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HERE’S HUMPHREY! What a funny old fellow is Humphrey.. the fun-loving bear is now 50 years old and resides in Penrith! Cover story p7. Photo: Tom Carey

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AROUND 10,850 households and businesses in Lindsay are a step closer to getting access to the National Broadband Network, with build preparation work now underway.

In coming weeks, work will be visible in streets as pre-construction activity begins, such as the clearing of Telstra’s pits and ducts.

Premises included in the build preparations sites released this week are situated in the suburbs of Cambridge Gardens, Cambridge Park, Cranebrook, Kingswood, Jamisontown, Kingswood, Llandilo, Penrith, South Penrith, Werrington Downs, Agnes Banks, Londonderry and Penrith.

The NBN will update its online maps in coming months to inform residents when physical construction of the network has begun, and when the network will be ready for service.

Detailed maps which show construction progress including green shaded areas for the ‘build preparation’ phase are available at: www. nbnco.com.au/maps Fiona Scott MP, Federal Member for Lindsay said it was an important milestone for the area, with greater certainty for homes and businesses as they prepare for superfast broadband.

“The message for residents is clear – superfast broadband is on its way,” Fiona Scott said.

Ms Scott said under the Coalition Government, NBN Co has almost tripled the reach of its

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fibre network, now passing more than 770,000 premises nationwide.

Total connections to the NBN’s various networks, including the fixed line and wireless networks and the interim satellite service now stand at 420,000. And late last year NBN Co released a national rollout plan indicating that by mid-2016 one in every three homes and businesses across Australia will be able to connect to the NBN or have construction underway in their neighbourhoods.

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the announcement of NBN Co’s new construction schedule was delivering on the Government’s promise to get the NBN rollout back on track.

“When we came into Government, one of our chief priorities has been to get this rollout done sooner, cheaper for taxpayers and more affordably for consumers” Mr Turnbull said.

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From the Editor’s husband’s bar stool

by Greg Davies

BE gosh and Begorrah, arguably the most Catholic country in the world has just passed a referendum with a 2 to 1 majority allowing marriage equality between two people.

Three cheers for the Irish, who would have thought they would be the country to lead the way on human rights for their citizens?

Now what the hell is wrong with Australia! History has shown Australia to lead the way in ground breaking legislation - voting rights for women springs to mind as just one example - and here we are now in 2015 still coming to terms with an issue that should have been sorted years ago.

I should qualify that “we” could be replaced with “federal politicians” because most Australians accepted that it is the right thing to do years ago.

It is so easy, it does not need a referendum or anything similar, it just needs a bill before Federal parliament with a free vote for members. The current act says that marriage is between a man and a woman and all that needs to change is the wording to read marriage is between two people.

End of story, full stop, job done.

Australia is facing some monumental hurdles at the moment with a fast dropping dollar, rising unemployment, falling iron ore prices, lack of workplace skills and, depending in which year the treasurer is speaking, a debt crisis or no debt crisis.

With all the work needed to pull our country out of the rut and into the prosperous country it should be, we are still bogged down with a debate about marriage equality. Newsflash pollies - most people don’t care! Put and pass the bill and let’s get on with the real issues in the lucky country.

Make no mistake, this is not about being gay, it’s about equal rights for citizens.

Why can’t we just stop all the crazy nonsense and get on with it like the Irish have. In the words of Nike “Just Do It”.

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Honey’s getting her bounce back

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THIS week’s vet report tells the story of Honey Oats the Miniature Dachshund. Honey’s owners came home one evening after work to find her hunched over and in a lot of pain.

They took her to WellPet Vets Nepean and she was examined by Dr. Meichet Lee. The pain and symptoms were found to be related to her Spine. She was diagnosed with Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD) which is a common condition, particularly in dachshunds due to their long backs.

Honey began her recovery with antiinflammatories and pain relief and was placed on strict cage rest for 4 weeks.

After two weeks Honey’s condition worsened. She started to show loss of normal function in her back right leg. She was “knuckling”

(this meant her foot, when placed on its knuckles, was unable to correct itself as normal) which is an early sign of paralysis. She was admitted into WellPet Nepean for strict hospitalisation, close monitoring and pain management.

IVDD is a condition which occurs when discs between vertebrae of the spine degenerate. The inner disc material can protrude or rupture into the spinal canal. This, in turn, can cause localised compression of the spinal cord. This leads to pain and possible paralysis. The condition can occur suddenly in some cases or slowly over time in others.

Treatment includes strict cage rest and medications and in some cases pets may require surgery to decompress the spinal cord at the site

of the injury.

This condition is something all too common in Dachshunds but has also been known to be seen in breeds such as Jack Russell Terriers, Maltese, Labradors, Bassett hounds, Cattle dogs and German Shepherds, Beagles, Poodles, Dalmatians and some Staffordshire breeds.

Honey is currently receiving close monitoring and very very strict rest back at home. Her condition will be managed closely with pain medications at this stage of her recovery. Honey will be going to see a surgical specialist at the Sydney University Veterinary Hospital this week to discuss surgery options to help correct this condition and ensure she has the best recovery. Get well Soon Honey!

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STUART Ayres MP, Member for Penrith joined Mr John Molloy of Penrith Spectacles last week to encourage people who are either over 50 years of age, smokers or people who have a family history of macular degeneration to observe Macular Degeneration Awareness Week by visiting their local optometrist for an eye health check-up.

“Macular Degeneration (MD) is Australia’s leading cause of blindness and early detection is vital to save sight” Stuart Ayres said.

“Age, smoking and family history have been identified as being the three main risk factors for Macular Degeneration with smokers being three times more likely to develop MD. The Macular Degeneration Foundation advises that early detection is essential in addressing the eye condition and encourages people at-risk to have their eyes tested. Anyone who experiences a sudden change in vision should see their ophthalmologist urgently.

Symptoms may include one or more of the following: • Difficulty with reading or any other activity that requires fine vision; • Distortion where straight lines appear wavy or bent;

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• Distinguishing faces becomes a problem; • Dark patches or empty spaces appear in the centre of your vision.

Mr Molloy said “It is important to remember that in the early stages there may be no visual symptoms therefore an eye test is essential to detect the early signs of Macular Degeneration,” “The best solution if you are one of the people at-risk is to have regular eye tests before the more-progressed symptoms are identified.”

Macular Degeneration Awareness Week runs from 24-30 May 2015.

For more information, a free information kit and a magnetised Amsler grid, contact the Macular Degeneration Foundation on 1800 111 709 visit www.mdfoundation.com.au or see your local optometrist.

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Report released STUART Ayres MP, Member for Penrith welcomes the announcement that Roads and Maritime Services has published a community consultation report about the preferred option for the Jane Street and Mulgoa Road infrastructure upgrade.

Stuart Ayres said the Australian and NSW governments committed $35 million each toward road improvements near Penrith’s CBD to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow along Mulgoa Road and Castlereagh Road.

The summary of comments and responses is available on Roads and Maritime’s website at www.rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/ sydney-west.

The next stage of consultation will be the exhibition of the concept design and the Review of Environmental Factors. This is expected to be carried out next year.

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Remember our first fallen ON Sunday May 31 the annual commemorative service will be held in St Marys to enable the local community and in particular, descendants of Boer War participants, to remember those who fought (many died) in this South African conflict; the first involving Australian combative participants.

While Boer War Memorial Day is recognised and commemorated across the nation, St Marys provides the only local community service.

This event will take the theme; ‘Fathers of ANZAC’ as many Boer War veterans held senior position in the AIF in Gallipoli and the Western Front; many used their experience of the Boer War to excel in their roles in WW1.

In 1899, Britain called upon the colonies of the British Empire to send troops to support their imperial armies in South Africa to fi ght the Boers who had declared war.

Australia’s contribution went in five waves – the first mostly from militias, the second from bushmen, the third as Imperial Bushmen, then the draft contingents, and finally the Commonwealth Horse contingents.

The Boer War was thus the fi rst war in which the Commonwealth of

Australia fought as a nation.

A total of some 16,000 men, 60 nurses and 43,000 horses were sent in formed units and some 7,000 additional Australians served with irregular units or the British army. In total, some 23,000 Australians served in the Boer War. Official casualties included nearly 1,000 deaths in South Africa.

Boer War casualties are particularly significant because apart from World Wars I and II, the nation lost more soldiers than the total of all subsequent conflicts, including Korea,

the Malay Emergency, Indonesian Confrontation, Vietnam, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Australians and New Zealanders frequently fought alongside each other during the Boer War and thus can be considered the first ANZACS. During the Boer War, six Australians and one New Zealander were awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for exceptional valour.

Boer War Commemorative Service – Sunday 31st May 11.00am at the Guns Memorial.

Humphrey B Bear turns 50 Celebrating the anniversary of a beloved character who is now a local!

By Garion Thain

GENERATIONS of Aussies know and love him, and now it’s time for his golden jubilee; 2015 is the year Humphrey B. Bear turns 50 years old.

To help convey what it’s like to work around the big brown bear, Reverend Ross Hutchinson and performer Emma Trelor opened up about the classic character who is now based in Penrith, and who’s still booked out to this day despite no longer being on the air.

Ross Hutchinson believes Humphrey’s continued popularity owes to his validity.

“He’s valid in every generation,” said Mr Hutchinson.

“His ability to teach kids to read and write and do arithmetic is outstanding, qualities that are still useful.

“The beauty is, even with younger kids, that they immediately know they can trust him. Kids respond within a minute.”

Ms Trelor also enjoys seeing the way people respond to the character, saying “it’s the best part.”

“He’s a spiritual bear,” she said.

“He touches the hearts and souls of babies all the way to now well past his age.

“I believe he’s a 100 per cent Australian icon.”

