GA Advertiser Aug 08 by Gran Alacant Advertiser

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Hello Everyone, Welcome to our August edition, Our front cover shows what a big month it has been for Spain. We choose to watch the football in a Spanish bar, with a Spanish TV, a Spanish commentary, among the Spanish, what a night! Then Nadal won the Mens Final at Wimbledon, so what a very good month for Spanish sportsmen. The train now going round Gran Alacant seems very popular, making it easier for people to reach other parts of G.A. (that unless you are very fit, and can walk, or have a car) you just cannot get to. Plaza Mayor had a very successful 2 days (19th-20th July) with stalls and entertainment throughout the day and evening, congratulations to all concerned for making it a very enjoyable weekend. You can see a picture of the winner of our competition for a 3 litre bottle of wine on page 18 collecting her prize. Well done to Mrs Lena Tvede. The day before going to press, we at the magazine were hit with an email scam. This has made it impossible to view our email account, so if we have ignored any late changes to adverts, we apologise. This from now on is our new email address:granalacantadvertiser@hotmail.co.uk Have a good month

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News pages

Competition winner

Plaza Mayor fun day

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Big thank you letter Hogueras pictures

Mosquitoes

G.A. Train timetable Computer page

Touch of Class recipe

Vet page

61 65

Entertainment scene Forums

66/67

Tourist information

Sudoku

72 75 76 77

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Wordsearch

Map of Alicante

Map of Gran Alacant Map of Santa Pola Bus timetables

Barry & Sandra

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Our little dog from the front cover has hidden herself away in the magazine, can you find her? Last month she was on the childrens slide in the park.

For a free quote contact Barry or Sandra on Home phone: 966 699 167 (answerphone available) or Email: granalacantadvertiser@hotmail.co.uk or read the whole magazine on our website at www.granalacantadvertiser.com

JUST A NOTE: We do provide all of our advertisers with FREE design work and therefore ask that this work not be supplied and used by other publications.

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

After an agreement between the Town Hall and MASA the builder, MASA are constructing three roundabouts on Gran Alacant. The one at the bottom of the Maxcoop hill is now being surfaced and is near to completion. The one at the end of Av. del Carabasi road is now being landscaped and one further one is

photo: May 2005

pavements by the Gran Alacant apartments, this is being paid for by the Town Hall. Residents who asked for the petanque rinks at the sports centre are making full use of these new facilities. So much so, that they are getting together to hopefully form their own association. The Town Hall are very pleased with the response from the residents after providing this facility. Players have asked that the area be fenced off, which the Town Hall have agreed to. You can reserve these facilities by booking at the Sports Centre. The train eventually arrived this month and already it looks to be doing very well. Now’s your chance to get around Gran Alacant.

about to begin construction along Av del Noruega between the GA Centre and the new school. MASA are also paying to complete the pavement between the GA Centre and the new school. Another improvement that has been asked for by the GA residents is underway. Residents have asked for a turn around area and wider

The Santa Pola/Gran Alacant budget has been agreed and we hope to have more news next month. There is a surplus from last year, which added to the new monies should enable new proposals. The new park on GA will go ahead (as to where: more news

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next month). Money is to be spent on landscaping the area along the Gran Alacant edge of El Clot.

PICNIC AREA

LANDSCAPING

COAST ROAD TO Santa.Pola TO ARENALES

be sorted. The companies concerned can be written to asking them not to leave their leaflets, also if you ask the council they will write to companies on your behalf. Councillor Javier Baile is already implementing rules and fines for owners who´s dogs are caught or reported, fouling the public areas of our urbanisation. For a first offence fines of 100-750 euro, a second offence within the next six months will be fined between 750-1500 euro and a third time will be fined between 1500-3000 euro. There is a new Church service starting in August. See their advert in this months issue.

Starting at the Arenales end, the whole area will eventually be fenced and lined with small trees, leaving access to the area within. In this area there will be walkways and seating, making a nice spot for young and old to enjoy the area. We know it is a while yet from the Christmas activities, but a group are organising a choir/carols evening for us this coming year. At the moment it is hoped it will take place at Plaza Mayor. If this location is unavailable the Town Hall will provide a siting for it. We mentioned a couple of seemingly abandoned cars and tall weeds along Av Polonia. Loreto picked up the phone and spoke to the person in charge of that department, and hopefully another problem will eventually get solved.

Another issue we were asked to mention, was that of more and more aircraft flying over GA. It has been noted although the Council do not know if they can do anything about it. Santa Pola Life Resort are looking for consultation with the owners of the properties before announcing what areas of the resort will be made available to the general public. The new school on Gran Alacant is certainly looking good, with all of the landscaping, trees, & awnings. A topclass facility for our children. We will include pictures next month. Don’t forget the concerts on Gran Alacant and in Santa Pola, which are mentioned on the Tourist Information page.

Flyers and leaflets spread all around Gran Alacant and dog excriment have been a long term problem which is hopefully about to

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Two women that are dog owners are arguing about which dog is smarter.... First Woman : "My dog is so smart, every morning he waits for the paper boy to come around and then he takes the newspaper and brings it to me. Second Woman : "I know..." First Woman : "How?" Second Woman : "My dog told me."

