Sorry Day Plaques | Sorry Day Events | Sorry Day 2010
SORRY DAY CELEBRATIONS 2010
Wreath Laying Ceremony - 26th May 2010
Once again the Lord Mayor, the Rt. Hon Campbell Newman hosted a small gathering to celebrate Sorry Day at the
King George Square Sorry Day plaque site.
Link-Up (Qld)'s Counselling Services Manager, Ms Helen Bnads, once again chaired the ceremony with special guest speaker,
ex Link-Up (Qld) Caseworker, Amy Atkins who herself is a member of the Stolen Generations.
Numbers were down for this year's event but probably due to the activities put in place by the organisations involved with the five other Brisbane Sorry Day plaque sites.
UQ Sorry Day Dinner - 28th May 2010
Link-Up (Qld) sponsored a table of ten at this year's annual UQ Sorry Day Dinner. This event is hosted by the University of Queensland's Indigenous Unit with the theme being Purple, Black & White. It was attended by LUQ Caseworker Manager, Brian Marshall and SEWB Counsellor, Mati Mistry along with Link-Up clients and Elders.
LUQ Sorry Day Breakfast - 29th May 2010
Link Up (Qld) hosted its annual Sorry Day Breakfast on a rainy, drzzly Saturday morning. Though the weather conditions were horrendous, approximately 60 people attended and feasted on breakfast fare.
The Link Up Choir, Songlines Choir and Aunty Juanita Burr sang renditions to the appreciative crowd as
Rodney Boschman closed the event with some of his own compositions.
We would wholeheartedly like to thank Cornett's SUPA IGA Head Office, Bongaree and their Deagon outlet for once again kindly donating the sausages for the breakfast.
We would also like to thank MurriWatch and MICAH for their generous donations of foodstuffs and chops, bacon and eggs
that definitely ensured an abundance and variety for all who attended.
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SORRY DAY PLAQUES
The month of May is dedicated to Reconciliation and events around Sorry Day, 26th May each year.
Sorry Day is marked with dedication ceremonies at all the
Sorry Day Plaque sites in Brisbane.
A special "Laying of the Wreath" ceremony is performed by the Lord Mayor
at the
King George Square plaque site to commemorate Reconciliation
and for the recognition of the Stolen Generation.
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Link-Up (Qld) Aboriginal Corporation & Brisbane City Council |
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| Orleigh Park cnr. Hill End Tce & Forbes St West End, Brisbane Link-Up (Qld) Aboriginal Corporation |
Sherwood Arboretum Joseph St entrance Sherwood, Brisbane Benarrawa Community Development Association |
Teralba Park Pullen Rd. Grovely, Brisbane Teralba Park Commemorative Site Support Group |
Breakwater Park Waterloo Esplanade Wynnum, Brisbane Winnam Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Housing Co-Op. |
Kalinga Park Park St. Nundah, Brisbane Noonga Reconciliation Group |
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SORRY DAY CELEBRATIONS EVENTS
UQ "Journey of Healing" Reconciliation Dinner
Each year the University of Queensland's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit hosts a dinner on the Friday of Sorry Week for Sorry Day and Reconciliation celebrations. Fantastic meals and service were supplied by the Hospitality students from University of Queensland and amazing entertainment by local Indigenous performers.
To find out more about this wonderful night of celebration, contact Susan Randell or Monique Proud at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at UQ.
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Meet old and new friends |
Bring your partner |
Great meals |
Book a table |
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Link-Up FREE Breakfast in Orleigh Park
Link-Up staff host a FREE Breakfast and BBQ at Orleigh Park on the Saturday at the end of Sorry Week as a celebration and a commemoration of the Orleigh Park Sorry Day Plaque. Breakfast fare is prepared by the Link-Up staff and entertainment by Guest singers, the Link-Up Choir and Songlines Choir. Good time to sit around, catch up and have a yarn!
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Link -Up (Qld) would like to thank all our supporters and sponsors who assisted us in organising these events.
In particular, we would like to say a special thank you for their generous donations to:
IGA Head Office & Deagon Store
Murri Watch
Micah Projects
Musgrave Park Cultural Centre and
98.9FM Murri Radio
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Orleigh Park Plaque Touch-up
Staff at Link-Up under the design and direction of Team Leader, Ramona Smith, dressed up the plaque site with a touch of colour and fabulous traditional design. Well done girls!
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Last updated Friday, 29-Oct-2010
