The town of Puerto Lumbreras host tonight from their Festivities this year included more than fifty activities.
From 19.00 hours start big week of the festival in honor of the Virgen del Rosario, with the Triduum in honor of the Virgin, and then the horn and drum bands of the various guilds of Puerto Lumbreras will give a festive parade way to the Proclamation of the holidays.
The Minister of Public Works and Planning, José Ballesta, will be responsible to read the opening speech tonight at a launch event the Festivities 2009 to be held at the Cultural Center of the municipality.
The first day will end with the lighting of lamps at the fair and various performances as the group's Songs and Dances Virgen del Rosario in the municipal marquee, or a concert by pop group Lory Meyers starting at 23.30 hours in the new Youth Zone of the Festivals of Puerto Lumbreras.
The Mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, stressed that "the Festival of Puerto Lumbreras are part of our cultural heritage and Murcia and many visitors.
This year we have designed a festival program 2009 which include all types of activities, which would not have been possible without the hard work by all the departments, especially that of Culture and Celebrations, and with the participation of numerous associations, groups and a large number of villagers. "
For tomorrow, Friday October 2, is planned to open the traditional Fair of South, located on Avenida Pedro García Rubio.
In addition, the largest in the city enjoy an evening of humor with 'The Fins' and Spanish songs to play the artist "Mary Grace' in the municipal shelter.
The evening will continue after 20.30 hours with a horse show by the stud Peña de Bejar, and at night it will be the turn of the Festival Dance Academy Piqué, and the Festival 'We are from here', which act various groups in the municipality.
Prevention and Evacuation Plan for 2009 Festivities
The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras, through the Department of Public Safety, has launched another year a Prevention and Evacuation Plan specific to the festivity of the municipality.
This Plan contains a package of measures to deal directly or indirectly any emergency that may occur during the celebration of different events and activities of the Fair and Festivities 2009.
Groups in this Action Plan, employees of the Department of Public Safety of the City Council of Puerto Lumbreras in coordination with various public and private companies, will be composed of Local Police, Guardia Civil, Civil Protection, Private Security, sanitation and fire .
Furthermore, within the fairgrounds, will be installed via communication with the Operations Coordination Center Local (CECOPAL) addressed both by the Mayor of the municipality, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, as Councilwoman of Interior, Dolores Arenas.
Both coordinate this plan consists of a total of 169 people who make human resources available among which includes the City Hall maintenance staff.
In this sense, the Mayor, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, concluded by explaining that "with this special device significantly enhances the safety of citizens in the municipality, and also ensure proper implementation of all activities."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras