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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

To start, I would like to inform that on the 26th of March, the Santa Pola Town Hall Tourism Department organizes English guided tours to the Salt Museum from 11a.m to 1p.m. as well as the Municipal Aquarium, the fishing harbour and the fish auction from 5p.m to 7p.m. Booking is required at the Tourist Info offices. The only Moors and Christian’s parade this month take place in Villafranqueza, (North Alicante) on 16th of March at 6p.m. In Valencia one of the biggest fiestas in Spain “Las Fallas” takes place. The programme is too long but there are parades on main days from 15th to the 19th, floral offerings etc. This event is very emotive one with spectacular fireworks, festival, dancing and music everywhere, and of course the most impressive “Mascletaes”(powerful firecrackers). If you do not feel like going to Valencia you can always enjoy “Fallas” in Benidorm, Calpe, Denia or Pego. This is all for this month. Hello Everybody, It’s nice to see more people about after a really quiet couple of months. There was a few special birthdays last month and you can see the pictures in the magazine. Don’t forget it’s St.Patrick’s day this month, lots of entertainment being organized, so please try to go and support them and lets hope for a warmer day than last year. 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 8 and Casper on page 20

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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: Santa Pola Swimming Pool Dear Ged and Lou, Can you please ask the Town Hall, when will the swimming pool in Santa Pola open again? Kind Regards, Sue Town Hall Answer: The issue of the pool has occupied a large part of the political action of the Mayor and the Government Team. This is a very complicated issue, since the company that started the works at the time declared bankruptcy, and the City Council had to go to court to resolve the contract. Currently, we are waiting for the ruling to be issued by the Judge and, while that is happening, we are making arrangements to contract an economic feasibility study for the exploitation of the pool, since the City Council can not risk going back to tender the work of the pool (the facilities are practically in ruins) and that all the citizens return to see how the construction of the pool is paralyzed. Q; Camping at Carabassi Beach Hey Ged & Lou, I'm not happy that an informal campsite has emerged at the Carabassi beach. There are many possibilities for camping in the area, however, overnight of 30 to 50 mobile homes each night and at least one car is seen for about 14 days (easily recognizable). There is no toilet access, no facilities for dishwashing or access to clean water and when you talk to a local police officer he does nothing. Because Camping takes place on beaches/parking areas that belong to Santa Pola and Elche, I hope that you will publish this mail in the advertiser and channel this mail to the right person in the respective municipalities.

protocol should be put in place to prevent the encampment of mobile homes from occurring in a continuous and uncontrolled manner. However, if after calling the police, no action has been taken, we ask you to inform the City Council, filing the corresponding complaint (with photographs as proof if available) to apply the Municipal Law and establish the fines that may correspond. Q: Road Sweeper Hi Ged & Lou, next time you meet the council can you please ask why, since well before Christmas, our streets, Ie Calle Malta, Calle Chipre & more, have been completely neglected by the contractors who are supposed to keep the streets clean & free of weeds, they have not done what they are contracted to do. The road sweeper seems to have completely disappeared not seen at all since before Christmas. I am sure many more people are suffering form the same lack of street cleaning of which we all pay for. I have complained in recent years that the only streets that are kept clean are the main roads. We all pay for this service but do not receive what we pay for. The council are our representatives who employ the contractors, but I am afraid they completely fail to monitor the service paid for. Maybe if some counselors took to the streets of Gran Alacant & checked if their contractors did the work they were contracted to do was acceptable, on finding they failed to do the work to a good standard they should withhold payment

Town Hall Answer: In principle, simply by calling the police, the

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for work not done. This might improve our scruffy looking Gran Alacant & give us a place to be proud of , I am afraid as it stands I feel a little ashamed driving around a dirty urbanisation. I am a big believer in kicking some ass & stopping payment until standards are maintained. Shame we cannot stop paying the council tax (suma) until standards are maintained. Last time I wrote re this complaint the council said we should talk to the contractors & complain. Sorry that's why we employ you, the council for, you employ these poor contractors it’s your job to make sure standards are high. Bill Town Hall Answer: In relation to the disagreement with the cleanliness of the streets, we have to say that it is a very common complaint among the citizens, not only of Santa Pola, but of Gran Alacant. Specifically, in Gran Alacant we must take into account that there is a significant number of private streets, with the communities of owners responsible for contracting and paying for all public services (cleaning, sewerage, electricity, asphalting ...). However, the streets Malta, Cyprus, etc. They are public, except for error or omission, and we transfer your complaint to the company in charge of street cleaning. In addition, we want to inform you that, at present, we are preparing all the necessary documents to be able to rehire the street cleaning service, which will have more stringent conditions with respect to the cleaning standards that must be maintained in each and every one of the public streets. Finally, regarding the topic of plant waste from pruning, we want to warn that we have detected that some private owners hire garden companies that do not rent the corresponding (and mandatory) containers for waste. From here, we want to call for civility and the fulfillment of the order of coexistence for all citizens.

Barry’s Bits of News: Q: Improvements in sports centre? The news in the newsletter in last month’s

magazine shows that Gran Alacant should be very rich soon.200,000 euro coming to us every 2 months, from MASA (don’t hold your breath). Will it ever happen? I personally have an interest in improvements to the Gran Alacant sports track, with the Gran Alacant Oldies Football Club being based at the GA sports centre. What improvements are envisaged? Town Hall Answer: It is true! The City Council has begun to collect, once and for all, the historical debt of MASA, estimated at more than 3 million euros, in such a way that it will enter more than 120,000 euros every two months. With that money, in addition to paying debts that the previous government team left, from the Department of Sports, and in November last year, a project of reform and improvement of the sports facility of Gran Alacant was projected, specifically the outdoor track that there is in the pavilion, with new asphalting, better equipment and more security, which will cost about 12,000 euros. In addition, the purchase of defibrillators has been budgeted for all sports facilities, in order to provide health security in all areas where sports are carried out, thereby complying with the Sports Law of the Valencian Community. Q; Keeping Gran Alacant tidy Whilst in Rome last month, we were very surprised and disappointed at the rubbish everywhere, spoiling their wonderful City.

