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Written by Richard Hill
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 12:37 |
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The Club was founded in 1971 by eleven far sighted, hard working and courageous women and named ´The San Juan English Speaking Womens Club. Winifred Ness as President and Catherine Dumbreck as Secretary. In October 1973 the Statutes of the first Constitution were finally approved via the Civil Governor´s Office, whose duties have now been taken over by Generalitat Valenciana.
Invaluable help was received through the good offices of a well known solicitor and Secretary General of the Provincial Diputation, Don. Juan Orts Serrano an anglophile and first Club Life Member.
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Members would meet at private houses followed by the renting of a large room over
´La Cumbre´ Restaurant in Playa Muchavista.
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Derek Elkington as President signed the deeds and his wife Yvonne was the Secretary at that time. The Club has prospered and allows for a maximum membership of 500. At this time we have 420 members of which 17 are Life and 3 Honorary, comprising six different nationalities all speaking English. |
Thanks to Jan and Billie Graystone a premises was found nearby called ´Los Perales´ which offered room for expansion and was rented for a period of five years with an option to purchase during this time. The property was purchased in July 1984 with monies derived from the many functions held since the Club´s inception as well as some non interest loans from members.
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You are invited to come along on any Wednesday or Sunday lunchtime from 12-2:30 and see what we have to offer in terms of activities, social meetings, functions, computer access and training.
We have members of all nationalities including Spanish, Dutch, German and of course English who have in common the desire to speak English. We socialise in a friendly atmosphere and pleasant surroundings. We organise trips both for the day or over a few nights all over Spain and to other countries.
We look forward to seeing you at the club
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 09:00 |