Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Magazine Summer 2016

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The editor’s note.. .

Publisher/Editor

Alison Robinson

Thank you to all of our readers and local businesses who contacted me to let me know how much they enjoyed my new look magazine, it is greatly appreciated. Summer is here and Christmas is just around the corner and in this edition we have several gift ideas featured for your loved ones, as well as some scrumptious delights and tasty food you may like to try. We have a special Christmas present for one of our lucky readers, a fantastic Miele Robot Vacuum Cleaner valued at $999, so one of you can put your feet up and not worry about having to clean your floors in the coming year. So be sure to enter, as you have to be in it to win it. We have a great spread for motoring and boating enthusiasts that is sure to please, and some local entertainment and great products for the home renovator and builders. Most of us have in mind that we would like to maintain our good health or improve our fitness levels in the coming year, to ensure we stay happy and healthy, and we have some articles to help you achieve your goals and share with you the importance of looking after yourself. And much more. It’s that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. What is Christmas to you? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and friends, and shouts of “Merry Christmas” to those who pass us in the streets? Be kind to each other and reach out to those less fortunate than you, and give the best present of all to that someone special “your time.’’ Wishing all of our valued readers and clients a very Merry Christmas and peace and happiness for the coming year to all. I hope you take the time to relax and enjoy the sunshine on our beautiful Central Coast. Alison Robinson

Typesetting and design Hub Graphic Design Nicole Chambers nicole@hubgd.com.au

Advertising contact

Alison Robinson alisonrobinson@centralcoastmagazines.com.au 0408 630 214 | 4339 4190

Contributors

Sharon Tieman Managing Director Premier Shades

Simon Matthews MAPS MFA BSocSc(Hons) BA Cert IV Fitness

Anna Abdul Ahad The Ortho Practice

Geoff Garlinge Certified Health Counsellor Dip.HC MRA (Medical Register of Australia) Nutritional & Nutraceutical Cancer Support Specialist

Angus Steventon Bach of Med Science (Anatomy & Physiology) Master of Chiropractic, Cert of Clinical Bone Densitometry

Nicole Saliba BHlth Sc (Nutrition & Dietitics)

Guy Thornycraft Pro Flooring - Flooring Specialist

Dr Antonio Ambrogetti Sleep Medicine Solutions

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Spotpress Pty Ltd - 02 9549 1111

Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Magazine ABN 77 022 324 758 PO Box 6326 Kincumber NSW 2251 www.centralcoasthomeandlifestyle.com.au Conditions: Articles in the ’Central Coast Home & Lifestyle’ magazine express the opinions of the contributors and not necessarily those of the ‘Central Coast Home & Lifestyle’ magazine. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of any statement contained in the text or advertisements. All material appearing in the magazine is copyright. All rights reserved.

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