June 2014 - Issue 19 Electrate Office: 66 Jhn St Camden Chris Pattersn MP Yur Lcal Member f Parliament Phne: (02) 4655 3333 Fax: (02) 4655 3325 Mail: P O Bx 669 Camden NSW 2570 Email: camden@parliament.nsw.gv.au Suth West Rail Link Clse t Opening NSW Premier The Hn Mike Baird MP visited the site f the new Suth West Rail Link at Leppingtn. The rail line will be pened early 2015, twelve mnths ahead f schedule and under budget. Minister fr Transprt, The Hn Gladys Berejiklian MP als annunced a plan t extend the rail line frm Narellan t the prpsed Badgerys Creek Airprt. 14 bridges alng the Suth West Rail Link between Glenfield and Leppingtn have nw been cmpleted, marking anther imprtant milestne in the majr infrastructure prject. Each f these crssings has been a significant achievement - the 80-metre Hume Highway underpass fr example was cnstructed while tens f thusands f drivers passed verhead. There is apprximately 1.3 kilmetres f bridges alng the Glenfield t Leppingtn rail line cmpnent f the Suth West Rail Link. All bridges have been designed t allw fr future rad widening if required. Pht: Minister fr Transprt The Hn Gladys Berejiklian MP, Chris, NSW Premier The Hn Mike Baird MP
Transfrming NSW Message frm Premier Mike Baird It is an hnur t becme the 44th Premier f NSW after serving the past three years as Treasurer. I lk frward t wrking with Chris Pattersn in serving the peple f Camden. Since the NSW Liberals & Natinals came t Gvernment in 2011, we have wrked tirelessly t restre NSW public finances and transfrm the state s ecnmy. In the past three years we have supprted the creatin f 127,000 jbs in NSW and nw bast the secnd-lwest unemplyment rate in Australia. We have als prtected the AAA credit rating whilst investing in the three pillars that I identified in three Budgets: Imprving frntline services with ver 5,000 additinal nurses, teachers and plice fficers; Delivering vital infrastructure investing a recrd $60 billin ver fur years fr lcal prjects such as; Upgrade f Camden Valley Way Widening f Narellan Rad Suth West Rail Link at Leppingtn Upgrade f The Nrthern Rad Upgrade f Campbelltwn Hspital Fr further infrmatin n the NSW Gvernment s achievements g t www.nsw.gv.au/ achievements Prtecting the vulnerable NSW was the first state t sign up t Natinal Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). I am pleased t lead a united gvernment that will cntinue in the manner it was prceeding fr the last three years but at a new pace t transfrm NSW. Yurs sincerely Mike Baird MP Premier
We wuld like t aplgise t Mr Jim Riley fr the errr in his ANZAC stry and have nw published it crrectly. Jim Riley (ex Army) ANZAC Day fr me is a very significant Day. During my 20 years f Military Service (Army) I served in bth Brne and Suth Vietnam and I have many memries f thse times, sme gd, sme bad. My thughts are ften taken back t thse times and the great men I served with, thse wh sadly did nt return hme and thse wh did cme hme with the many and varied wunds and mental issues. Many f these men have since passed away and they are greatly missed by their fellw sldiers and their families. During my service I nly marched ccasinally and then nly with my unit at the time. Since the 1987 Welcme Hme Parade fr ur Vietnam Veterans I have prudly marched every year in the Camden ANZAC Day march with the exceptin f ne year when I marched in the Sydney parade. Nw, when pssible, I march with my beautiful daughter Tara wh is a serving member f the Ryal Australian Navy. Tara marches in ANZAC Day marches alng with her fellw servicemen and wmen whereever she is psted but always prefers t cme t Camden and jin ur Veterans. ANZAC Day t me is a day f quiet reflectin and nt s much a celebratin. May Gallipli NEVER be frgtten! LEST WE FORGET Lcal Wmen Recgnised fr Their Vlunteering Chris awarded tw very special lcal wmen with the 2014 NSW Cmmunity Service Awards fr their nging vlunteering amng ur cmmunity. June Hldswrth s cntributin t the Camden Cmmunity is inspiring. June has been a member f the Camden Liness Club fr the past 33 years. June als vlunteers at the Carringtn Nursing Hme, Camden District Activity Centre, Meals n Wheels and serves n the Tidy Twn Cmmittee. June als knits clthes fr premature babies. June is a stalwart f the Camden Cmmunity, always helping ut wherever she can. Neidra Hill was respnsible fr the instigatin f the Macarthur Sftball in 1975. The club has grwn t be ne f the mst respected sftball clubs in NSW. Neidra persnally planted the trees n the current hme grund t give much needed shade t the cmpetitrs and spectatrs. Neidra was als invlved in the establishment f the Macarthur Hckey Club. Neidra has been a strng advcate fr bth sprting grups and her cntinual invlvement is integral t the cntinued success f the clubs. Pht: Chris with Neidra Hill and June Hldswrth
