We were delighted to receive a visit from respresentative of Aidemar to our monthly meeting in February 2019. Nati Madrid Lopez, a therapist at one of the centres and Carolina Marti, a member of the board and mother of a child who attends an Aidemar day centre, explained the work of Aidemar in its different facets and shared a video with us about the work of Aidemar.

The visitors are pictured with Adapt Vice-president (Spanish) Yolanda González.

On Saturday 2nd December at Adapt’s A annual General Meeting the members elected Reme Ruiz as President and Jim Brannigan as Treasurer. Vice President, Secretary and Charity Coordinator were re-elected for a further year.

ADAPT members had the pleasure of listening to Fructu Navarro who is a professional photographer, lecturer and author of eleven books on photography.

He talked about what technology is doing for photography nowadays with such passion.

He said that he always looks for a certain type of creativity that does something different, incorporating tools and concepts. It is ok to break the rules, being different and changing our perspective when we can will help us to succeed.

The event this year was held at the San Pedro Pensionista and was a great success, being well attended despite the hot day. There was a buzz of great interest in the groups and other charities represented with animated conversation throughout the morning. More great interactions took place in the Pensionista restaurant.

The photograph show some paintings from the Art Group.

Members at the March meeting of ADAPT were treated to an informative and entertaining talk by Bob Hill, on the history of the Cofradia, and of the great pride of being involved as a member of the International Costaleros.

It was explained that a Costalero is a person who assists in carrying a float, or better known as a Paso, around the streets, in Bob’s case, of Torrevieja, during the time of Semana Santa. Each Paso depicts a different scene from the Easter story. In Cartagena, there are Cofradias dating back into the mid., 17th., and 18th., centuries. Bob explained that the Corfradia to which the International Costaleros belong to is known as The Corfradia of our Lord Jesus Praying in the Garden of Olives, and yes, it is heavy, and true, 100 Costaleros are needed each year to carry it along the route.

It was in 2003, that the then Director for Foreigners, Graham Knight, was asked by the Councillor for Culture at the time, Eduardo Dolon, to find 100 men, willing to carry the Paso, during Semana Santa in 2004. Graham, always up for a challenge, not only found 100, good men and true, but also ladies, who would appear in the processions as the hooded Nazerinas or Penitentes. At the time, this new International band of Costaleros, was unique in Spain.

Jane Cronin brilliantly ADAPT ed Toy Story into a ‘traditional ‘ Pantomime and the characters and costumes brought it to life with a comic story line interspersed with dancing, video, the all important audience participation and even a spaceship drone for Buzz Lightyear.

Toy Story was a huge success and raised much needed funds which are used throughout the year to buy food for El Samaritano charity.

Well Done ADAPT Theatre Group

The next ‘menu del dia’ will be at Lilly’s Restaurant, Torre de la Horadada on 20th October 2016 at a cost of €11.50.

If you would like to join us or require additional information then please Email Janet directly by clicking here