TALA NEWSLETTER - February 2018

Tala newsletter                               February 2018 

THANK YOU

Firstly, a very big thank you to the Anglican Church of Paphos and Stephanie Village Residents’ Association who donated 5 envelopes each containing €80 worth of Papantoniou grocery vouchers as Christmas gifts for needy families living in Tala.   Their very generous support is much appreciated not only by myself and members of Tala Council, but by the recipients themselves who otherwise would struggle to get by. 

Thank you too to all those who sent their good wishes as a result of my hospitalisation in November.  I have followed medical advice to the letter and I am now well on the road to recovery.  I would like to thank everyone for their support and help over the last few months and in particular several of the Council members who kept everything ticking over.

TALA SQUARE

Unfortunately due to the volume of tenders being handled by the relevant Government department in Paphos, there has been a delay in proceeding with the second phase of Tala Square.   I have been assured that the Tala Square works will be included in the next batch of tender documents prepared and that works will then be started as soon as feasible once this process has been completed.  To remind you, the second phase will deal with the roads around the nucleus of the village and the square, provision of some extra car parking spaces and disabled parking and will mean that the present uneven surfaces will be levelled out.

Those who attended the J & J Xmas Square Affair before Christmas enjoyed entertainment by a fire dancer, carol singing by the Zingers and then seasonal music from a new group, Breeze.  The event was co-ordinated by Joep and Johanna from J & J Art Gallery.  The sum of €355.85 was collected on the night by the Zingers on behalf of Cancer Patients Support Paphos.  Well done to all those involved in what was a very successful evening.  It was wonderful to see a square packed with people having a very enjoyable evening.

It is hoped that there will be other similar events in the square over the course of the year.

TALA WATER RATES

Please note that following the reduction in the subsidy from the Water Board to cover the cost of electricity to pump water, Tala Council had no option but to increase the water rates slightly and these were included in the bills issued for the third period of 2017 to those on Tala water.

First 20 tonnes                           €0.92 per tonne

21-50  tonnes                             €1.07 per tonne

51 to 70 tonnes                          €1.77 per tonne

71 tonnes and over                    €2.07 per tonne

The standing charge of  €7 remains unaltered.

In addition to the increases shown above, please note that as a result of an EU Directive, a 5% levy for ‘environment cost' [based on consumption] plus VAT has been included on the bills.  Until the necessary programming work has been completed, please note that this tax is only mentioned in Greek [Περιβαλλοντικο τελος εντος κυβερνητικων υδατικων εργων: 0.05* [consumption] = [amount]].  This is shown in the box Consumption Breakdown underneath the Total.   Once the necessary programming work has been completed the Environment Tax will be mentioned in this box, and then under Transactions of Accounts [the box below] there will be shown Total, Environment tax amount, and VAT [all in Greek and English] plus the final amount payable.   

TALA NEWSLETTER

As information is provided to residents on a regular basis on www.talanews.blogspot.com, this will be the last Tala Newsletter as feedback suggests that the Newsletter is no longer needed given the information and updates provided on the blog.

RECYCLING

You may be interested to see the volume in kilogrammes of recycling materials collected from Tala in the period January to September 2017:

	PMD	GLASS	PAPER/CARD
Jan	1,560	2,730	2,480
Feb	1,810	2,680	1,940
Mar	2,210	4,040	2,940
Apr	3,850	1,730	2,920
May	2,160	4,629	2,300
June	4,040	3,620	3,480
July	9,360	3,449	3,580
Aug	9,070	5,190	3,340
Sept	6,480	5,050	1,780
TOTAL	40,540	33,118	24,760
TARGET	25,980	43,857	21,800

Cyprus has gone from no participation in sorting at source in 2007 to participation by 55% of the population in 2016.   In ten years, Green Dot have recycled 330,000 tons of packaging waste – saving 1087,000 m3 of landfill space which is equivalent to 435 Olympic sized swimming pools.   Given that Cyprus as an island is under pressure to reduce the volume of waste going into landfill sites, all materials sent for recycling by Green Dot leave the island, with the exception of some glass which is ground down and goes into the production of cement and other building materials.

