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Special offer to CI readers!
CI gives you the chance to read some of the finest poetry currently being published in Australia and support one of the few publishers in this country prepared to invest in poetry. The first five CI readers to order David McCooey’s Graphic will also receive from Whitmore Press a complimentary copy of either Four Lines East by renowned Australian poet Barry Hill, or The Pallbearer’s Garden by A. Frances Johnson (recently anthologised in Best Australian Poems 2009 and Motherlode). As with Graphic, both are limited edition poetry chapbooks, individually signed and numbered by the authors, and superbly printed on watermarked paper with flyleaf. Simply go to the Whitmore Press website at www.whitmorepress.com and download the order form. Send in an order and payment for Graphic, cite this special CI offer along with your preference of either Four Lines East or The Pallbearer’s Garden, and Whitmore Press will send you both a signed copy of Graphic plus your complimentary chapbook.
Offer ends 31 September
‘Perhaps the most handsome books in the catchment are the signed and limited-edition chapbooks produced by Whitmore Press.’ Bronwyn Lea, Westerly

THE FUTON FACTORY manufactures quality and affordable Futon bed furniture and accessories including Beds, Couch Beds, Day beds, Window seats, Stowaways, Meditation & Yoga Products and Pure Wool Doonas. Everything is made locally from Australian materials. Visit our store at 180 Barker Street, Castlemaine or our web site at www.futonfactory.com.au Phone 5472 5140. Monday 19 July: Free floor cushion and bolster to the first caller mentioning this advertisement today.

INSPIRED CONSTRUCTIONS Specialising in recycled and natural materials Michael Gray offers creative solutions to home projects; Sculptural Pergolas, Decks with a difference, Pathways to delight…

‘Fancies that are curled’ (T S Elliot) Contact Michael on 0400 119 344 to discuss your next project.

SOLDIER & SCHOLAR BOOKSHOP is full of great books, all topics. 5470 6298. 215 Barker St., Castlemaine. Thursday, 15 July: Free crime fiction book to the first person mentioning this ad in store on Thursday, 15 July.

Lavazza Italian Film Festival: Click the image
Savour all the glamour, passion, drama and artistry of Italian cinema when the LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL presented by Palace Cinemas, hits capital cities around Australia this September and October. The LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2010 presented by Palace Cinemas will be held in Melbourne (Sept 22–Oct 10).
Readers have the chance to win a double pass to the LAVAZZA ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL, Coffee, glasses of wine and large popcorn for two.
Competition Code: 1 Closes on 06/09/2010 11:59 PM AEST, drawn 07/09/2010 01:00 PM AEST

International Tiger Day – click the image

Your voice can make a difference: with less than 350 in the wild Sumatran tigers are the most endangered of all tigers. Here’s your chance to meet them.

Readers have the chance to win a very special breakfast and behind the scenes visit with Melbourne Zoo’s Sumatran Tiger family on International Tiger Day, Sunday 26 September 8am at Melbourne Zoo. You and a friend could spend the day experiencing a money cant buy opportunity, Your Community Voice Weekly and Melbourne Zoo are here to make your dreams come true.

Competition Code: 1.
Closes on 20/09/2010 11:59 PM AEST. Drawing Date is 21/09/2010 01:00 PM AEST

BURKE’S MUSIC offers a huge range of CDs and DVDs from traditional Celtic and folk, to blues, jazz, alternative rock and country, as well as all your favourites. Congratulations to Ilana Solo, who is now enjoying a copy of Angus & Julia Stone’s album Down the Way, courtesy of Burke’s Music and Castlemaine Independent! www.burkesmusic.com.au

JOHN GLEESON POTTERY PO Box 33 Campbells Creek, phone 5473 4561 or 0419 879 923. Great range of hand made stoneware pottery available for sale at Wesley Hill Market every Sat. Also at Castlemaine Art Gallery Shop and the Artists Market.

USETHINGS Clothes drying rack – winter washing drying out of the way, out of the weather. Our drying rack suspends from the ceiling, up with the warm air. Hand made from plantation timber and with sail quality rigging. Kits $250 (with rigging and full instructions), assembled racks $270, local installation $80. http://www.usethings.com.au mobile 0405 564 206

Garden out of control? Call Wozza’s Clean Up Service 0417 332 065 From a delicate trim to a full Brazilian.

Celebrate Spring at the Castlemaine Farmers Market!

Sunday, 5 September 9am–1pm, beside the Old Market Building, Mostyn Street Castlemaine. Plan a spring banquet with produce from 40-plus passionate stallholders. Organic vegetables and free range heritage breed pork from Fernleigh Farm, new season’s olive oil from Splitters Creek and Barfold Olives, delicious flavours in the range of jams, jellies and spreads from Olive Branch preserves.
Remember the Produce Exchange takes place 1o.45–11.30am. Visit the Artists’ Market over the road and enjoy the ambience of Castlemaine!
Enq: 0429 518 985

CASTLEMAINE NATURAL FOOD STORE, 107 Mostyn St Castlemaine, 5472 2083. Specialists in a range of health products and breads. 

GREEN GOES THE GROCER, 29A Templeton St, 5470 5511. Organic fruit and veg, bulk dry goods, a great line of organic meat and dairy.

Your ad here. Call Tim on 0405 564 206, or Arabella on 0419 566 081, or email independent@vic.chariot.net.au