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WHO KILLED CHERYL? Police are certain that Cranebrook mother Cheryl Ardler was killed.

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Carnage on local roads One man killed, others seriously injured in spate of accidents across Penrith EMILY NEWTON

enrith has faced a spate of horror crashes in the past week with one person dead and a number of others injured in accidents right across the local area.

Just after 3pm on Friday, July 13, emergency services were called to the Great Western Highway, near Water Street at Werrington, following reports a vehicle had crashed into a tree.

“The driver, a man believed to be aged in his 50s, died at the scene,” a police statement said.

On the following night, a car was travelling along Ransley Street in Penrith at an unknown speed.

Then travelling on Mulgoa Road, the driver appears to have lost control and crashed into a tree near Panthers Leagues Club in a horror scene that saw a prolonged, difficult and technical extrication of two passengers, with the driver escaping uninjured.

“Two people were trapped in the car for about two hours,” Nepean Crime Manager, Detective Chief Inspector Grant Healey said.

“They managed to escape with only minor injuries, they were very lucky.”

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Officers from Nepean Police Area Command attended both crashes and are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding them.

They are urging anyone with information in relation to either incidents to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Despite these terrifying incidents, the crashes have continued into the week.

Following a violent home invasion on Monday night where three people suffered life-threatening injuries at a rural property in Bringelly, a car crashed into a tree on The Northern Road at Luddenham, “The male driver of the vehicle was found suffering a gun-shot wound; his female passenger was uninjured,” a police statement said.

“The driver was taken to hospital, under police guard.”

The pair have since been arrested and charged.

A three car motor vehicle accident on Mamre Road at Kemps Creek closed the road in both directions, and sent one person to hospital on Tuesday morning.

Later, on Tuesday afternoon, an elderly female driver was trapped for close to an hour after losing control of her vehicle, mounting a footpath, continuing through a fence and driving over an embankment at a park in St Clair.

The remnants of Saturday’s crash on Mugloa Road near Penrith Panthers.

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ost charity functions follow the same tried, tested and successful formula: Three course meal, a few drinks, an auction and some valuable donations for a good cause.

When you get home and get the bag of fruit or dress off, you tend to forget about the night that was. Tick it off the list, job done, move on.

Not so with the terrific work done by the local charity WestCare.

For the last couple of years I’ve had the honour of hosting WestCare’s annual charity dinner, which is the primary fundraiser for the work it does within the community.

More on the dinner in a moment.

WestCare started back in 1977 (then known as Distress Call and then Penrith Care) to help provide relief of poverty, suffering, distress and helplessness in the Penrith community.

It has a couple of full-time employees but the bulk of the work is done by incredible volunteers – more than 100 of them in fact.

And what work it is.

From refuge crisis for women and children who are at the most vulnerable stage of their lives, to helping give domestic violence victims a fresh start and tackling homelessness, WestCare’s reach and support of those most in need in our community is incredible.

Last week I had the opportunity to join about 30 other people on a bus tour around the Penrith area, where we were given a first hand look at the impact WestCare has on the community.

Causes like this mean so much more when you can see first hand the work that is being done.

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We visited an apartment in the area that is specifically set up as a safe house to provide women and children who have escaped domestic violence situations somewhere to sleep and begin restarting their lives.

What some of these women and children have been through is horrific.

It makes you saddened at what other human beings are capable of.

The safe house is not just somewhere to sleep. The visitor is given things like a new kettle – sure, it’s only $8 from Kmart but being given something new can mean so much when you have so little.

There’s also the opportunity to get new clothes from the WestCare op shop, some new cutlery and kitchen utensils and of course the basics when it comes to food.

Hearing the stories of those who have come and gone from the apartment was tough enough, but this particular unit was only about a kilometre from my house. I walk or drive past it at least twice a day. It really hits home when you realise that just down the road, there’s someone experiencing one of the toughest nights of their life; starting from scratch, with very little – if anything – to their name.

We went past the WestCare offices too,

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a humble base in the Penrith CBD where food is packed and where many of those in need first encounter the terrific volunteers.

As we walked through the food storage area, one thing stuck out: stickers under each food item that read ‘1 item per family’. We’re talking about a small can of baked beans here, or a loaf of bread.

Again, when you have so little, it can mean so much.

One of the incredible things about WestCare are those in the business community who help out, wanting very little fanfare.

There’s Aaron and Jeremy from The Coffee Club, whose commitment and dedication to WestCare knows no bounds. They close their restaurant once a year for the dinner I mentioned earlier, forgoing the night’s takings to ensure WestCare gets every cent. And they do so much more, too.

And what about Luke from Sydney Direct Fresh Produce? For the last five years, every Tuesday morning, he’s made sure a truck calls by WestCare full of fruit and vegetables for those in need.

There are so many others with similar stories.

WestCare is truly one of the great Penrith stories, although much of it is unheralded.

This year’s fundraising dinner is on at the Coffee Club Nepean River on Thursday, August 16.

If you go to one charity night this year, this should be it. The stories are harrowing, but inspiring. The night itself is fun and lively, with a serious side thrown in.

For more details, visit westcare.org.au/ fundraiser.

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Cornish blasts guilty finding EMILY NEWTON

utspoken Independent Penrith Councillor Marcus Cornish has been found guilty of misconduct by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

Cr Cornish will face a suspension of his Council allowance for three months for failing to comply with a formal Council resolution.

In July 2015, Cr Cornish was censured by Council for breaching its code of conduct for his behaviour at two Council meetings in November and December 2014, when a development application for a Muslim place of worship was being considered.

After an independent investigation, Council formally resolved that Cr Cornish undertake a range of actions within three months, including apologising to Council and the community and attending training on code of conduct requirements.

Following no action by Cr Cornish after the expiry of the three-month period, Council referred the matter to the Office of Local Government which reported it to NCAT. In its decision last week, NCAT found that Cr Cornish was guilty of misconduct

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in breaching Council’s code of conduct for failing to comply with the requirements of Council’s resolution.

“The respondent is an experienced councillor… He has expressed no remorse for his behaviour,” NCAT Principal Member, Robert Titterton said.

“He has maintained a rigid belief in the correctness of his own conduct and the wrongfulness of Council’s conduct in passing the various resolutions.

“He has not taken a single step to comply with any of the resolutions.”

But Cr Cornish has hit back, saying the process was “a sheer waste of taxpayer money and an abuse of power”.

“I will be looking at avenues of appeal, I don’t succumb to bullies,” Cr Cornish told the Weekender.

“It’s not whether I did something wrong or not, it’s the fact that I didn’t do what they wanted me to, which was apologise.”

Cr Cornish said despite his pay suspension, he doesn’t sit on Council for the money, and will continue serving the Penrith community, “business as usual”.

Office of Local Government Chief Executive Tim Hurst said the decision is a timely reminder to all councillors that significant sanctions can be imposed for such conduct.

Councillor Marcus Cornish has been found guilty of misconduct

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he owner of a former local hair salon will face court after allegedly underpaying a teenage apprentice in her first job more than $14,000.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced litigation in the Federal Circuit Court against Jakoub Abboud and his company Hair-Rass Me Pty Ltd, which formerly operated a salon of the same name at Westfield Penrith.

It is alleged that Hair-Rass Me underpaid the employee $14,507 between July 2015 and July 2016, when she was aged between 15 and 17.

The apprentice allegedly worked generally 50-hour weeks, but was paid weekly amounts that were not sufficient.

On one particular occasion, the apprentice was allegedly paid $300 despite being entitled to $653.90 for a full week’s work.

The involvement of a vulnerable young worker and the failure to rectify the matter were key factors in commencing legal action, Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James said.

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“We treat alleged underpayment of young workers particularly seriously because we are aware they can be vulnerable, particularly in the early years of employment, as they are often unaware of their rights, heavily reliant on their employers and reluctant to complain,” she said.

“We are especially concerned in matters where, as we allege in this case, parties fail to comply with our formal requests for documents we see as being material to getting to the bottom of what’s occurred.”

The Fair Work Ombudsman has previously dealt with Mr Abboud and will allege that he was aware of the lawful obligation to pay minimum Award entitlements and is seeking orders for Hair-Rass Me and Mr Abboud to backpay the alleged underpayments with interest, and pay superannuation that is also allegedly owed.

Hair-Rass Me faces penalties of up to $63,000 per contravention and Mr Abboud of up to $12,600 per contravention.

The matter is listed for a directions hearing in the Federal Circuit Court on Thursday, August 2.

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Police reveal bones discovered at Cranebrook belong to woman missing since 2012 Aboriginal woman, who loved life, adored her son and family.”

Det Supt Cook confirmed police don’t have a cause of death, but are confident Ms Ardler was murdered.

“You owe it to Cheryl to come forward,” he said.

“We’re coming for you, just hand yourself in.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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A police operation recovering the bones of Cheryl Ardler in May. Photo: NSW Police “The reward is being increased from $100,000 to $750,000.”

Along with Ms Ardler’s remains, police located a number of items of “significant interest”.

“Those items have been sent for forensic examination and we’re hopeful that we may get some DNA or other evidence from those pieces,” Det Supt Cook said.

“We’re particularly interested in Cheryl’s close associates, we want to learn more about her relationships and her activities just prior to when she went missing.

“We are also interested in hearing from the members of the community who

resided in that area in 2012 and 2013.”

Ms Ardler’s family were present to address the media last Thursday and plea for community help in discovering what happened to her.

“Today I am here with my mother and sisters requesting the assistance of the public to come forward with any information that they may have,” Josephine Ardler said.

“Our family is so devastated to know we will never see or speak to Cheryl again.

“Our hearts are broken, this has changed our lives forever.

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here has been a breakthrough in a major local missing persons case with police confirming bones belonging to Cranebrook woman Cheryl Ardler have been found in bushland.

Ms Ardler, aged 41, disappeared in the lead-up to Christmas in 2012. She was last seen by neighbours near her home on Greenhalgh Road, Cranebrook.

She was reported missing by family in early 2013 and an investigation was launched by detectives from Nepean Police Area Command.

Despite exhaustive inquiries and numerous searches, Ms Ardler was not located, and a Coronial Inquest found it was most likely she had been murdered.

In May this year, human remains were found in Laycock Street, Cranebrook.

A forensic analysis of the bones has now confirmed they belong to Ms Ardler, and Detectives from the Unsolved Homicide Unit are re-investigating her disappearance and suspected murder.

“I’m announcing an increase in the reward being offered for information concerning the murder of Cheryl,” Homicide Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Scott Cook said.

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As we get used to bringing our own bags to the supermarket, Sydney Water is providing locals with another way to continue their green choices by saying no to buying bottled water.

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Some big movies have just opened including ‘The Equalizer 2’, while ‘The Breaker Upperers’ and ‘I Love You, Hater’ are both just around the corner.

And next month, Hoyts Cinemas will be screening the 40th anniversary special edition of ‘Grease’, as well as Mila Kunis in ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ (pictured).

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Cambridge Park FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN PENRITH? Chilli Jam Thai, Westfield Penrith FAVOURITE PLACE TO HAVE A COFFEE IN PENRITH? Café Lelunar, Westfield Penrith FAVOURITE PLACE TO HAVE A DRINK IN PENRITH? The Bavarian in Penrith FIRST PLACE YOU WOULD TAKE A VISITOR TO PENRITH? I would take them for a walk around the Nepean River, it’s a beautiful open space and family friendly WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT PENRITH? Penrith has so much to offer, with a tight knit community, amazing restaurants, the Blue Mountains on our doorstep and a variety of family friendly attractions.

