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JANUARY

2019 ISSUE 168

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We would like to thank the TOURISM COUNCILLOR for enabling Jose Manuel Blasco to join our magazines monthly column. Many of you will surely have met Jose at the Tourist Information Counter in Santa Pola. He always exudes enthusiasm for all that is happening in our area. Here are his suggestions of “Where to visit” and ‘What to see” for this month

On January the 5th the magic parade for the Three Kings will be held in every village or Town on the Costa Blanca. In Santa Pola, the parade will take place on the 5th at 19:00h. Come and enjoy the magic and happiness with the little ones, it’s nice to see all kids with smiles on their faces. If you want to enjoy one of the best parades for the Three Kings you have to go to Alcoy, for many people it is simply “magical”. I hope you have enjoyed, at least, one of the many cribs on display. In Santa Pola we have a beautiful one at the Castle. There is a also a very nice display in Torrevieja as well as in Diputación building in Alicante. In Cañada next to Villena, they make a great performance of the birth and the arrival of the Three Kings who bring presents to Jesus. The performance is carried out by amateurs and takes place in the theatre. This event is declared of National Tourist Interest. Once again I would like to remind you about the Santa Pola International Half Marathon. It will take place on Sunday 20th at 10:30 a.m. Do not miss this sport event! Come and enjoy the unique atmosphere! The day before, on Saturday afternoon you can also enjoy the fun race for children, called Mini-Marathon. To finish off, I would like to mention that next month the spectacular almond blossom takes place in la Seta Valley, covering villages like: Facheca, Famorca, Vall d’Ebo etc. Last year I spent a day out with my family and I was really impressed by the sheer beauty of the blossom. Also, in the beginning of February more parades will take place in Bocairente and Sax. Bye-bye Friends. Hello Everybody, Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year. As most of you had seen me out and about, I got a lot of photos of you enjoying some great nights out in Gran Alacant ... and there was a lot them. What a great place to spend Christmas and New Year !!! (see pictures inside the magazine) … you’ll see what I mean. Hope you all have a happy and prosperous New Year 2019

Have a good month, Ged & Lou

Our little dog Zia and our cat Casper have hidden themselves away in the magazine, can you find them? Last month Zia was on page 11 and Casper on page 22

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If you have any QUESTIONS or PROBLEMS you would like us to discuss, please just email them to us at the magazine - granalacantadvertiser@hotmail.co.uk Q: Calle Malta Hi Ged & Lou, Hope you are both well. After several years trying to have the very badly potholed Calle Malta resurfaced, before someone injures themselves, the counsel have obviously no interest on using the money we all pay out every year to make good our roads, which are appalling. I have added photos of the bad areas of Calle Malta, in fact some of the potholes within potholes are at a depth of 8cm & 9.5 cm. Can you please once again ask the counsel to take a serious look at Calle Malta & then can they keep us informed as to what action they intend to take. Indeed they must understand that if, due to the depth of the potholes, someone on a Scooter, motorbike, cycle or even a car has an accident due to the said potholes they will be held responsible for any injury or damaged caused! Especially as most people have to drive on the wrong side of the road to avoid damaging their tyres or suspension. This is a busy road due to off urbanisation drivers using it it as a rat run. Regards Bill Town Hall Answer: Your complaint, as well as the photos attached, have been transferred to the Infrastructure Department so as a technician will visit the road and inform about the measures to take in order to solve the problem and prevent any future possible accident. Q: Closing times and decibels Hi Ged & Lou I would like to know the regulation concerning the closing times of public places in Gran Alacant. By "public places" I mean restaurants, pubs, cafĂ¨ and bars. I would also like to know if there is a rule that defines the degree of noise (decibels)

of the music that is usually played in these rooms. I am aware that during the summer months, these activities are necessary for the economy of our city and the people living and working there, maybe I am wrong, but I have reason to believe that these activities continue noisily and are extended beyond the permitted limits and obviously disturb the public peace. Thanks in advance and keep up the good work uou are doing! B.G.G. Town Hall Answer: Regarding to the question, the activities related to public places are regulated by the Law 14/2010, in which timetables, noise levels and many other aspects are organized and categorized, depending on the activity itself (it is not the same case the activity of a bar and the activity of a restaurant).

BARRYâ&#x20AC;?S BITS OF NEWS Writing this in early December. It is strange to ride around and see the farmers, at this time of the year, in the fields with their workers bringing in the crops, not only in one field bringing them in but in the next field planting again.

********** Out here us Brits love to get hold of the free English newspapers. At one time we must have had several to get hold of during different days of the month. But

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ZEST RAISED WHOOPING 1100€ FOR ELCHE CHILDREN’S HOME

ZEST Bar, URB. Sierra Mar presented Elche Children’s Home with a donation of 1100€ and 20€ shopping voucher and a collection of clothes and toiletries.

ZEST raised 3600€ for good causes in 2018 & would like to say big thanks to all that helped. unfortunately, just recently, two of the most popular, the Courier and the Round Town News have closed down. ********** Q: Weeds Sorry to have to start off with the usual rant about the weeds all growing through the stones on the banking between the first roundabout and the one with the fountain. Why cant these weeds be included on a monthly basis, or use harmless weed killer. This is one of the main roads into Gran Alacant so looks so bad, to so many visitors.

