SOUTH AUSTRALIA

ISSUE No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16

NEWSLETTER Slovenski klub Adelaide Slovenian Club Adelaide

ISSN 1448-8175 Australia Post print approved PP 534387/00013

President’s Address Dear members, Welcome to the summer - end of year edition of the club's newsletter. Firstly I would like to thank the committee & everyone that helped out throughout 2015. Also I would like to thank all the people that visited our club during the year. I would also like to thank all our customers for their business especially Adelaide Music Centre, Legend's Rock & Roll & Joe's Catering. On Sunday 29th of November we celebrated the arrival of St. Nicholas (Sv. Miklavž) & it was a very happy day for the children & adults. Don't forget New Year’s Eve which we will be celebrating with the Maltese Society at our club on the 31st of December 2015. The night will consist of dinner & good music. This event was held last year & was very successful. Everyone had a great time. Note:

• On Sunday the 27th of December the club will be closed.

• On Sunday the 3rd of January the club will be open but there will be no dinner served.

On behalf of the committee and my family I would like to wish our members and readers of this newsletter a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Best Regards, Ivan Cafuta President ***************************************************

Slovenski klub je odprt vsako nedeljo za druženje in večerja. Vsi ste toplo vabljeni. Slovenian Club is open every Sunday for socializing and dinner. You are all warmly welcomed.

Robe, South Australia. Dobrodošli na spomladanskem izdaji Slovenija Južna Avstralija novice. Welcome to the Spring edition of the Slovenia South Australia newsletter.

Slovenia South Australia First published in 1997. Input and involvement from all Australian Slovenians is welcomed and encouraged. Slovenia South Australia Newsletter Mailing address: 11 Lasalle Street Dudley Park South Australia 5008 contributions: Ivan Cafuta Vida Končina Ivan Legiša Edward Ivan Lukač Mark Orel Rosemary Poklar Adrian Vatovec Cassandra Vatovec Sources: include STA, Radio Slovenija, Sinfo, 24ur.com, Delo, SiOL.net, The Slovenia Times, Slovenske Novice Slovenia South Australia sponsors: Slovenian Club Adelaide Contributions are being sought from the Slovenian community for Issue No.77 of The Slovenia South Australia Newsletter.

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Copies of Slovenia South Australia newsletter are lodged with the National Library of Australia, State Library of South Australia, and the National Library of Slovenia (NUK). Slovenia South Australia can be viewed online : www.glasslovenije.com.au www.scribd.com/SloveniaSA www.dlib.si (digital library Slovenia)

5EBI Radio Committee Slovenian Radio Since 1975. The Slovenian Adelaide 5EBI Radio Program team for 2015 is Vida Končina, Rosemary Poklar, Cvetka Petrovski, Anna-Maria Zupančič, and Cassandra Vatovec. Rosemary Poklar and Cvetka Petrovski are delegates to 5EBI.

Contact the Slovenian 5EBI radio broadcast committee or the appropriate program presenter if you wish to acknowledge someone’s birth, birthday, death, engagement, wedding, anniversary, get well wishes, achievement or some other community announcement. Tune into FM 103.1mhz. Internet: www.5ebi.com.au The Slovenian program has been broadcast in Adelaide continuously for 40 years. EBI Digital World With the introduction of digital broadcasting 5EBI now simulcast the FM service on digital radio.

Slovenski Pevski zbor – Choir Since 1992. Slovenian Choir Adelaide (Slovenski pevski zbor Adelaide) rehearsals every second Sunday at 4.00pm, in the clubrooms. New members are welcome to join because as we know, most Slovenians can sing. It’s in our DNA.

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St Nicholas (Sv. Miklavž) at Slovenian Club Adelaide November 29, 2015 Fun times were had at Slovenian Club Adelaide’s annual Miklavževanje event with the highlight being the visit of St Nicholas (Sv. Miklavž). Children also took delight playing in the jumping castle.

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Parkelj - Krampus are given to children on St. Nicholas Day in Slovenia. Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Canberra

Veleposlanica Helena Drnovšek Zorko predala poverilna pisma Izredna in pooblaščena veleposlanica Republike Slovenije v Canberri Helena Drnovšek Zorko je 14. oktobra 2015 predala poverilna pisma avstralskemu generalnemu guvernerju Sir Petru Cosgrovu.

