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Travellers Tales: Canada and the Calgary Stampede, plus Austria at Christmas time
Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Our November Travellers Tales presentation will be given by Ally O’Brien, and we will learn about her recent experience in Canada and the Calgary Stampede. Ally will also give a short account of her Christmas holiday in Austria last year . Venue: the Javea Players Studio; parking available at Mercadona in…
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Travellers Tales: Brazil – the Amazon and in search of jaguars in the Pantanal
Tuesday 20th October 2026 Our October Travellers Tales presentation will be given by the group leader, Angela Chantry. Angela will describe her recent tour to Brazil, in the Amazon and in search of jaguars in the Pantanal. Venue: the Javea Players Studio; parking available at Mercadona in the old town, from where it is just…
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Travellers Tales: “Tour of Namibia”
Tuesday 15th September 2026 Our first Travellers Tales presentation for the autumn will be given by the group leader, Angela Chantry. Angela will describe the recent tour of Namibia which she shared with Ally O’Brien. Venue: the Javea Players Studio; parking available at Mercadona in the old town, from where it is just a few…
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SC&C day trip: ‘Festes del Porrat de Polop 2026’
Saturday 15th August The Porrat de Polop is a typical Valencian village fair and the origins of these festivities date back more than 200 years, when a market or “porrat” was held around the San Roque hermitage, where residents bought supplies for their gardens and homes. Over the years, the market evolved into what are now the…
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New SC&C trip being planned to Extremadura, April 2027
12th – 20th April 2027 (8 nights, dates to be confirmed) Extremadura is an area of mountains, forests, lakes and reserves, notably Monfragüe National Park and Cornalvo Natural Park, both sheltering diverse birdlife. As well as seeing the fauna and flora of the region, we will visit the capital, Mérida, well-known for its Roman heritage;…