********** GRAN ALACANT OLDIES WALKING FOOTBALL club ... Are expanding. We are now looking for home games on an astro turf pitch in Santa Pola which will be used for those players that would like to play more competitively and on a bigger pitch. Doug will be running these games, you can contact me on laneinspain@hotmail.com ********** WHAT ANNOYS YOU, (apart magazine writers,) LET US KNOW!

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I will start it off this month with… We sat down at a coffee shop right on the harbour front at Santa Pola. There were plenty of tables, some in the shade and some in the sun. We picked one in the sun and ordered our drinks.

Town Hall Answer: Related to the weeds, the Town Hall is going to hire more than 15 gardeners in order to prevent this kind of situations, specially in Gran Alacant, where the affected area is bigger than the affected on in Santa Pola.

A couple then sat down beside us, with their dog, and sat, like us, in the sun. They then decided that the dog was hot laying in the sun, so, instead of moving to a shady table, they asked the waiter to put up the sunshade so that THEY and us, were now in the shade. Bl**dy selfish. ********** It is amazing out here to read in the local papers; just how many drug gangs are

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PANTO star wins M.A.B.S. Giant Hamper Our very own nurse knick knick (Clive) was the winner of a giant Christmas Hamper drawn at Dick Turpins Bar on Sunday 9th of December to a packed bar inside and out. The evens was put together by our very own Margaret Smith who got customers and friends to donate Christmas bits for the hamper. Other smaller prizes were also won which added to excitement of a cracking afternoon. Christmas Secret Santa presents were handed out and mince pies, sandwiches and sausage rolls kept us going while everyone sang their hearts out to a range of Christmas carols. The amazing sum raised was 602 euros, which will go to the M.A.B.S. Hospice fund. Thank you all who gave up their Sunday afternoon to support this wonderful cause and the owners and staff for taking such good care of us. Thanking you all for your support and wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year Your M.A.B.S. Fundraiser Jean, Charity number 7261 broken up. It seems that the police are very active. Also again. News in the local press saying the number of immigrants that still appears on many of the Spanish beaches, even near to us at Santa Pola and all of the way down the coast. ********** OTHER NEWS: Q: FISH LUNCH We had a wonderful fish lunch in Santa Pola today and I asked the waitress what the fish was called she wrote it down - Gallina. Which to me translates to chicken. Can you help? Is this just the local affectionate term for a lovely fish ' the chicken of fish'? Or a local name for a speciality? I've searched the Internet but can't find it, it had a wide horizontal low mouth and could have been pink but beyond that I can't offer any help.

GA Advertiser Answer: After a little bit of research we found that Gallina (apart from chicken) is also a Spanish name for Piper Gurnard - an ugly fish with big head, bulging eyes and scary fins but it’s very tasty according to some celebrity chefs.

THE LEPRECHAUN RESTAURANT & BAR RAISED 300€ FOR DEBRA BUTTERFLY CHILDREN

The Leprechaun Restaurant & Bar in Santa Pola del Este raised 300€ by holding a Christmas Party for Debra Butterfly Children on 14th of December. Additional thanks goes to Clair Chappell Clark, Coachtrips Sl, Susan Taylor, Helga Hægeland for their donations. If you would like to supply news and info for our next edition, please email: info@granalacantadvertiser.com

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PAUL HARRISON After a long illness Paul Harrison died suddenly on the 7th of December aged 67. Paul had been at Gran Alacant Services since 2010 and was a well liked member of the local community. Our sympathies go to his wife Fran and son Richard.

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The Royal British Legion Caring and campaigning for our ex-Service community. The Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meets on the First Monday of the month 18:00 at “LoungeD , Plaza Mayor (MASA Square) Gran Alacant.

The Poppy Appeal Total for this Year is: 13,304.51 EUROS Well Done & Many Thanks to All. Special Thanks to our dedicated collectors. Happy New Year Next Meeting Jan 7th. 18:00

PAUL HARRISON

The Royal British Legion in Gran Alacant and La Marina were sorry to hear of the passing of Paul Harrison and we are very grateful to Fran for the donation made to the RBL after Paul’s funeral. New members always Welcome and you Do Not need to be Ex Service to join. Further details from – Chairman 96 669 5423 or Email:granalacant.secretary@rbl.community

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Gran Alacant Advertiser ahora en Español! Para Información sobre precios de publicación contactanos al 676 74 19 83 Las noticias locales traducidas del ingles por Camila. Todas las fotos se pueden ver en la Información redactada en Ingles P: Calle Malta Hola Ged & Lou, Espero que estéis bien. Después de varios años intentando que arreglen el asfalto en la calle Malta, vemos que el Ayuntamiento no tiene ninguna intención de gastar el dinero que pagamos de impuestos para mejorar nuestras calles. He adjuntado fotos de los baches de la calle Malta, de hecho, algunos de los baches tienen una profundidad de hasta 8-9,5cm. ¿Podrían preguntarle al Ayuntamiento de pasarse por esta calle?... a ver si lo pueden solucionar. Tienen que entender que la profundidad de estos baches es peligrosa y pueden causar un accidente, sobre todo a los conductores de motos y bicicletas. Muchos conductores tienen conducen por el lado contrario de la calle para evitar dañar los neumáticos y la suspensión de sus vehículos. Esta es una carretera muy transitada con conductores de la urbanización. Saludos Bill Respuesta del Ayuntamiento: Tanto su queja como las fotos han sido transferidas al Departamento de Infraestructura, los técnicos realizarán un informe sobre las medidas a tomar para solucionar el problema y prevenir cualquier posible accidente. P:Horario de cierre y decibelios Hola Ged y Lou Me gustaría conocer las regulaciones sobre los horarios de cierre de los lugares públicos en Gran Alacant. Por "lugares públicos" me refiero a restaurantes, pubs, cafés y bares. Me gustaría saber si hay una regla que define el grado de ruido (decibelios) de la música que normalmente se reproduce en estas salas. Soy consciente de que durante los meses de verano estas condiciones son necesarias

