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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

WE CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS REACH MORE LOCAL READERS EVERY WEEK FROM BLACKHEATH TO BATHURST Central West Media publishes two free weekly publications in the region, the Bathurst City Life on Wednesdays and the Lithgow Village Voice on Fridays. Both our publications have loyal readerships and are the most cost effective way of reaching a truly local audience. If you are looking for a way to grow your business in 2020, speak to one of our friendly team and they will design a marketing plan that suits your budget and gets results.

BYE BYE 2020… BRING ON 2021! It is finally starting to feel a lot like Christmas. There are decorations in the streets, the big Christmas Tree is up in Cook Street Plaza, and this year there is also one out at Portland in Mick Moore Park. by Rich Evans

Some of the usual Christmas events have not gone ahead, but I am sure that everyone is with me in embracing the Christmas spirit for one main reason this year… it means 2020 is nearly over! With all the rain predicted over the next week, it is a very different environment to last year, and thankfully so. 2020 has been a challenging year for many in the region, as the uncertainty of COVID came straight after the devastation of the bushfires, however once again, Lithgow has proven it’s resilience and continued to be an amazing community to be a part of. It’s not over yet as far as COVID goes, but if we were to do an accounting of the pros and cons of 2020, we would certainly start to see some significant numbers stack up in the pro column. For instance, local tourism is booming, and the number of day trippers and holiday

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makers that visit the region now is growing constantly. This trend will not change anytime soon, and local tourism operators could certainly use the boost to their businesses. There is support from State and Federal government for recovery efforts like never before and there is the potential that support will increase in the new year as projects and proposals come in for how we can reshape the region into the future. Like any point in history, we will look back on 2020 in some years time and realise that it made us stronger and we may even see it as a blessing. One of the great stoic principles I try to uphold is Amor Fati - to love your fate. This is not always easy, but it is certainly what helped me to get through this year, realising that what was happening was neither good nor bad, it just was, and I had to respond to it no matter what. As we roll into this final production of the Village Voice for the year, I would like to thank everyone who assists us in this publication each week, our contributors, advertisers, our team in the office and especially our readers. It has been a pleasure to continue bringing you the good news of the region this year, without a single pause in the most trying of times, and I look forward to being of service to our community again next year. Front Page Picture: The Portland Business Association Christmas Tree in Mick Moore Park, Portland, sponsored by Lithgow City Council.

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

MINGAAN BUSHFIRE CLEANUP Mingaan Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation held 3 volunteer days out at Maiyingu Marragu as part of the clean-up following the fires this week.

This work comes from Round 1 Community Grants from Energy Australia, and through support of local volunteers. “We recognised we might be able to assist in supporting bushfire relief related activities so added small “Bushfire

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Recovery projects” to the criteria for the round 1 grants. This Rock Art restoration was chosen,” said Mick Hanly, Energy Australia’s Community Relations Lead. “Some of our staff and I attended the working group. What a fantastic initiative by Mingaan. To preserve and protect a significant sacred Wiradjuri site that’s seen its challenges. Largely by the recent fires and ongoing graffiti,” continued Mr Hanly.The works being done out at the rock art site is hugely rewarding for those attending. Jammed packed with cultural awareness, local history and hands on restoration of the rock art, it gave volunteers a deeper understanding of the sacred site.

TIME FOR A SHORT BREAK…

The time is upon us when Village Voice will take a break for a couple of weeks so we can rest our weary bones and prepare for whatever it is that 2021 will throw at us. This is our last paper for 2020 and we will return on January 8 2021 on newsstands. It has certainly been an interesting year, and one I am sure we will look back on as a pivotal one for our whole business. We have got some great things very well planned for 2021 as 2020 was not the time to launch new initiatives, we chose to just buckle down and get the job done. We appreciate all the support our readers

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SANTA IN TOWN AGAIN THIS WEEKEND!

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Santa will be back in Toy Castle Aus this weekend at Lithgow Valley Plaza.

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VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ALONG FARMERS CREEK – OAKEY PARK / ZIG ZAG OVAL Council is currently undertaking extensive vegetation control along Farmers Creek in the area of Oakey Park. Council has identified issues with the Golden Robinia trees which are non-native, environmental weeds. Many are in poor condition, rotted inside and are at risk of cracking and falling. In addition to this, Golden Robinia trees are very prone to suckering once their roots are damaged. As Golden Robinia trees can sprout suckers from their roots at a considerable distance from the parent plant, they may cause problems in adjacent properties. Some residents have expressed concern about these works. This is understandable as the trees are mature and provide shade. Moving forward, Council intends to replant shade trees and revegetate the banks of the creek with native vegetation. Given Council’s responsibility in the management of Farmers Creek, it is necessary to undertake this work. However, the work has been paused for the moment to inform the community about the necessity for the works.

FURTHER EXTENSION OF FARMERS CREEK SHARED PATHWAY UNDERWAY

Works to extend the Farmers Creek shared pedestrian/cycle pathway from Tank Street to Burton Street Lithgow are underway with two new bridges to be installed before Christmas.

This stage of works that commenced recently and will extend into 2021, involves construction of a shared standard pathway starting near the corner of Tank and Macaulay Streets and extending along the Farmers Creek bank to Inch Street via Guy and Burton Streets. As part of this stage of works, two bridges are being installed before Christmas over State Mine Creek and Farmers Creek. When this stage of works is completed, the shared pathway, with some on-road sections, will extend from

the Geordie Street crossing to Saywell Street Park. This initiative is part of a long term plan by Council to rejuvenate the Farmers Creek corridor, enhance public appreciation and use of the creek corridor and to promote community wellbeing and engagement. As part of the current works, a single Poplar tree on Guy Street, near the Macauley Street intersection is to be soon removed to make way for the shared pathway due to the narrow strip of land between the tree and the creek bank. Following completion of the pathways and bridges, weed management and other environmental works will take place including planting new trees in some sections to beautify the creek and to encourage community use. More works will commence in 2021 to extend the shared pathway further and to enhance connections between Farmers Creek and places of community interest including sporting fields, Eskbank House, Blast Furnace and Lake Pillans.

From our family to yours, we hope that you have a safe and festive holiday season.

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HERITAGE GRANT TO HELP PRESERVE CREATIVE THE HISTORY OF THE LITHGOW SMALL DEMENTIA WORKSHOPS ARMS FACTORY MUSEUM

Are you living with dementia or caring for someone who is? If you are, you’ll be interested in the Lithgow Dementia Alliance’s upcoming Creative Dementia Workshops.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS Ordinary Meeting of Council

25 January 2021 at 7pm in the Council Chambers, 180 Mort Street, Lithgow. The meeting will be live streamed at council.lithgow.com/live-stream

CHRISTMAS CLOSURE

The Councillors and staff of Lithgow City Council would like to wish all a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy New year. Council will be closed over Christmas/New Year from Close of Business Thursday 24 December 2020 and reopen on Monday 11 January 2021. During this time essential services will operate and can be contacted on (02) 6354 9999

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LITHGOW LIBRARY LEARNING CENTRE PRESENTS… CHRISTMAS STORYTIME!

Lithgow City Council is moving to a new operation of the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility (SWF) from the 1st January 2021. To assist the community a frequently asked questions sheet has been developed and can be downloaded from Council’s website https://council.lithgow.com/waste-recycling/waste-news-events/ or pick up a copy at the Council Administration Centre or Lithgow, Portland or Wallerawang Libraries.

Santa is on his way and will be visiting all the boys and girls at Lithgow, Portland and Wallerawang Libraries. Lithgow Library Learning Centre is pleased to be able to provide Christmas Storytime across all three branches. Children will have the opportunity to enjoy a story read by Santa and receive a pre-packaged Christmas take home craft. Storytime will be conducted within a COVID safe environment under NSW Government and Health regulations, details are provided at the time of booking. For further information and booking to go to the Lithgow Library website https://library.lithgow.com/ Lithgow Christmas Storytime will be held on Monday 21 December 2020 at 9am. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lithgow-library-christmas-storytime-regist ration-131421514287 Portland Christmas Storytime will be held on Tuesday 22 December at 10 am. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/portland-library-christmas-storytime-regi stration-131413921577 Wallerawang Christmas Storytime will be held on Tuesday 22 December at 11.30 am. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wallerwang-library-christmas-storytime-r egistration-126012850829 Please call the Library on 6352 9100 for more information.

DRAFT LITHGOW COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PLAN 2020

CONTACT DETAILS: PO Box 19, Lithgow NSW 2790 or 180 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790

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PUBLIC EXHIBITION NOTICE

Lithgow City Council invites public review and comment on the Draft Lithgow Community Participation Plan 2020. The Draft Lithgow Community Participation Plan 2020 is an amendment to the Lithgow Community Participation Plan 2019 which informs residents on how and when they can interact with the planning system. The aim of this amendment is to further align Council with State legislation while increasing the quality of engagement with our community. The Draft Lithgow Community Participation Plan 2020 is on public exhibition for a twenty-eight (28) day period until the 1st February 2021 and will be available for viewing at the following locations: - Council’s website @ Council.lithgow.com - Council Administration/Customer Service Centre. - Lithgow, Wallerawang & Portland Libraries. Should any person or group wish to make a submission on the document, it should be in writing and be received by 4.30pm on 1st February 2021. Submissions should be addressed to: Lithgow City Council, PO Box 19 LITHGOW NSW 2790, or by emailing Council at council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au.

If you would like to attend the workshops or find out more, please contact the LDA’s Coordinator, Kas Hilton, on 0428 610 959. Places are limited to ensure the participants receive individual support so don’t delay!

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them available to everyone,” Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum President Renzo Benedet said. “This Community Heritage Grant will help us to continue this important work,” he said. The Australian Government’s Community Heritage Grants program provides grants of up to $15,000 to community groups to help preserve and manage locally held but nationally significant cultural heritage collections. Since the program began in 1994, more than $7.26 million has been allocated to 1,445 collection preservation and management projects across Australia.

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Federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee MP announced the Museum will receive $7,106 to purchase storage equipment designed to protect and preserve historical documents, which include employee records, designs of machinery and building blueprints. “Lithgow has over one hundred years’ experience in small arms manufacturing, making it one of the oldest firearms manufacturing towns in Australia,” Mr Gee said. “The Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum is part of the fabric of the community and preserving its history for future generations is vitally important. “The Museums hardworking volunteers have been doing an incredible job cleaning, cataloguing and digitising these documents and records. I am thrilled the Australian Government can assist with this extensive and extremely important project.” The Museum has accumulated an estimated 200,000 records and documents from a range of sources since it began 24 years ago, notably the Australian Government and the owner of the Small Arms Factory, Thales. Some documents date back to 1908, the year land was purchased to begin construction of the Factory. It opened in June 1912 with 190 employees. “This Museum is the only place in the world where these archives exist, so it’s our responsibility to not only preserve and protect these historical records, but to make

The Lithgow Dementia Alliance (LDA) was formed in November 2019 and has received ongoing support from a number of key organisations, including Dementia Australia, the Lithgow City Council, Lithgow Information and Neighbourhood Centre, Gang Gang Gallery and Lithgow Quota. Thanks to a funding grant from Dementia Australia, the LDA will be running a series of workshops from January 2021 to June 2021. The workshops will be facilitated by two local community members – Jennifer Edwards, a counsellor from Hartley – and Wendy Anne Hawkes, an artist and teacher also from Hartley – and Matt Sutcliffe, a music therapist from Sydney. Together, our facilitators will provide a creative, safe, and inclusive environment where participants can explore their creative side, reminisce about music and song, and learn how to quiet their thoughts and focus on the here and now.

