Newsletter

Our Postal Address:
ACFS (Tas) Inc.
PO Box 186
South Hobart  TAS  7004

Some of our news
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1. ACFS(Tas) was involved in the first Chinese Cultural Day, promoted by the Melbourne Chinese Consulate. It was held at The Friends School. Distinguished guests were led by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, the Hon. Peter Underwood, and the Chinese Consul General, Mr Shen. About 700 children were involved in activities and workshops that were given by local and interstate presenters. The day was followed by a Buffet Dinner for 90 people.
2. On August 27 the Tasmanian Premier, the Hon David Bartlett, opened an exhibition of painting and calligraphy by Jao Tsung-i of the University of Hong Kong. Members of the Society joined the packed audience in the Tasmanian Museum and art Gallery; the guests included 70 people from Hong Kong. Professor Jao is a world-renowned scholar and artist, now aged 94; he said that on his way in from the airport he had been greeted by a rainbow and was so struck by the light in Tasmania .
3. Members are participating in a new local monthly publication in color Chinese News Tasmania. The latest edition has 22 pages and is a most welcome link for Chinese Tasmanians and their friends and families here and in China.(It's not produced by ACFS, but members are featured or write for it.)