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.
The Royal Society, in collaboration with the International
Trust for Croatian Monumentsand
the Croatian embassy, have arranged an exhibition to celebrate the 300th
anniversary of the birth of the prominent Croatian scientist Rudger Boscovich.
It started on 24 November and lasts until 25 February. Viewing is by
appointment only.
The Croatian embassy and the British-Croatian society are
organising 'Celebrating Dubrovnik', the opening of which is on Friday 2
December. If you wish to attend, details are below. No need to RSVP.
We will combine our monthly CSYPN pub event with this. Essentially
a group will leave at the end of the opening to a nearby pub. So look
out for us at the end.
A
lot of you have been waiting impatiently for this exciting news!
CYPSN Christmas party is back at the POSK (Polish and Social Cultural Centre )
Lowiczanka Restaurant in Hammersmith. Everybody who attended last year, had a
great time there and was happy with the service. The added appeal this year is
a live band!
Considering that Croatia is signing the EU Accession Treaty in Warsaw on
December 19th – this is the place to cheer to that occasion, with a
free glass of vodka.
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Mnogi od vas su s nestrpljenjem očekivali ovu vijest!
CYPSN Božićna proslava je i ove godine u POSK (Poljskom
Kulturnom i Društvenom Centru), Lowiczanka Restoran, u Hammersmithu. Svi koji su
nam se pridružili prošle godine odlično su se proveli i bili su više no zadovoljni
sa uslugom. Ove godine će izvanrednoj atmosferi doprinijeti i živa muzika!
Dakle, izglancajte plesne cipele!
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Our regular pub event takes place on Friday 4 November. We will
be trying somewhere new, the Cittie of Yorke on High Holborn. Nearest
tube is Chancery Lane.
However, hopefully we can follow the score via our various devices and celebrate goals as appropriate!
We
will be meeting at the Tattershall Castle on the Thames this Friday 7
October for our pub event. We are likely to be below deck as it is will
perhaps be a bit chilly.
One or two of us will have something Croatian on us – so look out for red and white when arriving!
We will be there from 7.30PM.
The
Tattershall Castle is a boat/bar moored on the Thames in the middle of
London with amazing views of the London Eye, St Paul's, Westminster and
the South Bank.
The same as last year, we will be having a picnic instead of a pub
event
for August. This will be this Sunday 21st August at 1.30PM in
Hyde Park near the Diana memorial fountain. Familes are welcome. Bring
your own food! We will have Croatian colours with us, so we should be
easy to spot!
Please RSVP to Brian on the committee (brian at csypn.org.uk) so we know who is coming.
What: CSYPN summer picnic When: 1.30pm Sunday 21st August Where: Hyde Park, near the Diana Memorial Fountain
Thanks to everyone who attended our National Day event last Friday. It was a great success!
CSYPN never sleeps, and thus we have arranged this month's pub event for this week.
We
will be meeting at the Tattershall Castle on the Thames this Friday 8 July for
our pub event. One or two of us will have something Croatian on us – so look
out for red and white when arriving!If the weather is sunny -we will be up on deck. If raining, down below!
Our annual summer BBQ and tennis tournament will be on Sunday 12th of
June. We will have food, drink and music - all at a venue perfect for
families, with plenty of room for kids to run around safely (please note
- you will be in charge of your children's safety at all times). So
whatever your interest, come along! The rain will not stop the play – we
have an access to indoor facilities.
(And remember, this is where we settle the eternal question: Who is the best Croatian tennis player in London?)
We are pleased to confirm the
date of the annual CSYPN National Day reception! This is the highlight
of the CSYPN calendar for members - we have (home-made) food, drink,
music, raffle prizes and special guests - all in a prestigious central
London venue.
This is a ticketed event as there are limits to numbers, and members have priority. Please contact Adrian Johnson (
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What: National Day reception When: 7pm to 9.30pm, Friday 1 July Where: Royal United Services Institute, 61 Whitehall, Westminster SW1A 2ET Cost: £5 (non-members, £15). Members can bring one guest at the discounted rate.
If
you are a non-member and would like to join or renew your membership,
then you will get your reception ticket for free (so membership and
reception for £30 adults/£15 students).
RSVP to
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The British Croatian Society have organised a Croatian jazz
concert (full details below) on 10 June. This is for an excellent cause -
for music therapist Dean Cacija's music therapy projects for veterans,
families and children in Croatia affected by war trauma and Post
traumatic Stress Disorder.
With thanks to Dean (whom some of you will have met at our pub
event on Friday), CSYPN has a discount for the event. If you want to
attend with us, the concessionary price will apply - £15 rather than
£18.
We
will be meeting at the Tattershall Castle on the Thames this Friday 8 April for
our pub event. One or two of us will have something Croatian on us – so look
out for red and white when arriving!With luck, it will be warm so we will be on deck for G & T’son the river and if it is chilly inside
with our lagers!
