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The Penrith Mayor hopes to turn the city into a major NSW tourism destination as part of a bold plan that could help transform Penrith’s standing across the country.

With a vision to grow visitor numbers from 1.3 million to 2.33 million per year by 2025, Penrith City Council will begin a campaign to market Penrith as ‘The Adventure Capital’.

Increasing tourism by one million people over 10 years will boost annual visitor spend from $231 million to $511 million – money that would recirculate back into local businesses.

And while Mr Fowler won’t be throwing “another shrimp on the barbie” or asking “where the bloody hell” we are, he says tourism is vital for Penrith’s growth and the local economy.

“If we double the sector we double the opportunities,” he said.

“One of Council’s priorities is to create job opportunities in this city and this certainly can be done by expanding tourist numbers.

“If we were to double those, it will bring an extra $200 million into the economy and an extra 2800 jobs for locals, which is more people working close to home and more employment opportunities for our youth.”

Penrith has 60 tourism experiences, and around 45 yearly events, but an audit into local tourism indicated challenges such as a lack of accommodation and public transport between attractions.

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Accommodation shortage holding Penrith back, Councillors say Story continued from » p. 1 Council is looking at ways to overcome various challenges, such as developing a commercialised ‘Central Experience Hub’, that can package attractions at competitive prices.

Over three quarters of the current 1.3 million yearly visitors come for just the day, and less than one quarter stay overnight.

Cr Fowler said Council is acutely aware of the need for an increase in accommodation within the city, whether it be hotel rooms or serviced apartments.

Cr Bernard Bratusa said this lack of accommodation is the real issue for Penrith as a tourism destination.

“Until we get about putting beds in this city, we won’t get about doubling the figures. It’s been the same for 20 years,” he said.

Cr John Thain suggested that Penrith needs a hotel that is a destination in itself, to act like a catalyst to bring people to the area.

The tourism audit indicated the need to create a family-centric destination caravan park, possibly at the site of the Big 4 Caravan Park at Emu Plains.

Cr Fowler will officially launch the ‘Penrith: The Adventure Capital’ campaign on September 3.

What would help drive tourism in Penrith?

Christine, Emu Plains “We do have to start utilising the existing features that we already have here in Penrith, such as the river to draw tourists. But other tourist destinations are just an hour away, so what do we need here? We do need more stuff for kids. On the Penrith side there is a great park for little kids, but we need something like that on the Emu Plains side.”

Josiah, Penrith “The problem is, there’s no space for anything in Penrith. There’s a river already there that’s swimmable, you could do water sports. You could put those big trampolines that float on the water or those big blow up jumping castles in the river on school holidays for the kids. Maybe paddle boats because anyone can control them.”

Kristie, South Penrith “Things here cost a bit of money, and although tourists might have money, families don’t.

Council should organise water and river activities.

They should do things like tubing, someone should open up a boat shed where you can hire a row boat or a motorboat or even a paddle bike.”

Shayne, Glenmore Park “There needs to be a hop-on-hopoff bus that tours around and takes people to all the various attractions and locations around town. You’d have to run the bus at a certain time every day, so that tourists would know. Plus a bus service to get tourists here.”

Penrith may be shaping up as the new ‘Adventure Capital’ but many of the area’s major attractions are out of reach for many local families on a budget.

Buying single tickets for one hour of general admission at Cables Wake Park will cost a family of four $186, otherwise a two hour family pass will cost $169.

For the best value, a day pass will cost $79 for adults and $74 for children, totalling $306 for a family of four.

Penrith Whitewater Stadium offers 90 minutes of guided whitewater rafting for $94 per person, or $376 for a family, with two-piece wetsuits available for hire for an extra $15.

For a first time flyer at iFLY Penrith, prices start at $89 per person, providing your family flies between 9am and 12pm Monday to Friday, costing $356 for a family of four. If you’re only here for a weekend, you’ll need to get an iFLY Intro package, that starts at $109, costing $436 for a family of four.

30 minutes on the 737 Jet Flight Simulator in Jamisontown costs $180 per person, so for families with teens interested in flying too, it will cost $720 for half an hour of fun.

A Jetpack Adventure ‘Teazer’ package will cost $99 for a 30 minute jetpack, board or jetovator session, that has 10 minutes of water time included – $396 if the whole family wants to get involved.

A Penrith Panthers home game costs $61 for a general admission family ticket, or more for grandstand seats.

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No fairytale finish for Clarke, but his cricketing legacy will live on The timing surrounding Michael Clarke’s departure as Australian cricket captain couldn’t be worse, and robs him of the type of farewell he truly deserves.

Clarke says it was his decision to call it quits after the fifth Ashes Test later this month, and that he wasn’t pushed. We have to take him at his word there, but for me it’s a disappointing finish to a stellar career.

Australians deserved the opportunity to say goodbye to Clarke on home soil and with summer Test matches just a few months away, it’s a shame such a farewell couldn’t have been organised.

Unfortunately, glittering careers in sport often don’t deliver the fairytale ending.

Then again, maybe I’m just too sentimental.

Clarke is entering a new phase of his life, with a baby on the way, and perhaps he saw the Ashes disaster in England as the perfect time to bring forward a decision that was obviously playing on his mind in recent times.

It also somewhat eased the pressure on the team as a whole, as Clarke essentially took the fall for what has been an awful Ashes campaign.

It is hardly all Clarke’s fault but like Newcastle coach Rick Stone in the NRL or Carlton’s Mick Malthouse in the AFL, finding someone to blame seems to make us feel better even if any positivity that comes from it is short-lived.

Clarke will almost certainly find a career in commentary post-cricket as he speaks well, is generally well respected and has a great cricketing brain. As Channel Nine in particular continues to transform its cricket coverage and commentary teams, there is no doubt that Clarke will be a big part of the road ahead.

Clarke’s departure this week has, unfairly in some cases, brought out his critics, some of them speaking out of turn from half a world away from where Clarke made his decision and is preparing for a farewell Test.

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referring to when Clarke was much younger and far less experienced, mirrors his relationship with the Australian public in many ways.

Clarke’s relationship with Lara Bingle and their rather controversial break-up introduced us to a man that was obviously still trying to find his way in the world.

But while many disagreed with his decision to suddenly leave the 2010 tour of New Zealand to sort out his issues with Bingle, and questioned his commitment to the team, what I saw back then was somebody who knew that sport wasn’t everything and that sorting out trouble back home was far more critical.

Like most of us do, Clarke grew through his 20s, and the way he handled the tragic passing of his friend and teammate Phillip Hughes last year proved that he had matured into a true leader.

Leadership is born in some but must be learned in others and Clarke definitely fell into the latter category, emerging from the days of (rumoured) engagement rings down toilets to somebody who handled such a tragedy with the perfect amount of diplomacy, empathy and class.

On the cricket field, two Clarke highlights stand out for me.

I was lucky enough to be at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January last year to watch Australia win the Ashes 5-0, a remarkable final day of a series that will surely be among Clarke’s most memorable moments as skipper.

Two years earlier, I was on holidays in Byron Bay and watched as Clarke posted an incredible score of 329 against India. It just had that real Aussie summer feeling about it and I can remember being at the Beach Hotel when he surpassed 300, and the whole place just roaring with applause.

Clarke may not have been everybody’s cup of tea along the way, but the boy from Liverpool in western Sydney has lived the dream and done us all proud along the way.

Farewell to a champion.

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The six-year-old girl was taken to hospital in a serious condition on Friday, August 7, after a dramatic incident where she was found hanging by her scarf from monkey bars at Kidz Klub Playland & Cafe, on Abel Street, for an unknown amount of time.

Found unconscious, emergency services were called by a staff member and arrived at the scene at around 8.30am. The girl was intubated at the scene with CareFlight on hand to assist at nearby Jamison Park.

She was ultimately transported by road to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and was placed in an induced coma.

Owner of the centre, Karren Thomas, said on Monday morning that the sixyear-old was making a quick recovery. “She’s awake and she’s doing really well, which is good news,� she said.

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The Weekender can reveal that Harris Farm will exit the Penrith area at the conclusion of their current lease, believed to be later this year.

Harris Farm Markets Co-CEO, Tristan Harris, said it was simply not viable to keep the Penrith store operating.

“Penrith has been a tough market for us and despite that we have traded there for 10 years,” Mr Harris said.

“We consistently served over 10,000 customers a week peaking at 15,781 customers in Christmas week 2006.

Unfortunately the changing market dynamics in the area has made the business non-viable and we have made the decision to close the store as the lease runs out.”

The news comes as another blow to Penrith’s job market, with Harris Farm joining a list of companies that have recently announced departures from the area.

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Mr Harris said Penrith staff would be offered roles within the Harris Farm Markets family.

“The Penrith Store team has put in great effort and every member of the team was offered another role in the business,” he said.

“The Harris Farm Markets team are sad to see the Penrith store closing, however at the same time are excited to announce the opening of a new store. Immediately after closing Penrith, our new flagship store in Drummoyne will be opened.”

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Three men have been charged after a home invasion in Cranebrook on the weekend.

At about 8.45pm, three men allegedly forced entry into a home on Colleen Place in Cranebrook. Police were called and arrived at the scene at about 8.54pm.

Three men were arrested at the property and taken back to Penrith Police Station.

Two 21-year-old men, one from Doonside and one from Seven Hills, were charged with ‘intimidate with intent to cause fear’ and are due to appear in Penrith Local Court on September 28.

Another 21-year-old man from Seven Hills was charged with ‘enter dwelling with intent to intimidate’ and ‘intimidate with intent to cause fear’ and will also appear in court.

