Armidale

Welcome to Armidale - armidale.info News

armidale.info Ezine April 2006

Welcome to the April 2006 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.

In this edition

p Waterfalls & Ways publication

p Feature Business - This month featuring Armidale Sports & Recreation Centre

Like to participate in becoming a feature business?

p Traineeships - Thinking about employing someone new? Or have an existing staff member that would like to undertake some training? There could be government incentives available.

p What Bird is This?

p Photo Competition - have your photo published and other great prizes to be won

p Armidale Gardens

p Physical Activities

p Upcoming events

What to do around the region from Port Stephens to the Gold Coast and up the New England Highway. Pick up your copy of the latest edition of Waterfalls & Ways publication from your closest Visitor Information Centre. The Autumn/Winter edition will be available soon. If you would like to advertise in the next edition of Waterfalls and Ways, email for more information.

Feature Business

This month we feature the Armidale Sports & Recreation Centre, 227 Mann Street.

Armidale Sports & Recreation Centre has some great deals for the school holidays - beginning 13 April 2006. See what you and your family can do during the holidays.

They offer a range of activities for the individuals or teams. See what else the Armidale Sports and Recreation Centre has to offer.

Laserball is coming soon

How to become a feature business: put together some great deals for our readers and we will promote them for you. Email to discuss what you have in mind and we will put something together - it's FREE!! If you have an objective to promote your business and give great deals to fellow readers, then put together a package that can give value to readers and we will happily promote you as a feature business.

Traineeships - If you have a new employee who has been with you for less than 3 months, you may wish to consider placing them on a Traineeship. Traineeships can be assessed in-house and have on the job training and therefore don't require the new staff member to be away from work attending courses. If you would like more information, visit the traineeship information page. Some of the benefits could include:

possible grants
increased commitment

flexible training on or off the job
Nationally accredited training

career pathway
free training costs

Photo Competition:

Are you an aspiring photographer? Would you like your photo published in a tourist publication that is distributed in north eastern NSW, later this year? Please submit your photos for a competition. Include your caption. Photos will be displayed on a dedicated armidale.info web page and anyone will be able to vote on their favourites.

Some of the prizes are:

Photograph published in Waterfalls & Ways publication in the Spring/Summer edition
"A Guide to the Kimberley Coast" by Len Zell, Wild Discovery Guides^™
some entertainment prizes and many more

If you would like to donate a prize, please let me know. The winner/s will be announced in the August edition of the Ezine.

Armidale St Peter's Open Gardens: The Armidale St Peter's Open Gardens will be on again this year on 4 & 5 November 2006. In the next ezine, a competition begins to win tickets to see the splendid gardens on display around the Armidale district.

Name the Bird

Congratulations to Alec Watt who correctly guessed the bird was an Olive-backed Oriole, (photo courtesy of Maurice Anker). Prize courtesy of Len Zell, Wild Discovery Guides^™ Alec receives a copy of "Shark Bay - Ningaloo Coast & Outback Pathways".

Some activities for your health and enjoyment

As we enjoy the autumn weather, 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 has just concluded with presentation evening on Thursday 5 April 2006. The Cross Country season starts on Wednesday 4 May, 4.30 pm at Moran Oval (southern end of Taylor Street) There are three courses to choose from: 1.5km, 2.5km and 5km. Open to everyone - you can run, jog or walk - just great for getting fresh air. For more information, visit http://athletics.armidale.info

Armidale Triathlon Series Go to the Triathlon page to view the results of the 2005 2006 season. Next season starts at the end of 2006 and the site will display start dates when they have been organised.

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. Next event: Sunday 23 April, Boorolong Nature Reserve, full four levels of difficult orienteering - see the website for more details.

Dumaresq Dam

Basketball Why not try basketball next term. The advantages of basketball are that the games only go for 40 minutes, they can't be washed out and it is fantastic for your fitness. For more information check out the basketball site. You may be interested in keeping abreast of what is happening at the new basketball stadium situated on the grounds of Armidale High School, The Den.

Bushwalking How about seeing some of the fantastic region that Armidale has to offer. How about a leisurely stroll around Dumaresq Dam. A beautiful and peaceful place for a picnic, row in a boat or a swim.

Calendar

The Armidale Autumn Festival is on this weekend, starting with the Fireworks at the Creeklands on Friday night, then the Canter - fun run/walk on the Saturday (at UNE Sport and onto the creeklands) followed by Breakfast with the Bands and the Street Parade at 12.00 pm. Have a look at some of the photos from last year.

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

Unsubscribe to armidale.info ezine

You are welcome to forward this on to friends, work colleagues and acquaintances

Subscribe

CONTACT DETAILS for www.armidale.info

email: info@armidale.info