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PORTLAND TIDY TOWNS UNVEIL THEIR CEMENT WORKS MEMORIAL WALL Portland Tidy Towns unveiled the Memorial Wall they have been working towards for a number of years last Saturday on site at the Foundations.

The wall is dedicated to the memory of people who lost their lives working at the cement works throughout its history. There are 45 workers remembered on the wall after tragically losing their lives at what was once a very dangerous workplace. The first entry dates back to 1901, with the final entry in 1993 after the site had officially ceased operations and closure works were underway. The wall was officially opened and by Councillor Maree Statham who is also a member of the Tidy Towns

Committee. Councillor Statham invited members of the audience with a connection to the site to come forward and join in the unveiling. The opening was attended by well over 120 people many of whom travelled a great distance to remember family members the once lived and worked in Portland. The wall has been a labour of love for the Tidy Towns group following the release of a book in May 2016 following 2 years of research by group members Kaylin Caddis, Velma McFadden and Ken Bryce. The wall is the final piece in this tribute, one which is very important for the town. “It is one of the most moving things I have ever been involved with and it is very significant for our town,” said Mrs Caddis. The wall can be viewed on Williwa Street, next door to the Glen Museum.

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BELLS LINE OF ROAD SET TO OPEN ON FRIDAY!

According to Paul Toole, MP, one lane is set to reopen on Bells Line of Road on Friday, allowing drivers to travel in both directions at a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h.

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news COUNTRY CRUISIN FOR CANCER THIS WEEKEND Issue 354 - 9th April 2021

With a sunny forecast, the annual Country Cruise for Cancer is set to be a fantastic event.

The cruise will be leaving from the Rockabilly Cafe on George Street Bathurst at 10am in a convoy. Cruising down the highway, the convoy will make its way to the new destination - The Foundations in Portland. All cars entering The Foundations will require an entry sticker. Entry stickers are $10 and can be prepurchased by contacting the organisers. If you haven’t yet purchased a sticker, they will be

available to purchase out the front of Rockabilly Cafe on Sunday morning, however the organisers would prefer if you prepurchase to keep inline with their Covid safe plan. All spectators on the day at The Foundations are asked for a gold coin donation for entry, with all proceeds going to Bathurst Can-Assist to directly help people affected by Cancer. There will be food vans, raffles and a silent auction, and plenty of amazing cars to check out. For all the details visit https://www.facebook.com/ CountryCruisinforCanAssist20/

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news MASTERING ONESELF SELF-LEADERSHIP Better Business Column | By Steve Semmens, The Persuader

“Being a self-leader is to serve as chief, captain, president, or CEO of one’s own life” – Peter Drucker To be a successful leaders of others you first must master yourself through self-leadership. It sounds easy but in reality it is very difficult for many business owners to see themselves as leaders and set their own guidelines and expectations of how they should act and behave. Self-leadership is choosing who we are, how we live our lives, and consistently improving so that we can be the best version of ourselves. If we can’t meet the expectations that we set for ourselves, especially in the workplace, then we cannot expect our staff to meet those expectation either. For example, if you treat a client badly or have the habit of not returning phone calls, your staff see this and it would be difficult for them to take it seriously that a value of your company is putting the client first with exceptional customer service. If you have a volatile nature and explode at staff then they will act accordingly and do the same with fellow staff members, or worse, clients. We are not saying you need to be perfect but we are saying you need to set goals and align them with your values and beliefs to successfully achieve those goals. Analyse areas of personal weakness and consistently seek ways to improve yourself. Find mentors who can assist you with learning how to be a better leader. It is helpful if these mentors have already been successful in business and are willing to share with you their successes and their challenges. What was their daily, weekly and monthly routines? What vales and principles do they actively live by? A ‘natural leader’ is a myth. They are not born but made through years of experience and gaining knowledge through listening to others and making mistakes. It takes 10,000 hours of practice to become a master. To master oneself, takes determination and the ability to work out who you want to be, who others see you as, and how that can be aligned with your business success. What habits do you need to develop in order to become the leader you wish to be? Once you work that out you can set your daily routine accordingly. Continuous learning is part of the process. Robin Sharma, a leadership guru encourages leaders to start their day at 5am and that small steps leads to stunning results. Creating just one extra hour per day to focus on self-improvement will make a huge difference in your ambition to achieve self-leadership. Change your mindset to being a leader and not a manager. Understand that your staff are looking to you as a role model so they know how they are expected to act and what is acceptable behaviour and what is not. As a successful self-leader you can then mentor and coach your staff about selfleadership as well. A company full of self-leaders is a powerful and effective organisation that will change the world in a positive and impactful way. "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 individual;s 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 effecive 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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YOUR VOICE - CASS COLEMAN’S COMMUNITY TEAM

Eric Mahony has agreed to run number two position on the Cass Coleman’s Community Team, for the upcoming September 2021 Local Government elections.

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Eric has lived in the Blue Mountains region for 30 years with the last 20 years in Lithgow. Married to Heather, a local nurse and small businesswoman, they have three adult children, Ciaran, Patrick, and Cait, who all went to school in Lithgow. Eric has a strong commitment to volunteering, being a member over the years of numerous Landcare Groups, the Lithgow Oberon Landcare Association, Lithgow and District Community Nursery, and working with Tidy Towns. Eric has worked for 30 years in natural resource management across the private sector, local government and other agencies supporting farmers, landholders, Landcare, and Bushcare groups, with extensive project and financial management experience delivering a range of large-scale projects. A keen gardener, Eric is a qualified horticulturist and arborist who sees our sports grounds, parks, and gardens as central to why the Lithgow region continues to be an attractive and great place for people to live. Senior and junior sports are at the heart of community life here in Lithgow. Eric is a Storm Junior

Rugby League Club life member and coached Group 10 Junior representative teams. Eric played and coached junior cricket with La Salle and Valley Cricket clubs. Eric will bring to Council a strongly independent thinker and decision maker who is optimistic and confident of the Lithgow area's future. He will work with the community to realise its full potential. Fairness is a key value for Eric, looking to provide a community-facing Council, which listens to its community to help guide its actions. He will be a proactive voice, ensuring our smaller rural communities and towns are heard.

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BIG EATER WEEKEND LIVES UP TO IT’S NAME

The small town of Portland, just 30 minutes down the road from Bathurst was a hive of activity over the Easter weekend.

The recently renovated Annexe building hosted two pop-up museums; the MOCZA display that will be there permanently in the very near future and the Australian Computer Museum Society that captured the imaginations of all ages that visited. The building itself was also a major drawcard as it has been closed off to the public for almost 4 decades. There was also a very successful weekend of fishing in the soon to be opened Millpond Trout Fishery, WIth approximately 60 fish caught in total over the four days, the catch and release fishery was well respected by all that visited and the organisers were very happy with the results and the way the public used the space on the property.

news The opening of the Cement Works memorial wall by the local Portland Tidy Towns group was a very respectful dedication to all the workers who were killed whilst working at the site during it’s active years, with families of victims travelling from all over the state to be part of the ceremony. The highlight of the weekend was the very successful night markets, which was very well attended by locals and visitors and was a great highlight for the local market stall holders who have been unable to run their stalls as normal since the outbreak of COVID in 2020. “This weekend is the third anniversary of @guidovanhelten starting work on the silos, the project that started this reactivation journey off. To look back on what has been achieved in that time and the positive feedback we received over the weekend is confirmation that the future in this small regional town is very bright indeed,” said a representative of the Foundations.

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By Pieter Lindhout

Following a 30 year career in the life insurance industry including terms as CEO at AMP, Tower and Suncorp, I shifted my focus from preparing people for an untimely death to a philanthropic endeavour to help Australians get more out of living. My various mentoring roles have given me exposure to, and inspiration from, many kind and socially minded Australians across commerce, charities and government. My heritage is proudly steeped in the area of service. Going back to the early part of the 20th century, I had three great uncles serving in WW1. This led to my interest in Australian history (particularly military) where I learned about an amazing story called the Cooee March. Inspired by their story in mid-March 2021 I will be departing Gilgandra in Western NSW and walking solo the original 520km Coo-ee March route (see below). My walk is about commemorating this patriotic and noble call to arms and is a tribute to the men who answered the call of “Coo-ee! Come and join us!”, and fell into line in the towns and villages along the route of the 320 miles (520 km) march, that left Gilgandra with 25 men on 10th October, 1915, and arrived in Martin Place, Sydney on 12th November, 1915 with 263 recruits. I’m keen to combine what I believe will be a fun yet challenging walk with doing a little bit to raise awareness of, and funding for mental health issues. A couple of years ago I wrote a book (“Love in the Valley of Death”) set around World War 1 and featured the amazing sacrifices of my great uncles Jack and Will Jensen and Sydney Campbell who fought at Gallipoli and the Western front and returned home with debilitating Post Traumatic Stress syndrome. This was a crippling, misunderstood and largely

unrecognised condition which defined their post war lives. What has been heartening over the last 100 years is how awareness of this and many other mental health conditions has leapt forward. There as so many great agencies and not-for-profits who are leading the charge here. So, for my walk I’m asking friends, family and supporters to consider helping a cause that's close to my heart. Its Batyr, a for-purpose, preventative mental health organisation, created and driven by young people, for young people. They operate in schools and universities throughout regional and urban NSW. What I did not know was that of every 30 students in Australia, seven will be dealing with a mental health issue, yet only two will reach out for support, leaving five suffering in silence. Sadly, most young people dealing with mental health issues do not reach out for help, largely due to stigma. If you are able to support, your donation will go a long way to help Batyr reach more young Australians through their engaging programs where at risk youth participate in workshops with relatable peers who have walked in their shoes and have the empathy to connect and the stories to provide hope for those who are vulnerable and at risk. A $100 donation will enable batyr to reach out to these at risk youth providing them with the knowledge and skills to take charge of their mental health. I like the idea of smashing the stigma surrounding mental ill-health to empower young people to reach out for support. Imagine if our diggers had this when they returned from the First war and tried to re-integrate into normal life? Fundraising www.cooeewalk.com.au. You will find Peter in and around Bathurst on Wednesday and then on the road to east over the following week.

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ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL

Monday 26 April 2021 at 7pm in the Council Chambers, 180 Mort Street, Lithgow. PUBLIC FORUM From 26 March 2021, Councils will once again permit members of the public to attend meetings in person, subject to the requirements of any Public Health Order in force at the time and social distancing requirements. Councils can limit the number of members of the public attending meetings to comply with the Public Health Order and to ensure appropriate social distancing. To comply with the new requirements, the following rules for public attendance at Council meetings will apply: From the 26 April meeting, limited public attendance at Council meetings will be permitted. To ensure appropriate social distancing, up to ten members of the public will be allowed to attend each Council meeting, on a "first to arrive" basis. An additional five public attendance places will be reserved for public forum speakers. The maximum number of public attendees at each Council meeting will be set at fifteen during the transition period (i.e. pending any further advice from the OLG). The public can register to address Council at www.council.lithgow.com/addressing-council, by 12 noon, Monday 26 April 2021. There is an option to address Council by lodging a written submission. Those registered to address council will speak first in order of registration. If anyone wishes to address council from the gallery the remaining public forum positions will be allocated on the night. The meeting will be live streamed at council.lithgow.com/live-stream

POSITIONS VACANT

Council is currently seeking applications for the following positions: Position Senior Development Planner Team Leader Development

NOTIFICATION OF ROAD CLOSURE – PLANNED NIGHT WORKS MONDAY 12TH AND TUESDAY 13TH APRIL 9PM – 3AM

The intersection at Main Street and Bridge Street will be closed Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th April 9pm – 3am to facilitate line marking and the installation of a refuge island. This will narrow the carriageway on Main Street turning left into Bridge Street to reduce blind spots. The project enables Council to test recommendations from the CBD Revitalisation Action Plan to make the intersection at Bridge Street and Main Street safer and welcoming for pedestrians. As well as implementing traffic calming recommendations from the NSW Government’s Road Safety Plan 2021 to achieve safer streets.

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEANOUT

– Sunday 9th May 2021 Council is providing a free chemical cleanout with the service scheduled for Sunday 9th May 2021 open to the public between 8am – 4pm at the Lithgow Council Works Depot, 142 Mort Street Lithgow. The free household chemical cleanout is a great opportunity for residents to dispose of chemicals in an environmentally friendly way. Council urges local residents to take advantage of this free service. The following items will be accepted: • From your home: Solvents & household cleaners, floor care products, ammonia based cleaners, fluorescent globes & tubes. • From your car: Batteries, motor oils & fluids. • From the garage: Paint, pesticides, herbicides, poisons, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, pool chemicals, acids & alkalis. For more information visit www.cleanout.com.au

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PLANNING AGREEMENTS

• DA021/18 (MOD039/19) – 86 Lot Residential Subdivision, Lot 1 DP 1230208, 43 Hillcrest Avenue, Bowenfels NSW 2790 Council is in receipt of a Draft Planning Agreement for a contribution to go towards Council’s provision of a link road between James O’Donnell Drive and Col Drew Drive, Bowenfels; and to install a concrete island and “No Right Turn” signage on the James O’Donnell Drive approach to the Great Western Highway. The Agreement relates to Development Consent for a 86 Lot Residential Subdivision, Lot 1 DP 1230208, 43 Hillcrest Avenue, Bowenfels NSW 2790. The Agreement is available for public inspection at Council’s Administration Centre, 180 Mort Street, Lithgow, free of charge, during office hours for a period of 28 days (excluding public holidays) ending on 3 May 2021. During this period any person may inspect the Planning Agreement and make a written submission on the proposal quoting Council’s reference DA021/18 (Mod039/19). All submissions received during this period will be taken into consideration. • DA196/18 – 34 Lot Residential Subdivision, Lot 2 DP574754, ‘Woodlands’, 111 Ian Holt Drive, Lidsdale NSW 2790 Council is in receipt of a Draft Planning Agreement for the provision of a contribution for community facilities and public open space, plus roadworks on Maddox Lane between the subject land and Wolgan Road. The Agreement relates to Development Consent for a 34 Lot Residential Subdivision, Lot 2 DP574754, ‘Woodlands’, 111 Ian Holt Drive, Lidsdale NSW 2790. The Agreement is available for public inspection at Council’s Economic Development and Environment, in the Council Administration Centre, 180 Mort Street, Lithgow, free of charge, during office hours for a period of 28 days (excluding public holidays) ending on 8 May 2021. During this period any person may inspect the Planning Agreement and make a written submission on the proposal quoting Council’s reference DA196/18. All submissions received during this period will be taken into consideration prior to the issue of the Subdivision Certificate for the second stage.

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OVER $9 MILLION IN ROAD FUNDING FOR THE CENTRAL WEST The Central West will benefit from more than $9 million in Australian Government and NSW Government funding to improve local roads, making them smoother, safer and more reliable. We know that if you are a country resident, you are far more likely to be seriously injured or killed in a road accident than you are if you’re from the city. The cold hard truth is that the road toll is higher in the bush than metropolitan areas. The trauma from country road accidents is devastating not only for victims but also for police and emergency services personnel who have to attend the accidents. One of the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the turbo-charging of key investments in country roads. Not only will these projects help save lives, but they will give country communities a big economic shot in the arm by making possible roadworks that would have otherwise been sitting on council waiting lists.

• $468,502 will go towards the Old Western Road near Rydal for its reconstruction. The Old Western Road is the key road link for Rydal with the rest of our area, so it’s vital that we make these road safety investment. • Oberon’s Arkstone and Burraga Road will be restored with almost $4 million of Government funding. • In Bathurst, Piper Street will be resurfaced at a cost of $387,930 and Lambert Street will be reconstructed at a cost of $182,000 to ensure these vital transport and freight links are up to scratch. Round 2 of the Fixing Local Roads Program will fund more than 100 new road upgrades across NSW, creating more than 1000 jobs. All successful projects will be completed within two years to ensure local communities see the benefits as quickly as possible.

RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR LITHGOW √ $1.3 million for the Lithgow CBD revitalisation

√ $201,000 for Piper’s Flat Road and Range Road Intersection upgrades √ $6,000 for new equipment for Lithgow Men’s Shed √ $1.24 million for an expansion of Three Tree Lodge √ $10,000 for Portland’s Men’s Shed to restore Kremar Park Bath House √ $1.1 million for the upgrade of Glen Davis Road √ $64 million for the upgrade of the Forty Bends on Great Western Highway √ $55 million for the upgrade of the Great Western Highway through the Hartley Valley √ $1.06 million for the headspace outreach service √ $2.235 million for Lithgow’s Blast Furnace Park √ $60,000 for Marjorie Jackson Oval

PORTLAND MEMORIAL WALL It was an honour to represent the Australian Government at a deeply significant event at Portland last weekend. The Portland Tidy Towns Committee and the community unveiled a memorial wall which honours those who tragically lost their lives while working at Portland’s cement works. Portland’s cement works played a crucial role in building Sydney and NSW during the last century. Through this memorial, their names will now forever be remembered. A large number of visitors and community members attended what was a very moving unveiling ceremony. Thank you to the Portland Tidy Towns Committee, Councillor Maree Statham and all who contributed to the research, funding and building of this very fitting tribute.

√ $2 million for local projects under the Drought Communities Program √ $10,828 for Portland Golf Club (solar lighting, digital pass locks, door replacement) √ $1.36 million for roads upgrades including sealing Hartley Vale Road √ $480,000 for an upgrade of Wallerawang Community and Sports Club √ $796,800 for local road upgrades in Lithgow √ $704,000 for tree removal private property

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Issue 354 - 9th April 2021

MORE ASSISTANCE FESTIVAL OF SMALL HALLS HEADED FOR NSW STORMS FOR PORTLAND NEXT WEEK The Festival of Small Halls rolls in to AND FLOODS Portland NSW next week, bringing

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (DRP) and Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) has been extended to support those in Bathurst, Cabonne and Oberon local government areas.

The DRP is a one-off, non-means tested payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per child who have been adversely affected by the floods. The DRA is a short-term income support payment to assist people who can demonstrate their income has been affected as a direct result of a disaster. Across the flood-affected areas in NSW, more than $32 million paid to affected residents to date. Federal Member for Calare and Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education the Hon Andrew Gee MP said the extension of financial assistance would help those who had suffered due to the storms and floods. “The DRP is for people whose homes have been severely damaged or destroyed, it’s for those who have been seriously injured or who have lost a family member and it puts money straight in their pocket,” Mr Gee said. “In our area, the DRA will support employees, primary producers and sole traders affected by the floods to get back on their feet. It’s for people who can demonstrate that their income has been affected as a direct result of the flooding. “I’m very pleased to see that this support has been extended to our local government areas. It will be a financial boost as well as a morale boost to those in our communities who’ve been impacted by the heavy rain and flooding.” People eligible for DRA can access income assistance for up to 13 weeks, equivalent to the maximum rate of Jobseeker Payment or Youth Allowance. Equivalent financial assistance will also be available to eligible New Zealand citizens (‘non-protected’ Special Category Visa, subclass 444 holders) affected by the storms and floods. People in the Ballina, Bathurst, Bega Valley, Brewarrina, Byron, Cabonne, Cobar, Eurobodalla, Glen Innes Severn, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Inverell, Kyogle, Lismore, Liverpool Plains, Moree Plains, Narrabri, Oberon, Richmond Valley, Shoalhaven, Singleton, Tweed, Walcha, Walgett and Wingecarribee local government areas can now access the support package. These local government areas are in addition to the 34 local government areas that were previously activated. Services Australia Disaster Assistance phone lines are open from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. For more information on support available, visit servicesaustralia.gov.au/disaster.

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the first ever full music production to the rapidly growing list of successful events at The Foundations.

The powerhouse in the old cement works has see weddings, community events and markets in recent months, but this will be the first ever music production of this scale to be hosted by the venue. Presented by veteran festival producers Woodfordia Inc, the twenty-first edition of the much-loved not-forprofit music tour is taking on a packed tour schedule with the finest of home-grown talent visiting twenty community halls across New South Wales.

Bobby Alu

Amidst smooth harmonies, rhythms inspired by a strong family lineage of Polynesian performance, and unassuming grooves that work a gradual, smile-inducing high through even a casual listener, Bobby Alu tunes have a way of sneaking into the subconscious and taking up residence. Every now and then, one will pop up as a toe-tapping

Refusing to be thwarted by a rapidly changing and challenging events environment, Festival of Small Halls has continued to keep small towns clapping with extra effort and support provided to communities to keep these regional tours safely running as planned. “We were so inspired and impressed by the way community halls have been able to adopt these new conditions and not shy away from the extra hoops they have had to jump through to keep their communities safe, said Producer Eleanor Rigden. “Towards the end of 2020 when we got back on the road, hall committees and local groups really stepped up, realising it was more important than ever to support their communities to safely come together after a year of difficulty and isolation”, said Ms Rigden Tickets are available at https://festivalofsmallhalls.com

reminder to take it slow, enjoy the ride. It’s the curator of calm’s way – deliver island-time vibes with gentle optimism rather than forceful instruction, and encourage the type of reflection best achieved in a hammock. Though it’s not all palm trees and daydreams – there’s a robust energy in Alu’s mastery of traditional Samoan log drums, and a vitality to his songwriting that nods to world, roots and pop intelligence.

This Way North

Taking out Best Outer Suburban Act 2018 at The Age Music Victoria Awards, Australian act This Way North are on a steady incline. It’s easy to forget they are just a two-piece band. Drummer/vocalist Cat Leahy and guitarist/vocalist Leisha Jungalwalla create explosive energy and expansive sound, that translates effortlessly from the studio to the stage. This Way North bring more passion and energy than a 10-piece band, drumming up a contagious euphoria. The duo has brought their show to audiences from the Arctic in Canada, across Australia's sweeping central desert and down to the geysers of New Zealand. With the release their new seven-song EP Vol. 3 in February 2021, This Way North beckon us to shake off the year that was 2020 and welcome brighter days.

Ron van der Zwaag

There will also be a familiar face supporting the headline acts on the night, Bathurst local Ron van der Zwaag. Ron developed a connection with Portland from 2014 to 2018 when he taught music at the local school. His songs are a mix of folk/pop and country/pop tunes featuring lyrics that are often frivolous, but always grownup.

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Issue 354 - 9th April 2021

APPLICATIONS FOR COUNCIL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NOW OPEN Lithgow City Council is calling for financial assistance applications from not-for-profit organisations to undertake local community projects and activities.