We haven't been to the opera as a group for quite some time.
Sandra Martinovic, a former Committee member of CSYPN, is currently
assistant director to Dioneo's new production of 'The Emperor of
Atlantis'. She's told us she is one of the first assistant female opera
directors from Croatia to work in London.
It would be very nice to go as a CSYPN group to support this project, a
one act opera, and to listen to an opera which has been described as
'powerful'.
Remember we let you know about this brand new event in our last message ?
A wonderful
chance to visit a picturesque double-moated 13th century castle which
was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry the
Eighth. Plus a look round the beautiful and extensive gardens within the
castle grounds.
We've already had a number of responses. Thank you very much.
We have all the important bits coming in this message. Read on:
Would you like a wonderful chance to visit a picturesque double-moated
13th century castle which was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn,
the second wife of Henry the Eighth ? Would you like to include in such a
visit the beautiful and extensive gardens within the castle grounds ?
This week we offer a great opportunity to see a Croatian play at Tristan
Bates Theatre on Friday 11th March. “Woman Bomb” by Ivana Sajko is a
play featuring a female suicide bomber in the last minutes before a
suicide attack, where the bomber reflects upon her actions and the
circumstances that have led her there. It combines real life
documentary, a powerful description of the event and the intimate
thoughts of the author in dialogue with the suicide bomber. This
production is the UK premiere.
Dragi prijatelji,
Ovog
tjedna nudimo kazališnu predstavu iz Hrvatske u Tristan Bates Teatru.
“Žena Bomba”
We have been given
notice of a new play by a Croatian playright - Woman Bomb by Ivana Sajko.
Details:
Just a Must presents
the UK premiere of Woman Bomb by Ivana Sajko "Is this an act of
heroism ending in my suicide or is this a suicide hidden behind the
act of heroisim"
Directed by Maja
Milatovic-Ovadia and Vanda Butkovic Video design by Dan Oki Costume design by Lucia
Conejero Rodila Cast: Laura Harling,
Laura Pradelska, Nikki Squire
We will be meeting at the Tattershall Castle (please note this is a change of location from the previously notified venue). One or
two of us will have something Croatian on us – so look out for red and white
when arriving!
The Tattershall
Castle is a boat/bar moored on the Thames in the middle of London with amazing
views of the London Eye, St Paul's, Westminster and the South Bank.
What: March pub event When: 7.45pm, Friday 4 March Where: Tattershall Castle, Victoria Embankment,
SW1A 2HR. Closest tube station is Embankment. Click here for a map.
Ekskluzivna
prilika da bar jedne večeri budete ono što ste uvijek željeli biti!
Maskenbal, fašnik, maškare, karneval u centru Londona!
Za super
provod pobrinut će se “Kick’em Jenny” i bar Solo! Ulaz besplatan, cijene
pića i hrane pogodne, u ponudi ćevapi, pljeskavice, sarma, kremšnite!
Izbor princa i princeze maskenbala! Ples do jutarnjih sati!
Dođite što ranije da osigurate svoje mjesto na podiju zvijezda!
Što: CSYPN maskenbal Kad: Petak, 18og veljače, 2011. od 8.00 sati
Gdje: Bar Solo, Inverness Street, Camden NW1 (najbliža stanica Camden Town – 2min)
A NIGHT AT THE MASKED BALL
CSYPN has organised a masked ball offering the exclusive
opportunity to be, for one night, what you’ve always wanted to be at
the masked ball, faceparty, masquerade and carnival (all in Central
London)!
Bar Solo and the band “Kick’em Jenny” promise some
fabulous entertainment! There's free entry, reasonably priced drink and
food, tasty ćevapi, pljeskavica, sarma and kremšnite served!
And don't forget the carnival prince and princess contest! Dance until morning hours!
Turn up early to ensure your place on the wall of fame!
What: CSYPN Masked Ball When: Friday 18th February 2011. from 8.00 p.m. Where: Bar Solo, Inverness Street, Camden NW1 (nearest tube Camden Town – 2min)
It is time for CSYPN's annual general meeting, where we review the year and elect the new committee. We are going to have it on Thursday 17
February at the Croatian embassy (21 Conway Street, London, W1T 6BN; nearest tube is Warren Street, Nothern line).
We
begin at 7.30PM, and will no doubt head to the pub afterwards.
If you
are interested in serving on the committee, please contact one of the
current committee members or email
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What: CSYPN Annual General Meeting Where: Embassy of the Republic of Croatia When: 7.30pm Thursday 17th February (pub nearby afterwards)
It
is with some sadness that we report the passing of prominent Croatian
linguist Dr Branko Franolic on 10 January. As many of you know, he was a
good friend to CSYPN, and a number of you will recall his lecture in
Cambridge back in 2001. CSYPN also co-published his 2008 book on the
Croatian language.
