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Local Businesses Support Winter Magic This year there has been a been a big increase in the number of businesses sponsoring the Winter Magic festival. After the success of initiatives like the Christmas shopping evenings, businesses are increasingly seeing the benefits in both cross promotion and community involvement. This year the major sponsors were Sydney Water, the Carrington Hotel, Scenic World and the Tanya Loviz Gallery. The other businesses include eateries the Bamboo Full list Box, Greco’s and the Three Sisters Chinese published Restaurant, clothing next month and homewares shops Mountain Style Clothing, Vivianna Creations, Lynne Curran Designs, Incantations, Ravir boutique, Woody’s House & Garden and The Hattery, the fun and the magical Weirder the Bet-
ter and JC Party Shop, Jobfind, Nova Employment, fitness specialists Village Fitness, YHA, Home Hardware and long time and well-known Katoomba businesses LiIianfels and Theo Poulos Real Estate.
Politics in the Pub,
Saturday July 17 3pm Federal Election Special: Meet the Macquarie Electorate Candidates at Blackburn’s Family Hotel in Katoomba. See page 8
Feral Ducks & Geese The feral ducks and geese on Wentworth Falls Lake are unwanted pets and have been illegally dumped at the Lake over the past few years. Blue Mountains City Council staff and Animal Liberation volunteers have been capturing them for relocation. See page 5
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Katoomba Churches St Hilda’s Anglican Church 4782 1608 St Canice`s Catholic Church 4782 2804 Uniting Church 4758 8295 Lighthouse Church 4782 1352 Katoomba Baptist Church 4758 8674 Bethany Gospel Hall 4782 5956 The Salvation Army 4782 5124 Seventh-day Adventist 0401 686 245 Leura Churches St Albans Anglican Church St Bonaventure’s Catholic Uniting Church
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Wentworth Falls Churches Holy Trinity Anglican Church 4757 1516 St Frances Xavier Catholic 4782 2804 St Andrews Presbyterian 4759 1998 Explorers Christian 0402 138 029 Community Groups Community Health Centre 4782 8201 Katoomba Neighbourhood 4782 1117 The Salvation Army - Community Services 4782 9251 - Rehabilitation Centre 4782 7392 Breastfeeding Association 4782 9474 Blue Mtns Bushcare 4780 5528 Blue Mtns Cancer Help 4782 4866 Katoomba Girl Guides 4739 1772 Katoomba Men’s Shed 4782 7438 Rotary (Upper Blue) 4787 1857 W. Falls Lions Club 4782 6801 Leura/Katoomba Probus 4782 1672 Central Blue Probus 4757 4695 Toastmasters 0405 497 426 Alliance for Sustainable 4784 1349 Well Being Blue Mtns Lapidary Club 4759 2440 Sports Clubs Katoomba Swimming Club 4782 2292 Cricket Club 0402 167 136 Katoomba Tennis (keys from the Handystore) Juniors Competition 4782 2303 Wentworth FallsTennis 4784 1044 (keys from the Falls Food Hall)
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“No eye has se en, No ear has heard, no m ind can conceive that w hich GOD has provided for thos e who love and serve Him.” 1Cor. 2:9 If you want friendl y and good, plain Bi fellowship ble teaching with un-modern worsh Katoomba Baptis ip style, t Chu Waratah St (opp Co rch, les) 10am Sundays Ph 4758 8674 2
A Big Day Out. Katoomba residents will be aware of the many thousands of people who attend the Katoomba Christian Convention site over the course of the year. One group of young people have over the last few years, wanted to make a contribution back to the community that hosts them. Camp MMM, in collaboration with St Hilda’s Anglican church and Anglicare will be running their ‘Big Day Out’ on Wednesday 7th July. Several hundred young people will be involved in visiting nursing homes, doing a backyard blitz in the local school, collecting cans in a food drive and getting involved in other community service activities. The range of activities is quite diverse; Ian Robinson, the director of the Camp said ‘We are excited about the activities planned for this year, especially some concreting we’re going to be doing.”
2009 can collectors
you, you can deliver items to St HIlda’s Anglican Church Katoomba. 4782 1608. St Hilda’s will be giving thanks for the contributions of the community in a special celebration service on Sunday 11th July 10am.