PLANNED ROAD RESURFACING WORKS 2018 & 2019

Subject to Government funding, we have applied for the following road re-surfacing works for 2018 and 2019:

2018:

1. Chrysostomou Papadaniel  [part 1] From Vrasidas tavern to the new cemetery.  For this year we will do the part from the ravine (next to Verginas turning) down to the cross roads where there is the new development.  
2. Aspalathou  - Kamares village
3. Artemis  - Kamares village 
4. Kosti Palama [turning by the CYTA substation] as you come from Tremithousa up to the Andrea Kalvou turning.
5. Adamantiou Korai - Melissovounos - the first turn on the right on Mitropoleos [above the park].
6. Kithreas  - Lofos - second turn on the right on Anexartisias Ave.
7. Demokratias Ave  - Lofos - The lower half of the loop. 

It is also hoped that the District Office will resurface the road from the Monastery down to the Roundabout, and from the Roundabout to theTala/ Emba boundary in 2018.   This road is separate to the application Tala Council has submitted as it falls under the responsibility of the District Office and not Tala Council.

2019:

1. Chrysostomou Papadaniel  [part II] from Vrasidas tavern back towards the village centre 
2. Rododaphnis - From the betting shop across to Stephanie/Eleftherias Avenue
3. Rebecca Demetriou  - From the round about towards Monastery the third turn on the right [by the water tank].
4. Karmiou & Eleatou  - Kamares village
5. Agiou Ermolaou  - Lofos - the first turn on the right just after the ‘Eiffel Tower’.

COMMUNITY/NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Following on from the Police presentation, security information and any security updates can be found by going to the right hand corner ‘Categories’ and clicking on Security on www.talanews.blogspot.com.

Everyone is encouraged to sign up for the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.   This does not commit you to forming committees or patrols, but is an agreement to be the eyes and ears of the Police and report any suspicious activity or vehicles to them.   We have an undertaking from the Police to carry out regular vehicular patrols of the Tala area.   To maintain this service, as a community we need to show support to the Police and this can be done by signing up to the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

To sign up you can either email your name, address, mobile number and email address to Cathi on toffee@primehome.com or call into the council office and provide this information to the staff there.  For the time being any security alerts will be by email.

On www.talanews.blogspot.com under Security there is a Get to Know Your Neighbour form.  This is available in English, Greek, Russian and Chinese.  If you are unable to print the form[s] from the blog, please email Cathi and she will send you the documents.   It is felt that by getting to know your neighbour, this will help make more people aware of the neighbourhood watch scheme, enable people to notice strangers in the area, or suspicious activity and thus reduce the number of thefts.   

There are also A5 stickers available for those who have signed up to the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.  These can be obtained at Tala Council office at a cost of €1 for two stickers.   Proceeds will go to charity.

Suspicious activity should please be reported to the Police on 122.   Thereafter, it would be helpful if you could  let Cathi know what has happened by sending her a short email so she can liaise with the Police and/or alert the community if needed.

WHAT’S ON IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA

FEBRUARY

14                           Valentine’s Day event at the Kamares Club

23                           Blood Doning – Welfare Centre

23-9 March            It’s Me – Gabriel Dandan – J&J Artworks Gallery, Tala Square [Note closed                                         Sunday and Monday.  Otherwise open 10am to 5pm]

27- 3 March           Canterbury Tales – Stage One Theatre, Emba.

MARCH

7                              Presentation on  Brexit by Matthew Kidd & team – Kamares Club [PRE-                                              REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL]

7                              Johnny Dee in tribute to Neil Diamond – Acropolis Taverna, Tremithousa

16                           Spring Party with Whitemouse Duo at the Kamares Club

23                           JS Bach: Goldberg Variations with Nicos String Trio – Stage One Theatre, Emba

APRIL

17                           Johnny Cash Tribute by Stu Edwards – Vatouthkia Taverna

MAY

1-5                         Heroes – Stage One Theatre, Emba

11                           Little Eagle [tribute to The Eagles]– Kendall Events -  Vatouthkia Taverna, near                                   Tala

25                           Harmony Choir at Kamares Club              

Details of the above can be found on www.talanews.blogspot.com as information is released.

Events at Kamares Club must be booked direct with the Kamares Club Reception -  26 880576.

For Vatouthkia events, tickets can be booked via 96 818066, or at Vatouthkia Taverna, Carmine’s in Peyia, or Computer SOS in Chlorakas, or online www.kendallevents.com.