WHAT IS PENRITH’S BEST KEPT SECRET? Penrith is surrounded by many hidden natural beauties, with some of my favourite places being Hawkesbury Lookout, Flat Rock in Wentworth Falls, and Minnehaha Falls in Katoomba.

It was great to see Anthony Walker and the team from BOQ Penrith shouting coffees for locals at the Natural Choice Cafe on Thursday morning. Free coffee?

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It’s the end of an era all over again LAUREN SUTTIE

t was the end of an era when Panasonic Penrith shut its gates for the last time 12 years ago.

And now Australia’s last television production plant will officially be no more, as demolition of the old site is set to finish by the end of the month.

Originally the site of Singer Sewing Machines until 1967, black and white televisions were then produced under the ‘National’ brand in 1969, before Panasonic Australia established its factory on Station Street.

During that time, the factory employed hundreds of workers, hosted numerous Christmas parties, raced their own dragon boat and even had a syndicate of workers win over $1 million in Lotto.

Having met each other at the company, Graham and Colleen McArthur both worked at Panasonic for 38 years combined and said the site held a lot of history.

“It was a brilliant company to work for, they were very giving,” Mrs McArthur said.

“As a Japanese mother company, they were very big on trying to encourage community right from the managing

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director all the way down to the cleaning staff.”

Penrith local Mick Alliston joined the company in 1994 at just 19, and said it was like finding a second family.

“This was my first permanent job since leaving school, so it is sad to see that it is being demolished after all of these years and that it was the last big manufacturing company in Penrith to go,” he said.

“The best part about working at Panasonic was that everyone worked as a team and it felt like a big happy family.”

Despite going their separate ways since its closure, the majority of its workers still keep in touch, with former worker, Dianne Keaton creating a Facebook page where members could post old pictures and reminisce.

“Since we’ve left we’ve lost a few good friends we worked with, so it’s a way to keep in touch with friends and remember old times that we had there and the mischief some of us got up to,” she said.

After Panasonic closed in 2006, the owners of the 7.8-hectare site, Parkview Penrith, originally put forward a proposal for a home application centre, but it was rejected by Penrith City Council.

In 2015, it was sold to Australian-based company, SHMH Group Australia.

Natashia Turner, Colleen McArthur, Dianne Keaton and Mick Alliston. Photo: Melinda Jane SHMH Director, George Qiao, said that they were currently preparing DA works for the first stage of its master community development, which could potentially include vast gardens, community spaces, shops and a child care centre.

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Gym needs a new home Specialised facility that “changes lives” outgrows space after NDIS introduction EMILY NEWTON

he hunt is on to find a permanent home for essential specialist gym, NeuroMoves, after member numbers have skyrocketed.

Since the NDIS was introduced, the specialist gym catering for people who have a disability has seen their participant numbers jump by 43 per cent, leading them to quickly outgrow the space.

After calling YMCA Penrith home for the past 14 months and residing for seven years earlier at the PCYC, NeuroMoves Development Officer Simone Robinson said they’re searching for a bigger location to ensure they can continue to deliver the vital service.

“Penrith NeuroMoves is a program that has made such a positive impact in so many Penrith residents’ lives for the past eight years,” she said.

“It is bringing greater independence, health and fitness and perhaps most importantly a sense of community to those who participate.

“It is vital that we keep this program operating, not just for all our current participants, but for future participants who will not only need, but want a service that only NeuroMoves can provide.”

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Lindsay MP Emma Husar with Mark Hazell from NeuroMoves. Photo: Melinda Jane Federal Member for Lindsay Emma Husar is again supporting the gym in their quest, after helping them relocate to the YMCA when Penrith PCYC began their renovations.

Ms Husar said the program is vital and has helped so many people in the local area lead better lives.

“People attending the gym have told me how the program, instructors and equip-

ment have changed their lives,” Ms Husar said.

“There is a wonderful atmosphere evident in the room because there is a sense of success.

“Many of the gym members are able to participate in regular physical activity for the first time due to the specially modified equipment.

“Vanessa is a client here, she’s in her 40s and has been diagnosed with MS in her 20s. This gym is the first she’s been able to attend.

“Mark is learning how to stand again and use his legs after being struck down by a car.

“Not only is this program providing physical benefits for the members, they’re also building a social circle, a network of friends and supporters who spur each other on.”

Catering to not only the local area, the Penrith gym supports clients from as far as the inner west and will only continue to increase in popularity.

“We need 120-150sqm of space, with easy access to public transport. This really does not seem like too difficult a requirement,” Ms Robinson added.

To assist in finding a new home for NeuroMoves, contact Ms Husar’s office on 4722 0600.

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Illegal resident jailed for violent assault

A Penrith local who knocked a man unconscious and proceeded to kick him to the head has been jailed for at least 10 months.

Taniela Napaa, 33, was handed a 12-month and six-month sentence for an assault on a couple after a night of drinking turned ugly.

The court heard Napaa had been partying with the pair at a hotel before the trio returned to Napaa’s granny flat to continue drinking.

While there, Napaa indecently assaulted the woman, pressing his groin against her back as she leaned into her car, sparking the brutal one-sided altercation between the men.

But the violence didn’t stop there, with Napaa’s onslaught spilling over to the woman, punching her to the side of the head when she lay on top of the male victim in an attempt to protect him.

“Saying you were drunk is no excuse, not remembering is no excuse,” Magistrate Georgia Knight said during his sentencing at Penrith Local Court last Thursday.

The Tongan national, who has been living in Australia illegally since his visa expired in 2014, was also sentenced for leading police on an 800 metre pursuit.

The court heard he “panicked” because he feared deportation.

He is eligible for parole on March 11, 2019.

Woman sent to the slammer for breaching sentence terms

A woman who stabbed her ex-boyfriend in the back has wound up in jail after breaching the suspended sentence she received for the crime.

Jacqueline Sarah Gallagher, 52, will spend at least the next eight months in the slammer after she violated her 15-month Section 12 bond for reckless wounding.

Magistrate Georgia Knight refused her

lawyer’s application for an Intensive Correction Order assessment, saying the suspended sentence was Gallagher’s last chance to avoid jail.

“She has had alternatives to jail on a number of occasions, she has had the benefit of supervision on a number of occasions and as of 2017 she is still committing offences,” she said.

Gallagher faced Penrith Local Court last Thursday charged with ‘high-range drink driving’, ‘not submit to a breath test’, ‘damage property’ and ‘trespass’.

Her bond was revoked, a 15-month head sentence imposed with eight-months non-parole.

She will be eligible for release on February 28, 2019.

Smashed driver lucky to avoid more serious accident

A motorist drunk on brandy has narrowly avoided full-time jail after smashing into a parked car at Caddens.

Fael Dahdal was handed a nine-month suspended sentence for high-range drink driving after he downed seven miniature bottles of cognac before losing control and slamming into an unoccupied car, causing it to land 12 metres from its original resting place.

“With that amount of alcohol in your blood you would have been, and you were, a danger on the road,” Magistrate Georgia Knight scolded.

His lawyer said Dahdal was deeply remorseful and was attempting to address his alcohol problems.

He was fined $600 for negligent driving, barred from driving for nine months and ordered to fit a interlock breathalyser to his car for 48 months.

Man breached AVO by making phone call from behind bars

Rishaad Christian has been sentenced to four months jail after breaching an apprehended violence order.

Christian, who is currently on remand for more serious matters, fronted court

after it was discovered he had used a prison phone to call a protected person in contravention of a blanket no-contact ban.

Despite his lawyer tendering statistics showing 38 per cent of sample offenders only received a Section 9 bond, Magistrate Georgia Knight went against him, saying the fact he contacted the person from inside prison “elevates the seriousness of the matter”.

He was sentenced to a fixed-term.

Motorist fined after accident involving cyclist

A motorist who collided with a cyclist after failing to give way has been fined $500.

Penrith Local Court heard the 72-yearold male driver was under the impression the riders, who were in the left hand lane, were going to turn left, but they proceeded straight ahead as he entered the T intersection.

The cyclist, who was forced to break heavily, came off and was conveyed to hospital.

His lawyer urged Magistrate Georgia Knight to grant the defendant leniency given his good traffic record and the fact the teacher was a well-respected member of the community.

However, she denied, saying it was a “serious example of this type of offence” and a conviction should be recorded.

“Character carries very little weight in these types of offences,” she said.

Man must stay on best behaviour after fronting court

Leland Dale Paszyn has received a good behaviour bond after pleading guilty to common assault.

Paszyn fronted Penrith Local Court last Thursday after a dispute with his former partner.

The court heard Paszyn lashed out at his ex-partner’s friend, hitting the phone out of her hands when she threatened to call police.

“You behaved in a bully boy fashion,” Magistrate Georgia Knight rebuked.

He was convicted, handed a 12-month good behaviour bond and fined $200 for trespassing.

Man drove out of “desperation” despite licence suspension

Jack Paul Curry has been slapped with a $700 fine for driving while suspended at Claremont Meadows.

The 20-year-old said he didn’t drive out of “disrespect for the law”, rather “out of desperation”.

Magistrate Georgia Knight acknowledged it was his first major traffic offence, but said it was a “flagrant” breach.

He was disqualified for five months.

Man took syringe and alcohol into prison

A man who took a syringe and bottle of alcohol into prison has been hit with a Section 9 bond and fine.

Clint Patrick Winters told Penrith Local Court he hadn’t even made it to the lockers to stow his backpack when the contraband was detected.

He explained he hadn’t used the backpack housing the syringe for a long time, and he was unaware the unopened bottle of alcohol was a “problem”.

“Didn’t you read the signs,” Magistrate Geoffrey Hiatt demanded.

“Once you step through the front gate you’re in the premises.”

“I’m aware of that now, Your Honour,” Winters said, adding he was forbidden from visiting his wife for three-and-a-half months as a result.

He was convicted, fined $500 and handed a 12-month Section 9 bond.

Man caught driving with drugs in his system

Cameron Darryl Forrest has been stripped of his licence for six months after pleading guilty to driving with drugs in his system. He was convicted and fined $400.

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Penrith: Speeding Lexus driver to front court in September

After reaching speeds double the speed limit, a local man lost control of his vehicle and crashed, mounting the kerb.

At 11.56pm on Thursday, July 12, police observed a red Lexus travelling west along High Street.

It is alleged the driver went through a red traffic light at the intersection of Mulgoa Road and High Street.

A short pursuit was initiated as police attempted to stop the driver.

They also allege the driver was reaching speeds of between 90 and 120km an hour in a 50km zone.

When the driver reached the intersection at Fitch Avenue, he lost control of the vehicle and mounted the kerb.

A Penrith local, the 52-year-old was charged with ‘Drive in a manner dangerous’ and will face Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, September 19.

Penrith: Teenagers arrested over daring daylight robbery

Two daring teens attempted a school holiday morning robbery last week only to be arrested a short time later.

At 9.30am on Wednesday, July 11, a man was walking to his place of employment from the Civic Centre car park when he was approached by two males.

Armed with scissors, they made demands, and the man handed over to them an amount of money.

A 16-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested and charged with ‘Armed robbery’ and ‘Aggravated robbery’.

They will both face Parramatta Children’s Court at future dates.

