The exhibition "Echoes of the Past", mentioned in the Newsletter, was opened in Coffs Harbour on 9th December at the Bunker Cartoon Gallery. Four members of our board were there as were several representatives of other Dutch clubs (amongst them Jan and Mia Jooste of the Rembrandt Club), around 130 plus people all told. The opening was a great success. Several media representatives of the region were there and reported on it. An invitation to display the exhibition at the Dutch Tweed Heads Festival (early 2015) was issued and accepted. It is significant the the DACC has ventured into new territory with this exhibition. Full marks to Project Coordinator Frances Larder and her group of volunteers many of them were there as well. It was the result of five years labour of love!  Dr. Nonja Peters, Head of the Curtin University Migration Research Centre was one the inspiring opening speakers. The Dutch Folk Dancing Group performed several traditonal dances. A dinner was held the next day at the Windmill Restaurant in Coffs Harbour, a Dutch icon in that thriving city, where 52 enjoyed an excellent meal.

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To you all a Merry Crhistmas and a Healthy New Year.

Prettige Kerstdagen en Gelukkig Nieuwjaar.

Klaas Woldring