For Acropolis events, tickets can be booked via 96 818066, or at Acropolis Tavern, Carmine’s in Peyia or Computer SOS in Chlorakas, or online www.kendallevents.com.

For Stage One events, please book direct with Stage One Theatre in Emba.  Box office 99 967737, email: boxoffice@stageonetheatre.com.

Areti Pieridou

NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 2017 ISSUE

Tala newsletter              September 2017 

IMMOVABLE PROPERTY TAX

This tax, payable to the taxation authorities in Paphos, was scrapped after payment last year.   This tax is, therefore, no longer payable.

LOCAL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY TAX

This tax continues to be payable to Tala Council.  The tax this year will be based on the 2013 property valuation [which means that those who previously had not declared any build on their land so that they only paid tax based on the land value should no longer be able to avoid payment].   The rate applied to the 2013 valuation has been calculated so that the tax payable should be very similar to that paid in previous years for the majority of people.

If you have acquired your title deeds within the last 12 months so that this is the first time you have been due to pay the tax, please take your title deeds into the council office when you go to pay so that the staff can check the information against their records.

As previously, where the property is registered in joint names, the tax will be payable by both owners, with the total tax payable split between the owners equally.

Please note that the rate applied to the 2013 value will vary between areas, and councils and municipalities in that area.

This tax is payable once you have your title deeds.   Demand notices are not issued and it is the responsibility of every property owner to settle their accounts.   Please note that payment must be made before 18^th December to avoid payment of a 25% penalty.  

RATES

The amount payable for rates for 2017 will be the same as last year.   Notices have recently been issued.  For 2017, the taxation bands will be as follows:

A – Community Tax/Rates:

1.Luxury Villas [300m or more with a pool]                                  €200- €500

2.Detached Houses                                                                          €170

3.Maisonettes, or houses over 2 sites on shared plot                      €120

4.Single room stone village house within the village                     €  50

5.Apartments                                                                                   €110

6.Pensioners with low income [less than €700 total per month*]  €  80

7.Underpriviledged families                                                           €  80

8.Land Plots/parcels.  Co-owners charged accordingly                 €  60

9.Owners of more than one piece of land                                      €100

10.Small companies                                                                       €100-€500

11.Large companies                                                                       €850-€4,000

12.Radiostations, tv stations, masts/aerials, etc                             €500

13.Houses under construction                                                        €100

14  Those who sell up and leave the island, will be due to pay based on the period of ownership of their property.

 B – Refuse Collection/Cleaning Tax and Business Tax

1.For each residential unit apart from a] and b] below                    €100

                a] single room stone village houses                                 €  50

                b] pensioners on low incomes [less than €700 per month*]

                     and underpriviledged families                                    € 50                        

2.Small shops, mini markets                                                           €150

3 Restaurants, pubs, tavernas                                                          €250

4.Coffee shops                                                                                 € 50

5.Periptero,  Visteria                                                                       €500

6.Pharmacy                                                                                     €300

7.Co-operative Bank                                                                       €500

8.Monastery cafeteria                                                                     €250

9  Betting shop                                                                               €250

*Anyone who falls into this category must prove their income to the satisfaction of the Council.   Original bank statements [for UK and Cypriot accounts] will be required, as will written confirmation from any pension providers.   Additional documentation may be required, depending on circumstances.  If you fall into this category, please submit your details in writing to the council office.

In addition to the above:

1.Large families are entitled to a 25% discount and families with 3 children 10% for both assessments providing no other category of deduction applies.  The reduction is subject to presentation of renewed large family cards or certificates relating to dependent children.  If no large family card is available, birth certificates of all dependent children must be presented.

2.Vacant homes and homes under construction are excluded from the refuse tax.  Houses uninhabited for some time will be judged individually.

3.For each additional vacant house to the main residence, an additional € 50 is payable if the taxpayer is taxed already for another house. (eg  an owner is taxed on the residence where he lives €170 tax for community services and € 100 refuse. If he has another house which remains vacant the owner  will pay another amount for community services  of € 50.)

4.Single adults who work and live with their parents € 50. Those who are unemployed or are students are excluded.

5. Long standing dormant companies will be taxed €50 for each apartment.

These taxes can be paid in instalments.   Please contact the Council Office before 18^th December to discuss.

