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‘A TASTE OF THE WORLD!’-XMAS 2010

Do you just LOVE GREAT FOOD and TRAVEL?

But can’t get away travelling as much as you used too?

And are you fed up of the Traditional Christmas Dinner, and want to try creating A TASTE OF THE WORLD CHRISTMAS DINNER instead?

Well, here is a short Cookery course for all you potential Explorers out there who want to learn more about the culture as well as the tasty Cuisine from various Countries around the World.

Take a journey with your local ‘Chef-Explorer’ Brendan through different countries and re-visit your holiday experiences or get a taste of what you are missing!

Brendan has created a Christmas Menu using the recipes from his book , and will guide you through the prep and cookery as well as  in some cultural anecdotes from the specific country you explore.

Just in time to entertain your friends or family this Summer and festive season!

Go on, tell your friends, bring a bottle of The Swan Valleys finest, and let’s go exploring together!

VENUE:  *TO BE CONFIRMED- Possibly THE GRAPE VINE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 1 Arrowsmith Ave, Charlottes Vinyard, ELLENBROOK

MENU: See below

Costs: $180.00 per person for 3 weekly sessions Including a signed copy OF ‘A TASTE OF THE WORLD’ Book

Dates: 3^rd-17^th December 2010.-1:30-4 pm Friday afternoon? Dependent on numbers. Bookings essential.

PLEASE PHONE TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDENCE:

Chef-Explorer Brendan Murphy: 0418 445508

Or chefexplorer@gmail.com.

A TASTE OF THE WORLD CHRISTMAS MENU.

STARTER

Vietnamese Zesty Summer salad

Norwegian Fish salad

MAIN COURSE

Spanish Catalan Chicken (or Turkey!)

French Lyonnaise Potatoes

Louisiana Maquechoux

DESSERT

Queensland Mango Fool

Irish Guinness Cake

Christmas Chocolate Snowballs

ALL SERVED WITH:

A Swiss Knock out Punch!!

Workshop Week 1= STARTERS

Workshop Week 2= MAIN COURSE

Workshop Week 3= DESSERT

BON APPETITE!!

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Just Local Kids Day – 6^th Nov 2010  at Woodlake Oval

The team at Just Local would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all our advertisers and local community groups who supported us at the ‘Just Local Kids Day’

.  You all made the day a great success !!  Below are all the participants and how they contributed to the day.

Just Local Advertisers

Aveley Real Estate – pony rides

Let’s Play Centre – Dog Mascot for photos/tattoos

Art On Canvas – giving away lollies and bubbles

Diversifi – Cuddly Animal Farm

Celebration Creations – cupcakes, rocky road etc

Henley Brook Tutoring – tutoring and colouring in comp

Ellenbrook Party Shop – bouncy castles and slushies

Creations by Jewels – face painting

Cantik Models – catwalk models, modeling workshop and giving out free lollies

Swan Valley Bouncy Castles –  bouncy castle

Verge Studio – FREE photography of Dog Mascot from Let’s Play Centre

Step Up Dance Academy – stall selling dancewear and there great dance event

Let’s Groove – Jukebox & sound system

Online Pet Accessories –  prize for the colouring in comp

Buzz Driving School – car on oval to promote lessons

Cut N Curl – raffle for some great prizes

Vines Resort Promo – sponsored our prize of one nights accommodation at The Vines

Nanotech – car washing demo on Just Local car

QCP Malaga – putting signage on a car demo

Office Choice Malaga – art easels for kids and heaps of giveaways

Bendigo Community Bank – prize for colouring in competition & Miss Piggy for photos with the kids

Helen O’Grady’s Drama Academy – info about joining the drama group

Chef Explorer – event-kids cooking session & stall

Project Safety – colouring in comp, sports drink tastings and loads of clothes

Anutech Carpet Cleaning – gave out some $10 off discount vouchers

Phantasm Face & Body Art – face painting

Yard Party – games and balls, chess sets, sack races and tug-o-war

Kidz2kids – provided clothes for catwalk models

Ellenbrook First National – staff helped set up and pack away for the day

Bella Babies – provided clothes for Cantik models girls

Supporting local groups

Ellenbrook Fire Station – bringing Fire Engines to the oval for kids from 11.30am-1pm

Lions Club – train rides, sausage sizzle and drinks

Roscobee – selling honey and honey icecream

Ellenbrook Community Youth Performance Group – Patty Williams – 1hr Dance Workshop and lollie stall

Dorcus House – stall selling books and drink bottles

Arbor Grove School – lucky dips and bubbles

Swan Valley Anglican School – info packs

Ellenbrook Christian School – info packs

Autism Camp –  having a huge  raffle on the day & selling drinks

Ellenbrook Library – badge making stall

Perth Coffee Express – coffee Van

Ellenbrook Scouts – kids can make a collage at their table

Ellenbrook Community Garden – selling discounted seed packs for the kids

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MEDIA RELEASE

20 September 2010, For Immediate Release

Swan Valley Winemakers Celebrates

its Past and Present

Around 120 guests enjoyed a superb menu perfectly matched with outstanding examples of the Swan Valley’s finest wines at the 2010 Swan Valley Wineshow Awards Dinner on Friday evening September 17 at Caversham House.   In addition to recognising the finest Swan Valley wines and their winemakers, the evening also included recognising inductees into the Icons of the Swan Valley which was introduced by the Swan Valley & Regional Winemakers Association to honour members of the Swan Valley community who have made an outstanding contribution the wine industry in the Swan Valley.

Six inductees were recognised on the night as Icons and included:

Jack Mann

Fred Noack

John Kosovich

Dorham Mann

Joe Zekulich

Adrien d’ Espeissis

Their names were added to an Honour Board designed and created by Swan Valley artisan Antonio Battistessa who was commissioned by the SVRWA to produce the board.  The board will be housed at the Swan Valley Visitor’s Centre.

From over 200 wines exhibited into this year’s Wineshow, a panel of expert judges including Dorham Mann (chairman), Ray Jordan, Alan Dineen, Mark Warren, David Watson and Matt Byrne, selected the best from which the trophies were awarded.

Upper Reach Winery took out two of the major awards of the night – Most Successful Exhibitor of Table Wines and also the Most Successful Exhibitor of Show Overall with a very impressive tally of 2 gold, 6 Silver and 5 Bronze medals.   Lilac Hill Estate also starred with the 2006 Lilac Hill Estate Verdelho taking out four trophies including Best Wine of the Show

Other winners on the night were

Best Shiraz

Western Range 2008 Limited Release Shiraz

Best Value for Money wine

Jarrah Ridge 2010 Classic White

Best Museum wine

Houghton Wines 2004 Museum Release White Classic

Best Dry Red Table wine

Western Range Wines 2008 Limited Release Shiraz

Best Fortified wine

Talijancich Wines N / V Pedro Ximenes

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