ARCHIVE OF PAST EVENTS
Tuesday 26th July 2005
6:00 pm for 7:00 pm Dinner Discussions Zohl de Ishtar is the guest speaker. Zohl has recently been nominated to the world's most prestigious peace award as part of the "1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005" project which aims to raise the visibility of women's contribution to peacebuilding around the world.
Wednesday 27th July 2005
12:00 pm USQ, Room 113 Film Screening If you want to find out why oil and petrol prices continue to rise, and what the implications are, come and see this film. The END of SUBURBIA With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply:
Members of the
public welcome
Free admission; donations accepted
www.postcarbon.org
(510) 547-8313.
Sponsored by Post Carbon Oakland
and
the Amalgamated Transit Union 1555 (BART)
Presented by USQ Community
Environment Group (USQ CEG)
5:30 pm Creating Liveable Communities Allison Dickson Theatre, USQ West Street, Toowoomba
Forum Program
5.30pm Displays in foyer
6 pm Presentations
•
Global perspective — Ms. Donnell Davis, UN Habitat Partner•
Liveable Communities state-wide campaign — Mr. Toby Hutcheon, QCC•
Review of the SEQ Regional Plan — Mr. Clem Campbell, Friends of SEQ•
Local Initiatives—Cr. Dianne Thorley, Mayor of Toowoomba City7.30pm Refreshments
RSVP
by Monday 25 July, for catering purposesRegister by reply email hope_toowoomba@yahoo.com.au
or phone Frank Ondrus 4639 2135
Wednesday 3rd August 2005
12 pm
Control Arms
campaign
Amnesty Meeting at USQ, R113. The topic of the meeting will
be the Control Arms campaign. Control Arms is a joint
campaign organised by Amnesty International and Oxfam to
regulated the trade of small arms. For more info go to
www.controlarms.org or come along this Wednesday!
Saturday 6th August 2005
Hiroshima Day -- 60 years later
Monday 8th August 2005
Alternative Radio meeting. Please bring completed survey and petition forms. Contact, Pauline 46393439
Tuesday 30th August 2005
Dinner discussion (see below). Details to be announced.
NOTE CHANGE TO DATE THIS MONTH for Dinner Discussions
Tuesday 5th July 2005
6:00 pm for 7:00 pm Dinner Discussions with Stephen Hagan
Sunday 5th June 2005
World Environment Day (Laurel Bank Park 10 am to 3.30 pm) Details
Saturday 4th June 2005
Sustainable Living Fair (Caboolture) Details
Wednesday 8th June 2005
Amnesty International Details
Friday-Saturday 10th-11th June 2005
Peace Convergence -- on Shoalwater Bay. Details are available via "Brisbane Events" link in left margin. Eric Storlie is a contact for those from the Toowoomba/Warwick region wishing to attend this. Eric.Storlie@usq.edu.au or a/h 46597695
Sunday or Monday 12th or 13th June 2005
Alternative Media meeting. Date to be decided. Contact 46385850 for details.
Tuesday 31st May 2005
6:00 pm for 7:00 pm Dinner Discussions 'The Darling Downs Aborigines: 1787-2004 Genocide and Survival' -- researched and presented by Neil Reithmuller. (See contact and booking details at bottom of this page.)
Sunday 29th May 2005
Amnesty International sponsors two screenings of Hotel Rwanda at Ricks Flicks, RSL Hall. See AI for details.
Thursday 26th May 2005
National Sorry Day events
Wednesday 25th May 2005
Amnesty International Details
Sunday 15th May 2005
Peace Partners Meeting Go to Peace Partners link in left margin for contact details.
Wednesday 11th May 2005
Amnesty International Details
Sunday 8th May 2005
Peace Partners Meeting Postponed to 15th May
Wednesday 27th April 2005
Amnesty International Details
Saturday 30th April 2005
10:30 for 11:00 am Labour Day Parade To march with your group meet at car park behind the City Council Administration building (Cnr Herries & Victoria Sts) at 10.30 am to march at 11 am. The raising of the Southern Cross flag will follow next to Town Hall in Ruthven Street at 11.30 am.
Sunday 1st May 2005
7:30 pm
Dancing Bear Annual General Meeting 1 Anthony St, Toowoomba. Contact
John Gallagher 46393563 for details (I know, this was earlier listed for 1st
April. They're having a second shot at it.)
Tuesday 26th April 2005
6:00 pm Dinner Discussions "Lost Boy from Sudan" Details
7:00 -9:00 pm Warwick Peace Festival workshop: “The Third Way” –an introduction to the philosophy and practice of active non-violence.
