From 1st to 30th November, the Multicultural Seniors Association Inc hosted 36 dance activities in its exclusive ballrooms. There were three free dances, and the night dances were dedicated to New Vogue lessons. Taking into account the new development in the new situation, the Association promulgated the “Code of Conduct for Volunteers of the Association” on 13 November, which includes seven articles that detail the rules of daily work and sick leave provisions in detail. Volunteers are required to enjoy and actively participate in community activities, care for the development of the Association, and contribute to its success. 

Thanks to everyone’s efforts, November was a good month for dance halls. The Granville Centre continues to be an excellent place for dancers to meet and enjoy themselves, not only for dancing, but also for relaxing and having fun.

Throughout the event, Auburn Town Hall remained a great venue with a positive atmosphere. Free admission to Granville Town Hall has been cancelled, and the dance floor staff is returning. She began walking the day after she was hospitalized on 26 October for a double hip replacement.

Despite being in the recovery stage after an operation, President Ge remains active in the work of the Australian Russian-Chinese Friendship Association Inc.

During the 22nd of November, the Australian Russian-Chinese Friendship Association Inc celebrated the births of November and December.

The special New Vogue dance teaching session was carefully planned and adjusted by President Dou and carefully taught by Ms Wu. The dancers were full of confidence and happy!

There is still room for new members in the “Jacaranda Choir Group” and the “Jasmine Art Group”. Please join us if you love to sing and dance and want to enrich your spare time and cultivate your emotions.

On Saturday 19 November, the “Happy Dance Team” participated in the Cumberland Bangladesh Spring of the Flower Festival on behalf of the Association.

A new year will be here before we know it. Time flies and the days fly by. We should make an extra effort to do better in 2022 under the leadership of President Ge and President Dou!

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Thank you, volunteers of the Multicultural Seniors Association Inc and Ms Wu, for teaching New Vogue!

When the epidemic was gradually opened in March 2022, Multicultural Seniors Association Inc fully opened its ballroom in accordance with government requirements. The Granville Centre, Granville Town Hall, and Auburn Town Hall were all open Monday through Friday.  The ballroom dance was popular among middle-aged and elderly people in their spare time.

All volunteers and the ballroom venue manager were responsible for their work during the event, and they sent online notifications to confirm missing items, returned them to their owners, and kept the items properly.

Ballroom venue staff have picked up wallets, cash (hundreds of dollars wrapped in paper), two mobile phones, dance shoes, clothing, vests, umbrellas, mugs, and dozens of carry-on handbags over the past few months, and dancers have commented that these ballroom venue volunteers are of high quality, trustworthy, and have a good reputation.

A lot of dancers express their gratitude verbally and in letters to the Multicultural Seniors Association Inc.

 

 As the 10th anniversary celebration of the “Australian Chinese Russian Friendship Association Inc” and the “Multicultural Seniors Association Inc” ended successfully on September 10. An accidental fall the following day caused President Ge to have difficulty walking. She suffers from cartilage abrasions in both hip joints. Her son immediately contacted a specialist to perform a comprehensive examination for her. It is important to come up with a plan for surgery as soon as possible.

President Ge underwent the double hip bone transplant on October 26th at the Prince of Wales Private Hospital under the supervision of the renowned specialist Dr Solomon. It was a very successful operation. A six-day hospital stay followed. She was admired by the doctors and nurses during her recovery period in the hospital. The second day of the double hip bone transplant surgery. She started getting up and exercising. You can imagine how much courage and perseverance it took. A true role model, she is a strong leader.

President Ge was transferred to Braeside Hospital for rehabilitation on November 1. She did the exercise at the rehabilitation centre according to standards without compromising. She was often praised by doctors and nurses in the rehabilitation centre.  She was approved to go home for rehabilitation on November 11.

Recently, friends, members and volunteers from the Associations who were very concerned about her recent health condition. With everyone’s concern, I made a special trip to visit President Ge at the weekend. As soon as you enter the door you can see President Ge’s mental state is very good. She can walk without a stick at home but still needs to use crutches to protect and support her body when she’s doing physical exercise. It is amazing that she has achieved this kind of recovery after just four weeks of surgery. She is really a strong woman who does not give up in the face of illness. A beautiful, kind and strong woman who blossomed like a flower in my heart.

Now I wish you all peace! In the end, President Ge would like to express her heartfelt thanks to all those who have helped her and to her friends and family who care about her.

 

Multicultural Seniors Association Inc has held a total of thirty-two dance parties in the exclusive dance halls between 1st to 31st. Among them, three times of free entry, one time of s member and volunteers activity day, eight times of a sequence teaching sessions, and thirteen times of ballroom dancing.

