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**Brian Smith Art Exhibition**
If
your are an art lover then get along to the Kroma Gallery in C/
Anuncivary just up from the American Bar in Mahon. From 26 May to 9
June resident Artist Brian Smith will be exhibiting his wonderful
Watercolour and Acrylic Paintings. Call 971350804 for details. If you
are visiting Menorca during these weeks, it is an ideal treat to add to
your intinerary.
**Organic Farms Keeps Growing**
In
the last ten years Menorca has seen an increase from 5 to 62 farmers
operating an organic farming system. This is quite an increase, as in
1994 there was less than one hectare of organic land being farmed
compared to more than 30,000 hectares at present. Even more good news
for the environment is that the Island Council is granting a further
33,000 euros to encourage more Menorca farmers to go organic.
**GOB Says Adopt a Cattle Grid**
The
ecological group, GOB, wants to make everyone aware of the problem
posed to small wild animals by cattle grids. They point out that
not everybody is aware that small animals, such as a tortoises and
hedgehogs, that fall between the bars are unable to escape and will die
unless rescued. They ask that people who regularly walk in the country
to check grids and retrieve any small animals. Also to note
their location and adopt one in particular, checking it regularly for
trapped animals.
**Wartime Wreck Discovered**
A team of Spanish and Italian divers have discovered the wreck of a
French steamship that sank in a fierce storm just off the coast of
Menorca in 1942. The SS Lamoricie set sail from Algiers on the 9th of
January 1942. It sprang a leak in the engine room during the storm, and
despite attempts to launch lifeboats the ship went down with 300
passengers and crew losing their lives.
Among them was the Polish
mathematician Jerzy Witold Rozycki who was one of the 3 people
responsible for cracking the Enigma code used by the German Army during
world war II.
**In2menorca Magazine - Out Now**
Our
brand new magazine, In2menorca is on sale now in shops and stores,
villa complexes and quality hotels all around the island. It's lively,
stylish and packed with loads of
great features and essential info for anyone holidaying in
Menorca. It's also got a built-in Activities Guide that shows you
all the things you can see and do to get the most from your visit. At only 3 €uros, you'll find it the ideal holiday companion.
**Age Concern - Success On A Plate**
Menorca
Age Concern’s new Recipe Book is packed with delicious dishes.
Make sure of your copy, available for just 10 euros at shops and stores
all over the island, and at their shop at Calle
Cala Padera 39 in Es Castell.
**Life Straws - Burma Appeal**
Help the Rotary Club of Menorca to help bring the gift of life to Burma´s disaster areas. Each water purifying life straw costs
just 3.50€ and can purify up to 700 litres of contaminated water -
that's a year's drinking water for an individual. So every Life
Straw makes a big difference. To make a donation call Colin
Guanaria on
(34) 971363462 or Ken Toomey on (34) 971151591.
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