newsletter
SLPA eNews @ Monday June 9, 2008 - Found property at Inquisition
Dear Members,
There were two items left behind in the INQUISITION coat check.
These were:
1. Black "Marcs" jacket
2. Dark grey "CEO" jacket
Please email slpasec@sydneyleatherpride.org to claim these items.
SLPA eNews @ Friday May 30, 2008 - Leather Pride Week Calendar
Dear Members,
As you know, the Leather Pride Festival has kicked off, with only just over a week until Inquisition, so it's time for one last reminder about the immense program we have for you over the Festival. So here's one more look at the week ahead:
Manacle Reopening - Friday 30th
Just a reminder that Manacle, our home away from home, is officially reopening TONIGHT!!! Head down to The Clarence, at the corner of Parramatta Rd and Crystal St, Petersham, and see the newly minted OUTbar on opening night!
Combined Bike Run - Saturday 31st 9:30am
Starting at Sydney Park Under Chimney Stacks, and going to The Entrance for lunch and Pelican feeding.
We will start with Breakfast provided for a gold coin donation then the bikes will be blessed by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. We will then gear up and make our way to The Entrance for Lunch and pelican feeding at 3:30 pm.
Memorial Movie Night - Saturday 31st 7pm
Last year, the Sydney Leather Community lost a great artist, who was a dear friend to many. The documentary, Liberty In Restraint, follows the late fetish photographer, Noel Graydon, as he produced some of his most celebrated works.
Join us at the Aurora Gallery, 43 Bedford St, Newtown, for this award-winning look at Noel's artistic expression.
Fair Day - Sunday 1st June 12:30 - 6pm
A fun filled day, not to be missed, with bondage demonstrations and performances and stalls from some of the best fetish suppliers in Sydney. Returning to the Midnight Shift this Sunday from 12:30!
MCC Service - Sunday 1st June 6:30pm
On a more serious note, for those so inclined, an opportunity for a more spiritual side of the festival, with the annual Leather Service at the Metropolitan Community Church, 96 Crystal St, Petersham.
artSpace Launch - Monday 2nd June 7pm
Another staple of the Leather Pride Week diet is the taste of Sydney's newest fetish art, with the artSpace Exhibittion at the Aurora Gallery, 43 Bedford St, Newtown. Is it hot, or Is It Not? Come along to the opening and vote in the People's Choice Award, and maybe even find a piece you want to take home!
Leather Life Drawing - Tuesday 3rd June 7pm
New to Sydney Leather Pride Week and Artspace this year will be a fun and pervy life drawing night. Let loose your inner genius, let our muses guide your hands to feats of unparalleled creation. Bring along your pens, paper, paint or charcoal. Whatever you like getting your hands dirty with.
We will have live models, reflective of our world and what we like to see, and what inspires us. Wine and cheese will be provided, to get your creative juices flowing. This night requires no special skill or previous experience, just a willingness to have a go. It will be held at Aurora Gallery, 43 Bedford Street.
SM&Law - Tuesday 3rd June 6:30pm
This workshop in East Sydney will look at the legal concept of Consent and will focus on 3 actual situations where some of the people involved were charged by the Police and went to court. There will also be discussion about other legal issues that may concern members of our community. This workshop is useful for players at any level of expertise. Please email slpa.education@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
grushenkadoll@hotmail.com but if not, just come along and listen. The event will be held at the Aurora Gallery, 43 Bedford St, Newtown.
More Rope Skills - Thursday 5th June 7-9pm
presented by Tonbi (during Leather Pride Week) Aurora Gallery
Continue improving your collected rope skills of top and bottom. Tonbi is compiling a series of rope structures to build on the basics and strengthen your skills.
Bring 2 lengths of rope : short & long (approx 3m and 6m), wear comfy clothes and be ready to tie. Open to all comers with an interest in restraint. Attendance at Dungeon 101 is advised.
Please email slpa.education@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
Inquisition - Saturday 7th June 10pm
This theme for this year's Inquisition is 'Pleasuredome' and according to Sydney Leather Pride, The Dome will be for dancing and The Forum will be for prancing. There will be a walkway connecting the two venues.
Those who relish in flaunting their finery will be very much at home in the forum. Stryker - winner of the Mardi Gras DJ spin off competition - will open, followed by Shanobear, Scott Pullen and Ben Drayton will close. For those who love the camera, there will be a photo room open in the Forum from 10pm - 1am.
The Dome promises to be dark and dirty, just the way you like it. Sandi Hotrod kicks things off, followed by Fiesty, Shigeki - who is flying back in from Singapore to be with us, Mandy Rollins and finally Mark Alsop.
If you have yet to order your tickets, contact slpasec@sydneyleatherpride.org or 0411 289 369 as soon as you can and we'll be happy to take your order
More detailed updates will be sent out over the next few days, and we look forward to seeing you during the festival.
Yours in leather,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
SLPA eNews @ Friday May 23, 2008 - MaXXX Black - Register Now!
Greetings Members,
As mentioned previously, there is a Special VIP Night for SLPA Members and their guests at MaXXX Black Adult Fun on Tuesday 27th May.
MaXXX Black is an amazing new experience in Adult shopping, with an immense range of the newest and best toys.
Bookings are essential so please register by return email, or by contacting info@maxxxblack.com
See the attached flyer for further information.
Yours in leather,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
SLPA eNews @ Tuesday May 20, 2008 - Festival Launch, Fun After Dark and Fair Day
Dear Members,
As you know, the Leather Pride Festival is just heartbeats away, and the next short while has some truly spectacular events!
Firstly, this Sunday at 6pm is the Leather Pride Festival Launch, upstairs at the Taxi Club. Come along and meet the team that is putting together all the events of the Festival, and find out what's in store for you this year!
Secondly, on Tuesday 27th May from 7pm, there's MaXXX Black After Dark!
This is a special VIP night for SLPA Members and their guests at Sydney's favourite and most leather friendly adult shop, MaXXX Black.
