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Why disco will never be stopped KATE REID @kate_reid6

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fter spending time in heavy metal bands in L.A, musician Eric Anzalone was looking for a new band to join when he came across the advertisement that would take him down a very different musical path.

“I wanted to get into a rock band, I was looking for bands at the time like Green Day, Blink 182, Red Hot Chilli Peppers,” he said.

“So I looked through a newspaper that advertises for bands and I saw an ad that said well known group looking for a singer with a passport. I sent my stuff in and a month later I got a call, it was from the Village People and the rest is history.”

While his record collection consisted mostly of big name rock and metal acts, including Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith and KISS, disco was always lurking in the background.

“Disco was a guilty pleasure. It was one of those things where I might not have been playing my disco music in front of my friends but I had the ‘Saturday Night Fever’ double album and Village People,” he said.

“When I ended up being in the group I’d never pictured myself in a group like Village People but I used to love dancing around to ‘Y.M.C.A’ and ‘Macho Man’.

“My first show on stage with the guys back in ‘95 kind of blew me away.”

But even in a group that seems very far removed from his favourite genres, Eric still finds little hints of metal, particularly in his favourite Village People track ‘Macho Man’.

“The guitars in ‘Macho Man’, there’s something about that song, it’s driving and it’s cool,” he said.

“I think it’s the closest to metal that we do in the show.”

With his role as The Biker, Eric joined the other well known masculine stereotypes which include The Cowboy aka Jim Newman, The Cop aka Ray Simpson, The Construction Worker aka Bill Whitefield, The Soldier aka Alex Briley and The Native American aka Felipe Rose, to become part of one of the most well known disco groups of all time. With over 100 million album sales worldwide it’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t know the lyrics to the group’s hugely popular hits which include ‘Y.M.C.A’, ‘Macho Man’ and ‘In The Navy’.

To add to the impressive album sales, Village People have toured across the globe, including shows in Canada, South Africa, Brazil, Japan and Finland, just to name a few; won a host of awards, including an American Music Award for Favour-

“We do not stop moving from the moment we get on stage... disco never took itself, and still doesn’t, that seriously”

ite Disco Band/Duo/Group; include big names like Madonna and Joan Rivers in their list of opening acts and have starred in their own movie, 1980’s ‘Can’t Stop The Music’, which became a cult classic.

While some of the lineup has changed over the years, two of the current members – Felipe Rose and Alex Briley – have been with the group since it originally formed in 1977, bringing their time with Village People to an impressive 38 years.

On Saturday, March 14 Village People will take to the Evan Theatre stage at Panthers, giving Penrith a taste of the party vibe that has kept the group entertaining crowds around the globe for over three decades.

“We do not stop moving from the moment we get on stage,” Eric said.

While disco has never quite been able to regain the popularity that it achieved in the 70’s, it’s the party vibe that Eric believes keeps music lovers coming back to the genre several decades later.

“Disco never took itself, and still doesn’t, that seriously,” he said.

After all these years entertaining audiences across the world Eric says the group are still very much humbled by the dedication of their fans.

Village People will be performing at the Evan Theatre on Saturday, March 14.

Tickets are $72.10. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.penrith. panthers.com.au or call 4720 5555.

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egendary Liverpool group The Searchers will be bringing all their hits to the Rooty Hill RSL stage this February.

The Searchers will be performing their greatest hits anniversary tour, giving fans a chance to experience the music of one of Britain’s biggest musical exports.

With record sales coming in at over 40 million, The Searchers have amassed a huge following since they first formed in the late 50’s. Their hits include ‘Needles and Pins’, ‘Sweets For My Sweet’, ‘Sugar and Spice’, ‘Love Potion Number 9’, ‘When You Walk In The Room’, ‘Someday We’re Gonna Love Again’ and ‘Don’t Throw Your Love Away’.

The group were part of the pop rock scene in 1960’s England which included

bands like The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers and The Hollies.

50 years in the business has done nothing to dampen The Searchers’ popularity.

The band still enjoys playing to sell out crowds around the world.

If you have a love for all things British

pop rock then relive the sound of the 60’s with The Searchers this month.

The Searchers will be performing at Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday, February 28.

Tickets are $20. For more information visit www.rootyhillrsl.com.au or call 9625 5500.

To celebrate this year’s Mardi Gras The Joan will be hosting its very own Mini Gras.

On Saturday, February 28 three events will be held, the first of which will be a panel discussion at 6pm titled ‘The Wild Wild West’ where speakers will come together to discuss ideas around sexuality, locality and creativity.

At 7.30pm there will be a reading of ‘Uncle Harold’, a play by local playwright Dale Turner, followed by ‘Queer Sounds’ at 8.30pm which offers a lovely end to the evening with drinks and music from John Milligan.

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More storeys added to Treehouse tale SCHOOL audiences will have a whole heap of fun when ‘The 26-Storey Treehouse’ comes to The Joan this February.

This stage performance is an adaptation of Andy Griffiths’ and Terry Denton’s best-selling children’s book which features the beloved characters Terry and Andy who are joined by their friend Jill and the rather intriguing Hector Houtkop.

Following on from the hugely successful 2013 stage production of ‘The 13-Storey Treehouse’, this new performance includes another 13 storeys, which means more inventions including the Maze of Doom, self-inflating underpants and the 78 flavour ice-cream dispensing robot.

Audiences will learn exactly who the strange Hector Houtkop is, whether Jill will be pushed to the limit and discover the mystery behind all those pirates.

‘The 26-Storey Treehouse’ has been adapted by award-winning author and playwright Richard Tulloch and is directed by Liesel Badorrek.

‘The 26-Storey Treehouse’ will be coming to the Joan on Thursday, February 26 and Friday, February 27. The production is for school audiences and tickets are $18 per student. For more information visit www.thejoan.com.au or call 4723 7600.

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t’s time to get your wiggle on once again when the much loved children’s group The Wiggles take to the Evan Theatre stage on Sunday, March 15.

