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GrapevineCyprus.com June 2015

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Upfront Watch out, here comes summer! After the most strange weather of May I think we can now expect the onslaught of the Cypriot summer sun.

June 1st was a Greek Orthodox festival with strong pagan roots focusing primarily on water, Kataklysmos or Festival of the Flood marks the day of the Holy Spirit. In Cyprus, the celebrations also hark back to the Old Testament tale of Noah’s Ark, the Greek myth of Deukalion and ancient ceremonies in honour of Aphrodite and Adonis.

This month we again have a mixed and varied bag of articles and information for you, with thought provoking contributions from Andreas Chrysafis and Michalis Papas.

There’s lots to do and see this month from ballet at Curium, jazz in Nicosia to a classical and pop music concert with the new Paphos choir at the harbour here in Paphos. If you like Shakespeare you’ll love the latest production to be performed at the Ancient Curium, The Merry Wives of Windsor (Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June). Find details of June’s events on page 8.

The Sanctuary of Apollo photographed by Donald Buchanan The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates The sanctuary is located about 2,5 kilometres west of the ancient town of Kourion along the road which leads from Paphos. It was one of the main religious centres of ancient Cyprus, where Apollo was worshipped as god of the woodlands. It seems that the worship of Apollo on this site began as early as the 8th century B.C.

I also need to remind you that the deadline for advertisements, editorial copy and events is the 15th of the preceding month and that all the information regarding submissions can be found on our website CyPressGrapevine.com indeed the entire magazine can be found in electronic format on the site together with the previous three months’ issues.

I am amazed by how well the ‘Grapevine Prodders’ are selling and it proves to me that if you have something worth selling Grapevine is the place to showcase it.

In the 1st century A.D. the temple was rebuilt with a different architectural style. A small building south of the Precinct may have been a priest’s house. Along the external east side of the walls are the Palaestra where athletes once exercised and played games.

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Dem ol’ Shopping Cart Blues

by Barbara Strain

I’m not the world’s happiest shopper. It’s no treat to troll around Malls or High Streets, especially for the necessities of life. No, I don’t meant Gucci bags and Converse trainers, but food and other life and health essentials.

The new shopping hours legislation in Cyprus will inconvenience most of us, since we have grown accustomed to shopping on Sundays. Shop hours here have always been a little bizarre. I’ve long since given up trying to remember whether they close for lunch, and if so for how long. Is it winter or summer opening times?

The new hours seem to imply that shops will be open from five in the morning. Now, you really have to be an addict to get up to go pre-dawn shopping. At least the shops are likely to be less crowded then. There’s no likelihood of panic buying everything in store, unless of course, it’s the day before a national holiday. Pile your trolley high ‘cos you won’t be able to shop for 48 hours seems to be the mantra then.

Maybe the closing on Sundays will make Saturdays even busier than usual.

Whatever days or hours the shops are open, we customers must still take all due precautions while shopping. I’m not trying to say that shops set out to mislead or misinform us about things, but it sometimes feels that way.

In the UK apparently, special offers aren’t always special. Sometimes they advertise goods at a reduced price, when the ‘original’ price shown differs somewhat from the price you usually paid, before the reduction. The old BOGOF offers are also subject to criticism, though I’m not quite sure whether this is because of cost or because people don’t actually want the second item – if the latter, well, give it to charity.

Personally I can live without having to work out whether it’s better/ more economical to buy apples at 50p each or a kilo bag full for £2.00 or whatever. At least here, in Cyprus most of our fruit and veggies are priced by the kilo.

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Usually being the operative word here. I usually buy my strawberries from a farmer’s roadside shack, in kilo punnets, where the kilo I buy is invariably a little over –weight. When I saw a punnet of strawberries in a supermarket, priced at €3.15, I thought this was a bargain. The sign – in Greek – did say offer, so I picked up a packet.

When I got home, it was easy to see that the plastic box was smaller than the usual. Taking a more careful look at the label, I saw that the producer’s original label showed the contents as 700 grams. An odd figure to me, but it converts to just over 1lb 8oz . I’m not sure when anyone last ordered a pound and a half of strawberries, but that’s my only explanation.

OK, so that may be the reason for the oddity but not for the shop’s superimposed label showing the weight as 1Kg. I decided to point out their mistake. Not in the hope, let alone expectation of any result, I sent an email. I must say that they replied very courteously, saying they would look into it, and they did.

The second message from them says that they found their machine wasn’t printing properly, so that it didn’t show the letters indicating that the price was for 1 piece. The error, they informed me, has now, been corrected. I received thanks for pointing out the error and they have offered me a refund.

They didn’t say how they would work out this refund. Do they mean the whole amount of €3.15? Or the difference in value between 1Kg and 700g? (€1ish). Either way, I’m not going to make the effort to go into town to make my claim. I shall however, keep my eyes open for any similar errors with printers. It may make my shopping trips more exiting.

Doing it the Ride Way Bigger, bolder, better... horsing around just got serious at George’s Ranch.

After two decades as the go-to destination for happy hackers and serious riders in the Paphos region, George’s Ranch Equestrian Centre is expanding to match the ambitions of its current clientele and the aspirations of newcomers.

Already boasting the only International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) Level 2 qualified instructor on the island, the Ranch has recently taken on two more instructors holding British Horse Society and FEI Level 1 qualifications.

George’s Ranch owner, Caroline Scambler, explained: “My students have achieved great results over the years at national and international level and we’re proud to have produced children’s national show jumping and dressage champions as well as FEI Dressage champions and a junior national show jumping champion. Now our aim is to help these talented youngsters build on that success by offering ever greater facilities, more expert instruction and the full breadth of our experience in horse care and horse management.”

Home to 41 horses, George’s Ranch Equestrian Centre has recently renovated the paddock area to cope with the growing number of private horses coming to the Ranch and added a new dressage arena to complement the original sand arena used for show jumping and lessons. The aim is to host national competitions in the very near future – starting with an inaugural inter club show on June 14th – by offering the space and facilities more commonly associated with the capital.

become famous for – treks to the glorious location of the Sea Caves are a firm favourite with tourists, not to mention the Ranch’s horses, and Yard Manager Michelle Munday is already busy taking bookings as the holiday season hots up.

She said: “George’s Ranch has always offered hacks and it’s something we will always do because it would be a crime to deny people the chance to take in the Sea Caves on horseback. There’s no better way to sight-see, or so I often get told!”

As well as hacks and riding lessons tailored to suit all levels and abilities, George’s Ranch Equestrian Centre also offers a number of livery packages for horse owners.

Author and proud horse owner Andrea Busfield revealed: “To be honest, I wouldn’t stable my horse anywhere else. It’s not simply about the facilities on offer; it’s the standard of care given to each and every horse on the yard. There are a number of rescue horses at the Ranch that have not only been given a second chance in life, but the opportunity to fulfil a potential that no one else bothered to see. There are also retired horses allowed to enjoy their final years in safety and comfort. There are naughty Shetlands and a beautiful Shire and, in short, every horse is treated with the same care and affection as the yard’s imported sports horses. You don’t see that often and, in my mind, that’s what makes the place not only special, but home.”

For more information about hacking, lessons, competitions and livery packages, call 99647790 www.georgesranchcyprus.com

Caroline, who is a national show jumping and FEI dressage champion herself, also hopes the recently renovated facilities will help her pursue her own dreams in the coming years. She said: “These are exciting times; we have a few hopeful young dressage stars in the making and the goal is to compete internationally with them in the future.”

Of course, that is not to say the Ranch will no longer offer the hacks it has

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Vanishing Cyprus: A Political Feast

By Andreas C Chrysafis

There is a strange steaming concoction being brewed deep inside the political cauldrons of conspiracy. The offer on the menu today is a little island nestled at the far end of the Eastern Mediterranean. While the masterminds are vying for a good table seat, the “food tasters” are nibbling away to make sure servings are generous, evenly shared and safe for the feast to begin.

Food-tasters or “praegustrors” have been used for centuries. Adolf Hitler had a group of slave girls as food tasters (Margot Woelk the last remaining survivor died last year at 96 years old); a number of US Presidents also used them, as well as Vladimir Putin, Khrushchev, including dictators and others.

Lurking in the shadows, modern day political praegustrors are always in readiness to execute and test their master’s dish before the feast; today’s serving on the table is the Republic of Cyprus!

