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WHAT’s INSIDE Contents

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4/6/8/10 NEWS SPANISH NEWS DUTCH GA DARTS COMPUTER PAGE MABS SHOWTIME GA BOWLS ELCHE RUGBY HALLOWEEN ON GA GA PLAZAS EMAILS CHRISTMAS GIFT BRITISH LEGION PETS IN SPAIN GA FEREL FRIENDS MABS WHATS IN THE CLOT GA VET ART CLASSES PRIZE WORDSEARCH 3 SUDOKUS GA MAP MAP SANTA POLA BUS TIMES

Hello everyone.

Wishing all our Advertisers and Readers a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and welcome to yet another Christmas edition of your Gran Alacant Advertiser.

Unfortunately it has been another hard year for everyone and can only hope that next year will be brighter for all.

It does seem though that Gran Alacant has been looked after better than many urbanisations if reading the newspapers is anything to go by. We have had the new Sports Centre open, a lovely new fountain built, new paving going in, to name but a few improvements to our urbanisation.

If you look through the magazine you will find places for Christmas festivities and New Years Parties, also watch out for posters for the Christmas activities arranged by our Santa Pola Town Hall. Hopefully there could be a choir performing Christmas Carols on Gran Alacant during December, we have been working with Loreto and people concerned to try and make this happen, so fingers crossed, watch out for information on that.

Take care and enjoy Christmas whether it’s in Spain or else where.

Winner of the Los Belgas Wordsearch was Van Reusel Suzanna Sandra & Barry

Our little dog from the front cover has hidden herself away in the magazine, can you find her?

Last month she was on Molly Malones terrace.

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We at your Gran Alacant Advertiser continue to bring you all of the news, including that from our Gran Alacant Councillor, Loreto Cascales, as we have since May 2005.

It is our perogative at the magazine, NOT to update this 2005 picture, as we all looked a great deal younger!!!

We start with a couple of emails to us about rubbish

1. What a picturesque welcome! It's

a pity we can't photograph the

"blot on the landscape" for Puerto

Marino part of Gran Alacant. It's such

a pity, as we love living here and are proud of other improvements.

smells!--and

Is there any help please?

outside

2. Please, Please, Please, could you

this is

Gran Mundo Restaurante

ask Loreto why there are still no

paving slabs, after almost 8yrs, on

and Consum

the pavement opposite the pool on

ket.The

201, opposite the car wash at Puerto

SupermarCouncil

attempt to keep the

bins clean

from time to time, but

their efforts

Avda Finlandia 5 to Avda 7 nos.197Marino, the only area on the

urbanisation without them. It is used

daily as a "dog toilet". My husband

and I had a meeting with Loreto

several months ago and provided

photographs that she had asked for

of the fouling. Nothing has been

are abused

done since then and until slabs are

and dirt

noticed by many residents that the

with grease deposited

laid it will only get worse. It was

area was cleared for the

on

mini-marathon last weekend!!-before

pedestrian

that side of the road.

surrounding areas in no small part by local

that it was impossible to walk on

This does not create a very good

image to people visiting the area.

It seems to me that Puerto Marino is

Commercial

not included in any of the plans for

"Drive-By"

area.

Users and

Oppor-

tunists.

We have

lived with

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this for 7 years now, and it is a huge

improvements in the Gran Alacant

Every one who visits us comments on the "eyesores"

TILING SPECIALIST (your choice of tiles for the garden or house).

UNDERBUILD CONVERSIONS (you choose what you want.

1, 2, 3 bedrooms or just 1 large room for your own home cinema).

All types of BUILDING WORK undertaken

Coral & Serena terrace extensions.

Bring your terrace foreward gives more room

Auroras & Albas Terrace extensions

FROM SMALL TERRACES TO LARGE EXTENSIONS

All work guaranteed!

Give SOL a call on 606 818 442 or E-mail solbuilders@hotmail.co.uk 5

Also for the past 8years we have

them.

rubble and builders waste. I cannot

before the marathon, just the usual

"dumped"in front of our houses,

This was also apparent when the

looked out to a building site full of understand why everything is

clean to try to help the community.

why cant it be put near to Lidl &

lack of street lighting was brought

be possible to screen the wire

spoke with Los Serranos and the

Consum side of the land. Could it meshing further so that it is

totally obscure from the outside

looking in. Surely this would give a better impression of the area. This

to the Town Halls notice. Loreto

problem was solved although this again was no responsibility of the Town Hall.

Rubbish from bins is a nightmare

subject has been brought up at

for the cleaning team at the Town

meetings - to no avail.

a few hours later rubbish is strewn

almost all of the urbanisation

I would be most grateful if you

Hall. They empty the bins and only around outside the bins again.

Rubbish should be PUT IN THE

could kindly discuss this problem

BINS not just dumped on the

deal of stress. Thanking you in

so they should not be over flowing,

with Loreto-it is causing a great

anticipation. On behalf of myself and many unhappy friends &

neighbours. Puerto Marino.

Firstly, from us, fines are being

issued NOW for rubbish and dog

fouling abusers.

Loreto did take this matter up for

the residents. These areas have

nothing to do with the Town Hall. It

is all the responsibility of Los

Serranos, the people who own the

GA Commercial Centre. The answer

given to Loreto is that the company will sort these problems out, but

the lack of money at the moment

makes things rather difficult.

As regards the mess by the bins.

Again, this area has not yet been

handed over to the Town Hall, so they should not even be looking

after these bins but Loreto asked the cleaning company to empty

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There was no special bin cleaning

pavements. Bins are emptied daily

if they are, take rubbish to the next available bin. Please think of the environment.

Pictures below and overleaf, show the new park area being provided

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will not sign off areas of building unless this park land has been

provided.

We will have pictures next month of

the OPENING OF the SPORTS

CENTRE. It was due to be opened on November 27th when our magazine was at the printers.

It was to be a big event, lasting all

day from 9.30am to 8pm with all of the sports facilities being used by associations and schools. As we

say..more details next month.

At the initiative of the Department

of Transport, which manages the Town line between the company

SuBus they will include two hours

by MASA builders.

These park areas have to be

provided by the builders when they take over area plots for house

building.

