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Perfectly positioned to capture the views that one would never get tired of, this family oriented property will continue to please the entire family for many years to come- these views will never change!

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This fine residence on 34.8 acres boasts ample living, both informal and formal, an amazing home office, incredible verandah capturing those views, and a rumpus room which could easily be converted to self contained accommodation for the extended family. River access for kayaks, dinghies, etc. directly opposite the property.

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Hamish Rogers Realty is proud to present to the market this very special piece of Australian real estate. This immaculate home is set on 2.5 private acres overlooking the Hawkesbury River. It features 4 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms with extensive entertaining areas upstairs and downstairs.

All rooms in this home are well-appointed and decorated in a neutral style and you will be delighted to find most rooms enjoy the river views.

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NEWS A REGIONAL ROUND-UP OF HEADLINE MAKERS BLUE MOUNTAINS HALFWAY MARK

Council says it is performing well in delivering its 2018-2019 commitments, at the halfway mark of delivering the 4-year Delivery Program and budget.

As of 31 December 2018, the six-month progress report identified 73% of Major Projects, 86% of the Assets Works Program and 97% of Operational Plan actions for 2018-2019 are on track.

Council says other highlights include: Adopting the 10-year Open Space and Recreation Strategic Plan and being honoured in three categories, including Customer Service Team of the Year, at the 2018 National Local Government Customer Service Awards.

Varuna Writers House Chair Jennifer Scott, Liberal Candidate for the Blue Mountains Owen Laffin and Varuna Writers House Director Veechi Stuart.

VARUNA WRITERS HOUSE

Legislative Council member of the NSW Government Shayne Mallard and Minister for the Arts Don Harwin announced that the Varuna Writers’ House in Katoomba has received a grant of $100,000 towards the building of a fully accessible Writers’ Studio on the much-loved heritage listed property.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Blue Mountains City Council has developed draft parking precinct plans and a draft parking permit policy to guide the management of parking in busy tourist areas and invites community feedback on the proposals.

Parking precinct plans are detailed parking studies for specific locations to address issues with parking demand, and the availability of parking spaces.

Minister for the Arts Don Harwin said: “From new furniture and WIFI, new spaces for creative education and even a new mobile arts centre that will deliver its offering direct to the heart of the Western Sydney community, this funding will enable sustainable improvements with long-lasting impact.

“The aim of a parking precinct plan is to improve the balance between resident, visitor, and business parking needs and to shift the cost burden of visitor infrastructure away from residents”, said Council’s spokeswoman.

The community is invited and encouraged to view the draft plans and provide feedback. The draft documents are on exhibition and submissions received from 4 March to 15 April 2019.

Seniors Week Recognition Awards

OUTSTANDING SENIORS

Council recently celebrated our community’s older people at the annual Seniors Week Recognition Awards.

The awards ceremony, held in the last week of the NSW Seniors Festival, was

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Thirty-seven individuals were honoured, and three organisations, for their outstanding contribution to the community.

Blue Mountains Mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill, said: “The Seniors Festival and our annual Seniors Week Recognition Awards provide an opportunity to promote a better understanding about seniors and the value they add to our lives.”

NEWS LITHGOW FUTURE FINDERS CAREER

Council’s Future Finders career pathway program recently supported local young musician Isabelle Cobcroft to build her portfolio through the Future Finders Career Helper.

Isabelle, known as Izzy, was awarded the Future Finders Career Helper after attending the Halloween Muso’s boot camp and performing at Lithgow Halloween 2018.

Impressed by her participation and performance, the Future Finders crew awarded Izzy the opportunity to professionally record two of her own original tracks in the expectation that it would assist her to build her portfolio, online presence and apply for gigs.

“It was such a fantastic opportunity. It was hard to write the two songs I needed but I enjoyed the challenge. I learned a lot from experiencing the process of recording a song and also seeing how much work has to be put in by the studio to make it as good as it can be,” said Izzy.

“It made me see how much I want this to be my career. I felt privileged and thankful to be awarded this year’s Future Finders Career Helper” The Future Finders career pathway program was made possible by the Youth Opportunities grant provided by the NSW State Government.

To date the program has provided young people with business workshops, leadership activities; employment and education tasters.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Lithgow Library celebrated International Women’s Day with lunchtime speaker that included Lithgow’s first female Fire Captain Melanie Palmer.

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is “Better the balance – better the world” which highlights the need for building a gender balanced world.

Gender balance everywhere, in sports reporting, business, government, even everyday life as for some, being a woman means you are a second class citizen.

SAFETY FIRST

Traffic flow and pedestrian safety upgrade works have been completed on Barton Avenue, Wallerawang.

Include is the installation of a pedestrian refuge and coloured kerb ramps on Barton Avenue, adjacent to the existing bus shelter near the Bowling Club and new LED street lighting overhead of the pedestrian refuge to facilitate safe, all-hours use of the refuge.

Also, include is the realignment of kerb and gutter to allow sufficient space for the footpath installation; and amended line marking.

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WASTE2ART

Entries for this year’s Waste2Art exhibition and competition are now open.

Waste 2 Art is a recycled art competition which challenges the way we think about

waste, there are categories for everyone from pre-school aged children through to aspiring and professional artists.

For more information and to obtain an entry form please visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

BATHURST TAXI SHELTER

A new shelter on Howick Street near the Stockland Shopping Centre will be constructed with works anticipated to commence next week.

The new shelter will improve passenger and driver access, and safety in the vicinity. It will also increase comfort by providing passengers with protection from the elements.

Temporary changes to pedestrian and taxi access will be in place while works are underway. The taxi zone will be relocated towards Bentinck Street to the unused bus zone. There will be minimal impact on traffic in the area.

Mayor Graeme Hanger said the area is a popular shopping precinct with a busy doctor’s surgery nearby.

“This facility is going to not only improve safety but also help people stay dry during the wet weather and keep them out of the sun during the hot summer months,” he said.

Council received $120,000 for construction of the facility from the NSW Government’s Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grant.

CCTV NETWORK

Stage one of the Smart Cities CCTV installation in the Bathurst CBD will commence soon with

underboring works on William Street (BMEC to Keppel Street) and Keppel Street (William Street to Bentinck Street). More information on Council’s CBD CCTV project can be found on the Smart Communities page on the Council’s website.

PERTHVILLE

The road and stormwater works at Perthville will resume this week after Council removed the project from the principal contractor.

The project, which commenced last year, is designed to improve road surfaces and stormwater drainage.

Mayor Graeme Hanger OAM said he felt for the residents of Perthville and that he could understand their frustration that the project had been delayed.

“Council has on numerous occasions raised displeasure over the rate of progress and the conduct of the contractor. On Friday we exercised our rights under the contract that was in place to bring the matter to a speedy resolution,” he said.

Council crews will commence works on site later this week at Perthville to continue and complete the project.

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Composting Workshop featured a strong turnout.

Upgrades to the Animal Shelter are moving forward.

ANIMAL SHELTER

Stage 1 of the improvement works at the Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter at Mulgrave is continuing, with the replacement of the roof over the existing dog kennels well underway.

The new pitched roof will minimise direct sunlight during summer and optimise sunlight during winter.

Hawkesbury City Council aims to have the works associated with Stage 1 completed by March.

The new works have been made possible using a $100,000 donation from the deceased estate of animal lover Anna Zylstra, and an earlier $75,000 private contribution from another donor.

The $100,000 donation was from the deceased estate of animal lover Anna Zylstra, who left money to the Shelter as part of her wish to help animals.

COMPOSTING WORKSHOP

the composting process and avoid common problems by learning the recipes for compost success.

Similar workshops are expected this year.

For details on future events call the Council on 4560 4460.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Children aged eight years and over had the chance to learn about swimming safety and how to cope with a rip using the very popular and educational U-Rippa Rip Generator, which included instructional talks from U-Rippa owner-operator, Scott Bland.

Hawkesbury Regional Gallery provided free art and craft activities while YMCA Hawkesbury Stadium provided free archery lessons. The DJ kept the groove going all day with plenty of adults and children dancing around to the music.

Locals and the Hawkesbury City Council held a workshop called ‘Composting for Beginners’ at Hawkesbury Central Library.

A compost pile is a teeming community of microorganisms that help break down yard debris into compost. Help speed up

ST ALBANS PARK

Hawkesbury City Council has now completed landscape renovations at St Albans Park as part of its Park Upgrade Program and various road upgrades.

The Mayor of Hawkesbury, Councillor Barry Calvert, Councillors and staff visited St Albans residents and members of the Macdonald Valley Association this week to see the recently upgraded tennis court, landscaping renovations at St Albans Park, the new fencing at St Albans Cemetery on Settlers Road and recently sealed roads.

Works completed include: New steps to the beach to allow for a safer access to the river; Additional bollard installation to reduce car access around the play space; Renovation of the furniture; Vegetation removal and improve pathway access.

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Hawkesbury residents celebrated Richmond Swimming Centre’s 55th birthday recently with a huge pool party.

Kids and adults alike splashed into party mode with free entertainment, a free sausage sizzle, free slushies and free pool entry.

The Hawkesbury City Council event saw around 1000 people cooling down in the pools with their free beach balls, pool toys, jumping castle, giant water slide and the Dunk Tank.

NEWS SPORTS AWARDS

Do you know an outstanding sports person, team, coach or volunteer in the Hawkesbury?

Then it’s time to nominate them for the 2019 Hawkesbury Sports Awards. Nominations will close at 5pm on Monday, 1 April 2019, so act now.

Community members and all sporting groups in the Hawkesbury are encouraged to consider people who contribute to their clubs or who have made an outstanding accomplishment in sport.

The Sports Awards acknowledge the sporting accomplishments of community members, as well as the contributions of individuals to sporting clubs through support roles.

ORANGE LIFE SCIENCES PRECINCT

There have been strong signs of public support from all side of politics for Orange’s proposed new Life Sciences precinct.

Part of the Activate Orange blueprint developed by Orange City Council, the Life Sciences precinct proposed for south Orange would include the existing hospital site, the new private hospital, the DPI‘s agribusiness support work, education and research facilities as well as clinical media trials run by the Health Service.

The current assets on the site would be used to leverage investment attraction for associated developments, industrial manufacturing and services companies.

Orange City Council has lodged an expression of interest with the NSW Government to have the Life Sciences Precinct designated as a Special Activation Zone.

The council is also seeking $70 million government funding for infrastructure plus $3 million for the costs of detailed planning.

State Member for Orange, Phil Donato, welcomed the plan. “We’ve got a fantastic facility out there on the southern side of town.

We’ve got a world class hospital, and new private hospital facility going in across the road, the Bloomfield precinct as well,” Phil Donato said. “We really are a medical hub for not only regional NSW but regional Australia.”

CONCRETE ROUNDABOUT

Work begins on Monday to build a roundabout on at the Woodward Street and Wentworth Lane intersection, which when completed will make the intersection safer.

Residents and businesses in the area were given letters, and in some cases spoken to faceto-face two weeks ahead of the scheduled work.

The project, worth about $840,000 was partly funded by the NSW Government through its NSW Safer Roads program with $695,000, and the rest from Orange City Council.

BUDDING WRITERS

Organisers have chosen the birthday of one’s Australia’s best-known writers and poets to open entries for this year’s Banjo Patterson Writing competition.

Orange Mayor Cr Reg Kidd said writers from across the country are set to compete in the annual contest.

“Last year there was a wealth of new talent who came forward to enter their creative work into the contest,’ Cr Reg Kidd said. “No less than seventy-six people entered the short story category and there were 83 entries in the contemporary poetry section.”

There has been a number of reported crashes where people have been seriously hurt in and around this intersection, which is why it qualified for the state funding.

As part of the project, a refuge near the

“The first prize for the Short Story category is $2,000, so it certainly creates a lot of interest.

“It was great to see many younger writers having a go. We had 25 entries in the Children’s section, which takes entries from writers up to the age of 16.

There are three categories: Short Story - First prize $2,000; Contemporary Poetry - First prize $2,000; and ABC Central West Radio Children’s Writing Awards - First prize $200.

The winners will be publicly announced at the Readers and Writers Festival to be held on Saturday, August 3.

Racecourse Road intersection will be built, providing a safe crossing point.

The roundabout is planned to be fully open to traffic towards the end of June, dependant on weather.

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APPLE SEASON

Orange apple season kicked off last month at the Orange Farmer’s Market, Northcourt.

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY

Supported by Blue Mountains City Council, 11 community groups worked to clear rubbish in the local government area last month as part of Clean Up Australia Day. From the cliffs below Echo Point to parks and ovals, volunteers skipped their Sunday morning sleep-in, donned gloves and cleared rubbish.

Twelve school groups also worked on Friday, 1 March and Monday 4, March to do their bit for the environment and one business group also signed up to the cause.

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A WRAP UP OF THE LATEST NEWS AND TIPS ON HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GARDEN

LEURA IN SPRING

The 2019 Leura Gardens Festival in the world heritage listed Upper Blue Mountains will feature a wide range of glorious cool climate spring gardens. The Festival is being held over 2 long weekends: Saturday, 5 October to Monday, 7 October and Friday, 11 October to Sunday, 13 October. The 55th Festival will feature beautiful spring gardens, showcasing a wide range of styles and sizes, and comprising new, returning and several old-favourite gardens. An allgardens ticket costs $30 or $8 per individual garden. The all-gardens ticket is valid over the 6 days of the Festival. Other Festival attractions will include the daily Music in the Gardens program, the popular Art Show featuring works painted in the festival gardens, and an even wider range of wonderful plants and garden accessories at the Festival Plant Sales Centre.

Festival proceeds go to the Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital and other local health-related organisations. More details of this not-to-be-missed event for garden lovers are available at www.leuragardensfestival.com. au or on 0431 095 279. You can also follow the Festival on Facebook and Instagram.

