Sept 13 issue

GrapevineCyprus.com

September 2013

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

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Upfront Travel features heavily in this month’s issue. Perhaps when our authors sat down with quill and parchment their minds were elsewhere; trying to escape the humidity and weary heat of August. From a bus-hopping trip round the island on p4 to Jambon’s insistence that we pack up our troubles and get away from the hum-drum to rediscover the real Cyprus on p6. There’s an enchanting description of the village of Choulou on p20... but don’t all go at once please!

The Green Room Photographed by Tim Yfantis

Contents News & Views

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Food & Drink

10 - 12

Homelife

13 - 20

In Colour

21 - 24

Market Place

25 - 26

Out & About

27 - 29

Wellbeing

30 - 37

Sports Fixtures

38 -39

Smalls Grapevine Information

Pastor Heather Boys is off to ‘Pastors New’ in January so has penned her last article for us this month. All of us at Grapevine wish her and her family lots of luck in their new adventure in South Africa.

We have had a very good response to Demetris Georgiades Greek competition and the winners of the free Greek lessons for a year are:- June Halson, Luviminda Cabatana and Sarah Sait. The winners of the new edition Oxford Greek-English dictionary are:- Sandra Hill, Alison Hart and Sarah Wilson.

Congratulations to all of you, please contact Demetris on 99347502 to claim your prizes.

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On the Buses

by Barbara Strain

I’ve long been a supporter of public transport, even though I don’t actually travel by bus or train all that often. I was happy to try out the new village bus service when it started, but I found the timetable didn’t really suit my requirements.

Notwithstanding, many neighbours were surprised when we announced our plan to travel around Cyprus ... by bus.

It was our anniversary and we’d decided on an adventure. Economic conditions put a stop to my idea of a trip to Vegas or the Maldives, thus our decision to stay in Cyprus, but to make it into a bit of an exploration.

Our journey started with catching the local bus from our village in order to connect with the Limassol/Nicosia Intercity. It was a hot summer morning and the bus was a little late, but once aboard everything was fine. There were only two other passengers on the minibus, which leaves me wondering how long the service will continue.

We were dropped off at the terminus in Kofinou.

Here all the village buses congregate in order to connect with the company’s regular bus to Larnaca and also with the intercity bus we needed.

We had time to wait for our connection. Perhaps too much time, since the new bus depot at Kofinou is in a very open site. Previously the buses stopped next to a tavern where you could enjoy a coffee in the shade whilst waiting.

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The Intercity buses run approximately every hour, and with a fare of only €5 from Limassol to Nicosia, it’s hardly surprising that they are reasonably popular with individual travellers.

There’s a bus that goes from Paphos, too, taking two hours to travel to Nicosia.

We walked from the terminus at Solomou Square to the checkpoint, crossed over and headed towards the bus station. This proved to be a bit further away than we’d supposed, but when we asked directions we were offered a dolmus ride to the bus station for only a couple of TL. Not sure if it was on his route, but the driver helpfully directed us to the office for tickets to Guzelyurt (Morphou).

Here we bought our tickets along with those for the next leg, to Lefke. The girl in the office phoned ahead to make sure we would be dropped off at our hotel, and asked us to wait alongside the driver, to be sure we didn’t miss that bus.

The journey to Morphou, once out of the city, ran along a good highway. We were just about the only passengers, which puts it on a par with our village bus for profitability. Morphou was an hour or so away and we drove through landscape that, not surprisingly, could have been on our side of the border. From Guzelyurt to Lefke was even more familiar, with the same traditional village architecture and citrus groves.

Our hotel in Lefke was superb; an old building converted to a courtyard hotel with swimming pool and shady terrace. Pity about the town.

This is where the travelling by bus has its flaws; there are taxis available to take you to known sights but you don’t have the flexibility of your own vehicle for exploring.

Lefke lost its charm quickly, so we took another journey. First by dolmus taxi to Morphou and then by a smart minibus to Kyrenia.

The dolmus service runs a little like our old service taxis, with a sort of regular timetable, but the vehicle will set off once it is full. Picking up and dropping off at various points in villages and suburbs makes the journey longer, but it does have its interesting aspects, since you get to visit out-of-the-way places.

We know Kyrenia of old, so found it easy to locate a central hotel at a reasonable price. Again the restrictions of transport meant we had to go by taxi to anything outside the town. However, the museum in the fort proved worthy of a repeat visit.

We travelled back to Nicosia by minibus dolmus.

The dolmus station isn’t far from the crossing point, so we had a shorter distance to walk to Ledra Street and on to Solomou Square and the intercity bus homeward.

stirring the pot

by Ammy

Men should be Allowed Sex Slaves and Female Prisoners could do the Job

by Daily Mail Reporter

A Kuwaiti woman who once ran for parliament has called for sex slavery to be legalised - and suggested that nonMuslim prisoners from war-torn countries would make suitable concubines.

Salwa al-Mutairi argued that buying a sex-slave would protect decent, devout and ‘virile’ Kuwaiti men from adultery because buying an imported sex partner would be tantamount to marriage. She even had an idea of where to ‘purchase’ these sex-salves - browsing through female prisoners of war in other countries.

countries as they might die of starvation.

She insisted, ‘I don’t see any problem in this, no problem at all’.

Mutairi claimed: ‘There was no shame in it and it is not haram’ (forbidden) under Islamic Sharia law.’

In an attempt to consider the woman’s feelings in the arrangement, Mutairi conceded that the enslaved women, however, should be at least 15.

She gave the example of Haroun al-Rashid, an 8th century Muslim leader who ruled over an area covered by modern-day Iran, Iraq and Syria and was rumoured to have 2,000 concubines.

Mutairi recommended that offices could be opened to run the sex trade in the same way that recruitment agencies provide housemaids.

She suggested shopping for prisoners of war so as to protect Kuwaiti men from being tempted to commit adultery or being seduced by other women’s beauty.

‘For example, in the Chechnyan war, surely there are female Russian captives,’ she said.

Salwa al-Mutairi’s suggestions have provoked anger and disbelief.

‘So go and buy those and sell them here in Kuwait. Better than to have our men engage in forbidden sexual relations.’

The political activist and TV host even suggested that it would be a better life for women in warring

Her unbelievable argument for her plan was that ‘captives’ might ‘just die of hunger over there’.

Travesty of Justice

by Andreas C Chrysafis

Where there is no Justice there is no Wrong...and Cyprus is the champion of them all!

If one is looking for Justice to prevail in this beautiful island, one has to really search with a fine toothcomb; for justice is very illusive indeed. Some will say it simply does not exist.

Judgement day has come for the six accused of the Mari tragedy where 13 innocent people perished in the explosion of the worst political plunder, incompetence and cover up ever attempted by a ruling government.

In July, the Court decided but its decision does not satisfy peoples’ sense of Justice! In a true sense, Justice has not been done because many others who share part of the

Mutairi said free women must be married with a contract but with concubines “the man just buys her and that’s it. That’s enough to serve as marriage.”

Her remarks, made in a video posted on YouTube last month and carried by newspapers in the Gulf States in recent days, have sparked outrage in cyber-space from fellow Kuwaitis and others in the wider region.

“Wonder how Salwa al Mutairi would’ve felt if during the occupation (of Kuwait) by Iraqi forces, she was sold as ‘war booty’ as she advocates for Chechen women,” tweeted Mona Eltahawy.

Another tweeter, Shireen Qudosi, told Mutairi, “you’re a disgrace to women everywhere”.

For Muna Khan, an editor at the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television station, the ‘icing on the cake’ of Mutairi’s ‘preposterous views’ was her assertion that her suggestions do

not conflict with the tenets of Islam.

Mutairi said that during a recent visit to Mecca, she asked Saudi muftis – Muslim religious scholars – what the Islamic ruling was on owning sex slaves. They are said to have told her that it is not haram.

The ruling was confirmed by ‘specialized people of the faith’ in Kuwait, she claimed.

“They said, that’s right, the only solution for a decent man who has the means, who is overpowered by desire and who does not want to commit fornication, is to acquire jawari.” Jawari is the plural of the Arabic term jariya, meaning ‘concubine’ or ‘sex slave’.

One Saudi mufti supposedly told Mutairi: “The context must be that of a Muslim nation conquering a non-Muslim nation, so these jawari have to be prisoners of war.”

Concubines, she argued, would suit Muslim men who fear being ‘seduced’.

Read more: http://www.dailymail. co.uk/news/article-2000292/Menallowed-sex-slaves-female-prisonersjob--WOMAN-politician-Kuwait. html#ixzz2bGygSg4P

We welcome your comments on these ‘Stirring the Pot’ articles or any articles appearing in the current issue.

As always the people will never learn the truth for it will be covered up - just like the Poliviou Report (now collecting Grapevine is a dust) on the Mari tragedy, which conveniently the previous community based government has chosen to ignore. Instead an eighty year old magazine and we ex-defence minister will be given a life sentence...and used as want you to get a scapegoat so justice “can be seen to be done” in order others involved! may escape the long hand of the Law and Justice. This is responsibility, including a parliamentary committee, the expresident and other prominent political names, were excluded and were not brought to justice to answer as to their own implication and role of the Mari explosion. One wonders as to the Attorney General’s impartiality and sense of Justice.

Cyprus today...a very sad day for us all!

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Get Out of Town – Now!

by Jambon

Now that the oppressive heat of summer is beginning to relent I urge you all to take the plunge, and get away from the Paphos strip, and bars, and seek out the fascinating places on this island with its wonderful history, glorious countryside, and quirky stories. Much of it covered by the mists of myth and legend.

I intend this piece to end up, like my most recent journey, at the fabulous ruined shell of the amazing Berengaria Hotel in the mountain top village of Prodromos. As always, I needed a kick start, and this was provided by the daughter of a friend, visiting her mum for the summer. Brin is a sixth form archaeology student, so us three began gently by visiting the recent dig by Manchester University at Kissonerga, whose ‘open day’ was well attended by many Brits and some local Cypriots.

I was impressed on several counts. In the open heat of August, archaeology digging is hard work, bent over scraping away with endless patience unravelling the story of the site, and then, equally patient, explaining all to us interested observers. The students were brilliant communicators, something we often lack on this island. My chief memory of the site was an amazing curved wall that looked to be in the shape of a question mark, when viewed from above. No, no, don’t go there, this is not the Nazca or Atacama desert in South America, where huge formations of laid rocks can only be seen as patterns from the air, and I am certainly no Erich von Daniken who made a career, and a fortune, linking them with UFO’s and visitors from other worlds. But a question mark on an archaeological site certainly amused me and seemed appropriate.

Encouraged by this success, we then went on later to tour the great sites

between Paphos and Limassol. Curium, the stadium, and the temple of Apollo Hyalates, where my friends did, indeed, touch the altar and did not get hurled off the cliffs onto the rocks, the old punishment for such intrusion. Then, along the Old Roman Road, of which I wrote a while back, and so to the Sanctuary of Aphrodite and Kouklia. All the while, I hasten to add, my role was to hide in the shade, wherever it could be found.

Which leads us, eventually to the Berengaria Hotel in Prodromos. My friends googled the subject, which I suggest you do yourselves, and an enthusiastic visit was inevitable. Many times, during past wanderings I’ve seen the great edifice looming over the village, but always assumed it was difficult to approach. Well it isn’t. Simply go to the roundabout at the top of the village, where all the tavernas are, and go through to the Free Berengaria Taverna parking and you can drive right to the front door. It really is an amazing place with an astonishing history and fate.

The Berengaria was built in 1931 by the architect Walter Henry Clarke, so it is colonial in origin. It came to be known as the ‘hotel of the kings’ after the early visit of the King of Egypt. It was magnificent, with plenty of fresh mountain air and stupendous views which attracted the elite rich from the hot cities of Nicosia and Limassol, much in the way that the ‘hill stations’ in India, such as Simla, attracted in the summer the elite of the British Raj. Contemporary postcards show its luxurious magnificence, with all the trimmings of 1930’s colonial elegance. At its height the hotel contained 88 rooms, with clear views to the south, west and north, while the view eastwards was blocked by the bulk of Mount Olympus. The Hotel finally closed in 1984. Some say that there was a dispute between the three sons of the owner (so what’s new in Cyprus), and another story says that one of them hanged himself in front of hotel guests – well every old castle needs a good ghost story.

Up until a few years ago you could, apparently, find the original furniture, telephones and even paperwork inside the ruin. But all that has been scavenged and the shell is just a massive shell covered in graffiti. The rock walls are massive and the edges still sharp, the paddling and swimming pools are intact and a refuge for fish and frogs. The sundeck, large and luxurious, can be imagined thronged with people coming out of the first night club on the island, and the entrance hall and grand staircase intact and impressive.

Fortunately when the roof was removed a temporary tin structure was added which has provided protection, and from the top floor the views are stupendous – much more than just a hotel! While we were there for a few hours many people visited, Russians, Cypriots, and even a pretty eastern girl, pillion on a motorbike. But no other Brits. That’s probably just coincidence for some of you must have been there, or even stayed there when it was open but I would urge you to go to this mystical, haunted place before it is too late.

Plans are afoot to rebuild at a cost of 30 million euros, with the added attractions of a casino, a spa and plastic surgery facilities. Visit while you can afford it!

Our route took us up through the Paphos Forest at the ruined Turkish village of Vretsia, on to Pera Vasa thanks to a well sited signpost, and through to the Venetian Bridges, at Rhoudias, where an enterprising family had set a picnic table and chairs in the stream, at Kelefos, where I am glad to say the ‘rainbow camp’ still stands, and Elia up the road. These bridges, the westernmost one at Skarfos featured on the cover of July’s Grapevine, were built for the camel trains bringing down the copper and asbestos from the mountain mines. Asbestos! The foundation for the famous, almost sacred Carpasian Cloth. How the world has changed!

By the way if you take the short trip up to Olympus, it seems you can no longer go further than the café at the ski station. I used to go up to gawp at and chat to the squaddies at the ‘golf ball’ listening posts. Now there is a sign that says ‘STOP’ with a raised pole and no guard post. My timid friends wouldn’t allow me to go on for fear that the squaddies would leap out from behind the trees and shoot, and then gawp and chat. Ah well!

As I say. Now it’s getting cooler, get out and about and explore this delightful island with its scenery, mysteries and charm. Paphos is simply not Cyprus.

Thanks Lisa and Brin for showing me delights old and new. And read ‘The Pleasure of Ruins’ by the great Rose Macaulay. Happy hunting!

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Paint is Black! (Part Two)

by Michalis Papas

Why then is paint black? The darkness is so beautiful because everybody, especially the painters, will tell you that the outline of a figure is normally black.

Every colour has a temperature; we have red for love, green for the hope of a better day in a world full of peace, yellow for eroticism.

What do you have? A painting with all the colours enjoying a place on the canvas and never discriminating. What use do you have for life and hope if you are a racist? So, this is what the song wants to tell you. Equality of sexes, equality of colours and above all, never be prejudice against one colour and never discriminate. Are we then going to have the sickness of Dalton and thus see all the colours as one? Certainly not, my dear. When you see a good painting say to yourself - is every colour pleasing and are all the colours here present? Then you will immediately realize that society has all the colours in it, and a painting is a letter to the totality of society. Please never discriminate between colours. We prefer red because it is full of love and yellow is full of eroticism. What about blue then? When I look in the mirror I find that my eyes are blue. I am reminded then that blue is my world since I have lost you.

