Strzelecki Plaque in Welaregang

Krzysztof Malek
8-10th March 2021

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Lajkonikowy skok w czasie ekologicznej wyprawy na Kościuszkę w dniu 8 marca 2021.Wyprawę zorganizował Kosciuszko National Park, a jej wodzem był Dan Nicholsson z NPWS. Dan Nicholson telling members of The Lajkonik Ensemble all about the ecological issues of the unique alpine area. A wszystko fotografował nasz wszechstronnie utalentowany pianista Krzysztof Małek.
Lajkonikom towarzyszyła w tej historycznej wyprawie Urszula Lang (z mężem Tonym), dyrektorka artystyczna Zespołu Lajkonik oraz wieloletni filar organizacji Kosciuszko Heritage Inc.
Abigail Latecka z Lajkonika.
Grzegorz Gogacz - wkrótce opowiemy, na czym polegają jego związki ze Snowy Mountains.
From Thredbo to Tumbarumba: stopping at Geehi River. Beautiful views on the way from Geehi: Khankoban area.
Monday evening, rehearsal time. Chief organizer Ernestyna with the Irish Ambassador. Watch out. We are going to Welaregang. A tourist attraction between Welaregang and Tumbarumba.
And we are in Welaregang now. Our MC, Tom Kukielka at the rock. Polish Ambassador Michał Kołodziejski along with Hon. Justin Clancy, Member for Albury. The unveiling of the Strzelecki plaque.
And the colourful presence of Lajkonik...
MC made sure all VIPs have a photo together. Another chance to display the beautiful banner.
Ready to board a bus and travel back to Tumbarumba. At Tumbarumba Function Hall chief organizer Ernestyna waiting for the guests to come back from Welaregang. Polish Ambassador Michał Kołodziejski chatting with Ngarigo elders Uncle John and Aunty Lorna. Portraits of Kosciuszko & Strzelecki in the background.
Welcome to Country by Uncle John Casey & Aunty Lorna. What a day, four flags. Polish Ambassador delivering a speech. Hon. Justin Clancy delivering a speech.
The Irish Ambassador delivering a speech. The Strzelecki exhibition has been officially opened by the Irish and Polish Ambassadors. From left: Bogumiła Filip with Barbara & Grzegorz Dąbrowa.
Our special guest Anastasia Wilesmith (left) with her mum. Our special guest Michael Blenkins, Principal of Tumbarumba High School. Prof. Andrzej Kozek, vice president of Kosciuszko Heritage delivering a speech.
Michael Organ presented Strzelecki's famous book A group of dancers from Lajkonik came all the way from Sydney to present Polish dances in Tumbarumba. Dances much appreciated.
From left: a teacher Krystyna Ikier with Matt White from NPWS. Descendants of the Paton family enjoying lunch. Andrzej Bajkowski (son of Eugeniusz Bajkowski of Canberra).
Felix Molski chatting with Michael Organ. Bogumiła Filip, our chief camerawoman. Andrzej Dłubak, Vice President of the Federation of Polish Organisations in NSW.
Felix Molski enjoying lunch break. Our sponsor Bob Mason of Kosciuszko Wines. Anastasia Wilesmith of Tumbarumba High School, a winner of Kosciuszko Heritage Inc. competition. She loved Chopin.
Patron of Kosciuszko Heritage, Richard Broinowski talking about his great grandfather. Multitalented Joanna Borkowska-Suricić of the Fantazja Theatre fame, now a reporter of SBS Radio. Uncle John enjoying music and dances.
A memorable meeting after many years: Mark Lees of NPWS with Ernestyna. Our MC, elegant and eloquent Tomek.
Barbara & Grzegorz Dąbrowa helped with decorations during so many festivals... Ernestyna and Bogusia - so many festivals to remember... After the festivities, a surprise number one: meeting George Marting, former Mayor of Tumbarumba.
And a surprise number two: meeting Tadeusz Golian and his wife Judy. Sailing through the landscape... Time to go home.