPG, but with limited success.

expect the same treatments to apply to both groups of patients, offering new hope to families who were previously told there was nothing that could be done.”the trial will run over the course of several years, with scheduled periods of pause to analyse the data. the trial is expected to be rolled out at Sydney Children’s hospital, randwick, and other children’s cancer centres across Australia over the coming months.

“We introduced the current brand 10 years ago, and in that time it has allowed us to shift perceptions about Penrith and what we have to offer, helped attract investment and create opportunities for our people, and it is timely to revisit and refresh our strategy,” Cr hitchen said.

Take a look at some of our other research projects

• Drs Bhavna Padhye and Yuyan Chen, from the Molecular Genomics (MolG) team are running the PreDiCt study together with teams at Sydney Children’s hospital, randwick and the Children’s Cancer institute to examine the whole genome of oncology patients and help clinicians to understand the role of inherited genes play in the development of childhood cancer.

“As a network, we are excited to collaborate with colleagues internationally on this trial and continue advancing cancer research so one day families don’t have to hear the words “there’s nothing more we can do”,” A/Prof McCowage said. the PnOC-022 trial has been developed by the Pacific Paediatric neuro-Oncology Consortium (PnOC) and is being sponsored in Australia and new Zealand by the Australian and new Zealand Children’s haematology/Oncology Group.

Council ‘positive’ about refreshed brand

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“it’s only through adaptive clinical trials like this that we can work out if new drugs are effective without needing to keep opening multiple separate trials, and determine if these drugs should be routinely added into treatment for future children.”

While focussed on DiPG, the trial will also evaluate the success of these combination therapies in treating Diffuse Midline Gliomas (DMG), cancers located in other parts of the brain. these cancers have recently been identified as having the same genetic make-up in the tumour cells as DrDiPG.Dinisha Govender, local leader at ChW for the trial and Paediatric neuro-oncologist, says because of this identification they believe the same treatments may work for both tumours.“Scientists found children with DiPG and DMG were born with normal DnA, but later on a brain cell made a mistake. that mistake was a spontaneous mutation in a particular gene, called h3K27M which was found to be present in DiPG tumours and DMG tumours occurring elsewhere in the brain,” Dr Govender said.“now we know about these identical abnormalities in the tumours, we can

drugs in the treatment of this terrible disease,” A/Prof McCowage said.

Penrith City Council has adopted a refreshed approach to its brand and marketing at the Policy review Committee Meeting on Monday, 12 September 2022. the refreshed brand, “Positively Penrith”, builds on the well-recognised Penrith “P” and Council’s strategic marketing over the last ten years to drive opportunities, position Penrith as one of Australia’s most liveable cities and an ideal destination for residents, visitors, students andPenrithbusinesses.Mayor tricia hitchen said Council was a leader in place branding and well known for its previous work in this space.

• Dr Smadar Kahana-Edwin & A/ Prof Jonty Karpelowsky from the Advanced Molecular Diagnostics (AMD) team are working on a project to detect tumour DnA in patients via a simple blood test. the research is hoped to minimise invasive testing for children in the future.

Professor Geoffrey McCowage, national Principal investigator for the trial and Senior Paediatric Oncologist at ChW, says the preliminary results of children treated with OnC201 overseas has already generated a lot of interest and excitement about the potential of the trial.“the early results in children treated with OnC201 for DiPG have shown some tumour responses and periods of disease control that we haven’t seen with other drugs,” A/ Prof McCowage said.

“ten years ago our brand made a bold and

• Prof Geraldine O’Neill and Sam

Bax, from the Functionally Applied Biology (FAB) team are working with mini brains, hoping to find ways to protect brain health in children being treated for brain cancer.

“We are hopeful that we will end up proving that OnC201 is a step forward and hopefully the other drugs in the trial will be as well.”

By using an adaptive approach, researchers hope this trial will garner better results through the ability to test the effectiveness of OnC201, in combination with Paxalisib, and other new drugs as they become available.

• Dr Kavitha Gowrishankar & A/ Prof Geoff McCowage from the Advanced Cellular therapeutics (ACt) group are working on using cutting-edge genetic and genome engineering technologies to modify patients’ own immune cells to identify, target and destroy cancer cells, providing novel immunotherapies for children to treat their cancers and is planning to start a clinical trial in the near future.

Airport, and a transformative new Metro rail line as well as the development of the aerotropolis. The brand refresh reflects the fact that we’ve lived up to our potential, we are a leader in the Western Parkland City and we will continue to kick goals for our residents and create a positive future for Penrith.” the brand refresh leverages what is distinct and different about Penrith, in particular its people and enviable lifestyle, and the economic benefits and potential that significant infrastructure investment brings to our city. it acknowledges our leadership and projects a positive future for Penrith. it builds on the strengths of the existing brand and introduces a contemporary colour palette and refreshed language, including the tagline, “Positively Penrith”, to communicate a consistent and compelling story aboutCouncilPenrith.will begin to implement the refreshed branding from 19 September, with assets being rolled out in a staged approach or at the time of renewal.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on childhood cancer, a disease that affects so many children and families across both The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick.

• A/Prof Daniel Catchpoole and the Biospecimen research Services (BrS) team are distributing tissue microarray slides to researchers around the world so spatial transcriptomics and proteomics can be explored.

Australian-first trial gives new hope for brain cancer

“this research is a sophisticated international effort in evaluating new

Across the Children’s Cancer research Unit at ChW, there are approximately 80 research projects currently being conducted relating to childhood cancer:

code of conduct and that the recruitment decision was made by the public service in accordance with the law. That position has been clearly supported by both reviews conducted by Mr Head and Mr Mcclintock.

Stuart Ayres cleared of any wrongdoing

Mr ayres, who had been assuring the electorate all along that that he did not believe there would be any breaches

When asked by Nepean News, the response from the Premier was that he had made no decisions as yet. By KeRRI e DAVI e S

“I welcome the public release of the report by Mr Bruce Mcclintock Sc into my conduct as a Minister.

That investigation has now been completed and it was found Mr ayres had not breached the code of conduct.

“On Tuesday, 9 august a recommendation was made to the Governor for Mr Bruce Mcclintock Sc to conduct an independent legal

review into whether the Member for Penrith, Stuart ayres, had complied with the Ministerial code of conduct in relation to the appointment of the Senior Trade and Investment commissioner to the americas.

Premier Dominic Perrottet released a statement a few days after the report was made available to him:

The Mcclintock Review is available, in full, on the Department of Premier and cabinet website.”

as the Premier described it to me after I was presented with a copy of the report “it is an emphatic exoneration”.

I have always acted honestly and with integrity in my service to the public of NSW.

ack on august 3, Stuart ayres MP resigned from both Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and his Ministerial positions. It followed an independent inquiry into the controversial appointment of former Deputy Premier John Barilaro to a plum New York trade job.

I would like to thank the many people of Penrith who have stood by me during this difficult period. Your unwavering support is truly appreciated and will never be forgotten.”MrPerrottet has not reinstated Mr ayres to his former cabinet positions.

It makes clear that I acted lawfully, honestly and had no conflict of interest.

Mr Mcclintock also makes clear in paragraphs 15-17 that the public service was independent of me and under no special duty or obligation to appoint Mr Barilaro. He goes on to say:“There is nothing in Mr Head’s report, nor in the documents produced by Investment New South Wales or Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade which I have inspected that suggests that the decision to appoint Mr Barilaro was not genuinely a decision made by Ms Brown…”

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Premier Dom Perrottet held a press conference saying that part of that inquiry had raised a concern as to whether Mr ayres had complied with the Ministerial code of conduct. addressing that concern fell outside the terms of reference of the Head review.aninvestigation was undertaken by Barrister Bruce Mcclintock, a former Icac Inspector into whether there were any breaches by Mr ayres.

revealed, released his own statement shortly afterwards:

Mr Mcclintock found that Mr ayres complied with his obligations under the Ministerial code of conduct.

The report is unequivocally clear that I acted in accordance with the Ministerial code of conduct.

I have said consistently that I acted in accordance with the Ministerial

huge shout out to rising young super stars who are showing strength and resilience,” Mrs taylor said.

Madeleine, midwife of the year finalist, is the Midwifery Unit Manager of the Women’s and Children’s Unit at the Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital. She has led the unit for the last five years and has shown her passion for woman-centred care and empowering her staff. tracey, aboriginal nurse/midwife of the year finalist, began her career as an enrolled nurse at Nepean Hospital Women and Children’s division six

invited to nominate individuals for two Healing Heart Awards for exceptional care. These awards recognise nurses and midwives who deliver outstanding patient care and support for families and carers,” Ms Cross said.

To nominate an extraordinary woman or girl in your community, visit: events/nsw-women-of-year-awardswww.nsw.gov.au/women-nsw/awards-and-

“We all have a responsibility to be loud and proud of women’s achievements and to celebrate their determination, bravery, skill and passion,” Mrs taylor said.

