Cemetary Clean Up - Report

erolz · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:57 am Post subject:

OK here are some pics of some of the people who so generously gave of their time and effort to make this thing happen. I am afraid they are not complete and not very good shots. I kinda felt a bit guilty going round taking pictures as everyuonr else was working and was very remiss to not get a 'group shot'. I promise to do better next time. I have left them as links rather than embbeded them for the sake of those with dial up internet access.

Again a big thank you to all who participated in this worthy effort. Bananiot is in there somewhere ;)

http://www.visionmatters.co.uk/cyprus/workers1.JPG
http://www.visionmatters.co.uk/cyprus/workers2.JPG
http://www.visionmatters.co.uk/cyprus/workers3.JPG
http://www.visionmatters.co.uk/cyprus/workers4.JPG
http://www.visionmatters.co.uk/cyprus/workers5.JPG
http://www.visionmatters.co.uk/cyprus/workers6.JPG

magikthrill · Mukhtar/is Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 630 Location: NYC

did any press agency coverthis?

brother · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:27 am Post subject:

cannedmoose · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:40 am Post subject:

I'm sure Cyprus Weekly would cover it... since I'm a subscriber, I'd also be able to read it Very Happy

erolz · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:50 am Post subject:

Just so people know.

I explicitly did not seek any press coverage before the event. Firstly I was not sure how things were going to go and secondly I did not want there to be any 'confusion' as to what the point of the exercise was. Namely for people to act in a human way, not for publicity, or for any other agenda than to try and do something 'good'.
However given the realtive sucsess of this first effort I am now seeking as much coverage as possible in order to try and promote attendance for the next up comming effort on 9th October (and if the site get's a mention as well I will not be upset). There will almost certainly be some coverage in Cyprus Today and I am hopefull that we may also get some coverage in the South as well (again Thanks Bananiot for your efforts to help with this). I have emailed Cyprus Mail for example.

Now I know what is needed and how people can be used and how the whole thing works I would like to get 40+ people to come to effort if at all possible. To do this publicity is needed.

brother · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:56 pm Post subject:

cannedmoose · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject:

I suggest that Bro buys a flat-eric teddy and sends it to you and I'll do the same with a canned moose... that way we can be there in spirit... if that isn't crass when talking about a cemetery... hmmm... Confused

brother · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject:

Chrisswirl · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:22 pm Post subject:

Well done Erolz and all who were there! This was a fantastic and noble initiative, and was especially worthwhile with the story of the Grandfather, how did he react?

Bananiot · Deputy Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 1214 Location: Nicosia

Hopefully you can read about it in "Politis" tomorrow, or the day after ...

cannedmoose · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:27 am Post subject:

Front page even... well done Erol and Bananiot

I think it says, 'One small miracle - 31 years later'... near enough anyway

Dhavlos · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:42 am Post subject:

I cant read the article....can anyone find it...i looked on the website to no avail...I'd like to see what they said about it

Bananiot · Deputy Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 1214 Location: Nicosia

Try the pdf edition of POLITIS. You can just about read the story there.

cannedmoose · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:42 pm Post subject:

Bananiot · Deputy Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 1214 Location: Nicosia

I'll do this but tonight if you can hold on. You waited 18 years for the Ashes ...