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ISSUE 138

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A New Era

Councillors Linda Santos, Frederick Brillo, Jess Diaz, Jaymes Diaz, Deputy Mayor Julie Griffiths, Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM, Councillors Moninder Singh, Carol Israel, Kevin Gillies, Susai Benjamin, Kathie Collins OAM, Brad Bunting and artist Blak Douglas. Warrick Lane precinct opening see page 8 for full story.

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Brekkie, Set, Learn

Marayong Heights Breafast Club launch

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Students enjoy their heathy breakfast

n Wednesday 9th June at 8:30am students from Marayong Heights Public School participated in their newly established Breakfast Club. Relieving Principal Alison Jeremijczyk said “We are thrilled about the opening of our Breakfast Club. Providing a free breakfast to our students allows them to start the school day strong.

Students will be fed, alert and ready to learn.”

The Breakfast Club will be running three days a week from 8:30am – 8:50am. The program was possible through the huge support from Foodbank NSW & ACT who will provide all the food for free through their School Breakfast 4 Health Program. “Having Marayong Heights Public School join the program is very exciting to us, and we can’t wait to see how their breakfast club develops and grows,” Jordynn Ardron School Breakfast 4 Health & Agencies Coordinator for Foodbank NSW & ACT said. A generous donation from Blacktown’s Inner Wheel organisation

has enabled the purchase of essential equipment to run the program.

The school’s canteen area was buzzing with many volunteers including student leaders, teachers, parents and carers helping to prepare and serve students with a healthy breakfast.

Relieving Assistant Principal Jorge Rodas said “There are students coming to school without eating breakfast. Research shows that a nutritious breakfast will have

a positive impact on a child’s mental and physical health, which will help students to engage and participate in school every day. It’s great to see the community actively participating in this life changing initiative.”

The launch of the Breakfast Club was a huge success with over 30 students participating in it’s first day and this number is expected to grow.

“The food is delicious and I like hanging out with my friends eating breakfast together,” said Alex a year 3 student.

Students were provided with a variety of healthy breakfast options, including toast spread with Vegemite,

Parent helps distributing breakfast

jam, butter and a wide range of cereals including Weet-Bix, Weeties, Cornflakes and Sultana Bran. “It’s great to provide a variety of cereals and toasts which will help students be healthy and strong,” said School Captain Lucas.

The aim of the Breakfast Club is to have a positive impact on the students and community at Marayong Heights Public School, “This time in the morning also allows time for the staff to check in with students prior to the school day starting, we value the importance of building relationships,” Relieving Principal Alison Jeremijczyk said.

Student leaders helping to prepare breakfast

Westmead Hospital junior doctor named 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards Finalist

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r Helena Qian is completing her medical internship at Westmead Hospital and has served in over 30 leadership roles in eight years – all leading her to being named a finalist at the 2021 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards.

These awards recognise outstanding young people who are at the forefront of achievement and community contribution in their work or field of endeavour.

Helena said she was very humbled to have been a finalist in the leadership category at the prestigious awards.

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I did not expect to get nominated let alone become a finalist, Helena said.

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“I’ve always loved volunteering and being an advocate for social justice issues, so a lot of the leadership roles I have undertaken have come very naturally to me.

“I want the work I do to make an impact, not only of junior medical officers like myself, but for all our patients and their families.”

Dr Helena Qain recieves 7NEWES Young Achiever Award

Helena graduated university in 2020 and has already made an impact at Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD).

She is currently a Westmead Hospital representative at the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) Junior Medical Officer Forum.

In this role she advocates to upskill and improve

training for fellow junior medical officers across NSW. Helena said it’s an exciting role that connects junior doctors across the state with demonstrated success in improving wellbeing, education and training.

She can see it improving the clinical governance landscape and work environment for junior doctors as they transition into internships and opening many doors in the future of people just like her.

“Staying motivated doing something like this is easy. I think about the impact these minor improvements can have on patient care which makes me excited to come to work,” Helena said.

“If we can reach one hundred junior medical officers, then we can reach thousands of patients in western Sydney – that’s a positive impact on the healthcare system and our community.”

Whilst continuing her medical training, Helena hopes to remain actively involved in leadership and advocacy roles to maximise her contribution and impact in the health and governance sector.

“Here at Western Sydney Local Health District, we have a great culture and ability to cultivate and encapsulate staff in learning initiatives.

“I hope that I can continue this one with my HETI role and become the best clinician I can be.”

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Kings Langley resident Colin Attwood, feeling great after his second COVID-19 vaccine.

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eet Colin Attwood, 92-year-old Kings Langley resident and COVID-19 vaccination legend.

Colin exercises every day, rides a scooter and has recently taken up filmmaking.

Being a role model for the young generations, he decided to take it a step further and completed his COVID-19 vaccination in style.

Colin celebrated booking his first appointment at the Blacktown Hospital clinic by making a custom shirt and cap reading: “Go for it!”

Colin showing off his custom made shirt and cap.

The former Blacktown City councillor wore them for both of his appointments and gifted some caps to the staff.

“Everyone at the clinic loved it! I am glad I made the nurses and staff smile,” Colin said.

“I wanted to put myself forward as an example for everyone else. That’s what you need to do in life – expose the situation and make people talk about it.

“If it helps anyone decide to get vaccinated, I don’t mind being at the forefront. I am very happy that I’ve

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received my COVID-19 vaccine.

“I think everyone should go and get the jab when they can. This is how we can all move forward.”

COVID-19 affected everyone’s lifestyle and Colin was no exception.

“I haven’t been going out as much since the start of the pandemic,” he said.

“I am staying away from the crowds to keep myself and my family safe. I can’t wait to be able to get out and about.”

