Around the valle june 2018 Issue no. 6
HOW PROUD ARE WE Chairmans report by sue Jones What a month!!! First, there was the invitation from the British Ambassador to attend a Garden Party in Madrid! We were a bit sceptical at first as it came so out of the blue, but having confirmed that yes, it was genuine Gwilym and I made plans to attend. Unfortunately, or fortunatley, depending on how you look at it, we were due to leave Malaga on a cruise the very next day to celebrate my 70th birthday!! So, I get on the internet to search for a place to stay for one night then book the train to go up to Ma-
drid on the Friday afternoon and return home on the Saturday evening after the Garden Party, mad rush but thoroughly enjoyed it. Luckily, Stewart & Elaine and Carol and Ben were able to extend their visit by a few days before and after in order to enjoy Madrid. As I mentioned, we were leaving Malaga the next day for my birthday cruise up the coast to Porto, Lisbon, Portimao, Cadiz and Gibraltar before returning to Malaga one week later, thoroughly enjoyable especially as Gwilym treated me to a Champagne supper that evening!
However, you will be pleased to know the Committee have been working very hard in my absence with a programme of events for the rest of the year. On another matter, if you have bought a ticket for an event and are unable to attend, please contact a member of the committee before selling it on to a friend who is not a member, there may be a waiting list for that event and the ticket could be used by another member who should take priority over non members. Thank you.
contents CHAIRMANS REPORT MAY MEETING & SAT.CO
may meeting by alan impey
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FORTHCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS & WALK SCHEDULE MAY WALK & VINUELA EVENTS TRAIN TRIP
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TRIP TO VALENCIA
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ALCAUCIN DATES + DATES FOR YOUR DIARY GARDEN PARTY IN MADRID
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COMMITTEEE
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Where does the time go!!!! first Monday of the month again and time for the el-Valle meeting at Camping Bar. Slightly disappointing turn out!! just over 40 members were there to receive all the latest el-Valle news concerning trips and events coming up or in the planning stages. Sue opened the meeting at 7.40 pm welcoming two new committee members, Ann and Louis, although in Ann's case it was more of a welcome home as she has previously served many years on el-Valle since its conception. Along with Sue's opening address she commented on aging population and naturally an aging el-Valle membership and set a simple test of remembering things from the past to determine how old you were. Some of the things were, black/white T.V., T.V. ending at 10pm with National Anthem and test card etc and along with many others was
the metal ice cube tray with lever!!! This was the only one I did not recall!! Go on line!!! put metal ice cube tray, lever. They are still hugely popular and readily available!!!!! At 7.50pm there was a short break to replenish glasses and then at 8pm we were divided into teams to take part in the photo quiz. Sue and Elaine had compiled a set of photographs showing partial shots of local places/buildings etc and we had to say what and where the photograph was. It is surprising that you see frequently is not recalled very easily. It was all good fun and out of a possible 80 points we
had a winning team with 62/63 points. After the quiz it was time for the "box" but sadly, or gladly, as it was not me, there was no winner!!! The prize rolls over to next month!! I wonder how many members will be at the next meeting!!!!!!!! Before finishing just a mention of the el-Valle "High Society"!!! On May 19th six of our membership/committee, will be at the British Consul premises in Madrid as invited guests to a Garden Party to commemorate The Royal Wedding of Harry and Megan. It is an honour to be invited so best bib and tucker Sue/Gwylim, Elaine/Stewart, Carol/Ben and do not be pinching any of the consulate silver as a memento!!!!
Notes from sat.co by dick atterbury So is there anything new on the TV front? Well yes if you are a Vu+ sat box user there is a new software package designed by Tom at Sat.Co which will improve the way you can record. We are offering the upgrade FREE to all our regular customers. Just bring the box to us for a free upgrade or talk to us at the Tuesday market. Many of our customers are often asking about any ways
to improve the ability to hear the programmes. As we all get older our hearing becomes shall we say adjusted by age in some way or other. Well there are several devices available which we can supply with consultation or the use of subtitles. Talk to us for advice. If you have a copy of the May Sentinella you will see an article I have written about choosing your new TV, which has also been dis-
cussed in this newsletter. Please be careful lots of our customers are still making mistakes!! I have been writing this section of the newsletter for some time now with little or no feedback. If you have a question or item you would like to hear about why not give us a call and I would be happy to write about it in the next issue.
