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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
High flying executive hatchet-man George Clooney gets shaken up when new blood threatens his comfortable way of life....
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
High flying executive hatchet-man George Clooney gets shaken up when new blood threatens his comfortable way of life....
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..
Events for the International Day for Women, Rock music, Blues music and live jamming sessions in Coin, Ecological market, Aykebourne Play by TAPAS... 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 current film in English at La Trocha is Up In The Air with George Clooney, on Wed 3rd March at 7pm, Thursday 4th March at 7pm and Monday 8th March at 9.30pm
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.
Jigs and reels, old favourite ballads and more! Ever popular folk band The Sessionistas have a regular traditional music session and sing song at the Black Horse, Alhaurin. It is held on the first Friday of each month starting at 9.00pm. All welcome to come along to play, sing, dance or just listen (no charge).
The Art Group you were waiting for. The U3A-Inland is pleased to announce that from Tuesday 12th January 2010 you can join the Art Group and paint what you like or paint what you know. The group will meet 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.
Jigs and reels, old favourite ballads and more! Ever popular folk band The Sessionistas have a regular traditional music session and sing song at the Black Horse, Alhaurin. It is held on the first Friday of each month starting at 9.00pm. All welcome to come along to play, sing, dance or just listen (no charge).
The Art Group you were waiting for. The U3A-Inland is pleased to announce that from Tuesday 12th January 2010 you can join the Art Group and paint what you like or paint what you know. The group will meet 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.
Reading workshops on education in values. Every Thursday until June 17 to 18 hours, in the Library Hermosa Municipal Fernando and Santiago starting with reader plan for children in primary education, with the title "The Tales chest. Stories for values education. " Participation in the workshops is open, free and requires no reservation.
Reading workshops on education in values. Every Thursday until June 17 to 18 hours, in the Library Hermosa Municipal Fernando and Santiago starting with reader plan for children in primary education, with the title "The Tales chest. Stories for values education. " Participation in the workshops is open, free and requires no reservation.
Special events
Throughout February & March, new Spanish conversation courses start at La Trocha. Courses run by Valerie Mitchell, the author of the popular book ‘Shortcuts to Spanish’ who also runs the Centro Idiomas Language School in Coin town centre. You need to ring Valerie for more information and to book your place - 952 450 747 or email vjeffrey1@fastmail.fm
Friday 19th February at 8pm Inauguration of Photographic Exhibition "Los 101 de Coín” by PATRICK MACFOTO - Runs until Thursday 4th March in the exhibition room at the old Santa Maria de la Encarnación convent in Coin. Monday to Friday 11.00 to 13:30 and 18.00 to 20.00.
Friday 26th February Inauguration 8pm Exhibition “ Je Reviens” by JOSÉ LUIS SANTANA. Runs until Friday 26th March in the exhibition room at the old Santa Maria de la Encarnación convent in Coin. Monday to Friday 11.00 to 13:30 and 18.00 to 20.00.
Saturday 27th February The Saturday market from 10.00am onwards and the CHAIN charity auction at JK’s Matchroom behind La Trocha. so if you have anything lying around that you no longer want, bring it up between 12 noon and 1.30pm, we will auction your items for you and you get to keep 85% of what they fetch with the other 15% going to CHAIN. The auction starts at 2.00pm sharp.
Tuesday March 2nd to Friday March 12th Exhibition MDGs. Millennium Goals. Casa de Cultura, Coin.
Saturday 6th March - Live Blues Music at Leslie’s bar in Coin. This is their second blues night where local amateur blues musicians take the time to come and entertain us and enjoy their music. Entry is free but do ring and reserve a table. Jane is preparing some special mouth watering dishes which you can enjoy with the music give us a ring and BOOK NOW. - 952 11 21 23
Monday 8th March U3A ramblers - we will be meeting at 10.30am at Monda car park. As the weather has been so bad lately we are limited to the walks we can do, so this is the walk we did just before Christmas. The walk will be nice and easy, just under 8km. We will be leaving Monda by road and crossing over the bridge as we cannot go the normal way due to the river being too high. We will then join the track with quite a flat walk for approx 2km then we will start a loop with a gradual climb where we will get some great views of Monda village. We will stop for refreshment at a viewing place then work our way back to the usual bar in Monda. Contact Roy for more details 665048262.
Sunday 7th March - Sunday afternoon Jammin' session at JK’s. Open mike to anyone who wants to get up and give us a song, or if you have an instrument and want to bring it along.
Monday 8th March. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - at 10:15pm TV programme Canal Coin TV- Today’s Theme: "Women in the Labour Market"
Tuesday 9th March, Amethyst Awards for best record Bachelors and of the Contest winner Non Sexist Provincial Stories, at 12 noon in the Plenary Hall of the Town Hall.
Tuesday March 9th - "Women and Psychotropic Drugs: The danger of self-medication.
At 5pm at the Center for Social Services
Wednesday 10th March - video forum. "Women and Development ". From 6pm Screening of the film "Osama." With free tasting of Moroccan tea and pastries.
Thursday, 11th March, presentation of the contest of "Short by equality " in the Plenary Hall of the Town Hall
Thursday 11th March - What Women Want. To celebrate the opening of Heart F.M.'s new premises on the Poligono La Rosa in Alhaurin El Grande, there is an event being organised by Sue Hart especially for women. There are many exhibits including hair, make-up, fashion and jewellery, hand made soaps, food to name but a few. The date is 7.30-10.30 p.m. Free entrance and a glass of wine and nibbles on arrival. Ample parking. Money raised goes to Have a Heart Charity. For further details please contact Sue on 669514733.
Friday 12th March COINBOX play live at Venta Los Arcos ( along the Coin to Cartama Rd ) from 9.45pm onwards. Entry only 4€ on the night. For more details about this popular band, click here
Friday, 12th March- Proclamation of Easter 2010 in the Lecture Hall of Social Services Building at 5pm.
Friday, 12th March Easter Proclamation in the Church of San Juan Bautista at 8:30 pm.
Monday, 15 March - Presentation at the Centre for Social Services after 12 noon of "I Strategic Plan for Equality between Women and Men "by the Andalusian Government, by Ms. Pilar Oriente, Director of the Institute for Women of Andalucia in Malaga. Video Forum "Education Workshop for youth development "
Wednesday 17th March - SOHA - Protest March through Malaga City in support of those who have houses under the threat of demolition by the Junta de Andalucia despite having the correct legal papers and licences at the time that they were bought. Click here for more details
Wednesday 17th March - CHAIN’s 1st birthday! - Come & join us for a “St Patrick’s Day Celebration” At the CHAIN Shop, La Trocha, From 4pm – 7p. Drop in for a drink & nibbles & fun! CHAIN officially began in February 2009. In our first year we have; Neutered over 1000 animals, Raised over €34,000, Supported over 130 causes. Come along & learn more about how YOU have helped the abused & neglected animals of Malaga
Thursday 18th March - QROPS & Wills at Leslies on the Cartama Road. Fidicuary Wealth Management are a company that have been invited by Jon Sutton of De Cotta McKenna and Santa Fe, a local Law firm with offices in La Trocha, to offer some advice about QROPS and WILLS. You can join them for a free light lunch and refreshments (who says there are no free lunches) and find out more. You must book your place on 952 11 21 23
Thursday 18th March, Friday 19th March & Saturday 20th March - Comedy play by TAPAS –“TEN TIMES TABLE” at the Sol Andalusi Theatre TICKETS €10 (MEMBERS) €12 (GUESTS & NON-MEMBERS) Tickets available from Brit Essentials Avenida de Blas Infanta, (Top Road) Alhaurin El Grande and Martins Papeleria Calle de Gerald Brenan (opp SuperSol) Alhaurin El Grande or call the Temporary Box Office ……951 312 886 & 951 247 283. Click here for a synopsis of the play....
Friday 19th March - COINBOX play live at JK’s Matchroom ( behind La Trocha Coín ) from 9.45pm onwards. Another chance to see this popular local band in action. Entry only 4€ on the night. See their website www.coinboxlive.com for more information on the band.
Saturday, March 20th , Local Market of Organic Products 10am to 14pm in the Park of San Augustine, Coin (Just as you enter the town from the kissing statue)
Sunday March 21st , 41st COÍN WALKING TOUR from 12 noon at the Plaza Alameda.
Programs organized by the School of the Virgin Fuensanta in collaboration with the Sports Council of Coin. For more information, please call 951 26 85 39 Residence School or 952 45 30 70 Municipal Sports.
Friday 26 March – RBL (COIN) Trip to Malaga to the Glass and Crystal Museum and then onward for lunch at the Larios Centre. Cost: coach and entry fee to museum only: 12€ members/13€ non members. Tickets from Pam on 951240853/687014664 or at any meeting.
