The Kalkan First School Parents Association is working hard to get a new amphi-theatre built in the school grounds.

Plans have been produced by Karagül İnşaat Mühendisik, (civil engineers), of Kalkan, and people are trying to raise the required funds - somewhere in the region of 350,000 TL.

On Monday 28th September, starting at 7pm, there will be a public presentation of the plans, in the grounds of the school.  Everyone is invited to come along.

Kalkan Turkish Local News has had a preview of the plans, and they are impressive.  Not only do they show the amphi-theatre, which will be funded through local donations, but they also show a new sports area, which we understand will be government funded. 

We understand that building work is due to commence early in November, and most of the noisy building work should be finished by April 2010.

If you would like to make a contribution towards the cost of the amphi-theatre, which will be a great community facility, you can do so at the Kalkan branch of Akbank.  Just go to the counter and say you wish to make a donation to the account that has been set up by the Parents Association - account number 3700.

Below: architects impression of the new facilities at Kalkan First School - theatre on the right and sports ground bottom left. The theatre will seat between 850 and 1,000 people.