Ice skating project collects over 600 kilos in food

Conesa, Cid and Regordán at the rink

ALGECIRAS Last Friday we told you about how your kids could get some free time on the skating rink in Algeciras (Free ice skating in exchange for food). The event was a grand success, according to this morning's media: some 600 kilos of non-perishable food were collected, all of which is going to the Cáritas food bank for the needy. The idea came from the rink's owner, Manuel Cañadillas. The local representative of Cáritas, a Church charity, Juan de Dios Regordán, said that some 2,700 families are currently being helped, of which 400 have no income at all. He, and Algeciras Councillors Paula Conesa and Juana Cid thanked Cañadillas for his initiative.

Free ice skating in exchange for food

The ice rink

ALGECIRAS Kids in Algeciras will be able to enjoy some ice skating next week, on Tuesday 27, at the rink that is being installed at the Bahía de Algeciras Commercial Centre (El Corte Inglés) - if they bring some non-perishable food that will be given to Cáritas, the Church charity that will distribute it. The idea sprung from the owner of the attraction, Manuel Cañadillas, with the cooperation of the Council's Social Welfare department. As from 11 am, the children can come and skate for free providing they bring the food. Cañadillas told us that the idea was to 'start children on the road to solidarity' from when they are very young.

New ice skating instructor takes over

GIBRALTAR (GibChronicle) The recently formed Gibraltar Ice Skating Association (GISA) introduced their new professional skating coach, Simon Newman, to the media and the public on Friday at the King’s Bastion Leisure Centre Ice Rink. He was soon encouraging more youngsters onto the ice. GISA also showed off some new equipment which Sports Minister Edwin Reyes was eager to demonstrate.