Dear Members,
Following up from what I stated at our General Meeting in the Casa de Cultura on Friday 30th, I wrote to the Mayor/Alcaldesa to express our condolences (on behalf of myself as President, all the Executive Committee, and all the Members), for the terrible loss of life in the recent high speed train crash.
I also expressed our thanks for the work of all the staff and volunteers who worked through the recent DANA. My message and her reply are in Spanish and English for you to read below.
Claude Grealy, President
Letter to Alcaldesa, Señora Rosa Cardona.
Spanish:
Excma Alcaldesa de Xàbia,
Quisiera expresar, en mi nombre, en nombre de la Junta directiva, y de todos los socios y socias de la Asociación Social de la Tercera Edad de Jávea (U3A Jávea), nuestro mas sincero pésame a todas las personas afectadas por el accidente ferroviario y a sus familiares y amigos.
También quiero expresar nuestro agradecimiento a todos los servicios de emergencia y voluntarios que nos han ayudado durante esta reciente DANA.
Un cordial saludo,
Claude Grealy, Presidente, U3A Jávea/Xàbia
English: On behalf of myself, the Executive Committee, and all the members of the Jávea Association of the Third Age (U3A), I would like to express our deepest condolences to everyone affected by the recent railway accident, and to their families.
I would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the emergency services and volunteers who have supported and helped us during the recent DANA.
With kind regards,
Claude Grealy, President, U3A Jávea/Xàbia
Response from Rosa Cardona
Spanish:
Estimado Sr Grealy,
Muchas gracias por sus palabras, tanto a usted como a la Junta directiva y a todos los socios y socias de U3A Jávea. Su mensaje nos llega de corazón.
Trasladaremos su agradecimiento a los servicios de emergencia y a todas las personas voluntarias que han estado al pie del canon durante la DANA. Nos alegra saber que el esfuerzo de todos ellos se reconoce y se hace visible.
Reciba un cordial saludo y un fuerte abrazo para toda la asociación.
Rosa Cardona,
Alcaldesa de Xabia/Javea
English: Dear Mr Grealy:
Many thanks to you, the Executive Committee and all the members of the U3A Javea. Your message. Your message touches our hearts.
We will convey your appreciation to the emergency services and volunteers who were on the front line during the DANA. We are delighted to know that the efforts of all are acknowledged and visible.
Warm regards and a big hug to the entire association.
Sincerely
Rosa Cardona, Mayor