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Arboretum Marbella Allotments

Arboretum Opens Registration Period for New Urban Allotments

Arboretum Foundation has launched a new project for Marbella, 70 more organic urban allotments which will encourage sustainable development and bring together the community. Residents and groups can apply to have an allotment to grow their own fruit and vegetables learning about organic cultivation methods...

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Arboretum Marbella Spring Fair 2016

Celebrate the Arrival of Spring at Arboretum Marbella

Arboretum is marking the start of spring on Sunday 3rd April with a Spring Fair at their public park behind Marbella bus station. From 12.00-17.00 there will be stalls with organic and environmentally friendly products, artisan foods, plus arts and crafts and gifts to buy. There...

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Specsavers Manager donates kidney and supports kidney research

Fundraising for World Kidney Day

World Kidney Day takes place on 10th March 2016, which this year focuses on the important theme of Kidney Disease and Children – Act Early to Prevent It. All eight Specsavers Opticas stores in Spain have announced that they are getting behind this event and...

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Estepona Charity Christmas Fair 14/11

We have now entered the Christmas event season, and whilst I am unsure about thinking about Christmas before December, I do like all the festive fun. Last week we went to the opening of the Agrojardin Christmas decorations and I must say I was very impressed....

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Invitation to free film screening of Fire in the Blood 08/10

[caption id="attachment_4048" align="alignleft" width="205"] Free screening in Puerto Banus 08/10[/caption] The incredible charity Concordia, which supports HIV sufferers and their families, as well as educates about the disease, has sent out an open invitation to a screening of the documentary Fire in the Blood. The screening...

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Naresh Giangrande discusses permaculture and transition

Arboretum Marbella, the award-winning permaculture project in Andalucia Spain, is holding a Permaculture Design Course from 9th to 22nd of October and co-founder of Transition Town Totnes Naresh Giangrande has been confirmed as one of the trainers. He will be part of a multidisciplinary team...

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Spanish Stray Dogs Gala Dinner 26/09

Delighted to share another event from Irene Rosenblatt and the team to raise funds for a very good cause. They always throw a great party, so you can have fun whilst doing good! Here are all the details. Spanish Stray Dogs Gala Dinner - Saturday 26th...

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Finding out about Permaculture with Aranya

Arboretum Marbella, the award-winning permaculture project in Andalucia Spain, is holding a Permaculture Design Course from 9th to 22nd of October. Certified by the British Permaculture Association and comprising of 112 hours of theoretical and practical training, this comprehensive course is internationally recognised and necessary...

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