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ESTEPONA - BACK TO THE 40's |
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Written by Joanne and The Organizers
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
SHOW, BACK TO THE 40s
VENUE ATALAYA PARK HOTEL ESTEPONA
DATE 27th MARCH 2010
TIME SHOW STARTS 8.00pm
PRICE 25€
Dear American Club Members,
Both Frazier and I have been contacted by the organizers of this amazing event. Please take a look below about the Show. We could get a few tables and wave our American Flags and represent the American Club of the Costa del Sol. I have sent this information along to our other Chapter coordinators as well, so if we could get a nice crowd, this could be a magical night! Please let me know if you would be interested and then we can think about if we have a big enough group, going in a coach all together. What fun!
About the show:
BACK TO THE 40s is what it says on the tin!
A trip back to an era where war dramatically influenced the lives of everyone rich and poor ,old and young alike. This show recalls the atmosphere and events of the time.
The venue "THE BUNKER" is presented as an airaid shelter with sand bags, taped windows, flags bunting etc
Two of the coasts most talented vocal artistes Trevor Brookes and STELLA provide live renditions of some of the most popular songs of the time, which still live in the hearts of many of us today, BERKELEY SQUARE, ILL BE SEEING YOU , BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY, CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO and many other favorites.
As the war progresses, the involvement of the USA brings in the Big Band Sound to Europe and the introduction of Glen Millers " IN THE MOOD". is the cue for the amazing dance group LE ROC to take the floor with fabulous jive dance demonstrations. All performers are, of course, in costume of the time. 3 Giant screens provide amazing visual effects throughout the entireshow and coupled with genuine footage and sound effects of the era provide a show the like which has never been seen on the Costas. The interval provides the opportunity to enjoy a PIE AND PEA supper!
WE DIDN'T LET THEM DOWN IN THE 40's SO LET'S NOT LET THEM DOWN NOW!!
REMEMBER.... "THE YANKS ARE COMING" AND WE WERE "OVER THERE...OVER PAID....AND OVER ___ED!!!!
FOR RESERVATIONS: PLEASE CONTACT JOANNE WYNNE-HUGHES AT:
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or at 952 802946
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 March 2010 )
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ESTEPONA - MARCH - PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE |
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Written by Frazier Gardella
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
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Board of Directors and members,
Thursday, the 25th of February, we had a most successful General Luncheon Meeting. We had over 40 members and guests attending. Not bad for a February meeting with many members still away.
Silvia DeVreeze, the head of the foreigners department, was our speaker and expounded all about our beautiful town of Estepona. She was accompanied by Francine Pompas. Silvia is going to provide a tour of Estepona Historic areas and the new Cultural Center Padre Manuel Foreign Residents Department, on March 25th before our next American Club luncheon meeting.
To top off our meeting, we had a surprise visit from our Mayor of Estepona, David Valadez. The mayor talked about the many good changes taking place in Estepona and showed his true pride for his town of Estepona. Many thanks Silvia, Francine and Mayor Valadez!
Jackie Pinder has worked very hard on our book sale to help increase our funds for charity benefits by 26 euros. A big thank-you to Jackie!. Brian Downey and Cathy Lismay also worked hard for us selling 50/50 raffle tickets and raised an additional 75€ for our treasury. Assistant Treasurer, Diane Twigg, worked collecting luncheon monies at our General meeting. The luncheon was a break even. Our Membership Manager Pamela was also collecting dues for 2010 and if you have not paid please contacts Pam to make arrangenments.
Andrée and Marty worked very hard to select a venue with good food at a reasonable price for our membership and guests. We will shortly let you know the details for our March 25th luncheon meeting and the Town Hall historic tour of Estepona before the meeting.
After our Board meeting Tuesday we will publish for your review all that is decided for the upcoming events and general meetings.
Many thanks for your support,
Frazier Gardella TO SEE ALL THE PHOTOS OF THE DAY...JUST CLICK HERE!
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 March 2010 )
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ESTEPONA - NOTE ON OUR LUNCH/MEETING AT RAFAELS |
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Written by Brian Buckley Creaser
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
On Thursday 25th February, 42 members gathered at Rafael’s restaurant in Calle Caridad at 12•30pm for the monthly meeting and luncheon. Over pre-lunch drinks, long standing friends reunited, chatted and bought 50/50 tickets for the traditional draw. What was new, however, was the selection of books, displayed by Jackie Pinder, on sale at 1€ each with the proceeds going to swell our club’s coffers.
Marty and Andrée had superbly organized the lunch, served more or less on time at 1•00pm, and which proved to be a satisfying experience – I did not hear anyone express any kind of disappointment. The food, and accompanying wine, was of the standard we have come to expect and look forward to.
The guest speaker on this occasion was Dña Silvia Cabrera de Vreeze, who is the Estepona councillor for Culture, Historical Heritage and Fiestas. Her talk was very informative and set many members minds at rest about our new constitutional Bye Laws and the continuation of the good relationship between our club and the Town Hall. She informed us of the impending closure of the Market Place in Estepona which is scheduled to become a Museum to house artefacts and present the history of the town. For those of us who would like know more about local history and see interesting buildings, monuments etc. the Town Hall is planning to provide weekly Thursday tours of the old parts of Estepona in the very near future. Silvia, our speaker of the day, also reminded us of the Foreign Residents’ Day to be held in the Palacio de Congresos on April 18th, so keep this date clear in your diaries.
