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the TRNC Fundraising events in aid of Tulips

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Remembering the fire on Five Finger Mountain By Ahmet Abdulaziz

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CyprusScene.com e-newspaper to become a Sunday e-newspaper CyprusScene.com By Chris Elliott.... There is no point in publishing old Margaret Sheard and I thank all news so we have decided to move those contributors and subscribers Since those early days when we our publishing deadline so that our who are helping us to make EDITOR AND NEWSROOM arranged to have a subscribers can now download the CyprusScene. com a favorite read. Chris ELLIOTT CyprusScene.com newspaper latest issue of CyprusScene.com on email: printed we aimed to have this a Sunday full of the very latest [email protected] designed and printed to arrive in news that we have received. the shops and markets on a DEPUTY EDITOR Saturday. EVENTS AND REVIEWS Margaret SHEARD email: Time moved on and we took on the [email protected] responsibility of designing our e- newspaper and publishing this RESIDENT JOURNALIST online as a download which has Ahmet ABDULAZIZ proved to be very successful. email: [email protected] We have found however that the arrival of additional news and SPORTS CORRESPONDENT reviews are often received too late Richard BEALE to suit our publishing deadline of email: distribution on a Saturday. [email protected] LOCAL NEWS CyprusScene.com Page 03 7th to 13th August 2021 BRS News: Update and crossing into the RoC at 3rd Aug 2021

We are sharing for readers who are have been scanned and the date Larnaca or Paphos airport you will transitting through Turkey to other seeking the latest facts and recorded although the passport will receive a date-stamped entry visa Countries. This will mean that they information news recently not have been stamped. in your passport. will not be seen as arriving from a provided by the British Residents' RED listed country, thereby Society to their members. * This will automatically start the You must leave via the RoC via identifying the start point as the 90-day ‘visa' the same route within the 90-day relevant country code under the UPDATE and CROSSING period and receive a date-stamped destinations COVID Country INTO THE RoC * You will be able to cross into the exit visa. Code. Once we have confirmation RoC as often as you wish UNTIL we will inform you. The following ‘meeting' was held the period of 90-days has been If you do not ‘use' your allocation with members of the Consular and reached. during your stay, then on your Political teams within the British return you may still enter, as long Editor's Note : High Commission following * You must then WAIT for as you do not exceed the 90-day requests by the BRS to add clarity another 90-days before you will be total. For those readers wishing to learn to the issue of crossing into the allowed to enter the RoC for more of the British Residents' RoC from the TRNC. another 90-day ‘visa' period. COVID HUB Society and registration as a member which can be started on- Whilst the information is correct at PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IF We are awaiting confirmation line please visit their website : the time of publication, we are YOU EXCEED YOUR 90-DAY from the UK Government to the aware that the situation can TOTAL AND CROSS INTO plan for Istanbul airport to be https://brstrnc.com : change, either on a day-to-day THE RoC VIA SBA allowed to segregate passengers basis or longer term. CROSSINGS (Pile and Black Knight, Famagusta) YOU RUN We continue to work with the THE RISK OF BEING BHC team to keep up to date with STOPPED BY POLICE AND the situation. ASKED TO EXPLAIN WHY YOU ARE THERE WITHOUT We are also aware that this will PERMISSION. THIS COULD raise more questions from RESULT IN A FINE AND/OR members but PLEASE do not REFUSED ACCESS INTO THE contact us with questions to which RoC FOR A PERIOD OF we do not yet know the answers. TIME. All we have been provided with is the following information. LARNACA/PAPHOS

ONLINE MEETING WITH On entering the RoC from either THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION – CONSULAR TEAM

GREEN LINE/INTERNAL BORDER CROSSINGS

Within the restrictions of the 90/180-day rules, the BHC team have spoken directly to the Immigration team at Metehan with the following result.

* On your FIRST crossing into the RoC (since the borders re-opened 03/06/2021) your passport will Page 04 CyprusScene.com LOCAL NEWS 7th to 13th August 2021 BRS News : Covid-19 news round up at 30th July

We are sharing for readers who are According to the order published in RULES IN CLOSED AREAS responsibility of the workplace to seeking the latest facts and the Official Gazette, in accordance take and implement these information news recently provided with the partial curfew imposed to It is obligatory to comply with the measures. by the British Residents' Society to prevent the spread of the mask and distance (1.5 meters) their members. coronavirus, it is forbidden to go rules in all closed areas, and if it is The rules to be applied will be out every night from 00.00 until determined that the specified rules supervised by the District Police QUARANTINE FREE ENTRY 05.00 in the morning until 3 are not followed, penal action will Boards, Municipalities, and the TO THE TRNC August. be applied in accordance with General Directorate of Police. Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Yesterday (29th July) we received Within the framework of the Diseases Law 45/2018. the news that the TRNC decision of the Communicable Editor's Note : Government has extended the Diseases Supreme Committee, Businesses will decide so that the Quarantine-Free entry into the private sector employees working total of customers and employees For those readers wishing to learn TRNC for double-vaccinated to meet basic needs and those who is 1 person in a maximum of 5 m2. more of the British Residents' travellers from the UK, until the will perform essential services in In order to maintain social Society and registration as a end of August. the public sector such as police, fire distance, these businesses have to member which can be started on- brigade, municipality, civil put the m2 area and the total line please visit their website : Unfortunately we have not received defence, health workers, etc. will number of people in the business, any confirmation from the UK that be exempt from the partial curfew. including the employee, at the https://brstrnc.com the Sinovac vaccine has been added entrance of the business and mark to the list of vaccines which would Except for these people, they have the places accordingly. In addition, allow anyone travelling to the UK, to abide by the ban. Those who do it is obligatory to apply hygiene who has received both doses of that not comply with the partial curfew and disinfection conditions both vaccine, being allowed quarantine- will be prosecuted within the inside the workplace and at the free access, but we are aware that framework of the current entrance and exit, and it is the the European Medicines Agency is legislation. testing the efficacy of the vaccine for that purpose.

