Author: MargaretM
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Travel Group Trip to Castellon
Castellon de la Plana or simply Castellon is the capital city of the Province of Castellon, the third province in the Valencian Community. With 174,264 inhabitants (2018 Census), Castellon is the 4th largest city in the Valencian Community, after Valencia, Alicante and Elche.
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Chair Yoga – Expressions of interest welcomed
We have the opportunity to form a Chair Yoga group within U3A Jávea. The activity offers many benefits, especially to an ageing population. As the name suggests, it is the practice of yoga and related exercises while seated in a chair or using the chair for support while standing. The benefits are improved balance, the building of…
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Not Just Folk Music – Fundraiser for the DANA victims – Now on 25th November at 5pm
In order to raise funds for the victims of the DANA floods, the Not Just Folk Music Group are holding a special meeting at Isla Bonita on Monday 25th November at 5pm. This has been changed from 7th December due to the owner of Isla Bonita being unable to staff the bar. The format of…
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U3A Javea – WISE account
This account accepts Euros only Please only use this account if you don’t have an EU account that you can use.
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Sister Queens
There was a good turnout at the Javea Players Studio for Keith Smith’s presentation entitled “Sister Queens: The tragic lives of Catherine of Aragon and Juana of Castile”. The difficult life of Catherine as the first wife of Henry VIII of England is quite well known to most English speakers. The tale of Juana, and…
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Wild Beasts and vivid colours – How Fauvism changed Modern Art – 19th November at 11.00am
The artists who came to be known as Fauvists (“Wild Beasts”) emphasised colour as a structural and expressive methods into art in the early twentieth century. Their impact was such that the world of art shifted on its axis: all subsequent movements were influenced, and the “look” of the man made environment changed irrevocably. From…