An excellent feature on his life by Marcus Tanner can be seen here: http://bit.ly/fHeS2S
There
will be a service in his memory at the Croatian church in London on
Sunday 30 January. It will begin at 4PM and the address is: Church of
Sacred Heart, 112 Horseferry Road, SW1P 2EF. Nearest tube: St. James’s
Park. Map: http://bit.ly/fwkIb0
Despite the (current) mild weather, Christmas will soon be upon us. Your esteemed Committee has organised yet another exciting event in an interesting and new venue for you.
This year, we will be at POSK in Hammersmith, the Polish and Social Cultural Centre, in their Lowiczanka Restaurant, one of the flagship Polish restaurants in London.
CSYPN Božićna Večera 2010
Iako nam vremenske prilike to ne najavljuju, Božić nam se vrtoglavo približava. Vaše vrijedno Vijeće organizira još jedan od uzbudljivih događaja u zanimljivom i gotovo neotkrivenom miljeu.
Ove godine Božić ćemo proslaviti u POSK-u u Hammersmith-u što je skraćenica za Poljski Socijalno-Kulturni Centar. Njihov restoran Lowiczanka je jedan od vodećih poljskih restorana u Londonu.
We take great pleasure in announcing that we have arranged a
screening of the English language documentary ‘Searching for a Storm’ on 30
September at 7PM. It will be the UK premiere.
The documentary, by American director Jack Baric, regards
the indictment of Croatian General Ante Gotovina by the ICTY and considers
whether he is a scapegoat for failed UN policies during the war in former
Yugoslavia. Gotovina was indicted for Operation Storm, which liberated large swathes
of Croatian territory and brought the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina to an end.
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The same as last year, we will be having a picnic instead of a pub event for August. This will be on Sunday 8th August in Regent's Park near the Hanover Gate Playground. Familes are welcome.
Please RSVP to Adrian on the committee (
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) so we know who is coming and he can make sure you know where to meet.
What: CSYPN summer picnic When: 1pm Sunday 8th August Where: Regent's Park, Diana Memorial Playground RSVP:
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Our annual National Day reception is only a
month away. This is the highlight of the CSYPN calendar for members - we have
food, drink, music, prizes and special guests - all in a prestigious central
London venue.
This is a ticketed event as there are limits to numbers, and members have
priority. Please contact Mara on the committee as soon as possible if you would
like to book tickets.
What: National Day reception
When: 7pm to 9.30pm, Friday 25 June
Where: Royal United Services Institute, 61 Whitehall, SW1A 2ET
Cost: £5 (non-members, £15)
RSVP to
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as soon as possible!
Our annual summer
BBQ and tennis tournament will be on Saturday 19th of June. We will have food,
drink and music - all in an venue perfect for families, with plenty of room for
kids to run around safely. There is a big field for games like rounders and
football, and we will have sports alongside the tennis tournament. So whatever
your interest, come along!
What: Barbeque, tennis tournament and sports day
When: 3pm, Saturday 19th June. Please arrive early or on time.
Where: King Alfred School, Golders Green, North End Road, London NW11
7HY
Cost: £5 deposit (£3 is refunded on the day)
The next first-Friday-of-the-month pub is coming
up soon. As the weather is turning warmer, we thought why not have it outside?
So we are moving it to the Tattershall Castle - a boat/bar moored on the Thames in the middle of London with amazing views of the London Eye, St Paul's, Westminster and the South Bank.
What: June pub event
When: 7pm, Friday 4 June
Where: Tattershall Castle, Victoria Embankment, SW1A 2HR. Closest
tube
station is Embankment. Click here for a map .
Metastases
(Metastaze) (UK Premiere) + short
Genesis, Sunday 25 April, 8.30pm
82
min | Croatia | 2009 | Dir: Branko Schmidt
Four young junkies
without jobs, future or any kind of perspective, spend their time
drinking, fighting, shoplifting, stealing, fanatically cheering for
their local soccer club, and drug smuggling.
Metastases can be
described as Croatian “Generation X” or “Trainspotting”, with it’s
depiction of recent social problems in Zagreb. It explores the
‘illnesses’ that plague modern Croatia in the wake of war, and reflects
the petty hatreds, violence, prejudices and moods hanging over the
country with no cure in sight.
The film is being screened at the
Genesis cinema, details of its location can be found at:
Our monthly pub event will be a little later in April so that we don't meet on Good Friday. We will instead be meeting on Friday the 9th of April in the usual place. We hope to see lots of you there!
We hope to once again put a 10-person crew in this year's Great River Race (www.greatriverrace.co.uk). CSYPN has had crews the last two years and have raised a lot of money for charity, rowing a boat in what is like the London marathon on water and one of London's most colourful and exciting events.
