Hellenic Herald. President s Report. Wishing all our members a Happy and Safe Easter! Καλό Πάσχα We are online

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1 Hellenic Community of WA Inc 20 Parker Street, Northbridge WA 6003 Tel: Fax: Wishing all our members a Happy and Safe Easter! Καλό Πάσχα We are online You can now receive your Hellenic Herald straight to your INBOX! Simply send your name and address to info@hcwaorg to join our database This will assist the community in reducing its costs with printing and postage and enable us to get community news to you faster Please be assured that your details will only be used for strict HCWA Inc business and not passed on to others Hellenic Herald M A R C H President s Report Dear Members, The work has begun The scaffolding that is encompassing our entire Hellenic Centre, marks the commencement of the $250,00000 project to remove all asbestos from the hall (before it degrades and becomes dangerous), in particular the roof, and begins the upgrade of our Community s facility It s not cheap and we don t have the money, but we must move forward, raise the required funds and take the necessary steps to revitalise our Northbridge precinct At the same time, you will find accompanying this edition of the Herald, the opportunity to express your views on the future directions of the Community The SPARC (Strategic Planning) sub-committee has prepared a survey asking for your feedback, thoughts and community aspirations at this crossroad in the progress of the Greek Community, and I ask you all to be frank, candid, considered and above all, forthcoming! The Management Committee is committed to marching forward on evolving our Community and its facilities, so your input NOW is vital One aspect that will affect the viability of our Community is the parking availability This issue is about to impact with greater force that at any time previous Whilst we have been successful up until now with campaigns to halt the introduction of City of Perth s paid parking on Sundays, once the Northbridge Rail Project has been completed, the city sprawl will without question push into Parker and Francis Streets, making paid parking at all times a reality In casual discussions with the City of Perth I am constantly told, that the area surrounding our Cathedral contains SEVEN council car parks and thousands of street side parking bays The issue is not the availability of parking, it is the inconvenience of having to pay for it, especially when are accustomed to doing CONTACT OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON: otherwise Whether it s an inconvenience or something more substantial, it remains one of the equally most important issues as we tackle considerations for the future On a sad note, we have farewelled over the last few months many of our dear members and to all their families we offer the condolences of the entire Community Special acknowledgement must be made of the passing of Past President, Prof Mark Liveris and Life Member Evelyn M Palassis, both of whom continued to be enormously supportive and work quietly but substantially within our Community throughout their lives and to their closing days The legacy of their commitment and endeavours, together with those who have gone before them is a continuing and thriving community They have given to the life of our Community and we endure because of all of them And in their memory we say Zwi Se Mas On a brighter note, we congratulate our Life Member Emanuel Petrelis and his family, on his recognition in the Australian Honours, being awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) acknowledging his ongoing commitment to his Community and work in education (St Andrews) And congratulations to the family of our late Life Member, Jack Kyros, who also received the Order of Australia Medal Their works and the due recognition esteem all of us in the eyes of the wider community and we join their families in standing proud in their achievements Speaking of Life Members, Nick Houlis, (now residing in Melbourne) wishes to thank all of you who sent him messages of support and love after the home accident that left him potentially quadriplegic After many operations and months in rehabilitation hospital, Nick returned home on Christmas week, to continue home rehabilitation Whilst he has a long road of recovery ahead, when I visited with him recently, he WWWHCWAORG Gary Mitchell Petros Agapitos Sheryl Gourdis Sofie Sipsas President Vice President Secretary Treasurer was keen to demonstrate that that incredible