KARAOKE - HACIENDA RIQUELME

Every sunday night there will be Karaoke at the Cason at Hacienda Riquelme

EM´S BISTRO

Em´s Bistro in Sucina which is close to Hacienda riquelme is having three special events. Mothers day, Easter Sunday and the royal wedding, see below for details on all of these and booking info.


Em’s Bistro


Sucina


Tel 968371210






Mothers Day


Sunday 3rd April Lunch time menu






Pate served with toast and sweet jam


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Prawn cocktail


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Homemade vegetable soup


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Roast Beef with trimmings


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Lamb shank in rosemary and mint jus


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Pan fried Icelandic cod served with a lemon sauce


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Warm chocolate fudge cake


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Lemon meringue pie


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Cheese and biscuits






3 courses including half a bottle of wine per person 15.00 euros. Reservations only!

Em’s Bistro



Sucina


EASTER SUNDAY


LUNCH-TIME MENU






Glass of cava and canapés


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Breaded Garlic Mushrooms served with ali-oli and side salad


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Deep fried Camembert served with cranberry sauce


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Spicy sweet potato and ginger soup


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Prime fillet steak served with a peppercorn sauce


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Turbot served with a cava sauce


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Lobster salad


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Home-made mint aero cheese cake


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Banoffee sundae


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Selection of cheeses and biscuits with fruit garnish


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25.00 Euros, includes half a bottle of wine per person






Reservations only tel 968371210 or


Email address , emma.bailey05@gmail.com









COME AND PARTY WITH US TO CELEBRATE THE ROYAL WEDDING !


29TH APRIL FROM 11AM






TELEVISED ROYAL WEDDING, OUTSIDE BBQ AND BAR


FANCY DRESS OR HATS OPTIONAL !


PRIZES FOR THE BEST DRESSED.






TICKETS ON SALE TO INCLUDE BBQ AND A DRINK






10.00 EUROS






CALL TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW


968371210

Hacienda Riquelme

The Cason de Hacienda Riquelme has various different things going on.

Every Thursday there is HAPPY HOUR well infact Happy 2 hours as runs from 20.00pm to 22:00pm (beer and wine)

Every friday there is Quiz night from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

They are having a Saint Patricks day BBQ on 17th
See earlier blog entry http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day.html

Next week they will start selling Tapas and Rolls from Mondays to Thursdays

Upstairs they have a pool table and a projector to show Big screen sports events (any game that is broadcast on national or international channels)

If you are Facebook then add El Cason de Riquelme as your friend and you can keep uptodate of what matches are being shown and when.

ST PATRICKS DAY

17th of March is Saint Patricks day and there are events going on at La Torre Golf Resort and Hacienda Riquelme.

La Torre Golf Resort

As you can see from the flyer there is a BBQ on in the afternoon (booking advisable) and on the evening a special night at The Clover with Indiana Highway playing

Hacienda Riquelme

As you can see from flyer below there is a lunchtime and eveing bbq, Also 10 bottles of beer 10 euros!

Booking advisable again and you also need to wear something green :)

HACIENDA RIQUELME 2011

In This Post will keep you up to date of what is happening at Hacienda Riquelme throughout autumn/winter 2010/2011

For older information about what happened over the Summer 2010 click here:
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/hacienda-riquelme.html

The New Clubhouse is now finally open, see pictures and details below:
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/09/hacienda-riquelme-facilities-open.html

For whats on at new years eve click here http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-years-eve.html

The Cason de Hacienda Riquelme has various different things going on.

Every Thursday there is HAPPY HOUR well infact Happy 2 hours as runs from 20.00pm to 22:00pm (beer and wine)

Every friday there is Quiz night from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

They are having a Saint Patricks day BBQ on 17th

Next week they will start selling Tapas and Rolls from Mondays to Thursdays

Upstairs they have a pool table and a projector to show Big screen sports events (any game that is broadcast on national or international channels)

If you are Facebook then add El Cason de Riquelme as your friend and you can keep uptodate of what matches are being shown and when.

LA VEREDA BAR- RESTAURANT

The new bar restaurant LA VEREDA has opened finally in Sucina, which offers over 1000m2 of space and a modern yet social atmosfere to grab a drink or something to eat.
See video that Pepe Mercader has shot

La vereda from Pepe Mercader on Vimeo.

