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Maroni News
Volume 16Issue 6
Happy New Year to all our
readers and I hope everybody had a
great Christmas. It's now that time of
year that we find ourselves at a
loose end regarding things to do.
Elizabeth Lawley has sent in details
on C3A and how you can get
involved. It sounds good and could
certainly give you lots to do and
people to meet during the
winter months, full details are
inside.
Barbara has written an
article about gardening
jobs that need doing
during the winter, you will
be surprised that even on
a cold day once outside
working on pruning trees
you feel warm in no time.
You will also benefit from an
amazing glut of fruit next
summer and a little workout as well.
Kai Pendred has kindly sent us two
articles in this edition. One is about
her seven year itch, don't worry she
is not discussing any marital woes,
the second article is about a new
supermarket / DIY store that has
opened in the area.
The Lemonokipos restaurant is now
January 2015
doing Chinese evenings every week,
those who have been along tell me
it's good and nice to go out locally
and have a change from eating the
food that is served in most of the
local taverns.
We have a cut out and keep in this
edition of all the bank holidays in
2015, and details on the new
banking hours in Maroni co-op
bank.
Mary Stewart has been
busy
creating
some
beautiful trees of life, they
really are stunning and
she can create them to
suit any colour scheme so
they would look good in
most homes
Thanks
to
all
our
advertisers, readers, and
contributors who supported us
in 2014 we sincerely hope you
continue to do so in 2015. If anybody
would like to send in an article or has
information on something that you
believe may be relevant to our
readers we would
appreciate
receiving them, our contact details
are on page 3.
Village Committee Report
On the 29th November
the village committee
kindly held the annual
village meeting for the
expatriate community in
Maroni.
The floor was then open for
residents
to
put
any
questions they may have to
the committee. Amongst
many things discussed
were the village water, over
-grown palm trees, crazy
paving around the village
and the village square.
The
meeting
was
opened with a presentation by Martyn
Laycock on Neighbourhood Watch and
how he thinks this could be a good thing
for the Maroni community. Maria
Demetriou a local police officer also gave
details on how such a scheme could
work in our community. Questions were
answered
and
a
few
residents
volunteered to be on the new
neighbourhood watch committee (see the
report on page 12).
The Lemonokipos restaurant then put
on a special offer for those attending the
meeting to stay and enjoy a discounted
meal if they wished to do so.
PENTASCHINOS Fruit & Vegetable Market
ΛΑΙΚΟ ΠΑΖΑΡΑΚΙ πεντψασχοινος
local and imported
fresh quality at the best prices
Zygi-Kalavassos Crossroads
New: Discount Store Zygi Roundabout
New: Periptero Zygi
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C3A Overview by Elizabeth Lawley
birds of Cyprus with Biodiversity etc for
those not able to go on site visits.
We go to the gardening group with John
Joynes who is a veritable fount of
knowledge. Through this we have visited
member's gardens, seen them bare at
first then a few years later looking
wonderful
having
benefited
from
members’ suggestions;. the Botanical
garden at Ammiandos in the mountain;,
Agros in May and an Eco friendly private
house and garden in Delikipos which
without the group would not have been
possible.
John has inspired people to look at the
varied landscape of Cyprus and
recognise processes in its formation
through talks and site visits.
We also visit the Pissouri group to hear
a variety of guest speakers such as
Gavin Jones, the journalist, Michael
Sarris
an
eminent
international
economist and banker & former
government minister and Shirley Kay,
author and historian for the Middle
East.
Through the Archaeology group we have
visited many places over the island
usually benefitting from a guide, getting
to meet the eminent archaeologists
actually responsible for the dig, for
example Dahli with its museum and
history, the Venetian towers, Salamis,
Polis too many to name.
In our time in Cyprus, through the C3A
we have met many interesting people,
made new friends and gone to places
that would have been unlikely without
the permissions obtained and input/
encouragement from the group.
