Warragamba Dam grounds open Premier Nathan Rees has wel- comed families back to Warragamba Dam, officially reopening the grounds for the first time in more than a dec- ade. Mr Rees declared Warragamba Dam back open to visitors after a $240 million upgrade. See page 3 & 10 New Anglican Minister Welcome to Rev Matthew Olliffe and his family who are now living in Silverdale. Matthew is already planning changes to the service times at War- ragamba and Mulgoa with additional services proposed for the churches in Luddenham and Silverdale. Matthew is a great musician and is also planning an evening service at St Thomas, Mulgoa, with a band for our youth and young adults. Please tele- phone Matthew on 4774 0422 or look at the website for new information: www.anglicanparishmulgoa.com.au See page 8 Damfest It was a very wet day but Damfest 2009 was still well supported with all the stalls and events. The date is al- ready set for next year, the 17th Oc- tober 2010 and the Dam Fest commit- tee are looking for volunteers to help make next year’s event even bigger as part of the 50th anniversary of War- ragamba Dam. Contact Leanne at the Neighbour- hood Centre 4774 1273. Carols in the Park The combined churches Carols in the Park is in Warragamba Park on the 12th December, starting at 8pm. There will be plenty of traditional carols to sing along to with a puppet show, school performance and face painting. Bring your own candles for a won- derful traditional family time together. Mulgoa Bicentennial This was a great success with 8 full buses touring the historic homes and the official unveiling of the commemo- rative plaque by the Governor of NSW. There was plenty of action with the musket firing, followed by the Mulgoa Music Festival. See page 3 2009 Blue Mountains Business Awards ‘The Echo’ community newspaper for Katoomba, Leura & Wentworth Falls has been awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ in the Blue Mountains Gazette Innovation Award and was a Finalist in the Community Contribution category. Congratulations to us! FREE Your Local Real Estate Agent Ron Fort 0419 297 972 Mid November-Mid December2009 Your community news Delivered monthly to Luddenham, Mulgoa, Silverdale, Wallacia & Warragamba Issue 120 www.mulgoagazette.com.au Practice Nurse available Pap smears, Care plans, Immunisations, Dressings & Baby clinic SILVERDALE MEDICAL CENTRE Bulk Billing Two Doctors Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm & 2pm-6pm Sat 9am-12 noon Doctors: DR V. PRASAD DR S. SELVAN Shop 5 Silverdale Shopping Centre Ph: 4774 0008 Damian 0438 212 810 Anthony 0414 691 309 4773 9511 RURAL AND RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS Forge Real Estate Penrith Valley, Wallacia 4773 9511 Official fundraiser for the Wallacia Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade ∗ BUYING ∗ SELLING ∗ RENTING www.forgerealestate.com.au www.mulgoagazette.com.au Mid November-Mid December 2009 1
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Warragamba Dam grounds open
Premier Nathan Rees has wel-comed families back to Warragamba Dam officially reopening the grounds for the first time in more than a dec-ade Mr Rees declared Warragamba Dam back open to visitors after a $240 million upgrade
See page 3 amp 10
New Anglican MinisterWelcome to Rev Matthew Olliffe
and his family who are now living in Silverdale Matthew is already planning changes to the service times at War-ragamba and Mulgoa with additional services proposed for the churches in Luddenham and Silverdale
Matthew is a great musician and is also planning an evening service at St Thomas Mulgoa with a band for our youth and young adults Please tele-
phone Matthew on 4774 0422 or look at the website for new information wwwanglicanparishmulgoacomau
See page 8
DamfestIt was a very wet day but Damfest
2009 was still well supported with all the stalls and events The date is al-ready set for next year the 17th Oc-tober 2010 and the Dam Fest commit-tee are looking for volunteers to help make next yearrsquos event even bigger as part of the 50th anniversary of War-ragamba Dam
Contact Leanne at the Neighbour-hood Centre 4774 1273
Carols in the ParkThe combined churches Carols in
the Park is in Warragamba Park on the 12th December starting at 8pm There will be plenty of traditional carols to sing along to with a puppet show
school performance and face painting Bring your own candles for a won-
derful traditional family time together
Mulgoa BicentennialThis was a great success with 8 full
buses touring the historic homes and the official unveiling of the commemo-rative plaque by the Governor of NSW There was plenty of action with the musket firing followed by the Mulgoa Music Festival
See page 3
2009 Blue Mountains Business Awards
lsquoThe Echorsquo community newspaper for Katoomba Leura amp Wentworth Falls has been awarded a lsquoHighly Commendedrsquo in the Blue Mountains Gazette Innovation Award and was a Finalist in the Community Contribution category
Congratulations to us
FREE
Your Local Real Estate Agent
Ron Fort
0419 297 972Mid November-Mid December2009
Your community newsDelivered monthly to Luddenham Mulgoa Silverdale Wallacia amp WarragambaIssue 120
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Practice Nurse available Pap smears Care plans Immunisations Dressings amp Baby clinic
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Billing
Two Doctors
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-1pm amp 2pm-6pm Sat 9am-12 noon
Doctors DR V PRASAD DR S SELVAN
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Damian 0438 212 810Anthony 0414 691 309
4773 9511
RURAL AND RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS
Forge Real Estate Penrith Valley Wallacia
4773 9511 Official fundraiser for the
Wallacia Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
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Mulgoa amp Warradale GazetteDelivered monthly to Luddenham Mulgoa
Silverdale Wallacia amp Warragamba
Managing EditorMargaret Stepniewski
Assistant EditorJodie Polutele
PO Box 121 Mulgoa NSW 2745
Phonefax 4773 8974 Email districtgazette
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Emergency Services 000(Police Ambulance Fire)Penrith Police Station 4721 9444St Marys Police Station 9677 7499Warragamba Police 4774 1105Police Assistance Line 131 444Lifeline 24-Hour Counselling 131 114NSW Fire Brigade Wrsquogamba 4774 1222Graffiti Hotline Penrith 1800 022 182 ChurchesAnglican Church 4774 0422St Thomas Mulgoa St Pauls WarragambaCatholic Church 4773 4321Sacred Heart Luddenham and WarragambaUniting Church 4773 4222Luddenham Wallacia Christian Fellowship 4773 8075 Park Rd Wallacia Baptist Church 4774 2319Warragamba Rural Fire ServiceMulgoa 4773 8774 0422 769 046Wallacia 4773 9887 0438 336 887Luddenham 4773 4142Silverdale 4774 1235
Community Groups Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273Home amp Community Care 4774 2589Progress Association Mulgoa 4773 8230Progress Assoc Luddenham 4773 4454 Progress Assoc Wallacia 4773 8899Progress Assoc Silverdale 4774 2256 Wrsquogamba Srsquodale Business 4774 0368Girl Guides Warragamba 4773 8974Wallacia Rotary Club 4773 9713Mulgoa Valley Landcare 0411 487 512Seniors Warragamba 4774 1357Seniors Mulgoa 4773 8974Probus Club 0408 304 006Penrith SouthProbus Club 0422410146Sports ClubsRugby League 4774 0521 Tennis Warragamba 4774 1681Tennis Mulgoa (Keys at PO) 4773 8240Little Athletics 0438 742 534Baseball 4774 1505BMX 0407 497 606
Your friendly local Councillor for Penrith City Council South Ward
Mayor Jim Aitken OAM
Ph 0418 288 488
Drop off or pick up in Glenmore Park (just off Mulgoa Rd) after hours and weekends
Clothing alterations by qualified professional dressmaker
Casual + Business + Formal + Bridalwear alterations for men
and women[Discounts for
school uniforms]
Call Sharyn 4733 4745
MULGOA POST OFFICE BankPost Send a Parcel Pay Bills
New range of ink cartridges for all your printerfax needs
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9am-12pm
NEWSAGENCYMon-Fri 6am-6pm amp Sat-Sun 6am-1pm
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Advertising policy Priority is given to businesses connected to local residents An editorial focus on a local business may be included if space permits at the Editorrsquos discretion Community news The District Gazette welcomes the following information (published free of charge) community news and events local achievements (sport academic charitable community arts family) births deaths obituaries weddings engagements anniversaries amp birthdays Articles of interest will be accepted at the Editorrsquos discretion Articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editor Letters to the Editor may be printed and edited as necessary Names must be submitted but can be withheld from publication at the writerrsquos request Every effort is made to print correct information but no responsibility can be taken for errors or omissions
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Call Rod on 0409 446 055Training rooms at Skiptons Arcade Penrith
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Wallacia Public SchoolCar Boot Sale
Trash amp Treasures5th December
Bring a boot or trailer full dont miss out heaps of bar-gains 8am- 1pm Registration only $1500
Prebookings essential only 50 spaces availablecontact Jenny 0414508901Cake Stall on the day with cold drinks tea amp coffeeEnrollments are still open for next year please ringthe school on 47738433
The Natural Health Society of Australia
The Natural Health Society is Australiarsquos longest estab-lished organisation dedicated to informing people about is-sues that affect their health happiness and quality of life Established in 1960 it is celebrating 50 years in 2010
The Society is not-for-profit with no vested interests The Health Director is Wallacia resident Roger French
Recognising that prevention is far better than cure the Societyrsquos objective is to explain how best to achieve genu-ine long-term health and wellbeing using drug-free self-help methods as far as is practicable The result can be greater en-joyment of life and enhanced peace of mind
Subscribers to the Society receive 4 issues a year of our vital magazine Natural Health and Vegetarian Life and
bull Discounts on selected books juicers detox foot patch-es and other health products
bull Discounts on environmentally-friendly household cleaning and personal-care products all of which are free of petroleum products and cruelty-free
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wwwhealthorgauThe next Community Vegetarian dinner is Fri-
day 11th December at CBrsquos cafe under the Domayne build-ing in Mulgoa Road Enjoy a lovely meal and the opportu-nity to discuss natural health in an easy friendly way
All welcome including non vegetarians Bookings essential please phone 4721 5068
Natural Health amp Vegetarian Life magazine
SUBSCRIPTION SPECIALSubscribe now mentioning the Gazette and receive 15
months subscription for the price of 12 monthsOnly $25
To subscribe contact The Natural Health Society of Australia onPhone 4721 5068 bull wwwhealthorgau bull infohealthorgauSuite 28 Skiptonrsquos Arcade 541 High St Penrith NSW 2750
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LUDDENHAM MEDICAL CENTRE
Dr Ravind DUTT MBBSDFMDipOBSFRACGP
Ph 4773 4163 or 4773 4173
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-1pm amp 2pm-6pmSat 9am-12 noon
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Personal amp Industrial Safety Supplies amp Workwear
25 The Northern Rd Luddenham4773 3177 wwwaasafetycomau
More shop space open for more products amp better discounts
NEW Luddenham Shell Service Station
Now Open
OPEN 7 DAYS530am - 8pm
4773 4210
bull Fast amp ezy storebull Milk Bread Pies amp Cakes bull Regular monthly promotions on soft drinks ampconfectionerybull Newspapers amp magazinesbull Auto accessoriesbull ATM
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HUGE SUPERMARKET RANGEOF PRODUCTS
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Mighty King Burger Luddenham4773 4383
Family pack until Jan 31st 2010
bull Large salad (exc seafood)
bull Whole family chicken bull Large chips bull 125 ltr drink
$1990
Under New Management
Fresh salads dailyBBQ ChickensFresh fishHome made beer batterBurgersHealthy food for MT Tummies
Order now for ChristmasSeafood platter chicken saladscontact Dimmy
4773 4383
Shop 32130 The Northern Rd
LUDDENHAM Post Office amp Newsagency
BankPost Pay your bills Post parcels Stationery
Great range of Gifts now in stockCards Wrap
Books Games Toyssomething
for everyone Mon-Sat 630am-7pm Sun 630am-6pm
Shop 52130 The Northern RdPhone 4773 4118
Luddenham
Luddenham was named after the Blaxland family property in Kent Eng-land John Blaxland elder brother of the more famous Gregory received a grant of 6710 acres between South Creek and the Nepean River on 30 November 1813 The Blaxlands were the first Australians to export wine John did not live on the property but employed others to oversee and work this land Among those employed were German and Swiss families brought out to Australia especially to work in the vineyards Many descendants of these families still live in the area
Luddenham is now split between the local government areas of Penrith and Liverpool Moving the boundary to include the whole village into Penrith has been proposed on several occa-sions most recently at the Progress Association AGM The majority of resi-dents are in favour of this as they go to Penrith for high schooling shopping and work It might also be easier to get the village connected to the sewer line The Progress Association meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the Progress Hall Contact 4773 4454
Luddenham is well known for the
Showground with the popular Luddenham Show held there every year The Sydney Soci-ety of Model Engineers on Luddenham Road is open to the public on the last Sunday of the month and is a great place for a family visit to see the model trains boats and planes Vi-caryrsquos Winery has been making wine since 1923 and has a regular mar-ket there as well as the wool shed dances The Hubertus German club moved to Lud-denham when the Badgery Creek area was chosen as an airport site There are three churches the Uniting Church St Jamesrsquo Anglican Church and the Holy Family Catholic ChurchThere are also two schools the public school the Holy Family Catholic school and a child care centre
There is a Rural Fire Brigade 4773 4142 and a surprising number of shops and businessess in Luddenham most of them featured here but also including Trevor Roots butcher 4773 4102 and
SNS Accounting 4773 4235 The new Shell service station is the
newest development that has grown since Charlie and Maria Cambarari moved to Luddenham in 1971 and took over the small corner store The shop has grown into a retail centre with a take away beautician work wear shop doctor pharmacist newsagency and post office supermarket and most recently the new Shell service station Charlie and Maria wanted to provide a village shopping centre for the commu-nity and they both worked really hard to achieve this
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Luddenham Uniting Church
One of the oldest build-ings in the vil-lage is the Unit-ing Church It was opened as a Methodist Church on Sun-day November 14 1886 250 people attend-ed a ldquoTeardquo the next day which was cut short because some of the young men had previously visited the wine bar and were of high spirits
Over the last 123 years the church has sought to serve the local commu-nity pastorally by providing open and relevant worship We have done our fair share of baptisms weddings and funerals and have provided Sunday School and other youth activities
In 1978 Luddenham became a congregation within the Uniting Church in Australia the third largest denomi-nation in the nation We continue to worship at 930am each Sunday and
have a craft group Fellowship and morning tea after church
Everyone knows the Luddenham Church for its Market Day on the first
Saturday of the month What be-gan as a peach stall has become a centre point for the village with plants clothing books and bric a brac for sale to help us raise money for cancer research and maintenance
of the historic church buildingThe final Market Day for the year
will be on Saturday December 5 Come along and find some Christmas presentsOur focus over the last 4 years or so has been on raising money for cancer research through the ldquoCup-pa for Cancerrdquo programme This is strongly supported by many local peo-ple and in 2008 we raised $12000
This year we will again have an at-tractive Advent programme leading up to Christmas beginning with a ldquoBarbe-cue Churchrdquo on Sunday November 29 at 930am Please come along and siz-zle a sausage and sing some songs
For more information contact Rev David Peters on 4627 7484 or email dmp19016bigpondnetau
Luddenham Public School
Luddenham school was founded in 1860 and will be celebrating its 150th anniversary on the 1415th August 2010 with a street parade and historic and mod-ern displays at the school
The school is looking for past pupils and any old photos or memorabilia Please contact Dawn 4773 4454 with any information
St James Anglican Church
Another historic building in Ludden-ham is St James Anglican church The foundation stone was laid in 1870 on the 13th July There is a monthly Sun-day service with the next one on De-cember 13th at 3pm
The new minister Rev Matt Olliffe is proposing to change this to a mid week service twice a month next year
For more details phone 4774 0422
Luddenham Pie ShopHuge range of savoury and fruit
pies freshly baked every day
bull Party Pie Saturday (6 for $450)bull Family Pie Sunday (from $770)
Open 7 days Mon-Fri 5am-3pm Sat amp Sun 6am-4pm Luddenham Shopping Centre 4773 4193
bull Mens amp Ladies Hair bull Precision Cutting bull Creative Colour bull Treatments bull Upstyles bull Make Up
Shop 12182 The Northern Rd LuddenhamShop 2Penrith Centre 518 High St 4722 3250
Daversquos StallFresh Fruit amp Veg at
wholesale pricesOpen 7 days
730am -630pm4773 3136
2178 The Northern RdGift Vouchers available
Professional Beauty Therapy
Walk in Wednesday
All spray Tans $25 6pm - 8pm
every Wednesday No appt nec
bull Nailsbull Waxingbull Facialsbull Manicuresbull Pedicuresbull Spray Tanbull Make up
Shop 1 2130 The Northern Road Luddenham
4773 4184
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Interested in knowing more about Rotary
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary Club
Weekly dinner meetings are held Wednesdays at 1440 Mulgoa Road
Wallacia
Contact Margaret 4773 8040 or Jan 0421 335 017
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary club
Our local Club meets on a Wednes-day night at the delightful Mulgoa Re-ception Centre 1440 Mulgoa Road Mulgoa Dinner is served and our meetings are filled with fellowship and informative and entertaining guest speakers We have very interesting speakers on 25th November with Les Edward and Ken Black speaking on Morse Code communication and the building of the 1872 overland telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin
Look out for more information for our Christmas Cocktail Party on Wednesday 9th December to be held at the Mulgoa Reception Centre It promises to be a great night with Christmas carols and lots of fun
We would love to have your com-pany on this night For more informa-tion please contact Gloria on 47741469 or Jan on 0428 289 919
Mulgoa Landcare The final Activity Day (which also
happens to double as our Christmas Party) will be held on Saturday 21st
November at Glenmore Golf Course For our new recipients - donrsquot feel as though you are lsquocrashing the partyrsquo - there is plenty of hard work to be done first then we will take a break at 1100 for a glass of bubbles (or juice) and a snack We finish at 1200 on our Activi-ty Days (if you are thinking of joining us for some bushcare work on our regu-lar monthly Activity Days tools gloves and herbicide are provided - you just need to wear sensible work clothes and a hat and bring along a snack and a drink for morning tea)
Our regular Activity Day is be-ing changed from the last Saturday of the month to the first Saturday of the month This will commence in 2010 with our first Activity Day for 2010 to be held on 6th February Curtilage to historic Coxrsquos Cottage protected
To end 2009 on a high note the Minister for Planning The Hon Kristina Keneally has pledged to support our representations to conserve the parcel of land adjacent the historic Coxrsquos Cot-tage for the purposes of protecting our local natural and cultural heritage
A meeting was held in October at Parliament House with the Minister and
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Twilight Market amp Hot Rod Show
12th December from 2pm
Christmas LunchDecember 25th
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $4250 Bookings Essential
New Yearrsquos EveDance to the Alpine Echoes with guest appearance from KAZAAM $20 entry
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $3750 Bookings Essential
Bistro Wed Thurs 12 noon -830pm Fri amp Sat from 12 noon - 6pm A la Carte restaurant
Fri amp Sat from 6pm- 8pm and Sunday 12 noon -730pm Open every day from 930am till late
Senior Representatives from the Department of Planning to discuss the State Governments proposal to sell this 10Ha parcel of land The support given to our proposal by the Minister will ensure that endangered vegetation communities present on the site as well as the colonial her-itage landscape protected by this property and heritage artifacts relat-ing to the earliest european settle-ment in Mulgoa will be protected
For all enquiries contact Lisa on 4733 3444 or email lisamulgoal-andcareorgau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 8
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We are a family business of three generations and recently moved from Smithfield to
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D amp M FAMELI CONSTRUCTIONS
Lessons from the lsquoGalloping ParsonrsquoAs far as white settlement is con-
cerned the Anglican Church has a long history in the Nepean district It is well known that St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built in 1838 and then St James Luddenham was opened in 1871
However our Anglican heritage is older and grander than any of its build-ings Anglican ministry of teaching the bible praying together and showing Christian love in the Mulgoa area pre-dates Anglican church buildings by 11 years
The Rev Thomas Hassall was the first Anglican Minister to have grown up in NSW He was 4 years old when his parents Protestant English mis-sionaries to Tahiti settled in Parram-atta His family enjoyed the friendship and hospitality of the larger than life Rev Samuel Marsden who became young Thomasrsquo mentor At a little over 18 Thomas established the first Sun-day School in NSW in his own home at Parramatta Being drawn to the Church of England Marsden encour-aged Thomas to prepare for ordina-tion Hassall travelled to England in
1817 for his theological education and returned to Sydney in 1822 He be-came Marsdenrsquos Assistant Minister and then his son-in-law After minis-try in Port Macquarie and Bathurst Hassall was appointed to minister at lsquoCowpasturesrsquo in 1827 He built his house at Cobbitty as well as a chapel and church From that base Hassall conducted a wide itinerate ministry He was responsible for people hear-ing the good news about Jesus Christ from Goulburn to Wollongong and from Cabramatta to Mulgoa And so Hassall became known as the lsquoGallop-ing Parsonrsquo
Hassall conducted the first Angli-can service in the Mulgoa region in 1827 It was held in a barn This was 11 years before St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built Hassall visited the area monthly a monumental effort given the enormity of the area and the fact that it was a 100 mile round trip from his house on horseback He conduct-ed services in homes or any suitable building To all bible loving people Hassall must be seen as a hero He embodied the good results of faithful mentoring by older Christians and the blessings attendant on evangelicals
from different denominations working together
We are also reminded from his ex-ample that church is not about build-ings but people gathering around the bible to worship Jesus Christ Church can meet in a barn or a house or un-der a tree if that is expedient Jesus promised lsquoWhere two or three come together in my name there am I with themrsquo (Matthew 1820) Walls and a roof keep the rain off our head and the sun off our back But in the end they will crumble and fall But Jesus Christ saves believers from sin and hell and his death and resurrection wins his people a sure place in heaven So they will outlast the buildings that seem to outlast them
Life has changed since Hassall rode his horse around Mulgoa But the things he lived for havenrsquot I hope and pray to see the same convictions and zeal emanate from the churches that inherit his legacy
Matt Olliffe Minister Anglican Par-ish of Mulgoa 4774 0422
Sunday services Warragamba 9am Mulgoa 1045am
wwwanglicanparishmulgoacomau
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LARGE SELECTION OF GOURMET FOODS amp PASTRIESCOOKED PRAWNS OYSTERS amp SEAFOOD
WALSHrsquoS HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
Mulgoa Gourmet Butchery4773 8644
ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMASbull Hams bull Fresh Turkeys or Turkey Buffs
bull Rolled Pork bull Legs of Pork
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All your medical amp health requirements
Gifts for all occasions
Christmas stock in store now
Lay-bys taken
Open 6 days4773 8685
Marilyn amp Brian Mitchell JP
Freshly baked bread cakes and pies Birthday cakes
Wholesale and retail
Orders taken 4773 8760
Mulgoa Valley Bakehouse
Fruit mince pies Christmas cakes
amp puddings
Order now 4773 8760
Gluten Free bread Cookies amp Slices
Mulgoa Bicentennial
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Governor of NSW with Kerry Spurrett Wally Cox and Penny Hunter from the Mulgoa Progress Association and May-or of Penrith Kevin Crameri
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Catering for 3-6 year old children Situated on 5 tranquil acres Childrenrsquos hobby farm with farm animals and veggie patch Preschool and School Readiness program Hot and Cold meals provided All staff qualified in Early Childhood Only 10min from Penrith Child Care Benefit Available
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Nathan Rees said ldquoMany of us have fond memories of family visits to War-ragamba Dam and itrsquos great to reopen the gates to this iconic site todayrdquo
ldquoWith the construction works that closed the dam in 1998 now finished the dam can return to its rightful place as one of Western Sydneyrsquos most pop-ular tourist destinations
ldquoBefore the closure the dam at-tracted hundreds of thousands of visi-tors each year and we know families are keen to get back to their favourite picnic spotrdquo
Mr Rees also announced that a workers memorial will be constructed at the site to commemorate the men who were injured and lost their lives during the construction of Warragam-ba Dam
ldquoNext year marks the 50th anniver-sary of the dam and a memorial will be built to honour those who died or were injured building Warragamba Dam for future generationsrdquo Mr Rees said
ldquoPlanning for the memorial is under-way and it will be unveiled next year as part of the damrsquos anniversaryrdquo
Mr Rees said a large number of vis-itors were expected to visit the site and
a free shuttle bus service would oper-ate on a loop and leave Penrith station every hour from 830am to 330pm
ldquoThe dam will stay open now seven days a week and Irsquom sure many fami-lies will enjoy a picnic back here in the grounds during the coming summer monthsrdquo Mr Rees said
Minister for Water Phil Costa said people returning to the dam will benefit from a range of new facilties
ldquoFamilies returning to the dam will be able to enjoy new picnic shelters and tables landscaping and three new viewing platforms to provide excellent views of the dam and lakerdquo Mr Costa said
ldquoNew signage throughout the site provides information about the dam its history and our drinking water catch-ments Heritage items have also been placed around the grounds
Adopt a Pensioner Christmas Appeal
As most of you may already know last year I organised donations to make up several hampers for the less fortunate pensioners in the Warragam-ba area It was a great success and I received feedback from the Neighbour-hood Centre and the Penrith Press
This year I would like to organise more hampers leading up to Christmas
I am asking anyone in the commu-nity or any local business if they would kindly donate any items including food cleaning products toiletries and other household items to this appeal
Any donations would be very help-ful and can be dropped at the Warrag-amba Silverdale Neighbourhood Cen-tre All donations must be received by 30th November as I need to get these organised in time for Christmas
