Daxi Magazine July 2017, Volume 8, Issue 3, Part 1 by Daxi Magazine Cyprus

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Hello Daxi Readers and welcome to your new improved Daxi Magazine! We are always listening to reader and advertiser feedback and as the number one FREE English written magazine in Eastern Cyprus our aim is to continue improving our content and presentation for the benefit of all. Due to popular demand and following our ongoing reader survey we have also increased the number of magazines we distribute meaning we will now enjoy over 18,000 English speaking readers per month through our physical magazine and our online facility at www.thedaxigroup.com This month we have lots of special 'Summer Tourism' content including the second part of our Beach Guide which includes Ayia Napa and Larnaca Beaches as well as Cyprus History and Culture, Attractions and Excursions and a guide to speaking basic Greek. We really hope you like it and would love to get your feedback so please take the time to take part in our reader and advertiser survey which you can find on our website www.daximagazine.com In the meantime, sit back, relax and enjoy your July Daxi!

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Cover photograph by Andreas Dimitriou Sea Caves, Ayia Napa

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Panoramic Pools Poseidonio Restaurant Nick’s Bottle Shop Sold On Cyprus Steens The Cutting House Malmia The Pottery Place KAPPARIS Best Value Supermarket Buy Let Celebrations Magazaki Mellow Bar The Corner Pin The Cove The Kennedy Pub The Pig & Whistle PARALIMNI Abbeygate Insurance Alzhiemers Centre Andy's Meat Market Bargains R Us Blue Salt Property Cancer Charity Shop Carrefour CC Law Services Cosmos Cutting Edge Deko Thermiki DD’s Shop Expresso Coffee Fame Forsos Enterprises Gonzo Bar & Grill Helping Hands Home & Wood Image Beauty Therapy Inter Home Island Homes Jade Garden Keyshore Property Lako Pools Med Vets Metro Supermarket Officestat Papas Fish and Chips Pet Galaxy Pet Parade 1 & 2 Petra House Interiors Premier Property Primesat Rodolfus Butcher Tasos Vets x 2 Vangelis Restaurant Woki Wok AYIA NAPA Anna’s Hair Ayia Thekla Market Blood Brothers Tattoo Blueberries Footloose Bar K - Paris Performers Dance The Kings Sword The Three Lions FRENAROS Andri’s Frozen Foods The Spanner Thimonia Bakery LIMASSOL R/ABOUT Super Discount Store

LARNACA CENTRAL Academic & General Book Shop African Safari Alexia Hotel & Apts Beer Barn Blondie's Hair Salon Cardelz Card & Gift Shop Carrefour Cyprus Hearing Centre D & C Handicrafts CPM Cyprus Labelled with Love Lefkarites Dry Cleaners Maqam Al-Sultan Meeting Pub Reflex Gym Zanaar MACKENZIE Flamingo Beach Hotel Koma Tou Yialou Moby Dick Bar Portokali Salt N Lake San Remo Hotel The Cactus Hotel The Seagull DHEKELIA ROAD Agrino Pub Beijing Restaurant Big Break Pool Bar Bits & Pieces Blue Wave Cessac Chris A Automotive Glass The Hive Computer Central Dhekelia Leisure Centre Maria’s Hair Salon Mario’s Coffee Bar Masalas Mer Bleue Perfect Shine Rock and Bowl The Chippy The Irish Hard Bar UKCA Club Waves OROKLINI Card Factory/D V D Shop Lithos Bar Maria’s Supermarket Nifty Thrifty Oroklini Shopping Centre Oroklini Veterinary Clinic Restolake The Kings Cellar The Only Bar ARADIPPOU Scarlet Macaw KITI K2 Fitness Maniacs La Croissanterie MAS DIY Tamala Café/Bar ORMIDEIA A Papantoniou Vets Euroworld XYLOTYMBOU Bambos Restaurant Eko Garage Plus Supermarket TERSEFANOU Elysian Bar LIVADIA Kitros Opticians

FAMAGUSTA REGION L o c a l - C o m m u n i t y - N e w s - E v e n t s - P e o p l e British High Commissioner Matthew Kidd Comes to Pernera The Cyprus British High Commissioner Matthew Kidd held an audience with ex-pat residents at The Kama Lifestyle in Pernera on 31st May. The purpose of the event was to answer the many questions ex-pats have about Brexit and changes to the rights of ex-pats living in Cyprus once Britain is no longer part of the EU. The High Commissioner stated that the British Government had three main points to their agenda in relation to Brexit: The Irish border, The Bill owed to Europe (if any) and Eu nationals in the UK and Ex-pats residing in European countries. The Irish Border The High Commissioner stated that the main focus of the Government was to ensure the safety of the Irish Border and to maintain the ease of crossing which has been in place since the Good Friday agreement 20 years ago. The Bill There has been much talk in the media and from Brussels about the ‘bill’ owed to Europe once Britain exits the EU. The speculation has included figures banded around by Brussels of up to 100 Billion. The High Commissioner explained that there would be a large negotiation surrounding this based on the fact that Britain has done a lot for the EU and this may form a ‘counter’ bill to the EU. The High Commissioner assured us that this is high on the agenda and eventually a figure would be agreed anywhere between the claimed 100 Billion and zero which is satisfactory to both parties. He explained it is a difficult situation as no-one has exited the EU before so there is no standard practice for calculating this. Eu Nationals in the UK and Ex-pats Residing in European Countries In relation to ex-pats living abroad in particular those living in Cyprus the High Commissioner reassured residents that this was high on the negotiation list of priorities as the UK and Cyprus enjoy a special relationship where there is a lot of trade through import/export and there are also many Cypriots living, working and studying in the UK. The Cyprus Government have confirmed that they want the negotiation to be as smooth and amicable as possible for the benefit of both ex-pats living in Cyprus and Cypriots in the UK, this was reiterated at The Queens Birthday Celebration at The British High Commission on June 20th in both the speeches of Matthew Kidd the British High Commissioner and Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus. There was also discussion about British tourists coming to Cyprus post Brexit. The High Commissioner explained that it is more likely that exchange rates and continued safety on the island will affect this than anything to do with Brexit. At this stage nothing can be confirmed about the future rules for health care and education for both ex-pats living in Europe and European Nationals living in the UK or any other changes relating to Brexit. Article 50 has only recently been triggered and it is estimated to take up to 2 years to finalise negotiations and terms with all EU countries involved as there are likely to be individual negotiations between Britain and all the countries in the EU. What Happens Now and What Do I Do The British High Commission have made a commitment to keep British Ex-pats in Eastern Cyprus informed at every stage of crucial negotiations relating to Cyprus. This will be done through their website and through Daxi via the magazine and Facebook pages. The High Commissioner also promised another visit to the area before March next year to update local residents on Brexit progress. The High Commission advised ex-pats to apply for their yellow residents slips asap and if you have been living in Cyprus over 5 years you can apply for permanent residency. In some cases dual nationality can also be applied for. British passports will still remain the same although upon renewal they may look visually different excluding the European Union from their covers. There are no immediate changes for British Ex-pats living abroad to worry about and even after the Brexit negotiation of up to two years there will then be a further transitional period to put everything in place so Ex-pats will be kept well informed ahead of any changes. For more information or updates as they happen go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/world/cyprus

