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Some Nativity scenes and Christmas lights around the villages of Apokoronas. I was not able to get around all the villages so if your village has some lovely lights or a Nativity scene please send a photograph to info@apokoronasourhome.com and I will add it. Vrysses  Vamos  Alikampos Georgioupolis  Kalamitsi Amigdali Xirosterni  Hania

On Sunday 4th December all roads led to the 10th Almyrida Xmas Fayre The weather was cloudy but dry A good way to start the build up to Christmas Raffles... The 'Pirates' displayed the prizes for the auction Two particularly dodgy looking types were the auctioneers! Inside were lots of stalls Many of them supporting local charities The food court offered fare from all over the world, from the usual bacon butties, hot dogs, souvlakis and burgers to Dutch, Ethiopian, Indonesian, and many more Unfortunately at around 2pm the heavens opened and some of the musical events had to be cancelled. The organisers believe that they have hit their target - more on that soon - A big thank you to Crete- island estates and their helpers, especially Neisha , for all of their hard work over the last few years, making this one to the most successful events of the year in Apokoronas and raising large amounts for local

Once again the community has come together to provide gifts for children in Apokoronas who otherwise would have nothing at Christmas The organisers write: Today we want to tell you we have achieved our goal. There are not enough words to thank all of you who have supported our Appeal to provide shoe boxes for dep rived children in Apokoronas. Many of you have made boxes, some people have donated money, which the team have used to fill the boxes. We received many donations through our 'Just Giving Appeal ' We have bought underwear, socks, toothpaste. toothbrushes pens, notebooks etc, as well as small gifts. There is more to be done.  Polla filakia from , Germma Litsa, Marian, Eleftheria, Heather, Kiki , Honor and Ann As well as many of the village and women's groups in the area, many children have been involved. One particular little boy was so keen to help the less well off children that he gave nearly all his birthday money to provide 5 boxes hims

On Sunday 20th November the community came together at a Xmas bazaar and sale in aid of the Apokoronas Social Supermarket The Social supermarket supports approximately 400 families in our area and bags of basic foodstuffs are given out once a month. - More often to some families in desperate need. There was a good turnout of buyers and sellers Teas and coffees, soft drinks and beer were available as well as cakes and souvlakis.  Helen and Fred aka "Deep End" provided some musical accompaniment to the proceedings Christmas gifts Walking sticks and local cheese Decorations Jewellery Bric a brac, secondhand bargains and lots more.... Thank you to everyone who took part whether organising, selling or buying. 1973 Euros was raised.

Oxi Day Celebrations On 28th October Greece remembers the day when it stood up to the power of the Axis forces and said a resounding NO to Mussolini Here are some photos from Vrysses and Vamos. Many thanks for the photos to "Apokoronas life"     " Lotus" Vafes  art and craft shop and  Φιλοι αλογων Αποκορωνου  (friends of horses Apokoronas) Please click on their links to see more information about them