The feast has been surreptitiously organized and decided that 2015 is the year for the implementation of a new apartheid-style system: Bi-zonal, Bi-communal Federation (BBF). It took years to cultivate it to perfection but the praegustrors meticulously did a splendid job; the country has finally been brought down to its knees for the final carving!

In fact, everyone around the table has agreed that the Republic would become a guinea pig for the second time in two years; from the introduction of EU-Troika’s bail-in robbery in 2013 to its fragmentation as a unitary state! Recognizing the public has finally been quashed and no longer has the inclination to resist, the timing for the feast has been decided; all the protagonists have to do is to get on with it!

His Beatitude Archbishop Makarios III (1913 – 1977) faced a similar pressure immediately after Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus. The plot by western powers was to coerce a divide and rule pseudo-federation to partition the island.

He refused and in an interview with journalist Oriana Fallaci in 1974 revealed his inner feelings: “I cannot legalize with my own signature a situation created by the use of force. So-called realists advise me to negotiate a “geographical federation” with the Turks; they say I should be less rigid.

Instead of holding on to 40% of the island, they repeat, the Turks might be content with 30%. So be flexible. I don’t want to be flexible.”

Those two words “geographical federation” have been misconstrued ever

since! Makarios recognized rewarding brute force was no less than criminal and he simply said “No” to those powers who conspired for the break up the 14-year-old young Republic.

Just like Greece said “No” to Nazi’s Germany’s demand for unconditional surrender; and Churchill’s famous “We will never surrender.”; like Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, the Icelandic president who also said “No” and refused to sign an EU-Troika bail-out for his country’s banks at the expense of the taxpayer; and just like the new Tsipras government who said “No” to continuing with EU-Troika’s austerity conditions that ruined Greece. In politics however to say “No” demands courage and the foresight to do the right thing that very few politicians possess – but especially those in Cyprus!

In reality everyone has the choice to resist, yet, the newly elected Anastasiades government did exactly the opposite; the President signed on the dotted line a few days after being elected into office. It was as if he had planned it beforehand with the praegustrors to break up the Republic for political expediency. Contrary to his election promises, his pathetic excuse was – EU-Troika put a gun to his head!

The media party-moguls will play a crucial role convincing citizens that a BBF is the only viable solution; a solution based on the UN-Annan Plan rejected in 2004 in a referendum by 76% of the electorate. Evidently the Anastasiades government will reintroduce the Annan Plan through the back door. The proposed BBF has all the elements of the old Annan Plan that the president and his party-faithful have so vigorously fought to implement but failed.

Cypriots on the other hand have been quite passive in the manner of the allegory of the frogs; where they exist in a pond ignorant of the fact that the water is gradually being heated to the point they become lethargic and no longer have the will or the strength to escape until boiled to death. Today people find themselves in scorching deep water without the resolve to jump out to save them-selves. What is worse; a submissive nation has lost the will to resist!

It is not by coincidence that western powers are now actively involved and consider it a matter of urgency to “resolve” the Cyprus issue this year.

It is thought that the BBF proposal has already been agreed between the participating parties except for the fine details; that’s what the new negotiations are all about! The UN and USA, the EU, UK, Turkey, Greece and the Cyprus government including the Turkish Community leadership are working hard to establish this non-existent BBF – a fancy name for partition.

Citizens on the other hand are the last to know! When the time is ripe, people will be presented with a fait-accompli solution. In fact the idea of another Referendum may never happen in fear the new BBF agreement meets the same result as the ill-fated Annan Plan. Nobody wants that scenario. Actually the Referendum issue has been sidelined - or blacked out for public debate. This indicates there is a back-up plan lurking in the shadows.

Under the Constitution a president can overturn a parliamentary decision by exercising his presidential privilege. Mr. Anastasiades has used his privileged position on numerous occasions and would do so again if required. If his BBF pet project is threatened he could declare a parliamentary decision unconstitutional and also refuse a public referendum on the subject. Such political cunning cannot be discounted; after all, he has broken every promised made so far!

As a host the president and his Europhile disciples have been courteous and most accommodating leaving nothing to chance. The feast has already begun and depending on how well the “praegustrors” have prepared the table settings, the guests will be well fed and would also depart with a doggy bag.

Cypriots will soon be presented with a Bi-zonal, Bi-communal Federation and a new flag! One can then say “goodbye’ to the Hellenic Cyprus people have come to love!

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Poem of the Month:

by Beryl Hollands

Window Box. Young Shoots I started my life: as a seed?

Who knows what I’m supposed to be, So happy in a row of seeds, What is happening?

Into a window box: nothing to see, The rain I need, once again misses me, How? Do I succeed, sat in a box?

Nothing to see, bees pass me bye, I wonder why: reflection in the window glass, What a poor little thing, I’ve turned out to be, Wilting rabidly, try not anymore, There is no point at all.

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Diary 0f events June

2nd June (Tue). Peyia Animal Rescue Club have some FUN and win CASH in the “Find the Lady” draw at our Monthly Fun Quiz Night at the Coral Star Restaurant (opposite Phillippos Supermarket Coral Bay). 7:30pm start €5 to enter the quiz plus a chance to win cash prizes on the Find the Lady draw. Help us out. If you are having a spring clean, moving house or even a quick tidy then please donate your unwanted clothing, bric-a-brac or other household items to PARC. Please call Julie (99712149) or Jean (96219797) 5th June (Fri) The Vox Beatles Concert Pissouri Ampthiteatre. Doors open 7:30pm. Show starts 8:30pm Tickets €15.50 from D & G Deli in Pissouri, UK Labels for Less and Pissouri Bay Divers in Pissouri, The Outlet Store in Kolossi, Hearn’s in Coral Bay and Peter Morton Removals in Konia.

6th June (Sat) Table top sale at St Barnabas Pitches, 2 square meters, cost €10 each. A limited number of tables are available for hire at an additional €5. As always refreshments will be on sale. Future table top sale for your diary on 4th July with a break in August. For further information call 99356451.

6th June (Sat) 8.30pm . Jazz in The Olive Grove, Erdmann – Rohrer Quartet The Pharos Arts Foundation in collaboration with the Goethe Institut Zypern and the Institut Francais Chypre, and supported by the Deutsch-französischer Kulturfonds/ Fonds Cultural Franco-Allemand, jointly present the fascinating Erdmann-Rohrer Quartet, comprising four of the most renowned jazz performers of our time: saxophonist Daniel Erdmann, cellist Vincent Courtois, guitarist Frank Möbus and drummer Samuel Rohrer. The concert will take place in the open-air venue of the Pharos Arts Foundation, The Olive Grove, in Delikipos.For tickets www.pharosartsfoundation.org 7th of June (Sun) 10am-2pm Seasonal Summer Market Pano Akourdaleia Herb Garden with Farmers, Art and Crafts. Local, natural, homemade and handmade! Supporting your local community by buying directly from the producers, artists and crafters. Coffee shop on site. Great social atmosphere!

For more details visit www.facebook.com/groups/heavenonearthherbals or contact 96425879/99993412 7th June (Sun) The Vox Beatles Concert Tala Ampitheatre. Doors open 7:30pm. Show starts 8:30pm Tickets €15.50 from Hearn’s in Coral Bay, So-easy kiosk Tala, Peter Morton Removals in Konia and The Outlet Store on Polis Road.

8th June (Mon) The Vox Beatles Concert Zante Outdoor Concert Auditorium. Doors open 7pm. Show starts 8:30pm Tickets €17.50 ground level and €19.50 Upper Level from Zante, The Outlet Store in Kolossi or reserve by calling the ticket hotline 96-818066 or Zante 96-800565.

9th June (Tues) The Vox Beatles Concert Tala Ampitheatre. Doors open 7:30pm. Show starts 8:30pm Tickets €15.50 from Hearn’s in Coral Bay, So-easy kiosk Tala, Peter Morton Removals in Konia and The Outlet Store on Polis Road.

9th June (Tues) at the Bonamare Beach Café/Bar Timi, From 4pm Anarita Ladies Circle presents Annual Fashion Show in total support of the Cancer Patients Support. Special appearance by Ben Mills as “Buble”. Clothes supplied by “Here & Now”. Tickets include English Buffet, Raffle Ticket and donation to CPSG. Please call Anne on 97653464.

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

13th June (Sat) Peyia Animal Rescue Club (P.A.R.C) PARTY with P.A.R.C.We are holding our Summer Party Night & Prize Draw at the Coral Star Tickets 20euro each to include a buffet, entertainment and a disco. Tickets for the event and prize draw tickets on sale now. For more information on the above and PARC please contact us on the numbers above or visit our website (www.parccyprus.org) see our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Parc.Cypruc).

