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NO PICNIC FOR PENRITH Sadly there will be no Fernhill Picnic Races this year. Read our Editor Kerrie Davies’ comments on p4.

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ELAYNA D’Ermilio has been named as the 2015 Rotary Youth Community Service Award recipient.

An extraordinary 15-yearold Year 10 student of McCarthy Catholic College, Elayna is involved in a multitude of worthy projects, both within the college and in the wider community.

Elayna’s school activity participation has been extremely impressive ; a grand finalist of debating and public speaking, reader/ writer for students with special provisions for examinations, Duke of Edinburgh program participant, presenter for school ceremonies, assisted with younger students, host for Open Days, Ignite Leadership program leader, assisted with year 7 Mathematics Day and a presenter for school liturgies.

In the wider community Elayna is a Catechist, assisted with Salvation Army programs and raised money for Red cross, UWS Fast Forward team member and a camp supervisor.

Elayna is a modest young woman.

“I don’t feel special,” she said, “I just like helping people and getting involved.”

‘Being well organised’ is Elayna’s response to how she manages to fit so much into the time available.

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Prue Car MP “We are so proud of Elayna,” stated Mr Paul Rochfort, McCarthy Curriculum Coordinator.

“So busy yet always smiling and relaxed,” added Mr Craig Laffin McCarthy Careers Adviser.

“Elayna is an extraordinary young Australian, who gives so much to so many.”

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by Kerrie Davies

No Picnic for Penrith SHE sat decaying and rotting, all her former glory slowly withering away as bats, cats and rats took up residence in her deteriorating beauty.

Once a magnificent mansion, she had become a neglected and forgotten near-ruin.

That was until Brenda and Simon Tripp arrived, and with the help of Chief Operations Officer Tom Lawson, thousands of hours of hard work went into restoring the most exquisite jewel Mulgoa and greater west has ever possessed - Fernhill Estate.

Rich in history that dates back to early colonisation, the heritagelisted sandstone mansion is built from stone quarried from the property by convicts and constructed by 20 Irish stonemasons brought out under the “bounty system” of immigration.

Issued to Colonial Magistrate William Cox in 1810 by Governor Macquarie, the unique property houses a racetrack and has produced two Melbourne Cup winners.

What else do we have in this region that could even try to compete with what Fernhill has to offer?

The community-minded Tripps were always aware that one of the grandest old ladies was in their care, and that the almost 200 year-old mansion set on 1700 rolling acres was something that everyone should be able to enjoy.

A major part of the vision that would see Fernhill Estate open its doors to the pubic was - what was to be - the annual Fernhill Picnic Races.

The Picnic races were held in both 2013 and 2014, and were an enormously successful event in terms of being the greatest day on the calendar for Penrith, and in showcasing this wonderful part of Australia that we all live in.

The grandness of Fernhill had the ability to strip every pre-conceived idea that any out-of-towner held about the Penrith region.

But of course, like any major project, these things cost a lot of money and sadly, the best event on our local calendar will not go ahead this year. It pains me that like many worthwhile things these days, the long list of bureaucratic conditions has sadly claimed another scalp. There will be no Picnic Races at Fernhill this year.

The Tripps were never looking for a profit. They were just happy to open their gates to provide the showcase event of the year for our area and recoup the massive expenditure through ticket sales.

I am so incredibly sad about this. But I’m also embarrassed.

Embarrassed that as a proud community, we lose this chance to not only enjoy a great day out at arguably the most beautiful property on the planet, but that we lose that opportunity to show the rest of the state how great this area is.

Embarrassed that the Tripps, who have come to our region and restored a masterpiece that would have otherwise rotted to the ground, haven’t been given unanimous support for a project that was to benefit an entire township.

Embarrassed that what was an amazing idea for Penrith has been smashed from pillar to post by people dwelling over petty and insignificant things like cigarette butts, the inability to predict weather conditions, items on the property that could only be placed temporarily and the imaginary noise that may come from a property that has a longer driveway from the road than any other property I know of.

It is my understanding that the Tripps are currently working with Penrith Council to try to find ways to minimise some of the requirements in order to be able to hold the event next year.

I sincerely hope that Council will be sensible about those conditions.

We don’t get many opportunities to put Penrith on the map for all to see and enjoy its glory. Let’s hope we don’t lose this enormous opportunity.

Your thoughts? Kerrie@nepeannews.com.au

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By Garion Thain

MUSIC instructor Rohan Hotchkiss has given two of his students, Olly and Kim, new guitars last Friday as a reward for their exceptional progress in their music tutorial sessions.

Mr Hotchkiss from Express Music Tuition has been teaching with the colour coded ‘Kaleidoscope method’ since 2007 and has three books published about the method available at Dymocks, with a fourth soon to be released.

The kaleidoscope method helps teach chords in this instance through colour coding.

Mr Hotchkiss explained to me that A is Aqua, B Brown, C Crimson, D Dark Blue, E Ebony, F Fuchsia and G Green.

With over 20 students from a variety of ages, as well as kids as young as four he’s teaching at Wishing Well Daycare, Mr Hotchkiss says teaching others, and his own children, has given him the confidence to believe in himself as well.

“All of the students are special to me,” said Mr Hotchkiss.

“Every one of them holds a special place, it’s great watching them progress,” he continued, beaming.

“They’re all dedicated students – their success is my success.”

Olly and Kim, the two students who received the new guitars, were both sincerely grateful

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when I saw Mr Hotchkiss hand them over on Friday.

Kim is a student from Bidwill high whose mother and Mr Hotchkiss are both proud of, inside and outside the music studio, improving at home and at school since she began earlier this year, and her disposition having improved as well. She’s also multi-talented, being able to play drums with proficiency by ear.

Mr Hotchkiss can be contacted through Express Music Tuition or found online. Books and kaleidoscope related stickers are included in the lesson price. For more information, see http:// www.kaleidoscopetuition.com.au/index.htm

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Healing hands

From left to right: Daniel John, Eamonn Finnegan, Rex Polley, Peter Savage, Jonathan Grigg and Assistant Instructor Bertha Ahu. Absent from pic: Pauline Mitchell.

THE Jade Healing Centre would like to announce the recent graduates of their first RoTai Pain Relief training program.

RoTai is an ancient acupressure based healing system that developed within the Shaolin culture over 3000 years ago. There are limited practitioners left within the world; therefore, the addition of these new, fully licenced and registered practitioners is important for the continuation of this healing

system.

The Jade Healing Centre, a registered training organisation and recognised IICT member, provides a holistic approach to identifying and resolving injuries that are the result of work, sports and everyday activities.

The Jade Healing Centre is located at 97A Henry Street in Penrith, call 4704 8490 for more information on our treatment plans, courses or training.

Royal treatment for Queen Street COUNCIL is investing in upgrades of St Marys’ main street and as well as improving the physical streetscape, wants your input into what will make Queen Street a more special, social experience.

From September Council will be upgrading Queen Street’s paving, lighting and overall appearance.

“Investing in Queen Street will help boost economic development and shopper satisfaction, which is a win for residents, workers and business owners,” Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM said.

“We also want to develop ‘Special Places,’ which will create inviting, welcoming and fun places that make all of us want to spend more time on Queen Street.

“We want to hear from the people who work and shop on Queen Street, as well as those who don’t regularly go there, about what will make their experience better and what these special places will be like.”

Between 17 June – 15 July 2015, consultants from Think+DO Tank will capture ideas to help landscape architects design the Special Places. There will be listening stations set up on Queen Street at various times and they’ll also drop in to talk with Queen Street business owners.

“They’ll be using a model as well as a series of graphics to help people put their stamp on the special places for Queen Street,” Cr Fowler said.

Want to get involved?

On Saturday July 4 they’ll be talking to residents in Coachman’s Park between 10am-1pm and a community workshop will be held on Monday 6 July, from 10am – 4:30pm at St Marys Memorial Hall, St Marys Corner.

“Whether you visit Queen Street often or don’t regularly go there, we encourage you to get involved and share your ideas for a more vibrant Queen Street,” Cr Fowler said.

To have your say, look out for the Think+DO Tank representatives on Queen Street in coming weeks or email hello@thinkanddotank.net.au

Raising money for cancer

Photo: Tom Carey

By Garion Thain

THE Can Too Foundation has partnered with Cancer Council NSW to bring their unique form of fitness and fundraising to Penrith.

For the first time in their ten years of existence, the foundation will be training locals in Penrith with professional coaches in a variety of fitness programs, including running, swimming and more – where many will eventually compete in a half

marathon event.

I met with Rodney Titovs, the Community Programs Coordinator at Cancer Council’s Penrith office and participants and coaches Donita Hulme, Brendan Davies and Kimberlee Franklin who are preparing to start training for the half marathon and later, the 9km.

Mr Titovs made note that this is Can Too’s first year involving the Penrith region in their program, where participants can raise funds for cancer research while training for free with professional coaches.

“They’re acknowledging that Penrith is a large area with a lot of sport going on,” he said.

Kimberlee Franklin, a second time coach, says Can Too is a rewarding program to be a part of because she can help facilitate change in participants.

“The best part of last year was seeing the change,” she said.

“For some doing 9km was a real challenge, but by the end there was a lot of actual improvement in the participants.”

Can Too participants will begin training for the half marathon shortly.

Entries now open LOCAL MPS are calling on local individuals, schools, communities and businesses to apply for the 2015 Resilient Australia Awards and NSW Get Ready Community Awards.

The awards are a great way to acknowledge the fabulous work community groups, individuals, not-for-profits, volunteers and schools do in the Penrith electorate to strengthen community resilience.

Stuart Ayres said that he would like to encourage members of the community to apply.

“The awards are about recognising the innovative practices and achievements that not only make our communities safer but also resilient enough to handle any emergency situation,” Stuart Ayres said.

The winners of the NSW event will be finalists in the national awards.

Entries for the Resilient Australia Award and the NSW Get Ready Community Award will be accepted until midnight 9 August 2015.

Further information about the awards and how to enter can be found at www.emergency.nsw. gov.au/awards

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Be part of history!

A TIME capsule will be buried as part of Penrith’s Bicentenary celebrations and Penrith Council is running a competition to find objects to put in it.

Penrith’s community is being asked to think ‘outside the square’ and suggest items for the time capsule which reflect the city and the community of Penrith in 2015.

Suggestions and ideas for this competition can be posted as a comment, photo or video to Council’s Facebook page from 22 June to 7 August 2015.

Winners will be selected by Penrith Council and will be invited to help bury the time capsule in a special ceremony at Thornton Oval in September.

Penrith Mayor Councillor Ross Fowler OAM said this competition is an opportunity for people to be part of history.

“Penrith has come such a long way in 200 years; we know this because we are lucky enough to have found documents and artefacts which help tell the story of our ancestors,” Cr Fowler said.

