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Hello from Mittagundi,

In this issue:

• Positions for 2011 - including some new sessional Outdoor Ed positions.
• Coming Events - Melbourne Markets and our annual Pioneer Skills Open Weekend.

Jan 2011 to Jan 2012

Each year Mittagundi Outdoor Education Centre has unique opportunities for people join our team as leaders and have the experience of a life time.

It is rare chance to be a valued part of a professional team delivering unique opportunities for young people on our classic outdoor programs. The atmosphere at Mittagundi is simple, honest and happy. For young people there are no watches, no timetables and no money. Instead there is an chance to live and work together in an environment where people matter more than anything else. Leaders are an active part in running this unique pioneer style property and organisation alongside young people.

Read more and download a Position Description about the Leader positions on our website.

Sessional Outdoor Leader Positions

We are offering three sessional terms as well for leaders with outdoor education/recreation qualifications. These positions are between 3 and 4 months:
Autumn from the start of Feburary to the end of May;
Winter from the start of June to end of August,
Spring from the start of September to end of November

Sessional Positions have a similar renumeration and training package as Leader positions. Please contact Jac Semmler (Director) (03) 5159 7238 if you are interested.

Coming Events

Melbourne Market Stalls - 27th and 28th of November 2010

Mittagundi will be at the St Andrew’s Market on Saturday 27 November 2010 and the Dockland Markets
on Sunday 28 November 2010. Come say hello and check out our goods, great gifts by young people fundraising for more young people to experience Mittagundi. See you there!

Pioneer Skills - 14th to the 16th of January 2011

Once a year we invite the entire Mittagundi community to come and stay for a fun weekend of activities and catch ups. Starting with a Bush Dance at the Glen Valley Hall on the Friday night and continuing through Saturday and Sunday with pioneer skills demonstrations, lots of fun and games, and a big roast on the Saturday night. See the website or call us for more information.

There's been lots of snow on the ground (10cms at Mittagundi!) to mark the end of a packed set Winter programs. Thanks to all the schools and vollies for making a great Winter possible. After a quick break we're back and straight into our Spring Programs.

Outdoor Leaders for the first two Spring Programs

We're looking for an extra set of hands to help out on the first two Spring Programs for the walk in and walk out. If you have Outdoor Ed qualifications and experience we'd love to hear from you. Whether it's just one of the walks or all of them any help is very much appreciated. Please help us spread the word and forward to your mates.

Here are the dates:

If you'd like to know more call Tom on 0417 345 181 or tom@mittagundi.org.au

Wine Bottling

Every year the wonderful Pizzini Family winery donate some fabulous wine for us to sell to our supporters. This is one of our major fundraisers and helps us to keep Mittagundi operating. Don't miss this opportunity to buy quality wine and feel great about it!

It takes a few hands to help pack all the wine so if you are going to be around Wangaratta on the Saturday, 18th of September feel free to come to the wine bottling. A light BBQ lunch and sampling provided from 2pm.

Visit this link for all the Wine Bottling info and to place your order online

That's all for now.

Tom

Wine orders are now closed for 2009. Join the newsletter and we will email you when the wine fundraiser for 2010! 

Every year the wonderful Pizzini Family winery donate some fabulous wine for us to sell to our supporters. This is one of our major fundraisers and helps us to keep Mittagundi operating. Don't miss this opportunity to buy quality wine and feel great about it!

Come to the Wine Bottling! Saturday 19th of December. All Welcome.

Directions

From Wangaratta take the Oxley Flats road (initially Faithful St then Wilson Road) out of Wangaratta. Turn left onto the Snow Road (Glenrowan – Myrtleford Road) after approx. 16km. Proceed along snow road for approx 7km. Turn right into Illawong Road. After 300m veer right into Yarrabee Road. After 1.93km you will come to 3 letterboxes on your left, the first has 193 on it. Park the car here and walk 200 metres down to the house. If geographical embarrassment occurs, ring 5727 0527. LIGHT BARBECUE LUNCH AND SAMPLING PROVIDED FROM 1 PM.