Coin Life
This new website has been created to promote some of the local facilities, activities, special events and services that might be of interest to the English speaking community in Coin & surrounding areas... More
Foreigners’ Department
You can now get assistance in English at Coin Council.... More
Film Review & trailer
A group of high school buddies come together after 30 years later, introducing each other to their wives and children and old friendships are tried and tested... More
English Library Books
The Municipal Library in Coin now has a section of Foreign Language books, and it’s free to join! .....
What’s on/Coming up..
Trips to Gibraltar, Tarifa & Castellar, Well Man & Well Woman clinics in Coín, The return of Coin’s multicultural event... More
Coin’s 1st Acoustic Blues Festival- A roaring success with an international line-up of artists..... More
Volunteers still needed to be ‘usherettes’ at the cinema A couple of people have volunteered to help out but we need more... Do you fancy helping people find their seat numbers at the cinema? Contact Ricky... More
And from you...
Local services - If you’ve had excellent service locally and want to tell others - now is your chance!
Events Guide - Are you involved in a local event that needs promoting? Send details and get your event included in the ‘What’s on’.
Coin Life
Shrek IV - The Final Chapter was shown in English and Spanish at the same time, using the same film!
The soundtrack that is already imprinted within the film is Spanish, as the distributors
have supplied the cinema with a normal Spanish version of the film. The English
soundtrack is supplied on a disk and is played in sync with the film through a separate
sound player.
To show the film in English and Spanish at the same time, José, Gabi and Chema, the three technicians at the cinema at La Trocha thread the film from one of the big turning tables, into the projector of cinema number 5, where the soundtrack is played in English from the separate disk.
Once the film has passed through the projector number 5 it is threaded around pulleys in the walls and ceiling to the projector for screen number 4, where it is then threaded through the projector and sound equipment for the soundtrack in Spanish. Although the distance between the two projectors will mean a slight delay in the film between the two screens, they each have an independent sound system so the film will never be out of sync. Clever eh?
A VERY BIG thank you to the regular cinema-going couple that kindly gave a fridge to the man in Coin who is going blind and struggling with not being able to find work. In addition to providing him with the fridge, they also gave some money to help stock it for him. It has made a huge difference to him. Another couple also helped with groceries a few weeks ago and through the “Have A Heart” charity at Heart FM, he received some home grown veg, some basic supplies and there are still more things no the horizon.
I’m amazed at how much people are still able to do for each other even when times are hard for everyone. Thanks again.
Monda is setting up a new Foreigners’ Department
Following the successful public meeting on 8th June in the town hall at Monda, the Mayor has decided that foreign residents living in Monda will now be able to access information about the council’s departments and the services they offer through the help of a Foreigners Department.
Check out the new website - www.myspace.com/mondaforei gners
E-mail for more information: mondaforeigners@yahoo.es
What’s NEW on Coinlife?
The latest pages, the most recent content and any major changes to the website are listed below. Slide the bar downwards to see older changes:
2/9/10 - dates and times are confirmed for the comedy GROWN UPS...
29/8/10 SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL - is a winner - see bottom of this page...
25/8/10 - request for sign language groups locally...
23/8/10 - Coinbox - updated information on the popular rock band...
21/8/10 - Fashion Fling- August article added...
7/8/10 Soundtrack disk for film ‘Inception’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio is being tested...
5/8/10 - Still no news on a new film!
4/8/10 - updates to What’s On listings and full Coín Feria Timetable...
24/7/10 - updates to What’s on, changes to front page and next film pages.
23/7/10 - Cinema attendances updated...
14/7/10 Show times for Shrek IV added, new menu for El Fogón and updated home page.
12/7/10 Details added for Shrek IV The Final Chapter...
9/7/10 latest Fashion Fling by Sue Reeve is added to the site...
9/7/10 What’s On - Night time hike above Pizarra...
23/6/10 updates to ‘What’s On’ listing...
16/6/10 Fashion page added - a new regular feature from Sue Reeve...
12/6/10 El Fogon de Antonio re-opens!
11/6/10 Attendance figures updated
7/7/10 Updates to What’s On listings...
2/6/10 synopsis, youtube trailer and poster for Alice in Wonderland...
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31/5/10 What’s on updated.
14/5/10 updated What’s On listings...
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9/5/10 updated ‘What’s on’ listing...
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17/4/10 updates to the What’s On page with details of a new event at Monda Castle, The Coin Orange Festival and more live music in Coin...
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15/4/10 synopsis, youtube trailer and times added for BROTHERS, the next film in English...
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3/4/10 Updates to Notices page with details of a Short Film competition and a recent gig by COINBOX.
