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Restrictions ease Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced NSW will ease COVID-19 restrictions across the state, with Health Minister Brad Hazzard adding that “without a vaccine we need to be vigilant.�

Social distancing for those not from the same household is still to be followed. More inside.

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remier Gladys Berejiklian announced NSW will further ease COVID-19 restrictions across the State from Friday.

Ms Berejiklian said that after assessing the new framework from National Cabinet and discussing the NSW impacts with state Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant, it was safe for NSW to ease further restrictions as the community was vigilant with social distancing and hygiene.

“My firm position during the crisis has been to follow the health advice and do what’s best for NSW,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“Our community has demonstrated that by working together we can achieve positive results.

“The changes will allow NSW to fire up the economy, while allowing more personal freedoms.

“We will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 rates, especially community transmissions, to guide us towards easing further restrictions.”

From Friday 15 May, the following will be allowed in NSW, in addition to measures already announced: • Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people • Cafes and restaurants can seat 10 patrons at any one time • Up to 5 visitors to a household at any one time • Weddings up to 10 guests • Indoor funerals up to 20 mourners, outdoor funerals up to 30 • Religious gatherings/places of worship up to 10 worshippers

• Use of outdoor equipment with caution • Outdoor pools open with restrictions It is too soon to allow for regional holidays and ease further restrictions but NSW will continue to work with business and communities during the path forward.

Dr Chant backed the move to cautiously lift the restrictions, and urged people to be vigilant.

“The chief health officers of the Commonwealth and States supported by experts have prepared advice on the way forward,” Dr Chant said.

“As we take this next step we need to continue to work together – governments, community, business and NGOs – with high rates of testing, social distancing and adherence to other public health measures like handwashing and staying at home if you show even slight symptoms.”

Ms Berejiklian thanked the community as the State embarked on this important step that would allow more businesses to open up and more people to stay in work.

“NSW can only do this following the hard work and sacrifice of our communities,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“It has allowed us to boost our intensive care capacity, ramp up our testing and enhance contact tracing so we can better manage any outbreaks.”

Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the COVID-19 fight was far from over.

“Without a vaccine we need to be vigilant, especially when restrictions lift,” Mr Hazzard said.

“There will inevitably be more cases, so social distancing will become even more crucial.”

The NSW Government will consider steps two and three of the plan in due course.

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’ve spent a fair bit of time in iso thinking about how incredibly lucky we are. Firstly, that we live in Australia, where our superb leadership has made us a leading country in flattening the curve.

Our borders will have to remain closed for some time but a nation with no new cases is something that we can now allow ourselves to imagine.

But it has been a very challenging time and like most other local small businesses, here at Nepean News we’ve have taken a massive hit financially due to COVID-19.

The truth is, we’ve only been able to continue bringing the news thanks to a handful of local advertisers; and without their support we’d have completely flatlined.

So I’ve been sitting in my all-day pyjamas, wondering how we could help other businesses who have had no choice but to transform, adapt or even close.

It’s a catch 22 for all of us, we need to show we are still here, even if we are trading a little differently. And we need to promote ourselves at a time when our incomes resemble what we use to give our kids for pocket money.

A conversation with my good friend Gai from Penrith CBD Corp presented some answers. Anybody who knows Gai will know it wouldn’t matter what problem someone was presented with, she would instantly go into battle to find an answer, that’s the way she rolls. As usual, she’s all over it.

So after I hung up the phone I decided to get behind Penrith CBD Corporation’s #Thumbs Up Penrith campaign and help local businesses get some promo happening even while they are short on dollars.

I put my ideas to our regular paying customers and the response was amazing.

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re you an artist with fresh ideas on how to connect communities safely?

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Penrith City Council has reimagined the annual Magnetic Places Grants Program in 2020 to support innovative alternatives to inperson participation during these changing times of social distancing.

Grants for Australian artists are now available for exciting projects that bring local residents together, in new ways, to transform how people see and feel about the places where they live.

The Magnetic Places Grants Program has produced over 93 creative community projects in 12 years that have transformed local places in communities living with disadvantage.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM said there’s never been a better time for Magnetic Places to help rebuild and strengthen our community than during the COVID-19 recovery phase.

“For over a decade, Magnetic Places has helped to bring people together and transform local spaces,” Cr Fowler said.

“As we’re now looking for ways to reconnect

following the pandemic, programs like these help to reunite our residents, build social connections and revitalise our sense of shared spaces.”

The grant program encourages suitable applicants to apply for up to $10,000 to: • deliver an arts project that connects with people to transform how they see and feel about where they live • use successful alternatives to in-person participation to connect people within a neighbourhood during these challenging times of social distancing • involve different people in the community to participate including those experiencing ongoing social isolation • engage specifically with people who live in one or more of these neighbourhoods: Cambridge Park, Colyton, Cranebrook, Kingswood, Kingswood Park, Llandilo, Londonderry, North St Marys, Oxley Park, Penrith (suburb), St Marys, Werrington.

Collaborations with local organisations and groups are especially welcome.

For more information see the Magnetic Places section on the Grants page.

Applications for Magnetic Places grants open today (Wednesday 6 May) and close Wednesday 27 May 2020.

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Festival cancelled For the second year in a row, there will be no St Marys Spring Festival.

While last year it was due to weather, this year of course is for very different reasons.

“In light of recent Federal and State Government announcements, St Marys Town Centre is extremely disappointed to announce that with the restrictions around public events and large gatherings being in place for the foreseeable future, we are unable to proceed with the 2020 St Marys Spring Festival,” a spokesperson said.

“We are disappointed but safety must come first and so we will need to look forward to the 2021 St Marys Spring Festival when hopefully large events will be allowed and it will be safe for the community to come together to celebrate.”

Tragedy continues at Newmarch House

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adly, another resident of N e w m a r c h House passed away last weekend. A representative from Anglicare said while the resident had previously tested positive for COVID-19, they had returned two negative tests before passing.

“The family and all relevant authorities have been contacted,” a statement read.

“We are devastated at the passing of this loved resident and extend our sympathies to the family as they grieve their loss.”

Last week Anglicare Sydney announced that the adviser appointed to Newmarch House is Andrew Kinkade.

His appointment is in response to the Notice issued by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Andrew Kinkade has extensive experience in aged care in Australia and the UK and has been contributing to sector-wide preparations and responses to COVID-19.

He has a track record of managing complex situations and delivering high quality care. Anglicare said in a statement that it is this background that gives him an understanding of the

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support that is needed at Newmarch House.

“We are very pleased to have Andrew as an adviser at this extremely difficult time,” said Grant Millard, CEO, Anglicare Sydney. “His skills and advice are appreciated.”

Andrew Kinkade’s appointment will be for three months.

Staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19 are selfisolating.

“The positive test results were discovered during our rigorous testing

regime applied to all staff working at Newmarch House, which is now being conducted every second day,” it was stated on their website.

“Anglicare continues to be advised and guided by an infection control specialist and other clinicians, generously provided by government and we are appreciative of their expertise and ongoing support.

“We continue to work diligently to contain this virus which has had a devastating effect on residents, families and staff at Newmarch House.”

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ant to join our heroic team tackling COVID-19?

Here’s your chance to apply for a number of casual and temporary jobs now available at Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD).

WSLHD is responsible for delivering and managing public health care across more than 120 suburbs in western Sydney.