May 24 marked the 50th anniversary since

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Rev. Ross Hutchinson has been “mentoring, managing and choreographing” with Humphrey for decades. Photo: Tom Carey

the earliest episodes of Humphrey’s show Here’s Humphrey started airing on the Nine Network.

Even with no new episodes having been produced for years, Mr Hutchinson says there’s plenty of evidence that the young and old still engage with him, having seen plenty of it in his years working around the character, choreographing and managing him.

“He makes an amazing difference to people, and it’s great to see how much people light up when he visits hospitals and even nursing homes, as a lot of people there grew up watching him,” said Mr Hutchinson.

“The pulling power of Humphrey is amazing,”

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he continued “there’s a lot of things he does annually, he’s booked for events next year.

“It’s such a privilege to be a part of such an icon,” he said.

“He just makes people smile.”

Ms Trelor also said that one of the special things about the character is “he doesn’t even have to speak to get that love out of people.”

In the past five decades, Humphrey has had a heavy presence in the community and continues to be to this day, with generations of Australians knowing and loving him. He’s available for events via booking. To make a booking for Humphrey, ring Rossco on 4721 2620.

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Conditional airport support MAXIMISING the benefits and minimising the impacts are the top priorities for Council after conditionally agreeing to support the development of an airport at Badgerys Creek.

Council will lobby on behalf of the community for roads and trains, jobs and environmental outcomes in the planning of the airport as well as conditions on operating hours.

“In coming weeks we’ll be making representations to the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development and State and Federal members. Council wants the Sydney Airport Curfew Act 1995 to be amended to the Sydney Airports Curfew Act to cover operating hours at the proposed airport,” Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM said.

“We’ll also be pushing for a minimum 90 days to review and respond to the Environmental Impact Statement – it’s critical we have time to prepare a detailed, considered response on behalf of our community.

Cr Fowler said ensuring the Government honours its commitment of roads first, airport second is essential to Council’s support.

“Already our residents are forced to contend with inadequate infrastructure and traffic congestion getting in and around the City, particularly north – south, this would be exacerbated by an airport without the right road and rail connectivity.

“There are tremendous opportunities for Council to call for action to redress longstanding issues and it’s equally important we have our say on environmental impacts as well as the effect an airport of any size will have on our community’s health and wellbeing,” Cr Fowler said.

Sewing up the past

IN the early part of 2007, the members of a group known as the Encore Historical Sewing Group who are based at the St Mary’s Community and Cultural Precinct, decided to embark on a very ambitious project when they chose to recreate a fully handsewn 73rd Regimental uniform that would have been worn around 1810 by Lieutenant-Colonel Maurice Charles O’Connell who arrived as the ADC to Lachlan Macquarie the new Governor of NSW. Charles became the second husband of Mary Putland who was the widowed daughter of Governor Bligh and the owner of the large “Frogmore” grant at Werrington. In fact, if it wasn’t for the breakup of the O’Connell estate in the 1840’s, South Creek (St Marys) wouldn’t exist today. It also fitted the group’s Mission Statement to make authentic garments true to the Penrith district and surrounding area. The

group consists of eight ladies namely:Marion McLeod, Jane Holmes, Stella Marshall, Lyn Forde, Gaye Nyhuis, Caroline Volkiene, Christ Lanckriet and Barbara Porter, who meet once a fortnight for two hours.

This project was part of the St Marys Area Community Development Project Inc (SMACD). On the 4th May this year, a male mannequin and the finished uniform was donated to the University of Western Sydney - Werrington Campus where it was officially handed over to “Frogmore House” that is part of the University and on the original land of the O’Connell estate. Handover photo is courtesy of Penrith Provost and shows from the left:- Gaye, Jane, The Dean - Professor Kevin Dunn, Marion, Garry Porter, Carol, Chris, Stella, Barbara, Lyn & Cr Jackie Greenow OAM who represented the Penrith Council.

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F A S H I O N S

Let’s honour our silent heroes

By Kerrie Davies

IT is a job that can be one of the most rewarding, but is also often the most thankless. Caring for someone is a role like no other - its responsibilities are huge, the tasks more varied than any job on earth and the payment nil.

Yet thankfully, thousands of people locally and beyond dedicate their lives or part there-of in ensuring that loved ones have the opportunity to be independent, safe and loved in their own home.

Local MPs Stuart Ayres, Tanya Davies and Prue Car are calling on nominations for the NSW Carers Awards 2015.

The NSW Carers Awards 2015 are an opportunity to celebrate the dedication, commitment and valuable contributions of unpaid carers locally and across NSW. Mr Ayres encouraged everyone in Penrith to nominate an unpaid carer or organisation so they receive the acknowledgement and appreciation they deserve.

“Carers like Margaret provide many vital hours of unpaid support to members of our community, improving their lives and saving Australian taxpayers an estimated $40 billion in formal care costs annually,” Mr Ayres said.

“This amazing role is selflessly played by so many in our community and this is a great time to honour these silent heroes.”

One in 10 people in NSW dedicate their time to caring for someone who needs care because of

Stuart Ayres MP with carer Margaret Coulson and son Christopher

2013 Carers Award recipient Janmaree Martin, presented by Minister Ajaka and Tanya Davies MP, Member for Mulgoa

disability, mental illness, a chronic health condition, dementia or ageing.

Mrs Car said carers often juggle careers, families and other commitments.

“It is important that we recognise these dedicated people who provide unpaid support to those who need it because of a disability, mental illness, chronic health condition, demntia or ageing,” Mrs Car said.

Nominating a carer for the NSW Carer’s Awards is a unique way of saying thank you and let local carers and organisations that go above and beyond know they are truly valued.

Nominations can be made in the following categories: Carers Award - Individual

• For individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to caring.

Carers Award – Organisation • For community groups, government agencies, or other organisations who provide exceptional support to carers.

This year, up to 55 awards are available for individuals and organisations to be honoured during Carers Week, which runs from Sunday 11 – Saturday 17 October 2015.

Nominations for the NSW Carers Awards 2015 close on Monday 29 June at 5.00pm and can be made online at www.facs.nsw.gov.au/carersawards.

The 2015 NSW Carer of the Year will be announced at a ceremony at Parliament House on Monday 12 October 2015.

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Speak up now

One in four youth are struggling

TANYA Davies MP, Member for Mulgoa has called on locals to have their say on an Australian-first scheme to protect people who may be at risk of domestic violence.

Announced as a key election commitment, the NSW Government will now pilot a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) that enables people to find out whether their partner has a history of domestic violence offending.

A DVDS allows people to make informed decisions about their relationships and safety, to seek assistance or undertake safety planning. The scheme will be piloted over two year in four areas in NSW. If successful, it could be rolled out across NSW. The DVDS is similar to an initiative that was successfully introduced in the United Kingdom called Clare’s Law. Tanya Davies said she welcomed today’s release of the discussion paper on the scheme.

“I encourage our community to provide feedback on the DVDS”, Tanya Davies said “The DVDS is another tool which the NSW Government is using to tackle the scourge of domestic violence.”

To view the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme Discussion Paper and provide feedback, please visit http://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov. au/consultations/domestic-violencedisclosure-scheme

MEDIA commentator on parenting and youth mental health, Collett Smart, will give a talk to parents, carers, teachers, youth, family and community workers on MENTAL HEALTH AND YOUNG PEOPLE - Anxiety, Depression and Self Harm at Fusion Western Sydney in St Marys on Thursday 11 June. 2015.

Current statistics reveal one in four young Australians (aged between 16 and 24) currently has a mental health condition. (source: Beyond Blue).

The founder of Family Smart, psychologist, educator and writer, Collett Smart, will address the concerns of those caring for a young person including; communicating with a young person, the pressures faced by teenagers, the signs of anxiety or depression in young people, recognising the triggers, types of self harming behaviours, why youth self harm and practical strategies for offering support.

Collett was a keynote speaker at Fusion Western Sydney’s highly successful Families Conference in 2013, TEENS, SEX and TECHNOLOGY when she spoke on the benefits and risks of technology on our children.

“We are excited to have Collett joining us again,” said Fusion Families Co-Ordinator, Sallie Hammond.

“Collett is highly skilled in this area and we at Fusion are concerned about the increase in young people experiencing anxiety or depression or both in our community.

“Most of us know a young person struggling in this way whether it be in our families, through work, sport or just in the community. To have better understanding of what’s going on for a young person, and knowing how to care for them day to day or at a

critical time, could make a difference.”

This talk by Collett Smart is the first of two Families Seminars being held by Fusion Western Sydney in 2015. The second, to be held on Monday 26 October will feature internationally renowned author, speaker and Professor of Psychology, Steve Biddulph talking on ‘Raising Boys.’

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Collett Smart on MENTAL HEALTH AND YOUNG PEOPLE – Anxiety Depression and Self Harm. Thursday 11 June 2015, starting at 7.30 pm at Fusion Western Sydney Youth and Community Centre, 12 Carsons Lane, St Marys. Tickets are $15 per person or $12 per person for a group of 10. Bookings online www. fusionwesternsydney.org.au . Enquiries to Fusion on 8805 5900 or sallie.hammond@fusion.org.au.

‘This is Darug Art’ by Dr Shane Smithers DR Shane Smithers is a Darug man of the Burraberongal clan. His traditional lands extend along the Hawkesbury River and up into the Blue Mountains, including the Mount Tomah area. Shane spent many years searching caves and rock platforms, old books and museums looking for the art of his people.

‘I learned more about the symbols and designs from the old people than from books and pictures,’ he says.

The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden was fortunate enough to meet Shane when the recently opened Botanists Way Discovery Centre was being developed. We were looking for Darug tools to add to the centre’s interpretation on the traditional owners of Mount Tomah but were unable to find any locally.

