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International Men’s Day

21 November 2014

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International Men’s Day was celebrated on November 19 at Eskbank House Museum with an amazing exhibition of work created by a number of local men.

International Men’s Day was started in 1992 to provide a focus on men’s and boys’ health, promote gender equality, and highlight positive aspects of the male experience.

It is an occasion for men to highlight discrimination against them and to celebrate their achievements and contributions.

In Lithgow, the event was suggested by a local, Gary Fuller, who spoke to Eskbank Manager and Cultural Officer for the Council, Wendy Hawkes. Gary proposed that it would be good to arrange something local to celebrate the creativity of men, and to foster a mentoring culture between men and boys to help ensure we give our young people great guidance on their trip into manhood.

The exhibition was opened by Mayor Maree Statham and attended by a small but committed group. Guest speaker Dr David Cowie spoke of his time in the local community health service and his work with Youthworx and discussed how he has seen a positive impact on boys who learn through watching far more than through

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dialogue. “What men bring [when mentoring] are not just the skills and life experience - but also how to deal with frustrations and things that come up,” said Dr Cowie The exhibition displayed an eclectic mix of works, including paintings, sculpture, glassware, stonework and restorations. Wendy Hawkes was very impressed with the diversity present in the finished exhibition, but also spoke of the importance of the mentoring process. “I’m excited to see just how creative men are in the Lithgow region, and to give them an opportunity in a professional gallery - but the process of mentoring is also a very important part of this event.”

In a great example of this process, artists Adrian Symes and Grant Weatherstone worked together on a piece made from an exercise bike and recycled vinyl singles.

The event will be held again next year and the men of the region are invited to start thinking of how they could get involved and help continue growing this great celebration of our men.

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the Editor I would like to start this week’s letter by thanking you - all of our readers, supporters, advertisers, deliverers and mostly my team at Village Voice HQ - who have helped us get this far.

When I sat down and wrote my plan in a notebook at the beginning of this year, I had 3 goals I wanted to hit

by Christmas: 1) Still be in business 2) Have the paper at a consistent 32 pages 3) Have hit a point of revenue where the business was self sustaining and could survive for the long haul Last week was our first week at 32 pages and we have no intention of going backwards when we return in January. We are obviously still here and, as for the money side of the business, we are doing ok there as well.

I can look myself in the mirror and say, it was possibly the hardest I have ever worked, but we did it.

We will be taking a break, in a few weeks time, for two weeks; our last issue will be on the 19th of December. I desperately need some sleep and would like to see my children. But we will be back in January, ready to start doing it all again.

In the meantime, keep an eye on the paper over the coming weeks for all the great gift ideas and promotions in our ShopLithgow Promotion.

Our first paper back next year will be the 9th January, and we are already planning some very exciting things.

With the announcement this week that Wallerawang power station is being officially decommissioned (which may take a number of years, but will still have a significant impact on the Lithgow region), it has become increasingly apparent that Lithgow, as a region, is still in a state of flux.

The problems facing us are global in nature, however local action and innovation could lead to a viable economy for our region. There is a phrase “Charity starts at home” and this is something I think we need to focus on in the new year. If there was a way to tally all the money that has been raised for some amazing causes this year alone, I am certain you would have a figure in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions.

Well, what if, next year, we focussed on Lithgow? It may seem a little controversial to say “don’t raise money for cancer research” or some other very worthy cause (a small disclaimer here: my family donates heavily to a number of charities every year, I am not trying to single out any one cause, I am just trying to illustrate a point) and instead created a local fund; a way to stand on our own two feet and say we can look after our own.

If instead of giving to international charities, we all shopped local, gave to charities that support local families in need, and gave to a charities that put funding into innovative projects in our community, then what difference would that have on our economic future? Food for thought.

Whilst we are talking about slightly controversial things, I would like to say that not everything we put in this paper is endorsed and backed by us, we are a platform, and whilst we do attempt to hold to a certain community standard, we will not stand in the way of anyone trying to get their idea across in either editorial or advertising.

The future of this region is up in the air and I think we need to look at everything that is on the table and make up our own minds. Bear in mind some of the greatest achievements in history were at first ridiculed, and remember that great quote by my business hero, Steve Jobs: “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.

Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

Your Say Dear Rich, I want to congratulate you on The Village Voice as it is developing in important place in the Lithgow district. It is bright, optimistic and informative.

The page layouts are well balanced and invite you to keep reading. The double-page spreads are also well done. Congratulations.

I hope your family have recovered from the nasty virus. Keep well.

Best regards, Winsome

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Celebrate Lithgow is almost here The annual Celebrate Lithgow Festival is gearing up to be another great day for the community.

Despite a bumpy start earlier this year the Lithgow Business Association has been very happy with the progress made by Festival Co-Ordinator, Macgregor Ross, and the Festival is shaping up to be a great day for the entire family.

This year, the committee has been challenged by the changes in the economy that have seen past supporters unable to participate. However, others in the local business community have pitched in to ensure the event will go ahead and that the community will still get to enjoy a great day.

The event will see Main Street closed to traffic, with rides, markets, musical entertainment, emergency service displays, pro wrestling, food stalls, dancers and a number of special acts in place. It will also include the amazing Waratah Drum Corps, whose last appearance at the Halloween Block Party is still being talked about.

The local businesses are also getting involved in the day, with those situated out of the main street having a presence as stall holders, and many Main Street businesses opening on the day with a great range of special offers so you can start - or if you are really organised - finish your Christmas shopping.

“It’s going to be a great day for the community and I think one of the highlights will be the parade down Main Street at the end. It will remind a lot of people of the old Festival of the Valley,” said festival director, Macgregor Ross.

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As with any community event it cannot proceed without sponsors and the LBA would like to thank all those sponsoring the event.

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EnergyAustralia to close Wallerawang Power Station EnergyAustralia announced, last Thursday, that it will permanently close and decommission the 38 year old power station at Wallerawang, which has not been operational for the past eight months.

Earlier this year, EnergyAustralia removed one of Wallerawang’s 500MW units from service and placed its remaining unit on standby, in response to subdued customer demand for electricity and a lack of access to competitively-priced coal.

This remaining unit, Wallerawang Unit 8, will now also be removed from service and the power station closed.

EnergyAustralia’s Group Executive Manager, Operations and Construction, Mr Michael Hutchinson, said while today’s decision had largely been expected, it was still a difficult announcement to make.

“To employees and the local community, Wallerawang power station is not just a feature of the industrial landscape, it’s a part of local history,” he said.

Employees will continue to operate the newer, more efficient 1400MW Mt Piper power station nearby, as well as assisting with the task of decommissioning Wallerawang’s plant for recycling and sale.

“Employment guarantees for employees on site remain and we will continue to focus on ensuring both sites are maintained safely.” Mr Hutchinson said.

EnergyAustralia acquired both the Wallerawang and

Mt Piper power stations from the NSW government in September 2013 for $475 million.

At the time of purchase, EnergyAustralia announced a review of both Mt Piper and Wallerawang, with the intention of generating savings by operating both stations more in line with customer demand and overall market performance.

“Weak wholesale prices as a result of oversupply in the National Electricity Market mean we are unable to sustain the high costs of operating and maintaining the Wallerawang power station,” Mr Hutchinson said.

Operating arrangements at Mt Piper power station will continue, although longer-term coal supplies are still not guaranteed as they remain subject to planning approval. This follows the NSW Planning Assessment Commission’s decision last month to not approve reopening of a local coal mine contracted to supply Mt Piper with fuel.

“Mt Piper remains an important part of the NSW energy supply system and we are currently working to secure other commercially viable sources of coal to underpin its longer-term operations,” Mr Hutchinson said.

Decommissioning of the Wallerawang site will commence once detailed plans are approved by the NSW government and is likely to take several years.

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New development a sign that all is not lost

By Rich Evans A new development of 16 townhouses was launched on Wednesday night by local real estate agent Jamie Giokaris, the principal at LJ Hooker.

The new development has been re-launched by a new ownership group who are committed to the project starting in early 2015.

For some time, there has been a negative feeling about this particular site. The previous developer did not progress the site for a number of years and a lot of people are concerned that the trend will continue.

However, with a target of breaking ground in January next year, there are signs of movement that will be welcomed by the whole community.

Steve Watts from Portabella Homes has a very local focus for the project. Many local trades are being engaged and they are buying the majority of their materials locally, where available.

With the recent sale of the RSL building to Westfund, there will be significant development on the site over the coming months and years.

Jamie said, “This is a great development in what is hopefully going to become a vibrant new area of the town.”

“With 16 town homes in total, this is a big development, and with the quality of finishes, it will be one of the most attractive developments in the central west for both owner occupiers and investors,” said Steve Watts Building developments are always a great way for an economy to test the water and the focus on using local trades is great news for an economy looking for a way forward.

Look Good Feel Better The Look Good... Feel Better program had their inaugural workshop in Lithgow on Thursday, to an absolutely marvelous response.

Eight people participated in the free workshop, which offers much needed support to those who are undergoing cancer treatment. Linda Hine, the facilitator for Look Good... Feel Better in Lithgow said, “The response from participants was wonderful. One of the participants was very grateful saying ‘it’s a fantastic thing for when you’re ill and you’re feeling down.’

“The other participants were just thrilled to have a workshop in Lithgow,” she continued. “There was no workshop between Lithgow and Penrith so they’re over the moon that its in Lithgow.”

This week, two of the participants were oncology nurses, Kerry Gibbons and Melanie Anderson, from Lithgow Hospital. Linda said, “Kerry and Melanie have been so proactive and supportive of the program.

They participated as patients this time, so that they understand the program from a patient’s point of view, but they’ll be back as volunteers next year.”

The program is off to a great start in Lithgow, with four new volunteers - Missy, Jennifer, Rosalyn and Lorraine - who have all agreed to come back and help on a regular basis. They are joined by Susan, a veteran of the program who has been helping at workshops in Penrith for some time.

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Feel Better in Bathurst helped open and lead the workshop. Linda, who has volunteered at Bathurst for over seven years and knows Sue well, said that she was very grateful to Sue for coming.

Linda said that they’re hoping to have 3 workshops a year in Lithgow. “If there’s a good response, we can have more,” she said. “But we’re definitely going to have 3 next year.”

Linda Hine finished by saying she would like to thank Valerie Monaghan from Vanilla Cafe, who donated a magnificent lunch of gourmet sandwiches for the workshop. “It was incredibly generous,” she said. “And we’re very grateful.”

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Volunteers for Look Good... Feel Better, with Linda Hine receiving $2000 from Rosalyn Mitchell (representing the Lithgow Breast Cancer Support Group)

The Lithgow Breast Cancer Support Group presented the Look Good... Feel Better program in Lithgow with $2000 on Thursday before their inaugural workshop.

Linda Hine, the facilitator for Look Good... Feel Better in Lithgow, said, “We are very indebted to them and very grateful because without them we would not have been able to set up.”

Rosalyn Mitchell, who gave the donation on behalf of the Lithgow Breast Cancer Support Group, was pleased to be passing on the funds, and added that they could not have been raised without the support of the Lithgow Community.

If people want to register for the workshop or find out more about what’s involved then registration forms and brochures can be picked up from any Doctor’s Surgery in Lithgow, from the oncology section at Lithgow Hospital, or online at http://lgfb. org.au. Linda is also happy to help answer questions and can be reached on 0418 688 006.

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Skulls 14 Project Raises Money for Lithgow Laneways

Photos by Julie Williams. Right: Skulls by Tim Johnman. Left: Skull by Jane Canefield.

By Sarah Michell 50 artists, 50 skulls. It sounds like a strange concept, but the idea worked a treat for organisers of the Skulls 14 Project, with hundreds of admirers stopping to look at the display of skulls on Main Street during the Halloween celebrations. The decorated skulls were auctioned off on Saturday 1st November, with some going for as much as $300. All up the auction raised over $3500, which will go towards the Lithgow Laneways Project.

The skulls were made by sculptor/organiser Tim Johnman and distributed amongst local artists to be decorated. The list of artists included painters, sculptors, illustrators, textile artists and photographers.

Tim says he was overwhelmed by the response. “We didn’t expect to find so many artists, or that they would all be so enthusiastic about the project. But for most people, the moment they held the blank skull in their hands, they couldn’t say no.”

The Laneways Project, a Tidy Towns initiative, aims to have the laneways of the Lithgow CBD revitalised incorporating public art projects. Tim says he wanted to show that it is possible for the arts to contribute towards the funding of such projects. “Public art gets a bad rap sometimes. Lots of people think it’s a waste of money. But the truth is, it enlivens spaces and attracts people to the area.”

Tim says he is keen for the Skulls Project to return in 2015. “It was a great opportunity to meet so many other artists in the area and see the different things people are working on. Next year we’d like to run it as a proper exhibition, so that people have the opportunity to see it over a few weeks rather than just a few days.”

