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!

TORRE PACHECO FIESTAS PATRONALES

Torre Pacheco is holding their Fiestas Patronales from the 1st October 2010 to the 10th of October

Friday 1st October

In the TownHall Square (Plaza del Ayuntamiento)

23:00hrs there will be a huge Verbena Party


Saturday 2nd October

12:00 - 14:00 - Games in the square

16:00 - Cycling race

17:30 - Competition "put it in the hole"

1:00 am - Fantastic Verbena party in the square



Sunday 3rd October

10:30 - Torre Pacheco Skates

Concentration of skaters - exhibitions and classes

11:00 - Mass sung by the Virgen of Correa of Jimenado Choir

12:00 - Flamenco fashion show

12:30 - Torre pacheco´s Ballet Flamenco performance

13:00 - Flamenco sevillana competitiom

21:00 . Performance of the dance group Fantasia

22:30 - Festival of dance



Monday 4th October

18:00 - Poker Championship at the square

22:30 - Tug of the War

Tuesday 5th October

12:00 - Mass

17:00 - Childrens games (inflatables)

22:00 - Mini marathon of aerobics

23:00 - Tug of war final



Wednesday 6th October

21:00 tradicional offering of flowers and fruits to the Virgen of the Rosario

23:00 - Stupendous Verbena party

24:00 - Rompeolas Perfom live


Thursday 7th October

9:00 - Mass

9.30 - Parades

12:00 - Mass

13:15 - Concert

19:30 - parade

22:30 - Fireworks

23:00 - Verbena party


Friday 8th October

17:30- domino championship

20:00 - Mass

22:00 - Verbena- Party

23:30 - performance by mikel Herzog tributing Boney M



Saturday 9th October

17:00 - artesan Market

19:00 - parade

23:00 - Verbena party




Sunday 10th October

11:00 - Mass

13:00 - Parade

16:00 - Performances by various musical Bands

24:00 - Fireworks

Enjoy

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.

CUM LAUDE BAR- SUNDAY AFTERNOON HOUSE

Cum Laude bar in Roldan is holding sunday afternoon/evening house sessions.
From 5pm- to 1am
So get down there this sunday 26th September

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

ANTIQUES FAIR

In Torrepacheco is the IFEPA and on the 24th to 26th of September there is a huge Antiques Fair. Tickets can be bought on the door and should not be very expensive as you can buy a season ticket for all fairs there throughout the year for 15 euros!

See below for google map where IFEPA is


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SNOW HOUSES - NEST WALK

I blogged about THE NEST WALKS that take place up in Sierra Espuña. They organise easy social walks and outings, where you can discover beautiful places and scenery and make friends and socialise.

http://polarisworldandbeyond.blogspot.com/2010/07/sierra-espuna-walks.html

On the 30th of September they are doing a "SNOW HOUSES WALK"
The walks cost 5 euros and you must book in advance and receive confirmation of booking, afterwards you can choose to go to a restaurant with everyone to eat, the restaurants cost between 8-10 euros for the Menu del Dia.

Below is a video of the snow houses.




See description below:

"Starts at 10.30am at El Berro car park which is opposite Camping Sierra Espuna and we´ll car share to the spectacular heights of Sierra Espuna to start our easy walk to see the famous Snow Houses in the mountains, where in days gone by, people used them to store snow and ice for later use in spring and summer, when they´d take ice down to the coast on donkeys at night, to make ice creams with and to use in hospitals. We will see some spectacular views and have the chance of seeing wildlife such as eagles and arrui, not to mention the possibility of wild boar at the restaurant later on! It´s an easy short walk of approx 2 hours and we never rush anyone. We believe in admiring the views and having time to chat without getting puffed, and we appreciate that we all need to be relaxed and wait for the slower ones and make sure they´re alright and not left behind! Then we´ll go and eat in one of our favourite restaurants in Sierra Espuna where it´s sometimes possible to see wild boar. The meal is optional but most people love to come along and socialise after the walk! "

For more information and booking click here
http://www.freewebs.com/louisalivingstone/walksdatesinfo.htm

Enjoy

GINGKO BUFFET DAILY

Gingko Buffet is opening daily from the 21st of September

18.30pm to 10.30pm, every day
Cost 26 euros (drinks not included)
The menu changes daily.

Gingko is located inside the Hotel, on entering the foyer, turn left and go down the stairs, here you will find Gingko.

If it is anything like the sunday brunch they hold, it should be delicious.

I will definatly be going as soon as it opens and will get some pictures and write a review.

With your Polaris card this works out at 13 euros each (if 2 of you go!)

ARTESAN MARKET - ALHAMA DE MURCIA

Alhama de Murcia will be holding an artesan market every third sunday of each month.
From 10am to 2pm

If you have never been to a spanish Artesan Market you should, as they appeal to all ages and even men!

These are pictures of the market held in Los Alcazares at Easter.

The Market in Alhama is held at the "Plaza de la Constitucion"

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If you expand the map above, you will see Alhama is very easy to find and takes approx 30 mins from La Torre Golf Resort and 45 mins from Mar Menor golf resort.

From the A30 take the MU-602 direction Alhama de Murcia.

Enjoy :)