At the very first Bonfire Night in 2010, I set up a little stand and called it “Alpine Corner” - our cute gingham themed stall sold hot chocolates and fondue!! That night, there was also a soup stand, hot chips, the Lion’s Club doing the BBQ. One hundred or so people attended this fledgling …
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The bunting is down, the trees have undressed, and that was Jumpers and Jazz for another year. The mood this July was wonderful, the events were better than ever, the woollen-ness reached new heights of splendor. Some of our favourite moments are shown here. Stephanie’s spent quite a bit of …
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Out and about in Newfarm, Brisbane After two days at The Calile in Brisbane, one feels the need to upgrade one’s entire life. My car should be more sleek, my home interiors should be more chic, my diet should be more organic, my body should be more muscular, my dog should be …
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A grey 48 hours in Auckland Grey skies, driving rain, excellent coffee, lots of dogs. That’s little Saint Heliers Beach, a tiny cove on the east coast of New Zealand. Pack some thermals, and a very good rain coat. Umbrellas don’t work with the coastal breezes…umm, try gales. Visitors are …
Thanks to the opera lovers and songbirds who joined our Charles and Camilla get together and sing-a-long in store on 4 May. Our special guest, Soprano Janelle Berry wowed the room with her warm and beautiful arias, with delightful accompaniment by Gabriella Laws. We are dreaming up some more …
Adelaide is the only city to host a Gilbert and Sullivan festival outside the UK. That’s sort of understandable. One needs an exceptional grasp of English, and a healthy interest in (1850s) Britain to follow the Operetta plots precisely. Subtitles probably wouldn’t assist, as the screen would …
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