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GrapevineCyprus.com May 2015

Fi F rs R M t F EE on r th ida ly y

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Upfront May, my favourite month, with strength back in the sun’s rays there is plenty to do and see outside. Our events page is packed with information about what’s going on.

Our cover page this month shows the on-going work from the Paphos 2017 Community Involvement Programme of the Open Air Factory. Recently they transformed the parking space on Archbishop Makarios Avenue in Paphos, through creative collaboration interventions in the urban landscape of dilapidated areas by artists and citizens of Paphos. Participating artists in this project were: Colour Nomads, Paparazzi, Billygee, Charis Paspallis, Sokratis Petrakis, Charis Christoforou, Marina Shaylapina & team, Charalambos Margaritis, Michalis Argirou, Christos Avraam, Yiannis Sakellis, 2C street, Miriam McConnon, Yiota Ioannidou and Curator,Yiannis Sakellis.

Water sports begin to feature again now the warmer weather is coming.

This month we feature scuba diving for the disabled and swimming lessons for babies and toddlers, see pages 24 and 25.

New Look Paphos photographed by Emilia Teodorescu

Contents News & Views Out & About

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Homelife 14 Market Place In Colour

I also need to remind you that the deadline for advertisements, editorial copy and events is the 15th of the preceding month and that all the information regarding submissions can be found on our website GrapevineCyprus.com indeed the entire magazine can be found in electronic format on the site together with the previous issues. Remember to send details of any future events to the Grapevine on grapevine@ cytanet.com.cy Back next month

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Food & Drink

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Wellbeing

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Looking at Language

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Smalls

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Wishy-Washy Politics

by Barbara Strain

The news media were full UK politics and politicians during the seemingly everlasting – run-up to the May General Election. Local press got into a tizzy about the Foreclosures Bill and the Greeks continue their balancing act. It seemed natural to write about governments, governing and the governed for this issue of the Grapevine.

Then my washing machine died on me, so I considered the possibility of covering the oft-vexing saga of ruin, repairs and replacement of domestic appliances. I diced with the possibility of combining the two.

Can one compare political parties to washing machines? Certainly.

Each claims to do a good and essential job of work, whether its keeping the weekly wash attended to or running the country. Different brands claim to do the job better. More thoroughly, with a greater emphasis on one aspect maybe. Do you want more money spent on the national health or a higher speed spin? There will be a model on offer to suit. Prefer lower taxes and a time-delay button? No worries.

Milliband and Cameron were shown on TV in their respective kitchens.

Surely the population has the right to see what they have in their utility room. New Labour-saving or going Green? A UKIP machine would be white, with no imported parts and with instructions only in English. There are various shades for Nationalists, with instruction manual in minority languages. Lib Dems could promote a gentle wash cycle that may or may not actually get the results you would like.

Opinion polls could cover questions such as ‘which party most resembles a twin tub?’

Governments and washing machines both come with a guarantee.

Governments are usually for five years or so, whilst you are lucky to get two years on your white goods. Both guarantees are worth about the same. A government will guarantee to remove the deficit/increase national wealth/improve public transport. When they fail and you try to invoke the guarantee, it will be the fault of the previous party, or the opposition or a

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partner in the coalition. In the case of Greece and Cyprus they can blame outside forces such at the Troika. Washing machine broken?

Oh, well, the guarantee doesn’t cover that particular part. Or they have ordered the part from Nicosia/Outer Mongolia and you just have to wait.

In both cases when something goes wrong the real deep-down blame lies with the consumer. If you voted for the winning party, or didn’t vote, then you are to blame when the economy founders. If you bought your machine on impulse or from an unknown source, then you are to blame when your machine spews soapy water all over the floor.

In the UK citizens are eligible to vote when they are 18. Having two granddaughters who have just reached this milepost, I have my doubts about their ability to choose the best political party for their future. I would also doubt their skill at picking out the best washing machine. Would they opt for what their parents have chosen in the past? As in ‘we are a top-loader family and always have been’? Or will they prefer something that has a snazzy TV image. Nigel Farage projects well in the media, but would you buy a second-hand washing machine from him? Nicola Sturgeon could be good with the feminist issue, a tough wash cycle that still keeps your smalls – er, well small.

I’m not eligible to vote in the UK so I don’t have these dilemmas. I will have to wait until our local elections when I can cast my ballot in favour of the candidate I most trust to be our next Mukhtar. Provided he doesn’t display his dirty washing in public.

The Cyprus Donkey Sanctuary Just as the first of the spring flowers were appearing, the weather took a dramatic turn for the worse here. Gale force winds, heavy rain, sleet and snow hit a lot of the island including where our beloved donkeys live.

While the rain is very much needed over the winter months, the freezing temperatures and winds have caused a few problems at the Holding Bases.

Some burst pipes, and the threat of two shelter roof’s lifting, were very worrying but the main concern was the welfare of the donkeys especially as so many of them are very elderly. However, we needn’t have worried – they were much more interested in staying inside their barns eating their achiro straw and sensibly keeping out of the elements.

While the grooms were outside cleaning the paddocks, doing the routine and getting soaked through and freezing cold, the donkeys would occasionally put their heads around the doors to look at them with a very quizzical look.

When the sun did come out, all of them came outside to get a little warmth on their backs while the younger ones had a good gallop around, bucking and kicking enjoying themselves.

We’re so fortunate to be able to provide the facilities and care for each of our donkeys thanks to your support. None of our work, helping bring comfort to retiring, unwanted and neglected donkeys in Cyprus, would be possible without you, and so from all of us here at The Donkey Sanctuary Cyprus, we thank you for your help.

Shillinionas Enjoys his Raincoat

All of us who have worked with donkeys will have noticed that just like us, most donkeys will get out of the rain, there are a few that seem to enjoy being out in it. Our dear Shillinionas, who is almost 30 years old and blind, is one of the latter.

Shilli-in-RugShilli, as he is known, lives in at night in a specially adapted stable but during the day he likes to wander around the paddock and has the occasional snooze while standing up.

Unfortunately he also likes to doze off outside when it’s raining.

Normally we would get him in before he got very wet but we felt that it was unfair to keep him in so much and so this winter he got a lovely new waterproof rug.

New Arrivals in Need – Andreas Andreas had been bought by a trekking centre owner in 2014 for use as a riding donkey. Although Andreas was thin the owner did everything he could to try and increase the donkey’s weight but without success.

When we visited the centre the owner asked us to check Andreas who we found was a lot older than the owner had been told when he bought him.

Also his teeth were very worn down and he had a respiratory problem. The owner immediately asked if we could take Andreas to give him the care and treatment he needed and greatly deserved.

After collecting him, our vet gave Andreas a full check over and began a long course of treatments to bring him back to health. Despite being unable to do anything about his worn teeth, we soaked his feeds and it soon became clear that Andreas adores food.

Helena’s First Dental Helena was born at one of the Holding Bases on 12th October 2013 and is growing into a beautiful young lady. She has been well handled since the day she was born and very good to have her hooves trimmed, go on the weighing scales and have her vaccinations.

Now that she has a full set of baby teeth and at the end of the year will begin to get her adult teeth, our vet needed to have a look inside her mouth to make sure there were no problems. Also we wanted her to get used to having the dental gag put on.

Although the piece of equipment can look quite scary, using it is the only way that the teeth at the very back of the jaw can be checked accurately and safely. After all, those teeth go back almost in line with her eye and donkeys have extremely strong jaws.

Our little girl took it all in her stride standing quietly while the vet put the gag on and didn’t bat an eyelid when he opened it so he could put his hand inside. Not only were her teeth in excellent condition but we’re so proud of her being much braver having her teeth checked than any of us. From now on she will now be getting her teeth checked at least once a year like all of her friends. Bravo Helena.

Online Donations Now Available Don’t forget that you can now donate online through our secure system on our website.

Adopt a Donkey and Help Another Without your help, none of the care and help we’ve given to donkeys here in Cyprus would be possible. If you would like to help us take care of our beloved donkeys and the working donkeys we visit, why not consider adopting one of our super six?

With such adorable donkeys to choose from, €20 (£18) provides an Adoption Certificate with the recipient’s name, the donkey’s story and a personalised message (if required).

One Adoption can buy four sacks of chopped straw, pay for a donkey to have its hooves trimmed, fund the cost of a worming paste, or pay for two bags of pellets for our special needs donkeys.

