Day of failures

minutes, closely followed by Uno, Cuatro and Sirocco.

These four had a close battle, especially Uno and Ginetta until Uno’s jib tore and Cuatro’s jib halyard snapped so she had to con‐tinue on reefed main alone.

ALMERIA’S Chess Acade‐my is enjoying its success after receiving six medals in the Andalucian Chess Championship where more than 80 players participated.

Vision had an engine bolt, main halyard and another problem so did not start. Ginetta crossed after five

Colours of the World

ALMERIA discovers the mean‐ing of colour in the world in an exhibition of National Geo‐graphic photographs.

Through 42 snapshots by National Geographic photog‐raphers, the exhibition organ‐ised by the La Caixa Founda‐tion invites us to reflect on colour, an element that sur‐rounds us at all times.

It is an element which is ca‐pable of having an impact on how we feel and filling us with strength, relaxing us or mov‐ing us. To prevent all its tones from going unnoticed, this ex‐hibition makes them the ab‐solute protagonists.

In the striking photographs of the misty blues of the morning light, the vivid pur‐ples and reds of the setting sun, the intense greens of the fields or the golds of the au‐tumn leaves, visitors will find an inspiring reflection on the meaning of colours, their qual‐ities and their symbolism throughout history.

On the third lap, Sirocco’s upper rudder pintle screws sheared so she had to retire.

This meant that only three boats completed the race, all managing five laps in the hour.

If you are interested in sailing and would like to join SAMM, go to sailingmar menor.com for details.

The councillor for Sports, Juanjo Segura has confirmed: “The chess academy in Almeria is a symbol of success and talent.

“The athletes of Alme‐ria have gotten very far in the discipline of chess, which continues to widen its quarry with the successes achieved by our chess players.”

Get quizzing in Albox

Hall

ALMANZORA GROUP OF FRIENDS (AGOF) are pleased to an‐nounce the first of their intended regular events.

“This will be held on Wednesday May 3 with a quiz hosted by John Fry,” the Group’s publicity officer, Mike Witherspoon said. “Both members and non‐members are welcome.”

The venue is the Senior Centre in Albox at the Centro Munic‐ipal Recreativo de Mayores in Calle Ramon y Cajal 23.

Meaning don’t try to do too many things at the same time, focus on one thing at a time. This proverb dates back to the mid-1500s and is derived from the trade of blacksmithing.

The exhibition entitled Colours of the World is in Avenida Federico Garcia Lor‐ca. The exhibition will remain on display until May 11.

“It isn’t too far from the AGOF centre and we will publish di‐rections on the Almanzora Group of Friends Facebook page,” Mike added. There is a €2 entrance fee for members and €3 for non‐members. Doors open at 11am, with the Quiz com‐mencing at 11.30am.

SEVENTEEN Los Bandidos run‐ners participated in the Mo‐jacar de Luz 5k and 10k on Sat‐urday, April 22.

The race was held on a very flat course with closed roads along the Playa and was well supported, especially by Los Bandidos volunteers and friends.

Los Bandidos came away with 11 podium places!

The winner of the 10k fin‐ished in 32:50, with the first la‐dy in 39:39. A total of 139 run‐ners crossed the finish line. The 5k was won in 16:33, with the first lady in 22:44. 89 runners finished.

Los Bandidos was set up in June 2018 with a small group running the 5k Mojacar Paseo, and now has road cycling, sea swimming and triathlon groups.

All ages, nationalities and speeds are welcome, whether permanent residents or holi‐daymakers.

Los Bandidos are keen to in‐tegrate and support the local community and is currently collecting non‐perishable food and toiletries for the Red Cross Food Bank.

The group are very sociable

Gorgeous gastronomy

TEN establishments are par‐ticipating in Nijar’s first edi‐tion of its Gastronomic Route which will be held un‐til April 29.

There is no doubt gastron‐omy is a dynamic element of the tourist sector and this is one of the economic pillars of the municipality of Nijar, which is why it has joined in the celebration of an event that enjoys great success wherever it takes place.

A total of 10 establish‐ments are taking part in this event which lasts until April 29, when everyone can sam‐ ple specialities of the area: toasts, tapas and desserts. and most sessions are fol‐lowed by a post‐activity coffee, cake or breakfast, depending on the time of day.

The organisers have planned prizes for both par‐ticipants and customers.

Customers will be able to participate in a draw to be held on April 30, consisting of six €50 vouchers and a gas‐tronomic trip with two nights in a hotel, valued at around €350.

Taking part are Fraguero, Arizona, La Tinaja, Pause, Cafeteria Noelia, La Tasca, Studiarte, Club de la 3 Edad, La Vieja Moda and Asador RqueR.

Follow the group on Face‐book to keep up‐to‐date with their latest activities (https://www.facebook.com/ groups/490933409244200).