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Book Club - All the Light we Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Time: 7.00pm Where: Pennant Hills BowlingClub/52 Yarrara Rd- Pennant Hills Convenor: Jacinta Details From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie-Laure lives in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where her father works. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel. In a mining town in Germany, Werner Pfennig, an orphan, grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find that brings them news and stories from places they have never seen or imagined. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments and is enlisted to use his talent to track down the resistance. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, Doerr illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another. Join us, even if you haven't read the book, we'd love to see you RSVP: please follow the link below to confirm your attendance. https://www.meetup.com/sydneynewcomers/events/268205876/ Book Club - The First Stone by Helen Garner
Date: Tuesday March 10th
Where: Pennant Hills Bowling Club Time: 7 pm Convenor: Jacinta Details In the autumn of 1992, two young women students at Melbourne University went to the police claiming that they had been indecently assaulted at a party. The man they accused was the head of their co-ed residential college. The shock of these charges split the community and painfully focused the debate about sex and power.' This is writing of great boldness and it will wring the heart... an intense, eloquent and enthralling work...'–AUSTRALIAN 'This was never going to be an easy book to write, its pages are bathed in anguish and self-doubt, but suffused also with a white-hot anger...'–GOOD WEEKEND 'Travelling with Garner along the complex paths of this sad story is, strangely enough, enjoyable. The First Stone [is] a book worth reading for its writing...'–SYDNEY MORNING HERALD '... Garner has ensured one thing: the debate about sexual harassment... will now have a very public airing. And it will have it in the language of experience to which all women and men have access...'–AGE RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/sydneynewcomers/events/268205854/ Movie Night / Richard Jewell
Date:Wednesday March 18th
Time: 18.30 Where: EVENT CINEMAS/Castle Hill Convenor: Natasha Details The film depicts the July 27 Centennial Olympic Park bombing and its aftermath, as security guard Richard Jewell finds a bomb during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and alerts authorities to evacuate, only to later be wrongly accused of having placed the device himself. Meeting point: @ Tella Balls, Dessert bar, for a quick snack or coffee at 6 pm. In case of interest please inform Nat @ https://www.meetup.com/sydneynewcomers/events/269125229/ |
Ladies who Lunch/CANCELED
Date: Thursday March 26th
Time: 12.30 pm Where: 4-6/3 Ward pl., Round Corner - Dural Convenor: Des Details: "Modern Eatery, meet Italian Deli, utilising local produce and making some noise in The Hills. Celebrity Chef Josh Sama teams up with Hatted Chef Avik Kanjilal to create a hub for friends and family that oozes Mediterranean charm with a modern twist. Let's get together and enjoy a light lunch along with a glass of wine. RSVP by: Friday, March 20th @ https://www.meetup.com/sydneynewcomers/events/268919802/ Coffee n’ Chat
Date: Thursday March 12th
Where: Cafe Sasanqua - Glenorie Time: 10.30 am Convenor: Sophie Details Let's get together and enjoy a superb coffee and homemade cake, within the beautiful setting of Camellia Grove Nursery. Hope to see you all. RSVP by: Monday, March 9th Please Rsvp on the following link to confirm your attendance. https://www.meetup.com/sydneynewcomers/events/268919167/ Bowling & Dinner Night
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020
Time: 6.30pm Where: Strike Bowling Castle Towers onvenor: Des Price : $19 Details Whether you’re competing to be crowned bowling king or just a fan of wholesome fun, bowling is the perfect activity. Join us for a night out and get ready to let loose on the lanes. Ticket: $19 pp / Max 6 people per lane RSVP & Payment in advance is required by Sunday, March 1st. Please contact the convenor for details. Dinner will follow @ the Greek restaurant Enigma @ the Piazza @ 8 pm. Reservation is required as well.SVP @ https://www.meetup.com/sydneynewcomers/events/268850318/ |
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As we run as a sort of co-operative, with members mucking-in to find nice venues and events for us all, we would really appreciate it if you would like to convene an event..
To convene an event, what you need to is:
1. Decide on what the event should be eg coffee, movie, meal, show, walk etc
2. Decide on a location, date and time that suits you
3. Email the above details to Des to add here and on Meetup and on Facebook: bacha.despina@me.com
4. Check for RSVPs on the Facebook event, on Meetup and in your emails
5. Make a booking or reserve tickets as necessary
6. Turn up to your event a little early and look out for everyone who RSVPd
To convene an event, what you need to is:
1. Decide on what the event should be eg coffee, movie, meal, show, walk etc
2. Decide on a location, date and time that suits you
3. Email the above details to Des to add here and on Meetup and on Facebook: bacha.despina@me.com
4. Check for RSVPs on the Facebook event, on Meetup and in your emails
5. Make a booking or reserve tickets as necessary
6. Turn up to your event a little early and look out for everyone who RSVPd
