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ISSUE 127

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FIONA Scott MP is urging school Principals to diarise 1 January 2015 and be ready to apply for the Federal Government’s new $100 million Sporting Schools initiative announced recently in the Budget.

“The Sporting Schools initiative is designed to introduce more sport to a new generation of children by offering an opportunity for school children of all Minister for Sport, The Hon. Peter Dutton MP and Fiona Scott MP, Federal Member for Lindsay ages to participate in a range of sports, before, during or after school,” children.

Ms Scott said.

“On average, it is expected each grant will be “The initiative will directly link schools with worth around $1700, and I’m absolutely delighted sporting clubs to drive ongoing participation with the Federal Government’s decision to invest and also allow teachers to access a range of in the health and well-being of children using training guides and coaching courses which will sport as the vehicle,” Ms Scott added ultimately benefit the children.

All schools throughout the electorate of “Sport is part of our DNA and the Sporting Lindsay will be able to register for Sporting Schools concept will encourage children to Schools online courtesy of an interactive participate in physical activity which will website which will be launched in coming also help tackle increasing levels of obesity in months.

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On Monday night primary school students from various local schools took part in Penrith Council’s annual Junior Mayor event. The students have an opportunity to see how Local Government works, which is often a stepping stone for state and federal politicians, so we may be looking at the faces of some future politicians in the picture below.

I hope that if any of them are aspiring politicians, that the political environment changes somewhat by the time they come of age.

I believe our politicians get a raw deal. Yes, you heard right - a raw deal. I’m constantly hearing and reading comments such as “they’re only interested in lining their own pockets” or “they get paid too much.”

Really? Most politicians have not only spent years training up on what’s best for our area/state/country prior to being elected, but they’ve usually clocked up an enormous amount of unpaid work over many years supporting other candidates before them. So to say they run for office just to line their own pockets is a bit silly. And who would we replace them with, the armchair finger-pointers who apparently know everything but have never actually done anything?

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On top of that - contrary to popular belief - they do have an enormous workload once elected. They spend hours in chambers sometimes they’re still in there well after midnight, speak on an array of topics, attend numerous functions, meet with stakeholders, handle enquiries, solve people’s problems and still manage to maintain a strong local presence to ensure they stay elected.

And the above is only if they are back-bencher. If they are appointed a Ministry then the workload is increased tenfold. Then they’ll have a department to manage, have to deal with the most ferocious media and ensure they are on top of any subject thrown at them so they don’t pronounce a single word wrong and end up on the front page of a major newspaper with “gaffe” stamped across their head.

Then they have to come up with policy that is going to be acceptable to 1000 differing opinions. On top of all that they need to be hard to hate. Because when it comes to delivering the bad news, they need to be likeable enough to be able to deliver it without people wanting to scratch their eyes out.

If all that doesn’t equate to a lot of hard work I don’t know what does. Throw into the mix that they’ll rarely get quality time with family, and any fantasies about kicking their heels up in public like most of us are able to enjoy from time to time, are simply out of the question.

It’s a wonder anybody even wants to do the job.

And we think they get paid too much? You couldn’t pay me enough to make those kind of sacrifices!

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Infrastructure welcomed PENRITH Mayor Ross Fowler OAM has welcomed the infrastructure announcements from the State Government as it handed down its latest budget saying it is quite timely given the ongoing discussions Penrith City Council have been advocating.

“I’ve been in Canberra speaking to federal Ministers and advocating for our regions needs and we now have the State Government addressing the needs of Western Sydney residents and businesses. I am excited about our growth and future,” Councillor Fowler said.

“I believe we are on the threshold of seeing a New West, one that is supported and recognised as a crucial component in the growth of New South Wales, if not Australia.

“The announcement to investigate options for the M9 Outer Sydney Orbital motorway, $109 million for road upgrades and funding to western Sydney Councils to deliver infrastructure to support 3000 new homes in growth areas will deliver some of the largest investment in infrastructure the area has experienced.”

Penrith City Council has long been

an advocate for further investment in infrastructure (both rail and road) linking the growing area to those in the northwest and southwest.

The Western Sydney Employment Lands have the capacity to create jobs of the future that will service the growing community which is something that has been identified through the Penrith Progression project.

Penrith Progression is a collaborative process of active community and stakeholder participation to bring to life visions and plans to revitalise Penrith as a regional city.

Participants in Penrith Progression are working with a team of specialists in developing an economic masterplan, place-shaping framework and an action plan all of which will be boosted through the investment and infrastructure in Sydney’s west.

“We are looking forward, with great anticipation, to seeing the creation of the western Sydney we have planned and advocated for many years,” Cr Fowler said “One that has good roads, good jobs and support for the people who choose to live in one of the fastest growing regions in Australia.”

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Wallacia roadwork MEMBER for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies MP has announced essential work will start next week to improve the road shoulder on Park Road at Wallacia, reducing the risk of off road crashes.

“The NSW Government provided $192,000 for the project as part of its commitment to ensuring road safety and traffic flow across the state,” Tanya Davies said.

“Roads and Maritime Services will clear roadside vegetation and drains and carry out surface improvements on the road shoulder between Mulgoa Road at Wallacia and The Northern Road at Luddenham.”

“Work will be carried out on weekdays from 7am to 5pm until Monday 14 July, weather permitting.”

“Partial lane closures and reduced speed limits will be in place during work. Motorists should plan their journey, allow extra travel time, follow all signs and the direction of traffic controllers.

Every effort will be made to minimise noise associated with this work.

For the latest traffic information, visit www.livetraffic.com, download the Live Traffic App or call the Transport Management Centre on 132 701.

New Glenmore Park school MINISTER for Education Adrian Piccoli has visited the site of a new school for specific purposes to be built at Glenmore Park, announced in the 2014-15 State Budget.

Mr Piccoli inspected the Ridgetop Drive site with the Member for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies.

“The Government has invested a record $14.4 billion for education, training and early childhood education,” Mr Piccoli said.

“I am delighted that this includes a commitment to construct a new school in the Glenmore Park area catering for students with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Tanya Davies said the Glenmore Park School will be purpose-built for accessibility with covered walkways, covered outdoor learning areas and a special drop-off area for students.

“This new school will be an important asset for Glenmore Park and Western Sydney,” Tanya Davies said.

“The new school will include special education classrooms catering for a library, a multi-purpose space, administration areas and a hydrotherapy pool.”

Mr Piccoli said the 2014-15 Budget includes over $30 million to upgrade facilities and create more places

at Schools for Specific Purposes, including a major upgrade of Lucas Gardens School for Specific Purposes in Sydney’s Inner West.

“The Budget provides spending of $10.7 billion on government schools, including $347 million for school maintenance. In addition, $400 million will be spent on capital works

upgrading and providing new school facilities.

“New school projects as part of this Budget will deliver an additional 256 new permanent classrooms. Since 2011, 694 new permanent classrooms have been announced, which reduce the need for demountables in our schools.”

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Join a barbershop quartet

By Greg Martin

EVER wanted to join a talented choir and sing a wide range of musical styles?

Penrith Harmony men’s chorus, which has members from all over the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury, is offering a 4-week introductory course on singing a cappella barbershop-style harmony from July 21.

The free “Learn to Sing” course, led by its charismatic young director Rick Allan, will be held over four Monday nights in the group’s regular rehearsal room at the John Lees Centre, 15 Evan St, Penrith from 7.30pm.

In the lead-up, the group will showcase its style with free public performances on Saturday week, July 5, at Westfield Penrith (outside Big W) and on July 12 at Penrith Homemaker Centre, Patty’s Place.

Both performances will be conducted between 11am-2pm.

A cappella (unaccompanied) singing has become incredibly popular in recent years, especially in schools and universities. Groups of varying levels, from recreational

Penrith Harmony musical director, Rick Allan (front), with members of the extended choir.

and community-based choirs to fully professional ensembles are forming all the time.

If you are not familiar with barbershop style singing this introductory course is a great chance to discover it for yourself.

Penrith Harmony was founded in 1989 and is part of a huge network of such groups all over Australia.

Apart from singing for enjoyment (and well-being) the group performs regular formal concerts as well as for special private and community events.

There are also opportunities for the group to compete nationally and even internationally at festivals and championships through Barbershop

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Harmony Australia and its worldwide network.

Did you know there are around 1000 male barbershop singers in Australia alone!

You don’t have to be a ‘pro’ to sing with Penrith Harmony; beginners and experienced singers alike are welcome.

Newcomers are allocated a mentor; sheet music and CD recordings make it easy as pie!

“A cappella singing is a genuine team activity,” says long-time member, 75-year-old Emu Plains resident, Russell Davies.

Russell is a retired church minister and has sung in the bass section since

2003. He used to perform with the Sydney Philharmonia Choir, in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and musicals as well as quartets and community choirs.

“Like any team, when we sing together, we are greater than the sum of our parts,” Russell said.

“Anyone who sings with the chorus soon bonds with a special camaraderie that comes from creating great music together.”

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NEPEAN Animal Hospital is pleased to announce their involvement in the trial of CryoShot® Canine, an “off-theshelf” stem cell therapy for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in dogs.

CryoShot was developed by regenerative medicine company, Regeneus which listed on the ASX in September 2013 (ASX: RGS).

Osteoarthritis is estimated to have a

prevalence of approximately 1 in 5 dogs.

“It is a long term, progressive and debilitating condition. Having said this, the results from CryoShot Canine treated animals that we have seen thus far have been very encouraging. Treated animals have shown a reduction in pain and increased mobility and activity,” says Duncan Thomson head of Animal Health at Regeneus.

