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Autumn - Winter 2024

We continued our lecture activities for RSPK and the Třeboň Spa, and for A3V Totem we started the course Wandering with the Lion across Europe II in October.

Spring - Summer 2024

In Totem, within the framework of A3V, we implemented lecture cycle Wandering with the Lion Home II. We also lectured for member organizations of the Council of Senior Citizens of the Pilsen Region and at the Třeboň Spa.

Members of the Society went on further sightseeing trips and collected materials for new lectures (Prachovské skály, Český Les, Bretagne).

The General Meeting of the Society was held on 9 April 2024, management, actions taken and plans for the future were discussed.

Autumn - Winter 2023

We continued our lecture activities for RSPK and the Třeboň Spa, and for A3V Totem we started the course Wandering with the Lion Home II in October.

In September, a field meeting of the Society took place in the Kašperské Hory, naturally associated with the collection of materials for lectures.

Spring - Summer 2023

In Totem, within the framework of A3V, we implemented 2 lecture cycles (Wandering with the Lion Home, Wandering with the Lion flying around the World). We also lectured for member organizations of the Council of Senior Citizens of the Pilsen Region and at the Třeboň Spa.

Members of the Society went on further sightseeing trips and collected materials for new lectures (Oman, Spain, Morocco).

The General Meeting of the Society was held on 11 April 2023, management, actions taken and plans for the future were discussed.

Autumn - Winter 2022

We continue with regular lectures for the Třeboň Spa and we realized the remaining 2 lectures for the Council of Seniors. Together with Totem, we have prepared and are even implementing 2 A3V lecture cycles from October. For new listeners, it is Wandering with the Lion home, and for our loyal subscribers, it is Wandering with the Lion flying around the world.

September 2022

The Board of Directors of the Company held a joint meeting in the Kašperské hory associated with obtaining materials for further lectures.

June 2022

Out of the planned number of 10 lectures for member organizations of the Council of Seniors of the Pilsen Region, we were able to realize 8 in the first half of the year. The remaining 2 are planned for autumn.

May 2022

We have completed the summer semester of A3V Totem - Wanderings with Leo across Europe - and we are planning further years.

April 2022

General Meeting
The General Meeting of the Society on April 12, 2022 honored the memory of the late long-term chairman Ing. Peter Kostner. The General Meeting then elected Ing. Petr Cvachovec for the new chairman. We wish him much success in his work for the Society.

March 2022

Sad news
The Executive Board sadly announces that the long-time Chairman of our Society, Ing. Petr Kostner died after a serious illness on March 11, 2022. Thank you for his dedicated and beneficial work for the Society. We honour his memory.

Spring 2022

Lectures
We continue with lecturing activities for RS PK, A3V Totem, Lázně Třeboň and for CCV Rožmitál pod Třemšínem. Active life is returning even among seniors.

Autumn 2021

Lectures
After the holidays, our lectures finally started. Due to great interest, we twice conducted those interested in Aleš's Pilsen sgraffito. We lectured for members of RS PK and started the next year of the Academy of the Third Age of Totem called Wanderings with the Lion Crossing Europe. Maybe the next wave of covid will not stop us.

June 2021

Re-release of measures
Once again, we are experiencing a release of measures against Covid-19 and we hope that it will be permanent. We address our partners with an offer of lectures on autumn dates. But already in July, Petr Kostner will talk in Totem about interesting places around Pilsen.

Autumn 2020 - Spring 2021

Continuation of the pandemic
We just took a breath in the summer and in September we still managed to take photos and videos from Sumava, another waves of coronavirus pandemic came. The next year of A3V Totem did not take place, also we were forced to cancel our other lectures and activities.

The first half-year 2020

Lectures, journey "beyond the End of the World" and pandemic time
We successfully finished winter semester and started summer one of Totem´s Academy of the Third Age, we lectured to Senior Council´s organisations and  CCV Rozmital. Our members Smrha and Stolcpart under the terms of project "From Bohemia beyond the End of the World" in March set out for journey to Hispaniola island to Dominican Republic. There they were cought by Covid-19 pandemic - they returned to Czech Republic in dramatic circumstances. The pandemic also caused cancellation of lectures for all our partners. Only in June we can finish summer semester of Totem´s Academy.

Autumn 2019

Lectures and a new project
With lecture about Gibraltar we started new course of Totem´s Academy of the Third Age, we also started autumn lectures for Senior Council of Pilsen district, CCV Rozmital pod Tremsinem and others. For 555th jubilee of voyage of nobleman Jaroslav Leon of Rosmithal´s legation "to the end of the world" we prepare lectures and new project "From Bohemia beyond the End of the World".

Summer 2019

Travelling - new lectures
Our members all summer gathered data for new travelogues (the Netherlands, Bayerische Wald, interesting places in Bohemia).Together with Totem we made content for new course of Academy of the Third Age 2019-2020. The course is called "Ramble to the south of Europe with Leo".

Spring 2019

Lecture activities and trip to Oman
We started another semester for Totem´s Academy of the Third Age and also other our lecture activities for our settled partners continue. Petr Stolcpart visited Sultanate of Oman and will prepare an attractive lecture.

