Emu + Leonay Gazette July 2010

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Open Day at the Arms of Australia Inn Residents of Emu Plains will be in for a surprise on Sunday, July 18 when the NSW Corps of Marines put on a display of musketry at the William Cox Festival and Open Day at the Arms of Australia Inn, corner of Great Western Highway and Gardenia Ave, Emu Plains, starting at 9.30am.

The NSW Corps of Marines will be keeping order - and floggings will be handed out to those who misbehave!

During the day they will perform re-enactments from the lives and times of the First Fleeters after the raising of the flag ceremony.

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Jessica going to Youth Olympic Games

15 year old Jessica Fox fron Leonay has been selected to represent

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Australia in the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics in August. She will be competing in the K1 women’s canoe sprint and the canoe slalom events.

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Residents Concerned about development The residents of Lamrock Street, Avoca Avenue, Picasso Place and the Great Western Highway from Lamrock Street to Stanton Lane are opposed to the proposal for more medium density units being built.

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awareness of the safety hazard to users of the bridge; provide a forum for users of the bridge to give their views and register their support for change; demonstrate to politicians the community support for construction of a safe pedestrian and cycle crossing of the Nepean River at Victoria Bridge There is the opportunity to vote for a safe crossing and a community blog for comments. As one person commented ‘Unless you have walked, jogged, cycled or pushed a pram across the bridge, you won’t know exactly how dangerous it is.’

Congratulations to Stuart Ayres

Fix Victoria Bridge www.fixvictoriabridge.com.au This web site is the focal point of a lobby for the construction of a dedicated safe crossing of the Nepean River at Victoria Bridge, Penrith. Through this web site the lobby aims to: raise

Centro Lennox Emu Plains

Our new MP Elect will be sworn in as an official member of Parliament after the 31st August when Parliament resumes. He will be the youngest MP in NSW. Congratulations Stuart.

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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

Short St (via Mundy St), Emu Plains 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 0416 283 364 Emu Plains Community Baptist Church Melrose Hall, Emu Plains (cnr Great Western H’way & Park St) 0425 295

111 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 4735 5120 Emu Plains Scouts 0422 477 247 Glenmore Park Probus 4730 1503 Emu Community Centre 4735 2323 Sitters Club 4733 1179 Nepean Probus 4782 5593 Soroptimist International 4735 1412 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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Student Mayor and Councillors elected

asked to tell us what they think their local suburb will be like in the year 2050. Students had to describe their thoughts on one A4 sized page. The entry could be written as a story or poem, drawn, or as another format.

Clairgate Public School’s Ethan McKay was selected as Mayor. He will get a taste of what it’s like to be Mayor while wearing replica Mayoral robes at the mock meeting.

Emu Plains PS students Matt McAlpine and Kelsie Brodribb The other 14 Penrith City Mayor Kevin Crameri students selected to be Councillors OAM has selected a student to be for the day will each be teamed with ‘Junior Mayor’ and another 14 stu- a Councillor, who will guide them dents as ‘Councillors’ to participate in as they participate in the Council a mock Council meeting and discuss meeting.

Matt McAlpine and Kelsie Brodribb a topic in depth during Local Governhave been selected from Emu Plains ment Week in August.

The competition was open to all Public School. Tony Best, Principal of primary school students who reside Emu Plains PS says “ They are great in and attend school in Penrith City. children and wonderful ambassadors The theme this year was “Building a for our school in many ways. We are Brighter Future” and students were very proud of them.”

Local Bush Care The Clissold Reserve Bushcare Group has planted 500 wetland sedges along the banks of the small creek that flows under Wedmore Road and parallel to Litton Street. They are only a small group and would love some help. Next month they will be back to weeding again so come along and learn more about bush regeneration.

They meet at the corner of Wedmore Road & Litton Street, Emu Heights on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9am - 1pm. The next meeting is 10th July.

The Bellbird Reserve Bushcare Group meets at the corner of Barina Crescent & Kaloona Drive, Emu Plains on the 4th Saturday of the month from 9am – 1pm. The next meeting is 24th July.

For more information about Bushcare & Landcare Activities please contact Janet Rannard, the Bushland Management Officer Ph: 4732 8088.

