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free there s life in the inner west 175 21st october 2011 every fortnight haunted houses dying to stay in an inner west property win movie theatre tix pop-up dinners inside the latest foodie craze drive shark night 3d autoluminescent a new brain finding love online the sites that work basketweavers rejoice it s balmain art and craft show time again is taking over the hardt annandale distributed in leich newtown petersham stanmore berfield rozelle balmain ha mba drummoyne waree ck concord five do inner west season of the witch have we finally embraced halloween nicholson public school s tombola witches monroe and maralyn photo by ben cregan melbourne cup day at tigers tuesday 1 november 2011 melbourne cup trivia and prizes best dressed sweeps tab facilities and the race live and loud tigers five dock sumptuous italian buffet lunch just $49.50 tigers sydney markets banquet menu just $28.00 book your table today 8789 3600 tigers five dock 20b barnstaple road five dock nsw 2046 tigers sydney markets shop 16 markets plaza sydney markets 250 318 parramatta road homebush west nsw 2140 phone 02 8789 3600 fax 02 8789 3614 email hello@tigers.org.au www.tigers.org.au

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the usual suspect local political gossip and views without fear or favour we are c!ao latte leftie while inner west types have been out occupying the financial district reactionary attack dogs from the hate media have been quietly invading our turf dear latte leftie ­ i m writing to you out of concern over the occupation not the occupation of martin place by noble anticapitalist activists all of them no doubt inner westies but the occupation of the inner west by the hate media s right-wing attack dogs in a recent punch article that gen y imre salusinszky joe hildebrand revealed he was moving to the inner west before going on to sneer a typical inner westerner is numerically illiterate and works for a council-funded indigenous arts program and yet is able to afford a $1.2 million victorian terrace that doubles in value every six months as if that was a bad thing isn t one of the three topics reactionary media figures base their schtick around the treacherousness of inner-city elites who defecate on all that is good and pure about this great nation and even worse try and fill the lower orders heads with pro-sodomy pro-reffo pro-drugs and pro-tree nonsense ergo shouldn t members of the conservatariat be living in garish mcmansions in the outer suburbs amongst `mainstream australians who drive lime green holden utes work as tradies and mist up for the good old days of johnny howard after drinking their thirteenth bundy and coke at the local faux-irish beer barn why are they so given to moving into enemy territory ll replies yes hildebrand s boss erstwhile daily terror editor david penberthy was a resident of dykehhardt and incredibly alan jones used to be domociled in newtown bob carr would dispatch aspiring police ministers to the marly to beg for the parrot s seal of approval perhaps ­ rather like those alp pollies who don t live in their electorates that they so like to bag ­ murdoch s minions are somehow able to maintain their political convictions without needing to sacrifice a civilised lifestyle in one of the better parts of town n email info@ciaomagazine.com.au with your dilemma leane senzamici leane@ciaomagazine.com.au newtown council declares war against the government it helped to elect l balmain residents were stunned last week to get a bellicose flyer in the mail germany invades poland it said it is my melancholy duty the mayor wrote in it to inform you that the nsw government has decided to keep white bay as it has always been a working harbour and as result we are at war l terrified i sought clarification when we said we support the working harbour the council s war minister said we don t actually mean `working we mean a master plan for a large park with uninterrupted water views for millionaires and a children s playground i asked hopefully don t be ridiculous she said l yes indeed at rozelle in byrnes st s war against children s playgrounds a swing was mysteriously destroyed it s gone now only a dangling chain remains a local resident in a letter to a local paper while denying the angry locals were responsible boasted excuse me i have to go and hide my sledge hammer the anonymous wit probably thought this was terribly funny parents may not they may decide to keep their kids well clear of leichhardt s playgrounds while nimby maniacs remain at large l the byrnes st nimbys got a more than respectable hearing many concessions were made including posting council rangers to monitor the pesky kids at play funny they didn t notice the swing being burnt to a crisp l more war news the balmain/rozelle branch of the eco-spartacists against nuclear wind farms will stage a peaceful invasion of white bay this weekend to protest everything anti-coal seam gas mining campaigner now an honorary greens broadcaster alan jones will rally the crowd and lock the gates design chau truong info@ciaomagazine.com.au food melissa leong info@ciaomagazine.com.au winsor dobbin www.winsordobbin.com.au wine c!ao history photography nudzejma avdic info@ciaomagazine.com.au liverpool road the main drag of ashfield has always been a busy vibrant place as this 50s shot looking west from the corner of holden st shows it still is in fact ashfield has one of the best preserved strip shopping centres left in the area the combined onslaught of malls and affluent anglo gentrifiers has eliminated a lot of the colour and vibrancy from the inner west but the 2006 census showed that only 40 of ashfield residents were australian-born with 14.5 born in china and 5.2 born in india it shows liverpool rd is colourful strange and fabulously exciting go there before the hipsters do editorial nancy merlo info@ciaomagazine.com.au liverpool rd ashfield in the 50s olde english tiles australia incorporating belmondo tiles russell edwards russell@ciaomagazine.com.au creative 15%ems r a it fo ted er in c b ad ele cto s is th on th o g 4 t rin oun ds 2 b c n dis fer e of publishing sonia komaravalli sonia@ciaomagazine.com.au contributors russell edwards ben cregan nigel bowen fred cruzo jared ingersoll and jason dunne we want to live in bro s lane newtown thing we love what came first the chicken or the street sign if you ve spent hours looking for `brookes lane in newtown with no luck this is probably why it seems to have been unofficially renamed for those of you who are lost the lane is located between australia and denison streets ciao 460a parramatta road petersham 2049 9518 3696 info@ciaomagazine.com.au ciao loves you and our photographers only supply photos for publication with consent we try and make you look your best no responsibility is accepted by ciao magazine for the accuracy of advertisements or information we welcome unsolicited editorial and pictorial contributions the opinions expressed in ciao magazine are those of contributors indemnifying the publisher from inaccuracy or consequences arising from its reproduction © all rights reserved no material is to be reproduced without written permission of the publisher ciao 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it is the time of year when pumpkins drastically outsell all other vegetables when the normally sartorially sound find it acceptable to leave home draped in little more than an old white bedsheet and when children are allowed to break the rules and accept lollies from strangers halloween is almost upon us and with that we see our nation creep closer towards what was once dismissed as `american commercialism over the last few years there has been a dramatic surge in the commemoration of halloween with its origins buried among ideas of celebrating the end of the northern hemisphere summer to remembering the spirits of those who have passed on halloween has retained its dense imagery of death evil and