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EMMAUS CATHOLIC COLLEGE “Its All About Learning” Applications for 2013 need to be lodged as soon as possible Every aspect of the College meets the needs of students, giving them the best preparation for modern life in the 21st Century. We are committed to providing unique and enriching learning experiences for all students.

For further details, application and prospectus contact Mrs Biermann

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A TASTE OF THE SWISH SWISSOTEL

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ear 9 Food Technology students from The Lakes Christian College, Castlereagh, were recent visitors to the prestigious Swissôtel in Sydney.

Hotel staff gave the students a tour of the five star hotel, showing them guest rooms, suites and glimpses of incredible views of the city.

The Lakes students and their teacher, Mrs Nicole Thorson, were intrigued to discover that the hotel has its own bee hive to produce fresh honey for the kitchens.

Executive Chef, Stephan Tseng, then welcomed the keen students into the enormous kitchens and showed them firsthand how a commercial kitchen is organised and run.

Students were impressed by the organisation of each section of the kitchen.

Chef Tseng took the group to the pastry area and showed them how to shape and plait freshly made bread.

Students learnt about large scale food

production and processing, including the techniques used by professional pastry chefs and the equipment and facilities needed for producing food for hundreds of guests each and every day.

When asked by students why he became a chef, Stephan Tsang replied that it was because he “loves eating food!”

Students were able to experience how the size of the hotel has influenced the size of the kitchen and how food is ordered, stored and prepared.

Chef Tseng also shared with the students the importance of sourcing local and high quality ingredients for preparing the highest quality food for patrons.

The students were then treated to a morning tea of exquisite cakes and sandwiches all prepared by hotel staff.

The Lakes Christian College is located at 206 East Wilchard Road, Castlereagh. For more information about the school call 4777 4057 or email office@thelakescc.nsw.edu.au.

St Joseph’s

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Primary School Kingswood

St Joseph’s Primary is a Catholic co-educational primary school with a passion for learning in a contemporary, creative environment.

The school has recently undergone extensive refurbishment of our buildings and grounds. Learning spaces are spacious and collaborative, providing facilities for both social and personal learning activities. Our grounds are well maintained and students are involved in the greening of outdoor spaces.

JOEY’S BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND VACATION CARE LOCATED ONSITE

At St Joseph’s students will experience: • Religious Education that enriches their faith • 21st century learning that supports students individual needs • A diverse curriculum and extra curricular activities such as Voice of Youth, Creative and Performing Arts, Sport • A Strings programme for all Year 3 & 4 students • Learning supported by the latest technology • Learn to swim programme • Passionate and professional teaching staff • An actively involved parent community

At St Joseph’s we provide a safe, caring, friendly environment in which students feel valued and grow in their relationship with God and each other. We strive to provide our students with the best possible learning experiences in an inclusive environment based on our Catholic faith.

At St Joseph’s we promote “Learning without Limits” No student will be refused enrolment because of a family’s genuine inability to pay fees. For more information please contact the school principal.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ENROL PLEASE CONTACT FRAN JACKSON (Principal):

94 Joseph Street Kingswood | tel 4732 3999 | fax 4731 1432 email stjosephskwood@parra.catholic.edu.au or visit www.stjosephskingswood.catholic.edu.au www.facebook.com/stjosephsprimaryschoolkingswood

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Innovating for Excellence

We invite you to come and see what makes us different.

Every day is an Open Day The Lakes Christian College is embarking upon a major development, establishing a Centre for Innovation, Senior School in 2013.

Visit our beautiful campus and explore the educational opportunities available in our Prep to Year 12 (term 4 2013) classes.

Come and meet the Principal, Eugene Willems, and discuss your educational needs.

For further information please phone or email the College

For further information or to receive a College Prospectus, please phone or email the College.

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Education

LEARNING REINVENTED AT MAMRE

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amre Anglican School is reinventing itself with a number of investments in the school already bearing fruit.

Just four years ago the school had only 170 students. In 2013 it will have 400 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 10.

Millions of dollars have been spent renewing the school buildings, grounds, IT structure, books, curriculum and programs.

Now students can learn through a strong emphasis on spiritual and academic growth, as well as a vigorous program of additional activities that educate the whole child.

New programs include the prekindergarten class with 23 delightful fouryear-olds who are preparing for Kindergarten in an environment of guided play. They are familiarising themselves with the experience of school in the context of creative activities designed to help them to adjust to full time school next year.

As they progress through school at Mamre they will experience the many sports,

excursions and activities that Mamre holds during and after school hours.

As well as a fine academic grounding, they will have the opportunity to get additional coaching in sports, musical instruments, art, gymnastics, dance and other pursuits which exercise the body and mind.

Mamre concentrates on ensuring the students get a Christian education through Bible study, chapel worship and Christian music. Mamre is also developing online education with the introduction of Mathletics, Reading Eggs and Spelling tutorials which can be accessed via the Internet at home and school.

As the number of students increases so does the staff with new teachers chosen for their abilities in the classroom as well as their skills in sport or in extra-curricular activities.

