Our Association is proud that our chairperson has been extremely successful in his campaign in having the Gladys Aylward Plaque replaced.See below pres release, and further down the full story as it appeard in the papers.
100 + hours Volunteering.,
Members of our Association have been honoured by receiving a special Certificate and a badge, at a special ceremony held at Enfield Civic Centre on Monday 7/12/2009
One of our members who was honoured Mr Varnavas Varnavides who has been a long standing member of our Association, is pictured in the middle of the photograph below, flanked by The Mayor of Enfield and Andros Townsend from The Tottenham Hotspurs Football Academy.Other members from our association honoured are honoured are Anna Assitzoglou and Helen Loizou.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS OF LEFKARA ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS
Above from left Andros Townsend, the Mayor of Enfiled Lefteris Savva, another footballer from Tottenham Hotspur and far left our Chairman and Cllr George Savva MBE
SEMINARS PROVE TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS
"MAKE YOUR OWN IDENTITY"
MAKES AN IMPACT
"Make You Own Identity" milestone
Lefkara Association ofGreat Britain has fullfilled and will continue to fullfill ts obligations as per the constitution around issues such as Health, Education, and will continue to promote these issues along with the culture and tradition of Lefkara and the surrounding area.
Seminars will take pleace again during 2010 and will like to hear from you as to what ypu will like to see our Association do.
You can send your thoughts via email or through the blog on this website. Tell your friends to write or get in touch with us.
Reccomend this website to your friends as well.
Thank You.
Our main points of our constitution are available on the HOME page or through the charities website
on www.charitycommission.gov.uk
STUDENTS LISTEN AT THE EDUCATION TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS
Lesley Johnson from Drugs and Alcohol Action Team.
SCENES FROM THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE SEMINAR HELD ON THE 7/10/2009
The Autumn Seminars in a series of three under the title "Make your Own Identity" came to an end with the last one around Education Training and Apprenticeships.
The first one which took place on the 24th September 2009 concentrated around Violence and Crime and was a very well attended seminar with some very interesting information around youth gangs and the issue that carrying an offensive weapon is not the solution to self defence as those present were shown images of a teenager killed by the very weapon that she carried.
The YOS and the YEP with Paul Sutton from the MP and Sergeant Neil Standring respectively gave information as to the work carried by these services.
Superintendent Dave Osborn said the police are doing a lot of work in community and are engaged with the youth in Enfield educating them about the dangers of getting involved with gangs.
On the Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Lesley Johnson and Faye explained in detail the valuable work that is carried out in the community in Schools and Colleges and the the two former users gave shocking and moving revelations as to how they ended up being hooked on drugs for 15 years by just experimenting and gave an in-depth talk on the adventures and difficulties they faced and how they are today cured.
It was a very Educational and emotional seminar but sometimes these shocking revelations can help people appreciate the danger of getting involved with drugs.
The last Seminar for this year in these series was around Education Training and Apprenticeships.
A number of young people and in an audience of all ages heard experts on this field as to how young can get further training and education and how they can apply for Apprenticeships.
Joan Ryan M.P. gave a talk as to how much the government are doing to promote Apprenticeships on a national level with a variety of choices. Soula Christodoulou sixth form Assistant Director to Learning and gave in detail information the various projects Barnet is involved in and Neil's Rousell Joint Director of Children's Services London Borough of Enfield gave power point presentation on the stages from 14 to 19 what is expected of the students to achieve in as far as exams and grades are concerned and what route to follow to enable them to choose the right subject / s they will like to pursue.
John Burke gave a talk around the services provided by the Enfield Training Services (ETS)
and presented one of the successful candidate who with the help of ETS found an apprenticeship to help him in his career and how at the same time others are trained while attending courses to further their education.
Judy Flight from the Enfield Place Shaping and and Tony Wallis from the employment development management brought to everybody's attention the variety of services and the offices that are based at Edmonton Green who are providing help and guidance to those who may wish to find an employer for apprenticeships ,
Judy Flight said that they have good working relationship with the private sector and businesses who may be in a position to offer jobs and apprenticeships.
Those present did approach the officers and wanted more information and arrangements were made to see the officers at some stage in the future.
The seminars are Funded by Be Safe Feel Safe Stronger Safer Communities
and The Lottery Awards For All in coperation with Lefkara Association of Great Britain a local charity under the number 295494Cllr George Savva MBE said "I will like to thank everyone who have contributed towards the success fo thee seminars sponsored by Lottery Award For All, and Be Safe Feel safe Stronger Safer Communities Board. "I know it is not easy" he continued "to stage such seminars but it was mede easy as I have had to deal with very professional people who are masters in their field and are great team players accompanied with a spirit of cooperation and understanding "." I will like to thank them all for their contribution and for giving up their free time to share their knowledge and by doing so to helping others to get to find out more on the subjects that were covered during the three seminars.More people should and must come to these seminars in the future as we want to continue to give quality and accurate information ".
