| Duration | 1hr | ||
| Meeting Point | El Rafalet car park Benitachell road CV740 | ||
| Walking Route | Distance : 4,5 km | Across to the La Colina area and around the woods and country lanes. | |
| Terrain | Walking Surface | Mostly roads but some rough paths through woods. | |
| Ascent | Some, mostly on roads.. | ||
| Directions to Meeting Point | From Moraira: Take the road from to Benitachell . Turn right at the traffic lights and drive to Javea(CV740), pass the golf club. When you passed the golfclub you find the Rafalet parking on the right on the corner of Calle del mar de Noruega. From Javea: Leave Jávea on the CV734 towards Gata. Turn left at the Ferrobox roundabout onto CV740 to Benitachell. Straight over roundabout at Cabanes. Shortly after the stone cross on right, turn left into the large El Rafalet car park on the left on the corner of Calle del mar de Noruega. |
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| Duration | 1hr | ||
| Meeting Point | El Rafalet car park Benitachell road CV740 | ||
| Walking Route | Distance : 4,5 km | Across to the La Colina area and around the woods and country lanes. | |
| Terrain | Walking Surface | Mostly roads but some rough paths through woods. | |
| Ascent | Some, mostly on roads.. | ||
| Directions to Meeting Point | From Moraira: Take the road from to Benitachell . Turn right at the traffic lights and drive to Javea(CV740), pass the golf club. When you passed the golfclub you find the Rafalet parking on the right on the corner of Calle del mar de Noruega. From Javea: Leave Jávea on the CV734 towards Gata. Turn left at the Ferrobox roundabout onto CV740 to Benitachell. Straight over roundabout at Cabanes. Shortly after the stone cross on right, turn left into the large El Rafalet car park on the left on the corner of Calle del mar de Noruega. |
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Date: 27th May 2019 10:30
Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park)
Subject: The Franco Years and the Restoration of Democracy
Lecturer: Alan Oliver
The Civil War ended on 1st April 1939. The German and Italian forces that supported Franco left Spain after the Victory Parade in Madrid. Franco consolidated his rule through the Falange, and constantly changing his government ministers. It was effectively a one party fascist state, with the Catholic Church playing a major role.
Franco had a historic meeting with Hitler in 1940, when no agreement was reached.
After WW2 Spain became increasingly isolated by the democracies but received economic support from Argentina. Eventually, at the height of the cold war, the Americans offered Franco a loan in return for bases. Thereafter, the Spanish economy slowly improved.
Franco agreed with Don Juan, the Spanish pretender to the throne, that his son Juan Carlos would be educated under Franco’s control, in an attempt to persuade Juan Carlos to accept the Falange doctrine, and ultimately to succeed Franco on his death.
When Franco died in 1975, Juan Carlos was quickly crowned, but immediately moved towards establishing a democratic government and a constitutional monarchy. In February 1982, an attempted army coup was denounced by the King who appeared on television, and stated that Spain was now a democracy. He has remained very popular in Spain as a result of this action.
In 1986 under the Socialist Government of Gonzales, Spain joined the EU, and rapid economic development occurred. More recently, since joining the euro, and after the financial crisis of 2008, the economy has declined with high unemployment especially amongst young people, The country has huge debts both at national and comunidad level. Juan Carlos abdicated in 2014 as a result of failing health and declining popularity. His son is now King Filipe VI, Recently, the Spanish political scene has been dominated by the issue of Catalan independence.
Further reading
The Franco Years and the Restoration of Democracy
- Hooper John (2006) The New Spaniards Penguin Books
- Preston Paul (1995) Franco Fontana Press
- Preston Paul (2004) Juan Carlos Harper Collins
Show time: Monday 27th May, doors open 17:45, film commences 18:00 (ends 19:45)
Where: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park)
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Film Title: Wind River
East of Boulder Flats, deep into the vast and unforgiving white territory of the Wind River Indian Reservation, the seasoned game tracker, Cory Lambert, discovers the frozen body of the young Native American, Natalie. As this is a federal crime, the F.B.I. dispatches the inexperienced but courageous agent Jane Banner to lead the investigation, however, the unprepared outsider soon teams up with Cory, a man with deep community ties and a haunted past, to unravel the mystery of Natalie’s murder. Before long, Cory will inevitably have to face his own demons, while at the same time both he and Jane are thirsting to see justice done. In the end, will this be a fruitful alliance?
