JALÓN VALLEY AREA

Jalon Valley Help

See website: www. jalonvalley help. com

HELPLINE Call 659 624 643 for all enquiries including requests for loan of medical equipment: wheelchairs, walking frames etc.

There is no charge for this service but a deposit is requested and donations are always welcome to keep the service going. Full details on website.

JVH urgently needs volunteers for a few hours in their charity Shops particularly in Alcalali If you can spare three hours once a week please call 659 624 643 or visit either of the shops. Tel: Jalon Shop ( Calle de la Basseta) 96 648 0944, Alcalali Shop ( Calle de Mig) 96 648 2970. For many other activities fundraising, support, admin, driving, translating, and many more please ring 659 624 643 for more information you will be welcomed with open arms! CASA DE ANIMO DIARY: Every other Sunday: Afternoon tea every from 2.30pm4.30pm. Tuesday morning dropin: 10am1pm. Drop in for a cuppa and a chat.

Thursday afternoon group: 2pm onwards. Interested in sewing or knitting? Come along, relaxed and fun group. Art group: 2pm4pm. 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month, beginners welcome. For further information on any of the above please call Alison on 966 482 166.

HELP SHOPS: Both shops open Mon to Sat 10am to 1pm. Caritas donations nonperishable food and toiletries can be taken to the Help shops in Jalon and Alcalali and will be delivered to Caritas. Recycle your cards bring them to the Help shops so they can be turned into new cards for all occasions.

A. R. C. helping animals in need, Jalon Valley

craft If you would like to help this busy charity by working in the shop, walking the dogs, fundraising, fostering or adopting one of the animals please contact ARC on the following numbers or email address. We have many cats and dogs in need of good homes and/ or foster carers. ARC CHARITY SHOP – Carrer Valencia 1, Jalon. Hours 10 am to 1.00 pm Monday to Saturday. Please if you can help then contact ARC via Sally 625 985 689, or email jalonvalley arc@ yahoo. co. uk. Facebook – please join the ARC Facebook Group. Donations can be made via PayPal to our email address. Thank you for your support. Emergencies please call 625 985 689.

We are always in need of: household items, Kitchen ware, Bricabrac, unwanted gifts, toys, clothes etc. to raise funds for the charity. No books required at present. Unwanted pet food, pet beds, towels and unused medication also required. Please bring all donations of Saleable goods to the shop during opening hours. Collection of goods can be arranged if necessary.

Conservatives Abroad

Conservatives Abroad is part of the Conservative Party in Britain.

More details about the group can be found on their website: www. conservatives abroad. org.

U3A Vall del Pop

General Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla. Monday mountain walking group:

For more details email paulleniston@ hotmail. com Diary dates:

Sept 11 – Day Trip to Xatvia and Gandia [ euro 21] starting at 9am. Sept 13 – Sharing & Caring Team ( previously Almoner’s) Once a Month coffee/ tea and cake at 11am on 2nd Friday of each month at Memory Lane Café in Jalon. Bill White will entertain on his keyboard

Sept 2225 – Trip includes Euromed 1st Class train tickets, Halfboard at Ayre Caspe hotel, visits to Sagrada Familia & Parc Guell, Barcelona Football Stadium and 1st Class shopping experience. (€ 495pp)

Sept 30 – Ford Factory Visit [ Valencia] (€ 9) – 90minute train ride around the Ford Factory, followed by lunch and afternoon stop in Cullera. Passports needed when booking and for factory visit. Oct 1 – Song Sung Blue { Concert} by Vall del Pop Singers at the Animo in Alcalali [ euro7] good music, cava and cake – funds in aid of Jalon Valley Help Oct 3 – General Assembly. Speaker David Rohl – The Curse of the Royal Bloodline.

Oct 10 – Dinner & Entertainment at Pepe’s in Alcalali – entertainment by The Entertainers.

October 19th – Dinner & Entertainment at Pepe’s in Alcalali (€ 16) – entertainment by The Entertainers, tracing a history of Popular Music with singalong and dancing encouraged. Nov 7 – General Assembly. Speaker Sun Solicitors on legal matters, probably related to Brexit.

Dec 5 – Christmas General Assembly.

Dec 23 – 27 Christmas in Peniscola (€ 420.

Visit our website, http:// u3avall delpop. com, for further details of what’s going on and of our groups.

The Healing Connection

Cancer support dropin centre in Jalon for anybody who needs support whether a sufferer, relative, friend, or in remission. Fridays 12noon3pm.

For more information contact Ian by email at ianparcent@ yahoo. com or call on 605 021 282. The Healing Connection, Avda Joanot Martorell 48 on the main road into Jalón past the petrol station, on the left hand side near the sports centre.

Valley Voices

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