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ccess to early intervention for disabled youth has arrived in Penrith, a year ahead of schedule. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), has opened the country’s very first shop front in Penrith, that will now offer information about the long-awaited National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Erin Kester has three children on the autism spectrum, and hopes this will bring her children valuable assistance sooner. “I just hope that this is going to help set my kids up for the future so that they can give back to society when they are older, be able to get jobs and succeed,” she said. “I have three children on the autism spectrum, but my daughter wasn’t diagnosed until she was 12, so she missed out on early intervention.” Federal Member for Lindsay, Fiona Scott commended the NDIS program and said it will provide a massive boost to those with a disability. “Children across the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury regions will now be able to access the scheme and have individualised disability support plans in place for them from September,” she said. NSW Minister for Disability Services, John Ajaka said the State Government has delivered on a State Election promise that an NDIA office would be in Penrith a year ahead of schedule. “It gives around 2000 young people an opportunity to be able to receive their individualised funding packages 12 months early,” he said.

Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler, Member for Lindsay Fiona Scott, NSW Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka, and Erin Kester at the opening of the Penrith NDIA office on Wednesday

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End of the road: Council chops PBA Penrith Business Alliance doomed to close after Council axes funding to key local organisation DALE DRINKWATER

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he independent body that played a significant role in the planning of Penrith’s economic future has had its public funding axed. The Penrith Business Alliance (PBA) has worked alongside Penrith City Council (PCC) for the last five years, and in that time has received around $3.5 million to support it. After a review of the agreement between the PBA and PCC, Monday night’s Council meeting resolved to cease funding to the PBA. Mayor Ross Fowler acknowledged the role of the PBA, but said it was time to move away from planning Penrith’s economic future, into an action model. “The review gave us the opportunity to look at the bigger picture and take a fresh look at whether there are better ways to drive economic development, boost jobs and attract investment into our city,” he said. “Council has decided to investigate and consider alternative models for the future.” Council has formed a Property Advisory Panel and has also considered utilising the

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Penrith Progression model, which is now run ‘in-house’ by Council. PBA Chairman Paul Brennan said he had not yet formally heard of the decision by Council, but said it’s obvious the decision has been made. “There was a motion to cease funding, and it’s my understanding the motion has been moved, which is disappointing,” he said. “The PBA has achieved an incredible amount for the region and has an incredibly capable Board.” Mr Brennan said Penrith Progression was an initiative of the PBA until they had to hand it over to Council to manage. Councillor Jim Aitken, who is on the PBA Board, said after the Penrith Progression came out of the PBA, there were “negative influences” between Council and PBA staff. “Council tried to claim the Penrith Progression off the PBA, and decided they could do a better job in-house, which is yet to be seen,” he said. “The PBA was a separate company that was given the freedom to take politics out of the decisions for the CBD, but politics has come back into it, and agendas have come back into it. “I find it regretful it has come this way.”

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TV networks only have themselves to blame in war on piracy and theft There’s two kinds of movie and TV viewers: Those who think it’s quite OK to pirate shows from overseas, and those who either don’t know how to do it or are so against it, that they aren’t the least bit interested. Piracy will continue to become a bigger and bigger issue as faster Internet connections become the norm and more of us become comfortable with technology that allows people to effectively steal content from overseas. As we’ve seen in recent weeks, the Federal Government is now more involved than ever in trying to stamp out piracy with new laws and legislation, but in truth, those who want certain content will always find a way to source it. Personally, I’m not somebody who pirates movies or TV. But while fundamentally I’m against piracy, I can certainly understand why so many people do it. Firstly, let’s separate the die hard, core piraters from the general person who simply wants better access to their favourite TV shows and movies. Those diehard people are probably never going to change and certainly I can’t support them for even an instant – they feel they’re entitled to rip people off and they’re taking advantage of others. But my view is that the vast majority of people who pirate TV and movies here in Australia are simply frustrated viewers with a passion for those shows and films. Frustrated because the free-to-air television broadcasters got so far behind with what their viewers’ expectations were, that those viewers looked for other options. Frustrated because those same free-to-air networks constantly change schedules, delay content and start shows so far behind the advertised times, that it simply encourages people to look for what has become an easier option. Somehow, it became easier at some point to illegally download a television show than it did

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to keep up to date with the schedules of Channel 7 or Channel 9. Surely it shouldn’t be that way. Let me give you a couple of examples. Last year, the hit comedy ‘How I Met Your Mother’ finished up after nine seasons. The finale aired on March 31, 2014 in the United States and given the nature of the show and its “big reveal”, the final episode gained worldwide media attention including here in Australia. Channel Seven, however, had tossed the show all over its schedule for some time and didn’t end up airing the finale until months after its US air date. By then, die hard fans of the show already knew how it ended. You could get away with this in the days of ‘Friends’, to use an example of another hit comedy, because to be honest, local audiences here didn’t know any better. Australian audiences didn’t know just how far behind the US we were. That has now changed. Here’s another couple of examples. ‘Madam Secretary’ is being aired by Channel 10 in Australia right now, but the season finished in America on May 3. ‘CSI: Cyber’ finished its first season run on May 13 in the US, but is only a couple of episodes old here in Australia. Channel 9 was still airing new episodes of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ last week even though the latest season finished in the US almost two months ago. Pay TV providers here in Australia aren’t much better. Sure, they often get shows here quicker and they run to a better schedule but there’s only so many times you can watch the same episode of ‘Law and Order SVU’ before you start to question your monthly fees. While the issue of piracy definitely needs to be addressed, the free-to-air broadcasters created a big chunk of the problem they’re currently facing. They really only have themselves to blame.

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The project application report is available on the Department of Planning and Environment website (see below). Roads and Maritime will now prepare an environmental impact statement for the project. In accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 the Department of Planning and Environment will display the environmental impact statement for the project and invite public submissions.

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omen in our police force will be celebrating a special milestone next week – 100 years of women in policing. Next Thursday, police officers from Penrith Local Area Command, politicians, and the local community will be taking a celebratory walk from Weir Reserve to Tench Reserve in Penrith. Celebrations began with a NSW Police baton relay launched on International Women’s Day on March 8, now making its way around the state. Sergeant Sally Cox from Penrith Police Station said being a police officer is a great job that allows women to play an influential role. “It’s a secure job and every day there is something different,” Sgt Cox said. “It’s extremely important to have women in the police force, especially once they have some life experience which is when they can be really valuable and a real asset to the team.” Over one third of Penrith police officers are women, representing the change that has happened over the last 100 years. In 1915 there was just two female officers who were employed as ‘special constables’.

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Councillor’s sobering request Mayor blasts Cornish over claims that Councillors drink too much before meetings DALE DRINKWATER

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t’s probably the most bizarre press release issued by a Councillor all year. Marcus Cornish is concerned that “half cut decisions” could be made by other Penrith City Councillors after consuming alcohol before meetings. Cr Cornish said that before Council meetings, Councillors enjoy a dinner together where some treat themselves to two or three glasses of red wine. “I only drink water now, but I used to have one when I first got there and I just about go to sleep... I thought it was ridiculous, it was stopping me from being alert,” he said. “How can people function when they have two or three glasses of red wine?” Cr Cornish said these “half-cut decisions” could affect around 200,000 people in the Penrith Local Government Area. “I question some decisions that are being made. How can you make decisions for 200,000 people, and drinking alcohol prior to it?” he asked. “Common sense has got to come into things, decisions should never be made that way.” Cr Cornish addressed a Council meet-

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Wallacia: Multiple charges after raid on property

Werrington: Teens arrested and charged over break-in

A member of the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang was arrested and charged last week after officers executed a search warrant at a home in Wallacia. Charged with drug, weapon and ammunition offences, the operation was carried out by the Gangs Squad’s Strike Force Raptor. Police located amounts of green vegetable matter that they allege to be cannabis, as well as methamphetamine, suspected steroids, ammunition for a shotgun, a revolver, handcuffs, and a prohibited knife all at the Wallacia premises. The 34-year-old Rebels member was arrested at the home on Tuesday, June 23 and taken to Penrith Police Station where he was charged with four counts of possess prohibited drug, two counts of possess prohibited weapon and possess ammunition without a permit.

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a safe was recovered following an alleged break-in at a home in Werrington last week. The break-in is believed to have occurred between 11am and 2.15pm on Wednesday, June 24 at a home on John Oxley Avenue, Werrington. Police from St Marys Local Area Command located a vehicle at about 2.30pm the same day that matched the description of one seen in the area at the time of the break-in. Subsequently, the car was stopped in Coreen Avenue in Penrith and two teenage boys were then arrested. The 15-year-old boy was charged with aggravated break, enter and steal, and breach of bail and the 16-year-old boy was charged with aggravated break, enter and steal.

Penrith: Woman sentenced after shoplifting incident

Jordan Springs: Residents asked to watch for problems

A woman was charged with shoplifting after she stole an item from a major department store in Penrith. The 34-year-old from Werrington attempted the shoplift on June 24. She was followed by store security when she placed both the bags she was carrying on the ground and continued to walk away. Security took the bags and managed to find alcohol in her handbag, stolen from a nearby bottle shop. She was sentenced to a maximum of two years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 18 months.

Police are putting the call out for residents in Jordan Springs on The Northern Road to keep an eye out for suspicious activity. A number of incidents have been reported of people throwing rocks near homes and where people may be at the time, proving to be quite dangerous. Incidents have also been reported from Russell Street in Emu Plains. Police are also asking parents to keep an eye on their children during the school holidays as much as they can to ensure no one gets hurt.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Application for the use of Sportsgrounds Summer 2015–2016 19 September 2015–6 March 2016

Applications are invited for the use of Penrith City Council’s Sportsgrounds for the 2015–2016 Summer

Street, Schleicher Street, Smith Street, Player Street,

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Wilson Street, Barker Street, Atchison Street and Hall

105 & 107 Princess Street, Werrington

Street (west of Gallipoli Street).

Demolition of existing structures and construction

In accordance with Sect 116 of the Roads Act 1993, the

of 13 x 2-storey townhouses Contact: Belinda Borg on 4732 7505

changes are anticipated to take effect approximately Closing Date: 20 July 2015 two (2) weeks from the conclusion of the submission s Zhinar Architects

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date (being 28 days from the date of this publication).

Season.

2 John Oxley Avenue, Werrington County

All applicants (both new and existing) are required to attend an information meeting at Penrith City Council to

Any person is entitled to make submissions to Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) with respect to the

Recreation facility (including multi-functional sport centre, bowling alley and gymnasium), function

submit an application for hire. Priority will be given to

granting of consent.

centre, café and associated car parking, landscaping

applications submitted at either of these meetings.

For further information regarding the proposed

and drainage works

Meeting details are as follows:

restrictions, and timeframe for implementation, please

Contact: Jane Hetherington on 4732 8078

Date:

call Penrith Council on 4732 7735.