Many thanksJessica Webb Age 11
Snake Alert
Further to the information in the last edition on dealing with snakes the NSW Fire Brigade is the best place to contact if you feel threatened by a snake All officers are trained in snake and other wild life capture and removal
If you are bitten by a snake there is no need to kill it for identification as the hospital has a kit to do it Warrag-amba Fire Brigade is 4774 1222
It is also quite acceptable to phone 000 for snake removal
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Sat 5am-10pm Sun 6am-10pm
2 BBQ Chickens $1499 or $850 each
Servo Saver Dockets Accepted Here
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BP Wallacia Village
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2 BBQ chickens$1749 or
$979 each
Mon-Fri 5am-11pm
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
FREE TAX HELP- ARE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS SIMPLE
- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 12
We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
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3 years for $10We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
GET 5 FREE RAFFLE TICKETSPresent this voucher and receive
5 free tickets at Monday Meat Market or Wednesday Lucky Box Raffle
Limit one voucher per customer per day Valid to Thursday December 31 2010
Free Entertainment
Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
Government Funded up to $1200 PLUS - save $100rsquos each year on electricity bills
FREE INSULATION
Keep your house Warm in Winter amp Cool in Summer
Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
ER
TrsquoS
Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
d ra i s i ng o rg au pe r sona lPage aspxregistrationID=135021
Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
RAFFLESEvery Friday amp Sunday evening
We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
FREEEntertainment
Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 17
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set top boxes additional points equipment tuning telephonedata
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Free quotes amp friendly service Ask about our current promotions
Mention this ad amp receive a further 5 off Master Licence 409587823
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A qualified professional who can provide solutions to your financial needs
Call now for an appointment on 4774 2844 or 0403 204 907
emmaelgaccountingcomau Located at Suite 11 Silverdale Shopping Centre Silverdale
Now open Mon ndash Fri 9am ndash 5pm Saturdays amp Evenings by appointment
Small amp Medium Business Specialist Personal Tax Returns Yearly Tax Planning BudgetBusiness Analysis MYOB amp Other Software Services Convenient appointment times Onsite consultation available
ACCOUNTANT
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AIR-CONDITIONING
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bull Sales Service amp Installation of Ducted amp Split Systems
bull 6 days (Mon-Sat) bull All AreasCall David on 0424 945 859
ANTENNADigital Antenna Guys
Antenna Supplied and FittedDigital Set Top Boxes Insurance Work
TV Data amp Phone Outlets Home Theatre Installations Receive Wollongong Channels
FREE QUOTES 0410 513 630Talk to our friendly technicians today
Only 200m to Kingswood Railway Station Leave your car for the day
amp pick-up after work Phone 4731 2161
AUTO ELECTRICALPeachtree Auto Electrical
ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
4722 5918
Mention This Ad For 5
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Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
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Advertise your business here for $15
a month
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bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
toilet amp basinbull Ideal when renovating
having guests weddings etc4773 8700 or 0407 417 553
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BATHROOMSWHALE BATHROOMS
Lic No 67245cbull Quality Bathroom Renovations
bull Customer discounts givenbull Rotted Timber Repairsbull All Work Guaranteed
bull Free quotes4773 8700 or 0417 417 556
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
Bianca J Professional Beauty
Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
BOOKKEEPINGBookkeeping - and all office
management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
VET
MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
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Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
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IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
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Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
MARKET DAY every month
See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
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Mulgoa amp Warradale GazetteDelivered monthly to Luddenham Mulgoa
Silverdale Wallacia amp Warragamba
Managing EditorMargaret Stepniewski
Assistant EditorJodie Polutele
PO Box 121 Mulgoa NSW 2745
Phonefax 4773 8974 Email districtgazette
optusnetcomau
wwwmulgoagazettecomauNEXT ISSUE DEADLINE
Tuesday November 3 2009Subscribe now ndash itrsquos FREE
Donrsquot miss our next issue Simply email us and we will let you know when the next issue
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Emergency Services 000(Police Ambulance Fire)Penrith Police Station 4721 9444St Marys Police Station 9677 7499Warragamba Police 4774 1105Police Assistance Line 131 444Lifeline 24-Hour Counselling 131 114NSW Fire Brigade Wrsquogamba 4774 1222Graffiti Hotline Penrith 1800 022 182 ChurchesAnglican Church 4774 0422St Thomas Mulgoa St Pauls WarragambaCatholic Church 4773 4321Sacred Heart Luddenham and WarragambaUniting Church 4773 4222Luddenham Wallacia Christian Fellowship 4773 8075 Park Rd Wallacia Baptist Church 4774 2319Warragamba Rural Fire ServiceMulgoa 4773 8774 0422 769 046Wallacia 4773 9887 0438 336 887Luddenham 4773 4142Silverdale 4774 1235
Community Groups Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273Home amp Community Care 4774 2589Progress Association Mulgoa 4773 8230Progress Assoc Luddenham 4773 4454 Progress Assoc Wallacia 4773 8899Progress Assoc Silverdale 4774 2256 Wrsquogamba Srsquodale Business 4774 0368Girl Guides Warragamba 4773 8974Wallacia Rotary Club 4773 9713Mulgoa Valley Landcare 0411 487 512Seniors Warragamba 4774 1357Seniors Mulgoa 4773 8974Probus Club 0408 304 006Penrith SouthProbus Club 0422410146Sports ClubsRugby League 4774 0521 Tennis Warragamba 4774 1681Tennis Mulgoa (Keys at PO) 4773 8240Little Athletics 0438 742 534Baseball 4774 1505BMX 0407 497 606
Your friendly local Councillor for Penrith City Council South Ward
Mayor Jim Aitken OAM
Ph 0418 288 488
Drop off or pick up in Glenmore Park (just off Mulgoa Rd) after hours and weekends
Clothing alterations by qualified professional dressmaker
Casual + Business + Formal + Bridalwear alterations for men
and women[Discounts for
school uniforms]
Call Sharyn 4733 4745
MULGOA POST OFFICE BankPost Send a Parcel Pay Bills
New range of ink cartridges for all your printerfax needs
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9am-12pm
NEWSAGENCYMon-Fri 6am-6pm amp Sat-Sun 6am-1pm
4773 8240
Advertising policy Priority is given to businesses connected to local residents An editorial focus on a local business may be included if space permits at the Editorrsquos discretion Community news The District Gazette welcomes the following information (published free of charge) community news and events local achievements (sport academic charitable community arts family) births deaths obituaries weddings engagements anniversaries amp birthdays Articles of interest will be accepted at the Editorrsquos discretion Articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editor Letters to the Editor may be printed and edited as necessary Names must be submitted but can be withheld from publication at the writerrsquos request Every effort is made to print correct information but no responsibility can be taken for errors or omissions
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From the smallest repair to the largest retrims including bull Tonneau covers bull Roof Lin-
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30 years experienceGo anywhere Jobs done on site
0417 225 741
For SaleBrass double bed
Good condition $150 ONO
4773 9104
For Sale25 - 30 large goldfish
$120 for the lot 4774 1962
Do you needbull Certificate of Registrationbull Licensing bull CPD bull AuditsReal Estate Qualifications
We Come To YOU
REAL ESTATE TRAINING
Call Rod on 0409 446 055Training rooms at Skiptons Arcade Penrith
In Partnership with Think Real Estate
POSITION VACANTLooking for a
part-time retired machinist conversant with older auto lathes amp ordinary lathe work
4773 3022Days flexible
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 3
Wallacia Public SchoolCar Boot Sale
Trash amp Treasures5th December
Bring a boot or trailer full dont miss out heaps of bar-gains 8am- 1pm Registration only $1500
Prebookings essential only 50 spaces availablecontact Jenny 0414508901Cake Stall on the day with cold drinks tea amp coffeeEnrollments are still open for next year please ringthe school on 47738433
The Natural Health Society of Australia
The Natural Health Society is Australiarsquos longest estab-lished organisation dedicated to informing people about is-sues that affect their health happiness and quality of life Established in 1960 it is celebrating 50 years in 2010
The Society is not-for-profit with no vested interests The Health Director is Wallacia resident Roger French
Recognising that prevention is far better than cure the Societyrsquos objective is to explain how best to achieve genu-ine long-term health and wellbeing using drug-free self-help methods as far as is practicable The result can be greater en-joyment of life and enhanced peace of mind
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Fresh salads dailyBBQ ChickensFresh fishHome made beer batterBurgersHealthy food for MT Tummies
Order now for ChristmasSeafood platter chicken saladscontact Dimmy
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Shop 32130 The Northern Rd
LUDDENHAM Post Office amp Newsagency
BankPost Pay your bills Post parcels Stationery
Great range of Gifts now in stockCards Wrap
Books Games Toyssomething
for everyone Mon-Sat 630am-7pm Sun 630am-6pm
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Luddenham
Luddenham was named after the Blaxland family property in Kent Eng-land John Blaxland elder brother of the more famous Gregory received a grant of 6710 acres between South Creek and the Nepean River on 30 November 1813 The Blaxlands were the first Australians to export wine John did not live on the property but employed others to oversee and work this land Among those employed were German and Swiss families brought out to Australia especially to work in the vineyards Many descendants of these families still live in the area
Luddenham is now split between the local government areas of Penrith and Liverpool Moving the boundary to include the whole village into Penrith has been proposed on several occa-sions most recently at the Progress Association AGM The majority of resi-dents are in favour of this as they go to Penrith for high schooling shopping and work It might also be easier to get the village connected to the sewer line The Progress Association meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the Progress Hall Contact 4773 4454
Luddenham is well known for the
Showground with the popular Luddenham Show held there every year The Sydney Soci-ety of Model Engineers on Luddenham Road is open to the public on the last Sunday of the month and is a great place for a family visit to see the model trains boats and planes Vi-caryrsquos Winery has been making wine since 1923 and has a regular mar-ket there as well as the wool shed dances The Hubertus German club moved to Lud-denham when the Badgery Creek area was chosen as an airport site There are three churches the Uniting Church St Jamesrsquo Anglican Church and the Holy Family Catholic ChurchThere are also two schools the public school the Holy Family Catholic school and a child care centre
There is a Rural Fire Brigade 4773 4142 and a surprising number of shops and businessess in Luddenham most of them featured here but also including Trevor Roots butcher 4773 4102 and
SNS Accounting 4773 4235 The new Shell service station is the
newest development that has grown since Charlie and Maria Cambarari moved to Luddenham in 1971 and took over the small corner store The shop has grown into a retail centre with a take away beautician work wear shop doctor pharmacist newsagency and post office supermarket and most recently the new Shell service station Charlie and Maria wanted to provide a village shopping centre for the commu-nity and they both worked really hard to achieve this
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Luddenham Uniting Church
One of the oldest build-ings in the vil-lage is the Unit-ing Church It was opened as a Methodist Church on Sun-day November 14 1886 250 people attend-ed a ldquoTeardquo the next day which was cut short because some of the young men had previously visited the wine bar and were of high spirits
Over the last 123 years the church has sought to serve the local commu-nity pastorally by providing open and relevant worship We have done our fair share of baptisms weddings and funerals and have provided Sunday School and other youth activities
In 1978 Luddenham became a congregation within the Uniting Church in Australia the third largest denomi-nation in the nation We continue to worship at 930am each Sunday and
have a craft group Fellowship and morning tea after church
Everyone knows the Luddenham Church for its Market Day on the first
Saturday of the month What be-gan as a peach stall has become a centre point for the village with plants clothing books and bric a brac for sale to help us raise money for cancer research and maintenance
of the historic church buildingThe final Market Day for the year
will be on Saturday December 5 Come along and find some Christmas presentsOur focus over the last 4 years or so has been on raising money for cancer research through the ldquoCup-pa for Cancerrdquo programme This is strongly supported by many local peo-ple and in 2008 we raised $12000
This year we will again have an at-tractive Advent programme leading up to Christmas beginning with a ldquoBarbe-cue Churchrdquo on Sunday November 29 at 930am Please come along and siz-zle a sausage and sing some songs
For more information contact Rev David Peters on 4627 7484 or email dmp19016bigpondnetau
Luddenham Public School
Luddenham school was founded in 1860 and will be celebrating its 150th anniversary on the 1415th August 2010 with a street parade and historic and mod-ern displays at the school
The school is looking for past pupils and any old photos or memorabilia Please contact Dawn 4773 4454 with any information
St James Anglican Church
Another historic building in Ludden-ham is St James Anglican church The foundation stone was laid in 1870 on the 13th July There is a monthly Sun-day service with the next one on De-cember 13th at 3pm
The new minister Rev Matt Olliffe is proposing to change this to a mid week service twice a month next year
For more details phone 4774 0422
Luddenham Pie ShopHuge range of savoury and fruit
pies freshly baked every day
bull Party Pie Saturday (6 for $450)bull Family Pie Sunday (from $770)
Open 7 days Mon-Fri 5am-3pm Sat amp Sun 6am-4pm Luddenham Shopping Centre 4773 4193
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Professional Beauty Therapy
Walk in Wednesday
All spray Tans $25 6pm - 8pm
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Interested in knowing more about Rotary
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary Club
Weekly dinner meetings are held Wednesdays at 1440 Mulgoa Road
Wallacia
Contact Margaret 4773 8040 or Jan 0421 335 017
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary club
Our local Club meets on a Wednes-day night at the delightful Mulgoa Re-ception Centre 1440 Mulgoa Road Mulgoa Dinner is served and our meetings are filled with fellowship and informative and entertaining guest speakers We have very interesting speakers on 25th November with Les Edward and Ken Black speaking on Morse Code communication and the building of the 1872 overland telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin
Look out for more information for our Christmas Cocktail Party on Wednesday 9th December to be held at the Mulgoa Reception Centre It promises to be a great night with Christmas carols and lots of fun
We would love to have your com-pany on this night For more informa-tion please contact Gloria on 47741469 or Jan on 0428 289 919
Mulgoa Landcare The final Activity Day (which also
happens to double as our Christmas Party) will be held on Saturday 21st
November at Glenmore Golf Course For our new recipients - donrsquot feel as though you are lsquocrashing the partyrsquo - there is plenty of hard work to be done first then we will take a break at 1100 for a glass of bubbles (or juice) and a snack We finish at 1200 on our Activi-ty Days (if you are thinking of joining us for some bushcare work on our regu-lar monthly Activity Days tools gloves and herbicide are provided - you just need to wear sensible work clothes and a hat and bring along a snack and a drink for morning tea)
Our regular Activity Day is be-ing changed from the last Saturday of the month to the first Saturday of the month This will commence in 2010 with our first Activity Day for 2010 to be held on 6th February Curtilage to historic Coxrsquos Cottage protected
To end 2009 on a high note the Minister for Planning The Hon Kristina Keneally has pledged to support our representations to conserve the parcel of land adjacent the historic Coxrsquos Cot-tage for the purposes of protecting our local natural and cultural heritage
A meeting was held in October at Parliament House with the Minister and
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Twilight Market amp Hot Rod Show
12th December from 2pm
Christmas LunchDecember 25th
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $4250 Bookings Essential
New Yearrsquos EveDance to the Alpine Echoes with guest appearance from KAZAAM $20 entry
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $3750 Bookings Essential
Bistro Wed Thurs 12 noon -830pm Fri amp Sat from 12 noon - 6pm A la Carte restaurant
Fri amp Sat from 6pm- 8pm and Sunday 12 noon -730pm Open every day from 930am till late
Senior Representatives from the Department of Planning to discuss the State Governments proposal to sell this 10Ha parcel of land The support given to our proposal by the Minister will ensure that endangered vegetation communities present on the site as well as the colonial her-itage landscape protected by this property and heritage artifacts relat-ing to the earliest european settle-ment in Mulgoa will be protected
For all enquiries contact Lisa on 4733 3444 or email lisamulgoal-andcareorgau
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D amp M FAMELI CONSTRUCTIONS
Lessons from the lsquoGalloping ParsonrsquoAs far as white settlement is con-
cerned the Anglican Church has a long history in the Nepean district It is well known that St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built in 1838 and then St James Luddenham was opened in 1871
However our Anglican heritage is older and grander than any of its build-ings Anglican ministry of teaching the bible praying together and showing Christian love in the Mulgoa area pre-dates Anglican church buildings by 11 years
The Rev Thomas Hassall was the first Anglican Minister to have grown up in NSW He was 4 years old when his parents Protestant English mis-sionaries to Tahiti settled in Parram-atta His family enjoyed the friendship and hospitality of the larger than life Rev Samuel Marsden who became young Thomasrsquo mentor At a little over 18 Thomas established the first Sun-day School in NSW in his own home at Parramatta Being drawn to the Church of England Marsden encour-aged Thomas to prepare for ordina-tion Hassall travelled to England in
1817 for his theological education and returned to Sydney in 1822 He be-came Marsdenrsquos Assistant Minister and then his son-in-law After minis-try in Port Macquarie and Bathurst Hassall was appointed to minister at lsquoCowpasturesrsquo in 1827 He built his house at Cobbitty as well as a chapel and church From that base Hassall conducted a wide itinerate ministry He was responsible for people hear-ing the good news about Jesus Christ from Goulburn to Wollongong and from Cabramatta to Mulgoa And so Hassall became known as the lsquoGallop-ing Parsonrsquo
Hassall conducted the first Angli-can service in the Mulgoa region in 1827 It was held in a barn This was 11 years before St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built Hassall visited the area monthly a monumental effort given the enormity of the area and the fact that it was a 100 mile round trip from his house on horseback He conduct-ed services in homes or any suitable building To all bible loving people Hassall must be seen as a hero He embodied the good results of faithful mentoring by older Christians and the blessings attendant on evangelicals
from different denominations working together
We are also reminded from his ex-ample that church is not about build-ings but people gathering around the bible to worship Jesus Christ Church can meet in a barn or a house or un-der a tree if that is expedient Jesus promised lsquoWhere two or three come together in my name there am I with themrsquo (Matthew 1820) Walls and a roof keep the rain off our head and the sun off our back But in the end they will crumble and fall But Jesus Christ saves believers from sin and hell and his death and resurrection wins his people a sure place in heaven So they will outlast the buildings that seem to outlast them
Life has changed since Hassall rode his horse around Mulgoa But the things he lived for havenrsquot I hope and pray to see the same convictions and zeal emanate from the churches that inherit his legacy
Matt Olliffe Minister Anglican Par-ish of Mulgoa 4774 0422
Sunday services Warragamba 9am Mulgoa 1045am
wwwanglicanparishmulgoacomau
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LARGE SELECTION OF GOURMET FOODS amp PASTRIESCOOKED PRAWNS OYSTERS amp SEAFOOD
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All your medical amp health requirements
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Open 6 days4773 8685
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Freshly baked bread cakes and pies Birthday cakes
Wholesale and retail
Orders taken 4773 8760
Mulgoa Valley Bakehouse
Fruit mince pies Christmas cakes
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Order now 4773 8760
Gluten Free bread Cookies amp Slices
Mulgoa Bicentennial
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Governor of NSW with Kerry Spurrett Wally Cox and Penny Hunter from the Mulgoa Progress Association and May-or of Penrith Kevin Crameri
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Catering for 3-6 year old children Situated on 5 tranquil acres Childrenrsquos hobby farm with farm animals and veggie patch Preschool and School Readiness program Hot and Cold meals provided All staff qualified in Early Childhood Only 10min from Penrith Child Care Benefit Available
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Nathan Rees said ldquoMany of us have fond memories of family visits to War-ragamba Dam and itrsquos great to reopen the gates to this iconic site todayrdquo
ldquoWith the construction works that closed the dam in 1998 now finished the dam can return to its rightful place as one of Western Sydneyrsquos most pop-ular tourist destinations
ldquoBefore the closure the dam at-tracted hundreds of thousands of visi-tors each year and we know families are keen to get back to their favourite picnic spotrdquo
Mr Rees also announced that a workers memorial will be constructed at the site to commemorate the men who were injured and lost their lives during the construction of Warragam-ba Dam
ldquoNext year marks the 50th anniver-sary of the dam and a memorial will be built to honour those who died or were injured building Warragamba Dam for future generationsrdquo Mr Rees said
ldquoPlanning for the memorial is under-way and it will be unveiled next year as part of the damrsquos anniversaryrdquo
Mr Rees said a large number of vis-itors were expected to visit the site and
a free shuttle bus service would oper-ate on a loop and leave Penrith station every hour from 830am to 330pm
ldquoThe dam will stay open now seven days a week and Irsquom sure many fami-lies will enjoy a picnic back here in the grounds during the coming summer monthsrdquo Mr Rees said
Minister for Water Phil Costa said people returning to the dam will benefit from a range of new facilties
ldquoFamilies returning to the dam will be able to enjoy new picnic shelters and tables landscaping and three new viewing platforms to provide excellent views of the dam and lakerdquo Mr Costa said
ldquoNew signage throughout the site provides information about the dam its history and our drinking water catch-ments Heritage items have also been placed around the grounds
Adopt a Pensioner Christmas Appeal
As most of you may already know last year I organised donations to make up several hampers for the less fortunate pensioners in the Warragam-ba area It was a great success and I received feedback from the Neighbour-hood Centre and the Penrith Press
This year I would like to organise more hampers leading up to Christmas
I am asking anyone in the commu-nity or any local business if they would kindly donate any items including food cleaning products toiletries and other household items to this appeal
Any donations would be very help-ful and can be dropped at the Warrag-amba Silverdale Neighbourhood Cen-tre All donations must be received by 30th November as I need to get these organised in time for Christmas
Many thanksJessica Webb Age 11
Snake Alert
Further to the information in the last edition on dealing with snakes the NSW Fire Brigade is the best place to contact if you feel threatened by a snake All officers are trained in snake and other wild life capture and removal
If you are bitten by a snake there is no need to kill it for identification as the hospital has a kit to do it Warrag-amba Fire Brigade is 4774 1222
It is also quite acceptable to phone 000 for snake removal
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Fresh pies amp cakes daily
Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
FREE TAX HELP- ARE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS SIMPLE
- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
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We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
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Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
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Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
ER
TrsquoS
Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
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Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
RAFFLESEvery Friday amp Sunday evening
We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
FREEEntertainment
Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
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set top boxes additional points equipment tuning telephonedata
points broadband amp home theatre set-upFree quotes amp friendly service
Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962wwwddsicomau
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Service amp installation of alarms intercoms video coms amp security cameras
Free quotes amp friendly service Ask about our current promotions
Mention this ad amp receive a further 5 off Master Licence 409587823
DDSI
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SKYLINE ANTENNA S ERVICE PTY LTD
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ANTENNA
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So u n d advic e wit h ou t t h e jar g o n
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A qualified professional who can provide solutions to your financial needs
Call now for an appointment on 4774 2844 or 0403 204 907
emmaelgaccountingcomau Located at Suite 11 Silverdale Shopping Centre Silverdale
Now open Mon ndash Fri 9am ndash 5pm Saturdays amp Evenings by appointment
Small amp Medium Business Specialist Personal Tax Returns Yearly Tax Planning BudgetBusiness Analysis MYOB amp Other Software Services Convenient appointment times Onsite consultation available
ACCOUNTANT
Lic No 211838c
AIR-CONDITIONING
Sainsbury Air SolutionsAir Conditioning amp Refrigeration
