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Welcome to the next one after Premier Edition
September 2006
September 2006

Your copy of the newsthingy covers the towns of
Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow, Katoomba
and all the surrounding villages and localities.
(click on any of the town names to visit the site)

THANK YOU!
Pam and I are really gob-smacked
by the number of positive comments about the first edition Newsthingy.

The Premier edition went out to 1095 people - this issue has been sent to 1326 people. This is because some of our subscribers sent it on to some of their friends, family & associates etc. and others have joined in via the websites.
We are more than happy to keep it expanding.
Feel free to contribute - we will do our best to get your contribution included.

Whats In Here This Month
  • Feature Article
  • Try Not To Miss October
  • Slow Food - Blue Mountains and Orange
  • New Businesses
  • Occupational Health & Safety - Yuck
    But - Ya gotta know about it!
  • Delightful Food and Drink Recipes
  • Hatches & Matches
    International Symbol of Marriage
    is Finally Approved
  • Borg the Butcher Brandishes Best Bangers
  • Welcome Aboard
  • Family Adventure
    Go Kart Racing
  • What possible use would a single man
    have for a Post It note?

  • Try Not To Miss October

    Oh yes, you were classy, all right.
    There you were at the at the party, proudly displaying your capacity to consume an humongous mixture of drinks.
    And then came the hangover, which put an end to your relationship with wine not made from grapes - forever.
    One sip of cool climate wines, fermented from the fruit of the vine that matures just oh so late, and you may just rethink your showey off policy. For starters, they’re guaranteed to impress your fancy-pants friends — the ones who actually swirl and sniff before they guzzle. The label’s cabernet merlot has blackberry, prune and fig on the nose, persimmon and dark caramel on the palate. The full-bodied busty chardonnay cries out for seafood dishes, and the passion fruit surprises with its lingering finish.
    Too bad you weren't cluey enough at the partie de danse, eh?
    To think, you might’ve spent the night hugging your date, rather than the toilet.
    This is why you need to be at the

    Orange Wine Week
    Orange is the highest altitude wine region in Australia.
    The week of Friday 20th to Sunday 29th October means a week of entertainment, family fun, wine tasting and excellent quality dining.
    Click Here
    to download your own copy of
    the weeks activities and experiencing.


    Supercheap
    Auto
    Bathurst
    1000

    Thursday 5th October
    to
    Sunday 8th October

    Four whole days of thunder and excitement.
    If you're not going to be able to make it there this year, grab yourself
    a cold limp hot dog and a warm beer
    then stand in front of the bathroom mirror and go
    "Brrrrrm Brrrrrrm Brrrrrm"
    really really loud.
    Click here for all of the 'Off Track' events

    Feeling a tad stressed?
    Is all the crap on tv getting you down?
    Did a polly not deliver on a promise?
    Did you find out that your boyfriend
    is married with 6 kids?
    Has the elastic given out
    on your favourite knickers?
    Then
    Go smell the roses at the
    Leura Gardens Festival
    Sept 30th to October 8th
    This year there are 9 gardens open for your admiration
    with the Leura Village fair closing out the festivities.
    Click here to visit website

    Australian National Field Days
    Tuesday 17th
    to
    Thursday 19th October
    The Field Days are on at Borenore about 15 km west of Orange. For anyone who hasn't been there before, its not a couple of crusty old farmers leaning on a fence discussing the lack of rainfall.......its a whole bunch of 'em - and you couldn't meet a mob of friendlier folk. Everyone says g'day and the gals in the tuck shop will give you a smile just for walking in the door. Apart from the country folk there are huge displays, stalls, local business promotions demonstrations, refreshments available on site and this year's field days will feature the culture of India.
    Click here to visit website