Mamre offers an affordable education with all the attractions of many larger independent schools. For further information see www. mamre.nsw.edu.au or phone 9834 1881.

explore: your senses explore an integrated learning experience, from calculus to cake We are enrolling now for Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Year 5 & Year 7 for 2014. Limited positions available for 2013.

To explore your world at St Paul’s, email enrol@stpauls.nsw.edu.au

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tudents studying music at high school can improve their confidence and results by taking private tuition outside of school.

Local music studio, Kalinda Jade Studios, has recently helped seven HSC students through their exams.

According to studio owner and music teacher, Kalinda McDonald, it is important to work with each student to tailor a tuition program to suit their individual needs.

“When a student enrols for HSC and high school music tuition at Kalinda Jade Studios, not only do they receive tuition in their instrument, they also have a completely tailored syllabus specific to their school and topics of study,” Kalinda said.

“We tutor in Performance, Musicology, Composition and Aural – all the components of the HSC syllabus – and provide professional musicians to perform the accompaniment for all of our students’ HSC examinations.

“All high school students at our studio are also entitled to extra make-up lessons, unlimited access to our extensive library of CDs, music DVDs and sheet music, and online learning including lessons on Skype.

“Using Skype is really useful for students... If they need assistance with their homework between lessons it allows us to help them out at short notice.”

Kalinda Jade Studios offers tuition in singing, piano (including AMEB), guitar and bass, drums and music theory. While HSC and high school music tuition is a specialty, the studio also teaches students of all ages and abilities. For more information visit www. kalindajadestudios.com.au.

Caroline Chisholm College, Glenmore Park Catholic Education for Girls Years 7-12 Have you considered the benef ts of an education for your daughter in an all girls’ school?

Caroline Chisholm College offers an excellent and very affordable education with both academic and co-curricular programs that specifically cater for girls including:

• an education within a Catholic faith community that promotes spiritual development, a commitment to social justice activities and leadership development • outstanding HSC and Naplan results • extensive subject choice and access to excellent modern technology • enrichment opportunities for talented students and support for students with learning difficulties • a friendly, caring environment which encourages each young woman to achieve her best.

Enrolment information can be obtained by contacting the College on Phone: 4737 5506 Fax: 4733 1054 Or visit our website: http:/carolinechisholm.nsw.edu.au Vacancies exist in most years

Phone 4737 5500 Email: carolinechisholm@parra.catholic.edu.au Web: www.carolinechisholm.nsw.edu.au

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LEARNING IS AN ADVENTURE

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t Regentville’s Adventure Preschool, it’s not just about finger painting – students are exposed to a whole range of learning experiences that will help shape their future years.

Students learn how to use the latest technological devices like iPads and laptops and owner of Adventure Preschool, Kellyanne Gianatti, said it is all about preparing students for their transition into kindergarten. ‘‘We want to make their transition as smooth as possible,’’ she said. ‘‘The children that will start kindergarten in the next year will be graduating around 2026, so it’s a necessity to teach students about how to use technology, especially when it’s combined with education. They are a different generation, so we are providing students with a head start to their education.’’

Importantly, kids also learn about the environment, and have regular lessons on how to grow their own vegetables in the preschool’s vegetable garden.

‘‘Penrith Council provides the centre with three bins, so we teach students what item of rubbish goes in what bin,” Mrs Gianatti said. ‘‘We regularly hear students ask each other what bin their item of rubbish should go into.’’

With 18 children and four qualified teachers, students are well cared for in a small and homely environment and develop emotional intelligence and problem solving skills. ‘‘Teachers at Adventure Preschool have a ratio of five students each. In the bigger preschools teachers have a ratio of 10 children to one teacher, so this means at Adventure Preschool teachers can focus on students’ education,” Mrs Gianatti said.

The preschool regularly participates in charitable community activities, which allows them to give back to the community and increase local spirit.

Adventure Preschool is located at 16 Bellevue Road, Regentville. Call 4733 1763.

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Education

UP FOR THE EDUCATION CHALLENGE

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Lodge pulled in the crowd with a pair of loveable alpacas.

Parmalat supported agriculture experiments with various milk smoothies and flavoured milk, always popular with the crowd.

Produce from the school’s farm and Woolworths was used to produce “wacky ice creams” such as the spinach, ginger, carrot, tomato and beetroot flavours, with students out-braving each other with combinations.

However the biggest cheer went to the Penrith Mayor, deputy principal and two parents from the organising committee who stood up for the double and triple wasabi ice cream challenge!

The JAG Expo was organised by the Jamison High Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) which sees parents and the community work with the school to support student success. The next activity of the ATP will be to organise a mock ‘job interview day’ later this term. Parents and business people who may be able to help with interview practice are invited to contact Susan Day on 0411 395 363.

undreds of students at Jamison High and York Primary School discovered the fun side of agriculture last Wednesday at the inaugural Jamison Agriculture (JAG) Expo.