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DAYSPRING

An open garden will be held at Hazelbrook on the weekend of April 13th and 14th to raise funds for projects in East Timor.

Jan and Ken Goodlet have developed a permaculture garden some 40 years ago, and they are making it available to support the Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters work helping women and girls education and self-sufficiency.

The two-hectare garden contains many species of fruit and nut trees.

There are paths that meander past the ponds, trees, vegetables and flowers to a gentle bushland waterfall.

The garden is great just for a wander, and Jan will speak about the garden at 11am and 2pm for those who would like to hear from her vast experience of having a permaculture garden.

A wide variety of plants are for sale, with tea, coffee, snacks.

An entry donation of $10, or $5 for concession holders is suggested while children are welcome free.

The open garden is at ‘Dayspring’ 85 Winbourne Road, Hazelbrook, 10am until 4pm.

For enquiries please Phone 47586591.

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Encompassing an acre in the heart of Orange, Thomson’s nursery has thousands of trees and roses arriving regularly, ready for keen gardens to get digging in their patch all year round, assisted by delivery to regional and rural areas. Thomson’s are known for their extensive selection of water features, both large and small, which add a dramatic feature to any outdoor space. Not to mention the plethora of garden accessories such as pots, statues, metal garden arches and gift ideas like books, gumboots,

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gloves, tools and garden furniture that fill the spacious gift shop.

In this time Thomson's Garden Centre has employed industry certified staff with an unbeatable knowledge on our products and best practices across the Garden world which can answer any questions you may have. Staff are trained on how too best identify a customers needs and provide thhem the cheapest and most suitable producct that will leave customers satisfied and coming back.

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Dianne Conomos with her Japanese Embroidery.

Dianne Conomos lives in the Blue Mountains and is a Traditional Japanese Embroiderer, trained by Margaret Lee in Australia and Kurenai-Kai in Japan.

This exhibition featuring 23 hand embroidered works

by Dianne will delight the eyes of all visitors to Braemar Gallery as it is an opportunity to view work which is not often seen by the public.

Luxurious silk and metal threads; and fabric, some with gold leaf woven through, embroidered with beautiful cherry blossoms to magnificent ‘age-old’ Japanese designs.

Descriptions and stories accompany each piece of work to give the visitor more understanding of the 1600 year old culture of Japanese Embroidery.

Where: Braemar Gallery, 104 Macquarie Road, Springwood, NSW. When: 13 June — 7 July, Thursday to Sunday, 10am – 4pm.

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Winner – 2018 Calleen Art Award, Brian Robinson Sowing the Crops and Reading the Stars, 2018 enamel spray paint, liquitex paint marker – 152 x 122 cm

2019 CALLEEN ART AWARD - ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALIST’S

The Calleen Art Award is an acquisitive art prize worth $20,000 for painting in any style or subject and this year the Cowra Regional Art Gallery received 300 entries from across Australia.

There are 53 artworks in the finalists’ exhibition consisting of an engaging range of themes and subjects selected by a panel of art professionals.

The Calleen Art Award encourages originality, creativity and excellence in the visual arts and is a signature art event in the Central West of NSW. The winning work will join the Calleen Collection housed at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery and visitors to the Calleen Art Award exhibition can vote in the People’s Choice Award, which is non-acquisitive, with prize money of $1,000 supported by the Friends of the Gallery.

The opening night and announcement of the winner of the 2019 Calleen Art Award is on Saturday 4 May from 6pm and promises to be a memorable and enjoyable event.

All welcome. Exhibition dates are 5 May to 16 June. For more information and group bookings contact the Gallery on 02 6430 2190.

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MUSEUM HERITAGE WEEK FAMILY FUN OPEN DAY As part of 2019 Heritage week, Hawkesbury Regional Museum is holding an open day on Saturday 18 May, showcasing their local heritage with tours, historical groups, competitions, music, displays, family fun and good old-fashioned entertainment! Come along for some fun and take a step back in time. Local Historical Groups such as Colo Shire Family History group, Friends of Australiana Pioneer Village, Hawkesbury Historical Society, Kurrajong Comleroy Historical Society and the Hawkesbury Nepean Chapter of the Fellowship of First Fleeters will be on display. There will also be tours of the historic museum precinct including Thompson Square and Howe House will be open for inspection. Date: May 18 from 10am-4pm. Venue: Hawkesbury Regional Museum.

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THE CLEARY COLLECTION

Richard Larter, untitled (Pat), 1975, collage and ink on paper

A showcase of the generous donation by Alan Cleary will be on display at the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery.

Alan (Tony) Cleary has had a lifetime passion for the visual arts. In the 1970s he started visiting commercial galleries in Sydney’s CBD and Paddington, reading up on the critics’ reviews and art journals. His passion for art grew, and he decided to start his own collection. Alan was able to collect small works by some of Australia’s most significant artists with the collection including works by Arthur Boyd, Charles Blackman, Lloyd Rees, Nora Heysen. With contemporary artists including works by Elizabeth Cummings, Tom Carment, Jenny Sages, Janet Dawson and Wendy Sharpe to name just a few.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first donation Alan made from his collection to the people of the Hawkesbury. Initially through the Hawkesbury City Council, in anticipation of the building of the Regional Gallery which came to fruition in 2005. Once the Gallery was complete the collection was moved and subsequent donations arrived here. Sometimes quite unexpectedly!

Exhibition Date: 5 April to 26 May.

N E 9 I E 0 2 L D L R A A CART AW COWRA REGIONAL ART GALLERY 5 MAY – 16 JUNE 2019 FINALISTS

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77 Darling Street, Cowra. Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am–4pm, Sunday 2pm–4pm Tel: 6340 2190 www.cowraartgallery.com.au – Admission Free

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A personal journey of a Traditional Japanese Embroiderer in Australia

DIANNE CONOMOS An exhibition featuring 23 Traditional hand-embroidered works

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Hawkesbury City Council is sponsoring a new public art project to create temporary chalk artworks in George Street, Windsor from 9am to 3pm on Sunday, 5 May 2019.

The Mayor of Hawkesbury, Councillor Barry Calvert is delighted to announce Hawkesbury Community Arts Workshop as the successful sponsorship applicant for the unique project.

The artworks will start at the end of Windsor Mall on the corner of George and Fitzgerald Streets and continue along to Hawkesbury Regional Gallery at 300 George Street, Windsor.

At the Gallery, everyone will be able to join in and try their hand at being a chalk artist. There will also be outdoor chalk pavement activities and a chalk wall art activity inside the Gallery.

Hawkesbury Community Arts Workshop also needs volunteers to help on the day to provide information about the project to spectators, as well as hand out maps for all chalk art sites. Once artists are selected in early April, they will commence work with Hawkesbury Community Arts Workshop and Council to prepare for the public art project for its launch on Sunday, 5 May 2019. For information about submitting an Expression of Interest or to volunteer, please contact the President of Hawkesbury Community Arts Workshop, Josephine Blue, via email hawkesburycommunityartsworkshop@yahoo.com.au

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JULES READ STRENGTH CAN OFTEN COME FROM OUT OF THE ORDINARY PLACES.

ules Read is a silversmith with a passion for creating pieces with character and which represent an individual’s story. Having lost her father recently, Jules is more determined than ever that her pieces become treasured mementos and story-pieces for their owners.

“I like the fact that I’m making something for someone,” she explains over cups of tea in the kitchen of the Oakville home she shares with her husband Phil and their teenage children Kurtis and Larissa. Jules creates bespoke pieces

STORY BY JONI LEIMGRUBER of jewellery, ordered by customers with specific messages and inscriptions requested. “I might not know them but I might think - what’s the story behind this? Sometimes I’m lucky and they’ll share the story with me.”

Jules’ most recent range ‘Hope’ was created in support of Relay for Life, in memory of her beloved father Stan Sainty. “It’s a necklace with meaning,” she says. “A little reminder that we must never lose hope.” From every ‘Hope’ necklace sold, $10 is donated directly to ‘Helping Hands for the Cancer Council’, the Relay for

Life team the whole family is involved with.

Relay for Life was a charity Stan supported for many years, having lost many good friends and relatives to cancer. “My dad was deeply affected by his many great friends who had succumbed to various cancers,” Jules explains. “He always did his best to support Helping Hands. Little did we realise that cancer would take him too.”

Those who’ve purchased ‘Hope’ necklaces often share their stories with Jules; “One lady’s husband has terminal cancer so she bought

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“Jules’ most recent range ‘Hope’ was created in support of Relay for Life.” a necklace. Another had a friend whose child was born with a heart defect,” she explains and adds that for both clients, hope had the same meaning. It’s a range which serves as a reminder to whoever is wearing it, that there’s always hope, even on our darkest days. It’s a powerful message and one which Jules is grateful to be able to share through her work.

“I’m mostly self-taught so I’m reluctant to use the word jeweller,” she says of the skill she’s quickly turned into a successful online business.

“I have had tuition but no formal certificate to say that I’m professionally trained. Basically, I love jewellery and about five years ago I thought, maybe I can make it. I just tried and it sort of evolved from there.”

Having transformed a section of the family’s shed into a jewellery-making studio, Jules spends days on end in the idyllic quiet of rural Oakville, creating bespoke and one-off pieces, watched by the local wallabies who often visit the family’s five-acre property. And of course, the family’s pet dogs Leo and Poppy are always by her side. Though it can be an isolating task, the studio is also a place where Jules is able to be creative and process some of her own grief after the loss of her father. It seems fitting that it’s through the moulding of silver that Jules finds comfort. Her father, Stan was a fitter and turner - he too forged a career out of manipulating metals.

One necklace which is particularly special to Jules was made only a short time before her father was diagnosed with the pancreatic cancer which would - only a few short months later - take his life. The piece, ‘Hawkesbury River’ is a fond reminder for Jules of the happy times she spent at the river with her father. “I’ve got beautiful memories of the river because my dad was a boat racer

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and they were always happy times,” she says. A keen competitor, Stan still holds the drag boat world speed record for towing a single skier.

With Stan’s Blown Alcohol Hydroplane ‘Fallacy’ reaching speeds of 230kph on the Hawkesbury River opposite Governor Phillip Park in Windsor, the 1983 record still stands. The piece, which Jules is particularly proud of, placed second in the Craft NSW Competition in 2017 and has been lauded as an incredibly beautiful, wellcrafted and iconic piece.

“Sometimes you have to stop thinking and go where your heart takes you,” Jules says of her creative process. “My heart is seeking beautiful memories and beautiful places and I want to incorporate these feelings into my jewellery designs. I love to create personalised jewellery with words of love and encouragement but I also want to create more jewellery that evokes memories by just seeing and wearing a landscape or a symbol.”

With this in mind, another favourite is a piece inspired by the Blue Mountains, a pendant entitled ‘Echo Point’. The region has always been one of Jules’ favourite places to visit. “It has such a vast and breathtaking landscape with beautiful

valley views. This pendant is inspired by The Three Sisters at the Echo Point.”

And for those who’d like to try their hand at jewellery-making, Jules offers classes at the Hawkesbury Library Regional Gallery in Windsor. “I love it!” she says of teaching her craft. “A lot of people think they’re not crafty and they don’t have any talent but they’ve just never explored it before. That’s really fun – to finish the class and they’re so excited because they’ve made something themselves and they might never have done that before.”

Jules is blessed to have a supportive family cheering her on. Phil, a local plumber is one of her greatest sources of support, despite that he’s not a huge fan of jewellery. “He’s not a shopper,” she says. “We’ve been married 20 years - I just get what I want for myself and that’s ok!” she adds with a laugh. Jules has made him a couple of special pieces, including a ring. “He’s not a jewellery guy,” she says. “But he’s very supportive. I’ve got my whole family behind me. I’m very lucky and my daughter loves jewellery!” Terry Sainty, Jules’ brother, is also a fitter and turner and is hands-on, supporting his sister by helping create Jules’ popular range of ring cone stands. “It’s a collaboration with my very talented brother,” she says. “Thank you, Terry!”

Though she may be a silversmith and a jeweller, Jules is also an artist and a story-teller. Her pieces are unique and special to their wearers.

Rather than just another piece to add to the collection, these are truly individual, personal creations.

Jules describes it best in her own words. “It’s wearable art - it’s like a story without words.” Jules Read jewellery is available for purchase at Hawkesbury Library Regional Gallery, Windsor and at julesread.com.au bml

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veryone loves a good meal, but for Wentworth Falls resident Nina Huynh, there’s no place she would rather be than the kitchen.

Nina was a high achiever at school who turned down a career in medical science to follow her passion for food. It’s a decision the young single mother has never regretted for a second.

“I graduated high school with a UAI in the 90s, I tried to study medical science at university but something was missing and it just wasn’t what I was looking for,” says Nina Huynh.

“My life was all about food and the kitchen, the smell, the sounds – everything, it was where I knew I wanted to be.”

Nina decided to take the first steps by doing a barista course and finding work as a barista.

One evening while looking for courses online she enrolled in the Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery at TAFE NSW Wentworth Falls on a whim.

“I chose that location as I wanted to learn about French cookery – the basics, fundamentals plus the teachers there had so much experience I could learn a lot from them.”

For Nina Huynh, her desire to be a chef was sparked in high school. However, like many young school leavers, she didn’t realise just how many career opportunities are available in food.

According to TAFE NSW, there are a staggering 80,723 jobs for qualified chefs, yet 65 per cent of all positions for qualified chefs are currently going unfilled. Chefs make up almost seven per cent of Australia’s working population.

Now in her late twenties, Nina has completed the Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery at TAFE NSW Wentworth Falls and is now working at Yellow, Sydney’s first hatted vegetarian restaurant.

However, it hasn’t all been easy sailing for Nina, a single parent with a four-year-old daughter.

Combining motherhood and full-time study was a challenge she was fortunate enough to be able to study in Wentworth Falls where she lives.

She was rewarded for her efforts last year when she was awarded the 2018 TAFE NSW Excellence Award for Tourism and Experience Services.