We see regenerative medicine as a significant innovative therapy platform for musculoskeletal conditions and are excited to be involved.

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Our incredible mighty man on wheels

By Kerrie Martin

PENRITH’S amazing mighty man on wheels, Nathan Pentecost, Ambassador for Mama Lana’s Community Foundation, has completed the 100 km wheelchair push around the Regatta Centre raising money for our homeless.

Nathan said he felt fantastic and proud of himself for achieving his goal.

Although the last 20 kms of the grueling 100 km trek were the most challenging for Nathan, this incredible man battled on through injury from the first third of the course over two days - nothing was going to deny him completing what he set out to do.

“I sustained a tricep injury 30 kms into it and had to push through the pain,” Nathan said.

“It was hard to get up for the second day. I was mentally tired as well as physically tired. I was so grateful to have Roger Borg ( from Mama Lana’s) and my physio alongside me to support me.

“We chatted throughout and they encouraged me to keep going.”

Nathan said he was happy to see people pop in to show their support and give him encouragement.

“A fair amount of people cheered me on, including the Mayor Ross Fowler, Penrith MP Stuart Ayres and Councillor John Thain,” Nathan said.

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres was amazed at Nathan’s selfless contribution to help those less fortunate.

“I commend Nathan for his dedication and determination to complete this journey and raise funds for such a well deserving organisation,” Stuart Ayres said.

Founded by locals, Lana and Roger Borg, Mama Lana’s provide hot homemade meals to those who are homeless or disadvantaged in Penrith four nights a week. Mama Lana’s is wholly not-for-profit and relies totally on donations from the public to keep running.

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Nathan said he couldn’t have completed the course without the encouragement he received and all the work from the volunteers and support crew.

‘I really want to thank everyone

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involved, this was a team effort,” Nathan said.

Did Nathan get a chance to relax after his massive effort?

‘I’m still relaxing now, I think it will take me a week to get over it,” he said.

Nathan, your incredible contribution is more than most of us could even imagine being able to do, you’ve earned your rest - you are an absolute superstar!

Cr John Thain and son Henry show their support of Nathan’s quest.

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POLICE FILES CYCLIST DIES A CYCLIST has died in hospital after a collision with a bus at Mount Druitt. Just after 5pm last Thursday, emergency services were called to the intersection of Carlisle Avenue and Kurrajong Avenue after reports a cyclist had collided with a bus.

Police have been told a 34-yearold man cycling east on Kurrajong Road and a bus, also travelling east, collided as the bus turned on to Carlisle Avenue.

The cyclist was taken by Ambulance Paramedics to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition. He later died.

The male bus driver, who was not injured, was taken to Mount Druitt Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing. He is currently assisting police with inquiries.

There were no reports of injury to passengers on the bus. The intersection was partially closed after the incident but has since reopened.

The bus has been removed for examination by officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.

Inquiries continue and police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.

CAR HITS HOUSE A FAMILY were lucky not to be injured after a car hit their Regentville home on Saturday night.

About 9.40pm, a white Holden Commodore sedan was travelling on Mulgoa Road.

The car, which had red P-plates on it, was negotiating a roundabout

on the Glenmore Parkway and has lost control, crossing into Gibbes Road, hitting a fence and a granny flat at the rear of a Loftus Street house.

The driver, a 18-year-old man and sole occupant of the car, is expected to be issued an infringement notice.

All aboard!

AND all aboard they did in their hundreds last Sunday when Heritage Express conducted four runs aboard its historic train from Penrith up to Valley Heights.

The “House Full” sign was put up at Penrith station for each of the runs as train enthusiasts jumped at the opportunity to travel behind aboard old-style carriages pulled by an historic engine.

Heritage Express is the tours and events operating arm of the NSW Rail Transport Museum (NSWRTM) — a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organisation.

It was established in 1962 for the purpose of collecting, preserving and presenting the railway heritage of NSW for the benefit of the community.

Heritage Express operates a wide range of rail journeys featuring NSW’s most beloved heritage trains, from Sydney and suburbs, to far-reaching areas of NSW and interstate.

In all, the NSWRTM has over 2300 members, including an active volunteer workforce of almost 400 and a small number of full-time staff who support the operation of Heritage Express tours and the home of the Heritage Express fleet — Trainworks at Thirlmere NSW.

First run. The Heritage Express train thunders over the Nepean River.

Photo courtesy Noel Rowsell.

Trainworks is a significant tourist attraction located in the lower Southern Highlands, south of Sydney.

Over the past 50 years, the NSWRTM has saved, restored and maintains in its custody — on public display — the largest and most significant collection of heritage locomotives and rolling stock in Australia.

A large proportion of the Museum’s collection is owned by RailCorp NSW. The NSW Rail Transport Museum is accredited as a rail operator under the NSW Rail Safety Act 2008 and has network access rights on the NSW mainline rail network.

The organisation also leases and maintains the 14-kilometre section of the original Great Southern Railway, from Picton to Thirlmere and Buxton.

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Dogs paddling their way to fitness

By Greg Martin

IT is not exactly the Fountain of Youth but this particular body of water is bringing health and fitness to many of its adherents.

They converge on this body of water from all over greater metropolitan Sydney such is its reputation for the rejuvenation of the body.

Chloe comes to lose weight, Rosie to help cure her back aches and pains, Harley has crook hips, Oliver suffers from arthritis and Jackson and Jess badly need to exercise diminishing muscles.

If you, dear reader, are as sharp in the grey matter department as we at the Nepean News certainly believe you are, you will have already discerned by the accompanying photograph(s), that the abovementioned pool devotees are Man’s Best Friend.

Where are the Rovers and Spots of yesteryear?

Doggone, they’ve got it good at K9 Swim!

Such is the facility’s reputation, Dr Harry Cooper and a film crew spent several days at K9 Swim filming a segment which will be shown on Better Homes and Garden (Channel 7) on Friday, July 4.

K9 Swim is the only facility of its kind in NSW, offering a professional hydrotherapy centre with highly qualified veterinary nurses/ therapists who assist in the recovery and rehabilitation of the patient.

The focal point of K9 Swim is a 14m x 3m pool which is heated to 28C. Swimming your dog in an indoor heated dog pool facility is an excellent way for dogs to recover from surgery, to strengthen and condition, to lose weight and to teach puppies how to swim.

For puppies and dogs learning how to swim, this ensures their first experience with water is not going to be stressful, making them confident and proficient.

Swimming is a great conditioning tool for working, show or sporting dogs - it builds muscles, conditions them, and expends their energy while they are also having fun.

For dogs carrying their puppy fat into adulthood, swimming burns more energy than any other form of exercise. Older dogs benefit from the increased mobility and they are able to delay the effects of debilitating arthritis and other joint diseases.

A regular regime of swimming also works their cardiovascular systems and provides weight control.

Information like that has lured dog lovers and

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Sharon Osmond (left) and her right hand woman, Vivian Stephenson, exercise Curzon and Frankie in the K9 Swim pool.

Both Curzon (left) and Frankie are old hands at the swimming caper and take to it like .. .. a dog to water.

their canine friends to K9 Swim from far and wide.

I asked proprietor, Sharon Osmond, why her clients: “Don’t just throw their dogs into the backyard pool”.

Sharon looked aghast!

“Greg, how could you even think that,” she replied.

“The heated pool increases circulation, delivering nutrients and oxygen to the muscles - cold water constricts the blood vessels which restricts the flow of blood to the muscles.”

But that’s only one reason why K9 Swim is proving so popular with dog lovers.

“Before the dog attends its first rehabilitation session, it is essential that we have received a completed Vet Referral form,” Sharon explained.

“This will provide us with a comprehensive knowledge of the dog’s condition and aid us in developing the most appropriate rehabilitation programme.

“We will liaise with the veterinarian prior to the initial session and throughout the rehabilitation process.

“We do health checks prior to the dog’s swim and for certain conditions we shall measure and monitor muscle mass during their treatment program whilst also offering additional treatments such as Photonic Therapy and massage.”

Swimming is performed in a controlled environment and an attendant is in the pool with the dog if required.

“We provide buoyancy jackets that can be used initially and then removed later on when the dog has developed its swimming confidence.

Sharon founded K9 Swim when one of her dogs, Curzon, developed arthritis.

“I knew the best thing for Curzon was to swim and realised that there was such a need for it, not only for Curzon but for all dogs out there suffering similar conditions,” Sharon said.

Sharon is a qualified vet nurse, teaches Animal Studies, Vet Nursing, Animal Massage, Herbal Medicine for Animals and Hydrotherapy at Richmond TAFE and also holds a diploma in Animal Naturopathy and qualifications in Myofunctional Therapy, Photonic, Cranio Sacral and Training and Assessment.

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POLICE FILES 18 YEAR OLD SHOT DEAD A man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting at Colyton last week on State of Origin night.

Just after 11pm emergency services were called to Nevada Avenue, Colyton, following reports of a shooting.

When police arrived they found 18-year-old Jed Coates suffering from a single gunshot wound to the upper body; he was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital where he unfortunately passed away.

A crime scene was examined by specialist forensic officers.

Detectives from St Marys Local Area Command, with the assistance of the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, launched an investigation into the shooting.

About 3.15am Thursday a 21-yearold Colyton man was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station.

He has now been charged with one count of murder.

No firearms have been seized, however, a search warrant was executed on a home in Colyton.

The young victim, who was a twin, was well-known in the Colyton area.

His friends have been gathering at the site to mourn his passing.

