SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 - WALK ON!

On Saturday, February 14, there's a sponsored dog walk taking place in the north of the island - and you're invited to take part. Organised by OLGA - the Old League of Gentlemen of Alcudia - the walk departs at 10.30am the from "Bridge to Nowhere" in Pto Alcudia, along the coastline to Ca'n Picafort, and back (a total distance of 18 kilometres). All money raised is going to Victoria's Animal Refuge, so that they can rebuild their dog homing centre, which was recently devastated by floods.

OLGA has already presented 750 euros to the charity and hopes to raise a lot more through the sponsored walk.

Get your sponsorship form from Bar Oceano (which is offering some fun prizes for the event), from the Refuge charity shop or the Talk of the North office in Pto Pollensa.

If you don't have a dog but would like to take part, there are plenty of dogs available for you to "borrow"!

Read more about this event on www.totnmallorca.blogspot.com.

SATURDAY 7th & SUNDAY 8th FEBRUARY

I'm sitting in for Oliver Neilson this Saturday (who'll be sitting in for me next Sunday, 15th). We'll look back at some of the week's news and events here on Mallorca and back in the winter wonderland that is Britain. There'll be weather, sport and, of course, loads of great music.

On Sunday, find out all about OLGA . . . no, not a sultry Russian temptress, but an organisation that raises loads of money for really deserving causes! John McGuire, president, and Malcolm Williams of the Old League of Gentlemen of Alcudia will join me in the studio.

And Ann MacDonald, editor of the fortnightly freesheet Talk of The North, brings us up to date with life in the north of the island . . . at the earlier time of 10.15am.

Catch you then,

Jan x