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Bee-Eaters… welcome back It was Sunday afternoon for me when I suddenly hear their distinctive, unusual chirp and it was not long before a few appeared on the wires above my garden. Made me very happy as I never tire of them. I try to get some good photos every year (though I haven’t managed yet to get a good one of them flying). Here are a few of my favourites.
day. There were no bee-eaters and there were as many bees flying around as ever. You wouldn’t have known they’d been a bee-eater buffet the day before.
It doesn’t make sense, thought, for the beekeepers to place the hives underneath electricity wires. The birds arrive like clockwork every May and September, so this is obviously going to happen when there are wires above them.
They’re very skittish birds and however slowly and quietly you try and walk nearer they fly off. Strangely they don’t mind nearly as much if you’re in the car, even with the engine running. If they’re along a road you may be able to get closer in a car. Clean the windscreen first in case you have to take a shot through the window. One day I had the brainwave of heading over to where I knew there was a row of bee hives. Sure enough there were a couple of rows of bee-eaters sitting on the wires above them swooping down. It was amazing to watch – and listen to! I do agree with protecting bees and that we need to cut down on the pesticides that are killing them. Grapevine would like to thank Amanda for these stunning photographs.
Are you interested in the Birdlife of Cyprus BirdLife Cyprus is a registered non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) that works to conserve wild birds, their habitats and wider biodiversity in Cyprus, through research, monitoring, lobbying and conservation and awareness-raising actions. BirdLife Cyprus was founded in 2003 through the merger of the Cyprus Ornithological Society (1957) and the Cyprus Ornithological Society (1970), and today is one of the leading nature protection organizations in Cyprus with around 10 staff and more than 500 members. And yes, I did feel very sorry for the bees (I’m the sort of person who rescues all drowning bees/wasps from the pool). I went back the next
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P.O Box 12026 2340, Nicosia, Cyprus birdlifecyprus@birdlifecyprus.org.cy 22 455 072 www.birdlifecyprus.org
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A Treasure on our Doorstep… The inclusion of the Kato Paphos archaeological site in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 1980 was the starting point for a general plan with the aim primarily to protect and maintain the archaeological remains, as well as to promote them and provide comprehensive information to visitors. Kato Paphos Archaeological Park includes sites and monuments from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages, while most remains date to the Roman period. The marvellous mosaic floors of four Roman villas form the impressive epicentre of the finds. The complex includes other important monuments, such as the Asklipieion, the Odeion, the Agora, the “Saranta Kolones” (Forty Columns) Fortress and the “Limeniotissa” ruins of an early Christian basilica and the “Tombs of the Kings”. Review from a visitor:
When relatives visited us a few weeks ago we took them to some of the local tourist must-see sites. A definite highpoint was the visit to the Archaeological Park. We were especially lucky because it was spring time and all the wild flowers were in bloom. Given the prime location of the park, visitors from the UK will be surprised to discover that the parking is all free. If it is crowded there is also an overflow car park above the bus station and the entrance fee was also very reasonable. Once inside you soon realise that you will be doing a lot of walking, as the place is huge. So, I would recommend you to bring a couple of water bottles and a sun hat. The first building we came to housed an exhibition of the local bird population. This was very interesting but not in the scope of this report, so we will skip forward until we get to some ruins…
A City in Ruins
Follow the path
Unlike some of the archaeological sites in the Paphos region, you have to stick to the paths here. This isn’t a nuisance in the slightest and if it helps preserve the place for future generations then all the better. You can get a guidebook but even if you don’t have one, there are plenty of signs dotted about the place telling you what the ruins are.
Take your time
There are also numerous benches, so if the heat gets too much, take a break.
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Now, I could show a picture of every ruin but that would get a bit boring and besides the purpose of this review is to encourage you to visit not to act as a substitute. This place must have been spectacular when it was inhabited. We visited in springtime and if you are visiting late on in the year, you will be amazed to see how fertile the place looks in these shots. These flowers will have died down by the time summer is here and the countryside will look a lot browner.
Stunning views
The Kato Paphos Archaeological Park is open daily. Summer hours: 8.30am -7.30pm. Entrance: €4.50 Grapevine would like to thank Dominic of PaphosLife.com for this article
Gallery Opens in Tala Square Opening of J & J Art Works A unique and brand new gallery is opening on Saturday 8th July on the beautiful rebuilt square in the centre of the old village, in front of colourful fountains and between the many great bars and restaurants, with a wonderful community atmosphere. The owners, Joep and Johanna, are proud to now have their own gallery and studio in the lovely village of Tala. J & J Art Works gallery will have continuous exhibitions of a collection of Joep’s recent paintings and Johanna’s handmade jewellery and mosaics are displayed, where a warm welcome awaits you. J & J Art Works will also have a stunning selection of essential oils and candles.
About Joep’s work Joep uses bold colours and paint with dynamic broad brush strokes; he gives the paintings a freshness and simplicity that leaves the viewer enough room to use their imagination for interpretation. Joep started to paint 20 years ago and is entirely self-taught. With his ‘exuberant’ desire to create his images he has developed a unique style which is instantly recognisable as the artist’s. The simplicity of the abstract designs characterises Joep’s paintings which he has exhibited in many locations in his native Holland and here on the island. Joep is renowned in the art scene. His paintings are all over the world. In Cyprus he has sold his work to the Dutch Embassy, the International school, the Town Hall of Paphos and many private collectors. He also designed wine-labels for “the Art Collection” collaborating with the Tsangarides Winery in Lemona. Many also know Joep as one of the DJ’s on Radio Rock FM. He is also one of the founders of www. Klickeasy.com a successful website in Cyprus.
About Johanna’s work Johanna is also from Holland and arrived on the island 23 years ago. She worked many years in the travel industry and 8 years ago she started making and selling jewellery; Johanna is using many kinds of materials and specialises in creating bracelets, earrings, necklaces and clever gift ideas. Materials used for example: Swarovski crystals and semi-precious gemstones. She also designs and makes colourful mosaics to order. Both artists live in Tala centre. The official opening of this superb new venue is Friday 7th July with an informal opening at 7.00pm - 9.00pm, during which time you can meet Joep and Johanna and join them for a glass of wine and really enjoy the atmosphere of the gallery and enjoy the dynamic setting of Tala Square. Call for more information: 99202813 or 99575756 or visit the website: www.jjcyprus.com Email: info@jjcyprus.com grapevine | your local community meeting place | june 2017 issue
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A Beeline across the Border Beekeepers Soteris Antoniou and Kutret Balci are tending their hives. They want to create a home-grown queen that can cope with the long, hot Cypriot summers - and are showing how the island’s two communities can build bridges in the process.
Queen being fed by her workers
As a young man fresh out of high school in 1961, Antoniou learned beekeeping’s trade secrets from Balci’s grandfather Mustaka, who established a successful honey business in 1918.
Soteris Antoniou and Kutret Balci
The two men come from opposite sides of divided island of Cyprus, but they are working together on a common problem.
The Balci surname attests to the heritage - it’s Turkish for “beekeeper”.
They say the Caucasian queen bee just doesn’t have what it takes.
After the ethnic split, Antoniou’s family relocated to a town in the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot south.
Despite its reputation as copious honey producer, they say the widely used imported bee simply can’t cope with their island’s long, scorching summer months and tends to die off in the heat. That’s why the two men, one of Greek and the other Turkish heritage, resolved to breed their very own Cypriot queen bee. “I cooperate with my friend, Turkish Cypriot Kutret Balci, exchange ideas and we try to make the best bees, changing the queen bee. So we produce more honey and the honey of Cyprus is very, very good,” says Antoniou. Antoniou and Balci say their indigenous bee-breeding work has produced encouraging results. They have transplanted larvae from the diminishing population of Cypriot queen bees into a custom-built hive to create a bigger, hardier bee that they hope will better-cope with the climate and produce more honey. Both Antoniou and Balci are unabashedly boastful about the quality of their honey, which they say is 100 percent organically grown.
Ancient Recipes Using Honey
Cucumber Salad
Peel and slice cucumbers, and dress with pepper, penny-royal, honey, liquamen and vinegar. (This dressing is also good served with melon). Baked Egg Custard
Take milk, mix with honey, add 5 eggs to 1 pint or 3 eggs to 1/2 pint. Work the eggs with the milk to a smooth mixture. Strain into an earthenware pot and cook in a slow oven. When it is set, sprinkle with pepper* and serve. * Nutmeg could be used instead.