The highlight of the day was the surprise, and very welcome, visit by David Valadez López, the mayor of Estepona, who expressed his appreciation of the support he is receiving from the foreign constituents of his municipality. He went on to remind us of the Foreign Residents’ Day to be held in the Palacio de Congresos on April 18th, and he is looking forward to our participation and support of this event - so keep this date clear in your diaries. The usual media accompanied the mayor, and our president was filmed and interviewed during the meeting, so we can expect Frazier to be seen and heard on the local T.V. broadcasting station.
FOR PHOTOS OF THE DAY, JUST CLICK HERE!
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 March 2010 )
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Written by Joanne
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 |
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2nd March - 10:30
Eleni Cafe
Estepona Monthly Board Meeting
We apologize for having to cancel our Tapas Night at Casares Golf, d'Antonelli's Restaurant. Many of our members were just too busy and possibly this unusual rainy weather has kept a lot of us indoors in the evenings. Don't worry, we will reschedule soon, so make sure to look at this spot for the next Estepona Tapas Night!
March Luncheon/Meeting
25th March
La Chosa Resaurante
Estepona
Details to follow from Andree and Marty! But in the meantime, make those reservations now for our Easter Luncheon Menu which includes, of course, La Chosa's famous oven baked shoulder of lamb for two, plus other scrumptious choices. And don't forget to get your creativity going for our EASTER EGG COMPETITION! Look at this spot for all the details and especially the menu soon.
For reservations:
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 March 2010 )
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ESTEPONA - EASTER LUNCH AT VENTA LA CHOZA |
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Written by Andree Gardella
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
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March Easter Luncheon/Meeting
25th March
RESTAURANTE VENTA LA CHOZA
Estepona
1:00 Reception for 1:30
Member €20 - Guests €22
Come and join us for lunch. It will hopefully be "Spring Flavor"...Sunshine spiced with a touch of Easter spirit. A long long time ago we decorated Easter eggs and perhaps wore Easter bonnets...remember? So lets do it again and bring your own decorated Easter egg and see what will happen!! Baskets and straw will be provided. It is a SERIOUS theme and will benefit our charity goal.
La Choza is spacious, elegant and will provide us with our own private area with an indoor-outdoor ambiance. It is not “Haute Cuisine but Prêt à Manger”
UNA CHOZA...Casa decampo muy muy humilde hecha de piedra. Consiste de cuatro paredes, techo de pinocha con un palo de pino en el centro para sostener el techo. Una puerta, no ventana y el suelo de tierra.
A very very modest house made of stone. Four walls, branches of pine for the roof and a pine trunk in the center to sustain the roof. One door and no windows. (Very few if any Choza to be found in land today)
Restaurante Venta La Choza is family owned ( family Mena-Sanchez -Casares/Manilva) for 14 years. The same family owns “El Caserio” east of Estepona (referred to the Pink Venta) Mother Dominga is the head chef and brother Miguel Angel and Juan Carlos are very “simpatico”
Come along, bring your guests and share our Happy Easter luncheon! (please read special note from Jackie Pinder at the bottom)
Please select your one choice for starter and main course below:
MENU
Welcome glass of wine
Starters:
Revuleto de Asparagus (a)
Vegetable Soup (b)
Salad (c)
Main Course:
Dorada a la Plancha (a)
Pollo a la parilla (b)
Shoulder of lamb (for 2 only) *House Speciality (c)
Vegetarian upon request (d)
Dessert:
Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce
Extra: bottle House wine €8 Coffee €1.50
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Special Note from our good member and friend (and our very own WHSmith Book/DVD Sales Lady)... Jackie Pinder:
"At the last luncheon we raised 30 euros for the Club's charity from the book sale.
Thanks to all who bought and those who gave money and didn't buy!
At the La Choza lunch on March 25th, we will be holding a DVD sale - please bring along whatever you can.
Some may be US DVD's and I would be grateful if you would mark them accordingly."
See you there!
Jackie
Directions to La Choza: On Main Road A-7 going West. After passing the road leading up to Casares, stay on the
A-7/N-340 keep in right lane and approx 200m on your right, you will see the sign “LA CHOZA”
(there is excellent parking)
Please reply to:
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or telephone at : 952 804693
TO BE CONFIRMED NO LATER THAN 22ND OF MARCH
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 March 2010 )
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ESTEPONA - MARCH BIRTHDAYS |
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Written by Pamela
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Saturday, 27 February 2010 |
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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS IN MARCH
We wish you a happy day and a healthy peaceful year.
1st….Dagmar Vale
2nd…Charles Cossen
4th …Ursula Abe
6th….Alan Campbell
7th …Norman Eldridge-Quick
8th….Kari Brooks Walton
10th…Gwenda Goodson
13th…Pam Collings
13th…Gerhard Drescher
31st…Val Way
Celebrating your special day
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 28 February 2010 )
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