CSYPN is a not-profit organisation that promotes and encourages a Croatian network amongst students and young professionals in the UK. CSYPN organises and supports a wide range of activities for our members, often exclusively or at a discounted rate.

CSYPN events fall into the often overlapping and barely distinguishable categories of Culture, Sport and Social. Whether you want to watch a Croatian film, see the Croatian football team play, or just meet people, have a look at our events and see if there is something there for you.

Social Event - ‘The Old Star' Pub
Written by Paul Ritchie   
Monday, 30 June 2008

Don't stay in this Friday! 

Come and join us on Friday at ‘The Old Star’ pub, for our ‘First Friday of the Month’ social event, starting at 7pm.   

The Old Star is conveniently located, just opposite St. James’s Park tube station, on the District and Circle lines.  

We're all meeting at the upstairs bar - just look for the CSYPN sign.   

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Tennis Tournament
Written by Marko   
Wednesday, 25 June 2008

CSYPN Tennis Tournament
Tennis Tournament
We are organising The CSYPN Tennis Tournament on Saturday 26th July 2008 from 10.30am until 3pm.

We will accommodate any level, gender, or style as long as you indicate how good your tennis is. Please use a scale from 1-5 (1 being a top player, 5 a beginner).

Matches will be played on good astro-turf courts at King Alfred School (beautiful grounds close to Hampstead) and during the tournament there will be an opportunity for your friends/family/children to engage in other sports activities such as unihoc, badminton, basketball.

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Euro 2008 - Croatia in (...)Finals
Written by Marko   
Thursday, 19 June 2008

Photo courtesy of becomeacroatiafan.com
Croatian Hero - Slaven Bilic
Croatia passed the group stage with maximum points and is now in (...)finals of Euro2008. Everybody expected Croatia to pass the group stage, but the way Slaven Bilic & the gang did it is amazing - very convincing and stylish. True, the Germans might not agree.

Anyway, if you're an England supporter and miss all the buzz and excitement of Euro 2008, became a Croatia fan, get yourself a Croatian shirts and join us.

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Croatia National Day PARTY!!!
Written by Emma Markovic   
Friday, 06 June 2008

Well I hope you are all ready to party!

We have got our own Bar and our own floor at Cactus Blue, our own music will be played, Champagne on arrival and food all night! Well what can I say come along and get ready for a great night!!! Please also send your song requests to Emma on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ! This is YOUR party so we want you to be involved!

Tickets are selling fast so please RSVP and send a cheque or give the money to any CSYPN committee member ASAP!

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Watch Croatia @ Euro 2008 at Famous Three Kings
Written by Marko   
Sunday, 01 June 2008

Watch Croatia @ Euro 2008 at Famous Three Kings
Watch Croatia @ Euro 2008
Although we've been watching all Croatian sport events of the last 5-6 years in Cadogan Arms, SW3, we'll head to Famous Three Kings (F3K), W14. The F3K is one of the London's best, if not the best, sports pubs. The pub is just outside of the West Kensington tube station, very easy to get to.

Another reason to join us in F3K is the fact that Lee (the manager) is working hard in trying to get some Croatian beer in time for the forthcoming tournament!!!

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Contemporary Croatian Cinema
Written by Marko   
Friday, 30 May 2008

100 Minuta Slave / 100 Minutes of Slava
100 Minutes of Slava
More Croatian films in London, and again at the Riverside Studios.

Since in 2004 we organised (with CAN and the Embassy) the first Croatian film festival in more than 30 years, we are seeing more and more of Croatian films in the UK. Do join us if you can for the best of the contemporary Croatian cinema.

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CSYPN's first book - Book launch at the Croatian Embassy
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 24 May 2008

Language Project - Our First Book
CSYPN's First Book
The first 'big' CSYPN project was a language project which started back in 2001.