Colin’s wife Shonee has also received her vaccination. The pair

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92-year-old resident makes his own COVID-19 vaccination merch

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Shonee and Colin Attwood.

are looking forward to holidaying together as soon as possible.

To check when you can get the COVID-19 vaccine, visit the Australian Government Vaccine Eligibility Checker website.

If you are not yet eligible, you can choose to register to be notified when the vaccine is available to you.

If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccination, please visit the Australian Department of Health website or call the National Coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccine helpline on 1800 020 080.

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nfortunately this week we are back to a restricted lifestyle due to the rapid growth of the Bondi cluster.

By now most would know that the conditions are much the same as the previous restrictions earlier this year, with some added conditions associated with wearing masks.

Nobody likes living with COVID or the impact on our way of life, and there will be lots of disappointment due to events cancelling and other planned activities having to be put on ice. But once again, we should remind ourselves that we are much luckier here than so many other countries.

I have friends that I keep in contact with in the US and the UK and I can tell you that the handling of COVID is extremely different on the other side of the globe.

The way our government traces where a COVID-positive person has been during their days of being infectious, and the public then being warned of those locations, is unheard of in most countries. Why? Because they’ve lost the battle, that’s why.

They have no idea how many positive cases are walking around and associating with others and infecting them. The best they can hope is that people will wear masks and practice social distancing. There’s no such thing as tracing.

And with the conditions in Australia being so much better by contrast, it is hard to believe there are people here who still think the whole thing is made up and “only fools could believe in COVID.” Trust me, people who think this are planted everywhere, and they all enjoy posting on our facebook page whenever there’s a new public alert.

They are far from helpful.

Whether you are a conspiracist, a non-believer or a realist, we are all on the same page when it comes to not wanting to live under restrictions, so why not just do the right thing anyway so that at least we go back to living a free life next week?

I don’t understand why some choose to ignore that 3.7 million people have died from this pandemic. Furthermore I can’t for the life of me understand why those same people think they should constantly pepper social media with their views, actually believing they know better than health experts. The craziest thing of all is their constant criticism, if listened to, would only result in people ignoring health orders and having us end up the same as the countries I spoke of above. Who in their right mind would want that? The mind boggles.

Stay safe everyone, I hope the next time I write my editor’s column I’ll be saying didn’t we do a great job containing it.

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esidents of Kings Langley and surrounding suburbs are invited to have their say at Blacktown City Council’s ‘pop-up’ information session to be held at Kings Langley Shopping Centre on Saturday 3 July 2021.

Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM and local Councillors will be at the shopping centre Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM, chats to a resident earlier from 12noon until 2pm this month in Seven Hills to answer questions and talk with residents about any Council community,” Mayor Bleasdale said.

Over the coming weeks, Council issues affecting them and their plans to hold more information community.

Mayor Bleasdale said; “Council sessions across Blacktown City to is committed to working together ensure as many residents as possible with the people of our community. have the opportunity to ‘have their I encourage residents to come along say’.

Details and speak directly to me, my fellow When: Saturday 3 July 2021 Councillors and Council Officers Time: 12 noon to 2 pm about our community.

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New dawn for Blacktown CBD T he centre of Blacktown has been given a new lease of life, taking another major step towards becoming a modern, diverse city with the official opening of an $80 million public plaza and underground carpark.

The official opening of the Warrick Lane precinct in the Blacktown CBD was marked by a traditional Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and Corroboree, as well as live music, entertainment, food stalls, precinct tours and family art workshops.

Wet weather forced much of the official opening to be relocated for the plaza, down to the underground carpark.

Blacktown City Council designed and developed the project, starting with the demolition of a string of dilapidated buildings, malls and laneways situated between Main St and Warrick Lane in the CBD. The redeveloped Warrick Lane precinct now consists of a 482-space multi-level underground carpark, 2 tree-lined public parks, 2 flanking buildings, children’s play equipment, street furniture, breakout spaces and a plaza.

A world-first feature of the carpark is the use of Darug language and First Nations’ artworks as sign posting. First Nations artworks and installations also feature throughout the precinct.

Speaking at the official opening on Sunday, Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM said; “The Warrick Lane precinct will rejuvenate this area of our CBD with shops, restaurants and businesses surrounding a peaceful tree-lined park and playground.

“The park and plaza will become a new meeting place for families, visitors and workers alike.

“The massive free underground carpark will also remove hundreds of cars from the streets in the CBD and also greatly reduce vehicle congestion.”

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Artist Blak Douglas and Mayor Tony Bleasdale at the official opening.

Blacktown Campus is now fully operational and the Warrick Lane precinct redevelopment is the second step in the transformation of the Blacktown City Centre.

“There are also proposals for multilevel buildings to be constructed within the precinct housing a purposebuilt home for ACU, Blacktown City Council’s Administration Centre and Blacktown Arts.

“In addition, the $600 million Charlie Teo Brain and Spinal Institute is planned for a site to the south of the Warrick Lane precinct, currently

occupied by Council’s Administration Centre,” Mayor Bleasdale said.

Blacktown City Council in collaboration with Blacktown Arts, commissioned 2 major public artworks as part of the redevelopment.

DADU BAMUL – Under the ground (earth), is a series of figures and animals painted by local Aboriginal artist Blak Douglas, that adorn all the levels of the underground carpark.

The artist has used images and language of a different animal, native to this area of Dharug Land, to identify

each level of the carpark, with images of other animals native to this area scattered all around the building.

Light Wing is an 8-metre-high reflective sculpture mounted on the precinct’s tallest building. It was designed and built by Skunk Control, a collective of artists, and was inspired by the partitioned wings of a local species of dragonfly.

