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Tickets are $30 which includes sparkling wine and finger food from 7pm. The play starts at 8.15pm. For bookings or information call Maureen on 0408 204 835 or email [email protected] The Pavilion Theatre is at Castle Hill Showground. HBBN (Homebase Lisa Grieve – Blue Mountains Botanical Garden, Councillor Sarah Business Network) Richards and Greg Bourke – Blue Mountains Botanical Garden If you run a small business from home then the Homebase Business Network (HBBN) may be just what you need to tune into. The network, which runs a radio station for members and has a team of experts ready to answer questions, is holding a ConnectYou event at Event Cinemas Castle Hill on Tuesday, March 27 from 9.30am. Alexi Boyd, Small Business Advisor, radio presenter (Small Biz Matters) and BAS Agent will kick off the morning with a presentation about improving productivity and workflow. SES controller for The Hills, Evelyn Lester will be interviewed by HBBN co-founder Tony Eades about managing her day and 150 local volunteers. HBBN joint founder Jim Taggart and Christopher Mudge will be providing a “Behind The Scenes" look at how HBBN operates. Tickets are $10 which includes a morning tea and networking opportunity. Book at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/hbbn- 8198899342 Elite Travel has donated two tickets for a dinner cruise on Kate Spies, Abigail Ball – Hawkesbury Town Centres Working Sydney Harbour during the Vivid Festival for one lucky attendee.