Industrial Archaeology has taken us on
research across the North and South
looking at railways, copper mines,
electricity power stations, water treatment
plants, sewage, desalination plants etc.
etc.
For a full list of the diverse groups
available to members, contact the C3A
- information on page 5. There are also
some groups, listed on page 5 that are
available to non-members.
In the Enquiring Minds, we have heard
about Global Warming in Cyprus, metal
detecting with a responsible approach,
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C3A Information
C3A LIMASSOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Janet Bureau
Chairman
Nigel Howarth
Secretary
Christine Nicola
Treasurer
Barbara Johnson
Membership Secretary
Sue Tsirikos
Group Coordinator
Paul Costerton
Communications
Brian Morgan
Social Secretary
Fred Bowes
Publicity &Promotions
If you wish to contact any of the Committee Members please send an email to
c3a.limassol@gmail.com with the relevant Committee Member’s name in the subject line of the
email.
C3A Limassol (Postal Address): Cyprus C3A, PO Box 51922, Limassol 3509
(Email): c3a.limassol@gmail.com
THE FOLLOWING COURSES ARE AFFILIATED AND ACCEPT NON C3A
MEMBERS
GENEALOGY
Times/Dates:
10:00am 2nd Tuesday monthly, Episkopi
Group Leader:
RosemaryCheesman
Contact:
farzanah@talktalk.net 99983608
MAH JONGG
Times/Dates
Friday Usually Fortnightly 14:00 – 17:00 (Magic Teapot, Agios
Georgios)
Group Leader:
GeoffreyWallington
Contact:
thewallingtons@cytanet.com.cy 25432044
WALKING GROUP
Times/Dates:
Fortnightly ¬Saturdays 10:30am Start (lunch option)
Coordinator:
Sheila Ferguson
Contact:
Check Keepandshare C3Acalendar for venues or
Sheila0139@cytanet.com.cy 25334155
SAILING GROUP
Times/Dates:
(held in Latchi) please register interest
Group Leader:
John Barnacott
Contact:
C3asail@gmail.com
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Restaurant Review
selectively, choose. However it was a
vast amount of food and we certainly
didn't do it justice, but at €15 a head,
very good value for money.
Our second visit confirmed our collective
view that Chinese would become a
regular habit.
Chinese at Lemonokipos
We have now had two Chinese meals at
the Lemonokipos Taverna in Maroni
Village, cooked by the lovely, sweet
natured
Charalambous,
son of our local
Papas Grigori.
I just have to tell
you, his sticky
ribs
were
meltingly
good...he buys
his meat locally
but cuts it all
himself as he's
also trained in
butchery...what
a find!
Charalambous
is
passionate
about
food...the
buying, preparation and cooking of.
He is very keen to find ways of attracting
and pleasing the local populace,
especially the ex patriot community and
for that alone deserves encouragement
and support.
Celebrate Chinese New Year at
the Lemonokipos
Our first foray was impressive if a little
overwhelming.
Chinese New Year also known as the
Spring Festival, is the culmination of 23
days of festival
Charalambous suggested we have the
set menu...which was a brilliant idea as
we got to sample everything he had on
offer, it meant that on our next visit we
knew exactly what we wanted to, more
This year Thursday 19th Febuary marks
the start of the Year of the Sheep
The Lemonokipos is holding a special
event for Maroni residents and visitors.
fresh fish * events
There will be a distinctive atmosphere,
with music and an excellent and varied
Chinese Buffet
€12 per person
Advance booking is essential
Call Charalambous on 99537589
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Gardening
Pruning trees and shrubs is one of those
gardening topics that can cause great
debate. There are as many schools of
thought on the matter as there are types
of pruning tools.
Once established, cherries and apricots
benefit from winter pruning to maintain
an open structure and to remove any
weak or dead branches. Dead or
damaged wood should also be removed
from avocado; pruning can also be used
to stop the tree at the height required,
as avocados are very fast growers and
can reach 24 metres high.
