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Silk’s Bar & Grill, Torrox Costa: Sports on 5 big screens. Meals and snacks. -Karaoke Night Every Friday and Saturday night 9PM.
-Sunday. We know you have all been eagerly awaiting the return of our delicious Sunday Lunches!! The wait is over and we will be serving Sunday lunch from this Sunday 30th September. We are taking bookings now! Call us or drop us a private message to reserve your table. Served every Sunday between 12noon to 4pm. Sunday Quiz Night. Sunday is also Steak Special Night.
-Our New Opening Hours shown on poster below. We make all of our customers feel very welcome as you can see from all of our 5* reviews both on Trip Advisor and our Facebook. We have received for the second year running 2017 & 2018 The Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, after you visit us you will see why! –Ongoing Curry Special, €7 inc. choice of rice or seasoned fries + drink (excl spirits). screens.
Sports on 5 big screens. Meals and snacks. Residencia Costa del Oro, Bloque 8 (18.35 mi) Torrox Costa. Tel 951 39 38 80.
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Restaurant Venta el Cortijo, Friggy.
-Tribute band, Fri 5th Oct 8pm.: Greatest Hits of the Animals. Tickets available at Nerja household centre, Castilla Perez. 15 euros which includes a bus from Marinas de Nerja at 6.50pm, Monica hotel 7pm and Nerja bus stop 7.10pm. Not forgetting Marc’s famous buffet. Contact on pic. Click to enlarge.
-Marc’s Sunday Roast Carvery & Music. Sunday 30th September 1pm to 6pm. Live Music With ELIZA, 3pm to 6pm.
Starters
Homemade Cheddar & Ale Soup 4€
Homemade Chicken Liver Pate with Beer Chutney 5.50€
Carvery 9.95€
Roast Topside of Beef with homemade Yorkshire pudding.
Roast Crown Turkey with Sage & onion stuffing & Cranberry Sauce.
Roast Pork, Crackling & Apple Sauce.
Pescatarian & Vegetarian Options on request at the time of Booking.
Accompanied with Roast & Creamed potatoes. Cauliflower Cheese. Honey Roast Parsnips. St Clements glazed carrots. Stirfried cabbage with Soy & garlic. Minted Peas & Homemade gravy.
Desserts €4.50
Reservations are recommended. Please advise of Allergies.
951835738/Whatsapp 610631486/ FB Link
The Boatyard, El Varadero, Nerja: This sunday 30th september 3pm we have Proyecto Mandarina back here performing at El Varadero – Boatyard Bar Nerja, €5 entrance per person first drink included (beer, wine, soft drink) free parking and food available, I would reccommend bookinv a table either send a pm on facebook or tel/whatsapp: 722364492. See you all there.
Services Wanted/Offered
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Tony Roam Removals Departure and Arrival Dates:
Arrive Spain 27th September
Leaving Spain 6th October Arrive UK 10th October
Leave UK 25th October
We are a Removals & light haulage company that have scheduled trips from UK to Torrox and back at approximately the same time every month. We can add or amend these dates if viable.
We cover most of the UK and Southern Spain.
Full or part loads undertaken.
Public Liability and Full insurance with British Insurance Company.
Evidence of insurance can be supplied by email on request, hard copies always carried on vans.
Your goods are handled only by us and moved on our vans and kept in our own storage.
We live just behind Torrox Pueblo and South Wales and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander / Portsmouth / Plymouth Ferry.
Also if you have small or large items that you might like to purchase off internet sites ie Amazon, furniture world, eBay etc. and have them delivered to our depot in the Uk collection or delivery can then be made here around Torrox area or Visa Versa.
For more information and prices please visit our website www.euroam.co.uk
email ; tonyroam@btconnect.com or email ; euroam@btconnect.com
Tel Spain 0034636393542 – UK 00447973362003.
The Complete Video/Audio Service
We offer a complete video/audio service.
Video Tapes (All formats Inc Betacam) transferred to Dvd or Pen Drive.
Cine Film ( 8mm or super 8) to Dvd or Pen Drive
Audio Cassettes/Vinyl Records to Cd or Pen Drive
Colour Slides transferred to Dvd slide show or files on cd
Video Conversion any format or Region
Editing Service
We can now offer multiple copying of Dvd’s & Cd’s at special prices.
Video to Dvd ONLY 10 Euros per hour video (or part thereof) per tape
Discounts available for quantity.
Free collection & delivery Nerja area.
Tel Richard 659458020 or email nerjavideo@gmail.com for a quotation.
Visit our website http://www.costadelsolvideo.com for further information and prices.
Presentation Video. www.facebook.com/costadelsolvideo/video
Services available for home, garden and office: Gardening from weeding to landscaping, stonework (walls, paths, etc) a speciality. Transport and tools all provided by me, no job too small or too big as I have others to call on if required, from 10€ per hour per man plus 10€ plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Small construction/demolition jobs, walls, fencing, guttering, tiling etc. from 10€ per hour per man plus 10€ plus any required materials at cost or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Painting and decorating interior or exterior, tools all supplied, materials extra at cost – from 10€ per hour per man plus 10€ or fixed price quote if you prefer.
