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NEWS GA TRAIN PICTURES NEWS in ENGLISH NEWS in ENGLISH NEWS in ENGLISH GASP NEW in SPANISH NEW in SPANISH NEW in SPANISH MABS BLUEMOON COMPUTERS GA BOWLS CLUB PICTURES SPORT EASY HORSE CARE BRITISH LEGION GA BUS TIMES MOLLY MALONE TOURIST INFO GA DARTS FIXTURES OUR MAG ON A CRUISE SANDRA’S COOKBOOK PETS IN SPAIN K9 MABS CALENDAR BOWLS EVENT BOWLS EVENT VET PAGE WHATS IN THE CLOT GA FEREL FRIENDS LOCAL PLAZA'S WORDSEARCH SUDOKU GA MAP GA MAP BAILE BUS TIMES BAILE BUS TIMES
Hello everyone Well. we needed rain and we did get a little, but even getting small amounts make you realise how lucky we are living here, even in winter we only get rain for short times, not the grey cold rainy days we were used to in winter time before we moved here. By the time the magazine goes to the printer MABs will have held their Crazy Show at Los Belgas and are sure it would have been a great success. Look out for their advert in the magazine for their Christmas get-together and table top sale at Molly Malones. This is such a worthwhile cause to support. Some of our advertisers are now advertising Christmas Lunches, it is hard to believe Christmas is getting very near, where has this year gone??? Our prize wordsearch winners last month were:Ann Corrigan & Marion 00447984229086 Lots of local pictures in this months issue. You can see more pictures taken at different events on our website at:www.granalacantadvertiser.com If you would like a copy of any of the pictures, just email us at the magazine.
Have a good month Sandra & Barry Our little dog from the front cover has hidden herself away in the magazine, can you find her? Last month she was at the Tourist info office.
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We at your Gran Alacant Advertiser continue to bring you all of the news, including that from our Gran Alacant Councillor, Loreto Cascales, as we have since May 2005. It is our perogative at the magazine, NOT to update this 2005 picture, as we all looked a great deal younger!!! Dear Barry & sandra, I sent you an email last month asking if you would ask Loreto if and when the swimming pool in Santa Pola would be finished, or what was happening with it. I see it was not in this month´s mag so did you manage to ask her or did you forget? Best wishes Val Haynes The swimming pool is 85% finished and the problems are still going through court procedure. -------------------------------------An email to us which we totally agree with:-
Dear Sandra and Barry, I am so frustrated! Since buying my property in Spain 7 years ago, month after month I get to read the same letters in your publication, those referring to dog mess! Yes it clearly is a massive problem and in my opinion it is actually getting worse not better. Which leads me to ask what is actively being done to combat the problem. OK some fines have been given out but this deterrent alone is clearly not being effective. What is needed is education. In the UK I can clearly remember government campaigns educating dog owners on the need to pick up, the potential risks to children from dog faeces and the introduction of poop a scoops. It seems many Brits got the message as when I return to the UK, I am not dodging nearly so many mounds of mess on the streets as I
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have to on my own urbanisation here. Have similar education campaigns ever been tried in Spain? How much would it cost the local council to put up posters on bill boards doing something similar? Posters, written in both English and Spanish, could also include the threat of a fine and possibly even name and shame those who are fined. If such a campaign was presented correctly and was 'in your face' then dog owners would be unable to claim ignorance. Also, if the council is serious about fining offending owners all they need to do is wait with cameras in the worst affected areas eg. waste ground opposite Huggin and munnin, waste ground down by the school roundabout etc. Judging by the amount of mess, they should be making hundreds of thousands, not the paltry 7000 euros, which equates to a total of just 10 fines! The money they raise could not only pay for the education campaign but also the provision of pooh bag stations. In Quesada, such stations are situated all over the place, providing dog owners with free bags. These work not because the bags are free but because they are a visual reminder to dog owners of their obligation to keep the community looking presentable. These bag stations are also provided in places such as Alfaz del Pi, Torrevieja and La Zenia, to name but a few, so why are there non visible on Gran Alacant or in Santa Pola? I myself am a dog owner who
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ALWAYS picks up after his dog and nothing makes me more angry than irresponsible owners (of any nationality) who lack the understanding to do the same! Don't just fine them, make them spend a day clearing one of the affected areas! Kind regards Michael Monte y mar Gran Alacant This subject led to the usual lengthy discussion about this continuing problem and the matter will be looked into again. Loreto wants to remind everyone that the illegal rubbish dumping which includes mattress and furniture also dog fouling will be met with heavy €700 euro fines. -------------------------------------Hi Barry & Sandra To correct the article regarding Elche bus from Santa Pola:
1. I got a bus from Elche hospital to Elche bus station specially to purchase a 10 bono ticket (advertised in GA advertiser) as it is the only place you can purchase one. I was told that you can only purchase a bono card with 20 trips and only 1 person can use it so a couple requires 2 cards and 20 trips each are a lot to use unless you are going to the hospital or visiting Elche on a regular basis. On other routes the tram and Baile bus the whole family can use the one ticket. 2. The bus no longer accepts the bus card for pensioners which before we were able to get 30% off the fare there are now no discounts available. Margaret Thank you for the info Margaret, we can only pass on the information given to us
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-------------------------------------Just a quick e-mail in response to a question in this month´s magazine
Living here permanently with two children, I use the surgery on a fairly regular basis and have never had anything other than a positive experience. In fact, on several occasions, the receptionists have ´gone the extra mile´, pushing for quicker specialist appointments, explaining where to go at the hospital, etc. I speak Spanish but I have seen the same courtesy and patience extended to people who don´t with the receptionists trying their best in English. I am sure there are odd times when nerves get frayed but I haven´t seen it. Regards Alison Craig
Any other views? Is it a problem that there is no English spoken? -------------------------------------ANTON RUN The track and field sports event returned Sunday October 14 in the Abel Antón VII Fun Run, organized by the Association of European Residents of Gran Alacant with the cooperation of the City and the Athletics Club. The main novelty of this year is that many of the adult racers passed, for the first time, through the woodlands of Santa Pola. "They wanted to promote the town's natural resources and increase awareness of our natural environment. We hope participants enjoyed the new course. Like every year, the popular athlete Abel Anton, who has a second home in Gran Alacant attended. There were also changes in the children's circuit and although the starting point was the same, a private development
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had not given consent for children to run through so they ran round public streets, but with the same distance. There were 500 adult entrants and 600 children enrolled in the event. Pictures in this months issue --------------------------------------
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DON'T BLAME THE COUNCIL -BLAME THE RESIDENTS.
