The First Councillor for La Herradura, Juan José Ruiz Joya, has announced that the National Lottery Organisation has agreed to use an image of La Herradura Bay on its lottery ticket on the 18th of October, to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Spanish Fleet in the village’s bay.
According to Sr. Ruiz Joya, this is just one of the many details included in the anniversary programme to commemorate this tragic event that occurred on the 19th of October, 1562, which was during the reign of Philip II, who, you might remember, planned to ‘visit’ England in 1588, bless his cotton socks, but he had a spot of bother with a HM Customs launch.
The Town Hall is going all out over this event and is pushing it all over Spain. They’re particularly happy with the National Lottery achievement because it is nationwide publicity at zero costs.
Even if you are not a regular lottery-ticket purchaser, it would be a shame to miss buying one on Thursday the 18th of October, wouldn’t it? Go on, buy one – apart from a keepsake, you might even win something.
The Town Hall and the La Herradura in general is to be congratulated on the time and effort that is being put into the event – enhorabuena.
The Seaside Gazette - Monday, September 17, 2012
