Oran Park Gazette May 2019

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Recently moved into Oran Park Town?

Whether you’re an owner or a tenant, the Oran Park Town Development Team would like to welcome you!

To receive your Welcome Gift and Information Pack. Please Contact the Sales Office on 9043 7500 Saturday 4 May, 1 June (1st Saturday of the month) Cobbitty Village Markets Where: Cobbitty Public School, Cobbitty Rd, Cobbitty. Enquiries: 0438 512 728 cobbittymarkets.com.au Sunday 12 May

MOTHERS DAY Tuesday 10am –11.30am Community Playgroup Oran Park Library Community Room 72 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570 Benevolent Society 0450 840 188 Wednesday 10am (During School terms) PlayTime @ NewLife Anglican Church PlayTime is for Mums and Carers with kids 0-5. Cnr Marcus Loane Way + Central Avenue, Oran Park. Enquiries: www. newlifeanglican.org.au/wp/playtime

Wednesday + Thursday + Friday 10 am BIBS (Babies into books) Fun half hour session of stories and rhymes that introduces literacy to 0-18 month olds and their carers.

10am Wednesday @ Oran Park Library 10am Thursday @ Camden Library 10am Wednesday and Thursday @Narellan Library Wednesday 4.30pm – 5.30pm Sprouts Academy (tuition). For information call Inderpreet on 0449 573 927 or email sproutsacademy.au@gmail.com Wednesdays + Saturdays Storytime @ Oran Park Library, 11am Wednesdays, 10.30am Saturdays Thursday 9:30am –11am (During School Terms) Little Joey’s Playgroup Oran Park St Mary Mackillop Catholic Parish 94 Oran Park Drive, Oran Park Cost: $2.00 per child / per week Little Joey’s is a new community based Playgroup for children aged 0 - 5yrs and their parents, grandparents or carers. It is run by St.Mary MacKillop Catholic Parish Oran Park and everyone is welcome.

Phone: (02) 4648 2226 Parish Office Email: oranpark@dow.org.au

Friday 6.30pm – 7.30pm GKR Karate. For information call Ashley on 0401 919 338 LEARN MALTESE with Skola Maltija Sydney: Enrolments are now open for K-6 students. Classes began on Saturday 27 April 9:00 -11:15am at Cobbitty PS. For enquiries call Cynthia Villar on 0419 239 193 or email skolamaltijasydney@yahoo.com.au or visit www.facebook.com/skolamaltijasydney

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Gregory Hills Town Centre Now Open ORAN PARK DENTAL CARE ARE Dr Richard Solomon & Associates

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After 10 months of construction Dart West Retail were pleased to open the doors of Gregory Hills Town Centre on Thursday 11 April 2019.

Gregory Hills Town Centre is home to over 7,500 square metres of retail space providing a local and convenient shopping experience for Gregory Hills residents. Located on the corner of Gregory Hills Drive and Village Circuit, shoppers welcomed the opening of a next generation Woolworths supermarket and a number of specialty retailers including Espresso Warriors, House Of Barbers, Gregory Hills Village Bakery, The Beauty Base, Lee’s Massage and Acupuncture, Rosy Nails, TSG Tobacconist, Village Thai and Christiane’s Hair Design. A 1,500 sqm medical centre and a number of restaurants and cafés are to open in the coming months.

Designed for the benefit of the community, Gregory Hills Town Centre has brought over 100 local jobs to the area.

"A lot of work has gone into Gregory Hills Town Centre, so to see this all come to fruition, and to come together better than it looked on the plan, is an exciting thing to happen" commented Brad Page, General Manager, Dart West Retail.

The Grand Opening weekend featured a variety of free family entertainment for the community to enjoy.

For more information about Gregory Hills Town Centre, visit the website www.gregoryhillstowncentre.com.au or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gregoryhillstowncentre.

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Music for the People There’s not too many people that follow their dreams from a young age and end up with a career doing something that they love.

For successful local musician Luke Koteras, this is a path that has led him right across the country, playing with some of Australia’s top artists as well as an appearance on The Voice Australia in 2014.

