The Macedonian Community of WA
Macedonian Community Centre of WA
Corner of Albert Street and Macedonia Place North Perth WA 6006
ABN 16 547 028 369
Centre Manager: John Donev Tel 08 9328 7852 Mob 0411 579 088
Email: admin@macedoniawa.com.au
BSB 633-000 Account No 154460760
Name: Macedonian Community of WA (Inc.)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE GENEROUS GRANTS FROM the
OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL INTERESTS
& LOTTERYWEST
We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge with great thanks the recent
grants awarded to our Community totalling $809,000 by the
State Government through the Office of Multicultural Interests.
With these grants they have supported the refurbishment
and upgrade of our Community Centre through:
a. an extensive upgrade to our kitchen and food preparation area
which incorporated: new equipment & benches plus new tiling and flooring throughout;
b. replacement of the old venetian blinds with modern translucent roller blinds;
c. complete refurbishment of all toilets (upstairs and downstairs);
d. a new main entrance incorporating an impressive foyer and portico; and
e. repairs to the external facade
We would also like to acknowledge with thanks the recent grant awarded to
our Community totalling $99,000 by Lotterywest.
With this grant it has provided an upgrade of our Community Centre through:
a. replacement of the fluro ceiling lights with LED downlights that can be
programmed to change the lighting colour and intensity
to suit the different functions;
b. installation of stage lighting; and
c. upgrade of the visual and sound systems
which all help to deliver a better experience by our members and guests
Thank you to OMI and Lotterywest from all of us!
PRESIDENT’S SPEECH FOR 30th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of the Macedonian Community of Western Australia, I would like to warmly welcome you all here today as we celebrate two significant milestones: the 30th Anniversary of our beautiful Macedonian Orthodox Church of Saint Nikola, and the 57th anniversary of the original Macedonian Orthodox Church of St Nikola, which was opened in 1969.
First and foremost, I would like to express our deepest gratitude and respect to our parish priest, Protorej Stavrofor Otec Stanko Jovanovski, who has faithfully served our Church and Community with unwavering dedication and commitment for the past 32 years.
As we reflect on the construction of this magnificent church, it is fitting to acknowledge the remarkable contributions of several individuals whose vision, generosity, and hard work made it possible.
I would like to make special mention of our highly respected Life Member, Sam Christie, who served as Chairman of the Church Building Committee and played a vital role in bringing this project to fruition.
Our sincere thanks also go to George Milankov, the designer of the church, whose vision created this beautiful building in the traditional style of Macedonian churches. Three decades on, his design continues to stand the test of time.
I would also like to acknowledge George Naoum, our engineer, for his professional expertise and support. Both George Milankov and George Naoum generously provided their services free of charge, and we remain deeply appreciative of their contribution.
Special thanks are also extended to Jim Petropoulos, our builder, whose professional services were likewise provided free of charge. His generosity and commitment to our community are greatly valued and sincerely appreciated.
A special word of recognition must be given to our exceptional iconographer,
Stefan Adamche, whose magnificent icons have enhanced the beauty and spiritual significance of our church, making it one of the most admired Macedonian Orthodox churches in Australia.
Over the years, many dedicated members have contributed to the successful operation and growth of our church.
Today, I would like to recognise and thank all those who have served, both in the past and presently, including:
Finally, I would like to thank all of our members and parishioners for your loyalty, generosity, and unwavering support over the years.
Your commitment has strengthened our church and ensured that it continues to flourish for future generations.
Thank you all for being part of this special celebration.
May God bless you all.
President George Filev
MACEDONIAN RADIO
Many of you know that the Ethnic Broadcasting Association is no longer broadcasting our community announcements on radio.
We have negotiated with 103.3 Mac FM to allow our community to present news via their radio station. The times that our community program goes to air are;
Sunday from 12:00pm to 1:00 pm, and,
Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Be sure to tune in. The first program goes to air today. Please tell your older relatives so they can tune in.
103.3 Мак ФМ е 24/7 Македонска Радио Станица во Перт Западна Австралија за Македонската Заедница во Перт и Околијата
Ве известуваме дека Мак ФМ Радио ќе емитува програма по Македонски Јазик за Македонската Општина во Перт Западна Австралија
Програмата се емитува секоја Недела од 12:00pm - 13:00pm
Среда од18:00pm - 19:00pm
Следете ја нашава програма да добиете информации за
Општината, Црквата Св Никола, ФК Македонија, Играорната Група Гоце Делчев и Школа по Македонски Јазик - K12 исто имаме клас за Возрасни лица.
Вторник од 4:45pm - 6:00pm
Четворток од 7:00pm - 8:30pm
History of the Macedonian Community of W.A. Inc.
The Macedonian Community of W.A. (Inc) has its origins linked to the periods of emigration following World Wars I and II. The first Macedonian migrants came to Australia in the 1920’s after World War I. Initially these pioneers were “pecalbari” meaning fortune seekers who came to Australia to better themselves economically and to return to their families in Macedonia. These plans were soon changed with the beginning of World War II and the Civil War in Aegean Macedonia with most of these pioneering Macedonians seeking refuge in Australia. Once these wars had concluded the process of family reunions began and tens of thousands have since made Western Australia their new home and have made significant contributions to the economic, social, cultural and sporting fabric of Australia and Western Australia in particular.
The first formal Macedonian organization of “Edinstvo” or “Unity” was formed in 1941. Edinstvo served as a precursor to the Macedonian Australian Community of Perth , Western Australia which was formally registered in October 1964 and is now called the Macedonian Community of W.A. (Inc.).