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YAMAHA

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APRILIA SONIC

SUZUKI GSX 1100R 1100cc

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YAMAHA

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600cc

YAMAHA FZR-750R

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AEROX

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150cc

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PIAGGIO ZIP

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YAMAHA FZR GENESI 1000cc

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HYOSUNG SUPERCAB

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PIAGGIO

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VESPINO VELOFAX

50cc

600€

VESPA

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MALAGUTTI GRIZZLY

49cc

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CPI

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49cc 1,000€

GAS-GAS CONTAT

270cc 1,500€

125cc 125cc

OSSA EDI:AMERICAN 150cc

3,500€

HONDA GOLDWIND

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MICROCAR YANMAR

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A man takes his Rottweiler to the vet. "My dog's cross-eyed, is there anything you can do for him? " "Well," says the vet, "let's have a look at him" So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then checks his teeth. Finally, he says "I'm going to have to put him down." "What? Because he's cross-eyed? " "No, because he's really heavy"

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We install and provide different TV systems for European channels in Spain.

Javier for more details on: Mobile: 660 631 380 Tel: 966 1075 48 Fax: 965 4117 93 E-mail: info@diginova.es

PARKING PROBLEMS THIS WEEK meant that a boat took to grounding itself on a Gran Alacant beach

and............................................

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A friend of mine confused her Valium with her birth control pills... she has 14 kids but doesn't really care.

................a car parked itself in the middle of a roundabout near to El Altet

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UNTIL END OF STOCK

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UNTIL END OF STOCK

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UK OFFICE: 0870 067 1404 MOBILE: +44(0)7976 303412 EMAIL: bob.plimmer@btopenworld.com WEBSITE: www.plimmerandco.com

For viewings 0034 696 835 905

FOR SALE

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Offers in the region of 185,500 euros. TO ADVERTISE IN THE “GRAN ALACANT ADVERTISER” phone: 966 699 167

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Price: 75.000 Pounds

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Price: 120.000 Pounds

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A ground floor apartment comprising three bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen, utility room and glazed entrance porch. Sharing a fabulous communal swimming pool and enjoying off road parking.

A beautifully presented semi-detached villa situated within a short walk of all amenities. The property briefly offers salon, kitchen / diner, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Air conditioning and solarium.

Situated on a spacious plot of land we find this detached villa offering a glazed entrance porch, living room, two bedrooms, newly fited kitchen and bathroom. 8 x 4 Swimming pool, air conditioning and being sold fully furnished.

A beautifully finished newly constructed detached villa comprising living room, dining area, kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and solarium. Enjoying a communal swimming pool. Preinstallation of air conditioning.

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The “Liberty Seguros” advert directions are not on the map on page 12, but are on the map in their advert.

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GRAN ALACANT – GA0062 Top floor apt. Lovely views. 2 bed, 1 bath, big solarium, furnished, Communal pool.

GRAN ALACANT – GA0108 GREAT PRICE !!! New Duplex, 2 bed, 2 baths, fully furnished, communal pool. Mountain views.

GRAN ALACANT – GA116 Duplex, 2 bed, 2 bath lounge, open plan kitchen, huge basement, furnished communal pool.

GRAN ALACANT – GA0168 Ground floor apt, 2 bed, 1 bath, fully furnished, many extras. Communal pool. Great price !

129,950€

154,950€

145,000€

110,000€

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Winner of our prize draw to find Pepsi in last months issue was

Lena Tvede

John from the Winery found a likely lad to make the draw and the presentation was made to the winner, by John & Ann from the Winery and Sandra from our magazine.

The Winery (below) and Spicy Paradise (opposite) are both at the end of the road that holds the Gran Alacant Thursday market. (see the map at the back of this magazine) The Winery holds all of our excess magazines, so if you can’t find a copy, just call here.

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Lounge Bar

David & Pam would like to thank all who donated towards a 2,000 euro cheque that they were able to hand over to Lisbeth of Aspanion (Childrens Cancer Appeal)

Open every night with Live Entertainment on dates as listed below. Now showing SPORT on our 42" TV Screen Opening Hours Mon - Fri 7.30pm till late Sat & Sun 1pm till late 1st Disco/Karaoke 2nd Soul Trader (Vocals & Guitar) A 3rd Karaoke 5th Quiz Night U 6th Karaoke G 7th Frankie Jones (Vocals & Piano) U 8th Disco/Karaoke 9th Mike Moran (Vocals & Guitar) S 10th Jimmy Mac (Vocalist) T 11th Karaoke 12th Quiz Night 13th Karaoke E 14th Frankie Jones (Vocals & Piano) N 15th Disco/Karaoke T 16th Steve Dale (Singer/Entertainer) 17th TBC: see board for details E 18th Karaoke R 19th Quiz Night 20th Karaoke T 21st Frankie Jones (Vocals & Piano) A 22nd Disco/Karaoke I 23rd JJ Soulman (Vocalist) 24th TBC: see our board for details N 25th Karaoke M 26th Quiz Night E 27th Karaoke 28th Frankie Jones (Vocals & Piano) N 29th Disco/Karaoke T 30th Jimmy Mac (Vocalist) 31st TBC see board for details Book now for Birthdays, Anniversaries, or Special Parties - We cater for all your requirements.