A colossal project to preserve 200,000 historical records at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum has received a $7,106 boost, thanks to the Australian Governments’ Community Heritage Grants program.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – ROAD NAMING Council is seeking expressions of interest for the renaming of the following road located within the Lithgow Local Government Area. Existing Road Name: Unnamed Extent description: The unnamed road runs parallel to Chifley Road, Clarence, at the base of Scenic Hill Proposed Road Name: Pit Pony Lane Reasoning: This part of the city was settled by families who have a long and proud history of working in the Vale of Clwydd Coal Colliery. The resident’s family have a close connection to the pit ponies used in mining in the Lithgow area and were kept in paddocks adjoining these properties. There is general support to recognise the mining history in this locality by naming this road Pit Pony Lane, Clarence. Should any person wish to have input into the renaming of this road, then written submissions will be accepted by Council up until Friday 31 December 2020. Please send your submissions to PO Box 19, Lithgow 2790. Any new proposals made should be in accordance with Section 6.7 of the NSW Addressing User Manual. Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Samantha Brown who is available on Monday and Tuesday on (02) 6354 9999, in Council's Infrastructure Services Department, should you have any further queries in relation to this matter. COUNCIL’S ADMINISTRATION OFFICE IS OPEN: Monday to Friday 8.15am – 4.30pm, Cashier 8.30am – 4.00pm

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POSITIONS VACANT Council is currently seeking applications for the following positions; Position

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Trainee Building & Development Officer Casual Learn to Swim Instructor Casual Lifeguard

LCCNSW3595

Monday 11th January 2021

LCCNSW3561

Monday 1st February 2021

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Monday 1st February 2021

For further information on any of these positions and to apply, go to the Council's website. Applications must be received by the advertised close date. GENERAL ENQUIRIES: Telephone: (02) 6354 9999 Facsimile: (02) 6351 4259 Email: council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au

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STRATEGIC PLANNING, LET’S DO IT!

Better Business Column By Steve Semmens | The Persuader

“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” - Alan Lakein As another calendar year is almost at an end, it is time to think about working on a new strategic plan, or reviewing your current one. 90% of businesses fail to plan and then wonder why they have not achieved the results they believed they should have achieved. Many businesses created a business plan when they first started up but usually stuck it in a file never to be looked at again. It is a shame, as I have reviewed many great business plans and if the Business Owner had stuck to their original plan they and their organisations would have been much better off. There is several definitions of strategic planning, but Peter Drucker, a Management Guru, describes it the most accurately, “Strategic planning is the continuous process of making present entrepreneurial (risk-taking) decisions systematically and with the greatest knowledge of their futurity; organising systematically the efforts needed to carry out these decisions; and measuring the results of these decisions against the expectations through organised systematic feedback.” Strategic planning gives your vision, mission, and values life and should be threaded throughout the organisation and all of its activities. It emphasises how you give value to your stakeholders. It gives a clear direction of where your organisation is headed and guides employees to know what to do and when to do it. A strategic plan is not to be shoved in a drawer or hidden away. Creating a five year plan is common, but it is important to remember it is a living document, and should be regularly reviewed and changed when necessary. As part of the process, you can undertake a SWOT analysis researching your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. I would suggest management complete one and staff complete another. It is amazing the difference in perspectives of the two groups and it will provide vital information for your strategic plan. Then review your current vision and mission. Are they still relevant or do they need to be updated? Work out your priorities. What should management focus on implementing first? Is your competitive advantage the same or have you lost it? What are your competitors doing? Which market segments should you be playing in? Is there any ‘Blue Ocean, completely new markets? These are important questions that need answers in order for you and your business to successfully move forward. Start to set optimistic goals with realistic timeframes and set strong KRA’s, (Key Result Area’s), along with how these outcomes will be measured as milestones of success. Lastly, create a risk management matrix to identify and measure levels of acceptable and unacceptable risk. Once done then allocate resources for implementation and execution of your new strategic plan!

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SPECIAL DELIVERY OF CHRISTMAS SPIRIT TO OUR OLDER RESIDENTS Each year the Mayor calls on the Lithgow community to donate a present to the Mayor’s Christmas gift appeal for residents of Lithgow’s aged care facilities.

This year due to covid restrictions Council wasn’t able to accept donations from the community however the residents of our 4 aged care facilities didn’t miss out. Mayor “Santa” Ray Thompson made sure that each resident of our aged care facilities was given a small gift this Christmas to let them know they are remembered and appreciated by the wider community. Wishing each of our aged care residents a happy and safe Christmas and all the best for 2021.

BUSH FIRE RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY EVENT REALISED

The 21st of December 2019 will be forever remembered as the day Lithgow held its breath as the Gospers Mountain fire came to town. As a community we all hoped for the best, leading up to Christmas. Photo credit: Brigitte Grant Photography

On the 13 January 2020 an Extraordinary Council meeting was held, which Councillor Stephen Lesslie and I took the initiative to request. It gave our residents across the Lithgow Local Government area the opportunity to express their feelings, tell the Councillors their stories and concerns.

At the February 2020 Lithgow Council meeting, I brought forward a Notice of Motion that Lithgow City Council host a Bush Fire Expo. The purpose was to bring the community together, working towards a greater understanding and preparation for future fire seasons. On the first weekend of December 2020 my initiative was realised. The Lithgow City Council bush fire recovery and community event was held. It was funded by phase one of the joint NSW and Commonwealth Government bush fire Community Resilience and Economic Recovery funds. I am very pleased and thankful that the Lithgow City Council staff, led by Community Recovery Officer Rachel Nicoll, were able to deliver the Covid-19 safe event, successfully bringing together residents, recovery services and emergency services. I look forward to the possibility of another Lithgow City Council bush fire recovery and community event in 2021.

In the words of Pablo Picasso, painter and innovator, “Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.” All the best with your effective strategic plan and wishing you every success for 2021. “Steve Semmens is an experienced Business Coach who works with senior and mid-level executives, managers, and business owners at all levels of leadership throughout the Central West of NSW. The Persuader coaching process is designed to focus on the individuals core strengths and capabilities to maximise their effectiveness, as well as identifying any gaps or challenges they may have, and then we help to close them. Steve has a Diploma of Executive Coaching, a Bachelor of Business (Honours), and is a Member of International Coach Federation. He has a strong interest in the development and growth of entrepreneurial leaders, especially in regional areas. Steve currently consults with a variety of organisations, helping them to implement effective and successful change management strategies, so they can reach their full potential and achieve the desired outcomes according to their set vision.”

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Merry Christmas, Lithgow! Andrew

I wish you a safe, relaxing and peaceful festive season

Andrew at Portland Men’s Shed’s Christmas party on the weekend

Andrew at the Lithgow RSL SubBranch’s Christmas party on Saturday

21.12.19: THE DAY WE’LL NEVER FORGET sound of sirens. I could see homes on fire in Lithgow. There were choppers in the air. There was smoke, and people were scared. Community members started arriving at the club. Some asked what was going to happen. Cars towing trailers filled with farm animals pulled up. Amidst that terrible emergency on that terrible day, the Lithgow Workies Club served as an oasis of calm and compassion. Nobody was turned away. The very young and the very senior, animals big and small—all were made welcome and reassured by the calm, friendly and familiar staff at the Lithgow Workies Club, who, at the same time, were no doubt worried about their own families, friends and properties. So today, I would like to thank and pay tribute to the management and staff of Lithgow Workies for the courage, kindness and compassion they displayed on that day and on many others during that awful summer.

Andrew at the Lithgow Workies with general manager Geoff Wheeler on 21st December, 2019, when the Club became a refuge for residents escaping the blaze During a speech in the last week of Parliament, I took the opportunity to reflect on one of Lithgow’s darkest days: Saturday 21 December 2019, when the hills around Lithgow exploded into flames. I was also grateful to be able to officially acknowledge and thank the team at Lithgow Workies Club for the role they played in providing refuge for so many people in such an incredibly difficult time. Here’s an excerpt from my speech:

In particular, I would like to acknowledge: general manager Geoff Wheeler; directors Howard Fisher, Michael Quinn, Ray Warren, Darryl Goodwin, William Gregory, Trevor Schram, and Darry Fitzgerald; and staff members Shane Wade, Julie Rushworth, Shae Gillard, John Pillans, Linda Crowe, Brian Bonus, Joel Bilby, Merilyn Moore, Donna Bender, Lexi Smith, Kurt Lewicki, Gavin Wormald, Jamie O’Conner, Tony Northey, Dawn Hinchcliff, David Sutherland, Gilles D’Argent, Joy Brown, Tim Standing, Mark McPhail, Mohammed Tahsin, Luke McLean, Dylan Williams, Chris Starkey, Wendy Halpin, Kayla Anlzark, Brooke Tilley, Jonathon Engeler, Jillian Wheeler, Melanie Quinn, Jemaya Staines, Mitchel Cunningham, Bailee Staines, Sarah Mariner, Nicole Brookes, Marie McFadden, Sheena Braine, Lyn McCann, Dorelle Barbaro, Donna McManus, Kristy Futcher, Renae Piggott and Saaskia Girdler. If Australia wants to see a study in courage and bravery, compassion, love and kindness, it should take a good look at how Lithgow and the communities of the Central West dealt with the bushfire emergency during that summer of black.

I was standing outside the (Lithgow Workies) club as the emergency was at its height. You could feel the heat from the flames from the car park. The air was filled with the

PRESERVING HISTORY AT LITHGOW’S SMALL ARMS FACTORY A colossal project to preserve 200,000 historical records at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum has received a $7,106 boost, thanks to the Australian Governments’ Community Heritage Grants program.

of the Factory, Thales.

The funding will be used to purchase storage equipment designed to protect and preserve the historical documents, which include employee records, designs of machinery and building blueprints.

With more than 100 years’ experience in small arms manufacturing, preserving the history of the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum is vitally important.

The Museum has accumulated an estimated 200,000 records and documents from a range of sources since it began 24 years ago, notably the Australian Government and the owner Andrew with Museum President Renzo Benedet, custodian Donna White and Secretary Kerry Guerin

Some documents date back to 1908, the year land was purchased to begin construction of the Factory. It opened in June 1912 with 190 employees.

The Museum’s hardworking volunteers have been doing an incredible job cleaning, cataloging and digitising these documents and records. I am thrilled the Australian Government can assist with this extensive and extremely important project.

$1.36M HARTLEY VALE ROAD UPGRADE COMPLETE I love to see a project completed, and this week I got to do just that on the Hartley Vale Road. It was great to catch up with local residents Greg Noble and Geoff Dreves to inspect the newly-sealed Hartley Vale Road. The $1,363,500 upgrade to the road, which was jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments will make it much safer and accessible for motorists in the area. Part of the funding has come from the Australian Government’s $191 million Fixing Local Roads Program, which is designed to assist to accelerate these works, improve safety and support local economies. This project has been great for the local community as it has supported tradies with jobs and businesses during these tough times. Andrew with local residents Greg Noble and Geoff Dreves inspecting the newly-sealed Hartley Vale Road

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

ROAD SAFETY AND JOBS BOOST ON THE ROAD SOONER FOR LITHGOW The Australian and New South Wales Governmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; accelerated $398 million investment in road safety improvements through the Safer Roads Program is starting to make a big difference in regional communities, with works underway across the state and many more soon to kick off.

NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads and State Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said projects to be rolled out under this program were targeted at sustainable and long-term reductions in road trauma, to assist NSW to move closer to zero fatalities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Projects like these can mean the difference between someone getting home or not â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and collectively make NSW roads safer for all of us,â&#x20AC;? Mr Toole said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know this is particularly vital on our regional and rural roads, with high-level trauma on country roads accounting for two-thirds of all road deaths in the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These works will save lives and bolster the resilience of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural and regional road networks, meaning smoother, safer trips to school, work or even the shops â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which will make a real difference for those in the bush who depend on them for their day-to-day lives.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know that safer roads and better access are important issues for the communities across Lithgow and will help them bounce-back from the challenges of the last year,â&#x20AC;? The Castlereagh Highway near Capertee will see a $1.3 million upgrade, including: wider centrelines, widened shoulders, clearzone marking and flexible safety barriers being installed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have listened to commuters that travel the Castlereagh, and we have acted â&#x20AC;&#x201C; residents can rest assured I will keep fighting day-in and day-out for the infrastructure our community needs to thrive,â&#x20AC;? Mr Toole said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Absolutely nothing is more important than ensuring

SAFER ROADS: Member for Bathurst Paul Toole has announced the Castlereagh Highway near Capertee will see a $1.3 million upgrade under the Safer Roads Program.

each and every commuter on our local roads gets home to their loved ones safe and sound at the end of each trip, which is why every single dollar we spend on vital safetyimproving upgrades is a dollar well spent.â&#x20AC;? Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Australian Government committed $140 million towards the program in June 2020 to stimulate the economy and create jobs, while getting Australians home sooner and safer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our funding injection for the NSW Safer Roads Program is about getting boots on the ground and shovels in the dirt to ensure this critical program of

works is delivered as quickly as possible, saving lives and livelihoods,â&#x20AC;? the Deputy Prime Minister said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;59 additional Safety Road Program projects are being accelerated, which we expect will prevent around 590 serious injuries or fatalities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Safer Roads Program will also create around 950 direct and indirect jobs over the life of the projects, putting reliable work on the books for local construction companies and ensuring more cash flows through local businesses and communities doing it tough.â&#x20AC;? The NSW Government is spending $822 million over five years through the Safer Roads program, with $258 million allocated in 2020 to accelerate program delivery.

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

JOIN THE FARM TO ORGANISATION PRODUCER DIRECTORY

More than 60 producers and growers have already signed up to Regional Development Australia (RDA) Central Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm to Organisation Producer Directory. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Farm to Organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a first of its kind approach to creating new pathways for producers and farmers to market directly to local businesses, organisations and institutions such as schools, restaurants and health facilities. This venture, supported by Newcrestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cadia Valley Operations, Charles Sturt University and Orange F.O.O.D Week, aims to deliver economic benefits to Central West producers and communities with the added health benefits of consuming fresh, locally sourced food. RDA Central West CEO, Sam Harma said the Producer Directory helps to simplify the process for buyers seeking local produce, and producers seeking local customers.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are over 60 growers and producers from the Central West already listed on the directory and with the generous support of Orange F.O.O.D Week, it is continuing to grow,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Harma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are calling on local producers and manufacturers to join the directory so we can showcase the quality and diverse range of produce from our region.â&#x20AC;? The Farm to Organisation Producer Directory features a number of categories such as beverages, cheese and dairy, chocolate and sweets, dressings and dips, eggs, flour, fruit and vegetables, honey, meat and poultry, mushrooms and truffles, nuts, oils and olives and preserves and pastes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Central West is renowned for its fine food and the directory will play a big part in ensuring more organisations, businesses, institutions and communities can access the wonderful produce that is grown right here

in our own backyard,â&#x20AC;? added Mr Harma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would all like to buy and consume more locally produced food to support our farmers, but we also know that reducing food miles is better for the environment and our health. The directory will help to create a stronger local supply chain and I encourage interested parties from across the region to join us on this new local food movement as we inspire change in the way we procure, deliver and consume food in the Central West.â&#x20AC;? The Farm to Organisation Producer Directory will be launched as part of the Orange and District F.O.O.D Week program in 2021 with two events taking place at the Orange CWA Hall on April 14 and 15. Visit the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Farm to Organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website at https:// farmto.org.au/

TAKE A WALK THROUGH LITHGOWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOCIAL HISTORY VIA THE LITHGOW LIBRARY CATALOGUE Access to 1832 digital photographs from the Lithgow Mercury Collection is now available to search, browse and view, via the Lithgow Library Catalogue.

One of the unexpected benefits for the library of the enforced shutdowns, working from home, and reduced opening hours due to COVID restrictions, has been the ability to undertake tasks that can be difficult to accomplish when the library is operating normally. When Len Ashworth retired from the Lithgow Mercury he donated a large collection of photographs to the Lithgow Library. At one time most have appeared in various Lithgow Mercury articles dating back to 1962. The Lithgow Mercury Photograph Collection consists of 1,832 photographs, reflecting a time line of Lithgow going back to the 1800s right through into the 2000s.Â Many were taken from 1962 to 2000 and are a social history of Lithgow from community events, sport and even the shopping. Significant events standout, such as the Bracey store fire in 1970, the dedication ceremony of

the Marjorie Jackson statue, and the important visitors such as Gough Whitlam and the Queen. Library volunteer Kay Ross organised the photographs into various categories, creating lists that library staff could search. It was always the intention to incorporate them into the library catalogue but some projects require the right timing to commence. With the library going into shutdown in March due to COVID-19 and with a number of staff required to work from home, projects that were sitting on the back burner were brought forward. One of the priorities was to catalogue the Lithgow Mercury Collection. Sharon Lewis who undertook the cataloguing project says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are numerous old photographs that I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen anywhere else.Â It is worth browsing the collection on the catalogue to get an overview.â&#x20AC;?Â The Lithgow Mercury Collection can be accessed via the Lithgow Library webpage http://lithgow.library.com. Once there search the catalogue for the Lithgow Mercury Collection and browse the thumbnails. The library would like to acknowledge the enormous

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contribution that Kay Ross made to the local history collection over her long tenure of volunteering with the library. She is sadly missed by the library staff; however her legacy will go on in the projects she worked on that make the local history collection more accessible to the community.

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Saturday 19th December at 7:30pm on Nine This time of year, nothing says it’s almost Christmas than the awesome movies that all the channels put on. This epic Jim Carrey offering of the age-old classic is especially great. A really delightful kids film with a very Christmas-sy message. Also stars Taylor Momsen (Gossip Girl), Christine Baranski and Molly Shannen. In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children's tale by Dr Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch (Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. Reluctantly joined by his hapless dog Max, the Grinch comes down from his mountaintop home and sneaks into town to swipe everything Christmas-related from the Whos. However, the bitter grump finds a hitch in his plans when he encounters the endearing Cindy Lou Who (Momsen).

TV Review #341

FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 5:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 2:00 2:05 2:55 3:30 4:35 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:20 10:15 10:45 11:45

SBS ONE - 3

International News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight PBS NewsHour Destination Flavour China Bitesize Pope: The Most Powerful Man In History Great British Railway Journeys Who Do You Think You Are? Aus Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy Letters and Numbers Mastermind Australia SBS World News Scanning The Nile The Wonderful World of Chocolate 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown SBS World News Late Country Music The State

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 6:10 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:35 12:00

Indonesian News Hong Kong News Chinese News Russian News Polish News Bosnian News Macedonian News Croatian News Serbian News Dutch News Armenian News NHK Japanese News Hindi News The Third Industrial Revolution 1:55 Munchies Guide to... 3:40 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:05 PBS NewsHour 5:05 VICE 5:40 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 6:10 Alone 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 Ngumpin Kartiya 8:55 Hoarders 9:45 Ina Loves Porno 10:35 Vagrant Queen 11:25 The Feed 11:55 Meet the Hitlers

ABC - 2

5:29 7.30 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Outback Ringer 10:31 Scottish Vets Down Under 11:01 Gardening Australia 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 1:50 Rake 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 The Heights 4:29 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 5:00 Escape From the City 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:32 Gardening Australia 8:34 Vera 10:05 Mum 10:36 ABC Late News 10:53 Gruen 11:30 rage

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:55 Childrens' Programs 2:32 hoopla doopla! 2:45 Molly and Mack 3:02 Molly of Denali 3:30 Play School 3:58 Bananas in Pyjamas 4:11 Emma! 4:23 Dot. 4:35 Kiddets 4:46 Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time 4:56 Floogals 5:08 Dinosaur Train 5:23 Fireman Sam 5:35 PJ Masks 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:56 Go Jetters 6:11 Dog Loves Books 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Wild Adventures 7:02 Sir Mouse 7:15 Odd Squad 7:32 Spicks and Specks 8:30 Gruen XL 9:17 Absolutely Fabulous 9:48 Catherine Tate Christmas Special 10:26 The IT Crowd 10:50 Would I Lie to You? 11:21 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 A Puppy for Christmas 2:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 5:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Lunch 5:40 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 10:30 Live by Night

4:30 6:00 8:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:30

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Slugterra 6:54 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 7:15 Little Big Awesome 7:28 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 7:35 Mighty Mike 7:43 Wishfart 7:55 Dragons: Riders of Berk 8:17 Horrible Histories 2:31 Teenage Fairytale Dropouts 3:11 Almost Never 4:12 Odd Squad 4:35 Hank Zipzer 5:05 Secret Life of Boys 5:27 All Hail King Julien 5:50 Total DramaRama 6:01 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:25 Secret Life of Boys: Farther Christmas 6:30 Horrible Histories 7:00 Deadly Pole to Pole 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:37 Doctor Who 8:40 Good Game Spawn Point 9:05 Voltron: Legendary Defender 9:28 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 9:51 Degrassi: The Next Generation

WIN - 8

CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Dr. Phil The Living Room Entertainment Tonight Inside the Children’s Hospital Judge Judy Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey Farm to Fork The Bold & the Beautiful 10 News First The Project The Living Room The Graham Norton Show The Montreal Comedy Festival Just For Laughs Australia WIN’s All Australian News

WIN BOLD - 81

5:00 Hawaii Five-0 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Diagnosis Murder 9:00 Star Trek: Voyager 10:00 Mission: Impossible 11:00 Jake and the Fatman 12:00 MacGyver 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission: Impossible 3:00 Bondi Rescue 3:30 Diagnosis Murder 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 8:30 Law & Order: SVU 9:30 Escape Plan 11:50 Evil

NINE - 5

5:29 Today 9:00 Today Extra Summer 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Hometown Christmas 2:00 Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast 3:00 Tipping Point 4:00 Nine Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 Nine News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Country House Hunters 8:30 Bad Moms 2 10:35 Four Holidays

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 Frasier 6:00 Charmed 7:00 Dr. Quinn 8:00 Frasier 9:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Cheers 11:00 The King of Queens 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News 12:30 Charmed 1:30 Dr. Quinn 2:30 The King of Queens 3:00 Seinfeld 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 5:00 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 Seinfeld 10:30 Nancy Drew

7TWO - 62

5:30 Danoz Direct Steam FX Pro 6:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 6:30 Travel Oz 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 12:00 This is Calisthenics 1:00 My Greek Odyssey 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special 4:00 Christmas with The Salvos 4:30 The Real Seachange 5:00 Escape to the Country 6:00 Bargain Hunt 7:00 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 Escape to the Country 9:30 Selling Houses Australia 10:30 Property Ladder

