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March 2014

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Upfront Spring is just around the corner, well it feels like it judging by the warm weather we have been having lately. Let’s hope so anyway even though we could do with a few heavy overnight showers to fill the reservoirs so we can all take our summer showers! This month there is quite a focus on health matters and what’s out there in the form of different therapies all available on our doorsteps. From counselling to plastic surgery and ozone therapy to Homeopathy.

Doorway to Spring Photographed by Donald Buchanan

Contents News & Views

2- 9

Food & Drink

10 - 13

Homelife

14 - 18

In Colour

19 - 21

Market Place

22 - 23

Out & About

24 - 25

Wellbeing

26 - 37

Smalls Grapevine Information

Our regulars: Cherry Dobbins, continues looking at different kinds of cakes to make and some of the problems involved in making them; while Barbara Strain tackles the problems of propagating plants. Wills, estate planning, insurance and the Euro remain high on our market matters pages. Meanwhile there is still a feast of things to do on our events and regular club pages. Take a drive up to the new Stroumbi Farmers’ Market on the second Sunday of every month (see p9 for details). Remember we also have a public and bank holiday on Tuesday 25th March marking Greek Independence Day. See you next month,

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The Social Order by Barbara Strain

I have nothing against social networking as such. Sounds like a really good idea. I recall some professional ‘networking’ sessions once upon a time, where we were all supposed to exchange information and create links with other people; everyone just had a drink and a chat, like any other meeting. These days, though, social networking means doing it online. The first of anything along these lines that I came across was ‘Friends Reunited’, where you could find people you used to go to school with and discover that they had followed much more exciting careers, had made some sort of a fortune or had married royalty. I was invited to attend a reunion of my secondary school, but somehow my being thousands of miles away at that time was not taken as much of an excuse and I didn’t hear from the erstwhile Head Girl again. Actually, the only old school chum I made any real contact with was my best friend at some time during primary school. I distinctly recall we were both made to ‘do lines’ for some misdemeanour. I can’t remember what it was, but we did do the old ‘I must not’ whatever over several pages. Sue, for that is her name, has become the headmistress of a girls’ school in the West Country. Poetic justice maybe. Our renewed friendship did not last long once it became apparent that our adult lives had taken us along such diverse routes that we really had nothing to say. At the time I reverted to looking up really old connections, on one of the ancestry search sites. More interesting folk to be found there. In the interval, the social face of the internet moved on. We got Facebook, Google+ and Linkedin. There are hundreds of different sites, including that which has got the whole world twittering. Royalty does it, even the BBC does it. So why am I against the whole thing? For a start, many of the friends I have on Facebook use the site as a diary, showing where they have been, what they did and why. Nothing wrong with that, but diaries should be a little more private. Sharing with the whole world that ‘it was a great day out at Legoland’ just doesn’t do it for me.

Of course, admitting that I have a circle of friends on Facebook gives away the fact that, yes, I am a member. I joined up because it seemed the right thing to do at the time, if only to keep in touch with my family. They seem to be more prepared than I am to tell everyone what they are doing, where and with whom. They also spend so much time doing this that it is pointless now to email or even to text to most of them; they communicate only via Facebook. I suspect that they think ‘face to face’ communication is an exchange of comments and pictures on that web site, rather than getting together for company and entertainment. I also signed up to Linked in, at the instigation of a friend. This is a site purportedly for professionals to interact. Maybe a touch of egocentric attitude there, Barbara, but I still keep on getting requests to link up with people I do actually know. Unfortunately, I lost my password for the site and their help in retrieving it is as impenetrable as it is circular. The other site that I did join, albeit briefly as far as I am concerned, is Twitter. Again, I have no recall of password, usernames or hashtag stuff. That doesn’t stop me from receiving frequent tweets from total strangers. Since they arrive in my email inbox I am aware of them, but frankly have no interest beyond immediately deleting them. Changing focus slightly, Skype is another new fangled thingy I’ve signed up for but not yet tried. I don’t care for the idea of people being able to see me when we speak on the phone. On the other hand, it could mean that both parties have to sit down and concentrate on the conversation, possibly leading to real interaction and the chance of networking.

Local news Dear Grapevine

When is the post office going to do something about the postal service? It’s terrible that they seem to deliver the mail when they feel like it. I have been waiting for an important letter posted to me on the 5th February and it has still not arrived. We received Christmas cards that were posted in the UK on the 12th December 2013 on Tuesday the 7th January 2014. I went down to the main post office and spoke to the manager, he said it was England who was holding up the mail. I know someone who works for the post office in the UK and they found out that the mail is delivered to the airport every night. It is despatched every morning on a 7.30 flight to Larnaka. Since I received this information I have found out that the mail is delivered to the Customs department, they go through it, it’s then taken to Lefkosia where its sorted, then sent out to the other main towns. I rang the main post office in Lefkosia to speak to the person in charge to see if I could get some answers. I was told this person, a woman, did not want to speak to me. The person I spoke to told me to go to Pafos main post office and speak to the manager. If it rains, the wind blows, the post person is sick, or on holiday, or they don’t feel like going to work - we get no mail. When the post person was on two weeks holiday last year we got no mail. It seems like the person who delivers the mail runs the post office. Regards Mr White

RoADAR Cyprus by Steve Tucker

RoADAR Cyprus, the non-profit making road safety charity, welcomes a new Tutor to the Group. Colin Pearson has recently undergone training to be an Advanced Riding Tutor. The two day programme consisted of lots of role play with Ian Joyce acting as a new member undergoing development in his riding skills. They conducted a preride safety check prior to a riding assessment. Colin will be covering the Paphos area. Look out for him on his Honda Pan European in the very near future. If becoming an advanced driver or rider is something you would like to achieve we would like to hear from you. Who knows, you may just find what you’re looking for to get a new skill and go on to train others. Follow us on facebook.com/CyprusDriving or visit us on www.cyprusdriving.net

What a Fantastic Year by Cathy Asater

2013 saw the Orphean Singers choir celebrating their 21st anniversary – and what a year it was. In the Spring they performed Brahms German Requiem in both Paphos and Nicosia. The Brahms requiem must be one of the most difficult choral pieces ever written and the choir performed in both venues to critical acclaim. The showpiece of the year was most definitely a sell out concert in the Autumn called “Twenty One Songs from Twenty One Years”. Members of the choir chose their favourite pieces from every concert ever performed by the choir. This led to a huge and entertaining variety of music from Mozart to Simon and Garfunkel or, as the sub-title of the concert suggested, from Abba to Zadok. The concert was held in the Annabelle Hotel and the choir are extremely grateful to the hotel whose support made this concert possible. The Orphean Singers are also extremely grateful to the Kamares Club for their ongoing support every week. In December the choir returned to a traditional format for their Christmas concert featuring Christmas music, Carols and readings. They also returned to a traditional and much loved venue for both the choir and audience performing two very successful concerts in Stage One Theatre in Emba. The Orphean Singers grew out of a group of people who came together at Christmas to sing carols in the hotels in Paphos to raise money for charity. Some of the group wanted to sing more often and so, after a public meeting in 1991 to ascertain support, a choir was born and in 1992 this became The Orphean Singers. Their main aims throughout their existence have been to enjoy making music for others to enjoy and to raise funds for charity. Over the years they have raised more than €63,000, mostly for local causes. The money is raised through the concerts and, not forgetting their roots, through carol singing. Last year at Christmas they sang in a variety of venues including the German Christmas Market, Kamares Club and hotels to raise money to add to the charity pot. As a result they have been able to make substantial donations to the Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends, the Friends Hospice and, on an on-going basis, to Solidarity. Throughout their existence the Orphean Singers have endeavoured to improve the standard of their performance and to perform a variety of music to suit all tastes. Every concert is the result of many weeks of hard work. Over the last few years the reputation and standing of the choir have risen throughout Cyprus, clearly witnessed by the very welcome influx of new members. Despite the success of their 21st year the choir are not resting on their laurels but are working even harder on the programme for this year. They meet every Friday morning from 9.30am until noon in the Kamares Club with conductor Yiannis Hadjilouizou, B.M., M.M., D.M.A., and pianist Nadia Iotova. Discussions are ongoing with the Paphos 2017 City of Culture organisers as exciting plans are being developed to enable the choir to be an important part of showcasing Paphos culture in the years leading up to and including 2017. The programme of concerts for this year will be similar to last year with a classical performance in the spring, a “variety” concert in the Autumn and of course traditional Christmas concerts, carol singing, etc. in December. Puccini’s Messa di Gloria will be the main movement in the spring concert along with a variety of well known short choruses. If you are not familiar with or unsure about choral music this is definitely the concert for you. Written by an 18 year old Puccini as his graduation piece it contains the energy and enthusiasm of a teenager with some delightful tunes and is a joy to sing and to listen to. The concert will take place in early April in the Markedeion Theatre Paphos. Tickets will be available soon from Carol on 99043558 or through the web site. For further information about the choir, events past, present and future or for details of the concert go to their website; www.orpheansingerscyprus.com 6 © Grapevine • March 2014

A Cure for Couch Potatoes! by Peyia Bowling Club

Twenty years ago golf was just making an appearance in Cyprus and that was one of the attractions of the island as a place for retirement. However, the cost, even in those days, put golf out of the picture for me. For various reasons, not least being age and decrepitude, my other sports of tennis, squash, skiing, rowing and hockey were also out of the question, so I became a couch potato for my first few years in Paphos. However, I was aware of green bowls as a possibility, but promises of introductions to the Aliathon – then the only club – did not materialise and I remained on the couch. Eventually one kind soul was as good as his word, resulting in an introduction to a group playing at the Aliathon. The connection with the Aliathon was short lived, however, as the group broke away to form its own club at the Louis Phaethon Hotel. My wife and I were founder members of the Louis Phaethon Bowling Club and took to the game like the proverbial ducks to water – not in terms of skill, but in terms of enjoyment. Here was a sport which presented a challenge in skill, but was not too taxing physically, which got us out into the fresh air and was socially congenial. Certainly there were some for whom winning was essential, but most were there to enjoy the challenge and the company. Ten years on, not much has changed and, despite the club having had two changes of venue due to deterioration of the greens, we still enjoy our bowling immensely at Peyia Bowling Club. Not many of the original members are left, but their successors have been just as congenial, which is one of the main attractions of the game. There seems to be something about bowls that brings out the best in people and we generally find this also in the games that our club plays against visiting tourist sides that come every winter when playing outdoors in UK becomes impossible. There is, of course the competitive side to the game and regular tournaments are held between the four clubs on the island. There is also the annual National Tournament, which is contested in the winter season in singles, pairs, triples and full rinks of four between competitors from the different clubs, resulting in National Champions each year in the different categories. Over and above that there is a group of bowlers, who have offered themselves and been selected for what is known as the National Squad, who aspire to play internationally and train hard with a view to being selected to play for Cyprus against teams from other countries. A number of teams have been entered into such international competitions and, given the relatively small pool from which they are drawn, have acquitted themselves well. However, for the vast majority of bowlers in Cyprus the attraction of bowls is the challenge of the game at whatever level and the social interaction both on and off the green. It will be hot in summer and cold in winter, but we always enjoy the game, pitting our skills against one another in the fresh air and, in the case of our club, in beautiful surroundings overlooking the sea at the Corallia Beach Apartment Hotel green. We welcome new members; so, if you are interested in enjoying a not too taxing sport in beautiful surroundings, please contact our Membership Secretary Mike Holtom on 97602265.