This project has a number of aims, and the most important are:

  • to increase/create the awareness of Croatian culture and language among members of the British society in general and in academia
  • to 'refresh' the knowledge of Croatian language and culture among Croats in UK

In 2001 we organised three lectures:

We got two of these talks into a nice 110 pages book with lots of beautiful illustrations.

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Croatian Chaplaincy - Annual Gathering
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 24 May 2008

Dalmatian Klapa in London
Dalmatian Klapa
Croatian Chaplaincy (Hrvatska Katolicka Misija) is one of the London's 47 national catholic communities. As we are one of the smallest communities it's important to keep in touch, be an active part of the community.

On Sunday 1st June the Croatian Chaplaincy is organising (the first) annual gathering with Mass and reception with Klapa Decima.

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Pub Event - Kavanagh's Irish Bar, South Kensington
Written by Emma Markovic   
Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Well lets try a bit of mid week socialising...  

Kavanagh's Irish Bar is located on Old Brompton Road with Gloucester Road station and South Kensington station being the closest, on the Piccadilly, District and Circle lines. We should be easy to locate inside the pub too just look for the CSYPN sign.

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Pub Event - The Old Star Pub
Written by Paul Ritchie   
Saturday, 26 April 2008

It's nearly time for our much anticipated 'First Friday of the Month' pub event, and this time we're back at 'The Old Star' Pub in St. James's Park, for a very pleasant Friday night.

The Old Star is located just across the road from the St. James's Park tube station, on the District and Circle lines.  We should be easy to locate inside the pub too - just head upstairs, and look for the CSYPN sign.  

For newcomers, feel free to e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , and we'll be happy arrange a time a place to meet you, so we can introduce ourselves and make you feel welcome.   

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Renata Pokupic – Opera - Handel’s Flavio
Written by Paul Ritchie   
Friday, 11 April 2008

Renata Pokupic is an esteemed mezzao-soprano singer from Croatia, who regularly performs at events across Europe.  On Thursday, 17 April, Renata will be performing at the Barbican, in Handel’s opera, Flavio.

Flavio had apparently flopped when it was first performed in London in 1723, however, we’re sure you’ll be satisfied with Handel’s artistic genius this time-around, and its performers, including our Renata of course.

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Viva La Vida
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 29 March 2008

Viva La Vida is a monthly event (eclectic house music) taking place in Bar Vinyl, a famous DJ bar in Camden Town, co-organised by our compatriot, Drazen.

This coming Saturday will feature a special guest, Seraphim Codex (Robert from Bjelovar), who is one of the best Croatian DJs and was a finalist of Heineken DJ World Championship in Las Vegas last year.

This promises to be a great night out and it would be great if you could join us.

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Pub Event - Chandos
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 29 March 2008

It's time for our regular first-Friday-in-a-month pub event. Please, do come and bring your friends. We'll meet again at the Chandos (upper floor) in St.Martin's Lane near Leicester Square.

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Croatian Film in Edinburgh
Written by Marko   
Tuesday, 18 March 2008

Croatian Season at Filmhouse - A Wonderful Night in Split
A Wonderful Night in Split
The Filmhouse cinema in Edinburgh will present a short season of Croatian films , classic and contemporary, at the end of March (28 - 30 March) to showcase the burgeoning Croatian film industry. 

His Excellency Josko Paro, the Croatian Ambassador to the UK, said:

"I am delighted that for the first time this small selection of Croatian films will be shown at the prestigious Filmhouse cinema in Edinburgh. I hope this is only the beginning of a regular appearance of Croatian films in Scotland. Croatian cinema is enjoying a revival and the quality of recent films is becoming recognised both locally and internationally." 

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Easter Services
Written by Marko   
Tuesday, 18 March 2008

CSYPN wishes you happy and pleasant Easter.

Fra Ljubo Simunovic, of Croatian Chaplaincy London has informed us about Easter Masses in Croatian.

