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lifestyle greater port macquarie issue #25 may 2011 magazine highlights mum is the word a barrow full of love around the world in 1000 days house on a hill retired gypsies put down roots a bankable career a new way to walk and much much more ition d ay e d birth 2nd

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g slea hidden treasure just minutes away charming village lays t claim to m delightful rustic cafe we recently decided to take a friend s advice and checked out a charming little village called hannam vale boy was i glad we did hannam vale is a 40-45 minute drive from port macquarie and i can t believe this little hidden paradise is just on our doorstep why hadn t i known about this earlier on saturday morning my wife and i headed about 25 minutes south on the freeway and took the johns river exit after turning right at the hannam vale 11kms sign on to stewarts river road the countryside started to become spectacular with rolling lush emerald green hills dotted with fat happy dairy cattle turning right at the t-intersection on to hannam vale road 8kms the scenery just kept getting better and better as we leisurely followed the sealed winding road past a macadamia farm hills with thick dark green hedges and spectacular large established trees which were showing off their colourful autumn leaves it was a kaleidoscope of colours i just didn t expect after just 10 minutes off the freeway we arrived at hannam vale the village consists of a church a school built back in 1892 a general store and café built in 1914 all in pristine condition although we were tempted to go directly to waitui falls and come back for lunch being coffee lovers we were lured by the famous segafredo zanetti coffee sign out the front of the general store ashley mison the friendly owner who has a reputation for making the best old-fashioned hamburgers around greeted us warmly ashley is also a perfectionist at making a coffee he gave us a quick lesson insisting that the freshest coffee must be tightly packed into the filter heads it was so good we had a second cup while ashley offered his knowledge about the local history and the must-see sights after the coffee and friendly advice we told ashley we would be back in a couple of hours and asked him to book us into the flat rock café which is run by his lovely wife susan we then proceeded through the historical timber cutter s village of waitui and then on to waitui falls all in all about 15 minutes from the flat rock café we were pleasantly surprised to find the waitui falls were just a short stroll off the road about two minutes at the risk of sounding repetitive these falls were also spectacular a beautiful rainforest opening up to a large crystal clear rock pool and a broad waterfall cascading into a deep rock pool the flat rock café has a warm rustic atmosphere everywhere we looked there was something interesting to see ­ a collection of artworks and antiques from yesteryear lanterns grain grinders milk separators susan shared her vision that she wanted to run a café which provided good quality wholesome country meals using the freshest local organic ingredients where possible at value-for-money prices with so many scrumptious choices on the menu i settled for the chicken breast fillets with creamy garlic mushroom sauce it was mouth-watering and so tender the knife cut through it like a hot knife in butter the portion of fries and fresh garden salad which accompanied my generous serving of chicken barely fitted on the large plate value for money was an understatement my wife had the roasted vegetable lasagne she too raved that it was up there with the best she had ever eaten what a great day out we will be back again asap and tell everyone we know just how good it was paul loughland y advice be back sked him ock café ely wife ough the village of itui falls from the prised to re just a bout two sounding ere also rainforest stal clear waterfall k pool a warm erywhere omething collection ues from grinders n shared anted to ed good try meals organic sible at with wholesome rustic country-style food organic fresh local produce and a byo cafe with bottleshop next door hannam vale general store is a hidden treasure perfect for your next outing be it a day out motor cycle ride a bus tour or coffee with a group of friends our warm country hospitality is sure to impress find us here jerusalem rd hannan vale rd port macquarie wit foo ab han trea ad cof c s choices for the h creamy it was o tender ke a hot n of fries d which s serving the large was an had the she too with the y pacific hw hann johns river stuarts river rd group bookings welcome bookings essential so we can prepare fresh quality meals please phone us on 6556 7600 1164 hannam vale road hannam vale nsw 2443 g we will be everyone was bo fr o oughland