Evenings, weekends and holidays both Spanish and English are all included at no extra cost.
Check my website for examples of my work http://www.nikofalltrades.es
Email enquiries or for more information to nikash2 at hotmail dot com or just write that email address or web address down somewhere in case you may need me in the future! I am a Digame sponsor and so my contact info is available in the sponsors section below as well. There is also a contact form available on the website.
References/recommendations available from the UK and Spain.
Based in Archez but can travel anywhere in Digameland. Quotations are completely free. Nik ; nikash2 @ hotmail.com
Dog Agility Training Group, New Term Starts This Saturday: We are a long established Dog Agility Training Group who meet every Saturday morning at 10.30am, to train and practice with our dogs, close to Puente Don Manuel. (Near Arkwrights English Shop) Directions Link Map Link
It is a small and friendly group who love to be involved with Canine Agility. Sessions commence at 10.30am until approx. 1pm, after which we usually socialise our dogs in a café / bar in Peunte Don Manuel over a coffee etc.
Attendance is strictly by pre- arrangement (to control numbers), so if you are interested in participating, please drop us an email with your name, dogs name, type of dog and a telephone number and we will get back to you to discuss your requirements and make the appropriate arrangements.
Each session is 10€ per dog and lasts approx. 2 and a half hours or so.
Join in with us for some good old ‘Fun in the Sun’ with your best friend, we’d love to see you both.
NB. All dogs must be adult dogs, puppies and very young dogs cannot participate until they are adult.
Beginners welcome, all the best journeys start with a first step.
Telf 622 257 817 ; wendy@dogagility.es Puente Don Manuel Area (5 Minutes from Arkwright’s English Shop)
Items For Sale / Wanted
For Sale: Potted Cactus Plants. Selling cactus plants which will produce stunning flowers as large as a dessert plate! Cactus can be left to grow as a climbing plant or pinched back at any one of its branch segments to create a lower, fuller plant. Spectacular flowers are formed at the branch ends. They bloom at night over a period of a few hours and last one day. 3 young plants are potted and ready for planting. Loves full sun. Easy to care for and is both hardy and a vigorous grower.
7€ each plant. Located in Algarrobo. Call Ellen at 643 464 801 or email ellen.amos at hotmail dot com
For Sale, 3 items:
-1 Wooden Antique Looking Mirror 35 euros
–1 Quechua pop up 8kg Tent 30 euros
-4 Fold up camping chairs, 2 with arms 2 without. 20 euros
Jane, Canillas de Albaida janebs@hotmail.co.uk
For Sale: Automobile. Hyundai Santa Fe 2.6 Automatic 2005 tow bar sun roof electric windows good air con 111,000 miles ITV May 2019 Spanish registered right hand drive 4 new tyres drive’s well it has a few blemishes €1,900 call James on 640885631 La Herradura.
jimmyinspain @ yahoo . co .uk
For Sale: Very large Ficus Benjamina (Weeping Fig) for sale. Over 2 meters tall & 1.5 meters wide. We have had it for more than 13 years but is has finally out grown the space we have. 100 euros. We live close to the Pavo Real on the Competa Torrox road. Contact: Mac by email Mac_macd@hotmail.com or mobile +44 7905871875
Want to rent: a flat or house in archez. Two friends will be visiting us in dec ( 16 -28th ) and are looking for accomodation in archez. Vindar, Archez, vidar.jansson@telia.com ; 0046703108370
Wanted: Wanted Kiddie door gate. cgbrasier@gmail.com tel 952519213 Mobile 664867353 on WhatsApp. Area La Vinuela. Gina.
Wanted: Long term rental. My Norwegians friends are looking for a 11 month rental from September 2019. They require 2 bedrooms in the Torrox, Torre del mar or Nerja area. They have a small dog and their budget is around 550 Euros per month. If you can help please contact ogillyarmstead@gmail.com or call Gill (Torrox) on 633405560
Recommendations
If you asked for a recommendation and are pleased with the work from the suggested provider be sure to share your experience in the Recommendations Section!
Amazon Echo: Can anyone out there in the Torrox area tell me if Amazon Echo , purchased in U.K will work satisfactorily. Anthea. Torrox Pueblo antheawater1@gmail.com
Pets
Roxy needs a new home: Give A Dog A Home Rescue Malaga
Roxy is a playful friendly 4yr old Sharpei but unfortunately due to a breavement needs to be rehomed urgently. She is vaccinated but not spayed and has been living with a cat. If you can offer Roxy a home or would like more information please call 722766109 or email carichardweale@gmail.com Thank you. Carole Leslie (Riogordo)
Useful Links
Local News in English, The Sur: http://www.surinenglish.com/
Local News in English, The Local: https://www.thelocal.es/
Spain National News in English, El Pais: https://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html
EU News in English, EuroWeekly: https://www.euroweeklynews.com
Local Weather: https://www.accuweather.com/en/es/torre-del-mar/306652/weather-forecast/306652
Bus Info: https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/our-destinations/regional
Currency Converter: http://www.currency-converter.com/
Internet Speed Test: http://beta.speedtest.net/
Local Bank Holidays: http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/spain/index.php
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