Once we receive any further information we will circulate the details.

ACCESS TO INTERNAL AREAS OF PREMISES

We have been made aware that certain premises are unaware of the rules allowing double-vaccinated members into the internal areas of their businesses.

Attached is a graphic which hopefully will help should THEY be unaware of the rules!

LATEST COVID REGULATIONS

The Council of Ministers extended the partial curfew at night in the TRNC. LOCAL NEWS CyprusScene.com Page 05 7th to 13th August 2021 BRS News: Leaving via the RoC after September 2021

We are sharing for readers who in the 90-day period prior to the are seeking the latest facts and implementation of any new information news recently regulations) and are thinking provided by the British Residents' about travelling out of the Society to their members. Republic of to the UK, from next month onwards, then LEAVING THE RoC AFTER you should consider the SEPTEMBER possibility of some changes being implemented by the Republic of In our previous Update we Cyprus, and that you may NOT provided you with the latest BE ALLOWED to leave via information regarding the 90/180- Larnaca, Paphos or Limassol. day rules that were currently operating in the RoC. This will NOT affect those UK citizens who arrive in the RoC You will also remember that we after the implementation date of period we are still awaiting This has been another 'hot topic' did allude to the fact that these any new regulations and are given confirmation of these rules. but the NHS continues to refuse could change at any time in the a dated entry stamp who intend to any vaccinations to be used for future. Following on from this we leave the same way WITHIN 90- ISTANBUL 'COVID' TRANSIT quarantine free entry to the UK, continued our discussions with the days. It should not affect those HUB with the exception of Countries British High Commission persons who wish to enter the with whom they have an Consular and Political teams TRNC to visit friends or family. There have been numerous stories agreement in place. Originally regarding potential changes to the regarding this subject and as you Turkey was to be 'signed up' for status of UK citizens entering or For those members who live in the will have seen no decision has the agreement under the 'second leaving the RoC. TRNC this effectively means that been made regarding this story. phase' but when the list of if after the nominated date in We think it will 'die a death' as the Countries was published Turkey As a result we received the September you do not have a probability of all countries had mysteriously disappeared. following information as a travel correct entry stamp in your accepting the idea is somewhat advisory, relating to a date yet to passport you will not be able to remote. Editor's Note : be identified in September. The leave the RoC via their air or following is an extract of a reply seaports but will need to use However, should we receive any Readers wishing to learn more of from the British High Ercan via Turkey to travel. news to the contrary we will the British Residents' Society and Commission. circulate the information. registration as a member which However in relation to entering can be started online please visit “There is some information to the RoC via the Green Line and NHS REFUSAL TO ALLOW their website : suggest that those without receiving a 90-day stamp to allow VACCINATIONS residency of the RoC and without you to visit during that 90-days ACCEPTANCE https://brstrnc.com an entry stamp in their passports may have problems leaving through the Republic of Cyprus after September. This came to us through our meeting with immigration at the airport. We will find out as much detail as we can.”

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

It means that if the regulations are changed and you do not have a legal entry stamp for arriving in the Republic of Cyprus (obtained Page 06 CyprusScene.com LOCAL NEWS 7th to 13th August 2021 The UK & RoC tighten the screws on travellers from the TRNC

By Chris Elliott…. The UK government are officially refusing to accept TRNC We have written many articles vaccination certification cards, concerning the Flight Embargo whilst reports keep coming in that between the UK and Turkish Greek Cypriot border control are Republic of and rejecting Turkish Cypriot PCR also the unjust treatment of the tests. How long must our suffering Turkish Cypriots who are shunned go on for? and mistreated by the UN, EU, UK and the so-called Republic of This is a HUMANITARIAN ISSUE, Cyprus supported by the however, the UK government are international community. See continuing to make this a political link below highlighting how this issue, bowing their heads to the will affect expat travellers. racist Greek Cypriot administration and inhumanely punishing the We are also sharing below the Turkish Cypriots again! following statement made by the Young Turkish Cypriots on their Where is the outcry from the Facebook page. (link shown federalists or those that want below) reunification? Where is the support from our so-called Cypriot brothers " BREAKING NEWS! The UK and sisters in the South? Are we not government and the Greek Cypriot ONE people or is that only the case administration continue to racially when it comes to an actual Cyprus discriminate against the Turkish settlement? It does not seem to be Cypriot people. the case when it comes to Turkish Cypriot embargoes… embargoes we have faced for 58 years."

https://cyprusscene.com/2021/08/07/brs-news-leaving-via-the-roc-after-september-2021/

https://www.facebook.com/young.turkish.cypriots LOCAL NEWS CyprusScene.com Page 07 7th to 13th August 2021 Tatar: Pressure and threats can't intimidate us over Maraş opening

Evaluating the opening of the able to go to their properties for closed city Maraş, President Ersin many years. Our aim is to Tatar stated that threats and eliminate the grievances here and pressures cannot intimidate the to achieve this through the Turkish Cypriot side and that the Immovable Property Commission, Maraş initiative will continue. respecting property rights and in accordance with international law. President Tatar said, “Our decision to open Maraş, which is a part of Source : TRNC Public the TRNC, is an extremely Information Office important initiative that will enable the return to former residents and beneficiaries who have not been Tatar: We have been here for 450 years and we will remain here

