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Official Schedule of Events "Commemoration activities for the Fallen in the Gallipoli Campaign" 17-20 April, 2015 17 April 2015 events in Portianou
April 19th, 2015 Events in Portianou
Portianou Commonwealth War Cemetery 17:45 Arrival of officials 18:00 Memorial Service 18:15 Speech by the Ambassador of Canada H.E. Mr Robert W. Peck 18:25 Unveiling of memorial plaque "Sister Nurses in Canada" by the Ambassador of Canada H.E. Mr Robert W. Peck 18:35 Wreath laying service Portianou Cultural Center - Exhibition of photographic material from the archive of the Australian Historian specialized in WWI, Mr. Jim Claven 19:00 "The Role of Sister Nurses in the Battle of Gallipoli" presentation by Mr. Tsotroudis Aristides, researcher and writer on WWI and the Gallipoli Campaign 19:15 Viewing of Documentary by Canadian Mission at Portianou Cultural Center - Buffet by the Canadian Embassy
Memorial of Brigadier Stephen Saunders
April 18, 2015 Events in Mudros Mudros Commonwealth War Cemetery 17:00 Arrival of officials 17:15 Memorial Service 17:30 Wreath laying service 17:45 Mournful music performed by the Lemnian lyra-player Mr. Kotsinadellis Athanasios 17:50 Speech by the North Aegean Region’s representative 17:55 Speech by the Mayor of Lemnos Municipality 18:00 Speech by the Australian Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO CSC RAN 18:05 Speech by Mr. George Vogiatzis, on the centenary of the landing at Gallipoli and Lemnos’ contribution. 18:20 Tour in the cemetery Mudros 18:50 Parade on the main road to Port (Divisions of the Armed Forces, Students, the Red Cross – Lemnos Annex, cultural associations, etc.) Mudros Cultural Center 19:25 Photographic and Memorabilia Exhibition from 1915, sponsored by the Mudros Cultural Association - Presentation of the Erasmus program by teachers and students of the 1st EPAL Mudros on: «Retrospective look at WWI from a regional point of view» (The First World War from the perspective of our region) - Speech by the President of the Mudros Cultural Association
During the three days of events A) The Mudros Cultural Centre, the Portianou Cultural Centre and the Portianou Traditional and Folklore Museum will be open for the public B) The Museums, archaeological sites, will also be open for visitors
10:15 Arrival of officials 10:30 Wreath laying service by Lemnos Officials and the North Aegean Prefecture in the area of the official memorial for Brigadier Stephen Saunders. Portianou Commonwealth War Cemetery 10:45 Memorial Service 11:00 Wreath laying service 11:20 Tour in the Cemetery 11:00 The “Run for Peace”, a "Race" to commemorate the Gallipoli Campaign. Route is from the Commonwealth War Cemetery of Mudros to Portianou village. Portianou Traditional and Folklore Museum (open for visit) Portianou Cultural Center - Exhibition of photographic material from the archives of the Australian Historian specialized in WWI, Mr. Jim Claven 11:30 “Commemorating Gallipolis’s Hellenic Heart – Lemnos 2015” presentation by the historian Mr. Jim Claven 11:45 Start of a symbolic race for the disabled team of the Lemnos Athletic Team (Route: Palaio Pedino- Portianou village) - Termination of the race and presentation of awards for the winners and the volunteers Kondias 14:00 Football game honouring “The Spirit of Anzac”, between men of the Australian Navy and the Greek Armed Forces 19:00 Buffet reception by the Australian Embassy on board HMAS SUCCESS in Myrina.
April 20, 2015 Events in Mudros 13:00 Warship presence of the Australian and Greek Navy in the Bay of Mudros Mudros Port Monument of the Fallen Australian Soldiers and Australian Nurses 15:30 Memorial Service 15:45 Official wreath laying service and laying of flowers by cruise ship passengers at the memorial plaque for the Fallen at the Gallipoli Campaign and the Australian Nurses. 16:00 “The role of the nurses and the support of the Lemnian society to them” Speech by Mr John McLennan, President of Red Cross of NSW - Exhibition of local products and traditional dances from the dance section of the Mudros Cultural Association Mudros Cultural Center 16:05 Exhibition of photographs and memorabilia of 1915 by the Cultural Association of Mudros - "The ANZACs on Lemnos 1915-2015, A Century - A History". Presentation of the program by the Gymnasium of Livadohori - Departure of ships
