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Chopstick Making Workshop

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Saturday 24 July 2021 1:00pm – 3:00pm
$15 JETAA alumni exclusive event

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Ok, we know you’re good at using your chopsticks, but how about making your own pair? We are super excited to announce that our chopstick making event is back this year! (it was unfortunately cancelled last year due to Coronavirus) 

Try your hand at our JET Alumni Exclusive Chopsticks Making Workshop under the careful guidance of Hiroshi Yamaguchi , founder and traditionally-trained woodworker at the renowned @koitoya.design.make.teach designs here in Canberra. 

Learn from a leading industry expert and walk away with your own set of handmade traditional Japanese chopsticks. 

Tickets are $15 – a special discounted rate. 
Please note this event is open to JET Alumni only – details of placement will be requested during the registration process.

This is a small event, and places are limited so please register via the Eventbrite link below ⬇️⬇️
 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/jetaa-chopstick-making-tickets-157715923573

Sunwolves vs Brumbies, Sat 28th May

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Sunwolves vs Brumbies Rugby, Saturday 28th May
Special Deal Ends in 24hrs (26th May)!

Join us as we support the first and only Japanese rugby team in the Super Rugby competition when they play the Brumbies at GIO Stadium on Saturday 28 May.

We’ve found a great $20 deal that includes a pre-game burger, free shuttle bus to the game and your general admission ticket.

How it works:

1. Purchase your ticket from http://www.outindeals.com.au/ for $20 (Choose Debacle as your venue)
2. Let us know that you are coming by emailing social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org
3. Come to Debacle (24 Lonsdale Street, Braddon) at 5.30pm on Saturday 28 May.
4. Eat your burger and get your (general admission) ticket for the game.
5. Get on the free shuttle bus from Debacle to GIO Stadium at 6.40pm
6. Enjoy the game (it actually starts at 7.40pm)
7. Get on the free shuttle bus from GIO Stadium back to Debacle

We have a booking for a table at Debacle before the game, so please do let us know that you’re definitely coming so that we can make sure we have enough space for everyone.

Hope to see you there!

 

Where Debacle Bar and then GIO stadium
Date Saturday, 28th May, 2016
Time From 5:30pm @ Debacle
Why Support Japan and Canberra 😉
RSVP social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org
Web www.facebook.com/groups/JETAACanberra/events/    (if you aren’t a member, just ask for an invite.  Any last minute changes will be posted to the Facebook Group.)

 

Hope to see you there!

June Oshaberikai, Wed, 1st June

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June おしゃべり会 (Oshaberikai) – Wednesday, 1st June

Our June Oshaberikai and get together will be at King O’Malley’s, on Wednesday, 1st June, from 6:30pm.

皆さん、できれば日本語でしゃべりましょう！( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

If you can’t speak Japanese come along anyway, we all speak English too!

For those who haven’t been before here’s how it works: You only pay for what you eat/drink and JETAA Canberra provides the bar snacks.

“The Castle” room is at the back, head left at the bar.

SPECIAL NOTE ON PARKING
As of 1 September 2015, paid parking has been introduced to the parking areas on London Circuit. There is a maximum fee of $5 if you park there after 5pm.

Canberra Centre has a flat fee of $2 for parking if you enter after 6pm on weeknights.

There is FREE parking within the Australian National University after 5pm on weeknights.

It is also possible to find free parking on Torrens, Lonsdale and Mort streets in Braddon.

Where King O’Malley’s, “The Castle” room, 31 City Walk, Canberra
Date Wednesday, 1st June, 2016
Time From 6:30pm
Why Oshaberikai and meet up
RSVP social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org
Web www.facebook.com/groups/JETAACanberra/events/    (if you aren’t a member, just ask for an invite.  Any last minute changes will be posted to the Facebook Group.)
Menus King O’Malley’s Menu

 

Hope to see you there!

April Oshaberikai, Wed, 6th April

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February おしゃべり会 (Oshaberikai) – Wednesday, 3rd February

Our April Oshaberikai and get together will be at King O’Malley’s, on Wednesday, 6th April, from 6:30pm.

皆さん、できれば日本語でしゃべりましょう！( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

If you can’t speak Japanese come along anyway, we all speak English too!

For those who haven’t been before here’s how it works: You only pay for what you eat/drink and JETAA Canberra provides the bar snacks.