“I think my first steps towards being a musician came about because my Nan started to get me guitar lessons at the age of 7, after going to a Tommy Emmanuel concert. I loved being able to take the instrument with me everywhere I went. This was way before it became cool in early high school” Luke said to the Oran Park Gazette.

Koteras’ musical highlights have included playing alongside many of Australia’s top shelf artists, touring and appearing on The Voice Australia five years ago.

“The Voice was a great experience for me. I hadn’t been singing for very long at the time A&R approached me and said that they would like me on the show. It was a daunting experience for me at the time. I’m a lot more comfortable these days behind the microphone. The people I met and the experiences that I had through the show were great though” he explained.

Luke has an exciting year of music ahead. He will be playing a couple of snow gigs in Winter and may do some possible touring with good friend Chris Sebastian, brother of Guy Sebastian. He also hopes to release a country pop music EP in the future.

For now, there’s never been a more important time for the local community to support live music and get behind musicians like Luke.

“Live music I feel affects everyone’s mood differently, but it brings a certain vibe to a venue that you can’t create from a DJ or an iPod. Most of all, it brings life into a town or city. Whether it’s sitting back having a beer and watching some of your favourite artists or actually playing live on stage, music is great for everyone. It doesn’t matter about your culture, belief, age or skin tone. It brings enjoyment to everyone” he concluded.

U Macarthur’s Luke Koteras | Image Supplied by Luke Koteras

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WHAT'S COOKING

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Ingredients 440g can pineapple slices in juice 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 90g butter, softened 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups selfraising flour, sifted

Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 6cmdeep, 20cm (base) round ring pan. Line base with baking paper.

2. Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Cut pineapple in half.

3. Sprinkle brown sugar over base of baking upside-down prepared pan. Arrange pineapple, just touching, over sugar.

4. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and caster sugar for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.

5. Add flour and reserved pineapple juice. Stir to combine.

Spread mixture over pineapple. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in cake comes out clean. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. Serve.

Source: https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/pineapple-upside-downcake-3/91976c62-f42c-47a0-8c14-242bc2945220

Lung Disease doesn’t Discriminate The month of May is Lung Health Awareness Month.

Lung disease affects almost 1 in 3 Australians and is responsible for 1 in 7 deaths, however many people tend to ignore the signs and symptoms, often not doing anything about it for far too long. We are all are used to thinking about our heart and skin health, but our lungs are equally important.

It’s time we made our lung health a priority as well.

This Lung Health Awareness Month, Lung Foundation Australia is urging Australians to stop guessing what may be causing symptoms like breathlessness or fatigue, and to learn how to recognise and act upon the symptoms of lung disease.

Most of us never stop to think about our breathing, it’s just something we do. Research shows that almost half (46%) of all Australians rarely or never think about their lung health.

Despite this, almost two-thirds of Australians (68%) reported that they have experienced at least one lung related health issue.

There are a few simple things you can do to help look after your lung health: • Make your life a smoke-free zone by quitting smoking and/or reducing your exposure to second hand smoke.

• Wear appropriate protective equipment if you work in environments that expose you to the inhalation of dust, gas, fumes or chemicals.

• Protect yourself from influenza and pneumonia by having the vaccinations.

• Exercise regularly and have a healthy diet.

• Practice good hand hygiene to minimise the spread of germs.

Visit https://knowplanact.lungfoundation.com.au/ or find support for Rare Lung Diseases on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/groups/203287517211000/

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Come and Join the West Sydney Pirates The West Sydney Pirates are an American Football Club based in the south-west of Sydney, including the Macarthur, Campbelltown and Camden areas. 2015 marked the Club's 30th Anniversary season, making it the third oldest Club in NSW and one of the most established and successful Clubs in the country.

“We’re looking forward to high quality American Football this season. Off the back of this comes the victories. The Colts made the playoffs last season, whilst Division 1 missed out, which was their first time since 2000. If we can keep injury free, it will be great for the Colts to continue their success and Division 1 return to cement their position in the competition” said Ian Taylor, Head Coach of Division 1 West Sydney Pirates.