One reason to prune is to give your
plants the strength for new vigorous
growth for better flowering and fruiting in
the future. Sometimes pruning is a
necessity to keep vigorous plants under
control, or to shape shrubs as a hedge.
Young plants can be encouraged to grow
to the size and shape you want – within
the bounds of its natural properties.
Olives can cope with severe pruning
and are usually pruned in late winter
with whole branches removed to keep
the structure open and low, to make
harvesting easier, and encourage new
branches to develop. Branches should
be cut above a bud facing the ground at
a 45 to 60 degree angle.
In general the aim is to cut out dead and
crossing branches. Always use sharp
tools, with a pruning saw for branches
more than 5cm thick. Cuts should be
made to just above an outward facing
but, with the cut made at an angle,
sloping away from the bud.
Both figs and loquats can be pruned in
late winter to remove dead, damaged or
overcrowded wood.
Trees in the citrus family, including
clementines, mandarins, lemons and
oranges are pruned in late winter once
established. The aim should be to
remove weak growth and to retain the
shape and size desired and to prevent
overcrowding of the fruit. It is often
recommended
to
remove
whole
branches rather than just shortening
them.
In Cyprus many plants benefit from
pruning during January, when they are
dormant. Roses are a good example,
with heavy pruning at this time tending to
produce larger flowers in the summer.
Cutting the plant to half or even a third of
its size is normal. Cut out any centrepointing branches and any sucker growth
from below the graft.
Shrubs and climbers like plumbago and
tecomaria flower on new growth so you
can cut back the old stems to near the
base and before long new shoots will
start to appear. Bougainvillea can also
be cut back to the main stems during the
winter, to ensure a good flowering
season and with the extra advantage of
removing all the dead bracts in one go.
Grape vines trailing over a pergola, are
usually cut back severely during the
winter. On established vines the main
stems can be cut back by up to half of
their new growth.
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Mind, Body and Spirit
the sound of the waves, the smell of the
air, see the birds flying, touch the sand
or stones and taste the salt in the water.
Let all your senses be satisfied and feel
the enormous power of unconditional
love with each breath you take - the
force that forms the universe; the force
that exists beyond judgment. You can
place your hands on your heart and feel
within; embracing yourself completely in
the perfection you are in this very
moment of your life.
Light being and being the light
The winter solstice was celebrated in
December with the shortest day of the
year and bringing more light to the days
to come. Winter solstice is celebrated all
over the world in all cultures from the
festival of light in the Scandinavian
countries to the festival of balance and
harmony in cosmos as celebrated in
China. It is since olden days the festival
of the rebirth of the light.
Living in Cyprus is living in a place where
a lot of light is coming to you and this
winter so far has been a very good one
with plenty of rain, extremely mild
temperature and a lot of sunshine. The
combination of it all lets you feel
wonderful. You enjoy being outside and
absorb the light coming from the sun,
filling your whole being with joy. It is not
so much the heat but the light that
develops this great feeling from within.
The light of the sun reminds you of the
light you are, the spiritual being living a
human life.
Embracing yourself and the life you
choose to live, making peace with it in
the core of your being through
understanding that you are in control is
the cornerstone of healing your being, no
matter what technique you choose for
the process.
Wishing everyone a healthy, happy and
content year ahead and remember to
Enjoy your life!
