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Spring Tabir 2004
By Prodruha Nadia Mencinsky
During the October long
weekend, CYM Sydney held its first Spring tabir – Tabir Vesna - at Hoverlya,
Colo River. The tabir aimed to provide our yunatstvo with memorable and fun
experiences based on their Ukrainian heritage, in a family-based Ukrainian
environment. The klych of the tabir was ‘Ridna mova, nas yednaye’.
Over 30 yunatstvo attended the vidkryttia, excitedly looking forward to a
range of outdoor activities. However, following months of drought, the first
full night and day of tabir experienced extremely heavy rain. Participants of
the tabir were almost convinced they should rename the tabir - Tabir Dosch!
The day was spent inside
the hall, with yunatsvo participating in craft activities organised by Podruha
Darka Senko and Belinda Perih, cooking, indoor sport and lessons about CYM,
including a profile about Stepan Bandera by Druh Stepan Duma.
The day was topped off
with a ‘CYM Idol’ competition. Participants performed their favourite song or
dance in front of a panel of judges. Podruhy Briana Berehova, Adriana Wasylyk,
Andrea Shmigel and Anastasia Wasylyk charmed the judges and the whole audience
with their renditions of pop classics and Ukrainian dance routines! Podruha
Halya Hawryliw and Tanya Ilkin were judged more harshly by the judges (starshi
yunaky who were ‘stirring the pot’) but were very warmly applauded by the
audience.
On Saturday morning,
the weather cleared and the participants undertook a 10km bushwalk, under the
guidance of Podruhy Natalka and Katya (?) Ostrowski. In the evening, Druh
Andriy Mencinsky conducted an astronomy class. Participants were invited to
find different constellations through Druh Andriy’s telescope and compete in a
mini-quiz. 11 year old Tymish Shmigel won first prize!!
On Sunday, Father
Simon conducted a Mass for the campers, explaining to the yunatstvo the
meaning behind many of the rites and traditions of the Ukrainian Catholic
Mass. Following lunch and a lesson about Ukrainians and the Olympics by Druh
Yuriy Mencinsky, the campers participated in their own Mini-Olympics,
organised by Druh Petro Shmigel.
The camp closed on
Monday afternoon - too soon for many. CYM Sydney would like to thank the
Komanda for their tireless work and effort in making the camp a success.
Without the voluntary efforts of the Komanda, and the other parents and
helpers who assisted, it would be impossible for CYM to continue to provide
its members with such rich and valuable experiences.
Komanda Tabir Vesna
Komandant – Druh Taras Mencinsky
Principle Educator – Podruha Darka Senko
Bunchuzhnyj - Justin Senko
Intendant – Druh Peter Perih
Head Chef: Pani Perih, assisted by Podruha Halya Huzij
Kurinna Molodshyh Yunachkiv – Podruha Halya Hawryliw
Kurinna Starshoho Yunatstva - Podruha Tanya Ilkin
Kurinnyi Moloshyh Yunakiv – Druh Simon Spyrdz
Kurinnyi Starshyh Yjunakiv - Druh Andrew Huzij
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