Puerto Marino, Gran Alacant. Marian and Geoff -------------------------------------The City of Santa Pola approves municipal budget of 31 million euros for 2012
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A total of EUR 31,077,526.55 was the municipal budget for the year 2012, which was approved in an extraordinary plenary session with the votes for the Popular Party and against the three opposition groups. This represents a reduction of 0.68% compared to the year 2011. -------------------------------------Dear Sir or Madam: My name is Javi and I play the guitar at the Cathol Mass held EVERY SUNDAY behind the library at 12'30. I'm telling you that just in case is interesting for your magazine and readers. I would also like to say that there is a group in FB for those who want to know a little bit more about as.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ capillacatolicagranalacant/ -------------------------------------We present a new Youth Club Santa Pola Promises The Youth Club has been officially presented to the media in the presence of the Councillor for Sports, Francisco Martin. The new club already has five football teams and a football school, and has taken steps to establish a new locally Peña Madridista. Those interested can inquire at the municipal Pereira Wednesday and Friday from 18 to 20 hours, on the website or via email http://santapolapromesas.wix.com/ santapolapromesas santapolapromesas@gmail.com. The board is made up of Francisco Blasco Baths as President, Vice President Javier Guillén Ferrer, José M. Amador Vargas Treasurer, Secretary Gerardo Irles Parreno, Miguel Candela, Ferrer Roque and Oscar Jimenez Redondo Guillen. The sports coordinator of all equipment and activities is Manuel Muñoz Martín. --------------------------------------
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More than forty local police officers from various municipalities in the province of Alicante have received in the Headquarters of Santa Pola specific training to improve police intervention on drugs, in a course taught by CIEP Alicante in connection with the training strategy designed by the Department of Public Safety. Between 25th and 28th of September in the offices of the
Local Police Headquarters Santa Pola the inaugural training course "Police Intervention on drugs", especially for members of the Forces Security. -------------------------------------When the new pavements were laid by the Carabasi bars, one of the litter bins was taken out and not replaced. We were asked if we could mention this at our next meeting. Loreto made a phone call, and hopefully the bin will be restored by now, plus hopefully another one on the opposite side of the road.
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We had a complaint about our recent article supplied to us about the changes in the health service. It spoke all the time about the English and not the Brits. Sorry if it offended our Scottish, Welsh and Irish readers.
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-------------------------------------The vandalising of the fountain on the roundabout will be repaired within the next month. -------------------------------------The new market area will be up and running for the new year. It will include parking spaces and toilets and will have been completely landscaped. -------------------------------------Some of the persons you see scavenging in the bins, have already been caught and fined. -------------------------------------Youngsters attempting to break in to one of Gran Alacants restaurants were caught in the act on cctv. Police now have the pictures and hopefully they will have been caught. -------------------------------------More news next month.
If you have any questions you would like us to ask Loreto, please contact us. Sandra & Barry
GASP Theatre Group
Were you "Round and Round the Garden" on Sunday 14 or Monday 15 October when Gran Alacant's very own theatre group GASP presented this adult comedy by well-known playwright Alan Akybourn in the Santa Pola Life Resort? If not, then you missed a treat. This was the sixth production by this amateur group and as with the previous productions, it was well received by an appreciative audience. Director, Chris Rooke got the best out of his cast, while set designer, Terry Lacey transformed a small bare stage into a pretty English garden enhanced by a backcloth provided by assistant director Lucia Valcarcel. The verdict of the audience was a great evening's entertainment and great value at only â‚Ź5. GASP will shortly be making a donation to the Cruz Roja, Santa Pola from the profits. Continue to read the "Advertiser" for news of GASP's next production, and if YOU fancy treading the boards, or helping out backstage, we are always keen to recruit more talent. No previous experience needed! For further information contact David Ashley on 966 181 113 or email gasptheatre@hotmail.co.uk. Many thanks to Barry and Sandra for their support in carrying our publicity.
