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david stein tells us the personal trainers to avoid and what you should be looking for michael todd on how you should prepare your business for sale september 30 2011 issue 1022 proudly independent circulation 58,877 the heartbeat of penrith grand final breakfast raises more than $20,000 for vital local charity just what happened in regentville road 12 years ago some of penrith s key decision makers travelled to gosford on wednesday to look at how efforts to revitalise its cbd could be replicated in penrith [photo melinda jenkins the local lions have those tasty christmas cakes on sale again ust why were some of penrith s key decision-makers some 100 kilometres away from the city on wednesday the weekender can reveal that penrith city council officers councillors and representatives of the penrith business alliance travelled to gosford as a key element of their plans to revitalise the penrith cbd the weekender exclusively joined the bus trip up the f3 j the central coast development corporation is carrying out a revitalisation of gosford s waterfront and main streets in partnership with the council as the city has struggled to maintain small retailers and attract large scale development gosford councillors resorted to signing a declaration to ensure political motivations were sidelined so that real progress could be made on the vision for the city which is a move penrith councillors on the trip ­ jackie greenow and karen mckeown ­ could appreciate cr greenow said it will be the job of all 15 councillors to make sure penrith s cbd receives proper development and funding we all have to play a part ­ we have done it before and we can do it without signing a piece of paper as long as the commitment is there she said both councillors agree that a major lesson to be learnt from gosford s renewal project is the importance of community consultation penrith city council director barry husking said part of the efforts needed to build penrith s reputation with developers would be to look at different and original funding methods we are having preliminary discussions about different funding models which will attract development in the penrith cbd he said like gosford we will need a catalyst project to kick start the whole revitalisation process and that catalyst will emerge as we consult with the community state government and other stakeholders warriors fullback kevin locke has been one of the warriors best so from 4-5pm today we ll be offering the unbelievable price of $5 for him to score a try at any stage in the grand final max bet $100 limited liability of $20,000 see website for t&cs friday fill up locke and load m.centrebet.com head 2 head win sea eagles $1.48 warriors $2.68 1st try scorer stewart brett man hopoate william man vatuvei manu nzw robertson michael man inu krisnan nzw locke kevin nzw prices are subject to fluctuation 2011 nrl grand final $7.00 $9.00 $9.00 $11.00 $13.00 $13.00 132 946 1022wwd6605 is gambling a problem for you gambler s help is a free counselling service call 1800 858 858.

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the western weekender friday september 30 2011 news local 3 as greg davies settles into his third term as mayor in the last decade he says he ll work in the role full time and believes that creating local jobs is a key for penrith s growth and longterm future reg davies has declared he will be a full time mayor but it s unlikely you ll see him wearing the traditional mayoral robes cr davies said he ll wear the robes for citizenship ceremonies but outside of that the robes can stay behind the door for the next year in a one-on-one interview with the western weekender on tuesday ­ just a week after being returned to the job he has held twice before ­ cr davies said the role of mayor had changed significantly since he was fi rst elected to council in 1995 when i fi rst got elected in 1995 the mayor was a day a week job plenty of functions to go to but it wasn t that busy he said the bar was really lifted when john bateman took over during the olympics and i think successive mayors have tried to lift that bar even higher every new thing you bring up is a legacy for the following year looking fresh faced and ready for the challenges that are ahead cr davies again pushed his desire for council to move away from focusing on broader state and federal issues i think we should be lobbying governments for things that we need but i don t want us to be in a position where we are taking positions on political views that are obviously going to go along party lines he said i just think that s a waste of time we are 15 equally elected councillors supposed to be looking after penrith federal politics has a representative state politics has representatives i really don t think it s the role of council to buy into g penrith mayor greg davies says council has been bogged down with issues it shouldn t have been concerned with [photo melinda jenkins those things certainly we should have an opinion and we should be pushing for stuff for penrith but we should be doing what we were elected to do which is to look after penrith cr davies is keen to see more jobs created locally believing there is something of a disconnect between locals and the community itself given so many have to travel long distances to work i think the greatest thing you can do to create a community is to create local jobs he said that means you have to go out and work your hardest to attract investment infrastructure transport solutions and traffic solutions he said if governments plan to put more people in regions such as penrith they need to follow it up with appropriate infrastructure and work opportunities cr davies said in-fighting at council needed to stop and declared penrith must get back on the map as a success story we had a position where our council was recognised as one of the leading councils in australia he said i think we ve lost a bit of that over the last three years and that s really disappointing i think we ve been bogged down on issues we shouldn t have been really concerned with online first see what greg davies has to say about `super councils at www westernweekender.com.au laser hair removal sale shops 151-152 585 high st open 7 days till late underarms bikini brazilian $19 $19 $29 australia s largest most experienced clinics laserclinics.com.au 02 4749 4902 1022wwd8111

