Dear Members & Friends, On behalf of the Cretan Federation of Australia & New Zealand and all its constituent organisations, I welcome you to our quarterly electronic newsletter for 2021. Please click the link below to view our 4th Issue of our periodical CRETAN TIMES which is a bumper edition with a wide...
Today marks the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence Day The Pancretan Association of Melbourne would like to wish all its members and friends and Hellenes throughout the world Χρόνια Πολλά. Ζήτω η 25η Μαρτίου! Today marks a historic milestone in our country‘s history. Two hundred years have passed since the...
The Pancretan Association is taking part in the Good Friday Appeal Virtual Tin Shake supporting The Royal Children’s Hospital. We are keen to raise as much money as we can and would love your help. Simply donate and share this tin with your friends and family to ensure The Royal...
It’s time to dust off the dancing shoes and start Cretan dancing again! Our Cretan dance classes for 2021 begin on Thursday February 4th. Learning to dance is fun, keeps you fit and lets you join in the local festivals and events. No costumes required! Dance classes are held...
Λιτά και με περιορισμένη συμμετοχή, λόγω των περιοριστικών μέτρων για τον κορονοϊό, τιμήθηκε η 79η επέτειος της Μάχης της Κρήτης στη Μελβούρνη με κατάθεση στεφάνων στο Ελληνο-Αυστραλιανό Μνημείο από τον Γενικό Πρόξενο της Ελλάδας κ. Δ. Μιχαλόπουλο, τον πρόεδρο της Κρητικής Ομοσπονδίας Αυστραλίας και Νέας Ζηλανδίας Α. Τσουρδαλάκη, εκπροσώπους κρητικών...
Έμπρακτα, ομογενειακές οργανώσεις της Αυστραλίας εξακολουθούν να δείχνουν αλληλεγγύη σε άπορες ελληνικές οικογένειες της Μελβούρνης. Λίγες μέρες μετά την διανομή τροφίμων και πασχαλινών γλυκών σε ομογενείς Πόντιοι, Κρήτες και Λάκωνες κι άλλοι ένωσαν τις δυνάμεις τους για να βοηθήσουν τους Έλληνες που έχουν υποστεί οικονομικό πλήγμα λόγω της πανδημίας του κορονοϊού....
Dear Members and Friends, Unfortunately, due to the Victorian State of Emergency and Federal Government directives to minimise public gatherings, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all of our upcoming events, as well as our dance and music lessons until it is deemed safe to reschedule them. This...
The Pancretan Association invites you to our farewell Glendi for two very talented musicians Giorgos Frantzeskakis and Giorgos Stratakis! Tickets $50, inclusive of food and drinks. Seats are limited. To book your tickets contact Mary Rissakis on 0403 489 771.
Celebrate Palm Sunday at the Cretan Village with family and friends on Sunday April 21, 1pm. $30pp Adults $20pp Kids (under 12 years) For bookings contact Mary Rissakis on 0403 489 771.
The Pancretan Assocation of Melbourne Presents – 80’s & 90’s MEMBERS REUNION CELEBRATION – Were you ever in the Pancretan or Arkadi dancing group?Did you serve on the Youth committee?Did you take part in a Pancretan beauty pageant?Were you in the Pancretan soccer team?? IT’S TIME TO REMINISCE AND CELEBRATE!Friday...