6.30pm Tuesday, 14 July 2015, or 4pm Thursday, 16 July 2015

Venue: Nepean Room Penrith Civic Centre

Closing Date: Has been extended to 20 July 2015 s Dwell Designs Australia

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

1–7 Queen Street, St Marys

The following development applications have been

37 residential units, 4 shops and basement parking

received by Council:

Contact: Pukar Pradhan on 4732 7726

Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 9-storey mixed-use development containing

High Street, Penrith We ask that RSVPs be received by Monday, 6 July 2015. For additional information and to register for the meeting, please contact 4732 7930 or email

s Maryland Development Company

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Proposed Tonnage Limit for Cranebrook Road, Cranebrook

Lot 1125 Ninth Avenue, Jordan Springs Modification of staged subdivision into 205 residential allotments, creation of residue open space lots, future

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Closing Date: 20 July 2015

DEVELOPMENT CONSENT/S DETERMINED Pursuant to Section 101 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, the schedule below lists applications

The implementation of a 3-tonne mass limit, and associated ‘No Trucks’ signage, is proposed for the

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riparian corridor and sewer pump lot and associated fire access lots, road and roundabout construction,

recently determined by Penrith City Council. Details of these determinations are available for public

Road, Cranebrook (also known as Cranebrook village).

earthworks and drainage works (modification to

inspection free of charge during Council’s normal

This section of Cranebrook Road is defined as that

Conditions 11 & 12)

business hours at the Civic Centre, 601 High Street,

between the T–junction 620m south of the Boundary

Contact: Belinda Borg on 4732 7505

Penrith.

Road intersection and the T–junction 970m north of the

Closing Date: 20 July 2015

Boundary Road intersection (total length of approximately 1,590m). In accordance with Sect 116 of the Roads Act 1993, the

s Scott Dunion

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s Edgewater Homes Pty Ltd

6 Thompson Avenue, St Marys

changes are anticipated to take effect approximately

Demolition of existing structures and construction

two (2) weeks from the conclusion of the submission

of 3 x 2-storey townhouses

date (being 28 days from the date of this publication).

Contact: Pukar Pradhan on 4732 7726

Any person is entitled to make submissions to Roads

Dual occupancy development including 2 x 2-storey attached dwellings and strata title subdivision

Closing Date: 20 July 2015 s Vicky Karestsian and Stacey Karetsian

s Property Innovations Group DA15/0601

DA14/1444

Lot 228 DP 16937, (No. 24) Canberra Street, Oxley Park

For further information regarding the proposed

22 Canberra Street, Oxley Park

restrictions, and timeframe for implementation, please

Demolition of existing structures and construction

call Penrith Council on 4732 7735.

of 5 x 2-storey townhouses

Proposed Tonnage Limit for St Marys Southwest Precinct

Contact: Mahbub Alam on 4732 7693

The implementation of a 3-tonne mass limit, and

DA14/0500

Lot 7 DP 1165729, (No. 341) Caddens Road, Claremont Meadows

and Maritime Services (RMS) with respect to the granting of consent.

Approved Development Applications

Demolition of existing structures, removal of vegetation and construction of 5 x attic style villas (multi-unit housing) and associated car parking, landscaping and drainage works

Closing Date: 20 July 2015 s Property Innovations Group

Disclosure of Political Donations or Gifts

DA15/0596

Development Applications are displayed at the Penrith Civic Centre. By law, reportable political donations or gifts

associated ‘No Trucks’ signage, is proposed for the

97 Brisbane Street, Oxley Park

southwest precinct of St Marys (on the southern side of

Demolition of existing structures and construction

to Council. Call 4732 7649 or visit penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

of 5 x townhouses (multi-dwelling housing) and

Viewing of Development Applications

associated drainage, car parking and landscaping

The above development determination/s may be inspected

works

between 8.30am and 4pm Mondays to Fridays (except

the Great Western Highway and the western side of Mamre Road). Introduction of the load limit is planned

must be disclosed by anyone lodging a planning application

for Pages Road (south of Putland Street), George Street, Putland Street (between Pages Road and

Public Holidays) at Council’s Civic Centre, 601 High Street,

Mamre Road), Garner Street, Saddington Street (west

Contact: Pukar Pradhan on 4732 7726

of Mamre Road), Ellis Street, John Street, Vincent

Closing Date: 20 July 2015

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Penrith. Officers of Council’s Development Services Department will be able to assist with your enquiries.

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COUNCIL IS BURYING A TIME CAPSULE AS PART OF OUR BICENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

WHAT SHOULD WE PUT IN IT? Ideas can be posted on facebook.com/penrith.city.council until 7 August. Winners will be invited to help bury the time capsule at Thornton in September.

ADMINISTRATION Penrith OfďŹ ce Civic Centre, 601 High Street. Opening Hours: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. St Marys OfďŹ ce Queen Street Centre, 207–209 Queen Street. Opening Hours: 8.30am–4pm. Mon–Fri. Switchboard Open: 8.30am–5pm. Mon–Fri.

The Akegarasu Haya Essay Competition The Akegarasu Haya Essay Competition is now open until 31 August. The competition was established to foster an appreciation of cultural traditions. The competition is open to anyone around the world. There a two sections in the competition. Section one is an essay on thoughts including topics such as hope and suggestions for our future lives.

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Section two is an essay on activities which enable young people to be raised in a sound and healthy way. This can relate to different environments.

Write to: PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751.

Results will be announced at the end of October. Awards include a prize of about $5,000 for section one and $3,000 for section two.

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SERVICES Waste Hotline: Freecall 1800 734 735 Illegal Dumping: Contact the EPA hotline on 131 555 and ask for the RID Squad (Regional Illegal Dumping Squad).

Spicy Hits Penrith Spicy Penrith is coming on 8 August. The event is a celebration of sub continental cultures including costumes, exotic food and culture. The event will entertain the community and build stronger bonds to the small emerging community. The event goes from 6–10pm. Tickets are $20 for an adult and $15 for a child under 16 including a meal.

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The event is held at Memorial Hall, corner Mare Road and Great Western Highway, St Marys. This event has limited tickets.

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For more information about the event and to book tickets please call 0466 382 859.

Council Meetings 13 July 2015 – 7pm (Policy Review Committee) 27 July 2015 – 7.30pm (Ordinary Meeting)

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Animals Local Orders Policy Penrith Council has prepared a draft keeping of Animals Local Orders Policy in response to enquiries and complaints about animals and the condition of premises. The draft policy will be on public exhibition until Tuesday, 14 July 2015. Community comments will be considered before the policy is ďŹ nalised. The policy has been prepared so the community is informed about the criteria. There are clear guidelines on the number of animals that can be kept at residential premises. To view the policy, go to penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or visit Penrith Civic Centre, Penrith Library or Council’s ofďŹ ce at St Marys. Submissions can be made by post or email, lodged online or left with a member of staff at one of the exhibition venues.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION Minor Amendment to the Penrith City Centre Civic Improvement Plan This notice advises the community of the public exhibition of a minor amendment to the Penrith City Centre Civic Improvement Plan (CIP) and invites written comment. The CIP is a Development Contributions Plan, which is a public document that enables Council to charge or levy new development

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to fund additional local infrastructure (such as car parking), which will be needed as a result of that new development. The amendment to the CIP proposes deleting its current reference to parking standards required under the former Penrith City Centre Local Environmental Plan (which is now rescinded) and replacing it with a reference to parking standards required under the new Penrith Development Control Plan 2014, where these parking standards are now contained. The draft amended S94 Plan will be publicly exhibited from Wednesday, 10 June 2015 until Friday, 10 July 2015. The public is invited to make written comments on the draft plan and submit them during the exhibition period. The draft plan can be inspected online at any time at Council’s website and also at Council’s administration ofďŹ ces between 8.30am–4pm weekdays, excluding public holidays. Council’s ofďŹ ces are located at: s 0ENRITH #IVIC #ENTRE 601 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750 s 3T -ARYS "USINESS /FlCE 207–209 Queen Street, St Marys NSW 2760 Written submissions will be accepted until 4pm on Friday, 10 July 2015 by: s -AIL The General Manager (Attention: Anthony Milanoli), PO Box 60, Penrith NSW 2751 s %MAIL CITYPLANNINGTEAM PENRITHCITY NSW GOV AU s !T THE #IVIC #ENTRE Submissions can be left with Council staff at the Civic Centre or St Marys Queen Street Centre. If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Council’s Anthony Milanoli on 4732 8073 or Wayne Trew on 4732 7548.

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Where is Jordan Morris?

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Giving back to Nepean’s life savers Cardiac Support Group has multiple events planned during 2015 JADE ALIPRANDI

Missing: Jordan Morris A second appeal has been made for missing man Jordan Morris, who police believe was involved in a police pursuit in April. He was last seen during the pursuit that put traffic to a standstill for over an hour on Friday, April 24. The vehicle was directed to stop on Castlereagh Road in Penrith but allegedly failed to do so and the police pursuit began. At the intersection of Coreen Avenue, the vehicle eventually came to a stop, and two men and a woman were arrested. However, investigations have led police to believe a fourth person may have been involved, 22-year-old Jordan Morris. He was reported missing to police on Tuesday, May 26. A critical incident was declared following the investigations and reports that he was involved in the police pursuit. The incident is no longer deemed critical but investigations are still continuing into his whereabouts, with his family deeply concerned for his welfare as he has not been seen since April.

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he Nepean Blue Mountains Cardiac Support Group (NBMCSG) is celebrating Christmas early this year with its Christmas in July fundraising event just around the corner. Tickets are selling fast, which is good news for the Cardiac Support Group, which aims to deliver new equipment to the Cardiac ward at Nepean Hospital whenever it’s needed. The group has raised over $250,000 since starting out in 1996 and has high hopes for its newly designed Christmas in July fundraiser. President of the group, Graham Collins, said he loves that he can give something back. “It’s all about giving back and paying it forward – I owe my life to the hospital so this is my chance to help out,” he said. “It’s amazing to be able to use the experience I’ve been through to help others in the same situation I was in.” NBMCSG has several events planned for the remainder of the year including a Nepean River Cruise morning tea in September and their annual dinner in October. With a total of eight on the committee and 150 members, the group is looking

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Secretary Eddy Crawford, Volunteers Coordinator Lynn Andrewartha and President Graham Collins for anyone who has been through cardiac treatment to sign up and throw their support behind the hospital. If you’re interested in becoming a member or volunteer with NBMCSG, you can call the group’s Secretary, Eddy Crawford on 0411 267 792. The Christmas in July dinner will be

held at Club Paceway on July 25 with just under 15 tickets left to be sold. The doors open at 6.00pm and tickets are $45.00 for a two course dinner and a show. For more information you can visit their website at www.nepeanbluemouintainscardiacsupprtgroup.com.au/Profile.

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Free Asbestos Collection Event Penrith Council together with other western Sydney councils, has been awarded funds from the NSW Environment Protection Authority to subsidise the removal of asbestos from residential properties under the Householders Asbestos Disposal Scheme. Legacy asbestos sheeting is a big problem for western Sydney. When left to weather this unsealed sheeting becomes increasingly brittle and may begin to break down, releasing asbestos fibres. Registrations are now being taken for a free asbestos collection event in Penrith City which will take place between 20-24 July. Homeowners may be eligible for this free asbestos collection event if they have small amounts of legacy asbestos sheeting that has been stored or left to weather in the backyard for many years – a legacy of past renovations. The amount that can be collected must also be less than 10m2.

Penrith City Council will organise for contractors to enter your property and remove the legacy asbestos free of charge. There is no need for you to move or wrap the asbestos sheeting as the contractors will do this for you, however you must be home at the time of collection. To confirm your eligibility and register your interest in this collection event please call 4732 8084 Any homeowner who is planning on removing asbestos or conducting renovations may still be eligible for the rebate scheme. For information on the main scheme which provides significantly reduced disposal costs please email wsrads@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or call 4732 8084. There is no safe level of exposure to asbestos fibres. Safety precautions should be followed to prevent health risks from inhaling asbestos fibres.