You would also be helping us by telling your friends and colleagues about the scheme as every Adoption helps our donkeys and many others on the island.

If you have a credit card and an email address you can get this unusual gift sent the same day. Simply call our office with your credit/debit card details and email address ready, and we can process your payment straightaway, sending your Adoption Certificate moments later.

We can only continue to rescue and care for donkeys with your help, so please continue to support the work of Donkey Sanctuary Cyprus, as together, we can make a difference.

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Vanishing Cyprus: Poverty in Cyprus

by Andreas C Chrysafis

lost in translation.

There are millions upon millions of people living in utter poverty without a sliver of hope to improve their living conditions except to wait for death. The gap between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’ in a world of excess is widening by the day. This disparity is experienced almost in all countries; in countries where they often pride themselves on practicing equality.

In the absence of true democracy and justice, the misconception that people elect a government in the interest of the people is a fallacy and more so today than ever before. The ideals of direct democracy were never applied as envisioned by the great minds and forefathers of democracy.

Historically, events are forever changing and yet forever remain the same! This is apparent in politics where ideologies have fused together and there is not much difference between one political party and another. The system instead, has cultivated a political culture that measures success on the basis of economics and wealth rather than social coherence or consciousness.

The new religion of the day has become none other than: profit at all cost. The attitude of “winner takes all” without a doubt has added to the erosion of political and social life that has shaped inequality.

In a modern society, some would say the free market philosophy has brought prosperity and higher standards of living. That might well be true for a vast number of people and would defend it with their lives if necessary. It stands to reason to say that affluence is accumulated at the expense of the less privileged.

Somewhere along the way things have turned sour and the principle of fairness has undoubtedly been

They certainly do not speak about “home-grown poverty” that dwells in their midst in the form of ghettos, homelessness and people living rough or sleeping under bridges.

Those dehumanizing conditions certainly do exist in civilized societies; one simply has to know where to look for it to discover the dark side of this social crime that dwells at the very fringes of opulence. The destitute are shunned and treated not with compassion but as disposable statistics for social manipulation.

Utter poverty in fact it’s the biggest killer of humans globally. Too weak from malnutrition to do any work, the destitute find themselves in a self-perpetuating rollercoaster where they are unable to help their plight and soon shrivel up in a corner and die. Absolute hunger has neither enemy nor envy and the old, young and infants soon perish while populations have become desensitized and look on with pity.

The terrible pictures of starvation in poorer nations are a disgrace to human dignity and yet those who could make a difference tolerate this malign injustice. According to the United Nations about 21,000 people die every day of hunger yet there is plenty of food for everyone.

The fact that everyone is aware of those statistics indicates how rich nations have failed to resolve famine and put an end to the dehumanizing plight of the hungry. The reason

for that is a hypocritical political indifference, which also includes church organizations.

many are too embarrassed to seek assistance and prefer to remain hungry.

There is plenty of food for all, but subsidized monopolies and corporate farming prefer to dump excess foodstuff to sustain high retail prices for greater returns into the coffers of institutional shareholders. The EU especially has been notorious for this type of unfair practices. Nearly one third (38%) of its 146.6 billion budget is spent to support large agriculture conglomerates! Unable to compete, smaller EU farmers are forced to reduce production and destroy their farms.

Yet the government plays politics with peoples’ lives and continues to spin that Cyprus is on the mend. Those fables certainly do not represent reality on the street.

People will never forgive the current and previous government for their incompetence. They have both brought ruin to a once thriving and prosperous nation that enjoyed zero unemployment but today it’s a different story. The bulldozers of prosperity have now stopped and a new phase in the history of Cyprus has begun; one of grave uncertainty!

Food shortages have been a myth for years. This fable is peddled by industry lobbyists and “commodity hoarders” alike. They are the speculators and spin doctors who deliberately manipulate the commodities market to create artificial food shortages to boost profit margins. Hundreds of EU lobbyists work day and night for food multinationals to influence rules and regulations in their favour.

Cyprus today is smack in the middle of this chaos. One in four citizens in Cyprus (200.000) are now experiencing the brutality of poverty. There are over 100.000 persons unemployed with little chance of getting a job to earn a decent living; meanwhile shopkeepers and small businesses are vanishing by the day. For a low populated country, this tragedy is not only unacceptable but also deplorable and a disgrace for those who are supposed to govern the nation wisely. They should all be ashamed for their failure!

Food lines and soup kitchens have become a part of life for a vast number (40,000) of Cypriot families. The unsightly signs of begging and “sleeping rough” have also appeared in the big cities. The Church of Cyprus has reported that in Paphos alone it provides food provisions for 800 - 1000 families each day; those are appalling figures of citizens reduced to utter poverty!

The Sophia Foundation and other charities are busy feeding school children and citizens in destitution.

Commendable as they are, under no terms can such deplorable conditions be justified or condoned in an EU member state.

NGO Volunteer Groups report that over 12,000 families are urgently in a desperate need of provisions and those numbers are much higher, but due to pride and self-dignity

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In fact Cypriots have so far been tolerant and behaved in a civilized manner towards bad governments but that mood is changing drastically. A recent poll by the University of Cyprus finds that 80% of the people no longer trust or believe the government, the authorities or the political party elite. They blame them and the current politicocracy (Kommatokratia) directly for the economic collapse and social tragedy in poverty and hunger.

Adding insult to injury the banks are pressing for mass foreclosures and a willing government insists that parliament approves its Troika Foreclosure Bill in support of the banks. For Cypriots losing their homes to those same corrupt banks that stole their money in the first place, would be the last straw.

If the bill becomes law, people will lash out and no one can anticipate the final outcome; the government may be faced with a mass violent uprising on its hands and will not be able to cope with peoples’ wrath.

The word on the street it’s one of anger and citizens are no longer prepared to remain guinea pigs to EU-Troika.

The government on the other hand seems willing to make people homeless and for many, prison would be their next place of residence. Sadly, this is the new submissive face of EU-Cyprus today; one that protects banking institutions in exchange for poisoned loans at the expense of its own citizens!

When the people no longer trust the government the executive or the judiciary, there is no state. Poverty, hunger and anger are a volatile brew that can spark chaos in an already fragmented society.

Poem of the Month: Pussy Cat

by Beryl Hollands

Pussy cat: Pussy cat; sitting on my garden wall, Never had a visit before, looking to me with dignity, What can I do? Appreciate your stay, My mind is blown away.

With your longing stare, I am lost in your world, Your eyes tell me, you are in desperate need, I am the chosen one today, To help you on your way.

Pussy cat: pussy cat; if only you could speak To- gather we both would reach a peak, I am trying my best to understand: Why you have chosen me.

A little kindness I try to give, Still you sit and stare, Why have you chosen me, Leaving me with despair, Pussy cat: pussy cat: next time, Your visit comes around a little purr?

Together we will both be sound.

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Diary 0f events May

2nd May (Sat) Table Top Sale at St Barnabas’ Limassol 9 am. Pitches cost €10 each and tables an extra €5 each. Please call Nora on 99356451for more details.

3rd May (Sun) Cancer Patients Support Group Come and have fun for a few hours and raise money for Cancer Patients Support Group. For €5 between 10 am and 12 noon at the Platinum Gym, Mesogi, Polis Road. Viki Dale a qualified fitness instructor has put together a fun programme to suit all levels of fitness. Wear funky cloths if you want to. For more information call Vikki on 96776255 3rd May (Sun) 18th Hot Dog Show Paphos Harbour from 10am until 4pm. Fun day out for all the family, with food, drinks, live entertainment by TOTT Events and SPECIAL GUEST STAR Jay Georgiades and the Symbiosis Band. Water Walkerz, Face Painting, stalls and 14 category Dog Show (€5 the first category and €2 every other entry). Telephone 26946461/ 99249497/ 99265443, or e-mail sales@cyprusanimalwelfare.com / sales2@cyprusanimalwelfare.com.

5th May (Tue) at the Coral Star Restaurant Opposite Phillippos Supermarket Coral Bay. Monthly Fun Quiz Night –7:30pm start 5 Euros to enter the quiz plus a chance to win cash prizes on the Find the Lady draw.

DO – Meet new friends (furry and otherwise) as there are many volunteer jobs to do even if you just have the occasional hour to spare.

