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October 2010
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New Name The Emu & Leonay Gazette has been distributed to Emu Plains, Emu Heights and Leonay for 5 years and is now also being delivered to the letter boxes in Lapstone and Glenbrook with pick up points in Blaxland. ‘The Echo’ is the name of the similar community paper delivered from Blackheath to Wentworth Falls. The website is www.theecho.net.au but the digital edition of this paper will stay as www. emuleonaygazette.com.au for now.
Guard Returns to Duty The Arms of Australia Inn Museum’s gatehouse Marine guard has
been returned. He went AWOL in August 2008 and was returned just before this years William Cox Festival and Open Day. The guard was found in the backyard of a vacated unit opposite O’Donoghues, Emu Plains. He was then thrown over the school fence where he was found and placed in a shed at the back of the school for safe keeping. The Nepean District Historical Society was notified and he has now been returned to full time duty.
Old Emu Plains Post Office Development Penrith City Council has a development application for conservation and restoration works at the heritage listed Old Emu Plains Post Office (former Australian Arms Inn). The site has been owned by Council since 1983 and has been vacant since then. The building has been vandalised numer-
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Bowling them over Glenbrook’s Maryann Parcell began playing lawn bowls in Glenbrook in 1998. Last year she won the NSW Player of the Series award and she has just returned from being in the winning ‘Team of 4’ event at the NSW State Championships at Cloncurry. Maryann also came third in the State singles. She now plays with St Johns Park club several times a week but still enjoys playing with the Glenbrook Bowling Club. Maryann said “It’s a great sport for any age and like a game of chess with a tough of exercise! The bowling club in Glenbrook would love some new members”.
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EMU HEIGHTS SPIRITUAL CENTRE 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 0439 453 430 October 2010
Can’t Wait for Summer Children at Emu Heights Public School can’t wait for warm weather to arrive so they can pick the first crop from their new vegetable garden. The garden was built at the school through the combined talents and
herbs. They’ll also learn about the importance of complimentary farming with flowering plants planted around vegetables to encourage pollination and natural pest control. For many children this will be their first experience growing their own vegetables, a learning opportunity the school hopes will inspire many budding farmers of the future.
Rotary and the Community
generosity of the Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Club, Nepean High Year 9 students and Fencing and Gates Commercial Pty Ltd. The children working in class teams will grow a range of foods including tomatoes, carrots, onions, pumpkins, strawberries, lettuce and
Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains Inc is the Rotary club that covers the area of this publication – all Rotary clubs have boundaries and ethics say that each club stays within its own boundary, only straying into other areas at the request of the club in that area. You will see your hard working Rotarians in the general community on a regular basis. The Glenbrook market, every 3rd Saturday in the month, and held at the Glenbrook Public School on Ross Street, is a huge success story. Over 110 stalls are set up in this atmospheric area. It’s so good, with hot food, coffee, fresh vegies and fish, good bread, roasted nuts, pickles, jams, cakes, photos, jewellery, pictures, plants and a myriad of other
things for your pleasure. A recent innovation at this market is ‘Paint the Blue Read’ - with ‘read’ referring to reading to little children who sit on the big red book worm and listen to stories. Don’t they just love it! Recently Lower Blue built a new veggie garden at Emu Heights School – the second such garden in the local area, a great ‘win win’ project for school and Rotary alike. On the agenda for this year is beautifying the area behind Blaxland Library to turn it into a nice picnic area – a BMCC project that we are happy to be involved in. Shortly the ‘Young at Heart’ Christmas Lunch will take place, an annual event for more than 120, loved by the elderly in the area. Of course Australia Day and the Gnome Convention are not to be missed. We also send young people to courses that support them as individuals, including RYDA – where they learn more about the responsibilities of driving on our roads. We meet at Emu Plains Sporting Club most Tuesdays for dinner 6.30pm for 7.00pm – if you would like to come along phone 0419 725 302 or email lowerbluemountains@rotarnet. com.au or visit our website at http://rotarnet.com.au/lowerbluemountains Del Jeal, President 2010-11
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Men of all ages - do you like singing? Consider joining a local chorus that sings in four part harmony in BarPenrith Blaxland Emu Plains Mt Riverview bershop style. Penrith City Harmony 4739 1368 0419 625 561 Chorus is holding a Visitors Night on Monday 18 October at the John Lees Centre, Evan Street, Penrith from Introduction to tennis programs for 7pm. Come along and see if you like it. 5 to 10 year olds receive a free T Shirt The chorus has been singing for when you register for weekly coaching over 20 years, performing in competilessons. Racquet and coaching packtions, singing to entertain local comages are available at reduced rates. munity groups and corporate functions. Holiday tennis activities are availThe Chorus has performed regularly at able at the Emu Plains Tennis Centre Racquet Restringing & Demo Service
the Mayoral Concerts and in Christmas Carols by Candlelight events. Community singing is a great pastime for men of all ages. The Savage Garden group started out singing Barbershop songs. Medical research shows that singing helps you keep your mind sharp and contributes to general well-being. You can make new friends and enjoy the adrenalin rush from performing before an audience. Barbershop singing is acapella style (no music accompaniment) and the beautiful blends come from the bass, baritone, lead and tenor voices. The repertoire is extensive and includes Beach Boys, Beatles and Everly Brothers songs. We also sing favourites such as Danny Boy, Do You Hear the People Sing from Les Miserables and What a Wonderful World. If you can sing come along to our Visitors Night and see what you think. Enquiries Paul Ryan 4735 2637 or Russell Davies 47351154.