23rd April -- 2nd May 2005 -- Warwick
Peace Festival See Peace Festival site for details. For more information on the Peace Festival Contact Jan on Phone: 4661 3340 Fax: 4667 1333 Email: jgudkovs@gil.com.au. See further details at on list of justice and peace events listed by Social Justice Commission.
Straight out of Brisbane Festival
Sunday 24th April 2005
Toowoomba Folk Club's Celebration of Solidarity - in conjunction with the 2005 Labour Day Celebrations Committee. Families Welcome. Norville Hotel's Beer Garden, Russell St next to Railway line. 3 pm to 8.15 pm. Contact Pat Menz - 0407031999 - for details.
Tuesday 19th April 2005
HOPE information evening Details
Wednesday 13th April 2005
Amnesty International Details (AI convenor notified me of this meeting: may not be in the Details list)
Tuesday 12th April 2005
Trafficking of Women Sr Louise Cleary, congregational leader of the Brigidine Order will make a presentation on the international issue of the trafficking of women. Details
Saturday 9th April 2005
Friday 1st April 2005
7:30 pm
Dancing Bear Annual General Meeting 1 Anthony St, Toowoomba. Contact
John Gallagher 46393563 for details
Tuesday 29th March 2005
6:30 pm Dinner Discussion "Lost Tibet" Details.
Thursday 24th March 2005
25th Anniversary of Death of Archbishop Oscar Romero Details
Wednesday 23rd March 2005
6:00 pm
Alternative media meeting At Tara Room in Irish Club Hotel,
Russell St. Phone 46393439 for details.
Wednesday 23rd March 2005
Amnesty International Details
Saturday 19th March 2005
Peace Gathering Alford Place, Toowoomba. 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Details. Organised by Peace Partners. (Palm Sunday, 20th March, is the traditional day for major anti-war rallies. See Brisbane events for details.)
Sunday 20th March 2005
Living in Harmony A six a side soccer tournament will take place at 1.30 p.m. at Harristown State High School Playing Fields. This is part of a Living in Harmony Grant which has a number of Sudanese children playing soccer with the Hawks soccer club. There will be African food and a game with the Sudanese Youth Team and the local Police.
2 pm at Cobb and Co Museum opening of New Exhibition, having the neighbours over, Papua New Guineans in Toowoomba. Having traditional food, song and dance.
For all Harmony Day Events and contact details for the above see www.harmony.gov.au
Monday 21st March 2005
9:30-11:30 am at Kath Dickson Toy and Resource Library, Harmony Day will be celebrated by the children and families of our Family Day Care, Occasional Care and Toy Library members. We will celebrate Harmony Day by inviting members of our community to speak to our young children about harmony, community, diversity and good will. This will be followed by our traditional cutting of the harmony day cake.
10:45 am Toowoomba SHS - Wilsonton Campus, Year 9 Students present their planned actions on issues they have been researching to a whole school assembly.
12:30 pm at Garndoo Jarowair, Shared Multicultural Lunch
1.10 pm Holy Name Primary School: There are a significant number of Sudanese in the Toowoomba community. Sudanese families have been invited to address the school assembly and then share Sudanese cooking. Another plant will be planted in the school's peace garden.
For all Harmony Day Events and contact details for the above see www.harmony.gov.au
Friday 18th March 2005
12:00 pm at TAFE, the migrant class is organising a multicultural lunch on Harmony Day. Cultural entertainments and art and music displays will be offered also.
For all Harmony Day Events and contact details for the above see www.harmony.gov.au
Sunday 13th March 2005
Walk against Want Details and Poster
Sunday 13th March - Sunday 20th March 2005
Bike Week Details
Tuesday 15th March 2005
HOPE information evening Details
Saturday 5th March
12pm - 5 pm
International Women's Day
See Poster At the Village Green near the Art
Gallery. Entertainment, music, speakers, dances, information stalls,
children's activities, international flavour. Theme this year is "Centenary of
Suffrage" -- anniversary of women suffrage in Queensland.
8th March 2005
12pm - 2 pm
International Women's Day
Details USQ Refectory
- Guest speaker, Michelle Alroe.
Saturday 5th March 2005
12pm - 5 pm
International Women's Day
See Poster At the Village Green near the Art
Gallery. Entertainment, music, speakers, dances, information stalls,
children's activities, international flavour. Theme this year is "Centenary of
Suffrage" -- anniversary of women suffrage in Queensland.
