Social Justice Advocates Of The Sapphire Coast in Merimbula, New South Wales | Community organisation

Social Justice Advocates Of The Sapphire Coast

Locality: Merimbula, New South Wales

Phone: +61 411 564 120

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25.01.2022 We have just been told this beautiful community event is now SOLD OUT! And we cannot wait! See you all there Saturday afternoon

25.01.2022 SJA is proud to support this upcoming event. Yuin author Gary Lonesborough will be chatting with Alison Simpson about his beautiful book, The Boy From The Mish at The Monaroo Bobberrer Keeping Place (Jigamy Farm) June 19, 2-4pm. Get your tickets here. They are free. There will be light refreshments and dancing and a whole lot of fun and book chat. See you there!

24.01.2022 One of SJA’s key areas of focus in supplying caravans for shelter.

20.01.2022 We're pleased to announce a new, two part event beginning in the Bega Valley! Sleep On It 2021 will begin with a free music event from 4pm - 8pm on Friday the 6...th of August featuring local bands and musicians with local food trucks available to feed everyone! From 8pm onwards our Sleep On It Challenge will begin for registered participants who will rough it for the night to help raise funds and awareness of homelessness. All money raised will be used to support people in the Shire doing it tough. Click the link to our website to find out more and begin fundraising! www.justgiving.com/campaign/sleeponit2021/ Help spread the word and share this post! This event is brought to you by Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast, SEWACS Youth Homelessness Service, Mission Australia, Australian Bureau Statistics Census, headspace Bega, St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, The Sapphire Community Pantry and friends. See more

15.01.2022 ** Claiming the Date ======= November 21st AUSTRALIAN MADE theme Yes a long way off but this is to be a huge fund raiser organised by SJA member Dave Crowden with Ken Vatcher to be at Oaklands venue with the Sound pod stage .... 6 hours of entertainment from our magnificent local artists . ALL FUNDS raised to go to the work of the SJA PS Looking for raffle and auction items please !!!!!** August the 6th Bega Showgrounds HOMELESShings to come awareness event organised by our local service providers . Music and events 4 to 8 pm then sleep out 8 to 8 am Again ALL FUNDS raised to SJA for our work with homeless housing . #### Thank you to Rotary Club of Pambula for so generously donating $2500 toward the purchase of our latest 22 ft caravan ( $5500 total ) what a partner we have . ** One Book One Community special event on Saturday 19th June 2 TO 4 PM At Jigamy farm on Princes Hwy between Sth Pambula and Eden . Meet Gary Lonesborough and celebrate his wonderful book The Boy from the Mish Tickets through Eventbrite . ****** July 8th SJASC Inc ,. AGM and general meeting to follow ALL MEMBERS WELCOME To be held at the Sapphire Bowling Club in Merimbula 7pm in the Meeting Room (used to be child care space, situation on lower level running along Main Street). ALL executive positions ( Secretary , Treasurer , Public Officer, Chairperson , Deputy Chair ) will be vacated and we call for nominations for the coming year. These nominations may be proffered by self or others . Please note: This includes convenors of all the sub groups as previous AGM s. :- Indigenous Issues , Homeless / Housing , Bega branch , Forces for Nature , Refugees and Asylum Seekers . PLEASE join us and help the SJA maintain its momentum and advocacy work throughout the Bega Shire It has been a huge year despite obstacles . Cheers and take care all Mick Brosnan

15.01.2022 Caravan Number 69 joined the SJA fleet today and was immediately towed to a site for use by a family in need. Yes, SJA has 69 caravans on loan throughout Bega Valley Shire! An amazing effort.

15.01.2022 The Bega student climate strike supported by parents and other concerned individuals was well attended today (Friday 21/05/21). SJA flew the banner and we were really impressed by the passion, energy and concern of the students and the speakers. One young person spoke of her concerns" of what the world could look like in 25 years when 70 percents of our crops have failed and people are starving."... Our SJA Secretary Dianne Beckett spoke of how sad she felt that it's left to our students to lead the way on climate action. They should just be being kids SJA Forces for nature group strongly advocate and demand climate action NOW. A gas lead recovery is not an option and clean renewable energy is the only way to go. We've listened to our Scientists during Covid... we need to listen and ACT now before the tipping point means there is no chance of return. Thanks Wendy

12.01.2022 The community is getting on board!! Come and join us for the evening or Sign up for the challenge today https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sleeponit2021

08.01.2022 Good morning Advocates, Just a reminder to mark the calendar. ... Our AGM will be held at 7pm on 8 July 2021 at the Meeting Room (upstairs) at Club Sapphire. Plenty of space to keep the distance. Please send me any nominations, for yourself or for others (with their knowledge and consent). Convenor positions as well as Executive positions (Chair, Vice Chair, Public Officer, Secretary and Treasurer) will be vacated. I have had nominations from Michael Brosnan and Gavin Bell to act as Co-chairs. Memberships expired in March, so if you want to vote at the AGM and/or remain a member please renew if you haven’t already done so. See post at top of SJA fb page

03.01.2022 Did you know today is Mabo Day? Mabo Day (June 3) marks the last day of Reconciliation Week and also the day that the High Court handed down their decision to g...rant land rights to the people of Mer in 1992. Unfortunately this ten year battle came to an end six months after Eddie Mabo’s death, but his incredible fight certainly paved the way for Native Title decisions right around Australia! Our Upper primary students learnt a lot about Eddie Mabo this week and we all agree that he is an incredibly deadly man!!! See more