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Our next general meeting will be held on Saturday 2nd June, 2pm
at the Uniting Church, Rutledge Street Queanbeyan
Our next morning coffee will be held on Friday 8th June, 10.30am, at Riverside Plaza, Queanbeyan
RARQ and friends usually meet once a month for a chat and a cuppa at the Riverside Plaza. This occurs on the first Friday after our regular meetings, which are usually held on the first Saturday of the month. It's our way of keeping in touch and letting people know that we're here. It's also an opportunity for those who are new to Queanbeyan, or who may just want to converse in English, to join us.
Refugee Week Dinner - RARQ's main fundraising event - 22 June!
Come along and enjoy some great food, interesting speakers, beautiful music and stimulating conversation. Late bookings are accepted, but it helps to know in advance how many to cater for.
'Building the Future' - RAR national conference, April 2018
The National Conference held this month in Wodonga was a very impressive event, with well over 300 people attending, including 3 RARQ members, who will give a full report on the conference at our May general meeting. The event was held over 3 days, with a full agenda of high-profile inspiring keynote speakers, a high school debate, presentations from former refugees and the choice of many helpful workshops. The highlight of the final day was the announcement of the Tampa Award which went to Behrouz Boochani. A phone hook-up allowed the award to be presented to Behrouz while the audience sang 'We Shall Overcome'. Those attending were left with many new strategies to pursue, the most important based on the suggestion from Prof. Gillian Triggs that we begin an initiative to ensure that Australia has a Bill of Rights.
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Queanbeyan Multicultural Festival 2018
Members of RARQ were present at the festival held at Queanbeyan Park on March 4th, sharing a marquee with the Queanbeyan Writers Group. Our main activities were showing children how to use block printing on greeting cards, running a raffle, and chatting to interested members of the public about RARQ.
Members of RARQ were present at the festival held at Queanbeyan Park on March 4th, sharing a marquee with the Queanbeyan Writers Group. Our main activities were showing children how to use block printing on greeting cards, running a raffle, and chatting to interested members of the public about RARQ.
Regional Forum 23 February, Queanbeyan
RARQ and other groups supporting refugees and those seeking asylum attended our
Regional Forum this month. Dr Mike Kelly spoke to the group and took questions regarding Labor's policies towards those seeking refuge in Australia. Margaret Raza from the RAR National Executive gave an inspirational and interactive talk to the group about future directions and goals.
Regional Forum this month. Dr Mike Kelly spoke to the group and took questions regarding Labor's policies towards those seeking refuge in Australia. Margaret Raza from the RAR National Executive gave an inspirational and interactive talk to the group about future directions and goals.
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Queanbeyan Multicultural Centre 40th Birthday celebrations
Some RARQ members attend this wonderful event in the Queanbeyan Park. It was a happy, colourful day which reminded us of how fortunate we are as a community to have welcomed so many people from other cultures to our town.
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Queanbeyan Uniting Church Fair |
RARQ participated in the annual fair held at the Queanbeyan Uniting Church on Saturday 25th November. Our stall included food, plants and art activities for children. Funds raised will be a contribution to the church, which generously allows us to use their space for our meetings.
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Open Garden fundraiserOpen Gardens Canberra and RARQ held a successful fundraising event in the rose garden of Gerardina Melssen on the weekend of the 18th and 19th of November. Many thanks to all who helped with the event, which was a major fundraiser for our group.
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