WELCOME NEW GROUPS!

I am delighted to learn that we have received membership applications from CAIRNS, MT WARNING and ORANGE.

As each of these areas moves through the application process you will soon hear more about each of them.

Welcome Aboard and we all look forward to working with you to full member status.
Kind regards
Michelle

'Gecko' Launch

Dragons Abreast ACT have a new 10 seater boat, Gecko, a baby sister to their full sized pink boat GoAnna.

On 10 September from 10.30-11.30 am Dragons Abreast ACT will be launching Gecko at Lotus Bay. This boat was purchased with a grant from ACT Sport and Recreation and fundraising. The boat will receive a traditional Buddhist blessing and be launched by Kel Watt, President of AusDBF, before meeting GoAnna for a race with ACT Brumbies and Canberra Raiders players paddling with DA Pink Ladies and the media. Morning tea and a barbecue will be provided. Team members welcome.

DA ACT at the Emily Exhibition

Dragons Abreast ACT was privileged on Sunday 7 September to view "Utopia: The genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye" at the National Museum of Australia with Curator Margo Neale (a member of our team) giving us an insiders view of the exhibition and the massive logistics involved in getting these magnificent works to Japan, where 'Emily' is bigger than Andy Warhol!

Around 30 team members attended, with a special guest from DA Albury, Thelma Wright, who was in Canberra to complete the AusDBF officials course.

Margo is pictured with what she calls 'the boobs work', depicting body painting on breasts. Don't miss the exhibition, which is on until 12 October - http://www.nma.gov.au/