All skulls sold at auction, and the organisers would like to say a big thank you to those involved, especially auctioneer Geoff Welsman and the artists who generously donated their time, talent and materials to raise money for the Laneways Project.

Lithgow Selected for Pilot Joint Organisation of Councils The proposal put forward by the Centroc group of councils has been selected as one of five pilots program’s from across the State as part of the Local Government Reform Program. After a consultation period that ended in April 2014 the Government’s response to the final recommendations by the Local Government Reform Panel was released – ‘Fit for the Future’. The proposal by the State Government included a $1B package to assist councils with the process. As part of the reform the Government announced that there is to be a creation of Joint Organisations of Councils. Funding was also announced for the creation of pilot joint organisations of councils.

“I am very pleased that the Central West Regional Organisation of Councils (Centroc) has been selected to be one of the joint organisation of councils pilot program” said Lithgow City Council Mayor, Councillor Maree Statham “Centroc has been a terrific organisation that has worked with and assisted the councils in the region greatly.”

“Centroc has also been recognised as one of the industry leaders and one that we have been very proud of. There is an opportunity now for Centroc to transition into the new organisation and for this region to continue to be a leader” said Mayor Statham.“As part of the local government reform process all councils in NSW will have to make a submission to the Minister demonstrating that they are Fit for the Future. I believe that Lithgow can put a very good case for its future” concluded Mayor Statham.

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A CCC provides a forum for open discussion between representatives of the company, the community, the council and other stakeholders on issues directly relating to the mine’s operations, environmental performance and community relations, and to keep the community informed on these matters.

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Rydal Show Society wins at Group Level From The Rydal Show Society The Rydal A,H & P Society has capped off a very successful year with a win, at Group level in the ASC Rich Fruit Cake Competition.

Mrs Margaret Morton has taken out the Group 12 final and has now qualified for the 2015 Royal Easter Show in Sydney. Margaret won at the 2014 Rydal Show and then had to cook another cake for the group final in Mudgee on the 8th November. All cooks in this competition cook the same recipe and winners at Group level then cook another cake for the 2015 Royal Easter Show.

Group 12 consists of Baradine, Binnaway,Coonabarabran,Dunedoo, Gulgong, Lithgow, Mendooran, Mudgee, Oberon, Rydal and Rylstone - Kandos Show societies.

Margaret’s win comes on top of our 2013 Miss Rydal Showgirl, Pip Childs success at the 2014 zone finals in Rylstone, in March & then representing Rydal in the 2014 Land Royal Showgirl competition at the Sydney Royal in April.

Congratulations go to these two ladies for their excellent representation of the Rydal District.

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Calare councils share $8.8 million in financial assistance

More than $8 million in payments to Calare councils were made yesterday under the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Grant Programme.

Federal Member for Calare John Cobb said the Australian Government is providing $2.3 billion in quarterly payments to local councils nationwide in 2014-15, including more than $8 million to Calare councils.

“Councils are free to spend this untied grant funding according to local priorities, including for infrastructure, health, recreation, environment, employment and roads projects,” Mr Cobb said.

“The first quarterly payment for 2014-15 was made to councils in August 2014.”

Councils in Calare will receive $8,880,587 million in Financial Assistance Grants each quarter this year, including:

• Bathurst Regional Council - $1,578,472.

• Blayney Shire Council - $602,062 • Cabonne Shire Council - $1,121,280 • Forbes Shire Council - $1,208,659 • Lithgow City Council - $1,155,394 • Oberon Council - $589,248 • Orange City Council - $1,139,773 • Parkes Shire Council - $1,380,338 “I am looking forward to seeing our local councils target local priorities with this funding, along with additional funding provided under the $565 million Black Spot and $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery programmes,” Mr Cobb said.

Details of the allocations to councils under the Financial Assistance Grants Programme are available online at: http://www.regional.gov.au/local/ assistance/index.aspx.

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Cheryl said that feedback on the studio has been very positive. “Customers have said that it is very comfortable and relaxing,” she said. “It has been great to hear. I really want to offer an experience that is about a beautiful treatment in beautiful surroundings, so that’s important to me.”

Cheryl offers a holistic approach to beauty therapy.

“It’s all hands on and natural,” she said. “There’s no machinery.” As a part of this, she’s offering paraffin manicures and pedicures. “It’s a great way to moisturise

and nourish your hands and feet,” she said. “I offer it instead of gel or acrylic nails and I find it gets a great response.”

When asked about how she feels going back into beauty therapy full time, Cheryl’s continuing passion for beauty therapy was clear. “I want people to get a lot from any time spent with me,” she said. “I strive to give them 100% of my skill, my time and my attention.

Cheryl said she is pulling together some great pamper packages, and with Christmas on the way they could make the perfect gift.

Cheryl’s studio can be found at 26 Lyon Parade in Wallerawang, and appointments can be made by contacting her on 0431 206 284 or on facebook at Stoo-de-ho 26.

Stoo-de-ho 26 will be having a Grand Opening on 6th December at 2pm. If you would like to attend then please RSVP by Monday 1st.

Attending the opening will cost $50 and include a mini-facial treament, hand & arm massage, drinks & nibbles, and $15 redeemable on products.

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YOUR HOME

A Question of Supply Contrary to any recent talk about a runaway investment market, I am still lead to believe that there is a massive undersupply of stock in some of our capital cities.

By Charles Tarbey This is why ongoing debate calling to contain the activity of an ‘overheated’ investment segment is, in my opinion, misguided. These high levels of activity are only occurring where limited supply is causing investors to swarm like ants around the only available spot of honey. However, there are many regions in which the supply issue is simply non-existent, such as in rural Australia where there is still plenty of stock available.

Speaking to this point, we’ve been seeing a number of instances where homes are being put on the market at $10 million then being sold for $15 million in certain market hot spots. It’s these types of one-off transactions

which are driving up median selling prices overall and causing the outcry around overpricing. However, if we look back again to clearance rates, for a market to even be considered close to hitting a “boom” phase, we would need to be seeing auction clearance rates sitting in the 80 per cent range consistently, week on week, and it’s simply not been the case. In fact, we have reached 80 per cent nationally in just one instance over the entire year.

This common misconception that the high levels of investment activity are occurring market-wide has heightened discussion around market-wide solutions.

This includes the potential use of macro prudential tools by banking regulator, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, and the Reserve Bank of Australia. These tools are generally designed to impart tougher rules on banks regarding their lending.

One such tool includes placing a ‘speed limit’ on lending by limiting loan-to-value-ratios to 80 per cent, as has been a tactic implemented recently in the New Zealand market. However, it’s my experience that we already have some level of macro prudential tools in place here in Australia which are already making it difficult to borrow money in today’s market, in the form of responsible lending obligations. These obligations include the need to closely assess and verify a consumer’s financial position in order to ensure only suitable loans are being written to consumers, and can sometimes involve demonstrating an exact repayment plan on loans.

A far more effective solution in my opinion would simply be to free up supply in those areas experiencing high demand as a result of a significant lack of stock.

This could be achieved through actions taken to reduce the red and green tape which impedes the smooth and timely flow of developments in these areas. This type of solution, in my opinion, would serve to promote the natural progression of supply and demand rather than enforcing restricting obligations which would have a stifling effect. This is important because if investors are driven out of the market, who will meet the supply demand for rental properties – the government? This is already a department with enough of its own issues, which don’t need to be added to.

I encourage investors wishing to learn more about the current question of supply to consult with their local real estate agent, who will be well-equipped to answer any questions and provide any additional information.

Charles Tarbey is the Chairman and Owner of CENTURY 21 Australasia.

He is regarded as one of the leading property experts in Australia with a huge amount of experience and knowledge from a lifetime of real estate involvement.

Key features buyers are looking for

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In today’s market, with an abundance of properties being advertised, if you want to get a good sale price for your home, it’s crucial that you make it stand out from the rest. You can achieve this by determining the probable type of buyer and making sure it will appeal to them.

There are predominantly three types of buyer: renovator, investors and owner occupiers. Following are the criteria they are each looking for; Renovators are generally looking for cheap houses with good structural components so they can update certain areas such as painting, kitchens, bathrooms and gardens without too much expense and achieve a good return.

Both investors and owner occupiers are looking for similar things in the respect that they are looking for a neat property without the need for too much work.

They are looking for a home that they can move into or tenant immediately without carrying out any major work.

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Two key things an investor will be looking for is a property which will provide a great rental return and a home which is unlikely to need too much maintenance in the immediate future. The more attributes tenants are looking for means a greater rental return, therefore an a garage or carport is highly desirable, a fully fenced yard or at least back yard will attract a wider scope of the rental market as it will appeal to tenants with young children or outdoor pets. The cleaner and tidier the property, such as unmarked paintwork and carpets without holes or stains will be more of more interest to investors as it should make the new tenants more likely to take care of the property if it looks like it has been taken care of and treated with respect in the past.

The owner occupier will still be looking for a neat and tidy house which will not need immediate work, but they will be more accepting of any cosmetic changes that will need to be made down the track. This is where it is worth having a conversation with a real estate agent prior to spending considerable money on

renovations purely for resale sake. I sold property in the past where the current owners busied themselves to have new carpet installed purely for the sale, to have the buyer decide to rip up the brand new carpet to lay floating floors throughout the house.

Get professional advice from an agent on who’s buying in Lithgow at the moment, what type of homes and which market your property will appeal to and in doing so what needs to be done prior to marketing you home.

Christine is an experienced and skilled real estate specialist who works at One Agency Lithgow. She can be contacted on 02 6351 3422 or at www.facebook. com/one.agency.graham. hodson

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New owner Peter Boyd and store manager Ralph Hambly are both very experienced musos and can help you select the perfect gift for your musical loved one or - if you are anything like me - a gift for yourself.

High Street Music is part of the Inside Music group and you may have seen their catalogues in your letterbox recently. There are a number of great specials in the current catalogue and you can LayBy now and pick up for Christmas, making it easy to hide those bulky gifts until the last minute.

If it’s been a while since you have been into the store, then you should really go in to check out the new range which includes great brands like Fender, Schecter, Lag, Boss Pedals and a great range of Mahalo Ukuleles.

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The music school is still running at High Street Music and could be the perfect addon Christmas present to make sure that your musician gets the help they need to get started.

Peter and Ralph are both very committed to providing the best customer service they can, and can order anything you need even if it is not in-stock.

Peter’s many years of experience in music retail from his other store on Penrith’s High Street - the namesake of the Lithgow business - has given him a commitment to customer service that has been the underpinning of his success in this arena, where many have come and gone.

“As far as I am concerned, if you always look after the little things, the big things tend to look after themselves,” Peter said, and in my experience, that is the way he treats every one of his customers, no matter how much they are spending.

High Street Music will be a very valued member of the Main Street retail community and give the region’s musicians a place to call home for all their musical needs.

So rock in to High Street Music, see the guys and give the gift of music this Christmas.

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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

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91 Main Street, Lithgow Ph: 6352 3343 Open Monday Saturday

Situated in central Lithgow, Intimate Dreams is the only lingerie shop between Bathurst and Penrith.

Their central location provides a convenient lingerie outlet for the Blue Mountains, Hartley, Oberon & Lithgow areas.

Intimate Dreams provide personal fittings and specialise in “hard to fit sizes” - both large and small cup sizes and diaphragm sizes.

They can also supply bras for ladies who have had mastectomies.

They strive to provide a discreet personal service to all clients, regardless of age or figure type.

If you have a problem finding the correct fitting bra or have a special request, they will do their best to help you.

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Here at Empress, I stock O Cosmedics which promotes skin health using a medical innovation to ensure active ingredients are penetrated into the skin with advanced delivery systems. I also stock Pure Fiji which uses pure coconut oil and flower extracts to beautify both skin and hair. I also stock Harlotte cosmetics, Eye of Horus Offer ends 31st July cosmetics, Magnesium oil, flakes and cupcake bath Offer ends 31st July. bombs, Mum + Bub skincare and gift range.

Empress is stocked and ready with amazing indulgent Christmas Gift ideas for that special someone in your life.

Empress can have your Christmas sorted with amazing Gift Voucher packages and sensational gift packs to save you time and dollars. Come on in to 62 Main Street Lithgow, your one stop Christmas shop. Don’t forget I can even organise a Gift Voucher over the phone and post it out for you.

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VILLAGE VOICE TV GUIDE - SAT 22 - FRI 28 Pick of the Week SATURDAY on PRIME7 at 7.00pm

Some weeks, it isn’t easy to find things to recommend.

This week, it was unexpectedly easy. I’d highly recommend that those of you with young children (or an inner childcheck out The Pirates!, and that those of you with a taste for adventure watch (or re-watch) The Hobbit.