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We moan about Gran Alacant, but Rome was much worse! We must learn from this and be on top of it here on GA so that we do not end up like Rome!

Town Hall Answer: In all cities, cleaning is, in fact, one of the points of public life that represents a big problem.

Santa Pola. The estimated work budget is 3.9 million euros. This of course is the main N332 road that runs for many miles North and South and has very heavy traffic, particuarly the many that have to queue in the middle lane to make the dangerous left turn. ********** Many sports on GA are always given plenty of space in this magazine, so I do like to promote our success story whenever possible. 7th February saw attendance records smashed when 21 players turned up to join in with our session. With this in mind, we are now looking at extending our playing time to 1 Â˝ hours, still starting at 12 noon, so that everyone gets plenty of playing time.

Of course, in the case of European capitals, such as Rome, due to its great tourist attraction, road cleaning should be addressed as a priority issue. For this reason, as Santa Pola, together with Gran Alacant, is also a tourist municipality, we must protect our image by improving our cleaning service, for which we are currently developing the procedure for hiring a new cleaning service with certain conditions much stricter in terms of cleanliness frequencies in Gran Alacant and Santa Pola, because, indeed, we do not want the same thing that seems to happen in Rome. ********** Two new long awaited improvements may soon be underway. It seems that a new health centre is now out of the question. Central government do not seem to see our needs, with other towns nearer the top of the queue than us. So, a 90,531.60 euro grant is to be used to update the surgery we have at the moment. One problem as this expands, is of car parking near to the building, as most spaces seem to be taken up by non-medical persons. When patients are unwell they sometimes have to park a long way away, maybe some land around the back and side of the centre could be utilised for parking. ********** The next major problem to be rectified is the terrible dangerous road junction into

We now contribute over 650 euro to the sports centre and Town Hall with our sessions here on GA and competitive games held in Santa Pola. To date, two of these home matches have been held at the Pereira Stadium in Santa Pola. Both have been won by a 2 nil scoreline. The Hondon game goals were scored by Gary Beeney and Tim Litherland and in the game against San Miquel the goalscorers were Gary Beeney and David Lamb. 14 of the Thursday regulars made themselves available for the second game giving us 9 players on the pitch plus 7 substitutes cheering on from the sidelines. After both games we meet at the smashing Tango Bar in Santa Pola, where we all congregate after the games for a buffet and drinks. ********** If you would like to supply news and info for our next edition, please email: info@granalacantadvertiser.com

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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: La piscina de Santa Pola: Estimados Ged y Lou, Por favor, podrían preguntarle al ayuntamiento ¿para cuando abrirán la piscina de Santa Pola? Gracias, un saludo, Sue Respuesta del ayuntamiento: El asunto de la piscina ha ocupado una gran parte de la acción política de la Alcaldesa y del Equipo de Gobierno. Se trata de un tema muy complicado, puesto que la empresa que en su momento empezó las obras se declaró en bancarrota, y el Ayuntamiento ha tenido que acudir a la justicia para resolver el contrato. Actualmente, estamos a la espera de que se emita sentencia por parte del Juez y, mientras que eso ocurre, estamos realizando las gestiones para contratar un estudio de viabilidad económica para la explotación de la piscina, puesto que el Ayuntamiento no puede arriesgarse a volver a licitar la obra de la piscina (las instalaciones están prácticamente en ruinas) y que toda la ciudadanía vuelva a ver cómo se queda paralizada la construcción de la piscina. ********** P. Camping en la Playa Carabassi Hola Ged y Lou, No estoy muy contento que se haya montado un campamento en la zona. Hay varias posibilidades para acampar en la zona, sin embargo, cada noche se instalan unas 30-50 caravanas. No hay acceso ni las instalaciones necesarias para aseos y agua limpia. Cuando se habla con la policia local, no hacen nada. Este campamento se halla en las playas y zonas de aparcamiento de ambas municipalidades, Santa Pola y Elche. Espero que publiquen este email en la revista y que se haga algo al respecto.

Respuesta del ayuntamiento: En principio, simplemente con llamar a la Policía, se debería poner en marcha el protocolo para evitar que la acampada de autocarvanas se produzca de manera continuada e incontrolada. No obstante, si tras haber llamado a la policía, no se ha llevado a cabo ninguna acción, les rogamos que lo pongan en conocimiento del Ayuntamiento, interponiendo la correspondiente queja (con fotografías a modo de prueba si se disponen) para poder aplicar la Ordenanza Municipal y establecer las multas que pudiera corresponder. ********** P: Gran Alacant Limpia Hola Ged y Lou, La próxima vez que hablen con el Ayuntamiento, pueden preguntarles... ¿por qué no han limpiado las calles Chipre y Malta desde antes de las fiestas? Estas calles están desatendidas por los servicios de mantenimiento, que se supone que tienen que limpiar y cuidar Gran Alacant. El camión de limpieza no ha pasado desde antes de Navidad. Estoy seguro que muchos están notando la falta de limpieza, un servicio que pagamos todos con nuestros impuestos. Me he quejado durante años de la falta de mantenimiento, solo se limpian las calles principales. Todos pagamos por un servicio que no recibimos. El ayuntamiento es nuestro representante para contratar estas compañías, pero me temo que fallan a la hora de controlar si los servicios se están dando o no. A lo mejor, si los concejales se pegan una vuelta de vez en cuando, podrían monitorizar la calidad de limpieza de estas empresas, y en base a eso, retener el pago en caso necesario.

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Es posible que con estas medidas, podríamos tener un Gran Alacant limpio, un sitio para estar orgullosos. Creo que hay que ser duros y sólo pagar si los estándares se mantienen. Es una pena que no podamos dejar de pagar el impuesto de suma. La última vez que escribí una queja, nos dijeron que nosotros somos los que tenemos que quejarnos a las empresas de mantenimiento. Lo siento, pero para eso está el Ayuntamiento, para contratar a estas empresas y asegurarse de que se cumplan los requerimientos. Saludos, Bill Respuesta del ayuntamiento: En relación con la disconformidad con la limpieza de las calles, hemos de decir que es una queja muy usual entre la ciudadanía, no sólo de Santa Pola, sino de Gran Alacant. En concreto, en Gran Alacant hemos de tener en cuenta que existe una cantidad importante de calles privadas, siendo las comunidades de propietarios las responsables de la contratación y del pago de todos los servicios públicos (limpieza, alcantarillado, luz, asfaltado…). No obstante, las calles Malta, Chipre, etc. son públicas, salvo error u omisión, y trasladamos su queja a la empresa encargada de la limpieza viaria.