Following the Easter Mass on Sunday you're invited to a reception in The Cardinal Hume Centre, Horseferry Road. Please do join us if you can.

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Pub Event - Chandos
Written by Marko   
Monday, 03 March 2008

Chandos pub
Chandos
It's time for our 'regular' first-Friday-in-a-month pub event. Please, do come and bring your friends.

We'll meet again at the Chandos (upper floor) in St.Martin's Lane near Leicester Square. If you're coming for the first time,please do let me know and I'll meet you a bit earlier.

Also, we started collecting membership fees for 2008, so feel free to bring the membership payment.

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His Eminence Cardinal Josip Bozanic in London
Written by Marko   
Friday, 22 February 2008

His Eminence Cardinal Josip Bozanic
Cardinal Bozanic
On Sunday 24th February 2008, His Eminence Cardinal Josip Bozanic, Archbishop of Zagreb and Vice-President of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences will visit London and our Croatian Community.

Cardinal Bozanic will hold the Mass in The Sacred Heart Church at 4pm on Sunday. After the Holy Mass the Croatian Chaplancy has organised some food and drinks in hall The Cardinal Hume Centre.

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Annual General Meeting
Written by Marko   
Sunday, 03 February 2008

Elect New CSYPN Committee
Make your vote count
It's that time of the year when we all review CSYPN's past 12 months (events, membership, money matters, ...), elect a new team to lead the Network, and outline some ideas for the next 12 months.

After the official bit, we'll head to a nearby restaurant to go over these presentations and reports again :-), hear the latest gossip and have some fun.

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Zeljko Ignjatovic - Guitar Solo Concert
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 02 February 2008

The Latin American and Caribbean Cultural Society (LACCS), with the support of the Slovenian Embassy is organising a concert of Zarko Ignjatovic, Croatian/Slovenian classical guitarist at the Leighton House Museum. Zarko will play Slovene, Croatian, Italian and Mexican music. 

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Pub Event - Chandos
Written by Marko   
Monday, 28 January 2008

Chandos - coat of arms
Chandos
It's time for our 'regular' first-Friday-in-a-month pub event. Please, do come and bring your friends.

We'll meet again at the Chandos (upper floor) in St.Martin's Lane near Leicester Square. If you're coming for the first time,please do let me know and I'll meet you a bit earlier.

Also, we started collecting membership fees for 2008, so feel free to bring the membership payment.

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Christmas Mass in Croatian
Written by Marko   
Thursday, 20 December 2007
Fr. Ljubo of the Croatian Chaplaincy London has informed us that the Christmas Mass will be held in Croatian on Christmas Eve, on Monday, 24 December 2007 at 9.00pm at the Church of Sacred Heart. Read more...
 
Christmas Reception at the Ambassador's Residency
Written by Marko   
Friday, 07 December 2007

We are pleased to announce that the Croatian Ambassador to the UK, Josko Paro, has invited CSYPN members and their guests to a Christmas Reception at his residency in Hampstead on Thursday 20th December 2007.

This will be our 5th visit to the Hampstead residency - proving again that CSYPN is an important part of the Croatian-UK community or that our members are behaving themselves, or both.

As with last three years, this will be one of the highlights of the Croatian social calendar in London and, indeed, a very enjoyable occasion.

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Christmas Dinner @ Nikita's
Written by Marko   
Sunday, 11 November 2007

CSYPN dinner at Nikita's
CSYPN dinner at Nikita's
Christmas approaches and of course your CSYPN Committee has prepared a treat for you. Christmas dinner is always the highlight of our social calendar - make sure you don't miss it.

This time we'll visit the Nikita's, London's most well known Russian restaurant. They hosted the late Princess Margaret, The Beatles, Kate Moss, Elton John and Richard Gere. Their web site needs updating as our Committee member, Viktor, has been there too.

