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2007 Events

Abbreviations:

WP Dinner = Waiting Parents Dinner

Lifebook = Lifebook Workshop

Cooking = Cooking Classes

Dance = Dance Classes

Amharic = Amharic Classes

Ethiopian = Ethiopian Holiday

Singles = For single from any country

(tbc) = to be confirmed

Walking = Walking group

January 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1 Ethiopian	2	3	4	5 Qld - Camp	6 Qld - Camp
7 Ethiopian Qld - Camp	8 Qld - Camp	9 Qld - Camp	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19 Ethiopian	20 SA - Twilight Tea
21	22	23	24	25	26 Vic – Picnic	27
28	29	30	31			NT – Events
February 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				1	2 NSW - Dinner	3 Qld - WP Dinner
4 Vic –African Rhythms	5	6	7	8	9	10 NSW – Singles
11 NSW-children service	12	13	14	15	16 NSW – Camp	17 NSW – Camp Qld - Mum Dinner
18 NSW – Camp	19	20	21	22	23 Vic – Camp	24 NSW – AAN Vic – Camp
25 Vic – Camp	26	27	28			NT – Events
March 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				1	2 Ethiopian NSW – Playgroup	3 NSW – Kidz club
4	5	6	7	8	9	10 NSW - book launch Qld - dinner
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18 Qld - Harmony Day Vic – Picnic	19	20	21	22	23	24 NSW – WP Dinner Qld - Info Day
25 NSW – Picnic	26	27	28	29	30	31
April 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 NSW – Picnic Qld - Park Qld - Hair Day Qld - Lunch	2	3	4	5	6 Ethiopian	7 NSW – Kidz club SA - Camp (tbc)
8 SA - Camp (tbc)	9 SA - Camp (tbc)	10	11	12	13	14
15 Qld - Fundraising	16	17	18	19	20	21
22 SA - Picnic Vic – Picnic	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30					NT – Events
May 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1 Ethiopian	2	3	4 WA – Camp NSW – ChatPlay	5 NSW – Kidz club NSW – Singles WA – Camp
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20 Qld - Picnic	21	22	23	24	25	26
27 NSW - Picnic	28	29	30	31		NT – Events
June 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1 NSW – ChatPlay	2 NSW – Kidz club Qld - WP Dinner
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10 SA - get together (tbc)	11	12	13	14	15	16
17 Qld - Park Qld - Lunch Qld - Cooking	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30 NSW – cooking
July 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1 Qld - Festival WA – Beach house	2	3	4	5	6 NSW – ChatPlay	7 NSW – Kidz club
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15 SA - Wet winter	16	17	18	19	20	21 Qld - Fundraising
22	23	24	25 v	26	27	28 NSW – Singles NSW – Seminar
29 Qld -International Day	30					NT – Events
August 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1	2	3 NSW – ChatPlay	4 NSW – Kidz club NSW – lunch
5 Vic – Winter Swim	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19 Qld - Park Qld - Lunch Qld - Cooking	20	21 Ethiopian	22	23	24	25 Qld - WP Dinner
26	27	28	29	30	31	NT – Events
September 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1 NSW – Kidz club
2	3	4	5	6	7 NSW – ChatPlay	8 NSW – Picnic
9 WA – King's Park	10	11 Ethiopian	12	13	14	15 SA - New Year (tbc) Vic – New Year
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29 ACT – WP Dinner NSW – WP Dinner
30 ACT – Picnic NSW – Picnic						NT – Events
October 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1	2	3	4	5 NSW – ChatPlay	6 NSW – Kidz club
7 SA - Picnic	8	9	10	11	12	13
14 Qld - Festival	15	16	17	18	19	20
21 Vic - Picnic	22	23	24	25	26	27 NSW – Singles
28	29	30	31			NT – Events
November 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				1	2 NSW – ChatPlay	3 NSW – Kidz club
4 Qld - Park WA – Beach	5	6	7	8	9	10
11 NSW–Christms Picnic	12	13	14	15	16	17 Qld - WP Dinner Vic - Picnic
18	19	20	21	22	23	24 NSW – Christmas Picnic
25	26	27	28	29	30 NSW – ChatPlay	NT – Events
December 2007	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1 NSW – Kidz club Vic - Festival
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9 Vic – Christmas picnic WA –Christmas party	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31					NT – Events

January 2008	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1	2	3	4 Qld - Camp	5 Qld - Camp
6 Qld - Camp	7 Qld - Camp	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

Australian Capital Territory Events

(for more information please contact the AACASA Representative for the ACT)

New South Wales Events

(for more information please contact the AACASA Representative for NSW)

Amharic Lessons

Wanted

We are looking for a venue - that is close to or in the Auburn area (near Parramatta, in Sydney) - please contact Leanne or Carmel if you are able to help (e.g. your local school or church could assist with a classroom or a hall for use once a week or once a fortnight).

