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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 [email protected] 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! 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 [email protected] APARIV ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY Association for the protection of animals Rincon de la Victoria. More Information call Stephen 952 514 671 or [email protected] 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. October Events October 7 - 100 CLUB, Don’t miss the draw. October 17 – Tapa Tour. Always good fun! October 19 – Quiz Night. 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: [email protected] do practical things around the house. If you would like to join please contact Liz on [email protected] 951 242 449 or mobile 692 419 548. CORAXALIA CHOIR GINS - GOLF INT. NERJA SOCIETY Do you like singing? Would you like to join a choir? We are inviting new singers to become members of the local, long- established 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. 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: [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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. [email protected] 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: [email protected] FERNANDO’S FRIENDS A support group for people experiencing loss (through death/ ill health/ loss of self- esteem). 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, 63 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: [email protected]. Web: www.lux-mundi.org October Events Every Monday - Knitting & Crochet. Come to 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. 11am to 1pm. Every Monday – German Coffee meetings. 3-5pm. Every Tuesday 11.30 to 1pm & Thursday 4.30 to 6pm. Espan-Glish Group. Interchange of Languages. Improve your Spanish and help others improve their English. A donation of 1€ appreciated. Every Wednesday – Art & Craft Group. The Art group meet and help each other with various forms of art, water colours, pastels, etc. 2-5pm. Every Friday – Coffee Morning. 11-1pm. Monday October 1 - Half Orange “Bring and Share” Lunch, widows, widowers and singles group. They also meet for coffee, walks, visits to places of interest, 1pm. Sunday October 7 - Harvest Thanksgiving & Blessing of St. Francis. Besides the service there will be a blessing of your and all animals. All non-perishable food will be donated to the Torre del Mar Food Bank. Followed by a sharing lunch. 11am. Wednesday October 10 – Quiz Night. Team up with friends and pit your wits in this fun quiz. A light hearted evening which includes supper and a drink. Tickets €6 at the Centre. 6pm. Monday October 15- Art Appreciation Group. We will watch and discuss the Art of Spain, series by Andrew Graham Dixon on the History of Spanish Art. Drinks available to buy. Donation of €2. 10.30am. Thursday October 18 - Coach trip to Gibraltar. Tickets €12 at the Centre. Depart Gibraltar 3.30pm approximately. PASSPORTS / I.D. REQUIRED. Tuesday October 23 - Photography Group. From “Good Shot” to “Great Shot”, learn the art of photography with Rob Bell Photography. Don’t forget to bring