“We can’t predict what life will be like here in another 200 years but we can make it easier for our future residents to know what life was like. A time capsule is a great way to do that.”

To enter, either sign up or log on to Facebook and visit Council’s Facebook page – www.facebook.com/ penrith.city.council Important Info • Penrith Council will decide what objects go in the time capsule • Objects need to be small or able to be folded to fit into the time capsule.

• Objects can include handmade items, household items and anything that won’t disintegrate over time.

• Entries close Friday 7 August 2015.

We love movies

Back row left to right: Margaret Love, Philiipa Findlay, Kylie McPherson, Rhonda Kiriloff, Kim Pascoe, Holly Kiriloff, David Schmidt, Cheryl Walsh. Front row left to right: Ben Cotter, Kristyn Kirriloff, Joshua Shelley and Peter Garlick - the organisers of the event from Fusion Home Modifications and some of the guests.

THE Fusion Home Modification Team (part of Fusion Western Sydney) recently held a fabulous lunch for its clients.

The Fusion Western Sydney Youth and Community Centre auditorium in Carsons Lane, St Marys was overflowing with fun and laughter as the guests enjoyed live music, a scrumptious lunch, movie trivia quiz and montages all in the theme of “WE LOVE MOVIES”.

Well-known entertainers Shelley and Robertson performed classic hits over the ages and the guests all left tapping their feet with a huge smile on their faces.

Fusion Home Modifications undertake minor and major home modifications for the frail-aged and disabled in the Nepean and Hawkesbury

regions and hold two events each year to care for its clients and meet them face to face.

Fusion Australia’s Western Sydney Centre is a Christian Youth and Community development organisation with a heart for the well-being of the most vulnerable and isolated in our communities, particularly young people. Fusion Western Sydney’s innovative youth and community work is amongst the most marginalised and disadvantaged in Australian neighbourhoods.

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Making Art at Fernhill Estate

By Garion Thain

FERNHILL Estate owners Brenda & Simon Tripp have hosted students intent on making art drawn from the historic estate, in conjunction with Panthers on the Prowl and Nepean Creative & Performing Arts High school.

The art created on Friday, June 12 is also intended to be displayed for parents and guests at the estate at some point in August.

Graham Collins from Panthers on the Prowl made comment that he was very satisfied with student enthusiasm on the day and later said that he is looking forward to seeing what art works eventuate from it. Art teacher Belinda Douglass also commented on the day that she thought it was looking to be a great experience for the students.

The students involved were happy to share their enthusiasm for the day by its conclusion and complimented Fernhill Estate’s historic and natural beauty which has made it a MulgoaPenrith landmark.

“Today was amazing! Fernhill was so beautiful and picturesque. I adored spending time and taking photos of the fabulous landscape,” said student

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Kelsey Lewis.

Student Jessi Anderson begged for a chance to go back, saying “It was an unbelievable experience that I couldn’t compare anything to. I wish I had more time to spend there and would definitely go back again,” she said.

“I especially loved how peaceful it was and all the history about it. I loved it. Please give me another chance to go back.”

The natural beauty of the site was a clear inspiration for many of the

students, who also learnt about the history of the estate.

“I loved all the amazing scenery and I absolutely adored the house,” said student Jordan Podmore.

“I really enjoyed it, it was heaps of fun and I learnt so much.”

The success of the day lends to some sincere excitement for the August exhibition from all involved.

Not only was everyone happy with the outcome of the day, Fernhill Estate left many of the students wanting to go back.

Reserve naming THE Geographical Names Board is calling for public comment on a proposal by Penrith City Council to name a reserve.

Public feedback is being sought on the proposal to name the reserve, bounded by Denver Road and Colorado Drive in St Clair, Martin Reserve.

Penrith City Council has received a request seeking to have the reserve named after the late community members Bill and Eva Martin.

William (Bill) George Martin was a veteran of both WWI and WWII and past president of St Marys RSL sub branch. He was granted a 52 acre parcel of land following WWI and together with his wife Eva established the Park Riding School in 1926.

During WWII, while Bill was serving in North Africa, Eva continued running the riding school.

Local children knew of and referred to Bill and Eva as Uncle Bill and Aunty Eva. The couple continued to operate the riding school until the early 1970s.

Bill passed away in 1976 and Eva in 1983.

Details of the proposal can be viewed and submissions lodged at www.gnb.nsw.gov.au.

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Inspiring Business Change with Anne Fulwood

THREE local businesses, Telstra Business Centre Penrith, Control Your Business and The Commonwealth Bank combined to bring Anne Fulwood to Penrith Panthers on the evening of Tuesday 16 June 2015.

With over 150 registrations the evening promised to offer an opportunity to listen to one of Australia’s most recognised and respected anchors in news, current affairs and special events on Australian network television and Anne certainly lived up to her reputation.

There was a good mix of attendees from all different sized businesses and Anne engaged the audience with an interesting Q&A session where she encouraged people to briefly tell their story. She was able to then build those experiences around the main theme of the evening which was how technology can assist business to search for that illusive balance between what goes on inside our business and what is possible outside – the work /

life balance.

Graeme Beveridge from Control Your Business, a local Business Advisor / Accountancy practice, then shared some insights into the services offered by the firm as well as information on two Cloud Based software programmes (Xero and enableHR) which are able to offer substantial cost and efficiency advantages to business. Jennifer Vella from Telstra Business Centre Penrith demonstrated the advantages of Microsoft Office 365 and this was followed by Ben Freeth from The Commonwealth Bank who focused on the technology advantages offered by CBA especially in respect of their new EFTPOS tablet “Albert” which is a WiFi and 3G-enabled device, pre-loaded with a payment app and other apps created by the bank.

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Cambridge Park back in business

FIONA Scott MP, Federal Member for Lindsay urges people to drop by Cambridge Park shops and spend a dollar or two, as local businesses recover from phone and internet outages.

In April, services in the area were disrupted and there have been outages since then. The exact nature of the problem is still being determined.

Through that time internet services were down, as was EFTPOS and even basic landline phones.

For a local mixed business, the problem meant they couldn’t offer

basic EFTPOS services.

For the local Pharmacy, it even made ordering of stock difficult.

Debbie Juhasz, Manager of Cambridge Park Pharmacy said: “It just made things difficult for everybody,” she said.

Fiona Scott said a person from one of the businesses alerted her to the situation.

“We learnt of the problem through Leonie Blattman, owner of Century 21 Real Estate, Cambridge Park,” she said.

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trying to get the issue resolved herself, yet the system had let her down. When she saw me, I had our office ‘swing into gear’ which saw services reconnected within a week.

“We’re now working on finding out how and why the problem occurred,” Fiona Scott added.

Leonie Blattman said: “We’re up and running again with full services, which is important for us, as so much of our business is these days conducted online.”

“I thank Fiona and her team for helping us get services restored so

quickly”, Leonie Blattman added.

Fiona Scott met with the business owners.

“It is now time to encourage shoppers back to Cambridge Park.

There’s a great convenience store, a liquor shop, several local food outlets, a doctor surgery, a pharmacy and Leonie’s real estate business,” she said.

“If you can, drop by and spend a few dollars. These locals have done it fairly tough with communications being down, but now everyone is back online and trying to get back to normal.”

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Local lads rally for brain cancer

By Kerrie Davies

LOCAL fellas John “Johno”Parsons and Nadim “Nads”Joukhadar are delighted to announce their participation in the Mystery Box Rally; a boutique rally event from the organisers of the Cancer Council’s biggest private fundraiser Shitbox Rally.

“For five days from November 28, we will be one of 75 teams of fundraisers who will take part in the driving adventure of a lifetime, all in the name of a good cause,” Nads said.

Johno and Nads really are an odd couple; one supporting the Roosters and the other the Panthers in the NRL. Both local lads from Penrith, they have known each other for over ten years.

Johno owns his own earthmoving business, principally contracting to the railway industry while Nads has been a local practicing accountant for the past 24 years. What they do have in common is a desire to see a breakthrough in research on brain cancer. Both have experienced the pain of watching someone close to them go through the suffering associated with

this disease.

“Along with the 150 other participants, we will receive the day’s route the morning we embark, camping overnight in often remote locations,” Nads said.

“What’s exciting is that we have no prior knowledge to the route, the destination or the vehicle that will be taking us on our journey. We’re taking

a leap of faith, out of our comfort zones for a cause that is important to us both.”

We have already raised over $2,500 and with six months until the rally we have set a target of $12,000.

These funds will go to Cancer Council research initiatives.

Both Johno and Nads have a history of community service and

charitable contributions in the community.

“However this time, with the Mystery Box Rally the challenge is enticing, and it’s different,” Nads said.

To donate to The Odd Couple’s efforts, visit our page at https://mysterybox2015sydney. everydayhero.com/au/the-odd-couple “We would also like people to consider joining us at our major event which will be held at The Major Oak Theatre Restaurant at St Marys on Friday 17th July 2015.

Tickets are only $60 per person which includes a 3 course meal, beer, wine and soft drinks, and a hilarious politically incorrect show,” Nads said.

More details and how to buy tickets are on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ events/822110211198898/ Since its inception in 2013, Mystery Box has raised a total of over $500,000.

Brought to you by Box Rallies Founder James Freeman, the Mystery Box brings a whole new twist on the concept of mystery travel and having fun whilst raising money for a worthwhile cause. For further information, visit http://www. mystery-box.com.au/.

Nathan pushes for Kokoda funds

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NATHAN Pentecost, the captain of the Penrith Panthers Wheelchair Rugby League team, is preparing to push himself 100 kilometres to raise funds for an inspirational youth leadership initiative.

The Panthers on the Prowl Kokoda Leadership Project gives a small number of local teenagers the opportunity to undertake a gruelling trek in the region of Papua New Guinea made famous by the courage and sacrifice of the ANZACs in World War II. On July 24-25, Nathan will push his wheelchair 100 kilometres, roughly the distance of two and a half marathons, at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith.

Nathan hopes his phenomenal effort will raise $10,000 - enough to pay for two more students to join this year’s Kokoda trek.

“The amazing experience of the students two years ago proves how quickly this journey can dramatically change lives,” he said.

“The Kokoda Leadership Project recognises how important it is to invest time and energy into our youth and to help create young leaders in the community.”

Accompanied by community and business leaders, the Kokoda

MISSING MAN FOUND A man who went missing from in St Clair two weeks ago has been found safe and well.

The 37-year-old man was reported missing on Saturday 13 June 2015, after his family were unable to contact him.

Police attended a home in Bossley Park on Thursday, June 18, where they located the man safe and well.

Police would like to thank the media and members of the public for their assistance.

WOMAN CHARGED About 10.45pm on Tuesday, 17 March 2015, a 26-year-old man was allegedly shot in the neck at Mount Druitt.

