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FAITH – GLENMORE PARK ANGLICAN CHURCH

Article Written + Submitted by: Rev John Mahoney P: 4733 1635 A: Cnr William Howell Dr + Pritchard Pl, Glenmore Park W: www.glenmoreparkanglican.com.au.

Service Times: Sundays @ 8.30 and 10.15am, 5 + 7pm. Plus activities for adults + young people right throughout the week.

Service and Sacrifice Both my Grandfathers served in World War Two. My Mum’s Father was on the Kokoda Track.

My Father’s Father caught Malaria while serving in Egypt. I’m proud of my Grandfathers’ service.

For me, like most Australians, Anzac Day is an important moment every year.

On Anzac Day we all stop, Australia stops, to honour the men and women of our armed forces who serve us. We remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live free.

Anzac Day is a great unifying moment every year. It’s so unifying we even let the Kiwi’s be a part of it!

I’m thankful for my grandfathers and indeed, all those who have and continue to serve Australia in our armed forces.

In fact, I quite like that Anzac Day and Easter are often just a few weeks apart. It seems appropriate to me.

Easter is a time when we think about service and sacrifice as well.

In Jesus’ own words he came “not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (The Gospel of Mark Chapter 10 Verse 45).

Jesus came to serve us all, to show us what God is like and how we can live in a way that leads to the greatest purpose and joy. In relationship with the God who made us through the Saviour he sent.

And of course, Jesus also came to die, he willingly went to the cross, was sacrificed, so that he could pay for the sins of the world.

That is, Jesus died so we could be forgiven, so he could be the payment for all the wrong things we do and all the good things we fail to do. He came as a sacrifice, to pay the ransom for me and you.

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When the Truth Speaks Lies about us and about our world create chaos in our souls, and only when the truth speaks can we find inner well-being.

For example, the lie that we are not worthy of love until we lose weight or achieve success can play havoc with our souls.

Advertising messages play on lies like this to sell products.

Be aware and protect your own sense of worthiness and the wellbeing of your soul. When we can embrace the truth that we are already worthy of love, the lie loses its clout.

Another lie props up our fears – the lie that we are all alone in dangerous waters with no-one to help us. I suspect for many people this lie has crept into our souls with the corona virus pandemic. Its natural to feel fear when we lose control, but where can we find the voice of truth in such challenges?

This is the message of Easter: that God sent his Son Jesus Christ to speak the truth, through his death and resurrection, about God’s love for us. This truth breaks the lie propping up our fears because it tells us that God has come to be with us and is working for us as we open our heart to Jesus. We are not alone. It also tells us that through the resurrection of Jesus (and his defeat of death itself ) God has established ultimate victory over everything that would allow the lie of fear to creep into our souls.

When the Truth in Jesus speaks, it tells us about how God showed his love for you and me at great cost to himself.

Whatever ideas about our worth are rattling around in our souls, this truth Jesus speaks through the events of Easter crush the lie that we need to shape up before God or anyone else will love us.

Happy Easter and I pray that the Truth speaks and makes your soul well, Paul

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Ethan’s Silver Lining Glenmore Park gymnast Ethan McGuinness is on top of the world, after recently returning from the 2020 Baku World Cup in Azerbaijan with a medal and top 3 placing in tumbling.

Ethan, who has been a tumbling gymnast for 11 years at Kachan School of Tumbling Performance, won a silver medal at the Baku World Cup in Senior Men’s Tumbling, with a score of 73.600.

“Winning the silver medal was a very proud moment. I feel honoured to be the first Australian, male or female, to win a silver medal for tumbling in a World Cup event. I trained to make sure I was at my peak for the competition” said an excited Ethan to the Glenmore Gazette.

He currently trains for around 20 hours a week, in between his studies at university, where he is completing a Bachelor of High Performance Sport at Australian Catholic University (ACU).

“When training, I usually try to have as much fun as possible. I feel that’s the best way to achieve great things” he replied.

Ethan’s career highlights in the sport have been amazing. Starting in 2015, he was a World Champion in the 13-14 years boy’s tumbling category. He made the finals in his first Senior World Championships in 2019 and became the first person in the world to do 2 triple backflips in 1 routine.

The 19-year-old credits coming back from a broken tibia and fibula, which he suffered at the National Championships in 2017, as his inspiration and driving force to succeed.

“My ultimate goal is to become a Senior World Champion. I want to break the world record for degree of difficulty and get a gold medal at the World Games. I have also told myself that I will not stop the sport until tumbling is in the Olympics and I can compete in the Olympic Games” Ethan ended.

