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See an Easter performance at St Ives Village by this ‘real boy’

What type of retailer would you find the ‘Maccas Team’ working at?

Type of fruit found growing on Mona Vale Rd?

Otto is a 7 month old Cattle Dog x Staffy available for adoption with which local rescue?

What type of product is crocheted by Emily Bayley?

Which local pharmacy is celebrating it’s 40th birthday?

St Ives Showground is home to a new Organic Food Market happening which day of the week?

4-Month Old, Four-legged resident in St Ives?

Dave Cohens’ part-time profession?

Nextra St Ives has had an employee for more than 45 years, what’s her name?

Hubs in both St Ives and Gordon cater to this demographic?

Hunter Valley Gardens

In the heart of Hunter Valley wine country, Hunter Valley Wine Gardens is the perfect place to relax in nature and enjoy a weekend away. Visit the Hunter Valley Gardens this summer to witness their fantastic display of 3 million lights in their Christmas Lights Spectacular, perfect for children and adults.

The gates opened on Friday, November 4th, 2022, and will finish on January 26th, 2023.

KINGFISHER BAY www.kingfisherbay.com

Direct flights from Sydney to Queensland paradise! K’gari (Fraser Island) is the perfect combination of relaxation and adventure. Immerse yourself in Kingfisher Bay Resort’s four-star eco-accommodation and take in the natural, untouched beauty of the island’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed locations. Enjoy full day ranger-guided 4WD tours, sunset boat cruises, family-friendly nature walks and more! Your ultimate summer escape starts here with our latest special deals.

1800 FRASER BUNDANON

An overnight stay at Bundanon is a chance to slow down, connect with nature and enjoy unique cultural experiences. Spend a weekend with like-minded art and design lovers, with a stay package including eco-friendly accommodation at The Bridge, fine food, local wines and beers and access to the Art Museum, Homestead site and walking tracks. Bundanon’s award-winning architectural design is driven by an ethos of simplicity, sustainability and connection with the surrounding natural environment.

170 Riversdale Road, Illaroo NSW 2540 www.bundanon.com.au

02 4422 2100

HEALTH/WELLNESS

MCDONALDS PHARMACY

The only late-night pharmacy in St Ives, open until 8pm on weekdays and 7pm over the weekend.

225 Mona Vale Road 9144

INDEPENDENT LIVING SPECIALISTS

Australian leaders in healthcare equipment solutionswe are the Number #1 retailer in homecare mobility and physiotherapy equipment. For more than 16 years, ILS has provided innovative mobility solutions and exceptional customer service across more than 30 retail stores in four states - with more stores to come!

Pop into your local ILS Store

Shop 1/192A Mona Vale Road, St Ives 9138 7212

SKIN BY LINDSAY www.skinbylindsay.com.au

This is skin care with a personal touch - a warm, friendly environment and attentive service coupled with leading edge, medical grade equipment. Your skin treatment is tailored to your needs and comfort, giving you high-quality results and a pleasant experience. The salon offers skin rejuvenation facials, hair removal, micro-needling, pigmentation/redness/acne reduction, EyEnvy lashes, LED light therapy facials and spray tanning. Go in for a free consultation and find out how to best treat fine wrinkles, spider veins, scarring, large pores or whatever else concerns you. Convenient after hours service and handy location.

0425 338 227

16 Salerno Place, St Ives Chase

SINDY LOWINGER OPTOMETRIST

A very highly qualified optometrist who has been practising for 17 years, Sindy is especially interested in children’s vision. Her approach is holistic, using evidence based tests to examine a full range of vision-related abilities such as acuity, tracking, eye-hand coordination and other criteria, to determine how vision is contributing to the general well-being of a child. She also works with disabilities and special needs and has trained in Basic KeyWord Signing to help to communicate with non-verbal patients.

Suite 3, 217a Mona Vale Rd, St Ives www.sindylowinger.com 0413 054 440

Mindspace Therapy

Nestled in a boutique home office in St Ives, MindSpace therapy is a compassionate and non-judgemental safespace. Hayley Bilski, an accredited mental health worker, specialises in stress management, anxiety, depression, school or friendship issues, family life, gender, and coping with life changes.

www.mindspace.com.au

Hayley Bilski

0411646388 if you want your business listed - email Info@neighbourhoodmedia.com.au

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The Madison Medical Practice

Nestled in a row of shops along Mona Vale Rd, Madison Medical pride themselves on providing the best care possible to the St Ives community. Suite 8-10/169-177 Mona Vale Road - 9440 9411

Education

Northside Montessori

Cultivating a love for learning with a vision to instill in each child a wonder in the world and love of learning providing opportunities to develop the confidence to independently and collaboratively explore their environment. Formal schooling starts at 3 years old and Northside is the only school in Sydney offering Montessori across Pre-School Primary School and Secondary School with Senior School studying the International Baccalaureate (IB). Educational provision at Northside goes well beyond the mainstream curriculum (NESA) and parents can expect extraordinary things from their child as a result of their experience at Northside Montessori.

42-44 Bobbin Head Rd, Pymble 02 9144 2835 northsidemontessori.nsw.edu.au

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Welcoming students and families of all faiths. Corpus is a school with a strong spirit, a nurturing and welcoming community, and amazing opportunities to lead and succeed. Within our extensive green grounds and futurefocused classrooms, find out WHY more families are choosing Corpus.

Open Day Link: bit.ly/opendaydbb

17 Link Road, St Ives 9988 3135 ccsi@dbb.catholic.edu.au

University Of Tasmania

As the only university in Tasmania, our whole island is your campus. Whether it’s performing in the middle of a globally renowned arts festival or researching sea life in the middle of the Southern Ocean, here you’ll be able to learn in ways you never expected. In addition to our Tasmanian campuses, we also have a Sydney campus, offering health and medicine courses.