para la economía de la zona y para las personas que viven y trabajan aquí. Puede que me equivoque, pero tengo razones para creer que el ruido generado por estos locales están sobre el límite permitido y obviamente están interrumpiendo la paz en nuestros barrios. Gracias de antemano y sigan con el buen trabajo! B.G.G. Respuesta del Ayuntamiento: En relación a su pregunta, las actividades en espacios públicos están reguladas por la ley 14/2010, en las que los horarios, los niveles de ruido y muchos otros aspectos se organizan y clasifican, según la actividad, (no es la misma actividad un bar que un restaurante).

NOTICIAS DE BARRY: P:Malas hierbas Lamento comenzar quejándome de las malas hierbas y maleza que crecen a lo largo de las piedras en la bancada de la avenida Noruega. ¿Por qué no hacen este trabajo mensualmente o porque no usan herbicidas? Es una pena que no haya un mantenimiento regular ya que es una de las carreteras principales de Gran Alacant Respuesta del Ayuntamiento: En relación con la maleza, el Ayuntamiento contratará a más de 15 jardineros para evitar este tipo de situaciones, especialmente en Gran Alacant, donde el área afectada es más grande que la de Santa Pola. ********** A los británicos nos encantan los periódicos gratuitos. Hubo una época que podíamos conseguir varios en diferentes fechas del mes. Pero por desgracia, recientemente, dos de los más populares, el Courier y el Round Town News han cerrado su publicaciones.

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********** Es increíble la gran cantidad de bandas y grupos delincuentes que han sido desmantelados últimamente. Parece ser que la policía esta siendo muy activa. ********** En el periódico local publicaron una nota sobre los inmigrantes que desembarcan en las numerosas playas Españolas, incluso a veces a lo largo de la costa de Santa Pola.

OTRAS NOTICIAS: ZEST ha recaudado un total de 1100€ para el Albergue Infantil de Elche. Presentaron a la asociación el cheque y una recolecta de ropa y productos de aseo. Zest ha recaudado un total de 3600€ para diferentes grupos de caridad a lo largo del 2018, y les gustaría agradecer a todo el que ha participado y ayudado este año. ********** Cesta Navideña M.A.B.S. Nuestra enfermero (Clive) fue el ganador de la cesta de Navidad en el bar Dick Turpins. El evento fue organizado por Margaret Smith quien consiguió que clientes y amigos donaran productos para

la cesta. También se repartieron premios más pequeños y un buffet de productos típicos británicos mantuvieron a todos felices y contentos cantando canciones navideñas. Recaudamos un total de 602€, que se destinarán al Hospicio de MABS. Gracias a todos que se presentaron para apoyarnos en esta buena causa, y gracias a los dueños y trabajadores del bar por cuidarnos tan bien. ¡Deseándoles un próspero y feliz Año Nuevo! Jean, Recaudadora de M.A.B.S. Charity 7261

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********** El 14 de Diciembre se celebró una fiesta Navideña en el Leprechaun Restaurant & Bar en Santa Pola del Este recaudó 300€ para Debra Buterfly Children. Nuestros agradecimientos adicionales para Clair Chappell Clark, Coachtrips Sl, Susan Taylor, Helga Hægeland por sus donaciones.

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MONTEMAR BOWLS & SOCIAL CLUB

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MONTEMAR BOWLS & SOCIAL CLUB CHICKEN RUN Sunday 25th November Once again the monthly chicken run was well supported and enjoyed with forty members taking part. Heather Lowe won for the ladies and Keith Simpson for the men.

The eggs were won by Susan Bailey and Terry Cottle. Thank you to Val and Ted Hyman who donated the chicken and Julia and Ian Hamilton who donated the eggs.

