Paros has untold historical wealth which is being destroyed, abandoned, ignored. The obvious sites such as the Kastro, the museum and the Ekatonapiliani are clearly well looked after but there is a multitude of other smaller sites which are endangered spaces. These are little treasures which need to be looked after and developed. They could add so much to a deeper ... Continue reading
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Bio-Tev Paros
A model centre for treating and exploiting organic waste in Paros Together with Georges Vlandas, we met Timoleon Venetsianos in late July 2019, at the organic waste treatment centre he has created, near the Agricultural Cooperative buildings. Mr. Venetsianos is a tall man and with a lot of energy. A trained engineer, he is a researcher and inventor committed to solving ... Continue reading
Paros, Heart attack first aid
First aid training for the general public help saves lives, especially in cases of heart attack.A team of volunteers from Paros has taken the initiative to inform about the good practices one need to follow in cases of emergency.Their first step was educational video below, produced by the team itself.The team's goal now is to be able to purchase 7 training CPR manikins and 2 ... Continue reading
Interview with Spyridoula Zova, creator of the video “30-2”
Contribute to the campaign for the purchase of training mannequins and defibrillators >>> Only two hands are needed to help immediately a person who had a heart attack till an ambulance arrives ! How many of us, however, know this? A 3-minute video shows how Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPA or KARPA in greek) can save lives, as long as we know how to practice it ... Continue reading
Friends of Paros A review, including figures, and perspectives to debate
Ελληνικά | Français We currently have 152 members in good standing.The average contribution is € 45. This average is on the rise. We can do better.Once again, it is worth emphasizing the importance of receiving the contributions at the beginning of the school year - the budget year of the FoP goes from 1 September to 31 August of the following year - allowing us to finance ... Continue reading
8/8 / Annual Ceremony / Ετήσια Τελετή / Cérémonie Annuelle
Ελληνικά παρακάτω - Français plus bas On August 8, the annual ceremony of the Friends of Paros will be held at the Environmental & Cultural Park of Paros, near Naoussa, at 8 pm.This annual event of our association aims to honour voluntary actors who by their action contribute decisively to the sustainable development of Paros and to the improvement of the living ... Continue reading
Ημερολόγιο | Calendar | Calendrier
Notez les Dates des Activités des Amis de Paros Samedi 16 Novembre: séminaire au sujet de la valorisation et la protection des carrières de marbre antique de Marathi, Paros. Suivre cette page. Début Décembre: débat public sur le système de santé publique à Paros en présence du directeur du centre de santé, Mr G. Tzanidis Début décembre: notre atelier théâtral habituel ... Continue reading
Les Amis de Paros, 18 ans après
Notre association a été créée en 2001 par 11 personne, habitants permanents ou occasionnels de notre île. Dans la perspective de la tenue de notre assemblée générale du mois d’août de cette année, quel pourrait être notre bilan, voire ses limites? La première action à porter à notre crédit est d’avoir fait collaborer les habitants permanents de l’île avec ceux plus ... Continue reading
Friends of Paros, 18 years later
Our association was created in 2001 by 11 people, permanent and occasional inhabitants of our island. In view of the holding of our General Meeting in August of this year, how our achievements could be assessed and which are their limits ? The first action to bear to our credit is to have the permanent inhabitants of the island collaborate with those more casual, in a ... Continue reading
Sustainable cultural heritage
It is especially hoped that the conservation and valorisation of the local cultural heritage would help to reorient the fast growing tourism sector away from mass and impersonal tourism, and towards the discerning visitor who appreciates the cultural heritage and special character of the island. However, this presents a largely underappreciated challenge regarding the ... Continue reading
My Zero Waste Lifestyle – Before and After
Ελληνικά A few years ago, I would have said my lifestyle was ecologically responsible. I was recycling, using what I thought were biodegradable bags for garbage, eating only organic food, using natural cosmetics, wearing second-hand clothes, upcycling furniture I found in the street and, in general, trying to only buy what seemed essential. Even so, Iwas still buying lots ... Continue reading