Looking forward to a year where we can be part of a world community promoting literacy in developing counties like Room to Read – www.roomtoread.org or in Australia like Books in Homes www.biha.org.au
It’s the National Year of Reading which is launched February 14 in libraries across Australia. Call your library and find out how you can celebrate.
I’ll be at the State Library in Macquarie Street Sydney as an Ambassador for the National Year of Reading.
The Cancer Council’s Relay for Life is a community celebration of those living with cancer and working towards its eradication. Join in – walk the circuit, barbecue those sausages, enjoy the bands and festivities in your local area.
Writers can pursue their inspirations – participate in your Writers Centre, Children’s Book Council, SCBWI – see the meetings across Australia.
I’ll be running the SCBWI events at The Hughenden Hotel in Sydney and am Festival Director of the Kids and young Adult Literature Festival 30th June at the NSW Writers Centre – come along.
Support the brilliant Monkey Baa Theatre which adapts the best in Australian children’s literature – www.monkeybaa.com.au
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation working against school bullying – love them.
So many fantastic things to do, enjoy and celebrate.
Let’s make 2012 count.
By: Susanne Gervay,
on 5/15/2010
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Relay for Life in beautiful Centennial Parklands -www.relayforlife.org.au
24 hours dedicated to survivors, carers, memories for those touched by cancer
Walking with family & friends in the candlelight HOPE Ceremony.
Snuggling in cold tents, warm hearts, with kids dancing, musicians playing from Bondi Lifesavers, Celebrity chefs,school kids, the Woollahra Masonic Lodge, the Cancer Council daffodil choir, the local Councils, NIDA and the community coming together.
I spoke at the Survivors Morning Tea - about transforming cancer to HOPE.