On Friday, 24 April, a 29-yearold man was arrested in Queensland.

He is currently before the courts charged with shoot with intent to murder and shoot with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

As part of ongoing investigations, detectives arrested a 27-year-old woman at a home in Colyton last Saturday She was taken to Mount Druitt Police Station and charged with conceal serious indictable offence and goods in custody.

Nathan Pentecost, pictured in 2012 with Penrith mayor, Ross Fowler after the announcement that NSW Wheelchair Rugby was coming to the city. Nathan is always ready to put his hand up to support a worthy cause.

experience is truly life-changing for the young people who are selected to make the special journey.

In 2013 the project saw seven male high school students take to the track, accompanied by mentors including Panthers playmaker, Jamie Soward and coach, Ivan Cleary.

This year Panthers on the Prowl is hoping to take at least seven female students to Kokoda, with Australian Olympic champion Nova Peris OAM and local politicians, Fiona Scott and Tanya Davies already signing on as mentors for the incredible journey.

Nathan says he feels particularly attuned to the Kokoda Leadership

Project as his grandfather, Laurie Pentecost, worked as a prisoner-ofwar on the infamous Thai-Burma Railway.

Laurie’s tale of determined survival continues to inspire Nathan to this day, and will help him to overcome the extreme physical and mental challenges of the push.

More details about Nathan’s Panther Push for Kokoda and a promotional video featuring Panthers legend Mark Geyer can be found on the Panthers website: bit.ly/ KokodaPush.

The official fundraising page can also be found on that site.

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HAVE you ever wondered why doctors’ surgeries have magazines dating back to 1975 in their waiting rooms? I know that it doesn’t really have anything to do with security, but they are either stuck in a time warp or that was when the last patient went in and you’re next. I dunno, just some trivial crap I was pondering over whilst contemplating my navel.

Today kids, we are going to dabble in the subject of (drum roll) SAFETY! And the crowd goes wild (roar). Now, before you all go into a self-induced coma because safety is about as interesting as watching your wife knit a scarf with sewing needles and scrubbing tile cracks with a broken tooth brush, it is something that people are not really proactive in.

(Stern voice with finger point, maybe a tut, tut, tut thrown in).

Speaking of safety, I must say I was really impressed a couple of weeks

ago whilst travelling to Queensland.

On the side of the road (both sides) was a kangaroo safety fence. Yep, in the middle of nowhere, there it was, in all its gracious glory to assist our little skippies from jumping out onto the road. My heart was overwhelmed and full of love for who ever thought of this ingenious idea, and then the fence stopped. What the hell!!!

So let me get this straight, approx.

5-10 km of fencing and then nothing?

I immediately thought: “Gosh the kangaroos are smart out here and know not to go over that border where no fence is and know to stay behind the fence that is there….sigh…..next subject!

Anyway, getting back to it, let’s talk about child safety. Oh, before we start I don’t actually have any kids myself so this is purely from a safety program that I poached off the internet, however (before all of the

With Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security

copyright people get there knickers in a knot) I have read it and placed it into my own words, as only the G Spot can!

Okay, page 1 (cough, cough, clear throat) Burns and scalds: It says don’t let kids near hot water (like friggin’ derr!), heaters and irons, BBQ’s , cooking appliances whilst hot (what sort of moron wrote this?), cigarettes, fires, candles, matches and lighters and let’s not forget the sun. (This writer was institutionalised for his/her whole life).

Next, Poisoning: Medications, household cleaning products (yeah, I will give them that one, I clean the shower with that bleach crap and I need an ambulance and an oxygen mask), pool chemicals, pesticides (have you ever noticed Areoguard doesn’t work? I got the bird from a mosquito last summer).

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like beads, toys, foam, coins, food items, lollies and a pair of parents hands around one’s throat.

Not long to go folks - we are nearly there, stay with me now, get up take a walk outside and come back to me.

Next subject: Entrapment? Is that like when you tell your husband the dress was on sale and he reads the price tag? Is that Entrapment?

Okay, I will stick to it: Between cot railings, vertical railings, curtain and blind cords and playground equipment. (Yeah gotta agree with the blind cords one, almost choked myself running out the back with a six pack, gotta be careful with those - might drop the beer .

Last but not least: Breaks and Sprains: It says - falls , trips, collision? (flipping the page). That’s it! Falls, trips, collision. Did I miss something?

Because I don’t know about you but you don’t really have to be Einstein to work that one out.

Okay wake up now, it’s the end.

So there you have it folks, always take your own mag to the doctors, realise that kangaroos are really intelligent and wrap your house and kids in 15 kgs of bubble wrap.

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Legends of the Nepean

By Greg Martin

WARREN Wilson’s long-held nickname amongst a multitude of friends from this neck of the woods and especially his old stamping ground at St Marys, is “Facts and Figures”

It figures – and that’s a fact!

From an early age, Warren had the smarts at the “carrying-the-one” and multiplication and dividing caper.

That certainly adds up because those skills with facts and figures – especially numbers – has aided and abetted the 57-year-old in establishing a stellar career in the corporate world.

St Marys Leagues Club’s inaugural board of directors in 1982 – back row (l-r) Col Dicker, Tom Corey, Doug Falconer, Tony Mitchell, Graeme DeLanoue. Merv Smart, Charlie Green. Front (l-r): Warren Wilson, Tony Dicker (president), Bill Webster (general manager).

Fact: He rose through the ranks at Kerry Packer’s Sky Channel to become Chief Executive Officer.

During his four-year tenure, Warren’s nous with the numbers helped turn Sky Channel into a great moneyspinner.

Fact: Warren then spent five years as CEO at TAB Ltd – there was no gamble involved in putting this man at the helm because he oversaw the floating of TAB Ltd for $1 billion in in June, 1998 and then a couple of years later the sale of the gambling business to TABCORP for between two and three times its floating price.

Fact: After leaving TAB Limited in 2004, Warren did that “voodoo that he do so well” in private business before being scooped up by the Panthers on November, 2011 to become acting CEO - the following March the appointment was made permanent.

Panthers, just like all Warren’s previous employers, has reaped the rewards in having someone of his calibre pulling the strings.

Under Warren’s leadership, Panthers made fundamental changes which have taken the club from the brink of insolvency to a strong

position of stability.

So you can figure out for yourself that Warren is pretty A-OK as a CEO! Warren’s many years of service to business and commerce through the sports entertainment industry and to the community of Western Sydney have been rewarded by his being anointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Warren is justifiably proud of the honour bestowed on him but for this genial man, his reward is, well, just living life to its utmost and taking advantage of all that comes your way.

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“I have so much to be thankful for,” Warren said.

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He was 19 and recently promoted to first grade when he walked off the training paddock one night to be collared by four committee members - secretary Bill Webster, cochairmen Tony “Louie” Dicker and Tony “Bluto” Mitchell and Graham “Swampy” DeLanoue .

“They took me down to the Rex Hotel which was the club’s watering hole and told me that because I had a head for figures and was going to university, I was being appointed treasurer,” Warren laughed.

Warren was treasurer from 1978 until 1984 and a director of the club for those final four years until he resigned from the board to venture out into the wider corporate world.

“I am proud that I was involved in the club selling our old playing and training grounds in town and buying the 80 acres of land out along Forrester Road,” Warren said.

“That has turned out to be a tremendous investment for Saints and I suppose that was the catalyst for us being able expand and become one of

in ’66 and then hanging up the boots during the ’86 season.

Warren rattled off a couple of statistics – as is his want! Played over 250 games for the club, appeared in seven A Grade grand-finals and picked up three premierships.

“And as the years go by, I am sure the number of tries I scored will continue to grow too,” Warren quipped.

A fleet o’ foot five-eighth or centre, Warren was good enough to represent Penrith in the 1978 and ’79 Presidents Cup competitions, winning a title in ‘78 playing alongside future grade players Steve Martin, Wayne Sheens, Wayne Seaton and John Burnett.

“During my years with the Saints I formed life-long friendships with a whole bunch of wonderful characters – men like Joey Bennett, Denis Crowley, Peter “Doc” Small, Tony “Bluto” Mitchell, Jeff Breadsell and John “JC” Crawley to name but a few.

“These men helped shape me into becoming the man I am today!”

Tell you what, those Saints did a tremendous job!

Warren has had many successes down the decades while in workharness but close to his heart is the

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the country’s premier clubs.”

It was one of the proudest moments in the then young man’s life when another Legend of the Nepean, the late, Ron Mulock OAM, officially opened the new St Marys Rugby Leagues Club on Melbourne Cup day, 1982.

Warren was also chuffed that for the final two years on the board, he sat alongside his father, Bob. “Dad was instrumental in putting me on the road to a successful career in business by pushing me into joining the public service where I worked in several departments,” Warren explained.

“The PS was a great learning curve and while working there I was able to study part-time to gain a Bachelor Business Degree, majoring in accounting.”

Now, does all that add up?

Warren Wilson nominated as a Legend of the Nepean

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

Man at work! Panthers CEO, Warren Wilson.

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Putting the byte back into success ANYBODY in business knows that time is money, and in the digital age if your technology is letting you down then its costing more than it’s saving.

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The KK six-week challenge

By Kerrie Davies

KORENA and I do a lot of things together - we own a business together so we work together, we holiday together and we play together. Another thing we do together is sit around and complain about the extra beef we’ve acquired over the last year or so - but then do absolutely nothing about it.

So last week after the 50th time this conversation has had a run, we began to wonder how we could motivate ourselves to actually do something about it before our next holiday together - which is in Bali and is only six weeks away.

Glancing down at an open copy of Nepean News on the table in front of us, we noticed it was open on the page of one our regular columnists, Ask Nita.

The lights came on, the angels started singing as the idea dawned on us to.... ASK NITA! Nita met us for coffee, and after airing our wobbly woes, it took her a total of ten seconds to come up with a plan to get our bodies bikini-ready in only six weeks.

While we both acknowledge that we are a long way from obese, the naughty forties have well and truly set in and the old hourglass waistlines are fading away.

Nita, who owns Rejuven8 Cosmetic Clinic and Rejuven8 Body Studio was instantly all-business.

And I think she was pretty excited about the project too.

So now under Nita’s direction, we have a plan!

Our lifestyles present us with a couple of

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Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum: Korena and I in our pumped up massage suits

obstacles on the road to bikini-dom.

We love our food, and we also don’t mind a drink or ten.

Nita has put us on a 30-day nutritional program called Isagenix. We will be replacing two meals a day with a shake, and hip hip hooray, we’ll be able to eat whatever we want for the third meal.

The other obstacle is, to be honest, we are pretty lazy when it comes to strenuous activity.

But our new fairy godmother Nita has an answer for that too! We are now booked in to three sessions

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A regular column to answer your medical cosmetic queries

What is Rosacea?

