Rethymnon CIC Meetings in January

The Rethymnon branch of the Cretan International Community will be holding its monthly meeting on Monday, February 6th at 11am at the café attached to the Hotel Palazzino di Corina in Salaminos Street, Old Town, Rethymnon. Everyone, regardless of membership status is welcome at the meetings. The CIC meetings are a great way to get to know people from the area, to exchange news and views and to find out about forthcoming events in the region.

The local coordinator of the Rethymnon meeting is Anna Capernaros. You can contact Anna via email at capernaros@ret.forthnet.gr or by telephone on 28310 57305 / 6938 708410.

The President of the CIC is Albert van Elst - his phone number is 6940 517120 (please note that this is a new number). You can find out more about the CIC online at the www.thecic.eu website.

Additional CIC Coffee Morning in Georgioupolis - Every 1st Tuesday of the month
There is now an additional Coffee Morning that takes place in Georgioupolis on the first Tuesday of every month at Sinatra’s Bar from 11.00 am until 12.00 noon. Sinatra’s Bar is located in the centre of Georgioupolis – coming from the National Road – go round the central square and take the left turning and it is a few metres along on the right hand side opposite the butcher’s shop. Contact at Sinatra’s is Kate 6942817043 or Anna at CIC VP 6938708410.

Cancer Support Group in Georgioupolis

A Cancer Support Group has been formed for people who have been through or who are undergoing treatment for cancer, and also for those who have recently lost significant others to this disease. These are the needs of the current group. It is a diverse and flexible group, and different sub-groups can be formed later on an "as needed" basis. This is a support group not a therapy group, and confidentiality is a given. There is no fee. Meetings will be held on the first Monday of every month in Georgioupolis, from 11am - 1pm. Carpooling available from Rethymnon.
For more information please contact Chris Parnassus, phone: 6977559644 or email her at cparnassus@hotmail.com. New! Cancer support group in Rethymnon, in GREEK. Please phone Chris / Chrissoula for further information.

We now have a website! www.cancersupportcrete.com

More news - we also have practical support available! We have a lending service of items which have been donated, for example, an air mattress, slide sheets etc.

Bereavement Group: A group is now available for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. For more information, please get in touch with Chris as above.

Car Boot Sale….Flohmarkt….Παζάρι in Pigi

Thanks to Christine for providing us with this information. Christine writes: ‘A car boot sale / table top sale takes place in Pigi on the first Sunday of every month at the Kri Kri Warehouse in Pigi from 9am to 2pm.
The price to rent a table is 10 euros, proceeds go towards helping our stray animals. For more information please phone 28310 72977. If you have any unwanted bric-a-brac etc. donations would be more than welcome!

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