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Agenda, Feature Story, Free ESL Lessons, Contributions & Enq.

July 2010 - Edition 6

For Enquiries contact:

Co-ordinator: Stella Gibbs

Ph: (07) 3281 6852

Mobile: 0408 816 856

Contribution to Newsletter:

If you would like to advertise a

function, festival, workshop, Art

Exhibition, CD, book or you

would like to share some

interesting anecdotes, stories,

poems, jokes and news items,

please contact:

Editor: Astrid Tholens

Ph: (07) 3202 2291

Email: astrand1@optusnet.com.au

Support Links Multicultural Group

We are a group of people from all different cultures,

but rather than focus on the differences between us,

we see the similarities. We like to share our knowledge

and learn from each other. Come and join us

for a fun session and chat!!!

Monday’s 12pm till 2pm

Leichhardt Community Centre (Youth Centre)

Cnr Old Toowoomba Rd & Denman St

Leichhardt Ph (07) 3812 1270

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Support Links AGENDA

Monday’s 12pm - 2pm

July 5: Music appreciation.

Share your favourite music.

July 12: Composing a song.

Write your own lyrics or use

other artist’s lyrics and add a

tune.

July 19: Learning to sing new

songs, with Desree Crawford

and Astrid Tholens.

July 26: Social outing, to be

advised.

NAIDOC CELEBRATIONS

NAIDOC stands for National Aboriginal and Islander Day

Observance Committee. Its origin can be traced to the emergence

of Aboriginal groups in the 1920‟s which sought to increase

awareness in the wider community of the status and treatment of

Indigenous Australians. Today NAIDOC is a celebration of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to

recognise the contributions of indigenous Australians in various

fields. Activities take place across the nation in the first week of July.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people provide unique

cultural experiences to the Ipswich community through their dance,

music and art forms which have been passed down from

generation to generation for thousands of years.

NAIDOC Family Fun & Information Day

Thursday 8 July 2010 at 10 am - 2pm

Evan Marginson Park,

Cnr Woogaroo & Layard Sts, Goodna

Live Entertainment, Food, Art & Crafts, FREE Children‟s Rides, Information

Ipswich City Council: Ph (07) 3810 6655

Leichhardt

One Mile

Community

Centre

ABN 76432600317

Free English Lessons

Free English Lessons are available for all mi-grants and refugees as well as for visiting stu-dents or workers who need extra help. Monday’s 10 till 11.30am:

Ipswich Library, South St,

Ipswich

Tuesday’s 10 till 11.30am: Ipswich Library, South St,

Ipswich

Thursday 10 till 11.30am:

Ipswich Library, South St,

Ipswich

Thursday’s 9 till 11am: Goodna Neighbourhood

House, 33 Queen St,

Goodna

All lessons will be cancelled

on Public Holidays.

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Calendar of Concerts & Festivals - July 2010

8 July, Thursday—10am - 2pm

NAIDOC Family Fun & Information Day Evan Marginson Park, , Cnr Woogaroo & Layard Sts,

Goodna. Live Entertainment, Food, Art & Crafts,

FREE Children’s Rides, Information.

Ipswich City Council: Ph (07) 3810 6655

www.ipswich.qld.gov.au

24 July, Saturday - 10.30 - 3pm

Greater Springfield Community Festival Springlake Park, Springfield Lakes Boulevard,

Springfield. Selling cultural arts and crafts and food

items. For expressions of interest for stallholders:

Ph Carol Greer (07) 3280 2252

July, Saturday - Starting at 6.45pm

International Cafe - Ragged Morris Drummers &

Dancers at St Paul’s Hall, Cnr Limestone &

Ellenborough Sts, Ipswich

Enq. ph 0414 703 842 or pathed@optusnet.com.au

Festivals & Concerts, Creative Writing, Photo Gallery, Music,, Song & Dance

Calendar of Concerts & Festivals

August - Dec 2010

19 Sept, Sunday- ALL DAY

Gold Coast Multicultural Festival, Evandale

Parklands, Bundall. Featuring a wide display of music, dance, food, arts &

crafts and cultural information displays; four large

‘cultural precincts’; a number of international and

local films.

