Lithgow Village Voice Newspaper #12

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Issue 12

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23 May 2014

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Great day for a long walk A group of dedicated individuals are walking from Bathurst to Blaxland in the name of charity

By Rich Evans The Great Walk Foundation are, this Saturday, walking the last challenging legs of their walk from Bathurst to Blaxland.

Founded by friends Jonathon Green & Rob Wearn 7 years ago, the team of walkers cover over 180kms in 6 days, donating much needed funds to local charities along the way.

We went out to meet them along the road from Tarana to Lithgow on a sunny morning, last Wednesday. Such was the momentum of the

guys walking that rather than stop for a chat, I suggested I should walk with them for a while to get the story. Sadly I chose to join them just as they commenced one of the more challenging uphill sections of the road. By the time we reached my support vehicle, I was not in great shape. It was a humbling experience, giving me all the more respect for the team of men and women walking.

They looked as if they were out for a morning stroll.

Despite the sharp incline, I did get a chance to talk. One of the original founders explained as we walked that, like so many of these amazing groups, the walk started out as a bet to see if they could go the distance. It was then subsequently decided that, if they were going to walk that far, they might as well do it for a reason. The walkers have since used the walk over the years to focus on Central West, Blue Mountains, Penrith and Hawkesbury charities. Continued Pg 4 >

Inside this issue Captain Cook comes to Portland Pg 3> Hidden potential in old Quary Pg 4> Local beef producers dping us proud Pg 5 > What the budget means for small business Pg 9 > Small Biz Bus coming to town Pg 10 > Ministry of Sound go west Pg 16 > MMA thriving in Lithgow Pg 23> And much much more!!

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From the Editor HOORAY! Issue 12, we’ve made it. Let off the fireworks, pop the champagne. This was the first milestone we set for ourselves when we started the paper, and it has arrived.

We are well ahead of ourselves in terms of what we believed could be achieved. At first we thought 16 pages would be difficult to fill, but now we have to hold things back every week because our 24 pages are full of content.

As some of you may have heard, during my chat with Craig Ross on 2LT on Thursday afternoon, the next few weeks will see some very exciting additions coming to the paper.

The first is our new TV guide. 8 pages of lift-out TV and entertainment guide all laid out in an easy to read format so you know what’s on each and every day.

The next is some serious news. We have had a lot of feedback from people telling us they enjoy reading the paper because it is so ‘up beat’ but they would like to know some of the other things going on around town. We have started bringing some stories to you that are not necessarily all good, but we always try and find the silver lining. In the next few weeks we will start bringing you updates from our local police and emergency services, letting you know more about what’s going on around our region. But don’t be too worried. You won’t see negative headlines, just a small column of updates that can be read by those that are interested.

This week we also saw progress on a story we bought you last week, the ongoing development of the Celebrate Lithgow festival. The meeting

between festival veteran Macgregor Ross and the Lithgow Business Association took place and while we can’t report on the meeting until decisions have been made and a consensus reached, as I commented on Macgregor’s Facebook post yesterday “Momentum leads to progress”. As long as we are moving forward we are getting somewhere.

The weather this week was great, and much to my delight, I spent a number of days out and about in glorious countryside gathering stories for this weeks edition. The absolutely stunning area we live in is so easily forgotten, until you drive through it. I find I do 60km/h on 100km/h roads, simply because I am taking it all in. We really are very lucky.

This weekend there are so many great options for family friendly entertainment, we are going to find it hard to get around and cover it all, you have Speedway at Cullen Bullen, the musical society with their Fiddler on the Roof production, Markets, downhill mountain bike racing, and don’t forget the Rushworth/ Bender walk from Portland to Wallerawang this Sunday. Let’s cross our fingers that the weather will be good for all these great events We are also expanding our letters to the editor section starting this week, so please feel free to send your correspondence to us at PO Box 227 Portland NSW 2847 or via email editor@ villagevoice.net.au.

Rich Evans, Editor

Your Say Picked up your newspaper in Aldi Saturday morning. I hadn’t heard or seen it before. I was most impressed. I live at Sodwalls so would never have it delivered to my home. Could you please let me know where I can pick it up in Lithgow in the future?

As for the budget, we are seeing the beginning of the end of Medicare, big cuts to the public service, CSIRO funding slashed, pensions reduced, family benefits cut, etc. A very big hit to Mr & Mrs Average, the poor & the unemployed!

What about the big end of town? Let’s hope it is the beginning of the end of Tony Abbott.

Karen Nicholson Congratulations and thank you for a fabulous community newspaper. On behalf of Lithgow District Garden Club thank you for publishing our stories and photographs.

On behalf of all of us who love gardens & might garden, Barbara Moran from the Goodearth Nursery writes a fabulous column, full of information and ideas. It is just great. Thank you Barbara!

With appreciation and gratitude and many thanks!

Kerry Klemens Lithgow District Garden Club

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New showroom opens and signals business growth Wednesday night saw the Grand Opening of a new showroom for local business, Easyview Blinds.

By Rich Evans The new showroom is a big step for owners George and Billinda Auld. Having been a home based business for over 10 years, their current levels of work meant they needed more space and so the decision was made to move into their newly renovated showroom at 52 Enfield Ave, Lithgow.

George attributes the growth of his business to a focus on quality and customer service aiming at complete customer satisfaction every time.

In attendance on the night was previous owner Rob Mendhem who sold the business to George 10 years ago. He had some interesting anecdotes about his time in the business, saying that he had once worked out the business had gone through enough aluminium extrusion that, laid end to end, it would have gone from Rifle Parade in Lithgow to well beyond Bathurst.

Even though the business has always been local, they have had work as far afield as Port Macquarie and Broken Hill.

Anthony Beard from the Lithgow Business Association made a short speech congratulating George and his team. “It just goes to show that businesses in Lithgow can achieve great success and Easyview Blinds is a great example of that,” he said.

Paul Toole, State MP and Minister for Local Government was also in attendance along with

Mayor Maree Statham.

Mayor Statham commented on how hard it can be for home based businesses to grow in hard economic times and said that they should be proud of their success. “We are lucky to have them,” she added after relating her own satisfaction with the work she’d recently had them do at her home.

Minister Paul Toole was very vocal about the opportunity we have in this region. “Being in business 10 years is a testament to the relationships you have created in this community, but I think Lithgow sells itself short,” he said. “In Lithgow, you have it all, you are the gateway to the central west, and with businesses such as this growing, and new small businesses opening, it is a sign that things are moving forward, this will

encourage more investment and more businesses to the area.”

“Growth doesn’t have to mean new business either, established businesses growing is just as effective at creating new jobs,” he concluded.

The evening was well attended by the local business community, and by friends and family of George and Billinda, all there to wish them both continuing success.

The new EASYVIEW Blinds Showroom can be found at 52 Enfield Ave, Lithgow.

Call in and see George and his team.

Captain Cook Comes to Portland

By Suzanne Wharton Well that may be a slight exaggeration but his shoe buckle definitely did. Portland Central School hosted a visit from the State Library of New South Wales and Cook’s shoe buckle - worn for special occasions - was one of the artefacts (historical items) that the presenters bought with them to show a fascinated audience. The audience comprised Stage Two students from Portland Central, Cullen Bullen Public School, Capertee Public School and Wallerawang Public School.

About 130 students, and their teachers, attended the presentation that lasted for well over one and a half hours.

Apart from Cook’s shoe buckle, and some less well known snippets of information about him, the team had other items with them, including letters to relatives from some of the early white settlers. Students learnt about Mary Reiby, who graces our $20 note, her transportation and her huge success in the fledgling colony of New South Wales. She could be considered one of the most successful business women Australia has seen, as she amassed her fortune herself and did not inherit her money, unlike other current rich Australian businesswomen.

