The official inauguration of the 'CARRIL BICI' (cycle path) will take place next Wednesday 29th February. EVERYONE INVITED.

At 12:30 a group of people will cycle or walk from the start of the cycle path to the urbanization and then there will be a drink and 'gachamigas' for everyone attending. Hope to see you there.

Ayuntamiento de Hondón de las Nieves

P.S. Reminder. Helmets are obligatory when riding bicycles (suburban municipality).

The information office will be closed on Tuesday 7th February due to a meeting in Alicante. Aplogies for any inconvenience caused.

The information office will be closed next week (7th February) due to a meeting in Alicante. Apologies for any inconvenience.

The poster for the village Christmas festivities.

Christmas Programme

Saturday 17/12/11

At 12:00. (midday). “Christmas Carols/Christmas songs” in the Village Square (Plaza de la Villa), by residents of different nationalities.

At 18.00 “Prize giving – Nativity Play La Canalosa” afterwards “Gran Chocolatada” (hot chocolate) for the little ones in the Centro Polivalente of La Canalosa.

At 21:00. Christmas celebration for the children in the First Holy Communion & post-Communion programmes organized by the catechists in the Aula de Cultura.

SUNDAY 18/12/11

At 11:00 am in La Canalosa, Food Tasting of local products for all present.

At 12:00 . Religious play of the Nativity of Jesus Christ by the “Asociación Belén Viviente de La Canalosa”.

FRIDAY 23/12/11

At 20:30 Blessing of the Municipal Nativity and switching on of the Christmas lights.

At 21.00h. “Villancicos (Spanish Christmas Songs) Concert” by the “Rondalla & Municipal Choir”, Aula de Cultura.

SATURDAY 24/12/11 Starting at 17:00h. the traditional Ride of Father Christmas will go round the streets of our village. Organized by the group “La cuadrilla la Traca”.

SUNDAY 25/12/11. At 19:00. “Christmas Concert”, by the Unión Musical, Aula de Cultura.

MONDAY 26, WEDNESDAY 28 & THURSDAY 29/12/11

Activities for Children in the Youth Centre from 17:00 to 20:00 hrs previous enrolmente at the centre.

FRIDAY 30/12/11

At 17:00 Film “Ice Age 3” for all ages, sponsored by the Aula de Cine de la U.A., in the Aula de Cultura. Afterwards “Gran Chocolatada” (hot chocolate) for the little ones. Organized by the “Asociación de Amas de Casa”.

SATURDAY 31/12/11

At 08.00 Walk to the Puntal de Matamoros to visit the Nativity. Organized by the Centro Excursionista de Hondón de las Nieves. Start from the main Squire (la Plaza de la Villa).

At 24:00 We will welcome in the New Year 2012 with the 12 strokes of the Town Hall clock. There will be grapes for good luck and cider. Afterwards there will be a dance in the Aula de Cultura, music by the Duo Everest.

MONDAY 02/01/12

From 17:00 – 19:00 Letters to be delivered to the Three Kings Assistants, in the Aula de Cultura.

THURSDAY 05/01/12 At 18:00 “The Three Kings of the Orient float ride”. It will start in the Municipal Library (calle Vereda) following the usual route. When the Mass finishes, their RH The Kings will deliver the presents in the Aula de Cultura to the children who have behaved well. Organized by the “Comisión de los Reyes Magos”.

At 20:00h. The Kings will visit La Canalosa.

SATURDAY 07/01/12 At 22:00 “Monologues” by the Theatre Group Lunatando in the Aula de Cultura. Tickets 4,- €

SUNDAY 08/01/2012 At 20:00 Theatre play “Me duele una mujer en todo el cuerpo” by Taules Theatre in the Aula de Cultura.

Religious Services

 Saturday 17/12/11. At 21:00 h. Christmas celebration for the children in the First Holy Communion & post-Communion programmes organized by the catechists in the Aula de Cultura.

