DONATIONS

There is still time to post your cheques to Eddie Fernandes, 1 Onslow Gardens, London N10 3JT. Alternatively, hand it at the GoaNet-UK stall on the Sports Day, 19 Aug. The following contributions have been received:

UKP 10A. Pereira, Alda Goncalves, Anne Fletcher, Annette Colaco, Anton De Souza, Arnold de Souza, Camillo Carvalho, Celina D'Sa, Christine Abreo, Christine Coelho, Cornel Da Costa, Elva Fernandes, Fiona Lobo, Florrie Fernandes, Freddy Lubin, Gerry Monteiro, Gregg Carvalho, Lea Carvalho, Lorna D'Silva, Mervyn Maciel, Mike Green, Nelson da Silva, Newton Carrasco, Norma Menezes, Olga Pinto, Paul de Mendonca, Ray Fernandes, Reg Da Cunha, Rita Fernandes, Silvano Pinto, Simon Menezes, Sylvia Fernandes, Tony Pereira.
UKP 15: Bernadette & Paulo Colaco Dias, Conrad Saldanha, John Mascarenhas.
UKP 20: Alegrina & Lui Godhino, David Futers, Theo Pinto.
UKP 25: Bruno Baptista.
UKP 30: Alice de Souza, Lira & Eddie Fernandes, Magnus Rodrigues.

COMMUNITY NEWS

From Rene Barreto: The International Goa Day is on 18th/19th August 2001. For details, events, messages...etc. see: http://www.supergoa.com/goaday

Patricia Rozario, soprano, sings in the Chamber Music Company, "Matins for the Virgin of Guadalupe II." BAC Opera 2001. 25 & 28 Aug @8pm. 26 Aug @6pm. Tickets £12.75/£6.50. Lavender Hill, Battersea SW11 Tel. 020 7223 2223

Copies of the International Goan Directory will be available at the Goanet-UK stall at the Sports Day for £5 cash & carry. E-mail me to book your copy. Get a friend to collect it for you if you are unable to be there. The mail order price is £8.

DEATHS

16 July. Croydon: PAUL STEVE D'SOUZA, husband of Edite, father of Keith and Royston, brother-in-law of late Oswaldo/Antonieta, Telma/Francisco, Amilcar/late Lydia, Carmita/Austin, Francisca and Antonia.

2 Aug. Croydon, JOAQUIM (JACK) PIRES (ex-Nairobi) of Velsao, Goa. Husband of Elu. Father of Alan, Daniel, Sacha and Rachel. Son of late Antonio and Edociana. Funeral Mon. 13 Aug. - Mass at 1210 at St Marys Church, Wellesley Road, West Croydon. Burial at Mitcham Road Cemetery. Refreshments at St Marys Church Hall Wellesley Road. Elu and her family request no flowers. However, donations would be gratefully accepted and directed towards the Pilar Society or the Atkinson Morley Hospital.

3 Aug. Moira ROQUE SANTANA PINTO, husband of Maria Santana, father of Sr Felicia (Tanzania), Marcillia/Joseph Alvares, Damian (Muscat)/Rose.

4 Aug. Vasco INACIO AFONSO, husband of Maria Arcanja, father of Savio & Elvo, brother/brother-in-law of Jose Maria/Amalina (London), Carmelina/Victor (Kuwait).

5 Aug. Saligao. LUIS CAETANO FIGUEIREDO, husband of late Carmelina, father of Adolph/Sybil (London), Fausto (Dubai), Crispino/Hortencia.

8 Aug. Nairobi. ALBA MENDONCA. Wife of Alu, Mother of Erika, Derek and Coralisa Barreto

8 Aug. Nairobi. (Hillview Estate). MUKHTA MALDE. Wife of Mr Malde, Mother of Ranji Remedios, Mother in law of Tony Remedios and Grandmother of Sabrina. (Killed, allegedly by the house servant and her husband is severely injured)

8 Aug. Switzerland. Sr. Gerda of St. Joseph (Dar es Salaam)

8 Aug. Verna JOSE FERNANDES, Husband of Faustina, Father of Lourdes, Lincy, Lester. Brother of Piedade/late Martin (UK), Roque/Maria, Camilo/Rene, Yolanda/Agustinho (Germany), Manuel/Libania and Maria/Kenneth.

LOOKING FOR

Flat share in Wimbledon. Single room available in fully furnished flat with fully fitted Kitchen, bathroom and lounge. Close to Wimbledon town centre and all amenities. Suitable single non-smoker. For details please contact Manfred tel: 020 7429 1683, mannyp34@hotmail.com

FLIGHT CORNER

Anton DeSouza, 020 8684 3150, has Gatwick- Goa rtn, Dep. 29/11 or 6/12, 2 weeks, £319 for bookings by 11 Aug. Only 10 seats for each flight currently available.

NEWS HEADLINES
( mainly from Joel D'Souza in Goa, courtesy of GOACOM, e-mail: goanow@sancharnet.in )

Congratulations to Fred Noronha who has been awarded a Panos Fellowship. This entitles him to travel and research extensively on reproductive health issues. Panos Institute has its Headquarters in UK and works to stimulate debate on sustainable development, environment and health issues.

