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Incorporating Hills HawkEye

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Contact Outlook

Enquire about Joining PWP

Why YOU should join Parents Without Partners (PWP)

· Over 1,500 affordable activities a year

· Something on every night of the week

· Subsidised children's activities every weekend

· A great new single lifestyle

· Meet people and make friends at PWP

· Membership is a passport to any PWP activities in Australia & overseas

Members always have discounts to open functions &/or get group discounts at events

Everything you want to know is at the PWP NSW Website

BILLBOARD

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS AUSTRALIA

Convention 2006 in Canberra, ACT

Parents Without Partners ACT Inc is hosting the next Annual Convention in Canberra and we would like to encourage as many members as possible to consider attending. The Conventions offer a unique opportunity for members from all over Australia to meet and enjoy time together for three days without their children. The closing date for receipt of registration forms and payment has been extended to Wednesday 1 March 2006.

We are charging a flat $75 for children which will be refunded if we receive our grant from the Commonwealth Government. Each child will need to bring a sleeping bag (it can be reasonably cold in April in Canberra at night) and a pillow plus a towel and other toiletries. Children who are on medication will need to leave the medication will one of he supervisors together with instructions on dosage, etc. Good walking shoes and socks will be needed and long trousers and a warm jacket or jumper. A hat and sunscreen may also be required.

All Correspondence to: The Convention Director

c/- PWP ACT Inc PO Box 465, Dickson, ACT 2602

WHEN? Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 2006

WHERE? Gold Creek Tourist Resort, Gold Creek Village, O'Hanlon Place, Nicholls, ACT 2913.

The Accommodation is in either 6 bunk rooms or in 4 bunk rooms for an additional $15.

CONTACTS: Nita or Barry: 02 62584216 Mob: 0417668802 or Chris: 02 62319049 Mob: 0407221505

PROGRAM: The program will be similar to previous years but we are going to have only one day of actual meeting so that those attending will have more time to get to know one another and the explore Canberra a bit with the group. Details of the program will be in the next newsletter.

COST: Adults $285 (for 6-berth room)

$300 (for 4 berth room

Children $75 (refundable if we receive our grant from the Commonwealth Government)

If you want a registration form, email Outlook and one will be sent to you.

BRANCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Committees – Email Announcements or PROGRAM CHANGES to be published HERE

HILLS

YARRAHAPINNI CAMP - APRIL 22-27

Book with Brett on 9654 8245 or 0414 644 124

Pricing to be advised

THE COMING WEEK

(in brief - see ‘Soleparent’ for details)

Thursday 16 February

Final Bookings for: City - Genesian Theatre, Friday 17 Feb.City - Balmain Star Rest, Sat 18 Feb. Northside - Claypot Rest, Sat 18 Feb

STATE

SMC MEETING - 7.30pm

HILLS DISTRICT

OPEN FAMILY SQUASH NIGHT

Friday 17 February

CITY OF SYDNEY

THE GENESIAN THEATRE

HILLS DISTRICT

ADULTS 'BRING A FRIEND’ HOUSE PARTY @ Ross's, Baulkham Hills

HUNTER

EASY DINNER & GET-TOGETHER at Warners Bay McDonalds

Saturday 18 February

COMBINED BRANCHES

SPECIAL DELEGATES MEETING 10.30am Rydalmere Bowling Club

CITY OF SYDNEY

DINE AT THE AT BALMAIN STAR CHINESE RESTAURANT

HILLS DISTRICT

NEW MEMBERS WINE & CHEESE NIGHT @ Maureen's, Carlingford

MACARTHUR

BRANCH COMMITTEE MEETING

Also

MONTHLY DANCE Ingleburn Bowling Club

NORTHSIDE

FAMILY PUTT PUTT GOLF North Narrabeen Reserve

Also

GREEK RESTAURANT NIGHT Gordon

Sunday 19 February

CITY OF SYDNEY

BBQ AT GLORIA'S

HILLS DISTRICT

PARRAMATTA POOLS

Also

ADULT TENNIS AFTERNOON WINSTON HILLS

Also

ASQUITH LEAGUES CLUB FAMILY DINNER

HUNTER

ICE SKATING Warners Bay

MACARTHUR

CATARACT DAM

NORTHSIDE

JAZZ PICNIC Wollstonecraft

Monday 20 February

CITY OF SYDNEY

WALK THE BAY

HILLS DISTRICT

BUDGET MONDAY NIGHT DINNER

NORTHSIDE

BISTRO CLUB LUNCH

Also

BALLROOM DANCING

Tuesday 21 February

HILLS DISTRICT

PLANET ARK COFFEE/TEA & CHAT NIGHT - ESSENTIAL OILS Quakers Hill

Also

VALUE T-BONE STEAK DINNER not on this week

NORTHSIDE

DINNER AND CHAT - Same as 7 Feb.

