Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 419 856 736

Address: P. O. Box 280, Preston 3072 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.cretan.com.au/

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24.01.2022 What an amazing AGM! Today the Cretan Brotherhood youth came together for a much-needed souvlaki day and our official 2021 youth committee AGM, where we elected our committee for the coming 12 months. We can’t wait to show you what’s in store!

23.01.2022 Photos from the Cretan Association’s Christmas Party

22.01.2022 Ever wanted to try Cretan dancing? Now is the time! We can’t wait to start dancing again soon Join us Wednesday 3rd Feb 2021 6:30 pm 220 Port Rd, Alberton... SA To register your interest contact Pantelis Fridakis on 0416 947 817

13.01.2022 The Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne and the Pancretan Association of Melbourne with the support of the Cretan Federation of Australia & New Zealand are hosting a Tribute concert for the great Cretan lyrist KOSTAS MOUNTAKIS. The event is marking the 50th anniversary since his first arrival in Australia back in 1971 as the first international musician to arrive in Oceania, as well as 30 years since his passing in 1991. For the first time ever all four Cretan Australian musici...ans are coming together to present his music. Special videos and photographs will also be presented. The event is also under the auspices of the commemorative program for the Bi-centenary of our Hellenic Independence. Dont miss this once off event in Melbourne. Booking details on the flyer.

13.01.2022 The President, the National Executive and all the constituent organisations across Australia and New Zealand extend their warmest greetings to the primate of the Orthodox church here in Australia our very own Archbishop MAKARIOS on the occasion of his nameday.

13.01.2022 BLOOD AND BONE A new play shows Australian-Greek Friendship Outlasting WW2 Battles This epic story of mateship and courage sent Meg McNena on an odyssey to Greece and Crete ten years ago, after three WW2 veterans: Ned O’Leary, Jack Gallagher and Alan Simpson of the 2/7th Australian Infantry Battalion asked her to tell their story with gratitude for the brave and kind Cretan people. ...Continue reading

12.01.2022 We are currently organising our annual Cretan barbeque because we now can. Please save the date, Sunday 22 November 2020. Looking forward to catching up with everyone. More details closer to the day.

11.01.2022 Looking forward to meeting Kosta the Kri-Kri at our next Convention. Well done to Vayia Spanoudakis and Chris Townsend on the very simple but clever initiative, keeping the interest of the younger generation alive. Well done to the Cretans in Sydney for promoting this among their members.

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10.01.2022 Today the Cretan Brotherhood opened the doors to the for the first time since covid restrictions were lifted. It was for a worthy reason, our ann...ual memorial service for members of the Brotherhood who have passed. May their memory be eternal. It was wonderful to see our members back at the club.

09.01.2022 Photos from today’s church service and wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the Holocaust of Arkadi at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Redfern. We were honour...ed with the presence of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, the Consul General of Greece to Sydney Mr Christos Karras as well as representatives from the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand. Lest we forget.

09.01.2022 Wreath laying ceremony for OXI DAY celebrations at Panagia Southside Parish 28

09.01.2022 Dear Fellow Cretans, I kindly urge you all to support the campaign that is taking place in support off keeping the study of the modern Greek language at Latrobe University, by signing the petition. https://www.change.org/p/latrobe-university-save-the-modern

08.01.2022 Last night we held a commemorative dinner marking the 154th Anniversary of the Holocaust of Arkadi, which was our first event in eight months. We were honoured... to have His Eminence, Archbishop Makarios present with us, along with the Consul General of Greece to Sydney Mr Christos Karras Greek Consulate of Sydney, Maria Lagoudakis representing the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand as well as representatives from our Major Sponsor Delphi Bank. We’d like to congratulate our dancing teachers and dancing groups for all their work in the lead up to the event - it certainly paid off. We’d like to thank Iho Nyx Band for entertaining us on the night and Pelopidas Catering for their excellent service.

08.01.2022 Some photos from our annual barbeque

07.01.2022 Today commemorates 80 years since the former military general and Prime Minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas said OXI (NO) to an ultimatum made by Italian Prim...e Minister Benito Mussolini, an ally of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. This day represents bravery, solidarity and heroism for millions of Greeks all around the world

04.01.2022 From our family to yours we would like to wish all of our members, family and friends both here and abroad a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year. #merrychristmas2020

04.01.2022 Photos from today’s Doxology and Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, commemorating the 28th of October, Ohi Day .

03.01.2022 The President Tony Tsourdalakis and the National Executive of the Cretan Federation of Australia & New Zealand, pay tribute to those that fell during the campaign in 1940 in mainland Greece marking the 80th Anniversary of the 28th October OXI Greek National Day. Lest we forget.

03.01.2022 The Cretan Federation of Australia & New Zealand has released the third issue of the Cretan Times Online Periodical with interesting news and articles. For those that have not received it via email, can read it online via the Federation website. www.cretan.com.au The link is ... http://www.cretan.com.au/2020/12/21/cretan-times-_-issue-3/ Happy Reading ! !