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Kyrenia Amateur Dramatic Society – 2017 programme
By Margaret Sheard …..
Good news received from Phil Lucock of the Kyrenia Amateur Dramatic Society (KADS) of their forthcoming events for 2017.
Starting off the year there will be a continuation of last year’s “The Older They Get”, a new situation comedy by Phil Lucock entitled “Still Getting Older” which features the same 4 characters, as usual in all kinds of bother and a hilarious visit to a local cricket match.
This performance is directed by June Lucock and will be at the Pia Bella Hotel, Girne on Friday 12th May and Friday 19th May. Invitations are 65TL per person, which includes a 3-course dinner, and are available at Lambousa Saturday Market, The Food Lodge in Catalkoy or by telephoning 0533 848 5313.
And there’s more….
KADS will be at the Pia Bella again in the autumn but this time with 3 short comedies, one of them a never recorded short by Ronnie Barker called “Rub a Dub”, another Ronnie Barker offering, ” At The Bar” and a comedy written in part by KADS members Beverley Westbrook and Lisa Server, “The Complete Works Of Shakespeare in 15 Minutes”.
There will also be 2 radio plays this year, “15” which will be directed by Diana Peek and “The Protestors” written and directed by Phil Lucock. These will of course be broadcast by 
Bayrak International and produced by Can Gazi.
Finally, KADS will be at the Pia Bella just before Christmas with their annual “Christmas Who Dunnit”, once again written and directed by Beverley and called “Christmas Cracker”.
It looks as though KADS are going to be very busy with rehearsals through the year for all these performances but there is a lot to look forward to and of course Kyrenia Animal Rescue (KAR) and SOS Children’s Village benefit from the proceeds of all KADS performances.
KADS Christmas “Who Dunnit” Production 2016
KADS cordially invite you to join them for a festive presentation of “The Ice Palace 
Hotel”. A seasonal “Who Dunnit” set against the backdrop of the glamorous and thrilling world of Formula One Reindeer Racing.
The performances will be at The Pia Bella Hotel, Girne on Thursday 1st December and Wednesday 7th December 2016, and will commence at 7pm. 
There are 120 invitations available at 60TL per person which will include a three course Christmas Dinner (or vegetarian option) and a glass of mulled wine.
Reservations are recommended by ringing 0533 848 5313. Invitations will be available in November from Lambousa Saturday Market, Lapta and The Food Lodge, Catalkoy.
Proceeds will be shared between KAR and SOS.
SOS Children’s Village, Lefkosa – Job Opportunities
SOS Children’s Village in Lefkoşa have 2 job opportunities and are inviting applications to fill these positions from suitable candidates. A wonderful opportunity to work with SOS to provide family based care for children in North Cyprus.
Project Coodinator
SOS Children’s Village Association is seeking a full time individual, for a minimum of 28 months employment, for the position of a “Project Coordinator”, under the European Union funded project called “Kyrenia Youth and Resource Centre”. To view the criteria required click here
SOS Couple
A husband and wife team required to give parental care to children in their SOS family home. To view the criteria required click here
Work With Us
SOS Children’s Village provides family based care for children who have lost family care, works to strengthen families with children at risk of losing family based care, and provides education for pre-school aged children.
Working in the framework of the mission, “Every child belongs to a family and grows with love, respect and security”, and as a pioneer of child rights in the country, it has been serving the community since 1993.
Recruitment at SOS Children’s Village is done based on open vacancies and the selection of candidates is based on the required skills.
We accept applications for open vacancies and all applications are saved in our database, available for consideration for other vacancies and positions.
Candidates who possess the required qualifications and suit the organisation’s culture and values are selected for the interview process. They are interviewed by the department manager, co-workers and HR personnel.
All applicants are informed of the process and the state of their applications.
For more information: ik@soscocukkoyu.org.
SOS Children’s Village – Be a piece in the Puzzle
SOS Children’s Village has teamed up with Beaz Tasarım and Rüstem Kitabevi to launch its sale of jigsaw puzzles.
A perfect gift for any occasion, the puzzles form a map of Cyprus and come in adult and child versions. Proceeds from sales of each set will be donated to SOS Children’s Village.
The 50-piece colourful child version contains city names in Turkish and English, and is a fun way to teach children about the island in the different languages.
The adult version, with 500 pieces, is an ancient map of the island and once finished can be framed to make a great piece of décor.
Prices:
Child Puzzle: 45TL
Adult Puzzle: 50TL
Pick them up at SOS Children’s Village in Nicosia, SOS Youth Home in Kyrenia, or at any of the sales points below:
• Tezgah (Nicosia, Walled City, Asmaaltı)
• Bellapais Monastery, Kyrenia
• Best Seller (Karakum branch)
• Best Seller (Alsancak branch)
• Kyrenia Castle coffee shop
• Cyprus Corner Souvenir Shop (Nicosia, Walled City, Bandabulya branch)
• Cyprus Corner Souvenir Shop (Nicosia, Walled City, Selimiye branch)
• St. Sophia Hand Craft Center (Nicosia, Walled City, Büyükhan)
• Ghetto Café (Dereboyu, Nicosia)
• St. Hilarion Castle
• Delatte Café Coffee Break (Dereboyu, Nicosia)
For more information, e-mail info@soscocukkoyu.org or call 225 70 17.