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The PIC, which reports to Parliament, was established in 1996 on the recommendation of the Royal Commission into the NSW Police Service (the Royal Commission).

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It is also responsible for detecting, investigating, and preventing misconduct by administrative officers of the NSW Police Force and officers of the NSW Crime Commission.

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The PIC conducts research into serious misconduct and methods by which it may be reduced. It provides advice and recommendations to the NSW Police Force and the NSW Crime Commission as to how their capacities to minimise and prevent misconduct might be strengthened.

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Member for Heathcote Lee Evans is Deputy Chairman. ``I am honoured to accept this position and continue the outstanding work of my predecessors,’’ Mr Bassett said.

“This is a very serious role and one which is very important to ensuring our fine NSW Police Force remains one of the most highly trained, efficient, well run and clean of misconduct in the world.

“It is crucial that the NSW Parliament adopts a zero tolerance against police misconduct – not only does the community demand it, it is the right thing to do.’’

Mr Bassett began his tenure by

meeting with key PIC stakeholders including Information and Privacy Commission chief executive Elizabeth Tydd and Privacy Commissioner Dr Elizabeth Coombs, Inspector of Custodial Services Dr John Paget, Police Integrity Commission Inspector David AO Levine RFD QC. He also met with Crime Commission Inspector Graham Barr QC, NSW Ombudsman and Convenor of the Child Death Review Team Bruce Barbour, Police Integrity Commissioner Bruce James QC NSW Crime Commissioner Peter Hastings QC. “I have every confidence in the exceptional team we have overseeing the PIC and look forward to working with each of these experts,’’ Mr Bassett said.

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PENRITH City Council will honour the heritage of one of the region’s earliest manufacturers when work begins on construction of a new pavilion for the Bennett Wagons at St Marys.

The Bennett Wagons remain as a symbol of the early manufacturing days of St Marys, in particular around Queen Street and Victoria Park.

Established in the mid-1800s, James Bennett and his two sons, James junior and George, produced wagons for the horse drawn transportation of wheat and wool.

Their solid wagons were sold across the colony and transport by rail from the St Marys Goods Yard.

Penrith Mayor, Ross Fowler OAM, said the new pavilions will honour the significance of the site.

“I’m pleased that we will be able to display more of our history and create an area for future generations to learn about the early days of St Marys,” Cr Fowler said.

“The site is an iconic marker for the suburb, reflecting the historical significance of the wagons’ manufacture in the area, some hundred metres away.

“It is an area of great historical meaning where the project will

The sturdy Bennett Wagon was used extensively throughout Australia prior to the advent of the motor vehicle.

provide new learning opportunities for students, residents and visitors to connect with our past.”

The project will see the construction of two pavilions to house two more wagons that will result in a 3-sided courtyard and an outdoor learning area.

The existing pavilion remains with much of the material used in the construction of the new pavilions being recycled and coming from material that may have otherwise been disposed of in landfill.

A number of materials have

been identified for suitability to construction particularly recovered hardwood fence palings, rusted tree grates and tree stumps for seating in the Central Court of the pavilion.

Construction of the pavilions is expected to start later this month and will take about five months to complete.

Accompanying Cr Fowler on a visit to the site today will be St Marys and District Historical Society’s Caroline Volkiene (President), Lyn Forde (Vice President) and Treasurer, Norma Thorburn.

Community mosaic A MULTICULTURAL mosaic at the Llandilo Association Hall was recently given new life by community members.

The Chinese Community Artwork mosaic was funded through the Council’s Magnetic Places Neighbourhood Renewal and Community Grants Program in 2008.

The recent restoration work was organised by the Penrith Women’s Health Centre and led by artist Diamando Koutsellis with funding from Magnetic Places in 2013- 2014.

The artist worked alongside Llandilo residents, including members of the Chinese and Maltese communities.

“It symbolises the harmony of residents in Llandilo from different cultures and backgrounds working creatively together to create something beautiful for their neighbourhood.

The restoration work was also way to celebrate and further strengthen relationships,” Penrith Mayor Cr Fowler said.

Participants contributed in various ways including recreating the mosaic, working on the surrounding garden and cooking for the volunteers.

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Nashos meeting PENRITH National Servicemen meet at Penrith RSL on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

Morning tea commences at 10.30am and all services are welcome.

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Jamison Upgrade PENRITH Council has welcomed the State Government’s announcement to jointly fund $1.8 million worth of infrastructure for Jamison Park, which will boost participation levels in a range of recreational activities and increase the capacity of the playing fields.

Works include: • An all age and ability Activity Zone with outdoor gyms, multi-sport court, children’s playground, outdoor table tennis, landscaping, pathways and picnic tables.

• Extending the amenity buildings to include a store, canteen, meeting room • Reconstruction of four playing fields, and provision of drainage and irrigation • New floodlights, opening up more field area to be used.

This infrastructure complements the recent $400,000 in government and Council funding which has been committed to upgrade the netball canteen, installation of a covered outdoor area adjacent to the proposed new playground, pathway links in the park and an additional new car park.

Councillor Thain appointed as Labor spokesperson COUNCILLOR John Thain has taken on the role of Labor Spokesperson for Lindsay in the lead up to the next federal election.

David Bradbury, who held the seat for Labor for two terms until he lost to Liberal Fiona Scott, has been appointed Head of the Tax Policy and Statistics Division at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris and is unlikely to have another tilt at the federal seat.

Cr Thain said his position didn’t mean that he would be the candidate for Lindsay, but rather a caretaker position until a candidate is chosen which he said is likely to be after the state election in March next year.

“I’m happy to take on the role that has been requested of me,” Clr Thain said.

“I have never had so many from our electorate of Lindsay come up to me and strongly vent their distaste for the budget and the abandonment of a voice for them.

“Weeks on and the federal budget is still receiving vigorous

opposition from Lindsay residents.

“These unprecedented cuts to education, health and the uncertainty for seniors, students and families are causing deep concern in our community.

Cr Thain said the main thing he’s hearing from the Lindsay community is people asking why “the Abbott Government promised no new taxes before the election, and then added a legion of new taxes and levies at their first budget.”

“They feel betrayed by local member for Lindsay Fiona Scott,” he said.

“There is genuine bewilderment in our community that the local

member for Lindsay has remained silent and seems to blindly follow her Government’s lead.”

Ms Scott has stated that the Coalition have kept a solemn promise to bring the budget back to surplus.

“The reaction from our community though, is at what cost? People’s ability to afford the increases, the Medicare co-payment, fuel excise levy, student loans, and pensions - the overall feeling is its deeply unfair,” Clr Thain said.

“This Government promised the heavy lifting would be shared; everyone would have to bear some burden. The general consensus is the burden has been placed on those least able to afford it.

“The Prime Minister and the local member are determined that they kept their word and a ‘solemn promise’.

“These rebukes from a Government out of touch in just nine months will do nothing to dispel community anger for this budget anytime soon,” said Clr Thain.

Secret debate Should Euthanasia be legalised?

He Says.....................................................She Says I AM one of the estimated 80 per cent of Australians who support Euthanasia, the right to choose to die in dignity when there is no hope left.

As a matter of fact I recently took a straw poll amongst friends and I think the 80 per cent is probably an underestimate.

At best guess I would say that Euthanasia is practiced almost daily in every hospital in the world.

Euthanasia is not the problem, writing laws to allow it is.

There have been amazing medical breakthroughs in the last 40 years and recovery from many life threatening illnesses are now possible. In years to come more and more advances will be made, however at this point in time there are still things that are incurable and inevitably death will occur for the unfortunate victims.

It is not fair for those sufferers to have the pain artificially prolonged in order to justify the moral ideals of the living.

WIN!

Laws are drafted to protect people, not just from others, but also from themselves in some cases.

To draft a law to cover a willing euthanasia and at the same time prevent misuse of that power by the unscrupulous in our society is very nearly impossible.

I am usually quick to promote my answers to problems to anyone in earshot, but this one is pretty close to unfathomable.

Maybe we should let happen, happen as we have done to date and focus our concentration on the long suffering patient.

Where the patient has made a choice and where there is clear medical proof of no other option being available to relieve the suffering of someone terminally ill we should allow common sense, not court rooms to prevail.

This is one case where no politician or legislator could possibly draft a law to cover every inevitability.

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WE all feel for people who are terminally ill or have a poor quality of life, but legalising euthanasia should never be a consideration in modern progressive Australia.

There is absolutely nothing more sacred than human life; it should never be devalued by making it legal for others to commit what is essentially murder.

You can sugarcoat it in terms such as “mercy killing” and “relief ” but at the end of the day, it is taking the life of a living, breathing human being - it’s murder no matter how you dress it up.

Our country is against the death penalty - why on earth would we forbid the killing of murderers yet allow the killing of the innocently sick and ailing?

Its preposterous!

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And once murdering our sick was legalised, imagine the problems that would follow. There is absolutely no doubt that this would give a licence to kill to greedy beneficiaries - it creates a grey area that is far too risky.

We have hospitals that have been so neglected over the years that they sometimes fail to functionally treat the ill we have - how suspicious would terminally sick people become if it was suddenly legal to bump them off and make room for others?

And with medical technology that advances by the day, how would we feel if a cancer cure came through a few days after a sick loved one was euthanised?

There is absolutely no argument that justifies the taking of human life.

SHE WINS

Managing bush fire threat THE Nepean region will receive enhanced bushfire forecast and warning services following a Budget commitment to provide the Bureau of Meteorology with a new supercomputer from mid-2016.

Fiona Scott, Federal Member for Lindsay said the new supercomputer will provide the Bureau with additional processing power to run complex mathematical models used to predict the weather at a higher resolution, and more frequently.

“During extreme weather events, accurately predicting the location, timing and intensity of factors such as wind changes, thunderstorms, temperature and rainfall is critical,” Ms Scott said.

“The investment in increased supercomputing capacity for the Bureau will ensure the continued and improved delivery of timely and high-quality fire forecast and warning services for communities across Australia.”

Fiona Scott said the Bureau will be able to provide emergency services with improved information, such as higher resolution wind forecasts. This will inform decisions regarding potential response strategies for bushfire events, including the safe positioning of fire crews and effective fire containment.

“The new supercomputer will also help emergency services determine when bushfires may threaten townships, helping them with decisions on fire response measures impacting the community.

“It will also enable the Bureau to improve forecasts ‘on-demand’ for simultaneous fire events across Australia.”

“The new supercomputer will enable the Bureau

to deliver improvements to forecasts and warnings incrementally over the five-year lifespan of the new supercomputer.

“The information generated by the new

supercomputer will empower Australians to make more confident decisions that enhance their safety, sustainability, productivity and well-being,” Ms Scott added.

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Legends of the Nepean

By Greg Martin

CRIKEY, for a moment during the interview I thought I was back in school being forced to learn the timestable by rote!

Time and again, John Veitch stressed that the coveted award sitting on his desk was “earned by the entire team”.

Four times six is 24, three times three is nine, the entire team at Heartland Holden contributed to winning the most prestigious prize motoring giant General Motors awards each year.

The coveted award is the General Motors Grandmaster Dealer Award 2014 - and it really is a big deal in motoring circles.

The words inscribed on the award

John Veitch receives his award from Gerry Dorizas (l), the managing director Holden Australia and Stefan Jacoby, president of General Motors International.

explain it all: Having attained superior sales and customer satisfaction levels you are recognised as one of General Motors’ top performing international dealers.

John, the Heartland Holden dealer principal, and his wife, Debbie, were flown to London in May for the presentation ceremonies which stretched over a week at such famous venues as Festival Hall and Guild Hall.

“We were flown business class and stayed in the very best hotels in London and later Morocco where we spent a few days as part of the trip,” John said.

“It was a memorable occasion for both of us – one to be treasured not only for Heartland Holden winning such an award but for the entire occasion.

“The venues were wonderful and Debbie and I were treated like royalty wherever we went.

“And for that we have to thank the entire staff at Heartland Holden.

“We have nearly 60 people here and each and every one of them contributed to us being presented with the Grandmaster Dealer Award.

“We are the number one dealership in NSW and you know that 17 of our staff members across all departments

won individual awards at the latest Holden Dealership awards night!”

Yes indeed, John Veitch is proud of his Heartland Holden mob!

As they are of the head of the herd.

What John doesn’t know about Holdens could fit on the head of a pin.

The 47-year-old has had a lifetime’s involvement with Holden – his maternal grandfather, Jack Dale, bought his first Holden from Blacktown Holden in 1950 and Holdens have been the preferred vehicle for the extended Dale and Veitch families ever since.

But John, born and bred in St Marys, didn’t get into the car game until 10 years after leaving St Marys High.

“I joined the Commonwealth Bank and had just chalked up my long service when an old schoolmate, Ian Abbott who was sales manager at Princeton Holden Bankstown, asked me if I would come on board as the dealership’s accountant,” John said.

“Ian explained that the current accountant was due to move on ’shortly’ but in the meantime I could fill in time doing a bit of selling.

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JOHN VEITCH beloved HSV’s but finally in 2005 he accepted the position and then became dealer principal last year.

But there’s much more to John Veitch than Holden cars.

Debbie was his childhood sweetheart and they married in 1990 – the couple have a son, 21-year-old Steven who is an apprentice plumber with Ken Hale Plumbing.

And not a bad apprentice at that, winning an award for the highest grades at Mt Druitt TAFE. Besides his family and Holden, John has two passions in his life – Penrith Panthers and devouring history books.

“I just love history and especially the history of the Nepean and St Marys in particular,” he said.

John went on to proudly rattle off facts and figures – which I won’t bother you with here.

No, John, I didn’t find your history lesson boring! I just don’t have anywhere near enough space to include all that you know!

A handy sportsman in his youth – he played league with St Marys until he was 17 when his noggin’ came in contact with an unpadded goal post.

Goal post 1 – John Veitch 0.

John and Debbie Veitch with awards master-of-ceremonies, popular sport and TV identity, Mark Nicholas.

“I was badly concussed and that was the end of league for me,” John said.

But John was a better cricketer than a footballer, one good enough to play lower grades for Penrith in the Sydney Grade Competition.

A left arm quickie, John took out the bowling honours one season, snaring 53 wickets at an amazing 10.7 – in one crucial match – a grand final, he nabbed 11-79 to steer his team to victory.

John also excelled at the indoor game in which he played at representative level.

As to footy, John only coverted to becoming a Panthers supporter in 1981.

“My dad, Creswell, played rugby union at Manly alongside Rex Mossop so I became a Manly supporter in both union and league before finally seeing the light,” John said.

Heartland Holden (nee Penrith City Holden) have been strong supporters of the Panthers since the early 80’s.

John and Debbie Veitch with son, Steven and his fiancee, Karlee.

But it is not only the Panthers who have had the benefit of Heartland Holden’s largesse down the years.

Heartland puts its heart into the entire community and are strong supporters of Penrith Cricket Club, Emu Plains, Glenmore Park and St Clair junior league clubs, Kids with Cancer Foundation Music For Life, Luke Priddis Foundation, Touretts Foundation and numerous local schools.

Heartland Holden – the dealership with plenty of heart with a great local legend at the helm.

John Veitch was nominated as a Legend of the Nepean

by Kerrie Martin.

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

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another pencil pusher as I was staying in sales.”

John’s time with Princeton Holden came to an abrupt end two years later – and is that a tale.

“I was getting a bit sick and tired of driving from out here down to Bankstown every day but was putting up with it until one day driving home, a policeman waved me over to the side of a road and told me I was in danger because I was caught in the middle of a shoot-out between the police and crooks,” John said.

“Well, that was it for me and I found a job closer to home with John Young at Penrith City Holden which, as you should be know, became Heartland Holden in 2000.”

Around the time John joined John Young, the dealership took over the HSV (V8’s, sports models) from St Marys Holden and John took on the role of selling those high-powered vehicles.

And did he ever take to the task with a vengeance! For 11 successive years John won achievement awards for selling the most HSV’s in the country.

John twice knocked back the sales manager role to stay flogging his

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ROAD FROM EMU FORD (Part 3) Cox’s Legacy

By Anne-Maree Whitaker

William Cox not only gave Penrith its ‘foundation day’, but also left a lasting family legacy in the Nepean district even though his own residence was in the Hawkesbury. The family’s association with the Mulgoa valley dates from 1809 when William’s four-year-old son Edward received a land grant there. A house which was built on the grant became known as ‘The Cottage’ and is still standing, under the custodianship of Dr James Broadbent.

Three of William’s sons settled in the Mulgoa valley. They helped build St Thomas’s church and also each erected substantial homes and raised their large families. William Cox’s fourth son George was born in 1795 and came to Sydney with his parents in 1800. He married Elizabeth Bell and they had 12 children. They built ‘Winbourne’ at Mulgoa which is now the Edmund Rice Retreat and Conference Centre.

William Cox’s fifth son Henry arrived with his parents in 1800 as a 4-year-old. Henry married Frances Mackenzie and they had seven children. Their ‘Glenmore’ property in Mulgoa is now the clubhouse of Glenmore Heritage Valley Golf Club, and gave its name in 1990 to the suburb of Glenmore Park.

William’s eighth son Edward Cox was born in Sydney in 1805. He married Jane Brooks and they had eight children.

Their house ‘Fernhill’ in Mulgoa was until recently owned by Warren Anderson, and under the new management of Simon and Brenda Tripp is now available for weddings, picnic races and other events.

William’s other major contribution to the Nepean district was the construction of the ‘missing link’ road between Emu Ford and Parramatta, which he began in July 1815 just 12 months after starting the Blue Mountains road. He kept a similar journal,

Anne-Maree Whitaker has published this book for the bicentenary of Cox’s Road.

It will be on sale at the William Cox Festival on 20 July at the Arms of Australia Inn Museum, Emu Plains from 9am

The Cottage

listing progress and the names of workmen, of which a copy is held in the Mitchell Library. Without the rocky terrain of the mountains the Emu Plains-Parramatta road was completed in around half the time, by late October. Cox recorded the distances on this road as: Emu Ford to Frogmore Bridge over the South Creek - 5 miles 1 quarter 6 chains Frogmore Bridge to Rope’s Creek -2 miles 2 quarters 0 chains Rope’s Creek to Rooty Hill Bridge - 1 mile 3 quarters 1 chain Rooty Hill to East Creek -1 mile 3 quarters 4 chains East Creek to Lawson’s Bridge - 1 mile 2 quarters 17 chains Lawson’s to Kennedy’s -3 miles 0 quarters 10 chains Kennedy’s to Wentworth’s -2 miles 1 quarter 7 chains Wentworth’s to Parramatta -1 mile 3 quarters 10 chains Total: 20 miles 1 quarter 15 chains The road from Emu Plains to Parramatta, although far less well-known than Cox’s road across the Blue Mountains, was just as important in the development of the colony. The new road, which passed through a number of existing land grants, opened up the western Cumberland Plain to travellers and shifted the centre of the district from Castlereagh to what is now Penrith. The modern equivalents of the staging points Cox listed include Werrington (Frogmore), Mount Druitt (Rope’s Creek), Prospect (Lawson’s), Greystanes (Kennedy’s) and Wentworthville (Wentworth’s).