Happy viewing, Irene

This Week’s Picks SATURDAY Elf on WIN at 7.00pm

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The Pirates! Band of Misfits The Pirates! Band of Misfits, is a rollicking high-seas adventure from Aardman Animations (the British national treasure that brought us Wallace & Gromit).

By Irene Bowie-Johnson Directed by Peter Lord (who also did Chicken Run), and based on the book ‘The Pirates! In an Adventure With Scientists’ by Gideon Defoe, this story centres on the Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) who wants to win best pirate of the year. For year after year, the Pirate Captain has lost the contest, but he’s undeterred and believes that, surely his failures only mean that his chance for success is just around the corner.

However, his dreams of winning are shown to be flawed when he is quickly shamed by the richer, showier pirates, Bellamy and Cutlass Liz. The Pirate Captain departs, determined to steal enough booty to outshine all other pirates and win the prize, but his plans are derailed when, on the way he accidentally winds up aboard the Beagle with Charles Darwin.

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Rotten Tomatoes Rating: Darwin reveals that the Captain’s portly parrot Polly isn’t a parrot at all, but the last living Dodo, and convinces the pirates to travel with him to London to put Polly into a scientific exhibit. Realising that this might be the way to get the treasure he needs, The Pirate Captain agrees and everything seems to be going well until the the evil form of Queen Victoria (Imelda Staunton) waddles onto the scene.

The Queen has declared war on all pirates and is particularly interested in chasing down The Pirate Captain and adding Polly to her extensive menagerie...

The resulting adventure is as zany and silly as it sounds. The action moves so fast that there’s rarely a moment between one pun or visual gag and the next.

At times it feels a bit ‘Looney Toons’, but no matter how cartoon it gets the characters and still compelling and the humour is still smart.

The only downside, in fact, is that it may be a bit too smart for some younger kids. The Pirates! refuses to dumb things down or play by the conventional rules of kids’ movies, and so it’s probably more geared toward slightly older kids and their parents than the tiny tots.

The Pirates! Band of Misfits is a delightful movie to watch, and its breezy humour makes it easy to enjoy again and again. Highly recommended for anyone, young or old, who enjoys wacky humour combined with a swashbuckling adventure, The Pirates! is an easily enjoyed romp on the high seas!

MONDAY Stargate on Go! at 9.30pm TUESDAY That 70s Show on ABC2 at 7.30pm WEDNESDAY Doomsday Preppers on 7MATE at 7.30pm THURSDAY The Happenings on PRIME7 at 9.30pm FRIDAY The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on WIN at 8.30pm

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VILLAGE VOICE TV GUIDE - SAT 22 - FRI 28 You know that Christmas is around the corner when Santa Clause and his friends start popping up on screen.

It may seem a little early, but there are only 34 days until Christmas, and WIN knows that it’s certainly not too soon to be showing Elf. Elf follows the story of Buddy (Will Ferrell), a human who was raised as an elf by Santa, and who decides to return to find his biological family in New York when he realises that the North Pole was not where he was born. Making the most of its setting in New York, the movie follows Buddy as he tries to make his way through the real world with varying levels of success.

Elf is a feel-good, yuletide movie for the entire family that doesn’t skimp on its heartwarming conclusion. (It’s Christmas, after all. There’s no such thing as too much heart at Christmas.)

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SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER SBS ONE

6.00 WorldWatch 9.30 Greek News 10.30 German News 11.00 Spanish News 12.00 Arabic News 12.30 Turkish News 1.00 Paul Simon: Live at Webster Hall 2.05 Michaelangelo Revealed 3.05 Lily Cole’s Art Matters 4.00 Budding Stars of the Paris Opera Ballet 4.30 PBS NewsHour 5.30 Wasp Waist 6.30 World News 7.30 London’s Super Tunnel 8.30 « Margin Call (MA) 10.30 The Green Room with Paul Provenza 11.00 Better Man

SBS2 6.00 WorldWatch 10.20 Portuguese News 11.05 Japanese News 11.40 Hong Kong News 12.00 Chinese News 12.30 Dutch News 1.00 Football 3.00 Venice 24/7 3.30 Departures 4.30 Crocodile Trophy 2014 5.30 Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 7.30 If You Are The One 8.30 First Contact 11.30 Shorts on Screen

ABC

6.00 Rage 11.30 Catalyst 12.00 Australian Story 12.25 The Restaurant 1.40 « The HalfBreed (PG) 3.00 Basketball 5.00 David Attenborough: Kingdom of Plants 6.00 Saturday Landline 6.30 Gardening Australia 7.00 News 7.30 Death In Paradise 8.30 Scott & Bailey 9.20 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 10.20 The Chaser’s Media Circus 10.55 The Thick Of It 11.25 Rage

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Children’s Programs Bananas In Pyjamas hoopla doopla!

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4.35 Charlie And Lola 4.50 Let’s Go Pocoyo 5.00 Meet the Small Potatoes 5.50 Peppa Pig 5.55 Octonauts 6.10 Pingu 6.15 The Hive 6.25 Chuggington Badge Quest 6.30 Guess How Much I Love YOu 6.50 Shaun The Sheep 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 Winter Wipeout 8.30 « The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 10.30 The Real Hustle 11.00 Hustle

PRIME

6.00 Saturday Disney 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 The Morning Show:Weekend 12.00 The Neighbors 12.30 Live: Australian Masters Golf Day 3 5.30 Sydney Weekender 6.00 News 7.00 « Pirates! Band of Misfits 9.00 « Bad Boys II

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WIN

6.00 Morning Programs 7.00 Weekend Today: Saturday 10.00 Mornings: Saturday 12.00 The Middle 12.30 Hot In Cleveland 1.00 Suburgatory 1.30 Win Presents 1.45 « Free Willy (G) 4.00 Recipes That Rock 4.30 Getaway 5.00 News 5.30 Fishing Australia 6.00 News 7.00 « Elf (G) 9.00 « The Campaign (MA) 10.45 « Michael Clayton (M)

6.00 11.00 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.00 1.30 2.00 2.30 4.30 5.30 6.00

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6.00 Children’s Programs 2.55 Roy 3.20 Kobushi 3.30 WAC: World Animal Championships 4.00 Studio 3 4.05 The Aquabats 4.30 Endangered Species 4.50 Wolfblood 5.20 Deadly 60 5.50 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho 6.00 Nowhere Boys 6.30 The Adventures Of Merlin 7.15 Wizards vs Aliens 7.40 The adventures of Figaro Pho 7.50 Reservoir Hill 8.00 Good Game: SP 8.30 Slugterra 8.50 Vampire Knight 9.15 Puella Magi Madoka Magica 9.35 Voltron Force

Pick Of The Day

6.00 Morning Programs 8.30 Studio 10: Saturday 10.00 Studio 10: Saturday Extra 11.30 Huey’s Kitchen 12.00 The Living Room 1.00 People Of The Vines 1.30 Weekend Feast 2.30 Keeper of the Flames 3.00 The Home Team 3.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures 4.30 Everyday Gourmet 5.00 Eyewitness News 6.00 Firies 6.30 Dolphins: Spy In The Pod 8.30 « X-Men First Class (M) 11.10 TBA

7TWO 6.00 Morning Programs 11.00 Great South East 11.30 Charity Adventure 12.30 Queensland Weekend 1.00 Sydney Weekender 1.30 Coxy’s Big Break 2.30 Thorney’s Cooking Central 3.00 Lyndey Milan’s Taste of Ireland 3.30 Sean’s Kitchen 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 4.30 Secret Location 5.30 Bargain Hunt 6.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 8.30 Criminal Minds 10.30 Harry 11.30 Suspicion

ELEVEN

Children’s Programs Buzz Bumble Move It Kitchen Whiz Tenkai Knights Winx Club Danoz Direct Fishing Australia The Bachelor Foo Fighters Adventure Time « Scooby-doo! The Mystery Begins 7.00 « Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs Evil 8.30 « The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

6.00 Morning Programs 9.05 The Loop 11.35 The King Of Queens 12.00 Charmed 1.00 Taxi 1.30 Cheers 2.00 The Brady Bunch 3.00 Becker 3.30 Everybody Loves Raymond 4.00 90210 5.00 Mork & Mindy 6.00 Becker 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.30 The Face 9.40 Sex And The City 11.40 The Loop

GEM 6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 « I Live in Grosvenor Square (G) 12.20 Recipes That Rock 12.50 « Topkapi (G) 3.20 « Where Eagles Dare (PG) 4.30 Secret Dealers 7.30 Antiques Roadshow 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 9.30 Cold Case 10.30 CSI: NY 11.30 Major Crimes

7MATE 6.00 Morning Programs 9.00 Man Made Marvels 10.00 Dream Car Garage 10.30 Classic Racers 11.30 Zoom TV 12.00 Live: V8 Xtra 1.00 Timbersports 1.30 Search and Restore 1.30 Shannon’s Legends of Motorsport 5.30 Inside: The Super Carrier 6.30 «Happy Gilmore 8.30 AFL: Australia v Ireland 11.00 « Daylight (M)

ONE 6.00 NASCAR Sprint Cup 12.00 Omnisport 12.30 Robson Green Extreme Fisherman 1.30 River To Reef 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures 3.00 The Offroad Adventure Show 3.30 megacities 4.00 Fishing Edge 4.30 Adventure Angler 5.00 Places We Go 5.30 Big Fish, Small Boats 6.00 Get Smart 6.30 The Biggest Loser 8.30 Law & Order: SVU 10.30 Blue Bloods 11.30 Formula One

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VILLAGE VOICE TV GUIDE - SAT 22 - FRI 28 Director Ang Lee managed to do the supposedly impossible when he filmed the ‘unfilmable’ book The Life of Pi. This movie, starring a cast-away boy and a Bengal tiger, is a technical achievement that, thankfully, doesn’t forget to reach for the emotional heights as well.

At the heart of the story is the struggle of a young man to survive after a shipwreck. His experiences as he tries to find a way home are explored using visuals that are as beautiful as they are incredible. Scenes such as the bioluminescent whale leaping from the water, and the sudden swarm of flying fish capture the imagination even as the tale captures the heart.

This is a movie that is to be experienced, not just watched.

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SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER SBS ONE

6.00 WorldWatch 9.30 Greek News 10.30 German News 11.00 Spanish News 12.00 Arabic News 12.30 Turkish News 1.00 AI Jazeera News 1.30 The Farm Fixer 2.00 Speedweek 4.30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5.00 Climbing Great Buildings 5.30 Churchill: A Giant In The Century 6.30 World News 7.30 Treasure of Ancient Rome 8.30 Dead Famous DNA 9.30 Killing Kennedy 11.10 « The Signal (M)

SBS2 6.00 WorldWatch 8.30 Macedonian News 9.00 PopAsia 11.00 Portuguese News 11.30 Croatian News 12.00 Serbian News 12.30 Dutch News 1.00 The World of Jenks 1.30 The Grape Escape 2.00 Foodie Planet 3.00 Urban Freestyler 3.10 MTV Unplugged 4.00 The Jo Whiley Sessions 4.30 The Art of Survival 5.30 Parks And Recreation 6.25 India’s Dancing Superstar 7.30 If You Are The One 8.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9.30 South Park 10.00 A-League Extra Time 11.00 In Her Skin 11.50 Free Radio

ABC

6.00 Rage 7.00 Weekend Breakfast 9.00 Insiders 10.00 Offsiders 10.30 The World This Week 11.00 7.30 11.30 Songs Of Praise 12.00 Landline 1.00 Gardening Australia 1.30 The Mix 2.00 Big Ideas Arts 3.00 Football 5.00 Doctor Who 6.00 Nowhere Boys 6.30 Compass 7.00 News 7.40 Countdown: Do Yourself A Favour 8.35 Cilla 9.20 Healing 11.20 Filthy Cities

ABC2 6.00 4.00 4.10 4.25

Children’s Programs Bananas In Pyjamas hoopla doopla!

Ready, Steady, Wiggle!

4.35 Charlie And Lola 4.50 Let’s Go Pocoyo 5.00 Octonauts 5.50 Peppa Pig 5.55 Octonauts 6.10 Pingu 6.15 The Hive 6.25 Chuggington Badge Quest 6.30 Guess How Much I Love You 6.45 Shaun The Sheep 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 River Monsters 8.30 Miracles 9.25 Skimpy: Opening Shot 9.55 Louis Theroux: Under the Knife 10.55 How Sex Works 11.55 The Model Agency

PRIME

6.00 Morning Programs 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11.00 Kochie’s Business Builders 11.30 Aust. Open ’13 12.30 Life: Australian Masters Golf Day 4 5.30 Highway Patrol 6.00 News 6.30 Sunday Night 7.30 Surveillance Oz 8.30 The Big Adventure 9.45 Resurrection 10.40 Castle 11.40 World’s Wildest Police Videos

ABC3 6.00 Children’s Programs 2.55 Roy 3.20 Kobushi 3.30 WAC: World Animal Championships 4.00 Studio 3 4.00 Hank Zipzer 4.25 Grojband 4.50 Handball Heroes 4.55 Studio 3 5.00 MI High 5.25 Blue Zoo 6.00 Nowhere Boys 6.55 Wizards Vs Aliens 7.20 Young Dracula 7.50 Reservoir Hill 8.00 Degrassi - The Next Generation 8.25 Move It Mobstyle 8.50 The Adventures of Annoying Orange 9.05 Rush TV 9.30 Rage

WIN 6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Financial Review Sunday 10.30 Cybershack 11.00 Suburgatory 11.30 Endangered 1.30 Cricket 6.00 News 6.30 Cricket 10.00 « Superman IV: The Quest For Peace

GO! 6.00 Children’s Programs 11.30 Max Steel 12.30 Tenkai Knights 1.00 Winx Club 1.30 Danoz 2.00 Power Rangers Megaforce 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 3.00 Digimon Fusion 3.30 Foo Fighters 4.40 The Amazing World of Gumball 5.10 « Dennis The Menace Strikes Again (G) 6.40 « Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (G) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory 9.30 « Horrible Bosses (MA) 12.00 « The Onion Movie (MA)

TEN 6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 The Bolt Report 11.00 Weekend Feast 12.00 All 4 Adventure 1.00 The Pits 2.00 NBL 4.00 The Bolt Report 5.00 Eyewitness News 6.00 Bondi Rescue 6.30 Scorpion 7.30 Modern Family 8.30 « Life of Pi (PG) 11.15 Last man Standing 11.45 Formula One

ELEVEN 6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 The Brady Bunch 11.30 Becker 12.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation 1.00 JAG 2.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 2.30 Neighbours 5.00 90210 6.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.00 The Simpsons 7.30 Futurama 8.00 The Simpsons 8.30 « The Love Guru (M) 10.15 TBA 11.15 Everybody Loves Raymond 11.45 Star Trek: The Next Generation

Pick Of The Day

The Life of Pi on TEN at 8.30pm

7TWO 6.00 Shopping 7.00 Tomorrow’s World 7.30 Leading The Way 8.00 David Jeremiah 8.30 Shopping 1.00 Treks in a Wild World 2.00 Travel Oz 3.30 Smugglers 4.30 Great SAS Missions 5.00 Weapons Of World War II 5.30 Seven Wonders Of The Industrial World 6.30 Voyages of Construction 7.30 Mighty Ships 8.30 Escape To The Country 10.30 Homes Under The Hammer 11.45 Britain’s Empty Homes

GEM 6.00 Morning Programs 6.30 « Against The Wind (PG) 8.30 Shopping 10.00 Adventures In Rainbow Country 10.30 « The Brigand of Kandahar (PG) 12.10 Destination WA 12.40 Getaway 1.10 « The Kentuckian (PG) 3.15 « 55 Days At Peking (G) 6.30 River Cottage 7.30 Great British Bake Off 8.40 « PS I Love You (M) 11.15 Marshal Law 12.15 Getaway

7MATE 6.00 Morning Programs 9.30 Construction Zone 10.00 Around the World in 80 Ways 11.00 Extreme Engineering 12.00 Targa High Country 1.00 V8 Life 1.30 2014 Australian Off Road Championship 2.00 Triathlon 3.00 NFL Game Day 3.30 Sound FX 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 MythBusters 6.30 Man Finds Food 7.00 Chow Masters 7.30 Hardcore Pawn 8.30 Shooter 10.30 «Escape from New York 11.00 Lockdown

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8.30 Sport Science 9.30 Football’s Greatest Teams 10.30 Rugby: Ireland vs Wallabies 12.35 Omnisport 1.00 Black Gold 2.00 David Attenborough’s Africa 3.00 Temporary Australians 3.30 Golf Getaway 4.00 My Surf TV 4.30 River To Reef 5.00 Tour The World 5.30 iFish 6.00 Cops 6.30 M*A*S*H 7.30 Robson Green Extreme Fisherman 8.30 Gold Coast Cops 9.00 Territory Cops 9.30 « Fatal Attraction (M)

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VILLAGE VOICE TV GUIDE - SAT 22 - FRI 28 Like many a fan of science fiction, I have a soft spot for the original Stargate movie.

In it, the archaeologist, Daniel Jackson, cracks the code that can operate the Stargate a vast ring of stone that can form a wormhole to another planet - and is immediately pulled into an adventure for which he is entirely unprepared...

Having discovered how to make the ‘gate work, Daniel goes with a team of soldiers through the ‘gate and toward the unknown planet that lies on the other side.

Stargate is an ambitious science fiction tale that takes its viewers to a far off desert planet ruled by a false god. But, more than that, its an adventure that many people can enjoy.

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MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER SBS ONE

6.00 Worldwatch 9.30 Greek News 10.30 German News 11.00 Spanish News 12.00 Arabic News 12.30 Turkish News 1.00 The Secret World of Pain 2.00 Outback Fight Club 3.00 France 24 International News 3.30 AI Jazeera News 4.00 The Journal 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5.00 Living Black 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 6.30 World News 7.35 Stephen Hawking: The Grand Design 8.25 The Real Man’s Road Trip 9.25 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9.55 Housos 10.25 The Late Feed 11.00 Salamander 11.55 Shorts On Screen SBS2

6.00 Worldwatch 10.20 Portuguese News 11.05 Japanese News 11.40 Hong Kong News 12.00 Chinese News 12.30 Dutch News 12.55 Italian News 1.35 German News 2.05 Spanish News 3.05 Greek News 4.00 Iron Chef 4.50 Urban Freestyler 5.00 A-League Extra Time 6.00 Community 6.30 MythBusters 7.30 The Feed 8.00 30 Rock 8.30 Derren Brown Investigates 9.25 Lost Girl 10.15 South Park 10.40 In Her Skin 11.30 The Sarah Silverman Program 12.00 The Feed

ABC

PRIME

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 9.55 The People’s Supermarket 11.00 Big Ideas 12.00 News 1.00 Landline 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 3.25 Poirot 5.00 News: Early Edition 5.30 The Drum 6.00 Eggheads 6.30 QI 7.00 News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Australian Story 8.30 Four Corners 9.20 Media Watch 9.35 Q&A 10.35 Lateline 11.10 The Business 11.35 Rise Of The Continents

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Morning News 12.00 « Target for Rage (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 News At 4 5.00 Deal Or No Deal 5.30 Million Dollar Minute 6.00 PRIME7 News 6.30 News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 TBA 9.30 Castle 10.15 Marvel’s Agents Of SHIELD 11.10 Parks And Recreation

6.00 Children’s Programs 4.00 Bananas In Pyjamas 4.10 hoopla doopla!

4.25 Ready, Steady, Wiggle!

4.35 Charlie And Lola 4.50 Let’s Go Pocoyo 4.55 Baby Jake 5.10 Humf 5.15 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 5.30 Bing 5.45 Peppa Pig 5.50 Octonauts 6.05 Fireman Sam 6.15 The Hive 6.25 Chuggington Badge Quest 6.30 Guess How Much I Love You 6.45 Shaun The Sheep 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 That 70’s Show 7.50 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 8.30 Louis Theroux: City Addicted to Meth 9.30 The Agony of Ecstasy 11.05 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

6.00 Children’s Programs 3.00 The Little Prince 3.30 Arthur 3.50 Masha And The Bear 3.55 Animalia 4.25 Splatalot 4.50 News On 3 4.55 Studio 3 5.00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 5.20 Blue Zoo 5.50 The Legend of Dick & Dom 6.25 Total Drama Island 6.50 News On 3 7.00 Nowhere Boys 7.30 Wacky World Beaters 8.00 Degrassi - The Next Generation 8.20 Move It Mobstyle 8.50 The High Fructose Adventures Of Annoying Oragne 9.05 Rush TV 9.30 Rage

ABC2

ABC3

WIN

TEN

6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings 11.00 News 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1.00 The People’s Court 2.00 Extra 2.30 Alive And Cooking 3.00 News Now 4.15 News 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 News 7.00 WIN News 7.30 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 TBA 10.00 2 Broke Girls 11.00 Gordon Behind Bars 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News

GO!

Stargate on Go! at 9.30pm

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6.00 8.30 11.00 11.30 12.00 1.00

Morning Programs Studio 10 Gold Coast Cops Territory Cops Dr Phil Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 1.30 Entertainment Tonight 2.00 Party Tricks 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 The Home Team 4.00 Ben’s Menu 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Eyewitness News 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 The Project 7.30 Gold Coast Cops 8.30 Territory Cops 9.30 Law & Order: SVU 10.30 Homeland 11.30 The Project

ELEVEN

6.00 Children’s Programs 11.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 12.00 Extra 12.30 TMZ 1.00 TMZ Live 2.00 TBA 3.00 Extra 3.30 Max Steel 4.00 Kids’ WB Weekdays 5.00 Batman 5.30 The Looney Tunes Show 6.00 The Regular Show 6.30 Adventure Time 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 Auction Hunters 8.00 Top Gear 9.30 « Stargate (PG) 12.00 Regular Show

Pick Of The Day

6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 10.30 Love They Neighbour 11.00 Dealers 12.00 Waking The Dead 2.30 Wild Vets 3.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 3.30 Cowboy Builders 4.30 Dealers 5.30 Homes Under The Hammer 6.30 Bargain Hunt 7.30 Cities of The Underworld 8.30 Judge John Deed 10.40 Waking The Dead 11.45 Private Practice

GEM

6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Beverly Hills, 90210 11.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11.30 Frasier 12.00 Charmed 1.00 JAG 2.00 Clueless 2.30 The Brady Bunch 3.00 Taxi 3.30 Cheers 4.00 The King Of Queens 4.30 Laverne & Shirley 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 Becker 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.00 The Simpsons 8.30 Supernatural 9.30 American Horror Story 10.30 Medium 11.30 Eureka

6.00 Morning Programs 8.00 Secret Dealers 9.00 Danoz Direct 10.30 Alive And Cooking 11.00 Friends 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News 1.00 « Barnacle Bill (G) 2.50 The Great British Bake Off 4.00 Alive And Cooking 4.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.30 The People’s Court 6.30 Friends 7.30 A Current Affair 8.00 Wild China 9.00 TBA 11.40 The Mentalist

7MATE 6.00 Morning Programs 8.30 NFL 11.30 Sound FX 12.00 Dream Car Garage 12.30 NFL 3.30 Dream Car Garage 4.00 Pimp My Ride 5.00 Muscle Car 5.30 XTreme 4x4 6.00 Horsepower TV 6.30 Seinfeld 8.30 Pawn Stars 9.30 American Restoration 10.30 Cash Cowboys 11.30 Sportsfan Clubhouse

ONE 6.00 Morning Programs 9.30 Adventure Angler 10.00 Python Hunters 11.00 Megacities 12.00 Burn Notice 12.55 Under The Dome 1.50 MasterChef Australia 4.00 Firies 4.30 Scrappers 5.00 Extreme Boats’ Big Angry Fish 5.30 iFish 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 M*A*S*H 7.30 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation 8.30 Undercover Boss 9.30 « Flying High II: The Sequel (M) 11.20 Formula One

Mayor’s Christmas Appeal All local businesses, community groups and residents are being encouraged to donate gifts to the 2014 Mayor’s Christmas Appeal for distribution to aged care facilities in the Lithgow Local Government Area.

“I’m very excited to be part of such a wonderful program,” said Lithgow City Mayor Councilor Maree Statham. “The appeal is an opportunity for our community to come together and reflect on Lithgow’s great community spirit”.

“Each year we have seen the appeal grow through the generosity of the local community,” said Mayor Statham. “Last year we received so many donations that

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we were able to forward the overflow to the Christmas and Beyond Luncheon coordinated by Pastor Jim Abberton and the Lithgow Christian Fellowship.”

“Gifts that provide visual and sensory stimulus suitable for Alzheimer’s patients, non-allergenic personal care products or soft lollies and chocolates are greatly appreciated.”

“Monetary donations are divided equally among the four nursing homes for the purchase of much needed equipment.”

“All donations of wrapped gifts with a male or female tag may be dropped off at Council’s Administration Building or any one of Council’s libraries.”

Gifts can be received at the drop off points before 28 November 2014 in time to be distributed by the Mayor at functions held at the local nursing homes during December.

For further information on the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal, phone Council’s Administration Office on 6354 9999 or go to Council’s website www.lithgow.nsw.gov. au.

