Dear brothers and sisters, due to current COVID 19 circumstances and the social distancing rules, we have to stayed at home. There is nothing to do, and it is very lonely! In order to help you overcome these difficulties, we have organized online WeChat English study and singing classes.Teacher Shirley for her selfless dedication every Monday and Friday morning from 10am to 11am teaching us English. The head of Dong Zhonghua and teacher Sasha teacher singing class meticulously on every Tuesday night from 7 to 9 pm. Thanks to Mrs. Shirley, Head Dong and Shasha Peng for their selfless dedication, but also thanks more than 130 students and friends for their participation and support!

I hope the epidemic will disappear soon, and we can return to the various activity centers to continue the activities for our happy health and happy life every day! Finally, I wish you all protect yourself, health and happiness!

This is the head of Dong Zhonghua in the “Chinese and Russian Descendants Choir” at Cabramatta Community Centre. The head of Dong teaches online singing every Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm. Since his early childhood.  Head Dong has loved literature and art and joined the army as a literary fighter. After the army was transferred, he became a soloist of the cultural troupe and later studied art at the Normal University. He is currently dedicating his talents at Cabramatta Community Center!

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Yu Jie couple begin with zero foundation through learning to sing the Russian song “Lights” in Russian. Irena sings the Russian song “Lights”

Some students are in English class: Zhang Xiumei, Li Yunzhao, Xiao Yumin (Vera), A fang, Yao Fengying ,Wang Jinlan (Galina)

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COVID-19 Special period of the online WeChat teaching documentary of Chinese-Russian bilingual singing ans English class for Cabramatta NSW and Adelaide

The outstanding teachers are as follows: Teacher Dong Zhonghua, Teacher Sasha Pang, Teacher Lin Shuqin Tamarra and Teacher Shirley

Excellent organizer: Teacher Jingmin, Yang Jing, Zhang Dong, Oriental Culture and Art Association

The list of outstanding students is as follows: Hong Ye, Yu Jie, Ying (Irena), Ying (Valentina), Galina Novokreshenova, Galina, Alia, A Fang, Gina, Ludmila (Du Du), Katrina Katyusha, Nadejda, Osmanthus fragrant, Unwilling, Flowers Aloe “Zhang”, Wang Jinlan, Liu Ba, Fan Yang, Wei Lu, Huang Xiaoling Rima, Chun Hua, Bao Lian, Xiumei Zhang, Alexei Xiao, Yaying Han & George, Ping, George, Valley, Galina King

Excellent students who learn English online: Zhang Xiumei, Li Yunzhao, A Fang, Vera, Yao Fengying, Wang Jinlan, Mu Yun, Xiaolan, Tian Tian, Zhang Ximei, Jenny, Grace, Diana, Lubov, Laura, Shu, Yang Jing (Fiona), Honey beans Xing, Liu Shuping, learning endlessly, Qiulan, Jiandan Qinxin.​​

Supportors: Sun Cuilan (Tamarra), Freda, Anna, Xiao Shuqin (Sula) Yu Jie, Xiao Ying (Valentina), Wang Shujuan (Luba), Tina, Waltz, Putdown, John, Mo Xiaoyu, Fei Xue, sharing, Sue, Cheng Yun, Nina Lee, Yanzi.

Excellent students who learn English online: Zhang Xiumei, Li Yunzhao, A Fang, Vera, Yao Fengying, Wang Jinlan, Mu Yun, Xiaolan, Tian Tian, ​​Jenny, Grace, Diana, Lubov, Laura, Shu, Yang Jing (Fiona), Honey beans Xing, Liu Shuping, learning endlessly, Qiulan, Jiandan Qinxin.

supporters: Sun Cuilan (Tamarra), Freda, Anna, Xiao Shuqin (Sula) Yu Jie, Xiao Ying (Valentina), Wang Shujuan (Luba), Tina, Waltz, Putdown, John, Mo Xiaoyu, Fei Xue, sharing, Sue, Cheng Yun, Nina Lee, Yanzi.

Thank you very much for your attention and support!

During the Australian National Day on January 26, Australian Chinese and overseas Chinese and friendly people warmly celebrated the Australian National Day and Lunar New Year. China-Australia Friendship Double Happiness Banquet was grandly held at the Grand Hotel Restaurant in Sydney Chinatown. President Ge of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association attended the banquet as a guest. Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Sydney, Gu Xiaojie, former NSW Governor, Bailey Ainsworth participated in the event. The Chairman of the Chinese Association Wu Changmao took the stage on behalf of the Chinese community to congratulate and grandly introduce President Ge’s 70-year-old happy event today, commended the NSW Multicultural Seniors Association which made outstanding contributions to serving the elderly. At this time, the venue sounded a familiar happy birthday song and presented the president of the year of the rat.

