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March 15, 2011
***UPDATE: The Tokyo Goannas will hold a fundraiser on Friday evening, 18 March 2011 in TOKYO, JAPAN (not Vietnam). WHAT: Tokyo Goannas Japan Earthquake Appeal WHERE: Paddy Foley’s Irish Pub, Roppongi WHEN: Friday, March 18th TIME: From 6:00 PM COVER: […]
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March 14, 2011
The Tokyo Goannas have written to all Asian Footy Club Presidents requesting support for the Japan Earthquake Appeal following last Friday’s catastrophic tsunami. Below is the email from Goannas’ President, Andrew Peyton. Dear all, We have established an easy way […]
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March 13, 2011
In the latest catastrophic natural disaster, Japan has been smashed by an earthquake and a tsunami. Japan’s Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, has described the catastrophe as an “unprecedented national disaster“. This morning, the Vietnam Swans wrote to the Tokyo Goannas […]
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March 13, 2011
A few weeks ago, Frank Tierney and sons Luke and Ryan travelled to Saigon on a holiday. While they were here, they had a training run with the Swannies. Below is an excerpt from an article that was published in […]
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March 12, 2011
Last Tuesday night in Saigon, the Swannies put on a farewell party for our outgoing National Treasurer and General Director of the Commonwealth Bank, Danny Armstrong and his family. Saigon Prez, Dez says that there was a “huge turnout on […]
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March 12, 2011
The Saigon Times, in an article by Michael Smith that was published today on 12 March 2011 says that “Saigon raises nearly USD100,000 for Christchurch earthquake”. Below is an excerpt. Organisers announced that a total of US$97,000 was raised for […]
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March 11, 2011
The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce on 8 March wrote to the Vietnam Swans to thank us for our support of their fundraiser in Saigon which has so far raised USD97,000. Below is the letter written by Linden Hughes. Dear […]
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March 10, 2011
So far, the The Christchurch Earthquake fundraiser in Saigon has raised a staggering USD97,000!! It’s an extraordinary result. But, of course, the scale of Christchurch’s disaster is even more extraordinary. Kiwi and Swannie, Ross Munn (the incoming General Director of […]
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March 10, 2011
It is an unbelievable story. But it’s true. Last November, 2011, die-hard Swannie, Shagga, met up with the Australian Prime Minister, Ms Julia Gillard in Hanoi. While Julia maintains it was a private conversation and therefore remains confidential, the Swannies […]
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March 7, 2011
Dear Swannies and friends Re: 6.30pm tomorrow, 8 March at the Spotted Cow, 111 Bui Vien Street, D1 – Danny’s farewell As the Kiwis would say, Nick, Shag, Pain Train (toot toot) and Micky Francis “cheered” him off the ground […]
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March 6, 2011
Last night the New Zealand Wine and Food Festival was held in Saigon. It was another cracking event organised by the Kiwis. But last night, the Christchurch fundraising was a part of the event rather than the focus. Accordingly, the […]
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March 5, 2011
The following is a Media Release from Warrick Cleine, Chairman of the NZ Chamber of Commerce regarding Thursday night’s Quake Fundraiser for Christchurch. Ho Chi Minh City, 4 March 2011 NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY IN VIETNAM RAISES NZD100,000 FOR CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE […]
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March 4, 2011
What an amazing night. Over 500 people crammed into the Opera Rooms at the Caravelle Hotel, Saigon. A preliminary total of USD67,000 was raised for the victims of last week’s earthquake in Christchurch. And there’s more to come at tomorrow’s […]
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March 3, 2011
Dear Swannies and friends Yesterday, the Sydney Swans Website ran a story about tonight’s Christchurch fundraiser in the Saigon Opera Rooms, 3rd Floor, Caravelle Hotel (6.30-8.30pm): Vietnam Swans to auction off two Swans jumpers. Yesterday, the Saigon Times ran an […]
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March 2, 2011
Hanoi President, Mark “Willy” Williams tells us about the Queensland Floods Fundraiser held last Friday that was organised by the Social Club at the Australian Embassy. It raised an amazing USD9,000 which, in addition to last month’s fundraisers held across […]
