The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces the start of the Tree Week, which for 2022 is set for the period 27 November - 3 December. During the Tree Week various activities and events are planned in all the Districts.
The launch of the Tree Week will take place with a central event to be held in Nicosia this coming Sunday, 27 November 2022, at 11:00 in the morning, in the hall of the Agios Dometios B Primary School (KA & KB) (23 Centavros 23, 2364 Agios Dometios).
The launch of the Tree Week will take place in Nicosia this coming Sunday, 27 November 2022, at 11:00 in the morning, in the hall of the Agios Dometios B Primary School (KA & KB) (2364 Agios Dometios). The consecration will be performed by His Grace Bishop Christoforos of Karpasia, while the keynote speaker will be the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Dr. Kostas Kadis. This will be followed by an artistic programme by the students of the school as well as members of the Cyprus Scouts Corps and the Cyprus Guides Corps. The event will conclude with a tree planting in the school grounds.
The Forestry Department will provide the public with free tree saplings at the venue of the event, as well as at the following locations within Nicosia, on Sunday, 27 November, from 10:00 in the morning and for approximately one hour:
- Eleftherias Square (at the opening of Ledra and Onasagorou sidewalks)
- Makarios Avenue (KTIMACO parking lot - junction of Zina Kanthera and Theophanous Theodotou streets),
- Athalassa National Forest Park (south-western entrance and Agios Georgios Park),
- Acadamia National Forest Park (near the recreation centre).
Events for the Week of the Tree will also take place in the other Districts as below.
- Limassol District[/I][/I] Thursday 1 December, 9:30 in the morning at Kolossi Primary School A' - Apostolou Loukas.
- Larnaca and Famagusta District: Wednesday 14 December, 10:00 in the morning at "Vergina" High School in Larnaca and [*]Paphos District: Friday 3 February 2023, 11:00 in the morning at Kato Pyrgos High School.
On the days when the events will take place in the other Districts, the Forestry Department will provide the public with free seedlings as below:
- Limassol District: Thursday 1 December, 9:30 am
- Primary School of Kolossi A' - Apostolou Loukas, where the event will take place
- Governorate Square, Independence Street
- Polemidia National Forest Park (parking area opposite the Forestry Department offices)
- Forest of Limassol (near the Swimming Pool)
- My Mall in Zakaki
- Larnaca and Famagusta District: Wednesday 14 December, 10:00 am
- Larnaca "Vergina" Gymnasium
- Finikoudes Beach
- Tapa Hana Park (on Piale Pasha Avenue)
- Kavo Greco Environmental Information Centre
- Paphos District: Friday 3 February 2023, 11:00 am
- Kato Pyrgos Gymnasium
- Pervola parking lot
- Town Hall Square in Paphos
- Central Square in Polis Chrysochous
Finally, as part of the celebrations of the Tree Week, a voluntary blood donation by the staff of the Forestry Department will take place on 1 and 2 December 2022, at 8:00 am, at the Blood Bank of the Egomi Health Centre.
(MB/SX)
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