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OUR PRESIDENT’S REPORT November 2016 - January 2017Nancy Chen, ACFS WA President Welcome everyone to the year 2017 ! I trust that you had a great Christmas and New Year’s break. Many of our members together with Consular officers and their families from the Chinese Consulate joined in the Christmas Picnic besides the Swan River at Banks Reserve. Enjoy the wonderful collage of photos in the newsletter.

Consul General Mr LEI Kezhong said that there should be more of this type of event! Perhaps we should take up the challenge. Though the annual picnic is a most informal event, it still takes organising and I thank the workers behind the scenes including Roz, Teresa, Jan, Lynda and Ray for their efforts in ensuring the success of the day. But despite the holiday break the Society’s work goes on:

* Our Chinese New Year Dinner with the co-operation of the Chinese Language Teachers’ Association WA and the Confucius Institute UWA, together with the Chinese Consul General in Perth as our guest on 9th February is being organised by our Events Working Party under Vice-President Chance Zhang. Members have been advised of the event by email and post.

* The December quarterly Newsletter under our working party was delayed to give a further push for the CNY Dinner and the next deadline is 31st March. * The Membership working party is following up renewals which were due on 1st January for the current year.

* Office bearers have been invited to celebrate the Chinese New Year Reception at the Chinese Consulate on 23rd January 2017. Our next edition newsletter will feature festive photos from the CNY celebrations we have all enjoyed.

I do value the work undertaken by your committee. During my vacation I visited the Zhejiang People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and was very warmly received. Their officers remembered past visitors from ACFSWA and stated their willingness to receive further visitors from our branch. They have a plan to form a delegation to visit Perth later this year. It is going to be great year and we invite your participation.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR in 2017 ! GONG XI FA CAI !

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CONTENTS2. Chinese New Year in 2017 - The Year of the Rooster 3. Chinese New Year Festival Activities in Perth4. Upcoming Chinese New Year Dinner - 9 February5. Christmas Picnic 20166. ACFS WA Scholarship Fund supports Project Hope.6. Chinese Language Merit Awards7. China welcomes University of the Third Age (U3A) 10. National Body news: 2016 Pacific Forum 11. Notice of AGM - 18 March 201712. New Members12. Contact details / Membership form

CHINESE NEW YEAR in 2017The Year of the Rooster

Kok Foo Chang 郑国扶

Though China started using the Gregorian calendar in 1912, the Chinese people have continued to use the old traditional lunar system to mark dates and the new years. Generally, a Chinese year has 12 lunar months, each having either 29 or 30 days. In order to coincide or to correspond with the movement of the earth round the sun (1 year – 365 ¼ days), an additional month is added every two or three lunar years.

A Chinese new year - fondly referred as ‘The Spring Festival’[春节] in mainland China – always begins on the new moon. This may occur on a day between 16 January and 19 February inclusive.

The 2017 Chinese New Year, the ‘Year of the Rooster’, begins on 28 January and ends on 15 February 2018 (next year is ‘the Year of the Dog’).

Each Chinese year is assigned to one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac – that is in a twelve-year cycle. The Rooster is the tenth of the animals. If you were born in the year of the Rooster (1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017), very likely you are quick-witted, sociable, warm and generous, independent and hard-working, and full of confidence.

A new year is always celebrated with grand festivities over a week to 15 days, depending on the area and the prevailing custom. Generally, the celebrations culminate and end on the 15th day of the first lunar month, with an evening lantern display and procession.

The Chinese spare no effort to celebrate the new year. Universally, they believe the new year is the start of a new beginning and a better life. No one seems too poor. They started the year with new clothes, new shoes, even a new haircut, a new coat of paint on their doors and new red and gold decorations – red and gold are the Chinese traditional symbols of happiness and prosperity. Good wills are everywhere. Hatchets are buried. Quarrels are settled and debts are paid.

The animal-symbols dated back a very long time ago, possibly before 500 BC. Until recently ancient

China was predominantly an agriculture country. It was believed the farmers then had problems remembering events and the sequence of years.

