My email jiminysimpson@gmail.com

My email jiminysimpson@gmail.com

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Christmas Market

Sunday 10th December in the Renfe in La Alfoquia will be the 3rd Spanish Christmas Market.

This day there will be various attractuions for the children including an Bouncy Castle and the programme for the day will be

1000 Presentation and stories from the storybook of the Association of Tierra Esparto.

1100 to 1230 Round Table regarding the ecological products of the region

1400 Dance exhibition

1630 Fashion Show.

1730 Close of the market and children Christmas carols.

Monday, November 27, 2017

Sad News

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the death of David Shear today (Monday 27th November). He succumbed after a long battle with cancer.

I first met David 8 or more years ago when he volunteered to help set up a website for Neighbourhood Watch, since then David has run the Albox Computer Club for many years. With his skill in this field he was selfless in the amount of time and effort he applied in making it count to help others.

During the past few years David has helped clean, renovate, update and install many computers to schools and other places where no such facilities were available.

He will be sorely missed but his work will be his legacy in that many children across the valley have access to computers they could not otherwise have had.  

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Christmas Celebrations Los Llanos del Peral Village Church

Dates for your diary to start your Christmas celebrations.


At the Anglican Church Llanos del Peral there are two lovely Christmas services for the community to enjoy.

Sunday December 3rd at 11.00AM we have a traditional Crib Service. Local children will place the much loved nativity figures in the stable as favourite Christmas carols are enjoyed together. A family occasion for all to enjoy in the traditional way.


Tuesday 12th December at 6.00PM our Carols by Candlelight Service with mulled wine and minced pies to share afterwards. 

This is always a popular event so please come early to be sure of a seat.
                   

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

English Cinema in Albox

I have been asked by the organisers of the Cinema in Albox which shows the latest movies in english. The cinema is in the Albox Town Hall in the Frederica Garcia Lorca Room.

Admission is €5.50 and in the next few weeks they have the following films

Monday 27th November at 1900 The Bookshop starring Bill Nighy and Emily Mortimer.

Monday December 4th 1800 Disney and Pixars Coco.

Monday December 11th 1900 Murder on the Orient Express

For more details or to check in future visit the Facebook page at

 https://www.facebook.com/CineAlbox

Monday, November 20, 2017

Christmas Fair and NHW AGM

Two events coming up this week.

On Sunday 26th November in the Renfe in La Alfoquia from 12 noon until 3.0pm there is to be a Christmas Fair in aid of the charity ACRAA with all monies raised going to the Walk for Life Charity in Arboleas. There will be a variety of craft stalls, festive themed food stalls with freshly made pies cakes pastries etc. Hot and cold refreshments will be available. Entrance will be 1 euro in return for which you will be given a raffle ticket to wine a case of wine!

Secondly on Tuesday 28th November at 6.0pm in Bar Cielos (near the pool bar in La Alfoquia) will be held the Annual General Meeting of Zurgena Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. This is the only legally required meeting for the scheme to continue. If you have time pop along and show your support for the people who keep the scheme alive. 

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

IBI Reminder, Tapas Route, Christmas Fair and NHW AGM

Final Reminder for your 2017 IBI bills. They need to be paid before the 20th November otherwise they will start to attract penalties. If you have not received yours please check with the Town Hall as (from previous experience) I have learned that it is the homeowners responsibility to check.

The Tapas route, following last years successful event, is being held over the next two weekends. Friday Saturday and Sunday 17, 18, 19 and 24, 25, 26 November. A list of the bars taking part is shown below. When you visit any of the bars collect one of the route cards. Have each bar you visit stamp the card and at the conclusion of the event there will be a draw. The first 3 drawn out of the hat will win prizes which include a weekend away and a meal for two.

Parque Bar in Zurgena
Bar Fragua just up from Parque Bar in Zurgena
Pepe´s Bar in the square Zurgena
Kalevala, Los Carasoles
Bar La Vida, Cucador Norte
Union Bar, Main Road La Alfoquia
Catalan Bar on the corner below the square where the Argentinian Cafe  is.
Pool Bar La Alfoquia


The charity ACRAA are to hold their Christmas Fair in the Renfe Sunday 26th November from 12 noon until 3.0pm with all money raised going to Walk for Life Arboleas. Admission is €1 but for that you receive a raffle ticket with a chance to win a case of wine! There will be a variety of craft, gift and food stalls. And Santa will be there!

