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Richmond's Barry Gabriel bowls during the Freemans Reach V Richmond 5th grade cricket match held at Bensons lane, Richmond February 14 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

The new Hawkesbury Gazette editor Matt Lawrence outside the Richmond office, 10 February 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Renowned Judge Ricky MacMillan conducts a judging clinic at a NSW Dressage Competition held at Hawkesbury Showground February 7 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Dr Ravi Sahasra Buddhe and Richmond Club CEO Kimberley Talbot promote the push for defibrillators to be placed in all clubs, Richmond February 18 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Richmond Greyhounds General Manager Wayne Billett during race 1 of the February 18 meet at the Richmond track. Picture: Geoff Jones

Neva Hartman at Hart Acres Animal Haven with some of the animals at the East Kurrajong property, February 19 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Animals at the Hart Acres Animal Haven East Kurrajong property, February 19 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Gene West during a practice session at the Stardust Circus, 13 February 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Race 6 winner Jason Collett pushes O'Rielly's Revenge to the line at the Hawkesbury Races, February 12, 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Oakville RFS firefighters Deputy Captain Steve Taylor  with Jake Macklin, Ben Albers and Milo Jelenkovic, February 18 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Kurrajong newsagent Keith Peard will close the doors on his shop for good on the 22nd February. Picture: Geoff Jones

Animals at the Hart Acres Animal Haven East Kurrajong property, February 19 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Melo Panetta with Lorraine Buttigieg and Rebecca Minchenko at the Vegie Patch, Nth Richmond promoting locally grown produce, February 24 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Steven Zammit holds his newborn son Brock at Hawkesbury Hospital February 6 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Meet the Chef - Kravings Kurmond chef and owner Evan Frost, February 28 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Meet the Chef - Kravings Kurmond chef Jonathon White, February 28 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Race 3 winner #3 Joyful Journey ridden by Tommy Berry at the Hawkesbury Races, February 26, 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Jake Butler bowls for Richmond during an U10's match in which junior teams were given the opportunity to play on the turf wicket at Richmond Oval. Picture: Geoff Jones

Kings player Bradley Conn makes a play for the basket during Hawkesbury Basketball U16's Diggers V Kings held at Hawkesbury Indoor Complex.  Picture: Geoff Jones

Kings player Ethan Fox goes up to the basket during the Hawkesbury Basketball U16's Diggers V Kings match held at Hawkesbury Indoor Complex.  Picture: Geoff Jones

Ben Patterson bowls during the Hawkesbury 2nd Grade Cricket v Eastern Suburbs match held at Bensons Lane, Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Riverstones Scott Campton  bowls during the Hawkesbury Local Cricket 1st Grade Bligh park V Riverstone match held at UWS Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Bligh Parks Michael Van De Reyden on his way to making 154  during Hawkesbury Local Cricket 1st Grade Bligh park V Riverstone match held at UWS Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Orchard owner John Galbraith at his Pine Crest Orchard Bilpin.  Picture: Geoff Jones.

Players watch an opportunity missed during the 5th Grade cricket match between Hawkesbury and North Sydney at Bensons Lane, Richmond February 7 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Adrian Smith bowls for Schofields during the 2nd Grade match between Richmond and Shofields held at Richmond Oval, 7 February 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Amie Brown, Kate Gregory and Nick Hoschke who participated in a University preparation course at Richmond TAFE, 11 February 2015. Picture: Geoff Jones

Performers practice prior to the next performance at the Stardust Circus. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Joel Brunker prepares for his fight against Rey Las Pina at the Richmond Club, February 13 2015.  Picture: Geoff Jones

Joel Brunker heads to the ring for his fight against Rey Las Pina at the Richmond Club, February 13 2015.  Picture: Geoff Jones

Joel Brunker during  his fight against Rey Las Pina at the Richmond Club, February 13 2015.  Picture: Geoff Jones

Joel Brunker heads to the neutral corner after knocking Rey Las Pina to the canvas during their fight at the Richmond Club, February 13 2015.  Picture: Geoff Jones

Joel Brunker after winning his fight against Rey Las Pina at the Richmond Club, February 13 2015.  Picture: Geoff Jones

Dr Ravi Sahasra Buddhe, Richmond Club CEO Kimberley Talbot, Hawkesbury Mayor Kim Ford and Richmond Rotary's Pat Clerke promote the push for defibrillators to be placed in all clubs. Picture: Geoff Jones

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Dan Berryman and son Charlie. Picture: Les Smith

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NSW Health Minister Ryan Park. Picture: AAP 

Health Minister Ryan Park says work is 'ongoing' to deliver long-term solutions.

No respite: Government refuses to commit to funding paediatric clinics

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Each year, 100-year-old Ruth Phillips travels to Melbourne from her Northern NSW home in Gleniffer to celebrate the Jewish festival Passover. Picture supplied

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The Hawkesbury - February in Pictures