Emu + Leonay Gazette September 2009

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September 2009

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McCarthy Catholic College Opens New Facilities Students attending McCarthy Catholic College will benefit from the newly completed $2,282,000 hospitality, food technology, science and general learning facilities.

“Along with the recently announced Trades Training Centre, these new facilities will allow students at McCarthy to begin their skills training,” said Federal Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury. “By the time these students have completed their studies, they will have built up a skills set that will allow them to reach their full potential and secure future employment.”

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Local Awards Winner Congratulations to the Emu Florist for their 4th year of winning the Best Florist Award in the recent Penrith

Press Business Awards.

Nepean River Holiday Village in Emu Plains has won the Caravan & Camping Industry Award of Excellence for the Best South Coast Holiday Park in the 3½ -4 star category. Village apprentices, Rebecca and Melissa Smith, both won awards of Excellence as Trainees of the Year.

Orchid Show The Blue Mountains and Penrith District Orchid Society will be holding their Annual Spring Show on Saturday 12th September, 9am - 5:00pm, and Sunday 13th September, 9am 4:00pm, at The Melrose Hall, corner of The Great Western Highway and Park St, Emu Plains.

Admission: $2 for Adults, $1 for children and pensioners. Members of the public are warmly invited to come and see the wide variety of beautiful orchids on display. There will also be a sales area with plenty of orchid plants

available for purchase.

Experienced orchid growers and local Leonay residents for 36 years, Frank and Julianna Wall will be available to answer questions over the weekend.

Emu Plains Cricket The Emu Plains Cricket Club will be holding registration days for the very popular Milo In2CRICKET program (58 year olds) at McDonalds Emu Plains on Saturday 26th September, 3rd and 10th October between 11am-12pm.

More details are on the website at www.epcc.com.au

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Penrith Police Station 4721 9444 Police Assistance Line 131 444 Lifeline 24-Hour Counselling 131 114 Churches St Paul’s Anglican Church

4735 1001 Our Lady Of The Way Catholic Church Cnr Troy & Forbes St, Emu Plains 4735 1041 Uniting Church Emerald St, Emu Plains 4735 1620 Nepean Valley Church (A Westminster Presbyterian Church) Emerald St, Emu Plains 4735 4465 Emu Plains Community Baptist Church Short St (via Mundy St), Emu Plains

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 30 Napier Ave, Emu Plains 0438 006 290 Spiritual Church Emu Hts Community Centre 4759 1575 Community Groups Lions Club Emu Plains Scouts Glenmore Park Probus Emu Community Centre Sitters Club Nepean Probus Soroptimist International

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Sports Clubs Junior AFL 0412 579 061 Cricket Club 0418 209 105 Hockey 0419 226 698 Junior Rugby Union 4736 3912 Junior Rugby League 0437 711 716 Rugby League 4736 3912 Emu Plains Little Athletics 4735 2490 Netball 0419 357 165 Soccer 0416 117 858 Swimming (Nepean) 0416 311 453 Emu Heights Self Defence 0422 648 206 Penrith Panthers BMX 0407 497 606

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Service held every Sunday 10am to 11.30am at the Community Centre, Wedmore Road, Emu Heights Meditation and healing groups available For more information please contact Nadja 0408 201 323

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Create The Image Local residents might not recognise the new look salon at 89 Great Western Highway, just next to Jimmy’s Steak House. A recent change in ownership and a salon upgrade means Create The Image can now add new services and new staff. You will still find Jade and Sue in Hair Dressing, Karlie in Nails and Beauty, Donna in Laser Hair Removal and Zoe who help out on Saturdays. The flash new salon (complete with cappuccino machine) looks amazing thanks to Darren from Westside Carpentry & Maintenance based in Emu Plains.

The services now include Hair Dressing, Acrylic Nails, Spray Tanning (with the magic of Naked Tan 2 hour tan), Laser Hair Removal, Microdermabrasion, Microhydrabrasion (Don’t know what it is? Come in and find out!) and Massage, Facials Waxing and Make-up all under one roof.

The team at Create The Image will happily design a package for weddings, school formals or other special occasions. Whether you’re an old client who has not been in for a while, or you’re really keen to see what the salon has to offer now, the team would love to meet you to discuss what they can offer you.

