12^th December 03  The International School of Architecture has been held in Korcula under the patronage of the city of Korcula. Students from New Zealand, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are attending this special program school which generally lasts three weeks. More>>>

11^th December 03 The Community of Korcula declares soliciting for tenders for buying two buildings in the property of the Town of Korcula to help to buy the House of Marco Polo

• The house in the town of Korcula with net surface of 280 sq. met. - the starting price is 300,000 euros

• The building in the Port Uš near Korcula with the net surface of 190 sq. met. - the starting price is 150,000 euros

Every competitor is due to pay the guarantee deposit of 10,000.00 kunas before the competition takes place. The competition will take place in the Town Hall of the Town of Korcula, on January 05, 2004, beginning at 1,00h PM. For additional info please contact Town of Korcula phone: +385(0)20 711143, fax: +385 (0)20 711706 or e-mail grad-korcula@du.htnet.hr. (For additional images in higher resolution please send email to korcula.net webmaster).

10^th December 03 Ridley Scott Awards 2003 - The Ridley Scott Awards is a new initiative put on by London visual effects school Escape Studios to seek out and support film, television and computer game creatives. Recent ceremony was held at Escape Studios on Thursday 20^th November 2003. The winners were announced and presented with their prizes. Mr Vinko Kalcic, who lives in Northern Ireland, but originally coming from Rijeka in Croatia, won The Toonami Award for Motion Graphics.

8^th December 03 Junior Eurovision Song Contest - in Copenhagen is over with young Dino Jelusic from Croatia as a winner with song "Ti si moja prva ljubav" ("You are my first love"). Read more here.

7^th December 03 Exciting New Sailing in Croatia - The Moorings are opening another base in Croatia - Dubrovnik (base in Trogir was opened this year). Both bases are having visits to Korcula included within their sailing schedules. Check why The Moorings are the Best Sailing Vacations In The World here.

10^th November 03 The British-Croatian Society's first Annual Dinner on Wednesday 26^th Nov 2003 in the presence of the Croatian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Mr Josko Paro, will be held on RS "Hispaniola", which is moored beside Victoria Embankment, Central London, next to Hungerford Bridge (check this link to see what RS "Hipaniola" offers: www.hispaniola.co.uk ).

This important occasion will begin at 7pm with a welcoming drink followed by dinner at 7:30pm. During the course of the dinner David Davison, Society' acting Chairman, will introduce the Ambassador who will speak on "Our bilateral relationships and Croatia's aspirations for membership of the European Union". It is intended that this occasion should act as the 'launch' of a more active phase for the Society which is engaged in several projects to promote British-Croatian co-operation. (Extract from letter by Edward Cowan, OBE - British-Croatian Society Committee Member)

27^th October 03 Check more photos of island Vrnik and one from Badija island (monastery) sent by Fritz Jungmayr and Luka Us with sailing boats sent by Ivan Jericevich (click on images to enlarge).

7^th October 03 Korcula Summer 2003 photos: Evening walk

4^th October 03 THE OBSERVER: 20 paradise islands - KORCULA, Croatia - Sipping cocktails by the seashore, diving on a perfect reef or basking in midnight sun above the Arctic Circle - whatever your dream, somewhere out there is the right island for you. Jill Crawshaw reveals the world's most fabulous castaway experiences.

27^th September 03 South African Social Club of Croatia - Word of Thanks

Dear Vinko,

On behalf of all the members and guests who attended our first social gathering in Croatia at Maslina Restaurant in Korcula on 16 August we would like to thank you for making our evening the wonderful success it was.

Your family’s assistance and advice in helping us organise this event as well as your guitar playing and singing folk songs made this a most memorable occasion.   

Kind Regards

Odette & Ivan

9^th September 03  705^th Anniversary of naval-battle in waters before Korcula where Marco Polo was captured. Photos: Ivan Jericevich 

Marco Polo was here 700 years ago...read more HERE.

16^th August 03  First meeting of South African Social Club of Croatia in Korcula started at Mr Ivan & Mrs Odette Jericevich house. There were Croatians who live in South Africa, South Africans who love Croatia, representative of Croatian Embassy in Johannesburg and VIP guests.

