News & events

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

17^th April PAINTING WITH WATER COLOURS demonstrated by local artist Rachel Bolton
SPRING HAT Competition to be judged by Rachel (Click here for photo)
20^th April          BRANCH POPPY WALK - see below click here to see photo
15^th May MUSIC AND DANCING with Steve Suffield
5^th June            DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION at La Finca Romero Barbarroja with Juke Box Legends - more information below.
19^th June          SURVIVAL IN THE 'FIELD' Neil Pavitt, a branch member, will  speak on Improvisation in the Field (Survival).  Neil will provide practical demonstrations with audience participation.
08^th August           SUMMER BBQ
11^th July Surprise speaker
August 21st  -  Game Night
Sept 18th  -  We will try to arrange a fashion show for either Sept or Oct
Oct 16th  -
Nov 20th  -  AGM
Dec. 18th  -  Christmas Celebration


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Branch Poppy Walk and Lunch - 20^th April 2012

The circular route: 11.5Km (7.2m)  Shorter walk: about 7Km (4.4m).

Start at Finca El Romero in Barbarroja where we will finish for lunch

Pit stop on the walk at the Restaurante La Masía in La Canalosa.

Minimum donation of  €5 for the Poppy Appeal fund from walkers and supporters

The three course menu el dia lunch includes drink and coffee  (Euros 9.50)

Late lunch cancellations please contact Finca El Romero on 656901647

Timings: Coffee at 10.00, start: 10.30. La Canalosa approx.11.30 to 12.00. Barbarroja approx..1.30 to 2.00

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DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION for HM Queen Elizabeth II    5^th June 7.00 p.m. til late

• As we are restricted to 85 places, initial bookings will be taken from members plus one guest.  Early bookings will ensure your place.  There will be a waiting list for those who may wish to have extra tickets.
• Tickets may be bought at the April and May Branch meetings from the Membership Secretary, price  €12.00. You may pay in two instalments.  The ticket includes a three course meal and a glass of cava or fruit juice to make the loyal toast.  Please pay for all other drinks at the bar.

PLEASE  BRING  YOUR  TICKETS  WITH  YOU

• On booking please advise if a vegetarian meal is required; would you like cava or fruit juice and if you would have difficulty walking any distance.
• If you cannot make the event, please text or call the Membership Secretary on 626083353 at least 48 hours prior to the event to ensure that anyone on the waiting list may be contacted.
• VOLUNTEERS needed to help make the trifles, please let Nigel know at the branch meeting.

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Easter Bonnets 2011

April saw 16 of our members bring their decorative creations to the meeting.  After some hard judging, it was finally decided that Secretary Dave took 1st Prize, Standard Bearer Steve, was 2nd and Felicity came 3rd.  Here we see the lovely bonnets.

Murder Mystery at the Legion

Branch members and friends took part in a Murder Mystery lunch at La Casita near Pinoso in January.  It was extremely enjoyable so to set the scene for those who couldn't attend........

There has been a murder at the Double D Ranch. In the bunkhouse was found the body of Dray Duncan, local landowner.  There are many suspects........click here to see list of suspects and more photos and find out who did the dastardly act...

A great afternoon with our budding thespians!

 

Poppy Walk 2010

On the morning of Sunday 11 April around 30 members and friends and two dogs assembled in the mountains 30 miles from Alicante, in the village of Hondón de los Frailes for the regular Poppy Walk.

The weather was warm, sunny and calm and gave great opportunities for good photographs of the surroundings. There was a mountain walk of 5k and also a 10k route for those more serious walkers in the group. The views were amazing, down to the coast on one side and then over the Hondón Valley.

Our photo shows some of the walkers just prior to leaving, along with Adele (third left) and Philip (second right) who planned the routes and organised sustenance for the walkers on their return.

27 walkers set off and luckily - 27 returned! Over €250 was raised for the Poppy Appeal. Apart from a few achy limbs, everyone said how much they had enjoyed the walk and plans are now going ahead for another in September/October time when the weather starts to cool.

News and events

A list of dates for your diary will be included shortly of what is happening in the Hondón Valley Branch of The Royal British Legion.