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Friendship Force is a non-profit international organisation promoting cultural understanding and education through homestay journeys.
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Home hospitality marks the difference between travelling as a tourist or being immersed in another culture.

03/11/2024

NORFOLK ISLAND CONFERENCE ………. PART 3 🇳🇫

What a wonderful week it was on Norfolk Island for all our club members who attended the conference and no doubt for members of all the other clubs represented as well. A good mix of FF sessions and touring to discover all this unique island has to offer. Such a stunning maritime environment of turquoise coloured waters, high cliffs, picturesque bays, and stands of towering Norfolk Island pines. All good reasons why much of the island is protected as a reserve or National park.

31/10/2024

NORFOLK ISLAND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ………. PART 2 🇳🇫

All attendees at the Norfolk Island Conference (including our members of course) have been able to visit the island’s sights and attractions. The island is only 8km long and 5 km wide and has a population of less than 2000 residents. Since there are no traffic jams or long distances to travel for getting from place to place, it is a relaxing destination to be a tourist.

31/10/2024

NORFOLK ISLAND NATIONAL CONFERENCE …… PART 1

Nine members of FFSC are enjoying the idyllic environment of Norfolk Island, whilst also attending sessions at this year’s conference. The sparkling ocean vistas of every blue/green colour and the eclectic country scenery, where cows and chickens roam free, as well as the island’s unique history and fascinating politics, give members attending the conference plenty to discover. A great experience for our attending club members.

26/10/2024

OCTOBER DINE-OUT:
This month’s dineout was at ‘SOMEWHERE on BUDERIM’, a Vietnamese Restaurant on the main street running through Buderim’s busy shopping Centre. However it’s tucked away in a sort of laneway, off the busy road, where a rainforest garden setting has been created, making a tranquil courtyard to enjoy fresh, authentic Vietnamese dishes in an ambient outdoor setting.

22/10/2024

Picnic meet-up at LA BALSA PARK on the Mooloolah River at POINT CARTWRIGHT. Features of the park include playgrounds, barbecues, exercise equipment and walking paths.

20/10/2024

OVER 50’s EXPO at Avanti Health Centre, Caloundra:

Our club participated at the above Expo, where the emphasis was on promoting a healthy lifestyle and maintaining social connections. So it was appropriate that our stall was on the 1st floor, adjacent to the gym equipment. A successful morning, as visitors to this event made inquiries about what Friendship Force is all about. Some left their contact details and will be followed up soon, hopefully resulting in some new members for our club.

05/10/2024

A day out in Brisbane continued:

Below are photos of some of Iris Van Herpen’s mindboggling creations. The exhibition that some of our club members were lucky enough to see is a celebration of the Dutch haute couturier’s works of art. Through her commitment to experimenting with natural materials, movement, history and our rapidly changing technological world this unconventional designer redefines fashion. She has designed gowns for many internationally known stars such as Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton and Scarlet Johansson.

05/10/2024

A day out in Brisbane:
A train trip to Brisbane for some of our members to see the Iris Van Herpen ‘Sculpting the Senses’ Exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art. This innovative and internationally acclaimed Dutch fashion designer combines hand crafting and sophisticated technologies such as 3D printing and inspiration from nature and science to create her innovative garments. Lunch at Southbank was followed by a short walk across the new Neville Bonner Bridge to the new ‘Star Brisbane’, Queensland’s newest 5-star resort and casino.

02/10/2024

SENIORS EXPO:
The festival showcased what the Sunshine Coast has to offer the over 60 community, through browsing a wide range of stall exhibits, speakers from various organisations catering to older citizens and live entertainment. It was hosted by “I Age Well” at the Events Centre, Maroochydore RSL in celebration of the coast’s vibrant senior community, one of the many things that make the Sunshine Coast such a special place.

29/09/2024

INTERNATIONAL ZOOM MEETING:
Two members of our club joined an international zoom meeting to discuss a new initiative for establishing an International Assembly of Leaders.

25/09/2024

After our General Meeting several of our members enjoyed a refreshing drink, good food and further camaraderie at Marcoola Surf Club.

14/09/2024

September Dine-out at the SAVVY SQUIRE, Mooloolaba. The restaurant is actually named after a convict, James Squire who arrived in chains with the First Fleet in 1788. Once his freedom was granted he went on to become the father of Australian brewing. The restaurant now features the full James Squire range of ontap beers, as well as some craft beers. The modern pub food prepared from top local produce makes this a very pleasant venue to enjoy lunch.

04/09/2024

Some of our club members joined FF BRISBANE and their ambassadors from FF CAPE TOWN for a visit to The Abbey, Caboolture. The church, built in 1967 is a traditional Orthodox Catholic Church, featuring many beautiful stained glass window of historical significance, some of which contain fragments from Windchester Cathedral, England, dating back to the 15th century. The Abbey Museum of Art and Archeology houses an eclectic collection of artefacts and antiquities from different cultures, spanning a 500,000 year timeframe from pre-history to the early 20th century.

25/08/2024

Picnic meet-up at Double Bay Beach on the Kawana Island waterway. It was a perfect winter’s day with warmer than usual temperatures for this time of the year and the sun shining and sparkling on the water. A pleasant get together on a Sunday morning for several club members.

22/08/2024

Another late post of the recent BLUE MOUNTAINS JOURNEY: Video 2

After singing 🎵🎶 our club song at the FAREWELL DINNER, the words were changed to be representative of FF Blue Mountains.

