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Fundraising Concert: Different Voices – Italian Christmas Songs and Dinner

Circle of Hope in conjunction with Different Voices presents Il Girovaghi (the vagabonds) singing traditional Italian songs of Christmas. The repertoire ranges from sweet to startling salacious to those used to the English carol tradition although a few English favourites will be included.

Where: Hope’s Cafe, 243 The Parade, Beulah Park
Cost: $30

The venue, Hope’s Cafe has been a focus for refugees,migrants and homeless people and anyone who wants to work with them for a fairer Australia for over a decade.

As part of that ethos a small number of Pay it Forward Tickets are available for purchase. These will be allocated to people on low incomes who otherwise would never attend events like this.

Different Voices also operates as a Social Enterprise, providing occasional casual employment to one or two people for each event.

The evening will include dinner and there will also be a bar. All profits will go to Circle of Friends.

Can you help bring an Afghan family to safety?

November 2025 Update: Please note that no further appeals for funds for applications under the Community Support Program will be made owing to the fact that the program has now been paused by the Federal Government due to the high number of existing applications. The Family Reunion Circle (Circle 115) has another request to assist an Afghan family sheltering in …

An Iranian Food Journey Fundraiser

An Iranian Food Journey is a special experience of shared, entrees, mains and desserts celebrating the rich culinary heritage of Iran. Enjoy an experience of authentic dishes and cultural connection with all recipes coming from Iranian authors and their cookbooks, each dish with its own story to tell. All in support of refugee communities, with every plate served helping build a more welcoming and inclusive future.

Two locations to choose from:

  1. The Olive Branch Cafe, Balhannah, featuring high quality food offerings, you can BYO wine or buy on the night. We can also cater for special diets as part of any booking. Will include a raffle on the night of the event.
    Friday 24 and Saturday 25 October 2025 from 6.30pm. 
  2. Four Oaks Farm Littlehampton – Part of Cultured. Festival 2025 an Adelaide Hills celebration of culture and different cultures. Will include live music and an array of other activities during the day.
    Saturday 13th December 2025 from 11am. Littlehampton.

Cost: $66.50

 Tickets: Book via TryBooking

Organised by Nathan’s Circle

Changes for the Circle 110: More Volunteers Needed

Can you join the new Emergency Circle team? In late April this year Circle 110’s name was changed from “Rapid Response” to “COFA Emergency Circle” to reflect a change in operational structure. The Circle can be contacted by the new email. At a practical level, the Emergency Circle is now managed by teams of 2 experienced members from established Circles, …

Changing Lives through Education – Circle 106

Written by Julie Dow, volunteer St Ignatius Refugee Education Circle (Circle 106) The dramatic headlines across the country of “Children Overboard” confronted Australians immediately preceding the 2001 Federal election.  This issue generated very different, and often opposing, responses in the community.  At St Ignatius Church one compassionate member posted an invitation on a notice board asking anyone concerned about refugees …