Saturday 3 October 2015

Cuban National Day of Culture



Cuban Latin Fiesta in Canberra



Saturday 24th of October 2015

From 6.30 pm until midnight

At Saint James Church Hall, Curtin. 40 Gilles Street

Opposite the Curtin shops

Admission: $10... Children under 15 FREE.



To celebrate the Cuban National Day of Culture the Canberra Branch of the ACFS is throwing a party.

Cuban music, dancing and PAISA, the best Latin DJ.

Cuban drinks, solidarity wine, soft drinks, tea, coffee, cakes and some food.

There will be musicians, variety performers, dancing groups and more.

Let’s enjoy a night of the best Latin vibes and a very friendly environment. Children most welcome!!


This is a community event. ALL the proceeds will go to help the people of Cuba build a hospital dedicated to patients with very special needs.

All the helpers are VOLUNTEERS.
  

We will also farewell one of our more enthusiastic and valuable members, our current vice-president: Marcos Cruz Garcia, “the Chilean”, who is returning to Chile for good! We will dedicate a toast to him and his good health and wish him the best of luck in his native landHLVS

 
Ample free parking next to the venue.

Tickets at the door


Thursday 3 September 2015

AUSTRALIA-CUBA FIRST RUGBY FRIENDSHIP CUP (COPA DE AMISTAD)

CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FROM RUGBY VETERANS
 
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRST COPA DE AMISTAD (FRIENDSHIP CUP) TO BE HELD IN HAVANA, CUBA FROM 5 – 11 NOVEMBER 2016.

WHAT IS THE COPA DE AMISTAD ?
The Copa de Amistad, or Friendship Cup, is an alternative tournament for rugby players of 40 years and over. Its focus is playing God’s game in Paradise, supporting the development of Cuban Rugby and a number of local non-profit causes, and forming friendships to last a lifetime. Serious enough to be rugby, social enough to be dangerous…
The gentlemen of Cuban rugby
Boca de Miel, Baracoa


 Concept:

  • 8 teams playing in 2 pools, Monday, Wednesday and (Barbarians and finals) Friday. Down time Tuesday and Thursday.
  • Each team sponsors a non-profit local cause in Cuba – sport, social, environmental – raising materials.
  • No compulsory packages – options available but you can make all your own travel and accommodation arrangements if you wish.
  • Teams or individual players can register – composite teams will be formed.
  • Non-profit and social event – all monies raised go to worthy local causes and the development of Cuban Rugby.
  • A showcase match between the Cuban National team and an Australian representative team will be played on Saturday 5 November 2016 to ‘launch’ the Veterans tournament.
For more information or to register your interest, please contact:
Rowan Ward: rowanward@hotmail.com or mobile (Canberra, Australia) +61 (0) 488 311 557
Greg Sadil: greg@sadilquinlan.com.au or mobile (Canberra, Australia) +61 (0) 414 631 607 



Monday 17 August 2015

The Australia Cuba Friendship Society - ACFS

Big Sausage Sizzle

Saturday 29 August, 10am - 2pm

At

Crace Shopping Centre




Come and join us for a bit of food, salsa and live music

 Would you like to join the ACFS? Easy, talk to us while you eat

  The funds raised will be donated to help finance

a center for handicapped people in Cuba

We thank you for your solidarity

The ACFS (Canberra committee)