With local wine, biscuits and chat we spent lovely afternoon there before we left for restaurant "Maslina" and spent rest of the evening with home-made seafood, local wine and ... , of course, song. Anyway, check a few photos below and I am sure we are ALL waiting for our meeting next year.

They had guided tour around Old Town, visited small inhabited island of Stupe and at the end of the day had lovely local meal in countryside nature-oriented restaurant 'Grubinjac' near village Zrnovo. They were very impressed with Old Town, clarity of the sea, and after swimming on island Stupe, they kept on saying: "It's unbelievable!"

Dear Friends,

We have great pleasure in announcing that our clubs annual social gathering in Croatia will take place in the old town of Korcula, Island Korcula on Saturday, 16 August. In celebration of this event we are planning a traditional evening of Korculani cuisine, wine, music and song.

Existing members of the club and all South Africans who happen to be in Croatia at the time are most welcome to join us in making this a most memorable occasion. 

Upon arrival in Korcula you are invited to meet at 1 Tina Ujevica, Luka Uš where Ivan & Odette Jeričević will welcome you. Newcomers will be given an overview of the South African Social Club of Croatia. 

Please let us know whether we can assist in accommodation bookings -bearing in mind that this is peak season and reservations should be made in good time. All expenses will be personally incurred and are not the responsibility of the club as it is a non profit organization. 

For acceptance and confirmation or any other information you may require please do not hesitate to refer to Antun Mahnić. 

Looking forward to seeing you in Korcula!

Kindest Regards

SA Social Club of Croatia

RSVP: Antun Mahnić

20^th May 03  "Leave to Remain" is an exhibition of contemporary art in London, set out to provide visibility for participating artists and to challenge the parameters of ‘refugee art’. Check this link to see art from Edita Marelic one of very few people from Korcula that live and work in United Kingdom.

10th May 03  Croatian TV crew visits South Africa  Last Easter, after visiting Croatians in South America and around Europe, artists who have gathered last two years around project Croatian Story, visited Croatians in South Africa. Author of the project - Lady Oreb, done an excellent job by organizing everything, from welcoming party to visits to Pretoria & Johannesburg.

Standing up: John, Luka, Senad, Odette, Igor, Ljiljana, Ivan.

Front: Jessica, Lisa and Raseljka and one of family Jerichevich dogs (Roxy) peeping in.

(info provided by Odette Jerichevich)

Read more in Fokus in Croatian and how Nelson Mandela pays regular visits to our Croats living there.

21th Feb 03  It is my birthday today and I am proud to present you a special gift (photo) from my friends in South Africa who recently formed South Africa Friends of Croatia Club. Preparations started a year ago and culminated on Sunday 9th February when club was officially opened with the blessing of the Croatian Embassy.

It took a huge amount of planning etc to get these few people together - most of them came a very long way. It is basically for South Africans who have/are developing close ties with Croatia through travel, business, sport and cultural ties etc to be able to get together in South Africa and in Croatia to exchange ideas and keep a network of communication. The club will also be open to SA Croatians who wish to be a part of it. This is just a start !!! (info provided by Odette Jerichevich)

31^st Jan 03  Big freeze brings travel chaos - Snow storms and freezing temperatures have brought chaos to many of Britain's roads with trains and flights also coming to a standstill. 

Snow in Felixstowe

30^th Jan 03  Winter and low temperatures are with us again. Last night temperatures were below the zero (unusual for seaside resort such as Felixstowe). This morning we had first snowflakes and within a minutes we had strong wind and blizzard conditions. Check a few photos from my house taken just a few minutes after snow started:

Schools across Suffolk are being closed and roads are becoming treacherous as the snow settles. Lowestoft has been the worst affected with over a dozen schools sending pupils home when they arrived this morning. There will be regular updates on the effects of the snow on BBC Radio Suffolk.

24^th Jan 03  VIII INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SONGS & WINE KORČULA 2003 - If you want to be a part of Festival with your song and have lovely time this summer in Korčula, now is the time to contact Mr Ivan Šegedin - Festival Director, but not later than 30^th April 2003. Festival last for 3 days, between 11th - 13th July 2003.

Address: 

ŠEGEDIN d.o.o.

MARKO POLO FESTIVAL

POŠTANSKI PRETINAC 1

20260 KORČULA

Phone: +385 20 711 010

Email: mpfest-segedin@du.hinet.hr