Natural Health Society needs help
about how they can prevent early aging and illness through simple changes to lifestyle. The Society publishes the “Natural Health and Vegetarian Life” magazine and has a great website: health.org.au Good living, a happy outlook and maintaining a healthy weight are the most important factors in prolonging life.The Australian Centenarian Study at the University of NSW has found that lifestyle plays a bigger role than genetics in determining long life. Health Director, Roger French, has spent more than a year working on a fantastic revised edition of the Society’s book, The Man Who Lived In Three Centuries. The book, presented as the 50th Anniversary edition spells out the the principles and practices of the Natural Health lifestyle.
Do you have time and marketing or business skills to Community Food Collection To support Anglicare’s work with The NHS was established in 1960 help the society move forpeople in need, a and is celebrating 50 years of helping ward? The volunteer commitcan collection is tak- Australians to enjoy a natural health tee needs extra members. ing place in Katoom- lifestyle. ba on Wednesday 7th July. If we miss
It is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to educating the community
Contact Health Director French 4721 5068 for details.
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BUSHCARE IN KATOOMBA Local residents all across the mountains work together to help their local bushland. If you are a practical, down to earth person wanting to make a difference join one of the monthly groups.
There are 11 groups to choose from in Katoomba.
Bushcare offers training, exercise, education, friendship, and fun for children and adults. Saturday July 10 ( 2nd Saturday of month) Katoomba Falls Creek Valley Bushcare Group. 9am start.
Friday July 23 (4th Friday of the month) Kedumba Creek Bushcare 9.30am -12.30pm.
Saturday July 10 ( 2nd Saturday of month) Banksia Park Bushcare Group. 2pm – 5pm
Saturday July 24 (4th Saturday of the month) Vale Street Bushcare Group, South Katoomba 9am – 12 noon.
Wednesday July 14 (2nd Wednesday of month) Cumberland Walkway Bushcare Group (9am – 12 noon) Corner Cumberland and Hope St
Sunday July 24 (4th Sunday of the month) Minne-Ha-Ha Falls Bushcare Group 9.30am – 12.30pm.
Sunday July 18 (3rd Sunday of the month) Katoomba Creek Bushcare Group 9.30am – 1pm. Meeting in First Avenue North Katoomba.
Sunday July 24 (4th Sunday of the month) Upper Kedumba Creek Bushcare Group, South Katoomba. 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Sunday July 18 (3rd Sunday of the month) Pulpit Hill Landcare 9.30am - 12.30pm
Wednesday July 28 (4th Wednesday of the month) RSPCA Landcare. 9.30am – 12.30pm. Looking after the bushland behind the animal shelter in Mort Street Nth Katoomba.
Monday July 19 (3rd Monday of the month) North Katoomba Landcare 9am - 12noon
For more information call the Bushcare Section of Blue Mountains City Council on 4780 5528 or visit www.weedsbluemountains.org.au www.theecho.net.au
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Local personality Carmel Blackburn has been part of the Mountains Community for 25 years. She has recently retired from her position as Manager of Food Services and is now concentrating on her role as owner of two of the Blue Mountains’ historic pubs, The Family Hotel in Katoomba, and the Alexandria, in Leura. Carmel and her family have owned the Family Hotel for the last five years, and have transformed it into a friendly and accessable venue for lots of community-friendly activities like politics and poetry in the pub, and a family friendly dining room. The Alexandria was acquired last year, and Carmel is excited about its future. “Getting the Alex is a privilege,” she says. Carmel’s daughter Jane is the licencee and cook at the Family Hotel, and daughter Michelle is the licencee at the Alex. Her two sons, Peter and
Mark, are also involved in the day to day business of running the Hotels. The Blackburn family moved to Katoomba from Central Victoria in 1987, when they bought a hotel in the town centre. At the time, Carmel was also studying for a degree in Social Welfare at the University of Melbourne. She took up a placement for her degree at Blue Mountains City Council, in Aged Services. During that time she was involved with numerous community development programs and in 1997 she took a three month temporary position as the Manager for Food Services. At the end of the three months, she applied for the job and got it. “We went through about 4 amalgamations during the next few years!” Under Carmel’s management, Food Services developed from four branches of ‘Meals on Wheels’ to a much wider reaching set of Community programmes. These include the five “Village” restaurants held in
community halls/civic centres from Blaxland to Blackheath, which provide pensioners with cut price lunches and an opportunity to socialize, and programmes for working with people with mental illness, teaching life skills like shopping for and preparing food. “It’s never about one person,” says Carmel, of her time with food services. “It’s always a team effort. I’ve really enjoyed being part of the Community services team in the Mountains. It’s a great team!