“We enjoy teaching the game to new people and helping them to learn more about American Football” he added.

The local club regularly have players that have represented State and National teams.

The Pirates field teams in both the Division 1 (over 19's) and Colts (15 to 19-year-old) competitions in the Gridiron NSW League and are looking for players and staff for the upcoming 2019 season.

They will be holding an Orientation Day and tryouts on Saturday, June 1 at Craik Park, Eleventh Avenue, Austral commencing at 1.00pm.

For more information about the West Sydney Pirates, you can email them at info@wspirates.com or find them on Facebook.

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U A Pirate in action | Image Supplied by West Sydney Pirates

Let Your Hair Down

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The Oran Park Festival celebrates and brings together the growing Oran Park and Camden District communities. The local event returns this month on Saturday May 11th from 10:00am to 3:00pm at Oran Park Anglican College and promises to be a great day out for the family.

Entry to the event is free. There will be food stalls, market stalls, auctions, rides, family fun, Motor Show, KindiFarm animals, live entertainment, College tours and much more.

Unlimited rides passes are available. The early bird special is $25 and is available until 11:00pm on 9th May, where you can book online at trybooking.com/BAWGC. Tickets can be collected with proof of purchase from the ride’s booth (a refund will be available if the rides are cancelled).

Rides passes are $30 on the day or $5 for individual rides.

If you are a motor enthusiast, you can register your car or bike on the day for the competition. The registration fee is $10 and you pay on the day. The muster is onsite before 9:15am and there are trophies to be won. Any enquiries for the Motor Show, please contact Barney on 0407 419939 or at karnutzinc@gmail. com.

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Memories of Mum Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day is just around the corner and although this is usually a time of celebration, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always a joyous time for everyone. For those who are not fortunate enough to have their mum around to spoil, spend the day with, call or text, the day can be somewhat challenging and isolating. Thankfully, there is a brand new organisation that supports and assists Australian girls and women whose mums have sadly passed away.

Motherless Daughters Australia is a not for profit organisation that was founded by two Victorian women, who had also lost their mum, with the hope of making a difference to the lives of those who experience mother loss.

The organisation connects and unites women in the same shoes through a supportive online platform and through events and functions to facilitate new friendships and support networks. There is talk of future plans to extend their supportive reach to sons and fathers.

Whilst Motherless Daughters Australia is there to support women through the everyday and lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major milestones, they know that receiving comfort and support during the lead up to Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day and on Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day is also very important and can be very therapeutic.

The annual and signature event hosted by the not for profit organisation is a series of pre Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day High Teas which will run in four major cities this year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one is in Sydney on Sunday 5th May. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lovely afternoon and opportunity to meet and mingle with other motherless daughters during the lead up to Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. A chance to talk to those who â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;get itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and who show the utmost empathy and compassion in a way that is purely indescribable unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve experienced it.

Women enjoy a glass of champagne, indulge in delicious food and engage in some of the most uplifting, reassuring and validating conversions whilst honouring their mum and making some special connections.

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Your Chance to Feature on the First Camden Edition of Monopoly Local businesses and organisations have the unique chance to feature on the first-ever Camden edition of Monopoly.

Camden Council, in partnership with Winning Moves Australia, is designing and producing 2,000 copies of the game. Council is now calling for interested local businesses who would like to have their organisation involved in the project. There are three sponsorship packages available with limited spaces available, including: • Gold ($10,500), which includes the business’ logo on some Chance and Community Chest cards, as well as on one space on the board and a branded token; • Silver ($6,000), which includes the business’ logo on some Chance and Community Chest cards as well as on one space on the board; and • Bronze ($2,500), which includes the business’ logo on some Chance and Community Chest cards.

Mayor of Camden, Cr Peter Sidgreaves, said expressions of interest close Friday 31 May. “This is a unique opportunity for businesses and organisations to receive incredible brand exposure, not only in Camden but throughout the state, and be a part of something very exciting,” Cr Sidgreaves said.

“Camden is one of the greatest areas in the country. It’s home to some iconic and breathtaking natural landscapes and wildlife, it has thriving and dynamic local businesses and community organisations and our residents have strong ties to the area and their communities.

