Bank Holiday & Lunar Walk

Just a reminder that tomorrow is a red day and almost all shops etc will be closed.

A few pictures from the Lunar walk onSaturday evening. Over 70 participants.

Calle Finlandia (Update)

Just to keep people in that area up to date. I continually press for the work to be done to repair this road on a weekly basis.

I pressed the Mayor and the councillor for Public Works (again) as to why they have not yet started and was informed that it is all agreed signed off and the only made available for the last 2 projects in the Provincial Plan which this is one of. They have been told that Nila (the contracted company) have agreed to do this project before the other and therefore it should start soon but they will not commit to a date. I am sorry but that is all I can garner from them. My guess is that it will start in the next few weeks!

The Mayor has confirmed to me that Nila will commence the repair work to this road in 2 to 3 weeks.

Walks, Trip and Flamenco

I am indebted to Beryl Booth for the first suggested walk for inclusion in our walking routes for Zurgena, which we hope to complete in the next month or so. The idea being we have a collection of peoples favourite walks which we can publish onto our website, mobile phone app, and make a printed version of, for use by visitors to the area.

If you have any walks which you enjoy and would like included in this please let me have details.

Secondly we still have a few places left on the next Town Hall trip to Los Millares on the 12th May but not many. There are also some tickets left for the Flamenco show on the 2nd June but these also are going fast. Both of these events have been detailed in earlier posts. 

Lunar Walk

The next Lunar Walk is to be held on Saturday 28th April setting off from the Pool Bar area at 1800 hours.

The cost is €5 and covers a distance of 14kms and is described as of low difficulty. To participate go to the following link

http://rutasysenderosdealmeria.es/ver/zurgena---435/

All participants will receive refreshments at the end of the walk.

Water Problem

There has been a major break in the water supply and at this moment I am told it may be off all today. I will update as and when we hear from Galasa.

Having just posted some water has started to run through!! It would appear they have restored the supply much quicker than expected.

Latest info from Galasa is that if you are currently without water they hope to have it reconnected by 2.30pm today.

Fly Tipping & A Cleaner

Firstly we are receiving more reports of people fly tipping on the spare land between the pool bar and the motorway. This is not an area where dumping is permitted and people can be prosecuted for this. I am hoping to get some signs erected but this is just so as many people as possible are aware.

Secondly if anyone is interested in a cleaner. There is a Spanish lady who lives in the El Rocio area who is looking for work and has worked as a cleaner. Her name is Maria Angeles Sanz and she charges €8 per hour. If you know anyone who wants a cleaner please get in touch and we can arrange to put her in touch.

Healthy Talk

The Town Hall has arranged for a short presentation on practical health issues to be held on Thursday 10th May at 1130 in the Gymnasium in La Alfoquia. An interpreter will be attending.

Stray Dogs

Once more I have to draw attention to the problems being caused by feral dogs.
In the past week I have received a lot of complaints about stray dogs causing nuisance, dirt and disturbance to a couple of neighbourhoods. If the problems persist we may have to expend some of our limited financial resources to engage a company to come into the area and seize and destroy any strays.
It would appear that people are  feeding these animals and by their actions are exacerbating the problems. Whilst it is not against the law to feed strays there can be unpleasant results, one of which is to attract wild boar, which we have plenty of in this area, and they can be very aggressive. The Town Hall requests that people only feed their own pet dogs. 

Next Town Hall Trip and Railway Association meeting

Firstly we held the inaugural meeting to establish the Railway Association for Zurgena this morning at  10.0am in the Renfe. The attendance was a little disappointing but I had received apologies from quite a number who were in the UK  or otherwise unable to attend. About 25 persons attended.

Maria Angela gave a commentary to a slide show of the area from the time the Railway was constructed and the history of the Englishman behind the supervision of it. Gustaf Gillman. It was a very informative and interesting explanation about the area and its early development.

After this part we asked for volunteers to ensure we get the association properly established, functioning and legal. I and Maria Angela would like to thank all who attended but especially the 5 volunteers who are to form the committee. These 5 people will be meeting in the next week or so to establish the committee and ensure proper process.

The volunteers are;

Daniel Mc Grory, David Greig, Mike Yendell, Lyn Yendell and Ray Gaskell.  Our thanks to them.

I will circulate all those, who are supporting the Association, of this and keep them informed of developments as and when.

The next Town Hall trip is to the Archeological Enclave of Los Millares,  north of Almeria on Saturday 12th May. The complex at this location was in use from end of the 4th millennium to the end of the 2nd millennium BC and supported in the region of 1,000 people. It was discovered in 1891.

The agenda for the day is as follows;
0800 Depart Zurgena
1000 Arrive Archeological Museum Los Millares
1230 Visit the ceramica de Alhabia
1400 Lunch
1600 Guided visit to the church of Alboduloy and the clock tower
1700 Visit the house of Peregrino and Interpretation Centre
1800 Depart for home.

The cost of the trip including guides, entrances, coach and lunch is €12. Places are limited and will be allocated as usual on first come first served.

Thanks to PiRDA

Once again the Town Hall of Zurgena are thankful to the computer charity PiRDA for their generosity. After installing many computers in our schools and offices they returned to install another machine in the Civil Protection office and upgraded one in the Police office. Thanks to Christine and all at Pirda.

Spring Fair

Sunday 22nd April is a date for your diaries when we will be holding our 2nd Spring Fair in the Renfe Building from 1000 hours. 

Anyone for a Sunday morning walk/ WiFi Update

This morning some of the staff from the Town Hall are going to walk the proposed route for the next running race to be held later this year.

It is anticipated that the route will be about 7 kilometres and they are setting off from the Plaza del Olmo, Zurgena at 0900 Sunday 8th April. If anyone wishes to join them they are welcome to do so.

We continue to have problems with the installation of the new WiFi aerials and service to various areas of the municipality. The only area where the service is not yet complete is in Palaces. The engineer has confirmed that he will be installing the aerial there today or tomorrow morning. I can only proffer my apologies for the terrible delays in dealing with this issue. All user will be given 2 months free service. 

Flamenco

The Flamenco evening held last week was an amazing success. The feedback we had was really good and the performers thoroughly enjoyed the response of the packed house audience, which included a standing ovation at the end.

In view of the huge demand which we had for that performance the Town Hall has agreed to hold a follow up event to allow the many people, who were unable to get tickets to the last show, to have an opportunity to see the show. 

Francesca, who organises the show, will do a repeat performance with the same excellent cast as last time and will incorporate a brief preamble about the history and meaning of the dances. 

I have not yet received the posters but the event will be held on Saturday June 2nd at 8.0pm in Zurgena Theatre. As usual it will be first come first served but I would suggest that only those who were unable to get tickets for the first show apply initially. I will be taking payment at the time of booking (€15).