tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50316883229849589442024-03-08T21:08:56.836+11:00Mid North Coast Refugee Support GroupThe Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group (MNCRSG) is made up of ordinary Australians working to raise awareness and break down the myths about asylum-seekers and to encourage re-settlement for those who are oppressed by violence and fear.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-66607299246387847562024-02-21T08:00:00.003+11:002024-03-03T06:39:20.838+11:00Welcome to 2024<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">February Update:<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>NEW
COMMITTEE</u></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Following our AGM last
year we have a new committee and many thanks to the people who have offered to
help. It was agreed that the committee will meet every 2 months to discuss and
make decisions about the running of the group. Following these meetings
information will be shared with the group.<br />For more information about the meetings or to offer ideas,
suggestions and help please email <a href="mailto:mncrsg@gmail.com">mncrsg@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">President</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">:
Janette Jones, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Vice President</b>:
Leslie Tierney, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Secretary</b>: Julia
Shearsby, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Treasurer</b>: Stephen
Nicholson, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fundraising organiser</b>:
Petra Thun, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Committee members</b>: Beth
Flynn and Tony Williams<br /><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">At the committee we decided to inform<span style="background: white; color: #222222;"> members using their own cars for MNCRSG
activities should have comprehensive car insurance or at least understand
that </span><span style="color: #222222;">the MNCRSG insurance does not
cover<span style="background: white;"> car damage.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">BREAKING
NEWS</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">All the Tamils who were on
SHEV and moved to our area now have permanent residency. Some have waited about
10 years. So this is a good reason to celebrate.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Also, Olga, a Ukrainian refugee has just received regular
work in Aged Care and will be studying Cert 3 in Aged Care.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_G2_kOA9GQSokxYqeNL6zH-q1a6OrzZPbp2ggV2k1oCE0xUaFQNGPgbJPh1CwFl8GGMudCxCrWRTS_8teY8rRPF2Sb9kamJ2YlkfX1qem1AbMn6euuCBy6rsUKNjD6EU3xgtO6jdStcb24OtVRgmACY30Z5Dw3H8lf9XWn6aUlhtoHJRfr59lm0dYuDg/s718/newsletter-image.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="539" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_G2_kOA9GQSokxYqeNL6zH-q1a6OrzZPbp2ggV2k1oCE0xUaFQNGPgbJPh1CwFl8GGMudCxCrWRTS_8teY8rRPF2Sb9kamJ2YlkfX1qem1AbMn6euuCBy6rsUKNjD6EU3xgtO6jdStcb24OtVRgmACY30Z5Dw3H8lf9XWn6aUlhtoHJRfr59lm0dYuDg/s320/newsletter-image.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">For Christmas the Lutheran Church gave all the refugees
gift vouchers which were very much appreciated. They also
received hampers and a new child’s bike from the Catholic Church.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">GATHERINGS</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">We are
planning for four family fun type days where we can get together with people who
support refugees and the refugees. The March gathering on Saturday March 23 will be held at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the Baptist Church (18 McIntyre Cl). Bring some morning tea/ lunch to share and see you there from 10am-1pm</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">.</b> Thanks to the Baptist Church. <br /><br />Please keep these dates in mind for gatherings to be held at Port Macquarie Uniting Church;</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">22 June 24</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">, </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">28 September24</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">, </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">23 November 24 AGM and Christmas
celebration</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">FUND RAISING</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">
</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Mandy Yates and Petra Thun did a
market at Kendall and raised $393 for our organisation. Fantastic effort! There
will be another stall on 28<sup>th</sup> March. There are plans to do a
Bunnings BBQ and once we have the dates we will let you know.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">PRIVACY </span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">The committee are developing a