“The Camden edition of Monopoly is the perfect item for residents, new and old.”

The game will also feature popular and much-loved landmarks from the Camden area. A poll will be run through

Council’s Facebook page, in the coming weeks, asking residents to vote for which landmarks should be included on the board and the locations with the most votes will then be used.

It is due to hit the shelves in time for Christmas and will be available for purchase, for $60, at: • Camden Visitor Information Centre, 46 Camden Valley Way, Elderslie • Camden Council administration building, 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park; • Oran Park Library, 72 Central Avenue, Oran Park; • Camden Library, 40 John Street, Camden; • Narellan Library, corner Queen and Elyard Streets, Narellan; and • Participating local businesses.

All funds received from the sale of the game will be donated to Lifeline Macarthur and the Camden Wollondilly Domestic Violence Committee.

For more information, including sponsorship packages and prices, visit bit.ly/camdenmonopoly or call Council on 4654 7777.

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Oran Park Probus Club Probus is a social club for the retired and semi-retired with over 175,000 members in Australia and New Zealand.

Joining a social club is a great way to combat loneliness and isolation.

The aim of Probus is to develop friendship, fellowship and fun by encouraging like- minded members to engage in the various club activities.

We are always looking for new members to join us and ideas for new activities. Come along as a visitor and you will be welcomed.

Our last Guest Speaker gave a very interesting and insightful talk about the Federation of Australia. At our next Meeting on May 7, the Speaker is from the Victims of Crime Assistance League.

Oran Park Probus Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the NewLife Church, corner of Central Avenue and Marcus Loane Way, Oran Park, 9.30am for a 10am start.

For further information, please contact the secretary Liz Kensett on 0246283640.

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Big Yellow Umbrella Trivia Night 28 June @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Narellan Family & Community Centre Big Yellow Umbrella presents our 'Hollywood' themed Trivia Night on Friday, 28th June, starting at 6.30pm.

Don't miss this night full of fun, laughs and plenty of prizes up for grabs!

Tickets $20 pp - tables of 8.

BYO Nibbles and Alcohol. Ages 12+ Call the Big Yellow Umbrella office on 4647 1283 to book your table.

FAITH FA AITH – ST MARY MACKILLOP CATHOLIC PARISH ORAN PARK

Article Written + Submitted by: Fr David Catterall MTh - Parish Priest @ St Mary MacKillop Catholic Parish Oran Park P: 02 4648 2226 W: www.marymackillopparish.org.au A: 94 Oran Park Drive, Oran Park NSW 2570 Facebook: www.facebook.com/oranparkparish Twitter: www.twitter.com/oranparkparish As all of us who live or work in Oran Park Town or any of the surrounding suburbs know first hand, there are lots of homes and other structures that continue to be built and new estates being constructed. As sociologists tell us, just as we put time and effort into building our physical structures (such as our homes and businesses) it is equally important - and I would argue even more important - to also invest (both individually and collectively) in building up our community and laying good foundations in our personal lives and in our relationships with one another. As they say, we can live in the most beautifully constructed house and live in the most stylish and fashionable street but our 'true home' in which we live (aka our body) can be physically or emotionally or spiritually in ruin, and our daily lives can be without adequate foundations and supports to help us weather the storms of life. As we continue to see lots of buildings and other infrastructure being constructed around us I suppose the questions you and I can ask ourselves are: what 'foundations' are we constructing to ensure we can grow and build up our life and the lives of our families and community? What are the 'bricks' that we are laying to help us weather the storms of daily living?

St Paul, the author of many of the letters found in the New Testament of the Bible, offers us some great advice on the foundations we should put done and the sort of bricks we should lay. As he says we need to lay 'foundations' and 'bricks' of "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness" (Galatians 5:22-24).

Whether we are Christian or not, I think St Paul's words are good advice for all of us as we both individually and collectively go about the construction of our homes and our lives.

