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Struck down in his prime In just a few seconds, personal trainer Richie Greer’s life changed forever JADE ALIPRANDI

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hey say life can change in the blink of an eye, and that’s exactly what happened to Glenmore Park resident Richie Greer. While standing in the kitchen talking to his 10-year-old son on Monday, January 4, Mr Greer felt a jolt in his back and within minutes he was sitting in a chair unable to feel his legs. Since being hospitalised at Liverpool Hospital, doctors have been continuously running tests and still don’t have a clear cut answer for Mr Greer. “It’s a lot harder not knowing because if I had some idea of what it is then I could at least come up with a plan of attack to get back on my feet but I can’t even do that,” the 39-year-old said. “Being a personal trainer, I have a lot of understanding about injuries and how to try and fix them, so to not really know right now is very frustrating to say the least.” Although he has had previous back problems, doctors say this is not related in any way and it could be a form of ‘lost communication’ resulting in some form of a motor neurone disorder. “It’s like having a computer and the hardware has crashed and just part of it hasn’t been able to reboot,” Mr Greer explained. Somewhere between the brain and the neurological pathway down the back, the circuit has been cut short. Mr Greer has also developed epilepsy from this unexplained disorder after suffering several seizures in the past month. Story continues on » p. 7

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Teen killed at notorious intersection Residents warned somebody would die, now their point has been proven in the most tragic of ways TROY DODDS

family has been left devastated after a teenage boy was killed in a car accident at Cranebrook on Monday afternoon. 17-year-old Kieren Birks died at the scene of the accident at the notorious intersection of Andromeda Drive and The Northern Road. It is understood the teenager was turning right out of Andromeda Drive onto the Northern Road about 3.30pm on Monday when his Ford Laser was hit by a truck travelling north. A ‘Gofundme’ page has been set up to assist with the financial struggles his family now faces. “So, as we all know Kieren sadly passed away today, no one ever thinks about the financial struggle people face when death comes around, so me and a few of the girls in his older sister’s year want to help make this tragic time a tiny bit easier and help out his family with some money donated by all his friends, family, teachers, and fellow class mates,” the page’s creator, Chloe Byrnes posted. “Every little bit counts and every little bit will be appreciated.”

Hundreds of dollars have already been donated, and special tributes to the teenager have been posted online. “Such a beautiful young man and from a lovely family. My heart is heavy and thoughts are with his family and friends,” Kathy Trewartha posted. The tragedy has also prompted renewed calls for upgrades to the Andromeda Drive and Northern Road intersection, which locals say is dangerous. In 2013, residents went public with major concerns about the intersection, with one local saying: “I’m just waiting for a fatality”. Penrith City Councillor John Thain has long campaigned for the intersection to be fixed. “It needs to be fixed urgently – there’s no ifs or buts,” Cr Thain said. “In 2013, we indicated that it was a disaster waiting to happen.” A Council spokesperson said they have continued to lobby the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) for funding. “Council has been lobbying RMS as early as 2013 for improvements to be made to the whole intersection of Northern Road and Andromeda Drive of which the Northern Road is a state funded and managed road,” the spokesperson said.

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n Tuesday evening I took a drive out to the intersection of The Northern Road and Andromeda Drive in Cranebrook, where 17-year-old Kieren Birks tragically lost his life on Monday. I’ve been through the intersection a thousand times but after talking with Councillor John Thain on Tuesday, I wanted to have a really good look at it. Councillor Thain, among many others, has been vocal over the years about how important it was to upgrade this particular intersection. His point has now been proven in the most tragic of ways. The intersection is a nightmare that defies logic, is confusing and is simply inadequate for the traffic it handles. Kieren Birks was a novice driver and, it would seem, made an error of judgement that had the most awful of consequences. But you can’t help but feel angry that the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), who control The Northern Road, have sat on their hands and done nothing for years despite constant community concerns about the intersection. In the October 25, 2013 edition of The Western Weekender, we ran a story with the headline: “Blame game: Intersection must be fixed”. It spoke of the ongoing problems at the intersection and of a disagreement between Penrith Council and the RMS over whose responsibility it is – given The Northern Road is an RMS-controlled road and Andromeda Drive is a Councilcontrolled road. It seems pretty obvious to me that it’s the RMS’ responsibility to fix given The Northern Road carries the bulk of the traffic.

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“Whoever decided that should be given a performance review immediately”

Last year Council advised the RMS that it recommended a roundabout be placed at the intersection. Almost a year later the RMS has done zilch. In fact they have continued to allow perhaps the most ridiculous intersection in the Penrith LGA to continue to operate as it is. The fact that traffic turning left off The Northern Road into Andromeda Drive has to randomly give way to traffic turning right from the other direction simply lacks common sense and seems to defy the road rules that operate everywhere else. It would seem that the bizarre give way structure was actually implemented by Council – whoever decided that should be given a performance review immediately. Somebody at the RMS endorsed the new structure – give them a performance review as well.

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What’s worse is that for the last three years, it’s stayed this way. And in my view the RMS is the department that has blood on its hands. Council knows the intersection is a problem but can only do so much given The Northern Road is controlled by the RMS. It has been lobbying the RMS since 2013 for improvements to be made to the entire intersection. I can reveal that Council received correspondence in October last year from Roads Minister Duncan Gay, advising that a funding application has been submitted by the RMS for safety improvements at the intersection. Five months later and it’s cold comfort to the family of Kieren Birks. Mr Gay has been in the Penrith LGA a lot since he became Roads Minister. I wonder how many times he has visited the intersection of The Northern Road and Andromeda Drive? Politicians spend a lot of time patting themselves on the back when it comes to road upgrades. They so often hold photo opportunities when funding is secured, when construction begins and when construction is finished. Heck, they even hold “50% completion” photo opportunities. The soft PR crap is fine until you realise what a joke it is when we lose a 17-yearold with his life ahead of him, all because nobody could pull their finger out in the last three years and fix a problem so many people have been so vocal about. Eventually, The Northern Road and Andromeda Drive intersection will be fixed. I just hope we don’t lose another life before it finally gets done.

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abor is calling on the State Government not to adopt changes to Opal fares that could see Penrith commuters paying up to $960 more per year. Changes suggested by The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to start in July this year mean Penrith commuters travelling to and from Central five days a week could pay $692 more, while to and from Parramatta could cost $958 more. State Member for Londonderry, Prue Car met with Shadow Minister for Transport, Ryan Park at Penrith Station last Friday to ask the Government to scrap these changes that will affect tens of thousands of western Sydney commuters. “My challenge is on behalf of the local community that Stuart Ayres and Tanya Davies come out and say what they think about these IPART recommendations,” Ms Car said. “It’s not fair that our community is slugged upwards of $700 a year more when they are doing the right thing.” Mr Park said it’s problematic to increase prices for western Sydney commuters, as it will inhibit them from accessing public transport.

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Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres said the whole point of the IPART review is to make the ticketing system fairer. “At the moment customers who switch between trains, buses, ferries and light rail are charged for each separate journey, which can make travel costly,” he said. “With millions of customers now using Opal, it’s time to take another look at the system.”

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A man was charged last week after an investigation by police found that he was allegedly grooming a female child in Queensland. On Thursday, January 7, the child was using an online gaming site when she became involved in a conversation with another user of the site. Further conversations via text message took place between the girl and the other user over the next 24 hours with police alleging the other user was attempting to groom the child for sexual activity. At about 9.00am on Wednesday, February 3, police executed a search warrant at an address in Werrington Downs and arrested a 23-year-old man. He was charged with a range of offences.

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Two people were arrested after police allegedly located a loaded firearm and large quantity of illicit drugs in a car parked in Kingswood last Friday. At about 1.30am on Friday, February 5, police attached to St Marys Local Area Command approached a vehicle parked on Victoria Street, Kingswood, and spoke to its two occupants. During a subsequent search of the vehicle and the occupants, officers allegedly located a loaded .44 Magnum revolver, a large quantity of illicit drugs and cash. A 27-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were arrested but have been released pending further investigation.

A man was caught allegedly taking photographs up women’s skirts at a major shopping centre in Penrith last week. On Wednesday, February 3, the 59-yearold man was allegedly walking around the shopping centre with a camera on his right shoe. Just after 12.00pm, a member of the public saw the man as he entered another store and became suspicious of his actions. The member of the public managed to detain the man, remove the camera from his foot, and take him to the concierge desk where police were then called. The man was arrested and charged with ‘film person’s private parts without consent’.

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Story continued from » p. 1 The family has also struggled over the past few years after their twin girls were both diagnosed with Autism. Kingswood resident and friend, Alan Temporini, has come up with a fundraising idea to help the family through the several months of rehabilitation Mr Greer will need. “I just want to help make it easier on their family in some way and I feel really good that I can help out like this,” Mr Temporini said. The special benefit night will be held at Penrith Paceway Trots on Thursday, February 18 from 6pm. To book or for more information, contact Alan Temporini on 0430 331 200. To make a donation you can visit www. gofundme.com/raiseforrichie2016.

