Harmony Day 2013 was a great success with

many diverse cultures sharing their food,

backgrounds and traditions with other families in

Norfolk Island. Pastor Mike Browning opened the

inaugural gathering with a prayer for Unity.

During the evening The Acting Secretariat of NWF, Ms Liat Baddock JP mentioned the

formation of a Community Harmony Working Group which will focus on the “Racism it

Stops with Me” campaign. This initiative is part of the agreement between the

Australian Human Rights Commission and EcoNorfolk Foundation Inc. Without the

voluntary assistance of Community Members of Norfolk Island who come from diverse

backgrounds this gathering could not have occurred. Special thanks and Appreciation

Certificates have been provided by the Australian Government, Department of

Immigration and Citizenship to: Seventh Day Adventist Church, Sheila Grimshaw,

Cynthia Quintal, Liat Baddock, Denise Quintal and Naaz Ali. The gathering was proudly

supported by Norfolk Quota Club and was attended by The President, Ms. Ann Wright

and Ms. Pat Anderson.

Above: Ms Denise Quintal shared her

traditional cultural dish with Mrs. Rhonda

Griffiths.

Mrs. Anjuna Devi and Mrs. Naaz Ali from Navua, Fiji Islands with Mrs Mitra Salaki

Kemp, Mrs Rhonda Griffiths and Ms Mahsa Alikhan. Mahsa and Mitra shared

their Persian foods with Anjuna and Naaz selecting flavours of a Indian influence,

with Rhonda sharing Norfolk Tahitian delights.

Above: Mrs. Mitra Soloki Kemp with Quota Club President Mrs. Ann Wright

and Mrs. Pat Anderson and Ms.Mahsa Alikhan. The gathering was a great

opportunity to network and get to know each other.

Above: L to R: Mrs. Vunise Kotobalam,

Mrs. Vuta Wakawaka and Mrs. Losana

Ratulem shared foods from their Fijian

culture.

Above: Ms. Liat Baddock, Acting Secretariat,

Norfolk Women's Forum discusses the introduction of

b the Community Harmony Working Group

Above: Shiu Narayan and Anjuna Devi from Navua, Fiji Islands. It was a great opportunity to share food and conversation with other members of our community.

Above: Ms. Sheila Grimshaw shared her diverse Scottish

traditions with Mrs. Naaz Ali as did Ms Cynthia Quintal share

her American traditions. Social Cohesion was welcomed by all

who attended.

Mrs Naaz Ali holds a Certificate in Event Planning Management

and prepared the tables for the gathering.

Seventh Day Adventist Pastor Mike Browning prepares to

welcome guests with Norfolk Women's Forum Acting

Secretariat Ms. Liat Baddock JP

Volunteers welcome

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Ms. Liat Baddock discusses with Mrs. Losana Ratulem

participation in the Community Harmony Working Group.