Friends of Baucau Sponsoring December Welcome Dinner!

You are invited to attend the Melbourne East Timorese Activity Centre (METAC) Welcome Dinner. The December Dinner is the last of the year and is being sponsored by Friends of Baucau.

There will be a CD launch by supporters of the Fuan Nabilan Centre in Same, Timor-Leste and music by members of the Dili Allstars.

When:Friday 3 December 2010 6.30pm

Where: The Blue Factory 19-21 Belgium Ave Richmond

BYO Alcohol

Cost: Entry by Donation

Enquiries: jorge@raimoris.com

Join us to celebrate the end of the year!

Timor Leste Photography Exhibition

Chris Whitelaw's exhibition, The Shades of November is opening at 6pm on Thursday 25th November 2010.

Please note the exhibition now runs until 28th Janurary at Manuka Arts Centre in Griffith, ACT.

Friends of Baucau Community Meeting 17 November

Don't forget to come along to the Friends of Baucau Community Meeting

When: Wednesday 17th November
6pm - 8pm
Where: City of Darebin Council Chambers, 350 High St Preston

There will be opportunities to purchase Tais and other Timorese handicrafts prior to Christmas, the Friends of Baucau Inc will provide an update on their activities and there will be light refreshments.

Please RSVP by this Weds 10th November for catering purposes to fyoung@darebin.vic.gov.au

Aniversary of Declaration of the Independence of Timor Leste Event 2010

Challenges in Adult Skills Development In Timor-Leste - with Annie Keogh

Hume City Council and the Hume Global Learning Village Together with the Friends of Aileu invite you to the November Forum
Challenges in Adult Skills Development In Timor-Leste

Keynote Speaker – Annie Keogh, former advisor to Timor-Leste Government on vocational training

When: Wednesday 24 November, 12noon – 2pm

Where: Hume Global Learning Centre Seminar Rooms, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road Broadmeadows

Cost: Free Donations welcome – all funds will go towards The Aileu Resource and Training Centre. Raffle draw on the day. Light lunch provided (please advise any dietary requirements)

RSVP: By Friday 19 November to Joanna Nido via email at joannan@hume.vic.gov.au or by phone on 9356 6925

November METAC Dinner

November METAC Dinner will be on Friday 5th November at 6.30pm

at Noble Park Community Centre

Memorial Drive

Noble Park

BYO Alcohol

Entry by Donation

Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House - Women's Dinner

Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House - Women's Dinner may be of interest to some of you if for no other reason than that the guest speaker is Annie Keogh, who many Friends of Timor-Leste will know.

Annie is a local resident recently returned from Timor-Leste after 8 years. Annie worked with many organisations to help set up education and training while she lived in East Timor. At the dinner she will share her story about being in East Timor during the early years of this new nation.

Entertainment :
Pan African Choir
This popular choir has worked with many of Melbourne’s African musicians. A community choir run by directors Jen Skate & Chris Lesser, the choir fundraises to support the International needs Adidome project, which helps to liberate Ghanaian women who have been taken into a life of slavery. Join the choir in some African dancing!

When: Friday 29th October 2010 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Where: Reservoir Civic Centre 23 Edwardes St. Reservoir 3073
Bookings:
Single Tickets: $37.50 (pp)
Tables of 8: $35 (pp)
(Booking & payment is due on Friday 15th Oct. 2010 )
9480 0466 to reserve your place