The October 25th is Volunteers and Members Day. in addition to President Dou hosting the event, Secretary General Jiang, the general manager and the manager of the dance venue and more than 20 volunteers brought different dishes to the event. The activities themselves are also very interesting. There is singing, dancing and play majiang. The food was delicious, everyone enjoyed singing and dancing together, what a great day!

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In this month, the dance halls has progressed smoothly and continued to maintain a standard state. The Granville centre was in good shape on Friday and also Wednesday at Auburn Town Hall. With the concerted efforts of the ballroom venue manager and volunteers, recently the number of dancers has reached 100 people. President Dou often comes visit the Granville centre. when it rained heavily one day, the dancers were through the heavy rain attend the dance, which shows everyone’s love the Granville centre.

One day it rained heavily, but the dancers still came to the dance through the heavy rain, demonstrating how much everyone loves the Granville Center.

In this month, the dance halls have progressed smoothly and maintained a standard state. The Granville center was in good shape on Friday and also at Auburn Town Hall on Wednesday. as a result of the concerted efforts of the ballroom venue manager and volunteers, the number of dancers recently has reached 100 people. Granville Centre is often visited by President Dou. One day it rained heavily, but the dancers still came to the dance through the heavy rain, demonstrating how much everyone loves the Granville Center.

The Australian Chinese Russian Friendship Association Inc has been operating efficiently under the leadership and guidance of President Ge. On Tuesdays, students learn how to use mobile phones, and on Saturdays, they learn Russian dances and songs. Birthday parties are held every month for members who have birthdays in that month, and the scene is warm and heartwarming.

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Additionally, the “Jacaranda Choir Group” and “Jasmine Art Group” of the Multicultural Seniors Association Inc are expanding to recruit new members. Friends who enjoy singing and dancing are welcome to join and enrich their spare time and cultivate their emotions.

Choir Group please contact Shanshan Chen Mob: 0414 525 988

Art Group please contact Yanqing Mob: 0488 036928.

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The year 2022 is almost over. Let’s follow President Ge and President Dou’s leadership, cherish the time, and keep going. May all our effort be rewarded, and may all our efforts be rewarded, for the development of Multicultural Seniors Association Inc. Better results can be achieved!

Volunteers at Granville Town Hall will gather for their end of the month activity day on Tuesday October 25.

We welcome all the members and dance friends to the party. Each volunteer brings a dish that everyone can share. Additionally, President Dou brought a mahjong table, Mahjong Poker Chess.  In the venue, there is relaxing and happy dance music playing. A few people play mahjong while others dance or sing karaoke. Care and kindness shown by all the volunteers.

Volunteers can use this opportunity to exchange work and build friendships, which further enhances their sense of responsibility and commitment. As an Association member, I heartily appreciate the platforms the Association has created for its members to join together and create unity.

Team, keep up the good work.

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September 10, 2022, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, iridescent clouds chased the moon, and thousands of families were reunited. The Chinese community in Sydney ushered in the 10th anniversary celebration of the “Australian Chinese Russian Friendship Association Inc” and the “Multicultural Seniors Association Inc”.

The event kicked off, with the two lions, which danced inside and outside the venue, and the audience cheered, bringing everyone into a colourful world of joy.

Entering Marrickville Town Hall, the Hostess on the red carpet was dignified, courteous, very helpful and friendly. The complimentary flower baskets sent by many guests, friends and associates were Spectacular in colour and fragrance.

The characteristic signature plate presents a warm and peaceful atmosphere, and the balloons flying by the stage, it was a festive feeling, with the lights and shadows flickering on the big screen, and the splendour of China’s Culture was extraordinary, showing the glorious history of the tenth anniversary of the “Two Associations”.

But, seeing the 32 red cloth round tables surrounding the VIP table in the venue, and the scene was grand, refreshing and emotional. Ten years of history, wind, rain, friendship and  the feeling of warmth, as we celebrate our 10th birthday in our own traditional way.

20 guests with happy smiles join our festive team. Huang Kun, Deputy Mayor of Cumberland, praised the Friendship Association for providing good services for the people in our active communities in his speech.

The most celebration is that the venue has a live broadcast of “Australian Impression”. After the announcement of Mr Li Jiang’s live broadcast, the association received congratulations from famous people from all over the world, which added enthusiasm and brilliance to the festival.

They are Sun Weimin, a famous performing artist, Yang Yong, deputy director of the Professional Committee of Chinese Classical Dance, and Xiao Xiangyu, director of the National First-Class Actors Association of Chinese Dramatists.