Wednesday 22 February

CITY OF SYDNEY

BARGAIN STEAK AND NEW MEMBERS NIGHT

HILLS DISTRICT

NEW MEMBERS INFORMATION & JOINING NIGHT @ Kath's, Seven Hills

Also

KINGSWOOD SINGLES DANCE

Also

SOCIAL TENNIS

Thursday 23 February

HILLS DISTRICT

OPEN FAMILY SQUASH NIGHT

Friday 24 February

Final Bookings for:Macarthur - Ghost Tour, Fri 10 Mar

CITY OF SYDNEY

HAVE SOME FUN ON THE CHEAP Harold Park Raceway

HILLS DISTRICT

ADULTS CHAMPAGNE HOUSE PARTY @ Maureen's, Carlingford

HUNTER

MUSIC IN THE PODIUM

February 16

Birthdays:

In 1954, former West Indian Test cricketer turned commentator, Michael Holding (52)

In 1958, American actress, Lisa Loring (48) She played Wednesday in TV’s “The Addams Family”

In 1959, American tennis legend, John McEnroe (47)

In 1961, British guitarist with Duran Duran, Andy Taylor (45)

In 1967, Australian actress, Alyssa-Jane Cook (39)

In 1973, Australian Olympic champion runner, Cathy Freeman (33)

On This Day:

In 1933, England's cricket team, using intimidating 'bodyline' bowling tactics under captain Douglas Jardine, regained the Ashes from Australia.

In 1959, at 32, Cuba's revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, became the country's youngest ever prime minister.

In 1970, Boxer "Smokin' Joe" Frazier became world heavyweight champion, defeating Jimmy Elllis with a knockout in the fifth round.

In 1983, 72 people died during Ash Wednesday bushfires which swept through Victoria and South Australia. The fire casualties were the worst in Australia's history.

In 1996, Sir William Deane succeeded Bill Hayden as Governor-General.

In 2002, Aussie Olympic skater, Steven Bradbury, stunned the world by winning the gold medal in the 1000m short track speed skating at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics after the rest of the field crashed out on the home turn. It was Australia’s first Winter Games gold medal

SOURCE: RADIOINFO

THIS WEEKS FAVOURITES/BOOKMARKS

Why not bookmark these:-

PWP OPEN SINGLES FUNCTIONS at

http://www.pwp-nsw.org/information_parentprogram_openfunctions.htm

If you want to invite your single and single parent friends, family members and work colleagues to an open singles function hosted by Parents Without Partners, then this is your reference of what is on and some events to put in your diary for the future.

PWP Western Australia at http://scouts.org.au/PWP/WA/index.html

Check out what’s happening in PWP on the other side of the country.
PWP USA Branch
Eastside WA http://www.pwp55.org

WORD FOR THE WEEK

repine \rih-PINE\, intransitive verb:
1. To feel or express discontent.
2. To long for something.

:-) For The Girls

One day my housework-challenged husband decided to wash his Sweatshirt. Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me, "What setting do I use on the washing machine?"

"It depends," I replied. "What does it say on your shirt?"

He yelled back, "University of Oklahoma."

And they say blondes are dumb...

Q: What do you call an intelligent, good looking, sensitive man?

A: A rumor

Q: Why do little boys whine?

A: They are practising to be men.

Q: What do you call a handcuffed man?

A: Trustworthy.

Q: What does it mean when a man is in your bed gasping for breath and calling your name?

A: You did not hold the pillow down long enough.

Q: Why do female black widow spiders kill their males after mating?

A: To stop the snoring before it starts.

Q: Why do men whistle when they are sitting on the toilet?

A: It helps them remember which end they need to wipe.

Q: What is the difference between men and women?

A: A woman wants one man to satisfy her every need. A man wants every woman to satisfy his one need.

Q: How do you keep your husband from reading your e-mail?

A: Rename the mail folder "Instruction Manuals"

EVER WONDERED . . . ?

Multimedia - The Web's integration of audio, video, graphics and text.

Afterthought: War does not determine who is right - only who is left. ~ Bertrand Russell

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