EVENT

PROGRAM

CO-ORDINATOR

Mehera’s Birthday

Saturday 22^nd December

The birthday (22^nd December) of Mehera, Baba’s Beloved

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Afternoon Tea with women Baba lovers at Le Page House Avatar’s Abode

7.30 pm.. New film of Mehera! In Baba’s House. Bring supper to share.

Diana Le Page

5448 5514

Christmas Day

Tuesday 25^th December

12.45 pm - Arti

1.00 pm - Christmas Lunch

All welcome! Bring Christmas food to share.

Jeanette Isaacs-Young 5442 2118

Gärd Saunders

5441 3792

Amartithi

Thursday 31st January (observance)

Avatar Meher Baba dropped His body on

31st January 1969

Friday 1st February (program)

Thursday 31^st Observance –

12 Noon Silence, 12.15 pm Arti 

Friday 1^st February

6.15 pm - Arti

6.30 pm - Meal (bring to share)

7.30 pm – Film and Program (contact L. or Y. with your program item offers)

31^st -

Joanna Bruford

5443 2961

1^st Feb –

Lorraine Brown

5446 8005

Yvan Duerinckx 

5445 6678

Avatar Meher Baba’s Birthday

Monday 25th February

Avatar Meher Baba was born at

5am 25th February 1894

Sunday 24th February (program)

Sunday 24^th February

1.00 pm - Indian feast byo to share!

2.30 pm - Party games

3.30 pm - Celebration program

(contact Ray with your program item offers)

Monday 25^th February

5 am – Arti –followed by a light breakfast

Afternoon program:

Ray Kerkhove

5442 3293

Morning:

Bernard Bruford

5442 1487

Youth Sahavas

Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd March

Young people in the company of the Beloved. Organised by young Baba lovers for young Baba lovers on Easter weekend. Times and plans being organised now. Contact Kendra or Mehera.

Kendra Naderi

5442 1656

Mehera Moroney

5492 9058

The 50^th Anniversary!

Of Meher Baba’s visit to His Australian Abode - Tuesday 3rd June to Monday 9th June 2008

Special 50^th Anniversary program with overseas guests and visitors and celebrations over seven days! Keep up to date with program developments at www.avatarsabode.com.au

Anniversary Committee

Bernard Bruford

5442 1487

Yvan Duerinckx

5445 6678

Silence Day

Thursday 10th July

Commemorating when Baba began 44 years of Silence on 10th July 1925

Saturday 12th July – Film night

Thursday 10^th July

Silence – All day

Baba’s House open 7am to 7pm

Saturday 12^th July

7.00 pm Film night

10^th July:

Ros and Roy - 7am-1pm  John Parry - 1pm -4pm Michael Le Page 4-7pm

 (Saturday eve)

Yvan Duerinckx

5445 6678

Spring Sahavas

A Sahavas gathering. Friday evening 3^rd October to Sunday 5^th October Contact David or check developments at www.avatarsabode.com.au

Spring Sahavas Committee Chair – David Hobson

5442 1220

ACTIVITY

DATE & TIME

PROGRAM

CO-ORDINATOR

Film Nights

Meetings

7pm 3^rd Saturday of month

7pm usually 1^st Friday of month

Phone Kris Hines for more up-to-date information through the year.

Kris Hines

54763389

0408226353

Anniversary Committee

Meetings held regularly in Library thru to June

All welcome to join in the planning and organising. Minutes kept in Reception Centre for all to read. Plenty to do and fun doing it!

Co-Chairpersons

Bernard Bruford

5442 1487

Yvan Duerinckx

        5445 6678

Avatar’s Abode Trust

and Trust Management

Meetings 3^rd Saturday of January, March, May, July, September, November

9am on the 1^st Saturday of the month

Meeting of Directors.

If you have an item for the Trust, write to: The Secretary

PO Box 184, Woombye 4559

The Trust Management committee meets monthly to maintain the property.

Trust Chairperson:

Bill Le Page

Trust Secretaries:

David Hobson

Roy Hayes

Liz Gaskin

Management Chair:

Roy Hayes

Baba’s House

Check roster notice near Baba’s House  door for opening times

If you would like to be on the roster, please contact Joanna.

Joanna Bruford

5443 2961

For access at other times

Baba’s House and Archives Committee

9am 3^rd Saturday of December, April and August

This group looks after Baba’s Room, Baba’s House and His belongings. Baba community is encouraged to assist committee.

David Hobson

0413 435 890

Jeanette Isaacs-Young 5442 2118

Baba’s House Flowers

Twice weekly

You are invited to decorate Baba’s Room with roses – contact Maria for payment and roster details

Maria Oakhill

5442 2548

Library

Extensive library of books on Meher Baba.        Check Baba’s House roster

Geoff Gunther - 5442 2457; Cecily Molloy - 5443 2961; Ray Kerkhove – 5442 3293

Meher Baba Foundation Bookstore

A wonderful collection of Books, CDs, posters etc available

Bill Le Page

5442 1248 – Office

5448 5514 – Home

Other Events

To put forward ideas for events, and to book rehearsals/

meetings on the property contact the Management Committee

Roy Hayes

5442 1544

Staying on Avatar’s Abode

Throughout most of the Year

Pilgrim accommodation available in dormitory-style quarters and self-contained cottages (except during Youth Sahavas in Easter week, April & Anniversary in June)

Bookings, fees and payments –

Ros Hayes

5442 1544

Monday Gathering

10.00 am every Monday

(check with Joanna in case of rare cancellation)

Readings, discussions and Baba stories in Meeting Hall. Contributions invited.

Joanna Bruford

5443 2961

Adopt-a-Job

Work always available all year round!

Regular or one-off work and tasks eg gardening, maintenance of grounds and buildings, cleaning etc.

Get involved by contacting Bernard, Roy or David if you can lend a hand and your expertise

Bernard Bruford

5442 1487

Roy Hayes

5442 1544