Anthony, Emma, Lachy and Simon will be heading to Penrith for the Rock n’ Roll Preschool Tour which will feature tracks from their new ‘Rock n’ Roll Preschool’ CD and DVD, including ‘I Want a Leather

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As well as a selection of new tracks, The Wiggles will also be performing some of their classic hits including ‘Hot Potato’ and ‘Rock-a-Bye Your Bear’.

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later this month on one of the biggest bands in the world – Queen. Titled ‘Queen: Mercury Rising’, the documentary goes through the rise of Queen from the very beginning through to the sad demise of Freddie Mercury in 1991. It features classic archive footage of some of their greatest hits and interviews with Brian May and Paul Gambaccini.

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Season three of ‘Elementary’ is returning to Channel Ten this Monday, February 16 at 10pm. Season two ended with Sherlock and Joan’s partnership on the rocks.

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Without You, There Is No Us Author: Suki Kim // KATE REID Without You, There Is No Us takes readers on a fascinating journey through life in one of the most mysterious and extraordinary countries on the planet.

Journalist and author Suki Kim spent six months in North Korea in 2011 teaching English at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology to the sons of the country’s ruling class.

The teachers within the university are made up of a group of evangelical Christian missionaries who are closely monitored; their letters are read, their trips outside the compound are structured and their conversations with students come with strict guidelines of what can and can not be spoken about.

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As Suki gets to know her students she starts to learn just how much of an impact the regime has had on their knowledge of the outside world and even starts to hint at the truth of the world outside North Korea.

The writing is beautiful and the story has a personal element that makes the details all the more emotionally striking.

While North Korea has often been a subject of interest, it’s very rare to get a taste of everyday life from the point of view of someone who has lived within the country itself.

This is a captivating read that gives a glimpse into a world that foreigners rarely get the chance to experience.

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‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ is a delightful story of warring restaurateurs in a small town in France.

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Social Scene

Penrith RSL, February 5

Networking group back for 2015 Youth networking group Gen YQ held its first meeting of the year last week, moving to a new location of Penrith RSL. Young business people like to do everything at a fast pace, wanting things to happen immediately so such people value networking with people with the same mindset. Networking with peers is also a great way to build your confidence and number of contacts.

Gen YQ is a group for young entrepreneurs, working professionals and business intenders aged between 18 and 35 years of age.

The group meets every two months in Penrith and boasts a casual atmosphere.

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Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of the legendary musical, ‘Les Miserables’ will open at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre on March 19 with the official opening night taking place on Thursday, March 26.

Due to demand, new tickets have just been released through Ticketmaster for the musical phenomenon.

Hailed by Australian critics as “a theatrical triumph” and “one of the world’s greatest musicals”, this new production of the much-loved blockbuster musical features glorious modernised staging, orchestrations and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

Australian critics have been unanimous in applauding the gifted cast who night after night superbly deliver the classic songs like ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘On My Own’, ‘Stars’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’, ‘One Day More’, ‘Empty Chairs at Empty Tables’, ‘Master of the House’ and many more.

Tickets are on sale now for this spectacular musical, which is regarded by many as the best musical ever made.

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lay School has been a staple in children’s entertainment for almost 50 years, making it the longest running children’s show in Australia.

The show has taught and entertained young children with songs, stories and activities that have delighted viewers across generations.

Along with the TV show, Play School also brings the fun and education to the stage with their live shows.

Their 2015 tour will see the gang travelling across the country throughout the year, bringing to life Play School’s new show ‘Once Upon A Time’.

Audiences will have the chance to see all the nursery rhyme characters along with stories, singing, dancing and appearances from all your Play School favourites including Big Ted, Jemima, Humpty and Little Ted. You wouldn’t be a child growing up in Australia if you weren’t brought up on the brilliance that is Play School.

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Turning back Time

All that’s left of an historic local inn KATHERINE TWEED looks back on the remarkable history of the Woolpack Inn, which was a bustling local business in the 1800’s...

The remains of the historic Woolpack Inn at St Marys. Photo: Melinda Jane

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he ghostly white ruins, heavily vandalised from years of disuse, that lie just metres from the westbound lanes of the Great Western Highway at St Marys were once part of a bustling roadside inn that provided comfort to thousands of travellers making their way through the area in its colonial days.

The history of the building is rich, essential not only to understanding the lives of people living in colonial Australia but also essential to the growth and development of St Marys as a township, and its existence is intertwined with numerous other historic buildings across Penrith.

The building’s history begins in 1826, when Englishman James Hackett was convicted of a crime in his own country and elected to move to Australia as a convict.

Hackett arrived in Australia in November that year and took up a position working on the grounds of pioneer John Jamison’s mansion ‘Regentville’.

He was a hard worker and so history tells

it, a very talented jockey who caught the eye of Jamison, who was a horse racing enthusiast and commissioned the area’s first picnic races.

In 1835, Hackett won his Ticket of Leave and was free to take up work in the growing township of Penrith.

Looking back to his roots, he began work as a butcher, which was the family trade back home in England.

In the 1840’s he bought a number of land parcels in St Marys and on one of them, right beside South Creek, he built a home.

This house was single storey and just six rooms in size, with a sweeping verandah.

Though there is only evidence of one building, and a small moat-like structure, it is believed that there would have been a number of other structures near the house and there is still evidence of gardens and groves of trees.

The building did not remain as just six rooms for long.

Recognising that the location, just metres from the Great Western Highway (formerly Great Western Road), led travellers across the Blue Mountains, Hackett quickly extended the home by three,

to nine rooms in size and christened it Woolpack Inn, although the exact spelling of the name is often disputed.

It is reported that the property was used as a roadside inn from about 1852 and Hackett began to call himself an innkeeper, but a number of sources say that at the same time as being used as an inn, the building was used as a butchery.

By definition, the location of the building – so close to the road linking the west to the coast – was perfect for a roadside inn and would see many travellers pop in on their way east or west, most commonly by horse and cart.

It was one of many along the major route and together they formed an essential part of life.

But while the Woolpack Inn’s success came as a result of its location, so did its downfall.

In 1860, the building of the railway drove traffic away from that part of the Great Western Highway and as a result, tore away a large portion of the inn’s business.

In addition to this, the inn sat close to the banks of South Creek, which was and still is prone to flooding and was adjacent to a

bridge that allowed travellers to cross the creek.