TAFE NSW Blue Mountains Head Teacher Tourism and Hospitality, Wendy Ashcroft-Ware, said “Nina had to overcome personal adversity, and at no stage did she let it affect her studies or the raising of her daughter. She is a positive role model and is an excellent team player.”

Nina credits her four-year-old daughter with inspiring her to follow her dreams.

“I really wanted to be a good role model for my daughter and show her that it is possible to be

a parent and study full time in order to fulfil your dreams.”

Nina has also been an inspiration at the restaurant she works at, never letting her own adversity get her down.

Head Chef at Yellow, Chris Benedet, said “TAFE NSW has laid the foundation for Nina to climb her way to the top. Nina is a very dedicated and super passionate chef who comes to work every day with an enthusiasm that inspires others. She often finds herself at home experimenting on her days off, such is her commitment.”

“As a single mother in the highly demanding hospitality industry it’s not easy on a day to day basis, but she works hard for what she wants and finds a way to juggle a work-life balance with both enthusiasm and dedication, she’s truly a role model not just for woman in our industry but single mums alike.”

During her studies, Nina would volunteer at the local farmers’ markets by unloading trucks and learning about seasonal produce. She now uses her own money to purchase overflow fruit and vegetables and donates it to the community preschool her daughter attends.

People often ask Nina why she chose to become a chef when there are other easier jobs for a young mum to do.

Nina says; “It’s never too late to do what you really want to do. If you put your mind to it, you can do it. People think that there are certain ways that you have to achieve your dreams but you just need to believe in yourself. TAFE NSW was so flexible and it was an incredible experience – something I’ll never forget,” Nina said.

Yellow, the restaurant where Nina is forging a reputation as an up and coming chef is a vegetarian bistro in Potts Point. The theme is inspired by the European dining scene, where contemporary food and wine are served in an informal setting at affordable prices.

“The thing I love most about working at Yellow is that it’s such an exciting and new space. We are turning everything on its head, creating new ways to treat vegetables and playing with seasonality,” says Nina.

“Being a chef has always been my dream, I have always admired chefs for all the hard work, when a dish is plated up it’s so beautiful. If I hadn’t studied at TAFE NSW Blue Mountains, I would never have learnt the skills that I now have and be working in such an amazing restaurant. I’m really enjoying honing my chef skills and learning every day.”

Nina’s passion and hard work prove that there are plenty of exciting jobs out there if we are honest about true interests and follow our dreams. bml

Nina has been awarded by TAFE NSW for excellence in cooking.

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A DREAM, SOME LUCK AND PLENTY OF TALENT CAN GET YOU FAR, AS AINSLEY MELHAM DISCOVERED.

athurst born, musical theatre star Ainsley Melham started performing at age three and has never looked back.

He remembers his mother telling him that as a young child, music would always make him move so she put him in dance lessons. “I don’t remember a day when performing hasn’t been a part of my life.”

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Trained at WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts) and graduating in 2013, Ainsley’s first role was as a cast member of the international children’s pop group Hi-5., as part of their Australasian tours, and Hi-5 House TV series. He began his musical theatre career in 2016 skating into the Hayes Theatre as Sonny Malone in Mathew Managements’ Xanadu. Soon after he traded skates for a magic carpet and

opened Disney’s Hit Broadway Musical and ‘Must See Show of the Year’ (Entertainment Weekly) Aladdin-The Musical in Sydney in the title role. He has toured Australia with the production playing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth and made his Broadway debut in the title role of the American production at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre in New York on the 19 February 2019.

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“I did doubt myself at times. I said to my agent ‘I’m trying to give them what they want’ but it didn’t seem enough."

When he looks back on his career so far, Ainsley sees a pattern saying “the harder I have pushed, the greater the reward. Whether it was booking the next job, or taking a step forward personally, the hard work has always gifted a reward.”

As a young boy growing up in a country town, Ainsley recalls that his desire to sing, dance and perform on stage was not always readily accepted and he came up against some wellmeaning resistance from those around him. “Of course there were people in my community who supported me fiercely, but there were many other people who had their own opinions about what direction I should be following”. As a result, Ainsley worked ever harder on developing and extending his skills and was soon given more advanced material to work on and saw that other people outside his community were excited and interested to see ‘a boy from the country’ who danced well and this helped forged his self-belief and determination.

Pivotal to his career development was his time as a student at St Stanislaus’ College in Bathurst. “At Stannies I was lucky enough to have the support of some brilliant mentors. I have these teachers to thank for making my

time there one that I look back on fondly. I was encouraged at every turn to explore my interest in performing.”

A Stannies boy from Year 7, it was in Year 12 that Ainsley started to seriously consider what he would do once he had graduated. This question sparked an investigation by Ainsley and his creative art teacher, as to which institutions around the country offered a chance to study theatre. Less than a week later his teacher came back to him with the WAPPA application forms printed, in hand, and said, ‘if you want to make it in theatre, this is where you need to go’ and so they filled them in and sent them off. By the end of the year, Ainsley had his acceptance letter.

And there is a life lesson there says Ainsley: “ ‘Surround yourself with people who are interested in your success’. This sort of sounds like one of those clichés that are thrown around a lot, about filling your life with positive people, but it’s a cliché for a reason, because it holds truth”.

Auditioning for his biggest role to date, Aladdin, was not simple or straight forward says Ansley “I did doubt myself at times. I said to my agent ‘I’m trying to give them what they want’ but it didn’t seem enough. She explained, “they already believe you can play the part, they see

the potential in you, stop complicating it, just go in there and be yourself, just be charming, charismatic Ainsley, not Ainsley trying to be what he thinks they want to see.”

Her advice was spot on. A week later he was booked to play the lead role.

As guest speaker at a recent Year 12 Inspiration Series dinner at St Stanislaus’ College, Ainsley shared his personal journey and life lessons learned in a heart-warming and encouraging speech. “You all share a common thread,” he said to the students “you are all Stannies men. Stannies gives its men access to the highest level of education, there is no doubting that... but Stannies goes one step further, it provides its men with something even more valuable, it teaches them to be inquisitive, focused, passionate, nurturing, understanding men. With these qualities under your belt, the path ahead of you will always be a rewarding one.

Enjoy it, embrace it... you will only walk it once”.

Travelling the world as a performer sounds like a heady mix of opening nights, red carpets and paparazzi. However, Ainsley is one performer whose feet are firmly planted on the ground and his heart set on being his best self on and off the stage. bml

WITH ALMOST 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LISTING AND SELLING A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROPERTIES IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS REGION, CATRIONA SWAN IS ABLY QUALIFIED TO CHAT ABOUT ALL MATTERS REAL ESTATE WITH US.

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BLUE MOUNTAINS LIVEABILITY iveability is becoming a bit of a buzz word as more people choose to move house for lifestyle reasons. The “tree change” movement continues to provide momentum in the property market in the Blue Mountains.

Whether renting or buying, upsizing or downsizing, moving house is a big decision with many factors to consider. This can be particularly difficult when relocating away from what you know.

In making major life changes people are considering liveability cts such as housing affordability, local amenity, environment, eational opportunities, stability, culture and proximity to transport, infrastructure, healthcare and schools. Australian cities generally rank quite highly for liveability on an international scale. So what do the Blue Mountains offer potential buyers?

People looking to live in the Lower Mountains are often attracted to the proximity to the city and employment opportunities. This area is well serviced by the additional infrastructure of Western Sydney such as hospitals, university, transport and shopping centres which provide a more urban environment very close to the leafy Lower Blue Mountains.

This proximity can also make house prices slightly higher than further

from the CBD. As you travel further up into the Mid- Mountains areas such as Springwood, Hazelbrook and Lawson offer a peaceful village vibe with greater affordability in a less urban setting, with a greater travel time to some major infrastructure. Local schools service younger families well in these areas.

As the altitude increases and the temperatures drop, the Upper Blue Mountains offer a genuine mountain lifestyle across the snow line. Slightly more removed from the urban sprawl peaceful townships like Wentworth Falls and Blackheath provide a real sense of community with good schools and village centres. Katoomba and Leura provide commercial centres with hospital, transport hubs, shops and a thriving cafe culture.

Different demographics and age groups will consider different liveability factors when choosing where to live, but overall the Blue Mountains offers relatively affordable lifestyle opportunity, close to a major CBD and set in a stunning World Heritage National Park. It’s no wonder that so many people are choosing a “tree change” to this very liveable region.

To discuss your specific property questions feel free to contact Catriona Swan on 0414 903 613.

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If you answered yes to this question you are probably either a vineyard owner or Dr Joanna Gambretta, the Central West scientist looking for a solution.

“Sunburn can affect up to 15 per cent of wine grape berries in Australia in any given season,” Dr Gambetta said.

“The browning, cracking and berry shrivelling means that yields are reduced and the fruit can be downgraded, causing significant economic losses to growers and wineries.

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grape, symptoms of sunburn can appear within five minutes once surface temperature on the berry reaches an ambient temperature of 40–43° C.” With wine and grape production becoming a major industry in the greater Orange region, Charles Sturt University (CSU) is investigating how to reduce the damage and financial losses.

The project is being led by CSU postdoctoral researcher Dr Joanna Gambetta from the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre.

Funding has been provided by Wine Australia’s Wine Australia’s Incubator Initiative.

Dr Gambetta said the combination of high temperatures, harsh light and ultraviolet

radiation can lead to a nasty case of sunburn for people and winegrapes.

Interestingly, not all grapes burn the same, with some varieties more susceptible than others. Research has shown others factors play a role too including grape variety, the stage of development the vines are at, water stress and canopy management.

Sometimes grape growers remove leaves from the vine to aid in disease management, Dr Gambetta said, so one area of her research has been to identify the optimum time for leaf removal.

“I’m trying to pinpoint the best time to remove leaves to balance disease reduction and

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Interestingly, not all grapes burn the same, with some varieties more susceptible than others.

In grapes, we know that the relationship between sun exposure and berry temperature is important to berry metabolism, composition, and by extension, wine quality. Previous research tells us that in a number of red wine grape cultivars, shaded fruit tends to have poor color at harvest, lower concentrations of anthocyanins (a class of pigments in the berry skins) and soluble solids or sugars, and higher levels of titratable acidity than sunlit fruit, all leading to a lesser-quality wine.

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sunburn, as well as determining how altitude affects the degree of sunburn,” Dr Gambetta said.

Experiments in vineyards in Orange are looking at the effect of removing leaves at different times on Chardonnay berries.

The first group in the experiment is a control group where leaves are not removed at all. A second group is where leaves were removed at the end of flowering in December while a third group of vines had leaves removed at véraison (mid-January), when the sun was at its fiercest and the grapes at their most vulnerable.

“The aim of the research is to develop a set of guidelines for growers to reduce the impact of sunburn damage to their grapes,” Dr Gambetta said.

Wine Australia’s General Manager Research, Development and Extension Dr Liz Waters said the research, while focussed on New South Wales, had much broader implications as sunburn was a potential problem in a number of regions.

The focus of this research through Wine Australia’s Incubator Initiative was developed from the priorities identified by Wine Australia’s Regional Program partners in NSW to support growers in finding locally tested solutions to industry problems.

With over 30 vineyards in the sun baked Central West region, many growers are keenly awaiting Dr Gambetta’s findings. bml

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Many people still alive in Bathurst fondly remember the famous tennis parties and functions.

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ven in a town brimming with history, Alloway Bank stands out as of Bathurst’s most important – and impressive, colonial homes.

Built almost 200 years ago by convict labour, it’s a stately 22 sion surrounded by old world gardens g Mount Panorama, Bathurst CBD and g a period of neglect several decades ajestic home has been fully restored and features modern bathrooms and a stateof-the-art kitchen while retaining much of its colonial character.

The house comes with an interesting history. It was originally part of a 2,000-acre grant and was finished in 1829 by Captain John Piper of Point Piper, Sydney, whose previous homes include Vaucluse House in Sydney.

He moved to Bathurst after running into debt in Sydney but was forced to sell Alloway Bank just over ten years later when he again found himself with perilous finances.

In the early 1870s, a new 2 storey front was added to the house. Today the present laundry, kitchen (kitchen wing), the two rooms which make up the bedroom downstairs, originally the “Strangers Room” and a storeroom, the bathroom (originally a bedroom), the office originally the servants waiting room and the cellar are all that remains of the Piper House.

However, another cellar under the laundry was discovered in 1997 but was for some reason

full of dirt. Entry to this cellar, by way of a spiral staircase, is in the pump room behind the laundry.

Interestingly, the small brick building at the back of the house was the original bathroom. The stables are also original and were built by Capt.

Piper in 1827. They consist of 2 grooms’ quarters on either end, the Coach House, the tack room, 13 cobblestoned stables, and a stallion stable plus a brick-lined well.

Today, this rare and unique property offers an ideal blend of modern luxury and historical significance. Currently owned by the same family since 1996, the property is again coming onto the market and would make a unique reception venue, bed & breakfast accommodation or the perfect family home.

One of the stand out features of the home is its majestic foyer. However, the 14-foot ceilings, massive verandahs, original cedar work and doors, tallowwood floorboards and period locks are also outstanding details from a bygone era. In addition, the original servants’ stairs still remain and are in use to this day.

Many people still alive in Bathurst fondly remember the famous tennis parties and functions which were often held at Alloway Bank.

Today the house boasts several huge living & dining areas each with original beautifully designed working fireplaces.

The family size country kitchen features new Bosch appliances, an AGA fuel stove and a central island bar, perfect for family breakfasts.

The 2 levels, 22 room home currently features 6 large bedrooms, 2 of which are currently used as a private library and formal dining room.

There are 3 modern bathrooms plus a separate toilet.

The large top level features a family room with the option to create 2 more bedrooms as well.

The lower level also features a large walk-in linen and storage room plus a huge underground wine cellar.

