“Storytelling Touching Story”

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 …

NSW Multicultural Seniors Association Daily Volunteer Staff Activities

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.

When the traditional Chinese Spring Festival is approaching, flying dances and Carol will celebrate the festive season and will greet the Year of the Rat.

Today, Tuesday, 21st 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 ️!

Burwood venue of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association held a Christmas party

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!

“Merry Christmas” celebration of the New South Wales Seniors Association.

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!

President Ge YinLan and our art groups of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association were invited to participate in the Sydney Government Home Care Agency Melbar”Celebrating the grandparents’ cultural performances and luncheon

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

NSW Multicultural Seniors Association to celebrate the grandparents’ day & cultural performances and dances!

NSW Multicultural Seniors Association held “Celebrating Grandparents’ Day & Performing Arts and Dances” at 65 Homebush Rd Strathfield Tow Hall on 24th 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.

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

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

Before the event, the art troupes took time to rehearse

Beautiful host: Ren Danping

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

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

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

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

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.”

Award the certificates for outstanding volunteers who work hard.

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

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

Dance <Homeland> Performed by Jasmine Art Troupe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Everyone took a group photo with Cr Karen Pensabrn

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

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

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

Thank you for your support and care!

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.

The minutes of the art teams of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association

Time: October 10, 2019, Location: Strathfield Town Hall

Moderator: President Ge Yinglan

Participants: Ge Yinglan, Su Lihua, Liang Yi, Li Yanhua, Hong Jie, Feng Yanqing, Qiu Ruijuan, Zhang Qingming, Wu Aimi, ZhangWei, Nick, Chen Shanshan, Nina Wang, Jiang Ping, Siri (proxy Liang JingHua), Wu Liwen (according to the check-in list)

Leave staff: Zhang Xiumei, Li Junhong, Huacai Lezhang, Gu Qiuming, Wang Qin, Wendy W, Mary

The content of the meeting: Introduced the new president assistant Liang Yi, the new head of general Su Lihua, welcome them to take office and Mr. Dong as the head of the chorus of NSW Multicultural Seniors Association. In addition, the regular director decided to merge the dance class and the model team to form a cheongsam dance group. Hong Jie was appointed as head of the team and Liang Yuhua was appointed as the teacher. Then the head of art teams introduced themselves.

First, the summary meeting for the 2019 NSW Multicultural Seniors Association Comprehensive Art Dance Competition

President Ge: As the competition finished, President Ge, President Dou and General Director Liang Yi had a tight overseas trip, today the summary meeting was held for the 2019 NSW Multicultural Seniors Association Comprehensive Art Dance Competition. In 2019, NSW MSA Comprehensive Art Dance Competition was very successful under the joint efforts of all of you, and the response was great. The teachers of the heads of the team have paid a lot of hard work, and they have been rehearsing to improve the quality of the programs, prepare the clothes, and some teams make their own clothes. They are very responsible. Director Liang Yi’s chief planner directed the work of the outstanding competition. It can be summed up as beautiful entrance style, high program quality, good actor audience discipline and orderly order. In particular feedback message represented by teacher Jing Ming is “Mrs. Ge, good morning! You have a good leadership. This art competition is a complete success. Many people praised it and said that you and your association are awesome! “The wedding ceremony is also novel and meaningful. Every group of friends rushed to read, I only made that beautiful article for two days and click rate reading is over 2550, which has never been seen before. Everyone looks at your style and your Association. Brilliance! Congratulations!” From today on, we must work together to develop and improve the artistic level under the leadership of the head of the Soviet Union, so that the Friends of the Union will get better and better.

President Ge: The six teams that won the competition were of high quality and spent a lot of energy, especially the champion team, leader Zhang Hao, 80 years old, won the individual award and praised them again.

Teacher Liang Yi: Thank you for your all hard work and spirit of the Association. The success of the competition has not only improved everyone’s artistic level, but also greatly improved the discipline and compliance. I have an understanding of the level of each team, and the audience interviews are very good. In the future, we must develop our strengths, pay attention to the rules and improve our performance.