Pepe has a great website giving information on whats happening in Sucina

http://www.sucinatv.com/
I hope to get down soon and get some proper pictures and give you a review
I have been told that they do a menu of the day for 9 euros with 4 courses and reports are that it is very good.
Coffee is a euro and pints 2 euros, it is totally soundproofed and they have a sprung dancefloor!

HACIENDA RIQUELME FACILITIES OPEN

The old hacienda has finally opened.

Outside seating in the plaza and to the frontover the gardens

As you walk in the big old main doors, there is a grand staircase to you left, leading to a chillout area, and another room which at the moment is set up as a press room for the golf competition shortly.

At the end of a corridor is the bathrooms plus a glass window that looks down on the bar area.

Coming back down the stairs, directly infront leads to the bar area, which wraps round to an eating area.

Directly infront of the eating area,is another room for eating with tables,but as there were quite a few people eating, didnt want to disturb them by taking pictures.
From the entrance corridor, if you go out through the doors onto the garden area, you are greeted by a serene Old Hacienda Style Garden, with outside seating

You can see more pictures of opening night here

http://www.hrgr.es/images/photos/haciendaopen230910.pdf

and daytime pictures here

http://www.hrgr.es/images/photos/hacienda240910.pdf

Some people may think it is too modern, personally I love the blending and contrast modern and old make.

FIESTAS PATRONALES DE SUCINA

Sucina holds their local fiestas from Saturday 25th September to Monday 4th of October.

This programme was so difficult to find, and took a friend of mine alot of determination to get hold of! she finally was allowed a copy which was kept under counter in a shop!

A summary in english:

Saturday 25th September:
21:00 fashion show in the square

Sunday 26th September
10:00 am - Romeria (pilgrimage) of Horses
13:30 - Paellas at the centro cultural in sucina
22:00 - Performance of Paco and Cia

Friday 1st October
Midnight - Fancy dress pary in Sucina

Saturday 2nd October
10:00 am - Motorbike and classic car congregation

Concentración de motos y coches de época en Sucina from Pepe Mercader on Vimeo.

17:00 pm - Crazy car race, starts at la vereda Restaurant

Autoslocos 2010 Sucina from Pepe Mercader on Vimeo.

23:00 pm - Mobile Disco and foam party at the square

Sunday 3rd October
8:30am - Parade
10:30 am- Best fancy dressed pet competition in the square.
22:00 pm - Procession and fireworks and performance

You can see a full translation of events plus Pictures of 2008 fiestas on Aidan and Mandy´s fabulous webpage http://aidanandmandy.com/SucinaFiestaScheduleofevents.aspx

FERIA DE MURCIA TROPHY- GOLF COMPETITION

On Hacienda Riquelme on the 5th of September, they will be holding the "Feria de Murcia" golf competition.


This will be a stableford competition by category, with shotgun start at 8.30am.

You can see the 4 categories on the Poster above.

There will be a prize of a Solercia Watch for the closest to the Pin, and also for the longest drive.
There will be an award cermony and cocktails on completio of the competition.
You need to sign up before the 3rd of September, via email or on the phone number on the poster above.

Good Luck!

2010 SPANISH PRO GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Hacienda Riquelme will be hosting the 65th Spanish Pro Golf Championship Tournament on 30th Sept to 3rd of October. This will be the 2nd consecutive year that Polaris World will have hosted this Tournament on one of their Nicklaus golf courses.


They are also asking for volunteers and Caddies, so if you are interested in taking part , drop into the proshop at Hacienda Riquelme or call 902500304

They are working very hard on the old hacienda restoration to get the facilities open for this match, the supermarket is already in. Take a look at these pictures on the HRGR website. Click the picture below to see more fotos on www.hrgr.es website (Haciendas community website)


Once this is all open it will be truely stunning, and a great place to grab something to eat or have a sunset drink. Hopefully we will see many events and activities taking place here. Long time coming but am sure it will have been worth the wait.

FITNESS CLASSES, GYMS AND SPORTS IN THE AREA

If you live here fulltime or spend a month at a time here, you may want to join a gym or a fitness class, on this entry I will keep adding things you can join in and around the area.

