XXV Australian Lithuanian Days
Sydney 2008

Contacts: Email: coxrupsys@bigpond.com
Post: A. Rupšys, 19 Talinga Place, Cherrybrook, NSW 2126

Updated 23rd November 2008

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ORGANISERS

ORGANISING COMMITTEE:
Chairman Arvydas Rupšys (02) 9894 8658
coxrupsys@bigpond.com
Vice-chairman Jeronimas Belkus 0419 223 773
jbelkus@bigpond.com
Secretary & Treasurer Laurie Cox (02) 9484 6276
lmcox5@bigpond.com
Media spokesperson Dalia Donelienė (02) 9796 3314
doniela@bigpond.com
Lithuanian Club representative Paulius Šliogeris 0434 862 484
paul.sliogeris@gmail.com

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME HEADS:
Festival Opening Rasa Blansjaar (02) 9481 0120
josephblansjaar@optusnet.com.au
"Get acquainted" Evening Gediminas Sauka
Tom Jablonskis		 (02) 9630 7232, 0431 335 244
0407 779 359
tom.jablonskis@dynapac.com
Mass/Church Antanas Kramilius (02) 9727 3131
akramili@bigpond.net.au
Choral Festival Birutė Aleknaitė (02) 4751 9496
Art Exhibition Leeka Gruzdeff

Jolanta Janavičienė		 02) 9796 8573
leekart@optusnet.com.au
(02) 9939 2180
jurgisandjolanta@tpgi.com.au
Folk Art Exhibition Martina Reisgienė (02) 9543 1001
martinareisgys@hotmail.com
Music/Literature Jadvyga Dambrauskienė (02) 9709 3814
juozas@optusnet.com.au
Folk Dance Festival Kristina Rupšienė (02) 9894 8658
coxrupsys@bigpond.com
Friends of Lithuanian Ballet Ramona Ratas-Zakarevičienė (02) 4333 6241
ramzak@bigpond.com
Youth Talent Night Yasmina Gakas yazminya13@hotmail.com
ALC Federal Council Meeting Sydney Community and Federal Executive  
Festival Closing Gediminas Sauka
Tom Jablonskis		 (02) 9630 7232, 0431 335 244
0407 779 359
tom.jablonskis@dynapac.com
New Year‘s Ball Elena Erzikov (02) 9610 2540, 0405 354 260
jerzikov@bigpond.net.au
Farewell BBQ Gediminas Sauka
Tom Jablonskis		 (02) 9630 7232, 0431 335 244
0407 779 359
tom.jablonskis@dynapac.com

CO-ORDINATORS:
Choral Festival Jadvyga Burokienė (02) 9522 8275
pburokas@bigpond.net.au
Folk Dance Festival Laura Belkienė (02) 9753 0796, 0407 994 421
laurabelkus@bigpond.com
Accommodation Ele Kains (02) 9791 0186
kains.pell@optusnet.com.au

The nucleus of the Organising Committee for the ALD Sydney 2008 Festival
From the left: Jeronimas Belkus (Vice-Chairman), Laurie Cox (Treasurer),
Greta Fletcher (Secretary) and Arvydas Rupšys (Chairman).

The full Organising Committee for the XXV ALD Sydney 2008 Festival
Front row (L-R): Laurie Cox, Birutė Aleknaitė, Jadvyga Burokienė, Ramona Ratas-Zakarevičienė,
Dalia Donelienė, Martina Reisgienė,
Back row (L-R):Kristina Rupšienė, Jeronimas Belkus, Aida Abromienė, Gediminas Sauka, Elena Erzikov,
Teodoras Rotcas, Arvydas Rupšys, Laura Belkienė
Absent: Greta Savickaitė-Fletcher, Paulius Šliogeris, Danutė Ankienė, Leeka Gruzdeff, Jadvyga Dambrauskienė, Ele Kains

