French Island’s Lodge Murder Mystery Testimonials and Photo Album

1. MM1 – 26/7/08 - 40^th Birthday Party

Hi Rod,
Could you send through details of the Murder Mystery Weekend at French
Island?
I was involved with the fun last weekend and wanted to send info./link
to my friends.
Cheers Jen Ashmore / "Jacqui O"

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(A few mobile shots)

Kylie Jones (Megastar) & Birthday Girl	Steve Butler (Econut) & Whitney Angel (Spiritualist)
Dame Edna & Dannielle	Shelton John and Eddie Magpie

 
2. MM2 – 4/8/08 – 40th Birthday Party

Hi Rod
Here are a selection of photos from the weekend. We all had a wonderful time,
 the murder mystery was well put together and was really great because it made
 everyone be involved.
Cheers Sharyn

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Dame Edna & Kylie

Kerri-Anne & Kylie

Red ABC, Sonny Meldrum & ( you guessed it!) Kylie

MM3- 5/10/08 - Wedding Anniversary Party

Good day Rod,
Sorry I have been a little slow in responding but I have had a multitude of
 problems to distract me lately including some computer ones.
In regard to the alarm clock you can post it back to me at; 20 Tulip Grove
Cheltenham, 3192. Now my computer at home is back on line I will try and
 download those photos and send them to you.
One of the guys who was unable to make it to our weekend is interested in it 
for a end of year breakup for his hairdressing business. I will pass on all the
 details to him, but he is not into computers so he might want me to do some 
liaising for him. He has seen the photos on our camera.
Regards,
Bruce
 
Bruce Anderson, Technical Manager, PolyPacific Pty. Ltd.
Tel: 61 3 9793 6000, Fax: 61 3 9794 0723
Email: banderson@polypacific.com.au

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MM4 – 8/11/08 Work Girls Night Out

Hi Rod & Suzanne
Just a message to say thanks for a great weekend. All the 11 girls (well 
women!!) had a great time.
The MM went really well with everyone so much in character- especially Dame 
Edna and of course that Sonny's performance would be hard to beat!!!! Oh and 
Steve and his crocodile, perhaps Big John too (or shouldn't we mention him)!
No truly, thanks so much to both of you for all your extra efforts in making 
our stay fun and our lovely dinner that you managed to put together so well 
Suzanne, especially with the added obstacle of NO OVEN
 
Cheers from Karen-Anne and the gang
Karen-Anne Jones 0417 122 868
Bears In The Barn and Other Things Too
 

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MM5 – 28/11/08 Work Girls End of Year Night Out

Hi Rod,

Thanks for a great murder, we all had a great time and are still laughing about it and the

different characters. A couple of the girls felt a bit pressured with their lines but I think

that is just a personal thing. We all loved it. Smolly Meldrum has some photos of the

victim dying and our different characters. Will send them soon. Have a good day and you

are doing a great job. We have told lots of people about it and you should be inundated

with others wanting to do it. I think because we were in a big group it worked to our

advantage.

Lesley

"lesley" <lesley@peninsulawomenshealth.net.au>

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Sat Jan 9, 2009
MM6- El Salvador Family Christmas, MM Boxing Day 2008
Hi Rod & Sussan:
We would like to thank you for an amazing weekend , We the oldies enjoyed every
 minute of the trip, but the young generation enjoyed every minute even
 before we departed to the island with the expectations of the mystery night 
, the secret of who they were in the play and how would they prepare 
themselves for the character they were given . The place was perfect, with the
 views that invite you to  reflect about how busy our lives have become, and 
the peace, that we felt, the opportunity for the oldies to play again with the 
young, and feel young again. And the encounter with nature, with the Koalas 
that think they are monkeys, see it to believe it.
 
To Sussan , thank you for the beautiful meals, you conversation and your care,
 Hope you and Rod will continue with this magnificent project, of 
entertainment, just amazing!
 
Thanks Again 
Carlos and Elly Lopez
PS We are attaching some photos.Will send some more later
 

Lopez Family in Drag

Lopez ah la naturale with Suzanne (in pink)

Sat Mar 7, 2009
MM8- Coldstream Friends Group
Hi, Rod
 
Thankyou for a fantastic weekend, we all had a great time, thought id send you a
couple of pics, im sure you will see us all again in the future. Once again thank
you and Suzanne very much. let me no if you want any more,
thanks Debbie, (Olivia Newton)

Everyone in Drag

Group ah la naturale with Eddie

Any queries please ring or email

Rod 0429 177 532

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Hi Rod,
 
I arrived home safely after a fantastic trip. I saw lots more koalas but none as
active as those on French Island. Everyone I met who had been to Phillip Is to see
the penguins hated it because of the crowds and their behaviour towards the
penguins. None of them had heard of French Is and they were amazed to hear about the
shearwaters. And I'm still laughing about the murder mystery which was such fun.
 
Thanks for a lovely time on French Island - Australia's best kept secret.
 
Best wishes
Julie Pratt UK
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Hi Rod and Suzanne
 
On behalf of the Environment Team I would like to thank you both for such 
a great time on French Island. Your hospitality and time spent with us was 
great. It was nice to be able to feel at home and relaxed in such a 
beautiful spot. Also your knowledge of the Island was very informative and 
interesting. The day trip on the bus was great also with so much to see 
and learn about the Island.
 
So thanks again - we wont forget your great hospitality and charms (and 
murder mystery!)
 
Kind regards
Jo Deretic, Wetland Management Coordinator, Environment Team
Farm Services Victoria, DPI Tatura Email: jo.deretic@dpi.vic.gov.au

November 2009

Dear Rod and Suzanne;

I write to thank you both for a most enjoyable and exciting weekend. I

have been to a number of similar weekends but yours tops them all.

Especially we recall your hospitality from the moment you met the group at

the jetty, the excellence of the food and the drinks and the mystery of the

murder. Fortunately I have come back to life.!! (from being dead during the

mystery)

Sunday too was most enjoyable, more so because a number of the group had

not previously visited French Island. It was good to see so many Koalas

with babies ,the old prison farm recalled the penal conditions of

yesterday and the Carlton Football club, while your history of the island

was most interesting.

We will certainly recommend your island and your murder mysteries to all.

With thanks and best wishes

Michael Coultas O.A.M.

Dear Rod and Suzanne,
Thank you so much for a really successful weekend, and I'm so sorry to not 
say goodbye, Suzanne. I did think I'd see you again and got carried away 
with farewelling the 4 that were leaving early! You put so much effort into 
the meals, and the evening flowed beautifully. It was acclaimed by all as we 
left Stony Point and I'm sure you will find many of us back in one way or 
another!
Congratulations on a great play...I've already hailed the success to our 
tourist officer at the Mornington Info Centre.

Will keep in touch, and best of luck to you for the season to come. Judy

28 May 2010

Ha Rod & Suzanne,
                             Thank you both for a amazing weekend we had a great
time you certainly have to leave the mainland behind & adapt a little to how things
operate on French Island which i found intresting. We can not thank you enough for
your hospitality & the murder mystery night was so much fun loved seeing all the
girls costumes & putting on a good show i have enclosed a group shot for you in our
costumes.
Suzanne i would just like to say you are a wonderful lady & thank you for
your beautiful cooking & for putting up with 17 women in & out your kitchen you have
such a bubbly personality which i think is fab considering how loud us girls could
be.
Thank you both again & who knows mite see you again one day.
Cheers From Briony & all the girls
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