After some searching, we were extremely fortunate to find Shane who was keen to assist by making a set of beautiful tools from locally sourced timber including: Decorated clap sticks, made from blackwood cut from Kurrajong with a travelling design and concentric circles and rays representing the layering of traditional culture.

A coolamon made from the bark of a stringy bark tree and digging stick of mallee (from Mount Victoria).

Returning boomerangs made of silky oak. The largest and crescent shaped boomerang has been rubbed with charcoal and decorated, with white ochre rubbed into the decorations.

Matching boomerangs cut from a bend. Of scribbly gum, decorated with a travelling and sharing design which can also be used as clapping instruments.

A ‘swan neck’ killer boomerang and decorative nose pegs made of mulga sourced from the ceremonial grounds near Bi Rock NSW. While made in the Darug style the timber came from off country reflecting the

trade in various materials prior to settlement.

A battle axe made from iron bark wood and decorated with a warrior’s shield design (diamond) and a travelling design.

A stone axe with a split river stone from Yarramundi. The handle is mallee, the binding is kangaroo sinew taken from the leg, and bound with grass tree resin mixed with dried kangaroo scat.

A wadi wadi (killing stick or small club) and a boondi (slightly larger club with knob on the end) made of mallee from Mount Victoria. Both have been used to dig with. The smaller of the two has a digging blade on the bottom which indicates multiple uses and also may indicate that this tool was used to hunt echidna by digging them from ant hills.

When we discovered what an amazing artist Shane is, we invited him to exhibit during NAIDOC Week.

‘I paint and carve the stories that I learned on canvas and in wood. My style includes intricate patterns, designs and symbols that tell old and new Aboriginal stories with a bold contemporary style,’ Shane says.

Shane’s exhibition: ‘This is Darug Art’ presents a collection of paintings, artefacts and sculptures that bring to life the ancient stories, style and symbols of the Darug people. The traditional symbols, lines and shapes are here presented in a captivating, contemporary, way, true to the ancient and yet modern in their aesthetic.

This is Darug Art by Dr Shane Smithers. 6 June – 31 July. Visitor Centre, Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Bells Line of Road, Mount Tomah. Free entry. www.bluemountainsbotanicgarden.com.au Facebook.com/bluemountainsbotanicgarden

Sunshine Day coming up THE Annual Blue Mountains-Penrith Valley Cancer Help’s Sunshine Day will be taking place on the 14th of June.

The day, put on by the board, volunteers and therapists of Blue Mountains Penrith Valley Cancer Help is an effort to let people in the community living with cancer and a carer to take advantage of the services they have on offer.

Blue Mountains and Penrith Valley Cancer Help raise funds through two opportunity shops, and collect donations of furniture or clothing. All money raised on the day is put back into assisting clients and their families and carers.

Therapies and courses available are also subsidized by the charity.

On the day Oncology trained massage therapists, reflexologists, meditation specialists, reiki practitioners and lymphatic drainage specialists will be on hand to assist sufferers and educate visitors on how to improve their wellbeing. There will also be guest speakers throughout the day, information stalls set up

Fatal crash POLICE will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner after the death of a man in a single vehicle crash at Luddenham.

About 4.40pm on Monday, emergency services were called to The Northern Road after reports of a motor vehicle crash near Dwyer Road.

Police located a Holden Rodeo utility which appeared to have left the carriageway and struck a power pole.

The 51-year-old male occupant of the vehicle could not be revived.

Emergency services remained at the scene for several hours with The Northern Road closed in both directions as inquiries into the crash were carried out.

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at the event as well as raffles and lucky door prizes.

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Sunshine Day 2015 will be at Hawkesbury Road, Springwood, at the Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub, from 9am-3pm.

Attendance is free but RSVP is preferred for catering. To RSVP, contact Blue Mountains / Penrith Valley Cancer Help at 4782 4866 or email events@cancerhelp.net.au

POLICE have charged a man after he was allegedly found in possession of a loaded shotgun in St Marys on Monday.

Police will allege they stopped a utility on Braddon Street, Oxley Park, about 7am (Monday 25 May 2015).

During a search of that vehicle police allegedly located a loaded pump-action shotgun in the passenger footwell.

The 23-year-old male passenger was placed under arrest and taken to Penrith Police Station before being transported to Nepean Hospital suffering a medical condition.

He was later released from hospital and was then charged at Penrith Police Station with possess loaded firearm in a public place, and other firearm related offences.

He was refused bail and will appear at Penrith Local Court today (Tuesday 26 May 2015).

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Discussing domestic violence

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from the community, including MPs, to talk about one of the biggest issues THERE needs to be facing people in our area – domestic more awareness of violence,” said Mr Geeganage.

Domestic Violence as a “In Western Sydney it’s at far problem among Western higher rates than many other crimes Sydney’s youth, say a group of young and we want to know why it’s going people preparing ways to support up when every other crime rate is White Ribbon Day. going down.

I was invited to the meeting, “So we’ve already held multiple held at West Tradies at Mt. Druitt events through fundraising but it’s

by Greater Western Sydney Young also important to put it on the agenda Labor to observe their minutes and for young people in our area, so our also talk about the scorning issue focus is making sure new generations of domestic violence with member have that education going through,” Geeth Geeganage. he continued.

“What we’ve done is run a When asked about the Nepean fundraising event that’s brought specifically, Mr Geeganage stated together all different types of people that he would like to reach out to Trish Doyle, MP for the Blue Mountains to be a spokesperson about the impact of domestic violence as she has recently in parliament.

The group also moved to offer continued support to white ribbon day through organising further fundraising and community events, the The GWS YLA meeting was held at West Tradies, with the means of which is still problem of domestic violence on the agenda. Photo: Tom Carey developing.

The 4th Sunday of each month sees Kokoda Park host to the Rotary Markets.

By Garion Thain

THE 3rd St Marys Rotary Markets of 2015 took place last Sunday at Kokoda Park.

The series of Stalls set up by the Rotary Clubs of St Marys and Mt Druitt featured live entertainment and a variety of stalls on offer, across from the Mirvac Village Centre on Charles Hackett Drive.

The Rotary Club noted their intention to provide a community service first and foremost by holding the markets, harking back to the earlier markets In March by saying “Our first market in St Marys was opened by Penrith City Council Deputy Mayor Greg Davies, who said that the council were pleased to have St Marys & Mt Druitt Rotary Clubs provide a community service.”

They went on to mention that they are pleased with the markets continuity “so that they can help others less fortunate with their donations from the proceeds from the market.”

Clr Davies made note of the work that the Rotary has done with their assistance in the eradication of Polio at the March markets.

A statement from the Rotary Club also went on to say that “In order to establish good relationships with major stakeholders in the area [they] gained acceptance from St Marys Village Shopping Centre management, St Marys LAC Police and St Marys Town Centre Management.”

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JUST when you thought you were up on all the scams that are out there at the moment - the letters from Nigerian widows with millions of dollars they’d like to put into your bank account, the lotto windfalls from non-existent prize pools and banks that suddenly need you to confirm your details online - but now we have to contend with scammers posing as employees from the Taxation Office.

The latest trickery works like this: You pick up your phone to hear a recorded message from the “Australian Taxation Office”. The recorded message tells you that they are prosecuting you for tax evasion. “Do not ignore this message, prosecution is imminent,” it states.

There’s a number left that you are to call immediately. Lo and behold, the number is a cleverly disguised overseas number and the person at the other end is only too happy to take your credit card details just in time to ward off the pending court action.

Sadly, scams are ever-evolving and it can be pretty hard to keep on top of them - particularly for our elderly

and those who are less internet-savvy.

I’ve put together a little list to help ensure you stay on top of those who’d like to relieve you of your hard-earned: 1. Remember that all Australian institutions are bound by Privacy Laws. They cannot discuss a financial matter with anyone other than the person responsible. That’s why you’re usually asked a series of identification questions such as name, date of birth, last transaction etc. So, keeping this in mind, a body such as the Australian

Taxation Office would never advise you that they are prosecuting you via recorded message that anybody could hear.

2. Banks and financial institutions never ask for passwords or private information updates online.

3. If you are suddenly announced a winner in any kind of lottery that you didn’t enter, common sense needs to override your desire to be a millionaire.

4. If you’re not a registered charity, the chances that some random person

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from a country you’ve never heard of would leave you their estate is on the wrong side of Buckley’s. Common sense needs to again kick in - funny that these people are always megarich yet they come from very poor countries. The sad reality is if you do have a distant relative from a village in Sierra Leone, they’d be lucky to be able to supply you with a purse to put the cash in, let alone leave you a fortune.

5. If in doubt, check it out. If you receive a call from any institution at all that is either asking you for money that you didn’t think you owed, or wanting to give you money that you didn’t know you were entitled to, disengage from the conversation and call the company back on one of their registered numbers. If the sudden windfall is not known to the people who take the call, it was never there.

Please take the time to have the “beware of scammers” discussion with anyone vulnerable among your family and friends. Scamming is just a numbers game for these people - they may speak to 100 people who are on to them before finding the one who isn’t as quick to smell a rat. Don’t let anyone you love become that one person.

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I KNOW this truly has nothing to do with security, however now that you are all family, I thought I would share this little thought, insight, blurb whatever ya wanna call it with you.

I was reading my stars in a VERY prominent newspaper that half the planet reads and it said, “You won the lottery the moment you arrived on this planet.” I must have missed that memo when I came out, because the last time I looked I had $4.50 in my wallet and a mortgage.

Then the next line says that I have managed to manifest myself in this world as a human, not a plant, insect or animal….. Like derrrrrr did you see my mother changing dirty nappies on a grass hopper and breast feeding a native palm? Ya clown. Is this dude on friggin drugs or what? I was going to go to the second line, but decided sticking my head in an oven with the gas on high would be more fun.