Finalists and winners will be celebrated in the awards ceremony, which will be livestreamed on November 24, 2022 from 2pm.

• Aboriginal Woman of the Year

Member for Penrith Stuart ayres MP said the works at this intersection will benefit pedestrians and cyclists by providing clearer crossing points, whilst also improving safety and driving conditions for motorists.

Both Madeleine and tracey are highly deserving local finalists for the awards, which recognise the dedication of nurses and midwives in the NSW public health system.

NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce extended her congratulations to this year’s finalists.

Pharmacist and founder of PharmOnline, an online telehealth service that connects people with experienced pharmacists, Anna Barwick, was named 2022 NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year and Minerals Council Regional Woman of the Year.

• Community Hero of the Year

years ago – and last year graduated as a registered midwife. tracey now works as an aboriginal Caseload Midwife, achieving her dream of working alongside aboriginal women and their families for the continuum of maternity care.

Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Jacqui Cross said each Local Health District and Specialty Network nominated their nurses and midwives in six award “Colleaguescategories.and the community were also

Previous recipients of NSW Women of the year awards from the Penrith area include Lana Borg and Gina Field whilst winners of Local Women of the Year Awards have included women from varying backgrounds including Olympians, business women and medical professionals. the Local Woman of the Year Awards will open for nominations later this year.

“The One to Watch award is our way of giving a

IMPrOveD safety for pedestrians will be a key outcome of upgrade work being undertaken at O’Connell and French Streets where they intersect with the Great Western Highway at Kingswood.

Our local midwives are state finalists

• Regional Woman of the Year

“The project will install a new overhead traffic post, making the lights easier to see at a distance and will also add red turning arrows to the traffic lights.“all four crossings will be upgraded with wider kerbs, to make pedestrian and cyclist access easier and safer. The new crossing on O’Connell Street will also provide a link between existing cycle ways.” to minimise inconvenience, works will be carried out during the night, with the crossings remaining open for pedestrians during construction. These important safety upgrades that are expected to be completed by mid-November, weather permitting.

“Construction is underway that will see a new pedestrian and cyclist crossing on O’Connell Street, a new pedestrian crossing on French Street, plus a new set of traffic lights.

Improved safety at intersection in Kingswood

Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said when we recognise the outstanding contributions women and girls make to society, we empower and inspire them to continue creating positive and lasting changes.

“These awards showcase the exceptional work nurses and midwives are doing in our hospitals each and every day. I want to acknowledge the finalists for their outstanding work and thank all our staff members who continue to deliver high quality care during these challenging times,” Ms Pearce said.

EPEAN Blue Mountains Local Health District has congratulated two local midwives who are among 30 finalists nominated for the 10th annual NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.

The ‘One to Watch’ category is in its third year. this award recognises girls aged seven to 17, who have supported others through acts of courage, strength, determination and kindness.

2023 Nsw women of the Year Awards now open

• One to Watch

“all women contribute to their family, workplaces and communities in so many ways – this is the time to recognise them,” Ms Barwick said.

The finalists, Madeleine Simpson and Tracey Bryan, have been selected from nominations across eight categories which recognise nurses and midwives who have made a difference in clinical practice, management and leadership.

ayreS MP, Member for Penrith is calling on the Penrith community to put forward a nomination for outstanding and influential women in NSW, with nominations now open for the 2023 NSW Women of the Year awards.Stuart ayres said the annual awards play an important role in recognising inspirational women from diverse backgrounds across not only Penrith, but the state.

“these awards are a wonderful opportunity to honour the women and girls who are making a real difference to our community,” Stuart ayres said.

• Young Woman of the Year

The winners will be announced at the NSW Women of the Year Awards ceremony on 9 March 2023 as part of NSW Women’s Week.

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• Woman of Excellence

“these awards began in 2013 during my time as Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer and I’m very pleased to now see them entering their 10th year.”

More information on the 2022 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards is available here.

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District finalist in the NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery awards, Madeleine Simpson (left) and Tracey Bryan(right).

“This is a key road safety upgrade for Kingswood,” Mr Ayres said.

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Nominations are open for the following six categories:

Ms Barwick applauded the hard work and continued dedication of her peers to improving the lives of their loved ones and communities.

Nominations close Friday, 30 September.

Consisting of 11 members representing 8 cultural groups, many of whom have been affected by cancer, the Advisory Group was established as part of the Multicultural Access project, an initiative of nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District’s Multicultural Health service and the nepean Cancer and Wellness Centre. The project aims to improve the cancer journey experience for CALD and Aboriginal and Torres strait islander patients and their families.

“Through my work with the group, i know i’m changing something and that feels good.”

joined the Advisory Group in January 2021.

Cultural consumers committed to improving the cancer journey

pAssion for preventative health and her own cancer journey prompted Claremont Meadows resident, Mashreka sarwar to become a consumer advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) cancer patients, helping them to find their voice during a challenging time.As a valued member of the Cultural Consumer Advisory Group at the nepean Cancer and Wellness Centre, Mashreka says she cherishes the opportunities the consumer feedback initiative has given her to help people from CALD backgrounds feel supported on their cancer journeys.

“i wanted to use my experience to help give something back to others,” says Mashreka, who

As well as cultural and language barriers, Mashreka says many CALD cancer patients are reluctant to speak out if they require more support and information during their cancer treatment.

“i know that life gets busy, but you must prioritise your health. You cannot ignore cancer screening as you could be compromising your health.”

“if my feedback can help change one person’s experience, then i’m happy.”

“Following upon Multicultural Health Week, i would like to send a message that early detection of cancer is the number one prevention. Everyone should participate in their cancer screenings on time and encourage others to do the same, because early screening can save lives, reduce the complexity and time of treatment and reduce the overall impact on your quality of life.”

“Early screening is so important. i encourage everyone to talk with their Gp about screening, as i now see just how important early detection is,” says Mashreka.

The theme of Multicultural Health Week 2022, 5 to 11 september, was Cancer screening saves Lives and Mashreka knows better than most just how true that is.

she says the advisory group has given members of local multicultural communities an opportunity to express themselves and make a difference for others.“We are always taken seriously. our feedback and input are listened to and it is great to be involved in this project,” Mashreka says.

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Group members provide valuable perspectives, offering their input and feedback on ways to support the patient experience.

Arriving in Australia from Bangladesh in 2004, Mashreka, previously a dental surgeon, undertook a Masters in public Health after developing an interest in preventative health. shortly following the completion of her studies, Mashreka received a shock diagnosis of stage 2 breast cancer and swiftly commenced her treatment with the nepean Cancer and Wellness ThroughoutCentre.hertreatment, Mashreka says there were times she lacked the confidence to speak up to her treating doctors about how she was really feeling.itwas this experience that sparked Mashreka’s dedication to advocating for the prevention and early detection of disease, particularly in CALD communities.Avolunteer with Cancer Council nsW, Mashreka says the Cultural Consumer Advisory Group has presented the perfect opportunity for her to continue her advocacy work.

and patient information resources, suggest service enhancements, and identify barriers and challenges for CALD patients.

The advisory group also comment on education

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ouTH and community organization, Fusion Western Sydney, is holding a free event for the whole community for MENTAL HEALTH month on Friday 7 october in Coachman’s Park, Queen Street, St Marys.

We are excited to present your 2022

In total, Westfield will award $1.26 million in community grants for Australian and New Zealand communities,” a spokesperson from Westfield said.

The theme for Mental Health Month for 2022 is ‘Tune In’. Taking a moment to ‘Tune In’ can help still and focus your mind and help understand what’s going on for you and others.

ongoing commitment to developing resilience in individual lives and the community. Each week the team at Fusion run programmes and activities to support vulnerable young people and families in the Penrith and Blacktown LGA’s. For more information go to www.westernsydney.fusion.org.au

‘Tuning in’ can help you find a new perspective, reflect and be present.

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Your Westfield Local Hero was nominated and voted for by your community and makes a positive impact on the local community or environment. The successful Westfield Local Hero will receive a grant of $20,000 for the organisation they represent.

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“We also congratulate our finalists who will receive a $5,000 grant for the organisation they represent and we thank them for their incredible contribution to the local community.

Mental Health Month free community event, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm, Friday 7 october 2022, Coachman’s Park, Queen Street, St Marys. All welcome. For more information phone Fusion on 8805 5900 or email sydneywest@fusion. org.au

have fun with a free bbq, giant Jenga, tug-o-war, face painting and much more! Show us your dance style with the Macarena, Nutbush and other dance moves! Try your hand at drumming with the Jembe drums. Nin Yoga & Maya Movement will lead a relaxation session and other Queen Street businesses including Easy Script Compounding Pharmacy, The Big Big Aloha, F45 Training, Knock out Nutrition, Guido’s Hair Care and Cassandras are showing their support on the day by donating prizes for our Wheel of Fun.