Legend had it that one day the god of all gods, the Heavenly Jade Emperor (天上的⽟玉皇⼤大帝), called up all the animals to compete at a race, with the understanding that the first twelve animals who reached the destination would be honoured by a year designated to each of them. As a result, the rat, buffalo, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and the pig finished in that order. Hence the popular, yet most unique, lunar year cycle of twelve years thus started.

In the Chinese culture, the rooster signifies punctuality, fidelity, nobleness, pompousness, confidence and hard work. We all know, the rooster is an early riser. It crows in the early hours to wake people. Since ancient times, before the time piece was invented, the people had relied on the crows of the roosters to wake on time in the morning. Hence, a very common phrase in Chinese, ‘jiming poxiao’ [鸡鸣报晓] (the crows of roosters herald in the dawn) shows i ts significance.

The chicken is a subspecies of the red jungle fowl. They are omnivores. In the wild, they scratch the ground to look for food – seeds, insects, worms, and animals like small snakes and mice. The chickens are gregarious, active, the most widespread domestic animals. They live happily together in flocks.


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As in other ancient countries, the early history of China remains a mystery. History books tells us: by 2000 BC, the Chinese had discovered bronze. They mixed two metals, tin and copper, ending up with a much harder alloy for their tools and appliances. However much earlier, by about 4000 BC, the early Chinese learned to tame and domesticate fowls and dogs, along with other animals such as pigs, goats, sheep, horses while growing grains and vegetables.

Over those years of close association, it is natural that the chickens and the dogs have a special place in the heart of the Chinese. Indeed, the chickens and the dogs have been depicted in numerous idioms. One example, to describe a general turmoil: ‘Ji-quan bu-ning’ [鸡⽝犬不不宁] - ‘even chickens and dogs have no peace’ or ‘everybody is disturbed’. Another example, to describe a ruthless mass slaughter: ‘Ji-quan bu-liu’ [鸡⽝犬不不留留], meaning ‘even chickens and dogs are not spared’ or utter extermination.

The 2017 Chinese horoscope predicts ‘the Year of the Rooster’ will be a powerful year. Be clear on your intentions concerning business, money and even love; be practical and follow well-proven paths to ensure success; and be ready to commit to hard work and to family values.


CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR IN PERTH !

The Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI) has planned an exciting Festival of Chinese New Year activities.

Website: www.cny.wa.gov.au

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

Chinese New Year on the QuayFriday 27 January 2017 – Sunday 5 February 2017A range of colourful and unique daytime and evening activities, performances and cuisines run for 10 days. There’s something for everyone—dance, music, Tai Chi classes, Push Hands classes, traditional Chinese folk arts and crafts for the kids, calligraphy, games, and lion dancing.

Immerse in the colourful Chinese Lantern Wall and explore photographic Chinese migrant stories from 1900 to 1920 on display at Elizabeth Quay.

Legend of the Zodiac - The FolktaleFriday 27 January 2017 – Friday 3 February 2017P e r t h ’ s i c o n i c G e n e r a l P o s t O f fi c e (GPO) building in Forrest Place is transformed by spectacular lights and animation. The ‘Legend of the Zodiac Race’ is a folktale in Chinese mythology brought to life in the form of a 5 minute animation replaying from 7.00pm to midnight every night.

China Musings: A Fashion Journey8.30am to 6.00pm Monday 30 January 2017 – Friday 10 February 2017Event hosted by: Fashion Council of WAFree Exhibition at Brookfield Place

Chinese New Year Fair12.00pm to 9.00pm Sunday 29 January 2017James Street NorthbridgeEvent hosted by: Chung Wah Associationhttp://chungwah.org.au

Golden Koala Film FestivalMonday 13 February 2017 – Friday 17 February 2017The Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival, which is organized by Chinese Film Incorporated (CFFI), will be showcasing the best of Chinese celluloid at the State Theatre of WA.http://www.cff.org.au/homepage/

Celebrating 30 years of Sister State relations between Western Australia and Zhejiang in the Chinese New Year 2017.