New Climate Website Katoomba Area Climate Action Now has launched its new website: www.katoombacan.org It contains a wealth of information about climate change and proposed solutions, as well as ideas for how residents of the Blue Mountains can reduce their carbon footprint and get involved in creating a more sustainable local community. The site includes something for everyone - even the climate sceptics! Enquiries: Sue 0418 292 672 or email info@katoombacan.org.
Katoomba Library— Notice of Temporary Closure Due to extensive renovation work on the
Council is offering the following services to assist
Civic Centre, the Katoomba Library
library patrons during the temporary closure:
Branch will be closed for 3 weeks from
1. Extended times opening: Blackheath and Wentworth Falls Library Branches
Monday 21 June 2010.
Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm & Sat 9am to 4pm.
2. The after-hours book returns bin
will be relocated to the front of the Civic Arcade level 3. A Community Bus will
The library will re-open on Monday 12 July 2010.
be provided at 10am Thurs 8 July to Wentworth Falls Library. Please meet the Bus outside Katoomba Library.
For more information contact: 4780 5000
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PIZZA PIZZA in Wentworth Falls is offering free home delivery for another few weeks but the most important bit is the melt-in-your-mouth crispy pizza base. Owner Eddie has developed a unique method of preparing the dough that takes 5 hours and then adds a great range of toppings using fresh ingredients. Eddie also prepares a variety of pasta dishes with at least 10 different sauces and will soon be offering US style BBQ baby pork ribs! PIZZA PIZZA is on the Highway so has easy parking and is open late. You can dine in and there is a nice choice of drinks and gelato so call in and taste the difference.
Feral Ducks & Geese Relocated The majority of ducks at Wentworth Falls Lake are native to the area and will not be removed. These include Pacific Black Ducks, Wood Ducks, Eurasian Coots and Cormorants, amongst others. Mayor, Clr Adam Searle, said, “Feral ducks and geese are problematic because they compete and interbreed with native waterbirds, they cause water pollution from faeces and they can spread disease. Their aggressive behaviour can be threatening to the public and Council has received many requests from residents to have them removed.” “The relocated feral ducks and geese will be well looked after at their new home in a poultry sanctuary near Canberra. The sanctuary has been set up specifically to care for abandoned poultry”, said Mayor Searle. Council’s Environment Management staff will continue to work with Animal Liberation volunteers to capture and relocate the ducks over the coming weeks. Penalties of up to $5,500 and/or six months imprisonment can apply for dumping unwanted animals, including ducks and geese, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979. If you have unwanted pets, please contact the RSPCA or an Animal Liberation volunteer, rather than abandoning these animals into natural areas.
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Highway Upgrade Email Alerts
Mr Koperberg said the Federal and NSW governments were jointly funding upgrading the Great Western Highway in the Blue Mountains to four lanes between Emu Plains and Katoomba. “This is a busy time for the Great Western Highway upgrades
and keeping the community and motorists up-to-date on the projects is vital to letting everyone know what to expect,” Mr Koperberg said. Anyone who wants to receive the weekly email should email their request to CC_sydney_region@rta.nsw. gov.au, and they can opt in or out at any time.
Male Carer’s & Men’s Group
The July 21st workshop guest speaker is Anthony Brown the Project Officer with the Men’s Health Information and Resource Centre. The workshops are open to men who are caring for someone of any age who may be living with a disability, chronic illness, be frail aged or a person living with or recovering from a mental illness and local men of all ages who may be isolated and would like the opportunity to share life skills, information and ideas. To find out more and let us know if you are coming please contact Marlene at the Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre on 4782 1117.