Pathways will be for walking and

cycling and the area will include a

playground and small sports area,

lighting and benches. The Town Hall

every Saturday a stop at the new cemetery, thus addressing the

request of the citizens of Santa Pola

with the need to have a public bus

route going to the cemetery, located

away from town.

The City of Santa Pola, through its

Local Development Agency, has

received a grant of 94,500 euros to

PLEASE REMEMBER After our initial deliveries to over 100 outlets, we do top up during the month at:-

“Euronics”,“Quicksave” and the “Phoenix Restaurant”.

Please let us know by the

14th of every month if you would like any changes to your advert

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implement a new

Comprehensive Plan for Employment for recipients of

unemployment benefits,

called PIE-MOTIVA'T

2011. These programs are part of the

employment

promotion grants that the Department of

Economics, Finance and Employment, together

with the European Social Fund, promoted in the area of the Valencia

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Community.

The fountain on the roundabout

near the school is still not working.

The Town Hall has an

insurance agreement to cover any

breakdowns, and the company who constructed this are duty bound to repair the problem. We did ask

Loreto would love a choir to be

there, singing Christmas Carols, so have enlisted us to try to

provide one for both of the above

events.

You may have noticed that work

whether the watering system was

has started on the new Santa

plants. Loreto rang those concerned

come from Central Government

working for the watering of the new

to check that all was ok.

All new

Pola marina. Money for this has at Valencia and from Private

Enterprises. This money was all provided before the economic

pavements

crisis hit home.

laid from

Starting Thursday, November 24

Carabasi

center in the Health Center of

are being

the

Complex, up

towards

will start operating a new call Santa Pola, prepared for the

future enlargement of the clinic and will allow greater flexibility

the school.

in receiving and making phone

pavements

numbers, from that date to be

Many

on our

urbanisa-

tion are not very wide, so when money

allows, the Town Hall are

carrying out this work. We did say

we have been asked to mention the

calls. There is a change in phone appointments 96.691.53.00

and

96.691.53.03 for emergencies.

We wish all of our readers a

lovely Christmas and New Year,

sunken drain outside the entrance to

and hope that you enjoy our

problems parking cars, so a phone

and Dutch.

Mediterranean 1, this is causing

call was made, and hopefully this will

be resolved.

Santa Claus and the Three Kings will

be coming to Gran Alacant on

news pages, in English, Spanish Please give us feedback and

plenty of questions each month, to put to our local Councillor.

December 18th at the GA Comercial

More news next month

will also take place on January 3rd at

Barry & Sandra

Centre and more Christmas activities

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the LIfe Resort.

Sierra Mar

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News in Spanish

vea los cuadros en las páginas británicas de las noticias Translations kindly supplied by Camila from O’Duills Empezamos con un par de emails sobre BASURA

1. ¡Que bienvenida más pintoresca!

Es una pena que no podamos fotografiar los olores. Esto se encuentra en la parte de atrás del restaurante Gran Mundo y el Supermercado Consum. El Ayuntamiento intenta mantener los contenedores limpios pero su esfuerzo es inútil debido a que los residentes y los propios locales depositan grasa y suciedad en las aceras cercanas a los contenedores.

Estaría de lo más agradecido si pudieran discutir este problema con Loreto, está causando bastante estrés. Gracias de antemano, de mi parte y de parte de muchos amigos y vecinos descontentos.

También, durante los últimos 8 años hemos estado contemplando los terrenos de obras llenos de escombros. No puedo entender porque tiran los escombros justo enfrente de nuestras casas ¿Por qué no pueden dejarlos cerca del Lidl o Consum, usando ese lado del

Estas zonas no tienen relación con el Ayuntamiento. Es la responsabilidad de Los Serranos, los dueños del Centro Comercial. Loreto estuvo hablando con ellos y la respuesta recibida es que la compañía solucionará estos problemas pero que debido a la falta de dinero en estos momentos resulta bastante complicado.

Con respecto a la suciedad de los contenedores, esta zona no ha sido cedida al Ayuntamiento, así que ni siquiera deberían estar vaciando estos contenedores, Loreto ha pedido a la compañía de limpieza que los vacíe.

No hubo una limpieza especial para la maratón, simplemente la limpieza general que se hace para ayudar a la comunidad.

Se le ha llamado la atención al Ayuntamiento sobre el problema de la iluminación de las calles. Aunque el Ayuntamiento no es responsable, Loreto ha hablado con Los Serranos y el problema se ha resuelto.

La basura de los contenedores es una pesadilla para el equipo de

2. ¡Por favor! podrían preguntarle a Loreto porqué la acera que va de la Avda. Finlandia del nº5 al 7 no está acabada (frente del Auto lavado en Puerto Marino) es la única zona de la urbanización que no tiene acera.

Se usa a diario como “WC para perros”. Mi marido y yo tuvimos una reunión con Loreto hace varios meses y le enseñamos unas fotos demostrativas. No se ha hecho nada al respecto. Varios residentes se dieron cuenta de que limpiaron la zona para la mini-maratón de la semana pasada. Antes era imposible caminar por ese lado de la calle. Esto no crea una buena imagen a la gente que visita la zona. Me parece a mí que Puerto Marino no está incluido en ninguno de los planes para mejorar Gran Alacant.

Todos los que nos visitan nos hacen comentarios sobre estas zonas desaliñadas.

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solar? ¿Sería posible tapar las vallas con algún material para que no se pueda ver directamente dentro?

Esto seguramente daría una mejor impresión a la zona.

Este tema lleva saliendo varias veces en nuestras reuniones de vecinos, pero sin ningún resultado.

Bueno, de parte nuestra: YA están multando a los que dejen escombros o defecaciones de animales.

limpieza del Ayuntamiento. Los vacían y tan sólo un par de horas más tarde de nuevo hay bolsas en el suelo. ¡Las bolsas deben tirarse dentro de los contenedores, no se deben dejar al lado! Los contenedores se vacían una vez al día así que no deberían estar desbordadas y si lo están tienen que llevar la basura hasta el próximo contenedor.

Tenemos fotos del nuevo parque que está haciendo MASA. Las constructoras tienen que proveer de zonas verdes si usan terrenos para la construcción de casas.

