Members and supporters are advised of the following commemorative events that have been scheduled for 2019:
Saturday 20th April 2019: ANZAC Commemorative Services on Lemnos
This year’s commemorations will take place on Saturday, 20th April 2019, with services commencing at Portianos Military Cemetery at 10.30am. The service at Portianos will include a memorial and wreath laying service and will conclude at approximately 11.00am. These will be followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the memorial to Brigadier Stephen Saunders and a visit to the Portianou Folklore Museum. Services will re-commence at Mudros at 4.00pm with a flower laying ceremony at the Australian Pier memorial, north of Mudros. There may also be a short service at the Memorial at Mudros Pier. These will be followed by a memorial and wreath laying service at East Mudros Military Cemetery, commencing at 4.30pm. This ceremony will be followed by a presentation and music program at the Moudros Cultural Centre, commencing 5.30pm.
The annual services will conclude with a tour and presentation on Lemnos and the Hellenic Air Force operations in the First World War by retired Major General Diogenes Tsipouridis.
I will be representing our Committee at the commemorations. Please let us know if you are intending to attend the services. For further information contact me on: lee.tarlamis@hotmail.com
Thursday, 25th April - 6.00am:Dawn Service and Presentation - Oakleigh-Carnegie RSL, 95 Drummond Street Oakleigh
The Dawn Service will include wreath Laying, followed by breakfast at the RSL and the presentation at 12 noon by Jim Claven (Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee) and Clare O’Neil (MP for Hotham) of Albert Savage's iconic 1915 photograph of the Australian nurses arriving on Lemnos during the Gallipoli campaign. All welcome. For further information please contact Jim Claven: jimclaven@yahoo.com.au
Thursday, 2nd May 2019 - 12.45pm for 1pm start: From Lemnos to Salonika: The Hellenic Link to Australia’s Anzac Tradition, Presentation by Jim Claven at Kew Rotary, Kew Golf Club
The cost for this event is $30 and includes lunch. All welcome but bookings essential. For further information please contact Jim Claven: jimclaven@yahoo.com.au
Saturday 10th August 2019 - 11.00am: 4th Annual Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Service
Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial, Lemnos Square, Albert Park. Service will include keynote address and laying of wreaths. For those seeking to lay a wreath or for other information please contact Jim Claven: jimclaven@yahoo.com.au
Thursday 31st October 2019 - 11.30am: 101st Anniversary of the Signing of the Mudros Armistice Commemorative Service, Sanctuary of the Shrine of Remembrance
This service will include the laying of wreaths and will be preceded by a tree plaque dedicated ceremony in the Shrine grounds. More details will be provided closer to the event. For further information please contact Jim Claven: jimclaven@yahoo.com.au
Book Launch - Lemnos and Gallipoli Revealed by Jim Claven.
The Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee is proud to announce the forthcoming launch of its new major historical publication written by our Secretary. This will be an important opportunity to commemorate Lemnos' important role in Australia's Gallipoli story. This will be launched later in 2019 at a date and location to be announced. For further information please contact Jim Claven: jimclaven@yahoo.com.au
Other Events
Members and supporters may also be interested to attend the following:
Sunday 14th April - 2.00pm: Anzac Commemorative Service for Nurses – Australian Nurses Memorial Centre, 431 St Kilda Road Melbourne
This Commemorative Service will honour Victorian and other nurses who have made sacrifices of life and health, both in times of peace and war. It will be supported by the 305 Army Cadet Corps 5/6 RVP and the Keytones Choir. Following the Service, afternoon tea will be served at the Centre. For more information contact Arlene Bennett on 0419 527 273.
Tuesday, 30th April - 7.30pm: Anzacs in the Peloponnese – The Search for the Last Bridge, Presentation by Jim Claven.
Northcote Town Hall, 189 High Street Northcote. Sponsored by the Pan Korinthian Association of Melbourne & Victoria. Free - All welcome. For further information please contact Jim Claven: jimclaven@yahoo.com.au
Lee Tarlamis
President, Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee
