Pictured Left to Right: Anuradha Gakhar, Erin, Faisal Chowdhury, Nirupama Amarakoon, Lan Pham

Volunteer Brad Ng in the Visual Design Team, SAcommunity at Connecting Up, Infoxchange

International Volunteer Day 2019, 5 December - Why We Volunteer!
December 5 is International Volunteer Day 2019 and to celebrate volunteering and recognise volunteer contributions to Connecting Up Inc. we decided we would like to highlight some of our talented team members.

The SAcommunity Team welcomed some new members to our volunteer group in August this year including Brad who shares with us his volunteer experience below:

What: Multicultural Festival and Victory Day Celebration of Bangladesh
Who: SABCA - South Australian Bangladeshi Community Association Inc.
When: Saturday 14 December 2019, 3pm
Where: Soldiers Memorial Gardens, 1 Menzies Crescent, Prospect 5082
Free event for all

What: Christmas Harmony
Who: Adelaide Harmony Choir
When: Wednesday 11 December 2019, 7.30pm
Where: Elder Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide 5000
Tickets: Adults $35, Concession $30, Child $10
Book online at www.trybooking.com/BFXYZ or ring Jenny on 0425 103 394

What: International Day of People with Disability Celebrate on the Square 2019

Photo: Snelling Beach, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, courtesy of volunteer Laura Monje
 

1 December
World AIDS Day 'Hands up for HIV prevention'
In SA: Visit Shine SA – Sexual Health Information, Networking & Education

What: Willunga Christmas Tree Festival
When: Saturday 30 November - Sunday 1 December, 10am - 4pm
Where: Bethany Hall, 33 St Andrews Tce, Willunga 5172
Tickets: Adults $3 Kids free
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/WillungaChristmasTreeFestival/

Willunga Christmas Tree Festival – Your Christmas Story

What: Songs from the Silver Screen
Who: Presented by the Mount Lofty Singers
When: Saturday 23 November 7pm
Where: Aldgate Memorial Hall, Kingsland Rd, Aldgate SA 5154
Tickets: $15 ($12 concession)
How: Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BFTML or at the door.

When: Saturday 16 November, 2pm - 3.30pm 
Who: City of Marion with special guest Frances Bedford MP
Where: Domain Theatre, Marion Cultural Centre 287 Diagonal Rd, Oaklands Park
Cost: FREE, book here
More information about City of Marion's Suffragists project here

Photographs by Rotary Club of Victor Harbour, Discover Salisbury and the City of Holdfast Bay. Collage created by Brooke Lloyd.

Many local councils and community groups across South Australia host annual Christmas pageants that bedazzle, entertain and bring Christmas festivities to locals. 2019 proves no exception, with family friendly activities, food, fireworks and the spirit of giving at the forefront of celebrations state-wide!

We have listed some of the Christmas Pageants occurring in South Australia. If you know one that hasn’t been listed, please contact us. We would love to find out more!