Emerge Australia is a not-for-profit which act as the national voice for all people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), more commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). The impacts of ME/CFS can be debilitating, leaving 25 per cent of patients housebound or bed-bound and many unable to work or participate in community life. People living with ME/CFS can feel invisible - due to the unknown cause of the condition, lack of effective treatment options and limited community awareness - leading many to "go missing" from their own lives. Emerge Australia continue to lobby for increased public awareness. Ainslie's Story can be found on the Emerge Australia facebook page - Ainslie is severely unwell with ME and on the page her mum, Alison, tells their story.

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THE Henty Creative Gallery has been busy the last couple of weeks, a meeting to discuss the progress and development of the gallery with many great ideas and positive feedback. A new window display for Anzac Day and the gallery's first birthday was celebrated with a delicious cake and nibbles with many people enjoying attending. The gallery is looking forward to its next delivery of items on Thursday, June 7 with possible theme of Winter Wonderland. Artists and creative locals are encouraged to create items for this theme however, all artworks are invited to be entered for sale or display.

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HENTY'S Fire Station's open day, on Saturday, was a success with good numbers of visitors, particularly children.