19 Jan 12 @ 9:00 am
20 Jan 12 @ 9:00 am

Venue:

Pymble Ladies’ College

Where:

Avon Road, Pymble, NSW, 2073

Contact:

Emma/Karen/Alexa

0466 970 796

Web:

www.speakouteducation.com.au

This is an interactive course for students who already have a basic grounding in debating. We will cover a number of advanced debating techniques which will take student’s debating skills to the next level.

Course content includes:
• Skills and techniques to improve rebuttal skills;
• Tips to improve improve speaking manner;
• Effective speech structure; and
• Brainstorming and prep-room tactics and strategies.

Tutors have NSW State Debating experience. Classes are small, with interactive content and take home materials.

Please refer to our website for more details.

16 Jan 12 @ 9:00 am
17 Jan 12 @ 9:00 am
18 Jan 12 @ 9:00 am

Venue:

Pymble Ladies’ College

Where:

Avon Road, Pymble, NSW, 2073

Contact:

Emma/Karen/Alexa

0466 970 796

Web:

www.speakouteducation.com.au

This is a fun and interactive course which aims to give junior school students a head-start on speaking and speech writing skills before they enter high school.  We aim to lay strong speaking foundations by assisting students to develop a confident and engaging speaking manner.

Course content includes:
• Techniques to overcome fear and build confidence
• Learning the basic techniques for making speeches: manner, method and matter;
• Learning how to effectively present in groups; and
• Extensive practice at impromptu speeches.
Experienced tutors are on hand to provide tailored tutelage and personal feedback.

Please refer to our website for more details.

9 Jan 12 @ 9:00 am
10 Jan 12 @ 9:00 am
11 Jan 12 @ 9:00 am

Venue:

Pymble Ladies’ College

Where:

Avon Road, Pymble, NSW, 2073

Contact:

Emma/Karen/Alexa

0466 970 796

Web:

www.speakouteducation.com.au

The ability to speak well can be crucial to an adolescent’s academic and social success. However, speaking in front of others with clarity and confidence can present many challenges. This course offers students in years 7 to 9 the opportunity to learn to overcome fears of public speaking, develop sound speech structure and improve their speaking mannerism in a fun and interactive environment.

Experienced tutors are on hand to provide tailored tutelage and personal feedback.

Please refer to our website for more details.

10 Dec 11 @ 7:00 am
24 Dec 11 @ 7:00 am

Venue:

Camden Town Farm

Where:

Exeter and John Sts, Camden, NSW, 2570

Contact:

Linda Galea on 0428 602 020 or

Web:

www.camdenproducemarkets.com.au

Our market specialises in fresh local produce straight off the farm as well as locally made fresh goods.

Purchase all your Christmas needs as well as finding that special gift.

Take in the view, enjoy the atmosphere, have morning tea (or breakfast), stock up on your healthy produce, while chatting with old and new friends.

Orders taken for the Christmas Eve market. 7am to noon, second and fourth Saturdays.

17 Dec 11 @ 9:00 am
29 Jan 12 @ 5:00 pm

Venue:

Sydney Olympic Park

Where:

Corner Showground Road and Herb Elliott Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, 2127

Contact:

Sydney Olympic Park Authority on 02 9714 7888 or

Web:

www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/whats_on/kids_in_the_park

The best things in life are free.

Kids in the Park at Sydney Olympic Park is the perfect post-Christmas budget solution

If Christmas celebrations cost more than expected, get into Sydney Olympic Park for the best-budget family amusements every day of the summer school holidays! Parents needn’t let financial constraints from the festive season hamper their family’s summer fun in the sun, because the Park’s renowned school holiday activities program, Kids in the Park, has oodles of options to suit every age, taste and budget.

The Kids in the Park summer line-up boasts heaps of good-value activities at less than $20 per person, including Cookies and Craft at Lilies for little ones aged 2-5, Kids on Target – Archery for $16, and Mini Golf for only $6 for all ages.
For $5-$10 per person, visitors to the Armory Theatre at Sydney Olympic Park can sit-back and enjoy short films created by children from Cinewest Digital Filmmaking workshops and winners of international festivals, during the Kids in the Park – Film Fest on Wednesday 18 January.

For those seeking adventure that’s completely free of charge, The Amazing Chase bike race, Clue Trails, Crack the Code and on-foot self-guided Discovery Trails will be open daily until the final day of the school holidays on 29 January.

One of the most popular events on Sydney Olympic Park’s summer entertainment calendar, Movies by the Boulevard, is also sure to excite this season with free cinema under the stars on various night in January. The young and young at heart are also invited to share in free Australia Day Celebrations at beautiful Bicentennial Park, with live music, face-painting, amusement rides, arts and crafts and a big fireworks finish.

