REAL Mini-News (Thursday 26th March)

A big welcome to all new members to REAL. REAL is a social network, supporting the Lesbian community in the Illawarra, with news about events and activities, (both REAL other groups in the Illawarra).

Upcoming events

REAL  Talk
Thursday, 26th March, 6pm
@ACON

REAL Dinner
Thursday, 2nd April 6pm
Yiannis Cafe
121 Corrimal  St Wollongong
ph 42253333 booking under name of Merilyn

Unity Dance Party - BUNKER 2009
Throw on your army fatigues and polish those boots, soldier! Do Ask, Do Tell!    
Hosted by Unity Wollongong
Where: Beaton Park Tennis Club, Wollongong NSW
When: Saturday, March 28 from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
More details http://www.unity-wollongong.org/

Indigo Party
2pm, 18th April 2009 (To be confirmed)
ACON Community Space
Kenny St, Wollongong
BBQ: Acon will be putting on a BBQ for us all so why not come along and have a great arvo, browse the products and meet some new friends.
Indigo are distributors of goodies for the Lesbian and Gay community. Check out their web (http://www.indigoonline.com.au/)  to have a sneak preview.

REAL  Committee (6-7)
followed by REAL Talk- social chat (7-8.30)
Thursday 26 March
@ACON


LISA Bushwalks
LISA (Lesbains in the Shoalhaven Area), have organised a bushwalk for Minnamurra Falls it should be a great day its a lovely place. There are walks on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, contact Paulie on 0419587378 for more details

Minnamurra Falls
Sunday 29th March, 10am
National Parks Office in the Minnamurra Rainforest at Budderoo National Park

Paringa and Ben's Walk, Nowra
Wednesday 8th April, 10am
Meet: Beneath the Nowra bridge on the south side of river a small restaurant is opposite parking area. (Some people call the park there 'Seagull  Park' it does't have a listed name.)
Directions: Drive to nowra take first turn on right after crossing bridge, almost imediately take next turn on right,  drive to T- section turn right you will see base of bridge and the parking area and restaurant and the L.I.S.A sign.

News

REAL Committee Meeting,
12th March @ ACON
11 enthusiastic REAL women attended the meeting, along with 2 women from LISA. The night was sucessful with a committee being formed with 11 members. The committee will meet monthly. Next meeting will be set to iron out the details of the committee and is on @ 6-7pm, 26th March, ACON

Mardi Gras
A few of the REAL women went along to events for Mardi Gras, once agin it was an awsome experience. Some Gays and Lesbians in Wollongong are working on a plan to have a Wollonogon float next year in conjunction with Stein from the Phonix Theatre.

For more details contact.......
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REAL- Respect and Equality Amongst Lesbians.
PHONE Merilyn 0415 835 507
http://realillawarra.blogspot.com/