Marysville Cookbook #28 - Last and Final Post I'm afraid

It's been a while since I've updated this blog.

I've taken the website offline, it's no longer financial viable for me to maintain site. I haven't sold any books for such a long time.

The final list of money raised as at the 12th August 2015 is $9,000.00 and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires. The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $600.00
Marysville Kindergarten $600.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
*Marysville Tourist Association $4,500.00** - from sales made within Marysville

The Marysville Tourist Association uses the funds available to replace lost signage and advertise the area and encourage people to return.

You too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook for $42.00, which includes the cost of postage and handling, Australia wide (Postage has risen dramatically since 2009)

I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

I still have some copies of the Marysville Cookbook left if you would like to purchase one. The cooking is plain, healthy, country style cooking You don't have to spend hours in front of the stove. The index is not only by recipe name, but also major ingredient. Have too many eggs, check out the recipes under eggs, too many zucchinis? You get the drift.

My email address is marysvillecookbook@gmail.com

Read the blog, find some fantastic yummy recipes and if you feel that way inclined. buy one of the books directly from me.

Noting: At NO POINT in time have I profited from the this venture. The sums are buried here somewhere in this blog, after someone accused me of profiteering.

THE STORY: The Marysville Cookbook was created by me, for the township of Marysville (and surrounds) It was created after someone who is like an aunty to me, lamented the lose of the their mothers jam recipe.

I couldn't replace that recipe, but I could create a cookbook to replace those lost in the fires. Some 5 months later, many sleepless nights and working full-time, I cobbled together the first copy of the Marysville Cookbook and GAVE 300 copies to people within the area known as The Triangle. Not long after people wanted to buy the cookbook, so I did a second run. Thinking how can the township benefit from this, I realised I could donate $10 from the sale of EACH book back to community groups within town. And that's what I did.

I'm not a wordsmith, I'm not a book publisher, I've never published a book before, I didn't even have any help. Everything was self-taught, from the font to use, to the borders, the layouts, who do I get to the printing and even the logistics of unloading the pallet when in arrived on my doorstep with no fork-lift!

I've given over 340 books to people of Marysville and surrounds, some into Kinglake and the rest to CFA units across the state. In total 534 books.

~One person can make a difference it only takes one person to make someone smile.~

The Marysville Cookbook Update

The Marysville Cookbook has raised a total of $8000 for the Marysville Community over the last 4 years. The town is slowly recovering. As time slips by, so do the horrors of that Saturday, 7th February 2009.

It is with regret I announce the end of the Marysville Cookbook and the funds going back the Marysville and Community.

The last deposit was made to the Marysville Kindergarten tonight, making a total of $8000 raised for Marysville.

It only took one person to make a difference. You too can make a difference to YOUR community. You only have to put your mind to it!

Thank-you everyone for the support.

Limited copies are still available if you would still like to purchase, pop over to Marysville Cookbook and place an order.

Thank-you

The following community groups have received funds from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook.

The total so far is $8,000.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $600.00
Marysville Kindergarten $600.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
Marysville Tourist Association $3,500.00** - from sales made in Marysville

It has been a pleasure to help my home town in their time of need. One person can only do so much and it is with pride I believe I have.

Thank-you once again for the support.

It is possible that an e-book may eventuate, but time and knowledge are scarce, so if you know anyone who would like to help! Any offers accepted!

Thank-you

Heather Samsa

Money Donated So Far #27 - Marysville Cookbook

As at the 14th November 2012, the sum of $7,500.00 has been raised and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires.The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

The total so far is $7,500.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $600.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
*Marysville Tourist Association $3,200.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The Marysville Tourist Association uses the funds available to replace lost signage and advertise the area and encourage people to return.

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Kindergarten who support the youngest of the community, through play. There can never be enough finger paint!

You can also help the Marysville Kindergarten, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.
I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

If you would like to make a donation to the community of Marysville, I guarantee that every dollar goes back to the above mentioned community groups. No matter the size, every cent counts.

The Paypal address is marysvillecookbook@gmail.com
Bank details are:-
Bank - Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Name - Heather Samsa
BSB 06 3599
Account - 1054 4454
(If you choose to use the Bank deposit facility, PLEASE send an email advising you have done so)

Thank-you!