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VILLAGE VOICE TV GUIDE - SAT 22 - FRI 28 That 70’s show follows Eric Foreman’s life in the seventies, an average teenage boy who is just starting to grow up.

Eric (Topher Grace) has a lot of adventures with his group of close friends, which include Jackie, Michael, Donna, Steven and Fez. With a cast of now big name actors including Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher it is a great period comedy to watch, whether to laugh at your fond memories of the era or to see how different life was back then.

That 70’s show is a must see sitcom that is full of laughs, but also explores the social issues and changes of the period. themoviedb.org

That 70s Show on ABC2 at 7.30pm

By Cassandra Dray

TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER SBS ONE

Pick Of The Day

ABC

6.00 WorldWatch 9.30 Greek News 10.30 German News 11.00 Spanish News 12.00 Arabic News 12.30 Turkish News 1.00 Tommy Fleminng: A Journey Home 3.00 France 24 International News 3.30 Al Jazeera News 4.00 The Journal 4.30 PBS News Hour 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Food Safari 6.30 World News 7.30 Secrets of Britain 8.30 First Contact 9.30 Years Of Living Dangerously 10.30 World News Late 11.00 The President vs the Pirates

SBS2

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 The People’s Supermarket 11.00 Four Corners 11.45 Media Watch 12.00 News 1.00 Q&A 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 3.30 Poirot 5.00 News: Early Edition 5.30 The Drum 6.00 Eggheads 6.30 QI 7.00 News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Kitchen Cabinet 8.30 A Country Road: The Nationals 9.30 At The Movies 10.00 First Person Kodachrome 10.30 Lateline

6.00 Worldwatch 10.20 Portuguese News 11.05 Japanese News 11.40 Hong Kong News 12.00 Chinese News 12.30 Dutch News 1.00 Italian News 1.30 German News 2.05 Spanish News 3.05 Greek News 4.05 Iron Chef 4.55 VS Arashi 5.50 The Office 6.15 Community 6.40 American Ninja Warrior 7.30 The Feed 8.00 Parks And Recreation 8.30 American Weed 9.30 Heartless 10.50 Attack On Titan 11.50 The Feed

6.00 Children’s Programs 5.15 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 5.30 Bing 5.45 Peppa Pig 5.50 Octonauts 6.05 Fireman Sam 6.15 The Hive 6.25 Chuggington Badge Quest 6.30 Guess How Much I Love You 6.45 Shaun The Sheep 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 That 70’s Show 7.50 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 8.30 Good Game 9.00 Soul Mates 9.30 The Chaser’s Media Circus 10.00 Bad Education 10.30 Inside Amy Schumer 10.55 Peep Show 11.20 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

ABC2

PRIME

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Morning News 12.00 « Borderline (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 News At 4 5.00 Deal Or No Deal 5.30 Million Dollar Minute 6.00 PRIME7 News 6.30 News 7.00 Home And Away 7.30 Dancing With The Stars 10.00 Mrs Brown’s Boys 11.30 Suits

ABC3 6.00 Children’s Programs 3.00 The Little Prince 3.25 Arthur 3.50 Masha And The Bear 4.00 Animalia 4.25 Splatalot 4.50 News On 3 4.55 Studio 3 5.00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 5.20 Grojband 5.50 The Legend of Dick & Dom 6.15 Deadly 60 6.50 News On 3 7.00 Horrible Histories 7.30 Wacky World Beaters 8.00 Degrassi - The Next Generation 8.20 Move It Mobstyle 8.50 The High Fructose Adventures Of Annoying Oragne 9.05 Rush TV 9.30 Rage

A Big Tick or Tacky?

By The Magpie Whisperer Working in his small Italian pastry shop in Piemonte, in 1946, confectioner Pietro Ferrero conjured up a paste of cocoa and hazelnuts to counter the high cost of postwar chocolate. Back then he would not have imagined that this was the beginning of one of the world’s biggest confectionary companies. Nor could he have conceived that a small mining town called Lithgow, in far off Australia, would be manufacturing the evolutionary descendant of that first paste, Nutella, for the whole of the Asia-Pacific region some thirty years later. Today Ferrero International has its world headquarters in Alba, northern Italy, and its interests span five continents. Employing 22,000 people worldwide, the company has an annual turnover of A$12 billion and its products include Nutella, the Kinder range, Ferrero Rocher chocolates and Tic Tacs.

WIN 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings 11.00 News 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1.00 The People’s Court 2.00 Extra 2.30 Alive And Cooking 3.00 News Now 4.15 News 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 News 7.00 WIN News 7.30 David Attenborough’s Life 8.40 Big Brother 11.10 TBA 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News

GO! 6.00 Children’s Programs 11.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 12.00 Extra 12.30 TMZ 1.00 TMZ Live 2.00 Big Brother 3.30 Max Steel 4.00 Kids’ WB Weekdays 5.00 Batman 5.30 The Looney Tunes Show 6.00 The Regular Show 6.30 Adventure Time 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.00 Top Gear 9.30 « Looper (AV15+) 12.00 Regular Show

TEN 6.00 8.30 11.00 12.00 1.00

Morning Programs Studio 10 Don’t Tell The Bride Dr Phil Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 1.30 Entertainment Tonight 2.00 The Doctors 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 The Home Team 4.00 Ben’s Menu 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Eyewitness News 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 The Project 7.30 Recipe To Riches 8.30 NCIS 11.30 The Project 12.30 The Late Show With David Letterman

ELEVEN 6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Beverly Hills, 90210 11.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11.30 Frasier 12.00 Charmed 1.00 JAG 2.00 Clueless 2.30 The Brady Bunch 3.00 Taxi 3.30 Cheers 4.00 The King Of Queens 4.30 Laverne & Shirley 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 Becker 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.30 Rules of Engagement 8.30 New Girl 9.00 Friends With Better Sex Lives 9.30 « The Mexican (M)

The Ferrero Lithgow manufacturing plant was established in 1974 and two years later was producing Nutella and Tic Tacs for Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Employing several hundred people locally the factory today is the sole manufacturer for the Asia-Pacific region, yet if you drive along Lithgow’s Barton Street you could pass the Ferrero factory without realising it. There is one small sign with the family company name on it and that’s it. Just a brisk 5 minute walk from Lithgow’s CBD is the most important confectionary manufacturing plant in the Asia-Pacific area, and yet so inconspicuous it’s virtually anonymous. There are brief scattered references to Ferrero’s presence in a few Lithgow Council publications, but by and large it’s underplayed - and that mystifies me.

Having this incredibly successful and iconic international company located in Lithgow should be cause for visible public acknowledgement. One suggestion is to

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7MATE

6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 10.30 Love They Neighbour 11.00 Dealers 12.00 The Jewel In The Crown 1.00 Voyages of Construction 2.00 Smugglers 3.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 3.30 Cowboy Builders 4.30 Dealers 5.30 Homes Under The Hammer 6.30 Bargain Hunt 7.30 Highway Patrol 8.00 Crash Investigation Unit 8.30 Air Crash Investigations 10.30 Seconds From Disaster 11.30 The Border

6.00 Morning Programs 9.00 NBC Today 11.00 2014 V8s 1.00 Grimm 2.00 Swamp Men 3.00 Mighty Structures 4.00 Pimp My Ride 5.00 Muscle Car 5.30 XTreme 4x4 6.00 Horsepower TV 6.30 Seinfeld 7.30 MythBusters 8.30 Man Finds Food 9.00 Chow Masters 9.30 Bogan Hunters UNCUT 10.30 America’s Hardest Prisons 11.30 Breakout

6.00 Morning Programs 10.30 Alive And Cooking 11.00 Friends 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News 1.00 « Up the Front (PG) 2.50 GEM Presents 3.00 Alive And Cooking 3.30 Wild China 4.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.30 The People’s Court 6.30 Friends 7.30 A Current Affair 8.00 Poirot 10.10 Midsomer Murders 12.20 Friends

6.00 Morning Programs 8.35 Omnisport 9.00 Monster Jam 10.00 All 4 Adventure 11.00 World’s Toughest Trucker 12.00 Burn Notice 1.00 Under The Dome 2.00 MasterChef Australia 4.00 Get Smart 4.30 Scrappers 5.00 Extreme Boats’ Big Angry Fish 5.30 iFish 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 M*A*S*H 7.30 Black Gold 8.30 David Attenborough’s Africa 9.30 48 Hours 10.30 Tyrant 11.30 The Home Team

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erect large dynamic billboards displaying ‘Lithgow - Home of the Tic Tac’ sited on the main roads into Lithgow. That might be a good start. The ‘Big Banana’, ‘Big Merino’, ‘Big Lobster’ and the ‘Big Pineapple’ are examples of oversized country town features, instantly recognisable by millions of Australians and overseas visitors. Why couldn’t Lithgow have its own ‘Big Tic Tac’ sculpture? This idea may seem monstrous to some, but if you consider the potential benefits the idea has merit.

With this kind of promotion there’s no such thing as bad publicity and a Lithgow ‘big thing’ would attract the same valuable curiosity experienced by towns that have already adopted familiar big structures, and you don’t hear them complaining. Quite the opposite. All these large curiosities have proved a tourism boon to the places that had the zany vision and guts to erect them. A bold move for Lithgow - but ‘kinder’ enterprising!

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VILLAGE VOICE TV GUIDE - SAT 22 - FRI 28 Have you ever wondered what you would do if the world ended tomorrow?

For these people, that question is something that they ponder and obsess over nearly every day. Doomsday Preppers follows the lives of various suvivalists who are preparing to make it through everything from an economic collapse to an ice age.

In this episode, Brent prepares his family and home in the fear that an electromagnetic pulse (caused by a nuclear detonation) will knock out national power lines. However, instead of building a bunker, he has built a medieval castle.

A fascinating show, Doomsday Preppers comes highly recommended.

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WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER SBS ONE

6.00 Worldwatch 9.30 Greek News 10.30 German News 11.00 Spanish News 12.00 Arabic News 12.30 Turkish News 1.00 Awaken 2.00 Master of Money 3.00 France 24 International News 3.30 Al Jazeera News 4.00 The Journal 4.30 PBS News Hour 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Gourmet Farmer 6.30 Wild Croatia 8.30 24 Hours in Emergency 9.30 Fargo 10.25 World News Late 11.00 « The Banquet (MA)

SBS2

6.00 Worldwatch 11.05 Japanese News 11.40 Hong Kong News 12.00 Chinese News 12.30 Dutch News 12.55 Italian News 1.35 German News 2.05 Spanish News 3.05 Greek News 4.05 Iron Chef 4.55 VS Arashi 5.50 The Office 6.15 Community 6.40 American Ninja Warrior 7.30 The Feed 8.00 Community 8.30 Kiss of the Damned 10.20 UEFA Champions League 11.50 The Feed

ABC

6.00 Morning Programs 12.00 News 12.30 National Press Club Address 1.30 Chris Humfrey’s Wild Life 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 3.25 Poirot 5.00 News: Early Edition 5.30 The Drum 6.00 Eggheads 6.30 QI 7.00 News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 8.30 The Chaser’s Media Circus 9.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 9.30 Black Comedy 10.00 The Agony Of Modern Manners 10.30 Lateline

ABC2 6.00 Children’s Programs 4.00 Bananas In Pyjamas 4.10 hoopla doopla!

4.25 Ready, Steady, Wiggle!

4.35 Charlie And Lola 4.50 Let’s Go Pocoyo 4.55 Baby Jake 5.05 Humf 5.15 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 5.30 Bing 5.45 Peppa Pig 5.50 Octonauts 6.05 Fireman Sam 6.15 The Hive 6.25 Chuggington Badge Quest 6.30 Guess How Much I Love You 6.45 Shaun The Sheep 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 That ‘70s Show 7.40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 8.30 « The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 10.45 Peep Show 11.10 River Monsters

PRIME

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Morning News 12.00 « Total Stranger (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 News At 4 5.00 Deal Or No Deal 5.30 Million Dollar Minute 6.00 PRIME7 News 6.30 News 7.00 Home And Away 8.00 Air Rescue 8.30 Criminal Minds 10.30 Grimm 11.30 Men At Work 12.00 Up All Night

ABC3 6.00 Children’s Programs 2.50 The Jungle Book 3.00 The Little Prince 3.25 Arthur 3.50 Masha And The Bear 4.00 Animalia 4.25 Splatalot 4.50 News On 3 4.55 Studio 3 5.00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 5.20 Hank Zipzer 5.50 The Legend Of Dick & Dom 6.25 Good Game: SP 6.50 News On 3 7.00 Horrible Histories 7.30 Wacky World Beaters 8.00 Degrassi - The Next Generation 8.20 Move it Mobstyle 8.50 The High Fructose Adventures Of Annoying Oragne 9.05 Rush TV 9.30 Rage

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TEN

6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings 11.00 News 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1.00 The People’s Court 2.00 Extra 2.30 Alive And Cooking 3.00 News Now 4.15 News 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 News 7.00 WIN News 7.30 TBA 8.30 Big Brother 10.30 The Big Bang Theory 11.00 Two and a Half Men 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News

GO!