The Fusion team invites you to step away from the normal daily stresses and pressures to enjoy some fun activities which highlight the importance of good mental health and wellbeing.Relaxand

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‘Tuning In’ has also been shown to help with making effective choices, building self-awareness and positive connections. ‘Tuning In’ to communities and the impact of mental health stigma can help ensure that people who need support have safe places to talk about their experiences and reach out. Mental Health Month is an initiative of WayAhead. Have a look at mentalhealthmonth.org. au for good tips on how to ‘Tune In’ and look after your own mental health.Fusion is a youth and community organisation which has a deep and

The Australian-first trial for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) has just opened at the Hospital, offering new hope to children diagnosed with a devastating brain tumour.

The trial, known as PnOC-022 and led by A/Prof Geoff McCowage from Wesmead Children’s Hospital, is testing the effectiveness of a promising new oral drug, OnC201, in combination with other medications, with preliminary results showing

Whilst the diagnosis was bleak at the time, news of an exciting new

n May this year, we covered the story of 4-year old Demi Tsanadis, who had been diagnosed with Diffuse midline glioma (DMG), a universally fatal paediatric brain tumour which strikes just 20 children in Australia each year.

New hope for young cancer sufferer

“This is a global trial and Westmead is just one of the sites. Only Demi and one other Australian girl we know from our Dipg/DMG group have been put on this trial. The rest of the children are overseas in other countries. So Demi is extremely lucky to get on this trial and be chosen.”

the hospital) think maybe the 19th of September.“Weare still learning more about the trial at each appointment and will have a greater knowledge once Demi has“Oncestarted.”she has started, we can give you some more information about it as we are still learning more about it each“Weappointment.doknow that Demi will be taking regularly bloods once a week for the first month. One tablet onc201 is taken once a week and the other medication once daily.

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Demi Tsanadis and family on recent outings, as the family looks to pack as much of life as possible into a short lifetime. Photos supplied

Twin Creeks Golf & Country Club was one of a number of clubs which reached out to the Tsanadis family, hosting a fund-raising golf day on theirThesebehalf.grade 4 tumours are extremely aggressive and fastgrowing, with median overall survival of eight to eleven months from the time of diagnosis and the cancer was regarded as both inoperable and incurable.Chemotherapy was not an option for young Demi, who was undergoing radiation therapy 5 days a week, for 3 weeks, at Westmead Children’s Hospital.Thiswas followed by a further 3 week barrage of radiation, as the medical team sought to slow the progress of the cancer.

Demi’s mother Marly said “Demi has been accepted in the clinical trial at Westmead Children’s and will start in the next week or two. They (staff at

Australian trial is being introduced at Westmead Children’s Hospital, and Demi will be one of the participants.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on childhood cancer, a disease that affects so many children and families across our hospitals. It is also a chance to celebrate the progress we are making in improving outcomes as our teams work towards, one day, finding a cure.

responses researchers haven’t seen before.For decades, researchers have tried to find effective treatments for DIPG, with limited success and the average survival rate of DIPG is still between 9 to 18 months from diagnosis.Thisnew trial is hoped to be a step forward for families who were previously told there is nothing more that could be done.

Training will be delivered during the September school holiday period (26 September–7 October 2022) and are available through TAFE NSW and other registered training organisations.

For more information, visit holidays-hospitality-skills.education.nsw.gov.au/initiatives/school-skills.

Stuart Ayres said the hospitality industry offers incredible opportunities and this initiative will give students aged 16 and above a great head start in the“Byindustry.giving local students a foot-in-thedoor, they’ll gain practical experience and build industry connections, which in turn supports their ongoing education and employment pathways and help businesses meet demand for workers,” Stuart Ayres said.

“We want to provide more opportunities for young people to get

the skills they need for a first job, a new job or a better job, and this program is another great example of that,” Mr Henskens said.

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oung people across Penrith are set to benefit from fee-free hospitality training during the next school holidays to help them get the skills they need for the jobs they want.

Since February, the NSW Government has delivered 10,000 feefree Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)Ministercourses.for Hospitality and Racing Kevin Anderson said the hospitality sector supports more than 300,000 jobs across the State and now is the perfect time for students to gain their free qualification and enter the industry.

Minister for Skills and Training Alister Henskens said 1,000 free training places are up for grabs as part of a new NSW Government initiative.

“These free courses will help young people get jobs at local cafes and restaurants, which will support hospitality businesses who are in need of staff,” Mr Anderson said.

Courses available include Statement of Attainment in Hospitality Skills, Statement of Attainment in Espresso Coffee and Food Safety Supervisor.

Free school holiday skills for students to boost hospitality

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The Erskine Park Rural Fire Brigade is located on the corner of Mamre Rd and Luddenham Rd, St Clair.

“There is real gold in this community, people are very invested in their “Unfortunatelyarea.”however” she warns, “locally the obesity epidemic has been normalised.”

Nepean Hospital doctor making a big difference

ndiCRonoLoGiST dr Kathryn Williams is an evangelist for a new multidisciplinary model of obesity management, pioneering integrated care and tailored, community-based obesity management strategies.“integrated care is my passion, keeping care close to home for the patient and looking holistically at both health and wellbeing,” she says.

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Prepare for Bushfire - that’s the message from the Erskine Park Rural Fire Brigade as they invite the public to an open day this Saturday to kick off Get Ready Weekend.Starting at 10am and running until 2pm, there will be a sausage sizzle, jumping castle and a pettingTherezoo.will also of course, be information on fire safety, and an opportunity to meet the crew and tour their fire trucks!

“nature and need keep me motivated,” as she puts it.

Kathryn leads 20 clinicians at nepean and loves the mentoring and teaching aspects of her work.

As a leader of The obesity Collective Kathryn feeds into public policy and advocates for better obesity management nationally and internationally.

She sees working at nepean as “an opportunity to make a difference.”“Atnepean there are far fewer barriers to thinking outside the box. There are issues in outer western Sydney and you are almost mandated to help find solutions.”

“Teaching is a really positive interaction where you can have an impact. it is great to guide people to think and problem solve for themselves.”

“nepean provides an exceptionally good service given a more challenging environment - people do go the extra mile.”Kathryn is working toward local solutions to the obesity challenge and would love to see better integration in service delivery among stakeholders, including local government.

The keen permaculturalist Kathryn lives locally on acres in the Hawkesbury and draws inspiration from the bush.

“it is incumbent upon us all to have more conversations locally and develop common goals.”

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Hospital as well.

It’s not just the volunteers however who are involved, staff like clinical nurse consultant Nicki Taylor are also eagerly knitting away. So far, Nicki has

focuses on supporting those in our community who need it most.”

“The blankets add colour and a personal touch to the patient rooms,” explained Felicia.

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• Prevention programs and services

• Social marketing to support behavioural change towards healthy eating and active living

More than one in two adults (56.8 per cent) and one in five children (19.3 per cent) are above a healthy weight in NSW.

When Felicia, who is approaching her thirtieth year as a palliative care nurse, learnt of this practice at Mt Druitt, she was eager to bring it over to Westmead

“Some people face significant barriers to adopting healthy eating and active living behaviours. The strategy

“We are responsible for picking the blankets for the patients, but we do seem to have a feel for these things,” said Nicki.

“Felicia often goes through the bag and goes, “oooh I think this one will be nice for them”, and then this is met with the patient in turn saying “oh – that’s my favourite colour”.

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donated 10 blankets.

“We’re continuing to invest in the prevention of overweight and obesity in NSW by supporting people of all ages and working alongside parents and families to support them to live their healthiest lives through eating well and being active,” Dr Gale said.

• Healthy food and built environments to support healthy eating and active living.

“Improvement in overweight and obesity rates will require a truly collaborative effort over the next decade from across government, business and the community.”

“When family members see the blankets on the patient’s bed, they know their loved-one is being cared for; and once the patient is no longer with us, the blankets get given to the patient’s family as a loving memory.”

Westmead Hospital clinical nurse consultants Felicia Michael and Nicki Taylor

Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Marianne Gale said the strategy aims to reduce overweight and obesity in children and young people by five per cent and to reverse the trend of obesity in adults by 2030.

New strategy targets obesity rates in western Sydney

SW Health has launched the NSW Healthy Eating and Active Living Strategy 20222032 to boost the health of children and adults across the state over the next decade.

Some research has shown that when a person’s eyes connect with colour, the brain releases chemicals that can impact mood levels and emotion.

to support healthy eating and active living

“The underlying causes of obesity are complex. We want to create environments that support healthy choices and ensure people are connected to the right support services.

The NSW Healthy Eating and Active Living Strategy 2022-2032 aims to address overweight and obesity across the community by focusing on:

People should be able to have an open conversation with their healthcare provider about their wellbeing and weight so they can access advice that helps them make long-term lifestyle changes, Dr Gale said.

NSW Health currently invests more than $30 million in healthy eating and active living initiatives to address overweight and obesity annually.

