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10 WESTERN ADVOCATE, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 www.westernadvocate.com.au Busy Betty’s bevy of beautiful birds W ITH many years’ experience in tax, SMSF auditing and accounting, Amable Management director Tony Pollard has the knowledge and experience to provide all Bathurst residents with the most up-to- date advice to minimise their tax. Tony, who was born, raised and educated in Bathurst, is a local who knows local conditions. As the end of the financial year approaches, Tony recommends businesses reduce their assessable income in several ways. These can range from delaying the derivation of assessable income to prepaying (up to 13 months) next year’s expenses. “If you are expecting a tax refund this year, you must nominate a bank account on your return,” he said. “Also, if your adjusted taxable income is less than $37,000 then in certain circumstances the ATO will top up your super with an additional $500. “There are many other steps an individual or business can take and I would be more than pleased to have a ‘no obligation’ talk with interested persons in order to help them.” For all your taxation and accounting needs, contact Tony and the Amable team on 6334 2577. The best advice and knowledge Y ATES Baker McLean is one of the region’s most established accounting and business service firms, with origins in Orange dating back to the early 1900s. Over the years YBM has built its business on the values of integrity, trust, honesty and reliability. YBM has the perfect blend of traditional service standards and a modern vision that benefits clients in managing their businesses. Unlike some firms in the modern era, YBM is still 100 per cent owned by people who have grown up in our region and understand what country people stand for. YBM has entered the Bathurst business services market with great confidence and motivation. “We have the goal of providing business services in Bathurst that are far superior to our competitors,” a spokesperson said. “The energy and enthusiasm of our Bathurst team is unmatched, and our own business plan is for rapid growth and a complete range of services to Bathurst businesses. “As a member of the fastest growing network of accounting firms (as per BRW 2012) in the Australasia region, YBM is well positioned to offer a broad range of services to any business. “We have access to specialists to assist in the most complex of cases, and have developed our own network of service providers locally to be at call for your business needs. “These include banks, legal practitioners, business coaches and more. Our own range of products and services and industry specialisations is constantly growing. “Begin to unlock the true potential within your business by contacting our team today.” New solutions H I boys and girls, Slim Tex Warren the singing cowboy and everyone at Bathurst Laundry. Happy fantasmagorical birthday this week to Simone Frisby, who will be 12 years on Thursday. My goodness, where has the time gone, Simone? Also celebrating at the weekend is Sarah Ryan, who will be eight years. ■ ■ ■ DID you help the man at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre unjumble the words so that he could make a sign? He did have a big problem. Here are the answers: TGSAE – STAGE STSAE – SEATS KTCIETS – TICKETS OXB FFCIOE – BOX OFFICE UEQUE – QUEUE KSNDIR – DRINKS STAOCR – ACTORS DAUEICNE – AUDIENCE ■ ■ ■ ARE you interested in birds and drawing? Then take a look at The Quintessential Bird: The Art of Betty Temple Watts, by Viola Temple Watts, published by the National Library of Australia. This amazing lady started to recognise local flora and fauna in the 1940s and sketch them. She joined the Bird Observers Club and the Royal Australian Ornithologists Union (RAOU), now Birds Australia. She was commissioned in 1958 by the Postmaster-General’s department to depict a black-backed magpie for a stamp. Later, Betty’s designs were used for a full series of Australian bird stamps. Seven pre-decimal stamps were issued in 1964 and 1965 and eight decimal ones in 1966, five of them converted from pre- decimal designs. Betty was a humble woman with patience and persistence. She had exceptional powers of observation, capturing the essential characters of a bird. If you look at her artwork, the birds really come alive because they are not just sitting, they are feeding, flying, socialising and always in action. ■ ■ ■ ARE you having a party? An afternoon tea? Then cookies and cupcakes are just the party food for you. If you have a theme, you can decorate your food the way you like. Try these recipes. You may need an adult to help with the oven. COOKIES – makes 24 small biscuits. ■ Plain flour 300g (6oz) ■ Castor sugar 100g (2oz) ■ Butter 200g (4oz) Rub all the ingredients between your fingers and thumbs. Make a ball. Set the oven to 190C (375F, gas mark 5). 1. Roll out the ball. 2. Cut out the shapes. 