Administration Office: Ph (07) 5510 3340

http://goldcoastmulticulturalfestival.org

17 October, Sunday - ALL DAY

Queensland Multicultural Festival, Roma St

Parkland, Brisbane. Expression of interest are now being accepted by

performers, artists and stallholders.

Ph Tegan Lucas (07) 3224 4368

Tegan.Lucas@communities.qld.gov.au

www.multicultural.qld.gov.au

NOTICE: The Support Links Mid-Year Party at Leichhardt One

Mile Community Centre (advertised for Saturday19

June 2010) has been postponed until later in the year.

Apologies to anyone who was inconvenienced by our

change of plans. We will keep you informed.

New World Refugee Day website www.worldrefugeeday.com.au

This website provides you with valuable

resources to help you celebrate and share

World Refugee Day with your family, friends

and community.

A calendar of events for QLD, Powerpoint presentation, Media Kit, Factsheet Quiz,

Discussion points, Tips on how to organise an event, Links to various community organisations and government departments

Let us know what events you are preparing for

June 2011 amd we’ll add it to the website!

Enq: Behice Bagdas Ph (07) 3337 5476

behiceb@mdabne.org.au

John Marsden Prize A competition to win $5,500 in prize money and the

opportunity to be featured in Voiceworks magazine.

For young people under the age of 25

(Free entry for young people under the age of 18)

Presented by celebrated author John Marsden and

Express Media, the competition provides support and

development opportunities for young writers. Established

in 1985, we hold workshops, offer funding opportunities,

publish the Voiceworks magazine and host literary

competitions like the John Marsden Prize. Submissions close on Friday 20 August 2010

To download an application form visit:

www.expressmedia.org.au

Our true

nationality

is mankind

H G Wells

1866-1946

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Education, Creative Writing, Photography, Competitions, Health Clinic

English Lessons at Inala Certificates 1 & 2 in Spoken and Written English

Classes will start in July for beginners at Inala Campus

Are you interested in attending Saturday English

language classes at Inala? Costs will be $58 full fee or

$23 concession. Enq: 07 3335 3600

Migrant Youth Program The First Steps to Employment

12 July to 17 Sept : Mon to Thurs from 9am to 3pm-10wks At Bundamba Campus & Goodna Tafe House

This program will help you focus on your future

employment goals, learn new skills and give you the

confidence to move into work either directly or via

training or further education.

Suitable for both AMEP and VRG eligible clients

aged between 18 - 25 who have English as a second

language. Nola Golding, AMEP Co-ordinator

(07) 3817 3228 nola.e.golding@deta.qld.gov.au

P O S T E R C O M P E T I T I O N National Youth Week (NYW)

“Calling all budding young designers”.......

Get national attention for your design with the National Youth Week

Poster Competition. Your artwork could be used to promote NYW

2011 across Australia. Design a poster to the theme ‘Own it’ and you

could win a cash prize!

Entries Close 25 July Find out more at www.youthweek.com

Contact: daina.fernyhough@communities.qld.gov.au

DROP IN CLINIC FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Ipswich Health Plaza, Bell St, Ipswich

Free information and consultations with a doctor

or nurse every Wednesday 3 - 5pm

No Medicare card required

No appointment

necessary

Ph (07) 3281 4088

STI Testing

Contraception

Sexual Health

Pregnancy Testing

Confidential

C L I C K All Queenslanders are encouraged to get out and about with their cameras to capture our state‟s rich cultural diversity for the Premier‟s Multicultural Photographic Awards. The Awards celebrate the strong cultural heritage of Qld communities.

T H E M E „A Multicultural future - for all of us‟

Please submit entries online by Friday 23 July www.photographicawards.qld.gov.au

Individual prizes of photographic equipment and vouchers valued at up to $2,500

will be awarded across five categories.

NYW Poster for 2008-by Emily Harris

Annerley Book and Literacy Centre The Centre is both a bookshop and a centre to assist community members improve their literacy including computer literacy. It provides multi-level ESL classes; homework assistance to primary School children from non-English speaking homes; assistance with homework for adult non-English speakers undertaking more advanced study; literacy classes for adult learn-ers; computer access and lessons. Specific individual needs can be catered for. Contact: George Eichinski Ph (07) 3892 1188 486 Ipswich Road, Annerley, 4103 annerleybooks@yahoo.com.au

Preparing for Traditional dancing

Friends

River Journey