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4 opinion friday september 30 2011 the western weekender from the editor s desk friday 30th sept 7pm sunday 2nd oct 9.30am no night service this weekend services troy dodds 3 we hate manly sure the silvertail days may be over but don t we all still hate manly just a little bit i mean they ll never be accepted as a battling team to have manly flying the flag for sydney in the grand final is akin to going on a date with your sister s best friend who just had her braces installed and is battling a serious pimple problem sure it s a date but not a very good one we know manly s history in the days before the salary cap silvertails or not they ll always be the rich boys from the north shore to us troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au 1022wwd3537 for kids see page 18 in fyi magazine cnr northern rd m4 orchard hills ph 4736 3000 inchurchpenrith.com 1022wwd7422 t word is plenty of manly fans have been at the passport office this week in an effort to ensure they can fi nd their way to anz stadium at homebush legally and without issues 5 manly beat us 70-7 it takes us panthers fans a long time to get over things we re still not happy about the 70-7 shellacking we got at the hands of manly back in 1973 the fact that it still ranks as penrith s worst ever loss gives us the right to still hold a grudge the warriors have no major records against us so they deserve some support 6 the kiwis are our friends we love to share a joke about new zealand folk ­ most involving sheep ­ but in the true aussie way that means we love them when the earthquakes happened in new zealand we chipped in like they were our next door neighbours we ve got plenty of kiwi friends living here in penrith in fact there s ex-pat galore and a few great players for penrith over the years have been from new zealand including tony puletua and current prop sam mckendry manly are not our friends very few people move from dee why to st marys very few people in dee why have even heard of st marys did i mention they beat us 70-7 once the warriors have never beaten us by that many points and hence remain good friends and hey they let us have their man ivan too enjoy your grand final day and your long weekend stay safe and keep your head screwed on while driving here s nothing quite like grand final day even if your team isn t involved it s always special when the season reaches its conclusion after six months of blood sweat and tears today we ve compiled the top six reasons why the weekender is backing the warriors to beat manly on sunday 1 ivan cleary is coming to penrith there is little doubt that phil gould s decision to leave steve georgallis in limbo and hire ivan cleary for the 2012 season at penrith has been vindicated cleary is proving himself as a master coach and gould a master decision maker after guiding the warriors into the season decider from sixth spot how good would it be to have a premiership winning coach coming to the new-look panthers next year also one should note the success of the warriors in the lower grades their toyota cup team has torn up their opposition all season and last week qualified for the grand final with a 64-0 shellacking of the bulldogs the nsw cup side the vulcans are also into the grand final clearly cleary s influence on the warriors at all levels is huge and he will be a great leveller for the panthers 2 they ve never won it there was a time when the warriors were the easybeats of the competition it was a time when some commentators actually called for the warriors to be dumped from the competition these days the warriors are proving themselves as a sensational sporting franchise in a country so often dedicated to rugby union the warriors are yet to win a grand fi nal and it is always special when you win your fi rst manly has already won six competitions tanya davies mp member for mulgoa can i help you how good would it be to have a premiershipwinning coach coming to the new-look panthers phone 02 9833 2913 address shop 1/159 queen st st marys 2760 email mulgoa@parliament.nsw.gov.au mail po box 138 st marys nsw 1790 jj s kitchens for quality you can afford no job to big or small license no 202800c 4 manly fans don t travel the true test of a rugby league fan is whether or not you travel to away games it can be hard to get to matches interstate or overseas but a few trips a year to sydney grounds is acceptable manly fans don t travel because they think leichhardt is western sydney memo to manly fans warringah mall and brookvale oval aren t the centre of the universe we from the west don t mind travelling into the city whether it be for work sport or our entertainment yet we tend to be the ones who are criticised and maligned more than most i reckon we re more aware more in tune and more in touch than most realise sorry manly fans but your paltry effort in that fi rst fi nals match against the cowboys was woeful if you can get 20,000 into brookvale for a club match surely you can get at least that to travel a few 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the western weekender friday september 30 2011 news local 5 1022wwd7468 opposition leader john roberston duty mlc adam searle and shadow industrial relations minister sophie cotsis with a public service association rep now in penrith teak table full leather dining chairs colours available sale price from 799 sale price terms cond re for details pro itions apply see insto motion does not appl y to clearance items 199 3+2 bonded leather lounge colours available teak coffee table ea 1999 sale price white gloss console 450 $399 sale price available in chocolate or white available in chocolate or biege amazing value in stock now solid american oak coffee table $599 leather coffee table $449 colours available includes l shape lounge coffee table and single armchair amazing value in stock now castle hill 8850 5883 supacenta shop 32 18 victoria ave dural 9651 6664 256-258 new line road open 7 days www.theinterioroutlet.com.au penrith at home penrith patty s place 4733 1842 1022wwd5010 l shape bonded leather lounge 1499 sale price l shape fabric lounge sale price 999 seminyak outdoor suite 1499 sale price 1022wwd5263 t he