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The Nerja Royal British Legion’s Poppy Ball raised a whopping €1,100 for the Poppy Appeal.
Officer Commanding Per sonnel Recovery Centre Major del Hamilton. The group are set to continue their inspiring awareness raising work with a quiz on Tuesday November 22 which will
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Betty Henderson WELL-WISHERS in Nerja came together for two special Remembrance events to mark Armistice Day over the weekend. The Nerja branch of the Royal British Legion held a commemorative Poppy Ball on November 11, fol lowed by a memorial ser vice on November 13. During the Poppy Ball, the group raised more than €1,100 for the Poppy Appeal. More than 70 guests danced and partied the night away after tuck ing into a delicious dinner and drinks. The memorial service on Sunday November 13 was a moving event, held at the Al Andalus Hotel in Maro. The event was well attended, including by the
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Torrox makes the front page of a London newspaper as the best all-in-one destination for British tourists this winter.
be held at Lew’s Restau rant in Torrox from 6.30pm. Next year’s calen dar is also filling up with a Burns Supper on January 25 and their annual Mas querade Ball on May 27. Anyone interested in at
tending the events should contact Kim by email at: kim_bowe1@hotmail.com If you would like to vol unteer and support this wonderful cause please visit https://rblnerja.com for further information.
The best all-rounder T O R R OX delighted in London with a leading British economic newspa per describing the town as the perfect ‘allinone’ destination for British tourists. Experts from the town’s tourism industry were in the British capital for the World Travel Mar ket tourism fair from November 7 9. Torrox made the British national news after the town’s delegation im pressed at the tourism fair. As well as canvassing at the event and around London, authorities from Torrox visited the Miguel Cervantes retirement cen
tre in London, where they promoted the destination among retired people. Town mayor, Óscar Medina spoke with more than 200 members of the social club, which is also attended by English peo ple with a love for Span ish culture. He spoke of the importance of the event saying “Who better to promote Torrox in Lon don than Spaniards who live there and spend time with Brits that love Span ish culture.” Promotional material at the event highlighted the pleasant winter climate, and a whole host of activ ities for retired people.
Walkers across Axarquia will participate in a solidarity walk to raise funds for a local women’s cancer charity.
A HEARTWARMING initiative will see walkers from across Axarquia come together to raise awareness and funds for the Asociación la Esperanza, ‘Hope As sociation’ which supports women suffering from cancer and their families. The first ‘Solidarity Walk Against Cancer’ will take place on Sunday November 27 in Almachar and El Borge. The race is of a medium difficulty, covering around seven kilometres. The initiative has been or ganised by a collaboration of local groups and the councils of Almachar and El Borge. The walk costs just €3 to enter and all proceeds will go towards the Asociación la Esperanza charity, to allow them to continue providing assistance to women with cancer and their families in the Axar quia area. Participants from Almachar will set off on a route from the Paseo de la Axarquia, while participants from El Borge will set off from El Arco de la Pasa. Af ter setting off at 10am, both groups will pass each other along the route.