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Busy Elayna shows maturity and enthusiasm beyond her years JADE ALIPRANDI

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enrith resident, 15-year-old Elayna D’Ermilio, is celebrating her highest achievement thus far after being presented with the 2015 Rotary Youth Community Service Award. Currently in Year 10 at McCarthy Catholic College, the school nominated Elayna for her award. “I didn’t find out I had actually won until we arrived at the presentation,” Elayna said. “After I realised my achievement, I just felt so honoured to have been considered let alone win.” Involved in a multitude of projects, Elayna doesn’t mind keeping herself busy. “My favourite is probably debating and public speaking because it is an ongoing activity and I just love doing it,” she said. “I don’t mind being busy because it keeps me active and keeps me learning new things all the time.” As a grand finalist of debating and public speaking, a Duke of Edinburgh program participant, a presenter for school ceremonies, a host of Open Days, an Ignite Leadership Program Leader and a presenter for school liturgies, Elayna has well and truly cemented her place within the school community.

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ans of the Defqon.1 music festival joined forces with Landcare Mulgoa last weekend to conduct a one-day bush rehabilitation blitz around the grounds of Cox’s Cottage in Mulgoa. Known as ‘Defqon.1 Volunteer Day’, fans from the festival get together annually to work in local environment areas that need attention. Under the supervision of bushcare specialists ‘The Bush Doctors’, over 50 volunteers worked on lopping and removing privet and other noxious infestations

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from the historic Cox’s Cottage down towards Mulgoa Creek. Bush conservationist and co-organiser of the volunteer day, Lisa Harrold, said the work the team put in was huge. “Today’s team effort is the equivalent of two years’ bush regeneration work by Landcare Mulgoa,” she said. “Mulgoa Creek is a valuable habitat for native fauna, including wallaroos, wallabies and echidnas as well as the critically endangered swift parrot.” The event was the first stage of a twoyear undertaking which is to include propagation of native seeds gathered by the volunteers and planting next year.

Elayna D’Ermilio “I just like helping people and getting involved,” she said. Elayna has also been involved with the Salvation Army and is a UWS Fast Forward team member. With a passion for writing and public speaking, Elayna hopes to study journalism at university. Elayna says her secret for being able to achieve so much is being well organised with her schedule.

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enrith City Council will continue to provide ongoing management to Western Sydney’s Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Squad to crack down on serial tossers. Since 1999, the RID Squad has been investigating and identifying offenders who illegally dump waste in parks, national parks and on the side of the road. Barry Ryan, RID Squad Coordinator said over the last 16 years they have successfully cleaned up large amounts of dumped waste and issued infringement notices to offenders. “One man tipped three truck loads of waste at one location over two days and denied it until he was shown photos of him in the act,” he said. “He was fined $12,000. That’s $4000 for each offence we caught him on.” Last October penalties were increased by the State Government, to $1500 on-thespot fines for individuals and $5000 for corporations. If the matter goes as far as court, penalties can reach as high as $250,000 for individuals and $1 million for corporations. If the offence causes serious environ-

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A new NSW Government resource will assist in teaching senior high school students about the risks of gambling. Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice, Troy Grant and Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli said the new material will help young people to make informed decisions about the potential dangers involved. The NSW Government’s Responsible Gambling Fund and the NSW Department of Education and Communities developed the resources following an $18,000 allocation from the Responsible Gambling Fund. “My message to young people is that gambling is not a game – just because you might be good at gaming it doesn’t

promise to list new medicines as quickly as possible. It complements $1.3 billion from the 2015/16 Budget for other melanoma medicines as well as drugs to treat breast cancer, blindness and shingles. Treatment using pembrolizumab (Keytruda) currently costs patients with metastatic melanoma up to $156,130 per year without taxpayer subsidy through the PBS. Patients will now pay $6.10 if they are concessional patients or $37.70 for general patients. Since coming to office, the Commonwealth has now approved 667 new and amended listings to the PBS, with a benefit of almost $3 billion to Australian patients.

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Gladys comes over for breakfast Treasurer outlines commitments to western Sydney at special post-Budget breakfast in Penrith DALE DRINKWATER

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enrith played host to NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian last week at a special post-Budget breakfast. Politicians and business leaders gathered at Pepper Stadium’s Chairman’s Lounge, to discuss the release of the 2015 State Budget and its impact on western Sydney. Ms Berejiklian said the government had to make some tough decisions, but is pleased with how the Budget has been accepted in the community. “Everyone’s heard about our record infrastructure spend but now we are also spending the highest the state has ever contributed to health, education and day to day services,” she said. “We don’t mean to brag as a government, but five years ago you wouldn’t have seen any of this, so we are really proud of it.” Ms Berejilkian outlined some key funding allocations for western Sydney that included roads, rail and local infrastructure such as the Penrith commuter car park. “$684 million is going to upgrade and repair key motorways including roads around Badgerys Creek, and also road upgrades to support employment growth

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The Mountains’ Biggest Yulefest Celebrations! Now on at Rick Rutherford’s Country, Lawson It’s a ‘Winter Woodland’ 2015 showing, running daily throughout the entire month of July. Over 30 beautifully-themed trees; speciallyimported Christmas ‘Woodland’ treasures; unique Christmas collectables; sensational homewares . . . and all in limited numbers, so once they’re gone, they’ll be gone for good. Come and experience a ‘Woodland’ delight. Have a Devonshire delight in Nessie’s Daffodil Tearoom; a hearty lunch in Badgery Heritage Café; and enjoy the Mountains’ biggest Yulefest celebrations ever!

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and all the services on the T1 Western Line will have a 60 per cent increase in capacity,” she said. “You’ll be able to get on a train that is more frequent and there will be less crowding because the metro system will mean we can run more services.”

Ms Berejiklian acknowledged the election commitments made to particular western Sydney hospitals, such as Nepean Hospital, and said they will come to fruition in next year’s Budget. The Budget Breakfast was hosted by the Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce.

COUNCIL SNAPSHOT Councillor Bernard Bratusa is no longer a member on the Penrith CBD Corporation Board, with Councillor Tricia Hitchen being appointed in his place. Cr Bratusa has represented Council on the Board since 2012, but resigned from the position on June 10 this year. Cr Bratusa advised the Board he was unable to attend the monthly meetings due to work commitments, but thanked Council for allowing him to represent them during that time. “I believe during my time on the Board I have added value to the growth, and I am disappointed I have to make this decision, but believe... it needs to have a Council representative that can attend all Board meetings,” he said. The next CBD Corporation Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14 at 6pm. Council will create an easement over Council land, including part of the Emu Plains Station commuter car park for Transport for NSW to install aerial cables. The easement will be created to allow 66kv cables to run closer to the Victoria Bridge, and clear the old cables that are in the location of where the new Nepean River Green Bridge will be constructed. A report to Council said realignment of the cables will reduce the number of power poles along the Great Western Highway, and

improve the streetscape along shop fronts. The works are not expected to impact heavily on the car parking at the station, with only one space being lost. Council accepted an amount of $1 for compensation to create the easement over Council land. Penrith City Council has accepted over $200,000 from the Federal Government to go towards Penrith City Council’s Children’s Services. Discussions with the Department of Social Services over where the two year contract of funding will be allocated are still yet to be had, but it is confirmed it will not be going to the current Children’s Services Child Care Link program. The Child Care Link program, which has achieved many positive outcomes over its 10 year period, will cease and Council has thanked the staff and management involved in the program. Council’s Children’s Services will now work on strategies to use the $215,347 to support the community’s vulnerable. Part of Horace Street, Cranebrook and part of Francis Street, Cambridge Park may be permanently closed, and consolidated with adjoining land owned by Council. Council has given the authority to pursue the permanent road closure.

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Jobs for the west The whole of western Sydney needs to galvanise behind the University of Western Sydney and Professor Glover in the push for the proposed good job creation on the western edge of Sydney. This proposal is essential, if we, the nearly two million people of the region are to avoid major economic and social problems in the very near future. The narrative needs to be positive, there are many good indicators. The cost of not doing this, or something similar, exceeds the cost of the proposed investments. Every day over 500,000 people leave western Sydney to travel to jobs outside the area. Every year 40,000 new people join us, as their place of residence and our natural growth is about 30,000. This all adds up to over 250,000 additional people in the next four years. Current job growth is very low in our region. Unemployment is growing, particularly in our young people. Apprentices and TAFE trained people are seriously trending down as our academics are telling us. The matter is URGENT as Professor Glover and his colleagues at UWS have demonstrated with this solid achievable plan. The M9, the new airport and associated infrastructure are the key to the growth of new 21st century jobs. A new economy for this region is essential for the wellbeing of NSW and indeed for Australia. We all need to get behind Professor Glover, change the

narrative and get on with the job NOW. DAVID BENTHAM, JORDAN SPRINGS

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Great quality shows Myself and two friends attended the Wednesday Morning Melodies at the Joan to watch the ‘I’ve Got The Music’ show which was brilliant. How lucky are we here in Penrith to have such world class acts visit us for this monthly show. JANICE FORD, VIA EMAIL

Service Centre’s birthday The concept of the facility is good and easy to get around once it has been accessed (Service Centre declared a hit, Western Weekender June 26). However access to the building is a nightmare for older people and parents with young children. It is on top of a hill with a sloping climb. The car park is in need of some signage and there is only one entry/exit. I have used the building three times in the past year and two of those after I found the lift not working. Parking in the area is a disaster. York Road was a far better venue for accessibility. It was on flat ground and there was ample parking. DAPHNE JONES, VIA EMAIL

Keep old grounds What a great trip to Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. Suburban football must stay. M SMITH, PENRITH

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Director/Ambassador for The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation Marcella Zemanek with Community Fundraising Coordinator for The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation Emma Taylor, and Music For Life Ball organiser Ann Willmington. Photo: Jade Aliprandi JADE ALIPRANDI

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he Cure Brain Cancer Foundation was presented with a $45,000 cheque at a morning tea last week after the efforts from the Music For Life Ball. With the ball held almost three weeks ago, the total amount raised will go to the research initiatives undertaken by The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. Organiser of the Music For Life Ball, Ann Willmington, said it’s a great feeling each and every year. “It’s the best thing out to be able to help

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an organisation like this,” she said. “To hear we are helping someone and knowing the money will be put to good use is the reason we do it.” Since the Music For Life Ball began over four years ago they have raised almost $290,000 for The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. Community Fundraising Coordinator for The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, Emma Taylor, said it’s just as great every year. “It’s fantastic to receive the funds and we are all just over the moon,” she said. “They’re a wonderful family and their support is just amazing.”

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JobQuest’s new service helps those in need with important work around their homes DALE DRINKWATER

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t’s one step further for iconic local training organisation JobQuest, which has now branched into providing a notfor-profit handyman service in Penrith. Now a well known training identity in the real estate industry, JobQuest has been helping thousands of school leavers gain job skills for almost 30 years – but they haven’t stopped there. Annette Carpenter, JobQuest’s Business Development Manager, said the new handyman service provides support for more of the community’s vulnerable – the elderly. “It tends to be the over 55s that call us the most. They don’t generally like to risk falls and injury, and we found the majority are women who don’t want to risk their husband,” she said. “We do lawns and grounds, and the gutters are a really big thing we get called out for. “Inside the home we do things like change doors when they swell up and fix drawers if they’ve fallen off their runners, or doors off hinges.” Mrs Carpenter said after servicing surrounding Local Government Areas

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(LGA), JobQuest realised there was a lack of affordable handyman services in Penrith. “It’s a new thing to Penrith,” Mrs Carpenter said. “We’ve been doing it for other LGAs for about 10 years, but only in a minor way, it was only this year that we decided there was a shortage in the Penrith LGA.” As JobQuest is a not-for-profit organisation, Mrs Carpenter said the handyman services are extremely affordable, and gives extra assistance to disadvantaged people. “Because we are not-for-profit, we really only want to cover our costs and we don’t gain anything,” she said. “Even if we did make a profit it goes back to the community.” Mrs Carpenter said in the past it has been neighbours who have made the call to JobQuest for the handyman service, who know someone doesn’t have the capacity to pay. JobQuest’s handyman crew have clear police checks, working with children checks and safety white cards and provide services within a couple of days of the initial call. For more information call JobQuest Western Sydney on 8677 8885.