July 28 is National Tree Planting Day for schools throughout Australia and 30 July is National Tree Planting Day for the rest of the nation.

Emu Heights Public School will be out planting trees and shrubs again this year.

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Residents Concerned about development After the development application notification for the erection of residential units in Lamrock Street, Emu Plains, residents held a meeting to decide their course of action. More facts were gathered and it was found that the proposal was for five buildings, the majority being four storeys in height and they were to be erected in two stages. Parking for 99 spaces was provided in the proposal. A helicopter pad was also shown on one of the buildings.

All the residents of Lamrock Street, Avoca Avenue, Picasso Place and the Great Western Highway from Lamrock Street to Stanton Lane and some residents from York Street are opposed to the proposal for a variety of reasons. The main reason is that the proposal is entirely out of character and context for the surrrounding area.

Problems can be seen with increased traffic and noise and that the block is flood prone.

The residents realise that some type of development will occur on the site eventually but this type of medium density housing is entirely unacceptable and as such, the residents have

forwarded individual letters of complaint and a petition containing 77 signatures to Council for consideration.

Girl Guides Centenary Campfire Local Girl Guides have been celebrating 100 years of Guiding with a series of events throughout 2010.

The Guide hall in Emu Plains was the site for the Chain of Campfires around the Nation event on the 19th June.

About 60 Girl Guides from the Penrith division enjoyed an afternoon of activities followed by a traditional campfire with singing. More details about local Guides from 8396 5200 or: www.girlguides-nswact.org.au.

Jessica’s Canoeing

According to the Australian Canoeing website, at the Australian Youth Olympic team selection trials at Penrith Jessica’s result was fantastic. ‘The new format of competition adopted for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games presented a challenge in mastering the technical and physical demands of a head to head sprint on a figure of 8 course and a slalom obstacle course around buoys using new equipment and rules.

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Jessica has only recently adapted her skills to a sprint boat after ongoing success in the slalom discipline, including a gold medal at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Games, and becoming the 2010 junior ladies K1 & C1 Oceania champion as well as taking out the senior C1 Oceania championship.’

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There’s no Place like Home Children in Kindergarten at Emu Heights Public School recently explored first hand the amazing building skills of wild animals.

The children crawled, climbed and nestled in giant model homes of snails….to learn first hand how the animals they were studying shelter and

survive.

The study also included an exploration of why animals make different shape homes, the materials they use and how to encourage animals to live in our gardens.

The study will conclude later this term when some friendly ducks, pigs, chickens, goats and sheep come to visit.

Emu Heights Public School is a great place for children to learn and grow.

Answer to the puzzle on page 8

All the numbers are whole numbers (intro), so B is an even number (clue 5) and C is an even number (clue 6), so B minus C is 6 (1).

No number is higher than 34 and no two numbers are the same (intro). D is a sixth of B (5) and F is a quarter of C (6), so B is 30 and C is 24 (1 and above). D is 5 and F is 6 (above).

G is 11 (4). H is 25 (2). E is 20 (3). A is 29 (7).

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Allowah Children’s Hospital

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Hockey at Nepean High

In 2009 Nepean High School finished in the top eight schools in the State with no funding and a team mostly organized by the students.

This is a magnificent result that even a sports school would be proud of.

This year, four students have been selected for the Sydney West Regional Hockey team, and Year 11 student, Andrea Seymour, has been selected for the NSW All Schools.

Andrea will be going to Western Australia for the trials to be selected for the Australian All Schools team.

It will cost around $3,000 which will have to be fund raised.

Arms of Australia Open Day Sunday July 18

NSW Corps of Marines on parade

Further to the information on page 1, the Oiena Pchilka branch of the Ukrainian Womens’ Association will entertain with a short program of dance, performing in their colourful Ukrainian embroidered costumes.

They will also have a stall selling Ukrainian pastry and a display of

Ukrainian artefacts.

The 5th Light Horse Regiment will demonstrate a troop drill and the Australian Heritage Dance Company will be performing at the festival for the first time at the festival.

Children can join in old fashioned games, pet animals in the animal farm and this year get up close to live reptiles from the Herpotological Society.

