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At the time of writing this column (on a beautiful Sunday

afternoon), the final Council election results have not been tallied, and won’t be until after Burwood Scene goes to press.

What strikes me, from talking to people across four municipalities and from examining the interim results to the best of my ability, is that a clear message is being sent from residents to the councils and major parties. in a nutshell -

votes. the rise of the grass-roots

Burwood Community Voice and John Faker’s emphatic victory is another case in point. A comprehensive mandate has been delivered to John Faker and his labor team, but what the results also show is a massive increase to lesley Furneaux-Cook’s Burwood Community Voice – and can we just start saying BCV please?

Why did John Faker and BCV do so well and the liberals fare so badly? the answer is simple. Residents know who John and lesley

are and what they stand for. if there’s a community event, they are there. if you have a problem – you know who to call, and they have demonstrated that they can work together.

BCV mounted their campaign on $11,000, raised through residents’ donations and events and then delivered over 20% of votes in every booth, an increase from 13% in 2008 to a massive 24% last weekend, and came close to tipping out the liberals. lesley went to bat for the residents against the Catholic health Care

development on Brighton Street at Croydon and residents have memories. that being said, the now former liberal councillor, henson liang, who is well respected and liked within the Burwood community, also stood up for the residents against this development. At number three on the liberal ticket, henson won’t make it back to Burwood Council and that’s a pity. We thank him for his service to the community.

Local does count. The voters have said so.

local knowledge counts. take Canada Bay for

example. it’s widely acknowledged that their councillors get along and work together. the result was tipped as being 50/50

but labor Mayor, Angelo tsirekas comfortably made it back in. his result flies in the face of labor ‘being on the nose’, demonstrating that his connection with the community translated into

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reDuCINg the number of babies placed in to care at birth is the aim of a pilot program being run by Sydney local Health District (SlHD) child protection staff, in collaboration with family and Community Services.

SlHD Child protection Clinical projects manager Katrina Hurley (left) and SlHD director child protection, michelle maiese (right).

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Hurley said newborns placed in to care usually have a parent identified as being at-risk because of a mental health, drug, alcohol, or other psychosocial problem.

“The focus of the peri-natal family Conferencing for At-risk newborns program is on early intervention, rather than a crisis response at birth,” ms Hurley said.

“A crisis intervention at birth is traumatic for the newborn, the mother, any family involved, and on Hospital staff,” she said.

“by identifying potential problems during a woman’s pregnancy and by working with

her on developing a plan for what should happen to protect her baby, it could reduce the need for crisis intervention when the child is born.”

“pregnant women identified as being at-risk are offered three family conferencing sessions with an independent facilitator from SlHD or family and Community Services as part of the pilot program,” ms Hurley said.

“These usually happen at 20 weeks, 26 weeks and 36 weeks,” she said. “the sessions are designed to be an empowering process for the woman.”

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INNer-WeSt athletes will benefit by the latest technology after Alfred Advanced Sports Imaging Centre opened its doors last month on Victoria road in Drummoyne, unveiling a state-of-the-art mrI scanner that will provide a comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatment options designed to fast track the healing process for injured athletes.

In partnership with ge, the Signa HDxt 1.5t mrI scanner, worth in excess of $2 million, expands the Alfred Imaging group’s reputation for excellence in radiology into sports imaging and is available by referral for all athletes at any competition level, in all sports.

led and managed by a team of doctors and internationally t rained musculoskeleta l radiologists, many of whom are staff specialists at royal prince Alfred Hospital and macquarie university Hospital, the exciting new centre will be a leader in its field.

“Doctors luke Deady, matt Healy and Arash Azimi-tabrizi, Julie Schatz and rony Kapoor have completed rigorous international

Sporting solution for athletes opens in Drummoyne

mr pon Anura, mp John sidoti, louise fogarty, dr matthew healy and dr luke deady at the opening of the Alfred Advanced sports imaging centre.

training in sports imaging and therapies and have gained considerable experience in the management of sports injuries. This is an exciting new venture that provides world-class medical imaging and intervention through partnerships with medical and health practitioners,” said mr pon Anura, Chief executive officer, Alfred Health Solutions.

At the official opening of the centre on August 30, attended

by Drummoyne mp John Sidoti and Canada bay mayor, Angelo tsirekas, local physicians, physiotherapists and guests were able to inspect the mrI and talk with the specialist doctors.

“there has been a lack of services, especially radiology, in this area,” explained Dr matt Healy. “before this centre opened there were no mrI services between royal prince Alfred and Concord Hospitals. The area can easily support this new service.”

Dr Healy, who has worked in Canada with top baseball and

ice hockey teams, said the centre was looking to be another hub for high-end sport.

“We are able to provide specific image guided musculoskeletal diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including platelet rich plasma (prp) injections. It can all be done here,” he said. “prp injections are 100% natural and accelerate the normal healing process. They can help get sports stars back on the field sooner.”

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education through utS, using his computer and the technology he saw at a texpo. “I now have the opportunity of doing something I want to do. It’s important not to feel sorry for yourself,” he said.The footy fan says he still goes to games and even though he can’t watch the game, he knows what’s going on.