There will be bondage demonstrations, toy exhibits, an amazing collection of fetish literature and erotica, and discounts for SLPA Members. See the attached flyer for more information. Booking is essential, so contact info@maxxxblack.com
And finally, on Sunday 1st June, Leather Pride Fair Day!
Kick off the week of Inquisition with a show, a dance, a shop or a drink, when Fair Day returns to the Midnight Shift. See the attached flyer.
Yours in Leather,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
SLPA eNews @ Wednesday May 7, 2008 - Mothers Day BBQ
Dear Members,
Don't forget that it's Mother's Day this Sunday, and we're going to be having lunch at the Hampshire Hotel. It's looking like it'll be a fantastic day, so come along!
See the attached flyer for more information.
Kind regards,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
SLPA eNews @ Wednesday April 30, 2008 - Movie Night and Mothers Day BBQ
Dear Members,
Just a reminder that that the Movie Night is on this Sunday, as well as the Mother's Day BBQ at the Hampshire Hotel the following week. The flyer for the BBQ is attached.
Yours in leather,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
Slpa movie night Sunday 4th may 2008 7pm - Aurora gallery 43 Bedford street Newtown
Get ready for another night of fetish films with your leather friends. Mark the 4th May in your calendar for a night of film fun & this time we also have tasty treats for tea.
Queerscreen has kindly provided some select short films for this month's screening:
'TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC': Teddy bears go wild when their owner goes out on the town and leaves them alone.
'NIGHT TRADE': An intriguing look at how hustling works.
'MEN ON FUR ON MEN': A film that indulges in the hirsute gay male body. And from our own fetish archives;
'SECRETARY': This month's main feature.
SLPA is also offering catering at this event at a low price of $6.00. With delicious dinner and movies provided, all you need to bring is a cushion to sit on and something to drink (BYO). If you wish to indulge in catering please RSVP by Friday 2nd May 2008.
Rsvp to: facchwa@aapt.net.au
SLPA eNews @ Tuesday April 22, 2008 - Inquisition XVI
This theme for this year's Inquisition is 'Pleasuredome' and according to Sydney Leather Pride, The Dome will be for dancing and The Forum will be for prancing. There will be a walkway connecting the two venues.
Those who relish in flaunting their finery will be very much at home in the forum. Stryker - winner of the Mardi Gras DJ spin off competition - will open, followed by Shanobear, Scott Pullen and Ben Drayton will close.
For those who love the camera, there will be a photo room open in the Forum from 10pm - 1am.
The Dome promises to be dark and dirty, just the way you like it. Sandi Hotrod kicks things off, followed by Fiesty, Shigeki - who is flying back in from Singapore to be with us, Mandy Rollins and finally Mark Alsop.
Inquisition XVI is Saturday June 7 from 10pm to 8am. Tickets are $85 for Sydney Leather Pride Members, $95 Kindred Rate and $120 General Admission. Tickets are on sale at Sax Fetish or you can pre-order them by clicking here.
SLPA eNews - General Meeting this Sunday - Tuesday April 15, 2008
Dear Members,
Just a final reminder that there is a General Meeting at the Taxi Club on Flinders Street at 6pm this Sunday, 20th April. The agenda is as follows:
1. PRESENT & APOLOGIES
2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING & MATTERS ARISING
3. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
4. TREASURER'S REPORT
5. PUBLIC OFFICER'S REPORT
6. SECRETARY'S REPORT
7. OTHER REPORTS
7. 1. Education
7. 2. Bike Run
7. 3. Fair Day
7. 4. ARTSpace
7. 5. Other LPW Events
7. 6. Inquisition 16
7. 7. Post LPW
8. OTHER BUSINESS
There will be drinks after the meeting with the Committee for all members who attend, so come along and let your hair down!
Also, please note that due to venue considerations, the Movie Night planned for Saturday 3 May has now been rescheduled for Sunday 4 May.
Kind regards,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
SLPA eNews - Leather Pride Week and General Meeting - Sunday April 6, 2008
Dear Members,
Please find attached the teaser flyer for Leather Pride Week as well as the updated Calendar of Events. The festival will be held later this year, culminating with Inquisition on 7th June (the Queen's Birthday long weekend.
There will be a host of brilliant and exciting events, ranging from old favourites like Fair Day and the Combined Bike Run, to new ones, like the Leather Life Drawing Night. For those who wish to pre-order their Inquisition tickets, please visit http://sydneyleatherpride.org/Pdfs/INQ16Orderform.pdf and print off an
order form.
Also, please note that there is a General Meeting on Sunday 20th April at the Taxi Club. An Agenda will be circulated next week. Attendees will be treated to a complimentary drink with the Committee at the end of the
meeting.
Yours in Leather,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
SLPA eNews - Final Reminder of General Meeting and Movie Night - Thursday March 13, 2008
Dear Members,
Thanks must go to all of you who supported our community throughout the Mardi Gras Season. Of particular note were the successes of Manacle's
CaBEARet Grande, and the support shown for Manacle during their time at the Taxi Club. Photos of our parade entry will be available on the website in a week or two.
Please remember that there is a General Meeting followed by a Movie Night this SATURDAY 15 MARCH. The meeting will be held at Aurora
Gallery, 43 Bedford St, Newtown at 6PM (not 5pm as previously advertised). After the meeting, we will be having a movie screening, so
bring a picnic and a bottle and enjoy the show!
URGENT NOTE: It is very important that we achieve quorum at this meeting. As such, if you are unable to attend, please allocate your
proxy to someone who will attend. Just provide them with a letter stating that you allocate your proxy to them. Noone may carry more than
2 proxies.
Kind regards,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
SLPA eNews - Mardi Gras Parade Info & Members Meeting/Movie Night - Thursday February 28, 2008
Dear Members,
First up - THIS SATURDAY 1 MARCH 2008 - MARDI GRAS PARADE
PARADE ENTRY NUMBER - J3
PARADE COORDINATOR - Chris Cornforth (0403 959 342)
MEETING POINT - ANZAC War Memorial - Between the Remembrance Pool & the War Memorial. Chris and the resplendent Mr Primrose will be there, SLPA Flag a drift!
