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Our Committee is raising funds to create a lasting legacy telling the story of Lemnos' link to Gallipoli and Australia's Anzac story. Our projects include the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial in Albert Park, the publication of a major new historical and pictorial publication and more. To make a donation you can also deposit directly by direct debit into the Committee's bank account: Account Name: Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee Inc; Bank: Bendigo Bank; Account No: 188010037; BSB No: 633000; Include your surname in the reference section. For further information on our legacy projects or to make a donation please contact either Lee Tarlamis 0411553009 or Jim Claven 0409402388M

Friday, 20 January 2017

George Devine Treloar Memorial - Update

Members of the George Devine Treloar Committee (Ms Penny Tsombanopoulos and Nick Krikelis pictured at left) visit the site of the George Devine Treloar Memorial with Kate Gerritsen (Public Art Co-Ordinator of the City of Ballarat) and Ms Alexandra Tascas, President of the Ballarat RSL. Photo Litsa Athanasiadis 2017
This week members of the George Devine Treloar Memorial Committee met with representatives of the City of Ballarat and Ballarat RSL for an update on developments to erect the new memorial to honor the refugee work of Ballarat's George Devine Treloar.
The meeting confirmed the great progress being made to make the proposed new memorial a reality.
Updates were given on the success in fundraising to date and the successful launch event held in the Ballarat Town Hall late last year.
Discussion centered on the timelines for the delivery of the memorial, including the preparation of sculpture commissioning documentation.
The visit concluded with a visit to the planned memorial site in Sturt Street.
For more information on Major George Devine Treloar and the proposal to have erected a new memorial to honour his service, please click here.
Ballarat RSL Centenary
This year will see the Ballarat commemorate 100 years of service to the veteran community of Ballarat. A Centenary Dinner Celebration is planned for the evening of Saturday, 28th January.
The Committee met with the Ballarat RSL's Alexandra Tascas, a strong supporter of the George Devine Treloar Memorial project to discuss participation in the dinner.
Melbourne's Pontiaki Estia's dance group will perform and promotional material will be distributed on the George Devine Treloar Memorial.
If you are interested in attending this important function please contact the George Devine Treloar Memorial Committee via email at - gdt.memorial@gmail.com.
Support the George Devine Treloar Memorial
If you would like to support the work of the Committee or make a donation to the Memorial fund please contact the Committee Secretary Penny Tsombanopoulos on mobile 0409 850 109 or via email on GDT.memorial@gmail.com
For further information, please contact Litsa Athanasiadis, Chair of the George Devine Treloar Memorial Committee on 0421 804 968.

This update has been provided by Ms Litsa Athanasiadis of the George Devine Treloar Memorial Committee.

Jim Claven
Secretary
Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee
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