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8 | Gazette Life | March 2026ISLAND INFOIRISH AWARDSEvery year at the St. Patrick%u2019s Day Festival, five local Irish figures are chosen to be awarded on the main stage in recognition of their work and commitment to the Irish and Canarian communities in Lanzarote.This year%u2019s chosen owners include Padraig Coffey of The Irish Anvil Bar, Johnny & Josie Crowley (former musicians and owners of Bodhr%u00e1n Bar), Ann Leneghan of Weddings by Ann Leneghan, Dave & Marie Murphy of The Aul Triangle, and Marina Ryan (in memory of John Ryan) of Craic N%u2019 Ceol.On March 17th, St. Patrick%u2019s Day, the five will be invited to the main stage at the Plaza del Varadero to receive the awards.A few glasses will surely be lifted in fond memory of one of last year%u2019s winners, Gilbert Brown of the Spinnaker Bar, who died on 10th January this year. HOORAY! IT%u2019S A HOLI DAY!Lanzarote's Hindu community will celebrate Holi on Sunday 5th April at the Plaza de las Naciones in Puerto del Carmen, and everybody is welcome! The event, also known as the festival of colours, celebrates the love of the gods Radha and Krishna. With brightly coloured powders, dancing, Bollywood DJs and food, it's an unmissable party. For latest event details visit the Hindu Community Lanzarote Facebook page.SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB A unique experience awaits both residents & tourists who visit Lanzarote%u2019s only Short Mat Bowls club, located within the Hyde Park Lane Leisure & Sports Club in Puerto Del Carmen. Formed in 2010, and with a constantly growing membership, the club now boasts a purpose-built facility with six outdoor Rinks available for both members & visitors. Open to all Sessions are Monday, Tuesday, & Friday Mornings, with various competitions & other events scheduled at other times. Experienced or new to the sport the club boasts a fine selection of the equipment needed including over sixty sets of club bowls for use free of charge. Coaching is also available if required. The sport is more commonly played indoors but this is a special experience outdoors in the sun. For more information check out the website: lanzaroteshortmatbowls.com or alternatively join the Facebook group: PDC Short Mat Bowls Club (Lanzarote).Your award-winning, family-run business.The advisers are Logic Financial Consultants are fully regulated and licensed by OpesFidelio who are a trademarked network of Aisa International, s.r.o., regulated by the Czech National Bank to act as an independent securities trader (MIFID) and as an intermediary for Insurance within the EEA. Aisa also holds licences for Supplementary Pensions Savings and Consumer Credit | The company%u2019s Identi%u0086cation number is 282 24 981 and can be found in the web app at www.cnb.cz OpesFidelio and its Trademark are certi%u0086cation marks owned by Aisa Ltd who permit the use of this Trademark in the EU.Professional, Trusted Financial AdviceGuiding you to a future of financial securityWith over 45 years experience, fully regulated Logic Financial Consultants offer clear financial advice on; %u2022 Investments %u2022 Pensions %u2022 QROPS/ QNUPS %u2022 SIPP%u00b4s %u2022 Cross Border Tax Planning %u2022 Inheritance and Succession Tax %u2022 Modelo 720 Asset Declaration.Email: info@logicfc.com www.logicfinancialconsultants.comIan Whitby DipPFS 634 706 748George Whitby DipPFS 696 513 955Joe Whitby 965 020 444Why not call for a free no-obligation consultation?Joe, Ian and George