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(KTOÖD) and LUNCH IN OLD TOWN LEFKOŞA DATE: 28th May 2025  Time: 11.00  Location: meet at KTOÖD (Dr Niyazi Manyera Sk, Lefkosa). There will be an ATA sign in the road to help you locate the building We will visit the KTOÖD in Lefkoşa, behind the Lefkoşa Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital. A talk about the KTOÖD what the Association offers the public, all the sport and other activities they do as well as their future plans will be discussed. A protocol between the ATA and KTOÖD will be signed giving the ATA members the same  benefits  the KTOÖD members recieve.…

From Barbara Johnson: Another lovely day yesterday on our ATA tour of Guzelhurt, Lefke & Soli Ruins. Our first stop (which wasn’t on our schedule so thank you Hatice) was to the stunningly beautiful Greek Orthodox Church of St Mamas in Guzelhurt, which dates back to the 18th century a mere baby in Cyprus history. But, as St.mamas is 12th century & his tomb is there I’m guessing there’s been a few reconstruction’s over the centuries.  The Ottomans believed there was hidden treasure  in his tomb & during their rule they bored holes into the marble & out oozed a…

ANGLO TURKISH ASSOCIATION NORTH CYPRUS TRIBUTE AND THANKS TO KATHY MARTIN As many of you have read ATA member Karthy Martin passed away unexpectedly on 8th May 2025, on what would have been her 72nd birthday. She will be laid to rest at Greenhill Cemetry on 16th May 2025 at 10.30. alongside her beloved husband Alister. A small gathering will be held at 12.00 at Alesta afterwards. Kathy was a good, loyal and hardworking friend of the ATA. She was moderator of our Facebook Page, a duty she took seriously and carried out well. Kathy loved being in the TRNC,…