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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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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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Marabella presenting to her school class on the Lebanese culture
28th July 2021

This is Martin and Denise George’s granddaughter Marabella presenting to her school class on the Lebanese culture. As you will see when you view the video she did a huge amount of work to prepare for the presentation. A wonderful achievement for one so young and heartening to see …

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Margaret Farry honoured with an MNZM
9th June 2021

We are so proud of Margaret Farry who has been honoured with an MNZM for services to the fashion industry and charitable fundraising. Margaret established and operated Vanity Walk, an iconic business which affected the lives of thousands of people, as well as the fashion industry in Dunedin, Auckland …

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ANZAC Dawn Service, Dunedin New Zealand
29th April 2021

As has been the custom for a number years now, our president Richard Joseph together with his wife Lyn, laid a wreath on behalf of the Dunedin Lebanese community at the ANZAC dawn service.   The colours in the wreath mirror the colours of the Lebanese flag. Furthermore, there are parallels …

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President Richard Joseph at the launch of the compilation book Otepoti We are Dunedin
31st March 2021

COL Club Dunedin, President Richard Joseph at the launch of the compilation book Otepoti We are Dunedin to mark the closure of Race Relations Week.

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