when: Wednesday, 24th March - 5:45pm networking for a 6.30pm start

where: Platypus Bend Eco Retreat, RN66 Lindsay Rd, Malanda, view map. Directions: Opposite the Malanda High School and Mobil Service Station (used to be BP) turn into Glen Allyn Rd, follow for approximately 4 klm's turning left into Lindsay Rd (unsealed), follow for 660 metres, drive through the gate and over the bridge then follow the road to the left to their "Cafe on the River".

cost: $25 pp (members) $28.50 (non-members)

Menu:

• Warm ‘nibbles’ to start followed by:
• Slow cooked organic tablelands ‘Happy Beef’ beef ribs marinated in ‘Rainforest Bounty’ Spicy Rainforest Plum sauce;
• Vegetarian ravioli with our home made roasted capsicum, tomato and basil sauce; Green salad (mesculin mix, tomato, cucumber, red onion, capsicum and carrot sprinkled with toasted pepitas, sunflower seeds and flaked almonds);
• Warm bread rolls and butter;
• Pecan pie with fresh whipped cream;
• Tea or coffee (instant) and cold water

• Cappuccino/latte/long black etc. - $3.00
• Calmer Sutra fresh Chai tea (this is a ‘wet chai’ with 8 different spices including cinnamon quills, cardamom pods and star anise flowers blended with fresh ginger root, pure honey and lush Formosan tea and is 98% caffeine free - $3.00
• Beer - $4.00 per can or stubbie
• Wine - from $5.00 per glass or $18.00 per bottle
• Cold drinks (soft drink, bottled water) - $2.00

payment methods:

DIRECT DEBIT - electronically or over the counter at Bendigo Bank	AT EVENT
BSB: 633000 Account No: 122425051 Name: Tablelands Business Women's Network Make sure you place your name on the deposit so it will show up on the statement.	Cash or Cheque payable to: Tablelands Business Women's Network

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date claimers: TBWN March Dinner Meeting - Wednesday, 24th March - 5.45 pm, Platypus Bend Eco Retreat, bookings: treasurer@tbwn.com.au The Great Wheelbarrow Race When: 14-16 May 2010 Venue: Mareeba Address: Mareeba to Chillagoe Price: $330 for teams, $220 for solos Organiser: Tablelands Regional Council Contact Details: Phone 1300 362 242 website and more information
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photos from the last dinner meeting .