December 2018

Honour of our Society

13th December 2018

On this year´s closing meeting of Senior Council of Pilsen region chairman Mr. Jochec appreciated lecture activities of our Society for Senior Council in the year 2018 and also congratulated our chairman Petr Kostner on his round jubilee as well as Mrs. Kaucka (MRS Domazlice) and Mr. Fleisman (KS Krimice) - see photos below.

Autumn 2018

Academy of the Third Age and other
In September we realized another walk around Mikolas Ales´s sgraffiti in Pilsen for Totem-Doubravka. In October we have started a new course for Totem´s Academy of the Third Age: "Ramble to Neighbours with Leo" - we would want to zoom in neighbouring countries. And of course we lecture for our partners of Senior Council of Pilsen district, Trebon Spa, CCV Rozmital pod Tremsinem and others.

Summer 2018

Travelling and new travelogues
Our members all summer gathered data for new travelogues (Poland, Switzerland, Finland).

April - July 2018

Academy of the Third Age
In June we completed course "Homeland Ramble with Leo" of Totem´s Academy of the Third Age successfully. Nowadays we prepare new course. In July we realized walk around Mikolas Ales´s sgraffiti in Pilsen for Totem-Nová Hospoda.

January - March 2018

Lecture and new project

We have started subsequent half-year term of Academy of the Third Age in Totem and furthermore we lecture for our well-established partners. And we prepare a new project about neorenaissance Pilsen.

September 2017

Lectures for Academy of the Third Age

We have approached Intergeneration and Volunteer Centre TOTEM of Pilsen about lectures for its Academy of the Third Age class 2017-2018. Lectures named Homeland rambles with Lion are focused on interesting places of Czech Republic.

January - August 2017

Lecture activities

We are still processing material collected on our journeys and we continue doing our lecture activities for member organizations of Senior Council of Pilsen district, Trebon Spa, Travelog museum in Ceske Budejovice and of course for our Rozmital fans.

October - November 2016

Lecture activities

In August and September we worked on preparation and realization of journey to Portugal and Spain. Since the October we have started our lecture activities again.

September 2016

At the end of the world

16th-26th September 2016

Within the scope of activities in the project "For glory of motherland up to end of world" – remembering of 550th anniversary of voyage of nobleman Jaroslav Leon of Rosmithal´s legation – Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart visited northern Portugal and Spanish Galicia. They followed a track of the legation from Spanish-Portuguese frontier as far as Santiago de Compostela and cape Finisterre. In co-operation with Centre of Modern Languages of University of Santiago our representatives prepared and lecture about Leon of Rosmithal´s voyage in his days context. They also arranged memorial action at the Santiago´s gate of famous pilgrims and also by plaque on cape Finisterre. In addition to this prime mission our representatives collected plenty of material for new travelogs.

January - July 2016

Lecture activities

We continue doing our lecture activities for member organizations of Senior Council of Pilsen district, Trebon Spa, Travelog museum in Ceske Budejovice, Senior Residence Terasy and of course for our Rozmital friends.

Project "For glory of motherland up to end of world"

We work on arrangement of this project, in May we published book "Europe and George of Podebrady" in Czech-Spanish version (Czech-German version was published already in autumn 2015).

July - December 2015

Lecture activities

Besides regular travelogs for Trebon Spa another lecture serial has been started in CCV Rozmital. Furthermore planned travelogs was put through for member organizations of Senior Council of Pilsen district and as well for Travelog museum in Ceske Budejovice.
Under the terms of project "For glory of motherland up to end of world" we gave lecture on Jaroslav Lev of Rozmital´s journey to West Europe in Study and Scientific Library in Pilsen.

December 2015

Markt Hohenfels and Strasice – the 5th anniversary of village partnership

11th December 2015

Petr Kostner represented our society on celebrations of the 5th anniversary of Markt Hohenfels-Strasice partnership in Markt Hohenfels. Mayors remembered our credit for its arrangement and assistance. Regular reciprocal visits not only village representative but also schoolchildren, fire brigades, footballers, breeders, tourists run reliably for 5 years. And partnership reinforces furthermore.

November 2015

Launch of project "For glory of motherland up to end of world"

26th November 2015

With backing of Municipal council and Episcopate of Pilsen our association formally launched project "For glory of motherland up to end of world". The aim of the project is memorialize the 550th jubilee of Jaroslav Lev of Rozmital´s journey to West Europe in Czech King George of Podebrady service and timeless peace initiatives of King George, too. The ceremony was held in historic Petak´s hall of Pilsen city hall. His Excellency bishop
Radkovsky and deputy city mayor for culture Mr. Baxa presented safe conducts for the project to our representatives.

September 2015

Tourism fair ITEP 2015

24th-26th September 2015

Jan Šmrha visited tourism fair ITEP 2015 and  dealt with current and potential partners.

Centrum Bavaria - Bohemia Schönsee

1st September 2015

Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart visited Centrum Bavaria - Bohemia in Schönsee and dealt with director Mr. Eibauer and his colleagues about prospective co-operation within cross-border activities.