Winter Magic Picture Parade Dancing in the street
Fantastic costumes Lots more photos on www.wintermagic.com.au
Art Music & Fashion “Art should not stand alone. It is about where you live. It’s about your community. It’s about what you see around you” Local Artist Rachel Szalay is having an exhibition of her work at vintage clothes boutique Very Fashion on Waratah St on July 4th. This is a first for Katoomba, where art, music and the business of looking good all combine shopping with a feast for the senses. This is an exhibition created to showcase Rachel’s work and for her to respond to the “funky vibe of the shop.” “The colours at Very Fashion inspired me to think outside the square and my works for this latest exhibition are very much influenced by the combinations of colour”, says Rachel. It includes a fantastic portrait of shopowner Helen Mountford, that incorporates the Winter Magic theme of ‘light’. You may have missed it this time due to the early day in the month so maybe it will happen again. July 2010
Vegetable Garden Covers and fruit tree protectors Aviaries Large range in bolt together kits Rabbit Hutches Various sizes & dog proof Chicken Pens With or without wheels Dog Runs Modular designs All made locally by: JH Bonwick & Co 109 Russell St Emu Plains Ph 4735 4070 8am-5pm weekdays Open some weekends, please call first
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Politics in the Pub,
Saturday July 17 3.00pm Politics in the Pub, Federal Election Special: Meet the Macquarie Electorate Candidates at Blackburn’s Family Hotel, 15 Parke St, Katoomba Greens: Carmel McCallum Labour: Susan Templeman Liberal: Louise Markus
Leura Home Garden Club meets at 9:45am at St. Alban’s Church Hall Megalong Street Leura. The July 20th meeting will feature Klaus of Green E. Roses speaking on Heritage and other Roses. Klaus has an extensive rose nursery at Galston. He specialises in all types of roses including Heritage roses. Our revamped Library has books on all gardening subjects available for loan to members and the ‘Brag’ table in for members to bring plants to show to others.
Famous Sebel Town House
Carmel McCallum
Susan Templeman
A local resident was not happy with the Sebel Town House being called ‘infamous’ last month. She said “it was colourful, exciting, wonderful with many world wide celebrities and some great memories for me. Definitely famous!”.
Louise Markus
Women politicians are certainly making headlines. Here are 3 very capable women who would all like to be our next Federal Member of Parliament. Each candidiate will be given 10 minutes to make an opening statement of their policies and the meeting will then be thrown open to the floor. Organised by the Blue Mountains Unions Council. http://bmuc.blogspot.com For more information, call Deb Smith on 4787 1401
Blue Mountains Toastmasters Club Improve your public speaking and communication skills 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays of the month at the Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, 7.15pm For more details contact Henry Stock at 0405 497 426.
Rhonda Hughes and Matthew O’Neill will be available for FREE hearing assessments for Pensioners and War Veterans. Full comprehensive hearing services are available for adults with testing of children from 4 years of age. Ask Rhonda or Matthew about pre-employment and Industrial Screening tests. Rhonda and Matthew are available on the second Tuesday of every month at
Medical Practice Wentworth Falls 218 Great Western Highway Wentworth Falls 2782
Clinic Bookings 9am – 5pm For appointments please phone 6352 4327 Rhonda and Matthew have been providing extensive Hearing services throughout Lithgow and Bathurst for the past 2 years and have now opened Advantage Hearing which is based in Lithgow.
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The Blue Mountains City Band was a big hit at this year’s Winter Magic festival, performing for the public and making a welcome addition to the Parade. Anyone who would like to join would be very welcome. Rediscover your musical talent, or give your kids the opportunity to learn to play!
Winter Magic Fun The North Katoomba community Hub ran six workshops to create something really special for Winter Magic. They created some decorative panels from recycled materials to carry in the Parade, and some wonderful cockatoo hats for the kids to wear. It was a great effort! Katoomba school was voted the Best School Group in the Parade. Their theme was ‘circus’, and there were come
great costumes. The prize was a bundle of books donated by Blue Mountains Books for the school library.
Brass Academy Your path to learn a brass instrument and join your school band as well as the ‘Blue Mountains City Band’.