At Wentworth Common playground on 16, 19, 23 and 25 January, free AFL Clinics will get kids active, as will the new and free Rugby League clinic hosted by NRL first-grade players on on Wednesday 18 January.

Kids under 16 will have a ball on Monday 9 January from 10am, when they’ll get to ‘access all areas’ for free at the Apia International Sydney Tennis Tournament featuring Grand Slam champions such as Sam Stosur, Li Na, Lleyton Hewitt and crowd favourites Marcos Baghdatis and Ana Ivanovic.

Popular and loveable characters Sports Star and Dancing Star are also set to shine at Sydney Olympic Park this summer, when they will entertain kids for free at Cathy Freeman Park. The big stars will teach kids groovy dance moves and team-sport skills from 9am-11am on 9-13 and 16-20 January.

Older kids considering a career in art or design can pick-up expert tips and tricks to jazz-up their portfolios at the free Designing Your Future – Portfolio Workshop at Newington Armory on 11 and 18 January. During the three-hour workshop, a team of design professionals will demonstrate mounting and presentation techniques and participants will even have the chance to win a $100 Eckersleys voucher.

With 430 hectares of natural parklands and 35km of free bike trails open daily, lovers of the outdoors will feel right at home at Sydney Olympic Park this summer. Free entry to the Birds Australia Discovery Centre and Birds of the Armory free Saturday walks on 21 and 28 January will also operate to acquaint nature-loving families with some of the Park’s most-treasured feathered residents.

Kids in the Park makes Sydney Olympic Park the ultimate hotspot for quality family entertainment, with the BIGGEST range of school holiday activities of any single location in NSW – and that’s a fact! The program operates every school holiday period and the 2011-12 season will continue to buzz with boredom-busting activities right up until the end of the last day of the holidays on 29 January 2012.

For more information, visit kidsinthepark.com.au or call the Sydney Olympic Park Infoline on 02 9714 7888. Also, check-out Sydney Olympic Park’s YouTube Channel, follow @olympicpark_syd on Twitter or visit facebook.com/SydneyOlympicPark.

22 Jan 12 @ 9:00 am

Venue:

Trainworks

Where:

10 Barbour Rd, Thirlmere, NSW, 2572

Contact:

Emily on 02 4681 8001 or

Web:

www.trainworks.com.au

The ultimate grunt fest! A not-to-be-missed event for diesel lovers, Diesel Day celebrates the mighty power of the diesel engine.

Come and see a range of operating vintage and modern diesel locomotives, trucks, tractors and portable engines.

Experience a train ride hauled by the recently restored vintage diesel loco 4001. And enjoy all the regular exhibits and displays at Trainworks – Australia’s newest and biggest train related attraction.

1 Jan 12 @ 11:00 am

Venue:

Greenwood Hotel

Where:

36 Blue St, North Sydney, NSW, 2060

Contact:

Moshtix

1300 GET TIX

Web:

www.spaceibizafestival.com.au

Sydney’s hottest New Years Day dance party Space Ibiza plans to bring out Sydney’s inner Geisha with Space Pres Kehakuma

The Space brand is world famous for incredible production and wild and wacky theming that makes for a surreal, exciting and sexy experience.

This year organisers plan to create a post-modern Japanese concept that distorts the cultural experience like sound warps from a Bassdrop set.

Stilt walkers, dancers, and carnival folk – join the Ibiza fun as they have in Space Ibiza since 1989.

Dress up post-modern, edgy and Japanese.  Open the makeup kit and go for Kabuki colours – red, black, white and gold. Hitch up your kimono, grab your chopsticks – this year promises to be massive.
New to the bill –Drum Bass legend Mr Doris – as well as Australia’s very own Royalston.

Space Ibiza organiser Paul Strange says: “just like in Spain we’re going all out.  Party goers can expect a rich and memorable New Years Day filled with awesome experiences for all the senses.”

Space Pres Kehakuma is headlined by one of the world’s most highly regarded house and techno stars SETH TROXLER, and one of the best remixers and producers around – Rekids label head honcho RADIOSLAVE.

The line-up also includes EDDIE RICHARDS – Britain’s original godfather of house and techno and long standing Fabric resident with over 25 years behind the decks, and Parisian JEF K – one of Paris’s longest serving house deejays famous for club classic “In My System”.

Italian maestro and Space resident REMO – on the terrace since 2005, and UK underground house and badboy party monster GARRY TODD – whose credits include a six year residency at Spice After Hours and residency at Carl Cox’s revolution party also join the party.

Last year’s Festival favourite BASS DROP returns to host a room, with Hospitality Record’s hero B-COMPLEX and Dubstep Dynamos, CHASING SHADOWS. 

Space organizers say some of Sydney’s finest local talent are being added to the lineup, making Space’s opening party down under the hottest New Years Day ticket for house music fans.