In 1914 Penrith celebrated its centenary, and this year the bicentenary is being marked. But perhaps the real bicentenary of the Penrith district will be next year in 2015, 200 years after it was linked by road to Parramatta and Sydney. Either way it is a good excuse for another celebration!

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Sydney’s happiest amputee doing well

By Kerrie Martin

A FEW weeks ago we reported on the terrible paragliding accident that slig-shotted Matt McHugh into a cliff at Warriewood at 100 kms an hour and left him with a broken back, pelvis and a leg amputated.

Several weeks on and we are happy to report that Matt, although having sustained horrific injuries, is doing well and has labeled himself “Sydney’s Happiest Amputee.”

Most people in his situation would find it hard to face another day, but Matt’s attitude is nothing short of incredible.

“I’m happy because I won’t let a stump stump me!” Matt says.

“I’m happy to be alive with no other serious long term damage and will be able-bodied to walk again in months with prosthesis.”

Losing 90 per cent of his blood, Matt was not expected to make it. His mother, Nepean News columnist Nita McHugh, sister Antonia and girlfriend Sandy had an agonising wait while Matt was in a coma for several days.

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All your questions on age pensions answered

By Kerrie Martin

KM: Thank you for your time, Minister Payne. Will age pensioners be worse off following the announcement of the federal budget?

MP: • The Coalition Government is acting to ensure Australia has a sustainable Age Pension system into the future.

• The Age pension will continue to increase twice each year to keep up with the cost of living.

• As announced in this year’s budget the government will: o fix the income and assets free areas of Age Pension and other pension payments for a period of three years from 1 July 2017. o reset the deeming rate thresholds, from 20 September 2017. o index all pension payments by the Consumer Price Index to make them consistent with all social security payments from 20 September 2017.

• Age pensioners will also be better off when the carbon tax is removed because bills will fall, however the Energy Supplement will stay (currently $361.40 a year for singles and 546 a year for couples).

THERE’S a lot of talk about changes to the age pension and it’s hard to sift through what is correct, what has been misunderstood and what is the product of mischief from people who want to scare us into thinking changes are bigger than they really are. I put these questions to The Hon Senator Marise Payne, Minister for Human Services and Minister for Western Sydney in order to get to the truth of where the age pension stands.

KM: Will the age pension suffer any cuts during this term of government?

MP: • In keeping with our election commitment, there are no changes to the age pension in this term of Government.

• Even after the changes outlined above are introduced in 2017, the Age pension will continue to increase twice each year to keep up with the cost of living.

KM: What is happening with the Seniors Supplement payment and when are changes likely to come into effect?

MP: • The Seniors Supplement is only paid to Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders. As part of the 2014-15 Budget, the Seniors Supplement for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders will no longer be paid. This is subject to the passage of legislation.

• Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders will continue to receive the Energy Supplement each quarter.

• Those receiving the Age Pension receive the Pension Supplement,

they do not receive the Seniors Supplement, so this change does not affect them. The Pension Supplement for Age Pensioners will continue to be paid in its current form.

KM: Will the twice-yearly income support bonus for Veterans be abolished?

MP: • Prior to the election, the Government committed to abolishing the Mining Tax and programmes which were funded from it, including the Income Support Bonus. The Mining Tax is raising far less than estimated, and the previous government made spending commitments that were unsustainable and therefore unfunded.

When we were elected we made it clear that we could not continue to fund the initiatives of the previous Government when the premise on which they were designed, the Mining Tax, has not delivered the funds required.

• The Government has no plans to change the Veterans Children’s Education Scheme (VCES) or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and

Training Scheme (MRCAETS).

These schemes, enshrined in legislation, can pay up to $13,312 per year to children of eligible veterans and ex-service people, where the child is undertaking full-time education. In addition, special financial assistance for educational expenses (up to $4,000) and additional tuition (up to $2,000) may also be available.

• Eligible children are also entitled to counselling through the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) and in certain circumstances may be eligible for Commonwealth-funded health treatment through the provision of a Gold Card.

• The Government has delivered its election promise to commitment to veterans and their families to fairly index their pensions.

• The change means from 1 July 2014 means that 57,0000 military superannuants aged 55 and over will have their Defence Forces Retirement Benefits scheme (DFRB) and Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) military superannuants indexed in the same.

FOR over twenty years Catherine Lloyd and Jeff Seguna have been providing care and support to families in the local district.

In that time they have seen many changes in the way funerals are conducted and the way Funeral Directors are portrayed.

Long gone are the days when the local undertaker was only ever heard of when someone passed away.

Death was a subject that was dealt with discretely behind closed doors. Family, friends and other mourners attended funerals dressed only in black to mark the sombre occasion.

Things have certainly changed. In today’s world

there seems to be Funeral Directors everywhere you look, we are constantly inundated with advertising on television about funeral insurance and funerals are now celebrated with family and friends attiring themselves in whatever colours they choose.

Then there’s the biggest change. The cost of a funeral service. It just seems to be ever increasing.

In a world that just seems to be getting harder for most families to make ends meet, having to find funds to pay for a death in the family can add further to the heartbreak and stress of losing someone you love.

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More than half of us will suffer from hearing loss AFFECTING many people, including over half of Australian seniors, hearing loss is a prevalent issue within the local community. Centre Manager of Australian Hearing Penrith and Springwood, David Maple says that hearing loss affects around 60 per cent of people aged over 60 and that it generally occurs gradually but it is often family or friends that notice it first.

“Simple things like turning up the TV, having trouble hearing the phone ring, or finding it hard to hear conversations in noisy places that are often the early warning signs,” he said.

“If you’ve thought about your hearing but haven’t done anything about it, a simple 15 minute hearing check is all it takes to give you peace of mind. And if you are having hearing problems, there are many products and services available to help you.”

Australian Hearing Penrith has a number of services available for those in the local community who

are concerned about their hearing.

These include hearing checks, access to useful resources and specialists advice, tailored to suit the individual.

“Not everyone who is experiencing problems hearing needs a hearing aid. Sometimes it’s just hearing the

TV at normal volumes, hearing your doorbell, or hearing your friends on the phone that’s the problem,” Mr Maple said.

In July, Australian Hearing will have its Australian Hearing bus stop by to offer free hearing checks to

promote hearing health awareness.

The bus will visit Penrith Markets on Wednesday, July 30.

“The mobile service is a convenient way to check your hearing and make sure you are in good hearing health,” Mr Maple said.

“The hearing checks are conducted by experts from Australian Hearing and take around 15 minutes to complete. Our team will also be on hand to guide you through what next steps you may have to take in regards to your hearing.”

People who visit the bus can also learn more about products that make everyday hearing easier, such as headsets for watching the TV and alert systems for doorbells.

Australian Hearing is located at 140 Henry Street, Penrith, and the team regularly visits the St Marys Medical Clinic at St Marys Village.

To book a free hearing test, you can contact Australian Hearing on (02) 4720 3400.

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Frances has 34 years experience working directly with patients.

Her practice, Dental Dentures, at Blaxland Cottage Dental Clinic is built on mutual trust, respect and long lasting relationships with satisfied customers.

Frances has a long legacy of transforming people’s smiles to her high personal and professional standards.

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You don’t need a referral but you do need an appointment.

All types of dentures repaired Dental Dentures specialise in emergency one-hour dental repairs.

Consultations are always free. All major health funds are accepted. Veteran Affairs, Senior Cards and Hospital dental vouchers are accepted.

You’ll find Dental Dentures at Blaxland Cottage Dental Dentures located at 172 Great Western Highway Blaxland. Phone 4739 0885.

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T 28 Take the kids to the theatre these holidays!

THE Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre presents CDP with Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation of The Gruffalo based on the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler on 7 - 8 July.

‘A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood…’

Whether their favourite food is roasted fox, owl ice cream, scrambled snake or Gruffalo crumble, audiences eat up this delectable tale about the adventures of a clever little mouse in a forest full of predators. Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in this big scary monster of a show.

Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when she comes face to face with the very creature she imagined?

Let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs and fun for children aged three and up, and their adults.

The Gruffalo has become one of the most loved children’s tales and once more this mythical creature comes to life on stage in a magical musical adaption.

Critics have raved about this delightful children’s show: “Funny, charming and smart... brings the house down,” said Sydney

Morning Herald.

“Beg, borrow or steal tickets. Your kids will love you for it,” said Stage Whispers. “Exudes charm, fun and a winning simplicity,” said Dominion Post.

“The cast of three bring the story to wonderful life... an irresistibly charming tale told with refreshing Take the kids to the theatre these

holidays! Entertainment simplicity,” said The Times (London).

“This whimsical, imaginative show is pitched at just the right level for three to seven-year-olds, as well as the big ones they have brought along with them. clever storytelling... enchanting characterisation... a rare treat that really is for all the family,” said

The Scotsman. The Gruffalo at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre 597 High Street, Penrith.

Performances: 10.30am; 12.30pm on Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 July.

TICKETS: $18 - $22 single; or Family (Group of 4) $64 - $72.

Bookings: (02) 4723 7600 or visit: www.jspac.com.au

7 & 8 July

10.30am & 12.30pm

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T Step back in time EVENTS

1409 - Western Schism: the Roman Catholic church is led into a double schism as Petros Philargos is crowned Pope Alexander V after the Council of Pisa, joining Pope Gregory XII in Rome and Pope Benedict XII in Avignon.