McCarthy Facilities

Principal Mr Tony Bracken and the school community in their efforts to The McCarthy Catholic College raise more than $1.6 million to go tonew facilities, which were recently of- wards this vital school infrastructure,” ficially opened by Federal Member said Federal Member for Lindsay, for Lindsay, David BradDavid Bradbury. “This fundbury, were ing builds upon jointly funded the $6.4 million by the Fedworth of funds eral Governinvested in Mcment and the Carthy Catholic school comCollege, under munity. The the Rudd Govschool comernments Educamunity raised tion Revolution, $1,627,487 which includes: and $654,513 · $6 million to has been David with Mr Greg Whitby, Executive Director of Schools, build a state of provided by Catholic Education Office at the opening of the new facilities. the art Trades the Federal Training Centre; Government under the Capital Grants · $200,000 to construct a Covered Program.

Outdoor Learning Area, refurbish class“I would like to congratulate former rooms, upgrade schools grounds; and Principal Mr Kevin Holohan, Acting · $206,000 for 206 laptop computers.

VIEW Club Nepean Evening VIEW Club (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) are holding their 41st Birthday Dinner Meeting at Panthers Penrith commencing at 7pm - cost $25 Women of VIEW support the Smith Family’s Learning for Life project.

New members warmly welcomed.

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Gnome Rescue The Lower Blue Gnome Rescue team recently raced to the rescue of 1000 gnomes, imprisoned in a garden in Cootamundra and under sentence of a one way trip to the local tip! Once owned and loved, the gnomes were now ‘carer-less’ and desperate for new homes. As luck would have it for these poor gnomes, Ray Luff, the solicitor dealing with the deceased estate had heard of the Gnome Convention in the Blue Mountains- and so, via www.

AustralianGnomeconvention.com.au website, contacted David Cook, Lower Blue gnome-master to ask if they could mount a rescue.

Could they? They could. In 24 hours plans were made and suitably attired in the new ‘Gnome Rescue’ uniform of white jumpsuits labeled ‘Gnome Rescue Team’ and red Gnome hats, Trevor Lloyd, David Cook (pictured below), John Dawson, and Karalyn Brown, took off at dawn on the long long road to Cootamundra. There, aided by Cootamundrian Rotarians, the gnomes were loaded into Utes, trailers, cardboard boxes and the back of 4WDs. (Except four who found homes with the children across the road).

Gnome-master David already maintains an ‘ome for lost gnomes’ where other orphans are cared for. To find out more, visit www.AustralianGnomeconvention.com.au and http://rotarnet. com.au/lowerbluemountains.

Glenbrook Markets

Are you interested in finding an old fashioned village markets with lots of handcraft, hobbies and food stalls and without having to travel far from home?

The Glenbrook Rotary Markets were founded 5 years ago by the Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains, and have 80 to 90 stallholders each month.

They present a very colourful picture

as the brightly decorated market stalls, bursting with goods for sale are scattered throughout the playground and garden areas of Glenbrook Infants School. Some of the goods on offer include fresh fruit and vegetables direct from growers in Nashdale in central NSW, freshly baked home made cakes and cookies, hot cappuccinos brewed on the spot, jams, honey, candy and nuts, chocolate, fudge, mini pancakes, lollies, a whole stall making Turkish Gozleme to your order. And in recent months, we have had regular supplies of fresh fish direct from the Sydney Fish markets.

But it’s not only foodstuffs to entice you. Children’s toys, party packs and books, handmade clothing for youngsters and their mums, designer handbags, tapestry and fabric goods, linens and quilts, hand knitted woolen jumpers, picture frames, handmade lamps, heat packs, furniture and a wide variety of designer jewelery all add to the variety. Enquiries from potential stallholders are always welcome and can be made to Markets Co-ordinator, Ken Linfoot at 0419 725302.

Anyone interested in Rotary are also welcome to call. The Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains, meets at the Emu Plains S p o r t s Club each Tuesday evening.

You can also “Adopt a Gnome” at the market – the Cootamundra gnomes will be on display and hoping for new owners!

