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Tanya Davies recently met with St Clair resident Albert (Bert) Leslie Le-Merton to wish him a happy 100th birthday
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anya Davies recently met with Albert (Bert) Leslie Le-Merton to wish him a happy 100th birthday. Bert is a St Clair resident, who turned 100 on 18 November 2018. Bert served as a Sergeant during WWII. He’s a witty, active and fit gentleman who walks 3.5 km every morning. He lives at home and manages his own lawn, housework, groceries and cooking by himself. Tanya Davies MP met Bert recently to wish him a very happy 100th birthday, “The secret to a long and healthy life is to exercise your brain and body. Many of my friends retired and then spent too much time in front of the TV,” Bert said. He has gone to all their funerals, and found the motivation that keeps himself active! “Bert is an intelligent, witty, sprightly 100 years young gentleman. Happy birthday Bert!” Tanya Davies said.
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t is hard to believe that it is December already and that pretty soon Christmas 2018 will be done and dusted. Thanks for your support this year and we’d like to take the opportunity to wish you and yours a very merry and safe Christmas and New Year. Please be safe on the roads and if you have young drivers in your house, please make them read the story of Candace Falls on page 6. Hope that 2019 brings with it all you wish for and we will be back again next year!
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he Victor Chang School Science Awards were presented to 22 Year 11 students from Penrith on Thursday 29 November at Penrith Civic Centre. The awards recognise excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) study and are named after the late cardiac surgeon and pioneer of the modern heart transplant. As part of the award, the students will join a tour of the Victor Chang Institute where they will have the opportunity to learn from world-renowned scientists about the latest medical discoveries and technologies. In a city that has science and health at the centre of its future, these dedicated students are well placed to excel in the fields of science, research
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and innovation. Opportunities are ripe for inquiring young minds to drive scientific innovation in Australia with The Quarter, a health and education precinct located across 300ha between Penrith and St Marys, offering leading-edge medical education, research and practices including advanced robotics. Penrith Mayor, Ross Fowler OAM highlighted the importance of these high achievers to Penrith. “I congratulate the students receiving these awards, and thank the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute for recognising these bright young minds. Science drives innovation in almost every field - it’s exciting to know Penrith is emerging as a leading centre of scientific education, research and endeavour,” Cr Fowler said.
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By KeRRIE DAVIES
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S we head into the festive season, Sylvia and Darren Falls and their son Kurt will be forced to spend another Christmas without their beloved daughter Candice. It has now been eight years since she was tragically killed in a car accident on the Great Western Highway at Colyton, so we thought we would re-run her story in the hope that it reinforces the dangers of speeding to our young residents. December 11, 2010 began just like any other day for Sylvia and Darren Falls; but it ended more tragically than any parent could imagine and would be forever marked as the day they lost their beautiful daughter Candice. Bubbly, popular, beautiful and just 19 years old, Candice was killed on impact when she was ejected from the back seat of a speeding car when it hit a pole at 2.15pm on the Great Western Highway at Colyton. She was ten weeks pregnant. Sylvia Falls was shopping in St Marys that fateful day as the sirens screamed up the highway, and as she got home at approximately 5pm she received a call from a friend. “Is Candice okay?” asked the caller, “I just saw ‘rip Candice Falls’ on facebook.” Not realising at first that ‘rip’ meant ‘Rest in Peace’ Sylvia wasn’t overly alarmed as she called Candice’ mobile phone - a call that would never be answered. Sylvia and Candice had been shopping together the night before and she’d spoken to her daughter at 1.45pm to see if she wanted to go to Ripples as it was a hot day. Little did she know as she hung up from that call her beloved daughter had less than an hour to live. Candice, her boyfriend, a male friend and a female friend were planning to go to Cables and after calling Darren, Sylvia called the female friend. The friend had actually never been picked up, because it was on the way to pick up the fourth passenger that the car had crashed and ripped in half – never reaching its destination.