The artwork uses optical technology to reflect and transmit sunlight from diverse vantage points and at night, white LEDs project light through the optical filters producing an everchanging kaleidoscope of colour.

Visitors to the park can get a lesson in Blacktown’s history with plaques inscribed with words and illustrations detailing famous sites and events of the City’s past.

“The Warrick Lane precinct has become a modern and vibrant centre of our City that connects us to our diverse history, culture and heritage and is available for all of us to enjoy.”

Mayor Bleasdale said.

The Warrick Lane precinct was funded and developed by Blacktown City Council.

Builder: AW Edwards Landscape architects: McGregor Coxall Carpark and building design: Cox Architecture Project management: Signature Project Management.

The Warrick Lane precinct Light Wing

$650,000 for western Sydney to help young mothers’ mental health One in five Australian mothers experience mental health problems during pregnancy or soon after birth, but a new partnership in western Sydney is aiming to help those most vulnerable.

The Australian Government has awarded $650,000 to a research project aimed at improving young mothers’ mental health literacy – a partnership initiative between Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) Perinatal Child Youth Mental Health Service and Western Sydney University.

An innovative new national digital resource for mothers aged 24 and under will be created thanks to the project with our mental health clinicians teaming up with other clinicians, academics and young mothers with lived experience of mental health.

This new resource aims to support young mothers better understand their own mental health, normalise seeking help, and help put mums and their children on-track for a healthy life.

Project team leads Dr Ashwini Padhi, Sumithira Joseph, Rowena Saheb and Professor Bill Brakoulias.

WSLHD mental health executive director Professor Bill Brakoulias said this means young mums will recognise the warning signs and know how to get help.

“Young mothers at higher risk of mental health issues will be able to increase their understanding of wellbeing and the services available to support their

mental health at a vulnerable time. This will improve outcomes for them and their families.

“The opportunity for our Perinatal Child Youth Mental Health Service clinicians to use their expertise to build capacity nationally will further enhance our status as a leading provider of high quality and specialised mental health services for mothers across the state,” Prof Brakoulias said.

Once complete, the innovative resource will be freely available for young parents to access in their own time across Australia.

It is a priority of the project team to actively engage mothers from diverse and at-risk populations including migrant, refugee and Indigenous mothers, to ensure the resource is culturally appropriate and accessible.

The project is part of a $16.6 million investment into perinatal mental health services announced by the Australian Government this month.

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The Westmead Hospital vaccine clinic team includes administration, nursing, medical, allied health, pharmacy and security staff.

Registered midwife Lisa Irvine delivers the 100,000th vaccine dose in Western Sydney Local Health District to Catherine Campbell.

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estern Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivered its 100,000th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine last week as the rollout continues to build momentum.

The Westmead Hospital vaccination clinic opened its doors on February 22, followed by the Blacktown Hospital vaccination clinic on March 30.

To put it in perspective, that’s 1440 hours of operation over 17 weeks, delivering 30 litres of the vaccine from 17,000 vials into the arms of frontline workers and eligible members of the community.

More than 4,000 bus trips have ferried vaccine recipients to and from Westmead Hospital.

100,000th dose recipient Catherine Campbell said the experience was “amazing, safe and so well organised” as she received her second dose at Westmead Hospital this morning.

“I’ve always been a believer in vaccinations. They’ve eliminated terrible diseases around the world,” Catherine said.

“I’m looking forward to normal things; just being out in a crowd without being frightened. We might still get sick but I don’t want to end up

on a ventilator gasping for air.

“I love what the Queen said. She said ‘stop worrying about yourselves and think about other people’ and she’s a wonderful example.”

The immense effort at WSLHD has been made possible by partnering with a whopping 98 organisations across NSW. WSLHD acting chief executive Emma McCahon said staff deserve the highest praise for their efforts so far this year.

“To reach 100,000 doses in less than four months requires a phenomenal effort from an array of people across our district, including administration, nursing, medical, pharmacy, management and security staff.

“I’m also very encouraged to see the outreach work our teams are doing to reach vulnerable and priority populations. The current cases in Sydney are a reminder of just how important this work is to keep our community safe,” Emma said.

If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, however mild, find your nearest testing clinic immediately and self-isolate until you get your result.

For more information about COVID-19 vaccination in NSW, visit the NSW Health website. To find our when you might be eligible for the vaccine, visit the Australian Government’s Vaccine Eligibility Checker online.

Big gulp for Hazel at Blacktown Hospital’s new feeding clinic

Komaldeep Kaur and Daljeet Singh with their daughter Heaven Kaur, 2, and newborn Hazel Kaur.

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azel Kaur was born with a condition that made it difficult for her to breastfeed.

Hazel’s mother Komaldeep Kaur said her precious baby has been through a lot since she was born, but is now getting the help she needs thanks to a new feeding clinic at Blacktown Hospital.

“It’s been a tough time for us but I’m relieved that we are receiving the best of care for my baby girl,” Komaldeep said.

Since birth Hazel has spent time in Blacktown Hospital’s Newborn

Komaldeep and Hazel with senior speech pathologist Samantha Overton and senior paediatric dietitian Melissa Thompson.

Care Unit and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, and has since returned home where she requires the assistance of a tube to feed.

On Wednesday, 16 June, Hazel was the first patient of the specialised infant feeding clinic at Blacktown Hospital.

“This is so exciting – I didn’t know Hazel was the first patient,” Komaldeep said.

“It’s so much easier and convenient for us to come to Blacktown Hospital for treatments.”

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hospitals (BMDH) Allied Health director Bobbi Henao Urrego said this patient-centred service was established to help babies with complex needs at one clinic.