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The Mimosa Cup May 2017

Congratulations

The Mimosa Cup took place on Saturday 6th May. This year there were 72 players from the five clubs on the Island, split into 18 teams. Eighteen skips were chosen and the other 54 players were drawn so that where possible each team had a mix from all of the clubs. The teams were split into 4 groups. With the winner of each group going forward to the semi – finals. The team of Roy Staples (Kama) Rose Durkin (Mimosa) Pat Cooper (Kama) and Joan Wells (Kiti) beat the team of Phil Lodwick (Shogun) Carol Edmands (Mimosa) Frank Grundy (Kiti) and Jannette Mclean (Shogun) in one semi-final. The other semi-final saw the team of Ann Males, Sylvia Josling (Mimosa) Malcolm French (Shogun) and Maria Milligan (Star) overcame the team of Paul Jordan (Star) Cliff & Julie Watkins and Brenda Sparks all of Mimosa, which wasn’t decided until the last ball of the final end.

Congratulations to RJ Overseas Property who in June opened their new Cyprus based office in Pernera opposite Mojito Bar & Grill. The office will act as a base for residents and visitors to the island who either wish to buy or sell property in Cyprus. RJ Overseas Property offer the added benefit of having a UK based office so they can cater for visitors to the island either in the UK or in Cyprus or both.

The victorious team in the final was the team skipped by Roy Staples.

A Great Day Out! Recently we went on a day out to Chirokitia - this was organised by the U3A Larnaca and we joined a coachload of members, some of whom were from the U3A Photography Group, all eager to take some good shots! Our first stop was the village of Chirokitia, where we were met by a very eager young man called Petros Nicolaou. He led us along the winding old village streets to his house. Behind the wooden doors lay an oasis of calm – we were ushered to sit in his leafy courtyard garden and soon we were relaxing with delicious refreshments freshly cooked by his aunt. Petros is a basket maker, one of the very few left on Cyprus and especially in the Larnaca region. Whilst he demonstrated his craft, he told us of the way he had come to take on the role and how it has now become his main occupation. Petros deftly worked part of a basket to show us how simple it is to do....however, some people tried it out and it is definitely not as easy as it looks! He makes the baskets using reeds and bamboo which he sources and gathers himself. He dyes some of the reeds to make different patterns and makes baskets, bread baskets and even wine bottle baskets. We were all intrigued to watch Petros at work, he quickly assembled part of a basket for us to see. Petros told us that he often goes to local Craft Fairs and Festivals to demonstrate his work and to sell his wares. He is in great demand because of his unique talent and his work is recognised by the Cyprus National Handicraft Organisation too. We were then shown around Petros’ traditional house. It is obvious that Petros is an extremely creative man...every room in the old house is full of paintings and crafts. We were also shown the various stages in the life of a silkworm, as Petros grows them. They feed on the leaves of the Mulberry tree under which we had enjoyed our coffee. He then sells the cocoons to various outlets. We then had the opportunity to purchase some basketware and then, saying a sad farewell to Petros, we went on to lunch at a taverna next to the ancient site of Chirokitia. There was a chance to visit the Neolithic site and see the reconstructed houses - and some intrepid members actually climbed all the way to the top to see the excavations! This site is famous and there is much information readily available on it. It is well worth a visit, but be aware that it can be somewhat daunting on a hot day! It was an excellent outing – and most people got the photographic shot they had been seeking. Helen Barrett, Larnaca Community Writer

Happy Anniversary Happy 19th Wedding Anniversary to my fantastic Husband Mark (AKA Mr. Shiny). Love you more than ever...Nat xxx

Condolences My wife Carole died peacefully on the 1st June 2017. I would like to thank the Pasycaf nurses Sofia, Petra and Nina her carer for easing her pain in her last few months and also her friends who went to see her at this time, especially Rose and Pauline. She was cremated at Coychurch in South Wales on the 19th June 2017. RIP. Love Always, Jim xx 7

FAMAGUSTA

U P C O MIN G E V ENTS LARNACA Event: Oroklini Community Choir, ‘A Summer Evening of Songs’ and Buffet Where: The Restolake Restaurant, Oroklini Date & Time: Saturday 1st July at 7 pm. Cost: Entrance free. Buffet – Adults 8 Euros, Children 5 Euros Donations to Cancer Research. Info: Come along, relax and enjoy a wonderful buffet whilst you listen to a selection of Summer songs! Contact: Claire Saul on 99 935637 or The Restolake Restaurant Event: Explore Scala - Guided Walk Where: Meet at Larnaca Fort Date & Time: Every Friday at 10.00 a.m. Cost: Free of charge Info: With an experienced guide, explore the area between St. Lazarus and Mackenzie Beach. Visit craft workshops and see authentic Cypriot art. Walk around the old Turkish sector and see Larnaca's history. Contact: Larnaca Tourism Board on 24657070 Event: Larnaca Guided Walk – Larnaca Past and Present Where: Meet at CTO office behind Sun Hall Hotel Date & Time: Every Wednesday at 10.00 a.m. Cost: Free of charge Info: This walk covers the history of Larnaca and its development, focusing on the role that the sea had throughout the centuries. Contact: Larnaca Tourism Board on 24657070 Helen Barrett - Larnaca Community Writer