Meanwhile, Candice’ father, Darren was in the city when he received the call from Sylvia. “Why are people writing ‘rip Candice’ on facebook?” Sylvia asked. In an effort not to alarm her, Darren downplayed the meaning and dismissed it as something silly kids write – but immediately began calling hospitals and friends to see what he could find out. When he finally located a friend who knew what had happened, the response was the most chilling words Darren would ever hear. “She’s gone, man, she’s gone,” the friend said. The two shattered parents headed towards Westmead from opposite directions; Darren in shock at the news that their daughter had gone and Sylvia worried about how bad the accident was and whether Candice was hurt – unaware that her daughter had actually lost her life more than three hours before. “I headed to Westmead to be with her, little did I know she was already at the Coroner,” Sylvia reflected sadly. The parents met at Westmead hospital and the news was confirmed; the two injured boys were there but Candice was at the Coroner. Her short life of 19 years had come to a heart-wrenching end. Police arrived at 8.30 and officially confirmed their daughter was deceased. “It’s a long time to wait,” Darren said. “Even
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though we knew long before then that there was no hope, we wanted details, we were saying just give us something.” For Sylvia, the news of her daughter’s passing was the beginning of a nightmare that was about to get worse; Candice needed to be formally identified. “I felt I needed to see her, so I thought it best that I go,” Sylvia said. “I wish now that I hadn’t, as that picture will remain with me forever. It didn’t look like Candice. She’d been gone for many hours by then and the swelling from her brain injury and the efforts to revive her made her look nothing like my daughter. The shock really set in from seeing that she was wearing the clothes that she’d bought while we were shopping together the night before.” Although the exact speed of the car is unconfirmed, it has been said that the car was travelling “in the high hundreds” along the stretch of road that has an 80 kilometre speed limit. Candice never stood a chance in the crash, and now her vibrant personality and winning smile has been lost to the thousands of people she touched during her short time on earth. But her memory will never be forgotten. Still to this day, many cars in the area display a sticker honouring Candice as a reminder that speed kills. Many young drivers still don’t heed the message.
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In an accident that was over in seconds, Candice lost her life, her parents were robbed of their only daughter, her brother Kurt was robbed of his only sister, her boyfriend lost his girl and baby - and a hole was left in the hearts of a thousand others. For Sylvia, the days are forever etched with the horror of the loss of her only daughter and the occasions that will never be celebrated. “Not a minute goes by that I’m not thinking of her,” Sylvia said. “It is a horrible, horrible thing to have to endure. I know that there is nothing that we could have done to prevent it, but I can’t help but think ‘what if’ and ‘if only’. “Every single day a new thought pops in my head that brings the shock all back again. I used to have a pigeon pair, now I have an only child; I will never celebrate her 21st, or enjoy grandchildren from her.” “We just need to get the message out there – don’t show off, be responsible in a vehicle and don’t speed. “ Candice Falls is gone from this life forever. Her death serves as a stark reminder that speeding is never cool. Things you think you need to get to in a hurry could never be as important as protecting your life or those with you and around you. Speed kills. RIP Candice.
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Tanya Davies: record spending on our schools
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By KeRRIE DAVIES
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he NSW Government has announced its school budget allocations for 2019, and Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies said a record $1.18 billion is being distributed to more than 2,200 public schools across NSW. Tanya Davies said NSW schools would collectively receive more than $100 million on top of last year’s record amount with schools across the Mulgoa electorate receiving more than $12 million, an increase of $832,102. “Our schools can use the additional funds to continue to hire more teachers or administrative staff, for example, or to buy new iPads, instruments or sports equipment – whatever our school communities decide will best meet their unique learning and teaching needs.” Tanya Davies said. Tanya Davies visited Glenmore Park High School to announce that the high school will benefit from additional RAM funding in 2019 to support a number of learning and teaching initiatives. These initiatives include: intensive tutoring and mentoring support for senior students and students not meeting minimum standards, a wider range of resources and access for Student Leadership Programs, additional resourcing for STEAM/STEM programs and additional funding to provide for the school wide implementation of Instructional Rounds and ‘A Learning and Responding Matrix’ (ALARM). Principal of Glenmore Park High School, Lisette Gorick highlighted the importance of RAM funding for the school.
