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GrapevineCyprus.com July2016

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Upfront

Here comes the heat! My brain is already addled and we are only at the beginning of July. If you can’t set forth on a cruise around the Fiords of Norway I suggest taking to the cooler climes of the hills around our island home.

We have a lot of feedback on the outcome of the Brexit vote and the implications for British expats living in the EU. Take a look through our pages.

If you are still a smoker have a look at what Michael Papas has to say about the cigarette industry and if you are inclined to give it up Dr Vasilios Silivistris has some sound advice.

Take to the Hills photographed by Alex Tull

Meanwhile Cherry Dobbins looks at the coconut with its many uses and has some really tasty recipes on offer.

If you want to me to include anything in the August issue please get it to me early and certainly by the 15th July, I’m just not able to function as well as I used to in the heat of the summer sun.

I’m off not a long cool glass of wine, no I mean water!!

Full Moon This Month July 19th

Back next month,

Next Issue Friday, 5th August

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Just In Case

by Barbara Strain

Whether you are packing for a holiday, or visiting relatives back in the UK, it pays to travel light. Minimalists have an edge, both financially and in terms of mobility. Strict limits for carry-on items, fees for checked baggage, and weight limits for both gives us all pause for thought, especially if we are using the low-cost carriers.

Avoiding potentially long waits at baggage terminals (not to mention the risk of lost luggage) the carry-on crowd also saves precious time.

To pack light, you must be willing to live with less, which involves what may seem like some tough choices about what to pack and what to leave behind. If that notion makes you uncomfortable, remember it’s only temporary; consider it a sort of holiday from your possessions. All your stuff will still be there when you get back and you will appreciate it all the more for having done without.

Choose a carry-on bag that’s light and flexible. Remember to allow for the various size and weight restrictions, especially if you are flying on different airlines. A bag that can be easily squashed down to the minimum or stuffed full for a maximum allowance is perfect. Removable wheels are a bonus, as it makes fitting your bag into a crowded overhead locker much simpler.

Your bag sets the limit on how much you can take: if it doesn’t fit in, it doesn’t go. On the other hand, don’t feel you must fill every available crevice.

You’ll welcome the extra space for those must-have souvenirs or those items you bring back ’cos they aren’t available in Cyprus.

Shoes are the non-negotiable essentials, and take up the most room in your suitcase. So without going overboard, figure out what’s appropriate for the activities you have planned. Wear your biggest, heaviest shoes to board (I carry a pair of ballet flats to change into once on board). Flipflops take up least space and can double as slippers or can be worn outdoors in the summer.

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Be a minimalist with toiletries.

Pare your list down to what you absolutely need. Decant liquids into small containers (remember the 100ml rule for carry-ons). Some things can be bought easily at your destination, or staying in an hotel or with family you will, usually, find toiletries are provided.

Load up a tablet/phone/laptop with reading material to last your trip to save packing books. Remember that lowcost airlines usually don’t show a film so download something to watch on the flight. Remember your earphones.

Don’t forget chargers.

Pack some large ziploc bags, because they are so handy. A swimsuit, damp from that last-minute swim, will go into a bag safely. It’s also possible to fill a bag, sit on it to squash out air then zip it up; saves space.

For clothes, plan on mix and match and layering to change your look. This approach gives you more outfits and the flexibility to adjust for weather changes. Light-weight, wrinkle-free separates that can go dressy or casual can help make the most of each inch of packable space.

Most seasoned travellers opt for rolling clothes to pack them, to save creases.

Any wrinkles will usually drop out if clothes are hung up in the bathroom whilst you have a shower – a multi-purpose hangar is a useful extra to pack.

Put shoes and other heavy items at the bottom of a case (by the wheels).

Wear the bulkiest items in transit. This goes not just for shoes, but for clothing too. Jeans, which are heavy and take up a lot of suitcase space, are great for travel because they are so durable. Don’t travel in shorts or a skirt, which can be easily packed. If it’s too warm to wear the jacket or coat you’ve brought, sling it over your arm.

Kalo taxidi.

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Revolution of the Mind Series: Erdoganistan V Secular Turkey

By Andreas C Chrysafis

There are alarming developments that Turkey may become the next unstable country in the region with messy consequences. Primarily, there are two reasons for that: the twenty five million persecuted ethnic and stateless Kurdish people that seek autonomy; and the Erdogan regime transforming the country into a theocratic state.

In fact, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on the warpath to oust anyone that disagrees with his despotic rule - the latest victim being none other than his Prime Minister Davudoglu who was forced to resign and replaced by his close friend Mr. Binali Yildirim. His autocratic conduct supported by AKP party and security forces has the elements of a new dictator in the making, so reminiscent of dictators such as: Saddam Hussein, Colonel Gadhafi and Ceausescu.

Is this schizophrenic behaviour by the Ankara regime intentional or a cunning plan of things to come? Most probably both…

In hindsight, secularism has been the cornerstone of modern Turkey that brought prosperity to the people but Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism it’s about to change all that. There are volatile indications that the country may regress into a situation that could actually break up altogether.

Singlehandedly, Erdogan has managed to create enemies across the region and has also triggered a rift between Turkey and Russia; the latter has now cut off the flow of gas into Turkey but has

also cancelled mega-projects worth billions of dollars and issued a trade and tourist embargo.

Ankara’s recent plea to renew the relationship has been utterly ignored by Vladimir Putin. As an ally, Russia feels “backstabbed” by Turkey and it’s not prepared to play cloak and dagger Ottoman games with Erdogan.

other purpose but the transformation of this world-symbol of Christianity into a mosque.

Verses from the Islamic sacred book will be read daily during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and be broadcasted live on Turkish state religious channel TRT Diyanet and heard throughout the country.

It appears that Turkey’s policies are by no means rational, but nothing is rational with Erdogan’s plans! His ambition is to change the Turkish constitution and name himself president for life! He envisions reigning over a new Islamic state with an iron fist and perhaps to name it “Erdoganistan”, in keeping with his 1000-room White Palace.

At the news of the desecration of Hagia Sophia world leaders across the world were shocked, prompting the US State Department’s deputy spokesperson Mark Toner to respond, “We recognize Hagia Sophia as a site of extraordinary significance and we would encourage Turkey to preserve Hagia Sophia in a way that respects its tradition and also its complex history”. The State Duma’s MP Sergei Gavrilov said: “The Russian side deems it possible to return Hagia Sophia to the hands of the Orthodox church of Constantinople.”

The Speaker of the Turkish Parliament Ismail Kahraman announced that Turkey being a Muslim country should have a constitution based on Islam rather that Western-style secularism.

In fact, the ruling AKP Party wants to get rid of Kemalism ideology altogether and replace it with a theocratic Islamic law. “Secularism would not have a place in a new constitution,” Kahraman declared.

When that happens, it would be the end of secular Turkey; Islamism would then play a major role in government policies!

As it happens, religion has become the new flavour of the times and it is used systematically to influence the minds of the people and the feeble.

When a president like Erdogan enters into people’s bedrooms and decrees that it’s a sin for Muslim women not to have three children each, it shows that theocracy now has an oppressive role to play in Turkish society. When the same president demands that Turkish nationals in Germany and elsewhere should not marry nonMuslims because it’s “unturkishness” then one can see that such distorted views by a leader has the elements of ethno-racism.

A regime based on misogyny with an ingrained prejudice against women is no different from the tyrannical culture of ISIS, Al-Qaida and others.

They all rely on an army of snoopers, security forces and “morality police” roaming the streets to report and crack down on improper veiling, dress code and any signs of dissent.

Consequently, when religious fanaticism stirs up the darker side of radical nationalism, diplomacy and logic does not work!

Erdogan’s latest frenzy authorizing readings of the Quran at Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is by no means a co-incidence but a prime example of a zealous religious extremism if not terrorism. It was a wellplanned move sending a message to Muslim nations that Christians and their shrines have no place in a Muslim world.

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An irate Greek Foreign Ministry stated, “Obsessions, venting on bigotry, with Muslim rituals in a monument of world cultural heritage are incomprehensible and reveal lack of respect for and connection with reality and are not compatible with modern, democratic and secular societies.”

There was hardly any public condemnation coming from the EU, UN or the Cyprus government. The latter is hoping to make a deal with Turkey this year to “resolve” the Cyprus issue and spinelessly decided not to offend the Erdogan regime.

As it happens, Ankara’s disrespect of Christian churches is not so unique to Hagia Sophia because the Turkish Cypriot leadership has also announced a similar decree. Christian churches in the occupied area of Cyprus are prohibited to hold services except once a year on specific religious dates such as Christmas and Easter.

Compare Hala Sultan Tekke (Mosque of Umm Haram) on the banks of Larnaca Salt Lake in Cyprus and the results are very different.

Umm Haram and prophet Muhammad’s wet nurse is buried there making the site a most sacred site for all Muslims throughout the world.