MEETING TIME - 5.15PM to 5.45PM to collect your wristbands. We only have 55 to give out. It will be first in first serve - so get there early so that you are not disappointed! We have the names of people who have
already asked to be in the parade but be there earlier than later.
Remember you need to be on time this year! Anyone running late please call Chris on his mobile. But be aware due to the size of the Mardi Gras Parade this year (the biggest ever!) they are shutting down the parade
'staging' area to anyone coming in or going out from 6.00PM onwards.
START AREA LOCKDOWN - 6PM - NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED IN OR OUT. WHAT TO WEAR - Your leathers but remember Mardi Gras has asked us to brighten up our entry so let your artistic talents go wild (within
parade restrictions) and show off your favourite colours - hankies/bandannas and ....! Hanky code information at http://members.aol.com/OfficerJim/hankycodes.html
WHAT TO BRING! - Sensible footwear as the parade route is longer than you think! Only small bags you can carry with sufficient drinks, a snack and something in case the weather turns cold, wet or windy! It is
expected to rain on the night.
PARADE START - 7.45PM / SLPA EXPECTED PARADE DEPARTURE - 9.00PM PARADE FINISH - 10.00PM HELPERS NEEDED DURING PARADE - You may be asked to help take turns with the SLPA parade banners. This will be organised on the night.
Second up - MEMBERS MEEETING & MOVIE NIGHT - SATURDAY 15 MARCH.
Our next General Meeting is to be held Sunday 15th March at 5pm. Agenda items include Leather Pride Week and Inquisition. Stay afterwards for another night of fetish film fun with your leather friends. Pizza/ wine
for dinner - to be decided on the night.
Sat 15 March SLPA Movie night 7pm @ Aurora (Members Meeting from 5pm) Donation entry, bring your snackies, fuzzies and a cushion - 7pm Aurora
Gallery at 43 Bedford Street, Newtown
SLPA wishes all its members a safe, enjoyable and magnificent Mardi Gras
for 2008. Have a great time!
Yours in Leather,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
SLPA eNews - Special Parade Message to 78rs - Friday February 15, 2008
Dear Members,
On special request from Mardi Gras, this message is going out to those 78rs who wish to march with Sydney Leather Pride. Mardi Gras have asked us to pass on this request:
We would like to identify those poeple who are 78ers but wish to participate/walk with an entry that is not the 1978 faciliated entry. We are going to do this by distrubuiting sashes to the 78ers to make
them easily identified by the crowd. Please let us know if you have any 78ers in your entry so that we can provide you with a sash on parade day for them to wear, by replying with details of your entries name and the number of sashes that you require. We would like this information by the 19th February.
So if you or any of your friends are 78rs, and wish to march with SLPA in the parade, please contact us immediately.
Kind regards,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
SLPA eNews - Come to the CaBEARet! - Tuesday February 12, 2008
Dear Members,
"Sydney Leather Pride comes of age" 30th Anniversary of Mardi Gras. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Mardi Gras, Leather Pride is planning a number of exciting events for members and the community throughout 2008.
First up, this Friday 15 February
MANACLE presents Justin J Bear CaBEARet Grand
For details email: justinjbear@unwired.com.au
For tickets:
www.supplymaster.com.au or see attached booking form
Paddington RSL
Dinner from 7.30pm - Show 8pm sharp
$25 (or $75 incl. 3 course meal) -- drinks at RSL prices
The best value show you see will this season -- one night only!
Featuring performances with:
The fabulous Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir -- bringing the joy of song
into our lives since 1991
The Homotones -- Sydney's premier gay and lesbian concert band since 1997
Sandy Bottom -- Australia's most unique and charismatic swing, jazz and classic blues entertainer
John Burnett -- Delivering classic rock at its raunchiest leather-clad best
Bev Kennedy -- Dazzling, delightful, pianist and musical director (Hats Off / Stars Come Out)
The Singing Harbour City Bears -- Fabulous furry fun!
The J Cubs -- are going to make you smile!
With special on-stage appearances by:
Sydney Leather Pride Association
Dykes on Bikes, on their bikes and stand-up comedy
J Bear's Evil Twin Brother
And of course, the creators of Manacle
J Bear proudly supports his favourite charities the Luncheon Club and Camp Goodtime.
Menu
Entre: Prawn Cocktail or Calamari
Mains: Roast Beef or Chicken
Desert: Tiramisu or Apple Pie
Vegetarian -- needs to requested when booking.
Entre: Zucchini quiche
Mains: Spinach Pie
Desert: Tiramisu or Apple Pie
Fair Day - Saturday 17 February 2008
Leather Pride will be having a stall again this year at Mardi Gras Fair Day. We will be in the usual place on the hill next to the University.
Tickets for Inquisition will be available for sale.
Members can buy one ticket at the membership price of $85 and 3 more tickets at the non-member price of $95. Concession tickets are limited to DSP cardholders only and cost $75. A copy of the DSP card will need to be enclosed with your ticket order. Non-member/ General sales price will be $120.00 but if you purchase your ticket at Fair Day the price will only be $110.00.
Member - $85.00
Kindred - $95.00
General - $120.00 / Fair Day special $110.00
Looking forward to seeing you all at the Fair!
Parade - 1 March 2008
AS this year's parade helps to celebrate Mardi Gras' 30th year we have been asked to brighten up our entry to include the colour theme of the parade. Our section is Multi-coloured, so let's show that Leather is not only
black but includes a whole rainbow of colours. Get out your uniform shirts, those vicious reds, bruised blues, passionate purples, pee yellow and everything orange plus tuck in a bandanna or two (or more).
Forget which colour means what? Check out the Hanky code http://members.aol.com/OfficerJim/hankycodes.html
Of course friends and freaky family are always welcome at the SLPA Parade entry but with a super big MardiGras year our numbers are limited so RSVP asap your names to slpa_volunteer@hotmail.com to secure your
place to walk with Leather Pride.
