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21 YMGCR – Trevor Doddridge

ClubMulwala – Morning Melodies Forever Everly

22 Mulwala Water Ski Club – Smithers

ClubMulwala – Tom Routledge

23 ClubMulwala – Craig Giles and Kinta

YMGCR – Melissa Duo

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Dalby & Haze

Yarrawonga Town Hall - Linga Longa Line dancing weekend

24 Mulwala Water Ski Club – Dragon

ClubMulwala – DJ Supple K

Yarrawonga Town Hall - Linga Longa Line dancing weekend

Howlong Country Golf Club – Chambers Wine Dinner/Paul Gibbs Live

25 Mulwala Water Ski Club – Woodlock and Family Fun Day on the Deck 3pm – 6pm

Chiltern MoRide (cycling for ages and abilities, contact Matt Williams 03 5726 1300 or visit www.chilternvic.com)

Valhalla Wines – wood-fired pizzas noon - 3pm

28 YMGCR – Trevor Doddridge

29 ClubMulwala – Rodney Vincent (6pm)

Mulwala Water Ski Club – We 3

30 Mulwala Water Ski Club – Yellow

ClubMulwala – Maurice & The Rumour

YMGCR – Mick Tenace Duo

Beechworth Community Christmas Spectacular (until December 12)

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1-2 Lake Mulwala - Cod Classic fishing competition

1 Beechworth Community Christmas Spectacular (until December 12th)

1 Yarrawonga foreshore - Christmas Monster Market

ClubMulwala – DJ Meridax

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Regular Boys

Tuileries Complex Rutherglen (The Black Sorrows) - A Night with the Stars

Barooga PBR – On the Murray (Bull Ride) at Barooga Recreation Reserve

2 Numurkah Showgrounds - Numurkah Show Us Ya Wheels

orowa Federation Market

Carols In RSL Park Corowa 6pm

6 Mulwala Water Ski Club – Ray Macartney

ClubMulwala – Phil Dalby

7 ClubMulwala – Anthony Tenace Duo

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Fat Sam & The Toothpick

YMGCR – What’s Next

8 Mulwala Water Ski Club – Catch 22

ClubMulwala – Stafford Brothers Members $10, Visitors $20

Corowa RSL Club – Wendy Matthews

9 Pfeiffer Wines - Carols by the Creek

Kennedy Park Yarrawonga - Music in the Park

11 Wangaratta Horse Races

12 Christmas in the famous Street of Shops in the Burke Museum Loch St Beechworth.

13 Christmas On Belmore Yarrawonga

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Paul Vitullo

ClubMulwala – Rodney Vincent

14 Corowa Twilight Christmas Market

YMGCR – Mystical Groove

ClubMulwala – Maurice and The Rumour

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Scott and Amanda

Rutherglen Carols By Candlelight Lions Park

Yackandandah Carols By Candlelight

15 Murray Quadathlon Yarrawonga

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Rockpond

ClubMulwala – DJ Will Am I

Howlong Country Golf Club – Smithers

Chiltern Christmas Light up Fundraiser 1 Gordon Street.

