Nepean News 24 October 2019

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elebrate your grandparents, grand-friends, step grandparents, carers and the older people in your life at Penrith City Council’s free Grandparents Day on Sunday 27 October at Parker Street Reserve in King Street, Penrith between 10am and 1pm.

The event recognises the positive role grandparents and older people play in Penrith’s communities and local families. The celebration will include a variety of fun activities for all ages to enjoy, such as the Playvan for children under six, hat making, Aboriginal arts and crafts, a giant soccer dart, jumping castle, pony rides and more!

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM said he was looking forward to this year’s celebration.

“Grandparents Day is a great day for the whole family and a fantastic way for grandparents, people who play the role of grandparent and older people to be recognised for their invaluable contributions to our families, volunteer organisations and the broader community,” Cr Fowler said.

“A personal highlight for me is the billy cart racing, where carts built by the Nepean Men’s Shed are raced by kids under the guidance of their older mentors. The races bring everyone together, which is the essence of what the whole celebration is about.

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Council is committed to building resilient, inclusive communities that value and recognise the contribution of people of all ages, abilities and cultures. This year’s Grandparents Day event is made possible by funding received from the Department of Communities and Justice.

Grandparents Day celebrations are open to the whole community and will run from 10am-1pm on Sunday 27 October at Parker Reserve and will include a free BBQ lunch with vegetarian options.

Coffee will also be available for purchase.

If children would like to race on the day, they will need to wear long pants and sleeves and bring a helmet, knee pads and elbow pads. There will be some spare helmets on the day for those who don’t have their own.

For more information about the event, visit penrith.city/events

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By KeRRIE DAVIES

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here’s an old saying that “behind every good man there’s a great woman” and I’d like to ride on the back of that line of thinking and say that “behind everything good there’s a really great senior.”

Our seniors are literally the backbone of this country. They’ve been there, done that and seen it all.

Yes, you grandchildren out there who know everything – they actually lived very exciting and colourful young lives long before you were even a thought!

And they’ve lived to tell the tale - and are able to pass on some valuable lessons to those of us who are still striving to one day get there.

They take up the lion’s share of volunteering work, they form the largest group of people who fought for our country and they’re our best-behaved citizens.

And they’re often overlooked when it comes to discussing what is great about our nation.

They’ve lived through times that younger generations could never imagine – they’ve survived depressions when sometimes the family meal consisted of bread and dripping, they’ve lived without television, computers, mobile phones and Facebook. Yet they never declared they were starving or bored!

They rolled with the punches and came out smiling.

If you’re a senior, I thank you for your contribution to this fine country. Now that you have some spare time up your sleeve, how about joining the St Marys branch of the CPSA? They are a great bunch of people and there’s lots of activities to join in with and new friends to be made.

Nepean News will even pay your membership fee for the first year if you’re one of the first ten to call us on 9834 5579. You can read more on page 13.

If you’re not a senior, take some time to talk with one. Your mum, dad, grandparent, neighbour - or seek out one of the active folk out playing bowls or bingo – and ask them about their life. Chances are you’ll find some human qualities that I desperately hope don’t disappear when their generation eventually does; like patience, consideration and respect.

Bless you seniors, you really are the brightest shining light in a changing society.

Your thoughts? kerrie@nepeannews.com.au

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e o p l e usually go to hospital to heal and recover, but on Friday 08 November, Nepean Hospital is inviting the public to step inside, have a chat with the staff and find out more about one of the state’s busiest hospitals.

The Hospital will again be hosting an Open Day for the public to discover how it is promoting healthy living and supporting its patients.

Nepean Hospital General Manager, Brett Williams says the open day is designed to be engaging and educational for all members of the community to enjoy.

“This year we have over 30 stalls, some operated by our skilled staff, which will be providing useful health tips, hands on demonstrations and information about the services offered by the hospital,” says Mr Williams.

Activities on the day include: • CPR demonstrations • Free blood pressure and glucose checks • Health Stalls including pharmacy and haematology • Teddy Bear Hospital Clinic • Face painting • Market and food stalls • and many more!

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Stuart Ayres MP Member for Penrith This year’s Open Day will conclude with the District’s Annual Public Meeting (APM) where Chief Executive, Kay Hyman will present a Year in Review reflecting on the District’s achievements and what the LHD has been doing to ensure the best of care for its patients, staff and community.

The APM is also your opportunity to discover how they’re building health services for the future as part of the exciting Nepean Hospital Redevelopment.

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ress up, grab a Halloween bag and get ready to pound the pavement as part of the St Marys Trick or Treat Trail. There will be free lollies, entertainment and prizes to keep the whole family entertained.

Be part of this year’s amazing Trick or Treat Trail to be held on Saturday 26h October from 10am till 2pm in Coachman’s Park, Cnr Charles Hackett Drive and Queen Street, St Marys.

Sue Fryer, Business Development Manager of St Marys Town Centre said “Last year’s Halloween

event was an extremely successful for St Marys Town Centre with numbers breaking records for this event. It was fantastic to see so many people of all ages dress up and parade along the street in their amazing costumes. Business owners saw a lot of new faces coming through their doors. It’s great to see this kind of community support, not to mention people attending this event from outside of the area.”

The Halloween trick or treat trail is a FREE family event for the whole family with entertainment,

airbrush tattoos, balloon bender, jumping castle and our walkaround characters for the kids to meet.

The streets will be patrolled with traffic controllers positioned on certain streets making it easier for parents and children to cross safely.

There will be prizes for the best dressed on the day so make sure you get creative and join us in Coachman’s Park for the fancy dress parade.

To find out the latest information about the St Marys Trick or Treat Trail event please head to www.facebook.com/stmarystowncentre

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Unwind in High St with Thursday Night Live

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here’s no excuse to stay in on a Thursday night with Penrith City Council’s new event, Thursday Night Live. For three consecutive Thursdays from 31 October to 14 November, Council is hosting a family-friendly evening out at Triangle Park for everyone to enjoy.

From 6pm, grab a bite to eat from one of High Street’s restaurants or bring your own food, sink into one of Council’s comfortable bean bag chairs and relax or dance to music performed by local artists.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM said that Thursday Night Live brings the community

together, as friends, family and workmates, to enjoy the vibrant after hours’ atmosphere of the City Centre.

“You don’t need to travel outside of Penrith to experience the best dining, entertainment and events. We have it all here in our City Centre,” said Cr Fowler.

“Thursday Night Live is a great opportunity for you and your family to experience what Penrith has to offer. We have talented musicians in our community and great dining options for you to discover with your friends and family.

“Council is working to create a City Centre that is busy, diverse and safe at night, partnering with local businesses and the community to enhance the character and liveability of Penrith,” he continued.

“If you haven’t discovered what’s on offer in Penrith after hours, do yourself a favour and join us for Thursday Night Live,” he said.

Thursday Night Live is on Thursday 31 October, Thursday 7 November and Thursday 14 November from 6pm to 9pm. The evening’s music and use of the bean bags are free. For more information about the evenings, visit penrith.city/events

Major new Business Park and jobs bonanza announced for Penrith

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he Nepean Business Park project set to create a combined 18,450 direct and indirect jobs in Penrith was officially announced last week by Penrith MP and Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres.

Located on a 47-hectare former quarry adjacent to the Penrith Lakes Scheme, the business park will inject $1.95 Billion into the economy during construction. Once operational, this will be boosted by nearly $300 Million in wages annually for an estimated 3,987 permanent employees.

Minister Ayres said the business park “is a strong vote of confidence in the future of the local Penrith economy.”

“The NSW Government’s investment in infrastructure and our strong economy continues to encourage new developments such as the Nepean Business Park which creates local jobs growth,” Mr Ayres said.

“Our commitment to the North-South rail and upgrades to Mulgoa Rd and the Northern Rd will enhance connectivity between Penrith and the new Western Sydney Airport, opening up new business and investment opportunities.”

Figures on the economic benefits and jobs created by the Penrith Business Park are the result of an independent Economic Impact Analysis undertaken

by Hill PDA - a specialist consulting firm in property economics, valuation and planning that consults to Industry and government.

Today’s official launch was attended by Minister Ayres, Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM, Penrith councillors, Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce and Penrith CBD Corporation representatives, local business and community leaders.

Mayor Ross Fowler congratulated Precinct Capital (the company behind the business park) on its investment in Penrith.

“This is a great example of the proposals our city is attracting and shows that Penrith Council’s work to create a city that invites investment is bearing fruit. Not only will this proposal create more local jobs, it will enhance the river precinct by extending the Great River Walk, which is good news for our community.

“Jobs close to home which in turn creates a balanced lifestyle with time to be more active and enjoy nature is a key element of a liveable city,” Cr Fowler said.