June 2015

The Day with Czech Queen

20th June 2015

In addition to another travelogs for Trebon Spa our members realized lecture with rich discussion about "Lord Jaroslav Lev of Rozmital´s Journey to the End of World and back" during the 13th Day with CzechQueen in Rozmital .

February - May 2015

Lecture activities

Members of our association realized series travelogs for Trebon Spa, member organizations of Senior Council of Pilsen district, Senior Residence Terasy and Rozmital friends - here we finished travelog serial traditionally by invitation to Luzicke Hory. Society of painter Vaclav Brozik from Tremosna gave interest in historical theme "Lord Jaroslav Lev of Rozmital´s Journey to the End of World and back".

January 2015

Full lecture January

January 2015

The January 2015 was in token of travelogues for our faithful audience - the second Sardinia in Rozmital, two travelogues in Trebon Spa, and also for new auditors - Senior Club in Pilsen-Krimice (Kladruby Monastery) and Senior Residence Terasy in Pilsen (National Parks of Norway).

October - December 2014

Tourism Lecture Activities in the last quarter 2014

October - December 2014

Travelogue Bali - pearl of Indonesia was realized in Vraz Spa in October. The first part of travelogue about Sardinia was spoken in CCV Rozmital in November, travelogue about Catalonia then in December .

August - September 2014

Tourism fair ITEP 2014

25th-27th September 2014

Jan Šmrha and Petr Štolcpart visited tourism fair ITEP 2014 for opportunities aimed for society´s activities.

King George of Podebrady in Rokycany

11th September 2014

Jan Smrha presented lecture about European peaceful activities of Czech King George of Podebrady in Museum of B. Horak in Rokycany.

Another lectures in Trebon

August - September 2014

During August and September Petr Kostner and Petr Stolcpart realized another doubletravelogs for Berta and Aurora Spa in Trebon. Petr Kostner added more updated travelog about Salzkammer.

July 2014

Another  lecture in Vraz Spa

9th July 2014

In mansion of Vraz Spa Petr Stolcpart told about Indonesian Java.

Another lectures in Trebon

4th July 2014

The another sequel this time tolds about Antique (Berta Spa) and Present Greece (Aurora Spa).

June 2014

The Day with Czech Queen Johanka

21st June 2014

Our Society actively participated in The Day with Czech Queen Johanka in Rozmital - with lecture about European peaceful activities of Czech King George of Podebrady .

Start of lectures in Trebon Spa

17th June 2014

We started travelog series for guests of Trebon Spa. First travelog about Indonesian island Bali was held in Berta Spa and then another aboutIndonesian Java in Aurora Spa .

May 2014

Another  travelog in Vraz Spa

21st May 2014

In mansion of Vraz Spa Petr Stolcpart told about Bali-pearl of Indonesia.

Visit of the Northern Bohemia

8th-11th May 2014

Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart visited Luzicke Hory and gleaned there data for another travelogs.

April 2014

Australia for seniors in Ceske Budejovice

15th April 2014

Full clubhouse of Senior association in České Budejovice watched our travelog about Australia, in Ceské Budejovice Daily was published complimentary article about it.

The first travelog in Vraz Spa

14th April 2014

Petr Štolcpart told about Tuscany in romantic interior Vraz Spa near Pisek.

Kralicky Sneznik in Rozmital

10th April 2014

The spring series of travelogs in Rozmital we finished with invitation to Kralicky Sneznik region.

March 2014

Lakes and towns of Salzkammergut

27th March 2014

Petr Kostner told about Austrian Salzkammergut in Rozmital. After the travelog Petr and full house continued in discussion about this wonderful region of Austria.

January 2014

Start of spring travelogs in Rozmital

16th January 2014

By travelog about Kladruby Monastery started Petr Kostner spring series in Rozmital.

Lecture for Lions Club Plzen Bohemia

16th January 2014

Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart made and presented special lecture with theme Lord Jaroslav Lev of Rozmital´s Journey to the End of World and back with great success to ladies Lions Club Plzen Bohemia.

October 2013

Start of autumn travelogs in Rozmital

24th October 2013

By travelog about Pasau started Petr Kostner autumn set in Rozmital.

The Eighth Fund-raiser Concert of Pilsen Philharmonic

11th October 2013

Society representatives visited The Eighth Fund-raiser Concert of Pilsen Philharmonic for children´s healthy eyes project.

Summer 2013

Summer activities of Society

July - September 2013

Summer activities of society were concerned with arrangement of new projects and acquisition of materials for future lectures. Also we participate on ITEP 2013.

Duben 2013

Touristic challenge for Rozmital

18th April 2013

The spring series of travelogs we finished with invitation to Cesky Raj.

Java in Rokycany

11th April 2013

In B. Horak´s Museum of Rokycany Petr Stolcpart presented to large audience the another island of Indonesia – Java.

January 2013

Spring travelog series in Rozmital

21st January 2013

Travelog „Granada and Alhambra“ started spring series in CCV Rozmital. The series will be finished in April by travelog inviting to Czech country tourism.

November 2012

Angel 2012 - City of Pilsen thanked social workers

30th November  2012

Our society directorate visited Angel 2012 – acknowledgement of social workers organized by City of Pilsen. Petr Kostner was appreciated by Angel 2012 title for his long-time successful implementation of European seniors projects.