local industrial relations office in penrith will be closed and its seven staff will be sacked under changes to nsw industrial relations penrith is one of five offices to be shut across nsw by the o farrell government th is is a dagger aimed at the heart of penrith said opposition leader john robertson when he visited penrith on wednesday it means less compliance information for small business owners it means no more community outreach regular workers with a complaint will no longer be able to pop in and obtain confidential face to-face advice or assistance to prosecute a claim the opposition leader visited penrith with shadow industrial relations minister sophie cotsis and duty mlc for penrith adam searle to reveal the secret document concerning the cuts to penrith but minister for finance and services greg pearce said there wasn t a secret plan the government has been open transparent and consultative on the changes and i have made statements on the matter in parliament mr pearce said the plan for the nsw industrial relations office was released to all staff and relevant unions including the public service association three weeks ago

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6 opinion friday september 30 2011 the western weekender dear weekender email penritheditorial@mediaview.com.au post suite 2 42-44 abel street jamisontown 2750 are we seems not given the opportunity to nominate the penrith regional gallery and lewers bequest for the state heritage register sharing more widely the wealth we have in abstract expressionism a unique property by a beautiful river and a garden that was once glorious most councillors voted not to support the nomination with this lack of support the heritage buildings the collection and the gardens are at risk adding an unnecessary layer of administration seems a small price to pay to have time stand still in one small beautiful place where birds used to sing artists worked and played and life was sweet judy burrett winmalee with more energy than the last but whenever mum complained about us little terriers playing up we always had the trump card bringing up her childhood she was a farm girl and with her brother one day she tried smoking for the fi rst time in secret in the shearing shed they coughed and spluttered put the cigarettes out and snuck out it was the perfect crime until the shed burned down mum said she was only smacked once by her dad as a child ­ it was then and he made up for lost time the best i could manage during my childhood was breaking one of my brother s legs and another of my brothers breaking my arm we weren t a violent family we just loved footy and played it from brought to you by not good enough i refer to the article in the western weekender on september 9 concerning the penrith regional gallery lewers bequest it is disappointing and unbelievable that most penrith councillors have chosen not to support a nomination to list it on the state heritage register i understand this whole property was generously `given to the people of penrith with the understanding it would be managed and maintained by council not only would nsw state heritage listing bring prestige to the penrith area but also to the state of nsw i do not understand the reluctance by some council members to nominate this property for state heritage listing supposedly according to a spokeswoman penrith council take their responsibility as to heritage property seriously if that is the case they should stop being influenced by individuals who seem to have their own agenda and do not give any thought to the future generations judy joyce glenmore park missed opportunity it s all very sad isn t it once you re dead you re dead margo and gerald lewers visionary pioneers in the developing art awareness of the mid 20th century lived productive and inspirational lives in our midst creating a heritage for the westies that we can be proud of but 38th birthday sale all october 2011 more steel more service more products se rural fencing · posts · netting · plain wire · barb wire · gates complete range all tools and hardware have your say to the editor write proudly penrith my name is tony robinson i ran as an independent in the last state election for the seat of mulgoa i say sorry to marko malkoc for being kicked out of the liberal party for helping me in the election and congratulations to the new mayor greg davies i ve been in elections and know fi rst hand of the back stabbing and lies that go on so no sitting member has the right to accuse marko of text message agreement breaking if you all concentrated more on penrith s problems instead of attacking each other penrith would be a great place to live and people would be proud to say they re from here tony robinson kingswood most families have a love/hate relationship when it comes to school holidays the kids love them and parents hate them in fact i wouldn t blame parents for booking themselves in for two weeks of holidays to recuperate from the stress when the little ones head back to school i pity my poor mum and the trauma she must have endured every school holidays ­ there are five kids in my family each sunrise until sunset and on 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the western weekender friday september 30 2011 news local 7 officers from the st marys lac will now have access to driver s licence photos [photo melinda jenkins p olice will be able to access driver licence images from police vehicles after a joint initiative between nsw police and the rta was announced last week police currently have the power to search for information about a person on mobile data terminals in their vehicles but no access to rta licence photos to verify if a licence is authentic fraudulent licences and unlicenced drivers cause a potential risk to road users safety and in the event of a crash could be void of insurance access to licence photos will certainly aid police in the immediate recognition of a driver and possibly help to determine the status of the licence said traffic supervisor from st marys police senior constable mark elliot he said while people may look different in their licence it will require police officers to be diligent th is new initiative will help crackdown on illegal practices and ensure road-side traffic matters are dealt with quickly a