Costa Blanca News

Busy 2019 for Calpe U3A

- By David Stockton.

Calpe U3A have had a busy year in 2019 with day trips and short holidays.

We had two visits to Valencia, a boat trip to the Island of Tabarca, a bodega trip and a very interestin­g visit to the hot springs at Fortuna. Our highlight was the four day- three-night holiday to Seville which included at visit to Tío Pepe and to the Spanish riding school at Jerez.

We have had well attended meetings with interestin­g and informativ­e talks from our speakers.

Our next meeting is on Thursday, January 16 at the Sol Ifach Hotel . doors open at 10.00am for signing in etc. with time to speak to our group leaders . the meeting starts at 11.00am and our guest speaker

The choir has, through its many acclaimed concerts, raised considerab­le funds for local charities such as Caritas and the Convent Day Centre in Jávea which cares for the elderly and Alzheimer's sufferers.

For any further informatio­n, and directions to the rehearsal venue, please contact Jan Dewland by email on dewlandjan@ hotmail.com

The Moraira Charity Shop

Helping the elderly and the needy. Currently open Mon to Fri, 10am-1.30pm, plus Tues & Thurs 4pm-7pm . Sat 10am-1pm. The Moraira Charity Shop is located just off the Avda del Portet Road.

For more info see website: www.morairacha­rityshop.com or email morairacha­rityshop@ yahoo.com

The English Choir

The choir is now 30 strong and members meet every Thursday from 3.30pm until 5.30pm in the Pensionist­a Suite Teulada to rehearse.

Under the mighty baton of new musical director Jan Gardner Brown accompanie­d by Heather Butcher on the piano the choir cover an ever expanding programme of diverse musical genres .

Since its inception the choir have raised many thousands of will be Nancy Appleyard the subject will be “The English Language”.

Aday trip is planned for Wednesday, January 15 to the La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre boasting 150 shops. Casa pick up 08.30am Esmeralda euros for charitable causes.

If you want more informatio­n about joining the choir or would like to hear about future events being planned please telephone President Susan 00 44 - 794 954 0501 or Secretary Dianne LearyEmail di.leary@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.theenglish­choir teulada.com or Facebook: EnglishCho­ir Teulada

U3A Moraira-Teulada

For details of all events and informatio­n about U3A MorairaTeu­lada go to the website: www.u3amoraira-teulada.org

Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir

Rehearsals every Tuesday 6pm- 8pm, at Bar Mediterran­eo, Teulada. New members always welcome, no experience necessary.

Tel. Mike Evans 965 744 577 or see www.costablanc­amale voicechoir.wiki.dot.com

Help of Denia & Marina Alta Charity Shop

Help's charity shop has had to move to a new location and are now in Teulada, Avenida Mediterran­ea 37, next door to Restaurant Edy.I Open Monday Saturday 10.am to 1.30 pm. Tel: 966 491 284.

MABS Cancer Support

New shop open in Calle Móstoles, pick up 08.45am.

Contact Kerry for more details travel@u3acalpe.org

We would like to wish all our members a happy and prosperous new year.

We are also looking forward to meeting new members at our

50, 03724 Teulada .

For support and to chat Contact Jacquie Phillips on 686 305 006 send an email to: president @mabscancer­foundation.com For therapy details please contact Lisa: 637 144 595

Asociación Benéfica de Teulada

We are always looking for volunteers to work in the Shop. So if you feel you can spare a morning a week please contact either Pat on 96 647 1526 or Marcia on 96 551 4154.

Or call in to the Shop at 183 Avda Mediterrán­eo, Teulada just down from the Moraira roundabout.

Free parking close to shop.

PLUTO Protectora animales (animal charity)

Visit our charity boutique 'Moda y Mas'! We offer fashionabl­e clothes for women and men, handbags, shoes, accessorie­s, and much more all at affordable prices.

We are at Centro Comercial Moravit Nr. 294 next to Tabacos and Restaurant­e MeliMelo. Take the coastal road Moraira – Calpe.

You will find the Centro Comercial about 2.8 km from Moraira town centre. Open Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm Saturday: 10.30am – 1.30pm and Sunday closed. first meeting in 2020 come and join our happy group.

If you have an idea for a new group please see Pam Phakey our groups co-ordinator or email groupscoor­dinator@ u3acalpe.org

Our Calpe U3A meetings are

We constantly need high quality second hand clothes to sell in our charity boutique. All proceeds go towards our animal welfare activities.

World Mysteries Discussion Group

This is a discussion group which meets up every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 5-6pm at The Bar Mediterran­eo, Avenida Del Mediterran­eo, Teulada located on the right at the first traffic light controlled crossing coming from the N332 direction. We discuss all types of unexplaine­d fascinatin­g mysteries in our solar system and throughout the universe. We aim to promote investigat­ion and research in order to share informatio­n and discuss these interestin­g topics.

For more informatio­n email morairawor­ldmystery@gmail.com

Amigos de Make a Smile Charity

Shop reg number G 42511527 . Charity shop open Mon- Fri 10am till 1pm in Teulada. We are situated at the bottom of the dual carriagewa­y on the left hand side going down, in between the Tyre shop and Rodafoc fire place shop. Plenty of parking on the nearby waste ground. held on the third Thursday of the month at the Sol Ifach Hotel Calpe.

Check out the website. www.u3a.org or email membership@ u3acalpe.org for more informatio­n

We also sell children's clothing as well as all the normal things found in charity shops. If you have anything you would like to donate just bring it into the shop or we can collect larger items .

We are looking for volunteers to help us run the shop so if you could spare a few hours a week call into the shop and talk to the team, or ring Barbara on 634 307 385.

MAPA Social Club (Marina Alta Pensionist­a Associatio­n)

Meeting at the Druid's Cave situated behind the European Centre, below Don Quixote. Lots of social events and weekly activities.

Please call for more informatio­n 96 649 0840 or email pauline.winfield@gmail.com

Teulada & Moraira Lions Club

See website: www.teulada morairalio­ns.org or call 965 974 941 or find us on Facebook Teulada Moraira Lions Club.

Caprice

A singing group exploring the lighter, more whimsical side of music. Singing a variety of music from Lehar and Offenbach to Gilbert & Sullivan plus madrigals, both traditiona­l and with a modern

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Calpe U3A cycling group
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A bodega visit

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