Now I know that I am required to come up with the goods for my column month after month, which

I must say, gets a tad hard at times, but seriously, that’s just crap! It was two minutes of my life I will never get back.

I was driving late the other night and noticed all of these weird and wonderful number plates getting around now. What a great idea, I say to myself - leopard prints and mismatched coloured plates and all that stuff going on, all you need is dancing girls and vivid Sydney lights and you’re right to go. However I noticed one tiny flaw in them, ummmm you can’t see the numbers and letters on some of them.

Maybe at certain angles you may (if you twist your neck sideways and stand on your head maybe) but straight on, no hope in hell.

“Who cares?” I hear you all scream, well yes that is true, however the next time a cop asks me what the rego was , I will say “ I dunno but they are Rabbitto supporters, with a twist of fluro pink flowers in leopard print.”

Had a number of calls about break

With Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security

and enters lately while the people are still inside the house. It seriously amazes me how many people say, “I was gunna, I shudda and I woulda,” do something about the security on their house. It is not about spending millions on dogs, cameras, fortress walls, armed guards and Pol Air hovering over your house - its about using common sense, costs nothing and comes in sealed packs with an expiry date. Lock it, Lock it, Lock it.

And what do they all say , “ its insured but I hate the feeling of knowing that someone was in my house going through my stuff” “I feel dirty”…… there is a line there, but I think I will leave it at that…

Went to a house that had a break-in the other day, lovely BIG house, you know those lovely glass panels next to the front door with the lovely designs (yes I hear the angels singing now) Well that is how they got in, smashed the panel and opened the front door up, the house had an alarm , but you know, busy day , kids were crazy,

running late , hubby was supposed to do it , forgot the alarm bla bla bla , was going to get deadlocks and was on the to-do list…. Yep heard it all before.

Guys its not rocket science. Think about it, there are so many links on the web to help you with cheap ways to secure a house. It still amazes me how people are still reactive rather than proactive when it comes to the security of houses and cars, but other materialistic objects take precedence (See, I can use big words that don’t mean much and make me look like I know what I am talking about).

So there you have it, my stars next week will tell me that I am really an alien and I was dropped on my head at birth from a space ship. They will bring out musical number plates next year that match the colours. Tip, don’t flick a match when your head is in the oven with the gas on, NOT a good way to find the light switch. Hospital says my hair should grow back in a year and check out the web for tips on home and car security.

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Legends of the Nepean

By Greg Martin

HOW ya gonna keep up with the Jones when there’s Tony Jones to contend with?

Tony is yet another amazing person living in our neck of the woods who is contributing to making this a better world.

Highly successful businessman, loving father and husband, hardworking Rotarian and a great servant for the Salvation Army.

And Tony Jones is incredibly passionate about the Salvos.

And that passion reaches a frenzy this weekend when he plays a key role for the St Marys corps of the Salvation Army on the revered charity’s Red Courting days! Tony and Doreen Jones.

Shield Appeal – its foremost annual fundraiser.

As chairman of the St Marys Red Shield Appeal, Tony’s role encompasses just about all aspects of the Salvo’s big weekend out.

When your writer met Tony for the first time when he went to his St Marys office for the Legend of the Nepean interview, he said he was embarrassed to be considered as a subject.

“You see, you are looking at ordinary bloke. Not the best looking head in the world either as you can see,” he laughed.

“And I just do what you have to do to live happily in this place!”

Ordinary bloke my.. .. ..bottom!

And, might I say, his wife of 33 years, Doreen, thinks he’s in the same handsome league as Errol Flynn, Brad Pitt and Robert Redford.

Tony Jones isn’t a star of the silver screen but to everyone associated with the Red Shield Appeal, he is a stellar performer.

Let’s just have a gander what Tony does in his role as chairman of the St Marys Salvo’s Red Shield Appeal!

His work starts well before and continues for a few days after this

weekend’s activities.

In the lead-up to the weekend, Tony chases up collectors and ensures each and every one of them meets compliance regulations.

He then organises the collection routes for these bagmen, women, boys and girls – ‘tis a giant jig-saw puzzle which he and his helpers solve year after year.

Tony is on the go on both collection days, continually liaising with collectors and ensuring the operation goes off as smoothly as possible.

Then each night, just like Uncle Scrooge, he retires to the counting house to supervise the counting of the donations.

Tony has been at the helm of the St Marys Salvos’ appeal committee for 10 years now after being thrust into the role through his association with the Rotary Club of St Marys.

“Each year one of our club members is cajoled into being the collection chairman and I was given the task in 2005,” Tony explained.

“I must be doing something right because here I am 10 years down the track still doing the job!”

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“The Salvos are such a transparent charity in that it is easily seen that the funds raised during the Red Shield Appeal are put to good use.

“I provide help to over one million Australians each year by providing hot meals, accommodation, emotional support, emergency relief, financial counselling and addiction recovery services to name but a few of the roles it plays.

“Did you know that the Salvos each week provide 50,000 meals for the hungry, 3700 food vouchers and 5500 food parcels and 500 crisis beds each night?

“It is an honour to be associated with them!”

This weekend, Tony will be overseeing the Salvos’ Army of Hope corps of collectors in St Marys and surrounds.

“We have 120 collectors which is wonderful but in reality we would need to double that number to ensure we get around to all homes and businesses,” Tony said.

“I used to be astounded at the generosity of the people of St Marys

but over time you get used to their desire to help others less fortunate than themselves – I love this community.”

Tony says he would love to hear from anyone interested in joining the 2015 Salvos Army of Hope by ringing him on 0413 753 031.

Give him a ring!!

When not involved with the Salvos, Tony runs W.B Jones Staircases which was started by his father, Walter Bede, in 1969.

Tony grew up in Pendle Hill, attended Parramatta High and the University of NSW where he gained a Bachelor of Building Degree and worked in the high rise apartments industry before linking with his dad in 1976.

“I had worked on-and-off with dad since ’69 and when the opportunity came to join him full-time, I jumped at it.

“Dad was in the right place at the right time because when he started the business the boom in two-storey homes commenced,” Tony said.

“And here we are 46 years down the track and still going strong!”

Tony moved to the Nepean in 1982 just after tying the knot with

Doreen – they lived in Leonay for 11 years before moving to Glenbrook in ’93.

Heading up the hill with them were their now adult children, Erin, Rhys and Michaela – and no, still no grandchildren!!

This community-spirited man joined the Rotary Club of St Marys in 2000 and is currently the treasurer and is a past president.

The 62-year-old is a proud recipient of Rotary’s prestigious Paul Harris Fellow awarded for his services to Rotary and therefore the community.

I asked Tony did he have any interests outside of work, family, Rotary and the Salvos.

“Well, I do love my golf but unfortunately golf doesn’t love me,” he quipped.

Golf mightn’t but many thousands in our community do.

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On the up-and-up - Tony Jones in his day job at W.B. Jones Staircases.

Tony Jones was nominated as a Legend of the Nepean

by Major Tony DeTommaso.

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Strangers Home Hotel I N 1898 there was a small article in the Nepean Times about finding the dead body of James Peckham “Jemmy Smashem”.

James was also known up country as “Black Jemmy”. He took to wandering around the country as well as his stays at St Marys. He was a hard drinker and a “foul mouth cusser” according to the locals and was in and out of gaol many times for theft, drunkenness and bad language. One dear old lady was heard to remark “What a shockingly profane man that poor Mr Smashem is to be sure” He took to extreme, the pleasure of entertaining at various outdoor celebrations around the town, with his strange eating of tallow candles (made from animal fat). In the battle for the ownership of Victoria Park in the 1880’s between James Hackett and the people of St Marys that ended up in the Supreme Court, Jemmy drank six quarts of ale and ate 2 tallow candles as a wager that the public would win. (And they did!). He was one of the truly eccentric characters around the town of St Marys for over fifty years. For years he did daredevil stunts to the delight of crowds at various celebrations on Victoria Park. His hard drinking finally caught up with him in his old age when he tried to cut down on the drinking but also stopped eating as well and was often found in a poor state of health. William Moseley took pity on Jemmy who had been begging around the town for food as well as sleeping in a disused pig-pen behind a store on Mamre Road and he promised him a place at his “Stranger’s Home Hotel” if he would stop drinking and do some odd jobs around the hotel. Jemmy took up William’s offer but a few nights after coming into the hotel he went to bed and was not seen alive after that time. After William closed the hotel at 11 pm he made his customary inspection around the hotel, and not seeing Jemmy made a further search of the premises thinking that he must have gone to one of the other hotels in the district. In the morning there was still no sign of him so William again checked the premises and found his body between the stable of the hotel and the dividing fence of James Bennett’s Wagon Works where Jemmy had died several hours before being found. It was believed that Jemmy had died of a cerebral haemorrhage. The funeral took place with about six townsmen attending out of respect and he was buried in an unmarked grave at St Mary’s General cemetery. William Alfred Moseley was originally a Police Constable who was part of the inquest into the stabbing death of Sergeant Beatty in 1890. He was the licensee of the “Volunteer Hotel” in St Marys before becoming the licensee of the Strangers Home Hotel. He was born at Fareham near Portsmouth in England in July, 1862. He came to Australia in 1883 and entered the Queensland police at Brisbane, having previously belonged to the British constabulary. He was later moved to Rockhampton and he remained there until March 1886 when he came to Sydney and at once joined the N.S.W police and in 1887 was transferred to Penrith, where he remained in the force for four years. While in the British Constabulary, on one occasion he single-handed arrested a desperate ruffian who had stabbed his own mother at Birmingham and William received great credit for his bravery. While he was in the Queensland force stationed at Rockhampton, he was returning home dressed in

plain clothes at midnight when he was attacked by three dangerous characters who tried to rob him. In this instance the attempt failed and resulted in Moseley beating them off and arresting one of them. He also made an arrest of two roughs in Penrith, both of them attacked him simultaneously and succeeded in striking him heavily behind the ear almost knocking him out, however, he drew his baton giving one of them a blow that kept him quiet while he forcibly ran the other into the station and then returning, took charge of the first offender. These men were so bad that when they were being searched another constable had to be stationed in the cell to protect the searcher. Throughout his whole police career William had been conspicuous for his coolness, steadiness and bravery. William gave up the hotel business and left his wife and children in St Marys with a small business and went up country to look for employment in Weston near Maitland. He came back around the start of August 1909 to see his family and stayed for a few days. He went back to Weston but not long after his wife died of a growth at the age of 44 years. He returned for the funeral and burial at St Mary’s General cemetery in the Roman Catholic section.

