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The City of Albany has adopted the same Christmas Trading Hours as metropolitan Perth.

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Lisa Watson from Western Workwear would like to encourage people to support this wonderfully worthy cause by clicking and donating on her link below :

http://www.everydayhero.com.au/westernworkwear

Cystic Fibrosis Australia is the only national organisation supporting those with Cystic Fibrosis by providing lifesaving research and services across Australia. Through improved healthcare delivery and research, Cystic Fibrosis organisations around the world have helped to increase the life expectancy of those with Cystic Fibrosis from 18 in the 1980’s, to over 37 today. But it’s still only 37. Everyday at Cystic Fibrosis Australia, we strive towards our vision of Lives Unaffected by Cystic Fibrosis.

From the bottom of our hearts we thank each and every one that donates to this cause. You will help to put a smile on the faces of so many people who are living with or supporting someone with this disease.

Prizes were awarded on Friday the 29th April at the Dog Rock Shopping Centre.  Steve and Christine from the GSDC presented cash prizes, while Albany Camera House presented print vouchers.  Thanks to all the people who contributed to this wonderful collection of photo’s depicting life in the Great Southern.  388 entries were received, and the winners are;

First prize: $400 plus Albany Camera House voucher of $149 Ed Nelson – Ricky and Bill Sand Jump Bremer

Second prize: $200 plus Albany Camera House voucher of $99 Jamie Kiddle – Sue and the Cuttlefish

Third prize: $100 plus Albany Camera House voucher of $100 Julie Holland – Surf Boat Action

Fourth prize: $60 plus Albany Camera House voucher of $100 Jaana Wilson – School Mascot
Eight Encouragement awards: $30 each
Tanya Barber – Reflecting
Ricci Draper – Peace Park Jetty
Debbie Cristinelli – Stormy Summer Afternoon, Another Bale, Tambellup Rural Scene Mary Leonhardt – One Foggy Morn Jessica Vermeulen – Nanarup Pool, Fishing at Muttonbird

Albany Gateway People’s Choice Awards: $50 each Awesome Albany Sunset – Robert Davies Photogenic Blue Wren – Jolene Lawler

See for yourself; http://www.albanygateway.com.au/photo-gallery/great-southern-life.html

Big prizes are on offer for photographers who can capture top pictures on the
theme of ‘Great Southern Life’.

The Great Southern Development Commission (GSDC), Albany Gateway and Albany Camera House (ACH) are offering a prize pool of more than $1500 for digital photos showing ‘why we like to live and work in the Great Southern’.

The Great Southern Life digital photography competition is the third in a series that has showcased outstanding photographic talent from the region over the past two years.

GSDC Chief Executive Officer Bruce Manning said it was a great time of the year to get out and about taking photos for the competition.
“Now is the Great Southern’s festival season, with PIAF events and others providing plenty of photo opportunities,” Mr Manning said. “Apart from that, it is a time for outdoor activities and enjoying the many reasons we like to live and workin the Great Southern.”

The prizes are a mix of cash and vouchers:

• First prize $400 (GSDC) plus $149 ACH voucher for framed canvas print
• Second prize $200 (GSDC) plus $99 ACH voucher for framed print
• Third prize $100 (GSDC) plus $100 ACH print voucher
• Fourth prize $60 (GSDC) plus $100 ACH print voucher
• Eight encouragement prizes of $30 (GSDC)
• Two people’s choice prizes of $50 (Albany Gateway)

The Terms and Conditions can be found on the following link:
http://www.albanygateway.com.au/legal/photo-competition.html

As luxury accommodation providers, our aim is to give our guests the ultimate experience while in Albany.  We like to recommend places to eat, so we are trying the many restaurants in Albany.

Tonight we headed off to the ‘new’ Rustlers Steak House. The minute we walked through the door we were immediately impressed by the gorgeous surroundings. Rustlers have chosen their colours wisely and used the space well of what used to be a Health Club. (more…)

We love being tourists in our own region.  So many exciting and interesting things to do, touch and taste.  We made a stop at the Elephants Rock Cider Factory. We had an unforgettable experience tasting various ciders at Denmark’s first cider factory – Apple & Pear, Pear, Apple, Sweet Apple, Strawberry, Apple Ginger and Oaked Scrumpy. We had to try them all. The cider factory is also home to the toffee factory, ‘bit on the side’ (which is a range of gourmet sauces, preserves, chutneys) and a ½ kilo ice cream cone. We had to try it all. We bought some pickled garlic, asparagus chutney and some mayo’s. Of course we also took home a selection of ciders. (more…)

I can’t resist telling you all about the latest success of our Ringwould Cendre, it has won a Gold Medal at the Royal Melbourne Show!!

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Great Southern Small Business Online ‘3 Steps  Local to Global’
will provide a series of seminars and workshops to determine how your small business can benefit from an online presence.  Showing you how being online can increase your market reach, explore e – commerce opportunities and help you get online.  This project is an Australian Government funded initiative under the Small Business Online program. (more…)

With the demise of a local brewery, comments were made by the company spokesman that Albany was not ready for an inovative hospitality industry. It’s not the first time a concept has failed in Albany but has thrived in other cities. Is it true that Albany clings to it’s old habits?  So instead of a trendy Tangleheads, we are getting back “our” White Star Hotel. (more…)