DDinG a splash of colour and comfort to the hospital rooms of patients in palliative care across Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is a passion project of Westmead Hospital clinical nurse consultant Felicia Michael and her fellow district palliative care colleagues.

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“The Mt Druitt Palliative Care volunteers are very generous and make many blankets, so we now have enough blankets for patients in palliative care on both sites,” said Felicia.

“They’re quick and easy to make and if I did it in one go it would take about three hours. I just do it whilst I’m watching TV or something,” explained Nicki.“My signature style is a round blanket, that I often make from my old ends of wool, but people knit all different styles and shapes.”

Other community groups such as Hills Community Aid in Baulkham Hills have also donated blankets to Westmead as their ‘local’ hospital.

When it comes to which blanket goes to which patient, both Nicki and Felicia agree that it comes down to “intuition”.

“Dying doesn’t have to be grey, dark and sad – the colour shifts the mood and makes it a little more OK I think.”

“Most of us who work here have been doing this for a long time, so everything we do is about trying to make things better and improve the patient experience however we can.”

Handmade blankets bring colour and light to end of life

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Since 2016, Palliative Care volunteers and staff have been handknitting colourful blankets for patients at the Mt Druitt Palliative Care Unit in the hope of adding a non-clinical approach to the dying process.

“I think the blankets add ‘light’ to the dying process,” said Felicia.

change. I had the usual suitcase full of papers, and found his name change document, which he asked me to read aloud.“As I read out the words on the certificate I realised that his name at the time of my birth - and therefore my name - was not Connor, and also that my birth was illegitimate. I was actually Terry McCallum.

“My dad used the maiden name of his Irish mother, who was from Cork. Four kids were born. A girl, then me, then two more boys. We all bore the name of his new alias, Connor.

TErry McCallum is a proud Scot who loves (and lives in) Australia.

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“I learned that my dad was a crook on the run. After he left Glasgow he picked up my mum in Birmingham and then moved to the post-war remnants of London in the late forties. The authorities gave them a ration book and their new life was set.

“And so we all vanished into the rubble.“As the years passed, and having realised what my real name was, I became increasingly disturbed by this. I had the wrong name. My head had images of ‘regular people’ looking backwards, down the passage of time and seeing their family name threading through the generations. For me - I could only see a piece of cloth, with the name ‘Connor’ rudely scrawled upon it. But if I pulled that cloth aside, it would reveal generations of McCallums stretching into the past.

“Even before computers, there was diligence, patience and perseveranceand a lot of very smart people. My dad did not want to be found, so for all four of us kids, our birth certificates show different maiden names for our mother.

“(It was) an act intended to put any hunters off the scent. An act that would also confound any future genealogists. War was the perfect opportunity for anonymity. It was a time when so many people vanished and so many new lives began.

Born as Terry Connor, he did not establish his true surname until the death of his father in 1997.

“I recall growing up in a city that still had bomb craters and camouflage paint on government buildings. It takes a while to re-build a city after the devastation of war.

“The formal death certificate couldn’t be issued until after the inquest, so the Coroner’s assistant had handwritten two ‘Interim Death Certificates’; one for insurance, one for the “However,funeral.he mis-spelt the surname on one of them; showing Conner instead of Connor. When I called to advise of this, I happened to mention that he used to be known as McCallum.

the extent he was appointed the Clan Chief’s Australian representative for both Australia and New Zealand in 2013.“Itwas a great honour that made my heart soar,” said Terry. “I remember the official recognition ceremony by The Scottish Australian Heritage Council. It was held under the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Australia Day. I anticipated a handshake and photograph but it was so much more. “A path was cleared, barriers erected, a full set of pipes and drums, along with claymores and banners - and me - a full parade down to the stage, where a proclamation was read out (Be it known . . . etc), and we all marched back up the hill. Wow!”

I formally changed my name to McCallum on 14 February 1997. The feeling of inner peace was indescribable. I could almost feel the

“I was born in London in 1951, a few years after the end of the Second World War,” said Terry.

Since that moment in his life, delving into his Scottish ancestry has resulted in the discovery of uncles, aunts and cousins, who were previously unknown to either Terry or his three Terry’ssiblings.search has given him an immense background in both the McCallum and Malcolm clans, to

By Noel Rowsell

“I was born as Terry Connor and my dad was Bernard Connor. As I grew, I learned that my dad used to have a different name. McCallum. I was a kid, so I didn’t question it. I was too busy playing. I never questioned why we had no aunts, uncles or grandparents. Why would I? This was how it was.

“I was 32 when my dad was killed in a house fire. As the oldest son - or so I thought - I had the unenviable duty of identifying my dad’s body and dealing with the Coroner. Then a most insignificant slip-up led me down a path that would change my life.

“The Coroner’s assistant asked me to confirm that it was a legitimate name

Parents Ben and Hilda Connor (nee McCallum). Photos suppliedRoyal Life Saving Society

“Back then, I was put into hospital and stayed there - in bed - for several years. Bedside schooling, the whole bit. I was eventually allowed to get out of bed but the muscle wastage in my legs meant I couldn’t walk. It took a bit of work to bring it all back to normal. Learning to walk again, using parallel bars, etc. I was a little over ten when I was allowed home and back to school, so I just managed to catch the last few months of primary.”

“I started in Sydney working with the installation and maintenance of the first touch screen, money market, dealing systems. Exciting times (including the October 1987 crash).

“The changeover of an entire telephone network was a long and complicated process, and we couldn’t just pull out the old one until the new one was ready. The logistics don’t bear thinking about, but we actually built an ‘overlay network’, literally laying a complete new system over the top of the old one. When all was ready, we’d whip out the old network like the tablecloth beneath a vase of flowers - and hope to God that the flowers would still be standing.

“After my (telecommunications) traineeship, I moved into Quality Control and I loved it. As I progressed through the ranks, so technology changed the world. The old electromechanical dinosaur of the telephone network was buckling under the strain of a rapidly increasing demand for service. Enter electronics! Faster, cheaper, smaller.

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from the sky, but I knew I had to give it up. I maintain to this day; I’d rather be penniless in Australia than a millionaire anywhere else.

‘We did, and they were.

Terry attended Woodberry Down Comprehensive. He describes it as ‘an experiment’. The merging of Grammar Schools and Secondary Schools within a single building. “I’m told it was the first one in England, but never checked it up,” said Terry.

On to Telecommunications, where he started in September of 1968 as a wet-eared trainee in a repair factory, fixing up telephones, exchange equipment and operator switchboards, the ones with plugs and cords and wind up handles to ring the distant bell.

relief of my ancestors and I had finally realised the crucially important value of one’s identity.

“I remember buying my first serious camera and lens set - hoping that I could recover the cost outlay reasonably quickly. It took around four months to get established and then it was on. I’m still doing photography and loving it. And yes - the camera gear paid for itself way earlier than I thought it would.

“Teaching touched my soul. I only reluctantly stopped when I emigrated to Australia in September of 1987.

and add another string to the bow of my yet-to-be-started working life with the Royal Lifesaving Society. I was an Industrial First Aid Officer in London for around 16 years, ending when I moved to Australia.

One day my wife and I were guests at a friend’s wedding. I was taking the usual guest photos as a keen hobbyist. However the official photographer was a no-show, and I was asked to be ‘the man’. That turned on a whole different way of thinking about how to capture any event. I was climbing trees, lying down, near, far, zooming in, capturing faces, etc. I absolutely loved it - and so (thankfully) did our friends, who suggested I could do this professionally.

“Thanks to my medical history, I wasn’t allowed to do PE, sports or anything strenuous. Whilst my friends went off and had fun, I went to the art room and woodwork shop. I was fine with that - I love both of those skills.

1975, producing three daughters, nine grandchildren and one greatgrandchild on the way.

Terry McCallum was nominated as a Legend of the Nepean by David Wilkinson.

“I progressed to teaching First Aid, as well as water rescue, and became a casual trainer for Royal’s NSW branch - ultimately becoming a full time employee running courses for CPR, First Aid and Pool Lifeguards.”

“At sixteen the doctors said I could try sport - but only light ones. I went swimming for the first time. Who knew that it would shape my future so much. Even today, every time I dive in I recall that first full body embrace of the water. Thanks to swimming, I later joined The Royal Lifesaving Society, which would occupy almost fifty years of my working life.”

“If there are any McCallum or Malcolms reading this, then let me know. You’d be welcome to join our Society.”

“The highlight for me each year (Covid Permitting) is to march in Sydney in the Scottish Act of Remembrance on Anzac Day - laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in Martin Place.“Me! The little boy from London who had no idea of his Scottish Heritage. The impossible happens on a daily basis. Cherish it.

“Pam and I visited Australia in 1984/85. We toured in a camper with our three girls and fell in love with it (the country). I knew with total certainty that I could not live anywhere else. My UK career had money falling

“Over the years, we found two half brothers from the previous marriages of our parents. One from my dad and one from mum. Suddenly there were cousins and nieces and nephews as far as the eye could see. Ain’t life grand!