the afterlife while many of us may pay ritualistic homage to this day each year for some inner west residents encounters with `the other side are a daily occurrence whether welcomed or not our local area has played host to a myriad of inexplicable events confronting crimes and freakish experiences one such residence steeped in a chilling history is the abbey on johnston street annandale commonly known amongst locals as one of `the witches houses the abbey has become one of the most recognisable and notorious properties in the inner west it stands proud on one of annandale s highest vantage points almost as if it were acutely aware of its brilliance for anyone who has wandered past the sheer size of the foreboding brick wall is enough to raise hackles let alone the many stories of what is rumoured to have happened inside the abbey s fate seems to have been sealed upon her creation it was built by john young freemason and mayor of annandale in 1881 to impress his estranged inner west haunts still despairing over him she walks around the home in a state of confusion and aguish as a healer caterina deals with the mysterious haunting and ghostly experiences that most of us associate only with halloween all year round one of her more notable brushes with the afterlife was focused on helping a balmain man clear his home of a stubborn spirit the man requested caterina clear the space after it was haunted by a certain presence she discovered the intruder was the previous owner who had died of a heart attack and was too afraid to leave the physical world i went to the home and comforted him until he felt calm enough to look into the light and cross over she explains caterina describes herself as a `conduit able to build the link between the different realms her abilities are used only for the purpose of seeking positive outcomes for her clients a chance at creating peace and serenity both for those who have passed and those who are still very much a part of the physical world she is quietly critical of the increasing misuse of and misunderstanding surrounding psychic healing she s concerned that it is an unregulated profession there are no laws or regulations governing what a medium can or cannot disclose to their clients nor are there qualifications which can help people to judge between healers caterina is often faced with the burden of correcting the readings of amateurs who have left their clients with inaccurate or disturbing readings ixxxxxxxxx i went to the home and comforted him until he felt calm enough to look into the light and cross over caterina ligato psychic healer growing up in a haunted house former inner west resident sue hesse shares her experience of growing up in a haunted house the house is in edna street leichhardt it s is no longer in the family but we owned it for more than sixty years it s a small old weatherboard cottage with a cobblestone path and gate the story was that a man who committed suicide in one of the bedrooms haunted the house he was always referred to as mr hunt we were told that he hung himself with the light cord in one of the bedrooms i m led to believe that my family was always aware of the presence my aunty purchased it from my grandmother s sister around 1950 they always told stories of how you would hear footsteps up the side passage and then the gate latch would rattle open and close my mum still talks of the experiences one night she was so convinced that the footsteps and the noise of the gate opening were my dad visiting after he had finished work that she ran to meet him but he wasn t there often the back door that led directly on to the kitchen would open on its own my aunty and uncle always talked about it and just accepted the fact that they shared their house with a ghost they weren t scared and lived in harmony with the man s spirit i think there are too many amateurs who are claiming to be psychics i believe this is something you are born with caterina ligato psychic healer i think there are too many amateurs who are claiming to be psychics i believe this is something you are born with i was always guided by my gift to help and strengthen people to walk their true path without fear says caterina the witching season is upon us but for some inner west residents ghosts are part of their everyday reality all year round writes rachel borthwick what about those amongst us who truly feel a connection with the afterlife should intuitive gut feelings be discounted because they may not have been present since birth not necessarily says caterina who believes that practising meditation and nurturing perception can be important in understanding ourselves i believe everyone has intuition and it always good to listen to your inner voice finally i can t help but invite caterina s opinion on the rebirth of channel seven s the one the show is centered on the idea of finding australia s most gifted psychic by assigning a wide variety of weekly tasks revealing that she has had endless phone calls from the show s producers requesting that she be a contestant caterina refuses to subscribe to the franchise and use her gifts for entertainment i feel my gifts are a privilege and i must respect them always at the end of my day i like to thank god for all my blessings and go home to the family that i love whether you are a believer or sceptic that s a philosophy that we can all draw inspiration from happy halloween n main photo one of annandale s famous witches houses this one probably wasn t haunted inset photo but the nearby abbey was wife eleanor however the couple never lived in the property with eleanor passing away in england in 1885 while young remarried and lived in nearby kentville the late dr geoffrey davis was the owner of the abbey for more than 50 years and documented the mansions eerie qualities to woman s day magazine in 1967 he recounted frequently hearing the sound of the front door opening and someone climbing the stairs upon investigation however there was never anyone there it has also been well documented that the abbey s many residents and visitors have seen a lady in white over the decades a former resident perhaps or a visitor drawn into the home s vortex determined to live there forever in spirit i have seen that 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community life o ut and about soapbox got a local issue you want to get off your chest email 450 words to info@ciaomagazine.com.au marrickville s ancient treasure as the 150th anniversary of marrickville council approaches we take a look back at the place that has been at the centre of its politics for the last 150 years marrickville town hall wasn t always where it stands today before the current town hall ever existed the original town hall stood at 96-106 illawarra rd it was built by local architect and brick maker john michael despointes whose name probably sounds familiar to those living on despointes street in marrickville today following the formation of marrickville council on november 5th 1861 the one-storey hall was erected in 1879 it was the fourth oldest town hall in sydney and though marrickville council had already been established for 18 years this building became the council s headquarters for the following 40 plus years says richard blair member of the marrickville heritage society a second storey was added in 1883 but when the `new marrickville town hall was officially opened on marrickville road in 1922 it became the second largest town hall in sydney and the old town hall was sold to the department of education since then it has passed to the jessie street national women s library the department of housing and now the greek atlas league of nsw an organisation that has restored the building as a physical record of marrickville s early village history the old town hall is considered by some to be one of the most important former public buildings in the local government area is our light rail stuffed in sydney even our good ideas are poisoned by politics every