4321 COMPETITION Saturday 1st December Monte Mar staged its annual 4231 team event. Teams of five players contested a series of games over the day with singles and rinks played before lunch and pairs and trips played in the afternoon. After the first series of games most teams had gained two points and so the eventual winner was too close to call. After the afternoon series there were two teams who had finished with six points and the eventual winners

were decided on shot difference. Following the final games, the teams and spectators went to LoungeD for a hot and cold buffet and the presentation. Here Club Chairman Chris Harding presented prizes to the winning team of Alan Ashberry, Ronnie Cairns, June Young, Phil Goble and Dave Melville. He thanked the organizes for a successful event and all the players. All the participating players, whether winners or not, had a great enjoyable bowling day. Chris also thanked Lou and Ged for a wonderful buffet. LADIES V MEN Saturday 8th December On Saturday 8th December Monte Mar Club staged a second club day competition of the month, this time a match between the Ladies and Men. A total of sixteen ladies and sixteen men took part in games of pairs and trips over eighteen ends. Following the match the players attended LoungeD for a light lunch and the presentation. The results were announced by captain Chris

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NOTE FOR YOUR DIARY Fun Day Challenge

5th of January - Open for anyone Our next club day is the Fun Day Challenge on Saturday January 5th. This is open for anyone and shoes and bowls are available for non-bowlers. There is no dress code, it’s a dress down day. The challenges include target practice; skittles and goal scoring. Each ‘turn’ takes about 10 minutes. Previous experience is not necessary and all proceeds will go to our club defibrillator fund. Play starts at 11am with the final ‘turns’ being at about 1pm after which we will meet in LoungeD for the days results and presentation.

Come along, enjoy the fun and support our fund raising. Merry and the best team for the ladies were trips, Paula Cleeter, Diane Horsington skip Joan Harding. For the men, it was the pairs team of Ian Hamilton and Chris Merry. Our thanks again to Lou and Ged for their hospitality.

you to everyone who participated and thank you to the ladies of the social club for organizing such a wonderful day.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH On Sunday 9th December sixty nine bowling and social members attended lunch at Portico Mar and what a wonderful time was had by all. Everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch and the wine flowed freely. After lunch the Christmas draw took place the winners of the hampers were Jan Soars, Pam Lee and Danny King, the Euronics voucher was won by June Young. Thank THIS MAGAZINE IS NOW IN ITS 14TH YEAR. TRUST US. WE MAKE YOUR ADVERT WORK.

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For further information about Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club check out our website or email us at info@montemarbowls.com. We are also on Facebook. www.montemarbowls.com

Why Not Try Something New in 2019 at Monte Mar BOWLS & SOCIAL Club ? As our name suggests we are both a Bowling and Social Club which is open all year round. You can find us on Calle Luxemburgo just behind the Dialprix Supermarket. Our Club is a very friendly place for you to start a new hobby like bowling and get plenty of exercise or you can just enjoy the many social events that we arrange for our members. You will meet with your new friends and enjoy a warm welcome every time you visit the Club. As a new bowler you will be entitled to free tuition and use of the club equipment for the first month so why not give it a try.

On the social side, we also organise a multitude of regular events such as nights out at local venues, a weekly Quiz Night and an occasional Dinner/ Dance. The Club also arranges excursions to other parts of Spain and short holiday breaks which are great value and very popular with all our members.

You don’t have to be a bowler, you can join our Club as a Social Member (just €10 a year) and enjoy all the benefits of the Club’s social activities throughout the year. 22

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We all have areas in our lives that can bring stress and when we put pressure on ourselves it puts the stress levels up but it doesn’t mean we have to hold onto them. The signs of stress aren’t always obvious but the effects can manifest in our lives in many ways. And chronic illnesses are very often stress related. On a better note, we don’t have to allow it in our lives, we have the choice, we allow it in, so we can quite simply send it on its way back out! It’s a mindset!! That aside, of course we will have areas where we can’t avoid stress and by the practice of a positive mindset we will cope a lot better than if we don’t.

Happy New Year to you all and I hope you all had a lovely festive period! So here we are, 12 brand new months await us, brand new opportunities so let’s start off on the right foot! Many of us start the year making some resolutions, and it is a great way to start your focus but this year try simply changing the mindset rather than making demands to yourself! Some of us have had the same resolutions for the past 5 years and still haven’t seen them through. So this year try a new approach to your resolutions… Resolutions Vs Mindset At the first hurdle of stress, for many of us, our resolutions go out the window and we grab that cigarette or that chocolate that we promised we wouldn’t do!!

Making small lifestyle changes can help us to combat our woes. In NLP & Life Coaching when dealing with a client who doesn’t cope well with stress my favourite way to work with them is the simple structure of the 5 gentle steps. 1. Just Breathe: So it seems pretty obvious right? But to actually breathe correctly is something most of us fail to do. Breathing is controlled from our subconscious mind so most are unaware of how we are doing it. I say, breath from the belly, not from the chest, take it right down. The benefits of breathing properly to the body & mind is great. Try it! 2. Get Sleep: When we stress, our sleep can be the first thing to suffer. So do breathing exercises from your belly before bedtime to aid

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HIKING WITH HEIDI & OLLI THE PATHS LESS TRAVELED

Pico de los Cenajos, Sierra de la Pila, Murcia My name is Heidi and I come from Helsinki, Finland. With my husband Olli-Pekka and our 3 dogs we live in Gran Alacant and enjoy the brilliant Mediterranean climate and the possibility of discovering new hiking routes all over Alicante province and sometimes even a bit further. Ironically, I have a fear of heights, but I love the views from the top of the mountains too much to stay away. Our dogs are getting older so all the hikes need to be suitable for them too as they always go on our adventures with us. I also love photography and always take lots of pictures on our hikes. We left our car near the church in La Garapacha, Fortuna, Murcia. Google Maps finds Parroquia de la Garapacha nicely and gives good driving instructions If you drive via Fortuna, you start to see signs indicating your route to La Garapacha. We parked our car close to the signs near the church. There are few parking places there. Don’t walk to the church to your right, continue left from the signs. You’ll see a small hill going left, with the sign Sierra de la Pila. Follow those signs through the village. You go up and come back down the same way on this hike.

