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Welcome to the British-Croatian Society! Dobro dosli u Britansko-hrvatsko drustvo!

Current and Forthcoming Events:

We would like to let you know about the Croatian participation at the LONDON INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL: www.liaf.org.uk
ON SATURDAY 5th of September at 12 o'clock you will be able to see the best selection of the ZAGREB SCHOOL OF ANIMATION ( Vukotic, Dragic, Gasparovic, Marusic, Dovnikovic, Grgic, Mimica)
ON SUNDAY 6th of September also at 12 o'clock is the selection of the BEST OF NEW CROATIAN ANIMATION the screening is at the RENOIR CINEMA The Brunswick, London WC1N 1AW www.curzonsinemas.com Tube: Russel Square
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PHOTO EXHIBITION

You are cordially invited to the opening of the exihibition, Medjimurski pilovi [Medjimurje Roadside Shrines] on Tuesday 8th September, 6 to 8pm, at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia, 21 Conway Street, London W1T 6BN

About the Exhibition
In 'Medjimurski pilovi', Damir Klaic depicts Medjimurje roadside religious shrines in a photographic examiniation. In this exhibition, they appear as intimate messages from the folk: from crucifix to crucifix, from praying post to praying post, from Jesus to Mary, from powerful to local saints - all far from chapels and churches but with the same aim to serve as altars of faith.

The artist offers a photo-safari of the Medjimurje terrain, its villages and fields, away from major roads and highways. These photographs point to a local heritage that describes both people and religion.

About the Artist
Damir Klaic was born in 1964. He has worked in photography and graphic design since the mid 1980s. In 1989, he won the Youth Award for artistic expression in Cakovec and has had photographs appear in various specialist magazines. His main interests lie in applied photography and design. Damir is a member of ULUPUH (The Croatian Association of Artists of Applied Arts). He lives and works in Cakovec, Medjimurje, Croatia.

About the Organisers
This event is jointly organised by CSYPN and the Cultural Section of the Croatian Embassy, London.

RSVP either to Flora Turner at tel/fax: 0207 387 3276 or email Adrian Johnson at adrian@csypn.org.uk

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Mission Statement:

“The British-Croatian Society (BCS) is an apolitical, independent registered charity whose objectives are to foster the development of good and friendly relations between the peoples of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Croatia and in particular to promote a better understanding and appreciation of Croatia in Britain.”

The formal powers, which are available to the Society to enable it to achieve these objectives, are set out in the Memorandum of Association. The principles ones being as follows:

• Advance cultural exchanges and activities between and within the two countries;

• Arrange meetings, courses, lectures, conferences, exhibitions, concerts and other artistic or educational activities in both countries;

The Trustees of the Society are responsible for exercising these powers in order to achieve the Society’s objects.

The Patrons assist in achieving these objects by supporting the Society through goodwill, appearing at Society functions and generally promoting the Society whenever this is appropriate and convenient.

Origins:

A British-Croatian Society had been formed in 1974 and was still active up to the 1980s. However, it was Dr. Ante Cicin-Sain, a former Croatian Ambassador to the United Kingdom who revived the organization into its present form in January 1996 on the occasion of the Embassy’s acquisition of new premises in Conway Street.

In an invitation to attend a reception to celebrate the opening of the new Embassy on Saturday 27 January 1996, he wrote “Our intention is that the Embassy should not only serve for the normal official functions, but it will also provide space for a Croatian Cultural Centre and the British-Croatian Association, so that Britons and Croatians alike can meet there to enjoy events and entertainments of mutual interest.” The current Croatian Ambassador has faithfully maintained that promise for which the Society is very grateful.

On 20 April 1996, the British-Croatian Society was formally established at a meeting at the Croatian Cultural Centre. Flora Turner chaired this historic meeting. The late Dr Kathy Wilkes was nominated as interim Chairman a “temporary” position she held until her untimely and sad death on 21 August 2003 aged 57.

A further meeting held on 25 October 1996 formalized many of the Society’s current rules. Charitable status was conferred on 5 June 2001.

The British-Croatian Society continues to flourish with increased membership, regular events, an annual dinner, and a newly launched website.

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The British Croatian Society

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