Además, queremos informar de que, en la actualidad, estamos preparando todos los documentos necesarios para poder volver a contratar el servicio de limpieza viaria, el cual tendrá unas condiciones más estrictas con respecto a los estándares de limpieza que se deben mantener en todas y cada una de las calles públicas. Por último, en cuanto al tema de los residuos vegetales de la poda, queremos advertir que hemos detectado que algunos propietarios particulares contratan a empresas de jardinería que no alquilan los correspondientes (y obligatorios) contenedores para los residuos. Desde aquí, queremos hacer un llamamiento al civismo y al cumplimiento del orden de convivencia para toda la ciudadanía. **********

Noticias de Barry: P: ¿Mejoras en el Polideportivo? En el boletín de noticias del mes pasado nos informaron que Gran Alacant recibirá 200.000€ cada dos meses del grupo MASA. ¿Cuando empezarán a pagar? Personalmente tengo un interés en mejorar las pistas de Gran Alacant, para el club de Football Oldies. ¿Que mejoras tienen previsto?

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• Property Management • Key Holding Service • Rentals Respuesta del ayuntamiento: ¡Es cierto! El Ayuntamiento ha empezado a cobrar, de una vez por todas, la histórica deuda de MASA, cifrada en más de 3 millones de euros, de tal forma que ingresará más de 120.000 euros cada dos meses. Con ese dinero, además de pagar deudas que el anterior equipo de gobierno dejó, desde la Concejalía de Deportes, ya en noviembre del año pasado, se proyectó una obra de reforma y mejora de la instalación deportiva de Gran Alacant, concretamente de la pista descubierta que hay en el pabellón, con nuevo asfaltado, mejor equipamiento y más seguridad, que costará cerca de los 12.000 euros. Además, se ha presupuestado la compra de desfibriladores para todas las instalaciones deportivas, para poder dotar de seguridad sanitaria en todas aquellas zonas en las que se realice deporte, cumpliendo así la Ley del Deporte de la Comunidad Valenciana. ********** P: Gran Alacant Limpia Mientras estuvimos en Roma, nos sorprendió la cantidad de basura que vimos por todos lados, nos quejamos de Gran Alacant pero Roma está terrible! Respuesta del ayuntamiento: En todas las ciudades, la limpieza es, de hecho , uno de los puntos de la vida pública que representa un gran problema. Por supuesto, en el caso de las capitales europeas, como es el caso de Roma, debido a su gran atractivo turístico, debe atenderse la limpieza viaria como un tema prioritario.

Email: alacantkey@gmail.com T: + 34 665 638 759 T: + 34 642 621 010 limpieza, para lo que en la actualidad estamos desarrollando el procedimiento para la contratación de un nuevo servicio de limpieza con unas condiciones mucho más estrictas en cuanto a las frecuencias de limpieza en Gran Alacant y en Santa Pola, porque, efectivamente, no queremos que ocurra lo mismo que parece suceder en Roma. ********** Dos mejoras importantes están de camino. Parece que un nuevo centro de salud está fuera de la cuestión. Al gobierno central no le parece necesario, dándole prioridad a otras poblaciones que tienen más necesidad. Así que, con un presupuesto de 90.531€ van a reformar las instalaciones existentes. Un problema que vemos con frecuencia es el aparcamiento del centro de salud, que está siendo utilizado por todos, a veces hay que aparcar muy lejos, que puede ser un problema si alguien está enfermo. ¿A lo mejor podrían usar parte del terreno lateral para nuevas plazas de aparcamiento? ********** El próximo gran problema a rectificar es el cruce peligroso en Santa Pola, el carril central con giro a la izquierda desde la nacional N332, una carretera muy concurrida. Se ha estimado un presupuesto de 3,9 millones de euros. Si desea enviar noticias o información para la próxima edición, envíe un correo electrónico a: info@granalacantadvertiser.com

Por eso, como Santa Pola, junto con Gran Alacant, también es un municipio turístico, debemos proteger nuestra imagen mejorando nuestro servicio de

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MONTEMAR BOWLS & SOCIAL CLUB CHICKEN RUN Sunday 27th January The first chicken run of 2019 was played in lovely sunshine with twenty eight members taking part. The lady winner was Pauline Merry and Don Cleeter was the winner of the men. The eggs were won by Ken White and Sindy. Thank you to Pauline and Chris Merry who donated the chicken and Ian and Julia Hamilton who donated the eggs.

TOREADORS Friday 8th February Monte Mar Toreadors v Horadada Royals The Toreadors had a hard victory at Horadada winning on three rinks and losing on two. Well done to the winning rinks of Val Hymen, Jean Chamberlain skip Les Bounds, Jan Soars, Ian Hamilton skip Graham Smythe, Rita Towle, Jan Gatward skip Mick Soars. Shots Toreadors 101 – 95 Royals Points 8 – 4 Royals Monday 11th February Monte Mar Toreadors v Vistabella Eagles It was a disappointment that the Eagles could only field four rinks which gave the Toreadors a 10 shot and 2 point advantage. Nevertheless on a bright, windy and chilly afternoon the Toreadors had a well deserved win. Well done to the winning rinks of Jan Soars, Rita Towle skip Dave Eades, Jean Chamberlain, Phil Goble skip Rod Chamberlain also well done to the drawing rink os Julia Hamilton Sue Bounda skip Graham Smythe. MATADORS Monte Mar Matadors v Quesada Swans Friday 8th February At home to the Swans the Matadors won on all rinks, well done everyone. Shots Matadors 132 – 57 Swans Points Matadors 12 – 0 Swans Monday 11th February Monte Mar Matadors v Vistabella Albatrosses At home to a strong team from Vistabella the Matadors won on one rink and drew on one rink well done to the winning rink Harry Dobson, Ronnie Cairns skip Dave Melville and the drawing rink Tanya Oliver, Danny King skip Jack Burrell. Shots Matadors 86 – 96 Albatrosses Points Matadors 3 – 9 Albatrosses Thursday 14th February

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Prizes to be won - Starts at 8pm come along and have some fun! DINNER DANCE Forty eight members attended a Valentines dinner dance at the Alonia restaurant. It was a very good evening enjoyed by all who attended. The entertainment was provided by Kim who was excellent and had most members up dancing. Thank you to the staff at the Alonia who provided us with excellent service. Thank you to the ladies of the social committee for organizing another successful evening.