“Increased RAM funding is vital in providing greater resourcing allowing us, in consultation with our school community, to direct funding to innovative programs that will best engage and support each individual student to achieve best outcomes and success,” Lisette Gorick said. Education Minister Rob Stokes said the funding, known as Resource Allocation Model (RAM) funding, gives school principals freedom to spend their allocated funds to deliver the best outcomes for their students. “I am incredibly proud of the outstanding educational leaders in our public schools and their ability to engage students. RAM funding provides greater resources to enable them to direct funding to cater to the needs of their particular student body,” he said. The additional funding will be provided through an increase to every school’s per-student allocation, increased funding to students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and additional support for small schools with teaching principals. The RAM payments were introduced in 2014 as part of the NSW Government’s commitment to needs-based funding and ensures that every school receives a fair and transparent allocation of the State’s public education budget. “Where Labor closed schools, we provide record funding. Today’s announcement demonstrates again that only the NSW Liberals & Nationals can deliver real results for students,” Tanya Davies said.
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Snake season is here
By Dr Richard Miller
‘Snake Season’ is upon us again. Snakes are out and about with many sightings having occurred over the last month in our local residential area. Every year we see both dogs and cats envenomed by either Red Bellied Black Snakes or Eastern Brown Snakes. The vast majority of these cases come from properties on the fringes of St Clair and Erskine Park, backing onto grass or bushland and along the freeway. Snakes will also travel along tracts of parkland leading into the suburbs from these areas. To reduce the risk of snakes entering your Mamre ROAd
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property, where possible, snake proof the fence line, keep the grass short and the yard tidy. Snakes are attracted to shelter but also food sources eg mice, and water, so owners of aviaries should be particularly careful. Never approach a snake if you see one, call AUSTRALIAN SNAKE CATCHERS on 1300 599 938 for safe removal of the snake by a professional. If you find your dog suddenly unwell or with a snake, even if you’re unsure if they’ve been bitten, seek veterinary care as soon as possible because the effects of snakebite can progress very rapidly and will often prove fatal without appropriate treatment with an antivenin.
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Man killed in fatal crash – Colyton Police have prepared a report for the Coroner after the death of a man in a single vehicle crash at Colyton last month. About 5.15am Sunday 11 November, emergency services were called to the intersection of Hewitt Street and Roper Road. It appears a single vehicle has failed to negotiate the intersection, struck metal railings and rolled. The vehicle eventually stopped in a creek bed. Police from Nepean Police Area Command
attended the location and established a crime scene. A male passenger in the vehicle was treated by Ambulance paramedics and was conveyed to Westmead Hospital for observation. The male driver of the vehicle died at the scene. Local traffic diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash or with dash cam footage of the incident to come forward.
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ulnerable premature babies, including those at Nepean Hospital, will have a better chance of fighting off life-threatening infections and disease with the launch of a statewide first donor human milk bank in NSW. Run jointly by the Australian Red Cross Blood Service and NSW Health, the newly built facility will pasteurise donor breast milk for babies who have a very low birth weight and need specialised care. Australian Red Cross Blood Service Milk Bank Manager, Chris Sulfaro says the introduction of a breast milk bank in NSW will bring easier access to a safe and reliable supply of pasteurised donor breast milk to the nine Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) across the state, including Nepean Hospital. “The Milk Bank is going to be a game changer. It means a far more consistent supply to every unit and will have a positive impact on the lives of many premature babies and their families for the better.”
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“The World Health Organisation recommends pasteurised donor breast milk as the next best source of nutrition for a baby when there is insufficient supply of mother’s own milk.” “The Milk Bank will operate in alignment with international best practice standards to ensure product safety and quality, and in line with Blood Service practice, will screen donors, collect, process and test donated breast milk, to ensure recipient safety is not compromised,” says Mrs Sulfaro who was also formerly the Nurse Unit Manager at Nepean Hospital’s NICU. New mum, Jenna Gregory, gave birth to baby Mason prematurely at Nepean Hospital and needed donor milk to supplement her own supply. Mothers who produce an excess of breast milk and live a healthy lifestyle may be eligible to donate and can contact the Milk Bank at milkbank.com.au for further information.