1. La Torre Golf Resort. The hotel has a gym, sauna, steam room and indoor pool. You can join on a daily, 2 weekly, monthly, 3 month pass, 6 months pass, year pass, family pass

Daily (limited to 2 hours in high season) - 10 euros

Monthly - 70 euros

Three month Pass - 150 euros

The tennis courts are free to residents and renters, book a slot at security at the main entrance. You must wear your wristbands.

ZUMBA CLASSES at Kings college now http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/02/zumba-classes.html

CROSS TRAINING CLUB at Kings college tuesdays and thursdays http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/11/fitpact-cross-training-club-at-kings.html

and saturday mornings http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/11/fitpak-cross-training-classes-at-kings.html

PILATES at the Hotel





2. El Valle Golf Resort. The gym here is free to residents and renters. Located in the social club.

There are padel and tennis courts, these are paid by the hour at the proshop. Prices are 9 euros per hour for residents.


3. Mar Menor Golf Resort. Has 8 padel courts which are 8 euros and bookings can be made in the hut next to the courts or by phone 625 654 208, there is also every 2 weeks a different activity programme released with different excerisize classes, see here www.mmgr.info
The gym in social club is open in mornings free and the gym near padel courts is 3 euros a day or 25 euros a month


4. Hacienda Riquelme, has tennis, padel and a multisports court, cost 9 euros per hour.

Bookings can be made at Pro-shop or by emailing hrgrgolf@polarisworld.com
There is a 5 a side football game on Saturdays at 10am down at the sports area

And on wednesdays and saturdays there are Thai Chi Classes by the trees at Atlantico 7, starts at 9 am to 10.15am and costs 5 euros for Hacienda residents and 7 euros for non residents
www.riquelmeholistictherapy.com

5. Trampolin Hills

FITNESS CLASSES AT EL TRAMPOLIN GYM


Monday 09.30 – 10.30 Dance Aerobics
10.30 – 11.30 Toning

Tuesday 09.30 – 10.30 Fitball
10.30 –11.30 Easy Aerobics

Wednesday 09.30 – 10.30 Circuit Training
10.30 – 11.30 Stretch and Tone

Friday 09.30 – 10.30 Fitball
10.30 – 11.30 Fitball

5 euros per class
35 euros per month (max 5 classes per week)

Sundays 10am – 11.30 Childrens Theatre Club – Kaleidoscope
5 euros per class
35 euros per 10 week course

The gym costs 25 euros per month, has a good gym with free weights and everything that you need.

Contact Lynn 693 460 038 for more details.

SUCINA BARS AND RESTAURANTS

I will keep updating this Post as information becomes available.

Peraleja Golf has its superb Clubhouse where prices are not what you would expect (in a good way) they do a lunchtime menu of the day for 15 euros and reports are that it is superb. They also have their Piano Bar, open at weekends. But most noteworthy is the new Spanish Tasca near the stables, they have kindly renovated an 18th centruy farmhouse and its really quaint, with interior sitting areas and a fireplace, but outside is a huge pergola with seating and views down to the mar menor, serves tapas and drinks and it is really reasonable, they also serve paella but you need to book if you are going to eat. I couldnt reccomend this place highly enough.



For opening times and more pictures, click here: http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/horseriding-and-superb-food.html
In Sucina there are a variety of bars and restaurants:
The below reviews I have taken from one of the forums, so the reviews are by people not myself

"ROSARIOS had a fantastic tapas selection, 7 large plates between three and drinks for €10 each. Opening times Mon-Fri 7.30am to 4pm, 8pm to 11pm, closed Saturdays.
The PIZZA PLACE was quite busy, friendly staff, but the door dosent close properly so its a bit chilly! Food was fine. Decor reminds me of the Indian restaurant (which we avoid if possible).
FRANC LOUISE good atmosphere as ever, and as busy as I have seen it on Saturday. Saw people sitting in that strange glass fronted section to F&L.
PLAZA BAR was packed on Friday for the Barcelona match on TV. Basic food is ok too. Still has odd opening times as yet undiscovered.
EL MESON DEL VINO , very nice meal in good surroundings. Also there is a bar area and some came in just for a drink.
DONDE AYER is still the venue for the younger people here, and again the place for late night drinking and musiC.
EMs was very busy when we walked past which is good to see.
ARCO BAR have also changed their menu and are offering good cheap food. Drink a wee bit dearer than other places but staff do have good understanding of English.
THE INDIAN has changed hands (one of the workers has taken it over). He will be doing a 3 course meal on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for £10.95. I tried it out last week and it was excellent. You can also phone ahead for a take-away meal for the night you arrive to be ready for collection.

