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MABS Cancer Support Group (Costa Blanca North)

Web: www.mabscancersupport group.org VOLUNTEERS - Whether volunteering in our shops, organising fundraising events, helping with administration duties or befriending and supporting our cancer sufferers and their families, there is a role within the MABS Cancer Support Group that would suit you.

For information on any of the above, please see the website.

CB Walks and Maps

Our friendly group offers free guided walks on Wednesdays and Saturdays from October to May, in the Benidorm, Calpe and Jalon areas. Wednesday walks are easy, Saturday walks are more challenging!

Both are followed by a social drink. Boots must be worn and a car is needed to access most starts. Come along, enjoy the scenery and make new friends. For those who prefer independent walking we also offer 180 hand drawn, easy to read, sketch maps of walking routes of the above areas, available for free download.

These range in standard from hard mountain hikes to short country strolls, so there is a walk for everyone!

Please see our website www. costablancawalks.weebly.com for more info.

Costa Blanca Blues

Costa Blanca Blues is a free-tojoin social network and Webzine launched in 2013.

Socials take place on Sundays at 2pm - every 6 weeks - featuring a delicious menu/lunch plus a live show from the top Blues &

In your face - book, actually! After our General Assembly last Thursday, November 7, Gemma Broad, of Telitec, gave a full-house of members a talk on Facebook security – as reported here by Lorraine Bellami.

Regardless of what one feels about social media, it is here to stay and seems to be taking over. I am not a technophoebe, more a tech-inept, but judging by the blank looks on many of the faces in the audience, many of us are neither Twitterati nor Apparazzi skilled!

Gemma took us through the process of setting up a Facebook page, with the proviso that strict security is essential. A login password needs to be memorable, but not obvious, such as 123456 / date of birth etc. too easy to 'crack' if you have your laptop stolen. Keep the page closed to all but 'friends' so that your information is not public. You can allow, or decline and block unwelcome approaches, and keep your personal information to a minimum.

Roots entertainers of Spain. We promote and encourage social integration and music appreciation.

Join today, see www.CBBlues. com or call 648 156 066.

ARNAAP Association of Retired Naval, Army, Air Force Personnel (and Friends)

We meet at different venues, usually for lunch, occasionally for an evening meal, on the second Wednesday of each month.

The venues are more often in the Marina Alta, where most of our members live, though we also enjoy meals in and around the Albir / Benidorm area.

Please contact: Secretary, Netta: 96 583 7299 or email: netta40. tyler@gmail.com, or, the Treasurer, Lesley: 96 587 4387, mobile 686 100 942 or email mickandlesleyellis@ gmail.com

Tennis Club

For players near Benissa, Benitachell, Calpe and Moraira-Teulada. Playing Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Finca Pinada tennis centre. Details from Roger by email: randrcasalavanda@gmail.com

Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy

(The Church of England in Spain)

Full church details and their locations and regular service times can be found at the website: http://costablanca-anglican chaplaincy.org/

I would think that most of our members have family who use Facebook - and children have an uncanny knack of keeping their friends informed about every aspect of their lives. Be careful what is being posted as you may inadvertently, give potential burglars information that your house will be empty for a while. So, if you don't have a Facebook page yourself, you might like to warn younger users of the risks of 'too much information'.

Facebook OWN all information posted on it, including photos. Be warned!

Facebook offer options for two-factor authentication and third-party security messages to stop security breaches, and Gemma advised users to make sure their Facebook page is as secure as possible.

Gemma suggested if you receive spam emails, purporting

Alcoholics Anonymous

Want to stop drinking?

AA may be able to help you. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop, and regular open information meetings are held throughout the province to inform both members of the public and health professionals about the 12 step programme that has helped millions of alcoholics worldwide to achieve sobriety. See main advert or contact details.

Royal Naval Association Costa Blanca North

Membership of the R N A is open to all serving and past members of the R N , R M , Q A R N , M N and ex members of the Royal Dockyards .

To find out more contact the Branch secretary Pauline on 96 694 0012.

Aircrew Association Costa Blanca

Former and serving Aircrew of the U.K. and Allied Armed Forces are very welcome to join this Association founded here in 1988. Details from the Secretary on 96 640 4123

Powerboat & Ribs Costa Blanca North

Passionate and enthusiastic about Powerboating on the Costa Blanca North?

Boat owner or have an interest in Powerboating? Regular meet ups planned along the coast. Contact via facebook https://www.facebook.com/ groups/ 2029384240471599 Contact David +34 622 052 938 or to be from your bank, credit card provider, PayPal or eBay, it is best NOT to click on any 'link' in the e-mail but directly to the website of the company, and check if they have sent the message.

Gemma presented the information with great flair and although social media can be a minefield with care and attention to security, it can be perfectly safe.

More info on the website: www.u3avalldelpop.com. email info@seaschoolcosta blanca.com

Baobabs Club

Baobabs is a social group for those with Southern and East African connections. There are branches for both Costa Blanca South and North. Costa Blanca North meets every third Saturday of the month at Monroe's Carvery in Moraira from noon onwards. Contact details are Dee Craig 600 259 450. 714.

No fees or formalities. Sue 966 763 471 or Jean 966 784 735.

Rotary International Fellowship Costa Blanca North

The Rotary Fellowship, Costa Blanca North now meets at Casa Lili, Moraira every Friday, 1pm for 1.30pm.

Directions and more info at: www.rotaryfellowship costablanca.com

Walking season runs from September to June.

If you would like to meet other people from the area who enjoy walking and keeping active and to find out more please email us: secretary.ramblingwalkers @gmail.com or see our Facebook page: Ramblingwalkers Marina Alta Spain

Autos y Caravanas de España (ACE)

Rallies for the ACE Group: Contact ACErallies@gmail.com or telephone Pauline 966 720 529/617 114 933.

Free Spirits Harley Davidson

Free Spirits HD is a group of Harley Davidson enthusiasts living in and around the Marina Alta area.

The group enjoy a varied social calendar.

For further information, contact Barry Haylor, Director on 629 728 375 Or email: free spiritshd@gmail.com or see www.freespiritshd. com

Fundación Ithaca

Spanish sister foundation of Belgian publishing house, Point Editions.

The objective of the Fundación Ithaca is to be a cultural bridge for Spanish artists, poets and musicians to other countries and vice versa.

For more information about Fundación Ithaca and for concert details see the website at: www.point-editions.com

Costa Blanca Business Group

Meetings are first Friday of every month.

See www. costablancabusiness group. com for more info and details of next meet up.

Mountain Walks on the Costa Blanca

There is a BlogSpot dedicated solely to detailed descriptions and maps of some 40 mountain walks in the mountains Downloads are free and aimed solely at enabling independent walkers to enjoy the mountains.

For BlogSpot see: http:// michaelsmapsanddirections. blogspot.com.

Hash House Harriers

For more details check out www.costablancahhh.com