Details of where to meet etc will be sent out closer to the day, but we would like as many leather people to be in the Parade with us this year but numbers are limited! So don't forget to polish those leathers!
Volunteering during 2008
Don't forget that SLPA is a volunteer organisation, so we depend on those of you who can lend a hand. If you want to volunteer at any SLPA event please email slpa_volunteer@hotmail.com
We have so many events coming up that we will be needing help from our volunteers. It's a great way to meet people and get to our community.
The immediate events include
1. HCBears Underwear dance party at Arq Wednesday 27 February 9pm - approx 6am.
2. HCBears Pool social party at Cook Park pool Friday 29 February 7pm- 11pm
Leather Pride Week -- Sweet 16! - 31 May 2008 until 8 June 2008
Leather Pride week kicks off this year with the award winning Combined Bike Run on 31 May and Leather Pride Fair Day at the Midnight Shift on 1 June. Following the success of previous Leather Swap Meets,
we will be having another Swap Meet as part of this years Fair Day.
More details of the full list of events and Inquisition Party will be available at Fair Day on Saturday 17 February 2008 and will then be posted on our website.
Looking forward to a very successful year for Leather Pride and our members and supporters.
Yours in leather
SLPA WebNews - Wednesday December 19, 2007
Update from Hellfire
Hi all,
After numerous complaints about waiting time in the Hellfire queue, we have decided to raise all COMMUNITY GROUPS (SLPA, BiNSW, Dykes on Bikes and G2KU) to guaranteed $20 entry (instead of the usual $17). This is basically to speed up the Hellfire door, and reduce the delays associated with making change (and the even longer delays caused by our door bitches running out of change).
We feel that $20 still represents a reasonable discount (20% off) from the standard $25 entry that everyone else pays, and we hope to still see your members at our Club Nights.
Could you please pass on this price increase to your memberships as soon as you can, to avoid upset at the door.
Regards,
Ultra
The Hellfire Club
Every THIRD Friday of the month @ The Gaff
http://www.hellfiresydney.com/blog/
SLPA eNews - Wednesday November 21, 2007
Dear Members,
This is the second notification of the General Meeting this Sunday 25 November at 5pm. The meeting will be held at the Aurora Gallery, 43 Bedford St, Newtown. Remember that this is the day after the Federal Election, so we'll have drinks available for members to celebrate or commisserate.
Also, please note, that if you are receiving this notice, that your membership renewal has NOT been received and processed, so your membership card will NOT be available at the General Meeting. If you have sent a renewal in the past two (2) weeks, then your membership will be processed shortly and your membership card will be posted to you.
Should you be unable to attend, you can lodge your apologies by return email. If you wish to have a proxy present at the meeting, please provide them with a letter that states the following:
"I, _____________ (your name), allocate my proxy to _____________ (proxy's name), for the SLPA General Meeting on 25 November 2007.
Signed
_____________ (your signature and the date)
I, _____________ (proxy'sname), accept the above proxy for the SLPA General Meeting on 25 November 2007, and declare that I shall hold no more than two (2) proxies for the meeting.
Signed
_____________ (proxy's signature and the date)"
Kind regards,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
0411 289 369
SLPA General Meeting Notification - November 8, 2007
Dear Members,
There will be a General Meeting of the Association held on Sunday 25 November at 5pm. The meeting will be held at the Aurora Gallery, 43 Bedford St, Newtown. An agenda will be sent out next week.
Those members who have renewed for the 2007/8 financial year can pick up their new membership cards then, otherwise they will be posted out in the following week. A notice will be sent out early next week notifying members of their membership status.
Kind regards,
Jonathan Kok
Secretary
SLPA WebNews - October 23, 2007
Dear Members,
Please follow the link below for the SLPA President's Report from the October 2007 AGM.
SLPA President Report - October 2007
SLPA eNews - AGM Notice- October 4, 2007
Dear Members,
The Annual General Meeting of Sydney Leather Pride will be held at Aurora Gallery 43 Bedford St Newtown on Sunday 21 October 2007 commencing at 5 pm. Nominations for the following positions will close with the Public Officer, Gary Kennedy, on Sunday 14 October 2007 at 5 pm:
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Public Officer
5 committee members
Nominations must be in writing and have a nominator and seconder as well as the concurrence of the nominee. A nomination form is attached. A proxy form for the AGM is also attached.
Gary's e-mail address is gary-cfs@bigpond.net.au, or Postal address 1524 Darlinghurst 1300 or fax number is 9560 2223. To vote at the AGM, members must be financial at the commencement of the AGM meeting. Attached is a link to the SLPA web site with membership renewal contained in it http://sydneyleatherpride.org/Pdfs/SLPA_Membership_0708.pdf
David Hepper
Secretary
Sydney Leather Pride Association
AGM Agenda is available here
SLPA eNews Thursday 13 September 2007 - AGM Postponed
Dear Members,
The AGM scheduled for Sunday 16 September 2007 has been postponed.
The meeting will now be held in October. All members will shortly receive information of details of the new date and venue.
Doug Pereira
President
SLPA eNews 18 August 2007 - Volunteer Thankyou Tonight!
Volunteer Thank You Manacle Bar Saturday 18 August 2007
Leather Pride is holding a Thank You night for Volunteers who have assisted the Association throughout the past year.
The night will commence at 9 pm and each volunteer will receive a free drink voucher for a purchase on the night. From then after, the normal SLPA discount of $1 off tap beer will apply on production of your membership card.
The Volunteer of the Year Award will also be presented.
Come along and support our Volunteers, the Association and Manacle.
General meeting
the next General Meeting will be held at Manacle at 6 pm on Sunday 26 August.
Locked Down in Oz
SLPA and Manacle will be holding the long awaited Locked Down in Oz on Thursday 6 September 2007 commencing at 10 pm.
This will be a party to herald the APEC Lockdown weekend. Come out and celebrate with other leather fetish people with some great music and lighting. Details of the DJ's will be advised soon.