President Tatar stated: “We have Day; President Ersin Tatar August 1571, with 80,000 had a great struggle against the been on this land for 450 years and emphasised that “The State and martyrs, justice and peace were Greek Cypriot attacks that started we will continue to exist” Sovereignty cannot be given up”. brought to those living under on 21st December 1963, Tatar oppression in Venetian stated that this struggle prevented In his message issued on 1st of Tatar noted that while Cyprus was administration, and that their the people from disappearing and August Communal Resistance conquered by the Turks on 1st ancestors were brought from that their own administration was Anatolia and settled in these formed and the first foundations lands. of the state were established.

Tatar added, “Anatolia is where Source : TRNC Public our ancestry, blood, and roots are. Information Office Therefore, we are proud to be Turk.”

Stating that the Turkish Resistance Organisation (TMT)

An Executive Committee will be established regarding Maraş

The decisions were announced by Maraş, which will be removed Prime Minister Ersan Saner from being a military forbidden following the Council of zone will be evaluated by the Ministers meeting held yesterday Executive Committee. (02/08/21). Saner reminded that with the Saner stated that according to the decision of the Council of decision taken by the Council of Ministers, taken on 12 July, 2021, Ministers, an Executive 3.5 percent of an area of total 5 Committee will be established square kilometers of Closed City under the Prime Ministry, in of Maraş has been taken out of which Gazimağusa Municipality the military forbidden zone. will also be involved. Source : TRNC Public Saner also announced that the Information Office works to be done in the area of Page 08 CyprusScene.com LOCAL NEWS 7th to 13th August 2021 Epilepsy Association visit to Girne Mayor Güngördü

Gül Çakır, Founding President of The Epilepsy Association the "Life with Epilepsy" President thanked Mayor Association, visited Girne Mayor, Güngördü for his sensitivity Nidai Güngördü. Continuing the towards patients and said that the collaboration between the Epilepsy Association is pleased Municipality and the Association with the continuation of the was discussed during the visit held previous support from the on Tuesday, 3rd August 2021, at Municipality. the Girne Municipality Service Building. A member of British Epilepsy Action presented the Mayor with a Nidai Güngördü pointed out the painting of the Harbour that he had important contribution of made himself. associations to the life of the city. He stated that the "Life with Source (Turkish) : Epilepsy" Association is one of Girne Municipality these associations. Their aim is to organise meetings with the volunteers and experts of the Association in the near future in order to raise awareness of the Society, of epilepsy itself and what to do in an emergency.

Karagöz-Hacivat Shadow Play will be held in Girne on 10th August

As part of Girne Municipality Girne Mayor Nidai Güngördü Summer Holiday Children and pointed out the importance of Youth Workshops, Karagöz- children's growth with culture and Hacivat Shadow Play with Theater art in their individual development Artist-Art Director İzel Ceylani will and stated that families should be meet with children on Tuesday, sensitive about this issue. 10th August 2021. Stating that they organised Organised by Girne Municipality activities for children during the the event is free of charge for all summer by paying attention to children and will be held at mask, social distance and hygiene Ozanköy Mustafa Özkalım Stadium rules due to the Covid 19 epidemic, between 20.00-22.00. Güngördü invited all children to the Karagöz-Hacivat Shadow play to It was stated that all children be held in the open area. between the ages of 6-12 can participate in the event, which will Source (Turkish) : be held in the open area, taking into Girne Municipality account the Covid 19 measures, and it is necessary to register for the show.

For registration and information call, 0392 815 1508 or 0539 112 6363. ANIMAL WELFARE CyprusScene.com Page 09 7th to 13th August 2021 Kyrenia Animal Rescue (KAR) - News Update

Karamel travelled, from our KAR Rescue Center to the UK earlier this week ZARA - she is such a sweet natured dog and her new owners had been waiting and This poor little 8 week old puppy is all alone at our Rescue Centre with no waiting for her to arrive. She was also wished "farewell/bon voyage" by one to play with. She has been health checked and has had her 1st Shannon the lady who originally found her. vaccination. Our other puppies are bigger than her so it's unfair to put her in There were quite a few emails back/forth between us and her new family, as with them. She is such a cutie. Check out the video on a separate post to Karamel was travelling, and these are some extracts (their excitement can see her playing with Elaine our centre manager. clearly be read) Please, please, if you have room in your heart and in your home for poor "Hi back to you! Thank you so much for letting us know - I’m a mess this little Zara (or any of our other rescue animals) please either call up at the end!! I know she’ll be well looked after on her journey. centre, they are open 7 days a week 9am to 1pm, or contact our office in I keep saying it but we cannot thank you all enough for everything you’ve Kyrenia on [email protected]. Please don't let Zara spend her entire life, done. You are such a special team of caring people. We shall keep you up alone, at the Rescue Centre. to date of course as Karamel starts her new life with us. Our very best wishes Jo xx" "Morning all - yay!!!!! Woop woop !!!! That’s just great to hear thank you so much Kim! Cannot thank you enough for ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING!! She is a very special girl and without all of your amazing team we couldn’t have done this. You are very special people yourselves with the most amazing love for all dogs. We will constantly keep you updated as we all welcome her into our lives - such a happy ending but new beginnings too! So very excited! Sending massive hugs from all of us here and when do get back to our lovely North Cyprus we will come to see you all. When we are all settled into our life with Karamel of course! Our love Jo and all the gang Xxx " "Hi all On our way to collect Karamel - it sounds like she’s travelled very well bless her. More updates to follow! Jo x" This lovely lady is Dilara and she is another of our centre dogs looking for "Hi gang their forever home. She arrived at the centre when she was a small puppy Well we’ve just had the most emotional meeting with our gorgeous girl! and that was 7 years ago! it is so sad that this beautiful dog has never been She’s so beautiful and so happy and seems to have dealt with her travel really offered a home. well bless her. Love her bits - on our way back home now with her safely in As you can see, Dilara is a labrador cross and she definitely has the her crate. Phew we’ve done it!!! personality of a lab! She is very friendly, loves her walks and gets on well Our very best wishes to you all. Jo" with other dogs. Happy Days Karamel She was doing her very best to catch an annoying flying insect while we Comment by Jo Cutts 6th August were filming but we don't think she managed to catch whatever it was!! And here she is (far corner) making herself very at home after an exciting So if you are interested in meeting Dilara, please come up to the centre to day! It’s my birthday today and Karamel arriving has made it perfect. see her - we are open every day between 9am and 1pm. Please share for Dilara so we can find her the forever home she so badly deserves. Page 10 CyprusScene.com LOCAL NEWS 7th to 13th August 2021 Youngsters bring Walls to Life in Girne

