PARADE still enjoys reading the classifieds in the Western Advocate and never ceases to be surprised by some of the items that appear.
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But this one from Saturday’s paper was certainly a new one.
Appearing under the heading Positions Vacant, the advertisement reads: “Seeking a person to teach 2 young teenagers (12 & 14) to cook family meal, Wed-Thurs afternoons during school terms.”
Parade doesn’t know if that person is out there but, if so, this could be a great new business opportunity.
With more and more households now needing two working parents to make ends meet, the idea of outsourcing some cooking training to the kids has plenty of merit.
Grab a copy of Saturday’s Weekend Advocate if you think it’s the job – or even career change – for you.
New equipment for the hospital
BATHURST Base Hospital has been one of the big winners following this year’s 17th annual Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn in Sydney.
The 420-metre fun run up the gruelling “Hill of Hurt” in Balmoral raised a total of $2.5 million to buy medical equipment for hospitals across Australia.
The paediatric unit at Bathurst Base Hospital will receive a RAD-5 pulse oximeter (valued at $1760) and Connex vital signs monitor ($6200) while the emergency department will receive a video laryngoscope blade set and monitor ($38,350) and AIRVO2 humidifier ($2750).
The fundraising weekend commenced with the annual Friday night Sponsors’ Dinner and was followed up on Sunday with the Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn.
Created by Wallaby great Phil Kearns, the family-friendly event was attended by about 10,000 people from across Sydney.
Over its 17 years, the Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn has raised over $30 million to make a difference to Australian children’s hospitals and health services.
“The results from this year’s Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn once again demonstrate that the community spirit is alive and well,” Humpty Dumpty Foundation chairman Paul Francis said.