“I started swimming at the local pool in East London, eventually taking our girls there to learn swimming at an early age,” said Terry. “I noticed in a ’side’ pool that a bunch of guys were running some sort of classes. It was the local branch of the Royal Lifesaving Society, and they were teaching water safety and rescue techniques. Sounded good to me, so I joined, eventually becoming one of their volunteer trainers. I loved it.

“Soon after moving to Australia, I resumed Bronze Medallion classes at Penrith Pool. Totally volunteer - every Saturday morning. If you show up, I’ll show you what to do. Ultimately Penrith Council decided they wanted to sell it as a product, and so they offered to pay me. Thank you. I accept!

Terry joined a neon sign company, with an eye to working his way into their art room. Then, some sort of recession hit the UK and all businesses started making cuts. The art room vanished along with his dreams.

Terry met wife Pam on a holiday in Spain and they were married in

“I also became a first aid officer,” said Terry. “Yet another thing that would follow me for the rest of my life,

“A highlight was being in a rescue boat for the swim leg of the very first London Triathlon, in London’s Docklands in 1987. A flotilla of inflatables each had a rescuer, a pilot and two frogmen (in case the swimmer sank - the water was too black to have any hope of seeing them). The water was freezing. We all had our protocols for doing a wrist-lift over the side of the“Iboat.have the dubious distinction of pulling out the first swimmer in difficulty, only to find the swimmers were all greased up and I couldn’t hold him! Out went the radio call to do an armpit lift instead, which left a slug-trail of vaseline over the side of the boat as we dragged them in. The extreme cold decimated the field, with so many being pulled out. Not surprisingly they moved the event to a warmer month after that, which was a goodAftermove!school,

“It wasn’t for me though. I lasted for 18 months and then pulled the pin, forming my own graphic art and design business in Penrith. Much better!“For a graphic designer, a layout often requires the client to have photographs taken. I would mark up a page and say ‘Tell your photo guy to place the image here, leaving me space here and here for text and headers, etc.’ It rarely worked - so I took to taking the pictures myself.

“I’ve always loved teaching. The subject matter is neither here nor there - it is the imparting of knowledge and skill that I enjoy. My first serious foray into teaching was at a Technical College in East London. I taught Electrical Engineering (incorporating maths and physics), Computers (all still very new and seen by many as the instrument of the Devil), and Electronics - the transition from valves to transistors. How could this little pea-sized tin with three legs do the same job as this half-cigar sized bottle with a bunch of pins? ‘Let me show you’ quoth I!

As a child of 6 years of age, Terry was diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease (now called Hodgkins Lymphoma, a cancer of the Lymphatic System). “When I had it (late fifties), 19 out of 20 children died from it,” said Terry. “Those numbers have now flipped, with more than 19 out of 20 surviving, thanks to radiation and chemotherapy.

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September is ‘Prostate Cancer Awareness Month’.

Prostate Cancer Support Group in conjunction with The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, will be holding an information evening to promote Aweness and provide information about this disease.

Lyn and Bob of St Clair enjoying their read of Nepean News, they also drop off a copy or two to friends in their neighbourhood.

Jordan Springs Probus Group meets 4th Tuesday of each month at 10am.

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Dynamic Duo of Thornton Cathy and Marzi DeSanti with Penrith Mayor Clr Tricia Hitchen at this weeks Penrith Local Hero’s Award 2021 held at the St Marys Leagues Club where many other local citizens were named as the Mayor’s Local Heroes in recognition of their contribution to their community.

Montecatini Specialty Small Goods Proprietors Roland & Giovanni Melosi and their team have won 3 Gold Medals at the Australian Meat Industry Council Gala Awards (AMIC) in Melbourne. The Awards have been positioned as the Premier Awards for the Australian Small Goods Industry recognising products of quality and excellence. The Awards shine a light on a group of hard working small goods makers across the country.

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Prostate Cancer Awareness Evening. Monday September 19th 2022.

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• Museum of Fire pop-up from 10am-7pm on Thursday 22 September, 10am-5pm on Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September

• Live Murals by Happy Decay, Kelsee Rose, Bindi Bindi Art and Shannon Boyd from 10am-5pm daily from Thursday 22 September until Sunday 25 September

• Tins & Wood from 11:30am2:30pm & 5-9pm on Thursday 22 and Friday 23 September; 5pm9pm on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 SeptemberForfurther details on ICONIC please visit: www.westfield.com.au/ penrith

• Henri Marc from 8am-3pm on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 September

ICONIC is a celebration of everything that makes Penrith special. Spread through the Penrith CBD, catering for all ages through targeted programming. Watch live art, join in the fun, cheer on your hometown team, grab a drink or bite to eat, and enjoy an overnight stay – all in the Penrith CBD.

• Panthers Fan Zone from 10am7pm on Thursday 22 September, 10am-5pm on Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September

• Chechos arrival cocktail and live music sessions on Thursday 22 September 6pm-10pm, Friday 23 September 8pm-11:30pm, Saturday 24 September 8pm-11:30pm, Sunday 25 September 5pm-10pm; Bottomless taco and tasting paddles from 11:45am-1:30pm and 1:45pm-3:45pm daily from Thursday 22 September

• Favela Penrith for free coffees each day from 6am-2pm daily or until stocks last from Thursday 22 September – Saturday 24 September

• LEGO City Workshop from 10am7pm on Thursday 22 September, 10am-5pm on Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September

After a tough time for retail, hospitality and live performers, it’s an opportunity to revitalise the Penrith CBD and fast-track local business recovery.”

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Family entertainment:

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Social free pint on arrival and brewer pop-ups from 2pm-6pm daily from Thursday 22 September until Sunday 25 September; live music from 5pm12am on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 September•MrWatkins from 6pm-8pm & 8pm-late on Friday 23 and Saturday 24

• AG Garden Party with photo moments, live entertainment, a magician and exclusive cocktails from 5pm-2am daily Friday 23 September until Sunday 25 September

tuart ayreS MP, Member for Penrith has announced that Westfield Penrith in conjunction with CBD businesses will host ‘ICONIC’ a four-day festival in the Penrith CBD.

• Duck Duck Goose from 8pm2am on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 September•Elton Chong from 6pm-8pm & 8pm-late Friday 23 September and Sunday 25 September

Bar from 12pm12am daily from Friday 23 until Sunday 25 September

‘Iconic’ Penrith Celebration

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until Sunday 25 September

Celebration events include:

• High St. Depot free coffees for the first 200 people from 6am until stocks last on Friday 23 and Saturday 24

• Pinot & Picasso from 11am-2pm on Saturday 24 September and 7pm10pm on Sunday 25 September

The NSW Government launched the CBD Revitalisation Program to encourage people to get back into CBD’s across Greater Sydney to boost the state’s economic activity and ICONIC is made possible with a grant through Round Three of the program.

Stuart Ayres said “This is about bringing Penrith CBD’s best spaces to life, supporting local businesses and getting jobs back for our creative industries. Penrith has plenty of amazing businesses and with the support of the NSW Government CBD Revitalisation Program we will be getting more people back through their doors and putting a smile on people’s faces with some wonderful experiences.”ICONICPenrith has a variety of events over the four-day festival which runs from 22 September until 25MichaelSeptember.Rodrigues, 24 Hour Economy Commissioner said “This activation brings Penrith to life as a space for community, local performers, creatives, and businesses to combine and create something really unique for this area.

In-venue events:

• Pinot & Picasso Gallery from 10am-5pm daily from Thursday 22 September until Sunday 25 September