Tendremos caminos para pasear e ir en bici, la zona incluirá un parque para niños, una zona de deporte, bancos y farolas.

El mes que viene tendremos las fotos de la APERTRURA DEL POLIDEPORTIVO, abrió el 27 de Noviembre, cuando nosotros estábamos en la imprenta. Fue un gran evento, empezando a las 9.30am hasta las 8pm con la presencia de asociaciones y escuelas usando las instalaciones.

Como hemos dicho, les comentaremos más el mes que viene.

Una iniciativa del Departamento de Transporte, que administra la línea de la compañía SuBus, incluirá durante dos horas al día (los sábados) una parada en el cementerio nuevo, así complaciendo la petición de los ciudadanos de Santa Pola que necesitan un bus público para ir al cementerio, que está alejado de la ciudad.

La ciudad de Santa Pola, a través de la Agencia de Desarrollo Local, ha recibido una subvención de 94,500€ para implementar un Plan de Empleo para los receptores de los subsidios de desempleo, llamado PIE-MOTIVA’T 2011. Estos programas son parte de las promociones de empleo del Departamento de Economía, Finanza y Empleo conjunto con los Fondos Sociales Europeos, promovido en la zona de la Comunidad Valenciana.

colegio todavía esta rota. El Ayuntamiento tiene un acuerdo de seguro para cubrir cualquier avería, la compañía lo va a arreglar.

Preguntamos si el sistema de riego está funcionando para las plantas nuevas. Loreto llamó a los responsables para ver si todo está bien.

Están reformando las aceras que van del Complejo Carabasi hasta el colegio. Muchas aceras son muy estrechas así que cuando el dinero permite, el Ayuntamiento las va arreglando. Le comentamos a Loreto sobre una alcantarilla hundida en la entrada de Mediterráneo I que está causando problemas a la hora de aparcar.

Loreto lo está solucionando.

Santa Claus y los Reyes Magos llegarán a Gran Alacant el 18 de Diciembre en el Centro Comercial y se harán más actividades navideñas el 3 de Enero en el Life Resort.

A Loreto le encantaría tener un coro cantando en alguno de los dos eventos, estamos buscando gente que quiera cantar.

Es posible que hayan visto las obras en la marina de Santa Pola.

El dinero viene del Gobierno Central de Valencia y de Empresas Privadas. Este dinero fue otorgado antes de la crisis.

Deseamos a todos nuestros lectores una Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo y esperamos que disfruten de nuestras páginas en Inglés, Español y Holandés.

Por favor, enviadnos emails con preguntas y nosotros se lo pasaremos a nuestra Concejala local.

Más noticias el mes que viene.

Barry & Sandra

La fuente de la rotonda cerca del

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NEWS IN DUTCH

ons Het LOKALE NIEUWS is nu binnen VLAAMS

Sorry. Computer vertaling voor December. Hoop dat je het kan lezen.

We beginnen met een paar e-mails naar ons over afval 1. Wat een schilderachtig welkom! Het is jammer dat we niet kunnen fotograferen de geuren - en dit is buiten Gran Mundo Restaurante en Consum Supermarket.

The Raadproberen te houden van de bakken schoon van tijd tot tijd, maar hun inspanningen worden misbruikt met vet en vuil gedeponeerd op omliggende voetgangersgebieden in geen klein deel door de lokale CommerciĂŤle gebruikers en "Drive-By 'opportunisten.

We hebben geleefd met deze 7 jaar nu, en het is een enorme "smet op het landschap" voor Puerto Marino deel van Gran Alacant. Het is zo jammer, omdat we houden van leven hier en zijn trots op andere verbeteringen.

Is er enige hulp aub?

2. Alsjeblieft, alsjeblieft, alsjeblieft, zou je kunnen vragen Loreto waarom er nog geen tegels, na bijna min. leeftijd 8 jaar, op de stoep tegenover het zwembad op Avda Finlandia 5 tot 7 Avda nos.197-201, tegenover de auto wassen bij Puerto Marino, de enige gebied op de verstedelijking zonder hen. Het wordt dagelijks gebruikt als een "hond toilet".

Mijn man en ik hadden een ontmoeting met Loreto enkele maanden geleden en op voorwaarde dat foto's die ze had gevraagd om van de vervuiling. Is er niets gebeurd sindsdien en tot platen zijn gelegd zal het alleen maar erger. Het was opgemerkt door veel bewoners dat het gebied werd ontruimd voor de mini-marathon afgelopen weekend! eerder dat het onmogelijk was om te lopen aan die kant van de weg.

Dit betekent niet leiden tot een zeer goed beeld om mensen een bezoek aan het gebied.

Het lijkt mij dat Puerto Marino niet is opgenomen in een van de plannen voor verbeteringen op het gebied Gran Alacant.

Een ieder die een bezoek brengt ons commentaar op de "eyesores"

Ook voor de afgelopen acht jaar hebben we gekeken naar een bouwplaats vol

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puin en bouwers afval. Ik kan niet begrijpen waarom alles is "gedumpt" in de voorkant van onze huizen, waarom cant het in de buurt worden voorgelegd aan Lidl & Consum kant van het land. Zou het mogelijk zijn om de draad scherm elkaar grijpende verder, zodat het is totaal niets van buiten naar binnen Waarlijk, dit zou een betere indruk van het gebied. Dit onderwerp is opgevoed op bijna alle van de urbanisatie bijeenkomsten - zonder resultaat.

Ik zou zeer dankbaar zijn als u zo vriendelijk Bespreek dit probleem met Loretoit wordt veroorzaakt door een groot deel van stress. Dank u bij anticipatie. Namens mijzelf en vele ongelukkige vrienden en buren. Puerto Marino.

Ten eerste, van ons, worden de boetes wordt nu afgegeven voor rommel en hondenpoep misbruikers.

Loreto deed nemen deze zaak voor de bewoners. Deze gebieden hebben niets te maken met het stadhuis. Het is de verantwoordelijkheid van Los Serranos, de mensen die zelf de GA Commercial Centre. Het antwoord op Loreto is dat het bedrijf zal deze problemen uitzoeken, maar het gebrek aan geld op het moment dat maakt het nogal moeilijk.

