Virgin oil tasting

ALMUNENCAR Town Council is proudly promoting its event for the tasting of virgin olive oils aimed at the hotel, catering and commerce sector.

The Head of Promotion and Employ‐ment, Beatriz Gonzalez, confirmed: “This activity is aimed primarily at unemployed people who want to develop professionally in the area of hotel and catering and com‐merce.

“It is a totally free event and will be held in the facilities of the old School‐Workshop Horno de Candida.

“Participants in this tasting of virgin olive oils will learn to categorise the different vir‐gin olive oils, their uses and qualities,” she added.

The event will be held on Friday, May 5, from 5.00pm until 8.00pm, and on Satur‐day, May 6, from 10.00am until 1.30pm. Places are limited.

The registration period for those inter‐ested in partaking is now open at the Pro‐motion and Employment Department, on the 2nd floor of the Casa de la Cultura. Call (+34) 958 639 170 for information.

decided by a tie‐break, so it could not have been closer.

Congratulations to the winners, Jenny Paddock and Kevin Watterson, but full marks too to the other final‐ists Teresa Caucutt and James Bannister.

A special mention to vet‐eran player Tony Brooker who, despite not having played for three years, stepped in after an injury forced his son to retire early.

Attendees would like to thank the Botavara restau‐rant for providing a fantastic lunch for all the players, helpers and supporters.

THE Roquetas de Mar Lighthouse is proud to an‐nounce its latest exhibi‐tion ‘A Look for a Thou‐sand Colours’ by the artist Purification Lopez from Jaen.

The exhibition will be on display at the Lighthouse until April 30 from Monday to Sunday from 11.00am until 1.00pm and from 6.00pm until 8.00pm.

Roquetas mayor, Gabriel Amat, has visited this exhibition which offers 41 different works and has encouraged residents and visitors to enjoy.

Born in Jaen, the artist now lives in Madrid, but most of her time is spent in Roquetas de Mar which she said is inspiring.

The acrylic exhibition of‐fers stunning landscapes with views from Almeria and Roquetas.

The artist thanked the team for the opportunity to publicise her work and hopes “visitors will enjoy the work as much as I en‐joyed doing it.”