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Estimados Barry & Sandra, Envié un email el mes pasado pidiéndoles si podrían preguntarle a Loreto sobre la piscina de Santa Pola. ¿Para cuándo la van a terminar? ¿Qué va a pasar? Veo que no hubo mención sobre este tema el mes pasado, ¿le preguntasteis a Loreto? Saludos, Val Haynes. La piscina está terminada al 85% y los problemas se están resolviendo a través del juzgado. ------------------------------------Ahora un email con el que estamos completamente de acuerdo:
Estimados Barry y Sandra, ¡Estoy muy frustrado! Desde que compré mi propiedad en España hace 7 años, mes tras mes leo las mismas cartas en vuestra revista… las referidas a los excrementos!! Claramente es un gran problema y en mi opinión está empeorando, lo cual me lleva a preguntar qué es lo que están haciendo directamente para combatirlo. Pues bien, están multando de vez en cuando pero eso está siendo poco efectivo. Lo que necesitamos es educar a la gente. En Gran Bretaña recuerdo que el gobierno hacía campañas de información para los dueños de animales, explicando porqué tienen que recoger los excrementos, los riesgos que estos tienen para los niños y la introducción de recogedores. Parece que la gran mayoría de británicos han captado el mensaje ya que cuando vuelvo a Gran Bretaña no me encuentro con excrementos por donde voy! ¿Han probado campañas educativas de este tipo en España? ¿Cuánto le costaría al Ayuntamiento poner pósters e información? Incluso pueden informar de las multas, con una campaña así los dueños de estos animales no podrán hacer caso omiso... Además, si el Ayuntamiento está siendo serio con el tema de las multas, lo que tienen que hacer es grabar en las zonas
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más afectadas (por ejemplo el descampado que está enfrente de Huggin & Munnin o al lado del colegio). Juzgando por la cantidad de excrementos deberían estar haciendo cientos de miles de euros, no sólo los 7000€ que equivalen a 10multas. Con el dinero recaudado podrían no sólo pagar la campaña sino también comprar los contenedores especiales. En Quesada, han puesto varios contenedores esparcidos por las urbanizaciones y funcionan no sólo por las bolsas gratuitas sino porque son un recordatorio visual de que deben depositar los excrementos ahí y así mantener la limpieza de la comunidad. Estos contenedores también están en Alfaz del Pi, Torrevieja y La Zenia, para nombrar sólo unos pocos, ¿porqué no hay en Gran Alacant y Santa Pola? Yo soy dueña de un perro y SIEMPRE recojo sus excrementos y me pone furiosa ver a gente de cualquier nacionalidad ensuciando nuestras calles y parques. ¡Deberían hacer que se pasen un día limpiando la zona ellos mismos! Saludos cordiales, Michael Monte y mar Gran Alacant. Durante la reunión volvimos a hablar con Loreto sobre el tema recurrente. Loreto quiere recordarles que cualquiera que deposite muebles, colchones y demás basura ilegal será multado con 700€. -------------------------------------Otro email, Hola Barry y Sandra, Quiero corregir la información sobre los buses de Elche a Santa Pola: 1. Cogí el bus desde el Hopital de Elche a la estación central especialmente para comprar un bono de 10 viajes, ya que es el único sitio donde se pueden comprar. Me dijeron que sólo se puede comprar un bono de 20 viajes y que sólo lo puede usar una persona, lo cual significa que una pareja tiene que
comprar dos tarjetas con 20 viajes cada una, que sólo sale rentable si uno va al Hospital de Elche con frecuencia. En otras rutas, el tranvía y Autobuses Baile toda la familia puede usar el mismo bono. 2. La compañía ya no acepta la tarjeta de bus para pensionistas, antes disponían de un 30% de descuento. Saludos, Margaret. Gracias Margaret por la información, nosotros sólo publicamos lo que nos llega del ayuntamiento. -------------------------------------Otro email:
Vivo aquí todo el año con dos niños, uso el centro de salud de forma bastante regular y no he tenido ningún problema. De hecho los recepcionistas han sido muy amables y me han ayudado varias veces para coger cita con especialistas, explicándome cómo llegar al hospital... Yo hablo español pero he visto a los recepcionistas tratar con la misma atención y paciencia a las personas que no lo hablan. Estoy segura de que hay veces donde los nervios se pierden… pero yo no lo he visto. Saludos, Alison Craig -------------------------------------El 14 de Octubre vimos la Carrera Abel Anton VII, organizado por la Asociación d Residentes Europeos de Gran Alacant con la cooperación de la Ciudad y el Club Atlético. La novedad este año es que los adultos corrieron a través de los bosques de Santa Pola. Querían promocionar los recursos naturales del pueblo y aumentar la conciencia ecológica. Esperamos que los participantes disfrutaran del nuevo recorrido. Como cada año, atendió el atleta popular Abel Antón, que tiene una segunda casa en Gran Alacant. Hubo también algunos cambios en el circuito infantil y aunque la salida era la misma una empresa privada no dio el consentimiento para que corrieran a través de esa zona así que corrieron por vías públicas. Este año fueron 500 adultos y 600 niños. -------------------------------------La ciudad de Santa Pola aprueba el presupuesto de 31 millones de euros para 2012.