Highlights of the day included a dozen exhibitors with activities ranging from making butter to beetroot and wasabi ice cream.

Penrith Mayor Mark Davies unveiled the school’s entry in the Archibull Prize, an Art 4 Agriculture competition.

Students toured the Ag plot and farm animal displays before entering the Expo.

Woolworths provided the community BBQ, while Rural Skills and Tocal College provided advice on various traineeship pathways.

David Rayner captivated students on the history of dairy and making butter by hand, while Bill Shields, an orchardist, demonstrated how GPS and IT have transformed modern farming.

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McCarthy Catholic College Co-educational 7 - 12 Est. 1986

Incorporating the Trade Training Centre 75 Mackellar Street, Emu Plains NSW 2750 Principal: Ms Robyn Meddows Phone: 4735 3211 Fax: 4735 6249 Email: mccarthy@parra.catholic.edu.au www.mccarthyemuplains.catholic.edu.au

Enrolling Now For 2013 The College seeks to promote excellence by encouraging each student to achieve their personal best within an academic, pastoral framework underpinned by teaching within the Catholic tradition.

McCarthy Catholic College offers Students from Yrs 7 – 12: • The opportunity to achieve academic excellence across all years from 7-12 • A diverse Board of Studies curriculum to meet student’s subject choices • Vocational and TAFE programmes in the senior school

• A highly qualified and experienced staff • A strong sense of school spirit and community service • A technology rich environment

START YOUR TRADE AND COMPLETE YOUR HSC The Trade Training Centre (TTC), will enable students commencing in Year 11, 2013 to gain experience and skills, while completing their Higher School Certificate, within a specialised curriculum that does not incorporate external examinations in their chosen trade: • Automotive • Carpentry • Electrical • Hospitality • Bricklaying • Childcare • Hairdressing • Metal Fabrication

For further information please contact Mrs Sharon Clarke.

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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN

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n 2011 Bryan Adams treated Aussie fans to his up close and personal ‘Bare Bones’ sell-out theatre tour. It left critics and fans alike raving as he played the most intimate venues of his career in Australia.

2013, however, will see Adams return to the rock and roll roots that made him a household name, with a tour that is earning glowing reviews across the globe.

As Canada’s best-known ambassador, Bryan Adams has spent the last three decades making music history. He has sold over 65 million records, toured six continents and achieved number one hits in over 40 countries around the world.

With memorable songs like ‘Cuts Like A Knife’, ‘Summer of 69’, ‘Kids Wanna Rock’, ‘Can’t Stop This Thing We’ve Started’, ‘(Everything I Do) I Do It For You’ and ‘Heaven’, Adams’ status as one of the great songwriters of our time has been solidified.

For the past year Adams has been performing

his full band arena rock show to sold out audiences in Europe and Canada in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of his multi-platinum, award-winning album ‘Waking Up The Neighbours’.

Adams is a Companion of the Order of Canada and has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and has a ‘star’ on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Adams has been nominated for Academy Awards and has been the recipient of a number of highly coveted achievement awards over the years.

Adams’ outstanding live shows have established him as one of the world’s best rock singers, performing over 120 concerts a year.

His tours of Australia have sold out time and time again, so don’t miss out when the man returns in 2013! Bryan Adams will rock the Sydney Entertainment Centre with his biggest hits on Friday, April 19. Tickets start at $99.95. To book call 136 100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.au.

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he may have been late to arrive but for the thousands of people who had waited hours to catch a glimpse of superstar singer Delta Goodrem, it mattered little.

Goodrem was a welcome visitor to Westfield Penrith last Sunday, singing songs from her new album and then meeting fans and signing autographs.

From young girls eager to meet their musical idol to others on the opposite end of the age spectrum, Goodrem proved popular.

We even spotted Federal Lindsay MP, David Bradbury, in the crowd!

Goodrem, one of the judges on the exceptionally popular music TV program ‘The Voice’, stayed for hours to ensure she met as many fans as possible.

The crowd was exceptionally well behaved during the day and despite the extra people and the closure of Riley Street for most of the day, traffic both inside and around the centre coped well.

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ne of the most highly anticipated iPad apps of the year was released last week – Foxtel Go. Foxtel Go (pictured) features 21 live streaming channels plus selected Catch-Up titles. The free app is now available to Foxtel residential customers and allows TV lovers to watch Foxtel anywhere they go, pending they have an Internet connection of course. The Foxtel Go live channels already available include: The Lifestyle Channel, A&E, Sky News, National Geographic Channel, Discovery Channel, Disney, Cartoon Network, Channel [V], Cbeebies, Sports Play powered by Fox Sports, Fox Sports Plus 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Eurosport. More channels are expected to be rolled out over the coming months. Foxtel Go launched on iPads with other tablets to follow in the New Year. This app is packed with cool features and will change the way we watch TV forever. Just make sure you have a large data package on your device, that’s all I’ll say.