privacy policy. In the interim we want to remind people of the importance of
keeping information about the refugee’s private unless you are given permission
to share it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">GRANT </span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">We are looking at applying for a
grant to update our flyers, make a display banner and posters. There is also a
suggestion that we should update our website too. If you are interested in
helping with assisting and developing promotional material please email us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">THANKS EVERYONE
FOR YOUR SUPPORT<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-66741657272348647732023-09-25T13:42:00.000+10:002023-09-25T13:42:01.063+10:00AGM date announced (+ Christmas gathering)<p>The Annual General Meeting for the Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group has been set down for Saturday 4th November, 2023.</p><p>The meeting will commence at 10.30am at the Baptist Church, 18 McIntyre Close Port Macquarie followed by a shared lunch from 11.30am. </p><p>This will be our Christmas <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif;">🎄</span>
gathering. All welcome.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVH7hdCUMG3non9OZTWiAGENBSKDL17jcyLX0XcNnkFk4l28f_biYoBCTs3pRE6kzpOygizuW8JwfAekvGm4wXvdbEXA7iHz80yf9p0YvnLckL7rDwoYEgC-d24hcdpXJ8M2Ixd2mgNMsOCoJFCy7js6kVH3tI8pUTdBNIsUpKI6D7BunW8JAxifS8ujRJ/s1442/FB_IMG_1687594443438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVH7hdCUMG3non9OZTWiAGENBSKDL17jcyLX0XcNnkFk4l28f_biYoBCTs3pRE6kzpOygizuW8JwfAekvGm4wXvdbEXA7iHz80yf9p0YvnLckL7rDwoYEgC-d24hcdpXJ8M2Ixd2mgNMsOCoJFCy7js6kVH3tI8pUTdBNIsUpKI6D7BunW8JAxifS8ujRJ/s320/FB_IMG_1687594443438.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-90327618737969414392023-08-05T14:28:00.001+10:002023-08-05T14:32:55.015+10:00Next gathering in Port Macquarie<p>Our next Gathering will be on Saturday 12th August at 10am for a shared
morning tea with the refugees at Port Macquarie Uniting Church.</p><p>Visitors (and new volunteers) very welcome!</p><p>150 people attended our Multicultural Lunch in June (see image below). It was a wonderful gathering - read more in <a href="http://www.mncrefugeesupport.org/p/july-2023-newsletter.html" target="_blank">our July 2023 newsletter.</a> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKraFFtYd3DMcYU1kEIXv5aQiVhj3rmc6JFjbGafequEBr6GHQdzQVtIifWArFZMYnx0fLpPx9X6t7y732aq5rdGesRPt9Gt90QyqOx5Pt2GnagcGuakBqtngkwqwvm2G5m8p7EYNb5KcZn9xLa1TKZXTsa29skWczG7mTLsUIDK4JOwaXgkCYJA_hyF0i/s1440/leslie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKraFFtYd3DMcYU1kEIXv5aQiVhj3rmc6JFjbGafequEBr6GHQdzQVtIifWArFZMYnx0fLpPx9X6t7y732aq5rdGesRPt9Gt90QyqOx5Pt2GnagcGuakBqtngkwqwvm2G5m8p7EYNb5KcZn9xLa1TKZXTsa29skWczG7mTLsUIDK4JOwaXgkCYJA_hyF0i/s320/leslie.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-12455818283078599092023-05-18T09:28:00.000+10:002023-05-18T09:28:12.984+10:00Shelly Beach Gathering June 10, 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIdIDCvDv0AZgf0ar7YFuMmvDEzR9Y0ilsVGcQc-Wfd582Gu0lsnqpY0oTdM_ATycWAaeiZ0569OwBi6XDOWNpo8qbSUoNT3F9TT9pL1ur466oUA1e2911MELaO041TNI_Q9bTfuhkclEoF57CGtlMiz1ZRwUVGlYUhdHGVZ5eGgfioL6A3rnXZgk1w/s897/beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="897" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIdIDCvDv0AZgf0ar7YFuMmvDEzR9Y0ilsVGcQc-Wfd582Gu0lsnqpY0oTdM_ATycWAaeiZ0569OwBi6XDOWNpo8qbSUoNT3F9TT9pL1ur466oUA1e2911MELaO041TNI_Q9bTfuhkclEoF57CGtlMiz1ZRwUVGlYUhdHGVZ5eGgfioL6A3rnXZgk1w/w400-h140/beach.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>NEXT GATHERING</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The next gathering for the Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group will be at Shelly Beach Port Macquarie on June 10.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Join us at 10am for a shared morning tea with refugees. If
the weather is problematic we will gather at the Port Macquarie Uniting Church.<o:p></o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-76188621675153297092023-05-07T09:51:00.001+10:002023-05-07T09:51:58.486+10:00Multicultural feast/luncheon & entertainment<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pbRN_IA93pgWklMWlPjKPElF7JbM67WVYwc6ehScn7rXS_LZlhBgaJ0nnHwLOkFSiRJGj7hqgVl61R7CnnExnUvhsbYlwA1xWXn9ewwNwwuucwQCC_oD6k9Xia9NOhRYI0k3ynmDzf6dGLbp-NkDgm-7VL-U5OSEV-R1QPB1tl2e34DlsSRCl8Tbgw/s707/shared-food.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="707" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pbRN_IA93pgWklMWlPjKPElF7JbM67WVYwc6ehScn7rXS_LZlhBgaJ0nnHwLOkFSiRJGj7hqgVl61R7CnnExnUvhsbYlwA1xWXn9ewwNwwuucwQCC_oD6k9Xia9NOhRYI0k3ynmDzf6dGLbp-NkDgm-7VL-U5OSEV-R1QPB1tl2e34DlsSRCl8Tbgw/w400-h144/shared-food.