17th June (Wed) at 8:30pm in Ancient CURIUM Theatre “CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES AND MODERN” The program of the pearls of classical ballet such as The Dying Swan, The Nutcracker, Specter of Rose, La Bayadere, Paquita, Corsar etc., as well as scenes from the ballet Cleopatra, Echo Duncan, Under the sky of tango, Carmen, etc.Artists: leading ballet soloists and ballet luminaries in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev. Tickets on www. soldouttickets.com.cy or call 99381612, 99236057.

19th June (Fri) at 8:30pm in Ancient CURIUM Theatre Moscow Fine Arts present ballet “BLACK SWAN” Dedicated to Anniversary 175 years of Tchaikovsky. Ballet about craftiness and love, betrayal and swan fidelity.The basis of the choreography is classical dance with elements of modern choreography. Music of the great Tchaikovsky. Performed by leading ballet soloists and leading figures representing the art of ballet around the world. The main parts are performed by the artist of Bolshoi Theatre Julia Shoshina.

Tickets on www.soldouttickets.com.cy or call 99381612, 99236057.

20th June 2015 (Sat) Jazz @ The Shoe Factory, Nicosia / 8.30pm The Pharos Arts Foundation presents the Takoushis-Karapatakis Project. Having recorded their third album, Colours of Another Sky, at The Shoe Factory last December, pianist Marios Takoushis and bassist Gabriel Karapatakis, in collaboration with the virtuoso lyrist from Crete Zacharias Spyridakis, will return to The Shoe Factory on Saturday 20 June 2015 / 8:30pm for a concert launching the album. For tickets visit www.pharosartsfoundation.org 21st June (Sun)8.00 p.m. 16th Festival Paphos 2015 “Tracing the arts” Inside the Paphos Castle International music day. Classical & Pop music Concert with The new Paphos choir “ORPHEUS: Leader: Polis Charalambous, Piano: Stephanie Charalambous, The Children’s choir Of the Paphos Academy of fine arts, Soloists. Entrance 5.00 euro 27th June (Sat) GRAB a BARGIAN Table Top Sale, 10am til 2pm, outside the Coral Star (opposite Phillippos Supermarket Coral Bay) with Vendor tables available at €10 each. Call Fiona (96589430) or Pam (99059068) for bookings or details.

Harmony choir Harmony choir entertained over 100 with songs with a colour theme, including Lily the Pink!, at the Kamares Club on Saturday, May 16th and raised over €700 for the Cyprus Kidney Association (Paphos).

Graham Brown, Chairman, thanked the choir for choosing his Association for this event. If anyone would like to join Harmony, who rehearse at and are members of Stage One Theatre in Emba, please contact Sara on 96332850. For information on the Kidney Association check out their website cypruskidney.com

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 Coral Star Restaurant, Coral Bay, A variety of midweek home groups and social outreach activities, etc. For more info, tel. Elder Val Morgan 99 407091. Email: val.coralbay@hotmail.co.uk

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

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

Coral Star Restaurant 10.30am Thurs, Coral Bay, Paphos

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

Tel. 24-652331

St. Helen’s Anglican Church, Larnaca,

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

Tel. 24-651327

Paphos International Sailing Club (PISC), www.pisc.org.cy Paphos Writers Group, tel. Nikki 99-012601 or see

Opposite the Old Hospital. Sunday Communion at 10am with Junior Church & monthly 11+ group on 2nd Sundays. www.paphoswritersgroup.com Tel. Derek on 96-612371 stbac@spidernet.com.cy Scottish Country Dancing, tel. 99-298512 www.stbarnabas-cyprus.com

GERMAN-SPEAKING LUTHERAN Church in Paphos

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.

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.

Pissouri Anglican Group

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.

RAFA Aphrodite Branch Meeting. Tel 99-298723 Royal Logistic Corps Association, tel. 25-717002

Line Dancing, Jane tel. 99-762047

St Barnabas’ Anglican Church Limassol

Man City Cyprus Limassol, tel. 99-130711 or 99-812393

Harmony Ladies at Railway Inn Chloraka. Second Thursday of each month, 10am-12pm.

New Friends Coffee Morning,

Int. Evangelical Church, Larnaca,

Limassol Bridge Club, Mon & Fri 3.30pm, tel.

99-645338

Table Tennis at UKCA, tel. Antonio 99-334706

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

Larnaca Alcoholics Anonymous, tel. 24-645523 or 99-344339 Antidote Theatre Workshops, tel. 24-822677 or www.theatreantidote.com Arsenal Cyprus Larnaca, tel. 99-015699 Chicago Bridge Club, tel. 97-671192 Dhekelia Sailing Club, www.dhekeliasailing.com

Sequence Dancing, Tues Afternoons. Tel, 99-750332 or email mgbennett1@yahoo.co.uk Short Mat Bowling, tel. 99-983684 or 26-960522

St John Ambulance, British Forces Overseas, Dhekelia, tel. 99-378054 The Royal British Legion, Larnaca Branch, www.rbllarnaca.org

Steni Village Art & Crafts Group, Thursdays, tel. 99-175988 Stroke Association, Latin Parish Hall, 1st Saturday each month, tel. Brenda 99-804161.

Markets, Charity Shops & Car Boot Sales

Singles Sunday Lunch Club, tel. 99-754078

Aladdins Cave Charity Shop, tel. 99-927452

Table Tennis, Thursday evenings, tel. 26-652763

Timi Market & Car Boot Sale, tel. 99-611637

Taichi & Qigong at Kamares Club, tel. 99-923310 or email taichipafos@gmail.com

The Duckpond, tel. 99-875217 or 99-090253

Organisers ‘In Any Event’ said ‘The Kamares Festival is always very popular and we are always pleased to bring people together for a fun day of entertainment and support local charities as well.

Photographs and details of future events can be found on www.in-any-event.biz

Paphiakos Car Boot Sale, every Saturday, tel. 99-151996 Paphiakos, Shops, Paphos Area , Info tel. 26-910325

Kamares Festival Raises over 1000 € for Local Charities Local charities benefitted by over 1000 € from the Kamares Festival which took place on Saturday 23rd May. There were almost 50 stands displaying handmade arts and crafts with charity games around the pool area. Hundreds of visitors flocked to the Leptos Kamares Club near Tala, to see a wide variety of entertainment and raise money for the charities.

Paphos Area

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

Full Moon This Month June 2nd

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 • June 2015

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Opening Hours Madness

By Andreas C Chrysafis

The fiasco of shop hours forcing shopkeepers in Cyprus to close on Sundays is a sham and an insult to people’s intelligence. Above all else it conflicts with the respect of people’s human rights and the freedom of choice. To divide the nation into shopping sectors (tourist & non-tourist) it’s even a greater madness especially when shops need every penny they can get!

The question arises: what makes our petty-politicians such experts to decide on which shops and where and for how many hours they should operate or not?

Have they asked shoppers’ opinion to make such a decision on their behalf?

Certainly not! The unemployed need jobs and as long as the law of the land protects them no such market restrictions are necessary.

Political parties such as DIKO, AKEL, EDEK, the Greens and other pettypoliticians voted for such a ridiculous bill – a bill that has nothing to do with common sense but would instead destroy jobs and businesses alike.

In fact, it is a person’s right to decide on how many hours he/she chooses to work.

Shopkeepers also have the right to decide whether to open their business or not and certainly do not need politicians to dictate to them the hours of operation.

The country needs an economic kick-start and by introducing this ridiculous law, it is no less than criminal. One question arises: what would happen when thousands of people are laid off on Sundays? In the early sixties, it was illegal for coffee shops (kafenia) to remain open during church service on Sunday. Today, it seems that a similar madness mentality rules. Without a doubt, this bill was introduced to serve political cronyism rather than the “protection” of workers’ rights.

The sooner Kommatokratia (politicocracy) has its wings clipped the sooner the nation would move forward. It is about time that the Constitution is revised to deal with the current archaic political party influence and reduce the constant meddling on matters that do not concern them.

It is such attitudes that have ruined the nation! It is of no wonder Cyprus is in such a mess – utter incompetence! Unless the Republic adopts a Revolution of the Mind and puts radical reforms in place based on Rule of Law and Justice, there is little hope for the island.

