ADAPT San Pedro Del Pinatar

Official Opening of the Skittles Club

The alley was already laid out in the courtyard at 19.00 hrs when over fifty Adapt members turned up at the Casino.

European Day of Languages

As an initiative of ACSUR-Murcia and the ADAPT Association of San Pedro there was a celebration of the European Day of Languages in the town hall of San Pedro del Pinatar on Friday 26 September 2008.

The ceremony was presided over by the Mayor of San Pedro, Jose Maria Gardia Ruiz and attended by members of ADAPT, town hall councillors and staff members and students from the town's two secondary schools representing the many nationalities resident in San Pedro del Pinatar.

After opening words about the European Day of Languages from the president of ADAPT, Jane Cronin and Luisa Sirvent of ACSUR-Murcia in both Spanish and English, the Mayor spoke to those present addressing himself especially to the young people attending, about the need for mutual understanding and openness to other cultures.

The Mayor then led those attending in writing the words "talk to me" in as many different languages as possible on the panels set up for this purpose.  Each person was then given a sticker with the words "Talk to me" written in one of the forty different languages.

New Linea Bus

The nueva linea bus will be free to both young and old.  The Mayor of San Pedro del Pinatar was presented with a new Immaculada Mini-Bus which will run through the town connecting the suburbs and beaches of Lo Pagan & El Mojon.

It will be free to pensioners, retired people and children.  There is also a bus pass for ten journeys for eight euros, otherwise it will cost a euro per journey.

The Mayor also said that the transport was a necessity the town should have because there is an important quantity of older people in this area.

CLUBS & GROUPS

Walking Club

 The walking club meets every afternoon except Sundays outside Jack's supermarket.  The walks are expected to be less than 3 miles long.  Contact: Jo Turner tel: 679949586 

Camera Club

The formation of the camera club is finally on its way with Diane Hamilton offering to help organise it.  Please tel: 611 600 921 for more information.

Singles/Friendship Club

Valerie Gilbert said that the aim of the club was that members who were single could arrange get-togethers, meals and outings.  The club would enable both the English and Spanish single people to mix socially.  Contact Valerie or Jo on tel: 679949586

Skittles Club

The General Store has donated materials for the bowling alley and Ken Simcox is collecting the skittles from the UK as I write.  Contact: Gordon Whittle on tel: 968 572 603 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Environmental Issues

Ray & June Marsh run this rapidly expanding group.  Please contact them on tel: 966 763 258 or e-mail on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Summer School Activities 2008

Lots of patience required but very rewarding.  This group is run by Debbie Brealey on tel: 618 048 500 or e-mail on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cycling Club

Outings will take place every third Thursday in the month starting on 18 September when it start getting cooler.  Please contact Hazel Tranter on tel: 968 178 400 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ADAPT is part of a wider network.

Exciting things happening in San Pedro del Pinatar..........................

New opportunities are always around us, the challenge is to take them up when we find them!  On Saturday 7 June the ADAPT association in San Pedro del Pinatar heard a presentation by Maria Jose Arce of CLUSTER foundation, an organisation which is dedicated to the conservation and protection of the Mar Menor.  The meeting was attended by about a hundred people who learnt about the origin and formation of the Mar Menor along with its spectacular flora, fauna and marine life.  Maria Jose explained about the threat of contamination from the use of chemicals in agriculture what she called "irresponsible tourism".  Tourism is good, and people should come and visit the area, but some kinds of activities do not respect the unique environment that exists here.

As a result of the meeting 26 people signed up to form part of a project which will be carried out over the next few weeks to help clear one of the waterways in the area of Los Urrutias called La Marina de Carmoli.  The project will take place every Friday and Saturday from 13 June to 5 July.  If anyone else would like to get involved, you can do so sending an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  More information can also be found on the website: www.fundacioncluster.es.

From this initial contact ADAPT will also be establishing an environmental group which will work closely with the CLUSTER foundation and communicate back to the English speaking community.  The ADAPT committee is delighted that so many of our members and friends have seen this as an opportunity to participate in helping the local area, as well as to learn new things and to meet new people.  The language barrier will be a challenge, but one which can be overcome with goodwill and enthusiasm.

The next meeting of ADAPT will be on Saturday 5 July at 11.00 am in The Casino, San Pedro del Pinatar.

For more information please contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit our website www.adaptsanpedro.com "