bull Sales Service amp Installation of Ducted amp Split Systems
bull 6 days (Mon-Sat) bull All AreasCall David on 0424 945 859
ANTENNADigital Antenna Guys
Antenna Supplied and FittedDigital Set Top Boxes Insurance Work
TV Data amp Phone Outlets Home Theatre Installations Receive Wollongong Channels
FREE QUOTES 0410 513 630Talk to our friendly technicians today
Only 200m to Kingswood Railway Station Leave your car for the day
amp pick-up after work Phone 4731 2161
AUTO ELECTRICALPeachtree Auto Electrical
ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
4722 5918
Mention This Ad For 5
Discount On Parts
AWNINGS amp CARPORTS
Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
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Advertise your business here for $15
a month
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bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
toilet amp basinbull Ideal when renovating
having guests weddings etc4773 8700 or 0407 417 553
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BATHROOMSWHALE BATHROOMS
Lic No 67245cbull Quality Bathroom Renovations
bull Customer discounts givenbull Rotted Timber Repairsbull All Work Guaranteed
bull Free quotes4773 8700 or 0417 417 556
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
Bianca J Professional Beauty
Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
BOOKKEEPINGBookkeeping - and all office
management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
VET
MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
districtgazetteoptusnetcomau
VIDEOS TO DVD
BASSett HOund VIdeO PrOduCtIOnS
bull Film Video amp Camera Tape Transfers to DVDbull Promotional amp Corporate Productions bull Special Events
bull Editing amp Multimedia Productions bull Advertisements amp TV Commercialsbull Birthday amp Slideshow Presentationsbull High Definition amp Digital Productions
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Capture your memories on DVD before they fade away forever bull Old Movie Films bull Video Tapes
bull Camera Tapes bull Still Photos ALL TO DVD
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Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
for an obligation free quote
WATER TANKSAgent
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See wwwmviwsscomau for details
TAXATION CONSULTANT
IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
Meeting the financial management amp taxation needs community since 1976
BLAXLAND
Ph 4739 3653
POOLS amp SPAS
bull New Systems bull Insurance Work
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Four Seasons Pool Heating SPECIALISING IN SOLAR
Ph 1300 650 806 FACTORYSHOWROOM
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Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
MARKET DAY every month
See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
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wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 3
Wallacia Public SchoolCar Boot Sale
Trash amp Treasures5th December
Bring a boot or trailer full dont miss out heaps of bar-gains 8am- 1pm Registration only $1500
Prebookings essential only 50 spaces availablecontact Jenny 0414508901Cake Stall on the day with cold drinks tea amp coffeeEnrollments are still open for next year please ringthe school on 47738433
The Natural Health Society of Australia
The Natural Health Society is Australiarsquos longest estab-lished organisation dedicated to informing people about is-sues that affect their health happiness and quality of life Established in 1960 it is celebrating 50 years in 2010
The Society is not-for-profit with no vested interests The Health Director is Wallacia resident Roger French
Recognising that prevention is far better than cure the Societyrsquos objective is to explain how best to achieve genu-ine long-term health and wellbeing using drug-free self-help methods as far as is practicable The result can be greater en-joyment of life and enhanced peace of mind
Subscribers to the Society receive 4 issues a year of our vital magazine Natural Health and Vegetarian Life and
bull Discounts on selected books juicers detox foot patch-es and other health products
bull Discounts on environmentally-friendly household cleaning and personal-care products all of which are free of petroleum products and cruelty-free
bull Discounts at our seminarsSee our special subscription offer in the ad above
wwwhealthorgauThe next Community Vegetarian dinner is Fri-
day 11th December at CBrsquos cafe under the Domayne build-ing in Mulgoa Road Enjoy a lovely meal and the opportu-nity to discuss natural health in an easy friendly way
All welcome including non vegetarians Bookings essential please phone 4721 5068
Natural Health amp Vegetarian Life magazine
SUBSCRIPTION SPECIALSubscribe now mentioning the Gazette and receive 15
months subscription for the price of 12 monthsOnly $25
To subscribe contact The Natural Health Society of Australia onPhone 4721 5068 bull wwwhealthorgau bull infohealthorgauSuite 28 Skiptonrsquos Arcade 541 High St Penrith NSW 2750
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid 4
LUDDENHAM MEDICAL CENTRE
Dr Ravind DUTT MBBSDFMDipOBSFRACGP
Ph 4773 4163 or 4773 4173
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-1pm amp 2pm-6pmSat 9am-12 noon
bull Womenrsquos amp Menrsquos Health bull Baby Clinic bull AntenatalPost Natal Checks bull Minor Surgery bull Blood Tests
Personal amp Industrial Safety Supplies amp Workwear
25 The Northern Rd Luddenham4773 3177 wwwaasafetycomau
More shop space open for more products amp better discounts
NEW Luddenham Shell Service Station
Now Open
OPEN 7 DAYS530am - 8pm
4773 4210
bull Fast amp ezy storebull Milk Bread Pies amp Cakes bull Regular monthly promotions on soft drinks ampconfectionerybull Newspapers amp magazinesbull Auto accessoriesbull ATM
AUSTRALIAN amp CONTINENTALCUT FRESH DELI
FRUIT amp VEG
HUGE SUPERMARKET RANGEOF PRODUCTS
BIG VALUE SPECIALSSpend $50 or more for your chance
to win a 10kg Italian Panettone valued at $400
Drawn 24th December
4773 3000Frank amp Lucy Filippello
Shop 8 2130 The Northern RoadLuddenham
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 5
Mighty King Burger Luddenham4773 4383
Family pack until Jan 31st 2010
bull Large salad (exc seafood)
bull Whole family chicken bull Large chips bull 125 ltr drink
$1990
Under New Management
Fresh salads dailyBBQ ChickensFresh fishHome made beer batterBurgersHealthy food for MT Tummies
Order now for ChristmasSeafood platter chicken saladscontact Dimmy
4773 4383
Shop 32130 The Northern Rd
LUDDENHAM Post Office amp Newsagency
BankPost Pay your bills Post parcels Stationery
Great range of Gifts now in stockCards Wrap
Books Games Toyssomething
for everyone Mon-Sat 630am-7pm Sun 630am-6pm
Shop 52130 The Northern RdPhone 4773 4118
Luddenham
Luddenham was named after the Blaxland family property in Kent Eng-land John Blaxland elder brother of the more famous Gregory received a grant of 6710 acres between South Creek and the Nepean River on 30 November 1813 The Blaxlands were the first Australians to export wine John did not live on the property but employed others to oversee and work this land Among those employed were German and Swiss families brought out to Australia especially to work in the vineyards Many descendants of these families still live in the area
Luddenham is now split between the local government areas of Penrith and Liverpool Moving the boundary to include the whole village into Penrith has been proposed on several occa-sions most recently at the Progress Association AGM The majority of resi-dents are in favour of this as they go to Penrith for high schooling shopping and work It might also be easier to get the village connected to the sewer line The Progress Association meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the Progress Hall Contact 4773 4454
Luddenham is well known for the
Showground with the popular Luddenham Show held there every year The Sydney Soci-ety of Model Engineers on Luddenham Road is open to the public on the last Sunday of the month and is a great place for a family visit to see the model trains boats and planes Vi-caryrsquos Winery has been making wine since 1923 and has a regular mar-ket there as well as the wool shed dances The Hubertus German club moved to Lud-denham when the Badgery Creek area was chosen as an airport site There are three churches the Uniting Church St Jamesrsquo Anglican Church and the Holy Family Catholic ChurchThere are also two schools the public school the Holy Family Catholic school and a child care centre
There is a Rural Fire Brigade 4773 4142 and a surprising number of shops and businessess in Luddenham most of them featured here but also including Trevor Roots butcher 4773 4102 and
SNS Accounting 4773 4235 The new Shell service station is the
newest development that has grown since Charlie and Maria Cambarari moved to Luddenham in 1971 and took over the small corner store The shop has grown into a retail centre with a take away beautician work wear shop doctor pharmacist newsagency and post office supermarket and most recently the new Shell service station Charlie and Maria wanted to provide a village shopping centre for the commu-nity and they both worked really hard to achieve this
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 6
Luddenham Uniting Church
One of the oldest build-ings in the vil-lage is the Unit-ing Church It was opened as a Methodist Church on Sun-day November 14 1886 250 people attend-ed a ldquoTeardquo the next day which was cut short because some of the young men had previously visited the wine bar and were of high spirits
Over the last 123 years the church has sought to serve the local commu-nity pastorally by providing open and relevant worship We have done our fair share of baptisms weddings and funerals and have provided Sunday School and other youth activities
In 1978 Luddenham became a congregation within the Uniting Church in Australia the third largest denomi-nation in the nation We continue to worship at 930am each Sunday and
have a craft group Fellowship and morning tea after church
Everyone knows the Luddenham Church for its Market Day on the first
Saturday of the month What be-gan as a peach stall has become a centre point for the village with plants clothing books and bric a brac for sale to help us raise money for cancer research and maintenance
of the historic church buildingThe final Market Day for the year
will be on Saturday December 5 Come along and find some Christmas presentsOur focus over the last 4 years or so has been on raising money for cancer research through the ldquoCup-pa for Cancerrdquo programme This is strongly supported by many local peo-ple and in 2008 we raised $12000
This year we will again have an at-tractive Advent programme leading up to Christmas beginning with a ldquoBarbe-cue Churchrdquo on Sunday November 29 at 930am Please come along and siz-zle a sausage and sing some songs
For more information contact Rev David Peters on 4627 7484 or email dmp19016bigpondnetau
Luddenham Public School
Luddenham school was founded in 1860 and will be celebrating its 150th anniversary on the 1415th August 2010 with a street parade and historic and mod-ern displays at the school
The school is looking for past pupils and any old photos or memorabilia Please contact Dawn 4773 4454 with any information
St James Anglican Church
Another historic building in Ludden-ham is St James Anglican church The foundation stone was laid in 1870 on the 13th July There is a monthly Sun-day service with the next one on De-cember 13th at 3pm
The new minister Rev Matt Olliffe is proposing to change this to a mid week service twice a month next year
For more details phone 4774 0422
Luddenham Pie ShopHuge range of savoury and fruit
pies freshly baked every day
bull Party Pie Saturday (6 for $450)bull Family Pie Sunday (from $770)
Open 7 days Mon-Fri 5am-3pm Sat amp Sun 6am-4pm Luddenham Shopping Centre 4773 4193
bull Mens amp Ladies Hair bull Precision Cutting bull Creative Colour bull Treatments bull Upstyles bull Make Up
Shop 12182 The Northern Rd LuddenhamShop 2Penrith Centre 518 High St 4722 3250
Daversquos StallFresh Fruit amp Veg at
wholesale pricesOpen 7 days
730am -630pm4773 3136
2178 The Northern RdGift Vouchers available
Professional Beauty Therapy
Walk in Wednesday
All spray Tans $25 6pm - 8pm
every Wednesday No appt nec
bull Nailsbull Waxingbull Facialsbull Manicuresbull Pedicuresbull Spray Tanbull Make up
Shop 1 2130 The Northern Road Luddenham
4773 4184
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 7
Interested in knowing more about Rotary
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary Club
Weekly dinner meetings are held Wednesdays at 1440 Mulgoa Road
Wallacia
Contact Margaret 4773 8040 or Jan 0421 335 017
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary club
Our local Club meets on a Wednes-day night at the delightful Mulgoa Re-ception Centre 1440 Mulgoa Road Mulgoa Dinner is served and our meetings are filled with fellowship and informative and entertaining guest speakers We have very interesting speakers on 25th November with Les Edward and Ken Black speaking on Morse Code communication and the building of the 1872 overland telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin
Look out for more information for our Christmas Cocktail Party on Wednesday 9th December to be held at the Mulgoa Reception Centre It promises to be a great night with Christmas carols and lots of fun
We would love to have your com-pany on this night For more informa-tion please contact Gloria on 47741469 or Jan on 0428 289 919
Mulgoa Landcare The final Activity Day (which also
happens to double as our Christmas Party) will be held on Saturday 21st
November at Glenmore Golf Course For our new recipients - donrsquot feel as though you are lsquocrashing the partyrsquo - there is plenty of hard work to be done first then we will take a break at 1100 for a glass of bubbles (or juice) and a snack We finish at 1200 on our Activi-ty Days (if you are thinking of joining us for some bushcare work on our regu-lar monthly Activity Days tools gloves and herbicide are provided - you just need to wear sensible work clothes and a hat and bring along a snack and a drink for morning tea)
Our regular Activity Day is be-ing changed from the last Saturday of the month to the first Saturday of the month This will commence in 2010 with our first Activity Day for 2010 to be held on 6th February Curtilage to historic Coxrsquos Cottage protected
To end 2009 on a high note the Minister for Planning The Hon Kristina Keneally has pledged to support our representations to conserve the parcel of land adjacent the historic Coxrsquos Cot-tage for the purposes of protecting our local natural and cultural heritage
A meeting was held in October at Parliament House with the Minister and
NORTHERN ROAD MOBILE AUTO REPAIRS
The Northern RoadLuddenham
bull Light and Heavy Trucksbull 4WDsbull Diesel Specialist bull 40 years experiencebull All Makes and Modelsbull 6 days a week
Call Peter (Bart)0418 962 734
Est 1990 Licensed repairer MVRIC 029869
Mobile Servicingand Repairs
Call the Local Truck Mechanic
Twilight Market amp Hot Rod Show
12th December from 2pm
Christmas LunchDecember 25th
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $4250 Bookings Essential
New Yearrsquos EveDance to the Alpine Echoes with guest appearance from KAZAAM $20 entry
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $3750 Bookings Essential
Bistro Wed Thurs 12 noon -830pm Fri amp Sat from 12 noon - 6pm A la Carte restaurant
Fri amp Sat from 6pm- 8pm and Sunday 12 noon -730pm Open every day from 930am till late
Senior Representatives from the Department of Planning to discuss the State Governments proposal to sell this 10Ha parcel of land The support given to our proposal by the Minister will ensure that endangered vegetation communities present on the site as well as the colonial her-itage landscape protected by this property and heritage artifacts relat-ing to the earliest european settle-ment in Mulgoa will be protected
For all enquiries contact Lisa on 4733 3444 or email lisamulgoal-andcareorgau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 8
Are you moving houseNeed boxes for storage
Smithfield Cartons provides quality secondhand boxes for packing
We are a family business of three generations and recently moved from Smithfield to
the Industrial Area of SilverdaleWe provide
Boxes for packing ranging from 85c up to $2Bubble Wrap Butchers Paper
An honest affordable builder serving our local community
20 years experience New homes additions bathroom renovations
Tel 4774 2465 or 0407 870 065
Lic No R87816
D amp M FAMELI CONSTRUCTIONS
Lessons from the lsquoGalloping ParsonrsquoAs far as white settlement is con-
cerned the Anglican Church has a long history in the Nepean district It is well known that St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built in 1838 and then St James Luddenham was opened in 1871
However our Anglican heritage is older and grander than any of its build-ings Anglican ministry of teaching the bible praying together and showing Christian love in the Mulgoa area pre-dates Anglican church buildings by 11 years
The Rev Thomas Hassall was the first Anglican Minister to have grown up in NSW He was 4 years old when his parents Protestant English mis-sionaries to Tahiti settled in Parram-atta His family enjoyed the friendship and hospitality of the larger than life Rev Samuel Marsden who became young Thomasrsquo mentor At a little over 18 Thomas established the first Sun-day School in NSW in his own home at Parramatta Being drawn to the Church of England Marsden encour-aged Thomas to prepare for ordina-tion Hassall travelled to England in
1817 for his theological education and returned to Sydney in 1822 He be-came Marsdenrsquos Assistant Minister and then his son-in-law After minis-try in Port Macquarie and Bathurst Hassall was appointed to minister at lsquoCowpasturesrsquo in 1827 He built his house at Cobbitty as well as a chapel and church From that base Hassall conducted a wide itinerate ministry He was responsible for people hear-ing the good news about Jesus Christ from Goulburn to Wollongong and from Cabramatta to Mulgoa And so Hassall became known as the lsquoGallop-ing Parsonrsquo
Hassall conducted the first Angli-can service in the Mulgoa region in 1827 It was held in a barn This was 11 years before St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built Hassall visited the area monthly a monumental effort given the enormity of the area and the fact that it was a 100 mile round trip from his house on horseback He conduct-ed services in homes or any suitable building To all bible loving people Hassall must be seen as a hero He embodied the good results of faithful mentoring by older Christians and the blessings attendant on evangelicals
from different denominations working together
We are also reminded from his ex-ample that church is not about build-ings but people gathering around the bible to worship Jesus Christ Church can meet in a barn or a house or un-der a tree if that is expedient Jesus promised lsquoWhere two or three come together in my name there am I with themrsquo (Matthew 1820) Walls and a roof keep the rain off our head and the sun off our back But in the end they will crumble and fall But Jesus Christ saves believers from sin and hell and his death and resurrection wins his people a sure place in heaven So they will outlast the buildings that seem to outlast them
Life has changed since Hassall rode his horse around Mulgoa But the things he lived for havenrsquot I hope and pray to see the same convictions and zeal emanate from the churches that inherit his legacy
Matt Olliffe Minister Anglican Par-ish of Mulgoa 4774 0422
Sunday services Warragamba 9am Mulgoa 1045am
wwwanglicanparishmulgoacomau
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All your medical amp health requirements
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Open 6 days4773 8685
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Freshly baked bread cakes and pies Birthday cakes
Wholesale and retail
Orders taken 4773 8760
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Fruit mince pies Christmas cakes
amp puddings
Order now 4773 8760
Gluten Free bread Cookies amp Slices
Mulgoa Bicentennial
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Governor of NSW with Kerry Spurrett Wally Cox and Penny Hunter from the Mulgoa Progress Association and May-or of Penrith Kevin Crameri
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Catering for 3-6 year old children Situated on 5 tranquil acres Childrenrsquos hobby farm with farm animals and veggie patch Preschool and School Readiness program Hot and Cold meals provided All staff qualified in Early Childhood Only 10min from Penrith Child Care Benefit Available
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Nathan Rees said ldquoMany of us have fond memories of family visits to War-ragamba Dam and itrsquos great to reopen the gates to this iconic site todayrdquo
ldquoWith the construction works that closed the dam in 1998 now finished the dam can return to its rightful place as one of Western Sydneyrsquos most pop-ular tourist destinations
ldquoBefore the closure the dam at-tracted hundreds of thousands of visi-tors each year and we know families are keen to get back to their favourite picnic spotrdquo
Mr Rees also announced that a workers memorial will be constructed at the site to commemorate the men who were injured and lost their lives during the construction of Warragam-ba Dam
ldquoNext year marks the 50th anniver-sary of the dam and a memorial will be built to honour those who died or were injured building Warragamba Dam for future generationsrdquo Mr Rees said
ldquoPlanning for the memorial is under-way and it will be unveiled next year as part of the damrsquos anniversaryrdquo
Mr Rees said a large number of vis-itors were expected to visit the site and
a free shuttle bus service would oper-ate on a loop and leave Penrith station every hour from 830am to 330pm
ldquoThe dam will stay open now seven days a week and Irsquom sure many fami-lies will enjoy a picnic back here in the grounds during the coming summer monthsrdquo Mr Rees said
Minister for Water Phil Costa said people returning to the dam will benefit from a range of new facilties
ldquoFamilies returning to the dam will be able to enjoy new picnic shelters and tables landscaping and three new viewing platforms to provide excellent views of the dam and lakerdquo Mr Costa said
ldquoNew signage throughout the site provides information about the dam its history and our drinking water catch-ments Heritage items have also been placed around the grounds
Adopt a Pensioner Christmas Appeal
As most of you may already know last year I organised donations to make up several hampers for the less fortunate pensioners in the Warragam-ba area It was a great success and I received feedback from the Neighbour-hood Centre and the Penrith Press
This year I would like to organise more hampers leading up to Christmas
I am asking anyone in the commu-nity or any local business if they would kindly donate any items including food cleaning products toiletries and other household items to this appeal
Any donations would be very help-ful and can be dropped at the Warrag-amba Silverdale Neighbourhood Cen-tre All donations must be received by 30th November as I need to get these organised in time for Christmas
Many thanksJessica Webb Age 11
Snake Alert
Further to the information in the last edition on dealing with snakes the NSW Fire Brigade is the best place to contact if you feel threatened by a snake All officers are trained in snake and other wild life capture and removal
If you are bitten by a snake there is no need to kill it for identification as the hospital has a kit to do it Warrag-amba Fire Brigade is 4774 1222
It is also quite acceptable to phone 000 for snake removal
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Mon-Fri 5am-11pm
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
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- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
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We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
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Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
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Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
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Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
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Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
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Shop 32130 The Northern Rd
LUDDENHAM Post Office amp Newsagency
BankPost Pay your bills Post parcels Stationery
Great range of Gifts now in stockCards Wrap
Books Games Toyssomething
for everyone Mon-Sat 630am-7pm Sun 630am-6pm
Shop 52130 The Northern RdPhone 4773 4118
Luddenham
Luddenham was named after the Blaxland family property in Kent Eng-land John Blaxland elder brother of the more famous Gregory received a grant of 6710 acres between South Creek and the Nepean River on 30 November 1813 The Blaxlands were the first Australians to export wine John did not live on the property but employed others to oversee and work this land Among those employed were German and Swiss families brought out to Australia especially to work in the vineyards Many descendants of these families still live in the area
Luddenham is now split between the local government areas of Penrith and Liverpool Moving the boundary to include the whole village into Penrith has been proposed on several occa-sions most recently at the Progress Association AGM The majority of resi-dents are in favour of this as they go to Penrith for high schooling shopping and work It might also be easier to get the village connected to the sewer line The Progress Association meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the Progress Hall Contact 4773 4454
Luddenham is well known for the
Showground with the popular Luddenham Show held there every year The Sydney Soci-ety of Model Engineers on Luddenham Road is open to the public on the last Sunday of the month and is a great place for a family visit to see the model trains boats and planes Vi-caryrsquos Winery has been making wine since 1923 and has a regular mar-ket there as well as the wool shed dances The Hubertus German club moved to Lud-denham when the Badgery Creek area was chosen as an airport site There are three churches the Uniting Church St Jamesrsquo Anglican Church and the Holy Family Catholic ChurchThere are also two schools the public school the Holy Family Catholic school and a child care centre
There is a Rural Fire Brigade 4773 4142 and a surprising number of shops and businessess in Luddenham most of them featured here but also including Trevor Roots butcher 4773 4102 and
SNS Accounting 4773 4235 The new Shell service station is the
newest development that has grown since Charlie and Maria Cambarari moved to Luddenham in 1971 and took over the small corner store The shop has grown into a retail centre with a take away beautician work wear shop doctor pharmacist newsagency and post office supermarket and most recently the new Shell service station Charlie and Maria wanted to provide a village shopping centre for the commu-nity and they both worked really hard to achieve this
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Luddenham Uniting Church
One of the oldest build-ings in the vil-lage is the Unit-ing Church It was opened as a Methodist Church on Sun-day November 14 1886 250 people attend-ed a ldquoTeardquo the next day which was cut short because some of the young men had previously visited the wine bar and were of high spirits
Over the last 123 years the church has sought to serve the local commu-nity pastorally by providing open and relevant worship We have done our fair share of baptisms weddings and funerals and have provided Sunday School and other youth activities
In 1978 Luddenham became a congregation within the Uniting Church in Australia the third largest denomi-nation in the nation We continue to worship at 930am each Sunday and
have a craft group Fellowship and morning tea after church
Everyone knows the Luddenham Church for its Market Day on the first
Saturday of the month What be-gan as a peach stall has become a centre point for the village with plants clothing books and bric a brac for sale to help us raise money for cancer research and maintenance
of the historic church buildingThe final Market Day for the year
will be on Saturday December 5 Come along and find some Christmas presentsOur focus over the last 4 years or so has been on raising money for cancer research through the ldquoCup-pa for Cancerrdquo programme This is strongly supported by many local peo-ple and in 2008 we raised $12000
