F.A.C.E. Bearing Christmas Gifts.

 

F.A.C.E. (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone), is organised and run by British citizens who are resident in the district of the Almanzora Valley and it is chaired by Adele Wrigglesworth. However, the charity tries hard to support local citizens what ever nationality they are. At this time of year, children are one of the main focus points of the Christmas celebrations, and so it was for F.A.C.E. Recently when they donated to the teachers at the El Prado School,  500€ worth of funding to provide materials for the classroom libraries.

The ceremony of handing over the funding took place in early December and it was attended by several members of the Association, the teachers and children who attend the school in this district of Arboleas, as part of the CPR "Medio Almanzora.

 

The school thanks F.A.C.E, for the goodwill gesture which has touched the hearts of the Centre staff and encouraged them to continue doing this important and selfless work to help those most in need, what ever the nationality.

 

For further information on F.A.C.E please ring Adele Wrigglesworth on telephone number 667 255 094 or check the F.A.C.E. Web site at www.face-charity.com

 

Report with thanks to Lianne Bamford.

 

Photographs - Some Of the Educational Books and Games Donated By F.A.C.E.

Adele Wrigglesworth, F.A.C.E. President (Centre)

with F.A. C. E. Committee Members, Association Members and Staff of El Prado School.

 

Photographs Courtesy of David Elliott-Binns.

 

 

 

Over 2,000€ Raised At F.A.C.E Christmas Market.

 

Although rain, at times in torrents, fell from the skies, F.A.C.E. (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring For Everyone) supporters, British and Spanish,  still battled through the bleak mid winter to visit the F.A.C.E. Christmas market, which was held at the Salón del Ayuntamiento in Arboleas.

 

The market was officially opened by the Deputy Mayor of Arboleas, Roger Done, and F.A.C.E. President Adele Wrigglesworth.

 

As well as market stalls filled with many tempting products for the Christmas season, there was a full entertainment programme. This featured "Carrie's Dusty Boots" Line Dancers, who performed to music from the film "Burlesque" and to a trio of Christmas hit songs. The fabulous Voices of Almanzora Choir led by Trudie Louch, sang familiar Christmas numbers from around the world and groups of young children from the Arboleas district, performed some sparkling dance routines and sang traditional Spanish Carols. Back ground music was provided by Peter Williams.

 

Other Christmas traditional and not so traditional treats were also available. Mulled wine and mince pies were on sale, as were hamburgers, cheeseburgers and bacon baps.

 

Santa Claus had been approached by the F.A.C.E. Committee and had managed at this very busy time of the year for him, to make a flying visit to Arboleas with one of his elves.  

 

The aim of the market was to raise funds for the various charities which F.A.C.E. Have supported over the last year. Amongst these have been M.A.C.S. (Mojacar Area Cancer Support), Age Concern España, the A.E.C.C. (Asociación Española Contra el Cancer) and ALCER (A Spanish Association who give assistance to people suffering from Renal illnesses).

 

The climax of the evening was the draw of a raffle which F.A.C.E. Had  organised. The top prize of 200 € was won by Brenda Paton. 

 

The main winners of the evening though were the charities that F.A.C.E. Continue to support. Over 2000 € was raised by the evenings activities, although we are still counting and the final figure should be higher.

 

F.A.C.E. Would like to thank all the local businesses who provided support with donations of sponsorship and donations of raffle prizes. F.A.C.E. Would also like recorded much appreciation to all the wonderful helpers - too many to name, but you all know who you are - that voluntarily gave their time and energy to make the evening the success it was.

 

 

A Birthday Present From F.A.C.E.

 

A very nice surprise came to Brenda Paton recently.

 

Brenda was informed by F.A.C.E. (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) that she had won the major prize of 200€ in the F.A.C.E. Christmas Raffle, and the good news could not have come on a more auspicious day for Brenda because the all important news come to her on her Birthday.

 

Brenda had purchased the raffle ticket at the Bar Rumores in Albox, so it was decided that the presentation of the money would be made at the venue at which the winning raffle ticket had been purchased.

 

Both photographs - F.A.C.E. Committee Members Richard Tolman (left) and Gilly Elliott-Binns (right) present 200€ to Raffle Winner Brenda Paton.