The length of the presence of Aboriginal people in Australia was demonstrated through a long piece of tape that stretched down the library.

Students were told about the trips by linguists, including in our local area, who collected language information from Aboriginal people that has helped to preserve some of the 250 languages that were once spoken across Australia. The Portland

school library now has some replicas of the original lists that were amassed, including one from Mudgee and these will soon be on display.

Students were shown, and tried on, replicas of garb worn by the early convicts, and were intrigued by the fact that the original sizes would now quite comfortably fit a teenager rather than a grown adult.

The presentation has been developed by the State Library as part of their charter to reach out to students across the State who may not otherwise have the opportunity to see some of the

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historical treasures that are looked after by the Library. Perhaps one of the most intriguing aspects about the collection housed at the Library that the students discovered is the fact that they, as citizens of New South Wales, along with the rest of us, are the owners of these special pieces of our collective history.

The State Library has a website that allows us in the country access to information that they house and you can find it at www.sl.nsw.gov.au.

The Holtermann collection of photos of Hill End is especially worth a look. Thank you to the State Library.

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Hidden Potential in old quarry

Great day for a long walk Continued from page 1 Rugby League legend Mark Geyer, a founding member of the walk, is walking with the group again this year after spending some time away due to work commitments.

“It’s a great group of guys we get to walk with and along the way it makes a great difference to the communities we can give donations to,” said Mark.

On Wednesday evening, a presentation of $5000 was made in Lithgow to SDN’s early intervention program. SDN LEIP are an early intervention childhood service located and operating in the Lithgow council area, providing assistance for families of children with additional needs.

The walk happens each year thanks to corporate sponsors and events the team attends along the way, such as the Auction they had on the Monday night in Bathurst before heading off.

To date the foundation has raised in excess of $600,000 and many charities and organisations have benefited.

When we caught up with the team at the Donnybrook Hotel later in the afternoon, they were enjoying a few well earned ales and relaxing like a team of mates who had just come home from work, not a group that had just walked from Tarana to Lithgow.

For some reason - perhaps it was adrenaline newnes@lisp.com.au from Email: meeting one of my boyhood idols, Mark Our Visit us at www.lisp.com.au/~newnes Geyer - I committed to walking that leg with them next year.

“I’ll hold you to that” Mark said, as he and the team departed for the evening before hitting the road again the following morning to continue their journey. I guess I should start training now if Wednesday’s effort is anything to go by.

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Hidden in the hills behind Portland is a site that has been undergoing work over the last 12 months, thanks to a grant from State MP and Minister for Local Government Paul Toole.

Les Taylor, and a group of motoring enthusiasts from the Lithgow Car Racing Club, have spent over 15,000 hours since 2008 turning an old unused quarry into a safe flat surface where they can run driving training programs for young children.

“Driver training should be part of the curriculum for school kids” said Les. The group will be operating the CAMS Ignition program as soon as they get final approval for the site, which teaches children from as young as 12 basic motoring skills, basic car maintenance and responsible driving techniques.

CAMS Ignition is a driver education program with a difference. It is primarily designed to assist young people in developing skills and insight into their involvement in motor vehicles and road use.

Such skills are crucial in creating a driver mindset that seeks to prevent emergencies and crashes.

The CAMS Ignition program is not intended to replace learnerbuilt lessons or the minimum sustainbly cabins provide numbers all the of hours required of pre-licence supervised practice. Instead CAMS Ignition complements these existing learner driver and licensing activities, in line with research which suggests a multifaceted approach to road safety.

The program’s developers emphasize the importance of driver education from a young age. The program is designed to give children a very real feel for the power and potential force of a vehicle - teaching them about consequences,

decision making and the rules associated with road use - in a setting that is absolutely controlled (the drivers rarely travel at more than 10 or 15 kilometres per hour in amoney secure setting). '...everything can't buy' “This will be a great facility for the local area once it’s operational” said Mr Toole, MP. “I am actually quite amazed at how much they have achieved with the funding we gave them and the time they have had,” he added.

The funding was through the Community Building Partnerships program, which has seen funds distributed around the entire region to help many projects just like this one move forward.

The only thing that now stands between the group and the opening of the facility is some additionalfor funding install septic tanks and the comforts an tounforgettable break final approval of their building, which has been donated by Energy Australia.

“We could be up and running within 12 months if we can get the last bit of funding we need,” said Les. Hopefully with continued support from grants and the community, we can see this facility up and running as soon as possible to help our young people'...everything learn in a safe environment. money can't buy'

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The walk’s organisers areby extending a big thank Surrounded the calming ripples of the Wolgan River A reminder to all drivers that you to Portland Bowling Club, Wallerawang Bakery, Royal Hotel Wallerawang and Bellisimo the road between Portland and Cafe for all their support.

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Local beef producers doing us proud

By Rich Evans These days, with the massive popularity of cooking shows on TV, and movements such as Jamie Oliver’s Food revolution, people are becoming more and more educated about what we truly need from our food.

Local farmer and butcher, Paul Kingston, is someone who is passionate about his place in that chain of supply, focused on ensuring that we can access the best produce in the world.

Paul began breeding Wagyu cattle in 2002 in Kanimbla. His wife’s family had been in the farming industry for years, and after a childhood spent chasing sheep around his uncle’s farm in Taralga, it was only natural his life would lead him to the same pursuit.

Despite concerns from family who were much more experienced in farming than he was he went ahead and started his operation with one cow in 2002. He slowly got that herd to where it is today, around 80 head.

“We borrowed a bull early on and just grew as we could,” Paul reminisced.

For 10 years they made a reputation for themselves as artisan producers of fine quality Wagyu beef.

Farming is a tough game. This is not news to anyone that knows anything about the industry.

Big supermarket chains have squeezed prices as low as they can, so farmers of products such as Paul’s often opt for exporting their high quality product, grown right here in our region, to markets overseas where they can command a much higher price.

This is not Paul’s philosophy. He wants locals to be able to enjoy and afford his products, and so he and his brother Anthony decided they would open their own butchery back in 2012.

They started their butchery store on Mort Street, Lithgow Free Range Meats, to bring locally grown high quality meat to the people of Lithgow.

“We have all our own meat in there, but we also source meat from others in the region, Lamb sourced from his neighbours in Kanimbla, Angus Beef coming from Cullen Bullen.”

Paul focuses on helping small producers remain sustainable and get a good price for their products. By cutting out all the middle men, he can still supply the public at prices that are affordable for the quality of product he is selling.

Everything is done in house, sausage blends are made by Anthony who is an experienced chef, and all ingredients are natural and locally grown.

Paul is slowly, but surely, building a reputation

for the quality of his meat with many local restaurants, and he is excited whenever he encounters a chef that understand there is more to beef than the prime cuts. The secondary cuts he sells to restaurants such as Vesper, are turned into incredible meal by the chef, who Paul sings the praises of.

“He really knows how to take a good piece of meat and turn it into something that just melts in your mouth,” Paul said The team now travels to markets around the region nearly every weekend, to spread the word about their amazing produce, but lucky for us, we can still get it right here in town.

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COUNCIL UPDATES

New LEP now at the Department of Planning Following consideration and adoption by Lithgow Council earlier this year, the draft Local Environmental Plan is now with the Department of Planning and Environment for final approval.

Lithgow's long awaited Local Environmental Plan is getting closer to State Government approval with the final draft currently being considered by the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment. Approval by the Minister for Planning is the final step in the process before the new Local Environmental Plan can commence operation.

Lithgow City Council Mayor, Councillor Maree Statham said today, "The Department of Planning is currently in the final stages of considering the revised planning proposal which will then be forwarded to the Minister for Planning."

Development & Construction on the rise At a recent meeting, Lithgow City Council was provided with a report on comparative building and development statistics for the period between 2009 and 2013.