Beginner groups
Starting term 3. with highly qualified extremely affordable Instruments provided tains City Band
Group lessons teachers at an price: $50/term. by Blue Moun-
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FREE !!! Friendly practise groups to learn reading and ensemble playing skills at your own pace with: rhythm/intonation/ reading exercises
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Brass Band
Combined Junior and Senior band members play as a brass band
Senior Band
Advanced players perform as a brass chamber music ensemble For information contact musical director Volker Schoeler: 0432 416 020, email: bmcband@hotmail.com
Please Note: There is no Amanda Marga Lunch this month
TAFE Outreach Computer Classes The next semester will start 23rd July. For more info contact: 4782 1117 www.theecho.net.au
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Osborne Ladies College Local people may not be aware of the unique ladies college which was established by Miss Violet Gibbins at Blackheath in 1923 and which remained open until 1958. Miss Gibbins was the principal for all that time. The college occupied a site west of the highway with commanding views of Megalong and Kanimbla Valleys. Osborne Ladies College was run on naval lines with a code of strict dis-
cipline. It was named after the Royal Navy training college, Osborne Naval College, on the Isle of Wight. The girls’ formal uniforms were based on Royal Navy uniforms, complete with brass buttons. Living rooms, classrooms and bedrooms at the college were named after Royal and Australian Royal Navy ships. An interesting collection of memorabilia of the college is exhibited at the Mount Victoria and District Historical Society’s museum at the railway station at Mount Victoria. This collec-
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Lic No: 185734C
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Lithgow Party Hire Digital Jukeboxes with Karaoke 6000+ songs & 2000+ karaoke songs
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• Home / Business protection • Parties and special functions (female guards available) • Holiday / Emergency services “Offering a professional much needed service to our community since 2005” Essential service, Affordable prices, Free quotes
24hrs 47824782 59005900 Master Lic 409168415
PO Box 68 Katoomba
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PHOENIX RESTORATION Pensioner Discount No job too small • Free Quote Phone John • Residential • Cornices • Repairs 4759 1236 • 0414 186 097 • Extensions • Restorations HEALTH
Fifth Avenue Chiropractic
- Your Chiropractor in North Katoomba -
Call: 4782 9929 HYPNOTHERAPY
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Caring & Confidential Emotional & Physical issues Smoking, Weight, Phobias, Relationships James W-Mercer Reg. Nurse Dip.CHt. NLP, EFT.
Accredited CMAHA • Medibank Provider 29 Parke Street, Katoomba
4782 5557 or 0414 860 420 KITCHENS
Let our experienced friendly team help you with a new kitchen • Experienced shop fitters • Locally manufactured • Wide range of designs & materials Phone 4759 2944
MOTORCYCLES
For the best honest deals on bikes & accessorieS
4782 2507 162 Main St, Katoomba www.theecho.net.au
No Job too small Mark Gentle
Ph: 0410 436 997 Email: MGlinings@hotmail.com LIC:223838C
Handyman Services available PLUMBER
Leura Plumbing Services Andrew Mollenhauer 4784 3778 or 0414 788 588 Plumbing, Drainage, Gasfitting & Roofing
VIDEO TO DVD Preserve your precious memories vhs/tapes photographs/slides memorial/tribute to professionally edited DVD movies
0416 279 377 or 4753 7761
Lic. No. L8678
POOLS & SPAS
WALLPAPERING
Four Seasons Pool Heating
English master paperhanger. 35 years experience. Paperhanging and painting - small and large jobs. Free quotes.
