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Thank you to Glenorie RSL Sub Branch, Glenorie RSL Club and all the volunteers who contributed to such a moving ANZAC Day service.

This afternoon ceremony, is one that is always well attended and locals appreciated the melodious bagpipes, the antique army vehicles on display, the talented singers and the march past by local veterans and current members.

Together, we all paid our respects to those past and serving Defence personnel - Lest We Forget.

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Thank you to Glenorie RSL Sub Branch, Glenorie RSL Club and all the volunteers who contributed to such a moving ANZAC Day service. This afternoon ceremony, is one that is always well attended and locals appreciated the melodious bagpipes, the antique army vehicles on display, the talented singers and the march past by local veterans and current members. Together, we all paid our respects to those past and serving Defence personnel - Lest We Forget. Hawkesbury District Independent Magazine Hawkesbury Post Pulse 89.9FM Radio Hills to Hawkesbury Community Dr Peter Gangemi - Mayor of The Hills Shire Council Councillor Mitchell Blue - The Hills Shire Council Glenorie RSL Sub Branch Scott Hinks Mark Hodges - Member for Castle Hill Warren Waddell Hill Side Public School & Technical College River FM 87.6 Glenorie RFS Middle Dural Rural Fire Brigade Glenorie RSL Club Glenorie Public School P & C Events
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A moving and very meaningful service in Glenorie. Well done to the Glenorie RSL Sub Branch, Glenorie RSL Club and everyone involved.

Richmond Club held an ANZAC Day service today with some thought provoking contributions from Hawkesbury’s student leaders from Richmond High School, Colo High School and Hobartville Public School

Richmond Club has provided great community support through our toughest times and it was fitting to see so many people supporting this solemn event.

Befitting the traditions we look forward to on ANZAC Day, some patrons either enjoyed a game of two-up or lawn bowls, after the ceremony concluded.
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Richmond Club held an ANZAC Day service today with some thought provoking contributions from Hawkesbury’s student leaders from Richmond High School, Colo High School and Hobartville Public School Richmond Club has provided great community support through our toughest times and it was fitting to see so many people supporting this solemn event. Befitting the traditions we look forward to on ANZAC Day, some patrons either enjoyed a game of two-up or lawn bowls, after the ceremony concluded. Pulse 89.9FM Radio Hawkesbury Post Hills to Hawkesbury Community Hawkesbury District Independent Magazine Hawkesbury NSW Mums, Dads and Carers Scott Hinks River FM 87.6 Windsor and District RSL Sub Branch Doyle Warren Richmond Community Services Inc. CWA of NSW Richmond Branch
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Thanks for representing me Chris Paine.

Great service at Richmond . A big turnout of course for me I still love hearing the New Zealand National anthem sung.

Really good to see you at the midwives rally. I appreciate that a lot. They’ve done so much for me and my son. Thank you for supporting them.

The ANZAC Day Dawn Service at McQuade Park, Windsor attracted a huge crowd who came to pay their respects and to honour those past and present serving members who have defended our freedom and the country we live in today.

Thank you to Leon Walker and the volunteers from Windsor RSL Sub-Branch for organising the ceremony.

It was great to see generations coming together this morning to honour our veterans and serving Defence personnel.
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The ANZAC Day Dawn Service at McQuade Park, Windsor attracted a huge crowd who came to pay their respects and to honour those past and present serving members who have defended our freedom and the country we live in today. Thank you to Leon Walker and the volunteers from Windsor RSL Sub-Branch for organising the ceremony. It was great to see generations coming together this morning to honour our veterans and serving Defence personnel. Hawkesbury Post Pulse 89.9FM Radio Hawkesbury District Independent Magazine Hills to Hawkesbury Community Hawkesbury NSW Mums, Dads and Carers Scott Hinks River FM 87.6 Sarah McMahon - Mayor of Hawkesbury Doyle Warren
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If you have ever been to Hawkesbury Hospital for treatment, surgery or as a visitor, you quickly acquire a sense of respect for the staff who so devotingly care for us.

Why then should they be disrespected when NSW Health takes over the operation of this hospital from 1 July 2024?

Many loyal Health Care workers have accrued annual leave and long service leave whilst employed at the hospital under St John of God Health Care.

As they transition to NSW Health, they have not been given any assurance that their entitlements will transfer across too.

It’s just not good enough and we need to support these amazing workers, who were there for us through the bushfires of 2019/2020, the seven floods we have had in the past four years and of course the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hawkesbury Hospital Health Care workers should not be disadvantaged in this changeover.

Today I stood beside them without fear or favour.

You can support the hospital staff too by contacting the Minister for Health, Ryan Park MP and insisting that staff entitlements should be carried over to NSW Health from 1 July 2024.
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If you have ever been to Hawkesbury Hospital for treatment, surgery or as a visitor, you quickly acquire a sense of respect for the staff who so devotingly care for us. Why then should they be disrespected when NSW Health takes over the operation of this hospital from 1 July 2024? Many loyal Health Care workers have accrued annual leave and long service leave whilst employed at the hospital under St John of God Health Care. As they transition to NSW Health, they have not been given any assurance that their entitlements will transfer across too. It’s just not good enough and we need to support these amazing workers, who were there for us through the bushfires of 2019/2020, the seven floods we have had in the past four years and of course the COVID-19 pandemic. Hawkesbury Hospital Health Care workers should not be disadvantaged in this changeover. Today I stood beside them without fear or favour. You can support the hospital staff too by contacting the Minister for Health, Ryan Park MP and insisting that staff entitlements should be carried over to NSW Health from 1 July 2024. Hawkesbury Post Pulse 89.9FM Radio Hawkesbury District Independent Magazine Hills to Hawkesbury Community Hawkesbury City Council Mark Speakman River FM 87.6 The Hawkesbury Gazette Hawkesbury NSW Mums, Dads and Carers Hawkesbury Hospital Windsor Doyle Warren Ben Wright Scott Hinks NSW SES Hawkesbury Unit St John Ambulance - Hawkesbury City Matt Kean MP Damien Tudehope Ben Fordham sydney Live 2GB NSW Health
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Massive thanks for your presence and message of support! You handled that loud hailer like an expert!

Please sign our petition to help convince Ryan Park MP that the community support us on this issue:
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Thank you Robyn for your support in this issue. We appreciate your efforts on our behalf.

Did this protest/demonstration take place on ANZAC day?

Do they have unions in Australia?

Thanks for your support Robyn Preston MP. Let’s hope the Hon Ryan Pike takes the time to read our pleas for support for our wonderful Hawkesbury District Health Service staff. Fires, floods and pandemics have not stopped them from caring for the community. Let’s hope this issue that could be fixed doesn’t stop them.

Such an important issue!!

Thank you Robyn for supporting our Health Care Workers.

Thank you so much for coming and supporting us today, it means a lot 💞💞💞

Have a heart our nurses are hard working stop taking leave away and give more money our front line workers deserve that and more

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Anzac Day is a time to honour and remember those who served and gave their lives in the Great War. In the years since, Anzac Day has evolved into a day of remembrance for all who have served and who sacrificed their lives in conflicts that Australia has participated in.

In dawn services and marches around the country, we connect to the Anzac Spirit to pay respect to all Australians killed in military operations, our Veterans and our current serving members.

Anzac Day can be a time of heightened emotions for Defence and Veteran personnel. If you or someone else you know needs extra support, please call Open Arms on 1800 011 046 or visit .

We will remember them. Lest we forget.