“I follow Wests with a bit of Souths thrown in because I played as junior for Souths. I can’t see anything but I go anyway. I take my binoculars and point them at the big screen to follow some of the play - I’m not sitting at home. No point in that,” bruce says. bruce officially opened texpo on

August 31 at Vision Australia’s headquarters in enfield with Acting Ceo David Speyers. Vision Australia provides information on all the latest equipment including talking watches, sensor reading equipment that detects colour and contents, plus a host of gadgets worthy of a James bond movie. one of the latest gadgets on show was the AfterShoks Sports headphones that sit in front of the ears, where you can hear

the sounds in your surrounding environment while enjoying your audio book or favourite music. The rise of e-book technology was also on show. ‘i-access’, enables people with print disability to download from thousands of titles from the Vision Australia library.

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“I now have the opportunity of doing something I want to do. It’s important not to feel sorry for yourself”

folloWINg concerns from shoppers and residents about the ‘No left turn’ sign at the top of the Holden Street on-ramp, Ashfield mall has changed the traffic flow in the rooftop car park and introduced new line markings to allow drivers to turn

left safely.The Ashfield mall management

team conducted a traffic and safety study of the area and found that more than 70 per cent of customers did turn left. They then investigated circulation strategies to better manage the vehicular

movements on the roof top car park, which led to the taking down of the sign.

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tHe StrAtHfIelD residents Action group who are fighting the Australian Catholic university’s campus expansion plans on barker road held a peaceful demonstration and rally outside ACu main gate last Saturday, which police patrolled as a matter of routine.

In an ironic twist, officers from flemington asked the protesting Strathfield residents to either stay on the opposite side of the main gate or move up the road a little further because the rally signs obstructed the view of motorists exiting the ACu campus.

“The police are only doing their job and it has been a peaceful demonstration but it is ironic

that we were asked to move on a Saturday because of a few signs, yet every day we have to live with obstructed views because student park across the end of our driveways, but we are supposed to recognise the danger out of the ACu gate,” said barker road resident baz Kolesnikoff. “The daily danger is real for all for us.”

Jane pistolese, one of the leaders of the resident group, said that the second round of submissions of the ACu’s Strathfield Campus Concept plan to the Department of planning closed on August 24 and there

have been over 900 submissions. the group had provided a ‘pro-forma’ objection to those residents who requested a copy.

“the submissions, all 900 of them, can be viewed on the NSW Department of planning website. All but two are against the proposed development,” Jane pistolese said. “if anyone wants more information, they are able to email me at [email protected]”

to view the submissions on the planning Department website, which can be hard to find, use the following link http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=list_submissions&job_id=4471

After years of persistence, tevita Havea’s artwork, ‘Connect, Disconnect, reconnect’ has been shortlisted for this year’s Woollahra Small Sculpture prize.

It’s just the recognition that the Strathfield artist has been seeking, having entered the prize for the past four years.

“I’m really happy to get in,” he admitted. “It’s a prestigious show with artists from all over the world.”

mr Havea moved to Australia from tonga in 1978 and has spent most of his time living in the Strathfield-burwood area, apart from a stint in Canberra where he attended art school.

originally, mr Havea thought that painting would be his medium but, a chef by trade, he preferred working with material.

“Sculpture is a very immediate thing,” he said. “You can walk around it; it’s not stuck to your wall. You’re invited into it.”

mr Havea works mostly in glass and organic material for sculptures and installations and these works have been displayed internationally.

‘Connect , Disconnect , reconnect’ is, according to mr Havea, an exploration of the human condition.

“We are aware of so many things around us and how we connect to them, but at some point we are also going to be disconnected through death too,” he explained.

“What happens after that, when we reach that point? I don’t know … I won’t know until I get there.”

this year’s winner will be announced on friday 26 october.

lAuNCHeD last year, the unique a l l -woman eight-member Australian Violin ensemble (AVe), is new to Sydney’s vibrant classical music scene and will be performing at Strathfield’s russian Club on Sunday, September 16.

The group, including inner west music teachers, Jelena Cvetkovic and Natalya bing, wowed audiences with its rich artistic repertoire and evocative performances, encompassing many styles and epochs with its inaugural concert tour, musical mozaika, through regional NSW and Canberra.

the inspiring program includes musical treasures from baroque and Classical through romantic and modern onto Jazz and latin American rhythms with unique transcriptions and

arrangements created especially for the group.

“It has been my long time desire to create a professional, innovative and invigorating ensemble, designed specifically for the violin,” founder, Alexandra loukianova told burwood Scene.

Alexandra’s extensive experience in touring has taken her to europe and South America and she believes that an all violin orchestra is versatile and entertaining.

“my inspiration sprang from a dream to, one day, create an all-violin ensemble in Australia. Initially, I did not envision it to be an all-woman ensemble, although I did think that would

be more elegant,” she said. “It’s truly a wonderful feeling

when you are able to make people happy through music. I hope the ensemble continues to touch people’s lives for a long time,” ms lukianova said.

the Australian Violin ensemble will perform its first international concert tour in october in China at the Shanghai oriental Art Centre.