Rosacea is a common skin disorder that causes red patches, pimples, bumps and burst capillaries on the face. In some cases it can also affect the eyes. Rosacea can occur at any age but is most likely to start in fair skinned people in their 30s and 40s. It can also affect people with skin of colour.

The first symptoms of rosacea are a tendency to blush (facial flushing) which becomes more frequent and more noticeable. Some things such as

alcohol, which causes redness in most people, are likely to cause a more rapid and prolonged flushing or redness in people with rosacea. Eventually the redness of the face becomes constant, only changing in intensity. The area’s most likely to be effected are over the nose and cheeks, but it can affect the whole face, ears and neck.

With more intense than usual skin redness there may also appear, small, dilated blood vessels known as telangiectases. Sometimes referred to as burst capillaries, these telangiectases are seen as a fine red pattern just below the surface of the skin. Inflamed red bumps, often appearing with yellow heads, in a pattern similar to the redness can develop. As individual bumps go away new ones appear and the overall appearance can be similar to teenage acne. Skin may become more sensitive and easily irritated.

a week at the Rejuven8 Body Studio - using the HDC Lymphatic Massage and the Hypoxi L250. You actually get to “ride a bike” for half an hour while laying down, can you believe it?

At the time of going to print, we’ve just completed our third session and the challenge is on to see who can lose the most centimetres in six weeks in the quest to hit the beaches of Bali minus a fathiding sarong.

In the next couple of editions we’ll keep you informed on our progress.

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Some people who are more severely affected may find the texture of the skin changes and thickens in some areas, developing an orange peel feel. Localised lumpy swelling may form, particularly over the nose causing a disfigurement known as rhynophyma.

What causes Rosacea?

Frustrating for skin experts and rosacea sufferers alike, the cause of rosacea remains unknown a theory is that it’s caused by an overabundance of the demodex mites – microscopic bugs that live within the skins follicles.

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What we do know is there are

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WellPet saves strays

Nepean

Veterinary REPORT

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

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

Imagine you find yourself wandering in a strange place. You don’t recognize the sights and everything smells different. You keep trudging along, scared, trying to find your home again. Suddenly out of nowhere something hits you. You feel nothing at first but after a few seconds you feel a wave of pain and panic, your leg, it’s broken, your not sure if you can move but you struggle to the side of the road…. you’re lost, and you’re badly injured.

Sadly this is all too common for many pets. WellPet Animal Hospital see many strays every day, all are vet assessed and luckily most of these are uninjured. However, we also see many badly Injured stray dogs and cats every year. We applaud those kind and thoughtful people who take the time to bring these animals to our hospital.

At WellPet Animal Hospitals we treat injured strays as if we owned them ourselves. Our team treats them and uses all methods possible to reunite these pets with their families.

This week we had two injured stray pets at WellPet. Alley the cat, and Loui the dog. Both of these pets had been hit by cars and sustained multiple injuries. Alley had severe injuries to her front leg, shoulder, and mouth.

Loui had a broken hind leg and pelvis.

Both presented to the clinic cold, in shock, and very painful. They were immediately placed onto intravenous fluids to help support their bodies and given pain relief. Once they were stabilized the veterinarians carefully assessed their injuries. Both required radiographs (x-rays) to determine the extent of the damage.

Alley’s leg sadly couldn’t be saved due to severe nerve damage and she needed surgery to remove her front leg.

Her hard palate in her mouth had also been split which required corrective surgery. Both her surgeries were successful. We are confident she will make a full recovery from this and live a very happy life with three legs. The good news is Alley was microchipped

and we were able to locate her owners shortly after her arrival at our hospital.

She is now on the road to recovery, reunited with her family.

Loui’s microchipping details are out of date and so far all attempts to locate his family have been unsuccessful. However, despite this, Loui recently received orthopeadic surgery including a plate and screws to fix his fractured leg. He is already able to stand on it! We are hopeful he will make a full recovery. He remains in our care as we help him heal and continue to search for his family.

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Working on the railway A Magical Musical Adaptation

Who’s been working on the railway?

Join the jolly conductor on a fun family tour of Trainworks to find out who’s been working on the railway all the live long day. Come and meet some of the colourful characters, find out more about what they do, why their job is important and how it’s changed over time.

A hilarious and engaging program for families.

Combine it with a train ride for a great family day out.

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IN the July school holidays The Joan will open its doors for young audiences to experience the magic of The Gruffalo’s Child. Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler and the sequel to The Gruffalo, it is a magical, musical adaptation children are sure to love. Aimed at ages 4 and up, the 55 minute production begins on a wild and windy night when the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow.

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The Gruffalo’s Child at The Joan will be showing at 10:30am and 1:00pm on 10 and 11 July. Tickets are Adult $22 Child $18 Family $72 (four people, at least one adult). Groups are more than welcome – please contact Box Office to arrange bookings, and to find out about complimentary carer tickets for OOSH and child care groups.

To book call our Box Office on 4723-7600 or online at www.thejoan. com.au Running Time: 55 minutes, no interval

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Get Inside Out at AMF

WITH the July school holidays just around the corner, Nepean parents looking to entertain their kids need not look further than their local AMF Penrith bowling centre, which has planned a whole heap of fun activities for the whole family.

AMF will be celebrating the June 18 release of Disney Pixar’s latest movie, Inside Out, with entertaining in centre activations, competitions and a daily treasure map challenge throughout the school holidays. Lots of fun prizes including Inside Out branded merchandise will be up for grabs.

Families can also double their fun at AMF these school holidays with a special offer of two games of bowling or laser, five arcade tokens, shoe hire and a $5 return game pass, all for just $19.90 before 6pm.

AMF Bowling Penrith Centre Manager Susan Wheeler, said that their July School Holiday program is the biggest one to date and will be a great way to get kids off the couch over the winter break.

“We’re excited to welcome kids of all ages to our centre and give them a chance to make new friends and get active while they’re on a break from school,” said Susan.

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Snozzwangers or Vermicious K’nids anyone?

By Kerrie Davies

LIKE many others who grew up in the 70’s, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was one of my all-time favourite childhood movies.

There was no other story that could quite arouse the imagination like stepping into Wonka’s factory that consisted of rivers made of flowing chocolate and where absolutely everything was edible - even the walls were there to be licked.

Throw in a terribly poor child with a sweet and unassuming disposition (Charlie) with four of the most obnoxious child-characters ever created and you have an adventure sure to delight children and adults of any ages.

The cheeky and unpredictable Wonka’s responses to the brats when they throw their tantrums shaped some of the most priceless scenes of all time.

Bad egg: “I want it now daddy!”

The movie was successfully remade decades later with Johnny Depp’s spin on Wonka, and now a local Penrith acting group is ready to perform their own version right in our own town!

Ruby Productions is about to open ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ with a cast ranging in ages from 6 years old to a lady in her 70’s.

Based on the beloved Roald Dahl tale, this comedic play follows young Charlie Bucket (Josiah Van Stolk) and his Grandpa Joe (Jeffrey Brocktoff) as they join a small group of contest winners who get to tour the magical and mysterious factory of eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka (David Phillips).

Aided by his diminutive Oompa Loompa workers, Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, one that he will reveal only after the children in the group show their true colors.

Photos by Denise Stopford

Directed by Ashleigh Powell, this production marks her directorial debut.

A must see!

Ticket price is $25 for adults and $20 concession.

To book tickets go to www.trybooking.com/HOPA

To reserve show only phone (02) 4735 5422.

The shows will be performed at John Lees Centre, 15 Evan Street; Penrith on Saturdays 4th, 11th and 18th July at 2pm and 8pm. www.rubyproductions.com.au

The Australiana Pioneer Village in Rose Street Wilberforce will be open on the 30th June and the 1st, 7th and 8th July for the school holidays, 10am-4pm We have plenty of things for children and adults.

You can bring a picnic, have a bbq or visit one of our cafes.

We have shops selling knick knacks, lollies, and knitted bits and pieces.

You can have a carriage ride or a train ride.

We will also have Wally the Magician and the theme is Colonial.

Don’t forget to come along and have fun.

Prices are: Adults $5, School Aged Children $3, Family Pass (2 adult and 2 school aged children) $15.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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So much to see and do!

SO much to see, explore and learn!

Time spent at Penrith’s Museum of Fire, one of Sydney’s major tourist attractions, is time well spent.

The museum, which has operated for more than 30 years, is a not-forprofit, registered charity and a trueblue community museum.

All profits raised go to educating families to the dangers of fire and preserving the heritage of the communities’ bravest.

Spend a few hours or pack your lunch and make a day of it with the large picnic grounds and let your kids run wild with their imaginations.

The museum, which has recently undergone a huge facelift in which several more attractions were installed,

was recently voted Penrith’s No 1 attraction by tripadvisor.com.au, the world’s largest travel site.

Explore the drama and danger of fire and fire fighting at the largest Museum of Fire in Australia. Learn about the history of fighting fires from the earliest times right up to the challenges of present day fires.

The museum is also the leading fire safety education facility in the country, so you will have fun exploring the history of fire fighting and also learn what to do if there is a fire or you catch fire.

Themes covered by the museum are bushfires, dialling 000, burn prevention and treatment, and fire fighting since the early days of European settlement

with fire engines and fire fighting equipment used since then on display including the original switch room from fire headquarters in Sydney.

Tours are available for all groups and bookings are essential. Worksheets and activities for school groups are available and the museum has a fully equipped 120-seat theatre.

The museum is open seven days a week, 9.30am to 4.30pm – it is closed only on Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. For more information: www. museumoffire.com.au We loved the experience “We took our three little boys and they were beside themselves with excitement as they played in the trucks,

tried on the uniforms and hopped on the computers to do activities. There were lots of fun activities to keep them busy in the Junior Firefighters section.

We also found the exhibits really interesting and informative.”

“The littlies will just love the fire engines and a chance to put on the uniforms. The oldies will be fascinated by the history of fire in Australia.”

“The kids loved dressing up as a fireman and playing in the mock trucks.

A fun couple of hours.”

“The curators and managers ensure that aside from the displays, there are annual shows and exhibitions which attract visitors and members of the community, especially families during the school holidays.”

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T E R T A I N M E N T Tamara’s Boutique Historical Festival

HELLO everyone, I thought I would share with you an intriguing topic!

What you can buy – clothes and accessories - with a limited amount of money in your pocket, and by sticking to your own pre-planned limit?

And when I say your own ‘preplanned limit’ I mean you choose the maximum amount of money you would like to spend and spend it at your own pace.

You’ll be surprised with a limit in mind just how much clothes you can take home to your wardrobe.

For example, if you don’t want to spend over $50, just take $50 with you and leave your credit cards behind at home.

It may leave you taking multiple bags home, with some wondrous items in them!