Time It has been suggested that weekend lessons would be best - as lessons on week days would need to be later in the afternoons which would be too late for primary children.

Date & Time	Event	Where	Cost	Details	Contact Person
Fri 2 Feb 7pm	AACASA after dark	Thai family restaurant, Toronto (Toronto is about 70 mins north of Hornsby)	dinner	RSVP to Carmel	Carmel
Sat 10 Feb 10am	Singles picnic	play area near parking area 10C in Bicentennial Park, Homebush	-	for singles adopting from any country. BYO lunch, chairs or picnic blanket, kids bikes, kites, etc
Sun 11 Feb 12 noon	Ethiopian Orthodox church - Children's service	Granville (details to be advised)		lunch included	Kylie
Sat & Sun 17 & 18 February arrival from 6pm Friday departing Sunday afternoon.	AACASA weekend fun	Vision Valley Centre 7 Vision Valley Road, Arcadia (Arcadia is about 10 mins from Dural, which is north west of Sydney)		RSVP Sept 2006	Tina & Norm
24 Feb 3 - 5 pm	AAN afternoon tea	Rudd Park, Belfield (Cnr Varidel Ave & Omaha St.) (This is very close to Cooks River Bike track, so if you have older children you could bring bikes & maybe we'll go on a short ride together).		Bring picnic rugs & afternoon tea & tell your friends.
Fri 2nd Mar 10.30am	Chat'n'Playgroup	Sydney (details from Kylie)	-	Bring a plate of food to share for lunch and bring swimmers. RVSP to Kylie.	Kylie
Sat 3 Mar 10.00 - 12.00	AAN playgroup for pre-schoolers - AAN Kidz Club.	This is held at Westmead		1st Saturday every month from Check out website for details.
Sat 10 Mar 2pm	Book launch	St Scholastica's College – Gymnasium 4 Avenue Road, Glebe	-	If you wish to attend you need to RSVP to email before 7th March
Sat 10 March 1pm to 4pm	Life Book Workshop	cancelled due to lack of numbers
Mon 12 March 10:30am to 1:30pm	Life Book Workshop
Sat 24 March 6pm	Waiting Parents Dinner	Cafe 88. Parramatta Leagues Club. 13-15 O'Connell St Parramatta.	Dinner	All waiting parents welcome (early start as children are also welcome). RSVP by 20th March.	Leanne
Sun 25 March 10am	AACASA Picnic	Walpole St Park cnr Pitt St & Walpole St Merrylands. Free parking in carpark off Walpole St	-	BYO lunch, chairs or picnic blanket, kids bikes, kites, etc	Leanne
Sun 1 Apr 11am	AACASA Picnic	Blackbutt reserve (near Newcastle) Freyberg St entrance	-	BYO lunch, chairs or picnic blanket, etc	Carmel
Sat 7 Apr 10.00 - 12.00	AAN playgroup for pre-schoolers - AAN Kidz Club.	This is held at Westmead		1st Saturday every month from Check out website for details.
Fri 4th May	Chat'n'Play Group			contact Robyn
Sat 5 May 10.00 - 12.00	AAN playgroup for pre-schoolers - AAN Kidz Club.	This is held at Westmead		1st Saturday every month from Check out website for details.
Sat 5 May 10am	Singles picnic	play area near parking area 10C in Bicentennial Park, Homebush	-	for singles adopting from any country. BYO lunch, chairs or picnic blanket, kids bikes, kites,etc	Leanne