1857 - The first investiture of the Victoria Cross in Hyde Park, London.

1906 - 1906 French Grand Prix, the first Grand Prix motor racing event held.

1936 - Initial flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, the first practical helicopter.

1945 - The United Nations Charter is signed in San Francisco.

1948 - The Western allies begin an airlift to Berlin after the Soviet Union blockades West Berlin.

1963 - U.S. President John F. Kennedy gave his “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech, underlining the support of the United States for democratic West Germany shortly after Sovietsupported East Germany erected the Berlin Wall.

1974 - The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley’s chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio.

2000 - President Clinton announces the completion of the first survey of the entire human genome.

BIRTHS 1819 - Abner Doubleday, American general who has mistakenly believed to have invented baseball (d. 1893).

1898 - Willy Messerschmitt, German engineer and businessman who designed the fighter plane named after him (d. 1978).

1904 - Peter Lorre, Slovak-American actor (d. 1964).

1909 - Colonel Tom Parker, Dutch-American talent manager who managed Elvis Presley (d. 1997).

1943 - Georgie Fame, English singer and pianist (Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings) 1951 - Gary Gilmour, Australian cricketer and manager (d. 2014).

1961 - Greg LeMond, American cyclist.

DEATHS 363 1541 1830 2003

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Julian, Roman emperor (b. 332).

Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistador (b. 1471).

George IV of the United Kingdom (b. 1762).

Denis Thatcher, English soldier and businessman and husband of Margaret Thatcher (b. 1915).

JOKES

You might not have known this but a lot of non-living objects are actually either male or female. Here are a few examples: FREEZER BAGS: They are male, because they hold everything in but you can see right through them.

PHOTOCOPIERS: These are female, because once turned off it takes a while to warm them up again. They are an effective reproductive device if the right buttons are pushed but can also wreak havoc if you push the wrong buttons.

TYRES: Tyres are male because they go bald easily and are often over inflated.

HOT AIR BALLOONS: Also a male object because to get them to go anywhere you have to light a fire under their rear ends.

SPONGES: These are female because they are soft, squeezable and retain water.

WEB PAGES: Female because they‛re constantly being looked at and frequently getting hit on.

TRAINS: Definitely male because they always use the same old lines for picking up people.

EGG TIMERS: Egg timers are female because over time all the weight shifts to the bottom.

HAMMERS: Male because in the last 5000 years they‛ve hardly changed at all and are occasionally handy to have around.

THE REMOTE CONTROL: Female. Ha! You probably thought it would be male but consider this: It easily gives a man pleasure, he‛d be lost without it and while he doesn‛t always know which buttons to push, he just keeps trying.

CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Arrange by categories (8) 5 Refrained from harming (6) 9 Uses up (8) 10 Relating to the iris of the eye (6) 12 Approaches (5) 13 Sweet edible berry (9) 14 Split (6) 16 From Belgium (7) 19 Connote (7) 21 Vapors (6) 23 Unlawfully (9) 25 Not sooner (5) 26 The inside of a pants leg (6) 27 Not the long way around (8) 28 Console (6) 29 A sunken engraving (8)

DOWN 1 Cyphering (6) 2 Attracting (9) 3 Outdoor storage buildings (5) 4 Something provided without charge (7) 6 Conic curves (9) 7 Detection device (5) 8 Rotting (8) 11 Bushback (4) 15 Trademark or signature (9) 17 The same (9) 18 Becomes bony (8) 20 Shout (4) 21 Winged monster (7) 22 A small cave (6) 24 Lariat (5) 25 Insect stage (5)

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The place to be these school holidays INSPIRED by the Winter Light Suite of exhibitions at Penrith Regional Gallery until 24 August 2014.

Students are encouraged to wear old clothes and bring a snack and drink for break time.

Bookings and pre payment essential - pay by credit card over the phone on 4735 1100 Tuesday 8 July 5 - 8 yrs, 10am – 12 noon, $18 Use cardboard, textas and wooden pegs to create a family of colourful creatures. Make up a story and use your creatures to act it out.

Wednesday 9 July – Painting and Book Making 5 - 8 yrs, 10am – 12 noon, $18 Using paint, pretty paper doilies and cardboard create a series of rainbow artworks, and then create a concertina book with a special pocket for secret messages.

Wednesday 9 July – Haunted Forest Poster Making 9 – 12 yrs 10am – 12 noon $18 Create a haunted-forest banner for your bedroom, using vinyl, stencils, beads, buttons and shiny things. This workshop suits participants with a good imagination and good cutting skills.

Thursday 10 July - TOTS in the gallery (parents don’t pay but must stay) 3 - 6 years, 10am – 11am $12 Go on a child-sized tour through Colour and Light in Lewers Learning Centre then go to the art studio and work with cellophane and contact to create colourful window decorations.

Friday 11 July – Plasticine Landscape 5 -8 yrs, 10am – 12 noon, $18 Inspired by the colours of nature; do a series of

observational drawings in the garden, then go back to the studio and use plasticine to make a textured and colourful landscape artwork.

Friday 11 July – Funky Jewellery Workshop 9 – 12 yrs 10am – 12 noon $18 Make a series of wearable art objects using surprising materials; washer necklaces, felt flowers and bracelets from recycled materials.

ARTIST RUN WORKSHOPS Tuesday 8 July - Line/form/colour: painting workshop with Paula Garrard 9 – 12 yrs 10am – 12 noon $35 Learn about colour theory and colour mixing and how to use masking tape to create dynamic patterns from artist Paula Garrard. Create your own abstract painting on canvas inspired by Paula’s artworks Flip and Shift .

Thursday 10 July - Solargraphy and pin hole camera workshop with Jo Newton 9 – 12 yrs 10am – 12 noon $35 Solargraphy is the art of long exposure photography that captures of the image of the sun moving across the sky. Make a pin-hole camera and a series of lumen photographic prints with artist Jo Newton. Return your pinhole camera to the Gallery (between 15 – 17 August 2014) to have your pin-hole camera film developed.

World Environment Day There are plenty of things for children to see-and-do on World Environment Day at Penrith Library

CELEBRATE World Environment Day and enjoy fun activities at Penrith Library this school holidays.

On Monday 30 June, from 10am to 2pm, come along to this free event and learn about your environment. There will be lots to see and do: • Australian Wildlife Shows at 11am and 1pm • Fun, guided art and craft for kids • Free native plants for your garden • Play our interactive catchment game • Learn about your environmental footprint and how to reduce it • Environmental short films for kids and adults No bookings are required and you can come along any time between 10am and 2pm.

For information call Council’s Biodiversity Officer on 4732 7912.

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Heavens Above with Reverend Ross Hutchison

I will not be troubled and I will not fail Over the years, I have been influenced, inspired and motivated by simple sayings.

Some are my own, some are from others and some I don’t know if they are mine or others.

Without doubt though, I have found them to be an absolute asset to me at all times.

This week’s one though, I am hanging on to with absolute passion.

I promise you that when times are overwhelming you can always turn to few positive sayings - or even a whole book of them to get you back in focus and going in the right direction again.

“I will not be troubled and I will not fail !”

Has come to my own aid and I am using it to ensure that I get through a swathe of projects that need to be accomplished right now!

Try it yourself and again, please give me your feedback I really enjoy your reactions to this column.

I could also do with a positive prayer from you.

You know you’ve always got mine.

Go for it!!

Your Mate Rossco

Mike’s Pantry with Mike Creed

Slow cooked Lamb Shanks with red wine and garlic INGREDIENTS: Olive oil 2T Plain flour Salt and Pepper 4 Lamb shanks I Brown onion, chopped 2 Garlic cloves crushed 1/2 bottle red wine 1/4C Caramelised red wine vinegar 250g Snow peas Sliced mushrooms Finely chopped parsley METHOD: Preheat oven to 150c.

Heat oil in a large cast iron pot over a medium to high heat.

Season flour with salt and pepper then coat the lamb shanks, shaking off excess flour.

Place shanks in the pan and cook turning regularly or until browned.

Remove from the pan and add the onion and garlic and cook until they are slightly softened.

Turn the heat to high, add wine to

the pan and scrap off any excess that may have caught to the pan.

(Adds extra flavour.)

Cook for two minutes then add the caramelised red wine and bring to a simmer.

Add the lamb shanks, mushrooms and snow peas and cover.

Place in the oven and slow cook for three and half hours or until meat is tender.

Season with salt and pepper.

E N T E R T A I N M E N T

THE kids are on holidays and they want something fun to do.

Parents want to do something that helps the children learn more. The Museum of Fire is an ideal solution for everyone with a blend of fun, creativity and education.

With more than 30 years experience, there is a passion that is rife through the heart of every worker at the Museum of Fire. Many have experienced the camaraderie, despair and courage that is possessed

by all fire fighters. Others have a great appreciation for firemen, stemming from an understanding of what the job entails.

Whether children are aspiring fire fighters or want to witness the magnificent equipment including fire trucks, hoses and chemical suits, you can be assured they will leave the museum with a thirst for knowledge. The Museum of Fire offers a host of in-depth tours providing a recount of the fire

brigade’s history and tells some of the most inspiring stories.

Everything from uniforms to communication tools are on display in the one-of-a-kind museum, which is run solely to benefit the community. The Museum of Fire is located on 1 Museum Drive, Penrith at the corner of Castlereagh Road and is open seven days a week for all to enjoy. Contact 02 4731 3000 for more details and be sure to collect a souvenir on your way out.

