SENIOR TEAM: Secured a direct promotion place.

ball Club will play in the Preferente League, as there are three teams that are promoted directly in each group of the first regional league.

Along with Pinoso, in second place after the end of the

THE popular Elche fruit the date, datil, has now been awarded the Quality Mark.

The news was announced on Friday, May 19, by the councillor for Rural Development, Felip Sanchez, who confirmed: “This recognition is achieved after two years.

“The council has been supporting the Elche Date Producers Association with an annual agreement of €30,000 with the intention of promoting its cultivation and as a measure to diversify our agriculture and to preserve the Palm Grove.” game, Torrevieja and San Fulgencio were also promoted.

After the match, the party and celebrations continued, the attendees enjoyed a wine of honour and the music of DJ Pipol.

The councillor added: “The fact that our most distinctive product has this brand will serve to provide it with greater protection and to promote it at fairs and exhibitions when it comes to selling it.”

He also explained that apart from Elche, dates grown in Crevillent and Santa Pola will also obtain this distinction.

The councillor then congratulated and acknowledged the great work carried out by the association in the municipality to achieve this quality mark.

Anna Ellis

SINCE their busy Christmas season, Spangles have concentrated on updating their repertoire with new songs and welcoming new members.

They have kept their performance skills honed too!

One of many recent concerts was held at the Centro Cultural in Sucina on May 6.

“We were honoured to be invited by the Cantos del Corazon group to sing with them,” confirmed Lyn Baines, Spangles’ Chorus Manager.

“We thoroughly enjoyed hearing local traditional songs and perform­

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ing to a new, appreciative audience. We’re delighted to have been invited to perform alongside them again later this year.”

Spangles is actively looking for a new and enthusiastic Musical Director. If you think you would fit the bill and are within travelling distance of Los Alcazares, please get in touch by email at info@spangleschorus. com.

Spangles is a ladies’ a cappella chorus, singing in