An adjacent casual dining area and sunroom provide sunny Northwest panoramic views of the scenic tree-studded landscape and Mt Rankin.

This property is perfectly positioned with breathtaking, uninterrupted views to Mount Panorama and Oberon.

There is ample bore and rainwater storage on site with irrigation for the numerous paddocks and gardens. There is garaging for 6 cars plus a large workshop.

Outside the house many more original features remain, including the stable complex with carriage house, tack room, fourteen stalls, cobblestone floors & hay racks built in 1827 with mud mortar and pegged joinery.

In addition to the 2 Grooms’ cottages on either end of the stables, the property also has two, separate 3-bedroom cottages, perfect for additional income or for the extended family.” bml To arrange an inspection or find out any further information please contact Tom Clyburn at Century 21 Bathurst on 0481 844 412.

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AGAINST THE GRAIN BUILDING & RENOVATING HAVE BEEN BUILDING DISTINCTIVE NEW HOMES AND EXTENSIONS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS FOR OVER 10 YEARS.

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ocated on the stunning Jamieson Valley Escarpment, this new home build was not without it’s challenges; but challenges are what we at Against the Grain Building & Renovating thrive on and we were thrilled to be awarded the contract in 2016.

The project included the demolition of the existing home and rebuilding within the same footprint to preserve the heritage gardens and ironstone walls.

The vision for this home was to be single storey to the street and garden, though twostorey to the remarkable view to the south.

Exterior walls include bagged concrete blockwork on lower levels to visually match the insulated rammed earth walls on the upper main level. Expansive double-glazing and roof windows are featured universally for natural illumination and passive solar design.

The feature centre-piece of this home is the open-plan living area with vaulted Victorian Ash lined ceiling and exposed trusses of Brushbox and stainless steel. The interior has been fitted out with an abundance of Australian hardwoods: Victorian Ash, Brushbox, Ironbark, Forest Red Gum and Murray River Redgum which all work beautifully with the rammed earth walls. This luxurious home sits comfortably in it’s bush setting – whilst providing comfort, warmth and beauty - from the inside out.

In 2018 this home was shortlisted for the HIA NSW Custom Home Build Award and the Timber Design Awards for Residential Interior Fitout – Excellence in Timber Design. Truly a special home and a project that the team at Against the Grain Building & Renovating will never forget.

Phone us on 02 4782 3210 to discuss your next new home build or extension project with us; or email through your plans to info@againstthegrain.net.au www.againstthegrainbuilding.com.au

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Fine craftsmanship is our specialty

Building exquisite homes throughout the blue mountains At Against the Grain Building & Renovating we know what it means to live in the Blue Mountains and how best to achieve a beautiful and efficient new home or extension that will provide you with year round comfort. We pride ourselves on delivering excellence in workmanship and attentive customer service to provide a home fitting your lifestyle.

Whether you are building a quintessential mountain cottage or a modern architectural home, extending your home or restoring a heritage building, we are here to make that dream a reality for you!

CALL 02 4782 3210 TO DISCUSS YOUR PLANS WITH OUR EXPERTS or VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.againstthegrainbuilding.com.au 24/26 Megalong St Katoomba 2780

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athurst celebrate its position as Australia’s oldest European inland settlement this autumn with the ‘Autumn Colours’ Heritage Tours program, an extended Heritage Week from 5-19 May and the highly anticipated return of the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail on 18-19 May. Autumn is traditionally the time when the Bathurst region focuses upon its rich and fascinating past, with many of the region’s historic sights brought to life through a series of tours and activities.

These provide a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes and discover the moments, events and characters that make up the story of Bathurst.

The ‘Autumn Colours’ heritage tour program commences in late March, with a diverse program of tours, walks and talks for the following eight weeks.

A celebration of RARE AND AMAZING CRAFTSMANSHIP with demonstrations, workshops and great food at four iconic¬heritage venues in Bathurst

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW visitbathurst.com.au 1800 68 1000

The annual Heritage Week will begin with Proclamation Day on Sunday 5 May and conclude with the two-day Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail over the weekend of 18-19 May, a celebration of rare trades and craftsmanship with displays, exhibitions, food and drink and demonstrations at four of Bathurst’s outstanding heritage venues.

The Trades Trail attracted over 1500 visitors in 2018 and shows just how strong interest is in the region’s cultural heritage and in the importance of showcasing these traditional skills and crafts.

Over 100 local and visiting artisans will be exhibiting over the weekend with a free shuttle bus connecting the heritage venues.

A program of all heritage tours and activities is available online and from the Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, and all tours and tickets for the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail may be purchased online at visitbathurst.com.au

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DE JORJA BOUTIQUE Dejorja Boutique and Home Decor Store located in the very delightful Keppel Street, Bathurst has celebrated its first birthday in 2018. Dejorja is owned and operated by Megan Fawkner. Megan named her store after her two children Declan and Jorja. Dejorja is a beautiful fresh store which provides affordable and comfortable clothing and Home Decor to make your home a special place. Dejorja is the stockist for many different affordable labels providing something a little different in style. There are many unique home decorative items, gorgeous costume jewellery and amazing leather products. Dejorja also provides a location for local artists whether it be paintings, jewellery or candle makers to show case their products. Currently in store you will find, gorgeous winter coats, cardigans and jumpers, amazing ladies 100% wool felt hats, scarves, merino ponchos and throws and many different styles of denim jeans, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just be able to buy one. You can follow Dejorja on Facebook and Instagram where you will be kept up to date with new arrivals.

Mothers Day Special - When you spend $100 or more in store until Saturday 11 May 2019, you will go in the draw to win $500 voucher at Dejorja.

Dejorja is at 82 Keppel Street, Bathurst

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‘THE ROARING DAYS’ FOOD & WINE TRAIL WITH A BUSHRANGER TWIST Join Silver Compass Tours in the wild, wild Central West this June long weekend (Friday 7 to Monday 10 June) for four days of food, live music, art deco cinema, craft beer and local wines – and one of the best country pub lock-in experiences of your life!

You’ll be following in the footsteps of one of the Orange region’s most famous locals, the legendary Australian bushranger Ben Hall. In 1863 the infamous Ben Hall bushranger gang rode into the small goldfields village of Canowindra on horseback, rounded up the entire village into the local pub and LOCKED THEM IN FOR THREE DAYS. This admirable bushranger episode in the goldrush-era is the inspiration for our ‘The Roaring Days’ food & wine adventure through the historic villages and country pubs of the Orange wine region.

Join Silver Compass Tours on The Bushranger’s Bullet Train on a dedicated XPT train carriage from Sydney to Orange. Packages start from $1,497 per person (based on double occupancy) or $1,597 for Fabulous Singles to secure your own room.

Package includes: return train fare; 3 nights’ accommodation at the charismatic and centrally-located boutique Oriana, Orange 4-star hotel and breakfast inclusive PLUS: • Onboard Prosecco Piccolo & Pastries breakfast • Onboard food & wine tasting • Welcome lunch including 1 glass of wine • Ticket to ‘The Legend of Ben Hall’ and Bush Tucka BBQ at Amusu Theatre • Sparkling Saturday breakfast • Ticket to ‘Roaring Days’ Bushranger Gang Food & Wine Adventure, a 4-hour food and wine tour through Canowindra & districts including wine-tasting & pub lunch

• Ticket to the ‘Ben Hall Bash & BBQ’ with a 4-hour pub lock-in at the Royal Hotel Canowindra plus live music & Smoking Brother’s BBQ • Day trip to historic villages of Carcoar and Millthorpe, including Devonshire Tea and pub lunch • Farewell lunch and wine-tasting in an historic woolshed on a vineyard • All guided tours, wine-tastings, most meals (except a free evening on Sunday night) and all events are included.

• All transfers, transport, drivers and local host.

For bookings visit our website https://silvercompasstours.com.au/ portfolio/roaring-days-food-wine-bushranger-adventure/

SILVER COMPASS TOURS PRESENTS

‘The Roaring Days’ Food & Wine Trail with a Bushranger Twist Friday 7 to Monday 10 June 2019 Join us in the wild, wild Central West of New South Wales for the June long weekend for a 4-day packaged and hosted food & wine adventure through the Orange wine region.

We will be following in the footsteps of legendary Australian bushranger, Ben Hall, and recreating the Ben Hall gang’s epic 1863 pub lock-in at the historic goldrush-era village of Canowindra.

Jump onboard The Bushranger’s Bullet train from Sydney to Orange. Self-drive package

available.

For bookings visit our website www.silvercompasstours.com.au or call Kelly on 0437 091 503 CURATORS OF CHARMING FOOD AND WINE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

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Leura Harvest FESTIVAL

WITH A FOCUS ON FRESH, REGIONAL, AND SUSTAINABLE, THE LEURA HARVEST FESTIVAL IS SET TO TAKE PLACE IN LEURA MALL DURING AUTUMN, WHEN THE VILLAGE IS AT ITS BEAUTIFUL BEST!

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his community event is dedicated to showcasing the outstanding produce, fine fare and innovative sustainability initiatives taking place across the Blue Mountains and wider region.

Aimed at all ages, the Festival features an inspired mix of market stalls set among the cherry trees on Leura Mall in their autumn colours.

With a real food focus, highlights include delicious local fare featuring our top chefs serving their signature dishes, regional wine, cider and beverage tastings, tasty morsels from small local producers as well as handcrafted, eco-conscious products from local artisans.

This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better.

Up to 75 stalls will line Leura Mall, selling seasonal food and sharing expertise on all things fresh, regional and sustainable. You can also expect a number of fun competitions open to all age groups, including the popular Scarecrow Competition, Pet Chook Show, Jam Making Competition and the Great Australian Chocolate Cake Competition. It’s a great community event for the whole family.

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EVENTS

Chef’s Table by Plate Up Blue Mountains Brunch - Palette Dining Lunch dish – Hotel Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley Lunch dish - Darley’s Restaurant Lilianfels Wine/Cheese tasting – Dryridge Estate & Carrington Cellars & Deli Dessert – Josophan’s Fine Chocolates

JAM MAKING COMPETITION

Love making jams and chutneys? We are on a mission to uncover the best home-made jams, preserves and chutneys in the Blue Mountains. Put your jam making skills to the test and enter the competition at the Leura Harvest Festival on Sunday 5 May. Entry is FREE and open to all ages, with lovely prizes donated by Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum and Tearooms.

There are three categories: Best Single Fruit Jam, Magnificent Marmalade and Most Delicious Relish or Chutney.

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Judging commences 9am and winners will be announced at 10.15am at the competition marquee outside the Leura Newsagency.

Entrants must register in advance by completing the application form and sending it to bookings@leuravillage.com.au. Jams must be delivered before 5pm, Thursday, May 2 to With Max & Me at 142 Leura Mall. Send enquiries to bookings@leuravillage.com.au

PET CHOOK SHOW

Bring your prized chook along for the ever-popular Pet Chook Show, judged by Margaret Latty from the Lithgow Poultry Club. Categories are for the Best Bantam, Best Pair or Trio, and Best Standard. Your feathered friends could win some fabulous prizes.

To register, bring your pet chook along in a display cage from 9am and no later than 10.15am to the Bendigo Bank competition marquee outside the Leura Newsagency on Leura Mall. Entry is free and judging will take place from 10.30am.

SCARECROW COMPETITION

Birches of Leura is once again holding its Scarecrow Competition. Get creative with recycled materials and enter your scarecrow in a range of categories for kids and families, with wonderful prizes to be won. Winners will be announced at 1pm at Birches of Leura Nursery.

Details and registration forms can be found on the Birches of Leura website

CHOCOLATE CAKE COMPETITION

Iconic Leura chocolatier, Josophanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fine Chocolates continue their tradition of hosting the Great Australian Chocolate Cake Competition. Get your cake tins greased and ready to compete in one of several categories which give bakers of all ages a chance to show off their skills.

Judging takes place at the event, followed by the cakes being served to the public in the afternoon. Details and registration forms are coming soon on the Josophanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fine Chocolates website.

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Leura’s Village Nursery offering: • Water Features • Gorgeous Seasonal Colour • Cold Climate Plants and Trees • Beautiful Gifts and Homewares with a Garden Theme • 4XDOLÀHG +RUWLFXOWXULVWV WR DGYLVH on your gardening needs Come and enjoy our delightful garden adjacent to the Leura Car Park.

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A beautiful winter garden! That’s Birches of Leura nursery. Its winter in the Mountains – cold crisp days and chilly nights - but that doesn’t mean your garden has to be dull and boring. We have gorgeous seasonal colour – cheerful pansies, violas and vibrant polyanthus – to fill those bare spots or create stunning pots overflowing with brilliant blooms. To brighten the inside of your home we have fresh cut flowers, beautiful indoor plants and a large range of elegant gifts!

Of course, winter is the time to buy deciduous trees and shrubs to fill your garden with breath-taking autumn colour or joyous spring blossoms.

We have a large selection to choose from with lots of Japanese Cherry blossoms, including the famous trees that line the beautiful Leura Mall.

It’s also the best time to plant roses and we will have plenty of barerooted plants available in June, with all your favourites, from elegant David Austins to the lovely French Delbard varieties.

For the serious gardeners, we offer a stunning range of Sproutwell Greenhouses, so come in and see the display. Delivery can be arranged anywhere in NSW or Victoria.

Planning a special event? We hire plants and decorative pots for weddings, parties and conferences. Ask us for advice and a quote.

Come and browse to the soft music of fountains in a place of calm and serenity right in the middle of the village. Our friendly qualified staff is always ready to help with all your gardening requirements, so come and enjoy good old-fashioned customer service with a smile! It all adds up to an extremely pleasant shopping experience!

Birches of Leura is conveniently located adjacent to the Leura car park off Megalong Street and is open 10am-5pm every day.

