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| A Day of Football at San Miguel Stadium sponsored by Diputacion
de Alicante, from RTN's Louise Clarke featured in Round Town News 30 May
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Children from Class 2b
of C.P Gloria Fuertes, the primary school in San Miguel de Salinas and their teacher, Rosa Maria Robello |
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It has often been said that the International language of football brings people from all nationalities together in harmony. Sometimes of course this isn’t quite the case, but more often than not, the well loved sport can be used to help people join together for the same passionate cause. This week, the Alicante Diputacion held its sixth annual ‘Football Day’ in San Miguel de Salinas. The event, which brought together seven and eight year old boys and girls, from primary schools in San Miguel, Albatera, Orihuela, Dolores, Daya Nueva and Benijofar, saw over 650 children play short games of three-a-side football on small tailor made pitches at the San Miguel de Salinas Football Ground. There were 114 teams altogether competing for Terra Mitica tickets and the overall trophy.
The sun was shining, which recently has been a rarity and all the kids had fantastic time. They were provided with a brightly coloured t-shirt and hat, depending on what team they were playing for and what school they were in and for a snack they received a sandwich, a drink and a piece of fruit; all courtesy of the Diputacion de Alicante.
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instructions that they were given by their teachers all day was to go
out there, play some football and have lots of fun! The kids all had a great time playing football at the sixth annual ‘Football Day’
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Sport and Leisure in San Miguel de Salinas
There are
endless opportunities for exercise and social interaction...it'll keep you young!
Most frequently requested
exercise enquiry...Walking Groups - Check
out the new Page - Gary's Easy Ambles
Meet The LA OFICINA Pool Team from
Bar La Oficina, Restaurant and Motel Complex on The CV 951 Road to Torremendo.
When the team was launched they struggled to get
5 players together for a pool team but now they have a squad of 15 players signed up for the
2007/2008 season. They play one game at home and the next week away and are
currently fifth in the league of ten similar bars that are signed up in the Orihuela Costa area.
They have a great time and enjoy getting out to see the other bars, meet
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Two new advertisers for The March New Angel
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| Jenni & Derek Ray of Casa La Pedrera tell us they are offering an
even bigger and better service this year with attractions and a wide
range of options for people to occupy their leisure time. It's just the
place for residents to remember when they have guests or family staying
and are looking for something fun to occupy the whole family. We have a
greater number of tourists and visitors in the area and, whilst we know
the beach is always a favourite, Casa La Pedrera, sitting on the edge of
Lake Torremendo, offers a unique experience, amazing views and
beautiful settings - only minutes from San Miguel de Salinas.
Casa La Pedrera has hosted many a kids birthday party, the popular Family Fun
Days, various clubs and societies BBQ days, as well as events for The
Classic Car Club. The Cycle Club Bikes 2 Go, from Los Montesinos, is
also featured in The March Edition of The New Angel Magazine and ties in
with Casa La Pedrera to enjoy the area around Torremendo Lake.
Walking Groups are always asked for and at Casa La Pedrera there is a
regular Monday Medium Paced Walk at 2.00pm. It covers different tracks
and there's a nominal charge of 3 euros per person, which includes biscuits and refreshments once back at the house. |
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San Miguel Tabisam Cadetes
Team with Coach Jose Enrique Garcia
Thursday/Friday 26-27 April 2007 - in International Competition
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| Alan's Gym above Bar Orbita in Calle Tomas Pérez Castaño is absolutely alive with activity - Alan & Daniel featured with some regular Spanish Chicos and Andy Jones, a former world Champion Kick Boxer, with a new group of youngsters. They have classes from 5-6pm on Mondays and the adult classes are later at 7-8pm |
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'The War of the Roses' - The First San Miguel Fitness Trophy at The Fútbol Stadium in San Miguel de Salinas
on Saturday 14 October 2006 was another first for
SMdS
Believe SMdS when we tell you this match could not have taken place without the support of
the Mayor, ANGEL SAÉZ HUERTAS, who attended to open the match. He told the players and
a great audience that he was mystified by the game but was delighted to see more use of the town’s facilities by the foreign community and would like to encourage more matches in the future. It was a great match and, of course the result was really quite immaterial, it was a great social event involving ALL the community. |
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Thanks to many including
Alan Campbell of First San Miguel Fitness Club, Kim
and Steve of The Tone Zone, Paul and Bev at Quicksave, and you can see Alan's Trophy there this month, Glyn
Horsfall and Martin Bentley of Property Management 4U, Adrian and Trish from the Post Room,
Stu and Caz of The Quesada Barbers, Daniel, Andy Fox, Mark,
Steve, Graham from Pilar de la Horadada, Les, Steve,
Roy, George, Eddy and Lo Crispin, and La Manga
Cricket Club for the loan of great equipment...let's not forget
the audience or ground and bar staff and some amused
Spanish Neighbours - you were great! -
more photos
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Information about Walking Groups is frequently sought. Pictured is a regular Monday
Group, now over-subscribed, and Kim Chenery and her Tone Zone Team
who raised 1200€ for Breast Cancer Charity at the sponsored walk in Rojales
in 2006.
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WALKING GROUPS
The most frequently requested exercise enquiry is for Walking Groups - if you have one
or plan one in SMdS please tell us!
We have featured this Local Walking Group that meets weekly for walks in the Campo around San Miguel de Salinas.
Carol and Jim have run this group for a couple of
years but it is now oversubscribed - ideally grops
are better if there's about 20 walkers of roughly
the same fitness who do it for the same
purpose...some are more athletic some are more
rambling. Walking is healthy
and sociable and if you want to start a group tell
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This is our Sports Stadium with newly refurbished Tennis Courts and Swimming Pool Complex
Keith Jones -The Master- 2005 Spanish Bowls Championship
at San Miguel Bowls Club - Cheers Bar Restaurant
You will always get a great welcome at Cheers whether you play the sport, fancy a try, or just want to watch.
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This is our map of the coastline with the main beaches
marked. Of course we haven't got any beaches in San Miguel de Salinas...we can't sit up on the hillside
and look at the whole coastline and have a beach too! But now the autumn
is here there are plenty of great walks along the coastal path.
Our Map follows the coastline from Torrevieja in the north to Pilar de la Horadada in the south.
It is an interesting coastline with long sandy beaches (Las Playas) and coves (Las Calas) bordered by rocky outcrops (Las Puntas). There are several busy harbours (Puertos) providing haven for
yachts and other watersport activities.
For several stretches down the length of our map there are many promenades that will eventually form a single coastal path.
Access to beaches is almost always via the N332 Coastal Road and most are well signposted.
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Costa Blanca Diving is featured on e-com-smds
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For the Spanish, sport and leisure are definitely weekend pursuits and one of the most important in Spain is Football or Fútbol, which has an even greater national following than in Britain. Around 300,000 spectators regularly attend the games in the Primera División and millions more follow the games on television. And it's no exception in San Miguel de Salinas, with (Alevines (10-11yrs.) Infantiles (12-14yrs.) Cadetes (14-16yrs.).
A photo from the Joaquín Martínez Albaladejo Collection SMdS 1956 |
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