Cranebrook: Man assaults police over search of son

A man who became agitated when his son was caught riding a bike without a helmet was arrested after assaulting a police officer Bike police were patrolling Cranebrook when they stopped a young male on a

pushbike riding without a helmet. Conducting their normal business, police had cause to search the child and as they were searching him, his father approached.

Police allege the father began arguing with police and talking to them in an agitated way, leading to a heated interaction.

The father then stepped forward and it is alleged he attempted to headbutt one of the constables.

A wrestle ensued, and it is further alleged the father kicked another officer.

He was arrested, bail refused and charged with ‘Assault police’ and two counts of ‘Resist arrest’ to attend Penrith Local Court on Friday, August 31.

St Clair: Police interrupt drug deal in progress

Watching people acting suspiciously in a parking lot at St Clair, police interrupted a drug deal in progress and arrested the supplier.

At 8.30pm on Thursday, July 12 police were at a hotel on Mamre Road in St Clair where they saw people acting suspiciously.

Police saw a woman looking through the front window of a car. The driver of the car, a 33-year-old from Werrington County was confronted by police.

It is alleged by police that a white crystal substance believed to be illicit drugs and other items were located that indicate the supply of prohibited drugs.

An amount of cash was also located.

The 33-year-old was arrested and charged with multiple offences.

Penrith: Woman wanted for theft spotted at RBT site

An RBT in Penrith last week nabbed a woman who was wanted for a theft that occurred in May this year.

On Thursday, May 10 a car was broken into in Alexandria where a wallet and other items were stolen by a woman.

The woman was spotted at the RBT in Penrith and was arrested and charged with multiple offences.

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Law catches up with modern day problem Most people consider sex to be somewhat of a taboo subject preferring not to discuss the topic publicly.

With the advent of technology including smart phones with photograph and video recording capabilities however, more and more people, particularly young women, are finding themselves victims of unscrupulous former lovers sharing or publishing intimate photographs and videos without their permission.

There are a myriad of electronic platforms through which people are able to share photographs including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, the Internet in general and possibly the most common platform for sharing X-rated imagery, Snapchat.

A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology found that as much as 50 per cent of Australians between the ages of 16 to 18 had sent a sexual picture or video of themselves to another person while up to 70 per cent of people had received one.

A study by RMIT University in Monash University found that one in five Australians had nude or sexual images of themselves shared without their consent.

In response to this, amendments were made to the Crimes Act, 1900 in New South Wales in 2017 making it illegal to distribute intimate images of another person without consent, to record intimate images of another person without consent or even to simply threaten to do so.

This act is now a criminal offence with penalties at the most severe end of the scale including a maximum of three years imprisonment and fines of up to $11,000.

Importantly, Courts who hear these types of matters can also make Orders that the relevant images or recordings be removed from the platform to which they have been posted and if offenders fail to do so, the Court can oppose an additional two years jail and/or fine on top of the original fine up to a maximum of $5,500.

While these reforms are a good example of the law adapting to social norms and technological advances, it is also important that teenagers and young people are educated as to these changes.

Law reform lobbyists are currently consulting with Government to include education programs as a potential outcome of these types of offences to ensure that young people who simply misjudge what is and what is not appropriate are not put in the same category as calculated sex offenders, particularly in the context of young people who may not have a complete understanding of the potential outcomes of committing this type of offence.

That said, there would be very few people in modern society who don’t know that sharing an intimate image or recording sent to them by a lover or romantic partner is the wrong thing to do so on balance, these reforms are necessary and positive.

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Penrith considered an ideal location for a potential destination holiday park LAUREN SUTTIE

ore travellers could soon be setting up camp in Penrith after a new report suggested western Sydney as an ideal location for destination holiday parks.

A report commissioned by Sydney Business Chamber Western Sydney and the Caravan & Camping Industry Association NSW, found that suburbs such as Penrith would be an ideal location to house a holiday park due to their proximity to activities, open spaces and transport.

David Borger, Director of the Sydney Business Chamber Western Sydney, said that a destination holiday park was the missing piece of the western Sydney visitor economy.

“There has been a huge growth in people travelling across Australia, usually backpackers, but also families from country areas all wanting to come in and access Sydney and we’ve just pushed these people away,” he said.

“There are no holiday parks in Sydney and I think that one of the things that western Sydney can offer is wide open spaces and lots of opportunity to establish these holiday parks.”

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as an ideal place for a holiday park in 2015’s Destination Management Plan (DMP).

A Council spokesperson said that creating a holiday destination has been identified as a way to increase visitor numbers.

“Council’s Destination Management

Plan identified the creation of a new family-centric holiday destination park as a key opportunity to encourage visitors to stay longer in Penrith when visiting for a holiday,” the spokesperson said.

“Penrith is perfectly positioned for a holiday park, it is easily connected by road and rail, and will be linked by rail to the Western Sydney Airport when it opens.

“Penrith has so many unique worldclass attractions, events and experiences and a holiday park would allow even more people to visit and explore our wonderful region.”

With Council’s DMP report also exploring other investment and development opportunities, the findings indicated that a high growth of investment would increase visitor spending by $398 million over 10 years.

The other suburbs highlighted in the Sydney Business Chamber’s report were The Western Sydney Parklands, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden, Wollondilly, The Hawkesbury and the Blue Mountains.

“In Europe there are many big cities which have huge holiday parks on the perimeter of them and imagine how many backpackers there are in Europe,” Mr Borger said.

“It’s a big thing in Europe, so it should be a big thing in western Sydney.”

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Historic hall’s new life as an education leader How Thornton Hall has been transformed to help a new generation of kids EMILY NEWTON

n historic hall and key part of Penrith’s past has been carefully restored, transformed and opened as a warm and welcoming place for early education.

Making use of engaging play spaces, gardens and water play areas, fresh meals and sensory experiences, the Greenwood Penrith Centre is doing early education differently, and they’re celebrating their opening on Saturday, July 28 from 10am to 1pm.

“Our Grand Opening day will celebrate the service opening with the unique and historical Thornton Hall being re-purposed as the main entrance and focal point for our brand new early learning centre,” Greenwood Penrith Centre Manager, Hayley Connelly said.

“On the day we have a live PJ Masks show, balloons by international balloon artist Matt Falloon, our mascot ‘Gracie’ meet and greet, an official ribbon cutting ceremony plus loads more.

“It will also be a great opportunity for families and the community to meet with the team of professional educators at Greenwood and see our state-of-the-art early learning centre.”

Walking through Greenwood, it’s clear there has been thought and care put into every decision made.

From miniature bins that replicate Penrith Council’s three-bin system, to a sensory room that allows children the opportunity to explore tactile experiences and discover their sensory profile, every

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“We have extensive indoor and outdoor environments including cubby houses, dry creek beds and a focus on natural learning environments,” Ms Connelly said.

“We have a sensory processing room,

equipped with a range of tactile, auditory and aesthetic learning environments that allow children to explore their sensory profile.”

Entering through the main administration office and building, it’s hard to believe that Thornton Hall – a historical building dating back to the 1800s – was carefully

restored and turned into a vibrant and nurturing environment.

“We have been inundated with positive feedback from children, families and members of our community,” she said.

Free tickets to the Grand Opening events are limited, so visit www.greenwood. com.au/penrith to secure yours.

Calls to upgrade “dangerous” road Mulgoa MP leads the charge in calling for Federal funding for Mamre Road t Clair resident Andrew Fender was only two minutes from home when a motorcyclist came off his bike and collided with his brand new car. As a registered nurse, he was able to provide first aid to ensure the young rider received instant care.

Now Mr Fender is fighting to see Mamre Road upgraded, and is urging the community to sign a petition.

“Over the past year I have witnessed first-hand the devastating accidents that have taken place on Mamre Road. I cared for victims from a horrendous fatal accident, which occurred last year,” Mr Fender said.

“I don’t want to see another life taken before we see change. Mamre Road must be upgraded and I urge the community to sign this petition.”

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semi-trailers, congestion and risky decisions of impatient motorists.

Numerous concerned St Clair community members, including the St Clair Men’s Shed, joined Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies to call on the Federal Government to support the upgrade of Mamre Road.

“I call on the Federal Government to include Mamre Road on the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan (WSIP) and to provide funding for the upgrade of Mamre Road,” Ms Davies said.

The proposed upgrade will provide a four lane divided road from the M4 to Elizabeth Drive. This will include two lanes northbound and southbound, upgraded intersections, a shared footpath, and a wide central median to reduce head-on collisions. The NSW Government has already committed over $2 million to plan the upgrade of Mamre Road, which is currently estimated as a half-a-billion dollar project.

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Art’s healthy hospital role Student artworks on display at Nepean Hospital as part of Operation Art project EMILY NEWTON

ome colour and creativity can transform someone’s day, with art playing a powerful role in the healing process.

A partnership between the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and the NSW Department of Education that encourages kids to create artworks for sick children in hospital has brought joy to Nepean Hospital.

This year, a total of 829 Operation Art entries were received across New South Wales with selected artworks being donated to hospitals across the state, including six artworks to Nepean Hospital.

“Art aides in healing, and that’s the whole premise of the program as well as the fact that it gives children a reason for the art making,” Operation Art Project Manager Heidi Windeisen said.

“We try and get the local students in local hospitals so that they can see their art making a difference to the people around them.”

St John Vianney’s Primary School Year 5 student Sophia Pastoral’s abstract artwork was selected to hang at Nepean Hospital.

“We were meant to base this off an artist called Gustav Klimt, we had to make a tree

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“I wanted to base it off fireworks to inspire people to be happy,” she said.

“I’m sure it will make a lot of kids happy in the ward,” John Guevarra, Acting Nurse

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Coming up short Once again Bill Shorten proves that he just tells people what they want to hear (Editor’s Desk, Weekender July 13). The AFL announcement was just silly, we can all see that. To not even have a discussion with an organisation you’re about to indirectly feed $25 million into just seems ludicrous and amateurish, two words that I am finding sum up Bill Shorten more and more as the next election draws closer.

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Foley’s drug plan Luke Foley, you omitted a very important item from your message (Dear Weekender, July 13). Details of the cost and where the money is coming from? Is this a statement from Cloud Cuckoo Land or is an election in the offing!?

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World Cup a huge success What an event the football World Cup is.

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engaged than the Olympics or Commonwealth Games in my humble view. Outside of the drama surrounding the streaming service (which simply proved the World Cup’s popularity in Australia), it was a trouble-free tournament. So great to see so much passion for football in Australia during this time. The challenge now is to ensure that passion transfers over to the A-League when it begins in October. I fear the national league has gone backwards in the last couple of years. Let’s hope the World Cup can give it the push it needs this year.

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Bag ban opens eyes What a fool I have been all these years, lugging 10 or 12 plastic bags full of groceries up to my second floor unit from my car. The bag ban has forced me to use canvas bags. I’m now doing the trip with three or four bags, all easy to fit in the trolley and easier to carry. The bag ban has opened my eyes!

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Annual leave for pollies?

I’d love to know how the annual leave and sick leave structure works for our politicians. I presume they set their own hours in their electorate offices. Does anyone monitor this? I fear we’re being taken for a ride.

ALAN SMITH, PENRITH

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Capturing first breaths The new photography trend that’s savouring the most precious of memories LAUREN SUTTIE

hotographs are a window to a memory or a moment that once was. We take them at weddings, birthdays, graduations and almost every other significant moment of our lives.

And now a growing trend is seeing photographers enter the delivery room to capture one of life’s most intimate and significant moments – birth.