They can jump to their heart’s desire in the jumping castle, get their face painted, try their hand in the old school room, take a ride on Thomas the Tank Engine’s train or ride on a pony and much more.

The biggest tug-of-war in the Nepean Valley will take place in the afternoon and teams will vie for the chance to beat last year’s winners - under the control of the Marines, of course.There will be plenty of displays, food, music, stalls, entertainment and activities, both old and new.

The festival commemorates the day William Cox started the road across the Blue Mountains in 1814.

Blue Mountains City Church, at Mt. Riverview, is holding a Market Day at Mt. Riverview School on Saturday 31st July. This event will raise funds for a variety of projects within the community.

Aviaries Large range in bolt together kits Rabbit Hutches Various sizes & dog proof Chicken Pens With or without wheels Dog Runs Modular designs Vegetable Garden Covers 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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Nepean Evening VIEW Club (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) are holding their Dinner Meeting at Panthers Penrith 19th July commencing at 7.00 pm - cost $23.

Women of VIEW support the Smith Family’s Learning for Life project. New members warmly welcomed.

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Little Emus Playgroup

find me at the We also hall from 10.30 till try to do a 2.30pm as I facilitate fundraiser the baby session each term.

We formed as a playalso.

Yes its a long Last Nogroup in May of 2009 afday for myself and vember we ter ten mums met at the little Bailey but then had a trivia new parents group that is run by the afternoon at community nurses and we had a visit we love playgroup”.

Little Emus the local prifrom Sharon Parker from Playgroup charge session fees mary school NSW We now have around 12 or 13 of $2.50 or $25 per and raised regular mums in our group, some are term and this covaround $500 new, some have left to go back to ers the cost of hall after exwork but we keep in touch. The averhire, tea/coffee, stapenses.

We age age is now around 18 months for Fun at the recent ‘Messy Day’ tionary and adds to the craft, then had our first the original under 2’s group. toys and equipment.

Xmas Party at the Lions Park.

We work as a team, and All attendees of the We welcome dads, single parents, roster for catering each Playgroup have to grandparents anyone to our playweek and craft or activme members of Playgroup.

We do have some vacancies in ity. Our mum’s ages range group NSW. The cost both groups and are happy to start a from 19 to 38, and we are a is $39 for 12 months waiting list. very happy group and supit covers insurance for The Under 2’s group are planport each other. Four of our carer and child, insurning their first excursion to Featherdmums are currently expectance for the group at ale on the 2nd Tuesday of the school ing their 2nd babies, with the hall and our toys holidays.

We do hire the hall over the one due any day now. All and equipment and school holidays, but will be meeting inbut two of us are first time when we go on exurformally not rostering for activites etc. mums too. sions etc.

Playgroup Oh one last thing - Playgroup is We started our 2nd sesNSW members also all about fun and learning!

And Little sion a few weeks ago - Un- Bailey at the recent ‘Messy Day’ recieve a quarterly Emus strive to make sure all our sesder One’s. Average age is magazine and other benefits, more sion are fun and happy for the children around 5 months and the two groups information is on www.playgroupnsw. and the parents. share lunch every Tuesday. Stacey Carter, the Co-ordinator says “You’ll com.au

Emu Plains Neighbourhood Centre - what’s on Term 3 in 2010!

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Greek Seniors Social Group Meet new people, Enjoy Greek food Greek dancing Games & outings Contact Sharon 4735 2323

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Across

1 Part of a sailing boat (4) 3 Kind of spider (4,4) 9 Hormone (anagram) (7) 10 Belongs to them (5) 11 When the directors get together (5,7) 13 No, not mine (6) 15 Well on fire (6) 17 This leads to trouble (12) 20 Our indiginous neighbour (5) 21 Untie that horse (7) 22 t’s not my opinion (8) 23 No one wants a double one (4)

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1 The person who is always around (8) 2 Mmm ...coffee (5) 4 An older Girl Guide (6) 5 A real spud problem (6,6) 6 Our world region (7) 7 Not well done (4) 8 Sparring with no opponent (12) 12 Raise those funds (8) 14 Air loss (anagram) (7) 16 Solve the problem (6) 18 Mark up the years (5) 19 In the middle (4)

Sudoku

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Can you work out which eight numbers correspond with the letters A-H on the Octa-Plus diagram? No two numbers are the same. Each number is a whole number and no number is less than 1 or greater than 34.