The report showed that comparative building and development statistics for the Lithgow Local Government Area increased in 2013, indicating strong activity in the local building sector.

Lithgow Mayor Councillor Maree Statham said, “Apart from providing a good economic indicator it is also important for Council and the community to be aware of the level of development in our area to determine what level of growth is being achieved as this assists with long term strategy development.”

She added, “It was both encouraging and interesting to note that there was a 13% rise in the number of approvals issued in 2013 compared to 2012.

The number of applications received also increased from 384 in 2012 to 507 in 2013.”

Cullen Bullen gets its turn to be heard about waste issues An “Open House” session to discuss the results of a study around wastewater treatment at Cullen Bullen is to be held for residents at Cullen Bullen Hall between 9am and 2pm on Thursday 29 May 2014. Lithgow City Council staff will be at the hall to discuss the findings of a study into on-site sewerage disposal at Cullen Bullen, subsequent inspections by Council, and what future options this may lead to.

“In 2011 Council commissioned a study into on site sewage management at Cullen Bullen” said Lithgow City Council Mayor, Councillor Maree Statham. “Once the draft report was received, Council carried out further inspections to ascertain the situation for the remaining properties.”

“Although the results of the inspections were quite pleasing, there is still concern that the situation may not be sustainable in the long term. With this in mind, Council is considering a long term project for the provision of reticulated sewerage to the village. However, if this is to occur it may still be some time away,” added Mayor Statham.

“The report provides options for treatment of wastewater into the future, implementation costs and short term strategies to mitigate potential environmental pollution in Cullen Bullen.”

“At the open house session Council staff will have copies of the study, frequently asked questions information sheets and will look forward to receiving constructive feedback from the community of Cullen Bullen.”

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Road to recovery Rehabilitation works conducted under the Lithgow City Council’s Roads to Recovery Program, which is supported by a Federal grant, commenced on Monday 19th May on two sections of the Hampton Road adjacent to All Flats Forest and Cut Hill Road.

Hampton Road has seen some significant increases in traffic volumes during the past 2-3 years. Council notes an increase in both light vehicles and heavy vehicle movements, whilst the road requires a significant overhaul in several areas the recent heavy haulage logging activities have had an added impact upon the southern end of Hampton Road.

This year the 2013-2014 R2R Program has identified two priority sections upon the Hampton Road both amounting to a little over a total of 1km of repairs to be completed.

The first 500m section of road to be upgraded is located adjacent to the All-Flats Forest entrance. The work will commence from this locality and head south toward the Jenolan Caves Road linking up with the last recent section of the Hampton Road upgraded in 2011.

The second section of road to be upgraded is located adjacent to the Cut Hill Road intersection heading 500m north along the Hampton Road.

The road improvement work on both sections of road will see widening to the road pavement, drainage re-construction works, minor tree pruning work and the re-establishment of a bitumen seal. The total amount to be expanded by Council for the Hampton Road this year amounts to $150,000 in capital improvement funding.

Extension of the bitumen seal of the Glen Alice Road is also set to commence under the same Road to Recovery Program, from Monday 26th May 2014.

With several kilometres of gravel road still remaining on the Glen Alice Road, Council has committed funding as part of the Roads to Recovery program works this financial year. Council has been gradually over the last few years progressively upgrading the Glen Alice Road following its transfer to Council in 2004.

This financial year Council has committed $160,000 for the extension of bitumen on the Glen Alice Road. The funding will be expended on a 1 kilometre section of the Glen Alice Road, extending from just past the Glen Alice Village due northwest toward Noola Road.

Works will include upgrading the road pavement, drainage improvement/re-construction works, minor tree pruning work and the extension of bitumen seal.

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NEWS A farewell letter from Jo Dear Lithgow, I’m a snowbird flying north for the winter with no hope of returning before the spring, but as I fly I wanted to say goodbye to the village I have come to call home.

I chased an adventure to your small hamlet, half a world away from the Canadian city I called home. Like so many of the characters I loved, I was out to carve out a story for myself. I never imagined I’d find it in your local bookstore.

Now I’m leaving, and I will miss my family and friends of course, and of course that lovely little bookstore, but I will miss you, my community, as well.

One of my favourite books, High Fidelity, inspires me to list the things I like in fives. So here is my desert island, all-time, top-five things about Lithgow that I will miss the most.

My afternoon juice from Salud!

Nearly every day around 2pm, you will find me walking around the corner to The Hole In The Wall. There I see Lucas, who knows exactly how to make my juice. He rinses the juicer when he sees me coming and asks me how my day has been. He might just be being nice, but he says my special mix is the best juice he makes. Regardless, the juice he makes for me is the best I’ve ever tasted and is a juice I will miss every day while I’m home.

Next time you’re walking by the Hole In The Wall, ask Lucas to make you “Jo’s juice.” It’s freshly squeezed apple juice with berries and banana. My day just isn’t complete without it.

My morning coffee from Bellisimo.

There are lots of places to get coffee in Lithgow, all of them good, but Bellisimo is my café. Besides the fact that Paul and I had our wedding reception there just a few weeks ago, Bellisimo is special to us. It’s partly the fact that they know me when I come in and they know how I take my coffee (a large Mocha, one sugar, extra frothy), and partly because it reminds me of a Manet painting, Un bar aux Folies Bergère. They also make a caramel latte for Paul that makes him smile. That makes them number one in my book.

My natural beauty routine.

I adore my 100% natural Australian Jojoba which I get locally from Naturally by Kelley.

My Jo-Jo, as I like to call it (and get made fun of for) is the most luxurious moisturiser I’ve ever used. There is no shop like Kelley’s back in my Canadian city – except a stupid chain-store that calls its internationally identical stores ‘natural.’

I will have to stock up on soaps and Jojoba before

I leave, because this beautifully local Australian product is a top-priority suitcase item. When it’s gone, I may have to mail order a refill from Kelley.

This community spirit.

I had a little cry tonight, because although I love my friends and family back home, there is a price for living in a city. There I am surrounded by people but I’m always alone. Here in this small town so many of you know me and I know you.

We see each other every day. We’re in each other’s lives. I will miss this year’s Hallowe’en festival and most likely this year’s Lithglo, two beautiful festivals that unite this town. Enjoy these festivals and hopefully I will join you next year.

A reason to look up.

I tend to walk staring at my feet: perhaps it comes from being brought up in the shadow of high-rises. But here in Lithgow, I have a reason to look up. I often trip while walking up the driveway at night because I’m not watching my feet, but am staring at the stars. I never knew there were so many. And my feet can suffer the hike up to Hassan’s Lookout so my eyes can drink in that beautiful view. But nothing says home to me like Blast Furnace Park. I will miss that windy ruin more than any other stones in Lithgow. Take a walk down there for me, dear friend, on the next sunny day; and wave at those amazing mountains.

I will dream of these sights until I am home again.

So with my top five done and my suitcase packed, I’ll say goodbye, dear Lithgow. Although I trade the Australian cold for a Northern summer, I will dream of winter in my sundresses and count the days until I’m home again.

All my love to each of you, Jo

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LOCAL BUSINESS Michael Todd is the Small Biz Connect Advisor – Penrith Valley BEC. He services clients all through the mountains and can be reached on 02 4721 5011.

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The 2014 Budget delivered significant changes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

By Michael Todd, BEC It may be tempting for business owners to bunker down, play it safe and postpone their plans for growth this year. However, I strongly encourage them to take advantage of current tax deductions, innovate and make the most of online technologies to help boost productivity and business performance.

A lot has been said about the budget, and no matter what side of politics you support, here is its impact for small business: The good news Reducing compliance costs - I’m pleased the government has set a target of reducing regulatory compliance costs on businesses, individuals and the community by $1 billion every year.

New incentive payment for hiring over 50s - With the retirement age set to increase to 70 by 2035, small business stands to gain the most from taking up a new $10,000 incentive payment encouraging employers to hire over 50s.