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Kurrajong District War Memorial Club
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Anzac Day is a time to honour and remember those who served and gave their lives in the Great War. In the years since, Anzac Day has evolved into a day of remembrance for all who have served and who sacrificed their lives in conflicts that Australia has participated in. In dawn services and marches around the country, we connect to the Anzac Spirit to pay respect to all Australians killed in military operations, our Veterans and our current serving members. Anzac Day can be a time of heightened emotions for Defence and Veteran personnel. If you or someone else you know needs extra support, please call Open Arms on 1800 011 046 or visit https://www.openarms.gov.au/get-support. We will remember them. Lest we forget. RSL NSW RSL NSW President Mick Bainbridge Richmond RSL Sub-Branch Glenorie RSL Sub Branch Windsor and District RSL Sub Branch Kurrajong District War Memorial Club Hawkesbury Post The Hawkesbury Gazette Hawkesbury District Independent Magazine Hills to Hawkesbury Community Pulse 89.9FM Radio River FM 87.6 Mark Speakman Sarah McMahon - Mayor of Hawkesbury Hawkesbury City Council Dr Peter Gangemi - Mayor of The Hills Shire Council The Hills Shire Council Councillor Mitchell Blue - The Hills Shire Council Richmond RSL Sub Branch NSW Scott Hinks Doyle Warren
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Lest we forget.

A sunny Sunday brought a big crowd out to the Hawkesbury Show again today and there were plenty of smiles as entertainers frolicked about and folk marveled at the displays, food choices and crowd stopping super stunts.

Congratulations to the 2024 Annual Hawkesbury Show volunteers and committee members for organising one of the biggest and best shows I have ever seen.
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A sunny Sunday brought a big crowd out to the Hawkesbury Show again today and there were plenty of smiles as entertainers frolicked about and folk marveled at the displays, food choices and crowd stopping super stunts. Congratulations to the 2024 Annual Hawkesbury Show volunteers and committee members for organising one of the biggest and best shows I have ever seen. Pulse 89.9FM Radio Hawkesbury Post Hawkesbury District Independent Magazine RAAF Base Richmond The Hawkesbury Gazette River FM 87.6 St John Ambulance - Hawkesbury City Division Hawkesbury NSW Mums, Dads and Carers Pitt Town Residents Community Group Windsor Country Village Doyle Warren Scott Hinks Wilberforce, New South Wales, Australia I Love Windsor Hills to Hawkesbury Community
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We were so happy to be part of the Alpaca activities this year with our show team (both 4 legged and 2 legged) plus our #tokenllama Hokey Pokey!! Can’t wait for next year!!!!

Another top day at the Hawkesbury Show which saw special guest Johanna Griggs from Better Homes and Gardens Australia, officially open the 2024 Show.

Next came the Show parade and then the announcement of the winner and runner up of the 2025 Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Hawkesbury Young Woman.

Add to that the wood chopping competition, RAAF displays, cattle, goat, sheep, poultry and other animal judging and it was a pretty full day.

Thank you to everyone who dropped by my stand to have a chat.

I will be there tomorrow, so I hope to see you there.
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Another top day at the Hawkesbury Show which saw special guest Johanna Griggs from Better Homes and Gardens Australia, officially open the 2024 Show. Next came the Show parade and then the announcement of the winner and runner up of the 2025 Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Hawkesbury Young Woman. Add to that the wood chopping competition, RAAF displays, cattle, goat, sheep, poultry and other animal judging and it was a pretty full day. Thank you to everyone who dropped by my stand to have a chat. I will be there tomorrow, so I hope to see you there. Pulse 89.9FM Radio Hawkesbury District Independent Magazine Hawkesbury NSW Mums, Dads and Carers Hawkesbury Post River FM 87.6 Pitt Town Residents Community Group Windsor Country Village Pitt Town Progress Association RAAF Base Richmond Susan Templeman MP
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HAWKESBURY SHOW 2024!

As my Uncle Kevin would say - ‘What a corker of a day!’

There was so much going on at the Show today and the weather was perfect.

You really need more than a day to appreciate everything, so if you are coming along tomorrow or Sunday, come on over to my stand and say hello.

I would welcome your conversation about what’s important to you.

