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A Love Island connection Benissa holds prize draw
AN author from Albir has expressed her delight when her new romantic comedy novel, The Coach Trip, went straight to number one in the Amazon Kindle charts on Saturday, July 15. Jo Lyons is a local author originally from the north east of England. This is her third book, and it is also based in Albir.
It was at the same time of the release that her niece, Gabby, entered the Mallorcan Love Island villa as a Casa Amor bombshell. “Romance runs strong in our family,” said Jo. “We’re all hoping she finds the man of her dreams. It feels like an extreme way to go about it, but needs must! She’s a great girl and this is a fantastic opportunity for her to challenge herself. It must be nerveracking but she’s handling it all so well. I also packed her off with all three
Summer in Javea
THE Association of Javea Historic Merchants has announced its Summer nights event, which begins on Friday, July 28 and repeats again on Friday, August 18.
The event will give people a different shopping experience while taking advantage of shop sales. There will also be games, a family gymkhana and swing and blues music through the streets and squares with the Summer Trio and Música a l'Estiu.
The following activities will be held: 7pm Workshop and board games for all ages in Art Didàctic shop.
7.30pm Family gymkhana, in search of forgotten treasures, meeting point in the Plaza de la Iglesia.
8.30pm Summer Trio. Cellos and piano in Calle Mayor.
Blues in the Plaza Marina Alta (Post Office) of my novels to get her in the mood. My new book is about a workaholic who finds love unexpectedly, so you never know!”
9pm Swing space. Dance at the Placeta del Convent with the Swingouts quartet and the dancers from La Marina Lindy Hop.
10.30 Music for the summer. Dream of a summer night in the Plaza de la Iglesia.
The Coach Trip, Your Place or Mine? and Benidorm are all available on Amazon.
SHOPPERS in Benissa could win €100 in a prize draw which will take place on Friday, August 11.
‘Enjoy the summer in Benissa and take advantage of the heat of the sales!’ is the motto that has been chosen by the Benissa Business and Commerce Association for this summer’s promotional campaign.
The campaign aims to promote and highlight the importance of shopping locally, while offering customers the opportunity to enjoy a unique shopping experience. It is also a means of highlighting small businesses and making a posi tive impact in the local community.
From now until Wednesday, August 9, entering the draw is simple. Each participating shop will have an entry box, and once a purchase has been made, shoppers will be given an entry ticket to complete with their name and phone number.
All tickets obtained will be put into in the draw that will take place on Friday, August 11, at the centre of excellence.
CALPE Council has begun an information campaign to eliminate the discarding of cigarette butts on the beaches. The objective is to reduce this type of waste because it is one of the most difficult to treat and one of the most harmful to the environment.
The campaign is being
