Volume 2, Issue 12, December 2008 Journalism as never before  

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This Month

Festive Frolics!

Rethymnon Coffee Morning Bugle - Festive FrolicsHere in Rethymnon we are looking forward to Christmas and gearing up to see out 2008 in style. Over recent years the Chamber of Commerce has organised a series of imaginative events in town over the seasonal period. As we were going to press this year’s municipal Christmas programme had not yet been finalised, once we get details we will provide an update on the www.rethymnon.biz website. If 2007 is anything to go by, expect clowns, street theatre, magic shows, face painting, shadow play, walks with goblins in the park, karaoke, a street market, gifts for children and adults, a special post box for Santa letters and Santa’s Happy Train…. Should be a lot of fun! If you want to find out about some of the more traditional Cretan customs that are associated with the Christmas period see the feature on our Spotlight Page.

On 6th December we celebrate the name day of St Nicholas, patron saint of sailors - not the same as Santa Claus at all! And don’t forget that on the first weekend in December the CIC and Friends of Animals will be hosting their annual charity bazaars - please see our Community Page for further information. As ever, if you would like to publicise an event in the Bugle, get in touch! Our contact details may be found at the bottom of this page.

Laina’s December Programme

Rethymnon Coffee Morning Bugle - Akropolis FunRethymnon Coffee Morning Bugle - Laina's December ProgrammeLaina has put together a fantastic programme to keep us entertained all through December at The Akropolis Taverna in Platanes (about 5km East of Rethymnon) - highlights are presented below. You will also find the programme online at the www.rethymnon.biz website. Coming into Platanes from the West, The Akropolis is on the left hand side of the road, almost directly opposite Galaxie Car Rental, about 25 metres further on from the Taxi Rank and ‘Happy Train’ stop.

To avoid disappointment please book ahead of time for Fish and Chips Nights (as you will see from the programme, you can now order take away fish and chips as well!) and those famous Sunday Roasts! To contact Laina for information and bookings phone her on 6946 808937.

1st and 2nd: Bar open from 7.30pm.
3rd: Quiz Night with cash prizes from 9pm.
4th: The Strives - Lee and AJ playing live.
5th: Laina’s melt in the mouth Fish and Chips. TAKE AWAY NOW AVAILABLE!
6th: Greek lessons with Tomas from 11.30am, €3 per person. Karaoke with Brian and Barbara from 9pm. Bar open until late.
7th: Sunday Roast from 12 noon.
8th and 9th: Bar open from 7.30pm.
10th: Bingo with super duper prizes and money to be won from 9pm.
11th: Bar open.
12th: Fish and Chips!
13th: Greek lessons with Tomas from 11.30am, €3 per person. Table Top sale from 1pm, €5 per table. Karaoke with Brian and Barbara from 9pm. Bar open until late.
14th: Sunday Roast from 12 noon.
15th and 16th: Bar open from 7.30pm.
17th: Quiz Night with cash prizes from 9pm		 18th: Spiritual Healing Night from 7.30pm.
19th: Fish and Chips!
20th: Greek lessons with Tomas from 11.30am, €3 per person. Karaoke with Brian and Barbara from 9pm.
21st: Sunday Roast from 12 noon.
22nd: Bingo from 9pm.
23rd: Bar open from 7.30pm.
24th: Christmas Eve Party with mince pies and sausage rolls from 7.30pm.
25th and 26th: Bar Closed.
27th: Greek lessons with Tomas from 11.30am, €3 per person. Karaoke with Brian and Barbara from 9pm.
28th: Sunday Roast from 12 noon.
29th: Quiz:What do you remember from 2008?
30th: Bar open from 7.30pm.
31st: New Year’s Eve Party with free buffet — The party theme is Flower Power and Hippies!

 

HAVE A BRILLIANT NEW YEAR AND THANKS FOR YOUR CUSTOM IN 2008

Sunday Roast - €12.50 Per Head

Starter: Choice of Prawn Cocktail, Soup of the Day or Egg Mayonnaise.
Main Course: Lamb, Beef or Pork, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Puddings, 3 Veg and Gravy!
Sweet: Choice of three desserts.
Plus: Half kilo carafe of wine per person (red or white).

 

Fish and Chip Nights

Cod and Chips with Mushy Peas or Beans €7
Pies with Chips, Mushy Peas or Beans €6 - choose from Steak and Kidney, Chicken and Mushroom or Mince and Onion.
Battered Sausage and Chips with Beans €5

 

Saturday Mornings

Bacon and Egg Roll €2.50
Sausage and Egg Roll €2.50
Slice of Cake - €1.50
Tea or Coffee - €1.50

Feel free to pop in for a game of pool, darts or some wrist action on our Wii machine!
SALSA UPDATE: Due to the holiday season, salsa classes have been postponed until the New Year. In January, numbers permitting, a ten week salsa course will start, 1hr per week (Saturday evenings), €50 for the whole course. A minimum of 5 couples is needed to make the course viable, payment to be made in advance. Please sign up with Laina in December

Bugle Outlets and Contacts

Hard copies of the Bugle are distributed in a variety of locations around town. These include: SVEA’s Swedish Coffee Shop (CIC Coffee Morning, first Thursday of each month), NewsStand (Square of Unknown Soldier), Camping Elizabeth (Misiria), Satellite Tourist Services (Sof Venizelou 21, by the Marina), Tapas y Vinos (Melissinou 14), Odysseas the Cyclist (A Velouhioti 31), Second Hand Shop ‘Magpie’s Nest’ (Siphi Vlastou 28), Galero Bar (Rimondi Fountain), Mediterraneo Bookstore (Paleologou), Octopus (Tsouderon 13), Τέχνης ‘Εργα (Furniture shop at Koundouriotou 153).

All previous issues have been archived on this site and can be viewed through the archive section.

To contact The Bugle, phone Kate on 28310 54594 / 6942635515, email editor@rethymonnnews.com – the deadline for the next issue is 20/12/2008.

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