“Not for profit organisations are a vital part of our community and Council is excited to support a range of new and projects,” said the Mayor Ray Thompson. “The Financial Assistance Program offers grants of generally up to $3,000 to community organisations to help them with local projects and activities that demonstrate a broad community benefit.” Examples of Financial Assistance requests that Council may assist with include: • Projects that empower young people and vulnerable community members. • Programs that retain, respect and strengthen our community and support the unique needs of various groups across the LGA.

• Initiatives that celebrate and empower our multicultural community and our First Nations people. • Programs that focus on promoting positive health, including mental health, and wellbeing at all stages of life. • Events or initiatives that support and celebrate the cultural and creative richness of our community. • Projects that balance, protect and enhance our diverse environment, both natural and built. “Each year Council allocates funding to a number of worthwhile community groups so I would like to remind organisations that applications for Round 1 close on 30 April 2021,” concluded the Mayor. All requests for Financial Assistance must be on the official Financial Assistance Application Form. Application forms and guidelines can be obtained by visiting Council’s website at http://council.lithgow.com/ financial-assistance/. Funding will be available from the beginning of July 2020. Submit your application to council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au, or by post to 180 Mort St Lithgow 2790. Further information about Council’s Financial Assistance program can be obtained from Council’s Community Development Officer Ali Kim on 6354 9999.

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Issue 354 - 9th April 2021

THE LUCKY COUNTRY DOESN’T FEEL LIKE THE “SAFE” COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY IN THE COUNTRY

More than a third of Australians (36%) feel unsafe during daylight hours, rising to 53% after dark with cybercrime top of the list of national safety concerns.

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That is the startling finding in the inaugural Australian Security Confidence Index (ASCI), study commissioned by the Australian Security Industry Association Ltd (ASIAL), to gauge how safe and secure Australians feel in various situations. The study was designed to take the pulse of the population regarding personal and workplace safety and security. NielsenIQ was asked to help identify key issues of importance to the Security Industry and to help shape policy conversations with government in the areas of regulation and law. NeilsenIQ Researchers were surprised that in almost every instance they investigated, the feelings of being unsafe are marginally greater in country areas than in cities. More than half of Australians feel unsafe in situations at night with women feeling more vulnerable and some ethnic groups, such as people of Indian or Chinese origin, also feeling more exposed. The activities Australians feel most unsafe doing during the day include using licensed taxis (15%), going to the cinema/theatre (15%) and using public transport (14%). All activity is perceived as much more dangerous at night, with public transport jumping to 33%, being at local parks/sportsgrounds rising to 31% and walking in local streets up to 26%. Surprisingly, many Australians feel unsafe online (41%), with fears of cybercrime, identity theft and other cyber attacks while using online banking, chatting on social media or online shopping. Social media feels unsafe to a significant 21% of people in NSW and the ACT, 12% of

Queenslanders are worried about online banking and more than a third (33%) of people in South Australia and the Northern Territory feel unsafe shopping online. Nationally, the top five areas of concern revealed by the ASCI study are:

threat in the minds of Australians who are often listed as among the happier people in the world in studies such as the United Nations’ World Happiness Report. ASIAL Chief Executive Bryan de Caires said that the ASCI study sheds light on issues of great importance to the Security Industry. “We see incidents of reported crime 1. Cyber attacks (24%) is significantly trending downward nationally and yet higher among those who work in NeilsenIQ Researchers this persistent feeling of being unsafe town or CBD. IT workers are equally persists. This presents the Security as likely to fear cyber attacks, but were surprised that in Industry with important challenges more feel very safe. Regular internet almost every instance to contribute to the nation’s growing users are also equally as likely to feel sense of safety and security and that’s unsafe from the risk of cyber attacks. they investigated, the why we have launched the Horizon 2. Robbery (21%) is significantly feelings of being unsafe 2025 project to get a grip on the most higher among females, particularly pressing security issues confronting are marginally greater 40-54 year-olds, the unemployed or today”. employed part-time, semi-skilled in country areas than in Australia Mr de Caires said that the ASCI workers and lower household income study also sends an important signal cities. Australians. to all governments. “Local, State/ 3. Physical assault (19%) is Territory and the Federal Government should take note significantly higher among females, 18-24 year-olds, that all of us deserve the right to feel safe and not have particularly Females 18-24 and 40-54, the unemployed or our lifestyles diminished. The opportunity here is to have employed part-time, semi-skilled workers, retail workers, a national conversation about security in Australia and it lower income Australians, large families of 5 or more, or of is crucial that all the governments work as a team towards Indian ethnicity. national standards that will give Australians genuine 4. Sexual assault (18%) is higher among females, 18-24 yearsafety and security but also the strong feeling of safety olds, particularly Females 18-54, those employed part-time, that they should have”. semi-skilled workers or in large families of five or more. In addition to the obvious emotional and mental health issues surrounding a feeling of being unsafe, there is also 5. Terrorist attacks (15%) is higher for females, particularly an economic factor to this issue because people who are 55+ year-olds, semi-skilled workers and Asians. concerned about exposure to dangers in city streets at ASIAL says that there are probably many reasons behind night and online are less likely to spend their money in these findings, including recent events surrounding these settings. COVID-19, fresh memories of devastating bush fires across “The nation confronts many important civic issues regional NSW, dangers reported in the news including such as homelessness, health issues, mental health, pay assaults on Indian foreign students, online crime, the parity, anti-discrimination and more. But safety and phenomenon of trolling and cyber bullying, increased security affect all of us no matter our age, race, gender, awareness of urban risks especially relating to women and location or economic circumstances,” Mr de Caires said. children, terrorism news coverage and growing tensions The Security Industry plans to partner with NielsenIQ annually to deliver between nations overseas. an updated Australian Security Confidence Index at the start of every Nevertheless, the findings reveal an abiding sense of year to monitor how secure Australians feel in all walks of life.

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Issue 354 - 9th April 2021

My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Friday 9th April at 8:40pm on GEM Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos) works in her family's restaurant, Dancing Zorba’s and all her father Gus wants is for her to get married to a nice Greek boy. But Toula is looking for more in life so her mother, Maria, convinces Gus to let her take some computer classes at college. With those classes under her belt, she then takes over her aunt's travel agency where she meets Ian Miller (John Corbet), a high school English teacher and dreamboat she had made a fool of herself over at the restaurant; they date secretly for a while before her family finds out. Her father is livid over her dating a non-Greek. He has to learn to accept Ian; Ian has to learn to accept Toula's huge family, and Toula has to learn to accept herself.

TV Review #354

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International News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 PBS NewsHour 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:10 Watergate 3:00 NITV News: Nula 3:30 The Interviewer 3:40 Great British Railway Journeys 4:20 The Kennedys 5:05 Jeopardy! 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Egypt’s Apocalypse Volcano 8:30 Secrets of the Royal Servants 9:20 The Blitz: Britain on Fire 10:15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo 10:45 SBS World News Late 11:15 Last Waltz

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5:30 Indonesian News 6:10 Hong Kong News 6:30 Deutsche Welle News 7:00 Russian News 7:30 Polish News 8:00 Bosnian News 8:30 Macedonian News 9:00 Croatian News 9:30 Serbian News 10:00 Dutch News 10:30 Armenian News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 ISU Figure Skating 2:05 60 Days In 2:55 Jungletown 3:40 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:05 PBS NewsHour 5:05 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 5:35 Shortland Street 6:05 If You Are the One 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 Dynamo: Magician Impossible 9:20 How Sex Changed The World 10:10 Sex in the World’s Cities 11:05 Yokayi Footy 11:40 VICE News Tonight

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5:29 7.30 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:58 Q+A 11:00 Stackorama! 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Back Roads 1:30 That Pacific Sports Show 2:00 Doctor Foster 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:13 Think Tank 5:11 Grand Designs 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:32 Gardening Australia 8:31 Vera 10:02 Keeping Faith 11:03 ABC Late News 11:18 The Vaccine 11:35 The Weekly

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5:56 Childrens' Programs 2:30 Wallykazam 2:55 Numberblocks 3:04 Curious George 3:30 Play School 4:01 Bananas in Pyjamas 4:13 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 4:25 Go Jetters 4:36 Thomas & Friends: Big World! 4:48 Play School Art Time 5:02 Dog Loves Books 5:10 Luo Bao Bei 5:25 Kangaroo Beach 5:36 Rusty Rivets 5:51 Peppa Pig 5:56 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:12 School of Roars 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Peter Rabbit 6:40 Shaun the Sheep 6:47 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures 7:03 Dino Dana 7:15 Odd Squad 7:31 Spicks and Specks 8:00 Doctor Who 8:45 The Hunter 10:24 Anh’s Brush With Fame 10:54 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 11:43 The Great Australian Bee Challenge

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Spinout 2:00 House of Wellness 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 Guernsey Literary & Potato Pie Society 11:00 Ambulance: Code Red 12:00 Doomsday Man

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5:31 Childrens' Programs 7:55 The Adventures of Puss in Boots 8:17 Jandal Burn 8:30 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness 9:16 Total DramaRama 9:37 Dogstar 10:27 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 11:12 Spirit Riding Free 11:58 School of Rock 12:44 So Awkward 1:42 Detention Adventure 2:05 100 Things to Do Before High School 2:52 Art Ninja 3:20 Mighty Mike 3:30 Operation Ouch! 4:00 The Drawing Show 4:07 Little Lunch 4:32 Odd Squad 4:56 Hank Zipzer 5:22 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 5:50 Total DramaRama 6:02 Spirit Riding Free 6:25 BtN Newsbreak 6:31 Operation Ouch! 7:01 Katy 8:31 Good Game Spawn Point 8:50 Fruits Basket 9:15 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 9:38 Radiant

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CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Dr. Phil The Living Room Entertainment Tonight Everyday Gourmet Judge Judy Farm to Fork Good Chef Bad Chef The Bold & the Beautiful 10 News First The Project The Living Room The Graham Norton Show Hughesy, We Have a Problem Just for Laughs WIN’s All Australian News The Project

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5:00 Star Trek: Voyager 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 JAG 9:00 Diagnosis Murder 10:00 Star Trek: Voyager 11:00 MacGyver 12:00 Star Trek: Enterprise 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Star Trek: Voyager 3:00 Diagnosis Murder 5:00 JAG 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 8:30 Law & Order: SVU 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Ellen 1:00 The Last Mimzy 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 NRL Friday Night Footy Preview 8:00 Live: NRL Friday Night Footy 9:50 Live: Golden Point 10:35 The Man with the Iron Fists

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5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Sabrina 7:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:00 Becker 9:00 Frasier 10:00 Sabrina 11:00 The Unicorn 12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 1:00 The Big Bang Theory 1:30 Seinfeld 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 4:00 Becker 5:00 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 The Conners 10:30 Charmed 11:30 Friends 12:00 Home Shopping

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5:30 Danoz Direct Flavourstone 6:00 Brand Developers - Perfect Fit Bed 6:30 Malaysia Kitchen 7:00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 12:00 House of Wellness 1:00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Weekender 4:00 Better Homes & Gardens 5:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Border Patrol 8:30 Escape to the Country 9:30 Selling Houses Australia 10:30 Property Ladder

9GEM - 52

5:00 US Masters Golf 9:30 Alfred Hitchcock Presents 10:00 Adventures in Rainbow Country 10:30 Ellen 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 World’s Greatest Cities 1:00 Days of Our Lives 1:55 Young & the Restless 2:50 Antiques Roadshow 3:20 Against the Wind 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet 8:40 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 10:35 Up in the Air

7MATE - 63

5:00 The Front Bar 6:00 Brand Developers: Does it all Drill Bits 6:30 Big Angry Fish 7:30 Creek to Coast 8:00 American Pickers 9:00 Shipping Wars 10:00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions 11:00 A Football Life 12:00 Doomsday Preppers 2:00 Alaskas Ultimate Bush Pilots 3:00 Storage Wars 3:30 The Food Dude 4:00 STIHL Timbersports Series 4:30 Shipping Wars 5:30 Storage Wars 6:00 American Pickers 7:00 Friday Night Countdown 7:30 AFL Rnd 4: Port Adelaide v Richmond 11:00 Armchair Experts 11:30 Tattoo Nightmares 12:00 Storage Wars

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11:30 Mystery Diners 12:30 Come Dine With Me Couples 1:30 Donal’s Asian Baking Adventure 2:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 2:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 3:00 The Chefs’ Line 3:30 Tropical Gourmet: New Caledonia 4:00 Rachel Allen: All Things Sweet 4:30 Oliver’s Twist 5:30 The Cook and the Chef 6:30 Come Dine With Me Couples 7:30 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey 8:35 Rick Stein’s Taste of Shanghai 9:45 Mystery Diners 10:35 The Cook and the Chef 11:35 Ready Steady Cook

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International News Al Jazeera English News BBC News Italian News Filipino News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight PBS NewsHour Small Business Secrets ISU Figure Skating Travel Man My Second Restaurant In India The Secret History of World War II SBS World News The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys Britain’s Most Historic Towns Their Finest West Side Story

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Deutsche Welle News France 24 English News Al Jazeera English News Small Business Secrets Italian News Filipino News French News Greek News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight Live: Australian Motocross Championship Tour of Flanders Small Business Secrets Hunting Nazi Treasure SBS World News Hindenburg: The New Evidence Lost Temple of The Inca Sydney’s Super Tunnel Who Gets to Stay in Australia? 24 Hours in Police Custody

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5:30 6:10 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:50 11:35 12:00 1:00 2:30 3:00 5:00 6:55 7:30 9:20 11:05

Indonesian News Hong Kong News Deutsche Welle News Russian News Polish News Maltese News Macedonian News Croatian News Serbian News Portuguese News Urdu News Hindi News Outback Rabbis: Untold Australia New Girl ABC America: World News Tonight Live: NBL: Kings v Phoenix Your Name Monty Python’s Flying Circus Travel Man’s Greatest Trips Team America: World Police Das Boot

ABC - 2

5:00 rage 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 10:00 rage 11:00 rage: Guest Programmer 12:00 ABC News at Noon 12:30 Ochres 1:30 Miriam’s Big American Adventure 2:30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds 3:31 Dream Gardens 4:02 Ask the Doctor 4:31 Landline 5:00 A-League Sydney FC v Melbourne City 7:00 ABC News 7:31 The Durrells 8:20 Finding Alice 9:09 Harrow 10:03 A Very English Scandal 11:04 Doctor Foster 11:59 rage: Guest Programmer

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:56 4:48 4:57 5:02 5:10 5:25 5:36 5:51 5:57

Childrens' Programs Play School Story Time Olobob Top Dog Loves Books Luo Bao Bei Kangaroo Beach Rusty Rivets Peppa Pig Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:12 School of Roars 6:20 Bluey 6:30 Shaun the Sheep 6:37 The Hive: The Buzz Double 7:00 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:16 Sir Mouse 7:31 Spicks and Specks 8:00 QI 8:31 Live at the Apollo 9:17 Would I Lie to You? 9:47 Sammy J 9:52 Insert Name Here 10:23 Staged 10:47 High Fidelity 11:21 Penn and Teller: Fool Us

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ABC - 2

5:00 rage 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:01 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:31 The World This Week 11:01 Compass 11:30 Songs of Praise 12:00 ABC News at Noon 12:30 Landline 1:30 Gardening Australia 2:35 Australia Remastered 3:30 Back Roads 4:00 W-League 6:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame 6:30 Compass 7:00 ABC News 7:42 Grand Designs NZ 8:30 Harrow 9:23 Silent Witness 10:23 Top of the Lake 11:21 Devil’s Advocate 11:33 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:56 4:46 4:58 5:03 5:10 5:25 5:36 5:51 5:57

Childrens' Programs Play School Story Time Olobob Top Dog Loves Books Luo Bao Bei Kangaroo Beach Rusty Rivets Peppa Pig Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:11 School of Roars 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Peter Rabbit 6:40 Shaun the Sheep 6:47 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures 7:02 Catie’s Amazing Machines 7:16 Sir Mouse 7:31 Spicks and Specks 8:00 Compass 8:30 Louis Theroux: A Different Brain 9:31 White Light 10:59 Catalyst 12:00 David Bowie: Finding Fame

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Brand Developers - Invictus 6:00 Brand Developers - Tiva Heater 6:30 Brand Developers Tebo Massage Chair 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 Horse Racing 5:00 Seven News 5:30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line 6:00 Seven News 7:00 The Lego Movie 2 9:15 Holmes and Watson 11:15 Police: Hour of Duty

5:31 3:12 3:37 4:00 4:06 4:33 4:56 5:22

ABC ME - 23

Childrens' Programs Sailor Moon Crystal Dragon Ball Super Out Loud Little Lunch Odd Squad Hank Zipzer Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 5:51 Total DramaRama 6:02 Spirit Riding Free 6:30 Play Your Pets Right 7:00 The Zoo 7:22 Operation Ouch! Do Try This at Home 7:35 Shaun the Sheep 7:43 The Adventures of Puss in Boots 8:05 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:28 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed 8:40 Wishfart 8:52 Mighty Mike 9:00 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:13 All Hail King Julien 9:36 Sword Art Online

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Brand Developers: Does it all Drill Bits 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 House of Wellness 1:00 Jersey Boys 4:00 Better Homes & Gardens 5:00 Seven News 5:30 Sydney Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Dancing with the Stars: All Stars 8:30 Crime Investigation Aust: Most Infamous 9:50 Declassified: The Royal Scandals 10:55 Autopsy 12:00 The Guardian

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 4:00 Little Lunch 4:27 Good Game Spawn Point: Snack Size 4:32 Odd Squad 4:55 Hank Zipzer 5:21 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 5:51 Total DramaRama 6:02 Spirit Riding Free 6:30 Play Your Pets Right 6:57 The Zoo 7:20 Operation Ouch! Do Try This at Home 7:33 Shaun the Sheep 7:40 The Adventures of Puss in Boots 8:03 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:25 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed 8:37 Wishfart 8:48 Mighty Mike 8:56 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:10 All Hail King Julien 9:33 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:56 rage

WIN - 8

5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 WhichCar 6:30 Entertainment Tonight 7:00 Escape Fishing with ET 7:30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures 8:30 The Offroad Adventure Show 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday 12:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 12:30 Luca’s Key Ingredient 1:00 My Market Kitchen 1:30 Buy to Build 2:00 Everyday Gourmet 2:30 Three Blue Ducks 3:00 What’s Up Down Under 4:30 Farm to Fork 5:00 10 News First 6:00 Advancing Australia 7:00 The Dog House 8:00 Ambulance 10:20 999: What’s Your Emergency?

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5:00 MacGyver 6:00 Home Shopping 9:00 Star Trek: Voyager 10:00 Diagnosis Murder 12:00 JAG 1:00 The Doctors 2:00 Jake and the Fatman 4:00 IFISH 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Escape Fishing with ET 5:30 Scorpion 7:30 NCIS 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans 10:20 Hawaii Five-0

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6:00 Mass for You at Home 6:30 Hillsong 7:00 Leading the Way 7:30 Fishing Australia 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 8:30 Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey 9:00 Australia By Design: Architecture 9:30 Studio 10: Sunday 12:00 Advancing Australia 12:30 My Market Kitchen 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 2:00 All 4 Adventure 3:00 Roads Less Travelled 3:30 Everyday Gourmet 4:00 Farm to Fork 4:30 Taste of Australia with Hayden Quinn 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Sunday Project 7:30 The Graham Norton Show 8:30 FBI: Most Wanted 9:30 FBI 11:30 The Sunday Project

WIN BOLD - 81

5:30 Home Shopping 7:30 Key of David 8:00 Bondi Rescue 8:30 Star Trek: Voyager 10:30 Escape Fishing with ET 11:00 Scorpion 1:00 The Doctors 2:00 Australia by Design: Innovation 2:30 Buy to Build 3:00 Fishing Edge 4:30 What’s Up Down Under 5:00 IFISH 5:30 Bondi Rescue 6:00 JAG 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 9:25 NCIS: Los Angeles 10:20 48 Hours 11:20 Hawaii Five-0

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5:30 A Current Affair 6:00 Easy Eats 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday 12:00 Cybershack 12:30 Award Winning Tasmania 1:00 Destination WA 1:30 Explore 1:45 Me Before You 4:00 The Pet Rescuers 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 Nine News: First at Five 5:30 Getaway 6:00 Nine News Saturday 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 Space Invaders 8:30 Mission: Impossible - Fallout 11:20 Sleepless

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5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Sabrina 7:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:00 Becker 9:00 Frasier 10:00 Carol’s Second Act 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 3:00 Friends 6:00 Columbo 7:30 Kojak 8:30 Spyforce 9:30 The Big Bang Theory 10:30 Man with a Plan 12:00 Home Shopping

5:30 6:00 7:00 10:00 11:00 1:00 2:00 2:30 3:00 4:00 6:00 7:00 8:30 9:30 10:40 11:40

NINE - 5

Wesley Impact Easy Eats Weekend Today Visions of Greatness The Sunday Footy Show Women’s Footy The Xtreme Collxtion Driving Test NRL Sunday Footy Preview Live: NRL Sunday Footy Nine News Sunday Married at First Sight 60 Minutes Australian Crime Stories Shallow Grave Young, Dumb & Banged Up in the Sun

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5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Carol’s Second Act 7:00 Sabrina 9:00 The Neighborhood 10:00 Neighbours 12:30 Sabrina 1:30 The Unicorn 3:00 Friends 6:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:00 Friends 10:30 2 Broke Girls 12:00 Home Shopping

7TWO - 62

5:30 Danoz Direct Copper Chef 6:00 Brand Developers - iWalk 6:30 Brand Developers Transforma Ladders 7:00 Brand Developers: Does it all Drill Bits 7:30 Brand Developers - Invictus One 8:00 Brand Developers - Itread 8:30 Travel Oz 10:00 Insider Trading 11:00 Bargain Hunt 12:00 Weekender 12:30 Creek to Coast 1:00 House of Wellness 2:00 Sydney Weekender 2:30 The Great Australian Doorstep 3:15 Border Patrol 3:45 Property Ladder 5:00 Horse Racing 5:30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet 8:30 Escape to the Country 11:30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes

9GEM - 52

5:00 US Masters Golf 9:30 Adventures in Rainbow Country 10:00 My Favorite Martian 10:30 The Baron 11:30 The Avengers 12:35 The Sound Barrier 3:00 Kid Galahad 5:00 The Sons of Katie Elder 7:30 Super Rugby Preview 8:00 Live: Super Rugby: Reds v Brumbies 9:45 Live: Super Rugby Post-Match 10:00 The Magnificent Seven

7TWO - 62

5:30 Tribesetters - Hoover Smart Wash 10:00 House of Wellness 11:00 NBC Today 12:00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes 1:00 The Great Australian Doorstep 1:30 One Road 2:00 The Yorkshire Vet 4:00 Escape to the Country 7:00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line 8:30 Air Crash Investigation 11:30 Mighty Cruise Ships

9GEM - 52

5:00 US Masters Golf 9:00 Skippy 9:30 My Favorite Martian 10:00 The Avengers 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 1:00 The Garden Gurus 1:30 Getaway 2:00 Explore 2:15 On the Beach 5:00 Taras Bulba 7:30 Death in Paradise 8:40 Chicago P.D. 9:40 Chicago Fire 10:40 Chicago Med 11:40 Bizarre E.R.

7MATE - 63

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

Alaskas Ultimate Bush Pilots Fishing & Adventure Big Angry Fish Brand Developers - Cubii Brand Developers - Invictus One 9:00 Brand Developers - Tiva Heater 9:30 Brand Developers: Does it all Drill Bits 10:00 Step Outside with Paul Burt 10:30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 11:00 Alaskas Ultimate Bush Pilots 12:00 On Tour With Allan Border 12:30 STIHL Timbersports Series 1:00 Blokesworld 1:30 The Food Dude 2:00 AFLW 6:00 Counting Cars 6:30 Pawn Stars 7:00 AFL Rnd 4: Collingwood v GWS 10:00 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

SBS FOOD - 33

11:45 Mystery Diners 12:35 Come Dine With Me Couples 1:35 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 2:00 The Big Family Cooking Showdown 3:10 Living on the Veg 4:05 Late Nite Eats 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 Cheese Slices 6:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food 7:30 Pacific Island Food Revolution 8:30 Ainsley Harriott’s Street Food 9:25 Destination Flavour: Japan 9:30 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 10:35 Flintoff’s Great British Road Trip 11:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food

7MATE - 63

5:30 Global Shop - Eazzy Mattress Topper 6:30 Big Angry Fish 10:00 Australian Fishing Championship 11:30 River to Reef 12:00 Blue Water Savages 1:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates 1:30 On Tour With Allan Border 2:00 Sunday Footy Fest 2:30 AFL Pre-Game 3:00 AFL Rnd 4: Melbourne v Geelong 6:00 Towies 6:15 Green Lantern 8:30 Avengers: Age of Ultron 11:20 Tattoo Nightmares

SBS FOOD - 33

11:30 12:30 1:30 2:00

Cheese Slices Living on the Veg Late Nite Eats The Big Family Cooking Showdown 3:10 Living on the Veg 4:05 Late Nite Eats 4:30 The Cook and the Chef 5:30 For The Love Of Bread 6:00 Vanishing Foods 6:30 Sourced 7:00 Cook Like an Italian with Silvia Colloca 7:30 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking 8:00 Michela’s Tuscan Kitchen 8:30 Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul 9:40 Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge 10:45 Gino’s Italian Escape: Hidden Italy 11:35 Sourced 12:00 Cook Like an Italian with Silvia Colloca

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Issue 354 - 9th April 2021

MONDAY 12 APRIL 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 Al Jazeera News 2:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 2:10 The Royals and The Tabloids 3:05 Who Do You Think You Are? 4:15 The Kennedys 5:05 Jeopardy! 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Historic House Rescue 8:30 Secret Scotland 9:25 24 Hours in Emergency 10:20 SBS World News Late 10:50 Outlander 12:00 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games

SBS VICELAND - 31

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

ABC - 2

5:00 Insiders 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Landline 11:00 Grand Designs NZ 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 The Durrells 1:59 Shakespeare & Hathaway 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 Think Tank 5:00 The Repair Shop 5:30 Hard Quiz 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:01 Australian Story 8:32 Four Corners 9:18 Media Watch 9:36 Invisible Wars 10:33 ABC Late News 11:05 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds

International News Serbian News Dutch News Tamil News NHK Japanese News SBS Courtside Live: NBA: Heat v Trail Blazers 2:30 When the Wind Changes 2:50 Vote Yes 3:05 The Curse of Oak Island 3:55 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:20 This Week with George Stephanopoulos 5:15 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 5:45 Shortland Street 6:15 Forged In Fire Latin America 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 Taskmaster 10:15 Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia 11:05 Colony

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:56 Childrens' Programs 4:25 Go Jetters 4:36 Thomas & Friends: Big World! 4:48 Play School Art Time 5:02 Dog Loves Books 5:10 Luo Bao Bei 5:25 Kangaroo Beach 5:36 Rusty Rivets 5:51 Peppa Pig 5:57 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:11 School of Roars 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Peter Rabbit 6:40 Shaun the Sheep 6:47 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures 7:03 Dino Dana 7:15 Odd Squad 7:31 Spicks and Specks 8:00 Doctor Who 8:50 Magical Land Of Oz 9:50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 10:39 Escape From the City 11:38 Extras with Ricky Gervais

TUESDAY 13 APRIL 5:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30

SBS ONE - 3

International News German News Spanish News Turkish News Arabic News F24 ABC America: World News Tonight 1:00 PBS NewsHour 2:00 The Royals and The Tabloids 3:00 Living Black 3:30 I Am Black and Beautiful 3:40 Great British Railway Journeys 4:15 The Kennedys 5:05 Jeopardy! 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Aus 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 The Point 12:00 Roslund & Hellstrom: Box 21

SBS VICELAND - 31

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

International News Croatian News Serbian News Dutch News Nepali News NHK Japanese News Hindi News NBA: Houston Rockets v LA Clippers 2:00 60 Days In 2:50 The Curse of Oak Island 3:40 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:10 PBS NewsHour 5:10 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 5:40 Shortland Street 6:10 Asia’s Next Top Model 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 Patriot Brains 9:25 The Casketeers 9:55 Travel Man 10:25 Rise Up 11:15 Briarpatch

ABC - 2

5:29 7.30 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Four Corners 11:00 China Love 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:01 Finding Alice 1:51 Shakespeare & Hathaway 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 Think Tank 5:00 The Repair Shop 5:30 Hard Quiz 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:02 Anh’s Brush With Fame 8:32 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds 9:32 Laura’s Choice 10:32 ABC Late News 11:04 Q+A

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:57 4:48 5:02 5:10 5:24 5:35 5:51 5:57

Childrens' Programs Play School Art Time Dog Loves Books Luo Bao Bei Kangaroo Beach Rusty Rivets Peppa Pig Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:12 School of Roars 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Peter Rabbit 6:40 Shaun the Sheep 6:47 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures 7:03 Dino Dana 7:15 Odd Squad 7:31 Spicks and Specks 8:00 Doctor Who 8:55 Staged 9:20 Extras with Ricky Gervais 9:50 Fisk 10:20 High Fidelity 10:47 In the Long Run 11:11 Live at the Apollo 11:57 Insert Name Here

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Christmas In Conway 2:00 Motorbike Cops 2:30 Coastwatch Oz 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Dancing with the Stars: All Stars 9:00 Mrs. Brown’s Boys 9:45 Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney 11:00 The Latest: Seven News 11:30 Station 19

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 11:00 12:00

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 4:00 Operation Ouch! Do Try This at Home 4:13 The InBESTigators 4:32 Odd Squad 4:56 Hank Zipzer 5:22 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 5:51 Total DramaRama 6:02 Spirit Riding Free 6:25 BtN Newsbreak 6:31 Operation Ouch! 7:01 Deadly Dinosaurs 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:37 The Adventures of Puss in Boots 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:23 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed 8:35 Wishfart 8:47 Mighty Mike 8:56 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:10 All Hail King Julien 9:32 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:55 rage

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Hidden Family Secrets 2:00 Motorbike Cops 2:30 Coastwatch Oz 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Dancing with the Stars: All Stars 9:00 The Good Doctor 11:00 The Latest: Seven News 11:30 Station 19

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 4:00 Operation Ouch! Do Try This at Home 4:13 The InBESTigators 4:33 Odd Squad 4:56 Hank Zipzer 5:22 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 5:50 Total DramaRama 6:02 Spirit Riding Free 6:25 BtN Newsbreak 6:31 Operation Ouch! 7:01 Deadly Dinosaurs 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:37 The Adventures of Puss in Boots 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:23 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed 8:35 Wishfart 8:47 Mighty Mike 8:56 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:10 All Hail King Julien 9:33 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:56 rage

WIN - 8

CBS This Morning Headline News Studio 10 Dr. Phil The Living Room Entertainment Tonight Everyday Gourmet Judge Judy Farm to Fork Good Chef Bad Chef The Bold & the Beautiful 10 News First The Project What The Hell Happens Next? Hughesy, We Have a Problem Best of the Sydney Comedy Festival WIN’s All Australian News The Project

WIN BOLD - 81

5:05 The Doctors 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 JAG 9:00 Diagnosis Murder 10:00 Star Trek: Voyager 12:00 Star Trek: Enterprise 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Star Trek: Voyager 3:00 Diagnosis Murder 5:00 JAG 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS

WIN - 8

4:30 CBS This Morning 6:00 Headline News 8:30 Studio 10 12:00 Dr. Phil 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy 3:30 Farm to Fork 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold & the Beautiful 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project 7:30 The Cube 8:30 NCIS 10:30 The Project 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News

WIN BOLD - 81

5:00 Star Trek: Enterprise 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 JAG 9:00 Diagnosis Murder 10:00 Star Trek: Voyager 11:00 MacGyver 12:00 Star Trek: Enterprise 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Star Trek: Voyager 3:00 Diagnosis Murder 5:00 JAG 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 8:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 10:25 NCIS: New Orleans

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NINE - 5

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Ellen 1:00 Getaway 1:30 Married at First Sight 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 Married at First Sight 9:00 Law & Order: Organised Crime 10:00 100% Footy 11:00 Extreme Planes 11:50 Flights From Hell: Caught On Camera 2

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Sabrina 7:00 The Neighborhood 8:00 Cheers 9:00 Sabrina 11:00 Friends 12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 1:00 The Unicorn 2:00 Sabrina 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 4:00 Becker 5:00 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 Seinfeld 11:00 The Conners 12:00 Home Shopping

NINE - 5

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 A Current Affair 12:00 Ellen 1:00 The Pet Rescuers 1:30 Married at First Sight 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 Married at First Sight 9:00 Botched 10:00 Australian Scandal 11:00 Labour of Love 11:50 Tipping Point

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 Cheers 7:00 Sabrina 9:00 Becker 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Friends 12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 1:00 The Unicorn 1:30 Seinfeld 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 4:00 Becker 5:00 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 Mom 12:00 Home Shopping

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7TWO - 62

7:00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 10:40 The Saint in Palm Springs 12:00 House of Wellness 1:00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 The Great Australian Doorstep 4:00 Better Homes & Gardens 5:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin 8:30 Judge John Deed 10:30 Autopsy 11:30 Cop Squad

9GEM - 52

4:00 US Masters Golf 9:00 Skippy 9:30 Danger Man 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 Elizabeth of Ladymead 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 London Kills 8:40 The Bill 10:40 Murdered By Morning 11:40 Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7TWO - 62

7:00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 8:00 Harry’s Practice 8:30 Million Dollar Minute 9:30 NBC Today 12:00 House of Wellness 1:00 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Sydney Weekender 4:00 Better Homes & Gardens 5:30 Escape to the Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie in the Sky 8:30 Inspector George Gently 10:30 Suspects 11:30 Cop Squad