8th March 2005
12pm - 2 pm
International Women's Day
Details USQ Refectory
- Guest speaker, Michelle Alroe.
Wednesday 3rd March 2005
7:00
pm
Peace Partners Meeting
To discuss:
* the Warwick Peace Festival
* the relationship with East Timor
* the 'bombs in Qld' campaign
* local public action on March 19th (2nd anniversary of invasion of Iraq)
Meeting venue: St. Anthony's School Staff Room is unavailable mid-week. Meet
instead at 4 Fourth Ave (4636 2040)
Tuesday 22nd February 2005
6:30
pm
Dinner Discussion Solomon Islands Peace and Mediation Project with Paul
Jensen.
Sunday 6th February 2005
3:00 pm
Peace Partners meeting Agenda includes practical viability of
establishing "sister city" links with a location in Timor Leste; Palm Island
dispute and related action on local indigenous issues; U.S. bombs testing in
Qld awareness raising; Walk against Want participation, . . . .
(See Peace Partners link in left frame for contact details)
Tuesday 8th February 2005
6:00 pm
Media meeting at Tara Room, Irish Club Hotel, Russell St. Toowoomba.
(21st December 2004 the first meeting was held in Toowoomba to initiate plans
for a more comprehensive/alternative media source for the Toowoomba and
region. Minutes for this
meeting and working party details -- pdf file, needs
adobe acrobat reader.)
Qld Palestinian Solidarity Campaign -- general meeting
Straight out of Brisbane Festival
Sunday 19th December
10:30 am
Actors for Refugees presents: Something to declare - true stories of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia. All Seasons Function Centre, Cnr North and Tor St's, Toowoomba (Next to Sacred Heart Church). Free event, no booking required. Script compiled by Michael Gurr, Featuring Kate Foy, Robert Lethbridge, Kellie Jones and Ray Nee. For more information call 0412214078.
Tuesday 21st December
12:00 pm
Alternative local news service meeting For all with a serious
interest in establishing an alternative news service for Toowoomba. In
Tara Room, Irish Club Hotel. Contact
Pauline Collins for details.
Thursday 9th December -- Warwick
6:15 pm
Film fundraiser
(The Hero)
See
Peace Festival
site for details
Sunday 5th December
3:00 pm First Peace Partners AGM Details (Membership invitation for Peace Partners)
Friday 3rd December
7.30 pm 150th Anniversary of Eureka Stockade. Free admission. Toowoomba Trades Hall, Russell Street. Bush, Folk & Rock bands and dancing. Phone 46347693 for details. Sponsored by Australian Workers Union, Toowoomba Folk Club, Trades and Labour Council of Queensland.
Tuesday 30th November
6:00 pm Dinner Discussion: Timor-Leste: update. Richard Copland & Matias Tavares to speak on East Timor. At the Irish Club Hotel, Tara Room, Russell St (opposite Railway Street). Bookings at the Irish Club hotel on 4638 9770. More info (a/h) Pauline – 4639 3439. See below ("Last Tuesday of Each Month") for more details.
Saturday 20th November
6:30 pm Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine". Lutheran Peace Hall, East Street, Gatton. Gold coin donation. Panel discussion with Senator Claire Moore, USQ lecturer Brian Musgrove, John Kelly President of ALP's Lockyer & Toowoomba Branch.
Friday 19th November
7 pm - 11 pm Greens fund raiser: Retro and op shop Fashion Parade and Auction. Tickets $10. The Boogie Shack (Ruthven St). "High quality vintage clothing for men and women" Every guest receives a $5 Boogie Shack voucher redeemable in the diner. Sponsored by the Toowoomba North Greens.
Tuesday 26th October
6:30 pm
Dinner Discussion: ‘Storian blo mi blo Vanuatu’ (my story
about Vanuatu). Traditional custom, politics, corruption & Lynnette’s
adventures Lynnette Pirie will present an informal talk over dinner at the irish club hotel russell st (opposite railway street)
18th - 26th October -- Austcare Refugee Week
17th October -
multi-faith prayer service - USQ
21st October - launch of refugee week - USQ
23rd October - Austcare evening of entertainment - St Luke's
Contact Masoud Ali-Akbari for details: 0407 699 805 / 46987570 masjud@yahoo.com
Sponsors: Toowoomba City Council; St Luke's Church; University of Southern Queensland; Bahai Community of Toowoomba
6 pm - 9 pm
Reclaim the night: Queens Park -- C7 cafe after 9 pm.