Cambridge Park photographer and soon to be mother of three, Sharna Jennings started birthing photography over a year ago through her business Family Tree Photography and has since photographed 12 births.

“I myself being a mum, once you’ve been in that room you sort of know that you’ll never get that moment back, no two births are ever going to be the same,” she said.

“Although newborn photos are great to have, it doesn’t capture the rawness because I’m staging those babies, I put their hands and their heads where I want them to be, but you can’t stage a birth.”

Working on call from 36 weeks, Ms Jennings organises to meet her clients at the hospital when they’re almost ready to push and having been there two times herself, she said that she was quite

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comfortable with the process and everything happening around her.

“I still get some people who cringe when I put my photos up, but you’ll reach a certain age where you get a bit more mature and realise that if you want a family this is how a child comes,” she said.

But it’s not just the birthing process that Ms Jennings captures.

“I did one where there were seven people in the room encouraging her and it was beautiful, it’s so true that it takes a community to raise a child and it’s so special to look back on that memory,” she said.

“The majority of the men that I have seen in there just adapt to that environment and they’re so doting and selfless, it is a really beautiful memory to capture and to keep as well.”

With Instagram and Facebook removing their ban on birthing images in May this year, Ms Jennings, who also offers maternity, newborn and milestone shoots, said her favourite thing about capturing births was the fact it turned something that was often censored and unspoken, into something that was inspirational.

“It’s empowering for women to know that it doesn’t matter what your birth looks like, it’s all still empowering,” she said.

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It is an exciting time, especially with so many new infrastructure projects underway across the LGA. Locally, the work along High Street is continuing, and it is great news that project savings mean this vital infrastructure will be delivered earlier than expected.

Council understands it is critical that Penrith has the right infrastructure in place to protect local businesses, residents and visitors, from periodic events, such as flash flooding.

The work along High Street is to replace the stormwater drainage system because it is currently under capacity, resulting in a much higher risk of flash flooding that can cause damage to buildings, businesses and the environment.

The new system being installed will reduce that risk for years to come.

While we’re there doing these essential underground works, we’re taking the opportunity to renew High Street above the ground as well.

The works will link to the newly

completed Triangle Park to make High Street more accessible, provide more options for people to enjoy the open space, and more opportunities for businesses to thrive in a 24-hour economy.

Originally expected to last 12 months, the High Street works program has been accelerated and will now finish four months earlier, in late November.

During Stage 1 of the works significant savings were identified, which have been reinvested into the project to fund additional work crews. Crews will be working day and night to finish the project early and provide relief to local businesses and the community sooner.

The additional works will mean there will be much larger areas of simultaneous works happening along the length of High Street.

We understand that construction and disruption is not welcome news, and our sincere thanks go out to local businesses and the community for their ongoing patience, understanding and support during the works.

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Project helped youngsters in Erskine Park connect better with their community EMILY NEWTON

rightening the community one stroke of paint at a time, a stunning mural designed by local young people has been unveiled at Erskine Park.

Youth Projects Coordinator at Community Junction Inc, Monique Ready, said the mural project was the finale of a youth engagement program created to fill a need within the community for activities for young people.

“We noticed there was a bit of anti-social behaviour, people were feeling not as willing to access their own community because of the stigma attached to that,” she said.

“It started with youth workers surveying young people at Erskine Park High. We wanted to gauge their opinion on public space, concerns they had for safety, and what their interests and needs were and what they felt Erskine Park might need.”

Last year, project activities began that saw young people engage with the community, and led to multiple activities held to bring Erskine Park together.

The final project was creating a mural to transform the public space to help create a place of pride and joy for not only the young people, but the whole community.

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The mural designed by local young people at Erskine Park Community Centre “Street Art Murals Australia held workshops with the young people, about them drafting their ideas, the artists learning about the community and the young people telling them their ideas. The process probably took about a month and a half,” Ms Ready said.

“It was challenging to get the final product together and send it out to everyone.

“But it was a little bit sad as well, because the young people knew that this was the grand finale.”

The mural, with colourful pops of blue, red, yellow and orange reads the heartwarming message, “believe in yourself because you are needed in this world”.

“We’re currently in the middle of planning the next thing,” Ms Ready said.

“We feel that it really benefited the community and especially the young people. They began anticipating seeing us on Friday night, it became a bit of a routine.”

Erskine Park Youth Engagement Project is a partnership project by Community Junction and Penrith Council, funded by the NSW Department of Justice.

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Knockout idea to help raise funds for little-known charity LAUREN SUTTIE

n arcade machine in a supplement store isn’t something you’d come across every day, but Knockout Nutrition Penrith is thinking outside the box, all for a good cause.

The local sports supplement and vitamin store recently started a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the gaming machine, where all the profits made on the machine will then be donated to the charity, Help for Hirschsprung Disease.

The charity, which aims to raise awareness for the disease that most commonly affects the large intestines of newborns, also provides free toiletry bags and a ‘Buddee Bear’, to help make the children’s battle with the disease a little easier.

Director of Knockout Nutrition Penrith, Anthony Lawrence, said he hoped the machine would generate a steady income for the charity and raise awareness.

“One of our reps, his wife runs the charity and he brought up the disease and I asked why I had never heard about it before and he said there isn’t a lot of funding for it and not many people know about it unless you know someone that gets it,” Mr Lawrence said.

“He told me how they use the funding for families that can’t afford the stoma bags and the different pieces they need that isn’t covered by Medicare and I wanted to do something.”

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State Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres with representatives of Sydney Regional Aboriginal Corporation EMILY NEWTON

ff the back of NAIDOC Week celebrations, Penrith MP Stuart Ayres has announced $1.7 million in grant funding for the Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation (SRAC).

The funding will help them provide essential services to Aboriginal clients under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

“The SRAC is a not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation based in western Sydney

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which supports Aboriginal people with disabilities with access to culturally appropriate services to help them live and work independently,” Mr Ayres said.

“I’m delighted the SRAC was one of just 10 businesses across NSW that secured a grant from the NSW Government’s $19 million Disability Sector Scale-Up (DSSU) program to help them make the most of the rollout of the NDIS.” The grant will support the development of a range of initiatives and help the SRAC team improve their engagement with Aboriginal communities.

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Anthony Lawrence with a Buddee Bear Once enough money is raised to purchase the machine, it will reside at the Coreen Avenue store, where Mr Lawrence then plans to run high score challenges and other competitions to encourage people to take part.

To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/ gaming-for-hirshsprung or to keep up-todate with its progress, visit the Knockout Nutrition Penrith Facebook page.

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“We’ve been in the library since 2009.

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or the first time since round 3, the Penrith Panthers find themselves outside of the top four and face a real battle to get themselves back in there to ensure they’re a realistic shot at this year’s title.

The fight from fifth starts on Friday night against a Broncos team that sits in eighth spot, missing the opportunity to join Penrith on 24 competition points with a disappointing performance against the Warriors on Sunday.

The match stats showed Brisbane played better than the scoreboard suggests but anyone who watched the game could see they were down on energy and lacked any sort of enthusiasm.

For Penrith in their loss to Cronulla it was the opposite – enough energy and enthusiasm but too many mistakes and silly errors when it really mattered.

The Sharks’ kicking game had the Panthers rattled at times and Cronulla always appeared to be on top, with their experience really shining through. Coach Anthony Griffin summed it up well when he said it was a good enough performance from Penrith, but a disappointing result.

Preparation could be the difference between Penrith and Brisbane on Friday night. This will be the Panthers’ third consecutive Friday night game and consistency in your pre-match routine is never a bad thing. The Broncos meanwhile have a rare five-day turnaround, and with Wayne Bennett admitting the side was rattled by pre-match distractions last weekend, it’ll be interesting to see if they can bounce back quickly.

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This is a game where a couple of Penrith powerhouses really have an opportunity to step up and shine. If the Panthers win, I’m expecting both Waqa Blake and Viliame Kikau to have huge games. Both appear on the verge of a standout performance, and against a quality team like Brisbane they’d like nothing more than to deliver.

The really good news for Penrith is the return of powerhouse winger Josh Mansour. To win a competition these days, or at least threaten to win one, you need quality wingers who can finish off slick back-line plays and provide a few solid hit-ups to add some spark to slow sets. Mansour will provide plenty of that, though he may be a little shaky after so long out of the game so it’s unfair to expect anything too spectacular this early.

The return of Tyrone Peachey will also add some much-needed spark to Penrith’s

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attack on Friday night. He’s been named on the bench and often has his best games when he comes on late.

There are some doubts over James Maloney heading into this one. He was scheduled for a fitness test on Thursday.

With seven games to go until the end of the season, the Panthers sit at a fork in the road. They either fall further away from top four contention and simply make up the numbers come September, or they have a real crack at this thing. Brisbane probably sit at the same fork. Both sides may be heading in different directions come full-time on Friday.

I may have egg on my face come 10pm Friday but I actually think Penrith can do quite a number on Brisbane. If everything clicks, the Panthers will just have too much for a Broncos side that threatens to be under-prepared for this one.

Tip: Panthers by 16

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PANTHER RUMBLINGS

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NEW DEAL FOR KIKAU » The Panthers have re-signed power-

house forward Viliame Kikau until the end of the 2022 season. The 23-year-old was off-contract at the end of next year but Penrith have been keen to secure his services long-term for some time. Kikau said: “I know this is just the beginning and I can’t wait to see what the future brings.”

Viliame Kikau has re-signed with Penrith

» Which Penrith player was with a group

of friends who were asked to leave a number of city establishments last weekend? There’s no suggestion the player himself did anything wrong but he may need to question the company he keeps.

» St George-Illawarra has secured the

services of former player and first grade referee Luke Phillips, who had been on Penrith’s coaching staff for the last two seasons. Phillips was also on Brad Fittler’s staff for the recent State of Origin series.

I’m hearing that Phillips felt under-utilised at the Panthers, which may provide a little bit of insight into the issues surrounding head coach Anthony Griffin at the moment.

» Did Anthony Griffin recently meet with another Sydney-based NRL club? It’s been hard to confirm the rumour but it’s certainly doing the rounds.

» Four-year-old Brax is the proud new

owner of Penrith second-rower Corey Harawira-Naera’s footy boots. The young fan, who is part of a Panthers-mad family who are season ticket holders, asked the 23-year-old for the boots after the Panthers’ loss to Cronulla last Friday night.

Not surprisingly, CHN was more than happy to oblige, making Brax’s day.

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will retire at the end of the season. The 34-year-old, who has played more than 300 first grade games, is the last player of Penrith’s 2003 premiership-winning squad to exit the game.

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Campbell-Gillard has turned to the Colonel for help in regaining the 8kgs of weight he lost after breaking his jaw against the Roosters last month. KFC’s popcorn chicken and mashed potato has been part of RCG’s diet as he attempts to get back to match fitness for his likely return in a few weeks. As a festively-sized gent, I can confirm the KFC should do the job in terms of weight gain.

New breed of talent is shining bright in NRL

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labelled Round 18 last weekend as the Debutant’s Ball.

It started and finished with NRL first timers smiling broadly after achieving, no doubt, a boyhood dream.

On Friday against Cronulla, Penrith fullback Caleb Aekins ran for 277 metres – the most by any debutant in the history of Fox Sports Stats (1999 onwards)!

Come Sunday night on the Gold Coast, three Roosters scored in their first topgrade appearance – Sean O’Sullivan, Paul Momirovski and Poasa Faamausili. You have to go back to the Broncos’ first game in 1988 to find something similar.