V pogovoru z generalnim guvernerjem Cosgrovom je veleposlanica Drnovšek Zorko prenesla pozdrave slovenskega predsednika Boruta Pahorja in izrazila upanje, da se bo dobro dvostransko sodelovanje med državama uspešno razvijalo tudi v prihodnje. Generalni guverner Cosgrove je veleposlanici izrazil dobrodošlico in v krajšem pogovoru poudaril prijateljske odnose, ki imajo potencial za nadaljnjo krepitev gospodarskega in akademskega sodelovanja in so uprti v prihodnost, ki temelji

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na mladih. Zaželel ji je uspešno delo ter vse najboljše v času bivanja v Avstraliji. Veleposlanica Drnovšek Zorko je druga veleposlanica Republike Slovenije v Avstraliji, na položaju pa je nasledila veleposlanika dr. Milana Balažica. Ambassador Helena Drnovšek Zorko accredited to Australia On 14 October 2015 Her Excellency Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia Ms Helena Drnovšek Zorko delivered a Letter of Credence to the General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. In conversation with the Governor-General Cosgrove Ambassador Drnovšek Zorko forwarded greetings from the President of the Republic of Slovenia His Excellency Mr Borut Pahor and expressed hope that the good bilateral cooperation between the two countries will successfully develop in the future. Governor-General Cosgrove expressed warm welcome to the Ambassador and underlined in a brief meeting the friendly relations, which have the potential for further strengthened economic and academic cooperation and are focused in the future, which is founded on young people. He wished her a successful work and all the best during her stay in Australia. Ambassador Drnovšek Zorko is the second Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia and she succeeded Ambassador Dr Milan Balažic. ***************************************************

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Do you qualify for a Slovenian European Union passport?

Australian citizens of Slovenian descent can apply for Slovenian citizenship and then for a Slovenian European Union passport. People living in Australia can have dual citizenship ie Australian and Slovenian. A Slovenian European Union passport allows you to free right of movement and residence in any of the states of the European Union. Contact the Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Adelaide, South Australia.

Honorary Consul Activity

Parliamentary farewell reception for Acting Consul of Italy

Speech by The Hon. Zoe Bettison, Minister for Multicultural Affairs. The Hon. Zoe Bettison, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, hosted a Parliamentary farewell reception for Orietta Borgia, Acting Consul of Italy for South Australia. The reception was held at Parliament House, Adelaide, in October. Orietta’s next diplomatic posting is in Ethiopia. The next Consul for the Italian community in South Australia is expected in January 2016.

Adrian Vatovec with Orietta Borgia, Acting Consul of Italy for South Australia.

** United Nations 70th Anniversary Dinner

The United Nations Association of Australia S.A. Division hosted the 70th Anniversary Dinner of the United Nations on Sunday November 1, 2015, at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide.

from left, Adrian Vatovec, Honorary Consul of Slovenia; Heidi Van Gerwen, Honorary Consul of Belgium; Christopher Woodthorpe, Director United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Canberra; Andreas Gouras, Consul-General of Greece; Rauf Soulio, Honorary Consul-General of Albania, and Honorary Consul of Kosovo; and Dave Gordge, Director of the South Australia State Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

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from left, Irene Vatovec; Senator Penny Wong, Leader of the Federal Opposition in the Senate; and Adrian Vatovec. Senator Penny Wong was the guest speaker at the event.

** Austrade The Gulf Seminar, Adelaide

From left, Gerard Seeber, Australian Consul General to Dubai and Senior Trade Commissioner; Adrian Vatovec; Dr Ralph King, Australian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Yemen; and Soufianne Rboub, Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman S.A.

** 60th Anniversary - Australian Slovenian Association Geelong - Slovenian Club "Ivan Cankar" November 7, 2015 100 Asher Rd, Lovely Banks Victoria

from left, Nevenka Golc-Clarke, Honorary Consul of Slovenia for Queensland; Dan Furlan, Assistant Secretary Australian Slovenian Association Geelong; Adrian Vatovec; Cr Eddy

Kontelj, Councillor of the Cowie Ward, Geelong; Jože Ramuta, past President Australian Slovenian Association Geelong; Helena Drnovšek Zorko, Slovenian Ambassador to Australia; recipient of Slovenian citizenship; and Anthony Tomažin, Honorary Consul of Slovenia for NSW.

** 97th Polish Independence Day November 8, 2015 Dom Polski Centre 232 Angas Street, Adelaide South Australia Organised by the Gosia Hill, Honorary Consul of Poland.

Junior Tatry dancing group.

Senior Tatry dancing group.

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from left, Andreas Gouras, Consul-General of Greece; Paweł Milewski, Polish Ambassador to Australia; Gosia Hill, Honorary Consul of Poland; Dr Valdis Tomanis, Honorary Consul of Latvia; and Adrian Vatovec.

** Vigil for Paris Terrorist Attacks A peaceful vigil was organised by Sue Crafter the Honorary Consul of France, and the City of Unley Council in wake of the terrorist attack on Paris on Friday 13, 2015. The vigil took place on Tuesday 17th November at 6 pm at the Soldiers Memorial Gardens, Unley.

From left, Adrian Vatovec, Honorary Consul of Slovenia; and Christophe Lecourtier, Ambassador of France to Australia. At the vigil I was sitting next to Jean-Christophe Trentinella, Director of Alliance Française d’Adelaïde. He said that the not-for-profit association, dedicated to the promotion of the French language and culture in Adelaide, has some 700 students and the overwhelming majority of them are from non-French backgrounds.

