In keeping with previous years our objectives have been to help Turkish Cypriot causes in need, particularly children to help give them a better start to life or those who are disadvantaged.

In 2024 we made donations to the following:

• Girne Special Needs School, Karakum. We completely funded the sourcing of items, importation of same and building of a sensory room to give (particularly autistic) children somewhere to calm when they are distressed. This was our biggest expenditure and possibly the largest undertaken by the ATA. It took a large part of the year with all the issues involved.
• Lapta Lisesi. We funded 21 pairs of specialist running shoes for an international event in Turkiye. Without the shoes, which the school could not afford, the children would not have been competitive.
• Lefkosa Orthopaedic Association Basketball team. Bedding equipment was purchased to help when the team tour and have to stay away as current bedding was old and unsuitable to give them comfort. A follow up is planned this year to see how else we can help.
• Various schools in Girne and Lefkosa. English tutorial books have been purchased and donated to schools who cannot afford text books written in English (books in Turkish are free to state schools, but other languages have to be paid for).
• Cypriot Dance Group – Genç Sanat Severler Derneği. Their aim is to keepTraditional Cypriot Folk Lore Dance and Music alive and pass these traditions onto the next generation. The traditional costumes they wear at events is expensive and were asked to fund a set of dancing shoes for the group. We paid for 30 pairs which should last them a few years.

We plan to continue the work in 2025 and at this stage we have already planned tree planting at the Martyr village (Murataǧa) and a significant purchase of printing materials for the Karakum Special Needs School so they can print their children’s designs on mugs and tee shirts to sell. Collection of bottle tops continues to provide wheelchairs to the Orthopaedic Association and an educational visit is planned in the second quarter of 2025.

If you require any more information, or wish to make a donation of any size, please contact ATA Treasurer Tim Morgan treasurer.ata.trnc@gmail.com or WhatsApp 0533 864 9192

28^TH FEBRUARY 2025.

Come and enjoy the beautiful ambiance of the Girne Antique Harbour while dining in style at Salut Marine Restaurant.

 Date: Friday 28^th February 2025

Venue: Salut Marine Restaurant, Girne

Time: Arrival 12.30 for 1.00pm start.

 Menu: 

 1. Seabass/ Seabream Chips and Salad.

 2. Chicken Shish Chips and Salad

3.  Adana Kofte Chips Salad.

 Vegetarian Options:     

1. Vegetarian Moussaka

2.  Meze Plate.

 Note; 3 kinds of Meze, Hummus, Beetroot Salad, Green Olives /Çakıstez will be served besides the main dishes.

Drinks:    Water will be free of charge. Full bar available.

Desserts: will be available at an extra cost.

Price:775 TL for members 850TL for non- members

As payment for this social gathering is to be paid on the day, please have the correct money with you for this social gathering as change will not be available.

If you would like to join us for this event please email to events.ata.trnc@gmail.com by Friday 21^st February 2025 with  names of all attendees, phone numbers, and your menu choice. 

CAR SHARING: Please indicate if you intend to drive to this social gathering by car, and would be prepared to offer a lift to a person who cannot drive but would like to attend this social gathering (state how many people you could offer a lift to and where you live).

PLEASE NOTE: should you book to attend this social gathering and subsequently cancel after the cut-off date (21st February) for the social gathering, YOU are liable for the full payment price of the social gathering, which is to be paid at the associations next membership clinic. We will not accept bookings from those who persistently cancel.

A minimum donation of 50TL to help those local ‘Good Causes’ the association supports is included in the price of this social gathering.

ATA News update – 2025 Events

We are planning a full calendar of events during 2025, and as an early heads up the following will be included:

• February Social Gathering to be announced this week.
• March – Strawberry picking at Yesilırmak
• Possible trip Presidential Palace and book launch
• Visit to Orthopaedic Association, talk about their activities and lunch
• Trip to Görneҫ festival
• Hellim making trip
• Boat trip – sunset cruise
• Spa Day (may even be mixed!)
• Yesilırmak Liberation Day

 More details will be both emailed to paid up members and posted on FaceBook nearer the time of the specific event.

Any queries please email: events.ata.trnc@gmail.com

PS Don’t forget our Games day this Wednesday (5th) at Alley Kitcehn and Bar. We will be holding the next one at a venue more central to those in the West!

ATA News Update – 2025

Games Day is returning! 

On 5th February we will be back at the Alley Kitchen and Bar, Catalkoy. 

On offer will be:

• Mexican Train Game, and 
• Bridge – a representative from the Islands Bridge Club will be offering help to those who wish to learn bridge. Take the leap and give it a try!

Both will be great fun! Come along and join us. 

We will be renewing memberships and taking on new members etc as usual.

Venue: Alley Kitchen and Bar, Deniz Sokak, Catalkoy. 

– Membership Clinics

ATA Membership clinics – End Jan/Early Feb.

1ST AND 3RD WEDNESDAY of the month 10:30am – 12:00 DENIZBANK, No:30 Kat:1, Karaoǧlanoǧlu Caddesi, Girne NOTE: Next clinic Wednesday 5th February.

LAST TUESDAY of the Month 12:30pm – 2:00pm The GREENHOUSE CAFÉ & RESTAURANT Küçük Erenköy, Tatilsu. NOTE: Due to our Social Gathering, this month (January), being at Charlie’s Bar at Kücük Erenköy we will be doing renewals and dealing with queries at Charlies Bar, on Tuesday 28^th, from 1:00pm

1ST WEDNESDAY of the Month 1:30pm – 4:0 ALLEY KITCHEN & BAR 6 Dr.Fazıl Küçük Sokak, Çatalköy. NOTE: This will take place on 5^th February alongside the Games Day

1ST WEDNESDAY of the Month 5:30pm – 7pm OLD BARN RESTAURANT & BAR No:25 Atatűrk Caddesi, Esentepe. This is being cancelled.

1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY of the Month 9:30am – 11:30am – OLIVE PRESS BOWLS CLUB No:21 Hürriyet Sokak, Lapta

1ST SATURDAY of the Month 11:30am – 1pm BOĞAZ BÜFE Boğaz Harbour, Boğaz . NOTE: This clinic is currently suspended until further notice.

or contact a committee member for more information.

Membership Clinics

Why not pop along for a friendly chat. Our Association holds Informal Clinics were you can Apply to Join our Association, Pay Membership Fees, learn more about our Association including – our Events, Tours & Social Gatherings, make a donation to our Association, find the answer to the question about our Association that you want an answer for, discuss Association matters with a Committee Member, or just to say Hello!

1ST AND 3RD WEDNESDAY of the month 10:30am – 12:00 DENIZBANK, No:30 Kat:1, Karaoǧlanoǧlu Caddesi, Girne

LAST TUESDAY of the Month 12:30pm – 2:00pm The GREENHOUSE CAFÉ & RESTAURANT Küçük Erenköy, Tatilsu.

1ST WEDNESDAY of the Month 1:30pm – 4:0 ALLEY KITCHEN & BAR 6 Dr.Fazıl Küçük Sokak, Çatalköy. 

1ST WEDNESDAY of the Month 5:30pm – 7pm OLD BARN RESTAURANT & BAR No:25 AtatűrkCaddesi, Esentepe

1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY of the Month 9:30am – 11:30am – OLIVE PRESS BOWLS CLUB No:21 Hürriyet Sokak, Lapta

1ST SATURDAY of the Month 11:30am – 1pm BOĞAZ BÜFE Boğaz Harbour, Boğaz

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