16 Mulwala Water Ski Club - Carols By The Lagoon 5pm – 7.30pm

Town Hall Gardens - Beechworth Carols By Candlelight

Yarrawonga Showgrounds Rotary Market

17 Chiltern Carol Service Memorial Hall 6pm

20 ClubMulwala – Anthony Tenace

Mulwala Water Ski Club – We 3

21 Carols By Candlelight Picnic in the Park

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Maurice Milani

ClubMulwala – Rodney Vincent

YMGCR – Anthony Tenace Duo

Wangaratta Twilight Horse Races

22 ClubMulwala – DJ Jarrod Elliott

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Gravity

23 Mulwala Water Ski Club – Touch ‘n’ Go

25 Christmas Day

26 Mulwala Water Ski Club – Catch 22

YMGCR – Melissa Duo

ClubMulwala – DJ Supple K

27 Pfeiffer Wines Art Show (until January 26th)

YMGCR – Maurice Milani Duo

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Bad Influence

ClubMulwala – Timmy Trumpet Members $10, Visitors $20

28 Murray Marathon start at Yarrawonga

ClubMulwala – DJ Vitz

YMGCR – Anthony Tenace Duo

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Playback

Yarrawonga Rodeo

29 Corowa Horse Races

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Wooshka

ClubMulwala – DJ Meridax

YMGCR – Heartbeat

Yarrawonga Showgrounds - Ride On Mower Races

Pfeiffer Wines - Summer Farmer’s Market

Valhalla Wines Wahgunyah - MuziKwiz Night

30 Corowa Art and Photographic Competition Exhibition (until January 27th)

30 YMGCR – Scott and Amanda

ClubMulwala – DJ Steve Bowen

Mulwala Water Ski Club – The Undecided

31 Corowa New Year’s Eve Carnival

Mulwala Water Ski Club – Junk Male; Chinese Restaurant New Year’s Party – Touch ‘n’ Go; New Year’s Eve on the Deck – DJ Vitz (from 10pm)

ClubMulwala – DJ Steve Bowen

YMGCR – Rock n Roll 6pm Luke Dewing Duo; 9pm The Headliners

Howlong Country Golf Club – The Buble Experience

Nathalia New Year’s Eve Carnival

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GOODTIMES YARRAWONGA CHRONICLE/COROWA FREE PRESS - NOV/DEC 2012 - ISSUE 362The Royal Mail – better than everMulwala's renowned Royal Mail Hotel has the reputation as the place to go for a rewarding dining experience.

Cod ClassicFREE Live Band, Saturday 1st December 7.00pm - 11.00pm

Saturday 22nd DecemeberFather Christmas will be present 7.30pm - 8.30pm. (Live 3 piece band)

Tuesday 25th DecemberChristmas Day lunch - 3 course meal. Father Christmas Bookings essential $100 per person $35 children FREE glass of champagne

New Years Eve$90 per person including beer, wine, soft drink & finger food. Spirits to be purchased

The Royal Mail Hotel“Not just a pub...A great place to be...” UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT - 123 Melbourne Road, MulwalaCourtesy bus available every 1/2 hour after 5pm - Phone 5744 3121

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revamping the iconic hotel inside and out since they took ownership six months ago and now it is looking and feeling better than ever.New carpet, a fresh and modern colour scheme, a new courtyard and even a new menu has The Royal Mail ready for the summer rush.“We have introduced a new menu and al fresco dining for the locals, tourists and especially families and they have really appreciated it,” Mike said.“We will also be intro-ducing a new summer menu to continue to give our customers something new and fresh. The feedback we get from our customers is that The Royal Mail is not just a pub, it's a great place to be, great food, a smile and the coldest beer

in town.” The menu offers loads of variety and suits any budget and with the experienced staff, led by chef Rose Scotland, you are guaranteed the best in variety and service.The Royal Mail is also intro-ducing live entertainment and special seasonal events for locals and visitors.On the Saturday night of the cod opening weekend on December 1 the hotel will have a live band from 7pm to 11pm. They have also been lucky enough to book Father Christmas for two special visits over the festive season.On Saturday, December 22 a live three piece band, Cutest Little Monster, will entertain guests from 7pm until 11pm with Santa making an appearance from 7.30pm-8.30pm.For the perfect Christmas lunch on December 25 make sure you book now with Mike and Barb for their

3 course feast. Adults will enjoy a free glass of cham-pagne and the children a gift from Santa.

It's also time to make your plans for New Year's Eve. The Royal Mail will welcome back Cutest Little Monster

who will perform live from 9pm to 1am. Bookings are essential. If you haven't dropped into The Royal

Mail Hotel for a while make a booking now to see what all the fuss is about. Phone 57443121.

