The
first recruits to the currently forming RHRL will get their first taste of
the charity work of the Legion by assisting at this years
Ethnic Communities Council of WA 2012 Wattle Day Book Fair.
This event will also see a recruiting drive for the Legion as prospective
members are spoken to and introduced to the ideals of the Unit.
PRESS RELEASE!
ECCWA ‘National Wattle Day’ Book Fair
The Ethnic
Communities Council of WA celebrates its third annual book fair:
Saturday 1st September, National Wattle Day,
12.00 noon to
4.00 pm
St Hilda’s Church Hall -
15 View St North Perth,
“We have a
great range of books available, fiction, non-fiction, junior and adult, new
and second hand,” said Sir Ananda Barton, Coordinator of ECCWA’s Literacy
and Reading Program. “Pre-loved books will be free to concession card
holders, new books will be $5.00 only, while people without concession cards
can get second hand books for 20c paperback and 50c hardback.”
“The ECCWA
Annual book fair has been extremely popular and this year’s event will be
bigger, given all the support and number of books donated,” ECCWA president,
Kim Luby, said. “Our members and the community will surely enjoy this day.”
Terry Fewtrell, President of the Wattle Day Association adds that holding
the Book Fair on National Wattle Day means it should be a real celebration
of community, saying "The ECCWA's Book Fair is a great way to build
community. Linking the Fair with National Wattle Day and the celebration of
Wattle as the symbol of national unity, gives added expression to the
strength and diversity of the Australian community."
For more
information please call Ananda or Patrick on 9227 5322.
ECCWA would like to thank its supporters;
Alphabet Soup Magazine
Gosnells Mini Mart
Luna Palace Cinemas
Mickel Smits Stamps & Coins
North Perth Stationary
Purslowe Funerals
&
The Royal Hutt River Legion
We would also like to thank all the people and organisations
who have donated books for this fair.