To find out more, contact us on 03 6226 2999 or visit utas.edu.au

Sydney Grammar School St Ives Preparatory

St Ives Prep is a school for busy boys who love to learn, ask lots of questions and think deeply about their world. From Preschool to Year 6, the school embraces a strong culture of reading and the joy of discovery, offering impressive curricula and extracurricula programmes in literacy, music, drama, sport, the visual arts, languages, debating, STEM, science and chess. St Ives Prep is set in beautiful grounds, with plenty of space to play, and is dedicated to developing rounded boys who are keen to be active, informed and critical thinkers. St Ives Prep is independent, secular and academically selective, readying boys to go on to College Street for their secondary education.

Ayres Rd, St Ives 8302 5200 www.sydgram.nsw.edu.au/st-ives

To The Moon And Back

Offers a broad range of programs including social skills groups, play groups, parent training (parent input strategies to work with their kids), peer play dates to help kids learn how to make friends, escape rooms and scavenger hunts (during school holidays). They are mobile and can go and visit clients if required. Using evidencebased methods developed in the US, they treat clients from very young to grown up with diagnosed disabilities, usually with an autism spectrum disorder.

www.tothemoonandback.net.au

0411 427 233

13/177 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

A university powered by human collaboration - Macquarie University is ranked among the top one per cent of universities in the world. Since its foundation nearly 60 years ago, it has aspired to be a different type of university –one focused on fostering collaboration between students, academics, industry and society. As a collective, the University is advancing world-class theoretical thinking and translating it into real-world solutions.

To find out more, visit the Macquarie University website mq.edu.au

INTEGRICARE CHRISTCHURCH ST IVES PRESCHOOL

Supporting the local community for over 50 years, Christ Church Preschool prides itself on providing a peaceful learning environment with a strong connection to nature. Indoor spaces are bright, clean and well ventilated. The preschool also boasts a landscaped outdoor space providing even more learning opportunities. School readiness is a key focus; preparing your child for Prep, Kindy and a lifetime of learning.

75 Ayres Rd - 9144 3067 if you want your business listed - email Info@neighbourhoodmedia.com.au

Education

NUMBERWORKS’NWORDS

Providing expert tuition in maths and English and targeted tutoring for NAPLAN. The programs offered at NumberWorks’nWords are closely aligned with the NSW curriculum so that everything your child learns is relevant and can be implemented. Children are individually assessed and their particular needs are specifically catered for in a tailored tutoring plan. Parents are kept updated on their child’s progress throughout tuition. Take your child in for a free, no-obligation assessment and trial lesson.

164A Mona Vale Rd , St Ives 9440 3030 numberworksnwords.com/au

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NOVALE BATHROOMS

Dedicated to delivering dreams for clients on time and within budget. Affordable pricing without sacrificing quality! We aim to simplify the bathroom renovation process as much as possible, to ensure that the journey is as enjoyable as the outcome. From design, layout and materials to quotation and installation, our dedicated Project Managers will guide you through every step of the way. Our master craftsmen will deliver your dream in style, with high quality workmanship that is supported by premium products, materials, fixtures and fittings.

Call 1800 668 253 or visit the website www.novale.com.au

Drip Drop Plumbing

Our experienced technicians always get the job done right the first time and at reasonable rates. We have the staff, tools and resources necessary to handle all of your drainage issues, no matter how simple or complex. We’re committed to serving the North Shore community with fast, reliable service and immediate response times. Open 24 hours/7 days a week. Give Drip Drop Plumbing and Maintenance a call today!

dripdropplumbing.com.au

0414 494 176 dripdrop@hotmail.com.au

MARSHALL. CHAN. YAHL. Through our innovative marketing, professionalism and highly trained people, MCY Group provide a full-suite of respectable services.

Shop 25D, St Ives Village

166 Mona Vale Road 02 9061 3194

FRENCHIC PAINT AUSTRALIA www.frenchic.com.au

Our chalk paints are versatile and easy to apply, with a wide choice of stunning colours and ranges. From award-winning and totally scrubbable chalk wall paint to self-sealing and traditional artisan paints for furniture, your entire home is covered with Frenchic.

02 7226 4051

EDEN GARDENS

We believe in enriching people’s lives with plants. Our vision is “to be universally recognised as the world’s leading retailer of plant related products that enrich people’s lives”. Our team understands the holistic purpose of plants and is devoted to customer service. We strive to be personable and offer products that are striking quality and value, we always hope that the customer experience here is inspiring and informative

307 Lane Cove Road, Macquarie Park

9491 9900

Tile Rescue

Australia’s leading Tile and Grout Cleaning & Maintenance Group. Tile Rescue has been providing smart and efficient solutions for residential and commercial properties for more than 25 years. Their expert technicians specialise in everything from restoring leaking showers and balconies to cleaning and repairing tiles and grout sealing. They can also restore stone and tiles of all types (marble travertine, bluestone, porcelain, sand-stone, terracotta or granite). Whether it’s indoor or outdoor, the team is equipped to provide lasting and highly effective solutions that meet your needs.

Call Damien today - 1800 85 3335

KEENSPARK ELECTRICAl

Offers upfront pricing with a $0 Call out fee. For an amazing service every time, support local and choose KeenSpark every time. Receive $50 off your first job booking + 10% discount for seniors.

Ben, on 0432 145 674 www.keenspark.com.au - FB/KeenSparkElectrical if you want your business listed - email Info@neighbourhoodmedia.com.au