Small business support - Includes creating a

specialised unit to help small businesses gain better access to government contracts. There will also be a new Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman who will act as a “concierge” for dispute resolution, an advocate within government for small business and contribute to the development of small businessfriendly laws and regulations.

Reduction in company tax rate - The proposed 1.5 per cent reduction will also benefit roughly 300,000 small businesses that use a company structure for tax purposes from July next year.

The bad news Rise in fuel excise rate - I hope the rise does lead to increased investment in roads including highways and rail in our cities and regions, to help ease the pressure of rising fuel prices. This change is likely to be the least popular part of the budget with SMEs, but adopting online and teleworking technologies can also help ease the pressure by enabling business operators to operate from home or any location outside of the office.

The superannuation guarantee rate will increase to 9.5 per cent on 1 July 2014 from the current 9.25 per cent. The government is proposing to then leave the SG rate at 9.5 per cent until June 2018.

The FBT tax rate will be increased to 49 per cent from 47 per cent. This will keep the FBT rate in line with the highest personal tax rate, which is being increased to 49 per cent due to the Temporary Budget Repair Levy.

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Businesses to be impacted by badly Fuller Figure Clothing timed power outage A recent notice of ‘Planned Interruption to Electricity Supply’ from Endeavour Energy has prompted local businesses to speak out, questioning the timing and methodology of an outage that will impact on all buildings between the Courthouse Hotel and the Grand Central Hotel on Main Street, Lithgow, on Monday 2nd June.

Instead of being scheduled to occur outside business hours, which would help to reduce the impact on businesses, this work is scheduled to occur between 7am and 1.30pm on a Monday, during peak trading hours for many small businesses.

Local business owner, Lee Mitchell, of Lithgow Technology Services, acknowledges that the work needs to be performed, but suggests the timing will cause an unnecessary financial cost to the business community. He states that, ‘For many that will be affect by this outage it is their busiest day of the week and form a large percentage of

their weekly and thus monthly income.’

The outage was not planned in consultation with the business community, and Lee Mitchell states that when he called Endeavour Energy to question the timing of the outage he was informed that Endeavour Energy had been kind in giving the business owners prior notice at all.

In addition, Endeavour Energy informed them that ‘the pressures of government and cost of wages’ were the only factors contributing to the companies decision of day and time.

With this in mind, it’s worth questioning, as Lee Mitchell does, why a major company that could easily absorb the cost of working at a more appropriate time, or by maintaining supply by other methods, is expecting ‘small local businesses to bear the cost of lost trade.’

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The Small Biz Bus is coming to town Local small businesses can take advantage of high quality business assistance with the arrival of the Small Biz Bus. The bus will be visiting Canowindra, Orange, Lithgow, Cowra, Grenfell, and West Wyalong, giving local small business operators the chance to access personalised advice from business experts from 28 May to 4 June.

“The Small Biz Bus is a great initiative and I encourage small businesses to make the most of this opportunity. Speaking to an advisor can help you take that next step whether you’re just starting out, wanting to ensure your business is sustainable or hoping to grow,” said NSW Small Business Commissioner, Robyn Hobbs OAM. Small business owners can access the support of expert advisers on the Small Biz Bus at no cost to them.

The bus will be at: • Wednesday, 28 May, in front of the Royal Hotel, Gaskill St, Canowindra, from 9am to 3pm.

• Thursday 29 May, Summer St (in front of Robertson Park), Orange, from 9am to 3pm.

• Friday 30 May, Cook St Plaza, Lithgow, from 9am to 3pm.

• Monday 2 June, Kendall St (in front of Squire Park), Cowra, from 9am to 3pm.

Bruce Buchanan, Executive Officer of the Central NSW Business Enterprise Centre said, “I’m thrilled that the Small Biz Connect Bus is coming to towns across our region. The Small Biz Connect program has allowed the BEC to expand its depth of service to existing business, who can now undertake a business diagnostic and benchmark for their business.”

To book an appointment on the bus or to speak to your local Small Biz Connect adviser, call BEC on 1300 134 359 or visiting www. smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/hop-on-the-small-biz-bus.

LBA Update

By Anthony Beard, LBA President LBA executives had a productive meeting with Mayor Maree Statham, Council General Manager Roger Bailey, Cr Peter Pilbeam and Cr Frank Inzitari on Monday 12th May. It was confirmed

by Council that from their standpoint, Celebrate Lithgow has fallen, and will continue to fall, under the LBA umbrella.

Council confirmed that they are fully supportive of the LBA’s plans to recreate Celebrate Lithgow, so long as it continues to be a celebration for the Lithgow community.

A meeting was also held between LBA executives and Macgregor Ross (organiser of Lithgow Ironfest). From this brainstorming session I feel that Celebrate Lithgow will continue to be a successful and much enjoyed event for our community.

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Landlords do you need Landlord Insurance?

By Elisabeth Mangoulias, House & Home Real Estate It is recommended that every landlord take out an insurance policy per property. Whilst it is not compulsory to take out landlord insurance, it should protect you in the event of a tenant not paying rent, damage to the property over and beyond the rent bond and public liability.

It is important that landlords are aware that the standard building and contents insurance has very limited coverage if damage is caused by a tenant or if something goes wrong with your rental property and they normally provide very little to no coverage for any loss of rent.

Many landlords are not aware that when it comes to an insurance claim on your property, many companies will not cover if your tenancy lease on the property has elapsed, and your tenant is no longer in a fixed term agreement.

Therefore it’s exceptionally important that your agent works on your behalf to chase what leases are due to elapse well before they are due. It’s also vitally important for your agent to work with you and your tenant to make sure

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Another thing for landlords to bear in mind is from 29th April 2015 all properties in NSW that have a pool must be inspected by either council or a certified inspector to ensure that the pool complies with swimming pool safety laws. This means the new provisions require a property with a swimming pool to have a certificate of compliance before it can be sold or leased. This compliance certificate must then be attached to the Residential Tenancy Agreement if the property is to be leased or to the contract of sale if the property is to be sold, as proof of compliance.

You can contact your local council, House & Home Real Estate, your local pool supplies retailer or check the www. swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au website for more information on being compliant.

For more information for landlords on for tenants looking to rent a property contact Elisabeth on 0488 104 645.

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The importance of listing your property globally

Money, why do we need it and where does it go?

By Michelle Fairweather, Westpac Lithgow

Our region has some of the most spectacular property in the world, it makes sense to market overseas not just locally. Ed.

By Charles Tarbey, Chairman and Owner of Century 21 Australasia I spend a fair amount of time travelling around the country, meeting real estate agents and discussing the sentiment of the market. In my recent travels I’ve been hearing a great deal about the market being far more buoyant and exciting, and noticing a tremendous amount of interest in property from local and international buyers.

This is where listing with a globally recognised and globally accessible brand is paramount.

Recently, Century 21 announced the official Australasian launch of the globally-focused website Century21global.com, a concept that was borne out of our head office here in Australia.

This new site allows buyers of real estate to view properties in 70 different countries and 18 different languages, while sellers can access the buyer pool of 7,000 different offices across the globe: an advantage which no other real estate network in the world can offer. Not only does the site allow international buyers easier access to the Australian market, but also enables the hundreds of thousands of expat Australians to browse, view and purchase property from the comfort of their living room.

With the amount of foreign interest in the Australian property market, it’s more important than ever that vendors are able to expose their property to as many potential buyers as possible.

This is where global real estate networks, such as Century 21, have a clear advantage being that they are able to market property on a world stage.

Even if vendors are advertising a property that they believe is only of interest to Australian residents, they would be wise to ensure their listing is internationally accessible. This is because there are significant numbers of Australian residents living overseas who might be interested in a property, but might not be aware of its listing if it’s not marketed on a global stage.

