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Latest Updates from Cedars of Lebanon Club.

David Milne on Country Calendar
26th May 2023

Below is a link to a Television New Zealand episode of Country Calendar which features David Milne who is a bee keeper, amongst many of his other talents. David is the son of John and Beverly Milne, a long established Lebanese family.   https://www.tvnz.co.nz/.../country.../episodes/s2022-e12

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Lyn Farry - one of the last to receive a QSM
26th May 2023

There is nobody more deserving to receive a Queen’s Service Medal than Lyn Farry, as you will see when you read the below article. Lyn is a long standing member of the Dunedin Lebanese community, who, from the time I have known her, has given herself to the service …

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ANZAC DAY 2023
25th April 2023

In keeping with tradition, Richard and Lyn Joseph laid an ANZAC wreath at the Queen's Gardens Cenotaph on behalf of the Dunedin Lebanese community.

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A wonderful Obituary for Margaret Farry Williams (Otago Daily Times)
19th April 2023

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Years of hard work pay off with world title for Murdoch
9th March 2023

Kasib Murdoch is the late Margaret McKeitch’s (nee Michael) grandson. She would have been very proud of Kasib’s world title achievement, albeit she was a genteel soul who was opposed to people fighting. Congratulations on a wonderful achievement, Kasib. Link to newspaper article here

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Margaret Farry-Williams - A beautiful woman inside and out.
17th October 2022

By now you will probably know that Margaret Farry-Williams passed away on Saturday October 15. For as long as I can remember I have known Margaret. I can think of many adjectives to describe her like, dignified, generous, distinguished, loyal, devoted, passionate and many more, but they all fall …

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Tony George - Article "In My Fathers Footsteps"
1st June 2022

Click on the link below to read an article from Otago Settlers News, written by Major Anthony George titled "In My Father's Footsteps", where he explores his family's military history and Lebanese roots. Tony George - In My Father's Footsteps  

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Sean Brosnahan - Historian -Toitu Otago Early Settlers Museum in Dunedin Articles
28th March 2022

Sean Brosnahan, who is a prominent historian with Toitu Otago Early Settlers Museum in Dunedin, met recently with the Cedars of Lebanon Club Dunedin President Richard Joseph, to show him newspaper clippings he had researched relating to Lebanese (often referred to as Assyrians) early immigrants to Otago. Sean commented …

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Happy Birthday George!
1st March 2022

The Boys - Out for lunch to celebrate George Barbara's 73rd birthday. Left to Right: Emile Raad, Peter Palmer, George Barbara, Paul Rowcroft, Martin George, Michael Nidd, Richard Joseph

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Richard Joseph - President

President's Report for 2021
23rd September 2021
President's Report

Ahlan Wa Sahlan, Last year I delivered a verbal report as the club had been in recess in 2019. We are pleased to say that we are now back operating under our normal modus operandi. Please use link to download full document Presidents Report as PDF file

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