An elderly couple are being praised by police after helping officers in their search for a man who stole goods from a major shopping centre in Penrith.

After police ran a shoplifting operation last Thursday, August 6, officers were contacted by store security from a shopping centre on Station Street in Penrith.

At about 12.20pm store security saw a man allegedly stealing a number of items from the shop and walking out.

On his way out, security confronted the man and attempted to detain him but they were pushed out of the way and the man then allegedly pulled out a pocket knife.

Security followed the man while calling police on the phone for assistance in detaining him.

The man walked to the exit of the shopping centre, unlocked the chain around his push bike and rode away.

An elderly couple followed the man with officers in the couple’s vehicle, leading police to arrest the man.

“Could the elderly couple make themselves known to police as we would like to personally thank you,” Detective Inspector Grant Healey said.

The 45-year-old man from Mt Druitt was charged with ‘shoplifting’, ‘use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention’ and ‘rider not wear helmet’.

He is due to appear in Penrith Local Court on September 3.

Police regularly patrol shopping centres in an effort to catch shoplifters.

Londonderry: Police will continue to patrol ‘dropzone’ Police officers from Penrith Police Station ran an operation at the ‘dropzone’ off Devlin Road in Londonderry on the weekend.

Several warnings were given with police reminding the public that being in the ‘dropzone’ was trespassing on private property.

“We won’t be giving out warnings for too much longer. People who are in this area should expect to be given infringement notices for trespassing,” Detective Inspector Grant Healey said.

Warnings were given to people riding trail bikes. A 4WD was also in the area and the occupant was given a warning.

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Penrith residents have given Council a tick of approval and some valuable feedback in a recent community survey.

Earlier this year more than 600 households, randomly selected to represent an accurate cross section of the community, took part in the biennial survey.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said the survey provided valuable insight into areas for improvement as well as where residents felt Council was doing well. “Council continues to score notably better than many other metropolitan Councils of similar size in terms of overall satisfaction, our services, their wellbeing and the ‘feel’ of the City,�

Councillor Fowler said. “Residents also told us they value the community spirit, family friendly atmosphere, green spaces, parks and close proximity of sports grounds, shopping centres, entertainment, youth services and transport.�

The community survey is held every two years, giving Council an insight into local residents’ thoughts.

Important lesson Local high school students will be amongst nearly 22,000 teenagers to learn about the importance of safe driving at the upcoming ‘bstreetsmart’ event.

The students will witness a highly confronting car crash re-enactment and hear stories from young car crash survivors in a bid to dramatically reduce the injury and death toll amongst young drivers on our roads.

The special event will be held later this month and students from Kingswood High School, Penrith Anglican College and Xavier College will attend.

Organiser Stephanie Wilson said it offers important lessons and advice for students. “Although the content is highly confronting it’s really important that students see all different facets of a motor vehicle crash,� she said. “They need to understand that it is not just a matter of life or death, that there are shades of grey in between.�

The event is organised by the Westmead Hospital Trauma Unit.

Rail Safety Week NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance this week launched a new campaign about the dangers of trespassing on train tracks to mark the start of the 10th Rail Safety Week.

Joined by the heads of Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink, Howard Collins and Rob Mason, Mr Constance said the campaign features Jonathan Beninca, whose life was changed forever by his decision to take a shortcut across the rail corridor. “When he was 19-years-old, Jonathan lost two limbs after he broke the law and stepped on to the tracks,� Mr Constance said. “This new campaign uses Jonathan’s example to drive this simple message home – for your own safety stay off the tracks. “Not only is it dangerous, but trespassing on the tracks means big fines of up to $5,000.�

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Penrith prepares for major hardware war DALE DRINKWATER

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Masters will be located right in the middle of Penrith’s two Bunnings stores – its major hardware rival.

The two Bunnings stores are just 4km apart, at North Penrith and Jamisontown, and Woolworths-owned Masters is under construction on Regentville Road, Jamisontown.

It is set to unleash a major hardware retail war later in the year.

For small hardware stores, surviving just keeps getting harder.

Owner of Panthers Timber and Hardware in Abel Street, Jamisontown, Darren Stanford, said the new, larger chains pose a threat, but it’s not all about low prices.

“It’s not easy at all, it is hard. There’s hardly any timber and hardware places around because the big businesses have cleaned them all out,” he said.

“But it’s not all apples for apples. With some things we can’t beat their prices, but we may sell a higher quality product. For small companies, you can’t afford to sell poor quality or you just get slammed.

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“In matching prices, you might be running at small margins, but it is doable.”

Mr Stanford said at the end of the day the success of all small businesses still comes down to service.

“If a tradie wants something they don’t want to be talking to an inexperienced person working in the big chains,” he said.

“The biggest thing that small businesses have going for them is personalised service, but don’t get me wrong, it’s tough in all industries.

“It probably won’t be as bad as everyone seems to think, but you’ve just got to be in it to win it.”

While there has been suggestions that Masters has been under-performing, the company expects its Penrith store to do well.

“Masters is a new business that will take time to mature, and it will take time to develop this business,” a Masters spokeswoman said.

“We believe the Penrith community will benefit from the range, prices and jobs Masters will bring to the local community when it opens later this year.”

Masters would not disclose when they expect to become profitable across their stores, but said they plan to open a further eight stores across Australia in the next financial year.

Darren Stanford, owner of Panthers Timber and Hardware, and Panthers Glass and Aluminium in Jamisontown. Inset: Masters under construction in Jamisontown

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Airport rail infrastructure essential Penrith Council is building the New West. Our city is moving ahead by attracting investment, activating business and creating jobs through strong and targeted advocacy.

The western Sydney airport is helping shape the delivery of key infrastructure through funding new road packages to release the flow of traffic in and around Penrith and western Sydney.

Work continues on the Badgerys Creek site to prepare the Environmental Impact Study (EIS). It includes site surveys investigating biodiversity, heritage, water quality and background noise all of which will be presented later this year.

Council is eagerly awaiting the report and I know many in the community are keen to have a better understanding of the impact an airport will have on the area too.

Upon its release I encourage everyone to have a look at the findings and, where appropriate, make representations on their thoughts or concerns.

While Council represents the community, there is greater weight in numbers for our views to be received.

There is growing concern already over the lack of suitable public transport options with the reported omission of a rail link coinciding with the airport’s opening.

Sydney Science Park and the Broader Western Sydney Employment Area, both a short distance from the airport, will boost employment opportunities in the area through thousands of new jobs.

Rather than continue to choke western Sydney’s roads with more cars, a rail link upfront is essential to deliver the best outcome for our communities, economy and environment.

The Australian Government has released its latest community update on the western Sydney airport project.

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fter more than five months of campaigning, the 2015 Big League Cheerleader of the Year competition is now down to eight finalists with 20-year-old Jessica Gilarte leading the charge for the Penrith Panthers.

If she wins, Ms Gilarte would be the first Pantherette to win the title since Caitlyn Alderson took out the prize in 2012.

Speaking with the Weekender, Ms Gilarte said she was thrilled to be part of the final eight.

“I think it’ll be great for a Panthers girl to win it again because it’s been a couple of years since a girl from Penrith last won,” she said.

“It’ll be awesome to have the title of 2015 Big League Cheerleader of the Year, it’s kind of like the Miss Universe or Miss Australia of cheerleading.

“To have the title would be absolutely awesome.”

In order for Ms Gilarte to win the competition, she needs the help of the Penrith community to get behind her and vote.

The Prospect resident said she’s been doing whatever she can over the past few months to get her name out there.

“I’ve got my own Twitter, which I’m on regularly updating fans and I also have a Facebook page that one of the fans made for me. I’ve also been handing out flyers on game days,” she said.

“The support I’ve received so far has been pretty overwhelming. I’m surprised at how many Panthers fans are on Twitter and like to retweet my posts.

“Everyone has been really helpful and supportive including the Panthers club.”

Ms Gilarte has been a passionate member of the Panthers cheersquad for the past three years. She also studies a Bachelor of Policing at UWS and works part-time at a fashion store in Westfield Penrith.

While she admits she lives life in the fast lane, she said she wouldn’t trade it for the world.

“I absolutely love performing at games, there’s nothing like being out on the field with the crowd roaring behind you,” she said.

“My Policing course is also really interesting. A lot of my lecturers are police officers and detectives, so they make it really fun and you learn a lot of stuff.”

To vote for Ms Gilarte to become the 2015 Big League Cheerleader of the Year, text ‘Jessica’ to 19 992 220.

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The man reportedly demanded cash from the woman while holding a knife before the woman screamed.

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Lack of rail link could cause gridlock On track for chaos on our roads: Badgerys Creek Airport set to open without a train service DALE DRINKWATER

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ore cars, more buses, more congestion.

Five million people are expected to use the new Badgerys Creek Airport (BCA) when it opens in the mid2020s – and they will all be forced to share western Sydney’s already clogged roads.

Passenger trains are unlikely to service the new airport from its opening, putting immediate pressure on the $3.6 billion roads package that aims to prepare western Sydney for flight.

A spokesperson for the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development said road, parking and bus services will be available in the first stage of operation, but there was no suggestion of a rail link.

“An airport in its initial stage of operation will be supported by improved land transport services through road upgrades, park and ride facilities and new bus services providing direct links to major centres in western Sydney,” the spokesperson said.

“This is consistent with the Australian Government’s approach that the proposed airport be developed in stages, providing the right infrastructure at the right time to meet demand.”

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BCA is expected to provide 4,500 job opportunities and service five million passengers per year, just a fraction of Sydney Airport’s 38.5 million annual passengers.

With Sydney Airport’s close proximity to the city, there are various ways of getting to and from the airport, such as car, taxi, bus, airport transfers, cycling, walking and train.