Driving Time: 1hour 10mins Walking Time: 3,5 hours Google maps directions: Parroquia de la Garapacha, Lugar Corró de la Iglesia, 0 S/N, 30629 Garapacha (la), Espanja

This sign indicates straight up, but you are supposed to choose right. There are opaque white/yellow route signs visible occasionally. If you see one, you know you are on the right track.

When you see cross roads with asphalt going right and dirt road going left, choose the left dirt road. From this point you can walk fairly long uphill without the risk of getting lost from the route.

After walking for about 3 km, you’ll see this cross road with the fallen sign. Hopefully the sign has been fixed. Choose right here. You’ll see a small path going down a bit to a small valley, and

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HIKING WITH HEIDI & OLLI THE PATHS LESS TRAVELED

then it starts to climb up. That’s us on the small path and the peak you see behind is Pico de los Cenajos. You need to walk along the path and after going down a bit you’ll reach another asphalt road.

Next month we go on foot again. Hasta luego, Heidi & Olli

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If you look closely you’ll see that there’s s narrow path on left side going into the woods. That’s when you are coming down when going to the peak. And when coming back down that’s what you need to find to be able to get to the other side of the mountain where you climbed up. The Rest of the way is easy. There are good signs to help you. You can choose to go to the meteorological ball or the mirador which we chose.

Always when going on hikes check that: • Your Mobile Phone is fully charged • Water - climbing up is hard job & you will need it • Snacks (Remember to take all the garbage back down with you!) • Have good shoes for walking • Have small first aid kit with you • Have layered clothes. Up hill might be very windy and cold, even on a warm day. Coming down might be chilly, so extra dry t-shirt to change into if needed is not a bad idea • Always tell someone where you are going and when you’ll approx. be coming back

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Hi All, Christmas is all most finished, but we are still waiting for the Three Kings to arrive. I just love making sweets for that night, especially my favourite Pestiños and that's what we are going to make. Hope you all enjoy them and Welcome 2019 xxx

Let’s Start! To flavour the olive oil, in a skillet, heat the 3/4 cup olive oil over high heat. Add the orange zest and fry for about 2 minutes, or until the zest begins to turn golden. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain the oil through a finemesh sieve placed over a heatproof bowl, discarding the zest. Stir in the 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and the aniseeds. In a saucepan, combine the butter, lard, 1/3 cup water, and the wine and place over medium-low heat. When the fats have melted, add the cinnamon, salt, and lemon zest and stir well with a wooden spoon. Stir in the flour all at once and then the seasoned oil an immediately remove the pan from the heat. Using the wooden spoon, promptly and vigorously mix the flour with the liquid until the dough is firm and free of all air bubbles. This will take about 5 minutes. Lightly dust a work surface, preferably marble, with flour and transfer the dough to it. Knead briefly until soft and flexible, and then shape into a ball. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for about 1 hour. Clean the work surface, dust again with flour, and roll out into a very thin 20-inch square. Cut the dough into 4-inch squares. You will have 25 squares. Working from a corner of each square, roll up the square on the diagonal, crating a cylinder with a 1/2inch hollow centre. To prevent the fritters from unfolding when you fry them, dampen your finger and press the point of the seam to the layer beneath it, sealing it in place. Pour olive oil to a depth of 1 inch into a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat

Ingredients • 3/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for frying • Zest of 1 orange, cut into long, narrow strips • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, plus extra for sprinkling • 1/2 aniseeds • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter • 1 tablespoon lard • 1/2 cup water • 6 tablespoons sweet white wine • Pinch of salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting • 1/2 cup honey until almost smoking. Working in batches, fry the fritters, turning as needed , for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden on all sides. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining fritters, always reheating the oil until almost smoking before adding the next batch. Meanwhile, in a small, heavy saucepan, heat the honey with the remaining 1/4 cup water over high heat. Boil briefly, stirring constantly, until a thick, syrupy consistency forms. Remove from the heat and let cook slightly. Arrange the warm fritters on a serving plate, and spoon the honey syrup over them. Let the fritters cool completely. Serve at room temperature. Enjoy x

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Does it sound familiar? Why do you make the same resolutions every year, but they always fail? I am going to give you some clues … YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: You set and failed so many New Year’s resolutions in the past, that you may not even try to set any this year. You may think what’s the point of setting new goals when you are only going to fail them all over again? I know it might be hard to believe in yourself. Doubt is a nagging voice in your head that will resist any personal growth. The only way to defeat doubt is to believe in yourself. So what if you failed a time or two before? Who cares? This year you can try again BUT do it better this time! BE REALISTIC: Plans in our mind always look colourful and bright, but what happens when we try to turn them into the everyday reality? Very often we are too much thinking and

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Bici Gran Alacant is a group for all road bike cyclists in and around Gran Alacant.

