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NEWCOMERS is informal group of women from around the world that
offers a support system to new arrivals in northern Athens through a
network of services, advice, information and help. Our group is informal --
there is no executive, and there are no membership fees. There are,
however, small fees at the general meeting and at some special events to cover
miscellaneous costs.
The
group is social in nature but offers much more. The activities we offer
help the newcomer explore their new world and make new friends along the
way. We give people an opportunity to quickly learn about and cope with the
practical side of living in Greece. The most
important function of the group is to stimulate communication and help each
other.
To do
this, Newcomers organizes many varied and diverse events. The main meeting
is the second Wednesday of each month, and everyone is welcome. At these
meetings, new people are introduced, announcements are made and activity
sign-up sheets are posted. Also available is our monthly newsletter which
details all the events for the coming month.
In
addition to the monthly meeting, there are many other regular activities and
special events.
The
Recommended Services Book, published by Newcomers, is a compilation of
member-recommended, English-speaking services in Athens. This book is
useful not only to the new arrival but also to the old hand living in Greece. It has
contacts for household repairs, doctors, dentists, pet-care, housing and
moving, catering and beauty needs and many more. It is an outstanding,
information-packed book which is sold for a minimal cost.
Newcomers
has a network of mothers with pre-school children who meet and exchange
babysitting favors and hints for living in Greece. Any new
arrival is encouraged to come to their first meeting with their child to
meet the other mothers and receive helpful information. Unfortunately, it
is not possible to bring children along to every meeting, but Newcomers can
provide information on baby-sitting to those who need it.
Although
there is no executive, we do have a few leaders who organize and coordinate
meetings, arrange food and coffee equipment, publish newsletters and
telephone lists and provide help when needed.
The
"Team Work" is what makes NEWCOMERS possible.
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