Issue #041 - 15th July 2010
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Reader,

Welcome to issue 41. With the summer season in full swing, we have an event filled issue - with a wide range of events across the peninsula. From The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Turgutreis, to internationally acclaimed musicians at Eklisia in Gümüşlük, and from ballet at Bodrum Castle, to Eurovision runners up at Hadigari in Bodrum! There's something for everyone.

We've also got several items in the "What's New" section, most of which are from the Yalıkavak side of the peninsula, so please help us address this balance and send us any information about new businesses, bars or restaurants which you feel deserve a mention - they can be anywhere on the peninsula - and we will be happy to give them a mention.

Premium Content this issue:

• An Introduction to Turkish Wines. To tie in with their wine-tasting event tomorrow evening (see the entry in the calendar section below), Kutman Wines have provided an article featuring an overview of Turkish wines.
  
  
• Turkish-English Crossword - Antonyms-2. Part 2 of our Antonyms (opposites) crossword.
  
  
• Bodrum direct flight update.
  
  
• Fortnightly Weather update.
  
  
• Interest Rate update.
  
  
• GBP-TL exchange rate update.
  

Dave.

David Good - Editor
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Last week we asked you: Turkish Residency Permit; do you have it? Here are the results:

Question: How many villas on your site?

Please click an answer below:

• Just my villa
• 2-5 villas
• 6 to 20 villas
• 21 to 50 villas
• 51 to 100 villas
• 101 villas or more

See the results in the next issue!
Have a question you want to ask the readers? Why don't you suggest a poll!

Markets: Bodrum Market - (map), Konacık Market - (map), Çiftlik Köyü Market

Body Sculpt Fitness Class - 9am-10am, Oasis, Bodrum (more info...)

Table Tennis at Kekik - from 7pm, Kadıkalesi (more info...)

Quiz Night - from 8pm, Turgutreis (more info...)

UPDATED: Wine Tasting Night - 6pm-8pm, Kutman Wine & Bistro, Yalıkavak Fancy doing something different? If you are a wine lover or just want to learn more about Turkish wines, then go along to the Kutman wine-tasting night, where Kutman Wines will be serving a selection of their wines accompanied by cheese and cold-meat antipastas. The event costs 10TL per person, and includes your wine and food tasting. Wines will be available to buy on the night at discounted prices, but there is no obligation to buy. Once you've enjoyed the tasting, why not stay and enjoy some food at the newly opened Kutman Bistro (see "What's New" section below). Contact: 0252 383 57 87, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Location: Özkan Sokak,opposite the basketball court, on the way to Yalıkavak Marina (map)

Music Performances and Events at Erenler Sofrasi, Ortakent Erenler Sofrasi & Yarbasan Taş Evleri are proud to became a sponsor to the Gümüslük Festival, and will be hosting 10 Concerts in July and August. Each event will start with a cocktail, followed by concert, and finalised with a delicious dinner. Erenler Sofrasi present: Mehmet Can & Fırat, Flute & Cello Contact: Asli Mutlu, 0532 248 24 79, 0532 248 2479, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Location: Erenler Sofrası Restaurant, Yarbasan Tas Evleri village, Ortakent. Directions: After passing through Ortakent follow the blue Yarbasan Tas Evleri signs and always turn right (map).

Serdar Ortaç Concert - 9.15pm, Bodrum Antique Theatre Serdar Ortaç (21:15) From Wikipedia: Serdar Ortaç (born 16 February 1970) is one of the leading singers, composers and lyricists of the Turkish pop folk music since 1990s. [...] His first album was the best selling album of the year by 2 million copies. His album, Çakra was the best selling album of 2004 as well. He composes most of the songs in his albums. He composed more than 150 songs. For more information visit: http://www.serdarortac.net/ Tickets are available online at http://www.biletix.com/event.htm?id=LKSR7&pr=BK