city i visited while away overseas recently had either built or were expanding their metro and light rail networks even battered and bruised northern britain put sydney to shame and has anyone been on new delhi s incredible new metro alas poor sydney while i was away our disappointing donothing new government canned the greenway then told us a paltry 5.7km light rail extension on existing tracks would take errr at least until 2014 god help us but there s a sad unspoken truth here one that goes to the heart of our failure that route was the wrong place to start a light rail rollout despite the alleged clamour in reality political noise there was no quantifiable consumer demand there now no one even dares claim there was the former government s own viability report discovered that the company operating the light rail already knew it west of the fish markets the trams run empty though happy enough to have their private monopoly cemented it has always been primarily interested in the more profitable cbd the original marrickville town hall 1870 the old town hall became absorbed into marrickville public school and continued as part of that school for well over 60 years many current and past residents of marrickville attended that school and recall it with affection says richard it has also been the site of a scandalous mystery richard recounts that in october 1990 the two lions that had graced the steps of the building for over 100 years were stolen and have never been found it was a cause celebre at the time attracting newspaper articles and letters to the editor whilst official letters of complaint were written to the then owner the department of housing the premier of nsw and the heritage council he says to celebrate all this rich history and the cultural significance of the first marrickville town hall the council s library and history department will be holding a free concert for locals at the venue itself on friday 4th november the marrickville symphony orchestra ­ originally established in 1930 and recently reformed ­ will perform on the night and there will be a poster exhibition tracing the 150-year history of the marrickville area on display so if you find yourself in the mood for a party come along and celebrate a little piece of inner west history and if you spot a couple of lions heads around be sure to let the authorities know n nancy merlo back in the 90s it was even cold about going past pyrmont in the end they were gifted the line to lilyfield as a consolation earlier plans for a cbd line met stiff nimby resistance from city retailers and vested interests and were abandoned years later the same bullshit politics were replayed over the cbd metro and the greenway it s going nowhere why shop when you can swap swapping is the new shopping for socially responsible inner westies so home gardeners take note ­ the watershed will be hosting two urban harvest food swaps at marrickville festival and newtown festival and everyone s invited from 11am to 5pm on sunday 23rd october at the marrickville festival gardeners can come along and exchange their home-grown fruit vegies herbs and seedlings with other growers in the area community and home gardeners urban farmers and growers are all invited to bring their surplus harvest along and trade it in taking advantage of this great opportunity to share produce cooking and growing tips the second swap will be held from 10am to 12pm at the newtown festival on sunday 13th november and the same deal applies gardeners can swap a bunch of rosemary for a few lemons or trade that extra spinach for some seedlings this way they can not only diversify the backyard crop but also celebrate locally grown food said mayor of marrickville councillor morris hanna n for more information call 9519 6366 in 2007 the coalition went to the election promising a major expansion of light rail debnam proposed a line down parramatta rd to strathfield and many more routes to them privately run light rail was an opportunity to break free from railcorp and what they saw as the tyranny of transport unions o farrell shows no interest in any such reform even less in light rail and anyway the light rail company which doesn t release patronage figures has an uncomfortable little secret the herald revealed it this month while that mysterious lobbying was going on usage had been falling the line was too expensive and indirect importantly density is not high enough in the drawing area at least not ominous drum roll yet the extension was rushed through by labor under part 3a for stupid political reasons which didn t even work for them the new government now has to subsidize a non-profitable service plus convince a reluctant private operator to finance its construction and buy new rolling stock hence the delay ­ negotiations have stalled because nobody wants to take a bath sydney is crap at transport planning our chances of a metro were trashed our hopes for light rail have been bungled we now know this 1 if the extension ever opens the operators will immediately require a huge bailout or face insolvency 2 this will be the last light rail line this city ever sees what s on compiled by nancy merlo email info@ciaomagazine.com.au saturday 22nd october ne.com.au info@ciaomagazi ncy attn na free community ents listings are ev n russell edwards sunday 23rd october sunday 23rd october sydney s greatest garage sale sydney s greatest garage sale ­ the rebirth of reuse ­ is a not-for-profit event partnered with st vincent s de paul charity aiming to promote sustainability through re-use tying in with `buy nothing new campaign this october all the items at the sale have been donated secondhand from people all over sydney there will be music and even a lemonade stand at this old school garage sale so come along and check out the pre-loved treasures from 10am onwards n where 118 terry st rozelle catch marquez at roots rock reggae roots rock reggae there is a rare triple treat in store for visitors at the petersham bowling club on sunday 23rd october from 6pm to 9pm with a collection of roots rock and reggae bands joining in for a `no covers sunday musical performance the line-up kicks off with south american band marquez before moving on to country rockers merilyn steele band and then coming to a close with the sounds of frieda s boss entry is only $10 so don t miss out n petersham bowling club brighton st petersham women s health day take care of your health come along to the women s health naturally free community event where you can meet passionate natural health practitioners and find out how to improve your health and wellbeing talks on post/peri natal depression and naturopathy will run throughout the day from 10am to 4pm and there will be free minimassage treatments and makeovers using organic cosmetics call 9798 9322 for more information n where 116 smith st summer hill saturday 29th october summer hill hotel jazz saxophone player michael griffin is coming to the summer hill hotel on saturday 29th october to perform with the michael griffin quintet this talented young muso has played with the likes of james morrison and burt bacharach and in well known locations all over sydney and now he s got himself a weekly saturday night gig at the hotel from 9pm to 11pm so pop in and soak up the sounds of his sax n summer hill hotel 1 lackey st summer hill call 9798 3331 for more information 6