1. B minus C is either 5 or 6.

2. H is B minus D. 3. E is H minus D. 4. G is D plus F. 5. D is a sixth of B 6. F is a quarter of C. 7. A is 150 minus the sum of the other seven numbers.

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Last months solution

Number Ladder Can you climb the ladder and find the missing numbers?

Answer: left of page

Octagon Puzzle

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118 ?

56 28 26 13 9 6 4

Solution on page 6 July 2010

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Lic No. 211838c

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Call now for a FREE personalised design & quote

Flat Awnings Gable Awnings Curved Awnings Glass Rooms Steel Frame Decks Carports and Patios Fax: 4777 5648

Email: sales@patioone.com.au Simon’s Constructions Pty Ltd LicNo. 215495C

July 2010

BUILDER/REPAIRS

30 Yea rs Experience Lic No R76576 & 150377C

Home & Building Services from Roof top to Underground

All roof repairs, flashing, roof vents, guttering, downpipes,plumbing, all carpentry work and maintenance, decks, pergolas, skylights, retaining walls and odd jobs Credit cards welcome

Call Ross 0403 815 398 Silverdale 9

CARPENTRY

Mathew Pearson Carpentry

• Renovations • Pergolas • Decks • Floating floors • Built in wardrobes • Hang doors • Skirting • Architraves • Gyprocking/Plastering • General household maintenance & much more!

CLEANING

ELECTRICIAN

Terri-Anne’S Cleaning Services

JRF Electrical

Let me clean for you Fully insured Security conscious Domestic or Commercial 4737 9232 or 0410 278 228

FREE QUOTES Contact Mathew on 0439 322 498 or peoscarpentry@hotmail.com

Licence No: 195360C

Clean Up With ENJO Clean Up

Drier, Healthier Drier, Cleaner, Cleaner, Healthier

With ENJO Save water

Save money

Save water Carpet, leather & upholsterycleaner cleaning Save money carpet & upholstery Clean Up time With ENJOStart your own business Save Great value in any climate PhoneTiffany TiffanyororMark Mark Phone on Save time

4731 5818 0419 or 203 907 Save money 4731or5818 Save time

CARPET CLEANING

ARGYLL Carpet Cleaning

Locally owned & operated. On time, every time. Quality work at competitive prices.

1300 557 548 or 4774 9618

Saveout watermore about the To find ENJO range, call Louise Webb Start your own business on 4774 0136 or 0402 473 558

To find NEED out more MORE about the LEISURE TIME? ENJO range, call LouiseWkly/Ftnly Webb AFFORDABLE home cleaning on 4774 0136 or 0402 473 558 Half or Full service available

COMPUTER SERVICES

HANDY MAN FIX IT

‘Ensuring you a personal and sincere service’

Email: reflectionstoshare@bigpond.com

CURTAINS

CLEANING

Sew n Sew Curtains

WINDOW & EXTERIOR CLEANING

Need Curtains!

Professional maker Your fabric and measurements!

Good Prices!

Pick up and delivery service

*Regular Window cleans *High Pressure Cleaning *All Exterior, Eaves, Gutters *Driveways, Pool Surrounds FOR A FREE QUOTE

Phone Peter 0414 614 062 or Free Call 1800 1 5263

Ph: 0422 013 153

CLEANING

DENTIST

Domestic Cleaning

Dentist at your doorstep

Dentistthatat smile your doorstep Keep in shape Dr Surgery DrKroon’s Kroons surgery

We specialise in: • General dentistry (Clean, scale & fillings) Keep that smile • Crowns • Bridges shape • Implantsin• Tooth Whitening • Sports mouth guards • Occlusal Splints Short & Long Term, Move/Move out Spring Clean, Regular housekeeping.

Professional & Reliable Excellent references

Phone 0403 892 949

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All Suburbs

Sam The Handy Man Can ...

