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Upcoming SSCS Perth Chapter Events:
May Day Community Festival Fremantle – Sunday 4th May 2008
For the second year running Sea Shepherd is taking part in the annual May Day Festival at The Esplanade in Fremantle. The May Day Parade though the streets of Freo commences at 12.30pm. Following the parade at The Esplanade there will be a number of live bands, including Libby Hammer and Hip Mo Toast, free food, children’s entertainment and of course a Sea Shepherd stall, please come and visit!
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The Deep Blue Sea Roots Show: Music Benefit - Friday 9th May 2008
The Deep Blue Sea Roots Show music benefit all proceeds go direct to Sea Shepherd. The concert will feature local favourites Blue Shaddy, The Groovesmiths, with Jezmead and Lightning Jack as support acts.
Venue:
Time:
Tickets:Railway Hotel in North Fremantle.
8pm to late
Available from Mills Record Bar in Fremantle.
$17 pre-sale; $20 at the door.
If you would like to know more about the Perth Chapter’s upcoming events or if you are interested in volunteering with us drop us an email at perth@seashepherd.org
** Read our Letter to the City of Fremantle **
** Read our Letter to the Children of Dunsborough Primary School **
We hope you will be a part of this exciting time of growth and development for Sea Shepherd in Australia!
Following is a list of the type of help we will need in your area, but please let us know if you have any specific ideas on how you can help. E-mail: australia@seashepherd.org:
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Fundraising – Organize a fundraiser event or concert at your local pub, restaurant, or community meeting place; have a Sea Shepherd house party (show videos and give a presentation); help sell SSCS merchandise; tell your friends about our work!
Sea Shepherd Receives Honors
from Western Australia - Outreach – Assist in manning an information table (or host your own) at special events, festivals, outdoor markets, and/or shopping malls in your area. Be creative! Think of any place where you can set-up a display table and hand out information.
- Education – Visit schools, universities, clubs, and/or organizations to give presentations on Sea Shepherd.
- Information Distribution – You can help spread the word about our mission by distributing printed brochures, info sheets, and newsletters.
- Administrative and clerical work to support the chapter's activities – You can help with telephone calls, answering mail, data entry, computer consultation, and translation work.
- Ship Support – Finding contacts in Melbourne for when the ship comes in, to provide services, parts, equipment, moorage, etc…
Developing a support network for Sea Shepherd in Australia
We look forward to hearing from you!
E-mail: australia@seashepherd.org
EVENTS & HAPPENINGS:
(most recent events first):
23 November 2007
Gold Coin Collection by
Rochelle Vissers in Western Australia
People often ask us, "What can I do to help Sea Shepherd?" A young City Beach girl has proven you can never be too young to start saving the whales. Click here for the full report
 Rochelle Vissers and her report on Sea Shepherd and Paul Watson |
1-5 November 2007
Sea Shepherd Perth Hosts Captain Watsons Weekend Visit in Western Australia
Captain Watson, Jonny Vasic and Kristine Vasic visit Fremantle and Perth in Western Australia for several events and media interviews. Click here for the full report and more photos!
 Whale watch sailboat the Windjammer displays the Sea Shepherd Jolly Roger Flag |
 Perth group works the stall at the Fremantle markets |
10 August 2007
Pirate Party Fundraiser
On August 10th a group of students from the University of Western Australia organised a very successful Pirate Party fundraiser for Sea Shepherd. Click here for the full report and more photos!
 Ivana, the girl who made it happen |
 Rowdy group of pirates partying |
10 June 2007
Fremantle Market Table Event
From left: Gavin Storey, Paul McKie, Stephen Quayle (all new members) and Louis
Taken outside the Fremantle Markets at a recent Sunday tabling event
Claire French lends her support also
5 May 2007
May Day stall
 Supporters Stephen Quale and Ian Martin hold an information stall for the May Day festival in Perth |
 Supporter Stephen Quale talks to interested festival participants |
New supporter Marina joins the Perth group
to help with the information stall
2 October 2006
Whale of an Event
Report by Fleur Shack
Sea Shepherd members and supporters were privileged to be part of The Cape Naturaliste Whale Festival, sponsored by the Department of Environment and Conservation, and The Natural Heritage Trust. The festival was held at the Cape Naturaliste lighthouse in Dunsborough, in the Shire of Busselton.
The event was put on to celebrate the yearly migration of humpbacks, southern rights, and blue whales, down the West Australian coast and around the capes. Guided tours were lead by local whale enthusiasts and marine specialists every half hour along the pretty walking tracks, to the whale lookout. Visitors stood quietly in awe, watching the regal humpbacks breaching and pec slapping.
Sea Shepherd volunteers ran a stall and handed out information to festival attendees. Sea Shepherd's Whale Defense Campaign video about Japan's unacceptable pursuit and slaughter of whales in the southern ocean sanctuary was screened at regular intervals throughout the day. Festival goers were visibly touched.
Special thanks must go to Liz McGuire who organized and promoted the festival. Liz is a Marine Education Officer for DEH. (The Dept of Environment and Conservation). Sincere thanks also to Heidi Taylor of Tangaroa Blue. Heidi is a renowned dive instructor, and marine conservationist, and Claire Underdown of the Geographe Bay Tourism Association, who assisted Liz and Heidi, with promoting this memorable event.