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3/4/10 updates to What’s On listings for a very busy April
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25/3/10 lost/stolen dogs near La Trocha and Alhaurin/Cartama - can you help find Buddy?
24/3/10 A SINGLE MAN - Film in English coming to La Trocha.
21/3/10 updated information on the latest ‘what’s on’ events...
21/3/10 a new political party locally, a course fishing match with fantastic prizes, a case of multiple animal neglect and cruelty in Cartama and a new Pet supply service that could save you from getting a hefty fine from the police and guardia...
13/3/10 A selection of photographs from the recent exhibition of people from Coin aged 0 to 102 years of age! See the bottom of this page for more details...
13/3/10 COMING SOON::: Stars In Their Eyes - TAPAS event...
13/3/10 What’s On listings updated...
13/3/10 dates added for INVICTUS film including synopsis and video trailer...
6/3/10 lots of upcoming events have been added to the What’s On listings...
6/3/10 A protest march is taking place in support of the recent demolition orders from the Junta de Andalucia...
6/3/10A new Pet Supply Service could save you money, save you from getting a fine and will help you to help local animal charities...
25/2/10 Lots of new events added into the What’s On including live music jamming session at JK’s, CHAIN Saturday auction and lots more...
25/2/10 Synopsis for the latest TAPAS play added...
22/2/10 First week of the new Alternative Therapies Centre in Coin - a great place for all kinds of massage, - whether for stress release or muscular/joint pain...
20/2/10 Ricky, Alan & Rosie went to Fuengirola to collect the next film in English ‘UP IN THE AIR’ starring George Clooney...
17/2/10 New Spanish classes now being held at La Trocha...
17/2/10 Many new events added to the What’s On listings...
14/2/10 Properties available to rent locally...
9/2/10 Show times for AVATAR confirmed...
24/1/10 Show times confirmed for Sherlock Holmes...
20/1/10 updates to What’s On listing including Burns Supper, Valentines Dinner and local singing & music live in Coin & Cartama...
16/1/10 3 bed village house in Tolox available to rent as either commercial and/or residential accommodation...
15/1/10 Local hosts sought for student vet volunteers for Summer 2010...
15/1/10 Fishing equipment for daily hire at the Lago El Dorado course fishing lake in Coin...
10/1/10 New term of U3A classes begins on Monday 11th January...
10/1/10 Demolition notices for Cártama residents...
10/1/10 more New Year videos added...
5/1/10 Youtube videos of Coin added including the recent New Year and vintage footage of the 1967 Romeria in Coin...
5/1/10 Rental property sought urgently - 3 bedroom, fenced, near Coin...
5/1/10 Two photo galleries of New Year in Coin added...
5/1/10 Coin Gardening club are looking for new members...
5/1/10 Inland Mums - new page for this support & social group that meet at La Trocha...
5/1/10 CHAIN Cats - new feature - two tabbies looking for new homes...
26/12/09 Dog found in Alhaurin by CHAIN, New Year’s eve, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
11/12/06 WHAT’S ON listing updated with U3A Ramble, Local Inland Church services and RBL trips.
5/12/09 TAPAS pantomime Robinson Crusoe starts Thursday 10th December at Sol Andalusi - tickets available NOW...
5/12/09 U3A offers new inland Art Group and Egypt lectures in Marbella from January onwards...
4/12/09 Male Vocalist required for new rock group...
4/12/09 Paella and Salad for two costs €30, another menu offer from El fogón de Antonio in Coin...
4/12/09 What’s ON listing updated - TAPAS Choir sing Christmas Carols...
26/11/09 €15 menu returns to El Fogón de Antonio...
25/11/09 Film review, trailer and show times added for the disaster movie 2012...
25/11/09 Lots of new activities added to the What’s On listing...
20/11/09 IMPORTANT Free Dental Services for DIABETICS and Game Zone opens at La Trocha..
20/11/09 Updated What’s On listing, New Spanish Classes, Alternative Christmas Fayre...
15/11/09 English Registrations on long-stay vehicles - a warning has been issued locally...
15/11/09 New Fuel Saver Deal at La Trocha...
5/11/09 Michael Jackson film runs for an extra week - now available in English at La Trocha until Wednesday 18th November...
15/11/09 Details of a Charity Hypnotic Show and a Dog Training show, both on Sat 28th November...
10/11/09 Dead palm trees - can be removed for free by Ayuntamiento de Coin..
Church services in English in Coin and Alhaurin - details now available...
10/11/09 Details added for THE UGLY TRUTH starring Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl which opens in English on Monday 16th November...
29/10/09 film dates and times changed for Michael Jackson’s This Is It...
24/10/09 Michael Jackson’s This Is It comes to Coin on it’s worldwide opening night...