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Hillbilly Cider is a regular sighting at the Leura Harvest festival. Make sure you visit their stand to try the range of these internationally award winning local ciders. Heading to the festival from their rustic cider shed at Bilpin, Shane McLaughlin - cider maker, will be bringing their full range of alcoholic ciders as well as their non-alcoholic apple cider especially popular with kids. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to taste and take home the Hillbilly version of champagne - the Vintage cider. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fermented in French oak inspired by Shaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time spent in Normandy. Or try the Scrumpy cider â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a nod to work he did in Somerset. A cloudy style made from heritage cider apples. The whole range has won plenty of accolades including silver in the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International cider challenge and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Best in classâ&#x20AC;? three times in the Australian cider awards. One â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Best in classâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; award was for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sweet Julie Ciderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the only cider in the world made from the Julie apple. This chance seedling apple was discovered growing locally at Shields orchard, Bilpin and is a brand new breed. Hillbilly is well stocked in the mountains â&#x20AC;&#x201C;and on a limited basis in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a visitor for the day make sure you stock up! For some â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hillbillificationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fun go to Hillbilly Cider at 2270 Bells Line of Rd, Bilpin. Fri-Sun 11 am to 5pm.

Originally built in 1903 and named after Queen Alexandra, the consort of King Edward VII, the Alex incorporates a grandiose, traditional design masterminded by local architect F.C. Goyder, combining it with all the modern features one might expect from a destination hotel. Recently renovated and updated the Alexandra has hit new heights when it comes to accommodation and cuisine. Leuraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only licensed hotel, the Alexandra, features stunning views, multiple dining options and accommodation.

Visit the historic Alexandra Hotel to enjoy award-winning food in a beautiful setting. The chefs at the bistro work hard, producing a range of sensational menu dishes as well as daily specials to delight any palate.

Taste the pizza everyone is talking about for yourself. Our delicious handmade wood-fired pizza comes straight from the oven to your plate.

The bistro has a spectacular outdoor dining area, offering incredible views of the Blue Mountains, especially stunning at Sunset. With its ambient surroundings and sophisticated atmosphere, the Alexandra Hotel Bar is the perfect location to unwind, catch up with friends, share a drink with a significant other, read a book or even conduct an all-important business meeting. The Alexandra Hotel 62 Great Western Hwy, Leura.

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WINTER STOCK arriving daily in LEURA With 8 boutique stores across Sydney, the Southern Highlands, Canberra and Melbourne, Nina Leon’s Shoe Boutique has opened in the shopping hub of Leura, in the Blue Mountains. After 37 years of success, Nina Leon’s owner Paul Hiscocks saw the opportunity to expand the business into the Blue Mountains, in what was formerly Shoes in the Attic, in the Strand Arcade on the Leura Mall. Nina Leon’s Shoe Boutique stocks quality international footwear and leather handbags. With an extensive brand list which includes Piazza Grande, Hogl, Ara, Sempre Di, Gabrielle, Django & Juliet, Amber Rossi, Peter Kaiser, Neo, Josef Seibel and Manus.

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STUNNING VIEWS AND FINE WINE Surrounded by towering sandstone escarpments and offering some of the region’s most outstanding scenery, Dryridge Estate is a fabulous boutique vineyard nestled deep in the Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains. The vineyard offers beautiful accommodation and a range of options for weddings of all shapes and sizes.

Weddings at Dryridge Estate are a ‘choose your own adventure’ style, where the bride and groom can create their very own dream wedding from scratch. We will assist you with all aspects of the organising to make the entire experience absolutely seamless.

Our Cellar Door was opened in 2012 and boasts some of the best views views of the Blue Mountains. We are open on Saturday and Sunday for wine tasting and you can also enjoy a delicious cheese platter or ploughman’s lunch while you relax and take it the beautiful scenery. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon in the Blue Mountains.

The view from the Cellar Door is spectacular.

The Narrow Neck escarpment looms up from the valley floor and in the afternoon the sandstone cliffs are transformed by beautiful bright orange and yellow colours as the sun drops lower over

the Great Dividing Range to the west.

The drive takes approximately 20 mins from Blackheath through the beautiful rainforest in the Glen and down to the valley floor.

Dryridge Estate is a completely unique venue with vines overlooking the mountains – a view you will not find anywhere else in the world!

Cellar Door - Open from 11am Saturday and Sunday, or weekdays group bookings appointment only Contact Emma: 0403 118 990 226 Aspinall Road Megalong Valley.

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Reset and rebalance with clean recipes that are flexible and easy for busy weeknight meals or lunches on the go, and healthy enough for more intensive, doctor-supported cleanses. Gwyneth Paltrow gets the power of simple, quality food. Her recipes focus on delicious flavours and clean ingredients - pillars that have launched her cookbooks to bestseller status. Now sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back with her most ambitious cookbook to date: a collection of 100-plus recipes and customisable meal plans that offer taste, simplicity and targeted health benefits.

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Opposite page 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice 3 asparagus spears, shaved ½ cup grated carrot ½ small watermelon radish, thinly sliced with a mandoline ⅔ cup shredded Poached Chicken (page 196; optional) ⅔ cup thinly sliced bok choy ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves Miso-Ginger Dressing (page 188) About 1 tablespoon coconut aminos About 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Divide the quinoa between two bowls. Top each with half the asparagus, carrot, radish, chicken, and bok choy. Garnish with the

cilantro and pour over the miso dressing. Drizzle with the coconut aminos and sesame oil and serve.

APRICOT, CASHEW & COCONUT TRUFFLES ½ cup dried apricots ½ cup raw cashews ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut Zest of 1 lime A pinch of flaky sea salt 1 tablespoon water

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until the mixture is smooth and forms a ball around the processor blade (this may take a while).

Using wet hands, roll the mixture into 12 tablespoon-sized balls, setting them on a plate as you work.

Let set in the fridge until ready to eat.

HALIBUT EN PAPILLOTE WITH LEMON, MUSHROOMS & TOASTED SESAME OIL

2 medium shiitake, oyster, or maitake mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 (6-ounce) halibut fillets, skin removed Flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon coconut aminos ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil, plus more for drizzling 4 lemon slices Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lay out two 9x11-inch sheets of parchment paper on a flat surface.

Place the sliced mushrooms in

the lower third of each parchment sheet. Season the halibut fillets generously with salt and pepper and place them on top of the mushrooms.

Divide the lemon zest, ginger, scallions, coconut aminos, sesame oil, and lemon slices evenly between the fillets.

Fold the top half of the parchment paper over the fish to make a rectangle. Starting on one side, crimp the edges together tightly so no liquid can escape and the contents are completely enclosed.

Repeat with the other two edges, then place the parcels on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets.

Transfer the parcels to individual plates. Carefully cut open the parchment paper (the steam inside is hot) and serve.

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- an alternative grocery ZERO-WASTE shopping concept JOIN YOUR LOCAL BULK FOOD STORE IN OUR FIGHT AGAINST WASTE.

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Doing away with packaging to deliver aisles brimming with bulk wholefoods, healthy snacks and organic goodies. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to embrace conscious consumption, because satisfying healthy appetites and promoting zero waste is what we do best!

The Source Bulk Foods was born in 2012 from our belief that unpackaged food should be easier to access and a smaller carbon footprint could be achieved every time you shop. Our customers agreed!!!

We sprouted new stores, from Mullumbimby to Balmain. Today, we are now the largest specialised bulk food retailer in Australia. Our

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wholesome array of ingredients are delivered the way food ought to be, not packaged in plastic, nor tied with string. Take only what you need, refill your favourite honey jar, connect with the source of your food and embrace a better way to shop. NOW OPEN IN TOWN CENTRE ARCADE KATOOMBA The Source Bulk Food stores is owned and run by a local family who are genuinely passionate about quality food, healthy options and reducing food waste. From strategies in creating a healthier pantry, to assisting with meal planning that will deliver nutritional balance for the whole family, The Source Bulk Foods believe in fostering positive connections with our customers and the surrounding community.

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Choose from over 500 quality whole foods and household goods. Browse our affordable range of vegan, paleo, dairy free, organic and gluten friendly food options. Keep your taste buds blissful with our assortment of healthy treats.

From locally sourced honey, to cooking oils, natural cleaning products and personal care products, The Source Bulk Foods can help you create a healthier home inside and out.

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Satisfying HEALTHY APPETITES & Promoting ZERO WASTE Kristy and Kerrie are a mother & daughter team who have lived in the Mountains for 30 years.

Kerrie has worked locally in Real Estate and is very excited about this opportunity. To make a positive difference within the local community she has known and loved for so many years, and to work alongside her daughter is a dream.

Kristy who has spent many years working in the corporate world now has two young children, is finishing off a business degree and has a passion for healthy, nourishing foods and zero waste. "I feel truly proud to be able to bring The Source Bulk Foods to Katoomba. The thought of being able to stop plastic bags, reduce packaging & general waste as well as employ local people is so exciting for me. We get the opportunity to make a real difference and in our own backyard!" - Kristy

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By choosing to buy bulk and recycling your containers, not only can you buy as much or as little as you want, but you are also deciding to make a difference. Are you new to shopping this way? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got you covered! We have paper bags in store along with jars to get you started. As soon as they become empty, bring them back, and we'll fill them up again!

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1 tablespoon tom yum paste 500 ml (2 cups) chicken or fish stock (buy liquid stock or make it up using stock powder and boiling water) 1 teaspoon coconut sugar 2 teaspoons fish sauce 120 g (1 cup) button mushrooms, trimmed 10 cherry tomatoes, halved 100 g green beans, trimmed and halved 150 g (1 bunch) bok choy, roughly diced 250 g uncooked prawns, shelled and deveined 50 g thick rice noodles Juice of ½ lime 2 heaped tablespoons roughly chopped coriander

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1. Place the tom yum paste and the stock in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Stir in the coconut sugar and fish sauce.

2. Add the mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, green beans and bok choy and simmer for 5 more minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.

3. Add the prawns and rice noodles and cook for another 2–3 minutes, or until the prawns are cooked through and no longer translucent.

4. Turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice and coriander. Divide between two bowls and serve right away.

Coffee, Cars and Motorcycles meet each month.

The Anthony Brothers - Richard and Gavin.

OUR PLACE is your NEW PLACE ANTHONY BROS & CO IS FAST BECOMING A FAVOURITE NIGHT VENUE AMONGST LOCALS IN THE LOWER MOUNTAINS.

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tep through the door and it's not hard to see why. The cocktail bar and restaurant is a cool and eclectic place where old school soul and motor culture meet.

The walls are covered in a random assortment of kitsch artwork featuring the likes of Johnny Cash, and Mona Lisa. There is a cafe racer as you enter, and a Vespa casually propped up in the corner. The full size piano often gets a workout - live jazz, soul and old school rock is a regular happening here. The restaurant has casual bar seating and more formal tables and chairs, and running the length of the restaurant is an impressive bar where

they mix their famous cocktails and serve an ever-changing selection of craft beer.

Brothers, Richard and Gavin Anthony have stamped their personal style on the place and are passionate about giving their customers delicious food, fantastic service and a great night out.

The menu sports a range of tapas style, share plates and incredible burgers - and includes a host of vegan and gluten free options. The boys have also recently added a delicious Gelato bar!

There is always something happening at Anthony Bros - Wednesdays is jazz and curry night, Fridays is ladies night with $10 cocktails

and live music is a regular. Richard and Gavin also host a popular car, bike and coffee meet each month where local car and motorbike enthusiasts get together.

Prefer a quiet night in? Anthony Bros also offer take-away and delivery service.

Celebrate any occasion with Anthony Bros, function packages available for birthdays, engagements, Christmas parties and weddings.

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JAPANESE CABBAGE OMELETTE

50 g fresh thin egg noodles 4 eggs 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 rasher short cut lean bacon, fat removed and finely sliced 2 spring onions, finely sliced 150 g (2 cups) finely shredded savoy or white cabbage 1 zucchini, coarsely grated Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Dried chilli flakes or finely sliced

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fresh chilli, to serve (optional) Kecap manis, to serve, optional 1. Place the egg noodles into a heatproof bowl and cover them with boiling water. Leave them for 5 minutes, then drain well – pat dry with paper towel, if needed – and set aside.

2. Crack the eggs into a medium bowl and add the tamari. Whisk together well, then set aside.

3. Heat a small non-stick frying pan over medium–high heat and add half of the olive oil. Add the bacon, half of the spring onion and all of

the cabbage and zucchini. Add some freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of salt (the salt will help to draw out the liquid in the vegetables).

4. Fry gently until the vegetables are soft and the cabbage has wilted right down. The mixture should be fairly dry – this might take a few minutes. Spoon the cabbage mixture onto a plate and set aside.

5. Carefully wipe the pan out with paper towel and place it back on the heat. Add the remaining olive oil then pour in half the egg mixture. Cook for 1–2 minutes until

it’s starting to set around the edges and on top. Spoon half the cabbage mixture and half the egg noodles onto one side of the omelette, then gently fold the other half of the omelette over the filling.

6. Cook for another 20 seconds or so, then carefully flip the omelette over to cook the other side, if needed.

7. Transfer to a plate and serve topped with a pinch of fresh spring onion, a sprinkle of chilli flakes and a drizzle of kecap manis, if you like.

Repeat with the remaining mixture to make the second omelette.

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SHOWCASING THE LATEST STYLES AND DESIGNS IN THE NEW SHOWROOM.

lue Mountains Carpets and Flooring is a local family owned business servicing the Blue Mountains and surrounding regions. Their showroom is now open in Springwood showcasing the latest styles and ranges from the largest suppliers including Karndean, Quickstep, Kronoswiss, The Victoria Carpet Company, Redbook and many more.

With extensive displays of Carpet, Timber, Hybrid, Laminate and Vinyl, their dedicated flooring team can assist you to find the ultimate solution for your flooring needs and turn your ideas into reality.

Whether it is residential or commercial installation, their qualified and fully licensed installers have over 20 years experience.