Channel Ten have axed struggling programs, ‘Breakfast’ and ‘Ten Morning News’. Production will stop for both shows on November 30. ‘Breakfast’ has struggled all year against longstayers ‘Today’ and ‘Sunrise’ and never reached the numbers to make it viable for Ten. It’s understood the

Foxtel has commissioned ‘Aussie Pickers’, an Australian version of the popular US factual series, ‘American Pickers’, which sees two hosts looking for forgotten antique treasures. The series will follow two yet-to-be-announced Australian pickers as they scour the country for hidden gems in junkyards, basements, garages and sheds, meeting quirky characters and hearing their stories. Foxtel Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh said: “‘Aussie Pickers’ is a show with pedigree. ‘American Pickers’ is one of the most popular shows on our newly launched factual entertainment channel A&E and this local version will undoubtedly capture the interest and imagination of Australian audiences and provide an excellent opportunity to further extend the brand”. The 10-part series will air on A&E in 2013.

Foxtel has also commissioned ‘Real Housewives of Australia’, based on the hugely popular American ‘Real Housewives’ reality series. The show will take viewers on a wild ride into the extravagant lives of five of Australia’s most privileged, powerful and glamorous women. The series will introduce audiences to an elite group of women and reveal intimate and often outrageous details about their relationships, career triumphs, pitfalls and family drama. Casting for the show begins in the coming weeks and the 10-part series will air on Arena in 2013.

Lastly, I just want to congratulate Channel Nine for putting on a spectacular ‘Big Brother’ finale, which saw Benjamin Norris take home $250,000, a brand new car and a fiancée. Due to its success across key demographics, the series is expected to return to Nine in 2013. If Nine want to make ‘Big Brother’ a powerhouse like it used to be for Ten, they need to bring back an ‘Uncut’ style show, ‘Up-Late’ and a live Internet stream so we get to see more of the action and not just what the producers put together!

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he latest production from Glenbrook Players pits the forces of good against evil in ‘Carpe Jugulum’, as the witches of Lancre defend against the invasion of the kingdom by evil vampires.

Following on from Glenbrook Players’ 2009 production of ‘Wyrd Sisters’, ‘Carpe Jugulum’ is another play based on the famous and hilarious ‘Discworld’ fantasy series by best-selling author Terry Pratchett.

At the end of ‘Wyrd Sisters’, the youngest witch, Magrat (Sam Miller), married the king and so left a vacancy for a maiden in the coven, dominated by the powerful Granny Weatherwax (Margaret Bell) and the cheerful yet vulgar Nanny Ogg (Rosemary MacPherson).

This vacancy has been filled by Agnes, a young woman in two minds about everything.

Her other mind is called Perdita, an entity who accompanies Agnes everywhere although only Agnes can see her.

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at diplomacy with his neighbours, invites the Count de Magpyr and his family to attend the naming ceremony of his and Magrat’s new daughter, the stage is set for disaster. As everyone knows, vampires can only come in if they are invited, and these vampires have gold-edged invitations.

With a large cast of vampires, victims, villagers and witches ‘Carpe Jugulum’ (not quite Latin for ‘seize the throat’) features many Glenbrook Players veterans.

Agnes (Madeleine Sheehy); Igor (Alan Pope); King Verence (Iain Fraser) and Omnian Priest Mightily Oats (Geoff MacPherson) all played in ‘Wyrd Sisters’, while Graham Fairbrother (Count de Magpyr) and Joanna Sparrow (Countess) featured in ‘Pygmalion’ and Brad Teodoruk (Vlad) and Lauren Grimson (Perdita) joined the Players for ‘Elephant Man’.

Glenbrook Players also introduces Briony Lewis as moody teenage vampire, Lacrimosa, and Ciara Sheehy as Scraps, Igor’s dog.

See how the battles and drama unfold

at Glenbrook Community Theatre, with six performances only from Friday, November 16 to Saturday, November 24.

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Tickets start at $22. To book or for more information call 4739 1110 or visit www. glenbrookplayers.com.au.

Christmas Set Menu ($40pp) Includes refillable soft drinks: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lift or Fanta Starters Shared platters of our Bloomin’ Onion, Cheese Chips and Chicken Wings Mains Choice of one of the following: Outback Centre-cut Sirloin, 255g of our most popular steak, seasoned and seared to perfection. Served with chips or fresh vegetables (cooked medium) Or Alice Springs Chicken, grilled chicken breast topped with bacon, mushroom, honey mustard and melted Jack & cheddar cheese and served with chips.

Or Atlantic Salmon, fresh filet, lightly seasoned and grilled, served with a side of remoulade dressing and a lemon wedge. Served with fresh vegetables.

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the most – all in the least possible time.

Gwenda fired off an email to which John zoomed back overnight. Yes, he knew all places great and small we wanted to visit, yes he was available, and yes, of course we could achieve it all in our five days. Better still, comfortably.

We flew into Heathrow on a Monday night, and John arrived next morning at our airport Ibis Hotel 15 minutes ahead of schedule, cheerfully loaded our luggage, and within minutes we were on the road to Woodstock in the Cotswolds for a nostalgic lunch at our favourite English country hotel, The Feathers.