FORTHCOMING MEETINGS June 4th
Mr & Mrs
July 2nd
Musical evening with Alan & Lorraine
AUGUST -
NO MEETING
September 3
Visit by Cruz Roja
October 1st
Visit by Cudeca
November 5th
Visit from the British Consul ( Members Only)
June 27
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hog roast at mis tapitas
Solcatered by axacaterers do ut With Music by Liquid lunch 19:30 for 20:00 start
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Menu del dia At finca oasis la palmera €12 members 3 course lunch plus 1 drink 13:30 for 14:00
August15th 2018 This year we are reviving the trip to Almuñecar to see the fireworks to music display on the beach If you haven’t been, then this is a must! Bus leaves Mis tapitas at 18:45 and leaves Almuñecar at 00:45 Cost €8.50 members
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Return of the ever popular skittles tournament at Bar atila Followed by 2 course lunch 11:30 prompt for a 12:00 start €11 members
WALKS SCHEDULE JUNE 14Tth
Led by Graham & Sue Smith Start at the entrance to the multi storey car park as you enter Canillas de Aceituno. After at the restaurant in Canillas. Start 11:00
JULY 12th
Led by Stewart & Elaine Start at the side of Aldi, Caleta de Velez. Can park in the streets around there. After at Eclipse
AUGUST 9th
Led by Jan and Barry. Walk will start from Pepe Molinos car park in Almayate. Turn right from Torre del Mar and it’s the first car park on the left. Walk starts at 7 pm.
SEPTEMBER 13th
Led by Jeanette and Chris Mogg. Start TBA 11:00
may walk BY alan impey Thursday 10th May, 2018, the second Thursday of the month and of course time for the el Valle walk. This month the walk was organised by Ray and Caz!!! Caz was to remain at the start, her home, and Ray would lead the walk. Caz meanwhile would cater to the non-walkers providing coffee and cakes!!! The walk started a little late, 1120 am, due to two would be walkers not arriving on time as they were not familiar with the area and had to be guided to the start point by Stewart who rode off into the wilds on his motor bike to find them!!!!
Twenty walkers set off in lovely weather and one of our group was Janette who was doing her first walk for some 15 months
following illness. Welcome back Janette!!
We climbed steadily for the first hour or so with great views out towards Maroma in one direction and the coast in the other. Having reached the highest point of the walk and recovered our breath it was time to begin our descent and in no time at all we were approaching Ray's house and the end of the walk.
It was then time to make our way back to Velez Malaga and our menu del día at the restaurant Limonar. The food was good, well served and reason-
ably priced so what was not to like!!!!
A good walk, a good meal and good company. Walk Details; Distance 4.69kms Start Height 280 mtrs High Point 406 mtrs Total Time 1hr 31mins Moving Time 1hr 15mins Stopped Time 15mins 52secs. Moving Average 3.7kms per hour
Reminder of forthcoming events in Viñuela
JUNE 16th
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FESTIVAL ROCK
JUNE 23rd
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VERDIALES FESTIVAL
JUNE 29-30-1
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MOTORCYCLING FESTIVAL
JULY 13-14-15
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LOS GOMEZ FESTIVAL
JULY 27-28-29
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LA VIÑUELA FESTIVAL
AUGUST 17-18-19
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LOS ROMANES FESTIVAL, FLAMENCO FESTIVAL 19th FESTIVAL ROCK AT LOS ROMANEs
Train trip by alan impey Tuesday May 8th 2018, time for the El-Valle Historic Train Tour of Velez Malaga!!!! Meeting time/place was 10.45 by the Dog Walking Park in Velez Malaga. To make sure everyone could find the meeting point the previous evening, at the El-Valle monthly meeting, a map was available to help. I AM a man, do not need the map, will not ask for directions of course I know where to meet. At 10:35 a.m. myself and three others were feeling slightly alone at THE meeting point which prompted me to telephone to confirm we were at the right place. The reply was, "if you are at the Dog Walking Park then yes" Not convinced Trevor and I left Maureen and Mo and went in the car to scout round!!! Thirty years in the Police Force finally paid off then I spotted a clue!!!! a big, red, empty road train!!! "Follow that train" I said to Trevor and we did to its stopping place which was nowhere near where we had left Maureen and Mo!!! Trevor dropped me off and went to collect the ladies!!!
This was the start of a very good day out touring round the historic places in Velez Malaga with our Guide, Elena, photographer An and driver Antonio.
Elena's knowledge was comprehensive on all the sights/places that we visited and she made it all sound very interesting and enjoyable.
Our driver, Antonio, handled the road train in a safe, competent manner despite the fact that every roundabout we encountered he went completely round twice!!! I think he had been coached by one of our passengers, Terry, because some years ago now six of us hired one of the six seater cycles in Torre del Mar and Terry took control of the steering and yes, you guessed it, every roundabout was circumnavigated twice!!!!!
Our epic train journey ended outside the Town Hall and then a short 150 metre stroll to el Convento for our menu del dĂa lunch. The restaurant coped well with practically 50 guests and for me the food was very good. Thanks to Bethune, Barbara, Sue and Dorothy who I believe were the main committee members in organising this trip and also thanks to Elena, An and Antonio. Elena and An are, planAmalaga.com and organise trips and excursions of all kinds so bear them in mind if you want to plan any events of your own.