Chairman of Precinct Capital Bruce Baudinet said there was a major shortage of suitable employment land, and that Penrith “has a remarkable opportunity to act now to help local small business win out on the benefits provided by the infrastructure development

boom in the Western Sydney region”.

“Our vision is to create a park for small business operations to keep jobs locally-based. We also have a strong environmental focus and will be gifting land to the community and constructing a path at our own cost to continue a vital link in the Great River Walk.

Pedestrian and cycle links, a connecting bridge and other features throughout the business park itself will add to social and recreational benefits for use by the community particularly on weekends.”

Mr Baudinet said rehabilitation of the former quarry should commence early next to make it suitable for subdivision and future building construction. “We anticipate seeing the start of construction of business premises in two years’ time”.

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embers of NSW Young Labor showed their support at the JDRF One Walk in Penrith last Sunday, the world’s biggest type 1 diabetes (T1D) fundraising event.

The event was hosted by 2019 JDRF One Walk Penrith Coordinator and local Young Labor member, Emma Hogan.

Ms Hogan was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in August 2009 and has been involved with JDRF since 2011 as a youth ambassador and advocate.

Ms Hogan said, “with the support of our community we have raised almost $15,000 to support research to cure, treat, and prevent type 1 diabetes.”

NSW Young Labor President, Paul Mills said he was pleased they could support Ms Hogan and the cause.

“NSW Young Labor is incredibly proud to have done our bit to support JDRF and their aim to see a world without type 1 diabetes,” he said.

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t Stephen’s Church in High Street, Penrith will ring out with “A Joyful Noise” when Penrith City Choir presents its next concert on Sunday 27 October.

Sacred music by Baroque and Romantic composer including Vivaldi, Bach, Mendelssohn, Berlioz and Saint-Saëns will be performed by the choir, directed by Lucy McAlary and accompanied on keyboard by Jane Andino.

As the choir’s Director Lucy McAlary explains: “Part of the Penrith City Choir’s mission is to provide performance opportunities for young musicians. On this occasion the choir is delighted to be joined by three young instrumentalists who will each perform a solo item as well as accompanying the choir in some of the pieces.

Violinist Ethan Powell studies with Goetz Richter, Associate Professor and Chair of Strings at the University of Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music.

Currently studying diploma level repertoire Ethan is 17 years old and will be sitting his HSC next year.

For this concert Ethan will be performing ‘Winter’ from the famous Four Seasons by Vivaldi.

Cellist Maeghan Eggert has been studying with Fran Firth for five years and will shortly be sitting her Grade 8 for the Australian Music Examinations Board. She enjoys playing chamber music as well as orchestral repertoire and is a member of Penrith Youth Orchestra. Maeghan will be perform the romantic ‘Elégie’ by French composer Gabriel Fauré.

A recent graduate from Excelsia College, Flautist

Mikaela Wu has been performing in ensembles since 2012, most recently in Penrith Youth Orchestra and the South Pacifiic Concert Band. Michaela will perform ‘Pan et les bergers’ by Mouquet.

‘A Joyful Noise’ will commence at 3 pm on Sunday 27 October at St Stephen’s Church, High Street, Penrith. Admission is $20, including afternoon tea, available through Try Booking or at the door. www.trybooking.com/BDEKP

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The RDA hosting their 5th Family Fun Day

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he Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) are celebrating their 36th year in Orchard Hills.

The RDA will be hosting their 5th Family Fun Day at the RDA Nepean Centre, on Saturday the 26th of October and want everyone to come down and support the event. The event will commence at 10am and conclude at 4pm, with free entry for everyone in attendance. It’s guaranteed to be a great day out.

After the disaster in June 2016 it took the RDA over a year to recover and rebuild. RDA NSW Nepean Centre reopened in August last year and they are celebrating their recent as well as past achievements.

On the day there will be many equestrian groups, that have volunteered their skills, resources and time to provide some truly exciting entertainment!

Including: - Hannah Pikkat with her mini horse team Crunch and Lippy from Adorable Pony Parties.

- Mediaeval Skill at Arms display by Historical Equestrian Games Australia (HEGA) the people behind the Annual Winterfest Weekend held at Richmond.

- Dressage demonstration by Kaye Hannan, member of the 2020 Para-Olympic HighPerformance Team.

- David Hollier from Bushbred Horse Assisted Learning Programs will be there with his horses providing opportunities for some hands-on experience.

The 2019 Family Fun Day will be a great day out with family friendly games and inclusive activities; featuring Face Painting, Pony Rides (under 10’s only), Petting Zoo, with heaps of farm animals, Dress up Area, with medieval chain mail, Horse exhibits, medieval performers, Craft Area, loads of kids crafting indoors, in a quiet area, Hobby Horse Games prizes for lots of races, Live Music, Performers, Jumping Castle (all ages, even adults), Canteen and BBQ, Raffles!

Sara Dautzenberg, former RDA NSW Nepean Centre President spoke about the non-profit organisation and the dedication they get from the volunteers to help raise funds for the organisation.

“RDA is non-profit, volunteer-run. No one here gets paid, we are all volunteers. Coaches, committee and volunteers are all doing this out of their time and money,” she said.

“The RDA fundraise for all of the costs of running programs and the cost of caring for our horses and ponies.

“They can apply for government grants, but there are not many. So about 40% comes from participants fees and 60% from direct donations and fundraising.”

There have been many changes over the years, but the miraculous healing power of horses and the joy they bring will always be the same. Come and have a fun day and help the RDA celebrate.

There will be free entry for everyone, please book in advance so the RDA can be prepared for numbers. events@rdanepean@gmail.com

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regular catch-up meeting between Lions Cambridge Park President Alan Bideleux

and Nepean Valley Rotarian / Ross Hutchison Foundation head honcho Ross (Rossco) Hutchison has set in place a night of celebration for all local Service Clubs, their supporters and friends in the Penrith and Nepean Districts.

The Penrith Paceway will host a Bush Dance and Dinner on Saturday 16th November, with country music band Tuckitinya providing the entertainment on the night to celebrate the outstanding work by Rotary, Lions, Men’s Shed, Country Women’s Association, Inner Wheel, Zonta, View, Red Cross and other Service Clubs in the local districts.

“There are a minimum 100,000 hours of service donated by the wonderful people from these organisations every year.”

“Tuckitinya will perform on the night and are a great band, first working with us at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Penrith Lakes,” said Rossco.

“The dance is an opportunity for the members of each Service Club / Organisation to catch up with each other socially and also for members of the public to come along and have a chat - and perhaps even volunteer to join one of the groups.”

Tickets are $75 per head / $600 table of 8 and funds raised are for ‘our mates in the bush’ who have been devastated by drought.

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Including the iconic Aussie Bush Band “Tuckitinya” And help us raise some much needed funds to assist our mates in the bush

Saturday 16th November 2019 The Penrith Paceway, Station Street, Penrith 6.30pm til late | $75 per person RSVP and Payment due Saturday 2nd November 2019 YOU CAN PAY Cheque to: Lions Club of Cambridge Park Inc. PO Box 8020, Werrington County NSW 2747 or Direct Debit to: Lions Club of Cambridge Park Inc. BSB: 082 778 Account: 58-513-7677 Include your Name/Club/Group as reference.

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local news They climbed a mountain…and then they climbed Skypeak Adventures

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n the wee small hours of the public holiday Monday, Skypeak Adventures became a sea of pink as 30 breast cancer survivors joined together with Channel 9’s Today Show Weather Crew to celebrate their survival and on-going breast cancer journeys.

“The Pink Climb” hosted by St Marys Rugby League Club, heralds the official launch of the Club’s Pink October fund raising. Participants this year included the team from Pendragons Abreast Penrith with Janette Fry, their Club Chairperson saying “This is the second year Saints have put on this fantastic event. We had such a wonderful morning and were thrilled to be able to bring some of our new members this year. Most of us truly have climbed a mountain in our survival of breast cancer, so climbing Skypeak Adventures as a celebration of our triumphs is just a lovely way for us to come together and be proud of what we’ve achieved”.

Joining the Pink Climb for the first time this year was Lori Phegan, founder of the Inappropriate Gift Company. Only recently diagnosed with breast cancer, Lori is currently undergoing treatment for the disease. “It was so nice to mix with such a wonderful group of women survivors” she said, adding “I left the morning feeling empowered and hopeful, and I can’t thank St Marys Rugby League Club enough for putting on such a great event and such a yummy breakfast for us all!”

On organising the event, Deb Ferguson from the St Marys Rugby League Club marketing department commented “Like many people, Breast Cancer Awareness and Fundraising is incredibly close to my heart. To work for an organisation that does so much for the local community and embraces opportunities like this is just amazing. We hope by having these incredible women here, we’re able to

put a spotlight on the disease that affects so many people”.

