World Refugee Day Celebrations
World Refugee Day Celebrations were held at Annerley Soccer fields from 10 an to 4 pm on 27 June 2010.
It was even more well attended than last year with the soccer games being much celebrated. The two stages were busy with refugees entertaining everyone with national dances, hip hop singers and great food. It was a great day through the hard work of Multi Cultural Association and every african national association.
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Styling Up Festival was deadly
Styling Up was a great success this year. It is just great to see all the talented indigenous dancers and musicians. Hip hop remains the favourite if the events on the main stage is any indication.
Congratlutions to everyone who helped the organising of this great event.
Islander dancers at the opening ceremony
I just never could get them to look at the camera
Paniyiri 2010 was fabulous
The Greek Community excelled with Paniyiri 2010. The weather was superb, the dancing and cultural events fabulous and the queues for the food bigger than ever before. The number of people coming to share one of Australia's largest multicultural event was greater than expected and added to the buzz of the two days.
Congratulations to everyone who volunteered on the day. I took a number of photographs of the active members of the Greek Community who worked tireless on the two days. Click here to see photos of some of the volunteers.
My heartfelt congratulations to everyone who worked for weeks to cater for this great weekend event
Well done to Jim Georgiou, Chris Kalzonis and everyone who helped. .
The Mt Gravatt School pupils doing a traditional dance
Buddha's Birthday Celebrations, SouthBank Plaza
I was fortunate to be invited to Buddha's Birthday Celebrations at SouthBank on the May Day long weekend.
It was an impressive spectacle of light, drumming and dancing leading up to the religious ceremony.
There were plenty of on lookers enjoying the occasion as well.
Alicia Lane starts painting the traffic signal box
The traffic light box on the corner of Boundary Street and Vulture Street , West End must have the highest visibility of all signal boxes outside the CBD.
Cr Abrahams found Alicia Lane painting this signal box on Tuesday 20 April at 9.30am. By five oclock the box was a brilliant red sun. Alicia, a jewellery student, painted this box ten years ago. Now it is time for a new "snaphot of West End" . So keep an eye out for the new art work.
Alicia starts work
St Josephs is an Active School
One of Council's most successful projects is the Active School Progam.
The results of change in travel patterns at the schools participating in this program this year are shown below.
The results for St Joesph's School are fabulous as the children and parents are walking, riding bikes and scooters on the footpaths of some of our City's busiest streets. There is strong support for this program in the school and Principal Michael O'Sullivan is one of the strongest advocates.
Coorparoo Community Association AGM
The Coorparoo Community Association held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday 17th April at the Queen Alexandra House. Mr Richard Jefferies was re-elected as President.
There was a sense of enthusiasm for the future reflected in the wonderful, professional performance of the Alexandra Chorale. It was their first performance and it was well recieved by everyone attending the AGM.
The chorale is holding a concert in the first week of May.
The Alexandra Chorale
City Hall's Birthday celebrations
Thursday,8th April 2010 was the 80th Birthday of the Brisbane City Hall and you might have seen some of the celebrations. What you probably would not have seen the entertainment which included the West End band called Kooii.
Kooii playing at King George Square
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Harmony Day 19th March
Friday 19 March is Harmony Day when the multicultural communities of Australia are celebrated.
East Brisbane State School held a special assembly to celebrate Harmony Day. The school children gave demonstrations of Irish dancing, martial arts and south sea island dancing. It was a fabulous day with collections of scarfs and hats donated to the school in hte high country in South Africa. Some of the mothers had knitted the scarfs to donate. Well done East Brisbane State School community.
martial arts students waiting to perform. For more photos clikc here
St Josephs Fit and Fresh Friday
St Joseph's is participating in Council's Active School Program that focuses on reducing the number of cars around schools by encouraging all other forms of transport. The emphasis is on fun and participation.
The first Fit and Fresh Friday was held on Friday 19th February and there was a high level of excitment when pupils had their passports signed for walking, cycling, scootering or car pooling to school
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Kurilpa Child Care Centres Xmas Breakup was huge
I was delighted to attend the 2009 break up of the Kurilpa Child Care Centre. The children are totally occupied opening their Xmas presents
Walk againt Warming Rally
I was one of 2,000 people who rallied on Saturday 12 Dec to show support for action on Climate Change. People from the Pacific Island nations were very vocal in their call for action.
The event was organised by Queensland Conservation Council and Coleman ... form Greenfest. This meant the day was a combination of music and political speeches. This event was put on without any Government funding.
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Sarah's Seat, Highgate Hill Park
Sarah Elston mother Jan, friends and artists gathered at Highgate Hill Park on Monday 30th December 2009 to unveil the dragonfly seat to commerator Sarah Elston's life that was cut short by her murder.
Artists Michael and Ann Chadwick were commissioned to create the seat. The dragonfly was a symbol that Sarah used in her own art.
Michael and Ann Chadwick, Cr helen Abrahams and Jan Elston at the launch.
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The Indigenous Celebration of International Day of People with Disability
The Indigenous Celebration of International Day of People with Disability was held at Jagera Centre, Musgrave Park n Thursday 3rd December 2009. Bill Lowah was MC and the attendees were lucky to see the indigenous youth from Murri School perform traditional dances. Their enthusiasm was a joy to watch.
The dancers ready to commence
West End Community House AGM
The AGM of the West End Community House was held on Saturday 21 November 2009. In very hot conditions in the meeting room, Mr Malcolm Snow, CEO SouthBank Corporation, gave a very thoughtful analysis of town planning and spoke of his desire to develop stronger links between The House and SouthBank. This proposal was welcomed by the members of WECH
Members listening to the music for Glenys Briggs and Ian Muir at the AGM
Bike Polo
Cr Abrahams meet with Daniel Angus and other members of an informal bike polo group at Musgrave Park, South Brisbane.
“The skills required to play this game is extraordinary” said Helen Abrahams
This group is using a disuse tennis court that meets their needs perfectly.
“I offer my support to this group of enterprising young people.”
