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FF Serving the community since 1993 NOTICEBOARD Jalon Valley Help events


Casa de Ánimo, Alcalalí: First Sunday of the month: Afternoon Tea 4-6pm. Second Friday of the month: Parkinson’s Support Group 2-4pm. Tuesday Coffee Mornings: 10am to 1pm. Thursday Craft Group: 2.30 to 4.30pm 22nd November: Christmas Bazaar at the Pensionistas’ Club in Jalon. (not the 2nd as we mistakenly published last month).12th December: Carols round the Tree in Jalon Church Square. Charity Shops: opening hours 10am-1pm Mon-Sat (Alcalalí 96 648 2970, Jalón 96 648 0944). Helpline for all enquiries: 659 624 643 – also for loan of medical equipment eg wheelchairs, walking frames etc. No charge is made but a deposit is requested. Donations are always welcome to keep the service going. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you can spare a few hours to help in either shop or in any other way please ring 659 624 643 or call into one of the shops. For more information on our work and activities, visit www.jalonvalleyhelp.com.


Come and join us


AFPO (Association of Foreign Property Owners) Calpe, Voluntary Interpreting Service has been operating successfully since 2006 and consists of a team of volunteers who provide the service at Calpe Centro de Salud Monday to Friday from 9am - 12noon.


All the volunteers speak English and Spanish and some have other languages too.


Our assistance can be in the form of answering questions, helping with the paperwork associated with the Health Service or accompanying a patient for a doctor’s consultation. The high level of appreciation experienced by those who use the service is evident by the number of glowing remarks in our comments book.


U3A Vall Del Pop forthcoming events:- 6th November – General Meeting – Polivalent, Murla 17th – 20th November – Madrid Regions Tour 17th November – Film, Parcent 1st December – Film, Parcent 2nd December – Annual Christmas Dinner Dance at El Cid


5th December – Christmas Quiz at Bar Nou, Senija Discouts. 50+ local businesses offering excellent discounted rates to U3A members. Caritas Charity Non-perishable donations of food & toiletries are still required. See website or check with Group Leaders for more information on all our events and group activities www.u3avalldelpop.com. U3A Vall del Pop always has ‘Something Going On’.


The Aircrew Association Costa Blanca.


Former and serving aircrew of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are very welcome to join this convivial and friendly organisation, now in its 26th year. Details from the Secretary on: 966 495 042.


We meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am at ‘The Park’ near Blau Beach on the Las Marines road by Cafe Soles.


U3A Denia Petanque Group


wishing to join us please contact U3A Denia or ring Ann Price group leader on 608 087 457.


Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers. The CBMW is a group of people who get together twice a week to enjoy walking in the mountains of the Costa Blanca region of Spain. Anyone is welcome to come along. Visit www.cbmwalkers.org for information on upcoming walks and guidelines.


All U3A members are welcome. Anyone


We are always looking for new recruits. If you like helping others, have a bit of spare time, are English and Spanish speaking why not consider becoming involved in this very rewarding voluntary work.


You would, initially work alongside one of the team until you felt confi dent to work alone.


For more information, contact Pat 965 834 586 or Missouri 965 838 359 or email afpo@afpocalpe.com.


U3A MARINA BAIXA Activities:- Weekly Meetings:- Mondays – Bridge for Beginners, 5pm Forum Mare Nostrum, Alfaz del Pi. Spanish Classes - Casa Cultura Alfaz del Pi - classes now full. Beginners 2.30 – 4pm, Intermediate 1pm – 2.30pm. Wednesdays – Sugarcraft,12.30 – 3pm, Albir Social Centre.


Thursdays – Crafts 12.30pm – 3pm Albir Social Centre. 3C´s Chaps Chatter & Coffee – 10.30am, Albir Social Centre. Petanca – 2.30pm -The Scandinavian Park, Alfaz del Pi. Monthly Meetings November. 3rd – Watercolour Painting 11am – 1pm Casa Cultura, Alfaz 4th – 10 Pin Bowling 7.30pm - La Marina, Finestrat. 4th & 18th – Rummikub 2.30pm Caravaning Villasol, Benidorm. 10th – Digital Camera Know How, 10am – 12 noon, Salon de Actos, Albir. 11th – Picnic 1.30pm – Scandinavian Park, Alfaz del Pi. 12th – Classical Music 10.30am – 12.30. 13th – Spanish History, 11.30am Forum Mare Nostrum. 21st – Dining Out, see website for details. 23rd – Sunday Strollers, 2.30pm. La Nucia Old Town, meeting the fonts car park. 24th – General Meeting 10.30am for 11am Albir Social Centre. 26th – Café Philo 11.30am. The Forum Mare Nostrum, Alfaz. For more details visit our website www.u3amarinabaixa.com Facebook Page – U3A Marina Baixa or contact our secretary Joan Flint - telephone 96 586 1226 – mobile 663 637 167.


Gandia Area Social Club (International) Viva España Restaurant, Oliva Everybody Welcome! Put More Life In Your Life with the GASC! We hold monthly quiz and dinner nights, have walking groups, a badminton group etc. Here are our forthcoming ‘one off’ events. 4th Dec - Movember Comp, quiz & dinner. Tickets 12€. Start growing your moustache on Nov 1st, get sponsors and let us judge the best! 11th Dec - 1960s music Christmas Party with The


Timewarp Tribute Show. Tickets 18€ (guests 20€) including traditional Christmas Dinner. Please contact Lisa 962 808 601 or email admin@gandiaareasocialclub.com. You don’t have to be a member to attend. For more information visit www.gandiaareasocialclub.com.


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