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contents welcome this month mum is the word a barrow full of love house on a hill lifestyle birthday feature retired gypsies put down roots a bankable career lawn bowls feature a new way to walk anniversary time 4 welcome to this month s special anniversary edition of lifestyle magazine when lifestyle magazine started two years ago we mostly knew what we didn t want to do the editorials and reviews which were the hallmark of other magazines why bother there were already thousands of them in print instead we made a simple choice focus on real people 10 23 30 32 42 44 46 48 around the world in 1000 days to date we ve published numerous stories about the region s most colourful characters some which have never been written for public consumption before we re still growing because we believe the secret to print success is producing a magazine which people want to read you can almost see the passion spring off the page in our feature writer terri thomson s article about martin barrow s af rican ex periences m a r ti n s d e di c ati o n to re s c uin g abandoned babies and placing them into loving families firmly reminds us there are ordinary people out there doing extraordinary deeds who wouldn t want to down tools and head of f around australia for three years in a catamaran terri chats with bill and trish andrews about their adventures on the high seas and also brings to life the travel exploits of stuart and sally goodfellow and their children thomas and jenna who are now calling the beautiful wauchope region home e xe rc isep hys i ol o gi strhondacopp in s h a re sher life with journalist andrea schulzer and we also feature port macquarie s magnificent grantham house ­ truly a sight to behold i trust this issue of lifestyle magazine will provide you with enjoyment and useful advice every month style life 6 8 10 14 15 18 22 23 24 25 28 34 35 36 37 through the lifestyle lens leisa s what s on barista restaurant rave food wine food for thought healthy living did you know body soul sustainable living diy garden guru stars brain strain sharon davidson editor sharon davidson editorial terri thomson andrea shulzer photorapher kylie biltris advertising sandy mackenzie bruce symonds graphic designers craig dixon kevin fallon lauren hogg accounts manager cheryl galante published by lifestyle publications australia distributed by bill yates daryl gibbs cover photo by kylie biltris www.childishphotography.com.au lifestyle publications australia 147 gordon street port macquarie nsw 2444 ph 02 6583 1212 fax 02 6583 6740 mail po box 717 port macquarie nsw 2444 email sharon@ausnewsmedia.com.au all original content in this publication is subject to copyright no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher the comments and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher or editor all information is believed to be correct at the time of going to press however no liability will be taken for incorrect information supplied or approved lifestyle publications australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of australian corporate and marketing services pty ltd ©copyright 2009 australian corporate and marketing services pty ltd all rights reserved www.lifestylepublications.com.au 3

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mum is the word when a man sells his car to buy you a plane ticket across the world you know you have a keeper for american-born susan cathcart asix week exchange program to australia not only taught her how to shop it also introduced her to jason thethen 17 y e a rold returned home to kalama zo o michigan with the fun-loving aussie on her mind and just two ye arsla te rthecouple were married in australia four children and almost 15 years of marriage later susan and jason now call the hastings home in her younger years susan considered physiotherapy as a profession but on october 28 1999 a baby boy refocused all her dreams when will was born it was quite scary to start with as i wondered what to do with this small person the 33 year old said for tunately my mum came over from the usa and spent the first three weeks with us which is the o nly re ason we a ll lived she laughed the couple have since added zach 7 lydia 4 and two-year-old ryan to the ranks and as if taking care of four energetic young people wa s n tenough susan and late r jason have both run family daycares the cuddles and the `i love you mummys are the best rewards susan said theotherday ly d i a pat ted my head saying `i just love you so much mummy mother s day has always be e n a spe cial time in the cathcart household with plenty of homemade cards and breakfasts in bed despite the many challenges of motherhood susan said the thing she found most difficult was the judgement of other parents rather than the demands of her children she admitted it had taken her a long time to learn the lesson that it did not matter what others thought best for her children my oldest is 11 years old and i m really only just learning this lesson she said you have to do what you know is right in your head and heart in 2009 to help balance th e fa milybudgetand because of her love of children susan decided to start a family daycare when lyd i a wa s 15 months old she has also worked with a por t macquarie mum who had triplets not long after her fourth child was born it was a lit tle dif ficult helping out with the triplets at times because they were about the same age as ryan and of ten i felt guilty spending more time with them than ryan susan said but as the primary income earner at the time it was necessary while it was often tough to share her attention susan said her time watching the triplets grow had been incredibly enjoyable and rewarding 4 lifestyle magazine

