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FROM
THE PRESIDENT
 My
dear distinguished friends
Happy
New Year 2011!
May
this new decade of our young millennium bring you peace, harmony, love,
friendship and good health to enjoy the blessings of each day.
Last February a group of you approached me to enquire if I would like
to be President of this wonderful club. Whilst I was deeply honoured to
consider the matter seriously for several months. I was very mindful of
the responsibility and time one would have to allocate to running a club
well, professionally, efficiently and most of all, able to please so many
distinguished ladies.
Obviously
my year with Activities with my darling Evie has given me good grounding.
Most of all my experience on the executive board under President Olga
Roupas can only be described as an honour and real pleasure. Olga is such
a wonderful warm soul, a clear thinker, who worked tirelessly to bring
the very best to WIC. A hard act to follow , but I will try! A good year
it was indeed, with excellent professional relations on the executive
board that have led to long lasting friendships.
I was delighted that those board members who could continue for a second
term enthusiastically supported my nomination and volunteered to serve
on the 2011 Executive Board.
The other places were filled by other wonderful capable friends.I am truly
delighted with my strong professional Board who will no doubt guide me
well. WIC is a unique friendship club offering a network of support, love
and that enable us to enjoy such diverse cultural activities that help
us understand the world around us. I got to thinking "What is friendship"?
So I googled, challenged the literati, culturati, philosophers, wise ones,
loved ones...Conclusion followed much research, debate and profound analysis.I
reverted to a quote from Aristotle that I read many years ago...
"Friendship
is a very special relationship based on understanding, mutual caring,
love, loyalty to make for a happy life. If you understand and love yourself
you will understand and love those around you." This year I offer
you my support, love and special friendship and as your President I look
forward to offering an exciting, inspiring fun filled 2011.
Filakia 
Loukia
Nicola-Tsigos
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contact Maria Freitas to set up an account.
Circle
News
ANNUAL
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Please see information in the Newsletter
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Check inside for details
CIRCLE
NEWS
REGULAR CIRCLES Please remember that Circles are
for MEMBERS only. Special Wednesdays and other Activities are open
to guests when space allows.
CIRCLE
NEWS As an active member you are required to attend at
least one but no more than three Regular Circles. You all need to
check the New Year Sign Up Sheets to ensure that your names are
included in your regular Circles.
OPEN
DOOR
Members
leaving Greece who may wish to join a club similar to WIC in the
country of their destination should contact Maria Freitas, our International
Coordinator. She holds details of Open Door to which our club is
affiliated and which lists other International Women's Organisations
throughout the world.
More
info inside
SUGGESTION
BOX
We are delighted to have received ideas via the Suggestion Box,
but wish to remind everyone that your suggestions must have your
name written clearly and signed. Thank you.
DIRECTORY
Changes of address, phone number, email etc. throughout the year
should be reported to the Membership and Publications officers so
that the rest of the Members may be informed.
PHOTOGRAPHS
If you take any photos of Circle or General Meetings please give
a copy (or by email) to Katerina Togia.
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