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>EXTRA News
>New Products Members	>Farm Stay Hosting
>Promotional Opportunities	>Landmark Attraction to Close
>Alpacas Made a Big Hit	>Coming Events

EXTRA News

To ensure that the communication TSH distributes to its members is effective TSH will be cutting back on adhoc communication and as such has initiated a bi monthly e-news to support our current monthly industry e-news. This will cut back on the amount of emails that you receive from TSH. It is therefore essential you take note of the opportunities and deadlines highlighted in upcoming news articles and respond accordingly.

Congratulations to our industry for pulling together and supporting each other and the community at large when fronted with the GAS crisis of last week.

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New Products Members

New Members this fortnight: 

• Shrine of our Lady of Mercy – Penrose Park
• Raine & Horne, Bowral
• Eltham Farm, Joadja
• Kaluargan House, Moss Vale 

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Farm Stay Hosting

TSH has partnered with the Institute for Study Abroad-Butler University to provide American University students that are studying in Australia with a real Southern Highlands Farm Stay experience. The development of this relationship forms part of TSH current Agri-tourism strategy by providing local farmers and rural land owners with opportunities to diversify their core business and participate in the local tourism sector. An information night will be held on Wednesday 26 May 6pm at the Council Civic Centre. Hosts will be paid to be proud Southern Highlands Ambassadors. If you know someone that may be interested! in this opportunity let TSH know. 
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Promotional Opportunities

‘See Canberra & the Surrounding Region’ Publication – This Rural Press publication will be distributed in the Sunday Canberra Times on Sunday 6 June. A Southern Highlands feature will be included in this edition. Circulation is 75,000. Booking Deadline is 10 May. Should you wish to participate contact Marie Guthrie, Canberra Times Tel. 68802176 Read More…

Tourism NSW Free School Holidays Promotion -   Following on from the success of previous family holiday promotions, Tourism NSW will once again be undertaking a PR and online promotion to encourage families to travel to regional NSW during the Winter school holiday break from 2 to 18 July 2010. There is no cost to be involved. Booking deadline for this opportunity is 17 May. 
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‘Secrets of the Southern Highlands’ Winter Advertising Campaign – TSH will be soon roll out an opportunity for local industry to be involved in a 2 month integrated advertising and promotion campaign commencing in July. The campaign will follow on from the ‘Secrets’ campaign of last year. TSH has recently been successful in seeking co-operative funding for the campaign from Capital Country Tourism & Tourism NSW. 

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Landmark Attraction to Close

There is sadness in the air with the news that one of the regions iconic and landmark attractions is to close its doors on the 30^th June 2010 after nearly 25 years of operation. Tourism pioneers Gary & Nerida Barnsley have both decided to hang the shingle up on their property ‘A Little Piece of Scotland’ at Sutton Forest and enjoy retirement. The quaint and picturesque Scottish shop has been a big part of the local tourism landscape as has its proprietor and famous shortbread-baker Nerida Barnsley.  

We can hear the groans as you read this news..…. “No more Shortbread!” For years Nerida has been baking 6 days a week & delivering her delicacy to various parts of the Highlands. The Highlands will miss Nerida & Garry’s passion, drive, knowledge and friendly faces but our well wishes go out to them as we tip our lids to both Tourism Ambassadors & Pioneers…THANK U Nerida & Garry!

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Alpacas Made a Big Hit

 The Southern Highlands Visitor Information Centre at Mittagong last week hosted some very unusual visitors. Alpacas from four local farms, along with their owners, took up residence in the Information Centre’s grounds as a part of the Australian Alpaca Association’s National Alpaca Week. Organiser and TSH Member Fiona Vanderbeek from Birrong Suri Alpacas at Canyonleigh said that it was a great day with hundreds of visitors popping into the VIC to get up close with the animals and the exhibits. It was a chance to make Alpaca Farm Tourism more visible and accessible. We are hoping to undertake a similar promotion next year. 

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Coming Events
Don't miss out on some of the great events (check out the website) coming up over the next month, like:

What:		Tourism After Hours
When:		Thursday 13 May
Where:		Mount Ashby Estate, Cellar Door
What:		Food Path - Culinary Tour
When:		Sunday 15 May
Where:		Southern Highlands
What:		"Handled" - Teapot Ceramic Exhibition
When:		16 to 20 May
Where:		Sturt Gallery
What:		"Nose to Tail" - Slow Food Dinner
When:		Saturday 22 May
Where:		Centennial Vineyards Restaurant

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