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Become a Friend of the Arms of Australia Inn Museum
The museum is open Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am - 2pm and Sunday 1pm - 4pm. However, we will open at any other time by appointment for functions, special occasions, weddings, school excursions, clubs and groups.
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The Nepean District Historical Society has made a commitment to maintain the Arms of Australia Inn Museum as a living history of the district for present and future generations.
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History
The Arms of Australia Inn Museum is one of the oldest buildings in Penrith, if not the oldest. This former inn was built in two In 1840, John Mortimer bought the building and ran it as a wayside inn on the main road to Bathurst, Orange and the gold diggings. The Cobb and Co. coaches that plied the road day and night used to stop at the inn, as did many bullock team drivers taking stock and provisions over the mountains. When the rail line came through in 1865, trade dropped off dramatically and the building was sold and used as a private home for the next hundred years. The land was then sold for subdivision and the building was vandalised. Rather than have it demolished, the Nepean District Historical Society asked Penrith City Council to purchase the site, which they did. The society took over the building in 1972 and restored it to its former glory. The inn now operates as a hands on museum and continues to collect and display artefacts, many of which are in working order.
Tours are run on Wednesday evenings, or by appointment. They include the history of the area, a perception test, and a possible meeting with the past travellers who have taken up permanent residence in the Inn.
Hiring the inn
The inn, as a back drop, is a great place to hold that special function, a wedding, photo shoots, parties, meetings or just a general get together. A meeting room is also available with a kitchenette and there are toilets for the disabled.
NSW Corps of Marines
The inn is also the home of the NSW Corps of Marines.
Activities for schools
In order to make history a living experience, there is a range of hands on activities for school groups. Students are generally broken down in to small groups and each group is given a different activity to do for up to 15 minutes.
William Cox Open Day
Every year in July, the society holds an Open Day to celebrate the start of the building of the road over the Blue Mountains by William Cox. This day covers everything from big army displays to jumping castles for the kids.
Displays
The Arms of Australia Inn museum was set up by the Nepean District Historical Society in 1976 as a place where people could come and see items and photos from the early days of the colony. The museum contains thousands of artefacts including agricultural equipment - dating from the 1790s and all have been used or manufactured in the local area.
Taking the museum to the public
On Australia Day and other occasions where displays are exhibited, the society takes history to the people with a number of items of interest housed in a marquee. Historical books are also on sale at the displays and during the year, a number of book stalls are held in the shopping centres in Penrith.
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Jessica Fox wins Olympic Gold Leonay student Jessica Fox has won a gold medal in the Women’s K1 at the recent Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and a bronze in the Ladies CI final at the Senior World Championships in Slovenia. This has capped off a remarkable year for Jessica who also won two gold medals at the Junior World Championships in France last month. At only 16 years of age Jessica is well on her way to achieving her goal of competing at the Olympics. Congratulations.