7th May (Thurs) Stelios Michael presents “Colours of Cyprus” A collection of paintings at «Peter’s Gallery» until 30 of May, 2015. The exhibition works will be displayed at the Peter’s Gallery art space, in Limassol (31 Ioanni Polemi Street, opposite the Peter & Paul church) from (10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., 4.00 p.m. 6.30 p.m.).See the gallery website: www.petersgallery.com.cy 9th May (Sat) from 9.30am. The Big Breakfast At Christos Grillhouse in the Market Place, Paphos. Entertainment by The Paphos Zingers between 10am and 11.15am and afterwards Chris Kallis will sing soul, jazz, reggae and motown. Raffle in aid of CPSG. For bookings and information contact Maxine on 26 272701 10th May (Sun), Cyprus Kidney Association (Paphos Three fine, classical musicians will gather at The Annabelle Hotel in Paphos for a charity recital in aid of the Cyprus Kidney Association (Paphos), which does so much good work to help kidney sufferers in the area. The concert starts at 8pm with solo piano works by Chopin, Liszt and Debussy, performed by the award-winning Russian pianist Natalia Lezedova and continues with arias and songs by Puccini, Bizet and Strauss, from soprano Tina Chester and lyric baritone Teodoro de Castillo.

Tickets: €12.50 at Hearns Book Store - Coral Bay. Peter Morton Removals - Konia Roundabout. Tel: 99244679 email: cypruskidney@gmail.com.

15th May (Friday) a Casino Murder Mystery Night With a difference will take place at Elea Golf Club. The evening will commence with a welcome Vodka Cocktail (Sponsored by CCCP Vodka) and at this time the tables will be open for those who enjoy a pre-dinner flutter. A 3 course dinner will follow and a murder!!! Guests will be given clues to help solve the crime and after dinner the tables will re-open. Proceeds from the tables will be donated to the Paphiakos Animal Welfare and prizes will be given to the guest who works out the crime and to the person who gains the most chips at the tables. Entertainment will be provided by

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

Martin Rhodes. A truly original evening with limited ticket availability - tickets 45€ - call 99 387 311 or 99 265 443 or contact mail@in-any-event.biz 16th May (Sat) 10.30am -3.00pm –Open Day “Purrzar 2” At Agios Neophytos Monastery Cafe, Tala. All money raised is going to pay vet and food bills for the 450 cats we care for .For more information call Lynda on 99841142.

16th May (Sat) Table Top Sale Outside the Coral Star (opposite Phillippos Supermarket Coral Bay) with Vendor tables available at 10 Euros each. Call Fiona (96589430) or Pam (99059068) for bookings or details Please note that PARC does not have a shop in Peyia if you kindly wish to donate goods you can drop them at one of our Table Top sales or call Julie (99712149) or Jean (96219797) for help and information.

16th May (Sat) Harmony Choir Will be presenting an evening of entertainment with a colour theme at the Kamares Club at 7pm. €15 includes a meal, and raffle will be in aid of the Cyprus Kidney Association (Paphos). Dress colourful. Contact Maggie for menu choice and tickets on 99318477 or maggiesquashsa@yahoo.co.uk.

20th May – 2nd June. 15th International Pharos Chamber Music Festival Will encompass a series of concerts and recitals at The Shoe Factory in Nicosia and the Royal Manor House in Kouklia by some of the most renowned classical musicians in the world. Tickets: €15 / €10 Concessions & members of the Pharos Arts Foundation, Box Office: Directly from the Foundation’s website www. pharosartsfoundation.org or Tel. 9666-9003 (Monday - Friday 10:00am-3:00pm) Tickets also available from: Kyriakou Fullpage Bookshops: 30 Ellados Ave., 8020 Paphos, Tel. 26 822850 23rd May (Sat). The Kamares Festival 10am – 5pm. at Kamares Club near Tala. There will be over 50 stands including arts and crafts and local wineries as well as charity games and entertainment for adults and children alike. The event will be supporting local charities including the Cancer Patients Support Group, PAWS, British Legion, Paphiakos Animal Rescue, The Friends Hospice and the Inner Wheel Group. Entertainment will be provided

by Spa Tonic, Thompson School of Dance, The Cyprus Morris Dancers, SM and KC Entertainment, Young Stars, Harmony and Dave Kinsbury. Refreshments are available throughout the day and entry is free. Kamares Club is situated in Kamares Village, near Tala just fifteen minutes from Paphos. For more information please call 99 387 311 or contact mail@in-any-event.biz 23rd May (Sat) at 7.30pm, Stage One Presenting two one act plays on one evening, “A Dog’s Life” & “Housekeeper wanted”, tickets 10 Euros. All profits will go to Paphiakos & CCP Animal Welfare and the Cyprus Kidney Association. Tel: 99967737 or email boxoffice@ stageonetheatre.com 25th May (Mon) Gospel Choir The sincere praise and worship gospel choir are back. At the King Evelthon Hotel.

7PM. This wonderful choir returns to Cyprus again this year to sing their unique form of gospel music. Judith Evans Davis will also be singing during the evening.

Ticket price €12. Includes a fantastic Canape Menu. Profits and Raffle for Cancer Patients Support Group. Tickets: Revival, Hearns, King Evelthon and Outlet Store.

Contact Maxine on 26 272701 for information.

Been to a good Restaurant or Taverna lately?

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

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

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Church Groups

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PAPHOS

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

NEW TESTAMENT COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

The Pajero Club of Paphos, www.pajeroclubofpaphos.com

Alzheimer Self Help Group, tel. 26-621530

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

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

Limassol

The Royal British Legion, tel. 99 135894

British Guides in Cyprus, tel Michele 99-172549

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cyprus Services Rambling Club, tel. 99-292092

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

Cyprus Women of Today, tel. 99-358525

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

Food for Friends, tel. 25-634487

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

PAPHOS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL

Cyprus Samaritans, tel. 77-777267, Freephone 80007773

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

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

Diabetes Support Group, tel. 99-861279

Happy Valley Hash House Harriers, tel. 99-434794

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

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

THERE IS A REFORMED CHURCH IN LIMASSOL

Where the message of Christ’s saving power & love is proclaimed & the Biblical view of His Kingdom taught.

All are welcome. International Evangelical Church (Reformed), 352 St. Andrew’s Street, 1st floor (near the Municipal Gardens) Services 10.30am Sunday, Bible study 7pm Wednesday. Tel. 99-384742 or email: iec.limassol@gmail.com for more info

CHRIST EMBASSY CHURCH

Invites you to join them for praise and worship each Sunday at 10.00am at No 20, 25th of March St, Paphos.

Holy Communion is celebrated on first Sunday of each month. Tel. 99-757138

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

Jukebox Jiving, tel. 96-349276

The Limassol Ladies Club, tel. 99-951910

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

The Royal British Legion, tel. 25-315313

Coral Star Restaurant 10.30am Thurs, Coral Bay, Paphos

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

Tel. 24-652331

St. Helen’s Anglican Church, Larnaca,

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

Tel. 24-651327

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

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

GERMAN-SPEAKING LUTHERAN Church in Paphos

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

Tel. 26-270619. Please confirm venue.

Int. Christian Fellowship (East), Limassol

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

Pissouri Anglican Group

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

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

Line Dancing, Jane tel. 99-762047

St Barnabas’ Anglican Church Limassol

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

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

New Friends Coffee Morning,

Int. Evangelical Church, Larnaca,

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

99-645338

Table Tennis at UKCA, tel. Antonio 99-334706

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

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

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

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

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

Markets, Charity Shops & Car Boot Sales

Singles Sunday Lunch Club, tel. 99-754078

Aladdins Cave Charity Shop, tel. 99-927452

Table Tennis, Thursday evenings, tel. 26-652763

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

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

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

Paphos Area

Paphiakos Car Boot Sale, every Saturday, tel. 99-151996 Paphiakos, Shops, Paphos Area , Info tel. 26-910325 Stroumpi Farmers’ Market & Craft Fair. Second Sunday of every month. 10am-3pm. Tel. 97 839295.

Craft Market, Thur 9-2, Coral Star, Coral Bay, tel. 99-387311 Pano Akourdaleia Farmers Market. First Sunday of every month 10am – 2pm. Tel 99 993412 or 96 425879

Full Moon This Month May 3rd

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

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Young Scholars Help Hospice The pupils of Classes 5 and 6 of the International Primary School of Paphos raised €750 for The Friends’ Hospice in just two morning breaks, selling items they had either made themselves or bought in bulk for resale.

