Help of Marina Alta Shindig

make up the orchestra.

In addition, Diego Navarro will take the baton to offer what will undoubtedly be one of the best film music symphony concerts ever held in the region.

James Bond themes such as From Russia with Love, Skyfall, Quantum of Solace, Diamonds are Forever, On her Majesty’s Secret Service, Moonraker, Licence to Kill, For Your Eyes Only, Goldeneye, Die Another Day or Goldfinger will be, among others, some of the themes that will be performed in this concert of more than two hours duration.

Tickets can be purchased online from www.sona film.es or at the box office two hours before the concert.

MUSIC lovers are invited to attend the Help of Marina Alta summer night shindig, which takes place today Thursday July 20 in the beautiful gardens of restaurant Los Arcos in Pedreguer. Tickets are €12 per person.

“Gather your friends, book a table, pack a delicious picnic. With All proceeds going to Help of Marina Alta. It’s going to be a stunning jam fest!,” said the president, Candida Wright.

Attendees are asked to bring a picnic, and drinks must be purchased from the bar. The gates open at 7.30pm, with the music starting at 8.15pm.

The unique event brings together nine musicians and vocalists covering music from ballads to rock, and much more in between. The fundraiser is continuing from last month, in order to fund and install a children’s nursery in a local women’s DV shelter (safe house).

The home gives a safe place to seven women, and often their children, from babies to teenagers. Some ladies arrive before their baby is born and need everything. Toddlers who have arrived with no toys, no school books, and sometimes only the clothes they are wearing on arrival.

Recently Help of Marina Alta was asked if a new nursery room could be created for them, as the little ones being cared for during the day were in a tiny box room. Help’s president, Candida Wright suggested installing a form of cabin, big enough to be the nursery outside on the large back patio of the shelter.

A 19 ­ square ­ metre free ­ standing resin cabin has been sourced and once a new level cement base can be built then the cabin can be installed along with electricity and water, a toilet and sink. Air conditioning has already kind­ ly been donated.

They hope the event tonight will be a sell out to help them complete the fundraising to purchase everything for this project. If anyone would like to help by being a sponsor then please let Help know.

You can book tickets and pay at the Help office in La Xara or call 966 427 044 between 10am and 2pm to pay by card or request bank transfer details. For more information please email events@helpmarinaalta.org

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