The ex owner of the Indian rest. is opening a new restaurant in the Dress Shop which closed down and it will be an International Restaurant.. He is still running the Pizza restaurant too.

I don't think the pedestrianisation of the centre will be done till after the summer. From Calle Mayor (Cam Bank) up to past Rosarios there are plans to pedestrianise the roads.

Meantime the open area between Bodega and Urbanisation has been cleared of ALL rubbish. Abel (who works for F & L and speaks a little English) is going to run the outside bar of the Bodega there from June to September. If its opening hours are the same as last summer, you will be able to drink until very late in the night.

Plaza Bar is now doing cheap Spanish specialities, good tapas, barbacued grilled plates of lovely meat (a la parilla), sizzling prawns in garlic, oven baked octopus. He does gazpacho, and paella on Wednesday lunchtimes (3 course meal for 8 euros including drink). Note staff do not speak English but menus done by in english so you can just point to what you want. His drink prices and coffee very cheap too.

Finally, don't forget our Cultural Centre where you get home made food, cheap drink, local banter and a smile from Teresa who does her best to speak slowly in Spanish, though at the top of her voice. Take your earplugs with you, but you will have a really truly Spanish experience there. It's my 2nd home (along with Plaza Bar) where all the characters of the Spanish people here hang out "

La Vereda has now opened serving food and drinks and has a sprung disco floor! Click here for more info and a video http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/09/la-vereda-bar-restaurant.html

Plus the old Hacienda at Hacienda Riquelme is now open serving food and drinks, and there is also the terrace bar in the dovecote, click here for pictures and more info.
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/09/hacienda-riquelme-facilities-open.html
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HACIENDA RIQUELME UPDATES AND WHATS ON

The Hacienda restoration is coming along and updated pictures of the works can be seen on http://www.hrgr.es/images/photos/hacsignrev.pdf (22nd august)
There is a 5 a side football game on Saturdays at 10am down at the sports area

And on wednesdays and saturdays there are Thai Chi Classes by the trees at Atlantico 7, starts at 9 am to 10.15am and costs 5 euros for Hacienda residents and 7 euros for non residents
www.riquelmeholistictherapy.com

Peraleja Golf have opened their stables and prices for horseriding lessons are very reasonable

There is also a superb Spanish Tasca there serving drinks and tapas with views down to the sea, very reasonable too, more information click here: http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/horseriding-and-superb-food.html

There are local celebrations going on at Aviles On sunday 18th July. At 10am there will be a gathering of classic cars. 8pm there will be a procession with floats and musicians, then there will be food and drink and at midnight a firework display. (Aviles is located on the road to sucina, which is exited off the c3319 )

The Supermarket is open!!!! the Dovecote bar next ...fingers crossed!

And Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort will host the professional high 5 pro tournament of the spanish Pros, pga tour pro´s will not be taking part, 30th september to 3rd october: For more info and to see update pics (18th August 2010) click here:

http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/2010-spanish-pro-golf-championship.html

FLAMENCO FESTIVAL IN SUCINA, from the 28th July to the 31st July, click here for more info http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/free-flamenco-festival-sucina.html

Train station at Hacienda Riquelme - To get this station open the mayoress of Sucina is asking for everyones help who has a property on Hacienda Riquelme, she needs to know who would support and use the train. Please contact Hilary Quinian to sign the petition.If interested you can contact her by email hilliq@hotmail.com. The more who sign the greater the possibility of getting the service we would all like to see.
Lets give it a go.

5th september Golf competition at hacienda riquelme http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/08/feria-de-murcia-trophy-golf-competition.html

-Hacienda Riquelme Facilities now open, the restoraton is now complete, clcik here to see pictures of the old hacienda restaurant/bar
http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/09/hacienda-riquelme-facilities-open.html