Dinner at The Symposium

 

On a blustery evening The Symposium tavern was the venue for a fish and chip dinner. One of the guests (a certain dive instructor)  had to leave early but his slice of apple pie did not go to waste. We then moved onto the 1911 club for a bit of dodgy carol singing.

A hike from Plataniskia.

During a break in this Month's wet weather, Rob and Steve took the opportunity to go for a hike in the local hills. Their starting point was the village of Plataniskia, they then walked South, following the valley of a dried up river bed. 

A lunch break was taken on top of a high plateau with superb views of the surrounding countryside. A  nest of insects was found and the insects had strange makings on their bodies.

                     

The Hike continued South through local vinyards and arable land to the finishing point at Pissouri Bay.

Carols in the Square

Thankfully the heavy rain subsided long enough for this years "Carols in the square" to take place. Mulled wine and mince pies were provided by he PRA as the excited crowd waited for this years Christmas draw. Steve and Mary won a fish supper at a local Tavern.

We then returned home for a warming meal and an Irish coffee.

PRA Christmas dinner 2009

The Hillview was the venue for the PRA Christmas dinner, a full house enjoyed a superb buffet and was entertained by Stevie D.

Meanwhile, outside a huge electrical storm lit up the night sky.

Lunch and Karaoke.

Lileth and Kevin invited us to lunch at their house. A superb home cooked meal was enjoyed by all the guests. Then the dreaded kareoke machine came out. A perfect way to spend a rainy, Sunday afternoon.

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Pissouri Chippendales

Jake arrives

News reaches us from the UK of an addition to the family. Congratulations to the proud parents, Natasha and Leo on the birth of their beautiful baby boy, Jake.

Best wishes to Roy and Janet on becoming Great Grandparents.

Mandy visits Birmingham

Leaving Larnaca's newly opened international airport, Mandy flew in to Birmingham (UK) to visit her family. First stop was a visit her mum and to catch up on allthe News.   Mandy's next stop was to see her Brother, Roy and his wife Janet, then she hit the shops !

The Horse and Jockey pub was the venue for a family get together and it just happened to be kareoke night, the star of the evening was young Jade who got a standing ovation for her singing.

Lilet held her birthday Party at the Fantasia club in Paphos, a great turnout of Family, friends and workmates helped the birthday girl celebrate the night.

The crowd were suprised at a certain Brummie's version of "Build me up buttercup" on the Kareoke.

For this years's Bonfire night we went down to the beach at Episkopi,there was a huge turnout for this annual event. A military band played a selection of well known tunes as the kids danced around withtheir "glow in the dark" bracelets.

The Hot dog stand did a roaring trade (as well as the bar) as the large bonfire with its traditional Guy Fawkes effigies was set alight. Then the main part of the evening began as a superb firework display lit up the night time sky.

Twins at Craven Cottage

Robin and Johan took a trip to London to see their first premiership football match. They went to Craven cottage to see Fulham beat Liverpool 3-1

Haloween

The Island of Cyprus has been hit this week by heavy rain, winds and huge electrical storms

Halloween was celebrated in  various ways by our friends and family.

In Wales, Adam & Lisa, went for the Traditional way at a masked party with the  pints of cider ...a very old Cardiff  Halloween tradition !

Meanwhile in Birmingham UK, Halloween was celebrated in different ways, Jade, James and Family entered into the spirit with some snazzy costumes.

and over the Aston Villa side of the City, Two little boys make their own fun .

News reaches us from the UK that Birmingham has produced its first Super Hero....... Brumbo !

Be afraid, be VERY afraid.

Lock up your daughters People of Birmingham.

Steve's Sisters arrive and a Visit to Nicosia

Steve's Sisters, Pauline and Linda arived from Birmingham, UK for a weeks holiday on the island. We took them down to the village square to enjoy "Cyprus night."

The "Milk Tray" man was on fine form on the dance floor.

The PRA club organised a bus trip upto Nicosia. We took the oppotunity to cross over the newly opened border that leads into the Turkish occupied area of Northern Cyprus.

Crossing back to the Southern side of the border we went upto the Observatory on top of the Debenhams building for a birds eye view of the city.

Mandy and Brian farewell Party

Our friends, Mandy and Brian have decided to return to live in the UK, so they held a farewell party at the 1911 club. A large number of friends from Pissouri turned out to wish them well.