Sydney Airport’s rail system, Airport Link, moves around 19,500 people a day, 13 per cent of the airport’s total daily influx of 150,000 travellers, staff and ‘meeters and greeters’.

Airport Link’s CEO Tim Anderson said in the next year, they anticipate a further seven million passengers to use the service as their preferred mode of airport travel.

Workers and passengers at BCA won’t have this choice, and will need to drive themselves to the airport and pay for parking, get a lift or catch the bus.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler is concerned that without rail the amount of cars on the road may double, and said adequate infrastructure for road and rail access must occur.

“If a western Sydney airport has 5,000 people working, that’s at least 10,000

Train to nowhere: Badgerys Creek Airport is set to open without a rail link extra car movements per day,” he said.

“Sydney lacks good, efficient northsouth linkages. The M7 is a start, but Sydney needs other forms of transport other than road, and rail is the obvious one. Penrith Council is 100 per cent for the railways, and we will argue very, very

strongly for the railway as soon as possible, and there is plenty of time between now and when the airport opens to do that.”

Cr Fowler said if the Federal and State Governments do not reserve a rail corridor soon, they are not doing justice to western Sydney.

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University confirms name change UWS or WSU? Local university calls time on old name and logo and plans for major overhaul DALE DRINKWATER

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tudents are getting behind an online campaign, #SaveTheBird, to show their resistance to the University of Western Sydney’s (UWS) controversial new name change.

The organisation, that has six campuses across western Sydney, has revealed an image revamp, changing its name to Western Sydney University, and killing off the blue bird logo.

The online campaign started as early as July 28, when on a Change.org petition, students said they were not consulted on the rebrand. “We should have been consulted from the beginning of the process, and we are outraged that we only found out through casual mention from a lecturer,� petition creator, Benjamin Eorlingas said.

In two weeks, the petition gained almost 2500 supporters, who ask UWS to keep the current name, scrap the rebranding and the new logo design.

Supporters of #SaveTheBird said the new logo design is “dated, old, uninspiring� and “is a waste of money that could be better spent elsewhere.�

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expect from the University in terms of quality teaching, learning and research, and also reflects the way in which we connect with our alumni and our broader community.�

He said the logo and name change are just one element of a broader repositioning strategy that will invest in student experience, and put a growing western Sydney first.

“The majority of the investment over the next three years is aimed at improving the student experience in the digital age as well as delivering targeted career services and development programs to students,�

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The exact cost of the rebrand is unknown but is part of a $30 million investment in the overall strategy.

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ollowing the announcement of the new Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN) last month, replacing Nepean-Blue Mountains Medicare Local, the Board has now appointed a new CEO to lead the organisation.

Lizz Reay will take on the role and said she is happy to have the opportunity.

“As a resident of this region, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to make a difference to the health care system that serves the people in my community,” she said.

“I am committed to working in partnership with local health and non-health agencies, consumers and clinicians to develop innovative solutions to meet the unique health needs of our region.”

NBMPHN Board Chairman, Dr Andrew Knight said the Board is excited to see Ms Reay in the role.

“We are delighted to appoint Lizz Reay to this pivotal role,” he said.

“Her appointment is the culmination of an extensive and rigorous search for the right person.

“She understands the needs of the region and has a strong vision for the PHN in the new era of primary health reform.”

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Local students to travel to Nepal to help earthquake clean-up

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enrith-based charity Our Community Cares is putting the call out for more stall holders at their fortnightly markets after numbers have dwindled over the past few months.

The charity aims to raise money for several local community groups including the Nepean Cancer Care Unit, residents in aged care facilities and the homeless.

Our Community Cares run their markets at Kokoda Park in St Marys and usually have around 18 stall holders, but recent stall holder numbers have dropped to as low as four.

After being involved in the committee of Relay for Life for eight years, co-chairperson of Our Community Cares, Kris Gauci, and her friend, also co-chairperson, Melissa Spurrier wanted to start their own charity.

“We wanted to be able to have the funds stay within the community and be able to donate to any organisation we saw needed the money,” Ms Gauci said.

“We’re a registered charity and have been since August 2013 and we love it.”

Through a series of fundraisers, the duo, with help from other committee members, have so far been able to raise around $15,000.

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tudents, teachers and parents of Penrith Anglican College will be giving back to the Nepal community after their devastating earthquake earlier this year – a trip that has been a long time in the making.

The school has made three trips to Nepal, with this one extra special for the Nepalese as students and staff work towards repairing what was damaged by the earthquake in April.

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to take on the trip of a lifetime, with the planning process taking almost two years.

Over the two week trip, 24 students and 15 adults, including parents and teachers, will embark on a six-day trek, covering some of Nepal’s mountainous areas and then spend five days working on rebuilding a school in the village.

“It’s been really well cleaned up but they still need help with major repairs of furniture and the basics inside the building,” Dean of Students, Cathie Graydon said.

The school was hoping to raise $5,000 for the cause but is closing in on the $10,000 mark. For more info, call 4736 8100.

Kris Gauci and Melissa Spurrier Craft days, barbecues at hardware stores, gift-wrapping at Christmas, an annual high tea and their fortnightly markets have all contributed to the funds the charity has raised.

Almost 70 guests will be in attendance when the charity hosts a gala ball tomorrow night at St Marys Leagues Club, another fundraising initiative for the charity.

“We’re looking forward to the ball tomorrow night so we can raise muchneeded funds for those that need help, especially during winter,” Ms Gauci said.

“We do what we can but we want to do more – we need those stall holders so we can raise more funds.”

If you would like to take part in the fortnightly markets you can email ourcommunitycares4penrith@live.com for more information.

COUNCIL SNAPSHOT Cooling the city is still a priority of Council, with the endorsement of a draft Cooling the City Strategy. Council aims to develop a greencover strategy for the city to reduce the impacts of urban heat islands. Areas in Penrith where there are a high density of buildings, hard surfaces and cars exacerbates heat, particularly in the city’s centre, making it extremely hot in the summer months. Council aims to activate cooler areas through landscape and design, to improve the comfort and desirability of Penrith as a destination. Strategies include smart and green buildings, that can save on energy and water and improve working and living environments, and natural air, trees, gardens and water features to enhance shade and cooling. There is currently no specific budget allocation for the strategy.

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Two art projects are underway as part of Penrith Council’s renewal of Werrington Lakes. The Werrington Lake Park Environment Trail will have new trail markers created

by Lithgow artist, Tim Johnman, updating the original 13 pinewood post markers. Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said new trail markers will represent animals found at the park.

“13 metal sculptures of animals found at Werrington Lake will be set into

sandstone blocks that will serve as a reminder of their presence,” he said.

“In addition to the sculptures, St Clair artist Sharline Bezzina has been working with local young people to create wall art that reflects the fauna and sporting activity of the area.” A community celebration will be held in September to thank residents for their participation in the renewal of Werrington Lake. The project is part of the Neighbourhood Renewal Program.

Council is calling on Colyton residents to celebrate what they love about their neighbourhood and work together on ideas to make it better.

At the moment, Team Colyton is just an idea – what Team Colyton looks like and how it will work is up to the community to decide when it meets in August. Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said the plan was for Team Colyton to bring together people who care about Colyton, including residents, teachers, business owners, representatives from local church, community and sporting groups. The purpose is to work together for a better place for all, if you have lived in Colyton all your life or moved there recently you’re welcome. A launch will be held on Saturday, August 15. Call 4732 8141 for details.

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Showing pride in western Sydney New social media campaign aims to remove stereotypes and restore pride in Sydney’s west DALE DRINKWATER

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ride and passion for Penrith and western Sydney is shining through a new Facebook, Twitter and Instagram campaign, #NewWS. Short for ‘New Western Sydney’, the campaign was started by the University of Western Sydney (UWS), and has attracted support from the local community, celebrities and politicians alike.

UWS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barney Glover, said the university believes western Sydney needs to be viewed through a new lens.

“Our #NewWS campaign aims to inspire other proud members of the community to share their passion and commitment to an area full of opportunity,” he said.

“It is exciting to see so many influential faces already on board and showing their support.”

UWS has called on locals to show their support for western Sydney, and shine a light on the amazing parts of the region that are all too often overlooked.

Celebrities have already shared their support for the campaign, including Cronulla Sharks stars Paul Gallen and Wade Graham, the GWS Giants and Triple

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Sports stars have been sharing their love for western Sydney on social media. Photo: Instagram @universityofwesternsydney M host and Penrith Panthers rugby league legend, Mark Geyer.

Graham said on Twitter: “You can take the boys out of the west, but you can’t take

the west out of the boys. Thank you for sending me and Paul Gallen our #NewWS hoodies and a new toy. I know Gal is going to love the selfie stick”.

UWS is encouraging people to upload their selfies, stories and memories to social media and use the hashtag #NewWS. The campaign runs throughout August.

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Luis and Maria Sequen Luis and Maria Sequen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 28.

Luis and Maria migrated from Uruguay in 1969 with their three children hoping for a better future in Australia.

Originally located in Haberfield they moved to Cambridge Park in 1970 and now reside in Kingswood. Their original family of five has now expanded to eight grandchildren with one great-grandchild due later this year.

Thanks to the office of Penrith MP Stuart Ayres, the couple have received congratulatory messages and certificates from the Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister and the NSW Premier among others.

Their dreams for a better life for the family have come true.

Rotary Market The St Marys Rotary Market will be held on Sunday, August 23 at Kokoda Park on the corner of Charles Hackett Drive and Carinya Avenue, St Marys.