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Saturday 16th February On a lovely sunny day we held a 4-22 competition where six teams of four bowlers played a game of rinks in the morning then a game of pairs in the afternoon. Everyone involved enjoyed a great day of bowling. After the game we all retired to LoungeD for a drink, thanks to Lou and Ged for providing the nibbles. Juani from Salvum Clinic presented the the winning team Lynne Armitage, Danny King, Pauline and Barrie Woodfine with the cup and vouchers for Kameeleon Bowls. 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

BEGRIEVEMENTS We have two items of sad news to report this month. We recently were informed of the death of Ethel Finan. Ethel was a regular bowler for several years until she was forced to return to the UK due to ill health. You may also recall that last year Pat Groves, a long-term social member of our club, returned to her native Yorkshire following a serious fall. Sadly, Pat also passed away recently. Our thoughts are with both their families.

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PLAZA MAYOR 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.

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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

THE GRAN ALACANT & LA MARINA BRANCH OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION RECENTLY ENJOYED A DAY TRIP TO AGOST Known as the Pottery Village, Ceramics have been made here for the last two centuries. However our visit was not to one of the still operational potteries, but to the Museo de Cantereria. A museum housed in a former ceramic factory, which has been adapted to the needs of 21st century tourism. On our guided tour, we were able to see firsthand an extensive collection of objects for daily use, from the earliest to the present-day. We learned of the process of making the pottery, and lived the experience of entering an “Arab Kiln”. We saw the potters wheels of various heights and sizes. And the enormous outside basins which were used for the decantation of the clay. Our thanks go to the Museum guide Jesus, for an excellent informative presentation which to the eternal gratitude of our members, was in English. After the tour, we moved on to a local restaurant, where we were royally wined and dined.

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remedies that can help manage it and keep it less dominant in our lives. Dietary and lifestyle choices can be a huge factor in our pain and small changes can make a big difference. Many of us out there suffer from arthritis, for some the pain can come and go in flare ups (I am one of these people, the hip likes to remind me from time to time), others must deal with it constantly. Here are some changes you can make to your life if you are living with it: SOME HELPFUL TIPS We may think they are good for us, but if we experience a flare up then it is good to avoid tomatoes, also potatoes, peppers and aubergines.

Hi there, hard to believe its March already, spring is on the horizon and I hope you are all over the seasonal bugs if you were unlucky enough to catch one. For many of us, it is only the change of season that brings ailments to our lives, however, some of you live with chronic ailments daily.

Reduce your intake of caffeine and alcohol. And foods made from refined white flour and sugar, like breads, pasta and pastries which are all highly acid forming, try and go for a more alkaline diet. The same goes for cowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s milk, high-fat cheeses and red meat (and dare I say it) chocolate.

This month I am going to talk about arthritis.

On the other hand, some foods that will benefit you are cherries, plums, blackberries (all great for getting the uric acid out the joints), pineapple which is highly anti-inflammatory.

We need our medication when dealing with chronic illnesses but there are also holistic

If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gout you suffer then try and eat oily fish three times a week.

In the coming issues I will be chatting about certain illnesses and hoping some of the tips in it can help some of you out there.

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Eat lots of fresh green vegetables to help re-alkalize the system. Throw in a juicer and put it into little shots if you aren’t too keen on the veg. For all that know me, you will have heard me many times harping on about ginger. Have a cup of fresh ginger tea daily, the benefits are truly amazing. The same with turmeric. 2 of my favourites! If you love curries, make sure you add these 2 ingredients along with your onions and garlic for a great antiinflammatory bonus. Get some seeds and if you are not sensitive to nuts, also make them part of your “daily dose” sunflower, sesame or pumpkin seeds are all rich in essential fatty acids which are vital for healthy joints. Hazelnuts, cashews and almonds are also great for the joints. Glucosamine sulphate is one of the bestknown supplements to help with this condition. And a B-complex is good for it. A vitamin C is also beneficial along with a good quality antioxidant formula. And if you don’t like the curries, get some turmeric capsules in your system. A nice gentle massage on the joints using some aromatherapy anti-inflammatories has amazing benefits, if taking medication or supplements is not your thing. This will help soothe the joints and ease stiffness. If you are interested, I have loads of blends I use on different arthritic pain, feel free to ask me any questions. Lastly, laugh…don’t let the chronic pain dominate your whole thoughts and life,

I know it may be hard some days, but it is well known that the patient with the positive mindset can heal quicker than the patient who is down. So, get a good comedy on daily, or simply spend your day surrounded by people who make you smile. A HUGE favourite mentor/author of mine that I am happy to share with you is Dr.Joe Dispenza, I have his books and read them very often, 2 of my favourites are “Evolve The Brain- The science of changing your mind” and “You Are The Placebo” for any coaches, or NLP therapists out there I am pretty sure these tools are used within your clinics, I definitely use them in mine and once that knowledge is applied its pretty hard to change the mindset back again. so, pick up the helpful books and read.

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HIKING WITH HEIDI & OLLI THE PATHS LESS TRAVELED

Cumbre del Menejador, Parque Natural del Carrascal de la Fuente Roja

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 possibility of discovering new hiking routes all over our Alicante province and sometimes even a bit further. Ironically, I have a fear of heights, but I love the views from tops 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 load of pictures from our hikes. This one was truly an enjoyable hike even if it was quite long: 17 km and bit over 5 hours. Some of the time was spent eating snacks and enjoying views. Once again bit tricky to explain where to park your car. You can always go back to the Ibi factory area at Avenida Joaquín Vilanova and park there and walk about 700 meters back to this point that you see in the picture below. Before the little bridge turn right and leave your car there. Start walking along the ravine uphill.

