September 2012 - Costa Calida Chronicle

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Ladies Chatterbox Group is a relatively
new group which meets on Camposol in the
Cultural Centre on the 2 nd Thursday of each
month. The group started in September 2011
and has gone from strength to strength and
now has approximately 50 members! The aim
of the group is to bring together ladies from
the local area to have fun, chat and to make
new friends.
This year our programme has included a
“dance session” led by Annette; an informative
walk around Mazarrón mines followed by
lunch; a festive afternoon with homemade
Christmas treats: bowling in Totana (lunch
fi rst!); a day trip to the Sanctuary at Calasparra
with a BBQ and a walk by the sea fol-
Imagine the
dedication required
to carry 5 litres of
water into Parque
Los Palacios twice
a week in order to
water the plants in
the large display
pots, when your
only reward is the
knowledge that the
hundreds of people
who walk past
regularly will enjoy
the pretty fl owers.
Imagine the
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lowed by lunch overlooking the bay. Our last
meeting of the year was an interesting session
looking at how we can make more of our
existing wardrobe and how we can make new
things for the home from something we already
have! This has led to a spin off group
who want to get together to sew!
As the name implies there has been a good
deal of chattering, a great deal of laughter
and some very fi rm friendships formed!
If you would like to join us, our next programme
includes a makeup demonstration
for the mature lady – time to update our look;
a day trip to Archena, and our fi rst meeting of
the year starts with “A Trip Down Memory
disappointment
at 8:30am on
Monday July
30, when after
carrying the water
our dedicated
v o l u n t e e r
discovered that
one of the pots
had been stolen.
The thief had
ripped out the
pretty fl owers
and emptied the
compost in order
to steal the large
Lane” – a light-hearted look at the lives, music
and legacy of some of the great songwriters
of the 1930’s to 1960’s. The afternoon will
include music, a quiz and undoubtedly some
singing! It takes very little for us to burst into
song!
The full programme for the year will be available
at our fi rst meeting. Subs for the year
are just 10€. If you would like further information
please contact Rosemary 619 575
463 or Chris 968 199 418, or just turn up
on September 13 th at 2pm in the Cultural
Centre, Camposol. Look forward to seeing
you!
planter.
More disappointment has been caused
by the erection of the large advertising
billboard in our Parque, which was placed
so as to obscure the view of the recently
created Diamond Jubilee rose display.
Whilst erecting this blot on the landscape,
damage was caused to the watering system.
Fortunately we have managed to repair the
damage. This sign was erected without
planning permission or consultation with the
residents association who have contacted
Park and Fly Murcia to demand its removal.
Five communications in all were sent to
the Company and the Director telephoned
in response. The board has since been
dismantled.
More good news! Everyone is looking
forward to getting back to work again in
September, with lots of projects planned. To
help fund this work there will be a special
evening at Lara’s Bar, Camposol A on
Saturday, September 29, featuring The CAS
Band, and Vera Lynn (tribute). Tickets are
only 5€ and all proceeds go to Los Palacios
Garden Group. Hope to see you there!
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