The Evzones return to Adelaide for 8 days

Next stop will be Perth for the first time – Full schedule of the Hellenic Presidential Guard’s SA visit now available

he countdown is on for the return of the Hellenic Presidential Guard to Australia as part of OXI Day commemorations.

The Evzones will arrive in Adelaide today, 25 October, for eight days of activities hosted by the Foundation for Hellenic Studies with the support of the South Australian Government.

The schedule includes a Greek Street Party which will run as a ticketed event but will also include areas for the public to attend.

Members of the public are welcome to witness the Guard at all events, unless where marked as ‘private’.

Following their Adelaide visit, the Guard will make its way to Perth, for their first ever Western Australian visit.

The full schedule of the Evzones’ SA visit as published by the Foundation for Hellenic Studies:

Tues, 25th Oct – 4:55pm – Hellenic Presidential Guard arrives at Adelaide International Airport

Wed, 26th Oct – 9.00am – 11.30am – St Dimitrios’ Day. The Guard will attend Church service at St Dimitrios Church, 27 Saints Rd, Salisbury to commemorate the Saint’s Day. Public are welcome to attend.

Wed, 26th Oct – 3.00pm – 4.00pm – Courtesy visit to the Consulate Office of the Hellenic Republic, Grenfell Street, Adelaide. This is a private event.

Thur, 27th Oct – 10.00am – 11.00am – Visit to St Basil’s Aged Care, St Peters. Although members of the public are welcome to attend, there will be COVID mandated restrictions before access can be granted to St Basil’s.

Thur, 27th Oct – 6.30pm for 7.15pm – 11pm – John William Perry Oration, Hellenic Australian Lawyers, SA Chapter, held at the Adelaide Pavilion. The oration is held annually to honour the contribution made to the law by the first Supreme Court Justice in South Australia of Hellenic background. Members of the Guard will be present in ceremonial uniform at the commencement of the evening and during a short presentation at the commencement of the event when an explanation will be given by the Group Leader to attendees about the role played by the Guard. This is a dinner event and will be ticketed. For tickets contact Peter Tantalos on 0456703999 or on tantalos.peter@gmail.com.

Fri, 28th Oct – 9.00am – 11.30 am – ‘OXI’ Day. The Guard will attend Church service at St George Church, 60 Rose St, Thebarton to commemorate ‘OXI’ Day. There will also be an unveiling of a Memorial in honour of the 200 year anniversary of the Independence of the Greek State. Public are welcome to attend.

Sat, 29th Oct – 8.30am – 9.00am – March to War Memorial, North Terrace from Hotel on Frome Street. Guards will begin their march from The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Frome Street. Public are welcome to attend.

Sat, 29th Oct – 9.00am – 12.30pm – Service of Remembrance – ‘OXI’ Day – War Memorial – Members of the Guard will stand in honour of the ultimate sacrifice made by many in various wars. There will be a Trisagion and then wreath laying ceremony with dignitaries and the public invited to attend. There will a changing of the Guard at 10am, 11am and 12 noon. Public are welcome to attend.

Sat, 29th Oct – 4.00pm – Late – East End Dinner – a celebration of Greek culture where guests will enjoy a sit down 3 course dinner presented by East End Cellars in Vardon Avenue. The dinner event will commence with the Presidential Guard marching from their hotel down Frome Street, Rundle Street, East Terrace through to Vardon Street. They will stand at attention at the intersection of East Terrace and Vardon Street for photo opportunities and whilst a ‘Welcome to Country’ service is performed by an Aboriginal Elder. During this ceremony 2 or 4 guards will stand close to the Elder whilst the ceremony is performed. At the conclusion of the ‘Welcome to Country’ all guards will march back to their hotel. Entertainment will be provided after the guards return to their hotel by Oneiro and DJ NYK. The event will start formally at 6.30pm.

The dinner event is a ticketed event although there will be areas for public to attend also. For ticketing enquiries go to https://www.trybooking.com/CBESI.

After the conclusion of the dinner there will be an opportunity for the party to continue at the Stag Hotel – 10.30 pm until the early hours.

Sun, 30th Oct – Free Day.

Mon, 31st Oct – 9.30am – 10.30 am – Adelaide High School Assembly – Assembly in honour of visit to SA of the Hellenic Presidential Guard. This is a school event, to discuss attendance please contact dimitra.rozaklis144@schools.sa.edu.au.

Mon, 31st Oct – 1.30pm – 2.30pm – St George College Assembly – Assembly in honour of visit to SA of the Hellenic Presidential Guard. This is a school event, to discuss attendance please contact pkaramoshos@sgc.sa.edu.au.

Tues, 1st Nov – 12:00pm – 3.00 pm – Melbourne Cup Luncheon – at George’s on Waymouth. This is a private event.

Tues, 1st Nov – 7:30pm – Hellenic Presidential Guard leaves Adelaide on Qantas flight QF 889 for Perth arriving there at 8.20pm.

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