01/07 International Joke Day 02/07 World UFO Day 04/07 Independence Day (United States) 06/07 World Kiss Day 07/07 World Chocolate Day 07/07 Global Forgiveness Day 10/07 Teddy Bear Picnic Day 11/07 World Population Day 13/07 International Rock Day 14/07 Bastille Day 15/07 World Youth Skills Day 16/07 World Snake Day 17/07 World Day for International Justice 18/07 Nelson Mandela International Day 28/07 World Hepatitis Day 30/07 International Day of Friendship 30/07 World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Event: Jess & Friends – Music to Picnic to.... (Including Oroklini Community Choir). Where: Ayia Thekla Amphitheatre, Ayia Thekla Date & Time: Saturday 13th July at 6pm. Cost: Entrance 5 Euros. Children under 12 free. Info: Come along, relax and enjoy a wonderful evening of entertainment at the amphitheatre next to the sea. Bring your own picnic and drinks! All proceeds to St. John’s Anglican Church, Deryneia Contact: Carolyn 99126424 or Jane 99782684 Event: ‘Angelic Voices’ Silva Makamian Choir Where: Ayia Napa’s Municipal Museum ‘Thalassa’ Date and Time: 1st of July 2017 at 21:00 Cost: Free of charge Info: Participating Christiana Hadjiordanous Loizou, Maria Moskofian, Marianna Hadjichristou, Yuri Melikov. All takings will be donated to Autism Support of Famagusta Contact: Ayia Napa Municipality 00357 23816300 Event: ‘Minor Asia – Cyprus’, Cypriot & Greek Traditional Dances Where: Ayia Napa Central Square Date and Time: 2nd of July 2017 at 21:00 Cost: Free of charge Contact: Ayia Napa Municipality 00357 23816300 Event: ‘Flashbacks’ Where: Various Neighbourhoods of Ayia Napa Date and Time: 7th/14th /21st of July 2017 at 20:00 Cost: Free of charge Info: Revival of Cyprus Customs in Ayia Napa Neighbourhoods Contact: Ayia Napa Municipality 00357 23816300 Event: Musical - Dancing Cyprus, M. Asia, Greek Islands Where: Seferis Square Date and Time: 9th of July 2017 at 21:00 Cost: Free of charge Info: Traditional Music and Dancing from the Cultural Association’s ‘Anadisi’ Dancing Group, Andrea’s Nicolaou Music’s Group Contact: Ayia Napa Municipality 00357 23816300 Event: Traditional Dances from Cyprus, Greece & Georgia Where: Ayia Napa Central Square Date and Time: 14th of July 2017 at 21:00 Cost: Free of charge Info: Traditional dances from ‘Sioni’ Dancing Group and ‘Romiosini Cultural Association`s Dancing Group Contact: Ayia Napa Municipality 00357 23816300 Event: ‘A Walk to the Moon’ Where: Paralimni Municipal Amphitheatre Cost: Free of charge Date and Time: 5th of July 2017 at 20:30 Info: A Music concert along with the Mandolin band ‘Mandolinata’ and the ‘Melizona’ choir of Paralimni Municipality Contact: Paralimni Municipality 00357 23819300 Event: ‘Marching in the Footsteps of Rebetiko Music’ Where: Paralimni Municipal Amphitheatre Cost: Free of charge Date and Time: 6th of July 2017 at 21:00 Info: Musical – dance Performance with the Cultural Workshop ‘Para ti Limni’ of Paralimni Municipality Contact: Paralimni Municipality 00357 23819300

Event: ‘Box Games’ Where: Municipal Square Lefkolla in Protaras Cost: Free of charge Date and Time: 8th of July 2017 at 19:00 Info: A Cross-Fit training experience for both kids and adults, presented by CrossFit LockDown, BareKnuckle CrossFit and GrossFit Revolt. Contact: Paralimni Municipality 00357 23819300 Event: ‘Latin in Greek Colours’ Where: Paralimni Municipal Amphitheatre Cost: Free of charge Date and Time: 13th of July 2017 at 20:30 Info: Children’s Choir Festival, organised by the children’s choir of Paralimni Municipality ‘Aidon Fones’. Contact: Paralimni Municipality 00357 23819300 Event: ‘Dance for our Local Tradition’ Where: Municipal Square Lefkolla in Protaras Cost: Free of charge Date and Time: 14th of July 20171 at 20:30 Info: Musical Dance Traditional Panorama by the Cultural Association ‘Anadisi’ and the music band ‘Proskinites’ Contact: Paralimni Municipality 00357 23819300 Event: Beach Volley Tournament ‘Protaras – Adelais’ Where: Municipal Beach Volley Court, situated north of Fig Tree Bay beach Date and Time: 28th – 30th of July 2017 from 16:00 until 22:00 Contact: Paralimni Municipality 00357 23819300 Please note event times, dates and locations may be subject to change but are correct at the time of print. Send in your community events to: info@thedaxigroup.com by 18th of the month for inclusion in the following months magazine. Charity and community events only.

LARNACA REGION L o c a l - C o m m u n i t y - N e w s - E v e n t s - P e o p l e

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Take our Daxi Reader Survey and You Could Weekly Cyprus Broadcasts from Natalie Reed, Editor and Chief of Daxi Magazine, every Tuesday 4pm to 6pm (Cyprus time), the show will be repeated from 7pm until 9pm on Fridays. SEND YOUR SONG REQUESTS OR COMMUNITY INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SHOW TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE ‘THE NUTS RADIO SHOW’ We have ‘Coffee Morning’ chat shows with station founder, Dave Hailwood and our regular guests from around Europe. We will feature regular topics such as, women’s issues, gardening, sport, travel, cooking and schooling, in fact anything that affects expats. Our audience will be encouraged to join in via email or phone with comments, questions and requests. Ex-pat Radio aims to be an international station, with an approachable local feel to it. Our website features businesses, advertising their services and trades.

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We care about our readers and advertisers and value your opinion. Please take the time to go to our Facebook Page: Daxi Magazine or to our website www.daximagazine.com and take our short survey. All completed surveys will be entered into a free prize draw and one lucky reader will win a days excursion for two people! Survey closes 31st July 2017.

Reader’s Letter.. A Huge Thank You Dear Daxi I was wondering if you could print on your community page my thanks to the person who found my black leather purse at a bus stop near Sirocco shop on the Larnaca/ Dhekelia road. I went to a bus stop for the 419 bus but had 30 mins to wait so went to look in a shop and when I returned to the bus stop my purse had been put on a wall behind the bus stop. I had not even realised I had lost it. Many thanks from Pat Tait