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n local gigs sat 22nd october n local movies agent orange the celibate rifles los capitanes the turps hilarious agent orange are about a zillion years old but they sure make some fun surf-punk-skate-something music they re joined by a band of riffraff misfits and playing at a great venue this one s not for everyone but it might just be for you manning bar sydney uni $39 +bf thurs 27th to sat 29th oct free c d u le tiwinkoebts passes n promotion ­ win tix the jitterbug club exotica ­ the jitterbeetles kira puru goldie feather azzy trew okay i know there s always a kira puru gig at the vanguard but trust me this one will be different the truly miraculous goldie feather has flown down to sydney and will make you remember a time when people could actually really sing the jitterbug club itself is a burlesque cabaret style show and should be some saucy fun the vanguard newtown $25 +bf 60 bf including eats definitely the wrong spot for a dip shark night 3d ryan gosling and carey mulligan in a stylish new noir thriller a group of friends spend a weekend at a lakeside house only to find that danger lurks beneath the waters yet their biggest fear is realised when they discover that the lake s shark inhabitants are not their only enemy when attempts to skip town fail one by one these college kids or the ones who are left will have to battle their enemies head-on in order to survive ok you got it this is high-octane popcorn thriller and you either get the genre or you don t fortunately director david r ellis snakes on a plane does and delivers the goods shark night 3d features a young cast of `it girls and sexy guys from popular tv shows most of whom get eaten so yes it s pretty much what the title suggests ­ killer sharks in 3d check the trailer at www.iconmovies.com.au ctc on wide release from nov 10 n thanks to icon films we have 10 double passes to give away details below drive breakout danish director nicolas winding refn the pusher trilogy bronson throttles into the hollywood fast lane with this precision-crafted caper ryan gosling is a los angeles wheelman for hire stunt driving for movie productions by day and steering getaway vehicles for armed heists by night though a loner driver can t help falling in love with his beautiful neighbour irene carey mulligan a vulnerable young mother dragged into a dangerous underworld by the return of her ex-con husband standard oscar isaac after a heist intended to pay off standard s protection money goes wrong driver finds himself driving defence for the girl he loves tailgated by a syndicate of deadly serious crims albert brooks and ron perlman but when he realises that the gangsters are after more than the bag of cash in his trunk that they re coming straight for irene and her son driver is forced to shift gears and go on the offence screen international calls it a magnificent homage to us crime films from the late `70s and `80s ma15 at palace norton st and dendy newtown from oct 27 n thanks to pinacle films we have 10 double in-season passes to give away details below contagion sadly i ve missed lots of films including all the ones we re offering tickets for this issue that s the problem with going away but wow one i did catch is a beauty easily the best i ve seen all year contagion is about a pandemic that spreads quickly killing millions ­ the wrong bat comes into contact with the wrong pig and whammo steven soderbergh s traffic ultra-fright movie is controlled steady and intelligent and a top-drawer cast kate winslet matt damon give it their absolute best catch it ooops no don t m15 on now n re fur-clad diva kira puru fri 4th novemebr n promotion ­ win tix the crooked fiddle band the barons of tang kira puru the bruise yes more kira puru this time supported by the truly ridiculous crooked fiddle band a scary furious mind-bending country punk experience which never fails to produce packed venues and devastating hangovers the factory theatre enmore $18 prebooked 20 door n claire albrecht overpopulation finds a cure brainy theatre coming soon to marrickville a big song and dance about a life-threatening condition a new brain is the exciting new musical theatre show on at the sidetrack theatre from the 26th october to the 12th november telling the story of composer-lyricist william finn s real-life medical emergency and the role of heart and music in his journey to recovery the moving play sees the composer struggling to write a song for kids tv character mr bungee when he suddenly collapses following his collapse in his anaesthetised dreams his unfinished work mr bungee himself and a host of other quirky characters haunt the composer the show also features inner west performers jay james-moody and shondelle pratt both of newtown so it s a great chance to support some local talent tickets $25 38 ­ book online to save some cash the sidetrack theatre is at 142 addison rd marrickville visit www.sidetrack.com.au for bookings and info n to win a double pass to see a new brain on wednesday 26th october at 8pm email info@ciaomagazine.com.au and let us know where you find your copy of ciao stalls wildlife shows plus garden workshops and a bit of medieval jousting thrown in for good measure also to pay homage to the school s long history there will be a 125-year historical exhibition on display so join in the fun at 25 johnston street annandale n for more information visit www.annandale-p schools.nsw.edu.au sausage sizzle from 6pm to 7.30pm friday the 4th of november from 8pm to 11pm n where 77 brighton st petersham until friday 4th november autoluminescent guitarist songwriter and artist rowland s howard was an instrumental figure in the australian rock scene particularly renowned for his role in seminal post-punk outfit nick cave s first band the birthday party in a career spanning 30 years howard never `sold out and worked with the best artists of his generation his was a singular talent cut short by an untimely death in 2009 codirected by richard lowenstein dogs in space and lynn-maree milburn who capture moments with the man himself and intimate missives from those who knew him behind closed doors words and images etch light into what has always been the mysterious dark m15 at chauvel cinema from oct 27 unpreviewed n we have 10 double in-season passes to give away details below captiontalents take to the stage local xxxxxxxxx win tix tuesday 8th november 125 years annandale kids spell it out sunday 30th october friday 4th november annandale public school fete annandale public school is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a traditional school fete on sunday 30th october so stop by and wish them a happy birthday from 10am to 3pm there will be all the fete favourites set up at the school including great food and entertainment pony rides cake and shopping rock out at petersham bowlo joined by nimbin s `antibodies and alternative country rockers deadwood 76 headlining act tombstone ramblers will play their mix of spaghetti western surf tunes straight from your own inner west backyard on this not-to-be-missed night of music there will also be $5 bowls and a business enviro awards nominations are now open for marrickville council s 2011 business environment awards recognising local businesses that have lead the way in environmental and community initiatives categories include carbon smart water saver resource recovery sustainability leadership and best new business winners and businesses that have reached their sustainability targets through the council s `target sustainability marrickville program will be announced at the awards ceremony on 23rd november to make a nomination complete an online form from the council s website www marrickville.nsw.gov.au by 5pm on friday 4th november n for more info call 9335 2061 author talk at leichhardt travel writer and journalist rosamund burton comes to leichhardt library on tuesday 8th november at 6.30pm to 8pm to share stories of her adventures along ireland s ancient highway and pilgrim route st declan s way with tales of goddesses ghosts and fairies intertwined with the eccentricities and daily lives of everyday people this is a journey full of surprises light refreshments will be served n where piazza level italian forum 23 norton st leichhardt win double movie passes theatre tix to be in the running to win a double pass to drive shark night 3d autoluminescent and or a new brain just email your name and address to info@ciaomagazine.com.au telling us where you picked up your copy of ciao you can enter them all but do give us an order of preference good luck!