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Euro 2008 Qualifier - England v Croatia, Croatian House
Written by Marko   
Thursday, 08 November 2007

England v Croatia - Euro 2008 Qualifier
England v Croatia
The interest for this game is huge and tickets are extremely difficult to get. Unfortunately, most of us won't get a ticket for the game at the new Wembley stadium, but CSYPN have organised the screening of the match for you at our usual place, the Cadogan Arms on King's Road.

Even more, we are organising a Croatian House - a meeting point for Croatian fans in London - for three days (Tue-Thu).

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The Heart's Desire
Written by Marko   
Sunday, 04 November 2007

A CSYPN member Stephanie McNamara has already entertained us with her lovely voice in the past. There is another concert on Saturday, 10th November.

"We  Divas Rouge - are giving another concert with voice, clarinet  and piano and we'd love it if you'd come along! As usual we'll take  you through the centuries with some lovely music including pieces  from Schumann, Verdi, and Rossini, all the way up to Cole Porter  and Kurt Weill. Wine and refreshments are included in the ticket  price."

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BCS Annual Dinner
Written by Marko   
Sunday, 04 November 2007

Cakovec
Cakovec - Old Town of Zrinski's
British-Croatian Society is holding their annual dinner, this time on Saturday 10th November in The Great Hall of the Goodenough College .

This year BCS will celebrate Cakovec in the presence of His Excellency the Croatian Ambassador, Mr Josko Paro and Mrs Paro and the Mayor of Cakovec, Mr Branko Salamon and Mrs Salamon, with music by the renowned folk-singer Lidija Bajuk with supporting musicians and local wines provided by the celebrated local producer Vino Lovrec .

The adopted Cakovec charity for the evening will be the School for children with special needs. Proceeds from the auction and the raffle will be donated to the school.

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Pub Event - Chandos
Written by Marko   
Thursday, 25 October 2007

Following quite busy a few previous weeks/months (tamburitza band & Davis Cup, Film Festival, ...), we are going to meet again for our regular pub event. This time we'll again go to The Chandos in St.Martin's Lane near Leicester Square. If you're coming for the first time, please do lets know.

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In Situ - Exhibition by Josip Lizatovic
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 13 October 2007

Josip Lizatovic, a CSYPN member, has invited us to the opening of his new exhibition, In Situ. The Private View will take place  on Friday, 19 October 2007 at 7.30pm, while the exhibition continues through 1st November 2007.

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Basketball
Written by Marko   
Monday, 24 September 2007

Despite of the fact that we were beaten by Britain in the Davis Cup this weekend, we had a wonderful time in Wimbledon and Cadogan Arms. All the Croatian players (Ljubicic, Ancic, Cilic, Karanusic, Zovko) joined us and enjoyed an excellent tamburitza band from Vinkovci - these guys know how to entertain. When you add kulen and rakija - the enjoinment is guaranteed.

Now, after tennis - it's another basketball session. On Friday evening (7-8pm) we'll put our kit on and have fun on the court. If you wish to join, please email us as soon as possible, but not later than Thursday 27th September. Price is £5 for non-members and free for members.

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Closer Croatia 2007 - Croatian Film Festival
Written by Marko   
Monday, 24 September 2007

After a very successful Croatian Film Festival in 2004 - the first such a festival in the UK for almost 40 years - there is another one in October. As young Croats of London paved the way and got the winning formula, it's essential to repeat the experiment - this time with more support and more partners.

The Festival, also entitled Closer Croatia, will again take place in the Riverside Studios, Thursday 11th - Sunday 14th October 2007. The programme is made of contemporary eight feature films and ten short films. We hope you will join us!

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Davis Cup - 'Croatian House' & tamburitza band from Vinkovci
Written by Marko   
Thursday, 20 September 2007

Davis Cup - Great Britain v Croatia
Ljubicic v Henman
As you already know, Croatia is playing GB in the Davis Cup this coming weekend (Fri-Sun, 21-23 September 2007). As always, CSYPN has a treat for you. Not only that we managed to get hold of much wanted tickets for the match, but we're organising - jointly with the Croatian Tennis Association - a 'Croatian house' with tamburitza band and some Croatian rakija.

