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Give Mum an Experience to Remember this Mother's Day We all love our mums and by gifting the experience of a live performance, you'll offer her a precious time to share and remember - especially if you've bought a second ticket so you can accompany her!

An evening at the theatre. A chance to dress up and enjoy stories that traverse legends, rumours, treachery and justice; they’re global, local and personal. And some of them are funny!

Mums are known to have a great sense of humour so The Joan puts comedy front and centre with The Wharf Revue 2018 by Sydney Theatre Company, where you will get to enjoy political satire like no other, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow featuring funnymakers from Australia and beyond, and an unexpectedly hilarious take on a journey through cancer survival as Daniel Tobias effortlessly draws us into the inspiring tale of his near-death experience in The Orchid & The Crow. A comedy about an atheist surviving cancer by finding God in Lance Armstrong - with songs! Part story-telling, part-theatre, with original songs, this brilliantly clever and ultimately moving story has been described by audiences as 'life-changing'.

Everybody remembers the story of Lindy Chamberlain. Accused of murdering her child, her claim – that the baby was taken by a dingo – was denied and discredited by zealous police and a flawed legal system.

Filled with humour and heartbreak, Letters to Lindy explores the public’s relationship with one of 20th Century Australia’s most iconic figures.

Treat mum to Bell Shakespeare’s masterful interpretation of Julius Caesar in a production that will leave her breathless. Experience the tension between  Yellow Yellow Sometimes Blue | Image: http://thejoan. com.au/whats-on/yellow-yellow-sometimes-blue/

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Raise much needed money for the Royal Ins. Wednesday May 2, May 16 For Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC).

Emu Plains Lions Club Meet at Springwood Sports, Macquarie Rd, Board Meetings (1st Wednesday of the month) Springwood at 10.30 am.

Bistro Meetings; Meal + Informal Meeting/ Enquiries: Ruth 0247 394623 Every Discussions (3rd Wednesday of the month) 7:00pm, Meet at Leonay Sports Club, Leonay Friday May 18 Parade, Leonay.

Leonay Probus Club COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Enquiries: 4735 5120 (3rd Friday of the month) Saturday May 12 Emu Market (2nd Saturday of the month) 9am to 2pm, inside the School Hall, at Nepean Creative & Performing Arts High School, 115 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. We are predominantly an artisan market where every stallholder offers something different, and we support Barnardo’s the Childrens’ Charity who sell food there. Plenty of parking available in the school grounds.

Stall enquiries: Dott 0414 395 614 or emumarket@pnddistribution.com Saturday May 12 (2nd Saturday of the month) Stamping and Friends who meet at the Uniting Church Hall, Emerald Street, Emu Plains between 1-4pm. We are a group of ladies who get together to exchange ideas on making greeting cards and scrapbooking.

Enquiries: Cathy 4721 3226 Thursday May 17 (3rd Thursday of the month) Lantern Club Blue Mountains Branch

Fun, fellowship and friendship for retirees or semi-retirees. At every meeting we have a speaker, who delivers a topic of interest. We have monthly outings to places of interest.

Enquiries: 4735 5157 Saturday May 19 Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Club Monthly Markets (3rd Saturday of the month) Glenbrook Infants School, Ross Street, Glenbrook. Rotarians helping their communities.

Sunday May 20 The Westies Markets (3rd Sunday of the month) 9–2pm at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School - 115 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains.

Stall Enquiries:www.thewesties.com.au/ markets Tuesday Cottage Playgroup 9.30 - 11.30am Informal fun for parents/carers & children.

Our Lady of the Way School, Emu Plains

Event dates may alter at short notice. Check with the event organiser for the most up to date details.

