Fiestas Virgen Del Carmen, July 2011

[Sparky]

I know a lot of you arrange your holidays to coincide with the Beach Party and Fireworks and of course it is a great disappointment, i first thought my Mallorcan friend was winding me up when he told me yesterday but it really is down to the fact that the council just don't have the money. It's very sad but keeping basic services running is obviously their first priority.

 

[lollipop]

Sparky, I agree, I love the fireworks but if its a choice between them and the bins being emptied then there is no choice. I guess we all knew at some time we would be hit by the crisis!! and necessary cutbacks.

 

[pollensa]

I'm afraid I did hear about this from the Tourist Office at the weekend when I went in asked for this year's programme! As the girl there wasn't sure if it was true I didn't want to post it on the forum until confirmed. Her view also was that it was necessary in order to maintain essential services. I'm still pretty shocked as I know you all must be as well.

I assume there will be some sort of fiesta activities but I don't know yet what they will be. If anyone in PP does hear (I've just arrived back in the UK), please do post here. Thanks.

 

[Sparky]

Well the bunting is up in the square so i assume there will be something happening there.

 

[lollipop]

Sparky, can you dance??? we could put on a display.

 

[pollensa]

Sparky, can you dance??? we could put on a display.

Well I hadn't planned to come back to PP so soon - but I could be persuaded.

 

[lollipop]

pollensa,you're in all for the good of the holiday makers you understand!!lol

 

[Sparky]

We could be called "The PP GoGo Girls"

 

[sws97sdg]

Just as well its a free event

 

[susiejb]

Thats cheeky SWS

 

[pollensa]

pollensa,you're in all for the good of the holiday makers you understand!!lol

Opps I actually meant that I would come & watch. You would not want to watch me - am totally lacking in co-ordination. (Un)fortunately I cannot make it back that weekend.

 

[Sparky]

However, all may not be lost, some outraged locals are trying to organise a party on the beach, i will let you all know as soon as i have any more info.

Sorry guys but it's not looking like it is going to happen .
Lets hope things will be better next year, the more we can put into the local economy the better chance there is that the fiestas will return to their former glory.

 

[San Miguel]

Programme below.

El Port de Pollença celebra les seves festes de la Mare de Déu del Carme 2011 entre el 14 i el 17 de juliol. Enguany, l’encarregada de donar el sus serà Maria Cerdà Salas, filla i neta de pescadors, amb el seu pregó “Com onades de mar“. Aquest és el llistat d’activitats programades per aquests dies:

Dijous 14 de juliol
20:30 hrs. Inauguració de l’exposició de fotografies antigues de motos 1920-1975 recopilades per Llorenç Payeras, al Saló Parroquial. L’exposició es podrà visitar fins al 17 de juliol de 2011.
21:00 hrs. Pregó: “Com onades de mar”, a càrrec de Maria Cerdà Salas, filla i neta de pescadors
21:45 hrs. Concert de la Banda de Música de Pollença a l’Església de la Mare de Déu del Carme. Acte seguit s’oferirà un tassó de granissat als assistents.
Divendres 15 de juliol
18:00 hrs. Festa infantil Disco i Escuma al Pati del Centre Polivalent Miquel Capllonch
22:00 hrs. Caliu, música per ballar jotes, fandangos i boleros a la Plaça Miquel Capllonch

Dissabte 16 de juliol
18:00 hrs. Castell inflable i gelats per als infants a la Plaça Miquel Capllonch
22:00 hrs. Música en viu a càrrec de Pachá i Phoenix a la Plaça Miquel Capllonch

Diumenge 17 de juliol
18:30 hrs. Missa Solemne a l’Església de la Mare de Déu del Carme i Processó Marinera amb les imatges de Sant Pere i de la Mare de Déu del Carme
23:00 hrs. Batucada, correfocs i traca final de festes a càrrec de Dimonis K de Bou.