On Friday 21st September and Saturday 22nd September after the match in Wimbledon, most of the Croatian supporters will head to the Cadogan Arms on King's Road.

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Fragile by Tena Stivicic
Written by Marko   
Friday, 14 September 2007

Fragile by Tena Stivicic
Fragile by Tena Stivicic
Arcola Theatre is now showing a play by a Croatian author Tena Stivicic. The play will run until 29th September, with CSYPN's visit next Friday, the 14th September. After the play, we'll have some time for a drink with Tena in a local pub.

"Amidst tabloid paranoia about migrant workers and the blurring of national boundaries comes this sparkling multiple award-winning play by Tena Stivicic. I swear this city will eventually sink with all these worn out dreams holding by their teeth. A Croatian actress, a Serbian stand-up comedian, a human trafficking victim, a Norwegian journalist, a Balkan mafioso. All escaping. All pursuing fragile dreams. In London."
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SPAM Exhibition
Written by Marko   
Thursday, 06 September 2007

Still by Jelena Blagovic - Photographic Exhibition
Still by Jelena Blagovic
Jelena Blagovic will be showing her photographs along with other 15 students at their postgraduate SPAM exhibition. Unlike most postgraduate degree shows, SPAM is an independently and professionally curated exhibition. The majority of the sixteen exhibitors are professional artists.

The range of media on show includes photographs, book art, mixed media work and video. Many pieces manipulate London and its inhabitants, including the photographers themselves, into starting points for the exploration and transgression of traditional genres. 

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Basketball Event
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 01 September 2007

Petar is organising another basketball session. Always lots of fun and nice exercise. It's free for CSYPN members (only £5 for others), so don't hesitate to join us.

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Dali @ Tate Modern
Written by Marko   
Friday, 31 August 2007

Salvador Dali @ Tate Modern
Salvador Dali
August will soon be at end, and its not likely well see any sun soon. But do not fear; CSYPN has just the thing for you. Last August, we had the highly popular Kandinsky visit. This year, we follow that up by returning to the Tate Modern for their exhibition of the Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali.

After inspecting the exhibition we shall head to the nearby The Founders Arms pub for a drink as well as chat and artistic discussion.

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Picnic in Kensington Gardens
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 18 August 2007

CSYPN picnic in Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens
Join us for the traditional CSYPN picnic. The idea is to have lots of fun, and a healthy and relaxing afternoon. Such events in the past were quite successful with lots of great people attending.

Please should bring your own food, drinks and a blanket which will be quite handy. Also, your friends are welcome. The start is planned for 3pm. Of course, we'll go the a local pub afterwards.

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Ballet Troupe Croatia
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 23 June 2007

Ballet Troupe Croatia - Caligula
Ballet Troupe Croatia
Svebor Secak & Ballet Troupe Croatia is coming back to London, this time with Svebor's new ballet Caligula by Khachaturian. After ballet, we plan to visit a local pub for a refreshing pint.

Svebor Secak, principal dancer of the Croatian National Theatre and an internationally acclaimed artist is bringing his Ballet Troupe Croatia back to London.

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Maksim @ Cadogan Hall
Written by Marko   
Monday, 18 June 2007

Maksim Mrvica
Maksim Mrvica
We have 5 pairs of tickets to give away to our members! More info below.

Sibenik born Maksim Mrvica knew he wanted to play the piano when, aged just eight, he caught a glimpse of the instrument at his best friend Alexanders house. Nothing could stop Maksim realising his dream, not even bombing of Sibenik nor Serbian snipers. Now, 22 years on, he is one of the most famous classical pianists in the world.