Angela Egwim, Reiki Master
www.TheHolisticAge.com
Connecting with this light within lets you
forget about worries and turmoil and
instead this light lets you feel harmony
and peace, feel the love you are and feel
the connection with everything. Go out
for a stroll along the beach and absorb
Upcoming events
13 January - “Re-charge your batteries”
31 January + 1 February - Reiki 1 class
24 January - Encaustic Art workshop
February 10 - “Re-charge your batteries”
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Handy Conversion Table
fl oz
to
ml
ml
to
gal
to
litre
litre
to
gal
28.41
1
0.04
4.55
1
0.22
56.83
2
0.07
9.09
2
0.44
85.24
3
0.11
13.64
3
0.66
113.65
4
0.14
18.18
4
0.88
142.07
5
0.18
22.73
5
1.10
170.48
6
0.21
27.28
6
1.32
198.89
7
0.25
31.82
7
1.54
227.30
8
0.28
36.37
8
1.76
255.72
9
0.32
40.91
9
1.98
MARONI CO-OP BANK
CO-OPERATIVE
CREDIT SOCIETY
Mimis
24332666
New Co‐Op Bank Opening Hours Since 1st December the Co‐
Op Bank in Maroni has observed the following opening hours:
SUPERMARKET
Pitsa & Maria
24332094
DAY DIY STORE &
POST OFFICE
Andreas & Eleni
24333220
MORNING AFTERNOON Monday 07:45 – 13:45 15:15 – 17:30 Tuesday 07:45 – 13:45 ‐ Wednesday 07:45 – 13:45 ‐ Thursday 07:45 – 13:45 ‐ Friday 07:45 – 13:45 ‐ CLOSED ‐ Saturday 9
Public Holidays 201
January
Thursday 1st
Friday 2nd
Tuesday 6th
New Year’s Day
Bank holiday
Epiphany
Cyprus & UK
Scotland only
Cyprus
Green Monday
Cyprus
February
Monday 23rd
March
Wednesday 25th
Greek Independence Day
Cyprus
April
Wednesday 1st
Friday 3rd
Monday 6th
Friday 10th
Monday 13th
Tuesday 14th
National Holiday
(EOKA Day)
Good Friday
Bank Holiday
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Easter Tuesday
Cyprus
UK
UK
Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
International
Workers Day
Public Holiday
Whit Monday
Cyprus
UK
UK
Whit Monday
Cyprus
May
Friday 1st
Monday 4th
Monday 25th
June
Monday 1st
10
5—Cyprus and UK
August
Saturday 15th
Monday 31stt
Assumption Day
Bank Holiday
Cyprus
UK
October
Thursday 1st
Wednesday 28th
independence Day Cyprus
National Holiday
(Ochi Day)
Cyprus
December
Friday 25th
Saturday 26th
Monday 28th
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Bank Holiday
Summer time begins
Summer time ends
Cyprus & UK
Cyprus & UK
UK
March 29thCyprus & UK
October 25th
Cyprus &UK
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Neighbourhood Watch Update
Martyn Laycock
The
Neighbourhood
Watch
(NW)
proposal was very well received at the
Maroni Residents’ Meeting in November
and as agreed a NW Resident
Committee was formed. The Committee
agreed to meet with the Village Council
in January to discuss and progress
matters.
The Committee agreed that Martyn and
Lulu would attend a full NW meeting in
Pissouri on 16th December where Chief
Inspector Petros Pattoyras, who is
driving the NW initiative across Cyprus,
and his NW Project Manager, Stavros
Neofytou made detailed presentations
about the benefits of NW. Martyn and
Lulu met them both. They also met the
Pissouri Mukhtar, Petros Foutas,
Pissouri Council Executive Secretary
and David Cain, Secretary of Pissouri
Residents’ Association who all now
seem confident that NW will be
implemented across the whole of
Pissouri in 2015.
Martyn Laycock chaired the inaugural
Committee Meeting attended by Barry
Higgs, Lulu Taylor, Sheila Caldwell and
Brian Lait. The key areas and benefits of
NW were discussed and it was agreed it
was an excellent way of local residents
working effectively with local and
regional police to reduce the incidence
and impacts of increasing crime in
communities, large and small.
CI Pattoyras and Stavros Neofytou
suggested the Maroni NW Committee
arrange for the Maroni Mukhtar and
members of his committee to attend a
Full NW Presentation in Greek during
early January in a Cyprus community
seeking to adopt NW, so that they can
be well informed before the proposed
meeting of the Maroni NW Committee
with the Mukhtar and Committee, with
translators, later that month.
