Images

For some reason I can't seem to post a photo anymore on the blog. Does anyone know what is wrong?

Cretan Date Palm

I received have received a photo of a dead palm from John Fielding. This image was taken in Italy and shows the devastation that is caused by the Palm Beetle. Fortunately, as far as we know, the beetle isn't here yet, but with the import of foreign palms, there is a distinct possibility that it will arrive here sooner or later. We are proposing that there be an exclusion zone around the areas of P. theophrasti at Vai and Preveli to prevent this and the possibility of hybridisation. Pressure needs to be put on hotels and developers to stop this happening.

September newsletter

I have just sent out the new improved newsletter for September. If you would like to receive an e-copy and haven't done so, please let me know and I will add you to our mailing list. Julia

Flowers of Crete Calendar

I am working on the Flowers of Crete calendar for 2010 at the moment and we are now taking orders. The subject will be the Endemic Flowers of Crete and you can see a sample of the cover here. Unfortunately, because of spoof orders last time we printed our calendar, we have to ask for pre-paid orders only. The price of the calendar will be 10 euros plus post and packing if required, but supporters in Crete can pick up their copies from Committee members or at our Christmas bazaar.

Bazaar

There will be a Bazaar for Flowers of Crete at Cindy's Bar on Sunday 18th October at 10.00 a.m. to 1.00p.m. Please come along and support us. There will be home baking, produce, books, dvds and bric-a-brac. We still need donations of items for sale so if you have anything to offer please get in touch with a member of the Committee.

Bazaar at Cindy's

There will be another Bazaar to raise funds for Flowers of Crete on Sunday 13th September at Cindy's Bar in Aghios Nikolaos near Pelagos Restaurant from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. There will be plenty of books, home made produce - lots of spicy chutney, cakes, scones, etc. as well as bric-a-brac, DVDs, Flowers of Crete pens and T-shirts, and lots more. If you have anything you can contribute or can help out on the day, please get in touch with me, Julia Jones, or one of the other committee members.

Meal on Saturday

A table has been booked for Saturday night after Dr Moody's talk at Gargadoras Taverna by the beach for 9.00 p.m. I have to confirm final numbers for the meal tomorrow night, so if you want to come along and haven't let me know, please can you do so asap. The slideshow and talk will be very well attended and the meal will give people a chance to meet Dr Moody and enjoy a very pleasant evening.

Catching up

I have been sadly remiss in not getting on with the newsletter and updating the website in the last few months. Ill health and pressure of other work is to blame, but I am now looking through the vast numbers of photos I have taken since March in the hope that I will actually get some work done. One particular photo that reminded me of a brilliant day out was this one of Rosemary and Nick Turland botanising on Psiloritis in June. We had a terrific time with Nick and Chris and I was thrilled to find Viola fragrans for the first time on this trip.

Bazaar at Cindy's

The bazaar at Cindy's Bar was a great success and helped raised much need funds for Flowers of Crete. The next event is Dr Jennifer Moody's talk at BioAroma on Saturday. We are taking a break in August and ur next event will be another bazaar in September. We are in need of good quality bric-a-brac to sell please and would be grateful if anyone with anything to donate could get in touch with one of the committee members before the middle of September.

Bazaar at Cindy's Bar, Aghios Nikolaos

There will be a bazaar for Flowers of Crete at Cindy's Bar 10.00 - 1.00 pm on Sunday 19th July. Loads of books, home baking, DVDs and videos and bric a brac. Please come along and support our cause. The sylogos papers are now completed (at last) and ready to go to court for a hearing date.