    GIG 4 Uth
    Saturday 7TH October
    Start 6.30pm – 10.30pm
    At the Katoomba Sports & Aquatic Centre
    Cnr Farnells Road & Catalina Street, Katoomba
    UNDER 18 YEARS ONLY
    Featuring:
    “Come Back Friday” + + “Thymes Cross”
    + “The 3” + “Olivine”
    + “Fear of Falling” + “Unknown Quantity”
    TICKETS $15 and are on sale at door!
    Soft Soled Shoes Only
    No Pass Outs
    For more info: Click Here or call Amanda on 0410 572 368
    Don't Forget To Visit the
    Farmers' Markets
    Orange Farmers Market -
    2nd Saturday
    Orange Showground
    Bathurst Farmers Market
    - 4th Saturday
    Bathurst Showground
    Blackheath Growers Market -
    2nd Sunday - Blackheath Community Hall


    Slow Food - Blue Mountains and Orange


    A Celebration of Spring
    And
    Slowness

    Around 180 grown ups and kids showed up for the first Slow Food Orange event. The Nashdale Hall provided an ideal place for the event. The main fare was Manners & Borg sausages cooked in snail shaped coils on the bbq plate by Michael Manners. Venison & red wine + Chicken & fresh tarragon sausages with a great chutney or an wonderful onion sauce, finely sliced slaw on fresh snail shaped buns......'vaire vaire naice thenk yo.'
    THE GOOD OIL
    A Return Visit To
    Megalong Valley Olive Grove

    When:
    Sunday 22 October 2006

    Midweek dates: Wednesday 18 or 25 October 2006
    PROGRAMME
    11 am - Guided walk through the olive grove learning about different varieties, maintenance and organic accreditation process
    11.45 - Show and Taste Session – Leccino Olive Oil 2005, Megalong Valley Olive Oil 2006 (unfiltered & not yet available commercially),
    Table Talk - Tapenades
    12.00 - Lunch on verandah with BEST VIEWS of the Megalong Valley!
    Lunch will consist of antipasto and meze platters with sourdough bread and salads, plus tea, coffee and water
    SLIDE SHOW of photos taken from commencement of olive grove till now.
    12.45 - Sale of Table Talk olive products and farewell.
    Cost: $29 per person (Slow Food Members $24)
    Bookings: Phone 47827376
    or Email Anne Elliott


    New Businesses

    Click It To Me Custom Computers
    Click It to Me Custom Computers is a family run business focusing on customer care and friendly service. We stock a large range of products including full systems, components such as video cards, ram and hard drives, accessories such as network cables, thumb drives and web cams, consumables including DVD media and printer cartridges.
    Not to miss
    are our compatible Printer Cartridges at very affordable prices
    ---- all Canon cartridges $6.60
    ---- all Epson cartridges $7.70
    Coming Soon - Laptop Computers
    312 Summer Street, Orange NSW 2800
    Phone 02 6369 0715 Fax 02 6369 0649
    Click here to visit
    DKD Conveyancing
    has over 18 years of conveyancing experience and is an Accredited Member of Australian Institute of Conveyancers, NSW
    Call Diane
    Phone 02 6366 3165 Mobile 0438 225 409 Fax 02 6366 3924
    Click here to visit


    Occupational Health & Safety - Yuck
    But - Ya gotta know about it!
    Married Bliss

    It doesn't matter how big or small your business is - whether you are running a farm or a factory, the law says that you have to comply with OH&S regulations.
    Noel Campbell, who is an accredited OH&S consultant and trainer has kindly shared his time to bring you a short precis on the subject.
    Click on the link below to get some brief information.


    Delightful Food and Drink Recipes

    More lip smacking, mouth watering - easy to prepare recipes.
    A delightful spring lamb recipe from Michael Manners,
    Plus 2 desserts and a chicken recipe from Marion Hall.
    Having a party?
    A couple of Anaesthetic Formulae - Brandy Alexander Punch and 'Make your own Baileys'
    from Pam Chapman + Make your own beer from The Big Fella in Bathurst.


    Hatches & Matches
    International Symbol of Marriage
    is Finally Approved

    This is Important

    APPROVED - 1st September 2006
    INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION
    FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

    It Is Now Law!

