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Coin Life
Coin Life
Welcome to Coinlife
This 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 on all council related issues, directly from an officer of the Coin Council by visiting the Casa de Cultura in the town centre on Friday mornings from 10am to 2pm... More
Film Review & trailer
A young boy escapes into a violent fantasy world of war & murder as he slips further from his preoccupied parents and younger siblings... More
English Library Books
The Municipal Library in Coin now has a section of Foreign Language books, and it’s free to join! ..... More
What’s on/Coming up..
Pantomimes, Christmas shows, concerts, fundraisers, auctions, nativity scenes, Christmas fairs, Burns Night Suppers... 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’.
This 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 on all council related issues, directly from an officer of the Coin Council by visiting the Casa de Cultura in the town centre on Friday mornings from 10am to 2pm... More
Film Review & trailer
A young boy escapes into a violent fantasy world of war & murder as he slips further from his preoccupied parents and younger siblings... More
English Library Books
The Municipal Library in Coin now has a section of Foreign Language books, and it’s free to join! ..... More
What’s on/Coming up..
Pantomimes, Christmas shows, concerts, fundraisers, auctions, nativity scenes, Christmas fairs, Burns Night Suppers... 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’.
Getting To Know You - A new way to make friends, learn Spanish and make life a little less complicated...
Getting To Know You was started by Juliette Robb from Coin, in order that members can meet like minded people and to have company to go places without being on their own.
However as time has gone by, with some members having fallen by the wayside, the hard core members have developed into more of a Support Group.
The group meets each week on a Friday at 2.30pm at Aguamania on the road between Coin and Alhaurin.
There is a newsletter each week giving information, deadlines for bills etc., For sale/Wanted items, Items of Interest, details of relevant health issues and the 'system' and any meetings or outings planned for the month. There is a book and magazine exchange, helpful tips and everyone has a laugh trying to learn very basic Spanish but no one is under any pressure. The group has a raffle every week for fun and if anyone wants to go along, join in and not be sitting at home on their own, just come along and join in.
However as time has gone by, with some members having fallen by the wayside, the hard core members have developed into more of a Support Group.
The group meets each week on a Friday at 2.30pm at Aguamania on the road between Coin and Alhaurin.
There is a newsletter each week giving information, deadlines for bills etc., For sale/Wanted items, Items of Interest, details of relevant health issues and the 'system' and any meetings or outings planned for the month. There is a book and magazine exchange, helpful tips and everyone has a laugh trying to learn very basic Spanish but no one is under any pressure. The group has a raffle every week for fun and if anyone wants to go along, join in and not be sitting at home on their own, just come along and join in.
Aguamania Bar & Restaurant where the meetings take
Juliette also started started the T.T.T. list which is a Tried,Tested and Trusted list of competent and fair tradesmen and only after a member has tried, tested and trusted, do they go on to the list. There is now a good compliment of trusted people who the group uses between them and recommend to their friends, covering practically all trades and services:
Plumbing, Building, Electrical, Metalwork, Painters, Plasterers, Translators, Carers Therapists, and we have started to collate medical items in case any of the group require help.
The group has got a very basic wheelchair that has already come in useful.
If someone is on their own then other members of the group make sure they have contact numbers and in the event of illness they can split tasks between them like getting shopping etc. Little things that mean big things.
To join the group costs 10Euros and to renew each year costs 6Euros. Juliette says they are only a small group but a very effective group. When anyone needs help they group together and go help. Simple and effective. Their translator can go with members to the doctors, hospitals, make phone calls etc. If someone has a problem, the group sources out ways or options to help and if the members don’t know, they will find out.
In the past they have covered important items like wills, funerals etc., which have to be addressed whether we like or not, and have had speakers, such as Moneycorp etc., along to their little group on a Friday. As a group they get discounts on bedding, therapies etc.,
There are spin offs from the group and they currently run a little painting/craft group, mostly at Juliette’s house in Coin, or if someone cant come due to one reason or another, they will meet at their house so they dont miss it. You can just sit and paint, or natter, or do what you fancy. It has given great pleasure to those who come.
That's basically what Getting To Know You is about and new members are always welcome especially if they like to help people and enjoy company.
For more details contact Juliette directly at julietterobb@yahoo.co.uk or by telephone 654821137 / 951165963.
Plumbing, Building, Electrical, Metalwork, Painters, Plasterers, Translators, Carers Therapists, and we have started to collate medical items in case any of the group require help.
The group has got a very basic wheelchair that has already come in useful.
If someone is on their own then other members of the group make sure they have contact numbers and in the event of illness they can split tasks between them like getting shopping etc. Little things that mean big things.
To join the group costs 10Euros and to renew each year costs 6Euros. Juliette says they are only a small group but a very effective group. When anyone needs help they group together and go help. Simple and effective. Their translator can go with members to the doctors, hospitals, make phone calls etc. If someone has a problem, the group sources out ways or options to help and if the members don’t know, they will find out.
In the past they have covered important items like wills, funerals etc., which have to be addressed whether we like or not, and have had speakers, such as Moneycorp etc., along to their little group on a Friday. As a group they get discounts on bedding, therapies etc.,
There are spin offs from the group and they currently run a little painting/craft group, mostly at Juliette’s house in Coin, or if someone cant come due to one reason or another, they will meet at their house so they dont miss it. You can just sit and paint, or natter, or do what you fancy. It has given great pleasure to those who come.
That's basically what Getting To Know You is about and new members are always welcome especially if they like to help people and enjoy company.
For more details contact Juliette directly at julietterobb@yahoo.co.uk or by telephone 654821137 / 951165963.
At the end of each month we go out to a different restaurant either at night time or for a lunch time but its purely for a social time together.
We plan BBQ's and go on outings, nominating drivers to cover the amount of people and we pay the driver up front before we go to cover for petrol so no one is out of pocket.
A new credit sized laminated ICE Card for Ex-pats
This laminated card holds your Name, Blood Group, NIE/Passport No., allergies, a brief current health condition, current medication and on the reverse side is a list of 4 contacts In Case of Emergency, Donor details if applicable and local Doctor's name. The card is printed in both English and Spanish.
Whilst in shock, or alone, you may not be in a position to help yourself but if you are carrying the ICE Card, then all the medical details and emergency contact numbers are easily to hand. The card costs 5.50p (50p is towards postage).
You can download a copy of the application form by clicking here or contacting Juliette directly. It is recommended that all monies are sent in a registered envelope.
This laminated card holds your Name, Blood Group, NIE/Passport No., allergies, a brief current health condition, current medication and on the reverse side is a list of 4 contacts In Case of Emergency, Donor details if applicable and local Doctor's name. The card is printed in both English and Spanish.
Whilst in shock, or alone, you may not be in a position to help yourself but if you are carrying the ICE Card, then all the medical details and emergency contact numbers are easily to hand. The card costs 5.50p (50p is towards postage).
You can download a copy of the application form by clicking here or contacting Juliette directly. It is recommended that all monies are sent in a registered envelope.
This is an essential piece of "kit" that should be carried on your person, be it in wallet, purse or bag. It could actually save a lot of time, and God forbid, a life in extreme cases.