Dear Name

Welcome to Barina Milpara's first e-newsletter for 2011. We are in the process of developing a "Brand New" website that will be up and running well before the 2011 season. It will include all the information you need for booking and staying at the Lodge. This will include links to the latest Perisher weather and information.

We hope you enjoy the information contained herein. Please follow the links to the website for bookings and other information.

This newsletter will be sent out regularly during the 2011 season with season updates. We would love to receive your feedback. Any photos or articles would also be appreciated. Please email to info@barina.com.au

We look forward to another GREAT season! Let’s hope it tops the BIG falls of 2010.

What's in this Issue?

New 2011 School Holiday Bookings Policy

Carol's Retirement

Refurbishment

Janine Returns

The Snowy Mountains
Music Festival

Early Bird
Booking Period

Become a Shareholder

Did you know?

New 2011 School holiday bookings for Barina Milpara Lodge

Barina Milpara is implementing a new school holiday booking policy that will accommodate more families over the busy school holiday period.

In 2011, Saturday 2 July until Sunday 17 July is the official NSW School holiday period and Saturday 9 July until Sunday 24 July is the official ACT School holiday period. The school holidays will be broken up into 4 set booking periods. Only these 4 periods will be available for bookings in the school holidays.

Please note:
-  All Early Bird bookings will be a for a minimum of 5 days as per the below dates.
-  These arrangements will be on a trial basis for 2011 only at this stage.

Booking period 1 is a minimum 5-night block that can be extended outside the traditional school holiday dates into the week prior to the school holidays, for example, can be 5+ days.
Departure will be Thursday 7 July.

Booking period 2 is a set 5-night block. All bookings in this period will be for 5 days only.
This will be arrival on Thursday 7 July and departure Tuesday 12 July.

Booking period 3 is a minimum 5-night block that can be extended outside the traditional school holiday dates into the following week, for example 17 to 19 July.
Arrival date will be Tuesday 12th July.

Booking period 4 is a minimum 5-night block with arrival on Tuesday 19 July and departure on Sunday 24 July. Depending on availability, this period can be extended either side of the core dates, for example can be 5+ days.

	Booking Preferences: At all times outside of July School Holiday Period, preference will be given to 7 days, 5 days and then all other bookings.

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Carol's Retirement

Carol Green has recently retired from her positions as Bookings Officer and Company Secretary. Her passion for Barina and its shareholders brought Barina into the electronic age with the creation of the Barina Web Site, the data base of shareholders and the innovation of the e-news newsletter. Carol’s capacity for attention to detail and hard work has been phenomenal and Barina is truly indebted to her for the endless tasks she has undertaken. We thank her for her deeply valued friendship to the Board and to many shareholders and we wish her a happy and relaxing retirement!

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Refurbishment
Ceiling /downlights/ lounge upgrade & wood store:

In the early part of last season we finished a major upgrade to the Barina lounge/ dining area. This was necessitated by the fire sprinkler installation to the area in the months preceding. The new ceiling, complete with downlights and new blinds, has given the Lodge a real new sense of style. Further to this, a new wood store is underway to make storage of dry fire wood an easier task.

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Janine Returns for Season number 2.

Our popular manager, Janine Sinclair returns for the 2011 season. I'm sure we all look forward to Janine's warm hospitality and hearty cuisine in the season to come.

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The Snowy Mountains Music Festival

The snowy mountains music festival will be held from the 10th -13th June with over 40 artists appearing. Further details & tickets can be obtained from www.snowymountainsofmusic.com.au

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Early Bird Booking Period - Opens Tuesday 1 March 2011

The ever popular early bird booking savings period has returned for 2011. Big discounts apply for all types for guests, for all periods of the season. If you're thinking of heading to the snow this year, now is the time to book! Call your family, call your friends friends, and get planning. All bookings must be in by the 30 April. No time to delay so BOOK NOW!

See you on the slopes!

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Become a Shareholder.

Barina has a limited number of shares still available from our recent share release.
Make sure you get in quick prior to the season starting.

For existing members, don't forget to organise your ski holiday in the Early Bird booking period which commences on 1 March to secure your booking.

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Unable to go this year?
Did you know a Shareholder can provide a rights transfer to a family member or friend?