Altres activitats
Exposició col·lectiva dels artistes Vicens Herrero i Sitges Febrer. Del 9 al 30 de juliol a la Galeria Joan XXIII
Exposició col·lectiva. Selecció d’obra gràfica de diversos artistes, dissenys propis de 8 Ulls, col·leccions de joieria contemporània de Malespintes i els dissenys de Miss Chinita. Inauguració dia 15 de juliol de 2011.
Mercat nocturn al Passeig Anglada Camarasa. Dissabte 16 i diumenge 17 de juliol de 2011.
III Torneig Volei Platja Solidari DSR (Dentistas Sobre Ruedas) Mare de Déu del Carme. Del 12 al 16 de juliol a la platja de la Gola. Inscripcions fins al 10 de juliol al Bellavista Cafè (C/ de les Monges 14, Port de Pollença)

Cheers.

San Miguel

 

[pollensa]

Thanks San Miguel. Hopefully Andrew Ede will be very kind & translate it for us. I can manage Castilian Spanish but Catalan is too much for me - or maybe someone here translate it for us?

 

[Sparky]

The Program below. Pollensa Port celebrates its festival of the Virgen del Carmen in 2011 between 14 and 17 July. This year, the charge will give its Cerda Maria Salas, daughter and net fishing with his speech "The waves of the sea." This is the list of activities scheduled for these dates:

Thursday 14 July 20:30 hrs. Opening of the exhibition of old photographs of motorcycles Payeras 1920-1975 compiled by Lawrence, the Parish Hall. The exhibition will be open until 17 July 2011. 21:00. Proclamation: "As the sea waves" by Maria Salas Cerda, daughter and fishing net 21:45 hrs. Concert Band Music Pollensa Church of the Virgin of Carmen. Immediately afterwards offered a bowl of iced attendees.

Friday 15 July 18:00 hrs. Children Foam Party Disco and Patio Center Multipurpose Michael Capllonch 22:00 hrs. Warmth, dance music jacks, Fandangos and boleros to the Plaza Miguel Capllonch

Saturday 16 July 18:00 hrs. Bouncy castle and ice cream for children in the Plaza Miguel Capllonch 22:00 hrs. Live music by Pacha and Phoenix in the Plaza Miguel Capllonch

Sunday 17 July 18:30 hrs. Mass Church of the Virgin of Carmen and sea procession with images of St. Peter and Our Lady of Carmen 23:00 hrs. Batucada, correfocs fireworks and festivities end by Demons K Bo.

Other activities Group exhibition of artists Vicens Herrero and Sitges February. From 9 to 30 July at the John XXIII Gallery Exhibition. A selection of prints by various artists, designs, 8 Eyes, collections of contemporary jewelry designs and Malespintes Miss Chinita.

Opening July 15, 2011. Night Market in Paseo Anglada Camarasa.

Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July 2011. DSR Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament III (Dentistas About WHEELED VEHICLES) Virgen del Carmen. From 12 to 16 July on the beach in the throat. Registration until July 10 to Bellavista Cafe (C / de les Monges 14, Puerto Pollensa) Cheers. San Miguel

 

[pips]

Glad to see fireworks mentioned had read there weren't any or beach party due cut backs. Sadly not there this year, had a great time last year.

 

[Sparky]

Pips, i don't think there will be a big fireworks display on the beach, it probably means the catherine wheels and bangers and things that the "demons" let off as they parade around the streets.

 

[JMD40]

Thats right Sparky, correfocs are the line of bangers/fire crackers that go off down the middle of the road with the devils..... the butacada group will provide a nice atmosphere. The fireworks will be missed by residents and visitors alike but if there is no money to pay an electric bill of the swimming pool the town hall really should not be seen to `burn money´however enjoyable it is to watch. It seems the Pollensa fiestas La Patrona are also likely to be scaled down considerably.
Heres to a better 2012 everyone.

 

[Sparky]

Yes i agree JMD but it still seems unfair that Pollensa get 100K for fiestas while the Port only gets 30K .

 

[JMD40]

Yes, I did not like to mention that although we should remember we are all part of Pollensa and we shall all enjoy the La Patrona too - which is a fiesta dating back hundreds and hundreds of years. They are apparently cutting out the entertainment of night of 1-2 August which is a massive decision. At least the new Major has the **** to make unpopular decisions..... and we can still enjoy those lovely zebra crossings that he painted all over the Port in his first week in office - if only we had realized they were in place of the fireworks we may not have used them!! jee jee