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Enquiries: Alison 0424 522 852 Every Tuesday Mighty Mights Playgroup 10 - 12pm Emu Heights Community Centre Enquiries: Chantel 0414 805 736 Every Tuesday + Thursday 1st Emu Plains Scouts Cubs (ages 7.5 –10.5) Tuesday’s 7:00 to 8:30 Scouts (ages 10.5 – 15) Thursday’s 7:30 to 9:30. 175 Explorers Road, Lapstone Enquiries: Tony Henry (0488 669 1430) Every Wednesday Nepean Giggles Playgroup 9.30 - 11:30am Meet other mums & preschoolers Emu Heights Community Centre Enquiries: Sandra Pitich 0403 326 017 Every Saturday Dragon Boat Paddling 8:45am Are you reasonably fit and have a spirit of adventure and fun! Come and Try Dragon Boat Paddling with Pendragons Dragon Boat Club. New paddlers welcome at either the Nepean Rowing Club or Sydney International Regatta Centre.

Enquiries – Jane Howard janehow2@hotmail. com

FORTNIGHTLY EVENTS Glenbrook Toastmasters Meet at the Blaxland Library, Short St, Blaxland.

7.30pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month.

Enquiries: Peter 0408 692 770

Launch For Local Author’s Book 'The Thin Time'

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For her 40th birthday, Leonay local, Lisa Finn Powell had afternoon tea with friends in the posh confines of the Savoy Hotel in London. She was the mother of four thriving children, two boys and two girls, aged 2-13, and married to a successful international lawyer. The family were just at the end of a seven year adventure living in London and travelling Europe, and were moving back home to the States to start a new life in Seattle.

In a matter of months, she would be the widowed mother of four devastated young children, after her husband died from a mysterious toxic brain injury. To make matters worse, she discovered that unbeknownst to her, they had no life insurance, no mortgage protection and no savings.

The Thin Time is a memoir of grief, loss and hope. It chronicles the journey no mother wants to take as she struggles to rebuild a life for her children. It is a raw, unflinching account of her confusion, anger, paranoia and depression, and how she found happiness again. It’s the inspiring story of how she accepted some hard truths by learning the lessons of nature.

‘For over a decade, I tried to write this book,’ said Finn Powell, ‘I had to come all the way to Australia, 10,000 miles from all that I have ever known, and listen to the wind blow through the gum trees’.

The Thin Time book launch - Saturday 12 May, 5pm, 20 Mile Hollow Cafe, Woodford. info@lisafinnpowell.com. Follow her on Facebook @LisaFinnPowellWriter. She is also a reporter for the District Gazette and editor of the The Arms Chronicle for the Nepean District Historical Society. Lisa Finn-Powell and her book 'The Thin Time' | Image: Will Graznak

Real People Exceptional Service Achieving Results Local Area Experts Meet Fred & Mina Javid The Owners of Real Homes Realty.

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Keep Hydrated With New Water Refill Stations

New water refill stations have been installed across the Penrith local government area in partnership with Sydney Water to make it easier for the community to access clean drinking water in public places, and to reduce the use of plastic bottles.

Council is encouraging people to stay hydrated, especially on hot days, and refill their water bottles with fresh tap water at the new water refill stations.

The stations are located at Jamison Park, Penrith, Ched Towns Reserve, Glenmore Park, Werrington Lakes, Victoria Park, St Marys and Duke’s Oval, Emu Plains.

The Mayor, Councillor John Thain said this is a great initiative to encourage people to avoid bottled water by using their own refillable bottles.

“The water stations will provide a convenient and safe source of water for people when they are out and about as well as helping our local environment. Already Council has received some really positive comments from users of these valuable new assets for our community”, Councillor Thain said.

Sydney Water removes over one million plastic bottles from waterways each year across their area of operations.

Kelly Climo, Senior Marketing Advisor at Sydney Water said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Penrith City Council to provide the community with high quality drinking water in convenient locations.”

“We have some of the best drinking water in the world and it’s already filtered by Sydney Water.”

The water refill stations are easy to use and also offer options to drink directly from the station, or to fill your water bottle.

They also provide a dog bowl so that your furry friend can grab a drink too.  Penrith Mayor John Thain tops up his water bottle at one of the new water refill stations | Image Supplied

Mother's Day Second Sunday in May

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CLUB HOUS OR CONTACT WAYNE ON 0411 345 543

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PARENTS CORNER Guest article by Professor Matt Sanders Professor Matt Sanders is founder of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program. For more information go to www. triplep-parenting.net or http://www.nepeancommunity. org.au/service_category/parenting-programs/

Homework Habits

Homework is an accepted part of every child’s schooling.