NEW: Athena Concert - 11pm, Hadigari Nightclub, Bodrum Athena From Wikipedia: Athena is a ska punk band from Istanbul, Turkey. Its current line-up is composed of Hakan Özoğuz, Gökhan Özoğuz, Alican Tezer and Alp Ersönmez. For more information visit: http://www.myspace.com/athenathena Tickets are available for 45TL online at http://www.biletix.com/event.htm?id=LKAT5, or from Hadigari Nightclub

NEW: Zeynep Casalini & Zafer Çebi Band, Bodrum Yacht Club Contact: +252 316 1228, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.marinayachtclub.com Location: Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi No:5, Bodrum (map)

Markets: Ortakent Market - (map), Gümüşlük Market, Gündoğan Market - (map), Bodrum Organic Market - (map)

Body Sculpt Fitness Class - 9am-10am, Oasis, Bodrum (more info...)

Antiques Market - 10am-5pm, Gümüşlük (more info...)

Yoga Yalıkavak - 10am-11.30am, Yalıkavak (more info...)

Traditional Miniature Painting Class - 9.30am, Ortakent (more info...)

Gümüşlük Antiques Market - 10am-5pm, Gümüşlük (more info...)

Cooking Class - 11am-1:30pm, Ortakent (more info...)

Conversational Turkish - 2pm-3pm, Gümüşlük (more info...)

NEW: Jazz Sessions After Dinner - from 7pm, Ortakent (more info...) Ada Sofra presents: İmer Demirer Quartet

NEW: Sibel Can Concert - from 8pm, Yalıkavak Marina Amphitheatre From Wikipedia: Sibel Can became a dancer at the age 14 and later started her singing career. She has been known as one of the most successful and powerful singers in Turkey. [...] Sibel's peak of success came with song called Padişah|, composed & written by Serdar Ortaç, which was released in 1997. The song managed to earn her many awards, as it was one of the most requested singles on Turkish radio and TV stations. In addition to that, the song found itself being played at many Turkish TV shows, soap operas and commercials. For more information visit: http://www.sibelcan.com.tr/ Tickets are available at 45TL online at http://www.biletix.com/event.htm?id=LKZZ2, or from the Marina

Movie Nights at Dibeklihan - 9.30pm, Ortakent Dibeklihan is happy to announce a summer schedule of all-time classic movies of all times. All movies will be shown on a big screen in an outdoor cinema, and at no cost. Please come along and join us! Movie: Amarcord Director: Federico Fellini Production: 1973. Italy, France Music: Nino Rota Cast: Bruno Zanin, Magali Noel, Ciccio Ingrassia, Pupella Maggio Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Location: Yakaköy Çilek Cad., Ortakent (map)

NEW: İstanbul Gelişim Orkestrasi, Bodrum Yacht Club Contact: +252 316 1228, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.marinayachtclub.com Location: Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi No:5, Bodrum (map)

Information provided by the Gümüşlük Arts and Culture Association.

The Seventh International Gümüşlük Classical Music Festival will begin on the 24th of July with its opening concert in Eklisia, Gümüşlük. The festival which has become a much anticipated event for classical music lovers, once again offers a full programme of Internationally recognised musical talent, under the roof of the 400 years old Eklisia. The festival, which has, since its inception in 2004 gathered worldwide acclaim, this year takes place between 24th of July and the 8th of September with its opening concert featuring the Argentinean pianist Valentin Surif. The small fishing village of Gümüşlük which becomes a stage for musicians who usually perform only on the world's most prestigious concert platforms will, this year also welcome two symphony orchestras.

Supported by the Gümüşlük Council, and organised by the Gümüşlük Arts and Culture Association, the festivals artistic director is Eren Levendoğlu, and its artistic advisor the Turkish 'state artist' and world-famous pianist Gülsin Onay.

As in previous years, throughout the duration of the festival young musicians will participate in the Eklisia Summer Music School, taking part in daily master classes with the visiting artists. In this year's summer school, courses will take place as follows: piano: 25 July - 10 August; flute: 11 - 18 August; violin: 13 - 21 August; cello:20 - 30 August. Participants in the summer school also perform throughout the festival period.

