NEWS OF THE ASSOCIATION

March 2010 - Excursion to Canberra

Women's Auxiliary

The Women’s Auxiliary organized a three day excursion to Canberra from 24 to 26 March 2010.  The excursion gave the opportunity to more than 40 members of our Association to enjoy 3 days in Canberra where they met with the new Greek Ambassador in Canberra, visited the Parliament House, Art Gallery as well as the War Memorial.  Our members also attended the National Greek Day parade on 25 March and visited the Hellenic club.

 

May 2010 – Mother's Day Luncheon
Senior's Branch

On 16 May 2010, the Senior’s branch of our Association held it’s first Mother’s Day Luncheon.  The function attracted more that 120 people boith members and non-members who enjoyed great food, and entertainiment.  The program was presented by George Karantonis.  Congratulations for a job well done and hope to make this an annual event for the Senior’s branch.

 

June 2010 – "FRONDITHA" Charity Luncheon

On 6 June 2010, our Association hosted a charity luncheon for the Aged Care Facility “Fronditha” in Clayton.   More than 180 people attended the function and raised more than $5,500 for  “Fronditha”.  Congratulations to Jack Valasis whose services were recognized by the “Fronditha” Board.  We would like to express out gratitude to the sponsors and all of you who assisted with the organization of this function as well as to those who responded to our call of support.

 

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VASILIS VASILAS AND MIGRATION

Over the past 5 years Vasilis Vasilas, a fellow Mytilenian from Sydney, has been collecting information on the early migrants from the island of Lesvos who have migrated to Australia. His passion and diligence in his work is reflected in the massive collection of stories and photographs spanning over many decades.  Vasilis' work is of enormous historical value and as such it must be supported by all of us.  For more information on Vasilis' work please visit his website on www.syndesmos.net.

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Pan-Lesvian Federation of Australia and New Zealand - New Precidency

 

Palesviaki Enosis of Melbourne and Victoria is set to assume the precidency of the Pan-Lesvian Federation of Australia and New Zealand from 1 July 2009.

On 2 May 2009, Associations from member States of the Pan-Lesvian Federation of Australia and New Zealand unanimously voted for Melbourne to hold the precidency of the Federation for the next 2 years.

Briefly, the objective of the Federation is to not only strengthen the relations between all State Associations in Australia and New Zealand, but to also promote the Greek language and culture and specifically the customs and traditions of Lesvos.  Furthermore the Federation takes an interest in and supports actively all issues (local, national and economic) concerning the people of Lesvos.

Whilst still in the transitional phase, Palesviaki Enosis of Melbourne and Victoria has appointed an Executive Committee for the Federation to not only enable the smooth transition of the precidency but to also commence the timely planning of the Federation's activities and events for the next 12 months.

The Executive Committee of the Pan-Lesvian Federation of Australia and New Zealand is comprised of the following:

- George Stavrinos (Chairman)

- Kostas Tsoubakos (Vice Chairman)

- Mary Peries (Secretary)

- Peter Demetriou (Assistant Secretary)

- John Karanikolas (Treasurer)

The new Committee is looking forward to working with with all the member State Associations for a productive and successful term.