6.00 8.30 11.00 12.00 1.00

All photos are by Julie Williams and the artists who decorated the skulls have been given full credit to the side.

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7MATE

6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 10.30 Love They Neighbour 11.00 Dealers 12.00 Between The Lines 2.30 Wild Vets 3.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 3.30 Cowboy Builders 4.30 Dealers 5.30 Homes Under The Hammer 6.30 Bargain Hunt 7.30 Fawlty Towers 8.00 Father Ted 8.30 « Dancing in the Dark (M) 10.45 Waking The Dead 11.50 Private Practice

6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Beverly Hills, 90210 11.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11.30 Frasier 12.00 Charmed 1.00 JAG 2.00 Clueless 2.30 The Brady Bunch 3.00 Taxi 3.30 Cheers 4.00 The King Of Queens 4.30 Laverne & Shirley 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 Becker 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.30 The Simpsons 8.00 Futurama 8.30 The Simpsons 9.00 Futurama 9.30 The Simpsons 10.00 Bob’s Burgers 10.30 The Cleveland Show 11.00 Cheers 11.30 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

6.00 Morning Programs 10.30 Alive And Cooking 11.00 Friends 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News 1.00 « Angels One Five (G) 3.00 Alive And Cooking 3.30 River Cottage 4.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.30 The People’s Court 6.30 Friends 7.30 A Current Affair 8.00 Trauma Investigators 9.00 RPA 10.00 Supersize Vs Superskinny 11.00 TBA

Skulls 14 Project Photo Gallery

50 artists were given 50 skulls to decorate for Halloween. (The full story can be read on Pg 5). We’ve selected just a few to showcase here for those of you who didn’t get the chance to admire them during the Halloween celebrations.

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Morning Programs Studio 10 Recipe To Riches Dr Phil Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 1.30 Entertainment Tonight 2.00 Wonderland 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 The Home Team 4.00 Ben’s Menu 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Eyewitness News 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 The Project 7.30 ARIA Awards Red Carpet 8.00 2014 ARIA Awards 10.00 Hawaii Five-O 11.00 The Project 12.00 The Late Show With David Letterman

ELEVEN

6.00 Children’s Programs 11.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 12.00 Extra 12.30 TMZ 1.00 TMZ Live 2.00 TBA 3.30 Digimon Fusion 4.00 Kids’ WB Weekdays 5.00 Batman 5.30 The Looney Tunes Show 6.00 The Regular Show 6.30 Adventure Time 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 « Tomorrow Never Dies (M) 11.00 « On Deadly Ground (AV)

Pick Of The Day

Doomsday Preppers on 7MATE at 7.30pm

GEM

6.00 9.00 11.00 1.00

Morning Programs NBC Today 2014 V8s 2014 Australian Off Road Championship 1.30 Grimm 2.30 Dream Car Garage 3.00 Shannon’s Legend Of Motorsport 4.00 Pimp My Ride 5.00 Muscle Car 5.30 XTreme 4x4 6.00 Horsepower TV 6.30 Seinfeld 7.30 Doomsday Preppers 8.30 Hardcore Pawn 9.30 American Pickers 11.30 Rude Tube

ONE 6.00 Morning Programs 8.30 NBL 10.30 Omnisport 11.00 David Attenborough’s Africa 12.00 Burn Notice 1.00 Under The Dome 2.00 MasterChef Australia 4.00 Get Smart 4.30 Scrappers 5.00 Extreme Boats’ Big Angry Fish 5.30 iFish 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 M*A*S*H 7.30 World’s Toughest Trucker 8.30 Cops 9.30 « Ambushed (MA) 11.30 « 200 M.P.H (MA)

The decorated skulls were auctioned off on Saturday 1st November, with some going for as much as $300.

All up the auction raised over $3500, which will go towards the Lithgow Laneways Project.

The artists of the skulls are (from left to right): David Newman-White, Sandy Fullerton, Beth Norling, Julie Williams, Bob Sutor

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VILLAGE VOICE TV GUIDE - SAT 22 - FRI 28 In The Happenings, the large scale illusionists, Barry and Stuart, set about making the unbelievable believable to the unsuspecting residents of towns across the UK and America. Using everything from misdirection to suggestion, they create rumours within small, otherwise quiet, towns that something extraordinary is happening.

In this episode they head to the beautiful southern town of Savannah, Georgia, to convince the locals that there is a vampire in their midst.

To get as many people as possible to experience the presence of the vampire Barry and Stuart pretend to be documentary filmmakers investigating the phenomenon.

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THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER SBS ONE

6.00 Worldwatch 9.30 Greek News 10.30 German News 11.00 Spanish News 12.00 Arabic News 12.30 Turkish News 1.00 The School 3.00 France 24 International News 3.30 Al Jazeera News 4.00 The Journal 4.30 PBS News Hour 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Thai Street Food 6.30 World News 7.30 Gourmet Farmer 8.00 Made in Italy 8.30 Heston’s Feasts 9.30 Vikings 10.40 World News Late 11.55 UEFA Champ League Highlights

SBS2 6.00 WorldWatch 10.20 Portuguese News 11.05 Japanese News 11.40 Hong Kong News 12.00 Chinese News 12.30 Dutch News 12.55 Italian News 1.35 German News 2.05 Spanish News 3.05 Greek News 4.05 Iron Chef 4.55 VS Arashi 5.50 The Office 6.15 Community 6.40 American Ninja Warrior 7.30 The Feed 8.00 Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 8.30 South Park 9.30 Stacey Dooley In The USA 10.30 South Park 11.00 Hearless 11.50 The Feed

ABC

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 The People’s Supermarket 11.00 Kangaroo Mob 12.00 News 1.00 Ballroom Rules 1.25 Wallace And Gromit’s World Of Invention 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 3.25 Poirot 5.00 News: Early Edition 5.30 The Drum 6.00 Eggheads 6.30 QI 6.55 Clarke & Dawe 7.00 News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Catalyst 8.30 Upper Middle Bogan 9.00 It’s A Date 9.30 The Midwives 10.30 Lateline

ABC2 6.00 Children’s Programs 4.50 Let’s Go Pocoyo 4.55 Baby Jake 5.10 Humf 5.15 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 5.30 Bing 5.45 Peppa Pig 5.50 Octonauts 6.05 Fireman Sam 6.15 The Hive 6.25 Chuggington Badge Quest 6.30 Guess How Much I Love You 6.45 Shaun The Sheep 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 That ‘70s Show 7.50 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 8.30 #7DaysLater 8.40 Dawn Porter 9.30 Soul Mates 10.00 Inside Amy Schumer 10.25 Maron 10.45 Peep Show 11.10 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 11.50 That 70’s Show

PRIME

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Morning News 12.00 Live: Australian Open Golf Day 1 6.00 PRIME7 News 6.30 News 7.00 Home And Away 9.30 The Happenings 10.30 Covert Affairs 11.30 Parks and Recreation

ABC3 6.00 Children’s Programs 3.00 The Little Prince 3.25 Arthur 3.50 Masha And The Bear 4.00 Animalia 4.20 Splatalot 4.45 News On 3 4.50 Studio 3 5.00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk 5.20 MI High 5.50 Nowhere Boys 6.50 News On 3 7.00 Horrible Histories 7.30 Wacky World Beaters 8.00 Degrassi - The Next Generation 8.20 Move it Mobstyle 8.50 The High Fructose Adventures Of Annoying Oragne 9.05 Rush TV 9.30 Rage

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WIN

6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings 11.00 News 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1.00 The People’s Court 2.00 Extra 2.30 Alive And Cooking 3.00 News Now 4.15 News 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 News 7.00 WIN News 7.30 Kings Cross ER 8.30 New Tricks 9.30 Midsomer Murders 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News

GO! 6.00 Children’s Programs 11.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 12.00 Extra 12.30 TMZ 1.00 TMZ Live 2.00 Big Brother 4.00 Kids’ WB Weekdays 5.00 Batman 5.30 The Looney Tunes Show 6.00 The Regular Show 6.30 Adventure Time 7.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 Auction Hunters 8.30 The Big Bang Theory 9.30 Survivor 10.30 The Bachelor 12.30 MAD

TEN 6.00 8.30 11.00 12.00 1.00

Pick Of The Day

The Happenings on PRIME7 at 9.30pm

7TWO

Morning Programs Studio 10 Bondi Vet Dr Phil Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 1.30 Entertainment Tonight 2.00 The Doctors 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 The Home Team 4.00 Ben’s Menu 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Eyewitness News 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 The Project 7.30 Jamie’s Best Ever Christmas 8.30 Madam Secretary 9.30 Law & Order 10.30 Blue Bloods 11.30 The Project 12.30 The Late Show With David Letterman

ELEVEN

6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 10.30 Love They Neighbour 11.00 Dealers 12.00 Bargain Hunt 1.00 Hornblower 3.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 3.30 Cowboy Builders 4.30 Dealers 5.30 Homes Under The Hammer 6.30 Bargain Hunt 7.30 The Indian Doctor 8.30 A Touch Of Frost 10.45 Jonathan Creek 12.00 Cowboy Builders

6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Beverly Hills, 90210 11.00 Recipe To Riches 12.00 Charmed 1.00 JAG 2.00 Clueless 2.30 The Brady Bunch 3.00 Taxi 3.30 Cheers 4.00 The King Of Queens 4.30 Laverne & Shirley 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 Becker 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.00 The Simpsons 8.30 Dating Naked 9.30 « Morning Glory (M) 11.30 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

6.00 Morning Programs 10.30 Alive And Cooking 11.00 Friends 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News 1.00 « The Bridal Path (G) 3.00 Alive And Cooking 3.30 Trauma Investigators 4.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.30 The People’s Court 6.30 Friends 7.30 « The Wedding Date 9.10 « Muriel’s Wedding 11.10 Person of Interest 11.25 Cold Case 12.25 Friends

GEM

7MATE 6.00 Morning Programs 9.00 NBC Today 11.00 Shannon’s Legends Of Motorsport 12.00 Motor Mate 1.00 Grimm 2.00 Swamp Men 3.00 Mighty Structures 4.00 Pimp My Ride 5.00 Muscle Car 5.30 XTreme 4x4 6.00 Horsepower TV 6.30 Seinfeld 7.30 Beverly Hills Pawn 8.30 Tattoo Nightmares 9.00 Ink Master 10.45 Bad Ink 11.45 SportsFan Clubhouse

ONE 6.00 Home Shopping 8.00 Formula One 10.15 Omnisport 10.45 Extreme Boats’ Big Angry Fish 11.15 Black Gold 12.15 Burn Notice 1.15 Under The Dome 2.10 MasterChef Australia 4.30 Scrappers 5.00 Extreme Boats’ Big Angry Fish 5.30 iFish 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 M*A*S*H 7.30 Enlisted 8.00 Last Man Standing 9.00 Rob 9.30 Fast Forward 10.30 Maxim TV 11.00 Blokesworld 11.30 The Home Team

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VILLAGE VOICE TV GUIDE - SAT 22 - FRI 28 Bilbo Baggins has never left the Shire. He’s a hobbit, and therefore disinclined to adventure and excitement, much preferring to sit on his stoop and smoke his pipe.

His quiet life, however, comes to a sudden end when Gandalf appears and sweeps Bilbo up into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

Erebor was long ago conquered by the dragon, Smaug, who has guarded the Kingdom and its gold ever since.

Bilbo finds himself joining a company of dwarves, led by the legendary Thorin as they make their way east to the Lonely Mountain.

An epic adventure prequel to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, is an exciting, fastpaced adventure that is well worth the watch.

