The Municipality of Geroskipou expresses its sorrow at the untimely death of the Mayor of Famagusta, former President of the Union of Municipalities and former President of the House of Representatives, Alexis Galanos.

The late Alexis Galanos was a historic figure in the country’s political life and in Local Government. Sadly, he passed away with the bitterness of occupation and of the failure of his struggle for the return of Famagusta.

The Municipality of Geroskipou extends its sincere condolences to the wife, children and family of the deceased.

ANNOUNCEMENT AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION FOR THREE BUSTS 40-2019

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF ARTISTIC COMPETITION (No. 40/2019)

“FOR THE CREATION OF 3 BUSTS OF HEROES IN THE CENTRAL SQUARE OF THE MUNICIPALITY”.

The Municipality of Geroskipou announces an artistic competition for the creation of 3 busts, measuring 35 cm depth × 45 cm width × 75 cm height, of good-quality white Greek marble suitable for marble sculpture, representing the figures of the following heroes:

• Christos Konstantinidis 1920
• Antonis Antoniou 1974
• Michalis Chr. Kyprianou 1974.

The competition is open to artists who are members of the Chamber of Fine Arts (E.KA.TE.) and/or of the International Association of Art – IAA Europe. Entries must include full-scale (1:1) models of the three busts made of plaster or another material at the artist’s discretion, and must be delivered by Thursday 10/10/2019 at 13:00, to the Geroskipou Municipal Hall, in the central Geroskipou Square.

Interested parties may obtain the relevant documents from the Records Office of the Municipality (tel. 26962324 & 26961803, fax: 26961247) and, from 15/07/19, from the Municipality’s website www.geroskipou.org.cy.

For the 19^th consecutive year, the Municipality of Geroskipou is planning and organising a summer camp for children in Year 6 of the Primary Schools of Geroskipou.

The campers (42 in number) depart on 2 July for Protaras, where they will stay until the 6th of the month.

The Municipality of Geroskipou’s Camps include a rich programme of educational and recreational activities with full board. The Municipality of Geroskipou bears the greater part of the costs of running the programme as part of its social contribution.

From the Municipality of Geroskipou

Paralympic champion Karolina Pelendritou trained at the “Tassos Papadopoulos” Geroskipou Olympic Swimming Pool, and did not hesitate to express her satisfaction and enthusiasm for the state-of-the-art facilities of the municipal pool.

Karolina Pelendritou was hosted at the Olympic Swimming Pool, which enjoys not only pan-Cypriot but also international recognition, as it regularly hosts various teams from abroad.

The Mayor, the Members of the Municipal Council and the residents of Geroskipou extend their sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the late former President of the Republic of Cyprus, Dimitris Christofias, as well as to AKEL, the party he served with exemplary loyalty and devotion for decades.

The Municipality of Geroskipou acknowledges and honours the significant contribution of the deceased to Cyprus and its people, through the various state offices he held.

During the period of public mourning that was declared, the flags on the municipal buildings and monuments of Geroskipou will fly at half-mast. A delegation of the Municipality will attend the funeral of the deceased and lay a wreath.

As part of the Municipality of Geroskipou’s efforts to improve the quality of life of its residents, new and modern play equipment meeting the relevant European safety standards has been installed in playgrounds and green spaces within the municipal boundaries. The cost of purchasing the equipment came to 25,000 Euros, while the Municipality is proceeding gradually and in a targeted manner with specific actions and interventions, with the ultimate aim of upgrading and enhancing the existing parks and green spaces.