“This service enables Blacktown families to attend one appointment rather than three separate appointments – saving them time and providing easier access to care,” Bobbi said.

“The weekly clinic assesses and manages infants from newborn to the age of two who have complex feeding issues, live within the Blacktown local

government area and meet the criteria.

“We expect to treat more than 200 families from the Blacktown area each year.”

A team of specialised staff from various disciplines including medical, speech pathology and dieticians collaborate to treat and help children with complex feeding issues.

Similar clinics operate from the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead and Nepean hospitals.

Families require a referral from their paediatrician to access this service.

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Rare and bizarre allergies you need to know about

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f playing with a friendly neighbour’s dog makes your eyes water and itch, it could be a sign of an allergic reaction – but don’t get discouraged from having a furry friend of your own just yet.

Recent studies show that some individuals might only be allergic to male pets!

In conjunction with World Allergy Week (13 – 19 June) we spoke to Professor Sanjay Swaminathan, head of Allergy Clinic at Blacktown Hospital, about some rare and unique allergies.

Head of Allergy clinic at Westmead Hospital Dr Daniel Suan and Head of Allergy Clinic at Blacktown Hospital Professor Sanjay Swaminathan

to tolerate a female or a neutered dog.

“Studies have shown similar gender effects in other pets such as male cats, which can lead to worse allergies.

However, this field is very new and more studies are required to determine this effect.”

Male dog allergy

A pet allergy is an immune response to the proteins or other allergens from an animal. These usually attack the eyes and airways often resulting in hives, eczema, asthmatic or hay fever symptoms.

Professor Swaminathan said certain proteins produced in male dogs’ bodies were the ones causing allergic reactions in some patients.

“F5 is one of several major dog protein allergens. It is produced in male dogs’ prostate and spread to the skin and hair, ending up in the air, on furniture or clothing,” he said.

“If you’re allergic to only that specific protein in the male dog, you may be able

Mammalian meat allergy (MMA) Also called “the Alpha-gal syndrome”, this food allergy can occur after consuming red meat and other products made from mammals. This condition begins after a tick bite.

The bite transmits a sugar molecule called alpha-gal into the person’s body.

As a result, a person may develop mild to severe allergic reactions to red meat, such as beef, pork or lamb, or other mammal products.

“Very few people bitten by a tick will develop MMA,” Professor Swaminathan said.

“The symptoms of MMA are usually delayed by a few hours, sometimes waking a person in the middle of the night if they consumed meat for dinner.

“This can make it difficult to link the two events because other food allergies occur very soon after eating food.”

Up to 60% of MMA cases include symptoms of anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening.

Get urgent medical help if you start experiencing delayed stomach pain, itching, shortness of breath, tongue swelling or fainting.

Wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (WDEIA) This rare food allergy exclusively occurs when eating wheat is followed by physical activity.

“This condition is so rare, I would only see one new patient a year,”

Professor Swaminathan said.

“Even if you have it, you may not know about it if these two factors do not coincide.

“There is no established drug for preventing WDEIA. Once it is diagnosed, patients are advised to either avoid wheat, or if they can’t, wait a few hours in between consuming wheat products and exercising.”

Western Sydney Local Health District operates two allergy clinics at Westmead and Blacktown hospitals.

The clinics provide allergy testing and allergy immunotherapy, better known as seasonal and venom “allergy shots”.

“A human body can develop an allergy to pretty much anything,” Professor Swaminathan said.

“It can be challenging to find out what exactly triggers an allergic reaction, so sometimes it’s detective work for us.

“If you have any symptoms of an allergic reaction, come and see an allergist. We have a set panel of common allergies we test for with skin prick tests, and there are blood tests for some of the rarer allergies.”

To access Blacktown or Westmead allergy clinics please see your general practitioner for a referral.

If you are experiencing a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) or an asthma attack, please call 000.

$7.7m boost for adhd and behavioural support in regional nsw

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he NSW Government will invest $7.7 million to trial a new model of care and management for children with behavioural issues including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in regional NSW. Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the funding was included in the 2021-22 NSW Budget to provide greater support for families in the bush.

“This is about ensuring kids and young people across our State are able to get the help they need when challenges arise. We don’t want families to just survive, we want them to thrive and meeting health needs plays a vital part in that,” Mr Perrottet said.

Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the pilot program will give people greater access to vital services closer to home.

“We are pleased to invest in a trial that will help children and young

people with behavioural issues including ADHD and their families seek the care they need in their local community,” Mr Hazzard said.

“Medical and allied health staff will be employed in regional areas to work directly with the families

to help children and young people transition from school to tertiary education or work while managing their behavioural issues.”

The mixed model service will connect children and young people with behavioural management and

support needs to a range of state-wide services including: • existing diagnostic services; • paediatric psychiatry support; • tertiary children’s services; • transition care and management; and • telehealth and outreach clinics.

The trial builds on the recommendations of the Henry Review which examined the current model of care for the assessment and management of children and young people with behavioural issues including ADHD in NSW. “We have taken on board the three recommendations of the Henry Review, and the new model of care will be informed by input from medical and allied health staff across NSW,” Mr Hazzard said.

In 2021-22, the NSW Government will contribute $1.8 million funding for the ADHD pilot program, with a total investment of $7.7 million over four years.

