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SC&C Trip to Cuenca, Ucles, Huete & Tarancón – Last Minute Cancellation Available
Tuesday 10th – Friday 13th September 2024 Following a last minute cancellation, a twin/double room is now available. Please contact the group leader, Angela Chantry, ASAP if you are interested: spanish.culture.cuisine@u3ajavea.com ITINERARY: JAVEA / BUNOL (138 km) / TARANCON (241 km) Tuesday 10th September 08.45 hrs: Departure from Golden Star Apartments, Calle Bruselas, Arenal. 09.00…
Salamanca Trip – sole occupancy room free due to cancellation
Trip Leaders – Paul Pruden and Amanda Jordan The Travel Group are taking a 5 day, 4 night trip to Salamanca, with a day’s excursion to Cacares mid-week, and a visit to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez on the day of the return journey. A brief outline of the trip is set out below. Day…
Travel Group Trip to Castellon on 15th November 2024 – Spaces still available
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. There is plenty to see in Castellon. You can enjoy wandering through…
Focus on – Jim Short – Membership Secretary
Jim Short was born James Gerard Short in Ireland in 1949. Following an academic path, he qualified as a mechanical engineer in 1972. With this qualification, he became a nomad and worked on every continent except the Arctic and Antarctica, which were a bit cold for him. Over the years, he has developed a belief system based on the Value Principles of Freedom, Equality, and Humanity. It is the…
Focus on Mike Frost – Groups Coordinator
Mike Frost is one of the most familiar faces in the U3A Jávea. As well as being Member #3, Mike was the founder of the U3A Jávea. Mike is currently our Groups Coordinator. Which is a complicated title which means that, when necessary, he helps and advises our Group Leaders on the best way to…
Focus on the Hybrid Canasta Group
The history of most classic card games is fragmented and full of holes. They typically developed over a span of several decades or even centuries, going through many changes and branching in lots of different variants. However, the history of Canasta is young and well documented. Canasta was only developed in 1939 in Montevideo, Uruguay.…