To find out more about the Clubs Pink October events, head to stmarysleagues.com.au/whats-on To purchase from the Inappropriate Gift Company’s ‘unique’ cancer gift line, see theinappropriategiftco.com.au 10% of profits from this range are donated to Love Your Sister.Org To find out more about the Pendragons Dragons Abreast Club, head to facebook/ dragonsabreastpenrith

New partnership announced to future-proof healthcare

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he Greater Western Sydney Health Partnership brings together South Western Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains and Western Sydney Local Health Districts to provide better health outcomes for its community.

The joint initiative is driven by three local health districts in one of Australia’s fastest growing communities and is focusing on future-proofing our public hospitals and health services and thinking differently about the delivery of care.

South Western Sydney Local Health District Chief Executive, Amanda Larkin, said the vision was borne from a shared understanding of the opportunities and challenges presented by the extraordinary growth in greater western Sydney.

“The Partnership’s focus is to collaborate, promote and advocate for better health outcomes for the region of more than 2.3 million people, which is almost 30 per cent of the NSW population,” Ms Larkin said.

“The new Western Sydney Aerotropolis will be a high-skills jobs hub across a range of industries, including healthcare and research; it is important we are leaders in this field and this key project needs to be considered as we work together.”

Western Sydney Local Health District Chief Executive, Graeme Loy, said the Western Sydney Aerotropolis was one of the main drivers for the creation of the partnership.

“The board chairs and chief executives from three local health districts met last year to discuss how we can optimise the new opportunities that are on the horizon for the greater western Sydney region,” Mr Loy said.

“We have looked at each local health district’s

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strategic priorities and found opportunities and common priorities where we can join forces to only make a stronger healthcare network.

“I look forward to working with our partners to ensure the strategic directions we set today continue to address the health requirements of the region by 2034.”

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Chief Executive, Kay Hyman, said close collaboration across local health districts would bring tangible benefits to people across the region.

“Greater western Sydney is changing and adapting to new challenges and so must its major providers of healthcare,” Mrs Hyman said.

“Our new partnership is bound by a common purpose to work together to deliver better services for our growing communities and, importantly, help people live healthy and productive lives.”

The partnership will work alongside existing working groups and agencies already committed to the region, as well as to co-create new opportunities for collaboration.

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t Marys C o m b i n e d Pensioners and Superannuants are a welcoming bunch of seniors who get together on a regular basis to have fun.

They are currently looking for more members to enjoy the many activities on offer, and they plan to incorporate bus trips into their fun schedule next year.

Nepean News is joining forces with them to do a membership drive. If getting out and about and meeting lots of new friends sounds like something you’d like to do, be quick to be one of the first ten to call in and Nepean News will cover the cost of your membership for the first year!

The branch formed on March 10, 1933 so they’ve now been running for 86 years.

“St Marys is the second oldest senior’s group in NSW,” said President David Brown. “We are open to all nationalities and have something for everyone.”

Activities include a Greek members social group, indoor bowls, bingo, general and social meetings and bridge.

Operating five days a week from 9am until 2pm, there’s ample parking and ramps to enable easy entry for wheelchairs or walkers.

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The convenient location is at Building 4, St Marys Seniors centre, corner of Great Western and Mamre Rd, entry is via Swanson St. There are currently 117 members but many more are welcome.

So what are you waiting for? You can even “try before you buy” and just go for a session and check it out before becoming a member if you’re not sure.

Call the group’s publicity officer Michael on 0416 514 793 for more information. Or you can call us here at Nepean News on 9834 5579 and we will put you in touch.

Nepean News will pay one year’s membership for the first ten to join!

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ince going to market last month, sales have soared at East Side Quarter’s (ESQ) stage two release, Aqua, with over 50 per cent of the apartments already sold. Construction for Aqua will commence in the new year, with stage one residents moving in next year.

So far downsizers and first home buyers have made up a majority of the sales, enticed by the luxurious yet convenient resort-style living.

CABE CEO, Andrew James said the development is like nothing else in the region and assured prospective buyers that there are still premium apartments on offer.

“We’re completely overwhelmed, since we went to market, we’ve sold over 50 per cent, which is fantastic to see it doing so well,” he said.

“Similar to stage one, people understand the community, it’s the first urban village style living in the west, beyond the amenities people are loving the master plan approach.

“We are seeing a lot of downsizers and first home buyers, what’s interesting is we’re also starting to see investors coming back into the market as well, which is a really encouraging sign.

One purchaser said, “We have considered downsizing for some time into an over 55’s unit or a retirement village. Nothing stood out for us until we discovered East Side Quarter Aqua with 1,2 or 3 bedroom units. Being long time members of Panthers we received an e-mail from them inviting us to view the display of ESQ under the new

carpark. We decided to give it a go, not expecting to be so impressed with the display.”

Aqua features stunning architectural buildings, a resort style pool, rooftop movie theatre and cutting edge interiors.

“In ESQ, our vision was to craft a village where your everyday needs are at your fingertips. From getting a coffee in the morning, exercising, picking up your groceries, to dining at night, we want ESQ to be a place where you can live your ultimate lifestyle” Mr James said.

“ESQ is the culmination of 20 years of CABE experience, delivered into a single project. Creating a community that will be the new benchmark.

Even if you’re not in the market for property, we encourage you to visit the Sales Display Gallery, to see what the future of Penrith will look like for the wider community” To enquire about the remaining apartments on offer, call 1300 181 818 or visit www.esqpenrith. com.au for more information.

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Should aussie kids celebrate Halloween?

He Says................................. ......................She Says Picture this - A woman stands in the local supermarket with her young daughter, next thing a stranger entices the young girl over with the offer of some lollies. The Mum sees this and all hell breaks loose as she grabs her daughter and gets security to apprehend the stranger. When the Mum is questioned about the incident she explains how she was only in the shop to buy a Halloween outfit for her daughter so that she could go door knocking that night asking strangers for trick or treat lollies. Am I the only one that can see the irony of this?

Which brings me to the debate “To Halloween or not to Halloween”?

In my view it is not only a very risky proposition for kids but more importantly 90 per cent of those that celebrate this custom in Australia do not have the faintest idea what or why they are celebrating it.

When discussing the subject I had to point out to “She Says” that this is not actually an American invention and that Halloween is actually a derivative of “All Hallows Eve” a Celtic tradition going back to the dark ages.

Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain.

The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. Samhain was a term used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and prepare for winter. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops.

Masks and consumes were worn in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or appease them.

Hands up every Australian who knew that…I guess not many hands.

By the way, contrary to popular belief, trick or treating in the USA did not start till around 1920s, becoming more popular after the end of war time sugar rationing.

Which brings me back to why celebrate something very few know about or indeed care about?

To me it just sounds like another excuse to fill kids bellies with lollies and chocolates and I am not sure that encouraging kids to threaten others if they don’t give them something good is the greatest teaching lesson in life.

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No Halloween? Bah Humbug!

Childhood should be full of fun and memorable occasions, and Halloween is one of the favourites these days. Does it really offend people that for one evening of the year kids come knocking on the door dressed in their cute little ‘scary’ outfits to claim their goodies?

I usually stock up on extra lollies for the occasion myself, because I don’t want to be one of the wowsers who tell them to buzz off because it’s not an Australian event. How un-Australian to be such a sook!

I say let the kids have their fun. They spend weeks preparing and getting the best outfits, usually door knock under the watchful eye of a parent on the pavement, and then spend countless hours afterwards sharing out their treats. It’s just as exciting as checking out your showbags after the Easter Show!

Who really cares if it’s not essentially an Australian tradition or where it originated?

The main point is it’s a day out from the mundane and what’s most important is the kids love it.

In this day and age of kids spending hours transfixed in front of computers, I’m happy to see them out at dusk touring the neighbourhood! What they’ll eat in rubbish, they’ll burn off from exercise.

My opinion is we spend too much time playing fun spoilers – standing with our clipboards ticking off whether something has educational value or nutritional value.. bah! How about FUN value?

Don’t be a sour puss this year when you get the knock at the door – just smile at the delight of seeing kids being kids! Happy Halloween!

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or the first time Australian Bred Roses (Ausbred Roses) took out the majority of champion ribbons at a NSW Accredited Spring Show.

The Nepean Blue Mountains Hawkesbury Regional held its annual Rose Spring Show at St Dominic’s College recently. Immediate past chairman Doug Hayne, instigated the idea of an Australian Bred exhibition by inviting of two NSW’s noted hybridizers Richard and Ruth Walsh to exhibit their roses, as well as hold an exhibition of Australian Bred Roses as an extra at the show.

In an exciting turn of events, the Walsh’s won the Grand Champion of the Show with their Shrub rose called Mardi Gras Parade. Not only did they win this award, but it was also awarded the Dr Bruce Chapman Award for the Champion Australian Rose as well as the Champion Shrub. They also won ribbons for the Champion Miniflora, Champion Fully Open Blooms and Champion Decorative. It maybe asked what is significant about this?