Partnership Strasice – Markt Hohenfels continued

23rd November  2012

The Brass band „Strašická pohodovka“ was in Markt Hohenfels. The band met local brass band and both made successful concert compered by Petr Kostner. Reciprocal concert will be hold in Strasice soon.

September 2012

Spa Trebon

10th September  2012

Petr Kostner held slide-show about trip to Hungarian Eger for spa clients and in the name of our society prepared photocollection about Trebon and its spa for them, too.

July 2012

Podebrady

July 2012

Like every year Petr Kostner organized and led fitness course in Podebrady. He also informal discussed the activities of our Society.

June 2012

The Day with Czech Queen Johanka

30th June 2012

The jubilee tenth The Day with Czech Queen Johanka was held in Rozmital. Petr Kostner was present ceremonial act, he said hello to our friends of Culture Centre and visited new opened Museum of fire fighting. The Queen Johanka was greeted by crowds of people, the programme continued till the evening.

May 2012

Konstantinovy Lazne

26th May 2012

Within activities of our society Petr Kostner visited Konstantinovy Lázně (Constantin´s Spa). There was in opening day of spa season 2012 and also Springs ordination by Monsignore Radkovsky. We hope for reiteration our travelog series in this spa.

April 2012

German-American Festival

19th April 2012

Like every year Strasice expedition visited German-American festival in Hohenfels. Petr Kostner  was also there, he moderated, organized and interpreted.  Army-friends from Czech Republic met their German colleagues. Next meeting will be in Strasice at „Bahna“ army festival.

    Invitation to Kokorin

19th April 2012

In the last travelogue of serial 2011-2012 Petr Stolcpart invited audience in Rozmital CCV to walk into the country of Kokorin, land of Czech romantic poet K. H. Macha.

January 2012

Nature of the Middle Norway

19th January 2012

The spring travelogue series was started by Petr Stolcpart´s presentation of Nature of the Middle Norway.

December 2011

Podebrady

26th December 2011

Petr Kostner took advantage of  Christmas visit in Podebrady for contact of the new mayor Dr. Langer. They discussed partnership between Podebrady and Rozmital, Petr Kostner offered our help for revitalizing of the partnership. Petr Kostner also visited Mr. Dasek, member of local Rotary Club,  with offer of cooperation.

November 2011

South France

24th November 2011

The last travelogue of the year in CCV Rozmital about the South France - Côte d'Azur, Avignon, Carcassonne - was collective work of Petr Kostner and Petr Stolcpart.

October 2011

Tourism fair ITEP 2011

20th - 22nd October 2011

Tourism fair ITEP was different this year – it took place in Lokomotiva sports hall and our traditional partner Rozmital did not participate. In spite of it we presented - we took part in stand of our another partner village Strasice.

Travelogues in Rozmital

13rd October 2011

Autumn part of travelogue serial in CCV Rozmital was started by lecture about bike trip through Alsace – region of troublous history, land of wine, good meal and quaint villages.

Semptember 2011

Bali in Rokycany

19th September 2011

In B. Horak´s Museum of Rokycany Petr Stolcpart presented to large audience the pearl of Indonesia – Bali island.

May 2011

Partnership Strasice – Markt Hohenfels continued and our society is a part of it

1st May 2011

In terms of partneship, arranged by our society, Strasice visited Markt Hohenfels. Pupils and teachers, volunteer firemen, citizens and authorities of Strasice participated traditional Hohenfels´Wandertag, visited open-door day in military area, they also read village incl. reconstructed townhall over. During gathering with coffee, cakes and music they settled new visit. Petr Kostner as ever interpreted, organized and along with mayor Graf was in at all of it.

April 2011

Invitation to Czech-Moravian Highlands

21st April 2011

In the last travelogue of seriál 2010-2011 Petr Stolcpart invited audience in Rozmital CCV to walk into the country of Czech-Moravian Highlands, specific to Zdarske vrchy.

General meeting of Society

7th April 2011

General meeting passed in attendance of all members. To the Board were voted again Petr Kostner, Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart. The Board on the first meeting elected Petr Kostner its chairman and Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart its secretaries. The annual report and all other documents of general meeting are at disposal at members of the Board.

February 2011

Four states in Rozmital

17th February 2011

Petr Kostner presented in the CCV Rozmital photos and experiences about his journey across four states – Austria, Lichtenstein, Germany and Switzerland. Spectators visited Lake of Constance, Bern, Zurich, Vaduz and also castles Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein.

January 2011

Ski World Cup – Kitzbühel Austria

20th – 23rd January 2011

World-famous ski center Kitzbühel and ski world cup race were purpose of Petr Kostner´s visit. Hahnenkamm – famous and traditional downhill race this year attracted more than 10 thousands visitors. After processing the material a very interesting presentation shall be alive.

December 2010

Concert of visually impaired soloists

4th December 2010

On the occasion of the International day of Persons with Disabilities Czech Blind United held the concert of visually impaired soloists and Berg Orchestra in the Spanish Hall of the Prague Castle. Representatives of Society attended the concert and gave support to integration of persons with disabilities into the society.