Sun 27 May 11am	AACASA Picnic	Walpole St Park cnr Pitt St & Walpole St Merrylands. Free parking in carpark off Walpole St	-	BYO lunch, chairs or picnic blanket, kids bikes, kites,etc	Leanne
Fri 1st Jun	Chat'n'Play Group			contact Evelyn
Sat Jun 10.00 - 12.00	AAN playgroup for pre-schoolers - AAN Kidz Club.	This is held at Westmead		1st Saturday every month from Check out website for details.
Sat 30 Jun (note this is a date change from 23rd June) Time TBA	Ethiopia Cooking class	Newcastle	TBA		Carmel
Fri 6th July	Chat'n'Play Group			contact Tess
Sat Jul 10.00 - 12.00	AAN playgroup for pre-schoolers - AAN Kidz Club.	This is held at Westmead		1st Saturday every month from Check out website for details.
Sat 28 July 9.30am - 5pm	Seminar (Building Strong Adoptive Families)	Chatswood (Dougherty Centre, 7 Victor St)	$55 per person	Form & cheque by 30 June. For details & to download form: flier	Leanne or Carmel
Sat 28 July 11am	Singles picnic	play area near parking area 10C in Bicentennial Park, Homebush		for singles adopting from any country or Permanent Care. BYO lunch, chairs, kids bikes, kites,etc	Leanne
Fri 3rd Aug	Chat'n'Play Group	Gladesville Playdays indoor centre	$4
Sat Aug 10.00 - 12.00	AAN playgroup for pre-schoolers - AAN Kidz Club.	This is held at Westmead		1st Saturday every month from Check out website for details.
?? Aug Time ???	AACASA Ethiopia Lunch	To be confirmed	$?? Per person		Carmel
Fri 7th Sept	Chat'n'Play Group
Sat Sept 10.00 - 12.00	AAN playgroup for pre-schoolers - AAN Kidz Club.	This is held at Westmead		1st Saturday every month from Check out website for details.
Sat 8 Sept Time ???	Ethiopia Millennium Picnic & Party	Newcastle		BYO lunch, chairs or picnic blanket, etc	Carmel
Sat 29 Sept	Waiting Parents Dinner	Floriade, ACT (joint ACT/NSW event)	Dinner $27 p.p.	See info on NSW AACASA egroup	Brad & Jane
Sun 30 Sept	AACASA Picnic	Floriade, ACT (joint ACT/NSW event)	-	BYO lunch, chairs or picnic blanket, etc	Brad & Jane
Fri 5th Oct	Chat'n'Play Group			TBA
Sat Oct 10.00 - 12.00	AAN playgroup for pre-schoolers - AAN Kidz Club.	This is held at Westmead		1st Saturday every month from Check out website for details.
Sat 27 Oct 10 am	Singles picnic	play area near parking area 10C in Bicentennial Park, Homebush	-	for singles adopting from any country. BYO lunch, chairs or picnic blanket, kids bikes, kites, etc	Leanne
Fri 2nd Nov	Chat'n'Play Group			contact Kylie
Sat Nov 10.00 - 12.00	AAN playgroup for pre-schoolers - AAN Kidz Club.	This is held at Westmead		1st Saturday every month from Check out website for details.
Sun 11 Nov Time ???	AACASA Christmas Picnic	Newcastle	-	BYO lunch, chairs or picnic blanket, etc	Carmel
Sat 24 Nov 10am	AACASA Christmas Picnic	Sydney Olympic pool, Homebush	entry fee	BYO lunch, swimmers, etc	Leanne
Fri 20th Nov	Chat'n'Play Group			TBA
Sat Dec 10.00 - 12.00	AAN playgroup for pre-schoolers - AAN Kidz Club.	This is held at Westmead		1st Saturday every month from Check out website for details.