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ST CLAIR JP HONOURED FOR 50 YEARS
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ember for Mulgoa Tanya Davies has congratulated St Clair’s Michael Summers for 50 years of service to the community as a Justice of the Peace. “Mr Summers is one of the longestserving JPs in the state, who has donated countless hours to helping local people,” said Tanya Davies. “Just about everyone needs a JP at some point in their life - such as when they buy a house or access their superannuation – and Mr Summers has always been happy to lend a hand.” Mr Summers is among more than 250 NSW JPs who are celebrating their Golden Jubilee of service in 2018. Many of the JPs attended a ceremony at NSW Parliament on Tuesday 13 November where they were presented with a commemorative certificate. “During the 50 years Mr Summers has been witnessing documents, he has also witnessed profound social changes and advances in technology. “The way people track down a JP is among the many things that has evolved, with people now more likely to search online than rely on word of mouth.” Tanya Davies said the NSW online register of Justices of the Peace is being upgraded to make finding a local JP faster and more convenient than ever. “The revamped system will enable JPs to specify the dates and times they are available and what languages they speak,” Tanya Davies said. “For Justices of the Peace, this will mean
fewer unwanted calls when they’re busy, while people who urgently need a document witnessed or certified will be able to search the register for someone who can help them promptly.” The new-look register will begin operating in early 2019. The current register only allows users to search for a JP by name, registration number or postcode. JPs act as independent and objective witnesses to documents people need for a variety of purposes. Their main functions are to witness affidavits and statutory declarations, and they may also certify copies of original documents. JPs provide their services on a voluntary basis. There are over 95,000 JPs covering all corners of the state. For more information on JPs or to find one in your area go to www.jp.nsw.gov.au
Break, enter and steal – Erskine Park Police are appealing for public assistance after a break, enter and steal in Erskine Park last week. About 2.45am Tuesday 4 December, police were called to a business on Peppertree Drive and Erskine Park drive, Erskine Park, following reports of a break-in. It will be alleged that two men driving a Toyota Hiace with stolen NSW Registration plates, forcefully gained entry to the building and proceeded to steal a large number of cigarettes. Officers from Nepean Police Area Command
attended and have commenced an investigation. Detectives would like to speak with two men that may be able to assist with inquiries. The first man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, wearing a blue hooded jumper, dark coloured tracksuit pants and green sneakers. The second man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, wearing a grey hooded jumper, blue jeans and white sneakers. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
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Solution: November
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INSTRUCTIONS Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9 with no duplicates
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ACROSS 8 Not sweet (4) 9 Rental agreement (5) 10 Test (4) 11 Name derived from the name of a person (6) 12 TV shows (8) 13 Ridicule (8) 15 Initiate into an office or position (6) 17 Craves (7) 19 Indigenous people (7) 22 Monkey-bread tree (6) 24 Limbo (8) 26 Envenom (8) 28 Take to be true (6) 30 Hike or journey (4) 31 Large serving spoon (5) 32 Current (4)
DOWN 1 Coil or circuit (4) 2 Alloting (8) 3 Graduates (6) 4 Bending or distorting (7) 5 Type of flour (8) 6 Charred (6) 7 Injury (4) 14 Mediterranean herbs (5) 16 System of beliefs (5) 18 In a strong manner (8) 20 Financially committed (8) 21 Twister (7) 23 Hinders (6) 25 Departs (6) 27 Being nothing more than specified (4) 29 Constructed (4)
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The A-Z of Christmas - best time of the year!