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></blockquote><p>MNCRSG invites you to a multicultural feast/luncheon on Saturday June 24, 2023 from midday.</p><p>Join others in our community as we raise awarenes about refugees and asylum-seekers and the positive contributions they make.</p><p>A 2 course lunch featuring Burmese and Tamil foods will be shared, plus fabulous entertainment by the Baptist Ukelele Group, U3A international dancers, some Burmese dancing and the voice of Terry Memory.</p><p>When: Saturday June 24, 2023 12-2:45pm</p><p>Where: Port Macquarie Uniting Church</p><p>Cost: Adults $15, Pensioner $10, Family $30</p><p>Bookings: <a href="https://www.trybooking.com/CGWPQ">www.trybooking.com/CGWPQ</a></p><p>This event is subsidised by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-75041501400097386162023-03-09T08:48:00.005+11:002023-03-09T08:48:52.966+11:00April Gathering<p> A gathering with local refugees will be held at Shelley Beach
on Saturday April 15th at 10am, with a shared morning tea.</p><p>The latest
information will be shared and discussed. </p><p>If it is raining we will meet at the
Port Macquarie Uniting Church.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBVTh47KlskOv3z19Y-4_YS9vMX6VMlxctPYK1z7yM5wJYUKjIGuUDUxvAAtPU1sESBOpZMCbeWLAsQC8pnsWn31-oASnqPhjplHA8GGvOhTuxu5SLQxXjWC-fe2xh0xrXWT2fF2CpKPCLWDkgQgqS_-8ls-CDyMw5OuKT2zQibpJZs7Nt6f_aDuM3w/s1500/shelley-beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="1500" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBVTh47KlskOv3z19Y-4_YS9vMX6VMlxctPYK1z7yM5wJYUKjIGuUDUxvAAtPU1sESBOpZMCbeWLAsQC8pnsWn31-oASnqPhjplHA8GGvOhTuxu5SLQxXjWC-fe2xh0xrXWT2fF2CpKPCLWDkgQgqS_-8ls-CDyMw5OuKT2zQibpJZs7Nt6f_aDuM3w/w400-h173/shelley-beach.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-38208924691019931122023-01-15T08:53:00.000+11:002023-01-15T08:53:18.687+11:00Next meeting<p>Our next gathering will be 11th February at Shelley Beach
starting at 10am, with a shared lunch with the refugees at 12 noon.</p><p>Any queries - email <a href="mailto:janlit2002@gmail.com">janlit2002@gmail.com</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEqMdQRAugFUqipKVRIUnZ_V8jwRX0HIQZAvnpCo-zEPdZDu_ta2N_vxvWW0tG1IwyiDJH67dUp5Wwxk8NAxhVDo1IYB1wbtbNxLkUJCYaZyJ-XSh1b46pq9t6lD1dZtuJPDYxRKEy6QvzXa3rejAlY_BJZkx4Q1lANcr9LeTvF1FUOgpoJxvz_40tA/s750/bring-a-plate%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEqMdQRAugFUqipKVRIUnZ_V8jwRX0HIQZAvnpCo-zEPdZDu_ta2N_vxvWW0tG1IwyiDJH67dUp5Wwxk8NAxhVDo1IYB1wbtbNxLkUJCYaZyJ-XSh1b46pq9t6lD1dZtuJPDYxRKEy6QvzXa3rejAlY_BJZkx4Q1lANcr9LeTvF1FUOgpoJxvz_40tA/s320/bring-a-plate%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-20424608199677719842022-12-05T13:47:00.000+11:002022-12-05T13:47:13.987+11:00Next meetingThe next Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group Gathering will be:<br /><br />Date : Feb 11, 2023 at Shelley Beach 10am <br /><br />The gathering will be followed by a shared lunch with some refugees.<div><br /></div><div>For latest news regarding the group, see our Facebook page - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/486631151447757" target="_blank">facebook.com/groups</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-74943302638790107932022-09-23T17:17:00.001+10:002022-09-23T17:17:08.269+10:00Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group AGM<p>Please be advised of the following notice re the 2022 AGM:</p><p class="MsoNormal">Date: Saturday 29th October 10 till 12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Place: Port Macquarie Uniting Church<br />1 Sherwood Rd, Port Macquarie</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">AGM meeting followed by a shared lunch with the refugees.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-67515191371079712112022-08-12T16:55:00.005+10:002022-08-12T16:55:37.171+10:00Meeting place update<p>Fri 12/8/2022<br />Due to the wet weather - the meeting/lunch will be held at
the Uniting Church in Prt Macquarie tomorrow morning at 10am.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please do not attend if unwell.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-83611818708838573962022-08-11T09:31:00.000+10:002022-08-11T09:31:25.716+10:00Next meeting<p>Our next meeting will be held on Saturday August 13 at Shelley Beach (Port Macquarie) 10am till 12pm followed by a picnic lunch with
some refugees. </p><p>People can email <a href="mailto:mncrsg@gmail.com">mncrsg@gmail.com</a>
