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Author: Ian
Tasty start to the New Year
The Dining Out group returned after the Christmas break for its first meeting of 2023 – and 45 members enjoyed an excellent meal at Attico restaurant in Javea Port. Well done to group leaders Alan Guest and Linda Coughlin for organising yet another successful event.
Spanish Culture & Cuisine members dance the night away!
Javea U3A members ate, drank and danced the night away at the annual Spanish Culture & Cuisine Christmas Party at the Parador! Highlight of the event – once again organised by group leaders Angela Chantry and Tony Dearie – was a performance to remember by the Tuna de Xabia minstrels. This troupe of 20 young…
Hugh recalls his hazardous adventure of a lifetime
Javea U3A member Hugh Epsom went back 48 years at the December Travellers’ Tales meeting to recall his experiences of an adventure across Africa with a group of fellow university graduates. It was the highlight of the Christmas TT meeting, organised by group leaders Angela Chantry and Tony Dearie, which also included mince pies and…
Winter delight for birdwatchers
There were some exciting sightings on the U3A’s Birdwatching Group’s latest field trip. Group leader Nigel Bentley organised the trip to the El Hondo, El Pinet and El Clot de Galvany reserves earlier this month. During the day the group registered 41 different bird species, which was very good for a winter visit. Nigel’s thanks…
Snooker group breaks for Christmas
The U3A Snooker Group celebrated Christmas with a lunch at La Bodequilla restaurant in the Port. Group leader Larry Sherrington organised the event, which was also a rare opportunity for wives to meet up with members and their respective better-halves. They enjoyed a good meal and excellent service provided by Carmen and the rest of…
Plenty of Christmas cheer for WAGS
There was plenty of Christmas spirit(s) at the latest WAGS meeting! The U3A’s wine-tasting group celebrated the first of its two Christmas lunches on Wednesday, followed by the second on Thursday – and members celebrated with a festive sing-song and a Christmas quiz as well as a delicious dinner served by staff at La Cocina…