However, it doesn’t have to become a family battle. The key is for parents and children to be prepared.

Your child should have a set, regular time for homework that fits in around your schedule and your child’s other commitments such as sport or music lessons.

Homework should come at a time after your child has had a chance to relax after arriving home and before they are allowed to play or watch television.

Relaxing immediately after school is as important for children as it is for adults who want to wind down after coming home from work. Give your child an afternoon snack and use that time to find out what their homework tasks are, whether they need any special materials for projects, and when it needs to be ready.

While children don’t have to have absolute quiet when working, they should have a homework area that has clear table space, is well lit, and is free from obvious distractions (like the television).

If your child wants your opinion on how good their homework is don’t feel that you have to make sure the work is perfect before they hand it in. They may feel discouraged if you point out all the spelling and punctuation mistakes. Instead, say something positive about the work and, if you must make corrections, just choose one or two mistakes.

New Musical for St Paul’s Mark it in your diaries – this is one event not to be missed Crazy for You is the ultimate feel-good musical. It blends romance with heartbreak, deception with trickery, and will have you laughing from the very first scene. It’s an exhilarating celebration of Gershwin music, the great Broadway musicals, and the amazing local talent we have to offer.

More than anything, it’s all about spine-tingling, hair-raising exhilaration as you tap your feet to the beat. And with St Paul’s strong performing arts tradition, everything is polished to a flawless high gloss.

There really are no compromises…

The musical comedy has been in planning for over a year, with rehearsals starting in August 2017.

No shortcuts have been taken, with props and costumes on hire from Opera Australia. Staging, sound and lighting equipment is all being hired, and industry professionals are providing production management assistance.

Crazy for You. You’d be nothing short of crazy to miss it. Event and ticket information as follows:

Performances:

Friday 8/6/18: 7pm, Opening Night; Saturday 9/6/18: 7pm; Sunday 10/6/18: 2pm Matinee; Wednesday 13/6/18: 7pm; Friday 15/6/18: 7pm; Saturday 16/6/18: 7pm, Closing Night

Pricing:

Adult - $35.00; Concession (Child/Pensioner) - $27.50 Family - $115.00 (2 Adults, 2 Children) Tickets are available May 4 from www.trybooking.com/VADQ Wheelchair Accessible Seating is available For any enquiries, call (02) 4777 4888 or email info@stpauls.nsw.edu.au

Lions March into Coles for Army In a first for the Lions Club of Emu Plains, and in conjunction with the new Coles store at Glenmore Park Town Centre, shoppers were provided with an opportunity to support the Salvation Army in providing food to those less fortunate in our community at Easter.

Lions asked Coles shoppers to buy an extra can, packet, jar or bottle of non-perishable food from their normal shopping list and place the ‘additional’ item or items, in the designated Lions trolleys.

Lions collected all the donated food and passed it on to the Salvation Army in Luttrell Street, Glenmore Park.

The Salvation Army will, in due course, provide the donated goods to their various programs including Homelessness, Youth Services and other community needs. Major Gary Smith of the Salvation Army, Glenmore Park, commented “It is heartwarming to see both corporate and volunteer services working together, and we thank both parties for their efforts in this project”.

The genuine community effort was thanks to Brent Mattingly, Store Manager at Coles Glenmore Park, Emu Plains Lions and the Salvos and ran for 3 days and yielded 11 shopping trolleys full, with an estimated value of $4,000.

Emu Lions President, Alan Cooper, commented “The shoppers at Coles Glenmore Park, were eager to help the Salvo’s especially at Easter”.

Signage was kindly provided by Click Media, Penrith.

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GAME REVIEW

MARIO KART 8 DELUXE!

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the expanded version of Mario Kart 8. There are 43 different characters such as Mario, Luigi, Peach and Yoshi.

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there are battle modes that consist of 5 mini games. They are balloon battle, renegade roundup, bob-omb blast, coin runners and shine thief.

Balloon battle: You have 5 balloons to start off with and the aim of the game is to throw power-ups at your opponents to pop their balloons.

Renegade roundup: There are two teams, cops and renegades (robbers).