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atients in the Nepean Cancer Care Centre’s (NCCC) radiotherapy rooms can now relax under beach scenes and picturesque mountains. On Monday, two treatment rooms were officially opened with LED back-lit photographs sprawling across their ceilings, to create a warm and welcoming feeling for patients. Radiation Oncologist, Dr Viet Do, said patients’ experiences will be boosted now they no longer need to stare at a blank ceiling while receiving treatment. “When you make the room warm, and comforting it makes a big difference,” he said. “Studies show that it positively impacts on the patient’s attitude toward their cancer journey, so it’s a wonderful thing for all concerned.” Dr Do said the cancer journey is already long enough to spend in cold and bland rooms, and is glad the LED photographs will get patients’ mind off the negatives. The LED photographs were purchased through funds raised from last year’s Dry July campaign, where the NCCC’s team, the Nepean Cancer Carers, raised $125,000, Dawn Hutley, Senior Occupational Therapist at NCCC and Dry July organiser,

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Andrew Moody, 73, Terina Tarawa, and Ian Baistow, 61, from St Clair Men’s Shed DALE DRINKWATER

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fter three years of sharing, the Men’s Shed in St Clair has come forward and asked for the community’s help to find their own premises. The Men’s Shed’s 35 registered members currently meet at the St Clair Youth and Neighbourhood Team (SCYNT) facilities, that they share with other community organisations. Community Development Worker, Terina Tarawa, coordinates the Men’s Shed on behalf of the SCYNT and said to continue and expand on the great work

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they do throughout the community, they need their own shed space. “The Men’s Shed is at a time and place where it is challenging to expand, and they are quite limited to what they can and can’t do,” she said. “They need to have their own space, somewhere that’s open three to four days a week, somewhere they can do their projects at a bigger capacity.” Ms Tarawa said the Men’s Shed is open to any suggestions from community members who are willing to help find a permanent home for the group. Please contact Terina at terinatarawa@ scynt.org.au.

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Nepean Hospital General Manager Kevin Hedge, Dr Jenny Shannon, Dr Viet Do, and Dry July’s Dawn Hutley and Kate Wilson said this year they hope to add another $150,000 to the half a million dollars they’ve raised over the last four years. “In the past we have purchased ice machines, electric beds and chairs, and high profile comfort cushions from Dry July funds – all items that make a stay in hospital or treatment at the centre a lot more comfortable for patients,” she said.

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A very special family photo Five generations still alive: “We don’t die in this family, we just get very old”

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randmother May Syaranamual’s family wanted to make her next birthday special, by publicly celebrating the five living generations of their family. The maximum age between each generation of the Syaranamual family is just 25 years, ranging from 92-year-old May to the newest addition, six-monthold Jacob. May moved to Cambridge Gardens 12 years ago to be closer to her son and his wife, Frank and Val Syaranamual, and she couldn’t have got much closer. “Val and I have been living in the house next door since 1976,” 71-year-old Frank said. “We moved there when there were

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only three houses in Trinity Drive. It’s changed a lot since then. “When we first moved here there was no one around, we had horses over the back fence, but now it’s very busy.” Martriarch, May, added that they didn’t only just have horses, but lived close to kangaroos as well. When they first moved here, Frank said all four of his kids would leave the house in the morning and wouldn’t be seen again until late at night. “One day we went looking for them and they said they were going down to the Nepean River to play, we went down there and there they were jumping off the railway bridge into the water,” he said. One of those mischievous kids, Doug Syaranamual is now 47-years-old and admitted to jumping off the rail bridge pylons.

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“That’s what pretty much all the kids did back then,” he said. “There were no computers or PC games so you used to have to get out there and find your own fun.” Doug’s daughter, 24-year-old Kristy Syaranamual just had her first son Jacob six months ago, making five generations in the Syaranamual family. “Five generations isn’t a common occurrence, it doesn’t happen a lot, and I thought it’d be nice for nan to have a photo, something to treasure for the future and show other families,” she said. Kristy said despite how rare it is, this is the second time the family has seen five generations in the one room for a momentous photo. “Our other nana lived until 101 – we don’t die in this family, we just get very old,” she laughed.

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Last year’s Running Scared event saw over 3000 people converge on Penrith and scream their way through Australia’s first after dark scary obstacle course, and this year organisers are expecting it to be even better… and scarier. Taking place on the spookiest night of all, Running Scared Halloween Edition will transform the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith into a scary and spooky filled experience full of obstacles and freaky stuff. Unlike other obstacle races, Running Scared takes place at night, further adding to the scariness of the experience. “We have created a sensationally scary but fun after dark interactive experience taking all the action of obstacle racing and combining it with layers of theming, lights, music, theatrics, live-scare actors, slime and mud,” Running Scared co-creator, Richard Old said. “What’s more this is a world first and 100 per cent Australian-owned and created.” The course starts with a multi-room horror maze to warm up then covers 8km with over 20 obstacles combined with themed scare zones – all designed to not only test participants’ fitness but to create a thrill a minute experience they will never forget. Obstacles will see participants jump, crawl, climb, wade, get slimed and muddy and best of all – scream a lot. The course will also be chock full of actors all ready to scare the pants off unsuspecting runners. “We’ve got some sensational obstacles planned, over 100 trained actors and the best theme team in Australia creating a horror maze and zone on the course that will see participants run faster than normal as they try and escape zombies, vampires, werewolves and the occasional evil clown out on the course,” Mr Old said. Tickets to Running Scared Halloween Edition are expected to sell out fast. Visit www.runningscared.com.au for more information.

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elf-defence organisation SAFE International is bringing a whole new meaning to the traditional ‘tupperware party’ as they introduce their self-defence parties for women, with Western Sydney Krav Maga taking on the challenge. Two of the world’s leading self-defence instructors, Chris Roberts and Richard Dimitri, of Canada, are in Australia to create SAFE International Sydney in the Penrith area. Chief Instructor at Western Sydney Krav Maga, Jeff Phillips will manage the Sydney branch and said he can’t wait to work with the pair. “To be able to work with people who have been in the field for a long time is a great opportunity for me,” he said. “They’ll be going over all the training and procedures to ensure SAFE International Sydney will be just as good as the rest of them.” SAFE International currently operates in Canada, North America, Great Britain, and Melbourne. They offer a variety of educational programs to help people manage violence.

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Jeff Phillips with Chris Roberts and Richard Dimitri from SAFE International Women’s self-defence parties will be held with a group of friends getting together at someone’s home, a place where they feel safe and trust the people around them. Workplace and corporate training is also offered as well as school defence

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“Teaming up with them is a great honour and I am very excited for what the future holds.” For more information on classes or about SAFE International, you can call Jeff Phillips on 0417 402 902.

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rom a record 200 applications, Penrith City Council has chosen its Junior Mayor and Deputy Junior Mayor for 2015. Jesse Penza from Holy Family Primary School landed the role of Junior Mayor while Wilhein Dulay from Kingswood Public School is the new Junior Deputy Mayor. Jesse said she felt really good after putting a lot of work into her application that asked her to describe what Penrith would be like in 200 years. “I put in my submission about the airport that’s going to be coming soon to Penrith, and how that’s going to change how Penrith looks and works,” she said. “All the roads will change, there will be heaps of buildings everywhere and it won’t be country anymore.”

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New goals for the new financial year

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ou are probably aware of the famous quote: “Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star”. I completely agree with this. There is no point aiming low because the best you can then expect is mediocrity. There is a caveat to this assertion though! When dreaming big with your business ideas, your goals and aspirations have to also be grounded in reality. That is, you need to ensure that what you are aiming for is actually achievable and that you have the resources to achieve it. Your brilliant invention might be something that you think is useful, but have you conducted research in the ‘real world’? Have you asked a range of people (or the niche market to whom it relates) whether the product or service really will change their life? On one of the last episodes of ‘Shark Tank’, one of the pitches was for a hotel in a regional area where guests could check themselves in. It was aimed at business people, because as the owner of this business idea surmised, there is a lack of nice

accommodation in regional areas, plus business people get tired of the time spent checking in and out when they travel regularly. There were a few potential flaws that the ‘sharks’ pointed out to him. The first was that he had never run a hotel. The second was that the first hotel he proposed to build only had approximately eight rooms, so long queues were not going to be a factor. The third was that his margins were quite low, although fairly standard for the industry. Which meant that it would take a long time before he would see any profit and therefore no growth. In summary: he really had not done his research well, even though it was a nice idea and seemed to be meeting a need. So don’t stop dreaming! But do make sure that you create a firm foundation for your dreams based on fact, not fantasy. Remember this quote from Colin Powell: “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”

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ome use the start of a new financial year as a fresh start, no matter how good or bad the previous one was. The attitude we carry with us every day can make a big difference. I am definitely not going to make predictions on what the new financial year will bring. It’s both out of our control and if last year was anything to go by, it will again be unpredictable. But you do have control over yourself. Most people can lift that 15 to 20 per cent more every year as they become more experienced, gain access to better technology that improves processes and constantly improve their mindset. Use that budget you made: You’ve probably made budgets before, but have you stuck to them? Don’t look at your budget as a weight on you, but as a tool to help you get what you want. Set it up so it’s easy to use. Don’t be afraid to tweak it as your circumstances change. Make your own luck: Success is rarely about luck. Luck in my mind involves a lot of hard work, getting outside of your

comfort zone and making sure you are in the right place at the right time. Holding yourself back waiting for the perfect timing isn’t always the best option. Do your paperwork each week: The worst thing about tax time is dealing with the paperwork. So if your attitude throughout the year is “I’ll get to it later”, change it to making time often. At the very least, set up a spreadsheet to record and add up your deductions, and buy some folders to store your receipts, or scan and store them electronically. Regularly help others: Being happy throughout life is important. Helping others achieve satisfaction can be very rewarding to not only them, but you. Exercise often: I truly believe fitness has a big role to play in achieving overall performance, even if your best work is done from behind a desk. Ask for help: An advisor or trusted contact can help you with every area of your business, from new strategies to improving your team’s performance. Getting on track could be as easy as making a phone call. Happy New Year!

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HISTORY

Turning back Time

Glenmore Park’s special history It is one of our area’s most populated suburbs, but as Nathan Taylor reports, Glenmore Park hasn’t always had the feel of suburbia that it offers today...