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COUNCIL BRIEFS â—? Council will apply for a Special Rate Variation (SRV) to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). IPART is the independent body that determines if Councilâ€™s application is needed, fair and affordable to the public. Councilâ€™s application: s IN n INCLUDES THE RENEWAL OF !2%!3 n A long standing SRV which ends in 2016 â€“ and the standard annual rate peg) s IN n s IN n s IN n !CCUMULATIVE INCREASE OVER FOUR YEARS OF A successful application will see an increase of $55 per annum or $1.06 a week in the ďŹ rst year compared to the 2015â€“16 average rate. The cumulative increase over four years would see an increase of $250 per annum or $4.81 per week compared to the 2015â€“16 average rate. Mindful of the impact an SRV would have on ratepayers and to enhance affordability, address the changing shape of development in the City and growth in apartment and other strata living (and to lessen the impact of the SRV on Rural Ratepayers in particular), the SRV will include an application TO INCREASE THE RESIDENTIAL MINIMUM RATE BY IN n including the renewal of AREAS (covering approximately OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES Councilâ€™s application for an SRV is to ensure it maintains performance and has capacity to meet community needs and future infrastructure requirements. The application is the most recent step in a number of actions taken by Council, including: s ! &INANCIAL #APACITY 2EVIEW s ! REVIEW OF ORGANISATIONAL CAPACITY s 2EFORM OF OUR lNANCIAL STRUCTURES AND ONGOING PRODUCTIVITY gains (almost $5 million in costs saved off the bottom line per annum so far)

PUBLIC EXHIBITION Draft Amendment to Penrith Development Control Plan 2014 In accordance with the provisions and requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Regulation 2000, notice is given of the public exhibition of a draft amendment to Penrith Development Control Plan (DCP) 2014. The proposed amendment relates to Chapter C5 Waste Management of Penrith DCP 2014.

Public Exhibition Period The public exhibition period is from Monday, 15 February 2016 to Friday, 18 March 2016. Proposed Amendments Council is proposing to amend Chapter C5 Waste Management of Penrith DCP 2014 to broaden the objectives relating to waste management and introduce a number of new controls for medium and high density residential developments. The proposed objectives and controls seek to ensure new developments incorporate suitable provisions for the storage and servicing of solid waste, are able to store waste that does not result in adverse impacts and can be serviced in a manner that minimises risk and can be safely collected without disrupting trafďŹ c. Viewing the draft amendment to Penrith DCP 2014 The draft amendment to Penrith DCP 2014 (Chapter C5 Waste Management) and supporting exhibition material is available for viewing at the following locations: s 0ENRITH #IVIC #ENTRE 601 High Street, Penrith (Mondayâ€“Friday: 8.30amâ€“4pm) s #OUNCIL S 3T -ARYS /FlCE 207â€“209 Queen Street, St Marys (Mondayâ€“Friday: 8.30amâ€“4pm) s 0ENRITH ,IBRARY 601 High Street, Penrith (Mondayâ€“Friday: 9amâ€“8pm; Saturday: 9amâ€“5pm; Sunday: 10amâ€“5pm) s 3T -ARYS ,IBRARY 207â€“209 Queen Street, St Marys (Mondayâ€“Thursday: 9amâ€“8pm; Friday: 9amâ€“5.30pm; Saturday: 9amâ€“5pm; Sunday: 10amâ€“5pm) The exhibition information is also available online at PENRITHCITY NSW GOV AU 3UBMISSIONS You are invited to view the draft amendment to Penrith DCP 2014 and submit written comments to Council by 4pm on Friday, 18 March 2016. Please direct any written submissions to: The General Manager (attention to â€˜City Planning Teamâ€™), Penrith City Council, PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751. Submissions can also be sent via email to CITYPLANNINGTEAM PENRITHCITY NSW GOV AU. Please include the subject line: â€˜Submission on draft amendment to Penrith DCP 2014: Chapter C5 Waste Managementâ€™. Further Enquiries If you have any questions about the draft amendment to Penrith DCP 2014 or require further information, please contact Councilâ€™s Planner, Krishti Akhter on 4732 8197 or Abdul Cheema, City Planning Coordinator on 4732 8120. Enquiries can also be emailed to CITYPLANNINGTEAM PENRITHCITY NSW GOV AU

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The following development application has been received by Council: s Stimson & Baker Planning DA15/1348 Church and Hall, Nepean Street, Cranebrook Change of use from a place of worship (Church) to a restaurant including internal alterations, external deck, seating areas, parking and landscaping works Contact: Mahbub Alam on 4732 7693 Closing Date: 26 February 2016

DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED Pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, the schedule below lists applications recently determined by Penrith City Council. Details of these determinations are available for public inspection free of charge during Council’s normal business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith.

Approved Development Applications s Morson Group Pty Ltd DA15/0524 Lot 7 & 8 Sec 22 DP 2296, (Nos. 40–42) Barber Avenue, Penrith Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 6-storey residential ﬂat building containing 43 apartments and basement car parking s Pretech Pty Ltd DA14/1527 Lot 10 DP 1000019, (Nos. 13–15) William Howell Drive, Glenmore Park Demolition of existing structures and construction of seniors living housing development comprising of 10 x 2-bedroom town houses and associated car parking

INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTS Penrith City Council has received Development Applications in respect of the subject properties. The consent authority for the development applications is Penrith City Council. s Mulpha Norwest Pty Limited DA16/0087 Lot 426 DP 1187288, (Nos. 77–79) Darug Avenue, Glenmore Park Torrens title subdivision x 2 lots The proposal is an Integrated Development. The application seeks approval from the NSW Rural Fire Service – Rural Fires Act 1997. The Development Application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary ofﬁce hours, in the period from 8 February 2016 to 22 February 2016. Any person may, during the exhibition period, make a submission in writing to Penrith City Council, in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is made by way of an objection, the grounds of objection are to be speciﬁed in the submission. The submission is to include Council’s reference number DA16/0087.

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NXT candidate Stephen Lynch tion, the cost of living and the pension. One of the Men’s Shed members said finding appropriate work through employment agencies is difficult, and that he feels they don’t care about the employee. Another is concerned that the more manufacturing jobs disappear from Australia, the less opportunity people have to train in those industries. Mr Lynch spoke with the men about how he believes the biggest issue facing men of Lindsay at the moment is domestic violence. Mr Lynch said he is going to take the concerns of the Men’s Shed to the NXT’s state advisory committee.

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While Council’s Community Panel dedicated their time and learnt a whole lot about Penrith Council, there are several who are sceptical of its impact and intentions. Conservative Councillor Marcus Cornish said while he thanks the Panel for participating, they were essentially paid to usurp Council. “That’s the job of the Council. I think it would be received much better if it were called consultation,” he said. Cr Cornish said it just reinforced issues Council already set. “Maurice Girotto’s ‘Welcome to Penrith’ signs issue, Mark Davies and his river precinct issue,” he said. “Their recommendations are reinforcing what we already know, the biggest issue they came to is parking and roads and everyone knows I’ve been banging on about that for years.” Panel member, Shane Bryant, who was one of 34 who got paid to participate, said it was political justification. “I got on the committee because I thought this might be a bit different,” he said. “The committee was steered as to what to talk about, and we didn’t get down to gutsy issues.”

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4 residents have realised first-hand how hard decision making for 200,000 people is. During six days between September and December last year, residents gathered to find answers to issues in the community. The attempt at deliberative democracy by Penrith Council sought to find what services and infrastructure everyday people believe Penrith needs, and how they suggest it’s paid for. The Panel’s recommendations were presented at a Council meeting on Monday night. “It was probably with a bit of trepidation that Council went into this exercise,” said Deputy Mayor, Ross Fowler. “It has allowed us to hear from a very diverse group in the community on how they think this Council operates.” The randomly selected Community Panel is an initiative of the newDemocracy Foundation, a not-for-profit group that researches how decision-making works in democratic institutions. newDemocracy Program Manager, Georgina Inwood, said the Panel handed Council a clear document containing what

Council’s Community Panel with Penrith Mayor, Karen McKeown they want from them both now and in the future. “What they are saying broadly is that Council has been doing a fantastic job, but they weren’t aware of the breadth of what Council did,” she said. Resident and Panel member, James Irwin, said one of the biggest issues they found was communication from Council to the community. “A lot of times [in meetings] we emphasized that communication is key,” he said.

“A lot of people in the local area aren’t aware of the great things people are doing in the community. It was pleasing for us to know that for so many things, Council was already in progress with.” Panel member, Katherine Hardacre, said the group assessed everyone’s ideas based on cost, impact, long-term benefit and sustainability. Council accepted the recommendations in the Panel’s report across 43 areas of focus.

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ince 1953, this Kingswood couple have stuck together through thick and thin. Luis Sequen, 83, and his wife Maria, 80, have been married for an incredible 61 years this year, lasting through circumstances that would put insurmountable pressure on any relationship. “We got married in Uruguay in South America in July, 1955,” Mrs Sequen said. “I met him on September 5, two years before that, and I liked him because he was a good dancer.” Mrs Sequen said from then their love blossomed, and one year after getting married, they started a family in Uruguay. However, Mr Sequen said things started to get hard as work was winding down in the country and the family began to struggle. “After World War II, jobs were very hard to get and it was getting very hard to live,” Mr Sequen said. “I tried to work in Argentina for a couple of months, but our children were very little. “Later on I worked in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and I told her we had to move there.”

