Rowing challenge raises €8.6k ITV appointments impossible

THE Gandia councillor for Sports, Jesus Naveiro, accompanied by Nani Vela and Marta Muelas from the CIA Gandia Rowing Club, and the president of the Spanish Association Against Cancer of Gandia, Evelyne Cieslak, announced the proceeds of the third Solidarity Challenge ‘24 hours rowing’ held on July 15 and 16.

“It’s great news for everyone that a figure has been achieved that is double that of last year. In total, it was €8,645.41, which speaks very well of the involvement of all the people who participated,” expressed Naveiro on Friday, July 21, with great pride. “The challenge for next year is to exceed this number, which will certainly not be easy due to the large amount raised,” he added.

Muelas thanked “all the participants, relatives and entities involved, because everything was perfectly coordinated, especially the rowers who were going out on the water despite the heat.”

“It has been a pleasure for us and we will continue to support the Spanish Association Against Cancer,” said Nani Vela.

Low turnout for medal comp

MONTGO Golf Society played a medal competition recently at Oliva Nova Golf Course, sponsored by the society.

They had a low turnout of members mainly due to the very high temperatures and a medal competition putting off some members. The winner was Peter Gardiner with a fine net 69, in second place was Helmut Pertier with a net 70 and taking third spot was Alan Lowans with a net 72.

There were two nearest the pin prizes on offer on the 3rd & 16th with

Peter Gardiner and Helmut taking home the spoils.

Again there were no twos so their stock of Montgo coveted golf balls remains intact. Next Friday’s competition is a Bogey Competition sponsored by the society.

CALPE Town Hall has relayed its disappointment at the poor provision of the ITV (Vehicle Technical Inspection) service to the public. In addition, it was unanimously agreed to notify the competent body, in this case, the public company ’The Valencian Vehicle Technical Inspection Society’.

The ITV service was reintroduced after a delay caused by its closure earlier in the year. Ana Sala, the mayor, had met with the director of the public company to study different locations.

Finally, and with the aim of ensuring that Calpe was without an ITV service, the council found a plot of land close to the municipal vehicle depot, for the installation of the mobile ITV station. The service came into operation in May.

However, since then the service has generated many complaints from car owners about the impossibility of mak ­ ing appointments through the SITVAL website, which is the appointment booking service. The town hall is awaiting a response.