The well-maintained and beautiful shrine is always open to all faiths where busloads of Muslims arrive each day to hold prayers without a hindrance or animosity about religious differences but instead, they display an ethnic camaraderie that proves religions should not be a reason to divide but to unite people in respect of one another’s faith.

That’s the kind of a cunning Turkish mentality Greek Cypriots are faced with believing that Turkey may decide to behave honorably. Under that presumption, the charade of talks are continuing for a “Cyprus solution” based on a Bi-Zonal, Bi-Communal Federation; a Federation that has more holes than a water strainer!

But, no matter what happens next one thing is for certain: starting with the desecration of Hagia Sophia, the biggest crime committed against Hellenism and Orthodox Christianity would soon reveal its true but ugly face! By then it may well be too late…

Open Call for Artists

Fairness In Legal Fees

Commemorative stamp series on the occasion of the European

Fairness In Fees Limited has lodged a Complaint with the European Commission on 24th February 2016 challenging minimum fees charged by lawyers in Cyprus. Lawyers acting for Fairness in Fees Limited in the Complaint are represented by Hugh Barrett, Consulting Partner at BPE Solicitors. Counsel is Mr Robert O’Donoghue of Brick Court Chambers. He has an extensive reputation and expertise in EU competition law.

The Organisation European Capital of Culture – Paphos2017 and the Cyprus Post announce the launching of a competition for the creation of a series of commemorative stamps for the European Capital of Culture – Paphos2017.

The aim of the competition is to have artists prepare sketches out of which three will be chosen to be issued as a commemorative stamp series in May 2017, as part of the celebrations for the European Capital of Culture – Paphos 2017.

The issuing of the stamps aims at promoting the largest cultural institution of Europe through the promotion, on an international level, not only of Paphos but Cyprus as a whole, by highlighting the three thematic sections of the cultural programme.

• Myth and Religion • World Travellers • Stages of the Future The Thematic Sections – Description Myth and Religion This thematic section refers to the cultural heritage and historical background of Paphos, while reflecting and emphasising the characteristics that gave birth to culture and determined the town’s development throughout history. Within the context of this thematic section, the proposed works will develop themes about beauty, divinity and mysticism, the weaving of stories and legends that surpass the boundaries of Paphos and can be traced in European culture.

World Travellers This thematic section refers to the diachronic relations of people and expresses the interactions and mutual influences, not only through conflicts and differences but also through cooperation, exchange, fraternity and coexistence.

Stages of the Future This thematic section refers to the present and the future. It presents the modern world with its technological innovations, its huge problems, dreams and hopes, its initiatives and its ideas for change. The common future of the two communities in Cyprus and the development of a intercultural dialogue are the key issues in this section.

Terms and Conditions of the competition 1 The sketches must be presented in A5 size.

2. The sketches can be either colour or black&white.

3. Text stamps are prohibited.

4. Each artist must present a complete proposal, which will include all three themes

of the series.

5. Each artist has the right to present up to three complete, different proposals for

every series.

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All proposals (deposition of a series of three in total, based on the three thematic sections mentioned above) must be sent electronically by 15 July 2016, to the Marketing and Communication Department of the Organisation European Capital of Culture – Paphos2017 (Email: a.anastasiou@Paphos2017.eu). Subject: Paphos2017 Commemorative Stamp Series, Email: Name & contact information (telephone, address).

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Participation is open to all artists living in Cyprus.

by George Lambis

The practice of charging minimum fees applies to contracts, wills, estates and other out of court work and it will affect most people sooner or later especially when the assets in our estates are distributed. For example, under the minimum fees regime in Cyprus, lawyers take a percentage of the value of an estate.

Counsel’s view is that minimum fee practices are in clear breach of the price fixing and cartel provisions of Article 101 of the European Treaty and are therefore unlawful in European law. They create a serious distortion of competition in the legal market by setting a ‘floor’. Minimum fees set by professional regulators in Europe have been found to violate Article 101(1) by the Commission, the European Court of Justice and national competition authorities.

Counsel is extremely confident in his analysis and advised that as a result of the unlawfulness of the CBA imposition of minimum fees: a) Fees which are calculated under the Minimum Fee Regulations would be null and void. The Cyprus Bar Association risks being fined 10% of its annual income by the European Commission for price fixing. Individual lawyers and legal practices could be similarly fined. b) Members of the public could bring actions for recovery of overpaid fees against lawyers who have overcharged them. The consequences of a favourable decision by the European Commission on the Complaint can be very significant. A claimant can claim overcharged fees and costs from the CBA or any lawyer member of the CBA. Claims can relate to historic overcharged fees.

It is legally difficult to challenge the practice of charging minimum legal fees from within Cyprus because of local legislation passed – the Minimum Fee Limits of Practising Lawyers (Out-of-Court Cases) Regulations 1985.

The Cyprus Bar Association (CBA) enacted this legislation in its own rules requiring its lawyer members to comply with it.

Cyprus is a member state of the European Union. It must therefore comply with European legislation. In order to ensure that the matter was dealt with outside Cyprus by the appropriate authorities Fairness In Fees submitted its Complaint to the European Commission.The Commission’s decision is awaited in the next few months.

Full details of the Campaign can be found at www.fairnessinfeescyprus.com

8. At first, the Paphos2017 Organisation will select four proposals whose sketches

meet the thematic sections.

9. In the second stage, the four most prevalent proposals will be presented before the

Director or a representative of the Postal Services Department and the plenary of

the Philatelic Advisory Committee for the final selection.

10. The Committee has the right to choose sketches either from one artist or from

different artists that meet the three thematic sections mentioned above.

11. The artist/s selected will receive a 150 Euro prize for every thematic section.

12. The artistic direction will be undertaken by an experienced artist in designing

stamps, who will be chosen by the Postal Services Department.

13. If there is no sufficient number of suitable sketches to be issued, there will be a

direct assignment to an artist for the designing of the stamps.

For more information you may contact Ms Anastazia Anastasiou, Marketing & Communication Officer, at 26 955167 or via email a.anastasiou@Paphos2017.eu. © Grapevine • July 2016

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UK Referendum on Membership of the European Union

Selection of Events in July

Farmers Market Pano Akourdaleia Herb Garden on Sunday 3/July, 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.

St Barnabas Limassol Are you struggling to makes ends meet? Do you have unwanted items cluttering up your home? Are you raising funds for a charity or community group? If yes, why not reserve a pitch at St Barnabas Church Table Top Sale 2 July, and make some extra cash. Pitches, the length of one long table cost €10 each excluding tables. Remember you are helping the environment by recycling things rather than consigning them to a landfill site. Buyers you can pick up a bargain. Previous items for sale have included art, baby items, books, bric-a-brac, DVDs, greeting cards, household goods, jewellery, small collectible antiques, good quality second-hand clothing, handmade crafts, pre-loved treasures, toys, yummy home baking and much more besides. This is always a great day out for the family so come and join us. Free car parking in various locations around the church grounds. please use your discretion and do not park directly in front of St Barnabas as you risk incurring a fine by the traffic wardens... Refreshments will be on sale in the church hall where you can be assured of a warm welcome! For more information/ to reserve a pitch email nora.ananiades@cytanet.com.cy or call 99356451 Saturday BBQ 30th July Saturday a BBQ under the stars at the Coral Breeze restaurant CORAL Bay Starting 7pm till late Entertainment by the sensational Heather with Nick the entertainer. .Singing , dancing wonderful food and to round it all off Karaoke for the amazing price of only 10 Euros All money raised for the Tala Monastery Cats Ticket available from SWANKY Wags, Coral Breeze , Whatsnewpussycat shop in Kissonager , or Lynda on 99841142 for more details PARC Events in July.

Put a smile on a cats face ! give a cat their breakfast. Donate some of your “Time “ to help out with our Animal Welfare Programme Even an hour or two a week, a month or when ever you can really helps, no experience needed we will show you the ropes.

We always need volunteers, for the Table Top sales, fundraising, cat feeding, and out TNR programme,(Trap Nueter Release). Save some money & help Parc by visiting our monthly Saturday Table Top Sale from 10pm til 2am at the Coral Star Restaurant opposite Phillippos Supermarket , Coral Bay. Vendor Tables also availiable for €10 each call Pam (99059068) for bookings. Next TT July 23rd.

Exercise those brain cells by entering our monthly Tuesday Fun Quiz 7-30 start & €5 entry also at the Coral Star. Next Quiz on July 5th. Call Fiona (96589430) for more details or to book your team.

Moving house, or having a clear out. If you have any unwanted gifts, bric a brac, clothing, household items etc, then please donate them to PARC. Call Jean (96219797)or Julie (99712149)for more details.