“ALD Committee meets for final preparations”
PROGRAMME



XXV Australian Lithuanian Days Sydney, 2008
PROGRAMME

Tickets for the New Year’s Ball may be obtained from:
Elena Erzikov,
34 Essendon St., St. Johns Park, NSW 2176
Tel: (02) 9610 2540, 0405 354 260, Email: jerzikov@bigpond.net.au

Tickets to other events in the programme may be obtained
by sending a cheque (made out to ALD Sydney 2008) to
Laurie Cox,
Unit 11/125a New Line Rd, Cherrybrook, NSW 2126
Tel: (02) 9484 6276, Email: lmcox5@bigpond.com

All NON New Years Ball tickets will also be on sale at the Sydney Lithuanian Club
on Sundays 14th and 21st December during Talka opening times.
FRIDAY
December 26		 10am - 6pm Registration of sports clubs Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
SATURDAY
December 27		 10.30am Opening Mass St.Joachim’s Church, Lidcombe
  11.00am ALD and Sports Festival Opening Rehearsal Bankstown Basketball Stadium,
Third Ave, Condell Park
  1.00pm ALD and Sports Festival Opening Bankstown Basketball Stadium,
Third Ave, Condell Park
  5.00pm Puppet Theatre "Seku, seku pasaką" Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
  7.00pm "Get acquainted" evening Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
SUNDAY
December 28		 9.00am Sports competitions Bankstown Basketball Stadium,
Third Ave, Condell Park
  9:30am Choirs Rehearsal Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
  11.30am Mass at St.Joachim‘s church St.Joachim’s Church, Lidcombe
  1:30pm
to 2:00pm		 Australian Lithuanian Catholic Federation Meeting Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
  3.00pm Official Opening of the Art and Folk Craft
Exhibitions (Viewing 11am-8pm) 		Bankstown Town Hall
  4.00pm Friends of Lithuanian Ballet Performance Bankstown Town Hall
  7.30pm Youth Talent evening Bankstown Town Hall
MONDAY
December 29		 8.30am Folk Dance rehearsal Bankstown Basketball Stadium,
Third Ave, Condell Park
  9.00am Federal Council meeting Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
  10.00am Sports competitions Bankstown Basketball Stadium,
Third Ave, Condell Park
  2.00pm
to 4:00pm		 Music and Literature afternoon Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
  6.30pm Folk Dance Festival Bankstown Basketball Stadium,
Third Ave, Condell Park
TUESDAY
December 30		 9.00am Choirs rehearsal Bankstown Town Hall
  9.00am Federal Council meeting Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
  10.00am Sports competitions Bankstown Basketball Stadium,
Third Ave, Condell Park
  1.30pm Teachers meeting Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
  6.30pm Choral Festival Bankstown Town Hall
WEDNESDAY
December 31		 9.00am Federal Council meeting Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
  10.00am. Sports competitions Bankstown Basketball Stadium,
Third Ave,Condell Park
  2.00pm ALD and Sports Festival closure
“Ambersail” sailors present		 Bankstown Basketball Stadium,
Third Ave, Condell Park
  8.00pm New Year’s Ball La Luna Lounge,Condell Park
THURSDAY
January 1st		 12.00am Farewell BBQ TBA
FRIDAY
January 2nd		 TBA "Sutaras" Concert Lithuanian Club "Dainava"
January 2-10   Australian Lithuanian Scouts
Regional Camp “Kernavė”		 Camp Kariong, NSW


ACCOMMODATION
The XXV ALD Organising Committee has secured special rates for people attending the Australian Lithuanian Days - Sydney 2008.

Travelodge Bankstown
40 rooms are being held for the Australian Lithuanian Days attendees for reservations made until 26th September 2008.
Rate - $105.00 per night, per room EXCEPT for 31st December 2008, this night only will be at a rate of $180.00 per night, per room, due to New Years Eve.
When making a reservation, please mention the Australian Lithuanian Cultural Festival to be eligible for the special negotiated rate. Contact details:

Address: Cnr Mona Street & Greenfield Parade, Bankstown NSW 2200
Email: tbnk@travelodge.com.au or
Phone: (02) 9793 0000, Fax: (02) 9793 2439


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