[Ts-09] PC Bulletin - July

[Peace Convergence]

Dear Friends

Operation Talisman Sabre begins in days!!!

Attached is a detailed program of events for the Peace Convergence (a
calendar of events is also available on the website
http://www.peaceconvergence.com). Here is a quick overview of the program:

Fri July 3 - Sun July 5   Committed2Change Festival see
http://www.committed2change.org
Sun July 5 1pm- 6pm   Talisman Saber 2009 Open Day (see below)
Sun July 5 7pm   Film Screening: Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives:  the
Environmental Impact of War
Thur July 9 5:30pm Nonviolent Direct Action Training
Fri July 10 10am   NAIDOC March
Fri July 10 7:30pm   Public meeting Are military exercises good for
Australia? 
Sat July 11  9:30am   Worlds Largest Hokey Pokey Challenge
Sat July 11 5.30pm    Candlelight Peace Vigil
Sat July 11 7:30pm   BBQ Dinner
Sat July 11 7:30pm   Rasayana  - Songs of the Soul Concert
Sun July 12 8.30am  Barrack Action
Sun July 12 1pm   Peace Parade
Sun July 12 2pm   Peace Concert by the Beach

Please let us know if you are planning to camp at the Riverside Tourist Park
in Rockhampton.

If you are camping please ensure to bring the following:-
* food to share 
* cooking equipment (there will be a communal kitchen tent)
* own bowl & cutlery
* tarps, poles, ropes for shade
* tent and/or ground sheet
* sleeping bag or blankets
* toilet paper 
* summer clothes/warm clothes for the night
* hat and sunscreen
* insect repellent 
* water bottle 
* torch 
* banners, balloons, costumes, musical instruments...

We have some special requests!! If you are able to help us with any please
get in contact with us asap:
* A ute or trailer to collect giant inflatable humpback whale from Brisbane
and transport to Rocky July 6 and return July 13-16ish. Pls contact Robin
041118737 
* A trailer to transport mobile kitchen gear.
* Portable BBQ (if you live in the Rocky vicinity).
* Marquees 
* Mobile phone handset & charger (if not nokia).

Donations are always welcome!!!

Regards

The Peace Convergence Team

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http://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/common/pages/display/showarticle.asp
x?id=16709

We want you for the Talisman Saber 2009 Open Day!
Date Published:25/06/2009

Rockhampton Regional Council and the US and Australian forces engaged in
Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 will hold an Open Day on Sunday, July 5 and
everyone is invited.

With so much to do and see at the Open Day, be sure to come along to
Riverside Park and Quay Street between Denham and William Streets,
Rockhampton for all the action from 1pm to 6pm.

Mayor of Rockhampton Regional Council encouraged everyone to come along to
the Talisman Saber 2009 Open Day, to enjoy the sights and sounds of this
great family day out.

³I am sure our local families will enjoy all there is to do and see at the
Open Day and that our community will again extend a warm welcome to the
thousands of US and Australian troops who are involved in the Talisman Saber
2009 exercise,² Cr Carter said.

Don¹t miss the displays of military equipment from 31/42 RQR and Defence
Force Recruiting, 1 Brigade Equipment (Cannon and Armoured Personnel
Carrier), 17 Brigade Equipment (Heavy Vehicles ­ Crane, Truck & Trailer
etc), and the US HUMVEE.

Riverside Park is the place to be at 2.30pm to see the fly-past of a Caribou
Aircraft (soon to be decommissioned) and then to experience an awesome F111
fly past and dump and burn at 5.30pm.

The Australian Army Band and US Marine Corps Pacific Forces Band will keep
you entertained with a marching display and concerts during the day.

The kids will have a ball too, with a rock climbing wall and jumping castle
to keep them entertained.

A variety of food and drinks will be available for sale from the Gracemere
Lions Club, the CQ Military Museum Sausage Sizzle and a Military BBQ site.

Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 is conducted over several weeks in Shoalwater
Bay, Townsville, Coral Sea and the Northern Territory. The purpose of the
exercise is to conduct joint and combined exercises between the Royal
Australian Navy, the Australian Army, and the Royal Australian Air Force in
conjunction with US Forces.

Road closures will be in place affecting Quay Street from the corner of
Denham Street to William Street roundabout, which will be closed from 8am ­
8pm. A section of the Riverside Carpark will also be closed. The public is
advised that cars left unattended in the closed section after 8am on Sunday,
July 5 will be towed at the owner¹s expense.

A gold coin entry will help Legacy.


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