Glenmore Park looking north west towards Regentville back in June 1991. Photo: Penrith City Library

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t may be hard to believe but 25 years ago the suburb of Glenmore Park was virtually empty – now it’s exploded to a population of more than 25,000 with new residences continuing to be built every day. But how did Glenmore Park go from a dairy farm in the early 1900s to one of the most bustling and premier suburbs of western Sydney? According to the book Penrith: The Makings of a City by Lorraine Stacker, Glenmore Park first came to light in the 1970s when the Housing Commission acquired land that would one day become a new estate. Initially known as the South Penrith Release Area, it had been a dairy farm since 1914, when Eastwood butcher George Jessup purchased the old Regentville estate. In 1933, Jessup sold a massive 650 acres to Thomas Stein, who continued dairy farming there for another 20 years before selling the farm to the State Government in the 1950s. Little progress was made on the South Penrith Release Area until the 1980s as a

result of Penrith Council’s concerns that the character and nature of the proposed new suburb would be similar to Mt Druitt where there was a high proportion of public housing. But by 1983, the number of new housing blocks available across the city dwindled and a housing crisis loomed. Penrith Council supported a diverse mix of socio-economic groups for the South Penrith Release Area, a plan agreed upon by the end of 1986. The estate was released as part of the State Government’s Sydney Regional Urban Release Program and was developed as a self-contained community, building its own sense of identity. It was planned to have many green spaces but no arterial roads. The State Government acceded to Penrith Council’s argument that the Glenmore Park estate be the sacrificial lamb for the sake of retaining Orchard Hills as a rural area. As part of the deal, Orchard Hills was removed from the Sydney Regional Urban Release Program, therefore preserving it for its agriculture and scenic values.

In August 1989, Penrith Council formally adopted the name Glenmore Park out of a number of suggestions including Peach Tree and Rodney’s Field, after the young mayor who suddenly quit and left the district in September 1988. Glenmore Park ended up taking its name from the single storey cottage named ‘Glenmore’, built by Henry Cox and his wife in 1825. The cottage and the sandstone stables are now part of the Glenmore Country Golf Club. Glenmore Park was the largest single release area planned in the city and was a joint project of government and private sectors. In May 1989, Glenmore Park Developments was by Elders Finance and the NSW Land and Housing Corporation. Elders Finance would provide a subsidised home loan package of 13.9 per cent – the lowest interest rates in Australia at that time. Penrith Council approved the creation of 257 lots in the first stage of the estate, and in February 1990, Glenmore Park was officially opened by NSW Premier Nick Greiner.

When the land in Glenmore Park was released to the public for sale, there was an overwhelming demand for home sites. The demand was so strong, that people pitched tents on home sites as they were desperate to secure their slice of the new suburb. Glenmore Park occupies more than 800 hectares and is scenically attractive within its own natural boundary of the Mulgoa Nature Reserve on its south and the Blue Mountains as a backdrop to its west. In 1995, Penrith Council received an award from the Institute of Municipal Management for its Glenmore Park Cultural Plan and, by 2001, the population of Glenmore Park had reached 16,000. These days Glenmore Park is still under development especially in subdivisions like Bradley Heights and Mulgoa Rise. It’s also home to a number of schools, sporting clubs, businesses as well as a major shopping centre precinct which was built in 2001. With new developments constantly popping up, there’s no telling what Glenmore Park will look like in another 25 years time.

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he Penrith Panthers roared back into finals contention last weekend with an impressive 35-12 victory over the Wests Tigers, and return home this Friday night to play the Rabbitohs with their confidence sky high. It has been well documented that the Panthers ravaged the Tigers’ left-side defence after Tim Simona was taken off the field injured, but Penrith’s big win was about more than that. It was about Peter Wallace defying the critics and producing his best game of the season so far. It was about Dean Whare showing the form we know he’s capable of to secure man of the match honours. And yes, it was about David Simmons and those four tries. Despite ex-Panther and Channel Nine

commentator Brad Fittler saying Penrith looked “sleepy” in the warm-up, the side looked anything but as they produced a performance that could very well start an important run of wins at a crucial part of the season. The Panthers face the Rabbitohs this weekend and the Roosters the weekend after. The fortnight ahead is not going to be easy, but the Panthers enter the gauntlet in the best possible head space after doing against the Tigers what they’ve struggled to do in the past few weeks – score points. The Rabbitohs did enough to beat lowly Manly on Friday night but are far from the side that won the 2014 premiership. There’s no doubt that they’re vulnerable heading into this game, particularly given superstar fullback Greg Inglis will be missing due to Origin duty. In some ways, it evens the playing field given the Panthers are also without their number one, with Matt Moylan still on the sideline. Souths have been up and down all season, and their past three matches exemplify their yo-yo of a year.

PANTHERS V RABBITOHS FRIDAY, JULY 3 • 7.45PM PEPPER STADIUM REFEREES: JARED MAXWELL AND GAVIN MORRIS TV: CHANNEL NINE LIVE 7.45PM RADIO: TRIPLE M LIVE 7.45PM In round 13, they hammered the Warriors 36-4 in Perth. Less than seven days later, the Tigers totally outplayed them to win 34-6, while last weekend they were good without being great against Manly, winning 20-8. While David Simmons has earned most of the praise following last weekend’s win over the Tigers, it was his opposite winger, Josh Mansour, who made a huge difference to Penrith’s fortunes. His defence was rock solid and aggres-

sive, while his fantastic try in the corner of Leichhardt Oval probably wouldn’t have been scored by Waqa Blake, who despite his best efforts has struggled in similar situations while filling in for ‘Sauce’. Mansour ran for 187 metres (the most by any Panther on Sunday), made 12 tackles, produced a line break and scored that freakish try in a stellar display. The short turnaround is an obvious issue for the Panthers but when you win like they did on Sunday, there’s every reason to believe that playing again just five days later is not such a bad thing. Jamie Soward came out of Sunday’s match with a corked leg and seemed to be struggling at the club’s recovery session on Monday, but should be right to play. Ivan Cleary has named an unchanged team for the match. Penrith go into the game as outsiders, but with Inglis out, Mansour in and the Panthers back in the winners’ circle, there’s every reason to be confident of back to back victories.

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» He’s the unheralded veteran of the Penrith Panthers (with a small cult following from a few die-hards), but David Simmons turned back the clock at Leichhardt Oval to score four tries and bag his 100th four-pointer in the NRL last weekend. The record number of tries for Penrith in one game remains at five, with Peter Langmack holding that honour from a match against St George back in 1974. Simmons joins a host of players who have scored four tries in one match including Luke Rooney, Amos Roberts, Craig Gower, Peter Jorgensen, Gary Freeman and Glenn West.

» Talking of Simmons, his great perfor-

mance last Sunday has again prompted people to ask about his future. For the record, Simmons is off contract and is yet to decide if he wants to go around again. The 30-year-old told The Australian’s Brent Read on Sunday: “I’m just taking it week by week, seeing what’s out there. I haven’t decided yet. I am just seeing how the body pulls up after each week.”

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» Penrith will play Thursday Night

Football for the first time, with the NRL scheduling round 24’s clash against St George-Illawarra on Thursday, August 20 at WIN Stadium. Details on the final five rounds of the competition, released this week, are available on the NRL website.

» Panthers CEO Justin Pascoe has

recently returned from an overseas trip, which included a stint at the famed Harvard University. The Panthers flew Pascoe, who was in the company of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade during his time in Harvard last month, on a fact-finding mission to help develop the club’s brand and enhance his capabilities as a CEO. A few narks have labelled the trip a “junket” on Twitter but there was some extraordinary benefits for Pascoe and those who attended the trip, with the Panthers keen to employ world-standard practices at the club moving forward.

» Who feels like a post-season trip to

Hawaii? There’s talk that the Panthers will play Brisbane in an exhibition match at Aloha Stadium in October.

» Panthers boss Phil Gould didn’t com-

mentate on Sunday’s match against the Tigers for obvious reasons, but he expressed his glee on Twitter afterwards. “Very proud of Panthers today. Been

David Simmons is uncertain about his future tough for players & coaches all season, but I have great belief in these young men. They won’t give up,” Gould said.

» Sunday afternoon’s game between the

Panthers and Tigers was a winner for Channel Nine, with 452,000 viewers tuning in, including 312,000 in Sydney.

» The A-League draw was released this week and I’ve always wondered why

they persist in starting the season just four days after the NRL Grand Final. The A-League competition is run in the summer months to avoid the NRL and AFL juggernauts, but any publicity surrounding the start of the season is washed away by post-NRL Grand Final coverage, which is going to happen no matter what two clubs are involved. The A-League would be far better off starting a week later when the hype has died down.

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t may have taken a few weeks but Panthers fullback Dallin WateneZelezniak said he’s finally starting to feel more comfortable in the number ‘1’ jersey. The 19-year-old, who took over the fullback role from injured star Matt Moylan early last month, said he’s still a long way off from filling Moylan’s shoes but is getting there with every game. “I’m still warming up, I’ve still got so much work to do and so much to learn. I’m learning every training session and every game,” Watene-Zelezniak told Extra Time. “I don’t think Moyza’s shoes can be filled but I’m certainly giving it my all.” Since switching from wing to fullback in Round 13, Watene-Zelezniak enjoyed his best game last Sunday afternoon at Leichhardt Oval – bagging himself a try and setting up another. The Kiwi sensation helped set up Penrith’s first victory in more than a month and said the 35-12 win over the Wests Tigers would instil a lot of confidence into the side. “We needed that win, we needed to

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DAVID SIMMONS IS ALL CLASS avid Simmons passed 100 tries on the weekend, what a massive achievement! Only 65 players in history since 1908 have reached the 100 mark, which makes it even more impressive. Simmo is one of those players I hold on a pedestal, if anyone has had the opportunity to speak to him you will know you are greater for the experience. He is truly a role model and mentor for young footy players and young men in general with the way he approaches life on and off the field. There wouldn’t be many days I don’t see him doing extra video or skills work with one of our rookies. Over his 13 year career he has built up a wealth of knowledge and experience. No disrespect to other wingers but he is the smartest I’ve played with or against. It hasn’t been all beer and skittles for Dave, he’s had his share of injuries and time in reserve grade but that resilient attitude is what has made him the player he is. Back in 2010 he joined the Panthers from the Sharks and spent the whole season in reserve grade except for one game. In that game he received man of the match honours against the premier-

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David Simmons ship winning Dragons. What makes his career all the more impressive is that he only started playing rugby league in his teenage years. David is a very passionate family man. I personally know the highlight of his week is sharing his time on the field with his wife and four children after a hard fought win at Pepper Stadium. I’d personally like to offer my congratulations to Simmo for his achievements so far.

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Mansour back just in time He made an immediate impact in his return game last weekend and Josh Mansour is determined to stay fit for Penrith’s run towards the finals...

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enrith Panthers winger Josh Mansour says he’s thrilled to be back on the field and hopes his days on the sideline are well and truly over. The 25-year-old Australian international returned to Penrith’s line-up last Sunday following 10 weeks on the sideline with a knee injury. Speaking with Extra Time before last Sunday’s match against the Tigers, Mansour said he was relieved to finally be back after an agonising couple of months. “It’s been a roller coaster to be honest, it was frustrating sitting there watching the boys on the sideline but I’m happy to be back,” he said. Mansour’s return against the Tigers last week was only his sixth game all year after he spent the opening weeks of the season recovering from off-season ankle and shoulder surgery. Mansour injured his knee during Penrith’s loss to the Titans in Round 7 and was named to return for the Panthers a number of weeks ago but had to withdraw after a setback at training.

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“Initially I was meant to be sitting out for 10-12 weeks and we tried getting back earlier but unfortunately that wasn’t the case,” he said. “I just had to stay as positive as I could because the moment you drop your head it’s going to be a long season. “We have a great rehab team and they got me back on deck as fast as possible.” During Mansour’s lengthy stint on the sidelines, Penrith’s form also dwindled, winning just two of six games. Mansour said it was difficult to watch his teammates struggle on the field and hoped his return would inspire a resurgence for the remainder of the season. “It’s always tough to watch the boys after a loss but there is still a long way to go, we’re sitting in the middle of the pack and hopefully with a few more wins we’ll be back up there,” he said. Mansour also hopes to return to his try scoring and ‘metre eating’ best very soon too. “My greatest strength is getting the boys yardage, being that extra forward,” he said. “At the end of the day I’m there to do a job and hopefully get a few tries too.” Mansour scored a try in his return last Sunday and ran a team-high 187 metres.

