Welcome to Paphos Aphrodite Rotary Club

The Paphos-Aphrodite Rotary Club has an International Membership and our meetings are conducted in English.

Paphos, the capital of Cyprus in ancient times with many World Heritage sites has also like Cyprus the cleanest beaches in the Mediterranean.

Being a great tourist resort we are used to welcoming guests from all over Europe and beyond.

Dear visiting Rotarians and guests,

Due to Corona restrictions you are advised to contact the club before visiting any meeting.

Concerts Helpers

A big thank you to George and his team to a successful Charity Concert. Some action pictures below:

Mr Oliver Gatzke, CEO of the Hellenic Bank as our September guest speaker

We were honoured to welcome the CEO of the Hellenic Bank, Oliver Gatzke, as our speaker this September. He spoke about banking and the Cyprus economy to an appreciative audience, who later had several questions. Oliver was presented with a certificate stating that the Club would make a donation to RI Polio Fund on his behalf. There were several visitors, including two PDGs, one AG and one President from the UK.

Rotary International Award: Rotary Citation 2020-2021

Congratulations! Our club has earned the Rotary Citation, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2020-21. During a year that was challenging for many Rotarians around the world, our club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future. Well done and thanks for all your help and support.

Charity Concert 2021

The bands from this years Charity concert at the Pissouri Amphitheatre. On The Wave, Murphy's Brother in Law and The Cover Up. Thank you to all who came to support us and also a big thank you to our sponsors. All profits will go to The Friends Hospice and The Margarita Liasidou Foundation in Paphos.

Charity Concert

Our July 2021 Fellowship

Our last get together before the summer break. Fellowship Evening with a wonderful meze meal at George's Taverna in Anavargos

July 2021 Speaker Event

We had our first speaker event in the new Rotary year. The General Manager from the Anemi Hotel, Mrs Evelyn Cleanthous Komodromou, spoke to us about 'The impact of the Covid-19 crisis in the Tourism and Hospitality industry in Cyprus and future plans".

A fantastic presentation and a lively discussion. Thanks to everybody involved.

Cyprus Fires

The Rotary Clubs of Cyprus helping the victims of the fire and firefighters with food and water, they need a generator and more will be needed today, tomorrow and the next few weeks and months.

We are helping but need funds urgently.

Please donate now that we can continue to help. Please do it now:

https://paphos-aphrodite-rotary.club/page/give

Please donate directly to the Paphos Aphrodite Rotary Club donation link.

Thanks for your support

Hand-over Ceremony Gala Dinner

We had a very nice Gala Handover Ceremony Dinner with the support of our new DDG Peter Ashdjian. We also pinned two new members and awarded 2 Paul Harris fellowship awards to George Kafizas and Erland Carl. A big thanks to the Anemi Hotel and their excellent team who looked after us and their chefs for an amazing meal. Thanks for supporting our club and we wish our new president Juergen Krekeler a successful year.

Paphos Aphrodite receives 4 District Awards

The 8th Conference of the Rotary District 2452 has just finished and I am very proud to tell you 3 clubs from Cyprus won Awards this year, namely

- RC Nicosia Salamis

- RC Kyrenia Cosmopolitan

- Paphos Aphrodite RC

98 clubs of our district applied for awards.

As you all can imagine we are very happy that our club has received the following awards:

- Club Administration (certificate)

- Community Service (trophy)

- Public Relations and Rotary Image (trophy)

- Membership Development and Rotary Awareness (trophy)

Our club can be very proud of this achievement – 3 trophies and 1 certificate - in difficult circumstances.

I would like to thank you all for your hard work and it is nice to get our achievements recognized not only by Rotary Cyprus but also by our district.

Well done – and I am very, very proud of you all.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Take care,

Thorsten

District Conference Opening Ceremony

Several of our members watched the opening ceremony of the District Conference in Bahrain while enjoying a drink and a buffet meal. Thanks to Julia for the cake!

ART SALE for ShelterBox and the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of Makarios Hospital

Welcome to Paphos-Aphrodite Rotary Club Art Sale, a joint effort with renowned Iranian artist Elham Razani, to raise funds for ShelterBox and the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of Makarios Hospital in Cyprus.

Buy stunning Original Art to support Life Saving Charities

This is an opportunity to beautify your home or workplace and also help people in extreme situations or children with serious medical needs.

Elham Razani is a renowned Iranian artist, who has exhibited her paintings in four continents and who is equally happy painting abstracts or works that pay homage to her Persian heritage. A dedicated artist, each work is a work of love.

Her husband, Robin, is a Rotarian of Paphos Aphrodite Rotary Club and he recognised the opportunity to make a significant contribution to worthwhile Rotary projects through the sale of Elham’s work.

Therefore of the proceeds of this sale, both original and in print form, 20% will be given to either ShelterBox or the Paediatric Ward at Makarios hospital in Nicosia – see the descriptions on the website.

When you buy you will be given the choice of charity you wish to support. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase exquisite art and to make a significant contribution to two worthy causes.

https://paphosrotaryartsale.com/

Interview with Cyprus in Style

We recently met with Thorsten Quakernack, President of the Paphos Aphrodite Rotary Club, to find out more about him and his life as a Rotarian. The Paphos Aphrodite Rotary Club is for local and international residents, as meetings take place in English, so that language is not a barrier.

https://cyprusinstyle.com/2021/04/22/rotary-cyprus/

Easter Collection with Avgerinos Charity

Our club members (including our Easter Bunnies) did a great job last Saturday with Avgerinos Charity to collect money, food and baby product donations for Paphos families in need. Several trolley loads of food and a total of €365 will help so many families. Thank you to all those who donated and especially a local farmer who promised a donation of 300 eggs.

Happy Easter, Kalo Pascha to all.