For those who have elected to pay by direct debit,  payment will be taken on or around the 20^th October.  An exact date cannot be given as once the Council apply to the Banks, control is out of our hands.   At the time of writing this newsletter, Tala Council is still waiting for acceptance on the JCC Smart system, so unfortunately payment cannot yet be made online.

WATER

Transfer of the water from Leptos [for parts of Kamares] to Tala has not yet taken place.  Further information will be provided once the transfer date is agreed.

TALA CEMETERY

For some reason, there appears to be mis-information circulating again regarding the new Tala Cemetery.

Those who live in or own property in Tala, and have paid the Tala cemetery tax,  are eligible to purchase plots in the cemetery and to be buried there.   The rate for a single plot is €850, or €900 for a double two-tier plot.  Alternatively, a side-by-side double plot can be purchased at €1,700.  

Those who are not resident in Tala and/or who have not paid the cemetery tax would be classed as ‘non residents’ and the rate for a single plot for those in this category is currently €3,000.

RECYCLING COLLECTION FROM YOUR DOOR FOR TALA RESIDENTS

Those who have been away over the summer months may be unaware that there is now collection of recycling materials [cans, plastics and paper/cardboard] from your door on a Monday.   Collection will be from 7.30am onwards and recycling should be left in the appropriate containers [see below] either alongside your binhouse [not inside please!] or alongside your green refuse bin, or, if your complex has them, in the appropriate recycling bins [in which case the recycling can be placed into the bins loose].

1     -    PMD [plastics, metals and tetra pak containers] – in a transparent bag so contents are visible.  Please ensure that the items have been washed out.

2      -   Paper/card – in a transparent brown/black bag, or in a cardboard box [you can pick up a box from the Visteria Kiosk cardboard recycling bin, or Mack’s Pool & Home Maintenance], or wrapped in string

Suitable bags are available at the supermarkets.

If you wish to support Cans for Kids, there are suitable containers for these at either the Kamares Club or the UKCA Club.

Regarding Glass, there is no collection at your door and glass and bottles should please be placed in the appropriate glass recycling container at the following locations:

1 Ayios Neofytous Avenue near to the Monastery

2 Mary Leptos Street/Koralion St junction

3 Kamares Club

4 Tala Primary School

5  Next to the Football pitch

6  Tala Monastery Cat park car park 

QUESTIONNAIRE RE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

If you have not yet completed the questionnaire could you please do so as soon as possible and either email it to Cathi on toffee@primehome.com, drop it into the council office, or, if you are a Kamares resident, leave it in Box 19 at the Kamares Club.

As we have an ageing population, it is essential to obtain your views on the need for community transport and whether or how you would use this.

STREET LIGHTING

If the street light near to your property is not working, please phone the Electricity Board direct on 1800.  You will need the number from the metal disc on the pole as this has to be quoted, together with the street name.  The Electricity Board will also take your name and phone number so that they can phone you if they cannot find the fault when they come out.

Please allow up to 21 working days for repairs to be carried out - although most of the time the repair is carried out well within this time frame.

COMMUNITY/NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Following on from the Police presentation, security information and any security updates can be found by going to the right hand corner ‘Categories’ and clicking on Security on www.talanews.blogspot.com.

Everyone is encouraged to sign up for the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.   This does not commit you to forming committees or patrols, but is an agreement to be the eyes and ears of the Police and report any suspicious activity or vehicles to them.   We have an undertaking from the Police to carry out regular vehicular patrols of the Tala area.   To maintain this service, as a community we need to show support to the Police and this can be done by signing up to the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

To sign up you can either email your name, address, mobile number and email address to Cathi on toffee@primehome.com or call into the council office and provide this information to the staff there.  For the time being any security alerts will be by email.

On www.talanews.blogspot.com under Security there is a Get to Know Your Neighbour form.  This is available in English, Greek, Russian and Chinese.  If you are unable to print the form[s] from the blog, please email Cathi and she will send you the documents.   It is felt that by getting to know your neighbour, this will help make more people aware of the neighbourhood watch scheme, enable people to notice strangers in the area, or suspicious activity and thus reduce the number of thefts.   

There are also A5 stickers available for those who have signed up to the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.  These can be obtained at Tala Council office at a cost of €1 for two stickers.   Proceeds will go to charity.