At the time of the Chinese Reunion Festival, this Mid-Autumn Festival performance was jointly created by Liang Yi as the director, Teacher Fang Yuan, the Friendship Association and the Multicultural Seniors Association. It was colourful and full of flowers… The bright moon shines on people, thousands of miles of Chanjuan, I hope to leave you with a good memory and auspicious wishes… 

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At 5:30 pm on May 2, 2021, the “Australian Chinese-Russian Friendship Association” held a grand “Russian Easter” banquet at the restaurant of Seafood Village in Cabramatta. First of all, I would like to thank Ge Yinglan, the president of “Australian Russian-Chinese Friendship Association”, and Mr. lgor N. ARZHAEV, Consul General of Russia in Sydney. Fairfield Council Mayer Frank Carbone delivered a speech and issued all directors and volunteer certificates of the “Australian Russian-Chinese Friendship Association”. Thanks to Guy Zangari for speaking on behalf of Jodi Mckay and Alex Glumac for speaking on behalf of Chris Hayes, and also thanks to Senator of NSW He Shen Huixia for your support!

The celebration kicked off with cheerful Russian dance. The scene is very lively! Participating in today’s banquet are related leaders and councilors of municipal government departments and presidents, chairmen, heads from friendly associations of various ethnic groups. Now when the epidemic is unblocked, everyone can gather together, singing, dancing, tasting food, talking about friendship, and tasting the award-winning Russian traditional high bread. This unique style of celebration has brought happiness back to us. Here we are especially grateful to the people who have planned and selflessly contributed to this event and especially grateful to the “Australian Russian-Chinese Friendship Association” and the participating teams for their hard work. Thanks to all the guests and friends who participated in the event and thanks to the media, photography, sound, host and all volunteers who served the whole process. At this event, everyone enjoyed the famous singers Liu Tiejun and Fang Yuan’s beautiful singing voice, the famous accordion player Lin Haifeng’s wonderful performance. Interesting and romantic of performances making life full of passion and sunshine, radiating dazzling and brilliance. Lucky draw is also exciting. That is the life we ​​really need…

There is a kind of love that organize the middle-aged and old people together letting them go out of the house, integrating into the society, reducing diseases, and enjoying their healthy and happy retired life! This is the slogan proposed by the “Australian Russian-Chinese Friendship Association” led by Ge Yinglan, and they did the same. During the epidemic, the “Australian Russian-Chinese Friendship Association” launched an online teaching model to allow everyone to participate in interactive activities and reduce the risk of virus transmission: learning English and Russian，Russian singing. At present, in response to the government’s call, it has expanded to mobile phone classes, dance classes, aerobics and other activities to spread common interests and hobbies. It has been praised by the majority of Chinese and Russian descendants and has affected a large number of middle-aged and elderly people to participate this excellent team. They take practical actions to compose brilliant and colorful pictures of life and exudes a beautiful fragrance.

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Starting from 27/10/2020, Cabramatta Activity Center will respond to the activities as follows:

Activities on every Tuesday morning from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm:

1. The English class will be taught by Shirley from 9:30 am to 10:50 am.
2. In the mobile phone class from 11:00 to 12:30 pm in room 4，teacher Chen will teach middle-aged and elderly how to use mobile phones.
3. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., “Cabramatta Chinese-Russian Descendants Art Troupe” by the head of Dong in the Hall will held a ballroom dance for the elderly with their own band accompaniment.
4. From 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Russian Nadia will teach you knitting, cutting and sewing for free.
5. From 9:30 am to 12:30 am, there are some activities such as playing mahjong and chess in the Hall.

Activities on every Tuesday evening from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm:

• The choir of “Cabramatta Chinese-Russian Descendants Art Troupe” is taught by Dong leader to sing songs in room 3, and Sasha and Tamarra Lin teach the Russian part.
• “Cabramatta Chinese-Russian Dance Troupe” is taught in the hall by the favorite teacher Azi, Alia is the head of the dance troupe.
• We have started to provide home care services for the elderly. For those in need, please contact the Justice of the Peace Agathia Ge Yinglan at 0416824699.
• Yu Jie, Manager of Cabramatta Activity Center, Tel: 0435151836. Site Manager Sasha Peng, Tel: 0422035587.
• The Cabramatta Activity Center is the second home for our middle-aged and elderly. Please feel free to ask if your family has any needs, we will respond immediately.
• Admission fee of $2 per activity is used to pay the rent of the venue. We provide everyone with free tea, coffee and cookies.

Thank you for your support!

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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