Organised as part of the Maths Week by the deputy head of the school, Elena Kotsovos, the young entrepreneurs, working in small teams, prepared themselves for the two Market Days Elena Kotsovos presenting the funds raised by her pupils to Chris Jones. by producing sales plans, detailed budgets and a projected profit for each item to be sold.

With the help of the school’s I.T. Department, they also made a range of promotional and advertising materials to help the venture.

Chris Jones, President of The Friends’ Hospice Foundation, said: “With acumen like that, future successful business seems very assured. But the pupils’ compassion for those who are suffering from illnesses shows that even hard-edged commerce can have a big heart.”

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Donations to Friends’ Hospice

Frank Hannon (third left) of the Star Bowling Club makes a donation of €500 on behalf of his members to Chris Jones, President of The Friends’ Hospice Foundation in Paphos. Also pictured are nurses Christiana Manoli, Rafailia Zavrou, Constantina Kosteri and Chrysanthi Charalambous.

Mike Rosso of the Elea Golf Club presenting a cheque of €2,500 to The Friends’ Hospice president, Chris Jones, to support the work of the charity in the Paphos region.

Also pictured are nurses Chrysanthi Charalambous, Christiana Manoli and Constantina Kosteri.

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Destroying Bugs

by Barbarian

If you browse the internet regularly, there is a good chance that your computer will get an infection sometime, no matter how secure your PC may be. Odd pop-ups, new search engine or just your computer running slow may be signs.

If you have an Android device, the infection may be sourced from a malicious app. To uninstall the malicious app, go to the Settings menu, and then click on Apps or Application manager (this may differ depending on your device).

Having discovered that your PC or Android device is infected, you will want to take the quickest route to curing the problem. Removing malware is a potentially hazardous undertaking, so backup all your personal files and folders before you start. Of course, you may (should) already have a very recent backup to hand!

This will bring up a list of installed apps, including the malicious app. You should be able to identify any that you do not want and that may be the source of the problem. If in doubt, uninstall all the recently installed apps.

Touch the app you’d like to uninstall to open up the program’s App Info screen, click on “Uninstall” button. A confirmation dialog should be displayed so click on “OK” to remove the malicious app from your Android device, which you should then reboot.

Next you need an anti-virus scanner to see if the problem can be solved. If you already have a reliable program, then run that. Otherwise, download the latest version of reputable anti-malware software and scan your PC thoroughly with it. Beware of any pop-ups that suggest your computer may be infected –supposed malware removal may actually cause infection - stick to the well-known brands. There are several on the market, including programs available from Microsoft for Windows systems and through Google play for Android. Running such a program will get rid of the malware pretty quickly, if you are lucky. Keep your anti-malware software up to date and run regular checks in the future.

However, these programs may just fail as some advanced malware has the power to avoid detection if they have already infected the PC prior to the installation of the anti-malware software.

What is even worse is that some malware have the power to block your access to certain websites, making it impossible for you to download anti-malware software. One option is to try to overcome this by starting your computer in Safe Mode with Networking, and try from there to perform the scan.

If the problem persists, you may want to try some more radical processes.

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In Windows, take a look at recently installed programs by clicking on the “uninstall a program” option on the Control Panel. Click on ‘Installed On’ until the list shows the most recent installed programs first. Check through for any suspicious programs and click on uninstall.

You should also check through your internet browser account to check that there are no search engines that have found their way in. In Chrome you will find this under settings, manage search engines. You should also check the On Start-up tab to make sure the settings there are what you want.

Finally, if you are competent to do so you can remove your PC’s hard drive and install it in another PC as a secondary drive. After that, run a malware cleaner from the primary hard disk of that PC, and scan your infected disk.

You will catch the malware off-guard before it can activate any self defence mechanism and remove it. As an alternative you can create a bootable drive – on CD, DVD or Flash Drive with malware remover tool installed. This should override the malware’s inbuilt resistance to the cure! If you don’t have a disk, create one now on another, uninfected PC. Boot your computer from the new disk and run the anti-malware from there.

Are We Nearly There Yet Mummy

By Bill. Crawford

Bang on time under the leadership of Tony Crow our Rear Commodore House, Paphos International Sailing Club moved from Geroskipou to Coral Bay. Moving house or moving Club, the same challenges stand in the way. However, under Tony’s navigation, the hurdles of licenses, planning permission, contracts and the plethora of other necessary legal requirements were skilfully ticked off. His team confirmed the quotation “many hands make light work” and the thirty or so willing volunteers soon had the premises “Shipshape and Bristol Fashion”.

No prizes for spotting our new signage. Thanks, Brian Parker, you have put the cherry on our cake.

Fridays are “Club Days”.

Inevitably our first Friday at Coral Bay promised much excitement and yes, also a little trepidation. Would our members like their new premises? Was the move worth while? Huge sighs of relief said it all. One couple confessed that hitherto they had not Great New Club Signage, Thanks Brian. really recognised the clubhouse photo by Chris Scorer. as a valued asset of their membership, now they really feel at home and want to stay as long as possible. QED! Our new Clubhouse together with the exciting developments in sailing activities at Agios Georgios under the helm of our Rear Commodore Sailing, Tony Davenport and his talented team, represent huge step changes in the future of our great club. You must go to www.pisc.com.cy to find out more.

Have you any more stories about the oft asked question “Are we nearly there yet”? We as parents only found out 20 years later that our daughter could not see out of the window whilst sitting in the new child safety seat that Dad fitted in our Camper Van!

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Property Tax Savings

By Sam Orgill

In the UK Property owners have known many changes over the last 10 years as successive governments increase property Rates taxes and inheritance tax allowances are not indexed. Now Cyprus has made some tax changes to look forward to.

IMPT After the switch in 2014 of Immoveable Property Tax (IMPT) to owners of contracts of sale as well as title deed holders many more people have been introduced to this tax. Before 2012 individuals did not pay this tax, the 0% tax band was €120,000 well over the 1980 rateable value of property plots for homes.

A typical value for a two bed town house being €16000, for a villa €35,000 But then the nil rate band was reduced to 40,000 in 2013 and then 12,000 in 2014 making many more people into IMPT tax payers. The tax being due in August each year (holiday month of course) until December, with tax saving discounts for early payment and penalties for late payment.

Developers The introduction of the right to could register to pay IMPT direct on a contract of sale, before getting title deeds, enabled many people to pay a lower IMPT rate direct to the tax office rather than through developers.

This is because developers pay an IMPT rate based upon the whole title deed of their development. This could be 3 times as much, 1.9% instead of 0.6%.

So registering to pay IMPT direct if you hold a contract of sale saves you tax.

This thorny issue is complicated because before 2012 developers would not pay IMPT until title deeds where issued (10 years later?), when they would ask the property owner to pay IMPT, for all the years, and also the interest for late payment.

ProACT assist clients to negotiate to pay the minimum IMPT in such cases on the principle IMPT is the tax of the title deed owner, and he should have transferred title deeds on time. But remember the excess IMPT paid to the developer (but not the interest) can be subject of an IMPT tax refund application. Ask us how if you have not reclaimed IMPT paid to a developer.

Rateable Values The land registry has revalued all title deeds from 1/1/80 to 1/1/2013 and the new rateable values are typically 10 times the 1980 value. All new title deeds this year have both 1980 and 2013 rateable value of your property on it. And it

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in the Coming years can be discovered online (ask us how) So a rateable value of 16,000 in 1980 is now 160,000. In 2014 the IMPT was €96.00.

Potentially the 2015 IMPT tax bill could rise to €1,240 based on 2014 rates.

Now the decision is not yet made for 2015. As in the previous two years lots of negotiation will go into the rate assessment for this year. The decision is not taken until June 1st.

1980 rateable values may still be used in 2015, or the bands or tax rates could be altered again.

The rates may well be the same in 2015 but in the next few years, like the UK have done, the government of Cyprus have the power to generate increase property tax.

Tax Saving Plans What steps should the overseas property investors be taking to protect property assets from the taxman. Tax Changes make this a good time to review how best to protect your wealth and income. .

By gifting property to family, creating more owners, the overall IMPT rate for the property can be reduced, which means the family can save IMPT tax.

Gifts of Cyprus property to family can also avoid inheritance tax at up to 40% in the UK. This process can also capitalise capital gains and reduce any potential capital gains tax of 20% on a future sale.