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ciao arts inner west art lovers ­ now is your chance to contribute to a good cause and check out some amazing art all at the same time at the balmain art and craft show 2011 running from saturday 5th to sunday 6th november at 2 eaton street balmain the art and craft show raises money in support of the father john terry school now in its 16th year the show has become a leading art and craft buying experience showcasing a range of contemporary and traditional art work from australian indigenous and international artists both emerging and established artists have contributed to the range of affordable quality and investment pieces on display in a show that promises to be even better than last year s carrying on their reputation as strong supporters of indigenous artwork show organisers are excited to welcome back mbantua gallery and waringarri aboriginal arts this year and to also be joined by newcomer tali gallery tali will bring a diverse range of indigenous art and craft items to the show including hermannsburg pots tjanpi baskets pandanus crafts fish traps mats dilly bags plus barks and carvings from various art centers in arnhem land aside from the fantastic indigenous artists on display sydney college of the arts graduate alan healy is headlining at this year s show the visual artist sculptor and musician says he is influenced by other artists and irish literature in particular his current collection of cow paintings and sculptures being inspired by james joyce s a portrait of the art from the dreamtime now in its 16th year the show has become a leading art and craft buying experience also get the chance to place a bid in the live auction where everything from vip experiences to exquisite jewellery sports and luxury escapes is on offer there is something for everyone at the show and the kids haven t been forgotten craft activities including face painting sewing cookie and cake decorating and wooden toy construction will run throughout the weekend and there will also be a giant inflatable climbing wall rugby clinic kindy farm and tattoo indigenous art at its best on display at the show parlour to keep kids busy while mums and dads have a browse artist as a young man proust s in search of lost so whether you re searching for gift ideas as time and vermeer s view of delft christmas quickly approaches investment pieces alan s work will feature alongside returning artists for your home or just something fun to do on the work including suey mcennally meredith gaston weekend come along and take in the best of the jennie pry nikki perzuck and brendon mogg as well as new talents mertim gökalp talya brookman art world in a relaxed fun environment for the whole family roger lane and al phemister opening night kicks off on friday 4th november from 7.30pm to 11pm with a not-to-be-missed evening of creativity music food and wine tickets cost $50 per person and over 600 guests are expected to attend taking advantage of being the first to see the impressive collection of art they will tali gallery tali gallery is approaching its first birthday in its rozelle premises it s been a very busy year and a lot has been achieved apart from matching a wide range of ethically sourced fabulous indigenous artworks including paintings prints and crafts with happy customers they ve nurtured and developed the talents of various emerging artists won two business awards and been nominated for a nsw business award for their community and charity work tali has participated in numerous community events including christmas in july with the beanie festival traditional aboriginal games and dot painting for kids and balmain fashion week with indigenous-created accessories bush-food tastings and an artist at work at the neighbourhood centre tali also hosted various indigenous artists in the gallery who carried out workshops with weaving painting and drawing textile dyeing for adults and kids and hosted naidoc artist of the year robyn djunginy from ramingining in arnhem land probably tali s greatest achievement was an exhibition at the international grammar school in mid-june to launch the school s endowment scheme to double their scholarship intake from 10 to 20 indigenous students over 100 works were exhibited at the school over three days raising both awareness and much needed funds to cover school fees uniform textbook and stationery expenses the balmain art and craft show free admission 9am to 5pm saturday and 10am to 4pm sunday for more information and opening night tickets go to www.balmainartandcraftshow.com governor of nsw professor marie bashir with guests at the international grammar school scholarship exhibition curated by tali gallery n tali gallery 667 darling st rozelle tel 9555 6555 saturday 5th and sunday 6th november 2011 the balmain art craft show will take place from 5-6 november 2011 in the historical buildings of father john therry school 2 eaton street balmain where sydney art lovers will come together for the balmain peninsula s premier art and craft buying experience now in its 16th year the show brings together australian and international artists showcasing an extensive range of affordable and quality art from contemporary to traditional indigenous works to emerging artists to investment pieces the 3 design rooms showcase an eclectic array of the domestic chic exotic kitsch and simply beautiful other activities include a gala opening night live auctions fabulous kids activities and gourmet food we look forward to seeing you at this year s show show opening hours saturday 9am-5pm sunday 10am-4pm 2 eaton st balmain we would like to acknowledge and thank our valued events partners listed below and also contributors to the show including showbiz opal fields balmain care for kids and aussie farmers artwork by alan healy 8 www.balmainartandcraftshow.com

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promotion bring the outdoors in leichhardt park aquatic centre the state-of-the-art health and fitness facility leichhardt park and aquatic centre allows guests to enjoy the beautiful views and outdoor facilities as they exercise the world-class centre has a new health and fitness facility boasting a new gymnasium with olympic class equipment and four spacious studios for group exercise classes there are over 100 weekly classes ranging from yoga and pilates to zumba pump aquarobics cardio boxing and cycle there are also six swimming pools with indoor and outdoor heated options children s play pools a dive pool and program pools we also offer a range of learn to swim classes for children and adults leichhardt park aquatic centres is passionate about health and fitness the team includes qualified gym staff personal trainers exercise physiologists and nutritionists that catering to individual health and fitness goals whether it is weight loss upper body strength body toning or energy levels the centre has senior specific classes such as `strong seniors group exercise class seniors and concession card holders receive 20 per cent off gold memberships as well n leichhardt park aquatic centre is located at get fit and save save save lpac membership special offer no joining fee for a limited time save $100 12 month upfront gold membership only $19.80 p/w all inclusive access to gym classes and pool special offer on personal training for new members only four 1/2 hour sessions for only $99 seniors and concession card holders receive 20 off gold memberships free fitness assessments and a customised gym program to all new members as part of our gold membership package mary street lilyfield call the centre on 9555 8344 for more information www.lpac.nsw.gov.au lift your game upup and livehealthier lifestyle lift your game and live a a healthier singers wanted for juniors 17 and under for seniors 18 and over backing tracks only 2 songs li m ite each winner will receive a recorded song and music video clip and a manta ray video projector every competitor receives a citizen watch join us for the best day in the judged by maria venutti dp lac es inner west please call rick on 04111 82907 singing competition sunday october 30th the norton st `festa leichhardt `cantare

