“It is all about us – Whanau”

The Tauranga
Multicultural Festival run by Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council Inc.
(formerly Tauranga Regional Ethnic Council Inc) is an annual event to promote
the diversity of our region and to celebrate the Race Relation Day. This year
the Race Relation Day’s motto is “it’s all about us – whanau”, so the emphasis
is on our groups, our organizations and our families.

It is so
appropriate that we have moved the Festival from the very public Wharepai
Domain to so much homely Historic
Village this year.

Historic
Village is where TRMC has its office in the Forresters Hall and many of the
service providers are also based, it has an atmosphere to remind us that we are
all newcomers, pioneers in this country and as the previous generations did, we
should help each others to start the successful life here in unity and harmony.

We will
make the Village come alive with all sorts of activities; the main stage will
be positioned on the big grass area at the back of the Village where the main
cultural performances will take place throughout the day. Close by we will have
a group of about 25 food stalls providing exciting food from many ethnic and
local cuisines. Arts and crafts sellers will have their stalls along the
streets of the Village, all service providers based in the Village will have
their offices opened to public and will attract visitors with special
activities and provide information to new migrants and everyone else who might
be interested. Service providers who are not based in the Village will have
their stalls positioned along streets.

The TECT
theatre will be showing videos, power points and films of special events and
promotions from several countries. The main Village Hall will have displays of
martial art, yoga, Thai chi and other lifestyle sports, and musician will have
a chance to continue their performances after playing on a big stage in several
places in the Village.

Discovery
tents will be set up so visitors would be able to try hands on arts and crafts
from several countries. And not forgetting the children – a Bouncy castle, face
painting and candy floss will be there to keep them happy too.

At midday
we will have a cultural costume parade walking through the streets of the
Village with a special performance of the Dixie Band to accompany them.

The Master
of Ceremony for the day will be again Brendan Horan and accompanying him
Charlie Rahiri.

The entry
tickets are $5 for adults and children under 12 have a free entry, tickets sold
at the gate only

ANZ bank,
our sponsor, will provide EFTPOST 
available at the gate.

Free car parking
on 17^th Avenue
and surrounding streets.

The
Environment Centre Charitable Trust is helping us to run our Festival as a
Green Event with providing recycling bins and educational material for public.
As part of the Greening of our event we strongly advice to come to the festival
by bus. Line number 59,1 & 2 will get visitors to the VIillage

The
Festival is organized and run entirely by volunteers –members of TRMC.

** Postponed to a later date in the year **

** We'll keep you posted once another date is confirmed**

A fun event for ethnic groups organized by TRMC in conjunction with Sport BOP and Otumoetai Football Club (referees)

Teams of 5-8 people representing ethnic organizations will play short  games.

Players will be awarded medal and prizes.

We plan for 20 teams to take part in the games.

Everybody is welcome.

Date:Thursday, 12 November  2009

Time: 7 pm to 9.30pm

Light supper provided

Entry $5 donation to Tonga fund (Red Cross)

Tickets at TRMC office and Tana lunchbar 304,Cameron Rd

Enquiry:

Barbi Ph: 577 6740 or Kutu 5792116

Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council invites all our members to support the important cause and join us for a fun - pink walk

We will  meet at 5.30-5.45  close to the Maori boat at the end of the Strand.

We will have our TRMC pink badges ready for you

Everybody has to be registered and pay $ 5 with entry form, available from ASB Devonport Road and Bayfair, Smith Sports Shoes on Grey Street and in local cycles and sport shop.

See you all on Wednesday

The Tauranga African Community invites you to come and learn about Africa and meet people from that continent. Enjoy live music, stories and artifacts from Africa, sample food.

Venue: Senior Citizen Hall at 14 Norris St. Behind Pak’n’Save

Date:  Wednesday, 8th October 2008

Time:  7pm to 9.30 Entry: free with a plate with food for potluck dinner

Event: Open to everybody

Enquiry: Alessandra ph 5766640

E-mail: ewa.fenn@ethnictauranga.org

Nepalese Association in New
Zealand Inc.
invites you to come and learn about Nepal and meet the local Nepalese community. Enjoy dance, music and artifacts from Nepal, sample food

Venue:
Senior Citizen Hall at 14 Norris St.
(behind Pak'n'Save)
Date:
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Time: 7pm to 9.30 pm
Event: open to everybody

Enquiry: Ewa ph 5771644
e-mail ewa.fenn@ethnictauranga.org

Entry: free with a plate with food for potluck dinner

A warm invitation to all to our next Living in Harmony. Tauranga Regional Ethnic Council Inc. invites its members, friends and any interested people to our monthly "Living in Harmony" evening at 7pm. on Wednesday, 13th August 2008. This time it is our Chinese friends, who are working hard to prepare a very unique evening. Nothing like we have had before!

Tauranga Chinese families invite you to experience the food and atmosphere of their most important annual celebrations. Chinese food to sample, costumes, music and entertainment. Please let your friends and families know about it, especially any people who originate from China, Taiwan, Singapore, etc., so they can meet each other.