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social snippetsTHANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOUTony and Mouse Hayes, Tony andSusan Kelly, Dan and Kathy Polaskiand everyone else who helped out.FRIENDS........THE FINEST WORD INANY LANGUAGE.Thank you friends for everything you didto make my 50th birthday so special.All the decorations, outfits, balloons,every little detail did not go unnoticedand it all meant the world to me. Mybeautiful banner made by a womanwith a huge heart Susan Kelly is a workof art and I will cherish it always. Alsothank you to everyone who came toshare the day with me. I have memoriesto last a life time.I WILL ALWAYSLOVE YOU WITH ATHOUSAND HEARTS.Valerie WingroveCreative BerowraIS BLOGGING!As Creative Berowra member, SarahMenary has discovered the market stallholders have some really interestingbackgrounds and great stories to tell,so to celebrate them she’s started ablog. Jump on line to creativeinberowra.wordpress.com and get the low down onthe who and why with a bit of goss on ourfantastic stall holders.You’ll also get to catch up on thehappenings at Creative Berowra and, ifyou want to know about creative events,workshops, businesses and people inour community, why not sign up for themonthly newsletter to come straight toyour inbox. Just go to the home pageof the Creative Berowra website.www.creativeberowra.com.auSEE YOU AT THE MARKETS!Sunday 10th MarchBerowra Public School10am -2pmEARLY CHILDHOODEDUCATIONis ImportantSTARTING SCHOOL IS A KEY TRANSITION IN A CHILD’S LIFE.This transition often encompasses movement to larger environmentsand from highly personalised to less personalised relationships. It is atransition to a different learning environment where a child’s resilienceand self-help skills are important assets in supporting confidence.Research confirms that children who have had the opportunity toaccess a quality early childhood education programme have a greaterchance of a positive start to school life and the impact a quality earlychildhood programme has on learning outcomes is seen to be longlasting. Research in recent years also provides greater understandingof the important brain development that occurs during the early yearsand that this is a pivotal time in a child’s life.At Mt Colah Preschool Kindergarten the qualified and talentedEducators understand the importance of a successful transition toschool, which results in children who like school and who show steadygrowth in academic and social skills. Our educational programmeplaces a strong emphasis on school readiness and is delivered in a funand supportive environment. Educators take time to understand eachchild’s strengths and abilities to ensure they receive the support theyneed.Now is the time to look ahead and plan for your child. We welcomeyour enquiry at any time and invite you to attend our Open Day.Come along and see our Preschool in action and meet our fantasticteam of Educators.For more information please see visit our website atwww.mtcolahpreschool.com.au.Mt Colah Preschool Open DayDate: Thursday, March 14th from 10am – 12pmCnr Amaroo Avenue and Pacific HwyMt ColahPh: 9476 4101CHRISTOPHERJOHN DAVOREN19 March 1963– 10 February 2013Residents who lived in the Berowra area in the1990’s might remember a young Constableby the name of Chris Davoren. He waschosen to work at Berowra Police Stationby Sgt Peter Redman and he was quicklynicknamed “Dasher” due to the enthusiasmand energy he applied to his work.Chris became a police officer against all odds.He was diagnosed with Leukaemia whenhe was 21 years old and after his recovery,decided to follow in his father’s footsteps andjoin the police force. He was first stationed atPymble Police Station before being transferredto Hornsby and then, finally Berowra.He quickly made friends in the Berowraarea and would often be seen walking hisGerman Shepherd “Sammy” around thestreets. In 1998, he returned to his hometown,Newcastle and continued to work as a policeofficer before retiring due to ill health.Chris passed away peacefully on Sunday10th February after a long illness. Family andclose friends celebrated Chris’s life in a simpleservice in Newcastle on Friday 15th February.His nieces and nephews had decorated hiswhite casket, on which the congregation wereinvited to write their final messages of love andremembrance.Chris Davoren is survived by his mother Jan,father John, sisters Madonna, Majella andBernadette and his brother Matthew. His threedogs, Rex, Frog and Koko are still waiting atthe gate for him to come home. Sadly, they arenow awaiting adoption.CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTSuites 20-21The Madison25-29 Hunter StHORNSBYMGAmaree garrett & associatesPh: 9485 3400Fax: 9485 3499HORNSBYVolunteerwith9983 1644MAKE EADIDIFFERENCEMEET NEW PEOPLEGET FIT!volunteering@easycaregardening.org.auOPEN DAYThursday, March 14th10am-12pmCome and visit us to see for yourself!For more information please visit our websitewww.mtcolahpreschool.com.au9476 410414The Bush Telegraph Weekly – Thursday 7 March 2013