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New Design Centre for Leptos New “Leptos Basilica Design Centre “- Where quality meets style Leptos Estates opened this week its new Basilica Design Centre (BDC) boosting its support to customers locally and overseas. The Design Centre is now by far one of the best in Cyprus able to offer complete home decorating and furniture solutions with comfort, The new “Leptos Basilica Design Centre” in Paphos practicality and economy.

“Our ultimate aim is to supply a full interior design service to suit our client’s individual requirements to a standard second to none. We adhere to satisfy today’s demand, expectations & quality, as well as to provide a variety of products for all design and furniture requirements. Our team of designers are on hand to assist with all aspects of interior design and home furnishing from choosing furniture (indoor and outdoor), window dressing, electrical appliances, accessories, customization of product and designer items, coupled with floor plan layouts.“ “Our objective is to provide an excellent, customized & personalized service, in keeping with the high standards and quality that is synonymous with the Leptos name. Now with today’s expectations we can offer elegance and style, creating a warm, harmonious, highly comfortable and sophisticated haven.

Visit us at our ever-changing showroom and we believe you will discover that Basilica Design Centre (BDC) will be your favourite place for a unique design shopping experience & service”, stated Rachael Sharrock, Chief Interior Designer of the Leptos Group.

“Basilica Design Centre” contact: Leptos Basilica Gardens, Leda street, Kato Paphos Tel 26 880 222 email : info@leptosestates.com

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Car Hire

by Barbarian

If you are visiting overseas during the summer, you may decide to hire a car. As with so many or our bookings these days, it’s possible to book a car hire online at the best possible price, provided you know how.

There are many national car hire firms: Hertz, Avis, Europacar and Enterprise, to mention a few.

Of course, you can book directly with any of these firms. This may be a good choice if you have a convenient pick-up or drop-off point near to where you will be staying, or if you have dealt with them previously. A search on any search engine with the name will return their website address, so you can connect easily with them However, if you have no preferences for supplier, or if you would like to be able to easily compare the pros and cons of different deals, then one of the comparison web sites should serve your purpose.

For the sake of this article, we decided on a hire for two weeks from Gatwick airport, and used the web sites of three of the comparison sites. We were looking for the cheapest deal without any frills – small car, manual transmission, one driver.

Rental Cars, at http://www.rentalcars.

com/

They advertise no credit card fee and no amendment fee. They also include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) – but check on the amount of excess before booking.

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currencies. The home page shows a form to fill in for the dates and place of the hire. The list of countries seems comprehensive and the list of UK car hire locations looks good. The form is good at prediction and a tick lets the system know that you will return to the same depot. Times are indicative (morning pick up, afternoon drop off) and can be changed to suit your flight arrival.

When the deals appeared, the page layout made selection quite easy. By default, the site shows all cars, but you can choose different categories, each of which is fully described. A column to the left shows the best deals based on various criteria – such as supplier and fuel options. Alongside the description of each vehicle is the provider. The cheapest car was a Kia Picanto for €263.77 World Wide Reservations, http://www.

wwideres.co.uk/

has a minimalist home page. Enter your city or airport – again a check box to click if you are returning to the same point – then enter the dates of hire with pick up and drop off times.

The screen shows cars on offer, with a click to other pages, including a selection of filters (size, transmission, in-terminal pick up etc).

Symbols show the facilities of the car – passengers, luggage, transmission, aircon etc.

They then provide you with the details of theft protection and CDW in more detail– with the suggestion that you should purchase extra cover,

since you are still liable up to £3,000!

First car mentioned is a Peugeot 107 at €267.18 Economy Car Rentals, http://www.

economycarrentals.com/ is the only site that asks the driver’s age at the starting point.

The choices of locations and countries are on drop-down lists – there is a set of ‘popular locations’, which makes the search simpler. Date is set from a calendar and times are default but easily changed. Tick the box for a different dropoff point. Choose your currency at this point.

The page is rather fussy, with claims that there are no ‘mandatory extras’.

The selection shows a Chevrolet spark for €251.46 With all these firms, there are optional extras, such as child seats, GPS and extra driver. In most cases, you pay for these at the pick-up desk.

Rentalcars have a link to show the daily charges for extras in sterling. WWRes has a good page on rental conditions, which again shows prices in Sterling, but does include the cost of the complete insurance package with a zero excess. With Economy the CDW excess as well as extra driver, etc, can be included in the price. They don’t give individual charges, but recalculate the whole cost so that you can pay for everything in advance.

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Sea of Change

By Sam Orgill

2015 is the first full year of a unified Tax authority for Income Tax, Defence Levy, VAT, Immovable Property Tax and Social Insurance.

This allows the tax authorities to compare records from differeni departments to identify discrepancies between different returns.

The principle to successful tax planning is to always declare your income on a tax return. Then you have nothing to hide. You make sure you make maximum use of allowances, reliefs, gifts and structures to make the best tax saving.

If you are unsure about your returns, especially from business or overseas property or savings income contact ProACT for a Free Review.

Get Online Cyprus now have online returns which give them technical access to compared shared data provided by property agents, banks, pension, dividend payers and investment providers.

This data is shared to the country of your tax residence based upon your name and address and now compliance means these companies also keep a copy of your tax reference number.

UK tax returns will all be online from next year. ProACT prepare UK and Cyprus online returns.

Tax Take The UK contribute to a focus on increasing tax raising form target groups including expats. The UKs late post budget on July 8 will confirm which additional rules will be introduced and or implement in the current year.

Tough tax decisions can be made and protected with legislation to stop changes in tax rates during the fixed parliamentary term.

The UK tax rates should not increase but the personal allowances might well increase. The current tax year allowance is £10600 in the UK and this may jump up to £12500 and high rate tax band up to £50,000. This will make the UK more attractive for low income retired people, especially with savers not paying any tax on interest up to £1000.

It will keep more people out of higher rate tax, making UK a competitive location for expats to live and work.

Summer Season of Tax Changes The Tax Season is in full flight with many changes in timing.

Cyprus full returns for 2014 are due by the end July ONLINE (paper returns

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Unity in Cyprus were due by may 8th) that now includes a self-assessment of tax paid and the balancing tax due in the return. This means we don’t have to wait 5 years or more for an assessment of a tax return submitted (a system that causes much distress as your correspondent can confirm!) Online returns give use confirmation and assessment in weeks and certainly within the year.

The benefit for the tax office is a balancing tax payment for the previous year is due by 30th June. Everything is finished. This brings forward tax payments for government but gives you also peace of mind that everything is settled.

IMPT is due for any owner, even if they don’t have the title deeds yet.

Property owners make a tax saving and pay at a lower rate of IMPT than developers by settling your IMPT directly.

In June we will find out if Defence Levy tax rates on bank interest will be reduced to encourage a return of bank investors.

Defence levy savings taxes are due in July and at year end.

UK Budget changes for Expats.

Confusion abounds with future personal allowances being announced in current budget.

Instead of the modest increases announce in the March Budget a jump to £12000 may be introduced much sooner. Plus the 40% rate band may be jumped to £50,000.

There is a proposed removal of personal allowance for Expats. But this has now deferred to April 2017. This could increase UK expats tax by £2000 a year, especially hitting overseas property investors. While a full consultation of this policy objective is now underway but the post election budget gives a chance for this policy to be implement selectively for specific Expat groups.

UK pensions can now all be taken as cash without limits. This allows UK based pensions to be cashed in full and moneys held in ‘non tax’ holdings and accounts. Or just gifted to family to avoid 40% inheritance tax.

Remember as well that pensions, even in draw down can lose up to half the fund on first death leaving the spouse with ‘half income’ You now can protect your family assets by withdrawing from a pension fund.

When the pension is drawn UK tax will be deducted at source. If you are an expat tax resident then you can claim a tax saving rebate, depending on your local tax rate. For Cyprus this means a flat tax rate of 5%.

This would benefit a UK expat who wanted to return to the UK in the future , income tax generating pension income can be moved to tax free holdings, paying 5% now in Cyprus and not 20-40% in UK. Look Forward Summer Tax Savings This month’s Top Tax Saving Tips; 1. Register to pay IMPT yourself if you have a contract of sale only 2. Review your Pension Lump Sum to Save Income and Inheritance Tax 3. Complete Cyprus Returns & Assessment with Balancing Tax payment 4. Complete UK returns Online 5. Cyprus Tax Payments Due from June 6. Review and Maximise Personal allowances

Look Forward – Plan Ahead ProACT expat experts offer tax saving for people living and working and investing abroad. We offer a Free Review for any tax saving issue – propert, business, pension, income. We are Expat Experts for UK & Cyprus Tax Returns & Rebates. Find out more at our website.

