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FAITH - EMU PLAINS ANGLICAN Article Written + Submitted by: Roger Cunningham | Senior Minister | P: 4735 1001 E: roger@epac.org.au W: www.epac.org.au Service Times: Sundays @ 8:00am, 9:30am and 6:30pm | Plus activities for adults and young people throughout the week

Dying To Self, So Others Can Live

I wonder how you’ve felt about the restrictions of the last few months. Have you appreciated them, followed them, disliked or ignored them? And when you stop and think about it – why?

I’ve been struck by the great attitude of the people I’ve met. As people have social distanced, or stayed at home, or gone to the supermarket for a neighbour, they’ve put someone else before themselves. They may have preferred to do something different, but they chose this so others could live.

And from what I can see, life works better when we have that attitude to each other, where I serve you instead of looking out for my own interests, and on the flip side, you’re serving me and looking out for mine.

In fact, reading the bible accounts of Jesus, and what he said, it’s hard not to come to the conclusion that this is how life is meant to be lived. He said he came to serve, rather than be served, and give his life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). And then he did. And when he and the writers of the Bible spoke God’s word, they made a point of saying ‘love’ one another and ‘serve’ one another.

Now Jesus wasn’t just an example to us, though he was that. He came to rescue us from judgement. But the way he did it, giving up his position and authority, even being executed like a criminal, shows the pinnacle of how to live life the way God intended it, dying to self so others can live.

I reckon the serving we’ve experienced at this time points us to the greatest servant of all time. And if you’ve been excited to see and experience service now, you should have a look at him. r Image: www.pixabay.com

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More than 100 Emergency Food Boxes have now been delivered throughout the Blue Mountains.

Seniors and people with disabilities in the Blue Mountains who are self-isolating due to COVID-19, and have no access to essential supplies, are receiving the supplies thanks to a partnership between Blue Mountains City Council and the Rapid Relief Team.

Mayor Mark Greenhill, who delivered an Emergency Food Box to a Blaxland couple last month, said he had been overwhelmed by the response to the program.

“These supplies are helping to relieve pressure, during the COVID-19 pandemic, on those who are most vulnerable in our community,” Mayor Greenhill said.

“We have been humbled by the responses we are receiving from recipients.

“It’s a small way that Council – in partnership with the Rapid Relief Team – have been able to help those in our community who need it most”.

The Food Boxes that contain a variety of non-perishable, long-life food are being delivered to the doors of self-isolating households that meet the criteria of the program.

All requests are being assessed on a case-by-case basis and are being prioritised based on those in greatest need.

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If you know someone who may be eligible for this program, please contact Blue Mountains City Council. More information is available on Council's Good Neighbour page. r Mayor Mark Greenhill delivers an Emergency Food Box to residents.

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Love Will Find a Way With the announcement of various restrictions and shutdowns by the government due to the coronavirus pandemic, many industries have had to adapt to the changes. This has included the wedding industry, which have seen numerous couples forced to postpone their marriages. Of course, there is also the opportunity for the show to go on, minus the audience, as love finds a way.

Local marriage celebrant Janice Bradley has officiated in close to 300 weddings since 2012. In that time, she has not seen anything quite like the current climate we are experiencing now.

“So far, I have officiated at 4 weddings during the COVID-19 restrictions, with more to come over the following weeks.

The couples have live streamed the ceremony to their family and friends who have watched from the comfort of their own homes. I have also been offering the use of my backyard for their ceremonies” explained Janice to the District Gazette.

Face-to-face wedding planning has been replaced by emails and zoom meetings. Social distancing is also practiced when signing the Notice of Intent to Marry form and on the big day when conducting the marriage ceremony.

“Couples are adapting and doing what is comfortable and right for them. Some were due to get married overseas and decided to be married on their date of choice because that was more important to them than waiting. Others have decided to do the same, then have the party in a year's time, along with a renewal of their vows. Also, some have taken advantage of the pandemic to just get married to save on the cost of a wedding and/or the politics that sometimes comes with the territory” said Janice.

Janice’s local 5-acre rural property has been the ideal backdrop for weddings to take place during the pandemic. With plenty of trees and leafy surrounds, the private area is well enclosed, ensuring that there is no risk of anyone getting too close.

“I set up the area using a couple of lovely white columns and a red carpet, along with a signing table. There is a bit of a walk from the front to the back of the house, so the bride still gets to make her grand entrance to their choice of music” she said.

