FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND GOING TO THE BEACH Percheles

For 3 days Percheles beach will have various activities and performances ..

Percheles beach, situated in the village of Cañada de Gallego, will host a varied program of activities and performances for their summer festivities during 13,14 and 15 August.. On Saturday 13 is an upcoming show of Fabi "The Pinilla" from 10 at night. In addition, during the evening a raffle will be held and at 1am the music will be presented by Dj Javi Aledo.

On Sunday 14, from 9am, there will be a petanca tournament and in the evening, from about 8pm, the Palochivo competition will take place. The music will be the star of the night with a performance from Rondalla de Mazarrón from 10pm and the DJ will take over.

On Monday there will be music from guitarist Sebastian Fernandez, from Orihuela, and the singer "The Poquerito" Algezares.

The Virgen del Cisne to be celebrated THIS SATURDAY(13 August)

Ecuador invites community residents and tourists to participate in their festivities and learn about their culture

Saturday August 13 Mazarrón Ecuadorian community celebrates its big party in honour of the Virgen del Cisne. The events begin with a peal of bells at 6 am in honour of "The Churonita" popular name known to this “Marian” image. At 9 am the doors of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Mazarrón will open until 10 pm for those who wish to worship the image.

At 2 pm a quadrangular volleyball sporting event will be held, in both male and female categories, with the participation of the municipalities of Murcia, Fuente Alamo, Totana and Mazarrón. Two hours later, indoor football with take place and will feature teams from Totana, Lorca, Mazarron and Puerto de Mazarrón.

At 7 pm a solemn Mass in honour of the Virgen del Cisne, followed by the procession with the image of "The Churonita" through the streets of Pintor Agustín Navarro, Manuel de Falla, Mayor Juan Paredes and Plaza del Convento. The procession will be accompanied by DC Mobile Tropicana and DJ Patrick. In addition, offerings of flowers to the Virgin will take place before continuing with the festive events.

At 10.30pm at the fairgrounds in Mazarrón, the participants will be welcomed by Alberto Luis Macas, president of the brotherhood "Virgen del Cisne". Then there will be a great raffle with a prize of baked pork (donated by Galo Gonzalez and Nancy Calva), and second prize will be a surprise.

At 11.30pm there will be the presentation of the Dance Group, which consists of people from the municipality, and half an hour later the fireworks. After midnight expect performances from several artists presented by Ivan Cargua and dance that will be enlivened by the DJ.

On Sunday beginning at 2 pm, the final of the quadrangular volleyball and indoor football will take place, with awards presented at 4 pm. The festivities will end with recreational games for children and adults such as pots enchanted career sacks, chair dance, dance tomato, egg-air, greasy pole and food binges!!!

The Ecuadorian community in Mazarrón extends these celebrations to all residents and tourists who want to participate in events like this and know a little more about their culture. The kiosks installed at the fairgrounds will feature dishes from the Ecuadorian gastronomy among which include Creole chicken broth, the guinea pig Johanan, tamales, sausages, kebabs, fried pork and typical dishes of Ecuador.

Campaign of public awareness in Mazarron

Mazarrón Town Council  will launch a campaign of public awareness in regard to cleaning beaches and the distribution of 10,000  cone-ashtrays on the beaches of the municipality. Also involved in this campaign are the hotel "Balneario de Mazarrón - Sensol" and The Red Cross.

Cartagena will host the fourth stage of the Med Cup races between 23 and 28 August.

The Minister of Culture and Tourism highlights the economic and tourism impacts of the event to be held from 23 to 28 August.

The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, yesterday attended the presentation of the fourth stage circuit race 'Audi Med Cup', to be held for the fourth consecutive year in the waters of Cartagena, between 23 and 28 August. The Minister stressed the commitment made by the regional government for an event that resulted in the 2010 "economic impact, direct and indirect, over 9 million euros and measurable media coverage, according to the organization, more 40 million potential supporters. "

Cruz, who was accompanied by the deputy mayor of Cartagena, Joaquin Segado, and CEO of Santa Monica Sports Group, Juan Antonio Samper, emphasized that the prestigious regatta over the years has proven its ability to "serve a lever and stimulus for the economy at a time when society is especially in need of them, "as evidenced by the support of key institutions, associations and Cartagena, particularly those linked to the trade, have given the continuity of event, now considered essential.

In this regard, the Minister of Culture and Tourism said that "it takes a lot of effort and involvement to take the project forward and ensure that the Cup remains in Cartagena Med." And advocates "believe in the potential of Cartagena and the region to continue to invest to remain home to the Med Cup."

The counselor noted that it is "an event that has been confirmed as one of the pillars of regional tourism and one of the largest for the sector in Cartagena, and as a social phenomenon that brings wealth, and is now part of the vertebral structure of the city. "
Pedro Alberto Cruz ended by reiterating the Government's determination to continue supporting the Regional Med Cup "because it is objectively good for the region, a commitment that, because of their relevance, should generate the consensus of society."
Cartagena Circuit Stage 'Audi Med Cup' will be held from 23 to 28 August and will be the penultimate of the current edition will be completed by mid-September in Barcelona. Thirteen competing boats fall into two categories, 52 series and 40 series.
 

The Federation of Carthaginians and Romans offered a preview of their September festivities on stage to be installed at the Port setting in which you can also see a sample of Cartagena carnivals, exhibitions and sports competitions.