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It wasn’t until 1969 that the couple migrated to Australia with their three children aged six, 11 and 13, to give the family a better opportunity in life. “We started in housing for immigrants. There were many immigrants from Chile, Uruguay and Argentina, but I was lucky, I got a job,” he said. “Now we’ve got everything. We have a beautiful house and we have food.” Speaking absolutely no English upon arrival, the family relied heavily on each other, and Mrs Sequen said she had to leave the children on weekends for work. “Our youngest would say, ‘Mum, don’t leave’... I wanted to cry,” she said. “I’d say ‘I’m sorry, I came to this country to help your father, we have to buy a house, you have your sister, you have your brother’. “This is what I had to do for a couple of years.” Now the couple have eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter, and said they are blessed to have each other, and to have worked it out through the hardest of times. They’ll celebrate Valentine’s Day together on Sunday, just like they have for the past six decades, proving that love really can last.

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questions of us, to come up with their recommendations. I applaud the hard work and enthusiasm with which the panel undertook the project to understand the complexities in running a growing regional city. Council has been open and willing as the panel investigated and explored the opportunities and challenges for them to deliver recommendations to Council that reflect the community’s aspirations. Council has always prided itself on its efforts to consult with the community, but this took us in a new direction in comprehensive consultation. The City and Council are going through a period of rapid growth and the Community Panel was an essential part of our looking to the future to ensure we are on the right track.

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ewly engaged Penrith locals Hayley Mclean, 23, and Joshua Stephens, 25, are looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together. After having mutual friends for years and growing up in the same area, it wasn’t until six years ago they finally crossed paths during a night out. “We both grew up in Penrith, and we had mutual friends our whole teenage years and never met until that one night,” Ms Mclean said. Ms Mclean was just 18, when she was finally introduced to a 20-year-old Mr Stephens at Penrith Panthers Leagues Club. “We had a mutual friend and the first time he met me he actually thought I was someone else’s girlfriend,” she said. “I told him I wasn’t, and he said he fell in love with me that night. When we got together he said that I was the girl he was going to marry.” The couple got engaged last September and plan to exchange vows in 2017. Ms Mclean said it’s important to try to keep spending quality time together. “We still go out for dinners and have date nights every week, and we like to travel, that’s a big thing,” she said. Ms Mclean said in today’s disposable culture, people want things right now without working for it. “You need to work for a relationship,” she said. “There are so many divorces in today’s society, and people give up so easy.” Working on a relationship for Ms Mclean means making sure communication is kept up with. “If something is annoying one another you actually need say it so you don’t dwell on it,” she said.

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rue locals, Yvonne Weller, 68, and husband Bruce, 70, have lived in western Sydney since 1960. In fact, the couple, who are celebrating 51 years together this year, are living in Mr Weller’s childhood home in St Marys. When she was just 14, Mrs Weller met her husband through his sister, and one night she went by his house to invite him to the picture theatre in Queen Street, St Marys. “I told him I was going to the movies and it went over his head,” she said. “His mum had to tell him ‘I think Yvonne likes you’ and it clicked, and he ended up coming to the movies that night.” That date changed both their lives.

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It’s time to make a healthy change Healthy Weight Week aims to improve western Sydney’s shocking obesity statistics DALE DRINKWATER

t’s the statistics we’ve seen time and time again – 60 per cent of western Sydney residents are overweight, and almost half of those are obese. We also know that if this percentage of our population were to lose just five per cent of their weight, it could decrease their chance of developing diabetes by 40 to 60 per cent. But when will we actually take action on bad eating habits and lack of exercise? Well just like State Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies and her office staff, there’s no better time to start than Healthy Weight Week from February 15 to 21. “We need to encourage people to make small changes to lifestyle habits which can make an enormous difference to overall health,” Mrs Davies said. Mrs Davies and her office have a combined weight of 400.1 kilograms, and will be using all the Healthy Weight Week resources available to change their eating and exercise habits. “Residents can get involved by undertaking the cooking pledge during the seven days of Healthy Weight Week,” she said.

Tanya Davies and her staff are taking part in Healthy Weight Week

“For cooking inspiration and tips, a free cookbook is available with recipes for everyone, including rocket salad and tahini yoghurt, Cajun chicken burgers and pumpkin and pesto pasta.” Mrs Davies hopes the community will get on board with Healthy Weight Week, especially families where children suffer from obesity. “The NSW Government recognises how important good nutrition is to wellbeing,” she said. “It’s why reducing incidence of childhood obesity is one of the Premier’s 12 priorities.” Tackling obesity at a young age will lead to better health outcomes in the long term by decreasing the likelihood of children carrying weight into adulthood and risking chronic disease later in life. Ran by the Dieticians Association of Australia, Healthy Weight Week will encourage smaller portion sizes, which will in turn reduce kilojoule intake and manage weight. DAA Spokesperson Professor Clare Collins said a good place to start is by making your own smaller meals when at home. To kick start your healthy weight, visit www.healthyweightweek.com.au.

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Council

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here’s no need to feel guilty about throwing away old electronics. Locals can dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way, by using Penrith Council’s free Electronic Waste Drop-Off Day on Sunday, February 21. Bring your clutter down to Jamison Park between 9am and 3.30pm and simply hand it over, and someone else will take care of it. The E-Waste Drop-Off Day will accept your unwanted or broken televisions, computers, microwaves, stereos and

other electronic waste. All you need to do is stay in your car and follow the directions. “We’ve improved the traffic arrangements to reduce queues experienced at past events,” said Penrith Mayor, Karen McKeown. Instead of sending materials such as aluminium, copper, gold, silver, plastics and ferrous metals to landfill, the E-Waste Drop-Off Day helps conserve natural resources and the energy needed to produce new electronic equipment. However, no whitegoods, gas bottles, batteries and paints are accepted at the Drop-Off Day.

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New record for organ donations

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2015 saw the highest number of deceased organ donations ever in NSW, it was announced last week. NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service figures show there were 127 deceased organ donors last year, surpassing the previous record of 102 donors in 2013, and exceeding the target of 116 donors for 2015. Glenmore Park resident, Katelan Devine, has spoken out about the importance of organ donation after her daughter, Kyla, was saved when she had a liver transplant at just four-and-a-half months old. “The whole process is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster, and it just all happened very quickly – you don’t have a lot of time to process everything,” Ms Devine said. Now at the age of eight, Kyla has just celebrated her eighth transplant anniversary. “Organ donation is a brilliant thing,” Ms Devine said. “You have two emotions at the time when you get the call and someone says there is an organ waiting for your daughter. One is the happy emotion of knowing your little girl will be saved and then immediately following that is the grief you feel for the family who just lost someone.” Nepean Hospital Donation Specialist Nurse, Jodie Cowell, said she urges everyone to talk about organ donation. “What helps families make the decision about donation is knowing what their loved one wanted,” she said.

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lenmore Park resident Dane Blom has found the recipe for success through Dominos’ Pizza Mogul. To date Mr Blom has cooked up almost $5,500 doing something that started out as a fun activity to do with the kids. Pizza Mogul is an interactive retail platform that allows you to earn a portion of the profits by creating your own pizza, branding and sharing it on social media. Mr Blom said it started out as a novelty at first when it all began in August 2014. “I saw the idea on TV and thought it could be something fun to do with the kids,” he said. “My kids love helping me create new flavours and often help come up with the name for my pizzas too.” Mr Blom has taken his family to the Gold Coast and taken his wife on a week-

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Dane Blom with one of his pizza creations. Photo: Megan Dunn end away. The money raised by Mr Blom has also helped him contribute to Beyond Blue, a charity close to his heart. “The fact I can help sell some pizzas and donate to charity at the same time, a charity that really means something to me, is a bonus,” he said. Known as #shakedown, Mr Blom has been working closely with Stefan So, franchisee of the newly opened Dominos in Glenmore Park. The pair are working together to help

provide vouchers for ‘Player of the Match’ at Mr Blom’s children’s soccer and netball games. “I’ve also got 20 Pizzas to give away at some point so I’ll be heading down to the Dominos Glenmore Park store in the coming weeks to give everyone a chance to taste the full #shakedown range,” Mr Blom said. Mr Blom currently has 15 pizzas on the menu, and there’s plenty more ideas being worked on.

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Business

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Council rates set to rise again Your rates could be increasing from the next financial year. At a meeting on Monday night, Penrith Council gave the go-ahead to apply for another Special Rate Variation (SRV) from the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal, IPART. “It’s going to add a considerable amount of money to the bottom line of Council,” Deputy Mayor Ross Fowler said. “Councillor Cornish wants six new car parks, Councillor Crameri wants pot holes fixed. We don’t want to put the burden back on rate payers, we are deferring the burden of ratepayers in the future.” Council’s application is to renew the AREAS SRV plus add an additional SRV phased in over four years. In 2016-17, the SRV is proposed to be 9.09 per cent and include the renewal of AREAS and the standard annual rate peg. Then in 2017-18 it will increase by five per cent, then 5.2 per cent in 2018-19 and 5.4 per cent in 2019-20, with a cumulative increase of 27 per cent over four years. This will increase the average rate by $1.06 per week in the first year, with a cumulative increase of $3.71 per week over the four years. Councillor Kevin Crameri and Councillor Marcus Cornish did not support the increase, that once phased in, will be a permanent increase to rates.