9GEM - 52

5:01 TV Shop - Home Shopping 7:00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 7:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 10:30 Ellen 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 Australia’s Top Ten of Everything 1:00 Days of Our Lives 1:55 Young & the Restless 2:50 Antiques Roadshow 3:20 Private’s Progress 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Planet Earth II 8:40 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 10:50 Bad Boys

7MATE - 63

3:00 NFL 6:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 7:30 Creek to Coast 8:00 Mine Kings 9:00 Pawn Stars 10:00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions 11:00 A Football Life 12:00 Outback Truckers 1:00 Zoltan The Wolfman 2:00 Mine Kings 3:00 Mudslingers 3:30 The Grade Cricketer 4:00 STIHL Timbersports Series 4:30 Outback Truckers 5:30 Storage Wars: Texas 6:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 7:00 Pawn Stars 7:30 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 9:50 Boar 11:55 Mine Kings

SBS FOOD - 33

11:30 May’s Kitchen 12:00 Destination Flavour Singapore 12:30 Ready Steady Cook 1:20 Destination Flavour: Japan 1:30 Rachel Allen’s Dinner Parties 2:00 Africa On A Plate 2:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 3:00 Just Jen 3:30 Struggle Meals 4:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 A Gondola on the Murray 6:00 Ready Steady Cook 6:50 Destination Flavour: Japan 7:00 Tales from River Cottage 7:30 Secrets of the Factories 8:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 9:40 Diana’s Asia Unplated 10:05 Bake With Anna Olson 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Ready Steady Cook

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER 5:30 7:30 8:10 8:40 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30

SBS ONE - 3

International News Italian News Filipino News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 PBS NewsHour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:15 Superbike World Championship 3:10 NRS 2020: Brisbane Classic 4:10 Gourmet Farmer 4:40 Tony Robinson’s Hidden Britain By Drone 5:35 Nazi Megastructures 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Secrets of Our Cities 8:30 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys 9:25 No Country for Old Men 11:40 Silence

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 International News 6:30 Chinese News 7:00 Russian News 7:30 Polish News 8:00 Romanian News 8:30 Macedonian News 9:00 Croatian News 9:30 Serbian News 10:00 Dutch News 10:30 Hungarian News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 Breach 2:00 New Girl 2:55 Insight 3:55 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:20 PBS NewsHour 5:20 Most Expensivest 5:45 Monty Python’s Flying Circus 6:55 Secrets of The Bermuda Triangle 7:50 8 Out of 10 Cats 8:30 The X-Files 11:00 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia

ABC - 2

5:00 rage 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 10:00 rage 12:00 ABC News at Noon 12:30 The Royal Variety Performance 2018 2:21 The Sound 3:28 Dream Gardens 4:00 Climate Change: The Facts 5:00 WNBL 7:00 ABC News 7:32 Midsomer Murders 9:03 Endeavour 10:34 Sherlock

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:55 Childrens' Programs 4:22 Dot. 4:35 Kiddets 4:47 Play School Story Time 4:55 Floogals 5:07 Dinosaur Train 5:23 Go Jetters 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:56 Go Jetters 6:11 Dog Loves Books 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Baby Animals 6:57 Shaun the Sheep 7:05 The Deep 7:31 Spicks and Specks 8:01 Would I Lie to You? 8:32 Insert Name Here 9:02 QI 9:33 Live at the Apollo 10:17 QI 10:48 Mock the Week 11:20 Penn and Teller: Fool Us 12:00 Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special

SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER SBS ONE - 3

5:30 Deutsche Welle News 6:00 France 24 English News 6:30 Al Jazeera News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 German News 11:00 Spanish News 11:30 Turkish News 12:00 Arabic News F24 12:30 France 24 English News 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 ISU Figure Skating 5:05 Travel Man 5:35 Nazi Megastructures 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Blood of the Clans 8:35 Inside The Savoy: London’s Famous Hotel 9:30 Secrets of Harrods Department Store 10:25 Marry Me, Marry My Family 11:30 24 Hours in Police Custody

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:50 11:35 12:00

International News Polish News Maltese News Macedonian News Croatian News Serbian News Portuguese News Urdu News Hindi News Should I Marry My Cousin? 12:55 Atlanta 2:30 New Girl 3:45 France 24 English News 4:15 Shaun Micallef’s Stairway to Heaven 5:10 Running Wild with Bear Grylls 6:00 Years of Living Dangerously 7:55 8 Out of 10 Cats 8:35 Lost Gold Of World War II 9:20 United Shades of America 10:10 Couples Therapy 11:10 Sexplora 11:35 Hernan

ABC - 2

5:00 rage 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 11:00 Compass 11:30 Songs of Praise 12:00 ABC News at Noon 12:30 Landline Summer 1:00 Back Roads 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:30 Everyone’s A Critic 3:00 WNBL 5:00 War on Waste: The Battle Continues 6:00 The Sound 7:00 ABC News 7:41 Spicks and Specks 8:35 Mad as Hell 9:36 Total Control 10:27 Killing Eve 11:11 No Offence 11:57 Endeavour

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:56 Childrens' Programs 3:30 Play School 3:57 Bananas in Pyjamas 4:11 Emma! 4:22 Dot. 4:35 Kiddets 4:47 Play School Story Time 4:55 Floogals 5:08 Dinosaur Train 5:24 Wallykazam 5:51 Peppa Pig 5:57 Go Jetters 6:12 Hey Duggee 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:46 Andy’s Baby Animals 6:57 Shaun the Sheep 7:05 The Deep 7:32 Spicks and Specks 8:01 Would I Lie to You? 8:32 Penn and Teller: Fool Us 9:15 Live at the Apollo 10:01 Gruen XL 10:48 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 11:33 Insert Name Here

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Brand Developers - iWalk 6:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 6:30 Brand Developers Tebo Massage Chair 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Big Bash 2:30 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 3:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 3 5:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Lunch 5:40 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 3 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 3 7:40 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Tea Break 8:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 3 10:30 Jack the Giant Slayer

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 2:17 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed 2:30 Thunderbirds Are Go 2:53 Voltron: Legendary Defender 3:16 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 3:40 Dragon Ball Super 4:05 Odd Squad 4:32 Hank Zipzer 5:05 Secret Life of Boys 5:27 All Hail King Julien 5:50 Total DramaRama 6:02 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:25 Secret Life of Boys: Farther Christmas 6:30 Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool 7:57 Shaun the Sheep 8:06 Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas 8:35 The Demon Headmaster 9:05 Almost Never 9:33 TMNT 9:58 Degrassi: The Next Generation

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Brand Developers Thin Lizzy Ucurl 6:00 Brand Developers - Total Gym Fit 6:30 Danoz Direct Steam FX Pro 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Big Bash 2:30 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 3:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 4 5:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Lunch 5:40 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 4 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 4 7:40 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Tea Break 8:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 4 10:30 National Lampoon’s European Vacation

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 2:12 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed 2:25 Thunderbirds Are Go 2:47 Get It Together! 3:13 Teenage Boss 3:40 Horrible Histories 4:10 Odd Squad 4:37 Hank Zipzer 5:02 Hey You! What If 5:07 Secret Life of Boys 5:30 All Hail King Julien 5:52 Total DramaRama 6:03 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:25 Secret Life of Boys: Farther Christmas 6:31 Bruno & Boots: The Wizzle War 7:58 Shaun the Sheep 8:06 Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave 8:37 The Demon Headmaster 9:05 Almost Never 9:33 TMNT 9:57 Degrassi: The Next Generation 10:19 rage

WIN - 8

5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:30

Home Shopping Reel Action Entertainment Tonight RV Daily Foodie Trails All 4 Adventure Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown 1:00 Left off the Map 1:30 Emmylou’s Christmas Table 2:30 10 Travlr Northern Territory 3:00 Taste of Australia with Hayden Quinn 3:30 Roads Less Travelled 4:00 The Living Room 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Family Feud 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 Ambulance 9:30 999: What’s Your Emergency? 10:35 Mary Magdalene

WIN BOLD - 81

5:00 Jake and the Fatman 6:00 Home Shopping 9:00 The Doctors 10:00 MacGyver 11:00 Diagnosis Murder 12:00 Star Trek: Voyager 1:00 Mission: Impossible 2:00 IFISH 2:30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures 3:30 All 4 Adventure 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Roads Less Travelled 5:30 MacGyver 7:30 NCIS 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans 10:20 Hawaii Five-0 11:20 MacGyver

WIN - 8

5:00 Hour of Power With Bobby Schuller 6:00 Mass for You at Home 6:30 Hillsong 7:00 Leading the Way 7:30 Fishing Australia 8:00 Australia By Design: Interiors 8:30 The Living Room 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday 12:00 Destination Dessert 12:30 Roads Less Travelled 1:00 Farm to Fork 1:30 Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On 2:00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures 3:00 Christmas with the Aust. Women’s Weekly 4:00 All 4 Adventure 5:00 10 News First 6:30 Family Feud 7:30 The Graham Norton Show 8:30 FBI: Most Wanted 10:30 Blood & Treasure

WIN BOLD - 81

5:30 7:30 8:00 10:00

Home Shopping Key of David The Doctors Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera 11:00 Mission: Impossible 12:00 MacGyver 2:00 Family Feud 3:00 Bondi Rescue 3:30 The Offroad Adventure Show 4:30 Reel Action 5:00 IFISH 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles 10:20 48 Hours 11:20 NCIS: Los Angeles

5:30 6:00 7:00 10:00 12:00

NINE - 5

A Current Affair Easy Eats Weekend Today Today Extra Summer Nutri-grain Ironman & Ironwoman 2:00 Light Up Xmas Appeal 5:00 Nine News: First at Five 5:30 RBT 6:00 Nine News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Grinch 9:10 Christmas with the Kranks 11:10 The Invention of Lying

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Charmed 7:00 Dr. Quinn 8:00 Frasier 9:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:30 Charmed 1:30 Two and a Half Men 2:30 Seinfeld 3:30 Friends 6:00 Columbo 7:30 Kojak 8:30 Spyforce 9:30 The Big Bang Theory 10:30 The Middle

NINE - 5

5:30 Wesley Impact 6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Cybershack 10:30 Visions of Greatness 11:30 The Healthy Cooks 12:00 Nutri-grain Ironman & Ironwoman 2:00 A Very Merry Toy Store 4:00 Tipping Point 5:00 Nine News: First at Five 5:30 Territory Cops 6:00 Nine News Sunday 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 Royal Christmas: Secrets of Sandringham 9:00 Love Actually 11:45 Nine News Late

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 6:00 Two and a Half Men 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Middle 9:00 Neighbours 11:30 Charmed 1:30 The Neighborhood 2:30 Man with a Plan 3:30 Saturday Night Takeaway UK 5:00 The Middle 6:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:00 Friends 10:00 Man with a Plan 11:30 2 Broke Girls

7TWO - 62

5:30 Danoz Direct Copper Chef 6:00 Brand Developers - Invictus 6:30 Brand Developers Tebo Massage Chair 7:00 Brand Developers - Total Gym Fit 7:30 Brand Developers - Perfect Fit Bed 8:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 8:30 Travel Oz 10:00 NBC Today 11:30 Vasili’s Garden 12:00 The Bowls Show 1:00 Reno Rookie 1:30 Sydney Weekender 2:00 Creek to Coast 2:30 Weekender 3:00 Property Ladder 5:30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet 8:30 Escape to the Country 11:30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover

