Soltalk July 2018 | Page 22

Live music bonanza! Summer’s here and 97.6 Coast FM Gold is presenting eight weeks of great musical tribute acts direct from the UK at the sensational ‘Torres’ in San Juan de Capistrano to make your summer complete! July with ‘A Night on the Town’ Rod Stewart, ‘Batchelor Boy’ Cliff Richard, ‘Motown Hits’ Diana Ross, ‘Take That to Solo hits’ Robbie Williams! August with ‘Mr.Culture Club’ Boy George, ‘Frank, Dean and Sammy’ The Rat Pack, ‘Queen Disco’ Donna Summer and finishing with ‘The King of Pop’ Michael Jackson!!! Tickets are just €10 each per person plus a Free Bus to and from Nerja for advanced ticket holders! Tickets are available from usual outlets around Nerja: Monroes Hair Studio, Ruskins Restaurant, Nerja Property Services, Potters Bar, OLAS, Fitzgeralds Bar, Nerja Club International and in San Juan de Capistrano at Torres Restaurant and KK’s Bar. Make sure you book your ticket soon as they will be going fast! Enquiries on 691 934 626. severe cold, fog, ice floes and waves so huge they tore at ships armour plating, as well as attacks from the German U- boats and aircraft. ‘Reluctant hero’ describes Jim, who, like so many other heroes of that time rarely spoke about his experiences. He will be greatly missed by everyone in the Legion, but they take comfort knowing that his widow Vera is fortunate in having a very loving and caring family around her, testimony to the fact that Jim was a wonderful father and husband. The Legion’s next lunch will be in September, and as always they extend an invitation to anyone who is interested in coming along. To book contact Vera on Tel: 952 967 200 or email: [email protected]. 3-D crossing Spain’s first 3-D pedestrian crossing is in use in Valencia. The clever optical illusion appears to drivers in the town of Almussafes as a barrier half a metre high, And for your chance to win a pair of tickets to one of the shows, please see our competition on page 47. RBL mourns a hero The Royal British Legion, Nerja Branch, wrote with great sadness to let us know that last month saw the passing of one of their veteran members, Jim Bromley. Jim (pictured) was of that special breed of gentlemen who fought in WW2 in the but is actually perfectly flat. However, to pedestrians the yellow and white stripes are two dimensional. Something to sell? Do you make something unique that you would like to sell in Nerja? Or do you have a service you’d like to promote? Makers Market is on every Thursday morning at DBs bar in Calle Almirante Ferrándiz (Post Office Street). There is also space for more stall holders so if you are interested please call Debbie on 643 232 655 or ask for her at the market. See their ad on page 46. Buying or selling, it is well worth a visit. Additionally, they are always eager to hear from people who are interested in becoming shop volunteers. One four hour shift once a week makes a big difference. There are always two volunteers per shift making for a safe, relaxed, congenial environment. For more information you can ring the shop on 689 314 350. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am til 2pm. As well as the shop in Nerja, for many years CAS has maintained a stall at the Trapiche Market. Unfortunately, their stalwart Sue is no longer able to continue so they are seeking a new marketeer. The market is on every Tuesday from 9.30am until 1.30pm. CAS will provide you with all the inventory of clothes, bric-a-brac, books, etc. but you will have to provide your own transportation. For more information, please contact CAS president Vera Newing on 95 252 9670. For more CAS news see page 50. Perfect sailing weather Looking for something different to do? Why not go sailing? Sail and Stay just let us know that with the sun shining every day, and daytime temperatures of 28C+, the sea is warming up nicely... So much Fusión Caribeña Arctic convoy and was instrumental in bringing about recognition not simply from the British government (70 years later) but also by the Russian government in gratitude for the contribution the convoy made to the people of Russia by taking supplies to them during that conflict. The convoy was recognised by Churchill as “the worst journey in the world” as it faced Well at last we will have a Carribbean restaurant again in Nerja. This time it is in Plaza La Marina, and is opening after we go to print on June 30. We wish them all the best, and me? I can’t wait to try their soulfood and Carribbean tapas - sounds wonderful. See our August issue for more information! CAS Shop News With the arrival of summer the Costa Animal Society (CAS) shop has all you need in the way of shorts, sandals, T- shirts, beachwear, best-selling books, etc, all at crazy low prices. They are located in Nerja at the top of Avda Castilla Perez. 20 so that dolphins were spotted in La Herradura Bay every day last week! They have already taken many bookings for the summer, so if you haven’t already made a reservation, now is the time to do it before they get really busy. See their ad on page 36 for contact details.