This year we will again have an at-tractive Advent programme leading up to Christmas beginning with a ldquoBarbe-cue Churchrdquo on Sunday November 29 at 930am Please come along and siz-zle a sausage and sing some songs
For more information contact Rev David Peters on 4627 7484 or email dmp19016bigpondnetau
Luddenham Public School
Luddenham school was founded in 1860 and will be celebrating its 150th anniversary on the 1415th August 2010 with a street parade and historic and mod-ern displays at the school
The school is looking for past pupils and any old photos or memorabilia Please contact Dawn 4773 4454 with any information
St James Anglican Church
Another historic building in Ludden-ham is St James Anglican church The foundation stone was laid in 1870 on the 13th July There is a monthly Sun-day service with the next one on De-cember 13th at 3pm
The new minister Rev Matt Olliffe is proposing to change this to a mid week service twice a month next year
For more details phone 4774 0422
Luddenham Pie ShopHuge range of savoury and fruit
pies freshly baked every day
bull Party Pie Saturday (6 for $450)bull Family Pie Sunday (from $770)
Open 7 days Mon-Fri 5am-3pm Sat amp Sun 6am-4pm Luddenham Shopping Centre 4773 4193
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Shop 12182 The Northern Rd LuddenhamShop 2Penrith Centre 518 High St 4722 3250
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Professional Beauty Therapy
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Interested in knowing more about Rotary
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary Club
Weekly dinner meetings are held Wednesdays at 1440 Mulgoa Road
Wallacia
Contact Margaret 4773 8040 or Jan 0421 335 017
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary club
Our local Club meets on a Wednes-day night at the delightful Mulgoa Re-ception Centre 1440 Mulgoa Road Mulgoa Dinner is served and our meetings are filled with fellowship and informative and entertaining guest speakers We have very interesting speakers on 25th November with Les Edward and Ken Black speaking on Morse Code communication and the building of the 1872 overland telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin
Look out for more information for our Christmas Cocktail Party on Wednesday 9th December to be held at the Mulgoa Reception Centre It promises to be a great night with Christmas carols and lots of fun
We would love to have your com-pany on this night For more informa-tion please contact Gloria on 47741469 or Jan on 0428 289 919
Mulgoa Landcare The final Activity Day (which also
happens to double as our Christmas Party) will be held on Saturday 21st
November at Glenmore Golf Course For our new recipients - donrsquot feel as though you are lsquocrashing the partyrsquo - there is plenty of hard work to be done first then we will take a break at 1100 for a glass of bubbles (or juice) and a snack We finish at 1200 on our Activi-ty Days (if you are thinking of joining us for some bushcare work on our regu-lar monthly Activity Days tools gloves and herbicide are provided - you just need to wear sensible work clothes and a hat and bring along a snack and a drink for morning tea)
Our regular Activity Day is be-ing changed from the last Saturday of the month to the first Saturday of the month This will commence in 2010 with our first Activity Day for 2010 to be held on 6th February Curtilage to historic Coxrsquos Cottage protected
To end 2009 on a high note the Minister for Planning The Hon Kristina Keneally has pledged to support our representations to conserve the parcel of land adjacent the historic Coxrsquos Cot-tage for the purposes of protecting our local natural and cultural heritage
A meeting was held in October at Parliament House with the Minister and
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Twilight Market amp Hot Rod Show
12th December from 2pm
Christmas LunchDecember 25th
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $4250 Bookings Essential
New Yearrsquos EveDance to the Alpine Echoes with guest appearance from KAZAAM $20 entry
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $3750 Bookings Essential
Bistro Wed Thurs 12 noon -830pm Fri amp Sat from 12 noon - 6pm A la Carte restaurant
Fri amp Sat from 6pm- 8pm and Sunday 12 noon -730pm Open every day from 930am till late
Senior Representatives from the Department of Planning to discuss the State Governments proposal to sell this 10Ha parcel of land The support given to our proposal by the Minister will ensure that endangered vegetation communities present on the site as well as the colonial her-itage landscape protected by this property and heritage artifacts relat-ing to the earliest european settle-ment in Mulgoa will be protected
For all enquiries contact Lisa on 4733 3444 or email lisamulgoal-andcareorgau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 8
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D amp M FAMELI CONSTRUCTIONS
Lessons from the lsquoGalloping ParsonrsquoAs far as white settlement is con-
cerned the Anglican Church has a long history in the Nepean district It is well known that St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built in 1838 and then St James Luddenham was opened in 1871
However our Anglican heritage is older and grander than any of its build-ings Anglican ministry of teaching the bible praying together and showing Christian love in the Mulgoa area pre-dates Anglican church buildings by 11 years
The Rev Thomas Hassall was the first Anglican Minister to have grown up in NSW He was 4 years old when his parents Protestant English mis-sionaries to Tahiti settled in Parram-atta His family enjoyed the friendship and hospitality of the larger than life Rev Samuel Marsden who became young Thomasrsquo mentor At a little over 18 Thomas established the first Sun-day School in NSW in his own home at Parramatta Being drawn to the Church of England Marsden encour-aged Thomas to prepare for ordina-tion Hassall travelled to England in
1817 for his theological education and returned to Sydney in 1822 He be-came Marsdenrsquos Assistant Minister and then his son-in-law After minis-try in Port Macquarie and Bathurst Hassall was appointed to minister at lsquoCowpasturesrsquo in 1827 He built his house at Cobbitty as well as a chapel and church From that base Hassall conducted a wide itinerate ministry He was responsible for people hear-ing the good news about Jesus Christ from Goulburn to Wollongong and from Cabramatta to Mulgoa And so Hassall became known as the lsquoGallop-ing Parsonrsquo
Hassall conducted the first Angli-can service in the Mulgoa region in 1827 It was held in a barn This was 11 years before St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built Hassall visited the area monthly a monumental effort given the enormity of the area and the fact that it was a 100 mile round trip from his house on horseback He conduct-ed services in homes or any suitable building To all bible loving people Hassall must be seen as a hero He embodied the good results of faithful mentoring by older Christians and the blessings attendant on evangelicals
from different denominations working together
We are also reminded from his ex-ample that church is not about build-ings but people gathering around the bible to worship Jesus Christ Church can meet in a barn or a house or un-der a tree if that is expedient Jesus promised lsquoWhere two or three come together in my name there am I with themrsquo (Matthew 1820) Walls and a roof keep the rain off our head and the sun off our back But in the end they will crumble and fall But Jesus Christ saves believers from sin and hell and his death and resurrection wins his people a sure place in heaven So they will outlast the buildings that seem to outlast them
Life has changed since Hassall rode his horse around Mulgoa But the things he lived for havenrsquot I hope and pray to see the same convictions and zeal emanate from the churches that inherit his legacy
Matt Olliffe Minister Anglican Par-ish of Mulgoa 4774 0422
Sunday services Warragamba 9am Mulgoa 1045am
wwwanglicanparishmulgoacomau
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LARGE SELECTION OF GOURMET FOODS amp PASTRIESCOOKED PRAWNS OYSTERS amp SEAFOOD
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Open 6 days4773 8685
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Freshly baked bread cakes and pies Birthday cakes
Wholesale and retail
Orders taken 4773 8760
Mulgoa Valley Bakehouse
Fruit mince pies Christmas cakes
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Order now 4773 8760
Gluten Free bread Cookies amp Slices
Mulgoa Bicentennial
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Governor of NSW with Kerry Spurrett Wally Cox and Penny Hunter from the Mulgoa Progress Association and May-or of Penrith Kevin Crameri
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Nathan Rees said ldquoMany of us have fond memories of family visits to War-ragamba Dam and itrsquos great to reopen the gates to this iconic site todayrdquo
ldquoWith the construction works that closed the dam in 1998 now finished the dam can return to its rightful place as one of Western Sydneyrsquos most pop-ular tourist destinations
ldquoBefore the closure the dam at-tracted hundreds of thousands of visi-tors each year and we know families are keen to get back to their favourite picnic spotrdquo
Mr Rees also announced that a workers memorial will be constructed at the site to commemorate the men who were injured and lost their lives during the construction of Warragam-ba Dam
ldquoNext year marks the 50th anniver-sary of the dam and a memorial will be built to honour those who died or were injured building Warragamba Dam for future generationsrdquo Mr Rees said
ldquoPlanning for the memorial is under-way and it will be unveiled next year as part of the damrsquos anniversaryrdquo
Mr Rees said a large number of vis-itors were expected to visit the site and
a free shuttle bus service would oper-ate on a loop and leave Penrith station every hour from 830am to 330pm
ldquoThe dam will stay open now seven days a week and Irsquom sure many fami-lies will enjoy a picnic back here in the grounds during the coming summer monthsrdquo Mr Rees said
Minister for Water Phil Costa said people returning to the dam will benefit from a range of new facilties
ldquoFamilies returning to the dam will be able to enjoy new picnic shelters and tables landscaping and three new viewing platforms to provide excellent views of the dam and lakerdquo Mr Costa said
ldquoNew signage throughout the site provides information about the dam its history and our drinking water catch-ments Heritage items have also been placed around the grounds
Adopt a Pensioner Christmas Appeal
As most of you may already know last year I organised donations to make up several hampers for the less fortunate pensioners in the Warragam-ba area It was a great success and I received feedback from the Neighbour-hood Centre and the Penrith Press
This year I would like to organise more hampers leading up to Christmas
I am asking anyone in the commu-nity or any local business if they would kindly donate any items including food cleaning products toiletries and other household items to this appeal
Any donations would be very help-ful and can be dropped at the Warrag-amba Silverdale Neighbourhood Cen-tre All donations must be received by 30th November as I need to get these organised in time for Christmas
Many thanksJessica Webb Age 11
Snake Alert
Further to the information in the last edition on dealing with snakes the NSW Fire Brigade is the best place to contact if you feel threatened by a snake All officers are trained in snake and other wild life capture and removal
If you are bitten by a snake there is no need to kill it for identification as the hospital has a kit to do it Warrag-amba Fire Brigade is 4774 1222
It is also quite acceptable to phone 000 for snake removal
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Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
FREE TAX HELP- ARE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS SIMPLE
- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 12
We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
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Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
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Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
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mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
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Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
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Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
RAFFLESEvery Friday amp Sunday evening
We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
FREEEntertainment
Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
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Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
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Call now for an appointment on 4774 2844 or 0403 204 907
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Small amp Medium Business Specialist Personal Tax Returns Yearly Tax Planning BudgetBusiness Analysis MYOB amp Other Software Services Convenient appointment times Onsite consultation available
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Lic No 211838c
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bull Sales Service amp Installation of Ducted amp Split Systems
bull 6 days (Mon-Sat) bull All AreasCall David on 0424 945 859
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TV Data amp Phone Outlets Home Theatre Installations Receive Wollongong Channels
FREE QUOTES 0410 513 630Talk to our friendly technicians today
Only 200m to Kingswood Railway Station Leave your car for the day
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ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
4722 5918
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Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
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0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
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Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
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management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
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1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
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bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
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Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
MARKET DAY every month
See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
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Mighty King Burger Luddenham4773 4383
Family pack until Jan 31st 2010
bull Large salad (exc seafood)
bull Whole family chicken bull Large chips bull 125 ltr drink
$1990
Under New Management
Fresh salads dailyBBQ ChickensFresh fishHome made beer batterBurgersHealthy food for MT Tummies
Order now for ChristmasSeafood platter chicken saladscontact Dimmy
4773 4383
Shop 32130 The Northern Rd
LUDDENHAM Post Office amp Newsagency
BankPost Pay your bills Post parcels Stationery
Great range of Gifts now in stockCards Wrap
Books Games Toyssomething
for everyone Mon-Sat 630am-7pm Sun 630am-6pm
Shop 52130 The Northern RdPhone 4773 4118
Luddenham
Luddenham was named after the Blaxland family property in Kent Eng-land John Blaxland elder brother of the more famous Gregory received a grant of 6710 acres between South Creek and the Nepean River on 30 November 1813 The Blaxlands were the first Australians to export wine John did not live on the property but employed others to oversee and work this land Among those employed were German and Swiss families brought out to Australia especially to work in the vineyards Many descendants of these families still live in the area
Luddenham is now split between the local government areas of Penrith and Liverpool Moving the boundary to include the whole village into Penrith has been proposed on several occa-sions most recently at the Progress Association AGM The majority of resi-dents are in favour of this as they go to Penrith for high schooling shopping and work It might also be easier to get the village connected to the sewer line The Progress Association meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the Progress Hall Contact 4773 4454
Luddenham is well known for the
Showground with the popular Luddenham Show held there every year The Sydney Soci-ety of Model Engineers on Luddenham Road is open to the public on the last Sunday of the month and is a great place for a family visit to see the model trains boats and planes Vi-caryrsquos Winery has been making wine since 1923 and has a regular mar-ket there as well as the wool shed dances The Hubertus German club moved to Lud-denham when the Badgery Creek area was chosen as an airport site There are three churches the Uniting Church St Jamesrsquo Anglican Church and the Holy Family Catholic ChurchThere are also two schools the public school the Holy Family Catholic school and a child care centre
There is a Rural Fire Brigade 4773 4142 and a surprising number of shops and businessess in Luddenham most of them featured here but also including Trevor Roots butcher 4773 4102 and
SNS Accounting 4773 4235 The new Shell service station is the
newest development that has grown since Charlie and Maria Cambarari moved to Luddenham in 1971 and took over the small corner store The shop has grown into a retail centre with a take away beautician work wear shop doctor pharmacist newsagency and post office supermarket and most recently the new Shell service station Charlie and Maria wanted to provide a village shopping centre for the commu-nity and they both worked really hard to achieve this
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 6
Luddenham Uniting Church
One of the oldest build-ings in the vil-lage is the Unit-ing Church It was opened as a Methodist Church on Sun-day November 14 1886 250 people attend-ed a ldquoTeardquo the next day which was cut short because some of the young men had previously visited the wine bar and were of high spirits
Over the last 123 years the church has sought to serve the local commu-nity pastorally by providing open and relevant worship We have done our fair share of baptisms weddings and funerals and have provided Sunday School and other youth activities
In 1978 Luddenham became a congregation within the Uniting Church in Australia the third largest denomi-nation in the nation We continue to worship at 930am each Sunday and
have a craft group Fellowship and morning tea after church
Everyone knows the Luddenham Church for its Market Day on the first
Saturday of the month What be-gan as a peach stall has become a centre point for the village with plants clothing books and bric a brac for sale to help us raise money for cancer research and maintenance
of the historic church buildingThe final Market Day for the year
will be on Saturday December 5 Come along and find some Christmas presentsOur focus over the last 4 years or so has been on raising money for cancer research through the ldquoCup-pa for Cancerrdquo programme This is strongly supported by many local peo-ple and in 2008 we raised $12000
This year we will again have an at-tractive Advent programme leading up to Christmas beginning with a ldquoBarbe-cue Churchrdquo on Sunday November 29 at 930am Please come along and siz-zle a sausage and sing some songs
For more information contact Rev David Peters on 4627 7484 or email dmp19016bigpondnetau
Luddenham Public School
Luddenham school was founded in 1860 and will be celebrating its 150th anniversary on the 1415th August 2010 with a street parade and historic and mod-ern displays at the school
The school is looking for past pupils and any old photos or memorabilia Please contact Dawn 4773 4454 with any information
St James Anglican Church
Another historic building in Ludden-ham is St James Anglican church The foundation stone was laid in 1870 on the 13th July There is a monthly Sun-day service with the next one on De-cember 13th at 3pm
The new minister Rev Matt Olliffe is proposing to change this to a mid week service twice a month next year
For more details phone 4774 0422
Luddenham Pie ShopHuge range of savoury and fruit
pies freshly baked every day
bull Party Pie Saturday (6 for $450)bull Family Pie Sunday (from $770)
Open 7 days Mon-Fri 5am-3pm Sat amp Sun 6am-4pm Luddenham Shopping Centre 4773 4193
bull Mens amp Ladies Hair bull Precision Cutting bull Creative Colour bull Treatments bull Upstyles bull Make Up
Shop 12182 The Northern Rd LuddenhamShop 2Penrith Centre 518 High St 4722 3250
Daversquos StallFresh Fruit amp Veg at
wholesale pricesOpen 7 days
730am -630pm4773 3136
2178 The Northern RdGift Vouchers available
Professional Beauty Therapy
Walk in Wednesday
All spray Tans $25 6pm - 8pm
every Wednesday No appt nec
bull Nailsbull Waxingbull Facialsbull Manicuresbull Pedicuresbull Spray Tanbull Make up
Shop 1 2130 The Northern Road Luddenham
4773 4184
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 7
Interested in knowing more about Rotary
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary Club
Weekly dinner meetings are held Wednesdays at 1440 Mulgoa Road
Wallacia
Contact Margaret 4773 8040 or Jan 0421 335 017
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary club
Our local Club meets on a Wednes-day night at the delightful Mulgoa Re-ception Centre 1440 Mulgoa Road Mulgoa Dinner is served and our meetings are filled with fellowship and informative and entertaining guest speakers We have very interesting speakers on 25th November with Les Edward and Ken Black speaking on Morse Code communication and the building of the 1872 overland telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin
Look out for more information for our Christmas Cocktail Party on Wednesday 9th December to be held at the Mulgoa Reception Centre It promises to be a great night with Christmas carols and lots of fun
We would love to have your com-pany on this night For more informa-tion please contact Gloria on 47741469 or Jan on 0428 289 919
Mulgoa Landcare The final Activity Day (which also
happens to double as our Christmas Party) will be held on Saturday 21st
November at Glenmore Golf Course For our new recipients - donrsquot feel as though you are lsquocrashing the partyrsquo - there is plenty of hard work to be done first then we will take a break at 1100 for a glass of bubbles (or juice) and a snack We finish at 1200 on our Activi-ty Days (if you are thinking of joining us for some bushcare work on our regu-lar monthly Activity Days tools gloves and herbicide are provided - you just need to wear sensible work clothes and a hat and bring along a snack and a drink for morning tea)
Our regular Activity Day is be-ing changed from the last Saturday of the month to the first Saturday of the month This will commence in 2010 with our first Activity Day for 2010 to be held on 6th February Curtilage to historic Coxrsquos Cottage protected
To end 2009 on a high note the Minister for Planning The Hon Kristina Keneally has pledged to support our representations to conserve the parcel of land adjacent the historic Coxrsquos Cot-tage for the purposes of protecting our local natural and cultural heritage
A meeting was held in October at Parliament House with the Minister and
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Twilight Market amp Hot Rod Show
12th December from 2pm
Christmas LunchDecember 25th
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $4250 Bookings Essential
New Yearrsquos EveDance to the Alpine Echoes with guest appearance from KAZAAM $20 entry
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $3750 Bookings Essential
Bistro Wed Thurs 12 noon -830pm Fri amp Sat from 12 noon - 6pm A la Carte restaurant
Fri amp Sat from 6pm- 8pm and Sunday 12 noon -730pm Open every day from 930am till late
Senior Representatives from the Department of Planning to discuss the State Governments proposal to sell this 10Ha parcel of land The support given to our proposal by the Minister will ensure that endangered vegetation communities present on the site as well as the colonial her-itage landscape protected by this property and heritage artifacts relat-ing to the earliest european settle-ment in Mulgoa will be protected
For all enquiries contact Lisa on 4733 3444 or email lisamulgoal-andcareorgau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 8
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Smithfield Cartons provides quality secondhand boxes for packing
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Tel 4774 2465 or 0407 870 065
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D amp M FAMELI CONSTRUCTIONS
Lessons from the lsquoGalloping ParsonrsquoAs far as white settlement is con-
cerned the Anglican Church has a long history in the Nepean district It is well known that St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built in 1838 and then St James Luddenham was opened in 1871
However our Anglican heritage is older and grander than any of its build-ings Anglican ministry of teaching the bible praying together and showing Christian love in the Mulgoa area pre-dates Anglican church buildings by 11 years
The Rev Thomas Hassall was the first Anglican Minister to have grown up in NSW He was 4 years old when his parents Protestant English mis-sionaries to Tahiti settled in Parram-atta His family enjoyed the friendship and hospitality of the larger than life Rev Samuel Marsden who became young Thomasrsquo mentor At a little over 18 Thomas established the first Sun-day School in NSW in his own home at Parramatta Being drawn to the Church of England Marsden encour-aged Thomas to prepare for ordina-tion Hassall travelled to England in
1817 for his theological education and returned to Sydney in 1822 He be-came Marsdenrsquos Assistant Minister and then his son-in-law After minis-try in Port Macquarie and Bathurst Hassall was appointed to minister at lsquoCowpasturesrsquo in 1827 He built his house at Cobbitty as well as a chapel and church From that base Hassall conducted a wide itinerate ministry He was responsible for people hear-ing the good news about Jesus Christ from Goulburn to Wollongong and from Cabramatta to Mulgoa And so Hassall became known as the lsquoGallop-ing Parsonrsquo
Hassall conducted the first Angli-can service in the Mulgoa region in 1827 It was held in a barn This was 11 years before St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built Hassall visited the area monthly a monumental effort given the enormity of the area and the fact that it was a 100 mile round trip from his house on horseback He conduct-ed services in homes or any suitable building To all bible loving people Hassall must be seen as a hero He embodied the good results of faithful mentoring by older Christians and the blessings attendant on evangelicals
from different denominations working together
We are also reminded from his ex-ample that church is not about build-ings but people gathering around the bible to worship Jesus Christ Church can meet in a barn or a house or un-der a tree if that is expedient Jesus promised lsquoWhere two or three come together in my name there am I with themrsquo (Matthew 1820) Walls and a roof keep the rain off our head and the sun off our back But in the end they will crumble and fall But Jesus Christ saves believers from sin and hell and his death and resurrection wins his people a sure place in heaven So they will outlast the buildings that seem to outlast them
Life has changed since Hassall rode his horse around Mulgoa But the things he lived for havenrsquot I hope and pray to see the same convictions and zeal emanate from the churches that inherit his legacy
Matt Olliffe Minister Anglican Par-ish of Mulgoa 4774 0422
Sunday services Warragamba 9am Mulgoa 1045am
wwwanglicanparishmulgoacomau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 9
LARGE SELECTION OF GOURMET FOODS amp PASTRIESCOOKED PRAWNS OYSTERS amp SEAFOOD
WALSHrsquoS HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
Mulgoa Gourmet Butchery4773 8644
ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMASbull Hams bull Fresh Turkeys or Turkey Buffs
bull Rolled Pork bull Legs of Pork
Mulgoa PharmacyCaring for your health
All your medical amp health requirements
Gifts for all occasions
Christmas stock in store now
Lay-bys taken
Open 6 days4773 8685
Marilyn amp Brian Mitchell JP
Freshly baked bread cakes and pies Birthday cakes
Wholesale and retail
Orders taken 4773 8760
Mulgoa Valley Bakehouse
Fruit mince pies Christmas cakes
amp puddings
Order now 4773 8760
Gluten Free bread Cookies amp Slices
Mulgoa Bicentennial
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Governor of NSW with Kerry Spurrett Wally Cox and Penny Hunter from the Mulgoa Progress Association and May-or of Penrith Kevin Crameri
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 10