inner strength, and in good spirits he joked, that in spite of his wife Evelyn and family having received many condolence messages, he wants everyone to know, that he s as strong as an ox, getting stronger and not going anywhere yet! To Life Member Arthur Athans (OAM), an enormous thank you from a grateful Community for year after year of volunteering time and efforts at our Hellenic Community Benevolent Association After decades of managing and broadcasting on Hellenic Community Radio, then moving to become a dedicated volunteer within our Aged Care facility in Dianella, Arthur is now stepping down to enjoy quieter pursuits In wishing Arthur well, we know he ll never be too far from our Community Finally, the Hellenic Community s Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, 22 April, after church, with a light lunch to be provided Should you have motions that you wish put to the membership, constitutional amendments considered, or nominations for Life Membership, please ensure your suggestions are received by the Management Committee prior to the commencement of April To be eligible to vote at the AGM a member must be fully paid up (financial) in 2011 and 2012 In looking forward to receiving your input on our Community s future directions, I remain Yours in Community Spirit, sherylgourdis@gmailcom repwa@oz comau petrosaga@optusnetcomau ssipsas@hotmailcom Gary Mitchell On Behalf of the Management Committee

2 P A G E 2 St Andrew s Grammar We are very enthusiastic about the new school year at St Andrew s Grammar There are more than 80 new students joining our school in 2012 with the largest intake years being Kindergarten and Year 8 We have many talented new teaching staff joining the school for 2012 who will provide renewed energy The emphasis at St Andrew s Grammar is the academic programme and all staff are committed to assisting each individual student achieve to the best of their ability The Australian Curriculum will be delivered at our school in Mathematics, English, Science and History from Pre-Primary to Year 10 Staff have been working conscientiously and collaboratively to prepare for this significant adjustment to the curriculum All Year 7-10 students will be equipped with an ipad2 for learning and the vast majority of Secondary textbooks are now in electronic format The new school library will be available to students from Term and the school is preparing for a new oval in the first half of the year These are exciting and enterprising times at St Andrew s Grammar and I encourage all members of the Greek community to provide their support as we rapidly develop a school that provides educational excellence from Kindergarten to Year 12 Academic Achievements in Our School Simon Midson Principal

3 St Andrew s Grammar PAGE 3 Official opening of the Library & Administration Buildings Ceremony After much anticipation the new library and administration buildings were unveiled at a special assembly held on Friday 2nd December 2011 The new complex is very impressive and provides our school with a magnificent new library, two computer rooms (one for Primary classes and the other for Senior Secondary), a seminar room for senior classes, a Reception area and office space for staff progress the knowledge and education of all current and future students of St Andrews Also in attendance were some of the many founders of the school; Past President Atha Limnios and Past Secretary Antony Missikos of the Hellenic Community of WA and Inaugural Chairman of the School Board Emanuel Petrelis OAM, who continue to support our school Amongst the many invited guests in attendance was former student Stelliani (Stell) Limnios, the first student enrolled at St Andrews Grammar who was invited to address our school She shared her experiences of her time at the school, the promotion of Hellenism, values and ethos of which the school upholds Stell also highlighted the significance of the administration offices and library buildings and how they will Following the blessing of the buildings a morning tea was held in the new library for all special guests St Andrew s Grammar School Blessing On Friday 10th February 2012 a full school assembly was held for the blessing of the school which was conducted by Father Elpidios The school choir lead the audience, which comprised of invited guests, Principal Mr Simon Midson, teachers, parents and students in singing the Greek and Australian National Anthems Father blessed all the students at the assembly followed by blessing all the class rooms of the St Andrew s campus for the year On behalf of the Hellenic Community of Western Australia we would like to wish all students and staff of St Andrew s Grammar all the very best for the 2012 academic year