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s we all gather around our loved ones for what I think is the best and most important time of the year let’s go through the alphabet and relate it to the greatest time of the year Christmas! A. A is for advent calendar. What office or school classroom hasn’t got one to countdown to the most special day of the year? B. B is for backyard cricket where no house seems to go without their own version of a “Howzat” call. C. C is for Carols, every time I hear a Christmas carol it takes me straight to a place. A happy place. D. D is for decorations. Lots go out of their way to make their homes look more and more like a massive Christmas tree. Decorations, which usually start being hung in early December, usually signals Christmas time. E. E is for Eggnog. For you older readers you now exactly what am talking about for all you younger readers ask your mum or nan to whip up a batch. F. F is for Family. It’s what the very essence of Christmas encapsulates for me. I feel for those not surrounded by theirs at this time of year. G. G is for giving. It’s the season of giving and don’t we love it. Hope your reading this Geyer’s. H. H is for what else but ham. It’s the ultimate Christmas food. Have it cold, fried, grilled or any other way you want it but what’s Christmas with out ham? I. I is for Ice. You’ll need plenty to keep your Christmas drinks the way you want them, cold! J. J is for Jerusalem, the town synonymous with this time of the year. And also my favourite Christmas carol. K. K is for Kris Kringle. The ultimate family gift of giving. Good luck with what yours may bring. L. L is for leftovers. One of my favourite things about Christmas Day is how much bloody good food is leftover for our Boxing Day lunch. M. M is for mistletoe. Every doorway should have one above it, everybody should kiss their loved one right under it..... at least once. N. N is for Naughty or Nice. I was told from a very
young age I had to be one or the other to get presents, nothing has changed now I’m a dad. O. O is for “Oh No”, “there’s 2 days until Christmas and I’m only halfway through my gift buying. P. P is for presents. That feeling I still get at Christmas Eve as the anticipation builds is a major highlight. Q. Q is for Question. Every year in every household where there are kids under 12 THAT QUESTION is still asked. R. R is for Rudolph, the most famous of all the Reindeers. S. S is for Santa Claus. As he makes his way to our fair city let’s hope all of you and especially your kids get exactly what you want. T. T is for Twelve Days of Christmas..... 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.... U. U is for Unwrap. Watching my kids unwrap their presents on chrissy day is a year long highlight. V. V is for visitors. You always seem to have lots more this time of the year. W. W is for Whalan, the suburb where I grew up and the very place I learnt just how special Christmas time is. X. X is for X-ray. With all the new bikes, skateboards, scooters and anything with wheels let’s hope you’re not getting one of these over Christmas. Y. Y is for You. Because without You your family and close friends don’t enjoy Christmas like they should. Z. Z is for Zzzzzzz. It’s what you need after everything I’ve just written.
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PVSF JUNIOR SPORTSPERSON AWARD
By CONNER LOWE
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he Penrith Valley Sports Foundation has awarded Hayley Barsby from St Clair the Junior Sportsperson Award for the month of November for her amazing development and skill in Netball. Hayley has been playing netball for 12 years and recently competed in the Open Nationals for NSW and was selected to represent Australia in Indoor Netball for the under 21’s Australian team. Hayley currently plays Netball for Penrith and Indoor Netball for NSW. Hayley spoke about how she felt when she received the award and why she loves netball. “I am very grateful to be nominated for the award and very surprised and honoured to receive this award,” she said. “I love the friendships I have made throughout the years and travelling with my team to different places.”
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Hayley has been able to develop her skills in Netball significantly since she began playing at the age of 4-years-old. This year has been the most successful for Hayley to date and she is hoping that her achievements continue into next year and beyond. Hayley also spoke about her training for Netball and her greatest achievement thus far. “My best achievement this year was making the Australian Under 21’s Indoor Netball team,” she said. “When my season is at its peak I can be training up to four times a week and can play up to twice a week. “I’m not currently sure what my plans for the future are but I’m going to continue playing netball and see where that goes.” We would like to congratulate Hayley on her award from Penrith Valley Sports Foundation and to continue striding for success in Netball for the future.
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Mural art recently painted has added vibrancy to the Town Centre, keep an eye out for more changes to come in 2019