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Guidance From a ‘Fluffing’ Guru

March 23, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Welcome to my new column…
I am so excited to have a regular feature each month in this amazing publication! I hope to show you just how easy it can be to turn your decorating dreams into reality. Trust me, it is never as hard as you think it is just simply knowing the tips and tricks to make the process easier. Every single person deserves a home that they love to want
to return to each night. And when you have this sanctuary from the outside world it can have such a positive flow on effect in every other area of your life as well.

My very first pearl of wisdom to share with you through this column is very simple and to the point. Getting help can be very liberating and make your journey on the decorating path a breeze because someone is there to hold your hand each and every step along the way. And that is my absolute privilege to hopefully be the one to help and guide you through that process.

I look forward to sharing tips and advice with you in these columns.

By Karen Creith

Karen is the owner of Parkes Furniture One and the author of the book ‘The Art of Fluffing’. Karen began her decorating journey a few years ago and quickly became an impressive voice in the journalistic world of decorating, attaining the role of interior stylist for National Magazine before becoming editor in chief of her very own magazine,
Style Your Home with Karen Creith.

Proud of Local, Independent Plumbing

March 23, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Col and Rosie Lucas pride themselves on running the local, independent store, Parkes Plumbing and Hardware at 18-22 Forbes Road. The shop can cater to all your sanitation, pipes and fixture needs and is set to be fully stocked as Col and Rosie have just had a brand new order of cisterns arrive which are suitable for suites and generalised bathrooms. On the hardware side of things products on offer include Australian made vanities, garden hoses, drip irrigation fittings, Puretec water filters and a huge range of brass and gal fittings. Showers on offer have modern round or square heads with high rise and low rise gooseneck arms that are all the rage at the moment on popular DIY shows and are a must if you’re aiming for an elegant, stylish bathroom. Best of all, the team offer free delivery in and around town, taking the stress out of shopping!

For all your everyday needs, plumbing jobs large or small, Parkes Plumbing and Hardware have it all. Pop in and see the friendly duo at the store on Forbes Road from 7.30am -5pm Monday to Friday, 8am until 12pm on Saturday or give them a call on 6862 3045.

A Family Affair

March 23, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Parkes Bricks & Pavers and Potts Removalists have a massive range of stock available to view at 94-98 Forbes Road. Parkes Bricks & Paver have a huge range of garden and landscaping supplies, shipping containers and wine barrel features. Different types of brick in Austral, Boral, CSR PGH and Namoi Valley while their concrete block stock include Austral Masonry, Adbri Masonry, Boral Concrete and Masonry and Cowra Concrete Products and their variety of pavers comprise of Austral Paving, CSR PGH Paving, Adbri Masonry, Paveloc Industries, Cowra Concrete Products, Boral Concrete and Landscaping and Rocksolid Sandstone Products.

Next door at Potts they specialise in home furniture removals, transportation services, office relocations, container storage, interstate removals, furniture dismantling and reassembly, container packing services and container sales and rentals. Since the early 1950’s the name Potts has been associated with furniture transport, removals and
storage. The company was established in Parkes in the late 1950’s by Keith and Nola Potts and has always been a family business maintained through successive generations of the Potts family to its present day owners, Gary and David Potts, sons of Keith and Nola. Like their father, Gary and David are dedicated to the business of moving people and their possessions, new furniture transportation and the storage of all items either commercial or private. Today they offer services in residential, commercial, office relocation as well as interstate removals.

House of the Week

March 17, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Stylish & Spectacular !!
Set on a private & picturesque 10 acre block in a prime East Parkes Location. This exquisite & spacious single level homestead encompasses 4 vehicle garage, 3 vehicle barn with built-in horse stables both internal & external and a full size tennis court.
• 5 double bedrooms, 4 with walk-in robes – master with spa in ensuite
• Multiple formal/informal lounge and dining areas
• Alfresco entertainment area overlooking established lawns & gardens
• Farmers kitchen, laundry and 3 bathrooms
• 2 ducted reverse cycle air conditioners & a solar HWS
• No worries with water – bore 1200gph, 120,000L water tank & a bio-cycle septic
• 10ft ceilings, house yard fenced, exterior fencing in excellent condition.

PRICE: POA

Figure It Out

March 17, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

We’ve all been there- standing in front of the wardrobe with a feeling of slowly rising panic and frustration as we yell that we have, ‘nothing to wear!’ despite an already bulging rack of clothes staring back at us. Apparently women only wear 20% or their wardrobe 80% of the time. So why do we struggle to choose clothes and how do we go about feeling our best every day?