to find out where the meeting will be if wet. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-11134390723883091052022-06-23T09:57:00.002+10:002022-06-23T09:57:35.387+10:00Tin Hta Nu shares her story<div class="mx-auto mb-6 px-4 md:px-0 text-lg font-normal leading-8 text-gray-800" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;"><p class="Paragraph_wrapper__oLPd2" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span face="Merriweather, ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, Times New Roman, Times, serif" style="color: #1f2937;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.portnews.com.au/story/7788615/kendall-resident-shares-story-to-raise-awareness-of-refugee-plight/?cs=257" target="_blank">https://www.portnews.com.au/story/7788615/kendall-resident-shares-story-to-raise-awareness-of-refugee-plight/?cs=257</a></span></span></p><p class="Paragraph_wrapper__oLPd2" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span color="rgba(31,41,55,var(--tw-text-opacity))" face="Merriweather, ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif" style="font-family: arial;">This week the Port Macquarie News published a story about our Refugee Week activities and shared some of the story of local refugee advocate Tin Hta Nu.</span></p><p class="Paragraph_wrapper__oLPd2" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(31,41,55,var(--tw-text-opacity)); margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tin, who lives in Kendall (near Laurieton and Port Macquarie) founded the Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group to raise awareness about the plight of asylum seekers.<br style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p></div><div class="mx-auto mb-6 px-4 md:px-0 text-lg font-normal leading-8 text-gray-800" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(31,41,55,var(--tw-text-opacity)); line-height: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 640px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;"><p class="Paragraph_wrapper__oLPd2" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Friday night's screening will take place from 6.30pm at Port Macquarie Community College, 4 Albert Circuit Port Macquarie - gold coin donation and supper available. Further information is available <a href="http://www.mncrefugeesupport.org/p/media-release-refugee-week-2022.html">here</a>, and on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/486631151447757" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> or click on the image link below to view the 90 sec trailer.</span></p><p class="Paragraph_wrapper__oLPd2" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Merriweather, ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 1.125rem; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Merriweather, ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 1.125rem; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/freedom-stories/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="677" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-O-hOO27Zba-4e3bDsUIYpgBfixLLG0R50aTEGdtrNkxPo-zdn4eVjEimimzDTZdDimCDDsDfFdJ_uieC0mqR-EL5H5r_IXJxxGxSHFj134R29PCdXAAeBiYeyA6fILxVGKaqrc3fA-W0HKbi4wRiBmGZPUXZqjxsG0JrvOvwKjgrOvfW2ejWyrXO3g/s320/f-stories.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="Paragraph_wrapper__oLPd2" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Merriweather, ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 1.125rem; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-48901811935479192752022-06-14T09:13:00.002+10:002022-06-14T09:29:26.542+10:00Film night to mark Refugee Week<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/freedom-stories/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/freedom-stories/" border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="677" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9kcc6VHAlx-EoACOaIMhJLrLExUDmz1Bliusz_1gpST3X003QxBX2rqPbO5fDNStVZwZ1ZLUTf_O4EPwUV99gBn2RUMrU7Ek370rtVuphWDwWj9oB_gxGNGqTBd9UcLL_z2wKnRbEsZYGx0Yh2K26uaMIh9PuCn8xPLdKs7a6Xp-t3Zg8gpwUFi_dg/w320-h291/f-stories.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We would like you to join us to mark</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Refugee Week on Friday 24th June.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We will be screening a film called
"Freedom Stories", which tells the resilient stories of refugees who
were former 'boat people' who are now contributing to Australian
society.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Time: 6.30pm till 9pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Venue: Port Macquarie Community
College, 4 Albert Circuit Port Macquarie <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Gold coin donation and supper
available. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Looking forward to seeing you all there. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br />SAVE THE DATE:</b></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">NEXT MEETING</span></b> - our next general meeting and social gathering will be held
at a beautiful property in Kendall from 10am on 30 July. If you would like to attend and
meet other members and refugee families, please email <a href="mailto:juliashearsby5@gmail.com" target="_blank">juliashearsby5@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">BBQ FUNDRAISER</span></b> - c</span></o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">ome