It was also agreed that NW was not
designed around 'telling tales' about your
neighbours and fellow members of the
community; it is primarily about looking
out for potential criminal threats,
burglaries, vehicle and equipment thefts
and the like and using a secure
telephone number to pass relevant
information to the police for them to deal
with - with residents encouraged NOT to
get involved personally with suspected
criminals, simply to note vehicle
numbers/types, descriptions of those
suspected, times etc. and to pass on this
information as quickly as possible to the
police. (Barry Higgs who had been an
NW Neighbourhood co-ordinator in the
UK said experience showed that simply
forming a NW community and putting up
the signs indicating NW zones in itself
reduced
the
local
crime
rates
significantly within a short period of
time.)
We expect to be able to issue formal
outcomes of that meeting early in
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Check-Out
I visited the supermarket in
Kofinou the other day, brand spanking
new!! In fact I was lucky to visit one week
before they opened, and they kindly
served me. I bought large bags of dry dog
-food at a very comfortable price!!
My favourite area was the DIY, they have
wonderful tools, ironmongery, and plenty
of plumbing fittings for the home DIYer.
It is of course clean and bright, and you
would be unlucky not to be able to buy
almost everything under the one roof.
The staff members are extremely helpful,
and really make you feel welcome.
There’s loads of parking space, and
plenty of staff to assist.
The supermarket is called ΜΙΛΥΟΤΙΖ DIY
Save More.
This is a family run
supermarket, they were previously known
as Kofounides a nickname the Brits gave
them. It was like an Aladdin’s cave, slim
but very long, and very little room to move
down the aisles, it seemed to stretch for
miles.
I seem to remember when they were in
their old shop, the always had stamps,
very helpful as they also sell cards,
cigarettes, and, I hope a good collection
of ready-made reading glasses, Demetri’s
favourite shop for those!!
This new supermarket is the opposite,
very wide aisles, you could fit a couple of
shoppers side by side comfortably. They
have most things; a butchery, frozen and
chiller fridges, and of course fruit and veg.
As you enter Kofinou, there are the few
scatterings of Peripteros and Tavernas.
From Skarinou village, the supermarket is
situated on your right, cannot be missed,
it is quite large. If you have reached the
old hospital and Fire Brigade, you have
come too far.
OPENING TIMES 07:00 TO 20:00
MONDAY TO SATURDAY, SUNDAY
CLOSING EARLIER (YET TO BE
CONFIRMED, PROBABLY 16:00 ISH).
As a market leader in Cyprus, we provide nursing care and
domestic assistance for you and your loved ones in your home
including short term care for guests on holiday in hotels etc.
We can also provide care equipment, including wheelchairs,
motor scooters, hoists, bath chairs, commodes etc plus
specialised transport for wheel chair users and holiday
accommodation for clients with disabilities, in adapted rooms.
Sunshine Carers Cyprus can assist you with qualified nurses
and carers on a full time or part time basis with individual care
tailored to suit your requirements.
For further information and free consultation call
Happy Shopping!
Kai
(+357) 99341799
or visit our website today
www.sunshinecarerscyprus.com
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Maroni Art Group
At this point the Group must say a big
thank you to Kai and Demitri for once
again offering us the use of their home
during the winter months for our weekly
meetings - we really appreciate your
kindness and hospitality so "Thank You"
from us all.
How quickly the year has passed and
here we are once again packing away
our paintbrushes and making our
preparations for Christmas and the New
Year!
Thank you to everyone who attended
and supported our Exhibition and, as you
can imagine, the Art Group members are
now relaxing after all their hard work.
Congratulations are due to all our
members on producing an even higher
standard of work this year - we hope this
'upward trend' will continue!
The Art Group closed on the 9th
December for the Christmas and New
Year break and will resume again on
Tuesday, 20th January 2015 (09.3012.00) at Kai and Dimitri's home - please
contact either Sue or Rosemary for
directions if you are joining us for the first
time.
