A  WARM  WELCOME  to  two  new  members,  LUIS  PORTERO  DE LA  TORRE  AND  JOSE  LUIS  MARTINEZ  HENS  who  joined  us
after  experiencing  our  recent  Thanksgiving  Celebration.
 

Hi  Everybody.

First  of  all,  I   hope  everybody  had  a  very  Merry  Christmas  wherever  they  were;  if  you  were  in Spain  it  was a  bit  of   a   wet  one  again! 
I  also  wish  you  and  your   families  a   Happy,   Healthy  and  Prosperous  2011.
 

MANILA  CAFE,   17TH   DECEMBER  2010

As  shown  in  the  photograph, on  December 17th  2010  David  Kylen,  FMB  President  gave  the  annual  gift  to   the  Staff  of  the  Manila  Cafe.  A   big  thanks  to  all  the   Staff  of  the  Manila  for their  friendiness  and  hospitality  throughout  the  year;  also  to   Tynan  for  the  excellent  photographs  he  takes  of  our  meetings !  

MONTHLY  FMB BOARD  MEETING,  10TH   DECEMBER  2010
 

A   monthly  FMB  Chapter  Board  Meeting  was  held  the  Manila  Cafe.  The  subjects  discussed  concerned  the  forthcoming  Chapter  Meeting  to  be  held  at  Regina´s  Bar  in  Fuengirola  Port  on  the  following  Tuesday.  See  attached  photograph  kindly  supplied  by  our  resident  photographer,  Troy  Davis

FMB  CHAPTER  MEETING,  REGINA´S  RESTAURANTE,  FUENGIROLA  PORT,  14TH  DECEMBER  2010

Many  thanks  to  Troy  Davis  for  his  following comments on  the  meeting:

"Dear friends and members,

I  took a  picture --  AND  IT  LOOKS GOOD TO ME! 

The meeting was a com si-com sa meeting with David in charge.  I  am no longer the Secretary of FMB but we have a very capable lady in charge, Miss Sue Ann, so as your outgoing secretary and current back-bencher, please give Sue Ann your 100% support.  It takes all of us to make it work.

Big Bill Oliver stood up and gave  expanded thanks from the two PROFESORAS AMERICANAS (teachers)  that our Chapter invited to our recent National Day of Thanksgiving at the Internationally known restaurant of VALPARAISO. 

In the photo can be seen some of the key PROFESSIONALS who made it a success-namely--DAVID, PATRICIA, SUE ANN and MIKE.  Plus, we have our membership chair and one of our lawyers--Big Bill, and Helene and Jorgen Kolding, a former UN dignitary and then we have the lovely Helene Ender for the French speakers. 

The lunch was great, as usual, and if you're floating around Fuengirola on a weekend, stop in at Reginas's, there's always a big or small dance going on plus the food is good. 

Jackie and I are off to Paris now, so hold down the fort, see y'all in January--make sure we have lunch in the right place.

Recuerdos a todos---Troy y Jackie (the boss lady)"

We  all  wish  Troy  and  Jackie  a  Happy  and  Healthy  New  Year  and  look  forward  to  seeing  them  on their  return to  Fuengirola  from  Paris.

 NEWS  FROM  PATRICIA  GRAY:

Inge  Stone´s  Christmas  Party  was  a  "wow"  this  year.  For  those  who  attended  there  was  plenty  of  Christmas  atmosphere -  the  brazier  burning,  logs  on  the  fire,  the  house  decorated  with  cheerful  decorations  and  Inge´s   famous  papier-mache  figures,  not  to  mention  her  artwork.
 

With  the  food  and  wine  flowing  some  French  horn  players  led  by  Cayetano  played  some  wonderful  musical   pieces including  Wagner.  A  flamenco  singer,   Alfonso  Cayetano  stole  the  show  and  invited  us  to  sing  with  him"    See  a  selection  some  of  the  many  photographs  kindly  supplied   by  Patricia.

PRE-CHRISTMAS  DINNER  AND  DANCE,   21ST   DECEMBER  2010


                                                 

With  the  help  of  Raffaelle and Hose M  at  the  Valparaiso  Restaurante,  Mijas  a  pre-Christmas Dinner  and  Dance  for  our  Chapter  members  was  organised.  Raffaelle  and  his  staff  at  the  Valparaiso  once  again  excelled  themselves  with  first class  service  and  exceptional  food.
 
The  evening  continued  with  the  performance  of  a  selection  of  music  on  the  keyboard  to  which  our  members  danced the  night  away.  A  good  time  was  had  by  all  who  attended.  See  a  selection  of  some  of  the  many  photographs  kindly  taken  by  Sue  Ann  Perez  Fajardo.