Un total de EUR 31,077,526.55 es el presupuesto para el año 2012, fue aprobado en una sesión extraordinaria con los votos del Partido Polular y en contra los tres partidos opositores. Esto representa una reducción del 0.68% con respecto al año 2011. -------------------------------------Estimados Señores, Mi nombre es Javi y toco la guitarra en la misa de los domingos (detrás de la biblioteca a las 12.30) Me gustaría añadir que hay un grupo en facebook para los que quieran saber más sobre el tema. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ capillacatolicagranalacant/ -------------------------------------Nosotros representamos el Club Juvenil Santa Pola Promesas, el Club ha sido presentado oficialmente en los medios de comunicación en presencia del Concejal de Deportes, Francisco Martin. El nuevo club tiene cinco equipos de fútbol y ha empezado los tramites para iniciar una nueva Peña Madrilista. Para quien esté interesado puede pedir información en Pereira los Miércoles y Viernes de 18.00h a 20.00h, en la web o email http://santapolapromesas.wix.com/santapolapromesas santapolapromesas@gmail.com. Miembros de la junta: Francisco Blasco Baths as President, Vicepresidente Javier Guillén Ferrer, José M. Amador Vargas Tesorero, Secretarios Gerardo Irles Parreno, Miguel Candela, Ferrer Roque y Oscar Jimenez Redondo Guillen. El coordinador de las actividades deportivas es Manuel Muñoz Martín. -------------------------------------Más de cuarenta Policías Locales de varios municipios de la provincia de Alicante han recibido un entrenamiento especial en el cuartel general de Santa Pola. Un curso de la CIEP diseñado por el Dpto. de Seguridad Pública para mejorar la intervención de drogas. -------------------------------------Cuando rehicieron las aceras en el Complejo Carabasi, uno de los contenedores se quitó pero nunca se repuso. Nos han preguntado sobre esto. Loreto está solucionando el problema, esperamos que el contenedor se haya repuesto y a lo mejor añaden uno más en el otro lado de
Las noticias en español en la página siguiente.
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la calle. -------------------------------------Los destrozos a la fuente de la rotonda van a ser reparados el mes que viene. -------------------------------------El nuevo mercadillo estará listo para el nuevo año. Incluirá aparcamientos y aseos y estará totalmente ajardinado. -------------------------------------Algunas de las personas que se ven dentro de los contenedores buscando cosas para revender han sido multadas. -------------------------------------El grupo de jóvenes que intentó entrar en un restaurante de Gran Alacant ha
sido grabado por las cámaras de seguridad del local. La policía tiene las fotos y esperamos que los hayan atrapado. -------------------------------------Más noticias el mes que viene. Si tiene alguna pregunta para Loreto, contáctenos. Barry & Sandra
MABS Cancer Support Group are holding their Christmas Get-together plus a Table Top Sale at Molly Malone's on the Carabasi Strip on Wednesday 5th December from 2.00 - 5.00p.m. We will have our Calendars and Cards available. There are free Mince Pies made by one of our volunteers, with a Tea or Coffee. We hope all our Volunteers will be there as it is an opportunity to meet each other and we hope to see you all there. Please contact Jan on 966 697 754 or Angela on 965 060 182 for more information.
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The signals and emissions for the radio and TV channels are the strict and sole responsibility of the satellite provider SES ASTRA and the program providers of BBC and ITV PLC (Freesat) and BskyB, who reserve the right to change, add, remove or adjust the strength of the signal of the channels offered. These modifications are not the responsibility of Diginova, or the sellers, distributers or installers that collaborate with Diginova. The guarantee only covers factory defects for receivers and satellite equipment installed by Diginova is for 24 Months. The installation guarantee for defects is for 12 Months.
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MONTEMAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB (Sponsored by Super Valu) Tuesday 9th October 2012 Visit by Meldreth Bowling Club. Our visitors mainly from the village of Meldreth club together with four members from their chummy village of Melbourn's club near Cambridge have enjoyed some lovely weather and hospitality from other clubs in the region. Owing to illness we loaned them three players for this friendly match. The result was a win for Montemar winning on five of the six rinks and a win for Meldreth on the other one. Altogether a very pleasant morning's play. Wednesday 10th October 2012 Winter League against El Cid The winter league started with a visit to El Cid, Not a very good start but we had one win with Babs Caiger, Pauline Woodfine, Harry Dobson and Barrie Woodfine who won 16-15. The Berleen team of John Caiger, Chris Harding, Ethel Finan and Tony Finan won 17-16 . The team of Denise Ashberry, Alan Ashberry, Dave
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Melville and Bill Young had a very close game and lost by only one shot 11-12 . So we looking forward to the next game with optimism. Total shots for 74 Against 81 Points for 4 Against 8 Friday12th October – the result of the Toreadors vs La Marina Seagulls game played at home today was 4 points to the Toreadors (89 shots), La Marina 10 points (137 shots). This was a pre-season friendly to give each side a ’run-out’ before the league on Friday 19th October. Well done to the winning teams skippered by Mike Soars & Ted Hyman. Wednesday 17th October 2012 Winter League against Greenlands. Both sides won two rinks but Greenland had a better shot tally. The two winning rinks were – Lynne Armitage, June Young, Colin Armitage and Roy Mercer who edged by 14 to 13, and
Babs Caiger, Pauline Woodfine, Harry Dobson and Barrie Woodfine who won by 17 to 15. The Berleen was won by Greenlands. It was a game that saw a much improved performance than the opening game of the season. Points for 4 Points against 6 Shots for 50 Shots against 76 Friday 19th October 2012 Southern League Division A , Away to La Marina. This was the first game of the new season we came away with a creditable 5 points which could have so easily been much more or much less. Harry Dobson, Chris Harding and Idwel Roberts won 17-15. Lynne Armitage, David eades and Colin Armitage won 14-13. Rowena Good, Joe Ridley and Diane Ridleydrew13-13. One team only lost by 1 shot and another by only 2 shots. Well done to everyone on both sides for a very enjoyable and competitive effort. This performance will give our team every encouragement to have a great season. Points for 5 Points against 9 Shots for 89 Shots against 108 Friday 19th October 2012 Southern League Division C Home to La Siesta Silvers A great start to the season, we played la siesta silvers at home and got off to a winning way. Well done the winning teams of, Ken Moore, Danny Redgewell and Gordon Hemming who won 25-20 ; Tony Pardo, Val Hyman, and Ted Hyman who won 17-11; Jan Webster, Bill Webster and Jan Gatward who won 2511; Sandra Errington, Ken Poulson and Gordon Fisher who won 26-12. It was a good friendly morning game played in the right spirit, all we have to now is keep it going. Points for 10 Points against 4 Shots for 122 Shots against 95 For any information about joining our club or fixture details please contact the club captain Colin Armitage. Tel: 966 619 010 Ext. 01066.
