SJA News Update Oct 11

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Hello Members and Supporters,

SJA Fundraising concert Sunday October 13:
The Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast are pleased to announce the annual fundraising concert will be held on Sunday October 13th at Club Sapphire in Merimbula. This year’s concert will feature Australian music legend Brian Cadd with a stellar band, playing all of his repertoire of classic songs. This year’s event follows in the tradition of previous years and features some great local acts as well, The Figmentz and Felicity Dowd. Hosted by SJA Dynamo Kate Liston-Mills.
Bookings can be made at https://www.stickytickets.com.au/G9AVH.
Seated tickets will be available for $70+bf. Doors will be open at 4.15pm with the first act on at 5pm.
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/g9avh/brian_cadd.aspx

Giiyong Festival (9 November at Jigamy Farm) are looking for volunteers.
Click this link to find out more about Giiyong and Volunteering
https://www.giiyong.com.au/volunteer

Some news articles featuring Social Justice Advocates:
https://aboutregional.com.au/pambulas-community-minded-youth-turning-ideas-into-impact/461881/
https://aboutregional.com.au/fate-of-crisis-accommodation-in-bega-valley-no-clearer-after-legal-advice/461837/

Housing and Homelessness update from Mick Brosnan
For the record –
Despite the quite misleading report from the CEO that the Bega Valley Shire Council ” has decided to publish … “, the reality is that the Bega Council staff were advised through the first GIPA application under the freedom of information act to realise what now transpires to be a very weak and ineffectual legal position. Subsequently when they denied this request to disclose, the Privacy Commissioner ALSO advised the council to release this convoluted legal document. Bega council staff again refused. So in fact it was the third decision against our council staff , the recent NCAT directive, that ORDERED the release of their legal advice to the Bega Valley community .
We now know that our SJA legal advice given to the council last October, still presents a concise and clear analysis of the status of SJA ‘s crisis transitional units / moveable dwellings.
Council staff insist there is now pathway, safety issues sited without evidence or examples, however other councils and even the State Housing minister has said there are ways forward. Prevarication on the basis of this legal advice has simply stalled our council staff from doing something for our homeless which is after all what the ratepayers are demanding. A shameful train of events that again has been disguised as something else by the Bega Valley CEO .
Mick Brosnan .
Convenor Housing / Homeless group SJASC Inc.

You can listen to SJA Housing /Homelessness Sub Group coordinator Mick
Brosnan discussing the issue:


WRC Womens Resource Centre Bega October events:
https://mailchi.mp/79555421ae44/screech-whats-on?e=e649d37ade

Documentary Screening
Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast and Sapphire Coast Sea Shepherd invite you to another community documentary screening event:
Rising Tides – The First Wave and Sea Shepherds
When: Friday 25th October at Pambula CWA Hall (24 Toallo St, Pambula)
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm for 6.30pm start- 8.30pm
Cost: Entry by donation at the door (cash or online)
BYO: snacks (tea & coffee provided throughout)
We welcome open discussion during intermission and any questions
Some Sea Shepherd Merchandise + SJA tee shirts will be available for sale on the night.
Film descriptions:
The First Wave: At the end of the hottest year in history in 2023, a Rising Tide of everyday people shut down the Newcastle Coal Export Facility, the World’s Largest Coal Port for 32 hours. Revisit the epic People’s Blockade with footage from the beach, the water, and the sky.  Join with like-minded local community members to learn how you can get involved in this diverse movement.

Stepping Up podcast LAUNCH @ SECCA (See attachment)
Join us to celebrate the culmination of the Investing in Rural Community Futures program
LAUNCH: Fri 25 Oct 2024, 4.30pm – 6pm
South East Centre for Contemporary Art
Zingel Place, Bega – All welcome
Featured in the four-episode series are:
Ian Campbell, Clair Mudalair, Nigel Ayling, Jacqui Filby, Anna Lindstrand, Carina Severs, Kate Liston-Mills , Christine Walters, Alex Boulgakov, Carolyn Ardler, Vanessa Spinelli, Nicole Weber and Angela George. A beautiful piece of music titled ‘As we make, we mend’ was composed for the podcast by Dean Gray and Anna Martin-Scrase.
This has been a wonderful project to work on, thank you to everyone who contributed to the storytelling and production.
Hope you can make it! Finger food and drinks provided.

Old Bega Hospital Fair (see attachment)
The Friends of the heritage Old Bega Hospital are holding the 2024 Raise the Roof Spring Fair at the OBH Regional Community Cultural Centre on Sunday, October 27,  between 10.00am and 2.00pm.

Nationwide Rally for Native Forests
Sunday Nov 3 Littleton Gardens
Bega 11am-12pm (See flyer attached)

Regards,
Russell Jennings
Secretary
secretary@sjasc.org.au

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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.

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