Shirley Bassey Comes To Cyprus! Giving voice to people living with HIV/AIDS in Cyprus and their families, L.C. Positive Voice organises a great fundraising event. After the mega success they had with a similar event featuring Justine Riddoch aka Totally Tina, UK’s no.1 tribute act to Tina Turner, the charitable organisation prepares another great tribute show dedicated to the one and only Shirley Bassey (Rachael Roberts). Originally from Wales, Rachael Roberts is what you can call a one-woman show without risking a cliché. An artist in her own right, Rachael has an impressive singing, dancing and acting career, having performed in touring theatre shows such as Godspell, Oklahoma, West Side Story, Songs That Won the War, some of you may have heard about already. Enjoying the taste of success year after year, Rachael formed an all-female band and toured all around Germany with a mind-blowing tribute show to renowned girl bands from the 40s to the 00s. That was only a ‘warm-up’ for Rachael as the road ahead was to be even more glamorous as a solo artist. Over the years she performed for corporate and private clients in top hotels around the world like The Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Mercure, Ramada, and Crowne Plaza. She also supported Clem Curtis and The Foundations at Warners Hotel in Somerset. After flirting with showbiz and enjoying the fame of her idols Judy Garland, Edith Piaf, Marilyn Monroe, Doris Day, Bette Midler, and Shirley Bassey, whom she emulated, performing in a Little Voice style theatre show in different venues across London, including the famous Café De Paris, The Pheasantry, Madame Jojo’s, and Volupte. Although she made a perfect show with each and every one of the tribute acts she was in, Dame Shirley Bassey finally won her over. Directly from London’s West End, Rachael Roberts is coming to Zante Café Bar in Limassol, on Saturday, 12th August 2017, to support the efforts of L.C. Positive Voice. Do you want to be part of something great, sit back, enjoy a fantastic Broadway show, and get noticed? All you need to do is join forces with L.C. Positive Voice and contribute a little to bring some joy into the life of those who are living on the edge. As petty as it is for you it may be life-changing for them! Tickets are available for Euro 25 each, or if you wish to bring your friends along, with Euro 225 you can book a table for 10. VIP tickets are sold for Euro 40 or Euro 360 for a VIP table. The ticket cost includes allocated seating, hot buffet and a glass of Prosecco upon arrival. All proceeds will go to the charity and their affiliates to provide treatment to HIV/AIDS patients, educational materials and counseling to those either diagnosed with or at risk of contracting the disease. Sponsorship Opportunities Need more convincing? Event sponsors enjoy full exposure in all marketing materials, interviews, radio and television announcements related to the event, as well as massive promotion in the press and open announcements during the event. Sponsorship may be in the form of a financial donation, gift, raffle or just book a table! If you wish to learn more, contact Derek Lainsbury, Vice President L.C. Positive Voice by phone on +357 99039127, email derek@lcpositivevoice.org, or Skype: L.C. Positive Voice.

KIDNAPPING On April 27th 2017, 4 year old Marie Eleni Grimsrud was kidnapped by two masked men from her mother’s arms, outside her kindergarten in Nicosia, Cyprus and remains missing since. News of the kidnapping shocked not only Cyprus but a lot of other countries since the story was one of the first topics covered by the media while thousands of volunteers are trying to help in any way possible to locate Marie and help with her safe return home. The Norwegian father, Torkel Grimsrud, who organised the kidnapping of his daughter is wanted on the basis of an International and European arrest warrant and at the same time the police have confirmed the involvement of certain individuals but have not yet managed to reach Marie’s trail as the suspects keep their mouths firmly shut. The 4-year- old’s family has, from the first moment, addressed an appeal to everyone for help finding little Marie and assist her return home, to her mother and to her family since time is working against them. We are appealing to everyone, anyone who has any information regarding the kidnapper and the little girl to come forward and share this information with the local police or Interpol or write to us at kidnapping.aid@gmail.com There is also a Facebook support group – HELP US BRING HER HOME 11

Fill in all empty cells with numbers from 1-9, so that they only ever appear once in each row, column and 3x3 block.

Across 1. Floorshow (7) 4. Spooky (5) 7. Detection device (5) 9. Vertical (7) 10. Inactivity (7) 11. Measuring implement (5) 12. Dictator (6)

14. Ecclesiastic (6) 18. Copious (5) 20. Drawn (7) 22. Pouch worn with a kilt (7) 23. Diadem (5) 24. Admittance (5) 25. Spiny anteater (7)

Down 1. Transported (7) 2. Emblem (5) 3. Tropical bird (6) 4. Mistake (5) 5. Dependable follower (7) 6. Go in (5) 8. Magnitude relation (5)

13. Reinforcement (7) 15. Reasoned judgment (5) 16. Musical passage (7) 17. Opportunity (6) 18. Part of a church (5) 19. Ahead of time (5) 21. Obviate (5)

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1.Which month is named after Julius Caesar?

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5.What phobia is the Fear of fatigue.

Last Month’s Answer - Jackhammer Last Month’s Winner - David Jones

7.In which European country would you find Tuscany?

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2. David Hockney is a famous English what? 3.Tony Blair has two middle names. What is the first one? 4.Which famous vessel constructed with balsa wood was named after a sun god? 6.Which State in Australia would you find the Eucumbene Dam? (1st letter 1st word) 8.What word derived from feeble, refers to a sword blade from middle to point, and an eccentric weakness of a person? 9.London's first railway terminus opened on 20th July 1837. What was it called? 10.Which book, published in 1086, did the Oxford History Of England call the most famous document of the middle ages?

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Chop Sticks - Lisa Carney Blueberries - Doug Craig

Phil Parker - Kingfisher

Mike Fennessy - Fishing Boats

Susan Beverley - Sea

Glyn Davies - Morning

George Georgiou Gefiri Mia Milias, Troodos

George Georgiou Power Electric Windmills

Glyn Davies Fig Tree Bay

George W. Parker Sea Caves

Thank-you to everyone who has taken the time to send photos for The Gallery. Open to Amateurs and Professionals. Each month we will pick the best reader pictures and feature them in our gallery, as well as picking one special picture to be featured on our front cover. Send your pictures in high resolution to: info@thedaxigroup.com Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to include your name, what the picture is of, where it was taken and your website or Facebook page if you are a professional photographer.

There’s Something Fishy Going On Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming! My two love the Finding Dory and Finding Nemo films so it made sense to make something that was a little bit fish orientated. I came up with these cute little swimming fish that also gave them a fun painting experience. What you will need: Plain Card Black Pen Paint colours of your choice Googly eyes Celery Glitter (optional) A Drinking Straw Sticky Tape How to: Step 1 – Start by drawing out the outline of a fish and cut it out Step 2 – Cut your celery into sticks and lay out some different paint colours on a tray or plate Step 3 – Use your celery to paint stamp scales onto your fish Step 4 – Whilst your paint is still wet sprinkle a little glitter over it to a more shiny scale-like effect (optional) Step 5 – Once completely dry turn your fish over and tape your drinking straw to the back. Tape it to the top of the straw above the bend and this way your fish will wobble about when you shake the straw and look like its swimming If you wanted to have a fishy day, then why not accompany this craft with a game. Make some small fish cut outs and add paperclips to their noses. Attach magnets to a piece of string and then use this as a fishing rod to catch your little fish. Place your fish on a rug, or in an empty paddling pool, that can be your pretend river or lake, and get catching your fish. The magnets will stick to the paperclips giving your little one the feel that they are really fishing. Have a little bucket on hand to put in all the fish you have caught but don’t forget to throw them back in! Written by Sam Barnes. Sam Barnes is primarily a stay at home mum of two, who has loved crafting for many years. She has her own arts and craft Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/tinyacornscreativity and runs a weekly Mummy and Baby Group that is based around creative learning and is a great way to have fun and meet new people. You can also contact Sam by email at: tinyacornscreativity@gmail.com