The 2nd Ball of Social Services

3rd December 2010

The 2nd Ball of Social Services took place in Pilsen. Pilsen Mayor and Chief of Social services appreciated volunteers and professionals of social services. Our Society chairmen and their accompanists attended the ball and could appreciate also dance performances and cater.

October 2010

Bali in Rozmital

21st October 2010

Autumn part of travelogue serial in CCV Rozmital was started by lecture about the pearl of Indonesia – Bali island.

Tourism fair ITEP 2010

21st – 23rd October 2010

We again presented our activities at tourism fair ITEP 2010 in stand of the Microregion Tremsin. At the fair we have made contacts with various organisations, towns and regions of West Bohemia for subsequent utilization.

Benefit concert granted to World Sight Day

10th October 2010

Members of the Board visited benefit concert granted to World Sight Day with Pilsen Philharmonic which was held by Lions Club Pilsen Bohemia. The take was given to the School of visually impaired.

Travelogue in Pelhrimov

7th October 2010

Our Society met the interest of the Public Library in Pelhrimov and Petr Kostner presented travelogue about his journey to Sweden and Denmark. Travelogue was very succesful, at the end 75 participants burst into applause and wanted author´s signature.

August 2010

Strasice

14th August 2010

The first concrete action of Strasice – Markt Hohenfels Partnership was informal visit of 50 Hohenfels´citizens in Strasice. Strasice made rich programme and we were in on the ground floor. Mr. Kostner interpreted and assisted with organizing.

July 2010

Podebrady

July 2010

Like every year Petr Kostner organized and led fitness course in Podebrady. He also informal discussed the activities of our Society.

June 2010

The Day with Czech Queen Johanka

26th June 2010

Like every year at the last weekend of June The Day with Czech Queen Johanka was held in Rozmital. Petr Kostner was present ceremonial act, when „subaltern alderman“ mayor of Rozmital Mr Vondrasek passed key of new opened Podbrdske Museum to Queen Johanka.

May 2010

Partnership between Strasice and Markt Hohenfels

2nd May 2010

After two years of arrangements the partnership agreement was established between Czech Strasice and German Markt Hohenfels. All this time our society co-operated with both villages. The original aim to meet citizens of Strasice with German village also neighbouring with military area expanded to partnership. 

April 2010

General meeting of Society

7th April 2010

General meeting passed in attendance of all members. To the Board were voted again Petr Kostner, Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart. The Board on the first meeting elected Petr Kostner its chairman and Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart its secretaries. The annual report and all other documents of general meeting are at disposal at members of the Board.

March 2010

Invitation to Orlicke Mountains

25th March 2010

By tradition the last spring travelogue in Rozmital is devoted to invitation for trip about Bohemia. This time Jan Smrha invited auditory to Orlické Mountains - travelling to their nature, sights and military history.

Benefit concert Vlídný tmavomodrý svět

24th March 2010

Members of the Board visited benefit concert Vlídný tmavomodrý svět (Kind Dark Blue World) in Music House in Pilsen, which was held by Pilsen Academy of Music and Lions Club Pilsen Bohemia.

Journey to Indonesia

March 2010

Petr Štolcpart undertook journey to Indonesia, he traveled through Bali and Java islands. He made amount of photos and immediate knowledge for future travelogues.

January - February 2010

Greece in Rozmital

21st January and 18th February 2010

In Rozmital´s Education Centre was held premiere of Petr Stolcpart´s travelogues about antique and modern Greece, devoted both to the past and the present of the oldest  cultural nation of Europe and to beauty of Greek nature.

November 2009

Norway – National Parks

4th and 26th November 2009

On 4th November Petr Kostner presented snaps from cognitive tour as travelogue entitled Norway – National Parks for Czech Red Cross of Podebrady. Slide lecture was very successful, about 25 participants discussed with author long-time. On 26th November Petr Kostner put on similar slide lecture in Rozmital within the frame of our travelogue serial and he was again very successful – there were few chairs in the hall!

October 2009

Tourism fair ITEP 2009

22nd - 24th October 2009

We again presented our activities at tourism fair ITEP (Pilsen October 2009) in stand of the Microregion Tremsin. At the fair we have made contacts with various organisations, towns and regions of West Bohemia for subsequent utilization. 

August 2009

Southern Moravia

August 2009

In the beginning of August Jan Smrha made journey to Southern Moravia. He visited areas of Lednice&Valtice and Velke Pavlovice and also Pavlovske Hills. From the journey he made any amount of photographic and film material, that will serve as enhancement of our society travelogues.

July 2009

Podebrady

July 2009

Petr Kostner organized and led another overweight reduction course in Podebrady. He also took advantage of attendance of 28 interested person to promotion our society activities and presented travelog about his trip to Norway.

Cognitive tour to Norway

3rd - 11th July 2009

Petr Kostner took part cognitive tour to Norway with travel agency Skandia-Czech Tour. During sightseeing tours of national parks Rondane and Kjenndalsbreen, open-air museums Maihaugen and Grenaa, several fiords and sailing from Oslo to Denmark Petr Kostner made many snaps for future travelogue and our society.