It is that it is the first time in living memory that a hybridizer has taken out so many prestigious awards in NSW with their own roses. This

proves that Ausbred roses can mix it with the best “exotics” on the show bench as well as in the garden.

Next time you would like to purchase a rose why not consider

buying an Australian Bred.

The NBMH Regional would also like to thank Mrs Kerrie Davies – Editor of the Nepean News for officially opening the show.

NSW Rose Society Highest Awarded to two locals

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ocal Rosarians Doug and Glynis Hayne were awarded the Bert Mulley Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution and Dedication to the Rose Society of NSW Inc. over many years. The award is the NSW’s highest award for Rosarians and they were nominated by Chairman Jeff Regan on behalf of the members of the Nepean Blue Mountains Regional.

Clearly very proud to receive this award, Glynis accepted it from the Rose Society of NSW Inc.’s State President Colin Hollis.

Unfortunately due to health problems, Doug was not able to attend in person to receive the award, but when contacted about it, said he was extremely happy and to share it with Glynis was outstanding.

Colin Hollis explained that the award was very well deserved by the Hayne couple.

Doug Hayne first became involved in roses in early 1987 with his wife Glynis. Over the past 25 years as a member of the Rose Society of Victoria from 1992, NSW 1993, SA and Queensland, he was very aware that Australian Bred roses were not been given much recognition on the show bench and less still in members’ gardens even though they were mentioned in local publications. As a teacher and journalist he felt he had the means to be able to change this, and so he set out to do just that.

Glynis first became involved in roses in early 1987 with her husband Doug and has been an RSNSW member for the past 26 years.

Look out for a future Legends of the Nepean article where Noel Rowsell will explore the many achievements attributed to the the Haynes!

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Legends of the Nepean Bea Turner

By Noel Rowsell

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ea (pronounced Bay-a) Turner is described by husband Bruce Turner AM as “one of those often unheralded ‘quiet achievers’ in the community.”

“A model citizen, who invests her energy in helping others, Bea gets in and gets things done without fuss or fanfare,” said Bruce.

“Bea is highly intelligent and has a tremendous capacity to learn and reinvent herself.”

“Her bright smile, twinkle in her eye and cheery persona ignite joyfulness in others.”

Bea was born in The Netherlands and migrated to Australia with her family as a 3-year old, with no knowledge whatsoever of the English language.

“I watched and copied in class and by 1st Class, I knew how to speak, read and write English,” said Bea. “Life was strange and lonely in our new country, so our family became very close and we depended upon each other.”

“We integrated and became very versatile, both with thought and actions.”

Maintaining her Dutch origin, Bea would dance at the Dutch Carnival Club in Blacktown, beginning as a 10-year old and dancing at the Club for a decade.

Bea would become an A Level school student and had early ambitions of becoming a teacher of doctor, although neither of those came to fruition.

“I worked in the Rural Bank in Penrith, then moved to a Jewellery store in Eastwood,” said Bea. She had met husband Bruce when they both worked for the Rural Bank in the 1970’s and the couple were married in St Stephens Anglican Church, Penrith in 1978.

Bea and Bruce have now been

married for 41 years and the family has extended to 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

Bea was Secretary of the local Playgroup from 1983-89, taught Folk Art from 1996-97 and worked on the Image Committee at Nepean High School, helping on several events at the school.

From 1998-2010, Bea was the Presiding Officer at Nepean HS for students in Years 10 and 12, covering the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.

“My main aim was for all students to have a fair and disturbance-free exam, which was successful each year.”

Former assistant Mike Hatch said “Bea mastered the Presiding Officer role like no other.”

“The students (at Nepean HS) were very lucky to have someone who invested so much in creating the right environment for their exams.”

“The students were always so disciplined under Bea’s watchful eye, you could hear a pin drop.”

Bea is full of praise for both Mike (prior to his retirement) and then

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Kerry Sergeant, who both worked in support roles.

“Whilst running exams, I started to learn more about life coaching and helping people with their problems,” said Bea. “This started very slowly and I practice this now for those people who just need a helping hand with everyday problems or advice on varying subjects.”

Bruce added that Bea has now been using her life skills to help others through life coaching and mentoring chats for the past 15 years or so.

Bea has also proved to be a skilful seamstress, making multiple gowns for school graduations, her son’s suit for his graduation, bridesmaids dresses and even a wedding dress.

Bea has also turned her hand to

cake making and has once again been called upon to provide cakes for 21st birthday celebrations, engagements and a 25th wedding anniversary.

“I’ve attended many (varied) courses at both TAFE and U3A, including ‘Cake Decorating’ and now ‘Psychology and Life Coaching’, to be able to help people in our community without charging them for my time or expertise,” said Bea.

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She is an exceptional crafts-woman, with her skills including painting / art, sewing, folk art, cross-stitch and gardening Bea is also a poet and songwriter, having written 450 poems to date and 10 songs, three of which have been recorded and sung by Mat Sykes and are available on the Internet.

Not content with writing the words and music, Bea is now learning to play the piano to add yet another skill to her remarkable CV. Husband Bruce is a former banker and still sits on a number of boards and audit committees in Sydney but is himself awed by his wife.

“I’ve worked all over the world and with many brilliant, well-credentialled and talented business leaders,” Bruce said.

“Even when measured against those exemplars, Bea stands out as one of the most gifted, devoted and nurturing people I’ve ever experienced throughout my life.”

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Myxomatosis in our rabbits

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he disease myxomatosis is a kind of pox virus that affects rabbits. This virus was introduced to Australia from South America in the 1950s as a way of killing the wild rabbit population. Unfortunately it can also be detrimental to our domestic pet rabbits.

What are the signs of myxomatosis?

The first sign is puffy swelling around the head and face. ‘Sleepy eyes’ are a classic sign along with swollen lips, swellings on the inside of the ear and puffy swelling around the bottom and genitals.

Within a day or so, these swellings can become so severe they cause blindness.

What breeds of rabbit are affected?

All breeds of rabbit are affected. While wild rabbits in Australia have developed a partial genetic resistance to the disease from a long history of exposure, domestic rabbits are highly susceptible.

How does the disease spread?

Myxomatosis is mainly spread by blood-sucking

insects like mosquitos. Rabbit fleas, which are commonly found on wild rabbits, also spread the disease. Once a rabbit has myxomatosis, it can also transmit the virus to other rabbits via direct contact.

Secretions from the eyes and nose contain high levels of the virus.

What is the incubation period of myxomatosis?

The incubation period varies from one animal to another, but can be as short as three days and as long as 21 days. The incubation period is the time from the point of introduction of the virus into the animal to the first time that clinical signs of illness are seen.

Do all affected rabbits die?

In Australia, approximately 99% of domestic

rabbits infected with myxomatosis die. Some may die within 48 hours of getting sick from shock and fluid on the lungs.

Is there anything that can be done for a rabbit with myxomatosis?

Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for myxomatosis. Given that virtually all infected rabbits will die, the kindest thing to do for a sick rabbit is for a vet to put them to sleep humanely so they don’t suffer.

How can the disease be controlled?

The only way to protect your pet bunny from myxomatosis is to make sure they cannot be bitten by mosquitos and fleas that carry the virus. Keep your rabbits inside from dusk until dawn, or cover the cage with mosquito-proof wire mesh. Isolate your pets from wild rabbits so they can’t catch rabbit fleas.

Isn’t there a vaccine?

A vaccination against myxomatosis is available in the UK and Europe. This vaccine has not been released in Australia for fear that the immunity will be transmitted to wild rabbits. Only rabbits can catch myxomatosis. People, dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs, ferrets, and other pets are not at risk.

If you have seen any of the signs of myxomatosis in your pet rabbit, contact your Greencross Vets Coreen Ave on 02 4731 3055.

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Can you help reunite these pets with their families?

When a pet goes missing it is a particularly distressing time for any owner. And by the look on the faces of some of these local pets who’ve been found, it can be pretty distressing for the pet as well.

Have you seen any of our missing pets?

Do you recognise any of the pets who have been found?

There’s a facebook page called Penrith Area Lost and Found Animals and they are exceptionally good at reuniting lost pets with their owners.

If you have any information regarding any of our featured pets, please head to the page and scroll for the owner’s information. Alternatively, if you don’t use facebook feel free to call us on 9834 5579 and we will hook you up!

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The Reunion: Young Stars of Country …. 20 Years on 2019 Tour Adam Harvey, Beccy Cole, Darren Coggan And Felicity Urquhart

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ndividually, Adam Harvey, Beccy Cole, Darren Coggan and Felicity Urquhart are four of the most recognisable country music artists in the Australian entertainment world. Golden Guitars, Gold records, chart topping albums and countless Number One singles between them… this merely scratches the surface of their combined achievements!