Zhejiang University Wenqin Art Troupe

Mandurah 7pm Saturday 18 February 2017 Bunbury 3pm Sunday 19 February 2017Penhros College 7pm Monday 20 February 2017

The Year of the Rooster will kick off with a colourful splash of Chinese culture. A team of 20 young performers from the renowned Zhejiang University Wenqin Art Troupe will showcase an ancient civilisation through a contemporary lens in a spectacular collage of colour, sound and youthful energy. The Troupe has performed at the UN Headquarters in the US as well as throughout Europe, Asia and Australia, building bridges across cultures.

This event is ticketed. Price range $10-$15.For more information visit The Confucius Institutehttp://www.confuciusinstitute.uwa.edu.au

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Be entertained with song and dance, Complimentary gift bag upon arrival and chance to win a special raffle prize.


ACFSWA CHRISTMAS PICNIC 2016 AT BANKS RESERVE

Jan Zhang

O n 4 t h D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 , ACFSWA held a picnic to celebrate Christmas at Banks Reserve, Mount Lawley. In response to our invite, Society m e m b e r s a n d C h i n e s e Consulate staff joined the picnic, totalling around 100 people. ACFS WA President Nancy Chen extended a warm welcome to all attendees. Chinese Consul General Mr LEI Kezhong thanked the invitation and wished the Society all the best for the coming 2017. The weather brought gentle breeze, in which ACFSWA Secretary Lynda Nutter, a long-time researcher on the lost history of Australia-China relationship, led guests to sing Silent Night in Nyungar language, accompanied by guitar. The Nyungar song was not just beautifully written, but also a delightful experience for guests unfamiliar with Aboriginal language.

Yum Cha luncheon welcomes more guests than expected

On 30th October 2016, more than 60 guests gathered together to enjoy Yum Cha luncheon in Applecross with new and old friends.

ACFS WA SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORTS PROJECT HOPE

Good news and friendly exchange follow the earlier announcement of ACFS WA to apply the Scholarship Fund to Project Hope.

ACFS WA Committee Meeting 1st February 2016 - Item 6.4.1

ACFS WA Scholarship FundMotion One: From 2016, $500 from the ACFS WA Scholarship Fund will be provided annually to “Project Hope” in China through the management of Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (BPAFFC). An ACFS WA representative will liaise with BPAFFC until the Funds are exhausted.

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ACFS WA representative, Roz Hanley shares feedback and appreciation from Project Hope recipients in her conversation with Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (BPAFFC).

Extracts from 15 November 2016 to 1st December email conversations:

Dear Mr ZhiACFSWA scholarship donation for Project Hope:The ACFSWA committee has approved a donation of RMB 2,500 to be made annually over ten years. During my BPAFFC visit in October I handed over the first donation of RMB 2,500 for Project Hope. You kindly advised that arrangements will be made for a receipt to be sent to ACFSWA.Warm regards, Roz

Dear Roz, It is great to hear ACFSWA has decided to donate money to Project Hope in the coming 10 years. What the poor students received is not only financial support, but more importantly, the warm heart and feelings from Australian friends. Thank you for this wonderful work. I am going to ask Chen Yi to contact you about the receipt.All the best regards,ZhiZhi JianjunDivision ChiefBeijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

Dear Roz,Please find the attachment. It is the profile of the two students who receive the donation. I hope it could help the donors know where exactly their money goes. Once again, thank you so much for the donation. The two poor students really appreciate it.Love and take care,Chen Yi, BPAFFC

Project Hope Student Recipient Profiles provided by BPAFFC.

Chen ZhihanMale, born 7/6/1999

Yanqing No.2 High School, Yanqing district. Last year in high school. He now lives with his father and his mother left him after the divorce without providing his living cost as required. His father supports the family by farming and he himself has some odd jobs to support the family as well. Donation received: 1500 yuan

Yang YilongMale, born 15/12/2004

Dayushu Central Primary School, Yanqing district.Last year in primary school. He now lives with his grand parents on national subsistence. His parents were divorced when he was 4 year sold and his father was killed by car accident in 2015.Donation received: 1000 yuan


CHINESE LANGUAGE AWARD 2016Presented to

Phoebe Ko

Year 7 Melville Senior High School

Anne TumakEducation Coordinator

西澳澳中友好协会

Nancy Chen President

AUSTRALIA-CHINA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY W.A.