** 97th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Latvia Latvian Hall, 4 Clark St, Wayville South Australia November 20, 2015 Organised by the Dr Valdis Tomanis, Honorary Consul of Latvia.

Shown in the picture above are traditional Latvian national costumes, and delicious Latvian Speķa Pīrāgi which are small bacon and onion pies. Excellent finger food during the evening was provided by the Latvian Lunch Room who have a shop within the Adelaide Central Market.

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Latvian choir.

Dr Valdis Tomanis, Honorary Consul of Latvia.

Celebrating Independence Day with traditional Latvian cake.

From left, Dr Valdis Tomanis, Honorary Consul of Latvia; and Adrian Vatovec.

** Cycling Around the World Solo

Tomaž Humar at the Slovenian Consulate in Adelaide on day 125 of his epic cycling ride around the world. 19 year old Slovenian Tomaž Humar is on an epic cycling ride around the world and he dropped into the Slovenian Consulate in Adelaide on December 10, 2015. Tomaž completed high school in Slovenia in June 2015 and began his ride on August 2, 2015. So far he has completed cycling legs of western Europe, United States, New Zealand, and has cycled through Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic. From Adelaide he cycles to Perth and from there flies across to Singapore working his way up through Asia and back through eastern Europe before finishing in Slovenia. Tomaž is cycling around the world completely solo, with no support crew with him. He sets himself a daily task of cycling

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140 kilometres and his meals largely consist of bread, cheese and nutella. So far into his journey he has replaced the front wheel of his bike once and his rear wheel twice. The Australian leg of his ride is challenging because as the country enters summer some days are over 40 degrees Celsius on the open road. Cycling around the world objective - about 200 riding days on bike - cycling on 5 continents (Europe, Africa, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia) - travel through more than 25 countries - total kilometers to cycle: 28,968 km - total kilometers of the journey: 40,075 This cycling objective will see Tomaž become the first Slovenian ever to cycle the world and the youngest person to cycle around the world. You can follow Tomaž’s journey on his website http://www.tomazhumarbike.com/ We wish Tomaž all the very best for the remainder of his journey and look forward to his massive effort entered into the Guinness World Records.

Epic cycling requires epic food. At Liquid Espresso in Findon Tomaž met staff member Blaž Uršič, himself a recent arrival from Slovenia. Adrian Vatovec **************************************************

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Chamber News

Meeting of the Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce board at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melbourne on November 7, 2015. Front left, Nevenka Golc-Clarke, Honorary Consul of Slovenia for Queensland; Helena Drnovšek Zorko, Slovenian Ambassador to Australia; Mark Stariha, Treasurer Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce; Anthony Tomažin, President Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce, and Honorary Consul of Slovenia for NSW; Robert Walters, Secretary Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce; and Adrian Vatovec Honorary, Consul of Slovenia for S.A.

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In order to enhance collaboration and facilitate academic and student exchange between Slovenia and Australia as well as between their respective regions, the Slovenian Australian Academic Association has been established to provide a central hub for academics, students and business community who have a Slovenian connection, no matter where they are located in the world, to come together. The Association is a voluntary organisation and is keen to collaborate with the Office for Slovenians Abroad in order to develop a network reaching Slovenians in Australia, Australians with Slovenian ancestry as well as Slovenians who resides in other countries. The Association especially promotes Australian academics and students to engage with Slovenia and to participate in exchanges, research and collaboration. The Association is also aiming to work closely with the recently established Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce, and other Slovenian Chambers and business community. We are inviting academic staff, researchers, and students to join the Slovenian Australian Academic Association to connect and form personal, professional, academic and business relations - also via our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SlovenianAustralianAcademicAssociation/.

Congratulations Cassandra Vatovec and Damian Sturm married on December 5, 2015.

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Trojane Doughnuts

Trojane doughnuts are the probably the most popular doughnuts made in Slovenia. Trojane, situated by the Štajerska Highway, make the most doughnuts for the carnival period, i.e. around 100,000, however they sell vast numbers of doughnuts all year round as well. They have been making doughnuts for half a century and have made around 100 million doughnuts so far. The secret to their success lies in the recipe of Rajka Konjšek, the former owner of the inn Pri Konjšku na Trojanah, who was making doughnuts there in 1961. Guests were thrilled about the doughnuts back then but she probably never imagined that her doughnuts would become so famous.

Trojane Doughnuts are of the highest quality, always fresh and attentively prepared. Their doughnut has received the golden emblem from the Slovenian quality awards. Recipe for Trojane Doughnuts (Taste Slovenia, Janez Bogataj) Ingredients: 600 g white flour, 1 tablespoon salt, 5 egg yolks, 80 g raw butter, 30 g yeast, 2-3 dl milk, 1 tablespoon rum, grated lemon zest, apricot jam, powder sugar.