This is an SLPA event and Manacle has made the bar available for our use for the event to not only celebrate/prepare for the Lockdown, but also as a fundraiser.
Support this SLPA event.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual general meeting will be held at Manacle on Sunday 16 September 2007 commencing at 6 pm.
To vote and participate atthis meeting you must renew your membership.
Membership renewals can be obtained from the SLPA web site
www.sydneyleatherpride.org
Doug Pereira
SLPA eNews - Leather Care and the Rubberball
SLPA Education Workshop Sat 18th of August - Take Pride in Your Leather!
In this hands on workshop, Jo, Formerly of Karnal Leather, will show you how to clean and condition your leathers. Please wear old clothes and bring an item of leather (belt, vest, jacket etc) to clean and condition.
Time of workshop is 4 pm till 6 pm. Places are limited and venue details upon RSVP to slpa.education@gmail.com or sms 0411 471 373. SLPA Members $5.00 Non Members $10.00
ANNOUNCING SYDNEY RUBBERBALL III - LOCKDOWN, BOUND & GAGGED
Saturday 8th September
Manning Bar Sydney Uni 9pm - 3am
2007 RubberBall promises to be the best yet - with live performances, fashion moments and nonstop music from some of our top DJ's.
Mistress would like to know - What are you wearing to the Ball? RubberBall is the opportunity to show off your latest fetish finery!
Tickets are on sale and are available online www.rubberball.net.au or at SAX fetish, HOUSE OF FETISH in Darlinghurst REACTOR Rubber and GALLERY SERPENTINE in Newtown IN MELBOURNE - OUTVideo, EAGLE Leather & Lucrezia De Sade
PRICES: $55 + bf and $35 + bf for concessions - please note concession tickets can be purchased online and limited concession tickets are available at SAX fetish and REACTOR Rubber.
Be prepared for inspection: - STRICT & ENFORCED DRESS CODE Rubber, Leather, Kinky, Drag, PVC, Uniform, Fantasy, Fetish, Body Art, Burlesque, Medical, Ceremonial
DRESS TO IMPRESS - Under dressed unless you're undressed, will not gain entry - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
There will be prizes for the best outfits! If the ticket holder is not in the required dress code, staff reserves the right to refuse admission with
no refunds. Strictly no under 18s. Cloakroom facilities are available with all proceeds going to Sydney Leather Pride Association
The wait is now over; the hunger can be fed!
Join our DJ's Beaker, Mandy Rollins, DJ Feisty and Sydney's funkiest fun loving fetish crowd in a night not to be missed Sydney's RubberBall - Lockdown Bound & Gagged is proudly brought to you by OM Events.
Check out our updated website: www.rubberball.net.au
See you at the Ball!
RUBBERBALL SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
SLPA eNews - Vale Noel Graydon
This message is passed on for friends of Noel Gredden (Graydon).
NOEL JASON GREDDON (GRAYDON)
September 16, 1971 - July 7, 2007
Noel was born Noel Jason Gredden, in 1971. Noel was a fetish photographer of great talent, whom I have known and admired for some years, although I had gotten to know him better over the last few years. I'd known him from the early days of The Hellfire Club, and have seen his work (and his personal life) progress in leaps and bounds. He was (in my opinion) a frustrated genius, but genius he was. A lovely guy, who had a great enthusiasm and an even greater talent; a zest for life, and that life being in the culture he chose as his own.
Noel was born Noel Jason Gredden. He chose Noel Graydon as his artist name because Graydon is in fact the spelling of the family's original name. Like many Australians, we are of Irish stock, and are relatively recent arrivals. The name was changed at some time, perhaps between Ireland and Australia. A simple explanation is that if you hear Graydon pronounced with a strong Irish accent, it easily becomes Gredden.
Noel was also the subject of Michael Ney's VERY well-received documentary "Liberty In Restraint". His work was quite brilliant, and he was very much looking forward to progressing on his many future projects.
Tragically, On Saturday 7th July, Noel died unexpectedly of a major heart attack caused by an arterial blood clot, following a massive asthma attack.
Noel is survived by his wife, Anette Zanker (Nettie) and two daughters, Neisha Caitlin Gredden and Zoe Saoirse Gredden. (Saoirse is pronounced Sersha, in Gaelic.)
He was 36 years old.
There will be a Sydney Memorial for him:
Sunday, 21st July, 2007
3pm-5pm
The Tap Gallery
278 Palmer Street, Darling-it-hurts
Contact: Rocky 0413 967 715
People are invited to make a contribution upon attending the venue on Sunday and the money will be counted by two people and transferred into a money order to be sent to Nettie for his daughters Neisha and Zoe.
Also if anyone can bring a plate that would be appreciated - there will be a drink on entry included.
If you have any art of Noel's that you are happy to be displayed, please attend from 2pm so it can be hung, or alternatively, make arrangements with the Tap Gallery to drop it off any time between now and Sunday.
SLPA eNews 19 July 2007
1. SLPA Pub night - Manacle 21 July
2. Manhole Oxford 28 July
3. First Aid Course
4. Volunteer thank you
5. Membership renewals
6. Leather Archives
SLPA Pub night Manacle 21 July
The monthly SLPA pub night will be held at Manacle this coming Saturday night at Manacle.
This is not just a fund raiser for SLPA, but an opportunity to meet up with other leather people and support our home bar and Sydney's leather bar.
As always, on production of your membership card, you will receive $1 off the price of a glass of tap beer.
Manhole
The first of these will be on Saturday 28 July downstairs at the Oxford. This is a men only leather/fetish party, with strict dress code. As it is a private party, you will need to register by going to our web site www.sydneyleatherpride.org clicking on Manhole and entering the password "rough". Price for entry to the party is only $20 and includes your
coat check.
This is an ideal way to show off your leathers and enjoy the intimacy of a smaller dance party.
It is MEN ONLY but, don't worry, a WOMEN ONLY party is being planned for later in the year.