I was lucky to interview all of them afterwards. They were fantastic – confident, well spoken, natural, genuine, informative, delighted, relieved.

Each year rugby league’s revolving door has greats of the game like Johnathan Thurston and Luke Lewis walk out, only to also see a new breed walk in.

Aekins became Penrith’s sixth debutant of the season.

Not only did he run 23 times for 277 metres, he also pulled off some memorable tackles and showed a cool head.

His arrival came a week after 2018 rookie Jarome Luai scored 20 points to beat the Warriors single handedly. Two tries, six goals, 10 tackle busts, a try assist, 175 kick metres, in one night. Not bad in your first season!

Jack Hetherington is a likely type in the forwards. Young, raw, combative, every inch a footy player. Just ask James Segeyaro and Andrew Fifita, who “helped’ Jack to the dressing rooms at Panthers Stadium last Friday.

Hetherington had one tackle bust in his first seven games. Now he’s had five in his last two outings. Warming to the role beautifully.

The other Penrith debutants are equally loaded with potential.

Christian Crichton has played 15 NRL games in his debut season, made his Samoan Test debut and quickly impressed fellow Panthers.

“Bad haircut, good rig”, they say.

“Samoan Sauce”, they call him, in a favourable comparison to Josh Mansour.

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LOYAL LUAI: JAROME WANTS TO STAY NATHAN TAYLOR @natetaylor87

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e’s currently in hot demand right across the NRL, but new Panthers excitement machine Jarome Luai wants it known that staying at Penrith is his number one priority.

Following a breakout performance against the Warriors earlier this month, the 21-year-old St Marys junior instantly became hot property. It’s understood Luai’s market value literally tripled after just one game.

Penrith fans got so excited that, for a moment, they almost forgot about their current halfback who was leading NSW to State of Origin glory.

Speaking with Extra Time from the Gold Coast this week, Luai said he would love nothing more than to remain at Penrith after his current deal expires in 2019.

“Oh yeah of course… I love Penrith, the people and the community,” he said.

“I was born in Penrith, so it’s always been my dream to play for this club. I’ve never really thought about leaving, to be honest.

“I love it here and hopefully it does happen [re-signing with Penrith].”

With Nathan Cleary also offcontract at the end of next season, it’s widely believed that the club won’t be able to fit both halves on their books. However, Luai said Cleary potentially staying at the foot of the Mountains won’t have any impact on his desire to remain at Penrith.

“I think even if Nathan decides to stay it will also be in my interest to stick around and try and play with him,” he said.

“Nathan and I came through the grades together, so it will be pretty cool to play with him as well.”

Following two standout performances against the Warriors and Sharks, Luai has been named on an extended bench for tonight’s important clash against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. Luai is currently on standby for both Dallin WateneZelezniak (hamstring) and James Maloney (toe).

Luai said if he can’t play in the halves for the foreseeable future, he’s happy to play at fullback or as a utility off the bench.

“I played two games of fullback last year and I really got familiar with the position,” he said.

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fter 12 weeks on the sidelines nursing a serious ankle injury, Panthers centre Waqa Blake made a triumphant return to the footy field earlier this month, and is now firmly focused on guiding Penrith to a top four finish.

Since returning against the Warriors a fortnight ago, the 23-year-old Fijian sensation has scored in back to back games and is looking every bit the player he was before getting injured.

Speaking with Extra Time from the Gold Coast this week, Blake said he was rather anxious leading into his comeback game.

“I was nervous making my return, I hadn’t played for 12 weeks but what made my job easier was Jarome Luai, Viliame Kikau and Tyrone Phillips talking to me and helping me with my confidence throughout the game,” he said.

“I was pretty lucky to get tries in both games and I definitely put it down to Vili and Jarome.”

Blake also credited Penrith’s coaching and medical team as well as his partner Jessica for helping alleviate his concerns.

“There was a bit of fear at first but we have really good medical and coaching staff here and everyone helps out. I just had to do my bit and that’s what I did,” he said.

“As soon as I got the surgery I spent four weeks on crutches and then I was home with my partner and daughter. It was great spending more time with them but I couldn’t do anything or help around the house much.

“I have to give it to my partner though, she did it tough but she really pushed through having to look after another baby… me. It was a long recovery but I’m very glad to be back.”

After going through a horror run with injuries as well as the dreaded representative season, Penrith are finally starting to get some troops back at the business end.

The Panthers have named five players to make their return this weekend including three of their Origin stars as well as powerhouse winger Josh Mansour.

“Josh is a massive inclusion, he brings a lot of experience and has played rep footy for Australia and NSW,” Blake said.

“He’s a player you want to play with and he brings a lot of effort in attack and defence. It shows on the field in tough games.”

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“It would be massive to finish in the top four, this back end of the season is very important,” Blake said.

“We’re just focused on what’s ahead of us and that’s the Broncos. Hopefully we can come out on top this Friday.”

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An insight into tonight’s coaching battle

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’m anticipating tonight’s clash between the Brisbane Broncos and Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium to be one of the games of the year.

And while the players will be putting on an awesome spectacle on the field, I’m very much looking forward to the battle between tonight’s two coaches: Wayne Bennett and Anthony Griffin.

I’ve been coached by both during my career, and I must say there’s some similarities and plenty of differences between the pair.

Firstly, ahead of a big game like tonight’s for instance, Anthony is very structured in the lead-up whereas Wayne would often let his players prepare themselves before making sure they were up to speed with everything right before kick-off.

Out on the field, Anthony is a very defensive-minded coach, which means we don’t often see his teams kick inside the 10. He is structured and likes to know where his sets finish. Wayne, on the other hand, differs because he allows his troops to play what’s in front of them. He’s a very ‘eyes up’ type coach and lets players back themselves. Wayne often said “don’t

change your mind halfway through doing something because that’s where you make errors”.

When it comes to half-time, both Wayne and Anthony enter the sheds pretty calm.

Anthony isn’t very animated when he talks, while Wayne will first go around and check on everyone. He then gives his players some time to calm down before delivering his half-time message.

Both coaches very rarely give their sides a spray because, if they do it too often, it eventually doesn’t have the same impact.

At the Dragons, I was coached by Wayne for three years and at Penrith, I was coached by Anthony for just a few months. I found Anthony wanted me to be more tough whereas Wayne was more of a father figure to me. In the end, that probably reflected what each of them got out of me.

Tonight’s game is certainly a big one for both coaches, there’s plenty of history between Anthony and Wayne and a huge rivalry. Every time you play you try and get one up on your opponent and it’s no different for these two coaches.

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I’m predicting this to be the game of the year to date. Both teams really need to consolidate their position in the top eight, especially the Broncos, and the Panthers have got to work their Origin stars back into the side. Bring it on!

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South Sydney will welcome their first ever player into the ‘300 Club’ on Saturday evening when John Sutton plays his 300th game for the club. 33-year-old Sutton will become the 32nd player in NRL history to reach the triple ton milestone. Despite it being a Tigers home game at ANZ Stadium, there will still be plenty of fanfare surrounding Sutton’s achievement including the 30 metre line markings being changed to ‘300’.

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John Sutton will play his 300th NRL game on Saturday. Photo: Megan Dunn

» Brisbane hooker Andrew McCullough » The Dragons have signed Korbin Sims would have struggled to knock a fly off a chop with his fighting style last Sunday, but he did cop a fine for the punches he threw at Tevita Satae.

Avoiding suspension, McCullough copped a $1,700 fine over the incident after taking an early guilty plea.

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» Inspirational Canberra captain Jarrod Croker will miss his side’s attempt to play Finals football after he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury that will require surgery.

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t’s been a whirlwind journey for Samantha Jade since she took out ‘The X Factor’ in 2012.

Since then, the singer and actress has gone on to collect an ARIA Award, sold over 2.3 million records as well as star in the mini-series ‘INXS: Never Tear Us Apart’ and ‘Home and Away’.

But six years on, she’s still pinching herself.

“Sometimes I’m like ‘I won that show’, I won it and I still can’t believe it when I say it,” she laughed

“I don’t think anyone goes in thinking I’m going to win this, I never thought that. Up until the final I was like ‘nah definitely not’, but it has changed my life and I’m so grateful for that moment.”

But with fame, comes responsibility and while Samantha said it was crazy to think she was a role model to women and girls around the world, she said it was also amazing.

“I just go about everything in the way that I would and obviously you do have to think if people are looking up at you when you do things but I’m such a girly girl in general,” she said.

“I absolutely love my fittings, they go for hours and I absolutely love them, and

I love clothes and accessories and I love make-up, so it’s all very real, it’s very me.”

Living in the public eye can be difficult at the best of times, but it can be especially hard when you’ve experienced loss, something which touched Samantha’s life in 2014 when she lost her mum to cancer.

But Samantha said she was grateful for the people she had around her that kept her grounded.

“You just have to have great people around you,” she said.

“My team and I spend so much time together and I think you just have to have great people that keep you grounded and keep you working and keep you real too.”

Recently dropping her third album, ‘Best of My Love’, Samantha decided to move away from the serious and heartfelt tone that her previous album held.

The result is a fun homage to the empowering divas of the ‘70s and ‘80s.

“I really love that era in general, it’s very female driven and they’re just great songs,” she said.

“These songs have stood the test of time and it’s such a credit to the song writers because they’re still brilliant songs and people are still remaking them.”

Samantha Jade will be performing at the Evan Theatre on Saturday, August 25 at 8pm. Tickets are $49.90. To book, visit www.penrith.panthers.com.au.

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Based on the novel and the hit movie of the same name, ‘Legally Blonde’ chronicles the journey of the famously perky Elle Woods, a fashion savvy, UCLA sorority girl who appears to have it all. But when her boyfriend Warner dumps her for someone ‘serious’, Elle uses her charm to get into Harvard Law School in an attempt to win him back.

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‘Shrek’ and ‘Wicked’ as Elle Woods, Rodney Dobson from ‘Les Miserables’ and ‘Wicked’ as Callahan, as well as an array of talented local performers, this show is one of immense spirit that will have everyone walking out positively uplifted and tickled pink!

‘Legally Blonde’ will be on at Riverside Theatres in Parramatta from Friday, July 27 to Saturday, August 11. Tickets start at $35. To book and for session times, call 8839 3399 or visit www. riversideparramatta.com.au.

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Straddling the divide between blissful and brooding, Pony Face and their music takes listeners on an aural journey down a highway that links the crystalline intimacy of Sparklehorse, the dark rock noir of Rowland S Howard and the uniquely Australian feel of Dirty Three.

Their songs are mesmerising and immersive, creating layers of sonic

electric guitar textures around deep driving bass grooves, with echoes from the Badlands.

And with the recent addition of ARIA Award-winning guitarist and producer Shane O’Mara, the band has a dazzling energy that captivates both intimate rooms and festival stages.

Don’t miss your chance to witness these four unhurried explorers of sound who look for light in the dark, quiet corners of each song.

Catch Pony Face at Hotel Gearin in Katoomba on Saturday, August 4 at 8pm. Tickets start at $20. To book or for more information, call 4782 4395 or visit www.fusionboutique.com.au.

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The Irish-Jamaican powerhouse is one of few artists to be personally endorsed by the Queen of Rock herself, with Turner saying, “Rebecca is so good, it’s scary”.