Comprehensive official information about Goa can be found at:
http://citizenchartersofgoa.nic.in/departments/archives/info.htm

The Goa government has stated that no hawkers will be allowed on the beaches from the forthcoming tourist season. Toilets will be provided and garbage collection organised.

Goa has been fortunate this year not to have any seasonal epidemics, except malaria. Generally, it is prone to epidemics like dysentery or diarrhoea at the beginning of the monsoon.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=1501778883

For the first time, the government of Goa is making an integrated effort to undertake a highway traffic management programme coupled with post-accident relief measures.
http://www.navhindtimes.com/cgi-bin/daily/stories.pl?id=goa&item=04goa_13

At the opening of Aires Rodrigues' law office, former CM Dr Wilfred de Souza said, "When he was a student leader, Aires used to fight; when he went abroad he used to fight, and now that he is come back, he will still fight. He fought for the Goans in Canada, for the Goans in UK. So fighting is the quality that he has and no matter where he is, he fights for justice." Read the account in the Times of India; Aug 6, 2001 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=2022864937

Check out the online weekly konkani magazine at http://www.goacom.com/ixtt/

IN THE NEWS
(e-mail eddie@fernandes.u-net.com for the full text of items marked *) .

30 July. Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland. JMC customers flying to Goa next year will find themselves on German airlines Lufthansa and Condor, rather than JMC Airlines.

2 Aug. Wanstead & Woodford News. Joseph Rodrigues, 12, who serves at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Cambridge Park Road, Wanstead, was walking past a candle near the altar when the ceremonial robe he was wearing caught fire. He was flown by air ambulance to the City of Westminster hospital where he was treated for minor burns and released.
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/local_london/wanstead_and_woodford/news/NEWS11.html

2 Aug. Economic Times. Your Delhi-London fare can be cheaper by 20-25 per cent with travel majors like Kuoni and Thomas Cook planning to start tourist charters out of India in a year or two. ...

2 Aug. Marketing. Monsoon has carved a distinctive niche on the high street with an ethnic, Liberty-meets -Goa-hippie style, described by the company as 'deluxe boho chic'. ...

4 Aug. Minnesota Public Radio: Savvy Traveler. Marybeth Bond talks about her book "Gutsy Women" …"the worst crime problem I've ever encountered. I was in Goa in India, asleep in the middle of the night, and someone came and broke down the door into my hotel room, and I jumped up and I grabbed that whistle--I can't believe I did it, it was right next to me--but I blew that whistle and neighbors from the--the rooms all the way down the hall came running out to see what it was…

6 Aug. Reuters. Thomas Cook said it had applied to the Indian government to start charter airline operations to and from India.

6 Aug. Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland. First Choice has included Goa for the first time in its new brochure.

8-15 Aug. Time Out. "Designer Boutique Yasmin Cho, (22 Poland St., W1), is having a massive one-off sale (9-11 Aug.) of up to 80 per cent discount on scrumptious labels including Warren Noronha."

FORTHCOMING

11 Aug. 7pm. till Late. Justice for Edgar Fernandes Celebration The Red Rose Club, 129 Seven Sisters Road London N7 Cheap bar, free buffet. No entry charge, but donations solicited towards the buffet and hire of venue. There will also be good news to report about the campaign to bring Edgar's murderer to justice. theorussell@hotmail.com

19 August 12.00 7.00 Goan Association (UK) Sports Day. A Family Fun Day with athletic events for all ages. Archbishop LanFranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon (Bus 264 from Tooting Broadway). The Goan Association will acknowledge GOA DAY 2001 with the song "PROUD TO BE A GOAN" sung by its Composer BASILIO MAGNO at 4 p.m. Gates open at 11.00 a.m. Co-ordinator: Peter Rodrigues 020 8399 4883. For Stalls contact Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 8771 4457.

19 Aug. Chorao UK. Feast of St Bartholomew. Merton Hall, 76 Kingston Road SW19. Mass at 12.00 p.m. followed by a Social. Music by Breakthru'. Tickets: above 15 years £8.00 with meal. 12-15 years £5.00 with meal. Below 12 years free. For further details contact Claver, claver@fatima2.freeserve.co.uk 020 8672 4562 or Mervyn 020 8689 2970.

25 Aug. 5.00 11.00 pm. Anrickco Entertainment presents A Goan Elvis Dance at the Old Barn Community Centre, East Finchley N2. Live band Silver Stardust playing Elvis and Konkani. Tickets, £8 in advance, includes a plate of snacks. Contact Ricky 0208 368 5743 / 07958 930012. Ellie 0208 346 9993. Email Anrickco@aol.com

2 Sep. Teenagers & Singles. Summer picnic in Hyde Park. Meet 12:00 Noon at Dell restaurant, Boating Lake. Hyde Park Tube. Bring snack lunch, soft drinks, trainers, games etc. No booking & no charge! Just be there. Raymond Lobo 020-8654 0268

9 Sep. Parra Village Feast of St Anne. ATC Hall, 192 Merton Road, South Wimbledon. 12:00 Noon. Mass followed by Social. Raymond Lobo 020-8654 0268.