24/10/09 Updated What’s On Page...
23/10/09 U3A need a volunteer to teach CHESS to novices...
16/10/09 Changes to the Notices page and What’s On pages...
5/10/09 Finca to rent between Coin & Monda. 4 bedrooms total including separate casita...
4/10/09 New navigation bars at the top of each page make finding information quicker & easier throughout the COINLIFE website.
4/10/09 A new 2009 ARCHIVE page has been created to look back at some of the events and activities since Coinlife started in February...
4/10/09 English Language TV news on Canal Coin TV - Starts October 10th...
4/10/09 the recently launched revised edition of the definitive book on Flamenco is now available to buy in Coin...
4/10/09 Changes to the front page, update on the films at the cinema and a review of the recent multicultural day.
28/9/09 Footsteps guide to Málaga is available from The News office in Coin (opposite the Ayuntamiento office).
New rambling season starts for U3A Ramblers in Coin and Alhaurin - open to new members, first walk is Ciudad del Cine to Barranco Blanco.
27/9/09 new intensive Spanish course at Centro de Idiomas starts in October. Also 8 week special Spanish course for TEENAGERS starts on Saturday mornings from 3rd October.
27/9/09 film ‘THE HANGOVER’ postponed as soundtrack disk has failed -replacement disk has been ordered. New dates to be announced shortly.
17/9/09 Singer & Actress Polly Perkins supports Coin RBL Poppy Appeal with a night of Song and entertainment...
17/9/09 Important announcement regarding Animal Charities in Andalucia - see the Notices Page...
17/9/09 More details added to the What’s On page...
16/9/09 synopsis, youtube trailer and film poster added for THE HANGOVER...
2/9/09 Synopsis, youtube video and film poster added for Disney Pixar’s UP...
31/8/09 Latest enrolment information for U3A Inland Group...
31/8/09 Revised edition of Tony Bryant’s book “Flamenco; An Englishman’s Passion” - A review of the book prior
to the launch on 1st September...
22/8/09 Updated info on Coin’s own live rock band ‘COIN BOX’...
18/8/09 Updated €15 Cinema Menu for Restaurante El Fogón De Antonio in Coin...
18/8/09 Film times and dates confirmed for Cadillac Records...
11/8/09 New Beginners semi-intensive Spanish course starts at the Centro de Idiomas in Coin town centre...
11/8/09 Latest dog looking for a home - CHICO...
9/8/09 New photo gallery added with pictures of the latest dogs looking for foster homes and permanent homes...
9/8/09 Local artist Juliette Robb’s exhibition in Fuengirola...
9/8/09 Bollywood Nights special fundraiser for CHAIN and ARCH (local animal charities)...
8/8/09 New photo gallery of Harry Potter Fancy Dress...
22/7/09 New promotional Youtube video for Rock Band COIN BOX now available to watch online...
22/7/09 Summer Stage School for children at Aguamania for 4 - 14 year olds...
22/7/09 CHAIN charity Auction on Saturday 25th July at JK’s Mathroom behind La Trocha...
15/7/09 Coin Box next gig in Villafranco...
14/7/09 Want to see your films in English for FREE? Find out how...
14/7/09 details of a couple of speed dating events at Leslie’s Bar...
4/7/09 New links page added to Coinlife - If you have suggestions for more links or if you would like your own link added, please email ricky at mail@coinlife.com...
3/7/09 update to Notices page with info on the VET IN A VAN scheme and AID fundraising BBQ and a course of Summer Spanish Lessons for just €50...
3/7/09 Latest €15 menu added for Restaurante El Fogón de Antonio...
3/7/09 Latest film ‘The International’ with Clive Owen and Naomi Watts is reviewed. Watch the video trailer...
30/6/09 Every fortnight there is a chance to listen to info on the upcoming film at La Trocha on Canal Coin Radio 107.3FM...
29/6/09 Notices page updated with details of Coin Box’s latest gig...
26/6/09 updated €15 menu for Fogón de Antonio cinema nights meal...
22/6/09 new photo gallery page for the SOL Classic Car Club show on Saturday 20th June...
17/6/09 new film info added for STATE OF PLAY
15/6/09 New €15 menu added for this week at Restaurante El Fogón de Antonio in Coin...
7/6/09 More events added to What’s On Page...
7/6/09 Classic Car Club page added for forthcoming car show...
4/6/09 Claire King (Emmerdale, Bad Girls, Strictly) to open CHAIN’s Summer Street party at JK’s Matchroom behind La Trocha...