Bringing her world-renowned show to Blacktown this month, audiences will be mesmerised as Rebecca delivers her flawless renditions of Tina Turner’s greatest hits including ‘Nutbush City Limits’, ‘Proud Mary’, ‘River Deep’,

‘Private Dancer’, ‘When the Heartache Is Over’, ‘Better Be Good to Me’ and of course her anthem, ‘Simply the Best’.

As the only Irish artist to ever win the prestigious European TV competition ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ in front of over 33 million viewers, Rebecca brought her performance of Turner to life as she wowed the audience and has continued to do so all over the world to sell-out crowds ever since.

Get your tickets before it’s too late!

Don’t miss Rebecca O’Connor as Tina Turner at Blacktown Workers Club on Saturday, July 21 at 8pm. Tickets start at $15. To book or for more information, call 9830 0600 or visit www.workersclub.com.au.

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what's on AND where HEADING OUT Friday, July 20 The Bay City Rollers – Rooty Hill RSL $59.90, 8pm 9625 5500 Skyz The Limit – Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Cool River Feeling Groovy – St Marys RSL Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Zoltan – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 2266 Neil Sagewood Trio – Hotel Blue Free entry, 6.30pm 4782 6922 Be Bop A Lulu – St Marys Band Club Free entry, 8pm 9623 1211 DAGS – Henry Lawson Theatre From $15, 7.30pm, 4729 2996 Wilde Creatures – Riverside Theatres From $24, 10.30am 8839 3399 Mouth of the River The Joan 4723 7600 Friday, July 20, 7.30pm, from $16

$150, 5.30pm 0411 101 477 DAGS – Henry Lawson Theatre From $15, 7.30pm, 4729 2996 The Bandits – Blacktown Sports Club Free entry, 9pm 8822 2444 Cath & Him – Penrith Panthers Free entry, 9pm 1300 PANTHERS Atomic Rock – St Marys Band Club Free entry, 9pm 9623 1211 Wilde Creatures – Riverside Theatres From $24, 11.30am and 1.30pm 8839 3399 Christie Lamb – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 2266 Mike Hallam Hot Five – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Video DJ Ta$K – Jamison Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4721 5764 Arsenic and Old Lace – John Lees Centre From $20, 2pm and 7pm www.trybooking.com/291465 Rebecca O’Connor as Tina Turner – Blacktown Workers From $15, 8pm 9830 0600 Hinterlandt – Hotel Blue Free entry, 6.30pm 4782 6922 Cyclone Rose – Hawkesbury Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4577 3050 One Hit Wonders – Blue Cattle Dog Free entry, 8pm 9670 3050 The Remixes – Penrith Gaels Free entry, 7pm 4722 8180

Free entry, 6pm 4760 8837 The Swamp Stompers – Hawkesbury Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4577 3050

Friday, July 27 Jed Zarb – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 1384 Jon Kirk – Jamison Hotel Free entry, 12pm 4721 5764 Legally Blonde The Musical – Riverside Theatres From $45, 7.30pm 8839 3399 Rachel Laing – Lapstone Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4739 1266 The Macs – Penrith Gaels Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Glenn A Baker presents Tijuana Taxi Blue Mountains Theatre Hub 4723 5050 Friday, July 27, 8pm, from $30

Che Fu – Rooty Hill RSL $50, 8pm 9677 4916 Sh***y Sweater Party – O’Donoghues Free entry, 7pm 4735 5509 Christmas in July – The Village From $45, 7pm https://www.trybooking.com/WDZN Mary’s Karaoke and DJ – Jamison Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4721 5764 Jennifer Knight Jazz Quartet – Hotel Blue Free entry, 6.30pm 4782 6922

Free entry, 8pm 4773 8888 Roger Woodward – Blue Mountains Theatre Hub From $15, 7.30pm 4723 5050 Diesel – St Marys Band Club $40, 8pm 9623 1211 Funkstar – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Soundproofed, 80’s Rewind – Colyton Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 2266 Opera Gala – The Joan From $25, 8pm 4723 7600 Legally Blonde The Musical – Riverside Theatres From $45, 2pm and 7.30pm 8839 3399 Steppin Out – Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 7pm 4722 8180 Burralow – Hotel Blue Free entry, 6.30pm 4782 6922 The 2 of Us, David Hobson and Marina Prior – Evan Theatre From $59, 7.30pm 1300 PANTHERS

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Big Swing Band – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Californication, The Red Hot Chili Peppers Show – Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 1384 Crawl File, Australian Crawl Show – Wallacia Hotel

Rockin Mustangs – Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Legally Blonde The Musical – Riverside Theatres From $45, 3pm 8839 3399 Mark ‘N The Blues – Aunty Jack’s Free entry, 6pm 4760 8837

Sunday, July 22 Black Velvet – Penrith Panthers Free entry, 3.30pm 1300 PANTHERS Piccolo Bear – Aunty Jack’s Tim Pringle – Lapstone Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4739 1266

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Acoustic Autograph Blacktown Sports Club 8822 2444 Sunday, July 22, 1pm, Free Entry

Three Houses Down – Rooty Hill RSL $40, 8pm 9677 4916 Old School Band – St Marys RSL Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Chris Drummond Duo – Blacktown Workers Free entry, 8.30pm 9830 0600 Dwayne Elix & the Rocketeers – St Marys RSL Free entry, 8pm 9623 6555 Mouth of the River – The Joan From $16, 7.30pm 4723 7600 After Party Band – Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Diesel – Hydro Majestic

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Emu Craft Market Second Saturday of the month • Nepean High School Nepean Retired Men’s Club Third Wednesday of each month • 0401 507 260 Seniors & Pensioners Club Tuesdays at 10am 86 Station Street, Penrith Prostate Cancer Support Monthly meetings at St Stephen’s • 1300 133 878 Jordan Springs Probus Club Fourth Tuesday of each month • The Hub at 10am

Birds of Prey: Unique experience for the whole family Experience a picnic like no other this Saturday and dine with some of Australia’s unique inhabitants. The Birds of Prey experience will allow locals to get up close to Australia’s largest bird of prey, the wedge-tailed eagle, as well as some hawks and the endangered black cockatoos. From $110 for an adult and $80 for a child, the picnic will be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith. For more information, email info@featheredfriends.com.au.

Sunset Station Singers Mondays 7.30pm St Marys RSL • 0425 223 113 Glenmore Park Probus Club Third Wednesday of the month • 9673 2580

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Sports clinic at Panthers

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Try your hand at a range of different sports at the Backyard Sports Clinic this Friday at Panthers Penrith.

Join Darryl Lovegrove, Wayne Kermond, Scott Irwin and Danielle Barnes on Wednesday for a morning of duets at The Joan.

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Ê Along with the appointment of former Aussie fast bowler Glenn McGrath, international sports broadcaster and commentator, Alison Mitchell, has joined Channel Seven’s cricket team as a Test Match caller. Also joining the coverage is Mel McLaughlin and James Brayshaw, who will form a dual-hosting team for the first time ever in Australian cricket broadcasting. Meanwhile, former cricketer and funnyman Kerry O’Keeffe has joined Fox Sports’ cricket coverage.

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Ê Channel Ten has announced ‘Australian Survivor: Champions vs Contenders’ will premiere on Wednesday, August 1 at 7.30pm. This series will see 12 everyday Aussie take on 12 giants of Australian society.

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Ê The ABC has axed consumer affairs program ‘The Checkout’ due to budget cuts and high production costs. The show ran for six seasons and was even nominated for a Logie Award this year.

Rich and Homeless’ will run over three consecutive nights beginning on Tuesday, August 14 at 8.30pm.

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Ê SBS has confirmed the five new participants in season two of ‘Filthy, Rich and Homeless’, who will forgo home comforts to live homeless in Sydney for 10 days. Joining this season is actor and broadcaster Cameron Daddo, charity fundraiser and Sydney socialite Skye Leckie, author and journalist Ben Law, politician and activist Alex Greenwich and singer and Instagram star Alli Simpson. ‘Filthy,

The Comedy Channel will screen a new ‘Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis’ on Tuesday, July 31 at 8.30pm. Led by ‘Looper’ co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Roast Master, the sharp tongue torching of Willis will feature his ‘Moonlighting’ match Cybill Shepherd, and ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ director and castmate Edward Norton. As well, Nikki Glaser, Lil Rel Howery, Dom Irrera, Kevin Pollak, and Jeff Ross will be ripping the two-time Emmy winner.

Ê Season 24 of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ will premiere on FOX8 on Monday, July 30 at 8.30pm. Tyra Banks returns as host and, in a first for the series,

the maximum age limit was removed, allowing contestants of all ages to enter.

Ê A new-look ‘MythBusters’ returns to Discovery Channel on Tuesday, July 31 with new hosts Brian Louden and Jon Lung. Both were uncovered in the series ‘MythBusters: The Search’, hunting for new hosts for the explosive science series. It airs at 8.30pm. Ê Congratulations to the cast of ‘Fuller House’ who picked up an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Children’s Program last week. It’s the first time in the show’s long history, including the ‘Full House’ days, that they’ve scored an Emmy nom. Ê There’s plenty of rumours doing the rounds suggesting that ‘Wentworth’ will be axed after its seventh season.

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With retrograde Mars and the Lunar Eclipse activating your career zone, be very clear when you’re communicating with colleagues. What they say and what you hear may be two very different things. Keep them up-to-date with what you are thinking and doing, otherwise misunderstandings are likely. It’s a good week to revamp your home as you declutter, redecorate, renovate or entertain.

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Have you been burning the candle at both ends? You’ve got a lot of extra responsibilities on your plate but try to put aside some special ‘me time’ this week. Solitude is certainly soul food for you at the moment. Mercury (your power planet) is retrograde from Thursday through until August 19. So be patient and look for crucial information that is hidden deep beneath the surface.

LIBRA

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

Gung-ho Gemini – this week’s stars rev up your travel zones, so you’ve got a need for speed. Slow down! Less haste and more concentration will ensure you arrive at your various destinations safe and sound.

With Mercury also reversing through your social networking zone, doublecheck all of your posts before you press send. Over the next three weeks, it will be oh-so easy to send the wrong message to the wrong person.

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JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

Prepare for a welcome burst of creativity, energy and enthusiasm, as the Sun transits into your sign. You’ll feel fiery, restless and rebellious but pace yourself or you’re likely to blow a fuse! Especially with Mercury reversing through your sign. Things won’t go according to plan and plenty of patience is required over the next three weeks until Mercury goes direct on August 19. So slow down and try to keep a sense of perspective.

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With Mercury turning retrograde, pursuing your dreams won’t be a direct journey. Plenty of planning, patience and persistence are required before you taste the sweet fruits of success. Under the influence of Friday night’s Lunar Eclipse, a platonic relationship could take an unexpected romantic turn. Or a friend from the past could re-enter your life. Don’t be deceived by glossy outward appearances though.

SCORPIO

Mercury starts reversing through your money zone. So avoid signing contracts and buying big ticket items (like a computer, car or home) until after August 19. Plus be extra careful how you pass on information. If you procrastinate, exaggerate or are imprecise, then you’ll be misunderstood. Friday night’s Lunar Eclipse magnifies your mood swings and heightens your emotional sensitivity.

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

This week you may find it a struggle to juggle your personal and professional lives. On Thursday, Mercury starts reversing through your work zone. Plus retrograde Mars is already bringing up unresolved family issues. Friday night’s Lunar Eclipse falls in your home zone, so be on domestic drama alert as stress levels will be running high – and selfcontrol running low.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Retrograde Mars, retrograde Mercury and the Lunar Eclipse all activate your adventure and communication zones. So you’ll feel like travelling but a planned trip may be disrupted or delayed in some way. You’re also keen to connect with friends but be careful when it comes to social media. If you post a rushed message, then you’ll regret it later on.