The Royal Mail – better than ever

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With blues music in his “DNA”, an influence largely

from his father’s record collection, Diesel has

blended all styles to come up with a truly unique sound,

punctuated with his distinct guitar playing and vocals.Rewind to 2005… ‘Singled Out’ is released - a solo live recording which is the catalyst for Diesel embarking

on a juggernaut solo tour, a tour that will establish him as a solo performer. Eight years on and Diesel has evolved into a solo artist of great diversity. Alongside the hits and rarities people have grown to expect from an artist of longevity, Diesel blends his influences by also playing tracks from Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, Neil Young

(to name a few) combined with the unique ‘theatre’ environment, it makes for an all encompassing musical experience.All tickets $55. Contact the box office on 03 57228105, between 10am-4pm Monday-Friday, 33 - 37 Ford Street, Wangaratta.

In 2011 Oh What A Night performed throughout the east

coast of Australia and was a resounding success and exceeded all expecta-tions resulting in over 50 shows during their 10 week schedule.The show includes all the hits including Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like a Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Rag Doll, Grease, Dawn, Silence is Golden, Working My Way Back to You, My Eyes Adored You, Stay, Oh What a Night! and Let’s Hang On and many

more.This is expected to be a sell out so book early to avoid disappointment.Ticket price: Adults $39.50, concession $34.50. Contact the box office on 03 57228105, between 10am-4pm Monday-Friday, 33 - 37 Ford Street, Wangaratta.

Emili Rackemann will perform on Wednesday, December 12 from

6:00pm – 7:00pm. Emili has been immersed in music since her childhood on a remote cattle station in Queensland. She developed an inquisitive-ness towards the piano at age four and began composing at age 13. Later she studied at the Queensland Conservato-rium of Music.Emili traces her musical lineage to William Rackemann, renowned for exquisite performances of Beethoven’s

work while touring with Clara Schumann in Germany and New York in the late 1800s.With three albums and more than 50 compositions for solo and duo piano, Emili herself will head to New York early next year for a series of intimate recitals of her work.Emili’s compositions are a blend storytelling and visualisations. She describes her work as ‘classical rehashed and reformed’. Whilst fond of Rachmaninoff, she is also influenced by the visuals of film producer, director,

writer and artist, Tim Burton. Currently Emili is sourcing opportunities to compose for film.Be captivated by Emili’s creativity and musicality as she plays original piano compositions from her Vintage Women series – slightly quirky and sonically classical.Ticket prices: Adults $12, concession $8, children 15 years and under $5. Contact the box office on 03 57228105, between 10am-4pm Monday-Friday, 33 - 37 Ford Street, Wangaratta.

Diesel - the velvet curtain tourWith a career spanning 25 years (35 singles, 13 albums, 6 ARIA awards) and record sales edging 1 million, Diesel, the journeyman of music, is on his way to Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on February 21, 2013, as part of The Velvet Curtain Tour.

The fully scripted and choreographed Las Vegas production of Oh What A Night - A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons returns to the north east on Friday, February 1 at 8pm at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre.

Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre and Wangaratta Arts Council Inc are pleased to present the intimate twilight concerts series of Steinway on Stage with concert pianists playing the Rural City of Wangaratta’s magnificent grand piano on the stage of the Alpine MDF Theatre.

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Jimmy Barnes is back at the ski club

Jimmy Barnes returns to the Mulwala Water Ski Club on Saturday, January 19 as part of the Red Hot Summer Tour.

His special guests include Baby Animals, Ian Moss, Dragon and Choco-

late Starfish. This is the biggest line-up The Red Hot Summer Tour has put together yet making this undoubtedly one of the biggest concert experiences on the Australian touring circuit.Jimmy Barnes has proved to be one of the biggest attractions ever to come to Yarrawonga Mulwala, his previous perform-ances packing the ski club lagoon area where the concerts take place.As a legend both from his time

fronting Cold Chisel and his top charting solo career, Barnes has toured the breadth of Australia. With 16 solo albums under his belt, he has an enviable back catalogue that makes for incred-ible live performances with songs like Working Class Man, When Your Love Is Gone and No Second Prize to name a few. Jimmy Barnes has headlined The Red Hot Summer Tour in previous years and is back by popular demand for the 2013 massive Aussie Rock Extrava-ganza. This will be a sell out so book early. Tickets start from $79.90 (+BF) and are available from Ticketmaster 136 100, www.tick-etmaster.com.au and Mulwala Waterski Club (03) 5744 277, ww.mulwalawaterski.com.au.

