Events Calendar – Issue 24
21 February 2013
Note: |
See our separate Regular Events Calendar for all of the regular weekly events which may be of interest to you. |
23rd February – Saturday |
The Black Olive Cafe will be holding a Children’s Fun Day – 10am to 2.30pm. 30TL to include fun and games, lunch, snacks and drinks. For further information contact Vicki on 0533 835 5133 or email theblackolivecafe@gmail.com |
24th February – Thursday |
10th Annual Orchid Walk from Kozanköy to Karşiyaka. For full information click the following links – click here ; click here ; click here
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26th to 28th February Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday | The Olive Press will be holding a Ryder Cup of Bowls which will be 3 days of intense competition between East Girne and West Girne. Why not go along and watch some of the bowling. |
1st March – Friday |
Turkish Language classes to be held at the Ҫatalköy Municipality building. If you are interested in this free 8-week course why not go along at 10.30am on 1st March to join. For further information contact Berrin Özkaya on 0533 866 3044 |
1st March – Friday |
The Olive Press will be holding a General Knowledge Quiz Night starting at 7.30pm so why not get your thinking caps on and join in. |
1st March – Friday |
The Black Olive Cafe/Studio will be holding a Fun Quiz starting at 7pm. 15TL to include supper. Teams must be pre-booked by calling Vicki on 0533 835 5133 or email theblackolivecafe@gmail.com |
2nd March – Saturday |
Five Fingers Restaurant, Ozanköy. Monthly Quiz. 8pm start. 15TL includes supper of Chicken & Leek Pie. For further details and bookings Tel: 0533 845 8278 |
2nd March – Saturday |
There are still some places left for the Tarot Day at The Black Olive Cafe/Studio in Incesu (Alsancak). If you would like to book a place contact Vicki on 0533 835 5133 or email theblackolivecafe@gmail.com |
2nd March – Saturday |
BRS Blood Donor Day. 10am to 1pm at The Girne State Hospital. 3 months must elapse between donations. |
3rd March – Sunday |
The 3rd traditional Hisarköy Village Orchid Walk will be held starting at 10am. For more details contact : Can Polat Semi on 0533 865 3931 Mustafa Aktug on 0533 851 5270 Berke Ertopaloğlu on 0533 834 9878 (English speaking) |
6th March – Wednesday |
The Foreign Residents in the TRNC will be holding a bowling competition at King’s Pin Leisure Centre starting at 1pm. TFR have named this Bowling Cup of the Nations. 6TL per person per game or 13TL per person for 1 game, pizza and a beverage. |
8th March – Friday |
8pm at Bellapais Abbey. 3 Russian artists, Pjotr Meshvinski (cello) Leonid Rabinovich (viola) and Rauf Kasimov (piano) reunite after 30 years and celebrate with a joint recital. Tickets 30TL from Deniz Plaza (Kyrenia & Nicosia), Bestseller Bookshop in Kyrenia, Kybele Restaurant in Bellapais, Bellapais Abbey Ticket Office. The concert is in support of Kușkor, the North Cyprus Society for the Protection of Birds and Nature. |
10th March – Sunday |
Lapta Tourism Festival. 3rd Cycle Challenge starting at 10am from Akcan Cycle Shop in Alsancak. The route for the challenge will be Alsancak/Lapta/Karşiyaka. See article for further information by clicking here To book cycles or meal tel: Berke on 0533 834 9878 |
12th March – Tuesday |
The NCCCT will be holding their monthly coffee morning at Jasmine Court, Girne. 10am to noon, A lovely venue for this very popular event. NCCCT are looking for volunteers to help in the Heartbeat Shop in Girne so if you have some spare time they would love to hear from you. Please contact Ron Brown – 0548 885 0404 or Mehmet – 0533 841 8223 |
14th to 16th March –Thursday/Friday/Saturday |
The Royal British Legion, Kyrenia Branch are proud to present a 3-night music and dance show – Broadway and Beyond directed by Mark Lake. This will be at the Girne Cultural Centre and curtain up will be 7.45pm. For further information see poster or telephone 0533 859 2451 |
15th March – Friday |
7.30pm at the Bedesten, Nicosia. 3 Russian artists, Pjotr Meshvinski (cello) Leonid Rabinovich (viola) and Rauf Kasimov (piano) reunite after 30 years and celebrate with a joint recital. Tickets 25TL from Deniz Plaza (Kyrenia & Nicosia), Bestseller Bookshop in Kyrenia, Kybele Restaurant in Bellapais, Bellapais Abbey Ticket Office. The concert is in support of Kușkor, the North Cyprus Society for the Protection of Birds and Nature. |
16th March – Saturday |
There will be a Hope Orchestra Concert (Umut Orkestrasi Konseri) at 8pm at the Yakin Dogu Universitesi, Ataturk Kultur ve Kongre Merkezi. |
18th March – Mondayaa |
