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ing (patchwork) class will commence on 28 August at 9.30am; this is a 4-week course with Barbra Travis.
Classes such colate o ch as g, learn to in ak m knit, make your , own treasure box and much, much more ...”
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At last, teenagers and beginners can learn to sew after school with our Sewing Centre Manager, Graeme Saunders (this will be fun)!
Mums, come shop and have a cuppa while the kids have fun in our Creative Kids Class on Saturday mornings.
Check in store for details of classes and bookings are essential, as places are limited.
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ou are never quite prepared for this to happen, and my sisters and I realise now what a pleasure it was to have her in our lives for such a long time. Thank you to the many people who found out about mum and sent me lovely cards, flowers and well wishes … so very much appreciated. My first topic of conversation today is about what I have learnt about organising a funeral and the mistakes I made, which I hope you find informative and useful for the future. Funerals: you have to dig deep! My mother had a pre paid funeral plan which she took out over 8 or 9 years ago after she moved to Port. Unfortunately, she had stipulated a certain Funeral Parlour in Port, and when I made the funeral arrangements, I went with another Parlour – as I was friends with the owner. I rang the Friendly Society to check what monies were available, so I didn’t go over the amount stipulated after adding accumulated interest over the years.
bugger-all in the proceedings. (Though legally
After the funeral, monies were paid out to the various people involved (paper, flowers etc.) but to my amazement, I was over $700 short. To cut a long story short, the Funeral Parlour whose name was on the Society’s papers insisted on a percentage of the money before the rest would be released to the people who did the funeral.
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Upset enough, I rang this Funeral Parlour and explained I did not know about this, and I certainly couldn’t afford to fork out an extra $700 plus. He explained that because his name was on the ‘contract’, he really was entitled to ALL the monies, but would except the money mentioned above. He said he was once bitten, twice shy! This is why I am writing about this subject, as personally I would not be putting any funeral place down and actually leaving it to the family to sort out when the time arose. Other reasons to think about this is if you move interstate or overseas. I understood the reason this all happened, but as far as PR goes, it upset me ... but most of all that someone can dictate how and when somebody else’s money is released when they did absolutely
3. A lady rang and thought my readers might
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Enjoy making your own jewellery on Saturday afternoon with Julie Dingeldie. Our quilt-
Abstract Painting Classes continue on Wednesdays with Yvonne Kiely. Spotlight Port Macquarie have classes for all ages. Our school holiday classes for children aged 6 - 15 years are only $20 – classes such as chocolate making, learn to knit, make your own treasure box and much, much more.
You might have noticed I did not have a column in this magazine last month. My darling mum passed away in June, aged 92 years old, and life hasn’t been the same since.
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correct). Not a nice subject to talk about, but a costly exercise if you don’t know the rules! Sorry Mum! Footnote I know the Carbon Tax is a worry, but what about GST … $600 on my mother’s funeral, and just look at your electricity bill … did someone say many moons ago there will never be GST? Snippets 1. On a more pleasant subject … I am in love with South West Rocks. Spent a weekend there and fell in love with the place. The people are so friendly, the place is still an old fashioned seaside resort with beautiful beaches, the Gaol and many other tourist spots to visit, not to mention the best seafood at The Trial Bay Kiosk. The Sea Breeze Pub had great accommodation for us all, and their food was yum-oh as well. Starting to sound like John Laws ... heaven forbid. Hope they keep it 2. Haven’t finished my story on Poker Machines yet, but I did see on The 7.30 Report that Woolies own more poker machines than any other company in Australia. I find that quite disturbing ... poker machines, petrol, food etc. etc. etc.! like to know about ‘Baked Fruit Filled Bars’… made by Leda Nutrition that are low fat, no added sugar, gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, egg free, no trans fats, vegan and no added preservatives. Sounds awful, don’t they? But I tried them, and they are pretty good. Five bars in a packet (apple, strawberry and triple berry flavours) and sell for about $4 a packet. Available at IGA Gordon Street and other major supermarkets. (Made in Australia.) MARRIAGE IS LIKE A DECK OF CARDS: ALL YOU NEED IS TWO HEARTS AND A DIAMOND, AND MAYBE AFTER A WHILE ALL YOU NEED IS A CLUB AND A SPADE! Keep smiling!