Normally, if you go shopping and you have a vague idea of what you’re going to buy, sometimes you can be only committed to that, as it is very tempting to buy more stuff!

Others go into a shop they might like and automatically start looking or browsing through clothes and find things that take their interest, buying too much and not enjoying it afterwards

because they just spent too much.

After all, it was on special!

And sometimes we may even go home buying an item which we regret because it was on ‘special’ and felt more obligated to buy it.

Later you might think, you don’t actually like it anymore, or it was too small or too big and you just simply did not need it.

This week try looking for clothes with a set price in your mind. Look for what you want, any choice, spunky or not, as long as you like it.

Just keep in mind that you have to remain under this maximum limit.

I recommend that you should try shops that you normally wouldn’t go to. It’s more fun and most likely, I’m guessing, a lower cost.

It’s all about being firm with your choice and how well you do with that minimal money in your pocket.

Use your own judgement and your own discretion. More than anything, you will be guilt-free after your purchase.

If it’s expensive or not, you’re taking home something that you really like which makes you feel good at the end of the day.

But most of all have fun!

At the end of the day, if you feel good about it, you will look good in it.

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THIS year’s William Cox Historical Festival and Open Day at the Arms of Australia Inn Museum on Sunday July 19 marks the final chapter in the bicentenary trilogy of the colony’s early years.

At 11am on the day, Fiona Scott, Federal MP for Lindsay will unveil a plaque at the museum to commemorate the three bicentenaries, the crossing of the Blue Mountains by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson in 1813; the building of the road across the mountains by William Cox in 1814; and Governor Macquarie’s trip over the new road to the settlement on the western plains, which he named Bathurst.

Music by Tall Timbre Country and Western Band, with guests Roger Corbett and Clare O’Meara from the Bushwackers, and the Penrith City Band, will entertain visitors. To make sure all goes smoothly, the NSW Corps of Marines will keep order.

As in previous years, the festival will have a host of activities for young and old - including wagon rides, animals and pony rides, the old fashioned school room, merry-goround and jumping castle, plus plenty of stalls and food.

The William Cox Festival and Open Day is at the Arms of Australia

Inn Museum on the corner of the Great Western Highway and Gardenia Avenue, Emu Plains from 9am to 3pm.

Admission is free.

For more information contact: Rosemary Weaver 4751 6975 or 0408 416 735 or the museum on opening days 4735 4394.

SHAMROCK BISTRO

– UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Our exciting news is that Gary & Thiona Thomas, trading as G & T Catering, have taken over the running of the Shamrock Bistro.

Gary’s background includes 10 years at the prestigious Royal Sydney Golf Club, where he completed his apprenticeship and eventually attained the role of Sous Chef. From there he moved to the “Vault 146” in Windsor as Head Chef and awards such as the ‘most outstanding restaurant 2009’ for the Hawkesbury region were bestowed upon this establishment.

For the past 3½ years Gary has been running the kitchen at Oatlands Golf Club where he re-launched the catering at the club with great success. He has qualified as a finalist for the 2015 Clubs NSW ‘Chef’s Table’ competition, ranking as one of the top 15 Chefs in the state.

Gary is looking forward to launching his new venture at Penrith Gaels and maintaining the high standards he has set throughout his career. We believe in selecting Gary and Thiona we have made a great choice and we welcome them to our Club family and wish them the very best for a successful business venture.

Why not come along, taste for yourself the high quality cuisine and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of Penrith Gaels Club.

SUNDAY 19 JULY William Cox Historical Festival and Open Day at FREE ENTRY

The Arms of Australia Inn Museum Cnr Great Western Hwy & Gardenia Ave, Emu Plains

Displays & activities include

The unveiling of a commemorative plaque

• NSW Corps of Marines re-enactments • Merry-go-round and jumping castle • Old Fashioned School Room • Horse drawn Wagon rides • Light Horse Regiment • Animals & Pony rides • Nuts & Balls • Displays • Music • Food • Stalls

Fiona Scott, Federal MP for Lindsay will unveil a plaque to commemorate the bi-centenary of the crossing of the Blue Mountains in May 1813, the construction of the road across the mountains in July 1814, and the journey of Governor Lachlan Macquarie and his party from Emu Ford to the new settlement which he named Bathurst in May 1815.

Plus Family and Junior Tug-of-War For more information contact Museum 4735 4394 email info@armsofaustraliainn.org.au

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SUDOKU: EASY

Mike’s Pantry with Mike Creed

Basic Burgers INGREDIENTS: 750g Beef mince 1 diced onion 2t minced garlic 1C breadcrumbs 1 egg lightly whisked 1T Worcestershire sauce Salt & Pepper to taste.

Olive oil Hamburger buns Cheese thinly sliced Sliced tomatoes Lettuce Pineapple Beetroot

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

METHOD: Mix beef mince, onion, garlic, worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs and egg in a large bowl with your hands. use salt and pepper to season.

Divide into equal portions and shape each one into a patty with your hands. Aim for 1.5cm thickness.

Place on a tray lined with

greaseproof paper, cover with cling wrap and place in the fridge for at least an hour to rest.

Heat oil in a non stick frying pan on a medium heat. cook the patties on either side for 4 minutes or until browned and cooked through.

Transfer to a heat proof dish and keep warm.

Serve patties up and make you own type of burger, you add as much or as little as you want and you can make your own personal burger.

JOKES

MOST of the Baby Boomer generation were home schooled in so many ways! Here are a few lessons we learned at home from mum and dad before heading off to school.

1. My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done. “If you‛re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”

2. My mother taught me religion. “You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

3. My father taught me about time travel.” If you don‛t straighten up, I‛m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

4. My father taught me irony. “Keep crying and I‛ll give you something to cry about.”

5. My mother taught me about the science of osmosis.

“Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”

6. My mother taught me about contortionism. ““Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”

7. My mother taught me about stamina. “You‛ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”

8. My mother taught me about hypocrisy. “If I told you once, I‛ve told you a million times, don‛t exaggerate!”

9. My father taught me the circle of life. “I brought you into this world, and I can take you out...”

10. My mother taught me about anticipation.

“Just wait until we get home.”

My mother taught me about receiving. “You are going to get it from your father when you get home!”

11. My father taught me humour. “When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don‛t come running to me.”

12. My mother taught me wisdom. “When you get to be my age, you‛ll understand.

EVENTS

1879 - Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy when she graduates from the University of Padua.

1876 - Battle of the Little Bighorn and the death of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer.

1940 - World War II: France officially surrenders to Germany at 01:35.

1947 - The Diary of a Young Girl (better known as The Diary of Anne Frank) is published.

1949 - Long-Haired Hare, starring Bugs Bunny, is released in theatres.

1950 - The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.

1981 - Microsoft is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of Washington.

BIRTHS 1900 - Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, English admiral and politician, 44th Governor-General of India (d. 1979).

1903 - George Orwell, Indian-American author and critic (d. 1950).

1924 - Sidney Lumet, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2011).

1945 - Carly Simon, American singer-songwriter.

1952 - Tim Finn, New Zealand singer-songwriter (Finn Brothers, Crowded House, and Split Enz).

1960 - Craig Johnston, South African-Australian footballer.

1961 - Ricky Gervais, English comedian, actor, director, and producer.

1963 - George Michael, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor.

DEATHS 1218 1825 1876 1976 1997 2009

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Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160).

Elizabeth Brontë, second daughter of the Brontë family (b. 1815).

George Armstrong Custer, American general (b. 1839).

Johnny Mercer, American singer-songwriter, co-founded Capitol Records (b. 1909).

Jacques Cousteau, French oceanographer and explorer (b. 1910).

Michael Jackson, American singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actor (b. 1958).

CROSSWORD ACROSS 8 Clean (4) 9 Medicines (5) 10 Coquette (4) 11 Ladybug or weevil (6) 12 Worthy of quotation (8) 13 Something transitory (8) 15 Flashing light (6) 17 Dried grapes (7) 19 Harmful (7) 22 Biblical heroine (6) 24 Revealing (8) 26 Cellar (8) 28 Cerumen (6) 30 Ore deposit (4) 31 Type of moth (5) 32 Close by (4)

DOWN 1 Having wisdom (4) 2 Breaks (8) 3 Glue (6) 4 Small orange-colored fruit (7) 5 Adopted (a cause) (8) 6 Mar (6) 7 A Freudian stage (4) 14 Fruits (5) 16 Sink (5) 18 Vikings (8) 20 Hold sacred (8) 21 Trace (7) 23 Paid attention to (6) 25 Lyrical prose (6) 27 Assert (4) 29 At a distant place (4)

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URTHER to the Sergeant Beatty-Constable Martin police court action in 1889 with regards to a singing crowd and a drunken Edward Ireland sitting on the verandah of his Volunteer Hotel, no witnesses were called for Edward’s defense and he was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of £5 with costs amounting in all to £7 9s 4d, or in default 14 days in Parramatta Gaol. There was no notice of appeal. Further court action against Edward in June 1890 regarding the Licensing Board and the renewal of his license for the Volunteer Hotel, when Sergeant Thorndike the District Licensing Inspector opposed his application on various grounds including that the hotel was badly conducted and the beds, bedroom, furniture and back yard were in a filthy state and that Edward had been fined for selling during prohibited hours and he was sound to be a person addicted to drink.

Sergeant Thorndike, who was in company of Constable Bruce along with Edward went through different rooms and found them in a dirty state. The back yard was very dirty and he noticed that under the pump of the underground tank there was a tub with three chamber pots in it. The stables were very dirty and full of manure. There was also a number of broken bottles lying in the yard and on another visit along with Edward and his wife Elizabeth, where he again inspected the public bedrooms and when he turned up the bedding it was again in a filthy state and not fit for the accommodation of the public. Edward turned them back down but the matting that was once white was black and the yard was worse than the first visit. Elizabeth’s excuse was that the yard being in such a bad state was on account of the wet weather.

Sergeant Thorndike made all allowances for wet weather but between the mattresses and palliates of the different beds that were for the use of public, the dirt could be swept off and he only inspected the rooms provided for the public. He said he saw two other rooms, one that the son slept in and Elizabeth’s room that he did not inspect but he did notice a broken billiard table in the boy’s room and it was in a state of disorder. The Sergeant said that complaints had been made to him by other policemen that the house is not well conducted and complaints have also been made by the public. Sergeant Thorndike said to the court that none of the people were in the court who made complaints and he didn’t know if the place has been badly conducted. He said that Edward had showed him a 400 gallon tank that he said was used for the house but he didn’t say what the water from the pump was used for and there had been a great deal of rain recently. He mentioned that St Marys had only just been formed into a Municipality and the rubbish could easily have been removed out of the yard but what he objected to is the state of the bedding which wasn’t fit for a “black fellow” (sic) He returned to examine the premises twice. Constable Bruce then told the court that he heard Sergeant Thorndike tell Edward about the bedding and yards on the first visit but no alterations or improvements were made on the second visit and there was no attempt to rectify this. Constable Bruce said that he had not been stationed at St Marys for very long but he had seen Edward the worse for liquor on one or two occasions and on one occasion in his licensed premises where he believed a lad, who was the son of Edward, had charge of the business.

