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On Tuesday 2tth January the New "Social Supermarket" was inaugurated at Nippos Many volunteers helped in the setting up, both in raising funds, donating food, helping to stack the shelves and packing this month's bags. First job was to clean all the shelves, empty boxes and stack the goods People begin to gather for the ceremony Pavlos Polakis, MP. Eva Vagionaki, MP. Apostolos Voulgarakis Dept Governor Crete. Haralambos Koukianakis Mayor.  In his speech the Mayor thanked the Europeans who had set a firm foundation over the last three years in building the food bank and distributing bags. He also mentioned the opening of another social supermarket in the Kalyves area, the new social frontisterio and the setting up of a social pharmacy. The two new MP's ( SYRIZA) spoke of their plans to improve daily life so that in the future these things would not be needed. Mr. Voulgarakis cuts the tape and everyone goes in for a

 WISE Women of Crete! Some  Cretan participants for international " WISE Woman Innovators for Social Business in Europe"  pilot programme. There are 60 women taking part in this programme 20 from each of Greece, Croatia and Spain. WISE induction day in Crete @European Sustainability Academy. Meeting up with strong Britsh, Canadian, Danish and Cretan women living in Crete, that want to create aspiring entrepreneurial ventures to help the local community

Haven't written my blog for a little time! So here goes. The New Year has got underway with a variety of weather and lots going on Takis Xrisikakos in "Report To Greco" by the Regional Theatre of Crete at Vrysses The fountains in Georgioupolis square were working in time for Christmas The pipes for the new sewage system in Georgioupolis are being put in. Christmas day was a beautiful day. Boxing day dip in aid of "Sara's Hope Foundation" Then Winter arrived. It is unusual to have snow except for up in the mountains. Christo's heart feature in the garden looked romantic in the snow. Two days after the snow, the "Bottle Brush" tree is in full bloom