    Cap and blazer badges along with lapel pins are now available from the respective Government agencies.
    These badges must be worn at all times by married men to show that they understand the now official international law and the associated penalties.


    Borg the Butcher Brandishes Best Bangers

    DOUBLE
    CONGRATULATIONS
    Michael & Janelle Borg
    Well Done
    M&J Butchery in Moulder St in Orange are the winners of the NSW/ACT Sausage King Regional Heat for their 100% pork sausages and gourmet sausages. At the State finals at Darling Harbour Michael's sausages won 4th place in the whole of the State.
    They also won the 'Top Shop Award' for Promotion and Innovative Products awarded by the Australian Meat Industry Council. The award was for the whole of Regional NSW.
    Michael said "The secret is fresh ingredients, patience and care. We take our time and use only quality, well trimmed meat and selected herbs.
    The sausages are then left to cure so that they develop their full flavour."
    So for the best snags in the whole of the Central West and Blue Mountains - head off to M&J's Butchery in Moulder St.


    Welcome Aboard

    We welcome these businesses who have taken advantage of the promotional opportunity on the 4 town websites since the August Newsthingy.

    Accommodation
    Pansy's Place - Katoomba
    The Old Convent - Borenore / Orange
    The Central Caleula Motor lodge - Orange
    Belgravia - Orange
    Newhaven Park House - Bathurst
    Knickerbocker Hotel - Bathurst.
    Victoria & Albert Guesthouse - Mt Victoria.

    Food & Drink
    Belgravia at Union Bank - Orange
    Selkirks restaurant - Orange
    Devine Tapas Bar - Orange
    La Colline Wines - Orange
    Michel's Patisserie - Bathurst
    Vale Creek Wines - Bathurst.
    Crowded House Cafe - Bathurst.
    The Mills Gourmet Takeaway - Orange.
    Blue M Café - Katoomba.

    Real Estate, Professional and Legal
    Cheney Wilson Law - Orange
    Flowers Legal - Orange
    DKD Conveyancing - Orange/Millthorpe
    CRT Real Estate - Orange

    Rural
    Aloeburn Poll & Meat Merinos - Wagga Wagga
    Orange Veterinary Hospital - Orange.

    Automotive
    Alco Battery Sales - Orange
    Burcher EFI & Service Centre - Orange.

    Craft
    Bead Boudoir - Bathurst
    Country Pieces - Orange.
    Patchwork Orange - Orange.

    Retail Shopping and Services
    Cinnabar - Orange
    Click It To Me Custom Computers - Orange
    Bambinos Designer Brands - Bathurst.
    Bathurst New & Factory Seconds - Bathurst.
    Central West Mowers & Heating - Orange.
    Brian Burke Printing - Bathurst.
    Signstar - Bathurst.
    Bathurst Mowerland & Heating - Bathurst.

    Pets
    Orange Veterinary Hospital - Orange.

    Promoting your business on any of the town websites is both effective and totally affordable + you will be in excellent company.
    Click on the link below to find out more details.


    Family Adventure
    Go Kart Racing

    What could be more fun that watching a bunch of grown men tearing round a race track at 80 mph with their collective bums an inch off the ground.
    Go Kart racing is both exciting to watch and makes for a fun family day out.
    Races are held at Orange - Lithgow - Dubbo - Forbes and of course other tracks when there is a competition or championship.
    Click on the town names for track and event information.


    What possible use would a single man
    have for a Post It note?

    Ah Hah! - Cinnabar has gone Ya Hah!
    An Humungous
    30% OFF



    Leather Wear and Bags
    New selection of Olga Berg bags arriving soon.

    Sale on until the end of the School Holidays.
    200 Anson St Orange
    Tel: 6362 0146

    Check out more great goodies

    Feature Article

    New Wine For Seniors
    Some Central Tablelands and Blue Mountains wine makers who primarily produce Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Grigio wines have developed a new hybrid grape thats acts as an anti-diuretic. This breakthrough in viticulture is expected to reduce the number of trips that older folk have to make to the bathroom during the night. The new wine will be marketed as Pinot More.


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