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FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER SBS ONE

6.00 WorldWatch 9.30 Greek News 10.30 German News 11.00 Spanish News 12.00 Arabic News 12.30 Turkish News 1.00 Living Black 1.30 Inspector Rex 2.30 NITV News Week In Review 3.00 France 24 International News 3.30 Al Jazeera News 4.00 The Journal 4.30 PBS News Hour 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Classical Destinations 6.30 World News 7.30 Football 10.00 Have I Got News For You 10.50 World News Late 11.20 « Sex, Parties and Lies (MA)

SBS2

6.00 Worldwatch 10.20 Portuguese News 11.05 Japanese News 11.40 Hong Kong News 12.00 Chinese News 12.30 Dutch News 1.00 Italian News 1.35 German News 2.05 Spanish News 3.05 Greek News 4.05 Iron Chef 4.55 VS Arashi 5.50 The Office 6.15 Community 6.35 UEFA Europa League Highlights 7.30 Friday Feed 8.00 Knife Fight 8.30 Ali G 8.55 Nathan For You 9.20 Sex In The World’s Cities 10.20 The Samos: A Life In Dirty Movies 11.45 The Feed

ABC

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 One Plus One 10.30 At The Movies 11.00 Big Ideas 12.00 News 1.00 The Midwives 2.00 Utopia Girls 2.55 Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 3.30 Poirot 5.00 News: Early Edition 5.30 The Drum 6.00 Eggheads 6.30 QI 7.00 News 7.30 7.30 NSW 8.00 Spicks And Specks 8.30 Death Comes To Pembery 9.30 Silent Witness 11.25 Lateline 11.00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 11.35 Rage

ABC2

6.00 Children’s Programs

5.15 Ben And Holly’s

Little Kingdom

5.30 Dinosaur Train

5.45 Peppa Pig

5.50 Octonauts

6.05 Fireman Sam 6.15 The Hive 6.25 Chuggington Badge Quest 6.30 Guess How Much I Love You 6.45 Shaun The Sheep 7.00 Spicks And Specks 7.30 That 70’s Show 7.50 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 9.00 It’s A Date 9.30 The Sex Researchers 10.30 Peep Show 10.35 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 11.25 That 70’s Show 11.50 Bad Education

PRIME

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Morning News 12.00 Live: Australian Open Golf Day 2 5.00 Deal Or No Deal 5.30 Million Dollar Minute 6.00 PRIME7 News 6.30 News 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens 8.30 « Meet The Fockers 11.00 The Amazing Race

ABC3

WIN 6.00 Today 9.00 Mornings 11.00 News 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1.00 The People’s Court 2.00 Extra 2.30 Alive And Cooking 3.00 News Now 4.15 News 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 News 7.00 WIN News 7.30 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 « The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey (M) 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News

GO!

6.00 Children’s Programs 3.00 The Little Prince 3.25 Arthur 3.50 Masha And The Bear 4.00 Animalia 4.52 Splatalot 4.50 News On 3 4.55 Studio 3 5.00 Dragons: Riders Of Berk 5.20 The Aquabats 5.50 The Legend Of Dick & Dom 6.20 Slugtera 6.50 News On 3 7.00 Horrible Histories 7.30 Wacky World Beaters 8.00 Good Game SP 8.25 Slugterra 8.45 Vampire Knight 9.10 Deltora Quest 9.35 Voltron Force

6.00 Children’s Programs 11.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 12.30 TMZ 1.00 TMZ Live 2.00 Top Gear 3.00 Extra 3.30 Digimon Fusion 4.00 Kids’ WB Weekdays 5.00 The Looney Tunes Show 5.30 « Tom and Jerry’s Giant Adventure (G) 6.50 « Open Season (G) 8.30 « The Karate Kid (PG) 11.20 « Cradle 2 the Grave (AV)

TEN 6.00 8.30 11.00 12.00 1.00

Pick Of The Day

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on WIN at 8.30pm

7TWO

Morning Programs Studio 10 The Living Room Dr Phil Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 1.30 Entertainment Tonight 2.00 The Doctors 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 The Home Team 4.00 Ben’s Menu 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Eyewitness News 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 The Project 7.30 The Living Room 8.30 « Bachelorette (MA) 10.55 The Project 11.55 Late Show with David Letterman

ELEVEN

6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 10.30 Love They Neighbour 11.00 Dealers 12.00 Bargain Hunt 1.00 Cowboy Builders 2.00 Britain’s Empty Homes 3.00 Goodnight Sweetheart 3.30 Cowboy Builders 4.30 Dealers 5.30 Homes Under The Hammer 6.30 Bargain Hunt 7.30 Air Crash Investigation 8.30 Escape To The Country 9.30 Australia’s Best Houses 10.00 Secret Location 11.00 Cowboy Builders

6.00 Morning Programs 10.00 Beverly Hills, 90210 11.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11.30 Frasier 12.00 Charmed 1.00 JAG 2.00 Clueless 2.30 The Brady Bunch 3.00 Taxi 3.30 Cheers 4.00 The King Of Queens 4.30 Laverne & Shirley 5.00 Happy Days 5.30 Becker 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.30 Glee 8.30 The Graham Norton Show 9.30 Snog, Marry, Avoid?

10.50 Sex And The City 11.30 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

6.00 Children’s Programs 10.30 Alive And Cooking 11.00 Friends 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News 1.00 « The Duke Wore Jeans (G) 2.50 Alive And Cooking 3.30 New Tricks 4.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.30 The People’s Court 6.30 Friends 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Border Force 8.00 Antiques Roadshow 8.30 « The Body Guard (M) 11.10 « Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (M)

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GEM

7MATE 6.00 Morning Programs 8.00 Sound FX 8.30 NFL 11.30 Sound FX 12.00 Dream Car Garage 12.30 NFL 3.30 Ultimate Spider-Man 4.00 Star Wars Rebels 5.30 TBA 7.30 « Flushed Away (G) 9.30 « John Carter (M)

ONE 6.00 Home Shopping 9.00 The Pits 10.00 Omnisport 10.30 My Surf TV 11.00 Undercover Boss 12.00 Burn Notice 1.00 Under The Dome 2.00 MasterChef Australia 3.00 Recipe To Riches 4.00 Get Smart 4.30 Scrappers 5.00 Extreme Boats’ Big Angry Fish 5.30 iFish 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 M*A*S*H 7.30 Megafactories 8.30 Cops 9.30 Basketball 11.30 Homeland

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Dan Torrance is a now a grown man and is carrying the heavy burden of “Like Father, Like Son.” He has worked hard at blocking out the memories of what happened at the Overlook Hotel many years before. He fell into alcoholism, and struggles with the inner demons that haunt him. He works at a hospice where he uses his talent to help dying patients pass over (where he came by the nickname, Doctor Sleep.) Over time he becomes aware of Abra, another child with The Shining, and this girl is far more powerful than he was. But there is a group of “psychic vampires” – known as The True Knot, led by the dangerous Rosie the Hat roaming the country and feeding on children who shine.

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HEAVEN 184 Mort Street Lithgow Find us on Facebook

Kiddingabout has stocked up big on quality toys and children’s gifts this Christmas!

We are proudly offering an alternative to the usual department store fare with gorgeous wooden toys, board games, ride-ons and balance bikes, dolls, dolls prams, doll houses and tea sets, garages, roadways, trains and trucks; musical instruments, puzzles, construction toys, books, stocking fillers, and developmental toys for babies and toddlers.

Our focus is on high quality, long lasting toys carefully selected to encourage imagination, creativity and development and provide lasting interest and enjoyment for young children.

If its clothing you like to give at Christmas, we have gorgeous outfits for boys and girls from newborn to age 7. We stock a range of independent labels, so you’re sure to find something unique to fit the bill.

Having family to stay? Don’t forget we have a range of second hand high chairs, cots, prams and toys that can help to keep little ones safe and entertained during their stay.

With each purchase you receive an entry in the MOVEFM/2LT Mega Xmas Competition with HUGE prizes on offer.

See our Facebook page for new arrivals and gift ideas

You’ll find us opposite the Top End Newsagency at 28 Main St

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YOUR HOME

A Peaceful Place to Sit

Photos supplied by Barbara Moran.

By Barbara Moran, GoodEarth Nursery A Seat in the Garden is not only a place to rest but can also be a design feature. When I am designing a new garden at home, I am always looking for a place that I can place a seat, bench or somewhere to sit. A major factor to consider when positioning your bench is where the sun or shade will be at various times of the day, your privacy and your view. There is a huge range of seating available but always try your seat for comfort and consider the theme you would like to create before you make that purchase. At this time of year we are always searching for a shady place to sit and the temperature underneath the trees is always considerably cooler. A path winding through the garden to a special bench, swing or rocker always makes you feel relaxed when you reach it.

Deciduous trees make brilliant shade trees in

Summer, and in Winter they allow the sun to shine into your yard. When planting a shade tree always check the estimated height or width of the tree before planting and it is advisable not to plant over your pipes or services. If you have the space and the tree size is not a problem than any of the Lipstick Maples, London Planes, Oaks, Golden Robinias or Elms are great shade trees. I you are a little confined for space then you could consider a Japanese Maple, Silver Birch or Manchurian Pear. If you prefer an evergreen small shade tree then the Pittosporums or Photinias grow quickly and will provide privacy and shade on an urban block.

With Christmas just around the corner we are all anxiously trying to prepare our gardens with colour.

Petunias, Erigeron, Osteospermum, Dianthus and Snapdragons are an inexpensive way to jazz up your garden and will flower through summer for a long period providing a sensational display.

Left: Looking beautiful in the garden at the moment Callistemon Kings Park Special Right: Pictured my Tractor Seat under the Golden Robinia at Rear Photinia Red Robin right

At this time of the year remember to spray your roses with Rose Spray for Aphids and Thrips and with the White Cabbage Butterfly very active around the veggies a little Vegetable Dust will help deter them.

Happy Gardening!

Barbara Moran is a long time team member of GoodEarth Nursery at Lidsdale. She has an extensive knowledge and experience of both exotic and native gardens.

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YOUR HOME

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Call me now for a free quote!

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Not only do we supply the best firewood around, but we also offer other services: • chimney sweeps & maintenance, • chainsaw work • garden maintenance • general maintenance work • lawn mowing around the home • rubbish removal, specialising in • painting & rendering • colorbond fencing bush fire hazard reduction.

Not to mention we also do tip truck and bobcat work.

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Local Cleaning Services All home and office cleaning offered at reasonable rates

Call Karen on 0410 814 178

COMPUTER REPAIRS New Computer Sales, Repairs & Upgrades Electronic Product Sales & Installation Safety Electrical ‘Test & Tag’ Mobile Phones & Recharges

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Coming soon - our new online trades directory.

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YOUR HOME - SERVICE DIRECTORY HAPPY ANIMAL SERVICES SPRING IS IN THE AIR! Treat your pet with our grooming service this month We offer in-home pet services including feeding animals, collecting the mail and watering plants while you are away for whatever reason.

Dog Walking, Short Term Dog Minding, Basic obedience and grooming services

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Carley Beth Photography

OFF THE TRACK OLD WARES

Photographer located in Lithgow and specialising in family portraits.

Sessions start at just $70. www.facebook.com/carleybethphotography

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WHAT’S ON

Celebrate Lithgow Sunday, November 30 10am - 4pm Main Street, Lithgow

Program Info

A FREE EVENT Street Parade, Stalls, Exhibitions, Live Music, Dance, Great Food, Historical Re-enactment, Auto Displays & Lots More

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WHAT’S ON Monthly Local Market Guide Name

Date

Time Address

Contact

Lions Flea Market

1st Saturday of the Month

8:30am - 1:30pm

Lions Club Dr, Kelso

(02) 6337 1203

Mudgee Anglican Church Market

1st Saturday of the Month

9:00am - 1:00pm

6 Church St, Mudgee

(02) 6372 2336

Oberon Tablelands Way Country Markets

1st Saturday of the Month

8:00am - 12:00pm

104 Oberon St, Oberon

(02) 6335 5241

Bathurst Flea Markets

1st Sunday of the Month

7:00am - 1:00pm

Russell St, Bathurst

(02) 6331 5453

Blackheath Community Market

1st Sunday of the Month

9:00am - 1:00pm

Blackheath Public School

Leura First Sunday Market

1st Sunday of the Month

9:00am - 2:00pm

Leura Public School

Portland Tidy Towns Market

1st Saturday of the Month

9:00am - 2:00pm

Williwa St, Portland

Mudgee Lions Club Lawson Park Market

2nd Saturday of the Month

8:00am - 1:00pm

Lawson Park, Mudgee

0432 021 863

Rylstone Artisan & Produce Markets 2nd Saturday of the Month 9:00am - 1.30pm

Memorial Hall, Louee Street, Rylstone

(02) 6379 6202

Masonic Markets Portland 2nd Sunday of the month 9:00am - 1:00pm

Mason Hall on Wolgan Street Portland

0429 825 004

Bathurst Showground Markets

Kendall Avenue, Bathurst

(02) 6331 3175

2nd Sunday of the Month

9:00am - 1:00pm

Blackheath Growers Market 2nd Sunday of the Month 9:00am - 1:00pm Great Western Hwy

& Gardiner Crescent, Blackheath

(02) 4572 6260

Katoomba Craft Market 2nd Sunday of the Month 9:00am - 2:00pm

St. Canice’s Catholic Church Hall, 158 Katoomba Street

(02) 4782 7672

Lithgow Lions Club Community Markets 2nd Sunday of the Month 9.00am - 1.00pm

Lithgow Showground, Civic Ballroom

0434 016 279

Kandos Market

Not On This Month 9:00am - 1:00pm

Angus Ave & Jaques St, Kandos

(02) 6379 4380

Mudgee Farmers Market

3rd Saturday of the Month

57 Market St, Mudgee

0407 837 739

Hampton Public School, Jenolan Caves Road

(02) 6359 3175

8:00am - 1:00pm

Hampton Growers Market 3rd Saturday of the Month 9:00am - 1:00pm

Blackheath Arts & Crafts Market 3rd Sunday of the Month 10:00am - 3:00pm Community Hall,

Great Western Hwy Blackheath

(02) 4782 7672

Hartley Farmer’s Market

3rd Sunday of every Month

0429 829 547

Capertee Markets

3rd Sunday of every Month

Castlereagh Hwy Capertee (02) 6359 0054

Bathurst Region Farmers Market

4th Saturday of the Month

8:00am - 12:00pm

Kendall Ave, Bathurst

(02) 6368 1104

Gulgong Markets

4th Saturday of the Month

8.30am

Mayne Street, Gulgong

0447 417 741

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Lithgow Regional Markets 4th Sunday of the Month 9.00am - 1.00pm

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Come and enjoy a night of good food and great entertainment!

