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A-IFA newsAugust 2008

WINTER DINNER GREAT SUCCESS!The combined AIFA-AIA Winter Dinner held on June 28 was an outstanding success. Almost all the tickets were sold and the Italo-Australian club was packed. Along with AIFA and AIA members, the Indonesian Ambassador, Bapak Hamzah Thayeb, Ibu Lastri Thayeb, and about 40 KBRI staff attended. Kuta Groove provided the main entertainment and were well supported by some guest singers, good food, and a full program.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTThank you to members for your strong support of the 2008 winter dinner

managed jointly with the AIA. All the feedback I received was highly positive

and I wish to again thank all my fellow committee members and other

members who contributed much to making the evening such a success.

Part of the formula for the evening's success was the band who kept many

of us on the dance floor for prolonged periods. But aside from the music,

there was a variety of entertainment including the interesting remarks from

the Indonesian Ambassador on the Australia-Indonesia relationship, the

fashion parade, quiz and a good array of door and raffle prizes. The dinner

was also a success financially as, thanks to strong ticket sales in the last

week, we more than covered our costs. continued on page 2

Ingat

Upacara 17 Agustus

di KBRI

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WINTER DINNER 08 The most recent meeting of the committee has decided not to have a

separate AIFA function for 17 August for a combination of reasons

including difficulties finding a venue, the fact that we have many members

with other commitments on the relevant dates and the Embassy will be

running a public bazaar which I hope members will support.

Some AIFA members may wish to take part in the activities being

organised by the Indonesian Embassy for 17 August — see page 3 for

further details.

AIFA will be having a function in September (full details will be advised as

soon as we sort out the venue). As this will be during the fasting month, the

function will be a 'buka puasa'. As well as an opportunity to get together

(dan merayakan musim semi) this will be an opportunity to consider and

vote on some matters relating to our incorporation as an association under

ACT law. However it won't be just work — as well as good food and good

company, we will provide some other entertainment.

On a related matter, we will shortly be sending out a revised AIFA

constitution for your consideration. The reason for revising the constitution

is so that it conforms to the requirements of the ACT law on incorporated

associations. I think you will find that the core elements of our existing

constitution have not changed but the Committee would welcome your

comments on the document. Members will be asked to vote on the new

constitution in due course.

Greg Mills

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Upacara 17 AgustusThe commemoration of Indonesian Independence Day

this year will be held in KBRI. Upacara Bendera will be

pada jam 10 am, tetapi you should be there by 9.30

am. Dress, national or neat and tidy.

Bazaar/Pesta Perayaan Hari Kemerdekaan RI ke 63The Indonesian Embassy working together with PPIA

and masyrakat Indonesian in Canberra, will celebrate

the 63rd anniversary of Indonesian independence.

There will be a bazaar, Indonesian workshop, fashion

show, food, dances, and much more.

Saturday: 23rd August

Location: KBRI, 8 Darwin Avenue Yarralumlah

Time: 10.30 am–4 pm

Program: Bazaar, Indonesian work shop,

cultural show, fashion show, etc.

For AIFA members who are interested in participating

in the activities, please contact:

1. Dino Kusnadi Ph: 6250 8642

Mob: 0401 973 790

Email: dirakus@yahoo.com

2. Sadewa Herwindu Ph: 6250 8628

Mob: 0405 978 792

Email: herwindu@hotmail.com

Congratulations AIFA ladiesSome excellent results for AIFA ladies in the KBRI

Independence-Day sports:

Volleyball — Women, 1st. Thanks to Dewi Payne,

Shana Mills, Maya Porter, Yanti Cooper, Diah Verhage,

Yuni Ryan, Ninuk, Melca, Betsy Phillips

Tennis — 1st Shana Mills, 3rd Dewi Payne

Badminton — 2nd Shana Mills and Dewi Payne

Makan krupuk — 1st Dewi Payne, 3rd Vera Olah

Congratulations, well done…

Selamat Menjalankan Ibadah PuasaAll the committee members and AIFA members wish

to say Selamat Menjalankan Ibadah Puasa ‘Semoga

Amal ibadah Anda semua diterima Yang Maha Kuasa’.

Dengarkan Suara IndonesiaRadio CMS FM 91.1

Setiap Hari Minggu pukul 4–6 sore

Requests: 0407 295583 or 0424 640538

email: indofm@mac.com

Web: http://web.mac.com/jbphil1/IndoProgramFM91.1/

Welcome.html

Persekutuan Masyarakat Kristen Indonesia Di CanberraJadwal Persekutuan Tahun 2008Tempat: St Andrews Presbyterian Church, State Circle

No. 1, Forrest Time : 2 pm]

Contact: 6281 0627 (Pak Yama Radimin)

April tanggal 13 Mei tanggal 11

Juni tanggal 15 Juli tanggal 13

Agus tanggal 24 Sept tanggal 14

Okt tanggal 12 Nov tanggal 09

Des tanggal 13

Pengajian Setiap Bulan(masih menunggu informasi)

Indonesian TranslationsFor all your Indonesian translation needs, contact

Roger Smith (02) 6294 2482 or 0438 142 954.

rogindon@hotmail.com

Next MeetingMerayakan Lebaran bersama — to be decided.

Kuta Groove performing at the Winter Dinner June 2008