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promotion a week-long festival kicks off on october 23 ho al r d can es our precious greenway living among the hustle and bustle of the inner west we sometimes forget to stop and take in the natural beauty that s right on our doorstep the greenway corridor is home to wonderful plant and wild life and the week-long greenway festival gives you the chance to explore and appreciate this precious urban space the greenway is a green corridor of flora and fauna linking the popular bay run to the cooks river pathway bringing life to an otherwise very urban area it crosses a grand total of 11 suburbs and four different council areas taking in the greener sights of leichhardt marrickville and ashfield ­ just to name a few it is also home to an extensive range of reptiles birds possums frogs bats flying foxes and a colony of endangered long-nosed bandicoots which have recently been discovered living along the greenway after a 40-year absence in celebration of our cooks river to iron cove greenway the greenway festival is being held from sunday 23rd to saturday 29th october featuring a daily program of sustainability-themed activities open to locals the festival is a great way to learn the significance of the greenway and importance of sustainability the eco village at the summer hill grand food bazaar kicks off the festival on sunday 23rd october the village will be filled with interactive environmental maliyawul st sunday 23rd october nati onal flo od st la l o u is a st st st lindsay st st s mit st h now ranie bartlett s pen cer c a rrin g to nmoonb ie tintern victoria service er jo buwill ia m s nt av greenway at the library 11am leichhardt library greenway story time 11am marrickville library greenway story time 5pm-7pm mudcrabs bushcare working bee ­ ewen park hurlstone park w es t o n st jun ction st herbert victo ria rosemount o ld fr ed audl ey b la ir g o w rie summer hill ps er sadli cr reg en t wednesday 26th october st d ry nant ea k le lorne st regent st brown st lo n b ri gh ch n to g po r t w illiam ur st henson edward st hudson st mcgill y ju he nr mo rris rb w ellesley s b il t ee ra il w ay st s ea rl south av terminus st y e ca nt er tmms su il l h st st rd tce ha st te rs sc h we pe pu b sw itu te n st le ge fe in ol ta dn ey m c st sy rs ha te st pe mtrafa lg ar petersham st fis h er cr ys lewisham s rd o railway st st pa l a ce 10am-12pm 5pm-7pm biodiversity walking tour ­ richard murden reserve haberfield w n st do allman rd ke y hardie bro lac t s t summer short hill fl ee ap ma n st rd st the av e enu ta l smith st th 3 av barke r brighton sta st st st st petersham tion b u rn s av as st cr om st joh n petersham park nt weor th w st railw ay fr carlto n ch ve co o r s st s t ati on h o rd ern av tuesday 25th october p su l nn in ol o a kla n ds h um e g av wgro sv enor summer hill ke bo ga n es ns te at w teb but rd st t rd o n t in upward g eo rg e or mo hw ns g gt rr bees on ivory 10am-12pm biodiversity walking tour with mandarin interpreter ­ richard murden reserve haberfield 6pm-8pm greenway arts exhibition launch at art est art school ­ 69/67-71 lords road leichhardt gs flood k in st fo darley de in ak v a rr to lyall kalgoorlie st ne el s w ic k or h a w th l o ft ussdan iel rd st burfitt st st o c tr es st on no r leichhardt st macauley carlisle st st st shor t st t regent fl o o d ous id lh 1 ra ms per cy walter st haw tho rne st ed it h ie marlborou la la currymin e gh w et h er i ll s balmai pd e allen al le n n rd n monday 24th october tur bar wt xt atah st till w ar ner n ha ra il e to lig ht haberfield st whiting w illia m st pioneers memorial park athol t av da no marion st elswic r d n st fo st er o c lo st av lambert park davies on ga st pe e r fi rd st l st el w er es ti dgow ni cho av lls ha b rd el d leichhardt market place day st st t h o rn l ey 1 cary rofe s t a shfield park ke lo rd s r d st lords myrtle st s t la reuss exc els st trea d gold nd st sl ashfield oa st 2 am rn kegworth pub.sch roseb y junior st st ne kegw orth sea le y ke pa st ta y hath ern in gt h mc aleer er t a lb er ea st st st jarre tt a t ta pa rrameen qu fort fort st high sch rd on rd k c a rrin cr st croydon rd benham la ir b st da t un le mo da ad ir e te fa ros ps rd victoria sq st james st ma k oc dd st sh lit ls or t to n st r ia to n v ic iso ia n ch n st .s de c h rie rs h e m th th ha h h ro is c b ria es st st q u een yeo to rd seaview prospect or holwood av av w d w in hn p kson de nis in hoskins pk st b o uth e lev a ca n te trinity grammar 4 6 5 e rb u on vic rd hurlstone av av st r st a g l in r ld s t e di ng gehe gel te r nc rd ry ma ds on c d ne tl e st w b .s le pu the festival then culminates with `greenway day greenway trail proposed greenway trail on saturday 29th october at johnson park dulwich train stations hill .an .arts .and .active transport event greenway day greenway eco village @summer hill grand stanmore will feature bike and walking activities from 10am food bazaar sun oct 23 to 1pm as well as workshops focusing on bike safety greenway arts exhibiton mon oct 24 maintenance bike decoration and `bike bling lewisham 1 richard murden reserve haberfield 2 lords road leichhardt 3 cadigal reserve summer hill 4 waratah mills dulwich hill 5 davis street dulwich hill 6 pigott street dulwich hill 7 ewen park hurlstone park 8 foord avenue hurlstone park st en cnr smith lackey sts summer hill st artest art school 4/67-69 lords rd leichhardt r y morton pk petersham av goo st e st ry gr st hu ov y eo pk co ns itu jo harland a rl i n g to n g st st h il l st le pig w is ti tu la ti on tio ot t n st n ha dulwich hill st m st infants sch arlington rec gnd rd hn du lw ross st thursday 27th october ca iza be c l a rg o d g rif st t h av de n is on pde el coba r laxton park rd st ic h ne ma w av d h ic u lwh il l h ig h ch s ie w ol fit hs st st av us lo ft st se du n sta no de ll eu mill st st star key 5.30pm-7pm cooks river biodiversity tour with arabic interpreter ­ ewen park y hope toun dunt roon rai lwa st on r c r si d friday 28th october floss ys e hurlstone park comm st ness av st ba te nn lf ew st ou r ar l a t cr b ed fo r d st ons r ive ma bu rn d av smi th rr dulwich hill rd m dud ley w it h ar la ewart st st ke ca mill de we r st r d on a ma rt c hu p r m ar ci a la hampden nb rc ia ur t h e pa rade sh jacka pa n ah rk a n ch al lis y ra u r la av et t ic kv bur net il ba yl w ey ks st jo go ce av st st st dunt roon 6.30pm-8.30pm sustainable transport forum at leichhardt tall hall ­ corner norton and marion streets leichhardt new wattle la th n q u ee c a n te r du la kroombit rd bu jesmo n d may st st.paul p.sch la h er cu l es st en st av t erra ce d st oo br ow ar ll ge l crin ana la sho rt fer nhi ac walla ce av ma terrac e in hercule s cr ni ng th ce st av bla av ckw al la bar re ur w bart on rd ue e st pear ce la woo dside av n tr ry du r m ha co oo n la ns et t dulwich hill ps pd egarn et la an ma ffe na myra rd y la et ly m n rg greenway day local historian nick chapman will host history and sat oct 29 art walking .tours .for .those without bikes from 10am scale to 12pm after 1pm bike groups artcycle lbug ashbugpartners bike marrickville will take over leading and principal two bike tours through the greenway stopping by sites of artistic and environmental significance along the way johnson park on constitution rd dulwich hill w so on ar t le go lf ic fo or t d e bl ib a v os go od av ta ma r s t kei r ten n en p r st in c es yo un saturday 29th october er st on greenway day at johnson park dulwich hill 10am-12pm arts and active transport workshops and history talks 1pm bike