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  • Day Trip to Albufera

    Day Trip to Albufera

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    MargaretM

    Albufera is a fresh water lagoon near Valencia , it is located next to the rice fields and the fresh water isused to flood the rice fields to grow the rice. It is the largest fresh water lake in Spain some 2,800 hectares and is home a wide variety of birdlife andand vegetation. The trip…

  • Monthly Meeting – Casa de Cultura

    Monthly Meeting – Casa de Cultura

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    MargaretM

    THE GREAT STINK (1858) by Cheda Panajotovic The stink was so bad that it has become an important part of the history of London. Apparently, there’s never been a stench like it. The period is also famed for three separate CHOLERA epidemics that brought death to many thousands. The river had so much effluent in…

  • Is the true measure of a civilised country how it treats its most vulnerable members?

    Is the true measure of a civilised country how it treats its most vulnerable members?

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    Genevieve Lawrence

    Last Friday of the month in Centro Social Javea Discussion group will discuss the topic. Mahatma Gandhi said, “A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members”. If you are interested in talking about it and listen what other people think, please come and join us.

  • Ladies that Lunch

    Ladies that Lunch

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    MargaretM

    10 year Anniversary! Further details will be sent to those on the group email list. If you wish to be added to the list contact ladies.that.lunch@u3ajavea.com

  • Should we be worried about falling fertility rates?

    Should we be worried about falling fertility rates?

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    Genevieve Lawrence

    Next meeting the Discussion Group topic will be – What are the pro and cons of a falling fertility rate? The fertility rate is the average number of live births per woman in the population.  In order to maintain the current population size, the fertility rate needs to be 2.1 children per woman.  If it…

  • Dining Out – Restaurante Chalet Suizo

    Dining Out – Restaurante Chalet Suizo

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    MargaretM

    Details of menu choices and request for bookings will be made by email to all members on Dining Out Group list. If you want to be added to the mailing list contact dining.out@u3ajavea.com