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THE ballot for the NSW Government’s 2015 Gallipoli School Tour to mark the commencement of the Centenary of Anzac commemorations opened last Monday.

“This is a once-in-alifetime opportunity for high school aged students in years 10, 11 and 12 to travel to Gallipoli to be part of the Centenary Anzac Day Service”, said Penrith MP, Stuart Ayres.

“I encourage all high schools in Penrith to be part of the ballot that will draw 25 schools or school groups which will then be eligible to nominate four students and one supervising teacher for the tour of Turkey.

“Expressions of Interest (EOI) to enter the ballot are open until August 27 and can be submitted on the NSW Centenary of Anzac website.

“Schools can apply individually or in groups of up to four schools. This will enable all schools, regardless of their size or their location, the opportunity to take part.”

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Anzac schools ballot Dominello, who announced the process on July 30, said the ballot had been designed to ensure fair representation from government and nongovernment school as well as from metropolitan and regional areas.

“Schools that are drawn in the ballot will conduct a local selection process, with students enrolled in years 10, 11 and 12 be invited to submit a written or visual piece of work on a theme or topic related to the Centenary of Anzac,” Mr Dominello said.

“Shortlisted students will then be asked to present their work to a panel of school and community representatives and will be assessed on their suitability to represent NSW on the tour.

“Successful schools will be announced in early September. The names of the students and supervising teachers participating in the tour will be announced in December.

Expressions of Interest can be submitted online through the NSW Centenary of Anzac website atwww.veterans.nsw.gov.au/centenary/ gallipoli-2015-school-tour/.

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MY oldest living family members often tell tales of grandfathers, great-grandfathers and other ancestors of ours who had quite a “liking” for beer.

My mother and her sister tell mortifying tales of walking home from the flicks with their friends in Bondi Junction when their father would fall through the pub doors after a session at the early opener and they’d have to take an arm over each shoulder to get him home.

And being a good Catholic girl, any action in the bedroom between Nan and Pop resulted in yet another mouth to feed, so there’s also stories of Nan’s happy dances when Pop would spend the night in the lock up - as it meant a night off from circling the date nine months down the track for her.

But in the typical Aussie way, the stories are remembered with scores of laughter - completely overlooking the fact that were our forefathers pulling that caper today they’d be best described as hopeless alcoholics and everyone associated with them would probably be in therapy.

My aunty, who is in her 70’s has recently become absorbed in tracing our family tree. She has traced our name back to quite a wealthy family who came to Australia from Scotland on one of the first boats and went on to open some of Sydney’s first watering holes. Unfortunately their wellto-do son fell in love with a scullery maid and was wiped from the family when he chose to marry “beneath himself” and any ties we might have had to the hotel empire literally went down the gurgler.

That son, living life as a much poorer man, earned his crust delivering timber. When he fell sick, the fill-in driver reported that the horse automatically pulled the cart up at every pub along the journey without instruction to do so. It would appear that a liking for an ale (or ten) traces back to our family’s very early beginnings!

August is Family History Month in Australia; what better time than now to find out the history of your family. You’ll find some great tips and tools on page 12, and like my family you might find some very interesting facts about your heritage - and some.. um.. traits that tended to carry through the generations!

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Majority of Mulgoa residents

By Kerrie Martin

IF you managed to get to Fernhill Picnic Races last year, you’ll probably be happy to know that a five-year approval as an annual event is up before Council shortly.

And if you didn’t attend, you’re probably sorry you missed it, but if the majority of local residents get their wish granted, you’ll get the chance to in October this year.

We’ve seen a wave of backlash aimed at the Mulgoa Progress Association (MPA) after they stated that Mulgoa residents were against the annual event, so we’ve spent some time over the last few weeks speaking to residents to see if that was the case - and we couldn’t find anyone at all who opposed the event.

The mere mention of Fernhill Races brought a smile to the faces of most of the people we spoke to, and we found nobody at all who didn’t think it was a wonderful Penrith event that should be held every year.

In fact, many residents were quite offended that the MPA stated that they spoke on behalf of them when they actually thought the opposite.

Among the waves of those in support, Ross “Rossco” Hutchison said the Fernhill Races were a fantastic opportunity to showcase Penrith.

“Everybody who went to the Fernhill Races last year raved about how fantastic it was, it should be something that we have every year of course,” Rossco said.

“I mean, what a fabulous jewel in the crown for Penrith Fernhill is! It has the potential to be as great as the Bong Bong races, yet unique enough to be something special for Penrith that nobody else does.

“We should always grab opportunities that show Penrith in an outstanding light.”

Tom Rigby said the Fernhill Races were like an equivalent to a countrystyle Melbourne Cup. “It was an absolutely wonderful event - the colour, the fun, the frivolity and betting all wrapped up in a great family atmosphere - what more could anyone want to showcase Penrith in style?” he said.

If we were to include all of the other favourable comments we’d fill the next six pages - so to summarise they all echoed the wonderful

opportunity it was to hold an event of this calibre locally and wanted to go on record as being a local resident and not opposed in any way, shape of form.

The message was pretty loud and clear: The MPA appear to speak for a minute amount of people.

While the MPA have been stating they have concerns regarding a fiveyear picnic races approval, looking

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“Well that’s a completely unrelated issue and has absolutely zip to do with the racing event,” said Joe and was echoed by most residents we spoke to.

The website shows that the MPA wrote to Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres back in 2011 - when

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the property was in the hands of receivers - strongly suggesting the State government should purchase the property.

There were many reasons listed for why they felt it would be a good investment, but one of the reasons stated on the letter signed by President Peter Harvey states Fernhill was “An iconic tourist destination which will attract thousands of local, Sydney, state and international visitors.”

Another letter to Tanya Davies MP stated “We want Penrith to be a destination point, not a departure point as is currently the case.”

The State government didn’t purchase the property as suggested, but Simon and Brenda Tripp did, with an agreement between the bank and

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Angus Securities. It would seem for whatever reason that now the MPA no longer support Fernhill as an attraction for thousands of Australians to enjoy.

After hearing the wave of support from residents outside of the MPA group, we contacted Fernhill’s Manager, Tommy Lawson, for comment.

“I agree that the MPA doesn’t speak for the community because I live here too and have only had positive encouragement from local residents and businesses regarding the picnic races,” he said.

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“The picnics races support wholeheartedly Penrith Council’s “open for business policy”.

Tommy agreed that the MPA’s views didn’t appear to be in step with the community they represent.

“One of MPA’s concerns I heard recently regarding the picnic races was the ability to predict the weather over five years. It is too ridiculous to contemplate that a DA should not be awarded due to our inability to predict weather patterns over a five year period,” he said.

“Furthermore, an annual picnic

race has absolutely nothing to do with a subdivision. This is a signature event that we hope will become a tradition in western Sydney and will prove to be a great day out offering something unique and great for the area.

“A picnic race held at an estate that has itself produced two Melbourne cup winners in the past is in keeping with the traditions of the property.

Opposition to this event by the MPA can hardly be seen as progress.”

Tommy said he struggled to understand any suggestion that the picnic races would have an adverse affect on the property having spent so much time and effort on Fernhill’s preservation.

“So much emphasis has been placed recently on Sydney’s west and the asset that it is to the broader Sydney community. The picnic races serve as an absolute example of what western Sydney is capable of.

“Welcome to Penrith. The capital of the new west,” he said.

Tommy, as someone who got out from behind a computer to find out what residents in Mulgoa really want, I have to agree with you. The support for the Fernhill picnic races is overwhelming.

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Knowledge jobs COUNCIL has welcomed the Department of Planning and Environment’s green light to move to the formal process of public consultation for the Sydney Science Park proposal at Luddenham.

The proposal is a 280 hectare master planned centre for research, development and education in the food security, energy and health sectors.

“These are exciting times.

We’re on the threshold of a New West, one that has good roads, good jobs and support for the people who choose to live in one of the fastest growing regions in Australia,” said Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM. Cr Fowler said the Science Park would attract the world’s leading scientific professionals and organisations to Western Sydney, and alongside the major infrastructure commitments recently announced by the Federal and State governments, would be a catalyst for high quality development in the Broader Western Sydney Employment Area.

“Increasing jobs, particularly high-end knowledge jobs in the City is a high priority for Council,” Cr Fowler said.

21st century development MINISTER for Planning Pru Goward was joined by Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres and UrbanGrowth NSW CEO David Pitchford to announce the sale of development sites adjacent to Penrith Station for a neighbourhood retail centre and approximately 450 apartments.

