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Reading Group – April book review
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens – gets the ‘thumbs up’ from all the Group members While this wasn’t a novel I would have chosen to read for myself and having seen some film adaptations, the Reading Group challenges us all to get out of our comfort reading zone and try something different. This was Dickens…
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A great day at the Castaño bodega in Yecla
Early on Thursday morning 11th June, under low cloud and grey skies, 32 members of the Moraira-Teulada U3A Wine Tasting group departed by bus to the Castaño Bodega at Yecla in northern Murcia province. We were met by our guide Raquel, whom many of us had met before from her visits to present Castaño wines to…
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Reading Group – Book Reviews from January
A belated report from the Reading Group discussing two books
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Dining Out group meet in May at the Soho restaurant in Moraira
On May 19th, the Dining Out group held the last of their dining events before the summer break at the Soho restaurant in Moraira. This was the first time that the group had dined at Soho as the restaurant opened only a few months ago. It is run by 2 brothers, chef Love and Gur,…
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Reading Group – April
For this month’s U3A Reading Group, the book we chose was a work of Non-Fiction. ATTENTION ALL SHIPPING. A journey round the Shipping Forecast by Charles Connelly. For those of us of a Certain Age! When BBC radio was almost the only source of entertainment and news, the Shipping Forecast was a familiar and comforting…
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SupaUkes
The Supaukes were really pleased to support the Royal British Legion at the event organised by Pam’s People on St George’s Day, 23 April 2026. We played for almost an hour to a very enthusiastic audience and the event was well supported. The Supaukes are always happy to play to support good causes and other…
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April Wine Tasting
Record Breakers! They’re a boozy lot of record breakers in the U3A’s Moraira-Teulada wine tasting group. On Tuesday 21st April they set two records – the biggest ever spend on wine at a single tasting and, for the first time, every taster bought wine to take home. In fact, for two wines, demand outstripped supply…
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April Dining Out at Restaurante La Cumbre, Benitachell
On Tuesday 16th April 46 members of the U3A Dining-Out group enjoyed an excellent luncheon at the “La Cumbre” restaurant at Cumbre del Sol, hosted by Hilary and Stewart Wass. The weather conditions allowed us to fully appreciate the superb panoramic views from the restaurant windows, including the clearly defined outline of the island of…
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Cartagena trip report
U3A trip 31st March to 2nd April 2026 Over 40 U3A members set off early in the morning for our trip to Cartagena and we arrived midday in glorious sunshine. Our Hotel was modern, comfortable and very conveniently situated in the town centre, within easy walking distance of all the visitor attractions. Our first afternoon…
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Valencia Fallas Experience Report
U3A Moraira–Teulada Group Visit 18-20th March 2026 – 26 members. A Spectacular Celebration of Fire, Art, and TraditionOur recent visit to Valencia during the world-famous Fallas Festival was nothing short of extraordinary. This iconic Spanish celebration, held each March, is a vibrant mix of artistry, tradition, noise, and community spirit — and it certainly left…
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Dining Out at Al Mar on 24th March
March 2026 – Dining Out group meet at the Al Mar restaurant in Moraira The Dining Out group met on 24th March at the Al Mar restaurant in Moraira, and 65 diners gathered for a very enjoyable evening of conversation and good food. Luis and his team had a very busy evening, and his kitchen…
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March Wine Tasting
On 12th March, 58 members of the wine group gathered at Hill Top to enjoy the first wine tasting event of 2026. Marta from Bodegas Bleda in Jumilla presented a selection of five excellent wines. The tasting featured: It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening, and the vast majority of attendees took advantage of the special…