4 P A G E 4 Hellenic Community Annual General Meeting 2012 Notice of Annual General Meeting 2012 for the Hellenic Community of WA Inc 88 th of the Hellenic Community of Western Australia Inc 29 th of the Hellenic Community Benevolent Association Inc 14 th of St Andrew s Grammar Inc Sunday 22 April 2012 commencing at 1200 noon Hellenic Community Centre, 20 Parker Street, Northbridge Important Notice to Members Apologies known in advance are to be ed to info@hcwaorg All other apologies are to be recorded on the designated white board on the day The quorum will be determined by the number of paid members as of 8 April 2012 Pursuant to section 17 of the Constitution all notices for the amendment, alteration, abrogation or addition to the rules of the Association must be presented in writing to the Secretary at least 21 days prior to the AGM That is, notices must be received before Sunday, 1 April 2012 Pursuant to section 614 of the Constitution, no motion will be put at any General Meeting unless a written notification of the motion has been given to the President or the Secretary at least seven (7) days before the AGM That is motions must be received before Sunday 15 April 2012 A member who submits a motion will be given two (2) minutes to present it to the meeting Up to three (3) members will be permitted to argue for the motion and similarly (up to) three (3) members against the motion Speakers will be given two (2) minutes to present their arguments Questions from the floor will be limited to one (1) minute Members are urged to renew memberships before the date of the AGM to avoid delays in starting time Agenda 1 President s welcome, apologies and respects 2 Blessing of the Meeting 3 Acceptance of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of 20 March President s Annual Report 5 Receipt of the Financial Reports 6 Election of Trustees 7 Election of Auditors 8 Motions 9 Proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Hellenic Community of WA Inc 10 Proposed amendments to the Constitution of St Andrew s Grammar Inc 11 Proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Hellenic Community Benevolent Association Inc 12 General Business of which notice has been given

5 Ανακοίνωση της ετήσιας γενικής συνέλευσης της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας υτικής Αυστραλίας P A G E 5 88η ετήσια γενική συνέλευση της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας υτικής Αυστραλίας 29η ετήσια γενική συνέλευση του γηροκοµείου της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας υτικής Αυστραλίας 14η ετήσια γενική συνέλευση του σχολείου του Αγίου Ανδρέα της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας υτικής Αυστραλίας Η ετήσια γενική συνέλευση θα λάβει χώρα την Κυριακή 22 Απριλίου στις 12 το µεσηµέρι στο Ελληνικό Κοινοτικό Κέντρο, 20 Parker Street, Northbridge Επίσηµη ανακοίνωση προς τα µέλη Απόντες εκ των προτέρων να γνωστοποιούνται µε στο info@hcwaorg Ολοι οι άλλοι απόντες θα καταγράφονται την ηµέρα της συνέλευσης Η απαρτία θα εξαρτηθεί από τον αριθµό των τακτικών µελών την 8 η Απριλίου 2012 Σύµφωνα µε το αρθρο 17 του καταστατικού, τυχόν διορθώσεις, αλλαγές, καταργήσεις ή προσθήκες των άρθρων του καταστατικού, πρέπει να υποβάλλονται εγγράφως στο γραµµατέα της Κοινότητας τουλάχιστο 21 ηµέρες πριν την ετήσια γενική συνέλευση, δηλαδή πριν από την πρώτη (1 η ) Απριλίου 2012 Σύµφωνα µε το αρθρο 614 του καταστατικού, µόνο οι έγγραφες προτάσεις που θα παραδίδονται/ αποστέλλονται στον Πρόεδρο η στο γραµµατέα, επτά (7) ηµέρες πριν απο τη γενική συνέλευση θα γίνοται αποδεχτές Προτάσεις δηλαδή πρέπει να παραληφθούν πριν από την Κυριακή 8 Απριλίου 2012 Το µέλος που υποβάλλει πρόταση ή τροποποίηση θα έχει δύο (2) λεπτά να την παρουσιάσει στα µέλη Τρία µελή θα µπορούν να µιλήσουν υπέρ και τριία µέλη κατά της πρότασης/τροποποίησης Οι οµιλητές θα έχουν δύο (2) λεπτά να παρουσιάσουν τα επιχειρήµατά τους Ερωτήσεις από τα µέλη περιορίζονται στο ένα (1) λεπτό Προς αποφυγή καθυστερήσεων, παρακαλούνται τα µέλη να ανανεώσουν την συνδροµή τους πριν από την ετήσια γενική συνέλευση Ηµερήσια διάταξη 1 Καλωσόρισµα του Προέδρου 2 Προσευχή 3 Αποδοχή των πρακτικών της ετήσιας γενικής συνέλευσης της 20ης Μαρτίου Ετήσια έκθεση του Προέδρου 5 Έκθεση και αποδοχή των οικονοµικών 6 Εκλογή ελεκτών 7 Προτάσεις 8 Προτεινόµενες τροποποιήσεις του καταστατικού της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας υτικής Αυστραλίας 9 Προτεινόµενες τροποποιήσεις του καταστατικού του Σχολείου του Αγίου Ανδρέα 10 Προτεινόµενες τροποποιήσεις του καταστατικού του Γυροκοµείου 11 Ειδικές εργασίες που έχουν γνωστοποιηθεί, ή έχουν υποβληθεί απο το ιοικιτικό Συµβούλιο 12 Συζήτηση θεµάτων που έχουν ήδη υποβληθεί

