Last month I attended a Reception held at Parliament House with the Solomon Islands Pan Pipers and dancers and had the pleasure of meeting Mrs Maherau Arona, Mrs Margaret Nekeare-Cowan and Sir Trevor Garland.
In the photo:
(L-R): Mrs Maherau Arona (Cook Islands Rugby League Rep in the NSW NRL; Cook Islands Rep in Foster Care NSW; Pacific Islander Counsellor; mother of Tinirau Arona of the Sharks NRL team); Hon Don Page MP, State Member for Ballina ; Sir Trevor Garland (Solomon Islands Honorary Consul); Mr Clayton Barr MP, State Member for Cessnock and Mrs Margaret Nekeare-Cowan (Cook Islands Community Council President, NSW).
Photo courtesy of Mrs Margaret Nekeare-Cowan