A special thanks this month to “Mayayo Garden Centre” San Fulgencio for providing and donating all of the flowers at our recent Santa Pola open. Tel: 966 725 919
Please visit our web site at www.montemarbowls.com for more info about our Bowls and Social Club. New members are always welcome.
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Santa Pola Town Hall
SPORTING EVENTS
Two more recent big sporting events, organised by the Santa Pola Town Hall. Some 1,800 athletes participated in the eighteenth edition of Santa Pola "Pepe Bonet Memorial", which has become one of the best in Spain, with a new record of the numbers registered and a hefty waiting list. See top picture.
The rest of the photos for the Anton run were supplied by Shell, GA Ferel Friends. See more in our news section plus more photos on our website at:www.granalacantadvertiser.com Abel Ant贸n pictured right, who the event is named after. His nephew came second behind the winner Victor Calvo Look.
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Phone top-ups now available for all networks in Spain and many other countries. Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, Yoigo, Hits, etc. Boxes of Christmas cards now on sale as well as birthday cards, etc.
ABOVE “RUBY TUESDAYS” BAR see back of this magazine for exact location
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WANTED for The Easy Horse care Rescue Centre
PLEASE REMEMBER After our initial deliveries to over 100 outlets, we do top up during the month at:-
“Euronics”,“Quicksave” and the “Phoenix Restaurant”.
The Easy Horse care Rescue Centre in Rojales are looking for support in the way of donated goods furniture, brica Brac etc. Or just want to give to this worthwhile charity. It was founded in 2008 with the mission of rescuing mistreated horses, ponies and donkeys in the Alicante region of Spain, Books, clothes, furniture, bikes, bric a brac and large furniture items can be collected
If you go to the website at www.easyhorsecare.net you can see the work these people carry out for the welfare of horses in the area.
Please contact Vicky for collection or donation of goods. Tel: 636 062 000
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There is a Mass held at the library on Gran Alacant Every Sunday at 12.30pm
DON’T FORGET every 3rd Sunday in the month all of the bargain stalls set up on the car park outside the Council Office in GA
HERE & ON PAGES 36 37 38 & 39 Welcome to the area of Gran Alacant that includes the ComMercial Centre. As you leave the N332 to come on to Gran Alacant this area is on your right. Our advertisers in this area are:COCINARTE, EURONICS, HOMEFINDERS, and on page 3 GRANNET
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La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina
The DENTAL PRACTICE and CUTS R US are on the La Marina Urbanisation and Almarcha are in the La Marina village.
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IN THE VILLAGE
Tel: 966 797 119 or 659 728 128
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Royal British LegionGran Alacant Branch BR 3606
On a bitterly cold winter's morning a husband and wife were listening to the radio during breakfast. They heard the announcer say, "We are going to have 8 to 10 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the even-numbered side of the street, so the snowploughs can get through". So the good wife went out and moved her car as instructed. A week later while they are eating breakfast again, the radio announcer said, "We are expecting 10 to 12 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the odd-numbered side of the street, so the snowploughs can get through". The good wife went out and moved her car again. The next week they are again having breakfast when the which drops off and picks up, radio announcer said, "We are expecting all around Gran Alacant :12 to 14 inches of snow today. You must park ......." Then the power went off. The Mornings start at 09.30 from good wife was very upset, and with a shopping centre, and worried look on her face she said, "I don't every 30 minutes until 13.30 know what to do. Which side of the street ending also at shopping centre. do I need to park on so the snowploughs can get through?" Then, with all the love Afternoon: Shopping centre and understanding in his voice, that men from 17.30 to 19.00 who are married to blondes always exhibit, the husband replied "Why don't and finish at you just leave the bloomin car in the shopping centre a 19.00 garage this time?"