and buy a sausage at Bunnings Port Macquarie on Sat 9 July, and find out more about
our group </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>AGM</b></span> - o</span></o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">ur
Annual General Meeting and BBQ lunch will be held at the Uniting Church on
Sherwood Rd Port Macquarie on Saturday 29 October starting at 10am. For
more information email </span><a href="mailto:juliashearsby5@gmail.com" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank">juliashearsby5@gmail.com</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Watch
this space for our final meeting for the year and Christmas party in November /
December. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Remember our Facebook page has details and updates regarding meetings and events - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/486631151447757">www.facebook.com</a></span></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-4848412229884664062022-05-02T12:54:00.000+10:002022-05-02T12:54:09.215+10:00May happenings<p>Hi there</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>NEXT MEETING</u></b><br />Please be aware the next MNCRSG meeting will take place on 28/5 at Shelly Beach (accessible from Pacific Drive, Port Macquarie) at 10am. See our Facebook page for any late notices or wet weather updates.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>FUNDRAISING BBQ</u></b><br />Also in May is our Bunnings Port Macquarie BBQ fundraiser on May 22. The BBQ runs from 8am - 4pm, including set up time. We need about 4 people covering the stall for most of that time. If you can help, even for an hour, please let us know - email juliashearsby5@gmail.com. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-42116695557806578072021-12-02T13:05:00.001+11:002021-12-02T13:05:54.659+11:00Highlights of the year<p>Our members have been very generous in making donations to support individuals both in our area and for those in detention waiting for the opportunity to be resettled in Canada. </p><p>Thank you to all our members who responded to our requests for money. Every time we have asked for financial support our members have responded immediately. </p><p>This is so heartening especially in a year when many people are struggling financially. </p><p>There are many ways that our members continue to provide support to the families who have settled here. Members continue to provide ongoing accommodation. Our members have also helped throughout the year with transport, job seeking, completing forms, negotiating complicated systems and simply keeping in touch which is possibly the most important of all. </p><p>Although we have not been able to host any families for a holiday through Home Among the Gum Trees (HAGT) this year, we made a donation to HAGT Sydney who has been providing financial support to Asylum Seekers who have lost jobs because of covid and are unable to access Centrelink benefits.</p><p>Because of covid we have had limited opportunities to meet and enjoy social events. However, we were fortunate to be able to meet at Tin and Ian’s house in June.</p><p>It was so nice to get together, have a general meeting and share and enjoy lunch at such a beautiful property. Thank you so much to Tin and Ian for being wonderful hosts. </p><p>We are not meeting in December but hopefully next year we will be able to meet socially every second month starting in February. </p><p>We are looking forward to catching up at Bago Vineyards in February.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-39902057619923208792021-10-06T13:27:00.000+11:002021-10-06T13:27:07.497+11:00AGM - this Sat (Oct 9, 2021) outside Wauchope Arts Hall<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-yKAD2kFGS8x7_VpwhjeJiJi9wvP-EHQaB90r8Z7K7GtIHizHHL7nvtf0GChh8tWJIZ94u6PJn90UCS_KQJUmERXYmy0hrmrXdQtSLeOvP6ATDksS6xiZ4fwHrcCJFtaRRZSSGvmhDDX/s672/agm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="672" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-yKAD2kFGS8x7_VpwhjeJiJi9wvP-EHQaB90r8Z7K7GtIHizHHL7nvtf0GChh8tWJIZ94u6PJn90UCS_KQJUmERXYmy0hrmrXdQtSLeOvP6ATDksS6xiZ4fwHrcCJFtaRRZSSGvmhDDX/w525-h361/agm.jpg" width="525" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-47644651607130669392021-05-28T16:38:00.004+10:002021-05-28T16:39:07.696+10:00Film event fundraiser on World Refugee Day 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SSaKWOm-ZegS6AeNZ0P9mD7znlqLhxo8z4Yge-tXj0wKh_zG2X9QpQI2BT1UVMUDot80FtJKTt0dBttp1BRsvcOIX_MLmcV2zFBNq0yAa3-EsJJ8zkqOibJ_LaHNwQX8Nl9p3k-gQf82/s512/long-header.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="512" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SSaKWOm-ZegS6AeNZ0P9mD7znlqLhxo8z4Yge-tXj0wKh_zG2X9QpQI2BT1UVMUDot80FtJKTt0dBttp1BRsvcOIX_MLmcV2zFBNq0yAa3-EsJJ8zkqOibJ_LaHNwQX8Nl9p3k-gQf82/w537-h153/long-header.jpg" width="537" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group, in collaboration with Wauchope Community Arts Council, will mark World Refugee Day with a screening of ‘Scattered People’, a 58 minute documentary film outlining what happens when Australian musicians go into a Brisbane detention centre to share music.</p><p><br />The film features Missy Higgins, John Butler, Harry James Angus (The Cat Empire), Katie Noonan, Michael Franti, Archie Roach, Dan Sultan and Robbie James, who talk about the power of music, its ability to break through barriers, unite people and create shared experiences.