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With 750 hives in the breakaway north, Kutret Balci produces an average of 25 tons of honey a year for the local Turkish Cypriot market. He also exports to Britain, where there is a large Cypriot expatriate community. But drought has cut steeply into his bees’ output this year; they have produced nearly one-third less honey than last year. Antoniou’s smaller operation of 250 hives produces an average six tons of honey each year and only supplies communities in the island’s south-eastern tip. He and Balci eventually want to join their honey supplies in hopes of marketing it island-wide. They also are seeking foreign buyers for his propolis, a wax-like product bees produce to shore up hives and which has a reputation for its medicinal and therapeutic benefits.
A Baked Dish of Pears
Many ancient fruit dishes use pepper to season the fruit. To frequent travellers in Italy or France, where black pepper is often used to point up the cool juiciness of fresh fruit, this will not come as a shock. 3 large or 6 small ripe pears, peeled, cored, quartered and sliced 3 grinds fresh black pepper 2 generous pinches ground cumin 1 tablespoon honey 30 ml / 2 fl oz / 1/4 cup sweet white wine 2 eggs
Stew the pear slices, with the pepper, cumin, honey and wine, slowly on a hob for 10 - 15 minutes or till the pears are cooked
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but still slightly crunchy. Alternatively they can he cooked in a microwave for 3 - 5 minutes. Remove the pears from the cooking juices and dry them on kitchen paper then lay them out in a shallow oven proof dish. Beat the two eggs with a fork then beat in the slightly cooled cooking juices from the pears. Pour the mixture over the pears in the dish and bake them in a cool oven (160°C / 325°F / Gas Mark 3) for 20 minutes or till the custard is just set; it should take approximately 5 minutes in a microwave. Serve the pears warm or cold, with cream or yoghourt if you want although they scarcely need it. These recipes are from a book which the WSBA Archaeological Society produced in 1996.
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What a P P P Penguin Taught Me by David Waite
I watched a wildlife documentary a while ago, as a father penguin jumped out of the water with his catch of fish to take to his starving chicks that were waiting patiently with their mother for his return.
How, I wondered, did he manage to find his family in the great mass of penguins, all of which looked identical to my untrained eye? The answer apparently is that each mother penguin has a distinct call, which he can recognise from afar, and find her with comparative ease.
As I looked at the huge numbers of birds, it reminded me of packed beaches in Britain on one of those fine sunny days when everyone takes the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine while they can. Parents keep an anxious eye on their small children, telling them to ‘stay where I can see you’, so that they don’t get lost in the mass of humanity on the beach. ‘Stay where I can see you’. It’s the heart cry from all of us who have a relationship with God. Of course we can’t see God with our eyes, but we can see His handiwork all around, and see the ways in which He helps us in our day to day lives. He looks after us, provides for us, and makes us feel safe. But how many times have you been on a beach, especially in Britain, when the brightness of the sun starts to dull, and the warmth of the sun is no longer there? A cloud has appeared out of nowhere, and we suddenly feel chilled and vulnerable. It can happen with our relationship with God too. Suddenly, without warning a difficulty arises that we hadn’t foreseen. It could be of a financial nature, or a sudden failure of health. Maybe redundancy knocks at your door, or a long term relationship suddenly ends. All these things can be as chilling as when the sun disappears behind a cloud – only more so. How we react when situations like those occur show us where we are in our relationship with God. Because the Christian faith in just that – having faith in Jesus that God sent to save us in each and every situation that the world might throw at us. In the day and age in which we live we don’t talk much anymore about covenants. A covenant is when two parties make a binding agreement together which cannot - or should not ever be broken. Marriage is the most common covenant in our modern society, and that is sadly broken time and again. But the Bible tells us that God is not a covenant breaking God – He keeps His promises. And one of His promises is that He will never leave us or forsake us, when we have placed our lives in His Hands. But He wants us to mature in the relationship that we have with Him. So He puts us in situations where we have to exercise our faith in Him, even though we might not understand what He is doing, and when we don’t feel His presence anymore. The Bible tells us that as believers in Jesus we walk by faith and not by sight. And as we turn over every situation into His Hands, then He will give us the faith and courage to face whatever problem comes our way. And just like the father penguin, searching for his chicks, our Father God recognises the individual cry of each one of us, and comes to our aid, making those grey clouds of doubt and fear disappear.
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Differences Between Counselling & Psychotherapy by Dr Vasilios Silivistris DipSup DipComp BA MA FRSH MBACP PhD
The terms Counselling and Psychotherapy are often used interchangeably. Though they have similar meanings with some considerable overlap, there are some important distinctions between the two that are helpful to keep in mind when looking for a therapist.
What is Counselling? Counselling, sometimes called “talk therapy,” is a conversation or series of conversations between a counsellor and client. Counselling usually focuses on a specific problem and taking the steps to address or solve it. Problems are discussed in the present tense, without too much attention on the role of past experiences. Though the titles “counsellor” and “advisor” are often used like synonyms, counsellors rarely offer advice. Instead, counsellors guide clients to discover their own answers and support them through the actions they choose to take. What is Psychotherapy? Psychotherapy, like counselling, is based on a healing relationship between a therapist and client. Psychotherapy, or therapy for short, also takes place over a series of sessions, though often it has a longer duration than counselling. Some people participate in therapy off and on over several years. Instead of narrowing in on individual problems, psychotherapy considers overall patterns, chronic issues, and recurrent feelings. This requires an openness to exploring the past and its impact on the present. The aim of psychotherapy is to resolve the underlying issues which fuel ongoing complaints. Psychotherapists help to resolve past experiences as part of laying the foundation for a satisfying future. Many psychotherapists are open to and interested in wisdom from
a variety of sources: the body, the unconscious, and the inner child, to name a few possibilities. Psychotherapists should be comfortable working with strong feelings, traumatic memories, and the therapeutic relationship. The therapeutic relationship, also called the helping alliance, the therapeutic alliance, and the working alliance, refers to the relationship between a therapist and a client. It is the means by which a therapist and a client hope to engage with each other, and effect beneficial change in the client. How do I Choose Between Counselling & Psychotherapy? Do not worry: choosing between Counselling & Psychotherapy is not as important as finding a competent therapist. Research shows that the connection and relationship between counsellor, psychotherapist and client is the most important factor in successful outcomes. However, you can narrow your search for a counsellor or psychotherapist by considering the following things: Do you have a single concern that you would like to get some feedback on? Consider counselling. Have you noticed a pattern of problems or concerns that seem to keep coming up? Consider psychotherapy. Are you typically satisfied with your life and relationships, and just looking for a sounding board? Consider counselling. Is it time to address previous trauma or family patterns that are keeping you from feeling good? Consider psychotherapy. As a Counselling Practitioner, I am also a trained psychotherapist. My background in counselling and psychotherapy enhances my ability to work with a variety of clients with a wide array of concerns. I am interested in clients’ current needs whether that is talking things over as a counselling practitioner, or exploring old belief systems as a psychotherapist. Dr Vasilios Silivistris is a UK trained Psychotherapist and Counselling practitioner. Tel: 99 109177. Email: v.silivistris@btinternet.com
