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GrapevineCyprus.com January 2015

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Upfront Well, here we are again at the beginning of another new year. How quickly they seem to come round! January is known as the gateway to the year and is a time when we look both forward to the New Year and reflect on the past. Generally it’s the time of year to make resolutions to improve ones life in someway. Again what’s in store for us this year remains up in the air particularly with the continuing economic situation. Who knows perhaps Paphos will have a female Mayor; remember expats who have registered to vote are entitled to vote in municipal elections, which should be taking place in January. Wild Cyclamen

Don’t forget we have a Holiday, Epiphany, which falls on January 6th, so although Grapevine is out on the 2nd, things don’t really get back to normal until the 7th.

Photographed by Alexirina

Contents News & Views

2- 9

Food & Drink

10 - 11

Homelife

12 - 14

In Colour

15 - 18

Market Place

So without further ado I’d like to wish you all a peaceful and prosperous New Year. Back next month,

Out & About

22 - 21

Wellbeing

22 - 29

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New Year, New…clothes? by Barbara Strain

It’s an odd thing, fashion. UK’s high street stores were reporting that the warmer than average October had resulted in people not buying winter clothes. Well, we have all heard of global warming, but do folk really expect that there will be no cold weather all winter? Or maybe they are being more than slightly canny, realising that the stores will reduce prices to attract customers to buy. Thus, bargains are to be had, provided you don’t mind wearing last winter’s coat and boots should the weather turn before you can get down to the shops. Which is another point altogether. Surely we do not all buy a complete set of new clothes every year? I know I don’t. The fashion pages of magazines, TV programmes and online media all shout out about the latest trends; what the designers are showing in Paris, London, Tokyo, New York etc. We are beguiled by suggestions that green is the new black and warned that last year’s shoes are so - um – last year. The old what goes around comes around applies to fashion, so I’m truly hoping that nobody chucks out the old stuff. A carefully preserved skirt or jacket may be perfectly serviceable and truly trendy again in five years’ time. A certain amount of tailoring can transform an outfit; add a frill here, shorten a skirt there and presto! A new get-up. Even royalty is known to recycle their outfits, although I don’t quite see HM doing her own alterations. I read that James I’s queen discarded the farthingales and starched ruffs of the clothes’ she inherited from her Tudor predecessor , thus creating the baggy silhouette and soft collars of the Stuart era. Then again, if you pay for quality you don’t expect it to be short-lived. That’s how we get the classic, classy, timeless stuff. The LBD, the Barbour jacket and cashmere twin sets. Of course, the fashion retailers would be out of business if everyone was to buy just the everlasting essentials. Thus, they have to ‘sell’ us on something new. Every season. Our own tastes change, too, of course. I remember when I thought it was really smart (ie cool) to wear flared hipster jeans. I’d feel a fool now if I was

to go out in flares, though I bet I could find some in the back of the cupboard. A little more recently, remember ‘power shoulders’? Well, thank goodness some fashion gurus decided to sell us an alternative. Which brings me back to the sorry state of UK high street retailers. A spell of warm weather and the punters aren’t buying. This is actually really good news on the social front. It shows that the good folk of geebee are thinking more about pennies than about trends. They were happy to keep wearing summer styles in November despite the pressure to buy the very latest in fashion that is so evidently on display in every store window. Net result was falling prices . Special offers on winter woollies, discounts on jumpers and reductions in scarves. Great. And there’s still the Great January Sales to come. Since the January sales in UK now start on Boxing day – supposing there’s not a pre-season sales period – it’s easy to stock up on all you’ll need for the rest of the winter. Provided, that is, that the consumers didn’t all spend their money on the savings to be made on all sorts of goodies in the Great Black Friday Sale. I understand that the bargains shoppers were – quite literally - fighting over were mostly in the white goods aisle. Tellies, fridges, that sort of thing. Fashions exist in those departments, but the scene changes more slowly than in clothing. This year’s fridge freezer won’t be out of date by the spring.

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Local news

Leptos Estates – Participation in “Moscow International Property Show” The presence of Leptos Estates at the “ Moscow International Property Show “ which was held in Moscow this week, was marked with great success. Leptos Estates showed its dynamic presence, with their own booth where the the company’s representatives presented the various projects available in Cyprus and the Greek islands, as well as the new projects:p;“Venus Gardens”, “Adonis Beach Villas”, “Belvedere Villas” and “Santorini Beach Villas”. These new projects are of high architectural quality, thus being a guarantee for the future and aim at introducing Leptos Estates not only internationally but as one of the largest development companies worldwide. The dynamic presence of Leptos Estates, along with its many five star internationally awarded developments of completed and new projects has managed to draw the attention of big investors and other properties buyers comprising not only of those of Moscow but from all over Russia. A professional team of employees from the Marketing and Sales departments as well as from the Leptos Office in Moscow had the opportunity to meet and sign agreements with new buyers and investors as well as large real estate agencies, from Moscow and other major cities of Russia. The Manager of Leptos Estates for Eastern Europe Mr. Andreas Santis stated that “We are making a great effort to promote not only our company but both Cyprus and Greece in general. Our company has already made arrangements to participate in all the large real estate exhibitions within the new year and organise our own exhibitions and seminars throughout the country”, focusing on a number of regions such as Moscow, Urals, Siberia and Volga.

Christmas Fair Raises Money for Charity

The Elea Golf Club Christmas Craft Fair which took place on Sunday 30th November attracted over 60 stalls holders and hundreds of visitors. With a wide selection of home made and imported products available plus a full entertainment programme the event was a huge success and a local charity benefitted from the day. Santa Claus arrived during the afternoon for photographs with the children and gave them all a pre Christmas present. A Charity Raffle and other fund raising efforts at the events raised over 1500 Euros for the Friends Hospice Paphos. Our next Craft Fair will take place at Zante Cafe Restaurant, Santa Irene, Limassol on Sunday 14th December between 10 am and 4 pm.

Paphos Voices The World War One tribute concert by Paphos Voices on the 31st October last was a huge success, and an audience of nearly two hundred people enjoyed the contrasting songs, bringing the tears and smiles that they were promised. As a result, the choir are delighted to have been able to make donations to the two charities chosen on this particular occasion. Choir members John Pickard and Joy Shefford presented Graham Brown of the Cyprus Kidney Dialysis Machine Appeal with a cheque for 350 Euros, plus 500 Euros generously collected from the departing audience. Joy Shefford also presented Aredi Peridou, the Muktar of Tala, with 320 Euros for the Tala Village School. Both recipients were highly pleased to receive the donations, which, they assured us, will help towards their own special requirements.

Photo: The Leptos Estates booth at “ Moscow International Property Show “

Paphos Voices are grateful for the audience support they receive for their concerts, and hope this support will continue in the Spring 2015 for their performance of Stainer’s “The Crucifixion” and Vivaldi’s “Gloria”.

Vanishing Cyprus: Bellows for Justice in Cyprus by Andreas C Chrysafis

No one seems to hear the bellowing echoes for justice in Cyprus. Ever since the Turkish military invasion of the island (1974) trapped citizens keep asking why and what is happening to their country! Why has this elusive justice evaded the island for so many years? Is it because Justice is selective and does not exist? Or, is it because Cyprus does not deserve it - that cannot be so for everyone deserves justice! Is it maybe because Cypriots have been gullible, trusting outsiders to solve their own problems? Or worse, is it because their own governments have for so many years failed to establish policies to protect the nation from harm’s way? Whatever the reasons, reality speaks for itself! Today Cyprus has not only lost its way through incompetence and corruption but its territorial integrity is under threat - once again - by the same aggressor with serious consequences in the making. Turkey has initiated a campaign of military provocation against Cyprus on the pretext that it: “does not recognize the Republic of Cyprus”. Ankara has also issued additional warnings in the form of blackmail to Nicosia: “Cyprus must cease all its exploration activities for natural gas in return for peace and stability”. Meanwhile “Barbaros”, the seismic Turkish frigate exploring for gas, continues to trespass into the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus while escorted by warships in readiness to protect it with military action. Turkey’s aggressive behaviour certainly does not help to build bridges of trust between the two peoples or its neighbours. Under those conditions, Cyprus had no other option but to cancel the bi-communal negotiations indefinitely – but it should have done so years ago! This came as a shock to both Turkey and the TC leadership – they never anticipated such a move by the Republic! The termination of the talks has cost Turkey and the Eroglu regime a political setback and spoilt their devious plans for the island. No longer in the limelight, Mr Eroglu – ego wounded - has been pleading with the United States, the UN and EU to use the influence of their good offices to sway the Greek Cypriot side to return to the negotiating table “unconditionally”. Cyprus on the other hand refuses to consider such a move until Turkey stops its provocations. Stalemate! Even the USA – for the first time ever - has declared that: “Turkey’s actions undermine the continuation of negotiations for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem”. The European Parliament has also criticized Turkey’s behaviour and has adopted a Resolution making it abundantly clear that Cyprus has “full sovereign rights to explore its natural resources”. EU also demanded that Turkish vessels operating illegally in waters and around the EEZ of Cyprus “be withdrawn immediately”, and called upon Turkey to sign and ratify without further delay, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), a part of the “acquis communautaire”. Undeterred, Turkey has decided to recognize neither the European Parliament resolution nor international law. This is coming from a country that keeps begging for EU membership; a country that depends on EU markets for 80% of its exports; and a country that without the financial and military support of the West would still be called today the “poor nation of Europe”. If Turkey continues to disrespect international law it is hoped that the next course of action would lead to a string of trade and economic sanctions. The resolution also opens up the floodgates for Nicosia to initiate legal action against those companies colluding with Turkey’s illegal gas exploration within the EEZ of Cyprus. The Republic of Cyprus is now armed with a small political leverage it 6 © Grapevine • January 2015