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

ichard Jones bought contribution to the Australian wool “Bayly Park” in 1826 industry. There was scarcely a that was built around Committee or Society where he 1810 for Nicholas Bayly with wasn’t a member, ranging from approximately 2,500 acres and he the Agricultural and Horticultural called it “Fleurs”. Richard was a Society and the Chamber of merchant and pastoralist who was Commerce. He was a Director of born in 1786 at Chirbury, West the Bank of Australia, President of Shropshire, England. He was the the Gaslight Co., Chairman of the son of Thomas Bowdler Jones a Australian Auction Co., a Director small landowner and brewer and of the Marine Assurance Co and Fleurs courtesy of Penrith Library his wife Elizabeth Ann (Philips). on the Committees of steamship Richard was educated in London companies. He was an original and chose a mercantile career as a clerk in a London business. He first subscriber to the Bank of NSW, and he became President in 1828. In arrived in NSW in 1809 in the “Mary Ann”. By May 1815 he was agent the nominated Legislative Council of NSW from 1829 to 1843 he was for Forbes & Co. of Bombay importing spirits. In that same year he a particularly active member, sitting on almost every select Committee set up as a general merchant in Sydney in partnership with Alexander that was appointed. When the Council became semi-elective in 1843 he Riley. In 1817 Alexander retired and was replaced by Edward Riley. In was again a nominated member but resigned in November that same 1819 Macquarie referred to the fact that they were the only merchants in year as his financial failure. He was severely hit by the depression of NSW, and he complained to London that the order prohibiting convict 1842-44 and declared insolvent in November 1843. All his ships and ships from carrying merchandise made the colony wholly dependent estates were sold including the family mansion “Fleurs” surrounded on goods imported by Jones & Riley the only Sydney mercantile firm by grounds and under cultivation. Although his mercantile activities and that they had consequently raised their prices by 100% and he went were negligible he became a landowner again with large properties in so far as to say that the measure was suggested by Jones & Riley or southern Queensland towards the end of the 1840s. He was elected to their associates Bell & Wilkinson in London. In 1818 Richard sailed the Legislative Council in NSW as member for Gloucester, Macquarie to China on the “Magnet” and after a short stay there he probably and Stanley in 1850 and was well known for his conservative views began negotiations with Walter Davidson for a joint pastoral venture being in opposition to Governor Sir Richard Bourke’s liberal reforms. then returned to England. In 1819 Richard sent the “Governor Bligh” He was particularly active in his opposition to the restoration of civil sealing off the coast of NZ. John Grono was the captain of this vessel rights to emancipists and to Bourke’s attempt to curb the power of the who had migrated to Australia in 1799 from Wales. Known as a settler, unpaid Magistrates. A fervent supporter of the Church of England in sailor, ship builder, ship captain, sealer, whaler and farmer John would 1836 he also opposed Bourke’s plan for National Schools on religious later go on to be the first European to fully explore and name parts of grounds and even the grant of £600 to the Roman Catholic Orphan the southwestern coast of NZ’s south island including Milford Sound, School. Bourke regarded him as a leader of the unofficial opposition to Bligh Sound and Elizabeth Island. Richard became a pioneer in several his regime, the so-called ‘Hunter River Cabal’ and referring to Richard maritime enterprises. He was among the first to commence deep-sea sourly as ‘an acknowledged opponent of the Government and pointing whaling from NSW and by 1825 he was part-owner of five whalers. out that a petition to the Crown and another to the House of Commons Later he owned the “Samuel” and the “Mercury” in the NZ seal fishery. in 1836 protesting against his measures were “got up at the House of Mr He married Mary Louisa Peterson in 1823 and that year announced his Jones”. Richard played a large part in the incident that led to Bourke’s retirement from the Sydney firm with his intention of acting as their resignation. Richard died at his home “New Farm” on Moreton Bay agent in England, but in 1823-24 after collecting a flock of pure-bred in 1852. Of Richard’s eight children, Richard (Jnr) became an Anglican Saxon sheep he returned to Australia arriving in Sydney in 1825 on the clergyman, Mary Australia married William Bligh in 1844 the son of “Hugh Crawford” with his wife, his infant son Richard (Jnr), his sister Sir Maurice O’Connell and the maternal grandson of Governor William Elizabeth and brother Edward and the first shipment of his Saxon sheep.

Bligh, Louisa Alexandrine married Robert Ramsay the son of Sir George He imported altogether 488 sheep from Saxony and pioneered the Mackenzie a Scottish baronet and Frances Sophia married Reverend introduction of that strain into the country. He bought on importation Thomas Jones an Anglican clergyman. Various people have lived at the another 184 merino ewes at a total cost of £11,542. Richard was now one “Fleurs” property besides Richard. In 1887 “Fleurs was sold and in 1888 of the most considerable landowners in the country. As well as another it was re-subdivided into 20-acre allotments. In 1930 part of the estate property on the Condamine River and in 1826 he also bought the estate of 2,311 acres was auctioned off. In 1942 a diversionary airstrip was of “Bayly Park” six miles south of St Marys from Nicholas Bayly for built and used by the RAAF at Richmond and in 1949 Fleurs became a £3,400 and renamed it “Fleurs” where he kept a dairy herd, pigs, poultry field laboratory for the CSIRO’s Division of Radio physics. and a 6-acre vineyard that in 1844 produced 2,000 gallons (9,092 litres) of wine. Richard had been granted 2,000 acres and had bought 4,000 Sources: Historical Records of Australia, A. G. Forster, ‘Some Early more during Governor Brisbane’s time. In 1829 he received 10,000 Homes and Epitaphs’, Royal Australian Historical Society, Moreton Bay acres on the Hunter River where he managed the joint flocks and also Courier, 13 Nov 1852, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 Dec 1852, E. Jones, ran cattle and he succeeded in producing wool of the finest description Early Reminiscences (State Library of New South Wales), Australian and his introduction of the Saxon strain must be rated an important Dictionary of Biography, Penrith City Library

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“Nurses can do anything we set our minds to” Westmead Hospital cancer nurse named in Queen’s Birthday honours

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hen Letitia “Tish” Lancaster told her high school teacher she was going to be a nurse, her teacher said: “You could do better than that.”

