A new comittee was elected 15 November.
Co-Convenor – Suzanne O’Garey
Secretary – Cornel Robinson
Treasurer - Jill Sergeant
Ordinary Committee members
Annie Stopford
Jeneby Matthews
Matshepo Malola
Nicole Yade
Our thanks and appreciation to Liz Tinney and Mohamed Dukuly, who stood down from the committee this year.
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Australian African Network will be holding our AGM on Sunday 15 November. All members of AAN are invited to join us.
Time: 10:00am – 10:30am
The meeting will be followed by an ordinary committee meeting which you are welcome to attend, and then we’ll have a coffee together.
Date: 15/11/09
Venue: Gloria Jeans Coffee Shop at Auburn Central (it’s at the entrance on the plaza). If you can’t find us phone 0424 853 717 or 0417 777 131
(Download our membership form now and send it in, or you can join on the day).
If you’re a member but you can’t come, you can still vote. Download a proxy form.
Email admin@australianafricannetwork.org.au for more info.
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Sydney Opera House has kindly given AAN two family passes of four tickets each to the Afro Beats Babies Prom with Afro Moses in early December. More info
Winners of the two family passes will be drawn at our fundraising dinner, coming up on Friday 27 November at the African Queen restaurant in Marrickville. We will also be launching a new resource for people in mixed relationships that’s been developed by three of our members.
Places are strictly limited so book now!
Money raised from these fundraisers will go towards public liability insurance for AAN events.
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The next AAN picnic will be
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Sunday 25 October
at Central Gardens Reserve Merrylands
Cnr Merrylands Rd & Cumberland Highway.
Come along and meet new people and families of mixed backgrounds. Bring some food to share, and enjoy good company. The children will enjoy exploring the animal exhibits in the park and there is plenty of room for bike riding or ball games.
If it is raining we will meet at a Cafe close by. Please contact Suzanne on 0417 777 131 for more details. Hope to see you there!
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Bring your family and hang out with us at the next AAN picnic.
Saturday 26 September, 1.00pm – 4.00pm.
Johnson Park, Constitution Rd, Dulwich Hill
Johnson Park has enclosed play equipment, a basketball court, and plenty of space for bikes and kicking a ball around.
There’s plenty of parking or it’s a short walk from the 425, 426, 428 & 445 Bus routes (get off near Dulwich Hill shops).
If it’s raining we will meet at Abla’s patisserie on New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill (but they only serve cakes & drinks, so eat first). Call Suzanne on 0417 777 131 if the weather is uncertain.
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The next event on AAN’s calendar is a night of dining and dancing on Saturday 5 September. A group of us are planning to go dancing at Taylors on Central, a club that has a regular African music night.
We’ll meet up for dinner at around 8.00pm somewhere in Sury Hills – walking distance from the club, then move on to the club at around 10.30pm. You can join us for dinner or dancing or both.
Taylors on Central is at 84 – 86 Mary St, Surry Hills, Sydney.
If you plan to come, we welcome your suggestions for a suitable restaurant. Email us to let us know you are coming, or RSVP on our Facebook group (you must be a member of facebook to do this).
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The next AAN picnic will be
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Saturday 8 August
at Central Gardens Reserve Merrylands
Cnr Merrylands Rd & Cumberland Highway.
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Come along and meet new people and families of mixed backgrounds. Bring some food to share, and enjoy good company. The children will enjoy exploring the animal exhibits in the park and there is plenty of room for bike riding or ball games.
If it is raining we will meet at a Cafe close by. Please contact Suzanne on 0417 777 131 for more details. Hope to see you there!
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Join AAN for a friendly social dinner, Sierra Leone style
Saturday 25 July, 7.30pm
At African Queen Cuisine, 318 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville
$30 set menu for includes mixed entree, 4 different mains, (fish, meat, vegetarian), foofoo, rice & couscous, dessert and African ginger drink.
$25 set menu includes mixed entree, 3 vegetarian mains, 1 lamb main, foofoo, rice & couscous, dessert and African ginger drink.
BYO. Limited seats. Book by email or phone below. let us know how many people and which menu.
admin@australianafricannetwork.org.au
Ph: 0424 853 717
And keep an eye on the wesbite for details of our next picnic. It will be in Merrylands, Central Park from 1.00pm Saturday 8 August.
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AAN logo
The big news this month is that AAN has a logo. Designed (pro bono) by AAN Committee member Cornel Robinson, the logo represents connection. Here’s what Cornel has to say about it:
“The idea behind the design was to combine the feeling and cultural visual stylings of Australia and Afro cultures, whilst incorporating elements which symbolized a union and /or connection. I feel that the design is strong, easy to recognise, fresh and blends the Australian-African connection in a simple way. Hope you like it”.
The other big news is that AAN is now on FaceBook. Join our FaceBook group and invite your friends.
And keep an eye on this website or FaceBook for details of the venue for the next AAN dinner on 25 July.
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Bring your family and hang out with us at the next AAN Sausage Sizzle.
Saturday 20 June, 1.00pm – 4.00pm.
Johnson Park, Constitution Rd, Dulwich Hill
We will provide a sausage sizzle but you are welcome to bring other food for the BBQ and/or salads etc. to share.
Johnson Park has enclosed play equipment, a basketball court, and plenty of space for bikes and kicking a ball around.
There’s plenty of parking or it’s a short walk from the 425, 426, 428 & 445 Bus routes (get off near Dulwich Hill shops).
If it’s raining we will meet at Abla’s patisserie on New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill. Call Suzanne on 0417 777 131 if the weather is uncertain.
Get out your diaries
We haven’t yet set a date for our July picnic, but AAN will be meeting for another fabulous dinner on Saturday, 25 July. So put it in your diaries now and check back in for more details – or sign up to our newsletter.
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