Catering for 3-6 year old children Situated on 5 tranquil acres Childrenrsquos hobby farm with farm animals and veggie patch Preschool and School Readiness program Hot and Cold meals provided All staff qualified in Early Childhood Only 10min from Penrith Child Care Benefit Available
124 St Thomas Road MulgoaPhone 4773 8312
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Nathan Rees said ldquoMany of us have fond memories of family visits to War-ragamba Dam and itrsquos great to reopen the gates to this iconic site todayrdquo
ldquoWith the construction works that closed the dam in 1998 now finished the dam can return to its rightful place as one of Western Sydneyrsquos most pop-ular tourist destinations
ldquoBefore the closure the dam at-tracted hundreds of thousands of visi-tors each year and we know families are keen to get back to their favourite picnic spotrdquo
Mr Rees also announced that a workers memorial will be constructed at the site to commemorate the men who were injured and lost their lives during the construction of Warragam-ba Dam
ldquoNext year marks the 50th anniver-sary of the dam and a memorial will be built to honour those who died or were injured building Warragamba Dam for future generationsrdquo Mr Rees said
ldquoPlanning for the memorial is under-way and it will be unveiled next year as part of the damrsquos anniversaryrdquo
Mr Rees said a large number of vis-itors were expected to visit the site and
a free shuttle bus service would oper-ate on a loop and leave Penrith station every hour from 830am to 330pm
ldquoThe dam will stay open now seven days a week and Irsquom sure many fami-lies will enjoy a picnic back here in the grounds during the coming summer monthsrdquo Mr Rees said
Minister for Water Phil Costa said people returning to the dam will benefit from a range of new facilties
ldquoFamilies returning to the dam will be able to enjoy new picnic shelters and tables landscaping and three new viewing platforms to provide excellent views of the dam and lakerdquo Mr Costa said
ldquoNew signage throughout the site provides information about the dam its history and our drinking water catch-ments Heritage items have also been placed around the grounds
Adopt a Pensioner Christmas Appeal
As most of you may already know last year I organised donations to make up several hampers for the less fortunate pensioners in the Warragam-ba area It was a great success and I received feedback from the Neighbour-hood Centre and the Penrith Press
This year I would like to organise more hampers leading up to Christmas
I am asking anyone in the commu-nity or any local business if they would kindly donate any items including food cleaning products toiletries and other household items to this appeal
Any donations would be very help-ful and can be dropped at the Warrag-amba Silverdale Neighbourhood Cen-tre All donations must be received by 30th November as I need to get these organised in time for Christmas
Many thanksJessica Webb Age 11
Snake Alert
Further to the information in the last edition on dealing with snakes the NSW Fire Brigade is the best place to contact if you feel threatened by a snake All officers are trained in snake and other wild life capture and removal
If you are bitten by a snake there is no need to kill it for identification as the hospital has a kit to do it Warrag-amba Fire Brigade is 4774 1222
It is also quite acceptable to phone 000 for snake removal
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 11
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trading hours Mon-Fri 5am to 10pm
Sat 5am-10pm Sun 6am-10pm
2 BBQ Chickens $1499 or $850 each
Servo Saver Dockets Accepted Here
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Fresh pies amp cakes daily
1595 Mulgoa Road Opposite Wallacia Hotel
Tel 4773 8883
BP Wallacia Village
supermarket BP Wallacia Village
2 BBQ chickens$1749 or
$979 each
Mon-Fri 5am-11pm
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
FREE TAX HELP- ARE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS SIMPLE
- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 12
We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
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Free Entertainment
Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
Government Funded up to $1200 PLUS - save $100rsquos each year on electricity bills
FREE INSULATION
Keep your house Warm in Winter amp Cool in Summer
Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
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Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
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Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
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an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
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Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
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Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
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Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 17
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BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
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Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
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management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
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1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
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Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
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See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
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wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 6
Luddenham Uniting Church
One of the oldest build-ings in the vil-lage is the Unit-ing Church It was opened as a Methodist Church on Sun-day November 14 1886 250 people attend-ed a ldquoTeardquo the next day which was cut short because some of the young men had previously visited the wine bar and were of high spirits
Over the last 123 years the church has sought to serve the local commu-nity pastorally by providing open and relevant worship We have done our fair share of baptisms weddings and funerals and have provided Sunday School and other youth activities
In 1978 Luddenham became a congregation within the Uniting Church in Australia the third largest denomi-nation in the nation We continue to worship at 930am each Sunday and
have a craft group Fellowship and morning tea after church
Everyone knows the Luddenham Church for its Market Day on the first
Saturday of the month What be-gan as a peach stall has become a centre point for the village with plants clothing books and bric a brac for sale to help us raise money for cancer research and maintenance
of the historic church buildingThe final Market Day for the year
will be on Saturday December 5 Come along and find some Christmas presentsOur focus over the last 4 years or so has been on raising money for cancer research through the ldquoCup-pa for Cancerrdquo programme This is strongly supported by many local peo-ple and in 2008 we raised $12000
This year we will again have an at-tractive Advent programme leading up to Christmas beginning with a ldquoBarbe-cue Churchrdquo on Sunday November 29 at 930am Please come along and siz-zle a sausage and sing some songs
For more information contact Rev David Peters on 4627 7484 or email dmp19016bigpondnetau
Luddenham Public School
Luddenham school was founded in 1860 and will be celebrating its 150th anniversary on the 1415th August 2010 with a street parade and historic and mod-ern displays at the school
The school is looking for past pupils and any old photos or memorabilia Please contact Dawn 4773 4454 with any information
St James Anglican Church
Another historic building in Ludden-ham is St James Anglican church The foundation stone was laid in 1870 on the 13th July There is a monthly Sun-day service with the next one on De-cember 13th at 3pm
The new minister Rev Matt Olliffe is proposing to change this to a mid week service twice a month next year
For more details phone 4774 0422
Luddenham Pie ShopHuge range of savoury and fruit
pies freshly baked every day
bull Party Pie Saturday (6 for $450)bull Family Pie Sunday (from $770)
Open 7 days Mon-Fri 5am-3pm Sat amp Sun 6am-4pm Luddenham Shopping Centre 4773 4193
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Shop 12182 The Northern Rd LuddenhamShop 2Penrith Centre 518 High St 4722 3250
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730am -630pm4773 3136
2178 The Northern RdGift Vouchers available
Professional Beauty Therapy
Walk in Wednesday
All spray Tans $25 6pm - 8pm
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Interested in knowing more about Rotary
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary Club
Weekly dinner meetings are held Wednesdays at 1440 Mulgoa Road
Wallacia
Contact Margaret 4773 8040 or Jan 0421 335 017
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary club
Our local Club meets on a Wednes-day night at the delightful Mulgoa Re-ception Centre 1440 Mulgoa Road Mulgoa Dinner is served and our meetings are filled with fellowship and informative and entertaining guest speakers We have very interesting speakers on 25th November with Les Edward and Ken Black speaking on Morse Code communication and the building of the 1872 overland telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin
Look out for more information for our Christmas Cocktail Party on Wednesday 9th December to be held at the Mulgoa Reception Centre It promises to be a great night with Christmas carols and lots of fun
We would love to have your com-pany on this night For more informa-tion please contact Gloria on 47741469 or Jan on 0428 289 919
Mulgoa Landcare The final Activity Day (which also
happens to double as our Christmas Party) will be held on Saturday 21st
November at Glenmore Golf Course For our new recipients - donrsquot feel as though you are lsquocrashing the partyrsquo - there is plenty of hard work to be done first then we will take a break at 1100 for a glass of bubbles (or juice) and a snack We finish at 1200 on our Activi-ty Days (if you are thinking of joining us for some bushcare work on our regu-lar monthly Activity Days tools gloves and herbicide are provided - you just need to wear sensible work clothes and a hat and bring along a snack and a drink for morning tea)
Our regular Activity Day is be-ing changed from the last Saturday of the month to the first Saturday of the month This will commence in 2010 with our first Activity Day for 2010 to be held on 6th February Curtilage to historic Coxrsquos Cottage protected
To end 2009 on a high note the Minister for Planning The Hon Kristina Keneally has pledged to support our representations to conserve the parcel of land adjacent the historic Coxrsquos Cot-tage for the purposes of protecting our local natural and cultural heritage
A meeting was held in October at Parliament House with the Minister and
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Twilight Market amp Hot Rod Show
12th December from 2pm
Christmas LunchDecember 25th
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $4250 Bookings Essential
New Yearrsquos EveDance to the Alpine Echoes with guest appearance from KAZAAM $20 entry
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $3750 Bookings Essential
Bistro Wed Thurs 12 noon -830pm Fri amp Sat from 12 noon - 6pm A la Carte restaurant
Fri amp Sat from 6pm- 8pm and Sunday 12 noon -730pm Open every day from 930am till late
Senior Representatives from the Department of Planning to discuss the State Governments proposal to sell this 10Ha parcel of land The support given to our proposal by the Minister will ensure that endangered vegetation communities present on the site as well as the colonial her-itage landscape protected by this property and heritage artifacts relat-ing to the earliest european settle-ment in Mulgoa will be protected
For all enquiries contact Lisa on 4733 3444 or email lisamulgoal-andcareorgau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 8
Are you moving houseNeed boxes for storage
Smithfield Cartons provides quality secondhand boxes for packing
We are a family business of three generations and recently moved from Smithfield to
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Boxes for packing ranging from 85c up to $2Bubble Wrap Butchers Paper
An honest affordable builder serving our local community
20 years experience New homes additions bathroom renovations
Tel 4774 2465 or 0407 870 065
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D amp M FAMELI CONSTRUCTIONS
Lessons from the lsquoGalloping ParsonrsquoAs far as white settlement is con-
cerned the Anglican Church has a long history in the Nepean district It is well known that St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built in 1838 and then St James Luddenham was opened in 1871
However our Anglican heritage is older and grander than any of its build-ings Anglican ministry of teaching the bible praying together and showing Christian love in the Mulgoa area pre-dates Anglican church buildings by 11 years
The Rev Thomas Hassall was the first Anglican Minister to have grown up in NSW He was 4 years old when his parents Protestant English mis-sionaries to Tahiti settled in Parram-atta His family enjoyed the friendship and hospitality of the larger than life Rev Samuel Marsden who became young Thomasrsquo mentor At a little over 18 Thomas established the first Sun-day School in NSW in his own home at Parramatta Being drawn to the Church of England Marsden encour-aged Thomas to prepare for ordina-tion Hassall travelled to England in
1817 for his theological education and returned to Sydney in 1822 He be-came Marsdenrsquos Assistant Minister and then his son-in-law After minis-try in Port Macquarie and Bathurst Hassall was appointed to minister at lsquoCowpasturesrsquo in 1827 He built his house at Cobbitty as well as a chapel and church From that base Hassall conducted a wide itinerate ministry He was responsible for people hear-ing the good news about Jesus Christ from Goulburn to Wollongong and from Cabramatta to Mulgoa And so Hassall became known as the lsquoGallop-ing Parsonrsquo
Hassall conducted the first Angli-can service in the Mulgoa region in 1827 It was held in a barn This was 11 years before St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built Hassall visited the area monthly a monumental effort given the enormity of the area and the fact that it was a 100 mile round trip from his house on horseback He conduct-ed services in homes or any suitable building To all bible loving people Hassall must be seen as a hero He embodied the good results of faithful mentoring by older Christians and the blessings attendant on evangelicals
from different denominations working together
We are also reminded from his ex-ample that church is not about build-ings but people gathering around the bible to worship Jesus Christ Church can meet in a barn or a house or un-der a tree if that is expedient Jesus promised lsquoWhere two or three come together in my name there am I with themrsquo (Matthew 1820) Walls and a roof keep the rain off our head and the sun off our back But in the end they will crumble and fall But Jesus Christ saves believers from sin and hell and his death and resurrection wins his people a sure place in heaven So they will outlast the buildings that seem to outlast them
Life has changed since Hassall rode his horse around Mulgoa But the things he lived for havenrsquot I hope and pray to see the same convictions and zeal emanate from the churches that inherit his legacy
Matt Olliffe Minister Anglican Par-ish of Mulgoa 4774 0422
Sunday services Warragamba 9am Mulgoa 1045am
wwwanglicanparishmulgoacomau
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LARGE SELECTION OF GOURMET FOODS amp PASTRIESCOOKED PRAWNS OYSTERS amp SEAFOOD
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Mulgoa Gourmet Butchery4773 8644
ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMASbull Hams bull Fresh Turkeys or Turkey Buffs
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All your medical amp health requirements
Gifts for all occasions
Christmas stock in store now
Lay-bys taken
Open 6 days4773 8685
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Freshly baked bread cakes and pies Birthday cakes
Wholesale and retail
Orders taken 4773 8760
Mulgoa Valley Bakehouse
Fruit mince pies Christmas cakes
amp puddings
Order now 4773 8760
Gluten Free bread Cookies amp Slices
Mulgoa Bicentennial
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Governor of NSW with Kerry Spurrett Wally Cox and Penny Hunter from the Mulgoa Progress Association and May-or of Penrith Kevin Crameri
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Catering for 3-6 year old children Situated on 5 tranquil acres Childrenrsquos hobby farm with farm animals and veggie patch Preschool and School Readiness program Hot and Cold meals provided All staff qualified in Early Childhood Only 10min from Penrith Child Care Benefit Available
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Nathan Rees said ldquoMany of us have fond memories of family visits to War-ragamba Dam and itrsquos great to reopen the gates to this iconic site todayrdquo
ldquoWith the construction works that closed the dam in 1998 now finished the dam can return to its rightful place as one of Western Sydneyrsquos most pop-ular tourist destinations
ldquoBefore the closure the dam at-tracted hundreds of thousands of visi-tors each year and we know families are keen to get back to their favourite picnic spotrdquo
Mr Rees also announced that a workers memorial will be constructed at the site to commemorate the men who were injured and lost their lives during the construction of Warragam-ba Dam
ldquoNext year marks the 50th anniver-sary of the dam and a memorial will be built to honour those who died or were injured building Warragamba Dam for future generationsrdquo Mr Rees said
ldquoPlanning for the memorial is under-way and it will be unveiled next year as part of the damrsquos anniversaryrdquo
Mr Rees said a large number of vis-itors were expected to visit the site and
a free shuttle bus service would oper-ate on a loop and leave Penrith station every hour from 830am to 330pm
ldquoThe dam will stay open now seven days a week and Irsquom sure many fami-lies will enjoy a picnic back here in the grounds during the coming summer monthsrdquo Mr Rees said
Minister for Water Phil Costa said people returning to the dam will benefit from a range of new facilties
ldquoFamilies returning to the dam will be able to enjoy new picnic shelters and tables landscaping and three new viewing platforms to provide excellent views of the dam and lakerdquo Mr Costa said
ldquoNew signage throughout the site provides information about the dam its history and our drinking water catch-ments Heritage items have also been placed around the grounds
Adopt a Pensioner Christmas Appeal
As most of you may already know last year I organised donations to make up several hampers for the less fortunate pensioners in the Warragam-ba area It was a great success and I received feedback from the Neighbour-hood Centre and the Penrith Press
This year I would like to organise more hampers leading up to Christmas
I am asking anyone in the commu-nity or any local business if they would kindly donate any items including food cleaning products toiletries and other household items to this appeal
Any donations would be very help-ful and can be dropped at the Warrag-amba Silverdale Neighbourhood Cen-tre All donations must be received by 30th November as I need to get these organised in time for Christmas
Many thanksJessica Webb Age 11
Snake Alert
Further to the information in the last edition on dealing with snakes the NSW Fire Brigade is the best place to contact if you feel threatened by a snake All officers are trained in snake and other wild life capture and removal
If you are bitten by a snake there is no need to kill it for identification as the hospital has a kit to do it Warrag-amba Fire Brigade is 4774 1222
It is also quite acceptable to phone 000 for snake removal
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trading hours Mon-Fri 5am to 10pm
Sat 5am-10pm Sun 6am-10pm
2 BBQ Chickens $1499 or $850 each
Servo Saver Dockets Accepted Here
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Tel 4773 8883
BP Wallacia Village
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2 BBQ chickens$1749 or
$979 each
Mon-Fri 5am-11pm
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
FREE TAX HELP- ARE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS SIMPLE
- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 12
We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
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Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
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Keep your house Warm in Winter amp Cool in Summer
Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
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Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
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Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
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We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
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Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
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ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
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Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
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Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
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management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
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or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
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Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
MARKET DAY every month
See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
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Interested in knowing more about Rotary
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary Club
Weekly dinner meetings are held Wednesdays at 1440 Mulgoa Road
Wallacia
Contact Margaret 4773 8040 or Jan 0421 335 017
WallaciaMulgoa Valley Rotary club
Our local Club meets on a Wednes-day night at the delightful Mulgoa Re-ception Centre 1440 Mulgoa Road Mulgoa Dinner is served and our meetings are filled with fellowship and informative and entertaining guest speakers We have very interesting speakers on 25th November with Les Edward and Ken Black speaking on Morse Code communication and the building of the 1872 overland telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin
Look out for more information for our Christmas Cocktail Party on Wednesday 9th December to be held at the Mulgoa Reception Centre It promises to be a great night with Christmas carols and lots of fun
We would love to have your com-pany on this night For more informa-tion please contact Gloria on 47741469 or Jan on 0428 289 919
Mulgoa Landcare The final Activity Day (which also
happens to double as our Christmas Party) will be held on Saturday 21st
November at Glenmore Golf Course For our new recipients - donrsquot feel as though you are lsquocrashing the partyrsquo - there is plenty of hard work to be done first then we will take a break at 1100 for a glass of bubbles (or juice) and a snack We finish at 1200 on our Activi-ty Days (if you are thinking of joining us for some bushcare work on our regu-lar monthly Activity Days tools gloves and herbicide are provided - you just need to wear sensible work clothes and a hat and bring along a snack and a drink for morning tea)
Our regular Activity Day is be-ing changed from the last Saturday of the month to the first Saturday of the month This will commence in 2010 with our first Activity Day for 2010 to be held on 6th February Curtilage to historic Coxrsquos Cottage protected
To end 2009 on a high note the Minister for Planning The Hon Kristina Keneally has pledged to support our representations to conserve the parcel of land adjacent the historic Coxrsquos Cot-tage for the purposes of protecting our local natural and cultural heritage
A meeting was held in October at Parliament House with the Minister and
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Twilight Market amp Hot Rod Show
12th December from 2pm
Christmas LunchDecember 25th
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $4250 Bookings Essential
New Yearrsquos EveDance to the Alpine Echoes with guest appearance from KAZAAM $20 entry
2 course All You Can Eat buffet $3750 Bookings Essential
Bistro Wed Thurs 12 noon -830pm Fri amp Sat from 12 noon - 6pm A la Carte restaurant
Fri amp Sat from 6pm- 8pm and Sunday 12 noon -730pm Open every day from 930am till late
Senior Representatives from the Department of Planning to discuss the State Governments proposal to sell this 10Ha parcel of land The support given to our proposal by the Minister will ensure that endangered vegetation communities present on the site as well as the colonial her-itage landscape protected by this property and heritage artifacts relat-ing to the earliest european settle-ment in Mulgoa will be protected
For all enquiries contact Lisa on 4733 3444 or email lisamulgoal-andcareorgau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 8
Are you moving houseNeed boxes for storage
Smithfield Cartons provides quality secondhand boxes for packing
We are a family business of three generations and recently moved from Smithfield to
the Industrial Area of SilverdaleWe provide
Boxes for packing ranging from 85c up to $2Bubble Wrap Butchers Paper
An honest affordable builder serving our local community
20 years experience New homes additions bathroom renovations
Tel 4774 2465 or 0407 870 065
Lic No R87816
D amp M FAMELI CONSTRUCTIONS
Lessons from the lsquoGalloping ParsonrsquoAs far as white settlement is con-
cerned the Anglican Church has a long history in the Nepean district It is well known that St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built in 1838 and then St James Luddenham was opened in 1871
However our Anglican heritage is older and grander than any of its build-ings Anglican ministry of teaching the bible praying together and showing Christian love in the Mulgoa area pre-dates Anglican church buildings by 11 years
The Rev Thomas Hassall was the first Anglican Minister to have grown up in NSW He was 4 years old when his parents Protestant English mis-sionaries to Tahiti settled in Parram-atta His family enjoyed the friendship and hospitality of the larger than life Rev Samuel Marsden who became young Thomasrsquo mentor At a little over 18 Thomas established the first Sun-day School in NSW in his own home at Parramatta Being drawn to the Church of England Marsden encour-aged Thomas to prepare for ordina-tion Hassall travelled to England in
1817 for his theological education and returned to Sydney in 1822 He be-came Marsdenrsquos Assistant Minister and then his son-in-law After minis-try in Port Macquarie and Bathurst Hassall was appointed to minister at lsquoCowpasturesrsquo in 1827 He built his house at Cobbitty as well as a chapel and church From that base Hassall conducted a wide itinerate ministry He was responsible for people hear-ing the good news about Jesus Christ from Goulburn to Wollongong and from Cabramatta to Mulgoa And so Hassall became known as the lsquoGallop-ing Parsonrsquo
Hassall conducted the first Angli-can service in the Mulgoa region in 1827 It was held in a barn This was 11 years before St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built Hassall visited the area monthly a monumental effort given the enormity of the area and the fact that it was a 100 mile round trip from his house on horseback He conduct-ed services in homes or any suitable building To all bible loving people Hassall must be seen as a hero He embodied the good results of faithful mentoring by older Christians and the blessings attendant on evangelicals
from different denominations working together
We are also reminded from his ex-ample that church is not about build-ings but people gathering around the bible to worship Jesus Christ Church can meet in a barn or a house or un-der a tree if that is expedient Jesus promised lsquoWhere two or three come together in my name there am I with themrsquo (Matthew 1820) Walls and a roof keep the rain off our head and the sun off our back But in the end they will crumble and fall But Jesus Christ saves believers from sin and hell and his death and resurrection wins his people a sure place in heaven So they will outlast the buildings that seem to outlast them