First, find a frock that fits your figure. Are you a pear, hourglass, athletic, apple, petite or plus-size? If you’re unsure of your shape, get a friend to take your measurements (that’s waist, bust and hips) and type them into an online body shape calculator. Once you’ve ‘figured it out’ you’ll be one step closer to feeling glam in your garb.

Secondly, choose clothes that complement your lifestyle. I’m guilty of what’s known as Saturday Night Syndrome. This is a terrible affliction where I go into a shop fully intending to buy sensible work clothes and end up leaving with flash cocktail dresses and low cut outfits definitely not suitable for day time wear. Then, come Monday, I’m left staring into the abyss of my sequinned and lace filled wardrobe.

Try and buy clothes that will suit things that you actually do, such as work, or places you go on a daily basis. A great wardrobe isn’t just about amazing clothes but about reflecting your own lifestyle. Another neat trick that I’ve tried is going shopping with a close friend and letting her or him buy your clothes for you and vice versa. They are bound to choose things you would never dream of wearing yourself but usually have a keener sense of what may look good on you than you do. Why not give it a try this weekend and let me know how you go? Your best mate may just turn out to be your dream personal stylist!

As time goes by it’s also important to update your wardrobe with items for work and play to maximise your outfit ideas. If your wardrobe is full to the brim have a keen look at how old some of your clothes may be. I still have a size 10 playsuit hanging in my wardrobe that has been there for over five years (no, not kidding) just on the off chance that I might fit into it one day.

So you know what they say, there’s no time like the present, if you fancy some Easter retail therapy, why not pop into 141 On Main or The Red Chandelier and check out their gorgeous stock. Both shops have the latest in fashion trends when it comes to clothes and jewellery. Happy Easter all and stay fabulous

Open for Inspection

March 17, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

CENTURY 21 Hunter Real Estate Parkes have the following properties open for inspection Saturday 19 March
1. 10:30 – 11am 15 Coronation Ave
2. 11.15: 11:45am 7 Best Street
3. 12: 12:30pm 390 Clarinda Street

Health Smart

March 10, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Regional Services To Expand

It’s an exciting time for the region with health services expanding and Parkes Diagnostic Imaging (PDI) continues to
lead the way in industry development, announcing they have plans to expand this year. Offering quality service and fast reporting times, PDI is on par, if not well ahead of their city based counterparts. PDI hope to soon announce some exciting news on expanding their services, further showing their commitment to providing the Parkes and surrounding communities with all their imaging needs. “We are very excited to be adding to our state of the art equipment and are proud to be able to offer one day turn around service,” Ms Hill explains. “That means that if a general practitioner orders X-Rays, CT or an ultrasound scan, we can organise an appointment with their patient that day, complete the scan and deliver a report back to the doctor- all within 24 hours. Regional patients are getting the same, if not speedier treatment than those in the city.”

PDI’s dedicated team of experienced professionals live locally and care deeply for the welfare of the regional community, offering a fast and thorough examination using state of the art equipment, and a boutique service respected by the medical community in regional NSW. If you’d like to meet the team give come and say hello at 1/344 Clarinda Street.

Treat Your Feet…

Patrick Raftery, a podiatrist based in Orange, visits Parkes regularly and his next visit is scheduled for the 14th April. By phoning his Orange office on 63621453 you can make an appointment to see him for a large number of troublesome foot complaints such as ingrown toe nails, painful corns, callouses, thick nails and diabetic advice and
treatment.

He also offers a biomechanical assessment of your gait (walking pattern) to help reduce the symptoms of heel pain, sore ankles, walking pain or foot pain in general. Patrick also assesses children and sports people with various complaints and makes orthotics to resolve a variety of problems. By phoning the Orange office on 63621453
he’ll be happy to answer your enquiries and questions or make an appointment.

Dental Delights

If you are experiencing sudden pain with a tooth and want the best advice on offer, give Dr. Khazima Riaz a call at Richardson’s Dental Surgery in Church Street, Parkes. Dr Riaz took over the practice in February 2016, after working with the previous owner for 2 years.

She is excited to be taking on this new challenge and offers emergency care on the same day to save you the pain of having to wait, tooth whitening and cosmetic surgery amongst other services, as well as bulk billing for child patients under the Dental Benefit Scheme.

Simply The Breast

They go by many names; boobs, bust, orbs of greatness, pillows and mammary glands if you want to get technical but when it comes to breasts it’s best to keep it simple and be as familiar with your own as you can be. On average 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives and 9 out of 10 women who develop the disease have no family history. As the majority of breast cancers are diagnosed in women with no family history and the key risk factors for breast cancer are being female and growing older, it’s absolutely vital that all women aged 50-74 receive their regular two-yearly mammogram which is free.

