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CONGRTULATIONS! YOU NOW OWN A NEW PROPERTY..
Th Committee 2014
NEWS FLASH… NEW FLASH… NEWS FLASH…YOU NOW OWN A NEW PROPERTY We are happy to announce the purchase of a new property for the SebhelCommunity.At a Special General Meeting our members voted, without one objection, in favour ofpurchasing the property.At this stage, the property will remain leased at $72,000 net per annum.The Committee thanks all attendees for their input, feedback and support: all the raised hands in support of the resolution shows that the Sebhel spirit is strong and united.The tone of the meeting will always be remembered.
HIKE A THON FOR SEBHEL SCHOOL
Joe Taweel & John Tartak 2014
SEBHEL BUSH WALKING CLUB
The Friends of Sebhel held its inaugural hike to raise funds for the new school in Sebhel, Lebanon
After a week’s rain delay, The Hike-A-Thon finally got under way on a glorious Queens birthday long weekend, when many hikers walked the spectacular cliff tops & beaches along the coastal walk from Bundeena to Wattamolla in the Royal National Park (The second oldest National Park in the world). We were then joined by family & friends at Wattamolla for a BBQ. Much fun & enjoyment was had by all who participated in this great cause to raise funds for the yet to be completed new school in Sebhel Lebanon.
The Royal National Park didn’t know what hit it when 50 Sebhelis walked the track. Even the birds stopped flying as they know what happens to birds in Sebhel! No whales were sighted from the many vantage points as there were Japanese walkers heading in the opposite direction to us! In all seriousness, a lot of fun was had with many photos taken, both of the fantastic scenery & of course the walkers, & nothing left behind but footprints.
The Hike-A-Thon was organised by The Friends of Sebhel (A group of Sebhelis & their friends who are dedicated to supporting projects in Sebhel) & strongly supported by The Charity Association of Sebhel.
$7,000 was raised by the walkers & sponsors & topped up to 10,000 USD by the association.
Special thanks go out to all supporters & sponsors:
The Charity Association of Sebhel
Teachers Mutual Bank
Roar Energy
Georges Building Supplies
Austar Couriers
Many requests have been made by those that walked & many that missed out to organise another walk. So by popular demand it has been decided to make the Hike-A-Thon for Sebhel an annual event.
As we now have some dedicated bush walkers within the Sebhel community we are planning more bush walks that are not fundraisers. (More info soon)
Sebhel Bush Walkers Contacts:
John Tartak ~ 0416 313 333 | Fred Taweel ~ 0414 974 425 | Martin Abi-Arrage ~0409 891 066
Joe Taweel ~ 0418 287 430 | Richard Arrage ~ 0412 840 843
Presidents Report
Khalil Tartak August 2013
PRESIDENTS REPORT
My Dear Sebhelis,
2013/14 promises to be a new dawn for the Sebhel community in Australia.
Thank you to all the people that supported the recent Bingo evening, we had over 100 people attend and just as important we continue to raise funds for the needy in Sebhel. We are committed to assisting as much as we can whilst remaining focussed on establishing our first community hall in Sydney.
The calendar for the back end of 2013 is full of events from the Annual Cabaret to our Youth Dinner social night. Please check our events page and we hope to see you all attend these wonderful functions.
I also encourage all to attend the Special Remembrance Mass which will be celebrated by Fr Edward Khoury, the parish priest from our village Sebhel.
If you have anything at all to tell us please always contact us on the Sebhel Association mobile number 0404 703 703.
May God bless every one of you
Khalil Tartak | President
Treasurers Report
Tony Tartak April 2014
We are proud to announce the purchase of a new property for the Sebhel Community as we take another step closer to our dream Community Hall.
The property is in a prime location for future growth and is situated at Dunlop Street, Strathfield South.
Financials Purchase price $870,000
Less Sebhel funds $687,000
Shortfall $183,000 plus stamp duty (approx. $200,000)
The property returns $72,000 nettannually.
We will proactively be pursuing paying off the property, the Committee will be looking for your support in raising funds to pay the shortfall of approximately $200,000.
In this year 2014, we will be focused on fundraising to ensure we pay off this amazing property as soon as possible. Your help will be paramount.
The committee will be in contact to discuss our options as individuals and the community as a whole.
There is a famous line from the movie Field of Dreams, “Build it and they will come”. We are on the path to building our community hall and we need you to come to the party and help in whatever way you can.
This is for our future generations.
After settlement of the property we will have approximately $10,000 in the current account and approximately $3,000 in the Bingo account.
Tony TartakTreasurer