| Day one: Saturday, April 14 |
| Venue: |
St. Thomas Heritage Church premises and park, at 1202 Barry Way, Moonbah (12km from Jindabyne).
The land for the church and burial ground was donated by an Irish convict's son, Thomas Pendergast, in 1861 and the church was built later by Irish settlers. It was renovated in the '90s by the late Fr. Wally Stefanski. It is possible that, amongst the Irish pioneers in the area, there had been Irish families encouraged by Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki to migrate after the infamous Potato Famine. |
| 10 a.m. |
Mass at St. Thomas to be celebrated by Rev. Fathers Peter Miller and Wiesław Wójcik |
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Playing of a pre-recorded song: Hi Australian Snowy Mountains (lyrics by Joanna Kucyper, sung by the Academic Choir of Warsaw Agricultural University, conducted by Michal Dabrowski, music by Monika Szymanska and Arkadiusz Swierski) |
| 11 a.m. |
Welcome by the Master of Ceremonies, Mr Darius Paczynski |
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Welcome to Country by Ngarigo Elders |
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Tribute to John Hospodaryk, including his song My Mountain Kosciuszko |
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Officials speeches (by the Hon. Dr Peter Phelps, Member of the NSW Legislative Council, on behalf of the NSW Premier, Barry O'Farrell; Daniel Gromann, the Polish Consul-General; Tony Cahill, the Mayor of Snowy River Shire; and Dave Darlington, the Regional Manager Snowy Mountains Region National Parks) |
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Live music by Lynn and Darryl of the Celtic Pipers Band, Canberra (part one) |
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Ms Sabina Swierczek presenting Felix Molski's monograph about Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki's humanitarian work in Ireland during the Great Famine |
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Official launch of Felix Molski's book The Best of Human Nature: Strzelecki's Humanitarian Work in Ireland by Mr Daniel Gromann |
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Official guests receive a copy of the book |
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Announcement: the book stall |
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Mr Dave Darlington (NPWS): launch of the fact-sheet Kosciuszko & Strzelecki: The Men, the Mountain, the Monument, written by Ursula Lang, Ernestyna Skurjat-Kozek and Felix Molski, produced by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services of the Office of Environment and Heritage on behalf of Kosciuszko Heritage Inc. |
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Live performance: Jolanta Komincz-Howe, songs about Sir P.E. Strzelecki |
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John Hospodaryk's Across the Snowy (pre-recorded song) |
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Special announcements before a live cross to the Polish Program on SBS Radio |
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Announcements: Polish lunch and Kosciuszko Beer and Zlote Lwy tasting |
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Lajkonik live performance (part one) |
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Presentation by Polish Didgeridoo Maker Arkadiusz Buczek |
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Kujawy live performance (part one) |
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Presentation of Polish-Aboriginal pairs flying on Sunday |
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Lajkonik live performance (part two) |
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Presentation of special guests from Poland: all about the mystery wedding |
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Kujawy live performance (part two) |
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Live music by Lynn and Darryl of the Celtic Pipers Band (part two) |
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Cabaret Vis a Vis (five songs by Jola Komincz, Bogumila Filip and Wieslaw Rogolinski) |
| 4 p.m. |
Announcement of the program for the night and Sunday. |
| Back to Jindabyne |
| 5 p.m. |
Traditional photo session at the Strzelecki Monument. |
| 6 p.m. |
Chopin Piano Recital by Olivia Urbaniak at Horizon's Hotel |
| 7 - 8 p.m. |
Intermission and finger food with a glass of champagne |
| 8 p.m. |
Chopin Piano Recital by Krzysztof Malek |
| 9 p.m. |
Announcements: program for Sunday |
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| Day two: Sunday, April 15 |
| 8:30 a.m. |
(Optional) Mass at St. Columbkille's Church, 2 Kosciuszko Rd, Jindabyne. |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Movie premiere, A Symbol of Freedom and Honour, by Oskar Kantor (Oski Pictures) – a controversial story about the Strzelecki Monument (duration: 35 min.) – Jindabyne Cinemas, Visitors' Centre |
| Some head off to the Jindabyne Aero Club (Tinworth Drive, off Barry Way, Jindabyne), for the Polish-Aboriginal Fraternity Flights over Mt Kosciuszko, BBQ and picnic. Others head off to Mount Kosciuszko. |
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
(Jindabyne Aero Club) |
Official welcome and acknowledgement of the traditional custodians of the Monaro Country |
| Official speeches and Welcome to Country |
| Speech by the Hon. Dr Peter Phelps MLC |
| Presentation of Polish Aboriginal pairs nominated to fly |
| Polish Lunch by Polonez Smallgoods |
| A short lecture about Sir Strzelecki's relations with Aborigines, by Mrs Ursula Lang |
| Live Show: Polish Folkloric Ensemble Kujawy |
| Live Show: Lynn and Darryl of the Celtic Pipers Band of Canberra |
| Live show: Polish Folkloric Ensemble Lajkonik |
| Didgeridoo artist from Poland: Arkadiusz Buczek presents his Digital Didgeridoo Interface |
| Performance by Cabaret Vis a Vis featuring Jola Komincz-Howe, Bogusia Filip and Wieslaw Rogolinski |
From 10:30 am
(Mt Kosciuszko) |
Watching the Polish-Aboriginal Friendship Flights |
| Noon (12pm): A special Mass to be celebrated by Rev. Fr. Wieslaw Wojcik |
| Back to Jindabyne |
| 4 - 5 p.m. |
Kosciuszko Brewery tour and new brand sale (at Banjo Paterson Inn) |
| 4 p.m. |
Another photo session at the Strzelecki Monument in Banjo Paterson Park by Lake Jindabyne |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Mystery wedding (Kasia and Piotr from Poland) officiated by the Polish Consul-General, Mr Daniel Gromann |
| 5 p.m. |
Over the Moonbah festival close; Polish BBQ in the park |
| 6 p.m. |
Dinner at Banjo Paterson Inn (optional) |
