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Vol 27 No 5
Celebrating 26 years
The Local Voice Since 1991
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COVER: In a massive boost to local health services,
read about the new 85-bed private hospital opening in
Warriewood in February (p10) and the huge expansion of
the established Pittwater Day Surgery rooms at Mona Vale
(p48); we track what's been delivered and also what's in
store regarding new transport and parking infrastructure
(p18); meet local whole food expert and author Holly Davis
(p32); pick a date and venue for local Christmas carols
(p34); find a Christmas gift from a local business (p36);
and step back in time to when double-decker buses were
the norm, not a new thing (p71). Merry Christmas all!
also this month
Editorial 3
Pittwater Local News 6-31
Life Stories 32-33
Local Christmas Events 34-35
Christmas Gift Guide 36-39
Boating Life 40
Art Life 42-45
Surfing Life 46-47
Health & Wellbeing; Hair & Beauty 48-55
Money 56-57
Law 58-59
Food: Edible Christmas gifts 68-70
Times Past 71-72
Gardening 72-73
the goodlife
Restaurants, food, gigs, travel and gardening.
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art, local history, our guide to trades and services, money,
law and our essential maps.
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The JANUARY 2018 issue will be published
on FRIDAY 29 DECEMBER
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The Local Voice Since 1991