In the same year as the railway dragged away potential customers, a severe flood swept away the bridge and stopped foot traffic altogether.

In the years to come there was a battle between man and nature as the bridge, stubbornly rebuilt, was torn down by floods again and again.

By the late 1860’s, Hackett, who had become quite an entrepreneur, had begun to focus on his other business endeavours and trading ceased at the inn in 1874.

Hackett lived at the spot for a number of years. He died in 1897 and the property was passed down the family line until at least the 1920’s, when it was reported that distant relatives were still residing there.

The property continued to exchange hands over the years until the 1980’s, when it was passed to the NSW Planning and Environment Commission.

Today, the ruins of the walls are still standing and can still be seen from the Great Western Highway, but after years of vandalism, by way of graffiti, the old house has a haunting feel about it.

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Katherine

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It’s not just about the clothes!

katherine.tweed@westernweekender.com.au @ktweed_

ith next season’s fashion launches in full swing, we are still seeing runway show after runway show and while everyone’s eyes are on the clothes, there is a lot more to the season’s trends than what we wear.

The hair and makeup trends we’ll be following for autumn and winter are also exhibited on the runway and are worth noting down, as behind the scenes the best of makeup designers and hair dressers are hard at work matching the models’ hair and makeup to the clothing trends they’re showing off.

Though sometimes the makeup looks can be a bit extreme on the runway, they often show some core trends that will be huge.

Take for example Thursday’s Myer Autumn/Winter Fashion Launch, which exhibited not only the retail giant’s collection but makeup looks to go with, thought up by the talented Napoleon Perdis, who returned to the country as the Makeup Director and Cosmetic Partner of the event.

“I’m so pleased to be partnering with MYER for a second consecutive year, and to celebrate this, I’ve aimed to create a look that’s perfect for everyday, but easy to up your glam factor for nighttime. It’s essential that every fashion statement is paired with a key makeup look whether it’s for the runway – or everyday!” Perdis explained.

He described the launch’s look as something reminiscent of a previous age but irrefutably modern.

“The look that I have created for Autumn/Winter 15 focuses on taking what seemed effortless in the 70’s for the likes of Jane Birkin and Cher and making it sharper and more structural, for a mod-

ern makeup statement,” he said.

“There’s a sense of innocence about this look; a full brow and dreamy eyes capture that quality just perfectly. Rich, linear definition is anchored by lots of lash to emphasise the femininity of the eyes – big eyes and feathered lashes are absolutely key to this look!”

Note to self: invest in some spectacular false lashes this season, or a mascara that really pumps up those lashes.

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for natural contour and definition; for a bolder statement, build a deeper contour on the eye,” Perdis said.

“I wanted the skin to look like it does after your morning cleanse – superbly fresh and gently illuminated. I’ve used my new Light Switch Luminizer Palette to work soft highlighting and colour into the complexion, adding life to the cheeks and eyes while smoothing the tone of the lips.

Grooming the brows to a thick, natural look and sweeping a bit of colour to the lips completes your look.”

See, it’s not all about the clothes!

This title can be taken a couple of different ways – will I be sharing tips on how to get more wear out of your jewellery from a ‘wear and tear’ point of view? Or from more of a ‘design and fashion’ point of view with help on how to combine different pieces you may have? The answer is both!

1. Take your rings off when you are doing demanding manual tasks. This goes for when you are at work, home or at the gym or during exercise. What this will do is help to avoid any mishaps

Getting more out of your jewellery like catching your rings on something, deep scratches, possibly chipping stones and prevent bending and misshaping of the band. It ultimately prolongs the life of your jewellery and keeps it looking great.

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2. Don’t be afraid to wear different coloured metals at the same time. With rose gold proving to be very popular at the moment and yellow gold making a firm

comeback it would be a shame to not combine your silver or white gold pieces with some fresh jewellery!

White gold has been the front-runner in the jewellery world for some time now, mostly due to the fact that it looks beautiful when set with diamonds, however it’s easy to mix and match more colour into your look. Try stacking different coloured rings together, wearing a rose gold coloured watch with your white pieces and pairing different coloured bangles or bracelets together. You’ll be surprised how easy it will all come together.

Some of our clients are fans of having one white gold hand and one yellow gold hand, which works too, as does two tone jewellery (when the one piece is made with more than one colour metal).

3. Get your jewellery checked regularly. This is key to picking up any little issues that may arise from wear and tear and to maintaining the beauty of your piece. Aim for every 3-6 months if you wear your piece daily, especially if we are talking about rings. 6-12 months is generally fine for pendants and earrings depending on the piece in question.

ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

TAURUS

APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

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Hey Bulls – you’ll be in the public eye in some way, as the New Moon stimulates your reputation/career zone. And how’s your job going? Are you overdue for a pay rise or a promotion? Are you looking for employment or is it time to change vocation? In 2015 the challenge is to make work a pleasure, rather than a chore.

GEMINI

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

Here’s a novel concept Gemini – just because you’ve had a brilliant idea (and talked about it endlessly) doesn’t mean you’ve actually achieved anything! This week Mars charges into your hopes and wishes zone, so it’s time to be proactive about turning your dreams into reality.

You can do it!

CANCER

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

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Have you been hiding away in your cozy Crab cave, hoping your life will magically change? This week proactive Mars joins adventurous Uranus in your reputation/ life direction sector. So it’s time to bust out of your comfort zone; surprise others with some bold moves; and start making your dreams come true.

This year a range of central banks, including the ECB, Canada, Denmark, Singapore, Thailand and India have all eased monetary policy, with others likely to follow. Many central banks are hoping that this will (eventually) lead to stronger economies, and by extension remove the whiff of deflation that is currently floating around a few regions.

