NEWSLETTER OF THE PAN-LACONIAN SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA "LEONIDAS" INC
Thursday 16 July 2009
Tuesday 14 July 2009
Spartan sisterhood renewed
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A first artistic impression of the statue. It will be created by a Spartan sculptor. |
As a gesture of their commitment, the council has allocated $20, 000 to build a bronze bust of King Leonidas at Sparta Place.
The Pallaconian Brotherhood of Melbourne Victoria in Brunswick will take responsibility for managing the project in liaison with Council.
Mayor of Moreland, Lambros Tapinos hopes to renew the sisterhood relationship that once existed between Brunswick and Sparta up until 1988.
He has written a letter to the Mayor of Sparta stating his intentions.
“There are a lot of Greek people in Moreland who have come from Sparta and Larconia,” he said.
“We are aiming to develop closer ties with Sparta with the aim of cultural exchange, education and maybe even business ties between the two.”
Cr Tapinos says the monument will also serve as a notable reminder of the Spartan contribution to the world.
“It is not just for the Greek community, it is a monument to a war soldier who fought for democracy and freedom.
“Because of their sacrifice, western civilisation and democracy was able to flourish. We would be living in a different world today if the Persians had been allowed to conquer Greece.”
Cr Tapinos has written a letter to the Mayor of Sparta stating his intentions to revive the relationship and is awaiting a response.
Drawing: A first artistic impression of the statue. It will be created by a Spartan sculptor.
Source: Neos Kosmos
14 Jul 2009
Catherine Kladakis
Friday 8 February 2008
1st Pan-Laconian World Conference of Young Expatriates
Sparta, 08.10.2008
The Lakonia Prefecture will host the 1st World Conference of Expatriate Young Laconians (aged 18-40) in Sparta on July 13-16, 2009 following a proposal by Lakonia Prefect Konstantinos Fourkas that was unanimously accepted during the 2nd World Conference of Laconians Abroad held in the city in 2007.
The Conference goals are making Lakonia the meeting place for young Laconians abroad, who will have the opportunity to visit their parents’ birthplace, and allowing young expatriates to meet and forge close ties between them and with the local youth
Associations and federations of Laconians living abroad have already been notified that their member-young expatriates interested should register by the end of January 2009.
All accommodation and hospitality expenses will be covered by the Lakonia Prefecture.
For more information call: + 30 27310 93801, 27310 93810
The Lakonia Prefecture will host the 1st World Conference of Expatriate Young Laconians (aged 18-40) in Sparta on July 13-16, 2009 following a proposal by Lakonia Prefect Konstantinos Fourkas that was unanimously accepted during the 2nd World Conference of Laconians Abroad held in the city in 2007.
The Conference goals are making Lakonia the meeting place for young Laconians abroad, who will have the opportunity to visit their parents’ birthplace, and allowing young expatriates to meet and forge close ties between them and with the local youth
Associations and federations of Laconians living abroad have already been notified that their member-young expatriates interested should register by the end of January 2009.
All accommodation and hospitality expenses will be covered by the Lakonia Prefecture.
For more information call: + 30 27310 93801, 27310 93810
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