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September School Holidays 2016 INSIDE: Shepparton Marketplace School Holiday Programme

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Be entertained these school holidays THE school holidays can be a time where it is difficult to find something to keep you and your children entertained, but we have put together a list of events happening right across the region that is sure to keep the whole family amused.

Shepparton Art Museum

• ‘Middens and Memories’ Date: Wednesday, September 21 Audience: 10:30am to 12:30pm for 5 to 9 years; 1:30pm to 3:30pm for 10 to 14 years Venue: SAM workshop room Cost: $20 (Friends $18) Artists: Jack Anselmi and Auntie Cynthia Hardie Bookings: Online via Eventbrite - see the SAM website

• ‘Family Walking Tour’ Date: Thursday, September 22 Time: 10am to 12 noon Audience: Families Venue: SAM and Gallery Kaiela Cost: Free Bookings: Online via Eventbrite - see the SAM website • ‘Painting Stories: Aboriginal Signs and Symbols’ Date: Friday, September 23 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Audience: 9 to 13 years Venue: SAM workshop room Cost: $15 (Friends $13) Tutor: Tammy-Lee Atkinson Bookings: Online via Eventbrite - see the SAM website

Goulburn Valley Libraries For bookings, call 1300 374 765.

• ‘Make Bookmarks’ - During opening hours all school holidays • Shepparton Library • ‘Batman Day’ - Monday, September 26 from 10am to 6pm • ‘Jack & the Parachute’ - Tuesday, September 20 from 11am to 12pm • Mooroopna Library • ‘Jack & the Parachute’ Wednesday, September 28 • Numurkah Library • ‘Batman Day’ - Tuesday, September 27 from 11am to 12pm • ‘Jack & the Parachute’ - Wednesday, September 21 from 11am to 12pm

• Euroa Library • ‘Batman Day’ - Tuesday, September 27 • ‘Jack & the Parachute’ - Wednesday, September 28 from 10:30am to 11:30am • ‘Come & Try Chess Club’ - Wednesday, September 21 from 10:30am to 12:30pm • Nathalia Library • ‘Jack & the Parachute’ - Tuesday, September 27 from 11am to 12pm • Cobram Library • ‘Jack & the Parachute’ - Thursday, September 22 from 11am to 12pm • ‘Batman Day Activities’ - During opening hours all school holidays • Yarrawonga Library • ‘Jack & the Parachute’ - Wednesday, September 21 from 11am to 12pm

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN… Fun City Shepparton counter staff, Nelli Barlow is inviting families to drop in to Fun City for school holiday fun. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Let the kids go wild GREAT FREE FUN FOR THE KIDS… From left, proprietor, Shelley Davis and children’s entertainers, Beck Wayman, Dea Beale and Stacey Trinder. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

TYPICALLY spring holidays sees children energised as the weather warms up and days are brighter. Keeping the kids entertained can be an expensive and tiring process.

As usual Riverside Plaza will be bursting with school holiday fun for all of the kids and best of all it’s free!

During the first week of the school holidays, September 20 to 22, the team from Enchanted Rainbow will help children to create pirate and fairy themed craft. Kids will have loads of fun creating their very own

pirate sword or fairy wand.

In the second week, September 27 to 29, kids will have fun in the giant ball and sandpit.

It’s all indoors plus there’ll be daily treasure hunts.

Activities will take place between 11am to 2pm so be sure to take the kids in to Riverside Plaza to enjoy some of the free fun activities.

Find Riverside Plaza at 8025 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla or for more information, visit www.facebook.com/ RiversidePlazaShepparton

THE kids will love a visit to Fun City this school holidays with so much to do, it’s a great place for parents to enjoy a catch up with friends while the kids go wild. Fun City offers loads of fun for all ages and has an assortment of packages to choose from.

Fun City business co-owner, Angie Shaw said, “Our all day pass is available every day of the school holidays from 11am to 5pm.

“For those 8 years and over you get two go-kart rides and unlimited use of all our other activities for $55 per person. If gokarts are not your interest we have the All Day pass with just activities for $39 per

person. We also have our newly extended playground for the little ones at $5 per child and can be used all day long. As a part of the school holidays, we will have a movie night on Monday, September 19 at 7pm.”