John soon proved his worth as a knowledgeable and affable guide: within an hour he came up with the first of many unexpected gems, suggesting we make a quick diversion before Woodstock into the little village of Bladon – the final, and unpublicised resting place of Sir Winston Churchill at the Church of St Martin. There wasn’t another tourist in sight, which is how the locals like it… and why they don’t publicise their treasure trove graveyard.

Despite this dalliance we still made Porthmadog in north Wales by dusk on the Tuesday night, and in the next three days rode the Snowdon Mountain Cog Railway, dropped into the Welsh Slate Museum and Caverns (another of John’s unscheduled gems), took the West Highland Railway to Caernarvon, clicketty-clacked across the Festiniog Railway – and marvelled at John’s greatest surprise gem, the extraordinary Portmeirion Italianate Village.

We now had just one day to get across to the open-range Trentham Monkey Forest for Gwenda, a lover of animals in general and monkeys in particular, and Heathrow. Again John, a one-time marketing researcher and consultant whose passion for the histories and

cultures of Britain and European countries led him into customised tour guiding at age 50, proved his worth.

Sightseeing back-roads and villages for much of the way we visited the Monkey Forest, found yet another of John’s unscheduled gems in the Wedgwood Factory Museum and Shop at Stoke-on-Trent, and amazingly were back in Heathrow by 4pm for our flight… with 1,160km behind us in five days.

Fact File: To hire a Vauxhall Zafira for five days through DriveAway Holidays with pickup Heathrow up to January 31, 2013 including unlimited mileage and 24hr roadside assistance starts at $356.24. John Greenwood charges GBP200 per day plus and a GBP100 planning fee; details www.sojourning.co.uk.

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ith a self-drive writing trip on the slate that would take us from Heathrow to England’s Cotswolds, across to Wales, back into England for Staffordshire’s Trentham Monkey Forest, and down to Heathrow again, we were told we’d need 10 days to make the trip possible.

But my wife Gwenda and I had just half that, and were heading into back-blocks we either knew nothing about, or had last driven over a quarter-century ago.

Cut your itinerary in half, suggested one doomsayer. Re-write it entirely, suggested another. Talk to coach companies, suggested others. But the car had been booked, the hotels pre-paid. We’d requested a GPS when we’d booked a Vauxhall Zafira (similar to a Subaru Forester) through DriveAway Holidays, and felt this would be our time-saver. Not so said the naysayers.

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DELTA’S A CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE and didn’t mind sharing the top of the charts with American powerhouse, Taylor Swift.

“The fans have been incredible… they have said it was worth the wait and are feeling this album is the best we’ve made,” she said.

“I think people’s reaction to the album has been everything and more I could’ve asked for. It was hard this week because Taylor Swift released her new record.

“I’m such a big fan of her, so to be sitting next to her on the charts makes me a completely happy girl.”

Delta admitted it was almost a near impossible task to follow up her 2003 debut record ‘Innocent Eyes’, which gave her five number one singles and sold 4.5 million copies worldwide.

“I can never repeat ‘Innocent Eyes’, it was a moment in time that was phenomenal… the whole country took it in and one in every four homes has it,” she said.

“There’s so much as to why an album catches on fire… that album was truly a special

moment in time and one that I hold really dear to my heart. I look at it and I appreciate it and understand that there are new moments to be had and I don’t stay in my last moments.

“But that takes time to learn, it’s not something you learn straight away. After ‘Mistaken Identity’, even I had to realise

‘Innocent Eyes’ wasn’t the album any more.

Sometimes I have to wait for fans to get over that album too.”

Her performance in Penrith last Sunday (pictured) attracted thousands of fans to Westfield Penrith, many getting the opportunity to meet the singing superstar.

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Speaking with FYI, Delta revealed she’s heard whispers as to who might replace former mentor Keith Urban on the show, after he recently signed on to judge ‘American Idol’, but held back in giving any of the details away.

“We’ve heard a thing or two but I think if I even breathe people will start to chain me up, it’s best I don’t know anything,” Delta said.

Last Sunday in front of a bumper crowd outside Westfield Penrith, the 28-year-old signed autographs and performed tracks from her new album ‘Child of the Universe’.

‘Child of the Universe’ is Delta’s fourth album release, which is quite surprising considering she’s been on the music scene for more than 10 years.

