QF Focus Magazine


On March 17th, there


only two types of people:


are really those who


are Irish and those who wish they were, but no worries if you were not born on the Emerald Isle as everyone is welcome to join in the fun and be green for the day. Cabo


Roig is turning green for St. Patrick’s Day, on Friday 17th March and hosting a fabulous parade and party to celebrate Ireland’s national Saint. Last year’s parade was not only the largest in Spain, but with about 10,000 people, the second largest in Europe after Dublin and the sixth largest in the world. The ‘strip’ will turn into a sea of green for the day, with all the bars and restaurants offering all things Irish including food, drink, music and hospitality together with face painting, street magicians, bouncy castles, dancers, music and a display of classic and specialist cars and bikes, along with St. Patrick himself. This will be a fun day with something for all the family with loads of prizes and giveaways. The parade will commence between Slievenamon and Bog Road and proceed past the Trinity and Rianxeria onto Calle Cielo passing Bar Liquid and Flanagans, ending at Cabo Roig roundabout. For more information or to take part contact Richie: 637 490 937. There are prizes for the best float and charity fund-raising this year will be Help At Home Costa Blanca. TKO Radio will be providing music and entertainment from around noon until 7pm. The parade starts at around 3pm with a parade of classic cars and bikes, followed by the dignitaries and St. Patrick.


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The week before St. Patrick’s, Saturday and Sunday 11th and 12th March the first Expo Torrevieja takes place at Salones Bahia Costa, on the La Mata strip, just a couple of stones throw up the hill from Torre del Moro and the Masa Hotel. Admission is free and there will be free draws and raffles, a chance to win free electricity for a year from Europa Energy, and more than 60 exhibitors from Scandinavia and the British Isles, all waiting for you. Expo Torrevieja is open from 10am until 3pm on both days and don’t forget, admission is free.


We try to ensure that all information on forthcoming events is correct. We advise you to check any information as there are sometimes last minute changes or cancellations which are out of our control.


NOTICEBOARD


The Association Of Retired Police Officers (known as ARPO). Retired police officers from any national or international force are very welcome to join our group. We meet every 2nd Wednesday at Sacko’s Bar, El Limonar at 10.30am We are a social and self help group and look forward to meeting new members and their partners. For information regarding joining and forthcoming events, see our web site www.arpo.org.co.uk.


Torrevieja Christian Fellowship is a lively English speaking church located at Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68,Torrevieja 03183. Residents and holiday makers are welcome to attend our services every Sunday at 10.30am with communion and “kids church”. Wednesday Fellowship meetings (Bible Study) starting at 6pm. For further information see our website www.tcf-spain.org or tel: 96 670 0391.


Crime Watch Spain (Vecinos Colaborando) Reg. VG – 08261/2002 advise the community citizens about security matters and help them to report any incidents in their communities to the authorities to try to keep out any intruders. For more information please email: colaborando.crimewatch@skynetlink.com.


We are Torrevieja Maritime Association and our aim is to “Stimulate and maintain interest in maritime activities in the Torrevieja area among people of all nationalities”. At present we meet on the second Wednesday of the month at Casa de Galicia in El Chaparral, Torrevieja and can be contacted at torreviejama@outlook.com or via our Facebook site, Torrevieja Maritime Association.


Almoradi scrabble club. We meet at Cafebar Almoradi on the last Tuesday of the month from 3.30pm. We really want to extend our membership. If you are interested please come and join us, or for more information call 694 437 698 or email mrandcwatkins@hotmail.co.uk.


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 27th year. Details from the Secretary on: 96 640 4123.


COSTA COBRAS RFC is a rugby club founded on the traditional ethics of the game, respect and family, based at the San Fulgencio sports ground, training on Monday and Wednesday. For more details on training times contact Garry 692 767 242 or Robert on 697 286 416.


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.


Catral’s writers / cultural group. If you like to write, talk or read about cultural issues you are coming to the right starting group every Wednesday in Catral, Vega Baja. Interested? Please email J. Rivero on jrivero-santana@skynetlink.com.


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