Vaccination clinic in Lithgow a success

The bridge was installed in early 2021 as part of the Farmers Creek Masterplan enhancement works to provide a pedestrian and cycle link along Farmers Creek. Following concerns that the bridge might worsen localised flooding, Council sought advice about flooding in the locality.

This advice drew from flood modelling that was not available when the bridge was approved. It was found that in less frequent 1 in 50-year and 1 in 100-year rainfall events, this bridge may cause higher flood levels and impact some local properties.

“Because of the modelling that Council has undertaken for this water body, we now have more understanding about flooding for a range of more extensive storm events. Having received the advice, Council is being pro-active to protect the community by temporarily removing the bridge and quickly resolving the issue.” said Mayor Ray Thompson. “Council understands that there will be some inconvenience for people who have taken to using this bridge however our first concern was to make sure that surrounding properties and people are not impacted, no matter how small the risk.”

“It is our intention to explore with the flood and engineering experts, changes to the bridge height and balustrade design. We will also consider if re-shaping of the surrounding creek could eliminate flooding impact. Once the re-design is complete, Council will meet with local residents before it is re-installed.”

“The bridge will be removed in the next few days. A firm timeline will for re-installation will be known shortly, but Council certainly commits to the works being a priority. “ A n ADF Vaccination Outreach Team began administering COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, 12 September, with 513 people receiving the vaccine on the first day of the clinic. The following day, 552 people rolled up their sleeves to get the jab. On the third and final day of the first Lithgow News dose clinic, 566 people walked through the doors to get a COVID-19 vaccine. In total, 1631 got their jab at the Lithgow ADF pop-up clinic.

Federal Member for Calare and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Andrew Gee, said it was wonderful to see the Lithgow community embrace the opportunity to attend an ADF clinic.

“The people of Lithgow pulled out all the stops to make sure an ADF Vaccination Team landed in Lithgow,” said Minister Gee.

“At first, Lithgow was left off a list of dozens of Western NSW locations chosen to host an ADF pop-up vaccination hub.

“The people of Lithgow persisted in their calls for a pop-up clinic, mounting a campaign to have the ADF assist with the vaccine rollout throughout the gateway of the golden west. “Just as the people of Lithgow banded together to secure a local ADF-run clinic, they have come out in droves to fight the virus, with 1651 people rolling up their sleeves to receive a jab at the clinic!” “It was people power that brought the clinic to Lithgow, and this week residents have proved they’re determined to shield themselves, their loved ones, and their community from the Delta strain. “It’s been exciting to watch residents in Greater Lithgow take the opportunity to get a COVID-19 vaccine at an ADF clinic, boosting the region’s protection from the virus. With hundreds of people

LITHGOW ADF VACCINATION CLINIC A ROARING SUCCESS

Residents of the Greater

Lithgow region rushed to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the ADF pop-up vaccination clinic in Lithgow. expected to attend the walk-in clinic on the final day, the city’s vaccination rate is set to skyrocket. “The clinic will return in about 3 weeks to administer the second dose of the vaccine. “Across the Lithgow region, there are many clinics, GPs and pharmacies also “The people of offering the jab. Lithgow pulled “The faster we all get vaccinated, the out all the stops sooner we can put lockdowns in the rearview mirror. to make sure an “The Australian Technical Advisory ADF Vaccination Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has Team landed in strongly recommended anyone aged Lithgow,” said 18 years and above to get any available vaccine, and all children aged 12 years Minister Gee. old and up can now book to receive the Pfizer vaccine. “Across Australia, some 23 million vaccine doses have now been administered, and we are now delivering more than 1 million doses into arms every few days,” said Mr Gee.

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W Writing Resilience: Stories of Bushfire Recovery

Writing and sharing our stories can be a powerful way to understand and process experiences of difficulty and trauma. This series of online and community workshops will guide Lithgow regional community members to begin thinking about how creative writing might become a useful tool in bushfire recovery. Publishing authors will guide community members in beginning to write their experiences – for example, via memoir, poetry or creative fiction – in ways that encourage community reflection and understanding.

3 x 2-hour sessions presented by Western Sydney University. Participants will have the option to publish their work In PDF format.

DATE (Session 1) - Saturday 25 September 2021 - via Zoom (Session 2) - Saturday 23 October 2021 - via Zoom (Session 3)– Saturday 20th November (planned as Face to Face – COVID dependent)

TIME 11:00am - 1:00pm

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VENUE Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub 154 Mort Street Lithgow NSW 2790

RSVP lithgowtransformation@westernsydney.edu.au b by 20 September 2021 Please contact Deb Bardon, Manager Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub on 0 0428 890 595 should you require any further information

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Better Business Column by Steve Semmens, The Persuader

While things are quiet for you instead of catching up on your paperwork such as accounts and administration, focus on updating or developing a marketing plan with an emphasis on your digital strategy. Look towards the future of when you can open up your business again and have the best marketing campaign you have ever designed ready to go.