It is home to Westmead, Blacktown, Mount Druitt, Cumberland and Auburn hospitals, and a range of community health centres working to keep close to a million residents healthy.

WSLHD People & Culture director Luci Caswell said hundreds of jobs are on offer.

“Everyone in our organisation is on the front line: the doctor, the nurse, the cleaner or the administration worker … everyone is playing a big part in the fight against COVID-19,” Luci said.

“We’re also building a pool of eligible candidates – so anyone interested in working with us can send in their resume and we’ll add it to our talent database.

“This will help us quickly source talented candidates when jobs become vacant. Applicants will still need to go through employment checks but it will significantly speed up the process.”

Some of the jobs on offer include: • Cleaners • Doctors • Porters • Orderlies • Mailroom staff • Human resources professionals • Nurses

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• Physiotherapists • Social workers • Administration officers • Drivers • Wayfinding guides And the list goes on.

WSLHD chief executive Graeme Loy encouraged community members including those from our Aboriginal community, to consider an available position.

“Apply today and be part of our staff who are

changing the face of health care every day, and working to keep the people across western Sydney safe and healthy,” Graeme said.

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Students start returning to the classroom

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tudents across NSW will start returning to the classroom this week as the managed approach to schools begins.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell thanked students, staff, Principals, teachers and support staff for the way they have conducted themselves during this challenging time.

Ms Berejiklian said this was an important step forward for NSW as it demonstrates our commitment to kick starting our economy again and prioritising community recovery.

“Schools are a crucial part of our response to COVID-19 and I want to thank the students, Principals, teachers and parents for being flexible and responding quickly to delivering education during the pandemic,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“I urge parents and carers to follow the advice provided by their schools and encourage them to only send their children on the days they have been allocated.

“This approach means Principals can monitor the return of students and address any issues with their school plans as they prepare to return to more face to face learning.

“Today is the first step towards a full school return, something I hope to see happening very soon if the next couple of weeks go well.”

Schools still remain open for all students who need to attend campus every day and the current

model of a single unit of work remains to reduce the burden on teachers.

The majority of high schools have provided additional time for Year 12 and on average HSC

students will receive three days allocated classroom time.

Ms Mitchell said she was eager to see students back in the classroom and was focused on returning the education of NSW students to normal as quickly as possible.

“Our Principals, teachers, support staff, parents and carers have gone above and beyond to continue the education of our students while we respond to this pandemic,” Ms Mitchell said.

A massive logistical effort is underway to ensure that schools remained stocked with essentials and cleaned daily.

“Normally schools stock their hygiene supplies, a huge operation is ongoing to centralise that job while supplies remain hard to source,” Ms Mitchell said.

“Initially, we have dispatched more than 10,800 deliveries to schools, including more than 2000 litres of liquid soap, 22,000 bars of soap, and over 42,000 bottles of hand sanitiser.

“In addition, a first aid room care package containing personal protective equipment and a noncontact temperature monitor has been dispatched to every school in NSW. “A rolling program of deliveries is scheduled to continue to meet the needs of schools on an ongoing basis.”

Schools are expected to remain in this current stage for at least two weeks.

Works continue on new multi-purpose hall for Kingswood High

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ember for Penrith Stuart Ayres announced that that construction has continued on the Kingswood High School hall with COVID-19 mitigation measures in place across the site to protect the health and safety of workers.

“The concrete pour for the ground floor slab is complete, structural steel has been erected and the rough-ins of electrical services is finished,” said Stuart Ayres.

Next steps will involve: • Roof and wall cladding installation works continues • Internal framing and walls will be installed • Internal fit-out of hall building will commence • Start landscaping works.

“We made this commitment for the Kingswood community and are getting on with the job of delivering it.”

“I am thrilled to see this project coming to fruition and look forward to opening it for the hundreds of Kingswood families will benefit from this upgrade,” added Stuart Ayres.

Changed traffic conditions on Castlereagh Road at Penrith Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on from next week on Castlereagh Road for improvement work to be carried out between Jane Street and Thornton Drive.

Castlereagh Road will be closed between Jane Street and Thornton Drive at Penrith to upgrade and install storm water drainage as part of the Mulgoa Road upgrade.

Maintenance to the Castlereagh Road railway bridge will also be carried at the same time.

For the benefit of motorists, Castlereagh Road will be closed between Jane Street and Thornton Drive at night over the weekend during the following times: • Closed from 10pm Friday 15 May and opening

to traffic at 7am Saturday 16 May • Closed from 9pm Saturday 16 May and opening to traffic at 8am Sunday 17 May • Closed from 8pm Sunday 17 May and opening to traffic at 5am Monday 18 May. Motorists will be detoured via Jane Street, Parker Street and Andrew Road.

Outside of the road closure period, between 7pm Friday 15 May and 5am Monday 18 2020, a contraflow will be in place with one lane open in each direction on the southbound side.

From Monday 18 May 2020 for approximately six weeks, the right turn lane from Mulgoa Road into Union Road will be closed to facilitate new road pavement installation, weather permitting. A

detour via High Street and Worth Street will be in place.

Traffic control and a reduced speed limit will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions, and follow the direction of signs and traffic control.

Road users are expected to experience delays on the detour route. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra travel time and use alternative routes where possible.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time.

For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

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nline booking service ServiceSeeking.com.au crunched the numbers on their top 20 categories in April 2020 v March to determine which tradies won and lost during Covid-19.

While job volume across the platform was down by 15% versus the prior month, Jeremy Levitt was surprised to see several key categories grow during the pandemic as home owners and renters alike fixed up property maintenance issues at home to make lockdown easier to bear.

The April 2020 v March job data is below.

Air Conditioning & Heating jobs up 152.38% • Paving jobs up 99.51% • Asbestos removal jobs up 87.12% • Rubbish removal jobs up 67.85% • Fencing repair jobs up 62.46% • Electrical services jobs up 53.83% • Roofing jobs up 37.52% • Concreting repair jobs up 30.02% • Carpentry jobs up 24.61% • House Painting jobs up 9.57%

• Plastering jobs up 9.18% • Plumbing jobs up 6.47% • Handyman jobs up 2.45% • Cleaner jobs down -3.06% • Removalist jobs down -10.37% • Renovation jobs down -15.55% • Pest control jobs down -16.71% • Tiling jobs down -22.39% • Gardening jobs down -26.81% • Flooring jobs down -58.09% Jeremy Levitt, co-founder of find a tradie website, ServiceSeeking.com. au said: “We saw a dramatic fall in large renovation jobs month on month, down more than 15%, which we think may preceed a fall in property prices.

Property owners typically pull back on renovating when their confidence falls.”

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Opinion: Western Sydney poised to advance manufacturing post-coronavirus

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n a region where 300,000 people commute out of the area every day, the key to unlocking the potential of Western Sydney is local jobs. One of our greatest prospects for local jobs is in the manufacturing industry, which also presents us with one of our greatest challenges. The manufacturing of old has all but diminished as Australia has turned to China for imported products, spurred on by our desire for the cheapest option.

But today the world is different. The question now is will there be a new dawn for Australian manufacturing?

The answer lies in Western Sydney, and we have a great opportunity if we are willing to fight for it. Before the globe was struck with Coronavirus, there was a burgeoning advanced manufacturing industry across Australia, and indeed in Western Sydney. The development of Western Sydney International Airport is giving us one of the best opportunities to develop our local advanced manufacturing capability, with the future aerotropolis and Sydney Science Park.