“The Castle” room is at the back, head left at the bar.

SPECIAL NOTE ON PARKING
As of 1 September 2015, paid parking has been introduced to the parking areas on London Circuit. There is a maximum fee of $5 if you park there after 5pm.

Canberra Centre has a flat fee of $2 for parking if you enter after 6pm on weeknights.

There is FREE parking within the Australian National University after 5pm on weeknights.

It is also possible to find free parking on Torrens, Lonsdale and Mort streets in Braddon.

Where King O’Malley’s, “The Castle” room, 31 City Walk, Canberra
Date Wednesday, 6th April, 2016
Time From 6:30pm
Why Oshaberikai and meet up
RSVP social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org
Web www.facebook.com/groups/JETAACanberra/events/    (if you aren’t a member, just ask for an invite.  Any last minute changes will be posted to the Facebook Group.)
Menus King O’Malley’s Menu

 

Hope to see you there!

February Oshaberikai, Wed, 3rd February

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February おしゃべり会 (Oshaberikai) – Wednesday, 3rd February

Our February Oshaberikai and get together will be at King O’Malley’s, on Wednesday, 3rd  February from 6:30pm.

皆さん、できれば日本語でしゃべりましょう！( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

If you can’t speak Japanese come along anyway, we all speak English too!

For those who haven’t been before here’s how it works: You only pay for what you eat/drink and JETAA Canberra provides the bar snacks.

“The Castle” room is at the back, head left at the bar.

SPECIAL NOTE ON PARKING
As of 1 September 2015, paid parking has been introduced to the parking areas on London Circuit. There is a maximum fee of $5 if you park there after 5pm.

Canberra Centre has a flat fee of $2 for parking if you enter after 6pm on weeknights.

There is FREE parking within the Australian National University after 5pm on weeknights.

It is also possible to find free parking on Torrens, Lonsdale and Mort streets in Braddon.

Where King O’Malley’s, “The Castle” room, 31 City Walk, Canberra
Date Wednesday, February 3rd
Time From 6:30pm
Why Oshaberikai and meet up
RSVP social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org
Web www.facebook.com/groups/JETAACanberra/events/    (if you aren’t a member, just ask for an invite.  Any last minute changes will be posted to the Facebook Group.)
Menus King O’Malley’s Menu

 

Hope to see you there!

October Bounenkai / Oshaberikai, Thu 3 December

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December Oshaberikai becomes this year’s Bounenkai!

It’s a busy time of year so we’re combining our December Oshaberikai get together and our Bounenkai. We’ll be holding it at Dickson Dumpling house from 6.30pm on Thursday 3 December (not Wednesday). We hope you can come along and share a few drinks and dumplings with us to rein in the end of 2015.

Numbers are limited so please RSVP to social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org by Tuesday 1 December to secure your spot.
>> Candle Festival volunteers eat for free! <<

 

Where Dickson Dumpling House, 2 Cape Street, Dickson
Date Thursday, 4 December
Time From 6:30pm
Why End of year party
RSVP social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org
Cost $25 + drinks, Candle Festival volunteers eat for free!

 

Hope to see you there!

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November Oshaberikai and 2016 JET Q&A Night, Wed, 4th November

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November おしゃべり会 (Oshaberikai) – Wednesday, 4 November

Our November Oshaberikai and get together will be at King O’Malley’s, on Wednesday, 7 November from 6:30pm. We will also be running our 2016 JET Programme informal Q&A night for aspiring ALTs. Come along if you have any questions and pick the brains of people who have been there before.  It’s a great chance to get the low-down on people’s experiences with both the Programme and the application process.

皆さん、できれば日本語でしゃべりましょう！( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

If you can’t speak Japanese come along anyway, we all speak English too!

For those who haven’t been before here’s how it works: You only pay for what you eat/drink and JETAA Canberra provides the bar snacks.

“The Castle” room is at the back, head left at the bar.

SPECIAL NOTE ON PARKING
As of 1 September 2015, paid parking has been introduced to the parking areas on London Circuit. There is a maximum fee of $5 if you park there after 5pm.

Canberra Centre has a flat fee of $2 for parking if you enter after 6pm on weeknights.

There is FREE parking within the Australian National University after 5pm on weeknights.