The gift can be made to a family member, Investment Company or a family trust that you can control and manage as you would with an investment or pension fund. Someone administers for you while you retain ownership.

Who can you trust?

In crusader days Knights would lock up their wife’s in a chastity belt and entrusted the key to a friend who was responsible for protecting his assets.

This law became part of English law and is a basis of inheritance tax trust and estate planning.

You make a Will and trust your family and friends to protect your assets on death.

By creating a Family Trust today for Cyprus property you could make tax savings in capital gains, inheritance tax, IMPT and inheritance taxes on your death.

Look Forward and Anticipate We will find out this years IMPT rates soon. Remember no tax legislation has ever been retrospective, by acting now you can continue to enjoy life in a tax savings.

These are this months Top Tax Saving Tips; 1. Know your property Rateable value for 1980 and 2013 2. Register to pay IMPT if you have a contract of sale only 3. Don’t pay IMPT interest to a developer for his late payment 4. Gift property to family members to reduce total IMPT 5. Gift property to family to avoid Inheritance tax 6. Gift property to trust to avoid cost of probate 7.

Gift property to family to capitalise capital gains before a future sale

Look Forward – Plan Ahead Asset Protection is about looking forward to make tax savings. ProACT expat experts offer tax saving for people living and working and investing abroad.

We offer a Free Review on line for any tax saving issue – property, business, pension, income. Find out more at our website.

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Pension Freedoms have Arrived

by Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI

On 19th March 2014 in the UK budget, the Chancellor announced radical reforms to the way in which members of UK registered pension schemes take benefits.

This is one of the biggest changes to Defined Contribution pensions the industry has ever known.

From 6th April 2015 Drawdown Members already in Drawdown or reaching retirement age (55) will be eligible to decide the level of pension income that they choose to receive from their fund.

This can be set at any level; even the whole amount, and can be taken as frequently as they wish. The amount they drawdown will be taxed at their highest marginal rate of income tax (20, 40, or 45%).

Previously, if an individual withdrew capital from their fund in excess of their maximum permitted income (and did not meet the requirements for Flexible Drawdown); they would receive a tax charge of 55% on the excess.

This will no longer apply.

From age 55, full withdrawal of pension fund (after 25% pension commencement lump sum) is permitted. This will be taxed at the marginal rate of income tax, rather than current rate of 55%. All Defined Contribution scheme members will be able to access their entire pension from age 55.

Passing on benefits to heirs If you die during income drawdown, the previous arrangements meant your beneficiaries would pay 55% tax if you had previously taken tax-free cash or drawn income. The rules have been relaxed to allow beneficiaries to take a lump sum or income tax-free if you die before 75 and at their marginal rate if you die after 75.

If you have an annuity, your spouse or other beneficiaries will receive payments from a joint life, guaranteed or value-protected annuity tax-free if you die before age 75. If you die over age 75 payments will be taxed at the beneficiary’s marginal tax rate.

A joint-life or dependent’s annuity will now be able to be paid to any nominated beneficiary after you die.

For Cyprus resident tax payers any withdrawals from UK pensions will be liable to 5% tax under current rules (or under normal tax bands if preferred).

Unfortunately changes to financial regulation such as this bring out the slick salesmen. Do not be ‘charmed’ into taking your whole pension away from your existing provider on the back of cold calls etc. If you genuinely require advice then contact a reputable company (get a referral from a friend) as many of these cold calling companies are only interested in the initial sale, they are unlikely to be around for the long term.

Pension holders need to consider the various options available to them as in many cases doing nothing may be the best option and therefore seeking advice when making these important decisions is a key factor If you wish to discuss your own requirements please contact me.

Vivian Nagel, MCSI, Hollingsworth International Financial Services Ltd Tel: +357 99 579149 E-mail: viviann@hollingsworth-int.com Website: www.hollingsworth.eu.com Authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to provide investment services, license IS/32457 © Grapevine • May2015

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Did the earth move for you?

by Top Quotes

The earthquake told us again how vulnerable we are, how powerful nature is and how little control we have over stuff in general.

As a seller of insurance against the unexpected, you’ll quickly see where I’m going with this article, but before I get there, join me a while as we ponder the uncertain together.

Here’s a few, (probably unanswerable), questions that might trouble you from time to time; What if… a) Cyprus was finally re-united and Turkey joined the EU? b) Greece left the Eurozone? c) The UK voted to leave the EU in a 2017 referendum? d) The winter fuel allowance for UK expats was abolished? e) The Euro to £ exchange rate changed significantly after the May UK general election? f) Tank-tops and flares came back into fashion?

OK, neither part of f) is going to happen this year, I think we can all agree, and a) seems further away than ever sometimes, but the others are realistic prospects and no-one can be sure what any one of them might mean for us as individuals living in Cyprus.

Top Quotes does not offer the answers to these questions. The products we sell cover a wide range of things against a wide range of events but we doubt there will ever be insurance products that cover all of life’s vagaries. Nonetheless the insurance industry continues to offer peace of mind and, if the worst happens, protection against the financial cost of most known risks including earthquakes.

The insurers TopQuotes work with will protect your home, your car, your health, your business, your holiday, your boat, the complex you live in, and the golf clubs you swear by, against most, if not all, of the things that could ever go wrong.

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

If we can’t help you, we’ll bid you a fond farewell and hope to see you soon somewhere else, but we’re pretty sure that won’t be the case.

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

So whenever your next insurance renewal is due, or if you’ve just arrived in Cyprus, contact the “nice people at TopQuotes” and experience a new level of service as well as a “blimey- that’s-good” premium.

Our offices are located 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 third floor and we look forward to seeing you in our offices where you’ll be greeted with a warm welcome.

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

‘Spring Time in Cyprus’ I think you will agree May is one of the most beautiful months of the year in Cyprus. With all the flowers in full bloom, the Island is looking ‘at it’s best’. The ideal time to give our homes a fresh new look, whether it is for new paint work or new fencing, patios and balconies - it is the perfect time to prepare you home for the Summer months to come.

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Recipes for Rocket Salads

by Cherry Dobbins

Use the milder bagged leaves or the larger and darker, more peppery leaves for all salads. If using the latter discard the more rubbery outer leaves and wash and dry the remainder before use.

Middle Eastern Rocket Salad 1 bunch rocket leaves, prepared as above 1 to 3 cloves fresh garlic sea salt olive oil Lay the leaves on a plate.

Cut the garlic into very slivers and sprinkle over the leaves.

Top the salad with the avocado and drizzle with the remaining dressing.

Sprinkle over the walnuts and serve immediately.

Scrummy Warm Rocket Salad This is from the web site ‘jamieoliver.com’ 2 medium red onions 8 rashers higher welfare pancetta or smoked streaky bacon 2 lugs (sic) olive oil 4 sprigs thyme 1 good handful pine nuts 1 tiny pinch salt

Sprinkle over salt and olive oil.

4 big handfuls rocket

Toss lightly and serve

balsamic vinegar

Cherry Tomato and Rocket Salad

Parmesan

450g cherry tomatoes, quartered 50g prepared rocket leaves sea salt freshly ground black pepper 4 to 4 tbsp. best olive oil Put the tomatoes in a bowl and toss with salt and pepper.

Add the rocket and toss again.

Drizzle with olive oil and serve straight away.

Honey, Pear and Parmesan Rocket Salad 1 bunch prepared rocket leaves

Peel, halve and quarter 2 medium red onions, then quarter again to give you 8 pieces from each onion.

Heat a frying pan and fry off 8 whole rashers of pancetta or smoked streaky bacon until crisp. Remove, add a couple of lugs of olive oil to the pan, and add 4 sprigs of thyme, the onions and a good handful of pine nuts with a tiny pinch of salt. Toss around and fry on a medium heat for about 5 minutes until caramelised and sweet (not too black).

Put your pancetta or bacon back into the pan, toss around, then throw everything into a salad bowl with 4 big handfuls of rocket or any nice salad leaves. Drizzle generously with balsamic vinegar – this will make a natural dressing as it mixes with the olive oil. Serve with some shaved Parmesan over the top – you can use a potato peeler to do this. Munch away.

2 firm pears, thinly sliced 30g Parmesan shavings 2 tsp. clear honey 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 ½ tbsp. red wine vinegar Put the rocket. Pear slices and Parmesan shavings in a bowl.