Second release tickets are now on sale for $74 and are extremely limited. Book early so you don’t miss out.  Jump on http://spaceibizafestival.com.au for details, tickets and regular updates on all things Space.

25 Mar 12 @ 7:00 am

Venue:

Blues Point to Clontarf

Where:

Blues Point, Blues Point, NSW, 2060

Contact:

Kirrilly Macnamara

0424150062

Web:

kayakforkids.com.au

Lifestart Kayak for Kids 2012

Lifestart Kayak for Kids is New South Wales’ own unique paddling event that attracts competitors and spectators from all over Sydney to benefit Lifestart’s early childhood intervention services for children with a disability or developmental delay. Set to take place on Sunday 25 March 2012, paddlers will face the challenge of paddling beautiful Sydney Harbour in a variety of paddle craft in an exciting 17.5km race from Blues Point to Clontarf.

The race has been run for the past four years and Kayak for Kids 2012 will once again expose participants to what kayak racing is all about with the inspiring backdrop of the harbour and bridge. Serious kayakers are welcome to participate in this one of a kind time trial as it hugs the northern shores in solo or double craft. And, for the novice kayaker, the course runs in four stages of approximately 4.5km for competitors to form relay teams of up to 12 people. The race will see paddlers extend their paddling accomplishments while promoting a friendly rivalry amongst participants in the quest to win the Corporate Challenge Cup.

Kayak for Kids is Lifestart’s major annual fundraising event and paddlers are asked to raise as much as they can in support of Lifestart’s specialist services for children with a disability. Former World Ironman champion, Guy Leech, is the event ambassador for the second year running and will be racing again in 2012. Guy was impressed by people’s willingness to get in the water and have a go… “Kayak for Kids is a unique paddling challenge on beautiful Sydney Harbour for everyone from beginner to serious kayaker. It is also a great opportunity for kayakers to raise money for kids with disability whilst paddling past the city’s icons including Luna Park, the Opera House and Fort Denison before heading into middle harbour and on to leafy Clontarf for the Lifestart family picnic. So get your family, friends and workmates together and come out for a fantastic day on the water.”

Lifestart Kayak for Kids is the perfect vehicle for family, friends and workmates to enjoy the harbour in a unique team building event while supporting Lifestart. There are a limited number of sponsorship opportunities available for the event giving businesses the benefit of positive promotion as supporters of children with a disability in our community.

Entries will open in November 2011 at www.kayakforkids.com.au and more information on the event in 2012 can be obtained by contacting Kirra McNamara on 0424 150 062 or email kirrilymcnamara@lifestart.org.au.

24 Mar 12 @ 10:13 am

Venue:

CLUB MARCONI

Where:

MARCONI PLAZA, BOSSLEY PARK, NSW, 2176

Contact:

Club Marconi

(02)98233333

Web:

www.italianband.com

Direct from Italy the Number one Adriano Celentano Impersonator at Club Marconi don’t miss out on this show full of music,comedy and entertainment. Also backed by the number one Italian Band in Sydney I Giovanotti Band

The show will Take place on the 24th March 2012 at Club Marconi at 8:00pm and cost of tickets will be $15.00

Giuliano, the Adriano Celentano impersonator was born in Sardinia.

In his hometown Oristano he became well known for his sense of humour and his permanent joking mood.

At the age of 16 Giuliano started imitating Adriano Celentano.

Due to his outstanding talent of being able to not only personify but also imitate and parody the original artists it did not take long before he was spotted by an Italian artist agency that represented Giuliano and made him participate in various talent competitions. He also did shows on TV and broadcast. In Rome Giuliano made the first place in a star impersonator competition with his show in which he personified 28 characters in only 6 minutes. Again he did shows on RAIUNO.

At the age of only 22 Giuliano already was an asked for comedian in Italy who charmed his audience with his natural wit and charisma as well as with his inspiring humour.

Only two years later he was already booked for cabaret shows with Ezio Greggio on CANALE 5. Giuliano is intensively working on new show concepts that represent his commitment, his diversity, spontaneity and even his spirit for the humorous. So it’s no surprise that he already does perfect imitations of more than 100 characters.

Just a few examples of his repertoire:

Adriano Celentano, the Pope, Zucchero, E. Ramazotti, L. Armstrong, Toto Cutugno, Maradona, D. Modugno, and many more.

At the age of 25 Giuliano came to Germany for the first time where he started a new career. He also gained further international experience in Miami Beach, New Jersey, Atlantic City, California and Canada where he did shows in Italian-American festivities.

In October 1995 Giuliano did a concert together with Toto Cutugno, Ricchi e Poveri, Riccardo Fogli, Pupo and Adriano Celentano’s daughter Rosalinda.