On Sunday 22nd April '07, A.O. Hydra Football Team won 2:1 against Saronas. It was a home match and their 22nd game. Fanis Mavromatis, position defensive midfielder, scored both goals. For more information on the team you can find their own website at: http://www.hydra

03-Sep-07 - Theo of the Pirofani Restaurant in Kamini has very kindly (heroically considering how difficult a job to organise it is) sponsored the travel and accommodation for a vet to come to the island for the purpose of neutering and spading as many of the stray cats on the island as can be caught. VOLUNTEERS TO CATCH THE CATS ARE URGENTLY ASKED TO COME FORWARD between the 19th - 23rd September. Those who have pledged cash for the purchase of medicine are asked to contact Theo now.

The first lessonOn Friday 30 November 07, the first ballet lessons started in the high school gymnasium and will continue there only until Christmas time. After the holidays, the lessons will be held in the old secondary school, which is going to be transformed into the dance school. It will be dedicated for the children of Hydra to learn ballet, modern dance and acrobatics.

Sunday 19th Nov 2006, Dimaina visited Hydra for the fifth match of the 2nd Argolida division football tournament. Dimaina, currently at the bottom of the league, have only scored 1 goal since the beginning of the season. Hydra is currently in the middle of the table.

Hydra dominated a slow 1st half showing their superiority with a goal headed by Ian Acheilas after a long pass from the defence. Hydra kept possession of the ball but didn’t manage any more tries.

A distinct mildewy aroma filled the room and a smouldering orange haze loomed in the air. The oldie-worldly-look really made me believe I had stepped back in time. Kyria Maria Haramis, an elderly woman with white, candy-floss hair bundled in a bun, wearing a long apron hardened with wax and small clog like shoes, was pouring wax onto nearly finished candles.

Christmas festivities are really beginning and end of term school parties are happening.

Yesterday evening, the 2nd nursery school had their own intimate Christmas party inviting everybody to come and join them. A short and sweet verse was heard from the children followed by the traditional Greek Christmas carol. This is always done with gently tapping on a silver triangle that every child holds (or in this case, not so gently!).

13th Nov 2006 - After a long battle with cancer, Stathis died this morning in hospital. Our deep sympathies are sent to Maggie and to his children. His funeral will take place tomorrow at 3pm at the main church in Nea Smyni, Athens. Condolence messages can be sent to Kydonion 4, Nea Smyni, Athens, 171-21.

Aug-07 - No smelly chlorine filled sauna for parents to suffer, this is how we do swimming lessons on Hydra. Each year the Mayor sponsors a course of swimming lessons for Hydra's youngsters. The course culminates in a swimming gala so the children can prove to their parents that it really is safe to let them go to the beach on their own!

Haven’t bought your Christmas cards yet and not sure where to buy them? UNICEF have a great collection this year. Knowing that a percentage of your money will go to help those children in under developed countries, I think, is truly worth the while. They can be bought at the post office and at the Emporiki bank. If you also wish to order Christmas gifts from UNICEF they have a great little catal