Announcing:
Membership for 2026
Win the Woodpecker
Standing 40cm high, beautifully crafted by Karl Scharnitzky and kindly donated to our Christmas Fundraiser in support of the Foodbank. Just 2€ per entry.
Pick a name and you could win this charming, "one of a kind" creation on it's wooden base.
Friday 7th November – Elche
Coach trip to visit the Botanical Gardens in Elche,
with free time afterwards for lunch / shopping / sightseeing.
Coach leaves at 10am, returns for around 5:30pm. Cost €20 – which includes admission to the gardens.
11th November –
Tuesday Lunch Club
Kathmandu Indian, Albir, Choose and pay for meal at restaurant. Book with Lin.
Companions “20 year”
Coach from Melia Hotel 6:15pm
and Municipal Car Park approx. 6:30pm.
Cava and Canapes in the bar area from 7pm.
Dinner is served at 8pm. Coach leaves The Comm at midnight sharp, so don’t miss your carriage. Few places still available on the bus –
€7.50 return.
Friday 14th November –
Companions “20 year”
Anniversary at The Comm
Coach from Melia Hotel 6:15pm
and Municipal Car Park approx. 6:30pm.
Cava and Canapes in the bar area from 7pm.
Dinner is served at 8pm. Coach leaves The Comm at midnight sharp, so don’t miss your carriage. Few places still available on the bus –
€7.50 return.
Sunday 23rd November – BIFC ***
Coach trip to Javea
Visit Salones Carrasco XMAS FAYRE, in aid of EMAUS, followed by lunch in Calpe. Pickups from Benidorm and Albir. Price of coach €12. See Barbara to book.Monday November 24th -
Social Team Meeting
All welcome, come along, have your say and get involved. It's your club.25th November –
Tuesday Lunch Club
Sunrise Restaurant, Albir
Choose and pay for meal at restaurant.
Book with Lin.
Choose and pay for meal at restaurant.
Book with Lin.
Wednesday 26th November –
Evening dinner in Calpe
This ever-popular dinner at El Patio de laFuente. Price €36 (inc. coach from Municipal Car Park in Albir and tip). See Lorraine to add your name to the reserve list.
Sunday 30th November –
Stroll in Benidorm
Benidorm Promenade with optional lunch. Meet outside McDonald's on the Levante beach by the Cable Ski at 12pm. See Barbara for details.December
Friday 5th December -
FUNdraisers ***Charity show and dancing at Rober Palas
Dancing to Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, plus Cliff Richards & The Shadows live tributes. Tapas available €2. In aid of 'City Street Community Projects' Charity in Benidorm. Tickets €5 from Barbara.Sunday 7th December –
Rat Pack 'A Swingin' Christmas'
at Benidorm Palace
Get in the mood, with all their Christmas songs🎵 🎶 The prepaid tickets can be collected from Ros at the meeting on Tuesday 2nd December.Tuesday 9th December –
Rober Palas Demonstration on the new digital newsletter coming into effect from January.
Tuesday 9th December –
Tinsel & Turkey 3 course lunch
Plus 1/2 bottle of wine, with 1.30pm Cava reception at Almafra Camping. Dancing to live music by 'Danny'. Cost €40 – see Barbara.
Saturday 13th December –
MARQ, Alicante Candlelight Concert
Coach leaves Albir 4pm. After the concert you will have time to view the Christmas lights, shop or just relax until the coach leaves at 10pm.
The concert tickets are sold out, but there are still seats on the coach at 12pp, if you wish to visit Alicante. See Ros to buy your coach transfer.
Tuesday 16th December
Join us for the last Companions meeting before Christmas!
Enjoy mince pies, Cava, and a surprise guest while we call the BIG Christmas Raffle and announce the Woodpecker's name.
We need BIG Christmas Raffle sponsors, prizes, donations and ticket sellers. Contact Wendy ASAP or scan the QR code to find out more. Together we can help make sure no one goes hungry in our town this Christmas.
January 2026
Tuesday 6th January
The first Companions meeting of 2026Friday 16th January –
La Zenia shopping tripVisit La Zenia Boulevard Shopping Centre for the day. Leave at 10am from Albir Municipal Car Park and return to Albir for 5.30pm. Only €15pp. See Ros or Elaine to book.Save the date…
6th to 9th May –
Mini Break
Visit Teruel and Cuenca, staying at 4* hotels close to the old towns, on half board basis. €395pp sharing a twin room, €495 single room. This Mini Break includes 2 boat trips : St Josef caves and a cruise along the Júcar river at Cofrentes.
This trip needs 40 people (max 50) to book and pay a €35pp deposit by Tuesday 18th November. Once the minimum number has been reached, Yolanda (Vitality Travel) will reserve the hotel rooms and the trip can go ahead (subject to hotel room availability). The balance will be due by 1st March 2026.
Don't miss out, see Ros or Elaine to pay.
Other Information:
Come along to our meetings:
Every Tuesday September to June at the Rober Palas Hotel (downstairs restaurant)
11am Bookings, Coffee and Chat
11:30 Announcements
11:45 Last chance to book
12:00 Draws and Eyes Down
Tuesday Lunch Club
Book early Desk closes at 12:00
Don’t forget to say who you want to sit with. Order and pay in advance and lunches start at 1:30pm (unless otherwise stated).
PLEASE NOTE – ADD 2€ TO PRICES FOR NON-MEMBERS
As well as our own events we advertise events being organised by non-profit organisations if we think that our members may be interested. Those events not organised by the Companions Club are marked *** Please note that bookings for such events are directly with the organiser and Companions Vouchers and Card Payment cannot be accepted in payment for these events.
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