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The Penrith Panthers Holden Cup team have proved they are human after all, losing their first game in nearly three months last Sunday afternoon. The Panthers headed into the clash at Leichhardt Oval aiming for their 10th straight win but the Wests Tigers had other ideas, defeating Penrith 10-6 in the second lowest scoring Holden Cup game in history. The game didn’t reach any heights, especially in the first half, with both teams struggling to complete their sets and convert attacking opportunities. The Tigers were the sole try scorers in the opening 40 when centre Marion Seve crossed from close range after 20 minutes. With the Tigers up 6-0 at the break, many fans thought they’d see a different Penrith side when the teams headed out for the second half… they were wrong. Penrith continued their poor form in the second stanza with more dropped ball and incomplete sets. The Tigers, while not brilliant, were nowhere near as bad as the Panthers and made the visitors pay in the 52nd minute with another easy try to go up 10-0. 10 minutes later the Panthers finally

Wyong has defeated the defending premiers in dramatic fashion 19-18 in a game where Penrith were in the driver’s seat leading 18-6 with 15 minutes to go but failed to put the game beyond the reach of the Roos. It was a disappointing finish to the game for Penrith, who conceded numerous penalties and made crucial errors when in possession that allowed Wyong to ultimately steal the game with a last minute field goal. Goal kicking was also an issue for the Panthers who, despite having scored four tries, only kicked just the one goal. The loss reduces Penrith’s lead at the top of the NSW Cup to two points as they head into this week’s bye. Penrith were forced into some changes with Robert Jennings omitted from the side altogether, replaced by Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, the older brother of Panthers NRL fullback, Dallin, while Rodney Coates (shoulder) was ruled out, replaced by Reece Goldsmith. Wyong led 6-0 after eight minutes of play when Tyler Cornish provided a nice short ball for Lagi Setu to explode through the defensive line from 25 metres out to score. Against the run of play, Penrith levelled

The Panthers in action last week posted first points through prop Paea Pua, who bumped off a couple of Tigers defenders to crash over and score. Debutant Nathan Cleary, son of first grade coach Ivan Cleary, slotted over the extras to inch Penrith closer 10-6. However, that’s where the scoring ended for both sides with the Panthers unable to find any rhythm for the rest of the match. Despite the four point loss, the Panthers (26 points) still remain one point clear of the North Queensland Cowboys and Brisbane Broncos (25 points) atop of the Holden Cup competition. This Friday afternoon the first-placed Panthers will look to bounce back when they go up against the 13th placed South Sydney Rabbitohs at Pepper Stadium.

the scores after 25 minutes when Tupou Sopoaga powered his way over to score from 15 metres out. Penrith led 10-6 on the stroke of halftime after Will Smith’s grubber kick was regathered in the in-goal by WateneZelezniak. The Panthers opened up a 12-point lead midway through the second half through tries to Will Smith and Adrian Davis, but crucially Will Smith missed a relatively simple conversion attempt that may have put the game out of Wyong’s reach. Wyong sprung into life through tries to Eloni Vunakece and Nathan Smith to trail by two before referee Liam Nicholls gifted Wyong a game-levelling penalty 10 metres out and in front after Penrith were deemed to be accidently offside. A line-break by Eddie Aiono and subsequent penalty gave Penrith great field position to set-up for the match-winning field goal. But Wyong’s Abraham Papalii had other ideas as he not only charged down a poorly executed early tackle field goal attempt from Adrian Davis but regathered to take the Roos deep into Penrith’s territory. Wyong showed composure to wind down the clock before Cornish calmly nailed the match-winning field goal.

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or iconic singer/songwriter James Reyne it seems there’s no place he’d rather be than on the road doing what he loves. After the success of his 2014 ‘Plays Australian Crawl’ tour, that saw James perform for more than 100,000 fans, he is back on the road in August and September to play all his hits on the ‘Solo, Crawl & More’ tour.

“I’m looking forward to it,” he said of the tour. “There’s a lot of good songs there. I think people will enjoy it because it’ll be 90 minutes of just hits. “All killer, no filler, as we say.” The tour will feature tracks from James’ extensive back catalogue including Aussie classics like ‘Boys Light Up’, ‘Reckless’, ‘Fall of Rome’ and ‘One More River’. His music has become part of the fabric of the Aussie music landscape but James says at the end of the day he’s just happy being able to do what he loves. “I’ve been doing this for over 30 years now and I’m just grateful that I can still get out there and do it and people are still

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interested to come and see it,” he said. “I get to do [as my job] the thing that I’d probably be doing anyway if I wasn’t doing it as a job. “If you enjoy your work, life is good.” With initial tour dates selling fast, James has added an extra show to the tour which will see him take to the Evan Theatre stage at Penrith Panthers on Friday, August 21. The plan is simply to get his music out to as many people as possible. “That’s where most people live so you might as well go to where people live,” he laughed. “Panthers and places like that are just great places to play. “They’ve always got really good auditoriums, they’re set up well to do this sort of thing.” Along with the tour James will be releasing his new six track self titled EP ‘James Reyne and the Magnificent Few’ on iTunes today which features new material from James and band mates Brett Kingman, John Watson, Phil Ceberano and Andy McIvor. The EP was recorded in Melbourne at Woodstock Studios and the majority of the tracks were written over the last 12 months, though for James songwriting is a constant process. “I’m always writing songs,” he said. “You’re like a magpie I think if you’re a songwriter. You just pick up little bits and pieces all over the place and you just store them away or write them down. “My synapses are always open to things that might be good ideas for songs.” The new EP includes the strikingly titled lead single ‘What A Pain in the Arse It Is (To Run Into You Again)’ which was released nationally on Monday, June 15. “It’s been great,” James said of the feedback for the track. “People who hear it love it. They’ve been really nice and said nice things.” Along with the ‘Solo, Crawl & More’ tour, James and the Magnificent Few will be doing two one-off live shows at the Newtown Social Club in NSW and Northcote Social Club in Victoria this July. As well as the six tracks, which include ‘I’d Still Be In Love With You’ featuring Aussie singer/songwriter and guitarist Mia Dyson, the ‘James Reyne and the Magnificent Few’ EP also showcases a bold cover image of a muscle bound surfer with the head of a bull that James discovered while looking through a book of surf art. “I like the image because it sort of suits how we think we are in the band,” he said. “We may not be that but in our tender years we think ‘yeah we’re still there, we’re still happening’,” he laughed “It’s sort of an image that suits the music and the people and the personalities involved.” It’s these little touches that are important to James in an era where digital music is slowly replacing the tangible aspects of CDs and records. “I’m old school. I like having good cover art, I like the process,” he said. James Reyne will be performing his ‘All The Hits’ show at Evan Theatre on Friday, August 21 at 8pm. Tickets are $58.60. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.penrith.panthers.com. au.

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authenticity to the role of Cat Stevens, whose life has been a series of joys and sorrows. “The underlying theme of our show is that we all have the ability to make changes in our lives, should we not be content with who we are or where we are,” Coggan said. If you haven’t yet seen the show be sure to head along and check out this amazing musical performance. ‘Peace Train – A Tribute to Cat Stevens’ starring Darren Coggan will be on at the Evan Theatre on Saturday, July 18 at 8pm. Tickets are $53.60. To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.penrith.panthers.com.au or call 4720 5555.

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o celebrate the new DVD release ‘Lah-Lah’s Adventures: Let’s Put on a Show’, Lah-Lah and her Big Live Band will be heading to Springwood this school holidays. The hit children’s TV show follows the adventures of lead singer Lah-Lah and band members Squeezy Sneezy, Tom Tom, Buzz the Bandleader and Mister Saxophone as they explore the fun world of song. Children will learn all about music and musical instruments as they take a journey with this playful cast of characters. ‘Lah-Lah’s Adventures’ was the winner of the ‘Best Children’s Show’ at this year’s Australian Club Entertain-

ment Awards. Along with the new DVD and live show, kids will also be able to explore Lah-Lah’s world through the interactive app ‘Lah-Lah’s Adventures: Instruments In The Band’. Due to high demand, a second show has been added. To ensure you don’t miss out grab your tickets now! Lah-Lah’s Adventures will be live in concert at the Blue Mountains Theatre and Arts Hub in Springwood on Tuesday, July 7 at 10am (sold out) and 12pm. Tickets are $20 or $72 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children). Children 12 months and under are free. For more information or to book tickets visit www.lah-lah.com.

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Opening night will feature singer/songwriter Yianna Nicholas, who hails from the foot of the Mountains. The talented musician has just completed her first EP ‘Here and Now’ with the Robertson Brothers. For a chance to enjoy live music without breaking the bank, head to Winter Light Nights and celebrate the end of the working week in style. Winter Light Nights kicks off on Friday, July 17 and will run until the last Friday in August. Entry is free. For more information visit www.thejoan.com.au.

Ê Donald Trump will no longer be the face of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ after American television network NBC gave the real estate mogul a taste of his own medicine and fired him. NBC showed Trump the door after controversial comments he made during his 2016 presidential bid last week. Trump shockingly described migrants from Mexico to the United States as drugrunners and rapists. He even pledged to build a “great wall” on the border of the two neighbouring countries. In a statement, Trump hit back saying: “NBC is weak”.

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Ê A&E have announced that new series ‘Pawn Stars Australia’ will premiere on Tuesday, July 21 at 7.30pm. ‘Pawn Stars Australia’ is set at a popular pawn shop called Happy Hockers in Bondi and will present just like the original. Some interesting items set to come through the doors include a Sydney Opera House roof tile, a laughing clown amusement game from Luna Park and even a prosthetic leg. As a lover of all pawn shows, I won’t be missing this one! Ê Former rugby union player Nathan Sharpe will join the commentary lineup for Channel Ten’s 2015 Rugby Championships. Matt

White will host the broadcast this year, with additional commentary by Matt Burke, Gordon Bray and Scott Mackinnon. Ten’s live rugby coverage begins at Suncorp Stadium when the Wallabies take on the Springboks on July 18.

Ê Foxtel channel FX has announced that upcoming mini series ‘Texas Rising’ will air this August. The 10 part series depicts the Texas Revolution and the rise of the Texas Rangers. ‘Texas Rising’ features an all-star cast including Bill Paxton, Brendan Fraser and Ray Liotta. It premieres on Wednesday, August 19 at 7.30pm. Ê Celebrity chef Neil Perry has officially signed on as a mentor on Channel Seven’s new reality cooking series ‘Restaurant Revolution’. Perry will mentor teams running pop-up restaurants around the country. ‘Restaurant Revolution’ will air later this year. Ê Fans of documentary maker Louis Theroux will be pleased to know that new episodes will be airing later this month on BBC Knowledge. The first episode, where Louis visits a psychiatric hospital, will air on July 15 at 8.30pm.

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For the past 3½ years Gary has been running the kitchen at Oatlands Golf Club where he re-launched the catering at the club with great success. He has qualified as a finalist for the 2015 Clubs NSW ‘Chef’s Table’ competition, ranking as one of the top 15 Chefs in the state. Gary is looking forward to launching his new venture at Penrith Gaels and maintaining the high standards he has set throughout his career. We believe in selecting Gary and Thiona we have made a great choice and we welcome them to our Club family and wish them the very best for a successful business venture. Why not come along, taste for yourself the high quality cuisine and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of Penrith Gaels Club.