2019 marks the 20th anniversary of these four talented and highly decorated artists forming a tour called The Young Stars Of Country.

Of the upcoming 20th anniversary tour Adam Harvey said, “We are all so excited to be reuniting. It seems like yesterday when we all started touring together and we can’t believe it was 20 years ago. We were just kids back then and now we all have kids of our own! We are going to have plenty of laughs and a whole lot of fun at these shows. It’s going to be very special to share the stage again with such great mates”.

“Young Stars…when I think of those days touring I see the smiles on our faces, the big belly laughs and the mischievous after gig parties. I think of nursing Ricky while Beccy was on stage not having a clue what to do with a baby. We had stars in our eyes and it

was a quick learn on what touring was all about”, said Felicity Urquhart.

“It’s really no surprise that the four of us have remained friends for 20 years, those early days of touring hold the fondest of memories. This reunion is special because not only do we present as four individual enduring artists, but also four dear friends. Get ready for the stories, the secrets and the laughs!”, said Beccy Cole.

Darren Coggan said, “I’m so grateful to have Adam, Beccy and Felicity in

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he all-singing, all-dancing, side-splittingly funny solution to all the world’s problems returns for another year of satirical genius with the 2019 instalment of The Wharf Revue, showing at The Joan on Thursday 31 October at 7.30pm through till Saturday 2 November at 2:00pm & 7.30pm.

The West is crumbling, democracy is besieged, and the world is run by peeps with funny hair. You have to laugh. And that’s exactly what The Wharf Revue delivers. The indefatigable team is back once more to dig through the year’s political dirt and unearth comedy gold.

Stalwart performer Drew Forsythe returns with special triple-threat guests including new addition to the gang, the hilarious Simon Burke.

From the movers to the shakers, from the winners to the losers, the stage will

be filled with uncanny impressions of the year’s most memorable political characters and the moments they’d prefer to forget.

The choreography is tight, the wigs are loose, the punchlines are loaded.

Everything is ready for a big night of laughter and mayhem. Don’t miss The Wharf Revue when it heads to Penrith over three big nights at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre from Thursday 31 October to Saturday 2 November.

SHOWS Thursday 31 October 7.30pm Friday 1 November 7.30pm Saturday 2 November 2pm, 7.30pm TICKETS: Standard $70, Concession $65, Under 30s $30.

To book please visit: www. thejoan.com.au/events/the-wharfrevue-2019/

very woman must have a Little Black Dress (LBD) which can be worn time and again, to any occasion, just change the accessories. Find out when this essential fashion item originated and see the change in the silhouette over the decades from the late 19th century to today.

Better than a fashion parade, these presentations are a rare opportunity to see examples of original clothing and accessories of historical significance and hear stories and anecdotes of the amazing women and men who wore these clothes.

A Cavalcade presentation is a themed talk and includes examples from the collection with commentary.

Items are carried amongst the audience, allowing a closer look at pieces from the collection.

The Cavalcade of History and Fashion is a museum with a collection of original historic clothing and accessories with provenance, dating from the 1700s preserving Australia’s social and fashion history.

Tickets are limited and sell quickly.

Please book and pay for your tickets and to reserve your seats in advance.

Tickets are $45 each for non-members and can be paid for with cash in person or card over the phone by Wednesday 23 October.

TICKETS $40 (Friends Members) $45 (Non-members) Tickets include cocktail food and drinks after 5pm Please wear your own Little Black Dress or Smart Attire!

Bookings essential. Payment to be made at time of booking. Please email gallery@penrith.city or call 4735 1100 to book.

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Costa returns to Real Festival H

ost of ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and Logie Award winner Costa Georgiadis returns to Penrith in November to share his passion for plants and people at this year’s Real Festival.

Costa will lead an interactive program of gardening activities on Saturday 2 November from 2pm-8pm which includes free workshops on recycling, edible gardens and eco organics for your backyard.

This is Costa’s fourth appearance at Real Festival and he says he’s excited to be back and he’s looking forward to helping people make positive changes.

“I can’t wait to be back at Real Festival in November. It’s all about family, friends and fun on the banks of the stunning Nepean River. Bring your questions and bring space to store new ideas and innovative ways to change day to day habits for the better, “Costa said.

Penrith Mayor Councillor Ross Fowler OAM said Real Festival is a sustainable event and Council’s award-winning 3 bin waste service will be an important focus of Costa’s activities.

“Costa is a strong advocate for reducing waste and he believes small actions can lead to big changes. This is the same message we’re spreading to our community regarding sorting their waste,” Cr Fowler said.

“Gardening, composting and growing herbs and vegetables are some of the ways our community can live more sustainably, and we’re looking forward to working with Costa to promote this at Real Festival.”

Head to the Real Festival website realfestival. com.au to view the full event program, book workshops and plan your trip to the event. Connect with Real Festival on Facebook to keep up to date with news.

Real Festival is proudly produced by Penrith City Council with the support of The Penrith Homemakers Centre, Busways, The Western Weekender, 7News and the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.

EVENT DETAILS What: Real Festival When: Friday 1 November, 5pm-10pm and Saturday 2 November, 2pm-10pm Where: Tench Reserve, Tench Ave, Nepean River Web: realfestival.com.au Socials: • Facebook.com/realfestivalpenrith • Instagram.com/realfestival #realfestival #visitpenrith

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(2 words) (5,4) 13 Short choral composition (5) 14 Plate (4) 16 Glowing (7) 19 An expert in the analysis

of Scriptures (7) 21 50% (4) 24 Ownership shares (5) 25 Collection of stories (9) 27 Prisoner (6)

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(2 words) (4,5) 7 Bedtime alcoholic drink (8) 8 Footnote (8) 11 Ski lift (1-3) 15 Hockey players wear these

(2 words) (3-6) 17 A close-fitting pullover shirt (3-5) 18 Activist (8) 20 Panache (4) 21 Electronics brand name (7) 22 Candy (6) 23 Secondary school (6) 26 Female organ (5)

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31st Annual Doll Bear & Craft Fair

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n Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October 2019 the Museum of Fire will be holding its 30th Annual Doll Bear & Craft Fair.

The Museum has been running this fair for the past 30 years and it has become one of the premier fairs in New South Wales. With over 110 stalls undercover, all on one level with wheel chair access and plenty of bus/coach parking, it makes for a fun day out for all ages.

Stalls this year include, an assortment of dolls, including reborn, porcelain, vintage, and pixie dolls, many handmade and hand dressed teddies, homemade children’s clothes, Christmas decorations, Quilts, Soap, Candles, Doll Cradles & Prams, Dream Catchers, Jewelry, Doll Clothes, as well as fully restored prams and to many more craft stalls to mention.

“Many stallholders travel a long distance to be here as it is one of the few two-day indoor fairs still left in Sydney,” said CEO Mark White.

The Fair is open to the public from 9am to 4pm

Saturday and 9am to 3pm Sunday and they also have free Doll Valuations being done by a member of the Doll Collectors Club of NSW on Saturday from 10am till 2pm.

They have kept the entry prices reasonable at just $6 for Adults, $4 for Concessions and $2 for children aged from 2 – 13 years.

The Museum of Fire, located in the old Penrith Power Station, 1 Museum Drive (off Castlereagh Road) opened as Australia’s only dedicated Fire Safety Education Centre in 1986. The Museum is a Registered Charity, dedicated to teaching and promoting Fire Safety and raising awareness of the heroic role fire fighters play in serving the community.

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NEPEAN HISTORY

By Lyn Forde, President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc.

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ur soldiers were coming home from overseas. Pte Alfred James Orton, who was born in 1896, was the son of William Thomas Orton of Erskine Park. Alfred enlisted in June 1918 and embarked in July to England, arriving in London in September where he was allocated to the 18th Battalion reinforcements, but

by October he was in Hurdcott hospital in Wiltshire suffering from influenza and spent the rest of the war in hospital before returning home. Pte John ‘Jock’ Sallaway Barrett was born in Penrith in 1887 to Thomas and Mary Barrett (Nee: Sallaway) who married in 1882 in Lismore. He enlisted into the Army Service Corps in August 1915. He served in Gallipoli and France and returned to England before coming back to Australia. Corporal Ewan “Huie” Rose enlisted in July 1915 into the 14th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery. He was the recipient of the Belgium Croix-De-Guerre medal for bravery in 1918 when he was in charge of six men in a gun position when three of the men were killed and the others buried by a shell. Though shaken, he managed to get help to dig the men out under heavy fire and refused to leave his position until relieved. He came home to the relief of the East family who had taken him in before the war. In the Nepean Times, Brigadier-General Braund stated that the term “Digger” was first used as a password by patrols in No Man’s Land and that eventually the term was applied to the fighting troops. Apparently, another explanation heard in the army is that the term had its genesis on the W.A. goldfields and was carried by soldier miners into the army. In town:- There was a large congregation, including several Oddfellows (Independent of the order of Oddfellows Lodge) at a memorial service held in St Marys Magdalene Church for Pte Herbert Ryan who died of pneumonia in England in February 1919. In September 1918, poor Herbert also contracted mumps having only reaching England in July that year.

