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9.33 out of 10 Community star
ONE animal lover and theatre enthusiast has shown her community spirit since she arrived in Spain back in 1993.
Don’t forget the flowers.
the same day as the Spanish Father’s Day. Spanish Mother’s Day is on May 7.
Proverb Of The Week
Janet Franklin first arrived in Spain alongside husband Jim, who worked for British television channel BBC and their own beloved animals, and quickly got to work to help animals in the community. The couple worked together to produce animal films for Dutch television to raise funds for PAWSPATAS, an animal shelter where Janet had been volunteering since their arrival.
Over the years, Janet has also opened her own home to many abandoned animals found in Bédar, where she and Jim settled. Her dedication to animal welfare earned her a spot as a longtime supporter of PAWSPATAS, where she still works tirelessly to care for and rehome stray animals.
Janet’s contributions to the community did not end with her love for animals. In 1998, she founded The Indalo Players, an amateur threatre group. The talented group has since become a staple in the local theatre scene, wowing audiences with their stunning performances.
On Thursday, March 30, The Indalo Players will return to the stage at the Teatro Municipal Maruja Cinta in Bédar.
THE 061 Health Emergency Centre in Almeria received a brilliant rating of 9.33 out of 10 from the people who requested urgent medical assistance through 061 during 2022.
The results obtained this year show that the humane treatment received from the professionals of the health teams and the safety transmitted by the emergency team is the most highly rated dimensions, with 9.3 and 9.2, respectively.
They are followed by the understanding of the information provided during the assistance and the information provided itself, with 9 and 8.8 out of 10. This is the score given to the 061 health emergency service in the annual satisfaction survey that the 061 Health Emergency Centre, which belongs to the Andalucian Health Service of the Regional Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs, has been carrying out since 2000.
An evaluation of the quality of the service provided by citizens who have required the attention of the 061 emergency teams and which was only interrupted during the year 2020 as a result of the Covid19 pandemic.
Panto murder madness
Betty Henderson
THE Indalo Players theatre group is back and ready to take the stage with a thrilling and entertaining charity performance of ‘Murder in the Panto’! Guests are told to expect an evening of laughter, drama, and of course, murder!
lowing guests plenty of time to enjoy the bar before the show gets underway at 8pm. Tickets cost €10 from:
Bedar - Bedar Town Hall, Olive Properties, and Artesania Shop
Turre - The Lions Charity Shop
Meaning that the voice is an amazing gift, both a privilege and a responsibility that should be used. The origin of this proverb is unknown but can be dated to back to the time of Shakespeare’s Othello, The Speeches and Silences of Women.
The Maruja Cintas Theatre in Bédar is the venue for this one-night-only performance on Thursday, March 30. The theatre, will open its doors at 6pm, al-
Los Gallardoes - Zoe’s Emporium Las Buganvillas - Forget Me Not Proceeds go to charity.
“A woman is like a tea bag - you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”
Jo, Olive House Properties