In my maiden speech in July last year, I said realising Western Sydney’s potential was like building a puzzle and bringing all the right

pieces together, and it was going to be a huge task in persistence and determination, but was something I was committed to. That’s why one of the first things I did as a member of parliament was to establish the Lindsay Jobs of the Future Forum to bring schools, businesses and industry together to work out ways we could ensure our local children are educated and trained in the jobs of the future coming to Western Sydney.

The exciting part about an advanced manufacturing future in Western Sydney is that advanced manufacturing isn’t just about price. It’s equally about value. In fact, one of the key components of competitiveness, according to the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, is the value differentiation of Australia’s manufactured products and services over foreign competitors, which could be in the form of quality, research and development, design, or customer service.

How do we fight for this opportunity in Western Sydney? It is multipronged.

We back manufacturing, particularly the businesses which are lighting the way – in redeveloping business models, digitisation and investment in the processes that drive quality and point of difference. There is plenty of this going on in Western

Sydney. You just have to look to the new airport and the emerging medical and aerospace industries, and the work of Western Sydney University in supporting manufacturing startups.

We must also ensure our education institutions are educating and training our kids in the jobs of the future.

This starts in school and connects all the way through to post school education and workforce training.

Many schools that I speak with share this aspiration, and we are working together to come up with ways to see it fulfilled. If businesses are re-designing their business models for advanced manufacturing, then our education facilities must also adapt.

During this global pandemic, there has already been collaboration between the Federal Government and industry, particularly in Australian made Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), like masks and hospital gowns, due to a lack of supply from China.

This is important work, but we must also be looking beyond the now, and it is not just for Government to fix. We all have a role to play.

Tracy Wakefield, Managing Director of Plustec – a manufacturer of windows and doors based in Western Sydney, says “unless Australians

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focus on buying Australian made products, we cannot survive the competition from cheap imports.”

We now need razor sharp focus on Australian made, particularly where we have advanced manufacturing capability. There is a re-balance that needs to occur as we emerge from this pandemic, and it is very possible if we are willing to fight for it, that Western Sydney will be at the heart of this change.

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Many great takeaway options at Panthers

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hile the doors at Panthers might not be “open”, there are still plenty of great takeaway options that you can enjoy including home essentials packs, cocktails, Chinese banquets and more from your Club.

Grab & Go - Available 7 Days A Week

Have you seen the new Panther’s Grab & Go menus yet?

The Home Essentials packs make it easy for busy members to pick up fruit, vegetable, meat, bread and eggs in one convenient location. There is a range of options for everyone to enjoy, check it out and order yours today.

Hungry and on the run?

Don’t miss the Ready To Eat and Heat and Eat meals. Either get your meals hot or take it home and heat it at your own convenience. While cooking times may vary, these classic meals are available for order every day from 7 am till 7 pm.

Coffee time?

The pop-up cafe is ready to take your order. Enjoy hot and cold beverages, fresh sandwiches, bacon and egg rolls, and, of course, tasty treats including cakes and slices, banana bread, scones, rocky road and more. Operating from 7 am till 7 pm.

Order your meals and home essential packs in advance by calling 02 4720 5640. They’ll make and pack everything fresh to order ready for you to pick up at the main entrance of Panthers.

Pop in and see them at the Panthers main entrance.

Grab & Go Bottleshop

Yes, that’s right. The Bottleshop is now open for business. And yes, ready-made cocktails are now available for purchase including: • The Hulk • Blue Chevy • Hakuna Matata Pick up your cocktails in 700ml, 2 litres or 3 litres today.

If cocktails aren’t your thing, that’s ok because they have a great range of beer, wine and RTDs to

The G Spot

To believe or not to believe, that is the question!

It amazes me that in a time of what I like to call “challenge” because the world has gone crazy, that people have actually started doing things that we probably all should have done in the first place.

For example, washing hands! This rare previous action is now like a household name; however, one must ponder what on God’s earth we were all doing before?

Like the traditional wiping wet hands on our tracksuit pants legs was a given, but is that not socially acceptable anymore? The odd nose pick and flick? Is that also out of the realm or is that still acceptable? All of these changes…. How will we ever cope? Oh, and the piece de resistance – the golly spit, been around for centuries and now nothing, zero, zip, zilch, because it’s against the law now. I guess, we needed a pandemic to show us it is not kosher to spit out.

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hand sanitiser and we have all become wellappointed medical centres at home overnight. Why? Because we want to show that we are well trained and following what is required of us, sort of like getting public approval or more likes, thumbs up, well dones and of course the new social media emoji – The caring face.

So, you are probably wondering, what the hell I am on or what crap am I spinning today. Maybe we should call it “ponderisation” The art of pondering our navels. Questions that I guess we should ponder, such as, what happened to general hygiene prior to a pandemic?

So where to from here? We all have our own opinions on the planet and the running of it, however is it forever changed?

What’s the forecast, perhaps increased crime?

Robberies? Break ins? Assaults? Do we need to fortify ourselves like in the movie “The Purge” and bring the shutters down?

Probably not, however I do believe that cameras

on homes and business sites are a must, in whatever capacity, and at any time.

There is so much technology in cameras, face recognition, iris/retina detection, thermal detection, hand, feet, fingers and the list goes on and on.

However, you can’t go past the simple CCTV system that are your eyes of the world and maybe finally answering the latest ponderisation; revealing that it is the neighbour’s dog dumping on your front lawn every night at 5pm.

It amazes me how many people actually cut back on things that may in the future reduce stress, such as cameras (CCTV or also known as surveillance thingy ma jigs), if I had a dollar +GST for every person that rang me after the fact of the issue, to have cameras installed on a house or business, I would not need to work. I would be “Packer” rich.

I think the technical term is “after the horse has bolted” for many people, however I guess as a society, we are always after the fact, aren’t we? But the good thing is, at least we are washing our hands now.

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ymbaROO is an active age specific program grounded in over 35 years of evidencebased research. It is designed to help children from 6 weeks to 10 years develop in a manner that optimises their academic, physical, social and emotional development so they are best prepared for starting and flourishing at school. GymbaROO - Sydney West has recently been required to temporarily close their facilities due to social distancing requirements however has quickly adapted to the change by moving to an online platform with scheduled weekly classes and ongoing invidualised support provided to both parents and their children.

We understand that every family situation at this time is different and many are actively trying to engage their children despite the absence of everyday routines and activities.

GymbaROO – Sydney West has developed a Remote Learning Package that will continue to support the ongoing development of your children in a fun and interactive way. This also provides a unique opportunity for parents and carers to access our classes who otherwise may not have had the opportunity due to distance,

disabilities, work commitments etc.

Each week you will have access to 1 live class taught by Kaylene Birt (Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, JIAS Sound Therapist and Neurological Consultant), 1 prerecorded class that you can do at any time, music downloads, activity notes, neurological handouts, weekly blogs

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local news Police committed to protecting domestic violence victims during COVID-19

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olice across the state have focussed on the plight of domestic violence victims during COVID-19 with a sharp increase in proactive policing strategies.

Their efforts are being reflected in first quarter 2020 statistics which highlight a substantial increase in compliance checks alongside a decrease in certain domestic violence (DV) offences.

Since commencement of the COVID-19 restrictions, NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has been closely monitoring rates of domestic violence across the state.

