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To support, in appropriate ways, efforts by tertiary educational institutions in research, training and study of Celtic culture, languages and history;
To lift the public profile of Celts in Australia;
To provide liaison and aid co-operation between Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton communities, and other bona ide Celtic communities and organisations;
To encourage and maintain a sense of pride in all Australian Celts of their Celtic heritage; objects
To arrange and promote Celtic gatherings;
To honour members of Celtic communities who have made a contribution to the Celtic cause;
To publish a Journal;
To support activities of a significant Celtic content;
To raise money for all or any of the above purposes.
National Contact:
The Celtic Council of Australia
Established in 1982; Incorporated (in NSW) in 2001
(Inc No 9876764) ABN 77 927 169 457 Convenor - Mrs Margaret Sharpe
Email: Convenor
Hon. Secretary, Mr Gordon Connon, c/o 34 Bray Street, Mosman, NSW 2088
Fax: (02) 9969 3693 Ph: (02) 9968 1854 Email: Secretary
Hon. Treasurer, Mrs Gwenfydd Cryer, c/o 12 Fassifern Road, Fassifern NSW 2283
Membership: Individual $25 pa, Others on application. Contact: (02 4950 5500) Email: Treasureror Email the Convenor c/o: CCA Convenor
or for web site matters the Webmaster E-mail: Celtic Council Webmaster
For local enquiries:
Email - Celtic Council - NSW Branch
Email - Celtic Council - QLD Branch
Email - Contact - other states or territories
Welcome to this site - this Page puts you in connection with the Celtic Council of Australia
We hope you enjoy your stay! Splan!
NSW
Bundanoon is Brigadoon33rd Annual Highland Gathering, Saturday 17 April, 2010 - Bundanoon, Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia www.highlandsnsw.com.au/brigadoon/
Cantorian Sydney Male Voice Choir in Concert - In celebration of the Celtic Saint St Beuno of Wales - Sunday 18 April at 2.00 pm. At the Welsh church of Sydney, St Peters Presbyterian Church, Blues Point Road, North Sydney. $20 and $15 concession, contact 02 9568 3787 or 0418 469 668 for tickets.
Celtic Dance Celtic Dance Day (Workshops) - Teralba, Lake Macquarie - Saturday 22 May, 2010 Two dance halls will hold 4 workshops each, finishing with a BBQ tea in the Teralba Community Hall. westwick1@dodo.com.au Contact Margaret Kenning 02 4952 1327
19th Annual Australian Celtic Festival - Australian Standing Stones - Glen Innes, NSW: 29 April to 2 May 2010. It will be the Year of the Manx! More details also from Glen Innes Tourism and from Australian Celtic Festival web site
4th David Berry Celtic Festival - Saturday 22nd May, 2010 (9:30am to 4pm) - Berry Showground, Berry NSW. Massed Bands, Celtic Singers, Irish Dancers, Colonial Dancers, Caber Tossing/Haggis Hurling, Celtic societies, and Clans, (Enq. 02 4234.1346), coldot@shoal.net.au
Bonnie Wingham Celtic Festival - Saturday 29th May, 2010 - Wingham, NSW (Enq. 02 6553.2582)
Scotland Australia Cairn 12 noon, Wednesday 30 June - 22nd Annual formal inspection of the Scotland Australia Cairn, Rawson Park, Mosman. Mosman Scottish Cairn
Preliminary Announcement - The 7th Australian Conference of Celtic Studies will take place at the
University of Sydney, from Wednesday 29 September to Saturday 2 October 2010. Further announcements, including a call for papers, will be issued
soon. Celticists wishing to be put on the mailing-list for the Conference are invited to send expressions of interest to: aahlqvist@usyd.edu.au.
