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12-18 March 2010
Absolutely fabulous by Jack Troughton CROWDS FROM across the Costa Blanca packed into the Marriott Hotel to help make the Women In Business Club’s March exhibition a huge success. The event marks International Women’s Day and money raised during the celebration is earmarked to support the victims of domestic violence. And WIBC chair Suzanna Mace was delighted with how last Sunday’s exhibition had showcased the
businesses run by women across the region and attracted so many people to enjoy a party atmosphere. “It was absolutely fabulous,” she told RTN. “We have had a really positive feedback from our members and everyone loved holding the exhibition at the Marriott Hotel with its excellent facilities. “Certainly, the show was a lot busier than recent events and all the visitors to the exhibition seemed to have a really good day and there was a fun atmosphere to the whole thing.”
Students of Marcia’s Dance Centre perform
Suzanna was also impressed with the success of fund raising during the day. “The raffle took just about €1,000 on its own.” CLIMATE And as a ‘guestimate’ she believed the exhibition had grossed more than €5,000. “Obviously there are expenses to be deducted from that, but considering the current economic climate, that is a fantastic result.” Central to the success of the exhibition was the stage area and its diverse range of activities, from yoga and self defence, to music, dance and fashion shows. Suzanna, a flamenco dance teacher, added: “One of the ladies on stage during the flamenco had never been to a WIBC show before and could not believe how many people there were in the hall. “At several points during the day it was absolutely heaving around the stage as people enjoyed the entertainment.”
Cakes raise money for EMAUS
And she added: “It was a fantastic way of celebrating International Women’s Day and a wonderful op-
portunity for members to take the chance to touch base with each other and friends from across the region.”
Shine on
SEMINARS ON how to harness the power of the sun are being held across the region by the Costa Blanca Solar Association. The free meetings will focus solar powered heating, hot water and pool heating and will include advice on how to apply for subsidies from the Government of Valencia. The association, which mainly operates between Alicante and Denia, helps residents obtain a solar plant at the best price available and everyone is welcome to attend meetings. For more information, call Peter Spahn on 637 785 181 or email info@enreal.eu or visit www.enreal.eu. Seminars are being held at: Casa de Cultura, Javea, on March 16th at 16.30; Casa de Cultura, Calpe, on March 25th at 17.30; and at Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi on March 29th at 19.00.
Fighting hunger crisis
Caritas food parcels
by Jack Troughton FUND RAISERS across the Costa Blanca are being urged to help support a Spanish charity feed the growing numbers of families going hungry in the economic crisis. As Easter approaches, expat charities are asked to donate food or cash to their local branch of the Roman Catholic Church’s charity Caritas. The Original Charity Shop and Library in Javea voted to donate €500 to Caritas in the Marina Alta resort to help hundreds of families in need during the religious festival. The charity – like many other expat groups - has supported Spanish colleagues for a number of years, especially at Christmas, but as the
Benidorm Royal British Legion
recession continues to impact along the coast wants to make an extra effort. “It is an unbelievable but a sad fact that there are more than 40 families in Javea alone who depend on Caritas for food,” said a spokesman for the Original charity Shop and Library. “And in other communities on the Costa Blanca, the situation is just as bad. “We would like to encourage other charities to do likewise this Easter by donating food parcels or cash to their local Caritas branch to be distributed. “Although we are all feeling the financial crisis to some degree, there are people faced with a greater crisis hunger. Without the Caritas food kitchens and aid, the problem would be much greater.”
The Benidorm Branch of the Royal British Legion will meet at 13:00 on Tuesday 16th March at the Cumberland Bar, Benidorm. Old and New Members welcome. For further details, call Nigel on 685 550 106