CHINESE LANGUAGE AWARDSCongratulations to Melville Senior High School students Nipun Ranayake, Francesca Gratton, Izzati Hashim and Phoebe Ko on their excellent efforts awarded in 2016.

ACFS WA Committee members Roz and Then Jee (TJ) were thrilled to present ACFS WA awards to happy students.

China Welcomes University of the Third Age (U3A)*

Roz Hanley, Tour Organiser

A special tour for U3A members was conducted in October. The tour, initiated by ACFS WA, was designed with input from U3A members. Excellent service from CBT Holidays and the provision of an informative and courteous national guide contributed greatly to the success of this tour.

Special thanks go to the Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries who hosted a memorable day for our group. Peter Alcock, U3A President, has provided a report about the day and Frances Dunkley has given us her impressions from the view point of a first-time visitor to China.

I hope this tour has provided the participants with some insight and better understanding of China and its people.

*University of the Third Age (U3A) is an international volunteer organisation providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment for people over 50 who are no longer in full-time employment.

Visiting Forbidden City in Beijing, meeting friendly school children….”a brief informal moment which was delightful” . Frances Dunkley

U3A CHINA TOUR Frances Dunkley

I was a member of the U3A tour group that visited China in October 2016. Most of us hadn’t been to China before so our first impression was one of the huge size of everything on our arrival in Beijing – a city with a population equal to that of the whole of Australia, of huge streets crowded with traffic, of huge gathering places, buildings and subways to accommodate huge gatherings of people.

Another impression was the elegance and beauty of the traditional architecture, with its painted and decorated surfaces of intricate patterns and ancient scenes. It is impossible to mention everything we experienced, so I have selected some of the most memorable.

BEIJINGOn our first day we visited the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and I remember my amazement as I caught first sight of it high up in the distance. We followed it for many miles before reaching the place where we could climb onto it and view it climbing mountains and disappearing into the distance, crowned by watchtowers built as fortifications along its length.

Later we strolled through the Summer Palace, a pastoral escape for emperors from the summer heat of the imperial city. It has all the essential ingredients of Chinese aesthetics: hills, lakes, bridges, pavilions and temples. We spent a delightful afternoon marvelling at the setting around Kunming Lake, the pavilions and gardens, the paintings on the Long Corridor and the Marble Boat of Empress Cixi.

Next day we joined the crowds in Tiananmen Square before passing through the Gate of Heavenly Peace and entering the Forbidden City which was a much anticipated experience. The vast expanse is the largest palace complex in the world and was home to emperors and off-limits to outsiders for 500 years. It is China’s best preserved collection of ancient buildings, amazing in its size and the beautiful details of its buildings. It gives a brief glimpse into the lifestyle of past emperors and the rigid rules of the imperial court. In the garden at the northern end we met friendly school children also visiting who


allowed us to take their photo – a brief informal moment which was delightful.

We took a walk through the Hutongs to see the ordinary life of the people who live there, mostly in courtyards in family groups, preserving their traditional values and lifestyle, and had lunch there. Then it was time for an exciting trishaw ride through the lanes followed by a tea ceremony which we all enjoyed.

On our last morning in Beijing we joined seniors in a recreational park, where they were exercising on special equipment and enjoying a social time with friends and family, before visiting the Temple of Heaven where emperors prayed for good weather and good crops.

(We had a day as guests of the Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries also, but Peter Alcock writes about this).

XIANOur trip to Xian began with a smooth ride on the high speed train followed by our much anticipated visit to the Terracotta Warriors. The Emperor Qin had this army created to guard him in the afterlife, complete with soldiers, archers, horses and chariots. There are believed to be about 6,000 warriors, each one entirely individual. The sight of this army arrayed down the huge hall is awe inspiring. Xian was the ancient capital of China and the next day we walked on its city wall which is 9 miles long, 12 metres high and completely intact with watchtowers every 120 metres and a moat outside the walls. A wonderful day concluded with a spectacular Tang dynasty cultural performance at the Grand Opera House.

GUILIN Here we visited the famous Reed Flute Cave, a complex of carboniferous limestone caverns, then took a relaxing stroll through a riverside park and viewed Elephant Trunk Hill. It is sub-tropical here so we saw many trees: banyan, cinnamon, oleander and eucalypts. As we drove around we noticed that everyone owned a motor scooter here: they are very manoeuvrable in traffic and laneways and can be parked anywhere.

