Good Afternoon to you all,

Another chilly, brisk morning greets us. I welcome the stillness and silence of autumn- and the onset of winter - but it doesn’t please everyone including my old husband.

Have returned from travels to India, China and by myself – I do enjoy traveling alone – one has time to adsorb and reflect – and be rejuvenated

One would believe the world is a terrible place if you believed the news was a true representation of events – but there is joy to be found in the least expected – an old but highly decorated bus in dense Delhi traffic brings a smile with its scripted “STAGE CARRIAGE – propelled by Clean Fuel“

I attended a trade show in Hong Kong, lots of cheap imitations of everything there. I did source some interesting things; some are on order and others in the pipeline.

NEW
Hand faceted gemstones from India - $25 strand
New winter colours of Kazurri Beads
Foil glass beads
Greek Ceramic
Silver beads
Silver Earring hooks and thick pins

Hand faceted tourmaline and garnet $25 strand

Warms - Kazurri

Retro greens and black

Pewter drops and charms

Cones and earring hooks

Mixed large gemstones

Handmade Czech glass

Blues and Greens

Yumi Holder's bags

Eline Martinsen's detailed work

Saris worn in the Delhi Traffic

Hong Kong wharf -where all the junk we buy from China gets dispatched

Aquamarine, peridot, rose quartz $25

Reds and Greys

Flattened foil beads

Lucky eye charms

Sterling silver beads back in

Silver plated copper beads

Pinks and purples - Greek ceramic

Telephone wired baskets from SA

Emma Knieriem leisure wear

Fun hats from BM Design

Tommy Murphy
Photo: Steve Baccon smh.com.au

Silk, Satin and More
Exhibition closes next week. This is the last week to grab something original and handmade in Canberra /Australia - or some Japanese fabric or Kimono (some like to unpick the Kimono and use the fabric in other ways) Anyone who was involved in the fashion parade - if you would like to see the photos go to Blue Fence Events.

Creative Retreat
This Saturday – we have a few spots for – Contemporary knotting, pearls knotting and twisted wire bracelet

Kitchen
Pop your head in to see the finished kitchen The coffee machine will be installed next week and then training will take place

Needed
Casual/weekend/ weekday employees
Barista, waiters, cook, kitchen hand
If you know of anyone you think suited to Benedict House – send them our way
Ask for Kate 62842868

Marketing
Someone with experience in marketing/computer literate – Hours flexible

Races
We have free tickets to give away to Queanbeyan Cup on 17th May
Prizes to be won for Fashion of the Fields.


Q Theatre – Strangers in Between
An Award winning comedy by Tommy Murphy - son of Patricia Murphy (Thursday afternoons at Benedict House)

From the Writer and Director team of the smash hit HOLDING THE MAN, which enjoyed sell-out seasons at Griffin, the Sydney Opera House and Belvoir Street theatre in 2007, and in Brisbane and Melbourne in 2008.

The Sydney Morning Herald called STRANGERS IN BETWEEN "bitter and sweet and replete with raw emotion". The Sun Herald found it "irresistibly heart-warming" while the Sunday Telegraph had a "charming and often exhilarating experience". SX News called it "the best new Australian play since Michael Gow's 'Away'".

Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre 6-7 May Bookings: (03) 6298 0170

Tommy Murphy is an award-winning playwright with recent productions in New York, San Francisco, Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (Director's Course) and a former writer in residence at Griffin Theatre Company.
In 2007, his play Holding The Man won the NSW Premier's Award for Best Play after its sell-out season at Sydney Opera House. Tommy is the only playwright to win in successive years; he was the youngest recipient of the award with Strangers in Between. Both plays are published by Currency Press and will soon embark on national tours.
His other works include Troy’s House, Precipice and an adaptation of Marlowe’s Massacre at Paris. His play Saturn’s Return will premiere in the Sydney Theatre Company Wharf 2 Season in August 2008.


The lucky newsletter voucher for this week goes to Liane Rumble. Must be collected from the bead shop by next Thursday 8th May 2008.

Take Care,
Kate