6 P A G E 6 Academic Achievements in our Community Servite College Recognises Corfias Achievements The HCWA is proud to recognise the achievements of Evia and Joshua Corfias (children of Denise Gourdis) who were recognised for their outstanding efforts by Servite College in 2011 In September 2011, Evia was chosen to attend the first ever Schools CHOGM in the history of the Commonwealth Following the official Welcome to Country and opening address by the Hon Colin Barnett, Premier of Western Australia, Evia set to work with the other delegates to discuss issues facing Commonwealth countries including the spread of communicable and non communicable diseases, primary education and global warming Split into groups of nations the students formed recommendations on how to resolve the issues The points were debated and the best three recommendations for each issue were prepared and presented to His Excellency the Governor of Western Australia, Malcolm McCusker In Evia s words this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I was proud and very privileged to represent my school In December 2011, Evia was awarded the prestigious Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork award by the Australian Defence Force This award is named after the famously gruesome battle of Long Tan in the Vietnam War There is a strict criteria which the recipient must adhere to, which is based around the actions, values and skills the Australian soldiers involved in the battle displayed The Award aims to recognise students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within the school and the broader local community and recognises the strong values of the soldiers; doing one s best, respect for others, problem solving, leadership, initiative and mateship, all that are integral to Australian society Evia said This award means so much to me My Papou (Emmanuel Gourdis, who passed away in 1978) served in the Australian Army in World War II He fought on the frontline in the jungles of Papua New Guinea and was a very brave man I know he was watching over me when I received the award and that he would be very proud of me Joshua was awarded the Year 8 Excellence Award for Information Technology, Music and a Certificate of Credit for Science The achievements of our very talented youth members continued in 2012 when both Evia and Joshua were awarded their Bronze Star and Bronze Medallion from Royal Life Saving Australia Normally accomplished over four weeks, Evia and Joshua achieved this in a two week period We now have the ability to progress to a life guard or a swimming instructor, said Joshua Their Mother, Denise Gourdis, who has been a single parent to Evia and Joshua since they were babies is extremely proud of their achievements Well done Congratulations Handy hint for you this quarter To ELLIS LEIGH XANTHIS who was recognised for his academic achievements in the 2011 academic year and WACE examinations, featuring on 4 occasions in this year s Curriculum Councils awards lists Ellis was awarded the prestigious General Exhibition, a Certificate of distinction in both Economics and Chemistry and was recognized with a Certificate of Excellence for his outstanding performance over Year 11 and 12 at Christ Church Grammar School in Claremont Ellis achieved an ATAR score of 999 He plans to head to an Australian University of his choice to embark on his tertiary education A muffin tin becomes a craft caddy Magnets hold the plastic cups down to make them tip resistant

7 Test your Greek Language Competency skills! P A G E 7 The Centre for the Greek Language (CGL) here in WA exists for a purpose! It exists to provide Western Australians of Greek heritage (but also those of other backgrounds) the opportunity to test their Greek language competency skills and to have these acknowledged officially by Greece s Ministry of Education, Life-long Learning and Religious Affairs So, why not join the ranks of the previous 86 Western Australian candidates who have tested their linguistic skills in the Modern Greek language through these annual examinations! As in previous years, the CGL Examinations will take place at St Andrew s Grammar in May There are 7 levels on offer, catering to all Greek-language competencies These