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ANZAC Treat

April 24, 2020 By editor

Caramel ANZAC Slice

SLICE
• 2 Cups Plain Flour
• 2 Cups Brown Sugar
• 2 Cups Rolled Oats
• 1 Cup Desiccated Coconut • 250G Butter, Diced
• 4 Tbsp Golden Syrup
• 2 Tbsp Water
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

CARAMEL FILLING
• 400g Sweetened Condensed Milk • 2 Tbsp Golden Syrup
• 60g Butter

TOPPING
• 1⁄2 Cup Melting Chocolate

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat Oven to 170C and prepare a 25cm spring form tin with cooking spray
2. Combine flour, brown sugar, rolled oats and coconut.
3. Heat the butter until melted, add the golden syrup and the water and whisk until blended.
4. Add the baking soda to the butter mixture and whisk until all dissolved.
5. Pour in the melted butter mixture to dry ingredients.
6. Place 2/3rds of the mixture into the prepared tin.

CARAMEL FILLING
1.
Add condensed milk, butter and golden syrup in a saucepan, stir over a low heat for 6-8 minutes, until mixture boils and thickens.
2. Pour the caramel filling over the slice.
3. Sprinkle the remaining slice crumbs over the top of the caramel.
4. Bake the slice for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

TOPPING
1.
Melt the chocolate in a small microwave proof bowl, 20-30 seconds at a time.
2. Flick the melted chocolate over the slice off the end of spoon.

Celebrate Poetry In Orange

January 26, 2017 By editor

The annual Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival takes place from 16th to 26th February in Orange with a full schedule of events ahead.

This will be the fourth festival in its current form since the celebration of his 150th birthday in 2014.

Banjo Paterson, who has become an Australian legend, is best known for his poem Waltzing Matilda, and what better way to celebrate his life than in the district he was born in.

Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson was born at Narrambla, Orange on 17th February 1864. He lived in Yeoval until he was about seven.The festival highlights not only Banjo Paterson but is an opportunity to celebrate all Australian poetry and poets in general.

The community will also have the opportunity to polish their poetry and musical entertainment skills. This is a perfect opportunity to show that Australian poetry is alive and well. The festival will showcase the very best suitable for all age groups.

There will be bush poetry, school performances, professional entertainers, markets, golf, barbecues and camp oven cooking. There will also be activities, such as retro fruit preserving, farmers markets, yabbing, poetry competitions, fashion, horse racing, historical tours and much more.

The event kicks off with breakfast in the mornings at different locations everyday from 7.30 to 9.30am for only $5.

The iconic Night Market in Orange will be held on Friday, 17th February. There will be over 30 stalls creating an outdoor playground in beautiful Robertson Park for all the family. Orange’s renowned cool climate wines are matched at each stall with delicious food from local chefs, caterers and cooks. Kick back to the sounds of local music and poetry in the park! The market will be from 5.30pm to 8.30pm at Robertson Park. Gold Coin donation for entry.

To view the festival program or to get more information on the festival go to
https:// brandorange.com.au/orange-nsw/banjo- paterson-festival/

One In Five Suffer From Pollen Allergy

August 18, 2016 By editor

Blossoms

Pollen from grasses, weeds or trees can trigger symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and asthma. Pollen seasons can last for several months and exposure is difficult to avoid. Pollen grains can be spread by birds, bees or wind, with airborne pollen causing most allergies.

Allergic rhinitis symptoms are the body’s immune response to inhaled pollen, resulting in chronic inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages. Symptoms include runny, itchy and congested nose; irritable, itchy, watery and red eyes; and itchy ears, throat and palate. Allergic rhinitis affects around 1 in 5 people in Australia and can lead to frequent sinus infections.

Pollination times vary with the plant variety and its location. For example, trees pollinate in late winter and early spring. Grasses flower next, and the weed ‘Plantain’ flowers from August to May.

White Cypress (Murray) Pine is the only Australian tree that produces highly allergenic pollen. Its growth extends from the western slopes and plains of Eastern Australia to Western Australia, and it flowers from late July to the end of August.

Many species of Casuarina produce pollen throughout the year and may cause allergic rhinitis symptoms at any time.

Tips for reducing pollen exposure
• Stay indoors until after midday, if possible.
• Try to avoid going out on windy days or after thunderstorms.
• Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes.
• Do not mow the grass and stay inside when it is being mown.
• Consider planting a low allergen garden around the home.
• Keep windows closed both at home and in your car.
• Do not picnic in parks or in the country during the pollen season.
• Try to plan holidays out of the pollen season or holiday at the seaside.
• Remove weeds or trees outside your bedroom window you are sensitive to.
• Research plants less likely to trigger allergic rhinitis or asthma to plant in your garden.
• Shower when you arrive home and rinse your eyes frequently with water.

