Dear Members and Friends,

Chung Yeung Festival

The festival of Chung Yeung will be held on 25 October (Sunday) at Luk Fook (六福) Kong Shin Tong (廣善堂) in Rookwood Cemetery. The Sheung Heung (上香) ceremony, led by the President & Vice President, will take place from 10:30 am, followed by the distribution of gift voucher to members until 11:30pm. Members are reminded to pay their current year membership fees as we will not be accepting payments at the Ching Ming Festival Tributes. Unpaid members and members who joined in less than one year are not entitled to collect gift vouchers.

We will be arranging a complimentary shuttle bus between the Goon Yee Tong office and Rookwood Cemetery. To reserve a seat, members must pay a $10 deposit for a ticket, which will be refunded on the day on the bus. Bus tickets can be reserved at the Goon Yee Tong office (02 9281 7206) or (0425 880 909). The $10 will be forfeited if members are absent from the event. Attendees will be picked up outside the entrance to Goon Yee Tong (next to the stone lion) at 9am. The bus will leave Haymarket at 9:30am. The bus will return from Rookwood at 12pm and expect to arrive at Haymarket around 1pm.

“All-Star Charity Concert 2026" at Sydney Town Hall on November 6

Three major events were held on the same day: the "Cantonese Singing Contest" South Pacific Regional Finals, the All-Star Charity Concert, and the "Caring for Seniors with Dementia" Health Science Seminar

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On November 6, 2026 (Friday), the " All-Star Charity Concert 2026," organized by the Community Support Foundation Australia and co-organized by the Cantonese Association of Australia, will be grandly held at Sydney Town Hall.

Three major events will be presented on the same day: the "Cantonese Singing Contest" 2026 Global Chinese Cantonese Singing Competition South Pacific Finals, the All-Star Charity Concert led by Tong Po-Yu and Liao Bai-Wei, and the "Caring for the Elderly with Dementia" health science seminar. All net proceeds from the evening charity concert box office will be fully used for charitable projects caring for the elderly with dementia.

This event was supported by the Guangdong Guangfu People Zhuji Lane Descendants Overseas Fellowship Association, the Guangzhou Artists Association, and the Global Wellness and Tourism Platform.

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Singers from four states perform together; finals go to Sydney City Hall

The finals featured six major awards, will be announced and awarded on the spot: Champion $2,000, Runner-up $1,500, Third place $1,000, Most Popular Award $1,000, Best Typhoon Award $500, Most Promising Award $500, and corresponding certificates will be issued.

Winners will have the opportunity to perform alongside stars such as Tong Po-Yu and Liao Bai-Wei at the charity concert that evening, and represent the South Pacific division in Guangzhou, China, at the "Cantonese Singing Contest" global finals; They are also appointed as foundation public welfare ambassadors, participating in multiple voluntary charity performances within one year.

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All Star Charity Concert Cares for Seniors with Dementia

On the evening at 7 PM, the "Lingering Cantonese Melody" All Star Charity Concert will take place at Sydney Town Hall. The lineup includes well-known Hong Kong singer Tong Po-Yu, Guangzhou Performing Arts Association chairman Liao Bai-Wei, as well as strong singers like Zhai Huijuan, Wu Wei, Liu Tiejun, Ma Zheng Meiling, and Wu You. The winner of this year's "Cantonese Singing Contest" will also perform on the same stage. The songs will be a mix of Cantonese and Mandarin, with the full setlist announced prior to the event. Justin Chan, chairman of the Community Support Foundation Australia, chairman of the "Caring for Seniors with Dementia" charity event, and executive vice president of the Cantonese Association of Australia, said that dementia is one of the heaviest issues for Chinese elderly families and also one of the areas with the least Chinese-language information. All net proceeds from the concert ticket sales will be donated to public welfare projects for caring for seniors with dementia. In a recently recorded greeting, performer Tong Po-Yu said: "Songs can accompany a person for many years. You might forget what happened back then, but when the music plays, the memories come back. This time, we want to help seniors who are gradually losing their memory. A familiar song can be like a warm light for them." Liao Bai-Wei added, "I've been singing for over thirty years... but the most unforgettable performances are not on the biggest stages, but every time I can help someone with my singing." _________________________________________________________________

"Caring for Seniors with Dementia" Health Seminar

Two Free Session Topics Starting at 10 AM that morning, the "Caring for Seniors with Dementia" health seminar will be held in two special sessions:

• Dementia Topic: Early detection, daily care tips, Australian community resources, and how to access government services

• Heart Health Topic: Risk factors and warning signs of cardiovascular disease, daily management, and when to seek medical help.

Both sessions are led by professional organizations, conducted in Cantonese and Mandarin, free of charge, but prior registration is required. After the seminars, the venue will not be cleared, continuing directly to the "Cantonese Singing Contest" finals. The organizers especially note that seniors are welcome to attend together with their children.

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Ticket Information:

Seating for the evening charity concert is assigned, with five ticket types: SVIP tickets for $228, VIP tickets for $188, First-class tickets for $138, Second-class tickets for $98, and Third-class tickets for $68. There are additional discounts for group purchases. GYT members are entitled to 20% discount (please call 0425 880 909 to register).

 If it is inconvenient to include the images, you can also mention in the text, 'Search the mini program "Global Health & Travel Platform" on WeChat.' Customer service can also be accessed directly through this link: https://work.weixin.qq.com/kfid/kfc87c088ea4f1bf7fc

 Senior Seminar

Hosted by an experienced former Centrelink officer, covering the following services:

• Age Pension

• Travel outside Australia or retirement back home

• Retirement Age

• Financial Information Service

• Rent Assistance

• Carer Payment and Carer Allowance

• Assurance of Support

• Social Worker

• Special Benefit

• JobSeeker Payment

Event Details:

📅 Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026

🕖 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

🎟 Fee: Free

👥 Capacity: 50 people

📝 Registration deadline: November 15, 2026

🚉 Location: GYT Clubhouse

👉 Please call GTY (02 9281 7206) or( 0425 880 909) to reserve your spot

2026 AGM - Notice of Meeting

Date:   Sunday, 29 November 2026 at 9:00am (Registration), 10:00am (Meeting)

Place: NSW Teachers Federation, Auditorium 37 Reservoir St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Agenda

1.      Approval of Minutes of AGM on 23 November 2025 (copies of minutes already posted to members & uploaded on websites)

2.      Approval of 2026 Financial Report (uploaded to website, included 15 minutes of Q&A)

3.      President’s Report

4.      Appointment of Accountant, Auditors and Solicitors

If you cannot attend in person and would like to appoint a proxy, please fill in and sign the enclosed prescribed proxy form. Then return (by email to benzcp@hotmail.com or post to PO Box K218, Haymarket NSW 2000) and register with the GYT office on or before 16 November 2025.

Prescribed Proxy Form can be downloaded from the GYT website (www.goonyeetong.org.au).

Christmas and New Year Closure

GYT office will be closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027

GYT office will be reopened from 4 January 2027 (Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm)

A reminder of the deadline for HSC Scholarship Application

Application Form can be downloaded from our website (www.goonyeetong.org.au). Deadline for this year is 30 November 2026.

You can pay your annual membership fee and activities tickets directly into the Goon Yee Tong bank account in future. Here is the bank details:

Bank: ANZ Bank

Account Name: Goon Yee Tong Limited

BSB: 012 071

Account No.: 4566 80809

Reference: Member Name, Member Number & Description of Activities

Goon Yee Tong Limited

President, Justin Chan

9 October 2026