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Welcome to the April edition of Soltalk , we hope you will enjoy it .
After all the many ‘ special days ’ in March , April has only one here in Nerja and that is Nerja Residents Day . Mind you it is a very important and well organised event so rightly deserves the month to itself ! As per last year we at Soltalk will have a stand there , a chance to come and say hello to us if you ’ d like to . It ’ s a great family day out with entertainment on stage from 12 noon until 5pm and lots of stalls to visit manned by Nerja ’ s many varied clubs and associations . We hope to see you there ! Nerja Residents Day will be on Sunday April 8 ( unless it is raining in which case it will be postponed until the following Sunday April 15 ).
Speaking of rain , we have had plenty haven ’ t we ? But as we all know it is much needed to fill the reservoirs so we cannot complain ( much !). But is it just me or has this been the longest and coldest winter in the past 17 years here in Nerja ? Hopefully in no time at all I will be sitting writing this complaining of being far to hot !
I read a news story this month about Birding . I thought the term was ornithology but what do I know ? Apparently , the provincial government has launched a new website dedicated to ornithology in the province . As well as maps , walking trails and a monthly guide , the site lists 159 places of interest and observation points where visitors can see some of the 295 species which inhabit Málaga . The site , in Spanish , English , German and French , can be accessed at www . birdingmalaga . es .
However I did think it sounded familiar , according to the Urban Dictionary , the definition of Birding is :
“ If you ’ re speaking to someone more than friends but less than seeing each other and no way near a couple . Usually you haven ’ t told each other how you feel or anything like that . Not exclusive although it could easily develop into it .”
You heard it here first !
And well done to the city of Málaga which has launched a scheme to train volunteers to manage colonies of stray cats . The project has been made possible thanks to a € 30,000 grant from the municipal Environmental Sustainability department to the animal protection group AMAN which is already active in controlling the feral population .
The first training session last month was attended by municipal technicians from the department who explained how such groups of animals can be controlled . The methods outlined are intended to give maximum security to the cats as well as satisfying the requirements of human residents in the area . The volunteers were told that cats which make up feral groups usually come from a domestic situation but have ceased to be socialised with humans . In most cases they aren ’ t completely wild and are dependent on people , if only in scavenging from bins and restaurants .
So here is the April issue - with all our regular articles and news for you . We particularly like some of the Jottings pieces in this issue , very funny and all true ! - see page 26 . And why not have a go at our puzzles on page 54 ? Take your entries into the Cottage and the Coach & Horses for a chance to win a € 20 meal voucher - simples ! Enjoy !
SARAH BROOKES
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