Minister Goward said the NSW Government is driving growth and investment in Western Sydney.

“Thornton is a good example of how the Government is working with the private sector to deliver high quality homes near jobs and transport for Western Sydney,” Ms Goward said.

“Thornton demonstrates smarter planning, with homes, jobs and new public spaces all in the one place.

“At Thornton, UrbanGrowth NSW is transforming 40 hectares of land immediately adjacent to Penrith Station and CBD that will become a thriving urban village with more than 1,000 dwellings, including medium-density housing, apartment buildings and commercial spaces,” said Ms Goward.

Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres said Thornton was a well-

designed urban village which is introducing new housing choices and lifestyle opportunities to Penrith.

“It also reflects the confidence of private industry to invest in Western Sydney, particularly as a result of the strong support from the NSW Government and Penrith Council,” said Mr Ayres.

UrbanGrowth NSW CEO David Pitchford said Thornton has showcased the demand for well-located housing choices.

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Mr Pitchford.

As part of UrbanGrowth NSW’s ‘21st Century Living’ program, Thornton features a diverse mix of new housing types with high levels of amenity.

“The innovation evident at Thornton could not have been achieved without significant collaboration with Penrith City Council and the building industry,” Mr Pitchford said.

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STUART Ayres MP, Member for Penrith visited Penrith High School to take a look at the new canteen facilities and upgrades to school kitchen areas.

Mr Ayres said the two projects totalling nearly $250,000 were recently completed at the school and reported that students and staff were already enjoying the new facilities.

“The NSW Government is dedicated to providing the best possible learning environments for NSW public school students and the recent upgrades to Penrith High School highlights our commitment to ensuring this happens,” Mr Ayres said.

“It is important that school facilities are kept up to date and that we continue to provide modern and appropriate learning environments for our students.”

The upgrade to Penrith High School’s canteen was undertaken to meet current code provisions and included in the 2013/14 Minor Capital Works Program at a total cost of $125,162.

The canteen upgrade comprised: • New kitchen joinery • Stainless steel bench tops • Replacement servery screens

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and shutters • New flooring • Painting of internal surfaces • Plumbing and drainage works Stuart Ayres also said the school received funding of $120,000 under Round 3 of the Public School Upgrade Program to refurbish two school kitchens, a preparation room and laundry to current standards.

The works included: • New kitchen joinery and cupboards • New kitchen island benches

• Replacement laminate bench tops and sinks • Painting of internal surfaces • Plumbing and drainage works “It’s a credit to the school how they managed this kitchen upgrade project themselves, and acknowledgement must go to the school leadership group, including the Principal and the P&C, for their support in the planning and delivery of the project, and for the way they have kept parents and carers updated and involved,” added Mr Ayres.

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Love your liver, know your liver IT is estimated that there are over 500,000 Australians currently living with hepatitis B or C however many are not yet diagnosed, few are having regular liver health checks and treatment rates remain low. Monday, 28 July is World Hepatitis Day and the beginning of Hepatitis Awareness Week, an opportune time to focus on the health of one of the busiest and most important organs, the liver.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can progress to fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver failure and even liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), lifestyle issues such as obesity and high cholesterol, and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis.

The theme for this year’s World Hepatitis Day is ‘Liver health checkups. Love your Liver – Know your Liver’ in an aim to engage people in conversations about liver health and the value of liver health check-ups especially those at risk of, or living with hepatitis B or C, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Hepatologist Professor Martin Weltman says the combination

of low rates of diagnosis, irregular liver health checks and lack of treatment is leading to an increasing number of people developing complications of serious liver disease.

“If you believe you’re at risk of, or living with, hepatitis B or C ask your doctor about getting tested for the virus,” Professor Weltman encouraged.

A liver check-up may start with a liver function test, in the form of a blood test, to measure how well the liver is working. A FibroScan or a liver ultrasound may also be performed, and the good news is that both are simple, easy and painless procedures.

“After a liver check-up, your healthcare professional can explain the results and, if necessary, discuss lifestyle changes and treatment options to slow progress of liver damage and decide when to start treatment,” Professor Weltman added.

“It’s crucial to take care of your liver – you only have one and you can’t live without it.”

To maintain a healthy liver, know and follow these simple steps: • Maintaining a healthy weight.

• Avoiding fad diets.

• Limiting your fat intake.

• Drinking alcohol in moderation.

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• Going for regular blood tests.

• Quitting smoking.

• Getting vaccinated against hepatitis A and B. • sking your doctor before mixing medications – this includes herbal supplements and over-the-counter, prescription drugs.

• Practicing safe sex.

• Being aware of drug risks - some illicit drugs and the chemicals they are mixed with can be toxic to the liver.

Intravenous drug use is also commonly known to transmit hepatitis B and C. If you currently use intravenous drugs, don’t share needles – take advantage of

a needle exchange program.

• Paying attention to your liver - if you’ve been told that something is wrong with your liver, ask your doctor for a referral to a liver specialist (hepatologist). You might feel fine, but the signs and symptoms of liver disease and hepatitis are not always present.

• Taking care with tattoos and piercings - if you’re keen to get a tattoo or a piercing, take extra care to find an establishment that is clean and adheres to meticulous sterilisation practices.

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By Kerrie Martin

WHEN a child is abused it’s a long, long road to recovery - there are so many consequences that arise and linger long after they’ve been removed from the threatening situation. Depression, guilt, behavioral issues and court appearances to convict the perpetrator are just some of the elements of the nightmare for these kids.

The Queen of Hearts Community Foundation supports and protects the survivors of child abuse.

They also raise community awareness against child sexual abuse.

Queen of Hearts Community Foundation Limited was co-founded this year by local girls Michele Ellery and Danielle Rawnsley-Galistan, who wanted to raise awareness of the prevention of Child Abuse, and to provide help, guidance, and support to victims, and youth, and their families, as they face their lifelong journey of justice and healing.

Since then Queen of Hearts Community Foundation has made a significant contribution to the safety and wellbeing of Children in New South Wales and young people by raising public awareness of child abuse and neglect and it’s impacts, and by developing and promoting effective prevention strategies and programs.

You can help support the cause by coming along to their Trivia night on September 12, (sponsored by Nepean News!) at the Henry Lawson Club.

Tickets are just $60 per head - why not grab a group of 10 and test your combined trivia skills at a fun night out, contributing to a great cause at the same time?

Michelle is also looking for businesses who would like to contribute by donating some prizes for the auctions and raffles on the night.

Queen of Hearts Community Foundation Limited is governed by a Board of Directors, and has a highly experienced team of program, policy and advocacy staff located in New South Wales.

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Queen of Hearts Community Foundation is a “for purpose” organisation directed to the safety and well-being of children and young people in New South Wales.

If you’d like to support by taking part in the Trivia night or if you have something you can donate, Michelle wants to hear from you! Phone her on 0423 709 630.

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Compiling your family tree

By Greg Martin

AUGUST is Family History Month in Australia and the time to celebrate our ancestors (they are the sum of who we are) and importantly to remember where we came from and to whom who we are connected.

Not only is family history a popular past time in Australia, it is a major hobby worldwide with television shows such as “Who Do You Think You Are?” increasing popularity.

Delving into family history may help you find a sense of kinship and to discover a little more about family identities so that they become more than a face in an old photograph.

Each generation has its own story to tell, sometimes this information is known, for others it needs to be discovered and claimed.

Individuals who carry out family history, do so for many reasons, however most researchers agree, it is a most rewarding past-time.

Furthermore it can be addictive and of course if a convict is uncovered or an unscrupulous black sheep, all the better!

If you haven’t started researching your family tree, now is a good time to

get started. So what is involved in finding your ancestors?

First of all, when embarking on family history, the most helpful suggestion is to start with yourself.

Work backwards to your parents, grandparents and so on, authenticating the information as you go. For each person on the tree, aim to collect the basic details such birth, marriage and death information.

If your parents and grandparents are still alive, ask them for the details. Family charts help map out the family and keep track of each generation and they are a good visual aid.

Most of the pursuit involves the recording of names and dates and ferreting out bits of information about days long past, so start collecting information now.

Contact family and relatives and ask for copies of any material that may be useful, certificates, letters, diaries, newspaper clippings or legal papers.

Resources that will help with dates include official records such as birth, death and marriage certificates as well as church registers.

Information from headstones may also be useful for family history research, many have been indexed and can be accessed online.

Here are some useful websites to aid you in your search in compiling your Family Tree.