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LIVE MUSIC IN PAPHOS - www.nitbats.com JUNE Nitbats is soon changing to NB Music Cyprus to match with the Facebook Group, exciting times! Venues and performers please post your events into the Facebook NB Music Cyprus Live Music Listings Paphos group. https://www.facebook.com/ groups/205055152857354. All welcome to join the group, just send a group member request to Jan Robinson Paphos. Please listen to Paphos Rock 98.5 FM’s Get the Buzz Show from 11.00 am to 12 Noon with Simone Swift and Jason Collins on Fridays as Jan will be interviewing live, local music performers. Please message me on facebook or email me if you are a performer in Paphos and would like a chance to tell people more about your show. Listen live at: http://www.e-radio.gr/Rock-FM-985Paphos-i159/live Because of the publishing deadline, these are just a small selection of events taking place in June. 2 June ‘ROBUST’ A DANCE & PHYSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE - from 8.30pm in the garden at Technopolis20, Nikolaou Nikolaidi 18, 8010 Pafos. With CHACMA Performance, a Denmark based independent theatre dance group. In a unique fusion between acting, physical theatrical performance, sound and dance, CHACMA unfolds a strong visual impression with four performers on stage. Based on their own lives, they examine how the enormous pressure from society, has an impact on our psychological standards and ideals. Entrance: 10 euro. www.technopolis20.com. Reservations necessary at 70002420 2 June X-ILES BAND - from 8pm-11pm at The Grape & Grain, 59 Ampelenon St., Pissouri Bay, 4607 Pissouri. Holly’s Hits: That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On. Elvisclassics: Hound Dog, That’s Alright Mama, Mean Woman Blues, All Shook Up plus some Rockabilly: Rock This Town Rockabilly Rebel and many more Tel: 25212412 2 June FIREBRANDS BAND DEBUT at The Colosseum Restaurant - from 8.30 pm - 101 Danaes Ave, Kato Paphos. Delicious menu options. Tel: 26962415 www. colosseumristorante.com 2 June 80’s AGENDA TRIBUTE BAND - Performing hits by some of the great 80’s bands and solo singers including ZZ Top, U2, REM, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Billy Idol, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and more. The evening will begin with our very own special guests 80’s Soda-Pop Girl Band, performing pop hits by classics like Wham!, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Kylie and other 80’s Pop Party Singers. Followed by the Main Event, The 80’s Agenda ‘Legends’ Tribute Band! Buy on-line now at www.morrellievents.com. Box-Office 96-586891 ticketsales@morrellievents.com Friday 2nd June - Ampolones Outdoor Concert Arena Peyia Saturday 3rd June - Pissouri Amphitheatre Monday 5th June - Chloraka Amphitheatre Tuesday 6th June - Terra E Mare Limassol 3 June
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TALA MONASTERY CATS FUNDRAISER - from 10.30am - 3.30pm at Agios Neofytos Monastery Cats, Tala, Pafos. With the wonderful Jason Collins from Paphos 98.5 Rock FM playing the day’s best mix! Over 30 stalls, fashion show by Catfantastic, Thompson School of Dance, The Sirens sing and Mark the Dwarf one man band. Raffle, tombola, food and drink served all day. All money raised to Tala Monastery Cats. Catpark to visit. Fun for all ages. www. talamonasterycats.com, Tel: 99253430 3 June MID-LIFE CRISIS BAND - from 9.30pm at O’Neil’s Bar & Grill, Tombs of the Kings, Kato Paphos. Great 5 piece band will play classic Rock, Pop with huge energy. Tel: 26935888 4 June FLY AGAIN & ROCK FM PRESENTS SUMMER ROCK PARTY with MID-LIFE CRISIS BAND from 6pm at Fly Again Irish Pub & Grill, on Argaka Coastal Road, 8873 Argaka. With the great MidLife Crisis band playing Rock, Pop and more and DJ’s from Paphos 98.5 Rock FM. (106.7 Polis & Latchi). Sponsored by Latchi Watersports Centre. Tel: 26323493 9 June KENDALL EVENTS PRESENT IN JUNE 2017 - STAYIN’ ALIVE’S TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES - Now in their 19th year as the World’s premier tribute to the Bee Gees, Stayin’ Alive continue to tour all corners of the globe with their No.1 show dedicated to the magic of the Brothers Gibb, with their faultless recreation of the distinctive vocals and harmony sounds of the Bee Gees. 15 euro pp. Ticket info: www. kendallevents.com, email: Karen@kendallevents.com. Tel: hotline - 96818066: Friday 9th June - Pissouri Ampitheatre (in association with Limassol Coeur de Lion (Lions Club) Charity Raffle). Gate: 7pm Concert: 8:30pm Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June - Tala Amphitheatre. Gate: 7.30pm Concert: 8:30pm Tuesday 13th June - Paralimni Amphitheatre (Supporting Pasykaf and Oncology Charity Raffles). Gate: 7.30pm Concert: 8:30pm 9 June CHRIS KING - at Aprhrodite’s Rock Brewery, off Paphos to Polis Road, Tsada, Paphos. Very entertaining and energetic performer with great Elvis show. 25 euro pp. inc. one drink. Doors 7pm food 7.30pm, showtime 8.15pm. Res ess. Tel: 26101446/26101901 9 June PAPHOS ZINGERS - from 8pm at Kouklia Village Square, Kouklia. Come along as the square comes alive with singing, clapping and dancing. A party in the square, especially as it will be pedestrianised for the evening. There will be a luxury raffle on the night with donations from the tavernas and raffle all going to Cancer Patients Support Group. They really will have you ‘Dancing in the Street’. Kindly sponsored by Gabriel’s Taverna, Sophia’s Unwined and Fozzie’s Bar. Tel: 99633745 10 June IAN G WITH STRINGS ATTACHED - at Elea Estates Golf Clubhouse, 1 Eleon Ave, 8310 Geriskipou, Pafos. Ian returns with musicians from Britain, Cyprus and Russia reuniting to play modern music with a classical flavour performed on violins, cello, acoustic guitar, bass, keyboard, electric guitar, drums and vocals. Featuring songs by The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Sting, Dire Straits, Cat Stevens, Cockney Rebel and many more and also including a dedication to some of the late great heroes of pop such as Leonard Cohen, Joe Cocker, Rick Parfitt, David Bowie and Chuck Berry 35 euro pp for sumptuous buffet dinner
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from 6.30pm, show from 8pm. Res. Ess. email: dining@eleaestate. com or Tel: 26202110 15 June 17th INTERNATIONAL PHAROS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL - from 8.30pm at Royal Manor House, Kouklia, Paphos. Clara’Jumi Kang & Alena Baeva - violin, Diemut Poppen & Jennifer Stumm - viola, Tim Park & Marc Coppey - cello, Sergei Babayan piano, Vadym Kholodenko - piano, Works by Mozart, Mendelssohn & Brahms. Tickets: 10 euro pp Box Office: Directly from the Foundation’s website www. pharosartsfoundation.org or Tel. 96669003 (Monday - Friday 10am-3pm) Tickets also available from: Kyriakou Fullpage Bookshops: 30 Ellados Ave., 8020 Paphos, Tel: 26822850 (Monday-Friday 10am-3pm). PHAROS ARTS FOUNDATION Tel: 22663871. - N.B: Please visit Foundation’s website for details of concerts on 16/17/18/19/20 June at Kouklia. 15 June ST MICHAEL’S HOSPICE CHARITY EVENING with ARIZONA - at Aphrodite’s Rock Brewery, off Paphos to Polis Road, Tsada, Pafos. Arizona sing Country & Western with guitar. Doors 7pm, showtime 7.45 pm. 10 euro pp inc. meal. Res ess. Tel: 26101446/26101901 16 June THE SKAMAN - from 7.30pm at The Farmyard Restaurant, 8573 Kathikas, Paphos. Excellent dance floor. Thai themed buffet. Tel: 70009696 17 June 17th INTERNATIONAL PHAROS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL - from 8.30pm at the Royal Manor House Kouklia Paphos. Vadym Kholodenko & Sergei Babayan - piano, Alena Baeva, Boris Brovtsyn & ClaraJumi Kang - violin, David Abrahamyan & Diemut Poppen - viola, Tim Park & Alexander Chaushian - cello, Massimo Mercelli - flute. Works by Chausson, Glass, Shostakovich. Tickets: 10 euro pp. Box Office: at the Foundation’s website: www.pharosartsfoundation.org or Tel. 96669003/22663871(Monday - Friday 10:00am3:00pm). Tickets also available from Kyriakou Bookshops - 30 Ellados Ave., 8020 Paphos, Tel. 26822850 17 June PYGMALION & GALATEA BALLET - from 9pm Pafos Ancient Odeon. The Theatre of Russian Ballet Moscow presents the ballet ‘Pygmalion and Galatea’ to the music of W.A Mozart, a love story inspired by the myth of Cyprus’ sculpture-master Pygmalion who asks Aphrodite to breathe life into his sculpture, Galatea, with whom he has fallen in love. Tickets available at www. soldoutticketbox.com For more info, call 99236057 Friday 23rd June KENDALL EVENTS PRESENT - FLEETWOOD BAC’S TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC. Fleetwood Bac were the world’s first and are regarded as the UKs most authentic Fleetwood Mac tribute show, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself and were the first Fleetwood Mac tribute band to fully replicate the classic Stevie, Lindsey, Christine, John, Mick ‘Rumours’ line-up! 18 euro pp. www.kendallevents.com, email: Karen@kendallevents.com. Tel: hotline – 96818066 Friday 23rd & Tuesday 27th June - Tala Amphitheatre Gate 7.30pm Concert 8.30pm Saturday 24th June - Pissouri Ampitheatre Gate 7pm Concert 8.30pm Sunday 25th June - Paralimni Amphitheatre Gate 7.30pm Concert 8.30pm
