NEWS
Camposol ‘C’ Green Fingers Gardening and Social Group
A great evening was had by all at our March Games Evening, most of us easily confused by the ‘musical chairs’ during the Beetle Drive! Tickets sold out and our overall profit was approximately Euros 485.00, the breakdown of which can be found on our website. We received an undertaking from the bar that future Greenfingers functions will have discounted drinks as previously arranged, due to their misunderstanding about pricing. Thank you all for making it a resounding success! The ‘Welcome to C’ feature is already looking lovely and will be finished by a new bench so we can all take a breather on our way to and from the precinct while enjoying the lovely flowers planted nearby. Many more tons of gravel have
been delivered and laid by the working parties…just think of those muscles, guys; by Summer you’ll have bodies to make the ladies faint! As the final few streets were weeded a regular spraying program began; the chemical used is pet friendly so no danger to animals and will control regrowth during warmer months. 450 new plants have been put in – if there are any near your casa, please keep them alive with a good watering now and then, thanks. There are so many ways you can help us; even if you can’t afford a monetary donation; our volunteers are always grateful for drinks and we are happy to have your unwanted plants or decorative pots (chipped or broken is fine) to decorate the borders. Particular thanks must go to Andrew Brown who has donated 150 plants and to a Spanish family for donating the mature conifers which have been planted opposite the old Masa office; it’s so rewarding to feel welcomed into their larger community. Please check the chalkboards for any future functions, the next being our Annual General Meeting being held in the Golf Club in early April, details will also be in our April newsletter delivered
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to all residents of ‘C’. We are holding a street party celebrating the Diamond Jubilee on 4th June, with a barbeque and complimentary glass of cava for the Loyal Toast – save the date! Of course, new volunteers are always welcome - on Wednesday mornings your sterling efforts are rewarded with a free breakfast and refreshments plus the incentive of making many new friends! Please check our website and Facebook for full details of February accounts; and for any further information; Bernard, our chairman, can be contacted on 626 513 842, e-mail spainvilarosa@gmail.com or visit the website: www.greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.com/
The X Factor Returns
The ‘X’ Factor returned to Camposol. On Wednesday 28th March the start of a twelve week countdown to the Camposol Fiesta with acts being eliminated until there is a star in the making. The winner receives a fantastic cash prize and has a half hour spot on the Camposol Fiesta and in October a spot on the prestigious CAFÉ Concert 6 at the Playa Grande Hotel in the Port. With the voting totally in the hands of the audience the judges will be able to voice their opinions freely, there are two permanent critics, Phil Brady and Peter Lilley and each week a well known local entertainer or celebrity will join them to voice their opinions.. The venue is the Golf Club on Camposol, the show starts at 8pm each Wednesday and drinks prices have been pegged to 6 Euros for a bottle of wine and 1.80 Euros for a pint of beer. There is a special ‘X’ Factor meal available each week.
Tickets from the Golf club or on the door at 5 Euros and what promises to be nights of Fun entertainment. Fancy entering? Then would all entrants, whether registered or NOT to get in touch with Ken Payne direct on 626 460 465. Chris Cross whose number has appeared in some adverts has suddenly returned to the UK but be quick there’s a lot of interest. X FACTOR 2012, Camposol Golf Club. Wednesdays 8 pm from 28th March
House sales in the region fell by 35.8% in 2011
They are six and a half points above the national average which was 29.3% Home sales in 2011 dropped by 35.8 percent in the Region of Murcia, six and a half points above the national average which was 29.3 percent. In Spain, home sales fell in 2011 in all regions and worst in La Rioja, Galicia and Aragon, with percentages above 38 percent, nine points above the national average. According to the latest statistics published by the Ministry of Development, in 2011 sold 347,305 homes, 29.3 percent less than in 2010, when the sale of properties amounted to 491,287. Besides the three communities mentioned, home sales plummeted in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, with a set of data reduction of 39 percent over the previous year. More sales fell from 36.5 in Castile and Leon, followed by Murcia (35.8), Asturias (34.4) and Cantabria (33.3 percent). By contrast, where fewer dropped the sale of flats was in Navarra (13.3), Baleares (18.7) and Andalusia (24.7 percent). In absolute terms, in 2011 there were more sales in Andalusia (67018), Valencia (48,028), Madrid (45,020) and Catalonia (44,961). Despite the crisis, in 2010 the figures were considerably higher and Andalusia were sold (89,053), followed by Valencia (64,805) and Catalonia (64,331).
Age Concern & Health
I thought this might be of interest to everyone. One of our caseworkers was approached by some Spaniards who felt that the British were becoming a burden on the Spanish Social Security Health Service. The Pensions, Benefits and Healthcare Team has explained to me the following: There are two different ways by which the UK pays Spain for British nationals registered under UK healthcare in Spain.
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2012