OUZOFEST10 – A GREAT SUCCESS
On Sunday March 7, 2010, Palesviaki Enosis Melb Vic held with great success one of the main events in the club’s calendar, the Ouzo Festival or OUZOFEST10.
The event was attended by over 500 members and friends of the club who enjoyed what turned out to be a fantastic day with plenty of Ouzo, food and entertainment for the whole family.
The event attended the Counsel General of Greece Mr C. Salamanis, the Victorian MP for the seat of Bayswater Ms Heidi Victoria and other officials. This year the Ouzo Festival was also attended by fellow Mytileneans from New Zealand and the other States of Australia who came as part of the “Get together of Mytilenians” of the Pan-Lesvian Federation of Australia and New Zealand.
Sincere thanks to our sponsors, our volunteers, the Committee and members and friends who supported us in this event.
PD
Photos from Welcome Party and OUZOFEST10
Independence Day Celebrations 2009
On Sunday 8 November 2009, Pallesviaki Enosis of Melbourne and Victoria celebrated the 97th anniversary of the Liberation of Lesvos from the Turks.
The day started with a memorial service at the Greek Orthodox Church of St Andrews in Forrest Hill. Present at the ceremony were the Counsel General of Greece Mr. C. Salamanis, the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria Mr. B. Papastergiadis, the President of the Pan-Lesvian Federation of Australia and New Zealand Mr. G. Stavrinos, the new President of the Pallesviaki Enosis Melbourne and Victoria Mr. P. Demetriou and other distinguished guests. The memorial service was also attended by a large number of Pallesviaki members and members of the local Greek Community.
Upon conclusion of the memorial service, the festivities moved to the Mytilenean House in Bayswater for the laying of wreaths by representatives of various clubs and organisations followed by the speech of the day by the new President of Pallesviaki Mr. P. Demetriou. The Pegasus Dancing Group then danced traditional dances from the island.
A celebratory function followed and was attended by over 230 people who were entertained until late.