Joep’s Gallery Jon Hicks, Exhibition of Paintings at Joep’s Gallery and Studio in Tala. Friday 15 July 7.30pm. Joep Klinkenbijl Mobile: 99202813. We would like to invite you to the opening of an exhibition of paintings by Jon Hicks. He paints on canvas but has used paper in the past. Jon likes to paint landscapes, seascapes, portraits and abstract compositions, using oils and acrylics. Sometimes he likes to paint plein air but he also uses photographic reference material and particularly likes to create, from his imagination. Jon spent his working life as an accountant and he is happy now to develop his creative side and own style. Jon comes from Poole in Dorset, England.

The Studio/Gallery is situated 1 minute away from the Tala Square, a beautiful venue for the exhibition. You may bring friends with you but please be so kind as to confirm how many people will be attending !

Magically yours

by Peter Stammers

Paphos Magic Society easy trick series.

Brussels, 24 June 2016 European Commission - Fact Sheet The European Commission takes note of the outcome of the UK Referendum. Now that the UK has voted to leave the European Union, what happens next?

The European Commission takes note of the outcome of the UK Referendum. Proceedings under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union will have to be launched.

The terms of the UK Settlement agreed at the European Council of 1819 February 2016 have ceased to exist. During negotiations under Article 50, European Union Treaties and law continue to apply to the UK. If no agreement is reached within 2 years of the UK activating Article 50, the UK would leave the EU without any new agreement being in place.

What role will the Commission play in the Article 50 process?

The European Commission will play the role foreseen in the Treaty.

Following notification by the UK of its intention to leave, the European Council, meeting without the UK, would need to agree the guidelines for the negotiation by unanimity. The agreement would be negotiated following the rules on international agreements in Article 218(3) of the Treaty. This means that the Commission would submit recommendations to the Council, minus the UK, which would then adopt a decision authorising the opening of negotiations and nominating the Union negotiator or the head of the Union’s negotiating team.

The negotiated agreement would need to be adopted by a qualified majority of 72% of the remaining 27 Member States, representing 65% of the population. The final agreement would also need to be approved by the European Parliament, voting by a simple majority.

What happens next?

The College of Commissioners will meet on 27 June to assess the situation and prepare the European Council of 28-29 June.

The Commission stands ready to fulfil its role in the Article 50 negotiations.

ANNEX Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union 1. Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements.

2. A Member State which decides to withdraw shall notify the European Council of its intention. In the light of the guidelines provided by the European Council, the Union shall negotiate and conclude an agreement with that State, setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal, taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union. That agreement shall be negotiated in accordance with Article 218(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. It shall be concluded on behalf of the Union by the Council, acting by a qualified majority, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament.

3. The Treaties shall cease to apply to the State in question from the date of entry into force of the withdrawal agreement or, failing that, two years after the notification referred to in paragraph 2, unless the European Council, in agreement with the Member State concerned, unanimously decides to extend this period.

4. For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3, the member of the European Council or of the Council representing the withdrawing Member State shall not participate in the discussions of the European Council or Council or in decisions concerning it. A qualified majority shall be defined in accordance with Article 238(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

5. If a State which has withdrawn from the Union asks to rejoin, its request shall be subject to the procedure referred to in Article 49.

Interested in magic then visit: www.paphosmagicsociety.com Or email: paphosmagicsociety@gmail.com

This month: The Mystic Seven Effect: You predict which pile of cards a spectator will choose. Secret: On a piece of paper, you write: “You will choose the Seven pile”. The paper is then folded and given to a spectator for safekeeping.

You now take several cards from a pack and arrange them in three face-down piles. The three piles are formed as follows: Pile One: Any seven cards. Pile Two: The four Sevens. Pile Three: An Ace, a Two and a Four (which add up to seven). A spectator is given the choice of any of the three piles. Whichever pile is chosen the prediction is always correct.

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Some Gmail Hints

by Barbarian

It can be irritating when an email goes missing. There are several ways this can be seen. You may not be able to find a particular email, or several, possibly related, messages. Your inbox may suddenly seem to have emptied itself. Sometimes you are waiting for an email that just hasn’t arrived.

In the first of these instances, try the Gmail advanced search. In Gmail, click the small arrow in the search box to start an advanced search. Fill in some of the details you are sure about. Remember that the words must match exactly, so it’s best to start with just the simplest terms. For the searchby date option, Google uses the year/month/day format – eg 2016/07/04.

If the message still doesn’t show, then try some different filters. If there are too many results, try using more specific words.

Make sure that you search in the spam and deleted files folders. If the message turns up there, mark it as unread and send it back to the inbox.

There’s a search possibility by age and size of the message, but you must use the correct formula. For example, to find emails larger than 5MB, use the instruction size:5m orlarger:5m or to find emails sent over a year ago, older_than:1y.Type the required information into the search box and press the search button to the right.

If a lot of emails have suddenly disappeared from your account without you having taken any action, it is possible that there’s a security issue with the account. Unauthorized or malicious users sometimes delete messages after accessing someone else’s Gmail account.

If you think someone may have broken into your account, the first thing to do is to change your password. It’s possible to contact Google to see if your messages can be recovered. Go to help (it’s under Settings) and follow the links to the contact form.

If you haven’t received emails that you expect to get in your inbox, it’s possible that they have been automatically filtered into spam. It’s a good idea to sort out your spam folder every so often. Delete the emails you don’t want,

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or that are suspect, but mark the ones that are there by mistake as ‘not spam’.

Sometimes the content of a message can be interpreted as spam, since the filters do a great job of ‘thinking’ for you.

It’s possible that what is lost is not only the messages, but the list of contacts. Again, this can happen for several reasons. Maybe you accidentally deleted a contact, an update may have overwritten information, or an instruction to merge contacts has been a mistake. This can be remedied by restoring the contacts list to a previous date. Open Contacts, click on More, then click Restore Contacts and fill in the appropriate date. You can immediately undo this action if it isn’t the solution Remember that the maximum number of contacts allowed for a Google account is 25,000, each up to 120KB and up to 500 fields, with a total storage limit for all contacts of 20 MB. Contact photos don’t count towards this limit.

If you go over this limit you will need to take some action. Back up your contact to a comma separated value (csv) file to save in a safe place. Then consider deleting some of your existing contacts, or opting out of the auto saving of contacts.

If you receive the message: ‘You have sent a message in a trashed conversation’ you may be replying to a message that’s part of a previously deleted conversation. Note that when you click the Delete button, it moves an entire conversation (not just a single message) to the trash. If this is the case, you can move the conversation out of trash.

As a final suggestion, do save the information from important messages in a separate file; cut and paste direct text and download attachments.

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EU Brexit for Expats: House of Cards?

by Sam Orgill

Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership considers the background and implications of EU Brexit for Expats Living and Working Abroad The Clash wondered ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ Indicating a level of indecision with narrow margins. The Jam successors Style Council replied with ‘You don’t have to sit back… you can actually try changin’ it an Walls will come tumbling down’. This was the 70’s angst of the UK as they agonisingly choose to be led into the ECC as it was then.

1950 the ‘European Coal and Steel Community’ was formed for commerce and security.

1957 the founding Treaty of Rome was signed creating the European Economic Community 1973 - Great Britain joined the European Community in 1973, but only in….

1975 did the people get asked in a referendum vote on joining saying ‘qui’ with a 66% yes vote. But much has changed since then; the European Community doesn’t exist anymore!

1987 The Single European Act created the European Economic Area (EEA) with free movement of labour, capital, services and people 1991 Maastricht Treaty created a single currency 1993 -The European Union was only formed in 1993 – Britain didn’t get a say.

2002 The Euro single currency was created.

2007 The Treaty of Lisbon amends and renames the 1991 treaty to the ‘Treaty of European Union’ and the 1957 treaty to ‘The Functioning of the European Union’.

2016 - Fast forward to 2016 and Great Britain votes 52% to leave – an 18% swing. The EU walls come tumbling down, along with political careers, jobs and lifestyles. What went wrong with the relationship between the British and their European Cousins?

England’s Green and Pleasant Lands Stone Age Britain shows already trade was vibrant across the Celtic world

of British Isles and Europe. The Romans followed and established the road network in England and Wales, and the reginal capitals of London, Winchester, York, Leicester, Chester and Norwich.

The Huns finished off the Roman Empire. Britain became attractive lands to raid and settle for the German Angles and Saxons, the Vikings from Denmark and Norway, while the ruling classes of England remained entwined with the French. The British were consigned to Wales, and the Scots remained Walled off.

Angland developed its unique language English language, half German, half French, with regional accents derived from the Vikings in the east and north, and French and Germans in the south. England retained control of Calais on the continent until 1558.

EU Brexit Vote to Leave The EU Referendum Vote to leave means big changes for the UK and the EU. Looking at the time line above, we see the radical changes between the two British referendums, which have caused the swing.

The purpose of the EU has moved from a ‘trading zone for commerce and security’, to a ‘federal European state’. The 6 founding father countries in 1957 became 13 member states that signed the 2007 Lisbon treaty. That number became 28 counties from 2013.

Across Europe stresses shown by the rise of extreme political parties, the economic crisis caused following adoption of the Euro and a rhetoric that castigated the unelected bureaucracy at the centre of the EU unifying bureaucracy.