9GEM - 52

5:00 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 The Garden Gurus Moments 2:55 Antiques Roadshow 3:25 Beautiful Stranger 5:20 Heartbeat 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks 8:40 The Closer 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles 10:40 Law & Order 11:40 Shades of Blue

7MATE - 63

5:30 Australian Fishing Championship 7:00 Big Angry Fish 8:00 Buccaneers and Bones 8:30 Shipping Wars 9:00 Engineering Connections 10:00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions 11:00 A Football Life 12:00 Sound FX: Best of 12:30 Garage 41 1:30 Engineering Connections 2:30 Graveyard Carz 3:30 Counting Cars 4:30 More Than A 1000 5:30 Storage Wars 6:00 American Pickers 7:00 Pawn Stars 7:30 Aussie Lobster Men 8:30 The Equalizer 2 11:00 Kickboxer

SBS FOOD - 33

11:35 For The Love Of Bread 12:05 Vanishing Foods 12:30 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking 1:00 Michela’s Tuscan Kitchen 1:30 Donal’s Asian Baking Adventure 2:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 2:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 3:00 The Chefs’ Line 3:30 Tropical Gourmet: New Caledonia 4:00 Rachel Allen: All Things Sweet 4:30 Oliver’s Twist 5:30 The Cook and the Chef 6:30 Come Dine with Me 7:30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 8:25 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize 8:30 Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi 9:00 Tales from River Cottage 9:30 Mystery Diners 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Ready Steady Cook

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

7MATE - 63

Ice Road Truckers Big Angry Fish Creek to Coast American Pickers Swamp People America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions A Football Life Ice Road Truckers Alaskas Ultimate Bush Pilots Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates Engineering Connections Storage Wars American Pickers Pawn Stars Highway Patrol Outback Opal Hunters Outback Pilots Restoration Workshop Jade Fever LPL Pro

SBS FOOD - 33

11:30 Rachel Allen: All Things Sweet 12:00 Oliver’s Twist 1:00 Come Dine with Me 1:30 Donal’s Asian Baking Adventure 2:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 2:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 3:00 The Chefs’ Line 3:30 Tropical Gourmet: New Caledonia 4:00 Rachel Allen’s Coastal Cooking 4:30 Oliver’s Twist 5:30 The Cook and the Chef 6:30 Come Dine with Me 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 8:30 Rick Stein’s Seafood Odyssey 9:00 Luke Nguyen’s Food Trail 9:30 Mystery Diners 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Ready Steady Cook

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WEDNESDAY 14 APRIL 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 Dateline 2:35 Insight 3:35 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 3:40 Great Irish Railway Journeys 4:15 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain 5:05 Jeopardy! 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Tony Robinson’s History of Britain 8:25 Sydney Harbour Patrol 9:15 Departure 10:05 SBS World News Late 10:35 The Crimson Rivers

SBS VICELAND - 31

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

International News Macedonian News Croatian News Serbian News Dutch News F24 International & Africa News 11:00 NHK Japanese News 11:35 Hindi News 12:00 NBA: Miami Heat v Portland Trail Blazers 2:00 States of Undress 2:50 The Curse of Oak Island 3:45 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:10 PBS NewsHour 5:10 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross 5:40 Shortland Street 6:10 VS Arashi 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 The Intervention 10:10 Brigsby Bear 11:55 VICE News Tonight

SBS ONE - 3

International 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 2:05 The Royals and The Tabloids 3:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 4:10 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain 5:05 Jeopardy! 5:30 Letters and Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 World’s Greatest Bridges 8:30 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m a Doctor 9:30 Shadowplay 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 Baghdad Central 11:55 The Good Fight

SBS VICELAND - 31

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

International News Russian News Polish News Maltese News Macedonian News Croatian News SBS Courtside Live: NBA: Bucks v Timberwolves 12:30 Spitman 1:00 Sunshine on Leith 2:50 Jungletown 3:40 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:10 PBS NewsHour 5:10 NBL: Overtime 5:40 Shortland Street 6:10 Taskmaster Norway 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8:30 The Curse of Oak Island 9:20 Future Man 10:25 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish 11:15 The Feed 11:45 Over the Black Dot

ABC - 2

5:29 7.30 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 10:30 Gardening Australia 11:00 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 12:00 ABC News at Noon 12:30 National Press Club 1:37 Media Watch 1:55 Shakespeare & Hathaway 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 Think Tank 5:00 The Repair Shop 5:31 Hard Quiz 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:02 Hard Quiz 8:33 The Weekly 9:04 Fisk 9:33 Melbourne Comedy Festival 2021 10:33 ABC Late News 11:05 Four Corners 11:51 Media Watch

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:57 4:13 4:24 4:36

Childrens' Programs Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Go Jetters Thomas & Friends: Big World! 4:48 Play School Art Time 5:02 Dog Loves Books 5:10 Luo Bao Bei 5:24 Kangaroo Beach 5:35 Rusty Rivets 5:50 Peppa Pig 5:56 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:11 School of Roars 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Peter Rabbit 6:40 Shaun the Sheep 6:47 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures 7:03 Dino Dana 7:15 Odd Squad 7:31 Spicks and Specks 8:00 Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol 9:03 The Romantics and Us 10:04 Restoration Australia 11:03 White Light

THURSDAY 15 APRIL 5:30 9:30 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30

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ABC - 2

5:29 7.30 6:00 News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Australian Story 10:31 Anh’s Brush With Fame 11:02 Invisible Wars 12:00 ABC News at Noon 1:00 Hard Quiz 1:29 The Weekly 2:01 Loch Ness 3:00 ABC News Afternoons 4:00 Think Tank 5:00 The Repair Shop 5:31 Hard Quiz 6:00 The Drum 6:55 Sammy J 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:02 Back Roads 8:32 Q+A 9:36 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One 10:06 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World 11:00 ABC Late News 11:32 Miriam’s Big American Adventure

ABC COMEDY - 22

5:57 Childrens' Programs 4:25 Go Jetters 4:36 Thomas & Friends: Big World! 4:48 Play School Art Time 5:02 Dog Loves Books 5:10 Luo Bao Bei 5:25 Kangaroo Beach 5:36 Rusty Rivets 5:51 Peppa Pig 5:57 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 6:12 School of Roars 6:20 Bluey 6:27 Peter Rabbit 6:40 Shaun the Sheep 6:47 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures 7:03 Dino Dana 7:15 Odd Squad 7:31 Spicks and Specks 8:00 Doctor Who 8:46 Penn and Teller: Fool Us 9:29 Hard Quiz 9:58 The Weekly 10:29 You Can’t Ask That 10:58 That Pacific Sports Show 11:28 Magical Land Of Oz

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Britney Ever After 2:00 Motorbike Cops 2:30 Coastwatch Oz 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Home and Away 7:30 Highway Patrol 8:30 Contagion 10:45 The Latest: Seven News 11:15 The Front Bar

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 4:00 Operation Ouch! Do Try This at Home 4:13 The InBESTigators 4:32 Odd Squad 4:56 Hank Zipzer 5:22 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 5:50 Total DramaRama 6:01 Spirit Riding Free 6:25 BtN Newsbreak 6:31 Operation Ouch! 7:01 Deadly Dinosaurs 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:37 The Adventures of Puss in Boots 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:22 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed 8:35 Wishfart 8:47 Mighty Mike 8:56 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:10 All Hail King Julien 9:32 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:55 rage

PRIME 7 - 6

5:30 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story 2:00 Motorbike Cops 2:30 Coastwatch Oz 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 The Chase Australia 6:00 Prime7 News 7:00 Home and Away 8:30 Crazy, Stupid, Love 10:50 The Latest: Seven News 11:20 What the Killer Did Next

ABC ME - 23

5:31 Childrens' Programs 3:30 Operation Ouch! 4:00 Operation Ouch! Do Try This at Home 4:13 The InBESTigators 4:33 Odd Squad 4:56 Hank Zipzer 5:22 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 5:50 Total DramaRama 6:02 Spirit Riding Free 6:25 BtN Newsbreak 6:31 Operation Ouch! 7:01 Deadly Dinosaurs 7:30 Shaun the Sheep 7:37 The Adventures of Puss in Boots 8:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 8:23 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed 8:35 Wishfart 8:47 Mighty Mike 8:56 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 9:10 All Hail King Julien 9:32 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:55 rage: Guest Programmer

WIN - 8

4:30 CBS This Morning 6:00 Headline News 8:30 Studio 10 12:00 Dr. Phil 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy 3:30 Farm to Fork 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold & the Beautiful 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project 7:30 The Cube 8:30 Bull 10:30 The Project 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News

WIN BOLD - 81

5:05 The Doctors 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 JAG 9:00 Diagnosis Murder 10:00 Star Trek: Voyager 11:00 MacGyver 12:00 Star Trek: Enterprise 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Star Trek: Voyager 3:00 Diagnosis Murder 5:00 JAG 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 8:30 NCIS: Los Angeles 10:20 NCIS

WIN - 8

4:30 CBS This Morning 6:00 Headline News 8:30 Studio 10 12:00 Dr. Phil 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Everyday Gourmet 3:00 Judge Judy 3:30 Farm to Fork 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The Bold & the Beautiful 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project 7:30 Bondi Rescue 8:00 Territory Cops 8:30 Gogglebox 9:30 Law & Order: SVU 10:30 This Is Us 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News

WIN BOLD - 81

5:00 The Doctors 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 JAG 9:00 Diagnosis Murder 10:00 Star Trek: Voyager 11:00 MacGyver 12:00 Star Trek: Enterprise 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Star Trek: Voyager 3:00 Diagnosis Murder 5:00 JAG 7:00 Bondi Rescue 7:30 NCIS 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 10:30 NCIS: Los Angeles 11:30 NCIS

NINE - 5

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Ellen 1:00 Driving Test 1:30 Married at First Sight 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 Travel Guides 8:30 Amazing Grace 9:30 New Amsterdam 10:30 The Enemy Within 11:20 Timeless

WIN PEACH - 82

5:30 Home Shopping 6:00 The Unicorn 7:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:00 Becker 9:00 Frasier 10:00 Sabrina 11:00 Friends 12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 1:00 Murphy Brown 2:00 Carol’s Second Act 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 4:00 Becker 5:00 Frasier 6:00 Friends 6:30 Neighbours 7:00 Friends 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 9:30 2 Broke Girls 12:00 Home Shopping

NINE - 5

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra 11:30 Nine Morning News 12:00 Ellen 1:00 World’s Greatest Islands 2:00 Travel Guides 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 NRL Thursday Night Footy Preview 8:00 NRL Thursday Night Footy 9:45 Thursday Night Knock Off 10:30 Manifest 11:30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent

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11:30 Rachel Allen’s Coastal Cooking 12:00 Oliver’s Twist 1:00 Come Dine with Me 1:30 Donal’s Asian Baking Adventure 2:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 2:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 3:00 The Chefs’ Line 3:30 Tropical Gourmet: New Caledonia 4:00 Rachel Allen’s Coastal Cooking 4:30 Oliver’s Twist 5:30 The Cook and the Chef 6:30 Come Dine with Me 7:30 Gino’s Italian Escape 8:00 French Food Safari 8:30 Hemsley + Hemsley: Healthy & Delicious 9:00 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook 9:30 Mystery Diners 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Ready Steady Cook

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Big Angry Fish Creek to Coast American Pickers Swamp People America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions A Football Life Ice Road Truckers Alaskas Ultimate Bush Pilots The Simpsons Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates Engineering Connections Storage Wars: Texas American Pickers AFL Rnd 5: St Kilda v Richmond Kickboxer: Vengeance

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11:30 Rachel Allen’s Coastal Cooking 12:00 Oliver’s Twist 1:00 Come Dine with Me 1:30 Donal’s Asian Baking Adventure 2:00 The Cook’s Pantry with Matt Sinclair 2:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 3:00 The Chefs’ Line 3:30 Macao Gourmet with Justine Schofield 4:00 Rachel Allen’s Coastal Cooking 4:30 Oliver’s Twist 5:30 The Cook and the Chef 6:30 Come Dine with Me 7:30 Rick Stein’s Food Heroes 8:00 Cook Like an Italian with Silvia Colloca 8:30 Jamie Oliver’s Ultimate Veg 9:30 Mystery Diners 10:30 The Cook and the Chef 11:30 Ready Steady Cook

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Email the editor on: editor@village.net.au if you would like your community event listed on this page.

