Roaring tribute

IN a celebration of selflessness and community spirit, La Cala Lions came together to express their heartfelt appreciation for the unsung heroes behind their charity shops.

The event, held at the Times Bar in La Cala last week, was a memorable afternoon of celebration and social fun. Despite the summer heat, nearly 50 people enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch, served with a side of excellent entertainment from honorary Lion, John Sharples.

Shop manager Dave Greenwood took to the stage to thank the volunteers whose tireless efforts have led to remarkable sales for the shops. The shelves of the Charity shops on Calle Torremolinos, in La Cala, are a treasure trove for unique finds.

Lions President, Brenda Meredith, was delighted to present awards to nine exceptional volunteers who have devoted more than five years to the cause.

The Melvin Jones awards, named after Lions International’s visionary founder, went to David Kay, Fiona

Mackie, Bego ň a Navarro, Svetlana Nijboer, Jana Stanford, Shirley Taylor, Jana Thorpe­Mason, Elizabeth Winspear, and Pauline Zac.

Over the last 25 years, the La Cala de Mijas Lions have touched countless lives, raising over €1.3 million for charity.

Growing together

THERE is a chance to discover unique work opportunities at Torremolinos’ Los Pinares Nursery on Friday, July 28. The garden centre will welcome visitors from 10am until 1pm on its open day, giving more information about the opportunities it offers.

Guests can step inside to discover the wide range of training courses on offer, and to learn how they could become a valuable member of the team. The open day will cover the day­to­day runnings of the nursery and give information about its fulfilling opportunities.

At the heart of the nursery’s services are top­notch organic and eco­friendly products, along with personalised assistance, and free home delivery for orders costing more than €40 within Torremolinos.

The nursery also specialises in creating custom plant arrangements for events like weddings, christenings, and communions.

As a special employment centre, the nursery also plays a vital role in empowering people with disabilities, helping them lead fulfilling lives and helping build independence, responsibility, and self­esteem through meaningful work.

The nursery is located at Camino de Los Pinares, 8 in Torremolinos. For more details, call 952 377 798 or visit www.viverolospinares.es

BENALMADENA Hockey Club received a warm welcome from Mayor Juan Antonio Lara and Sports councillor Jésica Trujillo on Wednesday, July 19.

The mayor invited the club after three of their players participated in the prestigious Under­16 8 Nations Hockey Tournament in Alcalá La Real, Jaen.

This tournament, organised by the Andalucian Hockey Federation and the Royal Spanish Hockey Federation, brought together teams from Spain, Belgium, Germany, England, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Scotland.

Representing both Spain and England, with English youth player Marcus Lake, the stars from the Benalmadena made their mark, beating off much of their competition.

Lake contributed to an impressive sixth place for the English team while Marco Oliva on Spain’s second team finished seventh, and Álvaro Sánchez helped Spain’s first