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Today, January 26, 2020 (the second day of the first lunar calendar), is the 70th birthday of Ge Yinlan, the president of the NSW Multicultural Seniors Association. Today is the National Day of Australia as well. To honor their mother, the sons held a birthday party for her in the restaurant of “Baleju”. Life of 70 years old is the ancients, but she is still full of energy and working for our Association every day. When the children told their mother to host a birthday party, Australia was in the middle of a forest fire burning rescue. The first thing she thought of was that my Birthday Party could provide assistance for Fire disaster relief donations. After negotiating with the children, the 70th birthday event was changed to a “Fire disaster relief donation meeting.” Her actions were supported by her family and appreciated by celebrities from all walks of life.
During the event, Jodi Markay MP, leader of the NSW Labour Party, Wu Changmao, chairman of the Chinese Association, chairman of the field, city councilor Huang Yi, chairman Qiao Ping, chairman Luo Bin, and chairman Lin Gang, etc. came to congratulate to her !

The Dong team band and singers from Cabramatta Community Center also came to the scene to help perform the Fire disaster relief charity. President Ge is a good example for us to study, On the birthday of the 70th birthday she still thinks about the people in the disaster area and helps raising funds and donate and sends warmth to the affected area. She is broad-minded and enthusiastic about the cause of charity. Everything is for the sake of the overall situation. This kind of fearless dedication is an example for us to learn! Give President Ge a big compliment. Our Association has such an outstanding leader, we are extremely proud and proud …

Good news coming, the Australian Parliament issued a certificate of congratulations to the 70th birthday of the President Ge Yinlan of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association. congratulations! This is not only her personal honor, but also the glory of our Association. A certificate of congratulations, how much effort and sweat is hidden! How much effort and dedication! ️ Congratulations to our president: good health! ️ Congratulations to our Association!

In the new year, we will work hard and achieve better results under the leadership of the two presidents, our Association will reach a new climax …

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In order NSW Multicultural Seniors Association to thank all volunteers staff for their support for the work of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association. President Dou on 19th January 2020 at 10 am host a rural barbecue party at the Olympic Village BBQ Site. Special invitation to the ballroom general manager, ballroom manager and all volunteers to participate in the event!

The event promotes environmental protection, everyone brings their own tableware.

The participants were very happy. They were full of plum delicacies many unique hometown tastes were crooked.

It was a happy weekend.

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Today, Tuesday, 21^st January,2020 from 1:30 to 5:00 pm, NSW Multicultural Seniors Association hosted a unique, disguised costume party in Auburn Town Hall. The band of the Association performed on stage, and the scene was very exciting, reflecting the lively scene of overseas Chinese like the people of the motherland singing and dancing to celebrate the festival. The red lantern at the venue were high, and the colored balls fluttered with joy and peace.

The Spring Festival dressing party kicked off with the national anthem of Australia! The dance “Gathering Together” brought by the Jasmine Art Troupe lit the rainbow of the festival. Following President Ge’s speech, summarizing the brilliant achievements of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association in 2019, she said： 2019 is an extraordinary year of harvest and an unforgettable year. And put forward the slogan of 2020: unity and struggle, continue to work hard for greater honor! After that, Mayor Cumberland Steve Christou and City Councilor Huang Yi delivered speeches. Chairman Li Songshi and Chairman Xu Yongqun also participated in the event. Mayor Cumberland issued the certificate to award directors and the head of the art group of Association, and took a group photo to record the new departure in 2020!

Under the influence of President Ge’s Bushfire disaster, the two presidents made a wise decision this time: change the “Festive Costume Masquerade party “to “Bushfire donation” and the tickets sold before and received on the day and gifts for each member to contribute to the front line Bushfire disaster. Help the firefighters and volunteers in the heat of Australia. This is a love dedication, a traditional virtue. Worthy of praise

Look! The dance started, and the orchestra on the stage sounded crisp and melodious melody. Fashionable and handsome guys and beautiful women danced. A beautiful life revolves around the healthy direction of the elderly. Enjoy the platform built for them by NSW Multicultural Seniors Association and enjoy the Chinese festival together, sing and dance away the Year of the Pig, and to welcome the new Year of the Rat. Under the leadership of President Ge and President Dou, let us actively cooperate with government departments to work hard for community and provide more convenient space for middle-aged and elderly people to live in a healthy activity … Thank you for your participation in the Bushfire disaster party.