Come into the showroom and browse their range of products or call for a free measure and quote.

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THE FINISHING TOUCHES

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enovating or decorating is a neverending list of choices, choosing colours alone is a minefield. There are inspirational images everywhere, tv shows, magazines, instagram, you know the look you want, but don’t know how to achieve it.

Decisions, decisions, what started out as a fun DIY project is now fast becoming overwhelming and stressful. Achieving effortless design certainly takes a lot of effort.

If only we could all afford an interior designer to help make some choices, we might actually be finished before Christmas.

When embarking on an interior design project whether you are freshening up a tired room, completely renovating or building your dream home there is often something missed from your list; Window furnishings.

Often its the window furnishings that finish

off a project, not only adding an element of luxury & elegance to a room, but more importantly helping regulate the temperature throughout the home.

Here we go again, yet more decisions to make. There are so many blind companies around, how do you choose one that will help you make your house a home? A good starting point is finding a company that offers a free, no obligation in-home consultation.

Stylecraft is an independent family run business with over 80 years experience in window furnishings. Add into the mix, the current owners 20 years of fashion, art and design knowledge, who better to guide you through this part of your project. Matt & Bec offer free, helpful advice to turn your moodboards into practical, affordable solutions for your home.

”Having Matt & Bec come to our home armed with fabrics and sample books was great. The whole process was completely stress free ” Trish, Leura.

Visit us at our Richmond showroom, or simply contact us to arrange your free, no obligation in-home consultation.

Matt & Bec offer free, helpful advice to turn your moodboards into practical, affordable solutions for your home.

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Stunning Furniture AT GREAT PRICES

Pearce Furniture and Bedding in Katoomba is a must-stop shop for those looking for quality furniture and bedding, home decor and the latest in Sleep Technology by A.H. Beard.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the market for a new mattress, Pearce Furniture and Bedding is the smart choice, with an impressive range of new mattresses on offer including best selling brand A.H. Beard.

Not only are the prices competitive, Pearce Furniture and Bedding are well known for looking after locals with their $1 local delivery fee and outstanding customer service.

Your local Blue Mountains destination for Bedroom Furniture, Mattresses, Ensembles, Lounge Suites.

Ask us about our Home Styling and Interior Design services.

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Come see us today to browse our comprehensive range displayed, or give Sasha or Don a call on 0448 516 782 or 0427 514 853 to ďŹ nd out more.

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Going away from trends of only selling Chinese products, we are proud to have the best the world has to offer. From local Australian made heaters, to Canada’s best - wood and gas heaters that are built to quality and built to perform.

Tha Canadian made Pacific Energy heaters are not only the best in quality, but they are designed to work in the harshest conditions, like the worst of winters we experience here and they are designed to be efficient (burn much less wood) and burn all night long.

Adding an ESSE cooker to your home adds not only old world charm, but also welcoming warmth. With many models to choose from and with each one having it’s own character, there is a

model that will suit every application.

As a local Bathurst company, we are proud to be in the BUY LOCAL program where your money stays local, to employ locals. Come in and talk to the experts on the range of Pacific Energy and ESSE products.

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here are 30 Lopi products available with countless design options to suit the décor of any home. The options and features are seemingly endless and overwhelming to many. Some people believe a fireplace is eplace no matter what design but that is not case, so how do you choose between them?

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Lopi gas fireplaces are ‘natural draft direct vent gas fireplaces’ meaning they naturally draw their oxygen supply from outside of the home and expel all the bi-product back outside again. This process means that the air quality in the home remains the same whilst not being reliant on fans to assist in the process.

The Lopi ‘Premium Linear Range’ features GreenSmart 2 technology which includes a

Smart Thermostat mode that can modulate the flames up and down according to the temperature in the room. The beautiful accent lighting can be set to enhance the fireplace even when the flames are off.

The Lopi ‘ProBuilder Series’ are price entry point linear gas fireplaces that do not compromise on Lopi’s renowned quality. The range features large viewing areas in a sleek linear style and beautiful flame presentation.

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Technology to enhance burn times and reduce emission levels whilst saving running costs.

Many models feature the optional GreenStart ignition system. This system means you can start your wood fire at the touch of a button or even re-ignite the coals in the floor of the fire!

Lopi wood heaters are available as freestanding or inbuilt models for existing chimneys but there is also the option of building one of the inbuilt models into a timber frame with the Zero Clearance Kit option.

If you are looking to invest in the romance of a fireplace, Lopi has a fireplace to suit you.

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he last party you went to was a disaster.

You skirted groups of people who were all looking like they were having the time of their lives. You wished you could be just like them. Don’t know how? Well here’s some pointers on how you can build your confidence before you get there. Follow this up with great conversation starters and you will be enjoying every party you go to.

Remember good attitude, positive outlook as well as an armory of great conversation starters are all you need to make a good impression.

The ability to attract friends like bees to honey comes from being a total package.

Be on Your Best Physical Appearance This is commonsense advice. You cannot expect fellow guests and the party host to come anywhere near you with a ten-foot pole when you look and smell like an unwashed hobo. When you have the best conversation starters in the history of mankind, this is true. You will not

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only be red-faced but you will also be getting red-hot looks of disdain coming from your fellow guests, which will make for plenty of awkward approaches on your part.

Be on Your Best Mood. You should complement your good physical appearance with your good mood. It simply will not do to

Once you have broken the ice its easy to listen and ask alot of questions.

come into a party in a bad mood, which was caused by something unrelated to the guests, the host and the purpose of the party itself. You cannot vent your ire, frustration and anger unto your fellow guests who are in the party to have a good time.

Be as Early as Possible. The best conversation starters are just a start toward becoming accepted into a social group during parties but it is the best start. We suggest coming in early so that you will have an easier time approaching the few early birds and then making a good impression on them.

Your party conversation starters are just the beginning. Once you have broken the ice its easy to listen and ask lots of questions.

Crack jokes, tell anecdotes and ask openended questions of whoever is in front of you at the moment. Listen to what they have to say as well so that your basic conversation starters become the start of a more meaningful exchange of ideas.

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A Unique Australian Story I had a young family at the time, and I followed my dream of Our story started in 1936 with revolutionary cosmetic chemist, Madame Baché.

working in, managing and now owning a salon. This year we

She was a modern woman – determined, intelligent and ambitious – who knew

are celebrating 15 years in Springwood.

that improving the condition of a woman’s skin could not only improve her overall appearance, it could also make her feel great and more confident about herself. Madame Baché recognised that the standard way of diagnosing skin types by dry, oily or normal was over simplistic. Instead she moved skincare into a new era, where solutions were individually tailored based on the skin’s

What has been the highlight of your 15 years with the Springwood Salon? I have been lucky enough to receive quite a few Ella Awards and nominations over the years which is a real honour, however the ultimate highlight was winning the golden Ella in 2017 and having our Springwood salon crowned

condition at a cellular level.

as the number one salon in Australia. The baby girl I had whilst Ella Baché has become a uniquely Australian story thanks to the inspiration of

I was studying at Ella Bache is now working alongside me in

Edith Hallas. Married to Madame Bache’s cousin, Edith brought Ella Baché to

our business, which also makes me very grateful.

Australia in 1954, leading her on a lifetime journey resulting in the creation of one of Australia’s most enduring and respected skincare companies.

Over the time you have been with Ella Bache you have seen the company grow in Australia, that must make you proud.

We are now the country’s largest skincare franchise network, with products and

Absolutely. Ella Bache is an Australian family owned business

services available in over 150 salons nationwide, and over 60 years experience

and I am proud to employ and have worked with some very

in training and education.

special and inspiring individuals. I love the fact that we are

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I have always considered the skin like the most delicate of silks, which must be cleaned without harming it.

” MADAME ELLA BACHÉ

continually growing, developing new products & treatments and we are sourcing ingredients locally, such as our new botanical, collagen and radiance oils.

What do you love most about the community you work in?

Living and working in Springwood is a pleasure. It is a friendly and safe community, both our clients and other businesses are

Ella Baché Springwood is celebrating 15 years in the Blue Mountains.

supportive and caring. We look after each other, and that is a

We caught up with Gillian Tandy - Salon Owner, Ella Baché Springwood

family? Sharing my passion for the products and treatments

When did you join the Ella Bache family?I experienced the Ella Bache products during my first ever facial and started using the products

blessing.

What is the best thing about being part of the Ella Bache with staff and clients. Ella Bache’s head office have provided an incredible support system, including regular visits by our Business Manager through to training and customer service.

when I was 16. I completed my beauty therapy course at the Ella

What is your go to Ella Bache product and why? I’m currently

Bache college in 2004.

enjoying the Neo bright range for brightening and refining

How did you come to open your own salon and why Springwood?

I have been a local resident in Springwood for over 20 years. When I saw a local Ella Bache salon opening, and with my passion for the products, it seemed like a dream come true!

my skin. My ultimate go to product is Creme Intex. The rich texture leaves skin silky soft and smooth. It’s one of our best sellers, especially once the temperatures drop and the seasons change.

Ella Baché Springwood, 130A Macquarie Road, Springwood NSW 2777 | 02 4751 1252 | springwood.ellabache.com.au

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BACK PAIN

THE DANGEROUS EFFECTS OF SITTING TOO LONG AT WORK.

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t’s 11:49 AM and you’re on a roll. Typing, what feels like, a million words a minute, no one can stop you. Then it happens.

It’s 11:50 AM and your smartwatch is telling you to stand. How many hours has it been since you’ve used your feet or since you’ve even taken your eyes off the screen?

You can’t remember. Have you even had breakfast?

Not saying you’ve ever done this, but in case you have, there are some things you might want to know about the effects of sitting too long before you decide to let 5 hours pass without moving.

WEIGHT GAIN

One of the most common effects of sitting too long is gaining weight. While you might be an exercise junkie, even if you work out an hour a day, for 7 days a week, if you sit for 7 hours at a time it will make all that gym time counterproductive. Even if it’s a lap around the room during a Netflix marathon, make sure to keep moving!

ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

POOR POSTURE

Even though you might think you’re engaging your brain while writing, getting up and moving is the way to get your blood and oxygen pumping throughout your body and, most importantly, the brain. When you sit for long periods of time, you deprive your brain of important nutrients that it needs to function properly.

It should come as no surprise that sitting at a desk all day staring at a computer screen will destroy your perfect posture. You’ll start to hunch your back which leads to decreased mobility of your spine and plays a part in other pains you may experience through your neck and shoulders.

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As Elle Woods said in Legally Blonde, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy” and this is true! When you spend all your time sitting, you miss out on the health and mood-boosting benefits that come with moving your body.

A DECREASE IN MENTAL HEALTH

HIGHER RISK OF CANCER

Why your risk of cancer increases with the amount of time you sit is not known, but there is a theory that it advances the production of insulin in your body, which encourages cell growth leading to the creation of tumours. When you participate in regular exercise, creates an antioxidant effect within your body that can help prevent certain diseases, cancer being one of these.

Set a reminder on your phone every 30 minutes to get up and take a lap around your house or workspace. This will get the blood flowing and help energise you. You can also change up workspaces or utilise a counter where you can stand instead of being seated all day.

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WEDDING PLANNER?

IT CAN BE AN EXPENSIVE EXERCISE BUT ONE THAT IS WORTH IT. s you begin planning your wedding, there can be confusion when it comes to budgeting, ordering specialised services, and choosing your vendors. There are so many variables, options, and price points to choose from, that the planning can quickly become overwhelming. Wedding planning should be fun, and a professional wedding planner’s expertise can really help you make sense of everything. This article will help you answer the question “ Should you hire a wedding planner? ” Many people never even consider hiring a wedding planner. You might view this service as a luxury you can’t afford, or you may simply think you don’t need one. The truth is, a wedding planner can fit into most budgets and will take a lot of stress off of you.

Experienced in negotiating contracts with caterers, florists, photographers, and other vendors, a wedding planner will not only save you time, but can also help you save money

on your wedding. The wedding planner likely has many contacts and knows which vendors provide the best bang for your buck. They can even take advantage of discounts that you might be unaware of, and will ensure that you avoid costly mistakes.

The average wedding can take over two hundred hours to plan. With full time jobs, family, friends, and other obligations, many

Planning a wedding can be a stressful undertaking, but it’s also a lot of fun.

people simply don’t have the time it takes to plan such a massive affair.

Wedding planners may charge by the hour, flat rate, or a percentage of your total wedding budget. Be sure to ask how you will be charged. I personally recommend asking for a flat rate. That way you know exactly what you’re paying up-front. Many venues will have their own wedding planners, and their fee is included in the cost of renting the venue. This is also a great option because these planners are familiar with the space and the local vendors.

Planning a wedding can be a stressful undertaking, but it’s also a lot of fun. Many brides enjoy planning their own wedding. If you’re someone who is organised and likes to plan parties or other events, you probably don’t need to hire a wedding planner. However, if you’re someone who is intimidated by making big decisions and dealing with lots of different people, hiring a wedding planner may be the best decision you make.

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RETURN TO AN ERA OF ELEGANCE, GRACE AND CHARM Imagine your wedding set at the beautiful heritage listed Carrington Hotel, located in the Blue Mountains. The Carrington Hotel is a truly unique and beautiful wedding venue that offers enchanting reception rooms, stunning décor, modern Australian catering, fine wines and passionate staff.

15-27 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, 2780 events@thecarrington.com.au www.thecarrington.com.au 02 4782 1111

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HAWKESBURY RACE Club & Motel CEREMONY – RECEPTION VENUE – ACCOMMODATION WE DO IT ALL – EXCEPTIONALLY.

elebrate your special day with your family and friends in style at the Hawkesbury Race Club. We offer a magnificent modern wedding reception venue, with professional service, superb catering, breathtaking mountain views and a 4 star luxury motel with 30 spacious rooms.