memorandum of understanding was signed by the rta and nsw police to ensure there are strict protocols for the use of licence images police will have a unique operator number and password for the mobile data terminal they can then enter a licence number to obtain the photograph the rta will provide read-only access to the photographs ­ they cannot be printed saved exported or emailed police are searching for a man after a pregnant woman was stabbed in st clair last week about 9.40pm on friday september 23 the 28-year-old woman was stabbed several times during an assault at her home at tumut place in st clair the woman who is three months pregnant was taken to hospital in a serious condition she was treated for a punctured lung and stab wounds to her back and arm scans appear to show her baby was unharmed police are searching for a man described as caucasian in appearance aged in his early 30 s thin build 170cm tall with a fair complexion and brown hair the incident is believed to be domestic-related anyone with information about the incident and/or knows the whereabouts of the man should contact st marys police coloured holden commodore anyone with information about the incident should contact st marys police or crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 a 21-year-old male from springwood has been served a court attendance notice after performing a burnout along ridgetop and shearwater drives in glenmore park police received a complaint from the community at around 1am last saturday morning police tracked down the vehicle a 1988 toyota corolla but found there was no driver inside police waited until 1.45am when the driver returned to the vehicle and drove off without his headlights on police pursued but later attended the man s address and charged him with prolonged loss of traction performing a burnout and driving recklessly police are searching for two males and a female involved in a home invasion in bradman avenue st clair the incident occurred about 2.20am on saturday where the armed offenders entered the premises by force and assaulted the 21year-old male and 26-yearold female occupants of the house before fleeing in a light police are calling for witnesses to come forward after a 50-year-old man was attacked in his home on trahlee road londonderry the attack took place at 7.10pm on sunday and police are looking for a man with medium build wearing a black jumper and track pants anyone with information should call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 shop 3/552 high st penrith for appointments phone 4721 2727 spray tan 1hr relaxation facial lip and chin laser underarms laser $15 $49 $20 $19 full legs laser women s brazilian underarms mens chest stomach mens face sculpting $169 1022wwd5231 $54 $99 $35

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8 news local friday september 30 2011 the western weekender ore details about the police shooting of a 19year-old man at his colyton home earlier this week are expected to be released by investigators in the coming days the teenager is recovering in westmead hospital after stomach surgery following the unusual incident in the early hours of monday morning police were initially called to the holmes street residence at about m 1am following reports of a break-in by armed men it is understood that by the time police arrived the armed men had fled however justin mcmaster who lives at the residence then approached police and was shot in the stomach his family claim that he was armed only with a curtain rod which he was using as protection against the alleged robbers a critical incident investigation team was formed to look into the incident and is continuing its enquiries assistant commissioner dennis clifford said one shot was fi red and admitted it was a confusing situation the investigators are trying to interview everybody and establish exactly what happened mr clifford told radio 2ue what triggered this is an alleged home invasion by three offenders that is also part of the investigation but also part of the confusion news in brief the fight against the federal government s mandatory precommitment scheme for poker machine users has heated up a new campaign by clubsnsw aims to get non-poker machine users to join the fight against the scheme more than 96,000 newsletters with the face and contact details of lindsay mp david bradbury will be sent out across lindsay the `won t work will hurt campaign is a move to explain how the scheme would hurt local communities st marys leagues club refused to invite lindsay mp david bradbury to its annual presentation night as the fight against mandatory precommitment continues the sydney morning herald said on wednesday that the club thought it inappropriate to invite mr bradbury given the circumstances we certainly didn t want to give him the opportunity to promote the labor party and its pre-commitment policy and the board felt it might be a bit awkward ceo rob desborough told the herald beautiful affordable wardrobes custom designed and built to suit your needs most outstanding trade services 2008 true local business awards winner 6 months interest free 10 year guarantee mirror 2 door r up to 2.44m high 2.44m long 615 · 3 drawers · 4 shelves · shoe space e double single hanging space ·d · handbag shelf u up to 2.44m high 2.44m long 785 · 6 drawers · 8 shelves · shoe space e double · do single hanging space · handbag shelf mirror 2 door r remember the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten your choice of · hinged or sliding timber up to 2.44m high 3.6m long craftwood colonial or federation style doors · reflect your lifestyle in our award winning mirror 3 door r aluminium sliding mirror doors · a range of · 6 drawers design options to make all your storage dreams e · 8 shelves · shoe space come true · mirror veneer painted polyurethane · innovative features · double single hanging space · professionally designed to meet your needs · handbag shelf · walk in robes · bookcases · linen press · home office fitouts · entertainment units the above price are between walls floors to ceiling · hand-made furniture more 1022wwd3526 1090 we make all your storage dreams a reality lic no 115071c factory direct established for over 20 years visit our showroom 47 sterling rd minchinbury 1022wwd5275 available to approved purchasers conditions apply www.tntwardrobes.com.au e info@tntwardrobes.com.au 9832 4588

