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CROATIAN WOMEN'S LEAGUE BIG ANNUAL EVENT !!!

 

'APRIL HARVEST DINNER' - Featuring Suzanne Paul

 

On THURSDAY 28TH APRIL at 7.00pm - the Croatian Women's League are holding their Glamour Event: 'APRIL HARVEST DINNER' - with special guest Suzanne Paul - (winner of Dancing with the Stars in 2007 ) - plus a performace by the Kralj Tomislav Ensemble and 'Midsummer Night Fantasy Dancers' - and of course our exceptional dinner!

 

Suzanne will provide us with a showing of her latest garments, and tell us something of her remarkable life
- how she arrived in New Zealand with only $18 and became a millionaire in a few short years!
- how to get back on your feet when life feels too hard and the road ahead
too long! Suzanne believes that if you can dream it, you can live it.

 

Mark your calender - 7.00pm at the Croatian Cultural Society - Thursday 28th APRIL

Tickets are $60 and this includes a donation of $5 to the Christchurch Earthquake Fund.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL and are being taken NOW - form a table - bring a friend
- AND PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL THE MEN TOO !!!

TO BOOK RING: ZDENKA 578-3518 - SUZANNE 419-0504 (ANYTIME) - LJUBA 837-0290 W 834-2300 H

 

 

CAKES GALORE AND THE MISS CROATIA LUNCHEON AT SOLJANS, KUMEU

 

Top of my report is a BIG THANK YOU to all of those ladies, so many, who responded to the League's request for cakes, slices, biscuits and muffins to cover the three days of the biggest tournament our Croatian community has ever hosted in New Zealand. The supply poured in. You did us proud - and we fed them well ! Your efforts went out the door like 'hot cakes'!!

Once again, thank you all.

A special thank you also to all of you who helped to make the Miss Croatia Luncheon, on Friday 1st October at Soljans in Kumeu, a successful event. For many of our ladies, and certainly for the 14 Miss Croatia contestants, this day was one of the highlights. It was a relaxed afternoon in a lovely setting with a superb selection of salads, crispy fish and tender beef - followed by chocolate gateau, lemon cheesecake and a delightful fruit salad garnished with pomegranate!

Our visitors were also able to indulge in the large selection of wines from Soljans vineyard and the many excellent souvenirs and cosmetics on display. We have to thank Soljans for their special attention, which made the occasion an exceptional experience. During the luncheon we were delighted to have the opportunity to meet the Miss Croatia contestants and hear a brief introduction from each of them. The Ambassaddor's wife, Mrs Josipa Buik, was our guest at the Luncheon.

After the lunch, on the return journey by coach to the Croatian Club, our Australian visitors were taken on a detour along the Scenic Drive to the Arataki Centre and Lookout. From here, at the top of the Waitakeres, they were able to have a short break and see the fantastic view of Auckland city nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea - as well as browse through the splendid museum with its displays of native plants and animals.

I gather from the reports I have received that the tournament was a huge success, and our 1000 plus visitors enjoyed their stay. Our Croatian community had two Women's teams in the Tournament: Central United Women and Auckland Croatia - who won their first game, 3-0 against Dalmacija Sydney on Friday. Central United Women also won their game 5-0 against Dalmacija Sydney, on the Saturday morning. Our girls put up a good effort, however they were ultimately beaten and the tournament final saw North Geelong Croatia winning the Women's Trophy 2-0 against Canberra Croatia.

Suzanne Pincevic
Secretary
Croatian Women's League Inc

 

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International Women’s Day Celebrations 2010

As many of you have already heard, or experienced, this was again another successful event for the League much enjoyed by all, for both the entertainment and food ! See article by Diane Jelas.