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Story Time - Children's Book Council
On Wednesday 6th July during the July school holidays the Children’s Book Council of Australia Illawarra - South Coast Branch held a Story time Event in the Tom Thumb Room at the Wollongong City Library.

Some twenty African and Burmese children turned up to for a session of story readings, followed by morning tea, and issue of a lovely new book to each child. Parents, siblings and minders also came. You can see the enthralled faces in the pic to the right.

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Volunteers' Appreciation Dinner
The delicious food prepared by our Burmese caterers was a great success at our recent Volunteers’ Appreciation Dinner, held on 5 December, International Volunteers Day. Four cooks prepared the food and a team of delightful young people helped set up the venue and later served the dinner to our 50 guests. This was a training event for the community members who are interested to develop a micro-enterprise providing Burmese food for private functions. The event was generously supported by Bluescope Steel Illawarra Donations Committee.

Gracia thanking the
Volunteers for their support

Volunteers & Special Guests Jay Jay, Adamu, John and Dianne


Service with a Smile ... Paleh Moo, Su Su, Soe Meh, Pya Ma, and Maung No


SCARF Volunteers and Guests enjoying good company & good food!

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University Social Club assists SCARF
Ted Booth receives a cheque for $1500 on behalf of SCARF from the University or Wollongong Social Club as part of the proceeds from their Annual Trivia Challenge held 27 Aug 2010.

Carol Cruikshank was the Fundraising Officer for the evening, arranging a raffle and silent auction which together raised close to $1,000. A big THANKS to UOW Staff Social Club and the generous SCARF members and friends who attended.
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Refugee Week 2010 - A Celebration!
On Sunday 20 June 2010 there was a full house at the Regent Theatre in Wollongong when SCARF and the Gateway City Church presented an afternoon of entertainment to celebrate Refugee Week. The theme was Freedom from Fear and featured dancing, singing, a fashion parade and individuals recounting their personal journeys before arriving in Wollongong.

Part of the crowd at Refugee Week celebrations
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SCARF's New Car for L2P Program
Mr Bob Norman, the General Manager of Illawarra Toyota hands over the key to the upgraded SCARF car to Ted Booth the L2P Program Manager. As part of their sponsorship of the L2P Program, Illawarra Toyota also provide service of the SCARF vehicle.

 Bob Norman hands over the keys
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Burmese Boys' Weekend
Seven 'lads' from the Burmese community enjoyed a two night bush adventure south of Ulladulla in March 2010. The cabin and welcome was provided by our host, Kieran Tapsell. SCARF funded the mini bus and Ted Booth was driver and mentor for the weekend.

We climbed Pigeon House Mountain, swam in the dam, talked with an Aboriginal land holder and artist, made bird boxes,saw kangaroos, played scrabble, did some clay painting and ate the best food. As Soe reflected, "It was the best weekend I have ever had!"

The Burmese boys with Kieran & Ted
To the summit
A great spot for a healthy lunch
Kieran Tapsell with "Burmese Boys" Koh Reh,Chistar Doh, Akhim, Poe Reh,Soe Reh, Pau Lian, Pau Sawm, and Ted Booth at Pigeon House Mountain car park.
Climbing the final steps to the summit of Pigeon House Mountain
Lunch at the "Sweaty Palms 'Resort'".
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Wheels on the Road
The first Wheels on the Road: Basic Mechanics Workshop with Tom Harrison and his son was held at Harrisons Auto Workshop on March 10th 2010. Six community members attended the hands on activity. The group learnt that if its under the bonnet and coloured yellow, it needs checking weekly! There was information about changing a wheel and what to do when a red dash light goes on.
Tom Harrisons gives students the clues
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To see stories and photos of past activities and events go to Archived Articles [here]
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