Handyman available

If you need anything done around the house, apartment etc.
Call Brett Richmond.
He is available for any jobs you may need done around the place.

Call 622 128 632
Speaks fluent Spanish and English

I can totally recommend him
Bridget

Set yourself apart from the crowd with Rocketspark

While my wife has been working in the America’s Cup it hasn’t all been about kite surfing and house husband duties for me!

This week I am launching a new internet service called Rocketspark. Rocketspark allows you to make your own website the easy way.

Rocketspark is perfect for the sailing community for creating on-line CV’s or websites for small businesses. It’s super simple to use, no web design experience is needed and you can make unlimited updates wherever you are in the world.

Please view our website www.rocketspark.co.nz and if you would like a personal demo in Valencia please call me. Grant Johnson, 663288441.

Wanted to Buy

Double Pushchair or buggy board wanted
Looking for a 2nd hand side by side double pushchair (that can be used from birth)or a buggy board.
We only need it for a year so would prefer something reasonably priced.
If anyone has either one and wants to get rid of it give me a call.
Thanks
Susie Fisher
Tel : 622 851 540
Email : susiecfisher@hotmail.com

English books for Children of all ages!

http://www.thelearningbus.es/

Check out this website and even go and have a look at the shop. Finally a place that you can by English books for your children. Great selection!

The Learning Bus
Avenida Baleares 73
Valencia
96 330 660 74

It is next door to the photo shop - Fotosistema - that I get all my photos developed at. There is also a new Health food shop, and Baby shop with the natural approach, all on the same block! Fantastic.

Bridget

Hyundai Lantra Station Wagon Car FOR SALE

2.000,00 €

1.6 litres

134,000 KM

1999

IVA until May 2010

Complete with scratches and a few minor dints but NO key scratches!

Very good condition on the inside

Fantastic car to have with lots of room

Owners moving to New Zealand.

Phone Bridget – 647 950 526

Can you give Blanca a home?

Hi Everyone

I am reaching out because I need some help.

3months ago we rescuend an abandoned puppy we named her Blanca she is an amazing dog much loved by us and the boys.

Unfortunatly due to unexpected cercumstances we are having to return to NZ and much to our disapointment and surprise we can not take Blanca with us. It is very sad for us the boys are going to be devestated that she cant come with us.

We desperatly are trying to find a good home for her as we are leaving Valencia next week.

She is a medium size dog, white and caremal colour, she has a beautiful temperament and is amazing with children.

she is now 10months and has had all her shots and has a micro chip.

Please if anyone would like to adopt her or know anyone who would contact me asap

My number is 687782285 or email me at sjaanewilliams@gmail.com

kind regards

--
Sjaan Williams

Martini Summer Tour

Hosteria el Vizio

Calle Eugenia Vines 105

46011 Valencia

(in front of hotel Las Arenas)

What: Martini Summer Tour - Free Martini Cocktails!

When: 11th, 16th, 17th & 18th of July

Times: From 13.00 - 14.00 and 20.00 till 21.00

Why: Martini are promoting their new summer product "Martini Rosado" and are kicking off a series of cocktail hours starting this saturday at 13.00.
Come and drown a few of these little mothers under the blazing Valencia sun!!!

Apartment for Rent July/August

Apartment for rent from now for the next couple of months in centre of Old town Valencia

Near all cool cafes’ bars (non tourists ) and 3 min walk to Mercado Central

Fully furnished 1 large bedroom and Bathroom with 2^nd Double bed for Guests / Kids in lounge ??

Cost € 225 per week!

Perfect option for visiting family.

Please phone Lloyd if you are interested

+44 799 099 6668

Cult Classic, reliable 1998 left hand drive
Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i for sale

Spanish registered with ITV until 2010.
Only 58,000 km on the clock.

Half leather black and cream seats.
Leather steering wheel.
Remote immobiliser/alarm.
Walnut dash, doorcaps and winders.
Aluminium wheels.
Radio CD with connection for Ipod.
Blue and white Cooper colours and Union Flag on the roof!

