29/05/22

[Maik]

Nine new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, two on Ithaka

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8763 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.1018 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1412 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9076 €UR

Based on Alpha Bank exchange rates, these are widely used by exchange agencies in Greece.
Other banks likely to offer a different rate which may be marginally higher or lower.
Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission.
You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g the Post Office.
NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission".
Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate.
Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities.

Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:
This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised.
Updated forecast @ weather.com

Day, Date   Hi°/Lo°   Wind sp   Wet   Forecast
Sun 29/05   23°/17°   19 km/h   87%   Thunderstorms & rain probable
Mon 30/05   24°/18°   12 km/h   14%   Sunny
Tue 31/05   27°/19°   14 km/h   10%   Sun & cloud
Wed 01/06   29°/20°   18 km/h   07%   Sunny
Thu 02/06   29°/22°   16 km/h   07%   Sunny
Fri 03/06   30°/21°   19 km/h   05%   Sunny
Sat 04/06   30°/21°   17 km/h   05%   Sunny
Sun 05/06   30°/21°   16 km/h   04%   Sunny
Mon 06/06   30°/21°   14 km/h   05%   Sunny
Tue 07/06   29°/20°   17 km/h   05%   Sunny

[Maik]

Lester Piggott: Record-breaking jockey dies aged 86

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/61623271

[Maik]

Today's coronavirus count on Kef/Ithaka: 10/0
eody.gov.gr

[Maik]

RSPCA advice - what to do with baby birds found outside nest

As the RSPCA gears up for a hectic bird breeding season, they have offered advice to well-meaning animal lovers on what to do about baby birds.

Before taking any action or making a call to the charity, they are urging people to first check the expert advice on its website – this will help keep their phonelines free for emergency calls.

New figures have revealed the charity’s emergency line took almost 11,000 calls about baby birds last year - an average of five calls an hour flooding in during peak times.

However, many of these calls were unnecessary, as the charity’s online advice explains many birds - especially fledglings - are not in danger and can be left alone and monitored from a distance.

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/20173571.rspca-advice---baby-birds-found-outside-nest/

RSPCA expert advice