Sant Antoni 2015

[CathB]

Still deciding whether to get up early enough to drive up and see the tree cut, or stay in bed a bit longer and just wait by the bay for the sea arrival! May see what the weather is like, or how the night before went!

Oh I love the atmosphere at Formentor and ,unless weather is bad , will go over with friends ..usually suffering sleep deprivation and a delicate head from the night before

 

[Belladonna]

I am getting very tempted. I can see a few of us could end up there for breakfast!

 

[CathB]

Sounds like a plan

 

[jelh59]

Now Christmas is over really looking forward to flying out for Sant Antoni hope the weather stays as it is now! Is the Marina Bar open ?

 

[Sparky]

If you mean Marina Cafe, yes it is.

There is a list of the bars that are open here :- http://www.forum.puertopollensa.com...ca/11701-pp-bars-open-winter-2014-2015-a.html

Also the list of restaurants is here :- http://www.forum.puertopollensa.com...0-pp-restaurants-open-winter-2014-2015-a.html

 

[jelh59]

Thanks excellent service as usual ��

 

[Gommar Goffer]

Coming out on the 13th for my first ever San Antoni. It would be great to meet up with other forumites - just look for the old ugly one in the corner of Nostalgia or o'Hara on Fridays

 

[Sparky]

O Hara's will be closed GG . But Guillermo (Hustlers) and friends will be playing at Nostalgia.

 

[Sparky]

Heard a few big booms earlier this morning which can only mean one thing......preparations for Sant Antoni have begun and they have gone to Formentor to cut down the tree, the excitement is starting to build in Casa Sparky .

 

[Sparky]

Some photos posted by the ajuntament on FB :-

10929003_767260280023096_6403902451789877457_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr


10377163_767260293356428_1353618556467598519_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

10898041_767260310023093_3897355292154209629_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

 

[Sparky]

Some more pics taken by a friend :-

10891640_844940392234860_6115308472338156273_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

10885239_844940432234856_2847985311668314416_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

10406487_844940268901539_5328368774959102098_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

 

[CathB]

Wonderful cant wait now

 

[Sparky]

I just read in the UH that the tree is 21.5 metres .

 

[Belladonna]

And looks pretty skinny too! Wonder how this will affect climbing times?

 

[Sparky]

Here is the poster for this year :-

10898319_768936633188794_5564393357020331649_n by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

 

[Sparky]

Here is the full itinerary for Pollensa Town and Port with many thanks as always to Andrew and the The HOT guide AlcudiaPollensa: POLLENSA - SANT ANTONI 2015

Saturday, 10 January:
20.00: Fire-run with the junior demons of Ca de Bou plus barbecue in the Joan March gardens, Pollensa.
23.30: Fire-run with the demons of Ca de Bou and demons Dragomonis of Andratx. Same location.

Monday, 12 January:
09-13.00: Workshop for traditional instruments. Sant Domingo convent church.

Friday, 16 January:
09.00-13.30: Visits to schools by the Xeremier Orats pipers and the demons Ca de Bou.
18.00: Bonfires competition. Visit by judges and dignitaries, accompanied by the pipers Xeremiers Orats.
19.00: (Puerto Pollensa) Bonfires competition. Visit by judges and dignitaries, accompanied by the pipers Xeremiers Orats.
21.00: Lighting of the bonfires. The demons Ca de Bou light up the evening.

Saturday, 17 January:
09:00: (Puerto Pollensa) Departure by bus from in front of the church (to go to Formentor).
10:00: Traditional parade and blessings.
11:30: Setting off to the Ternelles finca to collect the pine. From the Plaça Almoina.
11:30: (Puerto Pollensa) Traditional parade and blessings.
12:00: (Puerto Pollensa) Arrival of the pine.
12:30: Lunch at Ternelles.
13:30: (Puerto Pollensa) Raising of the pine in the church square.
14:00: Departure of the pine from Ternelles.
19:00: Raising of the pine in Plaça Vella.

Sunday, 18 January:
18.00: Folk dance with the Pollensa farmers' school of dance. Sant Domingo convent church.

Sant Sebastià: Tuesday, 20 January:
19:30: Procession with the image of Sebastian, the standard and mock horses.
21:00: Dance of the offer at the bonfire in the Plaça Major.

Friday, 23 January:
20.00: Meeting of glosadors (folk and satirical verses, poems etc.). Club Pollença.

 

[Belladonna]

Am I reading that right that the tree isn't being raised in the square until 7pm?

 

[Sparky]

That is in the Town, everything for the Port says Puerto Pollensa in brackets .

 

[Belladonna]

Thanks for clearing that up! Am down with a cold now , naturally, so brain foggy! Need the fires to warm me up!

Re read it , very clear, it's just me. Oh oh .

 

[Sparky]

To stop any confusion i have now put all the Port info in bold print.