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7th September 2010- How to Get Your Kids to Fall in Love with Good Foo
Do you face vegie food wars each night for dinner? Are you disappointed by returned lunchboxes virtually untouched, which you lovingly spent time preparing? Don't give up! The consequences of giving into pester power - think fast foods and processed snacks - can be devastating. More than 1 in 4 kids are now overweight or obese and increasing numbers are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, asthma, eating disorders and low self esteem. At this cookshop you'll hear practical advice to cook for a fussy eater and see easy meal and snack suggestions your kids will reach for at recess or after school. If you're the nutritional gatekeeper, come and be re-inspired! Learn to give your child lifelong food lessons they deserve for a healthy future. Payment is required at time of booking. Bring a friend! Call NOW to reserve your place (02) 9899 5208. This is such an important topic, half of the seats are already gone! Location: Nutrition and Wellbeing Clinic, Suite 10, 80 Cecil Ave Castle Hill Cost: $85 (includes food tasting plates, recipes and more) Time: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm Bookings: (02) 9899 5208
- Open Day: Celebrating History Week and the 10th An
On Saturday 11th September, the Powerhouse Discovery Centre celebrates the 10th anniversary of 'The best Games ever!' with a packed program of activities for all the family. Step up to our Olympic winners medal podium with your own gold, bronze or silver medal, or come behind-the-scenes with Olympic ceremony costume designer, Jennifer Irwin, to learn firsthand about the design process to create the fabulous costumes we can all remember from the Sydney 2000 opening and closing ceremonies. September is also NSW History Week and our open day will support the 2010 'Faces in the Street' theme, with programs focused on some of Sydney's lesser known curious characters. Location: Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill. Vehicle and pedestrian access via 172 Showground Road, Castle Hill. Parking available on site. Cost: $8 adult, $5 child / concession / senior and pensioner, $25 family (2 adults + 2 children), Free admission for Powerhouse Members and children under 4. Additional charges apply for some programs. Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm Bookings: 02 9762 1300 - Twilight Concert in the Parks Series - Orchestral
Ku-ring-gai Council's annual Twilight Concert in the Parks Series is back for another year with two free open-air concerts with the first concert to be held on Saturday 11 September 2010.Bring a picnic and blanket, and relax with your friends and family in the beautiful Wahroonga Park surrounds listening to the amazing performers Mark Vincent, The Leading Men and Ku-ring-gai Youth Orchestra.5PM - 8PM Wahroonga Park Bounded by Coonanbarra Road, Illoura and Millewa Avenue, Stuart St
- Kids Proms Concerts
Sunday 19 September 2010 2:00 PM Saturday 9 July 2011 3:30 PM Conductor- Warwick Tyrrell Compere- Jennifer Stephenson Venue- St Ives Uniting Church, cnr Mona Vale Rd and Douglas St, St Ives. Two short concerts - an enjoyable and interactive experience for young children to the colourful world of orchestral music. Excerpts from orchestral classics bring to life rhythms, textures and instruments of an orchestra in an educational format which encourages active participation. Children have fun and come away knowing more about music and the orchestra. Event Website: www.kpo.org.au Venue: St Ives Uniting Church Cnr. Mona Vale Road and Douglas Street St Ives 2075 Notes: Easy Parking Available Facilities: air conditioned, disabled access, parking available Prices: $30 Adult $24 Concession $75 Family $15 Student General Enquiries: MCA Ticketing Phone: 1300 306 776 - The Bushland Shire Festival
Hornsby Shire Council is proud to provide The Bushland Shire Festival, come along and enjoy a free day out, with lots of fun activities including: Singing and Dancing with New MacDonald Farm's Max & Milly Live Entertainment Market and food stalls Games, activities, rides and animal farm Community & information displays Environmental activities and talks Netherby Cottage and the rural museums Galston Scarecrow Gathering..... And much more! Visit: www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au
- FAMILY EXPO
The Expo includes information stalls about local services on education, health, family support and family relations and a variety of children's entertainment such as face painting, story and crafts, family games, balloon making and much more. Light refreshments will be provided and lucky door prizes will be drawn on the day. PRICE: Free CONTACT: Jian Zhao PHONE: 9847 6994 VENUE: Uniting Church TIME: 2pm - 5pm LOCATION: 24 William St, Hornsby EMAIL: jzhao@hornsby.nsw.gov.au - MORE than Mum - FUN and FOCUS