4/6/09 latest menu for Restaurante El Fogón De Antonio added
2/6/09 Details of the forthcoming Coin Cultural Festival added (see below)
2/6/09 Review of Night at the Museum 2 added as the next film in English
30/5/09 Canal Coin Radio launch their new English Service on 107.3FM...
30/5/09 New Meal Deal menu added for Restaurant El Fogon de Antonio...
30/5/09 Details of British Day in Marbella addeed to What’s On listings
30/5/09 TAPAS Summer Fair - details added to What’s On listings
20/5/09 New meal deal added at Ideal Taste Indian Restaurant from just €12 for three courses...
20/5/09 Eldorado set tour and Sponsored Walk for A.I.D. - full details and sponsorship forms available to download...
20/5/09 Angels & Demons synopsis and video trailer added...
16/5/09 Poster added for Talent In The Sun competition...
16/5/09 Romeria page added with details of the most colourful procession of the year...
16/5/09 Updated What’s on listing...
16/5/09 Details added of a new social group and support network...
16/5/09 Cinema Night Meal Deal Menu updated...
14/5/09 Rumor has it that the next film in English will be ... ANGELS & DEMONS...
14/5/09 Distressed sale of fully furnished detached villa near Coin town - Coinlife gets the first instructions to sell...
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14/5/09 Property pages receive a major update with property for rent, for sale and for investment...
14/5/09 1000th ticket sold - Kerry gets her prize and Ricky gets a present too...
9/5/09 Star Trek show times confirmed...
7/5/09 Details of the new Star Trek film that is coming to Coin in its first week of release...
5/5/09 New menu added for Restaurante El Fogon De Antonio
30/4/09 Puppies page added
28/4/09 Updated What’s On page with details of CHAIN events at JK’s and La Trocha
23/4/09 Page added for new local band called Coin Box
23/4/09 Updated Notices page with details of Orange Festival on 2nd May
23/4/09 Updated film details for Marley & Me
23/4/09 details of the new ICE card added to Notices Page
23/4/09 New pages added for Orange Day Photo Competition and Desserts Competitions
14/4/09 Updated notices page with a new Inland U3A opportunity and an invite to the opening of a new Vets in Alhaurin.
14/4/09 Updated online vote results
14/4/09 Review of the successful 1st Coin Acoustic Blues Festival added...
7/4/09 Optomisation of some images and reshuffle of page order...
7/4/09 Updated film information for The Code...
7/4/09 Site Map added...
31/3/09 Downloadable .pdf film posters made available from the website...
26/3/09 RBL Coin branch new page...
26/3/09 What’s On updated with more events...
25/3/09 Notices update - La Trocha makes an ‘ideas request’...
25/3/09 El Bodegón De La Carne - New butchery offers available...
25/3/09 Discounts & Deals page added...
25/3/09 Property page added - buy, sell, rent, let, investment...
24/3/09 Notices page added...
24/3/09 Pasión Viva page added for La Trocha...
21/3/09 Updated Cinema Night Meal Deal El Fogón de Antonio...
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The Coinlife website backup file failed recently and as a result large portions of the site have had to be rewritten.
If you come across dead links or missing text or photos, please let me know and I can get on to it straight away.
Thanks
Ricky
FASHION FLING!
Sue Reeve gives us another insight into the world of Fashion...
A FASHION QUESTION ANSWERED - Why do shorts bunch up?
It’s a familiar sight, the person walking in front of you with their shorts
bunched,
unattractively, in between their legs. The reason this occurs is because there is
too much loose fabric coming in contact with moving thighs. To avoid this happening
to you, here are a few tips.
Test you own favourite shorts and try before you buy. Wearing your shorts, walk a few steps then look over your shoulder and check in a mirror. If they are bunched.....
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HEART AND SOUL SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL SUCCESS
Well what a brilliant night! Ok, so the beer was warm and the heat inside the room
with the music was hot enough to melt your granny’s whiskers but the music, the music
was fantastic!
The event was so well subscribed that it took the venue by surprise and it is fair to say that they were not prepared with enough cold drinks, change in the tills or loo cleaners. None of this stopped everyone from enjoying the music, especially the headlining act Looney Toonz and Skadictator who came all the way from Poland for the event and of course the brilliantly attired DJ Steve Kay who just loves his facepaint!
Well done to Pete, Karen, Steve Rowles, Tamsin, Pat, Lee, Steve Kay and everyone else involved in putting on this event which raised funds for ‘Have a heart’, a charity that helps people in need in the local area.
I know that ‘Have a Heart’ does a fantastic job as I have been involved in one of their projects and I can testify to the financial and practical support that they have offered one of my friends when he needed help.
Thank you Pat, Lee and everyone else at Have A Heart for the good work that you do and thank you to everyone else that organised and supported the festival on Saturday!
Ricky