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Cricket for Connection – Celebrating Sport, Diversity & Community in Cairns

Cricket for Connection: Uniting PEOPLE and Communities Through Sport

In April 2025, Himalayan Community Care Services Pty Ltd proudly led the organisation of the 5th Interstate Australian Bhutanese Cricket Championship in Cairns in partnership with Cairns Bhutanese Community Inc and Cairns Bhutanese Cricket Club.

Held at Walker Road – Weare Oval Edmonton 4869 from 10–12 April, this three-day event was more than just a Cricket – it was a celebration of inclusion, belonging, and community spirit. The values that are at the heart of HCCS.

Five Teams from across Australia came together to compete, connect, and celebrate diversity through sport. The Cairns Bhutanese Cricket Club emerged as champions once again, their fourth win in five editions, while Adelaide Blue finished as the runners-up. Over 1,000 spectators attended across the three days, with the final day graced by the Mayor of Cairns, local MPs, community leaders, representatives from QLD Cricket, and other special guests.

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HCCS at the Heart of it.

At HCCS, we don’t just provide services. We show up where it matters. Our staff and management team took full responsibility for the planning and delivery of this event. Not only did they volunteer their time, but we also provided financial contributions to make the championship a success.

We also collaborated with Queensland Cricket and Local Cricket Clubs to create opportunity and platform for players and the spectator not only to enjoy the sense and beauty of game but also a space where every individual felt welcomed and valued. More than just a game, we offered a platform for open conversations about community needs, youth engagement, and future collaboration across state lines.

Saroj Pradhan, co-founder of HCCS, leading HCCS’s cricket team into the semi-finals, providing young players the opportunity to showcase their skills and represent their roots with pride.

Why Events Like This Matter?

As an NDIS-registered provider, HCCS believes in creating opportunities that go beyond day-to-day support. Events like these offer:

  • A platform for young people to grow in confidence
  • Real-life opportunities for leadership and teamwork
  • A safe space for diverse communities to connect and collaborate
  • A sense of belonging for those who may feel left out or isolated

Our mission is to empower individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, and this event reminded us how powerful community-driven initiatives can be in achieving that goal.

Looking Ahead: Inclusion Through Action

We’re already planning our next big community event, the one that welcomes all age groups, backgrounds, and abilities. We know that many people in our communities are seeking a space to be heard, seen, and supported. They deserve a platform where they can confidently express themselves, share their talents, and connect with others.

We invite local councils, sports clubs, cultural organisations, and passionate individuals to partner with us. Together, we can create events that:

  • Empower youth
  • Strengthen inclusion for people with disabilities
  • Improve community health and wellbeing
  • Celebrate cultural diversity
  • Build confidence, skills, and friendships

Join Us in Making a Difference

  • At HCCS, we believe everyone is able — and everyone deserves a chance to thrive. Whether through sport, art, or cultural events, our focus remains the same: building a stronger, more inclusive community where everyone belongs.

 

Want to collaborate or support the next event?

📧 Email: info@himalayanccs.com.au

Posted on August 18, 2025 by - Uncategorized

When we first started with HCCS, we understood that Agaru would be engaging with a whole new set of carers all over again! However, we came to realise that beyond our expectations, the HCCS administration and carer staff worked with so much diligence and professionalism, that Agaru was able to engage with more activities – personal, medical / physio and social - in just three weeks, than what he had in four months with the previous carer organisation. It was a valuable and significant decision to change to HCCS. Since starting, we discovered the recommendations to move came from our NDIS Plan co-ordinator, plus a family relative who had also completed a NDIS Plan co-ordinator course. Agaru is now undergoing planned hydrotherapy activities, with a specialist and the attending HCCS carer staff member, as well as continuing scheduled ongoing speech pathology therapy and other physical exercise activities. It is such a milestone to achieve......!!

Agaru Anderson

Hello, my name is Tula Maya Magar. I was born in Bhutan. Over 30 years ago I fled my home country and went to Nepal, following the mass exodus of fellow southern Bhutanese, who are mainly Nepali speakers. While living in a refugee camp in Nepal, I lost my vision and subsequently, I came to Australia as a visually impaired person. I have had a huge shift in life, moving from a refugee camp to the beautiful country of Australia. After relocation, things became relaxed to some extent. But my visual impairment could not be reversed. I always had to rely on my husband for community access and attending important appointments. My sons and daughters must work and thus cannot be with me. My husband, who is also my carer, is unable to speak English, not being able to drive, I had a limited movement because I had to mostly rely on him. He would hold my hand and take me to places that were within walking distance. But the circumstances have changed now since I started availing support through NDIS. I have my support worker. My support worker takes me to places, takes me to attend medical appointments. With the help of my support worker, the community and shopping centres have become accessible to me. Not only that, but my support worker also translates important information for me. Every second Tuesday, when I get to meet other community members, I enjoy speaking to them and singing songs. I became a rejuvenated person. I feel as if my vision has come back. I may never see things again, but I feel my inner eye, like a divine eye, has become open through which I can see things not only just that are around but those that are subtle, too.

Tula Magar

I was hospitalised for about three months. My Support Coordinator tried her best to find a matching Support Worker for me who can understand me, my disability, my culture and foster a positive care and support. I was lacking consistent support due to the incompetency of my SW’s. I was introduced to HCCS care in June 2022. Within a very short period of time HCCS and their SW become a crucial part of my support network. My Support Workers are friendly and understand my unique needs. I like their flexibility, they become available even with short notice regardless of any day or time. Sometimes I am not sure how my funding works and like to understand more about NDIS. The way they treat and answer me is very professional. Their empathy and effective communication skills have made a significant difference in my life.

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