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LIVE MUSIC IN PAPHOS - www.nitbats.com MAY 2017 24 June ROYAL ASCOT RACE DAY 2017 - from 3pm at Elea Golf Club, Eleon Ave, Geriskipou, Pafos. Pimms will be served and 4 course race day lunch and bubbly. There will be live racing on the big screen from 4.30pm and a charity tote will take place on behalf of Cancer Patients Support Group and Riding for the Disabled Paphos. There will be entertainment throughout the day and into the evening. Prize for the most creative ladie’s hat. Gentlemen’s dress should be formal (jackets optional). Tickets 55 pp. A day out not to be missed. Sponsored by Blevin Franks. Reservations contact mail@in-any-event.biz or call 99387311 30 June PAWS DOG SHELTER FUNDRAISER RAISE FUNDS TO MAKE A CHANGE - from 7pm at Suite 48, 48 Poseidonos Ave, Paphos seafront. Featuring Joe & Aimie singing a wide range of hits. Tickets: 25 euro pp including full buffet and first drink, at this great venue overlooking the sea. Come and help raise funds for the Dog Shelter. Tickets available from: PAWS Dog Shelter, PAWS Charity Shop (Chlorakas), and through Suite 48 Tel: venue 26910808 6 July FOLK NIGHT - from 8pm-11pm at Phoenix Social Club, Kato Paphos. With Paphos Folk Club. 2 euro fee for non members. 1st Thurs each month. Tel; Phil - 99908241 Club - 26273076 ELECTRIC BLUES JAM NIGHT - from 7pm at Phoenix Social Club, 5 Ikarou St., Kato Paphos. Bluesy Open Mic/Jam Night for electric guitars. A chance for all us non gigging musicians to meet and play with like-minded souls of all abilities. Bring your electric guitar, harmonica, saxophone, keyboard, percussion etc. Amps provided or bring your own. NO BACKING TAPES. 2 euro entry charge for non club members. 4th Thursday of the month. email: studuke@hotmail.com or Tel: Stuart 99068421 PROGRAMME FOR PAPHOS2017 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE EVENTS, Please see www.pafos2017.eu where the programme is available also via mobile download. Tel: 26932017
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greatest orchestras as a conductor or as a soloist, or even directing them from the piano. Vladimir and Vovka Ashkenazy embarked upon an interesting journey of piano duo concerts around the world and of course Pafos could not possibly be missing from their tour. The European Capital of Culture for 2017 will welcome the famous duo on Saturday, June 10th 2017 at the Ancient Odeon; its Roman Amphitheatre dating back to the 2nd century. Vladimir and Vovka will perform major works of the classical repertoire, and to be specific, their audience will have the pleasure of enjoying Schubert’s Divertimento a l’Hongroise Op. 54, Smetana’s Vltava (The Moldau), Ravel’s Rapsodie espagnole pour deux pianos and Rachmaninov’s Suite No.1, Op.5 (Fantaisie-Tableaux for two pianos). Vladimir and Vovka Ashkenazy’s recital is sponsored by the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education & Culture, Kyriakides Piano Gallery and FX Sound Productions. Media sponsors are Phileleftheros, Cyprus Weekly, Active Radio and the CyBC. Tickets are available through: http://www.soldoutticketbox.com/ ashkenazy/?lang=en
Theodosia Roussou and her musicians breathe life into the deserted monastery again, singing songs from Cyprus, Greece and other Mediterranean and European countries, as well as Mexico and the United States. Information: Tel: 26932017. Email: info@pafos2017.eu
14 June APHRODITE’S GARDENS at the Ancient Odeon Paphos Harbour. Duo Akamas, Children’s Theatre Workshop. Dance, images and poetry accompanied musically by the Duo Akamas, take the audience on a tour around Aphrodite’s Gardens, re-enacting stories, images and scents of her birthplace. Traditional songs intertwine with melodies by Astor Piazzolla and Jules Massenet. The dramaturgy, performance and direction are by Pavlina Flevotoma, with music, orchestration and performance from Nikolas Kyriakou and Iasonas Keramides who constitute the Duo Akamas, known for their high-quality work. With the participation of a Children’s Theatre Workshop.
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22 June THE MOUNTAIN AND THE TREE from 8.30pm in Moutallos, Pafos. Musicians Stratis Psaradellis (kemenche), Murar Aydemir (tanbur), Christos Barbas (ney) from Greece and Turkey bring to light the common musical tradition the two countries share. The past is enriched with touches of new elements and contemporary music, giving prominence to the music shared by the two countries. Information: Tel: 26932017. Email: info@pafos2017.eu
10 June VLADIMIR AND VOVKA ASHKENAZY TO CYPRUS (PAFOS2017) FOR A UNIQUE 2-PIANO RECITAL- from 8.30pm at the Ancient Odeon of Pafos. Tickets through: http://www.soldoutticketbox. 23 June com/ashkenazy/?lang=en CHOIR ENCOUNTERS - from 8.30pm One of the greatest pianists and conductors in at Attikon, Pafos. ‘Paphos sings out’. Vocal the world will visit Cyprus (Pafos2017) next ensembles and choirs from Cyprus and abroad month for a unique two-piano recital. Within the participate in a celebration of music from different framework of the European Capital of Culture countries and cultures. The Municipality of Pafos - Pafos2017, Avantgarde Cultural Foundation organises the Cyprus Choir Festival with Sotiris organises a two-piano recital with Vladimir Karagiorgis, artistic director. A choir from Japan Ashkenazy and his son, Vovka. has been invited at the festival, selected through Vladimir Ashkenazy is a living legend; an artist an open call process. Attikon is located just off who made it to the top, where he remains for Kennedy Square in the centre of the upper town more than six consecutive decades. Born to the with a large car park opposite. former Soviet Union, Vladimir Ashkenazy stood 23 June out from a very young age for his pianistic genius, VOICES OF THE WORLD from 8.30pm at winning several awards and distinctions. Thanks Panagia tou Sinti Monastery, Pentalia village, to them, he traveled to the US and Canada, and off Limassol highway. Theodosia Roussou and in the early sixties he left the Soviet Union to her musicians. The Voices of the World travel settle in the West, where he also excelled and to the silent and serene Monastery of Sinti developed an international career. Today, he is which apart from being a house of prayer, holds considered one of the world’s leading pianists and images, sounds and memories from the past. conductors and has collaborated with the world’s 22 grapevine | your local community meeting place | june 2017 issue
24 June THE BRIDGE OF MUSIC - CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - from 8.30pm at Tala Amphitheatre, Tala, Pafos. Ali Hoca (conductor), Charis Hatzigeorgiou (violin), Esra Pourazoglou Alpan (piano). Works by Haydn, Baltas, Hoca. J Haydn (1732 - 1809) Overture to the opera L’isola Disabitata Concerto for violin and piano in F major. Α Baltas 7 Cypriot traditional songs. A Hoca Cyprus Capriccio (Kibris Kapricyosu).
COMPAGNIE RETOURAMONT - AERIAL DANCERS - from 8.30pm at Paphos Castle Square. The work Danse des Cariatides is a dance recital which takes place up in the air, in front of the Medieval Castle of Paphos. This impressive performance uses movement, lights and sound to transform the exterior of the castle, the location for which it has been designed. Fabrice Guillot, the artistic director of the Compagnie Retouramont, has choreographed a performance that will take the audience on an exciting journey, exploring fields of expression and movement in mid-air, between buildings and bodies. The group has worked with famous choreographers and dancers as well as with artistic and cultural institutions, setting their performances in unusual spaces. Vertical dancing is combined with acrobatics, in a game of space transformation. 27 June INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE from 8pm at Attikon, off Kennedy Square, Paphos. Large carpark opp. The International Dance Festival is the biggest dance-related event in Cyprus, organised by the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Rialto Theatre and foreign representatives. In 2017, the festival will open in Pafos with a major production followed by other European and international productions. The selected dance works have won awards in festivals abroad and promote the bridging of cultures and traditions through the art of dance. 30 June YAMATO TAIKO DRUM ENSEMBLE CHOUSOUSHA - from 7pm at Town Hall Square, Pafos. The drums, the rhythm and the colours of the Far East, as well as the samurai tradition travel to Paphos with the Yamato Ensemble creating the magical atmosphere of the country of the Rising Sun on the city’s central square. Taiko means drum and the ancient Japanese art of percussion instruments. Yamato is a group of drummers who continue this tradition, and they come to Pafos to offer us much more than a simple taiko performance.