Australian Violin ensemble will perform their musical mozaika at the russian Club, 7 Albert road, Strathfield on Sunday September 16 at 2.30pm. tickets cost $35 for adults, Concession $30 and Students $25. booked online: www.trybooking.com.au/brZK or call 9953 2443. tickets also available at the door.

NumberS expert lily Serna, co-host of letters and Numbers visited Santa Sabina College this month as part of Numeracy Week.

During the week, students participated in a range of challenging maths activities, including a heights measuring competition and mathematical masterpiece video competition. but it was year group playoffs of the letters and Numbers game that excited the girls most, as it gave them the chance to meet lily Serna.

She may have completed a bachelor of mathematics and finance and a bachelor of International Studies, but lily believes it’s time to think outside the “maths geek” stereotype.

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ANImAl shelters around the state are bracing themselves for a surge in the number of abandoned and returned pets according to Animal Welfare league NSW.

The group has just kicked off its annual adoption drive and fundraiser and is calling on animal lovers with extra room for a companion to let these homeless creatures into their lives.

“Just 200 pets is our goal for adoptions this September – we need to make space for new arrivals,” said Animal Welfare league Ceo, tim Vasudeva.

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frIDge buyback is now targeting old energy-guzzling upright freez-ers, as well as the big old fridges in people’s garages. old fridges and freezers can cost an average of $300 a year to operate and by getting rid of them can cut power bills.

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A gAlA dinner for Homebush bendigo bank shareholders was held at Strathfield golf Club last month formally celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the opening of the community bank on April 29, 2002.

Homebush had been left without a bank when the Commonwealth pulled out of the area at a time when all the major banks were closing suburban branches. With the drive and ambition of founding Chairperson marlene Doran oAm, the Homebush bendigo branch was born with 350 shareholders.

“It was important for residents and small business to have banking facilities close to home,” mrs Doran recalled.

Current Chairman, mr David langman, and manager, emmanuel Vatalis welcomed shareholders to the dinner by announcing that the portfolio

now exceeds $80 million. “I am pleased to say that our

Homebush Community bank branch achieved a total portfolio in excess of $80 million as at 30 June 2012 and your Company achieved an operating profit (pre-Audit) in the order of $50,000 for the year-ended 30 June 2012,” mr langdon said.

“these improved results reflect the benefits arising from the transformation of the Company’s balance Sheet and new opportunities arising from the re-capitalisation of the Company approved by Shareholders at last year’s Annual general meeting,” he added.

russell Jenkins, the original architect of bendigo bank’s Community banking concept in 1998, gave a keynote speech, ‘executive Customer and

Ten years in Homebush for Bendigo

emmanuel vatalis, frank Burriss (director, homebush financial services limited), wendy milburn (principal chalmers road school), phil Jones (nsw state manager, Bendigo Bank) and david langdon (chairman, homebush financial services limited).

Community’ for bendigo and Adelaide bank limited.

russell has overseen the roll-out of more than 290 Community bank

branches across Australia.mr langdon also thanked staff

members, Niki, lorraine, fran and reyhan.

by Belinda Noonan

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H o m e b u S H b oy s’ students Scott Worthington, Arnav Karthik and Adam Saker represented their school at the Kokoda track memorial Walkway in Concord on August 31st to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the battle of the Coral Sea.

The Vp Day address was

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KIDS in the park spring 2012 will be on at Sydney olympic park every day of the school holidays, from 22 September to 7 october (inclusive). The program boasts more than 50 activities, including heaps of free and good-value options for less than $20 per person.

The free Afl School Holiday Clinic on 26 and 27 September between 10am and 2pm is an excellent way to meet new friends, learn great skills and every child who attends will receive a free Afl goodie bag. for kids 5-12 at Wentworth Common, Sydney olympic park.

playing silly games is another free activity. Circus Solarus invites you to come be a Sillympian at the Silly games: 24-28 September and 2-5 october, 11am, 12.45pm. Some craft, some theatre, some games and lots of laughs!

The bike trails and birdlife Discovery tours are also free and suitable for all ages. test your metal on the bmX and world-class mountain X track; 250 metres of meandering downhill dirt jumps and turns. great for children of all ages.

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Faker voted in as Burwood’s first elected mayor Pre poll and preferences to decide StrathfieldlAbor’S John faker has

claimed victory as the first popularly elected mayor of burwood securing 44% of the vote ahead of liberal Justin taunton with 27%. lesley furneaux-Cook has improved her percentage vote with a massive swing for the grass-roots burwood Community Voice by capturing 21% of the mayoral vote.

labor has also secured control of the seven-member council and will be joined by ernest Wong, Sally Deans and george mannah. liberal has two places with Justin taunton and tony Doueihi. bCV, with 3,233 votes, came close to overtaking the liberals in the

oNlY seven of the 12 councillor positions available on Ashfield Council have been decided in what will become a race to the f inish, which is not expected to be decided until at least friday, 14 September.

only the North Ward election of three councillors was clearly decided with liberal Adriano, popular Independent monica Wangmann and liberal Jeanette Wang able to declare.