– Make sourdough from crumbled yeast, sugar and 2 spoons of milk. Dust with some flour. – Put flour in a bowl, make a hole in the middle and pour in the sourdough. Cover with cloth and leave to rest for a few minutes. – Mix lukewarm water, melted butter, egg yolks, sugar, salt, lemon zest and rum and pour mixture to the dough. – Knead into smooth dough. Let rise for at least 1 hour. – Dust board with flour, roll out dough until 1,5 cm thick and use mould (5-8 cm) to cut out circles. – Cover circles with tablecloth and let rise for 30 min. – Heat the oil in frying pan and plunge risen doughnuts upside down into oil. After a few minutes turn them around. – Pick doughnuts out and place them on paper towel to absorb extra fat. – Inject apricot jam and put on plate. Sprinkle with sugar. Dober tek! Bon appétit! Enjoy!

Slovenia’s famous Potica - recipe

Ingredients 2 teaspoons (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast 185ml (3/4 cup) milk, warmed 60g (1/3 cup, lightly packed) brown sugar 400g (2 2/3 cups) plain flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 170g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature 3 egg yolks 60ml (1/4 cup) dark rum 285g (23/4 cups) walnut halves 80g (1/2 cup, lightly packed) brown sugar, extra 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 125ml (1/2 cup) milk 1 egg white, lightly whisked Method Step 1 - Combine yeast, 60ml (1/4 cup) of the milk and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes or until frothy. Step 2 - Combine flour, salt and remaining sugar in a bowl. Rub in 120g of the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Pour in yeast mixture, egg yolks, 1 tablespoon rum and remaining milk. Use an electric mixer with a dough hook to knead for 5

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minutes or until smooth. Cover. Prove for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size. Step 3 - Meanwhile, process walnuts in a food processor until finely chopped. Add extra sugar, honey, cinnamon and remaining butter and rum. Process until combined. Bring milk to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Add walnut mixture. Stir for 10 minutes or until thick. Cool. Stir in egg white. Step 4 - Turn dough out onto a work surface and use a floured rolling pin to roll it out to a 45cm x 35cm rectangle. Spread over walnut mixture. Starting from 1 long side, roll up to enclose filling. Coil into a greased 22cm kugelhopf pan, seam-side in. Cover. Set aside to prove for 1 hour or until the dough reaches the top of the pan. Step 5 - Preheat oven to 180C. Bake for 35 minutes or until cake sounds hollow when tapped. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack.

Nikoli več ne boste jokali ... Čebula je nepogrešljiva pri pripravi marsikatere jedi, a težava se pojavi, ko jo je treba narezati. Ni je namreč gospodinje, ki ji ne bi med rezanjem čebule pritekle solze po licu. Na srečo pa obstaja nekaj trikov, s pomočjo katerih bo to neprijetno opravilo minilo brez dražečih oči.

Vsak, ki je že kdaj rezal čebulo, ve, kako zelo neprijeten je občutek, ko zapečejo oči in po licu spolzijo solze. Do tega pride zato, ker imajo čebulne celice dva oddelka; v enem se nahajajo sulfidi, v drugem pa encimi allinaze, in ko zarežemo v čebulo, se celice poškodujejo ter se sulfidi in encimi pomešajo. Nastanejo sulfenske kisline, ki se razkrajajo v hlapljiv plin (syn-ropanethial-S-oksid), ta pa draži naše oči. Da to preprečimo ali vsaj omilimo, lahko poskusimo z naslednjimi triki: 1. Preden se odločimo narezati čebulo, jo za 15 minut postavimo v hladilnik, saj nižje temperature zmanjšajo število encimov. 2. Čebulo damo v posodo z vodo in jo šele nato narežemo. Voda namreč vsrka dražeči plin. 3. Prižgemo svečo ter jo postavimo poleg deske, na kateri bomo rezali čebulo. Snovi, ki bodo med rezanjem izpuhtele, bo posrkal plamen.

4. Za rezanje uporabimo čim bolj oster nož, saj tako poškodujemo manj celic in se posledično sprosti manj encimov. 5. Desko za rezanje zmočimo s kisom, saj ta denaturira encim. http://www.dominvrt.si/clanek/dobro-je-vedeti/kako-narezati-cebulo-brez-solz-2.html

Več kot užijete predelanega mesa, večje je tveganje za raka Pariz, 26.10.2015, 23:05 | STA / N.Š.K. Prehranjevanje s klobasami, šunko in drugim predelanim mesom, verjetno pa tudi rdeče meso, povzroča raka na debelem črevesu. To so sveže objavljene ugotovitve Mednarodne agencije za raziskave raka, ki deluje pod okriljem Svetovne zdravstvene organizacije. Prehranjevanje s klobasami, šunko in drugim predelanim mesom, verjetno pa tudi rdeče meso, povzroča raka na debelem črevesu, je danes objavila Mednarodna agencija za raziskave raka (IARC), ena od vej Svetovne zdravstvene organizacije (WHO). O teh ugotovitvah smo poročali že v petek, ko so se britanski mediji razpisali, da se obeta prava mala vojna mesu in mesnim izdelkom.