9GEM - 52

1:00 TV Shop - Home Shopping 6:00 New Style Direct 10:00 The Baron 11:00 Trent’s Last Case 12:55 I’m All Right Jack 3:05 The Syndicate 5:00 The Horse Soldiers 7:30 Man on Fire 10:30 16 Blocks

7TWO - 62

6:00 Global Shop - Miracle Chef Air Fryer 6:30 Brand Developers - Instachill 7:00 Brand Developers - Perfect Fit Bed 7:30 Brand Developers - Total Gym Fit 8:00 Brand Developers Tebo Massage Chair 8:30 Brand Developers - Invictus 9:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 9:30 Brand Developers Transforma Ladders 10:00 This is Calisthenics 11:00 NBC Today 12:00 The Yorkshire Vet 2:00 Christmas with The Salvos 2:30 The Bowls Show 3:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 M*A*S*H 8:30 3:10 To Yuma 11:00 World’s Most Amazing Videos 12:00 Holiday Horrors: Caught On Camera

9GEM - 52

1:00 TV Shop - Home Shopping 6:30 Amazing Facts Presents 7:00 Leading the Way 7:30 In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley 8:00 Beyond Today 8:30 The Incredible Journey Presents 9:00 TV Shop - Home Shopping 10:00 Small Gift, Big Heart at Christmas 10:30 It’s Great to Be Young! 12:30 Great Getaways 1:30 How to Stuff a Wild Bikini 3:30 The Greatest Story Ever Told 7:30 Death in Paradise 8:40 Chicago P.D. 9:40 Chicago Fire 10:40 Chicago Med 11:40 License to Kill

7MATE - 63

6:00 Fishing & Adventure 6:30 The Big Adventure 8:00 Brand Developers Transforma Ladders 8:30 Brand Developers - Cubii 9:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 9:30 Brand Developers: Does it all Drill Bits 10:00 MXTV 10:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 11:30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 12:30 STIHL Timbersports Series 1:00 Blokesworld 1:30 Freesurfer 2:00 Mine Kings 3:00 Outback Truckers 4:00 Desert Collectors 6:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 3 7:00 Building Giants 8:00 Mysteries of the Abandoned 9:00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report 10:00 Air Crash Investigation 12:00 Zoltan The Wolfman

SBS FOOD - 33

11:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 12:40 Instant Noodles Diary 1:30 Africa On A Plate 2:00 Late Nite Eats 3:00 Secret Meat Business 4:00 Oliver’s Twist 4:30 Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas 5:35 Heston’s Feasts 6:30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 7:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food 8:30 Heston’s Great British Food 9:25 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize 9:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 10:30 Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 11:30 Parveen’s Indian Kitchen

7MATE - 63

6:30 Fishing & Adventure 7:00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 8:00 Brand Developers - Cubii 8:30 Brand Developers - Instachill 9:00 Brand Developers: Does it all Drill Bits 9:30 Brand Developers - Perfect Fit Bed 10:00 STIHL Timbersports Series 10:30 Zoltan The Wolfman 11:30 My Fishing Place 12:00 The Fishing Show 1:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 1:30 The Hunt For Monster Bass 2:30 Storage Wars: Canada 3:00 Outback Truckers 4:00 Bushfire Wars 4:30 Graveyard Carz 5:30 Counting Cars 6:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 4 7:00 Border Security 8:30 Alien: Covenant 11:00 Tattoo Nightmares 12:00 Blokesworld

SBS FOOD - 33

11:30 Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds 12:30 Oliver’s Twist 1:00 Parveen’s Indian Kitchen 2:00 Late Nite Eats 3:00 Secret Meat Business 4:00 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 4:30 Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas 5:35 Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown 6:35 Adam Liaw’s Road Trip For Good 7:05 Palisa Anderson’s Water Heart Food 7:35 Cook Like an Italian with Silvia Colloca 8:05 Kylie Kwong: Heart and Soul 8:35 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul 9:45 Born to Cook: Jack Stein Down Under 10:35 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 11:40 Adam Liaw’s Road Trip For Good

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

MONDAY 21 DECEMBER SBS ONE - 3

5:30 InternationalNews 8:40 French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 German News 11:00 Spanish News 11:30 Turkish News 12:00 Arabic News F24 12:30 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 Al Jazeera News 2:00 Pope: The Most Powerful Man In History 2:45 Restaurant SOS 3:35 Who Do You Think You Are? Aus 4:35 The Supervet 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Inside Monaco: Playground of the Rich 8:40 Inside Harrods at Christmas 9:30 24 Hours in Emergency 10:25 SBS World News Late 10:55 Agent Hamilton 11:45 Outlander

SBS VICELAND - 31

ABC - 2

5:30 Compass 6:00 rage 7:00 News Breakfast 10:00 Howards End 11:00 Gardening Australia 12:00 ABC News at Noon 12:58 Gruen 1:36 Squinters 1:59 Maggie Beer In Japan 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 The Heights 4:29 Back Roads 5:00 Escape From the City 5:59 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 6:29 Anh’s Brush With Fame 7:00 ABC News 7:31 Hard Quiz 8:02 Stan Grant’s One Plus One 8:33 Australia Remastered 9:30 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip 10:19 Tomorrow Tonight 10:48 ABC Late News 11:05 Harrow 11:58 No Offence

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:35 12:00 1:30

International News Croatian News Serbian News Dutch News Tamil News NHK Japanese News Hindi News International Gymnastics All Aboard! The Canal Trip 3:45 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:10 This Week with George Stephanopoulos 5:05 Make the World Greta Again 5:45 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 6:15 Alone 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 Taskmaster 9:25 Nude 10:15 Sex in Strange Places 11:15 Kolchak: The Night Stalker

5:56 Childrens' Programs 4:22 Dot. 4:35 Kiddets 4:47 Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time 4:56 Floogals 5:07 Dinosaur Train 5:25 Nella the Princess Knight 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:56 Peter Rabbit 6:10 Fireman Sam 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Wild Adventures 7:02 Sir Mouse 7:15 Odd Squad 7:33 Spicks and Specks 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 8:53 The Office 9:47 The Young Offenders 10:22 Detectorists 10:53 Hang Ups 11:18 Stath Lets Flats 11:42 Arj Barker: Get In My Head

TUESDAY 22 DECEMBER 5:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 2:00 2:50 3:25 4:25 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 8:35 9:25 10:20 10:50 11:40

SBS ONE - 3

International News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight PBS NewsHour Pope: The Most Powerful Man In History Great British Railway Journeys Nigella: The Cook Who Made Me The Search for the Last Supper Letters and Numbers Going Places With Ernie Dingo SBS World News Great British Railway Journeys Inside Aldi at Christmas Drink Wars: CocaCola vs Pepsi SBS World News Late Why We Hate The A Word

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:35 12:00 1:30

International News Macedonian News Croatian News Serbian News Dutch News Nepali News NHK Japanese News Hindi News International Gymnastics All Aboard The Country Bus 3:45 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:10 PBS NewsHour 5:10 United in Tears: The Oatlands Tragedy 5:40 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 6:10 Alone 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 Escaping Polygamy 9:20 The 2000s 10:10 Locked Up Abroad 11:05 Escorts 11:30 Witch Hunt

ABC - 2

5:05 Howards End 6:00 rage 7:00 News Breakfast 10:00 Howards End 11:00 Gardening Australia 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Mad as Hell 2:01 Lucy Worsley’s Christmas Carol Odyssey 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 The Heights 4:30 Back Roads 5:00 Escape From the City 6:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 6:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame 7:00 ABC News 7:31 Hard Quiz 8:02 Outback Ringer 8:34 Mystify Michael Hutchence 10:13 The Queen’s Green Planet 11:01 Christmas Sounds Better This Year

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:56 Childrens' Programs 3:57 Bananas in Pyjamas 4:11 Emma! 4:22 Dot. 4:35 Kiddets 4:46 Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time 4:56 Floogals 5:08 Dinosaur Train 5:25 Rusty Rivets 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:55 PJ Masks 6:08 Charlie and Lola 6:20 Bluey 6:28 Hey Duggee 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:48 Andy’s Wild Adventures 7:02 Sir Mouse 7:15 Odd Squad 7:33 Spicks and Specks 8:31 Insert Name Here 9:03 Ghosts 9:34 Upstart Crow 10:15 I’m Alan Partridge 11:14 Frontline 11:41 Hang Ups

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 The Spirit of Christmas 2:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 3:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 5 5:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Lunch 5:40 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 5 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 5 7:40 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Tea Break 8:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 5 10:30 Station 19 11:30 Criminal Confessions

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 8:17 Spongo, Fuzz and Jalapena 1:12 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 4:02 How to Do Stuff Good 4:11 Odd Squad 4:35 Hank Zipzer 4:59 Hey You! What If 5:05 Secret Life of Boys 5:27 Spirit Riding Free 5:51 Total DramaRama 6:02 Dragons: Race to the Edge 6:25 Secret Life of Boys: Farther Christmas 6:31 The Boy In The Dress 7:35 Horrible Histories 8:03 Shaun the Sheep 8:11 Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out 8:34 Shaun the Sheep 8:42 The Demon Headmaster 9:08 Almost Never 9:38 TMNT 10:02 Degrassi: The Next Gen 10:23 rage

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Angels in the Snow 2:00 Better Homes and Gardens Summer 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line 7:30 Wonder Woman 10:20 Chicago Fire 11:25 The Goldbergs 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 6:26 Sally Bollywood: Super Detective 6:38 SheZow 6:54 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 7:15 Little Big Awesome 7:28 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 7:35 Mighty Mike 7:43 Wishfart 7:55 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 5:35 So Awkward 6:03 School of Rock 6:25 Secret Life of Boys: Farther Christmas 6:31 The Son of Bigfoot 8:00 Shaun the Sheep 8:08 Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers 8:37 The Demon Headmaster 9:06 Almost Never 9:35 TMNT 9:59 Degrassi: The Next Generation 10:20 rage

4:30 6:00 8:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:30 7:30 8:00 10:15

WIN - 8

CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Good Chef Bad Chef My Market Kitchen Dr. Phil Jamie Ultimate Veg Entertainment Tonight Inside the Children’s Hospital Judge Judy Left off the Map Farm to Fork The Bold & the Beautiful 10 News First The Project The Big Bang Theory Miss Congeniality Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous

WIN BOLD - 81

5:00 The Doctors 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 The Doctors 9:00 Star Trek: Voyager 10:00 Mission: Impossible 11:00 Jake and the Fatman 12:00 MacGyver 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission: Impossible 3:00 Bondi Rescue 3:30 Diagnosis Murder 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 10:20 Law & Order: SVU 11:15 NCIS: New Orleans

4:30 6:00 8:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:30 7:30 8:00 10:15

WIN - 8

CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Good Chef Bad Chef My Market Kitchen Dr. Phil Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food Entertainment Tonight Inside the Children’s Hospital Judge Judy Left off the Map Farm to Fork The Bold & the Beautiful 10 News First The Project The Big Bang Theory Red 2 The Lincoln Lawyer

WIN BOLD - 81

5:05 The Doctors 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Diagnosis Murder 9:00 Star Trek: Voyager 10:00 Mission: Impossible 11:00 Jake and the Fatman 12:00 MacGyver 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission: Impossible 3:00 Bondi Rescue 3:30 Diagnosis Murder 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 8:30 CSI: Miami 10:25 Elementary

