Category: Mailpoet – Newsletter Weekly
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History Talks June Meeting
Around 35 members of the Group attended at the Jávea Players Studio yesterday for the scheduled presentation. We were very fortunate that Peter Atkinson was able to instead present an update on his history of Texas. An excellent talk, with Peter even more relaxed than usual – possibly due to his impending departure for Canada!…
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History Talks June Meeting – Spanish Civil War
Five Things You (Almost Certainly) Didn’t Know About the Spanish Civil War Author David Ebsworth talks about the Spanish Civil War – the background to three of his novels – with a focus on local links to the conflict, Franco’s use of Battlefield Tourism as a propaganda tool, the bizarre role of the British Establishment…
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Full house at the Casa de Cultura!
There was a fantastic turnout at the Casa de Cultura for the U3A Jávea General Meeting. Almost 100 members came to hear updates from the U3A Jávea Committee and to enjoy a fascinating presentation from Peter Atkinson entitled “Architecture and Public Art in the Comunidad Valenciana”. Welcoming everyone, U3A President Claude Grealy said, “We are…
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Happy 105th Birthday Betty!
Betty was delighted to receive a beautiful bunch of flowers from the U3A Jávea to celebrate her 105th birthday. Click HERE to go to the U3A Jávea YouTube channel where you can see Betty cutting her 105th Birthday cake at her home in Nottingham.
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Ivan travels the Camino de Santiago with WAGS too!
WAGS Too enjoyed a pleasant paseo along the Camino de Santiago with their guide Ivan Hardsdal at K Ricco Restaurant in Jàvea Puerto. Ivan relived his journey along the Camino with a selection of wines that he had enjoyed whilst walking the Camino many years ago. WAGS too members got to try several lovely wines…