Social Club

transformed the club between 1962 and 1982, but brought the World Cup to Elche shortly before he died.

Elche’s biggest rivals is con‐sidered to be their nearest neighbours, Hercules Alicante. There is also a smaller rivalry with Real Murcia, the biggest team from neighbouring re‐gion of Murcia.

“Not only the bell was in poor condition, but the yoke was also completely destroyed, so the danger of falling was very high,” confirmed the mayor, Cesar Perez.

The yoke is a very important piece, it is the one that holds the bell and connects it to the structure, this has al‐so been restored. The bell has always been the same and for years the ringing was done manually until the 70s when the wooden yoke and motorised turning equipment were placed. The district area has managed the restora‐tion of the bell, which is scheduled to be installed on Fri‐day, May 5, in time for the celebration of the festivities in honour of San Pascual Bailon.