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Sunshine, fine food and cultural treats for record crowd at Sri Lanka Day 2024

Perfect Queensland sunshine set the scene for record crowds to attend the fourth annual Sri Lanka Day Multicultural Festival on Sunday, September 15. More than 4000 people flocked to Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks, to savour a wide range of Sri Lankan cuisine and cultural activities. Sri Lanka Day 2024, organised by the Federation

Sri Lanka Day will be held on September 15 at Rocks Riverside Park

The annual Sri Lanka Day Food and Multicultural Festival will be held on Sunday, September 15, at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks. The festival is run by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland and its member associations. Since its inauguration in 2021, the event has grown in popularity, with the Brisbane community

Lankan ex-servicemen will march with RSL members at Brookfield Anzac Day parade

Members of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association of Queensland will join RSL members of Kenmore/Moggill and the general public at the Anzac Day march at Brookfield on Thursday, April 25. The parade begins at 9am and ends at the showgrounds. Sri Lankan veterans will march behind Sri Lankan and Australian flag bearers. This continues a tradition of

Federation elects management committee

The Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland elected the Committee of Management for 2024 at its annual general meeting on April 12. Incumbent president Jay Weerawardena and secretary Jayantha Weerasekera were re-elected while past president Jayantha Pathikirikorale has taken up the post of Governance Lead, earlier held by the late Lal Mendis. The office-bearers

Point Five musical show cancelled

The live show featuring Sri Lankan band Point Five on Saturday, March 9, at Seventeen Mile Rocks, has been cancelled. The show was organised by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland to raise funds for operational expenses for small projects and other causes. FSOQ president Jay Weerawardena said today the cancellation of the

Government regulator ACNC grants charity status to federation

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has granted charitable status to the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland. This followed the federation’s submissions to the ACNC over the past two years. FSOQ president Jay Weerawardena said the recognition was the result of the hard work by the management team, headed by secretary Jayantha

Musical talent evening on January 27 to raise funds for SPUR welfare projects

SPUR Queensland will hold a musical evening at the Acacia Ridge State School on Saturday, January 27, from 5.30pm. The event, Paduru Party, will showcase the Brisbane community’s musical and singing talent to raise funds for SPUR’s welfare projects. SPUR is a partner association of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland. For information,

Sri Lanka Day rewards Sunday revellers with a feast of food, music and culture Sri Lanka Day a roaring success as crowds savour a feast of culture and culinary fare Sunshine, fine food and cultural treats for record crowd at Sri Lanka Day 2024 New women’s forum will support and enhance Lankan women’s development in Queensland Lord Mayor Schrinner commends Anton Swan’s 30-year commitment to Sri Lankan community Sri Lanka Day will be held on September 15 at Rocks Riverside Park Anzac Day commitment praised Lankan ex-servicemen will march with RSL members at Brookfield Anzac Day parade Federation elects management committee Invitation for almsgiving at Forest Hermitage to transfer merit to the late Lal Mendis Point Five musical show cancelled Government regulator ACNC grants charity status to federation Book your tickets to see Sri Lankan Point Five band perform in March as FSOQ fundraiser Musical talent evening on January 27 to raise funds for SPUR welfare projects
Sri Lanka Day rewards Sunday revellers with a feast of food, music and culture Sri Lanka Day a roaring success as crowds savour a feast of culture and culinary fare Sunshine, fine food and cultural treats for record crowd at Sri Lanka Day 2024 New women’s forum will support and enhance Lankan women’s development in Queensland Lord Mayor Schrinner commends Anton Swan’s 30-year commitment to Sri Lankan community Sri Lanka Day will be held on September 15 at Rocks Riverside Park Anzac Day commitment praised Lankan ex-servicemen will march with RSL members at Brookfield Anzac Day parade Federation elects management committee Invitation for almsgiving at Forest Hermitage to transfer merit to the late Lal Mendis Point Five musical show cancelled Government regulator ACNC grants charity status to federation Book your tickets to see Sri Lankan Point Five band perform in March as FSOQ fundraiser Musical talent evening on January 27 to raise funds for SPUR welfare projects