The UK could now initiate 2 years of negotiations could start for the UK to leave the EU. Will the EU Walls come Tumbling down?

There is a scenario where the UK renegotiates a win-win Brexit Lite that keeps the UK within the European Economic Area (EEA) with free movement of labour, capital, services and people like Norway and Switzerland; members of the EU in all but name. If Australia can be allowed into Eurovision; then why not a creative win-win ‘new vision’ for the EU? This would have a minimal impact on expats living and working abroad.

As an alternative, the UK Brexit vote could be more like the Polish revolution of 1989. The Polish Solidarity movement through election and negotiation cast the first stone that collapsed the Soviet Empire. Full Brexit. A political, security and trading community that ran for 75 years. Could other disaffected EU countries move towards an EU Break Up after 66 years? This is the world of the unknown. The world of change.

EU Brexit for Expats If we look back 100 years, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still existed, and a Tsar was Empire of Russia. Before 1908 you got on your horse, motor cars for the masses only arrived with the Ford model T introduced that year. Powered flight started also meaning that people were no longer tied to live and work within walking distance. Much has changed in security, trade, lifestyle and politics. We are still here, and better off.

The rules will change for the UK and EU whether Brexit Lite or Brexit Full emerges in the coming years. What we know today is: 1. Nothing changes for Expats Living and Working Abroad – in the UK or in the EU. 2. UK is legally bound within the EU law, these will protect the rights of expats 3. Change is inevitable for EU Expats whatever happens. More counties could join. Treaties could Change again.

4. Look at Expats living and working abroad outside the EU, these communities are thriving but with different rules. The world of Expats doesn’t need the EU. 5. British Expats Living and Working Abroad in the EU may consider or be better served by returning to the UK. Some will be unaffected.

6. Global trade and tax rules will still allow ATM’s, Bank Transfers, Double Taxation Treaties, pensions and overseas property ownership to continue.

Cyprus and other countries will continue to welcome EU and non EU business investment and tourism.

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For Sale -deSituated in a quiet residential cul Exo sac on the escarpment above m fro ow thr Vrisi yet only a stone’s ng Paphos Town Hall, the Cyta Buildi of rt hea the and Makarios Avenue in Paphos. se A unique modern town hou ard designed and built by a local aw winning architect. rs Open plan design on three floo and e rac with an extensive roof ter the panoramic views to the airport in st. we east and the lighthouse in the Accommodation comprises:Ground floor: Multipurpose room/garage, bathroom, enclosed open atrium and storage areas.

First floor: Open plan kitchen and living room with large picture window to the panoramic view of Kato Paphos and the coast beyond.

Second floor: Large bedroom with bathroom.

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Fully carpeted stairs throughout.

For sale with full title deeds at 170000 Euro.

For appointment to view and fully appreciate this unique property please telephone 99 580320

Going alone – UK leaves the European Union

by Mark Hollingsworth

After months of discussion, intense campaigning and tinged by the tragic death of MP Jo Cox, the British people have gone to the polls for the first time in more than 40 years to decide on the nation’s future in Europe. With a vote of 52% the electorate has instructed the Government to begin the process of negotiating an exit from the EU. With this widely held to be a one-way path, there is every reason to think this process will be protracted and difficult. On purely economic grounds, many will want as orderly and amicable a process as possible. However, with a number of polls on the continent showing increasing dissatisfaction with the EU and growing separatist sentiment, there is a very strong risk that the politics overrides the economic and investment case. In such a scenario, the incentive for EU politicians would seem to be to make any exit as painful as possible to quell domestic factions which could lead to further disintegration of the trading bloc.

The initial market reaction has been negative after sentiment in the days preceding the referendum itself seemed to have shifted to favour a Remain vote. The pressure valve that is the currency has seen sterling fall particularly sharply, touching levels not seen since 1985, while global equity markets are deeply into negative territory. Whilst market swings witnessed in the run up to the election had more to do with investors trying to second guess one another than true market impact, the prospect of protracted uncertainty across the UK and Europe is likely to keep volatility elevated.

The economic impact of the UK leaving the EU is effectively unknowable, but in the grand scheme of things I expect the impact to be relatively limited – economies and their agents will adapt, and the shock of the result will dissipate over time. That is not to say there won’t be challenges in the near-term – there will. We now face a period of uncertainty as the exact terms of Britain’s exit from Europe are negotiated. Financial markets loathe uncertainty as amply demonstrated by this morning’s reaction across all asset classes.

On this momentous day, it is worth reminding readers of a few important things. On the 20 February 2016, when David Cameron announced that the EU referendum would take place, the FTSE 100 index was at 5950, the 10 year Gilt yield stood at 1.41% and the sterling / dollar exchange rate was 1.44. Since then the equity market has risen 6.5% but that rally has been quite narrow, being led by oils (+15%), and the mining sector (+18%).

Although market conditions such as these can be unsettling, we would strongly urge investors to look through this period of uncertainty and focus on the long-term opportunity which, in our view, continues to remain attractive. These views have been shared just a number of hours after the results of the vote and should not be construed as offering any direct advice.

Mark Hollingsworth, Director, Hollingsworth International Financial Services Ltd Tel: +357 99066840, +356 21316298 e-mail: info@hollingsworth-int.com Website: www.hollingsworth.eu.com Authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to provide investment services, license IS/32457 16

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Seeking Income

by Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI

We have been living in an extremely low interest rate environment for many years now and with the cost of living continually increasing those investors that rely on their capital to provide or supplement their income are having to tighten their purse strings to the limit.

An added concern for UK expats is the possible exit from the EU and the probability in that scenario for a weaker pound which would reduce the foreign currency equivalent of UK pension income further compounding the problem. (The outcome will be known by the time this article is published) For those investors who wish for their capital to provide income in their lifetime but are not heavily reliant on the capital and can afford to take a medium to long term view on capital values; as this will probably be passed on to family on death; then a portfolio of quality shares with a history of consistent dividends would provide an income stream above that of bank deposit.

Holding a portfolio of blue chip shares and funds can provide regular income by way of dividends.

Dividend payments vary in regularity depending on the share or fund invested in but the investor can set up a quarterly income payment from the portfolio bond/platform and the dividends will be paid into the portfolio cash account and amass until payment is due.

Using current dividend yields and equal amounts invested in 8 shares and 2 equity funds the gross yield would be approx. 5.2%.

This does not take in account gains or losses on the value of the shares held within the portfolio and possible future reductions/increases of the level of dividends (obviously there may be times when one or more holding no longer meets the criteria of the portfolio so it is important that you/your advisor review the holdings on a regular basis). The aim of a portfolio such as this is the production of income whilst still providing diversification to manage risk and provide for heirs of the investors estate in the future.

Royal Ascot Race Day raises 1472.80€

The 6th Royal Ascot Race Day organised by In Any Event took place on Saturday 18th June at Elea Golf Club. The whole terrace area was transformed for a day at the races and race goers were greeted with a glass of Pimms. The charity tote on behalf of Cancer Patients Support Group, opened shortly afterwards and guests were able to have a flutter throughout I have used FTSE 100 constituents for the above example but the same the day while watching the live racing from Ascot. A fabulous lunch was rationale can be applied to Euro or USD assets or a mix thereof if the investor served, fitting for a day at the races and the champagne corks were popping is able to accept the added risk of currency fluctuations. in true Ascot style. Everyone dressed for the occasion and there were some magnificent and outrageous hats on display. The day raised a total of 1472.80 The key to an investment strategy such as this is discipline: provided that Euros for the Cancer Patients Support Group. each asset still meets the criteria of consistent dividend payer and blue chip share, and capital gain/losses are within your risk tolerance, which should be determined by you/your advisor clearly in advance, then the investor should not sell assets either to take a profit or to limit a loss.

It should be viewed like a property that is being rented out for income. The value of the property is not a factor unless you need to sell it; it is the amount of income you can produce from the asset that is the current priority.

This strategy is not for everyone and would only suit those that do not need access to the capital in the short to medium term. Also, the choice of assets and dividend yields is dependent on each investor’s specific circumstances, including his/her objectives and risk profile.

If you would like to learn more about how the above investments may compliment your portfolio please contact me.

Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI. Elgin AMC Ltd, Mobile 99579149 Fax: + 357 22 455626 Email: v.nagel@elginamc.com Website www.elginamc.com Elgin is a trade name of Numisma Capital Ltd which is authorised and regulated by CySEC (License Number 122/10) Opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not constitute financial advice in any way © Grapevine • July 2016

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Coconut Recipes

by Cherry Dobbins

Coconut oil can be substituted for any fat or oil on a 1:1 ratio.

Quick and Easy Spicy Prawn Soup 1 tbsp virgin coconut oil or sunflower oil 300g bag frozen stir-fry vegetables 140g mushrooms, sliced 2 tbsp Thai green curry paste 400g can coconut milk 200ml vegetable or fish stock 300g medium straight to wok noodles 200g frozen prawns, thawed Heat the wok, add the oil and then stir fry the vegetables and mushrooms for 2 to 3 minutes.