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Managing Risk

by Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI

There are many investment risks to consider

Risk that a single stock or whole market will fall

Currencies Whilst all but the most sophisticated investors will probably not wish to speculate on the currency markets, thought must be given to the exposure of your portfolio to various currencies. As a rule of thumb whatever your base currency is, the portfolio will be weighted towards that currency. Of course for a Sterling investor wishing to hold derivates, which are mainly available in USD or Euro there will have to be some exposure to another currency, similarly a USD investor wishing to hold foreign property may only find a UK or Europe Property fund based in GBP or Euro.

Economic, Political and Terrorist Risk

Deposit Protection Schemes

Bank Credit Risk

To protect against a bank default investors should be aware of the compensation scheme rules in the jurisdiction of their bank/banks, ensuring that the amount in each bank does not exceed the amount of compensation.

Risk that the investment return will not keep up with inflation Risk that adverse currency movement will deplete the value of your investment

Liquidity Risk We try to protect our portfolios by holding a variety of asset types, economic areas, sectors, managers and currencies, ensuring that we do not have all of our monies invested in a limited number of investments or ‘all of our eggs in one basket’.

Asset Types Consist of Cash, Fixed Interest Stocks (Bonds, Gilts etc.), Equities, Property, Alternative Investments and *Derivatives.

A portfolio spread among all, if possible, of these asset types ensures that when one asset type is in decline some of the other asset types will be growing and offsetting any paper losses in the portfolio.

Not all asset classes react in the same way to interest rate movement and other economic date.

Economic Areas Once you have established the amount that should be allocated to each asset class, you need to decide what economies you wish to include in the portfolio.

Much will depend on the amount you have to invest. If you have GBP 50,000 or less to invest you may wish to consider choosing a globally diversified managed fund. If you have more to invest you could pick your own funds or individual stocks/bonds in the various regions. Start with the major, mature stock and bond markets of USA, UK and Europe, then for a smaller exposure the Emerging and higher risk markets such as China, India, Latin America, and Russia etc.

Liquidity Equities and Fixed Interest stock are traded daily (business days) as are many equity and fixed interest funds. Many alternative investment funds may trade monthly or quarterly which should be factored into liquidity needs. In addition, any fund investing in assets, which are not readily tradable i.e. direct property (bricks and mortar), can from time to time have liquidity issues as it takes time to realise the underlying asset. Exposure to these types of funds should be considered when looking at overall liquidity needs.

If you think you would benefit from a portfolio review or have any other financial requirements please contact me.

Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI Hollingsworth International Financial Services Ltd Tel: Cyprus +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

Sectors For sizeable portfolios there could be a case for investing in several sectors in one economy. You can today find funds (and individual shares of course) investing in financials, technology, telecoms, energy, luxury goods and pharmaceuticals amongst others. You may have a particular interest in a certain industry or feel a particular sector is likely to do better than others in the near future. There are many choices.

Managers The role of the fund manager cannot be underestimated. There can be wide discrepancies between the performance of individual managers in the same peer group in both rising and falling markets. You should look for a consistent performer that regularly outperforms its benchmark and peer group.

ENJOY THE SUMMER SUN !

Our homes, just like our bodies need good protection against the Summer Sun and winds. Now is the perfect time to start thinking about protecting, maintaining and improving your home.

Summer has arrived! So now, we can happily plan if we want our homes painted, or roofs protected. Do you fancy a newly glazed balcony, a new patio, gazebo cover, or a new fence or wall? Whatever you require ‘AT YOUR SERVICE’ – COMPLETE MAINTENANCE can fit the bill and with the UK pound so strong against the Euro it will really help any budget.

We have a highly professional, clean tidy workforce that can accommodate any requirement. Just give us a call and we will arrange a free home visit to fit your needs.

Email: atyourservice@cytanet.com.cy. Tel: 99112055 & 99905544 or log onto www.cmscyprus.net © Grapevine • June 2015

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We’re all Going on a Summer Holiday

by Top Quotes

Readers of a certain age will remember well this refrain from a young fresh faced Cliff Richard. With that slightly strange curl of his top lip, he quickly became known as “the UK’s answer to Elvis” – a boast about as credible as the Monkee’s being the USA’s answer to the Beatles.

Now I could, at this point, go off on a tack about TopQuotes being Cyprus’s answer to all your insurance needs, instead I’ll write a piece about the travel policies we offer, so here we go.

If you have lived in Cyprus for some time, the British notion of a traditional summer holiday might be something you don’t often think about now - after all, we actually live where others come for their two weeks of sun and sand.

However, the huge increase in the number of travel policies sold by TopQuotes suggests that residents are going on breaks elsewhere and more often.

Truth be told, travel insurance is really not that interesting, (unlike house or motor insurance - which can be really fascinating, honest!). Travel insurance is just as important as other insurance, this is because the risk of something going wrong and the sorts of things that could go wrong are much greater, such as losing luggage, sickness, accident or something unexpected happening meaning that you can’t go on the holiday you’ve paid for.

This is why the range of insurance cover available has become so wide - going from material damage (e.g. loss of luggage), through medical expenses and personal liabilities to cancellation cover. If something does go wrong there may be language issues – and it can be hard to focus on safety and loss prevention when you’re in holiday mode.

Ultimately, you just don’t want to be thinking about what might or might not be covered when you’re on holiday – that’s our job! We offer comprehensive cover packages for single trips as well as annual policies covering you wherever and whenever you travel.

Here at TopQuotes we will never say “♫ No more working for a week or two ♬ ” – our office is open all year round for you, whether you need travel, motor, business, home, boat, medical, cargo or golf insurance and we guarantee you the best possible service and attention.

This is a proud boast – we want you to test it.

By the way, 94% of our annual policyholders renew their policy with us and of those that do leave us for a short while, almost all return 12 months later. Clearly we’re doing something right!

So whenever your next insurance renewal is due, or if you’ve just arrived on our beautiful island, contact the “nice people at TopQuotes” and experience a new level of service.

Our offices are situated on the Polis Road in between Papantonio’s and Carrefour supermarkets, above Softop Furniture shop. There is plenty of parking with a large car park next door. TopQuotes is on the top floor and we look forward to seeing you in our offices where you’ll be greeted with a warm welcome.

If you can’t pop in give us a ring on ++357 2627 2824 or ++357 9977 4411 or email us on info@topquotes.com.cy For a quick quote visit our new website www.topquotes.com.cy

Been to a good Restaurant or Taverna lately?

Grapevine always welcomes reviews from its readers from places to eat that are just that little bit special.

If you need help please email us for our Restaurant questionnaire, which you can fill in and return to us. grapevine@cytanet.com.cy

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Recipes Using Bell Peppers

by Cherry Dobbins

Paul Hollywood’s Souvlakia

2 cherry tomatoes, halved

From his recipe book ‘Paul Hollywood’s Bread’.

Paul lived in Paphos for a number of years and took this recipe home with him. You should be able to adapt to a barbeque. Remember to soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes before using.

salt and freshly ground black pepper

500g pork belly, skin removed 2 onions, cut into wedges

Serve with hummus and hot pitta bread Turn oven to 200°C Split the pepper in half lengthways and de-seed Drizzle the pepper with one tablespoon of the olive oil and roast in the oven at 200°C for ten minutes or until just soft.

1 red pepper, seeds removed, cut into 2cm squares

Use the half tablespoon of olive oil to fry the bacon until it is crispy and golden brown.

1 green pepper, seeds removed, cut into 2cm squares

Fill the bottom of the pepper halves with the crispy bacon and crumble over the fetta cheese.

1 tbsp. olive oil salt and pepper

Top with the cherry tomatoes, season lightly with salt and plenty of black pepper. Return to oven to warm all the ingredients through, about 7 minutes.

2 tbsp dried oregano

Serve with hummus and hot pitta bread.

100ml red wine

Place the green beans into a steamer and steam for 4 to 5 minutes, until tender.

Transfer to a bowl and add the remaining ingredients.

Stir well to combine and serve.

Shakshuka This is a North African dish taken from ‘Plenty’

by Yotam Ottolengi. You can add crumbled fetta cheese to it if you wish. ½ tsp. cumin seeds 180ml light olive or vegetable oil 2 large onions, sliced 2 red and 2 yellow peppers cut into 2m strips 4 tsp. muscovado sugar 2 bay leaves

Green Pepper Salsa This goes well with barbecued chicken.