This court case also dragged on with several witness for both sides and Edward’s license renewal for the Volunteer Hotel was refused.

In January1893 Edward had a saddle and bridle stolen from his home in High St at Penrith and in February Edward was fined for leading

his horse along a pathway. He pleaded leniency owing to falling on hard times. Edward committed suicide by hanging himself on the 17th January 1894 aged 76 and is buried at St Stephen the Martyr graveyard at Penrith with Elizabeth who died in 1901 at the age of 85 years. In September 1890 former Police Constable William Alfred Moseley was granted a license for the Volunteer Hotel. It was in January 1890 when he came to the aid of his Sergeant James Beatty who was killed in the line of duty outside the Penrith Police Station when an Indian vagrant stabbed the Sergeant five times. Constable Moseley pursued the Indian and cornered him but the man threw a brick that struck him in the chest. Constable Moseley finally shot and wounded the Indian man and with the help of locals who threw themselves on the Indian. He was arrested but later died. In a “new business” advert in the Nepean Times in October 1890 William, who was well known throughout the district announced that he had reopened the old established hotel at St Marys – the Volunteer Hotel and that Mrs Moseley had charge of the inside arrangements and the establishment and boasted that it was now one of the best in the whole district. By July 1891, William found that being host of the Hotel was a very serious affair because he had bought one or two horses at Camperdown and when bringing them home he harnessed one up to his sulky. The gate was opened in front of the turnout and William stood at the side, reins in hand, when the animal started off dragging him down where the horse lashed out and its hoofs cut William’s face and knocked him out. The horse then rushed off headlong and tried to jump the slip rails close by, where he broke down the top one carrying the vehicle with him. He raced along the Hackett racecourse running for some time before being caught. William was taken to the skilful hands of Dr Shand at Penrith where he was confirmed as doing “as well as expected”. In September 1891 William found himself at the Penrith Police Court charged with having supplied a person already far advanced in the stages of intoxication with liquor.

He pleaded guilty but stated both he and his wife had refused the man and that the barmaid, without his knowledge, had later given him some brandy and port wine. The Bench, after explaining the great danger in which William stood by disobeying the licensing laws fined him 40/- and 5/6 cost and one witness’s expenses of 5/- (I wonder did the barmaid get the sack?). The 1919 photo just shows the hotel on the right hand side and next door to the house attached.

To be continued Lyn Forde – Research Officer of the St Marys & District Historical Society Inc.

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MAKE THE HARD DECISIONS TODAY TO MAKE LIFE BETTER TOMORROW With Steve Beard Select Mortgage Broker

DEMAND continues to be well above supply of local real estate which is continuing to increase prices to a point where it is very difficult for the average income earner to be able to afford to buy a local property.

To purchase a modest property of $550,000 with savings of $79,000 to cover a 10 per cent deposit plus the stamp duty and other purchasing costs, you need a loan of $503,000 (90 per cent of the purchase price).

With the Lenders Mortgage Insurance premium also added to the loan, the repayments at an interest rate of 4.5 per cent over 30 years, are $2,550 per month.

For a person earning $70,000 per annum, these repayments are 55 per cent of their net income. This would only leave $2,092 per month to live on and is not enough. Loan

repayments should be a maximum of approximately 40 percent of the net income. Any more than that and you may have a serious cash flow problem.

For a couple earning $70,000 and $30,000 per annum, the repayments on the above purchase are only 37 per cent of their net income so this is more realistic. The hard part comes in trying to save the $79,000 deposit in the first place, especially if you are paying rent and have children.

If you have a few kids and need a bigger or better home, then you may need to pay more like $650,000 perhaps for a home to fit the family in. To get a loan of 90 percent of that price, you need to save $93,000 to cover the stamp duty and other purchasing costs for a 90 per cent loan. These repayments come to $3,025 per month.

For a single income earner on $80,000, these repayments are still way to high at 58 per cent of the net income. For a couple on $70,000 plus

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$30,000 per annum, the repayments are still on the high side at 44 per cent of the net income.

The point I am trying to make is that is pretty tough if you’re on average incomes.

As I said in my article last month, it is likely that prices will continue to increase or stay high for the next 6 to 18 months and it may be harder to buy later on.

If you want to have your own home and take part in the Great Aussie Dream and all the benefits of home ownership, you need to make hard financial decisions that keep pointing you in that direction. Unfortunately, a lot of people always take the easier options in front of them and worry about the problem later.

MAKE A BUDGETThis is the best way to know how much you spend or can save.

LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANSIf your goal is to buy your own home then you need to make savings your 1st priority.

Don’t buy the new car and keep driving the old car.

Have shorter cheaper local holidays.

Don’t have the big overseas trip.

Wear your clothes until they wear out.

Don’t get a new mobile phone until the current one stops working.

Make do with the furniture you have.

Cut out spending on take away (unhealthy) food and restaurants.

I could go on a lot longer with tips to save money. If you live your life the way must people live, you will only get what most people have, and for the younger generations, that won’t include owning your own home unless you make the hard financial decisions today.

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

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Panther cubs leave the den

By Noel Rowsell

TAHLIA Tupaea has been selected in the Australian U19 Women’s team (Gems) and will represent Australia at the 2015 FIBA under 19 World Championships.

Tupaea has already represented her country twice at World Championships, once in the previous Under 19’s and once in Under 17’s.

There is another rising star on the horizon, with 2015 Waratah Championship League (WCL) rookie, Ashling O’Doherty, winning a full scholarship to attend Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado.

O’Doherty, who is just 19 years of age and stands an impressive 1.96cm tall, will be studying for an Associate of Arts degree.

“I think it’s going to be pretty hard over there and very intense,” said O’Doherty.

“There will be lots of very early mornings and at least four hours of training every day but hopefully I can rise to it and be an asset to the team.”

O’Doherty’s training commitments start the week she arrives in Colorado, classes begin in August and the US Junior College

Basketball season tips off in October.

The Panthers senior teams mixed their results against the highlyranked Northern Suburbs Bears on Saturday, losing the women’s game 102-73 before winning the men’s game 97-84.

Penrith had five players missing in the women’s game, including Kelli Sims (who has left the program), Chantyl Szostak, Dominika Offner, Tupaea and O’Doherty.

Alicia Poto led the Panthers with 29 points and 10 boards, ahead of Rhiannon Pope with 15 points and nine boards.

The Penrith men led at every quarter against the higher-ranked Bears and dealt comfortably with everything the visitors threw at them.

Noah Cleur led the Panthers with 26 points, ahead of Louis Brandt 23 points, 12 boards; Rhys Daley 13 points; Jarrod Sorenson 10 points, 14 boards and Krenz Carlos 10 points.

Both Penrith teams are on the road this Saturday, taking on the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at the Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre.

Tahlia Tupaea launches a long-range ield goal for the Panthers women’s team.

Photo courtesy Noel Rowsell www.photoexcellence.com.au

ON THE MAT THE Nepean District Pennant winners played in the Zone 5 finals on the weekend 13th and 14th June.

Grade 1 winners Wallacia took on Cowra at Lithgow City BC and Grade 2 winners, Springwood, faced Picton at Campbelltown City BC. Grade 3 victors Windsor were at Portland Bowling Club against Lithgow City, Orange City and Camden and Grade 4 winners, Blacktown City, faced a round robin at Mudgee against Mudgee, Orange Country Club and Crookwell.

Grade 5 winners Lawson, also played in a round robin at Lithgow City against Lithgow City, Molong, Canowindra and Bargo and Grade 6 winners, Hazelbrook, also went that route at Lithgow Workers against Mudgee, Manildra, Caragabal and Crookwell.

Grade 7 winners, Hazelbrook, also contested a round robin at Wentworth Falls against Rylstone, Blayney, Woodstock and Camden RSL. The eventual Zone winners were Grade 1 - Cowra, Grade 2 - Picton, Grade 3 - Lithgow City, Grade 4 -Mudgee, Grade 5 - Lawson, Grade 6 - Manildra and Grade 7 - Blayney.

They will now proceed to play in

the State Pennant Finals on the first weekend in August.

Good luck and best wishes to all teams competing.

IN Over 65 District Singles, action moved on to the semi-finals stage.

In the semi-finals Bob Taylor was victorious over Rick Perry and Ron Pittaway accounted for Gordon Petterson.

The Final was then played between Penrith club mate,s Ron Pittaway and Bob Taylor.

It was a tight game with the scores very close until Ron took a 7 shot lead to be in front 11 to 4 after 10 ends.

Both players traded shots with Bob getting the better of the next 10 ends to be trailing by just 3 shots after 20 ends, 17 to 14.

Ron won the next 5 ends to lead 23 to 14 then Bob scored 9 shots in the next 5 ends to trail by only 2 shots 23 to 25.

Ron won the next 5 ends straight to win the match 31 to 23 and the title of Over 65 Singles Champion for 2015.

ON Sunday, June 21, Nepean District met to do battle with bowlers from the

With Col Crossingham

Southern Tablelands.

They had bowlers from clubs such as Picton, Bargo, Bowral, Camden, Goulburn Railway and Crookwell.

There were 16 Open bowlers, four Senior bowlers (Over 60) and four Junior bowlers (under 18).

The Open rink results were two each with Matt Slager losing to Graham Irons, Jeff Smith losing to Mick Armstrong, Matt Lovett-Jeans d Eric Haynes and Trent Whittingham d Shane Smith.

The Nepean Senior side won by the smallest of margins, 24-23, thanks to a fantastic bowl by the Nepean skip, Bill Walton.

The Southern Tablelands Junior rink was made up of three of the four bowlers that won this year’s Zone Junior Fours event.

However the Nepean Juniors (Andrew Watkins, Kane Shorter, Thomas Holburn and Emmett McLeod) outplayed them on the day to take the rink 23 to 15.

Following the match, the team to represent Nepean at the Zone 5 Inter District Sides Championships at Mudgee in July was selected.

Congratulations go to Rod Crean, Gerard Short, Troy Rodgers, Trent

Whittingham, Trevor Costa, Phil Heath, Phil Clarke, Matt LovettJeans, Mick Thorne, Glenn Chandler, Jeff Smith, Matt Slager, Mick Anderson and Jeremy Suffolk on their selection.

They will be accompanied by team managers and selectors Mal Cameron and John Burke. Good luck to all players.

NOW for news from around the clubs.

