President’s Letter Happy New Year everyone. Last weekend we had our first event for 2 years where we were allowed to have dancing and live music. It was a great success and felt like we were getting back to some sort of normality at ICE. We did however have to wear our masks, even when dancing! Whether or not we agree with this rule, we must abide by it in case the police check on us. If they walk in and we aren’t following the rules, they can fine us heavily and I mean tens of thousands of euros. The club certainly can’t afford to pay that. Coming up on 26th February we will have another themed supper evening, including music for dancing. We are also planning a day trip to Miramar and Mijas. In March we will have our AGM on 10th. As members, you should try to attend this to see how the club is run and to have your say. All the details of the AGM and agenda are in this issue. If you would like to join the committee and help shape the way the club is run as well as organise events, please talk to me or any committee member. Also in March we are running our first away trip since lockdown. This time to Granada for 5 days. This looks like being a very successful event. Hope you have booked. Membership is still low compared with pre-pandemic years, but we have also had quite a few new members join us, some of these are volunteering for various jobs within the club. Please speak to a committee member if you would like to volunteer, it’s not just in the bar and kitchen, although these are essential too. The club is run entirely by volunteers, so we need you to keep us going. Your membership is now due for renewal. Please see Sally on a Thursday morning at the club or you can send your subscription by bank transfer. Please note if you pay in pounds sterling you will need to add 18€ to cover the bank charges. See the social calendars in the middle of this edition for more details of what is happening in the coming months. Looking forward to seeing lots of members returning soon from their home countries. Let's look forward to a happy, safe and successful 2022.
Sheila Fox, President 5
