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Latest Updates from Cedars of Lebanon Club.

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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Adam LaHood appointed Board Chair of Otago Polytech
2nd March 2021

Congratulations Adam La Hood on your appointment as the Otago Polytech's new Board Chairman. We wish you every success in this new role and we know they will benefit greatly by having your leadership. Click on the below link to read the article in the ODT. https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/strong-polytech-identity-leader%E2%80%99s-focus

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Richard Langston's Poetry Book: Five O'Clock Shadows
14th January 2021

We are delighted to share that Richard Langston's poetry book 'Five O'Clock Shadows' has been published by Cuba Press of Wellington and is now available for purchase.  Below are some insightful words from Richard on his writing process and muses.  Links to purchase his book are also below. "When I …

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Our Beloved Lebanon - Disaster Relief
6th August 2020

To our beloved Lebanon,   Our hearts bleed for you amidst the devastation that you are experiencing. Tragedy has visited your country in many ways over time, but on each occasion your resolve shines through and we trust you will similarly surmount this tragedy that afflicts and wounds so …

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The Cedar Personifies Excellence - ODT
20th June 2020

Dr John Hale who is the Otago Daily Times WordWays columnist, wrote this lovely piece called 'The Cedar Personifies Excellence' about our Bronze Cedar Cone at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. Dr John Hale is an Honorary Fellow in the Department of English and Linguistics at the University of Otago.

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Peter George, has achieved international status as a boxing referee.
25th February 2020

One of our community members, Peter George, has achieved international status as a boxing referee. Below is a brief synopsis of the journey that got him there. "Peter been a NZ amateur boxing referee and judge (R&J) for 12 years and has refereed and judged most of NZ’s top …

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President's Report 2019
2nd December 2019
President's Report

Please click the link below for Richard's 2019 President's Report President's Report 2019

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