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NINE - 5

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra Summer 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Four Christmases and a Wedding 1:50 9honey - Every Day Kitchen 2:00 Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast 3:00 Tipping Point 4:00 Nine Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 Nine News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Gold Coast Cops 8:00 Driving Test 8:30 Indiana Jones: Kingdom of Crystal Skull 10:55 Nine News Late 11:25 Generation X

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 The Brady Bunch 6:00 Charmed 7:00 Dr. Quinn 8:00 Friends 10:00 Cheers 10:30 Charmed 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News 12:30 Rules of Engagement 1:30 The King of Queens 2:30 Carol’s Second Act 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 4:00 Saturday Night Takeaway UK 5:10 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 Seinfeld 10:00 Two and a Half Men 11:00 The Middle 12:00 Frasier

NINE - 5

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra Summer 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 The Christmas Consultant 2:00 Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast 3:00 Tipping Point 4:00 Nine Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 Nine News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 20 to One 8:30 Kath & Kim 9:40 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year 10:40 Nine News Late 11:10 The First 48

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 Frasier 6:00 Charmed 7:00 Dr. Quinn 8:00 Frasier 9:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Cheers 10:30 Charmed 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News 12:30 Rules of Engagement 1:30 The King of Queens 2:30 Seinfeld 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 4:00 Saturday Night Takeaway UK 5:10 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 Seinfeld 10:00 Mom 12:00 Frasier

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7TWO - 62

5:30 Danoz Direct Copper Chef 6:00 Brand Developers: Does it all Drill Bits 6:30 Travel Oz 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 10:30 Adventure All Stars 11:30 Better Homes & Gardens 1:00 My Greek Odyssey 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 M*A*S*H 5:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin 8:30 Foyle’s War 10:40 Killer Tapes 11:50 World’s Most Amazing Videos

9GEM - 52

5:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 7:00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 7:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 9:30 Danoz 10:30 Ellen 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 Death in Paradise 1:10 Days of Our Lives 2:05 Young & the Restless 3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 The Ladykillers 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Grantchester 9:00 DCI Banks 11:00 See No Evil 12:00 ER

7TWO - 62

5:30 Danoz Direct Steam FX Pro 6:00 Brand Developers - Invictus 6:30 Travel Oz 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 12:00 Sydney Weekender 12:30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special 1:00 My Greek Odyssey 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Christmas with The Salvos 4:00 Better Homes and Gardens Summer 4:30 The Real Seachange 5:00 Under the Hammer 5:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie in the Sky 8:30 Inspector Morse 10:50 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence 12:00 Brit Cops

9GEM - 52

5:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 7:00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 7:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 9:30 Danoz 10:30 Ellen 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 Australia’s Top Ten of Everything 1:00 Days of Our Lives 1:55 Young & the Restless 2:50 Explore 2:55 Antiques Roadshow 3:25 Sands of the Desert 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks 8:40 Call the Midwife 10:20 Christmas at Chatsworth House 11:20 The Disappearance of Maura Murray

7MATE - 63

5:00 NFL 11:00 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition 11:30 Counting Cars 12:00 Outback Truckers 1:00 Bottom Feeders 2:00 Highway Thru Hell 3:00 MXTV 3:30 Blokesworld 4:00 Storage Wars: Canada 4:30 Outback Truckers 5:30 Storage Wars: Texas 6:00 Test Cricket: Aus v Ind: Test 1 - Day 5 7:00 Pawn Stars 7:30 SAS: UK 8:30 Winchester 10:45 American Dad! 11:45 The Grade Cricketer

SBS FOOD - 33

11:50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize 12:00 Kylie Kwong: Heart and Soul 12:30 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul 1:40 Sarah Graham Cooks Cape Town 2:05 Outback Gourmet 2:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 3:00 Just Jen 3:30 Struggle Meals 4:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 A Gondola on the Murray 6:00 Come Dine with Me 7:00 Tales from River Cottage 7:30 Living on the Veg 8:30 Nadia’s Family Feasts 9:30 Diana’s Asia Unplated 10:00 Bake With Anna Olson 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Come Dine with Me

7MATE - 63

5:00 Mine Kings 6:00 Brand Developers - Instachill 6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 7:30 Creek to Coast 8:00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special 8:30 Storage Wars: Texas 9:00 Highway Thru Hell 10:00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions 11:00 A Football Life 12:00 Outback Truckers 2:00 Highway Thru Hell 3:00 Mine Kings 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 4:30 Road Hauks 5:30 Storage Wars: Texas 6:00 American Pickers 7:00 Pawn Stars 7:30 Highway Patrol 8:00 Motorway Patrol 8:30 Full Custom Garage 9:30 Counting Cars 10:30 Leepu & Pitbull 11:30 Graveyard Carz

SBS FOOD - 33

11:30 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 12:00 Tales from River Cottage 12:30 Diana’s Asia Unplated 1:00 Bake With Anna Olson 1:30 Sarah Graham Cooks Cape Town 2:00 Outback Gourmet 2:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 3:00 Just Jen 3:30 Struggle Meals 4:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 A Gondola on the Murray 6:00 Come Dine with Me 7:00 Tales from River Cottage 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Indian Food Made Easy 8:30 Rick Stein’s Seafood Odyssey 9:05 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 9:35 Diana’s Asia Unplated 10:00 Bake With Anna Olson 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Come Dine with Me

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

WEDNESDAY 23 DECEMBER 5:30 8:40 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30

SBS ONE - 3

International News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 PBS NewsHour 2:00 Pope: The Most Powerful Man In History 2:50 Great British Railway Journeys 3:25 Greetings From Planet Smurf 4:30 Under The Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 London’s Great Bridges 8:30 Secrets of Britain 9:30 The Sister 10:25 SBS World News Late 10:55 24 Hours in Emergency 11:55 Vikings

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30

International News Russian News Polish News Ukrainian News Macedonian News Croatian News Serbian News Dutch News F24 International & Africa News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 International Gymnastics 1:35 Electric Dreams 3:20 The Movie Show 3:50 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:15 PBS NewsHour 5:15 Megafactories 6:10 Travel Man 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 The Last Year of Television 2020 9:30 Get On Up 12:00 The Claim

ABC - 2

5:03 Howards End 6:00 rage 7:00 News Breakfast 10:00 Howards End 10:59 Gardening Australia 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Christmas Sounds Better This Year 2:00 The Queen’s Green Planet 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 The Heights 4:30 Back Roads 5:00 Escape From the City 6:00 Sammy J’s 2020 Dumpster Fire Spectacular 7:00 ABC News 7:31 Hard Quiz Kids Special 8:01 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 9:01 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat Christmas 10:00 Would I Lie to You? 10:31 QI 11:02 ABC Late News 11:19 Score: A Film Music Documentary

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:56 Childrens' Programs 4:22 Dot. 4:35 Kiddets 4:47 Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time 4:56 Floogals 5:08 Dinosaur Train 5:25 Peter Rabbit’s Christmas Tale 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:55 Floogals 6:07 Noddy, Toyland Detective 6:20 Bluey 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Wild Adventures 7:02 Sir Mouse 7:14 Odd Squad 7:33 Spicks and Specks 8:31 The IT Crowd 8:56 Rosehaven 9:23 Would I Lie to You? 9:55 Frontline 10:25 Daniel Muggleton: Let’s Never Hang Out 11:14 The Thick of It 11:45 Hang Ups

THURSDAY 24 DECEMBER 5:30 8:40 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 2:00 2:50 3:25 4:25 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30 9:15 11:10

SBS ONE - 3

International News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight PBS NewsHour Pope: The Most Powerful Man In History Great British Railway Journeys Destination Flavour Christmas Rick Stein’s Christmas Odyssey Letters and Numbers Going Places With Ernie Dingo SBS World News Beyond the Brick: A Lego Brickumentary Professor Marston and the Wonder Women 24 Hours in Police Custody

SBS VICELAND - 31

5:30 Indonesian News 6:10 Hong Kong News 6:30 Chinese News 7:00 Russian News 7:30 Polish News 8:00 Maltese News 8:30 Macedonian News 9:00 Croatian News 9:30 Serbian News 10:00 Dutch News 10:30 Somali News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 RocKwiz 3:00 Indian Wedding Race: Untold Australia 3:55 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:20 PBS NewsHour 5:15 Megafactories 6:15 Travel Man 7:10 Jeopardy! 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 The Curse of Oak Island 9:20 Rurouni Kenshin 11:45 The Longest Day in Chang’an

ABC - 2

5:01 Howards End 6:00 rage 7:00 News Breakfast 10:01 Howards End 11:01 Gardening Australia 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Hard Quiz Kids Special 1:30 QI 2:01 Would I Lie to You? 2:32 The Cook and the Chef 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 3:58 The Heights 4:25 Back Roads 4:53 Escape From the City 5:51 Worzel Gummidge 7:00 ABC News 7:31 Spicks and Specks Reunion Special 8:33 Would I Lie to You? 9:03 QI 9:35 Mad as Hell 10:36 Sammy J’s 2020 Dumpster Fire Spectacular 11:34 ABC Late News 11:51 The Royal Variety Performance 2019

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:47 Childrens' Programs 3:02 Molly of Denali 3:30 Play School 3:57 Bananas in Pyjamas 4:15 Pingu in the City 4:22 Dot. 4:35 Kiddets 4:46 Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time 4:56 Floogals 5:10 School of Roars 5:22 PJ Masks 5:45 Peppa’s Christmas 5:57 Fireman Sam 6:11 Shaun the Sheep 6:20 Bluey 6:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:47 Andy’s Wild Adventures 7:02 Sir Mouse 7:15 Odd Squad 7:32 Spicks and Specks 8:31 Hard Quiz Kids Special 9:00 Mock the Week 9:33 Mad as Hell 10:35 Live at the Apollo 11:20 Insert Name Here 11:52 Ghosts

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Kiwi Christmas 2:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Better Homes and Gardens Summer 7:30 Woolworths’ Carols in the Domain 10:00 Vegas Vacation 12:00 Code Black

4:30 6:00 8:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:30 7:30 8:00 9:00 11:40

ABC ME - 23

5:55 Hey You! What If 6:00 Molang 6:07 Camp Lakebottom 6:28 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed 6:50 Molang 6:57 Scream Street 7:18 SheZow 7:31 Oddbods 7:55 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 5:30 Wishfart 5:43 The Next Step 6:28 Secret Life of Boys: Farther Christmas 6:33 Ballerina 8:01 Shaun the Sheep 8:10 Wallace & Gromit: Matter of Loaf & Death 8:40 The Demon Headmaster 9:07 Almost Never 9:35 TMNT 9:58 Degrassi: The Next Generation 10:19 rage

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Finding Father Christmas 2:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 The Secret World of Toys at Christmas 8:00 Elf 10:00 Fred Claus

ABC ME - 23

5:43 Atomic Puppet 6:00 Wishfart 6:12 Molang 6:20 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 6:41 Molang 6:48 Spirit Riding Free 7:10 Odd Squad 7:32 School of Rock 7:55 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 6:27 Secret Life of Boys: Farther Christmas 6:33 Dr. Seuss’ the Grinch Musical 7:57 Shaun the Sheep 8:05 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 8:27 Hank Zipzer 8:53 Almost Never 9:25 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 9:48 Camp Lakebottom 10:11 rage: Guest Programmer