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photos by kylie biltris these days at any one time there can be up to s eve n c hil dre n un de rtheageof 12 inthe household despi te thenappies interrupted sleep and homework susan stillfindstime to b e passionate about making sure her children eat healthy food it s my thing she said i ve read lots of books about the ef fects of additives and colours in the food we eat and certainlyn oti c e d th e difference in my children when i don t let them eat certain foods becoming a mum susan said had made her appreciate her own mum so much more when i was young and mum woul dn t let me watch a movie i thought she was just horrible she laughed but now i realise just how hard they worked to give me what they did i can t fathom having my children so far away from me so i know how difficult it must be for her and what would the b u sy po rtmacquarie mum want for mother s day i d l i ke a we ekwith jason on a beautiful island resort she said ja son puts so much ef for t into raising the kids and i wouldn t be where i am without him it seems selling that car was well worth it www.lifestylepublications.com.au 5

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style mystical creatures to bring your garden to life lady bug florist beautiful bloom boxes now in stock william street garden gift centre 125 william street port macquarie 6583 1197 125 william street port macquarie 6583 1197 give a gift that keeps on giving come and experience the most talked about skin clinic in the hastings may special 10 off all body waxing give that special someone a gift membership to club cassegrain a variety of delivery options are available to suit almost any budget fantastic member benefits including discounts on wine discounts at the restaurant at cassegrain vouchers and special offers cassegrain wines produces a range of soft and elegant wines and membership gives the opportunity to sample a wide range of wines styles from our new releases visit www.cassegrainwines com.au for more information june special 1hour facial scalp massage foot hand massage and scrub usually $130 this month $90 cannot be purchased as gv ph 6586 1677 e tor no w 75 cameron street wauchope pacific highway port macquarie phone 02 6582 8325 cassegrain wines in s circulon knife blocks now $99.95 for a limited time rrp $199 paris has arrived at inspired living if you are looking to bring a special touch to your home come in and see our new paris range we are stocking paris prints trunks and eiffel towers bring a little piece of paris to your home today living home wa r e s 76 horton street,pmq next to nab02 6583 3394 6 lifestyle magazine cooks concept shop 3c quay north building clarence street port macquarie ph 02 6583 3054

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living home wa r e s restore your shoes in time for winter 1/20 narani crs off savoy st 6584 6138 or 0409 999 822 we ll even come to you the place shoes go to regain their sole nd 50 a nd 20 spe t a ff ge nt o cou cond dis se r you chase pur paris has arrived at inspired living if you are looking to bring a special touch to your home come in and see our new paris range we are stocking paris prints trunks and eiffel towers bring a little piece of paris to your home today shop 3c quay north building clarence street port macquarie www.lifestylepublications.com.au ph 02 6583 3054 7

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through the lifestyle lens 1 2 3 6 7 8 photo 1 barbara elphick bev greco kathy nardella sarah lobb catching up at port city bowling club photo 2 beck hall julia jackson at flynns beach photo 3 joanne mclain relaxing at port city bowling club photo 4 max bramble after a session at flynns beach photo 5 the girls of macquarie seafood photo 6 amanda hammond jan blake audrey eva hamond going for a stroll hastings valley dairy award winning yo 8 lifestyle magazine

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5 4 10 9 11 photo 7 libby joseph vogt at the corner cafe restaurant photo 8 jack jones checking the waves out at flynns beach photo 9 james castle anya raynaud working hard at the cruise terminal photo 10 jenny sterling annabelle wickham with nicole nate castelli at town green photo 11 lynd wines michelle cornelius at the port r.s.l womens auxilary stand oghurts now available at woolworths port macquarie lakewood lakes way lake cathie macksville coffs harbour kempsey toormina park beach plaza nambucca taree www.hastingscoop.com.au www.lifestylepublications.com.au 9 02 6585 3599