never enjoyed before. This is an opportunity to start and defend its own interests. With the right strategies in place Turkey can be isolated until it starts to behave in a civilized manner. Yet the government is reluctant to initiate effective measures. In fact it should have closed all crossings by now indefinitely until the Turkish Cypriot leadership and Ankara both start to behave with integrity. If this political opportunity is applied wisely it will certainly transform the entire geopolitical climate in Cyprus and the greater area. Misuse this and it’s lost forever; for time is of the essence! Turkey without a doubt has lost its trustworthiness. In fact it is the only country in the area that keeps on making enemies rather than friends. The Turkish Prime Minister refuses to accept errors of judgment; instead, he is livid at the backlash his regime is receiving from Russia the EU and the outside. Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Iraq have humiliatingly turned their backs on his government for supporting Sunni fundamentalism and the likes of “Islamic State” (IS), Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood – all driven by the desire of Jihad. Their slogan is mutual: “God is our objective; the Qur’an is the Constitution; the Prophet is our leader; jihad is our way; death for the sake of God is our wish.” Yet backlashes do not seem to stop Mr Erdogan’s grand delusions, which are becoming more dictatorial by the day. At home, outspokenness and opposition to some of his government’s policies are not allowed and are often punishable for “unturkishness”. Neither is freedom of expression where a great number of journalists are imprisoned for speaking out; but the greatest controversy of all has been his mega-ambition: the construction of his 1,000room Aksaray (White Palace) – that dwarfs the White House - and his 250room private residence costing nearly one billion Euros. Such mega-projects not only are obscene but also indicate that Turkey’s Prime Minister (now declared a life-long President) enjoys an extravagant and omnipotent lifestyle. Such an attitude is reminiscent of a by-gone era of Sultan despotism, and Nicolae Ceausescu’s repressive Romanian regime. The overwhelming population and the opposition to his government are angered by his power-hungry behaviour. Politically, Turkey is rapidly losing the respect of NATO but also straining its relations with the USA for refusing to take part in the defence of Kobane Kurds fighting the Islamic State (IS). Instead, Turkey remained inactive and watched the slaughter of Kurdish civilians. Such indifference to the plight of innocent civilians in full view has given rise to international condemnation and abhorrence of Ankara’s indifference. The Kurdish people living in Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran will not easily forget Turkey’s calculating behaviour in Kobane. It will probably trigger the demise of the 10-year old AKP Erdogan Regime and break up Turkey. The 28-million Kurds will demand their own territorial boundaries in eastern Turkey and will use all means to establish a Kurdish nation. In the process, the entire region will be destabilized for years to come and if the Islamic State has anything to do with it, it will then turn into chaos. World diplomacy is never is what it seems but dealing with Turkey is an area of grave uncertainties, especially when it comes to Cyprus. The discovery of vast amount of natural gas deposits in the EEZ of Cyprus has certainly transformed the Eastern Mediterranean. The island is likely to become the hub for trade in energy and possibly turn Cyprus into the Switzerland of the Med – that is if the Cyprus government starts to govern the nation on the basis of meritocracy and not under the existing (Kommatokratia) politicocracy. High stakes now are at play with big players on board. Because of Cyprus’s energy market potential (and no other reason) the world has spoken out for justice in Cyprus. Now, one has to wait and see how the international community deals with those words of support against Turkey’s provocations. This is also the right time for the Turkish Cypriot citizens (not the political party hierarchy) to break their silence and finally come out and be counted; do they want to reunite the island under one Cypriot EU-member nation or do they want to remain separated? They cannot have both! Today is a good day to start…

Poem of the Month: Garden Hedge By Beryl Hollands

Your garden hedge forever green, Glorious shade in-letting a sun screen, Without you seeing the magic birds house, Full of nests for birds to sit, keeping warm our fragile eggs, If only you could see, it’s a menagerie we come and go, It’s our home, you know? In and out we fly about, Warning our fledglings the hedge trimmers about, Making our nests from intruders and pests. So grateful for our garden place, slugs and snails, Other pests, food for your little birds that nest, We let you be aware, chirping singing early morn, So quite at night sleep tight.

CANCER, LOSS AND GRIEF TRAINING COURSE Applications are invited for the following course commencing in February 2015. The course will consist of eight weekly sessions covering such topics as Befriending, Understanding Cancer, Loss and Grief, Self-awareness, Crisis, Depression, Listening skills, Music Therapy and Telephone Helpline skills. If you are the kind of person that people like to talk to and are a good listener and you are interested in working with cancer patients and their carers under the direction of the nurses perhaps the above course could be for you? For more information please call the Cancer Information Helpline 97 76 0989

Mondays to Fridays between 9a.m and 1p.m

Let your hedges be, safe is our home: you see? Without your hedges? Where would we be, Neat and tidy, a garden without a hedge is unbelievable, To see? We thank you for understanding our plight, To know this is our home, day and night. We belong to gods creatures, spreading our wings, Using our droppings, to sow little things, Little unknown flowers arrive, from where? Singing all morning long, to let you know we haven’t gone, Back to the hedge where we belong.

Diary 0f events January

For this month’s live music listings visit www.nitbats.com

4th (Sun) FARMERS MARKET in Pano Akourdaleia Herb Garden and, 10am-2pm. Local, natural and homemade! Supporting your local community by buying directly from the producers. Coffee shop on site. Great social atmosphere! For more details visit www.facebook.com/groups/heavenonearthherbals or contact 96425879/99993412

3rd February (Tues) Parc Quiz venue at Coral Star, 7pm, on main road facing Philippos Supermarket, Coral Bay. Food & drinks available at very reasonable prices. To reserve a table at the monthly Quiz please call Fiona on 96589430

The Phoenix Social Club Kato Paphos. We have a lot of regular events . CARING FRIENDS – Dementia Patients Support Group every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 11 am at Phoenix Social Club. Contact Linda 99076727. CRAFT GROUP – Every Wednesday Morning from 10 am at Phoenix Social Club. Contact Barbara 99900672. OVER 50’S KEEP FIT – Every Wednesday Morning from 11 am at Phoenix Social Club. Contact Ann 99065598. PAPHOS FOLK CLUB – Every 2nd Thursday of the Month from 7 pm at Phoenix Social Club. contact Phil 9990824. BOULE’S – Every Thursday from 12.00 at Phoenix Social Club. Tel 26272524. QUIZ IN AID OF TALA CATS – Ever 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7pm at Phoenix Social Club. Tel 26272524. We are a small Private Members Club which Anyone can Join, or they can have a temporary membership which stands at 1.00 euro for the week.

February 14th (Sat) Valentine’s Day will be even more special this 2015 with an elegant dinner party at the Green Olive Restaurant (formerly Artio’s Brasserie) Pyramus St off Tomb of the Kings Rd. Couples or singles may enjoy a Lady in Red night with a prize for the most glamorous Lady in Red, a welcome drink, a four course sit down dinner, romantic music for dancing by Louise Vreony and of course a raffle to raise money for the worthwhile cause of buying more dialysis machines to cater for the desperate needs of those whose kidneys need this life saving treatment. The price is 25 euros per person. all profits go the the Cyprus Kidney Association (expat) Booking and meal choice is essential for this special evening. Why not make up a party of friends. Call/leave Caroline a message on 26911641 or email caro@spidernet.com.cy to receive a menu and ticket. Support others while having a fun time.