Now after being named a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to oncology nursing and professional socieities, Tish’s response is: “It doesn’t get any better than this.”

She was among 1,190 extraordinary Australians recognised for their contributions to our nation in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List, and one of three with links to Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD).

The Leichhardt resident, who retired from her clinical nurse consultant role in February after 25 years at Westmead Hospital, said she “feels like a bit of a fraud” and dedicated the recognition to the people she worked with.

“There’s nothing special about me – I’ve just always worked in fantastic teams. Teams are the foundation of patient care, of research and of education. Functional teams make us all look good,” Tish said.

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I loved my job at Westmead Hospital to bits. It was the best job I ever had and more than I ever anticipated it would be. It was a very hard decision to retire but I left on a high.

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“The highlight of my time at Westmead was working with the very cohesive team in the Gynaecological Oncology Unit. I was always supported in my professional activities outside the hospital and at times was pushed beyond my comfort zone. This enabled me to thrive both personally and professionally.”

In the mid-90s Tish was nominated for a NSW Health committee at a time when nurses were not traditionally included at that level of decision making.

Westmead Hospital nurse Letitia “Tish” Lancaster was named a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List.

“I was daunted at first but came to realise that I was representing a different perspective in patient care,” she said.

“It was a great privilege to represent the people of Western Sydney. It’s a diverse population with unique needs and these people don’t always have a seat at the table at that level of healthcare decisionmaking.”

Over the course of her 45-year career, Tish has held positions including board member of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC), chair of the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia, and co-editor of the Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing.

She was named Westmead Hospital’s Nurse of the Year in 2012, received a Distinguished Merit Award from the INSCC in 2018, and published an oncology nursing textbook.

“If you have passion for anything then don’t ever think you can’t do it. And if you don’t succeed the first time, don’t give up,” Tish said.

Since retiring from her full-time role in February, she is enjoying a less hectic life – although she will return to Westmead Hospital later in the year on a casual basis to do some work with a clinical trial.

Also among those honoured this year were Joanne Edwards, who received the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to community health in NSW. Joanne previously worked as the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Clinical Governance at WSLHD, where she drove the development of the Safety and Quality Account and Safety and Quality Improvement Strategy, and introduced the ‘My Experience Survey’, which enabled real time measurement for patients and consumers to drive improvement.

She is now the Deputy State Health Emergency Operations Centre Controller, responsible for COVID-19 roles and responsibilities including managing hotel quarantine and border restrictions, working with public and private pathology providers to establish testing clinics, and working with public and private hospitals to ensure NSW was able to meet the demand for care and treatment should a surge in cases occur.

Former Blacktown Hospital Birthing Unit team leader Margaret Vincent was also named a Member of the Order of Australia for service to community health.

Margaret now lives in Avondale on the NSW south coast and has volunteered with St John Ambulance Australia for 37 years, assisting with everything from the 2000 Olympics to the devastating 2020 bushfires.

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How to buy property without a 20% deposit

ith Australian house prices at record highs, when you consider that a small flat in Sydney could set you back $700,000 at the moment, saving a 20% deposit to buy that flat – $140,000 – can seem an insurmountable task. However, having little or no deposit doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t get a home loan to buy a home.

There are low deposit home loan options where you can buy a house with as little as 5% of the purchase price. That means, if you’re buying a home worth $700,000, a lender will expect you to contribute at least $35,000 towards the cost of the purchase price.

You will also need to pay for any stamp duty and other upfront costs that may apply, as well as for the cost of lenders mortgage insurance (LMI), which usually applies to loans of more than 80% of a property’s value. If you don’t have the 5% of the value saved, you may some options available.

Low deposit home loans may be an option worth considering for some home buyers, but there are potential pitfalls to be aware of and due to the corona virus pandemic, it may be more difficult for some buyers to get a low deposit home loan.

Read on to find out what options there might be, and which one may suit you best.

Lenders mortgage insurance.

Lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) may be an added expense, but it offers buyers the opportunity to dive into the property market earlier, without saving up an entire 20 per cent of the property’s purchase price as a deposit.

LMI protects the bank or lender, should a home loan go into default, guaranteeing that the lender will get its money back if the property needs to be sold and there is a shortfall in repaying the loan.

While a 20% deposit generally provides a good buffer against any drops in property value over the life of a loan, LMI can also provide the same protection, meaning borrowers can purchase property with a smaller deposit.

For the borrower, it may seem LMI it is just another expense to cover. But insurance can mean that some buyers will be able to enter the property market with, for example, only a five per cent deposit saved. In the example above, a $700,000 property, this brings the deposit down from $140,000 to just $35,000.

The insurance premium is generally a one-off payment, but you may be able to roll it into the loan amount so that you are paying for it month-by-month along with your mortgage.

How A Guarantor Can Help.

If you don’t have a substantial deposit for a home loan, there are still a number of ways to obtain credit.

These are known as family pledges and there are two types available to borrowers: service guarantees and security guarantees.

Service guarantees are less common than security guarantees, and they involve a family member guaranteeing all the repayments on a loan, as well as being named on the property title. A drawback of this approach is that it usually means first home buyers are not entitled to any government grants.

Security guarantee is a more popular option.

Borrowers who have a limited deposit often use this approach. In this situation, a relative or friend (usually a borrower’s parent or parents) is prepared to use the equity in his or her own home to guarantee the deposit of the borrower.

For example, for a total loan amount of $700,000, in a security guarantor situation the borrower/s would take on the debt of 80 per cent of the value of their loan, which would be $560,000, in their own name/s.