3. Place the cookies on a baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle everything with flour so the dough won’t stick to the rolling pin. CUPCAKES – makes 16 cupcakes. ■ Castor sugar 125g (4oz) ■ Butter 125g (4oz) ■ 2 eggs ■ Self-raising flour 125g (4oz) ■ Few drops of vanilla essence ■ Baking powder 1tsp Put everything in a bowl and whisk it. Set the oven to 190C (375F, gas mark 5). 1. Fill up the paper cases with a teaspoon of mixture in each case. 2. Beat the cupcakes for 20 minutes. 3. Leave them to cool before decorating. Now is the fun part. Time to decorate your cakes and cookies. Food colouring is strong, so just start with a toothpick to get your icing the colour you want. Spoon the icing into the centre of the cake and let it run to the edges. Your icing should be smooth and not too runny. Decorate with lollies, sprinkles, liquorice, icing, sugar balls. Make them into creatures or ghoulish people if you are having a ghoulish feast or spooky feast. Use your imagination. ■ ■ ■ HERE is the big “ha, ha” joke for this week. Come on, Seymour Centre joke lovers, this one is for you. Q: What did the mayonnaise say to the fridge? A: Close the door, I’m dressing. Take care. ‘Til next week, keep reading. Name: .............................................................................. Address: .......................................................................... Phone: ..................................................Age: .................. Parents /Guardian Signature: ........................................ Join the Bookworm Club today WOW! It’s free. Just ask an adult to sign the membership form below. Don’t forget to put your birthday date on the form. Put the form in Benjamin’s Box or send it to the Western Advocate. You will be hearing from the Bookworm just like more than 100 children across Bathurst. Book Club Benjamin Bookworm IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR! YBM - Budget planning and financial management made easy! rad ans C rs ne y ro | 6332 5946 A A f f r r e s h b r e e z e in e s h b r e e z e in tax tax a n d a n d a a c c c o u c o u n t n t i n g i n g TAX TIME? We offer you, AMABLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD Tax Time 2013
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10 WESTERN ADVOCATE, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 www.westernadvocate.com.au
Busy Betty’s bevy of beautiful birds
WITH many years’ experiencein tax, SMSF auditing andaccounting, Amable
Management director Tony Pollardhas the knowledge and experienceto provide all Bathurst residentswith the most up-to- date advice tominimise their tax.
Tony, who was born, raised andeducated in Bathurst, is a local whoknows local conditions.
As the end of the financial yearapproaches, Tony recommends businesses reduce their assessableincome in several ways.
These can range from delayingthe derivation of assessable incometo prepaying (up to 13 months) next
year’s expenses.“If you are expecting a tax refund
this year, you must nominate a bankaccount on your return,” he said.
“Also, if your adjusted taxableincome is less than $37,000 then incertain circumstances the ATO willtop up your super with an additional$500.
“There are many other steps anindividual or business can take and I would be more than pleased tohave a ‘no obligation’ talk with interested persons in order to helpthem.”
For all your taxation andaccounting needs, contact Tony andthe Amable team on 6334 2577.
The best adviceand knowledge
YATES Baker McLean is one ofthe region’s most establishedaccounting and business
service firms, with origins in Orangedating back to the early 1900s.
Over the years YBM has built itsbusiness on the values of integrity,trust, honesty and reliability.
YBM has the perfect blend of traditional service standards and amodern vision that benefits clientsin managing their businesses.
Unlike some firms in the modernera, YBM is still 100 per cent ownedby people who have grown up in ourregion and understand what countrypeople stand for.
YBM has entered the Bathurstbusiness services market with greatconfidence and motivation.
“We have the goal of providingbusiness services in Bathurst thatare far superior to our competitors,”a spokesperson said.
“The energy and enthusiasm ofour Bathurst team is unmatched,and our own business plan is forrapid growth and a complete rangeof services to Bathurst businesses.
“As a member of the fastest growing network of accountingfirms (as per BRW 2012) in theAustralasia region, YBM is well positioned to offer a broad range ofservices to any business.
“We have access to specialists toassist in the most complex of cases,and have developed our own networkof service providers locally to be atcall for your business needs.
“These include banks, legal practitioners, business coaches andmore. Our own range of productsand services and industry specialisations is constantly growing.
