Download - Support Links Multicultural Group March 2012
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NewsletterNewsletterNewsletter March 2012 Edition 2
ABN 76432600317
Leichhardt & One Mile Community Centre, Corner Old Toowoomba Road & Denman St, Leichhardt, Ipswich.
Ph (07) 3812 1270
Free English Lessons
available for all migrants and
refugees as well as for visiting
overseas students or workers
who need extra help.
Mondays at 10:00 - 11:30am:
Ipswich Library, South St, Ipswich.
Tuesdays at 10:00 - 11:30am:
Ipswich Library, South St, Ipswich.
Thursdays at 10:00 - 11:30am
Ipswich Library, South St, Ipswich.
Thursdays at 9:00 - 11:00am:
Goodna Neighbourhood House,
33 Queens St, Goodna For further information please
contact Stella Gibbs 0408 816 856
or Colleen Marsh 0408 003 028.
Support Links AGENDA
Monday’s 12pm - 2pm
05 March Music and Dance
12 March Excursion - Brisbane
19 March Guest Speaker
26 March Bring a book to discuss
02 April Easter holiday
09 April Easter holiday
16 April Yoga
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:
Editors: Pooja Singh, Rita Goebel
Email: [email protected]
To view archived Newsletters, visit:
www.issuu.com/poojaritaSL
For Enquiries contact:
Co-ordinator: Stella Gibbs
Ph: (07) 3281 6852
Mobile: 0408 816 856
Email: [email protected]
St Patrick's Day 2012 Saturday, March 17, 2012
St Patrick’s Day is an annual observance that is popular in Australia
on March 17. This event serves as a tribute to Ireland and one of its
patron saints, St Patrick.
Many Australians come together on St Patrick’s Day to celebrate
Irish culture and remember St Patrick’s life and achievements. Some
businesses and organizations hold St Patrick’s Day breakfasts and
lunches where lucky door prizes are given and Irish food and drinks
are served. Many pubs, particularly Irish pubs, hold St Patrick’s Day
parties in the evenings, where local bands play Irish music and green
drinks are served.
St Patrick Day parades are held in cities such as Sydney & Brisbane.
These parades feature people clad in traditional Irish costumes or
dressed in green, as well and floats displaying the Irish flag. Some
people dress as leprechauns while others wear green wigs. Many
Irish associations and historical societies hold events that give people
the chance to learn about the history of Irish immigration and
settlement in Australia.
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/australia/st-patrick-day
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Calendar of Concerts, Festivals &
Markets
February 7 Tuesday
LITERACY & NUMERACY CLASSES
Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Riverview. (See notice page 2.)
15 March or 22 March Thursday, 10.00 am—2.00 pm
BRAND YOU Workshop:
for women re-entering the workforce
Ipswich Civic Centre, Nicholas St, Ipswich.
Places are limited, bookings are essential
RSVP by Monday 12 March 2012
Telephone (07) 3810 6939
Email: [email protected]
www.ipswich.qld.gov.au
March 21 Wednesday, 10.00am - 1.00pm
HARMONY DAY CELEBRATIONS
d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich.
(For further details see page 4)
March 30 Friday, 9.30am - 1.30pm
THE “LOST BOYS”: from Sudan to Queensland
CJ Greenfield Sporting Complex, Freeman Road, Inala
$55 including lunch.
This session will cover the perilous journey of thousands
of displaced young Sudanese boys and girls orphaned or
separated from their families in search of a safe haven.
Also covers the settlement of the Lost Boys in Qld & the
work of the Awulian Community Development Associ-
ation( AWCODA).
For more information contact:
Peter Aguin Manyok, Ph: 3028 4690
Ipswich City Council invites you to
FREE LITERACY & NUMERACY CLASSES
Commencing 7 February 2012
Every Tuesday and Wednesday
9.30am—12 noon and 1.00pm—3.30pm
Grace Lutheran Church Hall,
19 Ipswich Street, Riverview.
Open to people who are aiming for employment or training
outcomes.
For more information on eligibility etc., please contact
Community Literacy Program Coordinator, Korinne Wilson
on 0457 564 624.
USQ Springfield Campus
is offering English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
in 2012.
EAP 1 and EAP 2 - free of charge to all Australian
Permanent Residents and holders of Permanent
Humanitarian Visas.
Online and face-to-face English Proficiency Pathways,
leading to tertiary studies.
For enquiries and applications, contact the Open Access
College: (07) 4631 1551.
Free call: 1800 269 500
Email: [email protected]
Department of Human Services
needs NAATI accredited/recognised and/or
experienced interpreters to join its register
of contract interpreters.
Applicants must have Permanent Residency
/Citizenship in Australia; Demonstrated
knowledge of AUSIT Code of Ethics; Good
interpersonal skills and cultural awareness.