Delta said she was very pleased with the early response her latest record has gained

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Party Central Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 9.30pm 9623 1211 Wildcatz Venue: St Marys Leagues Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 They Call Me Bruce Venue: Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Stellar Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 The Castaways Duo Venue: Kingswood Sports Club Free entry, 7.30pm 4737 4600 Rick Astley Venue: Penrith Panthers $81, 8pm 4720 5555 Ebony & Ivory Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 8.30pm 4720 5555 Taste of Tamworth Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $11 members, $16 visitors, 8pm 9625 5500 Millennium Bug Venue: Rooty Hill RSL

Free entry, 8.30pm 9625 5500 Juicy Fridays Venue: Penrith Hotel $10, 9pm 4721 2060 Line Dancing Venue: Nepean Rowing Club Free entry, 6pm 47312255 Karaoke Venue: Wallacia Panthers Free entry, 8pm 4773 9090

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Diamond Rhythm Duo Venue: Blacktown Workers Free entry, 9pm 9830 0673 Peter Powers Venue: Blacktown Workers $32, 8pm 9830 0673 Matchbox Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 8.30pm 9623 1211 Akinga Venue: St Marys Leagues Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Remixes Venue: Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 The Shuffle Boys Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Steph Jansen Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 12pm 4720 5555 David Ligaliga Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 4pm 4720 5555 Holding a gig you want listed? Email Nathan.Taylor@mediaview.com.au.

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Coldplay Show Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 9.30pm 9623 1211 Big Night Out Venue: St Marys Leagues Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Skyz The Limit Venue: Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Eleven Hours Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Kerri Lewis Duo Venue: Kingswood Sports Club Free entry, 7.30pm 4737 4600 Simply The Best – Tina Turner Tribute Venue: Penrith Panthers $36.50, 8pm 4720 5555 KP Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 8.30pm 4720 5555 Jackie Loeb Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $20 members, $25 visitors, 8pm 9625 5500 Akinga

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Chris Drummond Duo Venue: Blacktown Workers Free entry, 9pm 9830 0673 Seltic Sirens Venue: Blacktown Workers $7.50 members, $10.50 visitors, 8pm 9830 0673 The Bandits Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 8.30pm 9623 1211 Lisa Crouch & Dig This Venue: St Marys Leagues Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 3 Rams Venue: Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Snaketown Rattlers Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Cate Country Band Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Christie Lamb Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 12pm 4720 5555 Laura Zarb Venue: Penrith Panthers Free entry, 4pm 4720 5555 Great way to spend a Sunday!

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magine looking out over a quietly bubbling water feature, sampling the freshest seafood Sydney has to offer before enjoying cocktails with friends on a private pontoon.

If you think you have to drive all the way to Cockle Bay to have this ultimate experience you are wrong!

Hank’s Seafood Co is the newest restaurant in Penrith and promises the most exquisite of dining experiences – from the captivatingly colourful décor sourced from Asia to the delectable range of grilled seafood dishes.

Seated at quaintly painted tables with a view of a beautifully landscaped garden and water feature, the nautical theme of the restaurant is subtle and tasteful.

With so many tempting dishes on the menu (a very clever creation in its own right that you should see for yourself) it is a little difficult to know where to start.

My suggestion would be to order the shared sampling plates – try their delicious smoked cod croquettes with aioli sauce, king prawns with romesco sauce, grilled pork belly with chimichurri, which has the perfect pork crackling, or smoked paprika chicken skewers.

On the entrée menu it is well worth ordering the seared scallops served with pickled beetroot, radicchio, dill and Hunter

Valley fetta – the presentation is almost as brilliant as the taste.

Also savour the flavour of twice cooked Fremantle octopus, chorizo sausage, spiced eggplant and green olive salsa.

Take your pick of some delectable mains: choose a freshly sourced fish from the market that morning, a southern rock lobster with hand-cut chips, Hank’s fish pie, pan-fried rockling in a yellow curry or, if you can’t decide, spoil yourself with the seafood platter!

Hank’s Seafood Co also brings some unique creations to the dessert menu; the pineapple and vanilla rice pudding served with home-made honey macadamia ice-cream and gingerbread crumble is simply irresistible, particularly on a balmy summer evening.

And chocoholics beware, the chocolate creameux, poached pear and dark chocolate crunch is addictive.

After eating your fill, be sure to take a stroll outside to the private pontoons and relax on the cushioned seats beneath glowing lanterns.

The pontoons will also be available for private functions so make sure you book in advance.

Hank’s Seafood Co will make a big impression in Penrith so be one of the first to visit this classy establishment, located inside Penrith Panthers on Mulgoa Road, Penrith.

Bookings can be made by calling 4720 5652.

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Made from Muscat Gordo Blanco grapes from the Murray Darling region of northwestern Victoria, this one’s got just six per cent alcohol and has a nice light-bodied palate that’s spritzy from careful use of carbon dioxide, a natural zingy acidity, and a finish suggestive of green apples.

This is a wine to enjoy with light desserts like meringues and cheesecakes, fresh home-made fruit salad, or even ice cream with fresh avocados whipped through it.

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One for lunch: With a 2012 vintage defined by extremely low yields, which meant great flavour concentration in the fruit, Peter Logan had everything going for him and the annual Rosé he produces at his cold climate Logan Wines at Orange in NSW’s Central West.

“The fruit for our 2012 Hannah Rosé developed really vibrant flavours typical of our cold, high altitude location,” Peter said.

“It meant for a resultant wine that’s light yet luscious, elegant and restrained.”

Peter uses Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Shiraz in his Rosé that he describes as “being inspired by a combination of lovely southern French Rosé and Chardonnay”.

