The message reads “Greetings from Cyprus” and it comes from a former Pickering
resident.
During a recent holiday on Cyprus, my wife and I visited a folk museum in the
small village of Steni, about 10 miles north of Paphos. In the reception area we
were met by an English speaking person and she began to show us around and
explain the origins of the museum. We said it was similar to one we have back
home. “Where is that” asked our guide; “Pickering” we replied. At which point
our guide said “I lived there until about four years ago; I ran the Oxfam shop
and also worked as a teaching assistant at Lady Lumleys”.
Her name is Margarite Markham and she
is part time guide/secretary at the museum. She sends her best wishes to all in
the Pickering area. The museum web site is
www.steni.org.cy and can be contacted via email at
info@steni.org.cy
Mike Askew.