“Canal road” from Albatera to Crevillent “All the routes are downhill and with a nice tailwind! (except the bits with climbing and a headwind).” Remember to always take a sense of humour... I lived my youth close to my grand-parents farm and I have interest on farming. And it is really fascinating to see how it is done here. I guess some problems are similar between Finnish and Spanish farmers. But one challenge is totally different. Where in northern parts of the world the problem is getting excess water out of the fields. Here instead of digging ditches to get the water out, famers need to build irrigation system to get the water in. There are many water supplies in the area and a fine example of the irrigation system is the canal that runs from Abanilla to Crevillent. And there is a road next to canal to ride on.

Continue until you encounter the canal and turn right. The road takes you all the way to Crevillent. At the end of the road turn right and go straight until you reach N-340. On the left is Crevillent with many cafes to choose from. From Crevillent you can get back following CV875 until Matola where you turn right from traffic lighs to CV-857. CV-857 takes you to CV-851 and heading out right you will return to GA. https://www.strava.com/ activities/1137953156

Head out towards San Felipe Neri and from the San Feliper Neri road turn right towards Realengo. Ride through Realengo and turn right on CV-904 towards Crevillent. Just go over the overpass and take the 3rd exit from the roundabout after overpass. This road takes you all the way to Albatera. In Albatera look for a junction to the right to road CV-873 to Hondon De las Frailes.

If you want to get some climbing done and some extra miles you can connect from the canal road behind or over the “Embalse the Crevillent” “from bridge 6”. As you go along the Canal road you see that all the bridges have numbers which gets smaller the closer you get to Crevillent. Go over the canal at Bridge 6 and head up towards the mountains. Just follow the road with some

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really steep (But short) decents and climbs. The road takes you back to Crevillent ending on a small roundabout. From the roundabout take left and go over a small bridge. After the bridge take a left up towards the hills again via Carrer De Molinas. Continue up to junction with pilgrimage sign to Orito straight. Turn right and you are on the road that will go next to the Embalse the Crevillent and join N-325. N-325 takes you downhill and back to Crevillent. https://www.strava.com/ activities/1782342940

Few things to keep in mind: • Always have something to drink with you and for a bit longer rides maybe a banana or muesli-bar • Always have a little money if you need to stop to buy food or drink • Take the phone with you • Many of the small cafés are closed on Mondays • And the most important: Wave the fellow cyclists”

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...into THE FIRE As the grey light of dawn filtered through the trees, he was able to make out the reason for his inability to move his foot. The impact with the tree has allowed the fire extinguisher which had been under the driver’s seat to move forward, pinning his foot against the brake pedal. However much he had pulled against it, there was no chance of him being released. He began to piece together the events which led to his current predicament. Bundling the package into the back of the car; setting off and discovering the low fuel tank; stopping to ask directions and then almost colliding with the oncoming car as it careered across the bend. His seat belt was still firmly stuck and his leg hurt, but that might actually be the only positive point. At least it wasn’t broken. The radio was still working and the news only made matters worse. After the crash, the police had found the two people in the car that came so close to wiping him out, and assumed it was a hit and run leaving him as the chief suspect. They had not searched for him in the area but had widened the search to where they thought he might go for fuel. Now, the two people in the other vehicle had been identified as a couple of local villains who had stolen the car before crashing it and there was no sign of damage from another vehicle. The police were returning to the scene to look again for the vehicle which they suspected was on the same road. His vehicle! He regretted not checking the fuel gauge before setting out. He regretted stopping to ask directions. Without those two mistakes, he would never have been near that bend and would not now be trapped in a wreck, out of sight of the road. He had to get out of the car. During the night he thought he had heard scratching sounds on the car. His first thoughts were of animals hoping for an easy meal but the sounds had only lasted a few minutes. The wildlife

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would have persisted in their attempts to feed. The noised had resumed and they were definitely coming from the back of the car. It might still take the police and ambulance some time to arrive. Although the lock was still refusing to budge, he began to extract himself from the seat belt. With the top part of his body now free, he could begin to work on the trapped foot. Pulling was not only painful but ineffective. Plan B, press on the brake pedal. The searing pain shot up to his thigh. Perhaps there was a fracture somewhere. It turned out to be in the brake pipes and as the fluid leaked out, the pedal moved. Reclining the car seat as far as it would go, he was able to drag himself free of the lap strap of the seatbelt. His attention how settled on opening a door. The front doors were obviously out of shape but the door behind him seemed in reasonable condition, reaching back, he pulled the door handle. The door opened. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Escape was still possible. There was sound of traffic up on the road. Vehicles were stopping and the sound of someone giving orders or directions, urged him to get out of the car. The whole plan was turning to a bag of worms. It had all seemed so simple, so well planned. Wait outside the house until the couple left by taxi for their dinner engagement, slip in through the garden entrance, lift the car keys, grab the package and stow it in the back of the car then set off for the house in the country. He couldn’t have figured on the low fuel, stopping to ask directions and this stupid accident. He dragged himself out of the back door and stood up. The leg hurt but he could still move fast enough down the slope and away from the police. It was necessary. How was he going to explain the young girl tied up in the back of the car? concludes next month ...