6 thyme sprigs, leaves picked and chopped 2 tbsp. chopped parsley

3 ripe tomatoes, de-seeded and chopped 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1 green pepper, finely chopped ½ red onion, chopped fine ½ lemon, juice only To serve – pitta bread, salad and chilli sauce.

1 tbsp. olive oil

Heat a griddle pan over a high heat.

Cut the pork into large cubes and thread onto skewers, alternating with the peppers and onions.

Drizzle with olive oil and cook on the griddle, turning every few minutes to ensure even cooking.

Mix all the ingredients together well.

2 tbsp chopped coriander plus extra to garnish Green Bean, Red pepper and Brazil Nut Salad

6ripe tomatoes roughly chopped

From Gary Dawson on Ready Steady Cook

½ tsp. saffron threads pinch cayenne pepper

Just before the souvlakia are fully cooked, drizzle the red wine over them (while still on the griddle). Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and sprinkle with oregano.

up to 250 ml water 8 free range eggs salt and black pepper

Once the souvlakia are cooked, remove them from the griddle and serve in pittas with salad and a dollop of chilli sauce.

In a very large pan dry-roast the cumin seeds on a high heat for 2 minutes. Add the oil and onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the peppers, sugar and herbs and continue cooking on a high heat for 5 to 10 minutes to get a nice colour.

Fetta Stuffed Red Pepper 1 red pepper 1 ½ tbsp. olive oil 75g streaky bacon 100g fetta cheese

75g green beans, topped and tailed 1 red pepper, sliced 2 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander 2 tsp. sesame seeds, toasted 30g Brazil nuts, chopped 4 tbsp. olive oil 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. Dijon mustard salt and freshly ground black pepper

Add the tomatoes, saffron, cayenne and some salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. During the cooking keep adding water so that the mix has a past sauce consistency.

Taste and adjust the seasoning. It should be potent and flavoursome. ( you can prepare this mix well in advance) Remove the bay leaves, then divide the mixture between 4 deep frying pans, each large enough to take a generous individual portion. Place them on a medium heat to warm up, then make 2 gaps in the pepper mix in each pan and carefully break an egg into each gap. Sprinkle with salt and cover the pans with lids. Cook on a very gentle heat for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the eggs are just set.

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Food Notes from Paphos

by Cherry Dobbins

Oniros on Sea Caves Road is still massively popular. They serve more than just nibbles now with an interesting selection for ‘dish of the day’ at lunchtime. The full evening dinner menu will be available from about the middle of June and I am assured that it will include lots of exciting new starters and main courses. You can telephone 99 372 255 for information but they still refuse to take table reservations. They manage to fill the place regardless. In fact the last time I went, there was a minimum 30 minute wait for a table in the shade. They serve drinks to those who are waiting and you get a number so that one can be sure nobody is queue jumping.

I have become very fond of the Kissonerga Beach Bar. I, and a lot of other people, love it for drinks at sunset. We always order a meze plate between the two of us. It helps to soak up the alcohol. You get lots of nibbles and strips of deep fried pitta bread which is a real treat. If you ask they will also do one without meat or fish. They also sell a decent wine by the glass, for €4, which I suspect is Persephone. Mojitos are served in a sort of jam jar – very trendy beach bar!

Sea Caves Restaurant is along Sea Caves Road, about a mile after the turning for Oniros. It has an attractive setting with great views over the sea

and do a Sunday barbeque for €9,00 a head. You need to book for this on 99 683 106. I am going to try it and, if it is any good, report back.

The Rib Shack in Kato Paphos continues to provide very good value for money. Definitely the place to take the grandkids for supper this Summer.

They do a great selection of ribs and steaks.

Paliomonastiro by Peyia Municipal Park is likely to change hands at the end of May. The couple who have been running it will be opening elsewhere.

For further information ring 99 209 775.

Tweedies in Kissonerga village have been shut for a break but will re-open on Thursday June 4th. Reservations are always essential on 99 126 590 or 26 912 759.

I have had a friend to stay who is allergic to cow’s milk and so a trip to Kollios, on the Polis Road, was required. Amongst their excellent selection of cheeses I found two ewe’s cheeses and two goat’s, including a superb goat’s brie that had a very mild hit of goat. The shop is well worth a visit if only to check out this cheese.

Bell Peppers, Facts and Trivia

by Cherry Dobbins

Peppers are part of the family of plant species ‘capsicum annuum’ which also includes the nightshade.

In the U.K., Canada and Ireland these peppers are known as ‘bell peppers’ or simply ‘peppers’.

In America they are often referred to as ‘sweet peppers’ and in India, Pakistan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand they are called ‘capsicums’.

In Holland they are called ‘paprika’, in Switzerland and Italy they are mostly called ‘peperoni’ and in France they are known as ‘poivre’ or ‘piment’.

They originated in Mexico, Central America and the northern parts of South America.

Christopher Columbus discovered them whist searching for a black peppercorn plant. He called them ‘pepper’ and brought them back to Europe.

The bell pepper is the only member of the capsicum family not to produce capsaicin – the chemical that produces a burning sensation or hot taste in the mouth.

Although considered a vegetable in the culinary world it is in fact a fruit because it is produced from a flowering plant and contains seeds. (Like a tomato) In 2011 the Americans ate an average of 10.6 pounds (approx. 3.5 kg) per person.

Different varieties of peppers have differing numbers of lobes.

It is NOT true that there are male and female peppers differentiated by the number of lobes the pepper has.

Besides the common colours of pepper - green, yellow, orange and red; there are varieties coloured white, purple and brown.

China produces the most bell peppers – almost half the world’s production.

In some parts of the world stuffed green peppers were called ‘mangos’ Bell peppers are very nutritious being rich in antioxidants, vitamins A and C. They also contain E, K and some of the B group of vitamins.

As the pepper turns through yellow, orange and red it increases in sweetness.

The white, pulpy part of the pepper that is generally discarded is a rich source of flavenoids and can be eaten.

As the peppers ripen so the amount of antioxidants and vitamins increases.

Red peppers contain four times as much vitamin C as green peppers.

Green peppers will store much longer than red or yellow peppers because they are younger.

The more lobes the pepper has the higher the number of seeds and the greater the sweetness.

Three lobed green peppers are best or grilling on the barbeque.

Yellow, orange and red peppers are stages of ripeness of the pepper. They start out as green.

Green peppers contain twice as much vitamin C as oranges.

There is a variety of green pepper known as ‘permagreen’ which remains green at all stages of ripeness.

Traditional Chinese medicine uses peppers to treat digestive and circulatory problems such as indigestion, loss of appetite and frostbite.

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Red peppers contain the highest number of calories.

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Human Givens Approach to Therapy.

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

The Human Givens approach offers fast, effective, practical therapy to relieve emotional distress and help you to move on with your life as quickly as possible.

What are the Human Givens?

The Human Givens are the needs and resources that we are all born with.

They include our essential physical and emotional needs, plus all our innate resources to help us fulfil these needs.

Using our innate resources properly to meet our needs allows us to thrive rather than just survive. In addition to our basic physical need for food, water, warmth and shelter, we have some essential emotional needs, including the need for: Security: a safe environment living without fear, Volition: a sense of autonomy/control over what happens to us and around us, Attention: both receiving it and also giving it to others, Emotional Connection: to other people through friendship, kinship, love and intimacy, Community Connection to the wider community, being part of something larger than we are, Status: being accepted and valued within social and familial the groups that we belong to,

as an individual, and Empathy.

How does Human Givens Therapy help?

Emotional distress can manifest itself in many different ways, such as depression, addiction, compulsive behaviour, eating disorders, anxieties and phobias.

All of us have the ability to heal, given the right type of help.

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the correct type of psychotherapy or counselling can be far more effective than drug therapy.

Human Givens therapy is effective because it draws on the up to date research findings from psychology and neurobiology about how people really function and on international studies, which have established which counselling techniques are most effective.

Human Givens Therapists do not waste time endlessly asking you to go over and analyse the past, or attempting to dredge up real or imagined miserable memories. Research now shows this tends to confuse and upset people, and embed the memories more deeply, giving them more power over the present.

However, we do listen to your story carefully to understand what has happened and what you want to change. We offer practical help that deals with mental and emotional distress in the here and now.