Med predelano meso med drugim spadajo hrenovke, klobase in konzervirano meso, načini predelave pa vključujejo soljenje, prekajevanje, fermentacijo ali dimljenje. IARC je svarilo utemeljila na pregledu več kot 800 študij, ki so raziskovale povezave med prehranjevanjem z mesom in rakom. "Spričo velikega števila ljudi, ki uživajo predelano meso, ima njegov globalen vpliv na pojavnost raka pomen za javno zdravje," je poudaril predstavnik IARC Kurt Straif. Kot so pojasnili v agenciji, je za posameznika, ki uživa predelano meso, tveganje, da zboli za rakom, statistično majhno, a narašča s količino zaužitega tovrstnega mesa. "Vsaka 50-gramska porcija predelanega mesa, ki se jo poje dnevno, za 18 odstotkov povečuje tveganje za kolorektalni rak," so poudarili v agenciji. Poročilo je pripravilo 22 strokovnjakov iz 10 držav. V njem so razkrili močne dokaze, ki podpirajo trditve o karcinogenih učinkih uživanja rdečega mesa, predvsem ko gre za raka

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debelega črevesa in rektuma, pa tudi slinavke in prostate, so še zapisali v agenciji, ki ima sedež v francoskem Lyonu.

Za posameznika, ki uživa predelano meso, tveganje, da zboli za rakom, statistično majhno, a narašča s količino zaužitega tovrstnega mesa, opozarjajo strokovnjaki. Med rdeče meso se štejejo govedina, teletina, svinjina, jagnjetina, ovčetina, kozje in konjsko meso. Ko gre za predelano meso, pa po navedbah IARC obstaja dovolj dokazov, da njegovo uživanje povzroča kolorektalni rak. Agencija je predelano meso uvrstila v isto kategorijo povzročiteljev raka, v kateri so tudi tobačni dim in azbest, je pa hkrati poudarila, da to ne pomeni, da je enako nevarno. Strokovnjaki v študiji pa niso ugotovili, ali kuhanje mesa vpliva na tveganje za raka. V poročilu je sicer IARC še poudarila, da bi morale ugotovitve strokovnjakov vladam in regulatorjem pomagati najti ravnovesje med tveganji in koristmi uživanja rdečega mesa, ki je pomemben del človekove prehrane.

Christmas in Slovenia; Markets, Food, Traditions and more! Slovenia hasn’t been celebrating Christmas for that long, well not in the form we know it in the Western world, however, the country has certainly caught up with, and caught onto, the festive spirit and now there are Christmas-related events happening throughout the land. So, how is Christmas celebrated in Slovenia? What is/isn’t open? What is there to do, where to go? As in many other countries in Europe, the evening of the 24th is when most families celebrate and get together for a special meal, exchange gifts and/or attend midnight mass. If you are visiting Slovenia at that time it is worth noting that many restaurants may be closed on this evening or close earlier than usual. Shops are usually open on the 24th but close a little

earlier than usual. All shops are closed on the 25th and again this is a family day, often for some recreational activities perhaps skiing, hiking or visiting relatives. The 26th is also a public holiday, ‘Independence and Unity Day’ and therefore again many shops and business will be closed although these days most of the larger ones are open, at least for a few hours in the morning. There are Christmas markets taking place in all the major cities, the largest being in Ljubljana, where there are numerous markets. The main market is held alongside the banks of the Ljubljanica river, but there are also other markets spread across the city’s squares, with a vast range of events and entertainment taking place from now until the New Year. More information here – https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/activities/entertainment/77402/detail.html

Festive Ljubljana (Dunja Wedam) In Maribor, Slovenia’s 2nd biggest city, there are numerous events taking place including the Fairy City (Vilinsko mesto), a Festive Fair and a long list of concerts and other events. More information here – http://maribor-pohorje.si/festive-december-in-maribor0.aspx

Maribor Christmas Market (photo MP produkcija) In Celje, ‘Fairytale Celje’ (Pravljično Celje), including a Christmas market, runs from 29th Nov – 31st Dec – http://www.dezela-celjska.si/en/node/72073

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Festive Celje

Other towns with smaller Christmas markets include the Festive Winter Village in Bled – from 4.12 – 17. 1 – http://www.bled.si/en/events/2015/12/04/2264-Festive-Winter-Village

Festive Winter Village, Bled The Alpine Village in Kranjska Gora – from 28.11 – 3.1 – http://www.kranjska-gora.si/si/files/default/plakat%20dec.pdf

Alpine Village, Kranjska Gora

And not forgetting the Advent Market in small, but perfectly formed, Radovljica – where I live – http://www.radolca.si/en/what-to-do/events-1/festive-december-in-linhart-square/83/110/

Advent in Radovljica (pakt media) If you’ve never been to Radovjlica, just watch this video of a Christmas commercial shot here 2 years ago to see how magical it looks – http://klip.si/video-reklama-za-bauli-snemana-v-radovljici-4484 Those in, or heading to, the Slovene coast will also find a Christmas market in Portorož (http://bit.ly/1jhWPkH)