| Duration | 1hr (+stops) | ||
| Meeting Point | Calle Lago Saimaa, off Calle Lago Ladoga, near Jávea Golf Club. | ||
| Walking Route | Distance : 4,5 km | Around the woods and tracks of the Ladoga and Las Laderas area. | |
| Terrain | Walking Surface | Some tarmac roads, many compacted dirt paths (some rough). | |
| Ascent | Some modest climbs, nothing severe. | ||
| Directions to Meeting Point | From Moraira: drive from Benitachell to Javea on CV740. When reaching the golf club turn right before the golfclub through the brick arch Into Calle Lago Ladoga (also signposted as Los Cerezos/Alborada). Turn right at T-junction and follow Calle Lago Ladoga. At the third turning on the left, turn left into Calle Lago Saimaa and park in this very wide road. From Jávea: Turn left at Ferrobox roundabout onto CV740 to Benitachell. Follow this road to the Jávea Golf Club and turn left at the first turning after the golf club through the brick arch Into Calle Lago Ladoga (also signposted as Los Cerezos/Alborada). Turn right at T-junction and follow Calle Lago Ladoga. At the third turning on the left, turn left into Calle Lago Saimaa and park in this very wide road. |
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| Duration | 1hr (+stops) | ||
| Meeting Point | Calle Lago Saimaa, off Calle Lago Ladoga, near Jávea Golf Club. | ||
| Walking Route | Distance : 4,5 km | Around the woods and tracks of the Ladoga and Las Laderas area. | |
| Terrain | Walking Surface | Some tarmac roads, many compacted dirt paths (some rough). | |
| Ascent | Some modest climbs, nothing severe. | ||
| Directions to Meeting Point | From Moraira: drive from Benitachell to Javea on CV740. When reaching the golf club turn right before the golfclub through the brick arch Into Calle Lago Ladoga (also signposted as Los Cerezos/Alborada). Turn right at T-junction and follow Calle Lago Ladoga. At the third turning on the left, turn left into Calle Lago Saimaa and park in this very wide road. From Jávea: Turn left at Ferrobox roundabout onto CV740 to Benitachell. Follow this road to the Jávea Golf Club and turn left at the first turning after the golf club through the brick arch Into Calle Lago Ladoga (also signposted as Los Cerezos/Alborada). Turn right at T-junction and follow Calle Lago Ladoga. At the third turning on the left, turn left into Calle Lago Saimaa and park in this very wide road. |
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General Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month (except August) at the Salón GL, Avenida Mediterráneo 32, Teulada (see below for directions and parking).
Doors are opened at 9:30 a.m. to enable members to join the U3A, renew membership, meet members of the Committee and Group Leaders, register for travel trips, buy tickets for social events and register for groups.
Coffee and soft drinks can be purchased before the formal part of the meeting starts.
All the desks will close promptly at 10:30 a.m., when the formal part of the meeting starts. This will begin with the President’s report and is followed by reports from the Treasurer, Travel Group Treasurer, Groups Coordinator and Cultural Arts. This lasts for about one hour and is normally followed by a presentation by a guest speaker.
The membership subscription for 2019 is 10 euros per person.