The Li River cruise was a relaxing way to enjoy the unusual karst mountain scenery and to see the small fishing villages and rural way of life on our way to Yangshuo where we were part of the large audience of the famous light show Liusanjie. We stayed at a lovely hotel on the river and had marvellous views of the river and karst mountains from our rooms.

SHANGHAILastly we visited the bustling commercial city of Shanghai. We walked along the Bund, evidence of past British and French presence, and gazed across the river at Pudong, the new area of skyscrapers and evidence of China’s economic boom. Later we ascended the new landmark, the Oriental Pearl Tower, in a lift 200 floors up for panoramic views of Shanghai.

On our final day we journeyed to the Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, a traditional Chinese garden 500 years old, as well as the Institute of Silk Embroidery. Here we saw exquisite pictures, some taking years to complete, and watched women at work.

There were many other things such as an exciting Kung Fu performance, a visit to a Chinese medical centre, visits to Shaanxi Provincial History Museum and Shanghai Museum, and to Daxu Ancient Town in Guilin.

Throughout our tour we resided in beautiful hotels in central locations and ate wonderful Chinese meals at grand and humble restaurants. We were looked after most capably by our national guide, Jason, who smoothed al l the necessary arrangements and details of our journey. I think we all felt that it was a most remarkable, enjoyable and enlightening trip.


A Day in Bejing with BPAFFC

Peter Alcock, President University of the Third Age, Perth.

During a most interesting trip to China by a group of 10 from University of the Third Age and Australia China Friendship Society we were hosted for a day by the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (BPAFFC).

On arrival at the headquarters of BPAFFC, our group was introduced to Ms CHEN Yi who was our host for the day and did such a wonderful job as interpreter and guide. We were warmly welcomed by Mr ZHI Jianjun, Division Chief of European and American Affairs and also at a formal reception addressed by the Vice President Mr SU Bensheng.

We were taken to a rest home for senior citizens which was run by a local social group rather than government. Following a question and answer session and gift exchange, we were shown over the rest home which included various therapy, hydrotherapy, brain and heart centres, etc. At the Chinese medicine centre the doctors invited us into their consulting rooms to observe different techniques for conditions like allergies and sleep apnoea.

Next stop was a delicious lunch at a very up market restaurant with traditional dishes and an emphasis on healthy food. Quite different from the meals we had been having in tourist areas.

After lunch, we were taken to the Haidian District University of Third Age. This is only one of about 30,000 around the country. We sat in on a calligraphy class, water colour class and were shown pointillism technique used for copying

ancient writing on stone tablets. We were presented with some large calligraphy drawings beautifully done by the University master teacher. There were further exchanges of gifts to loud applause and much taking of pictures.

Next it was off to Nanluoguxiang Hutong, a shopping alley-popular with locals and tourists alike. We then travelled by coach to attend the special banquet provided by BPAFFC. Our host for the evening was Mr ZHI Jianjin who warmly welcomed us again together with Mr HONG Jie (Jacky), another BPAFFC member.

This was our last night in Beijing. It was a most enjoyable evening which included the celebration of CHEN Yi’s birthday and some games of the traditional Australian game of two up.

BPAFFC host, Ms CHEN Yi sharing birthday cake with delighted new friends.

During the U3A visit to Beijing, Roz Hanley presented the first donation from the ACFS WA Scholarship Fund to Project Hope, coordinated through BPAFFC. This friendly exchange with Mr ZHI Jianjun and Ms CHEN Yi is reported on page 6.


National Body News

2016 PACIFIC FORUM

China Surfs Pacific Wave

John BrehenyACFS Ltd.Senior Vice-President

On 25th October in Nuku’alofa, Kingdom of Tonga, HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita opened a conference to provide a network for greater cooperation, exchange and friendship between Pacific and Oceania nations and the People’s Republic of China. The Pacific~China Friendship Association (PCFA) is an alliance of Oceania nations and China, creating an informal bridge between island nations.

