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It was a rather chilly Saturday evening but as warm as toast in Restaurante Amarre 152 where we all sat down for an excellent dinner with wine for the 2nd Dine & Dance get-together in the Javea Arenal.  Our singer/DJ, James Hurst, soon had everyone on their feet, playing a great selection of music.  Ross reminded the ladies of a time, many moons ago, when we all used to dance in a circle around our handbags which were placed in…

Sunday 14th December Following a cancellation, two places are now available for the Spanish Culture & Cuisine Christmas Party at Salones Carrasco, Jávea. Programme 18.00 hrs: Cava reception 18.45 hrs: Guests seated for welcome/introduction. 19.00 hrs: Dinner, which includes mineral water, wine, beer/soft drinks and coffee (see menu below) 20.00 hrs: The Entertainers part I – singing 21.15 hrs: Dance music (disco). 21.45 hrs: The Entertainers show part II – dance  23.00 hrs: Carriages This Christmas feel-good show brings all the magic…

Saturday 31st January 2026 Our first get-together for the New Year will take place in Restaurante La Fontana which is located on the promenade in Jávea Arenal. See below for the great menu! All members are welcome to attend – come along on your own and join the solos table, with friends, or get a group together and make up your own table (tables for 6+ members). Music for dancing will be provided by Jim Hurst. Programme 19.00 hrs: Arrival;…

At last Tuesday’s meeting of Travellers Tales, group leader Angela Chantry gave a presentation on the beautiful autumn colours of Canada in the Fall, which she and her daughter, Becky, enjoyed during their 24-night cruise in October on the P&O ship Arcadia. Thank you to Wendy Ranger for kindly taking the photo of Angela with fellow TT member and avid traveller, Diana Jarvis. The next Travellers Tales meeting will take place on Tuesday 16th December, when Angela will again be…

Marriott Hotel and Jesús Pobre

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Step back in time, sip a little golden magic, and stroll through 3,000 years of history in one of Spain’s most fascinating coastal cities. Day 1 – Tuesday 31st March – On the Road to History • Departure by bus from Moraira with a relaxing coffee stop en route;• Arrival in Cartagena around 12, leave luggage in at the elegant Hotel Sercotel Alfonso XIII and enjoy a free afternoon for lunch, check in to the hotel at 16.00• Evening free…

On October 31st, our group met to share something rare—positive global news. With headlines often dominated by conflict and crisis, we challenged ourselves to find stories that offer uplifting perspectives. It wasn’t easy, but we succeeded. We began with a comment about the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, signed on October 9. It’s not a perfect situation—Israel hasn’t stopped its violence against Palestinians—but public opinion in the U.S. is finally shifting from Israel’s narrative, and that’s something. Next came…

Pinomar and Val de Sol

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. IF YOU WISH TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE RESERVE LIST IN CASE OF CANCELLATIONS, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO THE GROUP LEADER, ANGELA CHANTRY AT THE ADDRES BELOW. Wednesday 21st January 2026. The white palm is the raw material resulting from a traditional treatment applied to the palm tree. It is used to make the handicrafts displayed in the Palm Sunday procession, in Elche and throughout Spain. Programme 08.30 hrs: Departure from Golden Star Apartments, Calle Bruselas, Javea Arenal. 08.45 hrs: Departure from Interiors (opposite side of the road), Avda Ausias March, port. 09.00 hrs: Pick up at Mas y Mas, N332, if required.  Refreshment break…

Vorticism was a London-based modernist art movement formed in 1914 by the writer and artist Wyndham Lewis.

At this month’s meeting, members of the History Group were treated to a thoughtful and well-researched presentation by our long-standing contributor Mike Granville. Group Leader Keith Smith opened the session by noting that Mike has given at least six presentations to the group over the years, each known for its depth of research and clarity of delivery. This time, Mike turned his attention to 1946 — a year that not only shaped the modern world but also happened to be…

Cava in the sun! A smashing lunch at La Cumbre Restaurant. For full details and to book see U3A End of Year Lunch – U3A Javea

It was a lovely sunny day last Friday morning as 25 members set off on the Spanish Culture & Cuisine “Discovering Culla” tour.  Our first stop was at the Agut Turrones factory in Benlloc, a small family-run factory which produces nougat and marzipan year-round, using traditional methods and following family traditions. We were shown how the turron and marzipan is made and sampled quite a few of the products, chocolate, marzipan, turron and pan de higo.  At the end of our…

Around and About Gata de Gorgos

The next Family history meeting will be on Tuesday afternoon the 18th of November at Javea Players studio, 2.30 pm onwards for prompt start at 3 o’clock. A good place to park is Mercadona car park, that is the Mercadona in the town near The Clot, then walk up the hill and Javea Players is in the road parallel and above the main road. Angela Chantry seems to have boundless energy as many of you will have experienced, she will…

Tuesday 18th November The next presentation for Travellers Tales will be given by the group leader, Angela Chantry, and the topic will be her recent cruise 24 night cruise to Canada with her daughter, Becky, to see the beautiful autumn colours. Venue: The Javea Players Studio, near Mercadona in the old town (just a few minutes walk from the carpark). The doors will open at 10.30 hrs with the presentation commencing at 11.00 hrs, and lasting approximately 1 hour. There…

Last Tuesday, November 4th, around a dozen members of the U3A History Group swapped their morning coffee for a trip through the centuries at the Soler Blasco Museum in Jávea. The group was warmly welcomed by Museum Director Josep Castelló Marí, who explained that, as a municipal museum, its doors are open to everyone — a true treasure trove of local history for residents and visitors alike. From there, the group was in the expert hands of Christine Betterton Jones,…