Running from 9am until 2pm, there will be over 40 stalls including fresh food, arts and crafts and much more.

eaders of the future met with Ministers at NSW Parliament House last week, and even got a personal tour from their local member.

The annual Mulgoa Senior School Leadership Forum gave students the opportunity to discuss leadership with politicians and think more broadly about leadership in the community.

Member for Mulgoa and Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Affairs and Homelessness, Tanya Davies, was proud of the students in representing their school communities.

“The students were great representatives of the talent in Mulgoa and they asked some interesting questions of the Members of Parliament,” she said.

“It is important that our young leaders have an insight into how their government functions. This experience may have opened their eyes to wider possibilities for their own futures.”

Alaina Scutts, of Glenmore Park High School, said it was a great experience.

“The amount of sacrifice and hardships these amazing Ministers have endured to be where they are today is nothing short of incredible and awe-inspiring,” she said.

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Students attended the Mulgoa Senior School Leadership Forum at NSW Parliament House with State Mulgoa MP, Tanya Davies Fellow Glenmore Park student Ben Turnell said the forum was well worth it, and the advice he received was extremely helpful.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the day, and I’m extremely thankful to all involved for

allowing me the opportunity,” the young student said.

Students got a personal tour of Parliament House by Ms Davies, and were able to watch question time in the Legislative Assembly Chamber.

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A special thanks I would like to say a very special thank you to John Farragher, Royce Simmons, Jodhi and Margaret and Wade from Pack & Send. For the past three years, my beautiful family member Dylan Gunner who lived in Wales, UK has been battling a brain tumour and gone through four brain tumour operations, extensive radiation and numerous chemotherapy sessions for three years. With no thought of himself, he has raised many thousands of dollars for all of the children who will follow him (his words, not mine) and has shown remarkable strength and courage throughout all of this. He was also a big rugby league fan and he was only 16-years-old. Sadly, Dylan passed away recently after what was to be his final chemotherapy session, but his legacy will continue on through all of the charities that his family has set up in his name, to help the children who are still fighting this awful disease. Panthers are a wonderful club and I pay tribute to all of the staff from their doormen, cleaners, reception, liaison officer and just everyone involved with the club. John has helped me a great deal with so much, with his compassion and kindness and Royce and Jodhi were there at the beginning of Dylanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey for me, along with Margaret and Wade. A big thank you also to Troy, and all of the staff at the Weekender, for publishing WW18484

this thank you for me. No matter how big Penrith gets, it still has the country feeling and the decent people who live here have the biggest hearts and they are the folk who make this world worthwhile. I have lived here for 57 years and am very proud to call Penrith home. There are still many good people in this world and thank you all for caring about a wonderful young man who will be sadly missed and who meant the world to so many people.

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Cheering for Stanton It is really pleasing to read about how Stanton Albert is doing in Penrith, Australia (Building a star of the future, Weekender August 7). His tribesmen here in Mendi and PNG as a whole are overwhelmed with his progress ... and excited to read this news page and really thankful to those Aussies, especially Shane Elford and his loving family, who are doing all they can to see that Stanton achieves his dream.

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Speedway tragedy My grandfather was racing in this race and was behind the car involved at the time of the accident (History, Weekender August 7). He never raced again after witnessing such a terrible accident.

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wo former local students currently have their HSC artworks proudly displayed in ARTEXPRESS. The collection of artworks was created

by Monique Googh, who formerly attended Erskine Park High School, and Deborah Lana Lombard, who formerly attended Penrith High School.

After being created as part of their 2014 HSC, the girls’ pieces were picked to make the top 219 from almost 400 works that were submitted.

The pair then made the final 32 to be included in the exclusive Art Gallery of NSW exhibit.

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Miss Googh said her drawing ‘The Clockwork of the Creative Mind’, investigates the unique workings of the mind, while through a series of thumbnails, Miss Lombard said her painting ‘Thumbnails’, attempts to recapture original images.

“My paintings attempt to recapture the expressions that were in the original photographs, lost in the automated cropping process,” she said.

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ollowing on from the incredible success of the previous Bi-Annual NSW State Collectables Fair at Penrith Panthers, the Sydney Antique Bottle and Collectables Club (ABCCCS) has decided to do it all over again this weekend, Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16.

The 2013 fair set a number of records for Sydney and possibly Australia, with a large variety of private collections on display, in addition to over 1200 feet of Swap and Sell tables.

The club’s previous fairs have resulted in donations in excess of $15,000 to local Penrith community causes, and this year the ABCCCS will be supporting the local Lions Clubs of Penrith, Emu Plains and Cambridge Park.

“This year we have a large number of interstate and even collectors attending from New Zealand,” event coordinator, Martin Ruckert said.

“Penrith proves to be a middle point between Queensland, Victoria and even for collectors from Western Australia.”

This year the fair will again incorporate the NSW State Antique Bottle and Collectables Show with collectors from across NSW bringing in their treasures for display.

This will be one of the very few opportunities the people of Sydney and NSW will get to see rare items from Australia’s past – most of which would never generally see the light of day. With the marquee full of Swap and Sell, the Fair also promises to have plenty of opportunities to pick up all those little items you never knew you needed (but can’t live without).

Mark it in your calendar – Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16 at the Penrith Panthers Exhibition Marquee for the huge Antique and Collectables Fair.

It’s Australia’s biggest annual Antiques and Collectables Fair, organised by collectors for buyers, sellers and the curious.

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Sat 9.30am-5pm. Sun 9am-3pm Entry $5, kids FREE. Proceeds supporting Lions Clubs of Penrith, Emu Plains and Cambridge Park. www.sydneycollectors.org.au Information - Martin Ruckert/Mobile: 0416 169 961

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Letting go of the past and rebranding your future

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t has been a while since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve presented some favourite inspirational quotes for women in business.

And because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a challenging week, it seems like an appropriate time!

The first quote (from Barbara Corcoran, real estate magnate) is a bit of a kick up the pants: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselvesâ&#x20AC;?.

How many times have you heard business people blame their circumstances and bemoan loudly all the things that have gone wrong?

I wonder if we spent less time dwelling on those events and just got on with it, we might be more successful?

Arianna Huffington (founder of The Huffington Post) expands that thought with this quote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to accept that we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always make the right decisions, that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll screw up royally sometimes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of successâ&#x20AC;?.

When I look back on my 10 years in business, I can certainly agree with Arianna!

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In hindsight, I can see how my failures fed, greatly influenced and lead to success.

Without those experiences, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be where I am today.

As business women, we take on various leadership roles, and this quote from Sheryl Sandberg (COO of Facebook) embodies the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bigger pictureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of leadership and success: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absenceâ&#x20AC;?.

Sometimes though, I think women in business spend too much time comparing themselves to others, particularly in relation to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;successâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Anne Sweeney (Co-Chair of Disney Media Networks) says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Define success in your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud to liveâ&#x20AC;?.

This means that one womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success is not necessarily your definition of success.

When striving for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;successâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; make sure that you are striving for something that you want, rather than what you think success is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;supposedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to look like.

ecently I have been prone to a rebrand myself, with my organisation becoming the Western Sydney Business Centre and just this week we saw the University of Western Sydney announce they will be known as the Western Sydney University very soon.

There is a lot to a rebrand. It is a massive call for a business owner to start to alter what they have been working towards for a long time.

But evolution is inevitable. If your company is operating the same way today as it did when it was first launched, then the chances are you are stagnant, which could mean you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting what you should. Change is very important.

Rebrands happen to: â&#x20AC;˘ Gain a competitive advantage: A well-executed rebrand can allow your business to reflect current market dynamics and accelerate pipeline performance. By revisiting your brand messaging, you can sometimes counter a loss in consumer confidence and/or decreased profitability. â&#x20AC;˘ Stimulate growth: Rebranding can help you to cater more efficiently to current customer demands. An

effective rebrand can help improve your impact in a crowded market. â&#x20AC;˘ Long-term market expansion: It can reflect evolution. A rebrand can reflect the larger, more sophisticated business it has become. â&#x20AC;˘ Innovate: Just as a businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; brand must reflect changes in size and market position, it must also reflect changes in technological innovation.

Being proactive or keeping pace with your industry can combat changing trends.

Consider your brand and if it needs a refresh or a change. Rebrands can often lead to some great publicity to follow. I have seen rebranding having a rejuvenating effect on the internal culture of businesses as it calls for new levels of employee support, knowledge and feedback. It gives staff the chance to get involved in creating a new, positive business culture.

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HISTORY

Turning back Time

Do you remember the Plaza like this?

Nathan Taylor reflects on the Penrith Plaza that so many local residents knew and loved – from the old food court to the fountain, classic retailers and more...

Penrith Plaza used to have a very different look. Photo: Penrith City Library

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osting a whopping $400 million, Penrith Plaza was billed as an exciting new world of shopping, food and entertainment.

With the ‘old’ Penrith Plaza well and truly outdated, the redevelopment for the ‘new’ Penrith Plaza commenced in 1990.

The original Plaza, which had been a fixture of Penrith since the early 1970s, was progressively removed and rebuilt into a “marble palace of food and fashion delights”.

This modern multi-storey shopping complex, completed in August 1993, increased in size from 24,000 to 63,000 square metres and included a multi-level car park. A 350 metre glass covered mall, natural light, native plants and plenty of walking and sitting space created a comfortable environment for shoppers.

“When designing the Plaza we took into account the needs of the community and how the Plaza would satisfy those requirements,” Lend Lease principal architect, Ross Bonthorne said at the time.

“The result was the creation of a streetscape shopping centre linking the CBD to the civic centre.”

Every feature in the Plaza, from the colour of the terrazzo to the benches in the food hall, reflected the local Penrith and Blue Mountains environment.