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arrow full of love ab being robbed at knifepoint on a dark zimbabwean street didn t scare martin barrow he was kind of expecting it the port macquarie-raised man is a missionary in the troubled african nation where more than two thirds of the population is unemployed and a large proportion is dying of aids i knew they were following me martin said i was walking to an internet cafe but when i arrived it was shut because of an electricity outage that s when i knew i was trapped but all they wanted was my bag ­ they re very much a peace loving people the man who has given so much to the nation didn t mind giving a little bit more so he handed over his bag martin was a surf-loving a-grade student and school council member and captain when he graduated from port macquarie high school he received a tertiary entrance rank of 97.8 per cent and went to bond university it was af ter he had entered the corporate finance industr y and s e cu re dstableempl oy m e nt in sydney that he decided to give it all away to work with the salvation army in kings cross i had originally taken so long to make a decision about taking the job that they changed managers and i had to be interviewed again martin said i was earning about $55,000 a year and took a 50 per cent pay cut i didn t care i had been living pretty thriftily anyway on the streets of sydney s biggest red light district he helped counsel sex workers and transgendered locals who had been through horrific experiences after two years he moved to africa he had a lre ady be e n on a trip through africa and the world s largest continent had been placed on his heart so one day he packed his belongings and headed to africa for good star ting as a proje ct coordinator for african grow th ministries now the 36 year old has been there for eight years he is a father of three with a zimbabwean wife mercy two of their children are adopted and he has established the our neighbours ministry which helps the most down and out people of zimbabwe the mission runs a soup kitchen free medical clinic and reaches out to help people living in squatter camps many people are living off one or two meals a day martin said in trenance one lady lived on her own after being abandoned by her husband she had two children and no contact with her extended family this is one example of the sort of person we d help the mission also runs houses manned by willing foster parents who look af ter aids and hiv orphans zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of orphaned children in the world children are abandoned in bush areas or on the sides of roads or next to police stations babies are taken in by the mission which tries to track down family members related to the baby who might be willing to take responsibility for the abandoned in one recent case a baby called ruth was re-united with her grandmother who did not know the girl had been given up 10 lifestyle magazine

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the poor of zimbabwe reaching out to the mission is 90 per cent funded by individuals but there are initiatives run by the foster parents themselves to generate funds when the mission sets up family homes the homes are encouraged to set up businesses so they can become self-supporting one of these businesses includes a mini-bus service from bulawayo to harare it s a service that s needed and the cash is helpful to the parents martin s mother and father brian and robyn are still in port macquarie but he said he would stay in africa probably for the rest of his life even though there was less surfing than in his old home town i did ride a rapid once down the zambezi river ­ that s the closest i got to surfing martin said i think i ll always live in africa but i know that wherever i do move i hope i constantly work myself out of a job our neighbours ministry has a number of ways people can help financially contact martinbarrow@hotmail.com or click on www.ourneighbours.org to find out more www.lifestylepublications.com.au 11

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leisa s what s on there never is any telling how many miles you will run while chasing your dreams wintersun nostalgia festival 2011 for the ve r y fir st time por t macqua rie is home to wintersun 2011 there s no better way to come out of you r s he ll tha n to ro ck a round the clo ck fo r 10 days from june 3-13 this music and lifestyle festival celebrates the excitement and buzz of the 40s 50s and 60s loads of enter tainment renew your vows with the assistance of elvis oceanic rock-n-roll swing dance competition linda charm school for girls workshops vintage hair makeup styling two big nights of swing the wintersun swing rave the swingsation ball the cake bake competition it s as easy as 1 2 3 the wintersun vintage fashion parade face of wintersun truly madly sylish your handy guide to fifties fashion perfection when friday june 3 2011 to­ monday june 13 2011 where various locations around greater port macquarie price this is a free event more information winte r sun nost a lgia fe stiva l 2011 phone 07 5598 3316 info@wintersun.org.au 2011 mid north coast bridal expo you are invited to the annual mid north coast bridal expo the largest and most informative expo held on the mid north coast if you are an upcoming bride looking for some inspiration this is where youneedtobe we have the dre s s ring venue flowers cars and everything in between when sunday may 29 2011 11:00 am ­ 3:00 pm where port macquarie panthers price 8 adult 4 child $4 concession more information tr u di e fr a nk lin po r t mac qu arie pa nthe r s phone 6580 2326 slice of haven food and wine festival if spending a sunday with a dollop of indulgence and a dash of quirky entices you then mark may 22 as a sunday to spend by the river at the fourth annual slice of haven food and wine festival slice of haven is your chance to sample a delicious taste of food and wine from the camden haven region 30 minutes south of port macquarie this year s theme is indulge your inner child so make like a big kid in a lolly shop and sample some of everything more than 80 stall holders hailing from the hinterland to the coast will present their finest produce and culinary creations when sunday may 22 2011 10:00 am ­ 4:00 pm where camden haven river foreshore seymour street laurieton 2443 price this is a free event more infor mation slice of have n volunte e r eve nts committee phone 0417 702 993 2011 melbourne international comedy festival roadshow now in it s 13th year the roadshow shares the comedy festival vibe with punters outside the melbourne area code fr o m d evo nport to darwin b r o ke nhill to po r t macquarie a cast of big local names newcomers and overseas guests prove there s nowhere a comedian fears to tread join us for a hootenanny of a good time all aboard for the comedy festival roadshow when monday may 30 2011 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm where glasshouse corner of clarence and hay street price $40 adult $35 concession more information glasshouse customer service team phone 02 6581 8888 or email info@glasshouse.org.au 12 lifestyle magazine