Christmas Market in Portorož There are of course many more towns that have Christmas markets and events – too many to list here – and many of these, including those listed here also have open-air ice-skating rinks. If you are looking for a festive event with a difference, every year, weather conditions permitting, there is a live ice nativity play held in the Mlača Gorge in the village of Mojstrana. With the freezing temperatures we have had of late, this year’s event looks sure to be going ahead and the performances are scheduled to begin on Christmas Day. The entrance fee also includes a walk through the ice kingdom, a gallery of nativity scenes and the nativity performance held in the frozen waterfall. Be sure to wrap up warmly! More information can be found here – http://lednoplezanje.com/zive-jaslice-v-ledu/

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Live Ice Nativity in Mojstrana Turning to food, no Slovene home is complete over the festive season without potica – a traditional rolled and filled cake. You will find it everywhere; in cafes, supermarkets, and in almost every Slovene’s home. Potica come in many varieties, the most popular varieties are filled with walnut or poppy seeds, but there are also other fillings including tarragon or coconut, and special editions with dual fillings, such as the one below – named ‘potica of our roots‘ prepared by one of Slovenia’s top chefs, Uroš Štefelin, from Vila Podvin.

Potica of Our Roots Wherever you choose to visit and/or spend Christmas in Slovenia, I hope you have a great festive season! Adele in Slovenia https://adeleinslovenia.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/christmas-in-slovenia-markets-food-traditions-and-more/

10 ways to tell it’s Christmas time in Australia Caitlin Chander

Sandy Santas.

TO all the people in the Northern Hemisphere, forget about your freezing cold Christmases.

Here in Australia, we celebrate Christmas in a much more fun way. Here are the ways you know Santa is here.

1. Our surf lifesavers start wearing Santa hats

Getting into the spirit.

2. Our Christmas trees look like this

Not quite pine needles. Source: Angus Stewart.

3. This makes your Christmas lunch.

Chuck it on the Barbie.

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4. These become your worst enemy

They’re everywhere.

5. Speaking of creepy critters ... the sounds of noisy cicadas deafen you.

6. The smell of sunscreen ... everywhere

C’mon mum.

7. This makes for an epic Christmas spread

Eat up. Photo Jerad Williams.

8. Christmas pudding? Blegh.

It’s a pav, love.

Strawberry Santas.

9. Kmart becomes your best (last minute shopping) friend

24 hours of Christmas shopping madness.

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10. Our Santa can surf

Mr and Mrs Claus chilling before the busy period.

Catching a wave.

Ultra-light, fast and cheap: Move aside China, a small Slovenian company wants to sell the world's first electric four-seater plane More than a century after the Wright brothers flew the world's first powered aircraft, developers are in a race for the first commercially-viable electric planes.

The Taurus Electro is available to customers worldwide. Photo: Pipistrel. As China gives the green light to the production of its first electric aircraft for commercial use, a small Slovenian company also hopes to revolutionise the aviation industry with its award-winning electric planes.

Pipistrel's pioneering Taurus Electro is seen as a breath of fresh air in a sector responsible for 13 per cent of CO2 emissions from all transport sources. Launched in 2007, around 20 orders are now put in every year for the two-seater plane, which is produced in a factory in the town of Ajdovščina, close to the Italian border. The 110,000-euro (HK$935,973) price tag is offset by the plane's inexpensive maintenance: at 70 cents an hour, the Taurus is 10 times cheaper to run than traditional twin-seater planes, according to Pipistrel. By comparison, China’s two-seat RX1E aircraft, which has just been approved for production by civil aviation authorities, costs about 1 million yuan (HK$1.2 million).

The Chinese government sees ‘strong market potential’ for the two-seat RX1E plane due to its environmental friendliness. But at 1 million yuan it’s not cheap. Photo: SCMP Pictures. For the Slovenian model, simplicity is key: you charge the battery, hop inside the cockpit and hit the “on” button to activate the fuselage's propeller. The large-winged aircraft can thrust itself to an altitude of 2,000 metres, after which the engine is retracted and the Taurus glides across the sky as a sailplane. “You have just two buttons, up and down and full power, but you can always switch off immediately when you need to slow down the aircraft,” explained pilot Nejc Faganelj, soaring high above the Slovenian countryside on a sunny winter's day. But behind the deceptively easy usage lies a highly complex design. The most crucial element - and biggest challenge - is the lithium battery, which needs to be light yet sturdy so that it doesn't catch fire if it overheats. “To copy a design from the car industry is not that difficult. But to make something that is lighter, more efficient - that is definitely something that has not been done before,” said Pipistrel engineer Jure Tomaciz.

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The Taurus Electro, which Pipistrel says is 10 times cheaper to run than traditional twin-seater planes, has a state-of-the-art battery system. Photo: Pipistrel. Now Pipistrel has even loftier ambitions: to sell the world's first electric four-seater plane. Its Taurus G4 prototype - built by combining two twin-seaters - won Nasa’s prestigious Green Flight award in 2011, worth $1.35 million. The plane covered 650 kilometres in the space of two hours with an average speed of 172 km/h. “The car industry, with all the money it has at its disposal, and practically no weight limitation, even today isn't capable of producing an electric car that would take four passengers for 600 kilometres at a speed of 200 kilometres per hour,” Pipistrel's founder, Ivo Boscarol said “We did that with our electric plane,” he added proudly. The son of a machine engineer turned test pilot, Boscarol has spent the last three decades developing and perfecting his low-carbon invention. When he built his first aircraft in the 1980s, he had to test-fly them in secret and only after dark -- at the time piloting private planes was prohibited in Slovenia, then part of the former communist Yugoslavia. The night flights, along with the aero-dynamic shape of the plane wings, inspired Boscarol to name his company after the pipistrelle bat. Today, the Slovenian firm is a global market leader in the field of energy-efficient aviation travel, with Boscarol featuring on the 2015 list of news outlet Politico's most influential Europeans. “I'm sure the electric flight will become a standard. This aircraft will be able to cross the Atlantic, to fly faster, to carry more persons,” he said confidently. However, large aircraft companies remain cautious, saying there's still a long way to go before the technology can be used for heavy passenger planes.

“I don't think we'll see an entirely electric plane for another 50 years,” said Philippe Petitcolin whose Safran company supplies engines to Airbus planes. Nevertheless, “in 20 or 30 years, we may be able to fly regional commuter jets with around 60 people onboard thanks to hybrid electric propulsion”, according to Airbus Group boss Tom Enders. The corporate giant currently explores this vein with its E-Fan, a twin-seater plane powered by two 30-kilowatt electric motors. The ultra-light aircraft aims to offer aero clubs an alternative to traditional planes, both noisier and more polluting. But, there's still a lot of room for improvement: the E-Fan currently only has a one-hour flight range. Last summer it however managed to cross the English Channel, 106 years after Frenchman Louis Bleriot became the first person to make the journey in a heavier-than-air plane. The E-Fan's exploit shows what can be possible with “a future aviation based on more electric technologies”, according to Airbus. http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1887461/ultra-light-fast-and-cheap-move-aside-china-small-slovenian-company-wants

Planica Nordic Centre officially launched Planica, 11 December - The Planica Nordic Centre opened in the Alpine valley of Planica (NW) on Friday, bringing new shine to the legendary sports venue following lengthy construction and renovation works that started eight years ago.

The complex featuring a ski-flying hill, seven ski-jumping hills and 40 kilometres of cross-country skiing tracks in the Alpine valley of Tamar (NW) cost around EUR 40m. The centre was launched in a ceremony addressed by Education, Science and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič, Prime Minister Miro Cerar and head of the Planica Sports Association Jelko Gros.

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"Planica is a symbol of courage, natural beauty and heritage of world renown. This is the place where people saw first flights over 100 and 200 metres and 42 world records," Cerar said at the opening ceremony. The prime minister noted that the new centre was also about preserving the cultural and technical heritage and providing the region of Gorenjsko with important infrastructure.

"Planica is a national symbol of Slovenia, and the Nordic centre has restored Planica to its former glory," added Minister Makovec Brenčič, noting that the modern centre was fully a product of Slovenian know-how. The ceremony also featured retired ski jumper Franci Petek bringing a Slovenian flag down the zip line installed over the ski flying hill and handing it to cross-country skiing legend Petra Majdič. The act was meant as to symbolically connect the two branches of Nordic skiing, which are getting state-of-the-art venues in the valley. In addition to the renovated flying hill, called the Bloudek Giant, which was already inaugurated in March in the ski-flying World Cup finale, the complex features hills of all sizes in one place: small, medium, normal and large hills. The cross-country skiing complex meanwhile includes an indoor track for off-season trainings and seven kilometres of tracks connecting the centre with the existing 40 km of recreational tracks in Planica, Kranjska Gora and Tamar. The centre will host an open day for visitors on Saturday, as part of which they will have the opportunity to try the 566-metre long zip-line, the steepest in the world. The centre, which will require one million euros a year for its operation, expects to generate a third of its revenue from tourism, and the rest from competitions and training events for professional athletes. Ski jumping in Planica dates back to the 1920s, when the first ski-jumping hill was constructed on the slope of Mount Ponca, and in 1934, Stanko Bloudek built a larger hill.

The first ski jump over 100 metres was achieved there in 1936 by the Austrian Sepp Bradl, and many world records in ski-jumping and flying have been broken there since.