Driving Time: 1hour Walking Time: 5+ hours Google maps directions: Partida Campos, 13, 03440, Alacant, Espanja

You’ll walk past an old mill and some houses. The route is marked with white and yellow = markings.

Parque Natural del Carrascal de la Fuente Roja has many routes to follow. We didn’t follow the given routes. We started with the red route and switched to the blue route to get to the peak of Menejador. We visited the peak where there is a fire control tower. At the peak you can see all around the area. It’s definitely worth the climb. There are beautiful landscapes along the way when you go higher. When you reach Mas de Foiaderetes (picture below on down right corner) you can choose which way to go. If you wanna go up to the highest peak, choose to continue the path going up.

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Going further up there is a recreational area where you can have picnic. Again around that area you have option which way to go. We chose to continue to the highest peak.

When we got down from the peak and arrived at the fire control tower, we took a right (under the fire control tower) and went down the path through the woods. You can see an official sign with little “i” signalling to a little path. From the little path down through the woods you arrive at the ancient coal burning place. After you have looked around that area you can continue up (left when coming down the path through the woods). You eventually arrive to that same recreational area where you can once again sit down and get something to eat. After that we returned the same way we came from. The whole Parque Natural del Carrascal de la Fuente Roja area seems very nice and it was an interesting day’s adventure. Our hiking day happened on a day when we had Sahara dust over

us, so even though the sky was clear, the visibility was low. I bet it’s even more beautiful on a clear day. The Font Roja natural park was declared on April 13 1987 natural park by the Generalitat Valenciana. It is located in the North of the province of Alicante, between the towns of Alcoy and Ibi. This natural park is one of the best preserved natural areas of the Valencian Community. The protected natural area covers 2.298 hectares and comprises mountainous alignment of El Alto de San Antonio, El Carrascar of the Font Roja and La Teixereta. The summit of the Sierra del Menejador, with 1,356 m of height, is the highest elevation of the park! Next month we go on foot again, Hasta luego, Heidi & Olli

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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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Mayka’s Kitchen

Ajo Colorao

Hi all This month we are going to make a lovely recipe from South Spain called “Ajo Colorao” It’s also suitable for vegetarians or vegans without the ray Hope you all enjoy it. xxx

Ingredients • • • • • • • • • •

For 4 people

1 KG OF POTATOES 3 DRIED RED PEPPERS 2 RIPE TOMATOES 1/2 KG OF RAY 6 CLOVES OF GARLIC 2 SPOONFULS OF SWEET PEPPER 3-4 STRANDS OF SAFFRON 1 DL OF OLIVE OIL 1/2 TEASPOON OF CUMIN SALT

Let’s Start! Boil the potatoes with the dried peppers and the tomatoes. When they are about half cooked, add the pieces of ray and allow to boil for a further 15 minutes. Meanwhile, grind the cumin, saffron, garlic, cooked red peppers and tomatoes. Mash the potatoes and add the above. Then check the salt and add the oil, paprika, a little of the stock, and the de-boned fish meat. Mix together with a wooden spoon. PRESENTATION: Serve accompanied by fried cornflour balls and several strips of baked peppers Hope you all enjoy x.

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CYCLING with Bici Gran Alacant by Olli-Pekka & James Fulcher Bici Gran Alacant is a group for all road bike cyclists in and around Gran Alacant.

Cueva de San Pascual and Orito “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...

Camino de Santiago is one of the most famous pilgrimage routes in Europe. The best known is the northern route. But there is also Camino de Sureste which leaves from Alicante. One of the first stops on the route is “Cueva de San Pascual” in Orito. A Small cave chapel on top of a hill in Orito, Monforte del Cid. According to one story it is a place where young couples go and ask for their blessings. The chapel can be reached by bike as well and I have to say that after going up the last very steep bit to the church you may well end up saying a few prayers. The shortest way to get to Orito and Cueva de San Pascual is through Alenda Golf. You can get there either through El Rebolledo and/or La Alcoraya or via CV850 from Elche. The first two routes I found more scenic but the latter maybe has fewer harder ramps to climb. Whichever way you choose you cannot avoid going uphill. Once you reach Alenda Golf ride almost to the top. Turn right just before the yellow townhouses on the right and continue onwards for couple of blocks. Then turn left to short steep ramp. At the bottom of the descent just after a speed-bump it’s a sharp right turn right to “Calle el Greco” So watch your speed. Ride through the vineyards until you reach at the end of the road where you turn right. You can see the Scallop symbols of the Camino at the signs on junctions. The last 600m to the top are

REALLY REALLY steep. So be aware. The first bit is over 15% gradient and it does not ease off much but the view on the top makes the effort worthwhile. You have fantastic views to the sea on one side and the valley and mountains on the other. Unfortunately there isn’t a cafeteria at the top but there are a few down in Orito. For the return journey you can always re-trace your cookie trail back to home. Alternatively you can follow the small

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• 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”

For the mountain-bikers: The local bikeshop For Riders does MTB-rides regularly to Orito and Cueva De San Pascual so keep an eye out for their rides to this location on their FB-page. Whole ride https://www.strava.com/activities/1003294103 through El Rebolledo and return through CV-850. You can find information about several weekly rides on our Facebook page Gran Alacant Road Cyclist “Bici Gran Alacant” and also your local bike shop For Riders have rides and events on their Facebook page.

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DRAMA IN A TEACUP Jack wasn’t sure what it was that attracted him to the young woman, there was something about the way she seemed to move so easily among the other passengers. He had boarded the Cruise Ship just in time to catch a late lunch and was now beginning to explore the ship’s facilities. She first caught his attention in the huge Atrium. It was a vast enclosed space at the centre of the ship, rising from the main deck, with an enormous glittering chandelier hanging above the curved staircase. She was ascending the crystal studded steps, in the company of a man who looked to be about her age. They were talking easily together and she seemed amused by his stories, with the occasional smile passing over her lips.