100,000 more trees coming to South Penrith and Emu Plains Penrith Council will plant around 100,000 trees in South Penrith and Emu Plains through the Federal Government’s 20 Million Trees Program. Council received close to $605,000 through the program which aims to “re-establish green corridors and urban forests”. It will see 96,000 trees and shrubs

planted across South Penrith and 3000 in Bunyarra Drive reserve, Emu Plains. Penrith Mayor, Karen McKeown, said the mass planting will not only increase the diversity of flora and fauna in our city, the green cover it creates will help “cool our city”. “Temperatures in Penrith are on the rise, in part because of what is known as the

Urban Heat Island Effect – an increase in heat absorbing surfaces like pavements, roads and buildings. To combat this effect we’ve established a Cooling the City Strategy,” she said. The reserve in Emu Plains is currently open grassland. The new trees will create a cooling island around the concrete footpaths which cut through the reserve.

Woman arrested A woman all but turned herself into police when she was charged with a mid-range PCA on Sunday. At about 1.00am on Sunday, February 7, police were speaking to a man outside a licensed premises on Mulgoa Road in Penrith. A woman then allegedly got into her vehicle and drove to police where she got out and approached them. Police started to form an opinion about her sobriety and with further information provided by a security guard from the venue, they were able to breath test her. She returned a positive reading and was taken back to Penrith Police Station where her breath analysis returned a mid-range reading. She will face court later this month.

Man stabbed

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man suffered stab wounds in St Marys early on Tuesday morning. At about 8.50am on Tuesday, February 9, emergency services were called to a hotel on Queen Street, following reports a man had suffered stab wounds inside the premises. Ambulance Paramedics treated the injured man, believed to be aged in his 20s, before he was taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition. As inquiries into the incident continue, any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police are urged to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers or St Marys Police.

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Superbowl

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There was a huge party atmosphere at Hooters Penrith on Monday for the American Superbowl. Photos: Megan Dunn ooters Penrith was the place to be on Monday, with a great crowd turning out to watch the Superbowl between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. Hooters put on a major party to celebrate the popular sporting event, watched by tens of millions of people worldwide. While the Panthers may have been the sentimental favourite here in Penrith, the Broncos won the game 24-10.

Recycling electronic waste will keep harmful materials from landďŹ ll and help our environment.

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WHERE: Jamison Park, South Penrith (entry via Jamison Rd only) Pack your old televisions, computers, microwaves, stereos and other electronic waste in your car or trailer. The friendly staff will unload for you and the items collected will be recycled. Large whitegoods and BBQs cannot be accepted. Visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au for a full list of acceptable items, or for more information phone 4732 7615 It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure all data is erased from their devices before being handed over for recycling. Recycling provided courtesy of Apple Pty Ltd.

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Helping tackle mental health issues New clinics at Werrington to provide free psychology sessions DALE DRINKWATER

ree psychology sessions are coming to Werrington, through the Western Sydney University’s brand new state of the art psychology clinics. The new training and research clinics were launched on Wednesday, and for the first year, will offer free services for common psychological problems in children and adults. Director of Psychology Clinics, Professor Craig Gonsalvez, said the clinic will open its doors to locals who may otherwise struggle to afford psychology services. “One in five Australians will suffer a mental health disorder in a one year period, and only one in three people are reported to seek treatment from a mental health qualified professional,” he said. “We plan to provide what we would call affordable psychological services as they can be quite expensive in the community. This year they will be free, and from next year they will need to pay a small fee but very minimal.” Under the guidance of fully trained supervisors, masters’ level clinical psychology trainees will see between 25 to 30 clients a day in addition to four group sessions.

Western Sydney University’s new psychology clinics were opened on Wednesday Trainees will treat problems such as stress and anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessions, depression and low self-esteem, eating disorders and obesity, behavioural problems in children, and do psychological testing. Professor Gonsalvez said unlike the University’s old clinic in Narellan, they have a new vision for the clinics to include both training and research facili-

ties, and plan to open an eating disorders and obesity clinic in the facility. Mayor Karen McKeown attended the launch of the clinics that she said will relieve a lot of stress for Penrith locals. “It’s going to be an absolute gem for the area because mental health issues are so prevalent now,” she said. “Any services we can get for the area, especially free of charge is wonderful.”

Odd phobias can ruin lives Western Sydney University’s new psychology clinic will treat a range of common psychological problems, including phobias. While some of the phobias can be surprising, Director of Psychology Clinics, Professor Craig Gonsalvez, said they are very common and impact significantly on people’s everyday lives. “It’s common to have some fear of bad things but it has to reach above and beyond a certain level (to be a phobia), it has to be severe, and be accompanied by some conditions like trembling and heart rate,” he said. He said the most common phobias are speaking in public, social phobia, a fear of panic attacks and Agoraphobia, which is a fear of leaving a safe place and going to a crowded open space. “A fear of panic attacks, a lot people with that don’t leave their houses,” he said. “Another common phobia is Zoophobia, a fear of animals or a fear of catastrophic events.” With hundreds of different types of phobias come some very interesting ones. Allodoxaphobia is a fear of opinions, and Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth. Decidophobia is the fear of making decisions and Hypengyophobia is the fear of responsibility. Acerophobia is a fear of sourness while Ambulophobia is a fear of walking. Anglophobia is a fear of England or English culture.

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Health

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Council has supported the subdivision of the St Marys ADI site into five lots for Regional Parks, the Central Precinct development of Jordan Springs, and residue allotments. Lots one and two of a combined 433 hectares separated by an access road joining Jordan Springs and the Central Precinct, will be dedicated to Regional Park. Lot three of 302 hectares is the Central Precinct, and lots four and five are residue for potential alternative drainage options to the large drainage basins located in the middle of the Regional Park. The approved proposal is for a paper subdivision only, and does not bind the delivery of fencing within and around the Regional Park. Two of three projects submitted to the Federal Government’s 20 million trees program have secured funding. As a result, 99,000 trees and shrubs will be planted at two sites at South Penrith and Emu Plains. However in a meeting on Monday night, Councillor Kevin Crameri said he is sceptical when the Government makes promises like this. “There are millions of trees being cleared, it seems hypocritical that we can allow so much natural bush land to be developed on,” he said.

The oval at Lord Sheffield Circuit in Thornton has been named the Ron Mulock Oval. Ron Mulock contributed immensely to the community and was a staunch Penrith Panthers supporter. Councillor John Thain said as well as being an icon in Penrith, Ron Mulock was also a great cricketer. “I think it’s a great thing that Ron will be remembered this way,” he said. Council has given consent for Kentucky Fried Chicken at St Clair to extend their trading hours. Currently, the fast food restaurant opens from 10am to 10pm Monday to Friday, and until 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights. The application’s Statement of Environmental Effects from October 1, 2015, states hours will be extended to open from 10am to 2am every day.

JOIN US FOR A BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS Celebrate World Wetlands Day in style with a light breakfast and bird song by the Nepean River, Penrith’s most important waterway. *OIN US AND LOCAL BIRD EXPERT -ARK &ULLER TO lND OUT ABOUT s the special native birds that live by the river s how to spot them s and what you can do to help protect them.

The next Council meeting will be a Policy Review Committee Meeting on Monday, February 15.

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Celebrate World Wetlands Day 2016 with breakfast accompanied by bird song at the Nepean River, Penrith’s most important wetland area. “Breakfast with the Birds” will be held on Saturday, February 27 and Saturday, March 5 at 8am. Call 4732 8055 for more details.

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Community

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enrith local Bonnie Flitcroft is hoping to achieve the impossible when she takes part in the NordoffRobbins Great Wall of China Challenge this May. The 21-year-old took on the fundraising challenge when she saw how much the music therapy program helped her 10-year-old Autistic brother, Noah. “It’s amazing how much he has learnt through the program that NordoffRobbins offers,” Ms Flitcroft said. “It looks like he is being silly when he is doing the program, but he remembers all of it and it has carried over to school as he is able to remember his work much easier than he used to.” Ms Flitcroft has so far raised over $3000 towards the program and has no plans of stopping yet.

“The community support has been amazing and I’m super proud that I have come this far,” she said. Although some might think it’s a big challenge, Ms Flitcroft says she’s scared but prepared to push herself. “I’ve been training and I definitely think it will push my fitness limits, but I’m ready for it,” she said. “I know I’ll come out the other side of it with my life changed forever.” Ms Flitcroft fundraises at Krispy Kreme in Penrith every second Sunday of the month in conjunction with the ‘Cars and Donuts’ show, with the next event being held this Sunday, February 14. To donate to Bonnie’s cause, visit norogreatwallchinachallenge.everydayhero. com/au/bonniemarie. To find out more about NordoffRobbins, located near Western Sydney University in Kingswood, visit www. nordoff-robbins.com.au.

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Exhibition set to close It’s your last chance to go and see the ‘Deborah Kelly – Bodies of Work’ exhibition at the Penrith Regional Gallery. The show is finishing next week and features both pillage and inversion of the western art canon, and mass-mediated tropes and images. The Gallery is located at 86 River Road, Emu Plains. It’s open daily from 9-5pm.

Model Park open day Sunday, February 28

The model park in Luddenham will hold an open day on Sunday, February 28. Set on 25 acres of land, the park features a circular model car track, a boat pond for radio controlled boats and yachts, a miniature train ride and an area to fly radio controlled planes. Entry is $15 per car. Steam train rides are available on the day as well as barbecue and picnic areas. The open day will be held from 9am. The park is located at 869 Luddenham Road, Luddenham. Contact 9729 2276 for more information.