include a level for children aged 8-12 years old, a level for beginner adolescents and adults, and a level for those persons who possess excellent knowledge of the Greek language Please refer to the following website for more information: wwwgreeklanguagegr/certification The full complement of levels on offer is as follows: A1 for children 8-12 years old (Elementary knowledge) A1 for adolescents and adults (Elementary knowledge) A2 (Basic knowledge) B1 (Intermediate knowledge) B2 (Good knowledge) G1 (Very good knowledge) G2 (Excellent knowledge) The 2012 CGL Examinations will be held on the following days: Monday 14 May for levels A1 (children, adolescents and adults), A2 and B1 Tuesday 15 May for levels B2 and G1 Wednesday 16 May for G2 *Please note: Candidates who might also be sitting for the NAPLAN Tests on the above-stated dates will be accommodated Fees have been set by Greece and are as follows: $110 for both A1 levels $130 for A2 and B1 levels $150 for B2, G1 and G2 levels What s new at the Hellenic Community Age Care We have had a busy start to the year! The new year brings the appointment of a Chef who commenced on the 13th February Currently, we are at near full capacity with only Low Care beds available Presently we have 32 Orthodox residents and it seems to be growing rapidly We have a great new OT team lead by a new OT Nick, who speaks fluent Greek Of course we could not do without our very special volunteers Arthur, Patricia, Tony and Florence, Sofia, Georgia, Cheryl, Thekla, Sonia and Margaret After 5 years of hard work and dedication, Arthur Athens has decided to retire as a volunteer on the 16th of February We wish Eva and Arthur all the very best for the future Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer or interested in respite or permanent care, please call reception on or visit our website at wwwhcwaorg/agedcare for more information Tina Hoogenkamp Care Manager Hellenic Community Aged Care For more information and registration forms, please contact the following CGL Committee members: Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis at angeliki_777@hotmailcom; Mr Pavlos Iosifidis at piosifidis@sagwaeduau; Mrs Evridiki Politi at epoliti62@hotmailcom; Mrs Katerina Reklitis at kreklitis@sagwaeduau; or Mrs Eva Tsapazi at etsapazi@sagwaeduau Enrolments commence Wednesday 1 February and close Friday 16 March, 2012 Special preparatory classes leading up to the examinations are available through The Centre for Hellenic Studies, WA Please contact Mr Pavlos Iosifidis for details The CGL Committee members and I look forward to your candidature Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis Director of the CGL at St Andrew s Grammar

8 PAGE 8 Hellenic Community Christmas Tree Snow, the North Pole, reindeer, ginger bread house, nativity, manger and animals, Santa Cinema, Christmas decoration art room, cosy fire place, food, drink, ice creams and chocolates, face painting and magic describes the enchantment of the Hellenic Community Christmas Tree enjoyed by our members children on 11 December 2011 parking the sleigh was met with many hugs and kisses Following the much anticipated arrival of Father Christmas every child was presented a gift and given the opportunity to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas Meeting Father Christmas in family units provided wonderful opportunities for photographs and everlasting memories Filled to capacity, the Hellenic Centre was transformed into a magical Christmas environment for the enjoyment of 113 This event could not have happened so successfully without children, their parents, grand parents and families If noise and help, and the Chief Elf extends a big thank you to Santa s Helpers, Effie Gourdis, Denise, Evia and Joshua Corfias, Peta, laughter was a barometer then the day was a huge success Nathan, Rani and Con Tsolakis, Terry Tsolakis, Neil Hancock, Proudly, the children donated a large volume of goods for the Rene Lampropolous, Nicole Smith, Francene and Nicholas Hellenic Community Christmas Appeal and it was with a huge Vrodos, Maureen Morris and Gary Mitchell heart and joy of giving that the donations were handed to Fr The Chief Elf has already started planning the 2012 Christmas Elpidios on their behalf Tree Registrations will close 5th November and the Christmas The children were surprised with a visit from the much loved Tree will be held on Sunday, 9th December Be sure to keep and famous Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, who after the day free Hellenic Community Radio Tune in to hear our Hellenic Community Radio on 6EBA FM 953 We are on air on the following days every week: Monday 530pm- 630pm Thursday 430pm- 600pm Friday 500pm- 600pm Saturday 700pm 800pm Sunday 100pm- 130pm Fluent Greek speaking announcers are required and persons interested in console operation If you are interested please contact the Administrative Services Unit on

