Turtle Project, New BLOG

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 13:09

Hi all,

Keep up to date with whats going on with the Turtles, here is there new blog address which is up dated daily.



http://www.turtleproject09.blogspot.com



I hope you have the chance to pop down to see them this year, it is a fantastic experience!!!

Enjoy

Angela

chico


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 119

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 15:06

Great to see this blog - have added it to my favourites and passed info on to all our friends and family who will be staying at our villa this summer. This is a not to be missed part of your holiday.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 15:31

Can anyone tell me how much was raised at the Turtlebury concert,it was a great night and thanks to everyone involved.



Bob.

Cyprusraider


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 99

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 16:02

I heard it was in the region of £1,000

semtcm


Joined: 13/01/2009
Posts: 249

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 16:07

please come along and support the turtle race night at the 5 fingers in ozanköy - it really is a fun night - great for the family - tickets 20tl some for charity some for meal - there will be a raffle and other fund raising all for SPOT.

tar - call me 0533 8458279 - libby

Baspinar Bob


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Posts: 618

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 16:19

Cyprusraider



That is great news thanks.

semtcm.

When is it please.



Bob.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 16:20

i don't wish to sound stupid, but what are the turtles going to spend this £1,000 on ??





Nick

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 16:21

New Shell Suits perhap Nick?

bootneck



Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 16:31

Can i please have a contact name and number for who ever is in charge on the Island as Homes Abroad Cprus would like to sponsor this cause,



neil@homesabroadcyprus.com

Teepee


Joined: 28/12/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 16:38

Turtle Race Night a Friends of SPOT Fundraiser Sat. 6th June don't miss it !! Book your enclosure seats with Alex.



Also we have arranged a Beach Clean @ Karsiyaka please come along and lend a hand on 2nd June, 9.30am

The School Children are coming to help as part of their Festival on 6-7th June. With the help of Lapta Belediyesi.



Last year we had 18 nests here, so Karsiyaka Beach Watch are in action again this year.



The Turtle Stand will also re-open at Lambousa Market from Sat. 30th May for gifts, Turtle info, maps to Alagadi Goat Shed, which should be up and running for visitors mid-June when more students arrive. Don't forget the Stall @ Carpenters Market on Fri's also.

Teepee


Joined: 28/12/2008
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 16:41

Friends Of SPOT received 2,340tl from Jonnie on behalf of SPOT. This will go a long way to help with a vehicle for the Project for this season.



Everyone would like to thank all of thoses who attended and organised this successful event. Thank You.

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 16:53

Will be in touch when we are over in July. Glad to know you are leading beach cleans. I think that this is a really good approach - lead by example. Send an invitation to government and tourism agencies to join you/us. Try to make sure it is covered in Turkish papers as well as English speaking.

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 17:14

The Turtle Race Night at Five Fingers Restaurant, Ozankoy starts at 7pm on Saturday 6th June, first of five races starts at 7.30pm. As mentioned before cost is 20 TL including meal.

Can also be booked via Alex 0533 845 8278 and Tricia 0533 846 9563.

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 18:51

The money raised together with all the other money that the great group of folk from SPOT is going towards buying a new vehicle for the project. Which they are deperate for.

I don't have Trisha's number with me at the moment I will post it tomorrow if any one is interest in donations or sponsership.

Other wise contact robin who is the project leader at Alagadi his number is 0533 8879115

Angela

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 19:00

They need a few bits of furnature out at the project, please see my post "Item needed please"

My contact number is 0542 8555672 if anyone can help

Thanks

Angela

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 23:18

Angela I cant help you with the furniture at the moment but asking around however I am happy to donate a hamper for your next raffle. call me 0538336911. Good luck for your worthy cause and my grandkids loved it xxxxxxxxxx

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
27/05/2009 11:30

Thanks so much Lilli, I will pass your number on to Trisha who runs the SPOT events. And for those that are wanting to help her number is 0533 846 9563

Angela

semtcm


Joined: 13/01/2009
Posts: 249

Message Posted:
27/05/2009 14:32

we are holding a raffle at the turtle race night - lilli can you drop the hamper down to me at polatkan travel agents on the pia bella roundabout?

thankyou

libby

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
27/05/2009 20:37

Hi Teepee

Appreciate that you are probably only dealing with the beach clean at the Karsiyaka end. Do you know if something similar is being arranged for Alagadi as the beach is in a disgraceful state.

Regards

Paul

CheifOfficer


Joined: 28/05/2009
Posts: 12

Message Posted:
28/05/2009 23:19

Hi Paul,



Currently I do not believe that there is anything in place for a beach clean involving school children, as is usually the case at this time of year. Problems relate to the timing of school exams and holidays. This is obviously dissapointing for us at Alagadi who are working on the beach daily and soon nightly. And it's not only the absence of a clean but the educational value to the children that will be missed. We would be very keen to organise a clean with anyone who is interested. Perhaps a regular event every two weeks through the summer, ideally on a Monday (when litter is at it's worst following the Sunday BBQ fest) involving TP volunteers and anyone else who has time and inclination to attend. If you are up for this we could put word out and organise something.



Robin

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
29/05/2009 11:45

Hi Robin

Welcome to the forum, thought I would keep this to the top in case anyone feels the need to do a SPOT of cleaning

Angela

Graeme67


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
29/05/2009 22:16

Hi folks,



I'd love to see the turtles, but I don't think I'll be around long enough to do so (going back to Blighty June 6th). Does anyone have some details please. We have a place nearby in St. Kathleen's rise, so it would be good to do if there's chance.



Cheers,

Graeme

nico44


Joined: 21/05/2009
Posts: 99

Message Posted:
30/05/2009

reply msg 8 very whitty like your humor nico

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
30/05/2009 00:47

They don't expect to be inviting the public to visit nesting till around the 10th June. However, if you read the blog, things seem to be a little ahead. If you're near the goatshed, it's worth calling in to see what the latest situation is. At the worst, the answer will still be "No".



Ian

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 19:28

There has been so much activity at the beach lately, I thought I would bring this thread back up to the top. read up on the action on the projects blog. http://www.turtleproject09.blogspot.com/

There have been over 88 nests so far this year on Alagadi, It looks like its going to be one of the best years the project has had. If anyone is interested in going down to watch the turtles lay it is best to book in at least 4-5 days in advance. There was also a great articile in Saturdays Cyprus Today.

Keep up the good work guys.

Angela

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
30/06/2009 00:07

Well be there on a Monday to help with the beach clean. Keep up the great work guys xx