Ethan’s next international event will be in Portugal at the end of June.

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THEN CALL JOHN 0423 019 053 Picture this – you’re playing a game of Monopoly(TM) with your family and friends. Only this time, you are actually one of the pieces that moves around, and the board is the community.

Visiting local landmarks, you can purchase properties, pay rent, pass through chance and even go. Sounds like a lot of fun, right? Well, local Scouts recently came together to participate in just that at the 2020 Penrith City Scouts Monopoly(TM) Run. 80 Cubs, Joeys, Scouts and Venturers making up 12 teams visited up to 40 local locations across Penrith in a real-life game of Monopoly(TM).

“It was an amazing day had by all. Great to see our local Scouts get out and about in the community to see what we have on offer” said Steve Wallace, Event Organiser and District Commissioner of Penrith City and Blue Mountains Districts Scouts.

Meeting at Monopoly(TM) HQ, each of the groups were assigned a game sheet that featured local landmarks and sites, such as the Nepean River, Memory Park and Penrith Panthers. The groups tasks were to visit each of the sites on the sheet, taking a photograph and messaging them as proof.

Once completing the board, they all met back at headquarters for a BBQ and the announcement of the winners.

The overall winner on the day was 1st Toongabbie Scouts, whilst our local 1st South Penrith Scouts won in the Cubs category.

“This year, the focus was on Penrith and the CBD. Next year will see the event expand to include the Greater Western Sydney region and there will be more local townships included.

We’ll also be handing over the reins to the youth who will take a role of leadership in running it. It’s sure to be bigger and better” ended Steve.

For more information about local Scouts, visit the website www.joinscouts.com.au, email join@greaterwestscouts.com. au or call (02) 9369 2488.

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PARENTS CORNER

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

Where Every Child Matters

Are You A Yeller?

A lot of parents say that they are.

You ask the kids to do something. They don’t do it. You get louder. And louder, And louder. Until you are threatening to take their phone, iPad, or a privilege away from them.

Is it working for you?

We get locked into patterns of behaving and interacting, and frequently they don’t work, so we keep doing them. Negative cycles lead to poor relationships, poor behaviour, conflict, and resentment. And what is the child learning from it?

Einstein said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Often, we only need to make a small change to change the outcome. What would happen if you didn’t yell? What else could you do to change the quality of the interaction? Put yourself in your child’s shoes, and ask yourself how you would like to be approached. What would you like your child to learn and how could you role model it?

Dare to be different.

School Holidays: Routine and Rest

Mamre Anglican School Year 7 2021 Information Evening 7.30pm Monday 4th May, 2020 in the school hall Mamre Anglican School is a co-educational Christian school for children from 3 years-old to Year 12.

We offer unique opportunities for children to learn and grow in the following activities: - Early Learning Centre for 3 & 4 year olds - Football, Music, Choir, Band, and Young Scholars Programs - After school programs including tutoring, gymnastics and AFL

As first term draws to an end, many families have settled into a good routine for home and school. It is often at this time over the school holidays, that we can take a breather and reset after a busy couple of months. How do we manage time for rest and enjoyment without losing the solid routine that we have worked so hard to get right? Balance and moderation are crucial.

Children need a break from the expectations of school, particularly those children who struggle to ‘keep it together’ all day at school. Often those children are also the ones who don’t cope well with change so it can be difficult. Keeping some things consistent, like bedtime and mealtimes, can be a fabulous way of maintaining balance. Giving children some autonomy during the day to pick and choose which activities they do at what time; provides some independence they do not normally get at school. If you choose to have a total break from routine and relax eating habits and bedtimes over the holidays, try to make sure that a few days before school goes back that you bring it back to the school routine so that the transition back to term two is smooth. It’s all about balance.

At school, most children are fairly active and after school sports and activities usually exemplify that during term time.

As some sports and activities don’t run during the holidays, encourage your child to keep active but to also have rest. It is okay to spend a day chilling out watching movies – it’s just not healthy if it is every day for two weeks. Going for a walk or bike ride or playing outside on the trampoline are great ways to get moving. Moderation in all areas will help to keep balance in order to settle back into the term after the short break.

Our original owner, Elaine and her team at Glenmore Park have been fortunate to help families for 12 years and would like to thank those families for entrusting her team to care for their precious little ones.

If you are looking for care, please feel free to come in and see us, or alternatively go to our website and fill your details onto our waitlist, and we’ll contact you.

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Jack’s Journey When it comes to sport, we often focus on the result and who won. Sometimes the journey to get to the result can be just as amazing, and that is the case for Glenmore Park’s Jack Bennett.

