Month: January 2015

Vintage

1975 warm January on the Costa Blanca

Filmoteca TVE video of spring on the Costa Blanca, Alicante and Benidorm in January 1975. The video shows people enjoying warm weather in January, sunbathing and in bars. From 2’00” to 3’45”

 

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Groups

Walking Football

Walking football 2

Frequency: Weekly: Thursdays – 10:00 to play at 10:30 Venue: La Senieta, Sports area, Moraira. Group Leader: Dave Kelly

Walking football has taken off in the U.K. and rekindled  a sport we lost, many, many, years ago. If you’re keen to …

U3A

Agenda – Monthly Meeting – 2nd February, 2015

University of the Third Age Moraira-Teulada

Agenda for the Monthly Meeting to held on

2nd February 2015 at Salon de Banquettes, Teulada

 

  1. Welcome and Reminder of Emergency Procedures
  2. Synopsis of the Minutes from 5th January 2015
  3. Approval &
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Practical Info

British Citizens: Action on Winter Fuel Allowance

This information has been communicated by one of our members. She stresses the need for quick action by those interested in the issue.

 

“A reliable source has advised me of an item on a forum regarding winter fuel allowance.  …

Local Events

Piornal, Extremadura: Spain’s Jarramplas Festival

Not quite Costa Blanca, but one of the more peculiar Spanish customs.

The US press agency AP (Associated Press) runs a story on the Jarramplas, with some nice pictures:

“Jarramplas is a character that wears a costume made from colorful …

Art & History Archive

150126 History Talk 26th Jan 2015: A History of Andalucia

Date: Monday 26th January 2015 10:30

Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park)

Subject: A History of Andalucía

Lecturer: Peter Atkinson

A History of Andalucía with Some Geography …

Art & History Archive

150223 History Talk 23rd Feb 2015: Exodus – Myth or History?

Date: Monday 23rd Feb 2015 10:30 (note change of date)

Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park)

Subject: Exodus – Myth or History?

Lecturer: David Rohl

Free entry

The Bible remains the …

Practical Info

British Citizens: Winter Fuel Payments for Expats

If you are interested in trying to keep the winter fuel allowance please support the petition. You can sign the petition even if you are getting your allowance in the UK. If it gets at least 100,000 signatures, it will
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GreenBowls

Wednesday Bowls Group celebrates member’s birthday

The Wednesday Bowls Group celebrated David Price’s 80th Birthday a couple of days in advance. The cake was made by Eileen Haxon (co-Group leader) and was chocolate and orange! Delicious.

Happy Birthday David!…