€6,000 ono.
For more information or to view/test drive,
please call Anne on 696 161 643 or Bob on 615 393 714

http://www.24-7valencia.com/

This is a fantastic website that everyone living in Valencia should look at regularly. Danelle has sent through the info below that she has got from this website. I suggest you click on the link and find out much much more about what is going on! Bridget

http://www.24-7valencia.com/

FERIA DE JULIO

This year's Ferio de Julio concerts under the moon and stars in Viveros Park are promising to be star-studded! Get your tickets now before they sell out!

2 JULY Fangoria.
Glam Goth rockers

3 JULY La Excepción.
Spanish HipHop

9 JULY Chambao
The gorgeous chillout band.

10 JULY Bunbury.
La ruta de Bacalao favourite

13 JULY Joan Manuel Serrat.
Legendary Spanish Poet and SInger returns to Valencia - bound to sellout fast

15 JULY Miguel Bosé.
Play the Papito Album. Bosé is a brilliant performer and if you haven't seen him - grab the chance.

17 JULY Amaral.
Brother and sister duet - she sings.

21 JULY Anastacia.
She has sold a staggering 26 million copies of her Albums and over 20 million singles and comes to Valencia promote her new album

24 JULY Yann Tiersen.
Pianist and composer of the Amelie soundtrack plays a concert of his beautiful and haunting work

25 JULY James Taylor.
Veteran songster is fantastic live!

Tickets are from 18-38€ for the above concerts and are available through Ticketmaster.es and Servientrada (bancaja.es)

XIII FESTIVAL DE JAZZ DEL PALAU DE LA MÚSICA DE VALENCIA.

Two glorious weeks of the best of the world's Jazz, with the music Gershwin, Miles Davis and Nina Simone as part of a great lineup including Lizz Wright, Winton Marsalis, Hubert Laws, Bill Evans, and a host of the biggest names in the industry.

Full lineup follows below

Tuesday, 7 July 22.00H. Jardines del Palau
DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND
FUNK ON ME
Free

Wednesday, 8 Julio. 22.00H. Sala Iturbi.
PAQUITO D’RIVERA & CHANO DOMINGUEZ QUINTETO.
36€/27€

Thursday, 9 July. 22.00H. Sala Iturbi.
BRAD MELHDAU TRIO
30€/22€

Friday, 10 July. 19.30H. Sala Iturbi.
ORQUESTA DE VALENCIA
Play works by Copeland y Gershwin
Sergio Alapont, director. José Carlos Franch-Ballester, clarinete
25€/19€/13€

Sunday, 12 July. 22.00H Sala Iturbi.
50 YEARS of “KIND OF BLUE” . the finest works of MILES DAVIS ;
JIMMY COBB , BUSTER WILLIAMS , LARRY WILLIS , WALLACE RONEY , VINCENT HERRING and JAVON JAKSON.
36€/27€

Monday, 13 July. 22.00H Sala Iturbi.
COLINA MIRALTA SAMBEAT CMS TRÍO
Presentan “Andando”
25€/19€

Tuesday, 14 July. 22.00H Sala Iturbi.
SING THE TRUTH: THE MUSIC OF NINA SIMONE
Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves, Lisa Simone (Nina's Daughter) & Lizz Wright & The Original Nina Simone Band. Al Schackman Quintet.
50€/37€

Wednesday, 15 July. 22.00H Sala Iturbi.
THE CTI BAND ALL STARS.
HUBERT LAWS , RANDY BRECKER , BILL EVANS , RUSELL MALONE , NIELS LAN DOKY , MARK EGAN , JEFF “TAIN” WATTS , AIRTO MOREIRA, FLORA PURIN Y CREED TAYLOR
36€/27€

Friday, 17 July. 22.00H Sala Iturbi.
WYNTON MARSALIS with THE LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA.
50€/37€

Tuesdays Power Walk

Unfortunately there has not been sufficient interest in the Power Walking group to continue it.