And, if you find yourself in the middle of a fiery exchange, resist being belligerent.

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When it comes to a close relationship or a financial matter, all is not as it seems. Life isn’t just about what you can see, study, discuss and dissect. There are many things that are hidden from the eye. So take the time to look a lot deeper – then you’ll discover what’s really going on. Plus avoid signing important contracts over the next three weeks, as Mercury reverses through your joint finances zone.

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JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

This week it will be hard to work out if you’re coming or going. Retro Mars and retro Mercury see you hesitate about making an important decision. But Uranus and the Lunar Eclipse stimulate your impulsive and crazy-brave side, which could strike unexpectedly.

Remember there’s a fine line between being rebellious and just plain reckless. If you’re too hasty, then you’ll find yourself in a heap of hot water!

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No longer are you able to save, in fact, you might see your savings decline, you find yourself foregoing small luxuries and you feel like you are treading water or even going backwards financially.

The period I’m talking about is the life stage when you start a family.

Financially, this is one of the hardest parts of your life. In most cases one partner has a period where they don’t work and quite often this is followed by a period of reduced work. This obviously leads to reduced income, often for an extended amount of time.

Furthermore, for many couples, they also need to place their children in child care.

I don’t have to tell anyone with children how expensive this is, even with the child care subsidy. This expense is usually only second to the mortgage on most family budgets!

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Thankfully, some expenses like eating out decrease to virtually zero for obvious reasons.

It’s no wonder that, for most people in this stage of life, things aren’t as easy as they once were financially (in many other ways as well).

The first thing I tell clients during this phase is, not to worry, this is the most difficult time in your life financially (again, in many other ways as well) so don’t panic and don’t be concerned if your wealth creation plans are stalling.

If you are using your savings during this period, that’s fine, this is the purpose of having savings. We build wealth so we can maintain lifestyle during periods of reduced income or increased expenses, starting a family is one of these times.

In an ideal world, it is best to build wealth in order to be prepared for changes in income and expenses. In the event that you haven’t, there are some options to help get you through this period. Reworking your budget, reducing some discretionary spending and moving to interest-only for your mortgage repayments are some options that may alleviate financial pressure in this chapter of your lives.

Starting a family is a wonderful experience and the financial challenge is a small price to pay.

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Foreign body ingestion is a potentially life-threatening condition we regularly see. The most common patient is a young dog but we can see it in any dog breed at any age. It is also common in ferrets and we see them occasionally in cats.

Animals can be very inquisitive and will often pick up items to investigate them.

Many dogs will swallow non-food items like toys, socks, underwear, batteries and ear plugs. Cats typically ingest string foreign bodies like cotton and wool, often after playing with them. Many ingested items are covered with food or contain food. For example, bones, corn cobs, fruit stones and food packaging.

Many items can be swallowed and pass into the stomach with ease but as they move through the intestines the diameter is much narrower and they will become lodged and cause an intestinal obstruction. This prevents saliva, fluid and food from passing the obstruction.

Gas and fluid accumulate and cause pain, vomiting, inappetence and dehydration. Bad bacteria within the gut will often proliferate and cause septicaemia.

Large, firm items will typically cause a complete obstruction. Smaller and softer items may cause a partial obstruction.

This means that some fluid and gas may pass the item but ingested food may not.

These items may also intermittently move along the intestine and the animal appears well for a period, then lodge and make the animal sick again.

How is a foreign body diagnosed?

Animals will often present with the typical signs of not eating, vomiting and pain. Some foreign bodies are large enough to detect with abdominal palpation. Most require imaging with radiographs or ultrasound. Some items can be seen on a radiograph, but softer items may not be visible.

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We are able to appreciate the wonder of their rescue all the more because in some way we can identify with the terrible circumstances in which they found themselves.

Darkness. Cut off from freedom.

Seemingly without hope. In desperate need.

In the Bible’s gospel of Luke, Jesus tells a parable of a shepherd searching for his lost sheep.

The shepherd, knowing the great danger and peril that his lost sheep faces, does not give up until he has found and rescued his sheep.

When the farmer does find his lost sheep he brings it home and calls his neighbours together for a huge celebration.

Jesus’ challenging point is this; he is describing what life is like for you and I when we are far away from God. We are in fact, in spiritual darkness, without hope and in great danger and in need of rescue.

What do I do if I know my pet has swallowed something?

Always seek vet attention if you know your pet has swallowed something. If the item has been recently ingested we can often give a medication to make the pet vomit it back up. If there is a risk of damaging the oesophagus by doing this we may elect to do radiographs to see where the item is.

How do I prevent a foreign body been ingested?

Treat animals like children, prevent access to anything that is small enough to be swallowed and cause an obstruction.

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In other words, even the angels in heaven rejoice and celebrate when any person realises their predicament and accepts Jesus’ rescue and turns back to God. Just as there has been great worldwide celebration with the rescue of the boys and their coach, imagine God and the angels in heaven rejoicing because you have come back to God in repentance and faith!

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As a young student of Australian history many years ago, one of my favourite books was The Silver City by Ion Idriess, which told the story of Broken Hill.

I made a couple of flying visits to the city in subsequent years, but it was only recently that I was able to enjoy an extended stay and do some exploring.

First up, a little bit of history. Charles Sturt noted the “broken hill” when he passed through in 1844 but it wasn’t until 1883 that boundary rider Charles Rasp found silver ore at the spot. He thought it was tin, but it turned out to be the world’s largest silver deposit.

Mining began in earnest with thousands of people pouring in. Unlike many mining towns, substantial houses and public buildings were erected along with parks and gardens and properly surveyed, wide streets.

Today, the city is a living history lesson and was given a national heritage listing in 2015.

Now, visiting such an historic city meant looking for traditional style accommodation and I chose The Lodge Outback Motel, which is within walking distance of the CBD. The Lodge Outback Motel is in part located in an impressive historic building that has significant heritage value

to Broken Hill with its architecture and social history. The main building was one of the first to be built of stone and tin roof for the mining capital’s resident GP, Dr William MacGillivray, his family and staff.

It was built in 1904 in the style of ‘South Australian Cottage’ in an L-shape with verandahs on two sides and enclosed turret. The architectural style is characterised by its corrugated roofing, doublehung sash windows, stone sills and thick masonry walls to retain the heat in the winter. Inside, each room has an individually designed tin-pressed ceiling, crafted by Ernest Wunderlich.

I stayed in a period decorated heritage room and the friendly staff helped me plan an itinerary for exploring the city.

First up was a trip to the top of the famed “Hill” which is topped by mining tailings and affords a wonderful view of the city.

Then it was on to the main drag, Argent Street, which has markers featuring historic pictures of what the area was like 100 years ago.

Taking pride of place is the 1889 Palace Hotel, which gained fame through ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’.

Broken Hill had a city tramway in its halcyon days, powered by uniquely designed Sydney steam trams which towed dummy passenger cars behind them.

Each day they conveyed thousands of miners to work and home again, bouncing along at an impressive rate with white

steam and black smoke belching from them.

Broken Hill also had its own railway which linked the city with the South Australian system. Called the Silverton Tramway, it had massive locomotives capable of moving big loads of ore.

Sulphide Street Railway Museum is the original tramway station and features a display of locomotives and rolling stock from the golden, or should I say, silver age.

Then it was off to Pro Hart’s gallery in Wyman Street, a “must see” for visitors to the Hill for many years. The most famous of Broken Hill’s prolific artists, the gallery features many of his famous works, a theatrette featuring his life story and his original studio.

No visit to Broken Hill would be complete without a drive out to Silverton, 20 minutes west. It is known worldwide as the setting for more than 200 feature films including ‘Mad Max’. The Silverton Hotel is the heart of the town and I enjoyed afternoon tea by the fire before taking a look at the extensive collection of photos depicting the movie crews and stars.

Finishing off my visit to the Hill was a tour of The Living Desert Sculpture Park 9km north of the city, which featured impressive sandstone sculptures.

Broken Hill is cheap to visit, easy to get around and is unique. Every Australian should see The Silver City at least once in their lifetime.

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Our sitting culture leads to suffering for some of our most critical muscles...

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Lie on your back and squeeze your bottom muscles together for 10 seconds.

If you can’t do this continue reading!

Your glutes (the muscles surrounding your hips) are the largest and most important group of muscles in your body.

Your glutes consist of three muscles that work together to move your hip in a different direction and stabilise your pelvis. Not only does having strong glutes make you look better in jeans but it also helps to improve posture, prevent injury and improve athletic performance.

The reason we need to talk about this is because it is becoming increasingly evident that dormant butt disease is rising.

Dormant butt disease is a term describing tight hip flexors and weak gluteal muscles. If your powerhouse glute muscles aren’t working then you can start to recruit other muscles and because of this it can cause knee, hip and back pain.

There are a few different reasons why people have weak gluteal muscles but the biggest thing to blame is our sitting culture.

Muscles operate best in a neutral position.

When we sit our glutes are not in a

neutral position, in fact they are fully stretched and essentially being squashed.

So now you know the importance of your glute muscles you really need to get off your butt and to do something about it. Here are some tips for you: 1. Change your position and get off your butt as much as possible throughout the day.

2. Use the stairs instead of the lift.

3. Walking meetings at work.

4. Stand on public transport, or get off one stop early and walk

5. When doing activities at home try to do them while walking such as talking on the phone.

6. Try clenching your bottom in different positions when sitting, standing and lying down, hold that contraction for five seconds and repeat.

7. Once you have the activation part down pat you need to progress to some strengthening exercises. Try doing some body weight exercises such as some bridges and squats.

See you next week!

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We all watched the royal wedding with our eyes peeled as to what Meghan Markle chose to wear for the iconic occasion.

Since her wedding to Prince Harry the ‘Meghan Markle effect’ has taken over as designers of outfits and accessories the Duchess has donned ever since have been flying off the shelves!

So just how has Meghan created her very own personal style fit for royals?

It’s no doubt the former American actress has changed her style completely since dating Prince Harry but if you had to give up mini skirts and open toed shoes to become a royal, who wouldn’t?

To focus on a more sophisticated approach to fashion Meghan has left the strapless dresses behind and gone for elegant boat neck structured dresses.

The ‘Bateau’ neck (French for boat) is an elegant swooping neckline falling across the collarbone that doesn’t plunge.

The classy look can be found at Country Road at Westfield Penrith.

The ‘boat neck print’ dress features beautiful floral print detailing and like movement falling to knee length, we can picture Meghan wearing with tan knee high suede boots and a structured felt coat over the top.

In early July, Meghan was spotted wearing a Givenchy black pantsuit, crisp white blouse and black pumps by designer Sarah Flint, proving that the royal can still be versatile in fashion and it’s not all midi skirts and pretty florals all of the time.

In the beauty world the ‘Meghan Markle effect’ means that messy buns are being requested more than ever for special event occasions.

Hairstylists are focusing on pulling just the right amount of hair to frame the face and throwing the rest back into a messy bit elegant up do.

For make-up, heavy foundation is seen on the way out as the Duchess prefers her natural skin to show through the foundation.

Showcase your freckles and opt for a sheer glowy base with a Nars Sheer Glow foundation from Mecca Cosmetica.

The hydrating foundation offers a luminous finish that lasts all day with just the right amount of coverage, fit for a princess.

See you next week!

