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A main theme running though this month ’ s issue is Remembrance Day , a special day around the world . At 11am on 11 November 1918 the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare . The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month attained a special significance and has been a revered event in our calendar ever since , p30-32 .
Our wedding feature focusses on celebrations of a very different type . It seems gone are the days when your invite list became longer than a piece of string ! Intimate , elegant , very personalised events are now trending , p20-22 .
Christmas is just around the bend and it comes hand in hand with joyous events . The fabulous Light Up Windsor Street Fair will be the biggest yet . This is the first year the festivities will extend past Windsor Mall to Windsor train station , thanks to an Open Streets Program grant of $ 65,000 from the NSW Government . The ever popular Find a Reindeer is back , so be
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The Independent team extend our condolences to the family of Kelvin Tsui who passed away last month . Kelvin ’ s Rabbit Photo shop along with Con ’ s Richmond Fruit Market were the very first tenants in Park Mall , Richmond in 1985 . Kelvin was always a work horse and a savvy businessman . He delighted many in the community with his inimitable friendly nature and his competitions ! A teary surprise awaits you on p6 / 7 .
Doggie lovers will love the article on p8 about Nepean Therapy Dogs . These beautiful dogs “ do not jump , bark or show any forms of aggressions ” when owners take them on the rounds of schools , hospitals and aged care facilities . The dogs and handlers are trained to help people in the community cope with stressful situations .
Enjoy the summer groove and keep safe in the sun …
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