Suspicious activity should please be reported to the Police on 122.   Thereafter, it would be helpful if you could  let Cathi know what has happened by sending her a short email so she can liaise with the Police and/or alert the community if needed.

SIMPLE SECURITY STEPS YOU CAN TAKE

- The main targets of the burglars are cash and jewellery.   Please do not keep large amounts of cash on your property and, wherever possible, use a bank safe or install a heavy duty safe in your home, for valuables. 

  

-If the electric street light outside your home fails, please phone the Electricity Board direct on 1800 quoting the number from the plate attached to the pole and the street name.  

-There have been a number of thefts recently involving water – please bear in mind that once water has gone through your meter, whether due to theft or leakage, the cost falls on the owner of the property.  It is recommended, therefore, that a lock be fitted to your outside supply to prevent theft.   Wherever possible,  a weekly meter reading should be taken and retained as this will then highlight if there is a problem.

-Re electricity, there have been a couple of incidents where burglars have interrupted the electricity supply from the meter cupboard to see if an owner is at home.   You can purchase a padlock, to which only you and the Electricity Board will have keys,  from  the Electricity Board in Pafos.

WHAT’S ON IN IMMEDIATE AREA

September

16                           The Story of the Blues – The Zilla Project featuring Elias Zaikos and guests – Tala                                 Amphitheatre.  Tickets €10/€5

20                           Songs without Borders – Pafos2017 event with Vakia Stavrou and Cyprus                                              Symphony  Orchestra – Tala Amphitheatre.  Tickets €10

23/24                     Re-Take That tribute to Take That – Tala Amphitheatre – Karen Kendall event.                                      Tickets €17*

28                          Asian Night at the Kamares Club with Colin Wright on sax and Louise Vreony.

30                          PapaGeorgio String Quartet – Music Cinescape – music from well known films.                                   €10  payable on the door.  Tickets also available from Visteria Kiosk, Amphitheatre

                             Cafe or Tala Council office.

October
Weekends              Cyprus Open Studios - various artists and locations across the island on Saturdays
                              and Sundays through the month of October.  Information on                                                                   www.talanews.blogspot.com
3-7                        Silly Cow by Ben Elton at Stage One Theatre, Emba.  Tickets available from 11                                    September.

13/14                    Jon Hicks exhibition of paintings – J & J Art Works, Tala Square

31                         Halloween at the Kamares Club- further information available in due course.

November

7                           Cliff Richard tribute – Vatouthkia Restaurant, near Tala [Kendall Events].  Tickets                              available shortly.

10/11/12               Exhibition of paintings by Michael Kearsy – J & J Art Works, Tala Square

December

5-9                        Fiddler on the Roof at Stage One Theatre, Emba [tickets available from 13                                            November]

8/9/10                   Exhibition of paintings by Karen Bevis – J & J Art Works, Tala Square

13                         Christmas Party at the Kamares Club with DJ Marcos – further information                                          available  in due course.

16                         Little Eagle tribute to The Eagles – Acropolis Tavern, Tremithousa – a Karen                                        Kendall event.  Tickets now available.

Details of the above can be found on www.talanews.blogspot.com as information is released.

Events at Kamares Club must be booked direct with the Kamares Club Reception -  26 880576. 

* Tickets available from Visteria Kiosk, Amphitheatre Café, Computer SOS,  and Carmine’s Cards & Gifts in Peyia, or online on www.kendallevents.com.   Tickets can also be reserved for payment and collection on the night via Cathi at toffee@primehome.com.

For Vatouthkia events, tickets can be booked via 96 818066, or at Vatouthkia Taverna, Carmine’s in Peyia, or Computer SOS in Chlorakas.

For Acropolis events, tickets can be booked via 96 818066, or at Acropolis Tavern, Carmine’s in Peyia or Computer SOS in Chlorakas.

For Stage One events, please book direct with Stage One Theatre in Emba.  Box office 99 967737, email: boxoffice@stageonetheatre.com.

Next issue 1 February 2018

Areti Pieridou

TALA NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2017

Tala newsletter                       June 2017 

WATER

There is still no news on the transfer of the water from Leptos to Tala Council and further information will be provided in due course.

Agreement has been reached with the Water Department to build a new water tank.   This will mean that, once built, water will be pumped up from Kissonerga instead of the current system via Tremithousa.    We are also in negotiation with the Water Board regarding replacement of some of the water pipes in Lofos to reduce the interruptions in supply.

TALA SQUARE

The Square, Phase 1, was officially handed over to Tala Council on 6 April.   The road network around the village core, Phase 2, will go out to tender later this year, with a view to the work starting around October.    As previously mentioned, some additional carparking spaces will be created on Mavrovounio Street [the road leading up to the square from the school] and disabled parking on the road outside the Council office.  

Regarding the businesses in the square:

- Yasmeni is closed following the death of the owner, Peter, before Easter.  It is not known if or when this business will re-open.

- Voukani, re-opened 29 May, run by the owner of the property and his family.  The business will be open from 8am [with breakfast served from 8.30am] through till late, with a lunch menu and BBQ in the evenings.

-Old  Rosies, Joep and his wife will be running this as an art gallery and gift shop [J&J Artworks Gallery]  which will open early July [see Events].

ROAD WORKS

The asphalting of the dirt-track above the existing road of Karydion [leading up to the new Domenica properties behind St John Prodromos]  was completed by the end of March.  As a result, the unauthorised track through the green area into St John Prodromos has been closed off.

STEPHANIE AVENUE  

Some 20 odd years ago, a road was created connecting Stephanie Avenue [just above Tremithias where the water tanks are] with Eleftherias Avenue.  At the time, the owner signed the necessary paperwork and the agreed price was paid.   The District Office in Paphos were fully aware of this contract and they asphalted the road.  Since that time various works have been carried out in the area by CYTA and the Electricity Authority but there has been an ongoing legal battle with the heirs of the original owner, with action started by them, dropped and then re-started again around 8 years ago.

For the last five years, the Council have been trying to resolve the matter with the heirs.   They are looking for compensation of some €260,000. We are still in negotiation with them to try and resolve the matter.

NATURE PATH FROM AGIOU GEORGIOU TO ST JOHN PRODROMOS

Some months ago, some work was carried out to clear weeds on the existing path, but work is necessary to replace the broken concrete and to establish a permanent path.  This is especially needed now that the cleared path suffered storm damage at the end of last year.   Application has  been made for the necessary funding for this project which will establish a nature walk with proper walkways alongside the natural stream.

MULTI-CULTURAL CENTRE

Application for funding has been sent to the District Office. This construction will be in the land beyond the carpark/children’s play area behind the old church and will be on land owned by the Council.

ANNUAL CLEAN UP

The annual clean up of Tala is underway and I would ask for your patience as we work our way through the village.  Priority is being given to those areas with the heaviest traffic use/highest fire risk.

Plot owners have been asked to clean their plots. 

The Council is in the process of recruiting an additional outside person, on a temporary basis, to cover this busy period and we will hopefully have someone in place by early June.

GREEN DOT – COLLECTION OF RECYCLING AT YOUR DOOR

Agreement has been reached with Green Dot to collect recycling materials [plastics and paper] from your door.   Further information will be released once a start date has been arranged.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SIGNS – VANDALISM

Regrettably some of the Neighbourhood Watch signs have been sprayed with black paint.   We have had reports of a vehicle seen alongside the signs and have been given a description and partial registration plate.   The matter has been reported to the Police. 

COMMUNITY/NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH – PLEASE SIGN UP!

Security information and any security updates can be found by going to the right hand corner ‘Categories’ and clicking on Security on www.talanews.blogspot.com.

Everyone is encouraged to sign up for the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.   This does not commit you to forming committees or patrols, but is an agreement to be the eyes and ears of the Police and report any suspicious activity or vehicles to them.   We have an undertaking from the Police to carry out regular vehicular patrols of the Tala area.   To maintain this service, as a community we need to show support to the Police and this can be done by signing up to the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.  Sign up from Kamares residents has been outstanding and it would be good to see support from other areas of the village.  To sign up you can either email your name, address, mobile number and email address to Cathi on toffee@primehome.com or call into the council office and provide this information to the staff there.  For the time being any security alerts will be by email.

On www.talanews.blogspot.com under Security there is a Get to Know Your Neighbour form.  This is available in English, Greek, Russian and Chinese.  If you are unable to print the form[s] from the blog, please email Cathi and she will send you the documents.   It is felt that by getting to know your neighbour, this will help make more people aware of the neighbourhood watch scheme, enable people to notice strangers in the area, or suspicious activity and thus reduce criminal activity.   

