Australian Pilgrims' Page

 

A sudden rush of enthusiasm has prompted us to list events in alphabetical order, by city. Delighted at the interest this page is generating, but we're still dependent on you, in Australia, for items: send them in to the Webmaster!

Canberra

From Ian and Liz Palmer

We have walked the Camino Francés several times and have recently moved to Canberra and are interested in making connections with CSJ members in this area. Could anyone who is interested in sharing their experience and meeting up contact Ian at palmeris*hunterlink.net.au To reduce spam, we're gradually removing direct e-mail links from this site. To use this address, copy it into your normal e-mail programme, but REPLACE THE '*' WITH THE CONVENTIONAL '@' BEFORE SENDING YOUR MESSAGE.

Ian Palmer

phone: 02 6299 3920

Melbourne

There are about 50 people in Melbourne interested in the Camino (as we call it), meeting monthly for food and wine. About 8 of us have walked various routes to Santiago, and the others are tempted.

The date and location change each month but is typically the 3rd Friday in an inner city restaurant.

We are not a formal group in any sense, but a gathering that seems to be growing quickly by word of mouth, stories and pictures of pilgrims personal journeys.

Garis Alexander <garis.alexander*gmail.com> is the contact if others are interested in conversation. To reduce spam, we're gradually removing direct e-mail links from this site. To use this address, copy it into your normal e-mail programme, but REPLACE THE '*' WITH THE CONVENTIONAL '@' BEFORE SENDING YOUR MESSAGE.

Sydney

Pilgrims in Oz

From now on our functions will be anounced on this page - we suggest you bookmark it and check it frequently - as SANDRA COLLIER WILL NO LONGER BE SENDING GROUP EMAILS.

The pattern of meetings in 2008 will be as follows:

on the first Saturday of the even months, at noon   on the first Tuesday of the odd months, at 7.00 p.m. for dinner
2 February   4 March
5 April   6 May
7 June   1 July
2 August   2 September
4 October   4 November
6 December    

2 February will be a practical Pilgrims Day Presentation. We meet at:

Spanish Club
88 Liverpool Street
Sydney.
Near Town Hall Station

Please contact Sandra if you plan to attend
sandra_collier*hotmail.com [To reduce spam, we've removed direct e-mail links from this site. To use this address, copy it into your normal e-mail programme, but REPLACE THE '*' WITH THE CONVENTIONAL '@' BEFORE SENDING YOUR MESSAGE.]
02 9362 1912
0414 677 386

No need to book for the Tuesday evening meetings, please just arrive at the Spanish Club by 7 p.m.

 

Camino de Santiago course

Confraternity member Marc Grossman, a specialist French and Spanish language teacher for senior high school students and adults, now regularly holds a workshop course at the EASTERN SUBURBS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (www.escc.nsw.edu.au), Sydney.


The course is a «hands on» workshop style presentation where each participant learns to metaphorically and figuratively walk the walk through space and time with some pedagogically appropriate cut and paste exercises.  The feedback from course participants has been positively overwhelming.

Outcomes of the course are:

1. To understand and appreciate the magnetic pull and magical attraction this pilgrimage walk has on contemporary Europeans and non-Europeans alike.
2. To appreciate the historical, geographical, religious and cultural context of the CAMINO.
3. To understand the current practices and etiquette of being a modern day pilgrim including the pilgrim passport registration or credencial system and what is required to legally obtain the Latin certificate called the Compostela on reaching Santiago de Compostela including the refuges existing to welcome bona fide pilgrims .
4. To learn the basic principles of the Spanish language with specific reference to using that targeted language when doing the CAMINO.
5. To know what to do for the physical preparation of one's body and what to take and not take in one's backpack and know what to do when physical problems may occur to one’s feet when walking the CAMINO. In other words: know the preventive measures that are in the pilgrim's control and how to avoid major problems.


Marc is happy to provide further details (grossmanmarc*hotmail.com) [to reduce spam, we've removed direct e-mail links from this site. To use this address, copy it into your normal e-mail programme, but REPLACE THE '*' WITH THE CONVENTIONAL '@' BEFORE SENDING YOUR MESSAGE] or you may want to contact directly the Eastern Suburbs Community College.  Details of the latter are on their website.  And please feel free to contact Sandra Collier.

 

We have been asked to include this message:

Willoughby Library Service will be featuring an author talk by Jonathan Drane on his new book:

The Way of a Thousand Arrows (An Australian family’s journey through the Camino de Santiago)

Details of the Venue:

Where:    Naremburn Library , 7 Central St , Naremburn

When:     Wednesday, 2 April 2008 at 12.30pm

Duration: 1 hour

More about the book:

 “The book takes the reader through the family’s 450 kilometre  physical and emotional  journey which is taken on foot and by tradition without any planning! Pilgrims have endured this ancient trek for some 1500 years. The family find more than a history lesson however and are faced with their own courage and determination and the strange and mystical ways of the Camino”.

Jonathan won the Messenger Marketing Award at the 9th Annual Australian Authors and Publisher's Bookshow in November 2007 for The Way of a Thousand Arrows.

Jonathan writes vividly and evocatively and would like  to share his view of this wonderful family journey through his insights and photographs.

For more details about Jonathan and to view or buy his book on-line by mail order go to www.jondrane.net

We look forward to seeing you at the author talk.

Jon Drane

Sydney Australia

jon@jondrane.net

www.jondrane.net

 

And this one:

"Dear Marion, 

This email is to let you know that Trek&Travel (stockists of CSJ materials in Sydney, Australia) are organising a weekend course for people interested in the Camino. 

I have included a brochure of the course for your records. If appropriate would you add this information to your members’ page on the website. 

Regards... Almis Simans (CSJ member)

On behalf of:Patrick Gilling
Marketing & Events Manager
Trek & Travel
447 Kent St
Sydney NSW 2000
t: 02 9261 3435
www.trekandtravel.com.au"