Saturday, March 27th , at 9pm Queen of the Fiestas Election 2010 in the IES Licinio de la Fuente. (adults) Sunday March 28th at 17 hours in the IES Licinio de la Fuente. (children)
SATURDAY 10 APRIL – EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA TAPAS Spring Fayre at SOL ANDALUSI. Starts 12.00 NOON till 3.00pm – ish! Stallholders invited – for more details contact Pete Longmire Tel. 951 247 283 Mobile 629 919 211 E-mail tapassocity09@gmail.com
Friday 19th February at 8pm Inauguration of Photographic Exhibition "Los 101 de Coín” by PATRICK MACFOTO - Runs until Thursday 4th March in the exhibition room at the old Santa Maria de la Encarnación convent in Coin. Monday to Friday 11.00 to 13:30 and 18.00 to 20.00.
Friday 26th February Inauguration 8pm Exhibition “ Je Reviens” by JOSÉ LUIS SANTANA. Runs until Friday 26th March in the exhibition room at the old Santa Maria de la Encarnación convent in Coin. Monday to Friday 11.00 to 13:30 and 18.00 to 20.00.
Saturday 27th February The Saturday market from 10.00am onwards and the CHAIN charity auction at JK’s Matchroom behind La Trocha. so if you have anything lying around that you no longer want, bring it up between 12 noon and 1.30pm, we will auction your items for you and you get to keep 85% of what they fetch with the other 15% going to CHAIN. The auction starts at 2.00pm sharp.
Tuesday March 2nd to Friday March 12th Exhibition MDGs. Millennium Goals. Casa de Cultura, Coin.
Saturday 6th March - Live Blues Music at Leslie’s bar in Coin. This is their second blues night where local amateur blues musicians take the time to come and entertain us and enjoy their music. Entry is free but do ring and reserve a table. Jane is preparing some special mouth watering dishes which you can enjoy with the music give us a ring and BOOK NOW. - 952 11 21 23
Monday 8th March U3A ramblers - we will be meeting at 10.30am at Monda car park. As the weather has been so bad lately we are limited to the walks we can do, so this is the walk we did just before Christmas. The walk will be nice and easy, just under 8km. We will be leaving Monda by road and crossing over the bridge as we cannot go the normal way due to the river being too high. We will then join the track with quite a flat walk for approx 2km then we will start a loop with a gradual climb where we will get some great views of Monda village. We will stop for refreshment at a viewing place then work our way back to the usual bar in Monda. Contact Roy for more details 665048262.
Sunday 7th March - Sunday afternoon Jammin' session at JK’s. Open mike to anyone who wants to get up and give us a song, or if you have an instrument and want to bring it along.
Monday 8th March. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - at 10:15pm TV programme Canal Coin TV- Today’s Theme: "Women in the Labour Market"
Tuesday 9th March, Amethyst Awards for best record Bachelors and of the Contest winner Non Sexist Provincial Stories, at 12 noon in the Plenary Hall of the Town Hall.
Tuesday March 9th - "Women and Psychotropic Drugs: The danger of self-medication.
At 5pm at the Center for Social Services
Wednesday 10th March - video forum. "Women and Development ". From 6pm Screening of the film "Osama." With free tasting of Moroccan tea and pastries.
Thursday, 11th March, presentation of the contest of "Short by equality " in the Plenary Hall of the Town Hall
Thursday 11th March - What Women Want. To celebrate the opening of Heart F.M.'s new premises on the Poligono La Rosa in Alhaurin El Grande, there is an event being organised by Sue Hart especially for women. There are many exhibits including hair, make-up, fashion and jewellery, hand made soaps, food to name but a few. The date is 7.30-10.30 p.m. Free entrance and a glass of wine and nibbles on arrival. Ample parking. Money raised goes to Have a Heart Charity. For further details please contact Sue on 669514733.
Friday 12th March COINBOX play live at Venta Los Arcos ( along the Coin to Cartama Rd ) from 9.45pm onwards. Entry only 4€ on the night. For more details about this popular band, click here
Friday, 12th March- Proclamation of Easter 2010 in the Lecture Hall of Social Services Building at 5pm.
Friday, 12th March Easter Proclamation in the Church of San Juan Bautista at 8:30 pm.