FAITH – NEWLIFE ANGLICAN ORAN PARK

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DIY Lamb Are you good at fixing stuff around your home? Are you an avid watcher of those shows like Better Homes which will take you through everything from turning a table into a dog kennel, upgrading your lawn, to baking a better lemon tart? It seems that with a bit of courage and a goodly amount of YouTube we’re ready to have a go at pretty much anything.

Coming up in May I’ve invited a mate to give us a DIY guide to something that you mightn’t be innately good at. Liam keeps all sorts of animals around his home including sheep. Over the years he’s become a proficient ‘backyard butcher’ able to reduce a sheep’s carcass to a set of delicious chops in no time at all.

The plan is to get together, watch Liam do his thing, then give you a go at carving out your own steak before getting the chance to BBQ it and add in a few potatoes and salad to call it a meal. Along the way Liam will be sharing a bit of his journey from being an outsider to the concept of church and God to being a follower of Jesus today.

If that sounds good then you’re invited to come along on Saturday May 18th. Tickets will be available via our website and it should be a top night. After all, you never know when you might be called up on to render assistance for dinner with a full sheep on the chopping block!

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Article Written + Submitted by: University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden A: 410 Werombi Road, Camden NSW 2570 | P: 4655 0777

The Easter Bunny turned up early for two lucky locals who each won family passes to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Royal Easter Show last month, courtesy of the District Gazette.

We received hundreds of entries from our readers across all five publications, who each told us in 50 words what their favourite thing about Easter was. A huge congratulations goes to long and loyal readers Karen Clifford and Chanelle Vella, who both walked away with the WIN! With more competitions on the way, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Likeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; our Facebook pages. Keep an eye out for your chance to win some great prizes!

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Atopic Dermatitis Meet the handsome Dexter, a 3-yearold German Shepherd who came into Uni Vets Camden to visit Dr Tina Baxter about his itchy skin.

Dexter has suffered from allergic skin disease for most of his life. Like many dogs, the cause of his allergy was thought to be something â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;in the airâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;; similar to hay fever that humans experience. This condition is called atopic dermatitis. To try to work out which airborne substances Dexter is allergic to, he underwent intradermal allergy testing with Dr Tina.

This procedure involved sedating him and giving 61 small injections just under his skin.

This allowed us to test for skin reactions to a large spectrum of environmental allergens, such as dust mites, pollens from trees, weeds and grasses, moulds and insects. After about 10 minutes, the injection sites were measured under bright light. In the picture, you can see that Dexter reacted to a few allergens, including fleas, and dust mites. Dexter was a very brave boy and the results of this test gave important information to Dr Tina and his owner, to help focus his treatment plan in the future.

Like in human medicine, Dexter can get immunotherapy to desensitise him to these allergens over time. The substances (pollens, dust mites, insects or moulds) he reacted to in the allergy test are concentrated into a liquid (we call it an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;allergy vaccineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) and he is given an injection of this regularly. This idea is to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;teachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; his body to learn to cope with the substances, and his owner can give the injections at home. Allergy vaccines are one of the many options to treat allergic pets, and demonstrate how advances in veterinary medicine can help our furry friends live healthier, happier lives!

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Narellan Sports Hub to Become Humeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Sports Precinct Member for Hume Angus Taylor said Federal funding will elevate Narellan Sports Hub to become Humeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier sports precinct. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great news that Camden Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s masterplan for Stage 2 of the Narellan Sports Hub is now complete. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More design work will be underway in coming months on a huge new athletics facility, an extended international rugby league field, a new cycling and walking track and 1000 carparking spaces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will also be 14 new netball courts, in addition to the 30 already here, which I was delighted to talk about at the Gala Parade to kick off the Camden District netball season for 2019. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These will be incredible facilities, attracting some outstanding competitors and events for the region. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another great investment in the Camden community and in our local sportsmen U 2700 players registered for 2019 Camden netball season | Image Supplied and womenâ&#x20AC;? said Angus Taylor MP, Federal Member for Hume.

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FROM THEWORD EDITOR THE LAST Fast forward and here we are in May. The weather is cooling down to a crisp and fresh afternoon, almost deeming it necessary to don the bed socks and extra blankets.

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