Jack, who attends Regentville Public School, recently achieved 2nd place in the Under 9 Boys Freestyle at the school swimming carnival. He accomplished this feat after breaking his leg in 2018, before taking up swimming.

“Jack has been swimming for about 12 months. In 2018 (aged 7), Jack broke his leg and spent 8 weeks in a cast. He spent a lot of time in a wheelchair at school and needed some physiotherapy afterwards as his confidence was a bit down. In an attempt to build his confidence and give him a goal to work towards, his Year 2 schoolteacher, Mrs Natalie Bland suggested we enrol him in swimming lessons with a view to him competing in the 2020 school swimming carnival” said David and Fiona Bennett, Jack’s parents.

“We thought it was a fantastic idea because swimming would also build up the strength in his leg and get him active. We went out and enrolled him at Dive In Swimming Academy in Jamisontown, pretty much straight away” they added.

Despite his young age, Jack worked hard for the next year to regain his self-belief and determination.

“Jack put his head down and went and worked hard. Each week he got stronger and proved to himself that you can get rewards. The result at the swimming carnival to us was not important, it was the fact that he had spent 12 months having lessons and decided to have a go. If he had of jumped in and only made it halfway, we would have been just as proud” explained David and Fiona.

“As the old saying goes, it’s better to try and fail than fail to try. It’s as simple as that” they ended.

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Keeping the Anzac Spirit Alive With this year’s Anzac Day ceremonies around the country cancelled due to coronavirus, families and friends will not be coming together for Dawn Services. However, we can still remember those Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought in the First World War and this can be done through observing a minute’s silence and sharing stories.

There has even been a collective idea that, whilst we all practice social distancing, we can each stand on our driveways at home at 11:00am and observe a minute’s silence whilst facing west. This act of solidarity shows that we are respectful of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country as well as showing our resilience.

My heart always fills with pride sharing stories of my Great Uncle, Private Harold Burns. He was in the 2nd Battalion AIF from 1916 to 1919 and enlisted as a teenager. To us, he was a hero whose bravery was of the highest order.

This year, I’ll continue telling my Great Uncle’s story to my children and we can now use this time to research and read more about him and our Anzacs. We may also watch a documentary together.

Anzac Day 2020 can still be a time of reflection for those soldiers who sacrificed their lives and died in the war. Keep sharing their stories so that the spirit of Anzac remains.

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A Family’s Love: Libby’s Story The Elliott family were just starting their new life in Darwin in 2015, when they were dealt a crushing blow. 9-year-old Elizabeth, who was then 4, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 in July that year and the family soon had to make regular flights to Sydney to meet with specialists. Since moving back to be closer to their medical team, the Glenmore Park family are now adjusting the best they can.

Elizabeth’s medical condition, Neurofibromatosis, is genetic and is characterised by the growth of benign tumours. Type 2 (NF2) is the development of these tumours on the nerves that control hearing and balance.

“When Libby was diagnosed, we had never heard of Neurofibromatosis before and madly went looking for articles and information. We were in complete shock” said Cameron Elliott, Elizabeth’s father.

“She has had three surgeries to remove tumours from her brain, spine and nasal cavity. It’s an endless cycle of waiting for the results of the latest MRI, finding out what has grown, then waiting for the next one. Because there is no cure, we are constantly watching these tumours and waiting for them to impact her. Most of the options for removal are surgical, which will usually damage nerves and cause a whole bundle of other problems” explained Cameron.

The local community recently got together to support Elizabeth, her parents Cameron and Jenni and younger sister Kaitlyn, at Plus Fitness Glenmore Park to promote Cupid’s Undie Run. Cupid’s Undie Run is an annual event that raises funds for the Children’s Tumour Foundation (CTF) and helps adults, children and families impacted by Neurofibromatosis (NF).

“Since 2017, we have taken part in Cupid’s Undie Run and Mega Hero March. Last year, with the support of Nepean Business Network, we held a Melbourne Cup Breakfast which raised much needed funds for the Children’s Tumour Foundation (CTF). To date, we have managed to raise over $150,000 for CTF” Cameron ended.

Visit www.ctf.org.au to learn more about Neurofibromatosis, and their yearly charity events and fundraisers. To support Elizabeth and her family’s Cupid’s Undie Run fundraising, go to https://www.cupidsundierun.com.au/my-fundraising/38/cam-elliott. r Feature Article: [Cover] (L-R) Cameron, Libby, Kaitlyn and Jenni Elliott | Image: Lynn Mathison Photography [Above] Libby in recovery after a tumour was removed from behind her eye (aged 4) | Image Supplied

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Council Support for Cafes and Restaurants Penrith Council is providing financial relief for cafes and restaurants in the Penrith and St Marys CBD’s who are currently facing economic hardship caused by impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A relief package will see Council waive charges and fees relating to outdoor and footpath dining permits for 33 businesses in the Penrith and St Marys CBD’s over the next 12 months.

