The Tamar Valley Peace Festival Community Welcome Dinner

Saturday 4 August, 6pm-9pm, Northern Suburbs Community Centre

You're invited to our Launceston Community Welcome Dinner!
Do you love trying foods from different cultures? Are you new to Australia and want to meet more local friends? Do you want to build a welcoming and inclusive community?

Then join us at a Community Welcome dinner in Launceston, celebrating with the Tamar Valley Peace Festival!

A Community Welcome Dinner provides opportunities for new and established Australians, people from all walks of life, to share delicious food and make new connections. Cook your favourite food or bring a dish from your culture and share it with us at a pot luck-style dinner. Be touched and entertained by stories of life, love and change from the people you meet. Find out how much our multicultural and multifaith communities have in common. You will be surprised!

Entry is FREE and everyone is invited. Places are limited, so register now to book your seat!


This Community Welcome Dinner is proudly supported by the University of Tasmania, the Northern Suburbs Community Centre and in conjunction with the Tamar Valley Peace Festival. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sign up?

Register online at launcestoncommdinner.eventbrite.com.au . Sign up every member of a family or group of friends individually in your booking. On event day, we will mark your names and assign you a dinner table number.

How do I get there?

Bus no. 6 or 10 to stop 13 George Town Road. Car parking is available on site and on the road.

University of Tasmania students may catch the free UTAS bus from Newnham Campus departing at 5.45pm. Please ensure you register for the bus through eventbrite. 

What food shall I bring?

Bring a savoury or sweet dish to share with other guests. Please bring food that does not require heating or assembling at the venue as there will not be cooking facilities available on event day. We will contact you before the event to answer any questions.

I have special dietary requirements. Can I attend?

Yes. All guests will introduce their dishes and the ingredients before dinner starts. If you are unsure of what a dish contains, please ask our facilitators at your dinner table and they will be happy to help you. You may bring something you wish to eat yourself. Some guests may also cater to people with special dietary requirements. We advise you to be aware of your own needs and not risk anything you are not sure of.

Will alcohol be served? Can I bring my own wine or beer?

All Welcome Dinner Project events are alcohol-free. We provide water, soft drinks and juice.

Can I attend if I can’t communicate fluently in English? 

Yes. We welcome people from all backgrounds and encourage cross-cultural connections. Our facilitators at your dinner table will be happy to assist you.

Can children attend the event?

Yes. We advise all children be supervised by their parents/guardians at all times. Children must be registered under the bookings of their parents/guardians.

Who do I contact if I have other questions? 

We will contact all registered participants by phone and email before the event. You may highlight your concerns to our friendly facilitators before the event or on the day of the dinner.

Proudly supported by the University of Tasmania, the Northern Suburbs Community Centre and the Tamar Valley Peace Festival.

Anti-Bullying Podcast Recording Sessions

Target audience: Closed event for young people aged 12-25yrs who have registered to their interest to participate.

Event Type: This is a peace-themed activity for individuals aged 12-25 years. It is a chance to workshop and record their own Anti-bulling story as part of a Podcast series. This Podcast will be professionally edited, with all episodes listed on a web host page by City of Launceston's Youth Advisory Group as part of their Anti-Bullying Campaign. This online podcast campaign will be released to schools as a resource to prevent acts of bullying and aid understanding amongst student peers.

Event Description: With Tamar Valley Peace Festivals Theme 'Respect' in mind, we are looking for individuals aged between 12-25 to share their story on bullying as part of City of Launceston Youth Advisory Group's Anti- Bullying Campaign. 

Stories can range from individuals who may have not recognised the impacts of their behaviour and changed their ways, to what it means to not be a bystander, as well as stories from individuals who have overcome bullying. These stories will be workshopped and recorded as their own anonymous podcast episode. 

The podcast episodes will form the basis for Launceston Youth Advisory Group's Anti- Bullying Campaign and be listed on a web host page for other young people to access. This campaign will be used as a resource for schools so students can listen to the stories understand they are not alone when it comes to bullying.

Venue: Launceston Town Hall

Contact: Claudia Garwood: Claudia.Garwood@launceston.tas.gov.au

Event/Project Image: I have emailed an image.

Date: 2/8/2018   3:30PM - 5:30PM

Opening hours of your venue: Participants can select from 4 separate recording sessions at Launceston's Town Hall:

Session 1: Thursday 2 August 3:30pm
Session 2: Thursday 2 August 4:30pm
Session 3: Friday 3 August 3:30pm
Session 4: Friday 3 August 4:30pm

*other times can be negotiated by contacting the event organiser.

Wheelchair access: Yes

Do people need to book for this event? : Yes via submitting an Expression of Interest to the event organiser.

Entry/Participation Cost: $0

Other Information/Questions: The participation in the event is FREE with participants receiving a Village Cinema Pass for their involvement.

Group /Organisation: City of Launceston Youth Advisory Group

Website: http://www.facebook.com/LauncestonYAG/

Community Pop-Up Choir sing "The Same Sun"

Organisation: SingFest 2018, Department of Education

Target audience : General public
Turn up at venue [optionally with a student who has learnt song through school]

Event Type: Community Sing Event

Event Description: Singing is a communal activity that promotes togetherness and sharing. In modern life there are far too few events where we can sing with one another without shame or embarrassment. This aims to be one of those events. 

Primary schools around the Tamar region have been learning this song in preparation for "SingFest 2018" and these students are invited to attend and sing at the venue to and with the audience.

The song is written by two local artists, Cameron Hindrum and Travis Hennessy, arranged by Composer Karlin Love. It is an anthem for peace.

Venue:  Harvest Market

Contact: Sarah Stagg: sarah.stagg@education.tas.gov.au

 Date: 28/7/2018  Time: 10:00 and/or 11:00 am

Wheelchair access: yes

Do people need to book for this event? : no but indication of attendance from student singers would be useful

Entry/Participation Cost: $0

Hear the song (click here)

INFORMATION:

To all SingFest Singers and choristers, teachers and parents,

PLEASE FIND SARAH at least 5 minutes before each event at Harvest.

Event: Pop-Up Choir to sing a peace song for the
TAMAR VALLEY PEACE FESTIVAL 2018

Song: “The Same Sun” by Cameron Hindrum and Travis Hennessey, arr. Karlin Love

Time: 10:00 and/or 11:00 am

Date: 28th July 2018

Place: Harvest Market, Launceston

This is a non-school based event. You don’t have to wear uniform, just come with your family if you are able, to enjoy the Harvest Market and be there for one of the 2 times to sing our SingFest song “The Same Sun” for the festival.

The choir will be in the crowd, for a true “flash-mob” type experience.

Yours in Music,

Nelson Tabe    Sarah Stagg
(President)                  (Committee member)