Why does an artist have to please all the colours? Just because the artist has a soul if he/she is a true artist. So please everybody and treat them as the mother treats her children; all pleased and equal, like the five fingers of the hand. They may be different to each other, but they are fingers and everyone has a place on the hand!

The British that are here in the Grapevine Magazine are some lovely people, trying to offer to every one of you something to please you and make you wiser than before reading our magazine. No discrimination at all. Every page filled up with the love of the Almighty, just for you. The letters are black and so be a sport and read every page of your/our magazine.

We, the Greek Cypriots, when we mourn we wear black, and my mother left us with the wish that one day, in the Second Presence of God, we shall meet her and tell her - mother, we love you because you gave us life and we respect your dream for peace and freedom for every one of us, so we shall remember you forever, and the Almighty will give you a pleasing eternal sleep. God bless her heart, she was 92 when she died and so, I have painted a painting; a black page full of tears. Never mind though, one day I shall meet her and she will always be a mother and not a step mother, full of wickedness for the children of other people!

Daytime and Evening Art Classes at tekniart

If you have always had a secret passion to take up art, now is your opportunity. The new term at tekniart in Paphos begins on the 23rd September. They offer a variety of classes designed to cater either for the total beginner or the more accomplished. You can learn how to paint and draw in a variety of mediums including pencil and charcoal, watercolours, acrylics and oils. Depending on the skill level classes are either two or three hours long, and can be attended either in the daytime or evening throughout the year.

Excellent Track Record

Now in its twelfth year, tekniart has an excellent track record as can be readily seen by looking at the events page on their website, and it has long been one of the

foremost learning centres for art in the Paphos district. It is the only establishment in the area to offer weekly life and portraiture classes.

Many of the younger students have gone on to obtain degrees in Fine Art at Universities and Art Schools in other countries.

Centre of Town

tekniart is based in the centre of Paphos very near to the Law Courts, and therefore easily accessible. It is run by the celebrated artist and author Nic Costa, a graduate of the Royal College of Art in London.

Whatever your age or skill level, tekniart has something to offer. It’s a great place to learn and make new friends!

See: www.tekniart.net or ring Nic Costa on 99 958 078/ 99 143 293

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Vanishing Cyprus: Allegory of the Frogs

by Andreas C Chrysafis

As long as the country is ruled by a corrupt politicocracy and governed by morally impoverished politicians nothing good will come out of it; the primary reason the Republic has so far bitterly failed its citizens!

Cyprus has become the land where shattered dreams are mounting into heaps of broken promises and the saga of public discontent continues with no end in sight! Those who do not live on the island will find it difficult to comprehend the devastation EU-IMF Troika and the Cyprus government(s) did to the country. The pungent stench of economic and social betrayal permeates in everyone’s noses!

Each day passing new disgraceful financial scandals of corruption come to surface that involves prominent public figures reputed to be pillars of society; yet, nobody is prosecuted but instead, they’re offered amnesty from wrongdoing!

What is most surprising out of this tragedy, its citizens’ strange behaviour! When the Government and Troika robbed the nation blind and crashed its economy… people say nothing; when they froze their accounts and stole their money to bailout banks… they still say nothing; now condemned to repay billions of loans through taxation…

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people continue to say nothing; their homes are about to be repossessed… and people still say nothing! By the time they come for their soul… they will no longer be around to say anything! Instead, sedated by the terrible trauma they became easy victims of persuasion by government spin!

thousands of unsuspecting citizens who are about to lose their homes (under Troika’s orders) and certainly an insult to those businesses that face total collapse or to the 100,000 jobless; not forgetting the destitute standing in food line-ups! Yet, only five years ago the country enjoyed prosperity and zero unemployment!

Thankfully, citizens are waking up from deep hibernation! They are now speaking out with furore on public forums telling their side of the harsh truth in the hope that someone sane will listen and help them out of the straightjacket their own government ensnared them in.

Even the Archbishop of Cyprus has called for people to rise up en-masse and resist the ongoing economic and social crimes committed against the nation. In essence, his strong message reveals a desperate cry for a non-violent revolution and a mass uprising against the continuing injustice!

Without meaningful investments, low interest rates (Cyprus’ rates are triple the rest of Europe) and the unhindered circulation of money in the market place to kick start the economy, existing government policies are doomed to fail; it will then be dependent on additional Troika poisoned loans – estimated to reach as much as €50 billion! For a small country this is madness!

Certainly this is not a solution but a sure way for Cyprus to experience serfdom and colonization.

The official government response for its rush decision to sign the EU-IMF Troika’s loan resolution (without consultation or a referendum); it was a “price worth paying” to stabilize the banking system, save the country from bankruptcy and to demonstrate that Cypriots are “good Europeans”. Many will say that’s just hogwash! Such patronizing attitude by a Europhile “yes” government, is not only an insult to people’s intelligence but also an insult to the

The allegory of the frogs suits the situation on the island perfectly well; frogs swimming in a pond full of murky water are happy to swim away in muck without a worry in the world as long their meagre existence is not threatened.

Ignorant of the fact that the water is gradually being heated to a point the unsuspecting frogs have no will to escape and ultimately boil to death! If on the other hand, the same frogs were thrown into a pot full of boiling water the frogs will instantly jump out of the scorching water to save their skin! Cypriots

found themselves in a similar murky situation. Apathetically they misread the signs of entrapment and lethargically found themselves in a black hole without the resolve to jump out and avoid ruin!

Sifting through the political maze of entrapment one becomes aware there is no real prospect for salvation in Cyprus because the system always protects the system; bankers protect bankers, governments are in support of governments and politicians are in support of politicians! It’s a private privileged club where citizens are excluded! This makes it impossible to find justice under a system that is isolated from the people and operates without transparency or accountability.

The spiral web of convenience and cronyism is well imbedded into the political structure and will remain so unless reformed. Nevertheless, changes to a political structure or government cannot be accomplished using the same mechanisms that created them in the first place. On the other hand, if no sweeping reforms take place things will deteriorate. Left unchallenged, the repetition of social injustice will continue for years to come because the political and social structure in Cyprus was established on shaky foundations. Under those terms, there is no hope in the world for the system to be changed by the system!

Aristotle portrayed two types of

Anola’s Ark Celebrates

by Anola Doughty

revolutionary changes to a bad system: (1) complete change from one constitution to another and (2) modification of an existing constitution. The first option is the most common and will never materialize without a popular uprising to influence sweeping changes to the status quo. The latter, on the other hand, is hindered by political self-interests. Consequently, the chances of radical reforms initiated by those same persons who govern and thrive on exploiting the system are remote, if not impossible!

but such leadership should not be the result of some kind of politicalparty arrangement concocted behind closed doors; it will never work and the present experience is a fine example of that! That is only the half-truth; the underlying problem in Cyprus is not simply economic - in time that can be resolved but the other half is rather more complex and that is: the prevailing continuance of government incompetence and its inability to govern judiciously for the welfare and protection of the nation!

With the 23rd September being the official birthday of the Ark it is hard to believe the first year is upon us having zoomed by in a whirlwind of comings and goings.

Historically, sweeping changes are accomplished by either violent or non-violent uprisings and in fact, the world has experienced both types of revolutions where people resist governments who no longer represent the wishes of the electorate.

Inevitably, all revolutions share similar objectives: the desire to instigate changes to an oppressive rule, culture or socio-political institutions that no longer serve the interests of the public!

Today, Cyprus has reached a turning point in its history and may soon be the subject for revolutionary changes - changes that are well overdue! It undoubtedly needs a new constitution and also has to do away with the “presidential” form of government, which has failed the country so miserably for so many years.

The Diana suite has seen a dozen or more of our little friends rested back to health and is at the moment being used as a maternity unit to a mum and 5 kittens (born on the 7th August, so very new). This is the second time this year that a maternity unit has been opened, the first being in April.

On a positive note, the new constitution in-the-making, can only be the brainchild of freeminded “think-tanks” composed of seasoned statesmen, thinkers, revered constitutionalists, academics, economists and other esteem experts in their own field chosen by their peers on the basis of merit. Most certainly must not be politically appointed! In fact, to achieve this one small step of reform, is a real revolution in the making indeed!

As well as making lots of fabulous feline friends, their human pets are a nice bunch of people too, always an added bonus to our daily lives.

In non-violent uprisings, extensive campaigns of civil resistance the likes of mass labour strikes, peaceful marches and rallies contribute to the pressure for the ultimate collapse of oppressive regimes and there are many examples, such as: the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the Revolution in Poland, the collapse of the Military Junta in Greece and many others! In fact, the United Nations recognizes this complex phenomenon of the “Right to a Revolution” (violent or non-violent) as a Human Right.

According to the American Constitution “a revolution is justifiable when a long train of tyrannical government abuses take place; it is the citizens right and their duty, to throw off such a Government”. John Locke, a renowned British philosopher/ thinker, declared that: “the people could instigate a revolution against the government when it acted against the interest of citizens”. He furthered deemed that: “the right to a revolution is an obligation and essentially acts as a safeguard against tyranny”.

Most uprisings aspire for democratic rule on the presumption that it’s panacea! Actually, democracy in its present metamorphosis is a flawed ideology that encourages corruption, nepotism and tyranny. It ultimately reinforces and paves the way for a privileged minority to govern the masses, while it also marginalizes groups of citizens from the electoral process. Unless a new revolutionary culture is established to radically reform existing pseudo-democratic governments and political institutions, citizens will always be at the mercy of petty politicians.

To liberate the island from its present turmoil, it will take a benevolent leadership with a vision

Up to date we have entertained 75 feline guests with over 30 having stayed 2, 3 or even 4 times, and that’s not counting the waifs and strays we have helped along the way.

Anola’s Ark Cattery was built last year especially for cat holidays by my very understanding and long suffering husband Laurence, who thoughtfully saw that my love for animals could be combined as an occupation and yes he was right as usual!!!

On our facebook page there is also a weekly update of who is in or going home or indeed general news altogether as well as pictures of actual happenings, and lots of fun photos, it is a growing page so why not like us and put your comments on too.

On Saturday 21st September, The Ark will be having a 1st birthday celebration between 2pm and 6pm and for once this is for the human pets.

Come along, share a glass and maybe meet some of the residents, we look forward to meeting you. Xx

Under the present caustic situation a non-violent uprising or revolution cannot be excluded or ignored. It is more likely than unlikely. People are furious and if not listened to by the present government that deadly fury can easily spill over to destabilize the entire country.

In fact, what Cyprus desperately needs is a benevolent government; a government in statue and comparison to Philosopher Rulers or a Pericles of Athens who will uphold Justice, Transparency and the Rule of Law at high esteem, but foremost, to care and protect the nation from economic assassins such as EU-IMF Troika and other enemies of the state.

For Cyprus, that is a tall order indeed. The truth of the matter, nothing good happens unless people make it happen! But, unless the perfumed garden is carefully weeded out of parasites and the stables of corruption are cleaned out for good, Cyprus will always be governed under a pseudo-democratic system with little chance for improvement.

The people’s choices are quite plain and stark: jump out of the scorching water… or remain impassive and burn!

Andreas C Chrysafis Author – Writer – Painter www.facebook.com/ACChrysafisAuthor www.facebook.com/ACChrysafisArtGallery © Grapevine • September 2013

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Diary 0f events August

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

07 (Sat) Gala Dinner at Elea Golf Club. Charity Auction conducted by John Conteh and After Dinner If you are single and live in the Paphos area, maybe you would like to Speech by Alex Stepney. Three course dinner, live entertainment from 6.45pm.

Ticket only. Cost €75 each. Available from 99 387311 make new friends, enjoy activities with like-minded single men and

Active and Single?

women, and fill those vacant days or evenings in your social calendar.

13 (Fri) ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Band Concert at the Pissouri Amphitheatre, gates open 6pm, starts 7pm. Tickets: Adults €10, If so, consider joining the new P3A Social Singles Group which Under 15s €5, Under 10s Free. Phone 99 934668 or email abftickets@gmail.com was established earlier this year. After just 4 months in operation, 13 (Fri) Chinese Night at Kamares Club, Tala at 7.30pm. Chinese Tapas style meal with entertainment from singer Ronnie Barone. Ticket €25, in advance from Kamares Club on 26 652277 or In-Any-Event on 99 387311.

14 (Sat) British Forces Episkopi Fete 2013 at Happy Valley, Episkopi from 1130hrs to 1530hrs. Many stalls, live entertainment, classic car show, extreme sports challenge. Free entrance.

membership is growing well and now stands at over 40 members.

The Social Singles Group is for active single people coming together for social events - it’s not a dating club, as many people seem to think when the phrase “singles club” is used! The group operates informally and members take turns to organise events or submit ideas for activities.

Regular events include Mini Golf, ten-pin bowling, 4 x 4 days, as well as frequent meals out, group participation at concert and music venues, and special events 17 (Tue) Paphos Aglow International such as a treasure hunt, boat trips and weekends away. There is usually at least one Come and hear about Pastor Heather Boys’ Journey and Testimonies of Africa. event every week, and sometimes there are several as special events are added to the At the Kefalos Beach Hotel Paphos. 9.30am for 10am start (Refreshments schedule. 4 x 4 days out take place every month, giving members an opportunity included) €5. All ladies welcome. For further details call 26 910838 / 99 182946. to see the parts of Cyprus you don’t see from tarmac roads by grouping together in 4 x 4 vehicles for a day of off-road travel to places of interest, great views and an 19 (Thu) Talk of the Town interesting lunch venue. at Pissouri Amphitheatre, 7pm. All proceeds to Paphiakos Animal Charity.

Tickets €10. Booking line 99 151996.

28 (Sat) Stage & Screen Under the Stars at Pissouri Amphitheatre, 8.00pm. Paphos Zingers. Tickets €7.50 from 99 389073, 97 695436, 97 759959.

01-05 Oct - Steel Magnolias at Stage One Theatre, Emba, 7.30pm. Tickets €12 (concessions for children and students). Tel 99 967737, email boxoffice@stageonetheatre.com

In September there is a group trip to the Ambelikos Hotel in eastern Troodos for a weekend including a walk and winery, rose factory and chocolate factory visits.

Early October will see the second of the group’s boat trips from Latchi with music, swimming and bbq, while in December there is an opportunity to spend the festive season in Ayia Napa.

The Social Singles Group is affiliated to Paphos3rdage (P3A), membership of which gives access to over 40 other activity groups and costs only €10 to join. Visit the website at http://paphos3rdage.org for more details. The Social Singles Group’s 05 Oct (Sat) Afternoon Tea at the Ritz regular meeting to chat about future events is at the Laura Beach Hotel on the last with Paphos Zingers at Minthis Hills Golf Club. Show starts 5pm, afternoon Friday of each month at 1.45pm. If you would like to know more about the Social tea at 5.45pm. Fashion Show. Tickets €12.50 from 99 389073, 97 695436, Singles Group or would like to come to an event to meet members, email group 97 759959. leader John Raine at p3asingles@gmail.com. to produce a good body Room for Art Cyprus of work. The work that Exhibition by Tala Artist will be on display is a Morris From small beginnings in a bungalow in collection of Cypriot Monday 2nd Tala, art classes were available to all ages Genre paintings on old September sees and levels for many years. Established wood panels that Maro the start of in 2010 by Elli Lestas, ROOM for ART is collects from old houses. the 5th year of a friendly arts centre providing expert They are portraits and Cyprus Morris. tuition, and is now located in Coral Bay, evoke a sense of the past New members Peyia. Elli is an experienced visual artist villagers that occupied - dancers or (BA, MA) with many years of teaching the houses in the villages. musicians, experience in both Cyprus and England. experienced or absolute beginners - are Maro’s Exhibition will open on Saturday 28th always welcome at weekly practices in September at 1.00 pm, and will run until Room for Art wishes to give students and other Wednesday 7th October. All are welcome to call Kyvides, near Limassol. If you’re interested amateur artists the chance to show off their or want to find out more about Cyprus in to Room for Art to see the display and for work. In addition to the permanent display by Morris call Peter on 97722576 or visit refreshments. students, there will be works from other artists www.cyprusmorris.net exhibited during the coming year.