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Following his very public trial for stealing from the government store, John Wilkins received 300 lashes and two

Arms of Australia Inn Open Day

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year’s hard labour, from the NSW Corps of Marines during the re-enactment trial which was held during the recent Arms of Australia Inn Museum’s William Cox Festival and Open Day. The day celebrates the start of Williams Cox’s journey across the Blue Mountains in 1814.

There was plenty of family fun as well with music, stalls, food, rides and games.

The Arms of Australia Inn Museum is open Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 2pm. Sunday 1pm to 5pm or by appointment. www.nepeanhistoricalsociety. org.au

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Good Sports At Emu Primary children at Emu Plains Public School were running, jumping and throwing to their heart’s content at their annual athletics carnival held on Tuesday 18th August.

On a beautiful, warm, sunny win-

in the various track and field activities.

The level of support and encouragement was fantastic, not just from the children, but the parents and family members as well.

Congratulations to Mitchell House which won the day in a close points countback, but it was clear that everyone had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed the experience of representing their team and friends.

The participants, supporters and organizers are to be congratulated on another fine Emu Plains sporting event.

J-KIDS Activities

Maddi McCallum in action

ter’s day the members of Mitchell, Cox, Dawes and Lennox houses lined up to determine which house would be the champions of 2009. Points were awarded for places, but all the children contributed through participation points

The J-KIDS afternoon is an opportunity for children to hear about Jesus in an ageappropriate, engaging and relational program - teaching with a range of big and small group activity - including games, craft, music, discussion and food. This will coincide with the Sydney-wide mass media campaign ‘Jesus. All about life’, our ‘Open Church’ opportunities on the following two Sundays, 20th & 27th September

and follow up course (“The Life of Jesus”) for 6 weeks.

Special Guest Presenter: ‘Johnny Burns’ writes and sings pop songs for kids, and has released a number of CDs (How Cool is That, Praise Crazy, Unreel Banana Peel), and toured the UK recently. Johnny Burns will present the gospel via an upbeat concert of his kids songs.

If you would like find out more information, please contact the church office, 4735 1001.

Numeracy Day On Tuesday, September 1, Nepean High will be hosting a Gifted and Talented Numeracy Day for year 7 students across the Western Sydney Region. The day will run from 9.30am to 2.30pm. There will be around 100 students in teams of four. Students will compete in a range of mathematical problems, quizzes and challenges throughout the day. All students will be using the latest technologies similar to what is used in the UK. This event is part of National Literacy and Numeracy Week. This event is being coordinated by Nepean High’s Head Teacher Maths, Todd Shepherd.

EMU PLAINS ANGLICAN CHURCH

OPEN CHURCH meetings Sunday 20 & 27 September at 9.30 a.m.

with sausage sizzle lunch and jumping castle on 27 September

at Emu Plains Anglican Church, Short St (enter via Mundy St) Visit www.emuplains.anglican.asn.au or telephone the church office on 4735 1001

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Probus Club Pat and Greg Atkinson (below, seated), together with Andrew Heaton (below, standing), President of the Probus Club of Nepean, recently represented Probus Centre South Pacific at the 15th anniversary dinner of the club held at the White Swan restaurant.

attended by leading piano teachers and researches from universities and conservatories around the world. Suzanne has also given presentations at A.N.U. Canberra for the 8th Piano Pedagogy Conference and at Sydney Conservatorium of Music for the Winter Piano Teachers’ Festival.

Suzanne maintains a private studio in a piano workshop at Emu Plains, where she works side-by-side with her students on individual grand pianos, in the European tradition. This method of teaching enables the detailed technical and artistic development of the student. For more information see Suzanne’s advertisement (right).

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Vivo Creations Suzanne Cooper, pianist and teacher, has for many years been actively engaged in developing young people’s potential and expanding the appreciation of classical piano music within her community. Her wide experience as a classroom and studio teacher, as well as a performer, has provided her with unique insights into the music and an ability to connect her listeners to the emotional and creative qualities of the music. Her business, Vivo Creations is underpinned by a motivational and inspirational message.

In May 2009, Suzanne was invited to the World Piano Conference in Serbia, For her presentation, Suzanne performed several great works from the classical piano canon and demonstrated her teaching and interpretative techniques. The conference was

Families come in all shapes and sizes today. One that is growing faster than many others is the kinship care family. This is a family where the children are cared for by relatives because the parents are unable to care for their children.