Nepean High School’s Migrant Story Nepean High School’s year 9 extension group has been involved in a program called “Migrant Story” People who have migrated to Australia were interviewed by students on their own life and their travel to Australia. The students involved were Rebecca Waters, Kristie Spooner, and Stephanie White. “I absolutely loved the program, and I found it eye opening to hear all of the problems and hassles that these people had to go through. My partner was Johanna Van
Oostrum who migrated to Australia with five children and her husband,” said Rebecca. “The migrant story project was an unbelievable experience for me. I never would have done this. I interviewed Ramsis who was a migrant from Egypt. He has a wife and two girls. I think Ramsis is very happy to have come to Australia,” said Kristie. “Migrant Stories is a great program that helps young Australians understand what some people would go through to live in Australia,“ said Stephanie. The Migrant Story workshop was held at the Penrith Library over several weeks. The students who participated in this program received a surprise visit when the author of Grief Girl, Erin Vincent arrived to educate the students on interviewing techniques and share some of her interviewing stories. Nepean High School’s English teacher Paige Murray said “As a teacher the migrant story project was a unique, interesting, fun and practical project to be involved with. It made me proud to see the students involved in meaningful communication with people from other backgrounds of varying experiences and ages. It was also satisfying to see the shared sto-
ries transformed into emotive pieces of writing which have now been published and shared with the community. It was a truly rewarding experience,” The students want to thank those who organised the program, the story tellers and the teachers who helped us to write our story.
Orchid Show Blue Mountains and Penrith District Orchid Society Show, featuring Australia’s native Sarcochilus orchids on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th October 2010 at the Girl Guides Hall, cnr Great Western Highway and Nepean Street, Emu Plains. 9am-5pm Saturday, 9am4pm Sunday. $2, concession $1. Displays of other orchids, as well as plants for sale. Everyone welcome. Further details: Ray 0414 238 849
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Emu Plains Students Speak Their Minds! After a gruelling in-school competition, four students from Emu Plains Public School were selected to represent their school in the prestigious Blue Mountains Public Speaking and Oral Reading Competition. The competition was held between 14 local schools at Winmalee Public School. Two Stage 2 students, Stephanie McElroy from Year 3 and Matt Cunningham from Year 4 read a passage from their favourite books “Just Disgusting” and “Just Shocking” by Andy Griffith. Stage 3 students Lily Hubble Year 5 and Nick Delbridge Year 6 spoke about topics close to their hearts. Lily’s topic was “My Puppy” and Nick spoke about the process of Year 6 students “choosing a gift for the school.” All their efforts were very well rewarded with Lily and Matt receiving a Highly Commended medal each and Stephanie and Nick receiving trophies and shields for winning their respective categories. It is very rare for students from the same school to win more than one category. Everyone at the school is very proud of their efforts and achievements!
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Domestic Cleaning
ARE YOU READY TO EXPERIENCE CLEAN? House Cleaning Services, Housekeeping Services, Office Cleaning Services. • Licensed and insured • Affordable pricing • All cleaning supplies and equipment provided • Customised cleaning services available • Regular or one time cleaning • Fussy clients welcome Call now (Refer a friend and get 20% off your first clean) Phone Mrs. Clean 0418 672 721
COMPUTER SERVICES
To find out more about the ENJO range, call Louise Webb on 4774 0136 or 0402 473 558
ADVERTISE HERE Advertise your business to 5500 homes & businesses for just: • $25 (single) per month • $50 (double) per month Call 4773 8974 or email editor@districtgazette.com.au
HANDY MAN
Sam The Handy Man Can ... FIX IT
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
CURTAINS
Sew n Sew Curtains
Reliable Cleaning Service Short & Long Term, Move/Move out Spring Clean, Regular housekeeping. Professional & Reliable Excellent references
Need curtains sewn up? Professional maker Curtain adjustments also Slacks/skirts turned up All your sewing needs
Phone 0403 892 949
Janet (Penrith) 0422 013 153
CLEANING
ELECTRICIAN
WINDOW & EXTERIOR CLEANING
Gold Medal Service for your home or business!
*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
JRF Electrical High Quality Work at Fair Prices Dom estic, Commercial, Industrial For free estimates call Jason
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’
Lic. 174994c
PH: 0411 810 061
Lic No: 185734C
All work guaranteed
Lic No: R84571
CLEANING
FUNERALS
HANDY MAN
Terri-Anne’S Cleaning Services
Reflections Funerals
BRICKLAYING, Handyman, BUILDING, RENO & REPAIRS
Let me clean for you Fully insured Security conscious Domestic or Commercial 4737 9232 or 0410 278 228 www.terri-annescleaning.com
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Phone: 4773 8974 Email: editor@districtgazette.com.au The Echo (Emu Plains to Blaxland)
At Reflections we offer care, support and understanding to provide a compassionate Celebration of Life. Reflections is a local, family owned company offering your family the best service and value, 24 hours everyday.
