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Welcome Group May 2008 |
In April's issue the last sentence of the first paragraph in our report was accidentally omitted so we are therefore putting it to print again. It should have read: "It was explained at the March Meeting and agreed that we cannot donate money to various projects which have been suggested for the urbanisation of Camposol. If in time these projects are completed then money being raised through our Group can be donated in the way of purchasing equipment for them".
Following our donation to the Contra Cancer Clinic in Murcia we were delighted to receive a letter from The President of the Murcian AECC thanking Welcome for the donation and for the support we have given to them. We feel this is a small part that we are playing as a few of our supporters have certainly been very grateful to them for detecting the first signs of cancer and referring them for treatment. We can't thank the Clinic enough for allowing us to make use of this very valuable service.
Our Cabaret/Dance Night on Friday 11 April certainly made everyone forget the problems with the euro/pound and laughter was definitely the recipe of the night. The evening started with a couple of line dancing numbers with some of Ann's line dancing class giving an excellent performance. It was nice to see some others joining in and also the men taking part. Well done to you all. Our first entertainer for the evening was the very talented Eddie Wallace, who is such a favourite with the Welcome Group. Eddie is not only a very funny guy but has the most powerful voice. Next on was the lovely Kinnie Lee who sang a lot of well known songs from the musicals and finished her first spot along with Eddie singing two duets. Bearing in mind these two had only just met and rehearsed for 5 mins, you would never have known - quite outstanding. Next on was a newcomer to us, a very funny guy called Alan Wallace who lives down in the Costa del Sol. Alan is on the Thomson Gold Hotel circuit and also travels back and forth to the UK covering a lot of big events. A very professional guy who had the audience in stitches but with no bad language. Thanks to everyone who took their ribbing in good part. Eddie and Kinnie finished their last spots with great dance sounds having the dance floor packed. Thanks to Terry for providing disco sounds in between. The light supper of corned beef pie & chips kindly supplied by Jane's Catering certainly went down well. A great evening of first class entertainment all for the tremendous value of 14€.
Dates for May Book/Jigsaw Swap are Tuesday 13 & 27. For info on this popular group, please contact Jo 630 351 509 or Rosemary 620 105 179. Petanca is held on the last Wednesday of the month (except August) and from 28 May will be at 4 p.m. Information on this Group, please contact Rosemary 620 105 179.
Names & deposits now being taken for the Valencia trip, 16-19 September. At the 3 May Meeting tickets will be on sale for the Annual Petanca Competition 25 June & for 21 July Dance outside at the pool area, Mariano's Restaurant. Names will be taken for the 3 day November trip to Benidorm. Full details on our entertainment programme which is now out through to the end of the year. Copies from Dragontours Office, Camposol, The Pasty Shack, Port Mazarrón or from Welcome. If you don't make the meetings, please contact us on the Welcome tel. no's shown below.
Tickets for the 12 May Dance & the 4 June Ladies' & Men's Days are now sold out.
Our meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month and everyone is welcome, no membership. For full details on events and ticket sales, please contact Rosemary 620 105 179 or Maureen 618 254 143 or look us up under www.welcomegroupspain.com.