“There is no doubt that the COVID-19 social distancing and self-isolation restrictions have presented inherent and very real risks to domestic violence victims and their families,” Commissioner Fuller said.

“As an organisation committed to protecting the most vulnerable in the community, we have ramped up police proactivity across the state, with ADVO compliance checks and ongoing monitoring of high risk and repeat DV offenders.”

Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) compliance checks have greatly increased in each month between January to April 2020 compared to last year, with an additional 3,684 checks completed in April 2020 compared to April 2019.

With a strong personal commitment to the protection of victims and children, when appointed Corporate Sponsor for Domestic and Family Violence in 2014, Commissioner Fuller led an increased focus of policing proactivity in response to DV offences.

This included the establishment of the Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Teams (DV HROT) across the state and an increased emphasis on the arrest and prosecution of offenders.

“The data we see today is heartening, but this is in no way the end of our efforts. We will continue to keep a close eye on the plight of those experiencing domestic violence and their loved ones,” he said.

DV-related assault incidents in NSW were comparably similar to that recorded in the same period last year, however incidents decreased from 2,408 in April 2019 to 2,194 in April this year.

As at Monday 4 May 2020, there were four domestic-related homicide incidents in NSW this year. This contrasts to the same time last year, in which 11 DV homicide incidents were recorded.

“Make no mistake, the fact that we have a single (figure) DV homicide incident (toll) indicates we have a long way to go, but I am relieved to see the figure has not increased during COVID-19 and has in fact dropped,” Commissioner Fuller said.

Legal action rates for Assault (DV), Assault (DV) involving Actual Bodily Harm and/or Grievous Bodily Harm, and Breach DV AVO were overall slightly higher compared to the same period previous year.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, was pleased to see police activities to protect victims and their families appears to have been working over the first quarter of this year.

“A few weeks ago, we put any potential perpetrators of domestic violence offences on notice. The message to offenders was and remains loud and clear: if you abuse those you claim to love,

police will be at your door ready to take action,” Mr Elliott said.

“I’m pleased to see police working closely together with other government agencies and the community in the best interests of victims and their families, and I thank the community for looking out for family, neighbours and friends.”

The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research recently published ‘Monitoring changes in domestic violence in the wake of COVID-19 social isolation measures’ which highlights that preliminary data shows there is no upward trend in DV offences.

“COVID-19 restrictions remain in place and I continue to encourage people to come forward if you have any concerns that someone you know may be experiencing domestic violence.” Minister Elliott said.

The public are reminded that if you witness domestic or family violence, call the police – the information you provide might just save someone’s life. If your life of someone else’s life is in danger contact Triple Zero (000).

Further, there are multiple support services available if you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic or family violence. These services include: • 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) is a confidential information, counselling and support service; • NSW Domestic Violence Line (1800 65 64 63) is a state-wide telephone crisis counselling and referral service for women; • Men’s Referral Service (1300 766 491) provide telephone counselling, information and referrals for men; • Link2Home (1800 152 152) can help refer women experiencing domestic violence to crisis accommodation; and • Lifeline (13 11 14) is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Police files Charges laid after man allegedly spat in face of two officers A man has been charged over allegedly spitting on two police officers following an arrest for domestic violence-related offences in Cranebrook.

About 5.15pm on Sunday 10 May, officers from Nepean Police Area Command – assisted by the Public Order and Riot Squad, and the Dog Unit – attended a home in Beacroft Place, Cranebrook, as part of investigations into an alleged domestic-related incident the day earlier.

The occupant, a 24-year-old man, allegedly ran onto the roof of the property and commenced jumping on the roofs of nearby houses.

Police will allege in court that the man picked up tiles on the roof and threw them at responding officers.

A short time later, the man came down and was arrested before he was taken to Penrith Police Station.

It will further be alleged that, as the man was being taken into the police station, he spat in the face of a senior constable and a constable.

The man was charged with 11 offences, including: • two counts of assault officer in execution of duty, • resist officer in execution of duty, • throw missile at police officer executing duty, • three counts of destroy or damage property, • stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic), • use carriage service to menace/harass/offend, • contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic), and • use offensive language in/near public place/school.

He was also served a Court Attendance Notice for police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, and never licensed person drive vehicle on road.

Police will allege in court that the man was involved in a police pursuit in South Windsor on Tuesday 21 April 2020.

The Cranebrook man was refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court.

Man charged following domestic-related stabbing – Cambridge Park A man will appear in court charged over the alleged stabbing of another man in Cranebrook last week.

About 6.10pm on Friday 8 May, emergency services were called to a house on Barry Street, Cambridge Park, after reports of a domestic-related assault.

Upon arrival, police located a 48-year-old man being treated

by NSW Ambulance paramedics in the front yard of a house, for a stab wound to the shoulder. He was taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.

Officers from Nepean Police Area Command spoke with a 43-year-old man at the scene, before he was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station.

A crime scene was established, and detectives commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Following inquiries, detectives charged the younger man with wound person intend to cause grievous bodily harm (DV) and destroy or damage property.

Police will allege in court the two men – who are known to each other – were involved in a physical altercation inside the house, before the older man went outside to his vehicle.

While seated in his vehicle, the younger man allegedly threw a glass bottle at the car, causing it to break.

He then approached the vehicle and allegedly stabbed the man through the lowered driver side window, before stabbing the vehicle multiple times.

He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Bail Court.

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s winter temperatures arrive, we often see an increase in arthritis cases in both young and old animals. One in five dogs suffers from the pain and disability caused by arthritis. Cats can also suffer from the damaging effects of this condition and may have difficulty grooming themselves or going to the toilet.

Arthritis is one of the most common conditions affecting dogs but as pets are unable to communicate their pain, the early signs of this illness are often missed or simply attributed to old age. Yet arthritis is a chronic, painful, degenerative condition that can develop gradually over time, affecting one or more joints (typically the hips, knees and elbows) and causing much inflammation and pain.

Arthritis is not limited to certain breeds and it can affect any pet at any age. It can influence a pet’s quality of life and prevent it from enjoying simple, daily activities such as walking, running or playing.

Signs that a pet may be suffering from arthritis • reluctance to walk or play • limping • stiffness of joints in the morning or after a sleep • licking or biting of joints • difficulty in rising from a resting position • difficulty in climbing stairs • change in personality – less happy and playful or sometimes aggressive and irritable Managing Arthritis - Arthritis cannot be cured.

The key to controlling the pain associated with arthritis is managing the inflammation within the joints. The added benefit to this is that with proper management, progression can be slowed.

• Weight control is extremely important when managing the symptoms and minimising the

progression of arthritis. Excess weight will put additional pressure on already affected joints.

• Walking and swimming are the best forms of exercise for dogs with arthritis.

• Omega 3 fatty acids help block the inflammation around joints that causes pain. They also suppress the activity of an enzyme that causes

cartilage damage, thus slowing the progression of arthritis.

• Joint cartilage protective medications aim to increase joint fluid production & increase blood supply to joint surfaces. The use of polysulphate injections have been proven to slow the progression of arthritis and help control the pain associated with the disease. Antiinflammatory medications can also be used to help control the pain associated with arthritis • Neutraceuticals such as Green Lipped Mussel have also shown good results in assisting dogs with arthritis.

These products contain chondroitin and or glucosamine which are the ‘building blocks’ of cartilage.