If anyone would like to join me for a brisk walk in the Jardins del Turia any afternoon, please call or text me on 678 614 741.

Helen

Concert in the park

Thursday evening (8:00 PM) band concerts in the park, next to the founatians in front of the Palau.
Pack a picnic basket & blanket and find a spot in the trees - a great way to end the day and get an early start on the weekend activities.
~ Vicky

Tattoo's

I know that some people are interested in getting tattoos here, and this is the perfect place to go to find a tattooist that you like. It also looks like it could be good fun.

Valencia Tattoo Convention

Friday 12^th – Sunday 14^th

10am - 12pm

Expo Hotel

Avda. Pio XII 4

www.valenciatattooconvention.com

Kelly Lees

YOGA

POWER WALK - Tuesdays

I have given up taking the Power Walk class on Tuesday's, But Helen is taking it over so there is no excuse not to go! Please read on... Bridget

Want to shift a few pounds? Keep active during your pregnancy? Work off your post-baby bulge? Or simply want to have a gossip and make new friends? Then come join us...

Power Walk


Tuesdays at 3pm


Meet by the Rose Garden Café

(click here for map)



Call Helen for more details


678 614 741

From the Desktop of Danelle

Message from Bridget - The lovely Danelle sent this to me on the 12th of May and I failed to put it in the Croncia. So now some of it is out of date which I am very sorry about! These things do happen.

Danelle got some of the information from Valencia Connet (small free magazine) or she has seen the info around and about. Thanks Danelley!!!

DANSA VALENCIA 2009

Closing performances of this year’s Dansa at Teatro Principal, 14th to 17th May, the Ballets de Monte Carlo will present "Altro Canto I and II”, directed by Jean Christophe Maillot.

Teatro Principal
Barques 15
teatres.gva.es


10db BURJASSOT FESTIVAL
10db, the music festival, 10 days in Burjassot takes place for the 5th year from 7 - 17 May 2009.
The festival includes Catpeople, El Canto del Loco, loads of other concerts and performing arts will fill the 10 days. There is also supposed to be a medieval fair that winds through the plaza Ayuntamiento and up to the Patio.
Tickets available from Servicam.

GARY MOORE CONCERT 18 MAY

Ex Thin Lizzy singer/guitarist Gary Moore will perform at Palacio de Congresos de Valencia on Monday 18 May at 22.00hrs

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
The Harlem Globtrotters are coming to Spain with their fantastic basketball show.
There are two events in May, one in Benidorm and the other in Valencia:-
Palau d'Esports L'illa, Benidorm
Thursday May 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Pabellon Fuente San Luis, Valencia
Friday May 22, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Tickets available from ticktacticket.

FESTIVAL MEDITERRANI

Various performances including Opera and Ballet.
From 24 May to 1 July

Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofia
Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias
www.lesarts.com

BALLET “ SANGRE”

The Nuevo Ballet Espanol, a flamenco dance company will show their newest performance, Sangre (Blood), nine dancers (four males and five females) .

28 and 31 May
12 euro
Teatro Principal
Barques 15
teatres.gva.es

EMERSON STRING QUARTET

3 & 4 June
Palau de la Musica
www.palaudevalencia.com

FESTIVAL DE INTERNACIONAL BENICASSIM

“Bands like Oasis, The Killers, Kings of Leon will be rocking the stage this July. Make sure to book your tickets way in advance for they tend to sell out very quickly.” According to Valencia connect

70 Euro

www.fiberfib.com for details

Joan Miró. Evocación de la imagen femenina

Showing until June 21
Centro Cultural Bancaja
Plaza de Tetuán, 23 , Valencia

Free of charge

Another smoke free cafe in Valencia

From Alena Guerasimovich

To give away

We have a few things we don't need if anyone else wants:

Single Mattress, not the greatest, but perfect for last minute guests.

Books (novels)

Email Kelly if you would like them
jokellyandjago@yahoo.co.uk

Horsey Pictures by Bridget