The cop’s job is to catch all the renegades with piranha plants and throw them into jail before the time runs out and the renegade’s job is to escape the clutches of the cops.

Bob-omb blast: This is the same as balloon battle, but instead of throwing power-ups you throw bombs!

Coin runners: You collect as many coins as possible before time runs out.

Shine thief: There is a shine in the middle of the course and you must steal it for exactly 20 seconds to win.

There are 23 different power-ups, such as the green shell, triple green shell, red shell, triple red shell and the crazy 8.

Another fun mode is grand prix, where you can choose 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, mirror (which is the track backwards) and 200cc. There are 8 different cups, all consisting of 4 races. Once you choose 1, you race in the 4 races. At the end of each race, you receive points between 1 - 15 points, depending on your ranking.

I recommend this game to anyone over the age of 4. I rate this game 10 out if 10 (only available on the Nintendo Switch).

Flynn

Regenerate Eastern Water Dragon Habitat At Emu Green Reserve, Nepean River Like you and I, the Eastern Water Dragon enjoys a good swim and a lazy day in the sun, but at Emu Green Reserve, habitat for this ancient lizard is under threat!

Contribute to regeneration of vital habitat by joining us for a day of bush regeneration work between Lapstone Creek and the Nepean River.

Regular volunteering 1st Saturday of the month, 5th May, 2nd June and 7th July.

Meet on the corner of Palomino Road and Russell Street, Emu Heights. Complimentary Pick-up [8.30am] and drop-off [3.15pm] to Penrith Station available for volunteers.

Contact Us To Register westernsydney@cva.org.au Call Lucy on 0404 828 911

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IN ONE OF THE LARGEST MUSICAL PERFORMANCES TO COME TO PENRITH IN YEARS, St Paul’s Grammar School is presenting George Gershwin’s iconic musical comedy, Crazy for You.

This production really showcases the level of sophistication in our performance culture.

St Paul’s is very much about engaging the community, and Crazy for You® really will uplift and delight.

Ian Wake St Paul’s Grammar School Principal

It’s not your average school musical…

Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin Book by Ken Ludwig

A snapshot of Crazy for You® When a rich boy meets a hometown girl…

New York banker Bobby Child (Noah Mullins) is sent to the town of Deadrock to foreclose on a theatre. But while he’s there, he falls for the owner’s daughter, Polly Baker (Natasha O’Hehir). Polly doesn’t like what he’s doing, so Bobby takes on the fictitious character of Bela Zangler (Noah Godsell) who uses his New York connections to wrangle the locals and put on a show. The goal?

To save the theatre and win Polly’s heart.

TICKETS AVAILABLE MAY 4

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Co-Conception by Ken Ludwig and Mike Ockrent. Inspired by Material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan. Originally produced on Broadway by Roger Horchow and Elizabeth Williams. Original Broadway Choreography by Susan Stroman. “Crazy For You” is presented by permission of ORiGiN™ Theatrical.

On behalf of Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. The worldwide copyrights in the music of George and Ira Gershwin® for this presentation are licensed by the Gershwin Family. GERSHWIN is a registered trademark and service mark of Gershwin Enterprises. CRAZY FOR YOU is a registered trademark and service mark of CRAZY FOR YOU Enterprises. CRAZY FOR YOU®, THE NEW GERSHWIN® MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with TAMSWITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC. 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022

For any enquiries call (02) 4777 4888 or email info@stpauls.nsw.edu.au

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WHAT’S COOKING

Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta

Mothers Day Sunday, 13 May

Celebrate a Mum’s Love with Flowers by Jaroon @ Emu Florist & Glenmore Park Florist

ingredients 6 tablespoons butter 1/2 onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 cups skim milk 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed and drained 1/2 cup canned mushrooms, drained 10 ounces smoked salmon, chopped 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta preparation 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in butter until tender.

3. Stir flour and garlic powder into the butter and onions.

Gradually stir in milk. Heat to just below boiling point, and then gradually stir in cheese until the sauce is smooth.

Stir in peas and mushrooms., and cook over low heat for 4 minutes.