Money Donated So Far #26

As at the 12th September 2012, the sum of $7,200.00 has been raised and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires.The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

The total so far is $7,200.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $600.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
*Marysville Tourist Association $2,900.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The Marysville Tourist Association uses the funds available to replace lost signage and advertise the area and encourage people to return.

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Kindergarten who support the youngest of the community, through play. There can never be enough finger paint!

You can also help the Marysville Kindergarten, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.
I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

If you would like to make a donation to the community of Marysville, I guarantee that every dollar goes back to the above mentioned community groups. No matter the size, every cent counts.

The Paypal address is marysvillecookbook@gmail.com
Bank details are:-
Bank - Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Name - Heather Samsa
BSB 06 3599
Account - 1054 4454
(If you choose to use the Bank deposit facility, PLEASE send an email advising you have done so)

Thank-you!

Back to Basics in the Kitchen

How many times have you rifled some or all of you cookbooks, trying to find a use for one ingredient in your fridge and realised that unless the main ingredient is the first word of the recipe title, it doesn't get a mention?

When I created the Marysville Cookbook, I realised that this was one of my bug bears (and no doubt many other peoples!) and created the cookbook accordingly.

All the major ingredients are listed in the index, along with a metric to imperial conversion table, for all types of measuring, for liquid to weight to oven temperatures.

There are even some handy hints for in and around the kitchen, from kids play dough to fixing salty soup and oven door cleaner, even what to do with any wine left-overs! (Yes, that was joke!)

There are no brand names mentioned, all ingredients are back-to-basic type cooking, without the camp fire, in other words, no more slaving over a hot stove and more time with your family. From Slow Cooker recipes to roasts and stews, along with many great desserts and jam recipes, just like nanna used to make.

Sick of buying one ingredient, only to find no other recipe you own, uses that ingredient? All recipes are easy and all ingredients are basic, fresh and family friendly.

Most recipes can be frozen once cooked, which means, no longer having to wait for take-away, when in 20 minutes you can have a meal on the table that is home-made and hot. Saves money too!

Have a look at the Marysville Cookbook, $10 from each and every sale goes back to a community devastated by bushfire. As at the 26th June 2012, the amount of $6,900 has been given back to Marysville and surrounding Communities, only made possible through generosity from people like yourself.

For the cost of $35.00, including postage, you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Have a look and tell me what you think!

The Marysville Cookbook. $35.00 including handling and postage (within Australia) Payment via Paypal, Credit Card, Bank Deposit AND Ye Olde Cheque!

Thank-you

Money Donated So Far #25

As at the 26th June 2012, the sum of $6,900.00 has been raised and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires.The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

The total so far is $6,900.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $600.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
*Marysville Tourist Association $2,600.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The Marysville Tourist Association uses the funds available to replace lost signage and advertise the area and encourage people to return.

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Kindergarten who support the youngest of the community, through play. There can never be enough finger paint!

You can also help the Marysville Kindergarten, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.
I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

If you would like to make a donation to the community of Marysville, I guarantee that every dollar goes back to the above mentioned community groups. No matter the size, every cent counts.

The Paypal address is marysvillecookbook@gmail.com
Bank details are:-
Bank - Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Name - Heather Samsa
BSB 06 3599
Account - 1054 4454
(If you choose to use the Bank deposit facility, PLEASE send an email advising you have done so)

Thank-you!

Money Donated so far #24

As at the 26th May 2012, the sum of $6,000.00 has been raised and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires.The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

The total so far is $6,000.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $600.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
*Marysville Tourist Association $1,700.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Kindergarten who support the youngest of the community, through play. There can never be enough finger paint!

You can also help the Marysville Kindergarten, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.

I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

If you would like to make a donation to the community of Marysville, I guarantee that every dollar goes back to the above mentioned community groups. No matter the size, every cent counts.

The Paypal address is marysvillecookbook@gmail.com
Bank details are:-
Bank - Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Name - Heather Samsa
BSB 06 3599
Account - 1054 4454
(If you choose to use the Bank deposit facility, PLEASE send an email advising you have done so)

Thank-you!