CMC DipCel JP

Reliable Cleaning Service

Reflections

• 4732 4440 •

Weddings Namings Celebration of Life: Funerals

your home or business!

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.

Bathrooms/Carpets/Hardfloors and more Professional, Experienced, Reliable Ring for obligation free quote Call Bob 0417 262 706 or 4774 0026 (a.h.)

Reflections To Share, Celebrancy Services

Gold Medal Service for

Reflections Funerals

Start your own business

Great value in anyCLEANING climate

CELEBRANT

0447 778 870

Lic. 174994c

PH: 0411 810 061 FUNERALS

CLEANING

ChemDry Vogue

Pamela Noal

Dom estic, Commercial, Industrial For free estimates call Jason

www.terri-annescleaning.com

CARPET CLEANING

0419 203 907

High Quality Work at Fair Prices

We alsoin: support Teen Benefit plans and We specialise GP plans (Clean (sponsored

by Medicare) • management General dentistry and scale) •

By appointment Cosmetic dentistry including:

4735 2811 By appointment

Crowns 50• River Rd Emu Plains • lizernst@pnc.com.au •

Bridges

•

Implants

•

Tooth Whitening

4735 2811

July 2010

Doors Windows Fly Screens Gyprock Tiles, Paint Brick Problems Leaky Taps/Showers

CLEAN IT

BUILD IT

BBQs Extensions Brick Laying Stone Work Water Features Concrete Footings Retaining Walls All Brickwork

Lawn Mowing, Garden Care Gutter Cleaning, Rubbish Removal General Property Maintenance

M:

0416 373 172

‘Service with a smile’

All work guaranteed

Lic No: 185734C

HANDY MAN

Joe’s Ultimate Handyman Services

All Aspects of Building and Building Repairs

BUILDING Concrete Footings, Bag Rendering, Block Work, Window Repairs, Saw Cutting, Stone Walls, Decorative Stone Laying, All Brickwork BUILDING REPAIRS Tiles, Plastering, Carpentry, Doors & Locks, Painting, Fly Screens, Leaky Taps GENERAL JOBS Lawn Mowing, Rubbish Removal, Garden Care, Property Maintenance

0422 765 397

‘Service with a smile’

All work guaranteed

Lic No: R84571

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HANDY MAN

BRICK LAYING, Handyman & Garden Services 30 years experience Fully insured & Free quotes

Frank & Olly’s

• Brick Laying • Paving • Tiling • Cleaning • Painting • Carpentry • Lawn & Garden Services

When quality counts

For friendly reliable service contact us on

Lic No. 221280C

0409 393 243 or 4735 1175

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 KITCHENS 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

ADVERTISE HERE

PAINT

∗ ∗

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

No Job too small

Ron Hallesy Painters & Decorators

Ph: 0410 436 997 Email: MGlinings@hotmail.com

Ring Ron For A Quote

4735 5477

Lic. 2411C

Over 30 Years Experience

Coochie HydroGreen Lawn Services

Celebrate your birthday in style with a

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

LAWN MOWING

PARTIES

MUSIC TUITION

LIC:223838C

Handyman Services available PLUMBING

PAMPER PARTY!

0422 242 918

• Lawn Mowing • Hedging • Annual Maintenance Service • Weeding • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs & Much More

Mark Gentle

Just for girls up to 15 years

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

Free Quote - Same Day Response Fully Insured

• Residential • Cornices • Repairs • Extensions • Restorations

PAINTER

PARTIES

Gordons Mowing & Slashing 0421 757 944

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PLASTERER

LAWN CARE 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

Advertise your business to 5500 homes & businesses for just: • $22 (single) per month • $44 double) per month Call 4773 8974 or email

BAMBINI CUPCAKE PARTIES

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

Cupcake decorating parties are creative and fun! We offer: ¨ Cupcake Decorating Party for approx. 2 hrs ¨ Cupcakes for each child to decorate ¨ Iced birthday cake for the children to decorate ¨ Apron & chef hat for each child to wear & take home ¨ A special present for the birthday child Call Melissa on 0434 140 756 or visit www.bambinicupcakeparties.com.au

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

PET CARE - GROOMING

PLUMBING

N e p ea n M o u n ta in s D o g G r o o m in g

S ma ll Bu siness Aw ard W inner s 2 000 E st a b l is h e d 1 9 9 0

SPECIAL CARE WITH OLDER DOGS

4 735 2 55 8 04 2 7 352 5 58

U n it 3 /14 S m ith Str eet E mu P la in s

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

PET CARE - GROOMING Dog Grooming Salon and Pet Boutique

$60*

Unit 39, 38-40 Abel Street, Penrith,

*Extreme Oven Conditions May Incur An Additional Charge.

