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Keep Your Toes Warm this Winter

Portable Fire Pit or BrazierThere is nothing better than relaxing by the fire, during winter and a portable fire pit or Brazier may be the way to go when camping.A brazier is a container for hot coals, generally taking the form of an upright standing or hanging metal bowl or box. Used for burning charcoal, braziers principally provide heat.There is a range of styles such as the Spinifex Fire Brazier, from Anaconda that will add warmth to your relaxing outdoor area...

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Defibrillators for Rural & Regional Australia

Safer travelling....Woolworths supermarket shoppers will soon have access to defibrillators in all stores across Australia, in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.Research shows that if a person is defibrillated within the first five minutes of collapse, their chance of survival is around 90 per cent. For every minute that this is delayed, the chances of survival decrease by up to 10 per cent.Stores located in rural and regional communities, or areas where it may be hard to access...

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Pets Can Increase Your Lifespan

Pets are generally classed as a member of the family and in majority of cases are important to ones wellbeing.Study has proved that dogs are linked to improving heart health in particular heart disease and overall a humans health.The following points highlight the benefits of having a pet.Everyday movementOwning a pet allows incidental physical activities. Majority of cases pets provide nudges which leads to movement and reduces prolonged sitting whether it having to feed or opening the...

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Eden Caravan Muster

Food, Wine, Entertainment and CaravansThe Eden Caravan Muster is an annual event held in September, and offers 8 days of food, wine, entertainment and adventure in Eden on the Sapphire Coast NSW.Held from the 14th – 22nd September.The town has put together a huge series of events to welcome all “musterers” and there’s 5 Caravan Parks are coming together to showcase Eden and the Sapphire Coast all week long with plenty of planned entertainment and activities, including tag along...

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First Aid Facts – Diabetes Emergency

Emergency treatment for diabetes. If not treated quickly enough, fluctuations in blood glucose levels can lead to a person with diabetes becoming unwell and losing consciousness.The two conditions associated with diabetes are:Hyperglycaemia - high blood glucose Hypoglycaemia - low blood glucoseHypoglycaemia occurs when any insulin in the body has moved too much glucose out of the bloodstream and blood glucose levels have become very low (less than 4 mmol/l). This is usually because the patient has taken too much...

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Mobile Living with Patrick Dangerfield

AFL personality, Patrick Dangerfield hits the road in an Avida Birdsville. Patrick Dangerfield, one of Australia’s most popular AFL sporting personalities, has hit the road with his family to explore the best of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria in an Avida Birdsville motorhome.The trip with Patrick Dangerfield is part of a new television show developed by Dometic Australia and produced by Cameron Damon Media.The show is aimed at encouraging a broad audience to get involved in the RV lifestyle...

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Sydney Shines

Vivid Sydney 2019 commences this week, running from Fri 24 May to 15 June. Now in its 11th year, Vivid Sydney illuminates Sydney Harbour where art, technology and commerce intersect. Three weeks of game changing ideas and seminars, amazing music and light sculptures that transform the city. It is the largest festival of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere, lighting up Sydney and surrounds at 6pm each night from Friday 24 May until Saturday 15 June 2019. For...

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Hoppy Easter

What is Easter? Easter is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day (Easter Sunday) of his burial after his crucifixion (Good Friday) by Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Christ, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.Easter is celebrated over four days:Good FridayThe day Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as...

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What’s On At The Supershow 2019

The 2019 NSW Caravan Camping Holiday Supershow is on from Tuesday 30th April to Sunday 5th May at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. DAILY ACTIVITIES & FREE ENTERTAINMENTCaravan and camping is fun for the whole family and there is so much to see and do with at the Supershow. THINGS TO DOAs you discover the thousands of products on display, make sure you include a visit to the:Passport Competition display and entry stations Free Fast Ed Cooking Demos Free Daily Seminars Free...

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Discover Variety in April

April is for Easter egg hunts and school holidays. But for Discovery Parks it's for their charity partner: Variety - the Children's Charity.Discovery Parks believe in Variety's mission:For all Australian children to attain their full potential, regardless of ability or background.From medical equipment to occupational therapy services, Variety is committed to supporting children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs - because all kids deserve a fair go.Last year, Discovery Parks were delighted to raise $120,000 for Variety....

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