Tel: 676 529 640 Av. Escandinavia Gran Alacant (Next to Quicksave) www.raffles-alicante.com

FOR EXACT LOCATION SEE MAP AT BACK OF THIS MAGAZINE

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I love your smile, your face, and your eyes Damn, I'm good at telling lies!

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The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don 't know what you are doing, someone else does.

Take a day out on your own private boat. (fits up to 12 people). Experienced captain Manuel Ruso and his wife Jenny will take you to the beautiful Marine Reserve Island of Tabarca in just 15 minutes! There you will find some of the best restaurants on the Costa Blanca where fresh fish is the order of the day. Return any time you wish without having to wait around for the scheduled ferries - all for the same price!

NEW.

Evening excursions. Leave Santa Pola between 9-10pm for dinner in one of Tabarca's fantastic restaurants and return at 1.00am after a magical experience on this beautiful Island.

NEW.

Fishing trips. 7am - 1pm. Set price of 300€ for a maximum of six people. All rods and bait provided. Refreshments included. With an experienced Tabarca fisherman at the wheel you are sure to catch your evening meal!

NEW.

If you are looking for a short break away from the stresses of life, then why not take a break on the beautiful Island of Tabarca. House that sleeps upto six is available to rent all year round. Clear blue sea, fantastic views and a car free paradise await!

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Q: Where can men over the age of 50 find younger, sexy women who are interested in them? A: Try a bookstore …

A nice, calm and respectable lady went into the pharmacy, walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and said, 'I would like to buy some cyanide.' The pharmacist asked, ........'Why in the world do you need cyanide?' The lady replied, ...................'I need it to poison my husband.' The pharmacist's eyes got big and he exclaimed, 'Lord have mercy! I can't give you cyanide to kill your husband. That's against the law! I'll lose my license! They'll throw both of us in jail! All kinds of bad things will happen. Absolutely not! You CANNOT have any cyanide!' The lady reached into her purse and pulled out a picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist's wife. The pharmacist looked at the picture and replied, 'Well now, that's different. You didn't tell me you had a prescription!'

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A Big thank you

to the local police & Gran Alacants community spirit

I am Sean's wife Rosemary.

Sean was the victim of a hit & run driver in the UK eight years ago. This left him with major brain injuries and he spent two years in hospital recovering. Unfortunately one of his many ongoing difficulties now is that he has episodes of confusion and wanderings. He requires supervision 24 hours per day but obviously sometimes things can go wrong. If he does wander he is disorientated and does not know who or where he is, obviously this situation can be very dangerous as he has no aility to understand what is happening to him.

On Monday 16th of June Sean went missing from our home on Av De Polonia. at around 9pm. I did all the usual checks and he was nowhere to be seen. I contacted the police in Santa Pola and they immediately arrived and began a search of the area. After a few hours it became clear that someone had seen Sean earlier wandering toward the Clot de Galvany.

Sean was carrying his mobile phone with him but we had been unable to contact him on it. It seems that he had fallen down a storm drain and probably knocked himself out for some time before continuing his disorientated jouney. As the hours passed a huge police search was mounted and a helicopter ordered to assist. Neighbours, both Spanish and British got out of their beds to join in the search, with Spanish neighbours translating between the Police and other searchers. After about five hours Sean was located in an area of the Clot which was impenetrable due to the density of the cane he had become stuck in. The cane was around 15feet high so there was no ability to make visual contact. The Police had brought in High powered lighting to try to see him. They were finally able to make contact but were unable to reach the area where he was stuck. A number of Policemen then set off into the dense cane and finally rescued him, he was brought out of the cane by 4 policemen and taken to a waiting ambulance which took him to hospital. Sean has now recovered from this ordeal and his wounds from the sharp cane are healing.

What was interesting to see was that the police forces both acted extremely quickly to the incident, a lot of very hard physical work was done to extract him from where he had become stuck. Most of all, the incredible way in which the community pulled together in a time of need was admirable. The Police, Ambulance and friends and neighbours of different nationalities worked enormously hard to rescue a vulnerable adult and showed that community spirit in Gran Alacant is alive and well. The emergency services showed that they are highly efficient and above all, very caring. Over the years we have had the occasional incident in the Uk where Sean has gone missing and the emergency services are good at locating him and making him safe, the local authority has a plan of action in place for such incidents. The Spanish authorities however were dealing with a completely unknown situation and were simply heroic in the circumstances. Our heartfelt thanks to all of our friends and neighbours who were so kind and helpful but also a huge thank you is due to the Police for their care and professionalism in unusual circumstances. Rosemary Timmons.

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Come and join us at

PLAZA MAYOR

behind Supervalu supermarket (see map at the back of this magazine)

VET for all your pet needs DARBYS CHIPPY Traditional fish & chips, plus lots more, including an internet cafe. See our full page ad. on the back of this magazine.

CHURCHILLS Bar - quizzes pool table karaoke - all sports. August specials i.e. house spirit plus mixers 4 euro buy one get one free, bottles of bud 2 euro. Watch board for other offers

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A big week end at Plaza Mayor on the weekend of 19th/20th July. All of the premises got together to lay on a brilliant weekend of music, stalls, entertainment and generally a good time was had by all. Tony Hall provided the disco, Soul Trader performed on Saturday and Jimmy Mac & Barry (his son) on Sunday. Congratulations to all who helped organise the event, by day and by night.