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Out & About with Star & Ashlee Winter fun in the Alicante Bullring

Hi my name is Star and I have been lucky enough to call Gran Alacant my home for over 10 years now. My 9 year old daughter Ashlee and I are often “Out & About” enjoying the local attractions and culture in this part of Spain. Over the next few months I will be sharing some of our experiences with you to encourage you to go “Out & About” yourselves and maybe learn a little bit about this beautiful place we call home. After the fun Ashlee had in Alicante last Winter at the Ice Skating Rink and Ice slide, we thought that we would go again. This year however, the ice skating rink and ice slide have relocated to the Plaza de Torros (Bullring) in Alicante. In order to save the costs of car parking, we parked at Plaza Mar 2 commercial centre and took the tram 2 stops to the Mercado stop. We met up with some friends and together walked 5 minutes to the Bullring. This was the first time that we had been to the bullring, we entered through a side entrance where there were bouncy castles and other amusements for the kids. Beside them was the Bullring Museum, and next to that was the entrance to the spectators area of the bullring. The tiled interior featured some of the most famous Alicante bullfighters and we were led below the concrete seats and emerged in the bullring itself. On the right hand side we could see the ice slide which was smaller than last years with the majority of the ring was devoted to the Ice Skating Rink, which was much bigger

than last years. There were also some chairs and tables and a catering van where you could buy burgers, drinks and snacks. We went to the Ice Rink and bought 10 tickets for €20 which the kids could use for all of the different activities. Ice Skating was 3 tickets and there were no time restrictions, the Ice Slide was 2 tickets for 4 runs down the slide and the bouncy castles were 1 ticket and again there were no time restrictions, which was great. Ashlee loves Ice Skating to she spent some time skating around and trying some of the new skills she´s learned in her Rollerskating

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classes on the ice. She then joined her friend on the Ice Slide and as they went together on a giant ring, there were able to go down 8 times for 2 tickets. Next was the bouncy castles and one in particular was devoted to the popular TV show “Wipeout” and has various obstacles, slides and jumps for the kids to traverse. Ashlee and her friend spent a long time completing the whole circuit over and over again!!! We then left to grab some lunch before returning to have some more fun, however, the Ice Slide had closed until the next morning because the Ice was melting in the Sun and the Bouncy Castles were also closing for Spanish lunch time (14:00 - 16:00). I did complain about it as when I researched these activities online, it said that they would be

After tiring herself out on the ice, Ashlee and I walked back to the tram station, and when we returned to Plaza Mar 2 we did some Christmas shopping and then headed upstairs to the Kinépolis cinema to watch Ralph Breaks the Internet, in English. It was a great way to relax and finish off a fun filled day. The Ice Skating Rink and Ice Slide are open until the 6th January from 10:00 to 22:00, although the Ice Slide may close in the afternoon. Throughout the year there are numerous concerts held at the bullring especially during the Summer months and the museum is open Tuesdays to Fridays 10:30 - 13:30 and 17:00 to 20:00 and on Saturdays 10:30 to 13:30. Have a happy New Year Star and Ashlee xxx

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LITTLE GREBES

I was going through my past archive of all the birds and animals I’ve written about for the GA Advertiser over the past few years, and was surprised to find I’d missed out on one of the easiest birds to be found in the Clot – the Little Grebe, which you are almost certain to see if you are visiting the main pool, at any time of the year. The smallest of the grebes, the Little Grebe, (which is also known in the UK as the Dabchick) is considerably rounder and more dumpy than its larger relatives, the absence of a tail and its habit of fluffing-up feathers at the rear end making it look a bit like a miniature dinghy. Little Grebes are persistent divers, either slipping below without surface disturbance or with a vigorous jump, creating a shower with their lobed feet. Dives may last up to half a minute, when you can watch the bubbles the birds make as they hunt their prey, or the birds may reappear immediately. If alarmed, a Little Grebe will submerge until only its head remains above water. At times there is fierce rivalry, with the male Little Grebes chasing each other at high speed with necks extended, water-kicking, splash-diving and skidding across the water followed by underwater attacks. In full

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combat, rivals rise breast to breast in vertical posture, attacking with feet and stabbing with bills. Courtship may continue on moonlit nights, when you can also hear their trilling calls quite clearly. My picture shows a juvenile bird, with lighter colouration than the adults which are mostly dark brown, almost looking black at times, with chestnut markings on the head. There are several of these juveniles about at the moment, so you may see more in this colouration than the adult birds for the next few months. It appears to have caught some sort of larva species, they also catch fish and other small invertebrates. In the next three or four months, they will make their nests deep within the reeds out of vegetation which is mostly collected from underwater – they may make three or four nests before choosing the best one. They are very successful birds here in Spain – any open stretch of water is likely to contain a few of them, and you might also find them in irrigation ditches in farmland areas. Their breeding range extends right across central and southern Europe as far north as southern Sweden and the Baltic States. Birds on the northern fringe, where there is regular winter freezing of rivers and lakes, need to migrate southward each autumn, but our birds are strictly resident. You are unlikely to see them on land, as with feet set well back on their bodies they are more or less unable to walk! You can see more photographs of birds from our area by visiting: www.marketheridge.smugmug.com See you next month.

