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Essential Info 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 : 95 252 2225 Website : http :// almijarabowlsnerja . wordpress . com AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB ( AIC ) Check out our website or FaceBook page ( www . americaninternationalclub . com ), ( https :// www . facebook . com / nerjaclub ) or email aicnerja @ aol . com for more info . The AIC is an international social and charitable association . The AIC welcomes international residents and visitors and has numerous social gatherings every month ! Everyone is welcome ! September : Sunday lunch - date and venue TBC , but always popular with an international theme . October : Acebuchal - a little history , a good walk and a lovely meal . Date and details TBC . Oktoberfest - Date and details TBC . November 3 : Autumn Fayre - Save this date - very unusual , fun event for all to raise funds for our charities . Autumn Fayre ( with lunch ) with raffle , tombola , stalls and an auction . November 22 : Thanksgiving Dinner 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 618 379 290 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 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 newly renovated club house , with a subsidised bar ( Cava 1 €) a large lending library , free wifi and a great group of people ! The Club is totally run by volunteers . September Events September 4 : Club Re-Opens September 7 : Luna Mora Festival € 15 (€ 20 ) September 10 , 17 & 24 : Monday Night
Social and Darts September 12 : Camera Club ( fees may apply ) September 19 : Gibraltar Day Trip € 12 (€ 15 ) New price includes 10 mins stop on return () = Visitors prices . 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 : clubinternacionaldenerja @ outlook . com CORAXALIA CHOIR Do you like singing ? Would you like to join a choir ? We are inviting new singers to become members of the local , longestablished 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 Casa Cultura on the main A7205 road at Viñuela village . Plenty of free parking . Come to a rehearsal and hear us and decide if you ’ d like to join ! For more information call 689 111 352 / 669 682 139 . 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 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 : 902 88 35 35 - 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 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 : cudeca @ cudeca . org
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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 692 419 548 . GINS - GOLF INT . NERJA SOCIETY Founded in 1988 the Society has over 300 members and plays competitions every week at Anoreta , Baviera and Los Moriscos and monthly at Granada . Guests are welcome . For more info : www . ginsgolf . com , call 696 079 563 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 Mon-Fri 10am to 1pm & 3pm to 6pm . Tel . 952 543 334 E- mail : luxmundi @ lux-mundi . org . Web : www . lux-mundi . org September Events Mondays from Sept 10 . Come and learn how to knit or crochet or just join a group of like minded individuals to help make blankets for the homeless and people in wheelchairs . Ursula who speaks English , Spanish and German will help everyone . 11am-1pm at the Centre . Tuesdays from Sept 11 . 11.30 - 1pm & Thursdays 4.30-6pm . Espan-Glish Group at the Centre . Interchange of Languages . Improve your Spanish and help others to improve their English . A donation of 1 €. Wednesdays from Sept 12 – Art & Craft Group . 2-5pm at the Centre . Fridays Coffee Morning . 11.30-1pm Monday September 3 - Half Orange “ Bring and Share ” Lunch , widows , widowers and singles group . Join us and make and meet new friends at the Centre . The group also meets on the other Mondays of the month for coffee , walks , visits to places of interest , etc . Time 1pm . Tuesday September 11 & 25 - Photography Group . 4pm . Monday September 17 – Spanish Language tuition restarts . 10am-1pm . Monday September 17 – Art Appreciation Group . Uses “ The Private Life of Masterpieces ” a BBC documentary series which told the stories behind great works of arts languages . Roger will give a short introduction about the artist . Then , we will watch the DVD , followed by a lively discussion . In September we are looking at “ Sunflowers ” by Vincent van Gogh .