CEMETERY
The
plans for development of a section of the cemetery have now been agreed and the
work has gone out to tender.
The area will be secured and once the work is
completed the plots will be available for use.
Pre-purchase will be possible once the work has been done.
SAPA & MAINS SEWERAGE
I
regret to advise that despite agreement reached at a meeting before Christmas,
and a letter from the Minister of the Interior instructing SAPA that Tala are
excluded from the mains sewerage for 5 years and that any monies collected for
transfer of title should be refunded, SAPA are refusing to accept the decision
of the Minister.
SAPA
had a representative at the meeting before Christmas in Nicosia and whilst that
representative claimed it would be difficult to refund people, they were told
that if they had managed to collect money then they must be able to refund it.
SAPA
have now proposed that as they have out of pocket expenses for the Peyia and
Tala proposed sewerage system [including costs for an alleged feasibility
study] in the sum of €169,992, they require payment from Peyia of €129,194 and
€40,798 from Tala to reimburse them. In
addition, they also propose to continue issuing invoices for the sewerage charge
to residents in both areas, even if they are not paid. As a council, we feel it is unfair that
only those requiring title transfer have had to bear the sewerage charge and
are agreeable to paying SAPA a reasonable amount to reimburse them for their
costs if this means that the cost is shared across the community [not just by a
few individuals] and that those who have been forced into paying are
reimbursed. However, as the original
agreement was that the system for Tala would receive 80% Government funding, we
have proposed that Tala will pay €8159.60 and that SAPA must obtain the balance
from the Government. To date SAPA have
rejected this proposal and are adamant that Tala must pay the full €40,798 and
that Tala must recover the Government share direct from the Government.
As
a Council, if SAPA will provide us with a written undertaking that we are
excluded from the mains sewerage, then we will try and negotiate the fee they
require. If we can obtain the necessary
undertaking then it is anticipated that an additional levy of €10 or €15 per
household will be necessary on the rates – however, this may be the best and
cheapest solution to avoid the mains sewerage.
Payment of any fee would then result in SAPA refunding those who have
been forced into paying the tax to allow transfer of title or sale of their
property.
For
the time being, therefore, until we can resolve this, anyone wanting their
title deeds or wishing to transfer title has no choice but to pay the sewerage
fee that SAPA demands and SAPA refuse to make any refunds.
TALA SQUARE
The
new toilets are now under construction behind the old church in the Square. Work was delayed for a very short period as
human remains were found when excavating.
Thankfully, these were not ancient remains [although they had been
underground for a considerable period] and work has been able to proceed.
PLANTING IN GARDENS
The
Council has received a large number of calls asking for assistance in spraying
the Scottish Pine trees which are the favoured nesting ground of the Procession
Caterpillars. If anyone is planting a
garden, could they please take note of the toxicity of these caterpillars and
desist from planting Scottish pine trees.
If anyone is unaware, the caterpillars emerge from whispy nests in these
trees, often moving in crocodiles. They
are highly poisonous to animals causing severe decay to live tissue and will
also cause injury to humans.
AMPHITHEATRE
I
am pleased to advise that we are finally building changing rooms and toilet
facilities for performers and the disabled at the amphitheatre. Work is underway and should be completed
before the start of the season.
TALA WATER METERS
There
has been a long outstanding problem of accessing some water meters in
Tala. Those of you who have problem
meters will shortly be receiving a letter asking you to relocate your meter to
a more accessible position. The Council
can move the meter for you, but a charge will be made for this service. Please speak to the Secretary in the Council
Office if you require assistance regarding this.
MEAL SERVICE
With
immediate effect, a hot meal delivery service is available which will be
delivered direct to your door. This
will be ideal not only for anyone who is housebound, but for those recovering
from an operation, temporarily on their own,
unable to leave the house for any reason, on holiday or wanting to
entertain and save themselves the hassle of cooking – or avoid the heat in the
kitchen over the summer months! If
needed, additional meals can be provided suitable for freezing or keeping in
the fridge but in the initial stages the hot meal delivery will be restricted
to Sunday and Wednesday.
Working
under the auspices of SKE [Welfare Centre], Marie and Emma will initially be
providing a lunch on Sunday and Wednesday.
This will consist of a main course and a dessert. Special dietary requirements can be catered
for if needed. The meal on a Sunday will
be a traditional Sunday lunch.
The
cost of the lunch will be €7.50 per person with free delivery to residents of
Tala. Anyone outside of the Tala area will
be charged €1 for delivery.
For
further information or to order lunch, please contact Marie and Emma on 97
725903 or email: emmaguy52@hotmail.com.
SKE [WELFARE CENTRE]
If
anyone is having a spring clean, we can always use old pillows or duvets [stuffing
materials for knitted dolls, etc], material, ribbon, buttons and wool. Nothing goes to waste. Please leave anything you have at SKE or
the Council office.
WHAT’S ON
April
24 Neil
Diamond tribute from the UK – tickets now available at the Kiosk in Tala. Tala Church
Hall
28 British
High Commission presentation at the Kamares Club – open to all
30 Wine
Tasting and a meal – Kamares Club
May
5-9 The 39 Steps at Stage One
15 George
Michael tribute from the UK at Vatouthkia – tickets now available at the Kiosk in Tala
16 Purrzaar 2 at Café at Ayios Neofytos Monastery 1030-3pm. To raise money for Tala Monastery
Cats
16 Harmony
in Colour at Kamares Club
23 Kamares
Festival at the Kamares Club
23 Two
One Act Plays at Stage One
27 Orphean Singers/Cinematic [Pafos 2017] at
Amphitheatre *
29
Starlight Dance Party*
* Further information available shortly
June
6 Welcome
to Summer Ball – Kamares Club
7
Vox Beatles from the UK at
the Amphitheatre
9 Vox Beatles from the UK at the
Amphitheatre
19 Hollies tribute from
the UK – at the Amphitheatre
21 Hollies tribute from the UK – at the Amphitheatre
July
16 The
All New Jersey Boys from the UK – at the Amphitheatre
18
The All New Jersey Boys
from the UK – at the Amphitheatre – tickets now at kiosk
Sept
11
Fleetwood Mac tribute from
the UK – at the Amphitheatre
13 Fleetwood
Mac tribute from the UK – at the Amphitheatre
25
Bee Gees tribute from the
UK – at the Amphitheatre
27 Bee
Gees tribute from the UK – at the
Amphitheatre
Tickets for Tala Church Hall, Tala
Amphitheatre and some of the Vatouthkia
events are available at the Visteria
[formerly SoEasy] Kiosk in Tala. Tickets
can also be purchased at Vatouthkia for events there. For most shows, tickets can be reserved on www.talanews.blogspot.com. Any events at the Kamares Club must be
booked direct with the Club. Any
performance at Stage One must be booked direct with Stage One.
Please also see www.talanews.blogspot.com
regarding other events in the Paphos and Tala area which may be of interest.
Next issue 20 June
Areti Pieridou