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COMMUNITY

Lung Support Group

Important help and assistance Locals are invited to join a Lung Support Group for Nepean puffers and wheezers. The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre on Bringelly Road at 10am. The Support Group is a member of the Australian Lung Foundation and covers people suffering from Asthma, Pulmonary Emphysema and various other respiratory disorders. The group is free to attend and is of great help and assistance. For more information, contact Gloria on 4733 8926 or John on 4735 1542.

Free microchipping Saturday, March 5

Penrith Council will be offering cat and dog owners the chance to microchip their pets for free. To be held at Jamison Park on March 5 from 10am, Council’s Companion Animals Officers will be on hand along with a vet to answer any questions.

Astronomy night

Western Sydney University An astronomy night will be held at the Western Sydney University Penrith Campus this Saturday, February 13 from 8pm. Participants will enjoy a presentation, a 3D astronomy movie, a tour of the dome area and an opportunity to view the night sky through the observatory’s telescopes. Bookings are essential. Contact 4736 0135 for more info and ticket prices.

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Mulgoa has received a share of almost $810,000 of Rural Fire Service (RFS) funding to be put towards bushfire protection for the community. The RFS team will receive a new fire truck and renovated training rooms as a result of the funding. The local investment is part of a wider $314.6 million allocated to the Rural Firefighting Fund in the NSW Government’s 2015/16 budget. MP for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies, said the investment is critical to local RFS firefighters and will play an important role in keeping residents safe, especially during the bushfire season. “The devastating effects of bushfires are never far from our minds, particularly in the summer,” she said. “It’s great to see that local RFS brigades will benefit from this funding and support their efforts in keeping our community safe.” The new facilities will allow volunteers to continue to be supported with the latest technology and equipment. “We will also continue to work with councils to develop local projects throughout the Cumberland area,” Mrs Davies said.

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f you have employees, you are probably aware that finding the right ones for your business is vital. You need people who have a great work ethic and skills to do the tasks, but who also understand your vision and fit the culture of your workplace. Generally, finding people with the right skill set isn’t too hard (unless you are in a very niche market!). And if you have been through the recruiting process over the past few years, you have probably also found that you are not short of applicants who are good workers, committed to working the hours you set and the tasks involved. But how do you find employees who ‘fit’ your business? That is, how do you ensure that the people you employee are going to work well with you and any other employees? How do you find people who have passion for your vision and are willing to go the extra mile? How do you know they will be loyal and committed to what you are trying to achieve? Short answer: there is no formula for guaranteeing recruitment success.

Unless you have an enormous amount of time, resources and finances to implement a lengthy recruitment process to help you really get to know a potential employee, to a large extent, you are taking a gamble on anyone you employ. That is not to say that there are not a range of strategies you can use to get the best results possible, including: • scenario based questions in your interviews (ask: how would you deal with this situation?) • informal conversations that allow potential employees to share ‘who’ they are • trial shifts or casual hours to ‘test the waters’ Ultimately, a great deal of recruitment success comes down to immeasurable factors. One person may look great ‘on paper’, but another may just have that ‘X’ factor you are looking for. Oftentimes, listening to your gut feelings and general impressions of someone can be just as, if not more, important than an impressive list of credentials.

indset is such an important part of life, let alone business. I often use the quote, “If you knew how powerful your thoughts were, you would never think a negative thought”. It is so true. Too many people focus on the negative constantly instead of focusing on what they can control. Seeing the glass as half full is a known trait amongst successful people. The endless research is there for us all to learn from. Here is some findings of mine on some of the things successful people do: Focusing on what matters – There are only 24 hours in a day, but of those hours, where are you spending your time? Successful people know what has to happen day in and day out. It’s getting the necessary work done before watching viral YouTube videos. Make their own luck – Putting yourself in the right place takes effort. Don’t hold yourself back by waiting for the perfect timing or idea. Some of the most successful people got there by hitting the ground

running, even if timing wasn’t perfect. Having an optimistic outlook – When you think positively, you have a better possibility of being successful. Negative thoughts just destroy your mind and everything that you work on. Be different – it takes being unconventional and risks to get the result that you desire. If things that used to work aren’t now, then it’s time to think differently. They follow through – Successful people always follow through. If you say that you are going to do something, do it. Believe in themselves – If you think you can, then it is possible. It all starts with believing in yourself. Learn from failures – Whether something worked or not, you must analyse the situation afterwards. Successful people always step back from projects, look at the results and learn from their failures so it does not happen again. Remain humble – Success doesn’t have to come with an ego. In fact, many successful people don’t have one. Never forget to hold yourself accountable for every aspect of your life. This is how you’ll remain focused and humble.

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undreds of walkers and cyclists every week race over the impressive sandstone viaduct above Knapsack Gully. With eight enormous arches, the viaduct still stands tall as a stunning representation of the difficultly to link rail over the steep mountains to the west. Built in masonry, construction finished around 1865 and the viaduct formed a key component of the Little Zig Zag railway that crept up the side of the mountain and joined Emu Plains to Glenbrook.

At the time the engineer, John Whitton, preferred to have built a tunnel through the mountain, but with limited funds, decided on the switch-back single rail line. In three legs, the zig zag railway required a train to reverse up or down one of them in gradients as steep as one in 30 to one in 33. The line was relatively issue free, until 1886 when a train descending on the steep track lost control and injured 15 people. However, the most disastrous accident occurred at Emu Plains in 1878 when east and westbound trains fatally collided. Newspaper reports at the time said the accident could not be described.

“Judging from the tremendous force with which the engines came together, both trains must have been running at full speed,” the report said. “By this terrible disaster three men have been killed, and two or three more are so injured that they are not expected to live.” By 1913 when the second Glenbrook Deviation with a more gentle gradient was built, the viaduct fell into disuse. The viaduct was turned into a road, then in 1993 closed to traffic and was used for tourist access to appreciate the beauty of the Knapsack Gully. It stands today as a great monument of the region’s past.

Remember when... Even in the 1940s, the Nepean River was a popular place, enticing locals and tourists to come from near and far. This photo of Leonard Tremain and one of the two ferries he used for his Nepean Pleasure Cruises, was taken in front of the once popular Log Cabin.

Our February 13, 2015 edition of the Weekender recounts a serious accident, and an ongoing environmental issue of water quality. On the front page, four people, including two children, amazingly walked away from the scene when the car they were travelling in crashed into a home in South Penrith. The house received extensive damage and it was extremely lucky a female occupant was in a back room at the time of the incident. Inside the paper, we took a look at the water quality of South Creek after that fateful factory fire in St Marys, which caused bio-diesel to leak into the catchment. The creek, that was once the lifeblood of the fishing community, was killing scores of fish and putting locals at risk. At least 50 fish were found dead after the fire just a month before, and local fisherman Dale Ward was extremely upset. “I think people need to realise how important this creek is,” he said. “After all it is one of Sydney’s biggest floodplains. It needs to be cleaned up and rectified so it doesn’t happen again.” Tests by Penrith Council indicated that contamination had ceased.

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ith a gift for chara c t e r creation and story telling, Dav id Strassman could have chosen any art form through which to channel his skills. But ventriloquism was the one he fell into during his time studying acting in New York in the 70s. From those early days busking with his foul-mouthed – and slightly evil – sidekick Chuck, Strassman has become one of the biggest names in ventriloquism, helping to revamp and reinvigorate a once tired art.

Over the years Strassman has added to his arsenal a host of complex characters that have taken on a life of their own. Included in this group is much-loved crowd favourite: the very cute, and sometimes shy, Ted E Bare. “He’s fully fleshed out with dreams, hopes, foibles, conflicts and wishes,” Strassman said about his long time onstage companion. “And that’s what makes these characters so real. They have so many years of being ‘alive’ that when I perform them that bleeds through.” The realness of Strassman’s characters – which now include Ted E Bare, Kevin the Alien, Chuck Wood, Grandpa Fred, Sid Beaverman and the first female character, Angel – will be on display in Strassman’s hilarious new show ‘iTedE’, which will be heading to the Evan Theatre inside Panthers on Friday, March 4. The show will explore the subject of

technology, both through its content and its puppetry. ‘iTedE’ will include a mock Ted talk style discussion panel where five of his puppets will appear on stage at the one time, all voiced live by Strassman but operated solely by robotics. “This new show I’m doing is mind blowing, I am breaking all the laws of puppet physics,” Strassman said. During the show the comedian and his sidekicks will explore the impacts that technology is having on our lives, helping to hold a (hilarious) mirror to the funny side of our online habits. “It’s basically about the fact that we are all addicted to our screens, checking Facebook, YouTube and Instagram,” he said. “Thus technology is starting to do the thinking for us, we’re not using our imaginations. “For example very few people are read-

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ing anymore, they’re all looking at their screens.” This use of technological advancement to present a comedy show about the potential pitfalls of technology perfectly encapsulates Strassman’s views on the subject. “I’m a techno geek, so generally I love technology and I believe technology will save the planet,” he said. “What my thesis in my show is, is that too much technology can be harmful or damaging or cause you to be indifferent. “I think technology will save us, but I think there’s a road we have to travel to get there first.” Strassman’s ‘iTedE’ will be on at the Evan Theatre at Penrith Panthers on Friday, March 4 at 7pm and 9.15pm and Saturday, March 5 at 7pm. Tickets are $49. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.penrith.panthers. com.au or call 4720 5555.