Hole in the Wall On 2nd April, the Hole in the Wall bar was officially opening by the Mayor of Peyia, Marinos Lambou... and has quickly gained a great reputation as the place to enjoy a relaxing drink, tasty lunch, Frydays fish & chips, fantastic souvla & kelftico Sunday lunch, great entertainment... in wonderful surroundings and atmosphere. Small from the outside, it opens up into a spacious bar area, leading to the enormous garden/sun terrace, where you can sit and relax under the pergola-type roof which gives everything a sun-dappled effect. The bar opens from 11.30am every morning. The lunchtime menu offers a mouth-watering choice of great-value dishes - sandwiches from €1.95, salads including chicken Caesar €5.50, paninis €5.50, jacket potatoes from €1.95, omelettes (4 egg) from €4.95, a choice of homemade pies with chips €5.95. From 5pm to 8.30pm (except Sundays), you can enjoy traditional fish & chips from Frydays - if you have not tried them, you are missing a treat! And then we come to Sundays... from 12 noon to 4pm we serve a choice of a genuine Cypriot Souvla or Kleftico lunch. Souvla is a selection of chicken, pork and sheftelia, served with fat chips, village salad & bread - €8.95. Kleftico is prepared in our own oven by our Cypriot chef, using the best cuts of lamb, and served with potatoes cooked in the juices of the meat, village salad & bread €11.95. For entertainment, we have DJ Mike’s Magical Musical Mystery Tour… why the name? Because the diners choose the music, so we never know where we will end up. This show has proved good fun and is incredibly popular, and makes for a great lunch in the sun. Booking is absolutely essential - kleftico & vegetarian option need to be ordered in advance.
Not to be missed June events: 6th The Blues Brothers
15th Shannon Leigh
20th The Blues Brothers
22nd Reggae Rockers
Hole in the Wall bar, Coral Bay (between the Coral Oasis and Holitec). Tel: 26 955 922
Classifieds [ PROPERTY WANTED ] Wanted: plot of land in private garden to use as allotment to grow veg or flowers. Tel: 0044 7836 253356 [ ARTICLES FOR SALE ] NV 210 Dry Heat Steriliser, 230v-300w SHZ Class 1. Suitable for tattooists, vets, dentists & beauty salons. €130 o.n.o Tel: Ken 0044 7836 253356 [ ARTICLES WANTED ] Children’s play equipment for garden. Slide, house etc. Photos to tedmoult@btconnect.com Cyprus Samaritans - donate your unwanted goods to Cyprus Samaritans, we can collect, house clearances free of charge, furniture, white goods, bric a brac etc. Limassol & Paphos areas only. Call Richard on 99151910 [ BUSINESSES FOR SALE ] Kato Paphos - Long established, very successful restaurant/bar in the tourist area. Prominent position. Operated for many years to a high professional standard. Popular with locals and tourists. For details, call 99647341
Please send your clssifieds to: afdrltd@cytanet.com.cy or post to: Grapevine Magazine, PO Box 61628, 8136 Paphos
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Shogun Short Mat Bowling The months of April and May have been very busy in the Short Mat Bowling world. In the Ten’s League Shogun have played five games with varying results. On the 9th April we entertained MF&P Dolphins where honours were shared - 10 points each. On 23rd April we were at home again this time the team from Kama being the opponents. This match resulted in a 12 points to 8 victory for Shogun. That’s the good news! Our following three games ended in defeat. Firstly, we were soundly beaten away by Star on the 29th April by the score of 17 points to 3. This was followed by two more defeats on our visit to the Mimosa Hotel in Protaras. We travelled on the morning of Friday 5th May and in the afternoon we played MF&P Dolphins (league leaders) and they got the better of us 18 points to 2. On the Sunday 7th May we played MF&P Sharks. Here we performed better but were narrowly beaten by 12 points to 8. One epic game transpired during this match. This was the 4 bowl singles between Jim Allison of Shogun and Cliff Watkins of MF&P Sharks. This game was a real marathon. Both players delivered 144 bowls and played 36 ends before they could be separated. This was probably the longest game played in Short Mat Bowls in Cyprus. It was even too much for the marker, Ann Males, who had to ‘retire’ after 25 ends and had to be replaced by her husband Kevin. Jim finally came out the victor by 21 points to 19 but both players were deemed winners for their gallant effort. Despite the varied results all the games were enjoyed and played in a good sporting manner. On a lighter note, away from the competitions, we had a great day of bowls at the Mimosa Cup Day. This is an annual event which is competed for by all the Short Mat Bowling Clubs in Cyprus and the teams were made up from players from each club. Each team played three games of 8 ends and the four most successful teams progressed to the semi finals. Three of our players, Janette McLean, Phil Lodwick and Malcolm French were in teams that reached the semi finals. Janette and Phil were unfortunately knocked out at this stage but Malcolm, along with Maria Milligan from Star and Ann Males and Sylvia Josling from MF&P went through to the final. They eventually ended up runners up having been beaten in the final by Roy Staples, Rose Durkin, Joan Wells and Pat Cooper. The day’s event was sponsored by Mr Chris Parry of 3D Global. Many thanks go to Chris. The trophies were presented by Eugene Leontiades - proprietor of The Mimosa Hotel. Many thanks go to Eugene, Linda and Kevin Males and his helpers for making this a memorable day. Shogun is a friendly club which meets three times a week. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 9.30am for a 9.45am start. We meet at the Shogun Karate premises which are situated along the main road in the village of Emba.
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If you want further information about our club, please contact - Malcolm French Tel: 99077165/26652981 Email: mfrench@ cytanet.com.cy - Danny McLaren Tel: 97637824/26652715. Alternatively visit our website: www.shogunshortmatbowls.com grapevine | your local community meeting place | june 2017 issue
Charity News Aphrodite’s Bra Chain
Aphrodite’s Bra Chain ladies are just coming up to celebrating their first anniversary together, (they have been nicknamed ‘The Ladies Who Link’) and whilst they are still collecting bras for the challenge, over the past 12 months they have been involved in initiatives that have raised over €16,000 in funds for the Archangel Michael Hospice and this does not account for any money raised in May 2017! We have done everything from Money Trails to arranging Twilight Walks. From One Day One Song to Curry-okes. Afternoon Teas to Hotpot Suppers. Bra-vo Nights to Fashion Shows. We have filmed a pop video (to view it look on the Aphrodite Bra Chain Facebook Page - ‘Girls just wanna have Bras!’. Thank you to Kaela Santosh for the vocals). Someone was even coerced at very short notice to take part in the Cyprus 3 Day Challenge and they raised over €1,200. (Big Thanks to Matt Storey of 24/7 and he did it all whilst wearing a bra!!!). We would like to thank all the venues, sponsors, entertainers, volunteers and everyone who attended anything, for helping raise this amount. Our next planned event is the Summer BBQ on 24th June at the Vineyard Taverna in Letymbou. Tickets are €15 and that includes food and entertainment with €5 of the ticket money going direct to the hospice! We will be having a short break over the heat of summer with the events BUT we do have another Money Trail planned for 24th September. If anyone can help on the day, please contact 99389073. Last year we raised almost €3,000, so let’s try and crack this amount and raise more. However, please don’t forget WE STILL NEED YOUR BRAS!!!
If anyone is interested in sponsoring a future event, please contact either Linda on 99562387 or Ruth on 99389073. We all look forward to what the next 12 months will bring.
