Polish Ex-Servicemen's Association

The objectives of The Polish Ex-Servicemen's Association are:

1. To engage in the all forms of lawful activity leading to a free independent and democratic Poland.
2. Contacts and co-operation with organisations and social institutions - Polish and non Polish - with similar objectives.
3. To promote understanding and friendship between Polish and New Zealand people.
4. To promote the Polish culture. 
5. To help Polish invalids, widows and orphans.

History

The Polish Ex-Servicemen Association of New Zealand (S.P.K.) was formed in 1950 by the Polish Ex-Servicemen who served in the Polish forces in Western Europe and who arrived in New Zealand after the end of the 2nd World War. The Association is a component part of the Polish Ex-Combatants Association - World Federation, whose Head Office resides in Great Britain.

Activities

The Polish Ex-Servicemen Association organsises a number of annual events throughout the year including commemorating ANZAC Day on 25 April, the Polish Independence Day on 11 November and the Ex-Servicemens Lunch held in August.

Membership

To be eligible to become an ordinary member of The Polish Ex-Servicemen's Association you must meet one of the following criteria:

1. Ex-members of the Free Polish Armed Forces.
2. A Pole who participated in the struggle for Poland’s independence.
3. A person of Polish descent who is supporting and actively engaged in a lawful effort for the benefit of independent Poland and for the organisation of the Polish Ex-Servicemen Association.

Contact Details

The Polish Ex-Servicemen's Association of New Zealand Inc (SPK):

• President:  Marian Ceregra       
• Address:    PO Box 2142, Wellington, New Zealand