Take out and set aside.

Put the curry paste in the wok and fry for a minute.

Add the coconut milk and the stock. Bring to the boil.

Add the noodles and the prawns, lower the heat and simmer for 4minutes until the prawns are cooked through.

400ml can coconut milk 6 hard boiled eggs, halved lengthways 2 tbsp toasted almonds (optional) handful roughly chopped fresh coriander Heat a large wok over a low heat and add the oil.

Fry the onions gently, stirring occasionally until soft and golden brown.

Stir in the chilli, garlic and ginger and fry a further 2 minutes.

Raise the heat a little and stir fry the potatoes until the outsides are just starting to soften, about 4 minutes.

Toss the berries with 1 tbsp of the sugar and then spread on the base of the dish.

Into a mixing bowl sift the flour and cinnamon and stir in the remaining sugar.

Beat the eggs and coconut milk together and then whisk into the flour to make a smooth batter.

Add the curry paste and fry for a minute then add the cauliflower and stir well to coat.

Pour the batter over the fruit and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

Add the coconut milk and stir well. Add salt to taste and bring to the boil, stirring frequently.

Put the reserved juice and the blackcurrant juice into a pan and heat. Add the arrowroot and water and stir until you have a thickened sauce. If necessary add a little more arrowroot and water.

Half cover the wok and slowly simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce is thick and the potatoes tender.

Add the eggs, yolk side up and allow to heat through for 2 to 3 minutes.

Serve scattered with almonds and coriander.

Berry Clafoutis

Dust the clafoutis with icing sugar and serve drizzled with the sauce.

Coconut and Chocolate Bananas

500ml bag frozen berries, eg. Forest Fruits, thawed

I used only a very fine sprinkling of the sugar from this recipe but you may prefer to include it all.

6 tbsp castor sugar

4 Cyprus bananas

3 tbsp virgin coconut oil or sunflower oil

15g coconut butter or softened butter

85g chocolate, roughly chopped

1 large onion, peeled and chopped fine

85g flour

50g soft brown sugar

1 red chilli, chopped fine

½ tsp ground cinnamon

400ml can coconut milk

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

4 eggs

Heat oven to 200°C

1 piece root ginger , approx. 6cms

3 tbsp blackcurrant or red berry juice

2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 3cm squares

½ tsp arrowroot blended with a little water

Peel bananas, cut into chunks and place in the bottom of 4 large ramekins.

icing sugar to dust

Sprinkle with sugar and pour over the coconut milk

2 tbsp curry paste (type to suit your taste)

Heat the oven to 200°C. Grease an ovenproof dish.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes and then remove.

Stir in the vegetables and serve.

Cauliflower, Egg and Potato Curry

1 small cauliflower (Cyprus), broken into florets

Drain the fruit and save the juice to make a sauce later.

Sprinkle with the chocolate and stir to create chocolate swirls.

The Money Trail is a fundraising initiative to raise money for the Archangel Michael Hospice. The event will take place in the harbour area of Paphos, from 8am and we will go on until midnight if necessary! It involves people laying down a trail of €2 coins for a far as we can go.

If we can get 100 metres we will have raised €8000.

We hope that people who are out for a stroll, or on a visit to the area will empty their pockets of €2 and place them on the red ribbon trail that will travel along the pathway towards the main shops and restaurants Fitzgerald Estate Agency have also kindly agreed to sponsor the event by donating a sum money to help with printing and publicity. Without their help, we could not get the event off the ground.

Keo Brewery have also offered practical help with the loan of some sun umbrellas for the volunteers to get some shade and also with the offer of some wine for spot prizes and water for the volunteers.

Stage One Theatre Group & Island Blend Chorus are going to be there with €2 coins they have managed to ‘procure’ before the event and ‘encourage’ passers-by to donate more However we are still looking for another couple of sponsors to help with the costs, and also more spot prizes so if you can help please contact Ruth 99389073 or Linda 99562387.

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Seven Saint Georges (and sons)

by Cherry Dobbins

Seven Saint Georges has long been a very popular restaurant that has won many awards. George, the original proprietor and chef has now handed over the running of the restaurant to his two sons. Damian is head chef and Ben is in charge of front of house. It is a team that is working extraordinarily well together and upholding the high standards originally set by their father. George has retired to the farm where he organically grows the vegetable produce and cares for the free range chickens. He also produces the preserves, the wine and the olive oil.

Androulla and I arrived without a reservation. We thought being midweek and not high season there would be no problem. We walked through to the garden at eight o’clock in the evening and found most tables filled. The dreaded words “Do you have a reservation?’’ were spoken and we could both imagine ourselves heading back into town to find something to eat. Fortunately for us Ben organised a spare table to be pulled out and we were quickly seated.

There is no menu here. It is meze of the day. The

only choices you need to make as you sit down are between red and white, large and small. We ordered a large red and the carafe of wine was speedily on the table.

A waiter arrived with a tray loaded with bread, salad and numerous small dishes of dips and vegetables. The latter included a thick and chunky hummous, yoghurt with coriander, cooked aubergines, green olives with herbs and potatoes with dill. Every dish was packed with flavour.

The bread alone is worth a visit. It arrives as a loaf on a board with a knife. The outside is crusty and inside it is dark brown and coarse, yet soft and moist. As an added treat it contains stoned black olives.

The meze is different every day and depends on what comes down from the farm, and what wild herbs and vegetables George has foraged. Some of the dishes we ate that night included halloumi, a superb egg and tomato dish, a very tasty beef stifado, grilled chicken and kleftico with roasted potatoes as a finale.

The meze costs €17,00 a head. If, by any chance, you can manage to fit in a pudding it costs extra but is well worthwhile. The sticky date

The Coconut Boom

As a child I thought coconut came wrapped in chocolate and was called Bounty. I wasn’t too keen. As a teenager I used coconut oil as a suntan lotion. It smelt better than the olive oil some friends were using. Both of them were bought from the chemist and considered very exotic. I even stuck with coconut oil when my friends turned to Ambre Solaire as the ultimate browning lotion. No one had ever heard of skin cancer.

Now suddenly there are lots of coconut products available. I found a carton of chocolate and coconut milk by Alpro on the health food shelves. Wow, it was good but when I went back for more it had all gone and there has not been any since. There is coconut milk and chocolate milk but mixing them together is not as good as the original. There is also coconut water with the juices and coconut oil for your skin in the cosmetic section. Coconut suddenly seems to be the latest and last word in health products. Or is it all hype and just the latest fad?

Coconuts are highly nutritious. They are rich in fibre and contain vitamins C, E, (antioxidants) B1, B3, B5 and B6. They are also a good source of minerals including iron, sodium, calcium, selenium, magnesium and phosphorus.

Coconut is in fact a fruit and not a nut. It is grown extensively in Malaysia, Polynesia and southern Asia. If you take a fresh coconut and drill the holes in the base the liquid that comes out is coconut water. This is quite different from coconut milk. In the developing world the water is used as a treatment for acute diarrhoea.

Research has shown that it contains a similar electrolyte balance to that found in isotonic

drinks and so is good for rehydration or after exercise.

Coconut cream and milk are made from the white flesh of the coconut. The flesh is grated and soaked in hot water. The cream rises to the top and is skimmed off. The remaining liquid is squeezed through muslin to produce coconut milk. The cream can be bought in cans or as a dehydrated block that can be turned into cream or milk by adding more or less water. I like to keep a block in the fridge as it means I can make up just the amount I want. Canned coconut milk, once opened, only keeps for a few days. Coconut milk is lactose free and so can be used as a milk substitute by those with a lactose intolerance.

Coconut oil is made from pressing the white flesh of the fruit. Cold pressed or virgin oil has a much better flavour and is generally considered healthier for you. At the moment there is a great deal of contention as to how good coconut oil is for you, health wise. On one side it is considered very healthy with amazing properties. On the other side the national heart associations of countries such as U.K., U.S.A. and New Zealand are urging caution in the amount you eat.

In coconuts 84% of the calories come from saturated fats. Compare that to 14% in olive oil. The literature for coconut oil points to the fact that most of these saturated fats are Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA). Recent research suggests that these are digested and metabolised differently from other fats, turning quickly into energy and being less likely to be stored by the body. It is thought that they increase your metabolism and so burn off more energy. However this does not exempt them from contributing to heart disease and The UK

with caramel sauce is to die for. There are also chocolate pudding, lemon pudding, banana pudding and for the diehards an apple crumble.

The organically produced wine is priced at €12,00 for the large, one litre carafe. It is eminently drinkable and excellent value.

The service is as good as the food - superb. It is friendly but laid back yet we never needed a waiter but a small wave of the hand was immediately acknowledged.