Thanks to everybody who attended and made this day such a success.
Cape Naturaliste whale festival in Dunsborough on October 2, 2006
l-r:Liz, Heidi and Sea Shepherd members, Fleur, Alice, Louis, Graeme and Jenifer!
Dolphin Day Protest
Perth
Report by Fleur Shack
Members from the Sea Shepherd Perth Group and PAWS attended the International Dolphin Day protest in front of the Japanese consulate in Perth.
About 20 activists from various groups were in attendance and handed out information about the annual Taiji dolphin slaughter, collected signatures for the petition against this senseless massacre and chanted slogans such as "Ocean justice, dolphins are sacred."
Protesters take to the streets
Fremantle -
Report by Louis Bell, Co-Coordinator Perth/Fremantle Group
The Sea Shepherd Perth/Fremantle branch continues to build momentum. Our hard working volunteers have been holding stalls at markets and various environmental and whale festivals. We are a small but persistent bunch and continue to grow.
We are working hard to support the upcoming Whale Defense Campaign in the Antarctic Whale Sanctuary.
If you would like to get involved locally you can email perth@seashepherd.org
Volunteers spread the Sea Shepherd message
27 August 2006
An Evening with Sea Shepherd
Mr. Peter Payne, owner of La Tropicana Cafe 177 High Street Fremantle, generously hosted a gathering of over 50 Sea Shepherd supporters on Sunday night for the Australian Premiere of Sea Shepherd’s Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign Video. In attendance notably was Jon Strachan of the Fremantle Council. Introducing Jonny Vasic, Sea Shepherd’s International Director, was Nichola Paris of Senator Rachel Siewerts Office.
Mr. Vasic's presentation included a personal account of the incident during last years Anti-Sealing Campaign where 11 Sea Shepherd Crew members we arrested. As a result of what he heard and saw during the course of the evening Sea Shepherd is proud to include Peter Payne on a quickly growing list of new members as support for Sea Shepherd rapidly grows in West Australia. In addition to free vegetarian refreshments the attendees enjoyed a raffle organized by Ian Martin of The Big Issue.
One of the Coordinators of the Sea Shepherd Perth Group, Ms Jenifer Gibson, has been accepted as a crew member on the upcoming Whale Defense Campaign. The Farley Mowat and her new sister ship, the Leviathan will depart Melbourne in early December to defend the whales of Antarctica.
 Jonny Vasic meeting supporters |
 Audience gathering for a Sea Shepherd evening |
February 2006
Although we only formed in mid February, the Perth branch of SSCS in Western Australia has been very active in fundraising and outreach activities. We have been concentrating on making our presence known at environmental festivals and local markets as well as assisting the Farley Mowat crew in getting information on berthing facilities in Perth, in the event the ship has need of our strategically located port.
 Our hard working volunteers Richard Mann and Jenifer Gibson manning our booth at an environmental festival |
 Kala Bell |
 Jenifer, Louis and Fleur at a local tabling event |
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Letter to the City of Fremantle Dear City of Fremantle, Changing course for Fremantle was a last minute decision. But it was the right decision to make. We were at a critical juncture – Fremantle or Melbourne. The first decision was to continue onwards to Melbourne, but Fremantle would not take “no” for an answer. A flood of e-mails immediately filled our inboxes. “Fremantle will give you a royal reception”, one supporter wrote, “don't pass us Up”. So last minute, the bow of the Farley Mowat turned eastward. As if riding towards the rising sun, the Whale's Navy headed to Fremantle. Fremantle kept all of its promises. It defied all expectations. In a city which we had never visited, we were welcomed home. We had more people lining up for ship's tours with donations than we had tour guides to escort them. While radio waves were alive with talk of the Farley Mowat’s arrival, people called in to ask how they could be of help. If Western Australia is a reflection of the rest of the Continent, then there is no doubt in our mind that 99 % of Australians condemn whaling. And with politicians like the Honourable Jim McGinty and Mayor Peter Tagliaferri in office, there is hope that we can end whaling in our lifetime. Perhaps the biggest honour we received was when the Town Hall Office decided to make Fremantle the “official home port” of the Farley Mowat. Captain Alex Cornelissen accepted the Crest of the City of Fremantle along with the flag of Fremantle. It is with great pride that Captain Cornelissen has mounted the Crest in the bridge wheelhouse of Sea Shepherd's flagship. The Mayor requested that Fremantle's flag be flown during the Antarctica Campaign and the crew of the Farley Mowat have promised to honor that request. As we set sail for the Antarctica, the City of Fremantle will be with us in spirit. There is no doubt that Fremantle is a friend to the whales. And history will look upon it as a city that was not afraid to take a stand in the whales’ most dire hour. To the citizens of Fremantle we would like to thank you. To the Hon. Attorney General Jim McGinty, Mayor Peter Tagliaferri, the Fremantle Port Authority, the First Nations of Western Australia, and our incredible onshore volunteers in Perth we send a million thanks. When we left Fremantle, we left with the highest regard for the people of Western Australia. It is with great pride that we can say - when we return to Fremantle, we'll be coming home. Sincerely Yours, Peter Hammarstedt |
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Letter to the Children of Dunsborough Primary School Captain Alex Cornelissen and Ships' Liaison Peter Hammarstedt |