11th (Sun) Cyprus Kidney Association (ex-pats) Classical Concert. 7pm Music Academy. We would like to inform everyone of a concert for the above charity. Graham Brown is a personal friend of ours and his campaign has been outstanding in providing new dialysis machines. In fact the latest news is that there should be another one provided by the charity close to Christmas. The Government has at last agreed to provide 3 new machines too. Graham’s meeting with the President was fruitful! Congenital kidney disease affects an unusual proportion of Cypriots, also many ex-pats and diabetes is a common cause of kidney failure. An Evening Concert of Popular Classics. Performed at the Paphos Academy of Fine Arts. at 7pm including Buffet Dinner (with pay bar) €14. The Paphos Academy of Performing Arts is showcasing performers and professionals of the highest standard and quality. You will meet the Director, Polis Chalambous, who will personally introduce each performance. It will be a relaxing evening of popular classical music with the benefit of a dinner buffet (included) and a pay bar for your pleasure. Tickets available from: Peter Smith 99904823 smith747@ gmail.com, Hearn’s Book Store Coral Bay and Peter Morton Removal’s. Directions to Paphos Academy from Paphos Police Station : Go past Atlantic Insurance and the Makarios Monument. Turn left at Dimco traffic lights into Alexandrou Papagou Ave. Take second left (by Domino’s) then first right for the Academy. 13th (Tues) Parc Quiz venue at Coral Star, 7pm, on main road facing Philippos Supermarket, Coral Bay. Food & drinks available at very reasonable prices. To reserve a table at the monthly Quiz please call Fiona on 96589430 17th (Sat) Parc Table top Sales, 10am – 2pm, to be held at Coral Star on main road facing Philippos Supermarket, Coral Bay area. If you wish to book a table at our Table Top Sales (€10 per table) please call Fiona on 96589430 or Jean 96219797. 1st February (Sun) FARMERS MARKET in Pano Akourdaleia Herb Garden and, 10am-2pm. Local, natural and homemade! Supporting your local community by buying directly from the producers. Coffee shop on site. Great social atmosphere! For more details visit www.facebook.com/groups/heavenonearthherbals or contact 96425879/99993412

Church Groups

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PAPHOS

Sunday Services - Ayia Kyriaki, Kato Paphos - 8.15am and 6.00pm Holy Eucharist (4th Sunday Choral Evensong); St Luke’s, Prodromi - 9.30am Holy Communion; St Stephen’s, Tala - 11.00am Holy Communion. Wednesdays Ayia Kyriaki 9.00am, Holy Eucharist. Contact: Church Office - 26-953044 or 99-212627.

NEW TESTAMENT COMMUNITY CHURCH

Every Sunday 10.30am at the Ascos Coral Beach Hotel, Coral Bay. A variety of midweek home groups and social outreach activities, etc. For more info, tel. Elder Mike Smith 97-650960, email mikeg4bte@gmail.com.

LATIN PARISH OF PAPHOS Anyone is welcome. Holy Mass times at Agia Kyriaki Chrisopolitissa, Kato Paphos: Saturdays 18.00 (valid for Sunday), Sundays 10.00 (Latin), 11.00 (English-Polish), 12.00 (English); at Latin Parish Hall, Tombs of Kings Rd: Saturdays 16.00 (valid for Sunday); at St. Nicolas Church, Polis, Saturdays 10.00; at Columbia Resort, Pissouri, Sundays 18.00. Parish Priest: Fr. Carlos Ferrero. Tel: 26-931308. www.stpauls-catholic-parish-paphos.com

Directory of Societies, Clubs, Groups and Regular Meetings Paphos Alcoholics Anonymous, tel. 99-916331 or 99-399240

The Aircrew Association Cyprus, for Military Aircrew, tel. 26-815347 (island wide)

Al-Anon family groups. Tel 97-699256 alanonpaphos@yahoo.com

The Pajero Club of Paphos, www.pajeroclubofpaphos.com

Alzheimer Self Help Group, tel. 26-621530

Women’s Corona Society, tel. 26-652253 or 99-496153

Bereavement Support Group, tel. 99-312662, 99-224147, 99-175510 or 99-541278

Limassol

The Royal British Legion, tel. 99 135894

British Guides in Cyprus, tel Michele 99-172549

Alcoholics Anonymous, tel. 25-368265 or 99-559322

Cancer Patients Support Group, Coffee Morning, tel. 26-654007

Bridge in Pissouri.com Every Friday at 2 Friends Restaurant. tel. 99-667592

Cancer Patients Support, Craft Group, tel. 26-654007

C3A Cyprus 3rd Age, www.c3a-cyprus.org/limassol

Cancer Support Group & Info Help Line, tel. 97-760989

Cyprus Services Rambling Club, tel. 99-292092

Chicago Bridge, tel. 26-937551 or 99-557829

Cyprus Women of Today, tel. 99-358525

Children’s Craft Workshops, Saturdays 10am, tel. 99-079194

Food for Friends, tel. 25-634487

C3A Cyprus 3rd Age, www.c3a-cyprus.org/paphos

PAPHOS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL

Cyprus Samaritans, tel. 77-777267, Freephone 80007773

Friends for Life Limassol Hospice Care, tel. 25-343000 or Admissions 99-189796

We welcome you to worship with us at 10.30am each Sunday. We are now at the former Welcome Inn, 12 Adamantiou Korai St, Paphos. Elder Mike 99175985 and Elder Mark 99930070

Diabetes Support Group, tel. 99-861279

Happy Valley Hash House Harriers, tel. 99-434794

Duplicate Bridge, twice weekly at 6.45pm. www.bridgewebs.com/ paphosbridgeclub

Limassol (Coeur de Lion) Lions Club, tel. 99-921290

THERE IS A REFORMED CHURCH IN LIMASSOL

Where the message of Christ’s saving power & love is proclaimed & the Biblical view of His Kingdom taught. All are welcome. International Evangelical Church (Reformed), 352 St. Andrew’s Street, 1st floor (near the Municipal Gardens) Services 10.30am Sunday, Bible study 7pm Wednesday. Tel. 99-384742 or email: iec.limassol@gmail.com for more info

CHRIST EMBASSY CHURCH

Invites you to join them for praise and worship each Sunday at 10.00am at No 20, 25th of March St, Paphos. Holy Communion is celebrated on first Sunday of each month. Tel. 99-757138

Easy Strollers Walking Group, suehampson1971@aol.com Fitness for Life, tel. Yvonne 99-034576 Good Vibrations, Wednesdays 99 14 8892. www. goodvibrationscyprus.com

Limassol Bridge Club, Mon & Fri 3.30pm, tel. 99-645338 Man City Cyprus Limassol, tel. 99-130711 or 99-812393 RAFA Aphrodite Branch Meeting. Tel 99-298723

Harmony Ladies at Angelikas, Chloraka Coast Road. Second Thursday of each month, 10am-12pm.

Royal Logistic Corps Association, tel. 25-717002

Jukebox Jiving, tel. 96-349276

The Limassol Ladies Club, tel. 99-951910

‘Learn about your Body’ Last Friday of every month For more info call 99 993412 or email caroline@heavenonearthherbals.com

The Royal British Legion, tel. 25-315313

Table Tennis at UKCA, tel. Antonio 99-334706

Line Dancing, Jane tel. 99-762047

Toastmasters International, tel. 99-754042 or 97-744285, www.limassol-toastmasters.com

Coral Star Restaurant 10.30am Thurs, Coral Bay, Paphos

Line Dancing, Frank tel. 99-424965

Larnaca

Tel. 24-652331

P.A.S.Y.K.A.F. (Paphos Bereavement Support Group - Saying Goodbye), tel. 99-312662

Alcoholics Anonymous, tel. 24-645523 or 99-344339

Tel. 24-651327

PALMS (Paphos Area Ladies Multi-national Society), tel. 99-341929

New Friends Coffee Morning,

Int. Evangelical Church, Larnaca,

St. Helen’s Anglican Church, Larnaca, St Barnabas’ Anglican Church Limassol

Paphos International Sailing Club (PISC), www.pisc.org.cy

Antidote Theatre Workshops, tel. 24-822677 or www.theatreantidote.com Arsenal Cyprus Larnaca, tel. 99-015699

Opposite the Old Hospital. Sunday Communion at 10am with Junior Church & monthly 11+ group on 2nd Sundays. Paphos Writers Group, tel. Nikki 99-012601 or see Tel. Derek on 96-612371 stbac@spidernet.com.cy www.paphoswritersgroup.com www.stbarnabas-cyprus.com

Chicago Bridge Club, tel. 97-671192

GERMAN-SPEAKING LUTHERAN Church in Paphos

Scottish Country Dancing, tel. 99-298512

St John Ambulance, British Forces Overseas, Dhekelia, tel. 99-378054

All German-speaking Christians are warmly invited to a church service, second Saturday of each month at Ayia Kyriaki Church (St. Paul’s Pillars), Paphos at 4pm. Tel. 26-270619. Please confirm venue.