NSW Multicultural Seniors Association will send donations in the form of cheques to government departments and forward them to the people in the affected areas. In the end, with the song “I Love My Motherland” party is successful! A beautiful song and music opened a new chapter for 2020 … Finally, I wish my friends a Happy Chinese New Year ️!

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Our Burwood venue of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association held a Christmas party at Burwood Fitzroy Community Centre on Monday December 23, 2019.

Resigning from the old and welcoming the new, thank NSW Multicultural Seniors Association for providing such a good environment for our middle-aged and elderly people, and also thank the friends who come to participate in the activities of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association every week. The whole audience interacted with the cheerful and beautiful dance music to dance and celebrate Christmas. Finally, we wished each other a lot. Thank you, the middle-aged and old friends, and wish you good health in the New Year! All the best!

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With the escalating Christmas atmosphere in the Sydney city, on Saturday, December 21, 2019, Auburn Town Hall welcomed many middle-aged and elderly friends to attend the “Merry Christmas” celebration of the New South Wales Seniors Association.

The chief conductor of this “Merry Christmas” event: Dou Xinjia, Deputy’s chief conductor: Hu Fengzhen,

Art director: Su Lihua, Live report: Jiang Xiuping, Scene beauty: Zhang Shurong, Li An, Host: Dan Ping, Video: Hong Dunrui, Photo: Zhu Fu, Sound: Chen Dihong, Venue layout/Logistics director: Lu Wei, Stage director: Shang Baoyi. As you can see, all departments work in cooperation and coordinate their work with due diligence.

At 8 am, the volunteers arrived on time and arranged the venue nervously. The audio and photographers were busy debugging. The members of the art team also quickly dressed up and make up. Joyful and happy celebrations made the middle-aged and elderly people fascinate. Unique charm! Beauty and health!

At 9 o’clock, the celebration officially started. President Ge introduced the members of our organisation’s team and the achievements made in the past year. And proudly said: This year we received the People’s Republic of China’s 70th Anniversary Award for Outstanding Contributions. This is everyone’s honor, and we should be proud of it. We must continue our efforts next year. President Ge proposed the slogan of our organisation for 2020: Strive Together! Keep it up! Fight for greater honor! Finally, everyone in the audience followed the cheering slogan! The strong festive atmosphere … welcomed the wonderful performance of the art team … the beautiful dance and the beautiful singing voice brought us into Christmas night. Every scene shows the joy of life of middle-aged and elderly people and yearning for the future life … Here we would like to thank President Dou and President Ge for coming to the scene in preparation work for a good environment. Art director Su Lihua also held a meeting of heads of our art team in advance to implement the performance program. The friends’ team of Little Red Riding Hood Lin Gang, the photographer Zhang, also actively cooperated with our organisation to support it in terms of human resources! This selfless spirit is worth learning! At the end of the performance, everyone blessed each other and interacted with the audience … Friends of various art teams! Thank you for cheering and laughing and bringing blessings and joy to Christmas! All volunteer friends, your hard work and sweat are also a part of your success. Then with the cheerful and beautiful dance music, the ballroom dance began, and everyone danced to celebrate Christmas. Thank you middle-aged and elderly friends! Thank you all workers, performers, and participants today. I wish you all good health in a new year! All the best!

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Sydney Government Home Care Agency Melbar “Celebrating the grandparents’ cultural performances and luncheon” at Granville Town Hall – 10 Carlton St, Granville On Sunday 3^rd November 2019.

At 10 o’clock in the morning, the hostesses announced the celebration, followed by the speech by Melbar General Manager Fred Cloos. The President Ge Yinlan of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association gave a speech, appreciated Melbar’s achievements and shared Melbar’s perfect service. The President Gui Guilan of Beijing Time Bank delivered a speech and the President Han Zhilan of the Sino-Russian Cultural Heritage Association delivered a speech. The old “Mai” painter also presented “Aldan Melbar” to the “Peach Bird Chinese Painting”.