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Hartely Historic Village

Bookings are essential!

Lisa Crouch & Kerry Lacy 28th November

Emma Jene 29th November

Dean Taylor Trio 5th December

The Fabulous Shapelles 6th December

Justin, Les & Sam 12th December

Sharron Bowman 13th December

Only available Friday & Saturday nights A La Carte menu is not available on Christmas Buffet nights

A La Carte will be available on 29th November (Emma Jene Show)

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WHAT’S ON

Hartley Farmers’ Market is on this Sunday

Mitchell String Quartet Haydn - Fifths Schubert - Quartet-Satz Dvořák - American Quartet 7:30pm Friday 28 November Mitchell Conservatorium 2 Wylde Street Lithgow Tickets: Adults $20, Concession $15, Family of Four $60 school aged MitCon students free For more details please call 6351 3990 www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au

By Noeline Thorne Back to Hartley was a good day for many of our traders & we are now back for our regular monthly market.

Come along and join in with community & tourists alike in shopping around the stalls for the quality foods & artisan goods on offer.

Vegetables sold on the day are grown by the traders themselves and I can say I have always found them to be fresh and tasty.

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Jams and sauces are popular at the markets as well. They are great presents!

Quality pastries will be available this month along with other hand made foods from Morish Morsels.

Among the artisan goods on offer, you will always find individual hand made soaps to buy with Christmas coming up – those small gifts that can make a difference!

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY JACOB!

Have a wonderful day! aLL OUR LOVE & BEST WISHES. MUM, DAD, JAUNITA, MA, POP, AUNTY JO, UNCLE CRAIG, JORDAN, JAI AND AUNTY BON.

Wanted Paddlers Flashdragons are still paddling the dragon boat Sundays 9am and Wednesday 6pm Lake Wallace Boatshed. Paddle for fitness or paddle to race.

All ages 12+ to 70 yrs.

Dragon Boats NSW Inc. Race or Quiet Pace. Come and Try. Next Regatta Orange 16th November.

Contact Pam 0428 633 953 and Jane 0407 990 613

Lithgow Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers.

They raise funds for our local Hospital. All equipment they purchase, remains in Lithgow.

The volunteers are trained in the coffee shop and only need to work a few hours a month or week.

Anyone who is interested, can contact Margaret on 0409157542

Cullen Bullen Progress Association will hold their Christmas Street Party Get-Together on Friday 5th December, 2014 at 6.00pm.

There will be a Chocolate Wheel, meat trays and hams as well as children’s prizes available to win.

An art exhibition will be on display at Eskbank House opening on Saturday 29th of November and continuing till Sunday 14th December.

The exhibition will feature works by the Youthworx Art Group and Lithgow Community Projects Women’s Art and Craft Group.

The exhibition will showcase the broad range of artistic talent that Lithgow and surrounding districts has to offer, highlighting the creativity and imagination of women and young people in the region.

Eskbank House is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. All are welcome and a gold coin donation would be appreciated. The exhibition organisers would like to thank Lithgow Community Projects and Lithgow City Council for their generous sponsorship and support of the exhibition.

If you have a free Christmas event coming up - such as community carols, a christmas play, or a nativity performance - then let us know. We can help you get word out to the wider Lithgow Community.

Make sure you get your notice to us the Wednesday before publication and we’ll make sure your notice goes in the paper.

Merry Christmas!

GET YOUR NOTICE LISTED HERE FOR FREE Community notices are a free way for community groups to get word out to the community. If you want to reach out to new members, or let people know about an upcoming event, then let us know by midday Wednesday the week of publication and we can let the entire Lithgow region hear about it..

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At the movies The Lithgow Valley Community Cinema will screen the new release movie “The Book Thief” next Friday (28th Nov) at 10.30am and again at 8.00pm A Pre-Movie Dinner will precede the evening movie and bookings are essential and close on Monday by phoning 6353 1897. There will also be a Saturday matinee at 2.45pm but no screening on Sunday due to “Celebrate Lithgow” festivities in Main Street.

Starring in the movie is Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson and Sophie Nelisse and the movie is based on the bestselling book which will also be available to buy at all sessions.

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TRIVIA NIGHT Saturday 22nd November 6:30PM DINNER ARRIVE AT 6PM

Lithgow Golf Club is having a Come & Try day on Sunday 23rd November.

Free Social Golf for Everyone 9am - 2pm. Bring a Friend & come have a game of Golf @ Lithgow Golf Club.

7:30PM TRIVIA STARTS

Trivia + Dinner = $25 Trivia = $10

Raffles, games and prizes!

CONTACT KELLIE ON (02) 6355 4258 OR VISITTHE VILLAGE VOICE AT 65 WILLIWA ST PORTLAND TUE - THUR: 9AM TO 5PM

HIGH TEA FOR HAMLIN ‘WOMEN OF LITHGOW UNITE FOR HAMLIN’

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SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER, 2014 @ 2:00PM 50 MUSKET PARADE, LITHGOW COST $25 We invite you to our inaugural ‘High Tea’ Fundraiser, Delectable afternoon tea, Live entertainment, Lucky door prizes, Fund raising activities Hundreds of Australian women are joining forces to raise $200,000 for Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia and the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital.

Helping to restore the dignity and transform the future of thousands of Ethiopian women.

Bookings are essential. For more information or to purchase a ticket contact Maria Zuvela on 0403 956 159 or email lithgowclc@bigpond.com RSVP Saturday 15th November, 2014 If you are unable to attend and wish to make a Tax Deductible Donation please go to http://www.hamlinfistulafundraising.com/Lithgowclc and click ‘Donate’ Our local goal is $5,000.

‘Women of Lithgow Unite for Hamlin’

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Our Christmas Colouring Competition Hey Kids! Do you want to win a prize?

We are giving away 4 $25 Target Gift Cards to the best coloured Christmas Kangaroos we get back. You have three weeks to do your best colouring and send in for our judges to see your fine work. The winners will be announced in the final issue of the paper. for this year on 19 December.

Send completed colouring to PO Box 227 Portland NSW 2847.

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Health & Fitness

Lithgow Flash Gift 2014 Cancelled

Sports injury management

The Lithgow flash gift committee held a meeting late yesterday afternoon to determine the viability of running the 2014 Lithgow Flash Carnival.

Councillor Ray Thompson, Chairman of the Lithgow Flash gift Committee said, “It was not an easy decision for the Flash Gift committee to make at this late stage to cancel the event. We had to think of what was best for our sponsors and the benefits to the community.”

Councillor Thompson went on to say, “With the low numbers of entries received from the NSWAL, we considered our options and feel it was more beneficial for the community and our sponsors to cancel the event.”

“The Lithgow Flash Gift committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors for their ongoing support of this event. We will be talking to our sponsors in regards to supporting other community events that will be of greater benefit to the community.”

“I would also like to sincerely thank Lithgow Little A’s in particular Ray Stoneley and Charlie Healey for all the assistance, guidance and support they have offered to the Carnival over the years. Their support has been greatly appreciated by the Committee.”

Sports injuries not only affect your sporting performance, but can also prevent you working and upset your lifestyle generally. It is important not to leave any sporting injury untreated.

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By Carol Stevens, Lithgow Physiotherapy We all know that injury is an inherent risk of playing sport, but many sports injuries can be prevented. Whether you are an elite athlete or a “Sunday walker” sports injuries can be a common and frustrating problem. The good news is that most sports injuries can be effectively treated by your physiotherapist. Expert injury management, rehabilitation, and advice sought from a physiotherapist, will enable you to return to your sporting activity as soon as possible and help prevent re-injury.

Sports injuries are often caused by overuse or over training, such as runner’s knee or tennis elbow where the player pushes their body to the limit, or the player uses poor technique.

Sports injuries may also be due to under training, that is when inadequate stretching and warming up can leave you open to many injuries as the body is not prepared for the exercise.

Physiotherapy treatment goals for Sports Injuries include: • Relieving your pain quickly via joint mobility techniques, massage and electrotherapy.

• Improving your scar tissue using techniques to guide the direction it forms.

• Getting you back to sport or work quicker through faster healing rates.

• Stretching and strengthening of your injured region with individually prescribed exercises.

• Improving your performance when you do return to sport – your physiotherapist will detect and help you to correct any biomechanical faults that may be affecting your technique or predisposing you to injury in the first place.

Physiotherapists are highly qualified and trained in the assessment and treatment of sports injuries. Sports physiotherapy treatment techniques employed include the use of various electrotherapeutic agents such as interferential, ultrasound, ice and heat. Other injury rehab techniques commonly used include joint mobilisation and soft tissue techniques to increase the length and strength of muscles and prescription of exercises to enhance balance and co-ordination.

One of the important aspects of physiotherapy management is helping you to learn self-care. This may be in the form of exercises, strapping/ bracing, learning how to modify your activity to reduce overstressing your injured part and learning self-treatment strategies.

Your physiotherapist will guide you safely back to the level of sport at which you wish to participate. If you need guidance, simply ask us.

Sunday Nov 16 2:00 Friday Nov 21 7:30 Saturday Nov 22 7:30

Sunday Nov 23 2:00 Friday Nov 28 7:30 Saturday Nov 29 7:30

Union Theatre - Bridge St Lithgow

Book at High St Music 165 Main St Lithgow or buy tickets at the door

Original Production directed by Martin Charnin Presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols Irwin Meyer Alvin Nederlander Associates Inc.

Produced by Stephen R. Friedman The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

Lewis Allen Icarus Productions

Based on “Little Orphan Annie”

By Permission of The Tribune Media Services, Inc Originally produced by The Goodspeed Opera House Michael P. Price, Executive Director By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY)

Specialist Orthodontist NOW OPEN IN LITHGOW!

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Ground Floor, 11 Bridge Street, Lithgow www.lithgoworthodontics.com Dr Derek N. Allan BDS Hons (Syd), DCD Orth (Melb), MOrth RCS (Edin), Specialist Orthodontist

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SPORT

Portland Golfers’ big weekend Community Submitted Lithgow’s Andrew Burton returned ‘home’ to win the Raffan Cup Portland Open with a 73 off the stick. This was good scoring with the course having 10ml rain overnight and windy conditions.

Local champ Mitch Flynn was runner-up with 77 on a countback from the consistent Steven Stait 77. Steven took out the handicap section with 65 nett, well clear of Anthony Boza (Lithgow) 71 nett. B Grade scratch winner was the high flying Scot, John (Jock) McCluskie with 85 off the stick, Terry Heath ran 2nd with a 92. B Grade handicap was fought out between 2 Henbury golfers, Roger Martin’s 73 getting the better of George Deveigne’s 74 nett. ken McCabe (Cambelltown) won the vets handicap with 73 nett on a countback from Dennis Hartfield 73. Nearest the pins went to Peter Griffiths, ‘A’ Grade longest drive, Jolly John McCluskie getting the ‘B’ Grade nearest the pin in 2 shots on the 4th hole went to Peter Griffiths.

The Portland Golf Committee would like to thank their sponsors: Lithgow City Council, Centennial Coal and Garry Burrows. Thanks to the ladies for high tea, bar staff, ground staff, Monica and Karen (for one course refreshments). Next weekend is an 18 hole stableford, and the following weekend is the Graeme Higlett 4 Person Memorial Ambrose.

Saturday’s mixed canadian foursomes was won by (husband and wife team) Graeme and Margaret Blackley, runners up were Doreen Miles and Dennis Hartfield. Graeme and Margaret also won the best scratch score. Best cakes, Miriam and Lynn.

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