For any couples wanting to exchange their vowels soon, Janice has this advice. “Don't overthink it and do what is right for both of you. If being married is important to you, then just have the small wedding on your original date. You can then have the big party later in the year when restrictions are lifted, and it is safe. If you want the complete package, just wait until it is permitted, when everything dies down and have it then”. r

Keylene and Jacqueline with Janice | Image: Tony Martin (Martin Photography)

Brayden Raises Thousands for 65 Roses With National Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month taking place last month, local Brayden Koevoets has just completed the 65 Roses Challenge, raising over $4,000 in much needed funds for the charity - Cystic Fibrosis Community Care (CFCC).

The inspirational 11-year-old was joined by his family when taking the 65 Roses Challenge. This involved daily exercise of 65 squats a day until he reached the initial goal of $650, which he smashed thanks to the support of the local community.

Brayden was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) via a newborn screening test at just 8 weeks old. According to Cystic Fibrosis Australia, CF ‘primarily affects the lungs and digestive system because of a malfunction in the exocrine system that’s responsible for producing saliva, sweat, tears and mucus. People with CF develop an abnormal amount of excessively thick and sticky mucus within the lungs, airways and the digestive system’.

“Brayden decided to get involved with the 65 Roses Challenge as he is living everyday with the disease and he wanted to help raise funds for the organisations that help us” said Michelle Koevoets, Brayden’s mother.

“Brayden spends around 90 minutes a day on nebuliser machines or pressure devices, to keep his lungs healthy. He also needs to stay fit, so a lot of exercise as well as extra nutritional requirements (in other words - a lot of food!) as his body cannot absorb the fat and nutrients the way our body does. Brayden also takes around 30 tablets a day. Besides all this, he is a typical 11-year-old boy who loves school, sports, and mates” she explained.

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Brayden joined by his sisters Tarnisha and Charlotte | Image: Michelle Koevoets

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Social distancing rules apply to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and save lives in our community.

Please keep a 1.5 metre distance from people, don't shake hands or exchange physical greetings.

Always cough or sneeze into your arm or use a tissue and put it in the bin straight away.

Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds or more with soap and water.

All people who arrive in Australia, or think they may have been in close contact with a person diagnosed with coronavirus, are required to self-isolate for 14 days.

For more information on Coronavirus visit www.australia.gov.au You can also call the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080.

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PARENTS CORNER

Article Written + Submitted by: Narelle Smith Family Practitioner E: handsheartsandminds@gmail.com Blog: https://handsheartsminds.wordpress.com/

Parenting is the longest shortest time isn’t it? While you are in it, it feels unrelenting. When you look on the past year, you think ‘where did that time go?’.

How can we make the best of our parenting days?

“Let me parent out of my best hopes rather than my worst fears” Sarah Bessey I think Sarah Bessey has something there – hope trumps fear.

Focusing on the positives and hopes has a different energy to focusing on the negatives and everything that is going wrong.

It can also be hard to do, because as humans our brains have a negative bias.

As Dr Rick Hanson says (https://youtu.be/jpuDyGgIeh0) …

If your child did 5 great things today, 4 neutral things, and 1 not-so-great thing, what would keep you awake at night?

Now, parents who have been doing the job for quite a while frequently know the benefits of the ‘long game’. Being consistent and persistent. Your kids are not going to learn their manners, to pick up their socks, to speak kindly, to manage their emotions, and to share, any time soon, no matter how quickly you insist they do. Getting frustrated with them just leads to a cycle of frustration – parent gets frustrated, child returns frustration, parent gets more frustrated, and so it goes.

This is what I have noticed about parents (and humans in general) - when they focus on the positives, if they try it once, and the child does not respond, they say ‘it didn’t work’. But when they focus on the negatives, and the child does not respond in the desired way, they keep using it.

Parenting is like a dripping tap. Saying the same thing over and over again with very little emotion. Dr Becky Bailey in the USA says that you generally need to say something 2000 times before the kids will get it.

What is less stressful? Parenting with hope in our hearts and a generous amount of humour? Or parenting out of fear, worry, anxiety, anger, and frustration? How do you want to look back on your parenting days when your eldest is 18 years of age and heading out into the world? (By the way, they don’t have to be complete humans at the age of 18, their brains are still developing into their mid-twenties). r

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Charges Laid After Pedestrian Killed – Leonay A man has been charged after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car in Sydney’s west last month.

Emergency services were called to River Road, Leonay – near Penrith - about 4.30pm (Tuesday 28 April 2020), after reports a woman had been hit by a car.

On arrival officers found a 63-year-old woman on the roadway deceased.

Police will allege the vehicle crossed onto the wrong side of the road before it mounted the curb and hit the pedestrian.

The 25-year-old male driver of a silver Kia Rio was spoken to by police before being taken to Nepean Hospital for mandatory tests.

Officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command established a crime scene, and the Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Following inquiries, the man was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station, where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death - drive manner dangerous, negligent driving (occasioning death), not keep left of dividing line, and possession of prohibited drugs.

He was refused bail to appear before Penrith Local Court (Wednesday 29 April 2020).

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who may have dash-cam vision, is urged to contact police.

Sisters Make Letter Writing Fun Again When you were growing up as a kid, do you remember the excitement of the postman delivering a letter to the mailbox, personally addressed to you? It was like Christmas all over again, as you’d open it up to read it, before grabbing a pen and paper to reply. Sadly, letters were replaced by emails over the years and the art of writing a letter has declined.

Three local sisters from Blaxland, Penny, Alice and Claire Jager, are bringing it all back. The students have started P.A.C Pals, where they have begun writing letters and drawing pictures to share with their new friends.

“If online home schooling was not enough, I thought to myself about how the lack of seeing friends and connecting socially was hard for my girls. I felt that a personal way that they could stay in touch was through writing letters. It also gave them the opportunity to make new friends too” said Jillian Jager, the girls’ mother.

P.A.C (an acronym for Penny, Alice and Claire) Pals has allowed the girls to be creative through sharing stories, writing poetry and drawing pictures. The simple act of placing a stamp on an envelope and popping it into the street posting box has become an exciting event, particularly whilst we are all self-isolating at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

At this stage, the Jager sisters have posted nine letters and they hope to do more in the future. Their mother Jillian has also created a Facebook group for families and friends.

“It’s such an uncertain time for little people. They aren’t socialising as they should, and online learning means that letter writing isn’t the norm right now. Pens and paper have been replaced by a keyboard. There’s a personal touch associated with writing and sending letters. Who doesn’t like a surprise in your home letterbox?” shared Jillian.

For more information about P.A.C Pals, email Jillian at jillianjager@gmail.com. r Feature Article: [Cover] (L-R) Alice (10), Claire (7) and Penny (12) | Image: Jillian Jager

Lucia Eyes the World Stage At just 12 years of age, Lucia Hampton’s star continues to rise, with the ambitious model already walking the runway for a top Australian brand and having four magazine features this year.

The local student was cast as a model for Haus of Hagendorfer at Kidz Fashion Week Sydney, earlier this year. The huge runway event is held annually in Melbourne, Sydney, and the Gold Coast, showcasing local designers and models.

Lucia has also had four magazine features, where she was included in Wild Child Magazine’s Top 50 Most Beautiful Australian Child Models, Madison Fashion Magazine and two separate features in Katwalk Kids Fashion Magazine.

With hundreds of kids auditioning for each show at Kidz Fashion Week, Lucia was one of a group of 15 that were cast on the spot. This was an incredible achievement as it was the first-time models had been cast on the spot in the history of the event.

“It was a really good experience. I got to meet lots of new people and model pretty clothes. I also got to meet Harvey Petito and Meika Woollard - I am a big fan of both. It was great to work with local designers, photographers and hair and make-up artists. I was able to learn so much from all of the people involved" explained Lucia to the District Gazette.

She is due to compete in the Sydney Regional Final of Miss Fashion Week Australia, which has been postponed until September due to COVID-19.

With the top place getters then invited to participate in the National Finals in Melbourne in October, Lucia is already a National Finalist due to her strong performance last year.

The overall winner of the Junior, Teen and Adult Divisions of Miss Fashion Week Australia will win a trip to the USA to compete at the International Finals, later in the year. The top five contestants from each age group are also invited to compete at the International Finals at their own expense.

“The International Final is usually held in Dallas in November. We’re waiting to see if it will go ahead or be postponed because of COVID-19” said Hayley Hampton, Lucia’s mother.

There are sponsorship opportunities to support Lucia for National and International events. For more information, you can email mfwausnationalfinalist@gmail.com. r Lucia Hampton on the runway | Image: Red Belly Photography

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Is Knee Joint Replacement Surgery the only option for Severe Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) Osteoarthritis occurs most commonly in the knee joint and causes significant pain and disability in over 10% of people over 60. Many people immediately think of a knee replacement. However, for people under 70 who maintain a more active lifestyle, the lifetime risk of revision surgery is high.

Men in their early 50s have a 35% risk for needing a second knee replacement. The median time for revision surgery for people who have had a knee replacement aged 60 or younger was only 4·4 years.

An alternative procedure called ‘knee joint distraction’ (KJD) has emerged for treatment of knee osteoarthritis symptoms, to delay a knee replacement. ‘Distraction’ means ‘creating a space’ between cartilage of the top and bottom knee bones by gently pulling them apart using a ‘distraction device’.