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Rated M // KATE REID Critically acclaimed film ‘The Martian’ is out now on DVD and Blu-Ray. The story revolves around a group of astronauts on a manned Mars mission. After being hit by a fierce storm the crew leave their teammate, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon), behind thinking he has been killed during the storm. Little do they know that Watney has survived and now must find a way to survive on this hostile planet. Using the few supplies he has, plus his ingenuity, spirit and wit, Watney must find a way to get a message to Earth to let them know he is still alive. Once he makes contact with NASA, the organisation and his crewmates

scramble to rescue the stranded astronaut before he runs out of resources. The film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name and was directed by iconic filmmaker Ridley Scott. The sci-fi hit caused a bit of confusion amongst film lovers when it was nominated in the ‘Musical or Comedy’ category at the Golden Globes, a nomination which ultimately led to a win for the critically acclaimed film. Damon also took home a Golden Globe for his role as Mark Watney. The film also features Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Donald Glover. If you love space flicks then grab ‘The Martian’ now!

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Anti // KATE REID RiRi fans rejoice. One of pop’s biggest names has just released her eighth studio album, ‘Anti’. We first got a taste of the album with the release of the single ‘Work’ featuring Drake. Rihanna collaborated on this mostly R&B inspired album with big name producers including Timbaland, and also utilised long time collaborator Drake on guest vocals throughout the album. ‘Anti’ has been made available as a free download through Tidal, as well as being released as a paid purchase both online and in store. Rihanna will also be kicking off her Anti world tour this month, giving audiences the chance to experience the new tracks – as well as her extensive back catalogue – live and with all the theatrics that come with a global pop tour. With a mostly positive critical reception, and all the usual Rihanna magic, this is sure to be on the must hear list of anyone with a love for pop/R&B. Check it out online or in your local record store now.

Listen up all you really, really ridiculously good-looking people! Your favourite supermodels will be strutting the runway once more with ‘Zoolander 2’, which hits Aussie cinemas this week. It’s been 15 years since the original and all the favourites are back. Unfortunately

it’s not under the best of circumstances. Celebrities are being assassinated while posing with Derek Zoolander’s trademark Blue Steel look. To discover who the killer is Interpol recruits Derek (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) to help them to infiltrate the world of high fashion and put a stop to the murders. It won’t be easy though, especially with Derek’s rival Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell) free and seeking revenge. The cast is once again jam-packed full of stars including Ben Stiller, Owen Wil-

son, Will Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Penelope Cruz and an almost unrecognisable Kristen Wiig. ‘Zoolander 2’ also features a very impressive cameo list with appearances by walking headline Kanye West, iconic Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Justin ‘Biebs’ Bieber. While sequels are always a tricky business there’s no doubt that fans of this cult comedy flick will be donning their best Blue Steel and racing to the cinemas to spend some more time with this hilarious group of characters.

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Social Scene

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Networking was the name of the game at the first GenYQ meeting of the year last Thursday. Photos: Bec Higgins / Photo Creativity

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Poor Tyra hasn’t had much luck lately, she was being boarded at a vet clinic by her family and they never came back for her. Since September she has been living in a kennel, so she would love to find a kind, caring home where she can spend the rest of her life getting the love she truly deserves.

Meet Loco! Loco was abandoned at his owners grandmothers house and being an elderly lady she could not handle a 14 month old kelpie x on her own. Loco is a very happy and gentle boy that is full of energy so will need an active home environment. His previous owner did say that he can jump fences but that could be due to being left on his own. He has lived with another dog previously, we always recommend a meet and greet with all new dogs though.

Check out this girls smile, she is only young at 18 months of age and has her whole life ahead of her. She has completed her impound time and her owners never came for her so she is now looking for a new loving home. If you have an active lifestyle and are looking for a jogging companion or a new flyball comp dog than come and meet this girl!

Have you ever seen cheeks sooo squeezable? I just wanted to smoosh this guys face as soon as I saw him, lucky for me he let me! This fella is big and yet the laid back type who was happy for me to pat him, he head butted my hand for more pats as well. If you are looking for a handsome and beautiful natured cat then please come and meet this guy!

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What a beautiful orange man this cat is, he has been at the shelter awhile now and is hoping someone will come along very soon and fall in love with him. He is a friendly boy that was more than happy to have a cuddle and some pats, please pop in and meet him you won’t be disappointed!

What a striking looking tabby girl, at 6 years old she is over her kitten years and is now looking for a home that wants a cat to laze around and enjoy the sun on her window bed. If you can offer this lovely girl a home please come into the Shelter, she will be waiting for you!

We are so sad for this girl, she is so friendly and every time someone comes into the cattery she makes it her business to go over to them straight away for a cuddle and some love. She is such a beautiful cat and for some reason even though she tries so hard she still can’t get a home. Sadly she has been at the shelter for 6 weeks now so we would love to see her get a loving home .

KELPIE CROSS STAFFY FEMALE 11 MONTHS $349.50 AVAILABLE FOR REHOMING 12.2.16 KENNEL 25 Love this young girl, at just 11 months of age she is full of fun and is ready for the next chapter in her life. She has been at the shelter 2 weeks and has completed her impound time so is ready to go! Can you see yourself coming home to this bubbly smile everyday?

We always recommend bringing your own dogs to the shelter to meet any of the shelter dogs.

The shelter is in need of toys, blankets (not doonas or pillows though), treats and coats for large dogs. Please contact the shelter if you can help.

Our contact details are:

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Shelters contact details are:

Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter 10 Mulgrave Road, Mulgrave NSW 2756 ph: 02 4560 4644 companionanimal@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au WW21293

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WINE LIST

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Chorizo and spinach pasta bake

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e read and hear plenty about Coonawarra, that small but extraordinary strip of vineyard country in South Australia that comprises limestone and terra rossa (red soil) layered over a deep, one-million-year-old sandstone ridge, and on which are produced some of the world’s greatest Cabernet Sauvignon wines. But what few know is that in the south of the region, that ancient ridge rises from the depths, and where it emerges on just one vineyard in all of Coonawarra, results in a Cabernet Sauvignon that truly is incredibly unique. That vineyard is owned by Rymill Coonawarra, and Winemaker Sandrine Gimon says of the company’s recently-released 2013 Sandstone Cabernet Sauvignon that it is so distinctively different, “it has made me fall in love with Cabernet all over again”. Created from low yielding, highly flavoured fruit so typical of Coonawarra, this is everything the Cab Sauv devotee could wish for, with a palate of lively fresh berry flavours with hints of liquorice, cocoa and black olives all rolled into one. Wonderfully elegant and refined, it’s worth the $60 price tag with a family or friends’ Sunday slow-roasted lamb lunch or dinner. One to note: Good news for bubbly buffs who don’t like having to wait for some special occasion or event to pop the cork, Mistletoe Wines in the Hunter Valley have released a Sparkling Mozcato for virtually anytime enjoyment – because it has less than half the normal alcohol strength at just 5.8%. It has lovely crisp and fizzy tropical fruit flavours on the palate.

Huxley FOOD

Ingredients • 400g spiral pasta • 250g Spanish chorizo, sliced • 500g Basil pesto • ½ cup of cream • 2/3 cup Pizza Blend Cheese • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs • 100g baby rocket leaves • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Preparation 1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to packet directions. Drain and return to pot. 2. Meanwhile, cook chorizo in a frying pan on high for 2-3 mins, until browned. Add to pasta, pesto and cream. Transfer to a 10-cup capacity ovenproof dish. Combine cheese and breadcrumbs. Scatter over pasta. 3. Transfer pasta bake to a preheated grill. Cook for five mins, until melted and golden. Toss together rocket and oil. Serve pasta bake with rocket leaves.

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TEST YOUR

Fill in all squares so each row, column and each of the nine 3 x 3 squares contain all digits from one to nine.

ACROSS 20

1. Crowds in upon 4. British anthem, ... The Queen (3,4) 8. Prehistoric dwelling 11. Excel 13. Leather strap 15. Not as mad 17. Bar account 18. Breaks sharply 20. Cling close to 21. One’s home 24. French saint, Joan ... (2,3) 27. Golf ball holder 28. Lackey 30. Declaim 31. Pleasant retreats 33. Underground waste channels 34. Term of office 35. Immediately! (1,1,1,1) 36. Norse god of thunder 39. Golden period 42. Cures 44. Entry ticket 45. Madagascan primate 46. Make (profit) 48. Chills 49. Hurtled 50. Lodge (with) 52. Indulgence 54. Shrill flute 55. Thine 56. Most likable 57. Petroleum producers’ cartel 60. Moulin Rouge! actor, ... McGregor 62. Weapons of mass destruction (1-5) 65. Street brawler 67. Slender boat 69. Product ID tag 70. Surgical light-ray instrument 72. Administer electric shock to 73. Cow mammary gland 75. Rubber wheels

DOWN Pulpy, soft food ... drums Seek damages from 60s pop dance (2-2)

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26. Russian money unit 29. Bitumen compound 32. Fixed (menu) 35. Alligator pear 37. For this reason 38. Summary 40. Long exam answer 41. Yonks 42. Earthling 43. Hindu garments 44. Sheriﬀ’s men 47. Roof supports 51. Fluctuated (2-4) 52. Triple 53. Neatly 54. Healthy, in ﬁne ... 58. Oval-shaped nut