Lastly the Annual General Meeting of the Zurgena Neighbourhood Watch is to be held in Bar Cielos (near the Swimming Pool in La Alfoquia)  at 6.0pm Tuesday 28th November. It will be a short meeting but we hope to see some support. 

Friday, November 10, 2017

Remembrance Day Service

Just to confirm for anyone, who may be unsure, this years Remembrance Day Service is to be held in the Renfe at 1030am tomorrow Saturday the 11th.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Cookery and Memory Courses and Theatre Show

Those of you who attended the Culinary/Cultural course last month will be aware that the presenter intimated that we could hold cookery and memory courses if there was sufficient interest.

The Town Hall is happy to support and encourage these courses and we would probably look to hold them in the early part of 2018.

If you are interested in either of these subjects please let me know and once we have assessed the interest we can organise the dates etc.

The local group Almanzora Charitable Theatre are once again bringing live theatre to our doorstep.  This time it is a suspense thriller entitled "House Guest" and performances are tonight (Friday 10th) at 7.30pm, with a matinee on Sunday 12th at 3.00pm.  Tickets on the door at €7.50.  After premiering this in Albox last week one enthralled attendee is quoted as saying that it was so good they were planning to see it again!  Praise indeed!  Let's try to support this group who, with each performance, raise funds for charities within our Almanzora Valley.

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Ruta de Tapas

Following the success of last years event the Town Hall of Zurgena has organised another Ruta de Tapas for this year.

The event will be held at various of our local bars over the weekends of Friday 17th Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November and again over the following weekend 24th, 25th and 26th.

The bars taking part will stamp your card when you visit and partake of the special tapa. The cost will be €2 for a drink and a tapa. The cards will hopefully be available next week and the same competition held. The draw for the winner will be held after the competition when all completed cards will go into a barrel and the winners ticket being the first drawn. 

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Calasparra Trip Agenda and Update

TOWN HALL TRIP

TO

CALASPARRA 

SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2017




0800 LEAVE LA ALFOQUIA


1030 A VISIT ON FOOT THROUGH THE HISTORIC PART OF CALASPARRA
including Saint Peters Church, Farmers House, archeological and rice museums and the Clock Tower


1200 DEPARTURE TO OUR LADY`S SANCTUARY OF HOPE with a stop at Las Lomas look out point which overlooks the rice fields of Calasparra.


1245 VISIT TO THE SANCTUARY


1400 LUNCH Menu includes entremeses, mixed salad, paella with rabbit, chicken, prawns, peppers and peas, house dessert. Bread, wine water or beer.


1600 VISIT TO THE HARBOUR CAVE


1800 RETURN TO ZURGENA




Price €22 per person. Limited spaces. To reserve pay at the Town Hall to either Jim Simpson or Lola Antas.

Update this trip is proving to be very popular . As soon as all the seats have been paid for the coach will be full. So please pay asap

Monday, November 6, 2017

IBI, Fires, Trip and PGOU

Firstly a reminder that if you have not yet received your IBI bill you call into the Town Hall and ask for a copy. The Diputacion engaged a third party company to deliver the bills this year and, from what I have seen, they did not do a very good job. The bills are due to be paid by the 20th November and if they are not paid then they start to attract financial penalties.

Due to the exceptionally dry and warm year the ban on fires in the countryside (including BBQs) has been extended probably only another week or two but I will try and announce when it is lifted.

The next Town Hall trip will be to Calasparra on Saturday 2nd December and will cost €22. Reservations for this trip can be made by paying the cost to the Town Hall either to myself or one of the clerks. I have not yet got the definitive agenda but will publish when available.

We had a couple of very lengthy meetings regarding the PGOU last week and following that further meetings are being held between ourselves and Paco Torres today or tomorrow. There will then be a Commission of Urbanisation meeting held and after that a Pleno meeting. After that process we should be able to make an announcement.

Update. Following discussions with the architects and the Junta no further announcements will be made until the New Year regarding the PGOU.  This is due to a few points which are still being negotiated and it was felt better to have a more complete status to report. I am however very optimistic.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

New Supermarket

We are to have a new supermarket in La Alfoquia opening this Friday. Being inaugurated tomorrow Thursday from 6.0pm to 8.0pm then open to the public from Friday.