Next meeting

The next Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group Gathering will be:

Date : Feb 11, 2023 at Shelley Beach 10am

The gathering will be followed by a shared lunch with some refugees.

For latest news regarding the group, see our Facebook page - facebook.com/groups

Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group AGM

Please be advised of the following notice re the 2022 AGM:

Date: Saturday 29th October 10 till 12

Place: Port Macquarie Uniting Church
1 Sherwood Rd, Port Macquarie

AGM meeting followed by a shared lunch with the refugees.

 

Meeting place update

Fri 12/8/2022
Due to the wet weather - the meeting/lunch will be held at the Uniting Church in Prt Macquarie tomorrow morning at 10am.

Please do not attend if unwell.

Next meeting

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. 

People can email mncrsg@gmail.com to find out where the meeting will be if wet. 

Tin Hta Nu shares her story

https://www.portnews.com.au/story/7788615/kendall-resident-shares-story-to-raise-awareness-of-refugee-plight/?cs=257

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.

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.

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 here, and on our Facebook page or click on the image link below to view the 90 sec trailer.

Film night to mark Refugee Week

We would like you to  join us to mark Refugee Week on Friday 24th June.

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.

Time: 6.30pm till 9pm

Venue: Port Macquarie Community College, 4 Albert Circuit Port Macquarie 

Gold coin donation and supper available. 

 Looking forward to seeing you all there. 

SAVE THE DATE:

NEXT MEETING - 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 juliashearsby5@gmail.com. 

BBQ FUNDRAISER - come and buy a sausage at Bunnings Port Macquarie on Sat  9 July, and find out more about our group 

AGM - our 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 juliashearsby5@gmail.com

Watch this space for our final meeting for the year and Christmas party in November / December. 

Remember our Facebook page has details and updates regarding meetings and events - www.facebook.com

May happenings

Hi there

NEXT MEETING
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.

FUNDRAISING BBQ
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.