June 2009

The Day with Czech Queen in Rozmital

27th June 2009

Yearly festival „The Day with Czech Queen Johanka" in Rozmital was expanded by attendance of King George of Podebrady this time. Petr Kostner was present at ceremonial of partnership declaration of Rozmital and Podebrady. Our society sent vicemayor of Podebrady Mrs.Jirina Soukupova festival report and cooperation proposal.

April 2009

General meeting of Society

9th April 2009

General meeting passed in attendance of all members. To the Board were voted again Petr Kostner, Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart. The Board on the first meeting elected Petr Kostner its chairman and Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart its secretaries. The annual report and all other documents of general meeting are at disposal at members of the Board.

Benefit concert „Friendly dark-blue world“

2nd April 2009

Society members attended benefit concert „Friendly dark-blue world“, held by West-Bohemian Gallery and Lions Club Pilsen on 2nd April 2009. Takings of this charitable action shall serve to purchase of interactive table for autistic class of the Teaching Hospital in Pilsen.

February 2009

Start of travelog series in Konstantinovy Lazne

26th February 2009

One result of ITEP 2008 is travelog series for patients of Spa in Konstantinovy Lazne, for now planned up to June. Opening travelog „48 hours in Hong-Kong“ was presented by Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart.

January 2009

America 2007 – Part II

15th January 2009

Petr Kostner showed the 2nd part of his film America 2007 in CCV Rozmital. This time he captured spectators with another states – North Carolina, Tennessee - and particularly with journey along Blue Ridge Parkway and visit of national park Great Smoky Mountains. Discussion extended long again.

Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Kdyne

13th January 2009

Petr Stolcpart with Jan Smrha´s assistance presented travelog about pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in the Borderland museum of Kdyne. The presentation took place on base of invitation of TIC Kdyne and was supported by AgAkcent association, that plans to building-up and maintain pilgrim routes in Czech Republic.

November 2008

Travelog serial in oversea - America 2007

13th November 2008

Petr Kostner showed in CCV Rozmital the first part of his authorial film America 2007. Discussion about author´s stay in South Caroline, in towns Myrtle Beach and Charleston extended till closing time of CCV.

Seminar Healthy ageing

6th November 2008

Petr Kostner attended seminar Healthy ageing, organized by State health institute. Seminar took place in Pilsen, in attendance of  organisations engaged in seniors problems. Discussed were information and experiences in field of healthy ageing support in Czech Republic and comparison with recently finished European project. Petr Kostner had possibility to contact interested persons and offer cooperation.

October 2008

Travelogue serial in Rozmital is going on

30th October 2008

Pictures from whistle-stop tour around Denmark and Sweden Petr Kostner supplemented with comment and  discussion with listeners. Travelogues for Rozmital Centrum of lifelong learning (CCV) will further continue this year.

Visit of Crete

September - October 2008

In the late September and the early October Jan Smrha made journey to Greek island Crete. He visited capital Heraclion and antique archeological sites in Knossos, also he made trips in west part of the island. From the journey he made any amount of photographic and film material, that will serve as enhancement of our society travelogues.

September 2008

America in Trebon

September 2008

Within the stay in Trebon Spa Petr Kostner organized for approx. 15 copatients the film presentation about his visit of U.S.A. with big success.

August 2008

Strasice in Hohenfels

5th August 2008

Since the tourism fair ITEP 2007 we have cooperated with Strasice, the village near Brdy Mountains. On request of Strasice representatives our society obtained contacts with Bavarian village Hohenfels and organized meeting Strasice - Hohenfels. Its aim was to gain information about coexistence Hohenfels and US Army for citizens of Strasice and possible cooperation between the villages in the future. The meeting under moderating of Petr Kostner was very successful and  representatives of village will meet again in the Autumn.

Tour around Orlicke hory Mountains

1st half of August 2008

In the 1st half of August Jan Smrha accomplished cognitive tour around Orlicke hory Mountains dividing Bohemia and Klodzko. He also visited system of fortresses built in the 1930s for defence of Czechoslovakia. Our collegue during the tour made many photos and videos which will be used in our travelog presentations and meetings.

July 2008

Overweight reduction in Podebrady

19th - 26th July 2008

Petr Kostner organized and led another overweight reduction course in Podebrady. He also took advantage of attendance of 26 interested person to promotion our society activities.

April 2008

General meeting of Society

10th April 2008

General meeting passed in attendance of all members. To the Board were voted again Petr Kostner, Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart. The Board on the first meeting elected Petr Kostner its chairman and Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart its secretaries. The annual report and all other documents of general meeting are at disposal at members of the Board.

Bohemian Forest

8th April 2008

Jan Smrha´s  film "Around Bohemian Forest by bike" and presentation acquainted spectators in CCV with known and less known beauties of this mountains and symbolically opened touristic season.

The first session in D-club

3rd April 2008

Petr Kostner´s color slides and experience guided spectators in record number of 60 to tour around Sweden and Denmark. The travelogue for Czech Senior Union of Plzeň 4 took place in D-club in Doubravka.

March 2008

Strasice in Australia - the second time

20th January 2008

Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart in Strasice showed the second part of travelogue about Australian expedition. The traveller serial will continue in the autumn.