The Bare Walls Graffiti and The Municipality of Girne also Group “JB” (Jessica Beaulot, started their work on the east and Painting Contest, organised with hopes that the competition will help Orley Dinga, Steven Maloye, west facades of the 20 July the slogan "Love our Walls”, was young people to shape the future Raissa Lutonadio. Stadium and on Şair Nedim Sokak held with the participation of with continuity of learning, in the Turkish Quarter. young people. The competition teamwork and the sharing of ideas Group “Adesa” (Egehan Cut, involved teams of 4-7 youngsters to achieve the fulfillment of the Derin Coşar, Selin Cansever, Source (Turkish) : Girne aged between 15 and 25. It was projects they had begun. Arina Subbotina) Municipality organised in cooperation with The teams participating in the Girne Municipality and Kyrenia competition started drawing graffiti Evkaf Kindness Volunteers. in the areas allocated to them after their presentations. The aims of the competition are to ensure that future generations live Group “Underdog” (Barış in a healthier, environment- Bürüncük, Özhan Durmaz, Yusuf friendly environment and to Can Adaş, Makbule Nur Budak, establish in the young a culture of İsmail Olkan Özoğlu), sustainability through recycling.

Girne Mayor Güngördü received Ali Kamacıoğlu and his delegation

The newly elected President of the problems in the industrial zones in constructive and successful Girne, noted that the Municipality Chamber of Industry, Ali the Girne area and the creation of future.” Güngördü stated that the was building a very important Kamacıoğlu, and the new industries in the region. Chamber saw the importance of structure for the Turkish Cypriot accompanying delegation visited local production and industry community. It is a very good Girne Mayor Nidai Güngördü in Girne Mayor Nidai Güngördü, in during the pandemic period and example of what the local his office on 3rd August 2021. his speech during the visit said, "I that the Chamber of Industry had a workforce can do and that 60% of During the visit views were congratulate Ali Kamacıoğlu on great responsibility in this regard. the materials used in the exchanged between the his election as the President of the The Mayor and the delegation construction of the building are of Municipality and the Chamber of Chamber of Industry. I wish the exchanged views on supporting, domestic production. Kamacıoğlu Industry on recycling, the Chamber of Industry a marketing and promoting natural commented that they would products such as olive, olive oil, conduct a more detailed study with carob, halloumi and honey and the Municipality of Girne on that they took important steps in olives and olive products, and said this regard. The Mayor thanked that they agreed to take various Mr Kamacıoğlu and his team for initiatives to expand the use of their visit to Girne Municipality these products in the future. He and wished them success in the also thanked the Mayor of Girne, new term. Nidai Güngördü, for his hospitality. The President of the Chamber of Source (Turkish) : Girne Industry, Ali Kamacıoğlu, during Municipality his visit to the Municipality of LOCAL NEWS CyprusScene.com Page 11 7th to 13th August 2021 ATA Facebook ‘Guess the Celebrity Competition’ July winner

Nesrin Argün is July’s winner of The competition is run every week prize competition, Guess the the ATA Facebook ‘Guess the throughout the month to enable Celebrity Competition rules, and Celebrity Competition’ people to start guessing at any more! time of the month and still be in The Facebook Group members with a chance of winning a prize, You can take part in this and Facebook Page followers of with a winner’s prize every month competition by joining the Anglo the Anglo Turkish Association of for the person with the most Turkish Association of Northern Northern Cyprus are taking part in correct guesses. At the end of the Cyprus Facebook Group or a fun competition to Guess the year, Creditwest bank is giving a following their Facebook Page! Celebrity. fabulous year end prize for all the monthly winners to compete for. Started in June, there have already www.angloturkishassociation.com been two monthly winners with Whilst the competition was Nesrin Argün winning the July intended as a fun competition for monthly competition! the members of the Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus it Every Facebook post about ATA is understood that the Facebook member clinics contains the image posts are being used in various of a well-known celebrity, and workplaces and amongst friends to members + followers guess who it have their own side competitions. is by commenting their answer to the post. The answer is also given Keep up to date with the in one of the weekly member competition by visiting the clinic posts. It is interesting to see Member Clinics page on our the different answers that are given association’s website (shown for the same posts such as below) to see who the Monthly mistaking David Essex for Ringo competition winners are, who is Starr or Beyoncé for Ziynet Sali or leading this Month’s competition, even admitting they didn’t know who has qualified for the who Lesley Joseph was! Creditwest bank year end fabulous Colony Garden, Girne, Supper Club event update

