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Gallery | FAFA’s Australia Day celebration

By Taylah Baker

Jan 31, 2023

Community: FAFA Club members and their families gather for a photo. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Shepparton’s Filipino Australia Friends Association came together on Saturday, January 28 in celebration and appreciation of the land its members call home.

Philippine House on Evergreen Way in Shepparton came alive with dancing, games and laughter echoing through the hallways from 11am.

Drawing raffles and cooking an Aussie barbie were among the highlights of the day, but more importantly FAFA club members and attendees of all ages enjoyed each other’s company in the name of Australia.

Fam bam: Mum Dona Altman with her two sons, Daniel, 10, and Arron, 12. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Come together: (Back row) Badeth Brown, Helen Bassani and Lorna Magpayo. (Front) Lally Paggott and Emmie Stenhouse. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

In nature: Grant Fenn and Edith Silvano soak up the lovely weather. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Pretty in pink: Wellda Bunny, Guilly Jones, Marissa Wyatt, Gennie Ewert and Emma Prasad. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Good food, good company: Cathy Javier, Violy Cayman, Delma Broughton and Rebecca Reid enjoy the day’s festivities. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Seat at the table: FAFA Club Shepparton had a barbecue lunch at its Australia Day celebration. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Welcoming: Guilly Jones, Rosie Read and Linda Nisbet look right at home at Philippine House. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

All smiles: (Back row) Nora McCarthy and Delma Broughton. (Front) Julie Mercer, Wendy Lovell and Benita Connelly. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Trio: Rebecca Reid, Dolly Rotella and Lorna Coucill smile for the camera. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

What’s cookin’?: Steven Rudd, Murray Broughton and Peter Lucas on the tongs. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

By Taylah Baker

Journalist

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