<br /><br />In addition to the film there will be live music from local musicians Helen Mottee and Deb King. </p><p>Please bring cash as the event will fundraise for refugee musicians (and to purchase afternoon tea).
<br /><br />Date: Sunday June 20, 2021. Check-in from 1.30pm; music from 2pm</p><p>Tickets ($20) are available from Monday May 31 <a href="https://www.trybooking.com/BRTCZ" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>NB audience limit of 80 people applies.
For more on the film or to see the trailer go to <a href="https://www.scatteredpeoplefilm.org/" target="_blank">www.scatteredpeoplefilm.org/</a>
</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-76059377184310520232021-04-16T08:23:00.002+10:002021-04-17T13:40:54.251+10:00Raffle winners announced<p> Many thanks to all who supported our fundraising raffle.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">RAFFLE WINNERS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1st Prize (ticket no 354) Donna Austin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2nd Prize (ticket no 61) Marg Duffy</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3rd Prize (ticket no 29) Marcus Ludriks</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4th Prize (ticket no 523) (anon - donated to flood appeal)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5th Prize (ticket no 455) Pamela Jackson</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6th Prize (ticket no 444) Anne-Kathryn Kiehn</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>The winners were delighted with their prizes!</o:p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks again, Julia, Janette and MNCRSG team.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-32831200877599708092021-02-05T11:51:00.001+11:002021-02-05T11:51:38.914+11:00February 2021 meeting<p> Hi there,</p><p>Our next meeting will be held on Saturday 13/2/21 at Wauchope Arts Hall from 10 am.</p><p>Minutes from the last meeting are available to members upon request.</p><p>Our raffle is live! It will be drawn on the 20/3/21.</p><p><a href="https://www.rafflelink.com.au/mncrsg-fundraiser">www.rafflelink.com.au/mncrsg-fundraiser</a></p><p>Thanks so much to those who generously donated prizes. </p><p>Julia S</p><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-28249022303533868672021-01-27T14:42:00.001+11:002021-01-27T14:42:30.016+11:00Fundraising Raffle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWeXenugsUTPmcooMrAjRKRLqYJa3phXwbvchiL1mwyzju6Brdzf6vO5QmNRPoL86KQGcHvLasmGi6jz0wcGAXOrTH1Ex7jB7PmehHI6SqdXFcq9MiM0dGkCflDpbOCtZ7ITN0hyphenhyphenapNO6/s500/safe_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="500" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWeXenugsUTPmcooMrAjRKRLqYJa3phXwbvchiL1mwyzju6Brdzf6vO5QmNRPoL86KQGcHvLasmGi6jz0wcGAXOrTH1Ex7jB7PmehHI6SqdXFcq9MiM0dGkCflDpbOCtZ7ITN0hyphenhyphenapNO6/w400-h209/safe_image.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Mid North Coast Refugee Support is having a major
fundraising online raffle** and we would appreciate your support.</p><p>Here's a link to the details - <a href="https://www.rafflelink.com.au/mncrsg-fundraiser" target="_blank">https://www.rafflelink.com.au/mncrsg-fundraiser</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you could spread the word amongst your contacts that would be most helpful.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Kind Regards, Janette Jones</p><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.9px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">**</span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">The Raffle </span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">closes on the</span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;"> </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.9px;">19th of March 2021</strong><span style="font-size: 11.9px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">and will be drawn on the</span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;"> </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.9px;">20th of March 2021</strong><span style="font-size: 11.9px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">at Port Macquarie library at 11am. Details of the Winner(s) will be displayed