Money Donated so far #23

As at the 20th May 2012, the sum of $5,900.00 has been raised and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires.
The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

The total so far is $5,900.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
*Marysville Girl Guides $600.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
Marysville Tourist Association $1,600.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Kindergarten who support the youngest of the community, through play. There can never be enough finger paint!

You can also help the Marysville Kindergarten, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.

Thank-you

I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

If you would like to make a donation to the community of Marysville, I guarantee that every dollar goes back to the above mentioned community groups. No matter the size, every cent counts.

The Paypal address is marysvillecookbook@gmail.com
Bank details are:-
Bank - Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Name - Heather Samsa
BSB 06 3599
Account - 1054 4454
(If you choose to use the Bank deposit facility, PLEASE send an email advising you have done so)

Thank-you!

This donation milestone was made possible through the generous support of http://sonjabarfoed.com/
So, please have a look, her works looks great!

Money Donated so far #22

As at the 26th April 2012, the sum of $5,700.00 has been raised and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires.

The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

The total so far is $5,700.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $400.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
Marysville Tourist Association $1,600.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Girl Guides for youth in the area. I know it was a wonderful time of my life and every dollar counts to doing 'fun' stuff for the kids!

You can also help the Marysville Girl Guides, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.

Thank-you

I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

Money Donated So Far #21

As at the 26th January 2012, the sum of $5,500.00 has been raised and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires.
The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

The total so far is $5,500.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $400.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
Marysville Tourist Association $1,400.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Girl Guides for youth in the area. I know it was a wonderful time of my life and every dollar counts to doing 'fun' stuff for the kids!

You can also help the Marysville Girl Guides, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.

Thank-you

I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

The Cookbook for Charlton – Dead in the Water

As per the following three posts, there has been complications:-

http://marysvillecookbook.blogspot.com/2011/03/cookbook-for-charlton-sound-familiar.html The Beginning

http://marysvillecookbook.blogspot.com/2011/03/cookbook-for-charlton-completed.html The Middle

http://marysvillecookbook.blogspot.com/2011/06/cookbook-for-charlton-complications.html the Death Knoll

I was approached to do something for the Charlton area similar to the Marysville Cookbook. I was promised by an individual that they would organise the printing and distribution, after many lies, and refused communications (registered mail) on their behalf. They accused me of copyright** and various other slanderous things, then proceeded to drop the ball.

Someone else picked up the ball, but they didn’t seem that interested either. So the cookbook languished somewhere on someone’s desk, until I requested that the material was returned to me.

I attempted to source funding, but was unable to, the delays with the original person, meant that people were no longer interested in helping a community that was better off forgotten in their eyes, because things were ‘okay’ Which I can assure you they are NOT.

Not long after a gentleman contacted me and advised that he would be taking over and thought it a brilliant idea and he would take over, source the funding and similar. I thought that perhaps this was the opportunity for me to help a community so in need. (for the second time)

Alas, it has not worked. No funding has been sourced, another local large (international) community group has now created a cookbook for the area. Which means that there is nothing further that I can do to help.

So, the Charlton Cookbook is no more and consequently all material relating to this project will be destroyed and the people who assisted with the supply of the photos etc, will be informed that this is the case.

I’m sorry – but I can do no more.

**ALL photos was sourced from private collections, therefore NO copyright applied, I had full permission of the owners of the prints to use them in the Charlton Cookbook

Money Donated So far #20

As at the 11th December 2011, the sum of $5,300.00 has been raised and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires.
The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

The total so far is $5,300.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $400.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $200.00
Marysville Tourist Association $1,400.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Saddle Tramps for horses and their owners.

You can also help the Marysville Saddle Tramps, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.

Thank-you

I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

Money Donated so Far #19

As at the 6th December 2011, the sum of $5,100.00 has been donated back to the community groups, this is partly due to Billanook College of Mooroolbark, who invited me to attend their Christmas Carols and market on Tuesday. 5 books were sold and $30 of donations were made. The Community groups that have benefited are listed below:-

The total so far is $5,100.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $400.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $200.00
Marysville Tourist Association $1,200.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Saddle Tramps for horses and their owners.