Reflections
• 4732 4440 • All Suburbs
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30 years experience Fully insured & Free quotes
Frank & Olly’s
• Bricklaying • Paving • Tiling • Cleaning • Painting • Carpentry
When quality counts
For friendly reliable service contact us on
Lic No. 221280C
0409 393 243 or 4735 1175
HANDY MAN 968WWT6484
Southern CroSS
• Pre Sale Property Maintenance • Roofing • Repairs • Guttering • Roof Inspections • Handy Man Services • Pressure Cleaning... And any other job you can think of •Free Quotes Martin 0420 975 050
monark@optusnet.com.au
October 2010
LIC 29201C
9
PET CARE - GROOMING
MUSIC TUITION
HOT WATER
HOGAN HOT WATER
Dog Grooming Salon and Pet Boutique
All Brands of Hot W ate r Systems Re place d All Hot Wate r Proble ms Solve d
GAS · SOL AR ·ELECTRIC
Unit 39, 38-40 Abel Street, Penrith,
YOUR LOCAL HOT WATER SPECIALIST
4722 9492.
Ph: 0408 259 994
open Mon to Fri 9-6 and Sat 9-3.
OVEN CLEANING
PET CARE - MINDING
HATE CLEANING YOUR OVEN?
Dial A Minder
INSURANCE If you were to die tomorrow or were unable to work due to a sickness or accident, which would you rather lose
YOUR HOME or YOUR MORTGAGE?
LIFE INSURANCE INCOME PROTECTION TRAUMA INSURANCE
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*
- No more kennels or catteries! - Act NOW! -
Call Bob on 0417 262 706 or 4774 0026 (AH)
Melina 0412 971 110 or 4733 2453
*Extreme Oven Conditions May Incur An Additional Charge. Loyalty Discounts Can Apply
www.dialaminder.com.au
PAINT
PLUMBING
Glenn Maher 4721 5582 or 0419 975 543 Authorised Representative of Pivotal Financial Advisers Limited AFSL 237857 ABN 13 085 335 397
Pet & Home Care
Personally tailored pet care & home care solutions to suit you & your pet’s every need.
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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
Plumber Drainer Gasfitter 24 Hours—7 Days
IRONING
PAINTER
Karen’s the person to contact
Southern Sun Painting & Decorating
Bathroom Renovations Extensions Maintenance Blocked Drains Hot Water Broken Pipes
Paul Kowalczuk Lic. No. 191875C Paul Kowalczuk Lic No. 191875C Mb: 0408 741 548 Mb: 0408 741 548
For friendly & reliable service contact Simon Parnell on 0410 421 573
Too busy to Iron? Free pick up & drop off in Emu Plains & Leonay
All painting work domestic & commercial FullyCommercial Licensed & Insured Domestic, & Industrial Free Quotes - No Obligation
KITCHENS
PAINTER
0413 992 365
Quality Affordable Kitchens Enquire about a Free Consultation
Come and visit our showroom at
p: 4732 4566
f: 4732 4588 www.jandlkitchens.com
Ron Hallesy Painters & Decorators Ring Ron For A Quote
4735 5477
U19/29 Coombes Dve Penrith Open 7.30am-4pm Mon-Thurs 7.30am-2pm Fri 9am-1pm Sat
Free Quote - Same Day Response Fully Insured
• Lawn Mowing • Hedging • Annual Maintenance Service • Weeding • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs & Much More
LAWNMOWING & GARDENING
Lic. 2411C
Over 30 Years Experience
PARTIES
LAWNMOWING
Gordons Mowing & Slashing 0421 757 944
PLUMBING
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
PET CARE - GROOMING
0405 184 516 PLUMBER
No call out fee Quote up front
Phone Gerard
Lic No 181864C
LPG, natural gas Hot water systems
Tel: 4729 3441 Mob: 0432 823 021 Email: plumbingstressfree@yahoo.com
0417 293 770 or 4733 6164 The Echo (Emu Plains to Blaxland)
- 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
STRESS FREE PLUMBING
Gardening and concrete cleaning
10
24 hour Maintenance on Plumbing & Drainage
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October 2010
POOL SERVICES
Western Western Sydney Sydney Pool Services Pool Services
133 Russell St, Emu Plains on Specials Pumps, Filters, Chlorinators Pumps, Filters, Chlorinators NEW RANGE of & Pool Cleaners
Pool Cleaners Whole New Spa Range and much more. Open 7 days SPRING INTO SUMMER • Mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm SPECIALS!!! • Sat: 9am - 2pm • Sun: 9am -1pm SAVE ON WATER!
