Hondon Valley Homes, Villas & Property

This year the “Hondón Christmas Carols in the Square” are to be held on 19^th December.

This is the third anniversary of the event in the Hondon de las Nieves main Plaza and will be a little different this year.

Dutch and Spanish Choirs have been invited join the British Choir and sing their own typical Christmas songs.

Presents for All !!

Father Christmas is going to be with us to give small gift to the local children, and again this year we will be giving mince pies and mulled wine to everyone in the square.

We’re Collecting for Hondon

We will be collecting money towards our target of 1700€, to donate a First Response Kit to the local Police. Our efforts, including a very successful book club have raised 1300€ so far this year and the Friends of Hondon are very grateful to anyone who has given their time to this very worthy cause.

Please come along and enjoy the festive atmosphere, free food and please make a contribution to our community cause…   and of course SING OUT LOUD !!

FINCA ROTEZ at Christmas & New Year 2009

Finca Rotez in Barbarroja, near Hondón de los Frailes has just released their 2009 festive activities….

• Tuesday 1st Dec: Ladies Day & Xmas Fayre and Lunch. All stall spaces fully booked but everyone welcome to come for coffee etc & have a browse.
• Every Monday day & evening in December: Friends & family pre christmas  lunch/dinners.  Perfect for groups who cannot be together xmas day Price €15.00 inc’ wine & table gift, crackers etc
• Thursday 10th Dec: Bingo& social night Xmas party.  Great fun, great prizes.
• Friday 11th Dec’: Entertainment night. No ticket required, you can dine & dance by  booking your table or just come along for a drink at the bar.  Tony M presents a full  evening & he is really good.
• Tuesday 15th Dec: Childrens Xmas party with Santa, presents, tea, fun & games
• Saturday 19th Dec: Carols in the Courtyard. A truly lovely night with  traditional seasonal fayre, carols, dancing after.
• Christmas Eve 24th: Chill out before the big day with free buffet at the bar & music.
• Christmas Day – FULLY BOOKED already !!!
• Boxing Day: Open according to demand
• Sunday 27th Dec’: Normal sunday lunch being served
• New Years Eve: Entertainment & hot/cold buffet €20.00 & transport  available for this & all other times if needed. Some tickets left – book now… We look forward to welcoming you!

TEL: 648078069 | E-mail: info [@] fincarotez.com | www.fincarotez.com

As part of the Hondón Christmas Festival, a motley crew of willing Hondón Expats / volunteers formed a ‘choir’ to sing traditional English Christmas carols in the Nieves square at the weekend. The aim was to raise a little money for equipment for the local medical centre and of course bring some festive spirit to the village on a lovely sunny day.

Despite some dodgy sound system (kindly donated and set-up by the Nieves Ayuntimiento) and a range of singing keys, the carollers muddled through favourites such as We Wish You A Merry Xmas, Ding-Dong Merrily on High, Silent Night, etc.

Afterwards some wonderful people gave out free mince pies and mulled wine. Yum!! And yes people did give generously to the tin-rattlers. And a big thumbs up for Santa (Papa Noel) who mananged to find time in his busy schedule to visit the children in Nieves. He gave a jolly Ho-HO and sweets to them all. Well Done Guys!

Feliz Navidad ! Christmas time is coming, the goose is getting fat. Please put a Euro in the collecting tin of the man in a funny red hat !!

OK, Nieves council has just released the timetable for Christmas festivities 2008. You can get a copy at the Nieves Town Hall. Highlights include:

• Carol Singing in the square with a navity
• Food tasting in Canalosa (with a great Nativity Play by the locals)
• Gran Chocolate and Christmas Story competition for children
• The Christmas Procession on C/Eve (starring Papa Noel)
• Musical Concerts workshops
• Winter Games for the bigger kids
• New Years Eve in the Square (12 grapes and champers!!)
• The Three Kings parade (6th Jan)

And for a small village they are surprisingly good and the locals put so much effort in. Go support them, it’s really nice to see families enjoying themselves. Recommended !

Ok, it’s getting a little chilly in the Hondon Valley lately. There are less people about al fresco and the tan’s are fading now. It’s strictly long pants and a jumper or jacket now.

So what’s happening?
Well there’s a new bar to open soon in Frailes (formerly Sinatra’s Bar). It will have a new name and is being decorated as we write. Finger’s crossed it’ll be a bit different and attract both ex-pats and the Spanish like VientiOcho does in the same village. We could do with another nice place to go.

The local Town Hall (Nieves) has been running ‘free’ Spanish Classes for Expats. These are popular and well worth it. We say ‘free’ but there is a joining fee and you need to buy books. Pop along to the Ayuntimiento and ask for Maria Elena, although I think they are full until the new year now, but get your name down at least!

Eva’s Restaurant has opened in Nieves, she used to have one in Frailes. I have already tried the Menu Del Dia there and it was a typical MDD affair but nice enough. Try it out for yourself – it’s opposite Bar Central.

Christmas is coming and already there is talk of locals singing carols to the Spanish Villages – so a choir is being formed and will hopefully raise money towards a good Nieves cause… It’s good to make a contribution to the Village for letting us ‘invade’ their territory !!! We shouldn’t just take and they invite us to all their Fiestas don’t they? So if you see a tin a rattling at least spare a Euro or two for a good local cause.

And finally for now… if you need to sell or rent your Hondón property you can put it on here very cheaply!… See you soon !!

After the sell-out summer success of events like Flamenco Night and Live Acts at La Finca Rotez (in Barbarroja, near Hondon de los Frailes), Rosemary & Terry have just released a batch of forthcoming events, including what’s happening for Christmas and New Year !

Looking over an extensive 3 page brochure it looks like the Rotez will be very busy. You can get your events brochure and festive menu by popping into the Rotez, ask any of the staff. TEL 966 678 968 for bookings & prices… recommended!

OK, so a quick summary then…

Open every day (except Tuesday) 10.30 ’til late
Breakfast/Lunch 11 til 3pm
Dinner from 7pm (or earlier if booked)
Special Dinners ‘Menu Del Noche + wine’ on Mon & Wed
Fish Suppers of Fri’ usually includes cabaret / live music (check with the staff)
Bingo and Party Nights (on specified Thursdays)
Dates: Halloween Party, Fireworks & Fiesta Night, Music & Dancing & Meal
Private Parties catered for – check with staff

Festive Delights (Christmas & New Year)

Rosemary & Terry are wanting to make the Finca Rotez as festive as possible so make sure you check dates and events… get booked in because word spreads fast in the Hondon Valley! It all kicks off from the 8th December with a ‘Friends & Family’ seasonal dinner. Plus they’ll be having a Children’s Christmas Party 16th Dec’…. Carol Night is 19th Dec … C’ Eve is an open as usual with mince pies, etc and the BIG DAY has a lavish Christmas Dinner Menu with welcome drinks, canapés and a great choice of courses.

And of course it’s PARTY TIME with music on NEW YEAR’s EVE !!!

It’s going to be a popular place. If you haven’t been before I suggest you do. (Google Map)