Official Proclamation and First Verbena in Las Goteras

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Las Goteras gathers once again around its patron saint, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, during the celebration of its festivities. From July 11 to 18, the Neighbourhood Association has prepared a wide programme of religious and popular events. Saturday 11 The programme begins at 8:30 p.m. with the official opening address, which will be given by local resident Gonzalo Ramírez. At 9:00 p.m. the election of the Romero and the Children’s Romera will take place, and at 10:00 p.m. the first big open-air dance will be held, with music provided by the group Nueva Impresión. Sunday 12 At 10:00 a.m. there will be an exhibition of handicrafts made by residents of the neighbourhood. At 12:30 p.m. a Canarian Mass will be celebrated, sung by the folk group Agrupación Folclórica Las Goteras, and at 1:30 p.m. the procession with the image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will go through the streets of the neighbourhood. At 2:30 p.m. there will be a big community paella in the square, which will end at 4:00 p.m. with the daytime dance Verbena del Solajero with DJ Nico. Monday 13 From 7:30 p.m. onwards, residents will share a tasting of dishes prepared by themselves, in an atmosphere accompanied by games of Parcheesi, Goose, bingo and other board games. Tuesday 14 From 4:30 p.m. there will be bouncy castles, children’s games and an afternoon snack for the little ones. Wednesday 15 The festivities will recover part of the popular memory with an afternoon dedicated to traditional games starting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday 16 The Ermita del Carmen hermitage will host Masses at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. At 5:30 p.m. the procession with the image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will take place through the streets of the neighbourhood, followed by a welcoming Mass at 7:00 p.m. The day will end at 8:00 p.m. with hot chocolate and churros. Friday 17 At 8:30 p.m. the traditional bingo will begin, and from 10:30 p.m. onwards the square will once again be filled with music and dancing with a big open-air dance enlivened by Grupo Aimar. Saturday, July 18 From 10:00 a.m. there will be a motorbike exhibition, ribbon race, children with their bicycles, envite championship and trophy presentation. From Santa Brígida Town Council we congratulate the residents for their dedication and commitment. Long live Our Lady of Mount Carmel!