10:25 Cultural performances began; first was the Beijing Song Dance for “The Earth’s Spine” by the Song Ching Ling Foundation Art Troupe. The president Ge Yin Lan of the NSW Multicultural Seniors Association also enthusiastically improvised to use the Chinese-Russian bilingual solo “Light” (“Ayisha” guitar accompaniment). The art teams of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association performed solo, duet, chorus, song and dance, dance, cheongsam show, fashion show and so on. There are also other performances like “Twenty-four Tai Chi”, “Tai Chi Fan” and “Poetry Recitation” etc. The finale was performed by Yang Ying and 12 people fashion show featuring Melbar’s home-based. Total 15 programs are wonderful. At the meeting, Mr. Melbar was also invited to present awards to outstanding volunteers. A comprehensive introduction to the nature and function of the “Melbar” Australian Government Certified Professional Care Service provides participants with further understanding and participation. Finally, the General Assembly took a group photo of the group to commemorate. The cultural performance of the celebration came to an end.

Finally, the organizer provides a free meal of the main meal and the supplements and beverages, and the Chinese and Western cuisines. The chairman and general manager of “Melbar” raised a cup of greetings to all of the elders at the table. Then enter the lucky draw, the participants filled out the feedback form and made suggestions for the future work of Melbar to work together, to improve and promote the further development of charity work.

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NSW Multicultural Seniors Association held “Celebrating Grandparents’ Day & Performing Arts and Dances” at 65 Homebush Rd Strathfield Tow Hall on 24^th October from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The guests and hundreds of members gathered together for the grand event. The laughter and laughter are filled with a festive atmosphere. At 9:30 in the morning, the host “Ren DanPing” announced the even starting. First, president Ge Yin Lan of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association gave a speech. She briefly described the recent work of the Association for continuous progress and good results. Awarded “Outstanding Contribution Chinese Organisation Award” by the Ambassador of China in Australia Consulate-General, Cheng JingYe. Thank you for your support and care! Fairfield City Council to encourage us to do activities in the local community and to provide a subsidy for the venues, such as Cabramatta Activity Center. President Ge is determined to further develop our Association into a middle-aged and old-aged caring for warm heart and caring home, to enhance the friendship between China and Australia, and to develop multiculturalism in the community, so as to give everyone a co-examination, not forgetting the initial heart, keeping in mind the mission and dare to take responsibility.

Come forward! Then began the celebration of the grandparents’ day performances, 12 programs (A total of 132 people participated in the performance) debut; pleasing to the eye, enjoy the audio-visual feast! The performance of the dance “The Land of the Motherland” by Jasmine Art Troupe was kicked off. Graceful dance, love that deeply remembers the land of the motherland, warm atmosphere, detonation and sensation of the audience “Open the door”. The “Dragon Flying Phoenix Dance” art group of the Association dedicated to the cheongsam show “Red Jujube Tree in Hometown”, Dress up the beautiful, step by step on the stage, showing the charm of Chinese traditional culture and art and cheongsam style. Solo, male and female duo and chorus, dance with beautiful singing，dances, cheongsam dance, sailor dance, waist dance, fan dance, Xinjiang dance, Tibetan dance, Beijing song dance, graceful dance, elegant and melodious. As well as a keyboard show, the sound of the piano is flowing and the sound is sweet. The Beijing Song Dance “Chinese Spine…” performed by the Song Ching Ling Foundation Art Troupe with singing and dancing is soft and soft, inherits Chinese culture and promotes the national quintessence of Beijing opera. The performances are all pleasing to the eye, amazing. Singing and dancing screamed, cheering and applauding. The finale song is such as solo, duet, and chorus of “I Love You China” and “I and My Motherland”. The song is sweet and mellow, and it reminds the overseas traveller of the great motherland. Affectionately, the motherland of the motherland prospered and prospered again.

The climax was repeated, cheers and applause, and the performance was a complete success.Local Strathfield Council Cr Karen Pensabrne came to congratulate and appreciated the outstanding achievements of our Association and President Ge in recent years. For thanks to President Ge and the Association, she cordially awarded the award certificate to outstanding volunteer workers who worked hard. Cr Karen Pensabrne when praising to friends of the Association and President Ge, humorously said: “You are middle-aged of the Association? I don’t think you are middle-aged, you can sing and dance, happy and lively, mentality and posture. Not old. After I retired from government positions, I will also participate in your ranks.” Her words stirred up the joyful applause of the venue.