Northern Territory Events

(for more information please contact the AACASA Representative for the Northern Territory)

AACASA members who are moving to or travelling through the Northern Territory and would like to meet up with local Northern Territory AACASA members – you are warmly invited to contact Kate (AACASA Representative for the Northern Territory).

Queensland Events

(for more information please contact the AACASA Representative for Queensland)

Private Amharic Lessons

Contact Lisa for details

Private lessons in Amharic can be arranged with tutors in Ipswich and Sunnybank.

African Dance Workout

This is most Thursdays at 10am at Bulimba. Children and waiting parents are welcome. We do Ethiopian and West African dance and get a good workout. Should you wish to join in the fun, contact Lisa

Walking Group

This is most Wednesdays at 9:30am from New Farm. Children and waiting parents are welcome. Should you wish to join in the fun, contact Lisa

February

Waiting Parent's Dinner

Date: Saturday 3rd February

Time: 7pm

Place: Ethiopian Restaurant

Moorooka

Shop 8, 173 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka

BYO Drinks

RSVP Leisa

It is at the end of an alley way. It is on the left hand side of Beaudesert Road if you are headed towards the city. Prices are inexpensive. The easiest parking is at the Woolworth's but you will have a little walk.

Mummy’s Dinner

Date: Saturday 17th February

Time: 7pm

Place: Ethiopian Restaurant

Moorooka

Shop 8, 173 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka

BYO Drinks

RSVP Lisa The restaurant is at the end of an alley way. It is on the left hand side of Beaudesert Road if you are headed towards the city. Prices are inexpensive. The easiest parking is at the Woolworth's but you will have a little walk. Waiting Mums are most welcome.

March

Aid Fundraiser - Battle of Adwa Celebration scheduled for the Sunday 4th March has been cancelled due to the calendar being too crowded.

Parent’s Dinner

Date: Saturday 10th March

Time: 7pm

Place: Ethiopian Restaurant

Moorooka

Shop 8, 173 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka

BYO Drinks

RSVP Lisa

The restaurant is at the end of an alley way. It is on the left hand side of Beaudesert Road if you are headed towards the city. Prices are inexpensive. The easiest parking is at the Woolworth's but you will have a little walk. Waiting parents are most welcome.

Harmony Day

This day promotes harmony amongst races and cultures and is part of a world-wide celebration.

Date: Sunday 18th March

Time: 10am – 3pm

Place: Redland Community Cultural Centre, Middle Street, Cleveland

(opposite the police station)

AACASA has been asked to join the parade of nations while wearing our Ethiopian national costumes. There will also be a performance by the Tin-nish Ethiopian Dance Group.

IAFQ Information Day

Date: Saturday 24th March

This is an information day for those in the process of adopting. Contact Clarissa

April

Park, Hair and Ethiopian Restaurant

Have a play at the park and/or lunch at the Ethiopian restaurant.

The park:

Date: Sunday 1st April

Time: 10am

Place: Moolabin Park Moorooka.

The park is between Vendale Road and Wharton Street. Park your car on Vendale Road. The park has a playgroup but no toilet. If you go up Koala Road which directly across from the park and turn right into Pampas Street you are at the Moorooka shops. It is less than a kilometre and will take about 15 minutes to walk with children to the restaurant but I think that most of us will drive up because of the time.

The hair:

Date: Sunday 1st April

Time: 10am – 12noon

There will be a number of the more experience mums sharing their ideas and technique with African hair. It will be up to you if you send your children to the park or bring them along. We will then meet the others at the restaurant.

The restaurant:

Date: Sunday 1st April

Time: 12:30pm

Place: Ethiopian African Restaurant

Shop 8, 173 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka

RSVP Leisa

BYO Drinks.

It is at the end of an alley way. It is on the left hand side of Beaudesert Road if you are headed towards the city. Prices are inexpensive. The easiest parking is at the Woolworth's but you will have a little walk. There is a bottle shop on the walk from Woolworth’s.

Bunnings' Barbeque Fundraising Day

Come and help raise money for Ethiopia and have a load of fun!

Date: Sunday 15th April

Contact Marissa

May

AACASA Qld Picnic Day

This is Qld's big annual celebration. It was formerly held on ANZAC Day but it is now held on the Sunday after Mother’s Day.

Come along and celebrate our children and our community. All Welcome.

Date: Sunday 20th May

Time: 10am

Place: Daisy Hill State Forrest, Daisy Hill

Ethiopian Food will be served. Order food by contacting Lisa

$15adults; $5 children. All money raised goes to projects in Ethiopia.

There will be Ethiopian entertainment for the children.

Ethiopian Beer will be available on the day.

BYO Lunch (if you are not having Ethiopian), Drinks, Snacks, Chairs, Rugs, Cricket Bat & Football etc. for kids.

June

Waiting Parent's Dinner

Date: Saturday 2nd June

Time: 7pm

Place: Ethiopian Restaurant

Moorooka

BYO Alcohol.

RSVP Leisa

Park and Ethiopian Restaurant for some and Cooking Classes for others

Have a play at the park and/or lunch at the Ethiopian restaurant. We have purposely put the Cooking Class on the same day so the dads and children have something exciting to do while mum learns and laughs. Waiting parents are welcome.

The park:

Date: Sunday 17th June

Time: 10am

Place: Moolabin Park Moorooka.

