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ALMIJARA BOWLS CLUB Open for play on six outdoor rinks 7 days a week at La Raqueta Tennis and Bowls Club , located opposite the Nerja Club Hotel ( N340 ) and between Supersol and the entrance to Capistrano Village . Club days Monday , Wednesday and Friday 11am start . Prospective members welcome . Tel : [phone] Website : http :// almijarabowlsnerja . wordpress . com AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB ( AIC ) Visit our FaceBook page AIC Nerja or email : hq @ aicnerja . org for more info . We are an international social and charitable association . We welcome international residents and visitors and have numerous social gatherings every month ! Everyone welcome ! AMICORUM Singers ! Do you live near Torrox Costa and enjoy singing ? A small group of singers meeting weekly to perform music from the Renaissance to music of the modern era . We welcome you to sing with us . No politics , gossip or backbiting - just singing in a friendly atmosphere , with refreshments most weeks . For more info phone [phone] or email amicorum8 @ gmail . com APARIV ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY Association for the protection of animals Rincon de la Victoria . More Information call Stephen 952 514 671 or www . aparivspain @ gmail . com AQUA AEROBICS Every Saturday 10.30-11.30am . Torrox Public Pool . All levels of fitness welcome . Call Jennifer for more info and to book your place : 95 252 3599 or text - 605 624 551 . Email : jenniferjoule7 @ hotmail . com BUENA VISTA PETANCA GROUP Plays on Monday and Thursday mornings ( 10.30am ) at Torrox Park . For further info call Nigel Wallace on 951 321 215 . CANCER HELP LINE Ex cancer patients providing help , advice and a listening ear for those undergoing or starting treatment . Tel : [phone] . CLUB INTERNACIONAL DE NERJA Please note we are operating out of Potters Bar until further notice . Our opening hours are currently : Tuesday 11:00 to 14:00 and Saturday 11:00 to 13:00 . We have sole use of the Bar during these hours and all drinks are at the Club ’ s discounted prices . Annual membership can be obtained on either day at € 20 . Do come along and join us . We look forward to welcoming you . Please visit our Facebook page CID Nerja for future trips and events . CORAXALIA CHOIR Coraxalia International Choir has moved ! We have relocated to Vélez-Málaga - easier access to people in local communities who want to come and sing with us . We will begin rehearsing at the beginning of September , Thursdays , 17:30 – 20:00 in the Casa Hermandad de la Cofradía de los Estudiantes , Plaza de los Sastres , 1 , Vélez-Málaga , near San Juan Church and the Language School . Parking nearby at the San Francisco market (€ 1 ). For more information please contact 657 951 755 ( English ) or 689 111 352 ( Spanish ) or email eucorax @ hotmail . es . COSTA ANIMAL SOCIETY - CAS Now in its 33rd year , CAS helps to rescue and rehome abused , abandoned or homeless animals in Nerja / Maro . For more information you can call ring Vera on 952 52 9670 , the CAS charity shop on 689 314 350 , or visit our website at http :// casnerja . webs . com . COSTA CAMERA CLUB A group of all nationalities . From beginners to experienced , we meet to learn , share information and enjoy each other ’ s company taking photographs . Our common language is English . We meet 4th Thursday of month at the Salon Social Capistrano Village at 5.30pm . On 2nd Thursday of month we visit somewhere to take photographs . For more info see wwwcostacameraclub . com , call Eric : 627 343 356 / email coscamclub @ gmail . com . Come and try us before you join . COSTA DEL SOL SAMARITANS Tel : [phone] - volunteers are on duty to listen to you every weekday evening between 8pm and midnight . info @ costablancasamaritans . com www . costablancasamaritans . com CUDECA NERJA SUPPORT GROUP to help people who are living with the difficult situation of cancer or other life limiting illnesses , or those who care for them . We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 11.30am in Hermes Cafe , Plaza Espana ( top of underground car park ). We can also assist by phone [phone] or e-mail cudeca @ cudeca . org . FERNANDO ’ S FRIENDS A support group for people experiencing loss ( through death / ill health / loss of selfesteem ). Including volunteers , nurse , psychologist and social worker . The aim is to have a group of “ friends ” to support each other through tough times , picking up the phone just to say hello , sharing information . We are looking for people who are willing to support others , e . g . to spend time with someone , provide lifts , do practical things around the house . If you would like to join please contact Liz on englishnurse @ rocketmail . com 951 242 449 or mobile [phone] . GINS - GOLF INT . NERJA SOCIETY Founded over 30 years ago GINS has around 300 Members from many countries around the world . They play competitions at Anoreta , Baviera and Los

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Moriscos every week with monthly away games at interesting courses around the Costa del Sol , guests are welcome to join them at any of these . They also have a social calendar for members and their partners to enjoy away from the course . Please visit www . ginsgolf . com for details or email membership @ ginsgolf . com LUX MUNDI , TORRE DEL MAR Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre , Torre del Mar , Avda . Moscatel 1 ” I ”, ( Jardines Viña Malága / Antigua Casa de la Viña ), Torre del Mar , 29740 . Open mornings only Monday and Wednesday 10.00 till 13.00 and Fridays as usual 11.00 - 13.00 . Gradually we will re-open usual activities so please come or phone us for further information . Tel : [phone] E-mail : luxmundi @ lux-mundi . org Prices in brackets with Friends Card . December Events December & January – Centre Closing Times . December 6 and 8 closed , we will then be closing again on December 22 at 13:00 and reopening for the coffee morning on December 31 . Also closed on January 1-6 re-opening on January 7 . Every Monday , Wednesday and Friday – “ Our Shop ” is open with the winter season good quality garments , for Christmas and the holidays also household goods . Time 11.00 to 13.00 . Every Monday - Craft Group . Time 10.00 to 13.00 Every Wednesday – Art Group . Time 10.00 – 13.00 at the Centre . 5 € or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 4 €. Fridays – Coffee Morning . Boutique , books and much more . Time 11.00 to 13.00 . Thursday December 2 – Trip to Mijas and Iceland / Miramar Centre . Tickets 15 € ( 13 €). Saturday December 11 – Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service at the Parish Church of San Andrés , Torre del Mar . All welcome . Time 17.30 . Weds & Thurs December 15 & 16 – Trip to Puente Genil “ Get to know the town that lights up Spain at Christmas ”. We still have a few places left on this two day trip . Friday December 17 - Taizé Prayer at the San Andrés Parish Church in Torre del Mar . Time 19.45 . Tuesday December 21 – Coach trip to the Christmas Lights in La Conception Gardens and Málaga . A chance to see the new Christmas lights in the botanical gardens . The show is based on the history of the gardens which date back to the mid-19th century . We arrive in time to see the presentation at 6.30 with its own soundtrack will pinpoint the best botanical specimens , buildings and ornaments . You can visit the cafe . Then re-join the coach for the short journey to