Australia does not have the same problems as other regions, most notably Europe and Japan. Couple this with the fact that we do not have a substantial government

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Listen up Lions! You love to shine in the spotlight but this week the focus is off you and onto the significant others in your life. The New Moon revs up your relationship zone so it’s time to be extra affectionate and attentive towards your nearest and dearest. When it comes to love, prepare for a hot new romance.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Wednesday and Thursday are your most productive days of the week. The New Moon is a terrific time to tweak your timetable, devise a new daily schedule or reboot work relationships. And the Mercury/Saturn connection suits projects that require a disciplined mind and good concentration.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Quit sitting on the sidelines and being a wallflower, Libra! The mid-week New Moon fires up your entertainment zone so shake your tail feather; party like a pro; and spend quality time with family, friends or work colleagues. Then Venus links up with Mars, so it’s a wonderful weekend to go after what you want.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Home sweet home is the place to be, as the New Moon and Mercury light up your domestic zone. Life is busy as family members come and go, plus there’s plenty of stimulating conversation. It’s also time to be proactive about improving your health and fitness via a more nutritious diet and a more flexible exercise routine.

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Adventurous Archers – with the New Moon, Mercury and Jupiter all activating your travel zones, you’re keen to take a trip somewhere soon. If you can’t jump on a bus, boat, train or plane, then go travelling in your mind via books and movies.

All forms of social media are favoured, as you communicate your message.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Are you experiencing ongoing problems with a relative? If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll just keep getting what you’re getting! Mars, Venus and Uranus are all visiting your domestic zone, so it’s time to be proactive and innovative about healing the relationship rift as you make the first moves towards reconciliation.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

The mid-week New Moon’s in Aquarius, so you’ll be twice as much fun and double the trouble. Prepare to be gobsmackingly inventive but also wickedly reckless and slightly rebellious. Attached Aquarians – aim to get the balance right between committed coupledom and invigorating independence.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

The New Moon highlights your hopes and wishes zone. So your motto for the week is from writer and birthday great Anais Nin (who had Sun, Venus and Jupiter in Pisces), “Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back – a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.”

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debt problem, our banks are in decent shape and our exchange rate can fall to help support the economy.

On purely domestic grounds the case for a rate cut was arguable, but not clear. Unemployment is a bit too high, and inflation likely to be a bit too low.

Falling commodity prices are reducing the nation’s income growth, leading to lower wages growth and weaker government budget revenue.

The end of major mining projects is leading to an economic growth ‘pothole’, one that has not yet to be adequately filled from elsewhere in the economy. The RBA has noted that domestic demand is quite weak, and that the unemployment rate will be higher than it previously thought.

But it is not all bad news.

Job ads are on the uptick, and there are signs of some improvement in business sentiment. Rates for most borrowers are at multi-decade lows, and the Australian dollar is falling back towards its long-term average which should help many sectors of the economy that have been struggling with a strong currency. Falling oil prices are putting more cash in consumer wallets.

So why has the RBA cut rates? The statement mainly highlighted domestic issues, notably weak domestic demand with moderate inflation. Very little was made of recent global developments, but they have been important.

The RBA was clearly concerned if it did nothing then the $A could go higher and domestic asset prices (such as equities) lower. So there are times when the music is on you just have to get up and dance, which is what happened last week.

SAGITTARIUS

JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

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The New Moon encourages your ambitious goals for the future, as you propel yourself into adventurous, uncharted territory. Mighty Mars and vivacious Venus vamp into Aries later in the week, when it’s time to be brazenly bold and beautiful as you initiate ideas, launch projects or indulge in some flirting.

LEO

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TRAVEL

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Kings Cross/St Pancras Station, built in 1868 with rail services now reaching across Great Britain and to Paris and Europe

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Finding a London hotel that’s just right

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ust as they’ll tell you in the real estate game that it’s all to do with Position, Position, Position, so too is it when it comes to the hotel business, although those at the latter will tend to use the more evocative Location, Location, Location.

A few months back we sought a hotel in London whose Location, Location, Location needed to be near the CBD without being actually in it, reasonably close to a few attractions we wanted to visit, and near to a major rail station.

Remarkably we found that what ticked all our boxes was economy-priced (for London), and actually below what we expected to pay. It was the Ibis Euston St Pancras on Cardington Street in Central London, and just 3km to the CBD as well as such things as Covent Garden, Soho’s theatre district and the West End. A mere half-kilometre and one station up the line is the massive Kings Cross/St Pancras complex that has more Underground line-connections than any other London station.

And it was from Kings Cross/St Pancras my wife got the train to Inverness in Scotland after our London stay.

80 rooms, while maybe not quite as large as some others’, are very clean, neat, have TV, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities – and free WiFi. Ibis Euston St Pancras room rates start seasonally from about AU$133 a night.

Parents know they have a huge influence on their kids’ health, helping them make wise choices, but how early does the influence on your kids start? The health of a mother before she conceives affects the chances of the child becoming obese later in life. A study by the University of Southampton suggests an unborn baby having a greater number of early life ‘risk factors’ is a strong predictor of being overweight or obese in childhood. Scientists from the university looked at five early life risk factors: a short duration of

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breastfeeding (less than one month) and four maternal factors during pregnancy, being obesity, excess pregnancy weight gain, smoking and low vitamin D status.

Published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the research shows at age four, children with four or five of the factors were four times more likely to be

overweight or obese than children who had experienced none of the factors.

The children’s fat mass was, on average, 19 per cent higher. By age six, the risk increased so that these children were 4.65 times more likely to be overweight or obese and fat mass was 47 per cent higher.

Importantly, these differences were not explained by other factors, such as the children’s quality of diet or physical activity levels. This is interesting because you often hear parents say things like ‘he eats what everyone else does’ or similar.

The study came from 991 children taking part in the Southampton Women’s Survey, one of the largest studies of mothers recruited before pregnancy.

Professor Sian Robinson, who led the study said: “Early life may be a ‘critical period’ when appetite and regulation of energy balance are programmed, which has lifelong consequences for the risk of gaining excess weight.”

Although we often talk about helping kids make good choices, much of the focus is on school-aged children.

All the dads out there also take note, your health also effects many factors of your future kids’ health!

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tion with life, the removal of guilt and frustration and disappointment. It would signal the beginning of a new era; a fresh start of new life with God that any person could enjoy for all eternity.

