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SOLD OUT:::: VISIT TO ZEYTİNLİK, HELLIM-MAKING AND TRADITIONAL LUNCH – REMINDER Once only a local ‘cheese’, now a worldwide culinary phenomenon: HELLİM. Let’s experience the process of Hellim making first hand, taste the freshest version of Hellim, served with freshly baked çörek in a beautiful traditional Turkish Cypriot village house in Zeytinlik. The event will include experiencing Hellim making, a walk around the picturesque village of Zeytinlik with an English-speaking tour guide. A traditional lunch will follow the walk. Home made foods such as jams, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly made hellim and other locally made items, will be available to…

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the membership clinic that had been planned for Wednesday 29th April at Tim’s Cafe, has been cancelled. Apologies for the inconvenience. Thank you. Responses and queries to: events.ata.trnc@gmail.com

The Olive Press are not opening until 10:30am this Saturday 18th April, so the membership clinic will just be an hour from 10:30 – 11:30am thanks ATA

VISIT TO ZEYTİNLİK, HELLIM-MAKING AND TRADITIONAL LUNCH Once only a local ‘cheese’, now a worldwide culinary phenomenon: HELLİM. Let’s experience the process of Hellim making first hand, taste the freshest version of Hellim, served with freshly baked çörek in a beautiful traditional Turkish Cypriot village house in Zeytinlik. The event will include experiencing Hellim making, a walk around the picturesque village of Zeytinlik with an English-speaking tour guide. A traditional lunch will follow the walk. Home made foods such as jams, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly made hellim and other locally made items, will be available to purchase. LUNCH Yalancı Dolma…

Dates for the Diary – 2026 28th April – Social Gathering – Alesta Restaurant, Karakum 06th May- Hellim making (location TBC)  28th May – Social Gathering at the The Ada Hotel in Alsencak. 2nd Jun – Walking tour of Famagusta Walled City Early June (TBC) – Visit to the Near East University Classic Car Museum in Gönyeli OR visit to Girne Bandabulya.  June 28th – Social Gathering – Juleymans in Küçük Erenköy  Full details to follow on each event. Responses and queries to: events.ata.trnc@gmail.com