Join Us Sunday at St John’s Cathedral
for a Special Yarning Circle
Uncle Bill Lemson Co-Chair, First Nations Allies Magandjin
If you don’t know me —
Hello, my name is Uncle Bill Lemson. I’m an Aboriginal Elder and a Co-Chair of First Nations Allies Magandjin. Some of you will know me through First Nations Allies events in Magandjin and Wynnum; others I am meeting for the first time through this invitation. Either way, I’m reaching out to share something close to my heart.
This Sunday at 11.00 AM, 17 May, I’m hosting a Yarning Circle in the Darnell Room at St John’s Cathedral, in the heart of Brisbane. My guest will be Uncle Billy Gorham — an Aboriginal Elder who has spent his working life in urban Aboriginal health and social justice advocacy.
I’d sure like you to come along.
When
Sunday 17 May 2026 · 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM Tea & conversation continue until 1.00 PM
Where
Darnell Room
St John’s Anglican Cathedral
373 Ann Street, Brisbane CBD
Guest
Uncle Billy Gorham Aboriginal Elder · Health & Social Justice Advocate
Cost
Free. RSVP appreciated for seating & tea.
Why come
A Yarning Circle is the oldest form of conversation on this continent. It is what happens when people sit in a Circle as equals — no head of the table, no hierarchy — and speak and listen with care. Aboriginal Elders have used it for thousands of generations to share knowledge, settle differences, and pass on what matters. It is now recognised in universities, hospitals, and workplaces around the country.
What you receive when you sit in one:
- A richer experience. Connecting with an Aboriginal Elder to share experience over how to overcome the racism facing this country.
- To be heard, and to listen. The Circle gives everyone an equal place to speak. No interruption, no debate, no scoring of points.
- A way to show up. The work of allyship is not done by reading about it from a distance. Showing up matters — for Uncle Billy, for the Circle, for the country we share.
- Tea, biscuits, and good company afterwards. The Circle ends; the conversation often doesn’t.
If you have never been to a Yarning Circle, you are particularly welcome. There is nothing to prepare and no expectation to speak before you are ready. You can read a short introduction on the website — What is a Yarning Circle?
The Darnell Room is in the cathedral precinct on Ann Street in the CBD — a 5-minute walk from Central Station. The room is wheelchair-accessible. The Circle runs 11.00 AM to 12.30 PM, with tea and conversation continuing until 1.00 PM. You’ll be home for lunch.
Or email connect@unclebill.online if it’s easier.
I hope to see you there.
— Uncle Bill Lemson