No 618
Tel: 96 673 0057
Monday 16th May 2016
Tel: 676 820 588
Issue 326
PALS GRAND FINALE MASSIVE 6 BAND CONCERT, ONLY 5€ weather turns, is without parallel and previous events at the Bahia Hotel have been memorable.
PALS (Protection and Life Saving) have organised a 6-hour, 6 band rock concert at the Bahia Hotel Puerto de Mazarron on Sunday May 29th at which they will present their final and largest ever donation, which according to President Ken Payne is to the value of tens of thousands of Euros. Up until now PALS have donated over 250,000 € of Life Saving and medical equipment to 112, Cruz Roja, the Health centres and Hospitals in and around Mazarron. Others have benefited as well including FAST and the Town of Lorca, who received a donation following the disastrous earthquake. After 16 years of operating as a charity, PALS have now decided to call it a day, having in their mind fulfilled their purpose and this final donation empties the coffers. PALS, have always operated in such a way to ensure that every € donated is spent on charitable causes and in order to ensure this the team at PALS visited the hospitals, Cruz Roja etc. and asked them specifically what was needed and then the charity purchased the items. According to PALS President Ken Payne “This way we could always be sure that the money raised from donations was being entirely spent on items that were needed that would benefit everyone in the local area.” In the past few years dozens of charities have popped up, 17 dog “charities” alone in the Mazarron area, and this has meant that the funds raised are harder to come by and thus
" PALS giving the Red Cross a tent, 8 beds, stretchers, trailer & generator to help replace the children´s ward at Lorca hospital that was damaged in the earthquake"
making the job of providing Life Saving equipment an unattainable task. It was decided that PALS, which was the first registered expat organisation to apply back in 2000 for charitable status in Murcia should bow out with a show to remember and have programmed FAREWELL PALS with the best talent available and promise non-stop music, apart from the presentation, from 6 pm till midnight. The setting on the terrace overlooking the Mediterranean and on the beach , but with a fail back to the salon if the
The bands that are aiming to please are local heroes Highway 61 to open the show, followed by The Backyard Session on their first visit to Mazarron, then Jokers Inc with their unique twist of music and humour. The duo Itchy Fingers will bridge the change overs and the evening finishes with Black Sheep Puppets and Snowblind who recently returned from a highly successful UK tour. The show will be hosted by Byron and tickets are just 5 Euros. These tickets are available at The Tea Pot and at Yorkshire Linen in Puerto and at Dragontours on Camposol, also at the hotel and on the door. It is recommended that you come early and intend to stay late as space is limited and demand high. Concert style food including Burgers and Hot Dogs will be available on the night and a special discounted room rate of 40€ for a double room, including breakfast has been negotiated at the hotel. This final, monumental donation will benefit everyone in the local area so don’t miss out on the opportunity to enjoy a great night of entertainment whilst showing your support for this genuine charity. Enquiries should be made to 626 460 465 for the concert and 968 594 000 to reserve a room at the discounted rate.