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2018 Masters Charity Shield captains Steve Weber and Ken Wiggens. Photo: Melinda Jane

In honour of ‘Shrek’ NATHAN TAYLOR

ou’ve probably never heard of the Grumpy Old Emus and Bald Eagles before, but both sides will put their aging bodies on the line this weekend all in the name of charity.

To be held at Leonay Oval this Saturday, July 21, the 2018 Masters Charity Shield will see an over 35s team from the Emu Plains Junior Rugby League Club battle an over 35s team from the Lower

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and next year the game will be played at the home ground of Lower Mountains and they will also nominate the charity.”

A number of sponsors have jumped on board to support the special event including G&C Mutual Bank, ANZ Bank and The Oriental Hotel, Springwood.

Weber said he’s looking forward to leading out the Grumpy Old Emus on Saturday.

“My team has been put together specially for this match while the Bald Eagles are an actual team that play on

Mountains Junior Rugby League Club.

The inaugural event will raise money for Beyond Blue, a charity close to the hearts of people at the Emu Plains club.

Event organiser and captain of the Grumpy Old Emus, Steve Weber, said the 2018 Masters Charity Shield was established in honour of the club’s late President, Peter ‘Shrek’ Howlett.

“Our president died earlier this year from melanoma and I wanted to create something in his memory,” Weber said.

“We plan for this to be an annual event,

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“To raise money for Beyond Blue, we’ll be taking donations at the ground and selling special wristbands.

“People can also donate online at the Beyond Blue website if they can’t attend the match.”

The 2018 Masters Charity Shield will be held at Leonay Oval this Saturday, July 21 at 4.30pm. It is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend.

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Mudgee on the agenda as Wanderers plan road trip NATHAN TAYLOR

t’s proved a huge success for the Panthers in recent years, and now the Western Sydney Wanderers will take an A-League match to country NSW this season.

The match is part of the Wanderers’ efforts in servicing the regional community in the Central West, engaging with the Local Government Areas of Bathurst, Mudgee and Orange.

The Community Round fixture, which will be played against Brisbane, will mark the first time the A-League will be played at Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium in Mudgee, with over 10,000 registered participants in the wider region getting the chance to have the Wanderers in their own backyard.

The Wanderers Regional Strategy is part of the club’s work with Mid Western Regional Council, Bathurst Regional Council and Orange City Council, to ensure that the Wanderers have a lasting footprint in the region.

Local schools and grassroots clubs will benefit greatly from the strategy, with a number of school clinics, Schools Cup tournaments, as well as activations with

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local associations taking place in the leadup to the match.

Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas believes this season’s Community Round is the perfect opportunity for the Wanderers to showcase the A-League to the Central West.

“We’re looking forward to engaging with and forming lasting relationships with the local communities of Mudgee, Bathurst and Orange this A-League season,” he said.

“The Community Round is always a very important match in the Wanderers’ schedule and we’re proud to be playing in the first ever A-League match in Mudgee.”

Meanwhile, the A-League has released the 2018/19 fixture for the upcoming season, with the Wanderers playing 13 home matches including nine at ANZ Stadium and four at Spotless Stadium.

Western Sydney will open their season away from home in an intense fixture against Perth Glory, with the Wanderers set to face their former coach, Tony Popovic, for the very first time on Saturday, October 21.

A week later, the Sky Blues will host the first Sydney Derby of the season at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 27.

The blockbuster fixture will then follow

The Western Sydney Wanderers will take a match to Mudgee this season with Western Sydney’s third away match in a row, travelling ‘across the ditch’ to take on the Wellington Phoenix.

The club’s Community Round fixture will be played in Round 4, with the Wanderers hosting Brisbane in Mudgee on November 10.

For the first time, teams will have a break between November 12 and 20 as part of the FIFA International Break.

Round 5 will see the Wanderers in action at Spotless Stadium on November 23, celebrating Female Football Week in their match against Newcastle before playing in a mix of home and away fixtures in the lead-up to Christmas.

The Wanderers will host two Sydney Derbies at ANZ Stadium this season on December 15 and April 13.

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The little club that could Londonderry Greys are making huge inroads, but need more help from locals NATHAN TAYLOR

he Londonderry Greys Junior Rugby League Club have only been back in the competition since 2016 but they are already starting to make a big impact on the local community.

This Sunday, July 22 at Londonderry Oval, the club will hold a special community event honouring the life of Leanne Morshead, the late daughter of Grey’s President Buck Rogers.

After more than two decades of nonexistence, Rogers decided to revive the Londonderry club three years ago following the passing of his daughter.

Rogers, a well-known Londonderry identity and former rugby league player and coach, was inspired to bring the club back after looking at a photo of his beloved Leanne.

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coincide with the date of Leanne’s passing.”

Kicking off at 10am, this Sunday’s event will raise much-needed funds for the club

who are in dire need of new facilities, gear and equipment.

The club is currently home to more than 100 registered players.

“Every little bit that goes back into the club will help,” Emblem said.

“At the moment, we are literally just a canteen and oval. We don’t have dressing sheds and there’s a lot of things the club requires. We need as much support as we can get.”

To get the crowds rolling in, the day will feature plenty of rugby league action, raffles, entertainment, food and even a couple of surprise guests.

“We are hoping for a really good crowd on the day and everyone is welcome to pop down,” Emblem said.

“We want people to know that we aren’t just around for a short time – we want longevity. In order to achieve that, we need new facilities and equipment, so we can compete with the other clubs in the area.”

This Sunday’s Back to Londonderry event, hosted by the Londonderry Greys Junior Rugby League Club, will be held at Londonderry Oval, located on Carrington Road in Londonderry.

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Glory days On the verge of epic failure, a successful t Marys Baseball Club has enjoyed a rich history that dates back to the mid-1960s but like most sporting clubs in the local area, they’ve had to endure their fair share of turmoil along the way.

Local entrepreneur Albert David was introduced to America’s favourite pastime as a teenager in the early 1980s. David absolutely loved baseball and, by the time he was 20, stepped up his passion for the sport by becoming President of St Marys Baseball Club.

With the help of a young committee and dedicated canteen manager by his side, David thrived in his role as “Commander in Chief”.

But, as the years passed, David eventually stepped away from baseball to start a career, get married and have kids.

With David no longer at the helm and as the decades rolled on, St Marys Baseball Club continued to grow and produce plenty of talented players and teams.

In 2010, David finally reconnected with his former club. He signed his sons up to play and started dipping his toe back into the sport.

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St Marys Baseball Club President Albert David with fellow committee member Craig O’Loughlin at Monfarville Reserve this week. Photo: Melinda Jane

things getting stale and toxic at St Marys in recent years. There was plenty of infighting and the club’s former President was having a hard time keeping everything in order.

Early last year, the club held its annual committee election and while they eventually managed to fill the vacant positions, the widespread unrest saw the club running on skeleton staff by year’s end.

“It was starting to get out of hand, people were resigning left, right and centre,” David told the Weekender.

“By the end of it, the club was held together by a Treasurer, a welfare officer and a groundsman – that was all that was left on the committee.”

In January, St Marys held an emergency AGM to try and get things back on track.

With many concerned about the future direction of the club, a familiar face decided to step in and end the uncertainty once and for all.

“Someone nominated me for President and I accepted straight away,” David said.

“With around 30 people in the room, I needed to quickly put a committee together but no one was putting their hand up to help out.”

Around the grounds BASKETBALL: Penrith’s Men’s and Women’s basketball teams have had a mixed weekend of results during Round 17 of the Waratah Championship League (WCL) competition.

Penrith’s men have bounced back in a big way, defeating the Bankstown Bruins 98-83. Captain Ben Kearins top scored for the Panthers, notching up 33 points including eight makes from downtown. Meanwhile, Penrith’s women’s team can’t buy a win, belted by the Bruins 65-37.

Natalia Beaumont top scored for the Panthers with 13 points and eight rebounds. Penrith’s men’s side will face the Maitland Mustangs this Saturday night, while the women’s team enjoy the weekend off.

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homecoming helped ensure the future of the proud St Marys Baseball Club Eventually David, who is a Life Member, managed to work the room and convince a few of his closest associates to jump on board. David secured Glen Robertson – who he used to coach as a youngster – as Club Secretary and even recruited his ex-wife to run the canteen. David also received plenty of help behind the scenes from Nicole Lawrence, who was Vice President (Juniors) on the previous regime.

With the support of everyone and anyone, things quickly started looking up for St Marys Baseball.

In the months that followed, St Marys’ player registrations picked up, their umpires were earning double the amount they were before, their canteen – run by David’s ex-wife and her friend – was pulling in hundreds of dollars per week, and they even acquired two current Australian representative players.

In a bid to get more women involved in the game, the club also started ladies-only social nights on Friday evenings. Taking place most weeks at Monfarville Reserve in St Marys, the highly successful event sees mothers, sisters and daughters play social games of baseball against other women from around the area.

St Marys Baseball Club helped Mama Lana’s feed the homeless recently “Everyone bats, everyone has fun, and we have clubs from all around the area sending women along to play our team of girls,” David said.

“We currently have four teams involved, we run a free sausage sizzle and everyone is welcome to come down and have go.”

Along with helping out a local school and other clubs with unused baseball gear, St Marys is also heavily involved in giving back to the wider community.

Earlier this month, a number of the club’s

members helped feed Penrith’s homeless alongside local charity Mama Lana’s.

“We helped set up, cook and serve food, and pack everything away after it all,” David said.

“We’re also getting involved with the upcoming St Marys Spring Festival and have plenty of other community projects in the works.”

2018 is being billed as the “revolution of St Marys Baseball Club” and, over the next two Sundays (July 22 and July 29), the club

will hold Come and Try Baseball events, to encourage people of all ages to take up the popular game.

From 10am to 12pm, kids and adults are welcome at Monfarville Reserve for a hit, throw and even a complimentary sausage sandwich.

St Marys Baseball stars and current Australian representatives Kim McMillan and Tahnee Lovering, will also be in attendance on both days.

“The Come and Try Day is for people who may not know about the game, to come down and have a go,” Club Secretary, Glen Robertson said.

“If they end up liking it, they can sign up on the spot or go home and have a think about it. We just want people to give baseball – and us – a try.”

While there is still plenty of work to be done, including a much-needed upgrade of their dilapidated facilities, St Marys Baseball Club are just grateful to still be around and they plan to be for a very long time to come.

For Albert David, it’s been a successful homecoming. His mission now is to ensure the club grows and never faces the same troubles again.

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Friday, July 20, 2018

Family friendly tennis NATHAN TAYLOR

H

ave you ever wanted to play sport with your child but never had the opportunity to do so?

Beginning this upcoming school term, Nepean District Tennis Association (NDTA) will run a new competition that will see parents and kids form doubles partnerships, to go up against other parents and kids on the tennis court.

To be held at the Woodriff Gardens Tennis Complex in Penrith, the new parent/child competition will take place every Tuesday evening during Term 3.

Following a successful introduction of the competition last term, NDTA senior coach Keagan McCrohon said he was excited to see it return.

“We wanted to get more parents and their kids involved in tennis, so we came up with a fun way for them to play together,” he told the Weekender.

“Last term was the first time we introduced this competition and we had a good turnout.”

Registrations cost $100 per player, with the competition set to get underway next Tuesday, July 31. More details: 4721 2880.

Local tennis player Mia Kuster and Nepean District Tennis Association coach Keagan McCrohon. Photo: Melinda Jane

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