The winners of the 14th Corfu Masquerade Treasure Hunt

There was lovely weather yesterday as hundreds of youngsters dashed around the town through the narrow alleyways searching for clues about the town's history - asking the older men and women what certain words in the local vernacular meant and trying to solve puzzles!

There are no winners and losers in a treasure hunt - everyone gains something from this wonderful experience! Children run, play, learn to work together as a team with healthy rivalry and at the end of the day learn something.

Nevertheless, the official winner was the team 'Oti nane' ('Whatever') with 595 points. Second equal were the teams 'Mantio' ('Oracle') and 'Anonymous' with 570 points. 'Mantio' won the Puzzle Prize and the team 'Barbie Doll' won the prize for the best costumes - second prize went to 'Mantises tou Skotous' (Oracles of Darkness'.

Warm congratulations to all the participants for their imagination, creativity and enthusiasm!

Thanks from Corfu Masquerade

"Corfu Masquerade would like to thank DOPAP (Municipal Cultural, Sports and Environmental Organization) and its President Nikos Korakianitis for its help and support. Also Corfuland, which always gives strong support for our activities, and our sponsors See You Cafe Bar in Acharavi and Dell Acque. We would also like to thank Bouzi tou Artemi for the grills and Sti Sesoula for its tasty prizes.

Our thanks go to DJ Lefteris Molinaris who has provided music for the Treasure Hunt for years and to the 'Methodiko' school which lets us use its premises for preparations every year.

Finally, our warm thanks and congratulations to the dance schools Yiannou, Aspioti, Kontou and Gasiali which took part in the closing party and made it so wonderful!

See you next year!"

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