News bites from Paphiakos
More and more dogs are finding forever homes! The rehoming campaign on our Facebook page, started an on-going thing last July, due to the many shares and increasing attention from people, is seeing dogs of all sizes, ages and types find much needed forever homes. So if you want to save a life and give yourself a best friend, adopt! Donations for the charity shops and Volunteers needed
Whether it’s in the shelter or in the charity shops, we are currently looking for volunteers to help. The main areas where volunteers are mostly needed are the charity shops, the cat shelter and the horse and donkey shelter. Making sure customers get the help they need is the main task in the charity shops, while helping at the shelter would involve some cleaning, washing dishes and brushing cats, horses and donkeys. Island-wide house clearance service now expanded with MANWITH-A-VAN! The house clearance service, in its effort to help the animals in the shelter with their food, needed treatments and de-fleeing, has now expanded and operates a man-with-a-van subservice. Any move, heavy lifting, transportation from A to B of fragile stuff can be organised anywhere on island. Did you know?
Our import & export department can transport your pet anywhere in the world. So, whether you have a dog, a cat, a rabbit, a tortoise, a parrot as your best friend, it can go wherever and whenever you decide to go. For more information on all of the above, please telephone 26946461. Also, please check our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Paphiakos grapevine | your local community meeting place | june 2017 issue
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The Menace of the Med & Cyprus by Andreas C Chrysafis
There is a nasty thorn growing inside the perfumed garden of Europe and releasing its poisonous spores across the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made it his mission to establish a new Islamic state and do away with secularism. After the questionable referendum result on April 16, Turkey is about to be transformed forever. Erdogan cannot wait to change the Constitution and name himself as the all-powerful Grand Sultan of Turkey. In opposition to his obsession a massive 50% of the Turkish citizens resist his theocratic ambitions and another attempt to topple him cannot be discounted. Last year’s failed coup sparked a hidden trait of his to flare up; a trait not seen before! He was so horrified of nearly losing power he behaved like a child terrified someone was about to steal his candy. Now, the world has become his “enemy” and he lashes out at anyone who disagrees with him. Badly shaken by the experience, he launched a campaign of brutality imprisoning over 170.000 innocent men, women and young people. Undeterred by international condemnation he continues to imprison people and there is no end to it. Paranoid about his illusionary enemies, he has recently fired 13.000 civil servants, police and army officers and academics. With the help of a network of snoopers across the land his paranoia has reached new levels. Meanwhile he cracks down on mass media, free expression, the Internet, Wikipedia and all means of rapid communication but also against those that spread “moral deterioration”. Notwithstanding, he produced a list of hundreds of Turks living in 40 countries demanding that those “traitors” be arrested and extradited back to motherland and face Turkish justice. His request outraged governments learning that this man was actually using Turkish Embassies in their countries as a network of spying centers against their citizens. But his paranoia has now gone one step beyond. He plans to bring back the death penalty to legitimize the execution of phantom enemies or anyone who poses a threat to his rule. Listening to him speak in rallies one immediately recognizes that Hitler used similar tactics during his notorious rousing hate speeches. He branded EU governments as Nazis for not allowing his political campaigns there and in retaliation he imposed sanctions against “Muslim enemies”. Red with fury, he threatened that from now on: “no European citizen in any part of the world can walk safely on the streets”, and decreed that: “all Muslim families living in Europe to have a minimum of five children per family” and to cause an ethnic flooding of Muslims in Europe. What kind of mentality is that coming from a world leader of 80 million people that resorts to such dastardly blackmailing tactics? He seems prepared to use all available means at his disposal including the use of Islamic State to establish his Neo-Ottoman empire. Despite Ankara’s objections, Turkey has been accused of harboring IS activities in banking, recruiting of IS fighters, arms procurement, human smuggling and selling pilfered oil by IS and Turkish agents on the black market. If these tyrannical activities persist, chaos will rise out of the ashes of despair and destabilize Turkey and the region for years to come. One country that’s exposed to Erdogan’s Islamization ambitions is the small island of Cyprus. Strategically located, the Republic of Cyprus with a population of less than 750.000 Greeks and 250,000 mixed ethnic minorities is gravely vulnerable to Erdogan’s whim. He is very unpredictable and he can mobilize his 40.000 occupying Turkish troops stationed on the island at the snap of his fingers. To provoke even further one of his ministers has lately announced that, “they captured Cyprus shedding blood and they are prepared to give more blood to keep it”.
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Erdogan is so unpredictable, that no sooner had the resumption of the Bi-communal talks started but the very next day Ankara sent its seismic vessel Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa to survey for gas in the Exclusive Sea Protection Zone of the Republic of Cyprus. Sea and Air military provocations were also conducted simultaneously using live ammunition as if to say - I am the boss here and you cannot stop me! That’s what the Republic is faced with: Turkey’s constant military provocations, and Cyprus is obliged to negotiate under the threat of a gun. Yet, the Cyprus Government refuses to understand that Ankara will not abandon its military trophy. It insists on negotiating with Ankara’s lame puppet Mr. Akinci for a mythical solution knowing very well that Ankara decides and not this man. After so many years of failed talks, the charade continues to no end. It’s as if the Government is incapable or afraid to forge a new defence policy to protect the island from Erdogan’s threats and Islamization plans. President Trump and world leaders have condemned N. Korea’s missile provocations and showed their readiness to retaliate against this brutal dictator. Yet, when it comes to another dictator and a Menace of the Med – Sultan Erdogan of Turkey – the best they can do is tolerate his military aggression. The present “good boy” attitude has to change. If not, there are much darker clouds on the way. Adopting a defiant new foreign policy by terminating the pseudo-negotiations until a better climate develops may be a good place to start. Shutting the crossings would also send a signal to Ankara and to the Turkish Cypriot leadership that the Republic of Cyprus can no longer tolerate the current farce. To ostracize and pressure Turkey politically and economically through the EU would certainly help produce results - 80% of Turkeys exports go to EU markets! EU-Cyprus can make it very difficult for Turkey economically and politically if it chooses to do so. It has the ability and the means to use its EU membership to its advantage but it demands a strong decisive leadership that Cyprus so far has been short of. Meanwhile, the Turkish Cypriot side continues to play dubious games. It pretends to negotiate for a solution on the basis of a BBF and yet, it makes it abundantly clear that TCs wish for a selfgoverning separate state under Turkey’s protectorate. They also insist on the right to a veto on all national decision-making processes and further demand that all Turkish illegal settlers be given EU visas as a fast track entry to EU from the back door - typical Ottoman games! Those demands are not co-incidental but well orchestrated and aim to serve Turkey’s objectives in the Eastern Mediterranean. A separate TC state would provide the legal platform for Ankara to establish a defence dyke for its underbelly. If successful, Ankara would then gain control of the entire region but also assert its influence over the entire island and control its massive gas reserves! It has already claimed that Plot Six located south of the island “belongs to Turkey” and she will defend it militarily at the threat of starting a war against any attempts to drill for gas. Can the Cyprus government stop Turkey’s bullying tactics, provocations and traps? Under the present policy the answer is - No! That is why Cyprus desperately needs a strong leadership and strong allies. Turkey is not about to give up so easily and there are much greater dangers lurking in the future! Weather Cyprus likes it or not, it was reported that Turkey aims to flood the island with over one million Muslim settlers in the occupied area. Under EU directives the Republic would be powerless to alter the fate of the island. Erdogan’s objective is to change the demographic character of Cyprus and he is doing it systematically. There are over 400.000 illegal settlers living in the occupied area and it’s no wonder a string of Mosques are sprouting everywhere including the largest Islamic School there. At this rate, the fast growing Islamization process will certainly bring about the end of Cyprus as a Hellenic nation. A new EU-Cyprus will be established but certainly not a Hellenic. Cyprus will be transformed forever. What will happen next it’s anyone’s guess! www.facebook.com/ACChrysafisAuthor www.facebook.com/ACChrysafisArtGallery
Managing Risk by Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI
There are many investment risks to consider: Risk that the investment return will not keep up with inflation Risk that adverse currency movement will deplete the value of your investment Risk that a single stock or whole market will fall Economic, Political and Terrorist Risk Bank Credit Risk 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 increases the likelihood 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 data. 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 ₤100,000 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. The composition of investments in a portfolio differs for each investor and depends on a number of factors, including your objectives, risk tolerance and investment horizon.