Gary - Soul Trader

Jimmy Mac & Son

Tony Hall disco

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for all of your trips, short breaks, holidays etc Come in and browse through all of our brochures.

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BALLUSTRADES

UNDERBUILD CONVERSIONS

BASEMENT PARTITIONS

ELECTRICAL WORK

PLUMBING, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS

PAINTING & DECORATING

POOLS, DRIVES, PATIO´S, WALLS

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Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 50+ year old husband? A: Tell him you're pregnant.

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Fresh from my shower, I stand in front of the mirror complaining to my husband that my breasts are too small. Instead of characteristically telling me it's not so, he uncharacteristically comes up with a suggestion. 'If you want your breasts to grow, then every day take a piece of toilet paper and rub it between them for a few seconds.' Willing to try anything, I fetch a piece of toilet paper and stand in front of the mirror, rubbing it between my breasts. 'How long will this take?' I a sked. 'They will grow larger over a period of years,' my husband replies. I stopped. 'Do you r really think rubbing a piece of toilet paper between my breasts every day will make my breasts larger over the years?' Without missing a beat he says 'Worked for your bum, didn't it?' He's still alive, and with a great deal of therapy, he may even walk again, although he will probably continue to take his meals through a straw. Stupid, stupid man.

A Guide To Releasing Equity From Your Home (in conjunction with the advert opposite) There are several ways to do this and below are bullet points for each method. If this is something you are considering it is recommended that you consult with a qualified advisor to discuss your individual needs. Normal Mortgage – Most know what this is and how it works but to recap, you and your property are assessed by a lender on the security of their investment and they either lend or they don’t. Age, income, property are all big factors in this and of course you have to make payments every month reducing your monthly budget accordingly. Investment Backed Mortgage – Similar to a normal mortgage but instead of taking out a smaller percentage of the money tied up in the property, more is released and an investment is secured which should pay the mortgage and may even provide an additional income source on top. There are various schemes out there some promising the world but personally I would look at the safest options and if there is any extra money left over, great. Reversion Scheme – Personally I don’t like these. You basically sell your house to the lender and they accumulate all the future equity in the house, it is very limiting on what you as a tenant can and cannot do. Thankfully I am not aware of any reversion schemes currently available in Spain and they are suitable for only a very few. Lifetime Mortgage – A good lifetime mortgage provider will offer a “No Negative Equity Guarantee” meaning you can never owe more than your property is worth. Rates should be competitive and get out clauses minimal. These schemes usually are only available to the over 60’s and provide a lump of money to do with as you wish. They are a lot easier to set up as it is the property that is under assessment and not income etc. The interest is added to the loan and you don’t have to make monthly payments. A good scheme ensures that the house remains yours and you are free to sell it at any time should you decide to. In Spain there is no professional requirement for mortgage advisors to be qualified. Ensure that your advisor is qualified to discuss the options available as this is a big decision and you need the correct information and assistance. Simple Spanish Mortgages has all UK qualified advisors that are experienced and specialise in Finance both in Spain and the UK. Visit the main office in MASA square,

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We provide a high quality Cleaning and Key holding Service for either short term or long term contracts. We are a trustworthy and reliable English couple based in Gran Alacant with many years experience of working in Spain and can offer that “personal touch”. Our aim is to ensure that you and your family, friends and clients can relax and enjoy your time in Spain. We will endeavor to resolve any problems with your property, should they arise, in an efficient manner keeping in contact with you at all times during the process. Welcome packs are available on request and we can provide your guests with local information (including local fiestas), maps, restaurants, bars, markets and other places of interest. Plus Transfers. We offer a range of other services including all interior and exterior painting (grilles, fencing, gates and balustrades) Quality wall and floor tiling of bathrooms, kitchens, solarium and galleria. We ensure that your Property will remain secure in your absence and that only your guests have access to the property. For any further information or for references, please contact us at the following: Richard – 676779273 / 966695359 or Claire – 660339927 Email – Newhorizonsinspain@hotmail.co.uk

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phone: 608 64 11 21 ENTERTAINMENT Fully refurbished Watch live sport on our NEW plasma TV’s Upstairs Games room SNOOKER TABLE (bookings only) 2 POOL TABLES both with monthly medal competitions. Mondays and Tuesdays “FUN SNOOKER & POOL” ALL WELCOME plus DARTS, TV’s and THE INTERNET

Wednesdays - Owen’s Soul Music Friday - Karaoke Saturdays Live entertainment, see our boards Saturday August 9th Kerry Knight, tribute act, in full dress, 9pm Sundays - Disco night See our

NEW

home cooked food menu

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HOGUERAS It really seems unbelievable that all year is spent building these wonderful models, only to see them all go up in smoke. You can see the fireman in the picture, hosing down the buildings so that they do not catch light. These pictures were all in a photographic contest on one of Gran Alacants local forums at: www.granalacant.myfreeforum.org

We have as you can see, published the winning picture.

We would like to thank the forums owner, Robin Bonathan for the use of the photographs.

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COMPETITION WINNER

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The Carabasi Bars Complex down the hill by the Nature Reserve

The Carabasi Bars provide you with all manner of entertainment and enjoyment. Restaurants, bars, live entertainment, quizes, karaoke etc etc. Enjoy your time on Gran Alacant with us.