Charles Tarbey is the Chairman and Owner of CENTURY 21 Australasia. He is regarded as one of the leading property experts in Australia with a huge amount of experience and knowledge from a lifetime of real estate involvement.

We use money to buy what we need and want, to pay back debt for needs and wants bought in advance as well as saving and investing.

Budgets, knowing what we spend and being accountable for our spending, is critical to staying in control. This knowledge may not stop that next impulse purchase, but understanding where the money goes is a good step towards making a positive change for your finances.

Small changes to your regular spending habits can make a big difference over time. Adding an extra $5 - $20 a week or fortnight to your savings, or repaying extra on your mortgage could save thousands over a few years.

If you need help planning a budget then there is often advice on hand. Local banks are often happy to talk to their clients, working through the options that might work for you. They can show you ways to make the most of any surplus funds and can often help to consolidate any debts to lessen monthly financial commitments.

Many banks also help with advice during financial hardship times, and can offer confidential guidance to their customers in difficult times such as deaths, divorces, disasters, unexpected expenses, and cash flow. And for tax advice you can turn to an accountant, tax agent, tax office or Financial Planner.

Talking to your bank or asking for assistance from a financial advisor could help you plan for the future and lessen the financial strain if tough times arise.

Michelle Fairweather is the local Westpac Bank Manager, in Lithgow. With 25 years working in banking and 15 years in management roles she has literally helped thousands of people to achieve their financial goals.

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By Maddie Risby, Bianca Villa Clocks have been used as home decor since the 1650’s, when art & beauty was trendy in Europe.

They are a perfect way to add a timeless chic to a room. They can either be the focal point of a room or a space filler on the wall, either way they add style and class. The best thing about clocks is that they come in all different styles and sizes, which makes finding the perfect one much easier.

Large clocks are great for a bare wall or as a statement piece. A dark, bold clock would look great against a neutral coloured wall. Large clocks usually look better when placed in an entry way or in a kitchen, making them stand out and be the star of the room. Smaller clocks are handy when trying to fill an empty space or if you’re looking for a lesser statement piece. Small clocks usually look great placed on a mantle shelf, inside of a bookcase or as a group of clocks.

There are so many styles to choose from these days when it comes to decorating with clocks. If you are looking for a clock that is a bit different, try choosing a classic old grandfather clock or something that will stand out because of its uniqueness. Also try opting for a clock that has an interesting texture to it, like a wooden or a metal clock.

Clocks are the best decorating tool in a house, as they are both functional and stylish. They are versatile and can be incorporated in all different types of decor styles such as traditional, modern, country, antique etc. In the end it really comes down to personal taste so when choosing a clock, don’t forget to have fun, be adventurous & reflect your taste & style.

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Winter Flowers Ericas and Polyanthus

By Barbara Moran, Good Earth We all like to find a surprise in the garden, particularly in winter when colour can be scarce.

This week in our focus on winter flowers we will be looking at Ericas and Polyanthus.

There are many varieties of Ericas, commonly known as heath or heather, which will give you a great seasonal focal point for several weeks in late autumn and winter. Their fine foliage is often overlooked for most of the year until this time of year when they are completely covered in tiny bell shaped flowers.

Great varieties to look out for are Erica Melanthera Improved which is one of the most striking selections available as a compact upright evergreen shrub. Ruby Shephard, Candy Pink, Golden Bells and Raspberry Ripple are other winter favourites.

Polyanthus (Primula x polyantha) are an amazing little plant and much loved for the cheerful and colourful display they bring to our garden in winter. They will blossom right through to spring. They are a member of the primula family and their colourful display can be enjoyed in the garden or in a pot on the window sill.

Polyanthus are technically a perennial but are best grown as an annual. In cooler areas like ours they will re-grow and flower for a few years. They can be grown by seed, but they are most commonly purchased in punnets or potted colour. They will flower for a long period if fed regularly with a soluble plant food. Don’t forget to pinch off the dead flowers to encourage repeat blooming.

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HDR Photography Workshop in Lithgow The PCYC Lithgow Photography Group are presenting a series of photographic workshops in Lithgow during the month of May. Last Saturday Sydney-based photographer, Ron Irving gave a wonderful presentation and hands-on workshop on “Understanding Your Camera”.

On Saturday 31 May, Steve Mullarkey will be giving a presentation and workshop on “HDR Photography.” (High Dynamic Range). Many scenes we photograph, sunset, sunrise, inside churches, anywhere where there is a combination of bright light and dark shadow, will have problems for our cameras. Even the best cameras cannot capture the whole range of light in one exposure. Film, both negative and transparency and digital sensors all have limitations where there is a wide range of light.

HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography is our attempt to overcome this problem. A few hardy souls tackled these issues back in the days of film. With digital photography our options are greater and the process simpler. We take multiple exposures, over, under and normal and combine these exposures on our computers to produce an image covering the whole dynamic range.

HDR photography came into the mainstream around 2005. Early results produced some garish looks which earned HDR a bad name. Things have changed and today there are many software solutions available.

A whole range of results from the garish through to very subtle can be produced with today’s software.

Steve’s presentation will show the basics of HDR, the how and why of bracketing on our cameras. He will demonstrate several different available methods for processing the images on our computers. Steve will also discuss and demonstrate how HDR techniques can be used in a creative manner to enhance images.

Those attending the workshop will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on workshop as well.

The PCYC Lithgow Photography Group hopes to make the month of May “Photography Month in Lithgow”. With such magnificent landscapes and interesting venues at our doorstep, this can’t be too difficult a task.

For more information about the workshops, please contact Veronica Gillmer – veronica@alphabetsoup.com.au - 0413 058 754.

For information on the PCYC Lithgow Photography Group, please contact Wendy Hawkes - wendyannehawkes@hotmail.com - 0400 360 355.

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Sunday May 18 2:00 Sunday May 25 2:00 Friday May 23 7:30 Friday May 30 7:30 Saturday May 24 7:30 Saturday May 31 7:30 UNION THEATRE - BRIDGE ST LITHGOW Book at Rock Sounds & Hi - Fi 165 Main St Lithgow or buy tickets at the door

Symphonic Chamber music comes to Lithgow The Omega Ensemble with David Rowden clarinet, Tobias Breider viola and Maria Raspopova piano are joined by internationally renowned French clarinettist Paul Meyer for an intimate concert of superb chamber music. Their Clarinet Concordia program includes works by Mendelssohn, Debussy and Mozart and a new work by New Zealand born composer Ben Hoadley. Classical chamber music to excite and delight.

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The Omega Ensemble, with special guest Paul Meyer, is touring the Central West with their symphonic chamber music repertoire in their most comprehensive collaboration to date – starting on Tuesday 27 May 2014, 7.30pm in Hoskins Church, Lithgow.

Speaking about the upcoming concert recitals, Omega Ensemble Artistic Director David Rowden said, “I am particularly excited about the Clarinet Concordia concerts because of the wonderful opportunity we have to collaborate with many of Australia’s finest musicians, and the renowned clarinetist and conductor Paul Meyer. It will be the largest collaboration that we have ever brought to the central west and we can’t wait to push musical boundaries to their limits!”

The Omega Ensemble is David Rowden, clarinet, Tobias Breider, viola, and Maria Raspopova, piano, to be joined by internationally renowned French clarinettist Paul Meyer for an intimate concert of superb chamber music. Their Clarinet Concordia program includes works by Mendelssohn, Debussy and Mozart and a new work by New Zealand

born composer Ben Hoadley. Classical chamber music to excite and delight. “…an ensemble whose star is on the rise .” Limelight Magazine “…intricate and precise ensemble work, beautifully carried off…” The Daily Telegraph of Omega Ensemble “Meyer’s playing was magnificent… [he] made his clarinet sing with the vocal intensity of a cantor.” The Guardian

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WHAT’S ON

Local singer’s solo debut Last Friday night was quite brisk in Lithgow, but that did not stop a small but very passionate crowd of local music fans from turning out for the live music on offer from local artists Dave Webb, Sam Bucca and Les ‘Fender’ Burroughs at the Lithgow Hotel.