When Jesus, at this wedding, performed this miracle, it was a sign that this new age had dawned, and Jesus’ disciples, those who had eyes to see it, recognised that Jesus was to be trusted and followed because he was the one who would generously give this new life to any person who would come to him.

2015 is well underway, but it is not too late to turn your year around by coming to Jesus and putting your faith and trust in Him!

have a never ending supply of the best wine? Not at all!

The Bible looks forward to a time when God Himself would hold a magnificent banquet, just like a wedding banquet, to which all people will be invited. It would be a banquet of the finest foods and wine, and it would be a banquet celebrating the triumph of all good things; the end of fear and death, an ongoing peace and satisfac-

STRUTH

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Thanks to better preventative veterinary care, we are now seeing pets living longer and longer. This means that we are being faced with more and more old age related conditions. This week we will discuss how we can all take better care of our ageing pets.

When are pets classed as senior? It generally varies according to size, but as a general rule, cats and small dogs are considered senior at about 10 years of age where as large breed dogs such as Great Danes are considered senior at about six years of age.

Senior pets can develop

many of the same problems that are seen in older people.

These include diseases such as cancer, heart disease, kidney problems, diabetes, arthritis and even dementia.

Senior pets require increased attention and more frequent visits to the vet. We recommend a check up every six months in senior pets – this

allows us to detect and treat disease early.

One of the most common problems in older dogs and cats is ‘slowing down’. This is most commonly related to arthritis. Arthritis is common in both dogs and cats as they age and can occur in any joint.

The most common symptoms include stiffness, hesitation to raise and muscle loss. Arthritis can not be cured, but there are many ways that we can aim to make your dog more comfortable. Older pets also greatly benefit to a change in their accommodation. For instance, pets with arthritis will benefit from soft bedding on which to sleep. Even providing rugs on hard floors will help prevent arthritic animals from slipping and injuring themselves.

Pets’ senses such as their hearing and vision often become reduced as they age.

Some causes of vision and hearing loss can be treated so it is important to see your veterinarian for a check up.

If your pets experience sensory losses, it is important to take care to protect them from hazards such as cars and even children that they may not be able to hear and see.

Pets generally learn to adapt well even with sensory deficits as long as they are in a familiar environment and their food/water location is not changed.

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The event was declared a non-event as the wrong pies were offered up.

Photo: Wigan Today for health-safety reasons, and a former champion Barry Rigby (who remarkably for a pie-eater is a part-time professional fitness instructor) chomped through his half in a fastest time of 42.6 seconds, organisers decided the 22nd Annual Championships were a non-event.

The bizarre Championships originally centred on the most pies eaten in three minutes (the record was 7), but Government Healthy Eating regulations introduced in 2006 saw the rules changed to the fastest time to consume a single pie (currently 35.86 seconds.)

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Because the meat and potato pies for the Championships were delivered by mistake to revellers at a Divorce Party down the road, leaving the 24 competition Pie Eaters facing a table-load of pies that had been intended for that divorce celebration, the pies were double the Championships’ regulation 25cm diameter.

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With just a few weeks to go, local crafties are being encouraged to begin planning their movements around five mini festivals taking place throughout February at select Spotlight stores across the country, including Penrith.

The month will include a number of activities, mostly taking place on weekends, including in-store craft classes, free projects, international guests and special discounts.

The month will touch on all craft types, from art and scrapbooking to sewing and quilting.

“There is nothing more satisfying than creating something on your own,” said Eva Daly, Communications Manager at Spotlight.

“The activity is not only engaging, it’s fulfilling on so many different levels.

Plus, there are so many ways to approach crafting. There is literally something for everyone.”

There will be a number of competitions running throughout March as well, with local residents having the chance to win major prizes including sewing machines, gift cards and cash prizes.

Crafting has certainly become more and more popular over recent years, and with social media now being welcomed by seniors, there’s numerous avenues to show off your work.

Spotlight is located at the Penrith Homemaker Centre.

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he era of being told to sit up straight at school is slipping away, as new technologies overtake the tradition with more students slouching and slumping over laptops, iPads and smartphones for hours at a time.

With children returning back to school recently after the summer break, chiropractors are calling for an increased focus on posture training at schools in order to combat the epidemic of ‘text neck’ issues facing teenagers.

The Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (NSW) surveyed its members, with the results finding their major concerns are technology overuse and sedentary lifestyle amongst youth and over 97 per cent called for posture training techniques to be introduced at school.

“Technology is all around us and here to stay. While it brings many positives, it’s also a double edged sword for our youth with more and more developing neck aches, back pain and headaches from overuse and poor posture habits at school and home,” said President of the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (NSW), Dr John de Voy. “84 per cent of chiropractors listed teenagers as the most concerning group as they spend hours on their smartphones and iPads while travelling to school, then at school they can sit

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That’s 700 to 1,400 hours per year people are putting stress on their spines, according to the research. And it’s likely to get worse, too.

Dr de Voy said it would be beneficial to bring back old techniques at school where teachers taught students to sit up straight in the classroom and practice good posture.

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SPECIAL FEATURE Kingswood Park Public School located on Caloola Ave, Penrith provides Preschool to Year 6 Public Education for children in our local area.

Experts say litter free lunch boxes can help kids and the environment http://www.kingswoopk-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Our preschool teachers provide play based engaging learning experiences for children who are intending to start kindergarten the following school year. We have two classes each week, with the cost starting from $17.50 per child, per week.

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ew South Wales parents are being urged to send their kids to school with litter free lunch boxes this year for the sake of their children’s health, the environment and hip pockets.

Keep Australia Beautiful CEO Peter McLean said litter free lunch boxes were a perfect way to cut waste, save money and help tackle childhood obesity.

“The average brown-bag lunch from home creates up to 30 kilograms of rubbish per child each year – lunch waste is a third plastic, a third paper, and a third food,” Mr McLean said.

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Mr McLean said packaged snack foods such as chips, biscuits, cereal bars and crackers in school lunch boxes also contributed to Australia’s rising obesity rates with one in four children being either overweight or obese.

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Penrith City Library has all your study needs covered, and when you’re done, it’s a great place to hang out, relax and do some reading.

Today’s collection consists of over 280,000 physical items, including magazines, novels, DVDs and CDs, documentaries and Penrith’s historical archives.