Whisk together the oil, vinegar and honey to make a dressing.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

Serve immediately.

Rocket, Avocado and Walnut Salad a good handful walnuts 3 tbsp. best olive oil 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp wholegrain mustard 100g prepared rocket leaves ½ red onion, very finely sliced 2 avocados, sliced Pre-heat oven to 180°C. Spread the walnuts out on a baking tray and cook for 5 minutes, until lightly toasted. Allow to cool and then chop roughly.

Whisk together the oil, lemon juice and mustard. Season to taste.

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Food Notes from Paphos

by Cherry Dobbins

I recently went to The Almond Tree for the first time in a couple of years and it was a delight to go back.

The restaurant has an inside seating area and a protected patio area, with gas heaters, for smokers. The table settings have a slightly Oriental, minimalist feel that goes well with the fusion menu. The latter had lots of new dishes since my previous visit.

To begin the meal my host, Ruth, chose vegetarian samosas served on a slate platter with a little salad. Her other guest, Anne Marie, chose chicken satay kebabs with a chilli jam. They both enjoyed their starters but they must have been envious of what I was enjoying.

Edamame beans from Japan featured in some dishes. I decided to try them as a starter of wok flashed edamame with garlic. Served in a bowl they looked like baby broad beans in their shells. I was also given a finger bowl and a bowl for the pods. I put a sticky, garlicky pod in my mouth and then forced the beans to pop out with my teeth. Absolutely scrummy!

For the main course I had a pork chop. Sorry that should be chops as it was three ribs thick. It was stuffed with Mozzarella and spinach, tender and flavoursome. I chose to have it with mashed potatoes (I could have had chipped) and fresh vegetables that had been cooked in a wok.

Ruth chose to have a pasta dish with tomato, rocket, olives and Parmesan.

The dish would normally have also contained Prosciutto but she asked for it to be omitted as she is vegetarian. The pasta was cooked to perfection and the sauce ‘burst with flavours’.

Anne Marie wanted the stir fried prawns but had a problem choosing from a

choice of four dressings – sweet and sour, chilli, Szechuan or teriyaki. After some serious debate she chose the latter and was pleased with her choice when the dish arrived.

There is an excellent dessert menu that includes their famous key lime pie, cheesecake and a crème brulee with berries. I chose the crème brulee and it was just as it should be, soft and creamy underneath a crisp caramel topping.

Ruth and Anne Marie could not resist having Amaretto coffees instead of a pudding.

The Almond Tree is very reasonably priced for the quality of the food. Main courses cost around €14, unless you choose fillet steak which takes it up to the region of €20, depending on the type of sauce. Starters and desserts are about the €5,50 mark. Our bill came to €106,00 including two bottles of Persephone at €15,00 each and a bottle of sparkling water.

The Almond Tree is in Kato Paphos, close to ‘Bar Street’. To find it drive past the Mall from the coast road and go straight at those traffic lights so that you pass the entrance to Begonia Garden Centre on your left. At the next set of lights, with the church on your right, turn right. At the T junction go left and take the first turning right The Almond Tree is approximately 70 metres down on your left. There is a car park behind the restaurant. The Almond Tree is very popular and reservations are recommended. The telephone number is 26 935 529 or 99 513 863.

On the road to the Avakas Gorge, Viklari The Last Castle has now reopened for lunches. Remember that booking is essential, especially if you want to enjoy the breathtaking views. Tel. 26 991 088

Food Facts – Rocket

by Cherry Dobbins

• Eruca Sativa is the Latin name for the plant known locally as ‘roka’, as ‘ rocket’ in English and as ‘rucola’ in Italy.

• Rocket is native to the Mediterranean and is found from Morocco and Portugal in the west to Syria, Lebanon and Turkey in the east.

• There are two types found in the supermarkets here. The smaller, slightly lighter green leaf with more evenly sized lobes is more usually found in bags of salad. The larger green leaf with unevenly sized lobes is sold in bunches. The latter is more peppery and pungent in flavour than the former.

• The larger leafed rocket is the original local rocket and is the same as that found in Italy.

• The flowers are small and white with a dark centre. These are also edible and can be used to decorate food.

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• The use of rocket is recorded as far back as Roman times when the leaves were eaten as food and the seeds used to flavour oils.

• Virgil wrote “The rocket excites the sexual desire of drowsy people”. It was certainly used in aphrodisiacal powders and this was probably the reason that monasteries were forbidden to

grow the plant in their gardens.

• However rocket is listed in a decree of 802 by Charlemagne as an herb suitable for growing in the garden.

• Rocket is a very nutritional salad green. It contains some dietary fibre and vitamins A, C, B-6, B-9, and K. It also contains potassium, calcium, iron and magnesium and the trace mineral manganese.

• In India the plant is known as ‘gargeer’ after the Arabic name for it. In India it is the seeds that are mostly used for their oils and flavour.

• In Egypt rocket is served with ful medames (beans) for a traditional street breakfast.

• In Italy torn rocket is added to a pizza after it has been cooked.

The older thicker leaves are often added to stock pots for flavour and to the sauces for pasta dishes.

• Rucolino is a liqueur made on the island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples. It is drunk in small glasses after a meal instead of grappa or limoncello.

Group Therapy

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

If you are considering psychotherapy there are several options available; one of these options is group therapy.

Depending on the nature of your problem, group therapy can be an ideal choice for addressing your concerns and making positive changes in your life.

Group therapy involves one or more therapist/facilitator who leads a group of six up to fifteen clients. Typically, groups meet for an hour or two each week. Some people attend individual therapy in addition to groups, while others participate in groups only. Many groups are designed to target a specific problem, such as; depression, obesity, panic disorder, social anxiety, chronic pain or substance abuse.

Other groups focus more generally on improving social skills, helping people deal with a range of issues such as; anger, shyness, loneliness and low selfesteem.

Groups often help those who have experienced loss, whether it be a spouse, a child or someone who died by suicide.

Benefits of Group Therapy.

Joining a group of strangers may sound intimidating at first, but group therapy provides benefits that individual therapy may not. Therapists say, in fact, that group members are almost always surprised by how rewarding the group experience can be. Groups can act as a support network and a sounding board. Other members of the group often help you come up with specific ideas for improving a difficult situation or life challenge, and hold you accountable along the way. Regularly talking and listening to others

helps you put your own problems in perspective. Many people experience mental health difficulties, but few speak openly about them to people they do not know well.

Often at times, you may feel like you are alone in your struggle — but you are not. It can be a relief to hear others discuss what they are going through, and realise you are not alone.

Diversity is another important benefit of group therapy. People have different personalities and background, and they look at situations in different ways.

By seeing how other people tackle problems and make positive changes, you can discover a whole range of strategies for facing your own concerns.

More than Support.

While group members are a valuable source of support, formal group therapy sessions offer benefits beyond informal self-help and support groups. If you are involved in an anger-management group, for instance, your therapist will describe scientifically tested strategies for controlling anger. That expert guidance can help you make the most of your group therapy experience.

How alike are the group members?

Groups usually work best when members experience similar difficulties and function at similar levels.

Is group therapy enough?

Many people find it is helpful to participate in both group therapy and individual psychotherapy. Participating in both types of psychotherapy can boost your chances of making valuable, lasting changes in your life.

How much should I share?

Confidentiality, respect, acceptance (unconditional positive regard), empathy and being congruent are an important and essential part of the ground rules for group therapy. Groups work best where there is open and honest communication between members. Group members will start out as strangers, but in a short amount of time, you will most likely view them as a valuable and trusted source of support.

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.

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Scuba Diving for the Disabled in Cyprus

By Sean

With the dive season now beginning in Cyprus, many divers will come to the island on holiday to dive some of our fantastic ship wrecks or along the coast to some of our many beautiful dive sites or to try scuba diving for the first time.

But what if you, a partner, loved one or a member of the family are physically or mentally challenged, could you still go scuba diving?

In most cases the answer is YES

of the other qualified DDI instructors on the island, to conduct your training. There are only a few instructors qualified to teach disabled divers in Cyprus so please plan ahead.

Mark slingo free from his wheelchair

People who can and do scuba dive include those with paraplegia, quadriplegia, amputees who have lost 1,2,3 or all 4 limbs, people with Autism, Cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, Sight impairment, Spinal cord injury, Diabetes and many other conditions. As a diving professional the work I do with disabled divers is incredibly rewarding, as I get to see the students first hand as they share their excitement and joy in their experience.

