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Essential BookTalk 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 : [phone] Website : http :// almijarabowlsnerja . wordpress . com AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB NERJA A social club serving from Almuñecar to Torrox with a philanthropic focus raising funds for Spanish charities . Every year a 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 [phone] 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 : [phone] . 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 . February Events February 2 - Sentinil & Ronda February 3 - 100 Club Draw February 5 & 12 - Monday Night Social February 8 - Flamenco Dance and Music with Paella February 14 - Introduction to Creative Writing 5 weeks February 15 - Quiz February 16 - Shop until you Drop Ikea / Miramar Centre / Iceland February 19 - Talk on Spanish Civil War by Carmen February 20 - Tapas Tour ( evening ) February 22 - Social night at the Club February 25-27 Seville 3 days / 2 nights February 28 - Nerja Book Group 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 : [phone] 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 : [phone] - 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 [phone] 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 [phone] . 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 . [phone] Web : www . luxmundi . org February Events Every Tues 11.30-1pm & Thurs 4.30-6pm Espan-Glish Group at the Centre . Interchange of Languages . A donation of € 1 appreciated . Every Weds - Computer Workshop . 10- 11.30am at the Centre . € 4 incl one drink . Every Weds – Art & Craft Group . 2-5pm at the Centre . Every Friday – Coffee Morning . 11-1pm . February 5 - Half Orange “ Bring and Share ” Lunch , singles group . 1pm . February 6 & 20 Photography group 4pm . February 14 - Ash Wednesday . Anglican Church Service at the Centre . 1pm . February 15 - Coach trip to Gibraltar for sightseeing or shopping . € 12 at the Centre . Passports / ID required . February 19 - Art Appreciation Group . The group use “ The Private Life of Masterpieces ” which was a BBC arts documentary series which told the stories behind great works of arts languages . Janice will give a short introduction about the artist , then we watch the DVD of The Great Wave by Hokasai . Followed by a lively discussion . Donation of € 2 please . 10.30am at the Centre . February 22 – Coach trip to Quaryat Dillar & Lanjaron . See page 38 for details . 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 : [phone] / moveittomusic @ yahoo . co . uk . NERJA HISTORY GROUP Nerja History Group is for anyone interested in Spanish History . We have lectures and trips each month . We are of mixed nationalities and lectures are in English . We call ourselves ‘ enthusiastic amateurs ’ who enjoy friendly , monthly

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