Lithgow Garden Club will be holding it's next meeting Monday 12th April at 2pm at the Lithgow Valley Cinema in eastern Main st. Lithgow.

Lithgow Valley Film Society 16 Main Street, Lithgow Sun 11th April - 2.00 pm New Release - SUMMERLAND - 2020 PG

A partnership project of: the Aboriginal Culture & Resource Centre, Cooerwull Public School & Thrive Services

Set in Kent, England, a reclusive writer, Alice Lamb, is reluctantly assigned to care for Frank, a young evacuee from London. Though the early relationship does not get off to a good start, she gradually begins to accept his presence. As they bond, Alice is reminded of her past affair with a fellow student, Vera, who ended the relationship as she was desperate to be a mother. Just before Frank’s birthday, Alice is informed of his father’s death but she finds it difficult to tell him. Events go from surprise to surprise and the story has a delightful though quite an emotional ending. Cast: Gemma Atherton (Alice), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Vera) and Tom Courtenay (headmaster)

Join us for buba-dyang (very Small) children WALLERAWANG-LIDSDALE CWA

Every Wednesday during school term Commencing 24th February 2021 Time: 9.30 am to 11.00 am

Cooerwull Public School Infant Department Due to Covid Restrictions please contact tracy@thriveservices.org.au or call 6351 4055 to book your place. Please contact for more information.

Saturday 1st May 2021 Cakes, Apple Pies, Sweets, Slices, Fruit Cakes. Craft Items suitable for Mothers' Day gifts. At the CWA Hall, Tweedie St, Wallerawang, commencing 8.30am Covid restricitons will be in place and Social Distancing will be enforced. Contact: Kay Adams Secretary 6351 3626

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community CELEBRATING HARMONY WEEK

"RICE OF THE WORLD" GATHERING “Rice of the World” is a multicultural community lunch to be held at Cook Street Plaza on Saturday 1 May 2021 from 11:00am. This Harmony Week event is a celebration of multiculturalism that aims to promote community participation through the gathering of people from different cultural backgrounds through a community cook up and gastronomic contest where rice is the main ingredient. This event, organised by Lithgow City Council as part of Harmony Week celebrations, aims to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and the successful integration of migrants into our community. Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. To participate: book your space, bring your group of friends and choose your favourite rice recipe. Get organised and come to COOK STREET PLAZA (May 1 2021 from 9.00 am) with your tables, chairs and a little stove to cook. Please contact Council first for details on safety requirements for outdoor cooking. We encourage you to wear traditional clothing from your country. For more information and to reserve a spot for your group call Cristina Portilla on (02) 6354 9909.

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2021 SIGNATURE BATHURST HERITAGE TRADES TRAIL RETURNS WITH A NEW VENUE

Over 200 years of history will come to life at the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail on the weekend of 10th and 11th April 2021.

Cancelled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail has overcome adversity to return in a COVID-safe format with a new location and more heritage trades on display this year. Over 120 local and guest artisans will demonstrate rare trades that helped build the Bathurst region including blacksmithing, saddlery, dry stone walling, whip making, glass artistry, tapestry, embroidery, carpentry and joinery, violin making and more. Mayor of Bathurst, Councillor Bobby Bourke, said the Bathurst heritage Trades trail offers visitors and locals a unique cultural experience that gives insight into our rich past. ‘It’s important to preserve the trades and crafts that shaped the history and culture of Bathurst, Australia’s first inland European settlement. The Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail offers a fascinating chance to see, feel and experience how everyday items were made before the modern luxuries we are afforded today.’ This year will see part of the trail housed in a new location at the heritage Bathurst Showground pavilions,

along with its original location at the Bathurst Agricultural Research Station. Bathurst Showground is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register and is one of the original showgrounds in NSW, which has been used as a venue for community events since 1878. Some of the buildings include the Howard, Beau Brown and Trivett pavilions, each with unique heritage features. The Agricultural Research Station, formerly the ‘Bathurst Experiment Farm’ of the 1800s is a hidden gem that holds 11 National Trust listed buildings. The extra space at the Bathurst Showground this year will allow artisans and guests to be safely socially distanced to comply with the COVID-Safe plan for the event, including contact registration via the Service NSW app upon arrival for all patrons, and the supply of additional hygiene measures. Shuttle busses on the day will transport attendees between the two venues, making it easy to take in the wonders of all the heritage trades on display. Early bird tickets to the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail are just $15 online at www.bathurstregion.com. au/bathurst-heritage-trades-trail. Tickets can also be purchased on the weekend of the event from Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst, or at either venue for $20. Children under 16 are free. Like Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail on Facebook for regular updates about the event, and interesting historical content on the Bathurst Region.

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LITHGOW COUNCIL COMMUNITY ROUNDUP YOUTH WEEK

A Day of Celebration for Lithgow's Young People

LITHGOW FAMILIES ‘GET GRUBBY’ FOR FREE The award-winning team from the children’s hit TV show dirtgirlworld and Get Grubby TV have launched an exciting online subscription program called Get Grubby for Families. Designed for 3–10 year old’s and their families, this program helps the whole family grow together at home. Subscribers will receive a monthly bumper email from dirtgirl jam-packed with activities, music, printables and exclusive resources to help families grow a family garden, make compost and cook the harvest, along with recycling fun, sustainable DIY, nature play and getting grubby outdoors. Thanks to funding from the Bushfire Community Resilience and Recovery Fund * Lithgow City Council is gifting the subscription to all families within the Lithgow LGA for free. “There’s no doubt that the past year has been tough for families,” says Mayor Ray Thompson. “This free

subscription is one of the ways that Lithgow City Council is continuing to support our local community.” Creator Cate McQuillen says the Get Grubby for Families program is all about learning and growing together as a community. “For the past 10 years, dirtgirlworld has been proud leaders in sustainability education and we are so proud to be able to bring this world directly into homes to inspire families through this huge time of change,” says Cate. “Throughout the COVID-19 crisis we’ve witnessed a huge resurgence of interest in sustainable living and growing food,” says Cate. “There’s never been a more important time to support families on this path.” “It’s no secret that dirtgirlworld is the happiest place on the planet – part of our job is to help children feel secure and safe in their world again. At the heart of it, we’re all about growing a positive and resilient future together.” All families that reside in the Lithgow LGA are eligible to access the program for free. To sign up to the Get Grubby for Families program email Waste.education@lithgow.nsw.gov. au or visit: https://council.lithgow.com/waste-recycling/ get-grubby/ *The views expressed herin do not necessarily reflect the views of the New South Wales Government”, unless the views expressed in the Project Materials have been publically supported by the Government or a government agency.

SENIOR’S WEEK 2021

Storytelling Workshop

A series of professional storytelling workshops will be held during April to celebrate NSW Senior’s Week. Everyone has a story to tell and we want to hear yours. If you are over 65 call the library today to register your spot in this series of workshops. Local Blue Mountains professional storyteller Kiran Shah will run a series of three workshops to help identify your story and teach you

SPLASH AND PLAY!

School Holiday Activities for Children and Youth Lithgow City Council is proud to partner with the NSW Government to deliver the Office for Regional Youth Holiday Break program this school holidays. On Thursday 15 and Friday 16 April, there will be free pool entry for children, youth and families from 10am until 3pm. Along with the free pool entry there will be free circus workshops and a free sausage sizzles on both days. Mayor Ray Thompson is excited about the holiday program “Holidays are a time to really enjoy spending time together and we want to make sure there are fun, affordable activities for our young families and our youth. It’s part of Council’s commitment to maintaining a family friendly community.”

A fun, family friendly day out, celebrating the resilience and creativity of our Lithgow youth is planned for April 17 at the Civic Ballroom from 1pm for a day of music, activities and a pet parade. As youth week rolls around again, Lithgow Youth Council has been working hard to prepare a day of fun and celebration. Mayor Ray Thompson said “Youth Week is always a great way for celebrating the young people in our community. There are thousands of young people across our region and Youth Week celebrations highlight the many talents and various interests of our Youth.” The day will kick off at 1pm with a pet parade. Bring your animal friends down to the Civic Ballroom for the parade. There will be prizes for best-dressed pet, pet who looks most like its owner, funniest pet, best trick, highest jump, and other categories. The RSPCA and other animal services will be there on the day to answer your pet questions and run a “Caring for your animals” workshop at 2pm. Please note: The safety of all community members is a priority. All dogs and cats must be microchipped, healthy and restrained with leads and harnesses (cats). In accordance with the companion animals act (1988) animals must be accompanied by someone over the age of 18. Council Rangers will be on site to provide FREE microchipping between 1pm and 3pm in the Civic Ballroom. Animals to be microchipped must be under the supervision of an adult over 18 years old. From 3pm there will be live music and performances by local bands and artists. We are still looking to fill some slots in the performance schedule so if you are a singer or a band please get in touch. There will be a free sausage sizzle along with other food available for purchase. This event reflects Lithgow City Council’s commitment to co-creating and facilitating accessible and affordable activities that encourage social connection and a sense of belonging for Lithgow’s Youth. Although this a day to celebrate our young people aged 12-25, everyone is welcome to this family friendly event.

how to share it with confidence. The workshops will take place on Thursday 15, 22 and 29 April. On the evening of 29 April, an open mic performance will take place where, if you wish, you can share your story with an audience. The workshops will run from 1pm to 3pm and include a light afternoon tea. Mayor Ray Thompson encourages the senior members of our community to participate. “There is so much wisdom and experience in this community and I hope to hear the stories of our seniors emerging over the course of these workshops and look forward to celebrating them”. "The shortest distance between 2 people is a story" - Patti Digh Stories are in our nature. They help us to connect with one another through our shared universal values. This series of workshops will enable you to shape and share some of your life experiences in an engaging and playful way. For more information and to reserve your spot please call the library on 6352 9100.

For more information contact Lithgow Aquatic Centre on 6352 9160.

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LITHGOW GARDEN CLUB UPDATE

Another successful local ramble with 40 members and friends of the Lithgow Garden Club. Shirley Hodges and Maree Statham organised a visit to the Foundations at Portland and 2 local gardens.

