COMMUNITY NEWS

Last Saturday, 30/11, saw the Annual Stony Stratford Christmas Lights event and as usual we were present. Our own DELTA DANCERS participated, adding a colorful note to the festivities. Hot chestnuts and mulled wine were available to warm friends and all who passed the gates of our Community grounds . 

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CELEBRATORY WEEKEND, 7 & 8 December 2024.

Saturday 7/12/24 10.30am - 3pm at OUR PLACE. 

Bringing us nearer to the Season of Festivities the 1st Saturday of the month event at Our Place this time will have the colors, cents and flavors of Christmas. Together with coffees, teas and deserts, Hellenic produce, such as Honey, Olive oil, Olives, Melomakarona, Kourabiedes and small gifts will be available for sale. 

Please come to support us and spend some time together with a cup of coffee/tea and a chat.

SUNDAY 8 December 2024 9.30am

Matins and Panegyrical H. Liturgy to celebrate the Sts, Stylianos (26/11) & Ambrosios (7/12) together with the marking of the thirty fifth anniversary of the Community.

Reception will follow in the class/dining rooms

EPISTEME

The Cyprus Centre at London Metropolitan University is pleased to announce this on-line conference organised with our support, and our associated organisation, EPISTEME – The Association of British Cypriot Professionals.

There is a recognition that Cyprus and its environmental assets are best served when viewed as in the protection of all communities. Cultural diplomacy too becomes a cementing factor with projects aimed at preserving the fabric of buildings and sites of significance to diverse communities.

The conference will be split into two sessions with the first focusing on the Preservation and restoration of culture while the second explores Sustainability and the preservation of the environment: There will be an opportunity to engage in a question and answer discussion following each session.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Monday 9th December 2024 13:00 - 16:30 GMT

Venue: Online

About: Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes

Programme:

Session 1: 1.00pm to 2.30pm – Preservation and restoration of culture: A focus on culture preservation and restoration. Including schemes and projects that work bi-communally both on a major and lesser footing. Culture here is understood to include physical structures as well as art or other areas which promote, support and appreciate art and culture as a means of encompassing all communities on the island. Presentations within this session will be followed by a general discussion.

Speakers include:

Giorgos Papantoniou; Trinity College Dublin; Athanasios Vionis; University of Cyprus; Francesco Ripanti;Trinity College Dublin; Ersin Hussien; Swansea University

Session 2: 2.40pm to 4.10pm – Sustainability and the preservation of the environment: A focus on co-operative sustainable development. This extends to energy, recycling, tourism and the preservation of the oceans. Presentations within this session will be followed by a general discussion.

Speakers include:

Salih Gucel; Near East University; Iris Charalambidou; University of Nicosia; Sofia Matsi; Cyprus Environment Foundation; Michael Loizides; Co-chair, Bi-communal Environmental Technical Committee

The sessions will be recorded and we aim to send all registrants a link to watch on-demand following the event.

Please click the RSVP link below which will take you to Eventbrite where you can register for this event

https://revolve.createsend1.com/t/r-l-tduhlykd-nhjjjhitly-y/

This conference would not be possible without generous support of The A.G. Leventis Foundation, and the Global Diversities and Inequalities Research Centre of London Metropolitan University.

The Feast of Christmas

Greetings to all.

Winter has truly arrived, rain and storms, snow, cold and the wind is not something one is joking with.

On the other hand, winter has some pleasant moments too. Christmas with the decorated tree glistening, the gifts that Agios Vasilis or the Three Wise Men bring from Persia as the familiar old Carol narrates. So many things that bring joy!

Our School would not miss the opportunity to stage a little Celebration to mark the occasion. It will take place on Thursday 19th of December at 5,30pm and everybody is invited to watch and applaud the pupils who will perform and their teachers who do the preparations.

The Stony Stratford Christmas Lights, Saturday 30 November 2024

This is the Annual and very popular event, when children holding lanterns of all sizes, pass in front of our gates creating a happy atmosphere. Participating in the town's festivities, we will be present in our Churchyard so we can all watch the town coming alive, our own very old tree will be joining the hundreds and hundreds of illuminated bulbs of the area. Roasted Chestnuts and mulled wine will be on sale.

Shcool fees

As we send our best wishes to everyone we would like to remind pupils/parents that there are some outstanding School fees and we would appreciate it if they are settled before the end of the term