AUSTRALIAN-SLOVENIAN YARRA RANGES OLD VINE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

2004 EVENTS

Australian Slovenian Agency for Trading & Cultural Exchange

The Office for Slovenians Abroad, at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia

Slovenian Embassy Canberra

Consulate General of The Republic of Slovenia NSW

Office for Structural Policy and Regional Development Republic of Slovenia

Proudly presents

AUSTRALIAN-SLOVENIAN YARRA RANGES OLD VINE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Third Anniversary of the Slovenian Old Vine planted in Australia
&
Official Opening of SLO – AUS Business Network in Australia

7thNovember 2004

(Start at 12.15 PM)

A promotional event with a touch of Slovenian tradition
a
McWilliams Lillydale Vineyards,45 Davross Court, Seville East, Vic

with performing guests

ANSAMBEL SVETLIN

ANDREJ SVETLIN – harmonika, klaviature, vocal
TOMAŽ SVETLIN – bariton, bas kitara, pozavna, trobenta
ALEŠ SVETLIN – kitara, bas kitara, vokal, vodja ansambla
MITJA SEVER – klarinet, klaviature, saksofon, pozavna, vocal
MARKO KAVTICNIK – trobenta, saksofon, bobni, alpski rog, vocal
JASMINA JUROVIC – vokal, klaviature, kitara
&
Lenti Lenko – Accordion, Vocal

Zalika Rizmal – Vocal

Program(12.15 PM)

  1. National Anthems – Lenti Lenko & Zalika Rizmal
  2. Welcome and Opening of the event by Old Vine Coordinator Vinko Rizmal
  3. Mr. Alfred Breznik – Honorary Consul General for NSW of The Republic of Slovenia – Also representing Mr Bojan Bertoncelj Charge D’Affairs Slovenian Embassy Canberra
  4. Mr Clive Larkman – Dep. Mayor, Shire of Yarra Ranges
    5. Zalika Rizmal – presenting a message from Mayor of Maribor Mr. Boris Sovic
    6. Mr Matej Balazic – Head of Consulting office for Slovenians from abroad also representing mag. Zdenka Kovač – Minister for Structural Policy and Regional Development of Republic of Slovenia.
    7. Mr Max McWilliams – Director of McWilliams Lillydale Vineyards and Old Vine custodian
    8. Cultural program by Ensemble Svetlin followed by afternoon celebration

Participating Organizations & Individuals:

Slovenian Sport Association St Albans Inc
SS Cyril & Methodius Slovenian MissionKew Melbourne
McWilliams Lillydale Vineyards
Vodusek Meat Cobram
Shire of Yarra Ranges
Lenti Lenko
City of Maribor Slovenia
SBS Radio – Slovenian Program
3ZZZ Radio – Slovenian Program
3YYRRadio – Slovenian Program Geelong
Tourist Board Maribor
Council of Slovenian Organizations Victoria
Australian Slovenian Agency for Trading & Cultural Exchange
Findaustralia.com.au WEBLOCATOR

SPONSORS:

Office for Slovenians abroad at Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Slovenian Republic
Vodusek Meats Cobram Victoria
SAATCE – Australian Slovenian Agency for Trading & Cultural Exchange
Findaustralia.com.au WEBLOCATOR
Slovenian Sporting Club St. Albans Melbourne