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Coin Life
Welcome to Coinlife
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! .....
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
Coming soon...
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
The next film in English at La Trocha is GROWN UPS on Mon 6th Sept at 7pm, Tues 7th Sept at 7pm and Thursday 9th Sept at 8.50pm.
Join the mailing list for more information on films in English.
Join the mailing list for more information on films in English.
Regular events
Regular Wednesday Bingo & Quiz Nights at JK’s Matchroom. €300 jackpot! The fun begins at 8.00pm so that those of you who have to work the next day will be tucked up in bed at a decent hour!!! We hope that you will be able to join us. Email jksmatchroom@hotmail.com for details or visit the website www.jksmatchroom.info
Local football club league matches
Every weekend . For more information visit the web page www.ayto-coin.es or phone 952453070
Saturday Market in aid of Animal charities ARCH & CHAIN at JK’s matchroom. Started Saturday 5th September 2009 11am – 2.30pm at JK’s Matchroom behind La Trocha, Coin. All Types of Stalls Welcome including NEW Businesses. Contact Alan on 660220700 or Kelly on 666612043 for more information. Market runs each Saturday except the last Saturday of each month which is the CHAIN Auction day.
New Spanish courses starting every few weeks in Coin Town Centre at the Centro de Idiomas in Coin. Contact Valerie on 952 450 747 for more details or email vjeffrey1@fastmail.fm
English language broadcasts on Canal Coin TV Following the huge success of the English programming on Canal Coin Radio (Monday to Friday 9am to 11am), Canal Coin Television is offering some English language broadcasting. Initially, local news reports at the weekends will be in English with Spanish Subtitles and in Spanish with English subtitles so that anyone studying either language can use this as a learning tool.. The news reports will be at 1pm and 7.30pm on Saturdays & Sundays
The Andalucian Garden Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Bar La Peñita (alongside the BP Garage) Alhaurin el Grande. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. Talks, plants for sale, garden library and raffle. Yearly Membership Oct - June - €20. Visitors: €3 on arrival. Contact: the Secretary: 952 454 092 or the President: 952 455 213
Regular Church Services in English at Iglesia de Cristo in Coin on 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month & every Sunday at the Cemetery Chapel in Alhaurin. For more details visit www.standrews-cofe-spain.com You can find full details of the services and events on the website.
Sunday Market, Bar La Masia, Villafranco (10.30-2pm) Still going strong and a great place for foods, crafts, books etc. The CHAIN stall is desperately in need of any bric-a-brac people want to get rid of - they can collect... Call Irene 672399320 for more details.
The Art Group you were waiting for. The U3A-Inland is pleased to announce that you can join the U3A Art Group and paint what you like or paint what you know. The group will meet from September at the Palomar Hotel, Urbanizacion Miravalle, Coin on a weekly basis from 2.00-5.00. For full details phone Marjorie 952 112 847 or www.u3a.es
Local football club league matches
Every weekend . For more information visit the web page www.ayto-coin.es or phone 952453070
Saturday Market in aid of Animal charities ARCH & CHAIN at JK’s matchroom. Started Saturday 5th September 2009 11am – 2.30pm at JK’s Matchroom behind La Trocha, Coin. All Types of Stalls Welcome including NEW Businesses. Contact Alan on 660220700 or Kelly on 666612043 for more information. Market runs each Saturday except the last Saturday of each month which is the CHAIN Auction day.
New Spanish courses starting every few weeks in Coin Town Centre at the Centro de Idiomas in Coin. Contact Valerie on 952 450 747 for more details or email vjeffrey1@fastmail.fm
English language broadcasts on Canal Coin TV Following the huge success of the English programming on Canal Coin Radio (Monday to Friday 9am to 11am), Canal Coin Television is offering some English language broadcasting. Initially, local news reports at the weekends will be in English with Spanish Subtitles and in Spanish with English subtitles so that anyone studying either language can use this as a learning tool.. The news reports will be at 1pm and 7.30pm on Saturdays & Sundays
The Andalucian Garden Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Bar La Peñita (alongside the BP Garage) Alhaurin el Grande. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. Talks, plants for sale, garden library and raffle. Yearly Membership Oct - June - €20. Visitors: €3 on arrival. Contact: the Secretary: 952 454 092 or the President: 952 455 213
Regular Church Services in English at Iglesia de Cristo in Coin on 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month & every Sunday at the Cemetery Chapel in Alhaurin. For more details visit www.standrews-cofe-spain.com You can find full details of the services and events on the website.
Sunday Market, Bar La Masia, Villafranco (10.30-2pm) Still going strong and a great place for foods, crafts, books etc. The CHAIN stall is desperately in need of any bric-a-brac people want to get rid of - they can collect... Call Irene 672399320 for more details.
The Art Group you were waiting for. The U3A-Inland is pleased to announce that you can join the U3A Art Group and paint what you like or paint what you know. The group will meet from September at the Palomar Hotel, Urbanizacion Miravalle, Coin on a weekly basis from 2.00-5.00. For full details phone Marjorie 952 112 847 or www.u3a.es
Inland Mums meet every Friday at La Trocha - for support, social activities and a natter! For more details, click here.
