This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0137_01C2CD76.5C08A2A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I am really pleased to announce that we will be holding the inaugural = Australian Open Fields here in Gingin WA in late Feb or Early March = 2004. I know that this is plenty of notice but I must start planning = early.=20 I am styling it on Jims successful ventures and with his help and = guidance I reckon we can put on one heel of a weekend.I hope that we can = entice some of the overseas CH's here for the inaugural as that would = really make it. I will be asking for suggestions on what to grow and = finalizing the dates in the next few weeks.=20 I will time it to coincide with our very own 2nd Perth Chilli Festival = 2004 of which we are holding the inaugural one in the very beautiful = Araluen Botanical gardens in Perth's hills in 9 days time. I think the = weekend after would be an ideal time so that out of town visitors can = attend the festival then travel our beautiful southwest for a few days = and then return for the open fields.=20 There will be all of the things that you have grown accustomed to at = Jims events and hopefully a little bit of different Australiana type = stuff. We have some very interesting Aussie Bush foods over here and = lots of goodies lined up. More details soon, but everyone most defiantly = welcome. Please feel free to email me with suggestions for events and = types of chillies that you would like to see growing.- Since it is a = long way away for many people we will make a special effort to supply = accommodation here in the form of tents, caravans(trailers) and = dongas(portable rooms). There is also a very comfortable trailer park( = caravan Pk) within 3 miles and also a lovely country pub within 5 miles. = There is also plenty of other accommodation around for those who dont = like to rough it.( Farmstays and trendy places) So come on make the effort to get out and see how the other half lives = and check out the fire recovery work. I bought a digital camera today so will be able to post some pics very = soon of the fire effects. Kind regards Marc Winterburn The Oz Chilli Man ------=_NextPart_000_0137_01C2CD76.5C08A2A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">