High Commissioner Martha A Mavrommatis accompanied by the President of the Cyprus Commumity of Queensland and his spouse Mrs Christoula Zambas attended a number of events in Brisbane and the Gold Coast celebrating the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution. At the Gold Coast they attended the memorial service at Agia Anna Church followed by a reception . On March 25, along with the Honorary Consul General of Greece Mr James Raptis and spouse Mrs Helen Raftis, the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of St George, Brisbane
Mr Michael Anastas and other prominent leaders and members of the Greek and Cypriot Communities, they attended the Doxologia at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. The liturgy was followed by a wreath laying at the Shrine of Remembrance, with the Governor of Queensland( Qld) Mr Paul de Jersey as the key note speaker. In the Evening Mr & Mrs Raptis hosted the official reception in honour of the 200th Anniversary of the Independence of Greece . The Governor, Premier Of Queensland Mrs Annastacia Palaszczuk and Mrs Mavrommatis were among the special guests who addressed the event . Mrs Mavrommatis, Mr & Mrs Zambas also attended the event of the Peloponnesian Association “O Morias” in celebration of the Bicentennial of the Greek Revolution.
Congratulations to all for the very successful events . Special thanks and appreciation to the Hon. Consul General of Greece and Mrs Raptis to the president Mr James Nides and the board of the Greek Community of the Gold Coast , to the President of “Morias” Mrs Jan Adamopoulos and members of the board and to the very popular and capable MC ( and Hon Consular Secretary at the Hon . Consulate General of Greece , Qld) Mr Bico Athanasas ( known and loved by our communities all over Australia ) for all their hard work and warm hospitality.
