Summer Charity Event
Garden Party at Pyrgos – Sat 21st June, 2014
Theresa and Walter welcomed us once again to their property to enjoy yet another excellent and well supported garden party to raise funds for the organisations: Cyprus Dogs Rehoming Association (CyDRA) and Cyprus Cats National Breeds Association (CyCNBA). The event was organised by the ever energetic raiser of funds for animal welfare, Lesley Hey and which, as usual, ran like clockwork and was a huge success.
A delicious and varied buffet supper was provided by the Rotisserie at Parekklesia and it was appreciated that Carol Jones spent a good deal of the evening up to the elbows in washing up water! Entertainment was varied and we were entertained with great music from Walter and his group, With a Little Help from my Friends. The effervescent singer was the very popular Angela Allery from Larnaca.
The evening finished with a great Jamming Session in which all Musicians were joined by one of the guests, Vikki Clayton, who is very well known on the English Music Scene as the singer with Fairport Convention during the 90’s. There was also an impromptu performance of Appellation Dance – a bit like Tap Meets River Dance! – from Joan Taylor – a great demonstration of skills and energy.
Lesley ran the raffle and I always wonder where she gets all the prizes from (no police visits I might add!). Cydra members managed to win a few of the vast array of prizes and appreciate the effort which goes into collecting them and the kindness shown by the many who have donated them. By the end of the evening the funds donated by everyone for their drinks, raffles and tickets etc was approximately €800 which will be split equally between the two above named charities.
It was a great opportunity to catch up with friends and On Behalf of Cydra I would like to thank Lesley, and Walter & Teresa for the use of their garden – not an easy thing to do when you have so many animals to look and still manage to be the perfects hosts. Thanks also to everyone who worked so hard to make this a most enjoyable event.
Carole Husein
CyDRA
Date for the future: Another great Evening. If you missed this Charity Event you might like to look out for the next Garden Party sometime towards the end of September 2014. This will be a Miscellany of Music with Shades, Angela Allery, Singer, Jenny Mather, Saxophonist, Silver Fox and many other Musician Friends and supporters of these two charities. If you play or sing you will be more than welcome to join in.