NSW Births, Deaths Marriage indexes - www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/ bdm_fh.html Trove historical newspapers - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper National Archives of Australia - www.naa.gov.au/ Coraweb Genealogy - gateway www.coraweb.com.au/ State Records - www.records.nsw.gov.au/ State Library of NSW - www.sl.nsw.gov.au/ Australian War Memorial - www.awm.gov.au/ Ryerson Index - www.ryersonindex.org/

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Defqon.1 fans roll up their sleeves IN a tornado of teamwork, over 50 volunteers have addressed a lingering concern of Winmalee residents: the disrepair of one of the township’s bushfire affected recreational parks.

With the support of Blue Mountains City Council and neighbours, the team of enthusiastic volunteers cleared all the dead branches and trees and created paths throughout the park.

They also levelled out the ground, so that it is now again safe for families and children to walk through the park.

The volunteers, all fans of the famous Defqon.1 music spectacular held annually at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, demonstrated the high energy levels and vigour that come in handy at the one-day festival which is known for its hard style, high energy music genres.

“It is the equivalent of three years of parks maintenance in one day!” said a Blue Mountains City Council spokesperson.

Lee Park, Tall Timbers Rd was attacked by flames during the September 2013 bushfire infernos that ravaged the lower Blue Mountains.

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Photos: Troy Counsell

levels of ground fuel cover and the remnants of burnt out trees.

The Blue Mountains Fire Watch Facebook page came alight with positive reports that the hard style music fans were at work.

“Defqon.1 organisers Q-dance Australia have a commitment to corporate social responsibility,” said a Q-dance spokesperson. “Every year we invite Defqon.1 fans to spend a day on some community project. The year hundreds applied to be on the volunteer team. The response was a credit to them.

“Last year we had a terrifying

brush with the bushfires ourselves, when Cranebrook was evacuated during our stage construction.We contacted fire authorities to see if the 2014 volunteer effort could be dedicated to bushfire recovery.”

The effort contributed 300 person hours to the worldwide 10000HOURS volunteer project, for which young hard style music followers donate their spare time to various initiatives supporting local communities.

Defqon.1 music spectacular will be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre on Saturday, 20 September and tickets are now on sale.

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Spring is coming, so is the festival!

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Steve Perry, Chairman of St Marys Town Centre is looking forward to sharing the event with the community.

“The St Marys Spring Festival has a very large

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“It offers an immensely diverse and enjoyable landscape for all attending. From entertainment, displays, stalls and a wide range of food, the St Marys Spring Festival a must-see premier event. I can’t wait!”

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WELL folks over the one and a bit years that you have been getting into and really enjoying my G-Spot (Reading my wonderful and informative column packed full of exciting information), you have been able to gain a slight insight into my likes and my absolute dislikes.

For example, I can’t stand boneheads! Now, please do not be perturbed because the wonderful bonehead can come in many shapes and sizes, ages, race, sex and creed, I do not discriminate - when I spot a bonehead, I spot a bonehead. (Simple)!

Once I have done this my friends, you can say that you have joined the hall of fame and been bonified!

The next is my hate for shopping, particularly when you are married to a label reader. I would rather stick my head in a gas oven and light it myself or ride a porcupine without a saddle!

I am the type of person that could get a speeding ticket in an aisle and take out three families with my trolley doing a two wheeler out of aisle two and into three. God help, anyone standing near the milk fridge!

However, my wonderful hubby

will stand there and say “you want this one or this one”, raising and lowering two different types of canned beans. By this time I am ready to do the Bruce Lee numb chuck with a split round kick, screaming; “Just frigging buy both!” This is a man that will drive from Penrith to Wollongong because the petrol is two cents a litre cheaper and it’s a bargain…… sigh, get the picture?

Then next is NRS, yep you got it folks – us, Nepean Regional Security is a multi-award winning company!

Whoo hoo!

We have won over 18 industry awards which is really interesting because our office is so small now with all the awards we have to go outside to change our minds or have a different emotion. (That was a joke by the way). The emotion part, not the amount of awards!

I was at the hairdresser’s the other day, and the young girl doing my hair (chewing gum) stated that she would like to be a successful business person and make LOTS of money and be RICH and what’s the secret?

Besides me saying: “Firstly, don’t own a business and THEN you will

With Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security

be rich”, I proceeded to fill her in with all the insights into running a wonderfully successful business, the highs, the lows, the pitfalls, placing every sorted emotion that I have in my aging body into my story, crying, laughing, sobbing, pounding the desk at times, withering on the floor in the foetal position, pouring my heart out to this young person, whom I may be able to inspire and be a SUCCESS! The interesting part was the fact that whilst telling her to work hard, sweat blood, give up ya life, hand your first born over to the tax office and try and pimp your grandmother, she was in the process of checking Facebook, talking to all the other girls about her ingrown toe nails, changing gum, and having what she called “a durry” out the back.

Yep, that pretty much well nails it for the next generation of business owners coming through, I am glad I was able to inspire her. Sigh….NEXT! NRS has worked on three blockbuster movies, Yes, three (heart pounding wildly), and Leonardo di Caprio threw his half eaten apple into the bin next to me (screeaaamm, pant, pant, pant).

Thank God I was in a position of trust; I could have sold that on eBay for at least $2 million. I also believe in going over and above in my work, so I voluntarily stood outside Hugh Jackman’s shower block, guarding that …… Now come on, you don’t want it stolen do you?

We once guarded a block of concrete drying - stood there and stared at it for 12 hours whilst it set, now that, my friends, THAT is living the dream! I sorta realise what cricket players go through now, watching the grass grow all summer, when they are out on the field, but they do it as a sport? Strange!

So there you have it folks, owning a security company means you can go from knocking people out in a shopping centre (with a trolley, not one punch), looking at labels, all friggin’ day, driving 897 klms to save 15 cents off fuel, work with mega stars, watch concrete dry, and sniff a half-eaten apple that Leo baby has eaten and thrown in the bin (OKAY, I admit it, alright), to inspiring, our wonderful youth of today to better themselves.

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Joining forces for responsible gambling CLUBS from across North West Sydney met this week to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will promote better collaboration between ClubsNSW, the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and local gambling counselling services at Penrith RSL Club.

Clubs from North West Sydney signed the MoU which was established to promote stronger relations between Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) Funded Counselling Services and registered clubs.

ClubsNSW CEO Anthony Ball said that he was looking forward to working closely with the Office of

Liquor, Gaming and Racing and RGFfunded counselling services.

“We believe this MoU will benefit the community and will make it easier for clubs and counsellors to work together more efficiently,” he said.

“Local counselling services do great work in their communities and now, as a result of this MoU, they can work together with local clubs to indentify and support those people who need help most.

“I would like to thank local clubs, the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and the RGF-funded counselling services who have worked hard to make this proposal become a

reality.”

Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing Troy Grant said this MoU is a step forward in working together to reduce the risk of problem gambling.

“It is great to see both RGFFunded organisations and registered clubs working together to begin a more collaborative approach when it comes to working in the problem gambling space,” he said.

“We believe this MoU will help build stronger relationships between counsellors and local clubs that, as a result, will benefit the local community in the long term,” Mr Grant said.

The MoU was signed by

representatives of local RGF-funded Counselling Services and by a representative from ClubsNSW on behalf of the clubs in the region.

The new MoU will give clubs an opportunity to look at different ways they can work together with key local organisations to better promote counselling services.

Counselling services will receive a MoU kit which will include a signed copy of the MoU, a letter of introduction endorsing the building of relations between member venues and funded services as well as a list of suggested outcomes that could be achieved through on-going collaboration.

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Legends of the Nepean

By Greg Martin

Mike and Jenni Hicks on their wedding day in September, 1998.

PENRITH Outback Steakhouse sponsors the Penrith Chamber of Commerce Lunch Series – Mike is pictured with a special guest, Jessica Fox, the Australian Olympic canoeing silver medallist.

Mike and Jenni Hicks are two Poms with nothing whatsoever to whinge about.

This delightful, happily married couple are relative newcomers to the Land of Plenty but they are as proud of their new country as old Currency lads and lasses.

The Hicks and their two young children, Harry, now 10, and nineyear-old Grace, moved to Penrith from Ye Olde England in July 2010 but in the short time since they have become fair dinkum Aussies.

Recently they were awarded Residency status and now they are counting sleeps until they become naturalised.

To say the Hicks love it here is to say Don Bradman could bat!

They have quickly become valued members of the Nepean through their involvement with any number

community causes – and what’s more the community has welcomed them with open arms.