Penrith Men’s Bowling Club : Club Major Pairs Semi Finals: Ron Pittaway and Gary Adnum 22 defeated Martin Miles and Karl Dempsey 21 (extra end); Chris Gallagher and John Myers 28 defeated Craig Colman and Steve Harvey 15. Final: Ron Pittaway and Gary Adnum defeated Chris Gallagher and John Myers 24-5.

Austral Men’s Bowling Club: Men’s Major Pairs: Semi Finals: Matt Dunn and Steve Wilcock 31 Bryson Hooker and Matt Hooker 10, Phil Power and Mick Anderson 27 Len Owen and Rex Watts 8. Men’s Major Singles Final: Tony White 31 d Mark Langfield 15. Ladies Major Pairs Final: Jackie Short and Joan Dudley 17 d Kath McMahon and Sue Moore 13.

Sportsmanship earns high praise

Top marks! The men behind the MG Cup - Mark Bohan and Mark Geyer.

By Greg Martin

THE home of the Penrith Panthers, Pepper Stadium, was the perfect venue to host what promised to be three hot and spicy, action-packed matches on Mark Geyer Cup grand finals yesterday.

Unfortunately due to publishing times, we cannot bring you the results of the series deciders.

However, we can promise you a full wrap of the big day with stories and pictures in our next edition on July 9.

Mark Geyer and tournament co-ordinator, Mark Bohan, have been delighted with the standard of matches throughout the series which kicked off with round 1 match in under 14 years, under 16 years and open age on April 28.

And not only with the terrific football the young men put on week, after week, but the sportsmanship across every match.

“Sure a couple of the players got a big hot under the collar on occasions but to their credit, they kept their tempers under wraps and got down to doing what it is all about – enjoying their footy,” MG said.

Mark Bohan says he couldn’t have been happier with the sportsmanship shown in each and every match.

“I could not have been more impressed by the way these young fellas went out onto the paddock, played it tough but always fair,” Bohie said.

“They have been a credit, not only to themselves but to their parents, teachers and schools!”

MG and Mark Bohan are also delighted with the knowledge that 40% of the boys who played in this, the third series of the Mark Geyer Cup, have been initiated into the sport through the competition.

“This is obviously a stepping stone to the players wanting to join a local club and get out and play the Greatest Game of All on the weekends,” MG said.

A total of 550 players, representing 16 schools from the Hawkesbury and Nepean, lined up in 27 teams across the under 14s, under 16s and open age competitions.

UNDER 14 YEARS ROUND 1 (28-29 April) Pool A Cranebrook HS v Xavier College Nepean CAPA 40 v Hawkesbury 0 Pool B Jamison forfeit v Erskine Park Glenmore Park 16 v CC - Mt Druitt 10 ROUND 2 (5-6 May) Pool A Nepean CAPA 40 v Cranebrook 0 Hawkesbury 12 v Xavier 28 Pool B Glenmore Park 0 v Jamison 40 CC - Mt Druitt v Erskine Park HS ROUND 3 (12-13 May) Pool A Cranebrook 18 v Hawkesbury 6 Xavier College 6 v Nepean CAPA 26 Pool B Jamison 36 v CC - Mt Druitt 4 Erskine Park 10 v Glenmore Park 14 BYE WEEK - PANTHER TROPHY ROUND 4 (26-27 May) Pool A Xavier College 22 v Cranebrook 4 Hawkesbury - v Nepean CAPA 36 Pool B Erskine Park 16 by forfeit v Jamison CC - Mt Druitt 32 v Glenmore Park 4 ROUND 5 (2-3 June) Pool A Cranebrook 0 v Nepean CAPA 40 Xavier College 30 v Hawkesbury 0 Pool B Jamison 28 v Glenmore Park 6 Erskine Park 0 v CC - Mt Druitt 16 ROUND 6 (9-10 June) Pool A Hawkesbury 16 v Cranebrook 0 Nepean CAPA 22 v Xavier College 4 Pool B CC - Mt Druitt 14 v Jamison HS 0 Glenmore Park HS 16 v Erskine Park HS 0 SEMI FINALS 16 June Semi 1 Nepean CAPA 22 d Mt Druitt CC 0 Semi 2 Jamison 16 d Xavier College 0 GRAND FINAL 24 June Nepean CAPA v Jamison HS

UNDER 16 YEARS ROUND 1 (30 April) Pool A Winmalee HS v Xavier College Richmond 10 v Nepean CAPA 12 Blaxland HS v Riverstone HS Pool B Jamison forfeit v Erskine Park Glenmore Park 20 v CC Dunheved 6 CC - Mt Druitt - BYE ROUND 2 (7 May) Pool A Blaxland HS v Winmalee HS Xavier College 28 v Richmond 14 Riverstone 6 v Nepean CAPA 28 Pool B CC - Mt Druitt 22 v Jamison 16 Erskine Park 12 v Glenmore Park 14 CC - Dunheved - BYE ROUND 3 (14 May) Pool A Nepean CAPA 8 v Blaxland 20 Richmond 16 v Winmalee 6 Xavier College 36 v Riverstone 4 Pool B CC - Dunheved 12 v CC - Mt Druitt 40 Glenmore Park 20 v Jamison 10 Erskine Park HS - BYE BYE WEEK - PANTHER TROPHY ROUND 4 (28 May) Pool A Nepean CAPA 10 v Xavier 24 Blaxland 38 v Richmond 10 Winmalee 4 v Riverstone 22 Pool B CC - Dunheved 4 v Erskine Park 26 CC - Mt Druitt 24 v Glenmore Park 0 Jamison HS - BYE ROUND 5 (4 June) Pool A Winmalee 0 v Nepean CAPA 22 Xavier College 16 v Blaxland 0 Richmond 38 v Riverstone 12 Pool B Jamison 16 v CC - Dunheved 0 Erskine Park 20 v CC - Mt Druitt 12 Glenmore Park HS - BYE

SEMI FINALS (11 June) Semi 1 Xavier 28 d Richmond 0 Semi 2 Nepean 12 d Blaxland 10 Semi 3 CC Mt Druitt 28 d Erskine Park 0 Semi 4 Glenmore Paerk 24 d Jamison 4 FINALS (18 June) Final 1 Xavier 25 d Glenmore Park 0 Final 2 CC Mt Druitt 28 d Nepean 10 GRAND FINAL (24 June) Xavier College v CC Mt Druitt OPENS ROUND 1 (29 April) Loyola Senior v Kingswood HS Cranebrook 10 v Jamison 24 Richmond/Hawkesbury 28 v St Clair 6 ROUND 2 (6 May) Richmond/Hawkesbury forfeit v Loyola Senior Kingswood HS v Cranebrook Jamison 22 v St Clair 44 ROUND 3 (13 May) Jamison HS v Richmond/ Hawkesbury Cranebrook 0 v Loyola Senior 40 Kingswood HS v St Clair win forfeit BYE WEEK - PANTHER TROPHY ROUND 4 (27 May) Jamison 6 v Kingswood 30 Rich/H’bury 18 v Cranebrook 12 Loyola Senior 30 v St Clair 10 ROUND 5 (3 June) Loyola Senior 16 v Jamison 0 Kingswood 16 v Rich/H’bury 0 Cranebrook 14 v St Clair 26 SEMI FINALS (10 June) Semi 1 Loyola 38 d St Clair 6 Semi 2 Kingswood 16 d Rich/H’bury 0 FINAL (17 June) St Clair 42 d Kingswood 10 GRAND FINAL (24 June) Loyola v Kingswood

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MY WORDS WITH MARK GEYER

MCG RIGHT PLACE TO SHOWCASE ORIGIN JUST over a week ago we witnessed one of the more engrossing State of Origin contests in a long, long time.

NSW winning was an obvious highlight but just why was Origin II in Melbourne so high octane? Let’s delve.

For a start taking sport’s most fascinating two team contest to the world’s biggest sporting arena, the Melbourne Cricket Ground was a terrific move.

The biggest battles deserve the brightest stage. But it was the riveting subplots that captured most imaginations.

Could the marauding Maroon juggernaut be contained? Would captain courageous Paul Gallen’s hip (and lungs) withstand 80 minutes of mortal combat?

Were the NSW halves up for the job? Did our (NSW) bench have the gumption to ruffle feathers? Could Thurston, Inglis, Smith and Slater be contained?

Would Mal Meninga once again prevail over his long-time teammate Laurie Daley?

All reasonable questions and now for the answers!

History will tell us that YES the Maroon juggernaut could be contained.

And while Paul Gallen broke a rib or three, his dodgy hip and lungs lasted a good 60 minutes at least.

His mere presence being a formidable force of encouragement to his younger ‘pigs’!

While Mitchell Pearce and Trent Hodkinson were far from the best on field they were also far from the worst.

Now for our bench! Klemmer (in particular) Cordner, Merrin and Jackson were fantastic.

Klemmer’s total disregard for his more highly esteemed opposition was worth the price of admission alone!

While Slater and Smith were contained beautifully by NSW, Thurston and Inglis were always a total danger whenever near the ball.

And Laurie Daley would have the last laugh over his ex (massive) teammate.

All- in-all last week’s State of Origin was a throwback because the ball was used to get the speedsters like Jennings in open space more often than not.

The forwards, albeit shackled by an overly censured rule book, still managed to assert authority with strong runs and tackles.

Just because the shoulder charge and biff are gone, nobody said it was illegal to run and tackle as hard as you damn well like!

Bravo Laurie Daley and bravo to the players who pulled on the jersey.

But the task doesn’t get any easier. Next stop Suncorp stadium and the decider in front of the Canetoad faithful.

An assignment it is – in fact one of the hardest feats to accomplish in sport.

Can the Blues do it? Bloody oath! They did last year with arguably an inferior

Ben Alexander his great mate, Mark Geyer.

team to the current crop. Where will it rank as far as Origin accomplishments go if NSW do go up there and win it?

At the very top!

THIS week marks 23 years since the tragic death of Ben Alexander, the mighty Brandy’s younger brother and himself a promising player with the Panthers.

It has been a hard 23 years little man.

Boods, We miss you and love you more than ever.

BUT wait….

The MG Cup has been run and won. All details and photos will be in the next edition of the Nepean News.

I just want to take this opportunity to publicly thank the sponsors of this year’s cup - Amart Sports, The Good Guys, PC Signage, Hog’s Breath Cafe, and last year’s sponsors who backed up again this year - North Penrith McDonalds, and Master Coaching.

I’d also like to thank the NRL, the State Government, and the Penrith City Council for making this competition something to be really proud of.

Our motto of “I Learn So I Play” is starting to sink in, and the players, teachers, and schools have to all be thanked for reinforcing the values of the competition.

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REPEAT SETS WITH STEW MOSES

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TIME TO REBOOT PENRITH’S SEASON AFTER the disjointed effort in the Melbourne game, coach Ivan Cleary talked about the need to re-boot for the second half of the season but despite the benefit of a week off due to the bye, if the Bulldogs game is anything to go by, someone may have forgotten to press the button.

