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I thought I would share with you some of the lovely photographs taken of the "Epitafios" is some of our local churches. But first Easter Greetings from the Mayor and council: Ο Δήμαρχος Αποκορώνου Χαράλαμπος Κουκιανάκης,τα μέλη του Δημοτικού Συμβουλίου, οι Πρόεδροι & τα μέλη των Δημοτικών & Τοπικών Κοινοτήτων και το προσωπικό του Δήμου Αποκορώνου. Σας εύχονται Καλό Πάσχα ! Το Φως της Ανάστασης ας φωτίσει τη ζωή μας και ας μας οδηγήσει στο δρόμο της αγάπης,της αδελφοσύνης,της αρετής και της αλληλεγγύης. Εγκάρδιες ευχές για υγεία, οικογενειακή ευτυχία και δημιουργία. The Mayor of Apokoronas Charalambos Koukianakis, members of the City Council, the Presidents and members of Municipal & Local Communities and the Apokoronas municipality staff. wish you Happy Easter! The Light of the Resurrection illuminate our lives and let us lead us on the way of love, brotherhood, virtue and solidarity. Heartfelt wishes for good health, family happiness and creat

The volunteers of the Social Supermarket of Apokoronas this week packed 370 bags of dried goods for needy families in our area. More help is needed to cover the number of families in crisis. Shelves before packing. Fairly, but not absolutely full - more is needed Bag packing - mostly pasta, rice and pulses Working Bags packed. Meat and Easter biscuits will be added at the last moment. A few of the volunteers Two sizes of bag - one for single people and couples, the other for families. 270 bags were packed this week. Is there enough? Barely. Shelves after packing - more help is needed If you would like to get involved in volunteering or fundraising, please speak to Niki on    28253 40314/40328/40329

The big storm in March with it's strong southerly winds caused havoc in our area. One particular place which was devastated was the grove of pine trees in Vamos. These trees were 95 years old and the storm left them broken, uprooted and many of them dangerous This tree blocked the road, When it fell it hit some children on their way to school. One was badly injured. It smashed the school wall, but fortunately did not hit the classroom Trees left devastated Cones covering the ground Some of the trees survived Many trees had to be cut down and the roots cleared The area looks very sad, denuded of so many old trees Good job there was no theatrical performance due The council quickly repaired the school wall Planting of new trees is due to begin next week after the clear up is finished. I thought you might like this video  -"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"

Many people walk aver the causeway at Georgioupolis to the little church of St Nicholas, but how many people know anything about it? It was built by Miltiadis Papadogiannis, the first "mayor" of Georgioupolis in the late 1880's The village of Georgioupolis was originally called Paleocastella ( old castle) and then later "Almyroupolis" after the river, only in 1889 becoming Georgioupolis, after a visit from Prince George. The church is dedicated to the fishermen and sailors It celebrates on 6th December  Miltiadis Papadogiannis asked in his will to be buried on the island of St Nicholas - I don't know if that happened so I will try to find out.

All over our area work is taking place to spruce up the villages before Easter. Lionidas, Deputy mayor in charge of the Greater Vamos Area has been particularly busy organizing and supervising! Tree planting The school wall destroyed by a falling tree during the storm has been repaired Whitewashing is happening around the villages, these photos are from Kefalas Possibly the best news of all  -  11 tons of Asphalt to deal with some of the roads in the area!