What's New? July

Welcome to My Local Guide, the community website about your local area, covering the Hills, Parramatta and Blacktown areas of Sydney. We offer free local information at your fingertips, along with expert parenting advice and a variety of interesting articles each month of interest to local residents and business owners in Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Blacktown and Parramatta & surrounds.

This month we have a great selection of new articles. We have articles on organising your children's birthday party; the risks of apple juice and children; a community article about Interrelate Family Centres; the benefits of rolling all your Super into one fund; planning your honeymoon; current scams to watch out for; plus articles on pet health insurance and why you should be looking to do business in China.

It was great to meet many of you at the recent Parramatta Expo, thanks for coming over to say Hello.

Warm Regards, Claire

FEATURED ORGANISATIONS OF THE MONTH:

• Interrelate Family Centres - Strengthening family relationships since 1926, Interrelate Family Centres offer Government funded family and relationship counselling from their Dural office. Find out more about including how Interrelate started with its groundbreaking 'Guide to Virile Manhood'!


• AC Foundation Commercial Services - Contract packaging which helps businesses keep their costs down whilst helping people with a disability.

BABIES & CHILDREN'S SECTIONS: Health

• An Apple A Day - But Drinking It Isn't The Way- Expert advice from our expert nutritionist Leanne Cooper, author and Director or Sneaky's (and regular contributor to the Huggies website).

• Party Time! - To many parents' dismay, children's birthday parties are becoming increasingly commercial. If you're keen to buck the trend try these bright ideas for fun parties at home From the experts at My Child Magazine.

GENERAL: Finances

• Do you have more than one Superannuation Fund? - Roll your Super into a single fund to save more money for your retirement

GENERAL: Travel - Holidays

• Honeymoon Planning - Are you getting married? Read these essential planning tips before you book your holiday!

GENERAL: Home & Lifestyle Section

• Women's Corner
  • Recipe Competition Runner Up - Golden Syrup Dumplings - the winter warming runner up recipe from Gary Massie at Campstuff.

GENERAL: Pets & Animals Section

• Pet Insurance - The benefits of covering pets against illnesses and accidents and the options available.

GENERAL: Household Safety

• Your Rights - Office of Fair Trading - This month be wary of scammers posing as Sydney Water employees, an online scam offering Myer Gift Card for completion of a survey , unlicensed builders and 2 product recalls.

COMMUNITY: Support Services

• One to One Support Service from Hills Community Aid - Do you know someone who needs a visitor for companionship? Or would you be interested in being volunteer visitor?



• Interrelate Family Centres - Strengthening family relationships since 1926, Interrelate Family Centres offer Government funded family and relationship counselling from their Dural office. Find out more about how Interrelate started with its groundbreaking 'Guide to Virile Manhood'!

Special Offers & Classifieds Section

• Special Offers for the General Public - Find out about free offers, Special offers & view classified adverts.
  • Family Funday Sunday - $2.50 unlimited travel on Sydney's buses, trains and ferries

BUSINESS: Upcoming Events & Seminars

• Networking Groups, events, DSRD Seminars & more

BUSINESS: Small Business Section

• 5 Reasons To Go To China - David Thomas of Think Global Consulting, highlights the huge benefits of doing business in China

EVENTS SECTION:

• Find out what is happening in your area This Fortnight; This Month and Future Events.
• Use our simple Publicity Request form if you are running an event - we offer FREE publicity for non-profit community groups & charities, or just

BUSINESS DIRECTORY: Support Local Businesses

• Visit our Business Directory and support your local businesses
• Special Offers for Local Businesses - Free Business Directory Listing for eligible local businesses & cost effective promotional opportunities for all budgets