Penrith City library has everything at your disposal.

In addition, the library’s Overdrive and Zinio services allows you to access and download hundreds of free eBooks, audio books, and magazines to PC or compatible digital device.

You can relax and enjoy some reading on your PC, Apple or Android device as Penrith City Library offers all your education and entertainment needs.

The Penrith City Library is spread over three branches, one Central Library at Penrith and two branch libraries at St Marys and St Clair serving almost 200,000 people.

Visit your nearest branch, and for more information contact Penrith City Library on 4732 7891 during opening hours.

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2014 YEAR 12 achieved stunning results in their HSC and ATARS. This was the result of consistent hard work and application to study, ambition and vision and skilled teaching by McCarthy Catholic College’s experienced and dedicated teachers.

Mainstream academic students gained 12 Band 6s and 79 Band 5s and similarly large numbers of E4s and E3s in extension courses. These really are stunning achievements!

Patrick Zhou achieved the highest ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) of 98.12 and will be studying for a double degree; Bachelor of Science (AdvMaths) and Bachelor of Science (CompSt) at the University of NSW. Congratulations Patrick!

Simon Haddad achieved at ATAR of 96.7 and will be studying for the same degrees with Patrick at UNSW. Matthew Callow’s ATAR was 93.45 and he will study a B.Medical Science at Sydney University. Nicholas Gianatti’s ATAR was 92.35 and he will study a double degree, B.Engineering (H) and B.Commerce at UNSW. Sarah Gorman was the highest achieving female student with an ATAR of 89.9 and she will study a B.Medical Science (Adv) with UWS. Other high ATARS were scored by Dane Ellis 89.7, Luke Tranfa 89.3, Oliver Chau 88.6, Jordan Chambers 86.6 and Alicia Chok 86.15.

21% of Mainstream 2014 Year 12 gained ATARS of over 81. About three quarters of Mainstream students have been offered places by Sydney’s major universities, while others have been offered tertiary study places with other education providers.

Congratulations to all McCarthy students for their commitment to study and wonderful academic achievements and such enhanced career and life opportunities.!

Last year at HSC a record number of students completed their Higher School Certificate within our Trade Training Centre (TTC). Over 90% of students who commenced a School Based Apprenticeship were successful in transitioning to Stage 2 in 2015 with many more students gaining employment in their area of study. All students enrolled in the Certificate III of Business completed the entire qualification and six students were the first in the diocese to achieve Certificate III in Accounts Administration, a course students completed to support their trade and future goals of running their own businesses. In 2014, the College also saw the first cohort of students complete the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, allowing them to gain full-time employment and further study opportunities within the industry.

In addition, 2014 demonstrated a continued improvement in Year 7 and Year 9 NAPLAN (National Assessment Plan – Literacy and Numeracy) scores; the result of the college’s implementation of its strategic plan to develop numeracy and literacy skills and capabilities.

McCarthy Catholic College is rightly proud of its students and acknowledges its gifted and dedicated teachers.

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r Mark Lewis joined Penrith Anglican College (PAC) as Headmaster this year after serving as Principal of Swan Christian College in Perth, Western Australia.

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All garden and lawn services provided including: * Mowing and edging * Bindi and weed eradication * Lawn fertilisation * Watering system installation * General cleanup * Tree pruning

* Hedge trimming * Gutter cleaning * Bushfire hazard reduction * Removal of all clippings

Call Steve on 4735 3142 or 0416 116 602

• Truck, Bobcat & Excavator Hire • Auger, Forks & Hammer • Rubbish Removal & Site Cleaning • Landscaping, Turf & Plants • Retaining Walls

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ABC SEAMLESS GUTTER DISCOUNTERS All Types of Gutters Installed

 Continuous Aluminium  Colorbond Zincalume  Leaf Guard Specials

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 Box Cutter  Metal Roofing  Rainwater Tanks

9748 3022 www.abcseamless.com.au

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Home Maintenance & Repairs LIONEL BROWN PTY LTD All handyman services 25 years experience.Fully Licensed builder, best prices. Call Lionel on 0449 981 141.

HANDYMAN Lawn mowing, General handyman services, General maintenance services. High pressure cleaning and gutter cleaning. Affordable prices. Call Craig on 0400 338 408.

TOOL TIME HOME MAINTENANCE Carpentry; hanging doors; installation of locks; decking; skirting boards – Tiling; update your verandah, porch , kitchen or bathroom.Call David 0414923344

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S & D PROPERTY CARE. Because we Care For all your lawn, garden & handyman needs. Fully insured. Reliable. We do everything.All Work Guaranteed.

Call Steve on 0448 186 879.

www.webuildaustralia.com.au

We Build Dreams LICENSED

BUILDERS

Get the Best Builder in Sydney Working For You Now

Phone: 0419 018 866 KKR LANDSCAPES Timber•lock Retaining Walls excavation, concreting, Kwik Kerb, paving, edging in steel timber paver brick bush rock or sandstone. Call Shaun on 0410436206

Reliable Services & Competitive Prices

PROMPT, RELIABLE SERVICE Mobile 0414 833 356

Call John 0427 784 815

Landscape Contractors & Designers

Licence No. 173676c

John Newham

FREE QUOTES

0419 823 215 or 4727 0057

Ezy Glide

All Areas covered

Garage doors Pty. Ltd.