A Human Givens Therapist can help you by; Ensuring that you begin to feel better immediately, Offering practical techniques to deal with mental and emotional distress, Utilising knowledge from your past to help you move on, rather than dwelling on it endlessly, Teaching you how to relax so that you can deal better with life’s challenges,

Privacy: time and space enough to reflect on and consolidate our experiences,

Helping you to identify areas where your needs are not being met,

Value a sense of our own competence and achievements: gained through endeavour and learning.

Working out realistic and achievable goals for you to aim,

Our innate human resources include:

Enabling you to use and develop your own resources,

Rationale/logic: (left brain),

Helping you to develop valuable life skills where this will enable you to make fundamental changes in your life.

Intuition: (right brain), Imagination/creativity: problem solving by being more creative and objective, Memory: which enables us to learn and add to our innate knowledge, Self-awareness: our observing self is the part of us that can step back and be more objective, Dreaming Brain: that metaphorically defuses emotional arousal from the day before and clears our minds for the day ahead, Emotional Understanding: through metaphor and stories, Resilience/curiosity: our fundamental instincts to survive adversity, to thrive

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Agreeing on the best strategies for you to use to achieve your goals,

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.

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 monacle. There are, of course, certain cases where a unilateral (onesided) 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.

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-for-like basis – any hearing aid price/special offer/discount available in Cyprus* - no “ifs” or “buts”.

Q: What should I do if I simply want to talk to someone about hearing care?

A: Free and friendly advice and guidance is always available at ALTERNATIVE HEARING.... simply contact us!

ALTERNATIVE HEARING provide free hearing tests (by appointment) at their Consultation Room in Coral Bay. They can be contacted by calling 97799281/97790245 or emailing alternativehearing@cytanet.com.cy ALTERNATIVELY, visit www. alternativehearingcyprus.com.cy *Terms & Conditions are available on request, or can be viewed on the website.

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MAGGIE’S BEAUTY SPOT:

Occasion wear to turn heads!

by Ammy

Summer is the season and special occasions races with friends to there are lots of excuses Hats have been an chic and sophisticated in recent years the likes of the Duchess of Cambridge, Zara Phillips Tindall, Katherine Jenkins, Dita Von Teese and even Lady Gaga have made hat-wearing current and fun. A fabulous hat is the perfect way to give your look the WOW factor and there are a multitude of options to choose from, whether it’s small and simple to fabulous and flamboyant - the question is, which to go for?

for dressing up from a day at the family weddings, to get glam! accessory of the for decades, but

Here is some expert advice from milliner, Beth Hughes on choosing the right headwear for your special occasion this summer.

Key factors to consider - there are several things to bear in mind, the first of which is colour! As your hat will be worn so close to your face, it’s really important that it’s a flattering colour. Pick an accent colour from your outfit for your hat, or go for a complete opposite which you can carry through to other accessories like your bag and shoes. Once the colour has been decided you must then ensure that the hat works with your face shape and hairstyle, as well as it being in proportion with your build and stature (generally the taller you are, the bigger the hat you can carry off). Most importantly you need to feel comfortable in your hat - it should reflect your style and personality. When you find ‘the one’ it will make you stand taller and straighter and you won’t be able to help but smile at yourself in the mirror!

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CMB tip...Consider the shape and colour of your glasses if you will be wearing these with your hat.

They need to compliment each other and you should ensure your glasses don’t get in the way of the style of headwear you choose.

Headwear for short hair - the danger with hats and short hair is that if you’re not careful your hat will cover all your hair and give the impression that you have no hair at all! Rather than choosing a traditional hat with a crown and brim, opt for a headpiece or fascinator that leaves plenty of hair on show. This doesn’t mean you have to go for something small; discs are ideal for ladies with short hair as they have the size and impact of a full hat but still leave plenty of hair on show.

CMB tip - be aware that black or dark colours will cast dark shadows across your face which will show on pictures.

A day at the races - getting a group of friends together for a day at the races is a wonderful way to spend a summer’s day - but striking the right balance with your outfit can sometimes be tricky. There are lots of headpieces available now; you’ll have seen the Duchess of Cambridge opts for berets and perchers on a regular basis. More tailored and formal than fascinators, they are very easy to wear and are a great alternative to the traditional hat; perfect for a trip to the races. They are generally worn with elastic which can be easily disguised in amongst your hair whether it’s worn up or down, plus you have the added benefit of keeping your hairstyle intact!

Check out the new jumpsuit trend on https://www.pinterest.com/ colourmebeautuk/jump-to-it Maggie Wright, Colour Me Beautiful www.cmbcyprus.com – 99318477.

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Never Put Off Till Tomorrow

By Valerie Morgan

A friend sent me an email the other day which got me thinking.

Here it is; The Magic Bank Account Imagine that you won the following *PRIZE* in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit €86400 in your private account for your use.

However, this prize has rules: 1. Everything that you didn’t spend during each day would be taken away from you.

2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account 3. You may only spend the money 4. Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another €86400 for that day 5. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time it can say ‘Game Over’. It can close the account and you will not receive a new one.

What would you personally do?

You would buy anything and everything you wanted, right? Not only for yourself, but for all the people you love and care for. Even for people you don’t know, because you couldn’t possibly spend it all on yourself, right?

ACTUALLY, This GAME is REAL……. Shocked??? YES! Each of us is a winner of this *PRIZE*. We just can’t seem to see it.

The PRIZE is *TIME*.

1. Each morning we awaken to receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life 2. When we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is NOT credited to us 3. What we haven’t used up that day is forever lost 4. Yesterday is forever gone 5. Each morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time WITHOUT WARNING… So what will you do with your 86,400 seconds? So many people spend their lives always putting ‘it’ off until tomorrow. But how many tomorrows do we have? None of us know the answer to that question.

In Matthew Chapter 20 Jesus tells the parable of the workers in the vineyard.

The workers who came first thing in the morning agreed to work for a sum of money for the day. Later on at lunchtime more workers turned up and the same amount of pay was agreed for the day. Much later in the day more workers came and again the same amount of money was agreed. At the end of the day the workers all received the same amount of money regardless of the number of hours worked. The workers thought this unfair, but the estate manager pointed out that the amount had been agreed upon Jesus tells us that although some may come to know God late in life, the reward of eternal life is still the same. BUT, for those who came earlier in their lives to know the Lord, they have had the knowledge of His love, provision, security and strength throughout their lives. With Jesus in your life, loneliness and fear become things of the past because Jesus, through His Holy Spirit, is always with you. He is our comforter when we are upset, our guide when things don’t go as we planned, and our strength to get us through the tough times.

None of us know how much time we have here in this life; can we really afford to put off getting to know Jesus until another day?

If you would like to know more about Jesus, join us for our 10.30am Sunday morning service at Coral Star, opposite Philippos Supermarket, Coral Bay, or for a chat and fellowship at Coral Star, Thursday morning 10.30am – 12noon. © Grapevine • June 2015

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A Letter from Limassol By: Michalis D. Papas

A Federal Republic?

The idea for a proclamation of the Republic of Cyprus, came into existence by the London and Zurich agreements and is certainly now a reality since 1960. Now as the years have gone by it seems the state is not for dissolution however the Constitution, with agreement in the House of Commons of Cyprus of a 3:2 majority, will be amended to something akin to the Swiss prototype, giving the chance for a better life for all Cypriots of Greek, Turkish, or even British origin.

As far as I can tell, this is the best solution because we made a mistake when killing the British youth, when the bi-communal troubles started during 1957. What came next, everyone knows. After the second rape of Venus, during 1974, the issue merely became a problem of a guarantor power invading and making a seemingly just division of our island.

It is not economically viable to have two, or even three, countries on such a small island. The best solution to our problem will be a position of neutrality, in strategic terms, and a demilitarization of the island. After a few years complete reunification of the island, carving thus one personality and not the schizophrenic trisecting of such a small island, even if it is considered the largest island of the Mediterranean.

A Federal Republic of Cyprus will come by changing our Constitution, as an integral piece of land, part of ONE continent as, geographically, is Eurasia and Africa, Cyprus certainly being the capital of this ‘continent’. A home for everyone with a new language, emerging from the melting pot, this being the NEW LANGUAGE for all. So, what will come out by all round the table talks must be a temporary three cantons island and within five years ONE COUNTRY for ALL Cypriots, either of Greek, Turkish or British origin.

