Christmas Shining Brightly in Jordan Springs
Homes across the country and the world come alive during the festive season, when all the Christmas lights displays are turned on, filling the neighbourhoods with brightly coloured lights and displays as far as the eye can see. Jordan Springs’ residents, the Burns family, are ready for their popular display to shine for a seventh […]
Education
This year has certainly been an interesting year for education across the globe. Here in Australia, the impact of COVID-19 has varied from state to state, with the full extent of impact not yet being realised. Last month, the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, announced a plan to implement additional support within schools by offering the […]
Parents Corner
Have you finished your Christmas shopping? Haven’t started? Got a few bits and pieces? A Dad said to me recently that he was getting so stressed about Christmas. He’s a single Dad raising three boys and he can’t afford much. I asked him what his stress was achieving and he said that he wasn’t getting […]
Paws a While
Santa Claus will be visiting Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital during December 2020 to take photos with your pets. Santa will be here from Tuesday 1st December until Thursday 24th December 2020, Mon-Fri (9am-5pm) and on Saturdays (9am-2pm). Due to the Coronavirus crisis, Santa will be wearing a mask underneath his beard. We usually have a […]
The Passionate Baker
When you think of artisan bakeries, places like The Rocks, Leichhardt, and Newtown in Sydney spring to mind. Did you know that we have our very own artisan micro-bakery hidden away right here in Ropes Crossing? The Bradley Street Baker, started by local Anthony Adam, began late last year and it is already proving popular […]
Paws a While
National Veterinary Nurse’s Day Friday 9th October 2020 was National Veterinary Nurse’s Day. It is great to acknowledge the hard work and efforts of our veterinary nurses. The nurses do a lot of work behind the scenes that you do not see or hear about. The nurses monitor the patients whilst under general anaesthetic, […]
Parents Corner
It seems like the kids don’t listen or do as they are asked. Sometimes we as adults need to be clearer in our communication. Calm is also handy, as the calmer we are, the calmer our kids are. Parenting Strategies That Tend Not To Work… When we focus on telling our kids ‘don’t’, ‘stop’, […]
Betty and Victor Celebrate 66 Years of Marriage
Jordan Springs residents Betty and Victor Coleman have reached an amazing milestone, celebrating their 66th Wedding Anniversary recently. Betty who is 86, and Victor, 88 were married at St John’s Catholic Church in Riverstone in 1954. The inspirational couple have two children, Peter, and Debra, as well as 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. “Victor […]
Parents Corner
Some parents tell their children that strong emotions such as anger, frustration, and excitement are unacceptable. Strong emotions are OK. They are normal and all of us will feel them at some time in the day or week. Strong emotions are quite motivating and energising. Think about how much can get done when people get […]
Paws a While
Grab your apron and preheat those ovens – Cupcake Day is returning this October, with the official day Monday 26th October. Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus crisis, we will not be hosting a Cupcake Day this year. So sad! We will have to eat all of the cupcakes ourselves!! We have a fundraiser page on […]