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FAITH – GLENMORE PARK ANGLICAN CHURCH

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I hadn’t seen mum in two months. We had talked on the phone, but we hadn’t seen each other since before the ‘lockdown’.

The daily reminders of the devastating effects of the virus at Newmarch House, so close to us, were reminders of how transmittable this disease is. Our hearts broke each time we heard of another precious resident dying. We knew the best thing for mum was not to see her.

Mum was 79 and about to turn 80. Would she be celebrating without family? Would we miss her birthday? People have missed out on so many things – sport, weddings and even funerals.

Mum’s birthday was in early May. Just days before, the Premier announced a relaxation of the restrictions. People could see each other for the purpose of care and support. Mum was overjoyed – she was keen for some care and support! I haven’t seen her so happy in ages.

As we sat down for lunch, I read from the Bible. We always read Psalm 103 on birthdays. It was written by King David and part of it says: “The life of people is like grass, they flourish like a flower

of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone… but from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’S love is with those who fear him.”

No matter what happens, you can always know that God loves you. Even more than the words of King David we have Jesus. He came and showed God’s love to us. By dying on the cross and rising to life Jesus he conquered death and brought forgiveness.

While you might have missed out on so much because of COVID19, don’t miss out on experiencing God’s love in Jesus.

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Article Written + Submitted by: Pastor Paul Marshall W: www.foothillschurch.com.au | A: Junction Factory Rd & Loftus St, Regentville Sundays 9.30am livestream – www.foothillschurch.com.au A journalist commenting on the COVID-19 restrictions on ABC TV recently suggested our push to return to ‘normal’ was not all good. What did he mean?

Obviously reducing isolation for people is good, and for some people this is a type of healing for their minds and souls. Reducing restrictions is also important in terms of jobs and people’s livelihoods. However, this journalist was onto something else.

His point was that the lockdown provided a rare opportunity to reflect, to rest, and to think about what we are doing – the good and the not so good. In other words, it gave us opportunity to question whether our ‘normal’ was in fact the best thing for us. And pushing to get back to our ‘normal’ without reflecting on it first, would miss an opportunity to consider changes that would make our lives and our communities better.

At times, we can have short memories. Before COVID-19, I consistently heard people talking about the downside of our hectic way of life, but the current challenges have stolen the spotlight. The real opportunity raised by the journalist is to ask what we can change for the better, before going back to things that may have failed to bring our souls alive before COVID-19. It is an opportunity to listen to our hearts. To ask questions about how we use our time, what is genuinely good for our families, what matters, what makes us happy, or how we are showing love to those we love.

It is an opportunity to let God speak and to gain insight, helping us see ways to liberate and enrich our lives – insight that can be hard to find on our own when we are buried in our ‘normal’. Why would God bother? Simply because he sees each of us, whether we are religious or not, as worthy of his love.

So before the wheels of our ‘normal’ start spinning at full speed again, take time to reflect, and I pray you find a ‘new normal’ that brings your soul alive.

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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 Glenmore Park 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 makeup 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.

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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

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Wests Leagues Club is not that far west. It’s in Ashfield! But Chris Braga, the new Senior Minister at Glenmore Park Anglican Church and St Thomas’ Mulgoa, has moved from being a stone’s throw from Wests Leagues Club to the real west. Chris has moved to Glenmore Park with his wife Beth and six of their children (they have seven - one is married). Chris and Beth have big shoes to fill as they take over from John and Karen Lavender, who led the church for 23 years.

However, it has been a strange year to move. Firstly, the fires, then flooding and now of course COVID-19. “One of the things we looked forward to most was meeting people in the west, and that’s been a little hard” explained Chris. The family moved into Glenmore Park during mid-February, so that the children could go to school locally. Chris started at the church just before Easter.

“Easter is usually such a busy time where we celebrate the most significant events in the Bible - the death and resurrection of Jesus - who is the Son of God”, Chris said. “But this year, the car park was empty and the building quiet”. The staff team at the church are doing things differently, with small ‘Connect Groups’ meeting over Zoom and the weekly message and music on YouTube and Facebook. “While we can’t meet together face to face, we have been able to connect with lots of people online who might not normally come to church on a Sunday” he said.

Chris’ wife Beth, who has been supervising online learning for four of their children and juggling being a casual teacher, has enjoyed getting to know people online. Beth said, “I can’t wait until this time of social distancing is over and we can really be part of the community here at the church and in Glenmore Park”.

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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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2020 Community Building Partnerships Program Now Open Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies has announced applications are now open for the 2020 Community Building Partnership Program, encouraging community infrastructure projects across NSW. Tanya Davies said $300,000 is available for projects in each NSW electorate, including the Mulgoa electorate, and urged local councils and not-for-profit groups to apply for the funds they need to deliver projects with social, environmental and recreational outcomes. “Local sports clubs, charities, schools and museums are just some of the groups that benefit from this program,� Tanya Davies said. “If your organisation or club needs extra funding for infrastructure, such as playgrounds, accessible features, equipment or refurbishment, then I’d strongly encourage you to apply.�

The Community Building Partnership program has awarded more than $334 million in funding to 15,000 community projects since its beginning in 2009. “This program means that you can support your community group to improve the places you meet, train or play,� Tanya Davies said. “Take the time to prepare and submit your application so your community group doesn’t miss out on a share of $300,000.�

Applications are now open and close at 5pm, Friday 12 June 2020. Applicants must read the program guidelines to ensure their club or organisation and proposed project are eligible.

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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.

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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.

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

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Brayden Raises Thousands for 65 Roses With National Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month taking place last month, Glenmore Park’s 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-yearold boy who loves school, sports, and mates” she explained.

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

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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A Walk in the Park Community spirit is alive and well in Glenmore Park and here’s proof! 14 ducks are hidden around Surveyors Creek for you to find, whilst 6 Where’s Wally and his friends can be found around Blue Hills Wetlands. All created by local residents to help us get through this time when doing our daily exercise.

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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.

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