September 2012 - Costa Calida Chronicle

“Our volunteers,
about 30 in total,
will distribute information
on the
beaches in Puerto
de Mazarrón and
the Rihuete to raise
awareness to tourists
of the importance
of keeping
our coast clean.”
This activity took
place on 8 th , 17 th
and 23 rd August.
“There will be 17 of
us on the beaches
of La Isla, La Bahia,
La Reya and El Castellar, while 23 will conduct
the campaign on the beach in Bolnuevo.”
Meanwhile, Rafael Peral, President of the Club
“Amigos de la Naturaleza said “We also will
add 17 to the campaign starting in the beach
of La Ermita, as we must be aware that maintaining
clean beaches and streets of the town
is everyone’s job.”
“Reforestadores Mazarrón”, which were represented
by Cesar Bienvengut, conducted
a clean up campaign in Playa Grande and
Bolnuevo on 1 st September. Besides cleaning
and information on beaches, coneashtrays,
with support from the hotel
“Spa-Sensol Mazarron” were distributed.
Councillor for the Environment, David Fernandez,
explained “The massive infl ux of
visitors over the weekend in a typical summer
produced by the effects of the economic
crisis, coupled with the inconsiderate
attitude of some citizens, are causing a
saturation to public services. This is forcing
the City to step up spending on personnel
and equipment to try to maintain a clean
image of the coast and residential areas.”
These resources are the work of “Bahía de
Mazarrón Ingeniería Urbana 97 S.L. Their
Manager, Tina Ruiz, explained “In addition
to regular cleaning tasks that increases with
the arrival of summer, we have to deal with
uncontrolled dumping of fi sh caught between
Puerto de Mazarrón and El Mojon, the barbecues
around the wooden walkways of Cabezo
de la Cebada, theft of stainless steel fl oors to
the toilets on the footpaths in Bolnuevo, as
well as breakages and other vandalism such
as torn road signs and the launching of glass
bottles from the beach to the Paseo Marítimo.”
David Fernandez explained “All this, plus the
uncontrolled attitude of many visitors who
leave the beaches covered in rubbish, have
made the Council focus on this awareness
campaign this summer and we want to remind
citizens about their responsibility and
obligation to contribute with small gestures in
maintaining the cleanliness of the municipality,
as well as to appeal to denounce those
who fail to comply with municipal rules or
with the minimum standards of civic behaviour.”
Los Rincones Fiesta
The image of San Cayetano, patron of Los
Rincones, arrived in this beautiful hamlet after
the procession started from the Sanctuario
de La Purísima in Mazarrón. The procession
began its journey once Mass had
fi nished, offi ciated by the Parish Priest of
San Antonio de Padua and San Andres, Julio
Romero, and was attended by the Mayor
of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, and Council
Members Maria Martinez, Magdalena Mendez,
Carlos Garcia and Andres Valera. A
number of neighbours were taking turns to
carry the image of the Saint during the tour
which also involved two horses and carriages,
once again, proving very attractive.
The festivities ended on 5 August with a contest
at the scrum pitch followed by a performance
of the Mazarróneros “Los Luisos” who
continue to reap great success thanks to the
quality of their concerts. A great piñata with
gifts ended the festivities of this year’s “Los
Rincones” to which all citizens of Mazarrón
and tourists were invited to.
THE Virgin of CISNE CONGREGA in MAZ-
ARRÓN at CENTENARES DE FIELES
The fairgrounds hosted 3000 people who
enjoyed the folklore and the typical cuisine
of Ecuador on Saturday 18 th August. Mass
was offi ciated by the priest of the parish of
San Antonio de Padua and San Andres, Julio
Romero. Dozens of people, mostly Ecuadorians,
came from Totana, San Javier and
Murcia. The procession with the image of “La
Churonita”, was this year especially attractive
because it expanded its tour of the most central
streets of Mazarrón.
70 Hikers Enjoy the Beauty of the Sierra
De Las Herrerías
The walk ended at “El Puente” in La Majada
and was a great success. The route was organised
by the Department of Sports at the
Sierra de Las Herrerías. The tour took them
behind the Coto Fortuna to the main water
deposit in the area, after going through the
picnic area in the forest, the forest refuge and
Rincón de Zamora.
Among them was a group of hikers from
Campos del Río that have already become
participants in this type of activities, as well
as citizens of other provinces such as Madrid
and Zaragoza who have come to spend their
vacations to the municipality. All loved the
breathtaking views that delight everyone during
the tour.
The activity was organised with the collaboration
of the “Amigos de la Naturaleza” hiking
club. Its President, Rafael Peral, wanted
to give special thanks to Pedro and Miguel
Pascual, the guides on the walk. The activity
ended at the bar “El Puente”. The next
route will be up El Talayón during the month
of September.
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