Share function to greet new neighbours

David CharlesworthSouth Western Times
Camera IconSheza Jaraula, Kate-Lin Schipp, 10, and Esther Schipp, all of Bunbury.

Community members gathered to meet their neighbours, some for the first time, over their favourite foods at the Bunbury Eat, Share, Connect on Saturday.

Attendees brought their favourite dishes with enough to share for the dinner at St Augustine Uniting Church.

Camera IconTrish and Mike Calvo, of Clifton Park.

The Vocal Fusion Choir opened the night performing a number of Australian favourites including I Still Call Australia Home and I Am Australian.

Volunteer Saswati Pal said the night was designed to help newcomers meet their community and also to bring the community closer together.

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Ms Pal said the event would be repeated, though a date had yet to be set, and all would be welcome.

More pictures from the event:

Camera IconCr Betty McCleary, Miranda Divine, Rob Turner and Miranda Divine, all of Bunbury.
Camera IconBunbury MLA Don Punch and his wife Helen.
Camera IconCr Murray Cook and Carol Skeet, of Bunbury.
Camera IconSara-Jane Raffan and Geoff Robinson, both of Bunbury.
Camera IconGaganatha, 5, Virani, Udari, 9, and Sam Perera, of Bunbury.
Camera IconGaganatha, 5, Virani, Udari, 9, and Sam Perera, of Bunbury.
Camera IconTatenda Mutyara, of Bunbury, with her niece Cheryl, 11, and nephew Kevin Manyura, 4.
Camera IconDon Vaughan and Tony Liddiard, both of Bunbury.

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