ringing Fun and Focus to the communities - strengthening families and providing a chance to laugh, play and enjoy life! We have the most amazing programme for you! It's called FUN and FOCUS! 3 days (during school hours) of focusing on how you can rediscover YOU AND have a happier, healthier family!!! It's magical! This programme is an absolutely amazing opportunity to refocus and rejuvenate! What will I get from this immersion? *Rediscover your passions *Develop tools to communicate with people to get what you want, when you want it *Awaken your senses *Meet some great like-minded people! *Make a realistic and motivating plan that you will be accountable for week after week *Motivation! *Energy! *An insight into your family and a chance to bring back play to see some amazing results in the family unit *Learn how to PLAY and LAUGH again *Live your life with Passion and Purpose! *Discover all the amazing things you are capable of! *Learn to set the right goals and have FUN doing it!! *Create your own master plan - and be the Master *Get more balance in your life - do the things you really want to do *Uncover what is holding you back, get rid of it and move ON!! LIVE life, LOVE life! It is time to make sure you are getting the most out of your life - and that you are finally living your dreams and not someone else's! MORE than MUM's - FUN and FOCUS is a workshop series, it is a physical(not too physical - although you do have to get off your chair and participate in all of the fun activities!) and emotional workout! Each participant can expect to have clarity on the direction of their lives and a plan to make sure they take action (of course taking action is totally up to the participant and the best results always come from taking MASSIVE action). It is approximately 15 hours of face to face coaching, plus other activites outside of the learning space. This will CHANGE your life!! Crestwood Community Centre, Cnr Crestwood Drive and Chapel Lane, Baulkham Hills. Bookings: 0414-815-233 jeanene@embraceinspire.com
- Golden Ridge Farm school holiday fun
Bring the children to the farm for hands on farm fun. Hold baby chicks, ducklings and rabbits, milk the cow, bottle feed baby lambs and kids and go for a farm walk to feed the sheep and goats with bread and see all the other farm animals. Bring along your lunch and stay for a picnic BOOKINGS REQUIRED. Location: cnr old northern rd & wyoming rd dural Bookings: 96511028 - McQuoin Park Spring Fair
Saturday 25 September 2010 10:00 AM 3:00 PM (Doors Open 10:00 AM) Aged care facility McQuoin Park is holding a spring fair fundraiser. It will be a great day out for the whole family with a petting zoo, face painting and fairy floss for the kids and musical entertainment for the adults, not to mention the sausage sizzle, raffles and stalls! Last year it proved to be a great success and this year we are aiming to make it bigger and better! So please come down and support the community and enjoy the day with your family and friends. We are situated behind the Grange, opposite Waitara Train Station We hope to see you there. Venue: McQuoin Park 28 McAuley Place Waitara 2077 Phone: 9487 3022
- FAMILY FUNDAY SUNDAY CITYRAIL
All-day travel on CityRail, Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries and participating private bus companies - just $2.50 per person. Available every Sunday, when a minimum of one adult and one child related by family are travelling together. www.cityrail.info
- Kids Performing Arts Workshops
Bop till you Drop run Performing Arts Workshops every School Holidays. The program runs from 9.00 - 3.00 and is suitable for 5 - 12 year olds. The structured classes entail SINGING, DANCING, DRAMA, craft and self motivation/Goal Setting class. The cost is $65 per day. Tues 28 and Wed 29 September (2 Days) 9.30am - 3:30pm MOSMAN Wed 29 and Thurs 30 September (2 Days) 9.00am - 3:00pm WEST PENNANT HILLS Tues 5, Wed 6 and Thurs 7 October (3 Days) 9.00am - 3:00pm CHATSWOOD Wed 6 and Thurs 7 October (2 Days) 9.00am - 3:00pm MAROUBRA
- HUNTER VALLEY GARDENS BIRTHDAY
It's our birthday so come and celebrate with us! Have fun for free on the ferris wheel, jumping castle, and other amusement rides. There will also be free birthday cake, pony rides, face painting, activities and much more. All rides and activities are free after Garden Admission. Ph 02 4998 4000 for more information and bookings Hunter Valley Gardens Broke Road Pokolbin
- HUNTER VALLEY GARDENS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