9 Perth Parishes Unite to Celebrate Epiphany 2012 P A G E 9 On Sunday 8 January all of Perth s Greek Orthodox Parishes, along with the Monastery of St John of the Mountain united to celebrate the Epiphany - the Feast of Lights By 1215pm, a near-400 strong crowd of parishioners gathered at the beautiful and serene Matilda Bay Reserve, Crawley, to witness the Service of the Blessing of the Waters with the Holy Cross This year, however, the celebrations were marked by a heightened level of organisation and professionalism, setting it apart from other years At the conclusion of each of the liturgies of Perth s Parish Churches and Monastery, the Reverend Fathers, chanters and parishioners made their way to the foreshore of the Swan River With plenty of parking available at Matilda Bay Reserve, happy faces emerged, taking their place amongst the crowds and setting up chairs for the elderly to sit An atmosphere of anticipation and excitement continued to swell as the preparations for the special Service got underway Perth s Churches; St Nektarios, Sts Constantine and Helene, and The Annunciation of Our Lady (Evangelismos), as well as the Monastery of St John of the Mountain, were all represented by the following Reverend Fathers; The Very Reverend Father George Litas, The Very Reverend Father Elpidios Karalis, The Very Reverend Father Evagrios Koutouzis, The Reverend Father Emmanuel Stamatiou, The Reverend Father Kosmas Damianides, The Reverend Father John Athanasiou, and Deacon Evan Battalis Six Altar Boys also gathered to take their places in leading the Procession to the makeshift stage Surrounding the Procession were eager swimmers, ready to dive for the Holy Cross The professionalism of the day manifested itself in the organised approach taken towards all matters There were 9 tents for the Food Stalls where souvlakia, fruit, sweets and drinks would later be served; 2 tents for the Reverend Fathers to prepare for the Service; 2 Surf Rescue Guards on standby; a large banner that displayed the event with the words: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia: Combined Epiphany Celebration: Blessing of the Waters; the Archdiocesan, Greek and Australian Flags on a stand; a makeshift stage with four palm branches one on each corner, and two large potted palms on either side of the table bearing the golden chalice with the Blessed Water, the Bible, the Holy Cross and other religious items; and an effective sound system The finishing touch was the signature Epiphany 2012 Tee-shirts worn by all the volunteer workers and the swimmers There was no doubting that much forethought, effort and preparation had gone into this event At the celebration of Epiphany, the Holy Cross is thrown into the water, thus sanctifying it In turn, the whole of creation is sanctified Before the commencement of the Service, everyone took their places This included the six Altar Boys in the lead Next was the the icon of the Epiphany, held by the Vice President of the Hellenic Community of WA, Mr Petros Agapitos, and the President of the Greek Orthodox Community (Evangelismos) of Western Australia, Dr Nick Toufexis Then there came the Reverend Fathers, followed by the chanters On stage, the Reverend Fathers took turns to conduct the Service, all in harmony and unison, complementing each other perfectly in their distinct and individual ways Surrounding the stage were 17 young males, quietly anxious in anticipation of their great role; to retrieve the Holy Cross from the waters Of varying ages, the boys included students from St Andrew s Greek Orthodox Grammar School, represented by the Head of Primary School, Mr Wayne Cronin A special blessing was read by The Very Reverend Father Elpidios and soon after, the swimmers were led to the river s edge by Reverend Father Emmanuel Here it took three attempts for Father Emmanuel to throw the Cross at a suitable distance for the swimmers to compete for its retrieval Nonetheless, this was achieved and the swimmer to retrieve the Cross was Evangelos (Evan) Papadopoulos, son of Spiro and Patricia Papadopoulos At the conclusion of the Service, a gold cross was placed on Evan s neck by Father Emmanuel whilst medals were given to