Welcome to the December edition of the armidale.info ezine.  We trust each edition has something that is very relevant for you.  We welcome all your comments and contributions.  I hope that everyone has a relaxing, safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year.

In this edition

p  What to do around the region.  Pick up your copy of the latest edition of Waterfalls & Ways publication from your closest Visitor Information Centre.

p  What bird is this - Congratulations to Anne Thackway who was successful in guessing the name of the bird in the November Ezine (Anne has won a free book with complements of Len Zell)

p  "Funny thing about horses" - a new quiz about horses.  Your chance of winning a copy of this great book by local authors

p   Some physical activities for your health and enjoyment

p   Caz Minios - business for Sale

p   View the temperature and rainfall in Armidale so far this year

p   Upcoming Events - check out the armidale.info Calendar Coming up are the following events:

Name the Bird  Congratulations to Anne Thackway who guessed the correct name of the bird to the right in the November newsletter, Male Figbird.  Anne now receives a copy of the book, "The Kimberley Coast" by local author, photographer and adventurer, Len Zell.

This month's bird - on the left (photo courtesy of Sigrid Mitchell).  Prize courtesy of Len Zell, Wild Discovery Guides™    Len has kindly offered a copy his book "Shark Bay - Ningaloo Coast & Outback Pathways" to go in the draw as a prize for correctly naming the bird.  Click here to guess the name of the bird.     Funny thing about horses ... by Bill Upjohn and David Pearson a collection of short stories from a lifetime with horses.   A hilariously funny book of short stories about ... horses!!!  Very easy reading and you don't have to be a horse lover to enjoy this book.  Enter the quiz now to go into the draw for your chance of winning this fabulous book.  Click here to submit your answers to the quiz.

Some activities for your health and enjoyment

As we continue to enjoy the spring weather (although a little like winter this week), it is very enticing to get out in the open air with the family and get some exercise.  There are a number of fantastic activities to support this:

Little Athletics and Amateur Athletics have begun their summer season.  If you are interested in attending, just go along and enjoy  http://athletics.armidale.info

Armidale Triathlon Series  Go to http://www.armidale.info/triathlon.htm to view the new season’s dates. Race 3 2005-2006 season is on Sunday 29 Jan 2006 at the TAS Pool.  Registrations between 7.45-8.30am, racing starts 9.00am.

Orienteering  These are conducted about once a month in various venues around Armidale, usually of a Sunday.  Orienteering is fantastic fun and you get to see lots of our fabulous countryside.  You get a map and off you go.  There are four levels of difficulty – blue, green, orange & red.  Visit NTOC website: http://www.armidale.info/sport.htm and click on Orienteering.

Twilight Series (February 2006 - Wednesday afternoons - for the beginners)

8 February                 Arboretum                 

15 February               Apex Lookout

22 February               Dumaresq Dam        

Calendar

If you know of an event that isn't displayed in the Calendar, please let me know so we can update the calendar.

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