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What I love about the Parks

Marian in her kitchen

Marian Ferris, owner of mademarian, fabulous cupcake baker and our latest advertiser on My Parks is a long-time resident of Parkhurst. She tells us why she wouldn't live anywhere else.

Where's the best place to walk in the Parks?
ZOO LAKE 7.00AM (ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND)

Who makes the best cappuccino in the Parks?
WHEREVER IM DELIVERING MY GOODIES

The best cupcakes?
YOU TELL ME!

The best lunch spot in The Parks?
IT’S NICE JUST UP MY STREET

Your favourite Art Gallery?
CAROL LEE’S 6 WEEKLY COLLECTIONS UPSTAIRS @ BAMBOO - MELVILLE

Your favourite shop?
ART AFRICA IN PARKVIEW

The best deli?
THE MARKET PLACE IN CRAIGHALL PARK (have you tried their hazelnut biscuits?)/MY FRIDGE

Which video shop?
DVD GURUS IN MELVILLE

Which vet do you go to?
OLIVE, OUR LEOPARD TORTOISE IS QUITE SHY AND DOESN’T LIKE VISITING THE VET

Which cinema or theatre do you patronise?
YOU KNOW NOUVEAU(Cinema Nouveau Rosebank)

The best Park?
VERITY, OPPOSITE OUR HOME, NOW THAT THE DOG**** HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF

Your favourite treat-yourself place?(Beautician/hairdresser)
I WISH – DOES ANYONE HAVE THE TIME?

The best value shop/surprise in The Parks?
PARKHURST BOOKSHOP - FOR STATIONERY, PHOTOCOPYING, COOKBOOKS AND THINGS YOU NEVER THINK THEY'D STOCK BUT THEY DO.

Sum up in a sentence why life is better on The Parks side?
WHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD ARE THERE SO MANY BEAUTIFUL TREES?

mademarian
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