Sequence Dancing, Tues Afternoons. Tel, 99-750332 or email mgbennett1@yahoo.co.uk

The Royal British Legion, Larnaca Branch, www.rbllarnaca.org

Int. Christian Fellowship (East), Limassol

Welcome 10.00am Sundays to: Worship, Study the Bible, Care for each other. Kanika Complex, Flat 201, Apollo Building. Tel. 99-917195.

Dhekelia Sailing Club, www.dhekeliasailing.com

Short Mat Bowling, tel. 99-983684 or 26-960522 Steni Village Art & Crafts Group, Thursdays, tel. 99-175988 Stroke Association, Latin Parish Hall, 1st Saturday each month, tel. Brenda 99-804161.

Pissouri Anglican Group

Singles Sunday Lunch Club, tel. 99-754078

Meet for Communion Services at 6pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month in a room at the amphitheatre, Pissouri Village. Tel. 96-612371 or email: stbac@spidernet.com.cy.

Table Tennis, Thursday evenings, tel. 26-652763 Taichi & Qigong at Kamares Club, tel. 99-923310 or email taichipafos@gmail.com

Markets, Charity Shops & Car Boot Sales

Paphos Area

Aladdins Cave Charity Shop, tel. 99-927452 Timi Market & Car Boot Sale, tel. 99-611637 The Duckpond, tel. 99-875217 or 99-090253 Paphiakos Car Boot Sale, every Saturday, tel. 99-151996 Paphiakos, Shops, Paphos Area , Info tel. 26-910325 Stroumpi Farmers’ Market & Craft Fair. Second Sunday of every month. 10am-3pm. Tel. 97 839295. Craft Market, Thur 9-2, Coral Star, Coral Bay, tel. 99-387311 Pano Akourdaleia Farmers Market. First Sunday of every month 10am – 2pm. Tel 99 993412 or 96 425879

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Limassol Area The Flea Market, Fassouri, tel. 77-778828 Friends Hospice Charity Shop, Pissouri, tel. 99-802414 Linopetra Corner, tel. 99-612832

Larnaca Area Marios Nicola Foundation, Xylophagou, tel. 99-541248 Paphiakos, Shop No.3, Larnaca, tel. 24-623494 © Grapevine • January 2015

Recipes with Onions Cherry Dobbins

Onions are included in many recipes as a secondary ingredient. Here are some recipes that star the onion. Onion, Cider and Cheddar Soup 2 onions, chopped 1 tbsp. oil 1 tsp. freshly chopped rosemary 2 bay leaves 250 ml. dry cider 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped small seasoning 75g Cheddar cheese, grated 75g smoked cheddar, grated (use another smoked cheese or ordinary cheddar) 1 heaped tsp. honey. Fry the onions very slowly in the oil, for at least 20 minutes until soft and golden brown. Add the rosemary, bay and cider and then allow to gently bubble until the cider reduces by half. Add the potatoes and season lightly. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and allow to simmer gently until the potatoes are cooked through. Turn off the heat and add the cheese and honey. Stir well. Put the soup in a blender and blitz. Check seasoning and serve.

When the oil has reached 180°C, wet your hands and shape a tablespoon sized amount into a ball. Drop into the oil. Do not overcrowd the pan or they will stick together. Also the temperature will drop making them soggy. Try and keep the heat at 180°. Cook for about 4 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and then place in the oven to keep warm whist you cook the others. Nigel Slater’s Mustard Baked Onions 6 medium onions 30g butter 1 tbsp. plain flour 250 ml hot light vegetable stock 250 ml hot milk 3 bay leaves A grating fresh nutmeg 2 tsp. wholegrain mustard fresh parsley leaves, chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 180°C Peel the onions carefully as you want them whole. When removing the root end, try not to take too much as the onions will start to separate. Bring a pot of water to the boil and add the onions. Simmer the onions for about 20 minutes (or until tender to the point of a sharp kitchen knife). Drain and set aside.

Felicity Cloake’s Perfect Onion Bhajis From the Guardian newspaper series of ‘perfect’ dishes. 60g gram flour 30g rice flour (If you can only find one type in the health products then use 90g of that) 1 tbsp. ghee or butter, melted ¼ lemon, juice only

While the onions are boiling you can make the light white sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan and then gradually add the flour and stir over a low heat until the flour has been absorbed by the butter. Continue to stir for a couple of minutes until cooked through. Add the hot vegetable stock and milk. Turn the heat up and whisk until all the lumps of flour have dissolved. Season well. Add the bay leaves, nutmeg and mustard and stir well to combine.

½ tsp. turmeric

Simmer gently, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes.

1 tsp. cumin seeds, coarsely chopped

Halve the slippery onions and place, cut side down in an oven-proof dish. Be careful cutting the onions so they do not collapse completely!

¼ tsp. fennel seeds

Stir the parsley through the sauce and pour over the onions.

1 or 2 hot green chillies, finely minced

Bake for 40 minutes until bubbling and golden.

2 tsp. finely grated root ginger 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Small bunch coriander finely chopped

Fried Red Onion Rings 6 red onions 450 ml milk from the fridge 3 eggs

2 fresh curry leaves (optional)

140g plain flour

2 (largish) onions, halved and finely sliced.

¼ tsp cumin powder

Mix together the flour, melted ghee and lemon juice. Add a little water and mix to the consistency of double cream.

¼ tsp coriander powder

Stir in all the other ingredients except the onions.

Slice the onions into rings

Season with salt to taste.

Beat together the milk and eggs

Add the onions and stir to coat evenly and well.

Mix the flour and spiced together well

Heat the oil to 180°C. Turn oven to a low setting to keep bhajis warm on a serving plate.

Heat oil to 180°C

On one side of the hob put a bowl of cold water, the bhaji mixture and a plate lined with kitchen paper. 10 © Grapevine • January 2015

¼ tsp chilli powder

Dip the rings into the egg mix and then into the flour. Shake and then deep fry to golden brown. Do not overcrowd the pan. Serve warm with talatouri.

Lucky Cherry and her new life as Lily-Rose Oana Simion-Bodnaras, Paphiakos & CCP Animal Welfare

Abandoned at our clinic door one hot August morning with her brother, Cherry is another dog, like so many others throughout the years, who have found shelter and care with Paphiakos & CCP Animal Welfare. Two souls linked forever by birth, Cherry and her brother have unfortunately been together for far too short a while. Cherry’s brother died approximately one month after finding a temporary home with us. He was too weak, as he seemed not to be able to find the strength to fight for his life, like his sister did. They were kept together for as long as possible in order to make them give one another the force to survive without a mother, but the odds have been against it… Cherry’s brother died, leaving his sister all alone. Although at the beginning she was playful and seemed healthy, not long after her brother’s death Cherry became poorly. Upon check-up, the Paphiakos vets noticed she was developing a cherry eye, hence her name. Cherry eye is a disorder of the nictitating membrane (NM), also called the third eyelid, present in the eyes of dogs and cats. This condition is most often seen in young dogs under the age of two. Making Cherry feel very uncomfortable and thus lacking energy and appetite, the experienced Paphiakos medical team had to operate on her eye. After surgery, Cherry felt better. She was eating and playing again. One week later though, she began to be depressed and lose her appetite once more. Trying to help her and make her well once again, the perfect solution came out of nowhere. Mrs. Diane Richards, one of the Paphiakos

followers, a lovely and caring lady touched by Cherry’s story which she found on the Paphiakos Facebook page, offered to foster Cherry. Mrs. Richards and Cherry met one fine day last week. 5 minutes into their first encounter, Cherry was now called Lily-Rose and had found a cosy place in Mrs. Richard’s arms. Lily-Rose went to her foster home where she now has a safe, loving and caring environment where she is thriving! She found a warm bed in a plastic bowl, covered in a towel; she runs in the garden and finds a plastic bottle top the best toy. The photo below, we feel, is the best description of her new life, of what she was before and of what she is now. Lily-Rose has a very good nature, loves people, is very friendly and she loves to play! She still needs a permanent home, so should anyone want the most adorable small size dog to become a member of their family, please telephone 26.94.64.61. In order to maintain the daily upkeep of Paphiakos & CCP Animal Welfare, we rely on public donations. Our bank accounts details are as follows: A. Hellenic Bank – Acc. No. 509.01.413841.01, Swift Code HEBACY2N, IBAN: CY92 0050 0509 0901 4138 4101; B. HSBC (United Kingdom) – 760 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS163UD, Acc. No. 711.39827; Sort Code: 40-14-15; C. The Fund Raising Charity for our new Centre of Appeal in the UK – Chew Magna Branch, Bristol, Acc. No. 61382616, Sort Code: 40-17-49; D. For online donations, please check the following link: http://cyprusanimalwelfare.com/help/donate-now.html

