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LOT 17 BLENHEIM STREET, AVOCA
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LOT 2 STIEGLITZ STREET, AVOCA
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Northern Midlands Council is planning to expand the Perth Child Care Service by the addition of the Midlands Kids Club: a Before and After School Care Service.Casual qualified CSW4 and unqualified workers are invited to apply to work in the Perth Child Care Long Day and Before & After School Care services. Position descriptions and selection criteria are available from Lorraine Green, Northern Midlands Council, on ph. 6397 7315, Applications close COB Friday, March 13, 2009.


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The mornings are getting crisper and the air has a keeness about it in the early morning, I think Jack Frost is waiting around the corner but I hope not till after Easter but it brings ones thoughts to checking the wood pile for winter.However the weather this long week-end was fantastic and busy, the shop seemed to always have a dozen people browsing and enjoying the fun, happy atmosphere. My days off this week are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and I am secure in the knowledge that Mel will look after you all so well.. We have had an exciting and beneficial workshop on Sunday learning how to do these news letters and will have another one in a few months.Jewel did a brilliant job as usual.

Billy Bag is ready and keen for the next season ,with many new goodies arriving weekly, we now have a range of cast iron dog bootscrappers, wall hooks and plant stands. We have just received a shipment from Robert Gordon Pottery in Victoria, its fantastic, we are still madly unpacking..

The weaning spoon sets have arrived, these make a train or cow noise and are fun we have a wide selection of baby gifts.

We are already booked in for the August trade fair, Mel and I are going to that from the 31st July until the 4th August so the shop will be shut that week.

We will continue to trade 7 days a week until the end of May then go back to 5 days a week and later starting times through the cold weather.

Please forward this email onto to your family & friends and also visit us at www.billybaggiftshop.com.au

Hugzzzzzzzzzzz

Carol

Don't drive past the Billybag Gift Shop, it is one of the great experiences you will have. The range of gifts is huge. Just the place to find a gift for the person who has everything. Great creative gifts in a mass produced world is a rare treat so come view our range.

To visit the shop you turn off the Midlands Highway at Conara near Campbelltown The first town you come to is Avoca and the Billybag is the last shop as you travel thru the town.

Check out our Country Gift Range

What's On

The Examiner on the Road at Avoca - Friday March 13, 2009
12 noon to 2pm - At the Avoca Roadhouse

  • Help promote the historically significant township of Avoca by:
  • Promote your business
  • Share your pride in your home town
  • Promote your school and it's history
  • Sustainable school garden
  • Launching into Learning
  • Red Cross
  • Ambulance and fire volunteers
  • Farming and the effects of the drought
  • Great Esk Tourism
  • Walking Group
  • Craft Group
  • Historical & craft display at the Post Office
  • Old School restoration possibility
  • What is special about living at Avoca?
  • Share in the article to be written by the Examiner and enjoy a Sausage Sizzle


The Annual Camp Quality Fundraising Dinner at Avoca - Saturday March 28 at Avoca Memorial Hall, Falmouth Street, Avoca at 7pm Cost $25 PP

  • Lucky Door Prize, Auction, Dutch Action and more. Warren Johnson is donating his time as Auctioneer.
  • Music by "Let's Mis Behave".
  • Soft drinks and juice provided.
  • Please bring your own alcohol.
  • Please RSVP by March 16 to Shirley Freeman on 6384 2259 (AH) or 6384 2129 (BH)


Northern Midlands Council - Avoca, Royal George & Rossarden - Local District Committee

Next meeting - AGM & General Meeting
Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 6.30pm Avoca Community Centre
All residents are welcome to attend as observers


People that you meet

Glass with Class - An inspiring customer at Billy Bag Gift Shop this month was Jenny Rollins from Channel Glazing at Margate. During our chat I found out she has been running Channel Glazing by herself for 15 years, and she is also the Secretary of the Tasmanian Glass & Aluminium Association. I caught up with Jenny again at the Womens Network of Australia lunch at the Salamanca Inn last Thursday. Jenny looks after residential & commercial customers all around Tasmania & specialises in shop fronts, patio enclosures, glass & mirror requirements and is only a phone call away from anyone that needs some glass advice - 03 6267 2531

Travel Bugs - Ken Talbot & his wife Tonia were great fun customers at the weekend and entertained us with some wonderful travel stories and made me start dreaming about taking a cruise or travelling to some exotic place. I am far too busy running Billy Bag at the moment to even contemplate a holiday anytime soon. Ken runs Travel 360 in Launceston and has been in the travel industry since 1973 and can always offer great deals for international and domestic travellers - 03 6344 2223


Renee' back from holidays-Avoca Cafe open!.

Renee' and Alby are back home and its all hands on deck and full on now they are open again, today there has been a steady stream lining up for her Avoca's Chicken Mornay Pies fresh from the oven and at $3.50 each a bargain.

Breakfast all day for $10.50 a fantastic meal.

Union Hotel at Avoca

The Union Hotel at Avoca is now under new management and offers

  • Budget Accommodation from $30 per night sorry no meals these are available over the road at the Road House open until 7 p.m.
  • Trading 7 days a week
  • Liquor counter sales
  • Call and say Hi to Sandi-Lee

Phone 03 6384 2121

Keith & Patricks Shed

Keith Heffors and Patrick Scott are enjoying their new business, Treasures, Collectables, Second Hand furniture and Bric N Brac.

In Keiths garage next to Cowies Takeaway on the main drag. Open Sat & Sunday .

Trout Fishing

St Pauls River Cabins near Avoca in the central north-east are an ideal base for trout fishing. Luxury two bedroom self contained cabins located 12 kilometres from Avoca in the heart of St Pauls Valley. Trout fishing for licensed anglers just metres from your verandah. We offer fresh farm eggs & fresh fruits from our orchard when in season.A range of wines and spirits is available on request.

Fishing licences avaiable from Avoca Roadhouse. 0363842157.

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Documentary: I WAS ONLY 19"

Documentary: " I was only 19." This is on ABC2 on MARCH 16th at 10.p.m.

For those like me who has a deeply loved brother serve in Vietnam it is a MUST WATCH.

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Phone Carol - 0363842125 Mobile - 0417 345 328
email:wattle2@hotmail.com
35 Falmouth Street, Avoca,Tasmania 7213

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