First Aid Course
SLPA ran a First Aid Course last Saturday. There were 15 people in attendance who were trained in First Aid and will be receiving their Work Cover approved St John Ambulance Senior First Aid certificate.
The feedback from those who participated was excellent as we were able to raise issues specific to our community that might not have been raised at a general course. Thank you to those you organized it and participated in it.
If there is sufficient interest we will consider holding another course sometime in the future.
Volunteer Thank You
This past year has been a year of opportunity and achievements. We have been able to keep the organisation going as well as paying off more of the debt we still owe. SLPA could not have achieved as much as it has without the untiring efforts of our volunteers.
As a way of showing our appreciation, a Volunteers Thank you night will be held on the night of our August pub night at Manacle, 18 August. We will also be presenting the award for volunteer of the year.
Please place this night in your diary, come along and enjoy the night.
Membership renewals
It is that time of the year again; memberships are up for renewal.
Just go to the Membership page and download the Membership form. Please complete it and return it.
Your continued support is appreciated, for without our membership we would not be able to continue to operate and provide the vital services, and
parties that we do to the community.
Leather Archives
As many of you will know, we lost a number of members of the leather community in the last few weeks.
I contacted the executors of Dennis Lenox's estate and have received all his leather memorabilia dating back to the early days of SPMC in the 1970's.
The leather community as been a vital party of the gay & lesbian community in Australia for many decades and we need to preserve our history.
I will be having discussions with Manacle to see if a Leather Archive can be established so that our history can be preserved. There is a Leather Archive
in Chicago, we should consider whether we want to contribute our material to them or keep it in Sydney. We can discuss this at a future General Meeting.
If you have any leather memorabilia, or know of any that should be preserved, please let me know.
Doug Pereira
President
SLPA eNews - Notices
Dear Members,
Just a few notices to follow up from the last eNews.
1. Tribute to Julie Cox
The tribute night for Julie Cox will be hosted by Mandy and Feisty at Phoenix this Saturday 7 July from 9pm sharp.
2. General Meeting
This is a final reminder that the General Meeting will be held at 6pm this Sunday 8 July at Manacle.
3. First Aid Course
The rescheduled SLPA Senior First Aid Course is to be held on Saturday 14 July in Newtown. To book, please contact slpa.education@gmail.com
SLPA WebNews 18 May 2007 - SLPA Education update
Accredited Senior First Aid Course on Saturday 19th of May has been deferred until further notice.
This course will run within the next few months.
Please contact slpa.education@gmail.com to reserve/confirm a spot and receive further information on payment and course requirements.
SLPA eNews post Inquisition edition
Thank you all attendees of Inquistion for a fabulous party!
A comment from the President will follow soon.
Lost Property
Two sets of house keys were found and not claimed on the night. We also had 1x t-shirt not claimed out of coat check.
Education this week
CBT
Thursday 17th of May - CBT - Mr Bob Moore
7pm @ Manacle Bar, Darlinghurst
SLPA Members $5.00 Non Members $10.00
Please note workshop attendance is open to all genders.
Manacle Bar is at the Rear of the Taylor Square Hotel.
1 Patterson Lane[Off Bourke St] Taylor Square. Darlinghurst
A Reminder
SLPA Education presents an Accredited Senior First Aid Course on Saturday 19th of May Accredited Senior First Aid Course. Commencement Time 8am: all day course with lunch + tea breaks (8 am - 5pm)
Cost is $125.00 for members and non members.
Numbers are limited, please email slpa.education@gmail.com to reserve a spot and receive payment information.
For your entertainment a few movies from QueerScreen's retrospective program especially to help us wind up from Leather Pride Week. Details below.
Yours in leather,
Jon Kok
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Jonathan Kok
Membership Services Officer,
Sydney Leather Pride Association Inc, 2006-7
M | 0411 289 369
P | Membership Services, SLPA Inc., PO Box 1524, Darlinghurst NSW 1300
QueerScreen retrospective this week:
WOMEN IN CAGES (1971)
7PM WED 16TH MAY DENDY NEWTOWN
BOOK http://www.mca-tix.com/festival.asp?fID=28
Are we making Women In Cages sound like an academic study on the representation of oppressed minorities in 70s cinema? Well, it's not. It's more B Grade trash, but it's OH SO GOOD. This month's Retrospective film is WOMEN IN CAGES. See the queen of 70s Blaxploitation flix, Pam Grier, in her rough-as-guts, camp-as-hell role as 'Alabama', the sadistic, drug smoking lesbian warden of an all-women prison.
Alabama takes pleasure in alternately seducing and torturing the female prisoners in her gothic chamber known as 'the playpen'. For the academics, we've added a new vid to our myspace page, featuring Quentin Tarantino and Pam Grier discussing the Blaxploitation movement. Call it background research before you see the film. You can also watch the very funny tralier for Women In Cages by clicking through to: www.myspace.com/queerscreen
Don't Forget, Queer Screen Members only pay
$10 for Retrospective tickets!
TICKETS: $14.50 / $11.50 Concession / $10 QS members
BOOKINGS: http://www.queerscreen.com.au / MCA TIX 1300 306 776
QueerScreen retrospective next month:
NO SKIN OFF MY ASS (1990)
7:00PM Wednesday JUNE 20 Dendy Newtown
Dir. Bruce la Bruce, Canada/Germany, 75 min
BOOK http://www.mca-tix.com/festival.asp?fID=28
One of the first important works of the "New Queer Cinema", this is an acerbic and very witty black comedy about a gay hairdressor who picks up a young skinhead and keeps him in his apartment. The skinhead seeks advice from his sister but she is a lesbian separatist filmmaker and not much interested in what goes on between men.
Gleefully upsetting the expectations of the homosexual mainstream, No Skin Off My Ass mixes up gender, sex roles and ideology. The majority of the films of Bruce La Bruce are banned in Australia. A local distributor tried to bring in a couple of films in 1992. The censor said no to them all. Because NO SKIN OFF MY ASS was not among those submitted at that time, it is available for us to screen. All the best David Queerscreen programmer
http://www.queerscreen.com.au
SLPA eNews - 8 sleeps to Inquisition - 1 to Fair Day and so much more!
