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Directors: J. Joosten (Chair).

M. Achten,

J. Baremans,

H. ten Brummelaar,

T. ten Brummelaar,

P. Hamer,

J. Mulholland

Principal activities:

a. to advance the interest of its members and to provide meeting grounds for its affiliated associations.

b. to organise functions to commemorate events of a general Dutch character

c. to raise money for charitable purposes.

 

An annual general meeting was held on Saturday, 22 October, 2011. There was a chairan's report, hon. secretary's report and an hon.treasurer's report. The auditor was again appointed.

There were also reports from the social welfare committees, Illawarra and outer west and reports from affiliated associations.

 

H. ten Brummelaar,J. Baremans and J. Joosten were reelected to the board.

Next general meeting date is 25th January, 2012.

Social Welfare, Illawarra had a busy year, with 523 visitations. Social Welfare in Western Sydney Nepean has a growing visitation list. The Concordia Club, in Newcastle, held, yet again a very successful St Nicholas Day, 3rd Dec. and also a 54th birthday clebration 8th Oct. The Rembrandt Club, in St Marys reported on a car show and a musical function, also Leiden's ontzet, fashion show and carnival night.
Dutch Australian Society Illawarra celebrated a 59th anniversary and, back in March there was a week's holiday in Macksville. The Rembrandt Choir enjoyed performing at the Stanwell Tops Holiday camp. Abel Tasman Village reported on development work and the DACC participated in a "Games Day', in Chatswood.
The "Echoes from the Past Project" was opened in the Bunker Cartoon Gallery, Coffs Harbour. A proposal was tabled: That a committee be formed to explore and develop the concept of a Dutch Hub for the benefit of all Dutch in Australia. Sinterklaas (St Nicholas) was also sighted in Sydney: In Abel Tasman Village, Petersham Park and Juliana Village.
Concordia Newsletter...... Klaverjas Federation NSW Newsletter

NSW Klaverjas Championship, 2011

Abel Tasman Retirement Village, Chester Hill

 

Playgroup, Petersham Park ~ not affilliated with the Federation of Netherlands Societies Ltd but board member, Peter Hamer, was pleased to be there and so was I, Jo M.. (Peter was in disguise.)

Juliana Retirement Village (Logeman Court), Miranda

 

Neerlandia, Frenchsforest
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