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Family History Group Just a reminder that our next meeting will be at Javea Players Studio next Tuesday, the 17th of February. 2.30 pm onwards for 3 – 5pm. There is a charge of €2 per head for the rent of the studio. We are going set the studio up with a tables and chairs format so we can have drinks and a chatty afternoon. It will be an opportunity for people to ask questions and tell us what exciting…

All members are invited to attend our annual group fair at Salones Carrasco on Friday 27th February from 10.30 till 12.00 It promises to be a big affair, in addition to the 33 group leaders manning tables to talk about their groups, we have invited some organisations, which often give assistance to our members. Organisations such as Cancer Care, Help of Marina Alta, The Weary Warriors, Mabs Cancer Support Foundation and RADARS from Javea Social Services. All ready to talk about…

Full house for Keith's wonderful talk on Dénia!

Places still available Join us for an exciting day in Alicante!  We will begin our journey at 9am in the Port by the bridge on the corner of Avenida dels Furs and Avenida d’Ausias March – fountain roundabout near Interiors. Other pickups will include the bus depot Javéa  and the MasyMas on the N332 if needed. Upon arrival in Alicante we will enjoy an unscripted day to explore the city as each of us wishes. From castles to cathedrals, casinos…

Who would like to enjoy a Christmas Day dinner with a bunch of great people? Let us know if you're interested

Places still available A visit to the Casa Sicilia bodega and estate Casa Sicilia is an historic farmhouse and winery established in 1707 by the Marquis of La Romana in the town of Novelda, Alicante. Leaving 9.15am from Javea Bus station and 9.30 from Via Augusta school Returning 17.30pm The cost is 65 euros which includes coach return to Novelda, Alicante; a tour of the winery with a guide that shows the traditional wine-making process, from pruning of the vines,…

The New Members Group will be at the Groups Fair, looking forward to meeting with YOU.

This 10-night trip is in the process of being costed. If you would like to receive a copy of the programme when finalised, please send an email to the group leader, Angela Chantry, at the address shown below. Saturday 22nd August – Tuesday 1st September 2026 – 10 nights Enjoy the magic of landscapes ranging from tall peaks, glittering waterfalls and valleys dotted with beautiful mountain villages.  With typical Pyrenean architecture, and a medieval past, Huesca is a province full of nature, magic, and…

A packed audience of over 60 members were treated to a very interesting and informative talk by Diana Jarvis at the last Travellers Tales meeting. Diana enthralled everyone with an account of her travels, which included the terracotta warriors, “climbing” the Great Wall of China, on through Kazakstan, an overnight train to Shymkent, Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and much more. Some of the landscapes were beautiful, and the architecture simply stunning. One of the highlights of Diana’s trip was no…

Most of us in U3A belong to the Baby Boomer generation (born 1946–1964), influenced by post-war optimism, social mobility, the Vietnam War, and cultural rebellion. It was noted that each generation sees the world through whatever shaped them growing up. For older generations, it was newspapers, the Establishment, and a slower pace of information. For Gen Z, it’s phones, social media, and a constant stream of global updates that naturally give them different priorities and values. We talked about how culture…

Gata de Gorgos River Walk Report and photos by Wendy Ranger On another blustery but sunny day 33 members met in Gata to walk across the dry riverbed, up to the bridge, along the riverside walk up to the viewpoint and then back. Lots of interesting things to see, including a small room with lots of hats, and a beautiful mural depicting a lady making a basket. The group photo was taken from the viewpoint overlooking the gorge and the…

ESTRENA UNA NUEVA GRUPO dirigido en Castellano y Ingles LAUNCH OF A NEW GROUP – THIS GROUP WILL BE RUN IN SPANISH (CASTELLANO) or Bilingual as required).

And the winners are……

Over 100 members booked for the latest Dine & Dance evening at the Restaurante La Fontana on the Jávea Arenal, and what a fun night we had! Angela welcomed everyone and announced that it was a very special evening as we were helping Ian Foster to celebrate his 80th birthday, and we all sang happy birthday to him. Dinner was then served which was excellent – served hot and efficiently, along with the wine.  There were plenty of waiters on…

This is a short report highlighting the main points from the Meeting. The official Minutes will be published shortly. Fortunately, the weather produced some sunshine, even though it was a bit cold, and we welcomed over 75 members. Committee Members presented their Reports, covering our activities in 2025 and focussing on our 20th Anniversary celebrations. The Treasurer explained that because we had spent more on celebrations than had been budgeted for, our bank balance was lower thanwe would like. Next…

Paying from a non-EU bank account Sabadell charge 18€ and CaixaBank 15€, as an automatic deduction from our account regardless of the amount of the payment made. You must add this amount to your transfer if you are going to pay in this way. Alternatively you can use our WISE account (details below) which does not charge us anything. In all cases You must ensure that a reference or concepto for your payment is included, which contains your name and…

La Rana Lavadora to Jesús Pobre

Tuesday February 10th at Casa Cultura Javea Old Town. Doors open 10.30 for 11.00am start. No need to book just come along. Entry free! Today Denia is a thriving tourist destination on the Costa Blanca. Despite the growth of air traffic it retains an important link from mainland Spain to the Balearic Islands. But there was a time when Denia was more important than that. It was one of the strongest cities in the whole of the Mediterranean and its´naval…