In Brief

A year after the robbery with violence at Truvi's, the Garden Centre has once again been the victim of an attempted robbery.

This time the owners were unaware of the break-in until they opened up on Monday morning and realised that the security system had been destroyed.

The three hooded robbers who broke in at 2300 hrs. on the Sunday were caught on security cameras as they disarmed the burglar alarm and searched for a non-existent safe. They left the premises empty-handed, not even forcing the vending machines, and without vandalising the centre.

Break-in and robbery at La Menorquina

The Grupo Kalise Menorquina factory in Alaior, which makes ice cream and dairy desserts, was broken into on Wednesday night.

According to one of the heads of the company, the thief, or thieves, entered by making a hole in the wall and forcing the office door, before taking out the safe and sawing it in half.

In addition to taking 980 euros from the safe, the raiders turned the offices upside down and caused some damage.

Monarch winter flights from Palma to U.K.

The low-fares airline Monarch is to introduce flights from Palma to Gatwick and Manchester this winter. There will be connections to both U.K. destinations three times per week; on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, with fares starting from 35 euros one way, including taxes and charges, and 85 euros return.

Flights can be booked on the company's website, www.monarch.co.uk, where seats can be pre-booked for 9 euros for a single flight 19 euros for a return, as can in-flight meals.

Unfortunately the company is not expanding its Menorca-U.K. winter programme and there will be just one flight per week between Menorca and Luton on Fridays, departing Luton at 1640 hrs. and arriving here at 2000 hrs., and leaving Menorca at 2100 hrs. to land in the U.K. at 2225 hrs.

Age Concern Car Boot Sale in Cala Blanca

Last week's notice regarding the forthcoming Age Concern Car Boot Sale, the second to be held at the Ciutadella end of the island, failed to mention the date of the sale which is Sunday 5th September.

The sale will be held in the small car park just before the Maribel Apartments' swimming pool on the Avinguda de sa Platja, in Cala Blanca from 1000-1300 hrs. with sellers setting up their stores an hour earlier.

Pitches, priced at 10 euros, are still available through the charity's Vice President, Tom Eslick, by phone on 630 202 791 or 971 382 322 or via email on tom.eslick@gmail.com

Charity Night in BJ's in aid of Rowan Boland

BJ's Bar in Son Parc is holding a charity night in aid of the Rowan Boland Memorial Trust on Saturday 28th August. Starting at 2030 hrs. the event will include a tombola stall, raffle, quiz and much more. (Donations of prizes would be most welcome).

Money raised will go to the Trust set up in memory of Rowan, who sadly died earlier this year, to help young people to progress in sport.