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Rock Against Cancer
ON Tuesday, March 7, a group of local businesses held their first charity event at the Oasis Bar in Benijofar.
Rock Against Cancer would like to say a big thank you to Angie and her staff for keeping everyone fed and watered and for helping to organise the event.
The local businesses that joined in to help included Sandra Oracle readings, Pink Lake Creations, Bonita Olivia ladies and children’s clothing and Catanza Jewellery.
Dutch’s Rugby Store joined in the fun with lots of different items, from Rock Against Cancer tshirts, mugs, bracelets etc as well as Hard Rock Cafe, Harley Davidson tshirts and a lot more, with all of the money going straight to the cause.
As the first event at the Oasis Bar, it was a very successful day for all concerned and
Rock Against Cancer is looking forward to holding the event at the bar on the first Tuesday of every month.
Rock Against Cancer’s next charity event will be held on March 28 at the Stagger Inn in Rojales, followed by the Oasis Bar in April.
All the support they receive is truly appreciated.
Joining the dots
ORIHUELA is gearing up to host the annual congress of the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) from Wednesday, March 29 to Friday, March 31. This year’s event has the theme, ‘Joining the dots. Practices and imaginaries for postfossil cultures’ and will feature knowledgeable speakers from across Europe and beyond. The conference will explore sustainability practices and new cultural concepts, and will also include visits to local cultural space and is expected to attract representatives from around 3,000 cultural centres from 27 countries.
The mayor of Orihuela, Carolina Gracia, said that hosting the event is a great opportunity for the city to become known for its cultural heritage work and to participate in the everadvancing world of digital technology and environmental awareness.
Hosting the conference is expected to lead to an increase in tourism and investment in the local economy. It is also a chance for cultural sites in Orihuela and the wider region to exchange ideas and learn about accessing funds from Europe Creative for cultural activities. Free registration is available for residents of Orihuela, who can sign up through the ENCC website.
A RECENTLY formed group named ‘Walk and Talk’ is making great strides in offering a sociable gathering for members to meet up on a monthly basis for an informal chat and easy exercise. The members take part in a leisurely stroll along picturesque and easily accessible areas around Torrevieja and its neighbouring areas. The strolls vary in length but are not too strenuous, so anybody with mobility problems can usually still take part.
