Branch Events
On Saturday afternoon the streets from the Virgin del Carmen Cultural Centre, all the way to the Conception Church in the main square of Torrevieja was closed to traffic, in preparation for the hundreds of people presenting flowers to the church.
A tradition of the Patronal Festival 40 Groups or Organisations are invited to present flowers to the church bearing the name of Torrevieja's Patron Saint the Inmaculada Concepcion.
The Royal Air Forces Association along with the Royal British Legion, The Royal Navy Association and The Royal Marines Association members, marched together with the Spanish National Flag , the Union Jack and the four Branch Standards leading .
The procession began at 5pm and lasted for over two and a half hours as groups as diverse ASILA , the Latin America Association, the Third Age,Asturian,Galican Societies, Plus other expat Organisations lined up in the holding area to await their turn to start. ( The time delays were due to the fact that every group has to stop at the church to hand over their flowers, so the parade was a stop/start situation.) Hundreds of people lined the route clapping as we slowly marched passed on our way to the main square and the church. As we entered the Square to stop at the steps of the church, with the crowds cheering and applauding us as we handed our Floral Tributes to The Parish Priest ofTorrevieja Don Manuel Martinez Rocomora along with his staff accepted them. We then marched off with the clapping and cheering still ringing in our ears.
My own personal thoughts were :- An enjoyable event to take part in. Great to see the Branch supporting the local community, it would have been nice if more of our members supported these events, having said that we did out number all the other branch associations together by two to one.
A tradition of the Patronal Festival 40 Groups or Organisations are invited to present flowers to the church bearing the name of Torrevieja's Patron Saint the Inmaculada Concepcion.
The Royal Air Forces Association along with the Royal British Legion, The Royal Navy Association and The Royal Marines Association members, marched together with the Spanish National Flag , the Union Jack and the four Branch Standards leading .
The procession began at 5pm and lasted for over two and a half hours as groups as diverse ASILA , the Latin America Association, the Third Age,Asturian,Galican Societies, Plus other expat Organisations lined up in the holding area to await their turn to start. ( The time delays were due to the fact that every group has to stop at the church to hand over their flowers, so the parade was a stop/start situation.) Hundreds of people lined the route clapping as we slowly marched passed on our way to the main square and the church. As we entered the Square to stop at the steps of the church, with the crowds cheering and applauding us as we handed our Floral Tributes to The Parish Priest ofTorrevieja Don Manuel Martinez Rocomora along with his staff accepted them. We then marched off with the clapping and cheering still ringing in our ears.
My own personal thoughts were :- An enjoyable event to take part in. Great to see the Branch supporting the local community, it would have been nice if more of our members supported these events, having said that we did out number all the other branch associations together by two to one.
Patronan Fiesta :- Immaculada Conception Church Floral Presentation
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1st December 2007
On the 1st Of April 1918, the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service amalgamated to form The ROYAL AIR FORCE.
To celebrate this 90th Anniversary, the Costa Blanca Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association held a Luncheon at the Restuarante Portico Mar at Guadamar del Segura.
The Chairman of the branch Noel Cork MBE, welcomed the Guest of Honour,Pedro Valero the Councillor for International Residents from Torrevieja Town Council, along with 63 members and their guests.
During the Lunch the Chairman presented Branch Member Alan Cox with a special badge to mark his 50 years as a member of the Royal Air Forces Association.
The lunch concluded with toasts to His Majesty King Juan Carlos, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, and finally the Royal Air Force
Finally there was a Fly Past over the Costa Blanca by the Royal Air Force Memorial Flight to commemorate the event.
The Chairman of the branch Noel Cork MBE, welcomed the Guest of Honour,Pedro Valero the Councillor for International Residents from Torrevieja Town Council, along with 63 members and their guests.
During the Lunch the Chairman presented Branch Member Alan Cox with a special badge to mark his 50 years as a member of the Royal Air Forces Association.
The lunch concluded with toasts to His Majesty King Juan Carlos, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, and finally the Royal Air Force
Finally there was a Fly Past over the Costa Blanca by the Royal Air Force Memorial Flight to commemorate the event.
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