I am delighted to share another important step forward for environmental charity Arboretum Marbella which, as well as creating a people's forest, is also creating an area for environmental education which in time will include a library and classroom. Their first step was to build a...
Continue ReadingWeย have been informed ofย a special Dinner with Fashion Show in aid of The Manacare Foundation.The funds raised are in aid of the Hopes and Dreams Home in Sri Lanka. The exotic leisure clothes are made of pure silk and chiffon and created especially for the...
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday May 27th a very special concert will be taking place at the Iglesia de la Encarnacion (the main church in Marbella) from 21.00. This will be a classical concert with the Choir and Orchestra of the COLLEGIUM MUSICUM Costa del Sol and CAMERATA...
Continue ReadingThe 25th May is the Cudeca Walkathon, a fun walk along the Benalmadena promenade to raise money for cancer hospice Cudeca. We did this last year and it was a lot of fun. You can sign up to do the walk at the Cudeca hospice and...
Continue ReadingThe ADANA Dog Show will be held at the Palacio de Congresos; Avenida Litoral in Estepona on Sunday, 4 May 2014. Doors open at 11:00am for registration and the judging begins at 12:00 sharp. Entry to the show is โฌ2 and children are free when accompanied by...
Continue ReadingBaratillo Benรฉfico Charity Shop is having a 30th Anniversary party on 16th May at El Gamonal with a fashion show, drinks reception, dinner and art auction. The charity shop is run by volunteers for the benefit of Aspandem, which provides daily care, education and accommodation for...
Continue ReadingThis Saturday 15th March from 10.00-14.00 you are invited to lend a hand at Arboretum Marbella, behind the bus station. This environmental charity is creating a people's forest full of beautiful native species, but needs help from the community to make it a reality. Once a...
Continue ReadingDue to popular demand, Luks Marbella has adjusted their International Women's Day Celebration to an affordableย day of networking, fashion and pampering on Friday 7th March. This will be a cocktail and lunch party from 13.00 at Vincci Estrella del Mar Beach Club. As well as a...
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On 10th October Specsavers Opticas launched a campaign to collect 3,000 pairs of unwanted glasses in just three months to be given to the Lions Club International and distributed to those in need. This campaign strove to give the gift of sight to some of the worldโs poorest people and the response has been fantastic. 4,436 pairs of glasses have been donated over the three month campaign across all eight stores, well over the target!
Josรฉ รngel Moral-Tajadura, Specsavers Opticasโ Business Development Manager commented โWe would like to say a huge thank you to all the generous people, the media and local organizations who have helped support the campaign and donated their unwanted glasses. Every pair will make a huge difference to someoneโs life.โ
The glasses donated during the campaign will be sent to the Lions Clubโs recycling plant in Alicante where they are first separated into single vision, bifocals, varifocals and sunglasses. They are then graded according to prescription strength, cleaned and boxed for distribution.
On December 7th 500 people gathered at Arboretum Marbella in beautiful sunshine to plant trees for this local environmental charity which is creating a peopleโs forest just behind Marbellaโs bus station. This was the start of the 2013-2014 season and the aim was to get 100...
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