Saturday, November 19, 2016
IN QUEENSLAND NOVEMBER 2016
Really good news the Veto law was changed,as from last week ,
There are no longer Fines or Jail time,if a person breaks a Veto.
If you make contact
& the other person does not want contact &
they contact the department
they will be advised
to apply for a AVO which means going to court
& telling a judge why they don't want contact.
This is the final part of the law changes i started out in 1968,
It is a strange feeling to know i can walk away from having to Battle,
Just for our own Information from the Contact Register in 1987
til our Information laws changed in 1990, which saw most of us
pay $50.00 for our own information,which seemed to only get half of
access a page here & there, til in 2010 we finally changed laws again
that's when Post Adoption support Queensland was formed by the
Labor Government,
We kept the lobbying going all along hoping we would get an end
TO THE VETO"S
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Hi Everyone we have changed the next meeting to
this Sat the 5 th November, at 12pm
Four Mile Creek Hotel, Strathpine.
I have very exciting news re Veto Law reforms
Also i should have invitations to
4 th Anniversary Celebration of our
Forced Adoption Apology to be held
SUNDAY
27 th November at Our Memorial Plaque Area
in the Roma Street Parklands
10.30 am start, til approx 12.30 pm
R S V P by 15 th November,
Morning Tea will be provided so its important !
Are you planning to come to the Xmas Lunch?
10 th December at The Golden Ox 12 pm,
R S V P & deposit required by 6 th dec
please call trish, for more information
0417077159
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Hi everyone our next meeting is Sat 15 th Oct
East Leagues Club, Main Ave, Coorparoo.
12 pm,please phone Trish for more information
0417077159
Sunday Nov 27 is the 4th Anniversary of the
Queensland Adoption Apology,
which will be held at our memorial site
Roma Street Parklands, please mark this date in your diaries
to join us, More details at the
Nov meeting will be Sat 12 th
Four Mile Creek. Gympie Rd,Strathpine,
please contact Trish for xmas lunch event details.
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Hi everyone, our next meeting is this
Saturday 10 th September
Four Mile Creek Hotel,
Gympie Road, Strathpine.
opposite the Westfield Shopping Center
anyone affected by Forced Adoption
are welcome to join us for lunch
everyone pays for their own food & drinks
we a group of Mothers, & Adoptees,
& family members affected by adoption issues
please call Trish for more Information
0417077159
Monday, August 1, 2016
As you all know ALAS instigated to lobby the
Queensland Government , Hon Tracy Davis,
to hold an Anniversary Celebration on the 27 th November
every year, regardless of what day it falls on and to establish a
committee to be set up .
In 2013 ALAS approached Susan Kelly to be co- ordinator,
We asked Sue to contact Linda Bryant Origins, &
Trevor Jordan Jigsaw, if they would join us and invite 2
other members to form this committee,which we did.
ALAS members Trish, Marg & Glenda,
Linda & Rosalee from Origins
Trevor & Heather from Jigsaw
This number was chosen so we would always have at least
one member from each group present at every meeting.
We had asked for a Plaque with the Apology on it,
3 Rose bushes, & 2 Park benches,to be placed in the
Roma Street Parklands.
Unfortunately this could not be done in time for the
First Anniversary
so to mark the date a Morning Tea was held in the
Brisbane City Hall.
We were still working towards the second anniversary
and to have in place, the Plaque, Rose bushes,and
2 Park benches.
The Second Anniversary was held in the
Roma Street Parklands opened by
Hon Tracy Davis but without the bench / seats.
Last year while visiting the gardens, I noticed the Rose bushes
were gone, apparently the Possums had eaten them.
The 3 rd Anniversary was held there, the site looked barren & awful.
Earlier this year i mentioned the state of the Plaque area to
Minister Shannon Fentiman, ALAS members have asked for
the completion of this Very Special Remembrance Area in time
for the 4 th Anniversary Celebration by having replacement plants
around our Plaque & our 2 Park benches / seats as promised and
be ready for use on the 27 th November 2016.
I have suggested to the Minister's secretary that we form another
committee still retaining Susan Kelly as our Co -ordinator
& 3 members from each of the groups who meet at the
moment, both Trevor Marg & myself think this is a good
idea as it has been previously successful.
Shane Bevis the ministers secretary needs us all to agree
on a suitable replacement plant, and he has contacted the
Brisbane City Council and the Roma Street parklands
and also re the bench/ seats.
We all need to work together to prevent any delays.
Shane wants to meet us altogether with the proposals.
ALAS also requests the marquees,chairs,Roses for the survivors
who will be attending to place on the Plaque.
Morning Tea / coffee and juice and finger food.
We also request,a Rose covered signature book for us all to sign.
a microphone & speakers, so the Premier & ministers can talk
to us.In the past the Queensland Government has provided funding
for everything,Previously it was the Liberal Government.
There is much to discuss, lets make this a successful day for us
all to Remember. I see Anita has allotted time at our next
meeting to discuss this issue, regards trish
Hi everyone on Saturday 20 th August
The ALAS Annual & General meeting
will be held
at East Leagues Club
40 Main Avenue,Coorparoo.
12 pm, usual deal everyone pays for their own
food & drinks, we will probably be there
til 3 pm.
I have photos from the opening of the Art works
in South Australia that i will bring along.
if you would like more information please phone
Trish 0417077159
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