NON-PROFIT CLUBS / ASSOCIATIONS / CHARITIES
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ALCOSSEBRE The Friends of Alcossebre
Open Mon-Fri 10.30am to 13.30. You can find us on the sea front facing Playa Carregador in Edificio Irta Playa, Alcossebre next to Restaurante El Arenal.
Temporary need for a wheel chair, cot or Zimmer frame call the Charity Centre. More info: (00 34) 634 313 734. Facebook: The Friends of Alcossebre / Los Amigos de Alcossebre
Bridge on the Costa Azahar
Do you live in Alcossebre, Peniscola, Benicarlo or Vinaros and are interested in playing Bridge if so we are looking to organise regular games. Please contact the Director (Les Beech) for further information at lesbeech70@ gmail.com
St Christopher's Anglican Church
El Camino Drop-in Centre, Calle Rench 83a, open Tuesday's and Friday's 11.00-13.30. Church services are held every Sunday at the Catholic Church opposite the Medico also in Calle Rench.
All are welcome to our service which starts at 12 noon. You can also find us on our new website: www.achurchnearyou.co.uk
ALFAZ DEL PI Alfaz Spiritual Foundation
Spiritual church in Alfaz de Pi, meets at the Forum Mare Nostrum, Camino de Pincho 02, every Thursday at 6.30pm for Divine Service. If interested then please free to contact the President Tom on +34 965 834 707.
See the website at www.alfaz spiritualfoundation.com or email infoalfazspiritualfound ation@gmail.com
Friday Choir
Rehearsals are every Friday afternoon 3.30pm to 6pm at the Forum Mare Nostrum with Guy Verhelst (pianist, composer-choir, conductor). Everyone, whatever nationality can join in.
Cost per rehearsal is €6 pp which covers costs.
More information by email at guyverhelst62@gmail.com or ring 606 251 983.
U3A Marina Baixa
The Marina Baixa covers the areas of Albir, Alfaz del Pi, Altea, Benidorm, Callosa, Finestrat, La Nucia, Polop & Villajoysa. New members are always welcome & we look forward to seeing you in the future.
The regular monthly meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month and will all be at The Forum Mare Nostrum, Alfaz del Pi.
Full details of meetings, groups, social activities, trips, etc. can be found on the website www.u3amarinabaixa.com 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 965 861 226 or Mobile 663 637 167 for more information.
MABS Cancer Support Alfaz. Charity shop
Now Open. Open Monday - Saturday 10am until 2pm. Donations gratefully accepted. For house clearances contact Wayne 634 336 200.
Upstairs offer a Cancer Support centre with nursing and counselling for cancer patients. Located on Avenida Pais Valencia 9, Alfaz 03580. Tel: 634 336 218
ALBIR Companians Club
Please see our website at www.companians.org or email Barbara (our Founder President) on topsyanddavid@ hotmail.com or call her on 0034 666 921 972.
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA)
CoDA is a Twelve Step fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is recovery from co-dependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationships. Meetings in this area are held from 19.00 – 20.15 at the following address: Norwegian Church Centre, Carrer Mart 8, 03581 El Albir.
More info at: albircoda@gmail. com or at www.coda.org (CoDA is a non profit organisation supported by the voluntary contributions of attending members).
Bridge Club Albir
Plays on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at the Kactus Hotel. Enrol by 14.10 for 14.30 start. Information (and partners) from Lidy: 965 842 364 or 650 765 306
PLJ Spiritual Social Centre
We meet at the Albir Cultural Social Centre (between Mercadonna and Sol Albir Estate Agents) every Wednesday evening at 6.45pm.
Contact: Pauline 602 559 062, Jan on 603 259 169 or Lyn 663 315 532. Facebook: PLJ Spiritual Social Centre or email: pljspiritual socialcentre@gmail.com for more details.
Second Chance Charity Shop Albir
C/ Andromeda 15, Edificio Bienstar, Local 8. New volunteers always needed. Please call the Albir shop number 966 865 342.
Open Mon- Sat 10am 2pm. All donations of household goods as well as clothes and books, small items of furniture and heavier bags can be collected. Please phone the shop number or call Margo on 642 154 426.
ALICANTE Lions Club Alicante 22000
Meeting 2nd Friday of the month. More info on 662 555 771 (Tues & Thurs 5-8pm) or see www.lions alicante.org
BENIDOLEIG
The Royal British Legion, Benidoleig & District Branch
The Royal British Legion , Benidoleig & District Branch, is now a sub branch under the RBL Jávea Branch for the time being. We meet at Paris 24 (formerly L'ancora Tenis Club in Jávea ) on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, except for July & August when we are closed. Our meetings begin at 11.30am but we meet at 10.30am for coffee and a chat.
The Valleys Bridge and Social Club
This is a friendly club, which meets every Thursday afternoon at El Cid.
For further information, please phone Brenda on 96 640 4533 or Tina 96 558 3136.
ALTEA
E.S.I.A English Spanish Intercambio Altea
E.S.I.A. (formerly Chatycharla) We believe that we are one of the largest groups on the Costa Blanca that can offer face to face conversation for free.
It's free to join and you can come and go when you like. All of our members give up their free time to teach and learn English and Spanish.
We meet on Tuesdays and Fridays between 17.30 and 20.30. We are situated on the first floor above the university library, Biblioteca Bellas Artes (UMH) in Altea or you can contact Martin by email: esia4you@gmail.com
BENIDORM
The Bridge Club International, Benidorm
Visitors contact the director on 607 311 292 or 96 686 65 60. The price for a session of Bridge, including a drink and cake, is €3.
CHUMS (Friends of Charity) Fully registered charity CV-01-57038A
CHUMS (friends of charity) is a small but very friendly group. We have Coffee Mornings, Lunches and quizzes and we warmly welcome new members.
We mainly support local food