The loan for the balance, $140,000, is then guaranteed in the names of the guarantor/s and borrower/s, limiting the guarantor’s liability while providing security for the lender, meaning that lender’s mortgage insurance is not necessary. It works well when borrowers don’t have a substantial deposit, but their parents own their own home. It’s a great option as long as the parents are comfortable with their child’s ability to pay back the loan.”

First Home Owners Grant (FHOG).

To encourage home ownership, State and Territory governments provide first home owner schemes that provide first home buyers with incentives to get onto the property ladder.

For instance, in NSW the State government will provide first home buyers who buy a newly built home and land package worth $750,000 or less with $10,000 towards the purchase price, as well as generous stamp duty concessions. In Victoria, first home buyers buying newly built homes valued up to $750,000 are eligible for a $10,000 grant and this increases to $20,000 for new homes built in regional Victoria.

Many lenders will be happy to count these government payments towards any deposit. Having a reduced amount of stamp duty to pay means you should also need less money up front.

First Home Loan Deposit Scheme The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is designed

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to help some first home buyers get a loan with a deposit as low as 5%, without needing to pay for LMI. The government essentially acts as a guarantor and secures the remaining deposit to bring the home buyer up to 20%. The guarantee is limited to 10,000 first home buyers a year and there is an income cap of up to $125,000 per year (or $200,000 per year for couples) for applicants. Which lenders and eligibility who can still offer home loans under the scheme need to be reviewed.

A financial gift.

The high cost of property today means many parents and other close relatives are happy to help their children enter the property market through a one-off financial gift. Many first home buyers now have help from their parents when it comes to saving for a deposit with more than 30% getting help this way.

Many lenders will count the cost of this gift towards your deposit amount, although they may also want to see that you also have a history of regular savings.

Using the equity in your own home.

Not all buyers looking to buy with no deposit are first home buyers. You may already own your own home and now you’re looking to buy an investment property. In this instance, a lender may give you the option of using the equity in your home to cover the deposit of the place you’re purchasing.

To take advantage of this, you’ll usually need to have enough equity in your home to cover a 20% deposit on both places, unless you also take out lenders mortgage insurance.

Applying for a loan.

When applying for a home loan, it’s always worth remembering that your deposit is only one aspect of your finances that a lender will consider. They will also want to be sure that you have a good chance of being able to service the loan through its term.

That means your credit history, credit score, salary, employment details and ongoing income and expenses are just as important as ever, no matter how you secure your loan. Some lenders providing low deposit home loans may charge higher interest rates and fees. The loan application process can be lengthy and difficult with the need for additional finance and credit information.

Speak to Alex from Wealthwiz who is an MFAAaccredited finance broker and can help you investigate your options and working out whether to buy now or save extra deposit is a decision that meets your financial needs and options.

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Western Sydney clubs qualify for Master Pennant Playoffs

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lenmore H e r i t a g e Valley GC and Springwood CC have both won through to the playoffs in the 2021 Golf NSW Master Pennant competition.

Playing the final round away from home, Glenmore fell 5-3 to Muirfield CC but would beat the same club for the Division 2, Section 3 title by less than one point (30.5 - 30.0), thus earning a berth in the playoff series which begins on Sunday.

Springwood was also playing away from home at Balgowlah but scored a crushing 6.5-0.5 win to not only knock Section leaders Moore Park GC out of top spot in Division 4, Section 1 but also claim a berth in the playoff series.

Twin Creeks CGC fell 8-0 to finish at the bottom of Division 1, Section 2 and will now play in the Relegation playoffs, which also begin this Sunday.

Joining Twin Creeks in the relegation playoffs will be Stonecutters Ridge

Dunheved GC Master Pennant players Paul Kallas and Geoff Shute in action this season. File photos by Noel Rowsell

(Division 1, Section 3) which fell 4.5-3.5 to Monash, Windsor CGC (Division 3, Section 3) which fell 7.50.5 to Lakeside Camden and Wallacia CC (Division 3, Section 1) which fell 6-2 to Bankstown GC. All other western Sydney clubs finished in either 2nd or 3rd position in their respective Divisions / Sections.

The remaining results from the final

round were: Leonay GC 5.5-2.5 over Northbridge, Penrith GC 4.5-3.5 over Lynwood, Dunheved 4-5.3-5 over Mona Vale, Richmond 4-4 with The Coast.

The semi-fInal draw for both promotion and relegation games has been released.

Glenmore play Cromer at Brighton Lakes at 9:32am, Springwood play

Terrey Hills at Strathfield at 8:00am and the Springwood course will host the Camden vs Woolooware game at 8:42am.

In the relegation games, Stonecutters play Cumberland at Springwood at 8:06, Windsor play Oatlands at Springwood at 7:30am and Wallacia play Bardwell Valley at Antill Park at 11:21am.

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he Blacktown Horse Show was held at the Blacktown Showground, Richmond Road, Blacktown on 29th - 30th May, with 7 rings in operation on Saturday and 5 rings on Sunday.

This was the first show using the grounds, since a significant refurbishment in 2020, followed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

There were 2 rings dedicated to Pony Club members, being an Open ring and

a Beginners ring. All breeds were catered for over the weekend, including a great program for Heavy horses & Harness on Saturday.

Organiser Rachel Borysko said “Horse shows recently have been pulling in big numbers, including Hawkesbury a few weekends ago, followed by Bathurst.”

“Entries were conducted online due to Covid regulations but entries were between 500-600 competitors each day.”

Action from the Blacktown Horse Show. Photos by Noel Rowsell

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ith five rounds of the NPL NSW Men’s competition still to play, Blacktown City extended its lead at the top of the table with a hard fought 3-2 victory over Sutherland on Sunday at Lily Homes Stadium. The win cleared some daylight in top position on the ladder for Blacktown with 36 points while second placed Sydney United had a 1-1 draw with Northbridge to take their season tally to 32 points.

