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Company women give you a pat on the back

Do you know someone who is doing something special in the world of business and entrepreneurship? Company women, the networking group of females in business, are preparing for their annual award ceremony. It’s nearly time to show your appreciation by nominating someone who deserves a pat on the back.

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Debbies 9 hole golf tournament

Pictured are the winning team of Mike and Sue Gillette and their son Stuart and friend Mick Young, who won a trophy plus a Sunday luch for 4 at Stan and ollies. Also pictured is Liz Menzies the lady with the highest score (21) and again Stuart Gillette who had the gents highest score 20 0n c/b).

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Calpe U3A Hampers and Champers

Calpe U3A enjoyed an end of term picnic on Thursday, 8th June at La Cometa.

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Torry Tigers roared the loudest

Torry Tigers, a local 7 a side football team based on the outskirts of Torrevieja, had an action-packed match on Saturday the 19th of June, against a team that flew over from Ireland to play them.

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Q4 and Texas Ted get together for AECC

Q4 the popular Close Harmony Quartet and Texas Ted the experienced Country and Western singer are holding their first ever musical evening on Friday 30th July, at the Los Arcos Bar and Restaurant, Torrevieja.

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VEGA BAJA GARDEN CLUB June meeting

The June meeting of the Vega Baja Garden Club was very well attended as the speaker was MIKE WYATT, a horticulturist specializing in fruit trees. His talk was about CITRUS trees which most of us have in our gardens here.

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FIRS SCHOOL KARATE CLUB

Seven students aged 4 to 12 successfully passed their grading exams with Washinkai Karate Examiner, Ray Sweeney 4th Dan.

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Katie Reillys Golf Society Presidents Day

Friday 18th June saw 21 members and guests from Katie Reillys Golf Society head for Las Ramblas on a beautifully warm morning to compete for the Presidents Trophy. There should have been 22 of us but for some reason known only to himself, Society President Peter Deaves had deemed it necessary to attempt to cut his right index finger off the previous day with a Stanley knife and, as the wound required 11 stitches, he was unable to play.

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Simon John To Take Out Queen Elizabeth.

Torrevieja based Entertainer Simon John has been selected for the cruise ship industries most prestigious new launch of 2010.

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ADAPT

Out and About group had a magical day in Alicante to see some of the fabulously artistic and imaginative Fogueres de San Joan which are spread around the city.

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KATIE REILLYS GOLF SOCIETY JULY MEETING

Eight members and eight guests turned out for our July Stableford at La Serena.

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Quesada Gold Centre

Quesada Gold Centre first opened in January 2010 and is successfully offering a variety of services. We buy gold and silver in any quantity and in any condition from fine pieces to broken chains and single earrings.

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Campoverde says a final farewell to local minister

Last Tuesday (July 6th) the funeral of the late Revd. John Littlewood took place in the church in El Pinar de Campoverde, conducted by Revd. Chris Scargill. A local resident and minister, he died after a heart attack on July 2nd after long treatment in Torrevieja hospital.

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Funeral of Joyce Gill

On Saturday 26th June the funeral for the late Joyce Gill took place in El Pinar de Campoverde, with the service being relayed outside to the many people who could not be accommodated inside the small church.

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Here Come The Girls

Successful entrepreneur Jerry Lane certainly doesn’t do things by half and that can be said of his new project, the fabulously outrageous “Here Come The Girls”.

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SPANGLES IN GREAT DEMAND

The past week has been a hectic one for Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus, starting off with an invitation to open a charity show at the Casa de Cultura in Pilar de la Horadada, helping to raise 1000 € for local charities.

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HELP shops Summer Opening

The Jalon shop will close on Friday 30th July and re open on Monday 30th August. However every Tuesday in August (except for Fiestas) we will have a ‘Special Sale’. So come along and find some great bargains! The shop opening hours are 10am to 1pm.

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XIC SECONDARY PRIZE GIVING

The end of a very busy and successful school year was celebrated at the Parador hotel in Javea with the Secondary Prizegiving ceremony.

