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Lefkara  Association of   Great Britain,  Community House, Room 4.     311, Fore Street,   London, N90PZ          Registered Charity number 295494  
Tel: 020 8373 3689 fax: 020 8379 3417     email: community.lefkaraassociation@live.co.uk
                                                                      website: www.lefkaraassociation.org.uk
 
                                                                                            Summer 2011 Newsletter
 
Dear Members, Friends and Supporters of our Association,
 
We would  like to say a big thank you to all those who in any way have helped and are continuing to give much needed support to our Association.
The list of some of our supporters is given on page "Thank to all our sponsors....) and gives some of the   companies and individuals who have advertised in our souvenir brochure, made donations to our association and all those who in any way have helped us in carrying out our noble work in the community and beyond we sincerely offer our Thanks.
 
25th Anniversary Celebrations
 
We have marked our 25th Anniversary with a grand Dinner and Dance in which among the many dignitaries present were His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain, The General Consul from Cyprus Embassy Mr George Georgiou, Councillors and Officers from Enfield council and many other representatives from Associations and Organisations, many Lefkarites with their families, Friends and supporters, who have all enjoyed a wonderful evening.
Our Chair welcomed and thanked everyone present and went on to mention the work our Association does and made a plea for our youth to come forward and join in our activities which are varied and interesting, as indeed anyone wishing to do voluntary work and wishing to help us to contact us.
 
Advice Sessions
Our Association does provide free help and advice on a private and confidential basis Every week. Advice on Health issues, ranging from Drugs, to employment etc
These sessions are on a one to one basis and advice and help is given completely free.
 These sessions are held every Monday from 11 00.a.m. till 3.00. p.m. at Community House 311, Fore Street Edmonton N9 0PZ No appointment is necessary but if you do intend to come please ring 020 8351 1385

 
Future Programme
 
We are always in regular contact with professional people in the NHS and Social Services the Youth Service and Police, and we do get first hand information as to what our community needs to be updated on, and to be informed.
We were the First Association in our community to provide seminars around Educational matters, Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, and Gangs and Knife Crime.
The present economic climate has not helped us in securing more funds, but efforts are being made in securing funding for providing much needed promotion on issues such as Breast Cancer, and Prostate Cancer and Drugs awareness seminars
These are some of the issues identified by our advisers and consultants that need to reach the Cypriot Community in as far as prevention measures are concerned.
The Committee members have agreed that we need to raise awareness on these issues and other matters as they arise.
 
·       Volunteers wanted.
 Voluntary work is something that brings communities and people together and it gives pleasure in knowing that we have been able to assist people   in their hour of need.
The committee is making efforts in securing a small building for our youth and the elderly, to meet for a chat and a coffee, to enable our Association to carry its voluntary work from a secure base. We would like to promote our Village the Culture and Tradition of Lefkara and the Lefkara Lace making, will be something that we may consider in promoting teaching this century old craft to our youth.
It has always been the wish of Our Association for a Football team to be set up pending some sponsorship   and if you like to sponsor our team please contact us. We have the players who will be more   than proud to play for a Lefkara Football Team here in England.
We would like to hear your views and our Association is always interesting in receiving your views and ideas.
Please feel free to talk to us and let us know how best our Association can respond to the needs of the community and our area in Lefkara.
 
Lefkara  Village  promotion through  yet another website.
 
We have teamed up with Popi Papazoglou from Travel iPod and she has been encouraged to promote our Village on her much acclaimed website. If you type Picturesque Village Lefkara Church and or picturesque village Lefkara you will see the marvellous work she has done as she does visit Lefkara on regular basis since 2008 although she now lives in Greece. (She is not a Lefkarites but she does love our village) If you have a story around Lefkara or a family event please send it to us and we will include it on our website.
 
v Lefkara Festival
If you are in Cyprus in August please make every effort to attend the Lefkara Festival
 
The Festival this year will commence on 11th August and will last until 17th August 2011
The programme will include among other activities the Lefkariki Night (Λευκαρίτικη Βραδυά)
 
Theatre Play by The Lefkara Theatre Group, Music and songs by the Lefkara Choir and our own Costas Hadjichristodoulou.
On the 14th August there will be a special church service at the Church of the Holy Cross in Lefkara for those who have fallen during the 1974 Turkish Invasion of Cyprus as well as for those who have lost their lives during the July 11th  tragedy in Mari Cyprus.
The official programme will be out soon and more information can be   obtained from the Lefkara Municipality Offices Tel 00357 2434 2822.
St Anargyroi. View from the Holy Cross       One of the most beautifull and attractive fruit
Churchyard in Lefkara.                               trees, that of a Pomegranade tree with the fruit                                                                            
                                                                         which bears beneficial health properties. Now  
                                                                           plentiful in Lefkara.                                               
This is a classic passage way. Lefkara, the Litany of the Holy Cross, which bears a real                                                 
No further comment.                                         Piece  of the Holy Cross.  
 