Once again as they did against Manly, Eels and Melbourne, Penrith found themselves yet again conceding two tries inside the opening twenty minutes.

Then to compound matters, the Panthers having reduced the deficit to six by half-time, again started slowly out of the blocks in the second half again conceding two early converted tries inside twelve minutes to trail by eighteen points, a lead that was too much for them to claw back in their current form.

The Panthers no doubt are struggling at the moment but despite one prominent journalist describing Penrith’s injuries as a myth, instead attempting to once again discredit the club under Phil Gould’s watch, the cold reality is that injuries are biting the Panthers hard.

So far in just 13 games of footy, players have already missed and/or projected to miss 96 games (that’s over 4 times the amount clubs like the Roosters and Dragons in 2015).

With twelve different halves combinations in thirteen games and having just 12 minutes of its first choice spine on the field together since Round Two, its little wonder that Penrith is joint with Manly for least number of points scored in 2015.

Penrith’s plight couldn’t be better highlighted then the ten minute period after Josh Reynolds was sent to the sin bin for a professional foul, as the 12 man Bulldogs defence proceeded to frustrate a disjointed Panthers attack that hadn’t scored in 140 minutes, into continual errors.

Afterwards, Ivan Cleary said their latest performance is indicative of the club’s disjointed 2015 season, as they continue to string together subpar performances that has seen them lose four of their past five games.

“It’s been a season where we haven’t had any kind of momentum. To get that you have to get the ball rolling, we have to get ball rolling first.”

“We’re in a team at the moment that can’t quite make it happen, we’re then looking for other ways to get it done which is leading to too many errors.” he said.

skipper, Robbie Farah for this must-win clash, as both sides probably need seven wins over the closing 11 rounds to have any chance of making the top eight.

With Segeyaro again injured, it gives an opportunity to premiership-winning hooker, Apisai Koroisau, who has been the centre of much speculation over his future given his indifferent form with the Panthers.

With Segeyaro joining the Panthers burgeoning casualty ward, Cleary is hopeful that winger, Josh Mansour will return for this clash.

With games coming up against Souths (H), Roosters (H) and Melbourne (A) a win here is imperative for Penrith if they are to have any confidence at all going into these tough games.

Bryce Cartwright - without doubt Penrith’s shining light in recent games (Source: Panthers Media)

“But I thought I actually saw some better signs tonight. Certainly a lot to build on, that’s for sure, and we’re going to have do it.”

But Cleary is going to have to do it without James Segeyaro after the live-wire hooker suffered a Grade Two Medial Ligament tear that will see him sidelined again, this time for four to six weeks.

ROUND 16 gives the 11th placed Panthers, the perfect opportunity to hit that re-boot button when they come up against an equally desperate and indifferent Wests Tigers side, currently in 13th position at their spiritual home, Leichhardt Oval this Sunday afternoon.

The Panthers enjoy a 15-11 overall record over the Tigers but prior to last year’s 26-10 win over a Tigers side missing Robbie Farah, the Panthers had lost seven straight in a stretch going back to 2010.

The Tigers are fast becoming 2015’s enigmas of the NRL. Brilliant wins over the Dragons, Bulldogs and Rabbitohs have been overshadowed by losses to sides they should be beating. Their latest effort against lowly Manly in losing 30-22 at Brookvale Oval last Friday night again highlighted the Tigers’ inconsistencies in 2015 having come into the game having given Souths a 34-6 hiding.

The Tigers will be sweating on the return of

SOUTHS along with Melbourne, are the two sides Penrith struggle with more than most in recent times. Penrith’s last win over Souths was a 2210 victory on a rain-sodden Pepper Stadium way back in 2011, with Souths having won the next four clashes.

The Round 17 Friday night clash at Pepper Stadium will rob Souths of Greg Inglis’ availability given his Origin commitments but surprisingly for the defending premiers, they should be otherwise intact for the clash with Penrith and may even have Glenn Stewart back from injury.

No doubt Penrith fans will be eager to see the selection of former fan favourite and local junior, Tim Grant whose departure from Penrith was anything acrimonious after falling out in spectacular fashion with Ivan Cleary, that saw the one time Origin prop banished to the NSW Cup for a considerable period.

The clash between Grant and the likes of good mate, Sam McKendry and boom rookie prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard will be a beauty – if Grant is picked by Michael Maguire.

In both upcoming clashes the key to the Panthers getting their season back on the track is their attitude early-on in the game especially in defence. They simply cannot afford the trend of leaking early points and if the Panthers can show better respect for possession and score some early points themselves, it might just be the spark that reboots their season.

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GOLDEN POINTS WITH STEW MOSES

“Sharky” To Manly in 2016 As Cap Begins To Bite Penrith confirmed on Saturday that Lewis Brown will join Manly on a three-year deal in 2016.

Phil Gould disclosed via Twitter that it was he who recommended the popular utility forward to the SeaEagles and denied media reports that Brown was poached by Trent Barrett for 2016.

The Kiwi international shared his thoughts on the reasons behind the move exclusively with Nepean News.

“When things like this happen it’s a very testing time. I’m at a club where I love it, but at the end of the day, I can’t stay because of the salary cap and unfortunately I have to move on.”

“Hopefully I’ll leave the club on a positive because it means a lot to me. I don’t want fans saying that that I don’t want to stay at the club but they’ve got to understand that it’s a business.”

“While I’m looking forward to my future (with Manly) both clubs understand that right now I’m focused on the Panthers jumper and hopefully we can go deep into the finals so I can stay a Panther a bit longer.” Brown said.

Barrett “A Valued Member” …But Still On Leave After the Bulldogs match, Ivan Cleary confirmed assistant coach, Trent Barrett is still on indefinite leave even though “he is a valued member” of the Panthers coaching team.

With Manly delicately managing current NRL coach, Geoff Toovey through the remainder of 2015 before they announce league’s worst kept secret with Barrett’s appointment for 2016, it looks doubtful that Barrett will return to his current role unless the deal with Manly falls over.

Sorry Sam No Can Do …At This Stage Reports suggest Sydney Roosters

early hours of Saturday morning that saw the Blues centre charged with offensive behaviour and summoned to appear in court, after allegedly approaching police in an aggressive manner when police, who were patrolling the Parramatta car park, allegedly spotted younger brother Robert, kicking a boom gate.

Robert was issued with a criminal infringement notice for offensive behaviour that only requires a court appearance should he decide to appeal the notice.

It remains to be seen whether Penrith takes any action against Robert despite reports suggesting the injured centre, had not been drinking on the night in question.

Kiwi international, Lewis Brown will be a Sea-Eagle from 2016 (Photo: Panthers Media)

New Homes for Two Ex-Panthers prop, Sam Moa will be granted an early release for 2016 if requested, but to the contrary he won’t be joining Penrith at this stage.

Phil Gould explained on Twitter that Penrith’s 2016 salary cap is full and have no intention to sign the Kiwi prop.

Given the likes of Sika Manu, Adam Docker, David Simmons, Isaac John, Will Smith and Sam Anderson remain unsigned for 2016, contracted players would need to be released early in order to entertain such a move.

Panthers Sign Dockar-Clay as Koroisau Faces Uncertain Future Following on from the inside news we brought you previously on Penrith’s latest 2016 signings, comes confirmation that Parramatta’s Zach Dockar-Clay, will also join in 2016 for two years.

With the St Clair Comet junior equally at home at hooker or half, it continues to fuel speculation on the future of Apisai Koroisau despite being contracted for 2016.

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Early Retirement for Brent Kite Expect confirmation shortly from the Panthers that Brent Kite, will retire from the game with immediate effect.

The former Kangaroo and premiership–winning prop, was recovering from a broken leg suffered back in Round 7, when surgery last Monday discovered that a reoccurrence of an old shoulder injury was worse than first thought.

It wouldn’t surprise if the 34year old prop, who in a stellar career spanning 314 NRL games including 25 games for Penrith since switching from Manly, ends up in a coaching role at the Panthers.

Boom Rookie Avoids Arrest Michael Jennings was involved in an alcohol-fuelled incident in the

Good to see ex-Panther Michael Gordon has secured his future for 2016, with Parramatta signing the veteran fullback on a one-year deal, while ex-Panther wrecking ball backrower Frank Pritchard, has been granted an early release from the Bulldogs to take up a three-year deal with English Super League club, Hull FC in 2016.

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HARPO’S Vale Leo Armstrong MARKS

SO they’ve just about snared th that rotten old scoundrel “Sepp” B Blurter!

I have just finished reading Colleen McCullough’s best-seller, Caesar, a novel which, like all McCullough books, was superbly researched and based on historical events.

Bribery went hand-in-hand with all aspects of ancient Roman life – they all did it back then – from Barry the Butcher and Publius the Plumber to the likes of Caesar, Cato, Sulla, Cicero, Brutus, Pompey and Antony.

Just goes to show that what goes around comes around!

It is alleged that there was some tea-leaf delegates in FIFA or is that THIEF-A? And suggestions that some who voted year after year to keep the old scoundrel in power, kept putting out their honeyed hands and put them back in their kicks, sticking with moolah.

As old Julius Caesar used to say: “curruptio optimi pessima” – the corruption of the best is the worst.

HIGH MARKS: The demise of Septic Blurter.

Flushed out at last!

SAD MARKS: The passing of the great Ron Clarke. Clarke was never at his best when the Olympics came around but if there were world athletics championships back in those days he would have won a swag of gold medals.

IT is with a great deal of sadness that Penrith Panthers can confirm the passing of former club chairman and life member Leo Armstrong.

Mr Armstrong was born in the small Queensland town of Gayndah on November 4, 1922.

He trained as a navigator and joined RAAF Bomber Command in February 1944, eventually completing 32 operations in a Lancaster bomber, before seeing out the war working with Transport Command in India.

Upon his return to Australia, Mr Armstrong re-joined the Commonwealth Bank and became manager of the Penrith branch in 1969 – a position he held until his retirement in January 1984.

Mr Armstrong was first elected to the Panthers Board of Directors in 1980 and served as club chairman for 16 years, from 1984 to 1999. In that time he oversaw the growth of the both the licensed club, which moved to its Mulgoa Rd site in his first year as chairman, and the football club, which won its first premiership in 1991 under his chairmanship.

He was honoured with Panthers life membership in 1991 and continued to serve as a club director until 2003.

Mr Armstrong passed away on Monday, aged 92.

Panthers chairman Don Feltis OAM paid tribute to the significant contribution Mr Armstrong made to the growth and success of the Panthers Group.

“Under Leo’s astute and respected leadership over many years, the Panthers Group was able to implement numerous innovative and productive initiatives,” Mr Feltis said.