Room for Art is located on the Coral Bay Coast Road, opposite Hearns Book shop and Cyprus Morris will be appearing at Episkopi Fete Maro Savvidou, known to many as the smiling behind New Roots Nursery. Contact info@ face at the Community Board Offices in Tala on 14th September and at Malcolm Cat Sanctuary roomforartpaphos.com www.roomforartpaphos. Open Day on 29th September.

Village, is a self taught artist and keen creator. com, Facebook or 99 039796 Despite a very busy lifestyle she has managed

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Church Groups ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PAPHOS Organ Recitals at The Church of Agia Kyriaki (St. Paul’s by the Pillar) on the 1st Monday of each month at 12 noon for 30 minutes. The collection is divided between St Michael’s Hospice & the Friends Hospice. Tel. Paul Timmins 99-715836.

NEW TESTAMENT COMMUNITY CHURCH

Every Sunday 10.30am at the Cyprotel Laura Hotel, Chlorakas. A variety of midweek home groups and social outreach activities, etc. For more info, tel. Pastor Heather Boys 99-473297, email heathermboys@yahoo.co.uk

LATIN PARISH OF PAPHOS

Anyone is welcome. Holy Mass times at Agia Kyriaki Chrisopolitissa, Kato Paphos: Saturdays 18.00 (valid for Sunday), Sundays 10.00 (Latin), 11.00 (English-Polish), 12.00 (English); at Latin Parish Hall, Tombs of Kings Rd: Saturdays 16.00 (valid for Sunday); at St. Nicolas Church, Polis, Saturdays 10.00; at Columbia Resort, Pissouri, Sundays 18.00. Parish Priest: Fr. Carlos Ferrero. Tel: 26931308. www.stpauls-catholic-parish-paphos.com

PAPHOS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Invite you to Sunday service in the Kissos Hotel 10.30.

Refreshments 10.00. All are welcome. Tel, Allan Hodgson 96-217416, allan1mh@yahoo.co.uk

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,

Paragka Restaurant 10am Thurs, Coral Bay, Paphos

RegularS

Directory of Societies, Clubs, Groups and Regular Meetings Paphos

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, tel. 99-916331 or 99-399240 Alzheimer Self Help Group, tel. 26-621530 Bereavement Support Group, tel. 99-312662, 99-224147, 99175510 or 99-541278 Cancer Patients Support Group, Coffee Morning, tel. 26-654007 Cancer Patients Support, Craft Group, tel. 26-654007 Cancer Support Group & Info Help Line, tel. 97-760989 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. 99645338

Duplicate Bridge, twice weekly at 6.45pm, tel. 26-912964 Easy Strollers Walking Group, nannasue@btinternet.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 99812393 Royal Logistic Corps Association, tel. 25-717002 Table Tennis at UKCA, tel. Antonio 99-334706

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

Line Dancing, Jane tel. 99-762047

Toastmasters International, tel. 99-754042 or 97744285, www.limassol-toastmasters.com

Larnaca

Line Dancing, Frank tel. 99-424965 P.A.S.Y.K.A.F. (Paphos Bereavement Support Group - Saying Goodbye), tel. 99-312662 PALMS (Paphos Area Ladies Multi-national Society), tel. 99-341929

Alcoholics Anonymous, tel. 24-645523 or 99-344339 Antidote Theatre Workshops, tel. 24-822677 or www.theatreantidote.com Arsenal Cyprus Larnaca, tel. 99-015699

Int. Evangelical Church, Larnaca,

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

Chicago Bridge Club, tel. 97-671192

tel. 24-652331

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

Dhekelia Sailing Club, www.dhekeliasailing.com

Scottish Country Dancing, tel. 99-298512

Line Dancing, tel. 99-108391

St. Helen’s Anglican Church, Larnaca, tel. 24-651327

St Barnabas’ Anglican Church Limassol

Sequence Dancing, Tues Afternoons. Tel, 99-750332 or email opposite the Old Hospital. Sunday Communion at 10am with Junior Church & monthly 11+ group on 2nd Sundays. mgbennett1@yahoo.co.uk Tel. Derek on 96-612371 stbac@spidernet.com.cy www.

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

GERMAN-SPEAKING LUTHERAN Church in Paphos

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

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.

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

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.

Singles Sunday Lunch Club, tel. 99-754078 Table Tennis, Thursday evenings, tel. 26-652763 Taichi & Qigong at Kamares Club, tel. 99-923310 or email taichipafos@gmail.com

Duplicate Bridge, tel. 97-671192 Rubber Bridge, tel. 99-581827 St John Ambulance, British Forces Overseas, Dhekelia, tel. 99-378054 The Royal British Legion, Larnaca Branch, www.rbllarnaca.org

Markets, Charity Shops & Car Boot Sales

Paphos Area Aladdins Cave Charity Shop, tel. 99-927452

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

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

The Pajero Club of Paphos, www.pajeroclubofpaphos.com

Paphiakos Car Boot Sale, every Saturday, tel. 99-151996

The Duckpond, tel. 99-875217 or 99-090253 Paphiakos Book Shop, Tremithousa, tel 99-771763 Paphiakos Peyia Shop, tel. 26-622828 Paphiakos, Shop No.1, Kato Paphos, tel. 26-910325 Paphiakos, Shop No.2, Kato Paphos, tel. 26-942894 Paphiakos, Polis Shop. Judy 99-223572.

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

Full Moon This Month September 19th

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

Larnaca Area Marios Nicola Foundation, Xylophagou, tel. 99-541248 Paphiakos, Shop No.3, Larnaca, tel. 24-623494 © Grapevine • September 2013

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Lunch on the Hoof

by Cherry Dobbins

I had hoped to review the Lebanese meze lunch that was scheduled for August at the Herb Garden in Pano Akourdalia. On the last Friday of each month, herbalist and naturopath, Caroline Evans, gives a talk on the use of herbs to good health followed by a tour of the garden. The €30.00 cost includes a lunch which I had been told was very good. Unfortunately the event was cancelled due to the ill health of the chef.

We decided, instead, to visit the ‘Farmer’s Market’ which occurs on the first Sunday in each month at the Herb Garden. The aim was to see if we could make a lunch out of what was on offer at the stalls and the garden’s coffee shop.

It is a pleasant drive on a Sunday morning up, beyond Peyia and along the road of breathtaking views, to Kathikas and then down the windy lane to Pano Akourdalia where the garden is clearly sign posted. The market was not large having less than a dozen stalls but it was well attended. There was a good selection of home grown fruit and vegetables and plenty of homemade produce for us to feast upon.

We decided to make a quick reconnaissance of the stalls and then have a drink in the café as it was a little early for lunch. It is also a fact that, for me, the home made pink lemonade alone is worth the journey. The café is on the covered veranda of the village house overlooking the gardens. Normally it is idyllically peaceful but on a market day you get the fun of ‘people watching’.

Eventually we had to leave or there would have been nothing left on the stalls for our lunch.

I returned to the first stall selling spice mixes with the label ‘Island Sp’oils’.

To encourage one to buy their products they were providing free samples.

I chose to try the ‘Arabian Nights’ spicy dukkah mix. A piece of bread is dipped into a saucer of olive oil and then into a mixture of spices with ground almonds and hazelnuts. The ruse worked and I promptly purchased a jar of the mix. Although I was tempted to ask for another taste ‘just to be sure’ I realised I could happily stand there and eat nothing else for lunch so I moved on to another stall.

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The next stall was selling fresh eggs, cherry tomatoes and three different types of apples. I bought a bag of James Grieve apples to eat later and moved on to an olive oil stand. Chunks of village bread soaked in the olive oil were proffered here so you could taste the oil. Again I could not resist and bought a bottle of the oil and a chunk of cakey bread that was loaded with olives and tasted divine. I considered purchasing a sesame swirl for dessert but thought it best to keep my hands free. This was a poor decision as when I returned later there were none left.

At the next stall I purchased spicy onion bhajees, spinach samosas and piquant Lebanese tartlets filled with minced lamb. I found a bit of wall under a tree to sit on whilst I munched these treats. I might not have been seated at a table but my lunch was certainly tasty.

At a stall selling homemade chutneys and jams, one jar in particular caught my eye. I was offered a taste of ‘Dark Muscovado and Whisky’ marmalade.

Yummy. My next visitors will be delighted to see that on their breakfast table.

Finally I returned to the café to meet up with my friends and imbibe more pink lemonade. The pink comes from hibiscus flowers and is terribly healthy.

The café also sells fresh coffee, herbal teas and Fair Trade chocolate. Should you want a cake there is a selection of gluten free ones with names such as ‘cheeky chilli chocolate’ and ‘pink grapefruit and almond’. For diabetics there are brown and almond macaroons.

You can find information on the gardens and events at their website heavenonearthherbals.com

Dear Grapevine Having read Grapevine I see that you are looking for good Tavernas to recommend to your readers. My husband and I went to a lovely family run taverna called the Vineyard in Letymbou. Only 20 minutes from Paphos centre and well worth the trip.

The menu was limited but the quality of food was exceptional and set in a lovely little courtyard. The owners Debbie (front of house) and Charles (in the kitchen) make a great couple offering good value for money and great service. What is also nice is that at the end of the meal they offer you complimentary chocolate mousse which is specially prepared by Charles and was delicious. As well as there being English customers there were also local Cypriots eating while we were there which makes a nice mix.

They can be contacted on 99559324 or 97603511.

Regards Jennie Wayne

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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Herby Recipes

by Cherry Dobbins

Curried Coriander Soup

4. Lift the edges of the omelette to allow uncooked egg to run underneath.

3. Season lightly as there will already be salt and pepper in the stock.

25g butter

5. When lightly brown underneath slide flat onto a serving dish.

4. Turn off the heat and add the basil leaves.

Cover and leave for 4 minutes.

Baked Chicken with Herbs

2 tbsp. flour

For 1 chicken breast:

5. Serve the kohlrabi and basil with a little of the juice poured over it.

Juice of ½ lemon

½ tbsp. Dijon mustard

Geranium Leaf Sorbet

Salt and black pepper

½ tbsp. yoghurt

150 ml. cream

salt and black pepper

50g cooked rice

olive oil

2 heaped tablespoons freshly chopped coriander

1½ tbsp. chopped fresh herbs – parsley, tarragon and dill

1. Put the stock in a pan and place over a low heat to warm but not boil.

squirt of lemon juice

2. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the cumin and ground coriander. Stir over a low heat for a couple of minutes to release the oils.

2. Mix together the mustard and yoghurt and coat the chicken breast. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. Add the flour and stir well for 2 minutes before slowly adding the stock, carefully blending at the same time.

3. Brush a piece of foil with olive oil and sprinkle on half the herbs.

12 lemon geranium leaves

4. Continue stirring and allow to simmer for about 4 minutes to ensure the flour is cooked.

4. Lay the chicken on the foil and scatter over the remaining herbs. Sprinkle over a few drops of lemon juice

300 ml water

5. Add the lemon juice and seasoning to taste and then stir in the cream and chopped coriander.

5. Wrap the foil round the chicken so that the join is at the top and the sides are bent up. This will prevent the juices escaping.

1 egg white, stiffly beaten

6. Allow to stand for a couple of minutes before checking the seasoning and serve.

6. Bake for 30 minutes.

900 ml. well flavoured chicken stock 1 tsp. ground coriander ½ tsp. ground cumin

Purslane Omelette

1. Turn the oven to 190°C.

Kohlrabi with Basil

2 bunches purslane

If you have beef or bacon dripping then use it as a substitute for the olive oil – terribly unhealthy but very delicious!

40g butter

675g kohlrabi, peeled and sliced thin

5 eggs

2tbsp. olive oil

sea salt and black pepper

300ml. beef stock

1. Take the top 5cm. off the purslane to use.

Rinse, shake and gently pat dry.

salt and pepper

2. Melt the butter in a frying pan and gently cook the purslane for a couple of minutes.

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and gently cook the kohlrabi for 5 minutes.

3. Beat the eggs with the salt and pepper and pour over the purslane.

2. Add the stock to the pan, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the kohlrabi is just tender.

This will serve 2 people

2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves

75g caster sugar 1 lemon – juice 4 tiny geranium leaves to decorate 1. Turn the deep freeze to fast freeze.

2. Wash all the leaves, shake gently and pat dry with kitchen paper.

3. Place the sugar and water in a pan, bring to the boil stirring gently and when all the sugar is dissolved turn off the heat and add the 12 larger leaves. Leave for 20 minutes and then taste – it should be slightly lemony. If there is not enough flavour bring to the boil again, turn off the heat, and leave for a further 10 minutes.

4. Strain the syrup into a rigid container and stir in the lemon juice. Leave to cool.

5. Freeze until semi-frozen (about 45 minutes) and then fold in the beaten egg white.

6. Freeze to a firm ‘mush’ (about an hour) and then serve in individual glasses decorated with the tiny leaves.

Zivania Time!

by Demetris Georgiades

Some love it, others hate it, but it is difficult to dispute that Zivania lays claim to being one of the island’s most popular alcoholic drinks. According to an article on the Cyprus Wine Museum’s website, the first clear evidence of alcohol distillation comes from Greek alchemists working in Alexandria in the first century AD, but in Cyprus it was the Venetian alchemists around the end of the 14th century that brought systematic distillation to the island. Cypriot winemakers, using a technique of their own, used the remnants of the winemaking process (the pressed grapes residue) to produce the strong, white traditional spirit, Zivania.

According to the traditional recipe, this Cypriot distillate is only produced from grapes. Mature healthy grapes of the best quality are used for fermentation.

They should not be overripe and must contain high acidity. The process of fermentation is identical to the one for making red wine, which means the whole grape mass that emerges after the crushing of the grapes is fermented. The grape must, used for its fermentation, should be of less than 13° Baume, in order to get perfect fermentation.

Zivania is not just an alcoholic drink, but it is also used as medicine for treating wounds, for massaging sore body parts or as a remedy for colds and toothaches. In the old times, the main alcoholic drinks Cypriots consumed were wine and Zivania. Aged Zivania was valued very highly and was kept for consumption during special occasions or as a special treat to offer visitors.

Many have described the making of this particular beverage as being a special combination of art, scientific knowledge and tradition. Spirits similar to Zivania are the Greek Tsipouro, the Cretan Tsikoudia (or raki), the Balkan Rakia, the Peruvian Pisco and the Italian Grappa.

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The Culinary Herbs of Cyprus

by Cherry Dobbins

Cyprus has long been famed for its wild herbs. Pliny wrote that the herbs of Cyprus were the best “in the entire Roman Empire”. The long summer drought strengthens the essential oils and flavonoids, causing a good concentration of nutrients. The flavonoids aid the digestion of Vitamin C. Using plenty of herbs in cooking adds flavour reducing the need for salt and sugar.

When cutting cultivated herbs from the garden, pick them just before using and handle gently. You can pick in the summer and freeze for winter. Either freeze whole in airtight bags or remove the leaves, chop and freeze in ice cube trays covered with water. The latter is really easy for using in stews, sauces, soups and stocks.

