Royal British Legion Nerja Branch
In September we held a concert by the Cowbridge Male Voice
Choir in the Caves Restaurant and what a splendid evening it
proved to be. The amazing resonance of the combined voices,
a beautiful selection of Welsh songs and popular music
enthralled everyone who attended. After the concert they
entertained us with readings, poems and banter. A thoroughly
enjoyable evening and one we would love to repeat. A bonus
was the €820 raised that will go to our Poppy Appeal. Part of
this was from the excellent raffle, thanks to everyone who
donated prizes, in particular to Thai Pas, a new little restaurant
opposite the Lighthouse in Torrox and
worth a visit. Opened a few months ago the
Thai food is authentic and reasonably
priced. As a new business in Spain where it
is often difficult to progress, we really
appreciate their donation to our raffle. The
new British barber also on Avda del Faro in
Torrox donated a voucher to the raffle and
is much appreciated.
dancing and raffle. So if you would like to join us please obtain
your tickets from Hamish call 615 550 886 or email:
[email protected]. As tickets are limited
don’t delay.
The Remembrance Day event this year is at the Al Andalus
hotel (not the Caves Restaurant) and will include readings,
poems and music. We are tremendously grateful to Tom
Robinson our musical director who works tirelessly with the
Remembrance Choir to provide us with the beautiful
performances that have come to mark our
Commemoration of Remembrance Day.
This event is non religious, and everyone is
very welcome. Lunch afterwards is by prior
booking only, call Vera: 95 296 7200, or
email: [email protected].
Our branch is very friendly and
welcoming, we aren’t at all concerned
about nationality, religion or lack of it. We always appreciate
the support we get from friends and members but like all
charities we need new people to join us and maintain the
impetus that enables us to donate so generously to the Royal
British Legion Poppy Appeal and the Personnel Recovery
Centre in Edinburgh. Though no longer headline news from
Afghanistan or Iraq our troops are still involved in many
countries round the world and working in many different ways
to maintain peace and improve the lives of many. Help us to
help them.
DOROTHY GRAVES
NERJA BRANCH
The annual Poppy Walk took place on Sunday, October 15 and
was well attended. The walk from the hotel Andalus to the El
Puente Restaurant via the Balcon de Europa was a sponsored
walk to raise funds for the 2017 Poppy Appeal.
On November 10, we are holding the Poppy Ball at the Caves
Restaurant, once again with the Los Romanos Branch. This
year looks like being a fun event with Barry Marx and the “Juke
Box Bandits”. Surprisingly the cost of the tickets remains the
same as it has been for the past 14 years!......€35 for canapes and
drinks on arrival, a three course meal with wine, and coffee,
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