Printing by Barbarian

Many readers will already own a printer, but need to replace it. If you were bought a new tablet, PC or laptop for Christmas, chances that sooner or later you’ll want to print your work. Even smart phones have data and photographs that you may want to keep in a permanent, printed format. The type, quality and price of the printer you need will vary, depending on what you’re printing and what you need it for. Inkjet printers squirt thousands of tiny ink dots onto the page. They offer high quality printing of images and documents. Models with optional ‘photo black’ ink cartridges and used with photo paper produce excellent photos. The low initial cost is appealing, but replacement inks can be costly. Photo printers are a variety of inkjet printer, but are more portable (look for battery power) and can be connected to your camera or device for instant prints. Some models include LCD screens to edit your shots. All-in-one printers are a combination of an inkjet printer, a scanner and a photocopier - some incorporate fax functionality as well. They are typically more expensive to buy due to the additional, if useful, functions. Laser printers work using static electricity, which attracts and holds toner to the page. While they are more expensive to buy than inkjets, they offer faster, high quality printing, especially text. The consumables are cheaper than inkjet cartridges. They are ideal for high-volume printing in offices where there’s a lot of paper work. They are not so good at photo printing, and colour laser printers are very expensive. Resolution, given as dots-per-inch (dpi) is important if you want to produce high quality prints; typically, a printer with a higher resolution produces more-detailed print results. Most of the printers available accept a variety of paper sizes, from standard A4 through envelopes and various sizes of card. Check that the printer you are buying will accept the size and weight of papers you are likely to use. If you need to produce large plans or spreadsheets, look for a printer capable of printing in A3 size.

PictBridge is technology that allows direct communication between a digital camera and a compatible printer, bypassing the computer. However, most printers now have USB connections that simplify the transfer of data and have greater flexibility. WiFi printing is also proving popular to allow you to print over your home network, email your print jobs from anywhere in the world and print from your smartphone. Print speed is probably of little importance to the average home user. However, if you want a faster printer, then look for a good Images Per Minute (IPM) rating rather than the older PPM, as it gives a more accurate guide to real speeds. Other features that you may like to find on your printer include eco-friendly standby function to save energy, or double-sided printing to save paper. Borderless printing is ideal for happy snappers as it lets you print 6”x4” and A4 photo prints that fill the whole page. Replacing printer inks can be expensive, with the cost of ink often ending up being many times the cost of the printer. Most inkjet printers use three colours - cyan, magenta and yellow - along with a black ink. Some have a single cartridge for the three colours, while others use individual cartridges for each. Usually, ink cartridges for each separate colour are considered the better option, because if one colour runs down, you simply replace that cartridge and carry on printing. If one colour runs out in a combined cartridge, you have to replace the whole cartridge. If you don’t print lots of photos or colour documents on a weekly basis- you may prefer multi-ink cartridges as they are relatively cheap to buy. Take the cost of ink replacements into consideration before you buy.

Coffee, Biscuits and Chat As I was passing The Samaritan’s charity shop in Khlorakas one Thursday morning, I noticed a sign for a new ‘Drop-In Centre’. In the hope of meeting some new friends I decided to call back the following week. I went along to the shop at 10.00am and was directed to the side door of the listening centre itself. I felt a bit like a fraud because I had no serious worries. That sense was soon dissipated as I was immediately greeted by 3 friendly faces seated at a table. One promptly offered to bring me coffee whilst another indicated a seat with the group and the third pushed a plate of biscuits towards me. These two ladies and a man turned out to be the Samaritans who were manning the centre for the morning. I was relieved that they did not seem to be ‘do-gooders’ or ask me to say prayers with them. I had been a bit worried about the latter given the name, but it turns out they are completely non-denominational. Because I was early I had them to myself for the first half hour and we chatted generally about my problems with loneliness and finance. I was offered the chance of a private one to one chat in a side room but felt that just talking ordinarily was really helpful. It struck me that most people just listen and wait to talk themselves. These people are trained to listen and not to talk. It is great to encounter people who want to listen. As time passed a few more people arrived. More coffee was poured and more packets of biscuits opened. The atmosphere felt very safe and comforting and there was a diverse range of people calling in. One couple that I spoke to were concerned with the onset of dementia and the Samaritans were able to give them some information on people to contact. The whole experience was good and I felt lighter in spirit as I left. The fact that they serve a good cup of coffee and decent biscuit is not the only reason I shall return. Anonymity requested. Comment from Karen Skinner, Co-ordinator of the support mornings. “Everyone has some worries and it helps to chat about them with others. For people who prefer privacy there is a special room where you can talk one to one with our trained listeners. These are caring people who are totally nonjudgemental and respect confidentiality.” Cyprus Samaritans Support Mornings take place at the centre in Khlorakas, every Thursday morning from 10.00am until 1.00pm. The freephone line, 80007773, is available every day from 4pm until midnight.

Onions are Great! by Cherry Dobbins

Facts and myths about onions. Onions are a bulb with the leaf bases forming concentric rings from the centre outwards. They are related to lilies, garlic, chives, leeks and asparagus. 5000 years ago the Egyptians worshipped them. They saw the concentric rings as symbolising eternal life. Onions, with a few exceptions, are used in all cuisines across the world and it is estimated that 9.2 million acres are harvested annually. Onion skins were once used to dye cotton, linen and wool. Pilgrims took onions to America on the Mayflower only to discover that the native Indians already cultivated them. The Greeks believed that eating lots of onions would make for better athletes by improving the quality of the blood. The World Health Organisation has recognised the onion for its ability to ward off the symptoms of colds and flu. Brown onions have the strongest flavour. Apicius, the Roman author of one of the first ever recipe books, made much use of onions. China produces over 20 million tons annually. Onions cannot absorb bacteria from the air. They are slightly acidic and could possibly be used as an antibacterial by rubbing on something but they are far less effective than bleach or chemical antibiotics. Onions are very nutritious. They are low in calories; contain protein, dietary fibre, vitamins A, C and B, a wide variety of minerals and zero fat. In Medieval Britain onions were regarded more as medicine than food. They were used to cure headaches, snake bites and prevent hair loss. Orthodox Hindus and Jainas do not use onions in their cooking as they consider the strength of taste to confuse other flavours. Mossie bites can be treated by rubbing with raw onion as it has antiinflammatory properties. It can also be used to repel insects but it does also repel all friends and family.

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Burns can also be treated by rubbing with raw onion. Libya has the highest consumption of onions in the world. Nearly 30kg per person are consumed annually. The smell of a newly painted room can be cleared by leaving a cut onion in there. (I think I prefer the smell of fresh paint to that of raw onion!). Onions and related plants are poisonous to dogs. According to English folklore the thickness of the skin can predict the severity of the coming winter. A thin skin prophesies a mild winter and a thick one a tough winter. You can get rid of ‘onion breath’ by eating fresh parsley. The onion is the official state vegetable of Texas in the U.S.A. According to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest onion ever weighed 10lbs 14ozs and was grown by V. Through of Silsden in England. To get rid of the smell of onions on your hands, rub with dry salt and or lemon juice. Spring or salad onions are immature onions. They have been considered an aphrodisiac for some thousands of years. Celibate Egyptian priests were forbidden to eat them because of their effect on the libido. More recently the French served newlyweds an onion soup on the morning after their wedding night. The root end contains a greater concentration of sulphur compounds. When chopped these turn to ally sulphate and make you cry. Gordon Ramsey recommends preventing the tears by either chopping under running water or splashing white vinegar over the board before chopping. Other suggestions to prevent tears include wearing goggles, chewing bread, sucking boiled sweets and lighting a candle.

A Humorous outlook by John Palmer, a retired ‘pig farmer’! © Grapevine • January 2015

The Outlook for 2015 by Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI

Most investors with diversified portfolios will have made profits in 2014 (*based on growth stats early December 14). Of the mature economy stock markets the FTSE faired worse at 3.2%*, with Eurofirst 300 up 9.28%*, Japan up 12.5%*, S&P 500 up 14.75%* and Shanghai up over 25%*. There were several opportunities to take profits this year so many investors in the FTSE who did so would have enjoyed better returns than the market as a whole. Interest rates did not move up in the 3rd quarter as was expected at the beginning of the year This gave bond and bond fund investors some respite and there was both growth and income to be had in 2014. Gold, Oil and the wider commodities arena fell substantially. Non stock market related tradeable asset funds provided returns of between 2 – 10% Outlook for 2015 Whilst it looks like the year will end with stock markets at relative highs investors must consider that no investment cycle continues in an upward trajectory forever. The US appears to be managing its economy out of the doldrums yet their stock markets are all time highs. Some of the US companies are worth the price being asked for each share but others appear overvalued. The Eurozone is teetering on the edge of recession again (probable market falls), the ECB may implement a robust bout of Quantative Easing (probable market gains). The UK holds it general election in May 2015 and promises to be an election like no other with possible outcomes that could rock the markets. The situations in the Middle East and Russia will continue. Any increase in interest rates will depend heavily on any/some/all of the above. Fixed interest returns are unlikely to be high but hopefully will be positive until we have clearer idea of when interest rates will rise and then bond prices may fall. Until there are signs of real industrial growth globally then commodities and natural resources particularly will struggle to perform. So without a crystal ball it is impossible to say what markets will do this coming year. The most prudent action to preserve capital would be to spread your investments, keep a cash pot to take advantage of any markets falls and don’t be afraid to take profits now and again, because when investors decide the markets are too risky they move quickly sending prices down quicker than many investors can react to. If you would like to discuss how to structure your portfolio please contact me. Vivian Nagel, MCSI, Hollingsworth International Financial Services Ltd Tel: +357 99579149 E-mail: viviann@hollingsworth-int.com Website: www.hollingsworth.eu.com Authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to provide investment services, license IS/32457 © Grapevine • January 2015

Paphos Classic Vehicle Club Paphos Classic Vehicle Club is a group of people who either own or appreciate classic vehicles; both two and four wheeled, and enjoy getting together, using and discussing them. We usually hold our monthly Socials at the Ayios Epiphanios Taverna in Anarita on the third Saturday of the month at 16.00. Not all members actually own a classic vehicle, and some that do are in the process of restoring them and use their ‘modern’ vehicles in the meantime. Difficult to believe, but 2014 is almost over and December is traditionally our quietest month, with only our Boxing Day Meet, which this year is being held at Gustos.

Our provisional calendar of events for 2015 is shown below: January

Saturday 17th. 4pm.

Social at Michael’s, Anarita.

February

Saturday 14th. 4pm

Social at Michaels, Anarita.

Tuesday 24th. pm

Ten-pin Bowling session.Paphos

March

Saturday 14th. 4pm,

Social at Michael’s,Anarita,

April

Saturday 18th. 4pm

Social at Michael’s,Anarita,

Sunday 26th.

Skills or Navigation Event,

May

Saturday 16th.4pm

Social at Michael’s ,Anarita

Sunday 17th.

Static Display at Paphos Harbour

June

Saturday 20th.4pm

Social at Michael’s, Anarita

Sunday 28th.

Run-out & lunch

There will also probably be a Fish & Chip Supper on Mandria Beach July

Saturday 18th, 4pm

Social at Michael’s Anarita

Sunday 26th, 10am

Poker Run & lunch

August

Saturday 15th, 4pm

Social at Michael’s Anarita

Friday 28th, 7.30pm

Supper at a local Taverna

September

Saturday 19th . Combined Social and Static Display at Episkopi Fete

October

Saturday 17th.4pm

Social at Michael’s Anarita

November

Sunday 1st.

Scrabble Run

Saturday 14th.4pm

Social at Michael’s Taverna

December

Saturday 26th.

Boxing Day Run-out & Lunch.

Contact us on e-mail address: paphclassics@gmail.com Phone: 99791872 Or view our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Paphclassics and website: www.paphoscvc.com for regular updates and details of events.

MAGGIE’S BEAUTY SPOT: Fancy Dresses MAGGIE’S BEAUTY TIP Fancy Dresses Get yourself a stressfree party outfit with a ‘throw on and go’ dress. A floor-sweeping gown offers leg coverage as well as ultimate wow-factor. Slip on a cape for extra glamour. Frock ‘n Roll For a dress-ed down approach

to dressing up, style your frock with dance-floor appropriate flats – blingy metallic brogues or jewelled pumps will keep your evening outfit dressy. Pile on statement jewellery to create the perfect cocktail party outfit. That old black magic Sophisticated and grown-up, a loose cocoon cut and long sleeves make it perfect if you don’t like anything too figure-hugging. Leave the statement necklace at home and opt for a pretty box clutch instead. Your red hot! Tomato red is a hero colour for both Christmas and Valentine, so be bold and try a devilish hue – it’s great for lifting your complexion. Throw over a chic faux-fur jacket – nothing says night out quite like it!

Party peplum Create drama with show-stopping texture and detail. With a smattering of shimmery sequins, a feather peplum waist and ladylike lace skirt, it couldn’t get any more glam. Cheap ‘n chic The LBD is foreverfashionable and can be worn year after year. Team with striking graphic sandals to make a modern style statement. Sophisticated lady With its beautiful embroidery and classic cut, a shift is a no brainer for a festive do or winter wedding. Don’t let a sleeveless style deter you – if you’re concerned about your upper arms, drape your jacket elegantly over your shoulders. Fringe fest Turn up the glamour in a fringed frock for full-on party dazzle. The classic shift shape suits all and tassels are brilliant for disguising

lumps and bumps. Plus, it’ll look incredible on the dance floor. Goldi-frocks Go all-out glam in molten gold. Head-to-toe or just a glint here and there, it’s a fail-safe finish guaranteed to get you party perfect. Up your style status with lust-worthy accessories, such as a beautiful metallic clutch, at your fingertips. Maggie Wright Colour Me Beautiful Consultant 99318477 www.cmbcyprus.com 10% off for Grapevine readers.

New Year (2015)

by Dr Vasilios Silivistris, DipComp DipSup MBACP BA MA FRSH PhD

Now the Christmas festivities are over, we are back to the harsh reality of daily life however, the New Year gives us the chance for a fresh start, the opportunity to make a few changes to our lives and have a greater sense of wellbeing.

Keep your relationship balanced, work, rest and play. Be prepared to ask for help when you need it.

New Year’s resolution

Healthy eating

Pick one main resolution and focus on that.

Eat more whole grains.

Changing habits and behaviours takes a lot of energy, so concentrate all your efforts on the one thing that matters the most.

Control calories to stop weight gain. Consume five/seven servings of vegetables and fruit per day.

Keep it up! Research shows it takes three weeks to form a good habit.

Do not avoid fat entirely; instead, consume healthy fats in moderation. Pick protein and dairy sources based on their low-fat content.

Set yourself a goal to keep track of progress; one that is achievable and measurable. For instance, ‘losing weight’ is not enough, put a target on it, how much and by when.

Find alternatives to calorie-laden beverages, and rein in the sweet tooth.

Tell people, sharing your goal with others increases the chances of you keeping your promise.

Quit smoking

Decide on a date to quit and stick to it. Draw up a plan of action, think about what methods are available for you and have them ready before the quit date. Keep busy to take your mind off cigarettes. Throw away all your ashtrays, lighters, and tobacco. Drink plenty of fluids, keep a glass of water, sugar-free drink by you and sip it steadily, try different flavours. Get more active, walk instead of using the car and try the stairs instead of the lift. Think positively.

South African/Cypriot Dr Vasilios Silivistris is a UK trained Psychotherapist and Counselling practitioner. He is a Patron of the Cyprus Samaritans, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health (FRSH Patron: HM the Queen) and a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Tel: 99 109177. Email: v.silivistris@btinternet.com tiny.cc/drvasos

SKYPE: dr.v.silivistris

All enquiries will be treated in safety and in the strictest of confidence.

Change your routine, try to avoid the shops where you usually buy your cigarettes, avoid smoking areas. Treat yourself; use the money you are saving by not smoking to buy something special that you would not usually have. Be careful what you eat, try not to snack on fatty, sugary foods, try raw vegetables or sugar-free gum. Take one day at a time, each day without a cigarette is good news for your heart, health, your family and your pocket.

Anxiety and depression

If you are feeling worried, anxious or down, there are many things you can do to help yourself: Be more active. Do not withdraw from life, socialise more. Do not drink too much alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant, drinking will not help you solve your problems, and it could exacerbate your depression. Have a routine, when people feel down they can get into poor sleeping patterns by staying up late and/or sleeping during the day. Try to get up at your normal time and stick to your routine. Not having a routine can affect your eating, try to eat regularly and have a balanced diet.