By far the most significant influx of Macedonian migrants to Western Australia occurred from 1950 through till 1965 with the arrival of the “Deca Begalci from Aegean Macedonia” from 1955 till 1965, being the Macedonian Child Refugees who had fled the Civil War in Aegean Macedonia between 1946 and 1949 to adjacent eastern bloc countries like Yugoslavia, Hungary, Poland, Rumania, Czechoslovakia and Russia.
These educated and committed young Macedonians marked the dawn of a new era for the Macedonian Community in Western Australia and together with the older pioneering Macedonians they set upon a path of establishing the Macedonian Community of Western Australia as the most progressive Macedonian organization in the Macedonian diaspora . In the late 1960’s and 1970’s a new wave of Macedonian migrants began arriving from the Republic of Macedonia and they soon became involved and have also contributed significantly to the continuing development of the Macedonian Community of W.A. (Inc) and all its subsidiary components.
In 1969 The Macedonian Community Centre and Macedonian Orthodox Church of St Nikola was officially opened after some 6 years of tremendous effort from the then Committee and our many generous members who volunteered their labour and donated generously.
In 1976 we added a second storey to our Community Centre and opened up a licensed club – The Macedonian Club of WA.
In 1985 we opened up Macedonia Park our sporting complex in Balcatta with its own Licensed Club, sports facilities for soccer, cricket, tennis and netball.
In 1994 we finally built our new Macedonian Orthodox Church of St Nikola across the road from our Community Centre which is the jewel in our crown of achievements.
The Macedonian Community Centre of W.A. and W.A. Macedonian Club in North Perth,, Macedonian Orthodox Church of St Nikola in North Perth, and the Macedonia Park Sporting Complex in Balcatta stand as beacons of our achievements for future generations to use and enjoy..
The main aim of the Macedonian Community of W.A. (Inc.) has and always will be the promotion of our distinct Macedonian language, culture and history for present and future generations of Macedonians in Australia whilst simultaneously encouraging a strong and productive commitment to the general Australian community as loyal and proud Australian citizens.
Take a moment to walk through our website. It is a source of information and contacts for members and our Australian friends. Please get in touch with us if you would like to contribute your comments or find out more about us.
This Website was kindly built for us by Branko Lazarov of Lazarov Design at no cost to our Community. For all your website, design, business cards, certificates etc please see Branko email: art@lazarovdesign.com Tel 0409 085 221 - DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR MCWA MATTERS
The Macedonian Community of W.A. (Inc) has its origins linked to the periods of emigration following World Wars I and II. The first Macedonian migrants came to Australia in the 1920’s after World War I. Initially these pioneers were “pecalbari” meaning fortune seekers who came to Australia to better themselves economically and to return to their families in Macedonia. These plans were soon changed with the beginning of World War II and the Civil War in Aegean Macedonia with most of these pioneering Macedonians seeking refuge in Australia. Once these wars had concluded the process of family reunions began and tens of thousands have since made Western Australia their new home and have made significant contributions to the economic, social, cultural and sporting fabric of Australia and Western Australia in particular.
The first formal Macedonian organization of “Edinstvo” or “Unity” was formed in 1941. Edinstvo served as a precursor to the Macedonian Australian Community of Perth , Western Australia which was formally registered in October 1964 and is now called the Macedonian Community of W.A. (Inc.).
By far the most significant influx of Macedonian migrants to Western Australia occurred from 1950 through till 1965 with the arrival of the “Deca Begalci from Aegean Macedonia” from 1955 till 1965, being the Macedonian Child Refugees who had fled the Civil War in Aegean Macedonia between 1946 and 1949 to adjacent eastern bloc countries like Yugoslavia, Hungary, Poland, Rumania, Czechoslovakia and Russia.
These educated and committed young Macedonians marked the dawn of a new era for the Macedonian Community in Western Australia and together with the older pioneering Macedonians they set upon a path of establishing the Macedonian Community of Western Australia as the most progressive Macedonian organization in the Macedonian diaspora . In the late 1960’s and 1970’s a new wave of Macedonian migrants began arriving from the Republic of Macedonia and they soon became involved and have also contributed significantly to the continuing development of the Macedonian Community of W.A. (Inc) and all its subsidiary components.
In 1969 The Macedonian Community Centre and Macedonian Orthodox Church of St Nikola was officially opened after some 6 years of tremendous effort from the then Committee and our many generous members who volunteered their labour and donated generously.
In 1976 we added a second storey to our Community Centre and opened up a licensed club – The Macedonian Club of WA.
In 1985 we opened up Macedonia Park our sporting complex in Balcatta with its own Licensed Club, sports facilities for soccer, cricket, tennis and netball.
In 1994 we finally built our new Macedonian Orthodox Church of St Nikola across the road from our Community Centre which is the jewel in our crown of achievements.
The Macedonian Community Centre of W.A. and W.A. Macedonian Club in North Perth,, Macedonian Orthodox Church of St Nikola in North Perth, and the Macedonia Park Sporting Complex in Balcatta stand as beacons of our achievements for future generations to use and enjoy..
The main aim of the Macedonian Community of W.A. (Inc.) has and always will be the promotion of our distinct Macedonian language, culture and history for present and future generations of Macedonians in Australia whilst simultaneously encouraging a strong and productive commitment to the general Australian community as loyal and proud Australian citizens.
Take a moment to walk through our website. It is a source of information and contacts for members and our Australian friends. Please get in touch with us if you would like to contribute your comments or find out more about us.
This Website was kindly built for us by Branko Lazarov of Lazarov Design at no cost to our Community. For all your website, design, business cards, certificates etc please see Branko email: art@lazarovdesign.com Tel 0409 085 221 - DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR MCWA MATTERS