It was Party Night at O’Duills on the 4th July, where Maribelle & Chris, celebrated 5 Years in their business. One of the longest serving businesses on the Carabasi strip. Congratulations to them both 42

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MENU FAVOURITES SUNSET CURRY GIANT COD CUTLETS OF LAMB ARGENTINIAN STEAK FULL RACK OF RIBS, CHICKEN ITALLIANO, and much more.... ROAST LAMB DINNER BEEF DINNER Take aways available on all meals

We will only use & serve the Best Produce - Guaranteed “NO CHEAP GIMMICS” “JUST GOOD WHOLESOME FOOD”

Everyweek theme party nights from country western to Hawian Nights! live music with Jimmy Mac. FOR FURTHER DATES, PHONE

OR CHECK OUR INFO BOARDS

VERY POPULAR book your table for dinner from our Main Menu or our Special Menu of the Day, then sit back and enjoy our Live Entertainment

BOOKINGS BEING TAKEN NOW FOR CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH & OUR NEW YEARS EVE, FAMOUS HOGMANY PARTY!!!!!

EVERY SUNDAY OUR XTRA SPECIAL ROAST

beef, lamb, or steak pie 3 fresh veg, Yorkie, Roast & new pots + All the trimmings Roast beef & lamb available all week.

COCKTAIL MENU WHISKY MENU SHOT MENU

SKY SPORTS

TEL: 664 277 986

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WELCOME to QUESADA ARCHES

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Timetable for the new GA Train It runs anti clockwise around the urbanisation, taking one hour for each complete circuit.

Health centre -----on the hour Pharmacy ---------------5 past Beach ave carabassi -10 past Phoenix restaurant ---15 past Masa complex /the big roundabout just before --------------------------25 past GA centre outside bankcaja --------------------------half past Masa complex outside Consum but nearer the top --------------------------35 past Post office -------------40 past BBVA bank opp municiple building ----------------45 past Santa Pola life resort -50 past Marco Polo restaurant 55 past then back to the bbva bank.

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Only 5 minutes from Gran Alacant.

Take the N332 towards Alicante. The first right signed El Altet takes you to a roundabout. Take the first exit. When you arrive at the first set of traffic lights turn left. Straight over the next roundabout, then you will find Eurocars on the very next roundabout.

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Welcome to the monthly computing column brought to you by Dave the Computerman (MCSE)

Dave The Computerman.

Users used to AVG 7 have been contacting me complaining that they do not know when, or how long AVG is taking to update. To see the download state, double-click on the AVG icon on the desktop and click on the Update now link on the left-hand edge. This will begin the download and you will be able to see the progress of the download.

Complaints about AVG 8

The Mobile PC link on the control panel is a single location where the computer´s settings can be adjusted. By reducing the brightness of the screen, volume level, and switching off the wireless connector when not required, you will lengthen the life of the battery whilst it is not connected to the mains. Once plugged into the mains, you can return the computer to its highest performance setting. The power saver setting maximises the battery life by lowering system performance. It is recommended that a user uses the battery to power a laptop for at lest 25% of its working time, thus if you use the laptop every day, run it on the battery for two days a week, and let the battery run down, thus the battery charging circuit will remain functional.

New settings for a Windows Vista based laptop

Mozilla have released a new version of the popular Firefox web browser, Firefox 3. In doing so they also achieved a record for consecutive downloads with almost 8 million people downloading the browser on it´s first day of release. Apart from a newer more modern look, it features a much improved rendering engine which opens pages much quicker. It still features the ability to have multiple pages open at once, in fact on my computer, it opens all four of my home pages as soon as it goes on the internet. Bookmarks (Favourites in Internet Explorer) are easier to add, simply click on the star icon in the location bar. There is no need to make folders to store your bookmarks, simply tag them to group them with other similar pages. Firefox is open source which means that you can add whatever you want to the programme and it has much better built-in security than Internet Explorer. It can be downloaded from Mozilla.com and works on all versions of Windows from 98SE onwards. Now is a great time to ditch Internet Explorer. If you are still running Internet Explorer 6, now is the time to change to Internet Explorer 7, which is available from Microsoft.com, or move to Mozilla. Internet Explorer 7 can only be downloaded if you have a legal copy of Windows, as Windows Genuine tool must be downloaded first. Internet Explorer 6 has a huge amount of security holes on it and the bad guys out there can easily enter your system via this browser. If you cannot use IE/, download Mozilla 3 and better secure your computer. To find out which version of Internet Explorer you are using, start Internet Explorer, click on help and then on about internet explorer and check which version you are running.

Mozilla Firefox 3

I hope that you find the column useful and if you have any further questions, or need assistance please call me on 637 554579 or contact me at gacomputerman@yahoo.es

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Beef Burger with mustard mayo. Serves 2. One ciabatta bread cut in half (use the top half). Two quality beefburgers (optional chicken burgers). 4 rashers unsmoked back bacon. One large tomato sliced. One large onion sliced. Two large gherkins sliced lengthways. 2 tbspns mayonnaise. 2 tspns dijon mustard. Grill burgers and bacon. Lightly grill bread on both sides. Drizzle olive oil on bread. Mix mayonnaise and dijon mustard together. Place tomato, onion, gherkin in layers on bread. Place bacon on top then the burger. Finish with a spoonful of mustard mayo on top. Serve with a mixed salad and saute potatoes.

