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This Month
Christmas in Rethymnon |
In the Greek Orthodox calendar Easter takes precedence as the main
religious festival of the year. Up until relatively recently, Christmas
celebrations in Greece were very low key compared to many countries in
Europe and the US. Times change of course, and now the Santa coefficient
is up there with the rest of them! Twenty years ago, as far as Christmas
decorations went, you felt lucky if you could get your hands on a
fluorescent inflatable reindeer (we bought two, one yellow, one orange,
and fixed the punctures with a bicycle repair kit). Now, it’s tinsel,
tinsel, all the way.
Santa’s little elf?
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In Rethymnon the Chamber of Commerce would appear to be pulling out all
the stops to ensure that the town has a lovely time over the festive
season.
They have set up a special Christmas Committee and have planned
a series of events that will appeal to residents and visitors to the
area. According to the local press, the main aim is ‘to provide a
loving, attractive and festive atmosphere for children, and for those
who want to feel like children’.
From the proposed programme we have seen so far, it looks as if
people have been planning the party (which runs for 17th December up
until 5th January) since August. So that explains it….
So what’s on offer? Well, just for starters there will be clowns,
street theatre, magic shows, face painting, shadow play, a walk with
goblins in the park, karaoke (!), a street market, a book exchange for
children and Santa’s Happy Train. Santa will be distributing gifts to
children (pens, balloons etc) Santa will also be giving out drinks to
the adults: ‘raki, tea and honey-raki’. And, in collaboration with the
Greek Post Office, a special mail box will be set up for Santa letters.
CIC CHRISTMAS CHARITY BAZAAR, HANIA.
This annual event will take place in The Old Customs’ House in Hania
Harbour on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th December. Volunteers still
needed! Mariette Georgiadis is the Bazaar Coordinator. To contact her
with a view to volunteering email bazaar@thecic.eu or phone 28210 78987
/ 69363 26606.
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Laina and Wendy: December Programme
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Laina and Wendy continue to go from strength to strength at the
Acropolis in Platanes, and the Bugle is happy to publicise highlights of
their December programme below. You will also find details on the
www.rethymnon.biz website. Directions to the Acropolis are given on our
Community Page. To contact Laina or Wendy regarding bookings for
forthcoming events telephone 6946808937 (Laina) or 6939435039 (Wendy)
and remember tables for those famous Sunday lunches get booked up very
rapidly! The bar is also available for hire for private functions, and
Laina and Wendy will be happy to cater for your special event.
Forthcoming events in January 2008 include: cinema nights — screening of
old classics and new movies, with hot dogs, popcorn and ice-cream, and a
special ‘ladies night’ - aromatherapy, manicures, hairdressing, natural
healing, personal work–out plans….. And of course wine and nibbles!
Dates of these events will be publicised in January’s calendar. |
Saturday 1st: 11.30 am start, ‘Greek with Grigoris.’ Fun
Greek lessons without the grammar. From a visit to the supermarket to
asking how grandma’s donkey is, €3 a lesson.
Sunday 2nd: Sunday Roast! With all the trimmings! Served
from midday. Three course meal, including wine, €12.50.
Wednesday 5th: Bingo with Wally, and new this month:
Chinese cuisine night.
Thursday 6th: CIC meeting, 11am, light lunches available.
Keep fit lessons with Wendy 4.15—5pm. Bar open 7.30pm.
Friday 7th: Fish and chips night, with bar skittles and
darts.
Saturday 8th: As previous week, though bar will close at
6pm as Laina and Wendy are going to a wedding!.
Sunday 9th: Roast lunches from midday
Wednesday 12th: Quiz and curry night.
Thursday 13th: New this month, special senior citizen
lunches between midday and 2pm. Two course meal for €7.50, including tea
/coffee. Keep fit as previous Thursday.
Friday 14th: Karaoke.Snacks available.
Saturday 15th: As previous week, plus, from 9pm, live
music with Lee and AJ—a great mix of music through the eras! |
Sunday 16th: Roast lunches from midday.
Wednesday 19th: Bingo and Chinese night.
Thursday 20th: As previous week.
Friday 21st: Fish and chips night. And live music with
Terry!
Saturday 22nd: As previous week.
Sunday 23rd: Roast lunches from midday.
Monday 24th: Christmas Eve Celebration.
Mince pies, sausage rolls and
mulled wine, along with Christmas carols and traditional songs. Tickets
€5.
25th and 26th December: BAR CLOSED.
Thursday 27th: Friends of Animals Grand Draw, 8pm.
Friday 28th: Karaoke and fish and chips.
Saturday 29th: Bar open from midday for light lunches and sport on TV.
Sunday 30th: As previous week.
Monday 31st: FANCY DRESS PARTY!
A night of partying: Free finger buffet
and free glass of champagne at midnight. Prize for the best costume.
Starts at 8pm.
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December Trivia |
05/12/1791: Death of Mozart
07/12/1941: Pearl Harbor
08/12/1980: John Lennon assassinated
11/12/1936: King Edward VIII (UK) abdicates
13/12/1642: Abel Tasman discovers New Zealand
14/12/1911: Roald Amundsen reaches South Pole |
16/12/1770: Birth of Beethoven
17/12/1958: Birth of a roving reporter
23/12/1888: Vincent van Gogh cuts off left ear
25/12/1926: Hirohito becomes Emperor of Japan
27/12/1822: Birth of Louis Pasteur |
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