"As indeed all those and unknown workers who have contributed towards the great succes of these seminars."
All these seminars were covered by Television Channels and will televised across Europe as well.
Next Friday 16/10/09 at 8.00 it will be televised on www.hellenictv.net
There will be also coverage on Channel D across Europe and Turkey
Local papers have attended the Seminars and look out in the Parikaiki, Eleftheria, Haber. Londra Gazete, Toplum Postaci, Avrupa, Olay Enfield Advertiser Enfield Independent and many other local and national and international papers.
There is DVD available for those who are interested to get it.
It is available and it shows highlights and comments and interviews as shown by www.hellenictvnet
Please phone for more information on 020 8807 7824 or email gsavva49@hotmail.co.uk
website www.lefkaraassociation.org.uk
George Savva
The Seminar on Drugs and Alcohol Abuse proved to be a great success.
The former substance users stood up and inform the gathering in detail of their fight to conquer the adiction when in fact at the end they have won, but they had to endure life living in squatter, a string of jail sentences span over 15 years and how they came forward to seek help.
They emphasised the reason they have won, is that they wanted to get out of this addiction as they did realise drugs were killing their internal organs.
They made a plea to all who are suffering from addiction either alcohol or illegal drugs misuse to seek help and to come forward as there are people who are trained to give them help and advice in a very confidential manner.
An initial phone call on 020 8379 5622 may be the most important call in saving someones life.
Lesley Johnson, and Faye gave an insight talk into a number of drugs
and what effect they have on the body and brain.
The event was well ateended and this was covered by no less than 2 television channels and numerous reporters from local and international papers.
George Savva said the demand should have never been there in the first place and if wqe all try toi eliminate the use of these illegal substances thrn perhaps those countries who smuggle illegal substances in thIis country will stop, if the demand was not there in the first place.
Free Entrance Food and Refreshments.
► Education Training and Apprenticeships at 6.30pm in the Council Chamberl Seminar TODAY Thursday
08/10/2009 at 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m. start
Address: Enfield Civic Centre Silver Street EN1 3XF.
Tel: 020 8807 7824. or 07957 233 886
● All are welcome.
This is the last in a series of three seminars which covered Violence and Crime 3 weeks ago and Drugs and Alcohol Abuse took place on 07/10/2009
FREE ENTRANCE FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS THESE EVENTS ARE SPONSORED BY LOTTERY AWARDS AWARDS FOR ALL
OPEN TO ALL. ALL ARE WELCOME.
08/10/2009 at 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m. start
Tel: 020 8807 7824. or 07957 233 886
FREE ENTRANCE FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS THESE EVENTS ARE SPONSORED BY LOTTERY AWARDS AWARDS FOR ALL
On the 7th October 2009 at the Council Chamber Enfield Civic Centre Silver Street ENI 3XF
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse from 6.30. P.M. TILL 10.00 P.M. Andrea Clemens, Andy Thomson, Jayne Longstaff, Lesley Johnson.
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ACTION TEAM FROM ENFILED COUNCIL WILL BE PRESENT AS WELL AS SPEAKERS FROM LIFELINE
On the 8th October 2009 at the Council Chamber Enfield Civic Centre Silver Street ENI 3XF will be the subject on Education, Training and Apprenticeships. From 6.30.p m. till 10.00p.m.Speakers Co-Director of Education and Childrens services Neil Rousell Enfield Council, John Burke Co-rdinator Enfield Training Services (Case Study) Soulla Christodoulou, BA, PGCE Teacher of Business / Deputy Director of Learning, Sixth Form The Ravenscroft School, Totteridge, N20 , Judy Flight Place Shaping, Businnes Development. Joan Ryan M.P. and ministers shadow ministers and local MPs THE Leader and opposition Leader Enfield council and councilors have been invited to attend.
THESE SEMINARS ARE LOTTERY FUNDED UNDER AWARDS FOR ALL. WE WILL LIKE TO THANK THEM ALL FOR ALL THEIR HELP. ALL THOSEE WHO WILL BE SPEAKING AND THE BE SAFE FEEL SAFE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BOARD ..
THE OFFICERS AND LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD FOR THEIR HELP AND ASSISTANCE WE ARE GRATEFULL.
ALL THE OFFICERS IN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEAM LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE.
WITHOUT THEIR HELP THESE SEMINARS WILL NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE TO TAKE PLACE.
RSVP. Please ring 020 8807 7824 or email gsavva49@hotmail.co.uk
PLACES WILL, BE GIVEN ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.
Your early reply will be greatly appreciated.
From Cllr George Savva M.B.E.
