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Here are our top 10 ways to celebrate this Easter in the Hawkesbury.
1. Fancy a day of rides, your favourite showbags, meeting the barn yard babies and an agricultural experience? The Royal Easter show is on from Friday 23 March until Tuesday 3rd April, 2018 at Sydney Olympic Park. For more details contact 02 9704 1111 or visit eastershow.com.au
2. Hop into Mares Mini Lop Bunnies and Accessories to meet the Easter Bunny and have a special family photo with the Easter Bunny. Call them to let them know you will be coming to see them and all their little friends or visit the website.
Mares Mini Lop Bunnies and Accessories
592 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NSW 2753
For more details and to RSVP contact 0422 355 852
3. Enjoy an Easter Sunday Breakfast with the whole family at Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley. A selection of delicious hot and cold menu items will be available – traditional buffet breakfast in addition to some special Easter treats.
Sunday 1st April 2018 in the Gazebo from 7.30am to 10.30am
Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley
61 Hawkesbury Valley Way, Windsor
Bookings are essential. Call 02 4577 4222 or email sales.cphawkesburyvalley@ihg.com for more information or to make a booking.
4. Easter at The Australiana Pioneer Village is one not to miss. With a special visit from the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunts, Easter games and craft activities, it is sure to be a great family day out.
The Australiana Pioneer Village, Wilberforce.
Sunday 1st April and Monday 2nd April
Rose Street, Wilberforce
For further details contact (02) 4575 1777 or visit theapv.org.au
5. Is Seafood a tradition for you over this festive period? Then Windsor Seafood is the place to be, with a delicious mix of hot and cold Seafood, it is sure to be a winner this Easter.
Open all long weekend 11:00am – 8:00pm
Windsor Seafoods
74 George Street, Windsor
For further details contact 02 4577 4222
6. Visit The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah for an Easter Egg Adventure the whole family will enjoy. Use the Easter Adventure map to hop through the Garden and find the 5 activity stations. Complete the fun physical challenges, stamp the passport and collect your egg. The adventure is suitable for children aged 5-12 years and their families. Cost is $7 per child with each participating child requiring a ticket to receive their passport and collect a prize. Assisting adults free of charge. Bookings are essential – click here to book. The Easter Egg Adventure will be held 30th & 31st March, 1st & 2nd April at 9:30 – 12:30pm or 12:30pm – 5:00pm.
7. Make your Easter Eggstra special with a Family Easter egg hunt. With many great locations and parks within the Hawkesbury it may be the perfect day to visit one of our local parks. Howe Park, Government Park, Macquarie Park and Glossodia Park-Woodbury Reserve.
8. Like cooking? Try your hand at making an Easter Cake for the family.
9. Looking for something to make with the kids? Why not try making an Easter Tree which is a traditional custom from some European countries. People would make an arrangement from things collected on a nature walk such as twigs, branches, flowers and then add decorated empty eggs to make an Easter Tree. Click here for some great ideas.
10. Celebrate Easter by attending a local Church Service. Attend services at historic St Matthews Anglican Church in Windsor at 9:00am on Good Friday and 8:00am and 10:00am on Easter Sunday. Visit windsoranglican.asn.au. Attend mass on Easter Sunday at St Monica’s Church Richmond at 7:30am, 9:30am or 5:30pm or at St Gregory’s Church Kurrajong at 8:00am. Visit parishofrichmond.org.au for more information.
Enjoy your Easter in the Hawkesbury and let me know if you need more information on the local area or I can be of further assistance with your real estate needs.
Rachael ????
Photo credits: Sydney.com, Hotels Combined and Hawkesbury Gazette
#Connect2Earth is a challenge to switch off during Earth Hour and reconnect with the natural environment.
From the national treasure of the Great Barrier Reef, to our iconic koala in the forest, to the much-loved penguins of Antarctica – our unique biodiversity, meaning the wildlife and the natural places we love, face a perilous future if we don’t step up to protect our planet (and our home!) from the impacts of climate change.
So this Earth Hour, it’s easy for all Australians to show they care: just switch off and #Connect2Earth and you will amplify the national conversation on climate change.
For more information, visit earthhour.org.au
Join me for Earth Hour on Saturday 24 March 2018 between 8:30 – 9:30pm.
Rachael ????