The Seven Saint Georges is a bit out of the way in Yeroskipos. We noticed that many arrived by taxi, presumably tourists without a hire car. If you have not been here I do recommend that you visit, sit out in the garden, drink the wine and eat some great food. To find it go to the big fountain roundabout by Debenham’s and Next. Take the road to Yeriskipos (the old Limassol road) and drive to the first set of traffic lights. Turn right and follow the road down for about 3 minutes.

Seven Saint Georges is on your left. It is a low building surrounded by shrubbery with some gravel parking directly outside. There is plenty more space to park along the road.

For reservations phone 99 655 824

Heart Foundation recommends using coconut oil sparingly and that choosing unsaturated fats such as olive oil and sunflower oil is more effective in reducing cholesterol. They feel there has not yet been enough research done to provide a definitive answer on MCFAs. Dr Laurence Eyres of The New Zealand Heart Foundation says that the fats in coconuts cannot really be counted as MCFAs. Manufacturers hype or a real super food? It is difficult to decide at present. Independent government bodies have to be particularly cautious. With research you have to look at the size of the study, who paid for it and what it set out to prove, amongst other things. Scientists always argue about results and this is a good thing when seeking the truth but means that we have to wait for definitive answers.

Despite these disputes there is general agreement that coconuts are antiviral and antibacterial and so can destroy a wide variety of disease causing organisms. Because of its nutritional value coconut oil is also thought to help with diabetes by controlling blood sugar and improving the secretion of insulin. It also helps with the absorption of calcium and magnesium giving rise to healthy bones and teeth. Word of mouth also suggests that it can assist with Alzheimer’s.

Coconut oil is wonderful on the skin and hair.

Use it as a body scrub when mixed with salt or sugar, hair conditioner, make up remover, cuticle moisturiser, lip balm and for sunburn relief. I note though that no one recommends my teen-age use as sun tan lotion!

In Paphos you can buy virgin coconut oil from Alpha Mega Supermarket, Spa Tonic at the Crown Hotel or Judith on 99 981 411. © Grapevine • July 2016

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Smoking Cessation

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

Mental or Nervous Breakdown Mental or nervous breakdown is a general term for an acute, time-limited psychiatric disorder that manifests primarily as severe stressinduced depression/anxiety, or dissociation in a previously functional individual, to the extent that they are no longer able to function on a day-to-day basis.

Everybody experiences stress/ anxiety on a daily basis, though usually at levels that are manageable.

When stress and feelings of worry/ anxiety build up to a level that has an impact on a person’s daily life, they may be described as having a nervous breakdown.

A nervous breakdown, also known as a mental health crisis, is a form of anxiety disorder. A nervous breakdown is not a medical term, as it does not describe a specific condition. It is more of a general term that is often used to describe someone who is obviously not coping with stress/worry/anxiety, and it gets out of hand.

A nervous breakdown can be triggered by a specific event that

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causes someone extreme stress, such as trauma/the death of a loved one.

However, it can also be the product of a gradual build-up of stress, commonly arising from pressures related to work/relationships or financial difficulties, divorce or unemployment may be factors.

Worry/stress and anxiety can build up over a long period of time and reach a point where a person is no longer able to cope/perform their normal daily tasks.

Signs and symptoms of a nervous breakdown There are many different signs that indicate a person may be experiencing a nervous breakdown. Some signs relate to a person’s mental state and how they are feeling, or changes in personality. However, physical symptoms are also common.

People who feel they are having a nervous breakdown can: •

Feel isolated.

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Feel unable to concentrate.

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Feel moody.

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Feel depersonalised.

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Have thoughts of self-harm.

Physical symptoms can include: •

Insomnia.

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Exhaustion.

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Frequent illnesses.

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Headaches/dizzy spells.

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Muscle pain.

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Bowel problems.

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Racing heart.

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Sweats.

If you are concerned that you or a loved one is experiencing a nervous breakdown, it is important to seek professional help.

Following a nervous breakdown, a full recovery is possible.

Treatment may include counselling/ psychotherapy while simple lifestyle changes can help deal with stress/ anxiety.

Working on your diet, exercise and sleep habits can help.

A healthy diet can improve energy levels, sleep habits and help to combat illness, and prevent you feeling low/tired.

Exercise can help many forms of temporary and long-term mental

illnesses. Exercise can be used as a way to do something for yourself and can provide ’time-out’ from other pressures. Team sports/ activities encourage socialising, which can reduce feelings of isolation, give your mood a boost and increase self-esteem. Physical fatigue may also improve sleep, which is essential to give you the energy to cope with day-to-day activities.

Learning relaxation techniques, such as meditation/breathing exercises, might also help, and can be practised when you feel your stress levels rising.

Get to know the signs that indicate you are struggling to cope.

If you can recognise the signs, then you can take action and ask for help before reaching a breaking point.

In some cases, a nervous breakdown may indicate a more serious mental health issue, such as an anxiety disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder, in which case medication and psychotherapy/counselling may be required to aid recovery.

Dr Vasilios Silivistris is a UK trained Psychotherapist and Counselling practitioner. Tel: 99 109177. Email: v.silivistris@btinternet.com

Nutritional Microscopy

by Caroline Carter

Prevention is Better than Cure We live in a world full of pollution and toxins. Every day, despite what we consider healthy diets we breath in and ingest enormous amounts of toxins that gradually accumulate and affect our overall health.

Our water mainly comes from plastic bottles which contain multiple chemicals that are known hormone disruptors. Our fresh produce is sprayed with “Glyphosate” and other cancer causing chemicals while our live stock is pumped full of hormones and anti-biotics then fed on genetically modified cotton and corn, rather than grass as nature intended.

Living in these conditions makes it almost impossible to stay healthy and in balance without being pro-active in regards to our health. Keeping our biological terrain slightly alkaline should be the aim of anyone interested in regaining their health or staying energetic and well.

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1. Balanced Terrain of a healthy client. 2. Disturbed Terrain of a client suffering chronic fatigue.

The Biological Terrain The biological terrain was first described in the 19th century by French Physiologist Dr Claus Bernard. He proposed that most disease is due to imbalance in the blood interstitial cellular environment, which he referred to as the biological terrain. He stated that disturbance in the cellular environment affected the integrity of the body’s cells, this in turn compromised the body’s ability to maintain health and resist disease.

Think of your body as a fish tank. Think of the importance of maintaining the integrity of the internal fluids of the body that we “swim” in daily.

Imagine the fish in this tank are your cells and organ systems bathed in fluids, which transport food and remove wastes.

Now imagine we back up a car and put the tailpipe up against the air intake filter that supplies the oxygen for the water in the tank. The water becomes filled with carbon monoxide, lowering the alkaline pH, creating and acidic pH environment, and threatening the health of the “fish,” your cells and organs. What if we throw in too much food or the wrong kind of acidproducing food and the fish are unable to consume or digest it all, and it starts to decompose and putrefy? Toxic acid waste and chemicals build up as the food breaks down, creating more acidic by products, altering the optimum alkaline pH. Basically, this is a small example of what many of us are doing to our internal fluids every day. We are fouling them with pollution (smoking), drugs, excessive intake of food, over-consumption of acid-forming foods and any number of transgressions which compromise the delicate balance of our internal alkaline fluids.

Some of us have fish tanks (bodies) that are barely able to support life, yet we somehow manage to struggle from day to day, building more sever imbalances until there is the inevitable crash and debilitating chronic, disturbing and disorganizing symptoms to deal with.

Nutritional Microscopy, is an examination of your living cells using single drop of blood from your finger which allows early detection of an out of balance or acidic terrain. The blood of a person with a slightly alkaline environment appears very different from those with an acidic environment, which often resembles a swamp due to poor diet, chemicals, constipation, drugs, candida ect.

I have used nutritional microscopy as an aid for many years, and believe it has been the insight provided by this examination which has allowed me to achieve successes where other treatments, both natural and conventional had failed. See testimonials on our website.

Caroline Carter CAM Practitioner www.healthyhealingcy.com Now available in Limassol. © Grapevine • July 2016

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You only have to ask Over the years Donald Farrell, U.K. Certified Hearing Aid Dispenser with the only British hearing care company in Cyprus - ALTERNATIVE HEARING – has periodically answered some of the most frequently asked questions he comes across. Here is the latest instalment, as it were!

Q: How do I know if I have a hearing loss?

A: Most hearing losses are high frequency in nature, and an early indication that something is amiss can be when it becomes more and more difficult to follow conversation in background noise. Another – and perhaps more direct indication – is when people around you tell you you have, as very often a partner or other family member will be the first to complain! A simple (and free) test will take the guesswork out of the situation.

Q: Are two hearing aids better than one?

A: It is now widely accepted in clinical circles that nature didn’t give us two ears just to hold up our glasses! Put simply, a hearing loss on both sides requires help on both sides, in much the same way as I wear spectacles, not a monocle. There are, of course, certain cases where a unilateral (one-sided) solution is appropriate, but these tend to be in the minority.