Coriander

Rich in Vitamin C and iron, parsley also contains vitamins A and K. It is probably the most versatile of all herbs being used to flavour or garnish salads, meat, fish, vegetable and dairy dishes, soups, stocks and sauces. Deep fry pieces in oil and serve as a garnish to fish.

Bay Leaf This is an ingredient in a bouquet garni along with thyme and parsley.

The leaves are generally used whole and removed before serving. Add a leaf to the water when poaching fish.

Keep a leaf in stored rice to add an extra flavour.

Mint I was going to write that mint is easy to grow in a plant pot; however mine has all died on me this August.

Mint is rich in vitamins A, C and E and also contains traces of K and some of the B complex vitamins.

Use as a decoration for sweets, a garnish for potatoes, in salads and add a few leaves to the water when cooking peas.

Oregano A popular herb in Cyprus for flavouring kleftico and souvla it is also good with tomato dishes.

Oregano is particularly high in anti-oxidants and rich in Vitamin K, magnesium, iron and omega 3 fatty acids.

Marjoram

Easily recognised in the supermarket as the one that looks like flat parsley but is sold complete with roots. If you like the taste of coriander then use the stalks as well as the leaves as these contain lots of flavour.

Coriander contains vitamins A, C, K and some of the B complex group.

It is also rich in minerals including potassium, iron and magnesium.

The whole seeds can be cooked with cauliflower and celery. The ground seeds are used in biscuits, curries and chutneys. Use the leaves and stems in salads and to garnish meat, fish and vegetable dishes.

Flat Leaf Parsley

reliably informed that they are the same plant and that they are different. Whichever is correct the leaves give a wonderful lemon flavour when infused in cream.

Ironwort Although not used much in cooking it makes a very healthy tea because it has a high mineral content. It is also special because it is not found much outside of Cyprus.

Chives This has a very strong minty flavour.

Lavender

These are related to the garlic family and have a mild onion flavour. They are rich in vitamins A and K and also contain some of the B complex vitamins and the minerals iron, copper, zinc and calcium. They have many culinary uses. Sprinkle them on vegetables and soups as a garnish; add them at the last moment to sauces, salads and omelettes or mix with cream cheese.

Marjoram is very similar to oregano.

It goes particularly well with tomatoes. Try adding it to the rice in stuffed green peppers.

Lemon Verbena/Lemon geranium I have to admit to confusion between these two. I have been

Hyssop

Sage Sage is rich in vitamins A and C. It also contains some of the B complex vitamins and the minerals potassium, zinc, calcium and manganese. It has a very strong flavour so use sparingly. When serving pork chops a little in the mashed potato makes an interesting variation or chop a little into cream cheese. It also goes wonderfully well with liver and onions. Deep fried leaves make a good garnish.

Purslane

Thyme Thyme is rich in vitamin K, iron, calcium and magnesium. It helps to digest fatty foods and tastes good when sprinkled over lamb chops. I particularly like it with fried garlic mushrooms.

along with the minerals calcium, iron and manganese. Classically it is used with garlic to stud roast lamb but try rubbing it into chicken, along with thyme and seasoning, before roasting. It also goes well with fish, potatoes and many vegetables.

Generally used as a salad herb

Use with roast lamb, creams and biscuits.

Basil There are many types of basil now grown in Cyprus. The soft, large leaf is not a native to the island although it is now grown everywhere due to its popularity.

Basil is rich in vitamins A, C and K and contains the minerals iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium.

It has a great many uses and is particularly good added, at the last moment, to melted butter to dress fish and vegetables.

Rosemary This sweet smelling herb has leaves rather like pine needles. It has always grown wild around the Mediterranean. The Greeks wore it entwined in their hair to quicken the mind and improve memory.

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Confessions of a Male Shopper

by Bruce Parker

I have an unusual confession to make. I enjoy shopping.

And I’m a man. What’s worse, I enjoy shopping with my wife. Allow me to elaborate; shopping should not be a functional exercise, rather it needs to be a pleasurable, even aesthetic experience.

For example, Whistles in city centre Manchester not only has delightful clothes, the shop is well designed, the ambience relaxing and the staff warm and welcoming. It’s always an enjoyable visit, even if Isobel doesn’t buy anything! At the other extreme, TK Maxx is a nightmare - a cavern of a shop, harsh lighting, drab walls and clothes jammed on rails with no sequential arrangement according to size or style. Quality clothes at bargain prices can be found, but the search is tiresome.

Some knowledge of the types and styles of shops is essential to successful retail therapy. Over time I have learned, I think, to distinguish and categorise shops in quality terms: for cheap-medium-expensive read Matalan-Monsoon-Missoni or Primark-Principles-Prada. Quality dictates how long I want to stay in a shop; for example, Primark is great for gym wear and cheap tops but not a place to linger, Monsoon is always interesting as its collections alternate between the infuriating and the arresting while the designer shops in, say, Selfridges exude their own unique fascination (especially the impossibly high and impossibly expensive stilettos of Jimmy Choo).

I do sympathise with the 99% of guys sat in front of the telly with a crate of Keos about to watch Man U demolish another hapless team when the

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call comes......”are you nearly ready, dear, you haven’t forgotten we’re going shopping have you?” When this happens, hit the record button, brush your hair and follow these tips to make your day optimally bearable.

1. Never, never, never, NEVER yawn. If she catches you standing openmouthed like a hippo, she’ll say you’re obviously bored so we may as well call it a day and just go home. Don’t expect any treats or favours for the rest of the day (and night, most likely). If you feel that glazed look descending on you and your jaw muscles relaxing, fix upon an item - any item - and fully concentrate on it. Even if it’s a multi-coloured polka dot cut-away top for the teenage market, she will be happy you are at least showing interest (though she’ll despair of your taste).

2. Don’t let your imagination wander in the lingerie department. Be honest, do you really think she’ll want to wear that saucy Basque number you’re ogling? Maybe. But maybe not. And whatever you do, don’t peek at the contents of other shoppers’ baskets.

3. Do some research - a little goes a long way. For example, if you’re bored witless in the M & S Per Una section, you’ll earn lots of brownie points if you declare that Per Una is sooooo 2012, so why don’t we look at their Indigo clothes which are more cutting-edge and then, darling, we could take in their Autograph collection which is admittedly hit-and-miss but throws up the occasional interesting item. She’ll be mightily impressed.

4. Never ask the price of an item she wants you to consider. Confine your comments to colour, design and suitability. If you want to check the price first, you’re saying you are more concerned with cost than desirability. She’ll be the best judge of that so let her decide; if she thinks it’s not worth it, she’s unlikely to buy it.

5. Remember, a gal can never have too many clothes, bags or shoes. Never question why she’s purring over another blue and white handbag when she already has three (two of which still carry price-tags). Those tags will come off. In time. Just be patient.

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Photo Editing Software

by Barbarian

Summer’s over, so your digital camera, phone and tablet are full of photo snapshots of your holidays, your visitors and exciting summer events. Time for a sort out.

In the days when you got prints from the film developer you’d just bin the trashy pictures before filing the good ones away in albums. Today we don’t need to print out all our pictures to see what works and what doesn’t. However, you should still discard the rubbish; that photo of your foot taken by mistake, the odd shot where both camera and subject moved, or ones where you would prefer the rest of the world not to see your rats-nest hair.

That said, many pictures can be improved with a little TLC from a photo editing program. Retouching here, red-eye reduction there, and you can have memorable pictures to keep and treasure.

It can be surprising what a difference a couple of clicks can make.

Most photo editing programs have built-in tutorials and easy-to-follow directions for beginners. You don’t need to be an expert to produce great results. There may be wizards to automatically fix the most common problems with photos, such as crooked images, poor lighting and so on.

Cropping the size of a photo, correcting poor lighting or adding a different colour scheme are just some basic photo editing tools to look for. There should be features beyond the basic, so that you can hone your skills on touching up the pictures. Adding text and special effects can be useful too, especially for some fun results.

Once you have improved your pictures, you will want to save them. You may want to use your pictures in a number of different ways - printing, emailing, or posting to a social media site and more.

It can be hard to find a particular picture on your computer out of a large selection. Good digital editing software will organize large numbers of photos for easy searching and archive those photos for future use. The photo

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editing program should have organizing capabilities with thumbnails, the ability to search for images by keywords or rating, and the possibility of storing your images in permanent albums on your computer or in the cloud.

Many applications have integrated features for creating photobooks, collages and cards as well as digital scrapbooks. Software should give you tools to optimise (file size, resolution and image size) your photos for the specific sharing method you intend to use.

Part of the features here includes the import and export formats for files, so that they can be compatible with other programs. Look for as wide a range of formats as possible, including JPG, GIF, BMP, PDF, TIF and PICT. The more formats the software can work with, the better.

Finally, the software you buy has to be suitable for your operating system. The more common programs work with Microsoft systems and are compatible with windows XP and higher, but there may be problems with Windows8 (for which you can download Photo Gallery for free).

Corel PaintShop Pro is the top selling program for Windows (with some variants for other OS). It offers a wide variety of editing tools, but it is easy enough to use without having to be an expert. The help tutorials, as well as their customer support, are some of the best in the business.

Next in popularity comes Adobe Photoshop Elements. It’s full of features, and easy to use. After you have finished editing, sharing online is easy.

Tablet and smart phone applications tend to be aimed at the quick fix to post your snaps online. If you have pictures from your iPhone or iPad that you want to edit, iPhoto is Apple’s offering. You can organize your pictures by ‘what, when or where’, or use face recognition so that you can put a name to people in many snapshots.

There are also photo editing apps in Android systems. Photoshop Express is Adobe’s free photo-editing app for Android. Easily crop, adjust colour, rotate images, and choose from a selection of artistic effects to make your photo stand out.

Practise on your new software now and be a real pro by Christmas!

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Far From the Madding Crowd

by Chris Parsons

The huge broom often called progress that sweeps a path across an ever-changing Cyprus like most brooms sometimes misses corners.

One such corner is the tiny and hitherto unspoilt village of Choulou (pronounced Houlou) that lies 20 kilometres north east of the metropolis of Paphos Town. But although being only such a short distance away two immediately noticeable things are the total night time silence and the lack of the draining humidity of Paphos.

This ancient village of narrow streets of classic stone houses that was once divided into two distinct halves for Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities had a thriving population of over 1,000 residents and a bicommunal school with over 100 children along with four teachers.

It also had seven coffee shops, four general stores, two tailors, a shoemaker, a chair maker, a butcher and a bakery which are sadly all gone now.

The school is long closed and today serves as a clinic for the visiting doctor, nurse and pharmacist that attend each Monday to treat patients from around the area. One local man told me that once everyone from both communities in the village lived side by side in harmony and in fact often attended each other’s festivities such as weddings and baptisms. The population of Choulou is now just over 100.

The freshly painted mosque on the edge of what was once the TurkishCypriot side of the village still stands complete with minaret or calling tower and is to this day still relatively well maintained. The village is surrounded by five ancient churches with Panayia Pantanassa on the edge of the village remaining as the only fully active one. A retired school master in Choulou has written a fascinating booklet cataloguing and describing each of the churches detailing their existing paintings and frescoes.

The pounding heart of Choulou is the sole remaining coffee shop owned by Andreas and Nitsa in the centre of the village where men from the immediate area gather daily to hold court and to discuss (sometimes heatedly and loudly) all manner of current affairs from politics to food prices in the pretty hanging basket-lined courtyard. When Nitsa is not serving up arguably the best frappe to be found anywhere she is sorting the village post that is delivered daily from Paphos Central Post Office. She also sells stamps and makes sure that all outgoing mail left at her coffee shop is sent promptly on its way in a secured bag the next day.

Mid-morning on Sundays, Andreas starts cooking his legendary souvla which is perfectly timed to go straight onto the plates of those who are lucky enough to have booked for lunch. He also serves dinner during the week to walking groups etc.

Saturday morning sees the arrival of Takis the travelling barber who sets up shop in an old storeroom. Men from around the village sit patiently in the coffee shop waiting for their turn to be called over for a trim from just across the road.

Every week day and Saturdays a smart and shiny little bus makes two scheduled return trips to Paphos, the first trip leaving at bang on the stroke of 7.40 each morning.

If you are fortunate enough during your visit you may catch a glimpse of a typical example of how time stands still in Choulou. An 85 year old lady who was born in the village comes and goes to tend her nearby sheep. An interesting feature of this dear old lady dressed in black is that she wears her welly boots both summer and winter come rain or shine.

On the 24th of August 2009 a huge fire broke out and raged on the outskirts of Choulou allegedly caused by a helicopter clipping overhead electricity cables with its rotor whilst trying to fly under them. So severe and threatening was the fire that residents were quickly alerted and evacuated to the village church for safety. It came within metres of engulfing the entire village but was swiftly brought under control by the fire service and volunteers and over a period of the following week dampened down and finally extinguished. The charred remains of fields and woodland can still be seen to this day.

All in all then, despite its diminishment Choulou remains above all else a beautifully traditional, unhurried and tranquil place with warm and welcoming people who defy change.

It is still to this day very much far from the madding crowd.

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Belgian Waffles in Pissouri Bay

by Sweetieway Limited

Smoothie & Sweetie is now also famous for their BELGIAN WAFFLES. In this world of foods that people label as coming from one place when they actually come from somewhere else (like French fries) and dishes that people think everyone in a country eats when that’s not the case at all, it’s a relief to find one food that actually comes from the country it’s named after, and is really popular there as well. Into this class falls that shining example of sugary goodness, the Belgian waffle - known to French-speakers as the gaufre, and to Flemish-speakers as the wafel.

Smoothie & Sweetie presents the most famous: the Brussels waffle and the Liège waffle. The Brussels waffle is rectangular and usually about an inch thick, with fairly deep ‘dimples’. The Liège waffle is more or less oval-shaped, more substantial, and has a significant crunch due to the small nuggets of parelsuiker or ‘pearl sugar’. They can be eaten for breakfast, as a snack/ dessert with a large variety of toppings like fresh fruits, chocolate sauce, frozen yoghurt… impossible to resist! www.facebook.com/SmoothieSweetiePissouri

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Eurozone Back from the Brink?

by Daniel Wray

Throughout the first half of the year the euro has managed to hold firm, showing resilience to the appalling economic data that has come from the eurozone.

Negative data has included a growth downgrade from the European Central Bank (ECB), and unemployment reaching record levels, with youth unemployment in Greece and Spain reaching a shocking 55%. This prompted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to urge further rate cuts from the ECB to stimulate economic growth. Despite this poor data the euro lost very little ground and we are now starting to see signs that the eurozone could be heading out of recession.

Will we go on to see the currency strengthen during the second half of the year? It is perhaps a little too early to say but some of the key growth indicators have provided surprisingly strong readings. The Purchasing Managers’ Index for July switched to a growth reading for the first time in 18 months, coming in at 50.5 and crucially above the 50-point level which separates shrinking activity and growth. Manufacturing data also surprised with a reading of 50.3. German data was again the largest contributor but the economies of France, Italy and Spain also registered a further easing of contraction and solid growth among its manufacturers. On top of this, unemployment levels dropped for the first time in two years, coming down 24,000 to 19.26 million. This data is raising hopes that the region can finally start to claw its way out of recession and although we have seen false dawns before it does improve confidence and provide some much needed optimism.