Obituary – Osmrtnica The Slovenian Club, on behalf of the Slovenian community of South Australia, wishes to express its sincere condolences to the family and friends of: Branko PETRIČ 14/11/1924 - 29/10/2015 Aged 90 years. Beloved husband of Doreen (deceased). Loved father of Natalie and Phillip, father-in-law of Gary and Jacquie. Loved pa of Gavin, Chantelle, Wayne, Jason, Matthew, Ben, Lisa and Renae. Great-grandfather of Jerome, Bailey, Jack, Lauren, Aiden, Thomas and Liam. A loving caring person who gave so much to his family. His love, guidance, support and wisdom will be an endless source of inspiration for the rest of our days. The funeral was held in its entirety in the Acacia Chapel, Enfield Memorial Park, Browning Street, Clearview on Wednesday, November 4, with a Service commencing at 12. 30 p.m. Helma Ingrid PEČNIK The funeral service for Helma was held in the Mawson Chapel, Centennial Park, Goodwood Road, Pasadena on Thursday, November 5, 2015. PERSONAL NOTICES Notices to be forwarded through the Club President, in writing (Slovenian or English). All letters will need to make mail delivery by the weekend prior to the scheduled Club Committee meetings to ensure inclusion in the next issue of the newsletter. HALL HIRE HALL HIRE Main Hall (seats 250) Members and non-members Clubrooms (seats 120) Members only For booking contact: President: 8443 8842 m: 0427393548 USEFUL ADDRESSES Slovenian Club Adelaide Founded in 1957 11 Lasalle Street Dudley Park SA 5008 tel: (08) 8269 6199 fax: (08) 8269 2406 Slovenian Club opening hours: 2.00pm – 10.30pm Sunday Dinner from 6.00pm 10.00am – 3.00pm - Every third Wednesday for Dan Sončnic (Sunflower Day). President – Ivan Cafuta m: 0427393548 Vice-President – Edward Lukač Secretary – Cvetka Jamnik Treasurer – Rudi Perkovič Slovenian Catholic Church 51 Young Avenue West Hindmarsh SA 5007 PO Box 156, WELLAND SA 5007 tel: (03) 9853 7787 email: slomission.adelaide@gmail.com Sunday Mass at 10.00 am Pater Ciril Božič m: 0412 555 840 Pater David Šrumpf m: 0497 097 783

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Marija Anžič m: 0499 77 22 02 Mass days: first and last Sunday of the month Slovenian Program 5EBI FM Radio Adelaide Slovenian program first broadcast in 1976 (stereo FM 103.1mhz simulcast in digital) 10 Byron Place Adelaide SA 5000 office tel: (08) 8211 7635 studio tel: (08) 8211 7066 internet: www.5ebi.com.au Slovenian program times: Wednesdays 7.00 – 7.30pm Sundays 2.00 – 2.30pm Ivan Burnik Legiša President Veleposlaništvo Republike Slovenije (Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia) 26 Akame Circuit O'Malley ACT 2606 PO Box 284, Civic Square ACT 2608 tel: (02) 6290 0000 fax: (02) 6290 0619 email: vca@gov.si internet: http://canberra.veleposlanistvo.si twitter: https://twitter.com/SLOinAUS facebook: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Canberra, Australia H.E. Helena Drnovšek Zorko Ambassador konzularna ure / consular hours ponedeljek/Monday od/from 9:30 do/to 12:00 torek/Tuesday od/from 9:30 do/to 12:00 sreda/Wednesday od/from 9:30 do/to 12:00 in od/and from 14:00 do/to 16:00 četrtek/Thursday od/from 9:30 do/to 12:00 Za obisk na veleposlaništvu je potreben predhoden telefonski dogovor. Please make an appointment for a visit. Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Adelaide, South Australia 19 Branwhite Street Findon South Australia 5023 Tel: (08) 8268 4152 Email: slovenian.consulate.sa@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slovenian.consulate.sa?ref=hl Adrian (Jadran) Vatovec Honorary Consul of Slovenia Consular hours Monday 10.00am – 12.00pm 1.00pm – 4.00pm Please telephone for an appointment Urad Republike Slovenije za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu (Office of The Republic of Slovenia, for Slovenians Abroad) Erjavčeva 15 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia tel: +386 1 230 8010 fax: +386 1 230 8017 email: urad.slovenci@gov.si internet: www.uszs.gov.si internet: http://slovenci.si Gorazd Žmavc Minister for Slovenians Abroad Australian Consulate in Slovenia Vurnikova 2 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia www.embassy.gov.au/si.html tel: +386 1 234 8675 emergency tel: +386 41649919 fax: +386 1 234 8676 email: austral.cons.sloven@siol.net Consular hours; Monday and Thursday; 9 to 12 Wednesday; 14 to 18 Web Portal for Slovenian Emigrants The portal offers up-to-date information on Slovenians abroad and the work of the Slovenian government. Internet: www.slovenci.si Magazine: Moja Slovenija (My Slovenia) Sveta Vlade Republike Slovenije za Slovence po svetu (Government Council for Slovenians abroad) Sydney representative: Florjan Auser email: florjan@optusnet.com.au Melbourne representative: Peter Mandelj email: mandel@techno.net.au The Council meets annually in July in Slovenia. The objective of the Council is to preserve Slovenian culture, identity and language among Slovenians abroad.

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