Gutter Cleaning

After

Sunflower

Property Maintenance

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Friendly & Reliable Service • Fully Insured and Insured • 24/7 Emergency Service • Everything Electrical • Phone • TV & Network Cabling Adam 0414 858 213

• Driveways, Paths, Pool & BBQ areas • House Washing • Protective & Colour Sealing • Graffiti Removal

For friendly reliable service contact us on

Lawns • Garden • Pruning Hedges • Rubbish removal • Gutter cleaning •High Pressure cleaning

Gardeners QU FREE OT ES

WHEN QUALITY COUNTS

0409 393 243 or 4735 1175

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92 099 831 955 Specialising in: A.B.N: A.C.N: 099 831 955 - Domestic Garage Doors - Remote Controls - Repairs and Service WW3530 Lawrie Sandona Mobile: 0414 822 723

WESTAR ELECTRICAL SERVICES "Your local sparky" – Quality work at a reasonable price – Phone Today for a free quote! Call Brandon on 0423950555

• Paving • Tiling • Carpentry

Lic No. 221280C

Garage Doors & Fittings

Email: adam@addspark.com.au Web: www.addspark.com.au Facebook: AddSparkElectrical ABN 87 230 128 359 • Lic 161420C • Open Cabling Lic A015236WW15414 WW15414

Before

FREE QUOTES

Jason - 0417 221 822 • Mark - 0417 223 288 A/H - 4733 2525

Electrical Contractors

30 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED & FREE QUOTES

Frank & Olly’s

Lic No. 44995C

DOMESTIC • COMMERCIAL• INDUSTRIAL

Driveways

BRICKLAYING, HANDYMAN & GARDEN SERVICES

www.frankandolly.com

Glenmore Park

NO JOB TO BIG OR SMALL. Truck & Dog, Earthmoving, Footings, Dams, Drainage, Pools, Driveways, Clearing, Dig Outs.

We are fully covered and insured. Call Brad on 0420 287 800.

ULTIMA BUILDING SOLUTIONS Homes,Frames-Trusses-Maintenance -all work Welcomed. Call Chris on 0413037625

• Decorative Finishes • Competitive Prices • Reliable Service

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Ph: 4733 7914 or 0432 328 418

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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CLEANING • Servicing the Penrith Area for over 5 years Kaytee’s Cleaning Service

• Fast Clean Service • Big Or Small Jobs • Interior And Exterior • Fully Insured • All Work Done Personally

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EXPRESS CARPET CLEANING PENRITH Carpet, upholstery, lounges, dining chairs, rugs, beds even cars.

No job too big or too small. Excellent results at a reasonable price. Call Mat on 0409 240 118.

WHITE SPOT CLEANING White Spot Cleaning offer flexible periodic cleanings either daily, weekly, monthly, or one time cleanings. Our End of Lease Cleaning Services is 100% Bond return!! 100% satisfaction!! Call Benji on 0423 740 412.

ABC BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES Fully licensed professional carpentry, Kitchen flooring, Gyprocking, Painting, Bathroom, Domestic & Commercial. Available 7 Days.

Call Mathew on 0433 202 202.

9769 1068

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS & DESIGNERS Landscaping – All Aspects Paving Retaining Walls Garden Renovations Pool Coping Turf Installations – Artificial. Free Quotes. Call Dean now on 0423 909 264

RICHARD MUELLER BRICKLAYER

Lic 83907c

Cleaning - Home

FREE QUOTES

Looking to do small jobs

0403 888 028

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Party Plan Selling KIDS FUNNY PHOTO BOOTH STYLE PARTIES OR PRINCESS PAMPER PARTIES. All at affordable low pricing.

Based in Western Sydeny but willing to travel. www.partyfunphotos.com.au. Call Linda on 0415 550 251.

ATTENTION SENIORS RING TO CLAIM YOUR SENIORS DISCOUNT ON CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Call 4722 2998 TODAY

SERVICES:

• New Homes • Town Houses • Duplexes • Granny Flats

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Sydney’s Best Prices - 7 Days a Week - No Obligation FREE Quotes

Call Shane 0411 704 302

Licence No. 189585C ABN: 49559903646

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Specialists in all Aspect of Concrete work • Driveway • House Slabs • Patios • Paths Pest Control

Rubbish Removers

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Enjoy reliable professional service with a smile!

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Spiders, Ants, Fleas, Rodents, Cockroaches, Bird Lice, Wasps & Bees, Carpet Beetles.

Termite Inspections and Treatments.

Fully guaranteed work.

Call Karen on (02) 4733 8492

WESTERN SYDNEY PEST CONTROL. German Cockroach Specialist.Best Prices. Call Stephen on 0411 748 664.

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PEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES Email: envirocare1@bigpond.com

Tree Felling & Stump Removal ELEVATED ARBOR CARE All aspects of tree work. Free Quotes. Fully insured. Taking arbor care to the next level. Call Steve on 0438 247 740.

Waterproofing Contractors

TOTAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WE CARE FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT

BETTERSEAL WATERPROOFING Bathroom renovations and Waterproofing. 10 year guarantee on waterproofing. Prompt and reliable service. Affordable prices. Lic # 195979C. Call John on 0433 811 018.

Ph 1800 600 760 Mob 0419 972 399

Photographers - General PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER providing services in family portraits, weddings, commercial, photo restoration, functions and events.Please check my website at www.richardwillettphotography.com. Call Richard now on 0435 346 432

Plumbers & Gasfitters

LOCAL PLUMBER PLUMBER, DRAINER, GASFITTER

Want to increase cash flow?

Need more Work? can help advertise your business in our Trades & Services and Classifieds

Call Ali NOW 0416 553 225

Maccas Concreting

roof plumber, backflow & rpz testing

All aspects of concreting

24hrs/7 days a week all areas , free quotes pensioner and senior discounts

Call Chris on 0404 478 487 lic. 251075c

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NEPEAN MAINTENANCE PLUMBING

Lic No. 4715C

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Water & Gas Service Repair Blocked Drains Hotwater Heaters Backflow & TMV Testing Full Plumbing Maintenance

CALL GREG NOW ON: WW10899 0400 873 805

GRB

• • • •

Driveways Entertaining areas Pool surroundings Garage slabs

• Plain, coloured or stencil available in all areas • No job to small

PLUMBING

DOMESTIC • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • HOTWATER HEATERS • GAS INSTALLATION • RAINWATER TANKS • EXTENSIONS • NEW HOUSES

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• BLOCKED DRAINS • LEAKING TAPS • LEAKING TOILETS • BATHROOM, KITCHEN & LAUNDRY RENOVATIONS

0409 660 510 ABN 35161460457

LICENCE 96044C

Photographers - General BENJAMIN LEE PHOTOGRAPHY For all your commercial portraits, event coverage, freelance photojournalism and tuition. Call Ben on 0414540395.