Deposit Protection Schemes
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. 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. Also any fund investing in assets which are not readily tradeable 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. Other Risks
The other risk that is not as easy to spot is that of fraud, negligence or dishonesty. Your advisor will carry out due diligence on the assets they recommend but you must fully research your advisor and never give or send your monies directly to your advisor. The advisor should advise you of an independent investment platform to buy your investment through and this is the company that you should send your money to. If you think you would benefit from a portfolio review or have any other financial requirements please contact me. Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI, Elgin AMC, Mobile: 99579149 Fax: + 35722455626 Email: v.nagel@elginamc.com Website: www.elginamc. com Elgin AMC is a trade name of Numisma Capital Ltd which is authorised and regulated by CySEC (License Number 122/10) Opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not constitute financial advice in any way.
A typical approach is to 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. 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, utilities, energy, luxury goods and healthcare 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 portfolio/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. 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. There are assets which may be unavailable in the base currency of the portfolio for example when a Sterling investor wishes to hold certain commodities or a Euro investor wishes to hold US real estate; in these instances then the options may be limited to a currency other than the base currency but it still makes sense to buy the asset resulting in some exposure to another currency. grapevine | your local community meeting place | june 2017 issue
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I’ve got the ‘X Factor’ Although I have always loved music and singing, I was always far too nervous to stand up and sing in front of anybody - even karaoke, with my back to the audience, made me tremble like a leaf! This is why about 3 years ago I decided to enter a competition in Paphos just to see if this would help with my nerves, and it did the trick! The judges were very sympathetic and encouraging, and gave me lots of advice, so much so that I went from singing, shaking, in front of them with my eyes closed to reaching the final - what a surprise. I then started going to an Open Mic evening every 2 weeks, again to keep the nerves at bay and pluck up enough courage to perform some solo gigs, which also worked and helped to start me on this road. I therefore decided that, not getting any younger and needing as many experiences as possible, I would apply to audition for the X-Factor in the UK. I heard nothing from them for a couple of months and thought that I had not been selected, when an e-mail came from out of the blue telling me that they wanted me to audition - result! So off I flew to stay with some friends who very kindly not only offered to let me stay with them but accompany me to the audition, for which I will be eternally grateful. The first audition was at the O2 Arena in London where we arrived at 8.30am to find a huge queue already with many, many more arriving by the minute and the doors not due to open until 9.00am. After finally getting in, we found ourselves not in the arena building but another ‘compound’ where we had music played for us to jump up and down to waving rubber ‘X’s’, cheer and generally look happy. We were then subjected to having lightweight balls of different sizes thrown at us, a gigantic flag passed over our heads and back again, and finally Dermot O’Leary appearing to talk to some of the hopefuls plus go through his introduction routine with us all doing ‘silent cheering’! Eventually, so many people were sick of standing around and doing this that they started booing when those in charge got the message and finally started to herd us into the arena at 3.30pm - 7 hours after we got there without any seating or refreshments! I dread to think how long those at the front of the original queue had been there. We were then taken to a seating area where they finally took us, row by row, outside to yet another queue and back into the building to a kind of theatre, where they had set up some 3-sided booths. In each booth were a couple of production team judges and we were taken to a booth each to sing a couple of verses and chorus acapella (without music) to see if we were going further or going home. Having gone with no expectations whatsoever just for the experience I was absolutely gobsmacked when they handed me a red slip to say that I had passed that first audition and would need to come back for a second one! My friend had been waiting just outside the exit and told me that she saw so many people come out without a red slip who hadn’t passed, so I was really chuffed. The second audition was 3 days later at another location which meant staying in the UK for longer than anticipated but having got that far I decided to go for it. Unfortunately, I didn’t pass this time but was not disappointed at all and must say that those who eventually make it onto the show will really have been through the mill to just get there, so they have my admiration all the way. I’m still very pleased to be able to say that I passed an audition for the X-Factor and it’s given me a big boost in my new-found career. Gaynor Entertainer Tel: 99903239 Email: info@gaynorentertainer.com Visit my Facebook page ‘Gaynor Entertainer’
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Magic comes to Paphos by Joan Hoppe, PMS Member
Eighteen months ago, Paphos Magic Society was born, the brainchild of Peter Stammers a retired international magician, a member of the famous Magic Circle with Silver Star and a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
A deal has been done with a local bar/restaurant. They have strengthened the floor, added a mini stage, of a large upstairs room as well re rewiring the electrics. In return, Paphos Magic Society has invested in curtains, carpeted the room throughout and purchased chairs plus adding stage sound and lighting. As a non-profit organisation our long term view is for the society to put on various regular shows in order raise money for charities. The Society was based in an outlying village and did well considering its isolation by recruiting ten members. Since the Grapevine has been on a sabbatical the good news is that the Society has now moved to Kato Paphos. In most countries, local magic clubs are run by the hobbyist and amateurs, naturally they have the support of the professionals, so we are looking towards encouraging those who have had an interest in magic but work and other commitments in the past prevented them from taking it up. Many may see this as an opportunity to realise an ambition. Of course, those who know a few tricks or even those who do it professionally are welcome to join.
If you are in interested in magic and are over 16 and speak and understand English, then pop along to one of our meetings. Better still we have an Open Evening on Wednesday 21st June. We meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month, starting at 5.30 pm and finishing at 730 pm. The Society has an extensive library and with regular lectures on various subjects the learning is ongoing. Remember magic is not just for the young! More details including where we are based can be found on our website: www.paphosmagicsociety.com
Magic is a fun art which can be performed anywhere and to any one like; ones grandchildren, mates at the local and is a great interlude during a BBQ or night out at a restaurant. Magic as a performing art is one of the few where you can choose your style and learn at your own pace. The Society has a comprehensive library on different types of magic. Admission to the Society is straight forward but we need to satisfy ourselves that a person has genuine interest in magic. Those without any performance skills are informally interviewed by members to assess the level of interest. Those with the knowledge of a trick or two will be asked to perform their favourite trick. Level of performance skill will not be judged. grapevine | your local community meeting place | june 2017 issue
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Club News A G Sailing Regatta 23 - 25 June
Paphos International Sailing Club are all geared up ready for yet another exciting annual SUMMER REGATTA on Friday, Saturday & Sunday 23 - 25 June from the Harbour at AGIOS GEORGIOS. This is our major dinghy sailing event of the year and one where residents and visitors alike flock down to “AG” to watch and appreciate this spectacular dinghy sailing event. Don’t miss out this year. It is entirely free and you will not even have to bring a picnic. Koula, Maria and Roula will provide all your food and drink needs from the “Cafe on the Beach”. Bring your binoculars and watch, close up, the skills of our launching team and then what appears to be total confusion as the dinghies jostle for best position at the start and then set off in every direction possible considering that they are all making for the same first “mark” on the course. You will be sorry if you miss this Regatta. Most certainly if you want to know a little more about dinghy sailing. We are a great club and our friendly sailors will be delighted to explain all. You never know, now might be the time to join. Just ask! We look forward to seeing you all there. www.pisc.com.cy
Dave, a glass apart
The Aliathon Bowling Club
As summer starts on the Island so we said bon voyage to one of our founder members of the club, Norris Forster. Norris gave 22 years service on and off the Committee to the club. On 29th April after the St Andrew’s 3’s game, we had a light lunch and as a reminder of us all a photo and plaque was presented to him from our President John Warner. We wish him all the best and hope he will be back to see us on holiday. It was a great end to the winter season for the Aliathon. The club won the Tens League (which all 4 clubs on the island play against each other) and we also won 6 games in the Nationals. Roll on the summer season. Finally, our charity day on 13th May was very successful. Our club raised over €1000 for the Friends Hospice and Cancer Patients Support Group. Thanks to all for their support. All our details can be found on our website www.aliathonbowls.com
Paphos Classic Vehicle Club Paphos Classic Vehicle Club is a group of people who either own or appreciate classic vehicles, and enjoy getting together, using and discussing them. We usually hold our monthly Socials at the Ayios Epiphanios Taverna in Anarita on the third Saturday of the month at 16.00 p.m. The most important event of our year is the 4th Annual Paphos Classic Vehicle Display which takes place at the Paphos Harbour on Sunday 11th June. It is open to the public from 9.00a.m to 1.00 p.m. admission is free so come along and see the cars you had or wished you had owned in the past. Alongside the Classic vehicle`s will be class`s for Landover’s, Motor bikes and car`s of special interest Over 100 vehicles will be on display which this year has been sponsored by Paphos Home Market, Chris`s Garage , G & P Home Stores, Gabriel`s Taverna, Solar Technologies and Sofoklils Chrysostomou & Sons ltd paint
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Do not miss this great display of Motoring Nostalgia. The total amount raised at the Cyprus 48hr Rally that took place on the 1st& 2nd of April was an amazing Twenty thousand euro`s a cheque for this amount was presented to Cancer Charity. For further information on our activity`s visit our Website/Facebook or contact the number below. Happy Motoring. Contact us on e-mail address: pcvccyprus@gmail.com Phone: 99046466 or view our Facebook page:PaphosClassicVehicleClub. Website: www.paphosclassicvehicle.com for regular updates and details of events.