The streetscape design was broken up into three areas: the food hall, the fashion area and lifestyle area.

The Plaza’s fresh food hall, known as The Market, was represented by a large fruit bowl. The fashion area, named Fashion Court, was represented by a magnificent water fountain positioned in centre court.

The financial and banking district was represented by a beautiful timepiece while the food court was symbolised by a huge wrought-iron globe.

Along with major retailers like Brashs and Best & Less, plus department stores like Grace Bros, Big W and Target, there was also over 180 speciality stores including General Pants, Cavalier, Game Keeper, Mostly Movies and Vivien’s Jewellers.

One of the most popular areas of the new Penrith Plaza was the amazing food court, known simply as The Globe.

Featuring an incredible 25 international eateries, The Globe was the mecca of Penrith Plaza and unlike anything seen in Australian shopping centres before.

The 1000 seat food court had five different precincts: The Playground, The Piazza, Outback, Little Asia and The Games Precinct.

The theming was designed to give the Plaza a point of difference and also cater for the leisure market.

Each separate precinct had been designed with its own theme and seating areas.

‘The Playground’, unsurprisingly, appealed to kids. All retailers in the precinct had lower shop front counters, designed to suit the needs of children.

Food outlets included Donut King, Copenhagen Ice Cream and Streets of Sweets.

‘The Piazza’ was a European style precinct with shop fronts designed to look just like a European street scene. It featured water fountains and a tempting array of places to eat.

‘The Outback’ precinct looked exactly like an outback Australian town and featured a larger than life woodchopper,

wooden floorboards, tin walls, windmills and water towers to add atmosphere.

‘Little Asia’ was themed to resemble a mini Chinatown and included a large full service Chinese restaurant as well as a number of Asian style eateries.

Finally, ‘The Games Precinct’ contained the very popular Granny Mays store as well as gaming arcade Playtime and other ‘fun’ orientated retailers.

The Globe food court closed in the mid 2000s and the space is now occupied by popular sporting retailer Rebel Sport.

In 2004, Penrith Plaza would undergo its biggest transformation since the early 90s when Lend Lease submitted a DA to Penrith Council for a further retail development of the land bounded by Jane, Riley, Henry and Station Streets.

The $138 million extensions were opened at the end of 2005 and featured a brand new food court, an outdoor dining precinct as well as 100 new retailers including JB Hi-Fi and Harris Farm Markets.

Ownership of the Plaza had also changed with Westfield taking over; however the name change to Westfield Penrith still hasn’t quite grabbed the community.

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grand total of 551 players have worn the Penrith Panthers jumper in first grade since 1967.

Some of them became legends of the club – think Greg Alexander, Royce Simmons, John Cartwright and Ryan Girdler.

Others would start their careers at Penrith and go on to become household names – Brad Fittler, Mark Carroll and Des Hasler come to mind.

There’s those who had short, but important stints at the club – like Petero Civoniceva – and others who arrived with fanfare but weren’t so successful, like Timana Tahu.

But every player, from Tony Brown in 1967 to Tupou Sopoaga last weekend, has something in common.

At some point, they were all told by their coach that they’d have the honour of pulling on a first grade rugby league jumper with the Penrith Panthers.

And whether they went on to play 242 games like Steve Carter, or just one like Jacques Moliner or Gavin Docherty, all 551 share that one story to tell their partners, kids, grandkids and friends – the day they were told they’d made first grade. The day when a childhood dream came true and when anything seemed possible.

All 551 players have a story.

Some are stories of success that will live on forever through memories and eventually the history books – like Craig Gower, a born and bred Penrith junior who went on to captain the club to a premiership and play 238 first grade games as well as represent his state and country. Or Luke Priddis, who will always be the first Penrith Panthers player to win a Clive Churchill Medal.

Some stories are tragic yet inspirational, like John Farragher who only got to play

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One of rugby league’s greatest tragedies ultimately became one of its most special stories, with the always-smiling Farragher still proudly working at Panthers today; embodying the spirit of community that exists within a footy club.

There are stories of opportunities thrown away or missed, stories of heartbreak, and stories of great achievement.

551 stories and through different generations, Penrith fans have been there to watch each of them unfold.

Those fans will forever talk about 1991 and 2003 and the stories of the players associated with those titles – as they should.

But in truth, the real fans will talk about 1973, 1980, 2001 and 2007.

Those wooden spoon seasons may have been significant lows for the club, but it is in your darkest days that you often build the character required to rise to the top.

In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.

Last weekend’s disastrous performance against Parramatta was a low point in what has been a season to forget for Penrith.

But this is not the time to play the blame

game and it is certainly not the time to pull up stumps and stop supporting the team you love, as tempting as it may be to stay away from Pepper Stadium on Saturday.

In the wooden spoon year of 1980, in which Penrith won just two matches, Royce Simmons made his first grade debut and one of 551 stories began.

What a story it was, too.

In the wooden spoon year of 2001, Luke Lewis and Luke Rooney both made their first grade debuts and were premiership winners two years later.

2007? Michael Jennings and Tim Grant burst onto the first grade scene.

If you’re not there when the stories are in the first chapter, and if you’re not there for the darkest moments of those stories, victory just isn’t quite as sweet.

17 stories are still unfolding in the Penrith team that will take on the Warriors on Saturday.

Some will later reflect on these times as the opportunity that allowed them to achieve great success.

But if any of the 17 aren’t committed to giving 100 per cent to the Penrith jumper, even with the finals now not even a mathematical hope, then perhaps this is the time their individual stories take a turn down the road of regret.

If that is the case, number 552 is waiting for the call.

I have no idea who will win Saturday’s match between Penrith and the Warriors.

Both sides are without key players and both appear to be wishing and hoping for full-time to be called on the season.

But I do know that when Penrith’s time does come again, and it will be soon, I’ll remember this lowly round 23 match on a Saturday evening at Penrith Stadium.

Because it’s inevitable that at some point during the 80 minutes, there will be a flicker of hope.

And as a rugby league fan, particularly one who goes for the Panthers, sometimes a flicker is all you need.

Get out to the footy on Saturday. There’s a story just waiting to be told.

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he was thinking at the time, but Elijah Taylor’s reaction to Ivan Cleary’s admission in the post-match press conference last weekend that the Panthers won’t make the finals was extraordinary. It appeared as though the reality of the situation hit Taylor, in what was an awkward yet very emotional and raw moment.

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is involved in a coffee war on Sydney’s northern beaches. Girdler runs the very popular coffee shop Girdler’s Grind in Dee Why, but is facing competition from The Beach Shed, which is located in a prime position on the shoreline. Girdler’s cafe is located in the street behind, along with other cafes. Our man Girds believes that The Beach Shed is operating outside the boundaries of its lease, which essentially allows it to run as a kiosk. The local Council is involved and it appears the war is far from over.

» Penrith’s post-season trip to Hawaii to play the Broncos is off. The club simply can’t make the logistics work and needs to focus on a strong pre-season after the disastrous 2015 season.

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thers that he won’t be at the club next season. John said last week that he is keen to have a strong finish to the season with Penrith but admitted his future is uncertain at this point. John is a solid player and would make a quality back-up half for any NRL side still on the hunt for 2016 and beyond.

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year’s a long time in footy.

12 months ago Will Smith and his Panthers teammates were preparing for a tilt at the NRL premiership.

One year later Smith and his weary men are fighting to save themselves from the dreaded wooden spoon.

Penrith’s 2015 finals hopes were officially extinguished last Saturday night when they were beaten by an equally as dreadful Parramatta in one of the worst games of the season.

A win against the Eels in tropical Darwin could’ve seen the Panthers still in the mix for a top eight spot, instead the six point loss sees them languishing at the bottom end of the table, just two points from last.

“We had so many chances on their line in the first half, that it was really disheartening to not come away with points after all those drop outs,” Smith told Extra Time.

“When we could see the Eels getting fatigued and we still couldn’t score, that frustrated us even more.”

The handy utility even got himself over the line during Penrith’s multiple attack-

Will Smith kicking off against Canberra last month. Photo: 77 Media ing raids but had his try taken away after Parramatta fullback Reece Robinson stripped the ball loose over the line.

With just four games remaining before the end of the year, the fill-in fullback said now isn’t the time to give up.

“We’re still going to turn up each week and try our best,” Smith said.

“We don’t train to lose, we’re here to win all the time, that’s what this business is all about – winning.”

The Panthers will be hoping to end their five game losing streak and get back to winning this Saturday night when they take on the struggling New Zealand Warriors at Pepper Stadium.

The Warriors’ season has been in freefall ever since the season-ending injury to star playmaker Shaun Johnson but Smith believes they are still a huge threat.

“They’re a powerful team and we’ll need to stand up and match them,” he said.

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PANTHERS LOSE STANTON ALBERT TO INJURY BUT BREEZE PAST EELS AS FINALS GET CLOSER Penrith’s Holden Cup team have shown their first grade counterparts what a flogging of arch-rivals Parramatta should look like, with a convincing 3612 win last weekend.

Played on Sunday afternoon, following Penrith’s first grade loss to the Eels in Darwin the night before, the competition-leading Panthers were on fire at Ringrose Park, belting the Eels six tries to two.

It didn’t take long for Penrith to get over the line first with fullback Dylan Edwards scoring the opening try of the match. Nathan Cleary slotted over the conversion to put the Panthers up 6-0.

20 minutes later Penrith were in again when Soni Luke charged down a mid-field kick before re-gathering and offloading the ball to Jarome Luai, who raced 40m to score.

Once again Cleary’s kick was successful, putting Penrith up 12-0.

