Serving the Chinese Community
The most important thing about OSCA is that we are here to serve the Chinese community. Some things are serious but you can get a lot of enjoyment and satisfaction from taking part or even helping to organize activities. It is important to note that the very hard working committee is a group of volunteers and no-one is paid. So we do it for the love and no money.
OSCA organises a number of annual events as well as one-off activities each year. In addition, OSCA members have opportunities to take part in many different activities organized by the New Zealand Chinese Association and also other organizations e.g. Rotary. Many of these activities are subsidized and some even paid in full by OSCA or other organizations. Each OSCA committee member is engaged in one or more subcommittees responsible for maintenance, organising events and representing OSCA at external events. Please note that any member can represent OSCA at an external event – that person could be you! Socials
The socials subcommittee organises the following annual events:
The socials subcommittee also organizes one-off fund raising events e.g. in 2008 a dinner and auction to raise funds for the Sichuan earthquake fund was held at the Golden Harvest Restaurant with James Chin as the auctioneer.
Adult and Elderly
In the recent past the Adult and Elderly subcommittee has organized the following:
They have over the last 2 years or more tried valiantly to organize a mah-jong evening but haven’t been able to get enough people together on any given day. It just goes to show our elderly members keep themselves pretty busy.
Children’s
The children’s subcommittee gathered momentum in 2008 when a keen group of parents of younger children were enlisted. Since then they have organised three events principally for younger children. However their aim is to accommodate a larger age group. In June 2009, they organised participation of at Lantern Parade during the Winter Carnival.
Events:
Youth
The busiest subcommittee by far is youth. Annual events:
One-off events:
Sending representatives to conferences and tours:
One Off Events
OSCA is often invited to participate in one off events. The first event in 2009 was the Dragon Boat Festival organized by The Otago Museum. AGM
The Annual General Meeting to elect a new committee is held on the first Monday in November of each year. Senior positions include:
And various sub-committees.
Festival Procession
During the 1980s and 1990s OSCA participated with great success in the Dunedin Festival Procession held each year in February.
DCC Chinese New Year
OSCA has participated in this event ever since its inception in 2000 by performing Chinese dance performances and lion dance performances throughout the evening. Dunedin Chinese School and Dance Group OSCA subsidises the Dunedin Chinese School Cantonese classes and the Chinese Dance group |