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| Duration | 1hr | ||
| Meeting Point | Font Santa car park, Teulada | ||
| Walking Route | Distance : 4,2 km | Around the country lanes behind Font Santa | |
| Terrain | Walking Surface | Nomal roads Tarmac , concrete | |
| Ascent | One long hill at the beginning of the walk that becomes very steep for the last 300 metres. | ||
| Directions to Meeting Point | From Moraira: Take the main Teulada-to-Moraira road (CV743). Go right on the LIDL roundabout, go over the bridge and turn left. The karting facility is about 800m towards Teulada. Go past the Go-Karting car park on your right and park in the next parking area on the right. From Benitachell: Take the road towards Moraira (CV737), Straight over the new Mercadona roundabout. When you have passed clinica assistel, 100m onwards, take the next small road on the right, signposted Font Santa. Ignore the turning to the right and follow the road as it curves to the right. Shortly, after passing new bridge off LIDL on the left, you will reach the karting parking area on the right. Go past the Go-Karting car park on your right and park in the next parking area on the right. |
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| Duration | 1hr | ||
| Meeting Point | Font Santa car park, Teulada | ||
| Walking Route | Distance : 4,2 km | Around the country lanes behind Font Santa | |
| Terrain | Walking Surface | Nomal roads Tarmac , concrete | |
| Ascent | One long hill at the beginning of the walk that becomes very steep for the last 300 metres. | ||
| Directions to Meeting Point | From Moraira: Take the main Teulada-to-Moraira road (CV743). Go right on the LIDL roundabout, go over the bridge and turn left. The karting facility is about 800m towards Teulada. Go past the Go-Karting car park on your right and park in the next parking area on the right. From Benitachell: Take the road towards Moraira (CV737), Straight over the new Mercadona roundabout. When you have passed clinica assistel, 100m onwards, take the next small road on the right, signposted Font Santa. Ignore the turning to the right and follow the road as it curves to the right. Shortly, after passing new bridge off LIDL on the left, you will reach the karting parking area on the right. Go past the Go-Karting car park on your right and park in the next parking area on the right. |
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Date: 10th June 2019
Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park)
Subject: The History of The Bicycle – Not Intended for Biking Enthusiasts!
Lecturer: John Hopwood
This will be a light-hearted but informative talk on the history of bicycles.
It will include details of the earliest known forms of bicycle through to the latest developments as well as some surprising details concerning the best selling vehicle in the world – the Chinese Flying Pigeon with more than five hundred million produced since it was first introduced in 1950.
The talk will also include some irreverent looks at those MAMILS (Middle Aged Men in Lycra Tights!) we see hobbling round the local coffee bars.
| Duration | 1hr | ||
| Meeting Point | Las Laderas urb, near old El Campo Restaurant, Cami Cansalades.. | ||
| Walking Route | Distance : 4.25 km | Through Las Laderas urbanisation into the woods and around the rear of the Jávea Golf club. | |
| Terrain | Walking Surface | Some roads but mostly good tracks and paths | |
| Ascent | Mostly flat but starts with a fairly steep climb through the urbanisation. (Ascent 105m). | ||
| Directions to Meeting Point | From Moraira: Drive through Benitachell towards Javea. Pass the football field on the right and take the first road to the right CV-747 towards Javea arenal. Pass the roundabout, go straight and follow the road until it bends to the right. At this point turn left into Lago Como. do not take the road immediately alongside the restaurant. Parking near the mailboxes.. From Jávea: At Barclays Bank, take the road towards Benitachell up the hill. 600 metres after passing the Inn on the Green bowls club, the road bends left at the old El Campo restaurant. There are two roads on the right hand side as the road bends left. Take the second of these two roads; do not take the road immediately alongside the restaurant. Parking near the mailboxes. |
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| Duration | 1hr | ||
| Meeting Point | Las Laderas urb, near old El Campo Restaurant, Cami Cansalades.. | ||
| Walking Route | Distance : 4.25 km | Through Las Laderas urbanisation into the woods and around the rear of the Jávea Golf club. | |
| Terrain | Walking Surface | Some roads but mostly good tracks and paths | |
| Ascent | Mostly flat but starts with a fairly steep climb through the urbanisation. (Ascent 105m). | ||
| Directions to Meeting Point | From Moraira: Drive through Benitachell towards Javea. Pass the football field on the right and take the first road to the right CV-747 towards Javea arenal. Pass the roundabout, go straight and follow the road until it bends to the right. At this point turn left into Lago Como. do not take the road immediately alongside the restaurant. Parking near the mailboxes.. From Jávea: At Barclays Bank, take the road towards Benitachell up the hill. 600 metres after passing the Inn on the Green bowls club, the road bends left at the old El Campo restaurant. There are two roads on the right hand side as the road bends left. Take the second of these two roads; do not take the road immediately alongside the restaurant. Parking near the mailboxes. |
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Group leader: David Rohl
The Ancient Egypt group is dedicated to the study of pharaonic Egypt from the Predynastic Age to the absorption of the Nile valley into the Roman Empire in 30 BC. Over the course of the project, we will be covering many different aspects of Egyptian civilisation, some of which you won’t be able to read about in popular books on the subject. But, don’t let that put you off! The presentations will be easy to follow and full of wonderful visuals … so you can just relax and let the magic of Egypt and the rest of the Ancient World wash over you like the gentle waters of the River Nile.