A Utopia! by Michalis D. Papas

Some of us say that there is no life after death! On this matter I have had many arguments with the intellectuals that I know of. The point, however, will be to discover all those works that have been done by somebody who dies, either he is an artisan or any other job you may choose to name! Certainly our body becomes a part of the earth, the soil, or what? But the psyche? Where does the psyche go? In every current, electrical I mean, there is a magnetic field around it. This magnetic field is a kind of energy that is indestructible. So, the energy remains here on the planet Earth, even after death.

So, a painting has some thoughts in it which are one of the pigments of paint, and so, even after the death of the artisan they are never lost. We say for example: these stones speak! And we mean the stone out of which are made the marbles of the Parthenon (this is why the Britons do not want to return the Elgin marbles to their true owners, the Greek nation). Every man has a job! So does the Archaeologist. His job is to have these marbles talk and give us an idea about the Technology of Greece; about the people who lived there from years and years before. The same with any material! After all, the Theory of Einstein has not fallen into pieces as yet so energy and matter interchange.

So, this is the psyche! The mind works with electrical mini-currents that go to the nervous system. The wires of these variable mini-electrical currents have a magnetic field around them. So, as Heracletous says in one of his works, “nothing in Nature is lost”. Are these magnetic fields lost after death then? Certainly not! So these become parts of other currents in several bodies that are in the vicinity and into the general system of energy, package deal.

My reading public is here asking one question only: Michael, do you believe in life after death? Certainly yes! The reason is very simple. What is a clone? When you can reproduce the human body from a bone? This then may be the missing link to Christ’s Second Presence, when the dead will rise from the tombs! So, this is why I am a Christian, your honour Sir Bertrand Russell, and this is why I am a communist! Not because of anything else other than that the Monasteries

So, isn’t it a Utopia to have a man living the life of a tramp and after he/she dies make a statue of him and make him thus indestructible? Where were they when he was alive? They were there to dishonour them and take advantage of their good intentions or thoughts or even their deeds. Forget the whole thing and let us change the subject.

are the best communes in the world. If the clergy can have a commune, why not those that work as slaves, surfs, etc? The idea behind the Free Masons is that they are brothers with each other, as the first Christians were, and they were having, like we have now, Festivals. So, Christianity, Free Masons and the Communist, they have the same purpose: anthropocentric, to have their fellow beings as their brothers. Unfortunately, I have not a brother, I have four sisters; two step sisters and two sisters by blood. Where are you then? The Boy Scouts the same, and above all, somebody that I have accepted as the heretics to Orthodoxy: Jehovah’s Witnesses who call each other brothers. So, I shall not say anything else but write with golden letters! Brother! Above all there is of course the joke that what will happen when you call your lover ‘My Sister’? She will give you a knock on the ass and she will tell you to go to hell, just because the homosexuals are called in our culture, sisters. What is the Utopia then? That the donkeys cannot masturbate. The rest, everything is Human. This is the Godly word that I say, and this is why, I am a convict that has escaped, my sister, sister, where is the bread? Bread then for the poor and you are one of us. With whom are we? Not with you but the others. This is the way we avoid being free. As free as the grass grows. God bless you brother! God bless you darling! Get off my wife, but God Save the Queen!

Diary 0f events March

09 (Sun) Chorus Festival

at the “Technocosmos Hall” of the Paphos Academy of Fine Arts, by the Cultural Scientific & Research Foundation Paphos 2014 and the New Paphos Choir ‘Orpheus’. Free entrance. Booking recommended. Call: Polis or Lida on 26 937670 or 99 632346.

16 (Sun) Paphos Zingers singing at The New Kings Avenue Mall. Why not ‘shop ‘til you drop’ around tea time, listen to the Zingers (close to Jumbo) between 5pm and 6pm. Contact Maxine on 26 272701 or Ruth on 99389073 for further information.

21 (Fri) Tala & Apollon Classical Concert at the Hall underneath the new Church, Tala. Starts 8pm. Tickets €12 available from SoEasy Kiosk in Tala or online by credit card at www.apollonartists.com or call 70009303.

22-25 Mar - George Michael by Andrew Browning direct from the UK at Tala, Peyia, Larnaca and Pissouri. For reservations visit www.kendallandmorrelli.com or email kendallandmorrelli@gmail.com

29 (Sat) Nowzad Dinner and Dance at the Alexander the Great Beach Hotel, Paphos. 7.00pm – midnight. Buffet dinner with disco. Tickets €40 Adults, €15 Children. Local wine/beer and soft drinks included. To book or for more information call 99 907499 www.tanithhandicrafts.com

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

Stage & Screen 2, Paphos Zingers Kick Start their Fund Raising

Most people love the music associated with the movies and musicals, so what better way to hear an eclectic mix of this genre sung by the ever popular Rock Choir, The Paphos Zingers. They kick start their fund raising for the tirelessly hard working charity, Cancer Patients Support Group at the Kefalos Beach Hotel. The event will be held over two nights 21st and 22nd March. Events Coordinator Ruth explains, “It is very difficult to find perfect venues. We are selling between 150 to 200 tickets for some of our shows and there are not many places who can hold this number. This is why we have chosen to do the performance on two dates, so it will be more comfortable for the audience. Kefalos beach are working closely with us and while this is our first performance there, we have used the venue in the past for our other functions with the Zingers. We know the food is excellent and if you want to book a meal before the show it is not expensive.” The evening starts at 7 pm with champagne cocktails & canapés, then you will be taken through a journey down the West End and theatre land. There will be many new songs performed on the night, along with some all time favourites. The whole night’s entertainment including cocktails is just €15.00, all of the proceeds going to Cancer Patients. Both evenings are being sponsored by Skyy Consulting Limited Last year the Zingers raised €13,400 for their charity and they want to beat it this year, with your support they will. Come along for a great night, you won’t be disappointed, I bet you will even be singing along... you know you want to. Take a look at their website to find out more about this amaZing group of people and follow their journey through their photo gallery. www.paphoszingers.com Breaking news.... if you live in the Polis & Latchi area you can see this show at the Polis Cultural centre Saturday 5th April, only €7.50 (no cocktails or canapés but refreshments will be available.) The Polis event is sponsored by Blevins Franks and a magnum of champagne will be donated for a free prize draw on the evening. For tickets please call Ruth on 99389073. Like us on Facebook.

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

NEW TESTAMENT COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

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

Al-Anon family groups. Tel 97-699256 alanonpaphos@yahoo.com Alzheimer Self Help Group, tel. 26-621530 Bereavement Support Group, tel. 99-312662, 99-224147, 99-175510 or 99-541278 Cancer Patients Support Group, Coffee Morning, tel. 26-654007

LATIN PARISH OF PAPHOS

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

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

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

PAPHOS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL

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. Tel, Allan Hodgson 96-217416, servant@pcfi.com

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 9.00am at Mesogi Council Offices. Holy Communion is celebrated on first Sunday of each month. Tel. 99-757138

New Friends Coffee Morning,

Coral Star Restaurant 10am Thurs, Coral Bay, Paphos

The Pajero Club of Paphos, www.pajeroclubofpaphos. com

Chicago Bridge, tel. 26-937551 or 99-557829 Children’s Craft Workshops, Saturdays 10am, tel. 99-079194

Limassol Alcoholics Anonymous, tel. 25-368265 or 99-559322 Bridge in Pissouri.com Every Friday at 2 Friends Restaurant. tel. 99-667592 C3A Cyprus 3rd Age, www.c3a-cyprus.org/limassol Cyprus Services Rambling Club, tel. 99-292092 Cyprus Women of Today, tel. 99-358525 Food for Friends, tel. 25-634487

Cribbage League, also Larnaca. www.paphoscrib.webs.com

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

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

Happy Valley Hash House Harriers, tel. 99-434794

Cyprus Samaritans, tel. 77-777267, Freephone 80007773

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

Diabetes Support Group, tel. 99-861279

Limassol Bridge Club, Mon & Fri 3.30pm, tel. 99-645338

Duplicate Bridge, twice weekly at 6.45pm, tel. 97 661061 Easy Strollers Walking Group, suehampson1971@aol.com Fitness for Life, tel. Yvonne 99-034576 Harmony Ladies at Angelikas, Chloraka Coast Road. Second Thursday of each month, 10am-12pm.

Man City Cyprus Limassol, tel. 99-130711 or 99-812393 RAFA Aphrodite Branch Meeting. Tel 99-298723 Royal Logistic Corps Association, tel. 25-717002

Jukebox Jiving, tel. 96-349276

Table Tennis at UKCA, tel. Antonio 99-334706

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

The Limassol Ladies Club, tel. 99-951910

Line Dancing, Jane tel. 99-762047

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

Line Dancing, Frank tel. 99-424965 P.A.S.Y.K.A.F. (Paphos Bereavement Support Group - Saying Goodbye), tel. 99-312662

The Royal British Legion, tel. 25-315313

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

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

Antidote Theatre Workshops, tel. 24-822677 or www.theatreantidote.com

St. Helen’s Anglican Church, Larnaca,

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

Arsenal Cyprus Larnaca, tel. 99-015699

Tel. 24-651327

Paphos Writers Group, tel. Nikki 99-012601 or see

Chicago Bridge Club, tel. 97-671192

www.paphoswritersgroup.com

Dhekelia Sailing Club, www.dhekeliasailing.com

Int. Evangelical Church, Larnaca, Tel. 24-652331

St Barnabas’ Anglican Church Limassol

Opposite the Old Hospital. Sunday Communion at 10am with Junior Church & monthly 11+ group on 2nd Sundays. Scottish Country Dancing, tel. 99-298512 Tel. Derek on 96-612371 stbac@spidernet.com.cy Sequence Dancing, Tues Afternoons. Tel, 99-750332 or email www.stbarnabas-cyprus.com

GERMAN-SPEAKING LUTHERAN Church in Paphos

mgbennett1@yahoo.co.uk

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.