In the intervening weeks since our
Exhibition we have all been pleased to
be able to complete some of our
unfinished paintings in addition to
creating our own Christmas cards and
selling our Calendar.
For more information please do not
hesitate to contact either
Rosemary Corner (24333383)
or
In the absence of Sylvia for the first
month or so next year we are planning to
have a series of lessons and
demonstrations from Bob May. Bob will
cover a range of subjects and will start
with a series of tuition on Portrait
Painting using any medium which each
member personally prefers - we will of
course be looking for a model!?!
Sue Lait (24332731).
We wish you all a Very Joyous and
Peaceful Christmas and a Happy New
Year
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Village at Work
Each tree is handcrafted and made
to the specific request of the
individual with a choice of colours to
choose from, so no two trees are the
same.
If you would like to order or visit
Mary to view some of her pieces call
her on 99127641.
All her handicrafts are reasonably
priced and the "trees of life" are
available for purchase at €15 each
Mary Stewart has been putting her
artistic skills into practice recently
and has started making these
stunning "trees of life".
Skarinou Social Club
New Venue
As many of you now know, the Social
Club has moved to a superb new venue.
For those who have not yet found us,
Ktima Georgiades is located just outside
Skarinou, at Happy Valley (opposite the
Classic Car Restaurant) on the B6.
This venue offers greater comfort with
cleaner and better developed facilities
than we were accustomed to.
Two club events have already been
successfully hosted here, namely our
Christmas Party (what a cracker!), and
our December Quiz Night (what a
corker!).
Why not come and check out the fun for
yourself!
Skarinou Social Club Old Skarinou Station (opposite Classic Car) Meetings 1st & 3rd Friday every month quiz nights, bingo, jenga, darts, social events New members welcome Call Pat on 99022655 skarinousocialclub@hotmail.co.uk For 2015, our monthly Club Night will be
held on the third Friday of each month
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Father Gregory’s Comments
Lent we have late afternoon services
in the St George Church in Maroni.
Every Friday there is a special
blessing to the Virgin Mary.
I wish you all a happy New Year.
On the 5th and 6th January I will
be going round the village blessing
the houses. Ephiphany, Tuesday
6th January is celebrated in Cyprus
as Ta Phota, the Light, to
remember the baptism of Jesus in
the Jordan River, and His
manifestation to the world as the
Son of God.
On the 30th wanuary we will
celebrate Saint Vasilios, Saint
Gregorios
and
Saint
John
Chrisostomos. These saints are
three important saints and bishops
of the Orthodox Church.
On 2nd February, 40 days after
Christmas we have a special
service in the church.
10th February is St Charalambous
day.
Monday, 23rd February is Green
Monday, marking the start of Lent,
which will last for 50 days. During
Adora on of the Magi by Murillo 16
`The Seven Year *itch
Some of you might be mistaken and
think that this article is about a marriage
that is in its last throes. Far from it, this
particular *itch pertains to 'things'.
call in a mechanic for some years. But
this time, it gave up the ghost. It was not
worth repairing, so we had to buy a new
one, which was installed within two days.
Let me explain. A few weeks ago, I was
hanging my washing on the airer, a
metal one, very strong, well made and
well expensive. I remember that I paid 56
old Cypriot pounds for each of them. The
cross bars
suddenly
collapsed,
the metal
tubing split
and
the
whole lot
fell on the
floor,
including
the
washing.
I had noticed that they were
getting rather rickety, but carried on
using them, thinking they would last a bit
longer.
The next thing to 'conk' out was the
water dispenser. That had to be
replaced, unable to mend it!! After that,
it was one thing after another, and we
worked it out that anything near to seven
years old, mechanical or manual
(including my wonderful John Lewis
kitchen scales)
was likely to break
down.
We have been here now for seven years!
Get my meaning? Seven year *itch?
That could be anything, go through the
alphabet, you have a wide choice, about
seven I believe, I prefer the first one!! A
list of all the defunct items is available,
but boring.