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rom July 13-18 is Winter Fire Safety Week, and to help promote this important cause NSW Fire & Rescue, in partnership with RSL and Service Clubs are running an initiative Keep Looking While Cooking to promote and educate the community on Fire Safety and what to do in an emergency, specifically in a kitchen fire in the home. The purpose of Fire & Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) winter home fire safety campaign is to address the seasonal spike in home fires over winter, with an aim of reducing incidents and injuries, by increasing concern and awareness in targeted audiences. An analysis of FRNSW incident data indicates the number of accidental home fires trends higher in the months of May to August. Kitchen (cooking) fires have consistently comprised approximately half of all accidental residential structure fires with the majority of the accidental fires being “unattended”. On Tuesday 7th July, NSW Fire & Rescue will be holding a simulation of a kitchen fire in the Penrith RSL Club car park. This is intended to demonstrate what should be done in this situation and how to be safe. This will take place at 10.00am and is free to attend. On Tuesday 14th July, a local fireman will attend Penrith RSL Club to give a talk on fire safety and to raise awareness on the dangers in the home that are often overlooked. This will take place between 12pm – 12.30pm and is free to attend. WW15353

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f you’re after a fun girls’ night out head to the Evan Theatre inside Penrith Panthers Leagues Club this August to check out all girl group The Diamonds. Featuring former Hi-5 cast member Casey Burgess, soul songstress Hannah May Buckley and Moulin Rouge dancer Shikye Smith, The Diamonds cover all the biggest hits from some of the greatest female musicians of all time. This 90 minute high energy show features music from divas like Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce and Lady Gaga. The Diamonds will perform classic hits including ‘Respect’, ‘Boogie Woogie

Bugle Boy’, ‘Candyman’, ‘Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves’ and ‘Stop In The Name of Love’ along with contemporary hits like ‘All The Single Ladies’ and ‘Born This Way’. Since launching in 2013, The Diamonds have become a hit with audiences. The group have had the opportunity to travel overseas to perform at Formula One Grand Prix events in Singapore and have entertained Beyonce’s VIP audience members at her Sydney shows during the Mrs Carter World Tour. If you want to dance the night away with some classic songs, don’t go past this fantastic show. The Diamonds will be performing at the Evan Theatre on Saturday, August 1 at 8pm. Tickets are $25. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.penrith.panthers.com.au or call 4720 5555.

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Penrith community for 18 years! Come & enjoy our great coffee with a wide variety of cakes • Breakfast all day • Dinner • Home-made meals • Warm friendly service

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FRIDAY, JULY 3 Acoustic Soloist Venue: Red Cow Free entry, 4.30pm 4721 5666 Social Darts Venue: St Marys Band Club $3, 7pm 9623 1211 B.J’s Karaoke Venue: Penrith Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4721 2060 Songs in the Key of Motown Venue: Evan Theatre $50, 8pm 4720 5555 Jalepeno Deluxe Venue: St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Us-Too Venue: Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Jive Bombers Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 8pm 4728 5200 Fade in Mona Lisa Venue: Tattersalls Hotel Free entry, 9pm 4732 6373 Live Entertainment Venue: Emu Sports Club Free entry, 7.30pm 4735 5300 Drew McAlister Venue: Colonial Hotel Free entry, 9pm 9623 1387 Penny Lane Venue: Oriental Hotel Springwood Free entry, 8pm 4751 4488 Stephanie Lea Venue: Fitzroy Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4577 3396

SATURDAY, JULY 4 Jazz Express Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200

Live Entertainment Venue: Club Paceway Free entry, 6.30pm 4721 2375 Peter Northcote presents Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd & Deep Purple Venue: Evan Theatre $36.55, 8pm 4720 5555 Toxic Dolls Venue: St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Lenny Duff Venue: Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 7pm 4722 8180 Throwing Copper – The ‘Live’ Tribute + The Chosen Few Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Running in the Shadows – The Fleetwood Mac Show Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $10-$12, 8pm 9625 5500 ROCK ‘n’ ROLL Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 8.30pm 9623 1211 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Venue: The John Lees Centre $20-$25, 2pm and 8pm 4735 5422 Big Guns of Country Venue: Blacktown Workers Club $12-$15, 8pm 9830 0600 Penny Lane Venue: Menu 33 – Novotel Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 6.30pm 9832 3888

SUNDAY, JULY 5 60s Chartoppers Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Karaoke Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 6pm 9623 1211

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY THE JOHN LEES CENTRE SATURDAY, JULY 4, 11 AND 18; 2PM AND 8PM ; $20-$25

Seattle Sound Venue: Rooty Hill RSL Free entry, 2pm 9625 5500

FRIDAY, JULY 10 Acoustic Soloist Venue: Red Cow Free entry, 4.30pm 4721 5666 Social Darts Venue: St Marys Band Club $3, 7pm 9623 1211 B.J’s Karaoke Venue: Penrith Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 4721 2060 Panthers Kids Have Got Talent Venue: Evan Theatre $8-$15, 12.30pm, 1.45pm and 3pm 4720 5555 The Gruffalo’s Child Venue: The Joan $18-$22, 10.30am and 1pm 4723 7600 Matt Black & the Phat Cats Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 8pm

4728 5200 The Frocks Venue: St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 Backlash Venue: Penrith Gaels Club Free entry, 8pm 4722 8180 Christie Lamb Band Venue: Colonial Hotel Free entry, 8.30pm 9623 1387 Brad Johns Venue: Oriental Hotel Springwood Free entry, 8pm 4751 4488 Penny Lane Venue: Fitzroy Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4577 3396 Sydney Hotshots Venue: The Henry Lawson Sports Club $30, 7.30pm 9623 2119

SATURDAY, JULY 11 Bird Yard Big Band

Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Live Entertainment Venue: Club Paceway Free entry, 6.30pm 4721 2375 Christmas in New York Venue: Evan Theatre Show only $10-$20, Show and dinner $35-$55, 8pm 4720 5555 Akmal Venue: Rooty Hill RSL $39, 8pm 9625 5500 The Gruffalo’s Child Venue: The Joan $18-$22, 10.30am and 1pm 4723 7600 Jellybean Jam Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 9pm 4728 5200 Old School Band Venue: St Marys Leagues Club Free entry, 9pm 9677 7777 The Daily Vibe Venue: Penrith Gaels Club

Free entry, 7pm 4722 8180 Jed Zarb Venue: Wallacia Hotel Free entry, 8pm 4773 8888 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Venue: The John Lees Centre $20-$25, 2pm and 8pm 4735 5422 FMK Karaoke Venue: The Henry Sports Club Free entry, 8pm 9623 2119

SUNDAY, JULY 12 Steve Passfield & the Hand Picked Ban Venue: Penrith RSL Free entry, 2pm 4728 5200 Karaoke Venue: St Marys Band Club Free entry, 6pm 9623 1211 Evie Dean Venue: Terrace Bar at Panthers Free entry, 2pm 1800 061 991

When: This Sunday 5th July, 2015 5:30pm Where: ImagineNations Church Cnr Northern Rd & M4 Orchard Hills Ph: 4736 3000 inchurchpenrith.com

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child Estate must rate amongst the Barossa Valley’s more amazing family success stories, a young Edgar Schild taking the reins at just 16 years of age when his father passed away in 1956, and going on to replace his dad’s small mixed farm with a-now 182ha (450 acres) at Lyndoch on which three generations of the family live today – and producing from it some of the southern Barossa’s finest wines. Leading those wines is their flagship Pramie, in German meaning bonus or premium, and which could not be more appropriate – the just-released 2013 Pramie Shiraz an exceptional limited-release for giving serious thought to for that next special occasion dinner or celebration. Judy Watson, one of today’s Schild Estate family owners, says 2013 was an “incredible” year for Shiraz in their part of the Barossa, enabling the family to achieve their constant aim of creating wines reflecting both the best of the vintage, as well as the best of the land from which the wines come. With intense upfront plum fruit flavours and obvious but fine tannin, this is a Shiraz well worth the $70 asking price, and ideal with flame-grilled fillet of beef. Available from select retail outlets and restaurants for that special occasion. One to note: For those doing the Christmas in July thing this month, a rewarding drop to enjoy with the Christmas pudd is Rymill’s 2013 June Traminer – a luscious, botrytis-affected “sticky” whose full-on flavours will go just so well with the pudding and a goodly dollop of custard or ice-cream (pictured).

Do you have some spare time? Would you like to help your local community? Our wonderful volunteers assist in a variety of roles including:• Volunteer service vehicle drivers • Carer/Companions • Office Receptionists • Drivers using their own comprehensively insured vehicle Please contact us for enquiries regarding volunteering.

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BEER Darling Pale Ale

Tooheys // TROY DODDS As a journalist you often have to ‘take one for the team’ and make sacrifices, and that’s exactly what I did by putting my hand up to review a beer for this week’s edition. Hard work indeed. Named after the first Tooheys ‘Darling Brewery’, which was located in Sydney’s Darling Harbour, the easy-to-drink Tooheys Darling Pale Ale has been crafted with a non-challenging flavour to make it accessible to new pale ale drinkers. I’m not usually a fan of pale ale beers, but the Darling Pale Ale is far from confronting – and sits nicely as an alternative to your traditional varieties without straying too much into the craft beer dark side (I know, I’m not trendy, but I’m yet to find a craft beer that really does it for me). Golden amber in appearance, Tooheys Darling Pale Ale delivers a fruity hop aroma and mild bitterness brought on by a unique blend of Australian and American hops.

Malted barley and wheat combine to provide balance and a delicate malt backbone. It’s unlikely you’ll sit down and want to drink half a dozen of them in one sitting, but a Darling Pale Ale is the perfect beer to sit with for an hour or so while watching footy, cooking a BBQ or relaxing on a Sunday afternoon. It has a laid back feel about it, and while it’ll probably never be my drink of choice for a long session with mates, I’ll be certain to keep a couple in the fridge for the right moment and occasion. The bottle is great and has a real traditional feel about it. If you’re a beer lover, it’s certainly worth trying – it’ll probably deliver a pleasant surprise, whether you’re a pale ale devotee or a bit more of a traditionalist.

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Christine Toomey // KATE REID The Saffron Road is a fascinating novel that follows the lives of women who have taken the path to becoming a Buddhist nun. Author and award-winning journalist Christine Toomey travelled around the world speaking to women about their experiences with Buddhism, while also looking at the route it has taken from East to West. This is a captivating novel that explores one of the fastest growing religions in the West. A must read for anyone interested in learning more about this high profile, yet often misunderstood religion.

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‘The Good Lie’ follows the story of four young children who are orphaned during the brutal civil war in Sudan. After witnessing the death of their family the siblings Mamere (Arnold Oceng), Theo (Femi Oguns) and Abital (Kuoth Wiel) journey across Africa to the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. Along the way they meet two other young orphans, Jeremiah (Ger Duany) and Paul

(Emmanuel Jal), but the group is torn apart when Theo is taken by the militia. After surviving the journey, the group spend 13 years in the refugee camp before being resettled in America. Upon arrival in the US they meet Carrie Davis (Reese Witherspoon), who has the task of finding employment for the group. What follows is a fascinating story of courage as they struggle to adapt to

life in America while dealing with the trauma of what they have witnessed. This is a really beautiful film that delves into a subject that we often hear about in the media but don’t truly understand. Emotional yet ultimately uplifting, ‘The Good Lie’ is a feel good film about the resilience of the human spirit.