Mike and Jenni are franchisees of the popular Outback Steakhouse at the Panthers Complex.

Which by the way is one of the larger employers in the district with 75 full-time and part-time employees.

Under the Hicks’ management, business at Penrith’s Outback Steakhouse has burgeoned and along with it, the Hicks’ largesse in supporting a multitude of local charities and other causes.

Among those receiving the benefit of support from Outback Steakhouse are the Luke Priddis Foundation, Music 4 Life, OzWac, the Nepean Domestic Violence Network, Relay 4 Life, Jamison Little A’s, numerous schools and Panthers on the Prowl.

The Panthers on the Prowl sponsorship involves the annual Nepean Culinary Challenge in which six local high schools each provide two students who participate in a “Master Chef” style competition at Outback Steakhouse.

“Moving to Australia and to Penrith in particular has been just fantastic for our family,” Mike said.

“It has been something like a fairy tale experience for all of us.

“The country is beautiful, the people friendly and helpful – we just love it here and being part of a really wonderful community.”

As well as supporting a host of good causes, the Hicks have settled in “quite nicely, thank you” as members of the community.

Harry and Grace attend St Mary McKillop at South Penrith and are right into all sports – real chips off the old blocks of their parents.

Jenni loves getting down to the gymnasium for regular workouts and is a very keen netballer, playing just about year-round indoors and outdoors.

Mike enjoys his cross-fit training at Penrith YMCA and gets a real kick out of coaching Harry’s under 11 team for Penrith Football Club.

So how did the Hicks clan end up in Penrith?

“I got to know Australia pretty well during a five year -long working holiday in 1988-93 – mainly working in resorts up on the Great Barrier Reef,” Mike explained.

“I suppose it was always in the back of my mind that I would like to

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MIKE HICKS The couple married in September, 1998 in Jenni’s home city of Liverpool.

Mike continued to hone his skills, working as an executive chef for the Rainforest Café in Piccadilly Circus, London, and then managing the Manchester Rainforest Café before heading to Boston in the US for a five months stint doing a course with Outback Steakhouses.

“When I came back I opened an Outback Steakhouse in Romford but the chain wasn’t a great success in England and by 2008 I became an area manager for Starbucks with who I remained until being approached

by Outback regarding the Penrith franchise,” Mike said.

Mike says he is thrilled by the success of his business which has grown markedly each year.

“But success just doesn’t land in your lap,” he said.

“All of us here have worked hard to ensure we serve quality food and provide excellent service in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.”

The Hicks and their diligent staff certainly get plenty of practice in serving meals – 3000 customers come through the Penrith Outback

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come back and live here.”

And that opportunity came in early 2010 when he was approached

by Outback Steakhouse management to see if he was interested in taking over the Penrith franchise.

“It was the former Lone Star Steakhouse and I came out for five months to see if it was something I wanted to do – it was – and then oversaw its transformation to becoming an Outback Steakhouse,” Mike said.

Mike returned home to collect Jenni and the children, packed up and he and the family migrated to Australia in September of that year.

Little wonder Outback Steakhouse management sought out Mike to take over the new franchise.

The man has a long and successful background in the hospitality industry, both in the kitchen, on the floor and in management.

It was whilst managing one of the TGI (Thank God it’s Friday) chain of restaurants in Lakeside, Essex, that he met Jenni who had applied for a job as a waitress.

“We were just good friends for five years before we even started dating,” Mike said.

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There was a lot at stake when the Hicks decided to migrate to Australia but their work ethic, personalities and steaks, have ensured the move has been a tremendous success for them and our community.

Mike Hicks was nominated as a Legend of the Nepean by Gai Hawthorn.

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Wallaby hops into St Marys for conference

FORMER Wallabies Captain, Nick Farr-Jones will officially open the Fusion Families Conference ABOUT DADS on Thursday 7 August at the Fusion Western Sydney Youth and Community Centre, St Marys.

To launch the conference, Nick will share his insights from life on the rugby field, in business and as a father and husband. Made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1992 for his services to rugby union, Nick Farr-Jones counts the most successful and satisfying moments in life as the daily interactions with his wife and four children.

The ABOUT DADS Conference will focus on encouraging and equipping dads in their important role in the family. The Conference features highly skilled and experienced speakers and practitioners including acclaimed speaker and author from New Zealand, Ian Grant. Ian will speak on the opening night, Thursday evening 7 August on the topic of ‘How to be an Awesome Dad in 30

Minutes’. Author of the well-known book ‘Fathers Who Dare Win’, with humour, Ian will give Dads practical action strategies that they can use straight away.

Aaron and Dan, Breakfast radio hosts for 103.2FM are the guest MC’s, making for a fun and information evening.

The Conference continues for a full day on Friday 8 August when Ian Grant will speak on ‘How to Raise Great Kids and Enjoy it’. Author and father of six, Dr Justin Coulson and the founder of happyfamilies.com.au will follow on the topic ‘What Your Child Needs From You’. Based on the book of the same name, Justin will share three essential keys to get to the heart of raising a happy child and creating a connected family. Cay Camden, social worker with over twenty-five years experience working in health and education will unpack the latest statistics and common worries dads have whether they are single, married or widowed. She will also consider the challenges of the

‘absent father’ faced by single mums, workers and communities.

Dads matter, so make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to hear these highly skilled speakers at the ABOUT DADS conference on the 7 and 8 August to be held at the

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Veterinary REPORT with Dr Tony Karolis phone 1300wellpet

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AS you may have read last week in the editorial in Nepean News we recently had a case of 2 dogs, Bullet and Jackson, being poisoned from an unusual type of rat bait. It is a tragic case that is deeply upsetting for their owners. They wish for it not to be repeated, and so want to help raise public awareness.

Rat poison, we often forget, is designed to taste good. The aim is for rats to eat it, so if dogs get near it they will often try to eat it! The outcome from eating poison is dependent on

the poison eaten, the amount ingested (dose) and the time to treatment.

The vast majority of rodent poisons used in households in Australia are based on Warfarin (Rat Sac). This toxin stops your blood clotting within 48 hours of eating it.

There is an antidote called Vitamin K, which stops the poison from working.

However, once your dog has started to show signs of bleeding the only safe treatment is an immediate transfusion of clotting proteins (usually in the form of a fresh blood transfusion).

This stops your dog from bleeding immediately and gives time for the antidote to take effect. If you suspect your dog has just eaten rat poison, then bring them to hospital so they can be made to vomit. We have seen hundreds of cases of rodenticide poisoning and the prognosis is excellent if they are treated correctly and aggressively. If you think your dog may have eaten poison, do not wait to see if they will get sick.

In Bullet and Jackson’s case they had eaten a far less common toxin called Cholecalciferol. This toxin is a made from vitamin D and causes the body to absorb calcium from the food, the bones and kidneys. This high level of calcium in the blood then causes multiple organ failure, most often starting with the kidneys. Sadly in this case there is no antidote for the poison and symptoms don’t show until 2

days after they have eaten it. At which point treatment is a lot less effective.

Bullet was a puppy, and was affected more rapidly than Jackson. Bullet died before he could even be brought to hospital. Jackson, as a bigger dog, did not show signs until later. Although he received the best possible care, he did not respond to the treatment and passed away while sleeping in hospital.

Sadly, Bullet and Jackson ate a very powerful poison. Thankfully, we do not see this type of poisoning occur very frequently.

Both of the poisons described above are insidious because they do not cause immediate symptoms. This is deliberate; as rats will actually watch other rats eat a new food and see if they get sick. The delay causes the rats to think the food is safe.

In the case of your pets, placing rat poison in an inaccessible place is critical. Remember that rats may move poisons to locations that your pet can reach. If you have even the slightest suspicion that your pet has eaten poison, bring them to your vet immediately. Early detection and treatment is the best way to save your pets life.

At Nepean Animal Hospital we have machines that can detect if your pet’s blood is taking longer than normal to clot or if there are elevations in their blood calcium levels. Our Vet ICU operates 24 hours a day.

There are many toxins besides rat poison. Another common toxin eaten by dogs is snail bait. Remember that just because we can eat something, it doesn’t mean dogs can. A list of some common household items that can be toxic to dogs are listed below: Chocolate; Alcohol; Caffeine; Some human pain killers; Avocado; Nuts (especially macadamia’s); Grapes, raisins and dried fruit; Onions and garlic.

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by Paul Wheeldon

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T has often been said that necessity is the mother of invention.

