Events@WilloughbyChatswood Mall Market Celebrates NAIDOC Week
Thursday 5 July, 1pm – 6pm Chatswood Pedestrian Mall, Victoria Avenue, Chatswood Free event The traditional Aboriginal didgeridoo and dance troup, The Diramu Aboriginal Performers will stage an enthralling and engaging piece to celebrate NADOIC week. The group will be lead by Aboriginal Elder Walangari Karntawarra who will then complete a Sand Art piece in the mall. Enquiries: Willoughby City Council Events Department 9777 1000 www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/ Guringai Festival Reconciliation Writing Competition 2012 Entries Close Monday 28 May Award Presentation Tuesday 26 June, 6pm Level 6, Council Chambers, 31 Victor Street, Chatswood NSW Free event The Harbour to Hawkesbury Australians for Reconciliation, sponsored by Willoughby City Council, is once again calling fo students to participate in the Guringai Festival Writing Competition 2012. Now in its 6th year, the competition is open to all students in years 5-9 in the Northern Sydney Region and aims to promote Reconciliation amongst younger Australians. The TOPIC for 2012 is: An Aboriginal student enrols at your school: (a) What could you learn from the student and what could the student learn from you? (b) In what way could you help the student feel at home in your school and profit fully from school activities? Students should limit themselves to 800 words. Winners will receive cash prizes. Enquiries: Allan West, Convenor, Harbour to Hawkesbury Reconciliation Group 9484 5693 or [email protected] www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au Aboriginal Cultural Bushwalk Saturday 2 June, 1pm – 3pm Flat Rock Gully Reserve, Naremburn Free event Enjoy a journey with Karen Smith, the regional Aboriginal Education Officer. She will introduce you to the local fauna and flora used by the local Cammeraygal people for food, craft and medicines. This is a 3km medium grade circuit walk with steep sections and creek crossings. Bookings essential, enquiries: Di Eva 9777 7755 www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au |
The Aboriginal Experience presented by Jews for Social Action Sunday 3 June, 2pm – 4pm North Shore Temple Emanuel, 28 Chatswood Avenue, Chatswood Free event Any donations will go to an Aboriginal cause chosen by the presenters. This family event includes presentation by Uncle Les McLeod on Aboriginal Culture and children’s games and by Aunty Fran Bodkin on native plants for food, medicine and for other practical uses – with tastings. Enquiries: Nic Witton 9888 5774 School Holidays Family Bushwalk Saturday 7 July, 1pm – 3pm Mowbray Park, Lane Cove North Free event Bring your family on an Aboriginal cultural experience with Aboriginal Education Officer, Karen Smith. We’ll start with a bushwalk amongst the mangroves beside the Lane Cove River, followed by story time and singing in the AboriginalInterpretive circle and some tasty bush tucker. Bookings essential/enquiries: Di Eva 9777 7755 www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au School Holiday Bushland Adventure (for 5-12yrs old) Tuesday 10 July, 10am – 12.30pm Flat Rock Gully, Naremburn Free event How would you have survived living in the bush beside Flat Rock Creek thousands of years ago? Find out on a fun-filled schoolholiday bushland adventure with Karen Smith, the regional Aboriginal Education Officer. Explore the gully, play some Koori games and listen to some stories of the Dreaming. Bookings essential/enquiries: Di Eva 9777 7755 www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au |