Third place Rockdale, with 27 points had a 1-0 win over Apia while Manly stayed in the top four with a 2-2 draw with Sydney FC to also take their season tally to 27 points.

It was the brilliance of Blacktown’s leading goal scorer Travis Major that sealed the win after the Sharks from Sutherland scored two second half goals. In the dying minutes of the game and the scores locked at 2-2, Jackson Bandiera roamed free on the left and cut the ball back to Major.

The experienced striker curved the ball home, making it 3-2 to the home side and sent the home crowd delirious. After a hat trick of goals last week in the win against Rockdale, it was Major’s twelfth goal of the NPL NSW Men’s campaign as one of the league’s most deadliest marksman continued his stunning form for his beloved club.

Veteran Coach Mark Crittenden was satisfied to secure the three points but disappointed his side let Sutherland gain confidence in the second half of the match. “I was very happy to get the three points and thought we had enough chances to win the contest before they came back into the game”, said Coach Crittenden.

“The sign of a good team is to keep pursuing opportunities and today we once again scored in the final minutes to seal the win and extend our lead in the competition. Now we go to Mt Druitt Town Rangers next week and avenge our 1-0 loss to them at home in the Blacktown Mayoral Cup,” Crittenden added.

The Blacktown Mayoral Cup will

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be played on Saturday, June 26th at the home of the Town Rangers, Popendetta Park. Mt Druitt won the first round of this long established Cup set up by former Blacktown Mayor Stephen Bali, by defeating Blacktown 1-0 in Round Seven of the competition. Blacktown City is determined to continue their winning ways to remain on top of the NPL NSW Men’s competition and retain the Blacktown Mayoral Cup. Blacktown City is not only determined to win the minor premiership, but the success of

Blacktown’s Under 20 team sees Blacktown City FC remain the leaders in the NSW Club Championship. The youngsters have consistently stepped up to support and fill in for injured senior players throughout the season.

Head of Football, Mark Crittenden, takes pride in the junior development of a Blacktown programme that has seen seven Juniors make their senior debut this season.

Following the clash with Mt Druitt, Blacktown City will complete the final four rounds of the NPL NSW Men’s Competition with three games

at home and one away to Sydney FC on the 11th of July. Remaining home games are Sunday, July 4th against Wollongong, Sunday, July 18th against arch rivals Marconi and Sunday, July 25th to host Sydney Olympic at Lily Homes Stadium. All games start at 3pm with the Under 20’s playing at 1pm.

Early July will be the timing for FFA to announce the draw for the final 32 in the FFA Cup which will include A League clubs. Blacktown qualified with a 1-0 victory over Marconi earlier in the month and is hoping for another crack at an A League team to replicate the game against the Wanderers four years ago in front of a sold out home crowd of 5,000 at Lily Homes Stadium.

Blacktown City will also play Sydney Olympic on Wednesday, June 30th at Belmore oval in the semi-final of the NSW Waratah Cup. Friday, July 23rd is set for the Blacktown City FC Corporate lunch at Lily’s Function Centre in Seven Hills. Stephanie Brantz will host the day with guests to include former Blacktown player and Newcastle Jets Head of Football Lawrie McKenna, Adam Peacock from Fox Sports and other well know football celebrities.

To book a table or individual seats go to the Blacktown City website at www.blacktowncityfc.com.au. See you there.

Go Blacktown City!

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Webber and Lee Shine at Macarthur Junior Masters sixth in 14/15 Years, Darcy Mackay (Stonecutters Ridge) in eighth spot in 14/15 Years, Coby Carruthers (Leonay GC / Dunheved GC) tied 13th in 16+ years, Annoushka Maikap (Stonecutters Ridge) 9th in 12/13 Years and Sayaka Iwatani (Twin Creeks CGC) tied eleventh in 14/15 Years.

FULL RESULTS: GIRLS: Chaewon (Grace) Lee (Glenmore) 1st in 16+ years and T2 overall.

Annoushka Maikap (Stonecutters) 9th in 12/13 years, Sayaka Iwatani (Twin Creeks) T11 in 14/15 years.

BOYS: Kade Webber (Stonecutters) 3rd overall & 3rd in 16+ years, Blake Hodges (Dunheved) T16 overall & T6 in 14/15 years, Darcy Mackay (Stonecutters) T21 overall and 8th in 14/15 years, Coby Carruthers (Leonay / Dunheved) T21 and T13 16+ years.

Other local boys competing at the tournament were Mason Gounder and Mitchell Carruthers (Richmond GC), Stevan Babic (Twin Creeks), Connor Hamilton, Declan Mingramm and Jack Grieve (Dunheved) and Harry Daniels (Wentworth Falls CC).

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xciting young golfers Kade Webber (Stonecutters Ridge GC) and Grace Lee (Glenmore Heritage Valley GC) have both enjoyed success at the 2021 JNJG Macarthur Junior Masters, which was held at Campbelltown GC over 13th-14th June.

Kade shot scores of 71 and 70 to finish in third position with an even-par 141, behind NSW hottest young golfer of 2021, Jeffrey Guan (The Australian GC), in first spot and Ali Rachid (New South Wales GC) in second.

Those three golfers also took out the first three places in the 16+ Years age group.

Grace added yet another title to her growing resume, in what has already been a highly successful year, shooting 72 and 79 to finish on 151 to capture the 16+ Years Girls title, also finishing tied 2nd overall behind winner Ann Jang (Toukley GC).

Other notable results included Blake Hodges (Dunheved GC) tied

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