Penrith Mayor Councillor Ross Fowler OAM said cafes and restaurants are an essential part of city and Council will do whatever they can to support them during this time.

“The hospitality sector has been hit very hard in the past week with forced closures and restrictions placed upon them by the Australian Government and we know that many of our small business owners are under enormous financial strain as a result,” Cr Fowler said.

“Council’s relief package aims to ease some of their financial burden immediately with the support to continue over the next 12 months so they can rebuild their businesses even after things return to normal.

“Cafes and restaurants are a vital part of our local economy and are a big employer within our community, we all must do what we can to support them at the moment and into the future,” Cr Fowler said.

“If you can, consider visiting one of our many wonderful cafes and restaurants over the coming weeks and months to purchase takeaway meals or coffees. Your support will ensure they are all still here when all this is over.”

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

Osteoarthritis (Oa). Is it really a matter of ‘I’ve Lost my Cartilage that’s why I have Pain?’

Patients with OA pain need to understand that ‘joint pain’ is probably not due to the amount of cartilage present or lost. Zhang states we should only study people with actual joint symptoms, because not all people who have OA on X-ray actually have any pain or dysfunction, and not all people with symptoms show radiographic OA. Let’s look at study done by Hannan etal in 2000. They examined 6880 persons aged 25-74 finding: 1. 319 subjects (3.7%) had radiographic grade 2-4 (obvious) knee OA 2. Yet only 47% of these 319 people reported knee pain, 3. 53% of subjects with grade 2-4 knee OA reported no knee pain Further, 1. knee pain was reported by 1004 subjects (14.6%), 2. but only 15% had radiographic grade 2-4 OA changes.

3. That means 85% of people with knee pain had grade 0 or 1 level radiographic changes.

Gradings are: 0. no radiographic features of OA are present 1. doubtful ‘joint space narrowing (JSN) and possible osteophytic lipping’ 2. definite osteophytes and possible JSN on anteroposterior

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weight-bearing radiograph 3. multiple osteophytes, definite JSN, sclerosis, possible bony deformity 4. large osteophytes, marked JSN, severe sclerosis, definite bony deformity Other things may need to be considered: 1. Pain definitions need to be standardised & disability measures included 2. Some causes of knee pain have nothing to do with OA e.g. ligament injury, tendonitis which explains some of the 85% of knee pain sufferers with nil or little OA. 3. Using more (3 different) X-ray views in persons with knee pain improves identification of OA to 70% of cases 4. Osteophytes better predict pain than cartilage volume 5. The higher the radiographic OA grade, the likelier pain Even so, we need to ask why 30-53% of grade 2-4 knee OA cases report no knee pain?

When we understand that cartilage debris activate inflammatory pathways, and that higher rates of cartilage breakdown almost certainly trigger the initial events leading to joint pain and loss of function we can also understand why total cartilage volume likely has little bearing on symptoms. The question we really need to ask is why can’t peoples’ bodies maintain strong cartilage?

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Article Written + Submitted by: Camille Brandt from Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital A: 49 Wentworth Rd, Orchard Hills P: 4736 2027

Chocolate Dangers at Easter Time We all know Easter is a fun time spent with family and chocolate...lots and lots of delicious chocolate! Easter is a great time for the human members of the family, but the infamous Easter egg hunt can end in tragedy for our four legged friends. Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, which when ingested by a dog or cat, causes vomiting, diarrhoea, hyperactivity, increased heart rate, restlessness, muscle twitching, increased urination, excessive panting and if left untreated can be rapidly fatal.

If your dog does accidentally eat some chocolate it is vitally important that they are seen within 30 minutes to an hour by your local veterinarian. The veterinarian will give an injection to make your pet vomit, which removes most of the toxins from the body. Sometimes, your pet will be hospitalised, where intravenous fluids may be used, an enema or stomach pump may be required, and we may also need to use muscles relaxants and activated charcoal.

There are a few simple precautions you can take to ensure that your pet has a safe Easter: • Hide your Easter eggs in areas which cannot be accessed by your pet.

• Ensure small children do not give your pet any chocolate.

• Ensure all chocolate is kept out of reach from your pets.

Dogs have a good sense of smell and will find chocolate in kid’s schoolbags!

