Manga Appreciation Society Update

Tuesday 15 November saw another Manga Appreciation Society come and go.

This month, after spending the last few months with Mai Tokiha in My Hime, we returned out attentions to the life of Tohru Honda and the Sohma family in Fruits Basket.

After watching a few episodes, we tried our hands at papercrafts.

These cute guys can be downloaded for free from Cubeecrafts.com and they come in a huge range of sizes, characters and difficulties.

The next Manga Appreciation Society is on Tuesday 20 December, 2011.

YOUth LEADing the WORLD

A Youth Congress is to be held on Sydney’s Northern Beaches over 3 days between 29th November and 1st December 2011, to focus on local and international environmental concerns and how we can make a positive difference to our world together.

‘Youth Leading The World’ is an initiative of OzGreen, working in partnership with shoroc councils Manly, Mosman, Pittwater & Warringah and is being organised by young local residents.

Over the course of the three days, youth delegates will learn about local and global sustainability challenges, brainstorm ideas on their hopes for a better future and how to integrate sustainability ideas into their everyday lives, the local community and the global community.

The Youth Congress will be held between 29th November and 1st December 2011 from 9am -3pm daily at YoYo’s Youth Centre, Forest Way Shopping Centre, Cnr of Warringah Road and Forest Way, Frenchs Forest. The Community Forum will be held on 1st December 2011 from 1.30pm-3:00pm at YoYo’s Youth Centre.

Entry is free for all events and the shoroc councils are encouraging young people and the wider community to get involved and be inspired to create positive environmental change.

For more information go to the Mosman Council news page.

To register your interest visit www.ozgreen.org or email yltw@ozgreen.org.au

Beat the Blues Concert

The Beat the Blues concert on 21 March was an astounding success, and we have the videos to prove it! The storm outside couldn’t match the energy in the Astra Theatre, with big and bold performances by Justice Crew, Replicators, Schools Out, Step Ahead, Queenwood Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Special Olympic Performance Group.

Beat the Blues!

Justice Crew Performance

FREE Beat the Blues Concert

Justice Crew, Replicators, Schools Out, Step Ahead, Special Olympic Performance Group and a slew of other awesome performers will be at the Astra Theatre at Queenwood Senior School to raise awareness for youth mental health issues.

You can book seats by following the link but don’t use the booking form on the blog because it’s not a library event.

Mosman Rotary will be there with a sausage bbq, with free fruit provided by Fourth Village Providore.

Don’t forget to tell your friends about this great event using the links below.

Mosman Youth Awards in Literature 2011

It’s time again for the Mosman Youth Awards in Literature! Last year we had over 350 entrants, and this year we’re hoping that there will be even more entries by our local talented young writers.

The Mosman Youth Awards in literature aim to encourage excellence in writing amongst youth in the community. School children from Kindergarten to Year 12 are eligible to enter a piece of original prose of not more than 1,000 words or a piece of original poetry of at least 20 lines, both on a theme of the writer’s own choice.

2011 Mosman Youth Awards in Literature – Entry Form

Entries close on Tuesday 31 May 2011.

Winners will be announced at a Presentation Function to be held on Thursday 18 August 2011 at Mosman Youth Development Centre, The Crescent, Mosman (below Mosman Library).
These awards have been made possible through sponsorship and support from:

• Peter Burke, Liley & Liley, Willoughby
• Mosman Lions Club
• Rotary Club of Mosman
• Mosman Day & Evening College
• Ferry to Mosman Fund