Standard bearer Mick celebrates his 70th

DOZENS of friends and family helped Mick Bone celebrate his 70th birthday at Lapta’s Blue Song restaurant and bar.

More than 60 North Cyprus friends and other guests from the UK gathered last Friday to toast the landmark occasion for the Royal British Legion Kyrenia branch standard bearer, together with Mr Bone’s partner of 20 years, Lilian White, the branch’s treasurer. The couple have lived in Lapta for 10 years.

There were gifts for the “birthday boy”, a buffet and live music by Dawn Büyükertaş, plus a special golf course-themed cake, baked by Rachael Lyes.

Ms White said Mr Bone, also a member of the Caledonian Society of Cyprus, had been delighted by the party.

“It was a lovely evening spent with all his friends and close family at one of our favourite places and we thank all who turned up, along with the venue staff for putting on a brilliant night,” she said.

Mike Bone (left) and Lilian White with the birthday cake

Dawn Büyükertaş entertains guests

Mick Bone dancing with Lilian White

From left, Carole Dovey, Zoe Benjafield, Chrissie Skiggs, Beverley Westbrook and John Davies

Front, Ünal and Vicki Karaca. Back, Dawn Büyükertaş (left) and Helen Burt

From left, Jim Bennie, Mick Bone and Scott Kennedy

From left, Georgie Kennedy, Mick Bone and Margaret Bennie

Ahmet and Serap Cemil

From left, Mick Bone, Lilian White, Frances and Willie Crosby

Bingül Çağer (left) and Kubilay Esma

Denise Bisson (left) and Jan Marsh

Yvonne Jones (left) and Nesrin Argün

Front, Kim and Jenny Tyler. Back, (from left) Adele and Brian Thomas with Helen Burt Photos: Brian Joyce