Essential BookTalk Info significant donation is given to a local Spanish organisation / s as a way of saying “ thank you ” to our host country . The club hosts monthly outings , tapa tours , walks , dinners , travel and informal coffee meetings . Even with all this work , their motto is “ If it isn ’ t fun , we don ’ t do it ”. For more info email : nerjaclub @ yahoo . com or www . americaninternationalclub . com 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 . December Events Sat December 2 - 100 Club Draw Mon December 4 - Granada Walking Tour with Carmen Mon December 4 - Granada shopping trip to the Nevada Mall Thurs December 7 - Afternoon Tapas Tour Sun December 10 - Christmas Lunch in the Club House Tues December 12 - Málaga Christmas lights Wed December 13 - Gibraltar Wed December 13 - Camera Club Thur December 14 - Christmas Quiz Sat December 16 - Christmas draw Thur December 21 - Last day club open before the Christmas break . 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 ? 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 opposite . Come along to a rehearsal and hear us and decide if you ’ d like to join us ! For more information call 669 682 139 English / 689 111 352 Spanish . 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 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 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 INTERNATIONAL 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 . Tel . 952 543 334 Web : www . luxmundi . org December Events
Every Friday – Coffee Morning . 11am-pm . Fri December 1 – Christmas Bazaar . Drinks , cakes , homemade food , gifts , preserves , second hand goods , books , boutique , local arts & crafts . 11am-1pm . Mon December 4 - Half Orange “ Bring and Share ” Lunch , widows , widowers and singles group . Join us and make new friends at the Centre . 1pm . Tues December 12 & 19 - Photography Group . 4pm Tues to Thurs December 12-14 – Sierra Nevada & Granada Christmas Lights . A coach trip starting with a visit to the Sierra Nevada . Here there will be free time , so you could take a cable car to admire the view . Re-join the coach for the drive to Granada . Stay at the 4 * Hotel Carmen in the centre of Granada , on a B & B basis . The rest of Tues , Weds and Thurs until late afternoon your time is free to visit the shops , museums , cathedral and belens and of course see the Christmas lights . You could also book a visit to the Alhambra and Generalife garden . Leave Granada Thurs 4.30pm for the return . Tickets € 145 pp sharing , € 185 pp single . € 50 deposit required to book . Included are all travel expenses , insurance , 2 nights ’ B & B . Sat December 16 – Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service at San Andrés , Torre del Mar . You can join in the carols sung by the Spanish Choir “ Amigos de Lux Mundi ”, the German Choir “ Con Los Cantores ” and TIMS English Choir . 6pm . Thurs December 21 - Coach to Gibraltar . € 12 at the Centre . Passports / ID required . Fri December 22 - Coach to “ La Mosca ” Belen and Málaga Christmas Lights . Enjoy an evening visiting the “ La Mosca ” area of Málaga to see the famous Belen built into the mountainside . It is 20m long and a popular tourist attraction . Re-join coach into Malaga with free time to visit the beautiful nativities set in different buildings . See the many Christmas lights . Time for tapas / dinner before joining the coach at 10.30pm for home . € 10 . Fri December 29 – Coffee Morning “ Special Lucky Grapes ”. There will be refreshments and the boutique . At 12 noon a party to welcome in the 2018 New Year to the sound of Spanish “ Big Ben ”, with champagne and traditional Grapes and Good Fortune . € 2.50 . 11am to 1pm . For information and bookings contact : 952 543 334 , email : luxmundi @ luxmundi . org . Please note you are unable to make bookings through the website and sorry we cannot accept cards . MOVE IT ! TO MUSIC A gentle , informal and fun dance fitness class held on Saturdays , 11-12 noon , from mid October to Easter , Time Sport Gym - Avda de Pescia 21 , Nerja . 5 €. Tel : 675 846
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