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Lower Back Pain (Lumbar Spine) Lower back pain is a very common condition and can affect a lot of people. For this article I will refer only to facet irritation. So what is facet irritation? The bones of the spine are designed to move, while at the same time protecting the spinal cord and nerve roots. But, sometimes they become ‘stuck’ and don’t move enough. This can be caused by physical trauma or emotional stress such as when anxiety affects the body by causing tension in the tissue with consequent postural changes. When spinal joints are not moving enough, they force other joints to move too much. These problems distort normal spinal curves and compromise function. Facet irritation is usually a painful condition affecting the joints. Patients usually complain of a localised pain, meaning they can pin point the exact site of discomfort. The onset is often sudden, and may be triggered by: • bending awkwardly • lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling incorrectly • slouching • standing or bending for long periods • twisting • coughing • sneezing • muscle tension • over-stretching • driving in hunched positions • driving for long periods Each back bone (vertebra) has four facet joints, an upper and a lower pair. They are designed to provide stability and control motion between the vertebrae. There is not a lot of movement at each individual facet joint, however, when all the facet joints are linked together they contribute to a significant amount of movement of the spine and allow complex movements. Learning and following the correct method for lifting and handling objects can help prevent back pain. • Can you manage the lift? Are there any aids you can use? Where is the load going? • Your feet should be apart with one leg slightly forward to maintain balance. When lifting, let your legs take the strain bend your back, knees and hips slightly. Tighten your stomach muscles to pull your pelvis in. Don't straighten your legs before lifting. • Keep the load close to your body for as long as possible with the heaviest end nearest to you. • Avoid twisting or leaning sideways - especially when your back is bent. Your shoulders should be level and facing in the same direction as your hips. Turning by moving your feet is better than lifting and twisting at the same time. • Once you have the load secure, look ahead. • There is a big difference between what you can lift and what you can safely lift. If in doubt, get help. • If you have to move a heavy object across the floor, it is better to push it rather than pull it. • Try to distribute the weight evenly on both sides of your body. Written by Vikki Woollett BA (Hons), PGCE, BSc (Hons). Vikki Woollett runs VWs Osteopathy in Oroklini, Larnaca. To book an appointment please call 999 40 821 or visit www.cyprus-osteopathy.com 20

Ticks and Vector-borne Diseases While Lyme disease is well known, it certainly is not the only disease that dogs or people can contract from ticks. In addition to Lyme disease which is the most common of tock borne diseases, ticks also carry ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and other vector borne diseases. What is Lyme Disease? Transmitted by the deer tick (often referred to as the black-legged tick) and the western black-legged tick, Lyme disease is an infection of the tissues that often leads to lameness. Lyme disease is zoonotic and can be very serious for both people and pets. In general, symptoms in dogs are difficult to detect and may not appear until several months after infection. Also, symptoms may come and go and can mimic other health conditions. Cases vary from mild to severe with severe cases sometimes resulting in kidney failure and death. What Are the Symptoms of Lyme Disease? While a ‘bull’s eye’ rash at the site of the tick bite is common with human Lyme disease infection, dogs have no such indicator. In fact, a dog infected with Lyme disease may show few if any signs, but some of the more common symptoms of this disease can include any of the following: • Spontaneous and shifting leg lameness that lasts 3–4 days, sometimes accompanied by loss of appetite and depression • Reluctance to move • Fatigue Where is Lyme Disease Found? Lyme disease has been found in Australia, throughout the United States and Canada, but infections are most frequently diagnosed in the north eastern, mid-Atlantic and north-central states, as well as in California. There have also been reports of the disease in Europe. How is Lyme Disease Treated? Patients treated with appropriate antibiotics in the early stages of Lyme disease usually recover rapidly and completely. Early treatment of Lyme disease show that most patients recover when treated with a few weeks of antibiotics being taken orally. Antibiotics commonly used for oral treatment include doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime axetil. Patients with certain neurological or cardiac forms of illness may require intravenous treatment with drugs such as ceftriaxone or penicillin. In a small percentage of cases, these symptoms can last for more than 6 months. Although sometimes called ‘chronic Lyme disease,’ this condition is properly known as ‘Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome’ (PTLDS).

Vector-borne Zoonotic Disease and Human Activity Several articles, warn that human activities are spreading vector-borne zoonotic diseases. A number of articles were published in the medical journal The Lancet. These articles discuss how rapid changes in land use, trade globalisation, and ‘social upheaval’ are causing a resurgence in zoonotic disease across the world. Examples of vector-borne zoonotic diseases include: • Dengue fever • Lyme disease • Plague • West Nile virus Many factors affect the incidence of vector-borne diseases. These factors include animals hosting the disease, vectors, and people. Humans and Zoonotic Diseases Humans and other non-canine family members can also become infected with the same tick-borne diseases as dogs. These cross-species diseases are known as zoonotic. So, if you live in an area with ticks or if you’ve ever found a tick on your dog, you should also be sure to check yourself and your family. Pets and Tick Bites There’s simply no way for pet owners to tell if a tick is carrying disease or not, and it only takes one tick bite to infect your dog. Also, some ticks are known to carry more than one of these diseases, which can lead to multiple infections, or co-infection. What’s common among all vector-borne disease, however, is that symptoms can be vague and difficult to recognize. Often many pet owners don’t know their dog is suffering from a debilitating tick disease until it’s too late.

