ADANA held its annual spring Dog Show at the Palacio de Congresos, the usual venue for this popular event, on 12 May 2013.

Hundreds of people, some from as far away as Mijas, Fuengirola and even Sevilla attended and helped raise over 5,000 euros.

Jo Melville, the organizer of the event, said she was very pleased with the turnout and the money raised. 'We all know how the crisis is affecting everyone in Spain, especially people in our town.', she said 'So it is quite an achievement to have raised so much money for our dogs'. Jo went on to thank all the many volunteers who had contributed to the show’s success.

UPCOMING EVENT

Join us for cava, strawberries and a fashion show with our stunning models showing some of the stylish items on sale from the ADANA Cat Group's stalls.

Location: Plaza Manilva, Estepona, outside Longman's Bookshop - 24 May - 6pm-8pm.

Tickets 6 euros from Longmans Bookshop, the ADANA Shop or the Kennels.

Veteran ITN war corresponded Sam Hall gave an interesting, amusing and informative talk to a packed room at the Estepona Palacio on 15 April 2013.

The evening raised over 500 euros for ADANA.

Thanks to Sonia and Hermione Longman for organizing the talk and thanks too to Sam.

Valentine's Day Lunch in the Plaza Manilva, outside Longmans Bookshop starting at 1.30pm.

Tickets will be 10 euros and will include a glass of wine or soft drink with pork hotpot, salad, ice-cream with chocolate sauce. Tel: 952 800 975.

Demonstration of Thermomix: 6pm at Villa Patricia, Calle 21, Guadalmina Alta

Thermomix is a revolutionary new food processor with over 12 functions including weighing and steaming or cooking and with all of the chopping, grating, ginding, beating, kneading etc. functions, and then it practicallys cleans itself!

Price of admission to the demonstration is 5 euros and includes a glass of wine and tasting of the items produced by Thermomix. All proceeds go to ADANA. Pay at the door or in advance at Longman's or the ADANA shop. Tel: 629-261-309.

Another successful fair for ADANA

ADANA held its annual Christmas Fair at the Estepona Palacio de Congresos on Sunday, 25 November 2012.

There were over seventy stalls offering a variety of merchandise, much with a Christmas theme. Particularly successful were the ADANA Christmas cards with photos of ADANA dogs by the internationally-renowned animal and landscape photographer Geoff Simpson, who has offered his services to prepare a range of other exclusive merchandise such as calendars, all featuring dogs in the ADANA kennels in Parque de los Pedregales.

Michael Barry, well-known local author and historian, gave an illustrated talk to a packed audience at the Estepona Palacio on the history of the Islamic presence in Al Andalus.

The event, which was chaired by ADANA Vice-President Mary Page, raised over 500 euros for ADANA and Michael generously donated five of his books to be sold at a discounted price, proceeds also to go to our animal shelter.

The talk was very much enjoyed and those present were able to enjoy a drink and tapas and talk to Michael afterwards.

It is hoped that many similar events of a cultural nature could be organised in future...anyone with ideas for musical, historical or literary events should contact ADANA on 667-234-592.

Thanks to all who helped organise the event with special thanks to Sonia and Hermione Longman.

The summer dinner party in a private garden in Estepona was well attended and raised over 2,000 euros for ADANA.