PALM
SUNDAY BAZAAR & COLLECTION FOR THE NEEDY IN TALA
I am delighted to advise that we raised
just over €600 at the above bazaar. In
addition, the Stephanie Residents Association made a generous donation of €500,
of which €250 will go to SKE [Welfare Centre] and the balance towards the
needy.
Thanks go to Heather Stuart and
Nicky Williamson for cake baking, Gary & Jan Adnams for the donation of the
stuffed toys and games, Veronica Blower and Theresa Hosie for the knitted
goods, Daphne Diddams and her neighbour for the jams and chutneys, Claudia
& Edward Middleton for the decorated bottles. In addition, Vouni Winery for the very
generous donation of the wine for the wine tasting. Thanks also to the gentleman who made the
beautiful wooden toys [some were sold on the day and a couple were held back
for Christmas]. I hope I have not missed
anyone out, but the help of all those
who made the day possible was very much appreciated.
We also received a substantial donation of
various food items for which I thank all of those who donated and also those
who helped package the items into suitable parcels.
If anyone wishes to make subsequent
donations for food parcels, suggested food items: Pasta, Rice, Canned tomatoes, Dried pulses,
Flour, Sugar, Cooking Oil, Baby formula milk and baby food, Drinking Chocolate,
Tea, Coffee, Fruit juice, Biscuits,
Shampoo, Shower Gel, Soap, Washing Powder and whatever you think is important
for a family. No perishable goods
please. Any parcels can be left at the
Council Office and they will be passed on to the appropriate people.
SKE
WELFARE CENTRE
I am pleased to advise that there will be a
trip for pensioners by coach to Kykkos Monastery on Thursday 27th
June. The invitation is open to SKE and non-SKE members, although non members
will need to make a contribution of €10 per person towards the coach.
There will be no charge for the coach for
members, and those going on the trip have the option of either taking a picnic
lunch, or of purchasing lunch at a local tavern where the coach will stop. Lunch will cost €13 excluding drinks, and
must be paid for in advance of the trip.
If you wish to go on the trip, could you
please write your names on the sheet in the SKE Welfare Centre or email Cathi
on toffee@primehome.com. The bus will leave the village square at 0830.
There will also be a BBQ/Bingo night at SKE
on Tuesday 18 June at 7pm.
LOCAL
IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY TAX
Most of you will have seen in the press
that this tax is to be increased by the Government to help meet the terms of
the Troika bailout. The Bill is still
at the provisional stage, but it has been proposed that a minimum payment of
€75 will apply for this tax, with the actual payment dependent on the 1980
value shown on your title deeds. In
addition, the Government is considering amending the 1980 values to bring them
up to date.
The tax is due for payment shortly and a
further update will be provided once the Bill has been finalised. There are a lot of rumours circulating which
I would ask you to ignore until the final terms have been agreed.
SAPA/MAINS
SEWERAGE
The Minister of the Interior is coming to
Paphos shortly and I am hoping to see him regarding the sewerage project.
KIOSK
AT THE AMPHITHEATRE
Ifiyenia will be operating the kiosk 7 days a
week, opening at 10am until 1pm, then 4pm until late. Tickets for the shows at the amphitheatre will
be available from there. If you wish to
book a party at the kiosk, Ifiyenia can be contacted on 97 656350.
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
I am pleased to advise that Astroturf is
now in place in a section of the playground.
To prevent damage, a fence has been erected around the playing area and
will be kept locked when not in use. The
children are delighted with the area and it is being used on a daily basis for
part of their exercise regime, and also for playing football.
AMPHITHEATRE
The stage has been removed as a number of
complaints were received that this
restricted performances and also that it was an accident waiting to happen as
it was too narrow. Additional toilets
have been installed close to the playground area which can be used when there
are performances at the amphitheatre, and also by those using the
playground. Due to costs, we have been
unable to hire anything suitable for changing room facilities, but will seek
planning permission for a permanent structure and hope to have this in place
for 2014. Pavements and drainage need
to be addressed by the developer alongside the amphitheatre before a permanent
structure can be erected.
We have an extensive list of shows for this
summer. In particular, there will be two
shows involving live Greek music and I would encourage you to come along, mix
with the Cypriots and witness some impromptu Greek dancing. There will also be a shadow puppet show,
Karagiozis, demonstrating an old traditional art. Whilst the dialogue will be in Greek, it is a
show that is now rarely seen on the island, and again I would encourage you to
come along.
FIRE
FIGHTING
With the summer and higher temperatures now
with us, could I ask that everyone be vigilant for any signs of fire. As in previous years, the ‘fire watch staff’
will patrol around Tala so that they are immediately available should a fire
break out and also to act as a deterrent to arsonists. Should you spot any sign of fire, please ring
Daniel on 99 699125 or Nikos on 99 630613 for immediate attention.
CLEANING
Could I please ask that anyone taking
rubbish and recycling to the appropriate bins only leaves items which will fit
into the bins. Increasingly piles of
rubbish are being left adjacent to the bins and this is then getting scattered
either by the wind or animals. This
results in rubbish blowing around the village and the area then looks
untidy. Could I also ask that if you
see anyone dumping rubbish anywhere in the area to take a note of the
registration number and pass this to the council.
