CLOSED: winners, Nan Adams, Lesley Barnewall, Jane McDonald, Patricia Edney, Marianne Anthony and Ann O’Keeffe.

[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #DC943C;”] T [/dropcap]hanks to the generosity of Bluestone supporter and subscriber Sharyn Carmichael from Glenafton Goat Milk Skincare, we have six fabulous gift packs – valued at more than $60 – to give away to six lucky new subscribers.

Glenafton specialises in hand-crafted, natural skin products that are made from the milk of more than 100 Anglo-Nubian goats that Sharyn farms with her husband, Trevor, on their property at Woorndoo. (See our earlier story here).

The gift packs include a ‘Natural’ Lotion with unrefined, organic shea butter; a creamy body wash with Australian lavender essential oils; a ‘Zinc’ lotion for hands, face and body; a Glenafton Goat Milk Soap; and a raspberry lip balm with shea butters and beeswax.

[box]The next 10 yearly subscribers to Bluestone Magazine will all go in the draw for one of these lovely packs, so if you have been thinking about subscribing (and keeping Bluestone alive), now is the time to do it. [/box]

The next five yearly subscribers will also be in the running for two tickets to the International Women’s Day gala dinner in Warrnambool on February 28, featuring Clementine Ford. See details of that competition here.

[box]You can find the Glenafton website here  and Sharyn can be found selling her products at a range of markets around Port Fairy, Warrnambool and districts. You can also order direct via scarmichael@optusnet.com.au or 0427 516 888[/box]

CLOSED – Winner, Peta Caldwell

[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A5CECD;”] A [/dropcap]ward-winning sculptor Jon Dixon has very generously donated one of his work’s valued at $600 for us to give away to one lucky paid subscriber to Bluestone Magazine.

At the end of our interview with Jon (you can read our story here), he disappeared into his studio and emerged with a lovely piece that he insisted we offer as a prize to our readers.

The female torso is carved from limestone and stands 42cm tall.

In donating this piece, Jon wanted us to receive the value of the prize in new paid subscriptions as his way of supporting what we do and to help us reach our goal of 200 paid subscribers.

So, the first seven people to take out a paid subscription – either monthly or yearly – will be automatically included in the draw.

You can subscribe here.

If you are already a paying subscriber – either monthly or yearly – you can enter the draw by simply dropping us an email to editor@bluestonemagazine.com.au

We will draw the winner* once we have reached the goal of seven new paid subscribers. What a perfect time to sign on to Bluestone!

Thankyou, Jon, for such a wonderful donation.

[box] * The winner will be announced here and also on our Facebook page, plus we will contact you personally. Please note the sculpture can be delivered to a Warrnambool address only, as we are unable to post such a heavy item! If you live more than 20km from Warrnambool, you will need to arrange collection. [/box]

CLOSED MARCH 17: Winners, Peter Smid, Phyllis Walsh, Janis Bennett, Lana Campbell, Karen McKenzie,

[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #8F9F59;”] O [/dropcap]ur story about the spectacular gardens created out of an old quarry near Allansford really struck a chord with our readers and we are now giving members of the Bluestone Club a chance to win one of five double passes to the next open day.

Paul Ryan, the man whose vision and hard work has transformed the quarry over the past eight years, will open his garden to the public on Saturday March 22 and Sunday March 24 from 10am to 5pm. Entry is $10 per person. (The garden is on the corner of Hopkins Point and Tooram roads, Allansford – entry off Tooram Rd).

Paul has kindly donated five double passes to Bluestone Magazine and to be in the draw, you need to be a paid subscriber (why not join us and support Bluestone?) and simply email us your name and address by Monday March 17 to editor@bluestonemagazine.com.au

The winners will be announced Monday morning on our Facebook page and also in our weekly newsletter.

It should be a fabulous day and Paul is also promising a cup of tea and a biscuit!

Winners: Peter Smid; Phyllis Walsh; Lana Campbell; Janis Bennett; Karen McKenzie.

CLOSED MARCH 14: winner, Loretta Gurnett

[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #A02F2F;”] W [/dropcap]e have a sensational prize for one of our lucky Bluestone Club members (our wonderful paid subscribers).

A very generous (and anonymous) donor has given us a $100 lunch voucher to The Pantry Door at Basalt, Killarney (wow!!).

To be in the draw, you need to be a paid subscriber – that’s easy, just click here – and then email us your name and address to editor@bluestonemagazine.com.au by Friday March 14.

We will announce the winner on our Facebook page that night (and contact you!).

Keep your eye peeled for more great competitions that are open to all of our Bluestone Club members.

Winner: Loretta Gurnett