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now e l ailab av ts n whaat youroclub presented by cross section and port panthers heat 1 11 may 7.00pm heat 2 18 may 7.00pm grand final 25 may 7.00pm $10 entry drug alcohol free event battle of the bands peter powers hypnotist a little bit wicked tour thursday 19 may 8.00pm tickets $38 members $35 r rated over 18s only bridal expo sunday 29 may mid north coast s premier wedding event tickets $8 adults $4 concession/children phone 6584 9696 shop 4b quay north clarence street port macquarie aerial inspection carter edwards thursday 16 june 1.00pm tickets $17 members $15 low level survey what s happening why zumba fitness classes every monday wednesday 6.00pm $12 per session latin inspired easy to follow calorie burning dance fitness party we are conducting low level powerline inspections by helicopter erx0114.150.115 these inspections are carried out annually to provide a more reliable and efficient energy supply to our customers where aerial inspections will take place in port macquarie wauchope lake cathie camden haven laurieton kew comboyne and surrounding areas game 1 wednesday 25 may see the game on the big screen enjoy footy food deals xxxx summer bright bucket of beers 4 special $16 state of origin when commencing wednesday 11 may 2011 to friday 27 may 2011 during daylight hours weather permitting welcome to nsw ladies bowlers and families what do you need to do owners of sensitive areas such as horse and cattle studs ostrich emu farms etc should advise our supply interruptions group on 13 20 80 prior to the inspection 1 bay street port macquarie nsw 2444 www.panthers.com.au ph 6580 2300 www.lifestylepublications.com.au 13

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barista i happened to see or hear an advertisement for a fast food company advising they now served barista made coffee what did they ser ve before what actually is a barista according to wikipedia the word barista is of italian origin and in italian a barista is a male or female bartender who typically works behind a counter serving both hot drinks such as espresso and cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages not a coffee-maker specifically the role of a barista is to acquire knowledge of the entire process of coffee to effectively prepare a desired cup of coffee this knowledge includes the correct operation maintenance and programming of the machine grinding and tamping methods extraction times water temperature and quality micro milk frothing free pouring latte art roasting coffee plant cultivation drying methods correct storage renewable methods of disposal recycling of the coffee and packaging used whew during the eight years café buzz has been open i have had people walk in for a barista job after they have completed a two-hour course we now have baristas everywhere quality baristas are like quality professionals in any industry they work hard and they seek to always work to provide you with the best cup of coffee they can make in my experience it takes two years of work to produce a consistent quality cof fee then the adventure of understanding the espresso machine the grinders and the quality and care of the coffee bean itself begins at café buzz you will know you regularly see the familiar faces of your baristas they have a passion and a desire to do their best for you you see and taste the coffee you see the art on the top but you do not see the time they put in behind the scene looking after the equipment they love what they do and this to me is the essence of being a barista to see baristas at work drop into your local café buzz and forget the fast food places please email your thoughts or questions to harry buzzcoffee.com.au or use our new facebook page buzz coffee or café buzz regards with harry brady harry café buzz coffee the taste on coffee lovers lips café find us on facebook port macquarie peachtree walk 6583 7979 · grant street opp library 6583 5756 settlement city 6583 6767 · laurieton bold street 6559 7744 www.buzzcoffee.com.au · franchises available 14 lifestyle magazine

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restaurant winner the winner of last month s $100 voucher to olives italian restaurant was pam jux of port macquarie www.lifestylepublications.com.au 15

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