Not just a guy in a bandBy Fiona Blick

Chocolate Starfish frontman Adam Thompson is almost local.

Born in Tallygaroopna, his family still lives in the area and he comes

back regularly to visit.And now, after the reforming of his hit ‘90s band, he will be touring with the popular Red Hot Summer Tour concert series.“It has been a good 12 years since we have all performed to a big audience so it will be quite nerve wracking,” Adam told the Yarrawonga Chronicle. “But we are a really entertaining band with lots of audience participa-tion so we are expecting to put on a good show.”Their first success was with a cover of Carly Simon's

"You're So Vain", which reached number 11 on the ARIA Charts in September 1993. Another single "Moun-tain" attracted significant radio airplay and reached number 12 in March 1994. In 2011, Chocolate Star-fish announced they were reforming to continue performing together and work on new studio mate-rial. These plans suffered a devastating setback when on March 31 of this year, their guitarist Zoran Romich died of cancer.“It really was a terrible blow, heartbreaking for all of us,” Adam said.Guitarist Tim Henwood of The Androids and Superjesus fame stepped into the breach.“People will probably know Tim by his song ‘Do It With Madonna’,” Adam said. “He has just been a terrific asset. We will be performing all our

old hits with a few new ones thrown in. Freddy Mercury was a hero of mine and a master of the sing-a-long so I hope to be doing some of that as well.”Adam’s life in the past decade has been far removed from the rock star life in his early years. He is now working with children in indigenous communities producing documentaries which promote health, education and employment through song, drama and dance.“We have had great success; I am humbled by my expe-riences,” he said. “It is wonderful to be affecting change in these disadvan-taged children.”Chocolate Starfish will be appearing at the Mulwala Water Ski Club’s Red Hot Summer Tour with The Baby Animals, Ian Moss, Dragon and Jimmy Barnes on Saturday, January 19.Chocolate Starfish.

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History in the makingThe Cod Classic is organised and run entirely by a dedicated and loyal band of volunteers from the Mulwala Football Netball Club. The competition raises funds to help keep the club afloat and maintain and redevelop the multi-purpose community centre based at Lonsdale Reserve. The idea of running a fishing competition for the club was first conceived by club president Brian McKee in early 2000. Almost overnight the club was up and running and “The Big Catch” was born. This event was held for the first time in late February 2000 attracting only 44 competitors. From that day on the direction of the competition and the date of the event has changed to make it into what it is today, the Cod Classic Australia’s richest freshwater fishing event.

Unofficially, the congregation of trailerable boats at the Cod Classic is a world record of the largest amount of fishing boats ever assembled at the one point at the same time. This is an amazing sight to see but surprisingly there is still plenty of room to fish on the lake and river. Apart from being a major fundraiser for the club, proceeds of the competition are also donated back into the local community. Groups to have benefited in the past have been Mulwala and Yarrawonga Primary Schools, Yarrawonga SES and Mulwala and Yarrawonga Fire Brigades. The committee of the Cod Classic strives to make this the best fishing event on the calendar and guarantee anybody who makes the trip to Yarrawonga/Mulwala for the competition will not go home disappointed. Attend a Cod Classic and become part of the history!

For more information visit www.codclassic.com.auAndrew Junker (Werribee) was one of the lucky winners of a boat last year.

David Landmeter holds his 64cm Cod in last year’s event.

