Imvrians Society Of Melbourne Inc

16/07/2025

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EMRYvObzjfPQEGnzPpIbz

Crossing the Aegean · Episode

13/04/2025

The Imvrians' Society of Melbourne thanks the Hellenic Club of Canberra for their hospitality and support of the Imbros and Gallipoli photographic exhibition and Jim Claven for his tireless work on the project.

https://neoskosmos.com/en/2025/04/12/features/hundreds-attend-hellenic-anzac-commemorations-in-canberra-and-sydney/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJoNxJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkpcZmxTAIVfj1OTxT8cqsXXJXW0H5ClX72GyQIvQ3DUNgZV1mzJqUJ0C24i_aem_Mzs2Y-Lf678_ELvRYcuJTA

'Anzac: The Greek Chapter' documentary launches in Canberra and Sydney with strong community attendance.

02/04/2025

https://greekreporter.com/2025/03/31/greeks-reclaim-imbros/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJZuDRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTIq3H90aCrgYPGFdrs6X4G74KnWjF9owZkcZbp5w-wd6rQ0BfNmQw8QvQ_aem_nokJlw8jz_mIj5m0HmdpRw

Greeks are returning in record numbers to the island of Imbros in today's Turkey 60 years after they were forced to emigrate.

25/03/2025

Hampton’s Castlefield Estate came alive on Sunday, March 23 as more than 400 people gathered to witness the unveiling of a plaque for Imbros.

24/03/2025

Our photographic exhibition exploring the role of Imvros in the Gallipoli Campaign will be on display at Canberra's Hellenic Club soon.

It will be on display in the Apollo Room from 2pm Thursday 3 April to 5pm Friday 4 April 2025.

The film, Anzac The Greek Chapter, will then be screened at 7pm on the Friday with Historian and Associate Producer Jim Claven present for a Q&A after the film.

We'd love to meet any Imvrian Canberrans that can make it!

https://www.hellenicclub.com.au/whatson

11/03/2025

All Imvrians are invited to attend a community event commemorating the centenary of the Castlefield Estate in Hampton and its connection to WW1.

One of the Streets contained in the Estate is Imbros St.

The Imvrians' Society of Melbourne will be present with a marquee to display part of our commemorative photographic exhibition honouring Imbros' role in the Gallipoli campaign.

The event will be taking place on Sunday 23rd March 2025 between 11am and 3pm, at Castlefield Reserve.

Her Excellency the Hon Prof Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria, will unveil a memorial plaque on the day with official proceedings between midday and 1.00pm.

Thanks again to Jim Claven for his wonderful article in the Neos Kosmos regarding the event and the commemorative project behind the event.

The northern Aegean Island of Imbros will soon be honoured by a special commemorative plaque in Melbourne's bayside suburb of Hampton as part of a project to recognise the war service connection of the local Castlefield Estate.

12/12/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS8b-ut1z_U

Για δεύτερη συνεχή χρονιά ο Σύλλογος Ιμβρίων έλαβε μέρος στη 17η Σύνοδο του Φόρουμ του Οργανισμού Ηνωμένων Εθνών για Θέματα Μειονοτήτων, που πραγματοποιήθηκε...

11/12/2024

A reminder to all members that the AGM will be taking place this Sunday 15 December 2024 at 2pm, 28 Balcombe Road, Mentone.

19/11/2024

Congratulations to Jim Claven on winning the Greek Australian Cultural League Literary Competition and Book Award for his book 'From Imbros Over the Sea – Imbros & Gallipoli Revealed'!

The award was for the History and Study category.

The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) celebrated literary excellence on Sunday, by announcing the winners of its 2024 Literary Competition and Book Awards