With the Eels defence tiring, a barnstorming Thomson Tuigamala was next to score, strolling over the stripe virtually untouched and next to the posts.

Cleary made it three from three to put the Panthers up 18-0 at half-time.

When players hit the field for the second half, it was the Eels who got on the

board first through Joshua Aloiai.

The Panthers hit back immediately, however, with Christian Crichton the benefactor of some great lead up work

by Dylan Edwards.

Cleary’s conversion once again extended Penrith’s lead to 18.

Moments later Soni Luke was rewarded with his own try after his grubber deflected off an Eels player and back into his hands, allowing him to dive over and score the most opportunistic try of the afternoon.

Parramatta managed to cross the line once more through centre Tui Oloapu before the Panthers sprinkled salt into the wounds with Moses Leota getting over. Nathan Cleary continued his impressive form with the boot, kicking a perfect six from six to bury the Eels.

One of the game’s lowlights came in just the second minute when lovable Panthers prop Stanton Albert suffered a serious knee injury, forcing him off the field for the rest of the match.

This Saturday afternoon the firstplaced Penrith Panthers will look to continue their brilliant form heading into the finals when they return to Pepper Stadium to take on the fifth-placed New Zealand Warriors at 3.15pm.

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PANTHERS PREPARE TO GROUND JETS AFTER CLIMBING OVER MOUNTIES An injury-ravaged Penrith side has overcome a horror start to courageously defeat Mounties to re-join a four-way race for the minor premiership with a 30-22 win at Pepper Stadium.

The win not only secures Penrith’s spot in the finals but was arguably their gutsiest win in 2015 given Garth Brennan’s side featured no less than five eligible Holden Cup players including debutant back-rower Corey HarawiraNaera after experienced back-rowers Tupou Sopoaga and Ben MurdochMasila were late withdrawals.

Despite welcoming back Adam Docker from injury, the Panthers were up against a Mounties side bristling with plenty of NRL experience.

The win for the defending premiers looked anything but possible after Mounties shell-shocked the Panthers with three tries in the opening 12 minutes before the Panthers opened their account three minutes later when Eddie Aiono scored in the corner.

Further converted tries to Sam Scarlett and Chris Smith saw Penrith remarkably lead 18-16 at half-time despite losing Adrian Davis to injury.

A try for both sides in the opening 10 minutes of the second half saw scores

level at 22-all before a simple HarawiraNaera penalty goal allowed the Panthers to reclaim the lead.

Penrith’s injury woes continued when Rodney Coates and Brendan Attwood were forced out of the game and at one point had zero interchange players when Andy Saunders came off temporarily with concussion.

With the game still in the balance, a scuffle between former team-mates Sam Anderson and Kyle O’Donnell saw both players sent to the sin-bin for 10 minutes.

Penrith adapted to the 12-a-side affair the better and sealed the game nine minutes from time with a try to Kieran Moss.

This Saturday, the Panthers travel to the iconic Henson Park to take on a Newtown Jets side that will be desperate for the win to keep their finals hopes alive.

Newtown come into this game having drawn against the Wests Tigers but are one of few sides that have the wood over Penrith recently, having won their previous two games including their Round 3 clash at Pepper Stadium when the Jets prevailed against the 12-man Panthers 22-8.

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Willie Mason will be forced to miss two games for what was not much more than a chest bump on giant Souths forward Tom Burgess.

While Canberra’s David Shillington escaped suspension, despite pleading guilty to a headbutt.

This really upset big Willie.

On Tuesday, at Manly’s training base, Mason had a major blow up about his suspension saying, “I’m embarrassed to be a rugby league player. I’ve seen bigger hits at the netball on the weekend”.

However, let’s be clear. The NRL says there is no place for the shoulder charge in the game.

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The force of a shoulder charge is simply too great and extremely dangerous, so the NRL have moved to completely eradicate it from the game. But have they gone too far?

Mason’s tackle really was nothing in terms of a rugby league hit. It was a little embarrassing to fans of the game.

Maybe Willie should have challenged it at the judiciary to at least get a clear definition for players and fans going forward.

Mason’s tackle, in my opinion, was not worthy of a two match ban. However, if the NRL says it is, then surely players should at least be given a chance to get used to it before being suspended.

I guess all players have been warned now but it doesn’t seem fair that Willie should take the fall particularly when the new rule was only introduced a couple of hours before he took to the field on Friday night against Souths.

Anyway, the line has been drawn and the NRL say they are all about making the game safer for all players and, in the long the run, that’s a good thing.

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I don’t want it to be involved in anything that stirs up hatred for anybody in this country.”

This was John Williamson’s response to his song ‘True Blue’ being used at the recent Reclaim Australia rally.

Speaking to John about the intention behind the track and the recent controversy, he explains that ‘True Blue’

was always meant to be inclusive of all Australians.

“It’s not about being a white Australian, I’d be ashamed if that ever happened, that people think that way,” he said.

“It’s not about religion or where you came from originally or whether you’re white, black, brindle or yellow.”

‘True Blue’ was released in 1986 and has become as iconic as John Williamson himself.

Throughout his 45 year career John Williamson has become an integral thread in the fabric of Australian country and folk music.

Last year the singer/songwriter reached

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another milestone, with the release of his 50th album, ‘Honest People’.

“I’ve got to the stage now where I don’t need anymore songs really,” he laughed when asked about his extensive back catalogue.

What inspires John to keep writing is his love for new material and to ensure he doesn’t fall into a boring routine.

“I suppose one of the reasons I write is because I don’t want to keep practicing the same songs when I’m getting warmed up for a weekend of shows,” he said.

“So I’d rather write something that’s fresh for me and I can work on it and it helps me exercise the voice and get the fingers going.”

His long music history includes 26 Golden Guitar awards, three ARIA music awards and an induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame. But beyond the music, John is passionate about many causes, including his work with children’s charity Variety.

He participated in his first Variety bash in 1998 and when we spoke he was once again on the road with the bash in the city of Bunbury in Western Australia.

Together with hundreds of participants from all walks of life, from those just scraping by to multimillionaires, John is stopping in at schools and providing them with much needed assistance, including school supplies and play equipment.

He said it’s a great thing to be involved with.

“It’s very hands on, that’s what I like about it,” John said.

“It’s not like just handing your money to some person on the street with a badge on their chest and not knowing what happens to it.”

The NSW Variety Bash is Australia’s largest motoring event, having raised more than $173 million since the first one (the inspiration of Dick Smith) in 1985.

Last year John was awarded the 2014 Variety Australia Heart Award as a Variety Ambassador.

John’s other passion is the environment.

He has long been involved with environmental organisations including Landcare and has written many songs about the Australian landscape, like the track ‘Rip Rip Woodchip’ which addressed the issue of logging.

When asked how he feels about the handling of issues like climate change and renewable energy in the political arena, John is very clear that in his eyes the focus is too strongly in favour of money.

“It’s annoying because it’s the old story, money seems to win most of the time,” he said.

Born in 1945, John turns 70 this year but is as active as ever, still on the road performing and writing new material.

He is back in the local area next month, performing at Rooty Hill RSL. Listening to John’s music and hearing him speak it’s clear that he places great importance not only on this country’s people but also its landscape.

“I would die without the wonderful nature of our country,” he said.

John Williamson will be performing at Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday, September 12. Tickets are $44 for adults and $33 for children. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.rootyhillrsl. com.au or call 9625 5500.

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In celebration of the change of season, St Marys will be holding its annual Spring Festival in Queen Street on Saturday, September 5.

This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the festival which started in 1975 as a celebration for the first birthday of the Old Post Office Community Arts Centre.

This free community event will feature 220 stalls with a range of products on

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offer including clothes, toys, gifts and candles, plus amusements for the kids, entertainment across three stages and a range of food vendors.

The festival will also include the traditional street parade which will commence at 12.30pm and will feature the Bennett Wagon.

The Spring Festival is a huge event on the social calendar, attracting over 20,000 people each year.

If you haven’t yet experienced this fantastic community day now’s your chance. Bring the kids and have a great family day out.

The St Marys Spring Festival will be on Saturday, September 5 from 9am to 4pm in Queen Street, St Marys. Entry is free. For more information visit www. stmarystowncentre.com.

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This year the Irish cultural and sporting club located in Kingswood will be celebrating 18 years of service to the local community.

To commemorate the occasion the club will be holding an anniversary celebration on Saturday, August 29.

Guests will have the chance to experience the sounds of Ireland with premier Irish band Blackwater who will be performing from 7pm.

While enjoying the entertainment,

why not grab a bite to eat at The Shamrock Bistro, which offers a menu full of delicious hearty favourites like slow cooked lamb shanks and roasted pork belly.

The celebrations will also include raffles and giveaways with every drink purchased earning guests a ticket in the mystery prize draw where 11 lucky winners will be announced on the night.

Members who attend on the night will also have the chance to win big in the $1800 badge draw.

Penrith Gaels Club 18th Anniversary celebrations will be held on Saturday, August 29 from Midday to 11pm.

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‘Wanted’ (working title), an action-adventure drama, has received funding from Screen Australia and will be directed by Shirley Barrett (‘House Husbands’, ‘Love Child’). ‘Wanted’ follows two strangers who intervene in a

deadly carjacking only to be swept up in a roller coaster chase across Australia in a car full of money.

Ê Foxtel channel LifeStyle Food will be airing season two of ‘Come Dine with Me Couples’ from this Thursday, August 20 at 8.30pm. Now I know we’ve probably all had enough of cooking shows by now but the ‘Come Dine with Me’ concept is always fun and lighthearted. Ê We may not be seeing ‘Big Brother’ on our screens for a while with reports Dreamworld is currently dismantling the Big Brother house on the Gold Coast.

