Hacienda Los Olivos en Canal Sur TV

Anoche emitieron en Canal Sur 2 y Andalucía TV el documental “Andaluces por el Mundo” en el que el reportero Julio Muñoz entrevistó a Dani Muñoz en su parroquia de Inglaterra. Durante el programa Dani tuvo la oportunidad de hablar de su historia, su vida y trabajo como párroco anglicano en Marlow, pero además, sobre el proyecto “Hacienda Los Olivos”. La web de la Hacienda apareció en el programa y desde su emisión (sólo hace 12 horas) unas 1000 personas han visitado la página web y se han interesado por el proyecto. Algunas de ellas incluso se han puesto en contacto con nosotros para animarnos y formar parte de nuestra (creciente) comunidad virtual de Amigos. Estamos muy animados por las palabras de ánimo y aliento que nos han dado, así que si eres una de esas personas que han visitado la web o nos habéis escrito, muchas gracias por vuestro tiempo y entusiasmo!

Hacienda Los Olivos on Canal Sur TV

Yesterday evening Canal Sur 2 and Andalucia TV showed “Andaluces por el Mundo” (a Spanish TV programme that looks at Andalucian people who live abroad). This week they focussed on the UK and reporter Julio Muñoz spent a day with Dani around his parish, in Marlow, talking about his current job but also about his future at Hacienda Los Olivos.

They discussed the Hacienda Los Olivos project, and referrenced the website. What has been amazing is that around 1000 people have taken the time to take a look at the project website. In addition, some of them have sent very encouraging emails and have joined the growing virtual community of Friends of the Hacienda. We were suprised by this, and really encouraged by the interest people have shown, and they feedback they have given. If you are one of those people - thank you for your time !

December news

The quick week / weekend away has been fruitful. We managed to meet a lot of people, which is all necessary networking .. . highlights of the trip were;-
1. Met with the Mayor of Lecrin - it seems that they will be happy to provide extra water to the project, a key piece of our plan. They are also supportive of the plan, and expecting it to be submitted to the town hall in the next few weeks.
2. Met with some "earth movers" and also lake repairers - again to get an idea of the cost of certain elements of the project. Productive meetings that give us resources for the future.
3. There appears to be some European Union funding, and also funding via the National Park available for our type of project. We've now met and talked to the key people involved in this funding, and know when / where and how to apply. All good set up for the future.