The group is led by one of the world’s best-known Egyptologists – writer, TV presenter, renowned international lecturer, historian and archaeologist, David Rohl, who has spent more than fifty years exploring the landscapes of the ancient Near East – from the high mountain valleys of Eden in mythical Persia to the vast barren deserts bordering ancient Kemet (the ‘Black Land’ = the Nile valley). He is best known for his internationally acclaimed TV documentary series ‘Pharaohs and Kings’, ‘In Search of Eden’, ‘The Egyptian Genesis’, and as a leading figure in the multi-award-winning cinema documentary ‘Patters of Evidence – The Exodus’. David has also written five bestselling books translated into twelve languages.
David Rohl, presenter of Pharaohs and Kings (Channel Four and Discovery Channel 1995).The group meets every third Monday of the month at the Salon de Actos, in la Senieta theatre, Moraira, starting at 10.30am and finishing around midday. Each meeting begins with a seventy-minute (or so) presentation on the day’s subject, employing David’s stunning visuals and informative graphics. Group members are then encouraged to participate in a Q & A discussion for the remaining fifteen minutes of the session.
Due to David’s international lecturing, archaeological research and TV commitments, there may be occasions in the year when he will be away and the lecture is postponed to the following month. However, confirmation of each lecture will be notified to all members, approximately one week before the meeting, giving the lecture title and a short explanation of the subject.
The monthly talks are not always entirely restricted to Egypt, since David will be throwing in the occasional lecture on the history and archaeology of the Old Testament, the ‘Heroic Age’ of Bronze Age Greece, the Minoan bull-leaping culture of Crete, the warlike Hittites of Anatolia (modern Turkey), and the ancient civilisations of Mesopotamia (modern Iraq and Syria), as well as some ‘specials’ on completely different but nevertheless fascinating topics such as the legendary epic tale of the Trojan War and the Romano-Spanish traditions surrounding the Sangreal (‘Holy Grail’).
Date: Monday 24th June 2019 10:30
Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park)
Subject: The Art of Illustration
Lecturer: Brian Nicholls
Due to a rather curious snobbery in the Art World, Illustrators are often regarded as some sort of lesser being than ‘real’ artists.
The only way that this could be quantified is that Art should be driven purely by emotional interaction with the subject matter whereas the illustrator is offered a commission to illustrate a particular subject.
In terms of skill, creativity, craftsmanship, technique and quality there is no difference.
Many famous artists in history, such as Toulouse Lautrec have accepted commissions to produce commercial work. Toulouse-Lautrec is just one notable example.
It is true that a lot of pedestrian, boring and uninteresting work is produced primarily for the advertising industry. This tends to overshadow the huge volume of highly talented work that is produced by illustrators in many other areas.
In this revised talk I will take a brief historical look at the early, often very funny, educational illustrations of the mid 19th century and then move on to cover more modern work in the Publishing, Historical, Political, Graphic and Children’s book areas.
- Date: Wednesday, 26th June 2019
- Venue: Salón Canor, Teulada
- Time: Cava reception from 7:00 p.m. Dinner at 8:00 p.m.
- Dress Code: It is a smart event, so please dress accordingly. No jeans or shorts please.
- Tickets: 30 euros each, available only to fully paid-up members of the Moraira-Teulada U3A.