Joint distraction is indicated for patients under 65, under 120 kg, with end-stage (predominantly tibiofemoral) knee osteoarthritis, and Kellgren and Lawrence scores between 2-4.

The procedure takes 30-45 minutes. It involves surgical placement of eight bone-pins, 2 on each side of the femur shaft, same for the tibia, leaving the joint itself undisturbed. Two distraction devices are applied between the femur and tibia pins, one on the lateral side, the other on the medial side of the knee (see picture). Once in place, 2mm of distraction is applied, then another 3mm over several days. Knee cartilage is completely unloaded (you walk on crutches) for 6 weeks, then the device and pins are removed in day-care under anesthesia, rehab starts - leg fully loaded, and results are noticeable in 2 months.

The procedure comes with 3 main risks: 1. infection at implants (effectively managed with antibiotics) 2. pulmonary embolism (managed with prophylactic anticoagulants) and 3. limited knee flexion (very rarely, self-resolves) The procedure has a success rate of 75%, increasing cartilage thickness by 1mm. A recent systematic review found joint distraction a viable alternative for certain patients. Clinical and structural benefits persisted for 9 years. Most patients indicated that they would have the procedure again. A great advantage is that having KJD avoids a total knee replacement but does not prevent the use of this or any other knee surgery options later if and when required. r Image Supplied: https://www.howardluksmd.com/wp-content/uploads/image-archive/img-group1/knee-distraction-.jpg

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Coronavirus Crisis: In response to the evolving situation with COVID-19, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital has increased safety measures to ensure the safety of our staff, clients and patients. As we have been deemed an essential service, we will continue to remain open and treating patients, however, in order to limit face-to-face consulting, clients will no longer be able to enter the hospital. We are taking these measures to ensure that we protect our staff and can continue to care for your pets.

When you are booking your appointment, please let us know if any of the following applies to you: • You are unwell (fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue, shortness of breath).

• You have travelled overseas in the last 14 days, or a close friend/relative has travelled overseas in the last 14 days.

• You have come into contact with a person that has tested positive for COVID-19.

If YES, we advise a friend or relative to bring your pet to the veterinary hospital and we can keep you informed via telephone.

If YES, our nursing team will wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when meeting you to ensure infection control.

If NO, • When you arrive at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital, please remain in your car and call reception on (02) 4736 2027.

• If you do not have access to a mobile phone, knock on the door and a member of staff will come outside to assist you in your car.

• We will then ask you to wait in your car until the veterinarian

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• The veterinarian will call you to obtain the relevant history and any concerns you may have.

• Once ready, a nurse will come to your car to greet you and collect your pet to see the veterinarian for the consultation.

Please remain in your car and maintain social distancing from other clients also waiting.

• Once your pet has been examined, the veterinarian will call you and advise of any treatments/medications that your pet requires, or if they need to be admitted to hospital.

• We will be asking if you prefer to pay over the phone, or if you require a mobile EFTPOS terminal to be brought to your car.

NOTE – we will not be accepting cash at this time.

• After the consultation has been completed, the nurse will return your pet to you in your car, with any required medications, food, merchandise, etc.

• All invoices will be sent via email.

Counter Sales: For over the counter medications and food, call us ahead of time so we can get the items ready for you, to reduce your waiting time.

Your assistance in furthering the health and safety at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital is greatly appreciated.

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It's hard to articulate how very challenging the last few weeks have been for all of us.

Could anyone possibly have imagined that (in 2020) our everyday lives and daily activities would be curtailed, sanctioned, restricted and in part - even outlawed?

Like almost every local business The District Gazette has also been impacted.

Business closures and restrictive practices have definitely weighed heavily on small business owners ability to advertise.

Despite the challenges, The District Gazette has continued to share the amazing community spirit we have all played witness to during these times, directly to your letterbox! You asked, and we continued.... to deliver.

We thank you, our readers and our friends in business, for your support during these tough times! Behind the Gazette masthead, we are a local family owned and operated business, just like yours or your friends, or neighbours. Just like you, we shop local, our children attend the local schools and we dine out at the restaurants and cafes down the street (when we're allowed!).

It's true, we are your biggest cheerleaders and are thankful you are ours!

As I write this, there are glimmers of hope and light somewhere deep in the tunnel ahead; announcements to return to school and work have just been made.

This may just be the beginning of 'back to a 'new' normal', one where I am certain we will all do things 'a little differently'.

Enjoy Your Community News. Let yesterday be yesterday, no matter what has changed.

Belinda

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