59. Tin container 61. Kitchen smock 63. Boxing matches 64. Asian wrap-around skirt 65. Eye part 66. Art stand 68. Quickly 71. Wear away 72. Fervour 74. Consider 76. Talk wildly 78. Laptop data block 80. Scoundrel 83. Overalls, ... & brace

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2016 Principal Meet the

CAROLINE CHISHOLM COLLEGE

Phone 4737 5506

The community of Caroline Chisholm College is pleased to welcome Greg Elliott as the Principal from 2016. With over 16 years’ experience in leadership of girls’ schools, he has developed a philosophy of girls’ education that places emphasis on empowerment, excellence and enjoyment of learning. In each of the schools Greg has led, there has been a clear mission to prepare students for an exciting and challenging future with a set of values and skills required for success and for well-being. Research has shown that, for girls, being educated in a single sex environment is beneficial in a range of significant ways inlcuding learning outcomes, well-being and access to university courses. Put simply, in a girls’ school, the girls are always centre-stage and classrooms are more settled and more focused on learning. That is why, each year across Australia many thousands of families choose a single sex environment for their daughters. Greg believes graduates from Caroline Chisholm College should take into their world a belief in their ability to make a difference and to live according to our college’s values: faith, courage, tolerance, compassion, dignity and justice. These are precisely the values that the world so urgently needs. Our learning programs and our expert teachers meet students where they are at and build in them the confidence to achieve their personal potential. Excellence is a common theme in learning at Caroline Chisholm College. WW19938

Each year, the college’s HSC results are consistently above NSW averages with many students receiving superb distinctions across a wide range of subjects, making this among the best schools in Penrith, Blue Mountains region. 2017 enrolments are being accepted now. For further information contact the College on 4737 5506

90-98 The Lakes Drive, Glenmore Park NSW 2745 Ph: 4737 5506 Web: www.cccglenmorepark.nsw.edu.au

McCARTHY CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Phone 4735 3211

Ms Robyn Meddows has been Principal of McCarthy Catholic College for nearly seven years, and in that time has been influential in seeing the growth of many varied learning opportunities for the girls and boys of Emu Plains and greater Penrith. McCarthy has always had a wonderful reputation in pastoral care and living the Gospel values, and over these last years, the emphasis has been on ‘achieving excellence ‘ in multiple learning pathways, with a deliberate a focus on using technology as a learning tool. McCarthy is now a one:one iPad school. Co-curricula activities are an integral part of the College’s commitment to educating the whole person: sport, debating, public speaking, gifted and talented, media, Duke of Edinburgh and camps. The College has forged many relationships with the broader community that extend student learning opportunities such as universities, Industry Partners, Hospitality Institutions and Heath Care. Ms Meddows and the staff are committed to McCarthy being an exciting, fulfilling campus for all learners, now and into the future.

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75 Mackellar Street, Emu Plains NSW 2750 Ph: 4735 3211 Web: www.mccarthyemuplains.catholic.edu.au Email: mccarthy@parra.catholic.edu.au

HERITAGE COLLEGE SYDNEY

Phone 9826 2116

110 Cross Street, Kemps Creek NSW 2178 Ph: 9826 2116 Web: www.hcs.nsw.edu.au Email: office@hcs.nsw.edu.au

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We are inviting families to come and visit our great school. It is the home of the Heritage Learner Profile. From Kindergarten to Year 12 each student is treated like an individual. Their interests, abilities, understanding and characteristics are identified then their progress tracked, reported and achievements acknowledged. The nine profiles cover academic, social, physical, emotional and spiritual areas because at Heritage we believe that the child/adolescent/young adult's development is more than just school work. At Heritage we believe in developing the whole person and the students themselves are taught and encouraged to track their personal growth in these nine areas: • Character - Principled, Responsible and Reflective • Academics - Planner, Learner and Creator • Teamwork - Communicator, Collaborator and Leader This is a journey for life where students, families and staff know what needs to be demonstrated and why. The students are not only the focus of the profile but collaborators in its development. This level of care, direction and support are the reasons why the students have achieved tremendous results academically, athletically and artistically but also why everyone wants to employ a Heritage ex-scholar. Why not book a tour and find out more!

Phone 4729 0777

Craig Dunne is the Relieving Principal at Cranebrook High School and has been at the school as Deputy Principal since 2006. Mr Dunne is proud to be leading a supportive and talented educational community which provides opportunities for success for all students. Cranebrook High School is a truly comprehensive 7 to 12 high school and takes pride in providing a quality education in a caring, learning environment for every student in a diverse school community. The school has experienced and dedicated staff focussed on delivering quality teaching and learning programs and co-curricular experiences that engage and support students to achieve their personal best in all aspects of school life. As part of the Cranebrook Learning Community and the Penrith Education Alliance the school joins its partner schools in working to provide the best possible education and opportunities for students from year 7 to year 12. With the support of families and the wider community the school encourages and supports students to be respectful, responsible, safe, lifelong learners who have the skills to be successful and contributing members of society. WW21253

Hosking Street, Cranebrook NSW 2749 Ph: 4729 0777 Web: www.cranebrook-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: cranebrook-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

MAMRE ANGLICAN SCHOOL

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CRANEBROOK HIGH SCHOOL

Phone 9834 1881

Mrs Cathie Graydon is an experienced leader and passionate educator who strives to instil in others her love of learning. She has extensive experience in pastoral care and curriculum matters. She is actively involved in engaging students with a sense of responsibility for serving others in a global context. Mrs Graydon is focussed on providing opportunities for children to develop their innate potential, whether that be through academic, sporting, or creative pursuits. Mrs Graydon prides herself on being compassionate, fair and deeply committed to the development of Christian Education as part of the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation. She is an enthusiastic team builder and provides strong support for her staff and students. She is an accomplished PDHPE teacher and involved in a wide variety of co-curricular activities, including extensive experience in community service projects and a strong sense of social justice. Mrs Graydon is married to Dr Mark Graydon, a General Practitioner in the Penrith area, and together they have four children. She has lived in the Penrith area for the past 30 years. She is very much looking forward to building strong connections with the Mamre community and developing further a cohesive, caring and diverse school.

45 Bakers Lane, Kemps Creek NSW 2178 Ph:9834 1881 Web: www.mamre.nsw.edu.au

ST PAULS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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Phone 4777 4888

52 Taylor Rd, Cranebrook, NSW 2748 Ph: 4777 4888 Web: www.stpauls.nsw.edu.au Email: info@stpauls.nsw.edu.au

PENRITH ANGLICAN COLLEGE

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St Paul’s Grammar school heralds a new chapter in its 33 year history, as Mr Ian Wake is welcomed as the school’s new Principal in 2016. Mr Wake departs from his long-held position as Principal at William Carey Christian School in Prestons. With considerable experience in managing sustained growth, in a large Pre-K to 12 Christian school consisting of a diverse and multicultural student body, Mr Wake is well-versed in leading a school with a similar educational vision to St Paul’s. He strongly believes in the importance of schools partnering with parents in the education of their children and the great privilege and responsibility it is to be part of the educational journey of young people. St Paul’s is a school with a deep sense of community and Christian purpose that strives to celebrate learning and develop critical and engaged learners. A distinctive of St Paul’s is the three-stage IB curriculum, offered in conjunction with the BOSTES curriculum and HSC credential, enabling students to choose the study path that best suits their needs. Assuming the role of Principal in early January, Mr Wake welcomed news of the 2015 student cohort’s exceptional HSC and IB results, affirming St Paul’s long tradition of strong academic results.

Phone 4736 8100

338-356 Wentworth Road, Orchard Hills NSW 2748 Ph: 4736 8100 Web: www.pac.nsw.edu.au Email: enquiries@pac.nsw.edu.au

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Mark Lewis joined Penrith Anglican College at the beginning of 2015, from Swan Christian College in WA, where he was principal for nine years. Mark’s belief that all students are uniquely created and individually valued, underpins the teaching and learning environment at Penrith Anglican College. Students at Penrith Anglican College are given opportunities to excel not only academically, but across an extensive range of co-curricular activities, with the aim to develop the whole student, and to achieve personal excellence in many different areas of life. To achieve this, Penrith Anglican College is a place where creativity and risk taking are encouraged and teamwork and talent in all areas is valued. Students are inspired to become critical thinkers, able to serve in the wider community and challenged to be the best they can be. Penrith Anglican College is committed to fostering global understanding in their students and therefore also offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) to students in Years 11 and 12 as an alternative to the HSC. To book a College tour or get further information, please visit www.pac.nsw.edu.au or contact our Registrar on 4736 8100 or at enquiries@pac.nsw.edu.au. Penrith Anglican College, 356-388 Wentworth Road, Orchard Hills NSW 2748.

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LIFE & STYLE PENRITH’S MOST RESPECTED LINE-UP OF EXPERTS ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Razzle-dazzle Rams are fired up and ready to go, as this week’s stars put a bounce in your step and a smile on your dial. Mars makes a magical connection with the North Node so seize the moment, follow your destiny and go on a grand adventure! From Wednesday onwards, Venus encourages you to share your hopes and dreams for the future. Group activities and social media are also favoured, as you communicate with a wide range of people.

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HOROSCOPES

TAURUS

Your ruling planet Venus visits your career zone so it’s the perfect time to spruce up your office; socialise with colleagues; and improve workplace relations. Tenacious Taureans will work hard to turn a short-term opportunity into a lucrative long-term success. Mars also helps you jump out of a relationship rut. So step outside your cosy comfort zone and be proactive about solving partnership problems. Single Bulls – love and work are linked.

