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Weekender Alicante North Issue 108

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16 FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2019<br />

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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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