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With Col Crossingham

NEPEAN District has had success with two clubs making it through to the State Pennant Finals.

Those clubs are Austral in the Grade 1 Pennant and Penrith in the Grade 2 Pennant.

Austral defeated Grenfell from the Lachlan Valley in a ‘one game’ shoot-out at Penrith on Saturday June 14. Also on the same weekend at Penrith, the home club defeated Gulgong and Picton to win the Grade 2 Pennant.

Austral now head to Belrose to compete for the State Grade 1 Pennant and Penrith are off to Port Macquarie to fight it out for the State Grade 2 Pennant.

Other Zone winners that who be playing for State Pennants were Molong in Grade 3 at Mt Lewis, Crookwell in Grade 4 at Ettalong, Canowindra in Grade 5 at Tamworth, Lawson in Grade 6 at Ballina and Gulgong in Grade 7 at Sylvania.

Good luck to all the teams.

LUKE Millican, 16 year old junior bowler from Wisemans Ferry, has topped off a great year by winning the Major Singles title at his club.

He will now compete in the Nepean District Champion of Club Champion Singles.

This followed the great season he has had winning the Nepean District Junior Triples, Junior Fours and Junior Singles as well as being runner up in the Zone 5 Fours.

Luke also competed against adult bowlers in the Nepean District President’s Reserve Singles and was victorious against Matt Dunn from Austral.

He will now compete against other District winners from Zone 5 at Austral BC in July.

NEPEAN District took a side down to Campbelltown City Bowling Club on Sunday June 22 to compete against Southern Tablelands.

The side consisted of four Open teams, a Junior team and a Senior team. Southern Tablelands were the victors winning four rinks to two.

Hot shot Wisemans Ferry youngster, Luke Millican (right) with his victorious Nepean Junior triples team-mates Andrew Watkins (Wisemans Ferry) on left and Kingswood’s Kane Shorter.

This game is used as a trial game with players vying for representative honours in future games.

Nepean selectors Mal Cameron, John Myers and John Burke were on hand to watch the teams and individual performances.

EVENTS coming up in the near future include the Zone Fours Championships at Wallacia on June 28-

29, Zone Triples at Glenbrook Panthers on July 5-6, Zone Pairs at Blacktown City on July 12-13 and the Zone Singles at Austral on 19/20 July 19-20.

Lots of great bowls entertainment available for your pleasure.

Details of all these events are available on the Zone 5 web site, which is www.zone5bowlingassoication. org.au

Adam talks the talk

By Noel Rowsell

PENRITH fans were understandably elated when the Sydney Kings NBL club recently announced the signing of former Springwood and Penrith representative Angus Brandt.

What many people may not have known is that a personal association with incoming head coach Damian Cotter in Brandt’s junior career would help influence the final decision from each party.

Brandt started his career with the Scorchers and after leading his Under 18 team to a premiership title in the Sydney Junior Championships, moved down the mountain to Penrith to play Youth League.

An invitation to the NSW Institute of Sport would introduce Brandt and Cotter and the rest is now history.

Brandt had the opportunity to play with Lake Forest Academy in the United States and moved on from there to Oregon State University, where he would spend the next five years.

Winning selection to the Australian Boomers was the first major achievement for Brandt upon his return to Australia, followed immediately afterwards by his signing with the Kings.

I caught caught up with Angus on the weekend and asked a few questions on the past and present.

Q. Did you always have a desire to go to college in the US? A. Not always, I didn’t have the belief I could go until I was selected to the NSWIS program with Damian Cotter. It was then it became a dream.

Q. How did you link up with Oregon State?

A. I was recruited by them (Oregon) after playing in the AAU circuit, the summer before I went to prep school Lake Forest Academy.

Q. What were the special moments in each of your five seasons at college?

A. In the first year, the most special moment for me personally was starting the last two games. The second year highlight was being named to the PAC First Team All-Academic. The third

year moment was winning 21 games, including beating a couple of ‘ranked’ teams. The fourth year was highlighted by my knee injury but the best part was graduating and getting a degree. The fifth year - it was great playing my best during the time I was in college.

Q. What awards did you win during your five years?

A. I was named to the Conference All-Academic Team four times. I was only the second person in conference history to do so.

Q. If you could introduce one aspect of college basketball into Australia, what would it be?

A. I would introduce the passion that people have for their teams and the following and support it (basketball) receives. There is nothing that compares to it in Australia.

Q. What was the deciding factor in signing with the Kings?

A. Damian Cotter was named coach and being close to home.

Angus Brandt has come a long way since his days at Penrith.

Mistress of her domain

By Jan Harrison

WE jokingly refer to our Masters Ladies in hockey as “recycled juniors”.

One such past junior after 20 years is certainly entitled to this moniker and that is Chantal Knowles.

Chantal picked up a hockey stick at the tender age of just four years.

At 15 years of age she was selected in the New South Wales Women’s Hockey Northern State team along with current fellow player Michelle Ward and past player Claire Berrisford.

One of the state selectors at that tournament was current Nepean Hockey Association selector Pam Nelson.

Chantal continued her career representing for Western Districts Women’s Hockey and currently with Nepean Hockey after amalgamation with the Men’s Association by Western Districts Women.

A member of the NHA open representative team, Chantal has just returned after adding two more “hockey tots” to her family with the arrival of twins Chase and Tyla,

siblings to brother Brock.

The whole Knowles family are hockey players and Chantal’s brothers have achieved state selection as well.

Chantal and Michelle (Panthers Club teammates) have both been selected in the NHA Over 35 No 1 Team for Masters to be held in Newcastle and Wyong from July 2427.

The most exciting selection though for Chantal and her hockey career is her inclusion in the NSW O/35 team that will travel to Darwin prior to the State Masters.

The Australian Masters is conducted from July 7-20.

Chantal will also be joined in Darwin by other Nepean Hockey Masters ladies in Michelle Kennedy and Sue McKay (Over 45), Angie Carpini (Over 50’s) and June Andreatta (Over 60’s) June recently picked up a gold medal at the World Masters held in The Hague.

Every member of NHA wishes the best of success to Chantal and her rep buddies, Michelle, Sue, June and Angie.

You go girls!

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Proud mum - Chantal with 4-year-old Brock and 10-month-old twins, Tyla and Chase.

& B F Goodrich

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MG Cup finals up for grabs THE stage was certainly set for a rip snorter of a grand final in the opens division of the Mark Geyer Cup at St Marys Stadium yesterday.

Unfortunately due to publication times, we can’t bring you a full report on all three grand finals - 14’s, 16’s and opens – until next week’s edition.

However we promise you a comprehensive report on what was sure to be an actionpacked day of rugby league at its very best.

We’ll have match reports and action photos as well as photographs of the winners of the McDonald’s player of the series across the three grades as well as the winner of the Master Coaching Penrith Player of the Year.

The opens match brought together Jamison and Kingswood highs and going on results in their two earlier clashes in the competition, the match was certain to be a thriller.

Kingswood won both matches but the results were in limbo until the referee blew the full-time whistle.

In the first clash in round 1 back on May 7, Jamison always looked to be in control and heading towards victory but Kingswood

wouldn’t be denied and finished strongly to snatch victory inside the final minutes.

In their round 4 encounter, both sides played terrific football and had fans lining the sidelines on their feet as the stage was set for another hair-raising finish.

Kingswood again prevailed 14-10 but the match was up for grabs until the very end.

The action in the 16’s was excellent throughout the round-robin series with three teams finishing on three wins apiece – Chifley Mt Druitt, Jamison High and Glenmore Park High.

So it came down to points for-and-against to determine which sides finished first, second and third.

Glenmore, with plus 32 had the honour of finishing on top ahead of Chifley Mt Druitt (plus 26) and Jamison (plus 22).

In last week’s semi-finals results: Under 14’s: Chifley Mt Druitt 18 d Xavier 6; Blaxland 16 d Jamison 0.

Under 16’s: Chifley Mt Druitt 14 d Hawkesbury 4; Glenmore Park beat Winmalee, who were disqualified for disciplinary reasons.

UNDER 14 YEARS ROUND 1 MAY 6 Pool A Erskine Park 24 Glenmore Park 28 Chifley Mt Druitt 30 Jamison 0 Cranebrook bye Pool B Hawkesbury 12 Nepean 34 Blaxland 32 Riverstone 20 Xavier bye ROUND 2 MAY 13 Pool A Erskine Park 0 v Chifley Mt Druitt 40 Cranebrook 14 v Glenmore Park 18 Jamison bye Pool B Hawkesbury 18 v Blaxland 26 Xavier 12 v Nepean 6 Riverstone bye ROUND 3 MAY 27 Pool A Erskine Park 36 v Cranebrook 18 Glenmore Park 16 v Jamison 24 Chifley Mt Druitt bye Pool B Hawkesbury 6 v Cranebrook 18 Nepean 52 v Xavier 12 Blaxland bye ROUND 4 JUNE 3 Pool A Jamison 46 v Cranebrook 6 Glenmore 0 v Chifley Mt Druitt 40 Erskine Park bye Pool B Riverstone 0 v Xavier 16 Nepean 12 v Blaxland 20 Hawkesbury bye ROUND 5 JUNE 10 Pool A Erskine Park 0 v Jamison 16 Chifley Mt Druitt won forfeit v Cranebrook Glenmore Park bye Pool B Hawkesbury bye Blaxland 10 v Xavier 10 Nepean bye SEMI-FINALS JUNE 17 Mr Druitt 18 v Xavier 6 Blaxland 16 v Jamison 0 GRAND FINAL JUNE 25 St Marys Stadium Winner semi 1 v winner semi 2 UNDER 16 YEARS ROUND 1 (MAY 8) Pool A Erskine Park 16 Chifley Dunheved 20 Chifley Mt Druitt 22 Jamison 16 Xavier v Glenmore Park Pool B Cranebrook 16 Nepean CAPA 0 Hawkesbury 16 Riverstone 0 Winmalee 22 Richmond 16