The performance came to an end. Then the elders and congregations who participated in the grandparents’ day entered the venue with beautiful musical melody, and the footsteps moved, the dance was light and stretched and was soft and elegant. The dance was romantic and romantic until the end of 1 pm.

Today’s “Celebration of the Grandparents’ Day and the Performing Arts and Dances” was a complete success. Unforgettable, celebrate the grandparents’ day, sing and dance, and enjoy the joy of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association. In the future, don’t forget the original heart, remember the mission, and strive for progress.

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Arranged the venue. “Jasmine Art Troupe” is rehearsing the opening dance of “The Land of the Motherland”

Arranged the venue. The “Song Qingling Foundation Art Troupe” took a group photo after the rehearsal.

Some of the actor leaders and guests of “Celebrating the Grandparents’ Festival & Cultural Performances and Dances” took a group photo!

Conference program list and related personnel

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President Ge and the general plan of the conference “Liang Yi”, female singer and Jiangmin

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Before the event, the art troupes took time to rehearse

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Beautiful host: Ren Danping

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At 9:30 in the morning, Mr. Ge Yinlan, President of NWS MSA delivered a speech.

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She was awarded “Outstanding Contribution Organisation Award” by Cheng Jingye Ambassador of the Chinese Consulate General in Australia.

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Fairfield City Council to encourage community activities and donate a venue grant to our Cabramatta Activity Center!

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The local Strathfield Councillor “Cr Karen Pensabrne” came to congratulate and thanked the Friends of the Association for our outstanding achievements in recent years and the leader of President Ge

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Cr Karen Pensabrne gave a speech: “Are you Middle-aged Association? I don’t think you are middle-aged, you can sing and dance, happy and lively, mentality and the posture is not old. After I retired from the government position, I will also participate in your ranks.”

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Award the certificates for outstanding volunteers who work hard.

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President Ge had a cordial conversation with Cr Karen Pensabrn and translated it in Chinese.

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The event was starting at 9:35 am, the literary and art performances debuted, and 12 programs were brilliant

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Dance <Homeland> Performed by Jasmine Art Troupe

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2) Cheongsam Show <Red Jujube Tree in Hometown> Performed by flamboyant Dance Art Troupe

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3) Tibetan dance <Zhuoma>Performed by Grassland Art Troupe

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4) Keyboard performance: <Friendship forever> performed by Electronic Arts Class

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5) Xinjiang Dance <Pick up your beginnings>performed by Sailor Dance Art Troupe

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6) Waist Inspiration <Beautiful China> performed by Waist Drum Dance Art Troupe

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7) Fan Dance <National Colors> performed by Sydney Macao Art Troupe

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8) Beijing Song Dance <Chinese Backbone> performed by Australian Song Ching Ling Fund Art Troupe

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9) Songs and Dances <Full Moon> performed by Cheongsam Dance Art Troupe

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10) Tibetan Dance <Sangra> performed by Asian Women’s Art Troupe

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11) Dance Cheongsam Show <Strolling Life Road> Performed by Dance lifang Art Troupe

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12) Songs sing: 1, chorus <I love you China> performed by Golden Age Art Troupe 2, boys and girls duo <small package meeting>performer: Lu Wei, Yu Jie. 3, solo <I and my country>performer: Pang Yawen. Chinese-Russian bilingual choir

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After the end of the performance, the ballroom dance was romantic until the end of 1 pm.

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Everyone took a group photo with Cr Karen Pensabrn

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President Ge and the general plan of the conference “Liang Yi” and female singers, etc.

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“Lin Gang, the president of the “Little Red Riding Hood” Tourism Association, took a group photo with the people!

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Today’s “Celebration of the Grandparents’ Day and the Performing Arts and Dances” was a complete success.

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In order to encourage community activities, at the October 2019 Fairfield City Council Services Committee Meeting, it was resolved that Council make a donation of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) from the Language and Cultural Awareness Fund to the NSW Multicultural Seniors Association Inc. towards our English language classes and social activities for seniors. The Fairfield Council will provide a subsidy for the venue of the Cabramatta Activity Center! The ceremony was attended by President Ge and the volunteers of our organisation at 6:30 pm on 22nd October. In recent years, Cabramatta activity under the personal leadership of President Ge, with the enthusiastic support of many teachers and volunteers, has carried out various forms and colorful activities, which have been loved and praised by middle-aged and elderly people. It has become a big family that many old and middle-aged people yearn for. It is a leading soldier who is active in the community.

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