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June 2015
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Banyule & Nillumbik Hello and Welcome to our June issue, Winter is officially here although I am not sure about you but I felt as if it arrived in May and stayed, I am not unhappy about Winter because it means Spring is just around the corner albeit a three month corner! Who doesn’t love a Teddy Bears Picnic? Diamond Valley Miniature Railway in Eltham Lower Park is holding one on the Queens Birthday long weekend, on Sunday 7th and Monday 8th June ‐ free rides if you are under 17 otherwise $3.00 a ride. We have some great reading this month ‘From Planning to Doing’ all about setting goals and following through, see page 4. On page 16 enjoy ‘Fun With Maths’ great ways to incorporate maths into everyday life with children. And don’t miss page 10 read ‘The Best Interests of the Child’ some valuable information if you are experiencing a family breakup. Wishing you a fabulous month!
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Diamond Valley Miniature Railway Steam Gala
The Annual Diamond Valley Miniature Railway Steam Gala will be held on Queen's Birthday Sunday and Monday, a great opportunity for the whole family to experience a miniature steam railway. Diamond Valley Miniature Railway at Eltham Lower Park runs every Sunday with a trip taking approximately 12 minutes and running for 2 km through the picturesque Eltham Lower Park. During the Annual Steam Gala Event Steam locomotives will be a feature of the days public running and a great opportunity for Mums, Dads and Kids to see real live steam locomotives hauling small scale trains through the Park. Eltham Lower Park has picnic facilities including BBQ's and walking tracks down to the junction of Diamond Creek and the Yarra River. Diamond valley Miniature Railway is one of the Great Little Railways of Victoria and is very affordable at $3.00 per ride. DVR is a non profit hobby miniature railway which is one of the top 5 miniature railways in the World and its right here in Melbourne! · DATE | TIME Sunday 7th of June 2015 11am‐5pm & Monday 8th of June 2015 1pm ‐ 4pm · VENUE Diamond Valley Railway, Eltham Lower Park, Eltham (Melway Ref: 21 H10)
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Contents & Index of Advertisers Your quick guide to everyone and everything in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik
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From Planning to Doing
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Market Wrap: Quarter1, 2015
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding
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“The best interest of the child”
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Benefits of Homework Understanding ISOFIX
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Fun with Maths at Home
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Bundoora BMW
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Sporting Activities 11
Education Education Bundoora Primary School 13
Action Indoor Sports Bundoora
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Ready Steady Go Kids
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Tutoring Montessori Tutors
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Child Care Eltham College Kids
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June Events
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