Thanks to Mark Davies BA HONS, FIAB, MCMI of Sunshine Carers for writing this article. For further care information or to submit your request for an article please contact Mark by email: mark@sunshinecarerscyprus.com or phone directly on 99341799 or visit their website at: www.sunshinecarers.com

Is Your Smartphone Waterproof? Summer is here and the temperature of the sea is lovely, so why not take some pictures close to or even in the water? You must assess the risk of taking your smartphone or your camera in the water (even without actually immersing it in the water). Every electronic device, like your smartphone, has a certification for dust and water resistance. So how do you read this code that is usually indicated among your smartphone’s features when you buy it so you know your phone’s protection levels? Normally the encoding is structured as follows: IPXY, where IP stands for ‘International Protection Marking’, while the number X indicates the protection from solid matters and dust, and the number Y the protection from liquids. Protection From Dust The protection level from dust goes from 0 to 6, where 0 means no protection and 6 means ‘Totally protected against dust, sand and in general any other small solid matter’. Protection From Liquids The degree of protection from liquids, instead ranges from 0 to 9 where, again, 0 means no protection and 9 grants protection from permanent immersion into water and from high pressure and high temperature water jets. Almost all the latest smartphones have protection 6 against dust but the protection degree against liquids may vary. Some examples: Samsung S7 and S8 have IP68 protection, while Apple Iphone 7 has IP67 protection. What does this mean? Protection 7 against liquids means ‘Immersible between 15 cm and 1 meter depth for a maximum of 30 minutes’, while 8 means ‘Immersible up to 3-meter depth in continued immersion or anyway for more than one hour. Resistant to at least 10 bar pressure in all directions’. Well, this is good, but with caution: please keep in mind that sea water and pool water are a little bit corrosive for the gaskets and for this reason these certifications are valid when the smartphone is new, but as time goes by they could be less effective. Moreover, it is always advisable to wait until the phone is completely dry before charging it to avoid any water drop to cause a short circuit. By way of conclusion, my advice is, if you do not have an action camera, to be cautious in taking your phone in or near water, keeping in mind that you may occur costs of repairs because the manufacturer may deem your device off-guarantee. If you wish to learn more about this topic, here you can find some interesting information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code Article written by Sergio Gallo, B&G Vision Ltd Tel: +357 95121280, Email: info@bgvision.net or visit www.bgvision.net

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL 07 – 26 July: Gold Cup (USA) 16 July – 06 Aug: Women’s Euro 2017 (Netherlands)

RUGBY UNION 01 July: New Zealand v British & Irish Lions, second Test (Wellington) 08 July: New Zealand v British & Irish Lions, third Test (Auckland)

CRICKET 01 July: One day Cup Final (Lords) 06 – 10 July: England v South Africa, First Test (Lords) 14 – 18 July: England v South Africa, Second Test (Trent Bridge) 27 – 31 July: England v South Africa, Third Test (The Oval)

TENNIS 03 – 16 July: Wimbledon Championships

FORMULA ONE 09 July: Austrian Grand Prix (Spielberg) 16 July: British Grand Prix (Silverstone) 30 July: Hungarian Grand Prix (Budapest)

ATHLETICS 09 July: London Anniversary Games (London Stadium) 14 – 23 July: Disability World ParaAthletics Championships (London)

GOLF 20 – 23 July: The Open (Royal Birkdale)

CYCLING 01 – 23 July: Tour de France

SWIMMING & DIVING 14 – 30 July: World Aquatics Championships (Budapest) 26

THE LATEST SPORTS AND EVENTS NEWS

LOCAL SPORTS - CRICKET Do you play cricket? Transport yourself to an English village green, cheese and cucumber sandwiches and the sound of leather on willow (or sitting in the pavilion waiting for the rain to stop!). Well, here in Cyprus things are slightly different. Believe it or not there IS a Cyprus Cricket League, in fact there are two leagues: One playing 20/20 matches and the other playing 40 over matches. Most of the matches are played on Sundays with the season starting in October. There is also a National team and a new ground is currently being developed in Tochni village. Here in the East of the island most cricket is centred on the British bases, however, one very keen cricket enthusiast living in the East with no military connections is Steve Rush who moved to the island two years ago. Missing his cricket playing he decided to set up a new team from scratch. His efforts have been very successful and met with similar enthusiasm, so much so that he now has the nucleus of a team and eight companies sponsoring them with Daxi Magazine being a media sponsor. Thanks to all the sponsors listed below for their support: RB Installations, Genesis Property Sales, ITCY.net, Poseidonio Restaurant (Protaras) and S Rush Electrical, The Cove Bar, Kapparis, Poseidonia Medical Centre – Larnaca and Chillout Air Conditioning. The team held their first AGM on 4th June and are planning to play in a tournament in Limassol in July. They are also trying to line up a few friendly matches before the season starts in October. They will play in a tournament on Sunday 2nd July and another (20/20) tournament on Sunday 9th July. During the summer months the team train on Sunday mornings at 9am and Thursday evenings at 5pm and meet at the Pig and Whistle pub, Kapparis . Steve is looking for more players (minimum age 16) and sponsors and would love to hear from you. Tel: 99005944 or e-mail srush09@yahoo.com or through the team’s Facebook Page – Eastern Cyprus Cricket Club. If you have any suggestions or are involved with a sport you would like to see featured, please e-mail me at barrettdg@yahoo.co.uk Written by Daxi Sports Writer: Doug Barrett

How to Cool Down an Overheated Car If your car overheats & damages the engine, you have no one to blame but yourself. Keep your eyes on the temperature gauge & never let the needle move into the red. Pull over before it gets too hot. Steps: 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Wait. If the engine is steaming, don't open the bonnet.

Tips: Overheating can be caused by factors other than low coolant 3. Pull the bonnet release lever under the dashboard to open the hood level (thermostat stuck closed, when the engine has cooled blocked radiator, malfunctioning fan or completely. failed water pump). If the coolant level isn't low, it's time to visit a mechanic. 4. Walk around the front of the car, It's OK to add just plain water or reach under the bonnet, find the antifreeze in an overheating, catch & squeeze it. As you squeeze emergency situation. When routinely the catch pull up & open the bonnet. adding or changing coolant, always use a 50-50 mixture of water 5. Check the coolant reservoir tank first. & antifreeze. It's a plastic jug that has a small hose running to the radiator. The reservoir can be filled when the engine is hot (except on German & Swedish cars, the plastic reservoir is also under pressure, so don't open when the engine is hot). 6. Open the radiator cap with a rag. Remember: open it only after the engine has completely cooled. If you're not sure, don't open the cap. If you open the cap while it's still warm, you may burn yourself with steam or hot coolant. Open the cap slowly, as if you were opening a bottle of coke that has been shaken up. 7. Examine the radiator. Look inside & see if there's coolant left. If needed, fill to the top of the radiator. 8. Put the radiator cap back on. 9. Check to see that the upper or lower radiator hose, or any of the heater hoses, hasn't burst. 10. Restart the engine. 11. Watch the temperature gauge obsessively. Don't let the needle go into the red. Turn off the engine if the gauge approaches the red zone. 12. Understand that you can continue driving a high-temperature vehicle if you're far from a phone or a service station & the car does not need coolant (or does not respond to these instructions). However, drive only as long as you stop & turn off the engine whenever the gauge gets close to the red & let the engine cool down until you drive again. This may take a long time, but it probably beats walking. Kindly Written by Ian Straughan of The Spanner Garage 28

Private issues take up most of your time on July 1st and 2nd. You don't work well around people who make or follow lots of rules on the 11th and 12th because you’re a free spirit. Your kind-heartedness is on display on the 13th and 14th, and people you live or work with may be surprised to see how loving and tender you can be. Don’t exaggerate your strengths and talents on July 22nd and 23rd. Abrupt changes shake things up on the 24th and 25th!