Life has changed since Hassall rode his horse around Mulgoa But the things he lived for havenrsquot I hope and pray to see the same convictions and zeal emanate from the churches that inherit his legacy
Matt Olliffe Minister Anglican Par-ish of Mulgoa 4774 0422
Sunday services Warragamba 9am Mulgoa 1045am
wwwanglicanparishmulgoacomau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 9
LARGE SELECTION OF GOURMET FOODS amp PASTRIESCOOKED PRAWNS OYSTERS amp SEAFOOD
WALSHrsquoS HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
Mulgoa Gourmet Butchery4773 8644
ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMASbull Hams bull Fresh Turkeys or Turkey Buffs
bull Rolled Pork bull Legs of Pork
Mulgoa PharmacyCaring for your health
All your medical amp health requirements
Gifts for all occasions
Christmas stock in store now
Lay-bys taken
Open 6 days4773 8685
Marilyn amp Brian Mitchell JP
Freshly baked bread cakes and pies Birthday cakes
Wholesale and retail
Orders taken 4773 8760
Mulgoa Valley Bakehouse
Fruit mince pies Christmas cakes
amp puddings
Order now 4773 8760
Gluten Free bread Cookies amp Slices
Mulgoa Bicentennial
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Governor of NSW with Kerry Spurrett Wally Cox and Penny Hunter from the Mulgoa Progress Association and May-or of Penrith Kevin Crameri
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 10
Catering for 3-6 year old children Situated on 5 tranquil acres Childrenrsquos hobby farm with farm animals and veggie patch Preschool and School Readiness program Hot and Cold meals provided All staff qualified in Early Childhood Only 10min from Penrith Child Care Benefit Available
124 St Thomas Road MulgoaPhone 4773 8312
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Nathan Rees said ldquoMany of us have fond memories of family visits to War-ragamba Dam and itrsquos great to reopen the gates to this iconic site todayrdquo
ldquoWith the construction works that closed the dam in 1998 now finished the dam can return to its rightful place as one of Western Sydneyrsquos most pop-ular tourist destinations
ldquoBefore the closure the dam at-tracted hundreds of thousands of visi-tors each year and we know families are keen to get back to their favourite picnic spotrdquo
Mr Rees also announced that a workers memorial will be constructed at the site to commemorate the men who were injured and lost their lives during the construction of Warragam-ba Dam
ldquoNext year marks the 50th anniver-sary of the dam and a memorial will be built to honour those who died or were injured building Warragamba Dam for future generationsrdquo Mr Rees said
ldquoPlanning for the memorial is under-way and it will be unveiled next year as part of the damrsquos anniversaryrdquo
Mr Rees said a large number of vis-itors were expected to visit the site and
a free shuttle bus service would oper-ate on a loop and leave Penrith station every hour from 830am to 330pm
ldquoThe dam will stay open now seven days a week and Irsquom sure many fami-lies will enjoy a picnic back here in the grounds during the coming summer monthsrdquo Mr Rees said
Minister for Water Phil Costa said people returning to the dam will benefit from a range of new facilties
ldquoFamilies returning to the dam will be able to enjoy new picnic shelters and tables landscaping and three new viewing platforms to provide excellent views of the dam and lakerdquo Mr Costa said
ldquoNew signage throughout the site provides information about the dam its history and our drinking water catch-ments Heritage items have also been placed around the grounds
Adopt a Pensioner Christmas Appeal
As most of you may already know last year I organised donations to make up several hampers for the less fortunate pensioners in the Warragam-ba area It was a great success and I received feedback from the Neighbour-hood Centre and the Penrith Press
This year I would like to organise more hampers leading up to Christmas
I am asking anyone in the commu-nity or any local business if they would kindly donate any items including food cleaning products toiletries and other household items to this appeal
Any donations would be very help-ful and can be dropped at the Warrag-amba Silverdale Neighbourhood Cen-tre All donations must be received by 30th November as I need to get these organised in time for Christmas
Many thanksJessica Webb Age 11
Snake Alert
Further to the information in the last edition on dealing with snakes the NSW Fire Brigade is the best place to contact if you feel threatened by a snake All officers are trained in snake and other wild life capture and removal
If you are bitten by a snake there is no need to kill it for identification as the hospital has a kit to do it Warrag-amba Fire Brigade is 4774 1222
It is also quite acceptable to phone 000 for snake removal
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Sat 5am-10pm Sun 6am-10pm
2 BBQ Chickens $1499 or $850 each
Servo Saver Dockets Accepted Here
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Fresh pies amp cakes daily
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Tel 4773 8883
BP Wallacia Village
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2 BBQ chickens$1749 or
$979 each
Mon-Fri 5am-11pm
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
FREE TAX HELP- ARE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS SIMPLE
- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 12
We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
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5 free tickets at Monday Meat Market or Wednesday Lucky Box Raffle
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Free Entertainment
Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
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Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
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Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
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Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
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Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
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Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
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Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
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the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
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D amp M FAMELI CONSTRUCTIONS
Lessons from the lsquoGalloping ParsonrsquoAs far as white settlement is con-
cerned the Anglican Church has a long history in the Nepean district It is well known that St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built in 1838 and then St James Luddenham was opened in 1871
However our Anglican heritage is older and grander than any of its build-ings Anglican ministry of teaching the bible praying together and showing Christian love in the Mulgoa area pre-dates Anglican church buildings by 11 years
The Rev Thomas Hassall was the first Anglican Minister to have grown up in NSW He was 4 years old when his parents Protestant English mis-sionaries to Tahiti settled in Parram-atta His family enjoyed the friendship and hospitality of the larger than life Rev Samuel Marsden who became young Thomasrsquo mentor At a little over 18 Thomas established the first Sun-day School in NSW in his own home at Parramatta Being drawn to the Church of England Marsden encour-aged Thomas to prepare for ordina-tion Hassall travelled to England in
1817 for his theological education and returned to Sydney in 1822 He be-came Marsdenrsquos Assistant Minister and then his son-in-law After minis-try in Port Macquarie and Bathurst Hassall was appointed to minister at lsquoCowpasturesrsquo in 1827 He built his house at Cobbitty as well as a chapel and church From that base Hassall conducted a wide itinerate ministry He was responsible for people hear-ing the good news about Jesus Christ from Goulburn to Wollongong and from Cabramatta to Mulgoa And so Hassall became known as the lsquoGallop-ing Parsonrsquo
Hassall conducted the first Angli-can service in the Mulgoa region in 1827 It was held in a barn This was 11 years before St Thomasrsquo Mulgoa was built Hassall visited the area monthly a monumental effort given the enormity of the area and the fact that it was a 100 mile round trip from his house on horseback He conduct-ed services in homes or any suitable building To all bible loving people Hassall must be seen as a hero He embodied the good results of faithful mentoring by older Christians and the blessings attendant on evangelicals
from different denominations working together
We are also reminded from his ex-ample that church is not about build-ings but people gathering around the bible to worship Jesus Christ Church can meet in a barn or a house or un-der a tree if that is expedient Jesus promised lsquoWhere two or three come together in my name there am I with themrsquo (Matthew 1820) Walls and a roof keep the rain off our head and the sun off our back But in the end they will crumble and fall But Jesus Christ saves believers from sin and hell and his death and resurrection wins his people a sure place in heaven So they will outlast the buildings that seem to outlast them
Life has changed since Hassall rode his horse around Mulgoa But the things he lived for havenrsquot I hope and pray to see the same convictions and zeal emanate from the churches that inherit his legacy
Matt Olliffe Minister Anglican Par-ish of Mulgoa 4774 0422
Sunday services Warragamba 9am Mulgoa 1045am
wwwanglicanparishmulgoacomau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 9
LARGE SELECTION OF GOURMET FOODS amp PASTRIESCOOKED PRAWNS OYSTERS amp SEAFOOD
WALSHrsquoS HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
Mulgoa Gourmet Butchery4773 8644
ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMASbull Hams bull Fresh Turkeys or Turkey Buffs
bull Rolled Pork bull Legs of Pork
Mulgoa PharmacyCaring for your health
All your medical amp health requirements
Gifts for all occasions
Christmas stock in store now
Lay-bys taken
Open 6 days4773 8685
Marilyn amp Brian Mitchell JP
Freshly baked bread cakes and pies Birthday cakes
Wholesale and retail
Orders taken 4773 8760
Mulgoa Valley Bakehouse
Fruit mince pies Christmas cakes
amp puddings
Order now 4773 8760
Gluten Free bread Cookies amp Slices
Mulgoa Bicentennial
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Governor of NSW with Kerry Spurrett Wally Cox and Penny Hunter from the Mulgoa Progress Association and May-or of Penrith Kevin Crameri
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 10
Catering for 3-6 year old children Situated on 5 tranquil acres Childrenrsquos hobby farm with farm animals and veggie patch Preschool and School Readiness program Hot and Cold meals provided All staff qualified in Early Childhood Only 10min from Penrith Child Care Benefit Available
124 St Thomas Road MulgoaPhone 4773 8312
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DoMesticNEW HOMES ADDITIONS amp EXTENSIONS GARAGE BARNS STORAGE PAVILIONS TOWNHOUSE amp UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Nathan Rees said ldquoMany of us have fond memories of family visits to War-ragamba Dam and itrsquos great to reopen the gates to this iconic site todayrdquo
ldquoWith the construction works that closed the dam in 1998 now finished the dam can return to its rightful place as one of Western Sydneyrsquos most pop-ular tourist destinations
ldquoBefore the closure the dam at-tracted hundreds of thousands of visi-tors each year and we know families are keen to get back to their favourite picnic spotrdquo
Mr Rees also announced that a workers memorial will be constructed at the site to commemorate the men who were injured and lost their lives during the construction of Warragam-ba Dam
ldquoNext year marks the 50th anniver-sary of the dam and a memorial will be built to honour those who died or were injured building Warragamba Dam for future generationsrdquo Mr Rees said
ldquoPlanning for the memorial is under-way and it will be unveiled next year as part of the damrsquos anniversaryrdquo
Mr Rees said a large number of vis-itors were expected to visit the site and
a free shuttle bus service would oper-ate on a loop and leave Penrith station every hour from 830am to 330pm
ldquoThe dam will stay open now seven days a week and Irsquom sure many fami-lies will enjoy a picnic back here in the grounds during the coming summer monthsrdquo Mr Rees said
Minister for Water Phil Costa said people returning to the dam will benefit from a range of new facilties
ldquoFamilies returning to the dam will be able to enjoy new picnic shelters and tables landscaping and three new viewing platforms to provide excellent views of the dam and lakerdquo Mr Costa said
ldquoNew signage throughout the site provides information about the dam its history and our drinking water catch-ments Heritage items have also been placed around the grounds
Adopt a Pensioner Christmas Appeal
As most of you may already know last year I organised donations to make up several hampers for the less fortunate pensioners in the Warragam-ba area It was a great success and I received feedback from the Neighbour-hood Centre and the Penrith Press
This year I would like to organise more hampers leading up to Christmas
I am asking anyone in the commu-nity or any local business if they would kindly donate any items including food cleaning products toiletries and other household items to this appeal
Any donations would be very help-ful and can be dropped at the Warrag-amba Silverdale Neighbourhood Cen-tre All donations must be received by 30th November as I need to get these organised in time for Christmas
Many thanksJessica Webb Age 11
Snake Alert
Further to the information in the last edition on dealing with snakes the NSW Fire Brigade is the best place to contact if you feel threatened by a snake All officers are trained in snake and other wild life capture and removal
If you are bitten by a snake there is no need to kill it for identification as the hospital has a kit to do it Warrag-amba Fire Brigade is 4774 1222
It is also quite acceptable to phone 000 for snake removal
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 11
bull ATM bull Pool
chemicals bull Firewood bull Fresh Meat
trading hours Mon-Fri 5am to 10pm
Sat 5am-10pm Sun 6am-10pm
2 BBQ Chickens $1499 or $850 each
Servo Saver Dockets Accepted Here
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Fresh pies amp cakes daily
1595 Mulgoa Road Opposite Wallacia Hotel
Tel 4773 8883
BP Wallacia Village
supermarket BP Wallacia Village
2 BBQ chickens$1749 or
$979 each
Mon-Fri 5am-11pm
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
FREE TAX HELP- ARE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS SIMPLE
- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 12
We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
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Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
Government Funded up to $1200 PLUS - save $100rsquos each year on electricity bills
FREE INSULATION
Keep your house Warm in Winter amp Cool in Summer
Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
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Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
d ra i s i ng o rg au pe r sona lPage aspxregistrationID=135021
Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
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Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
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Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
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Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
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ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
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Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
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bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
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bull Customer discounts givenbull Rotted Timber Repairsbull All Work Guaranteed
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BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
Bianca J Professional Beauty
Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
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management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
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1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
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LARGE SELECTION OF GOURMET FOODS amp PASTRIESCOOKED PRAWNS OYSTERS amp SEAFOOD
WALSHrsquoS HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
Mulgoa Gourmet Butchery4773 8644
ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMASbull Hams bull Fresh Turkeys or Turkey Buffs
bull Rolled Pork bull Legs of Pork
Mulgoa PharmacyCaring for your health
All your medical amp health requirements
Gifts for all occasions
Christmas stock in store now
Lay-bys taken
Open 6 days4773 8685
Marilyn amp Brian Mitchell JP
Freshly baked bread cakes and pies Birthday cakes
Wholesale and retail
Orders taken 4773 8760
Mulgoa Valley Bakehouse
Fruit mince pies Christmas cakes
amp puddings
Order now 4773 8760
Gluten Free bread Cookies amp Slices
Mulgoa Bicentennial
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Governor of NSW with Kerry Spurrett Wally Cox and Penny Hunter from the Mulgoa Progress Association and May-or of Penrith Kevin Crameri
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 10
Catering for 3-6 year old children Situated on 5 tranquil acres Childrenrsquos hobby farm with farm animals and veggie patch Preschool and School Readiness program Hot and Cold meals provided All staff qualified in Early Childhood Only 10min from Penrith Child Care Benefit Available
124 St Thomas Road MulgoaPhone 4773 8312
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Nathan Rees said ldquoMany of us have fond memories of family visits to War-ragamba Dam and itrsquos great to reopen the gates to this iconic site todayrdquo
ldquoWith the construction works that closed the dam in 1998 now finished the dam can return to its rightful place as one of Western Sydneyrsquos most pop-ular tourist destinations
ldquoBefore the closure the dam at-tracted hundreds of thousands of visi-tors each year and we know families are keen to get back to their favourite picnic spotrdquo
Mr Rees also announced that a workers memorial will be constructed at the site to commemorate the men who were injured and lost their lives during the construction of Warragam-ba Dam
ldquoNext year marks the 50th anniver-sary of the dam and a memorial will be built to honour those who died or were injured building Warragamba Dam for future generationsrdquo Mr Rees said
ldquoPlanning for the memorial is under-way and it will be unveiled next year as part of the damrsquos anniversaryrdquo
Mr Rees said a large number of vis-itors were expected to visit the site and
a free shuttle bus service would oper-ate on a loop and leave Penrith station every hour from 830am to 330pm
ldquoThe dam will stay open now seven days a week and Irsquom sure many fami-lies will enjoy a picnic back here in the grounds during the coming summer monthsrdquo Mr Rees said
Minister for Water Phil Costa said people returning to the dam will benefit from a range of new facilties
ldquoFamilies returning to the dam will be able to enjoy new picnic shelters and tables landscaping and three new viewing platforms to provide excellent views of the dam and lakerdquo Mr Costa said
ldquoNew signage throughout the site provides information about the dam its history and our drinking water catch-ments Heritage items have also been placed around the grounds
Adopt a Pensioner Christmas Appeal
As most of you may already know last year I organised donations to make up several hampers for the less fortunate pensioners in the Warragam-ba area It was a great success and I received feedback from the Neighbour-hood Centre and the Penrith Press
This year I would like to organise more hampers leading up to Christmas
I am asking anyone in the commu-nity or any local business if they would kindly donate any items including food cleaning products toiletries and other household items to this appeal
Any donations would be very help-ful and can be dropped at the Warrag-amba Silverdale Neighbourhood Cen-tre All donations must be received by 30th November as I need to get these organised in time for Christmas
Many thanksJessica Webb Age 11
Snake Alert
Further to the information in the last edition on dealing with snakes the NSW Fire Brigade is the best place to contact if you feel threatened by a snake All officers are trained in snake and other wild life capture and removal
If you are bitten by a snake there is no need to kill it for identification as the hospital has a kit to do it Warrag-amba Fire Brigade is 4774 1222
It is also quite acceptable to phone 000 for snake removal
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 11
bull ATM bull Pool
chemicals bull Firewood bull Fresh Meat
trading hours Mon-Fri 5am to 10pm
Sat 5am-10pm Sun 6am-10pm
2 BBQ Chickens $1499 or $850 each
Servo Saver Dockets Accepted Here
BP ULTIMATE SOLD HERE
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
1595 Mulgoa Road Opposite Wallacia Hotel
Tel 4773 8883
BP Wallacia Village
supermarket BP Wallacia Village
2 BBQ chickens$1749 or
$979 each
Mon-Fri 5am-11pm
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
FREE TAX HELP- ARE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS SIMPLE
- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 12
We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
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Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
Government Funded up to $1200 PLUS - save $100rsquos each year on electricity bills
FREE INSULATION
Keep your house Warm in Winter amp Cool in Summer
Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
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Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
d ra i s i ng o rg au pe r sona lPage aspxregistrationID=135021
Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
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We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
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Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 17
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ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
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Advertise your business here for $15
a month
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bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
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having guests weddings etc4773 8700 or 0407 417 553
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bull Customer discounts givenbull Rotted Timber Repairsbull All Work Guaranteed
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BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
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Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
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management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
VET
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1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
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Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
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Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
MARKET DAY every month
See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
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Catering for 3-6 year old children Situated on 5 tranquil acres Childrenrsquos hobby farm with farm animals and veggie patch Preschool and School Readiness program Hot and Cold meals provided All staff qualified in Early Childhood Only 10min from Penrith Child Care Benefit Available
124 St Thomas Road MulgoaPhone 4773 8312
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Nathan Rees said ldquoMany of us have fond memories of family visits to War-ragamba Dam and itrsquos great to reopen the gates to this iconic site todayrdquo
ldquoWith the construction works that closed the dam in 1998 now finished the dam can return to its rightful place as one of Western Sydneyrsquos most pop-ular tourist destinations
ldquoBefore the closure the dam at-tracted hundreds of thousands of visi-tors each year and we know families are keen to get back to their favourite picnic spotrdquo
Mr Rees also announced that a workers memorial will be constructed at the site to commemorate the men who were injured and lost their lives during the construction of Warragam-ba Dam
ldquoNext year marks the 50th anniver-sary of the dam and a memorial will be built to honour those who died or were injured building Warragamba Dam for future generationsrdquo Mr Rees said
ldquoPlanning for the memorial is under-way and it will be unveiled next year as part of the damrsquos anniversaryrdquo
Mr Rees said a large number of vis-itors were expected to visit the site and
a free shuttle bus service would oper-ate on a loop and leave Penrith station every hour from 830am to 330pm
ldquoThe dam will stay open now seven days a week and Irsquom sure many fami-lies will enjoy a picnic back here in the grounds during the coming summer monthsrdquo Mr Rees said
Minister for Water Phil Costa said people returning to the dam will benefit from a range of new facilties
ldquoFamilies returning to the dam will be able to enjoy new picnic shelters and tables landscaping and three new viewing platforms to provide excellent views of the dam and lakerdquo Mr Costa said
ldquoNew signage throughout the site provides information about the dam its history and our drinking water catch-ments Heritage items have also been placed around the grounds
Adopt a Pensioner Christmas Appeal
As most of you may already know last year I organised donations to make up several hampers for the less fortunate pensioners in the Warragam-ba area It was a great success and I received feedback from the Neighbour-hood Centre and the Penrith Press
This year I would like to organise more hampers leading up to Christmas
I am asking anyone in the commu-nity or any local business if they would kindly donate any items including food cleaning products toiletries and other household items to this appeal
Any donations would be very help-ful and can be dropped at the Warrag-amba Silverdale Neighbourhood Cen-tre All donations must be received by 30th November as I need to get these organised in time for Christmas
Many thanksJessica Webb Age 11
Snake Alert
Further to the information in the last edition on dealing with snakes the NSW Fire Brigade is the best place to contact if you feel threatened by a snake All officers are trained in snake and other wild life capture and removal
If you are bitten by a snake there is no need to kill it for identification as the hospital has a kit to do it Warrag-amba Fire Brigade is 4774 1222
It is also quite acceptable to phone 000 for snake removal
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 11
bull ATM bull Pool
chemicals bull Firewood bull Fresh Meat
trading hours Mon-Fri 5am to 10pm
Sat 5am-10pm Sun 6am-10pm
2 BBQ Chickens $1499 or $850 each
Servo Saver Dockets Accepted Here
BP ULTIMATE SOLD HERE
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
1595 Mulgoa Road Opposite Wallacia Hotel
Tel 4773 8883
BP Wallacia Village
supermarket BP Wallacia Village
2 BBQ chickens$1749 or
$979 each
Mon-Fri 5am-11pm
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
FREE TAX HELP- ARE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS SIMPLE
- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 12
We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
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Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
Government Funded up to $1200 PLUS - save $100rsquos each year on electricity bills
FREE INSULATION
Keep your house Warm in Winter amp Cool in Summer
Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
ER
TrsquoS
Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
d ra i s i ng o rg au pe r sona lPage aspxregistrationID=135021
Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
RAFFLESEvery Friday amp Sunday evening
We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
FREEEntertainment
Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 17
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set top boxes additional points equipment tuning telephonedata
points broadband amp home theatre set-upFree quotes amp friendly service
Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962wwwddsicomau