More children are in kinship care than foster care in NSW. Often the carers are grandparents. Others may be uncles, aunts, siblings or more distant relatives. More than 30 people from kinship care families across the Penrith, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains areas recently met for a combined family barbecue. The carers had a chance to share experiences and relax while the children played, painted, made craft and ate their way through a mountain of food including one boy’s 12th birthday cake.

The family barbecue was organised by the Kinship Care Regional Project which provides resources, information and support for carers plus activities for children to give carers a break.

The Kinship Care Regional Project is at Springwood Neighbourhood Centre. Phone 4751 3033.

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Woodworking Group A new woodworking based social group started recently in Mt Riverview. for men and women who like to create handcrafted gift items and heirlooms from small pieces of timber. The photos show several examples of what can be made.

The group is based around the scroll saw and free beginner tuition is available from several experienced craftsmen and women.No previous experience on the scroll saw is required. If you have a saw bring it along and we will show you how to get the most out of it. If you don’t, our tuition is unbiased and will give you recommendations on the best machines available and to suit your needs and pocket.

We meet 10 am to 1 pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at the Guide Hall at the end of Bunbinla Ave, Mt Riverview, so bring along a positive attitude and your lunch and let us show you some magic. For more information ring Ian West on 4721 8709 or Peter Hathaway on 4739 3978

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Water Polo Success Rick Ooms from Leonay is a 16 year old student at Nepean High School who excels at many sports but concentrates on water polo. He plays for the West Magpie club and is training hard for the National Championships which will be held at the end of the month.

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PH: 0411 810 061

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PERSONAL MORTGAGE ADVISER · Full range of residential mortgages · 1st Home Buyer specialist · Investment property finance · Debt consolidation/re-financing · Lo Doc/No Doc mortgages · Reverse Mortgages for the over 60’s

Call Carl Loughman JP 0413 285 633

FUNERALS

Reflections Funerals We at Reflections Funerals offer the support and understanding to help you through the difficult time when a loved one passes.

We are a local family owned business caring for your needs 24 hours every day.

In these times, value is important, we will better any written quote.

Reflections

• 4732 4440 •

Govt funding License of upNo. to63551C $1600 for 0418eligible 446 590, 4773 8634 home owners Phone Greg

• New roofs • Roof repairs & restoration • Supply & fit fascia & guttering • Bonded asbestos removal

Phone Greg 0418 446 590 or 4773 8634

MUSIC TUITION

Insulate Your Home NOW FREE*

The Federal Government is offering assistance of up to $1600 to help eligible owner-occupiers install ceiling insulation in their existing privately-owned homes

For a FREE measure & quote or more information contact: Wayne - 0416 118 328 Lic No: 178235C Government funded up to $1600 to approved home owners. Conditions apply

Rowbinson Constructions Pty Ltd

JUMPING CASTLES BOUNCE 4 FUN JUMPING CASTLES NEW Disney Castles FULLY INSURED CHEAPEST RATES & RELIABLE

KITCHENS

Sam The Handy Man Can… Doors, Wi ndows, Fly Screens, Tiles, Paint, Taps & Showers.

BUILD IT

CLEAN IT

Extensi ons, Footings, Walls, Bag rendering, Wat er features

Rubbish removal, Maintenanc e Gutt ers, Lawns, Garden care .

All Work Guaranteed Service with a Smile

0416 373 172

Lic No: 185734C

HOT WATER

HOGAN HOT WATER All Brands of Hot W ate r Systems Re place d All Hot Wate r Proble ms Solve d

GAS · SOL AR ·ELECTRIC YOUR LOCAL HOT WATER SPECIALIST

Ph: 0408 259 994 www.emuleonaygazette.com.au

Vivo Creations

Music Life Meaning

Suzanne Cooper

Classical pianist•Teacher*Lecturer Seminar & Workshop Facilitator Mob:0400 665 067

suzannecooper-vivocreations@bigpond .com

OVEN CLEANING HATE CLEANING YOUR OVEN?

Get Western Cleaning Solutions to do it for you!