Delegates from across the Pacific-Oceania region gathered to identify issues, discuss mutual areas of concern and methods of problem-solving, from the environment to the economy and finance.

The conference was joined by China’s President of the Central People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Madame Li Xiaolin and representatives of most Pacific nations plus New Zealand and Australia.

In her opening address, HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita stressed friendship, trust and reliability as the most important values of friends and despite challenges associated with small nations, self-reliance, learning from and supporting each other was vital: “...the Association will perform two functions, internal and external, weaving a strong, vibrant fabric to keep our nations sure and sound…”

�Robin Matthews talks to Mme Li Xiaolin and Ms Mishka Tuifua

� HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita addresses delegates

Mme Li continued the theme, stating, “...This (Association) will provide an important and ongoing link between (the) region and China, advocating on behalf of your nations and finding collective solutions...”

As Senior Vice-President, I and Federal Secretary Robin Matthews were Australia’s delegates to the conference, with Victorian President Anthony Leong elected PCFA Convenor by all delegates present.

In my presentation, I began with the history of the PCFA’s beginnings. I said that unity with common wishes for independence and harmony were keystones and inaccuracies about China should be corrected to maintain balance and peace. I went on to say “...present policies of the West are leading to an ever increasing risk of our countries being drawn into a needless and potentially catastrophic conflict...”, and that the only way forward is by “... diplomacy, discussion and negotiation...”, a view which was generally shared.

The conference continued with me leading discussions over the new Association’s Interim Constitution and formal resolutions, which drew heated debate but final consensus, with all members unanimously endorsing and ratifying both documents.

The next Annual General Meeting will be held in Hainan, China, in late 2017. In the meantime, there is much work to be done to enlarge the membership and enhance ties between all participants.



ACFS WA Annual General Meeting

18 March 2017 The January Committee meeting confirmed that the 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held on 18 March 2017. The meeting time, venue and agenda will be shown in the Notice to members which will be sent within the designated time frame as directed in the Constitution. In addition, members will be advised that a Special General Meeting will be called later in the year to address changes to the Constitution, in accordance to new state legislation, Associations Incorporation Act 2015.

A guest speaker is being invited to speak at the AGM and this will be confirmed in the Notice of Meeting.

We welcome members to nominate for the 2017 Committee positions by completing the nomination form. Committee positions open for election are: President, Vice-President (2 positions), Treasurer, Secretary and up to 8 Committee Members. The Committee also provides for a position of Immediate Past President. Should you require a copy of the Constitution outlining ACFS WA committee responsibilities, please email [email protected]

The ACFS WA Constitution, Clause 8.2.3 provides for: "Notices from Members of motions to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted in writing to the Honorary Secretary not later than ten (10) days prior to the day of the Annual General Meeting each year."

Written motions from members are therefore due by 7th March for the 18th March AGM.

Members wishing to put forward motions / specific agenda items for discussion at the AGM, please advise the Secretary, Lynda Nutter via email: [email protected] or post: PO Box 62, Kelmscott WA 6991.

AUSTRALIA CHINA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY of WESTERN AUSTRALIA (INC)ABN: 49 117 853 452 PO Box 62, Kelmscott WA 6991 Email: [email protected]

ACFS WA COMMITTEE NOMINATION FORM 2017

I ………………………………………………………hereby nominate………………………………………………for the position of

……………………………………………………………………………..…, Committee of the Australia-China Friendship Society of Western Australia (Inc).

I, ………………………………………………………………………………..second the nomination.

I …………………………………………………………………………………being the person nominated hereby

accept such nomination for the position of …………………………………………………………………………, Committee of the Australia- China Friendship Society of Western Australia (Inc.).

Signed ..................................................................................

Date ……………………………………………………………..

Nominations for and by Financial Members only to be received by close of business 7th March 2017. Return form to: Returning Officer, ACFS WA, PO Box 62, Kelmscott WA 6991

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NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED

Australia China Friendship Society WA warmly welcomes the following new members to our Society:

Yunxing Wang – familyZhiyuan Wu

Michael James Writer – familyCliff Machours – family

Keep in touch with ACFS WA happenings : Websitehttp://www.acfswa.org

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