A Polish man moved to the USA and married an American girl. Although his English was far from perfect, they got along very well until one day he rushed into a lawyer's office and asked him if he could arrange a divorce for him. The lawyer said that getting a divorce could depend on the circumstances, And asked him the following questions: 'Have you any grounds'? 'Yes, an acre and half and nice little home'. 'No, I meant what is the foundation of this case'? It's made of concrete 'I don't think you understand. Does either of you Have a real grudge'? 'No, we have carport, and not need one'. I mean, what are your relations like? 'All my relations still in Poland'. 'Is there any infidelity in your marriage'? 'We have hi-fidelity stereo and good DVD player'. 'Does your wife beat you up'? 'No, I always up before her'. 'Why do you want this divorce'? 'She going to kill me'. 'What makes you think that'? 'I got proof'. 'What kind of proof'? 'She going to poison me. She buy a bottle at drugstore and put on shelf in bathroom. I can read, and it say: 'Polish Remover'

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New timetable and earlier shows during the summer, more information in next months advert.

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gran alacant Sunday 6th of July at Raffles Bar was the only night available for the the much sought after Jimmy Mac. However, plenty of regulars and music fans turned up to watch 'The Mac' entertain. His legendary ELVIS set got the night going, and the costumes just kept coming out.

With Reggae wigs, flashing light sunglasses and a spontaneous wit, Jimmy makes his work look more like fun. He is more than comfortable on stage and with a classic repotoire of rock and roll classics and medleys it is no wonder that his calendar is always full. Raffles Bar is fully sound proofed, which means the music can carry on till late without disturbing the local

urbanisation. It has an Art Deco look, with clean lines and a smart jazzbar feel. Dave and his wife Pam work hard to provide good entertainment, in a clean, trouble free and well air conditioned bar. Families and friends alike are always made welcome. Check out the add in this mag for forthcoming events. The name Raffles came from a holiday in Singapore where he and his wife stayed at the prestigious hotel of the same name. However you don't have to travel too far for a touch of class as Raffles Bar is situated on the top of Gran Alacant near Quicksave. THE VERDICT: Bar Prices: 2.40€ for a pint of Estrella Galicia. (My favourite). 1-10 Rating: 9. Return visit: Like Jimmy Mac, I'll be back.

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SKIN & COAT CARE One of the most important things we notice when we see a dog or a cat for the first time is the coat. There are some breeds whose coat is spectacular, due to the unusual colour or length, and some others which are practically hairless, such as Sphinx cat or Mexican Xoloitlcuintzle dog, so, there is an incredible variability of colours, lengths and thickness of fur, and keeping it beautiful and healthy in every case, is a very important task of owner, groomer and Vet. Skin is the first barrier which protects us from external agents, so, skin and coat will look different in every case according to, first thing of all, the environment in which the breed appeared (for example, long and thick fur in Siberian or Eskimo dogs). The hair appears and grows at the most superficial coats of the skin, and every hair comes from a structure of the skin called follicle. There are different kinds of hair: -True hair, the long ones. -Undercoat. They are shorter, and provide protection against low temperatures. Dogs and cats skin has no sweat glands at all, so, the only way to eliminate an excess of body temperature in these animals is panting: the tongue works in this case as an engine radiator, so, itʼs very important not to muzzle a dog when temperatures are very high (just remember “heat stroke” from other articles!). The glands that exist in every dog and cat skin are the fat ones, and they produce the oil which protects the skin, and the balance of this oil is very important for keeping the coat in a right condition: sometimes, an excess of shampooing with aggressive shampoos may eliminate that protective oil and skin irritations and some other problems will appear. The speed the hair grows is similar in every breed: 7-9 mm a month. What is different in every case is the time the hair keeps growing: the follicle has got three different stages: a first one in which the hair grows (anagen), then a second one when the hair stops growing (catagen), and then a third one when the hair falls (telogen). In long

haired breeds the first stage lasts for several months, and due to this, the fur is longer. In shorthair breeds, that first stage lasts for only a few days, so, they look to be moulting all the time, but this is not a problem at all (except for our sofa or carpets…), but a normal condition of some breeds. There is nothing to do about it: if genetically speaking the maximum length of the hair of our dog is 5 cm, will never grow any longer even if we never clip it: when it reaches 5 cm length, it will fall down. In normal condition there are two peaks in dog moulting: in spring, when the undercoat practically disappears, and in autumn, when summer coat falls and winter coat and undercoat appear. In order to help this natural process we can brush the dog daily, and sometimes a bath (not too often!!) because warm water makes removing dead fur from their follicle easier. Providing vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids will make the new hair grow stronger and healthier, and the skin condition improve, but they will never make the natural moulting not to appear or finish earlier. Animals which live indoors (artificial illumination and temperature conditions) may have some alterations with the natural moulting process, which may be active all year round. This is more evident in cats. Some dog breeds never moult: Yorkshire Terrier, Lhassa Apso, Maltese and Poodle, so they need to be clipped regularly. Some other dogs (wirehair breeds: Schnauzer, for example), have to have the dead hair which is retained at the follicles by using special trimming blades, or even pulling it out by hand one by one. We recommend a proper care for every breed or kind of fur for keeping it in good conditions: if we clip a wired hair dog, it will develop too much undercoat, and the superficial hair will turn into soft, fluffy and curled one, and in most cases, the original colour will change. Two stripping sessions a year are normally enough to keep the wired hair as is supposed to be: wired hair. Besides, if the retained hair is never pulled out, sooner or later follicle infections or other skin problems will appear. CONTINUED NEXT MONTH