NCCCT Bingo Night at The Ravine, Alsancak. A book of 6 cards @ 35TL. Free raffle and the famous Mars bars for the winners. The rollover jackpot stands at 1,200TL so why not come along – you may be the lucky winner. For further information telephone Carole Lloyd on 0533 860 0357 |
18th March – Monday |
RBL Quiz Night at Deniz Kizi Hotel, Alsancak starting at 7pm. Contact Jan Marsh with team entries by email events@rblkyrenia.com or by telephone on 0533 859 2451. Bookings can also be made at the RBL Stall at Chateau Lambousa Saturday market. |
23rd March – Saturday |
Lapta Tourism Festival. 1st Skeet & Sporting Clay Shooting Tournament from 9am until sunset. Entry fee 65TL. See article for further information by clicking here. Last date for entry is 22nd March. For more details contact Berke on 0533 834 9878 |
23rd March – Saturday |
Five Fingers Restaurant, Ozanköy. Meal with after dinner speaker – John Hughes Wilson with a previously unheard subject. Details to follow soon or Tel: 0533 845 8278 |
23rd/24th March – Saturday/Sunday |
There will be an Energy Weekend of Qigong and Tai Chi at Balci Plaza (between Yeni Erenkoy and Dipkarpaz). For further details email Tarik Tekman on tariktekman@gmail.com Look out for our article about this event which will be published shortly. |
31st March – Sunday |
Lapta Tourism Festival. Sprint Triathlon Race at K.A.S.K. Guzelyali (Karşiyaka) Beach. See article for further information by clicking here For more details contact Berke on 0533 834 9878 |
31st March – Sunday |
Lapta Municipality SPOT Fun Run and Kite Show. Fun Run at 10am – distances 5km and 10km along the Lapta coastal walk path. Kite Show at 12.30. For more information contact Berke Ertopaloğlu on 0533 834 9878 |
5th April – Friday |
The Olive Press will be holding a Spot the Intro Quiz starting at 8pm. Should be a good night’s entertainment. |
11th April – Thursday |
The Friends of the TRNC Emergency Services will be holding their Annual Ball at the Rocks Hotel, Girne. Tickets will be 120TL per person and includes a 4-course meal and local drinks. There will be live music and entertainment. Dress – Black Tie/Lounge Suit. To book for this very popular annual event call Brenda on 0533 840 7834 or Jenny on 0533 876 1483 or call at the stall at Lambousa Saturday market. |
20th April – Saturday |
This will be the 3rd Esentepe Fun Run and will be in memory of George Roper who died in 2012 and was the instigator of the original event to raise funds for Help Those with Cancer Association (Tulips). The route will take the “old shore” road between the Carrington main office (co-located with Magic Bar) and the main junction to Esentepe. The runs will be 2k starting at 10am (registration 08.30), 10k starting at 11am (registration 9am) and 5k starting at 12 noon (registration 9.30am). The 2k and 5k will be on the shore route and the 10k will follow the same route but will have 40m on the main road. |
20th April – Saturday | BRS Blood Donor Day. 10am to 1pm at Lambousa Market, Lapta.
3 months must elapse between donations. |
24th April – Wednesday | The Olive Press will be celebrating their 1st birthday with a bowls competition from 9am until around 4pm and in the evening there will be a party starting at 8pm. Tickets will firstly be available to members but after 22nd February any remaining tickets will be available to anyone who would like to attend. |
27th April – Saturday |
The George Roper Fun Day. More information to follow later. |
11th May – Saturday | BRS Blood Donor Day. 10am to 1pm at The Black Olive Cafe, Alsancak. 3 months must elapse between donations. |
1st June – Saturday |
BRS Blood Donor Day. 10am to 1pm at Girne State Hospital. 3 months must elapse between donations. |
6th July – Saturday |
The Children in Need Foundation have arranged a brilliant 2-hour concert to be held at the Girne Amphitheatre featuring Legend, Bob Marley & The Wailers Tribute Band. This is a definite must for those who will be in the TRNC in July. For more information click here and look out for more details in future Events Calendars. |
21st September – Saturday |
BRS Blood Donor Day. 10am to 1pm at Lambousa Market, Lapta. 3 months must elapse between donations. |
26th October – Saturday |
BRS Blood Donor Day. 10am to 1pm at Girne State Hospital. 3 months must elapse between donations. |
2nd November – Saturday |
The Royal British Legion, Kyrenia Branch, Poppy Ball. More details later. |
9th November – Saturday |
BRS Blood Donor Day. 10am to 1pm at The Black Olive Cafe, Alsancak. 3 months must elapse between donations. |
9th November – Saturday |
The Royal British Legion, Kyrenia Branch, Poppy Walk. More details later. |
10th November – Sunday |
Remembrance Sunday at the Old British Cemetery followed by lunch at The Ship Inn. More details later. |