Numerous factors will determine the direction of the euro rate in the short to medium term. Whilst the eurozone as a whole starts to show signs of life there remain divisions within the region, exacerbated by Germany challenging the legality of the ECB’s ‘Outright Monetary Transactions’ Programme through the German Supreme Court. Although a decision is not due until the autumn such division will surely prove detrimental to the euro.

Meanwhile, ECB President Mario Draghi claimed that he “sees no challenge to the ECB from lower rates”, potentially hinting at further rate cuts or perhaps more likely a sustained period of extremely low interest rates? Given increasing inflation in Germany, Draghi’s claim may indicate further conflict ahead between the ECB and Germany, which could weigh heavily on the euro. With economic growth still far from guaranteed, investors will be looking for more explicit forward guidance from Mario Draghi. However, it is likely that he will remain as vague as possible and avoid including any dates or economic targets. Most analysts at present therefore consider the euro to have a neutral outlook for the foreseeable future, with the likelihood being that we will see rates remain range-bound for quite some time to come.

You can pop into our Paphos office on Nikolaou Nikolaidi Ave, 500m north of Paphos Court House, to meet us personally and to discuss your options further. A quick chat and simple review of your situation will not cost or commit you in any way. You can also call our Cypriot office on +44 357 2693 3164.

Alternatively, for more information, contact Daniel Wray at our London office on +44 207 989 0000 or email us at info@fcexchange.co.uk. For the latest exchange rates, surveys, articles and market reports visit our website at www.fcexchange.co.uk.

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Cyprus: Impressions from a Mediterranean Island

by James Blake

I have always loved travelling; I have been to North Africa, Central America, Eastern Europe, even as far as New Zealand. I guess I love travelling because I was fortunate enough to grow up in Malta and Dubai as a child. So when I came to Cyprus it was like coming home.

Cyprus is a beautiful island, with an incredible amount of history, dating back so long it’s untrue. And the people of Cyprus have so much character and warmth that as a photographer it is almost like being in Heaven. It certainly was for me as I was lucky enough to spend almost all of 2012 here, travelling the length and breadth of the island, from Polis to Agia Napa, from sun soaked beaches in July to snow covered mountains in December. As a result of spending so much time here and taking so many photos I published a book about the island, Cyprus: Impressions from a Mediterranean Island, which has been very positively received in the UK and Cypriot media.

I was back in Paphos, where I am based for my time here, in March, and again in July until now taking even more photos of this wonderful island. My book has 180 of 600 photos I have taken and can be previewed and purchased, for around €40

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(not including p&p) via my website, www.jamesblakephotographer.co.uk.

Judging from the response and the fact that the Cyprus Photographic Society want me to give a presentation in October I think anyone who loves Cyprus, will love this book.

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Artist Creates Poignant Watercolour for H4h Concert An amateur watercolour artist based outside Paphos has donated a unique artwork, provisionally called ‘A Thousand Words’, to help with the fundraising at the Help for Heroes concert in Pissouri on 24th August. The painting depicts a servicewoman in army fatigues stooping to embrace a small dark-haired child, having dropped the lead of her military working dog, an alert German shepherd, which watches over them. The aim is to auction the painting after prints have been made, and to sell the prints at the concert and afterwards.

As we go to press the concert, organised by Armou resident June Ainsworth, is still a week away but already there is a massive show of solidarity; from financial support from sponsors Blevins Franks, Fitzgerald Marketing and the Pissouri Residents Association (PRA) through to on-the-ground ticket sales, bill-posting and, of course, publicity.

As well as Linda’s painting, a print of a Geoff Lea military painting entitled ‘Vulcan Scramble’ has been donated by a former high-ranking RAF pilot who served at Akrotiri. “Other similar items for the auction are coming in daily,” commented a concert spokesman. “And of course the media have been wonderfully supportive, giving us great advance publicity.”

Paphos resident Laurence Doughty has also given his support to getting publicity for the concert. It was only in June this year, following the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in UK, Laurence hit local headlines for his internet campaign to show support against terrorism. Rigby was wearing a ‘Help for Heroes’ top at the time of his death and Doughty says this gave him the idea of organising a peaceful, non-political event to be held on the same day as the soldier’s funeral. Laurence began posting on his Facebook page to encourage people to wear an item from Help for Heroes, on the day of Rigby’s funeral. Over 45,000 people in Cyprus signed up to the campaign and Laurence is hoping that his publicity for the concert and its fundraising will be equally successful.

The line up of stars performing at the Help for Heroes night include crooner

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Martin Rhodes, dynamic Kaela Santosh; ‘Fusion’ soprano, Tina Chester and special appearances

by Judith Evans Davies and Peter Hindmarch.

Peter has recently written his own lyrics to a French melody and the song ‘Afghanistan’ – sung by Peter – will make its debut at the concert. The whole package is produced and directed by Andrew Oliver who also stars in the second set with his new Abba Dabba Do show with Bonnie Toward, Jo Allsop and John Artes.

Hopefully the amphitheatre will be filled to capacity and everyone is sure to be remembering the charity at the heart of the performance: Help for Heroes. This unique military charity offers practical, direct help to current wounded British service people. Their credo: ‘We believe that any serviceman or woman who suffers life changing injuries in the line of duty deserves the very best support for life.’

For more information about the results of the fundraiser or to purchase retrospectively a print of ‘A Thousand Words’, contact organiser June Ainsworth – Tel: 99905376.

Paphos Computers

by Grant Taylor

When I recently visited Paphos Computers, on the coast road at Kissonerga, I was pleased to find that they have taken over the shop next door, doubling their premises so that they can provide a bigger show-room space for their products.

Paphos Computers is a great success story, and Dimitris, the boss, tells me that they haven’t needed to advertise for the last 10 years.

They are proud to support only the local authorised distributors and the Cyprus economy, and therefore do not purchase anything from the internet.

Being able to communicate with their friendly technicians face-toface can only be an advantage and while being able to sell and service all kinds of electronics, in the event that they can’t help you they will recommend someone local that can.

Paphos Computers supply their products at wholesale prices when prepaying in cash for your orders, saving you money.

Dimitris Skouras, the Managing Director of Paphos Computers, says “A big thank you to all our thousands of existing clients that have supported us over the past decade and will continue to do so in the future. We enjoy what we do - giving our best - so that our customers will never need to go anywhere else.”

My friend Mark, who, literally, makes his living from his computer won’t go anywhere else. “Go to the professionals,” he says, and he’s right.

For more information phone 99452793 or 70006444

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Capital Guaranteed Investments

by Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI

Investors do not like surprises when it comes to their finances. Therefore investments that offer some form of protection or guarantee will suit the risk-averse investor.

I have detailed one current capital guaranteed product and explained about generic partially protected products.

Available until beginning of October 2013 *The FTSE 100 contains the shares of the top 100 UK companies ranked by market capitalisation *S&P 500 is an index of the 500 largest market capitalized companies in the United States economy. *S&P / ASX 200 is an index of the 200 largest market capitalized companies in the Australian economy.

The remaining 50% is placed in another deposit for 5½ years.

Structured Notes For the more adventurous, experienced investor or those who can accept a greater degree of risk for a small part of their portfolio then there is a wide range of structured products available from banks and specialist fund houses. Available in most major currencies these investments offer a variety of benefits, either regular fixed income or early maturity with often very attractive returns. It is rare to find one that will offer an absolute guarantee of capital but most offer to protect capital unless any of the underlying investments or indices they are linked to fall by a certain amount, usually 50%.

This deposit performance is dependant on the performance of FTSE 100 (₤), S & P 500 (USD) and S & P/ASX 200 Index (AUD)

Example One that has just matured was linked to Energy Stocks.

Minimum return of 5% for the full period and participation in the growth of the relevant indices of 50% UK & US and 70% Australia

It paid out 2.25% income every quarter for a year (the term of the product) regardless of how the underlying stocks had performed. In this case all stocks finished the year at above their starting levels and therefore well above the 50% floor that they would have had to fall to before capital would have been at risk , thus the capital invested was returned in full to the investor.

Product 1 - Offers Sterling, US and Australian Dollar investors capital protection with the opportunity to benefit from growth in major indices.

Option 1 - The investment is divided into two parts – 50% is placed on deposit for 1 year at a rate of 3% in either ₤ or US$ and 10% AU$.

Option 2 - The investment is divided into two parts – 50% is placed on deposit for 1 year at a rate of 3% in either ₤ or US$ and 10% AU$.

The remaining 50% is placed in another deposit for 5½ years.

This deposit performance is dependant on the performance of FTSE 100 (₤), S & P 500 (USD) and S & P/ASX 200 Index (AUD) No minimum return and higher participation in the growth of the relevant indices of 60% UK & US and 80% Australia

Always pay attention to the small print, if an investment fund uses the label “guaranteed”, it usually means the value of the capital sum invested is being guaranteed unconditionally by a third party. However, “capital protected” may mean that the fund is adopting investment policies to provide protection which may not be guaranteed.

As with any investment it is worth consulting with your financial advisor who can explain the product fully and identify the best one for your particular requirements.

If you would like to learn more about these products or how this type of investment works please contact us.

Mrs. Vivian Nagel, MCSI Hollingsworth International Financial Services Limited, Mobile 99579149 Fax: + 356 21316299 Email: Viviann@hollingsworth-int.com Website: www. hollingsworth.eu.com.com Licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority to provide Investment Services under the Investment Services Act 1994.

License No. IS/ 32457

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It’s ALL Greek!

by Demetris Georgiades

The fact that many medical terms such as psychology, gynaecology, and encephalitis are derived from the Greek language comes of little surprise to most. Much to the dismay of many Greek language enthusiasts, very little shock will be shown at the revelation of the Greek origin of such words. However, there are many other words in the English language whose Greek origin is not as obvious. Below is a list of a few words which, surprisingly, can be traced back to Greek.

Camera (a device that records and stores images; vaulted building), comes from the Latin camera (vaulted room), which is a transliteration of the Greek word camara (a vault, arched roof or ceiling, vaulted chamber; room) and it replaced ‘picture-taking device’.

Carrot comes from the old French carrotte, from the Latin carota, which is a transliteration of the Greek caroton. Carotene and carotenoids come from the same root. One comes from the Latin unus, which in turn derives from the Greek oenos, meaning one. Unity and unique are also from the same root.

Dime (coin worth one tenth of a US dollar, a 10 cent coin) comes from the old French disme (a tenth part), from the Latin decima [tenth (part)], from decem (ten), from the Greek deca (ten).

Mandolin comes from the French mandoline, from the Italian mandolino, diminutive of mandola, a larger kind of mandolin, altered from the Latin pandura (a three-stringed lute), which is a transliteration of the Greek pandura.

Misery comes from the French miserie from the Latin miseria (wretchedness) from miser (wretched), which is a transliteration of the Greek miseros/ misaros (abominable, despicable, wretched).

Salary derives from the French salarie from the Latin salarium (salary, stipend, originally soldier’s allowance for the purchase of salt) from sal (salt), which comes from the Greek als. From the same root: salt, salad, salami.

Cinnamon comes from the old French cinnamone from the Latin cinnamomum/cinnamum (cinnamon) [also used as a term of endearment], which is a transliteration of the Greek cinnamomon.

Chop (to cut) comes from the old French coper (to cut, cut off), which, most probably, is derived from the Greek verb copto (to cut).

Chameleon comes from the Latin chamaeleon, which is a transliteration of the Greek chamaileon from chamai (on the ground) + leon (lion).

Certainly there are many hundreds of English words in the Greek language, which primarily pertain to technology or food. Many Greek terms for clothing, though, are derived from French. Many French words began appearing in the Greek language in the late 18th early 19th century.

Interestingly, many of them are ‘reverse loan words’, or ‘reborrowings’ (from Greek to French and then back to Greek). For example, the following French words borrowed by Greek: repos, antilope, absinth, bathyscaphe and cinema were originally Greek! The word ‘encyclopaedia’ has a very unique origin. It was coined by the French as ‘encyclopédie’, which was derived from the Latin ‘encyclopaedia’. The Latin word was formed by merging the ancient Greek phrase ἐγκύκλιος παιδεία (enkyklios paideia) ‘educational document’. This word has had quite a journey!

Discover more Greek with Canadian-Cypriot teacher Demetris Georgiades.

This is the best time to enrol, as the monthly fee for beginners’ level lessons is only €20 and lessons are offered for free this month! Call now to book your place: 26-910322, 99-347502.

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Boring Boring Boring…

by Mark Tilden

There is a fantastic scene during an episode of the US family sitcom ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ where Dewey, the youngest child listlessly switches on the TV News.

“Boring boring boring,” intones the newsreader to camera. “I am so boring.

Why are you still watching this channel? And, in late breaking boring news, do you know who is boring? Me.” And then Dewey turns over to the cartoon channel.

All people who write articles for magazines and papers fear being described as the newsreader. We are vain people (except me of course!). And, thanks to this, there are some subjects – very important subjects – that get little coverage.

I also have a confession to make. I have been away for a week to the northern part of Cyprus (no, that is not the bit I want to confess to), but I was taken in by a flash bit of advertising. A certain hotel in Kyrenia (or Girne as it is called there), was advertising itself as a “Luxurious 5* Spa retreat with every possible convenience and luxury at your disposal” and yes, gullible me fell for it so I booked myself and my better half and child into it for a week.

Well, you can guess. Rather than being 5*, it would have barely been worthy of a 3*, not only in the UK but here in the south as well. I shall not bore you with the details but if it had not been paid for already we would certainly have checked out after a day. I can cope with a room not being cleaned whilst you are there but to clearly have many weeks (if not months) of dust and dirt to greet you on arrival is just not on.

We live and learn.

So what is boring? The fact that again I stress the necessity of making sure that you have up to date current and legal Cypriot and British Wills. The confessions of the flash advertising? That flash advertising and gimmicks does not necessarily mean that you are going to get a better service be it in the quality or the nature of the delivery.

Many people advertise their “ability” to make a Will for you. However, as I have said before PLEASE make sure that they have the legal qualifications to do this – ask to see their LAW qualifications if you are in any doubt. At the very least they should be a qualified Solicitor or Para-Legal. You would not trust your doctor if he or she had no medical qualifications would you?

The Law and rules of Probate and Inheritance in Cyprus are not the same as in England so do not assume therefore that everything you own will automatically pass to your spouse or partner. With an exception for certain types of Bank Account, there is no such thing as “joint tenancy”, i.e. joint ownership of assets in Cyprus and that includes, most importantly, houses, flats, apartments and land.

The cost of making a valid Cypriot Will is €225.00 for a single Will and €345.00 for a mirror (husband and wife type) Will. In both cases Stamp Duty needs to be paid of €18.00 per Will.

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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.

The Poker Run which ended July’s diary attracted 17 cars in all, including 5 “classics”, with 45 folks taking cards for the poker hand part of the run.

Steve and Glynis’ route covered about 40 miles in all along quite scenic and sometimes tortuous roads. An excellent lunch was enjoyed by all at Gabriel’s Taverna in Kouklia, followed by the results being announced, with prizes being equally distributed amongst guests and members. The participant with the winning hand was the child of a visiting Austrian enthusiast.

August, as anticipated, was a pretty quiet month with the regular monthly meeting being held at Ayios Epiphanios in Anarita at the normal time, followed at the end of the month with a delicious ‘Kleftiko’ night at Matthews Taverna near Nata. Considering we are in the hottest month of the year, turnout for both events was pleasing.