tours through the greenway v era i c o oks r av av ge r v era la br st uc e earlwood il r vi e w la ve ph w v ps he ri il li park alfred ar st ns ra beaman av la 8 r wa chadwick ewen park 7 de ll st cl cr be au cha mp st marrickville rd ub riverside cr marrickville west pub.s so if you d like to experience the inner west from a different perspective from a bike seat perhaps learn about bush care environmental sustainability sydenham and get together with like-minded locals then the ashbug greenway festival is sure to keep you busy all week long n bookings are now opened for all activities for more information or a full program visit www.greenway.org.au 18 wh ar from the cooks river to iron cove fs t we es ity as e r utu r c tur le f for ou ort fu ts nab s sp ibo ustai nitie tran u le ze r s rt ab e fo po ell ch itute d op stain n mi t u dr s ins ges a ds a s t llen ar u a w ch ve to o m rg me s s ntor nd e ure a ut bb e ho w inv new ort f ie e p ern n row ans r b s the omor ble tr dcta ab ving stain o su m a for ech gt in lo no gie s connections sustainable transport now and tomorrow dr ch mi el eib le z ots si ut nst i or ef tut s a ust ina b utu le f res ne wi e d es an bik tur fu od 200 o ble ef ina fre in a a w ust joy en ng to cles for s d te an nni icy ng e ru ks b nstitu lo th i an ea n cr uts om go i for scdr ot an uche zeib vo helle c mi dr 6.30 pm thursday october 27 dr mi ch e ell ib ze ots s ut leichhardt town hall cnr marion and norton st rsvp 9367 9220 or envirobooking@lmc.nsw.gov.au s ew -n e ity bil v.au n d stai .go me s su .nsw r c nfo dt y i hhar g@lm ta ic s e kin t to o l oo an up t irob w n nv sig ail e em 10 whites greenway eco village at the summer hill grand food bazaar ­ corner smith and lackey streets summer hill 10am-12pm bushcare working bee ­ cadigal reserve ironc ov e c it y robson park leichhardt park rt o st n mo el ch ap st st st w la d o b ro y d e crescent ch ur ch do br st st o pd e yd pe rr y pe rr pe rr y y st emm eri pd lear lil yf st mo iel d fair light nth rd fran cis hubert la ang al st n er b o om dle du gs rne n sio en fallsst kin k oc ck bl ac km pa rk or e can k li ly f iel d displays such as solar-powered video games and icecream machines for the kids eco art and craft activities and eco-themed entertainment which guarantees to make the day fun and educational for the whole family we st l in k rd m a ry fr az er co mm st e baysid st e y to n mo de st av rt rd l er cia st st le ycha rles elswick st ck james st st li flat norto n henry rd d er bysh ir e other festival highlights include the greenway arts lilyfield exhibition and art prize supported by art est gallery and art school derivan hardware gallery and art site gallery the work of both emerging and key established local artists will be on display throughout greenway corridor the festival sites the exhibition launch night from 6.30pm bushcare and at art est in leichhardt is open to everyone although under 18 s require supervision d erbysh ire norto n henry ja m es h ubert fra n c is charles rd arth ur st cromwell on ks t d ic s ak in st st s id er st an to n st nor ton st renwick ed ith ay k iv or y mb ro rd st st st ior st mb rokepe av an pa rk st d r ea s we gton st ch a rle ne i ll wa y st hu ho bb s nt er to ot h il l go rd st on st ie la w r go t el h rd am a m st vis 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halloween festival proudly supporting the nic ho halloween festival every year nicholson st p&c association puts on a halloween festival to raise money for nicholson st primary school the event attracts witches and weirdos from all over the inner west this year it s on saturday 29th october from 3pm be prepared for extra spooky fun and halloween high jinks at the creepiest festival in town dust off that old costume and start channeling your inner ghoul trick or treat ciao chats to head witch kerry guthrie to see what darkness and magic they are bringing to balmain this halloween wonderful atmosphere once the sun goes down it really is a sight to be seen what surprises you each year about the event head witch kerry guthrie this is my 4th year as a parent and 1st year as the main organizer but so far what is so good about the nicho halloween i ve been amazed at just how supportive the local festival that the p&c association presents balmain business have been even with retail doing it tough right now business owners have head witch kerry guthrie it s the only halloween been so generous by donating vouchers or product themed school fundraiser in the inner west that for us to use for such a small school with only 110 i know of we re not your average school fete families it s a fantastic achievement to be able to because every stall has a sinister or spooky twist ­ whether it be an exhilarating experience like the box put on such an impressive event ­ thankfully we have very committed and resourceful parents at maze or touchy feely or a lucky prize stall like our nicho tombola stall this year we ve even made our first ever horror film featuring the school students what s the one thing magic secret you would how do you use the school grounds head witch kerry guthrie this year we have lots more space as our new library building is complete the school grounds are adorned with an amazing array of hanging decorations ghouls ghosts witches and lots of cobwebs and bats we have a professional lighting company who help us create a like to share head witch kerry guthrie if you have primary school aged children and want to have a bit of halloween fun then you must pay us a visit not only will you and your kids have great fun it s all in a good cause to raise funds for the much needed playground upgrade presented by nicholson street p.s p&c assoc saturday 29th oct from 3pm to 8.30pm forked eyeballs method 1 to coat a dozen white marshmallows melt the white chocolate chips over low heat and keep the chocolate warm while you work 2 with a fork spear each doughnut hole and submerge it in the melted chocolate to coat it then gently tap off any excess 3 stick a semisweet chocolate chip with its point cut off onto each marshmallow cut end first place the forks handle side down in a mug and allow the chocolate coating to harden 4 use a tube of red decorator frosting to add squiggly veins radiating out from the pupils witches reveal their secrets halloween jokes q how did the ghost say goodbye to the vampire a so long sucker q what did the goblin say to the witch a i don t know you tell me q why dident the skeleten go to the halloween party a becuse he had no body to go with no witch is complete without her cat xxxxxxxxxxxx q what is a ghost s favorite band a the boos brothers q what did dracula have for dessert a whine ice scream q what is dracula s favorite restaraunt a murder king q what is a ghost s favorite food a hamboogers q what is in a ghost s nose a boogers q what was the mummies vacation like a nobody knows they were too wrapped up to tell us q what did tha boy ghost say to the girl ghost a you are the most booooooooo-tiful thing i have ever seen q why does a cemetery have to keep a fence around it a because people are dying to get in q what do you give to a pumpkin who is trying to quit smoking a a pumpkin patch q where do vampires keep their money a the blood bank q who are some of the were-wolves cousins a the what-wolves and when-wolves costume ideas beauties and a beast q what did dracula say after reading all these jokes a they suck organic connections home delivery certified organic fruit and veg est 1991 mixed boxes groceries eco-friendly products baby and kids products great prices quality friendly service guaranteed convenience of delivery or pick up we cater to all your organic needs fresh certified organic produce delivered to your door 173 lord street newtown 2042 mobile 0422 284 896 info@organicconnections.com.au www.organicconnections.com.au delivery or pick up no order too small order online or call us.

