Craig Laundy (Reid, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Earlier this month, I was delighted to join hundreds of people at the annual Greek street fair in Burwood. Dancing performances, live Greek music, competitions, market stalls and, of course, wonderful Greek food were showcased with typical Greek hospitality.

The event was brilliantly organised by the Greek Orthodox parish community of Burwood and the district to mark the feast day of their patron saint, St Nectarios. It was a fantastic day of sharing Greek cultural heritage and spirit with our wider local community.

All proceeds from the event went towards the projects of the Greek Orthodox parish, including maintenance of its heritage gothic sandstone church, funding of its Greek language school and vital community activities for people of all ages. The parish was first established in 1970 and has been serving the spiritual, cultural and educational needs of my local Greek Australian community since that time.

I would like to congratulate all the volunteers involved in organising the event with particular mentions going to: Chris Syrios, president of the parish community; Christina Efthymiades, secretary of the parish; Father George Liangas, the parish priest, whose lovely family I did meet as well; the ladies auxiliary and all the members of the event on the committee. It was, as always, a fantastic day and I urge everyone in Sydney to try to get along to the fair next year. I know I will. Opa!

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