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Euro 2008 Qualifier - Croatia v Estonia
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 02 June 2007

Euro 2008
Euro 2008 Qualifier - Croatia v Estionia
Croatia is playing Estonia in the Euro2008 qualifier on Saturday and we'll this event with our regular pub event.

We'll go to our usual place to watch football - The Cadogan Arms on King's Road. The game will be shown on the big screen (there are a few), with the kick off at 7.30pm. Brink lots of friends and enjoy the game with us. We look forward to seeing many of you there!

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Croatian PM at the Chancellor's Seminar, Oxford
Written by Marko   
Tuesday, 22 May 2007

Dr Ivo Sanader - Croatian Prime Minister
Dr Ivo Sanader
Croatian Prime Minister, Dr Ivo Sanader, will speak at the Chancellor's Seminar at St Antony's College, University of Oxford. For more info, check the poster

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Countryside Walk
Written by Marko   
Friday, 18 May 2007

Fancy a walk in the pleasant and sunny English countryside? If so, do join us next Saturday, the 19th May. Thanks to John for organising the event.

The idea is to assemble at London Waterloo at 9.45am, travel by train and bus, walk, have a lunch at a pub (Noah's Ark), walk a bit more, visit another pub (Duke of Cumberland) and get back to London.

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The Big Spring Feast 2007
Written by Marko   
Saturday, 28 April 2007

The Old Ship W6 - CSYPN's Big Feast
The Old Ship W6
It is our pleasure to invite you to The Big Spring Feast 2007 at The Old Ship, the earliest pub in Hammersmith. Conveniently situated by the river where you can almost dip your feet into the Thames is a top choice for a Sunday afternoon.

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A Concert by Stephanie McNamara & Friends
Written by Marko   
Friday, 20 April 2007

A CSYPN's own Stephanie McNamara has already entertained us with her lovely voice in the past. And there will be another opportunity on the 21st April. The programme will feature everything from Bach to Cole Porter in a variety of music for voice, piano and clarinet (and combinations of the above!). Following the concert, we will be off to the pub round the corner.

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Easter Mass in Croatian
Written by Marko   
Thursday, 05 April 2007

Don Drago Berisic of the Croatian Catholic Mission has informed us about the Easter service in Croatian. CSYPN Executive Committee wishes you happy and pleasant Easter. 

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Bowling
Written by David   
Sunday, 25 March 2007

Bowling in Queensway
Bowling in Queensway
It's bowling time again so grab your two-tone shoes and head down to the lanes with us.

We have a couple of lanes reserved for the evening, so there wil be plenty of time to play, drink and chat. And if you don't have those special two tone shoes we all love so much, then they'll be supplied for you.

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Annual General Meeting
Written by David   
Friday, 26 January 2007

At our Annual General Meeting we'll give a presentation about the CSYPN in 2006 (events, membership, money matters, ...), as well as outline some ideas for 2007. Also, there will be elections to the Committee in 2007. Some refreshments will be provided. 

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Christmas Reception at Ambassador's Residency
Written by David   
Wednesday, 20 December 2006

We are pleased to announce that the Croatian Ambassador to the UK, Josko Paro, has invited CSYPN members and their guests to a reception at his residency in Hampstead on Thursday 21 December. 

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CSYPN's Christmas reception
Written by David   
Friday, 15 December 2006

Christmas approaches and, of course, your CSYPN Committee has prepared a treat for you. This is always one of the highlights of our social calendar and hopefully you will join us. 

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Monuments by Sunica Perisin Tomljanovic
Written by David   
Wednesday, 13 December 2006

There is an opening of an exhibition by a very talented young artist and our member, Suncica Perisin Tomljanovic. 

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Momento - Exhibition by Josip Lizatovic
Written by David   
Thursday, 16 November 2006

Josip Lizatovic, a CSYPN member, has invited us to the opening of his new exhibition, Momento. The Private View will take place on Friday, 17 November 2006 at 7.30pm, while the exhibition continues through 1 Dec 2006. 

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