 
Chair: George Savva M.B.E. Community House, Room 4.        311, Fore Street, London N9 0PZ Tel: 020 8807 7824
   fax: 020 8379 3417 email: community.lefkaraassociation@live.co.uk      website: www.lefkaraassociation.org.uk
Secretary: Anna Assitzoglou Tel: 020 8446 0117   Treasurer: Nicos Karous: 020 8343 0715
Committee Members: Kate Kosmas, Charis Kosmas, Michael Koutas Nina Makkofaidou, Varnavas Varnavides,  Michael.Kossifos, Helen Loizou, Chris Loizou, , Anna Kounis, Nitsa Karous, Chrysanthi Yapanis, Chryso Phyrilla.
                                     Lefkara Association of Great  Britain Register ed Charity number 295494
 
 
Lefkara Association of Great Britain Registered Charity number 295494
 
 
Thursday September 15 at 7.00p.m.  At Karpasiana Restaurant   14 Westerham Avenue N9 0PZ the Mayor of  Enfield Cllr  Christiana During is holding a fundraising Greek Evening with live Greek Music and plenty of food.
 
 
Please get your  tickets early which are at £35.00 each/
Phone the Mayor’s Secretary Rhoda Αldridge on 020 8379  4119  or George on 020 8351 1385 
 
 
 
Την Πέμπτην 15ην Σεπτεβρίου και ωραν 7.00 μ.μ, διοργανώνετε φιλανθρωπική  Ελληνική Βραδυά από την Δήμαρχον του Ενφιλτ Χριστιάνα Ντούρινκ στο εστιατόρια Καρπασιάνα 14 WesterhamAvenueN9 0PZ Θα υπάρχη ζωντανή Ελληνική Μουσική και τραγούδια και άφθονο φαγητό.
 
Για εισητήρiα που στοιχίζουν £35.00 μπορείτε να τα προμηθευθήτε από το γραφείο της δημάρχου στο 020 8379 4119 η 020 8351 1385
 
 
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Please browse through this page and see some of our activities. at the very bottom of this page there is a consultation paper on seminars to take place during 2010 and please feel free to let us know your thoughts as we like to have some feedback on how best we can stage very good seminars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOVE ARE SOME OF THE SPEAKERS AT THE VIOLENCE AND CRIME SEMINAR SPONSORED BY SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITIES  BE SAFE FEEL SAFE AND THE LOTTERY AWARS FOR ALL 

 

 

PICTURED ABOVE ARE ANDY LOVE M.P. , DAVE BURROWES M.P. SERGEANT DAVE OSBORNE, MARSHA BEHARIE FROM GRAIL  PAUL SUTTON FROM YOS  

 

Photo of Neil Standring

 

VERY INTERESTING SEMINAR ATTENDED BY OVER 120 PEOPLE . The representatives from YOS and YEP GAVE PERFORMANCES AROUND RAP MUSIC AND A PLAY BY THE GYA    ( GHETTO YOUTH ARTS) GAVE

PART OF THE PERFORMANCE SOON TO BE SHOWN AT MILLFIELD THEATRE

 

 

 

 

 

THE DRUG  AND ALCOHOL ABUSE SEMINAR  ORGANISED BY OUR ASSOCIATION September 2008 PROVED TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS.

      

  

REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE POLICE FORCE, COMMUNITY WORKERS HEADTEACHERS AND TEACHERS THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES  FROM THE LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD  MPS  AND COUNCILLORS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND YOUNG PEOPLE  WERE PRESENT AND THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING THE OPEN DISCUSSION SECTION.

EVERYONE AGREED THAT FURTHER SEMINARS ON THIS ISSUE AND OTHER MATTERS  SUCH AS HEALTH. EDUCATION,CRIME, EMPLOYMENT ETC SHOULD BE ORGANISED.

 

  • More seminars to take place in the early Autumn.  

  • See page SEMINARS for full details.

  • SEMINARS

     

    NOT TO BE MISSED  FREE ENTRANCE FREE FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS 

     

    OUR ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZING THREE SEMINARS IN THE EARLY AUTUMN OF 2009. THERE WILL BE THREE SEMINARS STARTING WITH VIOLENCE AND CRIME THEN IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ABUSE AND THE THIRD WILL BE EDUCATION TRAINING AND MODERN APPRENITCESHIPS.

                      PLEASE PUT THESE  DATES, TIMES AND VENUES  IN YOUR DIARY.    (SEE BELOW)   

  • These seminars are funded by National Lottery Awards For All and Safer Enfield  o which we Thank for their continued support.

     

     

    ALL SEMINARS ARE FREE. FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.  IF YOU INTEND TO COME

    PLEASE EMAIL; gsavva49@hotmail.co.uk 

     

                   THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2009

                                       24TH SEPTEMBER 2009

     

    VIOLENCE AND CRIME 24TH SEPTEMBER 2009 FROM 7.00 P.M. TILL 10.00 P.M. GLADYS AYLWARD THEATRE IN WINDMILL ROAD N18 OPPOSITE MILLFIELD THEATRE.

                             WEDNESDAY 07/10/2009

    DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ABUSE   6.30 .00.P.M.  ENFIELD CIVIC CENTRE  SILVER STREET ENI 3XF

     

    THURSDAY 08/10/2010

     

    EDUCATION TRAINING AND MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS.

