On The 26th of July 2009 Bangladesh Welfare Society Campbelltown held The Winter Food (Pitha) Festival.
In this Festival the following people were present Honorable Consul General for Bangladesh Mr Anthony Chouri, Councillor Aaron Rule Campbelltown City Council, Councillor Anoulack Chanthivong Campbelltown City Council, Labor Party President Minto Branch Mr. John McLaughlin, Former Mayor Mr. Brenton Banfield Campbelltown City Council and Tia Redrekusa from Macquarie Fields Local Area Command, Crime Managment Unit.

Unfortunately due to personal commitments the following people could not be present today, Lieutenant Masud Uddin Chowdhury Bangladesh High Commissioner, Mr. Chris Hayes MP Federal Member for Werriwa,
Mr. Graham West State MP Campbelltown and Mr. Andrew McDonald State MP Macquarie Fields.

This Festival was very successful, many bangladeshi and other community people was present.
In this function Bangladesh Welfare Society Campbelltown donated $6000 to different charitable funds.
$1000 was donated to Campbelltown Childrens Hospital, $2000 was donated to Cancer patients, $2000 was donated to student scholarships, $1000 was donated to The Hemophilia Society, Dhaka Bangladesh and disabled patients.

Bangladesh Welfare Society Campbelltown recognised Former Mayor Mr Brenton Banfields community work and presented him with a crest. Mr Moinul Islam Chowdhury the President of Bangladesh Welfare Society Campbelltown presented the crest to him.

President Moinul Islam Chowdhury and General Secretary Iqbal Farrukh thanked everyone for comming and enjoing the festival.

Thankyou for your co-operation,

M Iqbal Farrukh
General Secretary
Bangladesh Welfare Society Campbelltown Inc.