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the western weekender friday september 30 2011 council snapshot news local 9 luke priddis speaks at the grand final breakfast on wednesday inset nsw premier barry o farrell and mc tony squires penrith city council is ensuring a continued supply of fresh food in our region by working with landholders to effectively manage and protect our rural and food producing areas last week the weekender reported on concerns about the future of agriculture in the face of growing urban development which is the focus of an upcoming panel discussion in penrith ­ how development is th reatening the food bowl penrith mayor greg davies said council was needed to responsibly manage growth while protecting rural land and supporting local producers council is responsible for managing our projected regional growth while preserving our rural land and protecting our environment council has strategies in place to achieve this balance he said it s important to support our rural residents in boosting local food production and adopting sustainable agricultural practices that maintain our food security which all residents benefit from we know that our rural character and wide open spaces are valued and make us unique so it s vital to preserve them council s latest initiative is the recently launched online rural landholders forum which seeks landholders input on the best ways to boost local food production and effectively managing rural land visit www.ourfuture.com.au/rurallandholders the program to remove spotted gum and nicholii trees that were inappropriately planted along footpaths and had the potential to damage property is now in its fi nal year the trees will be removed from st clair cranebrook glenmore park jamisontown and south penrith penrith mayor greg davies said while some residents may be concerned about tree lopping council will replace trees with more suitable ones a draft child friendly city strategy has been developed to assist council to plan for children aged 0-12 years and their families in penrith a council report stated that it had already made progress in implementing child friendly principles through the paint penrith read campaign council s toy library sessions and the mobile playvan the draft strategy will be placed on public exhibition for six weeks he western sydney grand final breakfast is set to become a permanent fi xture on the nrl calendar after the fi rst event on wednesday was hailed an enormous success hundreds packed into the panthers pavilion for the event which also acted as a fundraiser for the luke priddis foundation while the grand final breakfast has been a traditional part of the rugby league season for many years it has never been held in t western sydney and wednesday s event was considered something of a test run the weekender spotted several nrl officials checking out the event guests included federal lindsay mp david bradbury as well as state mps tanya davies and stuart ayres mayor greg davies and a number of penrith city councillors attended as did nsw premier barry o farrell in total the morning raised over $20,000 for the luke priddis foundation which they plan to use in order to continue providing vital services for families living with autism we are so pleased with the turn out and with all the support we received from local businesses in the lead up to the event said organiser luke priddis it was great to see so many smiling faces throughout the morning 1022wwd2799

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10 news greg davies local friday september 30 2011 the western weekender mayor s news the launch of `artkids ­ children creating and exploring art at st marys corner community and cultural precinct was a high note ending my first full day as your new mayor the exhibition was the product of children working alongside established artists in our children s centres at st marys and st clair at the beginning of the project some of the children were painfully shy and reluctant to talk now these same kids have opened up and display their art with pride they ve also improved their communications and social skills ­ the key to success later in life this program will open even more doors to invest in our children to help them be their very best events bring world s best once again penrith will shine on the world stage ­ this time as host to the 2013 sydney international rowing regatta and the first round of the samsung world rowing cup the premier s recent announcement that a new rowing regatta will inject $7 million into our local economy is excellent news for our city we can be extremely proud of our international regatta centre take the opportunity to go and see it for yourself without the congestion of sydney s cbd penrith is a premier location for large scale events residents have always known what s great about our city it s time the rest of the world see what we have to offer what was left of a warehouse in penrith following a fire in 1999 olice have re-opened an investigation into a multimillion dollar factory fi re at penrith 12 years ago about 10.25pm on sunday february 21 1999 police and emergency services were called to a factory unit in regentville road penrith after two smoke alarms were activated upon arrival the unit was found to be well alight and fi re p fighters had to force entry to the premises the fi re was extinguished however the premises suffered extensive internal damage destroying an estimated $14 million of stock strike force stonebrook comprising of detectives from penrith local area command has now been formed to reinvestigate the suspicious blaze detective sergeant andrew clarke from penrith said investigators had received new information from the state coroner at the time the premises were operating as a successful business selling sporting memorabilia he said an estimated $14 million worth of collectable signed sporting memorabilia was destroyed in the fi re amongst the items were signed cricket bats and a number of rugby league jerseys signed by 20 of the greatest league legends from each club strike force investigators are appealing for anyone with information about the fi re to come forward call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 