Short Mat Bowling, tel. 99-983684 or 26-960522

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

Singles Sunday Lunch Club, tel. 99-754078

Int. Christian Fellowship (East), Limassol

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.

Duplicate Bridge, tel. 97-671192 Line Dancing, tel. 99-108391 Rubber Bridge, tel. 99-581827

Steni Village Art & Crafts Group, Thursdays, tel. 99-175988

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

Stroke Association, Latin Parish Hall, 1st Saturday each month, tel. Brenda 99-804161.

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

Markets, Charity Shops & Car Boot Sales

Table Tennis, Thursday evenings, tel. 26-652763

Paphos Area

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

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

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

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

Limassol Area

Full Moon This Month March 16th

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

Sunday Buffet Lunch at Minthis Hills by Cherry Dobbins

At the end of January my mother and I were invited out to a buffet Sunday lunch at the golf club near Tsada. It was not the best day for a drive being cold, grey and blowy but we reached our destination and were immediately happy we had made the effort to leave our nice warm homes. The clubhouse is a new and wonderfully modern building, sympathetically built of glass, wood and stone. The dining area offers excellent views of the surrounding countryside and part of the golf course. Not that there were any players on such a miserable day – they were sensibly all inside having a fabulous lunch.

of the ingredients and presentation.

For our friends this was a farewell lunch as they were shortly to move to Germany where Margarita had taken a new job. We settled at our table with a bottle of wine to drink, stunning views to look at and a lot of conversation about the future. We were frequently interrupted by members and staff who wanted to wish both Roger and Margarita well. Eventually we decided it was time for food.

This lunch was certainly worth the drive and I considered it good value for money at €20 a head. The staff were discreet, pleasant and entirely professional. The atmosphere was quietly sophisticated and the food extremely good. The buffet is served from mid day until 3pm and a reservation is necessary. Telephone 26 642 775. As is usual in Cyprus children are welcome, and those aged 6 to 12 years are charged at €12 a head. Children under 6 are free.

The buffet was enticingly laid out in a separate room. I did a complete circuit of the cold table passing dishes such as an oriental salad of beetroot, carrot and cabbage, traditional village salad, spicy fetta dip, tahini, guacamole, individual prawn cocktails and smoked salmon pinwheels. On my second trip around I chose some rocket salad, dips, black eyed beans and a German potato salad. Back at the table there was a silence as we all tucked into our first course. My rocket salad was very good with the traditional pine nuts and cheese and the additional interest of roasted red pepper. The dips and black eyed beans were as good as they should be, but the German potato salad was remarkable, including both bacon and anchovy in the mix. Margarita and Roger had also put some on their plates and we hoped that it was a sign of great things to come. Roger and Margarita headed off to the hot buffet for their main course. I had enjoyed my starters so much that I decided to join my vegetarian mother on a second trip to the cold buffet table. This time I returned with a little more German salad, a salad of roasted vegetables, a helping of pougouri with aubergine, some halloumi and lountza and a couple of slices of a terrine of fois gras. Again it was all excellent and I was very impressed with the quality

The report on the hot main courses was equally good. Margarita had a fresh tuna steak and Roger had the confit of duck in an orange sauce. We three carnivores then went back to have a couple of slices from the carvery. This was slow cooked beef that looked as if it would dissolve in the mouth. Not only did it melt but it also had an excellent flavour. The dessert table was again impressive with caramel profiteroles, chocolate and peanut cake, coconut cake, baklava, a walnut pie that tasted scrummy and individual fruit crumbles that you would die for!

To find the clubhouse go to Tsada village and follow the signs for Minthis Hills and the golf club. When you reach a small roundabout take the road to your left. It is best to park in the first car park on your left. I was warned that the parking immediately after the clubhouse was prone to stray golf balls.

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Cakes and Their Problems by Cherry Dobbins

This deals with creamed cake mixtures only. It is an unfortunate fact that there is little that can be done for a creamed cake mixture that has gone wrong. Cream, butter cream or berries can disguise the look of a fallen or burnt cake but eventually someone will eat it and notice. Knowing the ‘whys’ of creamed cake disasters may help to prevent them. If the cake has a heavy, close texture: 1. The fat and sugar were not creamed sufficiently and so not enough air was incorporated. 2. The mixture was not beaten well enough whilst the eggs were added. This is when most of the air is incorporated. 3. Plain flour with no baking powder was used. 4. The mixture curdled because the eggs were too cold or added too quickly. 5. Too much liquid was added. 6. It was cooked in too cool an oven and consequently the air did not expand fully before the mixture set. 7. It was cooked in too hot an oven and so the mixture formed a hard crust on top before the air had chance to fully expand. 8. It was not cooked for a long enough time. If the texture is very dry and crumbly: 1. The cake has been badly stored.

GREAT TRUTHS 1. In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress. -- John Adams 2. If you don’t read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed. -- Mark Twain 3. I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is 2. The flour was not evenly distributed through the mixture.

like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the

3. The mix was put into the tins a little at a time and air pockets formed.

-- Winston Churchill

If the fruit has sunk: 1. Too much liquid was used.

-- P.J. O’Rourke, Civil Libertarian

4. The oven temperature was too low and so the mixture did not set quickly enough to hold up the fruit.

as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other.

If the cakes are streaky: 1. The streaks are fat and sugar with no flour mixed in caused by poor scraping down the sides of the bowl. 2. The flour was insufficiently folded in.

4. The oven was too hot. If the texture is uneven, with large holes in the finished cake: 1. The flour was added too heavily and stirred for too long.

keys to teenage boys. 6. In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money -- Voltaire (1764) 7. Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you! -- Pericles (430 B.C.) 8. The government is like a baby’s alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no responsibility at the other. -- Ronald Reagan

If the cake has sunk in the middle: 1. Over-creaming of the fat, sugar and eggs. This is all too easy when using a mixer. 2. Too much baking powder. 3. Too much liquid. 4. The fruit was too wet.

6. The oven door was slammed.

3. Too much baking powder was used.

-- George Bernard Shaw

3. The thick syrup on the cherries was not removed by washing and drying.

3. The cake was in too low a temperature oven and so cooked for too long.

2. Too little fat and sugar to too much flour and liquid.

support of Paul. 5. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car

5. The oven door was opened and/ or the cake moved before it was set.

If the texture is coarse and open: 1. The fat, sugar and eggs were not adequately creamed.

4. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the

2. The fruit was washed but not adequately dried.

2. The mixture curdled due to insufficient mixing or cold eggs.

4. Too much baking powder was added to the flour.

handle.

7. The oven temperature was too low. 8. The cake was removed before it was cooked. If the cake has risen to a peak and cracked: 1. The cake was cooked in too hot an oven. 2. The cake was placed too high in the oven. If the cake has risen unevenly: 1. The oven was not preheated to the correct temperature. 2. The oven shelf was not level. 3. The cake was not placed in the centre of the shelf. © Grapevine • March 2014

Cake Recipes by Cherry Dobbins

These four cakes do not fit any traditional method classification but stand individually as quite healthy treats. Fruit and All-Bran Loaf 275g mixed dried fruit

220g stoned date halves

7. When cold, wrap in double foil and refrigerate.

75g candied peel

8. Every week for one to two months add more alcohol.

175g glace cherries, mixed colours, washed and dried thoroughly

Date Cake 250g plain wholewheat flour (or white if you prefer)

75g seedless raisins (substitute sultanas) grated zest of 1 lemon

100g All-Bran

85g flour

2 level tsp baking powder

75g caster sugar

½ tsp salt

300g stoned dried dates

75g chopped dates (or another 75g caster sugar)

½ tsp baking powder

100ml corn oil

140g caster sugar

200ml water

300ml milk (skimmed if preferred)

3 eggs

100g self raising flour, white or brown

1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Turn oven to 180°C

brandy, rum, whisky or a choice of liqueur. 2. Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Tip in the bran from the wholewheat 1. Heat oven to 150°C flour that remains in the sieve. 2. In a mixing bowl stir together 3. Chop the dates into small pieces the fruit, lemon rind and nuts. 4. Place 2/3 of the dates with the dry ingredients. 3. Sift in the flour, salt and baking powder, add the sugar and mix well. 5. Place the remaining 1/3 of dates in a blender with the oil and water. Blend thoroughly. 4. Beat together the eggs and vanilla and stir into the mixture well 6. Pour the liquid mixture in with the dry ingredients and mix well. and evenly. 7. Pour the mixture into a 900g non-stick loaf tin.

2. Place the fruit, All-Bran, sugar and dates into a mixing bowl and stir to mix. 3. Add the milk, mix well and leave to stand for 30 minutes. 4. Sieve in the flour and if using brown flour tip in the bran that remains in the sieve. 5. Mix thoroughly. 6. Pour into a non-stick 900g loaf tin and bake for about an hour. Murrumbidgee Cake 200g whole brazil nuts 100g walnut halves

5. Pour into a non-stick baking tin 8. Cook on the middle shelf of the oven for about 1 hour. and bake for 1½ to 2 hours. Nigella Lawson’s Hazelnut Cake 6. Whilst still warm, but not hot, Perhaps not quite drizzle on the spirit or liqueur as as healthy as the desired. last three but totally yummy! 285g ground hazelnuts* 300g caster sugar grated zest of 1 lemon or ½ an orange 8 large egg whites ½ tsp salt 85g plain flour (Nigella recommends Italian 00) 1. Turn oven to 180°C and butter a 23cm springform cake tin. Line the bottom of the tin with parchment, 2. *As you probably cannot find ready-ground hazelnuts, spread the whole ones on a baking tray and put in the oven for 10 minutes, shaking every few minutes. When cool enough rub off the skins. Grind them with the 300g sugar in a processor. If you have found them ready ground, just mix them with the sugar. 3. Mix the zest into the mix. 4. Whisk the egg whites with the salt until you have stiff peaks. Use an electric whisk if you have one. 5. Slowly and gradually fold in the sugar. 6. When these are incorporated, sift over the flour a little at a time and fold in. 7. Pour into the baking tin and put in the oven for 1 hour or until a skewer comes out clean. 8. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before opening the springlock and placing the cake on a wire rack to complete cooling.

