June 2008 Newsletter
Winter Warmer Recipe!!
Now that the months are getting a little cooler, we need something to warm us up on the inside. So I have opted for one of my own personal favourite dishes prepared by our in-house Chef's....seafood chowder!!
I am pleased to see that some early birds have taken advantage of our Healthy Winter Special, however it's not too late to book your conference for June, July or August & take advantage of this reduced rate and exciting healthy options. See below for more details.
If anyone has a colleague or friend getting married, please feel free to invite them along to our Annual Pittwater Wedding Expo, held on Sunday 15 June. They will have the chance to plan their entire wedding in one afternoon, with over 30 wedding suppliers available to chat to & 100's of decorating ideas on show.
For more information on this healthy option or for a quote on any of your conferencing needs, call myself on 02 9997 7011 or email dimity.hately@newportmirage.com.au
Healthy regards,
Dimity Hately
Sales Manager
Contents (scroll down to view):
- Inspiration of the Month
- Healthy Winter Conference Package
- How to.....Cope with 100's of Emails?
- A Taste of The Mirage: Seafood Chowder
- Dimity's Trivia Time
- Pittwater Wedding Expo
- Upcoming Events
Inspiration of the Month
"Follow your passion, and success will follow you."
- Arthur Buddhold
Healthy Winter Conference Package
Book your Healthy Winter Conference Package at the Newport Mirage and reap the rewards.
For just $285.00 per person you will receive:
* Conference room hire
* Overnight Single Accommodation
* Full Buffet Breakfast with healthy low fat options
* Low GI snacks for morning and afternoon tea breaks
* Gourmet Lunch Buffet
* Healthy choice 3 course dinner
* Fresh fruit bowl, dried fruits & nuts in conference room
* Use of onsite gymnasium
* Complimentary excercise pack containing bottled water, energy bar & fresh fruit (1 per delegate)
Offer is valid for conferences occuring in June, July and August 2008 and is subject to availability. Conditions apply.
For more information on this heathy option or for a quote on any of your conferencing needs, call myself on 02 9997 7011 or email dimity.hately@newportmirage.com.au
HOW TO.......Cope with 100's of Emails?
By Debbie Mayo-Smith - Best selling author and sought-after international speaker.
Is the Volume of Your Inbox Getting to you?
Wouldn't it be nice to have your emails automatically: filed, answered, forwarded, deleted, prioritised? A substitute pair of hands and eyes for you.
Let me introduce you to "Rules", your personal inbox secretary. Rules could be a life changing experience for you. Well, if you spend a lot of time in your inbox it will be. Every email (and most webmail programs) will have a Rule function.
For emails you send and receive, you tell Rules what to look for then what to do with them. And it's hands off for you saving time and repetitive actions. You can have as many or as few as you desire. Rules won't eliminate the actual number of emails you receive. They help you prioritise and eliminate the unnecessary ones.
There are four steps to create each rule:
1. Set what to look for. For example from a certain address, not directly addressed to you, certain words in the subject line or the body of the email.
2. What to do with the email when the condition is met (move to a folder, forward to another person or your cell phone, answer it, delete it)
3. Specify if there are any exceptions.
4. Finally turn it on and yes - best part of all - click to additionally run it through your existing inbox/sent emails.
See how wonderful rules can be? So how do I create One?
1. Select the Rule icon from your toolbar (Outlook only)
2. Or right click somewhere on the email and select create Rule
3. Or right click the email (Outlook only) Outlook on the Tools menu, click Rules and Alerts. Outlook Express on the Tools menu - click Message Rules - select Mail.
4. Click NEW RULE.
Follow the wizard from this point.
Bonus: Often rules can be found in webmail programs under options
Any suggestions for dealing with All My Ccs?
Copied into a lot of emails which normally do not demand your immediate attention? Why not create a rule for incoming emails that pulls all emails where your name is in the Cc (or Bcc) column into a special folder?
For a free quick tip newsletter, vast collection of 'how-to' articles and other resources to help you work smater and save time, come to www.debbiespeaks.co.nz
A TASTE OF THE MIRAGE - Seafood Chowder - makes 8
Preparation time: 10 mins
Total cooking time: 25 Mins
Ingredients
1 large diced brown onion
4 Sticks diced celery
2 diced carrots
4 cloves garlic
600g seafood marinara
2 diced potatoes
1L fish stock
1tbsp dijon mustard
250ml white wine
500ml thickened cream
a pinch tumeric
30g chopped parsley
Method
Heat butter in a heavy based saucepan & add onion, celery, carrot & saute, turn down and add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
Add seafood and potatoes, stir for 1 minute.
Add wine and stock and boil for 10 minutes.
Turn down and add cream then simmer for 15 minutes.
Add Dijon and tumeric and stir to combine.
Serve immediately with chopped parsley.
DIMITY'S TRIVIA TIME:
Time to get the brain ticking over!!
1. Dawn Faser won Olympic Gold 3 times for the 100m freestyle in?
a. 1956
b. 1952
c. 1960
d. 1964
e. 1968
2. Which fruit is the product of a herb?
a. banana
b. apricot
c. pear
d. apple
e. peach
3. The Baht is the monetary unit of which country?
a. Austria
b. Denmark
c. Ireland
d. Malaysia
e. Thailand
f. Zaire
Click the email address below, type 'trivia time' in the subject line, send and you will receive the answers shortly!
dimity.hately@newportmirage.com.au
Award Winning 8th Annual Pittwater Wedding Expo
Sunday June 15, 1-5pm
Planning a wedding can be fun if you select the right people to help you. This is where a visit to the 8th Annual Pittwater Wedding Expo held at The Newport Mirage Hotel on Sunday 15 June, 1pm - 5pm will be the best move you can make to ensure your special day is fun-filled and runs like clockwork.
With over 30 wedding suppliers on display, you can plan your whole wedding in one afternoon. View the Newport Mirage in full wedding style, see the stunning waterfront ceremony terrace and view the latest decorating ideas.
This event is a must for all newly engaged couples wanting to inspect some of the best wedding services the Northern Beaches has to offer.
- Collect 100s of ideas from 30+ Wedding Consultants
- Don't miss out Bridal Parade at 4:15pm
- Enjoy breathtaking views overlooking Pittwater from our Outdoor Ceremony Terrace
- See showcase of multi-award waterfront winning and ceremony venue
- Win a "Weekend to Remember" for 2
For more information, click on the link www.newportmirage.com.au/weddingexpo08
UPCOMING EVENTS - The Terrace on Pittwater Restaurant, Newport Arms (next door):
Midweek Special Menu
Come & enjoy an amazing dining experience over Pittwater with out midweek special
Including:
Any 2 courses $35pp
Any 3 courses $45pp
Valid Monday to Friday, lunch & dinner. Bookings 9997 4900
St Hallett Winemakers Dinner
Thursday 12 June 2008, 7pm
7 courses with 7 wines
Guest speaker: Senior Winemaker, Stuart Blackwell
$90 per person. Bookings essential
Australian Vs International Beer Dinner
Thursday 19 June 2008, 7pm
Come and enjoy a premium beer experience with 10 beers from Matilda Bay and around the world matched with a 5 course menu
Special guest Willie Simpson, Beer writer (Gourmet Traveller, Good Living)
$90 per person. Booking essential..
For more information on this event, please view the Terrace on Pittwater website address www.theterraceonpittwater.com.au