penrith city council news public information as well as subcommittee meetings and discussion via email members also attend a monthly evening board meeting to express interest or for details contact stuart on 4731 3222 or email stuart jones@pvrsc.com.au the roads act 1993 sections 16 17 intention to dedicate land as public road council s heritage assistance fund 2011/2012 $15,000 funding available penrith city council has continued to recognise local cultural heritage values and to promote the city s cultural and environmental heritage by establishing a heritage assistance fund with $15,000 funding available the heritage assistance fund has been set up to financially assist owners lessees and not-for-profit organisations of heritage items and conservation areas such as buildings houses and archaeological sites the fund also offers grants for conservation work to properties listed in the draft penrith local environmental plan 1991 as heritage items or within heritage conservation areas funding offered is on a $1 for $1 basis where council contributes half of the cost of the restoration works works can range from $1,000 to $2,000 to maximum of $5,000 of works funding will be issued upon completion of all approved works should you wish to make an application for funding please ensure it is received at council no later than monday 14 november 2011 a successful application will demonstrate that the proposed works are essential to maintaining the significance of an item that is the work is appropriate from a heritage perspective to apply for the heritage assistance fund you will need to obtain a copy of the guidelines and complete an application form by contacting josephine maejiirs at penrith council on 4732 8070 or download a copy from council s website www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au public notice ninth avenue lot 10 dp 802822 lot 1127 dp 1158660 penrith city council notice is hereby given that penrith city council in pursuance of sections 16 17 of the roads act 1993 intends to dedicate as public road the land previously forming part of ninth avenue llandilo being the road reserve one chain wide passing through portion 108 parish of londonderry county of cumberland later shown as road on dp 85377 dp 506636 dp 802822 and now being the road reserve between lot 10 dp 802822 and lot 1127 dp 1158660 this notice is to confirm the dedication of the road to facilitate a formal road closing enquiries peter blazek on 4732 7668 expressions of interest the penrith valley regional sports centre pvrsc is seeking a new community board member people with expertise or experience are encouraged to express their interest in joining the board with newly created subcommittees including 1 building maintenance 2 finance 3 sponsorship and marketing notification under section 47a of the local government act 1993 nepean blue mountains local health district nbm lhd has applied to council for approval in leasing council s vacant land being lots 137 138 139 and part lot 140 corner of rodgers and somerset streets kingswood as a temporary car parking facility for building contractors and hospital staff during extension works the reason for this temporary car parking request is to alleviate car parking shortfall within the hospital grounds during these building works initiated by nbm lhd it is proposed council will construct the temporary car parking facility within these properties on behalf of nbm lhd at their cost and the area will be fenced off and secured at the end of the leasing term the car parking facility will be removed by nbm lhd the park will be restored and additional embellishment works to enhance the park will be negotiated with nbm lhd as compensation to the local community these properties are classified as `community land under council s plan of management and it is imperative that leasing is conducted under section 47a of the local government act 1993 ­ leases licences and other estates in respect of community land ­ terms of five 5 years or less submissions in writing may be made to council concerning this proposal within twenty eight 28 days from the date of this notification and addressed to penrith city council c property development department po box 60 penrith 2751 for further information please telephone peter blazek on 4732 7668 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the western weekender friday september 30 2011 11 penrith city council news public information have your say on the future of penrith s rural land rural landholders can now connect online to easily discuss the best ways to manage rural land and explore opportunities to promote locally produced food in the online forum www.ourfuture.com.au/rurallandholders the forum allows rural residents to resolve current challenges ranging from conserving biodiversity and dealing with environmental threats to increasing their land s productivity for growing fruit vegetables or raising livestock for enquiries contact council on 4732 7777 apply for a 2012 seniors week grant each seniors week we celebrate the valuable contribution seniors make to our community community organisations planning seniors week activities for next march can apply for a funding boost from now until 31 october to apply visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or call council on 4732 7838 to request a form for enquiries phone 4732 7830 or 4732 7835 briefs and tweets take advantage of these fun freebies in october and food planning workshops on 11­13 october www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 29 october call 4732 8088 castlereagh methodist church to book call 4732 8034 for short and snappy updates follow @penrithcouncil on twitter or like our facebook www.facebook.com/penrith.city.council for e-news email enews@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au ripples open day offers fashion fitness and fun get fit and have fun with family and friends at ripples open day on saturday 8 october everyone can join in the action with a clown jumping castle irish dancing children s fashion face painting zumba for kids and gym demos between noon and 5pm there s fairy floss for a sweet tooth and you can also tuck into a sausage sizzle lunch if you re keen to get fit this summer take a tour of the facilities and gear up for the swimming