4. Toss in smoked salmon, and cook for 2 more minutes.

Serve over pasta Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24961/creamy-smokedsalmon-pasta

Lemonade Scones

ingredients 300g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted 55g (1/4 cup) CSR Caster Sugar 125ml (1/2 cup) thick cream 125ml (1/2 cup) lemonade 40ml (2 tablespoons) milk Lemon curd, to serve Whipped cream, to serve

preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 220C. Lightly grease a baking tray.

2. Place the flour, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.

Add the cream and lemonade and mix to form a soft dough.

Turn out onto a lightly floured workbench and knead lightly until combined. Press the dough with your hands to a thickness of about 2cm. Use a 6cm round cutter to cut out 8 scones, place on baking tray and brush the tops with some milk. Re-roll scraps to make a few extra scones. Bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned. Serve warm with lemon curd and whipped cream.

Source: https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/lemonade-scones

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Emu Florist is a multi award-winning florist, having recently secured the Florist of the Year in the Local Business Awards.

They have been supporting the greater Western and Blue Mountains areas in supplying beautiful flowers for over 43 years. Recently they opened their second location (Flowers

by Jaroon @ Glenmore Park) located at Glenmore Park Town Centre.

They offer stunning flowers for every occasion and deliver 7 days a week, with an amazing 5pm cut off for same day delivery. With an extensive range starting from a lovely arrangement at just $8.00, through to stunning Corporate and event arrangements. They specialise in weddings and funerals, with personalized packages available.

Both locations have been tastefully designed to incorporate everything from flower bouquets, arrangements, various gifts and plants, along with an extensive range of individual flowers in which their customers can purchase by the stem. This allows their customers to create their own flower designs at home or simply pick up those fresh flowers for that next cake decoration.

For Mother’s Day, they have some fantastic gifts and are offering free delivery to many locations in the local area. So, don’t delay. The next time you’re looking for that special gift of flowers, go on in and let one of Flowers by Jaroon’s Flower Designers create something amazing for you or choose from many of the ready to collect designs made daily.

Like to know more? Simply drop into one of their locations and watch them create that next masterpiece whilst they discuss your special needs.

An Inspector Calls An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley is the first of two productions by Glenbrook Player’s for 2018.

Set in the fictional British Midlands industrial town of ‘Brumley’, in 1912, just as the Titanic is due to sail, the play consists of three acts and runs the course of one tumultuous evening. The play begins as the bourgeois Birling family celebrate the engagement of the eldest daughter, Sheila, to the handsome and well-connected Gerald Croft.

The arrival of a mysterious police inspector interrupts this happy scene with unwelcome news that a young woman, recently destitute, has died in the infirmary. Through clever and unrelenting interrogation, the inspector unravels the part each family member has played in the young woman’s life and reveals how each character may be implicated in her death.

Inspector Goole (John Bailey), Mr Arthur Birling (Christopher Bancroft), Mrs Sybil Birling (Jill Hogwood), Sheila Birling (Julie Thode), Gerald Croft (Gabriel Mark Pope) and Eric Birling (Josh Stojanovich) feature in the production.

Directed by Cassandra Strassioto, An Inspector Calls opens at Glenbrook Community Theatre on Friday 11 May, with further performances on the 12th, 18th and 19th May. Booking information can be found at glenbrookplayers.com.au or https://www.facebook.com/glenbrookplayers.

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Article Written + Submitted by: Andreas Klein Nutritionist + Remedial Therapist from Beautiful Health + Wellness P: 0418 166 269

NSAIDS - How Do They Alleviate Acute Pain?

First let’s define acute pain vs chronic pain to see how they differ. The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine states that acute pain: 1. Is produced by a specific disease or injury 2. Serves a useful biologic purpose (to warn the body that something isn’t right) 3. Is associated with skeletal muscle spasm and sympathetic nervous system activation 4. Is self-limited (stops after the cause is removed and healing has taken place) They have a lengthy definition of chronic pain. Put simply however, ‘chronic pain’ is pain that started but, after an abnormally long time, hasn’t stopped.

Interestingly they say ‘chronic pain serves no biologic purpose’ - obviously untrue. Chronic pain serves to tell the sufferer that damage is ongoing & that the cause still needs fixing.

