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Football champs

LOCAL football fans will be pleased to hear that Pinoso Football Club has been named as winter champions.

The senior team of Pinoso Football Club which plays in Group VIII of the first regional league has been proclaimed winter champion as they are now leading the group after the first round. The numbers presented by the Football Club show that 15 games have been played. There have been 13 wins, two defeats and no draws.

They have scored a brilliant 33 goals, which averages out at two and a half goals per game. The goalkeeper has done his job and Pinoso have only conceded two goals.

Pinoso now lead the standings with 39 points. They are closely followed by Torrevieja who have 37 points and San Fulgencio who have 34 points.

Meaning you must begin something if you hope to finish it; something that takes a long time to finish begins with one step. The origin comes from the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, the quotation is from Chapter 64 of the Dao De Jing ascribed to Laozi, written around 700 BC.

Image: Pinoso City Council PINOSO: Winter champions.

Coach, Francisco Garcia Romero, better known as Francis, confirmed that Pinoso has found stability in the game, adding: “The contribution of all the players is fundamental, for example in the last home game the team played with six absentees.”

As a player, in addition to Pinoso, Francis has also played for Villena, Eldense and Monovar.

Elche against Cancer

Betty Henderson

RESIDENTS and authorities in Elche came together to pledge their commitment to the fight against cancer on World Cancer Day on Saturday, February 4 in the city centre.

The council showed their solidarity by holding a public meeting in the city’s Plaça de Baix where they read a manifesto against cancer detailing planned action including funding research, supporting cancer sufferers, survivors and their families as well as remembering those who have died from cancer. The council pledged a funding package worth €12,000 for the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AEC) as part of the manifesto.

Juanjo Licerán, President of a local cancer organisation also spoke at the event on the devastating impact of cancer, including reading statistics which suggest that one in two men and one in three women will suffer during their life by 2030.

ON Monday January 31, Roda Golf was the venue for this first game of 2023. Another joint venture with the Royal Oak golfers. From a chilly early morning first Tee, SAMM Captain for the day, Bob Lagden, led us off. Bob Threader won the longest drive while Rosalind Smith won both nearest the pin on the 13th and the Stableford with 35 points. Congratulations both.

Roda’s restaurant with its elevated views over the island green par 3 seventh and of the 18th green, played host to the after ­ game refreshments with much forensic discussions of the days highs and lows. Just remember one thing: a bad day on the golf course is still better than a good day in the office.

Thank you all for another great day out.

The next SAMM Society venue is La Torre on April 4. If you would like to join this game please mail sammgolfsociety @gmail.com

Following Covid and Brexit we are looking for new members. If you would like to know more about us, go to our Facebook pages, web site or email: mem bership@sailingmar menor.com.

SAMM ­ Sailing Association Mar Menor.

SAMM encompasses dinghy to catamaran sailing, cruising and motorboat groups.

If you like sailing and want to know more email sammgolfsoci ety@gmail.com or follow us on our new Facebook Page Sailing Association Mar Menor Golf Society.

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