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Flurry of fundraising
AN exciting afternoon of musical entertainment is set to raise muchneeded funds for a local animal rescue group. La Cruz Animal Rescue are hosting a fundraising afternoon to help their dogs find furever homes on Saturday, February 18.
Denia at 10am while the seniors have a rest weekend.
Please call Santi (Spanish) on 676 612 357 or Mac (English) on 609 646 349 for more information.
Caravanning fans
FANS of camper vans, motorhomes, caravans, residential modules, mobile homes, leisure and free time, accessories and camping articles will be in heaven at the Mediterranean’s number one and Spain’s number two sector fairCertamen Caravaning Alicante on February 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 .
All the main brands of caravans in the market will be there, displayed in an area of 13,564 square metres as well as a wide variety of offers on secondhand vehicles. There will also be a large accessory store for tuning caravans and motorhomes.
Don’t forget to visit the recreational area of the exhibition with info about campsites, tourist offices and holiday offers, leisure activities, stands with a variety of items and food trucks.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.cara vaningalicante.es/en/ in advance at a discount or bought at the full price at the box office.
The event will be an opportunity to meet other people who love and respect a way of travelling and also a way of life. Feria de Alicante is at N.340, Km 731. 03320 Elche (Alicante).
A frosty start to 2023
MONTGO GOLF SOCIETY played their first medal competition of 2023 in very frosty conditions, which delayed the competition by one hour so the course had time to thaw out.
The next competition at Oliva was sponsored by Andrew Brown, thank you Andrew. The winner of this competition was Pete Turner with a net score of 72. In second place was Franz Budnik with a net 73. In third place was John Day with a net 74 on countback from the Captain. They are sure the captain will get his own back.
There were two Nearest the Pin prizes on offer on the 3rd and 16th and taking home the spoils this week was Bernard Ross and Terry Griffiths. There was only one two and that was won by Gerian Van Ooijen.
Next week’s they are playing a Bogey competition sponsored by Brian and Claire Stringer.
Gwen’s Bar and Kitchen in Villajoyosa are hosting the event which boasts four live musical performances and a DJ set. Doors open at 1pm, with the event staying open until 8pm. There will also be a raffle, featuring some fabulous prizes, many of which are from local businesses.
The music is set to kick off from 2pm with an incredible performance by singing talent, Sarah Stewart, followed by Sean Mac at 3pm. Kim Peters will take to the stage at 4pm on the day, before a performance by Chris Lee and DJ Dusty.
Admission for the event costs €5, which is payable on the door. All proceeds from the entry fee will go to the animal shelter.
La Cruz Animal Shelter was founded back in 2004 and rehomes around 50 stray, abandoned and abused dogs in the Villajoyosa area every year.
Since 2018, the shelter has also had a branch dedicated to rescuing cats.
Five injured
FIVE people were injured on Sunday, January 29, after a landslide occurred on the A395. The incident happened in the Granada municipality of Guejar Sierra. As reported by both 112 Emergencies Andalucia and the Guarda Civil, the road was closed in both directions at Km16.
Members of the public alerted the emergency services shortly before midday to the landslide on the road leading to the Sierra Nevada ski resort. They said a number of vehicles had been damaged and there were people in need of medical assistance.
112 deployed patrols from the Guardia Civil along with ambulances and the Fire Brigade. A Civil Protection unit was also dispatched to the location as well as National and Local Police patrols.
It was confirmed by medical staff that five people needed treatment. They were transferred to the San Cecilio Hospital in Granada. Those injured included a fourmonthold baby, a twoyearold boy, two women aged 36 and 60, and a 65yearold man. Four vehicles were damaged by the rock fall. Heavy machinery was used to clear the road.
By Peter McLarenKennedy
SPANISH airline Vueling and its crew are to return to the negotiating table after three months of strike action that started on November 1, 2022.
The cabin crew union STAVLA said on Saturday, January 28 that the strikes which affected Friday, Sunday and Monday travel would be ended with both parties having agreed to resume talks.
In making the announcement STAVLA reminded everyone that it had said at the outset that it would continue with strike action as long as was necessary to achieve a new collective agreement.