No doubt the necessities of the Australian bushman were many, which accounted for the versatility of his early and repeated inventions and improvisations, which are not particularly confined to his early pioneering forebears and today we see continuous evidence of his creative ability.

It’s the versatility of the Australian bushman and woman that built Australia’s outback. The bushman excelled in using the materials at hand. His early bark hut, with bark roof and slab walls from the split timber at hand, was a symbol of the pioneer.

Apart from the care of his animals and the treatment of their maladies, this same ability of improvisation was apparent in his everyday routine. Some of these accomplishments in nearly every trade are really astounding. Many of their handcrafts would in many cases astonish today’s generation.

To replace a worn or faulty thread on a bolt or, perhaps even a sulky axle nut, was quite an accomplishment. The thread would be started with a three-cornered file often as small as six or seven millimetres.

As the filing progressed, the nut would be advanced and tested as to fit and the work carried on until the necessary length of thread required was reached by the patient and slow process of one thread at a time. Time was of no serious consequence and in the case of a sulky or dray axle nut and axle thread, the place would be without transport to bring in supplies.

Of course many homesteads had a forge and many tools and the like were hand-made in the smithy. Many were renowned for their horse and bullock shoes.

Crude and rustic wood work was another accomplishment from simple chairs and general furniture to the rough old gate probably made of saplings on the dividing paddock fence. A comfortable bed was made from the use of four forky sticks, two lengths of sapling and perhaps a couple of chaff bags. The fire place was probably made from stones at hand.

In the wood work creations, whittling as it was known, was quite a skill. Often the only tool employed was a sharp pocket knife.

Many tobacco pipes were whittled out of a selected piece of timber and finished with a piece of broken glass and scraped to a nicety.

The hole in the stem was as often as not burnt out with a piece of red hot fencing wire. Whittling was a rewarding spare time occupation especially for teamsters and drovers on the road. Another favourite piece for the whittler was a walking stick – again often quite well carved.

The finest stock whip handles one could imagine were made in this way. Some were quite elaborately carved and even inset with polished pieces of bone. Many intricate designs were often affected with the assistance of a red hot wire to burn out sections of the

The photo is my great grandfather’s sister, Rose Muller (nee Wheeldon) in a sulky with one of her children outside the Cunning Reading Room on 10 August 1900.

design.

The bushman excelled in his use of fencing wire. Not only did he affect temporary, and often permanent repairs, but again his creative ability was brought to the fore. While he might tie up the broken sulky shaft or the broken gate, he would make such things as the toasting fork or the grilling iron. It was almost a universal saying, ‘tie it up with wire’.

In the building of, perhaps, a stone house and he wanted the stone cut to a workable size, he would heat the rock and pour a stream of water across it, when it would crack straight across. Another method was that used in some types of rock by the Egyptians thousands of years before. This was to drill out holes in the area he wanted to cut it and plug wooden plugs in the holes. The holes were then filled with water and kept wet when the expanding wet wood finally cracked the rock. Primitive and slow, but most effective.

Weights beyond his power were often raised by the use of blocks and wedges.

There must be another 100 talents we haven’t touched on.

Women folk were no less accomplished in their domestic sphere.

The flour sacks were washed and made up into everything from pillow slips to aprons. The empty bottles around the place had the necks cut off them with a hot cutting ring, plunged into a bucket of water to cut them off and the rough edge would be ground off with scythe stone or file. Filled with jam, it was sealed with several layers of brown paper and paste. The jam would keep for years.

Our Australian troops in the middle east well remember this bottle cutting technique to obtain their beer mugs, which they affectionately referred to as “Lady Blamey’s”.

The Australian bush folk were indeed people of the utmost ingenuity.

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Peter Byrne is no rough diamond CELEBRATING the Anniversary of the legendary Neil Diamond1972 live-recording double album “Hot August night”, Peter Byrne re-lives the magic of this era 44 years later in August 2014.

Accompanied by a world-class 30-piece Symphony Orchestra, this is a show not to be missed.

The album spent 29 weeks at No.1 of the Australian Charts during 1973 and 1974 bringing us such memorable hits as “Crunchy Granola Suite”, “Solitary Man”, “Cherry, Cherry”, “Sweet Caroline”, “Shilo”, “Red Red Wine”, “Song Sung Blue”, “Cracklin’ Rose”, “I Am...I Said” and many more.

The Album is still known today as one of the greatest epic live albums of all time and now the album will be re-created in its original format in Peter’s tour.

The talent behind the Anniversary “Hot August Night” celebration is award-winning international singer and creator. Peter Byrne is one of Australia’s most talented and versatile entertainers whose career has been studded with awards from the entertainment industry, acknowledging his outstanding ability to create and perform shows that take his audience on a memorable journey of

songs and music.

His professional productions, along with a warm, sparkling personality and a delightful touch of Irish wisdom and humour, has resulted in a ‘cult-like’ band of dedicated fans who provide the nucleus of an audience at all of his public appearances.

When he first performed his production, “Hot August Night” as a 25th Anniversary tribute to one of the greatest live albums of all time, accompanied by a 40-piece orchestra, he received a standing ovation from the 4,000 plus audience at the Sydney Convention Centre. Since then The “Hot August Night” tribute show has performed every August since that first night, in South Africa, Britain and major Australian venues in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Taronga Zoo Twilight venue. Peter Byrne has received seven ACE Awards and ‘MO’ Awards for Best Production Show’. His talent was acknowledged by the great man himself: “Thanks for the great tribute” - Neil Diamond.

Catch the show on Saturday 16th August - EVAN THEATRE PENRITH PANTHERS - Bookings: (02) 4720 5555.

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Step back in time

JOKES

EVENTS

1679 - The brigantine Le Griffon, commissioned by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, is towed to the south-eastern end of the Niagara River, to become the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes of North America.

1782 - George Washington orders the creation of the Badge of Military Merit to honour soldiers wounded in battle. It is later renamed to the more poetic Purple Heart.

1858 - Australian Rules football was founded and the first match was played between Melbourne Football Club and Scotch Grammar. The Melbourne Football Club (the oldest remaining sporting club in the world), was also founded on this day.

1942 - World War II: the Battle of Guadalcanal begins – United States Marines initiate the first American offensive of the war with landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the Solomon Islands.

1944 - IBM dedicates the first program-controlled calculator, the Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (known best as the Harvard Mark I).

1947 - Thor Heyerdahl’s balsa wood raft the Kon-Tiki, smashes into the reef at Raroia in theTuamotu Islands after a 101-day, 7,000 kilometres (4,300 mi) journey across the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to prove that pre-historic peoples could have travelled from South America.

1976 - Viking program: Viking 2 enters orbit around Mars.

Why is it so? Give some thought to the following…

1.

If 4 out of 5 people suffer from diarrhoea...does that mean that one out of five enjoys it?

2.

Why do croutons come in airtight packages?

Aren‛t they just stale bread to begin with?

3.

If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?

4.

If it‛s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?

5.

If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, then doesn‛t it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

6.

Do Lipton Tea employees take ‘coffee breaks?‛

7.

Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office?

What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don‛t they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?

8.

Why, why, why do we press harder on the remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak?

9.

Why do banks charge a fee due to insufficient funds; when they already know you‛re broke?

BIRTHS 1943 1948 1952 1964 1975 1975

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Lana Cantrell, Australian-American singer and lawyer.

Greg Chappell, Australian cricketer and coach.

Alexei Sayle, English comedian, actor, and author.

John Birmingham, Australian author.

David Hicks, Australian alleged terrorist.

Charlize Theron, South African-American actress and producer.

DEATHS 1106 1960 1973 2004

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Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1050).

Luis Ángel Firpo, Argentinian boxer (b. 1894).

Jack Gregory, Australian cricketer (b. 1895).

Red Adair, American firefighter (b. 1915).

10. Why is it that when someone tells you that there are one billion stars in the universe you believe them, but if they tell you there is wet paint you have to touch it to check?

11. Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

12. Why did Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

CROSSWORD ACROSS 9 Folds (7) 10 A company that flies passengers (7) 11 Untangle (7) 12 Corroding (7) 13 Celebratory explosives (9) 15 Anger (5) 16 Worked energetically (7) 19 Screaming (7) 20 A protective covering of vegetable matter (5) 21 Emanations (9) 25 Sports associations (7) 26 Molded synthetic material (7) 28 Quiver (7) 29 Worship (7)

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DOWN 1 Nape (6) 2 Detector (6) 3 Largest continent (4) 4 Stableboy (6) 5 Vestry (8) 6 Pedestrian lanes on streets (10) 7 Gilbert Islands (8) 8 Porcupine (8) 14 Borzois (10) 16 Without shelter (8) 17 Course of study (8) 18 Chests of drawers (8) 22 Mar (6) 23 Exceeded (6) 24 Fired or dismissed (6) 27 In a little while (archaic) (4)

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

THE Penrith Show is fast approaching and this year will mark the 171st running of the annual show.

There will be arts and crafts on displays as well as ring events which will include a variety of horse events.

There’s something for everyone of every age to see and do with other sections of the show not to be missed including the new Poultry Pavilion, dog high jump events, cage birds, dairy goats, cooking and preserves, school subjects and junior art, photography and woodchop.

The show will be run over a period of two days being Saturday, 30th and Sunday the 31st August,

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starting time will be 9am to 10.30pm Saturday and 9am to 5pm Sunday.

Admission cost will be family ticket for two adults and four children $45, adult $16, children 5-16 years is $9 pensioners and senior citizens $9.

Club Paceway members free on production of membership card with one guest included.

The popular school agricultural section will be on display and farm animals will be here for both days of the show.

There will be side shows and special events for all the family to enjoy.

A fantastic day out for the entire family!

August 30 & 31 Penrith Paceway

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Local singers to tour the British Isles

By Malcolm Brown

SINGERS in the Blue Mountains and its Nepean lowlands are soon to undertake a major cultural tour – to Ireland, Wales and England – taking with them more than a touch of Mountains culture.

Led by Mountains music teacher Viv Llewellyn, a former musical director of the Blue Mountains Musical Society, the group will leave in September with the Sydney Welsh Choir to sing in all three countries.

Llewellyn, of Glenbrook, was born in Porthcawl, South Wales. He came to Australia in 1973 to continue his career in music and drama and to undertake further music studies at the University of Technology, Sydney. He will be doing the tour with his wife, Avril.

Others from the mountain region include, in their working days, an engineer, a builder and a hardware store proprietor.

Some have Welsh backgrounds, some not. But they are united in a love of the distinctively Welsh choral sound and they have all been obliged to sing in Welsh from memory, regardless of whether or not they speak the language.

In the lead-up to its departure, the choir will perform a concert at St Finbar’s Catholic Church, Glenbrook, this Sunday (August 10).

On its tour, the choir will perform in such venues as St Brigid’s Cathedral in Kildare, Blarney Castle in Cork, the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, the Tenby Arts Festival, Cheltenham Town Hall and the City Temple in London.

They will be singing in places traditionally associated with battlers against adversity – such as the valleys of Wales, and people from our fiery mountains

On tour with the Sydney Welsh Choir: Front row (l to r): Marjorie Murray (Penrith), Glenys Gould (Blaxland), Avril Llewellyn (Glenrook), Robyn Fuller (Kurrajong), Valerie Holland (Kurrajong), Viv Llewellyn (Glebrook); Back row (l to r): Doug Jenkins (Wentworth Falls), Fay Edwards (Kurrajong), Bob Gould (Blaxland); John Edwards (Kurrajong), Frank Holland (Kurrajong)

and flooded valleys quickly identify with that. In fact, at a benefit concert sung for victims of the mountains’ last bushfires, they sang a specially written verse of We Are Australian, part of which went: We mourn your loss, we will rebuild, We are Australian.

The Sydney Welsh Choir, which was started in 1978 as an offshoot of the Sydney Welsh Rugby Club, has outlasted its parent body to become a mixed choir with five UK tours behind it including concerts across Europe and the USA. The international tours are every four years, but in the meantime the choir sings throughout the year in churches, civic halls, retirement villages, theatres and schools, including many venues in the Blue

Mountains area. Last year they sang in the prize winning gardens of choir-members John and Fay Edwards of Kurrajong while the bushfires raged not too far away.

Clive Woosnam, who is choir president, also looks on the tour as a chance to celebrate an event which to him almost rivals the singing in importance.

This is the centenary celebration of the birth of famous Welsh writer Dylan Thomas, who was born at Swansea in Wales on October 27, 1914.

The choir group, which will leave Sydney Airport on September 13, will take an eclectic mixture of literature buffs – some of them choristers – who will make the pilgrimage to the places where Thomas lived and worked in Wales.

E N T E R T A I N M E N T with Reverend Ross Hutchison

Mike’s Pantry with Mike Creed

The Daily Game Of Life Is Just Like A Game Of Golf Simply put: It’s knowing the job ahead of you, selecting the right tools for the job,making sure there’s no debris clinging to you or your chosen gear, swing sweet and follow through!

Easy isn’t it?

Let me explain: It’s a matter of having researched the job ahead of you and knowing why you are doing it. Also to have taken into account any hazards such as distance, bunkers, crosswinds and the environment you are in .Then simply swing sweet and follow through!

It’s important though to ensure you are debris free!

Just as you see each golfer/ caddy team fastidiously clean each club, before and after every shot (and the golf ball ) we too must “defrag” ourselves of all destructive rubbish (debris).

It won’t matter how squarely we “Hit-Off” each day if there’s rubbish effecting our playing, We will have our best possible outcome minimised.

Actually how squarely we hit-off, will determine where we end up! If we don’t meet our objective squarely at the beginning we will have no control over where our ball lands!!

So in this brief time and space, I have simplified life, haven’t I? As long as we can “Swing Sweet and Follow Through” life is a ball!!

Even if we get a few things wrong, jJust “Replace the Divots.and “ Dance like a Willy Wagtail” Life’s Great !!!

Rossco

CHEESY VEGEMITE SCROLLS INGREDIENTS: 2C Self raising flour ¾ C Milk 30g Butter ¾ C Grated tasty cheese 1T Vegemite Extra milk to glaze METHOD: Preheat oven to 200c. Line baking tray with baking paper.

Sift the flour into a bowl. Now using your fingertips rub the butter in until you end up with a fine breadcrumb texture. Slowly add the milk and then knead until you form a soft dough.

Roll out into a rough rectangle and then spread the vegemite over the dough and the sprinkle the cheese

over the top.

Roll the dough up firmly and place the roll on the tray with the seam side down.

Using either scissors or a knife cut into the top of the dough at 3cm intervals (be sure not to cut all the way through.) Once you have done that, brush with the extra milke to give it a nice glaze.

Place tray in the oven and then bake for around 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy!

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Record low fixed interest rate on offer With Steve Beard Select Mortgage Broker

FINANCIAL history was made last week with a lot of banks and lenders offering fixed hone loan interest rate of 4.99 percent for 4 or 5 years.

This is the first time 4 or 5 years rates have been under 5 percent in Australia. A few lenders are also offering 4.94 percent for 5 years too!

More history was made for one year fixed loans with a few small lenders offering 3.99 percent. 2 year fixed rates start at 4.59 percent and 3 year rates from 4.69 percent.

With historical average home loan rates at around 7.5 percent, any rates under 5 percent was recently recognised as a pretty good deal.

Knowing where the bottom is with rates is hard to say as both fixed and variable rates may go even lower over the next 6 or 12 months.

The Reserve Bank keeps on

saying that the economy is very stable and that they don’t see official rates changing for a while (which could mean 6 to 9 months perhaps in the opinion of a lot of experts).

The good news continues for consumers as competition for customers is very strong between lenders. They are doing great deals on their advertised variable rates to gain and keep existing clients. Some lenders are also offering discounts on their fixed rates as well to match other lenders.

The two main factors that determine size of the discount that lenders will offer on home loan rates are the loan amount and if the loan is 80% or less of the value of the security (ie: you have a minimum of 20% equity in the property).

For loans and over $250,000, ING are offering 4.83 percent and most of the major banks are offering around 5.0 percent.

For loans between $500,000 and $749,999 Citibank is offering 4.83

Do you have time to compare over 30 lenders?

percent and the major banks around 4.85 to 4.90 percent. Some smaller lenders are also offering 4.69 percent.

For lending over $1 million, ING os offering variable rates of 4.63 percent.

All of the above rates presume a minimum of 20 percent equity and you usually have to pay an annual package fee. These fees are around $400 with the most banks but some are as low as $199.

These packages also include no application fees and no monthly fees on the loans plus a lot of other discounts on credit cards and various banking products.

When taking out any fixed rate loan, restrictions apply to those loans as you are committing to stay with that loan for the period chosen. If you want to reduce the loan or pay it out, then penalties usually apply and these penalties can sometimes be many thousands of dollars. So before locking in any loans you need to consider the possibilities of selling

the property or if you may receive any lump sums of money that you would want to use to reduce the loan.