THE GRAN ALACANT SHOPPING BUS
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MOLLY MALONE
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Terry and Linda始s first anniversary of their bar saw a very good turn out for drinks, complimentary food, and music from Tony Hall. See their regular advert with us and see more pictures of the evening on our website at:- www.granalacantadvertiser.com
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“Personal Trainer Alicante� Rich Draper Personal Trainer / Entrenador Personal 619420005 Movil 961138039 / 966181173 Oficina
www.personal-trainer-alicante.es
Hi everybody! Just a few words as there aren’t too many activities this month. No Moors and Christians parades in November, however there is still something to go and have a look at, the biggest fair in the Costa Blanca that takes place in Cocentaina 1st to the 4th of November, Cocentaina is next to Alcoy. The fair is divided in many areas: medieval, street market, agriculture trade, typical products and more. You will be able to find all kind of products there. You will need, at least, half a day to see it all. Fiestas in Benidorm from 9th to 12 with music, fireworks. I suppose you know how we, Spanish people, go to cemetery to take flowers to our lost relatives, even if I am not very fond of this tradition I must admit that day, the first of November, the cemetery becomes an impressive place with all these thousand of flowers. Also there are pilgrimages and local fiestas in La Nucia, Tibi, Onil, Benidorm. Bye- bye friends.
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Gran Alacants Darts fixtures for the new season Sponsored by Simple Spanish Mortgages Division 1 League games
Cup Fixtures
Division 2 League games
Cup Fixtures
HOME TEAM MUST SEND THEIR RESULTS TO SIMON AT THE END OF EACH HOME GAME!!!! THANK YOU
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Our magazine is still going around the world.
This time it went on a cruise with Patricia and Angela and ventured out at each port.
IN VILLAFRANCE
IN PISA
ON THE SHIP
IN FLORENCE
THIS AND SIX MORE PAGES OF BUSINESSES ALL SITUATED AT THE “CARABASI COMPLEX” (the bus and the GA train both stop outside this complex)
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NEW OFFICE AT CARABASI COMPLEX
a subsiduary of Olimpo Construction & Reforms. open 10am-1pm and 5.30pm-8.30pm
Offering our services since 2005, now with the opening of our office, we want to be closer to you in Avda. NORUEGA 214, Local 25. CC CARABASI COMPLEX (next to the restaurant TRES BESOS)
Ofreciendo nuestros servicios desde 2005, ahora con la apertura de nuestra oficina, queremos estar más cerca de ti en Avda. NORUEGA. 214, Local 25. CARABASI COMPLEX (junto al restaurante Tres besos)
In our small exhibition you will find Kitchens, Tile, Blinds, Pools, LED Lighting, Air Conditioning, Balustrade, Mosquito nets, Gates, Solar Energy, Facade Cladding, Painting and MUCH MORE come visit. Maintenance: Pool, air conditioning, osmosis filter, houses and gardens.
En nuestra pequeña exposición podrás encontrar Cocinas, Azulejos, Toldos, Piscinas, Iluminación LED, Aire Acondicionado, Balaustrada, Mosquiteras, Puertas, Energía Solar, Revestimientos de Fachadas, Pintura y MUCHO MAS .VEN A VISITARNOS. Mantenimientos: Piscinas, Aire Acondicionado, Filtro de Osmosis, Casas y Jardines.
We carry out: • Masonry • Plumbing • Electricity • Carpentry • Pools • Kitchens • Air conditioning
Realizamos trabajos de: •Albañilería •Fontanería •Electricidad •Carpintería •Piscinas •Cocinas •Aire acondicionado
• Heating • Gardening • Solar Energy • Awnings • Painting • Metalworks • LED Lighting
Alex: 669 397 896
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•Jardinería •Energía Solar •Toldos •Pintura •Trabajos metálicos •Iluminación LED •Calefacción
Julián: 660 65 18 27 & Javier: 651 518 693
November @ Molly's
phone 627 039 202
Entertainment. Thursday to Saturday Terryoke Experience followed by music and dancing
Sundays Live music with Norrie and John Roberts Food Wed to Sundays enjoy our popular menu of Steak Ribs Burgers and of course our Irish Guinness stew Sport Al major sporting events shown on large screen
New Years Eve
Join us in ringing in the new year Luxury Buffet throughout the night plus cava at midnight Full entertainment programme with Terryoke experience followed by dancing to all your favorites till the early hours Early booking advised limited tickets available @ 674387471 or terryosheaspain@hotmail.com ONLY â‚Ź15 p.p.
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A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, “Everyone who thinks they're stupid, stand up! ”After a few seconds, Little Larry stood up.
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The teacher said, “Do you think you're stupid, Larry?” “No, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!”
PHOENIX RESTAURANT PHOENIX RESTAURANT The in place to be........Tel: 966698364
The in place to be........Tel: 966698364 Winter Opening hours...Mon - thursday, 10 - 2.00pm, & 6.00pm - 10.00pm Fri & saturday 10 - 10pm...Sunday 10 - 8.30pm
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FULL EVENING FULLMENU EVENING MENU Revised Wide range to Classic &choose Bistrofrom. menu Take away plusmenu now available NEW dishes for you to try.
Christmas Lunch FULLY BOOKED Christmas Party menu available in December. Book yours now.