GEMINI

Peace planet Venus visits your relationship zone [from February 17 through until March 12] which bodes well for all types of partnerships – whether of the intimate, platonic or business variety. Love and laughter are at the top of the menu as you romance, relax and relate. But – when it comes to shared resources, joint finances or group projects – are you being realistic? Or are you promising things that you won’t actually be able to deliver? Food for thought.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

It’s time to get real. You know which tasks must be done promptly, and Saturn will help you complete them with gusto and grace. So bite the bullet and get on with things. Plus, if you utilise the power of your imagination and are passionately proactive, then you’ll finally find a way to make your paying job your dream job [or your dream job your paying job]. With lucky Jupiter and divine destiny on your side [plus plenty of persistence] anything is possible!

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

It’s a wonderful week to beautify your living or work space but first you need to clean, tidy and de-clutter. So roll up your sleeves and get to it! It’s also a good time to power through paperwork and tackle overdue DIY projects around the home. Plus, with Venus moving through your wellbeing zone [from February 17 through until March 12] try to choose a diet and exercise plan that you actually enjoy. If it’s too hard or restrictive, then you won’t stick with it for very long.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Venus stimulates your spending gene. But, if you over-extend yourself financially, then you’ll pay the real price further down the track. So find ways to have fun and cheer yourself up that don’t involve shopping. And don’t let someone subtlety undermine your Capricorn self-confidence. Stand your ground and believe in yourself. Remember … with strong self-esteem you can climb any mountain, weather any storm and sail any turbulent sea.

LIBRA

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

With Venus visiting your adventure zone, plan to take a trip sometime in the next three weeks. Whether you travel near or far, make sure it’s somewhere special that you’ll really enjoy. And are your aspirations for the future as big and beautiful as you can possibly make them? Be inspired by writer Anais Nin [born on February 21, 1903]: “Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back – a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.”

CANCER

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JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

VIRGO

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

LEO

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Make space for creativity in your life between February 17 and March 12. Courtesy of Venus, it’s the perfect time to express your creative side or appreciate and support the artistic talents of others. As fellow Libran John Lennon declared: “Creativity is a gift. It doesn’t come through if the air is cluttered.” Your intuition will also speak to you in a special way this week, so make sure you listen to the Guardian Angel on your shoulder or the important message in your dreams.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

With Venus vamping through your sign you’ll be at your bewitching best. So make the most of it as you charm the birds out of the trees, and call in a few old favours. Attached Aquarians – aim to get the balance right between cosy coupledom and invigorating independence. Some lucky singles will attract admirers like bees to a honey-pot. But – when it comes to a stalled project or a delayed dream – you need to be patient and take a long-term view.

SCORPIO

You have many unique talents but they won’t truly blossom until you nurture and develop them with the help of a mentor. When will the teacher appear? When the student is ready! And don’t side-step Crabs. This week, the more proactive you are about romance, children, creativity, sport, social media or your local community, the luckier you’ll be. Your motto is from Anais Nin: “Good things happen to those who hustle.”

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

The magical universe hands you a golden opportunity this week, so don’t waste it. Mighty Mars forms a fortuitous link with the North Node, so you need to get off your Scorpio posterior and make a special hope, goal or dream come true. There’s no time for lame excuses – just do it! Draw inspiration from birthday great Michael Jordan: “Some people want it to happen, some people wish it could happen, others make it happen.”

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With the Sun, Mercury and Venus all visiting your solitude zone, aim for some peace and quiet this week. Spend solo time in a special place, where you can contemplate your future and look within. Activities like meditation, yoga and tai chi also suit and, if you have unanswered questions, let your intuition be your guide. For many perceptive Pisceans, a special relationship has a decidedly deja-vu feel at the moment.

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LEGAL MATTERS

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One of the main areas of our practice is Will disputes also knowns as “family provision claims” or “contesting a will”. When a person dies certain categories of people can challenge the Will to obtain a greater share of the estate. These eligible people include the spouse/de facto of the deceased, children of the deceased and in some cases the ex-spouse

or someone who has been dependant on the deceased person during their life. Similarly, we often act for Executors of Wills who have to defend claims being made against the estate by other parties. These types of disputes are usually decided based on the size of the deceased person’s estate and the financial and other needs of the parties. The court considers things such as gifts given by the deceased person to the claimant and vice versa, the type of relationship between the parties and whether any estrangement existed at the time of death and the current financial situation of all parties concerned. If you have been putting off writing your Will or feel like you have been unfairly treated in an estate matter (or if you are the Executor defending a claim) contact the Deceased Estate’s team at Complete Legal & Conveyancing for expert advice. We can also assist you with the drafting of Powers of Attorney, Enduring Guardianships and Testamentary Trusts. Do you have a topic you’d like Daniel to tackle in an upcoming column? Email news@westernweekender. com.au.

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to escape with a point after a controversial meeting with Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium. While Wanderers fans didn’t do themselves any favours in the stands, the match also got quite heated on the field with contested decisions and fiery tempers leading to a small melee and a red card to Western Sydney’s Alberto. Combined with Dimas’ fifth yellow card of the season, it will mean the Wanderers will go into this weekend’s match against the Phoenix without two of their three Spanish imports. But despite all the dramas on and off the field, the star for Western Sydney was recently re-signed super sub Brendon

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“I was nervous today, I didn’t react when I needed to, I just froze,” she said. Fox knows where her focus needs to be in the coming months. “I think I’ll just keep working on the technical side of things, because I’ve done all the physical work,” she said. “It’s about staying fresh now because we only have two weeks until Oceanias.” However it wasn’t all doom and gloom for Fox last weekend with the Leonay resident coming away with gold in the C1 final. Fox recorded a time of 109.27 to finish 1.93 seconds ahead of fellow Aussies Rosalyn Lawrence and Alison Borrows. Fox was pleased with the way she paddled last Sunday with her C1 time in the final faster than her K1 run the previous day. “Yesterday didn’t go to plan as I didn’t make the final and I was really looking to do that, so today I wanted to paddle freely and put down runs that I was capable of,” she said after the event. Fox will now turn her attention to the K1 and preparing for the final selection event, the Oceania Championships, in Penrith next weekend. Meanwhile, fellow Penrith local Ian Burrows finished 12th in the men’s C1 semi and failed to make the final. Like Fox, he did, however, have the security of winning the first Olympic selection race, which is positive news for the star athlete.

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CRICKET: Penrith are set to chase down a big total when Round 12 of the Sydney Grade Competition continues this Saturday at Howell Oval. Penrith lost the toss on Day 1 which saw Hawkesbury bat first. The visitors managed an impressive 8/225 before stumps ended play. Young gun Jake Wholohan was the best with ball for Penrith with 3/46. Penrith will be hoping to dismiss Hawkesbury early and chase down their final total when Day 2 of action gets underway at 10.30am this Saturday. CRICKET: The Penrith Cricket Club have failed to reach the final of the First Grade Limited Overs competition, going down to Bankstown by seven wickets. Played at Bankstown Memorial Oval last Sunday, Penrith won the toss and elected to bat first. The visitors managed a disappointing 118 before being dismissed. It took Bankstown just 28.2 overs to reach Penrith’s total and book their place in next month’s final against St George. BASEBALL: Penrith finally played their first game of Sunday baseball in weeks and they didn’t disappoint, smashing Cronulla 15-1 in Round 17 of the NSW State Baseball competition. The Panthers will hope to continue their winning streak into the

finals when they do battle against Baulkham Hills in the competition’s final round next weekend. BASKETBALL: Four players from the Penrith Basketball Association have been chosen to represent NSW at the upcoming Australian U18 Championships in Adelaide this April. Josh Kalwy and Kevin Achampong were selected for the metropolitan men’s team while Lachlan Charlton was selected as a reserve player. Natalia Beaumont and Tylah Mundine were selected for the metropolitan women’s team while Binta Salawu was selected as a reserve player. FOOTBALL: The Western Sydney Wanderers proved that last week’s 8-0 win over Marconi was no fluke when they defeated the Mt Druitt Town Rangers last Thursday night. The 4-0 win means the Wanderers have two victories in their two NPL pre-season matches so far after Lachlan Roberts, Lachlan Scott, Brenton Fox and Mathieu Cordier all scored goals. Next up for the Wanderers’ NPL team is the Macarthur Rams at 7.30pm tonight, February 11 at Lynwood Park. If you would like to make a submission to ‘Around the Grounds’, email Nathan. Taylor@westernweekender.com.au or call 4722 2998.

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essica Fox’s Rio Olympics hopes have taken a slight hit after she failed to reach the K1 final at the Australian Canoe Slalom Championships at Penrith last weekend. Competing on her home course, the 21-yearold finished 13th in the semi, which wasn’t high enough to qualify the former World Champion for the final. “I was a bit disappointed with my racing today,” Fox said. “I had some trouble on gates 17 and 18 and that put me out a bit. “It was not my best racing and it was really a fight to the finish. I was obviously relieved and happy to get that first selection win, but I would have loved to have made that final.” Fox was forced to watch on while Austria’s Corinna Kuhnle won the K1 gold, with Germany’s Ricarda Funk taking silver and the Czech Republic’s Veronika Vojtova winning the bronze. Fox admitted she took risks she didn’t need to take but said the course didn’t behave the way she thought it would. Story continues on » p. 69

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