When you take in the sites you will be amazed at the stunning display of craft, art and produce and tomorrow is the official opening with a grand parade which is one of the highlights.

I hope to see you there.
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HAWKESBURY SHOW 2024! As my Uncle Kevin would say - ‘What a corker of a day!’ There was so much going on at the Show today and the weather was perfect. You really need more than a day to appreciate everything, so if you are coming along tomorrow or Sunday, come on over to my stand and say hello. I would welcome your conversation about what’s important to you. When you take in the sites you will be amazed at the stunning display of craft, art and produce and tomorrow is the official opening with a grand parade which is one of the highlights. I hope to see you there. Hawkesbury District Independent Magazine Hawkesbury District Agricultural Asscn 2024 Annual Hawkesbury Show Sarah McMahon - Mayor of Hawkesbury Wilberforce, New South Wales, Australia Hawkesbury Post Pulse 89.9FM Radio River FM 87.6 Pitt Town Progress Association Doyle Warren
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So fun... congrats all

Heading out with Sarah McMahon - Mayor of Hawkesbury this morning and stopped by Tractor 828 45799982 kiosk on King Road Wilberforce.

Thanks for your hospitality Mark.
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Heading out with Sarah McMahon - Mayor of Hawkesbury this morning and stopped by Tractor 828 45799982 kiosk on King Road Wilberforce. Thanks for your hospitality Mark. Pulse 89.9FM Radio Hawkesbury District Independent Magazine Hawkesbury NSW Mums, Dads and Carers Hawkesbury City Council River FM 87.6 Pitt Town Progress Association Wilberforce, New South Wales, Australia Pitt Town Residents Community Group Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia
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Have a great day

Not your first coffee from the tractor I’m guessing Robyn 😁

Great advocates for the Hawkesbury.

Two wonderful women leaders from the Lib party & for the Community!

Great place

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The event that unfolded at Bondi Junction has left people shocked, frightened and with a great sense of sadness.

It was so surreal and it is something we don't expect to happen in this country.

What should have been an afternoon shopping experience like any other, turned into chaos, lives were taken, people were seriously injured and others were inflicted with the trauma of this ordeal.

Those watching also became victims as we saw the terror unfold before us, now burdened by fear or anxiety. Parents should try to limit the exposure of this incident because it can add to the distress of teenagers in particular and younger children.

The Australian Red Cross has a booklet on its website to help parents
The Kids Helpline is available 24 hours on 1800 551 800. Parents can get counselling support on that number as well.

NSW Health has now declared a disaster mental health response and are deploying additional highly skilled staff trained in trauma and grief counselling. Some of those staff will be at Bondi Junction today.

Adults needing help can call the 24 hour NSW Health, Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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The event that unfolded at Bondi Junction has left people shocked, frightened and with a great sense of sadness. It was so surreal and it is something we dont expect to happen in this country. What should have been an afternoon shopping experience like any other, turned into chaos, lives were taken, people were seriously injured and others were inflicted with the trauma of this ordeal. Those watching also became victims as we saw the terror unfold before us, now burdened by fear or anxiety. Parents should try to limit the exposure of this incident because it can add to the distress of teenagers in particular and younger children. The Australian Red Cross has a booklet on its website to help parents www.redcross.org.au The Kids Helpline is available 24 hours on 1800 551 800. Parents can get counselling support on that number as well. NSW Health has now declared a disaster mental health response and are deploying additional highly skilled staff trained in trauma and grief counselling. Some of those staff will be at Bondi Junction today. Adults needing help can call the 24 hour NSW Health, Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. @Hawkesbury District Independent Magazine @Hawkesbury Post @hills_to_hawkesbury_news @Matt Kean MP @Scott Hinks Hawkesbury City Council @The Hills Shire Council @Mark Speakman NSW Health @hope.4.u River FM 87.6 @pulse895fm
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Thank you Robyn.
Prayers for the families and friends of those people whose lives were tragically cut short.

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