As usual, we will have a display at the Episkopi Fete on 14th September and several members will have their classic vehicles available for the public to view. This will be the second biggest event of our year, so do come along and visit us - we all enjoy talking about our cars. Looking ahead to October the month will start with a Treasure Hunt on the 6th, starting from the car park at the Paphos end of the Asprokremnos Dam. Contact us on e-mail address: paphclassics@gmail.com or phone: 99799233.

View our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Paphclassics for regular updates and details of events.

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Are you Adequately Insured for your Complex?

by TopQuotes

Did you know that a complex exceeding 5 units must by law have insurance for the jointly owned property, including cover for Public Liability? Jointly owned property should also include foundations, roofs and walls which benefit all those living within an apartment block and does not just apply to the pool area, pathways and shared sanitary facilities.

As a committee member, you could be sued in relation to any matter concerning the joint ownership or the jointly owned building and therefore should ensure you are insured against such action.

We are able to offer a range of policies depending on your requirements. Some of which are significant to abide by the law and others with more comprehensive cover.

You may find that many Insurer’s will offer cover for Public Liability, however, this may not cover anyone who owns a unit on the complex and only covers visitors, workmen and possibly trespassers. Some policies will even exclude liability against injury to anyone that is considered to be a resident. A resident can be defined as anyone staying on the complex and therefore someone on holiday could be injured on your complex and not be covered under a liability policy.

We, here at TopQuotes, are able to provide you with a quote that will not only be competitive, but also suitable for your individual needs.

For more details, contact TopQuotes Insurance at info@topquotes. com.cy or call us on 26 27 28 24.

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Is the UK Going to Join Cyprus?

by The Fry Group

We all know there is a global debt crisis with Italy, Spain and Portugal having overspent. This in turn has caused the cost of their Government borrowing to rise as investors have demanded higher rates of interest, a fact which has compounded their debt problems. Other countries were and some remain in a worse position with Ireland, Greece and Cyprus having been bailed out to prop-up their profligate Governments. The UK on the other hand seems to have weathered the storm and austerity measures should save the day.

Unfortunately despite Government rhetoric and the middle classes now being used as cash cows by the coalition, the UK is far from seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. When Labour left office, one minister famously left a note informing the incoming person that Labour had spent all the money so the UK was bankrupt. He wasn’t wrong. When Labour left power the total UK debt burden stood at 500% of GDP; higher than Italy or Spain. As if that wasn’t bad enough, far from this debt mountain reducing, by the time of the next election the total UK debt figure is set to exceed 900% of UK GDP. This means that the UK is and will continue to be one of the most heavily indebted countries in the world.

There are those who understandably say this level of debt is unsustainable and Britain will go the same way as Greece. Certainly the figures and the fact that no country in history has ever been this indebted without suffering a financial meltdown would tend to suggest UK PLC cannot go on funding its bloated public sector. I certainly believe that like Greece the UK will be forced to make much deeper cuts than those currently being proposed.

While month on month the UK’s borrowing may be reported as being flat or even reducing it is important to appreciate that the figures given are net new borrowing that is being added to the existing debt pile. This means that the interest payments taxpayers have to service are going up and up. Figures from the office of Budget Responsibility show the cost of servicing UK Government debt in 2009/10 as £30 billion. In 2017/18 this is projected to rise to £68 billion.

Whether or not an annual interest bill of £68 billion is serviceable at current rates of interest is debatable, but if the cost of servicing the debt pile rises to say 5% pa then there is little practical possibility that the UK tax payer will be able fund the debt. While the new Governor of the Bank of England may say interest rates will not rise for some time he is not in control of the cost of Government borrowing.

There is no fixed timescale for the unwinding of this problem but I am certain that the ballooning UK debt mountain will have severe consequences for the UK. The problem could unfold in a number of ways; the UK could have a Greece style meltdown or the economy could stagnate like Japan where total debt is on a par with the UK. The facts are not in dispute so even the wildest optimist should make a financial plan to secure their financial future. Irrespective of where you live your savings should only be in well regulated legitimate investments, held in jurisdictions where the world’s cash strapped Governments cannot over tax or take them. The Fry Group, as the only Chartered Financial Planning Practice in Cyprus, understands that planning around avoidable risks enhances individual financial security; we also know that some will fail to plan, despite the warning.

To find out how The Fry Group can help you, please contact us in Cyprus on (00 357) 2550 3105 or email Cyprus@thefrygroup.co.uk See our advert on the back page

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Giving Girls Their Own Space…

British Guides in Cyprus (Rainbows, Brownies and Guides) are being challenged to ‘Grow Guiding’ and recruit more girls into their Units.

Come and chat to us at the Episkopi Fete on Saturday 14 September.

This year the Paphos and Episkopi Guiding girls and their Leaders are running a stall to promote Guiding.

We will be providing various fun activities for girls to try, plus lots of information on Guiding aiming to attract more girls and adult volunteers to come and join Girl Guiding.

We’re also joining forces with Friends of Guiding (FOG) an organisation of volunteer members who have been raising funds for 25 years to help financially support British Guides in Cyprus. They will be providing lots of activities and items to sell. The Trefoil Guild – Guiding for Adults – linked to The Guide Association, will be at the fete too, making ‘bunting’ and selling various homemade produce on their table. Please come and talk to us to find out what the organisations do and how they help support British Guiding in Cyprus.

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides in the Paphos and Episkopi Units have fun – lots of FUN!! Our Units are open to all girls as long as she can reasonably understand spoken English. The meetings are full of challenging opportunities through the ‘Guiding programme’ which is organized to be varied and balanced and most certainly this is so, with the Units involved in special Guiding projects, seasonal events throughout the year, following the girls own interests and related programme work, out-door activities, adventure days, sleepovers, holidays and camping. All providing opportunities for the girls to think for themselves and to take an active part in making decisions about their Unit activities – even the 5 year old Rainbows!! We give girls their own space to be themselves, which the girls really value!

For information on the Units on the Island, please contact the County Commissioner Mrs Jo Smith on 24724557.

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Friends’ Hospice Has New Home

by Colm Connolly

The Friends’ Hospice has found a facility in Paphos to enable it to continue its palliative care for the entire region.

A self-contained wing of six bedrooms has been offered by the Blue Cross Hospital in its St George’s Clinic on Eleftheriou Venizelou Avenue for the hospice’s free-of-charge service to the widespread community. Until sufficient numbers of trained nursing staff are in place to run the entire wing, the facility will probably initially offer three bed spaces to patients.

Nine such nurses will be required to enable the hospice to operate effectively.

Dr Andreas G. Demetriou, President of the Board of Directors of St George & Blue Cross Private Hospital Ltd., said: “We are very pleased to offer longterm accommodation to The Friends’ Hospice. It has given wonderful and essential service to the wide Paphos community for many years and deserves everyone’s support.”

The Friends’ Hospice needs to recruit additional, part-time doctors and an administration assistant. Volunteers are also wanted for fund-raising to maintain the vital service.

“We are delighted with the generous contract offered to us by the Blue Cross company. It will ensure longevity of tenure, enabling us to remain at the wing for at least five years,” says Chris Jones, President of The Friends’ Hospice Foundation. “St George’s will also support us with their own doctors when necessary and will provide our patients with ancillary services such as x-rays at a very reasonable cost.”

“As well as manning our four charity shops – in Chlorakas, Kato Paphos, Pissouri and Polis – we are asking for people to hold their own events to help fund the hospice,” says Alison Patriarca, the Secretary of the Foundation.

“We desperately need people to help us run raffles at previously agreed events, collect donation jars from various venues or just help us in our work in any small way they can.”

Earlier this year, the hospice vacated its dedicated wing at the Evangelismos Hospital.

Since its foundation in 2006, the hospice has provided treatment for more than 750 patients suffering from illnesses for which a cure is no longer possible. Care is offered to everyone, regardless of race or religion.

Subject to the signing of a contract and the fitting-out of the special wing, The Friends’ Hospice hopes to begin operating at St George’s around the end of October.

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Its web site is www.paphoshospice.org and the Facebook page is www. facebook.com/FriendsHospicePaphos

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Nano Current is closer to the cells own energy levels, so it is more effective for cells to energise efficiently.

The Nano current is so controlled, that it’s in harmony with client’s body electrical system.

The A Lift analyses the skin tone of the client 15 times a second and adjusts the Nano / Micro current according to client’s individual skin tone, texture and thickness.

The A Lift uses Bio-feedback system which is calculating skin resistance and skin frequency in order to give to an individual the correct dosage of the current.

The A Lift uses exclusively patented waveform and cutting-edge Nano current Age reversal / Age prevention technology to feed, hydrate and balance the skin.

The A-Lift is doing more than just healing the skin; it is working together with the body, to achieve natural regeneration.

The A lift is the only device on the market which is using Nano current Age reversal technology.

Features of ‘the A lift’ treatment Stimulation of the lymphatic system reducing the amount of fluid in the face, increasing blood flow to the skin allowing the skin to rid itself of waste materials and dead cells more efficiently Re-education of the facial muscles Increase in the natural production of collagen and elastin Increase in levels of adenosinetriphosphate (ATP) - energy for cells Increase in other cell processes - protein synthesis, gluconeogenesis and membrane transport.

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Health Issues Black Cohosh Menopause Relief Used to relieve hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, nervous irritability & restlessness Black Cohosh Menopause Relief is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of symptoms of the menopause, such as hot flushes, night sweats, and temporary changes in mood, such as nervous irritability and restlessness, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy.

The menopause is caused by the body not producing the hormone oestrogen, which can result in women experiencing both physical and emotional symptoms. A woman is said to have reached the menopause once she has not had a period for one year, although symptoms are often experienced long after this time.

Black Cohosh belongs to the buttercup family and has traditional use as a medicine by the indigenous American Indians, who called it ‘squawroot’. It became an ornamental plant in English gardens as early as the 1730s. With its extraordinarily tall white flowers, Black Cohosh makes an impressive border plant.

Each tablet contains 6.5mg Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt.) rhizome and root extract (4.5-8.5:1), which is equivalent to 29.25-55.25mg of Black Cohosh whole rhizome and root.

Made from natural herbs. Independently assessed for quality and safety.

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As a guide, use one tablet of True Food® B Complex in place of 75-100mg of ordinary B Complex supplements. True Food® vitamins are ideal for people with chronic illness, such as chronic fatigue, where absorption and assimilation would be compromised.

True Food® B vitamins are more bioavailable and kinder to the system.

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Ideal for those with busy lifestyles or compromised

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Suggested intake: Take 1 tablet a day, with or between meals (adults and children over 8 years). A True Food Supernutrition Plus multivitamin supplement is also recommended.

One tablet typically provides: Vitamin C* 20mg

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Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and supports healthy immune function. It is easily destroyed on exposure to air so, despite eating a balanced diet, we may not always be getting as much of this vital nutrient in our diets as we think we are. Zinc also plays a key role in immune function. Emerging research has found that the anthocyanidins and procyanidins found in Blackcurrant out-perform these compounds in other fruit, and not only protect nerve cells from oxidation but also help support the body’s defence systems*.

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Supports a healthy immune system

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Provides 1000mg Vitamin C in 2 tablets

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Zinc citrate is an easily absorbable form

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With Blackcurrant for high antioxidant protection

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Also includes Black Elderberry and Bilberry standardised extracts

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Provides high levels of flavonoids and anthocyanidins

*Reference - Ghosh et al., (2006) Effects of anthocyanins and other phenolics of boysenberry and blackcurrant as inhibitors of oxidative stress and damage to cellular DNA in SH-SY5Y and HL-60 cells. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 86, 678-686.

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6.5mg rhizome and root extract (equivalent to 29.2555.25mg whole rhizome and root)

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Convenient one-a-day, easy-to-swallow tablets

Folic acid* 200µg

Two tablets typically provide: Vitamin C 1000mg Zinc (citrate)

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)*

5mg

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)*

5mg

Niacin (Vitamin B3) (nicotinamide)* NE

30mg

Vitamin B6* 10mg

Suggested Intake: Take 2 tablets 1-3 times a day (children over 8 years, 1-2 tablets a day), with meals. An Advanced Nutrition Complex multivitamin is also recommended.

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Vitamin B12*

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Biotin* 300 µg

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Black Elderberry standardised extract

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)*

(2% total flavonoids)

80mg

Blackcurrant fruit 4:1 extract (min. 2% anthocyanidins)

50mg

Bilberry standardised extract (2% anthocyanidins)

50mg

Dosage: Take 1 tablet daily (women experiencing menopausal symptoms).

One tablet typically provides: Black Cohosh rhizome and root extract (4.58.5:1) (equivalent to 29.25-55.25mg Black Cohosh whole rhizome and root) 6.5mg Free from: Soya, Wheat, Gluten.* Not suitable if under 18 years, pregnant, could become pregnant (unless contraception is used), breastfeeding, or have/have had an oestrogen dependant tumour, liver or kidney problems.

Suitable for use by vegetarians.* THR 23056/0003 *According to information supplied by the THR Licence Holder.

5µg 30mg

Magnesium*¹’² 24mg Choline 10mg Inositol 10mg PABA 10mg Citrus Bioflavonoids*

8mg

*True Food vitamins also contain B vitamins, betaglucans, glutathione, choline, inositol, amino acids and other phytonutrients naturally found in fermented food cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (food yeast). ¹Includes Lithothamnion calcarea. ²Also from Magnesium citrate.

Tableted with these natural ingredients: Vegetable stearic acid, methylcellulose coating, vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, ethyl cellulose, glycerine, natural vanilla flavouring.

Does not contain: Salt, wheat, gluten, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Vegetarian and vegan.

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Tableted with these natural ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide.

Does not contain: Sugar, salt, soya, wheat, gluten, yeast, lactose. dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Vegetarian and vegan.

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Health Issues OMEGA EXCELLENCE

Organic Flax Seed Oil Rich in plant-source Omega 3 This nutty tasting, unrefined, cholesterol-free Flax Seed Oil is rich in the Omega 3 essential fatty acid (EFA) alpha-linolenic acid (50-65%).

It also provides the Omega 6 EFA linoleic acid and oleic acid, the Omega 9 monounsaturated fatty acid (FA).

FAs make up the cell membranes of every cell in the body and produce hormone-like substances, which are important for many biochemical processes, including energy metabolism. Alphalinolenic acid converts to EPA and DMA, important for healthy heart, arteries, brain and flexible joints. Linoleic acid converts to GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), important for healthy hormone balance, skin, circulation, nerve function and immunity. Oleic acid supports cardiovascular health and may be necessary for healthy immune system functioning.

Flax Seed Oil is made from 100% certified organic Flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum), cold-pressed and filtered to produce a beautiful golden oil. Flax Seed Oil naturally contains mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E) especially gamma Tocopherol, and gamma and alpha Tocotrienols.

Flax Seed Oil is packaged in a protective atmosphere into specially-made opaque, recyclable PET bottles, which help protect the oil against harmful UV light and oxygen. Do not heat. Not suitable for cooking, baking or frying. Refrigerate after opening and consume within 6 weeks. Use in salad dressings and on vegetables. A healthy daily serving would be 1-2 teaspoons (5-10ml).

Also available in capsules (non-organic).

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Richest-known plant source of alpha-linolenic acid (Omega 3 EFA)

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Suggested intake: Take 1-2 teaspoons (5-10ml) a day (adults and children over three years). Take 1 teaspoon (5ml) a day (children from six months to three years).