Little Gem Swimmers Family First Aid Courses for parents, grandparents, babysitters - basically anyone who helps to care for children. Courses cost 20 euros per person and a basic first aid certificate is given on completion. Courses will run at the following venues:
Aguamania Restaurant, Cartama - Wednesday Mornings
Sunset Beach Hotel, Benalmadena - Wednesday Mornings
Bouncers Mother and Toddler Group, Nueva Andalucía - Last Thursday of every month
Or, if there is a group of 4 or more people I will go to their house. For more information contact:
Emma at Little Gem Swimmers and Little Gem First Aiders. Tel: 628 567 129 Email: info@littlegemswimmers.com
Little Gem Swimmers Family First Aid Courses for parents, grandparents, babysitters - basically anyone who helps to care for children. Courses cost 20 euros per person and a basic first aid certificate is given on completion. Courses will run at the following venues:
Aguamania Restaurant, Cartama - Wednesday Mornings
Sunset Beach Hotel, Benalmadena - Wednesday Mornings
Bouncers Mother and Toddler Group, Nueva Andalucía - Last Thursday of every month
Or, if there is a group of 4 or more people I will go to their house. For more information contact:
Emma at Little Gem Swimmers and Little Gem First Aiders. Tel: 628 567 129 Email: info@littlegemswimmers.com
Twice Weekly Poker Nights in Coin - Held at a local bar in Coin on Mondays and Wednesdays we start at 8:45 Call Mark on 667205105 or email him at internationalpokerclub@gmail.com if you have any questions look forward to welcoming you to one of our games.
Charity fundraising Quiz and Bingo nights - at Venta Albequilla on the Alhaurin - Coin road at 8pm fortnightly. All welcome. Contact Gill at abbagill@hotmail.com for more details.
Weightwatchers meet at 11.00 am, every Wednesday at Leslie’s Bar in Coin. Come and meet Mel who will help you lose those extra pounds without the pain of special diets (get into that new bikini! ). Ring 952 11 21 23 for more details.
Charity fundraising Quiz and Bingo nights - at Venta Albequilla on the Alhaurin - Coin road at 8pm fortnightly. All welcome. Contact Gill at abbagill@hotmail.com for more details.
Weightwatchers meet at 11.00 am, every Wednesday at Leslie’s Bar in Coin. Come and meet Mel who will help you lose those extra pounds without the pain of special diets (get into that new bikini! ). Ring 952 11 21 23 for more details.
Special events
until Friday September 10th - “CITY OF COIN" Painting Competition Exhibition: at the Convent of Santa María de la Encarnación, Coín. Opens: August 6th at 9pm. Hours: Monday to Friday from 10am to 1:30pm.
Saturday 11th September - Monda Castle - Dinner & Show “Unforgettable Summer Nights” - Call 952 457 142 for more details or see the poster on the right of this page.
Tuesday 14 September – RBL Coin’s rip to Tarifa and calling in at Castillo de Castellar, a historic fortress. Leave La Trocha at 9 a.m. Return to La Trocha at 6p.m. (approx.). Cost in the region of 14€ members/15€ non members. (coach only) Tickets from Denise on 952453829/637474753
Wednesday 15th September - Well Woman Clinic - To raise funds for Macmillan Nurses and Cudeca via Two2timbuktu. The 15 minute consultation is by a qualified nurse who is giving her time for free. Tickets available from Funky Cutz (Behind Leslie’s Bar) in Coín or by calling Kat on 652 048 611 or Margo on 651 394 573
Friday 17th September - Well Woman & WELL MAN Clinics - To raise funds for Macmillan Nurses and Cudeca via Two2timbuktu. The 15 minute consultation is by a qualified nurse who is giving her time for free. Tickets available from Funky Cutz (Behind Leslie’s Bar) in Coín or by calling Kat on 652 048 611 or Margo on 651 394 573
Tuesday 21 September – RBL Coin’s Trip to Gibraltar. Leave La Trocha at 8.30 a.m. Return La Trocha at approx. 6.30. p.m. Tickets 10€ members/ 12€ non members. Book with Mary on 951240851/606923624 or at any of the meetings.
Thursday 23rd September - Adam Shereston, renowned Horse Whisperer, returns to ARCH for Natural Horseman Clinic, Children’s day course and Day demonstration day. “Be prepared to be inspired and truly amazed”. For more details see the poster on the right hand side of this page or call Sue on 622 249 157 or Tony on 622 621 381 or visit the website www.horserescuespain.org
Saturday 25th September - Coin’s 2nd Multicultural weekend! - the return of the best multicultural day around. Music, food, arts and dancing in the Alameda de Coin.
Saturday 2nd October - Gala Dinner/Dance and sending off for the Two2Timbuktu girls - Gala dinner with top class entertainment at the Tamisa Golf Hotel. Free bar, Champagne reception and a chance to see the quads all kitted out. Call Kat on 652 048 611 or Margo on 651 394 573 for details on how to get hold of tickets.
Saturday 16th October - ARCH & CHAIN Charity Fun Dog Day - 10am to 3pm - Prizes available for Waggliest Tail, Most Handsome Male dog, Best Junior Handler and many more. Entry to the event is just €2, entry to each class is €3. For more details contact Jill on 656 935 613 or Denise on 630 197 435. Come and support abandoned, neglected and abused animals. See the poster for details of all the different classes included in the dog show.
Saturday 30th October - ARCH Halloween Golf & Family Fun Day – At Marbella Golf & Country Club
8:30am for Coffee 9:30am Shotgun Start
• Teams of 4 – Texas Scramble
• Longest Drive & Closest to Pin Prizes
• Team Prizes 1st, 2nd & 3rd
65 Euros per person (non-member) 30 Euros (member)
Includes coffee on arrival, 18 holes of golf with shared buggy,
Barbecue lunch with complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink, followed by Prize giving and Raffle. (Lunch only, 25 Euros, 15 for children). Deposit of 20 Euros required at time of booking.
Plus Halloween Costume Competition & Craft Stalls
Call Mike on 610 965 387 or email: reservas@marbellagolf.com