There are also A5 stickers available for those who have signed up to the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.  These can be obtained at Tala Council office at a cost of €1 for two stickers.   Proceeds will go to charity.

Suspicious activity should be reported to the Police on 112.   Thereafter, it would be helpful if you could  let Cathi know what has happened by sending her a short email [toffee@primehome.com] so she can liaise with the Police and/or alert the community if needed.  Kamares residents can also notify Val Potter.

SIMPLE SECURITY STEPS YOU CAN TAKE

- The main targets of the burglars are cash and jewellery.   Please do not keep large amounts of cash on your property and, wherever possible, use a bank safe or install a heavy duty safe in your home, for valuables. 

  

-If the electric street light outside your home fails, please phone the Electricity Board direct on 1800 quoting the number from the plate attached to the pole and the street name.  

-There have been a number of thefts recently involving water – please bear in mind that once water has gone through your meter, whether due to theft or leakage, the cost falls on the owner of the property.  It is recommended, therefore, that a lock be fitted to your outside supply to prevent theft.   Wherever possible,  a weekly meter reading should be taken and retained as this will then highlight if there is a problem.

-Re electricity, there have been a couple of incidents where burglars have interrupted the electricity supply from the meter cupboard to see if an owner is at home.   You can purchase a padlock, to which only you and the Electricity Board will have keys,  from  the Electricity Board in Pafos.

WHAT’S ON IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA

June

3              Stepping into Summer Fun Day for  Tala  Monastery Cats – Ay Neofytou Monastery Café

8              Summer Fayre – Ollie’s Tremithousa – For Paphiakos

10           Murder Mystery Dinner for Paphos Kidney Assoc – Kamares Club

10/11      Bee Gees Stayin’ Alive Tribute – Kendall Events - Tala Amphitheatre – tickets now on sale

16/17      Jon Hicks Paintings – Joep’s Gallery, behind Tala Square

23           Fleetwood Bac Tribute – Kendall Events - Tala Amphitheatre – tickets now on sale

24           Cyprus Symphony Orchestra – ‘Linking Continents – Bridging Cultures’ – Tala                                    Amphitheatre -     Pafos2017  event.  Free entry – no tickets required

27           Fleetwood Bac Tribute – Kendall Events – Tala Amphitheatre – tickets now on sale  

        

July

8 & 9      Majesty -  Queen Tribute – Kendall Events – Tala Amphitheatre – tickets available shortly

8             Opening of J&J Artworks Gallery, Tala Square – 7pm to 9pm

22/23     The Stones – Rolling Stones Tribute – Kendall Events – Tala Amphitheatre – tickets                              available  shortly.

28           Around the Pool with the Three Decadez at the Kamares Club - Vintage, Abba, 80s and more.                            Further information available in due course.

August

9              Koulis Theodorou – Thanos Microutsikos meets Mano Loizo.  Greek music – further                             information available in due course

17            Tropical Paradise Pool Party – Kamares Club – further details available in due course

September

9 /10      Bob Wyper in Rod Stewart Tribute – Kendall Events – Tala Amphitheatre

20           Songs without Borders – Cypriot songwriter & singer Vakia Stavrou – Tala                                            Amphitheatre.    Pafos2017 event.   Tickets available online now.

21           Flautist – provisional - further details available in due course

23/24     Re-Take That – Take That tribute – Kendall Events – Tala Amphitheatre

30           Papageorgio String Quartet – Music of the Cinema and Popular soundtracks – further                        details  available in due course.

October

3-7          Silly Cow by Ben Elton at Stage One Theatre, Emba – details available in due course.

Details of the above can be found on www.talanews.blogspot.com as information/tickets are released.

Events at Kamares Club must be booked direct with the Club.    For Kendall events, tickets can be booked online on www.kendallevents.com  or on 96 818066.  For Stage One events, please book direct with Stage One Theatre in Emba – booking office opens September for October performance.

 For the September Pafos2017 event, tickets can be booked online on http://www.soldoutticketbox.com/easyconsole.cfm/page/category/cat_id/16/lang/en

Next issue 1 October 2017

Areti Pieridou