I am not just giving the outlines for a solution, but as far I see it, the ONLY SOLUTION, because we all LOVE CYPRUS, and hopefully we shall be part of the Federal Republic of Cyprus, FOC, from where a new international language will emerge. This is my proposal, because Esperanto has failed, and three languages are too many. Therefore, if we have this new language plus the Heritage Language of each one of our origins, we can hope that one day we shall have the Justice of the Lord, being Cypriots whatever our origin may be.

In South Africa they have ‘ONE MAN=ONE VOTE’, which is just, and thus they may have anybody to be the President, (as in the USA, where they have an anti-racist regime, have a semi-coloured man as the president)!

Dividing a country according to colour, language or religion is not only undemocratic, but racist, as well. However, if it is merely a temporary measure is there really a reason why not?

To tell you more about the NEW INTERNATIONAL language would be nonsense, but imagine if we had words common to most known languages and dialects, this will mean that our little island will have something to offer to the world. The language uniting all of us, the HUMAN LANGUAGE the language of the totality of the known World and hopefully we shall work on it as we have used to!

A common language will give a common culture, but ethnically we shall not cease to have our ways and rituals. Just imagine… having a division according to language, ethnic differences, or even different religion, would be sheer racism, which goes against the MAP of the human rights act. If we do not want to be fools, we shall all of us be masters of (at least) two languages, but above all, the common belief that we are all children of ONE GOD. With love, Michalis.

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18th Hot Dog Show

by Oana Simion-Bodnaras

The 18th annual Hot Dog Show took place on Sunday 3rd May 2015 in the Paphos Harbour, between 10am and 4pm, with approximately 2000 people, adults and children, going through the doors.

The Dog Show saw 96 dogs registered in the 13 categories – Open Class, Best Puppy, Best Veteran, Prettiest Bitch, Best Junior Handler, Best Rescue Bitch, Best Rescue Dog, Best Pedigree Bitch, Best Pedigree Dog and Best Six Legs. The 13 dogs classed first in each category automatically entered in the Best in Show round. Professional Judge Leigh Bishop designated Hugo, a 7 month-old Great Dane, as Best in Show. All those classed first in each category won a 20kg bag of dog food supplied and sponsored by Prac-tic and Print Style and the winner awarded a cash prize of €100, donated by Paphiakos volunteer Kevin Malone.

The show in the arena was conducted by Matthew Edmondson, from Talk of the Town Events, and entertainment of the day was provided by K9 Solutions (dog training display), Young Stars Dance School, Thompson School of Dance, Frozen, Theodoro de Castillo, Jay Georghiades & Symbiosis. Media sponsor Rock FM Radio broadcasted live from the event.

The following businesses were present at the 18th Hot Dog Show: Stage One Theatre Group, Nana’s Essential Oils, Bioland Energy Ltd., Electrovolution, Rock My World, Back 2 Fitness, Lesley Fun Mosaics, Cakelicious, Rambo Ice Cream, Waterwalkerz Cyprus, Bouncy Castle, Dione Facepainter, 9251km², Terra Skincare, Lou’s Mobile Dog Grooming, Bio Pix, Print Style, Chris Loizou Jewellery. Carlsberg Cyprus held an open-air bar. Local charities Solidarity and British Legion were also present.

Pet product suppliers had stalls at the 2015 Hot Dog Show: Vet Line, Practic, Flying Dog, Hills and Pedigree.

Independent Graphic Designer & Illustrator Stella Nicodemou sponsored and executed all design and branding for the 18th Hot Dog Show.

The UKCA Camera Club sent 3 photographers to the Hot Dog Show, Mr. David Whinyates, Mrs. Liz Watson and Mr. Derek Noronha. Independent photographer Michelle Monk also offered her services for the day.

Our thanks go out to the sponsors of the event: Rock FM Radio; Paphos Post; Cyprus Weekly; Cyprus Mail; Russian language media Moi Ostrov magazine; The Free Russian Newspaper; Prac-tic; Smart Discount Shops; Peter Morton Removals Ltd; Papantoniou Supermarkets; Fitos Printing Centre; Vet Line; Eukanuba; Hills; Pedigree; Flying Dog; Print Style; Domino’s Pizza; TOTT Events; Mobee Payments; O Gyros tou Kosmou; and all the businesses and people who donated raffle and tombola prizes.

Last but not least, we wish to thank all the volunteers and staff for their very hard work, drive, energy, willingness and many hours put in the organization of the show.

For photos and a comprehensive list of all the sponsors and stall-holders at the event, please refer to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Paphiakos and our website www.cyprusanimalwelfare.com

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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, UK Insurance approved.

All work undertaken by fully qualified tradesmen. Electrical (17th edition), plumbing including central heating, building work, carpentry, plastering, painting & decorating, tiling & roofing, mains sewerage connection, kitchens, bathrooms & bedrooms. 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 or 99 250789.

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 NICK’S MAINTENANCE SERVICES British trained and fully qualified electrician, plumber and gas engineer able to carry out all types of repairs and maintenance on your home, garden or pool. Call 99 009798 for a free quotation. Paphos district.

WANTED LEAVING CYPRUS??

Cars bought for Cash 99 315649.

HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPA TONIC HEALTH CLUB FITNESS CLASSES

€7 per class or FREE with a Spa Tonic membership. Zumba step, Legs, bums & tums, Aqua aerobics, Yoga, Relaxation & meditation, Absolute abs, TRX & resistance band training, Zumba, Pilates, Combat, Dancercise, Gym circuits, Tennis coaching, Step aerobics, Circuit training. Spa Tonic. Crown Resorts Horizon, Coral Bay. Tel: 26623924.

EMPLOYMENT FOREVER HAPPY ALOE I am currently seeking 5 self motivated, hard working and goal driven individuals to become part of our successful team earning working with a global company either earning a part-time or full time salary.

For further info and no obligation chat pm me or drop an email to : foreverhappyaloe@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you. Alison Le GRAND Lady staff wanted for Le Grand Cocktail bar (Bar Street, Kato Paphos) for evening work 8pm to 2.30am. 5 Euro per hour. Please telephone Marios on 99 556023

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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Summer Sailing Spectacular

By Bill. Crawford

A not to be missed event. For three days over the weekend of 26-28 June 2015 Paphos International Sailing Club (PISC) are holding their annual Summer Regatta. Sailing Clubs from all over Cyprus will be travelling to the beautiful Agios Georgios Harbour to compete with us in a series of seven exciting races.

Make a great day out. Visit the outstanding St. George’s Church, the Museum, and the Neolithic burial caves excavated in the cliffs nearby.

Purchase some tasty local produce and gifts from the many stalls in the Church Yard then take a stroll to Sea Caves about 200m away down the hill.

Relax and have a lovely fresh meal at the local tavernas or come down to the Beach Cafe and choose from a variety of delicious snacks or maybe a naughty ice-cream. If you have time why not hire a sun bed and top-up that tan.

Better still don’t miss the opportunity to see racing dinghies at close hand, watch them being launched then racing around fixed buoys (racing marks) just off the harbour wall. Bring a pair of binoculars for close-up action on board the complex racing dinghies.

Directions: From Coral Bay roundabout drive past Philippos Supermarket and continue along the road for about 8 km to Agios Georgios. No turning off - just stop before you drive into the sea! Put these dates into your calendar now for a great day to remember.

For more information about this great Club go to www.pisc.com.cy

Boats racing off beautiful Agios Georgios. Photographed by Chris Scorer.

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.

This has been a very busy time for the Club, as we had a drive out, culminating in lunch at the Kelokedara Taverna at the end of April, which was very well attended and much appreciated. On a separate occasion some of the club members joined the Cyprus Classic Car Touring Club from Nicosia and went to the Saint George Festival in Kormakitis in the north of the island which was attended by 40 classic cars from various clubs on the Island.

The regular monthly meeting on 16th was followed by a display of classic vehicles held on Paphos Harbour. This event featured cars, Land Rovers and bikes not only from our own Club, but also many of the other clubs around the island, which made an interesting and attractive display of around 70 different vehicles. There was also ‘the vehicle I would most like to drive home’ section, which was judged by the members of the public who came to look around. Sponsors for this occasion were Rock FM, OKAK, Chris Automotive Engineers (Geroskipou), Castle Auctions, Solar Technologies and Evangelismos Hospital who had an ambulance on site offering health tests. Children were entertained with Clowns and Face Painting.

June will be a little quieter, with only the regular monthly meeting on 20th and a run and lunch out (with maybe a quiz) on Sunday 28th.

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

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