WIN - 8

CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Good Chef Bad Chef My Market Kitchen Dr. Phil Entertainment Tonight Inside the Children’s Hospital Judge Judy Left off the Map Farm to Fork The Bold & the Beautiful 10 News First The Project The Big Bang Theory Jamie’s Easy Meals at Christmas Jack Reacher The Masked Singer USA

WIN BOLD - 81

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5:00 Elementary 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Diagnosis Murder 9:00 Star Trek: Voyager 10:00 Mission: Impossible 11:00 Jake and the Fatman 12:00 MacGyver 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission: Impossible 3:00 Bondi Rescue 3:30 Diagnosis Murder 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager 6:30 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 10:30 SEAL Team 11:30 NCIS: Los Angeles

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5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra Summer 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 My Christmas Prince 2:00 Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast 3:00 Tipping Point 4:00 Nine Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 Nine News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Paramedics 8:30 The InBetween 9:30 Chicago Med 10:30 Nine News Late 11:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 11:50 World’s Wildest Weather

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5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra Summer 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Snowed-Inn Christmas 2:00 Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast 3:00 Tipping Point 4:00 Nine Afternoon News 4:30 Millionaire Hot Seat 5:30 Nine News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Christmas with Delta 8:00 Carols by Candlelight 11:00 World’s Best Christmas Commercials 11:50 The Jazz Singer

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5:30 Danoz Direct Copper Chef 6:00 Brand Developers Tebo Massage Chair 6:30 Travel Oz 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 12:00 Creek to Coast 12:30 Weekender 1:00 My Greek Odyssey 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Better Homes and Gardens Summer 4:30 The Real Seachange 5:00 Under the Hammer 5:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 The Coroner 8:30 Lewis 10:30 Jonathan Creek

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5:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 7:00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 7:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 10:30 Ellen 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 Australia’s Top Ten of Everything 1:00 Days of Our Lives 1:55 Young & the Restless 2:50 Explore 2:55 Antiques Roadshow 3:25 Carry on Cleo 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 As Time Goes By 8:50 Midsomer Murders 10:50 Silent Witness

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5:30 Danoz Direct - H2O HD Steam Cleaner 6:00 Brand Developers - Invictus 6:30 Travel Oz 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 12:00 Reno Rookie 12:30 Christmas with The Salvos 1:00 My Greek Odyssey 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Creek to Coast 4:00 Better Homes and Gardens Summer 4:30 The Real Seachange 5:00 Under the Hammer 5:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries 9:30 One Lane Bridge 11:30 Dumped: Revenge Extremes

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5:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 7:00 Creflo Dollar Ministries 7:30 TV Shop - Home Shopping 10:30 Ellen 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 As Time Goes By 1:10 Days of Our Lives 2:05 Young & the Restless 3:00 Explore 3:10 Let’s Be Happy 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 9:30 The First 48 10:30 The Price of Duty 11:30 Westside

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5:00 Leepu & Pitbull 6:00 Brand Developers - Invictus 6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 7:30 Creek to Coast 8:00 Mine Kings 9:00 Highway Thru Hell 10:00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions 11:00 A Football Life 12:00 Outback Truckers 1:00 Bottom Feeders 2:00 Highway Thru Hell 3:00 Goldfathers 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 4:30 Outback Truckers 5:30 Storage Wars: Texas 6:00 American Pickers 7:00 Pawn Stars 7:30 The Simpsons 8:30 Family Guy 9:30 American Dad! 10:30 Golden Boy 11:30 Family Guy 12:00 LPL Pro

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11:30 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 12:00 Tales from River Cottage 12:30 Diana’s Asia Unplated 1:00 Bake With Anna Olson 1:30 Sarah Graham Cooks Cape Town 2:00 Outback Gourmet 2:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 3:00 Just Jen 3:30 Struggle Meals 4:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 A Gondola on the Murray 6:00 Come Dine with Me 7:00 Tales from River Cottage 7:30 Rachel Khoo: My Swedish Kitchen 8:00 Food Safari Italy 8:30 Adam Liaw’s Road Trip For Good 9:00 The Incredible Spice Men 9:30 Diana’s Asia Unplated 10:00 Bake With Anna Olson 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Come Dine with Me

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5:30 Brand Developers - Instachill 6:00 Brand Developers - Perfect Fit Bed 6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 7:30 Creek to Coast 8:00 Goldfathers 9:00 Highway Thru Hell 10:00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions 11:00 A Football Life 12:00 Outback Truckers 1:00 Bottom Feeders 2:00 Highway Thru Hell 3:00 Goldfathers 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 4:30 Outback Truckers 5:30 Storage Wars: Texas 6:00 American Pickers 7:00 Pawn Stars 8:30 Open Water 3: Cage Dive 10:15 28 Days Later...

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11:00 Michael Bonacini’s Christmas at the Farm 12:00 Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas 1:05 Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown 2:05 Outback Gourmet 2:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 3:00 Plat du Tour 3:30 Struggle Meals 4:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 A Gondola on the Murray 6:00 Come Dine with Me 7:00 Tales from River Cottage 7:30 Weekend Breaks with Gregg Wallace 8:30 May’s Kitchen 9:00 Rick Stein’s Food Heroes 9:35 Diana’s Asia Unplated 10:00 Bake With Anna Olson 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Come Dine with Me

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

WORDSEARCH

FIND THESE WORDS

Find all the words listed hidden in the grid of letters. They can be found in straight lines up, down, forwards, backwards or even diagonally. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION FRUITCAKE FAMILY POINSETTIA HOLIDAY TOGETHERNESS

GOODWILL SHOPPING FESTIVAL FEAST STOCKING RUDOLPH DECORATION

NATIVITY MISTLETOE FRANKINCENSE PAGEANT GIFTS REINDEER

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE THERE ARE 10 TO FIND!

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Christmas Day Service Hosanna Christian Fellowship Invitation from Ps Les & Donna Kiely to our Christmas Service 8.00am to 9.00am Come and sing along some favorite carols and a messsge of hope Located Presbyterian Church, Issueat 341 -18thDecember 2020 2 Vale Street, Portland

Lithgow Red Cross Christmas Raffle Results 1st Prize – Vanessa Papudatos (ticket No. 13820). 2nd Prize – Pat Van De Haar (ticket No. 13762)

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CWA Portland Christmas Raffle Winners The ladies of the Country Womens Association Portland branch have recently drawn the winners of their annual Christmas Raffle, as follows: 1st - Pauline Seymore - apricot ticket D58 2nd - Lucy - apricot ticket D15 3rd - Tony Williams - purple ticket E84 4th - C. Fheil - red ticket A75

Christmas Eve Service ST JOHNS WALLERAWANG. 11.30pm. ALL WELCOME.

5th - Debbie Woolmer - black ticket D14 6th - Kim Phillips - red ticket B37 All of the members from Portland would like to thank the community for their wonderful support of the raffle as well as all their endeavours this year and would like to extend their warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year.

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THE BLOODY CUTTING

Supplied by Celia Ravesi - Publicity & Events - Lithgow branch of the National Trust Australia (NSW)

September saw the renaming of a long since bypassed portion of Mitchell’s 1832 Bathurst Road where it climbs a steep ridge near Rydal just west of the Blue Mountains.

Renamed Bloody Cutting Road at the behest of local historians and the Lithgow Branch of the National Trust, the new name acknowledges the Bloody Cutting, an eighty metre defile, a single cart width wide, cut by hand through hard rock by convict road gangs in the 1830s. Located just up the hill from the site of the infamous No 2 Stockade Cox’s River, the cutting’s name captures the angst these early workers felt for this element of the Western Road project. This clever renaming by Lithgow City Council, drawing on the convicts own vernacular, will forever be a reminder of its painful history. “The recent renaming of Old Western Road Rydal as Bloody Cutting Road represents a remarkable initiative by Council to highlight to passers by the incredible history of our area. The new name acknowledges the Bloody Cutting, a narrow eighty metre defile, a single cart width wide, that was cut through hard rock by Surveyor General Mitchell’s road gangs in the 1830s,” said Ramsay Moodie, Lithgow Branch of the National Trust. “This name change highlights the historic significance of this short piece of Mitchells 1832 road to Bathurst that has long been relegated to the role of a secondary road leading down to the backwaters of Lake Lyell,” said Mr Moodie.

In the 1830s the country at the top of lake Lyell was home to nearly seven hundred convicts and their keepers at the No 2 Stockade Cox’s River. That was at a time when Lithgow’s only residents were Andrew Brown of Cooerwull, at Bowenfels and Thomas Brown at Eskbank further up the Valley. Convicts slaved on the road from

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Mt Victoria to Mt Lambie but no section of that work was more detested than the Bloody Cutting, the defile cut through the bottom of the Rydal ridge, as we might call it now, to access the north slope of the ridge, facilitating the road’s climb to cross the divide at Mt Lambie.

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EIGHT TIPS TO LOOK AFTER EACH OTHER OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON The festive season can often trigger feelings of loneliness, isolation and/ or grief. To help people manage during this time, the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) have put together eight tips to help people in this situation.

RAMHP Coordinator Sonia Cox said 2020 has been an unprecedented year in terms of a loss of financial stressors, relationship challenges, isolation, grief, and high levels of uncertainty involved. “If you know someone in your neighbourhood who may have been doing it tough, now is the time to reach out and check that they’re okay. “Our team has developed the following useful tips which might help provide some extra support to those that really need it,” Sonia said. • If you know someone experiencing grief, acknowledge that this may be the first Christmas without their loved one. Show that you care and suggest that while it may be difficult, they are welcome to join you and your family for Christmas. Alternatively, you could let them know about a community lunch. • If they don’t want to inconvenience your family, make a plate for them, and drop it off (don’t forget to add a bonbon and some Christmas cheer to the plate) • Invite a neighbour to come and watch Carols in the Domain or Carols by Candle lights with you and your family • Offer to help decorate their Christmas tree (children love doing this and could help) or perhaps help decorate a tree in their front garden – don’t forget to offer to help take it down • If there is a frail or aged person who lives in your street or nearby and who doesn’t have a lot of visitors, pop in with some treats or shortbread on a plate. (Tip: if you use your own – it gives you an excuse to go back and call in

A hand crafted locally made gift this Christmas A year in the making, the Sacred Feminine jewellery range reflects Ron’s lifelong connectedness to precious metals and gemstones. It features eight styles of silver rings set with amethyst, peridot, turquoise, uncut aquamarine and Australia’s national gemstone, the opal. Their shapes reveal ``the balance we're all looking at in ourselves ‘’ – the femininity of fine jewellery design with the masculinity of metal. The new jewellery range follows Ron’s art show Adorn at Hartley Historic Site in November 2019, which upscaled many of his small designs into larger sculptures. ``I like to think of these new jewellery designs as wearable art, which is significant given that many people have a deep emotional connection to artworks,’’ Ron says. Talisman Gallery at Hartley historic village, Great Western Hwy (400m before turn off to Jenolan Caves heading west) is open from 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday. Details: https://talismangallery.com.au/, Phone 0407 723 722 Email: talismangallery@bigpond.com or the Facebook page @Talisman Gallery Hartley.

later to collect the plate and check they’re okay) • Throw a Christmas party in your front yard. Invite your neighbours along and ask them to bring a plate to share. If you know someone who is experiencing loneliness, make a special effort to knock on their door and invite them personally • For those people who live away from you, make the effort to call a few days before Christmas, ask what their plans are, set a time and make sure you follow up • And finally, don’t forget to take the opportunity to look after yourself – Christmas can be a busy time of the year. Remember you can provide alternatives to alcohol such as mocktails to celebrate (you cannot enjoy the celebration if you can't remember it). If you do notice stress in yourself it’s important to recognise it and get help if you need to. Sonia said the festive season is a time when people are expected to feel happy but for many people it can accentuate those feelings of loneliness, grief, and isolation. “We can all do our bit to be caring, supportive listeners and good neighbours,” Sonia said.