Currently, 'Audi Med Cup' is recognized as the best racing circuit in the world, because it attracts the best crew, technicians and designers. His appeal has encouraged owners and professional teams to compete in it and be part of a story that has lasted seven years.

The proof of Cartagena, which has been played since 2008, has revealed both the local organizational capacity as the seaworthiness of Cartagena, which is among the favorites of competitors and fans, it has hosted some of the most extreme tests ever remembered in the circuit.

TOWN HALL CASTLE (AUDITORIUM) STEPS TO BE REMOVED

The City Council has decided to remove Mazarrón the steps of the auditorium "Marquesa de los Vélez" for security reasons and to avoid further problems, both in the area where the auditorium was built and in the surrounding area where, in addition to the Castle of the town, several homes are located. This was made known to the mayor of the municipality, Ginés Campillo, who has emphasized that these steps will be reused in another municipal area yet to be determined. "It's an investment we can recover from neglect and convert it into something new, we have to reinvent ourselves."

Neighborhood safety and the Castle of Velez, which is in danger of being affected if they continue the earthworks have been instrumental in this decision. Once cleared the stands shall know the extent of the cavity according to a first assessment, could be more serious than at first presumed. According to the Town Planning and Infrastructure, "the problem could have been tackled before, but the neglect of the former government team has endangered not only the heritage of our town, but also the safety of neighbors."

The work, which cost half a million euros, sank in February 2010, two years after its inauguration. To that economic pillar, Mazarron contributed 25% of the total. In addition, given the fact that "for mismanagement of the previous mayor, now we must return a grant of 57,800 euros related to this infrastructure," pointed out Campillo, which means that they have "invested in the municipal coffers 182,800 euros at the end, we have virtually lost in its entirety. Therefore we want to save the steps from further neglect and oblivion for reuse for the benefit of citizens. "

The other main objective is to safeguard the castle dating from the fifteenth century and has been declared of Cultural Interest (BIC). This is also the symbol that gives identity to Mazarrón. When they built the Castle of Vélez it was formed around a core of population called Casas de los alum Almazarron, under which would be located also home to the Marquis of Villena and depended on the Council of Lorca. Hence the importance of safeguarding for the future, and once it is certain that there is no danger, "can be put in value as it really deserves."

Regional Football Championships Beach Soccer 2012 in The Puerto!

This weekend for the first time, Football Championships will be held on the "Puerto" beach in de Puerto de Mazarrón, as one of the most popular sports. This is the first Beach Soccer Tournament and will be held on 6 and 7 August.

This sporting event will have 2 playing fields, due to the high demand for teams that have asked to participate. Teams not only from the region of Murcia, but also include representatives of Almeria, Huelva, Valencia, Castilla la Mancha and Girona, have already confirmed their attendance.

This championship will be a trial for next year and could be held successfully in our municipality Regional Championships Beach Soccer 2012, which could be a qualifier for the Championship of Spain. The Department of Sports has made special efforts in this direction by the necessary steps, so that in the next year the beaches of Mazarron are the focus of regional sports for a few days.

The games start this first tournament to be played from 12 noon on Saturday August 6 at the beach of Port, facing the square of the Autonomous Communities. To register for the championship you can call 679210439 or via the website www.sfbsport.es.tl. The fee to pay to be registered is 150 euros.

The registration deadline and subsequent pairings draw will take place on Friday August 5 at 10 pm in the bar"Chanel 21" in the new marina. The winner will get 1,200 euros and a trophy. The runner up will receive 600 euros and a trophy while the third will be 200 euros and a trophy . There will also be a trophy for top scorer in the championship and another for the best player.

Update for Camposol

Good morning,

Firstly, please understand that I have not been ignoring you but I do have a business to run and have a very active family life too. I have decided to dedicate Fridays to The Townhall and Camposol,

I would like to make it clear my office is a translation service and my staff cannot deal with any issues outside of this. For this reason I have created an e-mail service, camposol@crmservices.es where you can send this along with positive suggestions. I don’t always have the time to answer all e-mails, but I can assure you that I do read them all. For  those who don’t have access to the internet, the Townhall office is now open on Sector B from 9,30 in the morning till 2 and they can speak English and German.

With reference to the water, as we all know we have been experiencing problems with  water being cut off. This is due to several problems, one being, the tanks for which there is a plan in place to rectify.  Another is that Aqualia have increased the water pressure and pipes are bursting as a result. They are being repaired as they are found.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

We have a Thursday market opening next week on the 11^th of August on Sector A,  I am trying to organize a park and ride service with the train from the car park area on sector B, so we don’t overload sector A. We have also arranged for a team of people to clean up after market has finished.

There will be a bus service starting on Camposol, with six or seven stops within Camposol, they have been marked on the road with spray paint already. When I have the time table and start date, I will inform you all. This bus service is only for people who wish to go to Mazarron and the Port and back. The train service is to connect sectors only.

Please note that all the current initiatives are agreed in the Townhall, not by me personally in an attempt to improve many services on Camposol. For every new service introduced there will be inevitably some who are not in favour. As an example the townhall wanted Camposol to have its own market but residents clearly would be concerned by the rubbish  left, hence I made sure of a plan in place before we start.

Please remember, I am not being paid by the Town Hall, this is a voluntary role, which I am happy to fulfil. But my business must come first.

Kind regards

Kelly Ensor