On Top of Psiloritis Mountain
What
started as a joke between friends is now a reality for Felicity Thomas, back in New Zealand to finish the last of 12 runs, in 12 countries, in 12 months. “People say why, why do you do it, and I say – it’s there to be done,” Thomas said. Thomas was fundraising for Multiple Sclerosis NZ (MSNZ) after her “oldest and dearest” friend’s mother was diagnosed
with the degenerative disease. “Seeing first hand the effects MS has had on her family and what she’s having to battle with every single day has really hit home. Thomas had set up a Givealittle page for her fundraising efforts. A stack of racing memorabilia including bibs, medals and a cow bell, lay in front of Thomas when asked what her biggest challenge was over the last year. “Easily the three day stage race
Holiday Questions
Holidays
give a chance for new thinking. We may be tempted to do something not done since childhood. We may dream about new possibilities when we return home. “I will do that language course or redesign the garden” or whatever it is we are planning. One of the things that gently bubble up on holidays as we relax and enjoy all the tastes, sights and sounds of Crete are the big questions. “Why am I here on this planet?” “What am I supposed to do with my life.?” There is so much that provokes these questions here in Crete too. The gorgeous churches stimulate thoughts as Saints stare down from frescoed walls. There are the monasteries where black cassocked monks
and nuns move at a different speed as if part of them is elsewhere. There are the ancient sites where we imagine the ancient occupants busily about their war and work and wonder where they have all gone to. Most of all there is the intense sea blue, warm yellow sand and majestic mountains like a grey blanket covering a giant sleeper. In the summer we have no walls at St Thomas Church. They are rolled up out of the way. Because of this as we join together on a Sunday we easily hear the sounds of the birds in the fields and the gentle echoes of a sheep bell, we feel the breeze from the sea making its journey to the mountains which we see rising up beyond us and we smell the fragrances of olives and carob as we watch
Paleochora Art Week 2016
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editorial
Paleochora Art Week is excit-
ed to announce that on the 3rd of September the greatest gallery in Crete opens its doors for the fourth year. Bringing art to the people. One of the largest collective art exhibitions in Greece. Starting with a great opening party at 7:30 pm the 3rd of September in the Town Hall of Paleochora. 40 artists from around the world will take part, exhibiting their artwork up until 18th of September, in the Town Hall and in the 23 Art Points of Paleochora, in the bars, cafes, taverns, hotels and at the beaches around the village.This year there is again a tombola. Anyone purchasing a ticket has an opportunity to win a piece of art from one of the art-
ist. The lottery will be drawn at the Closing Party at 18th of Sept. Paleochora Art Week started four years ago and lasted for one week, so hence the name, however at the end of this week, people asked for a longer time to see all the paintings, photographs and sculptures. Now the Paleochora Art Week is a 16 day event with extra attractions. The greatest attraction is the Underwater exhibition at Methexis Beach. This is the second year that visitors can snorkel in the sea and view the exhibition. This year, 13 artists will display a dazzling array of paintings, photographs, sculptures and other things, there were not expecting. Look at the documentation film from last year on youtube. And for people, coming this year. and who like it
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in Portugal where I ran 117 kilometres with 7000 metres of vertical ascent. I won a race in Crete, which was really cool. It was up the tallest mountain in Crete, 2600m, to the birthplace of Zeus, which was rad. The steep climb and descent “played to my strengths”, Thomas said. “The heat didn’t play to my strengths though… it was so hot, around 35 degrees Celsius.””
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the bees use the church as a short cut home. These things provoke us too to wonder. Thoughts emerge about why we are here on the earth and how we can make life better. As our hymns join in with the birdsong and our murmured prayers with the bees buzz, all year we give time to these big holiday questions, we give space for our dreams to take shape like bubbles gently blown by a child and we give permission for reconnecting with the younger person within all of us. Come and join us. We meet every Sunday at 11:00 am for Holy Communion. Every explorer is welcome!
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more dry, could see a film in the Art Walks in different languages. Town Hall. Who want’s to shake a leg has Art Week offers a program with different possibilities: at the Art exciting events: underwater mu- Week Party (7.9.), at the Dance sic, Art for Kids, Artist at Work Marathon (10.9.) or during a creand guided Art Walks. Who likes ative dance workshop (11.9.). to get into a conversation with Who likes it more easy can have a an artist, should visit one of our look at Buthoh Dance (17.9.). Artist at Work events. There you The Paleochora Art Week is a can watch how the artists cre- non-profit organization, orgaate their paintings or sculpture. nized by a few artists and fiThree painters and one sculptor nanced with the money of the will work and explain how they artists and by the support of local use material or techniques. Look sponsors. at the program and don’t hesitate to speak with the artists. For visitors who want to know more about artists, the art exhibited and Art Week Popi Loupassaki-eodoraki should look at the pro- Crossroads to Galatas Old National Road Chania-Kissamos gram for the guided Tel.: +30 28210 32359 - Books - Stationery - Consumables
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