She had come to Australia from Ireland with her parents as a baby and spent half her life in Queensland and the other half in NSW. She married William in Penrith. They had three children. William died in 1955 at North Sydney at the age of 93 years. In June 1909 Edward Bourke was granted the license for the “Strangers Home” hotel. Edward was the last licensee. After 58 years the hotel was de-licensed in January 1917 at 11 pm and immediately the Misses Donnelly & O’Brien opened the hotel premises as Confectioners and Caters with an “Up-to-Date Refreshment and Dining Room” at the old hotel corner. They also stocked Boots, Shoes and Haberdashery. This venture didn’t prove popular and the hotel remained closed until 1919 when the bar room became the barber shop of Herbert Andrews. In 1953 Dr M E Renshaw started his practice in an upstairs room of the old hotel but in May 1953 the hotel was demolished and Dr Renshaw joined Dr Pittarino in Queen Street known as the St Marys Medical Centre. The hotel was knocked down to make way for Neale’s store that opened that year. Next article – the last “old time” St Mary’s pub.

Sources: Nepean Times, Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News, Late Albert Evans.

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

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Lakeside endeavours to make all your dreams a reality and with a little help from nature the rest is taken care of. The already apparent ambience is preserved by the highly specialised functions team with staff trained to ensure your guests have lived the Lakeside experience and your wedding requirements are fulfilled.

Packages are available upon request or as we have experienced the choices are endless so we are able to offer individually tailored packages.

Enhancing this service, is Lakeside’s access to arrange of affiliates over many years within the wedding industry including Marriage Celebrants for those who wish to be married on site; to photographers, flower arrangements, room decorators, car hire, cake makers and even musicians to suit every style.

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Chefs work with the functions team to improvise menus and advise to deliver the ultimate food and wine for you and your guests. Lakeside Restaurant strives to take the stress out of planning and translate it into a pleasurable experience that you will want to remember from beginning to end.

Feel free to contact Vince at Lakeside Restaurant on 0247 293 222 or email at info@ lakesiderestaurant.com.au to enquire about the wedding of your dreams.

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Head Full of Love A PLAY to warm your hearts (and your heads) is coming to The Joan this June.

Head Full of Love tells the captivating story of an unlikely but stirring friendship. It is a story which inspires audiences to consider the everyday lives we all wear and the remarkable tales a humble beanie can tell.

Wesley Enoch directs this intricate, warm and wisely told tale by Australian playwright Alana Valentine (Run Rabbit Run, Parramatta Girls).

The Annual Alice Springs Beanie Festival is fast approaching and Tilly Napuljari is running out of time to finish her new creation and enter it for judging. Nessa Tavistock, a Sydneysider, has run away to the Red Centre to escape her own problems back in the big smoke.

With time and talk, they realise despite differences in language, surroundings and upbringing, they are not so different after all. In making their beanie together, Tilly and Nessa’s stories become entwined and made into a thing of beauty - row by row, colour by colour, yarn by yarn. “…contagious humour and disarming charm. Director Wesley Enoch’s touch is imprinted on every story - honesty, simplicity and imagination pervading all… Head

Full of Love is a head-warming, heartsearching story.” The Australian Audiences will also have the chance to experience the colourful and exuberant Alice Springs Beanie Festival Exhibition, which will be displayed in The Joan’s upstairs Q foyer in conjunction with the show.

This year the exhibition is centered around the theme Opposites Attract.

From contrast and reconciliation to difference and distance, both production and exhibition explore human nature, our relationship to the environment and the forces that bring us together.

The Joan’s local community has also embraced the Beanie Festival, with Western Sydney-siders busily knitting beanies to complement the exhibition; sharing stories while they knit together. The locally created beanies will be donated to charity at the conclusion of the exhibition, which, along with Head Full of Love, is also part of The Joan’s 2015 NAIDOC celebrations.

Please note: Head Full of Love contains some coarse language and adult themes To book call our Box Office on 4723 7600 or online at www.thejoan. com.au

The Unknown Soldier IN 2015 The Joan is offering a variety of top quality shows for young audiences and their families.

This June Monkey Baa Theatre Company - one of Australia’s flagship theatre companies for young people - presents The Unknown Soldier, a new work

by Australian playwright Sandra Eldridge, exploring themes around the Unknown Soldier: who he was, and what he means to Australia today.

Set on the battlefields of WW1 and in 21st century Australia, the show follows the dual journeys of a 16 year-old soldier fighting for King and Country, and a modernday 11 year-old boy who questions how anyone can simply just disappear.

The past, present and future collide on stage in this perfect introduction to a complex period in history: characters in the present ask questions which can be answered through deeds of the past, and the impact of past events ripples through the present.

Sandra Eldridge’s script was developed through extensive research, and in consultation with veterans and other members of the community whose lives have

been touched by conflicts. Audiences will have the chance to ask Sandra about the process of writing the play during the Q&A session after each performance.

For schools booking to see the show, Monkey Baa has prepared a resource kit containing classroom activities as well as background information about the play and a plan for a structured visit to your local war memorial developed in association with RSLs and returned service personnel.

To book call our Box Office on 4723 7600 or online at www.thejoan. com.au Running Time: 60 mins, no interval

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Penrith unites for brain cancer LOCAL identity, Ann Wilmington’s fifth annual Music for Life Black and White Ball fund-raising evening for The Cure Cancer Foundation is set down for Penrith Panthers on June 12.

What a memorable evening it is sure to be for everyone!

There is a 3- course dinner, fabulous entertainment by The Diamonds, a huge auction, guest speaker, Marcella Zemanek. And the Master of Ceremonies will be television identity Tim Gilbert.

Marcella spent more than 30 years as a respected radio producer, which included working with her late husband Stan Zemanek, who died from brain cancer.

Marcella was on the Board of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation for five years and has been a Governor of the charity Youth off the Streets.

She devotes countless hours as an Ambassador for Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.

All money raised will be donated to the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation raises funds for research into brain tumours.

The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation was founded in 2003 by Professor Charlie Teo. Brain tumours have a very low 25% survival rate so funds are desperately needed to help find a cure for this deadly cancer.

Tim Gilbert joined Channel Nine in 1996 and is a highly experienced sports presenter, commentator and producer and has worked on virtually all of the Nine Network’s sports productions and many other programs.

The Diamonds? Think the Supremes meets Destiny’s Child meets The Sapphires!

Imagine the most recognised female soul, pop and disco songs from the 20th century brought to life and you have The Diamonds.

Featuring three stunning and talented young women, the show spans from the original sisters of swing and soul, to the legends of Motown and the divas of disco and pop – Aretha Franklin, Patty Labelle, Dusty Springfield, The Supremes, Gloria Gaynor, Madonna and Lady Ga Ga just to name a few.

This stylised choreographed and dynamic show

celebrates hit after hit of iconic female anthems.

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Mike’s Pantry with Mike Creed

Chocolate Pudding INGREDIENTS: • 250 ml full fat milk • 125 ml double cream • 60 grams caster sugar • 1 tablespoon cornflour • 35 grams cocoa powder • 2 tablespoons boiling water (from recently boiled kettle) • 2 large egg yolks • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 60 grams dark chocolate (finely chopped) METHOD: 1. Boil the kettle, and warm the milk and cream together in a saucepan or in a bowl in the microwave.

2. Put the sugar and cornflour into another saucepan and sieve in the cocoa powder then add the 2 tablespoons of boiling water and whisk to a paste.

Whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time, followed by the warmed milk and cream, then add the vanilla extract.

3. Scrape down the sides of the

pan and put it on a low heat, cooking and whisking for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture thickens to a mayonnaise-like consistency.

4. Take off the heat and whisk in the finely chopped chocolate, before pouring into 4 small cups or glasses, each with a capacity of about 150ml or 2/3 of a cup.

5. Cover the tops of the cups or glasses with gladwrap, letting the gladwrap rest on the chocolate surface, to stop a skin forming, and refrigerate once they are cooler.

6. Make sure they are not still fridge-cold when you serve them.

Add a dollop of cream on top when serving.

Tamara’s Boutique HI there, my name is ‘Tamara Correy’. My dream is to become a magazine journalist to promote positive attitudes for young people but for other generations also and to contribute towards being healthy women on the inside. I would like to be able to send positive messages to all readers, particularly youth. Some of these messages may be, the perception of beauty in today’s generation. It doesn’t have to be all about body image.

These days young teenagers are more focused upon their appearance than ever before with instant social media. I will be writing my articles so readers can focus on what is in ‘themselves’ . I have come here for my passion for fashion and what is in your inner beauty will be the intention of my writings.

What you wear, should be based upon what makes you feel comfortable, as well as feeling confident within yourself. You can wear clothes that are considerably cheap, yet you can flaunt it with style and confidence. Some of the most simplest and plain outfits

you’ve pulled out of your closet may look dashingly good and may even gain you some compliments.

