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...
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...
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...
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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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...
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...
This year marks the 150th year Anniversary since the Holocaust of Arkadi Monastery, which was the turning point of the long Cretan struggle for independence and union with Greece. Our forefathers sacrifice for freedom underlined the significance of Arkadi as a leading symbol of the beleaguered soul, sacrifice and love...
Download PDF: A5 75th Battle Of Crete Booklet_web The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete and Greek Campaign is going to be marked in 2016 in Victoria by a series of events planned by the Battle of Crete and Greece Commemorative Council. The Council was formed recently in Melbourne and...