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here’s probably no more eagerly anticipated first person shooter game this year than ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’, and it’s now yours to own on all consoles.

Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the recordsetting entertainment franchise, ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare between old and new foes.

In this conflict, the mechanised creations of men reign supreme, facing off against each other as their creators stay safe and unconflicted, and in the process grow ever softer.

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ features an all-new storyline, as well as new and returning characters. The game also has a dynamic single-player campaign that contains two time periods linked by characters and their actions.

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And as always the game’s variety of multiplayer modes is a standout. ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ is in stores now.

fter a decade of hits and five best-selling albums, everybody’s favourite American Idol Kelly Clarkson has now released her first “Best Of” album: ‘Greatest Hits – Chapter One’.

Featuring 17 of her best songs, including ‘The Trouble With Love Is’, ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’, ‘Miss Independent’, ‘Breakaway’ and ‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)’ from her last studio album, this compilation of hits will have you singing along from the start to the end.

There’s also three new songs for your listening pleasure, with ‘Catch My Breath’, ‘People Like Us’ and ‘Don’t Rush’, the latter featuring country singer and multiinstrumentalist Vince Gill.

Clarkson’s duet with Jason Aldean, ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’ is another treat that never appeared on any of the singer’s studio albums.

A particular highlight from the ‘Greatest Hits’ comes through tracks five to eight – ‘Behind These Hazel Eyes’,

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‘Because Of You’, the spectacularly angry ‘Never Again’ from Clarkson’s underrated third album ‘My December’, and ‘Already Gone’.

Almost all of Clarkson’s singles are included in the compilation, though some fans might miss the likes of non-single favourites such as ‘Sober’ and ‘Maybe’.

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Part 2’!

The astonishing conclusion to the series illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.

The second of the ‘Breaking Dawn’ movies, for those fans that haven’t read the book, follows Bella’s (Kristen Stewart) transformation into a vampire after the birth of Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy), her child with vamp husband Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson).

Renesmee’s existence causes trouble with the evil and ancient Volturi clan (including the wonderfully menacing Michael Sheen) after supposed Cullen ally Irina (Maggie Grace, of ‘Taken’ fame) rats the vampire family out. The Cullen’s call in all their vampire buddies from around the globe to prepare for an almighty battle against the Volturi, this time with Jacob (Taylor Lautner) on their side.

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rom the director of ‘The Exorcist’ comes ‘Killer Joe’, a Southern crime story that pushes the boundaries.

When 22 year-old drug dealer Chris (Emile Hirsch) has his stash of drugs stolen from him by his mother, he has to come up with $6,000 quick, or he’s dead.

Desperate, he goes to the trailer park to see his father, Ansel (Thomas Haden Church), and he lays out the plan.

Chris’ mother, who everyone hates, has a life insurance policy that would clear up his debt and make them all rich. The problem is that Chris’ mother is very much alive.

Enter Detective “Killer” Joe Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a hired hit man with the manners of a Southern gentleman, who will do the job – for an upfront fee, that Chris and Ansel can’t pay.

Just as Joe is about to leave, he spots Dottie (Juno Temple), Chris’ innocent younger sister. Joe makes Chris an offer – he’ll keep Dottie as sexual collateral until the money is collected.

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‘A Taste of Tamworth’ features the multiaward winning artists Carter and Carter, Tracy Killeen and Travis Sinclair.

Carter and Carter are married country duo Merelyn and David Carter. The pair have had eight hits reach number one on the national country music charts since their debut single in 2000, ‘You Were There’. In 2003, Carter and Carter won the Golden

Guitar award for their album ‘Candlelight and Kisses’ and the following year they won the APRA award for Most Performed Country Work.

Tracy Killeen was named the Independent Female Vocalist of the Year for 2012 by Southern Stars Australian Independent Country Music Awards, and in 2008 was invited to perform at the CMA Festival in Nashville, Tennessee. Killeen’s last album, ‘Driver’s Seat’ was released to critical and popular acclaim in 2010.

Travis Sinclair has released three albums since 2002, ‘Rhythm of the Highway’, ‘Rush’ and ‘Diesel Boy’. In 2008, Sinclair’s song ‘Ride Tough’ was featured in the rodeo film ‘Shadows of the Past’.

Don’t miss ‘A Taste of Tamworth’ at Rooty Hill RSL next Friday, November 23 at 8pm.

Tickets are $11 for members and $16 for visitors. To book or for more information call 9625 5500 or visit www.rootyhillrsl.com.au.

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repare to rock your socks off as some of the country’s biggest music artists perform hits from the greatest musicals when ‘A Night At The Rock Opera’ hits the State Theatre this Monday, November 19.

‘A Night At The Rock Opera’ is set to be an amazing evening with artists coming together to raise money and awareness for YWCA NSW’s mentoring and leadership programs for disadvantaged children.

