2025 OGA Movie Night!
It’s that time of year… the OGA’s Annual Movie Night is back!
Please join us for a screening of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy which sees Renée Zellweger return as Bridget, now a widowed mother navigating life, love, and dating in her 50s. With humour and heart, she juggles parenthood, career challenges, and unexpected romance. Featuring Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, this touching sequel blends laughter with deep emotion.
Date: Thursday 27 March 2025
Time: Arrive from 5.45 pm; the film will commence at 6.30 pm.Â
Location: Palace Cinema, Raine Square Perth
We invite you to join us at 5.45 pm for a drink before the movie gets underway at 6.30 pm. Â
Palace Cinemas have confirmed they offer a $5.00 flat rate parking after 4.30 pm (up to 4 hours) at Wilson Parking Raine Square and Wilson Parking Queen Street. Guests will need to bring their parking tickets to the cinema. Palace Cinemas will then validate the parking tickets as they have parking validation machines at the prosecco bar.
The train station and Busport are across the road for easy accessibility. Additionally, Palace Cinema is easily accessible with lift access.
Our charity partner for this event is Zonta House Refuge Association a not-for-profit organisation that provides support and accommodation services to women experiencing family and domestic violence. Through crisis housing, transitional accommodation, and outreach programs, the organisation empowers women to rebuild their lives with dignity and independence. You can read more about their work here.
We kindly ask that you consider bringing full-sized toiletries to donate to this important cause (shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hair dye, cleaning products, pamper products, hair ties or brushes).Â
**Please note they do not require bars of soap or mini-sized items.Â
Book your tickets here
We look forward to seeing you there!
- AnuualMovieNight, BridgetJones, oga, OldGirlsAssociation, PalaceCinemas, ZontaHouse
Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
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