One teaspoon (5ml) typically provides Alpha-linolenic acid (Omega 3 EFA)

2900mg Linoleic acid (Omega 6 EFA) Monounsaturates (Omega 9 FA)

600mg 700mg

Does not contain: Sugar, salt, starch, soya, wheat, gluten, maize/corn, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

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

OMEGA EXCELLENCE

Organic Cold Milled Hemp Protein ‘Complete’ vegetable protein Delicious, 100% certified Organic Cold Milled Hemp Protein is an exceptionally high ‘complete’ protein food and can be used in a variety of ways.

It is perfect for blending into drinks, smoothies and yoghurts; sprinkled over cereal and fruit; or added to salad dressings, sauces, soups, desserts, pasta, rice and casseroles.

Monounsaturates (Omega 9 FA)

540mg

Linoleic acid (Omega 6 EFA)

1980mg

Alpha-linolenic acid (Omega 3 EFA)

720mg

Oleic acid (Omega 9 FA)

540mg

GLA 120mg

Protein is present in vegetables, but is ‘incomplete’, so vegetables must be eaten together to make a ‘complete’ protein, such as beans and rice. Hemp Seed Protein is a ‘complete’ protein, meaning that it contains all of the important essential amino acids, which the body cannot make, so must be present in food. Hemp Protein is also an excellent alternative to animal, whey and soya proteins.

Iron 27mg

Hemp Protein is high in dietary fibre and healthy unsaturated fats. Fibre helps maintain healthy bowel function and regularity, normal blood sugar balance and a healthy heart, arteries and immune system. Hemp Protein contains Linoleic Acid, which is important for normal metabolism, growth and development and supports a healthy heart, arteries, blood flow, mental function and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Hemp Protein also contains GLA, important for healthy hormone balance, skin, joints, immune system, cell membrane structure and function and strong healthy bones.

FULLY FERMENTED TRUE FOOD Beta Carotene

Omegas 3 and 9, and the mineral Iron, are found in Hemp Protein too. Omega 3 is important for a healthy heart, arteries, brain and joints. Omega 9 supports a healthy heart and blood vessels. Iron is essential for healthy red blood cells, energy and strong immunity.

Refrigerate after opening and consume within 3 months. A healthy daily serving would be 30g. Not suitable for cooking or baking.

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Tasty, cold milled, raw food

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Exceptionally high in ‘complete’ protein - more than animal, whey and soya protein

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Provides energy, supports muscle growth and renewal, contributes to bone health

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Ideal for vegans, vegetarians, people with active or sporty lifestyles, older people, dieters, when travelling, after illness or for boosting protein intake

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Easy to digest and cholesterol-free

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High in fibre and healthy unsaturated fats

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Made from organically grown seeds

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Suggested intake: Take 30g per day. Blend into drinks, smoothies and yoghurt; sprinkle over cereal and fruit; or add to salad dressings, sauces, soups, desserts, pasta, rice and casseroles.

One 30g serving typically provides: Protein

15000mg

Vegetarian and vegan.

Fibre

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Does not contain: Sugar, salt, starch, soya, wheat, gluten, maize, corn, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Suitable for Kosher and Halal diets.

Vegetarian and vegan.

Vegetarian and vegan formula A powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger, Beta Carotene, a precursor to Vitamin A, helps protect the body from harmful, excess free radicals. It inhibits the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and maintains healthy cell replication and growth, essential for night vision and the body’s natural defences.

One of the only truly vegetarian and vegan sources of Beta Carotene available (many others contain gelatin). One tablet (6mg) of Beta Carotene is comparable to 15mg of standard supplements.

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Vitamin A precursor

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Unlike some Beta Carotenes, contains no gelatin

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Bio-available, potent form of Beta Carotene

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Suggested intake: Take 1 tablet a day with or between meals (adults and children over 8 years). A True Food® Supernutrition Plus multivitamin is also recommended.

One tablet of True Food® Beta Carotene typically provides: Beta Carotene (16.000iu)* 6mg *True Food Beta Carotene also contains 8 vitamins, betaglucans, glutathione, choline, inositol, amino acids and other phytonutrients naturally found in fermented food cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (food yeast).

Tableted with these natural ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable stearic acid, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose coating, vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, natural vanilla flavouring.

Does not contain: Sugar, salt, starch, wheat, gluten, maize/corn, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Articles appearing in the Health Issues pages are not necessarily endorsed by Grapevine magazine.

When in doubt consult your own qualified health practitioner.

Botox: Myths and Realities

by Harris Zavrides M.D, Ph.D

Botox is the brand name of a drug that is based on the substance: Botulinum Allantotoxin type A. There are 8 different types of this substance, but only type A is used in Plastic Surgery. This substance can be used for improving the appearance of a face by minimising the wrinkles caused by the expressions. This can be achieved through an appropriate treatment based on a particular dose and the appropriate application of the substance by a Plastic Surgeon. The reality is that Botox is indeed a safe drug when it is used in the right way as is the case for all drugs in medical science. It is therefore important to trust our Plastic Surgeon who knows the anatomy of our facial muscles and in what ways the drug should be used. When the drug is used correctly, we get the desired results of the improvement of wrinkles caused by facial expressions and by the lifting of eyebrows towards a natural result. There is a myth that Botox leads to a frozen-looking face. The reality is that a naturally-looking result can occur only when Botox is used in the appropriate way and in the right dosages.

usually placed locally inside the muscles that cause wrinkles and as a result these wrinkles disappear. The treatment is done in a few minutes in the doctor’s office so we can achieve a fresh, shiny and younger-looking face in a very short time. The most important thing is that this change can be easily noticed but nobody would know which procedure has been performed. The effect lasts as long as the drug lasts, from 4 to 6 months, and can be repeated as many times as the person wants as long as the drug is absorbed.

Even though Botox has been widely known as the solution for facial wrinkles, it is a drug that has met wide application in various disciplines of medicine. For example, in Neurology it is used for the treatment of spasticity. It is also used in the treatment of excessive sweating in areas such as the hands and armpits. But the effect Botox has concerning wrinkles is what it has made it so popular!

A treatment with Botox can be combined with other non-invasive facial treatments such as injectable implants and surgical treatments such as eyelid surgery. There is a myth that Botox can improve facial sagging. Relaxation can be corrected only with surgery such as a Face Lift because the removal of excess skin and tightening of the muscles can be done. But for everyone who wants a brighter and fresh-looking face without wrinkles Botox quickly offers the best solution. And it is really nice to enjoy being 40 especially when you look 30!

Wrinkles are the result of movements of the muscles of the face. The expression wrinkles, therefore, are not related to the age of a person but to how expressive the person is. A person in their thirties may have a lot of expression wrinkles and another person in his forties may not. This is the reason why Plastic Surgery is not concerned with age.

The facial area which more often has expression wrinkles is the upper third and especially the brow, the forehead and the area around the eyes. Botox is

Dr Harris Zavrides M.D, Ph.D. Plastic Surgeon info@harriszavrides.com www.harriszavrides.com Nicosia: Harris Zavrides Plastic Surgery Centre. Tel: 22445588 Paphos: Blue Cross Medical Centre. Tel: 26221111

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Panic (Anxiety) Attacks

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

Experiencing a panic attack has been said to be one of the most intensely frightening, upsetting and uncomfortable experiences of a person’s life.

Although panic attacks (often called anxiety attacks) can produce some very distressing symptoms, they are completely harmless. Additionally, panic attacks are also another severe form of anxiety and fear that occurs suddenly, often without warning, and for no apparent reason. In addition, other symptoms may also occur during a panic attack.

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Palpitations or a thumping heart.

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Hot flushes or chills.

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Chest pains.

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Feeling sick.

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Feeling dizzy, or faint.

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Fear of dying or going crazy.

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Numbness or pins and needles.

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Feelings of unreality, or being detached from yourself.

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Symptoms associated with panic attacks do not necessarily mean that there are any physical problems with the heart, chest, etc. These symptoms mainly occur because of an ‘overdrive’ of nervous impulses from the brain to various parts of the body during a panic attack.

During a panic attack, you tend to over-breathe, (hyperventilate). If you over-breathe, you ‘blow out’ too much carbon dioxide which changes the acidity in the blood. This can then lead to further symptoms such as confusion or cramps, and this makes palpitations, dizziness, and pins and needles worse. This can make the attack seem even more frightening and makes you overbreathe even more, and so on.

A panic attack usually lasts 5-10 minutes, but sometimes they come in ‘waves’ for up to two hours. Panic attacks are commonly linked to agoraphobia and the fear of not being able to escape a bad situation. Many who experience panic attacks feel trapped and unable to free themselves.

Sufferers of panic attacks often report a fear or sense of dying, “going crazy”, or experiencing a heart attack or ‘flashing vision’, feeling faint or nauseated, heavy breathing, or losing control of themselves.

These feelings may provoke a strong urge to escape or flee (fight or flight) the place where the attack began.

Try not to fight a panic attack Fighting a panic attack can often make the experience worse. Trying to fight it and then

finding that you are unable to can increase your sense of anxiety and panic. Instead, during a panic attack, reassure yourself by accepting that although it may seem embarrassing and your symptoms may be difficult to deal with, your attack is not life threatening. Focus on the fact that your attack will have an end, and try your best to let it pass.

Treatment There are two main forms of treatment to deal with panic/anxiety attacks, these are psychotherapy and medication. Depending on the individual’s circumstances, he/she may require either one or both combinations of treatment.

The cause of most panic attacks is not clear, so treatment may be different for each person.

Typically, it involves psychotherapy, cognitivebehavioural therapy, and/or medication.

Alternative treatments like meditation and relaxation therapy are often used to help relax the body and relieve anxiety. Psychotherapists use therapy to find emotional conflicts and past difficulties that may lead to anxiety, which in turn is released through panic attacks.

South African/Cypriot Dr Vasilios Silivistris is a UK trained Psychotherapist and Counselling practitioner. He is a Patron of the Cyprus Samaritans, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health (FRSH - Patron: HM the Queen) and a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Tel: 99 109177. Email: v.silivistris@btinternet.com tiny.cc/drvasos SKYPE: dr.v.silivistris All enquiries will be treated in safety and in the strictest of confidence.

You Only Have to Ask...

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

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

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

Q: Are two hearing aids better than one?

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

sided) solution is appropriate, but these tend to be in the minority.

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

A: No. Remember, hearing aids are exactly that.

They are not ‘new ears’. That having been said, quality digital hearing aids can go a long way towards helping people hear much better.

Q: Will wearing hearing aids reverse a hearing loss?

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

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

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

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

A: That’s an excellent question, and the answer is an emphatic “NO”. Dispensing hearing aids should be viewed as the start of a process – not

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

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

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

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

A: Free and friendly advice and guidance is always available at ALTERNATIVE HEARING.... simply contact us! ALTERNATIVE HEARING provide free hearing tests (by appointment) at their Consultation Room in Coral Bay. They can be contacted by calling 97799281/97790245 or emailing alternativehearing@cytanet.com.cy ALTERNATIVELY, visit www. alternativehearingcyprus.com.cy *Terms & Conditions are available on request, or can be viewed on the website.

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Maggie’s Beauty Spot - Shorts are great They are practical, they won’t cause embarrassment when you bend down and they won’t restrict your movement or blow up in the wind like skirts can. They can have useful pockets too. So, why is it that when it comes to buying shorts we struggle?

How many times have you gone out to buy shorts and returned home empty-handed?

Shorts are probably one of the most difficult pieces of clothing to choose because in order for them to cover all the bases – be comfortable, fit well and look good – you have to get the style, cut and colour absolutely right.

For many women, our hips, tum and bottom are the areas we find most difficult to dress and shorts focus on all those places. So, to help you get the best shorts for your shape, see our tips below: The main things to look out for are: fabric, cut, length, detail.

Fabric: As a general rule, fuller figures should choose softer fabrics that will fit nicely over their curves.

Slimmer figures can take the stiffer fabrics.

Cut: In terms of cut, you will find both tailored and casual styles. Very tailored, structured cuts will look best on slimmer, rectangle or neat hourglass figures. Soft tailored shorts are probably the most flattering for most people. Enormous baggy shorts are generally not a good look!

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Length: Short shorts are fine for most people on the beach, but beyond the seaside, they should be left to those in their teens and early twenties. Bermudas are smart, but the reality is that they only really work on slim, long-legged figures. You need to consider the length of your legs to decide what length of short to go for. Mid-thigh is probably the most popular. If you have short legs, make sure you wear an open-toed sandal to elongate your legs in your shorts.

Detail: If you are lacking curves then detail on your top and/or bottom will add volume and give the illusion of more shape. Pockets, buttons, zips, embellishment or pattern on your shorts is good for you. If you are a triangle shape (fuller on the hips) avoid details on your shorts as it will emphasize your hips.

Denim: Curvy bodies need to choose soft denim in a darker shade. Lighter denim will attract the eye more and you won’t want this area to be the focus of your outfit. Denim shorts often have pockets, buttons, zips or stud detail, so again, think about how much you can get away with. Denim shorts never really go out of style and they are a big trend story now.

Colourful: You don’t have to opt for safe black, navy or beige – have fun with your shorts! Firstly, you must choose a colour that looks great on you. You will need to take care with colour, if you have a fuller

figure, go for a simple style with no detail at a flattering length and in a dark shade from your colour palette. The colour will draw attention to that area so you don’t want to bulk it out with pockets etc.

High waisted: High waisted shorts can be tricky to wear and make your middle look bigger than it is. These are better on figures with medium to long legs. They can, however, give a streamline look to the body if you go for a style with no detail on it.

Final word: Shorts are casual wear and should not be entertained in the work place or for an evening out – unless you happen to be going for a 1980’s fancy dress theme!

Contact me for an appointment to check out your colouring. Maggie Wright, Colour Me Beautiful Consultant 99318477 maggiecmb@yahoo.co.uk www.cmbcyprus.com 10% off for Grapevine readers. Check out Facebook - Cmb Cyprus and my YouTube clips on scarf tying and wearing one skirt you can make many outfits - ‘Maggie’s fashion & beauty tips’.

My Personal Journey

by Pastor Heather Boys

This will be my final Grapevine article and at the outset, I want to submit my gratitude to the Grapevine office for faithfully printing articles from the New Testament Community Church over many years. I trust this will continue into the future. My husband and I will remain on the island until January 2014, after which we depart for South Africa.

My life has been full of partings and the sadness that frequently accompanies such partings. My earliest experience was waving goodbye to family members on the docks below, from a ship at Dublin Port, as we set out on 9th May, 1953, at the outset of our journey to our new life in Kenya. We eventually reached our destination, Nairobi, on Coronation Day, 2nd June, 1953. Subsequently we have had more partings from those dear to us in other countries – Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe and Malawi. This will be repeated when we say farewell to those we love (the island included) in Cyprus.

Returning to Africa, this time South Africa where our son, his wife and three children live, will (we trust) be our final destination on earth. “You must be mad,” some warn us, “going to Johannesburg – the murder city of the world… four thousand murdered daily in that land!!” Yes, in the natural it might be deemed folly but we believe God has miraculously opened doors. In July, we received confirmation that South Africa has granted us permanent residency. A day later our lovely villa went on the market and in one week it was sold. I have always fervently believed that one can only be truly happy when one is in ‘the centre of God’s will,’ which certainly appears to have been confirmed in our current situation.

