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town talk There is always something happening in Bendigo’s thriving retail, commercial and professional sectors. Here’s a bit of the buzz about the biz round town. new home for hardware The recent grand opening of Fitzpatrick’s Home Timber and Hardware huge new store is the culmination of three generations of hard work. What started out as a timber, ironmonger and cutlery business in the 1860s has grown to a 4000-square metre emporium with an under cover timber yard and drive-through service plus garden centre. Geat grandfather Frank could scarcely have envisaged the business he started to feed his family would one day grow to employ 30 people. Fitzy’s, as it is affectionately known, has grown up with its customers over decades. One of those, is premier John Brumby, who recalled shopping at Fitzy’s back in his days as a school teacher at Eaglehawk High School. Fitzpatrick’s Home Timber and Hardware, 320 Eaglehawk Rd, California Gully.
recipe for success Central Kitchens have clearly perfected the recipe for great joinery clocking up a landmark 20 years in the business. Over the past two decades this multi-award winning firm has manufactured a staggering 5000 kitchens. The company has also twice taken out the prestigious HIA Best Kitchen in Victoria. Boasting one of the largest showrooms in the state with 12 kitchens on display, Central Kitchens also has a professional colour selection centre. But they don’t just stop at building kitchens for new and existing homes. They also offer laundry and bathroom vanity fitouts with a free design, measure and quote service. The Central Kitchen team caters to all budgets and as members of the HIA, Cabinet Makers Association and registered building practitioners, professionalism is guaranteed. Checkout www.centralkitchens.com.au or visit Central Kitchens, 21 Piper Road, Bendigo East, (03) 5430 2000.
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Silk Day Spa is now on-line 24 hours a day for booking your spa treatments. At Silk Day Spa we believe life should be all about options and opportunity. For the computer savvy we have launched an online booking option on our website www.silkdayspa.com.au so day or night you can book yourself a spa appointment, at a time that suits you and with the therapist of your choice. If you prefer to speak with our dedicated and experienced therapists you can still call us on (03) 5444 5554 for assistance with your pamper or hair appointment choice.
There’s another clever mother and daugher team giving great cross generational appeal to Red Door Boutique. Shonia Holliday and Karen Sutherland have reinvented the prime Bath Lane location previously occupied by Bagwan men’s wear. Now this funky shop caters to both sexes and offers a range of labels you won’t find duplicated in other stores. Shonia who balances being a mum and a university student with supporting her mum Karen in the shop, brings the keen eye of a graphic designer to retail. While Karen, who recently married well known Bendigo businessman Keith Sutherland, is known for her style and fashion sense. Together they have sourced stock so that they have exclusive labels with some fresh young designers who have a real grasp of the cutting edge. Shonia and Karen are currently looking at going into the after five wear and welcome all ideas on what labels people love. Red Door Boutique, cnr Bath Lane and Mitchell Street, (03) 5443 1444. 26
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