Western Cleaning Solution use a specialised steaming machine that steams at 170 degrees to ensure that the best possible results are achieved NO FUMES • NO HARSH CHEMICALS • NO FUSS

$60*

Call Bob on 0417 262 706 or 4774 0026 (AH) *Extreme Oven Conditions May Incur An Additional Charge.

Loyalty Discounts Can Apply

PAINT

Quality Affordable Kitchens Enquire about a Free Consultation

Come and visit our showroom at

p: 4732 4566

f: 4732 4588 www.jandlkitchens.com

U19/29 Coombes Dve Penrith Open 7.30am-4pm Mon-Thurs 7.30am-2pm Fri 9am-1pm Sat

LAWN CARE

HANDY MAN

Same day quotes All work guaranteed Fully insured

INSULATION

HAIR STYLING

Unit 3/71 Billington Place, Emu Plains

Rubbish removal, slashing, trees trimmed, Pensioner ride-on mowing, Discount domestic mowing, gutter cleaning

0402 328 143

All Suburbs

4735 7747

Andy’s Lawn Mowing

www.completeroofing.com.au

www.bounce4fun.com.au 4774 2054 or 0402 477 500

Reasonable Prices Always Guaranteed Specialists in all areas of hair design Matrix hair products used exclusively Don’t delay – Book today!

FIX IT

Lic No 86216C Supply a nd fit fascia & (New & Old) guttering Supply & fit ceiling insulation

LAWN MOWING

Coochie HydroGreen Lawn Services Organic Soil Conditioning Liquid Fertilisation & Greening Soil Moisture Retainers (Wetters) Lawn Insect Pest Control Grass & Broadleaf Weed Control Lawn Disease Monitoring & Treatment Fabian Gemin 0401 701 322

fgemin@coochie.com.au • www.coochie.com.au

LAWN MOWING & GARDENING

All Lawn & Garden Work Residential & Commercial

Call Brendon 0416 322 002 Great Escape Landscape Services September 2009

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House Paints Automotive Paints

Professional Colour M atching Available BES T PAINT BES T ADVIC E 108 Russell St, Emu Plains 4735

6777

PAINTER

Southern Sun Painting & Decorating

All painting work domestic & commercial FullyCommercial Licensed & Insured domestic, & Industrial Free Quotes - No Obligation

Paul Kowalczuk Lic. No. 191875C Paul Kowalczuk Lic No. 191875C Mb: 0408 741 548 Mb: 0408 741 548

PAINTER

Ron Hallesy Painters & Decorators Ring Ron For A Quote

4735 5477

Lic. 2411C

Over 30 Years Experience 10

PARTIES Celebrate your birthday in style with a

PAMPER PARTY!

Just for girls up to 15 years You & your guests will be spoilt with: • Mini-facials • Hair • Make-up • Manicure & Pedicure For more details, phone Danielle on

0422 242 918

PLUMBING

TILING

POOL SERVICES

E&M Tiling

Four Seasons Pool Heating SPECIALISING IN SOLAR

All Wall & Floor Tiling 20+ years experience 4732 4298 or 0418 250 293

Ph 1300 650 806

FACTORY/SHOWROOM

UNIT 2/112 RUSSELL S T EMU PLAINS

• New Systems • Insurance Work

• Service & Repairs • Free Quotes

POOL SERVICES

Western Western Sydney Sydney Pool Pool Services

Licence No. R97930

TILING

Silver Service Tiling All aspects of tiling, bathroom renovations, repair work

Services 133 Russell St, Emu Plains

Plumber Drainer Gasfitter 24 Hours—7 Days Bathroom Renovations Extensions Maintenance Blocked Drains Hot Water Broken Pipes

For friendly & reliable service contact simon Parnell on 0410 421 573

PLUMBING

24 hour Maintenance on Plumbing & Drainage

- Blocked drains cleared with electric eel - Taps & Toilets no job too small - Hot water services quoted & guaranteed - Water jetter services - Camera inspections Contact Paul on

0405 184 516 PLUMBING

Specials on

SPRING INTOChlorinators SUMMER Pumps, Filters,

Specials on & Pool Cleaners

Whole New Filters, Spa Range and much more.

Pumps, Chlorinators,

NEW RANGE of Pool Cleaners SPRING INTO SUMMER OPEN SPECIALS!!!

