Catching up on news over the weekend
We have had a few people asking how they can get hold of tickets for the world premiere of the film, ‘The 13th’ that was shot on Symi and which is showing on Monday 15th May. Basically, you need to contact the box office which you can do online; you order tickets from there. http://www.londongreekfilmfestival.com/boxoffice.htm
Some Greek newspapers and online media have picked up on the story of the film. There’s an article here, for example, with a few shots from the film including some local stars. Click here.
The Symi under 11s football team has made it through to the final of the championships this week. As you may have read before, they, and the under 12s team are heading off to the UK towards the end of the month to take part in an international football tournament at Camber Sands, East Sussex. We wish them good luck for this week’s final, and for the tournament too. I have sent a piece to the local paper (Romney Marsh) to drum up some support.
The release of ‘The Saddling’ has gone well, and it’s already gained its first review. “Wow, another fascinating thriller from James. Gripping storyline full of intrigue and danger.” Great stuff. Don’t forget to share that link, and write a review if you liked it, and tell everyone to buy a copy; it’s on Kindle as well as in paperback.
There has been a lot of music playing around the village; at the Secret Garden, at Georgio’s taverna, and on Saturday night, at Lefteris Kafeneion where George had set up his mic and guitar. Both tavernas are open now, we went to Zoi’s on Saturday, and very nice it was too. One of the dance schools had its performance in the new sports hall on Sunday. The bars and cafés are all open now too.
Vague shipping news: More boats are appearing in the harbour as the season begins. There may be a seaman’s strike on Wednesday so check your travel arrangements. I don’t think the ‘Spanos’ boats will be affected if there is. They are not usually, and the Dodekanisos boats should be running. There have been reports of people swimming, so the sea is warming up. The Poseidon has been going out on around the island trips as long as there are enough people interested in going.
And close to home, Jack the Alarm cat has been out and about in the ‘hood, had a couple of good scraps, is nursing a limp (no sign of anything nasty, probably strained it giving a right hook) and is otherwise fine. Thank you to everyone who enquires after him. 14 years old and still going noisily. Neil is off to Rhodes on Friday and thence to England to sit his exam and attend the film premiere (on the same day, in two different parts of the country), which means I will be covering the bar for ten days while he is away. And that’s all the weekend news I can think of.