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n a Saturday in September 1901 near Cott’s “First & Last” Hotel on Victoria Road at St Marys, five women were more or less seriously injured and a valuable buggy terribly damaged and one of the best horses in the district ruined. It started with a meeting of women belonging to the Rupertswood and St Marys’ Presbyterian churches that was arranged to be held at the residence of Miss Anderson at Colyton. Several of the women from St Marys arranged to attend and Mr George Hope agreed to lend his horse and buggy, with Miss Walker the eldest daughter of Mr Robert Walker of St Marys undertaking to drive the animal. The ladies were Mrs George Hope, Mrs William James Thompson, Mrs K Campbell, Miss Guild and Miss Walker. The five found room in the buggy with three sitting on the front seat and two at the back, all went well on the journey along the Victoria Road to Colyton, but on the return just at the crest of the hill coming into St Marys the animal quickened his pace and a little later on Miss Walker called out that the horse was running away. Mrs Thompson tried to help pull the reins but before reaching Mr Roberts’ house, Miss Walker was either thrown or jumped out. By this time matters looked extremely serious and Mrs Thompson secured one rein but could not get the other, then Miss Guild either jumped or was thrown out between Mr Roberts’ and Mr Lane’s residences and on nearing Mr Lane’s place the animal took to the footpath on the northern side and crossed Queen street cutting Montague James Bennett’s wedding party in two as some of the vehicles had turned the corner while others remained on Victoria road. “Monty” as he was known was the eldest son of George Thomas Bennett and had just married Janet May Haining the daughter of James Stanley Haining of St Marys and the party had just left St Mary Magdalene church. By this time, the pace was a gallop, and as the vehicle passed between Cott’s hotel and the telegraph post. Those onlookers who saw it realised the occupants would be smashed to pieces. The animal rushed at full speed just past the “Park View” hotel of the late Mrs Corry whose fence projected out some feet onto the footpath. The suddenness of the impact threw the ladies in all directions. The buggy at first turned almost at right angles then clean over onto the roadway. Fortunately, the horse got loose with part of the shaft and ran on still on the footpath until he was brought up near Mr Brown’s shop. A large number of townspeople were quickly on the scene and all the ladies were unconscious. Mrs Hope soon regained consciousness and although she sustained a fractured rib, a number of bruises and a great shock, she was conveyed to her own residence. Mrs Thompson’s injuries were apparently more severe and she remained unconscious right through the night. The shock and injuries to her was very great. She had a wound on the elbow and cuts and bruises all over her body. Mrs Campbell’s injuries appeared to be dangerous and like Mrs Thompson remained unconscious all through the night, She had a fractured collarbone, a wound on her head and other injuries and they were taken to Mrs Cott’s hotel where they remained all night, being removed the following day by members of the St Marys’ Ambulance Class (Messrs J T Wood, H Francis, F Bonnard, G Giddy and others), on improvised stretchers. Miss Guild and Miss Walker were taken to their respective homes. Miss Guild had one shoulder dislocated besides being bruised a good deal and was suffering a good deal from shock too. Miss Walker suffering from shock had several abrasions about the face and head and many bruises. As soon as the accident

happened telegrams were sent, first to Dr Higgins who happened to be in Sydney, then to Dr McMasters who was away visiting the sick and immediately on his return he drove as quickly as possible to relieve the sufferers. Dr Higgins only came by the 6.11 pm train from Sydney on being informed and drove from the station at a gallop. Prior to the arrival of the doctors, Mr Pye the local chemist and several members of the ambulance class assisted to relieve the sufferers. Mr Hope’s buggy had been knocked clean out of shape and the first two wheels had been turned pretty well inside out with the dash and back rail also broken as well as the shafts and splinter bar. The buggy was said to be one of the strongest in the district. By the Thursday evening all the patients were doing well and Reverend H S Buntine busied himself among the injured ones. Those who witnessed the crash said they will never forget it. Reverend Buntine had only been inducted to the Presbyterian charge of St Marys and Rupertswood a week before and came with special recommendations from the Port Macquarie district where he resided for eight years. The farewell for Reverend and Mrs Buntine at the Port Macquarie Church prior to the departure was a brilliant affair with several going away presents including a magnificent Past Master’s Jewel by his fellow members of the Lodge Hastings (Masons). The jewel was made of solid gold and had the bar inscribed with the name of the lodge and a clasp bearing the Reverend’s monogram. The jewel, in the form of a T square had the following inscription “Presented to P.M. Bro, H S Buntine by Lodge Hastings in appreciation of past services.”

Source: Nepean Times.

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news is that, no sock is the same, you have stinky footy socks, holey socks all drinking at a bar with the gym socks, short socks, fluro, stripped and of course the pilates rubber bottomed socks (apparently they are not that approachable) so i have heard.

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So at the end of the cycle, i pulled the socks out and there it was …. (jaws music) two socks missing!!!!!!!! What the? and not the same colour or set. it’s like the switch internally goes from zero to 100 in 3.2 seconds and you are a crazed person looking for the socks, second guessing, did i or didn’t i? You are almost calling a lost pussy cat, “here socky socky sockeeeeee.” pulling a rubber thingy from every area of the washer.

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i think i have found the answer to a century-old question.So,iwas standing and watching the cycle go around and around and around and around and aro… i think you get the drift, and i wondered what actually goes on in the mind of a sock in the washer? Does it think, “holy sh*t balls i hope she hasn’t got this on 155 minutes – with a 1200 spin at the end, as i may spew up a fur ball, or does it think wow this is great finally I get the heel crack skin out of my cavities?

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pipe that the socks escape from, end up in Sydney Harbour and they swim to the Maldives to an island where or course other socks are. roaming

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Jack Newton Junior Golf International

Stonecutters Ridge Gc has 5 players on the starters list, being cooper Ison, Darcy Mackay, Marie-claire Domingo, Michelle Yang and Ryan cadle, whilst Jackson Northey is pending.

By Noel Rowsell

Grace Lee and Coby Carruthers in action during 2022. Photos supplied.

Maximum handicaps have just been revised, with the new handicap maximums being 6.4 for Boys and 18.0 for Girls.

9 local juniors have been accepted to compete in the 2022 Jack Newton Junior Golf (JNJG) Foundation International Junior classic, which is being held at cypress lakes Golf & country club from 27th-30th September.

coby carruthers (Jordan Springs), Grace lee (Glenmore Park) and Tyler Nesci (leonay) are also in the field, representing concord Gc, along with Blake Hodges (Dunheved / New South Wales Gc).

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GC), reserves - Michelle Yang (Stonecutters ridge GC), Sayaka Iwatani (twin Creeks GC); 14&15 Year Girls: reserve - Annoushka Maikap (Stonecutters ridge GC); 13 Year Girls: Camilla Kim (Lynwood CC).the tournament will see approximately 100 of the best juniors from across NSW and the ACt play the only Individual Matchplay event on the JNJG Calendar.

By Noel Rowsell

Camilla backed up brilliantly in the Girls singles event which was held on tuesday (Brighton Lakes) and Wednesday (Barden ridge), shooting 75 / 77 = 158 over the two

Denis Day flew the flag for Penrith GC, taking out the Over 65’s Gross. Gross: John fearnley (Dunheved Golf Club) 69 Nett Winner: russell Kellam (Dunheved GC), Over 65 Gross: Denis Day (Penrith GC). the full results can be found at: com)Eventpages/7707709608558640040rswww.golfgenius.com/::EventResults(golfgenius.

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Rising star wins PSSA Golf Championships

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11-YeAr OLD rising star Camilla Kim (Lynwood CC) continues to build on her already impressive golfing resume, taking out the 2022 PSSA Golf Championships last week, with a stunning runaway 18-shot victory.

days, thereby blitzing the field for a runaway victory, with three of her Sydney West team-mates also finishing in the Top Ten.

Honey Kim (Mackillop / Lynwood CC) finished in 6th spot on 194, ahead of Sydney West players Alicia Luo (7th), evelyn Oram (8th) and emma fan (9th).

Grace Lee (Chipping)

17 Year Boys: Coby Carruthers (Jordan Springs / Concord GC), ryan Cadle (Stonecutters ridge GC), reserves - Coopar Nianios (SrGC), tyler Nesci (Leonay / Concord GC); 15 Year Boys Blake Hodges

Top seeds announced for 2022 Fayde Junior Matchplay

Coby Carruthers 2022 All Schools

Played as a 3-day event, Camilla partnered with evelyn Oram (Richmond GC) to finish 3rd in the four-person Ambrose event at Brighton Lakes GC on Monday.

16&17 Year Girls: Grace Lee (Glenmore Park / Concord

An action shot of Camilla Kim and (L) the Sydney West PSSA team Photos supplied

Hunter McMillan (Sydney West) was his team’s best performer in the Boys divisions, finishing in 13th position Gross and in 3rd position in Nett.

related cancellations, the Jack Newton Junior Golf foundation (JNJG) ‘fayde Junior Matchplay’ is back on the calendar and has found a new home in 2022, with the beautiful Magenta Shores Golf and Country Club set to host the tournament over thursday 6th and friday 7th October. the top 8 Players in each age division have automatically qualified, based on a combination of the 2022 Junior Vardon (boys), Junior Derrin (girls) and JNJG Junior Masters (boys and girls) averages.

these combined averages take into account golf tournaments held right across the country. the averages are calculated from events held over the past nine months, starting with the 2021 Brett Ogle Junior Masters in November, right through to the 2022 Greg Chalmers Junior Masters at Shelly Beach on the last weekend in July.A number of reserves have also been included, should players in the top 8 who have automatically qualified not be able to take part in the tournament.

evelyn rose to the occasion superbly, shooting an amazing 7-under par score of 65 to finish in third position, only beaten by two 3-person teams.

(Dunheved / New South Wales GC); 13 Year Boys: Darcy Mackay (Stonecutters ridge GC), reserveAndrew Kneeves (SrGC)

John Fearnley Wins Penrith Senior Open Penrith GC hosted the Penrith Senior Open on tuesday 6th September, attracting a strong field of 58 senior Dunhevedgolfers.GC members grabbed two of the three major trophies, with John fearnley winning the Gross event and russell Kellam the Nett event.