Letting other people run the show is a mistake on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th. The giant wheel of fortune begins to slow down on the 6th and 7th, and you could be surprised where it ends up. Working with or meeting new people on the 26th and 27th causes you to do some research into who they really are, but the best way to get to know them is face to face. No question is off limits in the ‘getting to know you’ phase.

There's nothing wrong with aggressively going after what you want on July 1st and 2nd. You have more than enough talent to go the distance once you decide. You feel pressure to perform a certain way on the 8th, 9th, and 10th. Passion yields to impulsiveness on July 15th, 16th, and 17th, so you act without thinking more than vice versa. The 24th and 25th are perfect days to try out new things.

You're very aware of yourself and how others perceive you on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and you aren't in the mood for any bad publicity. Your friends, bosses, co-workers, and family members will wonder what's gotten into you on the 11th and 12th because - let's face it you're just not feeling like yourself. You're steadier and more grounded on July 18th and 19th, so you're able to get a lot done and feel extremely proud of your accomplishments.

Listen closely to what someone may not be saying on July 1st and 2nd. Trying to mend relationships fills a void that's been empty for a long time. You don't purposely provoke a teacher or boss on July 13th or 14th, but you truly don't understand certain concepts. Busywork and household tasks take up a lot of your time on July 26th and 27th. If you're thinking of taking legal action on the 31st, make sure you consult with a professional.

Everything isn't as easy as you'd like it to be on July 1st and 2nd, so dig in your heels and fight for what you want. Difficulties at work throw you on the 8th, 9th, and 10th, especially if they come in the form of delayed projects. Your protective side comes out at unusual times on the 22nd and 23rd, but you'll go to great lengths to keep safe the people you consider to be members of your tribe.

You love to investigate the world on the 6th and 7th, and your trip is even better when you take a best friend or lover. You get tripped up on the little things on the 13th and 14th, and losing important items is inevitable but oh, so frustrating. Your smile lights up entire rooms on July 24th and 25th, and you have a great time just being yourself. It's natural to feel like you're under a microscope during an interview or on a date on the 31st.

Why are you feeling so restless and fidgety on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th? It feels like you might just explode if you don't get the answers you're looking for. You get the chance to break out of your usual routine on the 11th and 12th, but will you take it? You're a step ahead of everyone else on the 26th and 27th, which allows you to get your work done. That will give you time to go over it a second time, upping your chances of achieving perfection.

You get that boost of energy you've been looking for on July 1st and 2nd. A hot new romance could be something to look forward to on the 15th, 16th, or 17th, so don't give up on love just yet. If you're currently in a relationship, look for something to happen to rekindle the old flame that's gone out lately. You don't put up with any nonsense on July 20th and 21st, especially when it comes to communicating.

It's hard to make up your mind on July 1st and 2nd because you see everyone's point of view. You have rigid rules for yourself on July 15th, 16th, and 17th, but you can't fault others for not following them. Your imagination runs the show on the 22nd and 23rd, and it's wonderful that you have so many different and creative options for your current problems. July 31st is your day to shine, and you make things as uncomplicated as possible.

You want to be alone with your thoughts on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th If you start to feel like your life is too commonplace on July 18th and 19th, you aren't looking at it hard enough. There are smiles all around when you walk through the door on the 24th and 25th because people know when you arrive the party can finally get started. July 28th and 29th are great days to get together with friends and party.

July 1st and 2nd are great days to stick to the fundamentals. You can work on the fancy tricks another time. You could have a lucid dream or extreme moment of clarity that guides you on July 20th and 21st, so don't shy away from making decisions based on things you don't quite understand. The 26th and 27th are good days to touch base with old friends and colleagues. Being separated by distance barely seems to affect you.

Ayia Napa Beaches

Ayia Napa offers an array of beautiful beaches with something on offer for everyone. Probably the most famous of the Ayia Napa Beaches is Nissi Beach especially popular with young people and couples. Located 2 Kilometers West of Ayia Napa, Nissi Beach has fine golden sand and calm waters where you can walk out up to a 100m without the water rising above waist level. Nissi Beach has excellent facilities including a variety of water sports. This beautiful Ayia Napa beach holds the Blue Flag accreditation and has lifeguards present all day throughout the summer season. The Nissi Bay Beach Bar has plenty of entertainment to keep holiday makers amused with it's exciting programme including beach parties, well known DJ's, foam parties and more. Macronissos Beach is another of Ayia Napaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best loved beaches. Over 350 metres long and boasting golden sands, Blue Flag accreditation, lifeguards through the summer and a range of facilities including excellent water sports make this is a firm favourite with locals and tourists alike. Macronissos Beach is located on the Western edge of Ayia Napa and is actually three beaches in one. Macronissos tends to be popular with families, especially those with young children due to the gentle shelves of sand and the calm waters and atmosphere. For those who want to get away from it all Ayia Thekla Beach is the furthest West of the Ayia Napa beaches although part of it comes under the domain of the local village of Sotira. This is a small sandy beach which derives its name from the tiny old church nearby. Ayia Thekla Beach also has a small island that is easy to walk or swim to. Basic amenities are available. Pantahou Beach begins at Ayia Napa Harbour and stretches more than 1Kilometer East towards the Ayia Napa Sea Caves. Pantahou Beach offers fine white sand, aquamarine waters and excellent facilities making it popular with families and couples alike.

Larnaca Beaches

Finikoudes Beach runs alongside the main promenade in central Larnaca. Finikoudes means â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;small palm treesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. If you walk down the promenade you will see these particular palms are no longer small as they were planted back in 1922. Finikoudes Beach has fine pale sand and is 500 metres long. The beach itself has many facilities as well as being located just a few feet away from the main Promenade, where there are restaurants and bars in abundance. The sea here is usually calm and the wind is mild. This area including parts of the beach plays host to the Kataklysmos Fair which is usually in June. The Promenade is filled with people and stalls. Situated near Larnaca International Airport, Makenzie Beach is a long beach with fine pale sand. There is a footpath near the beach where you can take in the beautiful view or stop at the many restaurants and cafĂŠ bars on the beach front. Makenzie Beach is about 1km long and there are several services and facilities at the beach, such as toilets, changing rooms, sun beds and umbrellas, lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid. There is easy and safe access to the beach by bus and car or on foot and ample parking nearby. Mackenzie Beach also holds the Blue Flag Accreditation. Dasaki Pylas Beach is a long beach located near the Dhekelia road at the top end near the villages of Pyla and Oroklini. Dasaki Pylas Beach sits in green surroundings and boasts fine pale sand and shallow, calm waters ideal for swimming. As it is long and sandy Dasaki Pylas Beach is ideal for beach games and recreation. There are several services and facilities at the beach, such as toilets, changing rooms, sun beds and umbrellas.