However, all ladies over 40 are welcome to attend mammograms through BreastScreen NSW. No matter your age,
if you notice anything unusual or different about your breasts, get them checked as soon as possible for your peace of mind if nothing else.

A mammogram takes around twenty minutes, time well spent when it comes to looking after your health. BreastScreen NSW has appointments available every week in Orange and are located at the front of the Orange Health Service on Forest Road. Remember that cancer is mostly a random event that can happen to anyone, reinforcing the importance of screening for ALL women. Screening can find cancers before they are felt or noticed and you have a much better chance of survival when found early.

Please call 13 20 50 today to make an appointment for a FREE screening mammogram, it’s worth it!

House of the Week

March 10, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

The Perfect Investment!

1-4/7 George Field Drive, Parkes
Price: $620,000 or $320,000 in blocks of 2
4 x 2 bedroom units situated in quiet cul de sac. Open plan living, reverse cycle split system air conditioning, court yards and all units have their own carport. Gross rental return at 100% occupancy is approx. $33,120 P.A. These units are strata ready. Vendor selling all in one or in blocks of two. Call Century 21 Hunter Real Estate Parkes today for an inspection and more information.

Open for Inspection

March 10, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

OPEN for inspection
CENTURY 21 Hunter Real Estate Parkes have the following properties open for inspection Saturday 12 March
1. 10:00 – 10:30am
1 John Curtain Street
2. 10:45 – 11:15am
4 Clancy Place
3. 11:30 – 12:00pm
1 Close Street

Rural Round Up

March 3, 2016 By Maggi Barnard

Need a durable, strong vehicle that will never let you down no matter the terrain? The Colorado 7LT is the ideal car for those that love the rural lifestyle. Available at Broderick Motors Holden, who have been servicing Parkes for over 60 years, this car can be yours for only $44,990 drive away. Plus with the imminent release of 25 exciting models to add to the fantastic range, the team at Holden are more committed than ever to offer fantastic finance and insurance packages to suit all needs. With factory trained technicians with a combined 70 years industry experience, Holden has everything you need under one roof!

Now you’ve got your transport, why not drive over and chat to other workers within the agricultural industry? Landmark Langlands Hanlon is a family owned and operated stock and station agency. The friendly team comprises of Principals Geoff and Renee Rice, Matt Coady, Greg Miller, Cooper Byrnes, Gaye Lees and Margaret Porter. Staff make sure they attend livestock sales twice weekly at the Forbes CWLE as well as Auctions Plus, over the hook and private sales. They also sell rural and residential real estate and conduct clearing and household sales. Geoff and Renee have recently decided to expand into the Central Tablelands Real Estate market and are able to buy and sell livestock out of CTLX. If you’d like to find out more about what the team can do for you, call into the office at 242
Clarinda street or visit the website at www.langlandshanlon.com.au

Want Quality? See Sincock
Sincock LVM is an established Case IH dealership servicing the Condobolin and Parkes districts. The dealership principals, David John ‘DJ’ Sincock, Garry Hopper and Darryl Henley (also known as Dags) all have extensive and varied experience in the agricultural sector.

DJ started his apprenticeship at the age of 17 and later moved to a Service Technician position at a New Holland Dealership. Nowadays, his business is one of the largest header repairs in NSW. Garry, the visionary, has a background in the agricultural and finance industries with varied interests throughout. Darryl Henley grew up on the land and ran his own farming enterprise in the Ungarie district before selling the farm and beginning his career with Case IH. The Sincock service team are equipped with state of the art Iveco service trucks that can provide repairs and maintenance in both the paddock and the workshop (and save you time and money). There is also an experienced staff of Spare Part Interpreters who are happy to assist with your requirements and are even on call after hours for unexpected breakdowns. For more information head over to 138-144 Clarinda Street.

Ostini Wool Pty Ltd Weekly Market Update Week ending: 25 February 2016
The largest sale in five weeks saw just under 47,000 bales offered. The larger offering coupled with a stronger exchange rate resulted in a 10-20 cent reduction for most MPG’s on Wednesday, although the better spec types
were less affected and continued to find favour with buyers.

Thursday’s results were less clear; Melbourne and Fremantle continued to trend lower across all microns whilst
Sydney was only a few cents cheaper. Support for the better types in Sydney’s “superfinesale” contributed to the superior result in the northern region. Merino Skirtings recorded minimal movement, with most movements being
in the higher vm types which adjusted their prices lower while best length/low VM were barely affected.

Crossbreds fell 10 to 15 cents with the few 25-micron types the only bright spot for the sale. Merino Cardings tracked sideways for the week, closing at similar prices to last sale. 42,631 bales are currently forecast for next week in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle.

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