in colaboration with
Slovenian Embassy Canberra
Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia
Proudly presents
First Official Harvesting of the Old Vine in Australia
An Australian Slovenian promotional event with a touch of Slovenian tradition
Sunday, 6th April 2008 (starts at 12.30 PM)
at
with performing guests
Simon Gomilsek - Guitar, vocal
Diana Lecnik - vocal
Bozo Medvesek- keyboard, accordion, vocal
Sunday, 6th April 2008 (starts at 12.30 PM)
Other performing artists:
ISKRA Performing members:
Melissa Fistric - leader
Kara Fergeous, Amanda Hervatin, Michele Hervatin,
Dion Srkulj, Sasha Srkulj, Jessica Trinnick, Shanon Trinnick, Andrew Thomson,
Kristina Zec, Martin Tegelj, Stefan Tegelj,
Draga Gelt
and
Lenti Lenko / accordion Zalika Rizmal / vocals
Leah Fistric / vocals Melissa Fistric Kris Rizmal / vocals
also
Accredited Grapepickers - Obiralci trte
Darko Postruzin - Head picker
Grapepickers: Peter Belec, Janez Kohek, Dusan Novak , Derry Meddison
Program
(12.30 PM)
MC
Andrew Fistric
- National Anthems - Zalika Rizmal & Platin
- Welcome by Old Vine Coordinator Vinko Rizmal
- Openning of the event by Tim Hennan - Mayor of Shire of Yarra Ranges - Represented by Councillor Noel Clif
- Gregor Kozovinc - Charge D'Affairs of Embassy of Republic of Slovenia
- Pater Ciril Bozic - Special message
- A Toast with the Old Vine Hymn from Maribor - by Trio PLATIN and Tomo Rizmal, Elica Franges and Vinko Rizmal
- OLD VINE harvesting ceremony: Cr Noel Clif, Darko Postruzin - head picker, Max McWilliams, Alex van Driel and Vinko Rizmal
- Folkdancing youth group ISKRA
- Na Stajersko gremo - Zalika Rizmal & Trio Platin
- Slovenci spet domov (by Kris Rizmal) - Kris Rizmal & Trio Platin
- All for believing - (by Missy Higgins) - Leah & Melissa Fistric
- Folkdancing youth group ISKRA
- Our throne - A song by Kris Rizmal & Trio Platin
- Introduction of the guest group PLATIN - Simon Gomilsek, Diana Lecnik and Bozo Medvesek
- Entertaining Programme by Trio PLATIN -
- A Toast to the Australian Old Vine " Na zdravje z zametno crnino" - PLATIN (V. Rizmal, Metka Ravnjak-Jauk, Trio Platin)
- Old Vine harvesting report by Darko Postruzin, results handing over to the Mayor of Yarra Ranges and represantative of the McWilliams Lillydale Vineyards
- Planting of the Rose in memory of the Old Vine co-iniciator Elica Rizmal - from Slovenian Comunity around Australia
5.00 PM
Thank you message to all participants, supporters and guests at conclusion of the 2008 OLD VINE event.
Beverage & Catering
Beverage
by
Mc Williams Lillydale Vinery
Belinda Maggs - Restaurant & Cellar Door Manager
Alex Van Driel - Vineyard manager
Catering
by
Youth Dancing Group Iskra - supported by Family members and friends and other OLD VINE supporters.
Catering Team coordinators:
Draga Gelt Helen Trinnick
Leah Fistric - Food handling suppervisor
Participating team members - Volounteers
Angelca Povh Daren & Julie Campelj Mimica & Ivan Lapuh Tilka Lenko
Beti & Peter Belec Janja & Boris Srkulj Peter Trinnick Ana & Janko Tegelj
Anita Fistric Ivan Horvat Lidija & Alex Bratina Helen & Wayne Fergus
Marta & Franc Krenos Nejc & Gal Kodric Mary Zele Vera Brne Drago in Ana Cek
Authorised by - SAATCE - Australian Slovenian Agency for Trading and Cultural Exchange