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One of the great benefits of recent years is Internet Forums. These Forums have given us easy access to information about the wide world and the activities of its inhabitants. The “Gran Alacant Advertiser” is excessable on all of these sites, making our advertisers and all information, available to thousands of readers, in addition to our printed copies. WISDOM BY THE LOCALS FOR THE LOCALS

On a local level, residents of, and visitors to, the Gran Alacant area are already benefiting greatly from a newly founded local site - www.granalacantforum.es here local and national information is posted by local people for local people. The Forum's simple aim is: "To provide a friendly internet meeting place for residents of, and visitors to, Gran Alacant, in order to enrich our lives with words that inform, educate and entertain." Its motto is 'Rhetoric with Respect'. As you would expect, you and your opinions will be treated with respect. No one need be hesitant in writing something for members to read. Simply show respect and receive respect. Of course you don't need to write anything, maybe you'd prefer to be a reader and use

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for further information please ring: 966 792 276 Hi everybody! This month in the Costa Blanca you can enjoy so many different activities that is impossible to describe them all, however this could be a good sample. These are the cultural events held in Santa Pola and in Gran Alacant: August Friday 1st 20’30 h Auditorium El Palmeral Free entry Charity gala for the Acquired Brain Injury Association of Alicante and its province (ADACEA), with the performance of the group Reckles. Saturday 2nd 22’30 h Auditorium El Palmeral Free entry V Mostra Traditional Music of Santa Pola. Organized by La Colla El Freu. Saturday 2nd 21’30 h. Musical parade by the groups taking part in the V Mostra. Sunday 3rd Auditorium El Palmeral Ticket entry Boxing soirée. Wednesday 6th 20’00 h Gran Alacant International Library Storytelling, organized by the local libraries. Wednesday 6th 22’00 h Gran Alacant Performance by Inmaculada Jaén Dance School. Thursday 7th 20’00 h El Palmeral Park Free entry Storytelling, organized by the local libraries. Friday 8th 20’00 h Auditorium El Palmeral Ticket entry Festival “Humane Project in Nicaragua”, performances by Santa Pola dance schools and nurseries. Organized by: Junta Mayor de Cofradías. Saturday 9th 22’30 h Auditorium El Palmeral Free entry

“Nit de Tradicions” (traditions’ night), with the performances of dance groups Sal Marinera, Rondalla y Coro el Castell and Colla El Freu. Sunday 10th 21’00 h Auditorium El Palmeral Ticket entry Charity festival ADIPSA, by Inmaculada Jaén Dance School. Wednesday 13th 20’00 h Gran Alacant International Library Storytelling, organized by the local libraries. Wednesday 13th 22’00 h Gran alacant Concert by Santa Pola Musical Band Unió Musical Thursday 14th 20’00 h El Palmeral Park Free entry Storytelling, organized by the local libraries. Friday 15th 22’00 h Auditorium El Palmeral Ticket entry Performance of “Swan Lake”, by the Ballet of Moscow. Advance booking at the Culture House. Saturday 16th 21’00 onwards at Paseo Vice-Almirante Blanco (Santa Pola del Este) III Full Moon Supper. Further information and advance booking of tables calling 96.541.68.42 and 96.669.15.27. Organized by the neighbours’ association Vecinos de les Caletes de Santa Pola del Este. Saturday 16th 22’00 h Fortress-Castle Free entry Official Presentation: Book of Fiestas 2008 and Book on the 25th anniversary of Santa Pola festive and cultural association of Moors and Christians; show “Duende y Solera” performed by Compañía Murciana de Danza. Wednesday 20th 20’00 h Gran Alacant International Library Storytelling, organized by the local libraries.

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Wednesday 20th 22’00 h Gran Alacant Show performed by the group Reckles. Friday 22nd 20’30 h Constitución Square (next to Town Hall) Travelling theatre “Meganimals”, performed by Compañía Maduixa Preamble of local festivities Saturday 23rd 22’30 h Auditorium El Palmeral Ticket entry Election of Festival Queen 2008 with performance by “DAVID BUSTAMANTE””. Advance booking. Information: Santa Pola Town Hall. Festival Department. Sunday 24th 20’00 h Auditorium El Palmeral Free Entry Election of Childrens’ Festival Queen and presentation of membersof the festive and cultural Association of Moors and Christians, and performance by Inmaculada Jaén Dance School. Monday 25th 20’30 h Auditorium El Palmeral Free Entry