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Service amp installation of alarms intercoms video coms amp security cameras
Free quotes amp friendly service Ask about our current promotions
Mention this ad amp receive a further 5 off Master Licence 409587823
DDSI
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bull PROMPT amp RELIABLE bull OvER 20 YEARS ExPERIENCE bull FREE QUOTES bull QUALITY EQUIPMENT bull WORK FULLY INS URED WITH WARRANTY bull REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS
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So u n d advic e wit h ou t t h e jar g o n
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A qualified professional who can provide solutions to your financial needs
Call now for an appointment on 4774 2844 or 0403 204 907
emmaelgaccountingcomau Located at Suite 11 Silverdale Shopping Centre Silverdale
Now open Mon ndash Fri 9am ndash 5pm Saturdays amp Evenings by appointment
Small amp Medium Business Specialist Personal Tax Returns Yearly Tax Planning BudgetBusiness Analysis MYOB amp Other Software Services Convenient appointment times Onsite consultation available
ACCOUNTANT
Lic No 211838c
AIR-CONDITIONING
Sainsbury Air SolutionsAir Conditioning amp Refrigeration
bull Sales Service amp Installation of Ducted amp Split Systems
bull 6 days (Mon-Sat) bull All AreasCall David on 0424 945 859
ANTENNADigital Antenna Guys
Antenna Supplied and FittedDigital Set Top Boxes Insurance Work
TV Data amp Phone Outlets Home Theatre Installations Receive Wollongong Channels
FREE QUOTES 0410 513 630Talk to our friendly technicians today
Only 200m to Kingswood Railway Station Leave your car for the day
amp pick-up after work Phone 4731 2161
AUTO ELECTRICALPeachtree Auto Electrical
ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
4722 5918
Mention This Ad For 5
Discount On Parts
AWNINGS amp CARPORTS
Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
Simonrsquos Constructions Pty LtdLicNo 215495C
Advertise your business here for $15
a month
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 18
BATHROOMSWHALE PORTABLE BATHROOM HIRE
bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
toilet amp basinbull Ideal when renovating
having guests weddings etc4773 8700 or 0407 417 553
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BATHROOMSWHALE BATHROOMS
Lic No 67245cbull Quality Bathroom Renovations
bull Customer discounts givenbull Rotted Timber Repairsbull All Work Guaranteed
bull Free quotes4773 8700 or 0417 417 556
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
Bianca J Professional Beauty
Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
BOOKKEEPINGBookkeeping - and all office
management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
VET
MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
districtgazetteoptusnetcomau
VIDEOS TO DVD
BASSett HOund VIdeO PrOduCtIOnS
bull Film Video amp Camera Tape Transfers to DVDbull Promotional amp Corporate Productions bull Special Events
bull Editing amp Multimedia Productions bull Advertisements amp TV Commercialsbull Birthday amp Slideshow Presentationsbull High Definition amp Digital Productions
bull Bulk Duplication Videos amp DVDs
Capture your memories on DVD before they fade away forever bull Old Movie Films bull Video Tapes
bull Camera Tapes bull Still Photos ALL TO DVD
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bull Extend the life of your leaking concrete water tank with an Aqualinerreg tank liner bull Tank roofs replacedbull Pioneer steel water tanks (12000 litres to 26 million litres) supplied and installed
Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
for an obligation free quote
WATER TANKSAgent
forbullTanks bull Liners bull Roofs
See wwwmviwsscomau for details
TAXATION CONSULTANT
IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
Meeting the financial management amp taxation needs community since 1976
BLAXLAND
Ph 4739 3653
POOLS amp SPAS
bull New Systems bull Insurance Work
bull Service amp Repairs bull Free Quotes
Four Seasons Pool Heating SPECIALISING IN SOLAR
Ph 1300 650 806 FACTORYSHOWROOM
UNIT 2112 RUSSELL ST EMU PLAINS
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 24
Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
MARKET DAY every month
See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
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mulgoa_121_p13-24pdf
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 11
bull ATM bull Pool
chemicals bull Firewood bull Fresh Meat
trading hours Mon-Fri 5am to 10pm
Sat 5am-10pm Sun 6am-10pm
2 BBQ Chickens $1499 or $850 each
Servo Saver Dockets Accepted Here
BP ULTIMATE SOLD HERE
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
1595 Mulgoa Road Opposite Wallacia Hotel
Tel 4773 8883
BP Wallacia Village
supermarket BP Wallacia Village
2 BBQ chickens$1749 or
$979 each
Mon-Fri 5am-11pm
Fresh pies amp cakes daily
Warragamba schoolThe Covered Outdoor Learning
Area over the netball court has been installed and is being put to good use The hall should be finished by the end of term and the admin block is under-going drastic alterations
The renovation of the B Block toi-lets will have new cisterns installed be steam cleaned and repainted tiles will be repaired and taps and bubblers replaced with water-saving items A stormwater tank is also planned at the base of the COLA
Warragamba Public School is be-ing transferred to the Western Syd-ney Region in 2010 which means the designated local high school is Glen-more Park instead of Elderslie As of year 2011 all year 6 students will have GPHS as their designated local gov-ernment high school but any current year 6 students wishing to attend as of year 7 2010 are welcome to do so
Big Books Sale and Living Library Event Two big events on one day Wol-
londilly Library and Information Service will be holding the very popular lsquoBook
Salersquo and lsquoLiving Libraryrsquo event to coin-cide with the Creative Traderrsquos Harvest Market on Sunday 6 December 9am to 12pm Wollondilly Shire Hall
The Book SalePre-loved library stock and donated
books the library canrsquot use some in new condition will be sold at bargain prices We have a large range of fic-tion non-fiction and childrenrsquos books available Shoppers can fill a cloth bag for only $5 or purchase individual items from as little as 20 cents each So come along and bag a bargain
Everyone has a storyhellipYoursquore invited to come along and
read a book with a difference Our books in the Living Library are people with a story to tell
The Living Library offers borrow-ers an opportunity to understand the lives of people in their community bet-termdashsuch as those who have faced hardship or prejudice but also people from diverse life experiences and back-grounds It is just like a regular library with one difference in the Living Li-brary people are the lsquobooksrsquo
For more information call Picton Library on 4677 8300 or The Mobile Li-brary on 0407 256 253
Extensive School Readiness programFormal assistance for children with additional needs
Qualified and experienced staffReduced fees for eligible families
9am to 3pm or (8am to 4pm) during school terms
Warragamba Preschool Inc
A Caring Fun ampEducational Preschool
for your child
(4774 1249
Your community-based non-profit service cateringfor children aged 2-6years The preschool offers aprogressive educational program whereby everychild receives personal attention to their learning
through an Individual Education Portfolio
Taking enrolments for 2010
WHATrsquoS ON WarragambaSilver-dale Neighbourhood Centre 4774 1273
FREE TAX HELP- ARE YOUR TAX AFFAIRS SIMPLE
- DO YOU EARN LESS THAN $40000
You could be eligible for free help with your tax returnTHIS IS A VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORTED BY THE TAX OFFICE
Playlinks PlaygroupMonday November 23
930 - 11am
Walking GroupEvery Wednesday 9am
Warradale Menrsquos ShedThis great new group is for men
to work together on projects and do something beneficial for the com-munity as well as have fun
The group meets every second Friday in the Town Hall Annexe at 10am next one 27th November
Contact Terry 4653 1943
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 12
We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
bull Control those cravings bull Enjoy the foods you lovebull No exercise neededbull FREE follow up and Support bull 100 naturalbull 30 Day GUARANTEED or your money back
3 years for $10We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
GET 5 FREE RAFFLE TICKETSPresent this voucher and receive
5 free tickets at Monday Meat Market or Wednesday Lucky Box Raffle
Limit one voucher per customer per day Valid to Thursday December 31 2010
Free Entertainment
Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
Government Funded up to $1200 PLUS - save $100rsquos each year on electricity bills
FREE INSULATION
Keep your house Warm in Winter amp Cool in Summer
Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
ER
TrsquoS
Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
d ra i s i ng o rg au pe r sona lPage aspxregistrationID=135021
Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
RAFFLESEvery Friday amp Sunday evening
We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
FREEEntertainment
Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 17
ANTENNAInstallation of digital antennae
set top boxes additional points equipment tuning telephonedata
points broadband amp home theatre set-upFree quotes amp friendly service
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Service amp installation of alarms intercoms video coms amp security cameras
Free quotes amp friendly service Ask about our current promotions
Mention this ad amp receive a further 5 off Master Licence 409587823
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A qualified professional who can provide solutions to your financial needs
Call now for an appointment on 4774 2844 or 0403 204 907
emmaelgaccountingcomau Located at Suite 11 Silverdale Shopping Centre Silverdale
Now open Mon ndash Fri 9am ndash 5pm Saturdays amp Evenings by appointment
Small amp Medium Business Specialist Personal Tax Returns Yearly Tax Planning BudgetBusiness Analysis MYOB amp Other Software Services Convenient appointment times Onsite consultation available
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Lic No 211838c
AIR-CONDITIONING
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bull Sales Service amp Installation of Ducted amp Split Systems
bull 6 days (Mon-Sat) bull All AreasCall David on 0424 945 859
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TV Data amp Phone Outlets Home Theatre Installations Receive Wollongong Channels
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Only 200m to Kingswood Railway Station Leave your car for the day
amp pick-up after work Phone 4731 2161
AUTO ELECTRICALPeachtree Auto Electrical
ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
4722 5918
Mention This Ad For 5
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Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
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Advertise your business here for $15
a month
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bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
toilet amp basinbull Ideal when renovating
having guests weddings etc4773 8700 or 0407 417 553
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
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Lic No 67245cbull Quality Bathroom Renovations
bull Customer discounts givenbull Rotted Timber Repairsbull All Work Guaranteed
bull Free quotes4773 8700 or 0417 417 556
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
Bianca J Professional Beauty
Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
BOOKKEEPINGBookkeeping - and all office
management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
VET
MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
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Capture your memories on DVD before they fade away forever bull Old Movie Films bull Video Tapes
bull Camera Tapes bull Still Photos ALL TO DVD
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bull Extend the life of your leaking concrete water tank with an Aqualinerreg tank liner bull Tank roofs replacedbull Pioneer steel water tanks (12000 litres to 26 million litres) supplied and installed
Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
for an obligation free quote
WATER TANKSAgent
forbullTanks bull Liners bull Roofs
See wwwmviwsscomau for details
TAXATION CONSULTANT
IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
Meeting the financial management amp taxation needs community since 1976
BLAXLAND
Ph 4739 3653
POOLS amp SPAS
bull New Systems bull Insurance Work
bull Service amp Repairs bull Free Quotes
Four Seasons Pool Heating SPECIALISING IN SOLAR
Ph 1300 650 806 FACTORYSHOWROOM
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wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 24
Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
MARKET DAY every month
See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
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wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 12
We cater for all levels of swimmers starting from bubble paddle races
17metres to all competitve distances from 25metres and up
Penrith Pool Station St Penrith Friday with first race starting at 7pm
For more details 0434 640 174wwwpenrithswimcomau
PENRITH SWIMMING
CLUB
Swimming Club Penrith Swimming Club is a friend-
ly and family orientated club that ca-ters for the needs of all members from young to old They meet for Club Nights at Penrith Swimming Centre Station St Penrith each Friday night during the summer season
There is a BBQ every Friday night and they hold Sunday morning Learn to Swim Lessons as well
The Club also has Open Water Events For the first time they will be holding two Open Water Swimming events with the Nepean Triathlon Weekend A 500m lsquofunlsquo swim and 1km race swim Saturday 28th of Novem-ber Entries are via wwwnepeantria-thloncom The 3km Bridge to Bridge Open Water Swim 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the local event It is on Sunday 24th January 2010 and the club is looking for sponsorship
Further details are on the website wwwpenrithswimcomau
Ever dreamed of sail-ing into the sunset Sailability New South Wales Inc
is a voluntary organisation which fa-cilitates sail training for people of all abilities and ages Sailability has sup-port from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Aus-tralia ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to sail in safety and expe-rience adventure and freedom ndash build-ing mobility self confidence and pride through achievement
Sailability Penrith Lakes was es-tablished in 2002 Our lsquoSail to Free-domrsquo program is currently run on Mon-days and Tuesdays during school terms We also have a lsquoCome lsquonrsquo Tryrsquo program held one Sunday a month
We are seeking more volunteers
to enable us to expand the lsquoSail to Freedomrsquo program to a third day New volunteers do not have to know how to sail as our volunteer instructors can teach them what is required If you are not keen to get on the water we also need shore-based volunteers If you are available one or two days a week and would like to be involved with a wonderful group of people please contact Pam Smith on 0402 538 456 for more information
Please come along and give it a try ndash your reward will be a sea of smil-ing faces lots of fun new experiences and friendships
wwwsailabilitypenrithlakesorgau
Wallacia fishing clubWallacia Fishing Club visited Glen-
bawn Dam in October Nine members attended and a good time was had by all A couple of nice bass were caught and released on bait and lures
Our next trip away is to Danjera Dam in the mountains of the south coast This trip is the weekend of 13-14 November a canoe only waterway with camping as accomodation and again Bass are the target fish
The Fishing Clubrsquos Christmas par-ty will be at Wallacia Hotel on Dec 5th for all members and their families
For further details contact Gra-ham (President) 0414 842 965 or Matt (Secretary) 0428 283 445
bull Control those cravings bull Enjoy the foods you lovebull No exercise neededbull FREE follow up and Support bull 100 naturalbull 30 Day GUARANTEED or your money back
3 years for $10We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
GET 5 FREE RAFFLE TICKETSPresent this voucher and receive
5 free tickets at Monday Meat Market or Wednesday Lucky Box Raffle
Limit one voucher per customer per day Valid to Thursday December 31 2010
Free Entertainment
Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
Government Funded up to $1200 PLUS - save $100rsquos each year on electricity bills
FREE INSULATION
Keep your house Warm in Winter amp Cool in Summer
Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
ER
TrsquoS
Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
d ra i s i ng o rg au pe r sona lPage aspxregistrationID=135021
Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
RAFFLESEvery Friday amp Sunday evening
We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
FREEEntertainment
Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 17
ANTENNAInstallation of digital antennae
set top boxes additional points equipment tuning telephonedata
points broadband amp home theatre set-upFree quotes amp friendly service
Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962wwwddsicomau
Austel Licence No S26743
Service amp installation of alarms intercoms video coms amp security cameras
Free quotes amp friendly service Ask about our current promotions
Mention this ad amp receive a further 5 off Master Licence 409587823
DDSI
wwwddsicomau Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962
ALARMS
SKYLINE ANTENNA S ERVICE PTY LTD
4774 1041 Mobile 0418 266 282
bull PROMPT amp RELIABLE bull OvER 20 YEARS ExPERIENCE bull FREE QUOTES bull QUALITY EQUIPMENT bull WORK FULLY INS URED WITH WARRANTY bull REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS
ANTENNA
Call 0418 266 282
So u n d advic e wit h ou t t h e jar g o n
Em m a Gr im a B Co m CPA
A qualified professional who can provide solutions to your financial needs
Call now for an appointment on 4774 2844 or 0403 204 907
emmaelgaccountingcomau Located at Suite 11 Silverdale Shopping Centre Silverdale
Now open Mon ndash Fri 9am ndash 5pm Saturdays amp Evenings by appointment
Small amp Medium Business Specialist Personal Tax Returns Yearly Tax Planning BudgetBusiness Analysis MYOB amp Other Software Services Convenient appointment times Onsite consultation available
ACCOUNTANT
Lic No 211838c
AIR-CONDITIONING
Sainsbury Air SolutionsAir Conditioning amp Refrigeration
bull Sales Service amp Installation of Ducted amp Split Systems
bull 6 days (Mon-Sat) bull All AreasCall David on 0424 945 859
ANTENNADigital Antenna Guys
Antenna Supplied and FittedDigital Set Top Boxes Insurance Work
TV Data amp Phone Outlets Home Theatre Installations Receive Wollongong Channels
FREE QUOTES 0410 513 630Talk to our friendly technicians today
Only 200m to Kingswood Railway Station Leave your car for the day
amp pick-up after work Phone 4731 2161
AUTO ELECTRICALPeachtree Auto Electrical
ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
4722 5918
Mention This Ad For 5
Discount On Parts
AWNINGS amp CARPORTS
Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
Simonrsquos Constructions Pty LtdLicNo 215495C
Advertise your business here for $15
a month
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 18
BATHROOMSWHALE PORTABLE BATHROOM HIRE
bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
toilet amp basinbull Ideal when renovating
having guests weddings etc4773 8700 or 0407 417 553
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BATHROOMSWHALE BATHROOMS
Lic No 67245cbull Quality Bathroom Renovations
bull Customer discounts givenbull Rotted Timber Repairsbull All Work Guaranteed
bull Free quotes4773 8700 or 0417 417 556
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
Bianca J Professional Beauty
Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
BOOKKEEPINGBookkeeping - and all office
management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
VET
MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
districtgazetteoptusnetcomau
VIDEOS TO DVD
BASSett HOund VIdeO PrOduCtIOnS
bull Film Video amp Camera Tape Transfers to DVDbull Promotional amp Corporate Productions bull Special Events
bull Editing amp Multimedia Productions bull Advertisements amp TV Commercialsbull Birthday amp Slideshow Presentationsbull High Definition amp Digital Productions
bull Bulk Duplication Videos amp DVDs
Capture your memories on DVD before they fade away forever bull Old Movie Films bull Video Tapes
bull Camera Tapes bull Still Photos ALL TO DVD
Ph 0409 996 541 Web wwwbhvpcomauemail Starman16bigpondcom
bull Extend the life of your leaking concrete water tank with an Aqualinerreg tank liner bull Tank roofs replacedbull Pioneer steel water tanks (12000 litres to 26 million litres) supplied and installed
Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
for an obligation free quote
WATER TANKSAgent
forbullTanks bull Liners bull Roofs
See wwwmviwsscomau for details
TAXATION CONSULTANT
IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
3 years for $10We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
GET 5 FREE RAFFLE TICKETSPresent this voucher and receive
5 free tickets at Monday Meat Market or Wednesday Lucky Box Raffle
Limit one voucher per customer per day Valid to Thursday December 31 2010
Free Entertainment
Sat 5th December lsquoNuthin Fancyrsquo
Baby congratulationsWelcome to Georgia Rose a
daughter for Paul and Michelle Lewis of Wallacia and a sister for Harry
The proud Grandparents are Lyle and Ellen Bell and Stuart and Nerida Lewis
Tax reform ndash Henry Review how fair is it
In response to the recent leakage into the media in October 2009 for the proposal of tax reform to be released in December 2009 I Emma Grima as your local accountant in Silverdale wanted to inform the community of the huge impact this could have on the in-dividual taxpayer
The Henry Review has been on the governmentrsquos agenda since May 2008 Such changes proposed to date are to achieve a balance of simplicity integ-rity and fairness to all Australians via the tax system
However the rumoured simplifica-tion of the individual tax return from re-cent media releases concerned me on the basis that a $500 annual deduction for work related expenses would be al-lowed by ticking a box
What we do need to consider is
how many individuals would actually only claim $500 worth of deductions ie this would equate on average a refund of only $150 approximately compared to the average level of claims being claimed at current being much more
The NTAA (National Tax amp Ac-countants Association) also com-mented recently in their own publica-tion ldquoThe Voicersquo by commenting on what safeguard has been put in to prevent the $500 in the future being reduced or removed and also not-ing that the former Tax commissioner treated the individual tax return as a valid social document which has many benefits other than collecting tax Could it be the end of work related tax deductions
My role as being a Certified Prac-ticing Accountant (CPA) is to practice accounting first then be a tax agent As a CPA we always act in the best in-terest of our clients in accordance with the tax laws and ensure every client is made aware of what they can claim in their individual tax return to maximise their refund and in alignment with gov-ernment rebates entitled to
Such tax refunds can also include other non-work related items such as education tax offset medical expense
offset superannuation government co-contributions and many more Without the individual meeting with their ac-countant at least annually I believe this would be a disservice to the communi-ty without the individual being properly informed of our governments constant tax law changes Example The Edu-cation expense tax offset was another rebate families were entitled to claim in 2009 tax year being complex to the individual on what you can and can-not claim but with our assistance such claims were made so much easier for clients Why would an individual want to miss out on these refunds as well
My clients look forward to seeing me at least once a year especially when they achieve big refunds for work related expenses Many clients use the tax system as one way of forced saving
In summary is this another way of the government to save thousands of $$$ by controlling deductions to the detriment of the taxpayers
More information can be obtained on the following link httptaxreviewtreasurygovau Expected date of re-lease to Treasury is in December 2009
By Emma Grima wwwelgaccount-ingcomau
GIANT TOY RAFFLEover $2500 worth of toys Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
Government Funded up to $1200 PLUS - save $100rsquos each year on electricity bills
FREE INSULATION
Keep your house Warm in Winter amp Cool in Summer
Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
ER
TrsquoS
Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
d ra i s i ng o rg au pe r sona lPage aspxregistrationID=135021
Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
RAFFLESEvery Friday amp Sunday evening
We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
FREEEntertainment
Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 17
ANTENNAInstallation of digital antennae
set top boxes additional points equipment tuning telephonedata
points broadband amp home theatre set-upFree quotes amp friendly service
Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962wwwddsicomau
Austel Licence No S26743
Service amp installation of alarms intercoms video coms amp security cameras
Free quotes amp friendly service Ask about our current promotions
Mention this ad amp receive a further 5 off Master Licence 409587823
DDSI
wwwddsicomau Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962
ALARMS
SKYLINE ANTENNA S ERVICE PTY LTD
4774 1041 Mobile 0418 266 282
bull PROMPT amp RELIABLE bull OvER 20 YEARS ExPERIENCE bull FREE QUOTES bull QUALITY EQUIPMENT bull WORK FULLY INS URED WITH WARRANTY bull REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS
ANTENNA
Call 0418 266 282
So u n d advic e wit h ou t t h e jar g o n
Em m a Gr im a B Co m CPA
A qualified professional who can provide solutions to your financial needs
Call now for an appointment on 4774 2844 or 0403 204 907
emmaelgaccountingcomau Located at Suite 11 Silverdale Shopping Centre Silverdale
Now open Mon ndash Fri 9am ndash 5pm Saturdays amp Evenings by appointment
Small amp Medium Business Specialist Personal Tax Returns Yearly Tax Planning BudgetBusiness Analysis MYOB amp Other Software Services Convenient appointment times Onsite consultation available
ACCOUNTANT
Lic No 211838c
AIR-CONDITIONING
Sainsbury Air SolutionsAir Conditioning amp Refrigeration
bull Sales Service amp Installation of Ducted amp Split Systems
bull 6 days (Mon-Sat) bull All AreasCall David on 0424 945 859
ANTENNADigital Antenna Guys
Antenna Supplied and FittedDigital Set Top Boxes Insurance Work
TV Data amp Phone Outlets Home Theatre Installations Receive Wollongong Channels
FREE QUOTES 0410 513 630Talk to our friendly technicians today
Only 200m to Kingswood Railway Station Leave your car for the day
amp pick-up after work Phone 4731 2161
AUTO ELECTRICALPeachtree Auto Electrical
ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
4722 5918
Mention This Ad For 5
Discount On Parts
AWNINGS amp CARPORTS
Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
Simonrsquos Constructions Pty LtdLicNo 215495C
Advertise your business here for $15
a month
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 18
BATHROOMSWHALE PORTABLE BATHROOM HIRE
bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
toilet amp basinbull Ideal when renovating
having guests weddings etc4773 8700 or 0407 417 553
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BATHROOMSWHALE BATHROOMS
Lic No 67245cbull Quality Bathroom Renovations
bull Customer discounts givenbull Rotted Timber Repairsbull All Work Guaranteed
bull Free quotes4773 8700 or 0417 417 556
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
Bianca J Professional Beauty
Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
BOOKKEEPINGBookkeeping - and all office
management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
VET
MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
districtgazetteoptusnetcomau
VIDEOS TO DVD
BASSett HOund VIdeO PrOduCtIOnS
bull Film Video amp Camera Tape Transfers to DVDbull Promotional amp Corporate Productions bull Special Events
bull Editing amp Multimedia Productions bull Advertisements amp TV Commercialsbull Birthday amp Slideshow Presentationsbull High Definition amp Digital Productions
bull Bulk Duplication Videos amp DVDs
Capture your memories on DVD before they fade away forever bull Old Movie Films bull Video Tapes