Monday, 15 March - Presentation at the Centre for Social Services after 12 noon of "I Strategic Plan for Equality between Women and Men "by the Andalusian Government, by Ms. Pilar Oriente, Director of the Institute for Women of Andalucia in Malaga. Video Forum "Education Workshop for youth development "
Wednesday 17th March - SOHA - Protest March through Malaga City in support of those who have houses under the threat of demolition by the Junta de Andalucia despite having the correct legal papers and licences at the time that they were bought. Click here for more details
Wednesday 17th March - CHAIN’s 1st birthday! - Come & join us for a “St Patrick’s Day Celebration” At the CHAIN Shop, La Trocha, From 4pm – 7p. Drop in for a drink & nibbles & fun! CHAIN officially began in February 2009. In our first year we have; Neutered over 1000 animals, Raised over €34,000, Supported over 130 causes. Come along & learn more about how YOU have helped the abused & neglected animals of Malaga
Thursday 18th March - QROPS & Wills at Leslies on the Cartama Road. Fidicuary Wealth Management are a company that have been invited by Jon Sutton of De Cotta McKenna and Santa Fe, a local Law firm with offices in La Trocha, to offer some advice about QROPS and WILLS. You can join them for a free light lunch and refreshments (who says there are no free lunches) and find out more. You must book your place on 952 11 21 23
Thursday 18th March, Friday 19th March & Saturday 20th March - Comedy play by TAPAS –“TEN TIMES TABLE” at the Sol Andalusi Theatre TICKETS €10 (MEMBERS) €12 (GUESTS & NON-MEMBERS) Tickets available from Brit Essentials Avenida de Blas Infanta, (Top Road) Alhaurin El Grande and Martins Papeleria Calle de Gerald Brenan (opp SuperSol) Alhaurin El Grande or call the Temporary Box Office ……951 312 886 & 951 247 283. Click here for a synopsis of the play....
Friday 19th March - COINBOX play live at JK’s Matchroom ( behind La Trocha Coín ) from 9.45pm onwards. Another chance to see this popular local band in action. Entry only 4€ on the night. See their website www.coinboxlive.com for more information on the band.
Saturday, March 20th , Local Market of Organic Products 10am to 14pm in the Park of San Augustine, Coin (Just as you enter the town from the kissing statue)
Sunday March 21st , 41st COÍN WALKING TOUR from 12 noon at the Plaza Alameda.
Programs organized by the School of the Virgin Fuensanta in collaboration with the Sports Council of Coin. For more information, please call 951 26 85 39 Residence School or 952 45 30 70 Municipal Sports.
Friday 26 March – RBL (COIN) Trip to Malaga to the Glass and Crystal Museum and then onward for lunch at the Larios Centre. Cost: coach and entry fee to museum only: 12€ members/13€ non members. Tickets from Pam on 951240853/687014664 or at any meeting.
Saturday, March 27th , at 9pm Queen of the Fiestas Election 2010 in the IES Licinio de la Fuente. (adults) Sunday March 28th at 17 hours in the IES Licinio de la Fuente. (children)
SATURDAY 10 APRIL – EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA TAPAS Spring Fayre at SOL ANDALUSI. Starts 12.00 NOON till 3.00pm – ish! Stallholders invited – for more details contact Pete Longmire Tel. 951 247 283 Mobile 629 919 211 E-mail tapassocity09@gmail.com
Friday 16 April – RBL (COIN) Trip to Frigliana and Nerja (not the caves). Depart La Trocha at 9 a.m. for Frigliana. Coffee and browse round the shops and places of interest. Onward to Nerja for lunch. Leave Nerja at 4 p.m.. Cost to be advised.
Saturday 24th April - COINBOX play live at JK’s Matchroom ( behind La Trocha Coín ) from 9.45pm onwards. Another chance to see this popular local band in action. Entry only 4€ on the night. See their website www.coinboxlive.com for more information on the band.
Coming up in the Summer - Play ‘Key for two’ by TAPAS
July - Coin Art Exhibition - ‘ESPACIO DE ARTE LIBRE’. An exhibition to express the idea of freedom in art. Freedom in the biggest sense, so, freedom of participation, of theme, of style and presentation. The objective of this festival will be to create a general festival ambience between those working within the art field and those that love the arts. The festival will take place on the last weekend in July, anyone wanting to participate needs to do so before the end of June.
For more information contact the organisers: or email artepedrin@gmail.com or visit the Ceramica website www.ceramicalasvistillas.com | cantos@ceramicalasvistillas.com
You can see videos of last year’s festival on youtube.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHjTeQ2V-M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT3bAK1b6tg