We have written about Sam and Les in this paper before, but now it’s time to turn the spotlight on Dave Webb, the vocalist for the band Pilot, and the surprise of the evening.

As the football finished and the boys started their acoustic ambush, Dave dropped the band and went acoustic and solo for the night, apparently for the first time.

I got talking to Dave’s father who was in the audience to watch his son perform.

“He has been doing this since he was 12,” he said. “I bought him a cheap $25 guitar, and told him if he learnt to play that, I would buy him a

better one.”

As anyone that has been watching the Voice recently knows, it takes something very special for people to have “the voice” and Dave’s diverse set-list showcased the fact that he has an amazing voice and that he can sing almost any style of music.

Dave toured Ireland with a pop band after winning a competition a few years ago, but now after that band’s demise he has decided to strip back and focus on solo acoustic music.

The night continued with Les Fender, who constantly amazes with his band-in-a-man sound causing the audience to stand mystified by how one person can make so much music at once, and Sam Bucca, one of our favourite local acts.

All in all, it was a great night of local talent and a great way to spend a Friday night.

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The quiet village of Portland is set to play host to the internationally famous DJs, Tom Piper and Dave Winnel on 18 July during their autumn tour, which is bringing the sound of Electro House to the nation.

Michael Stanford, the owner of the Coronation Hotel, wanted to find a way to bring something new to town. When the chance came to secure the Ministry of Sound Electro House Sessions event, he jumped on it.

“This is the sort of music we have here from time to time, and people seem to respond well to it, so an event of this size and the fact that it is an official Ministry of Sound event means we are bringing something to town for the first time, hopefully people enjoy it and we can do more of it.”

For fans of this genre of music, it promises to be one of the biggest events of its kind to ever play locally.

The Coronation Hotel is getting people ready for the main event with a number of gigs over the coming months including Miracle, playing

the Coro on the 13 June, just a month out from the Electro House Sessions Gig. As for the main event on 18 July, it will be held in the community centre rather than the Coronation Hotel, to cater for the anticipated crowds.

There will be catering and a fully licensed bar on site for the event.

Hopefully the success of this event will lead to many more higher profile acts seeing that a stop in regional towns is a good idea for future tours.

Tickets are on sale from Moshtix from just $33.80 so get in early before they sell out.

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Seafood and Songs - together at last!

CJs Good Food are introducing a new concept to the diners of Lithgow. Next Friday they are hosting their very first Seafood and Songs, combining their popular weeknight promotions and moving them to the end of the week to ensure that you will have somewhere to go and enjoy a great meal and a great night out at the end of a busy working week.

Interested in the idea, we went to the final Wednesday Seafood Night this week to sample what diners will be in for.

Our entree of prawns needed no accompaniment. The prawns were delicious just by themselves, and a little lemon and a dip in the sauce was all they needed.

Looking through the menu for the night there were two options that stood out, the Hot Seafood Plate, and its opposite, the cold seafood plate.

I was quite hungry as it had been a long day,

and I asked if it was a good size meal. Our server replied it was quite big, so I decided that, as it was cold outside, the Hot plate would do me just fine.

When it arrived at our table, it was slightly more than ‘quite big’ it was a huge plate of food.

Tempura prawns, fish fillets, two oysters - one kilpatrick, one mornay - it was an impressive sight.

The fish and the prawns in their light batter were nice and crispy on the outside, perfectly cooked on the inside. The addition of the shoestring fries and seasonal salad were more than enough to make this meal a feast.

The atmosphere is always nice in CJs, the service always friendly and the food always amazing.

My suggestion would be to book early for their new Friday, Seafood and Songs Night so you don’t miss out.

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Got plans? Here is what’s on around town.

Lithgow Workies Bingo - weekdays 11:05am Evenings (Tuesday/Thursday) 7pm Saturdays 1:45pm

Imperial Hotel Friday Nights - Charity Raffle 2nd Sunday of the month - Singer Songwriter from 1pm

Courthouse Hotel Friday - DJ HEWZ from 9:30pm Saturday - Pilot from 9:30pm

Coronation Hotel Thursday Nights - Trivia from 7:30pm DJ LAZY 8 and Guests - Saturday Night

Lithgow Hotel Wednesday Nights - Karaoke from 8:30pm Thursday Nights - Trivia from 7:30pm

Want to get your gigs listed in this section?

Then just give us a call, the Village Voice is a big supporter of local live entertainment. Let us know what is on, when it’s on and we will get the word out there for you.

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WHAT’S ON Monthly Local Market Guide Name

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Contact

Lions Flea Market

1st Saturday of the Month

8:30am - 1:30pm

Lions Club Dr, Kelso

(02) 6337 1203

Mudgee Anglican Church Market

1st Saturday of the Month

9:00am - 1:00pm

6 Church St, Mudgee

(02) 6372 2336

Oberon Tablelands Way Country Markets

1st Saturday of the Month

8:00am - 12:00pm

104 Oberon St, Oberon

(02) 6335 5241

Bathurst Flea Markets

1st Sunday of the Month

7:00am - 1:00pm

Russell St, Bathurst

(02) 6331 5453

Blackheath Community Market

1st Sunday of the Month

9:00am - 1:00pm

Blackheath Public School

(02) 4787 7599

Leura First Sunday Market

1st Sunday of the Month

9:00am - 2:00pm

Leura Public School

0432 021 863

Portland Tidy Towns Market

1st Saturday of the Month

9:00am - 2:00pm

Williwa St, Portland

Mudgee Lions Club Lawson Park Market

2nd Saturday of the Month

8:00am - 1:00pm

Lawson Park, Mudgee

Rylstone Artisan & Produce Markets

2nd Saturday of the Month

9:00am - 1.30pm

Memorial Hall, Louee Street, Rylstone

(02) 6379 6202

Masonic Markets Portland

2nd Sunday of the month

9:00am - 1:00pm

Mason Hall on Wolgan Street Portland

0429 825 004

Bathurst Showground Markets

2nd Sunday of the Month

9:00am - 1:00pm

Kendall Avenue, Bathurst

(02) 6331 3175

Blackheath Growers Market

2nd Sunday of the Month

9:00am - 1:00pm

Great Western Hwy & Gardiner Crescent, Blackheath

(02) 4572 6260

Katoomba Craft Market

2nd Sunday of the Month

9:00am - 2:00pm

St. Canice’s Catholic Church Hall, 158 Katoomba Street

(02) 4782 7672

Kandos Market

3rd Saturday of the Month

9:00am - 1:00pm

Angus Ave & Jaques St, Kandos

(02) 6379 4380

Mudgee Farmers Market

3rd Saturday of the Month

8:00am - 1:00pm

57 Market St, Mudgee

0407 837 739

Blackheath Arts & Crafts Market

3rd Sunday of the Month

10:00am - 3:00pm

Community Hall, Great Western Hwy Blackheath

(02) 4782 7672

Capertee Markets

3rd Sunday of every Month

Bathurst Region Farmers Market

4th Saturday of the Month

8:00am - 12:00pm

Kendall Ave, Bathurst

(02) 6368 1104

Gulgong Markets

4th Saturday of the Month

8.30am

Mudgee

0447 417 741

Lithgow Regional Markets

4th Sunday of the Month

Cooerwull School (Primary) Main Street

0429 829 547

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community Noticeboard

Cullen Bullen Tidy Towns would like to invite you to the Official Opening of the Skip Line on the 5th June, 10am. The opening will be followed by morning tea at the hall.

