Wandering Cows No More Says Municipality

In this week’s Buzz:

• The property I bought in 2006 is now boarded up. What do I do?

• Municipality announces steps against the uncontrolled movement of farm animals and issues a reminder that shepherd dogs must be registered

• Bansko to host fourth consecutive Freeride World Tour in March

• School holidays coming up means the town is going to be busy for the next four weeks

• Speed dating dinner on Valentine’s Day

Bansko Municipality Taking Action on The Uncontrolled Movement of Farm Animals & Warning About The Registration of Shepherd Dogs

In a recent meeting with Bansko Municipality and representatives from various government agencies in the Blageovgrad region, the main topic of discussion was the ongoing issue of farm animals wandering along sections of roads without being accompanied by their owners.

If you’ve driven around Bulgaria, you know this isn’t just a problem locally, but happens across many different municipalities throughout the country. During the meeting, it was emphasised that the number of inspections on farm animals would be increased to prevent road incidents that have seen a loss of human life, serious injuries to animals, and the destruction of farm property.

Interestingly, a firm point was made that dogs accompanying herds from farms must be registered with the local municipality and that administrative fines may be used if an owner is found to be breaking the law. While this point isn’t something new, it is important that the local municipality has made a point about it. With an increase in aggressive shepherd dogs against visitors and locals in the area recently (with some people being confused that these incidents were with street dogs), it’s a positive note that the municipality is announcing action. More info.

As a reminder: if you come across one of these agressive shepherd dogs, note down the location and time where it happened and report it to both the police and the municipality. Incidents (aggression/attacks, etc) with these types of dogs often go unchecked, so the more they’re reported to the relevant authorities, the better the situation will be.

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Inside the Bansko Notice Board Group

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Which is The Best Hotel Pool for Small Children?
Tony posted that he’s got family coming out in June and wondered if someone could recommend the best hotel for them to stay at with a pool. Some people had some suggestions.

Group Cover Photo Competition
Do you take a really good photo? Why not enter the BNB’s group cover photo competition and have your photo on display for everyone to see? Visit the post to see the rules and the deadline.

Bansko Jazz Fest Looking for Volunteers
The organisers of the Bansko Jazz Festival (1st to 10th of August this year) posted that they’re looking for volunteers to help coordinate the events for the festival. If you want to help them (or know anyone who does), see the information they posted.

Bought a Property in 2006 But It’s All Boarded Up. What To Do?
Karen posted that she bought a property in 2006, but when she asked a real estate agent to put the property on the market, she was informed that the property had been boarded up. See what people suggested she do.

Boards Hanging From The Roof of a Building Aren’t Safe
Elitsa posted that she saw wooden boards hanging from a building roof near the main square. She contacted the municipality via an app and then reported it in person. The day after she reported it to the municipality, the boards were gone. See the post for more info.

Local/Municipality News

Five Gold Medals for Bansko in Taekwondo Championship
Hawk Bansko Taekwondo club represented Bansko at the National Taekwondo Championship in Panagyurishte (Plovdiv area). Five competitors came away with gold medals and one with a silver. A great achievement. More info.

Modernising Street Lighting in Other Towns in the Municipality
Dobirishte, Mesta and Filipovo have all been named as villages/towns in the Bansko Municipality that will see their street lighting improved over the next few years. An EU initiative will fund the project with the hope of improving the quality of life by positively contributing to the economic and environmental impact on municipality residents (how lovely). More info.

Bansko To Host Freeride World Tour In March
Bansko will host the Freeride World Tour for the fourth year in a row. This will occur from 14th to 16th of March (junior) and 21st to 23rd of March (main event). This will be one of the last main winter sporting events of the season. More info.

Bansko Welcomes World Cup Winner Alex Popov
Bansko Municipality welcomed honorary Banskalian Alex Popov after he won gold at the Alpine Ski World Cup in Italy last month. The Mayor of Bansko, Stoycho Banenski, congratulated Popov on his achievements and assured him that he earned not only the respect but also the affection and appreciation of the people of Bansko. More info.

Local Businesses

Sell your property in Bansko with Plus Property: Free valuation, free listing and free viewings (commission payable at sale/purchase). Find out more.

Shared airport transfers from Sofia to Bansko with Traventuria. Get to Bansko quickly and in style during the winter season. Always on time. Check availability.

Shop on Amazon & get packages delivered to Bansko with GGBG. Regular transport from the UK, Germany and the USA to Bulgaria. See website for info.

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Events Next Week

A Month of Celebrations in Razlog
Razlog Municipality is celebrating 152 years of the death of the Apostle of Freedom. Events (some involving wine, nice!) are spread out throughout the month with the first main one being this weekend. If you’re into learning about history through workshops & presentations, then it’s worth a look. More info.

An Evening of Life Drawing
On Wednesday (12th), Omaya Studio is hosting an Evening of Life drawing event where a model will change poses every 20 minutes, and attendees will draw her representation. Prior experience in drawing is advised. 20BGN entry. More info.

Speed Dating Dinner on Valentine’s Day
Single and ready to mingle to find that perfect match this Valentine’s Day? Coworking Bansko is having a speed dating dinner (starting at 8pm on Friday 14th; 40 BGN for dinner & a glass of wine) for those who want to meet someone. More info.

Venetian Masquerade Ball at Star Bar Basecamp
This coming Saturday (15th), Star Bar Basecamp is having its 3rd annual Venetian Masquerade party. Everything starts at 8pm and the organisers want people to experience different emotions and make memories. Learn More.

Culinary Delight at The Chef’s House (7 courses)
Guest chef Steve Vella from Malta is cooking up a 7-course culinary delight at The Chef’s House restaurant at 6.30pm on Friday 21st of February. The price is 109BGN per person and includes a selection of wines. More info.

Photo of the Week

Enjoying the sun outside Peshterite.
This week it’s been rather sunny in Bansko.
If you’re a winter mountain-goer, don’t worry,
I hear more snow is on the way, and current conditions are fair to good, with all snow cannons being used to ensure plenty of fun on the mountain throughout this month.

Tag @banskobuzz to get your photo in the Buzz.