Head of General Su: The art competition in front of the audience is warm and enthusiastic. It is the merit of everyone and it must be carried forward. The new work in the future, I hope two things: 1) leaders of the head of the group will take the team spirit, discipline, and group spirit as the main work, and cultivate a good typhoon. 2) Improve the quality of the program. Strengthen team cohesion. Our Association will conduct four major activities every year and must constantly explore ways to improve quality and pursue high standards. Everyone is a brother and sister. If you have a good suggestion, we will consider it and adopt it. Teacher Liang is a professional, quality control, continuous improvement and improvement of the quality of the stage.

As the Signing team has their own rules and regulations in accordance with A, B, and C. Team A and Team B has the registration with our Association, insurance and venue support. They must act according to the rules. The team must use our Association name. The income and expenditure should be inclusion to our Association. The group of new leaders will be established today. Afterwards,. Various notices will be released in the group when the head of the team will be working and meeting. Contents not related to the art of the business may not be sent in the group. If there is any leave, you can delegate to the team leader. .

President Ge: As the signing team has expired, each team can re-sign according to the status of their team. If the contract content needs to be adjusted, it can be proposed to improve.

Second, plan the activities of grandparents’ day 24th October 2019;

Head of General Su: Grandparents’ Day will be on 24th October 2019, each team shall be reported a program and completed the program on the 12th. On the 17th, at 12 o’clock – 1 o’clock, the head of the team and the actors with the costumes are in the rehearsed. On the 17th, each team should hand over the music u disk with leader’s name, the number of actors, the time of the program (u disk and instructions inside a small bag) to the head of the teams.

President Ge: The program staged is headed by the head of the teams. Both Chinese and English songs are available.

President Ge and Head of general Su are encouraged to be Chinese. Patriotism should be fundamental, love the motherland, love Australia, and adhere to multiculturalism. Head of General Su: The order of performance on the 24th is confirmed after the rehearsal of at 17th. The actor must abide by discipline, respect to other teams, and sit quietly in the designated seat during the performance. Finish the costume and continue watching the show to the end.

Head of Nick: The nature of the program is different.  Can you consider giving longer time to different types of programs?

Head of General Su: will be considered separately according to the situation.

President Ge: Our Association currently has three choirs, and it is also possible to increase the variety of songs and varieties.

Teacher Liang Yi: On the 24th, the performance of the competition was also recorded.

End of the meeting. If there is any unclear and incorrect place, according to the notice issued by President Ge, the head of Su and the assistant of Chairman Liang Yi in the group.

Recorder: Hong Jie

The Australian Chinese and Friendly people hosted by the Australian Associations celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

The Australian Chinese and Friendly people hosted by the Australian Associations celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The party was held on last Saturday at the Grand Palace Hotel in Sydney. The Chinese Ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye, Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney Gu Xiaojie, Deputy Speaker of the New House of Lords Shaoquett Moselmane, Chinese Embassy and Consul General of the Australian Embassy Yan Changxia, Sydney City Councilor Guo Yaowen, Chinese Consul General in Sydney Consul General Mi Bin, Consul Sun Yantao, NSW Former Governor Bashir and over 600 people from NSW and oversea Chinese and Friendly people attended the event. The atmosphere of the party was very warm. The Executive Vice President of the Australian Association of Australian Associations, Shen Tie and Yang Chang hosted the event. The party kicked off in the sound of drum music and the sound of the Australian and Chinese national anthems. Ambassador Cheng Jingye, Shaoquett Moselmane, Chairman Wu Changmao, and Guo Yaowen City Councilor delivered a speech for the party. On the evening of the 70th anniversary of the National Day of China was held to present a certificate of appreciation and a contribution ceremony, a cake-cutting ceremony and a souvenir giving ceremony.

Ambassador Cheng Jingye, Ambassador of Australia, presented an Outstanding Contribution Award to the New South Wales Seniors Association for the Advancement of Old and Middle Aged, which is a greatest support and encouragement for us. Our Association lead by the president of Ge Yinlan will let more new migrants, new compatriots joining our team and continue to work hard to create a better life and learning environment for Australian Chinese and Overseas Chinese in Australia.