Later that afternoon, the tea and apple cake were both exactly what he needed, or rather wanted. He had been people watching for an hour or so but the young woman had not passed through the Venetian Themed café which extended across the entire ship on this deck, between the Jazz Bar and the Casino. Jack moved into the Casino area where the jangling of the gaming machines drowned out the ever present background music and the occasional cry of the croupiers at the tables. The bright lights simply enhanced the sparkling top she was wearing over her long dress. The young woman was sitting at the roulette table, now in the company of an older man, and once again, seemingly attentive and amused, in the way he had seen her on the staircase and clearly, completely at ease is striking up a conversation with other Cruise Passengers. That evening, Jack wasn’t particularly interested in the fine dining options available on board and he was content with the allocation for dinner in the open restaurant towards the back of the ship. The sun was setting as he took his place at the table with four fellow passengers, where discussion centred around the excursion to Rome which was scheduled for the next day. As Jack looked through the

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huge picture windows, down to the deck below where the cocktail bar extended to the stern of the ship, the young woman walked into view, again with the young man she had been with when Jack first saw her. They continued on together to the rail and seemed to be staring at the wake of the ship as the last rays of the sun played on the tops of the waves. Jack turned to the waiter to give his choice of a drink with dinner and when looked again to the deck below, the young woman was gone. The man stood alone. It had only taken a moment and Jack felt sure that there hadn’t been time for her to move across the deck and out of sight. He panicked. Rising quickly from the table, he went to the desk at the restaurant door and told the uniformed crew member that he feared someone had gone overboard. Jack was immediately taken to the Security Office where he explained who he was and hurriedly detailed his concerns about the young woman, giving a description of her and the young man she had been with. There was a brief huddled conference between the two staff members and then they asked Jack again for a description of the woman. He was frantic that they should take action but the both seemed to relax for a moment and told him to wait while they made an enquiry in another office. It seemed like an age before they came back and he was relieved when they invited him to accompany them. When he was shown into the Office of the Chief Security Officer, Jack saw the young woman sitting at a desk. She was now dressed in a white uniform with two gold insignia emblazoned on her shoulder tabs. “Hello Jack” she said, “I’m sorry if you were worried about my sudden disappearance, but I had to leave quickly by the staff exit in the Cocktail Bar. I thought I had given the game away to one of the two potential con-men who may have been working the Cruise Ships”.

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Out & About with Star & Ashlee Trampoline Fun at Urban Planet Alicante

desk where I purchased the required special antislip socks and paid to use the play area for an hour. I put the girls shoes, coats and bags in a locker, grabbed my camera and we were off .

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. One day in January when the weather wasn´t so warm, I wanted to find a new indoor activity and discovered Urban Planet in Vista Hermosia Centro Comercial in Alicante which is a trampoline park. When we entered we were surprised at how large the building was and the amount of different areas there were. We walked through the refreshment area where you can buy soft drinks and snacks and went to the desk. As it was our first time we had to register my name and NIE using one of their tablets and then we returned to the

The largest area was filled with many trampolines that also went up the walls and there were some obstacles around as well. The girls loved bouncing on them and then discovered the foam pit that they could bounce and jump into. They spent quite a bit of time trying to coordinate a run, jump and land. Next to the pit was a small raised area with an airbag beside it that lots of kids were flinging themselves onto. After some encouragement Ashlee and Miriam conquered their fears and joined in. There were a few monitors around who were keeping an eye on everyone and also encouraging them to try new things which was great. Next the girls went into an enclosed space that had trampolines in it with basketball nets at various heights. They had so much fun trying to jump and score a basket. After stopping for a water break Ashlee and Miriam went over to an area that housed a mini ninja warrior circuit. It was

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Out & About with Star & Ashlee fantastic and had various obstacles that can be climbed on, or manoeuvred around to progress around the course. Some of the iconic obstacles from the show, including the starting “stepping stones” and the finishing “wall” were great fun to try out. There was also a staircase and platform for jumping onto a large airbag, however, when we were there this was not operational.

Sundays and holidays they open from 11:00 to 22:00 and it costs €11 per person. You can buy a “bono” ticket for 10 hours for €60, University students can get a 10% discount and they often have special offers such as “Jumpers Day” on Wednesdays where you can get a 30% disco

“Acrobacias” classes cost €20 for one class, €25 for half a month, €50 for a month or you can buy a “bono” for 10 classes for €190. Birthday parties include 1 hour or 1 and a half hours use of the activities with monitors who organise group games and all the children get a pair of socks, a gift, facial fluorescent paint, food and drinks. For more information you can look at their website https://urbanplanetjump.es/alicante/ or contact them on 965 778 775 or mobile 683 163 921. This place is a lot of fun and not too expensive, the socks are €2 and once you have them you can wash them and use them again. They are open Monday to Friday from 16:00 to 22:00 and it costs €9 for one hour per person. On Saturdays,

This was a really fun place to go, Ashlee and Miriam had a great time and we will definitely be going back!!! Until next time Star and Ashlee xxx

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Hi GA Advertiser! I have been a GA resident for ten years now, but have a friend in the UK who needs a very special life-saving operation which cannot be done in the UK, nor be funded on the NHS. She is booked to come to Barcelona early May to have the operation. To fund her operation, her family have set up a Go-Fund-Me page and a couple of news articles have been written. As your magazine has a decently-sized readership, I would like to run a page in the next magazine. Of course, every donation counts, but the main source of help would be for readers to share it on social media to spread the word. Many thanks in advance, Duncan Karen Scott, 51, has been told if she moved too suddenly she could be ‘internally decapitated’ A grandmother who could be ‘internally decapitated’ if she moves her neck too suddenly is desperately trying to raise funds to have life-saving surgery. Karen Scott suffers with a debilitating genetic condition which means the weight of her skull is slowly crushing her spine. The 51-year-old fears she could be paralysed or die without the £100,000 operation which she’s been told will not be funded by the NHS. The mother-of-two was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder, just last year, despite having had it since birth. Her condition has now deteriorated and she’s developed craniocervical instability (CCI),

which means the muscles in her neck are too weak to support her head. “It feels as if my neck is a paper straw and my head is a bowling ball and I’m two inches shorter than I once was due to spinal issues. “There is no neurosurgeon in the UK able to perform this operation on those with EDS. I feel let down by the NHS when I need it the most. “For every day that goes by, the risk of this paralysing me or worse increases.” PAIN AND FATIGUE Karen, from Hartfield in East Sussex, remembers noticing she was doublejointed as a child. “I studied dance at school and could bend my limbs back and do all kinds of tricks. It didn’t hurt then.” It was when she was 17 and she injured herself skiing and her knee would keep popping