Most lenders only allow you to pay up to $10,000 per 12 months while the rate is fixed and most lenders won’t allow you to redraw any of the extra payments during the fixed period.

Variable rate loans are more flexible and you can pay as much as you like and redraw those extra payments anytime.

Everybody’s circumstances are different and need to be carefully considered before locking in your loans.

If you would like to discuss the options that would best suit your needs and goals, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 4739 4500, 0403 166207 or beards@selectgrp.com.au anytime.

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Shades of Robin Hood

By Greg Martin

MADDIE Boyle isn’t in the same class as either William Tell or Robin Hood, but given time, the young archer could soon be emulating the skills of those legendary bowmen.

Shooting an apple off the top of the head of a boy like Tell or as did Robin in the archery contest, splitting the end of an arrow sitting in the bull’s eye.

The 14-year-old has only been drawing a bow in competition since

Maddie Boyle in action at the Penrith City Archers club range.

September 2012, but has already established herself as one of the very best junior archers in the country.

Her performances throughout 2014 have earned her a berth in the Australian Junior Archery team to represent Australia against New Zealand in the upcoming Trans Tasman Cup The Trans Tasman Cup will be held in Brisbane from late September into early October.

The petite Maddie, a member of Penrith City Archers, will compete in the Intermediate Girls (Under 15) section of the tournament in which she will draw her compound bow.

A compound bow has all the bells and whistles, unlike Robin Hood’s English longbow.

Maddie qualified for the Trans Tasman series in winning a silver medal at the Australian Archery Championships held in Adelaide last Easter.

Despite her small stature, Maddie’s stamina matched her skills and she posted an excellent score of 1315 out of a maximum 1400 points to finish second behind Victoria’s Niamh Jones.

The competitors fired 36 shots

over each of four distances – 25 metres, 35m, 45m and 55m.

Niamh, who is quickly becoming Maddie’s great rival, was slightly superior to our North Richmond lass in the early stages of the tournament but when it came to the 55m section of the competition, Maddie proved supreme.

Shades of Tell and Hood! Maddie shot superbly and posted an Australian record 335/360 to win and notably reduce the points-difference between her and Naimh.

“The conditions were perfect and I suppose I just got into the zone and it all came together for me to post a big score,” Maddie said.

At her most recent outing on the archery range on July 19-20, Maddie and her brother Lachlan, himself no slouch at drawing a bow, competed at the National Indoor Championships on the Central Coast.

The championships were held in conjunction with the New Wales titles and Maddie was again on target, winning gold in the state championships and again finishing a close runner-up behind Niamh Jones in the national titles.

Maddie scored 1084/1200 to

Maddie proudly displays her bag of medals from the Australian Indoor Championships.

Niamh’s 1098/1200 – the scores would have been even closer but for an error of judgement by Maddie.

“There are a series of targets standing side-by-side and each of them is about the size of a mobile ‘phone,” Maddie explained.

“I mistakenly shot at the target adjacent to mine – and would you believe it, I hit a nine but of course the score didn’t count,” she laughed.

Lachlan also performed well at the indoors competing in the cadet division (Under 18), grabbing silver in the state championships and finishing sixth nationally.

Maddie is strongly supported by her father, Todd, who is the head coach at Penrith City Archers.

Todd was a very handy archer as a teenager but gave the game away before returning to the sport due to his daughter and son’s involvement.

sport

With Col Crossingham

A CONTINGENT of 28 players and 4 officials from Zone 5 made the long trip to Temora in the south of the State on the July 26-27 weekend for a challenge against the ACT and Zone 8. The challenge is known as the 4 Rivers/4 Creeks Challenge. The 4 rivers are the Nepean, Murrumbidgee, Macquarie and the Lachlan. The 4 Creeks signifies a separate challenge for bowlers under the age of 21.

The winners of the overall challenge were Zone 8 and the winners of the 4 Creeks was the under 21 side from zone 5. They were Zac Corr-Johnson from Campbelltown, Blake Bradtke from Grenfell and David Schultz and Jeremy Suffolk from Blacktown Workers.

THE Nepean District Champion of Club Champions Singles were held over the weekend 2/3 August at Glenbrook Panthers BC. Unfortunately there were a number of byes and forfeits in the first round.

The results of the matches that were played were John ‘Spook’ Davis from St Marys RSL def Rees Little from Glenbrook Panthers 31 to 27, Dennis Boxsell from Springwood was down 8 to 24 midway through his match against Terry Flanagan from Windsor, however he turned the match around winning 31 to 27. In the other first round match Gerard Short from Austral defeated Ross Strothers from Kingswood 31 to 22.

In the quarter finals Paul Faorlin from Blacktown Workers defeated John Phelps from Blacktown City 31 to 25, Glenn Chandler from Penrith defeated Spook Davis 31 to 26, Gerard Short defeated Dennis Boxsell

Nepean District Champion of Champions semi-finalists (l-r) Gerard Short (Austral), Glenn Chandler (Penrith), Paul Faorlin (Blacktown Workers), Luke Millican (Wisemans Ferry).

31 to 5 and Luke Millican, 16 years old from Wisemans Ferry, defeated Trevor Costa from Wallacia 31 to 25.

Semi-final winners were Glenn Chandler and Gerard Short. In the final Gerard Short proved to be the more consistent bowler and ran out the winner 31 to 12. Gerard will now represent the district in the Zone Finals at Austral in September.

NEXT weekend two clubs from Nepean District will be competing in the State Finals of the Pennant competition.

Austral will compete in the Grade 1 finals at Belrose BC and Penrith will compete in the Grade 2 finals at Port Macquarie. All bowlers in the District wish both clubs the best of luck.

PENRITH City Women held the annual Beryl Clough Memorial Shield for 2014 on Tuesday, July 22. 12 teams of triples competed over 3 games. The team of Carol Fahey, Missy Witts and Joan Wearne won all three games and were the overall winners.

Glennys McVay, Jan Taylor and Merle Gollan also won all three games but with a smaller margin were the runners up. In third place were Jo Foster, Joan Parr and Michele Pearce and fourth place was taken

by Mary Byrne, Brenda Burns and Helen Fitzgerald. - Contributor: Gary Adnum PENRITH Men held their AGCM last Sunday. Two long serving members of the club announced their retirement from positions within the club.

Patron of the club Albert Matthews has been coaching new and old-ime members for the past 16 years. Albert also played an active role in coaching in the Nepean District as well as fostering junior bowls.

Albert would travel the length and breadth of the State taking young bowlers to representative games and tournaments. He has been awarded the RNSWBA Merit Badge and Tie Bar, the Nepean District Valuable Member Badge, Penrith Men’s Bowling Club Clubman of the Year and the only member to be awarded the Club’s Special Achievement Award.

The other member to retire is also a Patron and that is Ernie Ness. Ernie has given his time freely to the Club as a member of the Mens Bowling Committee for 17 years and as a Selector for 13 years. Also for a period of 4 years between 1999 and 2002 he served as a Director of the Registered Club. Ernie has always been a regular assistant at barefoot bowls and school holidays bowls clinics and has been one of the first to volunteer to mark both club and District Singles matches.

He has been awarded the RNSWBA Merit Badge, Nepean District Valuable Member Badge.

Congratulations to the newly elected Club Selectors, Trevor Gostelow, Steve Martin, Col Crossingham, Steve Harvey and Don Davis.

THE Wallacia Major Singles was won by Trevor Costa defeating Danny Quinn in the final.

Danny Kelly and Glenn Robertson were successful in the Club Major Pairs defeating Graham Martin and Mark Bell in the final.

Stars come out to shine

By Noel Rowsell

ALL roads lead to Penrith this weekend, when the Panthers host a double-header round of the 2014 Waratah Championship League (WCL) competition.

Saturday’s action begins at 4pm with the Pioneer Tavern Panthers men hosting the Northern Suburbs Bears, followed at 6pm by the Davlin Security Panthers women hosting the Bears women.

Both Northern Suburbs teams have their sights firmly focussed on their respective minor premierships but will face two Penrith teams desperately fighting to stay in playoff contention.

The men’s game features Sydney Kings NBL squad members Tom Garlepp and Jarrad Weeks (Bears) and Angus Brand, Louis Brandt and Ben Kearins (Panthers).

The women’s game is a worthy successor to the men’s game, featuring former Sydney Flames WNBL team-mates Renae Camino (Bears) and Tahlia Tupaea, Rohanee Cox and Alicia Poto (Panthers).

