This is an annual event organised by the Redfern & Waterloo Neighbourhood Advisory Board Events Group in National Volunteers’ Week and was held this year at the Alexandria-Erskineville Bowling Club on May 23.
I was honoured this year to receive an award, as were my colleagues at the South Sydney Herald – Norrie (cartoonist, SSH deliverer and source of soap bubbles from her lovely red bicycle) and Ashley Asphodel (photographer).
The South Sydney Herald also received an award to honour all our volunteers and the time and effort they put into preparing and distributing the paper every month. A notable multiple award winner was our sub-editor Catherine Skipper for her many amazing community volunteer works with big applause for her dog Finnegan, who also received an award.
The NAB (as it is called) did a terrific job organising the event, with drink vouchers from the club, a lovely sample bag for all the award-getters, lunch and music.
Thank you all at The Factory Community Centre for continuing to highlight the wonderful people of Redfern and Waterloo and the amazing things they do to help others, their neighbourhoods and the environment.
SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL June 6-17
As always SSF has hundreds of screenings of films from many countries and many genres at various cinemas around town. Contact: www.sff.org.au for sessions and venues. Watch out for reviews from our regular film reviewer.
OPEN INNER WEST June 15-24
This year the opening event on June 15 will be First Cultures, Land, Culture, Life at Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-Operative in Leichhardt with an acoustic performance from the Stiff Gins. Renowned Aboriginal dancer Terry Olsen will also perform.
No time given on the website at the time of printing, but you can access more information at: www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/OpenInnerWest.
2018 NATIONAL NAIDOC WEEK Sunday July 8 to Sunday July 15
Theme for this year’s week is “Because of Her, We Can” to celebrate the contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made and do make to our nation.
Sydney is host city this year for the National NAIDOC Awards. Congratulations to all those nominated. Further information from www.naidoc.org.au.
VOLUNTEERS WINTER PICNIC Sunday July 15
SSH volunteers and family members are invited to a picnic at Charles Kernan Reserve, 12-3pm. Please bring a “keep cup” if you have one – for a delicious cup of soup. There will also be games for all ages. Look forward to meeting you there!