KADS “The Older They Get” 29th and 30th September
By Margaret Sheard…….
I went along to the dress rehearsal by the Kyrenia Amateur Dramatic Society (KADS) of the repeat performance of the situation comedy “The Older They Get” which will be performed at the Pia Bella Hotel in Girne on Thursday and Friday 29th and 30th September.
Having seen the previous version of this comedy I was very surprised at how fresh the performance came over even though the dialogue was virtually the same but this was due to an almost completely new cast so the interpretation and presentation made it very different and extremely funny. The new cast is Nicky Montgomery, Beverley Westbrook, Don Attwood and Stephen Everett, Edward Harrison and the one original performer is Deborah Bahadır.
Briefly, so as not to spoil the plot for those who will be attending the new performance, the comedy is about 4 residents of St Kads, Elsie, Marjorie, Larry and Reg and their various conversations during which Marjorie gets the wrong end of the stick most of the time. The acts are at different times of the day and include a “Magical Mystery Tour” for the residents and their nurse. The dialogue throughout, which was written by Phil Lucock, is very amusing and entertaining.
This was a dress rehearsal so apart from myself, to record the occasion, and Nicky Montgomery’s mother there was no-one else there and no audience but June Lucock was there to make sure everyone was word perfect, which they were. There are a couple of additional features which have been added to the performance – introduction music to each of the acts and a narration for each act by Caroline Attwood.
The evening’s entertainment will be 60TL per person which includes a 3-course meal and of course the KADS comedy performance. Those people who will be attending should arrive by 6.30pm as the show will start at 7pm.
Invitations can be obtained from the Food Lodge in Catalkoy or for further information telephone 0533 848 5313.
If you have already seen “The Older They Get” it is well worth seeing again but if you have not I would recommend a really good evening of entertainment from KADS.
All profits will be donated to KADS chosen charities : 
SOS Children’s Village, Lefkosa and Kyrenia Animal Rescue
SOS Children’s Village Raffle – Winning Numbers
The SOS Children’s Village Raffle was drawn at Genç TV in the presence of notary Dr. Selin Üstüner and the winning numbers and prizes are shown below. Were you one of the lucky ones?
02705 Sunny LCD TV
02857 Regal Fridge
03185 Sunny 6kg Washing Machine
00523 Hyundai Blue LED Light Sound System
06413 Sunny Tablet
04022 Turkish Airlines Return flights to Turkey
04128 Bella View Hotel, Bellapais 2 Night Stay for 2
04169 Korineum Golf & Beach Resort 2 Night Half Board Stay for 2
07179 Delta Microwave
00644 Sunny Vacuum Cleaner
06452 Kıbrıs Online 6 Month 4MB Wifi Internet Packet
08798 Saint Tropez Restaurant Meal for 2
03658 Murfy’s Restaurant & Bar Meal for 2 (Nicosia or Kyrenia)
06141 Avenue Cinemax, Dereboyu 2 Cinema Tickets
05466 King’s Leisure Centre 2 x Fast Food Menu and Bowling Game
00312 King’s Leisure Centre 2 x Fast Food Menu and Bowling Game
05095 King’s Leisure Centre 50TL Sega Game Card
01524 King’s Leisure Centre 50TL Sega Game Card
01451 Armar Group Cordless Iron
09175 Mehmet Çerkez Ltd Deep Fryer
Winning ticket holders should contact SOS Children’s Village by telephoning 0392 225 7017 or email info@soscocukkoyu.org
SOS Children’s Village, Lefkosa – ATA continues support
The Anglo-Turkish Association of Northern Cyprus (ATA) committee members visited SOS Children’s Village last Tuesday (May 17) to see a cinema room, which was created with ATA’s funding.
After funding the renovation of manhole covers and 
rainwater pipes at SOS Children’s Village in 2015, a new projector and related equipment was purchased using the remainder of the £500 from last year’s project for a new cinema room.
As well as purchasing the projection materials, which cost 1,695TL, the ATA also donated an air conditioning unit, which was installed in the cinema room of House 13 of the Village in Lefkoşa. Offering a space for SOS families to watch films together, the room is also used for children’s lessons, activities, and staff presentations and training workshops.
ATA Chairman Pearl Mitchell and Secretary Jewel Pearce got to see the room in action during their visit, as it was being used by student volunteers from Near East University who were teaching children about environmental awareness.
Fundraising and Public Relations Officer Şirin Damdelen presented the ATA officials with a certificate of appreciation.
“It was so nice for ATA to see the room in action,” said Şirin Damdelen. “We thank ATA for their loyal support and belief in SOS Children’s Village. This kind of support is an investment in the future generation and the community,” she added.
Namık Kemal High School funded the purchase of a projector screen, with some of the 700TL collected at a bring and buy sale. Last month, teacher Zühal Mustafaoğulları and students Cansu Çakıcı and Gülcem Bekayi from the school in Famagusta visited SOS Children’s Village, where they were presented with a certificate of appreciation.