Camino was the hottest player in the WCL at the

start of the season and simply tore apart the young Panthers in the first meeting between the two teams earlier this season.

The Panthers have lifted considerably since those early days, with Cox and Poto driving the lowly-ranked Panthers to greater heights.

Tupaea has played less of a role this season, with national commitments restricting her time with the team.

Back at full strength, the Panthers are now a genuine contender but must roll the Bears to gain some momentum prior to the playoffs.

Both Penrith teams back up on Sunday, hosting the highly-ranked Sydney Comets at 1pm (women) and 3pm (men) in another two ‘must-win’ games.

Former Panther Tom Dawson is one of many danger players for the Comets men and this should be yet another great game for the fans.

Crowds have been disappointing for nearly every WCL team this season, if however, the criteria for attracting fans is high-quality basketball, this week’s action should bring great numbers into the Penrith Valley Indoor Sports Centre over the two days.

Livewire shooting guard Ben Kearins drives past two Bears defenders. Photo courtesy of Noel Rowsell www.photoexcellence.com.au

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Masters of their domains BARRIER RISE with Tony Brassel

By Greg Martin

MOVE over Superman ‘cause here come the Super Women!

Three Nepean women’s hockey teams travelled to Wyong and Newcastle for the State Masters Championships on July 24-27.

There was a remarkable turn up of teams with 117 squads from all over the state entering the competitions which resulted in split venues We are the champions! Nepean’s victorious over 50’s side. to accommodate all teams.

The travelling between Wyong and Newcastle meant many kilometres Australian Masters players with coach, Judy were clocked up by players and supporters alike. Gray, being one of these talented ladies.

The over 35’s first team finished a credible Following the recent Australian Masters second as did the over 35’s second Team. tournament in Darwin, Michelle Kennedy and In the over 50s’, the Nepean ladies excelled Angie Carpini were selected for Australia and and showed that “if you get better with age then Chantal Knowles is shadow for the Over 35’s you are bordering on magnificent”. national team.

Breezing through the tournament, our girls One of those appearing in the over 35’s didn’t lose one match! firsts team on the Central Coast was Shayne Goal keeper, Margaret Kristaly, must have Cladinboael who competed without the support “watched” a lot of hockey and then made sure of her two favourite supporters, children Hannah the goals against remained nil while 16 hit the and Ryan. backboards at the other end of the field.

The Cladinboael kids were still at home, Truly sensational statistics which proved talking about the excitement of being among the how dominant a team they were! seven local children who acted as ball persons The team boasted past and present State and at the recent Australian under 21 championships.

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ONLY two of our tips in the last edition made it to the track but, tell ya what, I’m seating on all the others to get back onto the racetrack.

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IT’S TRY TIME FOR INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE THIS past Sunday I had one of my more pleasurable mornings.

I was invited to Hickeys Lane here in Penrith to meet some pretty inspiring kids. These kids are intellectually handicapped. And they were playing footy.

Doing warm up drills, hitting pads, catching balls and passing them straight back with excited gusto. This, as I learnt, was “Try time, junior rugby league for kids with special needs”.

And boy weren’t these kids loving it! Try time is a fantastic concept of Darren Deitz and his wife, Natalie.

Their son Lachlan was born with autism and basically started asking his parents from the age of six “when can I play footy?”

Darren said to Lachlan: “when you’re older buddy” and Lachlan came back: “Well how old were you when you played dad?” Darren replied that he was 10.

So when Lachlan came out of his room to get his presents the year he turned 10 to find a play station, and other niceties the first thing he said to Darren was: “Ok dad, let’s go register for a footy team”.

Darren realised that Lachlan physically couldn’t cope playing league so he ushered him in the direction of soccer, where he played for three years, and then in Darren’s words “Lachy ‘retired’ from soccer and was now ready for league”.

Lachlan was then 14.

Darren and Natalie decided then and there that they had to get something going for kids like their son, as well as others who were in the same situation.

Darren went to the Wentworthville

Junior Rugby League in the Parramatta comp and asked was there any reason his son couldn’t play footy? They said that “no there wasn’t”.

So in early 2013 Wenty had their first rugby league team for kids with special needs. Bravo!

After starting off with only a handful of kids they now have 27 registered players. Darren then sent a flyer out to all junior rugby league teams.

Barry Costa from the Brothers junior league club in Penrith went to a meeting two weeks before Christmas last year and took it back to the committee who all agreed that they will also field a team. They have 16 kids on their books. Quakers Hill has

also got involved and is looking for anyone who wants to join them.

Last Sunday, like every Sunday between 830am and 10am, some really inspiring people get a chance to let off some steam. And in a way their parents never knew was possible.

Sure seeing how much these kids enjoyed participating was a highlight of my morning but it was topped with the unbridled joy their parents had as they watch their kids doing something that made them so happy.

Congratulations to Darren and Natalie Deitz for being tenacious when wanting for their son the same opportunities others are offered.

A massive “well done” to Barry Costa and Bill Buckley for getting

Mark Geyer supervises tackling on the bag.

Try Time off the ground at Brothers.

And a big pat on the back to the respective junior leagues for letting these kids do something of which they’ve always dreamed.

Lachlan is 16 in October and can tell you the score of every game ever played, the score, and who did what.

He even mentioned my 13 games for the Tigers in 1993!

What a beauty he is. But now even better, Lachlan now has the chance to rattle off his own statistics of his own games thanks to Try Time.

Fantastic initiative from fantastic people! It would be amazing if all junior league teams got on board and eventually we had a Sydney Cup for kids with special needs.

Thanks again for my invitation last Sunday, I will remember it forever.

If you think your child/young adult might benefit from playing Try Time, contact Darren Deitz 0410 606 296 Barry Costa 0415 224491 or Bill Buckley 0466 996 464 also get them on Facebook at Try Time junior rugby league.

See ya at the game.

MG with his heroes – the Try Time players.

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G GOOD news and b news out of the bad Commonwealth Games in regards to two local boxers.

The good news is that rough ‘n’ tough Shelley Watts, who fights out of Mark Grech’s Toe the Line Boxing gymnasium in Penrith, created her own bit of history by becoming the first Australian women to win a gold medal at a Commonwealth Games.

However the bad news is that the country’s most exciting amateur, Londonderry’s Daniel Lewis, was ruled out of his quarter-final stoush due to a cut below an eye sustained in handing in another dominant performance to win in the round of 16.

Watts, who hails from up Casino way and is studying law at Southern Cross University, is no stranger to local boxing fans.

She fought on the last two cards at the Richmond Greyhound Club’s House of Stous – the State championships last November and last March at the NSW Commonwealth Games Selections trials.

The stand-and-deliver 26-yearold won both bouts and later earned a

crack at the Commonwealth Games by annexing the title bout at the Australian Championships in Perth.

Watts’s toughness, defensive skills and solid left hooks and straight rights took her to the women’s lightweight gold medal in which she proved too good for India’s Laishan Devi.

Women’s boxing made its debut in Glasgow in three divisions – the excitement generated by all the girls’ bouts ensures it is here to stay on the Commonwealth Games agenda.

NOW, back to the bad news!

The 21-year-old Daniel Lewis, competing in an ultra-competitive (welterweight) division, had opened his campaign by posting a comprehensive TKO win over Sierra Leone’s Mohamed Sillah before scoring a unanimous points win over Nigeria’s rugged Kehinde Ademuyiwa.

However late in the third round, Ademuyiwa lifted an elbow, catching Daniel just below the right eye and opening up a good-sized cut.

His corner was able to stem the flow of blood and Daniel was able to resume and go on to win the bout but

the following day medical staff ruled him out of the tournament.

Last year the sport’s governing body, the International Boxing Association, removed the requirement to use headguards, citing medical experts, who said it would help to reduce concussions.

“For all these people debating about headgear for amateurs, bring the headgear back 100 per cent,” Daniel said.

“When you have to fight five times in a week this … ruins people’s dreams.

“I got up at 6am on quarter-final morning to lose weight. I made it and was ready to go to war only to be told by the doctor my journey is over.

“I had two fights, two comfortable wins with one TKO and a stupid elbow ruins it all. My mum and dad paid to fly to the other side of the world to watch me win gold.

“It is so very disappointing on all fronts!”

HIGH MARKS: Shelley “Wotta Girl” Watts.

SAD MARKS: Daniel Lewis looked a laydown misere for boxing gold prior to sustaining his head-cut.