The Sri Lankan Association of the Goulburn Valley invites you to a memorial service to remember the beautiful souls lost in the Easter Sunday tragedy in Sri Lanka. Prayer for Sri Lanka will be conducted at St Brendan’s Church, Shepparton, on evening of Friday, 3 May at 6pm. All are invited to bring flowers to lay at the Shrine of St Brendan.
Social cohesion has many elements. We look to events occurring in Shepparton during the time of the Christchurch terror attack, in order that social justice, belonging, participation, acceptance and worth – all elements of social cohesion – are illustrated in the activities offered by the community at that time.
We commemorate ANZAC day here at the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District, and ask our fellow Australians – and settlers in this region from all walks of life – to recognise the loss Australia felt and remember those who have served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations, from all faiths and cultural backgrounds. It’s an important time to remember the human cost of conflict. May we all be worthy of their sacrifice. On this day, “Lest we forget”.
A labour hire company has been forced to pay more than $50,000 to a group of labourers from Vanuatu who were underpaid while working on a tomato farm in northern Victoria.
During the First World War, the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) – the military formation that the country sent to the war – reflected Australia’s ethnic make-up. Most of the more than 420,000 men who volunteered were of British origin, but just as men of other nationalities could be found across the country, so too could they be found in the AIF. They brought their own accents, cultures and habits to a predominantly Anglo-Saxon force and, being mostly European, blended in. The AIF was a brotherhood that admitted men from diverse backgrounds. Their bond, born of the most intense experience, transcended ethnicity.
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre exciting opportunities for people all over Australia to have fun on a run (or walk), raise money and champion hope for people seeking asylum! You can also wear your support for refugees loud and proud with your own Run 4 Refugees t-shirt, a gift from us to our awesome fundraisers.
Manningham Uniting Church and the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania recently funded Pacifique Ndayisaba, a refugee from Burundi who is connected with the Mildura Uniting Church, to attend the Refugees Alternatives Conference in Adelaide in February.
The Zimbabwean community came together on Saturday 13th of April to celebrate the country’s Independence Day celebrations. Held annually in Shepparton, the event is attended by people from across the Hume region and continues to grow in popularity each year. Attendees heard from a number of guest speakers, including City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Kim O’Keeffe. Formerly known as Rhodesia, Zimbabwe gained independence from the British on April 18, 1980.
Activities for strengthening community participation by seniors are in demand, and a local training course will deliver skills to those interested in leading training programs for Seniors.
Bara’a Night or Mid-Sha’ban is a holiday observed by various Muslim communities on the night between 14 and 15 Sha’ban. It is regarded as a night when the fortunes of men for the coming year are decided and when Allah may forgive sinners. 15 Shaban will be celebrated at Ferrari Park, Mooroopna on Saturday, 13 April from 12 – 4pm.