The park is between Vendale Road and Wharton Street. Park your car on Vendale Road. The park has a playgroup but no toilet. If you go up Koala Road which directly across from the park and turn right into Pampas Street you are at the Moorooka shops. It is less than a kilometre and will take about 15 minutes to walk with children to the restaurant but I think that most of us will drive up because of the time.

The restaurant:

Date: Sunday 17th June

Time: 12:30pm

Place: Ethiopian African Restaurant, Shop 8, 173 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka

BYO Alcohol.

It is at the end of an alley way. It is on the left hand side of Beaudesert Road if you are headed towards the city. Prices are inexpensive. The easiest parking is at the Woolworth's but you will have a little walk. There is a bottle shop on the walk from Woolworth’s.

Ethiopian Cooking Class

Date: Sunday 17th June

Time: 9:45am - 2pm

Learn to cook Doro Wat (Ethiopia's national dish chicken and egg curry) and Kik Wat (yellow lentil dish).

$40 includes lunch

BYO Drinks

Adults and children over 12 only please. This is an excellent event for waiting parents. Bring friends and family. All profits go to Ethiopian projects. We have purposely put the Cooking Class on the same day as the Park and Ethiopian Restaurant Day so the dads and children have something exciting to do while mum learns and laughs.

RSVP Lisa

July

Eritrean Multi-Cultural Festival

Date: Sunday 7st July

Time: 1pm - late

Bunnings Barbeque Fundraising Day

Come and help raise money for Ethiopia and have a load of fun!

Date: Saturday 21st July

Contact Marissa

International Day

This is the day that we celebrate the contribution that intercountry adoption makes to Qld families and the community. This day reflects the ethnic and cultural heritage of our adopted children and showcases a multicultural Australia. This is ideal event for waiting parents and their friends and family. Volunteers will be needed to man the Ethiopian table. AACASA will also need to provide volunteers to assist in running International Day (for example admissions). This is a ideal role for waiting parents.

Date: Sunday 29th July

Time: 10am-3pm

Place: Logan Entertainment Centre, 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central

Brink your families and friends and join IAFQ, AACASA & AKFG at International Day. Child should be dressed in their national dress for the parade. Costs and other details to follow.

August

Waiting Parent's Dinner

Date: Saturday 25th June

Contact Lisa

Park and Ethiopian Restaurant

Have a play at the park and/or lunch at the Ethiopian restaurant.

The park:

Date: Sunday 19th August

Time: 10am

Place: Moolabin Park Moorooka.

The park is between Vendale Road and Wharton Street. Park your car on Vendale Road. The park has a playgroup but no toilet. If you go up Koala Road which directly across from the park and turn right into Pampas Street you are at the Moorooka shops. It is less than a kilometre and will take about 15 minutes to walk with children to the restaurant but I think that most of us will drive up because of the time.

The restaurant:

Date: Sunday 19th August

Time: 12:30pm

BYO Alcohol.

RSVP to Lisa

It is at the end of an alley way. It is on the left hand side of Beaudesert Road if you are headed towards the city. Prices are inexpensive. The easiest parking is at the Woolworth's but you will have a little walk. There is a bottle shop on the walk from Woolworth’s.

Preparation for Ethiopian New Year

Those AACASA members with contacts in the Ethiopian and Eritrean communities need to make contact so that we can support these communities in their celebrations.

Ethiopian Cooking Class

Date: Sunday 26th August

Time: 9:45am - 2pm

Learn to cook Kai Wat (red beef curry) and Atkilt Kilikill (mild mixed vegetable dish)

$40 includes lunch

BYO Drinks

Adults and children over 12 only please. This is an excellent event for waiting parents. Bring friends and family.

All profits go to Ethiopian projects.

RSVP Lisa

September

Ethiopian New Year Celebration

Contact Lisa

October

Qld Multicultural Festival

This is a fabulous festival run by the Queensland government. The website

Date: Sunday 14th October

Time: 10am into the evening

Place: Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane.

November

AACASA Family Day in the Park

Date: Sunday 4th November

Time: 10am - 2pm

Place: Orleigh Park, Hill End

BYO Lunch, Drinks,Chairs, Rugs, Bikes

Waiting Parent's Dinner

Date: Saturday 17th November

Contact Lisa

December

IAFQ/AACASA Christmas Party

Contact Lisa

January 2008

Mapleton Retreat Adoption Camp

4th – 7th January 2008

Contact Tony for camp details. Accommodation will book-out fast so don’t delay. Consider doing a Day Trip if you want to check camp out. Day Trippers must also book if you want to eat the lovely food with the rest of the campers.