Ftball Club Receives $10,000 Grant Macarthur Magic Special Needs Ftball Club received a $10,000 grant frm the Hn Jhn Ajaka MLC, Minister fr Ageing and Disability fr the cnstructin f a fence arund their hme grund, Elizabeth Park, Narellan Vale. The ftball club was established in 2012 t cater fr children with special needs and prvide a facility fr them t play in a nn-cmpetitive envirnment. A fence arund the grund is essential t enable cmplete safety f the children. Pht: Chris with Lauren, The Hn Jhn Ajaka MLC, Minister fr Ageing and Disability and Lynda. Little Sandy Bridge Opened The new Little Sandy Bridge was pened n May 4 2014 after the ld bridge was clsed due t majr fld damage in March 2012. The bridge prvides a link fr residents frm the Camden Cycleway t Elderslie. The NSW Gvernment cntributed a ttal f $225,000 twards the recnstructin f the bridge. The new cncrete cnstructin will have a 50 year life span and will nt be fld affected. Pht: Camden Cuncil Mayr Cr Lara Symkwiak, Chris and Matthew Pattersn Minister Visits Lcal Autism Family Day Care The Hn Jhn Ajaka MLC, Minister fr Ageing and Disability visited the first Autism Family Day Care Centre. The centre is run by Dennys and Maria Martinez in cnjunctin with Camden Cuncil. The hme envirnment prvides nurturing, educatinal and therapeutic care fr the children. Early diagnsis and interventin leads t significant imprvement utcmes fr the children. Pht: Dennys Martinez, Minister fr Ageing & Disability The Hn Jhn Ajaka MLC, Camden Cuncil Family Day Care C-Ordinatr Debbie Tuckey and Chris.
Anther Successful Camden Shw The Camden Shw Sciety nce again prved why they are ne f the mst successful cuntry shws in NSW. The shw gives lcals the pprtunity t shw their skills frm cking t equestrian. Each year the shw grws and the crwd increases. Pht: Camden Shw Sciety Past President David Head, President Shw Sciety Hugh Suthwell, The Hn Barry O Farrell MP, Camden Cuncil Mayr Cr Lara Symkwiak and Chris Ec- Schls Launch Chris attended the Ec- Schls Australia NSW Launch at Harringtn Park Public Schl. The prgram prmtes envirnment educatin in schls giving students the pprtunity t learn abut envirnment issues facing their cmmunities. The prgram is implemented by Keep Australia Beautiful and Australia is the 58 th cuntry t participate. Pht: Peter McLean Keep Australia Beautiful, Ben, Chris, Malclm Pwell Ec-Schls Suth Africa, Students frm Harringtn Park Public Schl, Principal Andrew Best and Reginal Acting Directr Department f Educatin Rger Berry.
Lcal Businessman Meets Deputy Premier The NSW Deputy Premier The Hn Andrew Stner MP cngratulated lcal businessman Jhn Fuller wner/peratr f Plus Fitness fr his award f the cveted Emerging Franchisr f the Year. The award is fr excellence in franchising practice by an emerging franchise system that has been franchising it s brand fr between tw and five years. Pht: Deputy Premier The Hn Andrew Stner MP, Jhn Fuller and Chris. Opening f Oran Park Public Schl Minister fr Educatin, The Hn Adrian Piccli MP pened the new Oran Park Public Schl. This schl will cater fr the new residents f Oran Park, Harringtn Grve and Gregry Hills. Principal Ms Dnna Shelvin is lking frward t the new schl grwing and cnnecting with the new cmmunities. Pht: Minister fr Educatin The Hn Adrian Piccli MP, Principal Dnna Shelvin, Chle Hare, The Hn Barry O Farrell MP Lcal Wman f the Year Minister The Hn Pru Gward MP, presented Iris Crane with the Lcal Wman f the Year Award. Iris was recgnised fr her years f tireless wrk with the Narellan Jets Ftball Club. Withut ur vlunteers many f ur cmmunity rganisatins wuld nt exist. Iris was very deserving f the recgnitin. Pht: The Hn Pru Gward MP Minister fr Wmen with Chris, Iris Crane and her extended family. Authrised by Chris Pattersn MP Printed by Camden Printing, 19 Milfrd Rad, Ellsi Lane, Camden NSW 2570 This brchure was prduced and printed using parliamentary entitlements