• There are many prescription joint diets for both dogs and cats that have been shown to assist in alleviating the discomfort and improving the workings of diseased joints.

Before the Winter months arrive, have your pet assessed for arthritis.

Contact Greencross Vets Coreen Ave on 4731 3055.

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Can you help reunite these pets with their families?

When a pet goes missing it is a particularly distressing time for any owner. And by the look on the faces of some of these local pets who’ve been found, it can be pretty distressing for the pet as well.

Have you seen any of our missing pets?

Do you recognise any of the pets who have been found?

There’s a facebook page called Penrith Area Lost and Found Animals and they are exceptionally good at reuniting lost pets with their owners. If you have any information regarding any of our featured pets, please head to the page and scroll for the owner’s information. Alternatively, if you don’t use facebook feel free to call us on 9834 5579 and we will hook you up!

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MAX FROM ST MARYS

FOUND EMU PLAINS

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THOR FROM LETHBRIDGE PARK

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Legends of the Nepean JohnWakefield OAM

By Noel Rowsell

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ohn Wakefield OAM (Glenbrook) is the Blue Mountains Senior Citizen of the Year and has lived in the Lower Blue Mountains for 30 years.

John established the Glenbrook Food Markets (now the Glenbrook Make and Bake Markets) and was the coordinator for the large event every third Saturday of the month for 10 years.

He was the chair of the Blue Mountains/Nepean Special Olympics Committee for five years and was an advisor to the state organisation in the field of child safety.

John instigated the first ‘Child Protection Policy’ for Rotary in Australia, thereby encouraging the rest of the Rotary world to take child protection seriously.

He is currently the Rotary Child Protection Officer for both Australia and New Zealand and was Deputy Chair of the Rotary Club of the Lower Blue Mountains Australia Day Committee.

John also coordinated the first-ever Blue Mountains Police Officer of the Year awards and was the inaugural chairman of the event.

John was also a hard working member of the ‘Crossings Committee’ that celebrated the bicentenary of the crossing of the Blue Mountains.

In his Rotary career he has been involved in the successful Rotary Youth Exchange Program and was also a member of the NSW Police Force, retiring in 2000 after a distinguished 40-year career.

Born in 1941 in Sydney, John was raised in Parkes, NSW and attended the local Public and High Schools during a hectic childhood.

In addition to school, John worked in a Mixed Business / Service Station from the age of 12, working 40 hours a week outside of school hours.

Whilst still at school, John would subsequently run a Bookstall / Paper Booth on Parkes Railway Station, eventually leaving school at the age of 14 to work in the Post Office as a Telegram Boy / Night Telephonist.

At 18 years of age, John was called up for National Service (NASHO’S)

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in the Australian Army from 1959-61, then entered the NSW Police Force on his 20th Birthday.

Beginning his Police career in Sydney at Clarence Street Traffic, John would eventually serve 40 years in a variety of roles, ranging from General duties at Parramatta and Rydalmere, Plain Clothes (Detective) at Parramatta, 21 Division, Ryde, the Vice Squad, Lidcombe, Blacktown (inc Mt Druitt) and Homicide (Lidcombe, Fairfield, Blacktown, Penrith), then Operation Planning at Police Headquarters.

Among his most vivid memories of his Police career is working as the Chief Investigator at the Appin Mine Disaster Inquiry, earning a ‘Coroner’s Commendation’.

John was a member of the Police Special Weapons and Operations Squad (SWOS) as a sniper from 1973 to 1984.

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John joined the Pistol Club (Australia) and helped the Police Council of Sport to organise the NSW Police Games and the International Law Enforcement Games.

John became the Australian representative of the International Law Enforcement Games (ILEG), subsequently travelling to Jacksonville, Florida (USA) annually in his role on the organising committee and leading 130 NSW Police Officers to Austin, Texas (USA) for the inaugural event.

John retired from the NSW Police Force in 2000 but remained a member of the ILEG organising committee until 2006.

These events attract up to 4,000 competitors from 16 countries and the 1988 Bicentenary event was the largest sporting event in Australia during that year.

During his time in the NSW Police Force, John was awarded the NSW

Police Medal, the National Police Medal, the Australian Sports Medal, has an Associate Diploma in Criminal Justice and, in 1995, was awarded an OAM by then Governor Peter Sinclair.

John also has the National Service Medal and the Australian Defence Medal from his time in Nasho’s.

In 2000, John also worked as a Driver for the Gabon Olympic team at the Sydney Olympic Games.

John joined the Rotary Club of the Lower Blue Mountains in 1988, after being invited to a meeting as a guest speaker.

He has served as Club President, District Youth Exchange Chairman, Chairman of the Australian Youth Exchange Conference, Chairman Rotary International Youth Exchange (based in Illinois) and Rotary District Governor.

John was instrumental in Rotary

establishing Child Protection Policies in 2003 and was a spokesperson at a Conference in Osaka, Japan at a Rotary World Convention.

John married Susan in Glenbrook in 1985 and they have one son (Andrew) and 3 grandchildren (all boys), who live in Norway.

Both John and Susan will co-chair the Rotary District Youth Exchange Program and Susan, herself a holder of an OAM, has recently completed her term as District Governor.

John Wakefield OAM was nominated as a Legend of the Nepean by Susan Wakefield.

If you know a local legend, send us a nomination at nepeannews@aol.com

THUMBS UP PENRITH It is more important than ever to shop local

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We can’t encourage locals enough to support local business. Continue to remember our businesses whether open or closed, and thumbs up everyone!”

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“I know that this is a uncertain and trying time for all of us at the moment. One of the many things that I love about the business community family is that when we come up against challenges, we always rise above the ashes and come out stronger and more powerful than ever before.

It is amazing how innovative business people are, and how we were able to adapt and change very quickly, in an unprecedented climate, that’s what Champions do!

Change is hard and the uncertainty is harder, I know and I understand, however together, all of us can do this!”

Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security “Well done to all businesses who have adapted to the challenges presented by this pandemic.

Keep going and stay positive. We are with you all the way.”

Tanya Davies MP

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To our Valued customers, Due to Covid-19, we have had to close down our showroom temporarily to safeguard our staff and customers.

For anyone needing our services, we are still able to produce your jobs.

This is being done at an offsite location.

Please let me know if you have any orders you would like to place, by emailing me and I can arrange the production and ship out to you or can make alternative arrangements for a drop off or pickup etc.

You can still call 0425 840 277 for any inquiries and also send email through to penrith@embroidme.com.au Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you back to the shop in the near future.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Gateway with Reverend Ross Hutchison

Dreams are the beginning of your today and every tomorrow!

As I’ve mentioned so many times before, I’m not sure where thoughts come from.

The same goes for ideas and dreams.... who can define where they come from?

But I do know they have a purpose. They are given to you and me for a special reason.

Dreams, especially the ones loaded with possibility, are the source of all inspirations, creativity and manifestations.

There’s no use having a great idea and not have it brought to fruition!

Brought into its physical “Right To Be” for your benefit and the benefit of all others.

And the biggest rule of all....

“Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Dreams!”

Cheers Dear Friend!

Rossco

Mike’s Pantry

with Michael Creed

Chocolate Pudding Ingredients: • 250 ml full fat milk • 125 ml double cream • 60 grams caster sugar • 1 tablespoon cornflour • 35 grams cocoa powder • 2 tablespoons boiling water (from recently boiled kettle) • 2 large egg yolks • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 60 grams dark chocolate (finely chopped) Method: 1. Boil the kettle, and warm the milk and cream together in a saucepan or in a bowl in the microwave.