Maggie’s Beauty Tips: Stripes To Suit All Body Types Stripes are featured on catwalks and in High Street stores season after season. Why? They have a timeless appeal to them whilst also feeling fresh and modern. It’s highly likely that many of you will already have a stripe or two in your wardrobe. This is a way to wear stripes to suit all body shapes, just read on to find out how to wear yours.
STRAIGHT BODY SHAPES If you have a straight body shape (for example, a lean column or rectangle body shape), then stripes were made for you! The clean, straight lines of your figure lend themselves perfectly to wearing stripes. For those of you with a rectangle body shape, vertical stripes will look great. If you have a lean column body shape then have a play around; mix stripes with other patterns or perhaps look at wearing a combination of horizontal and vertical stripes to create the illusion of curves.
TRIANGLE OR INVERTED TRIANGLE If you wear different sizes on your top and bottom halves, then stripes can work wonders to balance out your proportions. If you have a triangle body shape then wear horizontal stripes on your top half. This will balance out your figure and draw the attention upwards. For those of you with an inverted triangle body shape, you want to wear your stripes on your bottom half. Horizontal, or vertical, the choice is yours. A striped skirt with a little fullness will even out your proportions beautifully, whilst also showing off a slim waist.
PETITE OR GRAN Be sure to select stripes that complement your size. If you’re petite, thinner stripes will work best as they won’t overwhelm your frame. If you’re grand in scale i.e. 5’7” or taller, then make a statement with bold stripes!
CURVY BODY SHAPES For those of you with curvaceous figures, stripes can be trickier to wear. If you have an oval body shape choose stripes that are soft, tonal or
faded. If you have a full hourglass figure we recommend avoiding stripes altogether; they will have to do a detour around your gorgeous curves! We advise opting for a pattern that complements your body shape better (for example, floral would be a great alternative). You could also add a stripy accessory (for example, a scarf or bag) to add a little interest to your look.
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Noticeboard Car Boot Sale Second Sunday every month at Swanky Wags. Tel: 96325877 Steni Farmers & Crafters Market 3rd Sunday of every month from 10am until 2pm. Next markets are 18th June & 16th July For more info, call Catherine 99104622. Location Steni Village Museum grounds. Refreshments at Watermill Cafe. Come join us! Polis Herb Garden Farmers & Crafters Market Next to the museum. Friday 23rd June 4pm-8pm. Exclusively handmade and handcrafted. For details or to book, call Simona on 97836005 or find us on Facebook. Craft Market Last Saturday of every month at Swanky Wags - next one is 24th June, 10am-2pm. Tel: 96325877 The World’s Premier tribute to the Bee Gees By Stayin’ Alive,brought to you by Kendall Events in June. Pissouri Amphitheatre 9th, Tala Amphitheatre 10th & 11th, Paralimni Amphitheatre 13th. Visit www.kendallevents.com for more info or to buy online. Call 96818066 for ticket outlets or reserve. Summer Ball at Swanky Wags Sat 10th June €17.50. Tickets on sale at Swanky Wags. Proceeds to PARC. Tel: 96325877 PAWS Dog Shelter Charity Fun Quiz Mon 12th June Gustoso Restaurant. €13 per person to include main course meal. For bookings & info, contact Maria 97645543 PARC Table Top Sale Sat 17th June, Coral Star Restaurant (opposite Philipps supermarket), Coral Bay. To book vendor table €10, call Pam 99059068 PARC Fun Quiz Night Held on 1st Tuesday of month. 7.30pm start & €5 entry. At Coral Star Restaurant (full bar & food available). Try your luck at Find the Lady. Call Fiona 96589430 for more details or to book your team. Royal Ascot Race Day Sat 24th June at Elea Golf Club, from 3pm. Pimms on arrival, 4-course Ascot style lunch, incl. strawberries & bubbly. Live entertainment. Live racing on big screen from 4.30pm, charity tote & raffle in aid of CPSG. Prizes for most original hats. Tickets €55. For tickets, please email mail@in-any-event.biz or call 99387311 Trip to Famagusta Sat 24th June. Tickets €29 For more info, call or text 99753217 Paphos Folk Club Folk Night at Phoenix Social Club Thu 6th July & 3rd August 8pm11pm. €2 to non Phoenix members. Tel: 26273076 or 99908241
What’s New Pussycat Fundraising for the Tala Monastery Cats. Check out our new website www.whatsnewpussycatshop.com for latest offers and follow us on Facebook. PPDS Paphos Private Dogs Sanctuary We need your help. Furniture and house clearance items required for our charity shop. Any items will help. Please call Paula 96037435 UKCA Bridge Group, Duplicate Bridge Held every Tuesday morning at 8.30am for 9.00 am start at UKCA. No partner needed. Contact 99157301 Paphos Bereavement Support Group - Saying Goodbye If you have suffered a death either recently or in the past, you are welcome to come along to support group. You can listen and/or share your feelings with other bereaved people in a safe and confidential environment. The group meets on the 1st Monday of each month from 2pm-4pm at the Cyprus Samaritans Centre, Chloraka (near Papantoniou). Individual counsellor meetings can also be arranged. For further info, call Rita 99175510 Scottish Country Dancing Every Tuesday at the Latin Parish Hall, Tomb of the Kings Road. 6pm-8pm, beginners welcome at 5.30pm. No partner necessary. More information at www.paphosstandrewsociety.org or call David 99010059 or Janine 97715679 The Paphos Writers Group Meet every Thursday morning 10am-12pm top floor at Neo’s, Coral Bay. If you are interested in writing as a hobby, contact Nikki, our secretary, on 99012601 or see our website www.paphoswritersgroup.com Paphos Amateur Radio Club We meet on the third Thursday of every month at DT’s Bar, Tombs of the Kings road (near Lidl), 19:00- 19:30hrs. Weekly Chat Net on 145.750 every Wednesday at 19:30hrs. Visitors are most welcome and events include field days, junk sales, quizzes and fox-hunt. For further details, contact Richard - 5B4AJG - Tel: 97857891 Email: 5b4ajg@gmail.com British Guides in Foreign Countries We are part of Girl Guiding UK & follow the same exciting programme as the UK & wear the same modern uniform. Come & join us to make new friends, enjoy great activities & have fun. Rainbows for girls aged 5-7 years, Brownies 7-10 years and Guides 10-14 years. Units meet on Wednesdays at the Latin Community Hall, Tomb of Kings Road. We also need Adult Leaders & Helpers. Contact Michele Cook on 99172549 for further information.
Cancer Patients Support Group Paphos Recently been diagnosed with cancer. Worried? Scared? Don’t know what to do? Call our confidential Helpline 97760989 Mon-Fri 9am1pm www.cancerpatientsupport.net
Trefoil Guild Part of Girl Guiding with over 22,000 members in UK - now a Branch here in Cyprus. We provide support and help to our local British Guiding Units sharing our skills and interests. Our Guild helps other Charities, undertakes exciting challenges, enjoys travel & adventures & has great fun together - lunch is always included!. The Trefoil Guild is open to anyone over the age of 18 years, with or without any previous Guiding experience. If you are interested, please call Gwyneth Green on 96395297. Visit www.trefoilguild.co.uk
Cyprus Samaritans Provides emotional support to people experiencing grief, distress or despair. Call Freephone 8000 7773 between 4pm-midnight every day or email confidential@cyprussamaritans.org
Duplicate Bridge Held every Tuesday & Thursday at 6.30pm, at the Fantasia Club. Contact 99157301 or website www.bridgewebs.com/paphosbridgeclub
Let’s Be “Cool Around The Pool” Party Friday 28th July at Kamares Club. €23 incl BBQ buffet, welcome glass of punch and entertainment by The Three DecadeZ - Vintage, Abba, 80s and more. Children under 12 €10. Dress code - casual and cool. Tickets available at Kamares Reception. Tel: 26880576
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