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GRAN ALACANT GOLF SOCIETY All of the golfers at GAGS wish everyone a Happy New Year. At this time we look forward to the new year with great expectation but before considering that in more depth we would like to take a moment to reflect on the Society during 2018. In the early part of the year a number of our core members retired from playing golf for a variety of reasons. It was Ged who suggested raising the profile of the Society through a series of articles in the GA Advertiser. The impact of these has been tremendous for us with many golfers contacting us to say they were unaware of the existence of the Society. We have been delighted to welcome many new golfers to GAGS, some will become regular golfers whilst others will help swell our numbers when they visit their holiday homes here. Many thanks to Lou and Ged for their continued support. Now looking forward to 2019, golfers will be aware of numerous, and in some instances controversial, rule changes from January. Our rules aficionados are all over these and we are well prepared to introduce them into our general play. Our expectations for the year are high and we hope all golfers have a very successful year ahead. As always new members and/or guests are always welcome, whether a full time resident, someone with your own holiday home for regular visits throughout the year or a holiday maker in the region. We would love to see you. . For more information please contact either Barry C (686180585) or Barry D (966183018).

TENNIS CLUB - EURO TENIS For players of all standards near Gran Alacant, Santa Pola, La Marina and Elche Playing Tuesday and Friday mornings, 10.00 - 12.00 at Club de tenis Elche.

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BREXIT AND PETS

These last days we have been asked several times about after-Brexit new regulation for travelling with pets from UK to EU and vice versa. So far, we haven’t received any official notification at all. Veterinary College keeps every member updated about any kind of modification, not only in case of importexport laws, but every aspect we have to take into account for developing our profession legally (and there are thousands of aspects!). In case Brexit becomes real, the most probable thing is pet’s import-export regulations will be similar to the Norwegian ones (Norway is an European but non-EU country). Which are the regulations for Norway? Surprise! Exactly the same which are valid nowadays for the UK. As everybody knows, the requirements for taking a dog from Spain to the UK are: microchipping, valid rabies injection (minimum 3 weeks before travelling if it’s the first rabies, or if you let the previous one expire), and a worming treatment not earlier than 5 days and not later than 24 hours before the animal is crossing the border (or embarking when travelling by ferry). This is the British (and Norwegian) procedure. What about returning to the EU? In case of Norway, since it’s free of rabies, the only requirements are rabies and microchip. UK

is free of rabies as well (and, hopefully, it will continue like this after Brexit!), so, we sincerely don’t think you’ll be asked for extra requirements, since countries such as USA, Argentina or Russia, which are NOT free of rabies countries, are asked for any extra requirement for exporting pets to EU. Which are those “extra” requirements? Quarantines and rabies antibodies titration. These requirements are still mandatory for importing dogs, cats and ferrets from, for example, African countries. As many people will remember, those quarantines and titrations were mandatory for taking dogs, cats and ferrets to the UK (NOT from UK to EU), before more simple and modern regulations were adopted some years ago. What may happen now? We suppose pets travelling regulation will be the same (or very similar to the actual one). The worst case scenario would be returning to the old regulation with quarantines and rabies titrations. Laws can be modified every time Parliaments consider it necessary, and no law lasts forever. Anyway, what we recommend is to keep rabies injection valid (don’t let it expire), this will make all the procedure go faster in case you are asked for rabies blood test, since you are avoiding the quarantine. We also recommend you to look for info in official websites only, such as DEFRA or British Council. Don’t trust gossip! Fake news have gone too far (and produced a lot of damage), and there are people that would like to take an advantage from you by making you waste your money in unnecessary procedures. If there is any companion pet importexport regulation which is going to change after Brexit, we promise we’ll let everybody know via an article, and that article will include, of course, a copy-and-paste from the mail we may eventually receive from our College.

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PETS IN SPAIN www.petsinspain.com

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 or Call: 645 469 253 Dolly is sadly in need of a new home as her owner has dementia and has had to go into a care home. She is around 8 years old and is negative for Mediterranean diseases. Dolly is small, sterilised, has microchip, vaccinations and is good with other dogs and cats.

Shep is around 1 year old and is a big beautiful German Shepherd cross Mastin. He is a very gentle giant and loves to play and walk round with a ball. Shep will settle into any family environment and will reward you with lots of love and fun.

From last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition Pearl, Rosie, Cheeky and Nieves have all been adopted. Comet is around 6 months old and looking for his forever home. He is a small little terrier boy, great with other dogs and has been vaccinated.

Coco age 6 years needed to be rescued due to his owner going into a care home with Dementia. He is negative for Mediterranean diseases and good with other dogs and cats. Coco is medium size, neutered, has microchip and vaccinations.

To view more animals for adoption visit our website. If you would like to advertise an animal email: info@petsinspain.info

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The Charity is run by a team of volunteers CV-01-043388-A CIF No G-54353743

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Gris is a male now fully vaccinated wormed and flea vet said too young to castrate as about 14 weeks friendly and house trained in very good health beautiful blue grey colour would make a wonderful pet.

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e-mail: k9clubinfo@gmail.com Carlo is a small to medium sized dog. He is a very friendly dog, good with people of all ages and mixes well with other dogs. Carlo has Leish but has no health problems from this condition. As Carlo is entering his twighlight years, we would also consider a foster home for him. K9 would be responsible for vet fees for fostered animals.

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