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THIS TRIP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED If you wish to go on the waiting list please email travel@u3ajavea.com. The previously advertised trip to Alicante will take place on Friday 5th May leader Mike Frost and Friday26th May leader Amanda Jordan. Coach will depart Javea across from Interiors 0900 PROMPT and return Javea 1730. The price per person for coach is €15, the entrance to Terracotta Warriors is €6 pp, the Fine Arts Museumis free. Money to be paid by bank…

Only 2 twin/double rooms still available – contact Angela and Tony now for full details via spanish.culture.cuisine@u3ajavea.com We will depart from Jávea and make our way to Torrevieja, where we will board the tourist train and enjoy the heart of the Salinas de Torrevieja on a trip of just over an hour. Discover the salt produced in the Natural Park of the lagoons of La Mata and Torrevieja and its characteristic enclaves: the unique pink lagoon, the ancient crystallizers of…

This trip is now full but we will be happy to take names for the reserve list. In the morning we will travel to Valencia for a short guided tour of the Visigothic site “La Vella” and then proceed to the “Visigothic villa Pla de Nadal”.Our last visit will be to the nearby Visigothic Museum in the Castell de Riba-roja de Túria. From there we will walk to the Restaurante La Muralleta for a special “Visigothic Menu”. After lunch, for…

Our next Travellers’ Tales meeting will take place on Tuesday 28th March, when Allison O’Brien will be relating her travels through Seattle, Alaska & Oregon, accompanied with photos, in her usual imitable and humorous way! Venue: The Javea Players’ Studio, commencing at 11.00 hrs If you would like to join us please send an email and we will reserve a seat for you. There will be an entry fee of 1 euro pp to cover the cost of room hire.  Group leaders Angela…

Funeral Plan U3A Members Discount Costa Funeral Services is a British Funeral Company based on the Spanish Costa coast. Although their headquarters, funeral home and crematorium is situated near Malaga, they cover the whole costa coast and use local companies when needed. The managing director, Jenny is extremely knowledgeable about the laws and procedures here in Spain and very friendly and helpful. I was so impressed with their product choices and service that I actually asked to become and agent.…

We will celebrate the Coronation on Sunday 7 May at lunchtime – please hold the date pending further details being published.

Last chance to book – spaces still available Cuenca is a town set in the mountains of east central Spain. Founded by the Moors it retains its historicwalled town with steep cobbled streets and medieval castle ruins, it is most famous for its well preservedCasas Colgadas or hanging houses cantilevered over the Huecar gorge they appear to cling to the cliffedges. The scenery is stunning and the hanging houses amazing, feeling brave you can cross the gorge by a narrow…

Pure flamenco going through the most popular styles, from soleá, tarantos, fandangos, alegrías to free songs such as malagueña, thus playing with different rhythms and with the emotion of free flamenco.  Verónica Pulido will transport her audience to the root of tradition, along with signs of evolution and modernity, a journey through love, hate, sadness, melancholy, passion, happiness, joy, effort, elegance…  Flamenco. Dance: Verónica Pulido  Guitar: Juan De Pilar Piano: Kike Bustamante ‘Riki’ Song: Antonio Amador The 52 members who joined us for…

Fifty-four members of the Spanish Culture and Cuisine group enjoyed a great day out, with plenty of “medieval entertainment” providing some colourful photo opportunities! Jousting, archery, The Battle of the Lettuce, to name but a few, with a lot of tempting food on offer! Angela and Tony were none too impressed with their mushy medieval menu, but loved the friendly medieval giant! Our many thanks to Jean, Tom, Cynthia and Sieglinde for taking such great photos of the event. Group…

Due to cancellations, 2 seats now available – don’t miss your chance to come along! Monday 20 March Leaving 09.00 from opp Interiors Javea Port Returning 18.00 Cost 54 euros includes coach, lunch, tour of winery, vineyard, wine tasting and gratuities During our visit to the Vera de Estenas Winery, guided by the owners we will visit the vineyards, the barrel room, museum and the caves where the best vintages are kept. We will then enjoy a guided wine tasting of 3…

Meeting Casa de la Cultura Wednesday 8 March 11am Many of our members are reaching out to us for help, particularly after three very cruel years of the pandemic. We have members who have lost loved ones; or are caring for a family member who is ill or incapacitated; or suffering from cancer, or dementia, or some other life affecting condition. There are those who cannot navigate the Spanish health system, and who, without the language skills, just feel frightened…

As many of our members will know, this tour had to be cancelled due to covid restrictions. Now we are BACK ON BOARD! To celebrate the declaration of Ibiza’s Old Town (Dalt Vila) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, every May the old town hosts vibrant celebrations including three days of street parties, musical performances, artists and medieval re-enactments.  Visitors can enjoy the multicultural legacy left through the ages by Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and Christians. The streets are…

New addition to discount list Sick and tired of searching for your size and then it never fits anyway, a 16 in one shop is a 20 in another, clothes to cover your shape but hardly anything stylish, the same experience time and time again, it’s boring and soul-destroying, well we’ve had enough! The culmination of years of this has kick-started a revolution. Sé Tú is taking back the reins, we provide clothes that reflect a love of life, to…

During the medieval festival, the historic centre of Villena is transformed to take visitors back in time to the Middle Ages: the locals dress up in medieval costumes and decorate the streets, the houses and facades, creating an atmosphere brimming with music and colour.  As well as the medieval market with over a hundred stalls selling typical products and handicrafts, there are also shows, displays and activities such as falconry, archery, magic, giants and parades.  Perhaps the highlight being “la…

Friday 21st April  Leaving from opp., Interiors Javea Port at 09.00 prompt. Arriving back in Javea approx., 18.00 We will be visiting the grotto of San Jose in Vall de Uixó, Castellon where we will be taking a boat on the longest navigable underground river in Europe sailing through the tranquil waters of the various cavities which offers a spectacular sight. Click here for more details At the entrance of the grotto, you can see cave paintings and archaeological sites that…

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.

Following a late cancellation, we now have places available for a couple or 2 solo members, who would like to join the SCandC Christmas Party in the Parador, with entertainment by La Tuna de Javea. Price is 35 euros per person, the event commences at 17.45 hrs with a cava reception, followed by a 3-course dinner with water, wine and coffee included. Full details may be found by clicking on the following link: https://u3ajavea.com/info/events/christmas-party-in-the-parador/ If you are interested please contact…

We are pleased to announce that we have been able to send 400€ to our charity of the year in time for Christmas. 280€ of this was collected at the last Monthly Social Event on 30 November and the rest was from other donations received from members. Marion Kenworthy of Todos Juntos Jávea (and a U3A Jávea member) said:- “Many thanks.  We have just had another request for help so the kindness of the U3A members will be much appreciated. Have…