• Distract your pet with their favourite treats while chocolate is around.

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Roller doors Panelifts Tilter doors Automatic openers And servicing those noisy, hard to open garage doors.

Phone for a free measure and quote

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DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

Blue Hills

Building Maintenance & Handyman Services

 Residential & Commercial  Fully Licensed & Insured Specialising in all types of household repairs, maintenance and improvements to Glenmore Park, Western Sydney and beyond.

From minor repair work to totally renovated kitchens, bathrooms and laundries.... no job is too small.

HANDY MAN

0418 433 868 www.kitchenvision.com.au info@kitchenvision.com.au Renovators Licence No. 236100c

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Grant’s

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Professional Structural Landscaping Grant Tattersall

0418 645 582

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Gardens, Decks, Retaining Walls, Turfing, Irrigation, Paving & Garden Maintenance Call Ben

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BUILDING Concrete Footings, Bag Rendering, Block Work, Window Repairs, Saw Cutting, Stone Walls, Decorative Stone Laying, All Brickwork BUILDING REPAIRS Tiles, Plastering, Carpentry, Doors & Locks, Painting, Fly Screens, Leaky Taps GENERAL JOBS Lawn Mowing, Rubbish Removal, Garden Care, Property Maintenance

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0448 844 314

Call Heath Davies - 0409 717 454 License no. 228868c

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Your local renovation specialist servicing the Penrith and Blue Mountains district  Complete Kitchen Renovations  Complete Bathrooms Renovations  Make-Overs - Replacing Doors, Benchtops, Splashbacks  Detailed Custom Joinery  Personalised Service  Quality Workmanship Guaranteed  Over 30 Years of Industry Experience  Fully Licenced to Project Manage all Trades  Designs to Suit your Lifestyle and Budget

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• Sand, Soil, Gravel, Decorative Pebble, Recycled Products • All your Landscaping and Building needs

2 Econo Place Silverdale 02 4774 2440 LOCKSMITH

Lock Out Service Deadlocks & Window Locks Installed  Locks Altered & New Keys Cut Automotive Lock Specialist

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PEST CONTROL ABN 68 559 019 843

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Treatment of rodents, fleas, bees & wasps, ants, webbing spiders, cockroaches, birds, silverfish and possums.

Available Services: Domestic & Commercial • Pest Control Termites • End of Lease Treatments Commercial Bird Netting • Solar Panel Proofing Call for a free quote – Keith on 0425 301 132 or email keith@millerspest.com.au

30 years in the Industry Call now for an obligation for Quote

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* Fully insured and police checked

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AFFORDABLE TRANSFERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS INCLUDING AIRPORT Any genuine quote beaten

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PET CARE - GROOMING

Aunty Ev’s Pet Care Mobile Service For All Your Pet Needs

• Clean, Warm Hydrobath • Full Grooming • Flea & Tick Control

• Eye & Ear Cleaning • Nails Clipped

Evelyn 0432 056 413

SWIMMING POOLS Licence No: 185846C

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Mobile: 0439 664 866 TUITION

PLUMBING 7x5=?

0420 983 393

Licence No.239747C

AAC –Tutoring Glenmore Park

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Tutoring - All Levels for Primary • High School up to Ex2

“get the job done by a professional ”

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PLUMBING All Aspects of Plumbing • Drainage • Gasfitting Hot Water • Blocked Drains Bathroom Renovations • Extensions Complete Home and Commercial Maintenance Darren Calleja – 0401 537 793 e: topnotchplumbingsolutions@gmail.com w: topnotchplumbingsolutions.com Lic No. 287832C

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Emergency Services

Many, many local small businesses are facing extinction if the current climate of social distancing results in us not using their services or buying their products.

Their survival depends not only on their actions, but the actions of governments, lending institutions and YOU their customer.

Many are adapting to the new rules of the retail, hospitality and service industries. By necessity they’re getting creative with how they operate and continue to do so.

Banks and governments are doing their bit, and this is where we as customers come in!

If you’re in a position to offer support, lets get imaginative. Why not shop for Christmas now?

Buy gift vouchers from the local beautician that’s been forced to close their doors, buy online from local stores, order take away or keep your membership current at the local gym, until they return to business as ‘usual’.

All these things will help.

We’re also doing things differently here at the Gazette. Why not jump online and follow our Facebook pages where we’ll be interacting with the community on how you’re getting through, whether it be home-schooling, celebrating Easter in a tent in your backyard or a birthday celebration via a video hook up.

We are all in this together, no-one is exempt.

‘Stay strong and make them wonder how you’re still smiling’.

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