Scuba diving has shown numerous advantages as a social and physical rehabilitation of disabled individuals, allowing them to interact in a near weightless state, with many feeling that the normal obstacles and restrictions their disability gives them on land, disappears in water, when given the right equipment and training.

It is common knowledge that participating in regular recreational activities, which involves physical exercise, is rewarded with better health, both physically and mentally. Scuba diving is also a social sport, and as such can have a tremendous positive effect on disabled divers and their ability to interact with non-disabled divers alike.

So what’s the next step? Forward planning is essential if you or someone you know is physically or mentally challenged and want to try scuba diving.

Contact your local dive centre and tell them your condition and see if they are qualified to teach you. If they aren’t then all they need to do is either complete a DDI professional course or employ the services of a freelance DDI instructor who has teaching status and is insured, like myself or one

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If a dive centre employs me for your course then, depending on your ability, I may be able to teach you by myself, e.g. if you are sight impaired, but if you are quadriplegic then before your course I would need to train 2 other divers to act as assistants during the course as you would need 3 divers in the water with you at all times. Everything is possible with a little advance planning.

In all cases disabled divers need a medical certificate signed by a physician, in the last 12 months, stating that you can dive. Please don’t give up if your GP says you can’t dive, just ask your specialist as they will know a lot more about your condition than your GP will. A GP may say you can’t dive with a spinal cord injury but your specialist may say there’s no reason why you can’t. Please contact me, Sean by email if you have any questions about scuba diving with disabilities.

Email: disableddiving@hotmail.com Here is some very useful information about DDI and their diving courses: Disabled Divers International (DDI) www.ddivers.org is a non-profit organization, with the aim to promote, develop and conduct disabled scuba diving training programs for professional and non-professional students. Since its introduction in 2010, DDI has gathered extensive support and recognition within the diving industry and conducted both professional and nonprofessional programs all around the world. All board members are volunteers, dedicated to promoting and developing disabled scuba diving internationally.

DDI programs are designed to work in cooperation with existing scuba diving training organizations and their training programs. DDI programs adds a new layer on top of the existing diver training, allowing individuals who would have difficulties fulfilling all requirements and standards to experience diving safely with modifications and enhancements to their training and or equipment.

DDI professional training gives the diving professional a new set of tools and knowledge to train disabled divers safely and certify their students as a scuba diver, with varied levels of limitations depending on the student’s ability to perform program requirements and standards.

Baby, Toddler and Kiddie Swimming Lessons in Cyprus Teach your baby a core skill that can potentially save their life…

Welcome to the Aqua Babies Cyprus world of baby, toddler and kiddie swimming. We are a UK Franchise, with over 20 years of teaching experience.

We pride ourselves on our methodology of learning whilst having fun. Our teachers are fully qualified and safety certified. Our venues in Limassol, Nicosia and Paphos guarantee a high standard of facility with 30 degree temperature pools.

Baby, Toddler and Kids Swimming Lessons Aqua Babies Cyprus offers group swimming lessons, whilst teaching essential baby and toddler swimming skills, we emphasise having fun as we believe enjoyment to be vital for a child’s health. Our swimming lessons are carefully designed and structured to allow for your child’s needs so that they enjoy the whole experience of swimming. We introduce sensory, nurturing and confidence skills along with a brilliant cardiovascular exercise.

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opportunity and a lot of fun as well.

Parents will learn how to safely and easily help their baby to feel at ease both above and below the water’s surface and thus enjoy swimming.

Baby Swimming | Photography We organise photo-shoots to help capture your baby swimming in an image you will treasure forever with a professional underwater photographer.

Course Detail and Venues Our courses are for 5 weeks and for a half hour class once per week.

We start from 6 weeks old newborn babies until approx.5 years old We are currently teaching at: PAPHOS: Sentido Cypria Bay NICOSIA : Hilton, Cyprus LIMASSOL : St Raphael Hotel For more information please contact us : During the swimming classes for toddlers and babies, parents are present in the water. We have observed that this time spent by parents and their children in the pool is an excellent bonding

Facebook: Aqua Babies Cyprus Website: http://aquababiescy.com/ Tel: 99816019 / 96479998 Email: Aquababies.cyprus@yahoo.com

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MAGGIE’S BEAUTY SPOT:

In the Pink or Green with Envy!

by Ammy

We all have our favourites from among our clothes in the wardrobe; we also possess at least one item of clothing that attracts compliments when we wear it. Why is that some of our clothes, even if they are simple plain designs, attract these compliments whereas something that we perhaps paid a lot of money for fails to elicit the slightest attention?

The answer according to Colour Me Beautiful Analyst, Maggie Wright, lies in the colour or more precisely the shade of the colour. Maggie who is fully qualified in the Colour me Beautiful system of colour analysis explains to her clients the importance of colour for each individual and how, what can enhance one person, can make another person not only look drab but positively sick and lifeless!

Maggie first examines skin tone together with hair and eye colour to assess which of the six groups a client may be.

These groups are: - Light, Deep, Warm, Cool, Clear and Soft. Sometimes a client can be a combination of these primary groups. In order to determine into which group a client falls, Maggie has you sit in front of a mirror, without make-up, well light by natural light and then proceeds to drape lengths of material across your neckline. It’s uncanny but strikingly obvious that some colours light up your face making you look healthy and vibrant while others just draw the entire colour away from your face, which can be very ageing.

At this stage I became rather nervous and thought what if purple doesn’t suit me? (Purple being my favourite colour for clothes). However Maggie soon reassured me by demonstrating the shades of purple that were ‘me’ and those that were not. It turns out that, with a few exceptions, we can all wear most colours as long as we get the tone or shade of the colour that suits us best. In the Colour Me Beautiful analysis there are 133 colours that are tested. Black and white, and, gold and silver are also tested; the later pair is particularly helpful when wearing jewellery.

At the end of the analysis you are given a swatch of ‘your’ colours to take

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away with you which is handily sized to fit into a pocket or handbag so that when shopping you can instantly see if that stunning new outfit is even worth trying on!

Don’t be discouraged if you find that you have a lot of clothes in your existing wardrobe that are the wrong colours - Maggie comes to the rescue by advising how you can adapt and make the best of what you have until you can slowly build up a more harmonious wardrobe to enhance your own colouring.

Maggie winds up the session by showing you how you can mix and match your own specific palette of colours, which contains both your own neural and more vibrant colour selections, totalling 42 in all.

Colour analysis is a big thing in the UK and USA now, and not just with the women. When Parliament became televised all the image conscious MPs had their colours analysed, not to mention TV presenters and movie stars!

Maggie offers a full colour analysis consultation, lasting about an hour.

Maggie also gives individual or group make-up lessons, image and wardrobe assessment or even goes shopping with you for your new ward robe! Maggie also offers her experience and services for those very special occasions including weddings, and not just to the bride!

One practical application for colour analysis is that by limiting wardrobe colour choices a person will probably find it easier to coordinate his or her clothing and accessories, thus possibly saving time, space and money.

Just give Maggie a call on to discuss your needs on 99 318477 or drop an email to: maggie@cmbcyprus.com. To find out more about her services visit www.cmbcyprus.com

Merry Month of May

by Mike Smith - Elder

In UK the month of May was a time of looking forward to summer and getting into fresh air. In days gone by, the annual ritual of dancing round the Maypole was a happy event. These days it is regarded as a playful reminder of yesteryear.

There is precious little to be merry about these days, when anarchy and bedlam seem more in keeping with modern-day society.

In a world that becomes a divide between those that have and those that don’t, those in power and those under it, how does the average person cope with stress –called the 21st century disease?

It isn’t easy, but we have to get a balance in these hectic days. The pace of life is anything but slow, even here in Cyprus. Events happen in front of our eyes and on the internet that almost take our breath away. The one precious commodity in short supply is peace. At best it is fragile; at worst it is almost non-existent.

People have a desire for peace, but on their terms, which often causes the problem. What is one person’s idea of peace is not another’s, again power raises its ugly head. We see this only too frequently on the world stage.

A long time ago, a wandering preacher recognised the need for people to have peace in their hearts and minds. He told his followers that He provided a peace which the world cannot give, a Heaven-sent peace. So how do we get this special peace as distinct from a general peace? It all begins with believing this man was who He said He was, the Son of God. Of course belief in an allpowerful being called God is a basis for accepting what this man Jesus said.