Ten aanzien van de puinhoop van de bakken. Nogmaals, op dit gebied nog niet is overgedragen aan de Town Hall, dus ze moeten ook niet op zoek na deze bakken, maar Loreto gevraagd het schoonmaakbedrijf om ze te legen.

Er was geen speciale bak reiniging voor de marathon, alleen de gebruikelijke schoon te proberen om de gemeenschap te helpen. Dit was ook zichtbaar wanneer het ontbreken van straatverlichting werd gebracht aan de Town Halls merken.

Loreto sprak met Los Serranos en het probleem was opgelost, hoewel dit was weer geen verantwoordelijkheid van het stadhuis.

Afval van de bakken is een nachtmerrie voor de schoonmaak team op het stadhuis. Ze legen van de bakken en slechts een paar uur later onzin is bezaaid rond buiten de bakken opnieuw.

Afval moet worden gelegd in de bakken niet alleen gedumpt op de

trottoirs. Containers worden dagelijks geleegd, zodat ze mag niet meer dan stromen, als ze zijn, rommel naar de volgende beschikbare bak. Denk aan het milieu.

Foto's hieronder en ommezijde, tonen de nieuwe park wordt verstrekt door MASA bouwers.

Deze parken moeten worden verstrekt door de bouwers als ze over te nemen oppervlakte percelen voor huis gebouw.

Pathways zal worden om te wandelen en fietsen en het gebied zal ook een speeltuin en klein sportveld, verlichting en bankjes. Het stadhuis zal niet aftekenen gebied van bouw tenzij dit park land is verstrekt.

We zullen volgende maand foto's van de OPENING van het Sportcentrum. Het was te wijten aan worden geopend op 27 november bij ons tijdschrift was bij de printers.

Het was om een groot evenement, duurzame hele dag 09:30-tot-twintig met alle sportfaciliteiten wordt gebruikt door worden verenigingen en scholen. Zoals we zeggen .. meer details volgende maand.

Op initiatief van het ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, die de stad lijn tussen het bedrijf SuBus beheert zij zullen onder meer twee uur elke zaterdag een stop bij de nieuwe begraafplaats, dus het aanpakken van de verzoek van de inwoners van Santa Pola met de noodzaak om een bus route naar de begraafplaats, gelegen op afstand van de stad hebben.

De stad van Santa Pola, via haar lokale Development Agency, heeft ontving een subsidie van 94.500 euro om een nieuwe implementeren Algemeen Plan voor de werkgelegenheid voor ontvangers van werkloosheidsuitkeringen, de zogenaamde PIE-MOTIVA'T 2011. Deze programma's maken deel uit van de werk subsidies ter bevordering dat het Ministerie van Economie, FinanciĂŤn en Werkgelegenheid, samen met het Europees Sociaal Fonds, gepromoveerd op het gebied van het autonome gebied Valencia.

De fontein op de rotonde de buurt van de school is nog steeds niet. Het stadhuis heeft een verzekeringsovereenkomst tot eventuele storingen te dekken, en het bedrijf die gebouwd dit zijn plicht om het probleem te herstellen. We hebben gevraagd of het water-systeem werkte voor de bewatering van de nieuwe planten. Loreto belde de betrokkenen om te controleren of alles ok was.

Alle nieuwe bestrating worden gelegd van de Carabasi Complex, een stijging van de richting van de school. Veel trottoirs op onze verstedelijking zijn niet erg breed, dus als geld toelaat, het stadhuis zijn uitvoering van deze werkzaamheden. We hadden dat we zijn gevraagd om de gezonken afvoer buiten de ingang aan de mediterrane 1 noemen, dit is problemen parkeren van auto's veroorzaakt, dus een telefoontje werd gemaakt, en hopelijk zal dit worden opgelost.

Kerstman en de Drie Koningen zal komen te Gran Alacant op 18 december bij de GA Comercial Centre en nog veel meer kerst-activiteiten zal ook plaatsvinden op 3 januari in de Life Resort.

Loreto zou een koor graag om daar te zijn, zingen Christmas Carols, dus hebben ingeroepen ons om te proberen te voorzien in een voor beide bovenstaande gebeurtenissen.

Je hebt misschien gemerkt dat het werk is begonnen op de nieuwe jachthaven van Santa Pola. Geld hiervoor is afkomstig uit Centraal-regering in Valencia en van Private Ondernemingen. Dit geld was al verstrekt voordat de economische crisis getroffen huis.

Vanaf donderdag zal 24 november start de exploitatie van een nieuw call center in het Health Center van Santa Pola, voorbereid op de toekomstige uitbreiding van de kliniek en zal een grotere flexibiliteit voor de opvang en het maken van telefoongesprekken. Er is een verandering in de telefoonnummers, vanaf die datum te worden afspraken 96.691.53.00 en 96.691.53.03 voor noodgevallen.

Wij wensen al onze lezers een mooie Kerstmis en Nieuwjaar, en hopen dat u onze nieuwspagina's te genieten, in het Engels, Spaans en Nederlands.

Geef ons feedback en veel vragen elke maand, op te maken aan onze lokale wethouder.

Meer nieuws volgende maand Barry & Sandra

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*Postre *Buffet Libre De ensaladas + 3 sopas caseras + pan + alioli €10

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*Postre *Buffet Libre De ensaladas + 3 sopas caseras + pan + alioli €10

DIENSTAGS €10 Jaegerschnitzel Zigeunerschnitzel Hamburgerschnitzel Champignonschnitzel mit Brat Kartoffeln Pommes Oder Bakkartoffel Nachtisch Salat bueffet und 3 Verschiedene Suppen + Brot Allioli MITTWOCH Lammhaxe Lammkotelett Nachtisch

€10

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DONNERSTAG €10 Spanferkel und Schweinerippchen mit Bratkartoffeln Pommes Oder Bakkartoffeln Nachtisch Salat bueffet und 3 Verschiedene Suppen + Brot Allioli FREITAG €10 Meeresfruuechte Kalt Gemischte Fisch Platte mit Bratkartoffeln Pommes Oder Bakkartoffel Salat bueffet und 3 Verschiedene Suppen + Brot Allioli

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Some like them intricate, some like them simple.

