As reported previously, we were very sad to announce that ‘Our Man in Kalamata’, Nikos Zervis, had died suddenly and unexpectedly on 15th February 2019 aged 92. Nikos was a great friend and supporter of the Brotherhood. He was a great historian, a fount of knowledge and a prolific author. Without exception he had attended all of our services in Kalamata and, until recent years, had translated our speeches.

On Monday 13th May 2019 a short service was held at the Kalamata cemetery. A number of us from the UK as well as a few ex-pats, together with Nikos’ wife, Phoni, his son Yannis (John) and grandson Nikos came together to pay our respects to Nikos. We laid a poppy cross on his grave and a Greek priest officiated.  One of our members, Doug (Buster) Becket read out a short prayer, which he had written.