2. Put the sugar and cornflour into another saucepan and sieve in the cocoa powder then add the 2 tablespoons of boiling water and whisk to a paste.

Whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time, followed by the warmed milk and cream, then add the vanilla extract.

3. Scrape down the sides of the pan and put it on a low heat, cooking and whisking for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture thickens

to a mayonnaise-like consistency.

4. Take off the heat and whisk in the finely chopped chocolate, before pouring into 4 small cups or glasses, each with a capacity of about 150ml or 2/3 of a cup.

5. Cover the tops of the cups or glasses with gladwrap, letting the gladwrap rest on the chocolate surface, to stop a skin forming, and refrigerate once they are cooler.

6. Make sure they are not still fridge-cold when you serve them. Add a dollop of cream on top when serving.

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JOKES

Confucius say: Man who eats photo of father, soon spitting-image of father.

Man who drive like hell, bound to get there.

Man who fight with wife all day get no piece at night.

Man who walk in front of car gets tired, man who walk behind car get exhausted.

Man who not poop for many days must deal with backlog.

Man who cut self while shaving lose face.

Man with five penises have pants that fit like glove.

Man who walk through airport turnstyle sideways going to Bangkok.

Man who sneeze without tissue takes matter in own hand.

Squirrel who runs up woman’s leg will not find nuts.

Man who laugh last, not get joke.

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FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE MATTERS

Ask the Expert - The Evolution of the Humble Home Office

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Sharon Mudiman Licensee and Principal of Bespoke Realty Group has been negotiating the sale of property for over twenty-five years in the Greater Penrith Region

istorically, interior design has been driven in new directions by technological advancement. Homes once designed around a central hearth made way for open plan living with access to more methods of heating. Improvements in building materials allowed for less load-bearing walls creating flexible floorplans. Undoubtedly our homes have evolved as we have.

This begs the question, while our current workfrom-home requirements may seem temporary, will many businesses rethink their entire structure in the immediate future? Will Zoom workspaces and distance learning quickly become the new norm?

There is no question many industries will be reconsidering their expensive office spaces when they realise the same outputs are achievable without the financial outlay. This is an uncertain time for commercial real estate owners. But how does this translate to residential real estate?

With consistently strong buyer interest and more far-reaching enquiries than ever, it’s apparent that a significant proportion of buyers may be contemplating working from home permanently.

Without travel requirements, people will be able to live in their desired suburb rather than circulating around work.

So as with any other sales transaction, if sellers can identify what buyers need, they can plan to meet that need. Therefore, at this significant time in history, what was once a secondary consideration, the humble home office is now hot property.

So how can you create a home office space in any size home? If your budget allows for professional staging, this is something your stylist should already have at the forefront of their design options. For people giving it a go on their own, look online for clever solutions that you can recreate in your space.

Your agent can advise whether your home can sacrifice an entire bedroom to stage as a home office.

While this is not likely, the simple addition of a desk to create a multi-purpose space will enable buyers to see how the layout can work for them.

So in this uncertain time, utilise the expertise of others such as sales agents and home stagers to make your home more relevant to buyers than ever. A sign of the times, the home office is here to stay.

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t appears everybody read my article last month with the main message being DON’T PANIC AND KEEP SAFE. My clients have stopped panicking about paying their loans. The numbers of people catching Covid-19 is dropping every week so that is great news.

People have stopped panic buying of toilet paper, pasta, flour and tinned food etc. We are all learning to appreciate the simple pleasures of life, like being able to buy toilet paper whenever we like and walking with our kids in the bush.

There has been increased expenditure in comfort items as well, like alcohol, take away food and deserts so we can all keep feeling content and happy.

One of the hundreds of ramifications of this virus is the dramatic decrease to international immigration to our beautiful and healthy country. As the boarders are closed, it is expected that our intake will reduce from 240,000 to around 40,000 this year.

This will have an impact in many ways including a reduction in demand

for housing. Immigration is also a major factor driving the growth in our economy for many years. If we didn’t have previous high numbers of immigration, our economy would have been in recession a few years ago.

number could increase if more people come under financial stress.

As we are not going out to socialise and shop, etc perhaps we may see another baby boom next year. The economy and the country could well do with more younger people to work

As you can see in the following graph, the majority of immigrants go to Sydney and Melbourne. But Sydney also lost approximately 23,000 last year to interstate migration so we may get a double blow to demand. This

in the future. We need them to pay taxes (to reduce the National debt) and look after the increasing numbers of retired people.

Credit is becoming harder to get Lenders are starting to tighten their

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Limiting lending to 80 percent of the security value. Wanting to confirm current income & sales are still in line with the previous tax returns.

Casual Workers. Previously based on average income over 6 months or current financial year but now basing on current income if lower than the last 6 months.

Overtime, Allowances and Bonus Income. Previously used 80 percent of this income but now only allowing 60 percent.

When access to finance tightens, there is usually a correlation to a reduction in property prices. If you are looking to buy a property, it is wise that you contact me so I can guide you through the changing lending environment. Together with interest rates from 2.09 percent, there may be some good buying opportunities ahead. It is smart to get ready to take advantage of the market.

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A Railway Man

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Penrith and southerly to Camden. From the Nepean River to Tahmoor the formation was chiefly Wianamatta shale. His report on the district the whole way was highly adapted ohn James Jamieson was born in for settlement especially mixed farming, fruit Parramatta in 1857, the son of Eleanor growing and dairying. At Greendale on the and George Jamieson. George was one Nepean River where the line would pass there of the engineers sent out by the Imperial was 8,000 acres of excellent land with a good Government to carry out surveys in Australia. percentage of river flats that could be cut up John was educated at Newington College and for closer settlement and other large holdings joined the railway in 1877 as a draftsman, could be similarly cut up. Regarding timber later working for the Department of Public he reported that there was ironbark, spotted  The 3102-steam locomotive used on the Parramatta Works in their Railway and Tramway gum, box, stringybark for milling and fuel to Sydney line in the 1920’s.

Construction Branch and later appointed to that could be obtained at various points along the survey staff where he located many lines the route. A good ballast quarry of basalt could begin at Luddenham in all parts of the State. John married Alison Hamilton at Cootamundra and sand available at the Nepean River with the line forming a junction in 1884 and one hundred years ago in 1920, now a Supervising Surveyor from the Western system to the Southern that would create a saving John was asked to undertake an exploration of a route proposed for a of 14 miles of haulage. John reported that before he recommended the railway from Rooty Hill station through to Tahmoor near Thirlmere that route, he extensively examined a proposal via Silverdale-Wallacia to would open up forty-three miles of railway for settlement. This scheme Luddenham. From Silverdale to the crossing of the Nepean River at was received favourably everywhere because it would be the means Greendale, it would entail very heavy work and increased grades and of opening up a vast area of good land for closer settlement and larger curves, and the crossing of the Nepean River from Greendale to Wallacia production, but also because of the national importance in linking up and onto Luddenham, the increase in length needed to be constructed the southern and western systems and they hoped the northern with the would be considerable. Also, with this line Wallacia would only be four western lines. John’s exploration of this undertaking was the line would miles distant and a good road could be easily made between the two leave the existing line just short of Rooty Hill station to the west, then points of Wallacia and Luddenham. The final summary was this would going south-westerly where it would pass close to Erskine Park Public divide the country between the Nepean, Warragamba and Wollondilly School and cross South Creek near the junction of Cosgrove Creek Rivers and the southern railway and its construction would develop a and follow the Creek valley where it crossed the Northern Road east good district that had long laid dormant and bring a large area of country of Luddenham Public School. The line would then run fairly direct to a profitable use. To obtain a true estimate of cost, John recommended to the Nepean River at the Vermont Estate land. This land of 1,750 a careful trial survey. Reports from the Railway Commissioners on acres on the Nepean River was granted to William Charles Wentworth this proposed railway line in May four years later was presented to (1719-1872) who developed it into his Vermont estate. After crossing the Public Works Committee. The report concluded that the most that the Nepean River at what was known as Flaggy Creek Crossing at the could be said of the proposal was that the working expenses might Oaks, the line would ascend the ridge between Eagle Creek and the be realised, leaving the interest charge of £29,002 unprovided for.