So how are NSAIDs valuable in acute pain?

Last month we saw how, after damage, a good number of compounds are made by body cells at or near the site of injury.

These compounds are released into the surrounds and into the blood stream as a signal to immune and other cells to come in to fight bugs that may be involved, clean up damaged cells & tissue materials, and then enact repairs to the area.

One can think of tissue damage being the start-up of (not just one but) many-many giant & complex domino cascades – all at the same time. In technical terms these are known as inflammatory ‘signal cascades’. While damage continues, damage signal

cascades will continue to be started, until eventually (hopefully) the cause of the damage has been eliminated and all damage signals stop. At this point, cells release different compounds that start different cascades that now promote repair. Healing then commences, tissue is repaired & function begins to return to normal.

In simple terms, the inflammatory cascade aims to remove the cause of damage first, while aiding mess-clean-up.

The inflammatory cascade itself then kick starts the antiinflammatory cascade which aims to repair tissue, returning it to normal function.

Pain follows the same format. It begins at or soon after injury triggered by the damage signals, continues during clean-up & repair processes, finally subsiding once healing is complete.

NSAIDs do two main things: 1. They prevent the start-up of one major arm of the inflammatory cascade i.e. they stop production of pro inflammatory prostaglandins - chemicals that increase pain 2. They kick-start immediate production of antiinflammatory prostaglandins to lower pain NSAIDs chemicals do this by attaching themselves to enzymes called cyclooxygenase (COX for short). Once attached to an NSAID, a COX enzyme, stops making pro inflammatory prostaglandins & starts making anti-inflammatory prostaglandins instead. This strategy often works very well short term. Next month we’ll see why long-term‌ things aren’t so simple.

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PAWS A WHILE

Article Written + Submitted by: Camille Brandt from Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital A: 377 Wentworth Rd, Orchard Hills P: 4736 2027

RSPCA Million Paws Walk on Sunday 20th May 2018!!

The RSPCA Million Paws Walk really is a dream day out for every dog and doggy lover! Families and their beloved fur babies will join thousands of people all across Australia as we walk together to fight animal cruelty.

The RSPCA Million Paws Walk will take place in over 17 different locations across New South Wales in 2018, on Sunday 20 May. The Blue Mountains RSPCA Million Paws Walk will be held at Melrose Park, Katoomba. Registration on the day starts at 9am.

The Million Paws Walk is RSPCA NSWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest annual event, where 100 per cent of funds raised by participant fundraising, event activities, donations and merchandise sales go directly towards helping animals in need. Funds raised will help care for the more than 33,000 animals who enter RSPCA NSW shelters every year after being abandoned, neglected or surrendered. Your hardearned fundraising will also be put towards keeping the inspectors on the road and making sure they can continue their education and community support programs.

So, put on your walking shoes and come down for a day of fun activities, competitions, food, new friends, and of course, a great walk! Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a pooch of your own, we guarantee there will be plenty for you to play with on the day. What better way to spend a Sunday than having fun, hanging out with thousands of dogs and helping animals? Register your attendance and book tickets online at www.millionpawswalk.com.au.

Check out our website for more information www.orchardhillsvet.com.au or join us on Facebook.

We look forward to meeting you and your pets at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital, and please feel free to pop in anytime and meet the team.

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You make sure someone is home each day, even when you are away.

Thank you for my daily plays and allowing me a lazy day.

You always bring home things to chew, I am so sorry about your Jimmy Choo.

You brush my fur and fluff my bed, and even let me sleep up near your head.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re my mum in every way, have a joyful Mothers Day! Love from

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aspiration and ambition, the triumphal entrances and brutal exits, as all is laid on the line for Rome in this masterpiece of intrigue and treachery.

Fancy a spectacular canapé - Yellow Yellow Sometimes Blue is another brand-new play by Q Theatre, that mixes stories, politics and drinks for a raucous party of modernist mischief.

Inspired by the history of Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest, mum will get the chance to peer through the eyes of ‘the help,’ for a fresh take on Emu Plains in the 1950s.

And for those mums who love all things fine, The Joan continues to offer a deep and enriching experience of music, with The Summit Fine Music Series.

