Desert2Surf http://desert2surf.org Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 03 May 2012 07:10:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 February 2012 – Woorrangalook, Victorian Koori Surfing Titles http://desert2surf.org/trips/february-2012-woorrangalook-victorian-koori-surfing-titles/ http://desert2surf.org/trips/february-2012-woorrangalook-victorian-koori-surfing-titles/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:22:50 +0000 admin http://desert2surf.org/?p=1073 On Saturday 11 February 2012 Desert2Surf was represented in Woorrangalook (the Victorian Koori Surfing Titles) at Point Roadknight on Victoria’s West Coast, by eleven year old Kahn Parker. Kahn, a Melbourne resident, experienced his first surf at Woorrangalook and with help from D2S mobster Sunny, did Desert2Surf proud by riding lots of waves and showing himself to be a natural on the plank! Check out these photos of Kahn’s form.

]]> http://desert2surf.org/trips/february-2012-woorrangalook-victorian-koori-surfing-titles/feed/ 0 February 2012 – Point Roadknight http://desert2surf.org/uncategorized/february-2012-point-roadknight-2/ http://desert2surf.org/uncategorized/february-2012-point-roadknight-2/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:54:37 +0000 admin http://desert2surf.org/?p=1066 On Saturday 25 February 2012 Desert2Surf had an awesome surf at Point Roadknight, on Victoria’s West Coast, with three Arnhem Land teenagers – Yirrmel, Raven and Dion. The teenagers are currently living and attending school in Geelong supported by the Marrma’ Rom Foundation. D2S instructors Sunny, Ben and Robbo were richly rewarded as the teenagers mastered the waves and clearly loved the experience. Check out some photos from this trip here:

]]> http://desert2surf.org/uncategorized/february-2012-point-roadknight-2/feed/ 0 Family Portrait Project http://desert2surf.org/events/family-portrait-project/ http://desert2surf.org/events/family-portrait-project/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:29:57 +0000 admin http://desert2surf.org/?p=1005 In July 2011 Desert2Surf for the first time visited the remote indigenous community of Beswick. Beswick lies 110kms south-east of Katherine on the Central Arnhem Highway, in the Northern Territory, Australia.

The aim of the visit was for Desert2Surf to further explore the concept of family and belonging in a remote indigenous community.

Joseph, Michael, Peter, Justin, Brentley and Adam were invited to involve their families in a family portrait photographic event. They were all asked to describe, in words, what family means to them.

The following selection of photographs is the result of this touching and enriching project.

Desert2Surf would like to thank:

-Optus for the ‘Connecting Communities Grant’

-the beautiful, welcoming people of the Beswick Community

-the Roper Gulf Shire Youth Service Team for it’s logistical support

]]> http://desert2surf.org/events/family-portrait-project/feed/ 0 July 2011 – Stand and Lead Project Beswick Falls http://desert2surf.org/trips/july-2011-stand-and-lead-project-beswick-falls/ http://desert2surf.org/trips/july-2011-stand-and-lead-project-beswick-falls/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:48:02 +0000 admin http://desert2surf.org/?p=987 In July 2011 Desert2Surf, in partnership with the Roper Gulf Shire, conducted the Stand and Lead Project in the remote indigenous community of Beswick. Beswick lies 110kms south-east of Katherine on the Central Arnhem Highway, in the Northern Territory, Australia.

The project aimed to skill up Indigenous Youth Leaders from Beswick in the art of stand-up paddling. Stand-up paddling is the perfect inland alternative to surfing and provides fantastic skill transfer to riding ocean waves on a surfboard. The Youth Leaders involved in Stand and Lead took to stand-up paddling flawlessly and on the second day of the project were able to demonstrate their leadership abilities by passing on the skill to younger members of Beswick. The Youth Leaders are now set to travel south in 2012 on a cultural exchange trip with Desert2Surf on Victoria’s West Coast.

Our sincere thanks go to the Roper Gulf Shire for its awesome partnering, the people of Beswick for their warmth and Global Vision International for its financial support of this project.

]]> http://desert2surf.org/trips/july-2011-stand-and-lead-project-beswick-falls/feed/ 0 February 2011 – Woorrangalook, Victorian Koori Surfing Titles http://desert2surf.org/trips/february-2011-woorrangalook-victorian-koori-surfing-titles/ http://desert2surf.org/trips/february-2011-woorrangalook-victorian-koori-surfing-titles/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:48:22 +0000 admin http://desert2surf.org/?p=921 On Saturday 12 February 2011 Desert2Surf, supported by the NT’s Roper Gulf Shire, was represented in Woorrangalook (the Victorian Koori Surfing Titles) at Urquats Bluff on Victoria’s West Coast. Sixteen year old Peter Farrell, from the remote indigenous community of Beswick, represented D2S in the under 18 section of the competition.

Peter was selected as a worthy candidate for the Titles from the Roper Gulf Shire’s diversionary youth program in Katherine. Peter won the visitor’s category of the Titles with three great rides!

Click here to see live footage of Peter at the Titles.

]]> http://desert2surf.org/trips/february-2011-woorrangalook-victorian-koori-surfing-titles/feed/ 0 September 2010 – Stand Up Paddling Edith Falls http://desert2surf.org/trips/surfing-deadly-desert-dreams-2010-2011-2/ http://desert2surf.org/trips/surfing-deadly-desert-dreams-2010-2011-2/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:10:33 +0000 admin http://desert2surf.org/?p=819 In September 2010 Desert2Surf headed to the Northern Territory to implement Surfing Deadly Desert Dreams. Part one of this project saw indigenous kids from remote communities in the Roper Gulf Shire, including Minyerri and Borooloola, paint surfboards (donated by Global Surf Industries) and try stand up paddle boarding for the first time at the beautiful Edith Falls waterhole.