Readers Mail .... September, I can now confirm Karakum, and the Deli Cafe in All drinks including import spirits From Laurence Floyd .. more details as follows: Alsancak (situated on the parade such as Bombay Gin and Finlandia opposite Garfield Vets and next to Vodka are included, and available Further to my announcement email Tickets priced at £50 will be the Currency Exchange and Tulips throughout the evening until for the Supper Club event at the available from the last week of shop.) Please take correct monies 11.15. Colony Garden on 15th August from Bestseller in in sterling when collecting or purchasing your tickets, as no Regarding accommodation, the change can be given by these kind Colony Hotel are offering superb volunteer sales outlets. No old or rates at 85 Euros for a double damaged notes please! room B&B, 70 Euros for a single room, for the night of Wednesday The event starts with welcome 15th September. cocktail from 7-7.30pm, and will conclude at 11.30pm. Dress code - smart attire please, no beach shorts and flip flops, lol Main course is chicken based. A vegetarian option is available Look forward to seeing you all - please advise if any of your party soon. require this. Best regards, Laurence Page 12 CyprusScene.com LOCAL NEWS 7th to 13th August 2021 Blue Hair Day 2 at Tawny's Bar, Bahçeli

Readers mail…. set to and removed his fine locks. From Diane Loftus…. What a hero!

Hello Chris, 3,965TL was raised with a further As promised I am sending you top up donation being made making some pictures of David O’Grady a total of 4,000TL for Tulips. the owner of Tawny's Bar, Bahçeli having his blue hair shaved off in We would like to thank David and aid of Tulips/Help Those With everybody that made a donation Cancer Association charity. including Tawny customers in North Cyprus and the UK. It was a great success at the Bingo Night Special at Tawny's Bar, Thank you again and well done all Bahçeli on Friday 30th July and as you will see David had a fine mop Photos by Debs Sarjeant of blue hair before our kind ladies PODCASTS CyprusScene.com Page 13 7th to 13th August 2021 CyprusScene - Podcasts

CyprusScene Podcast:

CyprusScene review of the restrictions on air travellers from the TRNC going via the Republic of Cyprus.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2J2PCehbTNk2ggCID8v4yp

CyprusScene Podcast:

CyprusScene review of the news from the British Residents' Society about leaving Cyprus via the Republic of Cyprus.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5G6r6o0Wd2dyCSPYGRzrnc

CyprusScene Podcast:

CyprusScene review of the Anglo Turkish Association Kleftico and Belly Dancing event.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/487pTNQbfR4d6JHgSYzBgO

CyprusScene Podcast:

CyprusScene review by Richard Beale of the first Esentepe football match in over a year due to Covid-19.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xrcKyacjU3X5lmN1RsX8u

To see list of all published CyprusScene Podcasts the link is : https://open.spotify.com/show/6BWjqOeKieDhw0O3BxzMsj OPINION CyprusScene.com Page 14 7th to 13th August 2021 Remembering the fire on Five Finger Mountain

The police had started closing the I still remember the facial road, and I was perhaps the last one expressions of our guest, while we who was allowed to go through. passed through that area. He was There was no other vehicle behind very shocked, and somewhat my car, as the police had stopped frightened. Inside myself, I too was all traffic on the road. As I moved frightened, but there was no way ahead, some people, most probably out, I had to go through. There was the firefighters waved me to stop, no turning back for me. but I had already made up my mind to cross that part of the road as I accelerated my car and weaved quickly as could. I had already through the fire and just a few By Ahmet Abdulaziz .... my office was located. The house understood, that if I stopped at that minutes later I crossed through that where we had recently moved to point I might not be able to reach dangerous part of the road. We Right now the sporadic fire in the was at a walking difference from my destination that night. My took a deep breath as we entered Antalya area is taking its toll. The there. family in Girne was waiting for me. the main area, and left the fire fire is fast eating up the forests and The fire was still on the southern behind us. The firefighters had the natural beauty of the area. This A family guest was coming from side of the mountain facing started their operation upward, is not all though, the fire has Pakistan, the very evening when Lefkoşa, so the people in Girne from the side of Girne. There was already started affecting the daily the fire had started. Everything were not in a position to see the no traffic except police cars and lives of the people in the area. was calm and fine at Five Finger fire. fire engines. Mine was the only Antalya, and the surrounding mountains when I passed through vehicle on the road. areas, known as the paradise for to go to Ercan airport in the As I moved on there was fire on tourists, are now being directly hit evening. The flight was a bit late, both sides of the road. The A few minutes later we arrived by all that's going on there. Indeed, and we had had to wait for some firefighters of the last fire brigade home. Our guest had returned back with temperatures so high when time at the airport. tried to stop me, but I sped through to his senses, and I had too. Still anything can burn, due to any the road, with fire on both sides. now, after a lapse of over a quarter simple excuse, the chances of It was perhaps around nine or ten That was a small part of about 100 of a century, whenever I see any torching the trees deliberately also pm when we first spotted some fire meters, where we could feel the news about mountain fire, in my cannot be ruled out. on the mountain while we were heat, as there was fire everywhere mind I re-live the whole incident. returning from Ercan airport. We on both sides of the road. There Looking at the photographs and were coming towards Boğaz from was a great chance of a burning I wish never to face such a situation chasing the news of the ongoing Lefkoşa. As we reached the tree falling on the road, but I had again in my life. Antalya fire, I recalled the time bottom of the mountains, the fire already committed myself to go when a huge fire had taken over a was very visible. Fire brigades through that patch of 100 meters. big part of the Five Finger were rushing there, and people had mountain range. That was a started taking steps to meet the terrible period that people in the challenge. TRNC had witnessed and felt the brunt. Here I would like to share As I drove further up the road and some personal experiences of passed through the point where those days. there is a picnic area on the downhill side and St. Hilarion on More than quarter of a century has the other, there was a fire on the passed, the year was 1995, I had upper side of the mountains, by the just moved to Girne from road that we were driving through. Lefkoşa, after starting a new job there. My office was very near to At some point the fire had moved the main roundabout of Girne, to the lower part of the mountain, where the road from Lefkoşa after crossing the road. The fire enters the city. The Five Finger brigades were everywhere. mountains were very near to where ANIMAL WELFARE CyprusScene.com Page 15 7th to 13th August 2021 Hope 4 Pets - News Update