Nepean River and crossing the road near the Creek following on the The Commissioners believed “consideration of the matter might well east side, crossing the Oaks-Wallacia road close to the Orangeville be deferred until after the construction of the North Shore Bridge”. church near Camden then the line would follow up the valley to the Earlier in 1914, Mr J Bradfield who was the Chief Engineer for the parish of Werombi where it crosses the ridge at Low Gap. From there Metropolitan Railway Construction toured the world for the purpose the line would descend to Werombi Creek on east side passing through of observing the most up to date developments in connection with the the Oaks village where the creek would then be followed and crossing design, construction and the working of underground railways and the dividing ridge and main road in Low Gap at Barrington Tops, the bridges. On his return, he presented a report to the Government of his parish of Burragorang. Then the head of Stone Quarry Creek at Picton design for a Sydney Harbour rail and road bridge which would totally would be crossed and the line would be fairly direct to the northern end abandon the Rooty Hill to Tahmoor line to history. John remained at the of Thirlmere railway station and from there the line would then leave Railway and Tramway Construction Branch until his retirement in 1926 the southern end of the station and turn to the left where it would follow after 49 years of service. He died in January 1930 aged 73 years at his Myrtle Creek, then to the right it would junction with the existing line residence in Railway Street at Petersham and his funeral took place at at Tahmoor station. John estimated the length of line to be around 43 St John’s Church of England at Parramatta where he was laid to rest in miles, constructed from Rooty Hill to Tahmoor. He reported that the the Cemetery. The employees of the Railway Construction Branch were Nepean River was the only stream of importance to be crossed where well represented. His wife Alison died in 1941 at the age of 83 years and there was a good horizontal bed of sandstone rock with high banks on is buried with John. both sides. The character of the country from Rooty Hill to Luddenham was generally Wianamatta shale, interspersed with bands of ironstone.

Sources: Trove, BD&M online, NSW Parliament online, Daily At Luddenham, an outcrop of basalt from there to the Nepean River was Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Sun, Sydney Mail. mostly Wianamatta shale with alluvial flats that extended northerly to

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at h a n Cleary and Tyrone May will not be starters for the first two games when rugby league resumes, following sanctions that have been placed on them by the NRL. A Tik Tok video and cuddleup images involving Nathan hit the headlines during the peak of social distancing on ANZAC Day. Panthers Group CEO Brian Fletcher said the club supports the decision made.

“Our club has a responsibility to our members, our corporate partners, our community and the game as a whole to uphold certain standards of behaviour,” Mr Fletcher said.

“When a player or staff member falls short of those standards, as has been the case in this instance, there must be meaningful consequences.

“To that end Panthers supports the sanctions proposed by the NRL in

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relation to Nathan Cleary and Tyrone May. “Both players have this morning expressed sincere remorse for their actions and confirmed to the club they will accept the proposed sanctions.

Mr Fletcher said the club will continue to provide Nathan and Tyrone with the support they require as the team prepares for the recommencement of the 2020 NRL season.

“We consider the matter finalised at this point and the club will be making no further comment,” he said.

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Local golf’s high achievers

By Noel Rowsell

David (Dave) Moore Age: 38

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Starting Handicap: I’ve played Golf since I was 5 years old and grew up in a home backing onto Leonay Golf Course.

I joined Leonay GC as a Junior Member, with a starting handicap of 18.

Current Handicap: 3 Major Achievements: Back-to-back Men’s Club Champion at Leonay GC in both 2018 and 2019, A Grade MatchPlay Champion in 2017, ‘Bill Allen Trophy’ Winner for Major Pennants ‘Player of the Year’ in 2019, Captain of Leonay GC Major Pennant team in 2020.

What’s in the Bag: Titleist Woods, Cobra Irons, Cleveland Wedges, Odyssey White-Hot Pro Putter.

Favourite Club: Putter.

Major Ambition: My major goal is to 3-peat in the Men’s Club Championships.

Best moments: Playing every Saturday with my squadron of ‘Pelicans’ and the great members of Leonay GC.

he second instalment in our series of Club Champions from local Golf Clubs features one of Leonay’s finest-ever female golfers and a male player certainly at or approaching the peak of his game.

Judith Knox has won over 50 Championship titles in her illustrious career at Leonay GC, following in the footsteps of her equally-talented mother Jean Parker and also rearing a potential champion in daughter Leesa (who despite early success is unfortunately not currently involved in Golf).

The other player is the Men’s Club Champion Dave Moore, who has set his sights on capturing a three-peat of Championship titles in 2020. Moore has set a high standard of Golf at Leonay GC in recent years, inspiring others around him such as current Junior Club Champion Coby Carruthers.

Judith Knox Starting Handicap: Moved to Leonay in 1974 and started playing golf at Leonay GC in 1976, off a handicap of 36. During that year, Judith broke to a handicap of 30 and later that year won the B Grade Championships.

Current handicap: 15.

Major Achievements: During early years, Judith was taught how to play golf by her mother, Jean Parker, who won the A Grade Ladies championships at Leonay GC in 76, 77, 78 and 79. In 1980, Judith beat her mother to win the A Grade Championship, having reduced her handicap to 15.

Judith has been Ladies Club Champion at Leonay GC on 14 occasions and has won a further 36 other Championship titles at Leonay GC, including Mixed Foursomes, Ladies Foursomes, Match-Play and Veterans.

Judith won the Ladies Foursomes Championships partnering her mother Jean in 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, then in 1986 won same event with her daughter Leesa, who was then 15 years old and playing off a handicap of 22.

Judith also won the Nepean Districts Mixed Foursomes and represented the Nepean/Illawarra regions.

Judith partnered Gill Gordon in her most recent Ladies Foursomes Championships victory in 2019 and partnered Bruce Grant in the Mixed Foursomes Championship victory in 2018.

What’s in the Bag: Cobra Woods, driver 10.5° loft, 3 wood and baffler 22°, Taylor Made R11 Irons, 30-year old Putter, Bridgestone Ball and Footjoy Glove.

Judith Knox, Jean Parker (mother), Leesa Knox (daughter).

Photo supplied by Judith Knox.

Favourite Clubs: Driver & Putter Best moments in Golf: These include the Ladies Foursomes Championships, won whilst partnering her mother (4 wins) and daughter (1), plus recording 5 hole in one’s (4 at Leonay and 1 at Penrith GC).