season with a one-day only pool shop and membership sale by donating a gold coin upon entry you ll also help the samuel morris foundation in supporting young victims of near drowning and preventing children s drowning accidents ripples leisure centre is located at charles hackett drive st marys for details call 9833 3000 make a splash at ripples open day development consent/s determined pursuant to section 101 of the environmental planning assessment act the schedule below lists applications recently determined by penrith city council details of these determinations are available for public inspection free-of-charge during council s normal business hours at the civic centre 601 high street penrith construction of 19 type e dwellings incorporating an acoustic wall contact deepa randhawa on 4732 7522 closing date 17 october 2011 integrated developments penrith city council has received a development application in respect of the subject property emu plains sports recreation club da11/0985 lot 110 dp 1135581 golf course and club house leonay parade leonay 2-lot subdivision the consent authority for the development application is penrith city council the proposal is an integrated development the application seeks approval from the nsw rural fire service ­ rural fires act 1997 the development application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the subject application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours in the period from 23 september 2011 to 7 october 2011 any person may during the exhibition period make a submission in writing to penrith city council in relation to the development application where a submission is made by way of an objection the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission the submission is to include council s reference number da11/0985 for any queries relating to the proposal please contact steve fryer on 4732 7714 the proposal is integrated development under section 91 of the environmental planning and assessment act 1979 the applicant is seeking concurrent approval from the following state government authorities in accordance with relevant legislation rural fire service ­ section 100b of the rural fires act 1997 bush fire safety authority the section 96 application referred to in this notice and supporting documentation accompanying the application may be inspected at the locations listed below at any time during ordinary office hours in the period from 4 october 2011 to 18 october 2011 any person may during the exhibition period make a submission in writing to penrith city council in relation to the section 96 application where a submission is made by way of an objection the grounds of objection are to be specified in the submission the submission is to include council s reference number da08/1202.20 for any queries relating to the proposal please contact aimee lee on 4732 7429 contact us administration penrith office civic centre 601 high street opening hours 8.30am­4pm mon­fri st marys office queen street centre 207­209 queen street opening hours 8.30am­4pm mon­fri switchboard open 8.30am­5pm mon­fri phone 02 4732 7777 fax 02 4732 7958 write to po box 60 penrith 2751 email pencit@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au approved complying development application c a kelly cd11/0034 lot 42 dp 233433 17 lucas street emu plains remove existing detached garage and replace with a new detached garage approved development applications stockland development pty ltd da11/0602 lot 11 dp 270488 cranebrook road cranebrook stage 6 waterside estate ­ 120 residential lots 34 dwellings 1 secondary dwelling 50 integrated dwellings 1 neighbourhood lot masterton constructions pty limited cd11/0037 lot 207 dp 1153497 13 crossley avenue mulgoa dwelling masterton homes cd11/0035 lot 404 dp 1153498 48 glenmore ridge drive mugloa single-storey dwelling masterton homes cd11/0036 lot 414 dp 1153498 43 glenmore ridge drive mugloa single-storey dwelling the above development determination/s may be inspected between 8.30am and 4pm mondays to fridays except public holidays at council s civic centre 601 high street penrith officers of council s development services department will be able to assist with your enquiries disclosure of political donations or gifts section 147 of the environmental planning assessment act 1979 and the local government and planning legislation amendment political donations act 2008 requires the disclosure of reportable political donations or gifts by a person or persons who makes a relevant planning application to council or submission on a relevant planning application to council further information is available on council s website at www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au and the department of planning s website at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/planning reforms/donations.asp under the legislation council is obliged to maintain a register of any disclosures relation to political donations or gifts to obtain information from the register please contact council s public officer on 4732 7649 services waste hotline freecall 1800 734 735 illegal dumping contact the epa hotline on 131 555 and ask for the rid squad regional illegal dumping squad graffiti hotline freecall 1800 022 182 section 96 modification application penrith city council has received a section 96 application in respect of the subject property to modify development application no da08/1202 as previously amended investa residential group pty ltd da08/1202.20 lot 123 dp 1134424 1­11 cherrywood street claremont meadows modification of two-storey dwellings to single-storey dwellings on proposed lots 131 to 138 the consent authority for the section 96 application is penrith city council development application the following development application has been received by council stockland development pty ltd da11/1024 lot 14 andrews road cranebrook viewing of development applications development applications may be inspected between 8.30am and 4pm mondays to fridays except public holidays at council s civic centre 601 high street penrith officers of council s development services department will be able to assist with your enquiries meeting dates council meetings 26 september 2011 7.30pm 1022wwd7305 www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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12 