Senior success

THE second edition of the Senior Summer School organised by Elche City Council closed its doors on Friday, July 28, with a fun day held at the Candalix civic centre.

The participants had the opportunity to exhibit their work, which they enjoyed throughout the month of July, in addition to carrying out a small demonstration of what they learned in the dance and zumba workshops.

This year, 114 places were offered in the summer school, and the person in charge of the programme, Aurora Rodil, promised her commitment to continue with the initiative.

The summer school was held every morning in July, where a wide variety of leisure activities focused on active ageing were carried out, such as tai chi, laughter therapy, dance, photography and zumba.

THE mayor of Elche, Pablo Ruz, the councilor for agriculture and water, Juan de Dios Navarro, and the councilor for Pedanias and Camp d'Elx, Raúl Sempere, attended the symbolic cutting of the Carrizales melon corresponding to the 2023 season.

The traditional event was held on Wednesday, July 26 at Martino restaurant.

The Carrizales melon, also known as piel de sapo, is unique internationally thanks to its particular and extremely sweet flavor due to the characteristics of the soil and the way it is irrigated.

This year, for the first time, the elderly were able to enjoy aquagym classes in the pool at the sports park.

The school is aimed at people over 60 registered in Elche, and started last year with 80 participants to offer a leisure alternative to the elderly.

Melon-less

This year however, the production was small with the harvest being lower than that of previous years, going from 500,000 to 200,000 kilos, as a consequence of excessive heat and late rains. Pablo Ruz encouraged the people of Elche to consume “close products, from our land, from our farms. When we consume local products such as Carrizales melon, we are generating wealth and supporting our neighbours”, he said.