Relationship issues

Talk with each other, take time, and genuinely listen Listen with your ears and your heart, ask questions, and share information. Keep expectations realistic. Be flexible. Be dependable, healthy relationships requiring trust and respect. Argue fairly, do not criticise, do not assume things, and make time to talk. Be prepared to admit you are wrong and to say sorry. Show your warmth and ‘emotional understanding’. © Grapevine • January 2015

Viva la Boobies!

by Kara Maria Ananda – Woman’s health mentor

Breasts are amazing - they are beautiful, they nourish babies, and they have an intelligence of their own. Breasts have so many incredible benefits for the health of humanity, the power of women, and the nurturing of the future generations. Your breasts deserve a medal of honour - plus nurturing, pampering, and respect. Yet, our breasts are suffering from the dangerous effects of rising environmental toxins in our food, water, air, and toiletries, degrading media, restrictive fashion, and lack of empowering health education for women. Recently Angelina Jolie announced her decision to have her healthy breasts surgically removed because of her potential cancer risk. This decision has made me realize how vital it is that we join in this conversation and speak about how to naturally care for our breasts, how our environment, diet, and lifestyle impact our health, and why breast health is more important than ever before. Thus, my intention is to share positive inspiring information to support women to love their breasts and learn about ways to naturally care for our amazing breasts. Let’s uplift breasts to the status level they deserve!

7 Amazing Things to Know About Breasts Breasts want freedom Bras restrict the movement of lymphatic fluid through the breasts, underarm, and shoulders, thus causing toxins to build up in the breast tissue. Underwire bras are the worst culprit, as the metal can also disrupt the energy flow through the breast area. A recent French study has shown that women who don’t wear bras actually have perkier breasts even as they age. Exercising, dance, and rebounding without a bra also allows the body’s movements to support lymphatic flow and proper drainage of the breasts. The natural movement of the breasts as the body exercises and moves is another essential component to lymphatic health in the breasts.

Breasts need massage There is no muscle tissue in a woman’s breasts, so breasts need assistance to enhance circulation. A woman’s breasts are mostly fat tissue along with milk ducts, connective tissue, nerves, and lymph glands. Self breast massage is an important regular practice for women to support their blood and lymph circulation and reduce build-up of toxins and hormones in the fatty tissue of the breasts. Massage your breasts daily with a natural cold-pressed vegetable oil, such as coconut, almond, or jojoba oil. You can also add pure essential oils such as rose, jasmine, or clary sage to your massage oil base. I’m not talking about “man-handling” here, I’m talking about gentle self massage in which you get to know what your breasts feel like, notice any changes, and use gentle lymphatic and circulatory movements to enhance health. Breasts are hot It has been well-documented that a woman’s breasts will synchronize with her newborn baby to become the perfect temperature. When a mother and baby are skin-to-skin postpartum, her breasts will naturally adjust their temperature to regulate the baby’s body temperature optimally. A mother of twins will have each of her breasts match the ideal temperature for each one of her twins. A woman’s breasts are more reliable and efficient than any baby warmer. So breasts are totally hot - just not in the way people usually talk about. Breast milk has a gazillion medicinal uses Breast milk is pretty much the most amazing food substance available to mankind. Mother’s milk is completely unique and not possible to replicate (despite what you may have heard from the formula companies). It actually changes minute by minute, day 24

to day, to provide exactly the right nourishment and immunities that a baby needs as determined by the breast through receiving information from the baby’s saliva on the areola. There are over 400+ identified nutrients in human breast milk, including probiotics and an abundant source of stem cells. The first milk that comes out is colostrum, which is rich with immune factors and is considered to be “liquid gold”, and extremely important for the life-long health of the baby. Breast milk is also used by wise mamas for many purposes including putting on diaper rash, earaches, pink eye, sore throats, and many other healing needs. When a woman breastfeeds, the breast milk bathes her milk ducts as it passes through to her baby, thus providing increased breast health and preventing breast cancer in direct relation to how long she nurses. Breasts are energy centres Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete system of health that has been practiced for thousands of years, based upon the movement of energy through the body on the meridians (energy lines) and acupoints (nodes of energy on the meridians). There are six meridians that run through the breast area, and three of them are the Kidney, Liver, and Stomach meridians where most breast lumps and cancer develop. TCM treats breast cancer by addressing the energy stagnation and movement of qi. Acupuncture and TCM are holistic ways to promote breast health and can be used in combination with other health care treatments as well. Massaging the acupressure points along the meridians, or holding these energy points around the breasts, can help with promoting breast and whole body health and vitality. Underwire bras can also interfere with the energy moving through the meridians in the breasts, another reason to let your boobs go free, or invest in a soft supportive natural fibre bra. Breasts are a lot like canaries You’ve heard about the canary in the coal mine? Miners would take canaries down in the mines with them because the birds were so sensitive that if the environment was toxic the canaries would die, and then the miners would know to get out of there immediately! Breasts are extremely sensitive, they receive information from the environment and their tissues collect toxins and hormones, like jet fuel and flame retardants. When breastfeeding, the saliva from the baby is absorbed into the areola and the breasts then immediately respond by providing the nutrients and immune factors that the baby needs based upon the breast’s incredibly sensitive receptors. Breast cancer is now the most common form of cancer for women in the US, and it’s not because breasts or our genes are the problem. Our breasts are the canaries letting us know that our environment is toxic and we must make changes in our health, diets, exposure, and detox. Due to the over 70,000 chemicals now used in the US over the last 100 years, we are living in a toxic soup and exposed to chemicals in our air, food, water, homes, cars, clothes, and more. Our breasts are letting us know that we need to create a healthy change for our longevity and the future generations. Breasts are beautiful Your breasts are perfect for you. All kinds of breasts are beautiful. Breasts change in shape and size over life, and that’s okay. Some men like large breasts, others prefer small breasts, and some like medium sized. Whatever shape or size of your boobs is just right. Love your breasts! They have superpowers, they are intelligent, and they are amazing! In Mongolia, when a baby fusses, everyone lifts up their shirt and shakes their breasts for the baby, and the baby calms down and looks around amazed. Everyone laughs and smiles shaking their boobs, including mum, grandma, and grandpa too! So smile and love your boobs, they are awesome. Kate Kleyn , Naturopath, Wellness Coach & childbirth Educator - Birth Rocks Paphos. Contact me on 99612692

Bowls Report During the last 10 weeks all the bowls clubs in Cyprus have been participating in the S & I Triples League. This competition is divided into two groups – Open Triples and Mixed Triples and the final results are now known. The Open Triples was won by the Aliathon Asters with 83 points. The runners-up was Coral Bay Forget Me Not team with 56 points.

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Valentine’s Day Saturday February 14th will be even more special this 2015 with an elegant dinner party at the Green Olive Restaurant (formerly Artio’s Brasserie) Pyramus St off Tomb of the Kings Rd. Couples or singles may enjoy a Lady in Red night with a prize for the most glamorous Lady in Red, a welcome drink, a four course sit down dinner, romantic music for dancing and of course a raffle to raise money for the worthwhile cause of buying The Mixed Triples provided a most exciting finish with the final result not more dialysis machines to cater for the desperate needs of those whose known until the last match. Only three points separated the top three teams. The outcome was Peyia Plovers with 75 points, Aliathon Kingfishers 73 points kidneys need this life saving treatment and Coral Bay Swallows with 72 points. Hearty congratulations to the Peyia The price is 25 euros per person. Booking and meal choice is essential for club for their very first win in this competition. this special evening. Why not make up a party of friends. The Aliathon Asters – winners of the Open Triples

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You may recall that last month we referred to our club’s match against a team of blind and impaired sighted bowlers from Israel. The following is a brief report from one of our members (Peter Roberts) who played in this match. The format was most unusual, a string was stretched from the delivery mat to the jack. The team’s helper informed the impaired bowler of the distance the jack had travelled down the rink. The helper then took two paces from the mat and with his/her heel on the string line then measured up to two foot lengths, turned towards the bowler who then delivered the bowl by aiming for the helpers foot. The results were incredible. The accuracy of these impaired and blind bowlers left us sighted bowlers extremely humble.

