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16 FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2019<br />
www.weekender.news<br />
Local&Lifestyle<br />
Giving thanks<br />
for the harvest<br />
Alfas,Albir,Altea<br />
ONE of l’Alfas del Pi’s oldest<br />
celebrations, “Les<br />
Copletes al la Verge dels<br />
Dolors” takes place this<br />
evening (Friday 13 September)<br />
at 9.00.<br />
It is a recital of traditional<br />
songs and poems to give<br />
thanks for the summer’s<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
harvest. Thought to have<br />
been around for hundreds<br />
of years, the festival was<br />
stopped in the turbulent<br />
post civil war period was<br />
but was revived in 1987 and<br />
is now fully re-established<br />
on the town’s cultural<br />
calendar.<br />
As well as the recitals<br />
there is the traditional dances<br />
where any citizens can<br />
participate.<br />
The venue is Plaza Mayor<br />
- please check with the Town<br />
Hall if the weather is poor.<br />
Look up for art<br />
THE 21st edition of the<br />
“Balconades” is underway<br />
in l’Alfas del Pi and<br />
runs until the end of this<br />
month.<br />
This is where art is hung<br />
on the balconies and terraces<br />
of houses in the town, this<br />
year featuring canvases by<br />
by Simon Russell<br />
amateur artists from various<br />
different countries, reflecting<br />
the multi-national<br />
nature of Alfas.<br />
The locations are in the<br />
Old Town on Calles Federico<br />
Garcia, Lorca, Baldons,<br />
Tinent Segui, Ametler<br />
Arg, El Gall, Major and la<br />
Plata.<br />
The Balconades is a travelling<br />
exhibition and the<br />
works have already been on<br />
show in Altea and after Alfas<br />
they move on to Agost and<br />
finally Benimantell.<br />
The Orange Tree<br />
SPORTS - FOOD - DRINKS<br />
SUNDAY MENU<br />
Choice of 3 Roast Meats.<br />
Served With Homemade<br />
Yorkshire Puddings, Roast<br />
Potatoes, Creamy Mash,<br />
Seasonal Veg and Gravy!<br />
Choose Sirloin or Rump 8oz Steaks<br />
Saturday Nights<br />
STARTS AT 6PM!<br />
FROM 6€<br />
(E.g. 6.30€ at 6.30pm 7€ at 7pm<br />
Cooked To Your Liking! Served with chips salad or peas<br />
The price of your steak is charged at the time you order - 6pm only 6 euro<br />
We Show All<br />
The live sport<br />
Including 4pm Kick Offs!
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