You could wear the most exotic, expensive garment, and sure, if you paid that much, it‘s most likely that it will be of a really good quality, however, it may not be very appealing. You will be surprised by how many people have purchased their clothes second hand or at a low cost. Alot of op shops you’ve walked past, believe it or not, have some of the most expensive brands. A shop doesn’t have to be labelled by a brand name in order for the clothes to look good or be classy simply because of its price tag.

Most op shops are viewed as being for old ladies looking for hankies or second hand books but this is not the case anymore with op shops now often the central debate for hipsters, fashion stars and bargain hunters.

I encourage you this week, just for fun, to seek out a op shop with minimal money in your pocket and see what you can achieve - it may push you way outside your comfort zone.

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Step back in time

EVENTS

585 BC - A solar eclipse occurs, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Cyaxares in the Battle of Halys, leading to a truce. This is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates can be calculated.

1588 - The Spanish Armada, with 130 ships and 30,000 men, sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal, heading for the English Channel. (It will take until May 30 for all ships to leave port).

1907 - The first Isle of Man TT race was held.

1937 - Volkswagen (VW), the German automobile manufacturer is founded.

1942 - World War II: in retaliation for the assassination attempt on Reinhard Heydrich, Nazis in Czechoslovakia kill over 1,800 people.

1948 - Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa. He later goes on to implement Apartheid.

1951 - The British radio comedy program The Goon Show was broadcast on the BBC for the first time.

2003 - Peter Hollingworth becomes the first Governor-General of Australia to resign his office as a result of criticism of his conduct.

BIRTHS 1759 - William Pitt the Younger, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1806).

1779 - Thomas Moore, Irish poet and composer (d. 1852).

1888 - Jim Thorpe, American decathlete, football player and coach (d. 1953).

1908 - Ian Fleming, English journalist and author (d. 1964).

1912 - Patrick White, English-Australian author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1990).

1921 - Tom Uren, Australian soldier and politician (d. 2015).

1964 - Jeff Fenech, Australian boxer.

1968 - Kylie Minogue, Australian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

DEATHS 1816 - Wolde Selassie, Ethiopian warlord (b. 1745).

1843 - Noah Webster, American lexicographer and author (b. 1758).

1971 - Audie Murphy, American lieutenant and actor, Medal of Honour recipient (b.

1924).

1975 - Ezzard Charles, American boxer (b. 1921).

1984 - Eric Morecambe, English actor and singer (b. 1926).

JOKES With winter coming on, let‛s get a laugh out of some Northern wintry humour.

1. Q: What do you get from sitting on the ice too long? A: Polaroids!

2. Q: What‛s an ig? A: A snow house without a loo!

3. Q: Why did Frosty the snowman want a divorce? A: Because he thought his wife was a flake.

4. Q: Why do seals swim in salt water? A: Because pepper water makes them sneeze!

5. Q: What vegetable was forbidden on the ships of Arctic explorers? A: Leeks!

6. Q: Why didn‛t the tourist in the Arctic get any sleep? A: He plugged his electric blanket into the toaster by mistake - and kept popping out of bed all night!

7. Q: What happened when all the muskox wool that was collected was stolen? A: The police combed the area.

8. Q: What did the seal say when it swam into a concrete wall? A: “Dam!” 9. Q: What do you call a reindeer with no eyes? A: I have no eye deer!

10. Q: What did the detective in the Arctic say to the suspect? A: “Where were you on the night of September to March?”

11. Q: What do you call 10 Arctic hares hopping backwards through the snow together? A: A receding hare line.

12. Q: What are caribou calves given to wear? A: Hoof-me-downs.

CROSSWORD ACROSS 9 Hunting guide (7) 10 Do away with (7) 11 A cry of praise to God (7) 12 Male chicken (7) 13 Bush kangaroos (9) 15 Watered (5) 16 Mournful (7) 19 Convent (7) 20 Calamari (5) 21 In a normal manner (9) 25 Get over an illness (7) 26 Official emissaries (7) 28 Pertaining to melts of liquid crystals (7) 29 A fire-breathing monster of Greek mythology (7)

DOWN 1 Shun (6) 2 A type of internal-combustion engine (6) 3 Repair by sewing (4) 4 A Hindu festival (6) 5 Fort (8) 6 Not stereo (10) 7 Aversion (8) 8 Day after Wednesday (8) 14 Attestations (10) 16 Suffering (8) 17 Blast-offs (8) 18 Ability to read (8) 22 A plan of action (6) 23 A piece of mail (6) 24 Flunky (6) 27 Network of horizontal and vertical lines (4)

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IN April, I wrote about how investors have the easiest route when it comes to purchasing a property. To summarise, that is because they usually have good equity in their current property plus the rental income helps servicing plus the interest paid reduces their tax paid therefore increasing their net income allowable to service the loan.

Recently, the Reserve Bank (RBA) and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have been very worried about the escalation of prices of real estate in the two main markets of Sydney and Melbourne.

Consequently, APRA have been putting pressure on our lenders to reduce the demand and availability of finance to investors and now lenders are starting to make changes to that effect.

Some lenders have already

reduced the maximum ratio they will lend for investment purposes from 90 per cent to 80 per cent of the value of the security. Most major lenders have also removed the higher discounts to the interest rates that they were offering.

These changes won’t affect all investors but what it will do is swing things a little towards owner occupiers when it comes to lenders wanting their business as owner occupiers will be able to get lower interest rates than investors from some lenders.

Fixed Interest Rates Have Started To Rise A few lenders have also started increasing their fixed interest rates.

This usually means that we have seen the bottom of that cycle and a possible start to a rising cycle.

There still are some great fixed rate deals still on offer of 3.99% for 3 years for example but these deals may not last long.

If you are looking to purchase a property to live in or invest in, it

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may be worthwhile acting as soon as possible to get the best deal on your finance.

At this stage, I don’t see the changes to investment lending reducing the demand enough to reduce the upward price spiral we continue to see in the local and Sydney markets. If more lenders make it harder for investors and fixed interest rates continue to rise, and the media start talking negatively about these changes and the risks of buying at the top of the price cycle, we could see some reduction in demand from investors and that could translate to a less crazier market that we currently have.

Real estate bubbles always eventually burst. The pin that is always present is either higher interest rates and/or a reduction in the supply of finance. These then reduce demand which is the hope of APRA and the RBA as they don’t want to see the Sydney and Melbourne markets become even more unaffordable for the average home owner.

Winter Is Coming But Will The Market Cool Down?

In short, I don’t think so. Not soon anyway!

In a normal winter market, there are less properties put up for sale. As I have said above, the overall demand will continue to remain strong for the next few months I think, and there will continue to be more buyers than sellers.

It is not until you have more sellers than buyers, then prices can start to decrease. This may not occur for the next 6 to 18 months or even longer. You need a crystal ball to know that one!

This information is of a general nature and everyone needs to take into consideration their own circumstances and goals.

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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THE final standings for the 2015 Nepean Districts Pennants are as follows.

Grade 1 – Wallacia 16, Blacktown Workers 14, Penrith 11, Austral 10, Glenbrook Panthers 6, Blacktown City 3.

Grade 2 – Springwood 18, Austral 11, Blacktown Workers 10, St Marys RSL 9, Penrith 8, Wallacia 4.

Grade 3 – Windsor 16, Penrith 12, Glenbrook Panthers 11, St Marys RSL 11, Springwood 7, Kingswood 3.

Grade 4 – Blacktown City 16, Penrith 13, Blacktown Workers 11, Springwood 9, St Marys RSL 6, Pitt Town 5.

Grade 5.1 – Lawson 15, Glenbrook Panthers 8, St Marys RSL 7, Kingswood 5, Penrith 5.

Grade 5.2 – Blacktown City 14, Richmond 12, Windsor 12, Austral 9, Blacktown Workers 8, Wisemans Ferry 5.

Grade 6.1 –Hazelbrook 16, Kingswood 14, Glenbrook Panthers 14, Penrith 10, Wallacia 4, St Marys RSL 2.

Grade 6.2 – Windsor 14, Austral 12, Glenbrook Panthers 11, Blacktown Workers 10, Blacktown

City 8, Richmond 5.

Grade 7.1 – Glenbrook Panthers 19, Windsor 15, Kingswood 11, Blacktown Workers 9, Austral 5, Richmond 1.

Grade 7.2 – Hazelbrook 18, Lawson 13, Springwood 11, Penrith 10, Kingswood 7, Glenbrook Panthers 1.

THE winners of the 2015 Nepean District Pennants were Grade 1 Wallacia, Grade 2 Springwood, Grade 3 Windsor, Grade 4 Blacktown City.

The playoffs for the section winners in Grades 5, 6 and 7 were held at Penrith Bowling Club last Saturday May 23.

Grade 5 was between Lawson and Blacktown City with Lawson running out convincing winners 90-41 and taking the flag.

Grade 6 was a hard fought encounter between Hazelbrook and Windsor. Hazelbrook led for the whole match and were 66-49 winners at the finishing post.

Grade 7 also saw Hazelbrook doing battle with Glenbrook Panthers.

The closest finish of the afternoon saw Hazelbrook come out victors 65-53.

With Col Crossingham

Congratulations to all winners and good luck at the Zone Pennant Finals.

Lawson and Hazelbrook clubs made the move from the Blue Mountains District to Nepean District at the start of 2015 and remarkably from the four teams they had entered in Pennants between the two clubs they won three Pennants and were runners- up in the other.

ON Wednesday, May 13 at Wallacia Bowling Club the Over 65 Pairs Final was played between the two Blacktown Workers teams of Ken Platt and Wayne Cox versus Ron Costello and William Walton.

The lead changed quite a few times during the match and an extra end had to be played with both teams locked on 20 after 21 ends.

Ron Costello and William Walton were the eventual victors 21-20.

ON Tuesday, May 12, Lawson Women’s Bowling Club hosted Majellan Women’s Bowling Club in the final round of the Number 3 Pennants competition.