It is also possible to find free parking on Torrens, Lonsdale and Mort streets in Braddon.

Where King O’Malley’s, “The Castle” room, 31 City Walk, Canberra
Date Wednesday, November 4th
Time From 6:30pm
Why Oshaberikai and meet up
RSVP social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org
Web www.facebook.com/groups/JETAACanberra/events/    (if you aren’t a member, just ask for an invite.  Any last minute changes will be posted to the Facebook Group.)
Menus King O’Malley’s Menu

 

Hope to see you there!

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October Oshaberikai, Wed, 7th October

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October おしゃべり会 (Oshaberikai) – Wednesday, 7 October

Our October Oshaberikai and get together will be at King O’Malley’s, on Wednesday, 7 October from6:30pm.

皆さん、できれば日本語でしゃべりましょう！( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

If you can’t speak Japanese come along anyway, we all speak English too!

For those who haven’t been before here’s how it works: You only pay for what you eat/drink and JETAA Canberra provides the bar snacks.

“The Castle” room is at the back, head left at the bar.

SPECIAL NOTE ON PARKING
As of 1 September 2015, paid parking has been introduced to the parking areas on London Circuit. There is a maximum fee of $5 if you park there after 5pm.

Canberra Centre has a flat fee of $2 for parking if you enter after 6pm on weeknights.

There is FREE parking within the Australian National University after 5pm on weeknights.

It is also possible to find free parking on Torrens, Lonsdale and Mort streets in Braddon.

Where King O’Malley’s, “The Castle” room, 31 City Walk, Canberra
Date Wednesday, October 7th
Time From 6:30pm
Why Oshaberikai and meet up
RSVP social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org
Web www.facebook.com/groups/JETAACanberra/events/    (if you aren’t a member, just ask for an invite.  Any last minute changes will be posted to the Facebook Group.)
Menus King O’Malley’s Menu

 

Hope to see you there!

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August Oshaberikai, Wed, 5th August

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Our August Oshaberikai and get together will be at King O’Malley’s, on Wednesday, 5th August from 6:30pm.

If you can’t speak Japanese come along anyway, we all speak English too!

“The Castle” room is at the back, turn left at the bar 😀

For those who haven’t been before here’s how it works: You only pay for what you eat/drink. JETAA Canberra provides the bar snacks

Where King O’Malley’s, “The Castle” room, 31 City Walk, Canberra
Date Wednesday, August 5th
Time From 6:30pm
Why Oshaberikai and meet up
RSVP social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org
Web www.facebook.com/groups/JETAACanberra/events/    (if you aren’t a member, just ask for an invite.  Any last minute changes will be posted to the Facebook Group.)
Menus King O’Malley’s Menu

 

Hope to see you there!

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Annual General Meeting, Sun, 2nd Aug

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2015 AGM – Sunday 2nd August, 3:00pm
@ King O’Malley’s, The Snug Room


It is time again for our Annual General Meeting.  It’s been a great year with a lot of fun events but we are also wanting to hear about what works for members and what doesn’t.  Our AGM is the first part of that plan, so please come along and let us know your thoughts and suggestions of what you’d like to see more of.

Please note: All committee positions are open for nomination at theAGM.
If you would like to get more involved and nominate yourself to be part of the Executive Committee (President, Vice President, Treasurer) or the GeneralCommittee (Webmaster/Social Media Person, Social Coordinator), please send your nomination and a brief blurb about yourself and why you would be good for the position to our current Vice President/Secretary, Amanda Wanda at:vice.president@jetaacanberra.org .Nominations must be received no less than 7 days before the AGM, so that would be Saturday, 26th July 2015.

If you can’t make make it and would like to appoint someone as your proxy for voting purposes please send Amanda an email at the above VP email address, stating your name, whether you are a full member (ie, ex-JET) or associate member, the date of the AGM (2nd August 2015) and who you want to nominate as your proxy.

Hopefully we can wrap it up reasonably quickly and grab some food and drinks together afterwards.

Where King O’Malleys, “The Snug” room (head left of the bar and up the small set of stairs.  The room is directly behind the bar)
Date Sunday 2nd August
Time 3:00pm – 5:00pm
RSVP vice.president@jetaacanberra.org
Web www.jetaacaberra.org

We look forward to see you at the meeting.

 

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