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out of place that she suspected something wasn’t right. And after suffering a gastro infection at 23, further health problems emerged including migraines, extreme fatigue, muscle and join pain and bowel problems. Karen recalls that when she was pregnant with her daughter at age 29, her condition got worse. “I thought it was just the position of the baby at first but all my lower body hurt. I kept getting shooting pains in my legs that have never gone away.” At 32 Karen suffered a stroke due to an unrelated heart condition and at 36 she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). “I think because I’ve had multiple health problems it’s taken me longer that most people to get diagnosed with ED,” she said. “The doctor told me he hadn’t diagnosed anyone in their 50s with it, because either by then they have long known they have it or they aren’t alive anymore.” FORCED TO GIVE UP WORK Despite multiple challenges, Karen continued to work three days a week as a finance director until 2016 when she was forced to give it up. “I went from occasionally needing to use crutches to always needing them,” she said. “Then I needed the wheelchair to get around and a mobility scooter.” She says she suffers extreme pain that’s a 10on a scale of one to 10. She can dislocate her joints around half a dozen times a day. “I can put my finger out just by flushing the toilet,” she said. “The pain is constant now and I’m on a lot of pain killers but they barely have any impact.” Roughly one in 15 people develop CCI as a result of having EDS, due to the lack of tissue support at the craniocervical junction. “The worst thing is I’ve been told if I move my neck too suddenly I could internally decapitate myself,” she explained. “It’s frightening that I’ve had this all my life and only knew about it last year when it’s become so much worse.” NO FUNDING Karen said she was told by her doctor that there isn’t a specialist on the NHS who can treat EDS, so she needed to seek private treatment. She has visited Dr Vicenç Gilete

in Barcelona, who is thought to be one of only three surgeons in the world capable of performing the complex surgery she needs. He has advised her she needs the operation to stablise her neck urgently, otherwise the damage from the diseases will become irreversible. She is booked in for the surgery in May. She has to pay for it in full by April.

“It’s a very specialised procedure so I can understand there being no-one in the UK being able to carry it out,” said Karen. “But I don’t get why the NHS can’t provide the funding for me to have it abroad. I’ve tried my best to work through illness and I’ve paid my taxes. “It doesn’t come naturally for me to have to ask for help for myself. I worry about whether anyone will want to help a 51-year-old lady rather than a younger person which I appreciate is more emotive, but I am not exactly old. “I want to live and watch my two-yearold granddaughter grow up and to spend time with my children and my wonderful husband. They all need me.” An NHS England spokesperson said: “Despite the

rarity of Ehlers Danlos syndrome the NHS does fund surgery when it is recommended by clinicians. “However, the decision to undertake such complex procedures has to be based on whether the benefits to the individual patient outweigh the risks.” To donate to Karen’s fundraising page, visit: www.gofundme.com/help-karen-scott-gettreatment

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WHAT’S THAT IN THE CLOT? by Mark Etheridge

MARBLED DUCK

This month, I was ready to tell you all about the many summer migrants which will be arriving in the Clot throughout the month, at the start of one of the most exciting periods for local birdwatchers. The swallows will undoubtedly be back by now, and there are many more species to come. However, events have overtaken that idea, and the good news in February was that the Clot has welcomed back one of the great specialities of our area, and it is to be hoped that this bird will find a partner and stay around to breed once again in the Clot. My picture is of the Marbled Duck or Marbled Teal, known as the Cerceta pardilla in Spanish, and it is one of the rarest ducks in the world. Our corner of Spain holds a good proportion of the remaining population, but their future is threatened by habitat destruction, hunting and pollution. It requires a specific type of pond in which to breed, and the Charco de Contacto pool in the Clot provides exactly that. It is one of the smaller ducks, about three quarters the size of the easily seen Mallard, using both dabbling and diving techniques to find its food in shallow water. The female

will lay eggs usually during April, so if we are lucky we may see a brood of up to ten or more chicks any time from mid-May onwards. They are somewhat random in their migration movements, some will stay here throughout the year, others move to North Africa or further afield, and won't necessarily return to their place of birth. The Marbled Duck has a somewhat chequered history with respect to the Clot; three years ago there were at least two successful broods, but in the past couple of years they were apparently absent from the area. Longer ago, when the Charco pool almost completely dried out, there were several brood failures – the chicks hatched but the low water levels meant that they couldn't get the right sort of aquatic food to survive. Nowadays there is a much better control system for the water levels at the Charco, with major benefits to these rare ducks. This is one of the key species which attracts birdwatchers to the area, being on many “most wanted” lists, and the Spanish and European authorities are well aware of the fact. You can find full details on the EU Action Plan for the conservation of the Marbled Duck by searching under http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/ conservation The Marbled Duck and the equally endangered White-headed Duck are synonymous with the Costa Blanca – long may they remain and thrive here! You can see more photographs of birds from our area by visiting www.marketheridge.smugmug.com See you next month.

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Animals as Teachers By Jemma “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged in the way in which it treats its animals”. “La grandeza de una nación y su progreso moral puedan ser juzgados por la manera en que trata a sus animales”. Gandhi

Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself ...

Hi, I’m Jemma, In the coming months I am going to share what I continue to learn from animals through my work as a volunteer at SAT www.satanimalrescue.com and at the Easy Horse Rescue Centre www.easyhorsecare. net.