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Beniarjo Indoor Rastro and Cafe

Beniarjo Rastro is situated between Gandia and Villalonga just off the CV680. You will find it opposite the new football pitch in the poligon area of the village, look for the Dovasa building.

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Hole in One for Javea Golf Club

On Saturday 26th June Javea Golf Club hosted a Charity Golf and Family Fun Day for MABS Cancer Support Group. The event was sponsored by Bay Radio, Webster Asesores and Vicens Ash.

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Breaking News

Link Point Legal and Business Services is on the Move Bigger and Better. Link Point legal and Business services are proud to announce that they are moving to larger premises in AlFaz Del Pi in order to consolidate all our Legal and Business team under one roof. This move comes after 2 years of successful trading at our current offices and is to ensure that we continue to offer a First Class service to all our Clients both Old and New.

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Breaking the Language Barrier with El Principe Centre

There are many reasons why as Ex Pats we may want to learn Spanish. We may want to integrate more, or get a better job. We may simply feel it is polite to learn the language of the country that we live in, or we may not want to have to pay for costly interpreters or feel embarrassed that we have to be accompanied to the Doctors or hospitals.

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HELP DON THEIR THINKING CAPS

Due to the success of last year’s “HELP” Fun Quiz this was repeated again on Saturday 3rd July where members and friends, tearing themselves away from the football, put on their thinking caps to take part.

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ARSON ATTACK ON JAVEA RUGBY CLUB

In the early hours of Saturday morning the Javea Bulls club house was set on fire by vandals. The club lost all the rugby equipment, as well as the new kitchen that was installed ready for the Mini-Bulls family barbecue on Sunday, as well as all the food and drink. The fire also destroyed the kid`s specially printed t -shirts, medals and other gifts for the Mini-Bulls.

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COSTA BLANCA MALE VOICE CHOIR

"On Saturday 5th June, the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir held a charity benefit concert in aid of Cancer Care at Javea Park and raised a grand total of 1,830 Euros from ticket sales and a raffle.

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IRENE ELLIS MBE

It is with great affection and pride that the Volunteers of the Cancer Charity Centre in Javea, pay tribute to Irene Ellis (pictured below), who has received the M.B.E. in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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Victoria Jaye Phillips Graduation Day

On Friday June 11, two very proud parents and some friends travelled to Albacete to witness the graduation of their daughter from the Facultad de Enfermeria de Albacete, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha.

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FIELD RACING TEAM ARE AT IT AGAIN

“Are we there yet?” That’s what we kept hearing for the 7 hour trip from Alfaz Del Pi to Ponts in LLeida (Catalunya) With the motorhome fully loaded we set off on the Friday at 8.30pm after work and arrived at the track at 3.30am, so it was no surprise to find the gates locked.

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PAELLA GOES INTERNATIONAL

Students at Xabia International College Primary in Javea were delighted to be treated to a huge paella last Friday afternoon.

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BREAK TIME FOR KARATE CLUB

Last week nearly 100 students from Karate Washinkai in Javea, smashed their way through planks of wood of between one and nine centimetres thick.

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CRESCENDO sing at QUESADA

On Saturday May 29th, Crescendo presented an evening of music and song at Quesada Casa de Cultura. Entry was free but there was a bucket collection at the end for the charity “CARITAS”. As always, the choir sang a very varied programme ranging from “Gloria” in Latin to swing numbers like “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “String of Pearls”. Highlight of the concert was their beautiful “I Believe/ Ave Maria”.

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MUSIC AND DANCE FOR THE U3A CALPE

What a super 'end of term' for U3A Members, at the meeting on Thursday 10th June.

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MABS PARTY IN THE PARK

In June 2009, MABS celebrated their tenth anniversary with a party; that party proved to be such a success that people asked them to have a regular, annual event and ‘Party in the Park’ was born. This year’s party beat everyone’s expectations, with in excess of 350 participants, raising over 1100 € for MABS Murcia/Mar Menor.

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