1st DAY: PUENTE DON MANUEL (MIS TAPITAS) - >> VALENCIA Departure at 7.30 am from Mis Tapitas (Puente Don Manuel), stop on the road for coffee and breakfast. Free time for lunch en route (not included), continuation of the trip arrival in VALENCIA Around 18.00h. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. 2nd DAY: VALENCIA. Breakfast at the hotel and departure to visit Valencia with local guide in English, where we will visit, The Fallas Museum, Basilica, Merchants' Market that is a World Heritage Site, Central Market, National Museum of Ceramics, City Hall etc ... Free afternoon and evening. 3rd DAY: VALENCIA- AND CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. Breakfast at the hotel and departure to visit The City of Arts and Sciences (entrance included Ocenografic + Hemisferic + Museum), it is considered the largest in Europe. Entry included. Afternoon and evening free 4th DAY: ALBUFERA- TOURIST BUS TOUR WITH BOAT AND MENU PAELLA IN THE ALBUFERA Breakfast at the hotel and departure to visit the Albufera National Park. We will go by boat observing the abundant native migratory fauna, as well as the aquatic vegetation. Lunch paella menu included.
5th DAY: VALENCIA- CARTAGENA- PUENTE DON MANUEL (MIS TAPITAS) Breakfast and departure to visit CARTAGENA with local guide, we will visit the most important of the city, among it, we will visit the remains of the Roman Theater and (entrance included). Free time for lunch and departure to the place of origin, Brief stops on route, arrival and end of service.
PRICE PER PERSON IN ACCOMMODATION BED + BREAKFAST: € 385 X PERSON for members Single supplement €38 per night
FINAL NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED BY THE COACH COMPANY SO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO AND HAVEN’T PUT YOUR NAMES DOWN PLEASE DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THE ROOMS CAN BE RESERVED AT THE HOTEL.
Dates for your diary from alcaucin ayuntamiento
FRIDAY 13th JULY at 22:00 Location to be confirmed The Insutainable Big Band of Malaga in Concert The organization of these events is a big and complicated job. We therefore ask everybody to assist and to promote these acts. The musical event (Harp Concert and the Big Band) are promoted by the DIPUTACION OF MALAGA
October 22nd Walking Treasure Hunt around Torre del Mar. Start by the church opposite The Larios 10:30 followed by lunch at Tanit. Price â‚Ź10 members November 20th Trip to the Victoria Brewery in Malaga followed by free afternoon in Malaga. Leave Mis Tapitas at 09:15 return from Malaga 18:30 Price â‚Ź12.50 members December 14th Winter Dinner Dance at Venta La Vina. TBA
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Saturday 19th May, six members of The El Valle arrived at the residence of the British Ambassador in Madrid.
We were welcomed by the Ambassador and also the British Consul from Malaga, an excellent buffet was provided in the gardens where a Marquee and smaller pergolas had been erected. There was even a cake made to the same recipe as
We had no idea this was to happen but absolutely delighted to receive this recognition.
The Wedding Cake!
We had received an invitation from the Ambassador, Richard Manley to join other representatives of various Charities and organisations to a Garden Party to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in all approximately two hundred and fifty people had been invited from all corners of Spain including the islands of Menorca, Ibiza and Tenerife.
Large screen TVs were strategically placed so we were able to watch the Royal Wedding. During the afternoon certificates were presented to some of the various Charities and Associations, including El Valle, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the British local community in Spain.
It was a beautiful afternoon in a lovely setting and well worth the effort in getting there even though it was such short notice, we wouldn’t have missed it.
Asociacion el valle del embalse Committee 2017/2018
Chair & Newsletter Editor Sue Jones Tel: 680407894
Treasurer: Chris Wishart Tel: 609952926
Almoner: Christine Goreham Tel: 635361233
Secretary: Stewart Common Tel: 647076177
Joint Vice Chair
Barbara Jenkinson Tel: 616264067
Joint Vice Chair Dorothy Girvan Tel: 676320615
MEMBERS
Elaine Edwards Tel: 647076177
Peter Girvan Tel: 676320615
Anne Dibden Tel: 605826358
Bethune McCarroll Tel: 634404169
Louis Pollitt Tel: 0044746367618
INFORMATION NEWSLETTER EDITOR newslettereditor2012@gmail.com WEBSITE - www.el-valle-asociacion.com A REPRESENTTIVE OF THE COMMITTEE WILL BE ON DUTY EVERY FRIDAY BETWEEN 11:30 AND 12:30 AT MESON SARA EXCEPT IN AUGUST