Australia Day Celtic Festival - Bradfield Park, Milsons Point - Wednesday 26 January 2011 (9am to 5.30pm)
St Patrick's Day 17 March 2010 Parade, Sydney - Sunday 20 March, 2011 www.stpatricksday.org.au
VICTORIA
'The National Celtic Folk Festival' - 11 to 14 June, 2010 at Portarlington - Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria QUEENSLAND
Celtic Council, Queensland Pan Celtic Dinner & Awards CCA Qld - March, 2011 - (Enq. 07 3359.6662 or 07 3345.9506)
Helidon Celtic Festival October, 2011 - Helidon, Qld - Bribie Island Arts Festival - is offering a Celtic Music workshop and Concert by the Moreton Celtic Fiddle Club on Saturday 17 July at 1 pm. 2010 Arts Festival
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The key instigator and driving force behind the Celtic Council project was Mr Peter Alexander, then of the Scottish Heritage Council, and he was elected as the first Convenor of the Council and of its Steering Committee. After 17 years continuous and distinguished service Peter retired and was recognised with the top Celtic honour (C tu C) and was appointed to the Committee as a 'life member'. Peter sadly passed away on 26th December 2003 but his huge legacy in the form of the Celtic Council of Australia Inc. lives on! Under Peter's care the Council was involved in the launch of the Australian Celtic Journal, development of academic courses at universities and other centres, the instigation of the Australian Standing Stones at Glen Innes NSW, with the Australian Celtic Festival there, the Celtic Australia Day Festival at North Sydney NSW, and recognition of the National Celtic Folk Festival in Geelong, Vic.
The 20th year of the Council's existence saw it become an incorporated body, and expansion of the Committee of Management has brought fresh ideas for it's 3rd decade. This web site's continued development is one of those. Recently a major review of the Council's vision, mission, and objectives, and it's national and state roles, was undertaken. The Convenor who followed Peter for 5 years of consolidation of its structures and festivals was Mr Roger Thomas (T en U, Bard of the Cornish Gorsedd) of the Cornish community. The Convenor from 2004/2005 to 2006/07 was Mr Rory McCrudden of the Irish community. State level organisations of the Celtic Council of Australia Inc. exist in NSW, Queensland, and previously in the ACT. Discussions have been held with kindred groups in Victoria, Tasmania and SA. Formation of state level organisations in various states / Territories would be welcomed.
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University of Sydney - Sydney, NSW - Celtic Studies undergraduate courses, post graduate studies
Celtic Studies Foundation - Sydney University (web page not available) - lunch time lectures (email for details)
Australian Institute of Celtic Studies - Newcastle, NSW - Further education courses for the Hunter, and elsewhere by Distance Education. Contact: AICS email
Scoil na Gaeilge Sydney - Irish Language School, Sydney: Irish language classes and events
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The Australian Celtic Journal was established in 1988 by the Celtic Council of Australia. The aim of the Journal was to provide a forum for Australian Celticists, both academics and community members. Since 1988 eight (8) issues have appeared!
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Celtic Council organised or accredited:
Other recognised Celtic, or Celtic Community, Festivals:
Bonnie Wingham Celtic Festival - Saturday 28th May, 2011 - Wingham, NSW (Enq. 02 6553.2582)
Some other known Celtic or Community events:
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The Honours: Four times a year on the traditional Celtic seasonal festival days; Imbolc, Beltaine, Lugnasa and Samhain; the committee will award honours to be known as Australian Celtic Honours Such honours awarded currently consist of the following:
Nominations Guidelines - for nominators and referees The award of Honours is made by the Celtic Council of Australia to recognise members of Celtic communities who have performed significant service for the Celtic cause. Awards are given to persons who have given service to a single Celtic community or on a particular occasion or whom one of the community member organisations desires to honour or for successful leadership in the Celtic community or such other as the Council decides. Read carefully the description of award levels above. Nominations for Celtic Honours are brought to the Standing Committee of the Celtic Council of Australia for confirmation and approval. In the first instance nominations should be addressed to any member of the Standing Committee or to the Hon Secretary who will table them at the next suitable meeting of the Council. The form of the nomination may be typed or handwritten and sent by hand, postal service, facsimile or e-mail. It should include the full name, title, address and contact number(s) of the nominee; the reason, effect and significance as to why consideration should given; a list of the relevant positions with dates of service and responsibilities; demonstration of achievement and contribution and referee names where appropriate. Your comments should be particular and need not be lengthy. While nominations are likely to be referenced the nominee will not be approached on the matter of the nomination. When the nomination has been adjudicated, the nominator will be advised and, where appropriate, arrangement will be made as to an award ceremony. For more information on the Celtic Honours system of the Celtic Council of Australia contact, or contact a member of the Standing Committee or the Honorary Secretary (as above). |
Celtic Council Accredited:
Other Recognised services:
These services are 'Under Review' at present - the CCA does not necessarily endorse: |
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