39th CRETAN FEDERATION CONVENTION

The Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand is hosting the 39th National Convention in Sydney, NSW from Thursday 4th January until Monday 8th of January 2018.   For enquires or registrations please call the Vice-President Mr Michael Frantzeskakis on 0400 883 353, or at the office on 03 9800...

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Dinner Dance & Cretan Glendi

On Saturday the 4th of November at the ballroom of the Cretan Village at 7 p.m., the committee would like to invite you to the 49th Annual Ball where we will also commemorate the 151st Anniversary of the ARKADI Monastery. MANOLIS ALEXAKI’S band from Crete will entertain us throughout the...

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Battle of Crete Memorial Lecture: Maleme – Fulcrum of War

  Battle of Crete Memorial Lecture: Maleme – Fulcrum of War Location: Greek Centre, Mezzanine, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Date: THURSDAY 3/8/2017 @ 7:00pm Presenter: Dr. Peter Ewer  Entry: FREE Synopsis It is a matter of historical record that the Nazi invasion of Crete succeeded because of their victory at the airfield at Maleme west...

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DREAM OF A SHADOW

The Pancretan Association is proud to present a private screening of ‘DREAM OF A SHADOW’. This film first premiered at the 11th Cyprus International Film Festival earlier this year and was a sold out event at the 2016 Greek Film Festival. When: SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER Where: Members Pavilion at the...

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dinner dance at Catties Lane

« ΟΙ ΚΟΥΡΗΤΕΣ » ΣΤΗΝ ΜΕΛΒΟΥΡΝΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΑ ΑΡΚΑΔΙΑ

Μετά από πρόσκληση της Παγκρήτιας Ένωσης Μελβούρνης – Αυστραλίας, αποστολή του Λαογραφικού Ομίλου «ΚΟΥΡΗΤΕΣ» αποτελούμενη από 24 μέλη, θα ταξιδέψει χιλιάδες χιλιόμετρα για να βρεθεί με τους Κρήτες της Μελβούρνης για να τιμήσει τους εορτασμούς για την 150η Επέτειο του Ολοκαυτώματος της Ιεράς Μονής Αρκαδίου. Η αντιπροσωπεία του Ομίλου με...

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CRETAN NIGHT

Dear Members, The Pancretan Association of Melbourne is hosting a Traditional Cretan Night on Saturday 9th July, 7:00pm at the Members Pavilion of the Cretan Village. 90 Cathies Lane, Wantirna South. Grigoris Paragioudakis (Lute-Song) straight from Crete, together with our own Sifi Tsourdalaki (Lyre-Song) and other local artists will entertain...

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