Propagation by Barbara Strain

There are three ways to increase the number of plants in your garden. You can buy ready to-plant specimens from your nursery, you can sow your own seeds, or you can add to your stock from existing plants.

The advantages of the first option are that you should acquire healthy plants, with a good pedigree, which are almost certain to ‘take’ given sufficient attention to replanting in your garden. With many and varied plants for sale, starting from as little as 30 cents each, it is a very tempting choice. Dedicated gardeners, however, would argue that this is the easy way out, that sowing seeds and tending delicate seedlings is more of a challenge and that the resultant plants are better having had your undying care and attention. Here in Cyprus the third option is one that combines some of the best attributes of the other two. There’s a reasonable chance of success during the long growing season, the advantage of knowing that what you grow will breed ‘true’, and it’s cost effective too. Canna lillies and mother-in-law’s-tongue often outgrow the space allotted to

them, so it’s profitable to split them. Smaller plants can be lifted, divided and replanted, but for larger plants dig out a good sized clump with plenty of roots and place in a pre-prepared hole. Fill in the hole you’ve left and tamp down the soil. Papyrus and Lemon Grass are also easily divided this way. Some plants, such as ivies, climb walls by sticking on with aerial roots. Cut off a section, including a root, with a sharp knife and plant into a pot full of compost. Carnations and Pinks are produced by ‘layering’, which involves making a cut in the stem of a strong, new growth and then pegging it down until roots form. Cane and Bamboo are propagated by taking a piece of stem and laying it horizontally about 5 cm underground. New shoots will appear at the point of the nodules along the original stem. Take care, though - they may end up taking over, and they are hard to get rid of. Beg or borrow cuttings of plants from friends. Take a piece about 12 cm long from a side shoot that hasn’t flowered and trim off the bottom 5 cm of leaves. Strike the end into hormone rooting powder and lay it in a pot of compost. Take several cuttings to allow for possible failures. This method is good for Bougainvillaea, Jasmine, Lantana and Hibiscus. See the illustration above. Moisture-loving Hibiscus is best kept under plastic until the cuttings ‘take’. Water the compost and fix a couple of small twigs to support a plastic bag over the cuttings. Seal the bag with an elastic band or string.

Taken from the Good Garden Guide available at the Grapevine Officece.

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Please Do Not be Just Another Statistic… by Mark Tilden

Last year in England and Wales, over 300,000 people died without making a Will with the result that over £12,000,000 that could and should have gone to relatives and other beneficiaries ended up going to the Government instead. Now I know that the British Government (and most governments in Europe) needs every penny (or Euro) that they can raise but this is money that could have changed, directly and immediately, many peoples’ lives for the better. All for the sake of seeing a Lawyer and making a Will. As I always say to the clients that I have seen over the last few years, coming to see me is not as painful as going to the dentist and although the outcome of seeing me is not as immediately obvious as going to see a dentist, I can assure you that, if you ignore seeing a Lawyer to make a Will the results will be a lot more painful – certainly for those left behind - than not going to see a dentist. People ask me sometimes, when is a good time to make a Will? The answer is of course, while you still can as no-one can predict the future and none of us knows what is in store or around the corner. Do not put off until tomorrow what you should do today. Of all those 300,000 people who failed to make a Will there will be 300,000 sad stories to be told by relatives and beneficiaries as to the consequences of “Uncle Fred” or “Aunt Flo’s” failure to make a Will. The situation is even more dire here in Cyprus for those that die without making a valid Will as the rules governing what is called Intestacy (i.e. when you die without a valid Will) are even stricter and more draconian then they are in England. If you die without a Will in Cyprus, then the deceased’s share of his or her property will be divided not only between the survivor but also the deceased’s relatives to include children (whether from a first, second or third marriage) and possibly even parents and brothers and sisters. They could all be entitled to a “slice of the cake”. Further, any Lawyer appointed to administer the estate will be able to charge a minimum fee which is in the region of 12% of the value of the deceased’s estate. Although Cyprus is a lovely place to live (and at the time of writing a lot drier as well!) the Law and rules of Probate and Inheritance in Cyprus are not the same as in England and do not assume therefore that everything you own will automatically pass to your spouse or partner. As I have often had to say to people, Cyprus is not England with sunshine. The only safe, sure and guaranteed way to make sure that what you think will happen to your assets after you have died is to make a Cypriot Will. The cost of making a valid Cypriot Will is €225.00 for a single Will and €350.00 for a mirror (husband and wife type) Will. In both cases Stamp Duty needs to be paid of €18.00 per Will. Do not be one of the statistics for 2014 – if it is not too late to make New Year’s Resolutions then make 2014 the year that you made a Will. If you require any further information or you wish me to visit you to discuss then please do not hesitate to call me on 96549826 or email mark11cyprus@ hotmail.com 16

Networking by Barbarian

Networking online is a simple concept that has uses beyond the obvious. Simply put, a network is a group of computers that are interconnected in such a way that they can communicate with one another. A private network is a network where access is limited, for example, within a company. A homearea network (HAN) is a network contained within a user’s home that connects a person’s digital devices. A Local Area Network (LAN) exists where computers are geographically close together – usually in the same building, home or school. Because the computers are hooked together and share their information, LANs are capable of transmitting data at very fast rates, much faster than data can be transmitted over a telephone line. However, distances are limited, and there is also a limit on the number of computers that can be attached to a single LAN. A Wide Area Network (WAN) connects computers that are further apart. Computers connected to a wide-area network are often connected through public networks, such as the telephone system by dial up or through leased lines. They can also be connected via satellites. The largest WAN in existence is the Internet. Which brings us to the Virtual Private Network (VPN). A VPN is a private network that has been extended onto the public Internet, allowing users to connect to that private network from outside of that private network. This is often accomplished by setting up a connection point on the actual

private network that relays information from the outsiders, to the network, and back to the outsiders. You may ask at this point, just why this could be useful to you. Most Grapevine readers are private individuals or small businesses so the uses of VPNs may not be immediately obvious. In a business environment, VPNs can be used for telecommuting by allowing employees to “remote in” from home and remain as part of the network. A more important use is that users can redirect their Internet traffic through VPNs, which provides an added layer of privacy and anonymity. It’s similar to the concept of proxy networks, but VPNs offer many more features than simple web proxies do. One thing they will do is to disguise your own computer’s location. When set up properly, VPNs can be used to access region-blocked web content. The website will see that your connection is coming from the VPN’s location instead of your own, but the VPN will forward the data to you. VPN software can be downloaded from the Internet very easily. Many are free, although, as with most ‘free’ programs, the price to pay may be excessive advertising on the site. Below there’s a selection of some of the most popular. HotSpot Shield is a pretty well-known VPN service and it has some good metrics but comes with its own set of flaws – mainly that the free version is supported by ads which can quickly grow annoying depending on how badly you hate spontaneous ads. It’s good at improving your

Internet privacy and protection against malware, though, and the speeds are commendable. Available for Windows and Android at www. hotspotshield.com Versions for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS are available on www.privatetunnel.com. With Private Tunnel, you can connect to VPN servers in the US, UK, Switzerland, Canada, or Holland. The pricing for Private Tunnel is a bit unconventional: you start off with 100 MB of traffic and purchase blocks of data when you run out of data. No monthly fees – it’s all pay-as-yougo. Depending on why you need a VPN, this could be a very economical choice. OkayFreedom at www.okayfreedom.com is a free VPN service that’s more focused on privacy and freedom (as the name would suggest) and will encrypt your connection and unblock sites that are beyond your access. You can select from 12 locations, including American, British, French, German, or Swiss. Unfortunately, the free version limits you to 500 MB of traffic per month, though you can raise that to 1 GB if you refer others to the service. Hola is free, easy to use and available for windows or Mac or as an extension of Chrome and Firefox. It also works on Android. Find it at hola.org.

Have you Done it? by Sam Orgill

Have you made a Will – Kept Control? Living and working abroad in Cyprus means different rules to the UK. There are significantly different rules in Cyprus when you are taken seriously ill or die. If you die without a Will the children inherit everything on first death - not the widow or partner. Not good for the family. While matters can be undone to pass the house, car, business and money to the widow it is with much expense, confusion and delay. More disconcertingly, the widow’s inheritance is dependant on the good will of the children ‘giving up’ their legal right to their inheritance. Making a Will for each jurisdiction saves you time and money but also gives you peace of mind; your family benefits in the way you want. Without a Will the legal and travel bills soon mount up.

Illness or Accident? But you don’t have to die to cause problems in managing your affairs. Consider a Lasting Power of Attorney arrangement to give your family the authority to administer your bank accounts, property and motor cars if you become incapacitated by accident, illness or age. Again it is simple to prepare documents to protect your family saving worry and expense in bad times.

Inheritance Tax A tax efficient Will can save Inheritance tax without the need for conditional investments. A married couple has a simple cost effective method of avoiding £130,000 of Inheritance tax with a properly worded Will Trust. This remains the most cost effective tax planning tool after UK budget changes have closed the door on most investment linked gifts to trust. Gifts of Property in Cyprus can be from capital gains and inheritance taxes. Planning ahead can give the family big tax savings in Inheritance and Capital Gains taxes and avoid probate expense and delay. UK Inheritance Tax Wills are an essential tax saving tool for any family with an estate valued over £325,000.

