AGMC Committee News

The committee would like to announce that our Co-chair Alyena recently “married” her partner Catherine. We would like to take this opportunity to wish them both every happiness in the future and all the best as they prepare for the impeding arrival of their first child.

Midsumma Ends

The Melbourne Midsumma festival ends and what an exciting festival we had this year. Carnival started us off and was a huge success. With our larger stall we were able to accommodate more groups and more space to chill out away from the sun and rain. We welcome all the new members who signed up on the day and thank all groups and individuals that helped prepare and look after the stall on the day.

We closed off Midsumma with an amazing Pride March where again all multicultural groups marched in unison to celebrate our diversity and ethnicity on the day. The weather and the crowd made it a joyful day and after the waiting and marching we had time to enjoy the festivities in the Gardens. Thanks to the members of I Ragazzi for putting on a great spread for everyone in the gardens and maybe next year all groups can get together to do the same.

Once again thanks to everyone who helped out during Midsumma and lets look forward to an even better Midsumma in 2011.

Chill Out Festival Daylesford.

Chill Out Festival is on again this year in Daylesford from 5^th to 8^th March. As every year there are heaps of activities on over the weekend and on Sunday 7^th Carnival will be held from 11am to 6pm. AGMC and I Ragazzi will join forces and hold a stall at this year’s Carnival. As with Midsumma Carnival all groups are invited to have flyers and any other information at the stall. If you intend to go to Carnival you can drop any info at the stall. If your group is not attending you are welcome to leave your information with us and we will arrange for it to be take up. Please email us to arrange delivery of information or if you need clarification on any of the above. For more information on the weekend please visit www.chilloutfestival.com.au

Other notices

We take this opportunity to congratulate I Ragazzi on their MCV Grant which will assist them in promoting the group and their events during the year. The grant was auspiced via AGMC and we encourage all groups to approach us when they feel that they may be eligible for some of the grants available. Well done guys……..

International Day Against Homophobia 2010 – Resources

Coinciding with the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Fondation Émergence has launched its annual campaign to fight against homophobia. Entitled?Speaking About Silence, this campaign is geared toward the sports world and will reach its highpoint on May 17, 2010, on the International Day Against Homophobia. The campaign aims to speak about the sports world’s reigning silence on everything related to sexual diversity, and to call on all those involved: educational institutions, the media, professional and amateur sports organisations, sponsors, gay men and lesbians, sexual minorities, and public authorities.Campaign material is here: http://www.homophobiaday.org/default.aspx?scheme=3098
Online material is here: http://www.homophobiaday.org/default.aspx?scheme=3889

Are you a young woman aged 16 – 30? Are you same sex attracted, trans or questioning?

Come along to a brand new group to tell us what you want from it. Meet new people, make friends, share food, talk and have fun.

Various prizes will be awarded on the night. Cinema passes, books and more to give away!

Where: Melbourne city centre rooftop secret location…

When: Thursday 11^th March from 5 – 7pm

If you want to find out the secret location and come along, or know someone else who wants to come…

call Roz: (03) 9285 5131 or email: r.ward@latrobe.edu.au

Grants available

The Victorian Multicultural Commission is currently taking applications for Multicultural Festivals and Events Grants. Round One 2010/11 Grants are for events held between July 2010 – January 2011. Anyone wishing to apply for funds please let us know. Applications close 4pm Friday 12^th March 2010.

AGMC Website is getting a full face lift and tummy tuck.

please come back in a week!

thanks,

Judy the webmistress