Dear Members
so much to tell you about Leather Pride Week ... kicking off with a relaxing film night before all the excitement!
Sat 5 May SLPA Movie night 7pm @ Aurora
another night of fetish film fun with your leather friends. Feature movie is The Fluffer alongside a delicious variety of shorts including Bettie Page, Master Pierce and Rick Castro's visual delights. Many thanks to QueerScreen for allowing us to rifle through their hidden treasures! Donation entry, bring your snackies, fuzzies and a cushion - 7pm Aurora Gallery at 43 Bedford Street, Newtown
Sun 6 May SLPA Fair Day 12noon - 5pm @ Midnight Shift - Oxford St
Entry by gold coin donation BDSM demonstrations, tips from the Experts, with J Bear and special guests, Leather Person of The Year Award, Hog Tie contest, Lee "Bridgett" Harrington, Stalls and More! 12 - 3pm DJ Puppy 3 - 5pm Maynard Downstairs at the Midnight Shift. no children or actual pets allowed. (Licensed premises)
Sun 6 May LPW service 7pm @ MCC church, 96 Crystal Street, Petersham MCC
Sydney also maintains a strong interest in social justice providing an affirming outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people. The annual Leather Pride Week service allows people to come together to share there spiritual side.
Mon 7 May Artspace - SLPA's annual art show opens on Monday the 7th May at 7pm
The exhibition will run through until the Friday the 11th of May open between 5-8pm daily. for more info http://www.sydneyleatherpride.org/artspace.html
Tues 8 May Education workshop 7pm - Three Feet of Rattan @ Aurora
Gallery
Places are limited so email asap more info http://www.sydneyleatherpride.org/education.html
Wed 9 May Bob Buckley memorial Spoken Words 7pm @ AuroraGallery
The Spoken Word evening is performance, prose, poetry about BDSM experiences, life, culture, feelings - things from your diary or yesterday or things you desire. Serious, thoughtful, risque and comedic performance is fine - the main idea is a forum to speak in. Bring your thoughts and listen to others. Donation entry, bring a plate (a prize for the best kinky dish!).
Thurs 10 May Education workshop day 10th of May - Asymmetrical Bondage
With Lee "Bridgett" Harrington. 7pm @ Aurora Gallery, places are limited so email slpa.education@gmail.com asap
Fri 11 May SLPA Pool Competition grand final 8.30pm @ Manacle Club Bar
The clash of the titles - who will win the trophy this year?
and then ...
Saturday 12 May Inquisition XV @ EQ, Moore Park 10pm - 8am Tickets
available from SAX Fetish (Oxford St), MaXXX Black (Newtown), Reactor Rubber (Enmore), Lucrezia & De Sade (Melbourne), Dungeon Warehouse
(Melbourne). $75 (SLPA/DSP), $85 (Kindred), $95 (General)
or buy your tickets tomorrow at Fair Day.
Pick up this week's copy of SX for the hunky centrefold and all the details of the week's events.
time to polish those leathers!
SLPA eNews - 12 sleeps to Inquisition @ 02/05/07
Dear Members,
With so much on, this eNews had to be split in two! Today, you've got info on the return of CaBEARet (our favourite bear is back for us to salivate over!), the Pool Comp (a chance for the clubs and pubs to battle it out), and artSpace (a chance to appreciate the finer things... like erotic art). There will be more coming later in the week, so stay tuned, and check out the bottom of the eNews for a full list of coming events, including Fair Day this Sunday, and Inquisition 15!
JBEAR in CaBEARet
CaBEARet returns on Sunday 6 May with 3 shows from 9pm JBEAR has been having a break, finding some new music and working on some of the favourites from the last year. CaBEARet on the 6th of May is a major production and the entire 3 shows will be filmed by MCTV (MCTV International Productions) You never know, you could appear in a JBEAR promotional DVD! Of course there will be an area designated "no filming this area" for those that don't want to be caught singing along :-) BENT Magazine have confirmed a photographer and a feature article on JBEAR and CaBEARet for the night. JBEAR has done so much for community and
this is your opportunity to support him in his BENT Magazine article and for the filming of the show. CaBEARet is a mixed event at MANACLE - all welcome!
Leather Pride Pool Competition - Friday 4th May
SLPA Pool Comp heats are at Manacle on Friday 4th May starting at 8.30pm. We need as many as possible entering if it is to a be a worthwhile interclub event. The winner goes on to compete at the Grand Final (and a trophy that is held by the winning club/business) also at Manacle on 11th May (night before Inquistion). Competitors pay for the cost of the games themselves. Any enquiries to Wayne D on 0413 852 811.
ArtSpace 2007 - Final Call!
Calling all Tops, bottoms, switches, queers, bears, femmes, subs, slaves, perverts, deviates, furries, gimps, sissy's, trannies, butches, bootpigs, sluts, sickos, ponygirls, ponyboys, puppies, crossdressers, exhibitionists, Masters, Mistresses and everything in between. Time to let it all out and put it on the wall. I want artwork dragged from the depths of your deepest and dirtiest soul. And then some. Like last year, we'll be using the wonderful space of the Aurora Gallery, 43 Bedford Street Newtown. The opening will be held on Monday the 7th May at 7pm, and the exhibition will run through until the Friday the 11th of May, doors open between 5-8pm.
For further information or to register please contact Leesa Morgan at curator_leather_pride@yahoo.com.au or call 0405193693. We'll need to know what kind of piece you're submitting, dimensions, how it will be displayed etc and also price and a short bio. Photos would really be appreciated, and can be emailed, or sent via the mobile number. If not possible, a fairly precise description would do.
All submissions must be to the curator by the beginning of May, bio and specs by the 4th and artwork delivered to the venue on Saturday the 5th of May between 2-5pm, and be clearly labelled with title, price and artists name. They will be taken down 5pm Saturday the 12th of May, and put in storage for sales finalisation/collection the following week. There will be a $10 submission fee, per artist. Thank you for being a part of Artspace 2007. Leesa Morgan and Huon Procter. SLPA Arstpace Curators 2007
5 May SLPA Movie night
Come along to the Aurora Gallery, 43 Bedford St, Newtown and see The Fluffer and more!