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Graham’s Cash Magnet Tour Flying High for Charity It’s hand baggage only as high-flying fund-raiser Graham Burns makes the final preparations for a 10,000 mile round trip in aid of two Paphos charities. Graham will be flying out of Paphos on March 25th visiting seven European cities in the space of six days before returning to Cyprus with a pocketful of fridge magnets as proof of his stop-overs. The aim is to raise thousands of Euros for the Paphos-based Cancer Patients Support Group and St Michael’s Hospice Charity. The first stop on Graham’s airborne marathon is Milan-Bergamo. The Zingers will be there to provide a sing-along welcome when Graham returns on the morning of March 31st following six days of brief stop-overs in Milan, Vilnius, Oslo, London, Dusseldorf, Rome and, finally, Thessaloniki – all done at a cost of just €205 using Ryanair flights. But the big celebration will be on the night of March 31st when Ollie’s Taverna at Tremithousa will be his final destination for a Welcome Home event starting at 7.30pm. Tickets cost €10 with a buffet included – plus the chance to hear Graham’s first-hand account of his trip. Tickets are available from Ollie’s Taverna 97 805095. Says Graham: “I’m now in the final stages of preparation and I’m grateful for the help of many people who have been more than willing to help out this good cause. Particular thanks to Andys Frangos, head of the Hermes team at Paphos Airport, for help in arranging the departure and arrival festivities and to David Whinyates who produces my press releases. “And as always my thanks go to Maxine O’ Daly from Paphos Cancer Support and Carla Rayner from the fund raising arm of St Michael’s Hospice. Please continue with the support and any donation will be greatly appreciated,” adds Graham. For further information on how you can sponsor Graham’s Cash Magnet Tour e-mail him at grahamscashmagnettour@yahoo.com or contact him on 97 805095. © Grapevine • March 2014

Time for Change by Glen’s Kitchens

When is it a good time to spend money on your home? The answer is complex. It always seems a good time when the housing market is booming. In fact the opposite is true. The UK is classic. During the housing boom the prices of any sort of renovation were expensive and often it made no different to the price of the house. During the housing slump customers became picky and only the houses in good order sold. The contractors, at that time were also giving good discounts. It never really makes any sense to me that homeowners spend money on their house, like a new kitchen or bathroom etc, and then sell the house without getting any benefit. If the spend means that the house sells at a better price then it does make sense. At the moment, in Cyprus, the housing market is in a mess but there are still buyers about. In fact a lot of my customers have sold their houses and moved on. It is a good time to spend money on your house at the moment for two good reasons. The first is that the prices are good for the renovation work and the second is that it will make your house more saleable. It is very easy to sit and wait it out but none of us know when this housing slump will end. It could pick up next year or in ten years, it is unknown at the moment. We have moved on and have reduced our overheads so we can offer better prices and have taken on new ranges which now includes Neptune kitchens www.neptune.com I will always give a free plan and quote, just phone me up for a visit. Email glenskitchens@live.com Tel 97 630127 or 26 622762.

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Plus Ca Change – Plus C’est Le Meme Chose? Most of us will recognise this well worn French proverb “the more things change the more they stay the same”. I have always thought that this represents quite a cynical/lazy view of the world and of opportunity. It’s almost saying no matter what you do nothing’s going to change which I’m sure you’ll agree is a rather depressing take on life. It is certainly true that the pace of change seems to increase every year and it has never been more important to keep up to date, especially with technology, and to remain flexible. Personally, I do believe the world is changing for the better, albeit slowly and not in a straight line. However, insurance is one area where there should not be seismic change every other month. It is a very well established product which by its nature should be basically unchanging and in this context, I think the Plus Ca Change line of thinking is correct. Discounts here, offers there, free this, free that – all new ways to sell the same product – insurance. I’m afraid, dear reader, that there is an “inconvenient truth” at the heart of all this froth which is that the insurer must collect more premium than it pays in claims if it is to survive – not rocket science, clearly.

If your insurer offers a rock bottom price it can only do this by turning down your reasonable claim or paying less than the policy covers – fact. Here at TopQuotes we have built our business by sticking to so called “old fashioned” values of service, expertise, integrity and knowledge – Le Meme Chose if you like. We are not interested in selling huge volumes of low cost motor insurance - we are here for the long run and whilst we may be beaten on price sometimes, we will never be beaten on service. So when your next insurance renewal is due, or if you’ve just arrived on our beautiful island, contact TopQuotes and experience a new level of service. Our offices are situated on the Polis Road in between Papantonios 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 website www.topquotes.com.cy

Buoyant Sterling Continues its Pressure on the Euro by Daniel Wray

This year we have seen a large portion of the currency markets’ focus pointed towards how and when interest rates will rise in the major economies. In order for rates to rise each major central bank requires their own economic conditions to be met. With the US Central Bank the key issue is the reduction of monetary stimulus and with a further reduction in its monthly bond purchases to $65 billion from $75 billion last month, many economists are now expecting similar size cuts going forward and a gradual tapering to the bond-buying program. This shows that economic conditions in the US are slowly improving and over the longer-term we will most likely see interest rates rise again. For the euro it’s a different picture. We continue to see low growth and dangerously high unemployment levels, which suggest that there is still a long way to go before we see any real signs of a recovery in the eurozone. In fact, we have even had a European Central Bank (ECB) board member, Benoit Coeure, state that they are “very seriously” considering a negative deposit rate. This is the rate at which banks park surplus funds with the central bank and would effectively charge banks to hold funds with them. Although this has little to do with the actual interest rates, it does show the current approach of the ECB. Bank of England, on the other hand, is currently in the driving seat in the interest rate race, and on current data. It looks likely to become the first major bank (perhaps bar the Reserve Bank of New Zealand) to raise interest rates. This has further been bolstered by the recent quarterly inflation report where Governor Mark Carney ripped up its forward guidance on interest rates, hinting that they could rise as early as 2015. Previously Governor Carney had promised not to consider raising rates until unemployment fell to 7 per cent, something he did not expect until late 2016, but with the jobless rate already down to 7.1 per cent an overhaul to the policy has been required after just six months. There was a slight cautionary tone though with the Governor insisting that any increases in rates will be ‘gradual’ and ‘limited’ and that ‘the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) will not take risks with the recovery.’ As a result the euro has further weakened against the pound with investors pulling their euro positions and moving into Sterling, causing exchange rates to move to year highs. If, like many of our clients, you are concerned about rates rising at a time when bank withdrawals in Cyprus are limited, we do have a number of tools in order to protect you against adverse market movements. One of the best ways to manage your risk when the rates are moving adversely is to utilise a Forward Contract. This type of contract allows you to lock into an exchange rate without requiring the full amount of funds immediately. A buy-now and paylater solution that protects you against further adverse movements - perfect if you have sold your property and there is a time frame before you actually receive your sale proceeds. All that we require is a 10% holding payment with the balance of 90% due on or before your chosen date in the future. For further information you can call our Cypriot office on +44 357 2693 3164. Alternatively, contact Daniel Wray at our London office on +44 207 989 0000. For the latest exchange rates, surveys, articles and market reports visit our website at www.fcexchange.co.uk. © Grapevine • March 2014

Estate Planning Part 2

by Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI

In the UK, taxes on income and gains, which are based on residency, may be mitigated or avoided by moving abroad. Inheritance tax, however, is based on domicile, and careful planning is required in order to reduce any liability. In the UK, transfers between spouses are exempt. Other UK Inheritance Tax allowances are: • The first £325,000 (frozen until 2018) of assets is exempt; the remainder is taxed at 40%. • Gifts made more than seven years before death are excluded. • Annual Exemption: £3,000 p.a. (per donor) if not used in the previous tax year can be carried forward • Small Gifts Exemption: If you give £250 or less to any one person in any one tax year, that gift can be ignored. • Marriage Exemptions: Certain allowances for giving money to somebody getting married. • Out of Income Normal Expenditure: If you have income that is above your current spending, then provided that both normal living expenditure and the gifts you make are within your income, and the giving is regular or habitual, you can give away as much as you like. • Gifts to charities, for national/public benefit and to political parties are exempt. Reducing your Estate by giving your capital away is for most people, the simplest solution to Inheritance Tax liabilities. When making a gift, there

should be no reservation of benefit. For a gift to be valid, it must be given away to the entire exclusion of the donor. The gift would then become a Potentially Exempt transfer (PET) which after 7 years would be completely out of the donor (Settlor’s) estate. If death occurs before the 7 years has expired the gift would be taxed as follows 3 - 4 years 80% 4 – 5 years 60% 5 - 6 years 40% 6 – 7 years 20% Trusts can be useful for reducing IHT burdens: By settling (gifting) all or some of your assets into an appropriate trust, you may be able to reduce the amount of liability to the taxman. As an example - A Discounted Gift Trust would allow for the Settlor to benefit from income from the trust assets whilst a portion of the trust assets would immediately fall out of the estate. You should seek professional assistance and ensure that you fully understand the benefits you seek to achieve.

Even if you already have a will you need to review it regularly. For instance, if you are married, but have separated and have a new partner and you die without making a will, your spouse could well inherit the bulk of your estate, while your partner would get nothing. Without a will, you may also leave a large inheritance tax bill to your heirs and your estate could take years to unwind. IHT is currently levied at 40% on any assets in excess of £325,000, which means that millions of UK domiciled persons will be liable to IHT on the basis of the value of the properties alone. This rate may seem high but in Europe inheritance tax rates tend to be higher and if harmonisation of IHT was to occur it is possible that the UK may be forced to revise its tax structure upwards rather than the rest of Europe adjusting to the UK. Estate planning is not just for the very wealthy and even if your estate is worth less than £325,000 it is still worth drawing up a will as without one your heirs may have to wait years before they can access your estate. There are a number of ways of structuring your finances to improve the exposure of your estate to UK inheritance.

A Whole of Life Insurance policy can also be used to meet any IHT liability, in whole or part.

Your financial adviser or tax professional should be able to advise you on the best course of action for your individual circumstances. Should you have any queries or desire assistance please contact me.

Wills

Vivian Nagel, MCSI,

50% of the over 45s die each year without making a will (called dying intestate) which causes additional distress for loved ones and may mean that the wrong people benefit from your estate. The Will is a key part of estate planning and everyone should have one.

Hollingsworth International Financial Services Ltd

In addition to the UK will, expatriates who own property or other assets, in Cyprus or elsewhere, should have a will covering every jurisdiction where they have assets. Alternatively placing your world wide assets into a trust may be a solution to having numerous wills.