Q: Will hearing aids let me hear like I did when I was in my twenties?

A: No. Remember, hearing aids are exactly that. They are not “new ears”.

That having been said, quality digital hearing aids can go a long way towards helping people hear much better.

Q: Will wearing hearing aids reverse a hearing loss?

A. If you mean, will my unaided hearing get better, the answer is no. The majority of hearing losses are caused by a condition known as “presbyacusis”, which is (roughly) translated from Latin as “age-related hearing loss”. It therefore follows that, unless we can all start to grow younger, a hearing loss will continue to worsen as we continue to age. Research has, however, shown that an aided hearing loss will – in most cases - degenerate slower than if left unaided.

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Q: Why is there such a wide price range between different aids?

A: This is simply because there are a plethora of hearing aids on the market, all of vastly varying capabilities and qualities. Think of it this way: a Lada is much less expensive than a Rolls Royce, yet they are both motor cars! Put another way, there is a reason why anything cheap is cheap!

Q: If I get hearing aids that’s my hearing loss sorted, isn’t it?

A: That’s an excellent question, and the answer is an emphatic “NO”.

Dispensing hearing aids should be viewed as the start of a process – not the end of a “sale”! Ongoing aftercare is vital, and the reason is quite simple: hearing losses will, in general, worsen with age. In effect, the loss becomes a (downward) moving target, and this requires the hearing aids fitted for that loss to be re-programmed and “tweaked” as the years unfold to ensure that they are still meeting the loss. Buying hearing aids without access to free ongoing aftercare is not recommended!

Q: I have seen some “special offers” and “discounts” on hearings aids and am a bit confused. What should I do for the best?

A: Yes, it can all be a bit baffling! To help people make a decision as to who to trust with their hearing-care we simply promise to match – on a like-forlike basis – any hearing aid price/special offer/discount available in Cyprus* - no “ifs” or “buts”.

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Maggie’s Beauty Spot: Saving Time With new studies showing the average woman spends 17 minutes a day deciding what to wear each morning, here are some tips to whittle back your wardrobe so you save an hour a week. And never feel like you have nothing to wear…

Seventeen minutes out of 24 hours – is that such a terrible amount to spend getting dressed? If most of that time is frittered on indecisive dithering or fruitless searching for long since buried items, if you only have an hour to get yourself and various other dependents out of the house, if you’re ruffled or stressed by the process, or dissatisfied with the end results, then yes, it is.

As with all streamlined routines, preparation is required. This means systematic (re) organization of your wardrobe from the roots up.

Declutter, or organise, organise, organise In an average wardrobe only 44 per cent of clothes are ever used.

Overcome this by arranging your clothes and accessories so that they’re all visible and easy to access.

Compartmentalise clothes by genre and then colour – all trousers in one section, graduating from black right through to sky blue and cream – the same for jackets and shirts. That way you can ensure they have enough hanging depth in the various sections of your wardrobe. You can also see at a glance what you are running low on and what you have been overbuying.

Knitwear stretches if you hang it, so fold and place it (with moth repelling lavender sachets) in clear sealable plastic bags. Remove all holiday-only clothes from the equation and pack away in a suitcase.

A Quiet Word About Accessories We know accessories make an outfit, but 8.10 a.m. is not the

moment to work out which piece will match. Practise your jewellery routine at weekends when you have time to work on some fail safe looks you can roll out with your eyes closed. Have block heels and flats, ankle boots and sandals polished and ready to go. The perfect daily bag? A tote with a toning or clashing clutch combination that offers maximum flexibility throughout the day and into evening.

Build Up Your Basics A navy blazer for example, is a stalwart with jeans, white and khaki trousers. But matching it with other blue trousers can be frustrating. Next, augment your hero piece with a supporting cast: tops that sit smoothly under the jacket, shoes that complement the silhouette of your trousers, jumpers that are the right length for those skirts.

Learn to think in terms of complete outfits so that whenever you buy something new it will not only slot in with what you have, but improve it. Don’t forget underwear.

It should all be sleek, not show under any of your clothes and fulfil its job.

Strategise Your Way Out Of Stress If laying out your outfit the night before works for you, ignore the control-freak comments and continue. Unless you need to be out of the house at dawn, take your chances and see what the weather, and your mood, suggests on the day. Have a glance at your diary before turning out the lights to check what the next day will bring - meetings, after-office events - so that you can mentally slot together some outfit options. Is it a car day, or will there be a lot of walking? If so, which bag will take the extra pair of heels required? It’s the equivalent of counting sheep – effective, productive and soothing.

Letter from Limassol: Smoking = a bad habit!

by Michalis D. Papas

A letter from Limassol! Smoking = a bad habit!

By Michalis D. Papas Certainly smoking is bad habit and if we take the real meaning from the Greek word it is an act of committing suicide! A child sees his dad or mammy smoking and there by imitation we have a habit to grow on the child and therefore this becomes a habit, because it brings a certain pleasing effect!

Tobacco is a king of drag and after all it was discovered by red Indians, in the present USA. So, it was a plant especially growing in Virginia, and thus we have the district of Virginia being the first country where tobacco was growing!

Into the Greek language we have the word for committing suicide, auroxapeta, meaning that you take your life by your own hand, i.e. autoxeip! Certainly it is bad habit and it is an act of stupidity, but what may you say? You pay a tax of stupidity when you satisfy the kiosk woman and from there by continuous using of memory, you smoke one cigarette after the other! The tobacco industry is a great one because many INTEREST are at stake, when you have the farmer, the industry boss, the factory workers and so on, and it against lots of interested people!

The cancer of the lungs and mouth and so many other sicknesses stemming as from smoking and many people find work, as not but as to keep working and not making a bloody revolution to bring the system of interest making shambles of it! Cuba and Latin America are some countries living especially from smoking and the you become addicted you lose everything! The smell of smokers is a bad one but what can you do other than light another cigarette to help you relax and after all it is matter of addiction and the way that people showing their prestige according to what brand tobacco, or rather cigarettes you smoke!

For me is using the cigarette as a means of relaxing, after hard work, and especially to help me think as the hands and the way the fingers are, are the most expressing organs of the body. So, the way you make your gingers and it is to help you think. Hands then are an instrument of the mind and unlucky you ere if your hands are cut off!

Certainly I am not going to stop smoking, because this is one of the pleasures of life! George Bernard Shaw wrote: I have many a time stopped smoking! This says it all! I do not blame anybody for starting this bad habit but I want to say that smoking is an act of stupidity and most people smoke, why not me!

There is another aspect looking at it that we burn the ozone of the atmosphere and this planet one day may not have oxygen into the atmosphere and thus all living animals will suffocate!

Now of course I shall make a request by saying: it is not necessary to stop smoking but at least smoke as less as you may!

Good day to you, and let me light another cigarette to relax!

Treat yourself to a colour consultation - 10% off for Grapevine readers. Vouchers are available for special occasions. For more information contact Maggie Wright on 99318477 maggiecmb@ yahoo.co.uk www.cmbcyprus.com © Grapevine • July 2016

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Happy in the Summer Sun?

by Alan Longstaff

The summer heat is really building up now, people looking for a holiday in the sun are arriving daily, they all want to go home with the best sun tan. When they get home they wear their tan like a trophy, look what I did, how great am I. In actual fact they did very little toward the colour they received, in fact all they did was to lay on a sun bed and baste themselves with sun tan cream or oil.

The positive thing is the fact that local people are kept in full employment, by local I mean people who live here in Cyprus. Most of the people who now work in the tourist trade are folk from elsewhere in the E.U. So we have people flying in, people flying out, people coming from other E.U. countries, people who usually live here flying out to escape the heat, that’s a lot of people moving around trying to be happy. Are you happy where you are at the moment doing what you do for most of the time? Happy is a word we use to describe how we feel, the problem is something can happen that will make us unhappy, so the word happy means how we feel at a particular moment or time. True happiness is being content with who you are and where you are at any given moment, we have all made mistakes and done things we regret and when the memory of them comes back, it can steal our happiness.

God in His wisdom has made a way that we can be content all of the time.

He gave us His Son Jesus Christ who died in our place to pay for all the mistakes and bad things we have done. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, only He can give us a way to be truly content. If you want to know how give me or Val a call, in fact just talk to anybody you know who is a Christian, they can tell you as well. Don’t be sad any longer, why not call today? God bless you, Alan.

Around 10 years ago some ladies from the Paphos area decided to try and break the Guinness World record for the longest bra chain.

They managed to do so, but unfortunately someone went and broke the record again shortly after.

We now want to try and win back the record for Paphos & Cyprus.

We need 200,000 bras. We hope that you may feel able to join the challenge. Maybe you could decorate the bra with your wedding date?

Maybe other members of your party could bring bras as well.

After the event all the bars will be donated to a charity that then sends them to girls in the 3rd world who do not have bras.

