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Greek Women’s Society launches 2024 activities
March 2024
On the 13th of February in the presence of the Mayor of Unley Hon Michael
Hewitson and Cr Georgie Hart, the Greek Women’s Society of SA “O Taxiarchis
officially re-opened its doors for its patrons at the Goodwood Community Centre.
Also present were, the President of the organization, Ms. Chrisoula Heisler, the
President, Vice President and Secretary General of the Greek Orthodox Community
of SA, Mr Peter Gardiakos, Mr. Peter Gonis and Ms. Smaro Skordas respectively.
According to a press release sent to the Greek Tribune by the group, the Greek
Women’s Society, is the first Greek Women’s association to be established in South
Australia (operating since 1930). It runs the Greek Women’s Centre Fitness and
Wellness program which is sponsored by the Unley Council, every Tuesday between
09.30.a.m – 12.00p.m. at the Goodwood Community Centre from February to
December. The program concludes with coffee, beverages and cakes.
It is customary at the re-opening of the Centre each year in February to commence
the program with the cutting of traditional “New Year’s Cake” called the Vasilopita a
tradition that dates back thousands of years.
This year, the Mayor of Unley as the guest of honour, was asked to cut the
“Vasilopita”. Before doing so Mayor Hewitson addressed the patrons of the
organization, congratulating them on running a program, which is aimed at
wellbeing, recreation, with inclusivity and diversity, in line with the objectives of the
Unley Council. The lucky winner, this year, Eleni Koutz, apart from being blessed
with good luck for the year received a Gift basket.
(Contributed by: Helen Vassos)
Greek Tribune
Adelaide, South Australia