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Excellent Dog Trainer Recommendation 

Angela is an incredibly knowledgeable, kind and calm dog trainer. She has completely turned things around with our reactive pup and we cannot recommend her highly enough. 

 

We only had one three hour session and this  included unlimited phone and text follows ups if needed. 

https://www.angelasdogtraining.com/

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Hey, Neighbours,

We have just had our exterior made rather lovely by a local painter I have found who is a really nice guy, did great work for a great price and was so quick!

Brendan - 0411 022 341.

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Hey everyone! I just had to share the best ever experience I've ever had with a tradie. 

Michael, the plumber who lives locally did an absolutely fantastic job for me the other day. Incredibly professional and efficient. I highly recommend him for anything you need! 

His direct number, is 0408 882 164.

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Really great local woodwind repair service! 

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I needed some painting and a few electrical jobs to be done. The kitchen, that I have been looking at for some time, thinking I might do it, had a large crack, but finally decided to call Alex, who painted the outside of the house a number of years ago. I really am delighted that I called on Alex again and now can just relax and enjoy my lovely "crackless" kitchen. I found Alex to be very conscientious, friendly, sharing his knowledg in simple lanuage that I could understand. If you need painting and/or electrical stuff, check him out. Cheers, Nora. Alex: 0423 278 327

Recycling X Rays

Did you know you can recycle old X-rays? I came across a few old X-rays not needed any more. I wondered if they could be recycled and they do! Because of the valuable silver in them, they really want them. It also happens to be simple! Either drop them at Siltech PMRS 7/220 Barry Road, Campbellfield, VIC 3061 if you happen to go that way. Or you can post them to the same address. Best to remove the film from their envelopes. X-rays can be cut to size for postage if required. I cut mine into to a 'small envelope' (up to 130x240x5mm and up to 250 g) for a regular letter stamp. So easy!

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Hi, Newlands.

I would like to give a massive shout-out and huge recommendation for Chris at Pedal Cyclery.

Chris recently helped me out with a bunch of bike stuff and I was so impressed with his professionalism, deep knowledge, and kindness. 

If you have any bike related things you need to get sorted, go and see Chris, he's awesome!

https://pedalcyclery.com.au/

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Not sure if people have heard about this local business who make really good gin, arak and wine.

It also is raising awareness about asylum seekers ... really interesting story behind the business and really great tasting gin, wine, and arak!

Bandesh Wine & Spirits (bandeshwineandspirits.com)

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Hi all,

I’ve just had tiling done on my old 1950’s place in Coburg and found an awesome tiler.

His name is Shabir and he was quick, on time, good to communicate with and did a beautiful job (at a reasonable price).

Happy to recommend him!

Shabir - 0470 645 328.

Cheers, Robyn

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Hi Folks, 

I’d like to second a recommendation I saw here for John Clement for roof repairs. He did a great job re-pointing our ridge and gables, replaced broken tiles, checked over roof integrity. John is friendly, reliable and the price was reasonable. 

His number is 0450 705 302. 

Cheers, 

Amy. 

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If you’re not a fan of teaching your kids the times tables, why not try Talking times tables, my cousin has created this.

It involves a phone call made to your child on a daily basis or however often you like. It then talks them through their times tables in an old style British sing song voice and the kids complete a worksheet using a pen and paper to cement their learning. The phone call takes 5 minutes and the worksheet takes 5 minutes, you can choose which times tables you would like your kids to learn, there’s also the opportunity to add a couple of different phone numbers. Obviously there’s costs involved but please check it out on https://talkingtimestables.uk/

Learn the Times Tables with 2-Minute Daily Phone Calls Learn The Times Tables with Daily Phone Calls Perfect for children aged 7-11! Every child needs to know their times tables. They're easy to learn with daily practice - but remembering to practice can be tricky! talkingtimestables.uk

if you’re interested. My daughter has been using use this for a few months and she’s been enjoying it, it also spurs me on to test her on the way to school so it’s a win win!