Located within the grounds of the Race Club, the Hawkesbury Race Club Motel features views of the racecourse, stables and the Blue Mountains, situated in close proximity to all the attractions of the Hawkesbury Region, including the historic towns of Richmond, Windsor and Pitt Town. Offering award-winning four star accommodation with an outdoor pool, undercover parking and

breakfast restaurant. We pride ourselves on providing our guests with quality at affordable, competitive rates with every modern facility provided. Each of our suites offer full kitchen facilities, a spacious living and dining area, along with king sized bedrooms. The deluxe spa suite opens onto its own private balcony and has a large spa bathroom.

Hawkesbury Race Club offers a blend of heritage character and old-world charm with contemporary aspects, we can cater for an intimate gathering of 50 guests to a more elaborate celebration for 360 guests. We offer a number of venues, together with professional service and superb catering. Offering packages for Parties, Weddings, Conferences, Trade

Fairs, Corporate Events, School Formals, Social & Sporting Groups, Wakes & Celebration of Life – we do it all, exceptionally. Hawkesbury Race Club is the perfect location for your event.

We are a NSW provincial club and hold 25 race meetings per year, with Clarendon Train Station on our doorstep and ample free parking its an excellent venue to enjoy.

Upcoming Race Days - Tuesday 16 April, Saturday 27 April, Thursday 9 May, Thursday 23 May, Sunday 9 June.

1 Racecourse Road, Clarendon, NSW 2756 Phone: 02 4577 2263 www.hawkesburyraceclub.com.au

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AUTUMN COLLECTIONS CHANGE THINGS UP THIS AUTUMN WITH THESE NEW LOOK IDEAS.

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Elk available at Maison Montage

Ark available at Maison Montage

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FASHION

MAISON MONTAGE Maison Montage embraces the mood of winter with new collections from THE ARK, CABLE MELBOURNE, NIKEL & SOLE and ELK. Discover cosy styles for ultimate warmth and comfort, along with easy layers and wardrobe essentials with a sense of effortless style. In tactile textures of merino wool, cashmere, and luxurious fabrics, the collections draw on a palette of cool blues, forest greens, bold rusts, vibrant mustards and refined neutrals to set the tone for the season.

Knitwear should be super comfortable, light and warm, and for that combination there is no yarn that competes with cashmere. Maison Montage has a collection of beautifully designed cashmere knitwear from CASHMERE ESSENTIALS, MOKO and BIRDIE CASHMERE from classic styles to relaxed weekend jumpers, wraps and ponchos.

For that finishing touch, printed scarves in wool, silk and cashmere enhance any ensemble. Choose from a stunning array of jewellery including a range of Baltic amber and handcrafted pieces featuring semi precious gem stones and sterling silver from MOKO, RILEY BURNETT and ICHU. ELKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accessory range features beautiful colour, functional components and unique design to always stand out.

Babies and children have not been forgotten with new ranges from Korango, Wilson & Frenchy, Beanstork, Lily and Sid, Turtledove London and Toshi.

Discover a world of style at Maison Montage.

164 The Mall, Leura 2780 Ph: 0247 843400 www.maisonmontage.com

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At Korango the core belief is simple - let kids be kids.

Korango was founded in 2012 by twin brothers who believe that kids should be able to run, play, get messy and have fun, and look great while they do it!

Korango available at Maison Montage.

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Blackheath SHOES Styles in footwear come and go, but quality is never out of fashion.

Blackheath Family Shoe Store has been satisfying the needs of families of the Blue Mountains for 99 years, and is held in the highest regard throughout the region for excellence in quality and service. Being a locally owned business, Blackheath Family Shoe Store is able to provide personalised service and friendly customer assistance.

Boutique shopping is a delight for those who visit Blackheath Family Shoe Store. You will discover secret and unique labels, featuring many exciting colours including beautiful new European boots, loafers and classic footwear

by Ecco, Reiker, Josef Seibel, Waldlaufer, Peter Kaiser, Semler and Arche.

With trained shoe fitting specialists, Blackheath Family Shoe Store also caters for problem feet, with specialised shoes for comfort walking with extra wide and depth fittings for that perfect fit and an extensive range of orthotic friendly footwear with removable padded insoles for maximum comfort.

Blackheath Family Shoe Store boutique shopping at its best.

4 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath

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FRANKiE4 available at Foot Of The Mountains

Willow by Eos available at Hunters Family Shoes

WEAR SHOES YOU LOVE

HUNTERS Family Shoes

With the new range of Winter shoes in store, now is the time to visit Hunters Shoes. New season Boots have arrived from Europe including Eos, Effegie and Softinos made in Portugal, and Josef Siebel made in Germany.

So many bright colours and the soft leathers will ensure your comfort in the cooler weather.

Hunters Shoes is open 7 days, located at 147 Macquarie Road Springwood. phone 02 4751 2938

Hunters Shoe Store Springwood Est. 1963

Foot of the Mountains boutique is located in Glenbrook, at the foot of the beautiful Blue Mountains. Passionate owners Emma and Jen’s philosophy is “wear shoes you love” and you won’t be let down by choice when you visit their gorgeous boutique. Specialising in high quality shoes from Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Turkey they also support selected Australian shoe designers. The winter range is stunning including Igualados high boots, Hispanitas and Pikolinos Ankle boots, plus Djano & Juliette Heels. They also stock a large variety of comfort shoes, including NAOT, Arcopedico and FRANKiE4 - looking good shouldn't come at the expense of your feet! So they stock a range of Australian designed handbags and accessories to go with any shoe or occasion. Brands include Willow and Zac, Cosgrove and Beasley, Sak Roots. There are beautiful, bright scarves from The Artist’s Label, with each one a limited edition showcasing an international artist. Head to the mountains for a great shopping experience or shop online at www.footofthemountains. com.au. Location: Shop A, 11 Ross St, Glenbrook Ph: (02) 47 391 100

“Wear shoes you love” Igualados Hispanitas Pikol

iE4 Willow & Zac Cosgrove & Beasley sakroots

Quality footwear for all occasions, with brands imported from Europe and household names such as; Clarks, Florsheim, New Balance, Puma, Taos, etc.

Expect great service, fitting and advice from this family owned and operated business.

147 Macquarie Rd, Springwood 2777 02 47512938 www.huntersshoesspringwood.com.au

Open 7 days or shop online Shop A - 11 Ross Street, Glenbrook Ph: (02) 4739 1100 www.footofthemountains.com.au

Pictured are Ellie in Red Rust by FRANKiE4

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WHAT’S NEW A TOUCH OF COLOUR & STYLE TO SPRUCE UP YOUR HOME.

TEMPTING TAPESTRIES

Tapestry art has adorned the homes of the rich since the Middle Ages. Today everyone can still enjoy the beautiful tapestries available from Historic Royal Palaces. From cushions to wall hangings, they are a wonderful way to bring a bit of history to a home. www.historicroyalpalaces.com

GLOBEWEST COLLECTIONS

Design-focused Australian furniture brand GlobeWest presents its 2019 Collection. Seven entirely new collections and 200 new styles and colours to supplement its’ diverse range. One of the items is call Sonny’s entertainment unit, buffet and bedsides feature solid oak plantation shutter detailing and low profiling, creating coastal ambience and evoking relaxation. www.globewest.com.au

ANNIE SLOAN This Spring, fine artist and colour expert Annie Sloan launches three new Chalk Paint colours in collaboration with Charleston Farmhouse, the country home and meeting place of the Bloomsbury Set until 1978. www.anniesloan.com

BOXWILD

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INNOVATION IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WITH THE NEW FOOD PROCESSOR FROM MORPHY RICHARDS APTLY NAMED PREPSTAR, AND WHAT A LITTLE STAR IT IS. HALF THE SIZE OF A CONVENTIONAL FOOD PROCESSOR, IT CHOPS, MIXES, WHIPS AND GRATES. THE CHOPPING BLADE MAKES EASY WORK OF PESTO AND SALSA, WHILE THE SLICE AND DICE ARE PERFECT FOR SLAWS AND SALADS.

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MYNDFULLY Perfect moments as our busy daily life happens, can be stored in these cute boxes. Story Boxes that keep our daily treasures safe, our journals that capture our real moments that matter, and our Home Guestbooks that record our daily moments shared with family and friends in our home www.myndfully.com.au.

WALLSAUCE

Creators of made-to-measurewall murals, Wallsauce.com has teamed with Rise Design and Shine to give up-and-coming illustrators the chance to win a licence agreement.

From aviation photographers to children’s illustrators, Wallsauce has curated a collection with a design for all ages, styles and spaces.

PLANTINI

The ornate metal structure stands just 9.5cm tall and includes everything you need to grow your own tabletop hot house. The kit contains a flat-packed etched planthouse, step by step instructions, a planting pot, compost disc and viola seeds. Create a luxurious and opulent home for your seedlings! www.another-studio.com

LUXURIOUS COMFORT ALL YEAR ROUND.

Hycraft is a stunning and versatile range of wool carpets for every home. It’s natural wool properties make it ideal for every climate; insulating for warmth in winter and providing cooling relief from the heat in summer. Hycraft Carpets are a hard-wearing and beautiful flooring feature.

Find out more about the Hycraft range at Choices Flooring by Brights in Bathurst.

For over 20 years, Greg and Debbie Bright, alongside the friendly team at Choices Flooring by Brights have been helping local families, businesses and builders find the floor they’ve been searching for.

With the local community at the heart of their business, Choices Flooring by Brights showcases the latest trends in carpet, timber, bamboo, laminate, luxury vinyl and rugs, ensuring they have the perfect flooring solution for every home and budget.

Visit their showroom at 61 George Street, Bathurst – 6331 4866

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EDUCATION ROUND UP ANZAC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

St Stanislaus’ College announced that the successful Scholarship applicant representing Stannies for this year’s Premier’s ANZAC Memorial Scholarship is current Year 10 student Malcolm Bartlett from Wanaaring.

In 2018, the College was drawn in the 2019 ANZAC Memorial Scholarship Ballot. Eight Year 10 History students submitted Applications for this Award with the successful applicant joining 19 other Year 10 students from around NSW to travel to Germany, France and Belgium during September and October. The focus will be on learning about the causes of the First and Second World Wars and visiting the battlefields where the ANZACS fought in order to learn about and commemorate their service.

Congratulations also to the following Applicants for their fine submissions and responses at their Panel interviews: Hayden Maher; Jack Morrison; Jacob George; Joshua Borland; Liam Cooke; Nick Parnell; Peter Woodhead.

ran only milliseconds off her PB to finish a very respectable 5th place.

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WASTE ART

Students from James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange went to Kenna Hall on behalf of a larger group of students, to receive a thank you for volunteering at a Parkinson’s fundraising event last year. Rosie Frecklington works tirelessly to raise money for research and last November she organised a luncheon where she raised $7500, along with the help of a lot of people in the Orange community. Some Sheahan students helped with the serving of the food, while others performed a dance to entertain the 200 guests who attended.

EXPO

Springwood High School welcomed more than 200 primary students from Springwood Public School, Faulconbridge Public School, Hazelbrook Public School, Lawson Public School and other local schools to their 2019 EXPO Day and Night events. This fantastic and large scale event involved taster lessons, a concert, lunch catered by senior Hospitality and the chance to explore the grounds of our school for the first time.

LIGHTING FAST

Hawkesbury High School student Caitlyn Ferrier participated in her first NSW State Opens Athletics Championships, competing against some of the fastest 400m runners in the country. Caitlyn ran a great time of 54.14 only just outside her personal best, to finish 3rd in NSW and take home the Bronze medal in the Women’s 400m.

She backed up in the Women’s 200m the next day, where she qualified for the A final and

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Well done to St Stanislaus' College students for their work on the ANZAC Memorial Scholarship.

Lithgow City Council has announced the return of the Waste to Art competition to Eskbank House Museum.

This year’s theme is baling twine and strapping. Be inspired by the possibilities of these materials or choose your own waste material to upcycle into art.

Works will be exhibited in Eskbank House Museum‘s beautiful heritage buildings from May 29 to July 14. Finalists from across the state will go on to the regional exhibition in Oberon’s art deco gem the Malachi Gilmore Hall in July.

The competition embraces all ages, individuals, groups and all levels of ability. Make a work with your classmates or friends. Get motivated to make your first ever artwork for the community category or enter alongside other established artists from the region. If you’re not sure how to get started, book a place in our upcoming Waste to Art workshop with local artist Prue Mogg. Prue is an experienced teacher who will guide you through the first stages of creating a competition entry. The workshop will run on Sunday April 14 from 10.30am.

HOLIDAY FUN

This coming school holidays Penrith Regional Gallery has a delightful new suite of workshops for children aged up to 12, themed around the warm and comforting colours of autumn. It’s a great, relaxed opportunity to get the kids creative and socialising during the school holidays; for you, your little one and their friends.

With six classes running over the two weeks and a special Family Worksop on the last Friday

of the holidays, and costs ranging from $12 $30, come and celebrate the warmth and colour of autumn these April School Holidays with painting and drawing, animation, clay modelling, mixed material sculpting and more: Abstracting autumn – Painting Workshop 16 April 10am | Suitable for ages 5 – 9 Explore the garden and collect organic materials to take back to the studios. This sensory experience will stimulate the imagination as participants create an abstract landscape painting using their collection of finds from the morning. Artworks will be framed in-house and ready to hang at home.

Leap Into the World of Animation 18 April 10am | Suitable for ages 9 – 12 Develop your animations skills in the Gallery’s specially designed animation workshop using the gallery iPads. Participants will learn skills about speed, stretching and bouncing as they construct a short animation about a bouncing bunny leaping through the seasons.

Teeny Tiny Clay Leaves 18 April 10am | Suitable for ages 5 – 8 Get messy these school holidays. Discover the textures and colours of the garden then head to the studios to sculpt, carve and mould clay into teeny tiny leaf bowls. Participants will then add a layer of paint celebrating the colours of autumn.

