Hello Members,
HOST FAMILIES ARE STILL REQUIRED –
Contact Gavin Bell gajbell@yahoo.com.au 0411 564 120
MARSS (Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services) https://marss.org.au/
Visit to the Sapphire Coast Nov 2025
Date: Thursday Nov 6th 2.00pm Depart Civic Sq, London Circuit, Canberra
Arrive Bega and then Pambula approx 6.00pm -7.00pm
Travel home with Host Family and stay the night
Friday Nov 7th 10.00am School Visit – Wolumla PS or Lumen Christi
12.30pm Lunch at Central location say Ford Oval Merimbula
1.30pm Educational Session
3.00pm onwards free afternoon evening with Hosts
Saturday Nov 8th 10.00am Arrive at Pambula Surf Life Saving Club
10.30am Educational Session
11.30am Free time at the beach
12.30pm BBQ Lunch and games at Pambula Beach
3.00pm onwards free afternoon evening with Hosts
Sunday Nov 9th Morning with Hosts
2.00pm Depart Pambula Coach Stop, Pambula
Notes
Approx 55-60 guests subject to Coach capacity – approx 13 to 14 families
Maximum 5 family members – any age or nationality welcome
Host families to provide free accomm – Beds and Linen
Host families to provide the food subject to discussions with guests. We have found in the past the guest families will like to showcase their cooking
Guests to bring swimming gear, hats and sunscreen
All food supplied by the Social Justice Advocates will be Halal
Vegetarian and Gluten Free catered
An online Cultural Awareness course to be undertaken by the host families
Public Liability Insurance will cover the event
Host families to be encouraged to have a Working With Children check – but we
rely on children being supervised at all times.
Entry fees to local attractions to be discussed by Guests and Host Families
Contact Gavin Bell gajbell@yahoo.com.au 0411 564 120
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Potoroo Palace working bee
Saturday Nov 1
9.30-11.30 am
ALL WELCOME!
BYO gloves and spade/shovel
Stay for morning tea after.
contact Wendy via ForcesForNature@sjasc.org.au
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Tickets:
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/enews/daniel_champagne.aspx
THE 2025 SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES OF THE SAPPHIRE COAST ( SJASC )
FUND RAISING CONCERT
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A REMINDER: the Social Justice Advocates Samaritan Op Shop is happening again. There will be a volunteer roster closer to the date.
We are asking the community TO DONATE HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO SELL at the shop this Christmas period.
——————No clothing at all and only suitable goods by arrangement!
SJA to collect goods for donation.
CONTACT: Mick Brosnan
annmickbrosnan@gmail.com
It is a community affair
WHERE: MASONIC HALL PAMBULA
(Opposite the historic Pambula courthouse corner of Toallo and Bega Streets, Pambula.)
WHEN: 17th December till 23rd December and
5th January till 19th January ** NOTE revised end date
Open approx. 9am till 4pm daily
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Giiyong Festival
see website for tickets and volunteer opportunities
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Wallawaani
We’re so grateful for your generous support towards the Saltwater Home project. Thanks to your contributions, encouragement and support!
we’re excited to officially launch this incredible community initiative as part of NSW Aboriginal Languages Week.
We’d love for you to join us for a beautiful evening celebrating Language, Culture, and Community.
Date: Thursday 24 October
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 pm (doors open 5:00)
Location: University of Wollongong – Bega Campus
The evening will include:
- A Traditional Welcome to Country
- Performances by Bronwyn Luff’s Bega River Dancers
- Language through Movement by the Yaala Girls
- Food and drinks available to purchase from the Aboriginal youth-led Kathoo Café
- Premiere of the Saltwater Home video clip and a short ABC documentary
Your support helped make this possible, and we’d be honoured to have you there to celebrate with us.
Please RSVP by emailing kooriroseinc@gmail.com.
Yarrabi
Tamika
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Rising Tide Newcastle event Nov 28-30
https://www.risingtide.org.au/
If interested in attending contact Wendy Wait
email: ForcesForNature@sjasc.org.au
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Regards,
Russell Jennings
Email: secretary@sjasc.org.au
Postal: PO Box 352 Pambula NSW 2549
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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.
ABN 19 708 992 414
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