For more information or to register your
interest, please contact:
Department of Human Services -
Language Services Coordinator in Qld.
Ph (07) 3000 2890,
mobile 0467 600 042, or send an email to
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What is International Women's Day?
The annual event aims to highlight the
economic, political and social achievements of
women around the world.
It was first held in Europe in 1911 with a
series of protests aimed at securing women
the right to vote. (It has been 110 years since
women were first granted the right to vote in
Australia).
The theme for this year's event is economic
empowerment, recognising that women on
average earn lower wages than men and do
the majority of unpaid work.
"The Sunday Mail, March 4, 2012"
Have ever stopped to wonder what might be under
the skirt of a Victorian Woman?
The clothing that was worn here in Queensland and throughout
Australia came from the fashion plates of London and France.
There was very little compensation for our ferociously hot
weather and every woman strove to stay as fashionable as
possible. By the 1860’s clothing was able to be purchased off the
shelf and the sewing machine was in use, though many women
still made their own clothing.
The members of Ipswich Support Links had the opportunity to
find out when Dorothy Walsh from The Queensland Colonial
Association visited a meeting at Leichhardt. The association
which was formed in 1983 encourages it’s members to educate
the public about Queensland in an enjoyable way.
Dorothy demonstrated and spoke about the clothing and fabrics
worn and used by a woman of the 1860’s. The program was
called ‘The Reverse Strip’. While speaking about each article of
clothing Dorothy dressed for her audience beginning with the
undergarments. The number of garments worn included the
stays, chemise, stockings, pantalets, petticoats, crinoline, then the
skirt, blouse, undersleeves, gloves, fan, umbrella, hat and boots.
The pantalets cause much amusement among the group with the
gentlemen beginning to swoon and the ladies calling for the
smelling salts. There was concern that a certain gentleman’s
pacemaker may experience technical difficulties if he engaged in
this ‘learning experience’.
Many members commented that they were pleased that they
don’t have to wear all those layers of clothes today. Lively
discussion continued throughout the presentation adding to our
knowledge of the history of the fabrics which came mainly from
India and the care of the garments and the amount of hard work
that many women engaged in.
Dorothy Walsh
Correction: Apologies for omitting contact
details in February Newsletter for SGP.
Settlement Grants Program Kenny Duke
Settlement Service Manager
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Orange Muffins
Cut one large orange into 8 pieces
(skin not too thick)
Put into blender.
Add 1 cup of sugar
1/2 a cup of melted butter
Process until well combined.
Into a separate bowl:
Sift 1 &1/2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pour into liquid ingredients & mix until well
combined.
Grease muffin tins and fill.
Bake at 190 degrees approx. 15 minutes
(You can add choc bits, nuts or whatever you
wish).
Enjoy!!! By: Thea Burgi
Two Blind Pilots
Two blind pilots both are wearing dark glasses, one is using a guide dog, and
the other is tapping his way along the aisle with a cane.
Nervous laughter spreads through the cabin, but the men enter the cockpit, the
door closes, and the engines start up. The passengers begin glancing nervously
around, searching for some sign that this is just a little practical joke. None is
forthcoming.
The plane moves faster and faster down the runway and the people sitting in
the window seats realize they're headed straight for the water at the edge of the
airport. As it begins to look as though the plane will plough in to the water,
panicked screams fill the cabin. At that moment, the plane lifts smoothly into
the air. The passengers relax and laugh a little sheepishly, and soon all retreat
into their magazines, secure in the knowledge that the plane is in good hands.
In the cockpit, one of the blind pilots turns to the other and says,"ya know,
Bob, one of these days, they're gonna scream too late and we're all gonna die."
http://www.onlyfunnystories.com/
Excursion to Hidden Vale, Grandchester,
Lake Dyer & Forest Hill
"On 21st November, 2011 the Support Links
Group went on an excursion to Forest Hill.
We drove through Walloon, Rosewood and
then Grandchester, where we had a delicious
morning tea on the verandah of the Hidden
Vale Resort. After a stroll around the
grounds, we drove on to Lake Dyer (Bill
Gunn Dam). After a refreshing paddle
in the dam, we all decided we would like to
return for a barbecue one day. Soon we
arrived at the delightful little township of
Forest Hill. Our first stop was for a cold
drink at one of the attractive hotels in the
town. We enjoyed the slower pace of life
and felt very relaxed. Next we browsed in
some of the gift shops in the town and then
it was time for lunch. We chose a lovely
café/ gift shop and even found a table large
enough for our whole group to dine. We
drove back to Ipswich on the Warrego High-
way after a stop-over at the Plainland
Shopping Centre".
Group relaxing at Grandchester.