Hilton Harvey, the son of Mrs Fred Harvey of Victoria Street (Highway) was admitted to the Nepean Cottage Hospital where he was operated on suffering from appendicitis and was doing well. Mrs Sarah Barlow (Nee Frost) of Henry Street, Penrith aged 91, was born in Penrith had lived there all her life and was reported in very good health. She was present at the laying of the foundation stone and the consecration and opening services of St Stephens Church in July, 1839. She says they had two beautiful sunny days for stone-laying and the opening of the church.

She thought in 1919 that she was the only person still alive who was present at that historic event in Penrith. A khaki wedding was celebrated at St Mary Magdalene church when Constance (‘Connie’) Edna, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel William Henry Thompson of St Marys married James, the third son of Mr & Mrs Charles Hackett. Chaplain Dent officiated and like the bridegroom and best man he appeared in uniform, all three having been away with the A.I.F. Connie was given away by her father and wore white crepe-de-chene, embroidered with pearls and a court train lined with shell pink and adorned with true lovers knots and orange blossoms. She also wore the customary wreath and veil and carried a bouquet of jonquils and ferns tied with

ribbons of the bridegroom’s battalion colours. Miss Dorothy Thompson, sister of the bride, carried out the duties of bridesmaid and wore white voile with mob cap of shell pink and carried a bouquet of jonquils and pink carnations tied with ribbons of the bridegroom’s battalion colours. She also wore a ruby pendant the gift of the bridegroom. The trainbearers were Marjory Thompson, sister of the bride and Violet Hackett, niece of the bridegroom.

They were dressed in white voile trimmed with real torchon lace and had pink sashes. The best man was Lieutenant P Kinchington of the 2nd Battalion.

The reception was held at the residence of Connie’s parents in Pages Road. The newly married couple left on the train for Katoomba, the bride travelling in a dress of blue crepe-de-chene with Georgette sleeves and hat to match. (Grandparents of Lyn Forde). Townsfolk were deeply saddened when the news was received of the death of Ethel, wife of Mr Andrew Thompson (Jnr) of St Marys in the Nepean Cottage Hospital. The news being all the more unexpected as many people were not aware that Ethel had been dangerously ill. She became seriously indisposed and was at first treated in her own home, but later it was deemed advisable to remove her to the hospital and she died of pneumonia shortly after arriving there. Ethel, born in St Marys, was only 37 years of age and was the daughter of Mr & Mrs John Hackett of St Marys. The burial was at the C of E cemetery at St Marys. The people of St Marys celebrated Peace Day. There was enthusiasm and originality reflected in the whole of the display given, and the efforts appealed to the onlooker’s ideas of attractiveness and humour and were decidedly successful. In the evening a large bonfire was lit on Church Hill, forming a link in the chain of bonfires lighted throughout the state. The Mayor of St Marys, Alderman Campbell’s wife Martha Catherine passed away at her home at the age of 66 years. She was born in Pembroke, Wales and came to Australia with her aunt and cousins when she was only 11 years old.

Martha had been ailing, but even though she received the best treatment she died. During her long residence in St Marys, Martha had been a most energetic worker for the Presbyterian Church and gave her time and efforts most unsparingly in promoting its welfare. She was buried in the Presbyterian portion of the general cemetery at St Marys. In November at the St Marys Council meeting, the Mayor referred to the work that the returned soldiers were doing in West Ward on Caddens Road and another street running from Caddens road saying, on the whole the work was going as well as could be expected with some of the men fit to work anywhere and were willing to work.. It was advised that Mr H Dale of Mamre Park was sowing oats on the old 8-acre paddock known as the “Old Pear Tree Paddock”. The second sale of the estate of the late tanner Andrew “Andy” Thompson of St Marys was held at Messrs Ryan and Dale’s Auction Mart. Messrs Raine & Horne of Sydney, in conjunction with Messrs Ryan and Dale submitted the lots with generally satisfactory results. Lot 23 the Tannery ceased bidding at £3,300 when the property was withdrawn for private sale. Several other lots were sold for a total of around £272,638. Photo of Herbert Ryan courtesy of the Ryan Family.

Sources: Nepean Times newspaper.

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Property buying tips With Steve Beard Select Mortgage Broker

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f you read my article of September 12, you may remember that I wrote about reasons to buy a property. I wrote about record low interest rates, low property prices and the lower interest rates used by lenders to calculate borrower’s lending capacity, which means most of us can borrow 10 to 20 percent more than a few months ago.

So, if you are considering buying your first home or upgrading, here are some tips for you to consider.

Are your finances in order You should repay any small debts and close any used or unwanted credit cards.

Have a good look at and write down living expenses. Most lenders now look carefully at your expenses and they are an important part of the calculation of your borrowing capacity.

Cancel any unwanted expenses and don’t pay for anyone else’s expenses (for example paying for items for your adult children or putting a restaurant bill or event tickets for your friends on your credit card etc.

You should then talk to a trusted mortgage broker (like myself) to confirm your situation and your borrowing capacity. They will advise what great deals are currently on offer and what the

repayments will look like plus any fees including Lenders Mortgage Insurance premiums (if you are borrowing over 80 percent of the purchase price).

Do your research Start looking online, and more importantly, in person, at as many properties as you can in the locations that you want to live in. Market knowledge is the key to understanding what you can and can’t get for a fair price in your budget.

You should be trying to buy in the best location you can comfortably afford. Better suburbs and property locations will usually mean you will be happier to live there longer, and you normally get higher capital gains in better locations as well.

Being close to train line, buses, schools, shops and services etc all help to make life comfortable and will also contribute to future capital gains. Also being next door to more expensive neighbours also adds to your gains.

Does the property fulfil most of your needs Unless you have a big budget, it is very hard to find a property to tick all of your boxes. Make a list of what are your must haves and then add what attributes are nice to have.

You can always upgrade the paint, kitchen, bathroom, landscaping and add an extension when finances permit. You can’t change the location unless you sell and buy again.

If you are a first home buyer, doing your research

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is more important. If purchasing under $800,000 you get a concession of the stamp duty. If you buy at $650,000 or lower, you won’t have to pay any stamp duty. Consequently, you want to make sure this first home you buy will satisfy your needs for the next 5 to 10 years hopefully.

At this years’ federal election, the Liberal/ National Coalition spoke about allowing 10,000 first home buyers to avoid paying any Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) premiums if they had 5 percent deposit. This guarantee has not been put to the parliament yet so is still just a possibility at this stage.

If this becomes legislated, there will be a rush from first home buyers. This will cause a spike in demand so there may be multiple buyers for the more affordable properties. This usually means prices will rise and so any benefits from not paying the LMI may easily be lost in higher purchase prices.

My tips to first home buyers is not to put all your eggs into waiting to avoid paying the LMI and save as much as you can as fast as you can.

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PVSF Senior Sport Star Award

By CONNER LOWE

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he Penrith Valley Sports Foundation has awarded Erik Horrie from Penrith the Senior Sport Star Award for his amazing skills and development in Rowing.

Erik competes in the sport of Rowing in the PR1 para category. Erik began rowing in 2011 when he won a bronze medial in the single sculls at the World Championships in his first year in the sport.

Since London, Horrie won back to back World Championship titles in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and represented Australia in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games where he picked up another silver medal in the PR1 (arms and shoulders) Men’s Single Scull.

Erik spoke about how he felt to be recognised for his achievements and the dedication he has put in over almost a decade.

“I’m definitely honoured to be nominated and recognised for my sport,” he said.

“It’s a good feeling being recognised for your achievements. Knowing all my training and preparation pays off with my results over the last 8 years.”

The Penrith local, who originates from the Gold Coast in Queensland, is currently studying Youth Work and Public Speaking. In 2017, he was named in the Australian Rowing Team for the 2017 World Rowing Championships, competing in the PR1 Men’s single Scull. He went on to win Gold at the event, racing over 2000m for the first time and setting a World’s Best Time.

Erik’s greatest achievements over the last 8 years: - 2019 World Rowing Championships -3rd - 2018 World Rowing Championships - 1st - 2017 World Rowing Championships - 1st - 2016 Rio Paralympic - 2nd - 2015 World Rowing Championships - 1st - 2014 World Rowing Championships - 1st - 2014 World Rower of the Year winner - 2013 World Rowing Championships - 1st - 2012 London Paralympics - 2nd - 2011 World Rowing Championships - 3rd Erik spoke about his gruelling training schedule and his aspirations to compete in the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

“I train six days a week, average up to five hours a day. My competition is seasonal (Summer) within Australia and Europe,” he said.