Sydney West’s teacher split his team into two x 2-person teams, rather than run as 4-person team, but Camilla and

In the Nett (handicap) results, Honey Kim finished 2nd, Alicia Luo 5th, evelyn Oram tied 6th, Camilla Kim 8th and emma fan 9th.

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A proven program, the OJC statistics speak for themselves:

• Two riders have been selected for the Red Bull Rookies Cup

• Five riders have been selected for the Asia Talent Cup

“Windsor Polo Club has a stunning entertainment area, with these facilities being made available to the sydney show Jumping Association members and supporters. We also look forward to hosting joint social events, which will create greater community spirit amongst these equestrian sports.

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“I congratulate Windsor Polo Club and the sydney Jumping Association on the new initiative.”

Riders receive race weekend technical and coaching support on how to get the best out of their Yamaha and themselves.

By Noel Rowsell

The landmark initiative will see the newly-formed Australian show Jumping Association based at the Windsor Polo Club grounds at Richmond, where Australia’s leading riders will compete in a series of polo and jumping competitions throughout 2022.The exciting development is a milestone for equestrian sport in the hawkesbury, strengthening the region’s position as the heart of the equine industry in Australia, and will help to bring new opportunities for both tourism and investment.

“Windsor Polo Club and the broader hawkesbury Polo community is thrilled to be hosting these top-tier events in 2022 and we welcome the Jumping community and broader community into the fold,” said Julie McIntosh, President of Windsor Polo.

“These safe playing surfaces will facilitate the growth and development of both horses and riders. The playing fields are supported by practical facilities, in picturesque surroundings. The planned events will encourage sponsorship investment and public attendance. This will be great for the ongoing growth of the sport.

“With private investment in the sport growing, a study by equestrian Australia found that equine pursuits are one of Australian sport’s top contributors to the national economy.”

• Over 60 different juniors run through the OJC

• One rider has gone on to be the Yamaha R3 Cup Champion

By Noel Rowsell

Windsor Polo Club currently hosts the Polo International on an annual basis, along with other major NsW Polo

“The sydney Jumping Association is looking forward to developing a strong relationship with Windsor Polo Club to run top-level show jumping events in

Riders sought for 2023 bLU cRU Oceania Cup

Full racing gear is supplied, including OJC signature leathers by Ricondi, team uniform, helmets, boots and gloves.

Local motorcycle racer William Hunt (Mulgoa Rise) has been in the OJC program in both 2021 and 2022. Photo supplied

Association trophies and tournaments.

The sydney show Jumping Association attracts the leading Australian show jumpers to their competitions, including Olympians and World Cup riders.

the hawkesbury. This partnership will enable the show jumping community to have access to the premier riding surface in the district.

Other dates tagged for the sydney show Jumping Association are as follows:October 22 & 23 and November 19 & For20 further information please contact any of the following: Windsor Polo Club – info@windsorpoloclub. com.au; Julie McIntosh President –0412 297 678; Adam Buchert Vice President - 0488 717 184; Adam Meally Vice President & Club Captain - 0417 278 741; Chris Marokakis Grounds Management – 0410 469 095; Tienelle sean Marketing & PR –0403 424 747

• Nineteen riders have competed internationally

• Thirty-One Australian SS300/R3 Cup race wins

he best of Australian polo and showjumping have joined forces to host a series of toptier events, showcasing the best of the hawkesbury’s iconic equine industry.

The OJC provides 20 riders each year with identical race machines, with race victories coming down to a rider’s ability to get the most out of themselves and their Yamaha YZF-R15.

Action from the inaugural Sydney Showjumping Association event at Windsor Polo Club. Photos by Noel Rowsell

“Additional sporting events that attract competitors and spectators to the area to spend the day or the weekend will be a welcome boost for not only the local horse industry, but our local businesses.

Federal Member for Macquarie, susan Templeman said “The equine industry is a valuable contributor to the economy of the hawkesbury. It’s estimated to be worth nearly $160 million a year in this region, and must be preserved and enhanced.

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With a focus on developing junior riders, both on and off-track, the OJC program provides riders with the skills and knowledge about training, nutrition, media and bike skills.

Equestrian disciplines unite at Windsor Polo Club

the Rugby League community see the mountain men as morals to win the Grand Final, which on exposed form I agree with. But I also like to look and think outside the box, especially when the general consensus is that something is guaranteed to happen. So what is it that could potentially derail the Panthers tilt at back to back premierships over the next two matches?

he performance of the Panthers on Friday night against the eels was impressive. The second half demolition on the back of a Nathan Cleary clinic saw the eels look rather hapless and without an answer to the relentless nature that the Panthers inflict on their opposition in each match. The eels looked without a real plan or answer for what we have largely come to expect from the Panthers.Manyin

2. Implementing a plan to unsettle the Panthers: Far too often teams come to Bluebet Stadium and want to take on the Panthers in their style of game. And it is like trying to take down a tank with a super soaker. Never going to happen. I was asked this week what is the Panthers style? Good question, to me it is about rhythm and having the ball in play, it is about a relentless pressure both with consistent questions through their attack and line speed pressure with their defence. The eels on Friday night were so without a plan that during the period of play when Taylan May

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was off the field they did not ONCE move the ball to his edge of the field and test the Panthers defensive organisation whilst in an attacking position. So how do you unsettle the Panthers? You attack the leader of their offensive rhythm and the dictator of their end of sets, Nathan Cleary. how do you unsettle him? The Queensland Origin team did a pretty good job of it during the Origin series, they relentlessly pressure his inside whilst he was kicking the ball, they would then hold him to not allow him in the kick chase and they attempted to make him complete 40+ tackle in defence. Overall you need to identify when the Panthers have momentum and find a way within the game to break it, kick the ball out, slow the game down artificially in order to take them out of their flow, they want the ball in play and to go set for set with teams for long periods of play.

1. The unpredictability of how each match will be played in regards to style and officiating: The Panthers reacted better than any other team in the NRL in regards to the “speeding up” of the game when Peter V’Landys took to the rule book with a

Lets see how the opposition teams plan and attack the Panthers for the remainder of the Finals Series. Because to not have a plan to unsettle them and break up how they like to play will be as good as conceding defeat.

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chainsaw during the coronavirus competition shut down in 2020. As a result we saw faster ruck speed, less down time in play, the reduction in scrums / taps all to increase fatigue and make the game more visually appealing and entertaining for fans. This experiment has failed. The game has never been slower, the influence of officials and the bunker along with the captains challenge has seen a stop start nature return to our game. This is not a style which the Panthers will want to see in their final two matches of 2022.

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• Eels forward Marata Niukore was placed on report in the 19th minute for dangerous contact on Stephen Crichton.

• James Fisher-Harris had 13 runs for 100 metres and made 25 tackles in his opening 33-minute stint for the panthers

In the 12th minute the panthers went down a man when winger taylan May was sin binned for a high shot on Will penisini but it was the premiers who opened the scoring four minutes later through Brian to’o.the

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try came courtesy of a Cleary spiral bomb which was spilled by Waqa Blake, with Jarome Luai picking up the scraps and finding prop James FisherHarris who produced an audacious flick pass to fellow front-rower Moses Leota who sent the final pass to to’o for his ninth try of the season.

Come the 29th minute and the Panthers finally cracked when reed Mahoney put Oregon Kaufusi over from close range with a pinpoint pass. Moses’ conversion made it 6-6.

Play of the Game

What’s Next the panthers have earned themselves a week off and are now just one game away from a grand final while the eels must lick their wounds and prepare for a suddendeath showdown against the winner of Saturday’s Storm v raiders clash. they will be sweating on the health of playmaker Mitch Moses, who suffered a Category 1 concussion in the second half.

as opposed to last year where they lost to Souths in week one of the finals and had to go the long way around, the panthers now get another break to rest and recuperate ahead of another preliminary final.

uperStar halfback Nathan Cleary was at his majestic best as the panthers took a huge step towards defending their premiership with a 27-8 win over the eels on Friday night.

• The Eels lost their captain’s challenge in just the eighth minute when they unsuccessfully challenged a knock on by Junior paulo.

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Meanwhile Spencer Leniu has accepted a monetary fine for his grade one high tackle.

The home side then worked their way upfield on the back of a penalty and centre Stephen Crichton got across the line but was held up by Maika Sivo.

Sivo went close to pulling one back for the eels with 14 minutes to play but was denied by desperate lastditch defence from edwards.

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the panthers had a great chance to extend their lead early in the second half but Cleary was unable to ground the ball after the eels had made a mess of a bomb.ahigh

plea for a grade two high tackle charge.May will miss the preliminary Final after accepting a one-game suspension. the winger was cited for a high tackle on eels player Will penisini in the 12th minute of the Qualifying Final on Friday night.

the victory over their western Sydney rivals in front of 21,863 fans at BlueBet Stadium booked the Panthers a spot in the preliminary final and earned them a week off.

the second try of the night for a rampaging Brian to’o came via a deadly combination of precision and power. the slick hands came from Nathan Cleary and then Stephen Crichton, who absorbed the contact from Maika Sivo zeroing in from the wing and delivered a glorious pass to his to’o, who still had plenty of work to do. the Blues Origin winger turned on the jets and carried Dylan Brown and Clint Gutherson over the line with him to make it 10 tries for the season and 42 for his career.