In the North east Ward, former mayor and Independent, ted Cassidy is likely to come out on top ahead of liberal Vittoria raciti. The third position is too close to call between lucille mcKenna (labor) and michelle Calvert-Kilburn (greens).

even closer is the battle in east Ward with just over 100 votes (as at 11/9) between the four major candidates, Alex loftus, J ulie passas, Caroline Stott and peter De roy.

After ten years as mayor of Canada bay, voters have backed labor’s Angelo tsirekas with almost 50% of the vote, demonstrating a resounding victory and a thumbs up from residents and ratepayers. mayor tsirekas will be joined by three labor colleagues, marian o’Connell, Neil Knenzler and tony fazanella.

the summary of first preference votes in the council election proves what many have thought regarding the nature of voters across Canada bay – a 50/50 split. The liberals will secure four places; michael megna, Helen mcCaffrey, mirjana Cestar and the addition of Dr Ahmed tanveer.

The greens, preferencing labor, are represented by the return of pauline tyrrell, who captured 9.19 per cent.

of the 52,168 voters enrolled, 36,213 were accounted for on polling day. The informal ballots currently stand at 4,322.

the emphatic victory by mayor tsirekas will be a boost to NSW labor after its dismal showing in the 2011 NSW state election. Whether the

tHe SHApe of Strathfield Council will radically change after labor candidates failed to ignite the municipality. In 2008, three liberal, three labor and one independent made up the council, and whilst liberal will retain three places, obtaining 44.45 percent of the vote under the leadership of gulian Vaccari, they could make a fourth place after pre polls, preferences and postal votes are finalised by friday September 14.

Helen mclucas is assured of a seat, being returned as an independent with 17.95 per cent of the vote. mrs mclucas was particularly strong in the Homebush and Chalmers road public School

booths. At the time of writing, labor is only assured securing raj Datta onto council after receiving just 23.53 per cent of the primary vote.

Andrew Soulos will be sweating on postal, pre poll and preferences. Whatever the outcome for his team of independents, the fact that they have gained 7.74 per cent of the vote, after only deciding to run six weeks ago, is impressive for a first time independent group.

The electors have also been clear that they are in favour of Strathfield Council renamed as Strathfield City Council.

mayoral electionname party votes %John Faker labor 6,899 44.42Justin taunton liberal 4,287 27.60lesley Furneaux-Cook BCV 3,322 21.39david Weiley iNd 1,023 6.59

councillor electionparty votes %labor 5,885 43.48liberal 3,679 27.18BCV 3,223 23.81iNd 749 5.53

* Results not final until Friday 14 September

mayoral electionname party votes %Angelo tsirekas labor 19,829 49.39Michael Megna liberal 16,630 41.42Pauline tyrrell Greens 3,689 9.19

councilparty votes %liberal 16,310 44.67labor 15,953 43.69Greens 3,702 10.14ldP 549 1.50

*Results still to be finalised

east wardparty name votes %labor Alex loftus 1,062 25.83liberal Julie loftus 1,175 26.05iNd Caroline Stott 1,114 25.36Greens Peter de Rooy 1,161 22.86north ward party name votes %liberal *Adriano Raiola 1,291 28.22iNd *Monica Wangmann 1,248 27.28labor *Jeanette Wang 1,117 24.42north east ward party name votes %iNd *ted Cassidy 1,349 29.73liberal *Vittoria Raciti 1,236 27.24labor lucille McKenna 1,032 22.74Greens Michelle Calvert-Kilburn 921 20.30south ward party name votes %labor *Mark drury 1,424 32.29liberal *Max Raiola 1,138 25.80iNd Max Mansour 989 22.43iNd Marc Rerceretnam 785 17.80

* Elected - Council Election (as at Tuesday, 11 September)

primary vote, who managed 3,679.

mayor faker saluted burwood residents and thanked the other candidates for a clean fight.

“firstly, I want to thank the residents of burwood for showing faith in me once more. I promise that I’ll be listening. one of the biggest things I’ve learned is that you’ve got to out and hear what people want. libraries, roads, and footpaths and roads repaired,” he said.”This result just goes to show that you can never take the residents for granted.”

“I’d also like to thank the other candidates. We had a

pretty clean campaign. unlike other areas I heard about, there were no issues on any of the booths and that’s a credit to all the candidates. I look forward to working with the new council,” mayor faker said.

With just over 15,000 votes counted at the time of going to print, the decision to name burwood as a city stands at 58.61% for Yes and 42.39% for No.

b CV leader, les ley furneaux-Cook is overjoyed with the growth of her local party.

“burwood Community Voice,

as a local resident group with insignificant campaign budget (compared with labor and liberal), no automated phone messages, no personalised letters and no paid helpers, has polled nearly 24% of the vote! This is outstanding” she said upon her re-election.

“I thank our supporters and the many that voted for myself and bCV for the first time. We won’t let you down in bringing your concerns to Council and getting real improvements to the lives of our residents,” lesley added.

new-found goodwill translates to the federal seat of reid, held by John murphy since 1998 is debatable. The federal elections

will be held in october, 2013.However, as they say in

political circles, one week is a long time in politics.

party votes %liberal 6,574 44.45labor 3,480 23.53Strathfield First 2,654 17.95Strathfield united 1,144 7.74unity 776 5.25ungrouped 82 0.6*

* Results as of Tuesday, 11 September (Sources: NSW Electoral Commission and ABC NSW Local Council Elections)

Tight race and four-way split in Ashfield Another four years for Angelo Tsirekas

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feAr and confusion abounds in schools across the inner west with both teachers and students who are concerned over the future of the Arts unit.

