Archive for 2024
CCTV image released after series of robberies – London
Do you recognise this man?
British Transport Police officers investigating three robberies have released this CCTV image in connection.
On Tuesday 9 April at around 7.10pm while on train from London Bridge, a 52-year-old man was approached by another man …
Cypriot Community Centre in Wood Green, London is a polling station today
Part of the Cypriot Community Centre in Wood Green, London is a polling station today for the local elections.
All other services including the cafe are working as normal.…
We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Katerina Christofides has passed away
† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT – FUNERAL
Katerina Christofides
(from Akanthou, Cyprus)
With great sadness it is announced that Katerina Christofides, born 8.8.1938 Akanthou, Cyprus, who lived most of her life at Warren Street, London W1, has passed away peacefully on Friday …
UK tourists in Turkey, Greece, Cyprus issued strict ‘toilet flushing’ rules
Experts have been warned over strict toilet flushing rules in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus. Holidaymakers in the European Union this summer have been warned to follow the rules and regulations by experts at Wholesale Domestic who have spoken out today.…
We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Andrianna Mavroyenis has passed away
† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT – FUNERAL
Andrianna Mavroyenis
(from Rizokarpaso, Cyprus)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Andrianna Mavroyenis from Rizokarpaso,
who sadly passed away on Friday 26th April …
Making Flaounes
Flaounes
Ingredients:
900g (2lb) strong or plain flour
1 7g sachet dried fast yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp ground mahlepi
½ tsp ground mastic
½ tsp ground cinnamon
100g (4oz) butter, melted
450ml lukewarm milk or …
Making Dyed Easter eggs
Dyed Easter Eggs
I dyed a few brown eggs, giving them a marbled affect. It is an old method we used back in Cyprus; we would also wrap them in small leaves or flowers, without the onion skin.
Method:
Take …
Making Easter Lamb
Easter Lamb
A whole spit roasted spring lamb is traditionally cooked on Easter Sunday all over Greece and the islands. The barbecuing starts early in the morning and lasts well into the night, filling the air with the most wonderful …
Making Tsoureki
Tsoureki
Ingredients (makes 2 large or 4 small loaves):
500g (1lb 2oz) strong plain flour
500g (1lb 2oz) plain flour
½ tsp salt
2 x 7g sachets easy blend dried yeast
175g (5oz) caster sugar
6 -8 stones of ground …
