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Sandon Point has received substantial coverage in the mainstream press, for more than a decade. Included here is a small fraction, covering a range of issues. This collection is illustrative of the breadth and depth of community support for SPATE and the protection of Sandon Point.

Kuradgi-Bugeena: SPATE's 11th Anniversary Ceremony & Family Day
Saturday, 17 December 2011 - 10:00am - Sunday, 18 December 2011 - 10:00pm

The SPATE 11th Anniversary Event on this coming weekend Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th December 2011
will start from 10am with the installation of the Sea of Hands and all hands are welcome to assist.
 
Celebrations on Saturday morning will include kid-friendly activities including an art workshop with Uncle Kevin Butler, a Boomerang throwing display and a performance from the Little Narguns, setting the stage for a welcome ceremony and BBQ lunch.
 

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Playing for the Point
Saturday, 23 July 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

FUND RAISER FOR SANDON POINT COURT COSTS

“Playing for the Point”

Saturday 23rd July 2011

7pm to 9pm

Thirroul Community Centre and Library, Excelsior Hall

With fine Local Artists including:

 

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NIRTG Reconciliation Week gathering
Sunday, 29 May 2011 - 1:00pm - 7:00pm
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3 Fires 2 Moons: SPATE 10th Anniversary
Friday, 17 December 2010 - 9:00am - Sunday, 19 December 2010 - 10:34pm

A three day festival of music, dance and ceremony is planned at Sandon Point this weekend.  It will mark the 10th anniversary of the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy. 

Christine Anu will head more than 30 bands and entertainers Friday to Sunday at McCauleys Beach.

Sacred smoking ceremonies will expunge the evil spirits and celebrate decades of united action between the Aboriginal and white communities of the Illawarra.

BYO sleeping bag, water, food and wood.

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Singing for the Point
Saturday, 13 November 2010 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Featuring up and coming indigenous singers Rachel Woods and Shauntai Batzke and local singer Karen Cummings

Accompanied by Simon Kenway (Opera Aust.), compared by Greg Shand, with extraordinary young singers from the Illawarra: Claire Stepanovich, Alicia Metusela and Anjali Iyer

Opera, song, folksong, spirituals and gospel with a special audience participation segment.

Sat 13th November 730 Thirroul Library and Community Centre Laurence Hargrave Dr, Thirroul

Enquiries Karen 0417206267

 

Finds raised directed to the Sandon Point legal case

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REPORT FROM PUBLIC RALLY HELD 15 August
Friday, 20 August 2010 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Rally co-organizer Karen Gough said: Over 200 people today attended a public rally called by the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy (SPATE) in protest against an approved residential development project at “McCauley’s Beach”, just north of Sandon Point. 

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