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Australia’s richest freshwater fishing tournament and the most eagerly anticipated fish-ing social event of the year, the 2012 Yamaha Cod Classic and Wilson Slick Back Lure’s Junior Cod Classic is drawing near.

December 1st and 2nd will see Lake Mulwala come alive with an expected 3000 plus anglers

of all ages and 1400 boats. Entering its 13th year, the Cod Classic continues to offer an amazing prize pool totalling in excess of $125,000 including seven boating packages.All the normal features remain including Flathead Fred, ‘Cod Talk’ with Rod McKenzie and Gus Storer, casting compe-

titions and the Fishing & Outdoors Expo. You would be crazy to miss this great weekend in Yarrawonga / Mulwala and the chance to “catch a legend” on the twin towns’ famous Cod fishing lake.Fishing hours are 6.30am to 6.30pm Saturday, December 1 and 6.30am to 10.30am Sunday, December 2.Fishing on Lake Mulwala must take place between the junction of the Murray and Ovens Rivers at Bundalong down to 200m from the Yarrawonga Weir. On the Murray River from 200m below the weir wall to Bruces Beach N02 (approx. 12km downstream). Refer to maps for these locations.The Cod Classic is a total catch and release event for Murray Cod and Golden Perch.Entry is $90 for adults and $40 for juniors (15 and under) and includes four meals and automatic entry into hundreds of lucky door prizes including the chance to win boats, outboards and much more.For all enquiries call Tony on 0357 441667 or drop into Lake Mulwala Fish Camp and Ski, the official Cod Classic store with the largest range of Cod specific gear in the country.

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Australia’s mighty Murray CodAlthough bank fishing is quite possible and rewarding, the best fishing is from a boat, which enables access to midwater snags and the use of trolled lures which are very successful in taking Murray cod and golden perch.Fish present in the river are Murray cod, golden perch, trout cod, silver perch, freshwater catfish, bony bream, blackfish, carp, redfin, goldfish, western carp gudgeon, flat-headed gudgeon, Australian smelt, southern

pygmy perch, Murray hardyhead, oriental weather-

loach and mosquitofish. Three species of freshwater

shrimp are present as well as yabbies.

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Ryan Gray from Eltham holds the record for the biggest cod caught by his family after hooking a giant 48lb monster at the annual Cod Classic. Ryan caught the cod at Bundalong using a Bardi Grub for bait. It was a tagged fish and the anglers recorded the details and forwarded them to the fisheries department. They released the fish straight after the photo was taken.

Mick Gray and James Sprating landed a 39cm Yellow Belly at Cod opening last year, attracting plenty of interest from nearby fisherman.

Ian ‘Painter’ Rogers from Corowa with a 93cm Cod.

Common Name: Murray codScientific Name: Maccullochella peeliiLegal size: Minimum 60cm

Bag/possession limit: 2 per day, 4 in possession, only 1 over 100cmClosed season: September 1 November 30 inclusive.

Murray cod generally prefer slow flowing, turbid water in streams and rivers, favouring deeper water around boulders, undercut banks, overhanging vegetation and logs. Size: Murray cod reach a maximum size of about 1.8 metres and 113kg. The majority of Murray cod caught in recent years have been between 50 and 70 cm in length and weighed less than 10kg.Characteristics: Murray cod are a member of the family Percichthyidae and have a relatively large, elongate and deep body. They have small eyes and a short snout, which has a distinct concave profile. The mouth is large with a protruding lower jaw. Murray cod possess a cream to olive green colour with dark grey to greenish blotches over the head and body. The ventral surface (belly) is generally white in colour. These cod are voracious feeders and predators. Their diet consists of fish, crustaceans, water birds, frogs, turtles and terrestrial animals such as mice and snakes.Confusing species - Similar to the Mary River cod, eastern cod and trout cod.Fishing tips: Anglers troll and cast large lures or use baits such as yabbies, worms and freshwater mussels when fishing for Murray cod.

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Of all of Australia’s freshwater fish the Murray Cod remains one of the most challenging.

