{"id":3147,"date":"2014-01-25T10:37:23","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T23:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sjaroundthebay.org\/?p=3147"},"modified":"2014-01-25T10:40:55","modified_gmt":"2014-01-24T23:40:55","slug":"hear-robin-de-crespigny-terrey-hills-1-feb-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sjaroundthebay.org\/?p=3147","title":{"rendered":"Hear Robin de Crespigny – Terrey Hills 1 Feb 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t
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\"Eramboo\"<\/a><\/p>\n

FRIENDS of ERAMBOO*
are invited to Lunch and talk
DATE Saturday 1ST February 2014
TIME 12 noon
VENUE:Terrey Hills Community Centre**
Yulong Street
TERREY HILLS, 2084
(Ph. 9450 1714)
* Eramboo = \u201cTomorrow\u201d (Aboriginal)
**NB: no longer in the Seniors Centre<\/p>\n

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Arrangements:
You are asked to notify your attendance by Monday 27th January
so that catering can be arranged. Please notify:
Margaret Knowlden mknowlden @ bigpond.com (Ph 9488 7927)
or Kim Mullins (02) 9477-4987
Because a catering commitment will have been made, you will be asked to make a
contribution to these costs should you neglect to cancel by
Thursday 30th January. You will, of course, understand the need for this.
Donation: $20.00 per person (to cover costs)
Program:
Arrive from 11.45 am
Be seated for lunch at 12 noon
Lunch: 12 – 1 pm
1 pm: Talk
We are sure that you will find the day enjoyable and stimulating
NOTE: You are encouraged to spread the word about this event as new attendees are welcome.
However, we do need you to advise your attendance for catering purposes.<\/p>\n

Dates for your 2014 diary: 1 February, 3 May, 2 August, 1November<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Guest Speaker<\/h2>\n

\"RobynRobin de Crespigny<\/p>\n

Author of “The People Smuggler”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The People Smuggler is the true story of Ali Al Jenabi,\u00a0an Iraqi refugee who survived Abu Ghraib, joined\u00a0the resistance and became a people smuggler to save\u00a0his family, and ultimately came to be seen, not as the\u00a0heinous criminal the Australian government believed
him to be, but as the \u201cOskar Schindler\u201d of Asia.<\/p>\n

Robin writes:
\u201cAli Al Jenabi\u2019s story was such an extraordinary yet\u00a0accessible human drama, both deeply moving and\u00a0thought-provoking, which allowed me to write about\u00a0the plight of refugees from their point of view. But in\u00a0truth, it was Ali himself who fascinated me. He is a\u00a0unique individual and, despite surviving the most\u00a0horrendous circumstances under Saddam Hussein, he
remains a warm, charming, insightful man with high\u00a0moral standards and a great sense of humour. He\u00a0carries little blame, and took his punishment with\u00a0grace, even though he could not see how bringing his\u00a0family and nearly five hundred other desperate Iraqis\u00a0to safety was a crime. His strength, loyalty and courage\u00a0were deeply inspiring to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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FRIENDS of ERAMBOO*are invited to Lunch and talkDATE Saturday 1ST February 2014TIME 12 noonVENUE:Terrey Hills Community Centre**Yulong StreetTERREY HILLS, 2084(Ph. 9450 1714)* Eramboo = \u201cTomorrow\u201d (Aboriginal)**NB: no longer in the Seniors Centre<\/p>\n

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