Issue No. 1937 18 - 24 August 2022
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Linda Hall THE Age Support Almanzora charity recently held a very successful Fun Fest at the Arboleas Community Cen tre. Hosted by Breeze FM, the event included live music from Steve Jackson, Jack Law, Debbie Davis and the Silverback Blues Band. There were craft stalls,a bar, barbecue, bouncy castle and dancing late into the night in the large aircondi tioned hall that was packed with people enjoying the entertainment. “The Fun Fest was a mar vellous accomplishment for all the volunteers who pre pared and ran the event,” said Age Support’s presi dent. “More than 200 people attended, raising more than €2,600 from ticket sales, stalls, the bottle bank, raffle, bar and barbecue. After overheads, the money will
Photo credit: Age Support Almanzora
FUN FEST TRIUMPH
FUN FEST: Volunteers Sue and Margaret raising funds for Age Support Almanzora.
go to help with the charity’s work in the community. “We will hold this event annually as it was so popu lar, and the atmosphere from 4pm until late was great,” Vanyua said. Age Support are now planning a Christmas Fayre on Saturday November 26,
again in the Arboleas Com munity Centre, and the an nual Christmas Gala on Fri day December 9 at La Parrilla in Albox. Contact Vanya on 642 045 210 for details or to book a stall. Age Support covers the Almanzora Valley area in
cluding Albanchez, Albox, Arboleas, Cantoria, Partaloa and Zurgena, with the aim of improving quality of life for older people. The charity provides emo tional and practical support, which is completely confi dential and provided entire ly by volunteers.
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