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Post by Stephanie Harrison-Croft - 27th July GRAPHIC PICTURES & Content We have been asked to help find a home and support financially with this poor dog. I am posting her brief story from Gulsah who has helped her. Not a lot shocks me over here with animals but this has to be there up on the scale. The picture of the dog standing shows the side of her face hanging from her jaw bones!! She has had no name after all this time so I asked if I could name her after Gulsah and she agreed so her name is now ROSIE. THIS is her brief story .... This girl was found approximately 2 months ago with her skin hanging off her chin and the dead skin had to be removed as could no longer be stitched back on. Her chin bone was completely showing and in the open and for this reason she has had to have skin graft surgery. This could not be done in one go as very big open wound therefore she will have a second surgery end of this week to hopefully have a reconstructed chin for her to be able to eat. Alongside this she is being treated for blood parasites and anaemia and will have teeth removed as the wound was probably open for such a long time that some teeth have rotted. She has been staying at the vets for nearly 2 months and the vet bills are increasing every day. We also need to find her a forever home as do not want to let her back on to the street. She has not been tested for the Mediterranean nasties so we will pay this initially. With the expected bill outstanding for further surgery being a total cost it will be approximately 4150TL. Gulsah has collected 1835TL so we need 2315TL / £195 to implement this. Donations can be made by any of our usual links with reference for Rosie. ROSIE ALSO NEEDS A LOVING CARING HOME ASAP WHICH IS VITALLY IMPORTANT ~ PLEASE show your interest on this post or by pm. https://gf.me/u/yw5ybt https://www.paypal.com/ UK bank account. BACS using sort code: 20-11-81, acc no: 23445542 Hope 4 Pets North cyprus TRNC bank account. UBAN CT22136094310313040000000581 KUZEY KIBRIS HAYVANLAR ICIN UMUT DERNEGI CREDITWEST CATALKOY Or directly to Petrium vet clinic in Lefkosa 0 (533) 876 79 99 this is their number, vet Tugsad Ebeoglu Page 16 CyprusScene.com LOCAL NEWS 7th to 13th August 2021 Should the UK be taken to ECHR for ignoring Turkish Cypriots?

By Chris Elliott .... love of the Turkish Cypriots and This is far from the truth as it oversaw the development and was the responsibility of the UK We recently published an article implementation of the ethnic Government in early 1964 to take “The Cyprus Volcano Erupted with cleansing plans starting with the firm action to not recognise the the IFESTOS PLAN” click here AKRITAS PLAN which was newly created Republic of which had been compiled after a lot followed by the lesser known Cyprus whose new constitution of research by a reader and detailed IFESTOS PLAN. forced all Turkish Cypriots from the ongoing ethnic cleansing of the government and their citizens Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus during During those horrendous days in forced to flee into enclaves for the 1960s and 1970s by Greek and 1974 we saw President Makarios their own survival. Greek Cypriots who remain stand before the UN Assembly on unpunished for these terrible 19th July and state Cyprus had So the CYPROB issue was created atrocities which the world wishes been invaded by Greece (a with Greek Cypriots claiming to forget. guarantor power of the Cyprus ownership of the whole island of foundation) and asked for help. Cyprus whilst the Turkish Cypriots This article looks at the lack of who were thrown out and even action or leadership by the UK Turkey as the third guarantor with their formation of the Turkish Government in early 1964 who power of the Cyprus foundation Republic of Northern Cyprus on were a guarantor power and agreement after failing to get November 15, 1983 which is still signatory to the formation support from the UK government, unrecognised, they remain to this continued on next page .... agreement of the foundation of the mounted the start of their Peace day in North Cyprus in the safety Cyprus Republic on February 19, intervention campaign on 20th July zone that was created as a result of 1959. 1974 to prevent further bloodshed the Turkish intervention operation and ethnic cleansing for which the in July 1974 to prevent any further The Cyprus President was world believes is the start of the bloodshed and ethnic cleansing. Archbishop Makarios who had no Cyprob issue due to an alleged INVASION.

