Leigh Camilleri Silent Auction

Leigh Camilleri

MBC Fashion Gala are proud to announce an incredible addition to our Silent Auction. An unframed coloured drawing of a nude by renowned artist Leigh Camilleri will be offered. Currently this drawing is valued at $1000 with every opportunity of increasing in value as Leigh is currently entered in KOBE in Japan. Please take the time to look at Leigh's work and impressive resume/awards on her web site www.leighcamilleri.com Many thanks to Carenza Little for securing this fabulous centrepiece to our impressive list of Silent Auction Items.

Hawkins Ladies Gardening Pack

Another super gorgeous raffle prize - the decorative ladybirds are simply cute, let-alone the sweet gardening kit courtesy of Hawkins 1666 Old Cleveland Rd, Chandler, QLD 4155. You will find a huge variety of items well beyond a Garden Centre, including a huge range of gifts, antiques, tools & machinery plus much more. The Gardener's Cafe is a local favourite meeting place as well. You can find further information on Hawkin's web site www.hawkins.net.au

Syaala Spa Range

Michelle Christodoulou has kindly donated 2 gorgeous Spa Treatment Collections - one featured below is the Rice Range, whilst the other collection is from the Coffee Chocolate & Thai Coconut Range. For further information, please look up Michelle's blog www.syaala.blogspot.com

Michelle created this range of products after years of travelling around the globe and having amazing spa and beauty treatments that she just couldn't get here in Australia. Michelle wanted a natural yet delicious product that smelled great, looked great and worked. Syaala (sigh-ar-la) was born. Enjoy!

Chris' Super IGA Carina

Chris' Super IGA Carina is well known for support of the local community and we are grateful for the 2 x $50 vouchers that have enabled our hard working Kate (MBC Fashion Gala Committee Member) to design 2 scrumptious gourmet food hampers.

Chris' Super IGA is located at 881 Old Cleveland Rd, Carina, QLD 4152 and may be contacted by phone on 3398 1634. Further information may be found on the web site www.igacarina.com.au

Something for Everyone

It's so exciting to see such a variety of raffle prizes delivered & ready for our 'hamper treatment'. From the 'Italian Foodies Pack' to 'Tea Lovers Pack' to 'Supa Cheap Auto Pack' to 'Chocolate & Coffee Heaven Pack'; there is sure to be something for everyone. When you come to the Fashion Gala you will be able to pop your cent auction raffle tickets into the container of the prizes you would like to win! You will be sure to go home with a prize that you love!

Hills in Hollywood

The MBC Fashion Gala is thrilled to announce that one of the Fashion Houses, 'Hills in Hollywood' is donating a dress to the value of $700 for our silent auction. With the end of the year just around the corner who wouldn't like to bid on a gorgeous creation to wear to upcoming formals and Christmas Parties?

You will find 'Hills in Hollywood' throughout Australia, with our very own local 'Hills' in Tingalpa in the Manly Marine World Complex, located at 4/1027 Manly Rd, Tingalpa. Talk to Sue or Sandy by ringing the store on 3393 9067 or email brisbanesoutheast@hillsinhollywood.com

Woolworths Beauty Hampers

We are thrilled to announce that Woolworths Mayfair Village have donated 2 Beauty Hampers to the Fashion Gala, valued at $100. Packed full of a selection of practical and indulgent items, imagine how lovely it would be to go home from the Fashion Gala with one of these gorgeous hampers!

Since starting out nearly a century ago, Woolworths has changed the face of Australian retailing. Beginning as a single basement store in Sydney, Woolworths now has a shopping centre in almost every metropolitan and regional centre of Australia. Every day, we offer fresh, superior quality fresh food to millions of our customers nationwide.

Our supermarkets are part of the wider Woolworths Limited Group - which is the second largest private employer in Australia, and we have more than 320,000 shareholders.

Xpresso Delight Raffle Prize & Special Offer

Please enjoy

with our compliments

Contents:

1kg Xpresso Delight gourmet Arabica coffee beans

2 latte glasses and spoons

European drinking chocolate

Belgian finger biscuits

Mini chocolate cream wafers

Stainless steel bowl

If you’re looking for great coffee for your workplace, why not try Xpresso Delight?

We duplicate the café experience and transplant it directly into your workplace at a fraction of the cost. This means happy staff, impressed clients and greater productivity. We install our ‘state of the art’ coffee systems FREE – there is no capital outlay or leasing costs, and no contracts. We take care of any concerns with the machine, meaning no hassles or costly service fees.

We supply everything, from our own freshly roasted Arabica coffee beans right down to the chocolate sprinkles for that real cappuccino experience. Our systems are completely automatic and deliver a real coffee made on real milk in 25 seconds!

Xpresso Delight is a national company that has over 700 businesses Australia wide using our unique coffee system. As a local franchisee, we’d love to show you how our system works and let you put us to the ‘taste test’ (no risk, no obligation).

To find out more about how we can help your business, visit our website at www.xpressodelight.com.au, email paul.mayes@xpressodelight.com.au or call Paul Mayes on 0431 903 902.

AS A SPECIAL OFFER FOR MORETON BAY COLLEGE, WE’RE OFFERING YOUR BUSINESS 50 FREE COFFEES WHEN YOU TRIAL OUR MACHINE!