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SPORT Layla was crowned as the Para Athletics Champion, Para Cross Country Champion and Para Swimming Champion at an Extra Curricular Assembly for Year 6, also winning the ‘Sportsperson of the Year’ award and the Sydney West ‘Peter Davis Outstanding Athlete’ Award at Rooty Hill RSL Layla also won the Penrith Press ‘Inspiration Award’ in October 2019 at a Gala Dinner at Bankstown Sports Club, won Dux of the School for Year 6, was awarded for Academic excellence in both English and Mathematics and also launched her second novel (Tide Wave).

Prior to Covid-19 stopping all Athletics this year, Layla won gold in her Para events at the Little A’s Regionals (100m, 200m, 800m and Long Jump), along with bronze in both the Able-bodied 3km and Able-bodied 1,500m.

At the Australian NSW Juniors, Layla won gold in the T12 1,500m (breaking the Australian Open Age record), gold in the 400m (breaking the Australian Under 18 record) and silver in the 800m (breaking her own Australian Under 20 record).

Layla is rated as a T12 athlete, which states: Athletes with a visual impairment are classified into three classes, according to their degree of vision loss. The lower the number the higher the level of vision loss, from T11 for athletes with no sight through to T13 for athletes who have visual acuity less than or equal to 6/60 or visual field less than 20 degrees radius in both eyes with best corrected vision.

By Noel Rowsell

12-year old Layla Sharp is the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Junior Sportstar of the Month for April, capping off an extraordinary 12

months.

Since taking up Athletics at the advice of her school teachers, Layla has taken to the sport like a duck to water and has amassed a catalogue of successes in a very short time.

Layla’s run of success began at the Australian Junior Championships in February 2019, where she captured a bronze medal in the 1,500m and broke the Australian T13 Under 20 record.

Silver medals followed at the State Little Athletics Championships in March in the 800m and Long Jump, before placing 3rd in an able-bodied race for Werrington Little Athletics and taking out the ‘Sports Girl of the Year’ award.

Layla also took up swimming and once again impressed with ability in the new discipline, winning 2 silvers (50m Backstroke and 50m Breaststroke) and 1 bronze (50m Freestyle) at Sydney West and qualifying for the State Titles.

Layla was back on dry land in April, winning gold in the 2km T12 Cross Country, then claiming another gold in May in the 2km at the State Championships to qualify for the Nationals.

Gold in both the 1km Team Relay and 12year old Girls races and silver in the 2km set the benchmark for a great month and Layla followed up at the Sydney West Athletics with Gold in the 100m, 200m, 800m, Long Jump and Discus, along with silver in the Shot Put.

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Layla was subsequently chosen as one of 3 captains for the NSW team which competed at the Nationals in Darwin in September, claiming gold in the 4x100m Relay, silver in the 800m and setting T12 records in the 100m, 200m, 800m and Long Jump.

Layla also spoke at the presentations, proposing a ‘Multi-United Relay’ which would bring both Para Athletes and Able-Bodied Athletes together in one Relay event, which has been embraced by NSW officials as part of the 2020 curriculum.

In November, Layla continued on her recordsetting spree, breaking the T12 Under 20 record in the 800m and the T12 Under 16 record in the 200m at the State Athletics Primary Championships.

She would return home from the event with 1 gold (800m), 2 silvers (100m, 200m) and 1 bronze (Long Jump) medals.

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Hollis earns Panthers promotion

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enrith Panthers is delighted to announce forward Pat Hollis has been upgraded to the club’s NRL development list.

Previously on a train-and-trial contract, the promotion allows Hollis to keep training with the 32-man NRL squad in accordance with the current protocols.

The 27-year-old Windsor Wolves junior said he was thrilled to have the opportunity to continue working towards his goal of an NRL debut.

“I’ve played footy for a long time now but this is the best opportunity I’ve ever had and I want to make the most of it,” Hollis said.

“Panthers has always been my home club and the club I grew up following, which makes signing this deal even more special.

“It’s my ultimate goal to earn

an NRL debut and this is just another exciting step in the right direction.”

Hollis first pulled on Panthers colours as a member of the club’s SG Ball side in 2012 and was part of the premiership-winning Panthers NYC

squad in 2013.

However he only managed sporadic reserve grade appearances over the next two years, followed by a season with Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup.

Hollis returned to Sydney, plying his trade in the Ron Massey Cup, before his NRL aspirations were suddenly revived with an outstanding season for St Marys last year.

He was crowned Ron Massey Cup Player of the Year while also earning eight appearances for Panthers in the Canterbury Cup. “It’s great to see Pat’s journey with Panthers come full circle,” Panthers General Manager Matt Cameron said.

“His recent progression into our NRL squad highlights the importance of the development pathway we have built with St Marys.

“The way Pat balanced the demands of full-time training with his work opportunities during the pre-season is testament to his character and his commitment.”

Blore granted release by Panthers Penrith Panthers has confirmed Shawn Blore has been released from the final six months of his contract to pursue an opportunity at another NRL club.

The 19-year-old forward was a member of the

premiership-winning Panthers SG Ball side in 2018 before being sidelined by an ACL injury last season.

“Shawn was offered a long-term contract by another NRL club and requested an immediate release to make the most of that opportunity,”

Panthers General Manager Matt Cameron said.

“Given the current circumstances, we believe it is in the best interests of all parties to grant that request and we wish Shawn all the best with his future endeavours.”

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Peter V’landys: the ultimate achiever

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s the 28th of May speedily approaches it seems almost inconceivable that the NRL will be back on our screens! What an astonishing past six weeks we’ve seen. From closing the doors on all sport here in Australia because of the Coronavirus, to a restart and an even bigger pay day from the game’s broadcasters Fox and CH9.

But I assure you the imminent return of rugby league would not even be close if it wasn’t for Peter V’landys. The bloke has been a superstar just when the game needed one.

His never-say-never attitude and foresight has us remarkably only two weeks away from watching footy. In one of his very first press conferences he leant on the Government to provide the game financial aid, all the while being 2 and sometimes 3 steps in front of everyone.

One of his first tasks was to assemble a committee to get the game back as soon as possible one way or another. He enlisted Tigers great Wayne ‘Junior’ Pearce to spearhead it. He dealt with the players who chose to break the self isolation code, then mixed it with those players not wanting to get the suggested flu shot over their personal beliefs.

Now as I type he is negotiating with said broadcasters to get the game’s biggest ever cash bonanza, whilst dealing with a pandemic! Does this man sleep?

Peter V’Landys is a ‘doer’, he gets things done.

Like back in 2007 when in his role as the boss of Horse Racing, he somehow managed to get the industry off of its knees when the Australian Equine Influenza outbreak brought the racing industry to a standstill. Not V’Landys, he somehow managed a $235 million rescue package from the government.

He also was prominent in the negotiations of the $1 Billion privatisation of the NSW TAB and restructuring of the racing industries finances. The 58 year old’s portfolio is, in a word - dazzling. And if not for the University Of Wollongong grad (commerce degree majoring in accounting) the game of

 Peter V’Landys Rugby League’s saviour

Rugby League wouldn’t even be close to getting back on the field of play.

The little ‘Doer’s” unbridled tenacity has been meticulous. It has to be when taking on a pandemic.

See you at the game (eventually) :-)

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