Election of the Pensioners Queen and her court. Friday 29th 22’00 h Auditorium El Palmera Ticket entry Performance of the play “La Venida de la Virgen” (the arrival of the Virgin). Organized by: Cultural Association of Santa Pola. In the Costa Blanca every day you can enjoy a fiesta or a parade in different villages or towns, main parades of Moors and Christians in Aspe 1st to 8th, Cocentaina 8th to 11th, Elche 8th to 12th, Verger 13th to 15th, Castell de Castells 14th to 21st, Benilloba 14th to 18th, Xixona 21st to 23rd, Camp de Mirra 21st to 26th. In Castalla there will be young bulls running in the street from 14th to 17th. Also really special activities like “Misterio de Elche” Cultural World Heritage Event 11th to 15th and “Nit de l’Alba” 13th fantastic display of fire works in Elche, not less important and impressive “Castell de L’Olla” 11th in Altea a beautiful combination with fire works and music, just to have an idea there will be burnt more than seven thousand kilos of powder. Remember these are just approximate dates, enjoy yourselves

Gran Alacant Evangelical Tabernacle Sunday morning 11-30am Bible study Tuesday 10-30am Jesus saith; I am the way; the truth; and the life; No man cometh unto the Father but by me; John 14 v6 Details phone: Winston 966 695 798 Commencing Sunday 10th August 2008 Come and hear the word GOD You will be made most welcome (find us opposite Quicksave and on the map at the back of this magazine)

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Each year we are pestered by these little “darlings”. Our resident Mossi advertiser, enlightens us below with some alarming facts.

Ever wanted to understand more about this major pest that co-habits your world, then read on.

Youʼre lying in bed on a hot, sticky, humid evening when suddenly you feel an itch, the itch swells into a red bump which wonʼt stop itching. Before you know it there are red bumps, that itch and itch all over your body. By now you are feeling very uncomfortable but donʼt feel too bad because you have been generously feeding a female mosquito or Anophelinae to give her her scientific name. Maybe youʼre concerned about

* There are nearly 3,000 species of mosquito in the world.

infection or interested in dealing with the control of the little blighter or perhaps just curious about the habits and characteristics of your uninvited guests. Well, over the next few issues I will be giving you useful information

Millions of years ago the mosquito was actually three times larger than it is today. Thats a hell of a bite! But itʼs proboscis or what it uses to suck blood was three times smaller. This posed a problem, but as the mosquito evolved over millions of years, it changes to better fit its environment by shrinking

and tips on how to understand and hopefully combat the tiny “Vampire” that invades and disrupts your daily life.

* They can lay eggs any where where there is one inch of semi-still water. * Only the female bites!! * The average mosquito bites 5 times a night

to less than three times its original size and also extending its proboscis making it three times longer. They are excellent at adapting to their environment and have dramatically increased in numbers until the present day where there are billions of them on the planet.

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ELECTRICAL & AIR CONDITIONING

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ELECTRICIAN

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WORDSEARCH “Learn your Spanish” all words “parts of a car”

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SUDOKU ANSWERS ON NEXT PAGE

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 DOODLE AREA

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A 54 year old woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near death experience. Seeing God she asked 'Is my time up? 'God said, 'No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live. 'Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a face-lift, liposuction, breast implants and a tummy tuck. She even had someone come in and change her hair colour and brighten her teeth! Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she might as well make the most of it. After her last operation, she was released from the hospital. While crossing the street on her way home, she was killed by an ambulance. Arriving in front of God, she demanded, 'I thought you said I had another 43 years? Why didn't you pull me from out of the path of the ambulance?' God replied: 'I didn't blooming recognize you.'

Below, and on the next two pages are maps of Alicante, Santa Pola and Gran Alacant, to help find your way around and to see the location of our adverisers

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TEMPORARY SCHOOL

BEER HOUSE TOLDOS LA MARINA

Churchills Darbys Chippy Vet GA Exotics Flannagans Simple Spanish Mortgages

PLAZA MAYOR & BAILEYS

NAN KIN CHINESE RESTAURANTS II and VIII

HOMEFINDERS/SOLEIL HEATHER CRAFT DUNBARS BUDDIES GRAN ALACANT SERVICES

NEW SCHOOL

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TOPTONE ECLIPSE TERRAZA

CHURCH ROOMS

25 THE WINERY 25 SPICY PARADISE 27 MAXCOOP SUPERMARKET 28 SUPERVALU SUPERMKT 29 MERCADONA SUPERMARKET 29 BEER HOUSE above MERCADONA 30 MEDICAL CENTRE POLICE STATION G.A. COUNCILLOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES NEW LIBRARY 31 SPORTS CENTRE 32 THURSDAY MARKET 34 NEW NANKIN Vlll CHINESE RESTAURANT 44 POST OFFICE 46 AMOROS 49 NEW SCHOOL 51 BAR SIOUX 52 RAFFLES PIANO BAR 53 LEMAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SHOP

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

8. Post Office 9. Tourist info 10. Nan Kin Chinese Rest 12. Salt Lake museum 13. Civic & Social Centre 14. Sharmila flowers

15. Casa de Cultura 16. Lyneli hair 18 Santa Pola Marina. 19. Bailen 20. Aquarium 21. Suma Office 21. Mini Motoʼs (new) 22. Public refuse tip 23. site for New swimming pool 24. Indoor market 25. Mini Motoʼs (used)

27. New police station 28. Model boating lake 29. Pola Max shopping centre

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