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LA SOCIEDAD HISPANICA DE VICTORIA
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(ESTABLECIDA EN EL AÑO 1952)
Volume 4, Issue 8
August 2013
NON-POLITICAL: NON PROFIT ASSOCIATION
Message from the President
August Tertulia
Saturday 10 August 2013
“Showcasing Argentina”
@ 7:00 pm
The HSV is proud to invite Silvia WrightDavies, HSV member, who will talk about
Argentina. This South American nation is one of
the most diverse and exciting countries in the
region. Probably the most well-known
manifestation of Argentine culture is the music
known as tango originated in the slaughterhouse
district of Buenos Aires at the end of the
nineteenth century.
Venue Address
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
470 Station Street, Box Hill 3128
Melway reference 47D11
Members $15 Teens $ 10 Non Members $20
Booking
For catering purposes, please let us know if you are
attending this event. Please contact:
Esther Gomez on 0437 754 358
Gloria Madrigales on 0400 157 353
Or by email to [email protected] by
Thursday 8th August 2013.
HSV Newsletter August 2013
Dear members and friends of HSV,
Some members of the Committee were invited to attend
Independence Day celebrations in July. The first was the 7th
of July organised by the Venezuelan Association of
Australia. It was a very patriotic celebration with typical
food, singers – including the popular group Cambur Pinton and dance. The Venezuelan community in Melbourne is
growing and I am sure in years to come this Organisation
will make an impact within the multicultural arena.
The Colombian Independence Day had different activities
including the visit of Carlos “el Pibe” Valderrama, an icon of
Colombian football. Carlos showed his skills when together
with friends versed a SBS team. It was an existing
afternoon with Colombian food, music and the presence of
one of the most important SBS personalities: Les Murray
known as both the face and voice of football in Australia
since 1980.
The Peruvian Gala Night was the 27th of July. Again, the
well-known Latin American atmosphere and friendliness
was there in addition to the famous Peruvian cuisine.
After all these social activities I come to the conclusion that
the Hispanic culture has been definitely nicely accepted in a
city characterised for being precisely multicultural. It is
satisfying to see how Australians and members of other
multicultural communities attend our events with the clear
intention of knowing more about us.
But our intention is not only socialising and networking but
also providing economic sustainability to the Society. August
is a critical month for the HSV as we will know the outcome
of the two grants we applied in past months. Those grants
are supported by the Victorian Multicultural Commission.
The first provides financial assistance for the general costs
associated with running the Organization (Hall hire, public
liability insurance, box, stationary, etc.). The second is called
“Multicultural Festivals and Events Grant” and if
successful, will be used as partial financial support for our
“Dia de la Hispanidad” Gala Night in October. We are all
positive about those outcomes and as always it has been
mentioned here, the best recognition to our efforts is to know
that members and friends of this Society really want to
attend our programmed activities.
Hasta pronto,
Luis Alban
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Christmas in July
Cartagena de Indias
By Esther Gomez
Christmas in July has been a traditional event for
the Society. It is the opportunity to celebrate
Christmas with a winter feeling. This year the
meeting was very familiar. We enjoyed Christmas
food and the traditional “villancicos” interpreted by
the Venezuelan groups Cambur Pinton. Special
thanks to Graeme Walters for his extraordinary role
as Santa Claus.
Save These Dates
Sat 10 August
Argentina
(Silvia Wright-Davies)
Sat 14 September
Latin Jazz
(Saul Zavarce)
Sat 19 October
“Hispanic Day” party.
Celebrating Hispanic
Culture in Victoria
Sat 16 November
Brazil
Sunday 8 December
Christmas BBQ
February 2014
Carnival party
One of the most beautiful places I have ever visited
is this historic city on the northern part of Colombia
in the Caribbean coast region. The city was founded
on June 1, 1533, and named after Cartagena, Spain.
During the colonial period Cartagena served a key
role in administration and expansion of the Spanish
empire. It was a center of political and economic
activity due to the presence of royalty and wealthy
viceroys. Cartagena is the city most associated with
pirates in the Caribbean. In 1984 Cartagena's
colonial walled city and fortress were designated a
UNESCO World Heritage site. Today Cartagena is a
city which draws interest from tourists all over the
world who come to enjoy the history, the sights, the
weather and nightlife. If you plan to travel to
Colombia please spend several days in Cartagena
and enjoy the colonial period, the modern city and
the fashionable seaside resort of Colombia's second
port. I can guarantee, you won’t be disappointed.
Become a member of the HSV until
October 19, day of “Hispanic
Day” party and receive the
following benefits:
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GALA NIGHT: DINNER DANCE
“CELEBRATING HISPANIC DAY”
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Tickets are now on sale
Venue: Box Hill Golf Club
Date: Saturday 19 October 2013
Live entertainment and band
$45 members - $55 non-members
Contact E. Gomez or G. Madrigales
HSV Newsletter August 2013
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$10 discount for the party
ticket (normally $55 for
non-members)
Reduced prices to attend
our monthly Tetulias
Free entry to the
December event, lunch
included
Extended membership for
2013 - 2014
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Christmas in July
HSV Newsletter August 2013
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Other Events of Interest
Our HSV Sponsors
HSV Newsletter August 2013
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