Kai Pendred
No such luck. I pulled out the second
one, and that collapsed too. So, knowing
this is the land of 'fixers', I knew if I took
them to our local ironmonger in Tochni,
he would be able to weld them and make
them good again.
Whilst I would normally chuck them and
buy new, times are hard these days, and
I thought fixing them would be a good
idea, despite the fact they are seven
years old. For a few euros, I had them
back in use within the day; the
ironmonger’s son did them while I
waited!!
That afternoon, I put the washing
machine on, or rather tried, and it would
not work!! Demetri has been fixing this
machine quite well without us having to
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Cooking with Jackie M
My version of Lamb Kleftiko with slow
cooker red cabbage with apples
casserole dish or roasting dish and place
the lamb shanks on the top.
Allow 8-10 hours of cooking for this
recipe so I start it off in the morning and
by dinnertime, your kitchen smells
divine and your tummies will be
grumbling in anticipation.
Place a good few sprigs of rosemary over
the top and combine your
Bisto powder with
sufficient water to
come 30 % of
the way up
the side of
your
potatoes.
Also a simple and easy recipe to
use for entertaining 8-10 people
who will thank you profusely for
feeding them on a wintery night
in January. This can be made in a
slow cooker but for eight or more
people this method works. The red
cabbage with apples works as a great
accompaniment.
Cover
with
several layers
of foil and place in
the oven.
Check every hour or so that the water
hasn’t evaporated and an hour before
you need to eat, remove the foil.
Lamb Kleftiko
New Zealand Lamb Shanks (Wellgoods
in Kiti) 1 per person.
Our beloved Cyprus Potatoes, peeled
and cut into large roastie size (2 or 3 per
person or 4 or 5 if it’s my husband I’m
feeding)
Fresh garlic
Fresh Rosemary
A little Bisto powder (I used a tblsp for
this size so adjust accordingly)
Seasoning
Braised Red Cabbage with Apples
1 red cabbage sliced
4 Granny Smith apples
3 onions
300 ml hot water
180ml vinegar (I used cider vinegar from
Ikea)
3 tblsp soft brown sugar
60g butter
salt
Water an inch or so up the side of your
casserole dish.
Place all the ingredients in a
slow cooker and cook
on low for 8-10
hours.
Set your oven at 120ºC. With
a sharp knife, stab the
shanks
several
times
piercing the skin down to
½ inch and stud it with
slivers of fresh garlic.
Any left overs will
freeze well.
Place your potatoes in the
bottom of a suitably sized
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Feedback
sorry to say that I
would
not
know
many
of
the
Maroni
residents
these
days. Most from the early days have
either passed away or returned to
the U.K.
We received the following email from
David Bryant, who was responsible for
starting the Maroni News.
Dear Tamsin,
Congratulations on your
November Maroni News, I note it has
now been going for fifteen years, with the
same format
I still keep my hand in, by helping produce a quarterly newsletter for our
local bowling club, and keep fit, being
an active bowler. Please pass on my
best wishes to anyone that remembers
me, especially Mimis who from his
latest photo looks in supreme health.
The group of residents you mention in
Information Desk, did not join in until
April 2002, when Tony Barron and I
formed a committee with Mimis Neocleous, Mike Demetriou, and Father Gregori. We then formed a band of helpers
to deliver the newsletter, and a rota to
proof read.
We are always interested to hear your
views on the magazine—do write,
email, text or call with your opinions.
Prior to that I produced everything, did all
the deliveries, with the help of the local
post boy, and looked after the adverts
and finance, my Lions friend, John Burch
did the printing, and our old Mukhtar,
Costas Theodorou, and Mimis checked
that there were no problems with the
content.
Two items that the readers
appreciated at the beginning, were the
production of a detailed street map of the
village, and names and addresses of
local ex-pats. I still hear from Tony and
Gerry in France at Christmas, but I am
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