Loyalty Discounts Can Apply

open Mon to Fri 9-6 and Sat 9-3.

Call Bob on 0417 262 706 or 4774 0026 (AH)

www.emuleonaygazette.com.au

4722 9492.

July 2010

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

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POOL SERVICES

Western Western Sydney Sydney Pool Pool Services

RUBBISH REMOVAL

VET

Simply the best BINS

“We treat your pets like our own”

Simply the best BI NS

Services

133 Russell St, Emu Plains on TimeSpecials to Winterise Pumps, Filters, Chlorinators WINTER SPECIALS & Pool Cleaners

Pumps, Chlorinators, Whole New Filters, Spa Range and much more.

NEW RANGE of Pool Cleaners SPring inTO SUMMer OPEN SPeCiAlS!!!

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat On 9am-2pm SAve WATer! 132 Russell St,see Emu Plains Come in and the new water saving products 4735 5322

4773 9005 (After Hours)

Business hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm POOL SERVICES Sat 9am-2pm

4735 5322

Four Seasons Pool Heating 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

POOLS & SPAS Lic No 105354C

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

POOLS & SPAS

2m³- 6m³

7 days pick up and delivery

Free call

1 800 50 2468 SCAFFOLDING “For all Your Scaffold Needs”

1800 704 611 Locally owned Supporting Our Community

• 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

SCRAP METAL

Scrap Metal Wanted For Recycling

PRESERVE YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES

We will collect any • Fridges • Cookers • Washers • Metal items All removed Free from your home or business Regular collections can be arranged Please phone Trevor 0468 575 934 Email smurthwai8@aol.com FREE COLLECTION

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

SCRAP METAL

ADVERTISE HERE

JJ’s SCRAP

Ph: 4753 7761 www.blackdogmemories.com.au

Phone 4721 1937 or 0415 989 421 or 0434 397 211

Advertise your business to 5500 homes & businesses for just: • $22 (single) per month • $44 double) per month Call 4773 8974 or email

SMASH REPAIRS

WASHER REPAIRS

SCRAP METAL REMOVALIST

We pick up & remove all types of metal at your convenience: • All Scrap Metal • Cars/Car Parts/Batteries • All Whitegoods • All Electrical Appliances • Swing Sets/Bikes etc.

Free Pick-up Anywhere Any Time

Email denton53@optusnet.com.au

editor@districtgazette.com.au

Graham Stapleton 0419 018 909

Washers, Dryers & Dishwashers

15 SMITH S TREE T, EMU PLA INS PHONE: 4735 4811

• Swimming pool maintenance & inspections • Pumps, filters, chlorinators, cleaners New Roofs, Re-roof, Roof Restoration, Repairs, ROOFING Re-ridging, Extensions, Accredited Pink

License N: 86216C

Lic No 86216C Supply a nd fit fascia & guttering • New roofs (New & Old)

Phone Greg • Roof repairs & restoration 0418 446 590, 4773 8634 • Supply & fit fascia & guttering • Bonded asbestos removal • Supply & fit insulation License No. 63551C

Phone Greg

0418 446 590 or 4773 8634 www.completeroofing.com.au 12

INS URANCE AND PRIVA TE WORK

Family Business Est 40 Years

TILING

E&M Tiling

All Wall & Floor Tiling 20+ years experience 4732 4298 or 0418 250 293 Licence No. R97930

TILING

Silver Service Tiling All aspects of tiling, bathroom renovations, repair work Shane - 0418 439 992 a/h 4774 2511 July 2010

4773 8242 · · ·

DISHWASHERS INSURANCE CLAIMS PENSIONER CONCESSIONS

0417 657 410 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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