Party with Tropical Fruits
With CoastOut done and dusted for another year, things are looking decidedly quiet on the Mid North Coast.
Luckily for us, Tropical Fruits is just a few hours north and they really know how to keep the rural GLBT community happy over New Year鈥檚. If your idea of a good time at New Year is a cabaret show, they have one. If
you prefer art, they have a full exhibition and if you are into movies, they have a film festival from December 28.
If dancing is your thing, they have three very different halls to choose from, plus a pool party, then a recovery party including a BBQ on January 1.
To keep the costs down, you can camp at the Lismore showground. For all the details on the Tropical Fruits New Year鈥檚 Festival 鈥楾ribe鈥�, visit www.topicalfruits.org.au
There are a number of awareness-raising events happening across NSW associated with AIDS Awareness Week and World AIDS Day, which is observed on December 1. The theme for World AIDS Day 2011 is 鈥楬IV is still here鈥�. The aim is to create awareness of the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, for people to take action to reduce HIV transmission by promoting safe sex practices, and to promote acceptance and support of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
On World AIDS Day, the Port Macquarie town centre will have volunteers selling Red Ribbons at lunch time. In the Coffs Harbour area, there will be an information stall at Toormina Shopping Centre. If you are around either of these areas, on World AIDS Day, say 鈥淗i鈥� and get your World AIDS Day supplies.
HIV Community Support Fund 2012 calendars are available from the ACON Outreach Service at 3/146 Gordon St, Port Macquarie and the ACON Coffs Harbour Outreach Service at Galambila. They retail at $10 each. All proceeds go to the Mid North Coast HIV community support fund for distribution through their community grants program.
INFO: For more about groups, services, organisations or events on the Mid North Coast, contact Anabell Thoener, Coffs Harbour 02 66516017 or [email protected] or Glenn Ferrero, Port Macquarie 02 6584 0943 or [email protected]
By Anabell Thoener, ACON鈥檚 Health Promotion Outreach Officer in Coffs Harbour.