all of the other swimmers In his concluding speech, Reverend Father Emmanuel acknowledged the presence of the Consul of Greece, the Honourable Ms Sofia Choli He also made special mention of the late Mr Chris Gogos (jeweller) and his family for the perpetual donation of a gold cross for this particular annual event Their generosity in this regard is held in very high esteem by Perth s Parishes Finally, Father Emmanuel thanked the key donors of the day s event for the various food and drink items, the volunteer workers, the swimmers, the rescue team, and those responsible for the entertainment that would follow He ended by reminding us that the Trinitarian God was revealed on this day and that Christ sanctifies the waters to wash us all clean of our sins The parishioners were then invited to venerate the Holy Cross As the crowd eventually dispersed, it was evident that all were impressed with the special aura of the event and its professional standard in organisation As one person commented to me: We can do it! We can! And I believe that Perth s Parishes will ensure that it is an even bigger event next year KAI TOU CRONOU! Dr Angela Evangelinou-Yiannakis Perth, Western Australia

10 P A G E 1 0 Η Ελληνική σηµαία στο λιµάνι της Πέρθης Οι πληροφορηµένοι από τις τοπικές εφηµερίδες της υτικής Αυστραλίας, τους περιµέναµε, οι υπόλοιποι ξαφνιάστηκαν υπέροχα όταν είδαν την Ελληνική σηµαία, µαζί µε αυτή των Ολυµπιακών Αγώνων να κυµατίζει στον καταγάλανο ουρανό του Fremantle H Ελληνική Ιστιοπλοϊκή Οµάδα ήλθε, αγωνίστηκε και έφυγε από την Πέρθη, αφήνοντας τις καλύτερες εντυπώσεις, παρά τις αντίξοες συνθήκες που επικρατούν αυτή την περίοδο στην Ελλάδα Οι Ιστιοπλόοι µας πήραν µέρος στην κορυφαία παγκόσµια διοργάνωση Ιστιοπλοΐας ISAF World Sailing Championships Perth 5/12-18/12/2011 και πέτυχαν την συµµετοχή της Ελλάδας στους Ολυµπιακούς αγώνες τον Ιούλιο 2012, στο Λονδίνο, σε πέντε από τις κατηγορίες αγωνισµάτων, που διεξήχθηκαν, συγκεκριµένα 470 ανδρών, Laser ανδρών, Finn, RSX ανδρών και RSX γυναικών Η Ελληνική συµµετοχή προσέφερε εντυπωσιακό θέαµα και συγκίνηση ανοίγοντας τα πανιά της στον Ινδικό ωκεανό, αγωνιζόµενη µε πάθος και υψηλή τεχνική Οι αθλητές µας εντυπωσιάστηκαν από την γενναιόδωρη και αµέριστη συµπαράσταση των Ελλήνων οµογενών, που παρείχαν µε κάθε τρόπο όλες τις διευκολύνσεις καταλύµατος, διατροφής, µετακίνησης και διασκέδασης τους, καθώς και στέγασης των σκαφών τους, καθ όλη τη διάρκεια των τεσσάρων εβδοµάδων, προετοιµασίας και αγώνων Ευχόµαστε ολόψυχα καλή επιτυχία στους αθλητές µας και νοιώθουµε περήφανοι που συντελέσαµε όλοι οι οµογενείς Έλληνες µε τον τρόπο µας, στην συµµετοχή της Ελλάδας, στο άθληµα της Ιστιοπλοΐας, στους Ολυµπιακούς Αγώνες 2012, στο Λονδίνο Written by Afroditi Troupioti ART FOR SALE THE FLICKS SELL OUT! This gorgeous framed photo was taken on Santorini by Steve Mammana The total cost was $574 (photo $190 and the frame $384) On Sunday 27th November 2011 the Greeks of WA flocked to Event Cinemas Innaloo to see a special afternoon screening of the Immortals The film was well received by all, with more than 160 people in attendance Stay tuned for the next Hellenic Community the Flicks event coming to a cinema near You! Will sell for $370 ONO Dimensions 1025mm wide and 800mm high Please call Helen on or

11 Greeks Set Sail on the Swan River Οταν πριν από έξη µήνες προσγειώθηκα στην Πέρθη, ήταν βράδυ, κρύο και ας ήταν Αύγουστος! Μόλις ξηµέρωσε, αποφασίσαµε να πάµε βόλτα µε τα ποδήλατα στο ποτάµι, ήθελα να δω τον Swan River από κοντά Πριν έρθω, είχα διαβάσει πολλά για αυτόν τον επιβλητικό ποταµό και είχα δει καταπληκτικές φωτογραφίες από τις όχθες του Οφείλω να οµολογήσω όµως ότι γοητεύτηκα, και είχαν δίκιο όσοι Ελληνες επέµεναν, όταν αποφάσισα να κάνουµε την κρουαζιέρα στο ποτάµι, που διοργανώνει η Ελληνική Κοινότητα της Πέρθης, Όταν ανακοινώθηκε η ηµεροµηνία, ενηµέρωσα τους νεοαφιχθέντες Ελληνες και στις 25 Ιανουαρίου 2012 στις 730µµ φθάσαµε στο Jetty, όπου µας υποδέχθηκε ο ακούραστος και χαµογελαστός πρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Κοινότητας Gary Mitchel Το καράβι MV Captain Cook έσφυζε από ζωή, γεµάτο από παρέες Ελλήνων όλων των ηλικιών Welcome aboard! enjoy the cruise φώναξε ο Gary, P A G E 1 1 πετάξαµε τους κάβους που µας έδεναν µε τη στεριά και ξεκίνησε ένα µαγευτικό, θορυβώδες, γλέντι µε πολύ κέφι, µουσική και γέλια Πλέοντας στο µαύρα βελούδινα νερά του Swan River για τέσσερεις ώρες, µέχρι το λιµάνι Fremantle θαυµάσαµε τις όµορφες στιγµές, που ξετυλίγονταν ολόγυρα µας, από την καλοκαιρινή νύχτα στο ποτάµι Ξεναγοί µας, χαρούµενοι συµπολίτες, που