The fundraising aspect is that we hope that each bra donated will come with a ‘golden’ coin. This means €‘s, £’s $’s (hope you get the idea). The money raised will be donated to Archangel Michael Hospice, the only purpose built hospice in Cyprus.

We are looking for financial sponsors and also collections points around the island if anyone can help in any way with this could they contact Ruth 99389073 or Linda 99562387 Guinness World Records are supporting the event, we already have a Facebook page, Facebook Aphrodite Bra Chain. We already have wedding suppliers onboard who are asking their brides to donate bras and coins, many thanks to Exclusive Yacht Weddings, who were the first to help us in this way.

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Paphos Classic Vehicle Club Paphos Classic Vehicle Club is a group of people who either own or appreciate classic vehicles, 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 15.00 p.m.

The winner of the public vote for “ the car you would like to drive home in” which was held at the Harbour Show in May was won by John`s beautifully presented 1937 M.G.SA. Saloon congratulations to him.

Also at the show our president Yiorgos presented Chairman Steve KennardBrown with a crystal decanter and plaque in recognition for all the work and time he has given to the club since its inauguration in 2004 a fine achievement much appreciated by members and friends.

Our second Classic Breakfast Run to the Tea for Two Restaurant on the 4th June proved to be more popular than the first with 28 members attending.

Finally a big thank you to Ann & Ian who organized our lunch run which this month finished at the tea rooms in Peyia with an excellent afternoon buffet provided by Sam and her staff.

Please check out our new website for further news and come and join us at any of our future events.

Contact us on e-mail address: paphosclassicvehicleclub@gmail.com Phone: 99791872 View our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Paphclassics Website: www.paphosclassicvehicleclub.weebly.com for regular updates and details of events.

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CLASSIFIEDS SERVICES MOBILE AUTO ENGINEER British trained with over 35 years experience. Any vehicle catered for.

Call any time 99 802067. See Main advert for more details.

MARK The CARPENTER City & Guilds, also advanced craft, 32 yrs experience, kitchens, storage solutions, suspended ceilings, bedrooms, pergolas, fencing, decking, sound/heat insulation.

All bespoke joinery. Portfolio/ references. All workmanship guaranteed. Free quotes.

Mark: 96 395309 or email cypruscarpenter@yahoo.co.uk FRIENDLY ENGLISH GARDENER Friendly, reliable Englishman with 20 years gardening experience & City & Guilds qualifications, certificates & references available. Weekly/ fortnightly/as required. For a free quotation & consultation call Peter 99 137874 or PJ 96 234965 or check us out at www.thepaphosgardeners.com THE COMPLETE PROPERTY SOLUTION Madock Ltd, All aspects of house refurbishment: kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. Building works including, electrics, plumbing (including central heating), carpentry, plastering, painting, tiling roofing and mains sewerage connection. All work undertaken by our team of qualified tradesmen. No job too small. Call Tony on 99 009665 for a free, no obligation quote.

EXPERIENCED UPHOLSTERER Soft furnishings, curtains, alterations, garden furniture, loose covers, canopies, large selection of quality fabrics & canvas available.

For free quotation ring Busy Bees on 99 229778.

SAM’S DECORATIONS Professional plasterers and painters.

Alterations, tiling, stonework, graffiadou, roofs and ceiling repairs, plasterboard works, tape and joining and much more. Please don’t hesitate to call Sam for your free quote. Tel 96 330553 or 99 262147.

ALPHA CARPENTRY & JOINERY Fully qualified carpenters, custom made joinery i.e. storage solutions.

Radiator cabinets with wide range of grills. All types of fencing & gates, pergolas, carports, wooden or composite decking. Plasterboard partitions & suspended ceilings.

References available & all workmanship fully guaranteed. For all your woodworking needs with free quotes please call Mark 96 395309 or Rab 96 845598. email: alphacarpentrycyprus@yahoo.com

ATOM EXTERMINATORS LTD Pest Control, Termites, Woodworm, Rodents, Fleas etc. Members of British Pest Control Association, Royal Society of Health U.K. Licensed by Ministry of Agriculture (License n.9) Tel: 26 220336, 99637193.

MARTYN THE ELECTRICIAN British electrician available for all electrical work big or small, fully qualified City & Guilds 236/2391 & NICEIC level. Extra sockets, water heaters, lights, installation work, testing, inspection and fault finding. Please call Martyn on tel 96 558321. Paphos, Peyia & Polis areas. 24-hour call out. For further info please visit www.electriciancyprus.com AT YOUR SERVICE’ - COMPLETE MAINTENANCE For all you property requirements, Specialist Painters and Decorators, Roof repairs, Drainage/Damp solutions, Balcony repairs, Patios, Double Glazing & Shutters, Fencing, Pergolas. Free quotation. Excellent prices, over 15 years experience.

Please call 99112055 Email: atyourservice@cytanet.com.cy Web: www.cmscyprus.net WANTED LEAVING CYPRUS??

Cars bought for Cash 99 315649.

FOR SALE Unique Town House Paphos Town Hall Area. 3 floors plus Roof recreation area. 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, 1 multipurpose room, living room & kitchen, decked back yard. Stunning panoramic views.

170,000 Euro with title deeds. Viewing by appointment only. Strictly no agents.

Tel: 99 580320

To advertise on classifieds section, please send your advert clearly written, including € 10 for 30 words inclusive of VAT. Extra words are chargeable at € 0.25 each. Carefully count the number of words and decide how many insertions you require. Payment must be included with order. Email us on grapevine@cytanet. com.cy or post your advert to PO Box 62068, Paphos, 8060 or call direct to our office at 26819167, 24a Marias Loizidou, Paphos, 8047.

Deadline -15th of the preceding month.

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Thank you RSS Logistics!

A very big THANK YOU is going to RSS LOGISTICS for the €670 raised for Paphiakos & CCP Animal Welfare during their open day celebrating 7 years of RSS on Saturday 28th May 2016! RSS LOGISTICS is an Establishment Member of the organisation and their support for the animals in the Paphiakos shelter is much appreciated. It is always heart-warming to be supported by great businesses and it has been a pleasure to be the chosen charity for the RSS LOGISTICS great event alongside The Friends Hospice.

Special Carwash Event Wednesday 6th July 2016, the newest petrol station in Kato Paphos, EKO, is holding a fundraising day for Paphiakos & CCP Animal Welfare! Get a super interior and exterior carwash using the latest technologies and cleaning potions for €10 only! There will be giveaways, super-duper car accessories to be had on the day and an amazing draw to enter with a chance to win great prizes!

The Paphiakos team will be present at the EKO petrol station in Kato Paphos, located on the main road between the Paphiakos clinic and shelter, between 10am and 4pm to raise awareness on the invaluable work carried out! You can bring to us much needed dog and cat food, your old newspapers, carrots and apples for the donkeys and horses! Sponsors of the event: Patriotis Agents & Distributors, Armorall, Turtle Wax, Investor Morse, Shadeports, Peter Morton Removals. Media sponsor Rock FM Cyprus.

“Kamares Festival” Raises A Respectable amount for Local Charities Local charities benefitted by a respectable amount of euros from the “Kamares Festival” which took place last Saturday at Leptos Kamares Club. There were many stands displaying handmade arts and crafts. Local wineries offered free wine tasting and charity games were around the swimming pool area.

Hundreds of visitors flocked to the Leptos Kamares Village near Tala, to see a wide variety of entertainment provided by DJ Boycie, a popular local DJ, Colin Wright on the saxophone, the Young Stars dance school, along with singer Melissa Williams and the Abba Tribute group.

Organizers “In Any Event” and Leptos Kamares Club said “The Kamares Festival is always very popular and we are always pleased to bring people together for a fun day of entertainment. We do like to support local charities as well, and this year three local charities will all benefit greatly from the event”.

The international Award-Winning development Leptos Kamares Village, is one of the most prestigious developments ever built in Cyprus and a great place to live. The area is well known for its traditional houses with stone arches, the breathtaking sea views, the healthy climate and the natural environment.

Peyia Bowling Club News July is here and the hot summer days have arrived, yet you will still find most of us bowling, albeit, early or later in the day. The sheer enjoyment of playing the game and meeting up with other Club Members to socialise after (see photo), helps not only to cement our relationships with one another, but also, to keep fit and healthy. With more competitions to look forward to in September, we use July and August to practise our skills and to further develop playing in teams.

Whether you would just like to watch or to play, why not come down and join us at our scenic bowling green by the sea, at the Corallia Beach Hotel in Coral Bay. Our Club Members pride themselves on their welcome to new or experienced Bowlers and Social Members too. We offer new or experienced Bowlers of any level, coaching on an individual or team basis. Look us up on our Club Web site WWW.bowlingincyprus.com or phone Mike Holtom on 99296508. Or pop down to the Green on a Saturday or Wednesday at 8.30am for 9.0am, or a Monday afternoon at 3.30pm for 4.0pm, to meet us and see for yourself just how much we enjoy our game of Bowls.

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