“My biggest goal for the future is to attend the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic and keep training for future championships. Continuing showing children that training and all the hard work does pay off.”

We would like to congratulate Erik on his award from Penrith Valley Sports Foundation and to continue striding for success in Rowing for the future.

Wanderers are confident ahead of the derby

By CONNER LOWE

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he Western Sydney Wanderers have had a perfect start to the season with two wins from two and now look to the biggest game yet with Sydney FC at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday.

It was thanks to two wonder individual strikes from Keanu Baccus and Alex Meier that inspired the Wanderers to a 2-1 over Melbourne Victory at Marvel Stadium last weekend.

Not surprisingly, the home side started strong and had the Wanderers under pressure for the opening 10 minutes.

Goalkeeper Daniel Lopar was called into action just two minutes into the game, tipping a Kamsoba effort over the bar. He then denied Nabbout, turning his effort around the post.

However, the Wanderers settled down and started to put their own mark on the game. Alex Meier showed what he is capable of, firing a thundering long-range effort into the net off the crossbar but, unfortunately, the referee had already blown up for a foul in the Wanderers favour.

With the scores locked at 0-0 at half time, Baccus produced a special piece of magic to open the scoring in the 54th minute, lashing home a first time shot from about 25 metres to give the Wanderers the lead.

Marquee striker Meier, who has only been in the country for a month and was playing just his second game in the Hyundai A-League, added a second eight minutes later as the red and black silenced the home crowd to go two up.

The German’s debut goal for the Wanderers will be long remembered. He showed all the class of a player who has played in the top league in the Bundesliga, taking advantage of a defensive mistake

to put the ball into the back of the net with a firsttime effort from close to 25 metres out.

Victory did pull a goal back via an Ola Toivonen penalty on 71 minutes, ensuring a hectic finish to the game.

However, the Wanderers showed great character to hold firm and record their second win from the opening two games of the season. It’s the first time the club has won their opening two games of the season and sets up another blockbuster derby against Sydney FC on Saturday week.

Daniel Georgievski, Western Sydney Wanderers

Defender spoke about the positives leading into the derby and how prepared the squad is for Saturday.

“We are coming (for you) ... actually, you are coming to us (at Bankwest Stadium), but we are coming (for you) too!” he said.

“It is going to be amazing heading into the Sydney Derby next week. It clicked for us against Victory.

We have been talking about it and it happened.

There are only positive signs ahead.”

The Wanderers are confident they’ll remain unbeaten after this weekend and charge into round 4 of the A-League with three wins on the trot.

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By KeRRIE DAVIES

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ocal resident Patrick Beach has a very bright athletic future ahead of him. He’s the Goalkeeper with the Australian National Schoolboys Football team, who are touring the UK in January 2020.

He’s just 16 years old and played his first five years of junior football with the Glenmore Park Football Club.

“Now I play football at an elite level with the Marconi Stallions Football Club,” Patrick said.

“In September 2019, I represented and captained the NSW Schoolboys team at the 2019 National Championships in Qld. “Our NSW team was undefeated and won the National Championships, which as a result I was selected as Goalkeeper in the 2020 Australian National Schoolboys team.

“With the support of my parents and coaches, I play and train 3 sessions a week with Marconi Stallions in the NSW National Premier League NPL1 division.”

Patrick’s keeper Coach at Marconi is Ante Covic (ex-Australian and WSW Goalkeeper). In 2018, he was selected to attend the football program at Westfields Sports High School where he is currently in Year 10 and trains a further 5 sessions a week during school hours.

The cost of playing sport at an elite level is very expensive and Patrick is needing to look for local business support to help fund the $8,500 cost of the tour expenses for the Australian Schoolboys UK tour.

“I am a committed young footballer with a goal to eventually play football at an elite National / International level in either the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A or the Bundesliga, and representing Australia at a future World Cup is amongst my goals,” Patrick said.

“Whilst I am keen to work towards securing a

major sponsor, I would certainly welcome smaller donations ($100 - $500) to help support my travelling costs.

“I have setup a gofundme page to assist with my fundraising efforts, which also has a payment platform for easy online payments,

with receipts provided.”

If you can help, head to Pat Beach - Australian Schoolboys - UK Tour 2020 - link - gf.me/u/vt3att “Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you may be able to assist me on my football journey.”

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BEHIND THE STUMPS

with Stew Moses @TheRiffMarn

Local derby sees Black Cats face another large run chase Rain denied a well-placed Penrith outfit the opportunity to head into last weekend’s Round Three local derby clash with Hawkesbury, 2 from 2 after the Black Cats, in response to Gordon’s 9-361 declared, were 0-99 off just 28 overs, with Brent Atherton’s encouraging start to the season continuing, scoring an unbeaten 52, supported by opening partner Ryan Hackney (41 not out).

The Black Cats did however secure a point from the game, which saw them in fourth place heading into day one of the Round Three clash with the Hawks at Owen Earle Oval last Saturday, but could rue the fact that the match was only one of two washed out for the round.

As with the case with the previous game versus Gordon, the defending premiers have it all to do once again this Saturday, after the home side compiled 8-342 despite missing influential batsman, Peter Forrest.

The Black Cats, hampered by skipper, Ryan Smith’s ability to bowl only 8 overs for the day (1/17) due to a stomach virus, didn’t help the cause either.

Wickets were spread evenly with unlikely spin twins, Trent Weir (2/47) and Cameron (1/12) among the wicket takers, while Brent Williams (1/35), Henry Railz (1/48), Ryan Fletcher (1/59) and Luke Hodges (1/82) also chimed in.

Penrith’s Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup campaign got off to a less than desirable result, going down at Howell Oval last Sunday week to Bankstown, by 3 runs. Chasing 9/164 thanks mainly to Luke Hodges (3/26), with Brent Williams, Henry Railz, Ryan Smith and Trent Weir also grabbing a wicket each, the Black Cats looked well placed at 3/118 with Tyran Liddiard top scoring with 42 off 34 balls.

But the home side lost five wickets in the closing overs to fall short by those three runs.

Penrith’s unlikely spin twins Cameron & Trent Weir in action last Saturday v Hawkesbury Credit: Michael Gibson.

games against Gordon for the Black Cats: 2s: Penrith 5/225 dec (N Adams 69, A Bayliss 63) drawn.

3s: Penrith 101 def. by Gordon 3/145 (B Balgowan 2/39) 4s: Penrith 5/244 (P Gajula 44, J Trezise 43, B Vella 42 not out) v Gordon 9/261 (AA Hassan 2/32, L Pelle (2/34) – match drawn.

5s: Penrith 0/65 (P Betros 48 not out) v Gordon 9-185 (R Wilson 2/21, R Freeman 2/36, D Dent 2/39) – match drawn.

Penrith’s Poidevin-Gray U21s side are in early danger of falling out of touch for the finals having lost their opening two games of the campaign.

Last season’s semi-finalists were defeated at home last Sunday week in a T20 clash with Bankstown, who were able to chase down Penrith’s 4/155 losing just two wickets in the process and with two overs to spare, before losing by 27 runs last Sunday to Parramatta in the 50 overs-a-side format at Old Kings Oval, minus regular skipper Ryan Hackney who was on Futures duties with the NSW squad in SA.

Some encouraging results overall for the Black Cats’ lower grade teams after day one of their Round Three games against Hawkesbury: 2s: Penrith 4/277 (S Finemore 110 not out, J Browne 84) v Hawkesbury 93 (R Singh 4/21, J Browne 2/8, Z Rizzo 2/11) 3s: Penrith 1/75 (R Smith 49) v Hawkesbury 170 (J New 4/27, L Doddrell 3/36) 4s: Hawkesbury 7/341 (S Grant 3/55, M Rockwell 2/51) 5s: Penrith 8-252 declared (P Gajula 59, D Dent 44 not out) v Hawkesbury 1-1 (B Vella 1-0) Penrith’s Ryan Gibson and Ryan Hackney were picked in a 13-man strong NSW Metro squad for the Toyota Second XI clash v South Australia which started on Monday at Karen Rolton Oval.

Both Ryan’s were among the runs too – Ryan Hackney scoring his maiden Futures century (112) and Ryan Gibson scored a brisk 84 from just 91 balls faced.

In lower grades news, mixed results from Round Two

In other reps news, NSW Metro Under 17s may have

gone down by just one run to WA in an epic final but Penrith’s Ryley Smith and Liam Doddrell were still good enough to earn Cricket Australia XI side that will take part in the Under 19s National Championships in Perth during December.

Mixed results for Penrith’s Lady Cats who feature in both first and second grade this season.

With the season starting off with a series of T20 games, Penrith were bolstered by the likes of WBBL stars Lisa Griffith, Naomi Stalenberg, Rachel Priest and Phoebe Litchfield to record an easy win over Bankstown.