Belief is not always straightforward is it? We may believe the wind exists, but we cannot see it, only its effects. The same applies to electricity- we cannot see it, only its effects. So how do we believe in a God we can’t see? The evidence for this lies in the effects that come from believing that He exists. Many people through countless ages have argued that He does exist or He doesn’t, as the case may be. I am not a theologian, I am simply a believer. I have seen the difference that a belief in God and His Son has made in people’s lives. The effects of belief in some peoples’ lives are almost tangible, that is you can seemingly feel the effect. Why do people leave all the comfort of modern day living behind and go to dangerous places to tell folk of a God that cares for them and His Son that died for them? Well, missionaries have a solid belief in these things, and want others to know too. They would rather spread love than hatred, and reassure those who will listen, with an open heart, that the peace of God is available to all those who are willing to believe.

This peace, which passes all understanding, is available to you, in your situation, today. It starts with belief, but goes on to far more. As you realise you cannot buy this peace at any price, the fact that the price was paid, at Calvary, should convince us that someone loves us, even though we may not at this time feel love for Him. The wandering preacher I referred to earlier, Jesus, was willing to give His life as a price for your chance to inherit eternal life, and to experience His peace that the world cannot give. Are you willing to believe in Him? Perhaps you would like to know more. God’s handbook, the Bible, is a good place to start, especially the gospels in the New Testament. Come along to NTCC at the Coral Star in Coral Bay on Sundays at 10.30 am, or a church near you. It may be the start of an adventure, a journey you won’t regret.

I have enjoyed sharing a few thoughts over the last couple of years which I feel may be helpful to those that are seeking answers to life’s problems. It is with sadness my wife and I will be leaving the island this month to accept the challenge of a busier life back in UK. We have made some wonderful friends over here and we feel that NTCC has made a big difference to our lives. May peace and joy be yours in May and in the future. © Grapevine • May2015

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The Passion of Christ On Palm Sunday 2015, THE PASSION OF CHRIST, The Way of the Cross, was staged in the grounds of Ayia Kyriaki, the Roman Catholic Church of St. Paul’s Pillar in Paphos.

Here, Beverly Peberdy, a member of the congregation interviews the organizer, Father Miguel, and asks about his inspiration for staging such an ambitious production.

‘Where are you from Father Miguel?’

‘I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I was ordained as a Priest in 2008 in Mendoza, Argentina, into the Religious Family of the Incarnate Word, IVE.’ ‘How do you think your second production of The Passion of Christ went and why did you put it on again?’

‘Last year we received a truly positive and enthusiastic response from the vast number of people who attended and took part. They found it a deeply moving, spiritual and inspirational experience. Many were moved to tears as they were reminded about how our dear Lord suffered for us and what Easter is really all about.

‘This gave us all the opportunity to come together, many nations, many Christian denominations, different religions – this is because Jesus died to make humanity one in Himself.’

‘Was this production better than the first?’

‘No matter how many times Christ’s crucifixion is enacted the basic truth is still the same, He died for us, to take away all our sins and to give us everlasting life. I don’t believe is possible to ever improve on this.

‘The Way of the Cross is a strong devotion in the Christian tradition. ‘The Passion’ represents living images of Jesus’ journey, or way, to the cross. Our idea was to help people to pray, become close to Jesus and feel His suffering, which He endured for our sake.’

‘Why did you wish to do this - what was your motivation?’

‘Because of the love of Jesus for us, for each of us – I wished to show this.

From the very beginning we wished to reach everyone as Jesus did.’

‘You staged the Passion Play in the grounds of Ayia Kyriaki, the Roman Catholic Church of St. Pauls’ Pillar. Why was the setting so important?’

‘This is a very special place because St. Paul first preached Christianity here to the Romans and local Cypriot people. For this, local tradition says, he was tied to a pillar and scourged as Jesus was. There exists a strong link between the suffering of Jesus and St. Paul.’

‘Was this a Roman Catholic only production?’

‘It was organized by the Roman Catholic Church and all denominations and religions were invited and joined us and participated.’

‘Who were the cast - were they professionals? Had anyone any previous experience?’

‘Not really! The experience grew as we rehearsed.’

‘What was the idea behind having the actors miming the scenes and two narrators speaking the words?’

‘To highlight the actual Gospel in its wholeness. This enabled our audience to follow the events with their eyes and also to listen to the poignant and deeply spiritual words.’

‘Was the reaction any different from last year, even though for many it was their second time to see this?’

‘No, again our audience sang, prayed and many wept. Their response was profoundly moving and wonderful for us all as we shared in our dear Lord’s suffering.’

‘Do you and those involved plan to stage the Passion of Christ: The Way of the Cross again?’

‘Yes, we hope to make this an annual event. Jesus Christ gave his life for us over 2,000 years ago, that we should be forgiven our sins, be free to enter heaven and everlasting life. It is crucial we never forget his divine sacrifice.’

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Lawn Bowls International Test Match

Those members of the flat green bowling clubs in Cyprus who did not watch any of the 3 day International Test Match at the Aliathon Bowling Club missed a feast of high quality bowling. This was the third annual occasion that a representative team from Cyprus have played against teams from Spain, Jersey and Israel with victory going to the 5 ladies and 5 men from Israel.

Cyprus ladies were placed second in the overall ladies event and in the individual events Cyprus ladies finished first in the Singles and Triples.

Winter Season’s Final ompetition The Aliathon Bowling Club’s final winter league competition was the Blevins Franks Triples Bowl. This competition was held every Saturday

throughout January – April 2015. The winner team comprised Colin Hall, Brian Painter, Peter Bridger & Brian Ricklesford who received the Bowl from Lorraine Thomson ( Business Development Manager-Blevins Franks).

The photograph shows from left to right- Colin Hall, Brian Painter, Lorraine Thomson, Peter Bridger & Brian Ricklesford.The Aliathon Bowling Club’s 20th Anniversary will be celebrated throughout the week commencing 11th May. The first event is the Open Triples with prize money of €750 for the winning team. This competition commences at 0800 on Monday 11th May .

Free entry to all spectators.

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Sea Shanties at the AGM!

By Bill. Crawford

As the clamour of the anchor rattling to the cathead died down, the hush that followed reflected the excited anticipation of almost 80 PISC members packed neatly into the lounge area of our new Clubhouse. Our Sea Shanty began with “Welcome Members”. The AGM got off to a prompt start and heralded what is planned to be the beginning of a new era in the short history of PISC. Kit Whitehouse, our retiring Commodore, gave a detailed outline of all we had achieved last year. Our growing membership underlined the continuing success of this great club. As was anticipated the business of the AGM moved on smoothly and it was not long before our newly appointed Commodore, Paul Hutton-Ashkenny third from left, back row with his new Committee Team. Photo by Chris Scorer.

Paul Hutton-Ashkenny was on behalf of all members, presenting Kit with an engraved tankard as a token of our thanks for his year of office. Paul then continued by personally thanking the thirty or so “PISC crew”, the backbone of any successful club without whom this club could not exist.

Finally our Commodore Paul gave his promise to members that he and his officers are fully committed to bring value and success in achieving planned outcomes and goals in the best interests of all our members.

The sun shone, the sea sparkled and members enjoyed a delicious buffet, again prepared by our lovely volunteers. Amazingly, and a credit to the AGM, conversations of the meeting continued on for almost an hour.

Eventually and inevitably tales of “deeds and daring do and a Shanty or two” ambushed the agenda and for some carried on almost to sunset. Ah well it is a “man thing” and it does keep them happy. Bless ‘em.

If you want to be happy go to www.pisc.com.cy for the treasure.

Paphos Classic Vehicle Club Paphos Classic Vehicle Club is a group of like-minded 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.

In April there was, as usual, the monthly meeting at Ayios Epiphanios Taverna which saw a very good turnout. People seem to enjoy the now regular quiz which has been added to the meeting. The main focus for April was all the work which goes into the preparation for the static display at Paphos Harbour, which will take place on Sunday 17th May and is open to the public. Cars from most of the clubs around the island will be attending and there will be an amazing collection of superb vehicles on display. The public will be given the chance to vote for the car of the show, i.e. the car they would most like to drive home in, and the car owners will be able to vote for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in all the classes. Do come along and see us and have a great day out.

May 16th will be the monthly Club Meeting held at Ayios Epiphanios in Anarita.

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

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