The details of the full festival programme are as follows:

• Sat, 24th July 2010:
  • Valentin Surif (piano)
• Fri, 30th July 2010:
• • Aleksandar Madzar and the London Schools Symphony Orchestra
• Wed, 4th August 2010:
  • Makoto Ueno (piano)
• Sat, 7th August 2010:
  • Jean-Bernard Pommier (piano)
• Sat, 4th August 2010:
  • İbrahim Yazıcı (piano), Ümit İşgörür (cello)
• Sat, 21th August 2010:
  • Wolfgang Boettcher (cello)
• Sat, 24th August 2010:
  • Gülsin Onay (piano), Benyamin Sönmez (cello), Erkin Onay (violin)
  Sun, 5th September 2010:
  • Gülsin Onay and the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
• Tue, 8th September 2010:
  • Gülsin Onay (piano) and Bürhan Öçal (Percussion)
    With guest appearances by Eren Levendoğlu (piano) and Zeynep Tanbay (dance)
    

Contact: Serdar Anlağan (Festival Coordinator), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.gumuslukfestival.org, 0533 626 89 90
Location: Central Gümüşlük (map)

Various dates through August and September

• 14th August 2010: Barbarossa, Directorate General of State and Opera and Ballet
• 17th August 2010: From Tango to Sirtaki, Compagnia Nazionale Di Raffaele Paganini
• 20th August 2010: Sangre Flamenca - Flamenco Blood, Nuevo Ballet Español
• 21st August 2010: Sangre Flamenca - Flamenco Blood, Nuevo Ballet Español
• 24th August 2010: Ballet Steps From Bach to Present, Univarsal Ballet -Korea
• 28th August 2010: Othello, İzmir State Opera and Ballet
• 31st August 2010: Zorba The Greek, Irek Mukhamedov Sofia Opera and Ballet
• 1st September 2010: Zorba The Greek, Irek Mukhamedov Sofia Opera and Ballet

Tickets will be available online, or from various ticket offices across the peninsula.

Contact: 0312 231 85 15, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.bodrumballetfestival.gov.tr

Don't miss "Jazz Sessions After Dinner" in Adasofra starting at the beginning of July. The performances start with Maffy Falay, one of Turkey's best Trumpet artists.

Schedule:

• 28-29th of July: İmer Demirer Quartet
• 4-5th August: Sibel Köse Quartet
• 11-12th August: Güray Aktalay Quartet

This event has been organized by the support of Kavaklıdere and Ortakent Yahşi Municipality. While tasting your wine under the stars, you'll listen to jazz tunes from the best jazz musicians in Turkey.

Please call for more information.

Contact: 0252 358 74 14, 0533 600 36 07
Location: Ada Sofra, Mustafa Pasa Kulesi, Kule Sokak no 29, Ortakent, Bodrum

I am looking for a second hand laptop in good working condition. Please call if you have something that may be suitable.

Contact: Tiger, 0536 746 87 78

I would like to borrow some Turkish folklore costumes for a school show. I need 4 girls age 6-8 and 2 boys the same age. Promise to take good care of them. Only need them for a week or so.

Contact: Kirsty, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 0252 319 11 79, 0535 972 14 02

Certified American Physical Mind Institute Instructor available to give private sessions in unique Pilates method or Release Physiotherapist (trigger points).

Equipment for Pilates includes mat, circle and physio ball. The Pilates method is good for your spine (especially after surgery or for people with back problems), stretching your muscles, osteoporosis, and keeping your body toned and young.

Release Physiotherapy is an excellent massage technique for trigger points in the back. Helps release back pain and pressure problems. Especially recommended by Orthopedists.

Pilates instruction is 70TL per hour. Release Trigger Points Massage 90TL per hour. Please feel free to call or email me for information and appointments.

