Easter Function at the Slovak House

Date: 
Sunday, 31 March 2013 - 7:30pm
Location: 
Slovak House
105 Triholm Avenue
Laverton, VIC

Prize will be awarded for the nicest hand painted Easter egg in two categories: children under 14 years of age and persons older than 14. New competition for children during the function – creating their own design for an Easter egg for which there will be a lucky prize winner. As always, there will be a ruffle, and the Slovak Band “Zmena 5” will be playing for your entertainment.

Entry: $10 members, $15 non-members. Dinner: $15 (kids dinner $7). Reservations at evabilek@digisurf.com.au or 0425 739 372.

Easter Lunch and Dance at Sumava

Date: 
Sunday, 31 March 2013 - 12:00pm
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC

Caretakers of Sumava Peksa Park invite you to the traditional Easter lunch at the Czech and Slovak community centre. Traditional meal, coffee, cakes and Studio 4 playing evergreens are all awaiting you on the day.

Czech and Slovak Newsletter - March 2013

Dear friend,

Welcome to the Easter issue of the Czech and Slovak newsletter, which is one of the VodaFest Association's ongoing projects. The main one is the annual Czech and Slovak Festival that took place in Heidelberg earlier this month.

  • VodaFest 2013
  • VodaFest T-Shirts
  • Easter Lunch and Dance at Sumava
  • Easter Function at the Slovak House

VodaFest this Saturday!

Dear friend,

After a year of waiting on your part and wild organising on ours, we are now 3 days from the third make of the Czech and Slovak Festival in Melbourne, VodaFest 2013. For those keen to come, here's what's awaiting you on the day. For those undecided, this should make it easier for you. Details and tickets online available at http://vodafest.org

  • Program
  • For Kids
  • Competitions
  • Czech and Slovak Cuisine
  • Surprise!

VodaFest 2013 in 3 weeks

Program

This year's headliner is Miss Vendulka Wichta, a Czech-origin finalist of the 2012 X-Factor singing competition. Special guest is the Polish dance ensemble Polonez. We're going to introduce new talents, too, and a unique dance performance by the Slovak Social Club "Ludovit Stur"'s Liptar dance group.

VODAFEST PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION - IMAGES FROM HOME

VODAFEST PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION - IMAGES FROM HOME

Sponsored by Hendry Pianos

An opportunity for Czechs and Slovaks to submit their favorite images from their homeland...
And for visitors to the Czech and Slovak Republics to select highlight photos from their trip...

Images from home

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VODAFEST BABOVKA COMPETITION

Think that Nigella Lawson is overrated? Bored with watching “My Kitchen Rules” on TV? Think you are better than the contestants on Masterchef? Then have a go at competing in our “BABOVKA BAKEOFF” !

Never heard of a “Babovka”?

A Babovka is a traditional cake of the Central Europe. In other countries it is also known as gugelhupf, marble cake, pound cake, kuglof, babka or wacka. It may contain chocolate or coconut or poppy seeds. It is baked in a special circular pan originally made of pottery. Deceptively simple, it is an art to get the babovka light and fluffy.

Babovka

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VodaFest Camping Weekend

Date: 
Saturday, 2 February 2013 - 12:00pm
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC 3081

Vodafest Check and Slovak Association would like to invite you for this overnight event full of fun, surprise and adventure where you can not only learn bush survival skills but also put them in practice!

Christmas traditions at Sumava

Date: 
Saturday, 8 December 2012 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC
This is a traditional day of Slovak Christmas traditions at Sumava. Make your own Christmas decorations or learn more about Slovak Christmas dinner and its traditions. Dont miss the visit of St Nicholas who will bring small gifts for all good children.

Vodafest 2013 - Czech and Slovak Festival

Date: 
Saturday, 16 March 2013 - 12:00pm
Location: 
Austrian Club
90 Sheehan Road
Heidelberg West, VIC 3081

The third Vodafest Czech and Slovak festival will take place on 16 March 2013 at the Austrian Club in Heidelberg West. This year’s new location will be more convenient for more people. This will be an opportunity to showcase your heritage. Please bring your Aussie friends and neighbours with you as we’re hoping for a bumper crowd.

See you there for regional costumes, folkdancing, tasty local specialties, activities for children and much, much more!

Victorian Slovaks in the 2013 Australia Day March

Date: 
Saturday, 26 January 2013 - 10:00am
Location: 
Town Hall
Swanston St & Bourke St
Melbourne, VIC 3000

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Dancing Night with Vintage Blue Band

Date: 
Saturday, 13 October 2012 - 8:00pm
Location: 
National House
597 Queensberry Street
North Melbourne, VIC

Come and enjoy an evening of Czech music with Vintage Blue Band. The traditional guitar band formation with singer Ivana Kolingerova, solo guitarist Premysl Kunz and the acoustic 12-string guitar player Ivan Zachar will introduce some of their own songs and play famous Czech music songs.

Entry fee: $10, includes a glass of wine or shot.

Saint Wenceslaus Day at Sumava

Date: 
Sunday, 30 September 2012 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way
Belgrave South, VIC

The day of Saint Wenceslaus, the patron of Czech emigrants, is celebrated annually with a traditional lunch, holy mass and a remembrance ceremony. Lunch will be served from 12pm, followed by holy mass celebrated by Father Peter Dikos at 2pm. At 3pm, memory of lost countrymen will be remembered. An entertainment program with traditional raffle will close the day at Sumava.

ASAV Funraiser / Fundraiser

Date: 
Saturday, 22 September 2012 - 7:00pm
Location: 
Sacred Heart Hall
116 Cotham Rd
Kew, VIC 3101

After the AGM, Australian Slovaks' Association in Victoria would like to invite everybody to a family evening with dancing, mini-quiz about Slovakia, competition for the most delicious Slovak food and a raffle.

Admission: adults $20 (children under 15 free), members / retirees / students $15, and a tray of Slovak delicious food cooked at home to cover communal table. Microwave and gas oven will be available for reheating.

Australian Slovaks' Association in Victoria Inc. Annual General Meeting

Date: 
Saturday, 22 September 2012 - 4:00pm
Location: 
Sacred Heart Hall
116 Cotham Rd
Kew, VIC 3101

ASAV Inc. is holding their Annual General Meeting on 22 September afternoon. On agenda is the activities report, financial report and proposal for future activities. All members and new members are to pay membership fees before the commencement of the AGM.

Czech and Slovak Newsletter - September 2012

Dear friend,

Welcome to the September issue of the Czech and Slovak Newsletter. The planning of the next festival is underway and we'll use this newsletter to keep you updated. In the next month's issue we'll announce the date and place of VodaFest 2013.

Even if place was to change, the festival has been closely associated with Sumava Peksa Park from day one. The Vodafest Association committee thought this would be a good time to express their thanks to the caretakers of the park and donate part of this year's proceeds towards maintenance of this community centre. For more details, please, visit our website at http://bit.ly/Ul1G1t

In this issue:

  • Australian Slovaks' Association in Victoria Inc. Annual General Meeting

  • ASAV Funraiser / Fundraiser

  • Saint Wenceslaus Day at Sumava

  • Dancing Night with Vintage Blue Band

  • Slovaks in Australia in The 2013 Australia Day March

Vodafest - Czech and Slovak Association Inc. Announcement

The new committee of Vodafest Association would like to express a special thanks to Sumava Peksa Park for their generous support and help with organisation of the two past festivals. Special thanks belongs to Alena Semecka, Helena Kolnik and Franta Vana for their valuable advises and willingness to help with festival preparations at all times. The Committee also thanks to all the board of trustees and other supporters from Sumava Peksa Park.