ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

We wish to inform you that the Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday 10th of December 2017 at the member’s pavilion at the Cretan Village at 1 p.m. Your presence is of the utmost importance.

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DOXOLOGY & WREATH LAYING CEREMONY

The official Doxology service and Wreath Laying Ceremony to commemorate the 151st Anniversary of the Holocaust of the Arkadi Monastery will be held on Sunday 12th November at the Greek Orthodox Parish of AXION ESTIN, situated at 7 Hartington St, Northcote, at 10am.

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COMMEMORATION OF ST. TESSERIS MARTYRES

The Pancretan Association in conjunction with the Greek Orthodox Parish of Northcote under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia are commemorating the Greek National ‘OXI’ Day, as well as the St. Tesseris Martyres who were born in Crete. On Sunday 29th October at the Parish of AXION...

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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 Monady 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

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 of Chania, in fierce fighting between 20 and 22 May 1941. But why were the Nazi paratroopers victorious at Maleme, when in very similar circumstances,...

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Petros Maroulis Live

MONDAY 2nd January 2017 Cretan Village – 90 Cathies Lane Wantirna South, Vic 3152. Tickets: $60 for Adults and $40 for Children (3-12) FOR TICKETS CONTACT MARY RISSAKIS ON 0403 489 771

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DREAM OF A SHADOW

The Pancretan Association presents a private screening of ‘DREAM OF A SHADOW’  SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER Cretan Village – 90 Cathies Lane Wantirna South, Vic 3152. Tickets: $25 per person FOR TICKETS CONTACT MARY RISSAKIS ON 0403 489 771 OR PAULA SAGIADELLIS ON 0413 715 069

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dinner dance at Catties Lane

Dinner Dance – 150th Anniversary of the Holocaust of the Arkadi Monastery

Dear  Members  &  Friends The  Pancretan Association of  Melbourne  proudly  presents   the  Folkloric  Group  from  Crete  the  ΛΑΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟΣ   ΟΜΙΛΟΣ    «  ΚΟΥΡΗΤΕΣ  ». The  Dinner Dance  forms  part of  the  official  events   for  the  150th  Anniversary  of  the  Holocaust of  the  Arkadi  Monastery  under  the  auspices of  the  Metropolitan  of Rethymnon  Evgenios, the Mayor ...

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