You can also help the Marysville Saddle Tramps, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.

Thank-you

I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

Eextraordinary 10-Second Hero Competition (Run by Lenovo)

I would like to say thank-you to everyone who supported and voted for me, during the running of Lenovo Competition and the possibility for Marysville to win $50,000.

Marysville wasn’t chosen as the overall winner, a group using the name of ‘Operation Smiles’ were the final winner.

Congratulations to Operation Smiles, They are a group based in Bogota BC, who help people with Cleft Palettes and gives them their smile back. They are based in Bogotá BC.

One person/One group CAN make a difference as has been proven by the many applicants who have made a difference in their part of the world.

It takes one idea, one person and the rest is history!

My difference has been $4900 (so far) raised for the Marysville Community, the township devastated by the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires.

Thank-you again. Don’t forget that Christmas is almost upon us and the Marysville Cookbook would make a great gift idea even for the most seasoned cook. How often have you struggled to find a recipe to use a certain ingredient? The Marysville Cookbook overcomes this, by listing the index in not only recipe name, but also by major ingredient, therefore bypassing the time required to locate recipes!

Marysville Cookbook Website

Enjoy

Money Donated so Far #18

As at the 2nd November 2011, the sum of $4,900.00 has been donated back to the community groups as listed below:-

The total so far is $4,900.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $400.00
Marysville Girl Guides $400.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $200.00
Marysville Tourist Association $1,200.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Football and NetBall Club

You can also help the Marysville Football and Netball Club, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.

Thank-you

I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

Lenovo 10-Sec Hero Competition - The Video

This was the video that I submitted to Lenovo for the 10-Sec Eextraordinary Hero Competition.

I was one of 18 entrants world-wide to be considered to win $50,000 for the community of Marysville. I consider myself lucky to have been chosen, and still consider it a privilege for Marysville Cookbook to have been chosen.

The winner will announced on the 27th October 2011 here Lenovo 10-Sec Hero Competition so watch out, maybe it will be my name up in lights for Marysville!

As at the 17th October 2011, the amount of $4,700 has been raised and give. For the cost of $35AU (inc P&H) you too can help Marysville recover from Bushfire one recipe at a time.

If you would like to support Marysville, please visit  Marysville Cookbook You can pay by Cheque/Money Order, Direct Deposit and even Paypal.

Noting that if you wish to purchase more than one book, please contact me via the address on the site, as I try to keep the postage at cost price, which generally means a discount on bulk orders.

Thank-you

Heather

A treasured cookbook helps Marysville heal, as written by Meagan Weymes

This article was written up in the Northern Weekly on the 3rd October 2011, and can be accessed here Northern Weekly

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INSIDE Heather Samsa’s kitchen is an old cookbook filled with handwritten recipes, lovingly passed down from her nanna and her mother. The book holds more than just recipes, but memories and knowledge passed down through generations. The importance of the book only struck the Eden Park mother-of-three after the Black Saturday bushfires tore through her home town of Marysville.

Samsa arrived at 5.30am as the fires were still burning, and what she found was devastating. ‘‘Everything was gone. It was just gone. How else can you describe it?’’

It was only after the fires, when a close family friend broke down crying to Samsa because she couldn’t remember her mother’s jam recipe, that she realised she could do something to help. Within four months the Marysville Cookbook was at the printers, filled with the recipes passed down through generations.

‘‘I realised that if I could help one person smile, then that would make all the difference and if I can help one person I could help the town,’’ she says.

The first of the 300 books were handed out as gifts at community meetings, and the rest were distributed over months by Samsa’s parents from boxes in the boot of their car.

Then people started to approach Samsa wanting to buy the book. After a reprint, she created a blog and started promoting the book via Twitter and word of mouth. Since then, 430 copies have been sold, reaching as far as England, Italy, Switzerland and around Australia. For each book sold, $10 is donated to Marysville.

In addition to the recipes, the book has photos of Marysville before the fires. Samsa says it never crossed her mind to add photos of the fires or the affect they had on the town.

‘‘I still can’t look at Marysville without breaking down in tears so instead I just wanted to focus on what was and what can be for the town. People don’t need to be reminded what caused the damage.’’

