VodaFest Community Award 2014

Community Award 2014Nominations are still OPEN for the VodaFest Community Award 2014!

Introducing the award for the first time this year, we have decided to recognize the achievements of a person/s who has made a significant contribution to the service of Australia’s Czech & Slovak community. Awards nomination search is NOW on!

Maypole Celebration and 'Witch Burning' - Spring Traditions

Date: 
Saturday, 3 May 2014 - 10:00am
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46
Belgrave South, VIC
See map: Google Maps

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Maypole Celebration

Slovaks in Australia Day People's March

Date: 
Sunday, 26 January 2014 - 8:00am
Location: 
Meeting point: Sokol Melbourne or Cnr Bourke/Swanston Street
497 Queensberry Street
Melbourn North, VIC
See map: Google Maps

For the fourth time in so many years, together with over fifty groups representing diverse communities that build up Australia, proud Slovaks will march the streets of Melbourne City at the 2014 Australia Day's March.

Czechs in Australia Day People's March

Date: 
Sunday, 26 January 2014 - 8:00am
Location: 
Meeting point: Sokol Melbourne or Cnr Bourke/Swanston Street
497 Queensberry Street
Melbourne North, VIC
See map: Google Maps

For the the very first time, together with over fifty groups representing diverse communities that build up Australia, proud Czechs will march the streets of Melbourne City at the 2014 Australia Day's March.

Wearing folk costumes from various regions of Bohemia and Moravia, under Australian and Czech flags, join the crowds and the Victorian Premier and Governor, and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne for the official Flag Raising ceremony. Then, march with us along Swanston Street, over the river and into Domain Gardens.

Czech and Slovak Newsletter - December 2013

Submitted by Jan Tomka on Fri, 06/12/2013 - 1:18pm

In this issue:

  • VodaFest at the 2013 Polish Festival
  • Sumava Children Playground Opening
  • Preparations for VodaFest 2014
  • St Nicholas Dinner Dance at Sokol
  • ASAV St Nicholas Picnic
  • Traditional Christmas Lunch at Sokol
  • New Year's Eve Dinner Dance at Sokol
  • New Year's Ball 2013/14 at the Slovak House

VodaFest at the Polish Festival

This month VodaFest participated at the Polish Festival at Federation square. Our team quickly Polish Festivalpicked up a nick name of "blue team" and was introducing to the broader Australian public Czech and Slovak food specialties such as BBQ cikanska, veal pattie, beef goulash and traditional cakes. All the menu received a favourable feedback and our team had a great time talking to all the nice people and spreading the word about VodaFest - Czech and Slovak Festival.

Children Playground Opening

Date: 
Saturday, 23 November 2013 - 11:00am
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC
See map: Google Maps

The VodaFest Czech and Slovak Assocation would like to welcome you for a Grand Opening of the Children playground on the 23rd November from 11am-1pm at Sumava Peksa Park, Belgrave South. We will be celebrating with a BBQ and beer while children will be able to try out the new playground. The day will be full of activities for children - performing amateur theatre KUK and the Czech school of Melbourne. You are all welcome to join us!

VodaFest at Polish Festival

Date: 
Sunday, 17 November 2013 - 10:30am
Location: 
Federation Square Melbourne CBD, VIC
See map: Google Maps

Come and support VodaFest at the Polish Festival 2013. VodaFest will run a stall with a yummi Czech and Slovak food to raise money for the festival and other community projects.

We are looking to see you all at Federation Square.

More info at: http://www.polishfestival.com.au/

VodaFest Working Bee

Date: 
Saturday, 19 October 2013 - 10:00am
Location: 
See map: Google Maps

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VodaFest invites everyone to join our working bee to complete Stage 1 of the Children's Playground at Sumava. We will meet on Saturday, 19 October at 10 am. The cubby house needs painting inside and out, there's some work to be done on the sandpit and the slide needs testing. Everyone's welcome, bring working/painting clothes, paint brush and an electric sander if daddy has one.

 

VodaFest - Annual General Meeting

Date: 
Sunday, 6 October 2013 - 10:00am
Location: 
Sokol Melbourne
497 Queensberry Street
North Melbourne, VIC
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VodaFest - Czech and Slovak Association Inc. invites all its members and interested public to attend an Annual General Meeting. In line with the Association rules we will evaluate the Association's last year activities, elect new Committee of Management and discuss future of the Association.

Refreshments provided.

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Invitation from the President:

St Wenceslaus Day

Date: 
Sunday, 29 September 2013 - 10:00am
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC
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The traditional celebration of Saint Wenceslaus Day at Sumava Peksa Park is promising a great family day.

Annual General Meeting of Association of Slovaks in Victoria

Date: 
Saturday, 28 September 2013 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Slovenian House
A'Beckett Street
Kew, VIC
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VodaFest 2013 Thank You

Just to recap this year's take, we saw twice as many visitors as last year, despite also having even more rain than two years ago. We believe you all had a great day and we look forward to seeing you all at VodaFest 2014!

Traditional Costume Function and Mother's Day Celebration

Date: 
Saturday, 11 May 2013 - 7:00pm
Location: 
Slovak House
105 Triholm Avenue
Laverton, VIC
See map: Google Maps

Entry: $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Dinner: $15 (dinner for children $7).

To make this function even more festive and enjoyable we will have a pleasure of greeting our guest performers from the Macedonian Cultural and Artistic Ensamble "Ilinden" from Footscray as well as some members of our Dance Group "Liptar".

Prizes will be given for folk costumes in two categories: Children up to 14 years of age, and adults. There will also be a prize for the oldest mother dressed in the traditional costume.

Mother's Day Lunch

Date: 
Sunday, 12 May 2013 - 12:30pm
Location: 
National House
497 Queensberry St
North Melbourne, VIC
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Sokol Melbourne invites all mothers, parents, grandparents and friends of Sokol to celebrate Mother’s Day at the National House. You'll be able enjoy a three course non-traditional lunch for $20. Reservations by phone, Ms Vera Zlaty 0411 143 980.

Czech and Slovak Newsletter - April 2013

Submitted by Jan Tomka on Tue, 30/04/2013 - 12:02pm

Another month, another handful of Czech and Slovak events in Melbourne, Australia. Don't forget to take all mothers out for lunch or dinner this month, preferably to one organised by our compatriots. Also, you don't want to miss out on another major event organised by VodaFest this next Saturday:

  • VodaFest Maypole Celebration
  •  Mother's Day Lunch
  •  Traditional Costume Function and Mother's Day Celebration
  •  VodaFest 2013 Thank You

Maypole celebration

Date: 
Saturday, 4 May 2013 - 10:00am
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC 3081
See map: Google Maps

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VodaFest in association with Melbourne Czech and Slovak schools invites you to a full day event with free admission – traditional May Pole Building, which will take place on Saturday, 4 May 2013 at Sumava Peksa Park, 46 Locks Way, Belgrave South.

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