Plan a quarter in advance as if we will be out of lock down and engage with as many clients as you can. Review and identify who your target market is. Do you have more than one marketing segment as you will need to change your marketing to communicate your message to each market segment differently.

Create a newsletter and ask each client you interact with if it is okay to add them to your email list? In your first newsletter tell your story. Talk about why you are in business and how you can help people. Articulate your vision through social media and create as many posts as you can and then schedule them over a period of time. Try to focus on two social media platforms such as Facebook or Instagram or LinkedIn depending on your target market.

Don’t be a perfectionist try different posts and see what response you get. If it is not a good response take it down and try another. Social Media marketing is very inexpensive and levels the playing field against larger competitors. Marketing online increases your opportunities to find new clients locally, nationally, and globally. However, never post anything negative or potentially offensive. Otherwise you may get the wrong sort of attention.

Consider comarketing with a company that has complementary products or services and promote each other’s products or services. This strategy works extremely well as long as they are the same clients you are after. Create a marketing monthly theme for twelve months and use it to promote a product or service. For example, Fathers Day. Many retailers have ideas and specials to engage children to buy a great gift for Dad. You are only limited by your imagination.

In tough times most businesses cut their marketing budgets. This is a major mistake and is often the death nell of a business. In tough times be brave, take a risk, and increase your marketing activity. A digital marketing strategy is well worth your investment.

Create the momentum. Market, market, market!

High school students will gain skills to seize job opportunities in the growing health and aged care sectors, thanks to new virtual TAFE NSW courses on offer as part of the HSC in 2022.

With the Australian Aged Care sector expected to grow to one million workers by 2050, the NSW Government is delivering in-demand skills training to Year 11 and 12 students with courses in Care in Ageing, Health Administration, and Allied Health.

Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee said the virtual Schools Launchpad courses are designed to build the sector’s future workforce and allow students to step straight into jobs after school.

“The new virtual courses give students an opportunity to complete their HSC with highly relevant and real-world skills that employers are looking for,” Mr Lee said.

“Students will finish high school with a head start in their career, as they will be qualified to work in a variety of in-demand roles including as a Personal Care Worker, Allied Health Assistant, and Medical Records Officer.”

Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the TAFE Launchpad courses are an important part of school curriculum reforms.

“The new curriculum is about ensuring students are prepared for indemand jobs, including in growing industries like health,” Ms Mitchell said.

“Our curriculum will truly be world leading, and importantly create incredible opportunities for all our students to achieve their best and have rewarding careers in their future.”

TAFE NSW Head of Health, Wellbeing and Community Services Skills Team Anne Barrow said students studying the virtual Care in Ageing course will learn workplace communication skills, WHS, infection control policies, and the practices of person-centred support.

“They’ll also gain a First Aid Certificate and learn how to provide individualised support to clients with diverse needs, including people with dementia.”

Chief Executive Officer of Southern Cross Care (NSW and ACT) Helen Emmerson said the courses connect students with a range of career opportunities in the sector. "These virtual courses give local high school students the chance to learn about the career paths available for carers in aged care in their local communities,” Ms Emmerson said.

“It’s such a rewarding industry with so many job opportunities.”

Students who complete the virtual courses will graduate with a nationally recognised VET qualification that forms part of their HSC and contributes to an ATAR.

Expressions of Interest are now open for all Schools Launchpad courses. Students can express their interest via their school Career Counsellors.

For more information, visit www. tafensw.edu.au/launchpad.

By a humble heritage advocate – September 2021

My favourite is Kronos. He was one of the twelve Titans who were the children of Gaia (earth) and Uranos (sky). Kronos ate his first five children because he thought they would put a curse on him, because his father had cursed him when he cut off dad’s testicles at the behest of his mother (who was his father’s sister, also a Titan) in order to rule the world – a New World Order if you like!

Krono’s last child was Zeus, king of the gods, and hurler of lightning bolts. Rhea, Kronos’ wife, substituted a stone when Kronos tried to eat him too, and later regurgitated it along with the five children he had previously swallowed, all of whom then became gods (but not the stone). One of those children was Ares, the god of war, a bit dim, but a real warrior.

Anyway, later on the Greek warrior state of Sparta was established (in modern day Laconia). You remember, the Spartans left their children out on the mountainside, and those that didn’t perish became the best warriors.

On the corner of Bentinck and Keppel Streets in Bathurst is the Sparta Building, now beautifully repainted (with the help of a small grant from Council). It has been a long and difficult process, a bit like the ten labours of Hercules, but the result is striking, and Sparta now stands proud as part of Bathurst built heritage.