Contact: Iness, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 0539 268 87 35
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At the beginning of an individual session an interview takes place in conversation with each other to create a roadmap in which it holds embankments or restrictions. Through examination we can learn through feeling and experiencing the emotions and associated thoughts, and this will give guidance to understanding and the awareness what is happening on emotional, physical and mental level.

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• Massage (40min): 80TL

Possibility to visit your home or hotel will be extra charged with 15TL. Please contact me or visit the website for more information.

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Big, UK style, back garden, TRAMPOLINES now on sale in Bodrum.

If you have the room in your garden, be sure to add a trampoline - great for both fitness and the children.

Trampolines are 4.2 meters in diameter and come with an all round safety net and ladder.

Get in shape, relax inside, jump with the kids, gentle on the knees, good quality construction...

Prices very competitive at only $699 USD including KDV, delivery and installation.

Find us at our 2 Bodrum dealers:

• Tropikal Garden Market - 2 km after Ortakent in direction of Turgutreis
• La Tienda - 3 km after Kipa in direction of Yalıkavak

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Gorgeous home-made cakes and cupcakes, made with English and American recipes, are now available to order!

I work with butter-cream, frosting as well as fondant, and am able to prepare fondant figurines as cake or cupcake toppers.

The following types of cakes are available in a variety of flavours:

• Children's Birthday Cakes (including 3-D designs)
• Cakes to celebrate the birth of a baby
• Adult celebration cakes for any occasion
• Cupcakes (I can also decorate these to compliment a particular theme).
  

Cake & cupcake stands are available for hire at a minimal charge. Deliveries can be arranged.
Please contact me for more information.

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We are looking for a lady to work part time in our office (9am - 1pm) weekdays, to do general admin work.

The candidate must have had experience in a real estate office, must be able to use her own initiative, and must have good computer knowledge.

Please contact me for more details.

Contact: Erdal Tatlici, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 05325468338

Hamfa Inşaat - Building & Repairs (based in Yalıkavak and Bodrum for 9 years) is pleased to be extending their services to include home checks.

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The Yalıkavak Animal Welfare Group is desperately looking for volunteers to help us with the following projects:

• Caravan
  A caravan has kindly been donated to the group, which school children of Yalıkavak have been painting in bright colours:
  
  
  This caravan has a permanent place at the weekly Thursday market in Yalıkavak opposite the Zabita office. However, we desperately need volunteers (preferably bilingual Turkish-English), to help for a few hours on Thursdays each week to provide information to the public about our sponsorship programme and other works we do to help the animals. We also use the caravan as a base on Thursdays to re-home dogs/puppies.
  
  
• Bitez 2nd hand market on Sundays
  To raise extra income to cover the costs such as food for needy animals, medication, education etc, we are selling 2nd hand items such as clothes, shoes, books, household and kitchen ware etc... Volunteers with a car would be most welcome, to help every now and then. Also, if you have items for us to sell please drop these at the Yalıkavak Market on Thursdays.
  
  
• Caring for the neutered and sick animals:
  Once a street animal has been neutered it needs about 3 to 4 days rehabilitation. A sick animal needs some more time to recover. For this job volunteers are needed who will be able to help give food, medication and fresh water to the animals at a central Yalıkavak location. If you can spare one day a week, just a morning or an evening it will be great.
  After recovering the animal will go back to the place where we have picked it up.

If you can help, or would like further information please contact the group.

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Welcome to our new Premium Content section. Content listed here can only be viewed on the website by readers who have paid a subscription. If you have not paid yet, 12 months subscription costs just £12; click HERE for more information.