Maree and her niece Kirilee planned the beautiful morning tea in Stuart 's nursery. Then onto Kim and Greg Parry's fascinating garden. It was then onto Maree's garden. What a picture. So much to see, Maree had been really busy in her garden. We had our BYO lunch under cover, then roamed the grounds. Afternoon tea was provided by Maree and Kirilee along with Greg Parry providing musical entertainment. Beautiful weather, beautiful gardens, with beautiful friends.The members collected donations for the Can Assist group of which Maree is President.

This incredibly inspiring woman will be running 350km (the equivalent of marathon every day for 8 days in a row) from her hometown of Parkes, through Lithgow (on Thurs 15th), all the way to Westmead Children’s Hospital in Sydney and raising funds for the Leukaemia Foundation, Bandaged Bear, Carrie’s Beanies for Brain Cancer and Can Assist. Rebecca has named her fundraiser The Ripple of Kindness Project and she is aiming to raise $100K to split between the charities. The idea for The Ripple of Kindness Project fundraiser came about when Rebecca’s close friend Jody lost her beautiful 8 year old daughter, Lilly, to leukaemia in November 2017 – a disease that Lilly had battled for most of her life. Lilly was heavily supported by the Leukaemia Foundation whilst she underwent treatment in Sydney for months on end. From this devastating loss, Rebecca started researching leukaemia and found that along with brain cancer, both are the most prevalent childhood cancers in Australia and impact hundreds of children each year. Rebecca’s aim through the run is to raise vital funds to not only assist with the research and treatment of childhood cancers such as leukaemia and brain cancer, but to also help the families going through the most difficult time of their lives where most are forced to leave their homes in regional and rural areas to receive lifesaving treatment in metropolitan hospitals such as the Westmead Children’s Hospital in Sydney. The four charities she’s chosen to support, all assist children and families going through cancer: Rebecca has shown a great deal of grit and persistence to get this fundraiser off the ground, experiencing a number of obstacles and setbacks along the way including a hip injury due to overtraining in 2019 which meant she had to rest for 6 months to heal. Then when she’d planned the run for September 2020, she had to push it back again due to Covid. And now, due to the latest flooding in areas on the way from Parkes to Sydney which has meant damage to the roads and bell

TIME ORGANISATIONS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR PROJECTS WHICH BENEFIT WOMEN

RIPPLE OF KINDNESS

This Sunday 11th April, Rebecca Miller sets off on a journey that she has been planning for the past 2 years, to raise money for 4 charities who support children with cancer.

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lines being shut down, she has had to pivot her plans from running on the open roads to instead running in parks and on ovals along the way to create the 350kms. Rebecca feels it’s going to be a big challenge emotionally, mentally and physically, but she is fortunate to have the amazing support of family and friends who will be beside her the whole way. She is also appealing to the local communities in the towns she will be running in and through to come along and cheer her on and donate to her fundraiser in the hope of significantly increasing the amount raised and to help her reach her target of $100K. Her local community has already got behind her and been fundraising through funfairs, pie drives, raffles and more. Rebecca will arrive in Lithgow on Thursday 15th April at the Tony Luchetti Sportsground in Lithgow. Keep an eye on the Facebook page for details. https://www.facebook.com/therippleofkindnessproject

Organisations with projects that empower women and promote their wellbeing can now apply for a share in the NSW Government’s Investing in Women funding program. I would encourage organisations across the region to put their hand up for funding, with applications open until Friday, 23 April. This is a great initiative with the potential to benefit the whole community. This grants program will enable projects that will encourage innovation and lead to increased productivity and prosperity for the region. We’re building a safer, stronger NSW and this program will mean that women in our area will have greater access to programs designed to improve their financial, physical and mental wellbeing. Initiatives funded under the program would support women in a range of objectives from employment and training to leadership development. From finding ways to improve women’s financial wellbeing and security to promoting health and mental fitness for all ages, we are looking for projects that can really make a difference to people’s lives. Past projects include a ‘cook and connect’ program for young and mature women who are experiencing homelessness, a project to help more women work in regional and communities and a coffee cart which provides valuable skills to Aboriginal women. These are just a few examples of projects which have helped change women’s lives and shape a better future. Visit www.women.nsw.gov.au/commissioning/ investing-in-women-funding-program to find out more or submit an application.

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Issue 354 - 9th April 2021

FLAME BURNS BRIGHT FOR CENTRAL WEST’S FEMALE BASKETBALLERS

THE BEARS READY FOR KICK OFF

A couple of weeks ago Lithgow Bears’ coach Johnny Farr claimed he had a team of hard workers and good team players – and no secret weapons. Story & Photos by John Fitzgerald

In a slam dunk for basketball in the Central West, female basketballers have trained with and learnt from Australia’s best at the Brydens Sydney Flames’ Her Flame Burns Bright basketball clinic at Bathurst today. Her Flame Burns Bright featured a junior clinic, coach’s clinic and leadership program presented by Australian Opal Lauren Nicholson. The aim of the program is to increase female participation and retention in regional NSW. The program, supported by the NSW Government, will be delivered in 10 locations over the next three years to more than 2,000 female basketballers and coaches. NSW Upper House MP Sam Farraway said the Her Flame Burns Bright program would play a vital role in nurturing and inspiring future athletes across the region. “The COVID-19 pandemic and other natural disasters have caused massive disruption in the region, and community sport was not immune,” Mr Farraway said. “It is great to see here today so many young people getting the opportunity to learn from Australian Opals and Sydney Flames players whilst also having fun and being active in a supportive environment. “You can’t be what you can’t see and this program will inspire our female players and invigorate women’s basketball throughout the Central West.” Karen Dalton General Manager of the Brydens Sydney Uni Flames said we are really excited to be launching the program in Bathurst and to have the opportunity of bringing our Opals and Flames role models to regional NSW. “We would like to thank the NSW government for their support in enabling us to reach and impact our young regional female basketballers.” Minister for Sport Geoff Lee said the NSW Government was committed to supporting the drive for change in women’s sport through programs like Her Flame Burns Bright. “The NSW Government is breaking down barriers in women’s sport,” Mr Lee said. “We are proud to support innovative programs like Her Flame Burns Bright which are getting more women and girls involved in sport, both on and off the field.” Her Flame Burns Bright supports the NSW Government’s vision for the future of women’s sport. The Her Sport Her Way strategy aims to increase female participation, invest in female-friendly facilities, maximise investment and increase the number of women in leadership. For further information on Her Sport Her Way visit: https:// www.sport.nsw.gov.au/hersportherway

Her Flame Burns Bright Clinic

But Tongan brothers-in-law Charles Haangana and John Aiaga, who fronted for last week’s knockout competition at Bathurst, may be the secret weapons Farr claimed didn’t exist. Originally from the Hawkesbury club, they individually produced solid games during their times on the field, but only occasionally were onfield together. They will add size and strength to the Bears’ forward pack for the upcoming season, and their teammates could do worse than trail behind them waiting for an offload. Hard workers and with powerful running styles, with these two extra players Farr could have the “secret weapon” to complement his already strong register of players. With the Wallerawang Landscaping Cup to begin in a couple of weeks, the Bears, with a few more training runs, will be all the better in 2021 with the presence of the “Tongan Twins”.

SHANE VAN GISBERGEN LEADS BMW TEAM TO HI-TEC OILS BATHURST 6 HOUR VICTORY Story Australian Racing Group (ARG). Photos by Warren Hawkless A crowd of over 15,000 attended the 2021 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour event, staged in perfect conditions throughout the Easter long weekend. Shane van Gisbergen has written himself into the record books, scoring victory with Shane Smollen and Rob Rubis in the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour at Mount Panorama today. The victory for van Gisbergen in the Prestige Connex BMW M4 makes him only the second driver in history to win the Bathurst’s three iconic endurance events – the Bathurst 1000, 12 Hour and now the 6 Hour production car race. Van Gisbergen joins Paul Morris as the only other driver to achieve the feat. It was an all BMW M4 podium, with Tim Leahey and Beric Lynton finishing second and Grant Sherrin and David Russell home third. For life-long friends Smollen and Rubis, claiming a Bathurst victory together was something of a dream. “It’s very surreal, that’s for sure,” Rubis, already a 6-hour class winner, said. Smollen, an experienced GT and Porsche racer, was full of praise for van Gisbergen’s significant contribution to the victory – beyond just his talent behind the wheel. In a race filled with 11 Safety Car periods, the race ebbed and flowed throughout as the leading contenders completed their allocations of compulsory pit stops across the day. The race was a tense strategic battle throughout with a clear order only really unfolding in the final 90 minutes following the final round of pit stops. After earlier dropping a lap due to an unscheduled stop, the Carr Motorsport BMW M4 found themselves leading after a daylong comeback drive by Brad Carr and Tim Slade. Cruelly, the car was forced to pit immediately thanks to a rightfront puncture, dropping them to the tail end of the lead lap and handing the lead to van Gisbergen, who along with Rubis and Smollen had ensured the #97 remained in the mix throughout the race. The next challenge for the ultimate winners came on account of an earlier 5 second penalty for a Safety Car restart infringement, ensuring van Gisbergen needed at least that margin to be assured of victory. After setting the race’s fastest lap on the 105th tour and withering pressure from defending winner Tim Leahey, the Kiwi ultimately pulled away to win by just under 10 seconds. David Russell pushed hard to catch Tim Leahey in the closing stages however had to settle for third, while a late charge from Tim Slade saw him fly from 12th to fourth in the closing stages, following the final Safety Car restart. A close battle throughout the day was won by the Garth Walden Racing Mercedes A45 AMG driven by Marty Sheargold, Brett Hobson and Oliver Shannon, the trio finishing 7th outright after a somewhat under-the-radar performance throughout the day. Second went to the Salmon, Shahin and Muston Mercedes while the Jimmy Vernon / Mark Griffith Mitsubishi completed the top three.

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A2 was a battle of the Mustangs and was ultimately won by George Miedecke, Paul Morris and Brodie Kostecki, who also claimed fifth outright after a challenging day. The squad battled overheating issues and damage to the front splitter of the car, as well as fumes affecting both Miedecke and Kostecki late in the race. With Morris behind the wheel, the car came back from a long way down to claim their class victory by a little over three seconds. Second was the Colbey Cowham / Lindsay Kearns Mustang, which at times led the race outright, while third went the way of the Tony & Kyle Alford Mustang on it’s Bathurst debut. The remarkable Bathurst story of the Peter O’Donnell-owned BMW 335i turbo added another chapter as the Spinifex Recruiting team won class B1, O’Donnell, Peter Johnston and Garry Mennell finishing 26th outright. The iconic BMW clocked up 20,000km of Bathurst racing kilometres during the race. B2 went the way of the Race Academy International Commodore of Matt Forbes-Wilson, Ashley Seisun and Michael Ferns. After close fights early in the race, Class C ultimately went the way of the Osborne Motorsport Renault Megane of Josh Haynes and Kaide Lehmann by a full lap, with the Westwood / Gillis BMW M3 second in class. The battle in the Production Car category (Class D) was intense across the duration but ultimately fell the way of teenagers Lachlan Mineef and Tom Sargent, who finished an outstanding 15th outright in their Toyota 86GTS. They beat home the Ben & Jude Bargwanna Volkswagen Golf and the 11 Racing Toyota driven by Kiwi combo, Mitch Maddren, Matt Payne and Murray Dowsett – all three cars finishing on the same lap. Class E was won by the Road to Bathurst Mazda team entry driven by Wilson/Gilroy. The winners completed 120 laps of the 6.213km Mount Panorama circuit, for a total of 745km of racing.

The winning car

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