It's our birthday so come and celebrate with us! Have fun for free on the ferris wheel, jumping castle, and other amusement rides. There will also be free birthday cake, pony rides, face painting, activities and much more. All rides and activities are free after Garden Admission. Ph 02 4998 4000 for more information and bookings Hunter Valley Gardens Broke Road Pokolbin
- BOP TILL YOU DROP HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Singing, dancing , drama, craft, team building activities, goal setting and motivation skills, as well as many more fun, sporty and creative activities. Wed 14 & Thurs 15 Oct (2 DAYS) 9.30am 3:30pm St Clements Church Hall 144 Raglan St - MOSMAN - Call us on 1300 13 03 13 www.boptillyoudrop.com.au
- Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Relay For Life
Relay For Life is not a race, teams of 10-15 people take turns to walk or run around the track. A huge part of Relay For Life is the atmosphere - it's a carnival and celebration, but also a heart-warming time to reflect, share experiences and build HOPE for the future. There are 3 key elements of every Relay For Life: Celebrate - Local survivors and carers are invited to walk the first lap of the track while the rest of us cheer them on. Remember - The Candlelight Ceremony of HOPE is held at dusk to Remember those lost to cancer. Candles are placed in paper bags lovingly inscribed with messages from family and friends. These candles are placed around the track to encourage us all to remember those who lost the fight and be inspired to keep going. Fight Back! - A special Fight Back Ceremony is held where participants are invited to make a personal pledge on how they will make a change to fight cancer. CONTACT: Kate Searle PHONE: 9334 1459 VENUE: Rofe Park Hornsby Heights TIME: Starts 10am LOCATION: 100 Galston Road Hornsby Heights - Hornsby Ku-ring-gai RELAY FOR LIFE
COME & ENJOY A FUN DAY WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS. Relay For Life is not a race, teams of 10-15 people take turns to walk or run around the track. A huge part of Relay For Life is the atmosphere - it's a carnival and celebration, but also a heart-warming time to reflect, share experiences and build HOPE for the future. There are 3 key elements of every Relay For Life: Celebrate - Local survivors and carers are invited to walk the first lap of the track while the rest of us cheer them on. Remember - The Candlelight Ceremony of HOPE is held at dusk to Remember those lost to cancer. Candles are placed in paper bags lovingly inscribed with messages from family and friends. These candles are placed around the track to encourage us all to remember those who lost the fight and be inspired to keep going. Fight Back! - A special Fight Back Ceremony is held where participants are invited to make a personal pledge on how they will make a change to fight cancer. CONTACT: Kate Searle PHONE: 9334 1459 VENUE: Rofe Park Hornsby Heights TIME: Starts 10am LOCATION: 100 Galston Road Hornsby Heights
- Arcadia markets
Come and enjoy a HUGE range of fantastic stalls. Stallholders Welcome Visit www.arcadiaschool.com.au for more information PRICE: Free CONTACT: Meegen Gamson PHONE: 02 9653 2727 VENUE: Arcadia School, St Columbs Church & Arcadia Community Centre TIME: 8am-3pm LOCATION: Arcadia
- Submit an event Seminars for parents of young peop
A series of parent forums. Topics include: Relationships, School, Adolescent Development, Drugs and Alcohol Use, Depression, Bullying and Practical Parenting Strategies. Bookings are essential. Please R.S.V.P by calling 9424 0837 or emailing youth@kmc.nsw.gov.au Event Website: www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/www/html/2179-parenting-seminars.asp Venue: Ku-ring-gai Council Chambers 818 Pacific Highway Gordon 2072 Phone: 9424 0837 Fax: 9424 0307 Prices: Donation: glod coin General Enquiries: Jason Guest Ku-ring-gai Council Youth Services 818 Pacific Hwy Gordon 2072 Phone: 9434 0837
- Peter Pan - A Musical Adventure
NUCMS is proud to present the Australian Premiere production of 'PETER PAN A MUSICAL ADVENTURE', a spectacular new musical version of Sir J. M. Barries timeless tale of the boy who wouldn't grow up. Close your eyes and imagine - and join us for a trip beyond the stars to Neverland, where swashbuckling pirates, beautiful mermaids and mischievous fairies have adventures every day, and children never grow up. Dates: 29 October, 8pm 30 October, 2pm and 8pm 5 November, 8pm 6 November, 2pm and 8pm Tickets: Adults $25, Concessions $20, Children $15 For bookings and more information visit www.nucms.org PRICE: Adults $25, Concessions $20, Children $15 CONTACT: Ian Baker PHONE: 9680 1442 VENUE: Normanhurst Uniting Church, Buckingham Avenue TIME: Performances 29 & 30 October, 5 & 6 November 2010 at 8pm 30 October & 6 November 2010 at 2pm LOCATION: Normanhurst EMAIL: bookings@nucms.org WEB: WEB: www.nucms.org