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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:


Thursdays at 10:00 - 11:30am


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


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


Education, concerts, festivals, Workshops ,counselling

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


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


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

[email protected]/au.



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



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.

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