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Your Community
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Geelong Dutch Clubs Inc |
Your President & Secretary
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Joe Michels |
Your Address
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4 Pluto Crt, Newcomb 3219 |
Community Hall or Meeting Place |
First Tuesday of the Month |
Your Phone/Fax/Email |
joemichels@tadaust.org.au |
How long has your community been operating? |
Established in 1984 |
| Associated Clubs |
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| Dutch Womens Club |
Ger Verdiessen - Ph: 52753430 |
| Geelong Card Club |
Jack Egberts - Ph: 52414440 |
| Rocket Club INC ( EST 1967) |
Tony Van Der Hoeven - Ph: 52751472 |
| Corio Card Club |
Jim Hoekstra - Ph: 52753681 |
| Swallows Carnival Club |
Gerda Neven - Ph: 52754932 |
| Bay City Clog Dancers |
Joe Michels - Ph: 52481029 |
| Dutch 50 Plus Club |
Ann Stoop - Ph: 52789028 |
| Dutch Care |
Ada Pentz - Ph: 52433557 |
How many members does your community have? |
450 |
What is the first language of your community? |
Dutch/English |
When did members of your community first start arriving in Australia. Was there a period of peak immigration?
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Early 1950's |
What National Days, religious days or special events does your community celebrate?
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Queen's Birthday 30th April, Liberation Day May 5th, St Nicholas Day Dec 5th, Easter & Christmas
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Briefly describe your national dress - including any items of special significance.
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Clogs, lace hats & bevy's, colourful skirts & aprons, Sailors caps & black trousers. |
Briefly describe your community’s arts – including music/dance/song or artworks. |
Traditional folk songs and folk dancing, embroidery and portrait artwork
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Briefly describe your community’s traditional food & drinks - including foods and drinks you would avoid (if any) |
Hutspot, Stampot/Zuurkool/Boerenkool, Appeltaart/Vla/Croquetten/Oliebollen
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Anything else you’d like to add? To add information about your community to this page, or to change existing information, please email Sheena Knowles, Marketing Manager, Diversitat at sheena.knowles@diversitat.org.au. Or phone Sheena on (03) 5221 6044.
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