In an email obtained by burwood Scene, the p&C at leichhardt High School describe how one “very emotional” music teacher informed parents and students from the school that the capacity of the Arts unit will be “severely diminished.”

A petition, ‘Support the NSW Arts unit’ has collected almost 8000 signatures from those who

believe the Arts unit plays an invaluable role in the lives of school students.

“the NSW government has been looking at ways to restructure this unit and is considering cutting a number of the crucial administrative staff that work behind the scenes to provide, and organise, creative experiences for public school children,” the petition reads.

“these proposed changes

Song and dance to keep arts unit would affect the ability of the Arts unit to provide the wide range of activities that it has in the past.”

However, these worries were dismissed by minister for education, Adrian piccoli.

A spokesperson from mr piccoli told burwood Scene that there is “absolutely no threat” to the future of performing and creative arts in NSW government schools

“The Department of education and Communities has no plans to discontinue either the Schools Spectacular or the various musical bands and ensembles – including the Symphony orchestra and at least seven other bands,” said the

spokesperson.one student, 12-year-old Alexa

Swientek from Concord West public School was so worried that she penned an emphatic email to NSW premier, barry o’farrell.

“The Arts unit makes dreams come true and helps children believe that they have a chance,” she wrote.

“Are you really going to crush all our dreams, [and] change our lives for the worse? Think about what you’re doing before you act. Don’t go around crushing dreams.”

At the time of writing, Alexa’s father said she had not received a reply.

by Mitchell Jordan

tHeIr choice catch phrase is “look at moi”, but Kath and Kim don’t need to try hard to gain anyone’s attention.

for over a decade, the frizzy-haired foxy mum and her lazy princess daughter have dominated the small screen both on and offshore as we watched their every move, whether it be lifting the lid on the fat-free fruche or working out in the good room on the Ski time buttock-and-thigh toner.

So when the whole family – except for mild-mannered husband, brett and daughter epponnee-rae – hit the red carpet to promote their new film, Kath and Kimderella, the first new offering from creators Jane turner and gina riley since 2007, there was no shortage of adoring and look-alike fans who flocked to fox Studios sporting perms, g-strings and pash rash, all keen to see the foxy ladies make their big screen debut.

All it took was the sound of a horn beeping to get the onlookers screaming. on closer inspection, that horn was the sound of Kel Knight’s very own car, emblazoned with the words: purveyor of fine meets driving up the red carpet. Waving frantically in the passenger seat was unlucky-in-love doormat-cum-second-best friend, S h a r o n Strzelecki, who almost leapt from the car and into the arms of one

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doppelganger who proclaimed: “Sharon, I’m your cousin!”

Some may strut the red carpet, but instead of her usual hives, Sharon chose to break out into some Irish river Dancing, high-fiving fans and posing for photos, while Kel, at the risk of committing a fashion faux pas, rushed back to the car to grab his man bag.

of course, all of this was a mere entrée for the main course: Kath and Kim’s arrival in a fluro-pink hummer. It says a lot about all four actors that they were able to improvise and perform in character, whilst also taking time to speak to all fans, including this writer, and

let those who made the effort to dress up appear with them on the red carpet for photo opportunities.

And what of the film? Without sounding jaded, I was left a little disappointed by Kath, Kim and Sharon’s fairytale holiday on the Amalfi Coast – sorry, I mean the fictional village of papilloma. over the years Kath and Kim has lost the fly-on-the-wall reality feel that made it both so universal and intrinsically Australian, instead looking to goofy gimmicks and blatant attempts at humour. unfortunately, Kath and Kimderella takes this outrageousness to new levels that are both dizzying and disappointing.

This is not to say the film isn’t without its laughs. Kim’s rendition of the black eyed peas hit, ‘my Humps’ had me in stitches, while marg Downey, who resurrects her role as sleazy marriage therapist, marion, perhaps delivered the film’s most comic moments as she helped Kel to overcome his fear of flying.

to my mind, the small screen is definitely where Kath, Kim and the rest of the extended family

belong, but, for a couple of hours, their larger-than-life antics and good sport approach to the

premiere meant that watching them on the silver screen

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tWo inner-west poets will pay homage to revered Australian writer patrick White at a reading to celebrate his life and work.

on Saturday 15th September from 2 to 3 pm, a total of seven poets from the group DiVerse will read their works based on the exhibition The life of patrick White in The galleries of the State library of NSW.

Cabarita member Sheryl perrson, who is also a member of the Strathfield poets, said that the group, which is founded by leichhardt’s rob Kennedy,

have responded to paintings, photographs, letters written by White when he was a child and as an adult, along with furniture that belonged to him, including his typewriter and desk.

ms perrson acknowledged the enormous contribution that White made to Australian literature.

“patrick White is enigmatic but his books are masterpieces,

his output being acknowledged by the award of the Nobel prize for literature in 1973,” she said.