The Buddhist philosophy is big on this, the ability to forgive, first ourselves and then others, those that have hurt or harmed us in any way, is central to their way of life. To hold on to bitterness and resentment, ultimately harms only ourselves, affects our internal balance and will prevent our minds from finding peace. It is not easy, but when I groom the beautiful horses I am brought into a place that makes me really appreciate how special it is to be even allowed into the space of these gracious and magnificent beings, and when they invite me in … Wow!!!

Walking the dogs and grooming the horses this week, I am reminded of their remarkable ability to FORGIVE. So many of these animals (but thankfully not all )have had such painful and horrific experiences: thrown out of cars, left for days in abandoned casitas, dumped in the campo with their babies, battered and purposefully injured, locked in stables without food and water..so many awful things that it pains me to even write about. But with nourishment, shelter, care and time the majority go on to forgive us humans, and to not only accept and later welcome but positively enjoy human contact again. My heart opens and is filled with continual awe and wonder when the horses come forth to me, and allow my touch, and for many surrender to it. I find it quite humbling. So I am reminded of the importance of forgiveness in my own life.

Forgiveness does not mean that you think it okay, the action or harm that has been done to you, but that you begin a process of letting go your attachment to it, and the influence it still has and continues to have in your life. Somehow you begin to release it from your energy field, for some this can be immediate and for others it is a life times work, as it is for me….

A book that has helped me over the years is “The gentle art of Blessing” by Pierre

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Animals as Teachers By Jemma Pradervand. And to continue with Mindfulness, because as a Ruby says, we live in a frazzled world, walking the dogs this month I have more consciously watched how they just seem to live in the moment. Their attention is focused on one thing, mostly this month , I notice how they love to sniff and scrunt around the ground for bits and pieces of things to eat or smell. They mostly seem blissfully unaware of anything else at these times. When our own focus of attention is singularly on one thing the mind is focused and cannot start rambling, berating and going over and over things. It can find peace with the moment. So if I am really watching the dogs and paying attention to their sniffing and smelling (or whatever it is) my mind is stilled from this repetitive cycle and finds rest in this. With continued practice I know this brings more peace. And peace is what we so badly need in the world right now, and as the words of the song so rightly say... Let there be peace on Earth and let it begin with me., Until next time, Jemma x Please get in touch with SAT or Easy Houre if you are interested in volunteering in any way.

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GRAN ALACANT GOLF SOCIETY The last few weeks, weather-wise, have been perfect for golf with little wind and bright, warm winter sunshine. However, February has been a relatively quiet month for the Society as a number of our core members have used the time to return to the UK to visit family and friends. As we move into March we shall see longer days with the heat of the sun arriving earlier in the day. We shall also see the return of those members absent during February and we have had messages from a number of golfers who played with us last year for the first time to tell us they will be returning to GA and would like to join us again this year. During March there is St Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day which seems to be a great attraction here with many people coming back to GA for the celebrations. We expect our numbers to be swollen further by the regular golfers amongst those joining us again. Happy days !! 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).

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MARCH 8TH so-called breeder was not an authorized one. Some weeks ago a client rang us: “I want to talk to the boss”. I replied I could help him whatever the matter was. He insisted he wanted to talk to the boss and I insisted he could talk to me perfectly. Then he apologized: “I’m sorry. I don’t know who’s the boss. I don’t even know if you three are all Vets. Sorry again. I just wanted to make an appointment with a Vet”. Some years ago, a girl who was a regular customer of the practice, came with a new rescued female dog. She was about 10 kg and short black & white coat. She also was very nice and very young. The owner was very worried about the dog, and she wanted to neuter her as soon as possible, because probably she was pregnant. We asked the owner how long has she had the dog, and if she didn’t want to wait a few days in case the previous owner appears. She told us the dog had appeared 2-3 weeks ago. The dog showed symptoms of season, and was initially picked up by a neighbour who also had a non-neutered male dog. A few weeks later, when the season finished, the female dog was abandoned again. The girl finally said: “they just kept the female as long as she was in season in order to let their male dog...”. She wasn’t able to finish the sentence, but we understood perfectly. The female was neutered, vaccinated and chipped, and finally adopted by a new family. Some years later, another client came to the practice with a female Yorkshire Terrier aged 4. She was dirty, and her long coat full of knots. “I’ve just bought her”, she said. “How could you buy an animal in this poor condition? Who can sell a dog like this?”. The owner replied: “I know this is not fair, but the dog was used for breeding. Five litters in 3 years. I just wanted to rescue her from that nightmare”. Apart from having the dog visited by us, the owner reported the Police, unfortunately without legal consequences. As anyone can imagine, that

When I started working I didn’t like the fact that, for most clients, I was “the girl”, and my male colleagues were “the Vets”. In some cases, somebody said “what a young Vet”, but nobody doubted, in case of a man, that he was actually a Vet. And I was the girl. Now I am 47, and if anybody calls me “girl”, I smile. I don’t care if anybody asks me to see the Vet. I just explain that we all three are Veterinary Surgeons, but any client can choose the Vet who want to talk to, of course. I am a Veterinary Surgeon and a feminist. Why? Just because there is still some people who believe women are “the girls”, and females role is giving birth.

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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 Luna and Sol are around 8 year old Bichonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and in need of a new home together. They were previously kept outside so they will need some training. They are both chipped and vaccinated and Luna is sterilized

Maisy is a 4 year old Pomeranian and is looking for a new home. She is great with other dogs, weighs around 5 kilos and is in excellent health.

From last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition Dylan and Buster have been adopted. Sebastian is a 9 year old Norwegian Forest cat in desperate need of a new home. He is chipped, vaccinated and neutered. Sebastian loves attention, getting groomed and needs a home with no other pets

Shiva may be a cross American Pit Bull/Dogo Argentino. She is 4 years and has lived in a house with people all her life. She has a microchip, vaccinations and has been spayed. Shiva is partially deaf. Please note that a transfer to a new owner will entail a subsequent application to the local authorities for a PPP licence to own a dog of this type, if not already issued.

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Difficulty Rating: EASY To solve the puzzle each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column must contain all the numbers 1 to 9. While the rules of this logic puzzle may be simple, there are numerous strategies to help you solve Sudoku. For hints and information visit www.sudoku.org.uk

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