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Essential Info 11am start. Prospective members welcome. Tel: 95 252 2225 Website: http://almijarabowlsnerja.wordpress.com AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB (AIC) Visit our FaceBook page AIC Nerja or email: [email protected] 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! information call 689 111 352. COSTA ANIMAL SOCIETY - CAS Now in its 31st 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 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 618 379 290 or email [email protected] 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 [email protected]. Come and try us before you join. APARIV ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY COSTA DEL SOL SAMARITANS Association for the protection of animals Rincon de la Victoria. More Information call Stephen 952 514 671 or [email protected] Tel: 902 88 35 35 - volunteers are on duty to listen to you every weekday evening between 8pm and midnight. [email protected] www.costablancasamaritans.com AMICORUM 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: [email protected] 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: 95 252 9729. CLUB INTERNACIONAL DE NERJA We look forward to welcoming members and non members into our club house, with subsidised bar (Cava 1€) large lending library, free wifi and a great group of people! Totally run by volunteers. We are always looking for volunteers to help in all areas of the Club, and especially for the bar. Open: Tues, Thurs & Sat 11.00 - 14.00 and some Thurs eves. Bookings from 11.00- 13.15. Every Monday our social night is from 7.30pm. c/ San Juan 42, Nerja. Tel: 95 252 1858 during opening hours. Facebook: cidnerja. Email: [email protected] CORAXALIA CHOIR Do you like singing? Would you like to join a choir? We are inviting new singers to become members of the local, long- established choir, Coral Coraxalia under the leadership of Eusebio Pita. Great, friendly atmosphere, all nationalities, good repertoire, performances and concerts, social events, possible touring, etc. Rehearsals Thursdays 17.30 – 20.00 in the Church in La Viñuela. Come along to a rehearsal and hear us and decide if you’d like to join us! For more 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 2nd Thursday of each month at 11.30am in Cafeteria Cavana across the road from the rear of El Salvador Church in Nerja. We meet in the rear Patio area. We also help by telephone 952 564 910 or e-mail: [email protected] FERNANDO’S FRIENDS A support group for people experiencing loss (through death/ ill health/ loss of self- esteem). 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 [email protected] 951 242 449 or mobile 692 419 548. 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 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 [email protected] LUX MUNDI, TORRE DEL MAR Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre. Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/ Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar. 55 Open Mon-Fri 10am to 1pm & 3pm to 6pm. Tel. 952 543 334 E-mail: [email protected]. Web: www.lux-mundi.org December Events Every Monday –Knitting & Crochet Group. 11.00 to 13.00 at the Centre. Every Tuesday 11.30 to 13.00 & Thursday 16:30 to 18:00. Espan-Glish Group at the Centre. €2/€1. Every Wednesday – Tech. Workshop. Come to the Centre with your laptop, phone or tablet and get advice on how to use or solve a problem on your devices. 10.00 to 11.30. €5/€4. Every Wednesday – Art & Craft Group. 14.00 – 17.00 at the Centre. €5/€4. Every Friday – Coffee Morning, Boutique & Books. 11.00 to 13.00. Monday December 2 - Half Orange “Bring and Share” Lunch, widows, widowers and singles group. 1pm. Tuesday December 3 – U3A Photography Group. From “Good Shot” to “Great Shot”, why not come and improve your photography with Rob Bell Photography, bring your camera. 15.00 to 17.00. €5/€4 Friday December 6 & 9 – Centre closed. Tuesday December 10 to 12 – Trip to see Christmas Lights in Seville and Carmona. Tickets at the Centre €239 /€219 double room, single supplement €50. Saturday December 14 – Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service. Come and join in the Service at the Parish Church of San Andrés, Torre del Mar. You are welcome to join in the carols sung by the Spanish Choir “Amigos de Lux Mundi”, the German Choir “Con Los Cantores” director Lisa Kropp and the TIMS English Choir director Margaret Williams. 6pm. Monday December 16 – U3A Art Appreciation 11am. €3/€2. Wednesday December 18 – Quiz Night. €7/€6. 6pm for 6.30pm. Thursday December 19 - Coach trip to Gibraltar. €13/€12. Passports/ID required. Friday December 20 – Excursion to “La Mosca” Belen and Málaga Christmas lights. Join friends and enjoy an evening first visiting the “La Mosca” area of Malaga to see the unique and famous Belen (Nativity) which is built into the mountainside. It’s approximately 20m long and one of the main tourist attractions, visited by thousands of people. Then re-join coach for drive to the centre of Málaga, where there will be free time to visit the beautiful nativities set in different religious and public buildings, such as the Town Hall and Cathedral. You can also see the many Christmas lights of the city, especially the Larios. Time for refreshments or dinner before joining the coach at 22.30 for the homeward journey. €11/€10. December 24 & 25 – Centre closed. Wednesday December 25 – Ecumenical, St, Barnabas Church Service at the Centre in English. 11am.