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Gawler Country Music Club Inc P.O. Box 1132 Gawler SA 5118 Ph: (08) 8255 8920 Newsletter of the Gawler Country Music Club Inc Name: (Please Print) DOB (Day and month only): November 2009 No:198 Address: Suburb/Town: Post Code: ‘The Truth About Lies’

Tel: Mobile: Annual Membership Fee: $10.00 Are you already a Member? Live Yes my Number is No Country Music; and music on radio is entertaining and My Favourite Country Music Artists are:…………………………………………………………………………. heart-warming, and allows one’s imagination to wander into the land of fairytales. Do you sing or play a musical instrument?...... For example listening to the voice of Gina Jeffreys conjures up a I agree to abide by the constitution and rules of the club: Signature……………………………Date...... world of emotions and wonderment.

Please send this form with your cheque or P.O. (Not Cash) to The Secretary at the above address Gina’s remarkable musical career is part of a remarkable web that has spun around her over recent years.

It’s now more than a decade since Gina Jeffreys won the Toyota PRINT POSTAGE Star Maker Quest , marking the start of an outstanding career

POST PAID that’s not only taken Gina to the top of the country music industry, but continues to bring new surprises and successes. PP531637/00068 AUSTRALIA her first single… Slipping Away After releasing through BMG Music, Gina signed a record deal with ABC Music , and released Gina Jeffreys her first single for the label Two Stars Fell in 1993 . The song As a hard-working patron of the Australian Leukemia went straight to No.1 and the career of Gina Jeffreys was Foundation, Gina has quietly been helping sick children launched. Her debut album The Flame went platinum, and the for over seven years. following January Gina won her first Golden Guitar for Female Vocalist of the Year. Dance Listen Eat ‘n’ Sip In January 2003, Gina and Husband Rod McCormack became the proud parents of a baby boy Jackson . During her time with ABC Country , Gina enjoyed a dream run. Since then Gina has been taking some time out of the She released five albums, each one rocketing to the top of the limelight to enjoy her new role…"I was just enjoying Country charts, and along the way gathered an impressive every second of the simple things in life, like putting our collection of four Golden Guitars; four MO Awards for live Come along and Enjoy baby to bed and reading him bedtime stories, singing performance; an APRA Award; two Victorian Country Music him lullabies. I am so glad that I did that. You can’t get Awards and CMT Video of the Year for Dancin’ With Elvis . those years back. But while our son Jackson is the Gina’s albums — The Flame, Up Close, Somebody’s reason I stopped music for a while, he is also the reason Daughter, Christmas Wish, Angel and The Best of Gina I started again. My heart has never sung like this Jeffreys … have all been smash hits with her loyal band of fans, before" . collecting a steady stream of Gold and Platinum awards. Since her break from Music, Gina in 2007 released her Gina has also been one of the most in-demand performers in album ‘WALKS OF LIFE’ . Produced by Rod, it Australia, both live and on television, appearing at everything showcases a new vocal maturity on a collection of songs from civic receptions to Carols by Candlelight, a string of that are near and dear to her heart. Gina co-wrote five of corporate functions and, of course, all the major country music Gawler Country Music Club Inc. PO Box 1132 Gawler SA 5118 (Outside) the songs. festivals Australia-wide. International highlights include performing at Fan Fair in Nashville; on a New Year’s Eve Gawler Country Music Club Inc. is a President/Entertainments Officer Keith Warren 8255 8920 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE To Gina has been busy performing with Country Music non profit organisation dedicated to the ensure entry in the next issue please Television Special in Shanghai, China, to over 2 billion people, super-group THE SONGBIRDS with Beccy Cole and development of all styles of Country Vice President George Dobie 8255 5789 send articles, advertisements etc. to and the Tour of Duty Concert in East Timor. Music. The activities of the club Sara Storer. The Editor, include regular monthly meetings and Secretary Helen Warren 8255 8920 PO Box 1132, Gawler SA 5118 to Her tours are always sell-out successes, with the fans seemingly shows; providing opportunity and A true superstar in her own right… getting together with encouragement to amateur artists; Treasurer Louise Vardon 8254 3440 reach us by the Second Sunday of the unable to get enough of Gina’s performances. And Gina is the the girls is a true-blue girls' night out! producing this newsletter and showing month. Additional copies of the first to admit she leads a charmed life — performing the music she Public Relations Officer Fred Payne 0417 851 609 support for all other South Australian Newsletter may be obtained at club loves. You can read more about Gina on her website where she functions or by contacting the Country Music Clubs. Newsletter/Web Editor Les Parris keeps her on-line diary… Committee Members Secretary on 8255 8920 . But magic doesn’t just happen by itself — Gina has worked www.ginajeffreys.com.au Kay Dobie, Barry Warren, ADVERTISING SPACE is available in this Newsletter. Website: incredibly hard over the past decade to develop her career, and Costs are: Half A4 Page $20.00. Kevin Vardon, Carlene Oliver. www.gawlercountrymusicclub.com.au continues to emerge with fresh new sounds and stunning new ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $10.00. Quarter A4 Page $10.00. We would love to hear from you Gina. Eighth A4 Page $5.00 (Business Card Size) ST RENEWALS DUE ON APRIL 1 looks to delight her fans and win over new supporters. Hows about a few words of encouragement for our youngsters…