ADANA Christmas Fair, Sunday 1st December 10.30- 16.30, Palacio de Congreso, Estepona There will be stalls selling a wide range of things including arts and crafts, ceramics, jewellery and clothes, perfect for some early Christmas shopping. There's also lots of things going on for the kids including...
Continue Reading[caption id="attachment_2612" align="alignleft" width="300"] Plant a tree at Arboretum[/caption] For the 3rd consecutive year Arboretum Marbella is organizing a special event on December 7 to start the 2013-2014 season by planting over 1,000 native trees and shrubs in just one day. Arboretum Marbella is the People’s Forest...
Continue ReadingThe La Cala Lions are holding a Christmas Fayre on Sunday 24th November at the Tamisa Hotel. Entrance is free and it is being opened by Thomas Leighton and will be a fun day, including 30 amazing stalls where you can pick up some perfect Christmas gifts. There...
Continue ReadingOn 10th October Specsavers launched a campaign to collect 3,000 pairs of unwanted glasses in just three months. These glasses will be given to the Lions Club International and distributed to those in need. This campaign gives sight to some of the world’s poorest people...
Continue ReadingWe are delighted to share the news about the annual Saint Nicholas Christmas Dinner in aid of Concordia. This year it is taking place on 5th December at the Hotel Puente Romano and all profits go to fund Concordia's amazing work to support patients with HIV and...
Continue ReadingLocal animal charity group Triple A are hosting a dog show in Marbella's Palacio de Congresos on Sunday 3rd November. Entrance is free but if you want to register your dog to compete there is an 8€ charge. It starts at 10:30am and will feature a...
Continue ReadingToday is World Sight Day 2013 which marks the launch of a new WHO Action Plan on the prevention of avoidable blindness and visual impairment. Their theme this year is Universal Eye Health, urging people around the world to get their eyes tested and support the WHO Action...
Continue ReadingOn Saturday 21st September the Mijas La Cala Lions Club are celebrating the fact that they have a new President with a President's Party Night at the Restaurant Mijas Playa. Everyone is welcome to attend to enjoy great music, entertainment and a delicious 3 course meal. There...
Continue ReadingTaking place on Sunday 8th September at 8.00 pm this Gala Dinner will feature a fabulous Michael Buble tribute and band, cocktail reception and a 3 course meal with wine. There will also be an amazing raffle and some terrific auction prizes , which include VIP X factor Tickets...
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Arboretum Marbella is an environmental project which has been operating on the Costa del Sol for two years and held the first Permaculture Design Course in the area in 2012. This course will be held again in October and is an internationally recognised qualification which in the words of Director Alejandro César Orioli, “is one of the most effective ways to face the current financial crisis and build a sustainable future through education, enabling and taking action.”
Permaculture is a holistic system which deals with the design, planning and construction of spaces where people can relate to nature in an ecologically sustainable way, but which is socially beneficial and economically viable.
By applying different techniques into the various components of a system you can make all the elements work to their best ability, reduce energy use and get the best returns in a sustainable way. Techniques can be applied to the construction of homes and buildings, food production, energy use, water use etc. to make them more sustainable and productive.