Where to get help If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call  000  or go to your nearest hospital emergency department. Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) – contact your local RAMHP Coordinator at www.ramhp. com.au. They are not clinicians, but they can listen, provide support, and help connect people to services in their local area. If you’re concerned about your own or someone else’s mental health, call the NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 for advice, Lifeline on 131114 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. Online resources – Head to our website www.ramhp. com.au/downloadable-resources/ for resources including podcasts, fact sheets, self -help quiz and our new Take Time magazine. For best practice guidelines on safe media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental illhealth, alcohol and other drugs visit https://mindframe. org.au/

LITHGOW LIBRARY LEARNING CENTRE PRESENTS: CHRISTMAS STORYTIME! Santa is on his way and will be visiting all the boys and girls at Lithgow, Portland and Wallerawang Libraries.

Lithgow Library Learning Centre is pleased to be able to provide Christmas Storytime across all three branches. Children will have the opportunity to enjoy a story read by Santa and receive a prepackaged Christmas take home craft. Storytime will be conducted within a COVID safe environment under NSW Government and Health regulations, details are provided at the time of booking. For further information and booking to go to the Lithgow library website https://library.lithgow. com/

Lithgow Christmas Storytime will be held on Monday

21 December 2020 at 9am.

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Portland Christmas Storytime will be held on

Tuesday 22 December at 10 am.

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Wallerawang Christmas Storytime will be held on Tuesday 22 December at 11.30 am. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wallerwang-librarychristmas-storytime-registration-126012850829 Please call the Library on 6352 9100 for more information.

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

IT'S SMOKIN'!

This salmon recipe is a surefire winner for a Christmas lunch, and if you are lucky enough to have some left over makes amazing burgers the next day.

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INGREDIENTS • 1 whole side of salmon, pin boned and scaled. • American Honey Bourbon • 1 cup Red Rub (see below) • Olive oil

Method

1. Take your Salmon side and if it hasn’t already been done, pin bone. This is the removal of the small bones from along the rib of the fish. Run your hand along, and you can feel the bones, using tweezers, grab the bones and pull them out one by one. 2. Trim up the salmon to remove any of the belly part still left, there is not much meat there and it presents better if it’s gone. Rub the skin side with some olive oil. 3. Rub the whole flesh side down with some bourbon, massage it into the flesh. 4. Coat in the Red Rub and distribute evenly across the salmon. 5. Get your charcoal BBQ ready for indirect cooking at a medium heat, around 160 degrees. I also place a cooking stone in the BBQ for this one and get that nice and hot. 6. Place the salmon, skin side down on the cooking surface. 7. Add smoking chips to the heat and get a good smoke going for around 20 minutes. 8. Check the salmon after 20 minutes by pressing on the thickest part. You want the consistency to be like a medium steak, slightly spongy but not soft. 9. Depending on the size of your salmon it will need between another 15-20 minutes at this point. But keep an eye on it every 10 minutes to ensure it doesn’t get over cooked. 10. Once it’s done, use a large lifter (I have a pizza flipper that works perfectly) and place the whole piece on a board. 11. Serve in the centre of the table, it will just pull apart beautifully with a pair of tongs, and then watch people fight over the crispy skin.

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Hot Tip

One of the best things about this recipe is there are sometimes leftovers, and it makes the most amazing burgers for another meal. Just combine any left over salmon with 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, zest and juice of half a lemon, some finely chopped dill, and a 1/2 teaspoon of grated horseradish. Form into burgers and cook on your BBQ flat plate. Serve on a crusty roll with some fresh rocket and a good tartare sauce or dill mayo. Happy Days.

Basic Red Rub

This is a standard rub that you can use on everything from ribs to smoked salmon. The combination of flavours works well with any meat and even chicken or some fish. It is a bunch of powdered spices so it will keep for a very long time in an air tight container in your pantry. The recipe is written in parts, so you can make as much or as little as you want.

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LITHGOW GARDEN CLUB CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER

Lithgow Garden Club held it's final function for the year with a Christmas luncheon at Black Gold Restaurant. The staff looked after us extremely well with beautiful food and Christmas decorations. 36 members attended and were very happy to

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM: THERE ARE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CENTRAL WEST

In 2020, most of us have been challenged personally and professionally, and it’s certainly a year no one will forget. However, it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to employment.

Local employment and training services provider, VERTO, has seen some fantastic employment outcomes in 2020, and want to encourage those impacted to reach out. “At a time when much of the media focus is on the challenges, we really want people to know that there are opportunities out there,” says VERTO Chief Executive Officer, Ron Maxwell. “It can be easy to feel disheartened in a tough job market, particularly for those who might face additional barriers, but we’ve seen outcomes for people from all backgrounds, all ages and all abilities,” he adds. Maxwell points to the story of Daniel Johnson, a young man with a disability who is gaining independence and confidence thanks to a new job, as a great example of what can be achieved. “The VERTO Disability Services team helped Daniel find a marketing assistant role with Laing and Simmons this year, a job he loves that has also enabled him to buy his first car.” He says parents, who may have given up career or study opportunities to take on family responsibilities, should explore their options in 2021. “In Bathurst this year, we helped a young mum who

didn’t have her HSC to gain qualifications and a great career in aged care. “Aged care is a great example of an industry that needs more qualified workers regardless of the downturn, and there are many opportunities right here in the Central West.” Maxwell encourages anyone facing employment challenges, whether they have recently lost employment, are long-term unemployed or have additional barriers to get in touch. “The VERTO team is always working hard to connect

employers with job seekers to help people find the right jobs, and that can be life changing. “Whether you are a job seeker or an employer, it’s worth talking to VERTO to explore opportunities here in the Central West,” he concludes. VERTO is a community owned, not-for-profit organisation delivering a range of apprenticeship, community support, employment and training services to assist individuals, employers and industries. VERTO can be found here in the Central West and in over 40 locations across NSW, ACT and VIC. For more information, visit verto.org.au.

NSW READS “LUCKY’S” Lithgow Library Learning Centre will be participating in the state-wide NSW Reads program. It’s a big book club, and everyone is invited.

From mid-December to 17 February 2021, readers across the state are encouraged to read Sydney author Andrew Pippos’s debut novel Lucky’s. Lucky’s is described by the Guardian Australia as a “must-read saga, and a gripping monument to the Greek diaspora”. Central to the theme of Lucky’s is the iconic

Greek milk bar, found in so many Australian country towns. Perhaps whilst reading Lucky’s you might even reminisce about our own local heritage here in Lithgow. Join in and celebrate NSW Reads by getting a copy of Lucky’s today. Lithgow Library Learning Center has made Lucky’s available in multiple formats for your convenience. If you require assistance downloading a copy or placing a reservation please contact the library on 6352 9100.

RYDAL SHEEP SHOW On Friday the 4th of December, the Rydal showground was the venue for a school Corriedale sheep show. With most shows cancelled this year due to Covid 19 both judges and students were excited to be able to attend the show.

Judge, Katrina Abbott from Boolina Corriedales at Brewongle and associate judge, Claire Tilly from Ben Bullen cast their expert eye over the 38 sheep and their handlers from Blaney, Bathurst and Lithgow High schools and Skillset, Bathurst. Blayney High School won supreme Exhibit with their champion ewe and Skillset Bathurst won champion ram. The champion group of three sheep was won by Bathurst High. As well as the judging of sheep, handlers were also judged throughout the day, with the Under 15 years winner being Kate Williamson from Blayney High School and the over 15 years going to Leah Salazar from Bathurst High School. The 40 students who attended were given tips and hints on handling their sheep and what judges are looking for in a prize-winning Corriedale sheep. Organiser, Rick Hoolihan would like to thank Glen Esk Corriedales, Silmac Bathurst, Rydal Show Society and

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Rydal Showground Trust who all supported the day. The event was so successful that another day has been planned for Friday 19th February 2021 with plans under way to make this an annual event.

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Issue 341 - 18th December 2020

PAYROLL TAX RELIEF KEEPING NSW IN BUSINESS

FUNDING AVAILABLE TO BOOST SUMMER FUN Councils in our electorate can sign up for a share of $1.3 million in NSW Government funding to deliver free events, activities or experiences to enliven local public spaces this summer. Grants of up to $10,000 were available through the Festival of Place Summer Fun(d) program to activate the community and encourage people to stay local. Councils are encouraged to deliver free activities such as innovative lighting displays, outdoor markets, micro-festivals, open-air theatre, street parties, lawn libraries and street entertainment. Businesses across our region have done it tough this year and this funding will help to get people out and about in a safe way just in time for the festive season. I encourage councils to put forward innovative ideas for events that will help people connect after a challenging year. We’ve already seen how our public space programs such as Streets as Shared Spaces and Your High Street have restored confidence and helped to lift local business activity. These $10,000 grants, in addition to the relaxation of planning rules for alfresco dining and local events, will give councils the tools they need to attract people to come out, shop locally, and enjoy our magnificent summer weather. Councils can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) with a simple online form, in December or January, to boost events over Christmas and during summer.

About 24,700 business owners claimed the 25 per cent payroll tax reduction and deferred payment options, introduced in March, had provided businesses much needed cash flow and allowed them more scope to retain employees. The waiver meant that close to $380 million was able to go back to keeping people in work and businesses afloat during an unprecedented situation. As well as those reductions, 2,300 payroll tax customers have established payment arrangements for their deferred tax liability, worth more than $650 million. Supporting businesses by lowering costs through tax cuts and fee reductions has been pivotal to the NSW Government’s COVID-19 economic response. We've worked to free up cash for businesses during this critical time by waiving or deferring their tax. Further payroll tax relief was announced for businesses as part of the 2020-21 NSW Budget in November, with the payroll tax rate reduced from 5.45 per cent to 4.85 per cent for a two-year period, and backdated to 1 July 2020, along with the threshold being permanently increased from $1 million to $1.2 million.

COVID-COMPLACENCY While the people of NSW have done an incredible job at curbing the spread of the virus, I want to remind people to continue to be diligent when it comes to personal hygiene – especially as we come into the festive season, and begin to see more social events. If this scarecrow on the outskirts of Rydal is still taking precautions, you should too!!

UNCLAIMED MONEY THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER I’m urging everyone to reconnect with their money and get some extra cash to spend this Christmas, by checking for any unclaimed money held by Revenue NSW. More than $461 million in unclaimed money is sitting with Revenue NSW that would be better reunited with its rightful owners. Christmas is a time of year where all families could do with a little extra. COVID-19 has also seen many families tighten their budgets. A quick search could help identify money that is sitting, waiting to be claimed through Revenue NSW, that could be used these Summer holidays. It’s quick and easy to check if you have unclaimed money. Simply visit the Revenue NSW website and type your name into the free search tool. If you do find some money, lodge a claim with Revenue NSW and collect your money. This money belongs to the people of NSW and I want to make sure it goes back to them. It only takes a few minutes and you could walk away with some extra Christmas money in your pocket to spend on loved ones. The NSW Government holds unclaimed money indefinitely until it is claimed. It includes share dividends, trust accounts, refunds, commissions, deceased estates and money from a range of other sources.

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