To affirm God’s plans for our lives we need to know Him. I was privileged to have grown up in a family who loved God but, despite this, I had tremendous doubts during my late teen years and until I was thirty-four years of age, when I was faced with the reality that I did not know God as my Father, nor had I fully embraced the love of His Son, Jesus Christ, who died a cruel and ignominious death to save me for eternity. In 1976, I attended a meeting led by a well-known South African evangelist. I was standing at a crossroads faced with the fact that I needed to make a life-changing, eternal decision – to accept the fact that I had fallen far short of God’s standards. I battled this during that week, being challenged daily with the claims of Jesus on my life. On the final day, I felt myself propelled to the front of the meeting hall, where I made a decision to acknowledge God as my Father, Jesus Christ, His Son, as my Lord and Saviour and the Holy Spirit as the One who would be with me daily, and in me, as my Guide and Counsellor.

Not for one moment have I ever regretted my decision. I could never alone have withstood the challenges, and dangers, we faced during our time in Rhodesia (later Zimbabwe) during the bush war years. Through it all, God has carried us and kept us and brought us untold joy and peace in following and serving Him. My ‘old life’ is anathema to me. My relationship with Jesus sustains me and I am convinced that, no matter what happens, I am eternally safe – because I am in His hands. None of us knows what tomorrow will bring - or even if there will be a tomorrow – don’t delay, come to Jesus today.

My love to all readers of the Grapevine and may God bless you all.

The New Testament Community Church receives visitors each week, and many claim they really experience God’s love in our gatherings. We warmly invite you to visit us (please see our website and advertisement) – come and see for yourself.

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Just Joking

Peyia Bowling Club

by Ian Stephen

Bowls historians reckon that the game originated in 5000 BC with the Egyptians. It became Bocce in Italy, Bolla in Saxony, Bolle in Denmark, Boules in France and Ula Miaka in Polynesia. These all developed in different ways. In Britain it became Bowls and can be traced with certainty to the 13th century. The world’s oldest surviving Bowling Green is the Southampton Old Bowling Green, which was first used in 1299. Unfortunately the game became victim to its own popularity in the 13th and 14th centuries during the reigns of Edward III and Richard II when bowling was banned, as it was thought to be a distraction for archers and other artisans required for the war effort.

The word ‘bowls’ appears for the first time in yet another ban, this time by Henry VIII, with the concession that bowling could be enjoyed for private

Little Johnny’s teacher asks him to make a sentence using the following words: defeat, deduct, defence and detail.

Little Johnny says, “De feet of de duck went over de fence before de tail.”

play by those able to pay a fee of £100 and with play being confined to a green within their own estate. Shortly thereafter took place probably the most famous game of bowls in history when Sir Francis Drake reckoned he could finish his game and still stuff the Spanish Armada. Despite James I encouraging bowls in his ‘Book of Sports’ in which he condemned football and golf, the ban on artificers, labourers, apprentices, servants and the like playing bowls at any time except Christmas, and then only in their master’s house and presence, continued until 1845.

The British Empire was certainly a catalyst for spreading the game of bowls around the world, particularly in those countries that later became the Commonwealth. Indeed, bowling is still a core sport in the Commonwealth Games. Elsewhere there was a bowling green in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1632 and George Washington laid out a green at Mount Vernon in 1732.

The World Bowls Centre in Edinburgh covers 54 bowling associations in 50 member countries.

We ‘The Peyia Bowling Club’, formed in 2003, are the second oldest club in Cyprus. Originally at the Louis Phaethon Hotel, we moved to the Avanti Hotel and then to the Corallia Beach Apartment Hotel in Coral Bay. Our reason for moving has always been to improve the standard of the green on which we play. The surface is excellent, the scenery is beautiful and we are almost always favoured with a breeze, even on the hottest days. We have a good relationship with the hotel and enjoy its excellent facilities for our social functions. We are a small club, but a friendly and harmonious one.

We are always ready to welcome new members, so if you have an interest in trying something new in a friendly atmosphere please ring:- Michael Holton 97602265 or Barbara Roberts 99946381 or 26652431.

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Aliathon Bowling Club Raise over €3,500 for Charity

by John Woodcock

The Aliathon Bowling Club raised over €3,500 for charity this year, over €2,000 of which was raised at their Charity Day in May. The rest of the money was raised by club members at various functions during the year, including two very successful Fashion Shows organised by Judy Newman.

The Charity Day is an annual event consisting of a bowls match between teams selected by the current and past Presidents, each player taking part is sponsored

by Fraser Mackinlay who also organises a raffle on the day. As well as the bowling match the Charity Day also comprises a selection of stalls hosted by the club and the two charities.

The Aliathon President, Pat Ryan, chose The Cancer Patient Support Group and The Friends Hospice Paphos as two very worthy causes to donate the proceeds to.

The cheques were presented to the two charities by Pat, at the August coffee morning of the Cancer Patient Support Group.

Women v Cancer

As part of a fundraising scheme, which supports research into cancers which affect women, two young ladies have decided to undertake a 400 kilometre cycle trek across Cuba in October of this year. The two sisters, Julie and Michele, who need to raise £2,900 each as a requirement to take part in the Women V Cancer fundraising marathon, approached Stavros, owner of Neo’s Sports Club in Peyia, to see if they could stage a fundraising event at his premises. Stavros readily agreed and it was decided to hold an evening meal plus raffle on the evening of 14th August, 2013.

Stavros also approached Coral Bay Bowling Club, who play on the greens at Neo’s, to see if they could assist in any way. CBBC decided that they would stage a bowling fundraiser on the afternoon of the 14th although they were aware that a substantial number of members would be away from the island on that date. As well as the bowling, a number of stalls including sports clothing, baking and books were organized, and a raffle, with prizes donated by members and friends, aided the efforts.

With the support of bowlers from the Aliathon Bowling Club in Paphos, Aphrodite Bowling Club in Erimi, friends, relatives and stallholders, nearly 60 people attended and their efforts during the afternoon raised a very respectable €708.

The evening event at Neo’s, which was organized by Stavros, raised a total of €2,600, due mainly to the generosity of Stavros who donated the monies from the tickets for the buffet meal. So over the day a total of €3308 was raised and half of the total will be going towards Julie and Michele’s Central American trek, which will be raising funds for the following charities: Breast Cancer Care, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and Ovarian Cancer Action. The other half of the total, €1,654, will be donated to Cancer Support in Paphos. © Grapevine • September 2013

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CLASSIFIEDS

SERVICES

EXPERIENCED UPHOLSTERER

PRIVATE CHEF

MOBILE AUTO ENGINEER

Soft furnishings, curtains, alterations, garden furniture, loose covers, canopies, large selection of quality fabrics & canvas available. For free quotation ring Busy Bees on 99 229778 or 99 250789.

Hire yourself a Private Chef to make a difference on your Special Occasion. To create, buy and execute a unique menu at your Villa. Chef Nico, tel 99 54 90 99.

British trained with over 35 years experience. Any vehicle catered for. Call any time 99 802067. See Main advert for more details.

RECORDING STUDIO IN PAPHOS Demo recordings or albums for singers, musicians, duos, songwriters; off-thepeg or custom backing tracks; radio adverts, voice-overs, commentaries, soundtracks......Groovejet Media Productions www.groovejetmedia.com Paul or Jezebel 26 819562

ENGLISH CARPENTER City & Guilds, also advanced craft, 27 yrs experience, kitchens, storage solutions, suspended ceilings, bedrooms, pergolas, fencing, decking, sound/heat insulation. All bespoke joinery. Portfolio/ references. All workmanship guaranteed.

Free quotes. Mark: 96 395309 or email cypruscarpenter@yahoo.co.uk

COMPLETE MAINTENANCE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Pools, Gardens, Building Renovations, Architecture Service, Painting, Fencing & Pergolas, Windows & Doors. All at Reasonable Rates, Good Workmanship Free Quotation. Please Call 99 37 53 77 or Email: Cmspaphos@Hotmail.Com

UPHOLSTERY, RUGS, BLINDS + CURTAIN CLEANING Rugs from 20€ - Carpets from 38€ - Fabric Suites from 85€ - Leather Suites from 95€ - Mattresses from 25€. Curtains, Roman Blinds, Vertical Blinds need to be surveyed.

For a free quotation call Mark on 70 006766 or 96 333961. All Areas.

MARTYN THE ELECTRICIAN British electrician available for all electrical work big or small, fully qualified City & Guilds 236/2391 & NICEIC level. Extra sockets, water heaters, lights, installation work, testing, inspection and fault finding.

Please call Martyn on tel 96 558321.

Paphos, Peyia & Polis areas. 24-hour call out. For further info please visit www.electriciancyprus.com

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

ALUMINIUM INSTALLATION & REPAIRS Patio, main doors, louvered shutters, staircases, gates, fences, balconies, fly screens, double glazing, safety lock rollers, hinges. See our main adverts.

Tel: 99 598474.

FRIENDLY ENGLISH GARDENER Friendly, reliable Englishman with 20 years gardening experience & City & Guilds qualifications, certificates & references available. Weekly/fortnightly/as required.

For a free quotation & consultation call Peter 99 137874 or Chris 99 933852 or check us out at www.thepaphosgardeners.com

TIMBER, PLUMBING, PAINTING AND GARDENING Professionally done by UK tradesman fencing, decking, pergolas, door frames, plumbing, water pressure pumps, irrigation systems, roof repairs, painting & decorating. No Job too small. Please ring 99 598474 or 99 774231. Also Tiling & Crazy Paving.

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HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALIST CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST

MAN AND VAN

PROPERTIES FOR RENT

No job too big or small, all areas covered, reliable service at reasonable rates.

Superhome / Ikea pick up plus assembled in your home. Call Tony 99 943749.

Susie Hecquer MCSP, SRP, OCPPP, MICSP. London and Dublin trained. Paphos area.

Treatment in a fully-equipped clinic and caring environment. Tel 96 404436.

STUDIO - CENTRAL PAPHOS

NON SURGICAL EYEBROW LIFT

Studio to let for a practising artist at established art venue. Only €30 per week inclusive. Contact Nic 99 143293 or Dimitri 99 347502.

30 minute relaxing age reversal nano technology treatment. €20. Contact Amanda - Qualified Therapist.

Tel 99 032743

ALPHA CARPENTRY & JOINERY Fully qualified carpenters, 28 yrs experience, custom made joinery i.e. storage solutions. Radiator cabinets with wide range of grills. All types of fencing & gates, pergolas, carports, wooden or composite decking. Plasterboard partitions & suspended ceilings. References available & all workmanship fully guaranteed. For all your woodworking needs with free quotes please call Mark 96 395309 or Rab 96 845598. email: alphacarpentrycyprus@yahoo.com

THE COMPLETE PROPERTY SOLUTION Madock Ltd, UK Insurance approved.

All work undertaken by fully qualified tradesmen. Electrical (17th edition), all aspects of plumbing including central heating, building work, carpentry, plastering, painting & decorating, tiling & roofing, kitchens, bathrooms & bedrooms.

No job too small. Call Tony on 99 009665 for a free, no obligation quote.

THE TIMBER SPECIALISTS Carports, Sheds, Pergolas, Decking, Gazebos, Fencing, Gates. UK Tradesmen, reliable and trustworthy. For a free quote or consultation please call Alan 99 931667.

TG CARPENTRY SERVICES UK Qualified Carpenter - All aspects of carpentry undertaken. Decking, fencing, pergolas, sheds. Kitchen and bedroom fitting. All bespoke Joinery. Other services offered including plastering, rendering and decorating. Free quotes.

Call: Tod on 99 237115

C R BUILDING SERVICES Qualified British builder. Available for new builds, extensions, renovations, brick, block and stone work. Paving, pergolas, tiling and bathroom refits. Decorating and Maintenance works. Work can be viewed.

Call Chris 99 027385 or email rabsters34@hotmail.com.

SAM’S DECORATIONS Professional plasterers and painters.

Alterations, tiling, stonework, graffiadou, roofs and ceiling repairs, plasterboard works, tape and joining and much more.

Please don’t hesitate to call Sam for your free quote. Tel 96 330553 or 99 262147.

PAPHOS ELECTRICIAN Mark the Spark, UK 17th Edition Registered. Cyprus Registered Contractor.

Domestic, commercial, industrial installations. No job too big or small. Extra lighting/power point to full re-wires, fault finding, testing and inspection. Island-wide service. markthesparkcyprus@gmail.com Tel: 95 511559 (24 hours).

SKY TV IS BACK IN CYPRUS! Watch all your favourite UK TV. Channels including Sky Sports, Sky Movies, ITV, BBC & Channel 4 & 5 in Cyprus! 70 Channels in all! No Dish required! Visit www.uktvcyprus. net for details. Telephone 95 116359 or Email us on admin@uktvcyprus.net

FLAT – PAPHOS TOWN

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Spacious, light and airy three bedroom luxury unfurnished flat situated in a very quiet neighbourhood, very near to local shops and amenities and five minutes from the sea. €350.00 per month o.n.o. Contact Demetris on 99 683020.

GUITAR TUITION

VILLA - EMBA 3 bedroom villa with pool - 3 bathrooms, A/C, blinds. Long term rental.

Tel: 99 624879

MAISONETTE – PAPHOS TOWN 3 bedroom maisonette with parking space.

Small veranda at back. A/C. Unfurnished.

Near fire station. €330 per month.

Tel 99 553332.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE CORAL BAY – PAPHOS

For Sale or Rent 3 bed Maisonette, Fully furnished with A/C, very close to all amenities and sandy beach. Private garden and communal swimming pool, Tennis court. Price €259,000. Title deeds. No agents. Also a 2 bed bungalow in Kings Gardens, nest to Lidl supermarket & opposite Venus Beach Hotel, communal swimming pool. Price €179.000. Please phone 99 598474.

BUILDING LAND - EAST OF PAPHOS Single building plot with sea views situated in sought after village east of Paphos.

Convenient for the airport. Title deeds and building plans available. Tel 99 857453.

APARTMENT - Lower Mouttalos Spacious and bright 2-bed apartment with sea views. Unfurnished. Small development. Communal swimming pool, covered parking and roof terrace. €88,000.

Title Deeds Available. (00357) 97759959.

EMPLOYMENT

One to one, electric, acoustic or bass guitar for any age or ability. YOU pick the songs you want to learn to play. Trimithousa. Paul 26 819562 or 99 831136. www.groovejetmedia.com

EMBA BADMINTON CLUB New members always welcome. 1 Month Free Trial. Adults - Tuesday & Friday 3-6pm.

Family club - Friday 5-7pm. Junior section (9 to 12yrs) Saturday 9.30-10.30am. Regular social events. Call 96 497752

ART CLASSES Water colours and acrylics in small friendly groups (max. 6) in Tala Studio. Vacancies from September. Beginners welcome.

Enquiries to Judith Constantinou 26 652760.

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Want to work for Grapevine Magazine selling advertising.

Flexible hours to suit YOU. Phone Jill on 26 819167

To Advertise Here Send: Your advert clearly written including €10 for 30 words inclusive of VAT per month.

Extra words are chargeable at € 0.25 each.

VACANCY - BRITISH QUALIFIED PAINTER UNISEAL, Paphos – require a British Qualified Painter. Hard working, tidy appearance, taking pride in top quality workmanship. Must have own transport.

Also roof work and Damp Proofing. For interview - Please call Bill on 99994780 or FREEPHONE 8000-0016. www.unisealcyprus.com

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Cars bought for Cash 99 315649.

Carefully count the number of words and decide how many insertions you require.

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FOR SALE

PAINTINGS FOR SALE Due to economic difficulties I am forced to sell some of my valued paintings by Michael D. Papas. Prices from €200 – €3,000. Please call 99 742037 for further information and viewing.

Post your advert to PO Box 62068, Paphos, 8060 or call direct to our office at Marias Loizidou 24A, Paphos, 8047.

Deadline 15th of every month.

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