“His characters were set against european and Australian landscapes and he employed rich prose and humour in his shifting narratives and streams of consciousness.”

Wit h e a c h D i Ve r s e performance, members of the audience are given a professionally produced booklet of the poems. Where copyright can be obtained, the artwork that inspired it is presented with the poem.

Poets put Patrick in spotlight

tHe history of rhodes will be the focus of a new display at Concord library to celebrate NSW History Week.

The exhibition runs until 30 September during the library’s opening hours, with a special

feature of photographs of the rhodes fire Station.

Captain greg mcIlwaine, who has loaned the photos to the local studies section, is the third generation in his family to be associated with the rhodes fire

Station after it was established by his grandfather, Charles mcIlwaine.

on Saturday, 15 September at 2pm, greg will be talking about rhodes fire Station and the service his family has given.

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Channel Cheese, which launched on local community station television Sydney (tVS) this month is an eight-part series each tuesday night at 7.30 pm exploring the flavours, places and faces of the world of cheese.

from the world’s biggest cheese

festival in Italy to getting up for the 5am milking at a dairy farm on the NSW mid-north coast, Alison takes a look into the centuries-old tradition of cheese-making.

“Cheese is something that we have eaten for thousands of years,

and it’s essentially still made the same way with the same basic ingredients – milk, rennet and salt. There is something cool about that in this age of over-processed, engineered food,” she explained.

“the art of cheese-making also amazes me – transforming milk into such a vast variety of cheeses with different flavours, shapes and sizes.”

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tHe WorDS, “men and women of Australia….” once famously opened the launch of gough Whitlam’s campaign for the 1972 election. television producers are looking for stories from the men and women in the inner west who have a story about Whitlam for a landmark series produced by bombora films and beyond Screen for AbC tV.

“Whitlam is one Australian who still inspires emotion. We are also looking for your photos, super 8, video and memorabilia,” said tracey Savage from bombora films. “We want to build a mosaic of stories about Whitlam and his government and include your stories to make this a rich and diverse series about a notable Australian at a remarkable time in Australia’s history.”

Did you know mr Whitlam, or did he visit your suburb, school or sporting event? You may have met him at a fundraiser, community event, election campaign or heard him deliver a speech at the local hall.

The producers are keen to hear about any interaction you may have had with gough Whitlam.

“His policies may have affected you and your family in a significant way. We would also like to know if you remember where you were on the day of “The Dismissal? “

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CANCer survivors and their families are set to benefit following the official launch of Concord Cancer Centre, at Concord repatriation general Hospital.

Sydney local Health District director of cancer services, associate professor philip beale, said Concord Cancer Centre will build on CrgH’s existing cancer services.

“It offers comprehensive and cutting-edge patient-centered care, where individuals and their families are empowered to make informed choices about the best treatment options,” Dr beale said.

“Concord repatriation general Hospital has been providing excellent cancer care for more than 40 years and the Concord Cancer Centre will build on that tradition, while also focusing on research in to more advanced treatment options.”

Concord Cancer Centre has a close relationship with the ANZAC research Institute and the Asbestos Diseases research

Institute, ADrI, which are both on campus at CrgH.

these institutes shared $7 million in grants this year for cancer research.

“The strong research culture and existing clinical trial units at Concord will ensure patients have timely access to the very latest in treatment advances,” Dr beale said.

Concord Cancer Centre and CrgH have also started fundraising to establish the Sydney Survivorship Centre at Concord.

There is already a survivorship gym on site, and numerous research programs are looking in to various health concerns of cancer survivors, such as memory loss, fatigue and sleep patterns.

“The concept of survivorship is the way forward for cancer treatment,” Dr beale said.

“It is about looking at the total lifestyle needs and concerns of a cancer patient, and not just their diagnosis and treatment.”

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freSH from China, taoist master Zhou Jin-bo is making his first trip to Australia this month.

Head of the five Dragons taoist Academy on Wudang mountain and the linage Holder (gate keeper) of the tradition, Zhou grew up learning the traditional wisdom of the taoists sages and Wudang martial arts.

As a young man, he rose to become the Wudang martial

Art Champion, later all China Wudang Kung fu Champion before he returned home to the quietude of the mountain to further develop his ‘internal energy skills’.

He will be presenting workshops on taoist arts of health and longevity, meditation, tai Chi and Qigong in Sydney on Sep 15 to16 and 21 to 23. Visit www.livingchi.com.au

tHe CHrIS o’brien lifehouse at rpA will benefit from a ride to Conquer Cancer cycling journey throughout New South Wales’ scenic countryside that Canada bay Club general manager, Douglas Kirkham has joined to raise money to fight cancer.

“I have decided to actively participate in our ClubgrANtS program this year, rather than sit on the side lines. I have registered to ride my push bike in the ride to Conquer Cancer, 200km bike ride and am looking to raise $20,000,” mr Kirkham said.

“It will be a challenge in a number of ways, but with my

bike, my helmet, and your generosity, a real impact will be made.”

The sunsuper ride to Conquer Cancer ride on october 13 and 14, has already attracted many riders and crew, with Douglas Kirkham sitting eighth highest on the fundraising list with over $18,000.

