Hello Members,
The latest SJA news for your information below:
Housing : The transportable dwellings / crisis accommodation / tiny homes issue bubbles away.
Josh Heins will address council at the public forum on Wednesday.
Can you be there (in a blue shirt?) to support him?
12 noon on Wednesday August 20 . We had a big showing last time, hopefully we can repeat.
SJA encourage all to support this as it references the issues we as SJA , and as a community , are facing !!
for more information
Josh Heins
M: 0438 651 063 | E: jheinsu@gmail.com
or annmickbrosnan@gmail.com
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On Saturday August 30, from 10 am until 2pm, the good folk from Woolworths Tura and Harvey Norman Tura are hosting fundraising event with proceeds to go to the Social Justice Advocates.
There will be raffles, a cake stall and a BBQ, and also some Dulcie's home made crafts.
The Woolies team are organising this because they care about community and know many people are currently doing it tough.
Prizes have been donated by Woolworths, the Tura BWS liquor store, Harvey Norman Tura and the Tura Beach discount chemist.
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SJA Youth group to attend International Permayouth Convergence in Timor Leste.
It will be held in Fatuquero, Ermera, from October 20 th to 25 th.
To raise funds to travel to Timor Leste, the group will be holding a dinner at the Bega Uniting Church on Saturday 6th September.
As well as a 3 course dinner, some musical entertainment will be provided by Lillian McVeity and Peter Howe.
The cost will be $50 and will start at 5.30.
Please come along for a bit of fun and to support the Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast.
An all ages concert will be held at Covingtons, Pambula on Saturday 11th October.
It will run from 12.30 – 7.30 , and feature members of the Dili Allstars plus several other local musical acts.
Tickets will go on sale soon, $40 adults and $20 students and U18.
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Next General Meeting
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 @5.30 pm
CWA Rooms 1/24 Toalla St Pambula
GUEST SPEAKER: RAYMOND DALY, CHAIR, ATLAS OF LIFE OF THE COASTAL WILDERNESS.
All Welcome!
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Folks, I am keen to borrow a wood splitting machine please .
Could you please ask around for me ?
Should anyone have one that I could borrow for some days I would appreciate this very much .
Help ?
Cheers and enjoy these lovely days . Mb
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Some diary dates:
# Potoroo Palace working bees: more info closer to dates
Sat 13th Sept,
Sat 27th Sept
Sat 1st Nov
#Wanderer:Festival info stall 3-5th Oct
# Crossing Youth leaders camp: 17-19th Oct
# SJA fundraising concert Club Sapphire Sunday 9th Nov
# Giiyong Festival : 22-23 Nov See below.
# Rising Tide: Newcastle 27th Nov- 1st Dec.
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Please be aware the BVCDRF 2023-2024 Annual Report has been published on Council’s website.
You can find it attached or at the below links.
Bega Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund – Bega Valley Shire Council
https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/page.asp?f=RES-EEP-00-84-55
Kind regards,
Joshua Stevenson
Executive Assistant – Organisational Services
PO Box 492, Bega NSW 2550
Mobile: 0447 821 996
Email: jstevenson@begavalley.nsw.gov.au
begavalley.nsw.gov.au
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REGISTRATIONS TO VOLUNTEER AT GIIYONG FESIVAL 2025 ARE NOW OPEN
https://www.giiyong.com.au/volunteer
Event date: Saturday 22 November 2025
There are a number of roles that need to be filled by volunteers for the Giiyong Festival. Volunteering can be very rewarding, here are just some of the feedback we get from our volunteers:
I can’t think of a better way to give back to our local community
I learnt so much about Aboriginal culture and met so many amazing people
This looks great on my CV (they even gave me a reference)
I love sharing with my mob, they come from all over and it’s like a big family reunion
Watching people from all over the community come and learn about our Culture makes me feel proud
I love working with the Giiyong crew, they are very professional and do a great job
We don't care who you are, or where you are from but you must be over 18 years of age. Come and make the Giiyong Festival experience yours! It’s a great way to contribute to the community and also get some experience of a big event with many moving parts, produced by a professional crew with lots of skills to share.
There are a variety of teams that need volunteers during 2025 Giiyong Festival. We hope to see you there! If you have questions, please CONTACT US
EACH VOLUNTEER receives a free ticket to Giiyong Festival and a volunteer’s tshirt.
SET UP (PRE FESTIVAL) 19-22 Nov
Assistance with assembling the stage, construction, setting up backdrops, setting up chairs, picking up gear from storage locations, putting up sponsor and festival signs etc.
SITE DECORATION (PRE FESTIVAL) 21 Nov
Help make the festival site festive, stage back drops, market areas, food areas and other facilities as directed. Construction, liaising with festival suppliers as directed, liaising with site set up team, recording of inventory, be able to take direction whilst also taking own initiative. Be handy with light construction (staple gun, hammer, nails, some work on ladders etc).
FESTIVAL OFFICE & MERCH SALES – 22 Nov
Provide general information, problem solving, customer service, money handling, QR codes, data collection.
VISITOR SERVICES – 22 Nov
Respond to patrons’ (festival goers) questions and problems. Sell tickets. Staff entry gate.
PARKING – 22 Nov
Assist with directing parking on festival day
TIDY TEAM – 22 Nov
Keeping the festival tidy as a space for patrons to enjoy, picking up any rubbish left out especially between performances, monitoring bins and advising patrons of correct waste disposal when required. (We will hire a waste removal company to empty and replace bins across festival day).
RUNNERS – 22 Nov
Good communicators. Fit. Able to take instruction well. May be used to assist presenters and Festival crew.
PACK DOWN (POST FESTIVAL) 23-24 Nov
Pack down includes removal of stage, backdrops, chairs, decorations, transporting gear to storage etc.
SHIFTS
Volunteer shifts will be 4 hours. We find that volunteers in the past have wanted to help out all day, which is great, but you can’t do more than 2 shifts in a day.
PLEASE NOTE THE DATES ABOVE THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED.
There may also be a volunteer briefing the week before the event (date TBC) which may also be live-streamed.
You will be contacted when all applications have been reviewed.
Thank you for your support!
Head to this link to register
https://www.giiyong.com.au/volunteer
Olwen Morris & Helene Garrett
Co Coordinators
Allies and Mob Subgroup
Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast
Helene Garrett Mob: 0428590084 Email: AlliesandMob@sjasc.org.au
Olwen Morris Mob: 0419209027 Email: olwenmorris@gmail.com
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Regards,
Russell Jennings
Email: secretary@sjasc.org.au
Postal: PO Box 352 Pambula NSW 2549
Web: https://sjasc.org.au/
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https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeadvocates/
The Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast acknowledge the Yuin People as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
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