The Friends of Alcossebre

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appreciated efforts and cooperation. The Charity Shop: open on the sea front facing the Playa Carragador in Alcossebre from Monday to Friday from 10.30am to 13.30. Quality, second-hand, clean clothing, books and bric-a-brac - donations on sale. More always welcome at the shop Edificio Irta Playa, Playa Carregador, next to the Restaurante El Arenal, or to the Collection Points in the Alcossebre Pensionistas and the Alcala Pensionistas premises. Funds raised in the shop are donated regularly to local charities and organisations in Alcossebre and Alcala de Xivert. Thanks to all those who have made the shop a success. The shop is run by a group of English and Spanish volunteers. Happy to hear from new volunteers. For further information, telephone Phyllis on 964 414 324, or Lynda Sinclair on 964 414 819. If you have a temporary need for a wheelchair, cot or zimmer frame, further information can be obtained from the Charity Shop. We look forward to seeing you in the shop, volunteering; buying; selling or donating. Thank you.

St Christopher's Anglican Church El Camino drop-in Centre

El Camino drop-in Centre is run by St Christopher's Anglican Church congregation to raise funds to support the priest who also looks after congregations in Vinaros and Ampolla. Located in Calle Rench, 83a, near to the church, open two days a week, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 11am until 1.30pm. Come for a chat and to meet friends, our home baked items always prove popular with a cup of tea or coffee. Browse through our stock of second hand books, bric-a-brac and good quality second hand clothing. To help raise funds to maintain the Anglican Church on the Costa Azahar please call in. We are also able to give advice on baptisms, marriages and funerals in Spain. For more details see website: www.stchristopherschurch.es Each week a different popular Medium in the area gives a demonstration. All welcome, we hope you will join us. For further information tel: 603 259 169 or 663 315 532 or you can email: alfazspiritualchurch03@gmail.com or see website: www.alfazspiritual foundation.com Our forthcoming mediums will be: Oct 8 Ian Elliot from Denmark. Oct 15 Anne-Marie Blythe Oct 22 Jim McArthur Our Mind Body Spirit Fair will be held at the Forum Marie Nostrum on November 7.

U3A Marina Baixa

The Marina Baixa covers the areas Albir, Alfaz del Pi, Altea, Benidorm, Callosa, Finestrat, La Nucía, Polop and Villajoyosa. U3A Marina Baixa holds its general meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at the auditorium in the Casa de Cultura Alfaz del Pi. If you have not heard of this Association and would like to join them, you can be assured of a very warm welcome. Please visit the website www.u3amarinabaixa. to find out more information there is also a Facebook page. If you do not have internet access please contact their secretary Joan Flint on 96 586 1226 or Mobile 663 637 167 for more information. U3A Marina Baixa Café Philo meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month at The Forum Mare Nostrum at 11.30am. For further information, phone Kate on 96 584 5039. The Companians Social Club in Albir has resumed. The Companians is a free English speaking social club, which welcomes all nationalities and meet every Tuesday morning at Albir Gardens Aparthotel. The club puts on many weekly activities and social events and support two local charities throughout the year - Emaús and Alzheimers. Club President Barbara Banks looks forward to welcoming both old and new members from 10.30am for coffee and stage announcements starting at 11.30am. This year the club enters its tenth year and will be holding a grand celebratory ball at El Canor in Teulada on Friday, October 16.

Albir - Tango Argentino

Milonga in Hotel Kaktus, every Thursday at 10pm, free entrance. Info: Cristina 619 926 289.

Lions Club Alicante 22000

We meet each 2nd Friday of the month. For more info please see www.lionsalicante.org or tel: 662 555 771 (Tues & Thurs 5-8pm).

Spanish/English Conversation Group

If you would like to improve your speaking/listening skills for free, why not come along to our group meetings. We meet every Monday and Friday in the library/reading room in El Centro Social Altea which is situated opposite Garganes rail station. 17.00 – 21.00. All nationalities are welcome, just come along when you can. More information via email alteaintercambio@gmail.com outings during our social year. Dances, race nights, tombola, whist weekly, quiz nights, travelling diners country walks including lunch, throughout each month we have regular dances and or entertainment in the El Cid restaurant and bar which are very well attended. Social evening every Thursday night, tombola too come along and enjoy our Country club always welcoming new members the yearly fee is €10. Contact Membership Secretary, Patricia Arnett. Tel 634 320 104 or email her at paquitascc@gmail .com

El Cid Charity Auctions

Every Friday at 1pm, sell your items and help us raise money for charity. For more information call 629 166 156 or email elcidauction@ gmail.com or see www.ElCid auction.com

The Royal British Legion, Benidoleig & District Branch

Full names of committee and contact details are on our website: www.britishlegion.org.uk/ branches/benidoleig. Membership is open to all; you do not have to have served in the military to join. Future dates: For information on our Branch, how to become a member or any communication, please contact Branch Secretary Annette Bowen 957 587 104 or Peter Smith, Branch Vice Chairman 965 584 272.

The Valleys International Bridge and Social Club

The Valleys International Bridge and Social Club play at El Cid at Benidoleig. Thursdays: Duplicate bridge sessions at 1.45pm for 2pm start. Guests ¤ 5. Call Vern Sharpe 966 408 296 for further information and list of possible partners available. We meet every Wednesday at 11am where our lunches, dinner dances and all other activities are discussed. Come along meet new friends. Contact us by tel 965 020 252 or email Benidormisc@gmail. com Facebook: Benidorm International Singles Club.

HELP International Benidorm

For more information please see our website help-benidorm.com or contact the President Bill Steel on 607 387 040. The centre is located by the Foietes car park, the site of the Wednesday market and is accessible by car, the number 1 bus, or by tram to the Benidorm station. We have had our first get together of the year and invite all interested people to attend on Thursdays, at 10.15am, for our 11am weekly business meeting. The cafe in the centre makes very nice coffee and snacks. Weekly meetings of HELP International, Benidorm are Thursday's at 10.30am at the José Llorca Llinares Social Centre, Benidorm and new members and volunteers are very welcome to come and see us. Please see our website at www. help-benidorm.com for more information about us and our services, and how to find us. Contact Bill, our President on 607 387 040 or see our new facebook page: Help International Benidorm.

MABS Cancer Support Group

MABS Benidorm meets on the last Wednesday of the month at the new Centre in La Cala from 11am. Come and join us for a coffee, browse round the charity shop open from 10am-2pm Monday to Friday. MABS Drop-In Centre and charity shop open in La Cala Finestrat (on the main N332 road near the Friday market). Anyone interested in volunteering or offering a service should send an email to suereula@hotmail.com or call Leigh on 634 336 200. The Centre and Charity Shop are located on the main N332 road almost opposite the electricity