The choice is yours.

All for FREE with our great advertising prices.

CCW electrical services Qualified electrician All electrical work undertaken Tel 617872405 contact Clive or Wendy

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We offer a high quality engineering service, and have garages in both Guardamar and Santa Pola, and can service and repair any make of vehicle, from a motorbike to a large Motorhome. Our service includes, Head Gaskets, Engine re-conditioning, Manual gearbox repairs, Timing Belts, Clutches, Brakes, Welding, Air Con re-gas, Exhausts, Batteries, pre ITV Inspections and ITV tests. We also have in-house engineering equipment, i.e. Colchester Triumph Lathe to fabricate and/or modify almost anything required. Both our Centres are manned by experienced and qualified Technicians, e.g. in Guardamar we have a Ford trained master technician with over 20 years experience, and in Santa Pola we now have a Mercedes trained technician with more than 25 years experience. Our reputation is based on expertise, quality of service and competitive prices. For a friendly chat or expert advice, then please give us a ring.

C/Ferrers 90, Pol. Ind. Santa Ana, Guardamar - Tel 966107606 or 647162821 C/Marineros 41, Pol. Ind IN-2, Santa Pola - Tel 965078505 or 647162821 Open: Mon - Friday 9am - 6pm (no siesta) Sat - 10am - 2pm E mail: info@englishgarage.com Website: www.englishgarage.com

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SSM1171 Novamar – Well situated 3 bedroom apartment with private parking space on a popular gated community close to the new school. Ready to move into. € 139,950 SSM1095 Mediteraneo III – Fully furnished 2 bedroom house with great views on one of the most popular communities with 2 pools, tennis, play area & covered parking € 129,995

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SSM1179 Zone New School 2 bedroom townhouse on a gated community close to the Carabassi bars and restaurants.

Excellent holiday home / rental potential € 109,300

SSM1169 Zone Maxcoop – 2/3 bed fully furnished Aurora Plus in a prime upper GA location with excellent sea & countryside views from the solarium. € 119,900

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M.A.B.S.

What a night. ............what a show....

MABS really do excel themselves with these shows.

Three nights of packed audiences at Molly Malones and more than 2,132 euro raised for this wonderful cause.

Remember, this money is all for Gran Alacant people. If, God forbid, you or your family are struck down with this wicked disease, this money is for you, to help with anything you need.

Jean Reiterbund has spent months making costumes, rehearsing the show and organising the running order on the night.

There are of course many helpers involved. Building the set, painting the back drop and pitching in, helping in all manner of ways.

A message from Jan Wright (MABS Co-ordinater).

We thought it was the best yet, A very Big thank you from me on behalf of MABS for such a great Show for all the months of hard work Jean has put in and the cast. All the feed back has been so positive and to Terry for the meal and hosting it at such short notice.

I believe 2,200euros was raised which is m a r v e l l o u s .

In issues to come I can let people know just what the money has gone towards.

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THESE ADVERTS ON PAGES 27-28-29 are all in the Plaza Mayor square marked on the GA map at the back of this magazine.

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BOWLING CLUB SWIMMING POOL BARS

RESTAURANT SERVICE AND CAFETERIA.

TAVERN OF MONTEMAR NOW OPEN FROM 8 AM - LATE CAFETERIA

All in the one area, behind Super Valu.

See map at the back of this magazine.

Already established as one of the most popular restaurants in Gran Alacant, due to it’s excellent, varied, and reasonably priced menu.

Coffee with milk & toast 2€ Small beer, wine, soft drinks + tapa 1,50€ English breakfast served. Medium or Large with tea or coffee Baguettes - Hamburgers - Sandwiches Mixed Platters

El Rincón de Monte y Mar provide all types of meals from snacks, to tapas, menu del dia, to A la Carte.

(from Monday to Saturday) Salad 7 starters to choose from 7 mains to choose from sweet, coffee and one drink 9€ (VAT included)

WE INVITE YOU TO COME & VISIT OUR NEW BAR! GOOD MUSIC & A FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE WAITING FOR YOU AT THE NEW TAVERN OF MONTEMAR!

MENU OF THE DAY

EVENING MENU

Salad, Alioli & other appetizers 7 starters to choose from 7 mains to choose from sweet, coffee and one drink 10€ (VAT included)

SATURDAY NIGHT: DINNER & DANCE LIVE MUSIC 3 starters to choose from 4 main course to choose from (2 meat, 2 fish) Sweet, coffee and one drink 12€ (VAT included)

SUNDAY'S SPECIAL MENU

3 starters to choose from 5 main courses (spanish specialities) Sweet, coffee and one drink 12€

MIXED GRILL SERVED ALL DAY Starter & Mixed Grill Sweet, coffee and one drink ALL OF OUR 12€ (VAT included) PRICES CHILDRENS MENU 6,80€ Main, Dessert and 1st drink.

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OUTSIDE TERRACES RESTAURANT CAFE

MONTEMAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB (Sponsored by Super Valu) Discovery League Montemar Picadors at home to San Miguel Pulsars 31st October 2011 A bright and cheerful morning and a friendly game. Unfortunately our first game of the winter season was not to be a winning one.

However there were some good moments and well done to the two winning rinks of Dianne Ridley, Chris Harding and Joe Ridley who won by 15 shots to 12, and to Val Hyman, Danny Redgewell and Ted hyman who won by an impressive 30 shots to 14.

Total Shots for 90 Against 131 Points for 4 Against 1

Australian Pairs Competition held on 5th & 6th November2011 This internal competition was well fought for. There was some very good bowling but in the final games, Idwal Roberts and Jack Riley led by 10 shots over the defending champions Danny king and Ron Campbell. In a brilliant game Danny and Ron clawed back the deficit and ran out winners. Well done to them.

SABA Discovery League Picadors at home to San Luis Trekkers 7th November It was a good result for the Picadors winning on three rinks, drawing on one and besting the overall shots gave us a 9 points to 5 win. The winning rinks were: Ted Hyman, Val Hyman and Gordon Hemming; Colin Armitage, Lynn Armitage and Sheila Roberts; Tony Finnan, Ethel Finnan and Joan Harding.

