Welcome to the March issue of the Polis and Latchi Magazine.

Spring is in the air! We have had some bad storms recently but we do need the rain and with the rain comes that beautiful green look for the island. Everywhere you turn the trees are green and luscious and flowers are starting to appear. It is a beautiful time of year. Generally the bad weather is finished for the next 6-8 months and we now have the summer to look forward too!

Things to look forward to in March: 2nd of March - Green Monday celebrations, 5th –7th of March - The 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens will be hosted by Dubai, 25th of March - Greek Independence Day and 29th of March - The 60th FIA Formula One World Championship will begin in Melbourne, Australia.

And not forgetting next month will see the Polis Open Air market! Saturday 4th April 9 am until 4pm with Rock FM’s Tony Newel and Pafian Paul playing live music between 11 and 3! Lots to see and do with food and beverages, bouncy castle and donkey rides for the kids. The market will also be open on Sunday the 5th April 9 am till 4pm. Stall holders welcome, for more information, please call 26322051. In this Month’s magazine we have: We have an important press release from the Mayor of Polis, turn to page 21 for that. We are sponsoring the new bowling league at the bowling alley again this season. For more information please turn to page 7 .We have an article on the new Darts League and its special guest! Find out more on page 6. We have the news on EN.A.D F.C, our very own local team, and how they are doing this season, turn to page 11 for that! We have a wonderful article on how training your dog to leave poisoned meat will save their lives.

Check out page 17 for that! We have a delightful spring related article from Sheila Hawkins on page 4 . We have another informative article from Kim Brown, page 16 is a must. We also have our character of the month, horoscopes, recipe of the month, monthly crossword and not forgetting our monthly competition where you can win a personalized Tarot reading and Angel Card reading courtesy of Mr. Theo.

Turn to page 20 for that! Here are a few things you may not have known about March: The name of March comes from ancient Rome, when March was the first month of the year and named Martius after Mars, the Roman god of war. In Rome, where the climate is Mediterranean, March is the first month of spring, a logical point for the beginning of the year as well as the start of the military campaign season.

 The numbered year began on March 1 in Russia until the end of the fifteenth century. Great Britain and her colonies continued to use March 25 until 1752, which was when they finally adopted the Gregorian calendar. Many other cultures and religions still celebrate the beginning of the New Year in March. March's birthstone is aquamarine and bloodstone, they mean courage. March’s birth flower is the daffodil and Jonquil. So until next month, Eat, Drink and be Merry. You deserve it!