December
ANNOUNCING:
Membership for 2026
Please renew your membership before 31st January to ensure that you are entered into our weekly membership draws.
Win the Woodpecker
There is still time to enter into the competition to win the Woodpecker. Entry closes 11:00am Tuesday 16th December. This is a one-off don't miss the chance.
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.
See Karl for entry into this fantastic draw
WHAT'S ON
December
Friday 5th December -
FUNdraisers ***Charity show and dancing at Rober Palas
Charity show and dancing at Rober Palas Dancing to Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, plus Cliff Richard & The Shadows tributes. Doors open 6:30pm. 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🎵 🎶 Collect your tickets from Ros at the 2nd December meeting. 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. All money must be paid by 2nd December.
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. Contact Wendy or scan the QR code to find out more. Together we can help make sure no one goes hungry in our town this Christmas. Raffle tickets will be on sale until 11am on the 16th December Don't forget Membership draw will be drawn until won. Possible prize €80, if it isn't claimed before.
Find out more THE BIG CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Monday 29th December
Social Team Meeting, come along and have your say, it's your club. Get involved, meet the team.
January 2026
Tuesday 6th January
The first Companions meeting of 2026Lunch Club at Puente de Oro, Albir
Choose & pay on day at restaurant. Book with Lin
Friday 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.Tuesday 20th January
Lunch Club at Restaurant Stone Grill, Albir
Choose & pay on day at restaurant. Book with Lin
Friday 23rd January – FUNdraisers ***
Silent Disco at Rober Palas
Doors open at 7pm. Fun starts at 8pm. A boogy night in aid of The Red Cross. Tickets €5 from Barbara.
La Cena Del Mes - restarting in January 2026
February and beyond
Friday 20th February – FUNdraisers ***Coach trip to Hugo's Home Farm, Murcia
Cost €15 to FUNdraisers members, 18€ to guests. See Barbara.
Friday 6th March –
2 hour guided and tasting tour at Bodegas Faelo Enoturismo, then spend the afternoon at Santa Pola. Cost approximately €50
Sunday 29th March – FUNdraisers *** Coach trip to El Zoco market, Torrevieja
Cost €15. See Barbara.Friday 17th April –
Visit Cullera, then boat trip at El Palmar followed by lunch at Casa Angel or similar. Cost approximately €50
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.
Update : Update: Yolanda (Vitality Travel) has now reserved the hotel rooms. The balance is due by 1st March 2026.
Don't miss out, see Ros or Elaine to pay.
Save the date… 
Companions 2026 AGM
Join the Management Team at Rober Palas – to have your say on how your club is run.
Please send any items for discussion to companionsalbirsecretary@gmail.com by the 15th February 2026
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 BOOKING DESKS CLOSE FOR 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).
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Keep in touch..... via our members only Facebook Groups
In order to ensure the privacy of our members, these are closed groups and you cannot join either of these groups if you are not a current Companions Member.
Companions Albir - this group is primarily for the Companions Management to communicate with it's members quickly. Any posts must be approved before they will be seen. If you want to sell something or ask members anything then please use the Chit Chat group below.
Companions Chit Chat - this group is for all members to post whatever they wish (within reason), advertise, sell, recommend, ask questions, tell us a story. It is for the members to communicate in a secure environment. ie if you are selling something on here you can feel safe that if anyone comes to your house they are a club member and not a complete stranger.
This is just to test if an amendment triggers an email or if it´s just the first post.
