Hello Members,
Remembrance Day is one of the most important days on our commemorative calendar. It's a day when we acknowledge those who died or suffered while serving in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
Remembrance Day is held on 11 November each year. This is the anniversary of the Armistice of 1918 that ended fighting in World War l. The war didn't officially end until 28 June 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles.
In this edition
– Fundraising concert success
– MARSS visit
– Forest roadshow tonight 11/11 Bega
– Samaritan Shop Dec/Jan
– Surfing with the Mob
– SEWACS
Trivia Night Dec 4
– Giyong festival Nov 22
Daniel Champagne produced a guitar master class at the Social Justice Advocates' fund raising concert on Sunday afternoon. A truly impressive performance from the Bega Valley raised and bred, now worldwide acclaimed performer.
When offered his payment, Daniel humbly declined, saying "Thank you, but I know how much the Social Justice Advocates do for the homeless in the Bega Valley and I would prefer that this money go towards their great work."
What an outstanding gesture!
Thank you so much Daniel. Every cent will go towards helping so many people in the Valley.
AND
Thanks to The Figmentz band and team for organising and playing, along with Goldie, Geese Fly South and
Club Sapphire for hosting the event.
See our social media pages for more. Links at end of email.
Visitors from MARSS
The recent collaboration between the Migrant Refugee and settlement services (MARSS) group in Canberra and the Advocates was a great success again this year. We had visitors from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Iran, Palestine, Eritrea and Syria.
With thanks to the 12 Host families, and other supporters, we welcomed 46 Visa Holders from Canberra Thursday evening thanks to Sapphire Coast Bus lines.
A school visit on Friday to Wolumla public School and Lumen Christi, was followed by a swim at Main Beach in very calm low tide conditions, and then a free afternoon for the families.
Saturday we re-gathered at Pambula Beach and despite the angry sea we enjoyed a great BBQ and play on the equipment.
Thanks to the Pambula Beach surf Life saving club for your hospitality, and Rotary for the loan of their BBQ trailer.
Following that, some headed for sheltered waters at Mitchies Jetty for an afternoon dip.
Other families gathered for a party on Saturday night leading into the cold and windy Sunday .
The families had to dig deep to find activities that suited on the Sunday, before returning home to Canberra with Pat on the Sapphire Coast Coach.
We look forward to continued friendships between the guests and hosts, before we do all again next year.
Thanks so much to all involved, spreading love, not hate and fear!
Gavin Bell , Convenor
for more on MARSS see: https://marss.org.au/
Pambula Beach BBQ on the Saturday.
Apologies for late notice – tonight 11/11/25 at Cafe Evolve Bega
Our Forest Roadshow is coming to Bega (Djiringanj Country)!
Join us to connect with people in your area, upskill in forest defence, and help us build momentum to end native forest logging — once and for all!
Join us
Tuesday 11 November
5.30 pm -7 pm
Cafe Evolve, 210 carp St, Bega
What to expect
Come along to hear campaign updates and science on why ending native forest logging is urgent for climate and wildlife. You'll hear from:
Harriet Swift — South East Forest Rescue
Tamlyn Magee — Local environmentalist, activist & BBF march organiser
David Gallan — Wildlife photographer, independent filmmaker and environmental campaigner
Doro Babeck — BBF NSW Campaigner
Lisa Searle — BBF Campaigns Organiser
Across the country, native forest logging is still destroying forests — pushing threatened wildlife to the brink of extinction and fuelling the climate crisis. In the face of this destruction, communities are rising up and proving that people power can turn the tide.
Relentless community pressure recently won a moratorium on logging within the boundaries of the Great Koala National Park on the NSW Mid North Coast. We are working to end native forest logging nationwide and across NSW forests with their important habitats for Greater Gliders, Powerful Owls and koalas.
Almost 30,000 of you have marched and rallied with us for forests in the past two years at our nationwide events.
We'll be doing it again in March 2026.
In the meantime, make sure to join us in Bega for our Forest Roadshow. For forests,
Doro Babeck NSW Campaigner
Jenny Weber Campaigns Director
BOB BROWN FOUNDATION
(03) 6294 0620
PO Box 4586, Hobart Tasmania 7000 Australia
View our website
Samaritan Shop UPDATE
SAMARITAN OP SHOP
MASONIC HALL – TOP OF TOALLA ST HILL PAMBULA
All are most welcome to donate, help at the shop , and buy some fabulous items to help the community work of SJA.
Donations through Mick at annmickbrosnan@gmail.com
Please include a contact number, address and a basic breakdown of items for collection 
Very keen for 'bric a brac'. (a miscellaneous collection of small articles commonly of ornamental or sentimental value : curios) Note— no clothing ,
We Of course will not be able to accept items that are deemed to be unsuitable
Cheers and enjoy
SJA have worked closely with SEWACS for many years.
SEWACS
South East Women and Children Services 50 Parker St Bega
IOam to 1.30pm 26th November 2025
40th Birthday Celebrations
RSVP admin@sewacs.org.au
64922088 see poster attached
Visit the Giiyong website for more information about volunteer opportunities /tickets https://www.giiyong.com.au/
Regards,
Russell Jennings
Email: secretary@sjasc.org.au
Postal: PO Box 352 Pambula NSW 2549
Web: https://sjasc.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/sapphirecoastsja 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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