Speaker: Alan Hunton Ancient civilisations had little understanding of our planet and the general opinion was that it was flat or saucer shaped. All the heavenly bodies appeared to revolve around the Earth. Pythagoras and other Greek philosophers working in Alexandria in Egypt during the first millennium BC disproved the flat Earth theory and within […]
5:00pm doors open, for 5:30pm start (ends 8:30pm) U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required After the unexpected death of the beloved Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running the covert process of electing his successor. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and […]
Walk Leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointEl Rafalet car park Benitachell road CV740. GPS: 38°45’44.5″N 0°08’52.7″EWalking RouteDistance : 4,3 kmTarraula camis / woods south of the river in the shadow of Tossal GrosTerrainWalking SurfaceMany tarmac roads, some gravel roads and dirt paths. Two short dirt “slopes/gullies” to descend, but can be avoided. Dirt paths and […]
Our next Wine Tasting will now be on Tuesday, 13th May, when ‘the dynamic duo’, Domingo and Franco, will be presenting wines from the Corcovo bodega in Valdepeñas. This tasting was originally scheduled for 10th April, but it has come to our attention that the April date falls within the UK Easter school holiday period […]
Walk Leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointEl Rafalet car park Benitachell road CV740. GPS: 38°45’44.5″N 0°08’52.7″EWalking RouteDistance : 4,3 kmTarraula camis / woods south of the river in the shadow of Tossal GrosTerrainWalking SurfaceMany tarmac roads, some gravel roads and dirt paths. Two short dirt “slopes/gullies” to descend, but can be avoided. Dirt paths and […]
Walk Leaders: Mike & Valerie Meeting PointThe centre of Les Fonts Urbanisation. GPS 38.742109 N, 0.134826 EWalking RouteDistance : 4,8 kmCountry paths, woods and vineyards. Some quiet urbanisation roads.TerrainWalking SurfaceMostly tarmac roads, one gravel track.AscentA few short steep tarmac hills.Directions to Meeting PointFrom Moraira:Turn left at the Benitachell traffic lights. Drive uphill and in the […]
Walk Leaders: Mike & Valerie Meeting PointThe centre of Les Fonts Urbanisation. GPS 38.742109 N, 0.134826 EWalking RouteDistance : 4,8 kmCountry paths, woods and vineyards. Some quiet urbanisation roads.TerrainWalking SurfaceMostly tarmac roads, one gravel track.AscentA few short steep tarmac hills.Directions to Meeting PointFrom Moraira:Turn left at the Benitachell traffic lights. Drive uphill and in the […]
Speaker: Peter Atkinson We are absolutely delighted to welcome back one of our favourite speakers, Peter Atkinson, who is returning to this area for a short time from his new life in Canada and has kindly fitted in one of his superb talks for our members whilst here. His presentation will explore the work and […]
5:30pm doors open, for 6:00pm start (ends 8:05pm) U3A Membership Card for entrance (free) – NO booking required In the early 1970s during the Cold War, the head of British Intelligence, Control (Sir John Hurt), resigns after an operation in Budapest, Hungary goes badly wrong. It transpires that Control believed one of four senior figures […]
Walk Leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointSouth end of Sol del Este urbanisation, Calle Lago Tanganyka. GPS: N 38° 45.115’E 000° 09.858’Walking RouteDistance : 4,3kmAcross to Rafalet through woods and back via Sol del Este area around the woods and country lanes.TerrainWalking SurfaceSome tarmac but mainly rough rocky paths through woods. Some uphill. Strong walking […]
Walk Leaders: Jacqui & Andy Meeting PointSouth end of Sol del Este urbanisation, Calle Lago Tanganyka. GPS: N 38° 45.115’E 000° 09.858’Walking RouteDistance : 4,3kmAcross to Rafalet through woods and back via Sol del Este area around the woods and country lanes.TerrainWalking SurfaceSome tarmac but mainly rough rocky paths through woods. Some uphill. Strong walking […]
Date: Monday, 2nd June 2025 Time: Doors open 9:30, meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Venue: Salón GL, Teulada The next General Meeting will be held at Salón GL, Teulada on Monday, 2nd June. Doors open at 9:30, meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. The membership desk will be open from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for those […]
Walk Leaders: Alex & Elaine Meeting PointPedrera industrial park, Calle Benz. Park near “the large black building”.GPS: 38.729479, 0.072268Use View Venue Website below for precise location.Walking RouteDistance : 3,8 kmAround the country lanes of Canor and Torreta which are hidden in the valley between the N332 and AP7TerrainWalking SurfaceMostly well maintained tarmac surfaces with one […]
Walk Leaders: Alex & Elaine Meeting PointPedrera industrial park, Calle Benz. Park near “the large black building”.GPS: 38.729479, 0.072268Use View Venue Website below for precise location.Walking RouteDistance : 3,8 kmAround the country lanes of Canor and Torreta which are hidden in the valley between the N332 and AP7TerrainWalking SurfaceMostly well maintained tarmac surfaces with one […]
A Hog Roast is currently being organised at Font Santa, Moraira. More details to be announced very soon. In the meantime, please make a diary note.