United Nations Archbishop Makarios Blames Greece For Cyprus Coup (19/07/1974)

https://youtu.be/FaAdZF2UmIE LOCAL NEWS CyprusScene.com Page 17 7th to 13th August 2021 continued .... Should the UK be taken to ECHR

https://youtu.be/kvlL1XqIJCc

To this very day, the United supported by public funding granted to the Turkish Cypriots Cypriots rejected 15 peace plans Nations insists that the Greek against the UK government with the foundation of the Cyprus and it's worth reading what Nicos Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots through the European Court of Republic on February 19, 1959. Rolandis, the ex-Foreign Minister must come together under the Human Rights so that the Turkish The Greek Cypriots then amended of Cyprus had to say about the Republic of Cyprus government Cypriots can finally be released the Cyprus constitution in 1964 to failure to agree on a peace but of course, history has shown from the Greek Cypriot quest for disadvantage the Turkish Cypriots settlement (link shown below). that the so called RoC will not total domination. and this led to the creation of the come to an agreement so it can CYPROB issue.. For those readers who would like preserve the status quo with all the Of the Greek Cypriots, as far as more information about how the advantages it receives and keeping they are concerned the island was With the UN trying to encourage CYPROB issue developed, the the Turkish Cypriots embargoed. peaceful and as the majority, they the reunification of the two sides following video tries to do that. feel aggrieved at the equality it's worth noting that the Greek CYPROB is like a big fat bloated https://cyprusscene.com/2013/10/03/peace-moves-rejected-by-greek-cypriots/ balloon full of UK and UN misjudgments and agreements and worse still interference by the EU, all of which has worldwide acceptance. With the call for a 2 state solution by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Turkey, which key international player is going to lead the way in Recognition of the TRNC and collapse of the Cyprob balloon?

Perhaps we will see a number of worldwide NGOs who support the Turkish Cypriots cause make a claim for justice together and https://youtu.be/WHlHnCwFp5c Page 18 CyprusScene.com LOCAL NEWS 7th to 13th August 2021 Susie's Fortunes Quiz results on 2nd August 2021

Readers mail…. Susie L Ford… Quiz master….

This quiz was held on 2nd August 2021 at The Diiva Restaurant, Esentepe, with lots of fun and laughter with a great group.

Big congratulations go to :

1st : Anglo Swedes 2nd : What Do You Think 3rd : 3 Stooges

Thank you all for joining us and thank you to Ali Raza and staff for looking after us so well.

Stay Safe Susie xxx

Susie’s Quiz at the Balti House Esentepe, Results

It was a great night on Thursday 5th August at The Balti House, Esentepe.

BIG CONGRATS to 1st - Tyke That 2nd - Just the 2 ½ of Us. 3rd - Us4 Zesty Seth went to our new group The Socialites

Safe journey to Susy & Ossy Evelyn back to Sweden, your visit went much too fast but return soon, we will miss you both

Keep safe all...... Susie xxxx See you Monday for the Big Music Quiz - 8pm start. LOCAL NEWS CyprusScene.com Page 19 7th to 13th August 2021 ATA go for Kleftico and Belly Dancing in the mountains

An ATA social meal like no of the cooks, all of whom had made so welcome by everyone other, from Kleftiko to Belly everyone up on their toes dancing both Ex-pat and Turkish Cypriots Dancing and a lot more in and singing along with them. that l realised what l have been between! missing these last 2 years – the The evening was capped off with a friendship of other ATA members On a hot balmy evening, Anglo spectacular exhibition of Belly and taking part in activities like Turkish Association members and Dancing from Özlem Sultan. tonight’s”. guests headed up into the cool of the mountains to enjoy traditional Janet Marsh who joined the ATA Organised by ATA member Meral Turkish Cypriot hospitality at its on the evening said “It has been a Yilmaz and restaurant owner best. great night shared with old and Kiymet Sarioglu this ATA Social new friends, full of music, song, Meal was declared a big success At Ilgaz köy fırını kafeterya ATA dancing and hilarity. Great food, by everyone who was there and members and guests enjoyed a drinks and a welcome to the ATA will live on in members and guests traditional Turkish Cypriot meal that l shall always remember. I minds for a very long time! with a never-ending flow of food can’t wait to go on another ATA appearing before them all night event”. Information on the Anglo Turkish long. Association of Northern Cyprus Sheila Garrard said “l am a can be found on their Website As if this was not enough, they swallow and because of Covid I (shown below) and Facebook were entertained by singers Burçin haven’t been to my Zeytinlik Group & Facebook Page. Kahramam and Burçin Yontucu home for nearly 2 years. I came on plus a cameo performance by one my own to this event but was

www.angloturkishassociation.com

Anglo Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus

The friendly listening association with a heart, supporting good causes in Northern Cyprus for the benefit of everyone Page 20 CyprusScene.com LOCAL NEWS 7th to 13th August 2021 Seabreeze Restaurant, Kucuk Erenkoy, Bingo and Birthday Night

Readers mail…. A special thank you to Mehmet and From Susie L Ford … Claire at Seabreeze Restaurant for the wonderful food and service. What a night we had at Seabreeze Restaurant, Kucuk Erenkoy, on Keep Safe as always and see you Friday 6th August 2021. again soon.

This was our regular Bingo Night Susie x and it was great with lots of audience participation with lots of laughter and fun had by all.

To cap it all Bez was celebrating her birthday and we all had a lovely piece of birthday cake too!!

Thank you to you all for joining us on this wonderful night and please book for next week.

