ALCOSSEBRE CHARITY WALK RAISES €1200
EASTER SATURDAY IN Alcossebre dawned grey and cloudy, but punctually at 11am, as the walkers gathered on the seafront, the sun appeared and everyone was treated to a glorious day of blue skies and beautiful scenery!
ALCOSSEBRE WAS FULL of holidaymakers and residents and about 150 people took part in this charity event organised by the Friends of Alcossebre with the collaboration of the local Council and local branch of the AECC.
The walk was given a wonderful start by the playing of the Sutherland Schools Pipe Band for the half hour before they set off at the head of the walkers, attracting much attention and giving everyone much enjoyment.
THE VISIT OF this young group of musicians had been organised as a cultural exchange by Hafida Latta, and the Friends were extremely grateful to her for including the Charity Walk in their very busy schedule for the 5 days they were here.
At the end of the 8 km walk along the new coast path in the Sierra d’Irta to the now disused light-house and back, many of the walkers returned to Restaurante Mambo for a ‘bocadillo’ or ‘plato combinado’ and a drink on the terrace in the sun.
A raffle at the restaurant boosted the walkers’ collection with a further 220 euros giving a grand total collected of over 1,200 euros.
THE FRIENDS OF Alcossebre took advantage of the occasion for Chairman Charles Mustard to present their own donation agreed earlier this year to the Presidenta of the local AECC committee, Conchin Marti.
THE 1,200 EUROS proceeds from the walk will be presented to the AECC as soon as all donations are received.
The Friends of Alcossebre thank everyone who contributed to making this year’s charity walk the most successful yet and are very grateful for all the support they receive throughout the year through their charity Shop in El Centro, Las Fuentes.
ALL FUNDS COLLECTED by the Friends of Alcossebre in the shop and at special events are donated to local charities and organisations at quarterly intervals.
In 2009 nearly 13,000 euros were distributed in this way.
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