February 2008

Pictures of Elba in Rozmital

12th February 2008

The February travelogue in CCV offered Pictures of Elba, the island of beautiful nature and interesting history. Spectators saw Jan Smrha´s film, who also hold introduction and led discussion.

January 2008

For the first time in Strasice - Australia

17th January 2008

Citizens of Strasice, village on the opposite side of Brdy than Rozmital, had occasion to see the first part of our presentation about Australian expedition. The travelogue had very succesful (it will continue in the March), among the spectators were also representatives of village.

Slovakia 2007 in Rozmital

10th January 2008

Presentation of Petr Kostner led Rozmital´s fans of travelling in CCV this time to our nearest neighbours  - in High Tatra and its surroundings.

December 2007

Pilgrimage in Rozmital

11th December 2007

The last travelogue before Christmas in CCV was dedicated to two of well-known places of pilgrimage - Lourdes and Santiago de Compostela. Besides historical and geographical characteristics, photos, speaker Petr Stolcpart acquainted acute listeners with his own experiences from these places.

November 2007

Slideshow about Denmark and Sweden in Podebrady

14th November 2007

Petr Kostner presented the slideshow about experiences from Denmark and Sweden for Red Cross in Podebrady. Presentation met favourable response of approx. 30 spectators. Board of Red Cross expressed interest in another travelogues.

Corsica in Rozmital

13th November 2007

Rozmital´s fans of travelling in CCV this time saw Jan Smrha´s film „Fragments from Corsica“, projection was followed up with lively discussion.

October 2007

Continuation of presentations in Rozmital

30th October 2007

The serie of traveler's presentations continued in CCV Rozmital with another part of our expedition to Australia:  „48 hours in Hong-Kong“. Slideshow and short video were presented by Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart and watched by our regular spectators.

Tourism fair ITEP 2007

4th - 6th October 2007

We again presented our activities at tourism fair ITEP (Pilsen 4th – 6th October 2007) in the stand of towns Rozmital pod Tremsinem and Pribram. At the fair we have made contacts with various organisations, towns and regions of West Bohemia and also neighbouring Bavaria for subsequent utilization. We assess our participation at this fair as very successful.

September 2007

Tour around Greek island Zakyntos

2nd half of September 2007

In the 2nd half of September Jan Smrha accomplished cognitive tour around Greek island Zakyntos well-known for its beautiful nature, romantic coast and rare turtles and seals. Our collegue during the tour made many photos and videos which will be used in our travelog presentations and meetings.

Cognitive tour to Denmark and Sweden

2nd - 9th September 2007

Petr Kostner took part cognitive tour to Denmark and Sweden with group Podebrady Red Cross. During sightseeing tours of  Copenhagen, touristic centre Gränna, Stockholm, Göteborg, Jönköping, Lund and Malmö Petr Kostner made many snaps both for Podebrady Red Cross and for our society.

August 2007

Ceský Les unknown

July - August 2007

Around the turn of July and August Jan Smrha traveled Ceský Les Mountains. His object was to acquire photographic and film material, that will serve as another extension for spectrum of our society travelogues.

July 2007

Overweight reduction in Podebrady

July 2007

Petr Kostner organized and led another overweight reduction course in Podebrady. There was beautiful "tropical" weather, high spirits and after exercise a while was to talk about our society activities.

June 2007

The Day with Czech Queen and Knights of Rozmital

23rd June 2007

Petr Kostner visited another festival „The Day with Czech Queen and Knights of Rozmital“ in Rozmital pod Tremsinem. Range of festival was greater then the last year, all day many attractions and performances were to be seen for many visitors in spite of the bad weather.

Visit of the U.S.A.

25th May - 16th June 2007

Petr Kostner visited the U.S.A., he spent almost month in South Carolina and visited many places (Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Great Smoky Mountains). He promoted our society, gained many pieces of knowledge and made large amount of video material. This all will be used for society activities.

May 2007

Meeting Rozmital - Weiden, Germany

18th May 2007

Representatives of Rozmital CCV and seniors visited, as we had arranged, senior centre Maria Seltmann Haus in Weiden, Germany. The object was to exchange knowledge and experience. The visit was moderated and interpreted by Petr Kostner.

April 2007

Continuation of presentations in Rozmital

19th April 2007

The serie of traveler's presentations continued in CCV with film and presentation called „Sumava Mountains Rambles“ presented by Jan Smrha with assistence of Petr Stolcpart. The serie is interrupted now  – it will continue in Autumn 2007.

General meeting of Society

17th April 2007

General meeting passed in attendance of all members. To the Board were voted again Petr  Kostner, Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart. The Board on the first meeting elected Petr Kostner its chairman and Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart its secretaries. The annual report and all other documents of general meeting are at disposal at members of the Board.

March 2007

Continuation of presentations in Rozmital

22nd March 2007

The serie of traveler's presentations continued in CCV with film and presentation called „Stop in Singapore“ presented by Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart. The serie is now coming home – in April we will talk about Sumava Mountains.

General meeting of Society

20th March 2007

The Board summons General meeting of Society on 17th April 2007. Members will receive all documents in time.

February 2007

Continuation of presentations in Rozmital

22nd February 2007

The serie of traveler's presentations continued in CCV Rozmital with the second part of „Australia - from tropics to south sea“. As we could see the serie has already its regular spectators. In the March we plan presentation about Singapore.