Fun City’s café and playground is open every day from 9:30am and all other activities start at 10am. Round up a group of friends to have some fun while mum and dad sit back and relax or even join in.

Drop in to Fun City at Riverside Plaza, 8025 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla. Keep an eye out for our school holiday activities by searching for ‘Fun City Shepparton’ on Facebook.

Interested in caravanning & camping?

WHETHER you’re an experienced caravan/ camper looking to upgrade, or a novice wanting expert information, Echuca’s upcoming expo has something for everyone.

The Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo exhibition manager, Richard Hiscock said, “We are really excited to be back at Echuca.

The Echuca community loved and supported the expo last time, and we think there is even more reason for them to come this year. We’re bigger and better, we have more camper trailers and caravans and a huge range of camping and outdoor equipment.”

There are bargains galore from the many exhibitors displaying the latest and innovative

products. Exhibits will include: caravan and camping, fishing, boating, pools and spas, 4WD and off road, travel and adventure, food and wine and much more.

There’s a lot to see and do at the Great Outdoor Expo, including activities ranging from fishing and casting, to outdoor cooking, to gold prospecting demonstrations. There are also fantastic door prizes to be won.

Come along to the Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo September 16 to 18, 2016.

Echuca Racecourse, Echuca.

Admission is $12, concession $10 and children and under 16 free.

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GET MOOVING… Get out and about, and enjoy a range of activities on offer during the Activities in the Park program. Photo: Supplied.

BE ENTERTAINED… From left, Enchanted Rainbow Entertainment entertainer, Eva-Rose Davis, IndieRose Davis, 4 and Shepparton Marketplace marketing coordinator, Danielle Tait. Photo: Emma Hillier

Spring into action Free school holiday fun SPRING is in the air and now’s the time to shake off those winter woollies, get outdoors and enjoy some fresh air. The Activities in the Park program is a Get Mooving Greater Shepparton project and a Greater Shepparton City Council initiative which has been designed to encourage people to be outdoors, physically active and engaging with their community.

The Activities in the Park program has been expanded to provide over 370 free and low cost activities for Greater Shepparton residents over eight months of the year, which are aimed to target physical, nutritional and mental health. Activities are designed to suit a range of ages, abilities and interests and are provided across

the entire municipality at various times throughout the week.

The free ‘Get Mooving’ app is now available and lists each activity along with a description so that users know what the activity entails and what to bring. The ‘Get Mooving’ app also links activity locations to online maps making it particularly user friendly. It also enables the user to add their favourite activities to their calendar and sets reminders so you don’t miss out.

The September and October schedule for Activities in the Park is out now, with the entire eight month program schedule listed on the Get Mooving App and at www. getmoovingshepparton.com.au Download the app now and Get Mooving!

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THE team at Shepparton Marketplace are excited to offer free school holiday activities for families, with local entertainment provider, Enchanted Rainbow. Free activities for the kids allow mum and dad to relax while kids not only have great fun but also get to take home their workshop creations.

During the first week of the school holidays from September 19 to 23, children can enjoy the ‘Pirate & Fairy Craft’ workshops. The team from Enchanted Rainbow offer daily craft workshops including making a pirate ship, fairy castle, magnet craft and decorating your own treasure chest.

Throughout the second week of the holidays, September 26 to 29 ‘Spring Gardening’ workshops will be held. Kids will have fun planting and getting messy while

learning about the importance of gardening and best of all they get to take home their very own pot plant to grow at home.

On September 30 at the ‘AFL Craft’ workshop, children get to make their own football pom-pom or team flag to celebrate the AFL Grand Final long weekend and on October 1 from 10am, kids can have their faces painted with their favourite AFL team colours to celebrate grand final day.

Workshops are free and run between 11am to 2pm daily.

Drop in to the Shepparton Marketplace at 110 Benalla Road, Shepparton.

For more information on the school holiday workshops, visit www. sheppartonmarketplace.com.au

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Our lake is brimming with fish SPRING has hit and school holidays are just about upon us so what better thing to do than get outdoors and enjoy some quality family time in the sunshine.

Boats & More fishing consultant, Pip Clement said, “Lake Victoria is one of the best things to happen to Shepparton. It is listed as a ‘Family Fishing Lake’ and will be freshly stocked with catchable sized trout just in time for the school holidays.”