Marchers will meet at 6 pm at the park on corner of Hume & Margaret Streets to march at 6:15 pm .... Music, Speakers, Food, Fun and Focus on Solutions for safety against sexual violence in our community. All welcome.
Sponsored by Toowoomba Women's Network, Toowoomba Women's Alliance, Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Service.
Just Peace -- Nike protest 10th October
Wednesday 6th October
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Donna Mulhearn, humanitarian worker in Iraq, speaking at USQ -- Amnesty International, Oxfam Community Aid Abroad, Society of Friends (Quakers - Darling Downs Branch), Catholic Social Justice Commission, Global Perspectives and Campus Peace Network supported. Details to be announced and Press Release made available closer to the event.
ABC story on Donna Mulhearn Press release
12:00 pm Donna Mulhearn, humanitarian worker in Iraq, speaking at St Ursula's College, Toowoomba. Peace Partners sponsored.
12:00 pm Donna Mulhearn, humanitarian worker in Iraq, speaking at St Saviour's School, Toowoomba. Peace Partners sponsored.
6:30 pm Donna Mulhearn, humanitarian worker in Iraq, speaking at combined Peace Partners Inc and Dinner Discussion meeting. Details to be announced and Press Release made available closer to the event.
ABC story on Donna Mulhearn Press release
Monday 20th September
5:15 pm for 5:30 to 6:00 pm At the Conference Room, Cathedral Centre, Neil Street -- Prof Kevin Clements, Director of the Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at UQ, will be in Toowoomba to speak at the launch of the annual Social Justice Sunday Statement issued by the Australian Catholic Bishop's Conference. Details.
12:00 pm
Amnesty International meeting -- see below
2:15 pm - 5 pm EPBC Act - Workshop. Hosted by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Householders' Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE). Free workshop on the operation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. EPBC Unit is a community information service run as a joint project of WWF Australia, the Australian Council of National Trusts, and the Tasmanian Conservation Trust.
At Jacaranda Room, Grand Central Shopping Centre; Cost: Nil.
Enquiries: Frank Ondrus 46392135 or email HOPE_Toowoomba@yahoo.com.au
Saturday-Sunday 4th-5th September
Alternatives to Violence Workshop. Contact Garry Hills of Peace Partners for details.
ghills@acom.edu.au or 46362040 or 0403 010 813
Tuesday 31st August
6:30 pm Dinner Discussion with Dr Julianne Stewart, talk of her experiences at Bethlehem, West Bank. Getting an Education in Palestine.
7:30 pm All Nations Nite Neil Street Centre, 10 Thomas St., Toowoomba.
A multicultural display of food, costume, music, dance and more. All welcome. Free entry.
Contact: 0409486281 or 0403047053
Tuesday 17th August
6:15 pm USQ, Allison Dickson Lecture Theatre
"Kitchen Table Conversations - Making Catchment Science Useful!" (Requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
This is part of Darling Downs Regional Sustainability Seminar Series -- RSVP 10th August, Pam Harris (07)4631 5578 or harrisp@usq.edu.au
Saturday 14th August
11:00 am to 3:00 pm USQ Refectory R113 Theatre
Islamic Open Day in
Toowoomba Special Guest Speaker Mr Bilal Cleland (Human Rights
Coordinator of Melbourne based Islamic Council of Victoria. Author of Muslims
in Australia – A Brief History.)
Program
Friday 17th June 2004 World Refugee Day
Tuesday 30th March
6:00 pm
From
Dalby to Dubai Sue Waller will present an informal talk over
dinner on experiences of a western woman living in the Middle East.
Tuesday 23rd March 2004
Sunday 21st March 2004
Saturday 20th March 2004
Brisbane anti-war rally (Requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
Or see link from Calendar Page
Tuesday 9th March 2004
Contact Neil 46312170 if looking for lift to tonight's ISM meeting
Thursday 4th March 2004
Tuesday 24th February 2004
6:30 pm
Dinner Discussion at
The Irish Club (Tara Room) in Russell Street.
"Cambodia’s experience of WMD’s:
landmines". Masoud Ali-Akbari will present an informal talk over dinner.
Details for 24th February
Bookings directly to the Irish Club hotel on 4638 9770
Dinner Discussions is a regular event. Future speakers will tell their stories not heard in the mainstream media of personal experiences both from within Australia and from living, working and travelling in overseas destinations not visited by the average tourist.
-- Check Oxfam for phone contact details in Local Peace Groups ; or Pauline Collins at Pauline.Collins@usq.edu.au -- a/h 4639 3439.