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Social Scene

Pepper Stadium Friday, June 26

Budget lowdown at breakfast On Friday, June 26 a post-Budget breakfast was held at Pepper Stadium’s Chairman’s Lounge with special guest NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian. Politicians and business leaders met to discuss the 2015 State Budget including key funding allocations for western Sydney. The event was hosted by the Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce and guests in attendance included Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres, Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler, Penrith Valley Chamber of Commerce President Gina Field and NSW Business Chamber CEO Stephen Cartwright. The hundreds of people in attendance got a terrific insight into the State Budget from the Treasurer herself, just days after she delivered it in Parliament. The breakfast is a regular event.

When: This Sunday 5th July, 2015 5:30pm Where: ImagineNations Church Cnr Northern Rd & M4 Orchard Hills Ph: 4736 3000 inchurchpenrith.com

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f you love a good action packed spy flick then this one’s for you! Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ tells the story of a super-secret spy organisation that takes on a street kid as the newest recruit in their competitive training program. Agent Harry Hart recognises the potential in the wayward teen, Gary ‘Eggsy’ Unwin, and takes him under his wing. Meanwhile, the villain Richmond Valentine is on a mission to solve climate change with an evil plan to rid the world of much of its population. The film has been a hit with audiences and critics alike. It stars a host of big names including Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Caine, along with newcomer Taron Egerton, and was directed by Vaughn who also worked on ‘Kick-Ass’ and ‘X-Men: First Class’. Empire wrote: “Perhaps the riskiest mainstream movie in years, Vaughn’s love letter to spy movies may be uneven in places, but it’s ultra-violent, envelope-pushing, and fun enough to overcome the flaws. Bond with the stabilisers taken off”. The movie has a fantastic ending, is action packed from start to finish and you’ll also find a few laughs along the way, too. ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ is available now from all good DVD stores. The Weekender has five ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ DVDs to give away. For your chance to win one, email the code word ‘Kingsman’ to competitions@westernweekender.com.au with your name and contact details. Entries close Wednesday, July 8. Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPM/15/00066. Terms and conditions at www. westernweekender.com.au or Weekender reception.

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o coincide with the release of the fun family flick ‘Inside Out’, AMF Penrith will be offering kids the chance to take part in some exciting activities these school holidays. The celebrations will feature plenty of fun ‘Inside Out’ themed in-centre activities including colouring sheets and a treasure map challenge where customers have to find characters from the film hidden around the centre. There will also be a range of competitions with ‘Inside Out’ branded merchandise to give away. To make your visit as affordable as possible AMF is also offering a special school holiday deal for families that includes two games of bowling or laser, five arcade tokens, shoe hire and a $5 return game pass for just $19.90 before 6pm. AMF Penrith winter school holiday program will run until Monday, July 13 from 9am to 6pm. To book visit www.booking.amfbowling. com.au.

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Relations with a child, teenager or friend may be strained. The more you try to organise them, the worse things will be so avoid getting drawn into pointless power-plays. The best way you can help loved ones at the moment is to support them in practical ways, as they pursue their ambitions and follow their dreams.

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Money matters look mighty complicated this week, especially if your paperwork is chaotic or you’re behind with paying bills. Incoming funds are in a state of flux so the more disciplined, flexible and proactive you are, the more manageable your finances will be. It’s a terrific time to improve your financial literacy.

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Expect some dramas as the Sun and Pluto stir up old grievances with a family member or work colleague. By all means use your diplomatic talents to help find solutions but, if you sit back and let others make decisions, then you’ll just feel paralysed and powerless. Strive to be more self-sufficient, especially at work.

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You won’t get far with others if you are needy, moody or over-emotional. Instead, do your best to balance head and heart; intellect and intuition. Things improve mid-week, when Mercury moves into your sign. You’ll feel more rational and less subjective than usual, so it’s a fantastic period to enrol in course.

No matter how many methods they come up with to get fit, the core idea really just stays the same. Usually joining a gym or going for a run is great for many, but what if you’re the type that doesn’t really like either of those options? Unfortunately I often hear how then the intention to get fit stays just that, an intention. As I have said before, the smallest deed beats the grandest intention. Why limit your options to an activity only based on getting you fitter?

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The stars boost your personal magnetism and your manipulative side. Pluto gives you an energy surge that increases your desire to be in charge but, if you want to avoid power struggles and unpleasant dramas, then stop trying to control others. Be either powerful and passionate or compulsive and controlling.

There may be some stress involving money or intimacy, as the stars stir up your lust and loot zones. So be patient with your partner; be careful with cash and credit; and think things through before lending money to others. When it comes to a current project, don’t take short-cuts.

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Conscientious Capricorn – your perfectionist side is likely to go into overdrive early in the week, as the stars amp up your obsession with perfection. But others may find your standards far too demanding and, if you push too hard [with a current or potential partner] then you’ll just end up pushing them away.

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Hey Aquarius – avoid getting drawn into pointless disputes with family and friends. This week will work best if you keep your nose out of others people’s business, and concentrate on pursuing personal projects. The mid-week Mars/ Neptune trine is terrific for experiencing fiery bursts of creative inspiration.

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Relationships will be challenging on Monday and Tuesday. Expect loved ones to be defensive and colleagues, clients or customers to be more demanding than usual. Then the mid-week Mars/Neptune trine encourages you to help a family member who’s going through a rough patch.

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week after bagging a pair of silver medals, Leonay’s Jessica Fox added some colour to her recent haul with a gold medal winning performance in Krakow, Poland. Fox finished atop the dais in the women’s C1 World Cup final last weekend with a sensational sub-100 raw time of 97.19. Despite collecting multiple gate touches, the 21-year-old still managed to finish more than three seconds ahead of British

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paddler Kimberly Woods, winning in 103.19. Speaking after the race, Fox said she was pleased with her performance on what she described as a “challenging course”. “On my first session I did not feel good on here but it got better throughout the week and I guess when the gates are placed for the race, everyone is in the same position and you have just got to go for it,” she said. Meanwhile, Fox’s younger sister Noemie made her World Cup debut in the same event, finishing a respectable sixth in the final.

Interestingly, the 18-year-old outshone her more fancied sibling in the semi-final, recording the second fastest run. While things went according to plan for the Olympic silver medallist in the C1 portion of the event, things weren’t so straightforward in the women’s K1 with Fox failing to even make the final in a surprising development. Fox produced a raw time of 93.80 in the semi-final but two gate touches and a missed gate resulted in 54 seconds in penalties, relegating the world champion to 29th place.

Fox said she didn’t feel “physically right” heading into the event. “I didn’t have the best lead-in with missed training due to a neck niggle and I felt flat today but thought I could push through it. But once I got off line I couldn’t get back on track,” she said. “I put a lot into my C1 final yesterday and I guess it caught up with me.” Fox and her Australian teammates will now switch their attention to the third ICF slalom World Cup, which begins today, Friday, July 3, in Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia.

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cCarthy Catholic College and rugby league success have been synonymous since the days Brad Fittler, Andrew Ryan and Craig Gower roamed the school grounds. Now the Emu Plains based school is on the verge of unleashing the game’s next wave of talent for the world to see. Recently, McCarthy entered two teams into the prestigious Panther Trophy competition in the U13 and U15 age groups.

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While their U15’s team was brave throughout the tournament finishing third in their pool, their U13’s team had an outstanding day, winning all of their pool games over Chifley College, Colyton High School and Erskine Park. After winning two finals matches, they battled powerhouse school St Dominic’s in the all-important decider and won 12-0. Meanwhile, McCarthy also recently competed in the Interschool PDSSSC representative season, winning both the Junior Boys (Year 7 and 8) and Intermediate Boys (Year 9 and 10) Grand Finals, a tremendous result for the school.

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Rugby Union Light at the end of the tunnel for struggling rugby club NATHAN TAYLOR

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enrith Emus President Jim Hook has declared the future is bright at the embattled club despite experiencing one of the worst defeats in sporting history last weekend. Playing against competition heavyweights Eastwood, the struggling rugby club were smashed 454-0 across four grades, with their Shute Shield side enduring their worst loss in recent memory, going down 129-0. The news was just as bad for Penrith in the other grades with second grade trounced 125-0, third grade walloped 136-0 and fourth grade losing 64-0. Mr Hook said last Saturday’s debacle at T.G Millner Field was difficult to comprehend. “We fell to bits last weekend for a whole host of reasons. We have lots of injuries and we were playing a very professionally run, high performance football club from first grade through to fourth grade,” he said. The Emus, who are yet to win a game in first grade this season, have been considered the joke of the league for some time and are in desperate need for help right across the board.

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Mr Hook revealed he’s been in negotiations with NSW Rugby for quite some time for assistance, with things progressing slower than he would’ve liked. “We’re not as financially resourced as some of the other clubs and I’ve been in negotiations with the powers that be for assistance on and off the field for a while,” he said. “We’re working hard with NSW Rugby and with our coaching staff to make sure we fine tune our football operations so we become more competitive on the field.” Speaking with the Weekender, Executive Director Bruce Worboys confirmed NSW Rugby were in constant talks with clubs across western Sydney to improve the state of the sport in the area. “In February this year NSWRU appointed senior manager Mike Doyle to review the rugby structures in western Sydney and he’s been meeting with stakeholders in the region, which of course includes Penrith,” he said. “A report is being finalised for NSWRU to present a proposal to the Australian Rugby Union, which will promote rugby to regain status in western Sydney.” Mr Worboys also acknowledged Penrith’s current dire situation and hoped the club’s strong junior base would lay a platform for a positive future.

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“Unfortunately in recent times Penrith has not been able to maintain a core playing group that can stabilise a club through the grades and that is being addressed by the review and through the Sydney Rugby Union.” The Weekender understands a salary cap of $200,000 per club will be implemented next season to put a halt to up and coming talent leaving struggling clubs.

Around the grounds BASKETBALL: The Penrith Panthers men’s Waratah Championship League side are back to their losing ways, thrashed by the competitionleading Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 89-60 last weekend. Louis Brandt was Penrith’s best player with 11 points and six rebounds. The Penrith Panthers remain in 10th position and will be up against the last-placed Maitland Mustangs this Sunday afternoon at Penrith Sports Stadium. BASKETBALL: The Penrith Panthers women’s Waratah Championship League side have continued their late season slide, going down to the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 90-64 last weekend. Alicia Poto was once again Penrith’s best performer with 17 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Penrith’s women have slipped to sixth position and have a bye this weekend.

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AFL: The Penrith Rams have lost their first game in three weeks, upset by the North Shore Bombers 64-45 in the latest round of the AFL Sydney Division 2 competition. Daniel McDonald was Penrith’s standout performer scoring an impressive five goals in the 19 point loss. The Rams remain in fifth position and will battle the seventhplaced Western Suburbs Magpies this Sunday afternoon at Picken Oval.

AFL: The Penrith Ramettes women’s team enjoyed a bye last weekend and will return to action this Saturday morning. The fourth-placed Ramettes will take on the fifth-placed Gosford Wildcats at Greygums Oval in Penrith from 11am. ICE HOCKEY: The Penrith Phantoms have defeated the Sydney Bears 2-1 in the latest round of the Division 1 NSW Ice Hockey competition. “Special mention has to go to Phantoms Division 3 goalie Scott Cosgrove for stepping up last Sunday and playing an absolute blinder,” Phantoms captain, George Kozumplik said. The last-placed Phantoms will battle the third-placed Liverpool Saints this Sunday in Liverpool. NETBALL: Penrith District Netball Association fielded four teams at the 2015 Netball NSW State Age Championships last weekend, which was contested across four venues including Jamison Park. Along with hosting the Division 3 competition, Penrith’s U14 side finished in third place, three points behind runners-up Liverpool City, while their U13 side finished in eighth place. Penrith’s U12 and U15 teams finished 11th and 12th, respectively, against some of the best netballers from around the state.

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