The Boats & More team are very clear in their philosophy that every child who walks out of Boats & More will walk out with a free gift to help them along with their fishing.

Pip said, “We want to see kids get out and

about during the holidays enjoying some real life activities. Fishing is such a good activity for kids and families, it’s relaxing, gives a sense of being at one with nature and the sense of achievement they get out of catching a fish is priceless.”

Boats & More have loads of good quality live bait including garden worms, scrub worms and small and medium yabbies.

They also stock a great range of rods, reels, lures, hooks, sinkers and anything else you need to get out fishing. Drop in to see them at 207 Numurkah Road, Shepparton and the kids will love getting their free gift to get them started.

FISHING FUN… From left, Boats & More fishing consultant, Pip Clement and Cooper Ryan, 2 are stocking up with fishing gear for some school holiday fun. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Delight your senses FIND YOUR SIGNATURE SCENT… From left, John Anderson Pharmacy cosmetic consultants, Angela, Teresa and Carly. Photo: Emma Hillier.

ONE of the first signs of spring is the scent in the air that often evokes memories.

That’s the way scents work, they excite and remind us of special times, occasions and people.

In its 37th year, John Anderson Pharmacy is known for supplying quality fragrances and skin care products. Passionate about their products, the shelves are stocked with the newest ranges just in time for spring.

Cosmetic consultant, Angela showed me through the latest perfumes including the new Dior fragrance, Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming which I can only describe as a delicious floral.

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Angela said, “We stock a large range of prestigious fragrances such as Chanel and Dior, with a new Chanel fragrance being released soon. Now is the best time to come in and sample a new fragrance.”

This spring, John Anderson Pharmacy is stocked with the latest in women’s and men’s fragrances from Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Jimmy Choo and Valentino to name a few.

Come in to John Anderson Pharmacy at 310-312 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.

Test some of these delicate and intricate perfumes for yourself and find your signature scent.

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EASE THE PARTY PRESSURE… Kyo Sushi owner, Jay Chang is inviting the community to drop in and ease the pressure associated with party planning by picking out one of their delicious and colourful party plates. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Bursting with goodness FRESHLY made, tasty and nutritious, KYO Sushi Shepparton offers healthy and delicious options for your parties. Catering to individuals and groups, KYO Sushi takes the pressure out of entertaining.

Simply choose the style of plate you’d like the day before from their menu including salmon lover plate, KYO party plate, rainbow plate, Shepparton plate, maki plate or tempura plate and the talented KYO Sushi team will have it made fresh and ready to collect.

KYO Sushi director and head chef, Jay Chang said, “The party plates are a great option for all of your entertaining needs whether it be for corporate events, get togethers or full parties, party plates take the hard work out of entertaining.”

KYO Sushi has a great range of menu options ideally suited to every taste at very affordable prices.

To taste their delicious range for yourself, call in to KYO Sushi at Shop 38A, 110 Benalla Road, Shepparton.

Goodbye winter, hello spring!

PRODUCTS THAT INSPIRE… From left, Wyndham Décor owners, Jenny Younger and Sue Johnston.

Photo: Emma Hillier.

WHEN it comes to rejuvenating your home in time for the festive season, early spring can often be motivational and according to the team at Wyndham Décor now is the time to get those changes underway in time for Christmas.

Whether you intend to dress the windows of a new home or redecorate an existing home, Wyndham Décor have an exciting range of beautiful fabrics and products to inspire you.

Wyndham Décor, co-owner, Jenny Younger said, “We custom make everything especially for our clients, with our vast industry experience being the foundation for our great service.”

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roman, roller, vertical and venetian blinds.

Panel glides and plantation shutters are also popular choices. Don’t forget the exterior of your home or property! Awnings provide effective protection from the elements and help you to reduce your energy bills.

Jenny said, “We also have a wonderful range of wallpaper books to browse in our showroom. Soft furnishings such as scatter cushions; bed linen and table runners can really add that personal touch in finishing off your room.

Drop into Wyndham Décor at 7988 Goulburn Valley Highway and ask about their current promotion* on Maurice Kain, Filigree and Sekers sheer curtain fabric. With every metre purchased, Wyndham Décor will discount the coloured lining fabric. *Terms and conditions apply.

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