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ISWAN Finalists – news
Message from Marcia: Dave, I wish you had been at St Matthias Zillmere last Sunday!! I told quite a few of the Mission to Seafarers Brisbane being one of six global finalists for the ISWAN Seafarer Centre of the Year Award 2018. Rev Helen Button is always so busy and I didn’t approach her, however someone did … Continue reading “ISWAN Finalists – news”
Regent Seven Seas Voyager
The Regent Seven Seas Voyager docked at Portside over the weekend on its 49 day cruise from Singapore to Auckland. Honorary MTS Brisbane Chaplain Rev Stephen Briggs was asked by a WSS Agent (Mark) if he would conduct a Church Service aboard on Sunday 18th Feb. There was a good response from passengers and crew with … Continue reading “Regent Seven Seas Voyager”
Brisbane Mission a finalist in 2018 ISWAN Seafarer Centre of the Year Award
President Dave Ellis reports: “Brisbane Mission has made it through to the final global list of six seafarer welfare centres in the ISWAN 2018 Seafarer Centre of the Year Award. To be nominated by the seafarers we serve is fantastic and shows that they appreciate the welcome and service we provide. Wonderful news all … Continue reading “Brisbane Mission a finalist in 2018 ISWAN Seafarer Centre of the Year Award”
AGM Invitation
Good afternoon Members of the Mission to Seafarers Brisbane. Please be advised that the Annual General Meeting is to be held at the Seafarers Centre – Port of Brisbane – on Saturday 17th March 2018, commencing at 1400. The AGM will be followed by light refreshments and afternoon tea. Please note this date … Continue reading “AGM Invitation”
Sofrana Tourville crew selecting free clothing
Seafarers from Sofrana Tourville visited the Mission recently. Selecting free clothing were: Sonny Segundo Edmund Daanton Raul Pelingon
Children’s Books delivery
Penny Benson is Teacher/Librarian at Newmarket State School and delivered a car load of library books from the school’s Junior Fiction/Picture Book section culled at the close of the 2017 year, to the Mission to Seafarers Brisbane today 2nd January 2018. Whilst well used by many young school children over the years, the books are … Continue reading “Children’s Books delivery”
Thank You for the Christmas Bags 2017
Message from President Dave Ellis: A great effort from all involved in donating and packing bags for Christmas 2017. There are only 12 bags remaining to hand out today – they are the balance of the Bulimba Parish cotton draw string bags made by parishioners and filled with the balance of goodies we … Continue reading “Thank You for the Christmas Bags 2017”
Heat Wave in Brissie – Freezing in China
Seafarers from the bulk carrier Himawari K visited the Mission Centre on Christmas Day and enjoyed their time ashore including skyping with family half a world away. Their next port is in northern China and they were keen to sort through the free clothing to select warm jackets and jumpers as the temperature in China … Continue reading “Heat Wave in Brissie – Freezing in China”
Christmas Bags go offshore!
LPG Tanker Gas Defiance is currently anchored in Moreton Bay. The Mission packed 16 Christmas Bags for the crew and Brisbane Marine Pilots used their pilot launch to deliver the bags to the anchored ship. The crew were very pleased to receive the gifts and grateful to the Mission and its supporters for thinking of … Continue reading “Christmas Bags go offshore!”
Over 200 Christmas Bags distributed – so far!
Crew from oil tanker Maria Princess were very pleased to receive Christmas Bags for the 24 crew onboard. The tanker is due to sail on Christmas Day for a long trip to China