The Lawson team consisting of Margaret Lalor, Mimi Coleman,

Caroline Collins, Chris Semmler, Ruth Smith, Beverley O’Meley, Robyn Fitzpatrick and Mona Soergel defeated Majellan on both rinks with an excellent win of 51-24.

The Lawson team, playing in Western District, had previously won matches against Lithgow City, Lithgow Workmen’s, Portland, Majellan and Bathurst City playing each team twice on a home and away basis. Their final win meant that Lawson has won the Western District No. 3 Pennant flag for 2015.

The Lawson ladies were inspired by the Lawson men winning the State Pennant flag in 2014 and would love to emulate their success.

First, however, they will now play the winner of the Nepean District, a very strong St Marys RSL team, to decide the zone winner.

The winner of this match will play in the state playoffs at South Coast District in August.

Lawson Bowling Club was loud with renditions of the club theme song, written by team member, Ruth Smith as the excited team celebrated their District Number 3 Pennant win.

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Panthers women on the prowl

By Noel Rowsell

THE times are changing at the Penrith Basketball Association, with the senior women’s team capturing the majority of the attention as they show playoff form every week.

In stark contrast, the Penrith men have lost their allure as possible title contenders, dropping from the top six to now occupying equal last position on the competition ladder.

Australian junior representative, Tahlia Tupaea and former Australian representative Alicia Poto, are both in fabulous form with Penrith’s women’s team.

Tupaea is currently ranked as the leading point-scorer in the competition, whilst Poto is also in the Top Five.

At the end of round 12, the Penrith men had six players averaging in double figures but the wheels have started wobbling, beginning with a surprise loss to the Hills District Hornets.

Since losing giant Sudanese centre, Madol Chol, and small forward Nic Pozoglou (both to injury), Penrith have slumped to 10th spot on the competition leader, only ahead of bottomranked Newcastle Hunters on percentages.

Both Penrith teams have intriguing games this weekend, albeit for different reasons.

The fourth-placed Penrith women face fifthplaced Newcastle and the winning team could move as far up the ladder as second place, depending upon other results over the weekend.

The Panthers will however be hampered by

the absence of Tupaea for the next four weeks, after she was injured during training camp with the Australian Under 19 Women’s team (Gems).

The men’s game is a mid-season battle for the wooden spoon, with the winner moving one game clear of the cellar and gaining temporary bragging rights.

Penrith appear to have an enviable depth of talent in the men’s squad but it is all working individually, rather than as a team.

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Watched by Mark Geyer Cup coordinator, Mark “He’s the Man” Bohan, the team captains shake hands prior to the under 16s clash between Winmalee High (left) and Xavier College at Winmalee last Thursday.

The men behind the success of the Mark Geyer Cup –MG himself and the competition’s “go to” man, Mark Bohan.

Smile for the birdie! The Xavier College and Winmalee High teams posed for the camera prior to their clash last week.

By Greg Martin

NEPEAN CAPA in the under 14’s and Xavier College in the under 16’s are the two hottest teams on show after three rounds of the Mark Geyer Cup. Both squads are undefeated and already looking to have mortgages on berths on grand finals day at Pepper Stadium on June 24.

Nepean opened the competition with a 40-0 blitzing of Hawkesbury High and repeated that exact scoreline the following week against Cranebrook High.

The team had to work a bit harder in round 3 but in the end posted another impressive 26-6 win over Xavier College.

Xavier College kicked off their season in the 16’s with a 42-0 thrashing of Winmalee High and followed up with further lopsided victories over Richmond (28-14) and Riverstone (36-4).

Washed out matches have played havoc with the opens division and at this stage of the competition no team is really standing out saying: ”we’re the mob to beat”.

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 v Cranebrook HS Hawkesbury HS v Nepean CAPA Pool B Erskine Park HS v Jamison HS CC - Mt Druitt v Glenmore Park HS ROUND 5 (2-3 June) Pool A Cranebrook HS v Nepean CAPA Xavier College v Hawkesbury HS Pool B Jamison HS v Glenmore Park HS Erskine Park HS v CC - Mt Druitt ROUND 6 (9-10 June) Pool A Hawkesbury HS v Cranebrook HS Nepean CAPA v Xavier College Pool B CC - Mt Druitt v Jamison HS Glenmore Park HS v Erskine Park HS SEMI FINALS 16 June Semi 1 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B Semi 2 1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A GRAND FINAL 24 June Winner Semi 1 v Winner Semi 2

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 v Xavier College Blaxland HS v Richmond HS Winmalee HS - BYE Pool B CC - Dunheved v Erskine Park HS CC - Mt Druitt v Glenmore Park HS Jamison HS - BYE ROUND 5 (4 June) Pool A Winmalee HS v Nepean CAPA Xavier College v Blaxland HS Richmond HS - BYE Pool B Jamison HS v CC - Dunheved Erskine Park HS v CC - Mt Druitt Glenmore Park HS - BYE

SEMI FINALS (11 June) Semi 1 1st Pool A v 4th Pool A Semi 2 2nd Pool A v 3rd Pool A Semi 3 1st Pool B v 4th Pool B Semi 4 2nd Pool B v 3rd Pool B FINALS (18 June) Final 1 Winner Semi 1 v Winner Semi 4 Final 2 Winner Semi 2 v Winner Semi 3 GRAND FINAL (24 June) Winner Semi 1 v Winner Semi 2

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 HS v Kingswood HS Richmond/Hawkesbury v Cranebrook Loyola Senior v St Clair ROUND 5 (3 June) Loyola Senior v Jamison HS Kingswood HS v Richmond/ Hawkesbury Cranebrook v St Clair SEMI FINALS (10 June) Semi 1 1st Overall v 2nd Overall Semi 2 3rd Overall v 4th Overall FINAL (17 June) Loser Semi 1 v Winner Semi 2 GRAND FINAL (24 June) Winner Semi 1 v Winner Final 1

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MY WORDS WITH MARK GEYER

ORIGIN WHINGERS PLEASE DROP OFF HEAR that? It’s the sound that comes from the mouths, pens, keyboards of anyone who wants to be heard this very same time of the year.

Every year!

With Origin comes the constant “oh c’mon, we have to have a stand-alone Origin series”.

Why? The six weeks that Origin is played over needs more positivity and less from the naysayers.

“Player burnout” one will shout, “quality of the game suffers” others say, “it’s a long enough season as it is, why subject the Origin players to an even more arduous schedule” says another.

I’m over it. Rugby League has rid itself of the shoulder charge, there are no more fists that fly, there is a blood bin, there are 10 replacements, there is now a concussion rule, and we are trying to get $2 billion dollars for our next TV deal.

Having a stand-alone Origin series certainly won’t help that cause.

The game caters for the players over and above. The supporters on the other hand are often treated like mushrooms and plonked in the corner.

Sure the product is diluted somewhat without the Origin players but that’s the glass half empty approach.

The glass half-full version that I’m in favour of?

The chance for rookies to get a game with the big boys over the weeks Origin is played; the unpredictability of the outcome; the fact that club coaches have to dig deep over origin excites me too.

State of Origin is here to stay, as too unfortunately is the negativity bellowed at this very time each and every year.

Enough is enough. Build a bridge. The cream of the comp always rise to the top come the business end of the season anyway.

Can’t we just enjoy these six weeks for what they are and stop trying to reinvent the wheel?

LAST week I spoke at an epilepsy function at the Four Seasons ballroom in the city.

It was the inaugural “Good Sports” business/fundraising lunch which will now be a staple of the calendar year.

Two of my daughters have Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.

Cricket legend, Tony Greig, also had epilepsy and was the former ambassador but now that the great man is no longer with us, and I’m personally affected, it was only a natural occurrence that I now fill the role of ambassador.

The lunch was hosted by the wonderful Stephanie Brantz and Vivienne Grieg, Tony’s widow, was also on hand to chat about the cause.

The afternoon was capped off with a sports panel of sportsman/persons who have been affected one way shape or form by epilepsy.

Ex-Socceroos skipper Paul Wade who has epilepsy and often is seen

Sports stars who attended the Good Sports lunch in support of epilepsy – (l-r): Paul Wade, Richie Callander, Steph Brantz, Stu MacGill, MG and Phil Kearns.

championing the cause.

Richie Callander (son of legendary racing scribe Ken) who is a real funny bugger and also is the founder of his own charity 4tracks4kids.com.au and was also great mates with Nathan Berry.

Berry was one of the country’s best jockeys who passed away from an acute form of epilepsy just over 12 months ago.

Stu MacGill who was great mates with Tony Greig, and Phil Kearns whose great mate and ex-Wallaby George Gregan’s son suffers from epilepsy were also on hand.

Epilepsy is a controllable condition but it’s also severely underfunded.

Days like the “Good Sports” days, which was organised by the CEO of Epilepsy Action Australia, Carol Ireland, will go a long way in making those that have epilepsy more comfortable in so many ways.

If you want to find out more or maybe think you or your child may have symptoms of epilepsy, give Carol a call on 0425 269 312 or go to their web page at Epilepsy Action Australia.

Thanks for taking the time to read, thank you!

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GOLDEN POINTS WITH STEW MOSES

Gould and Cleary Going Nowhere But Barrett Might Another fortnight, another round of rumours in Pantherland. This time “gossip” columnists have suggested Phil Gould and Ivan Cleary will leave the club at season’s end which prompted the Panthers EGM to take to social media, quashing the speculation as nothing but “silly rumours”.

What has validity however are reports that Panthers NRL assistant coach, Trent Barrett, is set to join Manly as Geoff Toovey’s assistant coach, but with the added knowledge that he will be in a prime position to take over from the embattled coach should Manly’s results not noticeably improve by season’s end.

