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Despina, the wife of Greek international footballer Geor- gios Donis, is looking forward to celebrating her first Christmas in Britain and said snow will literally put the


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lowing the flying winger’s multi-million pound transfer to Blackburn Rovers from Panathinaikos. Rovers stepped in and picked up the Greek pace-mer­


chant in a private deal, following the European court’s Bosnian ruling on players out of contract. Georgios might be one of the fastest players on the pitch,


SK Despina Donis what she wants for Christmas and she will get straight to the


common for all lights to be switched off, only to be swiched back on at midnight amid the blare of car and


ellers to stay awake all night, often playing cards and attending live music shows, Despina explained. She described how, a few minutes before midnight, it is


to traditional live music, called bouzouki, particularly in the evening, when the streets become a hive of activity. On New Year’s Eve, it is not uncommon for festive rev­


special and receives gifts. “Celebrations continue throughout the night and we also


ship horns. She said: “New Year’s Eve is a truly magical time in Greece. The first-born child of the year is considered very


but when at home he likes nothing more than unwinding with his family and is also looking forward to celebrating his first British Christmas. The couple, who have two children—two-year-old Chris­ tos and newlybom Anastasios — described Christmas in


Greece as a major event. There are many similarities between a Greek and a


Day for dinner and to exchange presents. We wear our very best clothes and, yes, we eat turkey and roast pota­


British Christmas, explained Despina, although Christ­ mas crackers are unheard of in the Mediterranean! She commented: "Families get together on Christmas


toes! "It is usually quite cold in Greece at this time of year,


although nowhere near as cold as England. If we get snow, we feel very lucky. I like snow and would love it to snow


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have a New Year’s cake, which enjoys the status of your Christmas cake. We cut slices for Christ, for the home, for the poor and for our families, etc. Sometimes, we bake it with money inside.” Georgios and Despina hope to be joined this Christmas by Despina’s sister, Maria, who is a confirmed Anglophile,


Despina said. The sisters hope to do a bit of Christmas shopping, par­ ticularly at Dawson’s, Despina’s favourite Clitheroe shop. She said: “There is plenty going on in Clitheroe. For such


a small town, there are many shops. Small towns in Greece do not have as much to offer by way of shopping. I like


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a selection of Clitheroe and Blackburn Rovers memen­ toes. Regarding Blackburn’s poor performances of late, Geor­


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gios, who is recovering from a groin injury, said he was naturally disappointed, but was firmly behind the team. . He would not be drawn on whether he would remain on


British turf if Rovers were relegated, but did comment that he would be reluctant ever to leave Clitheroe. Despina added this New Year’s wish: “Georgios and I


would like to stay in Clitheroe. We are happy here and are having a good time. Clitheroe people are friendly and all we need now is for Rovers to do welll” Our front page picture (CATCOL 5170) shows Despina,


THE words above may be all Greek to you, b“ ‘ ^ e y a r e a seasonal message from the Donis family. It reads. We wi the people of Clitheroe a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Best wishes from Georgios and Despina.


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