Our latest day trip was to Alicante to the Albufereta area near Alicante to visit the archaeological site and the remains of the town built by Carthage and Rome (variously named Lucentum, Ákra Lueké and Lacant) with remains of the town’s forum, public baths, temples, workshops and houses. We spent an hour exploring the site which is very well maintained and explained (but not shaded, so trying to protect ourselves all the time from the sun). After visiting the site we got back into the minibus for the transfer to the museum (quite close by but too far to walk…
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Meetings are suspended over the summer. All are welcome. Any standard. Weekly or fortnightly. COME AND HAVE FUN. Call or WhatsApp: Anthea Jones, +44 07710559440 or email: antheamjones@icloud.com. Please get in touch with Anthea if you would like to take part. Central venue with parking opposite.
This group is new (June 2025). Our first activity is the Visit to Ancient Roman Town of Lucentum and Exhibition in Alicante. To join us contact Alan at u3a.calpe.history@gmail.com.
We are now booked with Euro Goat Trekkers for their trail described as ‘the Heidi Experience’: A 1½ hour easy forest walk accompanied by young goats and their mothers in the beautiful countryside surrounding the Jalón Valley. We will arrange transport, according to the number of people taking part. This certainly promises to be an interesting and different way of enjoying a country walk! More details on the event page.
Our latest day trip was to Novelda, a relatively undiscovered town despite it’s proximity to Alicante and only slightly over an hour’s drive from Calpe. It is particularly respected as as a gem of ‘Modernism’, the artistic movement that was developed between during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Our first stop was the emblematic Sanctuary of Saint Mary Magdalene, situated 3 kilometres outside the town, where we were able to inspect this very unusual building inside and out and admire the panoramic views. Some even braved the climb up to the nearby Mola Castle. After a short coffee…
No post-Christmas blues for U3A Calpe travel!! First stop on Wednesday morning was the Tutankhamun Exhibition in the Bombas Gens Art and Exhibition Centre on the outskirts of Valencia: a warehouse that has been converted to house Immersive exhibitions and this was one of their most impressive, to date. After over 90 minutes travelling through ‘the Valley of the Kings’ the 16 members were transferred to Valencia.They asked for a central location with time to explore and that is what they got!!!! This was the first ‘overnighter’ of the year and the hotel, the Venecia Plaza Central was in the…
Our Treasurer published the audited accounts for the financial year 2023-24 in November. Click on the links below to see the latest financial statement and the auditor details of 2024. Audited Accounts 2024 (PDF) Accounts Audit October 2024 (PDF)
At the end of 2023 U3A Calpe was in crisis with too few volunteers for the committee and no president (after our previous president, Wendy Down, retired), a situation that called into question our very survival as an association. However, Dorothy Warner accepted to become our president at the Annual General Meeting and others joined the committee. Clive Dean took over as groups coordinator, following Jim Standan, our previous Group Leader, who had to step down due to a severe illness, and Gareth Jones went to the UK to work. In the autumn, Shirley Forster began organising events and, in…
A sold out Christmas Party was held at the Gran Sol Hotel for fifty U3A Calpe members on 12 December. Dress to impress was the theme and many of the guests did just that. Good food and plenty of wine helped everyone to dance to Kenny’s Cabaret music. The evening was hailed a success and thanks to the team at Gran Sol and Kenny for all their hard work. Clive stood in as photographer on this occasion. Next week it is ladies only as JUGS celebrate Christmas at the Patio Restaurant and Men’s Dining also at The Patio.
Christmas is underway for U3A members! Carols, coffee, mulled wine and mince pies were enjoyed by over 60 people at Yodel on Friday 6th December. A great success and the President thanked everyone for all their help. Jo Cockshott helping with taking money, serving mince pies, and did a great job. The U3A Choir sang carols led by Mary Anderton. This the first of the Christmas events to be followed by Christmas Party at Gran Sol (now full), JUGS at The Patio and Men’s Dining also at The Patio. If you feel you are missing out JOIN! Membership starts 1st January…