#Connect2Earth #EarthHour #RachaelGoldsworthyRealty #PlacesWeLove #switchoff
We are often asked when is the best time to sell your home in the Hawkesbury? Spring is traditionally seen as the peak period for the property market, however, Autumn is a great time for sellers. Why? What are the Pros and Cons of selling your home in Autumn? To begin with, as we move into the milder months of April and May the hottest days of summer have ended. Potential buyers are likely to be more inclined to attend open houses if the weather’s cool and fresh.
Many buyers may have made New Year’s resolutions to purchase a home during the year. If you can show off your property during the first few months of the year, you’ll target these and more buyers. Despite what we’re led to believe about spring sales, there are many potential buyers out looking for the perfect property to suit their needs right now.
Lots of people also take extended holidays from their busy schedules during Christmas and early January. This gives them more time to research the market and feel confident about their buying decisions. They become buyers who are more prepared and ready to go.
Once you’ve made the decision that an autumn sale is right for you, you’ll want to keep the following factors in mind.
In April, you’ll have to compete with Anzac Day and the school holidays. These could be distractions for potential buyers, who may have planned to go away. By May, days are already getting shorter and the weather will be cooling down. This is particularly true in the southern states.
Pay attention to daylight savings if you live in a part of the country that’s affected by it. This changes over on the first Sunday of April and could lead to some confusion regarding the time of your open inspection.
Make sure the garden looks spectacular
Your garden must look at its best. Include planting flowers that will bloom in autumn to contrast with the changing colours of shrubs and trees. Buy mature plants rather than seedlings if necessary. How many times do you see a property that sold because the buyer fell in love with the garden?
Clean up the yard
Rake dead leaves and debris in your lawn to give a clean and tidy appearance. Don’t let overgrown vegetation block the windows or path to the entrance. Pruning bushes and tree limbs will let the sun inside and showcase the exterior of your home. Cut away summer vines and cut down dead flowers. Also, autumn-flowering plants give a cheery welcome like no other to prospective buyers. Plant in pots and place on the steps and along the sidewalk. Your nursery will advise you of the best plants to use in your local area.
Decorate your home with an Autumn theme
You don’t need to go crazy or spend a lot of money, but simply create a home that looks warm and inviting as the weather starts to cool. The days are starting to shorten, so make sure there is plenty of light in the house if you have an afternoon showing. An arrangement featuring autumn colours (pine cones, nuts, orange candles, leaves from the garden) with a hint of cinnamon stick fragrance is a good start.
Tone down your colours for Autumn
Sellers can get away with swathes of darker colours in summer, when sunlight illuminates the home. Not so during evening inspections when it’s no longer daylight savings time. Paint rooms in very neutral colours such as whites and beiges. Avoid the darker colours that are okay in the summer months when you’re not having to concentrate on brightening up a room.
Dress the Windows
Rain and wind from over the summer months can make your windows dusty and streaked by the time autumn comes. You might not notice smudges, but buyers will, if only on a subconscious level. To sell a home, your windows need to sparkle. Sometimes kids and pets smudge the window panes and weather can dirty the outside window ledges. So wash the windows inside and out every autumn. Remove screens and spray them down.
Bring in the light
When days get shorter, the sun sets lower in the horizon and casts wider shadows. Pull up the blinds, open the shutters, push back the drapes on every window. Turn on every light in the house, including appliance lights and closet lights if need be. Brighten darker rooms with few windows by placing spotlights on the floor behind furniture, and for goodness sakes, turn off the TV at inspection times.
Get a handyman/woman
Fix those little jobs you haven’t had time to do. Like the dodgy door handle, the mould in the bathroom. A loose door handle could be a deal-breaker for a buyer inspecting their sixth home in an afternoon. Often small details, like adding new kitchen doorknobs, resurfacing kitchen benches and even painting outdated splashback tiles can lift a home. Call the local trades from Rachael’s recommended list.
Clean out the fireplace
Ah, nothing smells like autumn than smoke from a wood-burning fireplace. However, be prepared. Chances are you haven’t used the fireplace – wood or gas – since last year. If the fireplace is filled with cobwebs because it hasn’t been used for months, vacuum it out and wash it down. You could arrange knickknacks in the fireplace in place of wood logs. Get a chimney sweep to service the heating beforehand. If you have a gas fireplace, light it before buyers come through. The same goes for a reverse-cycle air conditioner. Turn it on and make sure all is okay prior to showing potential buyers.