Renowned, local indigenous artist Wesley Willika conceived the different ‘water’ designs for each of the donated surfboards and then, with boundless generosity, humour and grace, involved the indigenous kids in the unfolding magic of painting. The Roper Gulf Shire facilitated the kids’ stand up paddle boarding and subsequently has begun drafting a partnership agreement with Desert2Surf to support remote and disadvantaged indigenous youth to stand up paddle around Katherine as part of their diversionary youth program. Stand up paddling is a great surfing alternative on those calm, croc-free inland waters!

Part two of the Surfing Deadly Desert Dreams project involves Victorian indigenous kids getting involved in the surfboard painting project and surfing with the Desert2Surf crew on Victoria’s West Coast.

]]> http://desert2surf.org/trips/surfing-deadly-desert-dreams-2010-2011-2/feed/ 0 Surfing Deadly Desert Dreams 2010-2011 Auction/Fundraiser http://desert2surf.org/events/surfing-deadly-desert-dreams-2010-2011/ http://desert2surf.org/events/surfing-deadly-desert-dreams-2010-2011/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:28:40 +0000 admin http://desert2surf.org/?p=749 Surfboards – display only – painted with stunning, original indigenous designs from the Surfing Deadly Desert Dreams project were auctioned in 2011.

For details on surfboards still available for purchase contact d2s@desert2surf.org.

Desert2Surf mob prepare one of the surfboards for Wesley to paint

Wesley paints with the traditional reed

Indigenous artist Wesley Willika paints with youth in Katherine

 
]]> http://desert2surf.org/events/surfing-deadly-desert-dreams-2010-2011/feed/ 0 PhotoVoice Exhibition “Through my eyes…” http://desert2surf.org/events/photovoice-exhibition-update-august-2010/ http://desert2surf.org/events/photovoice-exhibition-update-august-2010/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:13:28 +0000 admin http://desert2surf.org/?p=736 The very popular Three Bags Full Cafe in Abbotsford recently hosted Desert2Surf’s PhotoVoice Exhibition – Through My Eyes….

Welcome to Country by Colin Hunter from the Wurundjeri Tribe

The exhibition featured a selection of photographs taken by indigenous children from the remote Northern Territory Community of Minyerri.  The photographs aimed to convey to the rest of the world what life is like for children living in a remote community. Overwhelmingly the photographs reflected the importance of family in the Minyerri Community and the connection the children have to their country.

An open night, held on Thursday 24 June, was enjoyed by over eighty people who were treated to a beautifully spoken Welcome to Country by Colin Hunter from the Wurundjeri Tribe.  They were also treated to some scrumptious ‘indigenous canapés’ designed by Nate and cooked by Kate, Three Bags Full’s chefs extraordinaire. These included Jerusalem artichoke soup, kangaroo with eucalyptus prunes served on baked polenta tarts, barramundi bites served with lemon myrtle salt and balsamic onions with yoghurt and fetta cheese served on wattle seed scones.

The Desert2Surf crew extend special thanks to Adrianne, Nicky, Lisa and Dave for their support on the night and to Coopers and Jez for providing beverages to help celebrate the exhibition. Last but not least a big shout out to Ben, Nathan, Sarah and Diamond from Three Bags Full for being the perfect hosts.

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]]> http://desert2surf.org/events/photovoice-exhibition-update-august-2010/feed/ 0 PhotoVoice Trip – Minyerri http://desert2surf.org/uncategorized/photovoice-trip-%e2%80%93-minyerri/ http://desert2surf.org/uncategorized/photovoice-trip-%e2%80%93-minyerri/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:02:26 +0000 admin http://desert2surf.org/wp/?p=591 Rickisha: “This photo is special because everyone is happy and loves this photo”

Breanna: “My family are very happy to be in the photo.  I want to thank my family for being in the photo.”

Nadia: “Minyerri is a wonderful place that you can come and live here.  You can make lots of friends.”

Edwina: “I love Sunny and Stephanie.”

]]> http://desert2surf.org/uncategorized/photovoice-trip-%e2%80%93-minyerri/feed/ 0 October 2009 – PhotoVoice Project Minyerri Community http://desert2surf.org/trips/photovoice-project-%e2%80%93-minyerri-community/ http://desert2surf.org/trips/photovoice-project-%e2%80%93-minyerri-community/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:59:52 +0000 admin http://desert2surf.org/wp/?p=602 After receiving a Connecting Communities Grant from Optus for a PhotoVoice Project, Steph and Sunny put all the plans into place to head to Minyerri before the rains started.

PhotoVoice projects span four continents, assisting refugees, street children, orphans, people affected by HIV/ AIDS and special needs groups by encouraging them to share their story through taking photographs. These photos are then generally exhibited in a variety of mediums as a way to communicate and address serious issues faced by those who are disadvantaged.

‘PhotoVoice involves enabling those who have traditionally been the subject of such work to be the creator – to have control over the rest of the world while simultaneously learning a new skill which can enhance their lives’ (www.photovoice.org.au).

Facilitating a PhotoVoice project in Minyerri provided isolated and disadvantaged indigenous youth with an opportunity to share an insight into what living in Minyerri means to them while leaning a new skill. It was also a way for Desert2Surf to identify any felt needs within the community and address these in our programs.

The project was a huge success and the joy the kids took in taking photos and describing these in scrap books was incredibly moving. The underlying theme in the photos taken was family – the most important thing in the lives of these kids.

Desert2Surf exhibited a collection of the photographs in June 2010 to share stories from Minyerri and raise funds.

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