Total Shots for 123 Against 95 Points for 9 Against 5

SABA Voyager League, Novilleros at home to San Miguel Comets 7th November This was our first game at home and what a good result for us. Two good wins, 2 close wins and 2 close defeats. With the extra 2 points for overall shots we scored 10 points to San Miguel’s 4. Well done to the trips skipped by John and Danny on their very impressive wins.

Total Shots for 121 Against 93 Points for 10 Against 4 SABA Voyager League 14th November 2011, at home to San Miguel Comets The Novilleros had a good win this week at home to San Luis Vulcans. We won on all 6 rinks and with the overall shot bonus to be added we ran out 14 points to nil winners.

Well done to all the teams who made home advantage count despite the troublesome windy conditions. Our game next week is at Lemon Tree and we hope to continue in our winning ways.

Total Shots for 129 Against 75 Points for 14 Against 0

Please visit our web site at www.montemarbowls.com for more info about our Bowls and Social Club. New members are always welcome.

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SANTA POLA

The Farmer's Almanac is predicting a very cold winter.

It must be true because the squirrels are gathering NUTS !!

Three of my friends have disappeared.

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ELCHE INTERNATIONAL RUGBY 7’s TOURNAMENT

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Welcome to the area of Gran Alacant that includes the ComMercial Centre.

As you leave the N332 to come on to Gran Alacant this area is on your right.

Our advertisers in this area are:page 34

PC INFO-RED

page 35

MOTOR GARAGE

page 35

BRICO

page 35

COCINARTE

page 36/37

EURONICS

pages 38/39

HOMEFINDERS

and on page 3 GRANNET see our GA map at the back of the magazine FOR EXACT LOCATIONS.

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GARAGE COMERCIAL CENTER GRAN ALACANT AVDA. FINLANDIA, 16 Telf/Fax 96 666 52 01 ENGLISH SPEAKING *REVISIONS Revisiones *PRE-MOT Pre-ITV

*ELECTRICS Electricidad *SHOCK ABSORBERS Amortiguadores *DIAGNOSIS

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*BRAKES Frenos

*MAINTANENCE Mantenimiento

WE PURCHASE & SELL VEHICLES

*BATTERIES Baterias

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Easy to use web page updated daily in Spanish and English.

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Take the El Altet exit from the N332.

Turn right at the first set of main lights.

We are then on the left.

SMART ANSWER It was mealtime during a

flight on a British Airways

plane:

"Would you like dinner?" the

flight attendant asked the

man seated in the front row.

"What are my choices?" the

man asked.

"Yes or no," she replied.

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! from GASP

TONIGHT - THURSDAY 1st DECEMBER - IS YOUR LAST CHANCE!

'PACK OF LIES' - this is your last chance to see GASP Theatres' production of 'Pack of Lies' being staged in the Casa de Cultura, Calle Elche, Santa Pola at 7.30 pm this evening - tickets available at the door - 5€ Or ring the ticket hotline 966 181 113 or 628 774 461 Take time to log on to these local Forums, to watch everyday discussions about Gran Alacant and the surrounding areas.

Join in the general discussions, or just read and learn more about the area.

There are direct links from these sites to our magazine website.

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Gran Alacant Social Blog And Gossip Site ….. it’s like ‘Facebook’ but a little different. Just register (free), your account is then immediately activated and you will be logged into ‘Gasbags’.

Gasbags Social Network provides you with an instant ‘Community’. Members can edit their profile, post events, news and gossip, send and receive private messages, create photo galleries and groups, invite and share with friends and a lot, lot more. LOG ON TO www.gasbags.us

Hi Barry & Sandra

Just to let you know that I keep up to date with events in GA each day with websites and your mag each month, even though for my sins I find myself in cold old Aberdeen for the first time in my life for the past four months, but heah it始s work which very important to keep the wolves at bay. My wife is still residing in Don Pueblo, again last night while every one is commenting on how much they enjoyed the storm, which we used to do, but now our great fear is that with each storm our house and under build where we SLEEP when it始s not a stormy night will be flooded. We live opposite Maxcoop on life resort and since the Life resort has been built all the water that used to fall in that area on scrub land is now being collected and put into general drains. These drains just cannot take the deluge of water and us being at lowest point get flooded into our back patio, yes we have spent money to try and stop water entering our under build which till now has been successful, but each year we get all the slurry and filth that is associated with drain over flowing on to our back patio. I have been to se Loreta more than twice she tells me it will cost a lot to sort out and with much disruption to traffic flow in our area, as well as telling me how well the council has solved problems in the Noriavia area but as I said to you and her in previous mail there are no houses for 100 mtrs.

My wife has been to local town hall this morning and yes I understand that Loreta is busy young lady, our administrator will try and contact both her and council in next few days, could you please bring this subject up with her at your next meeting. Please tell her she or indeed you self are welcome at our house or my wife can make appointment to see her any time, as this problem is not getting better and now the rains are falling we fear with each storm.

Will be meeting with Loreto to discuss this on going problem. (Sandra & Barry)

Visit www.lamarinaforum.com for information, friendship and lots more - a social club in your home!

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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS AT THE

CARABASI COMPLEX on the next few pages

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Phoenix upstairs Casanova downstairs Los Belgas upstairs Aquarius upstairs Ocean 11 upstairs Molly Malone downstairs Hispania downstairs Yellow Submarine downstairs

PHOENIX RESTAURANT The in place to be........Tel: 966698364

REGULAR BREAKFAST ONLY €3

Freshly Cooked, all English products

10.00am-4.00pm daily (10-12.00 Sundays) bacon, egg, sausage, beans, hash brown, tomato, black pudding, mushrooms and toast all for only €3.00. Tea, coffee or juice, when ordered with breakfast only €1

DAY MENU Toasties, burgers, salads, jackets, omelettes, snacks, & sandwiches

FULL EVENING MENU Classic & Bistro Menu’s, see our NEW additions.

NEW The Gourmet Experience, dishes changed weekly.

DON´T MISS THE SUNDAY CARVERY - VERY POPULAR Bookings advisable (all year round) from 12.30pm - inc 6 fresh veg, plus roasties, mash, yorky & stuffing ONLY €6.90 Selection of starters and desserts available.