news local lic no 171156c friday september 30 2011 the western weekender oz choice roofing the job done right first time every time · roof restorations · roof ventilators · rebedding pointing · insurance work · leaf screener · roof painting all work done to australian standards for a free quote call 0407 261 629 1022wwd5214 or 4758 6130 transport minister gladys berejiklian with state member for penrith stuart ayres and local resident anne bowers for all your christmas decoration needs huge halloween collection ike many locals anne bowers won t use penrith s existing shuttle bus service because it doesn t service the main parts of penrith s cbd i ve tried it a couple of times but it doesn t stop at westfield which is where i most often go ­ not everyone wants to go to panthers ms bowers said but that s all set to change with the state government planning to re-route the green bus transport minister gladys berejiklian caught the train out to penrith last friday to meet with local mp stuart ayres regarding the shuttle bus service she said mr ayres had advocated for the changed route after receiving representations from penrith city council which stated that focusing more on the cbd would increase patronage i am delighted to say we are prepared to adjust the route of the penrith shuttle in line with council s suggestions ms berejiklian said the new route for the shuttle means it will run in and around the penrith cbd focusing on henry and high street as well as servicing centro nepean penrith railway station and westfield penrith was given the shuttle bus service by the former state government earlier this year with the route including penrith panthers and centrebet stadium the existing route is quite long and takes us out of the main cbd mr ayres said what we ve done is taken council s advice and tightened that loop quite significantly ­ we also think that will help with patronage in local businesses especially in the high street and henry street precinct 2011 lighting in store now open 7 days monday-friday 9am 5pm saturday sunday 10am-4pm next to penrith ice palace 1022wwd7347 l 6 pattys place jamisontown 4737 8624 www.rudolphs-warehouse.com.au it s deere season sales workshop spare parts visit us today for a pre-season bargain campbelltown now open 1022wwd7989 terms and conditions apply see instore for details penrith 81 camden st t 02 4786 1300 f 02 4722 8093 campbelltown 70 queen st t 02 4786 1320 e sales@ftequipment.com.au mon-fri 7.30am ­ 5pm sat 8am ­ 12pm www.ftequipment.com.au www.johndeere.com.au

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14 news local friday september 30 2011 the western weekender nepean creative and performing arts high school principal tony baldachinno t 1022wwdcon he heat is set to soar in the coming months but spare a thought for the students who will be stuck learning in heated classrooms nepean creative and performing arts high school has several air conditioning units but not enough to cool every classroom during the hot penrith summer however the high school is one of 11 to trial a new state government initiative to fi nd ways to cool classrooms without the use of air conditioning nsw education minister adrian piccoli said some schools could achieve a comfortable temperature by using better insulation building repairs sunscreens or landscaping the trial is all in a bid to reduce electricity consumption lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions and lower lifecycle costs principal of nepean high tony baldachinno said engineers and asset managers from the education department came out to assess the school about five weeks ago they were looking at whether we had whirly birds insulation window tinting blinds and even trees to block the sunlight mr baldachinno said it s all about looking for natural and passive ways to cool our classrooms it will start next month · full kitchen renovations · kitchen re-furbs and make over s · office furniture · garage storage solutions · laundry fit-outs · complete project management · appliance packages to suit your budget · manufacturing all styles and designs of kitchens poly.laminate,timber vaccum form glass spashbacks stone tops · no pressure sales · we can also take care of all your trade needs plumbing,electrical tilling,gyprock work is it time for your kitchen makeover free quotes all areas cassola quality kitchens 8 cassola place penrith 02 4732 4011 1022wwd5323

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the western weekender friday september 30 2011 news local 15 angela goldthorpe and her sons ethan samuel and sean [photo melinda jenkins p enrith city council s decision to close one of its childcare centres in st clair has angered some parents but councillor jackie greenow said it was on the cards for several years cooinda children s centre in st clair will celebrate its 20-year anniversary in november but council had made the decision earlier this year to close it down in december i know council staff were trying everything they could ­ it went down to opening four days and then to three cr greenow said i think it s very hard when these sorts of things happen but i think council staff have worked their insides out to make sure people have been accommodated in another service low enrolments and an ageing population were contributing factors in closing the centre but council s decision has taken a particular toll on some including angela goldthorpe cooinda was recommended to us when my eldest son was at preschool age because they were particularly good with helping special needs kids mrs goldthorpe said read the full story on our website a day at the polo wild animal ncounters e at st marys village get up close with reptiles of the world you will get to learn all about the animals such as where they live and what they like to eat at the end of the talk you will get the chance to interact with the animals and even give them a pat wild animal encounters ­ reptiles of the world where outside target when monday 3 ­ friday 7 october 2011 time 10.00am 11.30am 1.00pm and 2.30pm daily we look forward to seeing you there 1022wwd8315 stm 27387 charleshac ke tt d r i ve st m a r ys p h 9 6 23 770 0 w w w stmarysvillage c o m a u 1022wwd7024

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