22/08/2024

A late posting of the recent BLUE MOUNTAINS JOURNEY: Video 1

A hearty rendition of our club song courtesy of our Blue Mountain Journey ambassadors. 👏🏻 Our members sang our club song at the Blue Mountain Journey Farewell Dinner, ably accompanied on their ukuleles by our club member Jenny and Lesley, one of the Blue Mountain Club hosts.

14/08/2024

DINEOUT at ‘Chew Chew Bistro’ at THE SHED, PALMWOODS:

Another monthly Dineout was enjoyed by several club members at an interesting Bistro located in the heart of the Hinterland town of Palmwoods.
At the other end of the Bistro is an Emporium of collectables, vintage furniture, homewares and modern day giftware. THE SHED is part of Palmwood’s rich history as the Bistro and eclectic Emporium are housed in the 100 year old railway sheds, adjacent to the station and alongside the railway tracks.

10/08/2024

FRIENDSHIP FORCE OF AUSTRALIA - The Northern Districts AGM

Some members from FF Bundaberg, FF Sunshine Coast, FF North Moreton, FF Brisbane, FF Gold Coast and FF Tweed Valley gathered for the NORTHERN DISTRICTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING in the rural town of Murwillumbah, Northern N.S.W. The meeting began with a ‘getting to know you morning tea’ at Murwillumbah Services Club, followed by the formal meeting. Afterwards lunch was enjoyed providing another opportunity to socialise with members of the other clubs.

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Another late post of the recent BLUE MOUNTAINS JOURNEY: Video 2 After singing 🎵🎶 our club song at the FAREWELL DINNER, the words were changed to be representative of FF Blue Mountains.

A late posting of the recent BLUE MOUNTAINS JOURNEY: Video 1 A hearty rendition of our club song courtesy of our Blue Mountain Journey ambassadors. 👏🏻 Our members sang our club song at the Blue Mountain Journey Farewell Dinner, ably accompanied on their ukuleles by our club member Jenny and Lesley, one of the Blue Mountain Club hosts.

LÜBECK JOURNEY: Farewell Dinner. They say ‘all good things must come to an end’, and so it was that we had to say good bye to FF Lübeck, after a wonderful week of getting to know our hosts and other club members, through the various activities this active club had organised for us. We have made new friends will take home special memories our time spent in this historical town in the Schleswig Holstein region of Northern Germany. Here we all

HAMBURG JOURNEY: Stefanie’s Beatle’s Tour. Stefanie interspersed her anecdotes about the Beatle’s time in Hamburg with renditions of some of their hits, accompanying herself on the ukulele. The tour was a nostalgic trip back in time for all of us who grew up when the Beatles were at the height of their career.

HAMBURG JOURNEY: Stefanie’s Beatles’ Tour. Live entertainment at the Indra Bar from Stefanie; a great singalong atmosphere.

HAMBURG JOURNEY: City Hall continued; the beautiful dome.

HAMBURG JOURNEY: City Hall continued: There were lots of questions from our club members and Hamburg club members about the workings of the Parliament as well as the artistic components of the rooms.

HAMBURG JOURNEY: More on City Hall. The interior of the City Hall is very elaborate. The guide was excellent and explained the significance of each of the rooms and the art works within. The craftsmanship on show in the decoration and furnishings was awe inspiring.

DAY 7: NAGASAKI JOURNEY: FAREWELL DINNER continued: Our ambassadors got lots of our members up to follow them in a dance; it was great fun for those who joined in and equally so for the spectators!

DAY 7: NAGASAKI JOURNEY: FAREWELL DINNER continued: We were entertained by our ambassadors firstly with a lovely Japanese song, whose tune was definitely familiar 🎼 🎶🎵 (see video below) A dance followed, encouraging all present to follow behind, attempting to mimic our ambassadors movements. Many of our members joined in, in what turned out to be rather like a long conga line (video # 2 - next post) which circumnavigated the room, giving those that joined in plenty of time to follow the choreographed movements with some degree of success.

DAY 7: NAGASAKI JOURNEY: CALOUNDRA - Shelly Beach to Kings Beach. After the sausage sizzle, when the rain had cleared and conditions had improved we went for a walk with our ambassadors along the Caloundra Headland Memorial Walkway. This trail showcases the coastline and along the way there are memorial sites dedicated to those who served defending our nation in various conflicts. Over 2,000 plaques commemorating the service of Defence personnel line the pathway as well. Coral explained the significance of the walkway when we stopped at one of the memorials and our ambassadors told us something of how they commemorate victims of the terror inflicted on their city at the conclusion of WW2.

DAY 7: NAGASAKI JOURNEY: Happy Valley to Kings Beach, CALOUNDRA ………… (to be continued). The wind blew 💨 and heavy rain squalls 🌧️ descended, so the treasure hunt walk to Kings Beach had to be aborted before it was finished. Plan 2 was decided upon and we were all ferried by car to the undercover picnic shelter at Shelly Beach, where the planned lunch-time sausage sizzle became brunch. Miraculously the foul weather slowly subsided and by the time the sausage sizzle was ready to be served, the rain had stopped with a hint of sunshine peeping through the leaden skies 🌥️. The wind died down a little bit too 🌬️and by the time we had finished eating, we were able to do a walk back along the coastal trail towards Kings Beach.