bull Camera Tapes bull Still Photos ALL TO DVD
Ph 0409 996 541 Web wwwbhvpcomauemail Starman16bigpondcom
bull Extend the life of your leaking concrete water tank with an Aqualinerreg tank liner bull Tank roofs replacedbull Pioneer steel water tanks (12000 litres to 26 million litres) supplied and installed
Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
for an obligation free quote
WATER TANKSAgent
forbullTanks bull Liners bull Roofs
See wwwmviwsscomau for details
TAXATION CONSULTANT
IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
Meeting the financial management amp taxation needs community since 1976
BLAXLAND
Ph 4739 3653
POOLS amp SPAS
bull New Systems bull Insurance Work
bull Service amp Repairs bull Free Quotes
Four Seasons Pool Heating SPECIALISING IN SOLAR
Ph 1300 650 806 FACTORYSHOWROOM
UNIT 2112 RUSSELL ST EMU PLAINS
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 24
Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
MARKET DAY every month
See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
mulgoa_121_p1-12pdf
mulgoa_121_p13-24pdf
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 14
Phone 4722 5687For a Free Measure and Quote amp to check
your eligibilityemail salesjandtinsulationcomau
Government Funded up to $1200 PLUS - save $100rsquos each year on electricity bills
FREE INSULATION
Keep your house Warm in Winter amp Cool in Summer
Remembrance Day 2009Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One
at 11am on the 11th of November 1918This year 91 years after the Armistice our local com-
munity remembed the more than 60000 Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World War One A Remem-brance Day ceremony was held in Warragamba park with wreaths laid and Warragamba Public School pupils sing-inging Local ex-serviceman Jim Neu and Father Evans have organised the ceremony in Warragamba for the past few years now and it will be on again next year if you would like to participate
Remembrance Day honours the lives of all past and present servicemen and women who have lost their lives or suffered in the field of war
Insulation information from J amp TJ amp T Insulation a Mulgoa based company was started
7 years ago primarily installing insulation for new homes and builders in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Our family runs a building supplies business in Penrith called Jay Jay Building Supplies which has been run-ning for over 25 years and it was out of this that our com-pany branched specializing in insulation products and installation
Over the years our business has grown and we now in-stall for Clarendon A V Jennings Mirvac Beechwood Bal-moral and Coral Homes We have become one of Fletch-er Insulationrsquos main Install companies in Sydney and our builders work is constantly expanding and will always re-main a priority to us
Insulation being our only line of work we pride our-selves on quality and customer service as our business will be ongoing into the future (beyond the rebate)
Due to our good reputation in the industry and being a main installer for builders such as Clarendon this has as-sured us a continuous supply of stock and very rarely have we been unable to do a job due to having no stock in the current (rebate) climate
Since the Insulation rebate has been announced there has been an enormous amount of new startup businesses in the insulation industry all registering to be an installer most with very little experience On top of that due to a slowed down building economy just about every other tradesperson has registered for the scheme (some totally unrelated to insulation such as landscapers pest control companies and even the odd pool and spa co)
A lot of these new companies have viewed this as a get rich quick scheme and are in it only for the short term and therefore do not care about quality reputation or the long term business ramifications due to dodgy work within the insulation industry
The issues caused by companies like this are dodgy workmanship due to either lack of experience or being in it for the short term money And on top of that most of these companies have struggled to get stock (we know this as we were getting about three insulation companies a day ringing us for stock) and have therefore continually let cus-tomers down by not being able to meet the demand for the amount of jobs they have been quoting
These people have made it very difficult for companies like us where this is our only business
There are so many variables to consider when climbing through a dark confined space often with air ducting and electrical wires all over the place seven years of experi-ence installing ourselves has enabled us to give thorough training to all our installers
The government has now laid off 100 companies due to the amount of dodgy work being done and has increased the amount of audits So far to date with the amount of audits being done we have not had one call back for poor quality or dodgy work Fletcher Insulation continually audit our new homes work to check quality and we also do our own audits and to ensure our installers our always install-ing to our standard and if anything is ever picked up on it is fixed immediately
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call us on 4722 5687 or Tim our Sales Rep on 0411 376 570 Jeremy Footit Director
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
ER
TrsquoS
Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
d ra i s i ng o rg au pe r sona lPage aspxregistrationID=135021
Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
RAFFLESEvery Friday amp Sunday evening
We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
FREEEntertainment
Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 17
ANTENNAInstallation of digital antennae
set top boxes additional points equipment tuning telephonedata
points broadband amp home theatre set-upFree quotes amp friendly service
Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962wwwddsicomau
Austel Licence No S26743
Service amp installation of alarms intercoms video coms amp security cameras
Free quotes amp friendly service Ask about our current promotions
Mention this ad amp receive a further 5 off Master Licence 409587823
DDSI
wwwddsicomau Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962
ALARMS
SKYLINE ANTENNA S ERVICE PTY LTD
4774 1041 Mobile 0418 266 282
bull PROMPT amp RELIABLE bull OvER 20 YEARS ExPERIENCE bull FREE QUOTES bull QUALITY EQUIPMENT bull WORK FULLY INS URED WITH WARRANTY bull REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS
ANTENNA
Call 0418 266 282
So u n d advic e wit h ou t t h e jar g o n
Em m a Gr im a B Co m CPA
A qualified professional who can provide solutions to your financial needs
Call now for an appointment on 4774 2844 or 0403 204 907
emmaelgaccountingcomau Located at Suite 11 Silverdale Shopping Centre Silverdale
Now open Mon ndash Fri 9am ndash 5pm Saturdays amp Evenings by appointment
Small amp Medium Business Specialist Personal Tax Returns Yearly Tax Planning BudgetBusiness Analysis MYOB amp Other Software Services Convenient appointment times Onsite consultation available
ACCOUNTANT
Lic No 211838c
AIR-CONDITIONING
Sainsbury Air SolutionsAir Conditioning amp Refrigeration
bull Sales Service amp Installation of Ducted amp Split Systems
bull 6 days (Mon-Sat) bull All AreasCall David on 0424 945 859
ANTENNADigital Antenna Guys
Antenna Supplied and FittedDigital Set Top Boxes Insurance Work
TV Data amp Phone Outlets Home Theatre Installations Receive Wollongong Channels
FREE QUOTES 0410 513 630Talk to our friendly technicians today
Only 200m to Kingswood Railway Station Leave your car for the day
amp pick-up after work Phone 4731 2161
AUTO ELECTRICALPeachtree Auto Electrical
ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
4722 5918
Mention This Ad For 5
Discount On Parts
AWNINGS amp CARPORTS
Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
Simonrsquos Constructions Pty LtdLicNo 215495C
Advertise your business here for $15
a month
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 18
BATHROOMSWHALE PORTABLE BATHROOM HIRE
bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
toilet amp basinbull Ideal when renovating
having guests weddings etc4773 8700 or 0407 417 553
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BATHROOMSWHALE BATHROOMS
Lic No 67245cbull Quality Bathroom Renovations
bull Customer discounts givenbull Rotted Timber Repairsbull All Work Guaranteed
bull Free quotes4773 8700 or 0417 417 556
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
Bianca J Professional Beauty
Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
BOOKKEEPINGBookkeeping - and all office
management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
VET
MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
districtgazetteoptusnetcomau
VIDEOS TO DVD
BASSett HOund VIdeO PrOduCtIOnS
bull Film Video amp Camera Tape Transfers to DVDbull Promotional amp Corporate Productions bull Special Events
bull Editing amp Multimedia Productions bull Advertisements amp TV Commercialsbull Birthday amp Slideshow Presentationsbull High Definition amp Digital Productions
bull Bulk Duplication Videos amp DVDs
Capture your memories on DVD before they fade away forever bull Old Movie Films bull Video Tapes
bull Camera Tapes bull Still Photos ALL TO DVD
Ph 0409 996 541 Web wwwbhvpcomauemail Starman16bigpondcom
bull Extend the life of your leaking concrete water tank with an Aqualinerreg tank liner bull Tank roofs replacedbull Pioneer steel water tanks (12000 litres to 26 million litres) supplied and installed
Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
for an obligation free quote
WATER TANKSAgent
forbullTanks bull Liners bull Roofs
See wwwmviwsscomau for details
TAXATION CONSULTANT
IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
Meeting the financial management amp taxation needs community since 1976
BLAXLAND
Ph 4739 3653
POOLS amp SPAS
bull New Systems bull Insurance Work
bull Service amp Repairs bull Free Quotes
Four Seasons Pool Heating SPECIALISING IN SOLAR
Ph 1300 650 806 FACTORYSHOWROOM
UNIT 2112 RUSSELL ST EMU PLAINS
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 24
Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
MARKET DAY every month
See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
mulgoa_121_p1-12pdf
mulgoa_121_p13-24pdf
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 15
MOBILE LAWNMOWER REPAIRSCall Bert
0419 981 001Repair amp servicing of all makes of
mowers chainsaws amp line trimmers
bull Some small Farm
Equipmentbull Seniors Discounts
bull Free Pick Up amp DeliveryB
ER
TrsquoS
Peterrsquos beard goinggoing
Peter Davies has lived in Wallacia since 2001 and has decided to shave his head and his beard to raise money for the Cancer Council to help find a cure for cancer The fund raising event is continuing his community work with the Rural Fire Service in Wallacia and previously in Mulgoa
Peter says ldquoI have a very long beard my bare chin has not seen the sun since 1993 (and that was for only 10 days)and before that since the early 80rsquos I have been growing my hair for more than 3 years Better yet if I can raised more than the magical sum of $5000 my moustache that has been there since 1975 will come off toordquo
ldquoI have set up the fund raising di-rectly through the Cancer Council and there is website through which people can sponsor me (the link is below) The shave will be held on16th January 2010 in the beer garden at the Walla-cia hotel The event will start around 1230 pm The pub will be putting on a BBQwith a chef and all proceeds are going to the Cancer Council A band will be on stage (yet to finalised but looking good) as will a jumping castle
for the kids and face painting There will be great prizes with raffles and a choc wheel on the day to make it a fun family event
For further details please Peter 0409 122 859
Fund raising sponsor linkh t tp nswcancercounc i l fun -
d ra i s i ng o rg au pe r sona lPage aspxregistrationID=135021
Tough new penalties
for lighting fires Minister for Emergency Services
Steve Whan has announced new in-creased penalties for for lighting a fire during a day of Total Fire Ban or leaving a fire burning unattended had doubled to $1100 The penalty for failing to comply with a bush fire Hazard Reduction No-tice has gone from $220 to $1100
Mr Whan said ldquoThe misuse or in-appropriate use of fire can place lives and even whole communities at risk These tough new penalties will send a very strong message that the communi-ty will not tolerate this kind irresponsible behaviour
Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Notic-es are issued to ensure people effec-tively manage hazards on their land ldquoFailure to follow the conditions on a Hazard Reduction Notice can allow hazards to remain and if a fire were to start put lives and property at risk
ldquoThese new penalties are part of a raft of changes that also give in-creased fire investigation powers as well as the ability to remove people and vehicles from fire scenesrdquo Mr Whan said ldquoI urge everyone to famil-iarise themselves with these new pen-alties and use fire only appropriately and responsiblyrdquo
For more information or to down-load a Bush Fire Survival Plan to pro-tect your property visit RFS website at wwwrfsnswgovau
Online help for bush fire season
NSW Minister for Emergency Serv-ices Steve Whan has urged residents living in bush fire prone areas around the state to try the RFS latest home fire danger assessment tool
Mr Whan said the service is avail-able online at the RFS website and is called the Bush Fire Household Risk Assessment Tool
ldquoThis is an important feature and will assist residents with assessing the level of bush fire risk to their property and help them prepare for bush fire seasonrdquo Mr Whan said
ldquoThe Bush Fire Household Risk As-sessment Tool allows you to enter sim-ple details about your property such as the slope and vegetation
ldquoIt then calculates the level of risk to your property whether it be from direct flame radiant heat or ember at-tack and provides valuable advice on how to reduce that riskrdquo he said
Mr Whan said the online tool also lets people assess their own ability to defend their home from bush fire
ldquoBy answering a few simple ques-tions about your own preparation and your ability to defend your property the tool can assist you in making the important decision of whether you will stay with your property and defend it during a fire
ldquoThe online tool gives people clear and simply advice which can then be used to complete your Bush Fire Sur-vival Plan
ldquoIt is vital that people do all they can to prepare for the coming hot sum-mer days ahead of us and I strongly urge all householders in fire prone ar-eas to use this new tool to help them maketheir bush fire plans
The Household Risk Assessment Tool and Bush Fire Survival Plan is available at wwwrfsnswgovau
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
RAFFLESEvery Friday amp Sunday evening
We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
FREEEntertainment
Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 17
ANTENNAInstallation of digital antennae
set top boxes additional points equipment tuning telephonedata
points broadband amp home theatre set-upFree quotes amp friendly service
Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962wwwddsicomau
Austel Licence No S26743
Service amp installation of alarms intercoms video coms amp security cameras
Free quotes amp friendly service Ask about our current promotions
Mention this ad amp receive a further 5 off Master Licence 409587823
DDSI
wwwddsicomau Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962
ALARMS
SKYLINE ANTENNA S ERVICE PTY LTD
4774 1041 Mobile 0418 266 282
bull PROMPT amp RELIABLE bull OvER 20 YEARS ExPERIENCE bull FREE QUOTES bull QUALITY EQUIPMENT bull WORK FULLY INS URED WITH WARRANTY bull REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS
ANTENNA
Call 0418 266 282
So u n d advic e wit h ou t t h e jar g o n
Em m a Gr im a B Co m CPA
A qualified professional who can provide solutions to your financial needs
Call now for an appointment on 4774 2844 or 0403 204 907
emmaelgaccountingcomau Located at Suite 11 Silverdale Shopping Centre Silverdale
Now open Mon ndash Fri 9am ndash 5pm Saturdays amp Evenings by appointment
Small amp Medium Business Specialist Personal Tax Returns Yearly Tax Planning BudgetBusiness Analysis MYOB amp Other Software Services Convenient appointment times Onsite consultation available
ACCOUNTANT
Lic No 211838c
AIR-CONDITIONING
Sainsbury Air SolutionsAir Conditioning amp Refrigeration
bull Sales Service amp Installation of Ducted amp Split Systems
bull 6 days (Mon-Sat) bull All AreasCall David on 0424 945 859
ANTENNADigital Antenna Guys
Antenna Supplied and FittedDigital Set Top Boxes Insurance Work
TV Data amp Phone Outlets Home Theatre Installations Receive Wollongong Channels
FREE QUOTES 0410 513 630Talk to our friendly technicians today
Only 200m to Kingswood Railway Station Leave your car for the day
amp pick-up after work Phone 4731 2161
AUTO ELECTRICALPeachtree Auto Electrical
ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
4722 5918
Mention This Ad For 5
Discount On Parts
AWNINGS amp CARPORTS
Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
Simonrsquos Constructions Pty LtdLicNo 215495C
Advertise your business here for $15
a month
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 18
BATHROOMSWHALE PORTABLE BATHROOM HIRE
bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
toilet amp basinbull Ideal when renovating
having guests weddings etc4773 8700 or 0407 417 553
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BATHROOMSWHALE BATHROOMS
Lic No 67245cbull Quality Bathroom Renovations
bull Customer discounts givenbull Rotted Timber Repairsbull All Work Guaranteed
bull Free quotes4773 8700 or 0417 417 556
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
BEAUTY
0421 522 586 or 4774 2591wwwnadiasmakeupartistrycom
Bianca J Professional Beauty
Phone 4774 0120 Inside Gorgeous Hair
Silverdale Shopping Centre
Acrylic amp Gel Nails Waxing Tinting
ManicurePedicare Treatments
Earnose piercing Spray tanning
Make-up Facials
BEAUTY
BOOKKEEPINGBookkeeping - and all office
management services Over 20 years experience Contract hourly
rate Excellent references Work from my office or yours
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
or after school times available Mon-Sat
Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
VET
MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
4773 8974 or email
districtgazetteoptusnetcomau
VIDEOS TO DVD
BASSett HOund VIdeO PrOduCtIOnS
bull Film Video amp Camera Tape Transfers to DVDbull Promotional amp Corporate Productions bull Special Events
bull Editing amp Multimedia Productions bull Advertisements amp TV Commercialsbull Birthday amp Slideshow Presentationsbull High Definition amp Digital Productions
bull Bulk Duplication Videos amp DVDs
Capture your memories on DVD before they fade away forever bull Old Movie Films bull Video Tapes
bull Camera Tapes bull Still Photos ALL TO DVD
Ph 0409 996 541 Web wwwbhvpcomauemail Starman16bigpondcom
bull Extend the life of your leaking concrete water tank with an Aqualinerreg tank liner bull Tank roofs replacedbull Pioneer steel water tanks (12000 litres to 26 million litres) supplied and installed
Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
for an obligation free quote
WATER TANKSAgent
forbullTanks bull Liners bull Roofs
See wwwmviwsscomau for details
TAXATION CONSULTANT
IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
Meeting the financial management amp taxation needs community since 1976
BLAXLAND
Ph 4739 3653
POOLS amp SPAS
bull New Systems bull Insurance Work
bull Service amp Repairs bull Free Quotes
Four Seasons Pool Heating SPECIALISING IN SOLAR
Ph 1300 650 806 FACTORYSHOWROOM
UNIT 2112 RUSSELL ST EMU PLAINS
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 24
Shop 32320 Silverdale Road SILVERDALE
Tel 4774 1986
Opening Hours Mon-Fri 730am-7pm Sat-Sun 730am-6pm
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your Community
For all your GROCERY FRESH FRUIT amp VEG BBQ CHOOKS amp CONTINENTAL DELI needs
Come in and meet our FRIENDLY STAFF who are only too happy to assist you
Whole peeled tomatoes 60c a can
Corticella Pasta 500g
$129 each Smiths Variety 20-pack $499
silverdaleLook out for
MARKET DAY every month
See instore for details
Support the STORE that SUPPORTS your communityShop 32320 Silverdale Rd Silverdale
Tel 4774 1986
Order your Christmas Hams BBQ Chickens and salads now
mulgoa_121_p1-12pdf
mulgoa_121_p13-24pdf
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 16
International Sporting Stars stay at Mount
SchoenstattRecently Mount Schoenstatt Re-
treat Centre in Fairlight Road Mulgoa played host to some unusual guests 15 Ukrainian Kayakers who were tak-ing part in the World Masters Games
The Kayakers found out about the Retreat Centre via the Internet and after emails back and forth a book-
ing was made for the Home of Light a self catering facility on the edge of the bush in the valley behind the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine
The Kayakers navigated their way late at night from the international air-port and despite some early misunder-standings due to language problems including the meaning of self catering their stay was a big success They were thrilled to have kangaroos liter-ally lsquoon their doorsteprsquo
However the Kayakersrsquo biggest thrill came from their spectacular per-formance at the International Rowing Centre They won 15 gold 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and enjoyed their trip to Australia so much they extended their visit
As well the Sisters of Mary who run Mount Schoenstatt Retreat Cen-tre wonrsquot forget their international visi-tors in a hurry their guests presented them with one of their medals in ap-preciation for the hospitality extended to them
Carols at the CollegelsquoChrist Church at the College Pen-
rithrsquo invite you to join them on Saturday the 5th of December Pack a picnic basket grab a blanket and join them on the oval of Penrith Anglican Col-lege 338-356 Wentworth Rd Orchard Hills at 7pm for what will definitely be a great night There will be fun and games for all carols by the Christ Church Sunday Night Live band fin-ishing with a grand fireworks display Free entry
For more information email enquir-ieschristchurchatthecollegecomau or visit wwwchristchurchatthecollegecomau
SOCIAL BOWLSEvery Sunday
Beginners most welcome
BISTRO Wed-Sun Dinner 6pm-9pm
Fri-Sun Lunch 12 noon-2pm
WedThursday SpecialsBuy one get one FREE
from Chefrsquos Specials board
Private Functionsaccommodated
RAFFLESEvery Friday amp Sunday evening
We practise responsible service of alcoholIs gambling a problem for you G-line is
an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635
Roma Avenue Wallacia Tel 4773 8096
Social Membership Only $8 Receive Members
rewards and discounts
FREEEntertainment
Friday 4th December Chris Drummond
Delicious buffet$20 pp Bookings essential
New Yearrsquos Eve730 till late
Free entertainment with
Christmas Raffle
$3500 in prizesToysHams
Electrical Sunday 20th DecemberTickets can be purchased at
the Bar from the beginning of December or on the night
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 17
ANTENNAInstallation of digital antennae
set top boxes additional points equipment tuning telephonedata
points broadband amp home theatre set-upFree quotes amp friendly service
Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962wwwddsicomau
Austel Licence No S26743
Service amp installation of alarms intercoms video coms amp security cameras
Free quotes amp friendly service Ask about our current promotions
Mention this ad amp receive a further 5 off Master Licence 409587823
DDSI
wwwddsicomau Mob 0404 014 263 Tel 4737 9962
ALARMS
SKYLINE ANTENNA S ERVICE PTY LTD
4774 1041 Mobile 0418 266 282
bull PROMPT amp RELIABLE bull OvER 20 YEARS ExPERIENCE bull FREE QUOTES bull QUALITY EQUIPMENT bull WORK FULLY INS URED WITH WARRANTY bull REPAIRS AND NEW INSTALLATIONS
ANTENNA
Call 0418 266 282
So u n d advic e wit h ou t t h e jar g o n
Em m a Gr im a B Co m CPA
A qualified professional who can provide solutions to your financial needs
Call now for an appointment on 4774 2844 or 0403 204 907
emmaelgaccountingcomau Located at Suite 11 Silverdale Shopping Centre Silverdale
Now open Mon ndash Fri 9am ndash 5pm Saturdays amp Evenings by appointment
Small amp Medium Business Specialist Personal Tax Returns Yearly Tax Planning BudgetBusiness Analysis MYOB amp Other Software Services Convenient appointment times Onsite consultation available
ACCOUNTANT
Lic No 211838c
AIR-CONDITIONING
Sainsbury Air SolutionsAir Conditioning amp Refrigeration
bull Sales Service amp Installation of Ducted amp Split Systems
bull 6 days (Mon-Sat) bull All AreasCall David on 0424 945 859
ANTENNADigital Antenna Guys
Antenna Supplied and FittedDigital Set Top Boxes Insurance Work
TV Data amp Phone Outlets Home Theatre Installations Receive Wollongong Channels
FREE QUOTES 0410 513 630Talk to our friendly technicians today
Only 200m to Kingswood Railway Station Leave your car for the day
amp pick-up after work Phone 4731 2161
AUTO ELECTRICALPeachtree Auto Electrical
ServiceBatteries Alternators amp Starter Motors Air Conditioning Service
4722 5918
Mention This Ad For 5
Discount On Parts
AWNINGS amp CARPORTS
Specialising in Quality Built Structuresph 0425 317 798
Call now for a FREE personalised design amp quoteFlat AwningsGable AwningsCurved AwningsGlass RoomsSteel Frame DecksCarports and PatiosFax 4777 5648Email salespatioonecomau
Simonrsquos Constructions Pty LtdLicNo 215495C
Advertise your business here for $15
a month
wwwmulgoagazettecomau Mid November-Mid December 2009 18
BATHROOMSWHALE PORTABLE BATHROOM HIRE
bull Clean amp fresh complete bathrooms with full shower
toilet amp basinbull Ideal when renovating
having guests weddings etc4773 8700 or 0407 417 553
wwwwhalebathroomscomau
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Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
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See wwwmviwsscomau for details
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IN A STEW OVER TAX
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bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
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MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
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Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
for an obligation free quote
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forbullTanks bull Liners bull Roofs
See wwwmviwsscomau for details
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IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
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Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
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MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
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Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
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See wwwmviwsscomau for details
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IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
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Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
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MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
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Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
for an obligation free quote
WATER TANKSAgent
forbullTanks bull Liners bull Roofs
See wwwmviwsscomau for details
TAXATION CONSULTANT
IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds
Fully qualified Reading Recovery teacher available to tutor your child Kindergarten to Year
10 in Reading and Mathematics Small group sessions or individual programmeBefore during
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Call Greg on 0422 670 860 or email gandjreadingsolutionsy7mailcom
VET
MULGOA VETERINARY CLINIC
1284 Mulgoa Rd Mulgoa
4773 9091Please phone for an appointment
ADVERTISE HEREAdvertise your business here for just
bull $15 (single) per monthbull $30 (double) per monthFor more information call
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bull Editing amp Multimedia Productions bull Advertisements amp TV Commercialsbull Birthday amp Slideshow Presentationsbull High Definition amp Digital Productions
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Phone 4677 2772 or email officemviwsscomau
for an obligation free quote
WATER TANKSAgent
forbullTanks bull Liners bull Roofs
See wwwmviwsscomau for details
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IN A STEW OVER TAX
Specialising in overdue tax returns for up to 30 years back
bull Individuals bull Investorsbull Landlords bull Small Businessbull Family Companies amp Trustsbull Self-Managed Super Funds