We will be hosting a family summer sports day and barbeque on Saturday 19th June. There will be lots of activities, music and food - including a tennis tournament with prizes, and some indoor options in case it rains.
The sailing weekend has been postponed from the May bank holiday weekend. It will now be taking place in July, with a provisional date of the weekend of the 16th/17th of July. This is yet to be confirmed, but if you are interested please e-mail Edo on the committee (
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As you may know, a great friend of Croatia passed away at the start of this month. We were very honoured that the Guardian newspaper published the following letter written on behalf of CSYPN.
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A short announcement about this Friday's pub event.
We will again be in The Old Star from 7pm.
What: Friday pub event When: 7:00pm Friday 5th March Where: The Old Star, 66 Broadway, Victoria (opposite St James's Park tube - District and Circle lines)
It is that time of year again: CSYPN is having its annual general
meeting on February 18th. This is your chance to have
your say about what we are doing, how we are running the network, and
what you want to see. We encourage all people to attend that can!
We will do some important things at this meeting, including electing a committee for this year. We will also have some snacks and refreshments for attendees. And of course once the meeting is finished, we will all go out for some drinks.
If you would like to nominate yourself to stand on the CSYPN committee,
please e-mail Adrian (
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). He will collect names for
vote at the meeting.
What: CSYPN Annual General Meeting When: 6.30pm (for 7pm start), Thursday 18th February 2010 Where: Embassy of the Republic of Croatia, 21 Conway Street, W1T 6BN (nearest tube: Warren Street, Northern & Victoria lines; also Great Portland Street, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines)
The first monthly pub event of 2010 will be on Friday 5th February. We
hope to see lots of you there and to catch up after the Christmas break
and a very busy January back at work or study!
What: Friday pub event Where: Lloyds No.1 Bar, 3 Fulham Broadway Retail Centre, Fulham Road
When: 7:00pm Friday 5th February Nearest Tube: Fulham Broadway
There will be an illustrated lecture by Mr Hrvoje Kekez on 'Symbol and Identity of the Coats of Arms of the Republic of Croatia' at the Croatian Embassy.
It will be on Thursday, 14th of January 2010, at 6.30pm.
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia
21 Conway Street
London
W1T 6BN
A reminder that our next monthly pub event will be on Friday, 4th December, from 7pm on the Ground Floor at the 'Old Star' Pub, just opposite St. James's Park tube station.
We had a great turnout last time with some old faces and some new ones
too.
We'll also be taking some photos and be sending them out again to people on our mailing list.
OBAVIJEST HRVATSKIM DRŽAVLJANIMA
ZAINTERESIRANIM ZA GLASOVANJE U VELEPOSLANSTVU REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE U LONDONU
Upućujemo vas na web stranicu http://uk.mvp.hr gdje ćete pronaći
naslov "Objava o prethodnoj registraciji birača i tiskanicu zahtjeva za
registraciju, koju molimo popunite i poštom, faksom ili mailom pošaljite
veleposlanstvu.
The November pub meeting will be on Friday 13 November, at 7pm, at the Old Star, Victoria.
These events are a good time to catch up with friends, and an excellent way of meeting us if you are new. If this will be your first time, e-mail Adrian (
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) and he can meet you there earlier.
Christmas is nearly here, and we've organised an exciting Saturday evening of dinner and social drinks at the acclaimed 'Baltic' restaurant.
The Baltic is a stylish Eastern European restaurant conveniently located only a one minute walk from Southwark tube station.
It has achieved a host of favourable reviews from the press, including the Times, the Independent and the Evening Standard, to name a few, and is one of Timeout's Top 50 restaurants.
The evening will start at 6:00pm sharp for social drinks in the restaurant's fabulous bar.
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Today's (18 Oct) Croatian Football League match of Hajduk - Šibenik will be screened at our football venue the Famous Three Kings at 19.10 tonight. See you there!
What: Hajduk v Šibenik When: Sunday 18th October 19.10
The October pub meeting will be on Friday October 9th at 7pm at the Old Star,
Victoria. This will be a special one as the CSYPN crew from the Great River
Race will all be there, so you can buy them a drink to reward all their hard
rowing!
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The Croatian Chaplaincy is 40 years old this year. There are not one, but two events in
connection with celebrating that. Click 'read more' for all the info.
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The first scholarly study in the English language of Croatia's extraordinary artistic heritage.
Croatia: Aspects of Art, Architecture and Cultural Heritage
With contributions by:
Stjepan Ćosić, Branko Kirigin, John Wilkes, Sheila McNally, Christopher de Hamel, Donal Cooper, David Ekserdjian, Joško Belamarić, Timothy Clifford, Marcus Binney and Brian Sewell.