January Blues by Mike Smith. Elder

Most parts of Europe at this time of year are cold. This, in turn, produces melancholy, or to use a popular word, the blues. A lot of northern countries are snow bound for a few months of the year, so getting about is difficult. People experience frustration and it can affect their health. Your surroundings often shape your thinking and if you are stuck in the house for days on end, then you can experience the blues. Other things can cause you problems too. The newspapers usually have such bad news to report that occasional good news items come like a bolt out of the blue! The television news is just as bad, and politicians and the banks make things worse. So is there an answer to these problems? Well traditionally January was a time of year to make New Year resolutions, have a new start, the promise of a better year than last year. Very rarely do we manage to keep our resolutions, but it doesn’t stop us making them. So what are your plans for this New Year 2015? Are there things to do, places to go, people to meet? We all like to have an idea of what we want to do in the coming twelve months. Sometimes our plans go astray through circumstances beyond our control, and we can experience the blues if our plans go wrong. How do we cope when this happens? I once read an article on successful living, and the one thing that was emphasised was to practice an attitude of gratitude. Even when things seem to be going wrong, if we look for the positives in our lives and dwell on them, then our lives will be better than dwelling on the negatives. Are you grateful for this life and all it has to offer? Or are you looking at the other side of the coin? One can view the glass as half empty, or half full. Some see the mint and not the hole. It’s all a question of attitude and this will reflect on how we cope with life. When we look for something more, - the meaning of life, what we are here for, - then we realise there is more to life than eating and sleeping. A wandering preacher 2000 years ago said, “I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly.” What did he mean? Well he claimed to be God’s Son, and he claimed that belief in him, and what he had to say would start you on the road of enlightenment. So you would have a deeper understanding of what life is all about, and how to expect abundance. It all starts with faith, which leads to trust, then to a deeper understanding of the mystery of eternal life. These words are no made-up story, they are the words of a man who still offers abundance in life. Who is this man? Well most of you are familiar with his name –Jesus. The present season is about celebrating his birth, and so we are all familiar with his name. But to know him more deeply means to delve into his life, his teachings, his healing ministry and of course most important the amazing way he paid the price for the forgiveness of our sins. You can Google his life if you want to, but a more satisfying way is to join folk who already believe in him, and follow his teachings from the Bible. Beat the blues and come to NTCC or a church near you to hear the good news, for a change. Every blessing in 2015 26

Head Over Heels with this Language! by Demetris Georgiades

Uncovering commonly used Greek expressions is quite often a source of amusement. When a Cypriot arrives somewhere after having walked in the rain, the comment “ Έφαγα τα νερά!” (I ate the waters! = I’m soaking wet!) might be made. One might wonder how do you EAT water? Expressions allow us to add a bit of spice to our words. Taking a closer look at some English expressions can be equally amusing, as the English language hosts many colourful phrases. Some commonly used expressions are nothing more than odd. Wouldn’t it be more than painful to be head over heels? Why isn’t a satisfying meal round rather than square? Cat’s pyjamas would perhaps make clear sense if cats were clothed. Wouldn’t it be better to be dressed to the tens rather than the nines? The book POSH, whose title reveals that this popular term is an acronym for the phrase Port Out Starboard Home, analyses some of the many interesting English expressions. Dressed to the nines Somebody who is “dressed to the nines” is dressed to perfection or superlatively dressed. Writers have run up a whole wardrobe-full of ideas about where the expression comes from, which indicates clearly enough that nobody really knows for sure. One very persistent theory is that the British Army’s 99th Regiment of Foot were renowned for their smartness, so much so that the other regiments based with them at Aldershot in the 1850s were constantly trying to emulate them – to equal “the nines”. The big problem with this explanation is that the phrase “to the nines” is actually a good deal older – it was first recorded in the late 18th century in poems by Robert Burns. In its earlier days it wasn’t linked to high standards of dress but to any superlative situation: people could refer to “praising a man’s farm to the nines”, for example. The Victorian philologist Walter Skeat sugested that it could originally have been “dressed to the eyes”, which in medieval English would have been “to then eyne”; the phrase could afterwards have mutated by what grammarians call metathesis, the same principle that caused “a norange” to change to “an orange”. That might have been a really convincing explanation, except that there’s a gap of several hundred years between this supposed creation and its first appearance in print. No scholar now believes this is the origin. Other attempts at explanation connect it with the nine Muses, or with the mystic number nine, or even perhaps reaching a standard of nine on a scale of one to 10 – not perfect, but doing very well.

For example, an article in the Daily Record in 2002 quoted a Scottish politician as saying, “The First Minister is all mouth and no trousers’’; a piece in the People newspaper described a pop group in the same terms; the Guardian in June 2002 said: “Bloody men. All mouth and no trousers.’’ It has reached the stage in which the older, non-negative form is in great danger of vanishing, though Australia and New Zealand seem to be staying with it (when they use it at all, which isn’t often). Metropolitan writers are trying here to make sense of something obscure that they have not often heard in its native surroundings, and are getting it muddled. They confuse it with other put-downs that are conventionally phrased with a negative, such as “all talk and no action’’ or “all fur coat and no knickers’’. To have no trousers on is not only embarrassing, the argument seems to go, but is a state in which one is not ready for action (outside the bedroom, that is). It’s a lovely phrase, as effective a snub as anyone could want – all the better for being slightly obscure – and it’s one that ought to be preserved pristine. Bee’s knees Something that is the “bee’s knees” is stylish and the height of excellence. It is sometimes explained as being from an Italian-American way of saying “business”. I’ve also heard it argued that it is properly “Bs and Es”, an abbreviation for “be-alls and end-alls”. Both are wrong. “Bee’s knees” is actually one of a set of nonsense catchphrases from 1920s America, the period of the flappers. You might at that time have heard such curious concoctions as “cat’s miaow”, “elephant’s adenoids”, “tiger’s spots”, “bullfrog’s beard”, “elephant’s instep”, “caterpillar’s kimono”, “turtle’s neck”, “duck’s quack”, “gnat’s elbows”, “monkey’s eyebrows”, “oyster’s earrings”, “snake’s hips”, “kipper’s knickers”, “elephant’s manicure”, “clam’s garter”, “eel’s ankle”, “leopard’s stripes”, “tadpole’s teddies”, “sardine’s whiskers”, “pig’s wings”, “bullfrog’s beard”, “canary’s tusks”, “cuckoo’s chin” and “butterfly’s book”.

None of these made much sense at first – but then, slang fashions often don’t – and their only common feature was the comparison of something of excellent quality to a part of an animal with, if possible, a bit of alliteration thrown in. Another example was “cat’s whiskers”, which is sometimes said to have been the first of the bunch to arise, from the cat’s whisker that was the adjustable wire in early radio crystal sets. However, “cat’s miaow” and “cat’s pyjamas” (an exception to the anatomical rule, referring to the then new fashion of wearing pyjamas at night) are both recorded slightly earlier, in Head over heels about 1921. The first appearance of “bee’s knees” in print was found by Barry We are so conditioned by our knowledge of idioms that we rarely stop to Popik in a flapper’s dictionary in the Appleton Post-Crescent of Appleton, think about what they really mean. This example is more than a little weird when you do so – what’s so strange about having one’s head over one’s heels? Missouri of April 28, 1922, glossed as meaning “peachy, very nice”. Clearly, We do, after all, spend most of our waking lives in that position. To be “head by then it must already have been well established. It was a short-lived, frivolous slang fashion and only a very few such expressions have survived, over heels’’ almost always means that one has fallen madly in love in an impetuous and unconstrained way. But by itself it can also refer to one’s state of which “bee’s knees” is perhaps the best known. A British example from the same period is “dog’s bollocks”. This, too, indicates something excellent, while turning a somersault or cartwheel. It looks so odd because during its history it got turned upside down, just like the idea it represents. When it first admirable or first-rate. Eric Partridge suggests it arose as a term for the printer’s mark of a colon followed by a dash. This fits the pattern and period appeared, in the 14th century, it was written as “heels over head’’, to turn a of the others, but its first sense suggests it came out of a different tradition. somersault. It became inverted around the end of the 18th century, possibly as the result of a series of mistakes by authors who didn’t stop to think about Certainly, it only became a general slang term much later. the conventional phrase they were writing, or who found the stress pattern of The two forms lived alongside each other for most of the next century “head over heels’’ more persuasive than the older form. – Davy Crockett was an early user of the modern form in 1834: “I soon found myself head over heels in love with this girl.’’ As late as the early 20th All mouth and trousers This strange expression is a sharp-tongued and effective putdown of a certain century L Frank Baum consistently used the older form in his Oz books: “But suddenly he came flying from the nearest mountain and tumbled heels over kind of pushy, over-confident male. Expressions like this are notoriously head beside them.’’ And Lucy Maud Montgomery stayed with it in her Anne hard to pin down: we have no idea exactly where it comes from nor when of Windy Poplars, published in 1936: “Gerald’s pole, which he had stuck it first appeared, although it is recorded from the latter part of the 19th rather deep in the mud, came away with unexpected ease at the third tug and century onwards. However, we’re fairly sure that it is a pairing of “mouth’’, meaning insolence or cheekiness, with “trousers’’, a pushy sexual bravado. It’s Gerald promptly shot heels over head backward into the water.’’ a wonderful example of metonymy (“a container for the thing contained’’). The phrase seems to have become known, and surprisingly popular, among southern English writers in the last decades of the 20th century, perhaps as a result of the airing of a series of television comedies based in the North, such as the BBC’s Last of the Summer Wine. What is interesting about the saying from a folk etymological point of view is that its opaqueness has led its modern users to reinterpret it as “all mouth and no trousers’’. 28 © Grapevine • January 2015

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