MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL FEATURE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL FEATURE
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES
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Headlands (Cnr Headland Ave & Yuruga St, Austinmer). Say ‘Au Revoir 2018’ with a Grey Goose vodka cocktails, canapés and live DJ at Headlands’ French themed cocktail party. Packages from $149/head. Wollongong fireworks (Belmore Basin). A family friendly event with a circus theme, live music, performers and rides. Free! Tradies (30 Boomerang St, Helensburgh). Celebrate in the Burgh with Marty Simpson (former Australian Idol finalist) playing from 8pm.
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SEASON TO GIVE
City of Wollongong’s 1Christmas Giving Tree. is a time of
giving especially for those in need. Donate an unwrapped gift or gift cards for children aged 0-16 years until 20th Dec. Presents will be distributed to the St Vincent de Paul Society and Anglicare. For collection points, visit: www.wollongong. nsw.gov.au Little Ray of Giving is Ray White Helensburgh’s annual appeal for donations for the needy - pop your gift under the tree in the office at 1/131 Parkes St, Helensburgh.
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Heathcote (9548 2818). Accessorise with a gift, including ceramic pots & rustic critters, $10-$50.
neutral Christmas cards made of recycled paper with vegetable-based ink. Gifts from $3-$30.
13 FOR SURFERS & SKATERS Great sporty gifts for all budgets at Essential Surf & Skate (Helensburgh store, 4294 2778). From wax ($5) to SmoothStar ‘Skateboards for Surfers’ ($354).
16 FOR YOUR FEET Handmade shoes from Marrakech, Morocco. Lightweight raffia uppers, perfect for summer. $135, from Cocoon in Thirroul, 4267 1335.
14 FOR JUNIOR SAVERS This unicorn money box will make a magical gift! $14.95 at Helensburgh Pharmacy, 4294 2772.
17 FOR THE STOCKING FILLER A parliament of owls cute enough to kiss! Miki Mysterious Owl Lip Gloss Pot set, $12.95 Thirroul Pharmacy.
15 FOR THE ECO CONSCIOUS Thirroul’s Flame Tree Co-op is your one-stop shop for ethical goodies, including carbon
18 FOR ROMANTICS Toast to love! Honey Mead Gift pack (1 bottle each of Spotted Gum & Mallee Mead), $50 at Darkes Appleshack.
THE LOLLY RUN
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Santa delivers joy and lollies to all from the back of a fire truck covering Helensburgh, Stanwell Tops and Bald Hill. A wonderful local tradition. Sat, 22 Dec from 9am.
19 FOR ART LOVERS Thirroul’s Egg & Dart Xmas Show open 7th Dec, 6-8pm; get in quick. Articles Fine Art Gallery is a Stanwell Park icon, exhibiting paintings by owner John Vander and other artists for almost four decades. 2508
WIN! ARE YOUR LIGHTS FANTASTIC?
We want to see them! Every year local residents get more creative with their Christmas light displays. Email your photos to editor@2515mag.com.au for a chance to win $150 worth of ad space for the charity of your choice! Prizes for Best Business and Best Residential. In the meantime, check out the streets that have put on a great show in the past. 1 Helensburgh: Shannon Dr, Parkes St, Laurina Ave 2 Stanwell Tops: Annesley Ave 3 Thirroul: Bean St or Cochrane Rd 4 Woonona: Edgewood Estate
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