REVIEWS - MUSIC - BOOKS - FILMS - OPINIONS

Film Review

The Wizard of Lies Released: 2017

Telling the true story of disgraced Wall Street financier Bernie Madoff, the film is directed by Oscar winner Barry Levinson (‘Rain Man’) with two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro starring as Madoff and three-time Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer as his wife Ruth. Madoff was infamous for running a decades-long Ponzi scheme that swindled his investors out of upwards of $60 billion. He pleaded guilty to his crimes in 2009 and is currently serving a 150-year sentence in federal prison. The film that tells his story is ‘a sleek shark of a TV movie.’ Based on a nonfiction book of the same name by Diana B. Henriques (who appears in the film as herself), the adaptation is a more complex and accomplished work than usual biopics. It’s ‘intimate’ and ‘unsettling.’ As for the actors, De Niro gives one of his best screen performances in years and he is well matched by Michelle Pfeiffer.

Book Review

Cyprus Dog Tails

Author: Natalie Reed Available at: Amazon.com The real-life accounts of nine stray and abandoned dogs in Cyprus who were all rescued by and enjoy a ‘forever’ home living with the Author and her husband Mark. The book is cleverly written from the prospective of the dogs in question, with each one having their own unique story and background. The book includes the story of Molly, a petrified white Pointer that a whole community came together to help some four years ago. The book also includes full colour photographs of all the dogs individually and living together as a pack in their ‘forever’ Cyprus home. Cyprus Animal lovers and rescuers will find these stories familiar, relatable and at times very sad. A thoroughly emotional and enjoyable read.

USEFUL INFORMATION Useful Telephone Numbers MAIN NUMBERS - EASTERN CYPRUS Ambulance/Fire/Police: 112 Alcoholics Anonymous: 97798043 (8am-9pm) Aeronautical & Maritime Incidents: 1441 British High Commission: 22861100 Cyprus Samaritans: 77777267 (6pm-10pm Every Evening) Cyprus Tourism Office: 23721796 Cancer Support Line: 97760989 (9am-1pm Mon-Fri) Directory Enquiries: 11892 Drug Helpline: 1410 Drug Squad: 1498 Emergency Contact in the Event of Death: 23741212 (Paradise Funeral Services) Electricity Faults: 1800 Forest Fire Report: 1407 Larnaca Airport: 77778833 Pafos Airport: 77778833 Poison Control: 1401 Pregnancy Advice, Counselling & Support: 99859562 The Cyprus Kidney Association: 24652044

Phone Numbers - Famagusta Region Private Doctor On Call: 90901433 Paralimni Hospital: 23200000 Police Station Headquarters: 23803030 24 Hour Pharmacy: 90901413 Water Supply Faults: 23819300 Alzheimer’s Support Centre: 23740022 (8am-8pm Mon-Sat) The Anglican Church in Ammochostos: St John’s, Deryneia: 99376551 Christ Church, Ayia Napa: 97839349

Phone Numbers - Larnaca Region Private Doctor On Call: 90901432 General Hospital Larnaca: 24828768 Immigration Office Larnaca: 24864242 Larnaca Port: 24815225 Larnaca Town Police Station: 24804034 Water Supply Faults: 24363432 24 Hour Pharmacy: 90901414

Public Holidays 15th August 2017 (Tues) - Assumption Day 1st October 2017 (Sun) - Independence Day 28th October 2017 (Sat) - ‘Ochi’ Day

Car Boots & Markets Every Wednesday: Market - Ayia Thekla, from 8am Every Saturday: Farmers Market next to Deryneia Stadium, 8am Every Sunday: Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale - Livadia, from 8am Every Saturday: Market - The Pyla Palace, 8am-1pm. FREE pitches.

Making Friends In Cyprus When you decide to live in another country for no apparent reason other than ‘because you can’ there are obviously lots of things to consider but there is one very important thing you need to do. It’s not deciding where to live, getting a job or learning the language, although these are very good things to have on your ‘to do list’. The most important thing and my biggest piece of advice is to make friends. When you arrive in an unfamiliar place you need the help of friends. Friends can often help you decide where to live, they can help you find a job, they may even have a job for you and never has the saying ‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ been more true than here in Cyprus. Friends will show you the ropes, they’ve probably been there and done it, or they know someone who has. If they don’t know the answers they can point you in the direction of the pub and at least make you feel at home. When it all feels like its going wrong and you wonder if you made a mistake friends will tell you they have wondered the same thing and remind you that it will all be ok. Without friends you will never feel at home whatever country you are in. When we were planning our move to Cyprus we didn’t know anyone, or anything for that matter, we ignored all the standard advice: research the area, get a job and generally have a plan. We bought an apartment, packed our bags and bought some plane tickets. What we did do though is make our first friend before even getting on the plane. ‘Meeting’ a fellow Mum online who turned out to be living just a few streets away was our first step to making our new home actually feel like home. But you can never have too many friends! When we finally got our internet connection I did what I do best and scoured the internet whilst I tried to come up with a plan. Through my endeavours I’ve met lots of people, but most importantly have made a circle of people I would now consider to be good friends. People that I would feel happy to call in a crisis or when I need a friendly face. This group of people are always there, they are also many miles away from the place they once called home and they know the challenges of making a new home in a foreign land. They know that living in Cyprus is not all sunshine and cocktails, that there are bills to be paid, jobs to be done and that 40 degrees is hard going day in day out when you don’t spend your time laying by the pool. They understand when you disappear off the radar when family or friends come to visit or during the summer months while everyone works their fingers to the bone in the tourist industry. They are still there in the winter when the visitors leave and the residents get their island back and you remember that ‘real life’ will still go on. I’ve learnt many things during my years living in Cyprus and because of the people I have been lucky enough to meet I’ve rarely had to learn the hard way, If was to offer just one piece of advice to someone else who has made the decision to move abroad, it would be to get out there and make friends, everything else will come because it has to but you will never be ‘at home’ without friends. Emma Martin writes an online blog ‘A matter of choice’ about random thoughts & views of an expat Mum in Cyprus & is the founder of the Famagusta Parents Network. To read more visit: www.emsyjo.blogspot.com.