Website: www.hollingsworth.eu.com

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Geek Link by Andreas Louka

Many customers of mine and other people ask me about the specs of a ‘good’ laptop. So here are the most important things you should check according to your needs. CPU (Central Processor Unit) First of all you have to look at the specs of the CPU (the brain of the computer) i.e. how fast the computer calculates data. From Windows Vista and the newest version of Windows the CPUs are all DUAL which means the laptop has one CPU with two parts (there are also quad, 8, 16, 32), the more parts on a CPU the better. Usually i5 (four parts on a CPU) is the best choice. On the other hand you have to note the MHz of the CPU. It is better to choose 1.9 MHz and above. The CPU may have four parts but you also have to check the speed of those. RAM (Random Access Memory) RAM is used by software to save data that is currently in use on the computer. This happens because RAM is much faster than the hard drive. If your computer has 1GB of RAM and a software needs 1.5GB the operating system will say “hey 1GB? Go to RAM, you sneaky leftover 500mb? Go to hard disk.” In that way your computer will become slow until you exit that software. So, in order for this scenario not to happen choose a computer with the MINIMUM of 2GB of RAM. Graphic Card I am starting from the RAM of the Graphic Card. Yes, Graphic cards also have RAM and in this case you need at least 512MB of RAM. If your Graphic Card doesn’t have its own RAM, the computer RAM will be used,

so it’s better to add more RAM. If you are not a gamer, just choose an HD graphic card with HDMI output (HDMI is used to connect your computer to your TV, usually if your computer has HDMI it means your Graphic card is HD), 60hz of the processor of graphic card is just fine! If you are a gamer choose one with 60hz and up. Hard Drive There are two type of Hard Drives; SATA and IDE. You should get the SATA one as IDE is slowly going out of the market and is considered old technology (slower). A 500GB and more Hard Drive is ok. But if you are one of those who download and store movies, songs and photos on the computer, it’s better to choose something like 750GB or 1TB. Consider buying an external hard disk also for your backup and more storing space. Warranty When buying a computer you have to double check the warranty that is given to you. This will make your life easier in case your computer is faulty. There are two types of warranty that companies have; the general Warranty that is used in case your computer is factory faulty, this kind of warranty is usually valid for 1 – 3 years. The second type of warranty that is best for you to choose is the “No matter what warranty” which is mainly for 1 year and they can fix everything for free on the hardware, but be careful, that doesn’t mean that you can take your laptop into your bath, underwater just to see if it is still breathing! For further questions or proposing something for this article you can send me an email, or call at Email: ThinkGeek@live.com Tel: 26100489

Health Issues

Compiled by Dr Lenia Efthymiou Dental surgeon Dr Efthymiou welcomes articles from bona fide health professionals, particularly from local doctors and pharmacists.

ROCS

Contact her on: 26 946863

Remineralizing Oral Care Systems INNOVATIVE R.O.C.S. TOOTHPASTE WITH AGE SPECIFIC FORMULAS FOR SMILES OF ALL AGES Regular oral care with a suitable toothbrush and toothpaste is essential from the moment of the appearance of the first tooth, i.e. when a baby is several months old. Naturally, toothpaste for babies and youngsters should not contain fluoride, allergens, colours or abrasive agents, as it is very likely to be swallowed. The process of the formation of the teeth, both primary and permanent, takes place throughout all stages of childhood. The use of fluorides in toothpastes for children helps to increase the caries - resistance of the enamel. However, fluoride-containing toothpastes should only be given to children older than 4 years, an age when they are able to spit the toothpaste out during brushing. The recommended maximum amount of fluoride up to the age of 6 years is 500 ppm. It is common knowledge that schoolchildren often consume a lot of sweets, which increases the risk of caries considerably. As a result, toothpaste for teenagers should contain higher fluoride levels to ensure an adequate level of oral hygiene. R.O.C.S. toothpastes for schoolchildren up to the age of 18 contain a fluoride concentration of 900 ppm to augment the strengthening of enamel. The unique formula for R.O.C.S. toothpaste for adults is covered by a European patent. Because we have taken into consideration the importance of the prevention of caries and periodontal diseases in adults, R.O.C.S. for adults offers a new and safe concept of prophylaxis. A series of clinical trials has confirmed the unique effectiveness of this product. EFFICACY AND SAFETY ARE IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR A TOOTHPASTE NATURAL FORMULA Why ROCS? During toothbrushing most ingredients of a toothpaste are absorbed by the oral mucosa and reach blood channels. Therefore it is very important that the toothpaste should be safe. The safety of R.O.C.S. toothpastes derives from the fact that the products contain high concentrations of active bio components of herbal origin, and due to the unique production technology called “cold boil” the properties of these components are preserved. All active ingredients are natural and can be found in our normal food.

MINERALIN® The formula R.O.C.S for adults with Mineralin® is patented. Mineralin® contains Bromeline, Xylitol and Calcium, Phosphate and Magnesium. - Bromeline is a natural enzyme extracted from the fruit and stems of pineapples. It effectively decomposes the proteins on which dental plaque is based, resulting in an optimum and prolonged cleanness. The prominent anti-inflammatory, antiviral, immunomodulatory and anti-adhesive properties of bromeline provide a high level of gingival protection. - Xylitol is a natural ingredient able to inhibit cariogenic flora. Xylitol increases the remineralizing and anti-inflammatory potential of R.O.C.S. toothpaste. - Calcium, phosphate and magnesium are structural elements of hard dental tissues; they are the so-called building material for the enamel.

R.O.C.S. TOOTHPASTE FOR ADULTS SOLVES DIFFERENT PROBLEMS IN ONE STEP ALL-IN-ONE PROPHYLAXIS R.O.C.S. toothpaste successfully controls such common problems as: gingival bleeding, periodontitis, caries, hypersensitivity, erosions and wedgeshaped defects, bad breath and tooth staining. R.O.C S. has an innovative solution to every problem without unexpected side effects for the body.

Health Issues

Compiled by Dr Lenia Efthymiou Dental surgeon Dr Efthymiou welcomes articles from bona fide health professionals, particularly from local doctors and pharmacists. Contact her on: 26 946863

PROGRESSIVE PROTECTION FROM CARIES CLEVER PROPHYLAXIS Why R.O.C.S.? R.O.C.S. toothpastes for adults use a progressive system of protection with effects that complement each other. The thorough removal of dental plaque by an enzymatic action (bromeline) makes the enamel receptive for the bioavailable minerals contained in the Mineralin complex. As a result R.O.C.S. toothpaste helps to prevent the loss of calcium and other minerals under the influence of acids, remineralizes the enamel and strengthens it against caries. It can even restore the enamel structure in the early stages of caries (white spot). INNOVATIVE SYSTEM OF ANTICARIES PROTECTION * Effective removal of dental plaque and its continuous control * Bioavailable minerals help to fill up enamel with calcium and phosphate * Decrease of pathogenic potential of oral bacteria R.O.C.S. without Fluoride Mineralin®, the innovative formula in R.O.C.S. toothpastes for adults, is a clinically proven alternative to fluoride in terms of effectiveness. As a result they do not contain fluoride which lowers the risk of excessive intake of fluoride for adults and the known side effects. AND WHAT ABOUT OTHER TOOTHPASTES? Most toothpastes offer fluoride as an active substance for protection from caries. At present there is no data from clinical studies available that fluoride in toothpastes has the same caries-reducing effect in adults as it has in children. DOUBLE ACTION FOR HEALTHY GINGIVA POSITIVE EFFECTS AFTER ONE WEEK Why R.O.C.S.? Highly effective components in R.O.C.S. toothpaste strengthen the gingiva and can thus lead to the reduction of bleeding and inflammation. Clinical trials have shown a reduction of symptoms of 86% (on average) after one week of use.

• prevents bacterial adhesion to the teeth and oral mucosa AND WHAT ABOUT OTHER TOOTHPASTES? Most toothpastes contain antibacterial ingredients such as chlorhexidine, triclosane or salts of stannum and zinc etc. Therefore, they cannot be recommended for continuous use, as this may result in adverse effects such as: • the darkening of dental enamel • unfavourable changes in oral microflora (imbalance in bacteria growth or development of tolerance). NATURAL IMPROVEMENT OF TOOTH COLOUR WHITENING WITHOUT ENAMEL ABRASION Why R.O.C.S.? R.O.C.S. toothpastes for adults contain the natural enzyme bromeline as a safe method of teeth whitening. Due to the proteolytic effect of this enzyme, it reduces plaque as well as associated pigments. This is a smooth biological process in contrast to using abrasive agents and can be easily repeated on a daily basis with every toothpaste application. Comparative clinical trials have confirmed that R.O.C.S. is at least as effective as abrasive polishing formulas. AND WHAT ABOUT OTHER TOOTHPASTES? Most whitening toothpastes eliminate pigments by means of their high abrasivity. Such toothpastes should not be used continuously. SAFE FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH USING THE WRONG TOOTHPASTE WILL RESULT IN THE INCREASED ABRASION OF DENTAL ENAMEL SMOOTH CLEANING Why R.O.C.S.? It is very important to choose a suitable toothpaste to go with that toothbrush. Here, one of the main criteria is the amount of mechanically active abrasive agents or microparticles. In contrast to the use of a traditional toothbrush, their effect will be multiplied by the intense and rapid movement of an electric toothbrush, which may result in damages to the enamel. R.O.C.S. toothpastes for adults have a low abrasive value that falls within the recommended values for children and they are therefore safe for use in combination with an electric toothbrush.

DOUBLE ACTION OF R.O.C.S.® BROMELINE IN R.O.C.S. TOOTHPASTES Bromeline is a natural enzyme which is extracted from the stems and fruits of pineapples and has the following effects: • is absorbed well by the oral cavity • shortens the duration of wound healing • contains an anti-edematous action • improves blood circulation • suppresses the formation of dental plaque 28

AND WHAT ABOUT OTHER TOOTHPASTES? It is not easy to find a toothpaste with a low amount of abrasive agents which can be used with an electric toothbrush on a safe and permanent basis. However, this is, or should be, the main criteria when choosing a suitable toothpaste - that will protect the dental enamel while using the best modern technology for your dental hygiene.

ROCS Products will be available to buy at Dr Lenia Efthymiou’s Surgery from the beginning of March. Articles appearing in the Health Issues pages are not necessarily endorsed by Grapevine magazine.

When in doubt consult your own qualified health practitioner.

Ozone Therapy by Dr Natasa Mala

What is Ozone?