From the time of the early European settlers who came across these inland monsters the Murray Cod’s legend grew.Murray Cod are the largest freshwater fish in Australia and one of the largest in the world, the record Murray Cod recorded was over 1.8 metres (6ft) and weighed approximately 113 kilograms (250lb).Murray cod populations have declined severely since European colonisation of Australia due to a number of causes including severe over-fishing including large commercial operations, the introduction of European Carp, river regu-lation and habitat degradation and are now a listed threatened species.Strict fishing regulations including bag limits, closed seasons and a greater emphasis on catch and release by anglers have seen their numbers remain steady in recent years which augurs well for future generations yet to expe-rience these mighty predators.Lake Mulwala is recognised as one of the best locations to catch a Murray Cod and from December 1 at the opening of the season, now even more famous since the launch of the Cod Classic fishing competition, then until August 31 when the season closes there is a steady stream of anglers testing their skills from the bank or in a tinny. Hopeful they too can have their picture taken with a mighty Murray Cod.

Fishing the Murray River

The Murray River is all New South Wales water and NSW regulations apply. A NSW fishing licence is required when fishing in the river, even if the angler is standing on the Victorian bank. A Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence is not valid for angling in the Murray River with the exception of Lake Hume. The water level of the Murray River is controlled by releases from Lake Hume and the numerous dams and weirs downstream. Fishing is greatly influenced by the resulting fluctuations in flow and changes in water level.

Australia’s best along with a couple of key international bull riders including New Zealand champion, Frazer Babbington and USA’s Zack Brown are set to converge on Barooga, NSW for one huge night of extreme bull riding and a sporting entertainment experience like no other.

Forty of the most accom-plished bull riders in the nation have been

confirmed to compete in the Warehouse Training PBR on the Murray Touring Pro Series on Saturday, December 1 at the Barooga Recreation Reserve for what is going to be one of the toughest Profes-sional Bull Riding Touring Pro Series events of the year.This is shaping up to be one very exciting event, the field of riders consists of numerous Australian champions, current and past, state champions, circuit champions from QLD, NSW, VIC, NT, NZ and SA, World Finals qualifiers and members of the Australian World Cup Team according to PBR General Manager, Glen Young. PBR events around the country have been drawing huge attendances as more and more people witness the excitement of this major league bull riding competi-tion along with the standard

of production that makes these events a must see attraction.Professional Bull Riding is like any other major league sporting event, it is all about matching the best riders against the absolute toughest bulls, which in turn creates a level playing field and some very exciting moments that will keep the audience glued to the edge of their seats

from start to finish and hungry for more. This competition is going to be fierce from the first bull of the night to the last, riders have a lot at stake going into this competition, espe-cially with the July 2013 Cup Series around the corner and all points and money won from this competition also counting towards the World Finals. Since this is a quali-

fying event for the upcoming Cup Series in July 2013, each and every rider is hungry to get seeded in the standings early and secure a spot where they will compete for over $80 000 in prize-money in the 3 major international events.With so many great bulls for riders to draw, it is all going to come down to the rider who can cover his first bull and earn enough points to

make it back into the top 10 Championship Round where they will do battle with the top 10 bulls in the competi-tion. With the calibre of bulls in the Championship Round, any one of the 10 riders who qualify back could be in contention for the event win and it will all come down to the last the bull rider of the night before the decision will be final.

For those who have not expe-rienced a PBR event before, they can expect non-stop action from the start to the finish. For those who may blink and miss something, the mega replay screen and multiple camera angles will offer slow motion replays of each ride as well as taking the audience inside the chute to see each rider prepare for their ride.In addition to the PBR Bull Ride a number of other activities have been included into the 2012 program, including the Barooga Ute Show starting at 1pm, Barrel Racing Demonstration with Rodeo Queen Entrant, Dani Quinsee, kids rides, food stalls, western clothing stores and for the first time ever the XXXX Retreat will be on site and giving away a trip to XXXX Island valued at over $10 000 as well as a DJ directly following the event.Tickets are offered for pre-sale via the Barooga General Store in Vermont Street or get them at the gate.For more information about the Barooga on the Murray PBR Touring Pro Series presented by Warehouse Training, contact Brent Langley -0413 601 268 or Dean Miller – 0419 562 546.