The concert stars a host music legends and up and comers including Angry Anderson, Bobby Fox (‘Jersey Boys’), Carmen Smith (‘The Voice’), Casey Donovan, Chris E Thomas, Christa Hughes (Machine Gun Fellatio), Christine Anu, Darryl Lovegrove (The Leading Men), Darren Percival (‘The Voice’) and more!

Audiences will hear hit songs like ‘Time Warp’, ‘Oh What A Night – December 1963’, ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘You’re The One That I Want’, ‘Superstar’, ‘Aquarius’, ‘Pinball Wizard’, ‘Another Brick In The Wall’ and many more. It will be a night not to be missed!

Empire Touring Producer, Marc Christowski said: “This is the first time a cast of this magnitude has been assembled to perform the hit songs from these rock

musicals”.

“There are many thousands of vulnerable children in the areas of Sydney where YWCA NSW works who have no-one to turn to for support,” added YWCA NSW Chief Executive Officer, Kate Frost.

“The money raised from ‘A Night At The Rock Opera’ will enable us to continue to run these programs for another 12 months and support more of the kids who need our help.”

Don’t miss ‘A Night At The Rock Opera’ at the State Theatre on Monday, November 19. Tickets start at $79. To book call 136 100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.au.

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ASTLEY RELIVES AWESOME EIGHTIES

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NATHAN TAYLOR gets ‘Rickrolled’ when he chats with the one and only Rick Astley ahead of his first Australian tour in more than two decades…

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n the 80’s Rick Astley was one of the world’s biggest pop acts, you could say he was the Justin Bieber of his generation.

The ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ singer sold in excess of 40 million records before giving it all away in 1993 for personal reasons.

It wasn’t until some 13 years later in 2006 that Rick got an offer to return to the stage to perform in Japan. While he was reluctant to make the appearance at first, the gigs, in the end, paved the way for him to return to the music world once more.

“I’d turned down many offers previously before Japan but when my wife and daughter found out the offer was really good financially they really wanted to go,” Rick said.

“We went over and I did the three gigs and found myself walking off the stage every night going ‘that was easy, I really enjoyed that’.

“It’s funny because I’m now 46-years-old and I genuinely thought I’d never ever get on stage professionally and sing any of those songs again.

“So, when I did it back in Japan six years ago I thought ‘I’ll do the three gigs, it will be like doing a giant karaoke, I’ll go home, forget about it and never do it again’.”

But Rick enjoyed performing his greatest hits for adoring Japanese audiences so much that he agreed to press on with his comeback and hasn’t stopped since.

“I’ve done more gigs in the last six years than I did in the five years that I was famous,” Rick said.

Even though fame brought Rick lots of fans and wads of cash throughout his career it was never something he enjoyed having. Music was his passion but the fame that came along with it wasn’t.

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“I was never totally comfortable being famous if I’m being honest,” he said.

“Some people you see are just meant to be in the limelight. I love being on stage, I’m totally comfortable there. I have a laugh with the audience and the band, and I really enjoy it because I feel I know what I’m doing and what I have to do.

“But most people who get put in front of a camera are generally there because they look great… I never saw myself as that kind of popstar.

“Some people look great walking down a red carpet but I was always the one shuffling down the edge of the red carpet trying to hide.

I’m better now that I’m older but when you’re young it’s a lot to take on board.”

Rick had many smash hits during the 80’s and early 90’s including ‘Whenever You Need Somebody’, ‘When I Fall In Love’, ‘Together Forever’, ‘She Wants To Dance With Me’, and ‘Cry For Help’.

Teaming up with the production wonder crew of Stock, Aitken and Waterman, Rick’s first eight singles made the UK top 10 and his smash hit, ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, was number one in 25 countries across the globe.

But despite all his successes, Rick, in 1993, decided to call it a day.

“Without me being a really boring, old, whinging git who whinges about being a popstar once, if you do anything too much you eventually just go ‘oh whatever’. But I have had some amazing memories from it and had some fantastic moments which I’m unbelievably grateful for,” Rick said.

“But after four or five years of it, and with our daughter coming along plus various other things, I used to look at myself in the mirror

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I was the one shuffling down the edge of the red carpet trying to hide and think ‘what are you doing with your life?’.

“If you read anyone’s biography they get to a point where it’s just like a brick wall and that was what I went through and I just didn’t have the desire for a lot of it any more.”

During those hibernation years, Rick went from international popstar to full-time dad, raising his daughter Emilie with his wife at their home in England.

Rick admitted missing the spotlight to a certain extent as well as some of the quirkier moments fame brings.

“This is going to sound strange but when you’re used to being famous and walking into a restaurant and half the restaurant starts to put their knives and forks down, when that stops happening it gets a bit weird,” he laughed.

“It’s not like I ever liked it but when it doesn’t happen it’s a bit like ‘oh okay’.

When someone recogonises me now I love it because it’s more manageable and less intense.”

Don’t miss one of the legends of the 80’s, Rick Astley, when he performs all his hits live with an amazing five-piece band at Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday, November 24 at 8pm.

Tickets are $69.90.

To book or for more information call 9625 5500 or visit www.rootyhillrsl. com.au.

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