Oxfam still have tickets available for the Melbourne Cirque du Soleil fundraising shows.

In true Cirque du Soleil style, the spectacular circus organisation with a heart has given Oxfam Australia a number of tickets to Dralion.

Dralion is a Chinese circus show inspired by the fusion of dragon and lion.

The special Melbourne Oxfam Cirque du Soleil events are on in May and June 2009, but hurry because tickets are selling fast.

The Red Cross will celebrate 40 years of the Murray Marathon with a huge New Year’s Eve event in Swan Hill.

Legendary Hunters and Collectors front man, Mark Seymour and his new band will play til midnight and count in the New Year.

The over 18’s event will be half price for participants wearing competitor or volunteer tees.

The Red Cross Murray Marathon Swan Hill New Year’s Eve Festival, featuring Mark Seymour, is on December 31.

Opera Australia and Langton’s fine wine auction house have teamed up to present an auction which anyone can participate in from the comfort of their computer terminal - the inaugural Opera Australia Online Auction. Do your Christmas shopping and
support Opera Australia at the same time! Full descriptions and details of each lot will be displayed at www.langtons.com.au.

The aim of the auction is to raise essential funds to support Oz Opera’s Schools Program. This program takes live opera, specially adapted to appeal to primary school children, to public and private schools across Victoria and NSW. In 2009 two productions will tour: in NSW a 45 minute adaptation of Cinderella, with music by Rossini, and in Victoria, The Sound Garden, a specially commissioned work by David Montgomery. Over 80,000 students will get their first taste of opera through this program.

Participants can bid on the chance to meet Yvonne Kenny, Teddy Tahu Rhodes and the cast of A Streetcar Named Desire, or to take singing lessons with soprano and TV personality Antoinette Halloran. There are also treats for bargain hunters, including a Tasmanian getaway, spa treatments, books, music, cosmetics and other tantalising items.

Langton’s are offering Opera Australia auction participants a complementary one-year membership, which would normally cost $33. The free one-year online membership with Langton’s includes a secure account, bidding rights at the Opera Australia
Auction, purchasing rights on the Exchange and all member benefits.

Prospective bidders can take up their free membership by visiting:

www.langtons.com.au/promo/ (log in with the promotional code: Langton)

The auction is open now and closes 6.00pm Monday 15 December

Enjoy a special night out in the lead up to Christmas at the Starlight Children’s Foundation Carols at Victoria Harbour event.

Tripod, cast members from the Billy Elliot stage show, the Docklands Community Choir and other performers will host the free Christmas Carol sing-a-long, with appearances from Starlight’s Star Man and Star Girl.

There will also be prizes and a heap more fun to be had at the Starlight Carols at Victoria Harbour, on December 11.

Be at the Miracle in a Month fundraising benefit and help raise $220 000 by Christmas for the Hamlin Fistula Hospital.

25Women will host the Miracle in a Month Benefit Spectacular, featuring international dance, comedy, auctions and more.

All funds raised will go to the Hamlin Fistula Relief and Aid Fund, an organisation featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, offering free fistula repair surgery to women.

Help create a Miracle in a Month at the Benefit Spectacular on December 9.

Fashion Revealed, a charity fashion organisation supported by Dangerfield and Rokk Ebony, will show the latest fashions and short films at a Christmas event raising funds for Ronald McDonald House.

As well as viewing the latest fashions from RMIT fashion school, Thrill, Stand, Emma Page, De Paris, Jack London and Joolz + Chippie, guests will be lavished with champagne and canapés, door prizes, gift bags and more.

Fashion Revealed, a Christmas show supporting Ronald McDonald House, is on December 13.

Karma what?

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They’re 100% tax deductible, 100% eco-friendly and 100% good karma.

Simply purchase a charity gift voucher online, print it out and pop it under the tree.

Then, the recipient gets to give that to the charity closest to their heart. And with 100’s of charities including UNICEF, CARE, PLAN, WORLD VISION, OXFAM, RSPCA, WSPA and 1000’s of ethical gifts, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

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TJ Sparks Real Estate

• 68 Mount Eliza Way
• Mount Eliza, VIC, 3930
• Melbourne Australia sales@tjsparks.com.au
• Phone: +61 3 9787 4411

It is my pleasure to let you know a little about TJ Sparks Real Estate, and what happens when you call us for a Free Market Appraisal.

When you invite TJ Sparks to work with you to sell your property you are joining with one of Mt Eliza’s longest serving and most successful Real Estate Companies, with over thirty years of focus on the Mornington Peninsula.

At TJ Sparks we aspire to Excellence, Dedication, Commitment and Perseverance, which, combined with Accountability, Integrity and Results, go to making us the leading Real Estate Agent on the Peninsula, with individual attention and service that comes from an Independent office.

Nicole Kidman, Missy Higgins, Dicko, The Veronicas and other great Aussie celebrities are lending a helping hand to The Starlight Foundation this Christmas through the Starlight Celebrity Stars Charity Auction.

The one-of-a-kind celebrity stars have put their one-of-a-kind mark on Christmas stars, to help raise funds for Starlight seriously ill kids.

All of the auction proceeds will go to granting wishes through the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

The Starlight Celebrity Stars Charity Auction starts November 30 and ends December 7.

Kate De Araugo and Roy Best will perform for carolers at the Carols at the Convent Christmas event for Mercy Health.

John Lidgerwood will host the family fun concert with roving entertainment for the kids and food stalls to top up picnic hampers.

Radio Rhythm Orchestra will play swing music to get the party started.

Carols at the Convent for Mercy Health is on December 6.