“Begin to unlock the true potentialwithin your business by contactingour team today.”
New solutions
HI boys and girls, Slim Tex Warren thesinging cowboy and everyone atBathurst Laundry.
Happy fantasmagorical birthday thisweek to Simone Frisby, who will be 12years on Thursday. My goodness, wherehas the time gone, Simone?
Also celebrating at the weekend is SarahRyan, who will be eight years.
■ ■ ■DID you help the man at Bathurst
Memorial Entertainment Centre unjumblethe words so that he could make a sign?
He did have a big problem.Here are the answers:TGSAE – STAGESTSAE – SEATSKTCIETS – TICKETSOXB FFCIOE – BOX OFFICEUEQUE – QUEUEKSNDIR – DRINKSSTAOCR – ACTORSDAUEICNE – AUDIENCE
■ ■ ■ARE you interested in birds and
drawing?Then take a look at The Quintessential
Bird: The Art of Betty Temple Watts, by ViolaTemple Watts, published by the NationalLibrary of Australia.
This amazing lady started to recogniselocal flora and fauna in the 1940s andsketch them.
She joined the Bird Observers Club andthe Royal Australian Ornithologists Union(RAOU), now Birds Australia.
She was commissioned in 1958 by thePostmaster-General’s department to depicta black-backed magpie for a stamp.
Later, Betty’s designs were used for a fullseries of Australian bird stamps.
Seven pre-decimal stamps were issuedin 1964 and 1965 and eight decimal ones in1966, five of them converted from pre-decimal designs.
Betty was a humble woman withpatience and persistence. She had exceptional powers of observation, capturing the essential characters of a bird.
If you look at her artwork, the birds reallycome alive because they are not just sitting,they are feeding, flying, socialising andalways in action.
■ ■ ■ARE you having a party? An afternoon
tea? Then cookies and cupcakes are justthe party food for you.
If you have a theme, you can decorateyour food the way you like.
Try these recipes. You may need anadult to help with the oven.
COOKIES – makes 24 small biscuits.■ Plain flour 300g (6oz)■ Castor sugar 100g (2oz)■ Butter 200g (4oz)Rub all the ingredients between your
fingers and thumbs.Make a ball. Set the oven to 190C (375F, gas mark 5). 1. Roll out the ball.2. Cut out the shapes.3. Place the cookies on a baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle everything with flour so thedough won’t stick to the rolling pin.
CUPCAKES – makes 16 cupcakes.■ Castor sugar 125g (4oz)■ Butter 125g (4oz)■ 2 eggs■ Self-raising flour 125g (4oz)■ Few drops of vanilla essence■ Baking powder 1tspPut everything in a bowl and whisk it. Set the oven to 190C (375F, gas mark 5).1. Fill up the paper cases with a teaspoon
of mixture in each case.2. Beat the cupcakes for 20 minutes.3. Leave them to cool before decorating.Now is the fun part. Time to decorate your cakes and cookies.Food colouring is strong, so just start
with a toothpick to get your icing thecolour you want.
Spoon the icing into the centre of thecake and let it run to the edges.
Your icing should be smooth and nottoo runny.
Decorate with lollies, sprinkles,liquorice, icing, sugar balls.
Make them into creatures or ghoulishpeople if you are having a ghoulish feast orspooky feast.
Use your imagination. ■ ■ ■
HERE is the big “ha, ha” joke for thisweek.
Come on, Seymour Centre joke lovers,this one is for you. Q: What did the mayonnaise say to thefridge?A: Close the door, I’m dressing.
Take care. ‘Til next week, keep reading.
Name:..............................................................................
Address: ..........................................................................
Phone: ..................................................Age: ..................
Parents /Guardian Signature: ........................................
Join the Bookworm Club todayWOW! It’s free. Just
ask an adult to sign themembership form below.Don’t forget to put your
birthday date on the form.Put the form in
Benjamin’s Box or send itto the Western Advocate.
You will be hearingfrom the Bookworm justlike more than 100children across Bathurst.
Book ClubBenjamin Bookworm
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR!YBM - Budget planning
and financial management
made easy!
rad ans C r s ne y ro | 6332 5946
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TAX TIME? We off er you,
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