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Hi,

Can totally recommend Ali at the car wash at Elizabeth St Woolies.  We were reluctantly thinking our 11 year old Golf might have to be traded in; too many scrapings, dents and paint scrapings from other people’s cars.  

He managed to somehow fix up the duco and steam cleaned inside - a transformed car!  Even pushed out a dent. No need to sell now!  He’s very approachable and takes pride in what he does.

Janice 

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Bricklayer!

Hi Newlanders,

A recommendation for all you home renovators...

Just want to let you about a great tradie - Brett the Brickie.

He was fast, did a great job, communicated really well and charged a good price.

We are pretty happy we found him!

Brett - 0410 812 951.

Cheers, Robyn.

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Hi Newlanders,

I was fortunate enough to receive an order of Richie’s Tamale of the Month today (beef and red chilli). They were absolutely delicious as were the two different salsas that accompanied them. 

Ordering was super easy as was delivery to my front door at a time that suited me. Do yourselves a favour and grab some. Am looking forward to trying his other tasty treats.

https://richiescalmexfoods.com.au/

Richies Cal-Mex Foods – Our mission is simple. Handmade Mexican food I grew up with in California. Small batches, real food. At your local grocery store. Fresh and healthy flavours are key to the Mexican cuisine I grew up with in California. Made locally in Melbourne, my Cal-Mex style food is always handmade in small batches using fresh, real ingredients. richiescalmexfoods.com.au

Lisa

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Hi everyone - 

Just a shout out for: 

https://www.charcoallane.com.au/

It’s a social enterprise providing work and training for young Aboriginal people. They deliver to Corburg and the food is really, really tasty (the gnocchi and the salads were amazing).

It’s not much more $ than pizza and they were really appreciative of the business in these tough times. So you should give them a try :)

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Blessed are the cheesemakers (with apologies to Monty Python).

It's a challenging time, to put it mildly. Even more so for our regional small businesses and producers, particularly those in Gippsland. Which is why I wanted to give an almighty plug to the Prom Coast Food Collective.

As part of the Open Food Network, Prom Coast does a local delivery here to Coburg North every 4-6 weeks of home-made, biodynamic, organic foods and home products. I've loved trying all the different makers' veggies, meat, soaps, breads, pies, honey, dishwashing powder, room mists, seedlings -- and, this time around, cheese from Prom Country Cheese.

Picking up my order today, I found this note in a little cardboard box with the one cheese I ordered - along with an extra cheese! Seriously, what a beautiful, generous gesture in such trying times for these producers.

Let's face it, the big supermarkets don't need your money right now. But these guys do. And they're absolutely affordable; no middle-man mark-up, just lovingly home-made top-notch produce and products. 

There's absolutely no time like the present to do a rethink and maybe a re-set on how you buy your food. So if you haven't tried buying through Prom Coast yet, please do - I cannot recommend them highly enough. And you'll most likely be helping to keep a family afloat.

Prom Coast Food Collective

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Highly recommended cleaner 🧹🛁

We have been using a cleaner who has been very trustworthy, efficient at her job and lovely. I can highly recommend her workout any hesitation. 

Her name is Grace 0450413941

$22 per hour.

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I've found a local Newlands handyman who is very reasonably priced and does a good job. I've had him do three jobs for me and highly recommend him. 

His name is Valerio and his number is 0429 698 657.

Paddy.

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Tim Lynch is a local plumber and gas fitter. He did some work on my place to fix some leaks in the roof. He was excellent and thorough and I would like to recommend him to others in the neighbourhood!

Tim Lynch
tlynchplumbing
0435 259 208

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Highly recommended cleaner 🧹🛁

We have been using a cleaner who has been very trustworthy, efficient at her job and lovely. I can highly recommend her workout any hesitation. 

Her name is Grace 0450 413 941.

$22 per hour.