- Music: The Poco Loco steel band will entertain you during the cava reception and Soulsplosion will provide you with music for dancing after the meal.
The next opportunity to buy tickets will be at the General Meeting on Monday, 6th May 2019. Subject to availability, they will also be on sale at the meeting on Monday, 3rd June.
If you wish to join us, you will need to complete a form and bring it along to one of the General Meetings with the full amount in cash. Please ensure that the form is fully completed and that you enter the full names and membership numbers of every person as per the details on their membership cards.
You can check the menu online and then download the form. A few copies of each will be available at the General Meetings for those members without computers or printers.
Please note that all social functions are open only to fully paid-up members of the Moraira-Teulada U3A. Please ensure that you have renewed your membership before purchasing a ticket.
If you have any queries, please ask at the ticket desk or contact our Social Events Officer, Tony Old.
General Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month (except August) at the Salón GL, Avenida Mediterráneo 32, Teulada (see below for directions and parking).
Doors are opened at 9:30 a.m. to enable members to join the U3A, renew membership, meet members of the Committee and Group Leaders, register for travel trips, buy tickets for social events and register for groups.
Coffee and soft drinks can be purchased before the formal part of the meeting starts.
All the desks will close promptly at 10:30 a.m., when the formal part of the meeting starts. This will begin with the President’s report and is followed by reports from the Treasurer, Travel Group Treasurer, Groups Coordinator and Cultural Arts. This lasts for about one hour and is normally followed by a presentation by a guest speaker.
The membership subscription for 2019 is 10 euros per person.
Latest Agenda for the General Meeting
Minutes of the previous meeting
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Group leader: David Rohl
The Ancient Egypt group is dedicated to the study of pharaonic Egypt from the Predynastic Age to the absorption of the Nile valley into the Roman Empire in 30 BC. Over the course of the project, we will be covering many different aspects of Egyptian civilisation, some of which you won’t be able to read about in popular books on the subject. But, don’t let that put you off! The presentations will be easy to follow and full of wonderful visuals … so you can just relax and let the magic of Egypt and the rest of the Ancient World wash over you like the gentle waters of the River Nile.
The group is led by one of the world’s best-known Egyptologists – writer, TV presenter, renowned international lecturer, historian and archaeologist, David Rohl, who has spent more than fifty years exploring the landscapes of the ancient Near East – from the high mountain valleys of Eden in mythical Persia to the vast barren deserts bordering ancient Kemet (the ‘Black Land’ = the Nile valley). He is best known for his internationally acclaimed TV documentary series ‘Pharaohs and Kings’, ‘In Search of Eden’, ‘The Egyptian Genesis’, and as a leading figure in the multi-award-winning cinema documentary ‘Patters of Evidence – The Exodus’. David has also written five bestselling books translated into twelve languages.
David Rohl, presenter of Pharaohs and Kings (Channel Four and Discovery Channel 1995).The group meets every third Monday of the month at the Salon de Actos, in la Senieta theatre, Moraira, starting at 10.30am and finishing around midday. Each meeting begins with a seventy-minute (or so) presentation on the day’s subject, employing David’s stunning visuals and informative graphics. Group members are then encouraged to participate in a Q & A discussion for the remaining fifteen minutes of the session.
Due to David’s international lecturing, archaeological research and TV commitments, there may be occasions in the year when he will be away and the lecture is postponed to the following month. However, confirmation of each lecture will be notified to all members, approximately one week before the meeting, giving the lecture title and a short explanation of the subject.
The monthly talks are not always entirely restricted to Egypt, since David will be throwing in the occasional lecture on the history and archaeology of the Old Testament, the ‘Heroic Age’ of Bronze Age Greece, the Minoan bull-leaping culture of Crete, the warlike Hittites of Anatolia (modern Turkey), and the ancient civilisations of Mesopotamia (modern Iraq and Syria), as well as some ‘specials’ on completely different but nevertheless fascinating topics such as the legendary epic tale of the Trojan War and the Romano-Spanish traditions surrounding the Sangreal (‘Holy Grail’).
General Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month (except August) at the Salón GL, Avenida Mediterráneo 32, Teulada (see below for directions and parking).
Doors are opened at 9:30 a.m. to enable members to join the U3A, renew membership, meet members of the Committee and Group Leaders, register for travel trips, buy tickets for social events and register for groups.
Coffee and soft drinks can be purchased before the formal part of the meeting starts.
All the desks will close promptly at 10:30 a.m., when the formal part of the meeting starts. This will begin with the President’s report and is followed by reports from the Treasurer, Travel Group Treasurer, Groups Coordinator and Cultural Arts. This lasts for about one hour and is normally followed by a presentation by a guest speaker.
The membership subscription for 2019 is 10 euros per person.
Latest Agenda for the General Meeting
Minutes of the previous meeting
Read More
Group leader: David Rohl
The Ancient Egypt group is dedicated to the study of pharaonic Egypt from the Predynastic Age to the absorption of the Nile valley into the Roman Empire in 30 BC. Over the course of the project, we will be covering many different aspects of Egyptian civilisation, some of which you won’t be able to read about in popular books on the subject. But, don’t let that put you off! The presentations will be easy to follow and full of wonderful visuals … so you can just relax and let the magic of Egypt and the rest of the Ancient World wash over you like the gentle waters of the River Nile.
The group is led by one of the world’s best-known Egyptologists – writer, TV presenter, renowned international lecturer, historian and archaeologist, David Rohl, who has spent more than fifty years exploring the landscapes of the ancient Near East – from the high mountain valleys of Eden in mythical Persia to the vast barren deserts bordering ancient Kemet (the ‘Black Land’ = the Nile valley). He is best known for his internationally acclaimed TV documentary series ‘Pharaohs and Kings’, ‘In Search of Eden’, ‘The Egyptian Genesis’, and as a leading figure in the multi-award-winning cinema documentary ‘Patters of Evidence – The Exodus’. David has also written five bestselling books translated into twelve languages.
David Rohl, presenter of Pharaohs and Kings (Channel Four and Discovery Channel 1995).The group meets every third Monday of the month at the Salon de Actos, in la Senieta theatre, Moraira, starting at 10.30am and finishing around midday. Each meeting begins with a seventy-minute (or so) presentation on the day’s subject, employing David’s stunning visuals and informative graphics. Group members are then encouraged to participate in a Q & A discussion for the remaining fifteen minutes of the session.
Due to David’s international lecturing, archaeological research and TV commitments, there may be occasions in the year when he will be away and the lecture is postponed to the following month. However, confirmation of each lecture will be notified to all members, approximately one week before the meeting, giving the lecture title and a short explanation of the subject.
The monthly talks are not always entirely restricted to Egypt, since David will be throwing in the occasional lecture on the history and archaeology of the Old Testament, the ‘Heroic Age’ of Bronze Age Greece, the Minoan bull-leaping culture of Crete, the warlike Hittites of Anatolia (modern Turkey), and the ancient civilisations of Mesopotamia (modern Iraq and Syria), as well as some ‘specials’ on completely different but nevertheless fascinating topics such as the legendary epic tale of the Trojan War and the Romano-Spanish traditions surrounding the Sangreal (‘Holy Grail’).
General Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month (except August) at the Salón GL, Avenida Mediterráneo 32, Teulada (see below for directions and parking).
Doors are opened at 9:30 a.m. to enable members to join the U3A, renew membership, meet members of the Committee and Group Leaders, register for travel trips, buy tickets for social events and register for groups.
Coffee and soft drinks can be purchased before the formal part of the meeting starts.
All the desks will close promptly at 10:30 a.m., when the formal part of the meeting starts. This will begin with the President’s report and is followed by reports from the Treasurer, Travel Group Treasurer, Groups Coordinator and Cultural Arts. This lasts for about one hour and is normally followed by a presentation by a guest speaker.
The membership subscription for 2019 is 10 euros per person.
Latest Agenda for the General Meeting
Minutes of the previous meeting
Read More