Medications or treatments will relieve symptoms, but do not cure allergies.
• Antihistamine tablets or syrups (nonsedating) help to reduce symptoms, but they are not as effective in controlling severe nasal blockage and dribble.
• Intranasal corticosteroid nasal sprays (INCS) have a potent action on inflammation when used regularly.
• Combination medications containing an antihistamine and intranasal corticosteroid nasal spray offer the combined advantages of both medications.
• Decongestant sprays unblock and dry the nose, but should not be used for more than a few days.
• Decongestant tablets unblock and dry the nose, but should be used with caution.
• Natural products such as salt water nasal sprays or douches can be effective in relieving symptoms.

Source: Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)

Get To Know Your Norks

April 14, 2016 By editor

They have many names including boobs, bosom, bust, jubblies, orbs of greatness, bazoomas, tatas, pillows and mammary glands if you want to get technical, but when it comes to breasts its best keep it simple and to be as familiar with your own as you can be. On average 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives and 9 out of 10 women who develop the disease have no family history.

Though October is breast cancer awareness month, it’s important to keep this message current through all months of the year. As mentioned, as the majority of breast cancers are diagnosed in women with no family history and the key risk factors for breast cancer are being female and growing older, it’s absolutely vital that all women aged 50-74 receive their regular two-yearly mammogram which is free. However, all ladies over 40 are welcome to attend mammograms through Breast Screen NSW.

If you’re in these age groups, it’s recommended that you undertake a screening every two years to assist in early detection. No matter your age, if you notice anything unusual or different about your breasts, get them checked as soon as possible for your peace of mind if nothing else. A mammogram takes around twenty minutes, time well spent when it comes to looking after your health. Breast Screen NSW has appointments available every week in Orange and are located at the front of the Orange Health Service on Forest Road. Remember that cancer is mostly a random event that can happen to anyone, reinforcing the importance of screening for ALL women. Screening can find cancers before they are felt or noticed and you have a much better chance of survival when found early.

Please call 13 20 50 today to make an appointment for a FREE screening mammogram, it’s worth it! Breast cancer won’t wait, everything else can.

How to Stay Healthy with Winter Approaching

March 17, 2016 By editor

As we approach winter, although at the moment with temperatures still in the high 20’s, early 30’s, it is hard to imagine, it is time to start to think about having a flu vaccine to prevent the early onset of influenza. Influenza (flu) is a highly contagious viral infection that is responsible for major outbreaks of respiratory illness around the world, usually in the winter months. Unlike
the common cold, influenza can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications such as pneumonia and bronchitis, which often require hospitalisation.

The flu virus is especially dangerous for elderly people, pregnant women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and very young children, as well as for people with underlying medical conditions. It is estimated that each year, flu contributes to an average of 13,500 hospitalisations and more than 3,000 deaths among Australians aged over 50 years.

Causes:
Three different types of influenza viruses infect humans: influenza A, B and C. Only influenza A and B cause major outbreaks and severe disease, and these are included in seasonal influenza vaccines. Influenza spreads from person to person through the air by coughing or sneezing, or by direct contact with the virus on hard surfaces or people’s hands. The flu usually differs from
a cold as symptoms develop suddenly, and can lead to complications such as chest infections and pneumonia – particularly among the elderly and young children.

Symptoms:
Flu symptoms tend to develop abruptly one to three days after infection, and can include: tiredness, high fever, chills, headache, coughing, sneezing, runny noses, poor appetite, and muscle aches. Most people who get the flu will suffer from mild illness and will recover in less than two weeks. However, some people can develop longer-term health problems, including pneumonia, bronchitis, chest and sinus infections, heart, blood system or liver complications, which can lead to hospitalisation and even death.

Prevention:
Vaccination offers effective protection against influenza, although vaccines need to be given each year as flu viruses are always changing. Influenza vaccination in children:
Children can begin to be immunised against the flu from six months of age.
Children aged eight years and under require two doses, at least four weeks apart in the first year they receive the vaccine.
One dose of influenza vaccine is required for subsequent years and for children
aged nine years and over.
All vaccines currently available in Australia must pass stringent safety testing
before being approved for use by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

Specific brands of flu vaccine are registered with the TGA for use in children. In 2016, two age-specific flu vaccines will be available under the National Immunisation Program – one for children under three years of age, and another for people aged three years and over:
• Sanofi’s FluQuadri® Junior for children under three years of age.
• GlaxoSmithKline Fluarix Tetra® for people aged three years and older.

Parents should make sure vaccination providers know how old their children are so they can receive the correct vaccine.

Be on the lookout for any of the above signs and to ensure that you are not going to endure the woes of winter, get your vaccination booked in now.

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