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm SAVE ON WATER! Sat 9am-2pm & Sun 9am-1pm Come in and the new 132 Russell St,see Emu Plains water saving products 4735 5322

4773 9005 (After Hours)

Business hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pmREMOVAL RUBBISH Sat 9am-2pm Simply the best BI NS

4735 5322

2m³- 6m³

7 days pick up and delivery

Free call

1 800 50 2468

Shane - 0418 439 992 a/h 4774 2511

VET

“We treat your pets like our own” • Full service Hospital • Puppy training classes • Cat boarding facilities • House calls available • Catering for all companion animals • Special interest in birds

1 Station Street

EMU PLAINS 4735 3268 www.railwayrowvets.com.au

VIDEOS TO DVD

SCAFFOLDING “For all Your Scaffold Needs”

1800 704 611 Locally owned Supporting Our Community

PRESERVE YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES

VHS/tapes, photographs/slides, memorial tributes to professionally edited DVD movies

Ph: 4753 7761 www.blackdogmemories.com.au

WASHER REPAIRS

SCRAP METAL

BRIAN’S SCRAP METAL 0488 29 1972 or 0418 48 8310 ••• FREE PICK-UP •••

Washers, Dryers & Dishwashers

Recycling all metal items including general scrap, copper, aluminium, brass, cans etc • Fridges • Freezers • Ovens • Washing machines • Sinks • Window frames • BBQs • Cars • Car parts & MORE! Fee applies for stairs or in-house removal

POOLS & SPAS Lic No 105354C

Family Business Est 40 years

SMASH REPAIRS

NEED HELP WITH YOUR POOL?

NEPEAN POOL CARE

4773-9977 Mob 0408 96 95 93 ● We supply all your pool needs ●We recover green pools ●Install & repair solar heating ● Supply and maintain pumps, filters, cleaners ● Clean pools on regular or casual basis

www.emuleonaygazette.com.au

4773 8242 15 SMITH S TREE T, EMU PLA INS PHONE: 4735 4811 INS URANCE AND PRIVA TE WORK September 2009

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DISHWASHERS INSURANCE CLAIMS PENSIONER CONCESSIONS

0417 657 410

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• Catering for 2-6 year old children • Situated in quiet and safe street • Preschool and School Readiness specialty program • Qualified Early Childhood Staff • Operational hours 8am till 4pm • Large outdoor play area with new play equipment

BBQ for illustration purpose only!

ol o h c s e r P Pergolas, Carports and Awnings Building can be complicated.

With design, construction and council approvals.

Not any more…

Simply give the team at Sunscreen a call on...

9609 4555

or visitwww.carport.com.au for your free design consultation, and we’ll take care of the lot.

8 Tabor Street, Glenbrook NSW 2773

Ph: 47391008 Fax: 47391109

Are you moving house?

Need boxes for storage?

Preschool

Smithfield Cartons provides quality secondhand boxes for packing.

We are a family business of 3 generations and recently moved from Smithfield to the Industrial Area of Silverdale, 20 mins from Penrith.

We provide: Boxes for packing ranging from 85c up to $2 Bubble Wrap, Butchers Paper Tape & tape dispensers

• • • • • • • •

Unit 4, The Leonay Centre, 30-32 Leonay Parade, Leonay

Email: info@smithfieldcartons.com.au Website: www.boxes4movinghouse.com.au www.emuleonaygazette.com.au

Caring for ages 2yrs to School Age. Open 7.30am to 6.00 pm.

Colourful Shaded Outdoor area.

Qualified Early Childhood staff.

High Quality Centre (NCAC certificate) Long serving professional staff Warm, Friendly & professional atmosphere.

Parents welcome to call in at any time.

We also offer OOSH & Vacation Care from Leonay Public School grounds with Active After School program sponsored by the Australian Sports Commission.

OOSH is also available from the Emu Plains Public School with an Active After School program

29 Econo Place, Silverdale

Ph: 4774 1111

A consistent High Quality childcare centre we have been caring for local families for over 20 years. Qualified teaching staff prepare individual programs to suit each child and also a School Readiness program. We are located in Leonay and surrounded by the Leonay Golf course grounds.

August 2009

4735-6564

Phone: www.KidsCare.com.au

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