But with the WBBL competition beginning last weekend, Penrith were brought back to earth with a crushing 9 wicket loss to Campbelltown-Camden last Sunday.

Similar results for Penrith’s second grade women’s team with a win over Bankstown also followed by a loss to Campbelltown-Camden.

A much tougher day at the office for Penrith’s four WBBL representatives with their Sydney Thunder team going down to the Sydney Sixers in the opening game of the WBBL season.

Phoebe Litchfield shone best among the Lady Cats, scoring 26 off 22 balls and backed up that effort with a player of the match performance in scoring an unbeaten 52 in the Thunder’s win over the Brisbane Heat.

Finally happy birthday to popular first grade spinner, Luke Hodges, who turned 25 on Monday. #LoveTheCats

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Cruel injury blow for Kiwi international James Fisher-Harris Rugby League development in central west NSW. “His first two games in the NRL showcased some of the skills he brings to our squad and we look forward to watching his game develop in the seasons ahead.”

It caps a stellar season for the back-rower who played in Penrith’s final two NRL games of the season, to go with Penrith’s Canterbury Cup Player of the Year and Canterbury Cup Team of the Year honours.

James Fisher-Harris’ ambitions to play for New Zealand in the upcoming tests against Australia and Great Britain, have been derailed after suffering a shock pectoral muscle injury, that will sideline the prop-forward for up to four months.

Having undergone surgery after suffering the injury whilst training in the gym, the 23-year old Kiwi international will now miss most of Penrith’s pre-season preparations for the 2020 season.

Fisher-Harris, was set to play test football after Kiwi coach Michael Maguire named Penrith’s best and fairest player for 2019 in a 22-man squad recently.

But it wasn’t all bad for the Merv Cartwright Medal winner, having been named as the VB’s Hardest Working Player in the NRL in 2019, ahead of Jake Trobjevic, Aiden Tolman and Ryan Matterson.

Whilst there was no Panther representation in either the Australian or Kiwi squads, Penrith were still well represented at the World Nines last weekend with the following players on display: Malakai Watene-Zelezniak – Tonga Dean Blore, Moses Leota, Jarome Luai, Brian To’o – Samoa Viliame Kikau, Api Koroisau – Fiji And it was Samoa, who on the back of impressive performances from the Panthers quartet with Luai in particular, ultra-impressive (no surprise to see him named in the World Nines Team of the Tournament), proved to be the surprise packets of the nines, reaching the semifinals, before going down to eventual winners, Australia.

Congratulations to James Tamou, who was named in the NRL’s academic team of the year, after the Panthers skipper completed a course in small business (EABS) and continues studies in a Cert III course in Carpentry and Cert III and IV in fitness.

The good news also keeps coming for Billy Burns with the Parkes Spaceman junior having re-signed with the club until the end of 2022.

“I’m stoked to re-sign with Panthers and to be staying in Penrith for at least the next few years,” Burns said.

“I have a lot of good mates at this club and

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Roosters coach Trent Robinson, has recently issued a stern hands off warning to any club, most noticeably Penrith, wanting to sign Kiwi international prop-forward, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.

The premiership-winning coach has indicated that the Roosters will be doing everything possible to retain the services of the Kiwi international, who was arguably best on ground in the Roosters’ recent grand final in over the Canberra Raiders.

James Fisher-Harris will miss most of the pre-season after undergoing surgery for a serious pectoral muscle injury. Credit: Jeff Lambert, Penrith Panthers.

together I believe we have the potential to build something special.

“Heading into next season I’m focused on locking down a spot in the NRL side and delivering consistent performances at that level.

“I want to thank Ivan (Cleary) and everyone at Panthers for the opportunities they’ve given me to this point.”

Panthers General Manager, Rugby League, Matt Cameron, was particularly excited to retain the services of Burns long-term.

“It was always our intention to keep Billy at the club so we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to extend his contract until the end of 2022,” Cameron said.

“Billy is a great example of the young talent that is emerging from our ongoing work with

Meanwhile some media outlets have reported that popular Panthers winger Josh Mansour could be the next Panther to be cut loose by the club, should a rival club come in with a decent offer.

Mansour is ironically set to become Penrith’s current longest-serving player, having been at the club since 2012, following the club’s decision not to re-sign prop Sam McKendry.

But the former Australian and NSW winger struggled at times for form throughout 2019, scoring just one try in 19 appearances and was even dropped to Canterbury Cup for a game hence the speculation.

Another ex-Panther, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, recently admitted to Fox Sports that he felt like quitting the sport altogether during his protracted exit from Penrith, which saw the Kiwi international sit on the sidelines for a month, back in late May, whilst seeking a release from the club.

Finally the NRL has announced that the NRL nines and NRL woman’s Nines will be played in 2020, with Perth to host the two-day event starting Friday February 14. #PantherPride

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Coaching is leadership

s leaders and as coaches we are always looking for ways to improve our teams to push them towards their potential. And that is the main problem. The “looking” forces us to violate the number one rule that is essential to great teams: discipline.

Discipline becomes harder when you have limited success. How do we maintain discipline? By trying to be the best we can possibly be every single day.

And we stack up days into weeks and weeks into months and then you have sustained discipline.

Which will lead to improvement of all elements from individual player skills, team cohesion and the overall performance of the team.

Discipline is often overlooked as it is very simple but effective and fundamental for all teams and organisations if they wish to maintain a standard of behaviour or performance.

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Look at the best businesses or sporting franchises on the planet they all maintain a standard of performance. How? Through order, discipline and demanding standards consistently over long periods of time.

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Cash boost on offer for local sports clubs A boost to grassroots sports development or upgrades to local sporting facilities are just some of the projects eligible for funding, in the latest round of the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program.

Tanya Davies MP said this is a great chance to share in $4.65 million in grants which will bring a huge benefit to the local community.

“There are so many clubs that can take advantage of this opportunity to increase participation in sport and active recreation,” Tanya Davies said.

“If you have a project that will boost training for coaches, promote grassroots sport or enhance existing facilities, you should apply now.”

The NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program also supports local sports clubs which play a critical role in bringing our community together.

Funding is now available throughout NSW with $85,000 being allocated to electorates which are considered regional drought affected areas and $35,000 has been allocated to all other electorates.

Acting Minister for Sport Geoff Lee said sport and active recreation can help tackle childhood obesity and build safer communities.

“The Local Sport Grant Program is now in its fifth year and provides benefits for social sporting events, the delivery of physical and mental health

programs and nurturing the dreams of young talented athletes,” Mr Lee said.

Sport’s important role in helping rural communities struggling through the drought is driving the NSW Government’s latest round of Local Sport Grants.

“With the worst drought on record, increasing pressure on NSW families, sport’s ability to bring communities together has never been more important.”

The Local Sports Grant Program closes on the 25 November 2019.

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hose of you who are regular readers of my column would know that I usually write about Rugby League and the ever long soap opera it is of never ending intrigue.

But this week I want to chat about something that has affected many of you reading this column; mental health. It seems that over the past decade that more and more avenues are being opened up to cope with this ongoing epidemic.

One such avenue was started by my radio buddy Gus Worland. I spoke to Gus early in the week to ask him about his motivation in starting his charity called Gotcha4life.

“Gotcha4Life was started off the back of the Man Up tv series on the ABC. I started it because like most Aussies, I lost someone close to me who seemed to have the world at his feet. And we had no answers to why he committed suicide,” Gus said.

“It’s gotten to an actual scary place the number of people who are passing away due to mental health illness.

“We fund sustainable educational workshops and programs for boys, girls, men and women, we have been running three years and now talk with over 25000 people a year.

“Unbelievably we lose six men a day to suicide in Australia.

“We lose two women. It is the number 1 killer if you are a 15-44 year old male, these figures are horrendous and we need to teach Aussies to say it’s OK not to be OK and to learn the words to reach out when feeling sad.”

Wonderful stuff from Gus and his team.

This Friday at Panthers, Gus and

 Gus Worland’s mental health charity

his fellow ‘Gotcha’s’ will have their second major fundraiser out here in the West to help with the fight.

I’ll join Aussie cricketer Steve Smith, ex AFL star Jude Bolton and Panther legend Craig Gower on stage to discuss the issue at length.

Plus my mate Toby Hughes from Sinclair Hyundai will again give away a car on the day for a lucky member of the crowd to win in one of the many raffles.

A brand New 2019 Hyundai Venue GO Manual, 1.6 Petrol,6 Speed Manual, Apple Car Play, Latest Smartsense Technology worth over $23,000!

I’m looking forward to catching up with some great people whilst also raising some much needed funds for an ever growing major problem that is facing all of us. Well done to Gus and well done to Panthers for hosting the event.

See you there.

MG (random Westie) OAM

 With Toby from Hyundai and the car he is giving away this Friday

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