κάθε χρόνο συµµετέχουν στην τόσο πετυχηµένη αυτή πρωτοβουλία της Κοινότητας Όταν επιστρέφαµε και ήµασταν έτοιµοι να δέσουµε στην προβλήτα, κανένας δεν ήθελε να κατεβεί και ο χορός δεν έλεγε να σταµατήσει αφού ο DJ Vic (Βασίλης Σταµέλος) ξέρει πώς να ξεσηκώνει όλες τις ηλικίες για ασταµάτητο χορό Χαιρετηθήκαµε µε τους νέους φίλους µας και όλο το υπόλοιπο βράδυ δεν σταµατήσαµε να µιλάµε για την µοναδική εµπειρία του Swan River CruiseΚαι του χρόνου, που λένε στην πατρίδα! The Hellenic Community of WA would like to thank ZapIT Web Solutions for all their support HCWA General Information HALL HIRE For all hall hire enquiries please contact the Administrative Services Unit (ASU) on or info@hcwaorg Discounts and special offers apply for all HCWA Members! HELLENIC ASSOCIATIONS If you are seeking the contact numbers for other Hellenic Associations then please phone the ASU on or info@hcwaorg HELLENIC HERALD If you would like to advertise in the Hellenic Herald, please contact the ASU on for advertising rates and info MILESTONES Do you know of anyone celebrating a special occasion or achievement in our community? If so, we would love to hear about it! Please contact the ASU on

12 News & Events in our community Events Calendar Ever wondered what is happening in our community? All Hellenic events are now listed on the Events Calendar which is available for all to view online at wwwhcwaorg If you know of any up coming functions, please notify the ASU on and it will be added to the calendar Get your parea ready for these events: * Tuesday 24th April - 3 Crazy Deejayz presents Baraki Red Sea & Gold Bar, featuring DJ Saz, DJ Megas & DJ Mihali + special guests Doors open at 9pm until 3am For tickets greeknight@gmailcom * Saturday 12th May - Maria Stavropoulou & Nikitas Elenis with Band returning to Perth for one night only from Sydney They will be performing at Megas Alexandros Hall For tickets contact Zak or Andy The Hellenic Community is a proud supporter of this event What s happened in our community? Congratulations to the following members of our community: *Justin Economis and Athena Litis on their recent wedding *Nicolina Yiannakis and Andrew Boyle on their recent wedding *Phynea (Papalazarus) and David Johns on the arrival of their baby Sam *Louis and Evangeline Anastasas on the arrival of their baby Marina *Happy 50th Birthday to Basil Palassis *Happy 60th Birthday to HCWA Management Committee Member Peter Economis and Max Tsolakis *Happy 80th Birthday to Peter Kanganas, Michael Paul, Joy Loucas, George Pines, Kathleen Malaxos, Chris Anastas and Betty Neates *Happy 100th Birthday to Queenie (Sertis) Coufos *Michael and Faye Manifis on their 40th wedding anniversary *Tony and Maria Lucas on their 40th wedding anniversary * Sunday 20th May - Hellenic Community of WA together with the Castellorizian Association of WA Inc are hosting a lunch at the Hellenic Centre Tickets are $35 per person Contact the ASU to get your tickets today! The Castellorizian Association will be celebrating its centenary in May and all members of the community are encouraged to be part of this significant event We are expecting visitors from other states who will be participating in the week long celebrations that will include speaking forums, tours then culminating with a dinner on Saturday May 26 More information is available on the centenary website (wwwtinyurlcom/centenary2012) You can register your interest now via the Contact page on the website or by ing: Centenary2012@gmailcom Our condolences to the families of Arthur Keskinidis, Michael Mitchell, Evelyn M Palassis, Prof Marcus Liveris, Christos Argyropoulos, John Barboutsis, Jim Frossos, Mena Christodoulou, Barbara Michalakis, Paul Vervis, John Boutsos, Stan Mitchell & Nasso Pinakis Hellenic Community Playgroup Suitable for newborn to 5 year olds ENQUIRE TODAY! The playgroup is held at the Hellenic Community Centre at 20 Parker Street, Northbridge Playgroup is held every Tuesday of each school term from 930am to 1200pm The term fees for the playgroup are $15 for the first child and $10 for each other child each term Playgroup Association of WA; $27 (annually) per family for membership and insurance (if you already have current membership to the Playgroup Association, this fee is not required) For further information on the Playgroup please contact Vicky Gavalas Mobile: Church Services at Sts Constantine & Helene Marriage Fees: $730 Christening (infant): $330 Christening (adult): $380 For all further enquiries please contact Father Elpidios on or via on pkaralis@bigpondcom