Medieval market

Betty Henderson

ORIHUELA’S Medieval Market returns this weekend for its 23rd edition. Organisers from the city council announced this year’s programme on Wednesday, January 25, promising an exciting return to the event after a pause due to the pandemic. This year’s market is set to get underway on Friday, February 4 and will remain open all weekend with more than 300 different stalls offering handicrafts and artisan goods as well as traditional food and drinks. There will also be more than 20 craft workshops, most of which visitors can get involved with.

Orihuela will be transformed into a medieval market town over the weekend with livestock including donkeys in the city centre, as well as birds of prey. Stall workers will get into the spirit, dressed in medieval costumes. Stalls will be open each day from 9am until 11pm.

CARP-R-US fished round 7 of their Winter League on Eden 3, the stretch of the Segura upstream of the CV91 road bridge.

The stretch has been mostly cleared of reeds and thanks to the hard work of a few people there are now at least 14 usable pegs. The day started very cold, and, after several chilly days, the water temperature was very low. Everyone expected it to be a struggle.

And so it turned out for all but one competitor. Steve Fell took full advantage of a good draw to weigh in 11.08kg caught mainly on pole and corn from the downstream end peg. Second, from the upstream end peg was Nick Bastock who managed a single fish on maggot for 1.64kg, third was Tony Flett who again had just the one fish on maggot for 1.34kg, just pipping Willie Moons who also had just one fish for 1.32kg.

Overall, it was another tough day’s fishing that sadly again produced three dry nets. At least watching the herd of goats patrolling the far bank helped pass the time.

Further information about the club can be found on its website www.carp-rus.weebly.com or on the Facebook page

Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca.