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The 'Big Fish' Launch You’re invited to the ‘Big Fish’ launch and Three Sides of the Coin performance during Gambling Harm Awareness Week. Assistant Minister to the Premier, the Hon. Jing Lee MLC will open the event and Chris Burns CSC, SA Mental Health Commissioner will speak about the intersection between mental health and gambling. The Big Fish is an animated story about how online betting can entrap you, and how to get free from it and it has now been translated into ten different languages. Three Sides of the Coin is a theatre project that uses performance to help people who have experienced harm from gambling to heal and recover. The performance has a profound effect on audiences, and in getting the wider community talking about gambling. The event will conclude with a presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the ambassadors and volunteers involved in the translating the Big Fish. When: Friday, 26 October 2018 3.00pm for a 3.30pm start Where: Cypriot Club 6 -8 Barrpowell Street, Welland Refreshments will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Memoona via email [email protected] or call PEACE on 8245 8100. Please RSVP by 19 October 2018. Funded through the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund, a joint initiative of the Australian Hotels Association (SA), Clubs SA, Adelaide Casino and the Government of South Australia. Gambling Harm Awareness Week Event

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Page 1: Gambling Harm Awareness Week Event The 'Big Fish' Launch€¦ · Funded through the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund, a joint initiative of the Australian Hotels Association (SA), Clubs

The 'Big Fish' LaunchYou’re invited to the ‘Big Fish’ launch and Three Sides of the Coin performance during Gambling Harm Awareness Week.

Assistant Minister to the Premier, the Hon. Jing Lee MLC will open the event and Chris Burns CSC, SA Mental Health Commissioner will speak about the intersection between mental health and gambling.

The Big Fish is an animated story about how online betting can entrap you, and how to get free from it and it has now been translated into ten different languages.

Three Sides of the Coin is a theatre project that uses performance to help people who have experienced harm from gambling to heal and recover. The performance has a profound effect on audiences, and in getting the wider community talking about gambling.

The event will conclude with a presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the ambassadors and volunteers involved in the translating the Big Fish.

When: Friday, 26 October 2018 3.00pm for a 3.30pm start

Where: Cypriot Club 6 -8 Barrpowell Street, Welland

Refreshments will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Memoona via email [email protected] or call PEACE on 8245 8100. Please RSVP by 19 October 2018.

Funded through the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund, a joint initiative of the Australian Hotels Association (SA), Clubs SA, Adelaide Casino and the Government of South Australia.

Gambling Harm Awareness Week Event