ABN: 18807698804

LIC: R84057

For a free quote call

0411 130 156

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REMOVALIST

FORK LIFT TRAINING & LICENCE

UNIT 1/4 CUNNEEN ST MULGRAVE (Near Windsor)

Registered Training Organisation

FORKLIFT TRAINING FORKLIFT TRAINING High Reach & Counter Balanced High Reach & Counter Balanced Licence & Refresher Courses Licence & Refresher Courses CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION White Cards – Mulgrave & Faulconbridge White Cards – Mulgrave & Faulconbridge EWPA COURSES Yellow Card Courses EWPA COURSES Yellow Card Courses incl SCISSOR & VERTICAL Lift incl SCISSOR & VERTICAL Lift WORKING AT HEIGHTS Training Courses WORKING AT HEIGHTS Training Courses CONFINED SPACE TRAINING CONFINED SPACE TRAINING & MORE

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Phone • Book online: www.forktime.com.au POSITIONS VACANT

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT REQUIRED - FULL TIME

Removals & Storage Sydney

Contact Our Friendly Staff on: 1800 830 506 Affordable

Reliable

Our outstanding client located in Penrith is seeking a fully qualified CA or CPA accountant with at least 5 years experience in Public Practice.

Professional

EVERYTHING ELSE

LOSE WEIGHT GET FIT GAIN ENERGY Contact me today

Danielle Wellness Coach - 0433 323 270

Formerly

www.okmoney.com.au

POSITION VACANT

To be successful for this role, you must possess the following: - Be competent in the preparation of financial statements and income tax returns for Companies, SMSF’s, trusts, partnerships and individuals.

- Be competent in the preparation of FBT and BAS returns; - Have sound knowledge of all taxation rules including Payroll Tax, Land Tax, CGT for small business and FBT; - Ability to work as part of a team but also autonomously when completing tasks; - High attention to detail; - Strong communication skills; - Take pride in own presentation.

The successful applicant will have direct client contact, work with a broad client base and be fully supported in ensuring they keep up with their Continual Professional Development.

Other JOB VACANCIES local to Penrith: • PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN – We are seeking to employ an experienced and qualified Pest Control Technician full time • REAL ESTATE SALES - Our outstanding client now has a position available for a dynamic Real Estate Salesperson

* Terms & conditions apply. Australian Credit License: 390417

8678 2767

To see extended versions to these vacancies, please jump online to seek.com.au and search under Kapow! Recruitment and please ‘LIKE’ us on Facebook!

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152 Queen Street ST MARYS 2760

ADULT SERVICES

Office Junior / Trainee Certificate III in Business Admin Earn while you learn. Full time Position

ORANGE NEW SOUTH WALES

Requires Ladies, for our five star establishment. Accommodation available, great rates.

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Junior position – approx. 17-20 years old. We are looking for a Bright, confident, reliable, tech savvy School leaver to join our small team. Experience is not necessary although past casual employment is preferred.

Please send applications and resumes to: Office Manager. Email: man18@optusnet.com.au Only successful applicants will be contacted.

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Seeking Catalogue Deliverers for local distribution s Up to $150/wk. s Flexible hours s Enquire ASAP Call: 1300 663 161 www.pennymiller.com.au

DOUBLE

EVERYTHING ELSE

KEEP FIT & EARN!! s

POSITIONS VACANT

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

Ph: 63 628 520 0416 207 887

ent

If you feel that any of the above roles are for you and you have the current skills to match, then please send your resume to kwall@kapowrecruit.com.au or apply online TODAY!

POSITIONS VACANT

BUSINESS & OFFICE

FOR SALE

Love Dogs? Want to be your own boss with flexible hours?

SESSIONAL TRACK RIDERS STABLEHAND STAFF

This is a rare opportunity to join Australia’s #1 dog grooming franchise for the same price as a brand new business with no client base.

Walk straight into a thriving business with a stable client base and start earning over $1,500 per week with plenty of room to grow.

All you need is a love for dogs with a caring personality. No grooming experience necessary!

All training, equipment, stock, uniforms, trailer and so much more is included.

Driving around our famous ‘Blue Dog’ mobile salon means your marketing is done for you.

Selling reluctantly as we are moving. Both businesses are for sale individually or together.

$50,000 Blue Wheelers Cranebrook or $50,000 Blue Wheelers Werrington

For more information call us today on 0432 678 182

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Godolphin, a leading international thoroughbred operation, requires Sessional Track Riders and full time Stablehand staff to join our training facilities at Agnes Banks and Warwick Farm in NSW. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful applicants will demonstrate the following skills: • Excellent horse handling skills • Experience in horse care and general stable duties • Ability to work as part of a dedicated team • Willingness to attend trials and race days Sessional Track Riders • Must be competent in riding track work • Ability to follow instructions A competitive renumeration package will be offered.

Applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

Please apply by Monday 16th February 2015 to: Email: ahaynes@darley.com.au Godolphin Osborne Park Office Administrator 566 Castlereagh Road Agnes Banks NSW 2753 4776 8600

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NEED A LAST MINUTE IDEA F O R VA L E N T I N E ’ S D AY ?

R O OT Y H I L L R S L H A S YO U C OV E R E D !

With three great options to choose from, we have something to suit everyone.

VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER & SHOW Witness Deana Martin, the daughter of Dean Martin, perform many of her father’s greatest hits as she gives the audience an intimate look in to his life through multimedia presentations and personal anecdotes in this special Valentine’s Day event. $95pp inclusive of a two-course set menu and bottle of wine between two. Tickets essential. Book online or through booking office.

DINNER FOR TWO Enjoy a romantic three course set menu with shared entree and dessert, a choice of main course each, a glass of sparkling wine each on arrival, and entertainment by acoustic soloist Evie Dean.

$129 PER COUPLE. Bookings essential. Book online at rootyhillrsl.com.au/menu33.

SHARED PLATES Dine between Thursday 12th and Saturday 14th of February and try one of our specially created shared plates to receive two complimentary champagne cocktails.

CHOOSE FROM Four Hour Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder for $68, OR Freshly prepared Fruits De Mer Plate for $90.

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