FEBRUARY 2ND - WORLD WETLANDS DAY EVENT

Every February 2 is celebrated around the world ‘Día Mundial de los Humedales’ (World Wetlands Day). commemorating the date chosen for the ‘Convención sobre los Humedales’  in 1971 . The theme chosen for this year  is " Wetlands and Agriculture : Together for Growth " , with the aim of raising awareness of the vital role wetlands plays in agricultural support and to publicize the great biodiversity of these ecosystems.

So this Sunday, 2 February , the Directorate General Environment of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia , through ' Grupo Generala' , has organized a special day in the wetlands of the Lagunas de las Moreras to celebrate ‘Día Mundial de los Humedales’  with the aim of publicizing the activities of the project ‘LIFE09 NAT/ES/000516 Conservación de la Malvasía Cabeciblanca en la Región de Murcia’.

The event has the support of the Department of Environment of the City of Mazarrón. Councillor of the area, David Fernandez , explained that "we also have the support of Asociación ‘ALCEDO’, el Centro de Buceo del Sureste ‘Bachisub’ and la asociación ‘Amigos de la Naturaleza’ , helping the conservation of the White-Headed Duck , a water bird that is threatened worldwide and whose only European population is in Spain . "

The day will start at the Estación Depuradora de Aguas Residuales (E.D.A.R.) in Mazarrón at 10:15 am to meet and greet participants . At 10:30 am there will be an introductory talk on wetlands and the actions of the ' Project LIFE Conservation of White-headed Duck ' at 11:30 am. To end the activity, distribution of gifts will be presented among the attendees.

The Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, encouraged the citizens of the Municipality " to participate in this activity , since in very few places in the world can you see the presence of the white-headed duck . It is our duty to help conserve and protect our flora and fauna as they are part of our rich heritage and ultimately , are also a key part of the benefits of the town that can be exploited in regards to nature tourism . "

ART EXHIBITION

Until 21 February the building of  Casas Consistoriales of Mazarrón, located in Town Hall square, gathers the exhibition ‘Identities’ whose authors are the young Pedro Alonso of Mazarrón and the artist Loles Gallego of Murcia. The inauguration of the exhibition, that took place last Friday, was led by the Councillor for Culture, María Celeste Soria, and the authors. Joining them, besides family, friends and neighbours; were Ángel Rodríguez and Isabel Hernández, organizers of the exhibition and representatives of the artistic collective ‘Pinco Palo’ to which Alonso and Gallego belong.

María Celeste Soria congratulated to both artists “as we face an exhibition fresh and full of energy and vitality” and invited the citizens “to know the work of these young artists, to who we receive with affection in this exhibition space”. By his part, Ángel Rodríguez qualified to the artists of “big promises of the art” highlighting “the ‘pop footprint’ of the works of Loles and the portraits and photos of Pedro, both being an example of the step and identity that the man leaves on earth”.

Loles Gallego thanked the “Town Hall of Mazarrón and to everybody who made possible this exhibition” and explained that “my part is based in the identity and in the way in which it is expressed, the identity that makes each thing different and special ”. Hence, the works of this young artist use the footprints and profiles of the ‘skylines’ of different cities as the focus of her work  and from which she creates new images full of strength and colour. Her works are shown in the basement and on the main floor of the building.

Meanwhile, Pedro Alonso explained that  “my part is divided into two spaces. On one hand, a comparative between 1913 and the present that that causes the passage of time and a photographic exhibition with a tour of the current mining scene. On the other hand, a part more focused to the human figure using, besides sculpture, the painting or the drawing; other techniques more innovative. His works are shown in the basement and in the main room of the ground floor of the building.

The exhibition can be visited Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Entrance is free.

CULTURAL PROGRAMME - CARTAGENA

Cultural Programme - Aula de Cultura Obra Social Caja Mediterráneo (Cartagena) 

FILM SCREENINGS

Every Thursday,  20.30 h.

Weekly film screenings in original version with Spanish subtitles.

January 30^th : ¡VIVAN LAS ANTÍPODAS! (¡Vivan las Antípodas!, 2011; Víctor Kossakovsky) Germany. 108’. Digital

Schedule to buy tickets: from 19.30 to 21.00 h.

Price: 2.50€

FRENCH BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, January 29^th, 20.30 h.

Reading club in French with the collaboration of Alliance Française.

Free entrance limited to hall capacity.

CONCERT CYCLE – YOUNG PERFORMERS

Friday, january 31^st , 20.00 h.

Piano concert by Juan Peñalver.

Free entrance limited to hall capacity.

AULA DE CULTURA OBRA SOCIAL CAJA MEDITERRÁNEO

C/MAYOR, 11.

30201 CARTAGENA.

ichamon09@gmail.com

Mazarrón FC v Beniajan CF - Sunday, 19th January

Mazarron FC are away to second placed Beniajan CF this Sunday, 19th January, kick off 16.30.

 

Los Amigos de Mazarron FC will, as usual, be running a coach to the game and the coach will leave the Car park opposite Consum supermarket at 15.00. The journey time is approximately 60 minutes and we will not be stopping off for refreshments en route and will return immediately after the game. There are canteen and toilet facilities at the ground and adequate seating for spectators.

 

Coach fare is 7€ for members and 9€ for non-members. Tickets are on sale at today’s Social Meeting at the Club House, Camposol Club de Golf or either contact a committee member or email Barbara at pamada.1130@yahoo.co.uk before 12 noon on Saturday to book your seat.

FEAST OF SAN ANTÓN, 17 JANUARY, MAZARRON

This Friday, January 17th the feast of San Anton is celebrated and, as is traditional, the shrine of the saint, located in the garden Pepa 'La Galla' district of San Isidro de Puerto de Mazarrón, host, once again, the popular blessing of animals at the doors of that temple.

The event will begin at 5pm when the Parish Priest of San Jose, Justo José Sánchez, leads the faithful few words to explain the meaning of this celebration. Then the priest will bless the animals with holy water to keep them safe from  disease for the rest of the year.

In addition, the women of Asociación de vecinos del Barrio de San Isidro are already preparing traditional donuts of the saint which will also be blessed during the ceremony and  then distributed free of charge to the audience, so that they will  have good health this year.

RACE NIGHT, HELP MMM, 24 JANUARY

REGIONAL LEAGUE TAE KWON-DO CHAMPIONSHIP