Years later, Samsa has been recognised after being selected as a finalist in the Lenovo 10-Second Hero competition. The prize for winning the competition is a $50,000 donation. Despite the recognition, Samsa says that was never her intention.

‘‘Most people in Marysville don’t even know I exist; they know who my parents are and some of them have met me but the majority haven’t. So it’s not for personal benefit. It’s not about me, it’s about the town.’’

For more information or to order a cookbook, visit marysvillecookbook.com

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Don't forget that voting is still open until the 5th October 0400GMT for The 10-second Hero Competition for Marysville to Win $50,000. As one of only 18 entrants world-wide. the odds can't be that bad! Lenovo Competition

Money Donated so Far #17

As at the 28th September 2011, the sum of $4,700.00 has been donated back to the community groups as listed below:-

The total so far is $4,700.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $400.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $400.00
Marysville Girl Guides $400.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $200.00
Marysville Tourist Association $1,200.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The next recipient in line is the Marysville and District Cricket Club.

You can also help the Marysville Cricket Club, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.

Thank-you

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR THE MARYSVILLE COOKBOOK LENOVO 10 SECOND HERO COMPETITION, As a the ONLY Australian** Finalist, it's rather exciting for Marysville! Lenovo 10 Second Hero Comp, don't forget to vote each and every day!

**The rules stated ONLY ONE AU finalist, but when the voting came up there was two. Therefore I was under the belief only ONE AU entrant, which is not true

~Italics indicates the most recent recipients of funds from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook.~

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I can be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

Money Donated so Far #16

As at the 21st September 2011, the sum of $4,500.00 has been donated back to the community groups as listed below:-

The total so far is $4,500.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $500.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $400.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $400.00
Marysville Girl Guides $400.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $200.00
Marysville Tourist Association $1,200.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Anglican Guild. The Guild used to hold street stalls to raise funds for their community, which has not been possible since the fires. So sales from the Marysville Cookbook have been the only funds they have received.

You can also help the Marysville Anglican Guild, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.

Thank-you

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR THE MARYSVILLE COOKBOOK LENOVO 10 SECOND HERO COMPETITION, As a the ONLY Australian Finalist, it's rather exciting for Marysville! Lenovo 10 Second Hero Comp, don't forget to vote each and every day!

~Italics indicates the most recent recipients of funds from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook.~

Thank-you!

The ONLY AUSTRALIAN Finalist in the Lenovo 10Second Hero Competition

As the only Australian Finalist in the Lenovo 10 Second Hero Competition, I am rather nervous. Originally I was the ONLY Australian from 24 world-wide, it would appear there has been a further cull and only 18 entrants have made the final cut, with an extra added from Australia, the ONLY Country to have this occur.

You can view the entrants (as well as my entry) at The Lenovo 10 Second Hero Voting Please note that Flash and Chrome appear to be problematic, so perhaps wait until you can access via a different platform before accessing.

Voting can be done daily until voting closes.

You can read the story of the Marysville Cookbook and it’s origins after the Black Saturday Bushfires here The Story of the Marysville Cookbook and its Origins The Marysville Cookbook was a simple idea, something that I could do from my heart for my home town, the place I grew up and where my parents still live.

There was never any intention of selling the cookbook. But public demand saw otherwise, that’s when I realised I could turn a gift into something bigger and perhaps more helpful for the township of Marysville and surrounding areas. $10 from each and every sale was returned back to Marysville, so far raising $4300 for the town via numerous community groups that you can read about here:- The Money donated and to whom! The Marysville Saddle Tramps are next on the recipient list and only 1 book away from receiving their $200 (as at this post date!)

If you would like to read about how I became the ONLY Australian Entrant in the Lenovo 10 Second Here Competition, here is the blog post. How I became a finalist in the Lenovo 10 Second Hero Competition

Marysville will rebuild and Marysville will regain it beauty slowly but surely, just like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

Where there is hope, there is love
Where there is love, there is life
Where there is life, there is Marysville

Thank-you everyone for the support both past and present, without you, this would not be possible

You can also find me on facebook at Marysville Cookbook on Facebook!

My phone number is 0439 544 six two two (Heather)