1Come 32 Russell St, Emu Plains in and see the new
4735 5322
water saving products 4773 9005 (after hours)
Business hours: Mon-FriPOOLS 9am-5pm& Sat 9am-2pm
4735 SPAS
5322
Four Seasons Pool Heating SPECIALISING IN SOLAR
1300 650 806 Factory/Showroom
Unit 2/17 Pullman Place, Emu Plains * New Systems * Insurance Work
* Service & Repairs * Free Quotes
POOLS & SPAS Lic No 105354C
RUBBISH REMOVAL
TILT TRAY
Simply the best BINS
PRO-TILT TILT TRAY SERVICE Local and Country Work 13.5 Tonne Capacity
Simply the best BI NS
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 SCRAP METAL
Scrap Metal Wanted For Recycling 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
• Earthmoving Equipment • Containers • Site Sheds • Caravans Call Nathan on 0419 439 668 or email protilt@msn.com
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
SCRAP METAL
JJ’s SCRAP
PRESERVE YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES
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
VHS/tapes, photographs/slides, memorial tributes to professionally edited DVD movies
Ph: 4753 7761
Phone 4721 1937 or 0415 989 421 or 0434 397 211
Email denton53@optusnet.com.au
www.blackdogmemories.com.au
SMASH REPAIRS
WASHER REPAIRS
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
INS URANCE AND PRIVA TE WORK
TILING
E&M Tiling
All Wall & Floor Tiling 20+ years experience 4732 4298 or 0418 250 293 Licence No. R97930
TILING
4773 8242 • • •
DISHWASHERS INSURANCE CLAIMS PENSIONER CONCESSIONS
0417 657 410
YOGA Nurture your mind, body and soul with Hatha yoga
Silver Service Tiling
Phone Greg 0418 446 590 or 4773 8634
All aspects of tiling, bathroom renovations, repair work
www.completeroofing.com.au
Shane - 0418 439 992 a/h 4774 2511
The Echo (Emu Plains to Blaxland)
Family Business Est 40 Years
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We cater for all ages and levels of experience See current timetable online at
www.yogaembrace.com.au or call Tracey on 0419 292 420
First class is free!
October 2010
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Community Noticeboard Special events 2-10 October 2010
Wednesday October 13
16 & 17 October
Friday October 15
Leura Garden Festival www.leuragardensfestival.com.au
Arthritis Foundation 10am CWA Hall, Tindale Street, Penrith. Speaker from the Pain Clinic.
WIRES Rescue and Immediate Care Course Warrimoo Community Hall. Contact Julia on 4759 1698 See page 2
16 & 17 October
Blue Mountains and Penrith District Orchid Society, Emu Plains Girl Guides Hall. See page 7
Sunday October 17
Sunday Groove in Glenbrook Park. Bring the family along, plus a blanket and enjoy music in the park.
Sunday October 17
(Third Friday of the month) Blaxland Glenbrook Probus club 10 - 12noon Glenbrook Uniting Church
Saturday October 16
(Third Saturday of the month) Rotary Markets Glenbrook Public School, Ross Street 9am - 3pm
Monday October 18
Tuesday October 19
Penrith City Harmony Chorus Visitors Night on at the John Lees Centre, Evan Street, Penrith from 7:00pm. See page 4
Saturday October 23
Saturday October 23
Sunday, November 21
Monday October 18
Oktoberfest at Emu Sports Club
23 & 24 October
The Iris Society of Australia 2010 Iris Show Blackheath Community hall. Rhizomes and the beautiful new ‘Elizabeth Macquarie’ iris for sale Di Cox 4784 2727
Wednesday October 13 and 27
Glenbrook Toastmasters meet at the Glenbrook Guide Hall 7.30pm 0408 692 770
Weekly events Wednesdays
Bridge Club 6.30pm for 7pm start St Finbar’s Church hall 4735 6048
Fridays
Carpet bowls 1-4pm at St Finbar’s Church hall
Nepean Evening VIEW Club (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) Dinner Meeting at Panthers Penrith Veronica on 0410 553 272.
See page 5
Damfest Warragamba
Two Weekly events
Monthly events
r FREE listing fod n local events a meetings
(Third Tuesday of the month) St Andrews Uniting Church Friendship club Nepean District Historical Society meeting
tails to: Send your de .net.au info@theecho 8974 3 7 or phone 47
Join the Blue Mountains Branch of the National Trust on a Historic Glenbrook walk at 9:30am. This is a medium to hard walk, approx 2½ hours, with a fair climb at the end. Meet at Whitton Park opposite 33 Moore St. $10, includes tea and biscuits Enquiries John Dikeman 4739 2480
• Market leaders in the Nepean region since 1966 • Real Estate specialists with local knowledge and National contacts • Dedicated research analysts providing economic data to the economists!
Contact Darren Latty
0416 620 532 or
email darren@prd.net.au
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