Ozone is a special variation of the element oxygen consisting of three-atom molecules. It has a very high oxidation effect; therefore it is also known as active oxygen. It is a natural component of our atmosphere. How do we produce OZONE? Pure oxygen (med. Oxygen) and an extremely high electric discharge energy make ozone. In 1857 Werner v. Siemens used this technique for the production of oxygen. In principle it has remained unaltered to the present day for the production of our medical OZONE (active oxygen). What effect does it have on the human body? 1. It helps the liver essentially with detoxification. 2. It enforces decomposition of fats (cholesterol and triglycerides). These fats are known to be an important damaging factor for the blood vessels (heart attack, stroke). 3. It considerably improves the metabolism of the cells, the motor of energy production in the body. 4. It breaks down the level of uric acid, which is the cause of gout and a damaging factor of the vessels, reducing it considerably. 5. It improves the blood flow, reduces circulation troubles and prevents new problems. 6. It reduces clotting of the red blood corpuscles and thus improves the transport of oxygen and the blood flow.

ulcers (ulcerated legs) in and around varices, capillary varices, and cellulites.

● many kinds of vertigo

An important landmark in the ozone therapy is the possibility of doing ‘Hyperbar Ozone Therapy’ with the VACOZON machine. This unprecedented intensive ozone therapy becomes possible with this method and an exact dosage. In this therapy, ozone is added to the haemoglobin (red blood pigment) oxygen transportation system and the blood plasma (oxygen transportation system through physical solution) under high pressure from an infusion bottle. With this principle, ozone and oxygen are absorbed in much higher quantities and thus also reach the damaged area in higher quantities when flowing back into the system of vessels. The effect of the Hyper Ozone therapy depends on the quantity and concentration of the ozone and has been documented by several authors. In thousands of treatments especially this form of therapy (which has no side effects at all if it is applied correctly) has had positive effects even with very bad diseases.

● general tiredness.

Field of application for the Ozone Therapy (only the most important ones are listed here): ● arthroses of all kinds ● arterial calcification of the coronary arterias (pain of the heart during stress and rest) ● all liver damage due to alcohol or viruses ● disturbed blood circulation in arms, legs (ulcers) and in the brain

7. It increases the amount of oxygen available to the tissue and thus leads to a better absorption.

● rehabilitation after apoplexia (including paralyses)

8. It kills many kinds of bacteria, viruses, and fungi and prevents their re-appearance.

● rheumatic diseases e.g. muscle or joint rheumatism, lumbago, sciatic pain

Types of Ozone Therapy Ozone therapy is about 80 years old and has been used very successfully by therapists worldwide. Millions of patients have been treated in different ways.

● high blood fats

Injections intramuscularly, subcutaneous (i.e. beneath the skin), intravenous and intra-arterial, mixed with blood as a small own blood treatment. In special cases, it can be done as injections e.g. in painful areas, in joints, around joints and under

● high level of uric acid (gout) ● delayed physical recovery after serious diseases ● additional therapy of cancer (verified therapy success) ● various skin diseases (acne, eczema) ● all diseases of the eyes caused by reduced blood circulation ● migraine

One important field of application for ozone - oxygen therapy, especially concerning the ‘Hyperbar Ozone Infusion Therapy’ has not been mentioned yet: Precautions against diseases, especially in connection with existing risks, such as nicotine, high cholesterol, high uric acid, high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes and old age. 50 years ago, life expectancy was about 50 years. Today, on average, it’s between 70 and 77 years. With old age there is a considerable increase of general changes of tissue, such as calcification of all the blood vessels (myocardial infarction, apoplexia, reduced blood circulation in the legs etc.) poor oxygen absorption through the lungs, general failure of the defensive systems of the body and cancer. Since the reasons for increasingly negative changes are a bad oxygen supply and a poor metabolism in the cells, the ozone-oxygen therapy is absolutely able to delay the damage considerably or to prevent them completely due to its testified biochemical and physiological effects. Since this therapy has improved or healed thousands of diseases of this kind, it is highly recommended to protect oneself as well as possible against such diseases and to achieve a sure healing at a beginning stage. Especially the treatment of a disease in its beginning stage should be supported, since most of the patients only turn to ozone therapy in a late stage of their disease, when no other form of therapy can show and hope. Should your personal disease not be listed in this article, please ask your therapist whether an ozone therapy would be helpful in your case. He/she will be glad to inform you in detail.

What is Psychosis?

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

Psychosis is a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality. We have all probably heard of the word psychotic. In everyday language it is generally used to mean something like “really mad”. Psychosis, in psychological language, is a condition in which a person is not in contact with reality like most people. Psychosis can take many forms, it can include:

In fact, there is quite a lot of controversy about the psychiatric classification of the psychoses. With many experts now arguing that it is more helpful to treat people according to the specific symptoms that they have (for example hearing voices in their head) rather than putting them under a label such as “schizophrenic”, which can cover a wide range of people, with very different problems. People suffering with a long-term psychosis often have problems looking after themselves, and getting on well with other people. What Causes It No one really knows, pretty much every possible suggestion has been made throughout the years. Some popular theories include:

Sensing things that are not really there (called Hallucinations).

You inherit it (through your DNA).

Having beliefs that are not based on reality (called Delusions).

You have a ‘wiring problem’ in your brain.

Problems in thinking clearly (for example, thought insertion, withdrawal).

You have a chemical imbalance in your brain.

Not realising that there is anything wrong with themselves (called lack of insight).

You get too anxious or stressed.

In Psychiatry there are a number of disorders that come under the general title of the psychoses. They all differ in symptoms, but all are joined in the fact that the person is in someway not experiencing reality like most people.

Any combination of the above.

It is a psychological defence mechanism. We do know that psychosis can be brought on in some people by:

These are: Schizophrenia

Using illegal drugs (for example, cannabis, LSD)

Schizoaffective Disorder

Brain tumours

Bipolar Disorder

Epilepsy

Mania

Head injuries

Delusional (Paranoid) Disorders

What Treatment Is There? Psychosis has been shown to respond well to treatments such as antipsychotic medication, and more recently Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which has been suggested as working well. In addition, family and group therapies are often suggested as working well with certain individuals.

Psychotic Depression

Infections (for example, meningitis)

Social skills training, occupational therapy and supported employment schemes have been shown to help some long-term sufferers, without necessarily treating the underlying psychosis. Current thinking proposes that if you catch psychosis at its early stages (called prodromal), you have better prospects in treating it. It is important to note that just because an individual is “prodromal” does not mean that they will go on to develop psychosis. You would not assume that someone is inevitably developing measles simply because they have a fever. Likewise, you should not assume that someone will inevitably go on to develop psychosis simply because they are experiencing prodromal symptoms. Do People Recover? A number of people who experience a psychotic episode may only experience it once throughout their whole life (this is called a ‘single episode’), however, other people may have problems with it for the rest of their lives. 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. 32

Six of the Best! That’s how Suzie and Donald Farrell describe their time since moving to Cyprus and setting up Alternative Hearing, which remains the only British Hearing Care provider on the island. So, moving into their sixth year, what changes do Suzie and Donald foresee for Alternative Hearing? “At the risk of repeating myself year-on-year, we anticipate no great changes to the service we provide and the way in which we provide it”, says Donald. “We will continue to offer a solid, no-nonsense service - no sales gimmicks, jargon, or language barriers - to hearing loss sufferers throughout the Paphos area who like the idea of having their hearing looked after by a company which is both local and readily accessible. Friendly advice, guidance, re-assurance and – pun intended – a sympathetic ear, will remain as standard!” “We feel that continuity of service is, rightly, one of Alternative Hearing’s highest priorities and that being entrusted to look after someone’s hearing is not something to be regarded lightly”, adds Suzie. “Dispensing quality digital hearing aids is, for us, a process, not an event, and we are delighted that many of our clients have, over the years, become friends as well”. The ‘island life’ still seems to be suiting Suzie and Donald very well. Says Donald, “I still have to pinch myself occasionally as I make my morning commute from our home in Sea Caves to our Testing Room in Coral Bay. The contrast between driving that seven sunny kilometres to work and the thousands of motorway miles I used to travel as Regional Manager with Scrivens (one of the oldest and most respected Hearing Care companies in the UK), is still quite striking. We both know how lucky we are that this is home. Oh, and also home to the fifteen cats that have adopted us over the years!”

Breast Reduction by Harris Zavrides M.D, Ph.D

The female breast is an important anatomical element for women as it is directly connected with womanhood, motherhood, breastfeeding and sexuality. Darwin argued that the female breast is involved in breeding and the evolution of the human species since it is the most important female tool for attracting the opposite sex. There are three solutions that plastic surgery offers to women referring to the breast; increasing the size, reducing the size and lifting the breast. On many occasions two procedures need to be combined in order to give the best aesthetic result. For example, a breast may need both increasing and lifting. In such cases, the two procedures are performed at the same time. Breast Reduction, like the word itself says, reduces the size of a breast. This operation is not associated with age because one breast may be large and may need to be made smaller for a better appearance or for health reasons regardless of the age of a woman. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia and the woman usually needs to stay in the clinic for two nights. She can return home wearing a special non-underwired bra. The stitches are removed gradually within two weeks. The woman should wear this special bra for a month. A month from the day of the procedure the woman can return to her activities in full such as aerobics and swimming. The procedure cannot be carried out without scars. However, the amount of scarring depends on the skin quality and its ability to heal. Breast reduction is a procedure that helps us to realize that reconstructive and cosmetic surgery are parts of the same thing and both consist of what we call plastic surgery; a term that is used internationally. Large breasts in a woman cause back pain, dermatitis, fungal infections, cosmetic and psychological problems. Having a smaller and younger looking breast solves all the above problems and the operation cannot be clearly categorised in Cosmetic or Reconstructive surgery. The aim of plastic surgery is both beauty and health.

So it’s full-steam ahead into 2014 for Alternative Hearing – already helping hundreds hear better!