Portland Pensioners (C.P.S.A) will be holding a free morning tea on the 26th of May, 10.30am until 2pm, at the Portland School of Arts.

There will be games, raffles as well as a cuppa, some soup, a bun and sweets. This is a thank you to the community for the on-going support they have accorded us.

Everyone is welcome, so we would like to see you at the Portland School of Arts on the 26th May.

The refugee support group in Lithgow will be meeting at 7pm on Wednesday, 28th May at the Lithgow Workies Club.

All who are interested are welcome to attend.

For further information contact Matt on 0458 789 738, or Ariel on 0457 116 257.

WILLING WORKERS

The Wallerawang Junior Rugby League Club are holding their Annual Ball on Saturday 31st May at Wallerawang Bowling Club, Mackenzie St Wallerawang. Cost is $30 per ticket which includes a meal and entertainment by The West Brothers. The dress is formal and the theme this year is “BLUE” so come in your finest blue attire.

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Lithgow Community Transport is a not for profit organisation that is staffed mainly by volunteers. Presently, we are growing quickly, so we have some vacancies for volunteers. We offer well maintained vehicles for you to drive as well as generous reimbursement for your out of pocket expenses. If you would like to become a volunteer, please call Kathy at Lithgow Community Transport on 6352 2146

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Phone: 0407 285 887 OVER 6500 PAPERS DELIVERED TO LOCAL HOMES EVERY WEEK! Get your classified in here for just $15 per week.

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HAPPY ANIMAL SERVICES

In home pet service, including feeding animals, collecting the mail and watering plants while you are on holidays or in hospital $20 per day.

Dog Walking, Short Term Dog Minding, Basic obedience and grooming services

Ph Helen 0437 169 985 For details and pricing

Country Table Meats, Fruit & Veg

Phsycic Medium Christine

Phone: 0425 300 028

Steve Murray Plumbing Licence No. 2786 Licenced Plumber & Drainer, Gasfitter & Roof Plumber LITHGOW

Phone: 0412 971 963

Blast from the past We were doing some research on http://trove. nla.gov.au about other local Lithgow Papers and came acroos the Lithgow Democrat, published from 1915-1916.

This little piece on advertising we found quite amusing, seems things have not changed that much in nearly a century.

Not sure where the author was from, we will do a little research and come back to you when we don’t have a impending deadline.

What’s that REX? You don’t know why people aren’t putting ads in the buy swap sell?

Me either buddy, seeing as how we now have over 6500 papers going out and the lady who does animal care got a call in the first week...

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YOUR FAMILY

Arrrrgh – Birthday time!

By Lane Crowe & Laura Collins, Partie Boutique There’s a rite of passage that all parents have to go through and that’s hosting their kids birthday party. Be it small, or big… most parents will go through it, no doubt. Some will glide through with ease and finesse and others will have their moments of frazzle-dom (not a word, but it should be).

For those who need some guidance, here is the recipe for a perfect party.

I think they should hand this information out to all parents as they leave hospital. It should be in a book of practical things parents should know (with other such things like: Your kid is probably going to eat something pretty much non-edible (dirt, snails) but they’ll be OK). There’s a recipe for kids parties. This is my rough advice only!

When inviting kids, invite the number that the birthday girl/boy is turning, plus 2.

Perfect. Remember when your child is turning 5, 7 children are way more manageable than the 15 that he/she wants!!!!

Balloons. Always get the balloons.

I’m always amazed at how entertaining helium balloons can be. The kids spend most of the party playing with the balloons. So GET THE BALLOONS! Remember what’s important to your child.

Don’t let the birthday girl/boy make too many decisions with the party, because that can lead to disappointment. They’ll want a REAL rainbow, and a REAL unicorn, and REAL magic. Instead ask what he/she wants to do at the party – the answer will be more like dance with friends, play hide and seek, play outside / inside. Also ask what colour they want everything to be. Then make sure those two things happen, and then plan everything else to suit.

Find some time-wasters. There is nothing more terrifying than a house full of bored kids hyped up on sugar, so you need to find some activities to amuse. Try decorating cupcakes. Each child is given two or three plain cupcakes, and a few bowls of coloured icing and some lollies in the middle of the table. Other time wasters include treasure hunts and obstacle courses. Another added bonus is that although they take a little preparation – they don't have to cost much.

Try craft? Like a home-made wand. Simply wrap some ribbon around a piece of thin dowel and secure it with some sticky tape. Give the kids cardboard stars and let them go mad with the glitter! Easy, cheap and the kids love it.

Outsource when you can.

I know budgets vary, but you can outsource {with local business services, and/or help from family and friends} where possible to save stress, time and a mental breakdown!

Think about your strengths and work to them, if you can cook then you make the cake and food.

If you are not so good at entertaining maybe outsource someone to face paint or co-ordinate games. This can be either a hired professional or a friend that has a few skills that you don’t!

Remember the kids are mostly happy to see and play with each other so don’t organise something to do every single minute of the party – you’ll be panicked trying to fit it all in and they’ll be exhausted trying to complete it all!

However you choose to go about the impending birthday party ensure there’s enough preparation done so that the birthday girl / boy has a great day and parents don’t have a meltdown!

Remember to breathe……..it’s only once a year – phew!!!

Meadow Flat Hall Bush Dance

There were celebrations all round when the The Meadow Flat Hall Committee hosted their first Bush Dance in nearly 10 years at the hall last Saturday night. The hall, which had been redundant and unused for many years, came to life.

The lovely hall was recently refurbished, inside and out by Council, with heavy support from our Mayor Maree Statham. And to cap off the refurbishment, the Hall Committee raised funds to purchase some new tables and other things for use in the hall. Liz Reen, from the Meadow Flat Hall Committee said, “The work on the Hall is just so good. We are all very pleased with how it all turned out.”

There was a welcoming community feel as around 160 adults and kids headed to the hall for a BBQ dinner, to play some games and to

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try their luck in the raffles. There was also an auction of some artwork that had been kindly donated by local artists Greg and Abby Hyde.

Guests were entertained by the bush band The Nodding Thistles and the music played well in to the night. It was a great event with the Committee raising more funds, thanks to the generosity of guests on the night.

The Committee was extremely happy with the amazing turnout and support for the Bush Dance, with Liz commenting, “It was a fantastic night and our hopes are that the hall can be used for many functions and events in the future.”

If you would like to know more information or would like to book the hall for your next event, please contact Liz on 0418 866 901 or fellow committee member Annie on 0413 584 453.

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YOUR FAMILY

The importance of rest and sleep while training

Knee Pain

By Sara McKinney, Anytime Fitness Lithgow Many of us get stuck in a mind set that says we must never give up, never rest. While this is true, you do need to find the right balance between rest and activity. It’s always worth being reminded about the benefits of taking the time to rest and how it will help you achieve your goals faster.

Even the world’s top athletes take time to rest during their training schedules. It allows your body to replenish its energy stores and repair damaged tissues.

Exercise creates changes in our bodies, such as muscle tissue breakdown, depletion of muscle glycogen and fluid loss. It’s important to look out for signs of overtraining. These include: decreased performance, staleness, lack of motivation, injury and even depression. If you’re experiencing any of these, try taking a break.

Make sure you are getting plenty of sleep and giving your body the energy it needs. A consistent lack of sleep will lead to changes in hormone levels related to stress, muscle recovery and mood.

Getting fit means introducing stress to your body, but allowing it to adapt through adequate rest periods.

The top tips for recovery from fitness professionals include: Nutrition and hydration: you need to ensure you replace your fluids and replenish your energy stores with water, fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, nuts, legumes, dairy and grains – ensuring a healthy balance of all.

Rest: sleep allows your body to adapt to the physical and mental demands of training, so that you can achieve greater results in a shorter amount og time.

Cool down and stretch: stretching or slower paced exercise immediately after an intense training session will provide an adjustment between exercise and rest.

