Dear members,
DRIVING LICENSE UPDATE.
A member of the UKCA Club has just informed me that he has been in contact with his insurance broker and has sent an email to the road transport officer Petros Xenophontos.
Email address;   pxenophontos@rtd.mcw.gov.cy
Who has confirmed the validity of his driving licence is extended until resumption of normal services.
Your insurance underwriters will continue to cover your vehicle on receipt of this written extension confirmation.
If the above email address is rejected try roadtransport@rtd.mcw.gov.cy or MAvgousti@rtd.mcw.gov.cy
I hope this information helps to all those coming up to their 70th birthdays / or are on a 3 year renewal .
Thanks for the information F.
Debbie.

Dear members,
The Cyprus government has just announced new measures for all during the lockdown, they are as follows-
You are only allowed out once a day.
Starting  Tuesday 31st March you are not allowed out after 9.00 pm till 6.00 am in the morning.
The fines for non-compliance have doubled to 300 euros.
Persons of 65 years of age and over can continue to use the 'Declaration of Movement' forms (available for download from the Contact Us page).
Persons under 65 years of age must use the text 8998 option.
Nothing will be open on a Sundays.
You must not visit anybody apart from supermarkets etc.
Updated news is available at  https://cyprus-mail.com.
Debbie.
More news tomorrow about driving licenses.
Link to the contact page - Contact Us

Dear members,
As I am sure you are all aware of the current situation regarding the corona virus and the Cyprus governments decision to restrict gatherings of people.
The club has been forced to close until the end of this lock-down period, which at present is 4 weeks from today, therefore any of the clubs within the club will not be able to carry on their usual activity until after this period ends. The welfare people have decided that they wish to continue and will be opened on the same usual days and times which are Tuesday and Thursday from 11,30 till 1.30
Should there be any changes to this then we will keep you informed.
 
Kind regards,
 
Debbie Bell.

​Dear Friends,
 
Please see the link for the latest post on UkinCyprus Facebook page re Covid-19: https://www.facebook.com/204010523005302/posts/3589699154436405/?d=n
 
For those that don’t use Facebook, here is the link to Gov.uk Travel Advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus
We encourage everyone to sign up for alerts for Travel Advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus/email-signup
 
For any queries please call 22861100, 24/7. Wait on the line and choose the Consular option, alternatively use the web form here: https://www.contact-embassy.service.gov.uk/?country=Cyprus&post=British%20High%20Commission%20Nicosia%20
 
Best regards,
Louise
 
Louise Knight | Consular Officer | Consular Department | Nicosia 
British High Commission | Alexander Pallis Street | Po Box 21978 | Nicosia | 1587
Tel: +357 22861100 |Fax: +357 22861200| nicosia.consular@fco.gov.uk 
  
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The office is open for telephone calls between 07:30 and 16:00 Monday to Friday. *The public counters are open as follows: Alexander Pallis Street Office 09:00–15:30 Monday, Thursday & Friday. Shakespeare House 09.30-13.00 Wednesday & Friday.

Guest numbers will be monitored to ensure compliance with government 'under 75' directive but otherwise 'business as normal'. Hand sanitisers are available at the entrance and within the club, as well as the normal hand washing facilities.