Xmas Lunch FULLY

BOOKED

Boxing Day closed, New Years Eve close 4pm.

New Years Day open 12.00 Sunday Lunch Menu.

Restaurant Winter hours Mon - Thurs 10.00 - 2.00pm & 5.00 - 10.00pm Fri - Sun 10.00am - 10.00pm

PHOENIX BAR

Good Cheer and Good Beer, Always On Tap Here Thursday night is QUIZ NIGHT. KARAOKE NIGHT Sunday 18th Dec 1€ entry with cash prize for winner 2nd place voucher for Phoenix Restaurant, 2nd last, Bottle of wine, followed by OPEN THE BOX cash prize.

NEW YEARS EVE Hogmany Party, no cost - ALL WELCOME Full buffet served @ 9.30pm Mr Bojangles @ 10pm. Haggis, neeps & tatties served at 11.30pm See in the NEW YEAR, followed by music, dancing, & karaoke.

NEW RACE NIGHT 23rd December and 27th January NEW COMEDIAN NIGHT starting 28th Dec WE ARE OPEN ALL OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD 49

Our discount card starts again - buy 10 meals get the 11th for free

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Opening times Mon - Sat 5:00pm - 10:30pm ish

phone: 966 699 601

Y SUNDA RY CARVE 5.30 1pm -

€ 6 .9

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Closed Sunday evenings

Can we take this opportunity to wish friends and customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Take care Angie, Mac and staff

See boards for old favourites this winter Liver & bacon, Yorky porky, Beef stew, and more coming soon.

KRAZY KEVS KARAOKE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGHOUT DECEMBER. NOT TO BE MISSED! 42” WIDESCREEN ON THE TERRACE FOR ALL SPORTS

OPEN ALL CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR Christmas Day 11am - late Boxing Day 1pm - late New Years Eve Party Monday - Friday 5pm till late Sat/Sun 1pm - late

We would like to thank all our customers for their support throughout the year and wish them all a Very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!

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Molly's Christmas calendAr

Book now for your Christmas get together.

Thurs 8th Dec Dinner and dancing

phone

966 695 830

with Jimmy Mac. three course dinner and show 15 euro Saturday 17th DEC Terryoke / Blues brothers featuring Merv wed 21 st DECEMBER Mollys first annual Christmas draw Join the festivities with mulled wine, mince pies 1st Prize 42 inch flat screen T.v. plus many more luxury prizes followed by santaoke tickets 3 euro each or two tickets for 5 euro available at bar Sat Christmas eve 24th DECEMBER Singalong with terryoke and friends 52

Christmas Day Enjoy four course tradItional lunch mulled wine on arrival plus Cava with meal followed by entertainment 48 euro per ticket book early to avoid disapPointment phone Mollys at 966 695 830 Boxing day open 1pm FOR football fixtures of the day on BIG SCREEN !

New years Eve Music and dancing hot and cold finger food with Cava at midnighttickets 15 euro Terry and Linda and staff wish all their customers and friends a merry Christmas and a happy new year 53

Special Nights

at the

December 24th open at Midnight New Years Eve December 31st Special Party favors and plates at Midnight

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your audience.

We will not waste your advertising money by delivering magazines to places miles from your future clientel.

Why would you want to travel miles to them or them miles to you.

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BILINGUAL TEACHER (ENGLISH-SPANISH) OFFERS SPANISH CONVERSATION CLASSES IN GRAN ALACANT (ALL LEVELS).

15¤ per HOUR. TEL : 616 760640 PROFESORA BILINGÜE (INGLÉS-ESPAÑOL) OFRECE CLASES DE CONVERSACIÓN EN INGLÉS EN GRAN ALACANT (TODOS LOSNIVELES).

15¤ LA HORA.TEL : 616 760640

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Tel: John or Denise Hutt 966 198 902

The PM will announce that HE is ordering the immigration department to start deporting old people (instead of illegals) in order to lower Social Security and Medicare costs. Old people are easier to catch, and most will not remember how to get back home!

Royal British Legion-Gran Alacant Branch BR 3606

Many Thanks to all that supported the Poppy Appeal, the final count for GA & La Marina will be given in Jan 12.

Meetings: Dec 6th Xmas meal (no meeting) Jan - 2nd Tues the 10th.

Further details from - Brian Hunt 639 917 971 or email secretarybr3606@gmail.com

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Yesterday I was at my local Sainsbury's store buying a large bag of Winalot dog food for my loyal pet and was in the checkout queue when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog.

What did she think I had an elephant? So, since I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I was starting the Winalot Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn始t, because I ended up in hospital last time, but I'd lost 2 stone before I woke up in intensive care with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms.

I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pockets with Winalot nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works well and I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically everyone in queue was now enthralled with my story.)

Horrified, she asked me if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me? I told her no, I stepped off the kerb to sniff an Irish Setter's bum and a car hit me.

I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack he was laughing so hard. I'm now banned from Sainsbury's.

Better watch what you ask retired people.

They have all the time in the world to think of daft things to say.

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Chalet independiente modelo Azucena en una parcela de 500m2 con piscina privada de 6 x 3.Tiene salón, cocina independiente,4 dormitorios,2 cuartos de baño, varios terrazas y balcones. De alta calidad, alarma, aire acondicionado y se vende amueblado.

A detached model Azucena located on a 500m2 plot with a private 6 x 3 swimming pool. This property consists of a spacious living room, independent kitchen, utility room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bay shaped sun terrace and balcony.

This high quality villa has a full alarm system, air conditioning and is being offered fully furnished.

La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina

Un chalet independiente modelo Rosa con una piscina privada,porche acristalado, salón, cocina nueva, 3 dormitorios,2 cuartos de baño, habitación acristalado, solarium y trastero. Tiene chimenea de leña, aire acondicionado con bomba de calor y tiene vistas preciosas hacia Guardamar y el campo.

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Tel: 966 797 119 659 728 128

Tel: 966 797 119 or 659 728 128

Louise provides a full range of beauty services at the salon.