SPECIALISING IN SOLAR
Ph 1300 650 806
FACTORY/SHOWROOM
UNIT 2/112 RUSSELL S T EMU PLAINS
• New Systems • Insurance Work
• Service & Repairs • Free Quotes
RESTAURANT
Sada Thai Restaurant
Authentic Pure Thai Cuisine Takeaway lunch special $9.90 from 11.30am-2.30pm Tues-Sun Open 7 days • Eat in or Takeaway
4757 3623
1/24 Station St, Wentworth Falls July 2010
Phone: 4782 3402 or 0419 992 806 Email: karenarossiter@bigpond.com.au
YOGA FOR Adults & CHILDREN
Mon 10am Gentle Yoga Mon 11am Beginners Course (BSH) Thurs 5pm Kids Yoga 5-12 yrs (BPS) Thurs 6pm General Yoga 7pm Meditation (BPS) Sat 8am General Yoga (BPS)
0419 292 420
10 visit pass $150 Ph Tracey on 5 visit pass $85 www.yogaembrace.com.au Casual visits $20 Classes at Blaxland Public School (BPS) & Blaxland Scout Hall (BSH)
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Special events
Monthly events
Saturday July 3 - July 18
Thursday July 8 9.45am -12noon
Sunday July 4
Friday July 9
‘MOO… ‘ Paintings by Alan Healy nolan on lovel gallery, Katoomba Local Artist Rachel Szalay exhibition at vintage clothes boutique Very Fashion on Waratah St, Katoomba**
Saturday July 10 2pm
Osborne Ladies College Memorabilia Official Opening. Mount Vic Railway Station **
Wednesday July 14- July 25
Marks of Life - an exhibition of life drawings by Clare De Mayo and Judy Moss Event Horizon Gallery, 186 Bathurst Rd Katoomba
Saturday July 17 3pm
Politics in the Pub, Federal Election Special: Meet the Macquarie Electorate Candidates at Blackburn’s Family Hotel, 15 Parke St, Katoomba**
Saturday July 24 - August 8
‘East to West and Back Again’ Paintings by Ruth le Cheminant nolan on lovel gallery, Katoomba
Tuesday August 3
Winter Weeds Workshop at Cloudlands, Katoomba. With Sue Girard featuring chickweed and dock $30 SFBM members/$35 others bluemountains.nsw@slowfoodaustralia.com.au
(Second Thursday of the month) Wentworth Falls Garden Club. (Second Thursday of the month) Leura/Katoomba Probus Club Katoomba Golf Club 47821672
Sunday July 11
(Second Sunday of the month) Poetry at the Pub, Blackburn’s Family Hotel, Katoomba Ph 4782 6623
Tuesday July 20 9.45am
(Third Tuesday of the month) Leura home garden club 4784 2679 **
Tuesday July 20 at 1pm
Monthly events Sunday July 25 at 2.30pm
Radio Plays at the Mountain Heritage. “The Fourth Man” “Boston Blackie and the Fur Trade” Ph 4782 2155 for bookings
Saturday August 7
(First Saturday of the month) from 1pm Board Games at Edison’s Lab. 0402 773 000
Weekly events Mondays at 9.30am
CWA Leura every Monday **
Tuesdays
(Third Tuesday of the month) Blackheath CWA
Katoomba Chorus for over 50’s Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre - Tuesdays 10am till 11.30 **
Tuesday July 20
Wednesdays
(Third Tuesday of the month) W. Falls Lions Club Dinner 4782 6801
Wednesday July 21
Ladies Probus Club of the Upper Blue Mountains at the Leura Golf Club.
Wednesday July 21 10.30am – 12.30
Male Carer’s & Men’s Group Katoomba Men’s Shed No 6 Orient Street Katoomba **
Wednesday July 28
Katoomba Garden Club, N Katoomba Public School 4782 2883**
Meditation classes 6-7pm at Ananda Marga Centre 19 Lovel St. Katoomba Buddhist Teaching Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm Bush & Colonial dancing at WF School of Arts 7-9pm $5 0412 786 988
FREE LISTING Send your details to:
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WENTWORTH FALLS COUNTRY CLUB Telephone Club 4757 1202 • Pro Shop 4757 1899 • Restaurant 4757 3330 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls www.wfcc.com.au
Every week in the Restaurant Monday to Friday
Lunch Special - $10pp Thursday Special
What’s on in July Friday 9th – Karaoke & Cocktails – 8:30pm Saturday 10th – FREE Family Disco – 7:30pm Saturday 17th – FREE Trivia, Cash Prizes – 7:30pm
Parmigiana Dinner
$12pp ($10 members) Friday
Friday Night Carvery
$21pp ($18.50 members)
Bookings essential)
WENTWORTH FALLS COUNTRY CLUB - COME AND ENJOY THE CHANGES www.theecho.net.au
July 2010
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