    ENFIELD CICVIC CENTRE COUNCIL CHAMBER  SILVER STREET ENI 3XF  6.30 p.m. till 10.00 p.m.

     

     

                          PLEASE PHONE 020 8807 7824

     

     

    These seminars are taking place to celebrate 25 years in existence of our assocaition some funding we will be staging seminars directed   for the youth and around health  and training issues. 

     

    If you will like to participate in the seminars these will be held on the 24th September 2009 at the Churchfield School Latymer road N9  6.30.p.m. . till 10.00p.m.  Subject. Violence and Crime

     

     

     7th, 8th October 2009 from 7.00 p.m. till 10. 00 p.m.   in the Council Chamber Enfiled Civic Centre Silver Street EN1 3XF on Drugs and alcohol abuse and Training and Education including modern apprenticeships.

     

     

     

     

     

    If you like to sponsor any of our events please contat us.

     

    Leaflets and posters will be distributed with names of sponsors and speakers.

    THESE EVENTS MAY BE COVERED BY TELEVISION CHANNEL/S 

    • Please watch this space for more information.

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    Invitation to the Seminars. RSVP


    FREE ENTRANCE FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS


    Lefkara Association of Great Britain is a Charitable Organisation (charity number 295494) has received a small amount of funding and has decided to hold some seminars which could be of interest and of benefit to the community.

    Series of 3 seminars under the title MAKING YOUR OWN IDENTITY

    On the 24th September 2009 the first one will be held at 
     
    As I know some of you may have a face book or any other kind of publicity machine, can I please ask that you consider having  the information for these seminars on your network.
     
    At the same time I will to invite you to attend these seminars along with your friends.
      Please RSVP if you are coming on 020 8351 1385 or email  
     
     
     
    gsavva49@hotmail.co.uk please mention the seminars you will like to attend and give preference whether you are vegetarian, or prefer hallal food, kosher or any other diet.
     
    Number of people coming.
     
     
     
    Kind regards
     
     
    Churchfield School Latymer Road N 9 from 6.30. p.m. till 10.00 p.m. Subject: Violence and Crime. Personal safety.


Among the guests to speak are an ex offender and the mother of a victim. The borough commander will be one of the guest speakers. Sergeant Dave Osborne, Paul Sutton, Neil Standring, Andy Love M.P. Dave Burrowes M.P.

 

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 10.00. p.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. The Rt Hon 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.

RSVP. Please ring 020 8807 7824 or email gsavva49@hotmail.co.uk


 
As I know some of you may have a face book or any other kind of publicity machine, can I please ask that you consider having  the information for these seminars on your network.
 
At the same time I will to invite you to attend these seminars along with your friends.
  Please RSVP if you are coming on 020 8351 1385 or email  
 
 
 
gsavva49@hotmail.co.uk please mention the seminars you will like to attend and give preference whether you are vegetarian, or prefer hallal food, kosher or any other diet.
 
Number of people coming.
 
 
 
Kind regards

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    • BELOW IS THE CONSULTATION  PAPER ON SEMINARS FOR 2010

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  • iT ONLY TAKES LESS THAN 3 MINUTES TO FILL AND PLEASE AND WE WILL LIKE TO HEAR YOUR VIEWS AND COMMENTS.


     


     Chair: George Savva M.B.E. 47, Rylston Road London N13 5NQ Tel: 020 8807 7824
    Email: gsavva49@hotmail.co.uk fax: 020 8379 3417 website: www.lefkaraassociation.org.uk

    10/11/2009

    Consultation on Future Seminars

    Following our very successful seminars held recently we have had some feed back on those but will like to ask you to let us know please what subjects you will like us to include in the seminars during 2010.

    We are planning to hold at least 3 seminars during 2010 and if you can spend 3 minute filling this questionnaire and email is t back to us we will be grateful.


     

    Seminars should be held from 10 00 a.m. till 1.00 p.m. Yes □ No □ Do not know □

    After 2.00 p.m. □ After 6.00 p.m □ do not know □


    Seminars in School Hall Yes □ No □ do not know □

    Theatres Yes □ No □ Do not know □

    Civic Centre Yes □ No □ Do not know □

    How long do you expect seminar to last all day Yes □ No □ Do not know □

    Up to 3 hours. Yes □ No □ Do not know □
    4 hours. Yes □ No □ Do not know □
    4 to 6 with two breaks Yes □ No □ Do not know □

    Subjects

    Education Yes □ No □ Do not know □

    Health Awareness Yes □ No □ Do not know □

     

     

     

    Youth Issues Yes □ No □ Do not know □

    Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Yes □ No □ Do not know □


    Diabetes Awareness Yes □ No □ Do not know □


    Elderly Services Yes □ No □ Do not know □


    We know there are a number of other issues that we have not covered and please feel free to let us know what other issues you may want us to addres

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    Yours faithfully

     

     

    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

    Job done: Councillor George Savva with Gladys Aylward deputy head Paul Phillips

    By Nick Tarver


    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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