Reveal, Discover and Draw 23 April 10am | Suitable for ages 7 -11 Reveal pops of rainbow colour, shapes and textures whilst developing your drawing skills.

Using bamboo sticks and pencils, participants will create their own scratch art drawing inspired by their drawing techniques.

COPING WITH GRIEF

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he hardest part of death is not the dying but the living. Those who have loved the deceased are encouraged, no expected, to somehow pull themselves together and get on with their lives. The merry-goround that we call our daily life might slow its speed or revolutions for a moment or two but then moves on even faster without the anchor of the loved one.

An American poet, adored in her time but now forgotten, wrote these immortal words more than 75 years ago.

TO ONE IN SORROW Let me come in where you are weeping, friend, And let me take your hand.

I, who have known a sorrow such as yours, can understand.

Let me come in - I would be very still beside you in your grief; I would not bid you cease your weeping, friend, Tears bring relief. Let me come in - and hold your hand, For I have known a sorrow such as yours, And understand.

Grace Noll Crowell Coping with the loss of someone you love is one of life’s biggest challenges. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. The pain of grief

can also disrupt your physical health, making it difficult to sleep, eat, or even think straight.

There is no right or wrong way to grieve. But your family, your friends, your clergy, can all help you ease your sadness and help you come to terms with your loss, find new meaning, and move on with your life. Your Memorial Ceremony Director is part and parcel of your closest advisors when death is at hand. The staff at TR Brownjohn Memorial Home are trained to help lessen the pain of loss.

Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when someone you love is taken away. The more significant the loss, the more intense your grief will be.

Inevitably, the grieving process takes time.

Healing happens gradually; it can’t be forced or hurried—and there is no “normal” timetable for grieving. Some people start to feel better in weeks or months. For others, the grieving process is measured in years. Whatever your grief experience, it’s important to be patient with yourself and allow the process to naturally unfold.

Feeling sad, frightened, or lonely is a normal reaction to loss. Crying doesn’t mean you are weak. You don’t need to “protect” your family or friends by putting on a brave front. Showing your true feelings can help them and you.

There is no specific time frame for grieving. How long it takes differs from person to person.

The key element in overcoming grief from a loss is to have face to face support from people who love you. While sharing your loss can make the burden of grief easier to carry, that doesn’t mean that every time you interact with friends and family, you need to talk about your loss.

Comfort can also come from just being around others who care about you. The key is not to isolate yourself.

We at TR Brownjohn Memorial Home have jointly decades of experience in helping our clients cope and overcome their loss. As Thomas Brownjohn, principal says, It’s time we had a talk. When you call, you will always talk to Tom personally. He’s at: 02 4782 2613 or in the Memorial Home, 73A Lurline Road, Katoomba.

Offices are also in Springwood and Lithgow.

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SsangYong has unveiled its all-new Korando.

It will go on sale in Australia in the third half of this year, with an all-electric version to follow.

Inside, the company says the new model offers more head-room and rear seat space than its competitors, with a high-tech

premium feel interior.

It is also driver-orientated with a range of features such as a nine-inch and 10.25-inch full-colour LCD cluster dual navigation to provide all the information needed and fourway adjustable seat with lumbar support for comfort.

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FOR ALL THE LATEST MOTORING NEWS

The new-generation BMW 3 Series has been launched.

Starting with the 320d model, which cost $67,900 before on-road costs it comes with a host of new features such as a digital instrument display.

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Safety wise, the 3 Series features a raft of features, such as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; collision avoidance AEB (paired with active cruise control with stop/ go functionality), rear and front cross-traffic alerts, lane departure warning and active lane keeping, side collision and crossroads warning.

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FOCUS ST

The all-new Ford Focus ST will go on sale in early 2020.

The hot hatch will sit 10mm lower than the regular Focus, and come with 18-inch alloy wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres.

NISSAN LEAF

The eagerly anticipated new all-electric Nissan LEAF will be in Australian showrooms from August.

The new model will be available in a single high-spec grade. It has a 40kWh battery, an improved 110kW of power, up 38 per cent versus the outgoing model, and 320Nm of

Using advanced turbocharging technology it will deliver 206kW of power and 420Nm of torque.

For the first time, Focus ST will be available with an automatic option.

torque.

The LEAF has a driving range of up to 270km making it perfect for city-based drivers.

While you can fully charge LEAF within 24 hours, the time drops to 7.5 hours if the household has the latest 7kw home charger.

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SONATA

Hyundai has revealed details of the new Sonata.

Despite sales of passenger cars declining, Hyundai will push ahead with the new model and should launch the model locally in the

GIULIA

Alfa Romeo has revealed the new pricing and equipment levels for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Giulia models.

The Giulia line-up has been simplified to consist of four models across four equipment grades â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Giulia, Super, Veloce and the rangetopping Quadrifoglio.

All models come with Apple Car Play/

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Android Auto and Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path Detection as standard, representing $1,000 in additional value.

Stepping up from the Giulia, the Super variant now features 35W Bi-Xenon headlights with Adaptive Front Lighting System and Auto High Beam and Heated Rear Seats.

second half of this year.

The new generation Sonata offers reduced weight and improved fuel efficiency while also achieving stronger durability with the new platform.

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THE LATEST VOLVO MODEL KEEPS ITS REPUTATION INTACT. olvo will be releasing the all-new S60 model at the end of the year. However, that hasn’t stopped the Swedish company from testing out a whole host of safety features.

In Europe, the new Volvo S60 sedan received the maximum tar rating in their 2018 EuroNCAP safety tests, continuing a fivetreak for the Volvo line-up.

The result underlines Volvo Cars’ reputation for consistently putting some of the safest cars available on the road. All tested Volvo models currently on sale offer five-star-rated safety technology.

The 2018 Euro NCAP testing regime was the toughest ever, with new and more demanding challenges on safety technology, including cyclist detection with auto-brake and emergency lane keeping systems. The S60 is among the safest cars tested under the new regime.

“This result proves that Volvo Cars continues to be an industry leader in safety, constantly pushing the envelope in advancing new technology,” says Malin Ekholm, head of the Volvo Cars Safety Centre.

“No matter which Volvo you choose, you can always be sure that you and your loved ones travel in one of the safest cars on the market.”

The 60 model share Volvo Cars’ own Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform and safety technology with their larger sibling XC60 and the top-of-the-line 90 series cars.

Volvo Cars’ active safety package City Safety with Autobrake technology comes as standard on all Volvos. As a world-first on the S60 and V60, City Safety now also engages auto braking to mitigate oncoming collisions. City Safety is still the only safety system on the market to help recognise pedestrians, cyclists and large animals.

Also in a first for the company, the dynamic S60 is the first Volvo car to be sold without a diesel offering, signalling the company’s industryleading commitment to electrification and a long-term future beyond the traditional combustion engine.

To discover all of Volvo’s latest models go to Volvo Cars Penrith (9399 York St, Penrith) for a test drive.

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Great reads BOOKS THAT YOU CAN ENJOY.

FUNNY MAN MEL BROOKS

By Patrick McGilligan

A deeply textured and compelling biography of comedy giant Mel Brooks, covering his rags-to-riches life and triumphant career in television, films, and theater, from Patrick McGilligan, the acclaimed author of Young Orson: The Years of Luck and Genius on the Path to Citizen Kane and Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light.

THE FAR FAR BETTER THING

By Auston Habershaw Auston Habershaw’s epic fantasy series, The Saga of the Redeemed, which began with The Oldest Trick, comes to a powerful conclusion in The Far Far Better Thing.

SILENT NIGHT

By Danielle Steel

Nine-year-old Emma is a talented child actress, whose career is managed by her loving but overbearing mother Paige. But one fat day, Emma’s life is turned upside down when their car crashes, killing her mother instantly and leaving Emma in intensive care wit catastrophic brain injuries.

As Emma recovers from her life-changing injuries, she is left in t care of her aunt, Whitney. Whitney committed herself to her career a psychiatrist long ago, deciding she didn’t want children. Althoug she and her sister were close, she disagreed about the way her sister pushed her young daughter into a career.

From such devastating loss, aunt and niece must find a way to heal their bodies and their hearts.

THE SHEPHERD’S HUT

By Tim Winton

In one terrible moment Jaxie Clackton’s life is stripped to little more than what he can carry and how he can keep himself alive.

There’s just one person left in the world who understands him and what he still dares to hope for. But to reach her he’ll have to cross the vast saltlands on a trek that only a dreamer or a fugitive would attempt.

18TH ABDUCTION

By James Patterson

When three teachers disappear without a trace, Sergeant Lindsa Boxer takes the lead in the investigation. But with no clues and n suspects, the odds of finding the women alive are getting slimme by the second.

HAS THE LUCK RUN OUT?: WHAT WE CAN D TO REDEFINE AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE

By David Fagan

Why have we lost trust in Australia? What’s going wrong? What’s going right? And what can we do to regain confidence in Australi future?

Commentator, author and former newspaper editor David Fag asks the questions we all want answered as he traces the not-so gentle decline of important Australian institutions. Through analy interviews with experts he explores what has defined Australia in past and how we want to be defined in the future.

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HELLBOY

Louis Creed, his wife Rachel, and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pet Semataryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; located nearby.

Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.

Film preview LATEST MOVIES FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS. DUMBO A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

GLORIA BELL A free-spirited woman in her 50s seeks out love at L.A. dance clubs.

HOTEL MUMBAI The true story of the Taj Hotel terrorist attack in Mumbai. Hotel staff risk their lives to keep everyone safe as people make unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and their families.

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HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX IN CONCERT Let the wizarding world enchant you all over again as the fifth film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is projected onto a giant screen and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs Nicholas Hooper’s wonderful score.

Laugh, cry and cheer at your favourite scenes in this memorable event.

Date: April 10-13 Venue: Sydney Opera House Phone: 9250 7250

BASEMENT JAXX VS THE METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA Esteemed electronic music duo Basement Jaxx will bring their orchestral live show to Australia. Comprising of magical reinterpretations of all the Basement Jaxx floor-fillers, as well as specially commissioned new work, the duo will perform live on stage with The Metropolitan Orchestra and legendary Jaxx singers Vula & Sharlene Hector.

Date: April 14

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TOMMY EMMANUEL Australia’s internationally acclaimed acoustic guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel returns to Australia this April, with very special guest direct from Nashville, dobro legend Jerry Douglas.

Date: April 21 Venue: Sydney Opera House Phone: 9250 7250

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S IN CONCERT Truman Capote’s best-selling novella comes to life on the big screen accompanied by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Featuring the award-winning song ‘Moon River’ performed live to film.

Date: May 4-5 Venue: Sydney Opera House Phone: 9250 7250

THE GRUFFALO After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End and Broadway,

The Gruffalo returns to Australia. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Date: April 24-26 Venue: Parramatta Riverside Theatre Phone: 8839 3399

MY LEONARD COHEN WITH STEWART D’ARRIETTA D’Arrietta and band celebrate the late, legendary Leonard Cohen. Arresting & imaginative musical arrangements are punctuated by poems, with stories of Cohen’s life and the motivations behind the songs.

Date: May 5 Venue: Parramatta Riverside Theatre Phone: 8839 3399

OTHELLO The award-winning company Sport for Jove bring the ultimate story of betrayal, love and deceit to life on stage.

Date: May 22-25 Venue: Parramatta Riverside Theatre Phone: 8839 3399

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POETRY FESTIVAL

The 2019 Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival was held in Orange. In addition to the signature events of birthday breakfast, poets brunch, night market, poetry competition, Festival dinner and a Rotary Market, there were some great events hosted by individual cellar doors, pubs and organisations.

TRIATHLON NSW

PHOTOS BY TRIATHLON NSW The 2019 NSW Club Championships returned to Orange. Following the success of previous events and the continued strong support of Orange City Council, Orange was an overwhelming choice as host. The annual Club Championships is one of the most keenly anticipated events of the Triathlon calendar with over 1000 participants from over 50 clubs in NSW taking part in the day.

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A TALENTED TRIO

Braemar Gallery hosted over 140 guests for the combined launch of three exhibitions on Saturday 23 February: Sally Gersbach, Tanya Taggart and Rhonnie Toole’s Sketchy Mountain Moments; Lynda Hyde’s Colour Field Seven; and Katheryn Saunders’ écouter fluxus.

POETRY SLAM

An enthusiastic crowd gathered at Lithgow Library to hear 11 local poets and wordsmiths perform at this year’s Seniors Festival Poetry Slam. Other performers spoke about things such as working in the coal mines, political correctness, becoming older, growing up, and guinea pigs. To set the tone for the afternoon, Master of ceremonies Sophie Meredith, herself a poet and published author, impressed the audience with her energy and versatility as she opened the slam and welcomed the audience.

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PHOTOS BY LYNDA HYDE Four new exhibitions opened at Braemar Gallery in Springwood on Saturday 23 March: Tim Newman’s Big Questions, Small Answers; Raewyn Proctor’s & Natasha Daniloff’s A Landscape Called Home and Daniel Baranowski’s Snap Frozen and Still.

TABULAM COTTAGES

Every Monday children and their parents come together with residents of Tabulam Cottages in Portland for the ‘Intergenerational Playgroup’. The Intergenerational Playgroup, initiated by Lithgow Council in 2018 to help combat isolation and loneliness experienced by the elderly, has been very popular among children and residents alike.

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CYCLING MIRACLE

It has been dubbed the “Cycling Miracle of NSW” and once again it lived up to its hype. The Bathurst Cycling Classic incorporates several events across two days: Criterium Racing, Hill Climb Championships and the much anticipated B2B (Blayney to Bathurst). A strong local show of spectators and cycling enthusiast were on hand to cheer on the winners.

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SOFALA SHOW

The 42nd Annual Sofala Show was held.

A fantastic family outing with the pavilions overflowing again this year including collectables, art, photography, wool and many more items on show. Children werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forgotten with games and rides on hand for all the enjoy.

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