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As promised , a reminder that there are only 8 weeks left until Christmas .
Welcome to our November edition which is filled with stories about real locals doing wonderful things .
Starting with a caring couple Catherine and Chris Kirk , who believe that volunteering is a way of giving back to the communities which have helped them . They believe it is the best way to meet new people and make new friends while helping others . You can read about Catherine and Chris on pages 6 and 7 .
Jump into a story about Ben and Jimbos Delivery with Ability service that was the brain child of a loving mum who wanted to start a business for her disabled son after losing his job of 15 years . It ’ s a great read on page 9 .
Our talented Hills film makers lead the finalist tally in the Smartphone small film awards . You can see the full list of finalists on page 11 . And over on page 12 you can see who were the winners of the recent Orange Blossom Garden festival .
Wherever you are on the 11th of the 11th at 11.00am please take a minute and remember those who lost their lives in various wars .
Eleventh of November ( Armistice Day ) is also known as Remembrance Day . The very first Armistice Day was the actual date when an armistice occurred ; at 11am on 11 November in 1918 .
We have included horoscopes in this month ’ s edition as a trial after many requests to do so ; let us know if this is something that you would like to see in our magazine every month at info @ hdinews . com . au
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We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders , past and present . The Independent is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land , waters and seas and their rich contribution to society .
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