Dan Murphys Wine Hamper

A big thank you to Dan Murphy's who have generously donated a Wine Hamper. We are grateful for their support and we are sure there are some of you that would love to win this at the Fashion Gala! Our local Dan Murphy's may be found at 1975 Wynnum Rd, Wynnum QLD 4178 Ph 1300 723 388 or use the store finder option on their web site www.danmurphys.com.au

Jurlique Beauty Gift Set & Samples for Goody Bags

Jurlique Australia have kindly donated a Beauty Gift Set as well as contributing samples for our FREE goody bags. You can learn more about Jurlique from their web site www.jurlique.com.au

Grand Taj Meal Voucher

The MBC Fashion Gala are thrilled to announce another terrific raffle prize, which is a $100 meal voucher at Grand Taj Gumdale. Imagine the wonderful meal you will enjoy at this wonderful Indian Restaurant, simply by coming along to the Fashion Gala and purchasing some raffle tickets.

The Grand Taj Indian Restaurant was established in 1999 by the Sheikh family. After winning numerous awards in such a short time, it is no doubt that Grand Taj Indian Restaurant is successful and is renowned for its authentic Indian food.

Gumdale Grand Taj

Shop 11, East Side Villiage
 Cnr Tilley & New Cleveland Roads
Gumdale 4154
Queensland Australia

Tel: 3348 9997

Fax: 3348 9993

New Generation Photography

Caroline Gibson has made an extremely generous contribution to the MBC Fashion Gala in donating a voucher for our Silent Auction worth $1000. This voucher may be used for a canvas, blockmount or print. Caroline has also donated a voucher for a free sitting and an 8 x 12 print, valued at $300 for our fabulous raffles. The famous FREE goodie bags will also contain vouchers from Caroline.

Caroline may be contacted at the studio 07 3901 1085, mobile 0415 851 529 or by email newgeneration@me.com . You will find the link to New Generation Photography's web site to the right in the Business Directory. The following exert from Caroline's web site, describes the New Generation Photography experience.

The new generation experience starts with a consultation prior to the shoot, where we get to know what you are looking for, be it at the studio, on location or in the comfort of your own home. You present us with your vision or we will give you ideas and tips to ensure we deliver individual and sensational portraits/artwork of the whole family!

Your photographer will help you to relax!

Next stage the shoot, it’s up to you; whether you wish to take total direction from the photographer or bring props, the more individual & original the better! It’s your quest for the perfect portraits and we aim to make it a lot of fun! We seek to capture the definitive moment, so that look or smile in your piece of family art is evocative of a precious time in your lives, a memory to treasure forever.

Our aim is all about capturing the real you.

You will be invited to a viewing of your shoot in the comfort of our studio one week later or when convenient for yourselves! You will be able to see your extraordinary images on the large screen, where upon we will be able to discuss how best to showcase the images. Orders will be taken at this point along with a 50% deposit, balance due on delivery, approximately 2-4 weeks later.

Royal Mail Hotel Voucher

The Royal Mail Hotel has kindly donated a $50 voucher. The lucky winner of this prize will enjoy the great facilities the Royal Mail has to offer. Located at 1563 Wynnum Rd Tingalpa, you can find more information on their web site accesssible by clicking the link in the business directory.

The original Royal Mail Hotel was built at the original Tingalpa. It stood on the corner of Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Rd and Old Cleveland Road. Wagons going from the squatters in the Brisbane Valley to the port at Cleveland would stop at the Royal Mail to break their journey.

Recently renovated, the Royal Mail Hotel is a landmark of the district. This historic hotel has successfully integrated its prominent history with a new contemporary look and feel. Fast becoming the place to be seen on the Southside, patrons are coming from far and wide to enjoy our magnificent new venue.

With the vision of ‘all things to all people’, the redevelopment of this prestigious property has seen that vision realised. Meeting the needs of our diverse patronage, the end result has achieved a striking multipurpose entertainment and dining complex.

Our dining philosophy is simple - good wholesome food, boasting value for money, variety of offerings, in a relaxed child friendly environment. Our buying principles compliment this viewpoint with only the best quality produce making it onto our plates.

So, whether a leisurely family celebration over a quality buffet meal in our Cobb & Co. restaurant or an MSA grade steak in our Steakhouse, we guarantee a memorable experience!

'Nutty Lady' Raffle Prizes

The 'Nutty Lady' (aka Rosemary Passaris) is an Australian supplier, offering a range of stylish quality nut & chocolate gift hampers, that can be tailored to suit a wide variety of occaisions. Rosemary also offers the most amazing individually packaged gourmet salted peanuts, smoked almonds, salted cashews and mild curry salted peanuts. The nut products are all hand cooked by the 'Nutty Lady' and based on a secret family recipe.

The 'Nutty Lady' Showroom is located at 2/65 Riverside Place, Morningside 4170. It is situated in close proximity to Oxford Street Bulimba and is easily accesible from the Gateway Motorway via Lytton or Wynnum Roads. For personalised hampers, 48 hours notice would be appreciated. Delivery to surrounding suburbs is available.

Rosemary has generously donated one of her fabulous 'Nutty Lady' Hampers to the Moreton Bay Fashion Gala and she looks forward to servicing your personal or corporate needs in the future. The photograph above is an indication only of a hamper - the actual raffle hamper will vary as it will need to be made up with fresh nuts and produce closer to the event. The 'Nutty Lady's' contact details are as follows

Rosemary Passaris | 0409 431 100 | rosemary@nuttylady.com.au

fax 3395 5314