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CIC Coffee Mornings: Back at SVEA’s!

The Rethymnon branch of the Cretan International Community meets on the first Thursday of every month at SVEA’S Konditori, Kapetan Lemonia 3, Rethymnon, from 11am. The February meeting will take place on Thursday 07/02/08, the March meeting on Thursday 06/03/ 08. All are welcome to attend.

The local coordinator for the Rethymnon branch of the CIC is Anna Capernaros. Please contact her for details of upcoming CIC events and for any membership queries that you may have. Anna may be reached on 28310 57305. You can find further information about the CIC organization itself on the www.thecic.eu website.

Thanks go to Laina and all her helpers at the Acropolis for stepping into the breach to host the December and January coffee mornings whilst SVEA was undergoing refurbishment!

Piano Player Wanted

Bridge Club

Wanted: A volunteer piano player to accompany a group of people who would like to sing (oldies, gospel tunes and songs from musicals) just for fun.’ To find out more please email Chris Parnassus at cparnassus@hotmail.com or telephone her on 6977559644.

If anyone would be interested in joining a bridge club, please contact Caroline Sakalis, who lives in Gerani, on 28310 32559 / 6945914265. Those prepared to travel further field may be interested to know that the Duplicate Bridge Club of Hania meets at Akali Hotel, 55 Kissamos Street, Hania, every Monday and Wednesday evenings. Lessons are given in Greek and English. For further information, contact Debra Papadinoff, phone 6938 639823.

Cancer Support Group

A Cancer Support Group has been formed for people who have been through or who are undergoing treatment for cancer, as well as for someone who has recently lost someone to cancer. These are the needs of the current group. It is a diverse group for now and different 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 (February 4th, March 3rd, etc) in Georgioupolis, at the Samaria in the square, from 11 AM - 1 pm. Carpooling available from Rethymnon. Any questions or comments can be directed to Chris - 6977559644 or email cparnassus@hotmail.com

Publicising Community and Charity Events	Alcoholics Anonymous
We are happy to provide free listings for community and charity events in the Rethymnon area, both in the Bugle and on the associated www.rethymnon.biz website. Contact details and deadlines for the Bugle are as for advertising copy (see classified page). Listings for the www. rethymnon.biz website may be submitted at any time by emailing info@rethymnon.biz or calling Luc on 28310 54594.	Rethymnon Old Town. Group Meeting, in English. Mikri Panagia Church, Palia Poli (Old Town) Mondays at 7.30 p.m. Contacts: Christine — tel 6936 905 848 (English), Hans-Juergen — tel 28310 91073 (Deutsch).

Community Volunteering

The Association of Rethymnon Volunteers meets every Tuesday evening at The Centre for Cretan Folk Art. This group brings together a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds who are interested in contributing in one way or another to the local community. There are many ways in which people can contribute—some of which may not be immediately obvious. To find out more about different types of volunteering opportunities in the Rethymnon region, contact: Odysseas Savopoulos, A. Velouhioti 31 (on the Beach Road near Atlantis Beach Hotel) Email odyseasthecyclist@hotmail.com Phone 28310 58178 / mobile 6948279506.

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