It’s true that people are more active before the doldrums of winter set in and therefore you may tap into a greater pool of buyers. It’s also important to realise that every real estate market is impacted by dozens of other factors, such as the state of the economy, mortgage interest rates and local supply and demand. But it’s also worth remembering that a well-presented property that is not over-priced will sell … so why not give Autumn a go?
Call Rachael today to discuss selling your home this Autumn.
Source: https://www.canstar.com.au/home-loans/pros-and-cons-of-selling-your-home-in-autumn
Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending on when you’re reading this blog. I’m Rachael Goldsworthy checking in with you on the drive home to Hawkesbury before we head into the Easter long weekend.
Easter means different things to all of us and even though sometimes we all get caught up with our busy lives in work and home, these long weekends and special times of the year, reminds me of how important it is to take time out to spend with the people that we love.
It is a short message today however I just wanted to say to you, have a great Easter and hope you get to spend it with the people that you love, as I will be doing over the long weekend. And I also wanted to also say a big thank you. Thank you to everyone for supporting the business. Your support means a lot to me, and I do appreciate the opportunity to serve the local community. Take care of yourself over this special Easter period and safe travels if you are heading away for the long weekend and I look forward to hearing from you and all your Eggsellent news of the weekend when we’re back in the office on Tuesday. Take care and all the best.
Here are our top 10 ways to celebrate this Easter in the Hawkesbury.
1.Fancy a day of rides, your favourite showbags, meeting the barnyard babies and an agricultural experience? The Royal Easter show is on until Wednesday 19th April, 2017.
Showground Road, Olympic Park NSW 2127
For more details contact 02 9704 1111 or visit eastershow.com.au
2. Hop into Mares Mini Lop Bunnies and Accessories to meet the Easter Bunny and have a special family photo with the Easter Bunny. Call them to let them know you will be coming to see them and all their little friends
Saturday 15th April, 2017
Mares Mini Lop Bunnies and Accessories
592 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NSW 2753
For more details and to RSVP contact 0422355852
3. Celebrate this Easter with a delicious Breakfast or Brunch with the family at The Sebel. With the choice of a Buffet Breakfast in the Gazebo Restaurant (7:00am – 10:30am) or Brunch in Harvest Restaurant (11:00am – 1:00pm), it is sure to start your Easter Sunday off to Eggsellent start and the Lindt Easter Egg Hunt to be a highlight for the children.
Sunday 16th April 2017
The Sebel
61 Hawkesbury Valley Way, Windsor
For further details contact 02 4577 4222
4. Easter at The Australiana Pioneer Village is one not to miss. With a special visit from the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunts, Easter games and craft activities, it is sure to be a great family day out.
The Australiana Pioneer Village, Wilberforce.
Sunday 16th April and Monday 17th April
Rose Street, Wilberforce
For further details contact (02) 4575 1777
5. Is Seafood a tradition for you over this festive period? Then Windsor Seafood is the place to be. With a delicious mix of hot and cold Seafood, it is sure to be a winner this Easter.
Open all long weekend 11:00am – 8:00pm
Windsor Seafoods
74 George Street, Windsor
For further details contact 02 4577 4222
6. Perhaps relaxation is what you are after this Easter Sunday? Yoga may be your style. You will find Heartfulness Meditation at the Yoga Shed this Sunday with a free meditation for all to experience from 10:00am – 11:00am
Sunday 16th April
The Yoga Shed
330 Windsor Road, Richmond
7. Make your Easter Eggstra special with a Family Easter egg hunt. With many great locations and parks within the Hawkesbury it may be the perfect day to visit one of our local parks. Howe Park, Government Park, Macquarie Park and Glossodia Park-Woodbury Reserve.
8. Like cooking? Try your hand at making Traditional Hot Cross Buns.
9. Looking for something to make with the kids? Why not try making an Easter Tree which is a traditional custom from some European countries. People would make an arrangement from things collected on a nature walk such as twigs, branches, flowers and then add decorated empty eggs to make an Easter Tree.
10. Why not have some fun with an Easter Egg Rolling competition. Find a hill and start with raw eggs and see the first unbroken egg makes to make it over the finish line at the bottom of the hill.
Enjoy your Easter in the Hawkesbury and let me know if you need more information on the local area or I can be of further assistance with your real estate needs.
Rachael
Join me for Earth Hour on Saturday 25 March between 8:30 – 9:30pm?
Enjoy the opportunity for a candlelit dinner and lights out early. Have a great weekend.
Rachael
#EarthHour #RachaelGoldsworthyRealty #PlacesWeLove
