Representatives and friends of friendship groups in Indi gathered for the opening of an exhibition celebrating their 20-year relationship with communities in Timor-Leste in the Bainz Gallery at the Wangaratta Library on Wednesday, 3 September.
The exhibition includes displays from Friends of Venilale (Mansfield), Friends of Lacluta (Wangaratta) and Friends of Atauro (Indigo Shire), with a photo display by Rutherglen's Toni Harris taken at Atauro Island, and a selection of artwork by youth arts project Arte Ramelau in Ainaro.
About 30 people attended the gathering, where Wangaratta Friends of Lacluta chairperson Karen Jones spoke about their special relationship with communities in Timor-Leste; also sharing the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste they recently received with Rural City of Wangaratta Cr Dave Fuller.
Council signed the friendship agreement between Wangaratta and Lacluta, Timor-Leste back in 2005.
The honour was conferred upon the friendship groups by Timor-Leste President and Nobel Peace Laureate José Ramos-Horta in August, recognising their significant contributions for the benefit of Timorese people during the nation's development.
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The exhibition will run at the Bainz Gallery during September and a celebration dinner will be held on Saturday, 20 September at the Uniting Church Hall in Rowan Street, with tickets are $25 per person, available at trybooking.com/DEBZT.