New Years Day Lunch Carvery incl seasonal trimings – Book Yours Now €7.90
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Casanova is the perfect choice for you to enjoy a freshly prepared meal made to our own special recipes. Succulent fall off the bone Ribs, Chicken Goujons in a Cajun batter, Fish & Chips in crispy Tetley batter, NEW 1/2 Pound homemade burgers, Menu Fresh Salmon in a parsley sauce, Del Smokey Joe, Steaks, Combo meals Noche and so much more for your enjoyment, including lighter bite options. Not forgetting our ever popular Sunday Roast. Full children's menu. Takeaway available. Opening times Monday Closed, Tuesday - Saturday open 4pm and Sunday from 12 Noon. For reservations Tel: 966 697 567 Larry watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. “Why do you do that, mommy?” he asked. “To make myself beautiful,” said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue. “What's the matter”, asked Larry “Giving up?” Lady’s coffee morning starts Tuesday 09.30 till 12.00 h. and the Fatclub on Wednesday 12.30 till 15.00
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A recipe from
Sandra’s Cookbook
which you can read online at:- www.sandrascookbook.com compiled by Sandra Bonathan (not Sandra from this magazine)
Shortbread
One of the simplest, easiest biscuits to make. Delicious buttery, crumbly shortbread. The biscuit dough can be shaped and frozen, simply defrost in fridge before baking and you can have shortbread to eat another time. Eat on its own or serve with a chocolate mousse or ganache for a special occasion.
Ingredients
125g plain flour pinch salt 63g rice flour 125g butter (unsalted) + extra to grease baking sheet 63g sugar + extra for sprinkling
Optional extras for flavour
choc chips orange or lemon zesta almond extract
Method
Grease a baking sheet and set to one side. Use butter for flavour. Put the flours and salt into a large bowl. Rub in the butter, just as you would for pastry. Add the sugar and any extras. Using your fingers, gather and squeeze the mix until it holds together, then tip onto counter top to knead into a smooth ball. Flour surface lightly and roll out to the size of a tea plate, about 7 inches. Put onto greased tray. Pinch dough between finger and thumb around the edge to make it look pretty. Mark into wedges with a sharp knife, you can use a round cookie cutter for the centre if you want, prick all over with a fork. Place in fridge for at least 30 min to chill. Bake in a pre heated oven (not fan) at 160c (320F) for about 35 min or until deep golden brown. Mark slices again and sprinkle with sugar. Allow to cool for at leas 10 min, before moving to wire rack.
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A Police STOP at 2 A.M. An elderly man is stopped by the police around 2 in the morning ...and is asked where he is going at this time of night. The man replies, "I am on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late." The officer then asks, "Really? Who is giving that lecture at this time of night?" The man replies, "That would be my wife."
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Pets In Spain is a website dedicated to the re-homing of abandoned and unwanted animals on the Costa Blanca. Whether you are looking to adopt an animal, advertise an animal or if you simply want to know more about taking care of your pet in Spain, please take a look at our site. To view more animals for adoption go to: www.petsinspain.info If you would like to advertise an animal email: info@petsinspain.info Gingie is about 2 years old has been inoculated & microchipped. Gets on well with people and other dogs. She as a great personality, is very gentle and likes to go on walks. For more information call: 699 279 494
Brutus is approx 6 months old and looks like a St Bernard cross Mastine which means he is going to be a very big boy when fully grown. He is a real gentle lad, loves being around people and is good with other dogs and cats. For more information call: 645 469 253
Betsy is 7 months old, she is quite a small dog. She is good with other dogs and children. She has been spayed, fully vaccinated and been chipped. She is in a foster home at the moment. Call: 634 332 978
Bella is approx 18 months old and is a beautiful German Shepherd. She was found with her 9 puppies and was being kept in the Animal Crematorium, we found all the puppies new homes and placed Bella in foster home but she desperately needs a forever home. Call: 645 469 253
Thanks for printing the advert for K9 in last months Gran Alacant Advertiser. The 2 puppies are going to be re-homed in Germany so that始s a great success.
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MABS 2013 Calendar The latest in the series of very popular MABS Calendars, the 2013 version, will go on sale from Friday, the 12th of October. Featuring pictures from all over Spain the calendars come in a cellophane wrapping complete with envelope ready for posting to friends and loved ones for Christmas. The calendars can be purchased from Iceland and MABS Charity and furniture shops all over Spain. ALL proceeds go directly to the people we are here to help. (We are urgently seeking more outlets and will publish details when they become available). About ten to fourteen days from now the MABS Christmas cards will also go on sale from the same outlets. They will be priced at â‚Ź3 for a pack of six cards. Should you have any problems obtaining either product please e.mail smallsinspain@hotmail.co.uk. Please remember; the money you spend locally is used to help people in your local community. Thank you for your help and support. MABS Cancer Support Group is registered charity number 7261. For more information please contact: nik.nickerson@gmail.com
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The 7th Santa Pola Mixed Rinks Bowls Event
This prestigious event is probably b
Message from the Club Chairman.
This is the seventh time that Monte Mar Bowls Club has staged the Santa Pola Mixed Rinks Event. Each time it has been sponsored by the Santa Pola Council and this year was no exception. I would like to take this opportunity to thank The Mayor, Miguel Zaragoza, our councillor, Loreto Cascales and all our other friends at the council who work so hard with us to have made this such a prestigious event. Over the years we have strived to make this one of the friendliest tournaments in the Bowling Year and our efforts have been rewarded by attracting teams from as far away as Almeria and also from the UK. This years event was as friendly and as successful as previous years. This year we had increased the number of teams involved from 24 to 32 and increased the length of the tournament from 3 to 4 days. We hoped that this made the tournament better than ever and the old favourites such as giftbags and player’s dinner was part of the overall event. Good Bowling. Michael Farrelly (Chairman).