Pets In Spain is a website dedicated to the re-homing of abandoned and unwanted animals on the Costa Blanca. Whether you are looking to adopt an animal, advertise an animal or if you simply want to know more about taking care of your pet in Spain, please take a look at our site.

To view more animals for adoption go to: www.petsinspain.info If you would like to advertise an animal email: info@petsinspain.info Bimbo is 6 months old, he is medium size dog and very friendly. He is vaccinated, good with other dogs and cats and is house-trained. Call: 659 274 573

Candy is a 6 month cat is in need of a loving new home as she is still living on the streets. She is ginger and white with beautiful amber eyes, she is very friendly and seems to get on with other cats, she is desperate for human contact and a loving lap to curl up on. Call: 660 832 360.

Julia was found abandoned in a small village and had made her way onto the motorway before being rescued.

She is approx 1 yr old and vaccinated. Julia is a little nervous around adults but is outstanding with children.

She loves her tummy tickles and will roll around all day long if it means keeping a child happy. Call: 693 100 712.

Roddy is a rescue dog whose owner is now very ill, he is approx 8 years old, gentle but a little shy with strangers at first. He is fully vaccinated and castrated, sleeps in the conservatory and enjoys his garden.

Call: 646 792 017.

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FERAL (animals) FRIENDS OF GRAN ALACANT & nearby areas There are many Vet bills/animals in need. You can help by: Sponsor an animal for an amount per month or donate, Acc.no…….2077 0338 7011 01564000

LEFT:- "These are two blind kittens

urgently

need to be adopted or a foster home"

"Kittens, Cats, & Dogs needing adoption, fostering or sponsorship please"

FUND RAISING BOOT SALE – RASTRO GRAND CHRISTMAS-THREE KING´S EVERY 1st SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Prize Draw from October to June 4 prizes to win. 1st .- 1 or 3 Day Trip sponsored in from 10am - 2pm at SUNSET BAR RESTAURANT part, by Gandía Tours Carabassi Bar Centre, Gran Alacant 2nd. - Dinner for 2 at Casanova´s, Sponsored by 2nd Thursday in the month at Huggin & Munnin Bar Alicante Holiday Villas (top GA, next to new Chinese shop).

3rd. - 50€ Corte Inglés Credit Card Weather permitting. From 10 to 14hrs.

4th.- Christmas Hamper, Sponsored by Super Value New (or as new) articles and items at very low prices Might have a 5th prize.This draw will have 500 blue Price for non-resalers: tickets at 1€ each will be sold by our Books 0,50cts for + 2, hardbacks 1€. volunteers & at Sponsor´s businesses & in Bars & Shops where you see our poster.

Come and Support the cause by grabbing a bargain Winning numbers for our first draw.

Animals NEED our help constantly !

PLEASE NO ARTICLES ACCEPTED DAY OF STALL/SALE

We do not have a shelter. Our work is to trap ferals to sterelize them and help animals in other ways.

English Home Made Cakes & Mermelades made by Susan of Arenales & Shell’s Lawyer, Yolanda.

It took place Thurs. Nov.3rd

1st - 151. 2nd -155. 3rd - 44 Thanks to those who bought some. We sold the 300 tickets, raised 215€ due to prizes & 1st time expenses for the draw.

Foster Homes & Volunteers Needed. Food and material accepted (except Carrefour brand food).

Info or contact feralfriends.ga@gmail.com 697 574 199 (except Sundays)

MABS have their Christmas Bazaar Get-together for the volunteers and the public in general to meet us and learn more about us.

We will be at Molly Malone's (Carabassi Complex)on 6th December please come and see us from 2.30-5.00p.m. and enjoy a free Tea/Coffee and a Mince Pie. We look forward to seeing you.

Jan Wright-Co-ordinator - 966 697 754.

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WHAT’S THAT? IN THE CLOT? by Mark Etheridge

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It始s Christmas Time

Art Classes We like to give support to the various clubs that exist in the area.

Many are unheard of, but are great places for members of the comunity to congregate, meet others, have a coffee etc.

These people meet weekly at Las Palmeras in Los Arenales to learn to paint, sketch, draw, and enjoy each others company.

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WORDSEARCH CHRISTMAS WORDS

in Spanish & English THE HIDDEN WORDS ENGLISH & SPANISH FOR THE LOS BELGAS PRIZE IS....

--------------------------------------------------MY NAME & Tel no.

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EURONICS ELECTRICAL PC INFO-RED & HOMEFINDERS /SOLEIL

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TOURIST INFORMATION

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PATAGONIA no.6 STEAK HOUSE

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Aquagest 24hr............. ..........902 250 170 Aeropuerto..............................966 919 000 Ayuntamiento-Gran Alacant. ............966 697 749 Alicante Bus Station...............965 130 700 Alicante Train Station.............902 240 202 Bomberos (Fire).....................085 Biblioteca (Library)..................966 692 773 Butano gas..............................966 672 222 Guardia Civil............................062 Guardia Civil............................965 411 290 Iberdrola................................901 202 020

Library GA............................ 966 697 110 Local Police...........................092 Local Police...........................965 411 103 Medical Health Service........966 699 081 National Police......................091 Red Cross (Cruz Roja)........965 416 936 Red Cross emergencies.....112 Rubbish collection.................966 693 955 Suma......................................965 292 000 Taxi sited at ALDI...................96 541 11 11 Telefonica..............................1004

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Map to help you to find your way around Santa Pola.

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Guardia Civil

Local Police

Carlin Santa Pola's Casa de Cultura Theatre in Calle Elche

SANTA POLA FOOTBALL STADIUM

BAILE BUS OFFICE

1. McDonalds 2. Market and red cross bus stop 3. Main Elche street 4. Castillo 5. Town square 6. Tourist info Police station Town hall 7. Fishing port 8. Post Office

9. Tourist info 12. Salt Lake museum 13. Civic & Social Centre 15. Casa de Cultura 18 Santa Pola Marina.

19. Bailen 20. Aquarium

21. Suma Office 22. Public refuse tip 23. site for New swimming pool 24. Indoor market 27. Police station (Policia Local) 28. Model boating lake 29. Pola Max shopping centre

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Train Stop, Masa Complex above SuperValu

Daily Specials

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