 Saturday 24/12/10. Christmas Eve. At 00:00h. Midnight Mass (Misa del Gallo).

 Sunday 25/12/11. Christmas Day. At 10:30h. Mass of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, music by the Municipal Rondalla and Choir.

 Saturday 31/12/11. New Year’s Eve. At 19.30h. Evening Mass, feast of Holy Mary, Mother of God.

 Sunday 01/01/12. New Year’s Day. At 10:30h. Mass, feast of Holy Mary, Mother of God. .

 Thursday 05/01/12 At 19:30h. Evening Mass, Epiphany of Our Lord.

 Friday 06/01/12. Epiphany of Our Lord. At 10:30h. Mass, music by the Municipal Rondalla and Choir.

 Saturday 07/01/12 Visit to the sick with the image of Baby Jesus accompanied by the children in the catechism programme

 Sunday 08/01/12 At 10:30 am Mass, feast of Baptism of Our Lord.

ALL THE SERVICES WILL BE IN THE PARISH CHURCH

WEBPAGE NEWS – 14 nov 2011

REDWEEVIL IN PALM TREES

More information on the redweevil. As you probably know by now, it is a very serious problem and it is important that we all try to protect our trees for the benefit of everyone.

In late autumn/winter the redweevil goes under the soil rather than flying about but it continues to eat away at the roots and the center of the tree. There is a need to treat:

• If the tree is not taller than 2 meters (trunk size) spraying is the most adequate treatment. Every month in the spring and summer months and every two in the autumn/winter.

• If the tree is taller, a combined treatment is needed; spraying and injecting.

For more information of who you can use or what products to buy if you want to do it yourself, consult the garden centres or contact the town hall, through the contact page in the webpage and we will give you the name(s) of the garden centre(s) nearby who have the knowledge and expertise to deal with this problem and who charge reasonable rates. They would come out and inspect your trees and advise you subsequently. They speak English.

If you are new in the area and did not know about the infestation of this bug in palm trees, there is a lot of information in the internet about where it came from, how it has affected other countries and how it came to the south of Spain and has been travelling east and destroying whole city populations of palm trees. Near to us, you can travel to Montesinos, San Miguel de las Salinas or Dolores and see what devastating effect it has been having.

Some sites to look at:

http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/2002/redweevil.htm

http://www.simplynetworking.es/calida

http://www.gibraltargardens.gi/RedPalmWeevil.php

where it reads

“one of the strongest messages to come out … was the urgent need for immediate action as one infested tree could lead to the loss of every other tree within the immediate area.”

NEW LOCATION FOR THE ‘URGENCIAS’ (EMERGENCY SURGERY) IN ASPE.

From the 10th October 2011 it has been moved to Avenida Padre Ismael

- where the temporary site for the new health centre (C.S.I. Centro Integrado Sanitario) is in Aspe.

‘URGENCIAS’ – our first port of call if we find ourselves ill or we have a minor accident and our health centre in Hondón is closed, that is, weekdays 15:00 hrs to 8:00am or weekends and holidays (24 hrs).

In the new ‘Urgencias’ centre is Aspe, they have Xray equipment, recovery and observation rooms with several beds and they will be able to carry out complementary studies such as blood or urine tests and x-rays.

C.S.I. Centro Santiario Integrado

Avda. Padre Ismael s/n

Tel. 96 549 00 60

www.vinaloposalud.com

The new fixtures are released for the Hondon CF for the 2011/12 season. Please check out the team page on the menu bar to download the fixture list.

WEDNESDAY, 12th OCTOBER- (Red day) FIESTA "DIA DE LA HISPANIDAD". Spain and the rest of the Spanish speaking countries celebrate this day of unity through the common language.

REDWEEVIL - PICUDO ROJO

Please be aware that the redweevil is still very much present in our area. There is a need to treat them especially while the temperatures are still high. From the town hall we are seeking advice from the specialists on palm trees from Elche and as we get more information, we will be passing it on to you.