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This month we kiss goodbye to freezing mornings and put the heaters away for another year… it’s time to get out and about and enjoy everything that the great
outdoors of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie has to offer.
They say music soothes the savage beast. But in the Hunter at this time each year, young people use music to rock the “black dog” of depression and the stigma that surrounds it as part of an initiative designed to promote mental health awareness.
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From ploughing lessons to lessons on iPads – a lot has certainly changed in the world of public schooling during the past 150 years. And that evolution of education will be highlighted by two
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The long weekend in October sees the return of the annual “This is not Art” Festival (TiNA) and with it the Crack Theatre Festival which together have earned the reputation of
being one of Australia’s most exciting and longest-running experimental arts festivals. With over 150 performances and events to enjoy there really is something for everyone
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De-cluttering is said to have a positive effect on our well-being and the bonus is creating �� �����������!���� �����"��� �������� � ��#������ ����������������������������������� �����
to get started on a minimalistic approach to your new look home for Summer. Our friends at Insideout give us more than a few tips to a successful Spring cleanout!
If you need to declutter your brain then perhaps you need to e-Tox! Voicemail, email, SMS, Facebook.. it can all get a bit much sometimes can’t it? It seems I'm not alone,
so this month we talked to Brigid Walsh, General Manager of Golden Door Health Retreat & Spa, Elysia about technology addiction and how Golden Door assist
with the e-toxing process for their Health Spa guests.
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all of our readers to get out and about and try some of these hotspots for yourselves. Enjoy!
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Features
7 History Lesson as Schools Celebrate
8 Youth Rockin’ the Black Dog
13 Festival Offers a Cracking Good Time
16 Bella’s Final Celebration
20 Practical Tips for Reducing Back Pain
24 Discover Southern Africa
27 Newcastle's Self-Guided Walking Tours
32 The Hunter’s Produce on Show
39 Tips to Declutter your Home
42 An Integrated Approach to Healthcare
On the CoverYouth Rockin’ the Black Dog competition sees the young people of the Hunter use music to rock “the black dog” of depression. Brian Lizotte was quick to lend his support and venue to the event, with the mental health cause hitting very close to home (Page 8).
ContributorsAlyce Cowell Carla Elkin Chris Williams Deborah Bartlett Di von Essen Jason BradleyJessica Rouse Jo Thomas Kath Teagle Michelle Meehan Megan O'Sullivan Mel Murray Quentin von Essen Richard FordSue Williams
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