ROUND 2 MAY 15 Pool A Xavier 18 v Chifley Dunheved 10 Jamison 12 v Glenmore Park 10 Chifley Mt Druitt bye Pool B Cranebrook 12 v Hawkesbury 36 Winmalee 4 v Nepean CAPA 6 Richmond bye ROUND 3 MAY 29 Pool A Glenmore Park 16 v Chifley Mt Druitt 12 Jamison 26 v Chifley Dunheved 10 Xavier bye Pool B Cranebrook 0 v Winmalee 10 Richmond 8 v Hawkesbury 30 Nepean CAPA bye ROUND 4 JUNE 5 Pool A Jamison 16 v Xavier 6 Chifley Mt Druitt 28 v Chifley Dunheved 12 Glenmore Park bye Pool B Cranebrook 0 v Richmond 16 Hawkesbury 16 v Nepean CAPA 0 Winmalee bye ROUND 5 JUNE 12 Pool A Chifley Dunheved 10 v Glenmore Park 32 Xavier 10 v Chifley Mt Druitt 18 Jamison High bye Pool B Nepean CAPA 12 v Richmond 12 Winmalee 6 v Hawkesbury 34 Cranebrook bye SEMI-FINALS JUNE 19 Chifley Mt Druitt 14 d Hawkesbury 4 Glenmore Park won forfeit Winmalee GRAND FINAL JUNE 25 St Marys Stadium Winner semi 1 v Winner semi 2 OPENS ROUND 1 MAY 7 Kingswood 20 Jamison 16 Winmalee v Richmond TBP ROUND 2 MAY 14 Kingswood 16 v Winmalee 0 Jamison 18 v Richmond 14 ROUND 3 MAY 28 Kingswood 30 v Richmond 8 Jamison 36 v Winmalee 6 ROUND 4 JUNE 4 Kingswood 14 v Jamison 10 Winmalee 0 v Richmond 16 ROUND 5 JUNE 11 Kingswood won forfeit Winmalee Jamison 32 v Richmond 0 ROUND 6 JUNE 18 Kingswood won forfeit v Richmond Jamison won forfeit v Winmalee GRAND FINAL JUNE 25 St Marys Stadium 1st Overall v 2nd Overall

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STATE OF ORIGIN HISTORY LESSON LAST Wednesday signalled an end to the domination that the Queensland State of Origin team held over New South Wales for eight long years.

It was a joyous occasion and one of those times most of us will remember fondly.

I was asked on radio recently what rivalry, worldwide, is fiercest in modern sport.

There were lots suggested, the Manchester derby in English soccer, the India versus Pakistan rivalry in cricket, the Australia-England Ashes also in cricket, Nadal versus Djokovic in tennis, etc, etc.

But I couldn’t think of a more intense, drama- filled, sporting rivalry between two teams than State of Origin. For those not quite sure of the genesis of Origin here is a quick history lesson.

It was the brainchild of former Queensland captain and Australian vicecaptain Jack Reardon, who later became a journalist.

He was the first to suggest Sydney-based Queenslanders should be available for selection to represent their state.

Brisbane Courier Mail reporter, Hugh Lunn, Barry Maranta (the future cofounder of the Broncos) and Maranta’s business partner, Wayne Reid, played a part in persuading Queensland Rugby League boss, Senator Ron McAuliffe, that the concept should be used in rugby league.

Lunn told McAuliffe: “You can take the Queenslander out of Queensland, Ron, but you can’t take the Queensland out of Queenslander”.

McAuliffe was initially sceptical.

“What if we recall our boys from Sydney to play and we are beaten,” McAuliffe replied.

“Where would we go from there?”

Reid spoke to NSWRFL president, Kevin Humphreys, and suggested a oneoff State of Origin match could be used as a Test match trial, and as they say, State of Origin was born.

The date of the encounter was July 8, 1980 and Queensland was captained by the “Immortal” Arthur Beetson who led the Maroons to a 20-10 victory in front of a sold-out (33,210) Lang Park crowd.

One of rugby league’s premier reporters back then, Alan Clarkson, was to write in his Sydney Morning Herald column the next day: “ I was strongly against such a match, but last night’s gripping clash showed that such a fixture would be a welcome addition to the League program”.

You can say that again Clarko!

State of Origin rugby league has become a juggernaut and it’s one of the most eagerly anticipated contests we have in Australian sport.

With the 100th game recently played, one can only imagine what we’ll be saying about this concept of “mate against mate, state against state” when game 200 rolls out in the year 2046.

Artie Beetson leads Queensland to victory in Origin 1.

Senator Ron McAuliffe.

ON this edition’s front cover we have the respective captains of their school’s Mark Geyer Cup teams.

The grand finals were played yesterday and we’ll have a detailed summary of the three games next edition. I would like to congratulate Chifley Mt Druitt and Blaxland HS in the U14’s, Chifley Mt Druitt and Glenmore Park HS in the U16’s, and Kingswood HS and Jamison HS in the opens for making this year’s grand finals.

You, your school and your parents should be proud.

The competition hasn’t been without its dramas though with teams being ejected for not complying with the rules and regulations that come with playing in this after- school competition.

Our motto from the outset has been: “I learn so I play”.

Certain prerequisites were implemented before a ball was kicked two years ago.

If students wished to play they had to adhere to those conditions or no game.

To play the student must: (1) have a 75% attendance record; (2) hand-in all homework and assignments; (3) show respect to fellow students and teachers.

Some of the football played has been magic, and it’s hoped this comp is a springboard to bigger and better things both on and off the field.

Finally, a massive thanks to Mark Bohan from the NRL. He and his staff have made this comp what it is and for that I’m extremely grateful.

Catch you in a fortnight, and three big cheers for our sponsors, Frank Meduri from McDonald’s and Chris Avent from Master Coaching.

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BARRIER RISE

with Tony Brassel

THE only one of last edition’s tips to get to the track was Peter Moody’s Pure Perfection which he slipped down to Melbourne to resume over 1000m on a heavy track on June 18.

Pure Perfection made all the running but wilted slightly over the final 100m metres to wind up a respectable third.

Now, let’s get on with a few more future winners out of the trials.

CANNY HENRY: Unraced Canny Lad trained

by Bjorn Baker. Nothing wrong with his second at

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

the Warwick Farm trials.

FULL MARKS: Joe Pride’s Charge Forward youngster led in a recent barrier trial before the brakes were put on. Watch out for this one!

HIT THE MARK: Ready to improve after first run defeat. Could have won when a cruisy second in a Warwick Farm June trial session.

KIND HEART: Scooted around Warwick Farm to lead and win comfortably. Another good prospect for Bjorn Baker.

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S SURE it was a tough ggame but I tell ya w what, I’ve rarely witnessed a more boring game of rugby league than last week’s second State of Origin fixture.

Crikey, I’ve had more enjoyment being constipated.

The tackles were absolutely ferocious with three or four defenders ploughing into the ball carrier.

Crunch. Thump. Thwack. It was like watching Batman and Robin get stuck into the baddies!

But apart from the bone crunching tackles, the match had nothing.

Nothing, I tells ya, nothing!

And the sole reason why the game lacked any attacking flair was the performances of the incompetents with the whistles.

Those blokes were to competent refereeing what Douglas Bader was to foot-running (oldie but a goldie!).

They, and they alone were why the ball rarely got out of the ruck area.

Their policing of the play-the-ball was abysmal.

I reckon it was 50% slower at the play-the-ball than in a normal

NRL match – and that is bloody slow enough.

Crikey there was so much mounting going on with the three or four blokes in the tackle I wouldn’t be surprised if a few of them didn’t give out their phone numbers.

Because of that, defenders were able to easily jog back into the defensive line (which looked to be only eight or so metres) and then have plenty of energy to rush up in defence.

Which killed off any chance of the backs earning their keep!

And what about that kick-off after NSW had scored the converted try to take a 6-4 lead!

The ball clearly hit Aaron Woods on the chest before bouncing into touch.

The blokes with dark glasses, white sticks and Labradors missed it and penalised the Maroons whereas it should have been a line drop-out.

And that, my friends would have set the stage for an exhilarating final seven minutes of play.

Aah, bah-humbug!

LONDONDERRY’S Daniel Lewis,

the most outstanding amateur in Australian boxing, has been selected in the 11-strong Aussie squad which will compete at next month’s Glasgow commonwealth Games.

The big-hitting Daniel will not be making the same mistake as when he went to last year’s World Championships in Kazakhstan.

Daniel fights at 69kg and normally you want to get down to that weight on fight day.

However he went to the world titles after spending six weeks in Britain and Europe training and fighting at that weight.

By the time he got into the ring for the first round bout at the worlds, his body had had enough and he fought poorly to lose a close points decision.

This time round, Daniel will gradually drop from his current 74kg to be spot on and at his peak for the opening bout in Glasgow.

LOW MARKS: NRL referees.

Where are the Darcy Lawlers and Col Pearces of yesteryear?

HIGH MARKS: Counting sleeps until Daniel Lewis fights. This young man is the real deal.