at</span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;"> </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.9px;"><a href="https://www.publicnotices.info/articles/raffles-lotteries-and-art-unions" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 136, 204) !important; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://www.publicnotices.info/articles/raffles-lotteries-and-art-unions</a></strong><span style="font-size: 11.9px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">and</span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;"> </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.9px;"><a href="https://www.rafflelink.com.au/mncrsg-fundraiser" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 136, 204) !important; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.rafflelink.com.au/mncrsg-fundraiser</a></strong><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">. State(s) where tickets are on sale</span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;"> </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.9px;">NSW</strong><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">. This raffle is being held for</span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;"> </span><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.9px;">Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group Inc</strong><span style="font-size: 11.9px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">PO Box 406, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">Persons under the age of 18 years are unable to enter.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11.9px;">Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash.</span></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-5111446688424420562020-10-09T12:03:00.004+11:002020-10-09T14:35:37.576+11:002020 AGM<p><b>URGENT UPDATE:<br />Re Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group Annual General Meeting, the venue as advertised in the Port News has been changed and due to COVID-19 restrictions the registration capacity has been reached. <br />Thank you for your interest and if you would like further information please contact Beth Flynn on 0414638860</b></p><p><i>... earlier</i></p><p><i> Our AGM will be held on Sat October 10, 2020 from 10am.</i></p><p><i>In preparation:</i></p><p><i>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>please only attend if you are healthy (including no symptoms of COVID) and haven't been in contact with anyone with COVID in the past 14 days (to your knowledge)</i></p><p><i>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>provide attendance details upon arrival to allow for contact tracing if this becomes necessary (details are subject to privacy rules)</i></p><p><i>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>use sanitiser on entry</i></p><p><i>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>maintain 1.5m distance from others</i></p><p><i>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>avoid congregating with others outside before or after</i></p><p><i>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>consider wearing a mask</i></p><p><i>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>please bring your own water bottle (no water will be provided)</i></p><p><i>Please renew your membership (preferably online -details sent previously by email). The fee is $10.</i></p><p><i>Thanks</i></p><p><i>Julia<br />Secretary MNCRSG</i></p><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-48541027704875486252020-01-21T13:43:00.000+11:002020-01-21T13:48:25.603+11:00Thank you and farewell to Kathryn ParleOne of our most productive members, Kathryn Parle has concluded her contributions for the time being, as she embarks on her much-anticipated travels.<br />
Leading local journalist Letitia Fitzpatrick spoke with Kathryn and filed this report in our local media (Wauchope Gazette, Port News and Camden Haven Courier).<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031688322984958944.post-76477186288854665932020-01-21T08:59:00.001+11:002020-01-21T14:05:17.366+11:00Next meeting on Feb 8, 2020Just a reminder the next meeting of the Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group will be on Saturday February 8, from 10.30am to 1.30pm at Wauchope Community Arts Hall.<br />
Everyone is welcome. You don't need to be a current member.<br />
Wauchope Community Arts Hall is located in Oxley Lane, Wauchope - entry from High Street.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">MID NORTH COAST REFUGEE SUPPORT GROUP<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Annual General Meeting of Mid North Coast Refugee Support
Group Inc. will be held on Saturday, 12<sup>th</sup> October 2019 commencing at
10.30am, in the Wauchope Arts Hall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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