Discussion in Pilsen region office

19th February 2007

Chairman of the board Petr Kostner informed Mrs. Kalcikova, Deputy for tourism of Pilsen region, about project „From Bohemia to the End of the world“. Mrs. Kalcikova was captivated by project, but this year she cannot promote it – we are going to meet again in future.

January 2007

Another presentations in Rozmital

18th and 23rd January 2007

In cooperation with CCV Rozmital we arranged in Rozmital another presentation called „Australia - from tropics to south sea - part 1“ presented by Jan Smrha and Petr Stolcpart on 18th January. The presentation met again with great interest of listeners. In the February we will continue with the second part of the Australian serial.

Petr Kostner arranged for Retirement House of Rozmital presentation „Bulgaria 40 years ago and today" on 23rd January. 22 of pensioners nostalgically recalled tours to The Golden Sands and The Suncoast.

Meeting with mayor of Rozmital

18th January 2007

Managing board of Society was admitted by Mr. Vondrasek, mayor of Rozmital.  Vicemayor Mr. Marousek and Mrs. Krepelkova, Culture Club, were also presented at the meeting. Participation of Rozmital on project „From Bohemia to the End of the world“ was main topic. Representatives of Rozmital expressed continuing interest in the project and promised to prepare detail proposals of Rozmital´s participation.

December 2006

Presentation in Rimov

16th December 2006

Petr Stolcpart arranged presentation „Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela and to the End of the World“ also in Rimov for local Tourist Club and another interested persons.

Presentation in Rozmital

7th December 2006

In cooperation with CCV Rozmital we arranged in Rozmital presentation „Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela and to the End of the World“ presented by Petr Stolcpart with assistance of Jan Smrha. The hall of CCV was nearly filled and the presentation met with great interest of listeners. In the next year we will continue in presentations – we plan a serial about  Australia.

October 2006

Our Society´s participation at tourism fair ITEP 2006

12th - 14th October 2006

We presented our activities at tourism fair ITEP (Pilsen 12th – 14th October 2006) in the stand of towns Rozmital pod Tremsinem and Pribram. At the fair we have made contacts with various organisations, towns and regions of West Bohemia and neighbouring Bavaria, too. With some of them we plan meetings in the near future. We assess our participation at this fair as very successful.

The first contact with Spanish town Fisterra

9th October 2006

The first answer for our letters offering participation was sent by Mr. José Manuel Traba Fernández, mayor of Spanish town Fisterra. In the name of his town he expressed interest in active participation in our project „From Bohemia to the End of the world“. We are glad to utilize his proposal.

September 2006

Elba – cognitive tour around the island

8th - 17th September 2006

Member of the Board Jan Smrha accomplished cognitive tour around island Elba, well-known as place of the first exile of Emperor Napoleon 1st. Our collegue during the tour made many photos and videos which will be used in our travelog presentations and meetings. 

Address of Spanish towns Fisterra and Santiago de Compostela

14th September 2006

Within the arrangement of the project „From Bohemia to the End of the world“ were sent informative letters for mayors of Spanish towns Fisterra and Santiago de Compostela.

July 2006

Visit of mayor of Rozmital pod Tremsinem

12th July 2006

The complete board of our Society visited Mr. Josef Vondrasek, mayor of Rozmital pod Tremsinem. Also Mrs. Krepelkova and Mrs. Kabatnikova from Rozmital´s Culture Club was joined in the meeting. The Society proposed its activities in cooperation with Rozmital, the mayor gladly accepted it and expressed support for cooperation. Mr. Vondrasek was especially interested in idea of journey to „the end of world“ (cape Finisterre in Spain) as reminiscence of end of diplomatic mission of Lord Leo of Rozmital (in the 2007 is 540th anniversary of this event) – we will inform mayor about preparation of this project and mayor consider participation and promotion of this one. We also visited the Culture Club.

June 2006

Visit of festival in Rozmital

24th June 2006

Chairman of our Society Petr Kostner on the base of received invitation visited festival „Day with Queen Johanka and brother Palecek“ in Rozmital pod Tremsinem. Petr Kostner met Rozmital´s mayor Mr. Vondrasek and workers of Culture Club and informed them about our Society and its aims, they agreed to continue in contacts. Petr Kostner also met another representatives and interesting persons and prepared several contacts for the near future.

May - June 2006

Voyage of exploration to Santiago de Compostela and cape Finisterre

28th May - 9th June 2006

Member of the Board Petr Stolcpart made voyage of exploration to Spanish Galicia with objective to discover local circumstances. The exploration will serve for preparation of project „From Bohemia to the End of the world“, that we plan in the year 2007 as reminiscence of end of diplomatic mission of Lord Leo of Rozmital (in the 2007 is 540th anniversary of this event). Petr Stolcpart will prepare materials for study and propagation.

March 2006

Founding of Leo of Rozmital Society

22th March 2006

The Leo of Rozmital Society is group of person with joint idea, that friendly meetings and mutual recognizing of culture, history and tradition ourself and other nations is a right way for friendship, cooperation and for enhancement of joint Europe ideas.