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Latest Updates from Cedars of Lebanon Club.

Visit by the Lebanese Consul for NZ, Henriette Nakhle
7th February 2019

Visit by the Lebanese Consul for New Zealand, Henriette Nakhle.   It is with much pleasure that we advise a visit to the Dunedin Lebanese community by the recently appointed Consul for Lebanon, Henriette Nakhle. The role of a Consul it to provide assistance with bureaucratic issues to both the citizens …

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Lebanese Film release - Capharnam
31st January 2019

Next Thursday, Madman NZ Films are releasing the Lebanese film “Capharnam” in select cinemas around the country. It's playing at the Rialto in Dunedin.   The film has been nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at this years Oscars.  Below is a trailer if you have …

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Video: Richard Joseph receiving QSM at Government House
28th September 2018

Greetings, For those of you who would like to see Richard receiving his QSM, below is the video of his investiture ceremony at Government House earlier this week. Richard receives his medal from the Governor General at 25mins into the video if you want to skip forward. We …

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Emma Farry launches new book, Freedom Song
21st August 2018

The Dunedin community was thrilled that Emma Farry chose the city she was born and brought up in, to launch her new book, Freedom Song. About one hundred invited guests attended the launch which was held at Gallery De Novo. Emma explained the meaning of the book and the …

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Richard Joseph - honoured with QSM
4th June 2018

On behalf of the Cedars committee, we are so very proud to announce that Richard Joseph, our President, has been honoured with a very prestigious Queen's Service Medal (QSM) in recognition of his services to the Lebanese community. It is such a well deserved honour for the tireless work, passion, …

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We Have an Olympian! Peter Michael: 2018 Winter Olympics: Speed Skating
2nd April 2018

Most of you will be aware of Peter Michael's earlier successes with speed skating and making it to the Winter Olympics this year in Pyeong Chang.  This is such an incredible feat we wanted to ensure we celebrated Peter and his team on such an achievement.  Below is a …

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Richard speaks to Access Radio for Race Relationship Week
25th March 2018

Richard is interviewed by Access Radio for Race Relationship Week; celebrating diversity & culture.  He talks about our Lebanese community and heritage.  If you would like to listen to the interview, please click on the link below: http://www.accessradio.org/Player.aspx?eid=c8661da3-57c7-4a9b-bf1c-96c8ff9ceadd

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Digital site "Recollect" at Dunedin Public Library
3rd March 2018

The message below is written by "Suraya Langston" Dear, Lebanese Community, I am currently putting many old photos and documents from the Cedars of Lebanon files on to the digital site "Recollect" at Dunedin Public Library which all of you can easily access by googling keywords such as …

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Interesting Article
6th September 2017

Interesting Article

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Gemmayze St Restaurant features in Dish Magazine
9th June 2017

Below is the link to a wonderful write up in the NZ Dish Magazine about Gemmayze St Restaurant in Auckland.  You may recall we visited Samir Allen’s restaurant back in August last year and wrote a news piece for our website about our truly amazing experience.  Click here for …

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