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spooky stalls 2011 illustrations designed by chau truong artspark trick or treat the team from artspark rozelle will be hosting a stall and bringing their love and passion for providing creative experiences for children with halloween 2 days later artspark will help your child make their very own trick or treat bag just in time for halloween night on the 31st years of construction experience by the nicho parents we promise to keep you in there even longer this music blares everything is a blur and the one left standing at the end of the round chooses a spooky halloween decorated cake as a prize and gets to eat it too spider toffee wands makes 8 equipment coloured popsicle sticks ingredients 1 cup caster sugar chocolate freckles licorice cut into small strips beastly beauties a new stall for 2011 want a makeover you ll never want to remember we ll give you some hideously grisly injuries gruesome sores and wounds so realistic your parents will be rushing you to balmain hospital before you can say `fake tattoos centre stage disco new for 2011 the dastardly disco will begin when the stars come out if you can think of a tragically spooky tune we will play it and you will dance to it chocolate wheel buy a ticket get a paddle with a number on it and wait with bad breath as the chocolate wheel is spun ­ will your number finally be up the prizes are amazing ­ kids toys books and dvd s along with a few adult treats like gourmet goodies or wine method 1 draw web outlines about 10cm wide on two sheets of baking paper place on large baking trays ink side down place coloured popsicle sticks at the base of each web 2 stir 1 cup caster sugar in 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over a low heat until dissolves increase the heat to high and boil without stirring for 5-8 minutes or until light golden remove from the heat let the bubbles to subside 3 drizzle around the edges of your web and over each stick then randomly drizzle inside the web to make patterns press a freckle on each web into the toffee and add strips of licorice each side to make legs set aside to set balloon pop we have over 500 balloons to pop and some fantastic prizes to give away each balloon has their own individual numbers inside that corresponds with different prizes burst the balloon and way you like ­ sit on it stare at it jump on it squeeze it ­ just pop it deathly treasures last year it was a map but this year the parents are working hard on a very realistic mummy some even say it s a real body underneath all those bandages the principal did go on long service leave right pick a spot to stick your flag into and you may win one of 3 incredible prizes licensed bar our fully licensed bar this year promises to challenge your taste buds with a variety of quality wines and beer all served by our rsa trained parents bridge of doom a feat of constructive genius built of rope you ll wobble as you weave your way across the bridge beware the crocodiles waiting for dinner below duck pond try your fishing skills and the duck pond this is especially fun for little visitors and everyone gets a prize except the ducks box maze weave your way through tunnels of darkness with your friends and make sure you take the correct turns to get back to the beginning after many cakewalk join the mayhem of the cakewalk if you dare the maestro will make you jump dance backwards do a jig or any move that amuses him the frightful photo booth new for 2011 remember cramming into the old passport photo booths well this year our frightful photo booth will snap you and your friends in all your gruesomely ghoulish glory memories you can keep forever residential property advisors are passionate about educating people in how to build wealth through property investment we give our clients an understanding of financial structuring and teach them to become professional portfolio builders our team of gearing and leveraging specialist advisors are here to help you make the wisest choice in property investment 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voucher must be redeemed by 31st january 2012 a minimum of a 10 private lesson package purchase required one voucher per person books and materials sold separately cancellations are non-refundable $100 cash voucher halloween special offer to book lesson call 9713 8644 open mon­sat e info@allartsacademy.com.au suite 2 87 great north rd five dock 2046 expires on 31st jan 2012 this voucher is redeemable on all private music lessons language classes and kindermusik courses for 0-5yrs www.allartsacademy.com.au music lessons we offer include piano singing drums flute cello violin guitar and music theory languages include spanish chinese and german all ages welcomed 14

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dr s and nurses who will happily amputate lobotomise and stitch you up like never before and there isn t a 3 hour wait scorsese save your screams for this shuddersome cinematic experience spider throw we re dusting off the cobwebs from our giant cobweb to bring back this popular family game throw your scuzzy spider and if he sticks to the web you will win a prize kitchen of horrors when you suddenly realize you ve been at the festival for 3 hours without a break you can come over to the kitchen and top up with a sausage in a roll or try a japanese beef curry or butter chicken with rice ­ yum yum ghostly biscuits makes 24 ingredients 200g butter 1/2 cup icing sugar mixture 1/3 cup honey 2 1/4 cups plain flour 1 egg white 250g pure icing sugar 1 1/2 tbs lemon juice cake mate black decorating gel tombola easily the best value tombola stall in the inner west these are no ordinary tombola jars here last year we made 1,600 jars and still ran out at 7pm a delightfully ghoulish jar of treats stuffed with lollies and/or novelties the tombola stall is a lolly lucky dip ­ pick out a numbered ticket from the witch s hat and find that number on a jar ­ you never know what creepy sugary delights you will get and all for just $3 l il shop of horrors one of the most popular stalls each year chief merchandiser makes sure the shop is well stocked with witch s nails devils horns and heaps other dastardly delights monstrous megadrop slide and the spine chilling bouncy touchy feely castle after the wildly successful return last year the this duel lane slide will keep the thrill seekers amused and the bouncy castle will let the little ones get rid of some of that energy method 1 beat butter icing sugar mixture and honey until pale and creamy stir in plain flour until dough forms refrigerate for 15 minutes 2 preheat oven to 160°c roll out the dough to 3-4mm thick make a ghost shape 10cm high and 5cm wide out of paper use to cut out ghosts on the dough use a piping nozzle to make a hole in the top place on lined baking trays chill for 15 minutes bake for 12-14 minutes 3 combine egg white and pure icing sugar add lemon juice spread over biscuits use cake mate black decorating gel to make eyes and a mouth use fishing line to hang plaster painting lucky dip what will you have to put your hand into this year in order to pull out your `lucky prize will it be a shark s bloody mouth a maggot infested wound or a pit of venomous spiders and snakes choose one of the many bloodcurdling plaster casts to paint we have ghosts vampires and other weird plaster casts great area for the kids and grown ups to sit down and chill out for a while parent in charge this year has promised to provide the vomit congealed blood old scabs and slippery eyeballs for you to stick your hands into have you got the nerve to touch them all witch s cauldron our students have had a lot of colds this year and we ve saved all the snotty mucus from their hankies just for this stall maralyn the witch has lent us her cauldron dip your hand into cauldron of slime find an eyeball and win a prize pick a pumkin another new addition for 2011 ­ watch out for the evil scarecrow who will be watching over you as you select a pumpkin or 2 if you pick the lucky ones you could win an awesome prize looney licenses a popular ride for the little ones a specially designed racetrack to keep even the worst drivers entertained witch s hair fairy floss and popcorn if you re not full from the tombola jars sausages curries and cakes then the green and orange fairy floss and popcorn will finish you off screamfest ­ horror film festival new for 2011 ­nicho s answer to tropfest screamfest will premier at this year s halloween festival featuring the students of nicho and directed by the sinister simon monster mash feeling ill then forget about balmain hospital you need to visit monster mash a team of crazy

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