• Panthers winger Taylan May was sent to the sin bin in the 12th minute for a high shot on Will penisini, who left the field for a HIA which he passed.

“We didn’t give ourselves a chance in the second half with lack of field position and too many red-zone errors. at 8-7 with 30 minutes to go we gifted them field position, we were going set for set and we the first to break really because we made a couple of red-zone errors which gifted them cheap possession and they got weight of possession and Nathan [Cleary] kicked really well, he kicked us to death probably. We can’t be throwing blame at Waqa for making those errors [off Nathan’s kicks], we still need to defend those errors and we need to move on to next week.” - Eels coach Brad Arthur

the eels made a number of errors in the closing stages as they searched desperately for points but it was the Panthers had the final say when Cleary landed a penalty goal for 27-8.

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The Panthers sink the Eels to book Preliminary Final berth

Match Snapshot

• Eels bench forward Oregon Kaufusi’s try was his first since Round 7, 2021 against Brisbane in Darwin.

• Shaun Lane left the field for a HIA in the 59th minute and was followed just a minute later by Mtch Moses who copped a head knock when trying to tackle a rampaging Viliame Kikau.

• Nathan Cleary’s majestic performance included two try assists, 108 run metres and three tackle breaks.

• Brian To’o racked up 227 metres from 24 runs and had seven tackle breaks.

“Nathan has always managed to do in the past [come back well after a break]. If he has ever been injured or hasn’t played for a while he comes back well for us. I was hoping that was going to happen and the way he was training and the way he looked, I thought he’d go alright. the kick for the Dylan edwards try came off better than I thought it would. Maybe it was just our night. I felt like he came up with the right kick at the right time most of the time. every time he put one of those floaters up we got a result. Very proud of him.”Panthers coach Ivan Cleary

In his first game back from a four-game ban Cleary’s kicking game was on song and he drew another mistake from Blake in the 50th minute which resulted in to’o grabbing his second try of the night two minutes later. Cleary converted from touch for a 13-8 panthers lead. the superstar No.7 then produced a line break to put the Panthers on the attack and delivered a sublime flick pass for Fisher-Harris to score and the premiers had one foot in the preliminary final.

shot by Spencer Leniu on Isaiah papali’i gave Moses a shot at penalty goal which he potted for an 8-7 eels lead.

• Panthers prop Spencer Leniu was put on report in

the eels held the early ascendancy after Mitch Moses forced line dropouts in consecutive sets with pinpoint kicks but a dropped ball by Junior paulo relieved the pressure on the panthers.

May suspended for high tackle

• The Panthers have won 27 of their past 29 games at BlueBet Stadium.

a dropped ball by Dylan edwards in the 23rd minute gave the Eels field position but they were unable to capitalise as the Panthers’ goal line defence stood firm.

• Reed Mahoney and Isaiah Papali’i made 85 tackles between them for the eels.

• Reagan Campbell-Gillard went toe-to-toe with Fisher-Harris, making 109 metres from 14 runs and making 20 minutes in his opening stint.

Moses attempted to break the deadlock with a field goal three minutes before the break but his shot missed before the Panthers marched up the field and Cleary nailed his one-pointer for a 7-6 lead.

the 46th minute for a high tackle on Isaiah papali’i.

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Edwards claims 2022 Merv Cartwright Medal

As well as being named the club’s best and fairest, edwards also claimed the Members Player of the Year.

Panthers members selected Taylan May’s Round 6 try against the Broncos as the OAK Plus Try of the Year, while Sean O’Sullivan claimed the Senior education Award for his academic achievements in 2022.

he Panthers fullback was announced as the winner by Sam Jones, the grandson of Merv Cartwright, at the club’s annual awards night held in Penrith on Monday night.

earlier in the evening Panthers prop James Fisher-harris received the John Farragher Award for Courage and Determination for the third time in four seasons, in recognition of his hard work and dedication this season.

Merv Cartwright Medal – Dylan Edwards John Farragher Award for Courage and Determination – James Fisher-Harris Members Player of the Year – Dylan Edwards Ben Alexander Rookie of the Year – Taylan May Club Person of the Year – Alan Mair Senior education Award – Sean O’Sullivan NSW Cup Player of the Year – J’maine Hopgood OAK Plus Try of the Year – Taylan May

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Panthers equipment Manager Alan Mair was announced Club Person

Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards has been rewarded for a stellar season by winning the prestigious Merv Cartwright Medal.

Across the regular season, edwards averaged 218 metres a game, to go with eight tries, six try assists, 10 line breaks and 98 tackle breaks.

of the Year, while forward J’maine hopgood was named the NSW Cup Player of the Year.

AWARD WINNERS

Winger Taylan May was named the Ben Alexander Rookie of the Year after scoring 16 tries in 21 games.

Co-captain Nathan Cleary's return could not have been more dominant. His passing, kicking and running game was quite eerie considering he had not laced up a boot in 5 weeks.

The second final of week 1 saw the Melbourne Storm take on their bogey team the Canberra Raiders. Canberra had won their past 4 games on the Storm’s home turf of AAMI Park and have no fear traveling down to Mexico for any type of game. And it showed early with the Raiders leading 16-6 at halftime.

Ferocious Frenzy oF Finals Footy!

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Last Friday night in front of a sold out Bluebet stadium, the Battle of the West, Penrith v Parramatta, 1st v 4th. What a performance from the home team! My goodness talk about making a statement. Penrith burst out of the blocks and turned a 7 points to 6 halftime score into an emphatic 27 points to 8 drubbing of the neighbouring counterparts.

Brian To’o was also back to his best in one of his best games of the season.

Whatever happens in the two semi-finals this weekend you can be sure it will be hard to live up to week one's Ferocious Frenzy Of Finals Footy! Would be good if it did though..

Sharks, But then the Cowboys answered with another two of their own followed by a Will Kennedy try to the Sharkies just before halftime. 18 all at the break.

The game following was the home team Cronulla, who finished second, taking on the ever impressive Cowboys, who finished 3rd this year. What a game! A see-sawing contest began with an early Cowboys try, followed by two to the

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What was even more of a punctuation mark was the fact that it was the first time this season the Panthers had fielded their full strength run on team. No injuries. No suspensions. Look out!

The Panthers can now enjoy a well earned week off whilst their opponents Parra take on Canberra this Friday in an elimination final that will see the loser prepare for their Mad Monday.

here does one start after week 1 of semi finals action? How about from the start.

Melbourne came roaring back to lead with 15 to go on the clock 18-16, but the Raiders continued their hoodoo over the Storm winning 28 to 20. Unbelievably knocking out Craig Bellamy's boys for season 2022.

The Rabbitohs now take on the Sharks this Saturday night with the victor taking on a refreshed Panthers outfit.

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The first half was a gritty affair but it didn’t take long for Penrith to flex their collective muscle in the second stanza with a near perfect display of patience, precision, and power.

For Melbourne, the usual suspects Harry Grant and Cam Munster tried their backsides off but it was not to be, the Raiders have now won their past 5 games in a row in Melbourne! Extraordinary.

For the Raiders, Joe Tapine was epic cementing himself, along with James Fisher-Harris as the best prop forward in the game at present. Tapine’s game goes from strength to strength and will be an overt problem for Parramatta this Friday night.

Then to wrap the first round of finals off we had the Roosters up against their feuding neighbours the Rabbitohs. WOW. Talk about tensions rung high. Rooster Victor Radley was sin-binned in the 4th minute of play setting the tone for an afternoon of ‘ferociousness’. 7 sin-bins and 5 HIA’s later the Rabbitohs prevailed 30 points to14. The first time since 2001 that the roosters or Storm hadn’t made it to week two of finals footy. Losing captain James Tedesco after 18 minutes certainly didn’t help the Roosters cause, but from the opening whistle the Rabbitohs were on.

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The second half exploded with two further tries to the home team after Murray Taulagi scored for the Cowboys. 30-22 to the sharks with 7 minutes remaining on the clock. A penalty goal bridged the gap for the Cows with barnstorming Jason Taumalolo scoring in the 80th minute to force golden point. Forty minutes each way still couldn’t decide a victor until around the 93rd minute of play ex Shark now Cowboy, Val Holmes stepped up to the plate and nailed a 45 metre field goal worth two points! Cronulla 30 Cowboys 32. Enjoy your week off North Queensland you’ve earned it. Sharks now face the Rabbitohs this Saturday in the second of this weekend's elimination finals.

 And then there were 6! Roosters and Storm done for 2022