St Andrew's Church, Kyrenia, August 2021 magazine

For those followers of St Andrew's Now that the latest Covid-19 service time) each Sunday. It will Thursday Morning Praise Service Church, Kyrenia, we are pleased to regulations allow churches here to take the form of a Communion is suspended until further notice. share with you their August 2021 meet again and the border with the service when there is a priest magazine which is so full of South open, there is now a service available to us otherwise there will For any further information or information. at 10:00am (please note the new be a service of Morning Prayer. updates please see the church website or contact the Church Please note that masks, social Wardens. distancing and limits on numbers requirements remain, along with This month's magazine contains a showing proof of having had wide range of interesting and vaccinations. It is important to entertaining articles which should arrive on time as no-one will be keep readers happy until the admitted after 10am. arrival of the next issue. To download the magazine the link is shown below.

https://cyprusscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/St-Andrews-Magazine-August-2021.pdf CypruTshe reSal newspcaper Feor peonple - Byepeopl.e com Page 21 SPORTS Football has finally come home to Esentepe Result: ESENTEPE KKSK 2 : INCIRLI SK 2 (friendly match) Saturday 31 July: Esentepe Erdal Barut Stadium.

By Richard Beale.... match, many making their first appearance at senior level, including It's been over a year since Esentepe's the local bus driver Yusuf at right last competitive home match and 7 back ! months since the last "friendly" game but on Saturday evening, 31st July, The match started quite openly with football finally "came home again". both sides going close in the opening minutes, a poor clearance from What a great feeling to be out in the Esentepe goalkeeper Osman went fresh air (even though it was boiling straight to Bekir and he was relieved hot) and to set foot again on the to see the forward's shot just clear the "hallowed" turf of the Esentepe bar. Esentepe replied with a good 2-0 down many teams would have This came in the 75th minute when football stadium. The 70 odd spectators effort from Şükrü whose cross shot folded but not this Esentepe team, Hüseyin was upended just inside the who made the effort to come along went just wide of the İncirli right hand they are made of sterner stuff. They box, up-stepped EMEK KIRILMAZ were rewarded with a thoroughly post. nearly pulled a goal back in the 70th to score his second goal sending entertaining game played in high minute following an İncirli corner goalkeeper Çayan the wrong way. 2-2 temperatures. It might have been only a friendly which was dealt with by Emrah he match but there were some robust looked up and spotted Hüseyin İncirli for most of the match were the The match officials and Coaches challenges coming in especially from making a run into the İncirli half and better team but full marks to Esentepe wisely agreed before the match started Esentepe. played the perfect ball to him. they never threw in the towel and to play 40 minutes each half and allow Normally on a one on one situation 9 came back well in the final 10 2 water breaks in each half. As the half wore on İncirli came into out of 10 times Hüseyin would score minutes. I thought EMRE MUTLU the ascendency and kept Esentepe in but at the last minute he lost control was Esentepe's best player, working Most of the spectators managed to seek their own half for long periods, of the ball giving goalkeeper Çayan tirelessly in midfield, young Salih some form of shade from the blistering despite forcing a number of corners the time to pounce on the ball. Karal also showed some neat touches sun except for probably the only two Osman's goal remained unthreatened. and the evergreen Burak (Pancho) Englishmen in the Stadium who sat in Esentepe didn't have to wait long to coming on as a replacement played a full sun in the main stand! HALF TIME 0-0. pull a goal back and a fine goal it was super 'cameo" roll. too. Burak did well on the right to Esentepe opponents İncirli compete in As expected both sides made a cross the ball to Salih who teed the FULL TIME SCORE : 2-2 the same League as their hosts after number of changes during the interval ball up for full back EMEK being promoted from the BTM League and it was Esentepe who started the KIRILMAZ to smash the ball home ESENTEPE TEAM (first half) whenever the last time was that we had half more brightly. In the first half with an unstoppable shot. 1-2 Osman (GK); Yusuf, Gürkan Demir, competitive football. In charge of they tried to pass the ball around and Nersin, Asil ; Hüseyin Ermış : Emre, İncirli was an old friend Mehmet Emin build from the back but inevitably the Esentepe now had the "bit between Hürkan, Salih : Şükrü, Ege. Zaim a young Coach who I always moves broke down with a poor pass. their teeth" with Burak linking up ESENTEPE TEAM (second half) rated. He had done wonders at Mesarya Now there was a more direct well with the overlapping Emek, Tuğrul (GK) : Mustafa Soytürk, a few years ago getting them promoted approach to their play as they sought Esentepe poured forward in search of Şenol, Doğukan, Emek: Emre: before trying his luck with Dumlupınar to capitalise on the speeds of Hüseyin, the equaliser. Semih, Ege ( Salih 68) : Şükrü where it never quite worked out for Şükrü and Emrah using the long ball. (Burak 54), Hüseyin Deynekli, him. He has been out of football for far Emrah. too long and it was great to meet up Against the run of play İncirli scored with him again. His "mentor" is the in the 46th minute when No 23 current Esentepe Coach Kılıç Ali outstripped Mustafa Soytürk on the Kahramam, both have the same left before sending over a low cross enthusiasm for the game and their that was put in by ALTAY teams are well organised always with RÜZGAR. 0-1 good team spirit. They increased their lead in the 67th It was a very changed, young and minute with a goal from their prolific inexperienced side that started the goalscorer HİKMET ÇELİKER. 0-2 Page 22 CyprusScene.com LOCAL NEWS 7th to 13th August 2021 Forthcoming Events INFORMATION CyprusScene.com Page 23 7th to 13th August 2021 Emergency Telephone Numbers 8-day Weather Forecast mobile numbers are prefixed 0533 or 0542 or 0548 landline numbers are prefixed 0392 8th August to 15th August 2021

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