“between now and october I plan on cycling over 2,000km in preparation for this big weekend. Your support for this fundraising goal won’t make the miles go any faster nor will it dull the pain in my backside, however it will provide me with some motivation,” he said.

It mIgHt sound strange, but a decade ago many people were still living a life free of the internet.

How the times have changed. Now, according to a survey from go bare, almost 60 per cent of Australians say they couldn’t bear to go without the internet.

With this in mind, go bare Day on 14 September, which aims to raise awareness of the challenges faced by women and girls in Africa who do not have the power to access their basic human right to make decisions over their own lives, is asking people to give up something important for one day.

CAre Australia Ceo Dr Julia Newton-Howes said many women

and girls in Africa still face a heavy burden of poverty and discrimi-nation.

“forty-three per cent of the agricultural labour force in developing countries are women. They have limited say in decisions on farming resources, or how the income from selling crops is spent, yet are expected to play a critical role in farming and food production,” she said.

“by going bare on 14 September people will be helping to raise awareness of the importance of choice and human rights for the many women and girls in developing countries who cannot access the basics.”

SprINg is a great time to make healthy lifestyle changes, when it’s easier to commit to more activity as the weather warms up.

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Age is no barrier when it comes to dancing, according to beatriz, organiser of Salsa 4 Seniors.

beatriz, who grew up surrounded by salsa music, wants to bring the joy and passion of dancing to the elderly through a free dance class on Thursday 13 September at the breakfast point Country Club.

“I personally have done lots of research and planning into creating this fantastic program

for seniors,” she said. “The purpose of the class is to give seniors an opportunity to learn something new while keeping their bodies and minds active. This is so important as we get older. Another aim of our class is to try to reduce social isolation in our older community.”

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June Joins Justices Ashfield-Burwood Justices of Peace have elected June Sumner as the new vice president, following last month’s annual general meeting.

Ms Sumner succeeds Beryce Kerr, who did not stand for re-election. Fellow committee member, Margaret Simmons, was another who did not stand for re-election.

the Branch reappointed four patrons, which include Mr Charles Casuscelli RFd MP, Member for Strathfield, Mr Graham Green President, Club Burwood RSl plus the Mayors of Ashfield and Burwood.

Members of the public will have the opportunity to have documents certified and signatures witnessed by volunteer JPs at the upcoming Burwood Festival.

Burwood-Ashfield Justices of Peace kick off the 2012-13 year with its first meeting on Wednesday 19 September. training officer, Beryce Kerr, will conduct a JP training segment,

commencing at 7.15pm at Club Burwood RSl, 96 Shaftesbury Road, Burwood. All JPs and prospective JPs are welcome to attend.

hyPnotheraPist heads to concordConcord West View club will gather again on September 29 for its luncheon meeting at Burwood RSl.

this month’s speaker is Anne eyres, who will talk about being a hypnotherapist. Money raised on the day will go to the Smith Family. For all enquirers, ring 97472829.

mountain retreat is Just the ticketCroydon Park Business Chamber is holding a raffle draw for a two-night getaway in the Blue Mountains, valued at $380. tickets cost $10 each, 3 for $20 or 5 for $30. the winner will be drawn on Friday 28 September, at the Business Chamber’s final cheese and wine tasting evening at la Bocca deli Café, Croydon Park.

artists emerge onlineA new online arts initiative ‘emerge’ is calling for artists to participate in the Connect Postcard Project.

the project seeks to engage the artist community with other Australian emerging, mid-career and professionally practising artists through this art exchange.

“2013 projects facilitated by emerge are all about making and sharing art with others to connect in a new and fun way,” said Ms Schott, coordinator of the project.

the deadline to sign up to the project is 30 January 2013 and entries must be posted back to emerge by 30 February. Visit: www.emergeart.net.au

Book exchangeon Saturday, September 29, the Burwood Book exchange, on Burwood Road (near Parramatta Road) will close for good. All books are only $2 each. there are still plenty to choose from. you could also buy bookcases from as low as $20.

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oNe-in-four NSW commuters are spending more time getting to work than they get in annual leave a year, according to the latest live4 survey conducted by NrmA motoring & Services.

the live4 survey of 720 NrmA members found 24 per cent spend up to one-and-a-half hours-a-day commuting to and from work (22 days a year), which is two whole days more than the annual leave for most working Australians.

of those surveyed, 47 per cent said coughing and spluttering

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the live4 survey also found over half said they would drive to work if they had the choice, with over a third saying their work commute was stressful.

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mortlAKe public School and Southern Cross Vocational College in burwood have received a combined total of $65,000 as part of the Australian government’s National Solar Schools program.

mortlake was awarded $15,000, while Southern Cross was given $50,000.

both schools will use the funds to install a solar power system, rainwater tanks or other energy efficient items. The grants are being used to install renewable

solar energy systems, rainwater tanks and other energy-efficiency measures to cut pollution and save money on electricity bills.

Applications were assessed using merit-based criteria. Schools demonstrated value for money, as well as environmental and educational benefits. Applications from schools located in remote or low socio-economic areas received additional weighting to allow funding to be directed to schools most in need.

Grants power up schoolsJoANNe gIANotto from the NSW SeS Strathfield unit has been named the winner in this year’s NrmA Insurance Community Connect awards.

