'Schapelle Support & Lobby Network'

February 2008 Newsletter

NEW IDENTITY:

The following message was posted on the Freeschapelle.com Forum on Saturday 02 February 2008:

'Schapelle Support & Lobby Network'

by freepelle on Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:53 am

'Schapelle Support & Lobby Network'An International Network of Support for an Australian wrongfully detained in Bali

P.O. Box 1202

Waverley Gardens VIC 3170 Australia

Email nwyndom@optusnet.com.au

Dear Friends and fellow supporters,

Most of you would know us from the 'Schapelle Action Support Group' but we have recently reformed under new administration to form the 'Schapelle Support & Lobby Network.'

We felt that a change was in order, consistent with recent administrative changes, to better reflect our purpose.

The core administrative group consists of myself [Noel], Don and Keith but we have quite a substantial mailing list of supporters from all around the world whom we sustain through our regular newsletter and updates.

Our Purpose:

• Provide moral and practical support for Schapelle and her family.

• Raise awareness of the facts surrounding her wrongful imprisonment.

• Dispel myths, rumours and lies that have been used against Schapelle and her family.

• Lobby our Government to do more to bring Schapelle safely home as soon as possible.

• Keep Schapelle's welfare in people's thoughts and prayers.

• Give information about what people can do to support her.

• To coordinate and co-operate with other support groups where possible.

• To explore other avenues by which we can assist Schapelle and her family.

• To seek out people of like mind.

• To act as conduit for the Schapelle Corby Trust Account, an audited account established by the family.

• To seek out and work with organisations involved with civil and human rights as appropriate.

• To support the Government in its diplomatic efforts and to work in a peaceful, non confrontational way.

We will continue putting out a Newsletter monthly. If you wish to receive one then please email me.

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New banking details for contributions:

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For those making Australian dollar contributions to the Schapelle Corby Trust Account, please note that all cheques and money orders are payable to: Schapelle Corby Trust Account

This is still the same account that was given to us by Rosleigh and in accordance with her request, we cannot post the account details online.

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**NEW MAILING ADDRESS

If you would like to send any letters to the Corby family then you may send to us and we will forward them on. Please do not send parcels to this address. [Letters for Schapelle can be sent directly via the prison].

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c/- Schapelle Support & Lobby Network

P.O. Box 1202

Waverley Gardens VIC 3170 Australia

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For foreign currency contributions, we are in the process of making arrangements to make that process easier as quite a few of Schapelle's supporters live in countries other than Australia.

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They have found that the transfer and exchange rates generally diminish their contribution and makes it hardly worthwhile. So we are hoping to offer as many ways as we can to assist supporters contribute directly to Schapelle as possible. Paypal is one option.

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Just a reminder - please provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish to receive a return receipt. Since we do not take any administration costs from any contributions, we don't have the resources to write back to everyone to provide a receipt.

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On behalf of our group I would like to thank you for your continued support to us and more importantly to Schapelle!

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Contact :

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Schapelle Support & Lobby Network:

Noel Wyndom [Administrator]

P.O. Box 1202, Waverley Gardens VIC 3170 Australia

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Email: http://us.f371.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nwyndom@optusnet.com.au
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Apology:

I apologise for the lateness of this month's Newsletter which was due to a major malfunction of my hard drive. Fortunately, most data was recovered and I will have back up in future.
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White Hats:

Chris reports that things seem to be progressing more quickly now that we (Rotary) have joined forces with the Red Cross. We are currently awaiting cost estimates for the work we want to do.

Hopefully, things will pick up pace now that the Christmas/New Year season is over.
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Editorial:

Many people we speak with think that it is blatantly obvious that a grave injustice has been done to Schapelle. No argument there. Many think that there should be a simple answer. Well, there it becomes a bit more complicated. I post below an article from the Melbourne Age by Paul Monk which gives us some idea of just how complex and dirty international politics and diplomacy can be. Let us hope and pray that with the change of government here and the likely change of government in the U.S. that there will be at least some movement towards a more humanitarian and just world. I don't expect miracles. You cannot reverse the damage done over centuries in five minutes or even eight years.

We've just witnessed our Prime Minister make a historic apology to the indigenous people of this land. It was an important step, but only one step. There is a great deal of work still to be done.

For those of us who want a better world for everyone, we'll never be out of work.

Kind regards
Noel

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HLJ Sidenote: Due to format problems, I located the URL for the Paul Monk article and have included it here:

http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/suharto-may-have-been-the-devil-we-knew/2008/02/10/1202578596970.html