September 2009
Dear Neighbour,
Invitation to 3 important Seminars
Free Entrance food and refreshments
You are invited to attend these free seminars the first one to be held at Churchfield school Latymer Road N9 9PL on Thursday 24th September 2009 at 6.30 p.m
This Seminar is about Violence and Crime and Personal Safety.
This is an opportunity to educate all in the community how to keep safe and away from crime.
It will be an opportunity for all young and old to ask questions to a panel of experts.
1) Violence and Crime 24th September Churchfield School Latymer Road N9 9PL at 6 .. 30p.m.
Speakers will be Superintendent Dave Osborn.
Police Sergeant, Neil Standring
Andrea Clemons Community Safety,
Paul Sutton, Youth Offending Officer,
YEP-Youth Engagement Panel
Andy Love M.P.
Dave Burrowes M.P.
Families of Victims Of Violent Crime.
This seminar is funded by the Stronger Safer Communities and the Awards For All Lottery funding. Do not miss this and the other seminars listed on this communication RSVP by 20th September on 020 8807 7824 or email: gsavva49@hotmail.co.uk
2) Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
AtEnfield Civic Centre Silver Street EN1 3XF Wednesday 7th October at 6.30 pm Allare welcome Free entrance food and refreshments.
We will like to educate all in our borough the dangers associated around drug and alcohol abuse. There will be an opportunity to ask the panel questions around this subject
Speakers Libby Ranzetta-Alcohol coordination, Andrew Thomson-Drug Action Team, Jayne Longstaff, Drug Action Team, Lesley Johnson-Lifeline, Former substance users.
Do not miss it RSVP by 1st October on 020 8807 7824 or email gsavva49@hotmail.co.uk
3) Education, Training, & Apprenticeships
Thursday 8th October at Enfield Civic Centre Silver Street, EN1 3XF at 6.30 pm
Different opportunities will be highlighted to inform all the young people in our borough of the different prospects available to them.
Guest Speakers include joint director of Education Neil Rousell, Enfield Council, John Burke, Enfield training Services, Soulla Christodoulou Deputy Director of Learning Barnet Council,
Joan Ryan M.P.
Free entrance free food and refreshments. Do not miss it.
RSVP by 2nd October 2009 on 020 8807 7824 or email gsavva49@hotmail.co.uk
These seminars are organised by a local Charity in Enfield, Lefkara Association of Great Britain charity number 295494
And funded by National Lottery Awards for All and by the Enfield Stronger Safer Communities Board, Be Safe Feel Safe.
► Looking forward to seeing you at all the seminarsif possible.
When replying please indicate which seminar / s you will be attending.
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NEWS
APOSTOLOS AND MARO YIANNAKAS 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
On Saturday 23rd May 2009 a party was thown by our long standing members of the committee, Apostolos and Maro Yiannakas to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
At the Trios restaurant among many friends and his children grand children everyone had a lovely time time and wished them another 50 years of happy marriage.
They have one son Christopher and one daughter Katia.and six grandchildren.
Christopher is named after Christoforos Sentoukaris one of the first Cypriots to emigrate. Katia is named after her grandmother Katerina (short Katia or Kate) Sentoukari but we stand to be corrected.
Our Association extends its good wishes to our members Apostolos (Paul) and Maro Yiannakas.
Apostolos is the founder member of the Y.V.A. group of solicitors offices are based in Finchley High Road. N12
Blue plaque for missionary Gladys goes back on wall
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Job done: Councillor George Savva with Gladys Aylward deputy head Paul Phillips
A NEW blue plaque commemorating a missionary made famous in a Hollywood film will replace the original which had been ripped down.
The original plaque, which commemorated Gladys Aylward, was taken down by tenants of a house in Cheddington Road, Edmonton, in April, causing outrage among other local residents.
Despite repeated appeals for it to be replaced, the landlady of the property has finally agreed that another plaque can take its place.
Haselbury ward councillor George Savva led the original protest and Gladys Aylward School, in Windmill Road, Edmonton, and the Enfield Society have agreed to share the bill for a new plaque at a cost of just under £ 700.
Mr Savva said: "After a long campaign I'm glad the owner has agreed to allow us to put the plaque back. The plaque is something that Edmonton should be proud of and we should look after these things because it's our heritage. "
Born into a working class family in 1902, Gladys grew up in Edmonton, but travelled to China in the 1930s to work as a missionary.
When the Japanese invaded in 1938 she helped evacuate nearly 100 children over the mountains. Her life was immortalised in the Ingrid Bergman film, The Inn Of The Sixth Happiness.
Paul Phillips, deputy headteacher at Gladys Aylward School, said: "We've a small legacy of artefacts from her life and times. We want to do more work with the community and she's a good role model. It's also good to show that Edmonton has a history. The owners have agreed to keep it there and let us know if there's any damage. "
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