Expect Penrith not to stand in Barrett’s way should he decide to accept the offer to join Manly given that Barrett is highly regarded as a future NRL coach-in-waiting and Penrith will look to within their coaching ranks to absorb Barrett’s role rather than replace him externally.

Jeremy Latimore / James Fisher Harris Re-Sign Last edition, we told you popular Panthers prop, Jeremy Latimore, was set to re-sign with the club. The next day after going to print, Latimore did just that, signing a two year deal with the club, while promising Junior Kiwis forward, James Fisher-Harris, has re-signed until 2018.

Christchurch Home Game?

A deal to take Penrith’s Round 20 home game versus Canberra to AMI

Panthers prop, Jeremy Latimore has re-signed for another two years

Stadium in Christchurch, has fallen through due to broadcast scheduling issues, but expect an announcement that future Penrith home games versus the New Zealand Warriors will be taken to Christchurch, as early as 2016.

Byes Some sub-standard footy was produced over the weekend from some teams clearly affected by the absence of their players due to Origin, makes you shake your head and ask why Penrith, who continue to not have any Origin representation since 2012, have the bye in Rounds 11 and 14?

Matt Moylan a Blue (Almost) Matt Moylan may not have beaten Josh Dugan to the coveted NSW Blues Fullback spot despite leading the Dally M’s after Round Ten, but the Origin hopeful has been rewarded

for his 2015 form having been invited into camp as a development player for the duration of the build up to this Wednesday’s Origin opener at ANZ Stadium.

Moylan wasn’t the only Panther to be called into the Blues camp, with exciting Holden Cup fullback, Brent Naden, flown into Coffs Harbour over the weekend to participate in an opposed session.

Halves Dilemma Whilst on Moylan, Phil Gould recently confirmed that the fullback will eventually move into the halves over the next twelve months, which should pave the way for Dallin WateneZelezniak to take over at fullback.

Assuming that Moylan partners Jamie Soward in the halves, the question is where does that leave Peter Wallace?

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Last week was tough for two former Panthers who thought the grass was greener in the Shire; one veteran Ex-Panther lost his coveted NSW jumper while the other can’t wait to get out of the Shire-based club having fallen victim to a terrible piece of miscommunication from coach and management after having all but sealed a deal to move immediately to lowly Parramatta, that has since gone pear-shaped.

Adam Docker Returns The forgotten man of Penrith’s injured brigade, Adam Docker, finally got through a game of footy without incident when he was a late inclusion in the Panthers’ Round 10 26-18 shock loss to bottom placed North Sydney last Saturday week in the NSW Cup. It’s been nothing short of a horror start to 2015 for the Panthers hitman.

Pre-season knee surgery, concussed in Round One, missed Round Two (knee), sent off in Round Three (suspended three games) a severely cut hand in a kitchen mishap and a mystery illness that stripped up to 8 kg off his playing weight, have all conspired at a time the back-rower is still attempting to secure his playing future for 2016 and beyond.

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BRAZEN BEAU: Waiting for his Royal Ascot assault in the UK but sure tuned up nicely for the trip with a cruisy trial win.

FIFTY FLAGS: James and Bart Cummings-trained youngster by Fastnet Rock. Found plenty leading all way in trial.

HARD TO HOLD: Won a recent hit out but certainly had stacks of petrol in the tank.

KAMACITE: Gerald Ryan’s unraced colt caught the eye with a soft second at the Rosehill heats. By Northern Meteor.

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REPEAT SETS WITH STEW MOSES

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REJUVENATED PANTHERS SET TO POUNCE IT’S origin time and while it’s one of the most exciting events on the rugby league calendar, as a Panther fan, the excitement level dims a little knowing that for the third year in a row, there is no Panther representation in either side.

NSW traditionally pick the best players in position; Queensland select the best 17 players available, even if it means playing players out of position. It’s a formula that’s allowed Queensland to win eight series in a row before NSW won last year.

It’s a shame NSW selectors don’t use the Queensland approach as Penrith’s Matt Moylan would have been my NSW fullback, given his ability to create tries as well as being able to come up with the clutch plays that win matches; last Monday’s match-winning field goal from 38 metres out the latest of many such situations.

The fact is the main candidates for the NSW wing spots haven’t fired in 2015 which should have allowed the selectors to keep selected fullback, Josh Dugan in the centres (where he excelled in last year’s series) and move centre Josh Morris, out on the wing in order to accommodate Moylan.

Moylan should also be there given he leads the NRL for Try Assists / Line Break Assists which in part explains why he is one of the leading contenders for this year’s Dally M award. The odd halves pairing of Mitchell Pearce (who at least is in form) alongside incumbent halfback Trent Hodkinson (whose 2015 form is questionable at best) need to come up with points as NSW won’t win again scoring as few points as they did in last year’s series. At least Moylan would have provided that extra creative option should the halves pairing fail to fire.

NSW haven’t done too badly picking a forward pack on form, even omitting long term servants, Anthony Watmough and Luke Lewis as Laurie Daley looks to the future by giving Josh Jackson and David Klemmer their chance to make their Origin debuts.

Time will time on Wednesday night whether the NSW selectors have got it completely right.

ROUND Ten and it was a case of history repeating for Penrith second week running when again confronted with the same situation as faced against Brisbane a week earlier. Having trailed for seventy minutes before a Moylan’s penalty goal and clutch

A try to Dallin Watene-Zelezniak midway through the second half, brought the Panthers back to within two before Moylan scored the remaining points to secure a win that in part erased memories of last year’s painful last minute one point loss at Brookvale Oval.

The win was soured by the fractured fibula suffered by George Jennings, which is expected to sideline the winger for six-eight weeks.

ROUND 11 saw the Panthers have the bye in all three games and despite the injury toll that has threatened to de-rail Penrith’s season, the Panthers are in the Top Eight in all three grades; 8th - NRL, 2nd - NSW Cup and equal 1st - Holden Cup.

Matt Moylan put in a Man Of The Match performance against Manly. Credit: Panthers Media

field goal enabled Penrith to snatch the lead, Justin Horo looked set to brake Penrith’s hearts in consecutive weeks, when he broke the line with an unmarked Jorge Taufua on his outside. Instead Horo opted to take on the cover defence himself and despite subsequent field goal attempts from Manly, Penrith prevailed 11-10 at Brookvale Oval.

The win represents Penrith’s first away win in 2015 and in the process complete the home and away double over Manly for the first time since 2003.

Manly led 10-4 at halftime after an opening 20 minute period that saw the Sea Eagles threaten to blow Penrith off the park after Brett Stewart scored a double, despite Penrith scoring through winger David Simmons, laid on by that man, Moylan.

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The named side is arguably Penrith’s strongest since Round Three, missing just Idris (season – knee), Kite (leg), Peachey (suspension) and Jennings (leg). With the return of key players this week and the next, Coach Ivan Cleary finally has a headache for a different reason; who to leave out.

The Eels have been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently, headlined by the inconsistent form on and off the field of chief playmaker Chris Sandow, the disruptive board elections and now a major salary cap breach during a time in which the Eels still managed to win two wooden spoons!

A win for Penrith is imperative given their draw during Origin.

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A winnable draw but by the same token not an easy one. However if the Panthers can come through this stretch with a winning record and with few if any injuries, then Penrith are primed to repeat their 2014 heroics.

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HARPO’S MARKS

A any reader of this AS c column is aware, I grew up in Rose Bay by the Creek – Riverstone – and donned the maroon and gold jersey of the Riverstone Rugby League Football Club from under 14’s through to A Grade.

I spent my formative years freezing my butt off living at Blackheath and then Katoomba but my family, parents Midge and Neville finally saw the light and moved to God’s Own in late 1963 with their children – me, brothers, Terry and Ray and sisters Michelle, Brenda and Debra.

The Butchers, as they were called then, helped immensely in the Martins quickly becoming part and parcel of the community.

Terry, a year older than my 13 years, and I started playing in the Butchers’ juniors on Saturdays and mum and dad, the girls and young “Monkey” (those ears!) sat on the sidelines and cheered us week after week.

Mum and dad became long-time, hard-working servants of the club – mum loved working in the canteen

- Ray of course pulled on a Butchers jumper when he turned five or six and my sisters continued to yell “Rivo, Rivo, Rivo” season after season.

And by the way, Terry and Ray were pretty handy footballers and I was of course a try-scoring champion but the best footballer in the family was Michelle, four years my junior.

When we were playing in the 17’s and 19s, a group of us would play pick-up games of tackle footy a few afternoons a week in our large side yard in Church Street.

Michelle, who was just about always the first picked, was fleet of foot, could swerve, fend and step, tackle hard and tore into the defence like a locomotive.

If she had been a bloke, ‘chelle would have been a champion!

Terry, Ray and I always look back on our days as Butchers with pride and fondness.

The three of us will be joining a few hundred other old and not-soold players, officials and supporters to participate in the Riverstone Razorbacks (nee Butchers) 100 year celebrations at Riverstone Bowling

Club on Saturday, September 12.

Tickets to the centenary celebrations cost $50 and you can book by going to www. riverstonerazorbacks.com and following the link.

This is sure to be a strongly attended event and you are well advised to get in early with your booking – RSVP by August 29.

Aaah, mum and dad would love to be there.

HIGH MARKS: Getting $8.50 about Dennis Coffey’s mare Athena Fire when she won at Ipswich last week. What, Dennis didn’t give you the tip?

LOW MARKS: Eurovision. Who really gives a rat’s rectum about it?

For fudge’s sake!

HAPPY MARKS: Revered turf writer Bert Lillye’s induction into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Bert joins previously elected journalists A.B. “Banjo” Paterson, Bert Wolfe and another great mate of mine, Bill Whittaker. Bert passed away on February 18, 1996 and had a career in racing journalism that spanned 50 years.