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Christmas in the villages

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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

Almyrida 10th Xmas Fayre

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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