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There’s no place like Mul-wala, there’s no place like Mulwala.

Dorothy, the wicked witch, Kerry Packer, Rod Marsh and Ita

Buttrose might not sound like your usual cast of musical characters, but they are all in the Mulwala Public School production The Wizard of

Mulwala.The curtain goes up on the 2012 production on Wednesday, December 5 as part of celebrations for the school’s 40th birthday.The same evening will see the opening of the school’s time capsule which was buried in the front garden of the school in 1972.“The central school here in

Mulwala was established in 1890 as K (kinder) to 12,” said Mulwala Public School Principal Kylie Becker. “The school became the public school, with years K to 6 in 1972, so this year is our 40th birthday.”Ms Becker said while the children worked busily on rehearsals for the musical, the school was hoping to

hear from parents, staff and students who were involved with the burial of the time capsule.“What we need is stories, photographs, anecdotes and any information we can get on the people involved in the school in 1972,” she said. “We’d love to hear from the principal of the day, staff members, parents’ committee members and students. We hope to get together as much

information and pictures as we can so we can include it all as part of our presentation on December 5.”The Wizard of Mulwala is a magical trip through time as Dorothy goes in search of the Mulwala Public School time capsule.Her journey takes her through disco delights and World Series Cricket action before an all encompassing dance-off with the Wicked Witch of

the West.The December 5 premiere is sure to be an exciting event for students, families and staff and an invitation is extended to all community members to come along.To contribute photos or infor-mation for the unveiling of the Mulwala Public School time capsule or for more informa-tion on the Wizard of Mulwala the school on ph:5744 3462.

One of Australia's top electro house DJs, the Stafford Broth-ers will perform on of only two regional gigs at ClubMulwala on December 8.

The Stafford Brothers are sure sell-out headliners in every state around

the country and in demand at major music festivals. On radio the Staffords’ own productions and remixes peak at the top end of the

club and dance charts and are hot request favourites. After signing to international dance identity Ministry of Sound, the Stafford Brothers have wound up a string of Ministry of Sound releases, including the Electro House Sessions series, now up to its second release, with its equally massive sell out toursFresh from their massive international tour, including huge summer shows at the

most celebrated clubs around the world including Bora Bora (Ibiza), Pacha (London), Para-dise Club (Mykonos), and at decks in Las Vegas, New York and across Canada, this is your chance to see them up close and, of course, dance.Don't miss the Stafford Brothers, 9pm, December 8 in the Anzac Lounge, ClubMul-wala with DJ Vitz. Members $10, visitors $20

What better way to spend a Saturday morning if your loved ones are chasing Cod on December 1 than to try and track down some bargains at the annual Christmas Monster Market on the foreshore.

From 8am to 1.30pm you will be able to enjoy some last minute

Christmas shopping, enter-tain the kids or just take a weekend wander along the shores of Lake Mulwala.

Indulge in a great, fun day out with music, children's rides, hot and cold food and drinks and of course a wide variety of market stalls.The whole family will find something special among the plants, clothes, wooden toys, kitchenware, tableware, garden ware, collectables, socks and mocks. Grab your-self some snazzy sunnies or find that perfect cap or hat. While you're at it why not purchase a glitzy stubby

holder, some 'kool & klever' chenille clothing, crystals and ornaments or jewellery and paper craft. Make sure to get some fruit and vegetables - fresh, pickled or preserved. Make sure to try some of the local wine and cheese, olives and other fantastic products.Located on the Yarrawonga Foreshore with the beautiful Lake Mulwala as a backdrop, this is a market not to be missed.

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• Jewellery • Xmas Cakes • Ladies Bags

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