There was speculation the show was to come back later this year with a celebrity version but that was quickly put to bed when Nine announced ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’. Nine’s contract with ‘Big Brother’ ends in 2016, which means it could end up on another network when that deal expires. Ê Nine is set to air a new series of ‘The Block’ when ‘The Hot Plate’ wraps up soon. Five teams, who will take part in the new series, have also been revealed.

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REVIEW W EI V E R MUSIC

DVD The DUFF

Rated M // JADE ALIPRANDI Think about your typical high school movie. There’s the mean girl, the guy that’s dating the mean girl, the nice pretty girls and then there’s the main character, friends with the nice pretty girls.

She’s usually made out to be less attractive, she’s in the friend zone with her crush and is a big nerd.

Welcome to ‘The DUFF’.

A movie that out-cliches itself, ‘The DUFF’ revolves around Bianca (Mae Whitman) overcoming the stereotype she has been given as the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend).

Unknown to Bianca, having two pretty friends makes her the DUFF of their group until the boy next door, Wesley (Robbie Amell) vows to help her clean up and become the

pretty one. In exchange, Bianca helps Wesley pass his mid-term science exam, another typical high school movie storyline.

Mae Whitman isn’t a good choice for this role if the creators were after an amazing transition from DUFF to pretty woman as she isn’t ugly or fat in the first place.

She did, however, transition really well into her first major role from TV to film after starring in ‘Parenthood’.

‘The DUFF’ wasn’t as good as I thought it would be as it was just like your average high school movie and we all know that those movies have been done enough. The movie is basically 100 minutes of cliches.

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The Rubens

Hoops // KATE REID The Rubens first got the attention of audiences with their debut self titled album in 2011.

With that release the four piece from Menangle earned themselves a heap of fans and a top 10 placing in the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2012.

Three years after their debut, the guys are back with sophomore album ‘Hoops’.

Following up from a successful debut is never an easy task but with ‘Hoops’ The Rubens have created an album full of fresh tracks that see the band continuing their fine form.

Highlights include the smooth funk of title track ‘Hoops’ along with ‘Bitter End’, which conjures up the sounds of Chet Faker’s ‘Talk is Cheap’.

‘Hoops’ is another impressive release for The Rubens and should do well on the Australian music charts.

It’s available now in stores or on iTunes.

Go grab it!

4 STARS

As tough as it might be for a bloke to admit that a ‘chick flick’ was actually an entertaining experience, ‘Trainwreck’ is probably one of the better of the “lonely girl finds love, loses it and finds it again” genre. Did I just give away the ending?

The film focuses on magazine writer Amy (Amy Schumer) and her failure, or

fear, to find a male partner with any real long-term relationship prospects.

When she meets sports doctor Aaron Conners (Bill Hader) to write a feature story, her same love ‘em and leave ‘em pattern emerges – until he decides he’s not going to walk out so easily.

The casting of ‘Trainwreck’ is what

makes it a really entertaining film – Schumer is hilarious and just that little bit different to your typical Hollywood ‘chick flick’ star, while Hader brings a quirky realness to Aaron. Le Bron James offers another comedic highlight.

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HUX Grill Thursday, August 6

Networking group still growing Youth networking group GenYQ moved locations for its regular networking event last week, with new Penrith restaurant HUX Grill welcoming members and guests.

Those in attendance heard from the inspirational David Stead, who spoke about his remarkable weight loss and his journey to good health and mental wellbeing.

GenYQ is a youth networking group that aims to give younger business owners and managers in the local area a voice and an opportunity to speak with and learn from fellow business people.

Meetings are held once every two months at venues across Penrith, with the next event scheduled for October. See www.genyq.com.au for more details.

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Presenters Bajo, Hex and Goose will be hosting ‘Good Game: Live’, a video game trivia evening that no serious gamer will want to miss.

Joining the ‘Good Game’ hosts on stage will be two teams battling it out to see who has the superior gaming knowledge.

Players will include music comedy trio Tripod, Chaser’s War On Everything’s Andrew Hansen, James Rees from popular kids TV show ‘Giggle and Hoot’ plus ‘Good Game’ regulars Michael Hing aka Hingers and Nich Richardson aka Nichboy, with more to be announced.

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MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

This week your need for speed is curtailed and everything seems to move at a snail’s pace. Creative projects are favoured as you seek out excitement and variety, and your patience will wear thin with routine tasks, pedantic people and frustrating family members. Find a daily routine that will help you be more productive.

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Mid-week is the perfect time to spend with someone special; give your partner a surprise gift; be a culture vulture; go on a shopping spree; cook for family and friends – or fall in love. But remember that Venus is still retrograde, so prepare for a few bumps along the way. Proceed slowly and cautiously on Friday and Saturday.

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Your motto for the moment is from birthday great Mae West “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful”. But it can also lead to weight problems and financial fiascos, as you overdo overindulging, and common sense flies out the window. Take a chill pill Lions! Mighty Mars compels you to go at things like a Bull at a gate.

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Crabs can be susceptible to flattery – particularly at the moment [with Venus reversing through your self-esteem zone].

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Are work worries on your mind? Or does a relationship with a colleague feel as if it’s going backwards? With plenty of patience and persistence, you can turn things around. Saturn is squaring the Sun this week, so it’s the perfect time to redefine the persona you are presenting to the world.

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and inflammation which is known as gingivitis.

After a period of time, the calculus builds up under the gum line and separates it from the teeth – at this point in time, this is irreversible disease of the teeth and will lead to bone loss and formation of pus between the gum and teeth.

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Intuitive eating also focuses on our relationship with

food, putting emphasis on becoming more in tune with how your body feels and only eating when hungry. It sounds simple but much of the time our eating patterns revolve around a schedule rather than hunger.

Listening to your body, recognising when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re full is the best approach to ensure you’re giving your body exactly what it needs.

As I mentioned a few weeks back, labelling foods as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ only helps to create fear around food.

Intuitive eating advocates for avoidance of the food police mentality, instead shifting the focus to recognising that every food has a place in your diet.

Another aspect of eating that many people can relate to is emotional eating. The intuitive eating approach suggests that instead of rewarding or comforting yourself with food it’s important to find other ways of dealing with emotions such as anger and boredom.

As the name states, intuitive eating is all about utilising your intuition, respecting your body by making food choices that honour your health, making the choice to get off the diet merry-goround and getting back to a more balanced approach.

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Open up any health related magazine and you’ll see a range of different diets.

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The intuitive eating approach was developed in the 90s by dietitian Evelyn Tribole and nutrition therapist Elyse Resch. Though

course of treatment is surgically removing the teeth.

Periodontal disease is best prevented and there are several things that you can do to make sure your dog or cat has a clean and pain free mouth.

The best thing you can do is brush your pet’s teeth daily but many animals will not tolerate this.

There are commercially available diets such as the Hills Science Diet T/D which will reverse the build up of mild calculus and prevent future build up. Also providing your pets with chewable treats such as dentastix and greenies are great for reducing plaque build up.

Minimising wet food is also great as wet food tends to cling to the teeth and cause a build up of bacteria.

Bones are best avoided as they can fracture teeth and cause gut problems such as constipation.

Just like we go to the dentist and have our teeth scaled and polished, we can also do this for your pet.

Depending on the severity of your pet’s dental disease, they may benefit from a thorough clean under anaesthetic.

Scaling and polishing the teeth will reverse the early stages of gingivitis and cure bad breath!

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A staggering 70 per cent of pets suffer from some form of dental disease. It is one of the most common diseases that we see in animals.

Any dog or cat can be affected but dental disease is more common in smaller breed dogs with small faces such as Cavaliers, Poodles and Shi Tzu’s.

When food particles and bacteria are allowed to accumulate in the mouth, it can form plaque.

When plaque combines with saliva, it forms a hard substance called calculus.

This causes gum irritation

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A new Australian study has proven a link between TV commercials and poor diet, particularly junk food and sugary drinks.

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Even children who skipped the ads on commercial television had better diets than those who were bombarded with junk food advertising.

Dr Kelly’s previous research found Australian kids were exposed to many food ads per hour, more than half of which were for unhealthy products.

While parents are the ultimate gatekeepers of what’s consumed, young children do influence the purchases, parents can’t always say ‘no’ and older children have their own money.

Get a hold of a documentary called ‘Consuming Kids’. The film focuses on the explosive growth of child marketing in the wake of deregulation, showing how marketers have used the latest advances in psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience to transform children into one of the most powerful and profitable consumer demographics in the world.

The government should take action to limit children’s exposure to such advertising as the industry’s voluntary codes of practice are a joke, but no one else is about to say we are going to put children’s health above profit.

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A power of attorney is a document under which you can appoint one or more people to manage your business, financial and other affairs for you if cannot do it yourself. Your attorney can do any of the following things: • Operate your bank account

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HOVERBOARD

The future has arrived!

exus has completed a full and final reveal of its innovative hoverboard following a successful testing phase in Spain recently.

The hoverboard, which was first unveiled in June, has been 18 months in development through a collaboration between scientists from IFW Dresden and evico GmbH, which specialise in magnetic levitation technology.

The Lexus hoverboard technology features two “cryostats” – reservoirs in which superconducting material is kept at minus 197 degrees through immersion in liquid nitrogen.

The board is then placed above a track that contains permanent magnets.

Dr Oliver de Hass, CEO of evico, said the technology enabled the hoverboard rider to carry out a variety of stunts and tricks.

“The magnetic field from the track is effectively ‘frozen’ into the superconductors in the board, maintaining the distance between the board and the track – essentially keeping the board hovering,” he said.