Doing active recovery on days between intense exercise is a great option, such as taking a walk around town, doing a yoga dvd together at home, going for a bush walk, or a swim in the warmer months.

It is most important to look after ourselves as much as possible through nutrition, hydration, rest and recovery as the cooler months approach, especially because they do bring bugs and virus’ that can affect our system if our immunity is not at peak condition. Enjoy family time by the fire, spending time together inside playing games, baking together, and relaxing as a family on your recovery days.

By Carol Stevens, Lithgow Physiotherapy The knee is a relatively simple joint, however it performs a complicated task.

The knee needs to function properly to provide flexible mobility while bearing considerable weight. While walking down the street, our knees bear 3 to 5 times our body weight, and up to 10 times our weight if we run or go up and down stairs.

Some people are more likely to develop knee problems than others.

Many jobs can cause wear and tear on your knees, as do many sports and recreation activities.

Getting older, being overweight, or having a disease such as osteoporosis or arthritis can increase your chances of having a knee problem. Being overweight causes the knee cartilage to wear out faster. Losing even 5 kg can greatly reduce the risk of arthritis in the knees and hips.

There are several causes of knee pain, and injuries are the most common.

Sudden (acute) injuries may be caused by a direct blow to the knee or from abnormal twisting, bending the knee or falling on the knee, while overuse injuries occur with repetitive activities or repeated or prolonged pressure on the knee.

Activities such as stair climbing, bicycle riding, jogging, or jumping stress joints and other tissues and can lead to irritation and inflammation.

Other causes of knee pain include misalignment of the knee. Flat feet or ankles that roll in can affect the alignment of the knee joints and kneecaps

causing pattelo-femoral syndrome as well as a host of other painful conditions. It is important to get flat-feet checked before biomechanical problems develop.

If you’re seeking treatment, then a doctor or physiotherapist will do a variety of tests to determine the source of your pain and the extent or severity of the injury. Early assessment and treatment is vital to hasten the healing process, to ensure an optimal outcome and reduce the likelihood of injury recurrence.

As soon as possible after an injury to your knee, and for 72 hours after injury, use the RICE method: Rest -Take it easy and only move within your limit of pain.

Ice -As soon as possible, and for 20 minutes every two hours, apply ice or a frozen gel pack wrapped in a damp towel. This helps to control bleeding and pain and reduces secondary tissue damage.

Compression -Firmly bandage the knee and include 5 cm above and below the joint. This helps to control swelling.

Elevation -As much as possible, elevate your leg higher than the level of your heart to reduce swelling.

If you have an acute knee injury or chronic knee pain, early intervention and set exercises will help reduce the time that your knee is painful and movement is restricted so that you can get back to work and sport more quickly. Rehabilitation also facilitates a good quality ligament repair and the return of normal muscle and nerve function.

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SPORT

MMA Thriving in Lithgow

By Rich Evans There is no doubt that MMA can be a brutal sport. However, for most of the fighters training with Paul Traish at Thrive MMA, it is the unparalleled fitness that fight training can bring which motivates his interest in the sport.

Paul is a dedicated fitness professional who is focussed on more than just learning to hit hard.

“MMA makes you learn everything, you can’t just learn to kick, punch or wrestle, you have to learn them all,” he said.

Thrive MMA is located inside the Club Revive gym, 3-5 Young St in Lithgow, a location that is known to many as the former Lithgow Squash Courts.

Walking into the club and upstairs to Paul’s training area, you get the feeling this is not a gym for people who just want to go to the gym to catch up with friends. There were some serious workouts taking place.

Paul has always been around fitness, growing up in a family where his father owned a gym, and you can tell the positive impact his past has had on his approach to fitness in general. Among other things he runs classes for kids aged 5-12, focusing on fitness education along with discipline and behaviour. His Future Champion’s Merit Award is something all the kids participate in, rewarding them for their behaviour rather than their skills, something he says is just as important.

The club has had a string of successes recently in professional fights in Richmond, Cowra and St Marys, and Paul is hoping to organise a tournament here in Lithgow in the not too distant future.

Support from generous local businesses is

paramount to his fighters being able to enter these events, companies such as Australian Health and Fitness Supplies, Grand Central Lithgow, J & M Pets, Lithgow Valley Kia and Triple C Consulting helps Paul keep his fighters outfitted and ready to fight in tournaments.

Fighters Blake Sheppeard, and Mark Banks have had recent wins at these tournaments, and whilst Ben Jeffries lost his first fight, he was straight back in the gym and training to change that result in his next bout.

“I once said that if someone just gave me some money and I could do anything I wanted I would

open a gym like this, and when I finished working for the railways, that opportunity is exactly what happened, and I love every minute of it,” he concluded.

If Paul’s enthusiasm and commitment is anything to go by, the sport of MMA may soon get a much bigger profile in our region.

Photo supplied by Paul Traish: Fighters Blake Sheppeard and Mark Banks both won their fights in the first round. Photo includes fighters, coaching staff, supporters and sponsors Jeremy and Michelle McGrath.

Last blast of speedway season this Sunday Story & photo by Les Taylor It’s the last blast of the speedway racing season, proudly hosted by the Portland District Motor Sports Club, and it’s all set to explode at the Cullen Bullen Raceway this Sunday (May 25th) from 10am until around 4pm.

Top billing goes to a fabulous field of Quarter Midgets contesting their NSW State Championship with the big question being, will Darren Todd successfully contest his NSW crown?

The tiny little Go Karts are back in four racing categories, standard, modified, outlaws and the shifters to round out the open wheeler category.

Added to this is the final event on the program, a panel pounding, car crunching demolition derby proudly sponsored by Ferris Scrap Metals – yes the count down is on but unfortunately with only six cars!

But don’t forget the tin top stock cars contesting the yearly pointscore over four heats and possibly five - the series production, the hot new RSA Street Stockers direct from Sydney Speedway, the fabulous Fast Fours and the second drivers plus the talented juniors all racing for major season points.

Get set for almost six hours of non stop speedway excitement at “the Action Attraction of the Central West” with around fifty events for the tin top stock cars and the very fast open wheelers on the fully resurfaced Cullen Bullen Raceway.

The raceway is looking superb so it’s definitely time to get your backside trackside and enjoy country speedway the way it should be!

Driving stars from Sydney, the Blue

NSW QUARTER MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP.Can NSW1 Darren Todd hold off the hard charging Mitch Biner?

Mountains, Mudgee, Bathurst, Blayney, Oberon, Orange, Cowra, Canberra, and Nowra will battle it out wheel to wheel on the fully resurfaced oval track and you won’t miss one second of the action - come out and cheer your favorite drivers to the chequered flag.

Sponsors proudly supporting the Cullen Bullen Raceway include Blackley Enterprises, Sita Environmental Solutions, McFadden Ice Supplies of Bathurst, Brackenrig Haulage of Lidsdale, Phil & Marg Downey’s Portland Newsagency, Stone’s Pest & Weed Control Abermain, Coates Hire Wallerawang, Portland Automotive Services,

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Centennial Coal, Lithgow City Council and Atlantic Lubricants.

Full canteen facilities are available with an unbelievable array of gastronomic delights and at very pleasing prices so be ready for a full day of inexpensive family entertainment this Sunday (May 25th) from 10am until around 4pm at the Cullen Bullen Raceway situated just off the Castlereagh Highway.

Spectators are also reminded, as a condition of entry, children must be supervised at all times.

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SPORT

MMA is a sport most people only take one look at before they think they know everything; judging it by what they hear or read in the media, or making decisions based on the sometimes serious looking injuries they may see while channel surfing the sports channels. Read about our inspiring local fighters inside.

Photo: Unknown, Paul Traish, Blake Sheppeard (3rd Round TKO Win), Jason Stuart

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