The initiative, developed in partnership with the NSW State emergency Service, has been designed to help recognise NSW SeS units and volunteers that go ‘above and beyond’ to engage with their local communities to build resilience in the face of severe weather. As the winner, Joanne will receive a $500 Visa prepaid gift card.

Joanne gianotto has been a member of the Strathfield SeS unit for over six years and currently has the role of Deputy local Controller. Joanne has been invaluable in planning a large number of community events as well as ensuring all members of the culturally diverse local community have access to storm safety information.

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SYDNeY-SIDerS will take to the streets at night this month as part of light the Night to raise money for the leukaemia foundation.

light the Night, held on 19 September, is the leukaemia foundation’s twilight walk to help cure blood cancer by raising funds for leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma research. In its fourth year, Sydney’s event is hoping to be brighter than ever.

“light the Night is an uplifting, visually stunning event and more than 30,000 people are expected to take part across Australia this year,” said Chris mcmillan, general manager of the leukaemia foundation in NSW/ACt.

families, f r iends and colleagues will carry gold lanterns of hope to remember a loved one, or wear white to reflect on their own journey, or blue to support others. As night falls moving stories will be shared as the special moment arrives: a gentle scenic walk to light the Night.

This year’s event aims to raise $2 million to continue investing in research.

“each year, over 11,500 Australians are expected to be diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma. Sadly, blood cancer is Australia’s second biggest cause of cancer death, claiming a life every two hours,” added ms mcmillan.

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SIX YeArS of sticking together, training and honing their skills has paid off for a local girls soccer team, the under 14 enfield rovers, who won their grand final in Division 1 against Concord Soccer team 2 -1 at pratten park on August 26.

Now listed as the number one team in the Canterbury Association, the girls are heading to the state-wide NSW Champion of Champions tournament, starting next week, against 23 other sides in the battle for supremacy.

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park businessman erick meguid, says the commitment by the girls has delivered a stunning result for the rovers.

“The team formed in 2006 and were unsuccessful in contesting the grand final in 2009, were premiers in 2010 and 2011, but grand final wins eluded them. This year, they were minor premiers for the third year running, with only one loss and one draw,” erick explained.

“You can imagine our jubilation when they won last month.”

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enfield rovers under 14’s celebrate their grand final win at pratten park.

university students discovered croquet at strathfield.

eVer wondered if you could make it through a run and swim biathlon? Your opportunity to have a go is on Sunday, November 25 at rodd point as Communities for Communities stages its first Canada bay biathlon.

Three different races starting with a 200 metre swim and one kilometre run are being scheduled, enabling people of all ages and ability to involved.

“The fun run really is about having fun and is open to all ages and standards,” said Communities for Communities president, Jacque Weaver.

The three races, sponsored by Human endurance events and supported by Canada bay Council, will start from rodd point park on Henley marine Drive on November 25.

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EnTRyenter any of the following races at www.humanendurance.com.au l 200 metre swim/ 1 km runl 500 metre swim/ 7km run l 1km swim/ 7km runMore information is available at www.communitiesforcommunities.com.au Burwood Scene is proud to be the official media partner for the Canada Bay Biathlon

If No two feet are the same then why do we buy shoes in pairs? In a common sense first, Ascent footwear and The Athlete’s foot are now selling shoes in split sizes to help customers find perfect fitting footwear.

It’s such a simple idea. In 2007, Ascent conducted a

study of over 2,000 customers to find out if all all two feet were the same and discovered that the majority of those surveyed did not.

Their research revealed a heel to toe difference of 55 per cent between left and right feet. The different length of the arch between left and right feet was 67 per cent.

The findings matched similar studies done internationally.

In August 2011, Ascent created a range of men’s and women’s shoes in the IIfit category for the Athlete’s

foot. The IIfit range of shoes can be sold as a traditional pair (size 7 left and size 7 right), a mismatched pair (size 7 left and size 8 right) or as an individual shoe (left or right).

Sel l ing shoes as an individual size left and right rather than a traditional pair helps achieve a customised fit without the customer having to pay for a custom made shoe nor the wait as the shoes are in store.

The range can also assist those people with extra needs from their footwear, polio & Clubfoot Sufferers, Diabetics and partial or full foot Amputees.

The Athlete’s foot at burwood is located on the ground level of Westfield. Ask for Jason le roux or one of his specially trained and friendly staff members.

Putting your best foot forward is common sense: A new way to buy shoes

by Belinda Noonan

StrAtHfIelD Croquet Club has spent two weeks teaching 100 students from the ACu Strathfield campus.

The students are enrolled in a course conducted by the School of exercise Science at ACu and will graduate as physical education specialists.

“our classes are part of their module on the target sports,” explained the club’s publicity officer, ruth bridger.

malletsports programs, which the students undertook, are already in a number of primary

and secondary schools nationally. According to ms bridger, some of the ACu students when younger, actually played mallet games such as ricochet, Aussie croquet or golf croquet at their schools.

“I am delighted to report that some of the uni students, having enjoyed themselves so much, have already signed up for further classes at Strathfield Croquet Club, and plan to join,” she said.

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