“This force is strong enough to allow the rider to stand and even jump on the board.”

Pro skateboarder and Lexus hoverboard test rider Ross McGouran tested the hoverboard in Dresden and then amongst the dynamic surroundings of Lexus’ purpose-built hoverpark in Barcelona.

“It’s a whole new experience,” he said.

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Penrith perfection

The Western Sydney Wanderers had a successful trip to Penrith on Tuesday night, beating Brisbane Roar 1-0. Photo: Megan Dunn NATHAN TAYLOR

@natetaylor87

he new-look Western Sydney Wanderers have advanced to the FFA Cup Round of 16 following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Brisbane at Pepper Stadium in Penrith.

Played in front of just over 6000 fans, the Wanderers unleashed a number of new faces to the adoring crowd including Scott Jamieson, Mitch Nichols, Andrew Redmayne, Jacob Pepper and Spaniard Andreu Guerao.

However the hero of the evening was

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none other than Wanderers winger Golgol Mebrahtu who, after more than a year out of the game, proved the difference on Tuesday night with an incredible second half goal.

Mebrahtu, who was playing in just his second competitive game back since tearing his ACL against Sydney FC last year, was dangerous all night for Western Sydney and his goal in the 69th minute capped off a fairytale evening for the 24-year-old.

Speaking with Fox Sports after the match, Mebrahtu was rather humble about his performance.

“Look, at the end of the day football’s a team sport,” he said.

“Credit to Brisbane, they gave us a good fight but our boys dug deep and held on and we’re just really happy to finish with a win.”

The Wanderers had a chance to slot a second goal late in the contest, but experienced striker Mark Bridge failed to convert a penalty, with Brisbane keeper Jamie Young producing a fine save to his left.

The match didn’t reach any great heights but Wanderers coach Tony Popovic was pleased with his side’s defensive efforts.

“It’s a new team, the cohesion wasn’t there but they certainly improved in the second half,” he said.

“Getting through to the next round is something we didn’t do last year. As a club we are delighted, our fans will be very happy that they have something to look forward to.”

A live draw was conducted late Wednesday afternoon which saw the Wanderers paired up with the Palm Beach Sharks for the competition’s next phase.

The Wanderers and Sharks will do battle on the Gold Coast later this month in the Round of 16.

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Fox adds more gold to her collection Leonay’s queen of the water scores in Spain and has her eyes on France this weekend NATHAN TAYLOR

@natetaylor87

fter a number of weeks enjoying the European summer, Jessica Fox has returned to the rapids in fine form, picking up another gold medal at the fourth ICF slalom World Cup in La Seu d’Urgell, Spain.

The 21-year-old recorded her third straight C1 World Cup victory at the former Barcelona Olympic course in as many years after she recovered from a touch on the opening gate to post an emphatic seven second win.

After her early mistake, the dual world champion kept it clean down the remaining 22 gates to record a time of 110.51, increasing her lead on top of the rankings.

The Leonay resident shared the podium with Czech veteran Katerina Hoskova and British paddler Kimberley Woods.

However, not everything went to plan for Fox last weekend after she finished a disappointing fifth in her second event, the women’s K1 final.

The London Olympic silver medallist got off to a strong start in the final, where she was leading at the first split, but fell away on the bottom section of the course.

Fox recorded a clean run to finish 4.27

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Jessica Fox wins gold in Spain last weekend. Photo: Sportscene seconds behind Austrian Corinna Kuhnle, who used her raw power to her advantage by producing a faultless run in the final to win gold in 97.33.

For Fox it was her third K1 final of the

series so far, which puts her in a strong position ahead of the final World Cup in Pau, France this weekend.

From there Fox will shift her attention to the World Championships in London,

which this year also doubles as Olympic qualifications.

With less than a year until the Olympics, Fox is proving she’ll be a tough competitor in Rio, if she manages to qualify.

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Phantoms face crucial do or die battle Penrith could be relegated to Division 2 if they don’t overpower the Bears later this month NATHAN TAYLOR

@natetaylor87

hey were in the race for the playoffs just a matter of weeks ago, now the Penrith Phantoms are fighting to avoid relegation.

The Phantoms, who play in the NSW Ice Hockey Division 1 competition, will be hoping to defeat the Sydney Bears in the last game of the season, to avoid being relegated back to Division 2.

The Penrith club only re-entered the Division 1 competition earlier this year after playing out the entire 2014 season in Division 2. The Phantoms were promoted to Division 1 this season after taking out last year’s Division 2 championship.

However, the Phantoms have endured a number of challenges this season and now find themselves in second last place on the Division 1 ladder.

If the Phantoms fail to beat the fourthplaced Bears on August 30 and other results go against them, they could finish the year in last place, which ultimately means relegation.

“At the moment we are second last by one point, it’s going to go right down to the wire,” Phantoms captain George Kozumplik said.

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The Penrith Phantoms are fighting for their lives this weekend

“We’ll need to win our final game against the Bears to give us the best chance of not coming last and avoiding relegation.”

One shining light for the Phantoms this year has been Russian Anton Novopashin who, in just seven games, has scored 11 goals.

Novopashin played in the top junior league in Russia before moving out to Australia more than a decade ago.

“He’s fitted in really well and is keen to stay with us beyond this season,” Kozumplik said.

“Anton hadn’t played hockey for seven years before he started with us, so he was quite unfit and out of practice, but what he’s been able to do for us has been great.”

Last Saturday the Phantoms lost their ninth game of the season, going down to the second-placed Canterbury Bucs 4-2.

Kozumplik said his side played well in parts but failed to convert a number of quality chances.

“We hit the cross bar, missed two breakaways… It was just one of those frustrating games where you think to yourself, how did we lose that one?,” he said.

The Phantoms will play their final game of the season when they battle the Sydney Bears at 8pm on Saturday, August 30 at the Penrith Ice Palace.

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Written applications with CV by Mail: PO Box 52 Cranebrook NSW 2749 E-mail : info@penrithrugby.com Addressed to President – Penrith Rugby Club Inc. Enquiries: Mob: 0412 661 655 All applications will be treated in confidence

Around the grounds ATHLETICS: Clubs around the Penrith area are currently enrolling for the upcoming Little Athletics season.

Aimed at kids aged between three and 17-years-old, the sport caters for young people of all abilities from the talented to those who simply want to have a go.

The Outer West Metropolitan Zone, which encompasses the Penrith area, has seven little athletics clubs: Cranebrook, Emu Plains, Jamison, Nepean, Penrith Valley, Colyton and Werrington. Jamison and Emu Plains cater for kids with special needs.

The Zone committee is encouraging youngsters to join a club to have fun while keeping fit during the summer.

Registrations are now open with the season beginning in September.

AFL: The Penrith Rams have kissed their playoff hopes goodbye, going down to the Manly Warringah Giants 62-57 in the latest round of the AFL Sydney Division 2 competition.

Best for the Rams was Matt Laffan, Daniel McDonald and Phillip Aumann, who scored two goals each.

The Rams remain in fifth position and will play the fourth-placed Moorebank Magpies this Saturday afternoon at Rosedale Park.

AFL: The Penrith Ramettes women’s team are continuing their good late season from, thrashing the Manly Warringah Giants 84-30.

Best for the Ramettes was Kate Easthope and Jessie Burnham, who scored three goals each.

The Ramettes remain in fifth position and will take on the Moorebank Magpies this Saturday morning at Rosedale Park.

FOOTBALL: The Western Sydney Wanderers have signed central defender Alberto Aguilar for the upcoming season.

With 285 senior La Liga and Segunda division appearances to his credit, including 16 goals, the 185cm defender is set to be an imposing force in the A-League.

“Alberto is a fine defender, has had a very good career in Spain and like Dimas and Andreu will join the Wanderers with a new challenge in front of him, which I am sure he will embrace,” said Wanderers boss John Tsatsimas.

NETBALL: The Penrith District Netball Association will be holding an information night for players, parents and others interested in the pathways for netball representative players. The meeting, hosted by Panthers Premier League coach Lisa Beehag, will discuss the progression through the ranks.

It will be held at 7pm this Wednesday, August 19 in the Association building at Jamison Park. Contact the club for more information.

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Penrith continued to lead at the end of the third quarter 58-46 before the girls from the Midwestern state of Iowa rallied in the final term to level the scores 71-all at full-time after a thrilling final few minutes.

To give her side some much needed experience leading into a challenging American college season, Beavers coach Janet Berry agreed to allow the game to run into overtime, which ultimately saw the Panthers dominate.

18-year-old Tupaea took complete control of the extra minutes which saw Penrith get up over the Beavers 84-78.

Leading the scorers for Penrith was Emily Potts with 17 points followed by Tupaea on 16. Beaumont was a beast across the board with 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks.

The Beavers played four exhibition games during their tour of Australia which also included games against Manly Warringah, Northern Suburbs and Cairns.

The match in Penrith gave the Panthers some excellent experience against an American team, and boosted their confidence given they ultimately came away with the victory.

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The Buena Vista University Beavers, a Division 3 NCAA side from Iowa, were in town to take on a combined Panthers women’s team made up of players from Penrith’s U18s, Youth League and Waratah Championship League (WCL) sides.

Australian representative and recent WCL women’s MVP Tahlia Tupaea was just one of the familiar faces to line up for the Penrith team, which also included Dominika Offner, Danielle Schwarzer, Rhiannon Pope, Emily Potts, Natalia Beaumont, Binta Salawu, Lara Camenzuli and Teiarna Offner.

Tupaea, fresh from training with WNBL side Sydney Uni, paced herself throughout the night, regularly giving her teammates a decent slice of the pie and getting them into the action.

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