South Australian Events

(for more information please contact the AACASA Representative for South Australia)

Month	Date and Time	What	Facilities
JANUARY	Saturday 20th from 5:00pm	Twilight Tea at Marshmallow Park South Tce/Glen Osmond Rd ADELAIDE	Suitable for small children and their bikes, fully fenced, bbq and picnic facilities; tennis and basketball ring for older children,
APRIL	Sunday 22nd April from 1200	Belair National Park, exact location to be announced	Oval and bbq facilities, shade shed, older children could bike along sealed roads in park.
EASTER	Four Days	Port Lincoln/Coffin Bay West Coast Camp, venue to be announced
MAY	To be announced	World Families Children’s Day
JUNE	Long weekend	Dutchmen’s Stern – to be confirmed
JULY	Sunday 15th July, from 1200	Wet Winter Afternoon Aquatic Centre North Adelaide	Inside heated pools and slide, lawned area inside compound with bbq facilities.
SEPTEMBER	Likely to be held 15th or 22nd September	Ethiopian New Year – details later
OCTOBER	Sunday Oct 7 from 1200	Clonlea Park Gawler Picnic

Tasmanian Events

(for more information please contact the AACASA Representative for Tasmania)

23rd to 25th February - Tasmanian Camp

Cost $13 per person, per night

Contact Debbie and Chris

Victorian Events

(for more information please contact the AACASA Representative for Victoria)

Friday Jan 26th Warrnambool BBQ/Picnic

11.30am Lake Pertobe Foreshore, Organiser – Nick

Sunday 4th Feb

African Rhythms -Western plains Zoo, Werribee.

BYO Picnic dinner, blanket etc.

Great music, activities for children

Come earlier and tour the zoo

Food stalls available

Friday – Sunday 23-25th Feb Out of Africa Camp

Lady Northcote Recreation Camp

Glenmore Rd Rowsley

Contact Mohya

One Saturday March

Waiting parents dinner – Contact – Robin

Sunday 18th March Rippleside Park picnic

Bell Parade

Geelong.

Sunday April 22nd Autumn Picnic

Jells Park Adventure Playground

Waverly Mel ways Map 71 K7

One night in July Cultural Presentation at the consulate

Details to be finalised

One night in August

Waiting Parents dinner -Ethiopian restaurant

Details to be finalised

Sunday 5th August

Winter Swim- Monash Aquatic & Recreation Center

626 Waverley Rd Glen Waverly

Café or BYO lunch

Saturday 15th September

Ethiopian New Year -Detail to be finalized

Sunday October 21st

Spring picnic -Hays Paddock, Longstaff Street, Kew

Sunday November 17th

Ballarat picnic- Wendouree Lake Ballarat

BYO food or kiosk available

Saturday December 1st Big West Festival-

African food, music & stalls

Footscray

Sunday December 9th Christmas -Santa comes to Curtain Square gardens, Carlton

Western Australian Events

(please contact the AACASA Representative for Western Australia)

May 4-5th camp at Club Capricorn, Yanchep.

July 1st 2pm The Beach House (indoor pay zone)

Sept 9th Meet 2pm at Ivy Watson playground, King's Park

Nov 4th 2pm Cottesloe Beach

Dec 9th Muhlings' home, Ocean Reef, Christmas party.

Ethiopian Holidays

For information about Ethiopian Festivals: Reference

Date	Info
1 Jan	New Years Day - by Julian Calendar, 1 January For information on calendars in Ethiopian click here.
7 Jan	Genna Ethiopian Christmas: birth of Christ
19 Jan	Timkat Ethiopian Epiphany: baptism of Christ
2 Mar	Adwa Day (commemorates the victory by Menelik II over Italy in 1896)
6 Apr	Patriot's Day (Celebrates end of Italian occupation in 1941)
1 May	International Labour Day
May (variable)	Ethiopian Good Friday
May (variable)	Faskia (Ethiopian Easter Sunday)
May (variable)	Idd al Fitr (end of month of fasting for Ramadan)
August (variable)	Idd al Adha
21 August	Buhe
11 September	Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year)

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