A Great British Weekend at Marjal Costa Blanca

Well the Dutch have a Dutch Day..so lets go one better an entire weekend! What a mad idea! We rose to the challenge and the true good old Brit spirit did not let us down and in the face of adversity from the weather most people just "mucked in" and got on with it to make the weekend a success. The volunteer campers in their flourescent green jackets were simply and amazing little army and really a force to be reckoned with!
Ok so we kicked off on Friday night with our lovely duo Chris and Pete who as usual did an excellent job singing good old British songs and stupid but fun British games. A couple of our green jacket army also did Irish Bingo which was also great fun and raised 117 euros for charity. Well done! The charrities being Elche Childrens Home and the Camping and Caravans Charity Diabetes UK. Pam and Hazel worked hard to get this money for them. Well done girls.Some people went to extremes and costumes etc were amazing

                                           The Great British Choir in fine voice

                                       How did that Yorkshire flag get in there?!

It was a good job that so many were dancing as there literally was standing room only! Chicken and chips were served in the bar by Marjal for 6 euros wow! Half a blooming chicken! They really excelled. What a great start to the weekend. Market day on saturday. What could possible go wrong?!!

Yep it wasnt just raining it was blowing a blooming gale! I know we had spent a lot of time planning but to order the British weather was going a bit too far! Call it off? Never! Muck in>! Too damned right and what a day! From that to...

                                     






Yep eventually the sun did come out but the strong wind remained. The Traders there were lovely people and were amazed at what lovely friendly helpful people we  are! I think we all spent money but oohh some of the stalls had lovely things on. If we can do this in such conditions what can we do if we had normal spanish weather?! Some of the helpers were literally wet through to their skin! Thank you all! Red Strokes and Dave E Moss aour entertainers were moved into the bar and that remained full throughout the day!

Marjal had even put on excellent fish and chips and a great British Menu for the occassion! Time for a quick scrub up to see the Beetles! Well not quite..the nearest thing The Liverpool Band and they did not disappoint!

172 tickets sold in 32 minutes..I can see why! Marjal staff were truly excellent


I had a lovely suprise and was presented with a lovely bouquet if thats how you spell it!

Dead on my feet but no cooking on Sunday..a full carvery in the restaurant for sunday lunch and wow what a meal that turned out to be. Just what the Doctor ordered. Beef?! Wow The best that I have ever had! Pete played piano in the background and the atmosphere was one of calm and tranquility after such a hectic weekend. The lovely thing was that EVERYONE joined in. Loads of other Nationalities. I was quite proud to be part of thise crazy race/ brand that we call British! Well done and thank you  everyone!
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