June/July 2001

IRISH CZECH & SLOVAK SOCIETY NEWSLETTER

Annual IC&SS Barbecue


Yes folks, it's that time of year again, when the massed ranks of the IC&SS membership gather in droves to view a pig being roasted. This event will take place in the fine garden of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic, where a pig and other meats will be cooked by our master chef and society President Bill Prasifka. Asked for a comment about the upcoming food extravaganza, the President replied "if it fits I'll grill it!"

The Society (Bill Prasifka, food general) will provide, as usual, the famous, gorgeous and delicious "prasatko" (pork) and a white meet (probably chicken). We would like to ask people to bring some refreshment and food items, like salads, desert, ice cream etc., to improve our food variety. Everybody is welcome. Prices will be low (£5 adults, £2children), food will be great, and the musically inclined will be welcome.

Venue: Saturday 14 July 2001 at 3 pm - Slovak Embassy, 20 Clyde Road, Dublin 4.
 

Society AGM held at Slovak Embasy

The Society held its AGM on May 24th at the Slovak Embassy.

The Officers for 2000-2001 include: Bill Prasifka - President, Maura Gallagher - Vice-President, Jindrich Dolezal - Treasurer and Mark Griffin, Secretary. Committee members include Kim Ryder, Fred O'Callaghan, Vera Capkova, Veronika Samlova Mary Clinton, Patrick Devine and Tomas Kuchta.

John Schuster was elected as an honorary member of the Society in recognition of the many years of his contribution to the development of the Society.
 

New Branch of the Society established in Galway

We would like to announce the start of our new branch in Galway. Thanks to the efforts Katerina Kubeckova, the society has now spread west. For those based in Galway the society meets in a pub called De Burgas in Galway centre every first Monday of a month at 8 pm. To contact the society in Galway:  galway@ic-ss.org

We wish the new branch the best of luck and extend our support to them. Who knows, perhaps other branches could open in Cork or elsewhere?
 

New Web Site address

We would like to inform all members of our new web-site address, at which you will find a new and improved site full of society information. The site can be found at : http://ww.ic-ss.org

All comments and suggestions welcomed.
 

Subscriptions reminder

We would like to remind all members that subscriptions are now due. £10 individual, £20 family and £50 corporate. Please send to Treasury, Jindrich Dolezal, Silicon & Software Systems, South County Business Pk., Leopardstown, Dublin 18. Membership form is here.

Film - Samotari (Loners)

Film by David Ondricek

Loners chronicles a couple of weeks in the lives of seven young people from Prague. As they try to escape the loneliness of their lives through various relationships, we become aware of the chaos in their lives and of their minds. Their interaction leads them in a cycle not only of frustration but back to the inherent loneliness to which they seem destined. While this may seem a despairing tale, Loners also has a morbidly dark sense of humour making it a funny and revealing film.

Screening will take place in UCD, Arts Building, Room B 204 on Thursday 26 July 2001 at 8 pm


All members and friends are welcome.

International Puppet Festival

The 9th International Puppet Festival Ireland will take place from 14th - 23rd September 2001. Hosted by the Lambert Puppet Theatre, the festival takes place in and around the Dun Laoghaire borough. This year's festival will feature performers from all over the world, especially the Czech Republic will be represented by two theatres: Further Details and Tickets can be obtained from the Lambert Puppet Theatre

(Tel: 01-2800 974).
 

Lecture
Why Pope John Paul II expressed his regret about death of reformator Jan Hus in 1415

A lecture on the subject of the Czech Protestant martyr Jan Hus, and a recent subsequent re-appraisal of his role by the Catholic Church will be the subject of a lecture will by the Society's dear friend Josef Stuchly. The lecture will take place in venue room No. 7 on ground floor Miltown Park, Sandford Rd., Dublin 6 on Saturdat 15th September 2001 - 3pm.


All members and friends are welcome.
 

Events of general interest

Paintings by Slovak Artist Michal Studeny can be seen at his exhibition at the Tuigh Fili Gallery, MacCurtain Street, Cork until 13th July
 
Mark Griffin,
Secretary

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