I am sure you will agree that it is
important that we all do what we can to keep the bin areas tidy. Please also bear in mind that we only have a
small number of outside staff and if they have to be diverted to clear up
rubbish, they cannot tend to the green areas, parks or weed removal alongside
the roads.
We have also received a number of reports
of incidents involving the driver of a vehicle where the first part of the
registration is AAX. This plate is on a
silver/grey pick up truck. If you see
this vehicle, could you please take a note of the full registration number and
where it was spotted and pass this information to the council. It is
thought that the driver of the vehicle is responsible for a number of small
thefts from properties and gardens, usually during daylight hours.
The annual cleaning to prevent fires is
underway and if you have approached the Council regarding a problem in your
particular area, could I ask that you be patient as we work our way around the
area.
MEDICAL
CENTRES
In addition to the popular Iasis Medical
Centre at Kamares, there is now a medical centre at Emba, operated by Dr
Olympia Tatsi-Georgiadou. Whilst the
Iasis Medical Centre at Kamares is membership based, the centre at Emba
operates on an appointment system. The approximate
cost of an appointment will be €30-40, with a home visit €50. Operating hours will be 9 to 2 and 4 to 7
Monday to Friday, and 9 to 2 on a Saturday.
Dr Tatsi-Georgiadou has ECG monitors, an oxygen machine and other
equipment at her surgery which can be found in the centre of Emba, opposite the
kiosk before you reach Stage One Theatre.
Telephone 96 866607, or 26 102010.
WATER
BILLS – TALA WATER
The bills due for issue for the first
quarter were held back in view of the problems arising from the banking shut
down. In view of the restrictions being
imposed, and as a way of cutting back on postal costs, it would help if you
could call into the office to settle your account when you are passing. A receipted invoice will be issued at the
time of payment. If you pay by standing
order, your bill is being settled via your bank account in the usual way,
although collection may possibly have been delayed.
NEW
CHURCH/CAR PARKING
The Archbishop has promised to complete the
car parking area as soon as he possibly can, given that car parking for
visitors to the Square is very limited at the present time.
RATES
2013
I mentioned in an earlier newsletter that
we were carrying out an exercise to re-evaluate all properties and make the
rating system fairer. Given what has
happened this year with the Troika, as a council we have decided to keep the
existing system in place for the time being, so that everyone will pay the same
for rates/refuse collection as they did last year.
CATS
IN THE SQUARE
A number of volunteers are undertaking
collection of the cats in the square and taking them to Paphiakos for a
neutering programme. All efforts will
be made to ensure that only feral cats are part of the process!
ART
& CRAFT SHOW
The above show will be held at the
Amphitheatre on Sunday 16 June from 0800 to 1600. This show replaces the one which had to be
cancelled earlier this year due to the weather.
All craftwork will be original and hand
made. Further information can be
obtained from Yiota on 99 611892 or karolos1@cytanet.com.cy.
COUNCIL
WEBSITE – www.talacommunity.com
I hope you have all had chance to look at
the site and find it informative. If
there is anything you would like to see there, could you please contact Cathi
on toffee@primehome.com
and we will consider your request.
WHAT’
S ON AT TALA AMPHITHEATRE
16
June Art & Craft Exhibition – 0800-1600
21
June Karate demonstration
22
June UK’s No 1
tribute to Rod Stewart – tickets €10*
30
June Great
Balls of Fire – celebration of the music of Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Johnny Cash
& Buddy Holly. Tickets €10, or €12
on the door. Tel 99832538
2
July Peter
Pan [for children – in Greek]
5
July The
Melissi [for children – in Greek]
6
July Cannon
& Ball with supporting acts – tickets €25
Tel 99 387 311
10
July Troika
– maybe something about nothing [Play in Greek]
14
July The
Uk’s No 1 tribute to The Beatles – tickets €10*
20
July Nashville Players – regrettably
cancelled
27
July Volare – I’ll drink to that –
the music of Dean Martin – tickets €7.50 available shortly
11
August Rembetika
[Greek] music Tickets €7
18
August A Cyprus Wedding – by
Tala Youth Centre
20
August Karagiozis
– a traditional Cypriot shadow puppet show.
25
August Aenao – live Greek music
31
August She
Will Rock You – tickets €7.50 available in due course.
7
September Rock
N Roll – Teen Idols [Pat Boone, Cliff Richard, Eddie Cochrane, Ricky Nelson,
Connie Francis, Bobby Vee, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin & others] – tickets
€7.50 available in due course.
13
September To
be advised
14
September Rock
N Roll N Jive – tickets available in due course.
21
September Jersey
Boys – tickets €10*, or €12 on the door
28 September Jersey Boys – tickets €10*, or €12 on the door
* Tickets available from Chillys, Hearns
Book Shop at Coral Bay and the café at the amphitheatre, or 26 653132 or
toffee@primehome.com
If you are out of the country and wish to
reserve tickets, please email Cathi on toffee@primehome.com
Full details of the shows, including
details of ticket outlets as they are released, available on www.talacommunity.com.
Next
issue 20 September.
Areti
Pieridou
