Press Event – 28th November 2017

Earlier today we had a joyful press event to publicise the coming event and showcase just a small selection of the wonderful products that will be on offer at the bazaar on Saturday 2nd December at Vilnius Town Hall.

A huge thank you to the participants in today’s event – the Embassy of Finland In Vilnius who hosted, ICCB committee members, members of the press, Ludo Segers Photography and representatives from the stands of:
Canada
Israel
Finland
Germany
Croatia
Romania
Ukraine
Georgia
Japan
Azerbaijan
Italy
IWAV Indoor and Outdoor Stand
Norway

Stand Position Lottery Draw – 15th November 2017

This year the position of each of the stands within the Rotušė was decided by a fair and impartial lottery draw.  All the names of the Embassies, Consulates and International Schools that had requested stands at this year’s bazaar were drawn by a representative from our legal partner Eversheds Saladžius, in the presence of members of this year’s organising committee.

Patron’s Lunch – 14th November 2017

This year’s organising committee chairperson Ebba Michelsson, spouse of H.E. Ambassador of Finland to Lithuania, hosted a lunch to thank and celebrate this year’s patrons.

We were honoured to have the company of this year’s patron Mrs. Silvija Skvernele, the spouse of the Prime Minister, and honourable ambassador Mrs Alma Adamkiene, former First Lady of Lithuania.  Also in attendance were all the hard-working members of the ICCB 2017 Organising Committee who are all volunteers and commit many hours of their time to organise this year’s event.

Christmas Decoration Workshop – 7th November 2017

Mrs Ebba Michelsson, the wife of Finnish Ambassador to Lithuania, and this year’s Chair of the organising committee, hosted at her residence a workshop for making beautiful Christmas decorations.  Mrs Alma Adamkienė, wife of former President Adamkus, Mrs Silvija Skvernelė, wife of the Prime Minister, and several spouses of ambassadors, as well several organisers participated in the workshop.
 
The Bazaar’s Ambassador and Chairs were joined in the decorating of the ornaments by Mrs Birutė Vizgirdienė, Cliodhna Noonan, wife of the Irish Ambassador, Andrea Kedmenec, wife of the Croatian Ambassador, and last year’s chair Ethel Cushing. Amy Sestilė, Asta Laukaitytė and Edita Raguckienė, members of the International Women’s Association and orgnaising committee, also joined in the creative exercise in the pleasantly decorated residence of the ambassador
 

https://www.alfa.lt/straipsnis/50232530/a-adamkiene-apie-nora-padeti-neisivaizduoju-kaip-praeiti-pro-sali-ir-nematyti-kas-vyksta-aplink

https://www.15min.lt/vardai/naujiena/lietuva/kalediniu-zaislu-dirbtuvese-garsios-moterys-prie-kilnaus-tikslo-prisijunge-ir-alma-adamkiene-1050-878188

https://www.zmones.lt/naujiena/lietuva/zinomos-moterys-jau-ruosiasi-kaledoms-su-jomis-ir-alma-adamkiene-3-765204

https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/932748/zinomos-moterys-pradejo-ruostis-kaledu-labdaros-mugei

http://www.diena.lt/naujienos/vilnius/menas-ir-pramogos/zinomos-moterys-jau-pradejo-ruostis-15-ajai-tarptautinei-kaledu-labdaros-mugei-836526

http://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/vilnius/menas-ir-pramogos/zinomos-moterys-jau-pradejo-ruostis-15-ajai-tarptautinei-kaledu-labdaros-mugei-836526

https://en.delfi.lt/lithuania/freetime/preparing-the-vilnius-15th-international-christmas-charity-bazaar.d?id=76299427 

Live TV broadcast on national television:

http://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/1013678536/laba_diena_lietuva Starts at 01:07:30.

 

Christmas Decoration Workshop – 26th October 2017

Getting into the festive spirit! 🎉🎅🎄
On October 26th 2017 over 50 representatives from 27 Vilnius-based Embassies, consulates and international schools came together to create gorgeous Christmas decorations.
 
The decorations will be used to decorate the Christmas tree inside the Rotušė on the day of the Bazaar. A great symbol of all the Embassies, consulates and International Schools in Vilnius coming together to raise money for charity. What the ICCB is all about!