Australia’s angel, soprano Mirusia and her own Chamber Orchestra will wow the audience with her command of opera, musical theatre, pop and jazz styles in an exquisite winter evening performance on Saturday 30 June.

Four-Colour-Season takes a journey from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons to new Australian music in a selection of song and indigenous dance to match the patterns and movement of the Earth and the Aboriginal experience of the seasons.

Not to be missed, The Joan’s Concert Hall stage will be filled with not one, not two, not three… but eight grand pianos – an orchestra of pianos – with some of Australia’s most brilliant musicians at the helm. With Tamara-Anna Cislowska on board as Music Director, Eight Grands will be an evening of sophistication and indulgence mum will love.

For the art lover, take mum to Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest at Emu Plains and enjoy the free Autumn exhibition –tactile and 5x5 and a lovely morning tea or lunch at the onsite Café at Lewers. Bookings and reservations can be made for Mother’s Day for 8am, 10am, 12noon and 2pm by calling the café 4735 4265.

Can’t decide on what shows mum may like? it's not too late to pick up a great four or six show subscription to The Joan for Mum this Mother’s Day – give her the gift of time for herself and the enjoyment and mindfulness that come with a night out and a live performance!

We wish mothers everywhere a happy Mother's Day for Sunday 13 May, and we look forward to welcoming you to The Joan and Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest to celebrate.

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Cupples Strong Finish Falls Short in NSWVGA Stroke-Play Championships Local senior golfer and 2017 champion Laurie Cupples (Leonay GC) has narrowly missed defending his title in the 2018 NSW Veteran Golfer's Association Stroke-Play Championships, falling to Camden Lakeside GC scratch marker Ricky Allison by just two shots.

Cupples trailed second-round leader Allison by a staggering nine shots and perennial champion Col Kenning (Kiama GC) by six shots, at the end of the second day's action, following rounds at both Richmond GC and Dunheved GC. The impressive Stonecutters Ridge GC was the venue for the final day of the event and Cupples showed his pedigree, shooting the second-lowest round of the day to overtake all but Allison in the race to the title.

A capacity field of 144 golfers had entered for the three-day tournament, including two international visitors in Sam Smaile (Royal St George GC, England) and Russ Vatcher (Stoneridge GC, Idaho, USA).

Robert Lewis (Windsor) took out the Nett title, just one shot ahead of Kenning.

Sponsorship from The Richmond Club, Frasers Property, Guardian Funerals, NSWVGA and Warren Saunders Insurance Brokers allowed the organisers to award an impressive total of thirty-one individual prizes. Article: Noel Rowsell (www.photoexcellence.com.au)

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Wisdom for Life Have you ever wished you could go back and make a decision over again? The pages of history are littered with examples like this one: “We don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out.” By Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962; or this one: “X-rays will prove to be a hoax” by Lord Kelvin, President of the Royal Society, 1893.

Nobody wants to look like a fool, let alone be proved one! We need wisdom, wisdom for life.

Did you know then, that the Bible has loads to say about wisdom? There are whole books of wisdom in it, including the book of Proverbs. Why not check Proverbs out for yourself. Grab a modern version of the Bible, or google it. And as you read, ask

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yourself, ‘Does Proverbs touch on the things that matter most in life?’, and, ‘Does its wisdom line up with my experience of how the world works?’

Now the proverbs aren’t promises, they reflect general principles. But here’s the thing, Proverbs makes this incredible claim, the claim that trusting and obeying the God of the Bible is the beginning of wisdom. It claims that relying on him is where it’s all at, and that this is the foundation on which to build a wise life.

Do you want to be wise? Maybe Proverbs is the place to find wisdom for life. And to help you, you can always listen to some sermons on it from our facebook or web page.

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We enter this month with Mothers Day serving as a reminder to make magical the moments we have with our Mums, our Nan's, our Grandma's and all those wonderfully positive and inspiring role models that help us through this journey called 'life'.

And for those gone too soon, your memories live on each minute, each moment, each day.

Now, it's time to put your feet up, make a cuppa and enjoy this jam-packed edition of 'Your Community News' re, exhale ex "Inhale the future, the past."

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