6 May SLPA Fair Day @ Midnight Shift
DJ Puppy, with Lee "Bridgett" Harrington, Stalls and more!
8 May Education workshop 7pm
9 May Bob Buckley memorial Spoken Words 7pm
10 May Education workshop 7pm
11 May SLPA Pool Competition grand final
12 May Inquisition 15 @ EQ, Moore Park 10pm
Tickets available from SAX Fetish (Oxford St), MaXXX Black (Newtown), Reactor Rubber (Enmore), Lucrezia & De Sade (Melbourne), Dungeon Warehouse (Melbourne). $75 (SLPA/DSP), $85 (Kindred), $95 (General)
SLPA WebNews 2 May 2007
Welcome to our new look website!
Built by our wonderful WebMonkey especially for SLPA Inc.
Many thanks to our previous Web manager Evil Twin for years of hard work, and huzzah for shiney new website!
Now it's time to direct your attention to the coming events for Leather Pride Week. Go look and write them into your diary.
Tell your friends to come along!
Now go organise your Inqusition XV outfit before I make you polish some boots (unless of course you Like That)
See you soon,
Yours in leather,
Felix
SLPA Volunteer Co-ordinator
SLPA eNews - Boot Camp this Anzac Day Eve @ Tue 17/04/2007
This is a combined Harbour City Bears, Sydney Leather Pride party to be held on Tuesday 24th April at Mr Mary's Hotel from 9pm till late. Remember Wednesday is a PUBLIC HOLIDAY as its ANZAC Day so unless you are planning to be at the dawn service why not come and dance the night away with us.
DJ's are NRK (Nick) and Sveta - so something for everyone. This year we will also have a willing bootblack or two, so get your boots on and get down to Mr Mary's on ANZAC DAY eve.
Tickets will be available from next week at HUM, The Flinders, SLPA's Bar Night @ Manacle this Saturday and the Harbour City Bears Membership desk (Friday night @ the Flinders), prices: Pre-sale $15 for HCB or SLPA members and $20 for non-members. At the door $20 for HCB or SLPA members and $25 for non-members.
When: Tuesday 24th April
Where: Mr Mary’s Hotel, 106 George St, Redfern.
SLPA eNews @ Fri 13/04/2007
Dear Members,
There will be another eNews early next week, but it has been brought to my attention that the last eNews failed to mention that the location for the General Meeting this weekend is at the Club Bar of Manacle. So the full details are Manacle Club Bar, 6pm, Sunday 15th April.
Yours in leather,
Jonathan Kok
SLPA eNews @ Mon 2/04/2007
Dear Members,
This is your latest eNews with information on several coming events,including Ascension, the April General Meeting, Boot Camp, Leather Pride Week, and Inquisition.
Ascension @ Manacle
The Second Coming of the blockbuster Good Friday event is here!
Attendees of last year's Ascension were blown away by the amazing crowd, the fantastic music and the unbeatable atmosphere of the SLPA/Manacle event, this year featuring:
DJs Sandi Hotrod, Rado, Ryan Murphy
Good Friday 6 April 2007 2pm - 10pm
Manacle - The Basement, Taylor Square Hotel 1-5 Flinders St, Darlinghurst Tickets $25/$15 members SLPA/DSP Available from Sax Fetish, 110a Oxford St, Darlinghurst
April General Meeting
Our next General Meeting is to be held Sunday 15th April at 6pm. Agenda items include Leather Pride Week and Inquisition.
Boot Camp
Leather Pride and Harbour City Bears join forces on ANZAC Eve to bring you Boot Camp. This special 24th April event will be held at Mr Mary's in Redfern. Stay tuned for a special eNews about Boot Camp next week.
Leather Pride Week
This year's Leather Pride Week will be run from Saturday 5th May, starting with the Combined Bike Run. Events will include Fair Day, artSpace, the Bob Buckley Memorial Spoken Words, Education Workshops and, of course, Inquisition. For a full calendar, visit http://sydneyleatherpride.org/lpweek.html
Leather Person of the Year
With Leather Pride Week drawing closer, the time has come to open nominations for Leather Person of the Year. To submit a nomination, please send your details, the nominee's details, and a brief description of why you are nominating them, using our nomination form to slpasec@sydneyleatherpride.org or SLPA Inc., PO Box 1524, Darlinghurst NSW 1300.
INQUISITION XV - Back To Black
Saturday 12 May 2007 10pm - 8am
The Forum and others, EQ
tickets: $95 general: $85 kindred: $75 SLPA member/DSP
DJs justin scott, mandy rollins, mark alsop, maynard, rob gilbert,
ryan murphy, shanobear, shigeki, steve sonius, sveta
strict leather/fetish dress code
TICKET SALES
Inquisition ticket sales are now open to SLPA members and the general public. Members can buy one ticket at the membership price of $75 and 3
more tickets at the non-member price of $95. Concession tickets are limited to DSP cardholders only and cost $75. A copy of the DSP card will need to be enclosed with your ticket order. Kindred organisations will be contacted directly to organise ticking - if you are unsure contact the SLPA Secretary
How to buy your ticket
Go to SAX Fetish, Darlinghurst or MaXXX Black (Newtown), Reactor Rubber
(Enmore) and Dungeon Warehouse (Melb) with credit or cash/ Eft. Melbournians can purchase tickets from Lucrezia & De Sade, Brunswick Street, Melbourne.
A ticket order form will be made available via the website shortly.
Yours in leather,
Jon Kok
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Jonathan Kok
Membership Services Officer, Sydney Leather Pride Association Inc, 2006-7
M | 0411 289 369
E | barbarylion@optusnet.com.au
P | Membership Services, SLPA Inc., PO Box 1524, Darlinghurst NSW 1300
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