New Articles this issue:
	Turkish-English Crossword - Antonyms (Part 2) Part 2 of our online crossword - featuring more antonyms (opposites). Premium Content subscribers; click HERE to read.
	An Introduction to Turkish Wines Kutman Wines provide us with an introduction to Turkish wines, and the basics of wine production - and consumption! Premium Content subscribers; click HERE to read.
Regular Content:
	Flight Update - 14th July 2010 The latest information on flights in and out of Bodrum from UK and Ireland. Premium Content subscribers; click HERE to read.
	2 Week Weather Report; 30th June 2010 - 14th July 2010 What's the weather been like on the peninsula over the last 2 weeks? Premium Content subscribers; click HERE to read.
	UK Sterling to Turkish Lira Exchange rate report; 14th July 2010 Our usual report on the GBP-TL exchange rate. Premium Content subscribers; click HERE to read.
	Turkish Deposit Account Interest Rate Update; 14th July 2010 The latest information on interest rates from 11 Turkish banks. Premium Content subscribers; click HERE to read.
	Reader's Recommendations There are 70 reader recommended Bodrum businesses; all reviewed by readers of the Bodrum Bulletin. Here's where you can find the trustworthy builder you've been looking for! Premium Content subscribers; click HERE to read.
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	Bodrum Ferry Timetables The latest information on ferries in Bodrum - Updated for the summer ferries - which start 1st May. Includes: Bodrum-Kos, Turgutreis-Kos, Bodrum-Rhodes, Bodrum-Kalymnos, Bodrum-Marmaris, and Bodrum-Gökova routes. Premium Content subscribers; click HERE to read.
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The popular Kutman Wine-house in Yalıkavak has now opened a new bistro next door to their wine shop. Set in a trendy but peaceful courtyard near Yalıkavak Marina, (opposite the basketball court), the bistro serves up a slice of high-quality food at great value. You can also take the opportunity to sample wines from the extensive Kutman wine collection.

Kutman Bistro will also be offering set Menus, which currently include:

Contact: 0252 383 57 87, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Location: Özkan Sokak,opposite the basketball court, on the way to Yalıkavak Marina (map)

Artist Kris Manvell has been tasked with painting a spectacular 60 meter mural around the grounds of Club Gümüşlük. If you'd like to see the artist at work, lend some support, or simply want to have a chat to Kris (I'm sure he'd welcome the break!), please take a look.

It is expected that he will be there throughout the summer.

Contact: Kris, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Location: Club Gümüşlük, Yalı Mevkii, Gümüşlük (map)

Local Derekoy artist Ruhiefza Verdon is displaying her Miniature Painting, on show until the 21st July at Bodrum Marina.

With roots in the Ottoman Empire, Miniature Painting or "nakış resim" typically depicts historical events with a unique concept of perspective is quite different. Besides the warm colours, gold and silver are generally applied in colouring.

For more information see the Wikipedia entry, HERE.

Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Location: Milta Bodrum Marina Ottoman Shipyard Gallery

The following exhibitions will be shown at the Dibeklihan Village of Art, in Yakaköy, Ortakent

• 10th July - 22nd July:
  • Orhan Kemal Square; Sema Yelkencioğlu (Painting)
  • Nedim Günsür Street; Gülay Yüksel (Water Colour)
  • Yıldız Kenter Art Gallery: Filiz-Fikret Otyam (Painting Weaving)
  • Erdinc Bakla Art Gallery; Fikret Otyam (Photography)
  • Nedim Günsür Street; Nükhet Anadol Tatari (Jewellery)
• 24th July - 5th August:
  • Orhan Kemal Square; Erdinç Bakla (Sculpture)
  • Nedim Günsür Street; Yasemin Doğan (Painting)
  • Yıldız Kenter Art Gallery: Traditional (Kirkpare)
  • Erdinc Bakla Art Gallery; Erdinç Bakla (Sculpture)
  • Nedim Günsür Street; Arif Asci (Photography)

Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Location: Yakaköy Çilek Cad., Ortakent (map)

If you have a question let us know. The full list of 115 questions can be viewed on the website - HERE.

Previously answered questions have now been archived to the Q & A section of the website:
http://www.bodrumbulletin.com/community/questions