Dr Harris Zavrides M.D, Ph.D. Plastic Surgeon

For your free Hearing Test (by appointment), call Alternative Hearing on 97799281 or 97790245, or email alternativehearing@cytanet.com.cy. You can also visit our website: www.alternativehearingcyprus.com

Nicosia: Harris Zavrides Plastic Surgery Centre. Tel: 22445588

info@harriszavrides.com www.harriszavrides.com

Paphos: Blue Cross Medical Centre. Tel: 26221111

New Homeopathist Now in Paphos by Ammy

Homeopathy is based on the principle that you can treat ‘like with like’, that is, a substance which causes symptoms when taken in large doses, can be used in small amounts to treat those same symptoms. Homeopathy dates back to Hippocrates (460-377BC) but in its current form, homeopathy has been widely used worldwide for more than 200 years. In its modern form it was discovered by a German doctor, Samuel Hahnemann, who, shocked with the harsh medical practises of the day (which included blood-letting, purging and the use of poisons such as arsenic), looked for a way to reduce the damaging side-effects associated with medical treatment. What happens when you see a homeopath? When you see a homeopath it’s their job to get a thorough understanding of your health and the exact symptoms you are experiencing, so that they can find a homeopathic remedy which matches you and your symptoms. During this confidential, in-depth ‘case-taking’ process your homeopath will want to know precise details of your current illness, but will also consider other aspects of your health including your past medical history, diet, lifestyle and personality. Holistic You will be asked many questions and some of them will seem strange for those not used to homeopathy. The practitioner is building up a picture of your unique make up, a bit like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Homeopathy is a holistic medicine and as such takes into account all aspects of the individual and their symptoms before making a prescription. This first consultation will usually take between one and two hours, depending on the practitioner. Follow-ups The first follow up consultation will usually be around four weeks after the first prescription, although in some cases it may be sooner. The session will be shorter, and the homeopath will ask about changes that have occurred, using their detailed notes as a reference point, before deciding on the next course of treatment.

The number of consultations needed is difficult to predict – it depends on a number of factors such as the age of the patient, how long the symptoms have been going on and their individual response to the prescription. What about seeing my doctor? It is recommended that you maintain your relationship with your GP or specialist. When necessary homeopathic and conventional approaches can be used alongside one another to give the most effective and appropriate medical care. Some people choose homeopathy because they are unhappy with side effects from their current conventional medication, and in many cases homeopathic treatment can gradually reduce or remove the need for conventional drugs. However you should continue with any conventional medical treatment that may have already been prescribed as it may be dangerous to stop this suddenly. Any change in use of conventional medication should be discussed with both the prescribing doctor and your homeopath as treatment progresses. If at any stage of your treatment you are concerned about changes in your symptoms, you should contact your homeopath and/or medical practitioner immediately. We now have a fully qualified practitioner in Homeopathic medicine here in Paphos, so if you would like further information or to book a consultation please contact Deborah Young on 99 088692 or Diva Hair and Beauty Salon on 99 423207

Our Father’s Love is Constant by Val Morgan

Just 12 months ago the island was in a state of panic – the banking crisis had a lot of people very worried. There were queues forming outside banks as people tried to withdraw as much money as possible before the bank’s collapse and since that time restrictions have been imposed on the amount of capital permitted to be taken from the island. Back in the UK, things are not much better, with banks dividing and accounts being lost as they can’t decide which bank is then running the account. I have even heard of one Bank who refused to send a bank card to Cyprus because they considered it a war zone! News to me! As I am writing this, most of Somerset seems to be disappearing under water, the Thames and the Severn are in flood and the railway line at Dawlish has been washed away. Here in Cyprus we have had next to no rain at all and it seems we can look forward to a drought this year. But, through all this, life goes on and worry does neither us nor the situation any good at all. Jesus says in Matthew 6 verse 26 ‘Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?’ What causes worry? FEAR! Fear of loss, fear of debt, fear of the future, fear of the unknown, fear of fear! And what’s the antidote to fear – LOVE! I John Chapter 4 verse 18 says ’There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out all fear…’ Our Father’s love for us is perfect. It’s as high as the heavens, as deep as the oceans and as far as East from West, and is the same yesterday, as today, as tomorrow. His love never changes and never fails. One thing we can depend on as a follower of Jesus is that He and His love are always there for us. God never needs a good nights’ sleep, a day off or a holiday, He’s always on call and always ready to listen, and if we give Him time, to answer. No-one would dispute that God loves Jesus, after all Jesus is His Son. But Jesus tells us that God loves us just as much as He loves His Son, because we are all His sons and daughters. I am reminded of that famous poem by Mary Stevenson ‘Footprints in the Sand’. She tells the story of walking across the sand, sometimes she could see two sets of prints at others only one. She asks Jesus why at the times when she needed Him most she could only see one set of prints. Jesus tells her ‘That’s when I carried you’. We may face difficult times, even as believers we do have challenges to face from time to time. But the one thing we can depend on as a Christian is the assurance of our Fathers’ love. We are His children and He cares for us. We can draw strength from reading His word in the Bible and He helps us to face whatever troubles this world brings our way. New Testament Community Church is a family of believers, where the love of God is shown to everyone, young, old, believers, newcomers or those still seeking to find. Come and discover for yourself what the love of God really is and become part of God’s family. See our advertisement in the Grapevine, or join us for an informal chat and coffee at Coral Star (opposite Philippos supermarket) on Thursday morning 10.30am -12pm. © Grapevine • March 2014

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. Several of our members with their classic vehicles attended the opening ceremony of the new Classic Car Museum in Limassol in January, it is an interesting place to visit. With the new year now well established and the weather being kind to us we have had a couple of ‘get togethers’ in February. Our regular monthly meet took place on 15th and was well attended. Our regular quiz was held by Colin Upton and enjoyed by all. On 25th of the month a 10 Pin Bowling session in Paphos was organised by John Rowe and great fun was had by all who participated. In March we will be holding our regular monthly meeting on 15th at Ayios Epiphanios, and then once April arrives we start to hold 2 meetings a month, details of which can be found on our website and this regular article. Contact us on e-mail address: paphclassics@gmail.com or phone: 99799233. View our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Paphclassics and website: www.paphoscvc.com for regular updates and details of events.

The Endless Joys of the English Language by Demetris Georgiades

Despite being indisputably established as the world’s most eminent language, for those learning English, it can prove to be a source of confusing expressions, endless vocabulary and phrasal verbs. Remembering the differences between phrasal verbs such as ‘put up’, ‘put up with’, ‘put down’, ‘put in’ and ‘put off’ can prove to be quite a challenge for many learners. The following excerpt from a book by Miles Kingston summarises the contentious issue of phrasal verbs in a chapter titled ‘Dealing with political pollsters’. “Please help me”, asks a student of English. “What do I do if I am stopped in the street by a man asking questions about the elections?”

“Yes, I think so.” “Well, if ‘send down’ means to put you in prison, does ‘send up’ mean to get someone out of prison? “Not exactly. In fact, not at all. ‘Send up’ means to make a lot of fun of.

“Put me down as a Don’t Know, what exactly does that mean?”

“Ah, just like ‘put down’. So the sentence from lesson 41 could also be: “Every comedian thinks it is funny to send up Val Doonican?”

“It means you don’t want any more questions.”

“Very good, absolutely right. Spot on!”

“I see. What does ‘put me down’ mean?”

“I’ll ask you about ‘spot on’ later. Now tell me please if I could also say to the man in the street: “Send me up as a Don’t Know”.

“You say: Put me down as a Don’t Know”.

“It means, write me down on paper.” “But in Lesson 41, you told me that ‘put down’ means to make a lot of fun of. Your sentence was: Every comedian thinks it is funny to put down Val Doonican.”

“No.”

“Yes, well, it means that as well. So maybe the man asking the questions will make fun of me?”

“No!!! English is a very difficult language to learn. Believe me. English is very difficult to teach as a second language. It gets me down sometimes.”

“No, no”.

“Get down? You mean, as in the phrase: get down and boogie?”

“And in lesson 52, you said that ‘put down’ means to have an animal killed. Your sentence was: We are taking our cat to the vet for him to be put down.”

“Where did you learn to speak like that?”

“Alright, but could I say to the vet: “Here is my cat – please have her sent up?”

“Did I? Well, yes, it means that too.”

“In a disco in the West End, where I also learn a little bit of English as a second language.”

“So I am afraid that the man asking the political questions will have me painlessly killed when I say Put me down as a Don’t Know.”

“Ah, no, that is American as a second language. Oh, just look at the time. I think that is enough for today’s lesson. I must get off.”

“No, no, he won’t do that. I promise.”

“Get off with whom?”

“If ‘put down’ means to make fun of, I suppose ‘put up’ means to take seriously.”

“I will deal with that in our next lesson”

“No, no. It means to accommodate for a few days. Here is another sentence: Mother is coming to stay with us, so we will have to put her up for the weekend.”

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“That is a bit like a sentence I remember from lesson 87. I do my best to put up with your mother. Ah, yes, that’s it! What does ‘put down with’ mean then?” “Nothing.” Could I say “Set me down as a Don’t Know?” “No. ‘Set down’ means to let someone off a train at a railway station.” “And ‘set up’ means to let them on the train at the railway station?” “No. It means something the police do when all else fails. For example: “I spent three years in jail because the police set me up for the Croydon job.”

Samples of Real Mistakes: A Greek friend in a UK restaurant: Could you bring me some kidnaps, please? From a student’s essay: When I got home, I had a massage on the answer phone. Sent in a message by a technical support specialist: Feel free to contact me if you cause any problems. Said while talking about daily routines: In the morning, I get up at seven o’clock; clean my tooth; have breakfast; and go to work. Said by a student talking about differences between men and women: I like the opposite to sex very much.

“Would they do that? I don’t understand.”

Written in an English test by a young Swedish woman: I haven’t had any male in my box for more than a month now.

“They wouldn’t ‘set you up’ if you were really guilty. ‘Set up’, by the way, also means to give someone money. For example, my parents set me up in business.”

The phrase was said by a student who had just been given another handout at the end of the lesson: Excuse me. Is this the last shit for today?

“But the police would not give you lots of money for the Croydon job?”

From a writing task in a progress test: I think that education in Ukraine is bed.

“No, I think not.”

A quite common mistake: She has a long black hair. He has short fair hairs.

“Would it be possible to say to this man in the street: “Send me down as a Don’t Know?”

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“Well, not really. ‘Send down’ means to put someone in prison.” “Oh, I see. The police set you up first and then they send you down. Yes! That makes perfect sense.” “Well, not quite. I suppose the police might ‘set you up’, but the judges ‘send you down’.” “This is all done to make more jobs?”

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