Message from the Mayor of Santa Pola. As Mayor of Santa Pola and on be half of the people of Santa
Pola, it was a great pleasure for me to welcome the competitors, to the 7th Edition of Bowling Championship. This big tournament has opened up space in our programme of the most distinguish sportive events throughout the year. Since the dawn of civilization, we are people that not only have allowed the cultural exchange amongst civilizations, but also have witnessed the mingling of culture. Now, in the middle of the 21st century, we continue showing our cultural exchange by sharing this British tradition as it is the practice of bowling. You have taught us this sport, and now we practise it, specially our Town Councillor, Ms. Lola Cascales. This tournament is another necessary step on the road towards fully integration of British citizens into Santa Pola´s society, because it will enable us to share our traditions and heritage with you. There is no better way to get to know each other than being fully involved in both cultures. This Bowling Championship is also the perfect excuse to know through the practice of this sport, our city, our beaches, our climate, our culture, our gastronomy and the charming attitude of our people. Santa Pola City Council will continue supporting these initiatives that foster coexistence and cultural understanding, sport and tourism. I hope you enjoyed your stay amongst us. Miguel Zaragoza Fernández (Mayor of Santa Pola)
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best summed up by the past tense edited comments below, from the official programme.
We at the magazine are constantly amazed at the amount of work and organising that takes place within this club, all voluntary, all for free. Not just this event, but the many organised trips, holidays, dinners, and many other club events. Anyone can join this social club as there is no need to be a bowler.
Photos of the bowling, the evening dinner and the presentations taken by Camila.
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Tel: 966 698 569
Liliana Aldeguer Cerdán 793 English translation by Sergio Reina Esteban col 747
FELINE SKIN PROBLEMS
This month we are going to write about feline skin, a matter which is frequently forgotten due to the bigger importance which is normally given to canine skin characteristics and problems. To begin with, we would like to remind cats fur grows approximately 1 cm per month, and after remaining a short time with its maximum length on the animal, it falls. This implies shorthair cats renew their fur every month, and longhair ones every 6 or 7 months, depending on the maximum length of the fur. Cats which live indoors loose the natural regulation of photoperiod very often, because of the artificial home illumination, which make them not to recognize the differences between day and night through the four seasons. This condition makes them shed all year round in most cases. Cats which live outdoors normally have a molting period every season. Cats clean themselves daily, so they swallow a certain amount of dead fur every day. For this reason is very important to provide them some malt jelly in order to dissolve furballs, which may produce them some digestive problems.
The feline behavior of self-cleaning has another two implications: -If we detect a poor coat (dirty, knotty, etc) caused by a lack of self-cleaning, it normally indicates the animal is ill, has pain at the mouth, or maybe is too fat for reaching properly all the body surface. -All we put on the cats fur, is swallowed during self-cleaning: perfumes, hair conditioners, ground, live or dead parasites, etc. This is how the cat “self-transmits” Dipylidium caninum, an intestinal tapeworm which lives inside the fleas. When the cat swallows a flea, it gets destroyed by stomach acids, and the larvae get released in the lumen of the small intestine of the cat, and after a few days we will see at the cat motions and around the anus lots of rice grain-like parts of the adult worm body. Treating this problem is very easy, despite re-infestations are very common, and it will consist, of course, on a worming plus flea treatment for cutting definitively the cycle. A typical skin problem in cats is fungal infections, even more than in dogs, and it’s particularly common in rescued street or shelter kittens, which are been living under poor conditions. Fungi make the fur fall, and normally they are not itchy (in case of human skin, they really are). Transmission to other pets or humans is quite common, but it doesn’t imply a big health problem. The treatment in pets and humans is simple, but it takes a minimum of 3 weeks to be sure the problem is really gone. Apart from treating the animal, the environment must be disinfected by using bleach and water. Apart from fleas and fungi, another typical skin problem in cats is ear mites infestation. It can be easily detected because it makes the ear produce a black dirt similar to coffee, and it’s very itchy. Feline ear mites are extremely contagious for cats, but not for dogs or humans. The treatment is very easy due to the modern anti-mite pipettes, but the definitive environmental control of the problem may be difficult in some cases, because the mites may survive for several months out of the cat. Skin allergic problems are less common in cats than in dogs, and the diagnosis may be difficult in some cases, because sometimes we cannot be a 100% sure the animal is not finding any extra food when going out, or is fighting or playing with another cats. Besides, it’s hard to find fleas or flea motions on the fur, because cats are constantly cleaning themselves. For all these reasons, feline dermatology is a bigger challenge for the practitioner than canine one.
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If you go down to the Carabassi bars for your breakfast, it is guaranteed that you will have an admiring audience watching you eat. They will become even more admiring if you accidentally drop some crumbs from your table onto the floor, and once you do this your popularity is assured. The House Sparrows know where the food is to be had, and will return to the same place on a daily basis, and I could swear that some of them have been taking posing lessons as they try to look as cute as possible to ensure that you share some of your toast with them. by Other birds also know where the good places are for Mark Etheridge food, and it is thanks to this dedication to a particular area that last month I managed to get a sighting of a very rare bird indeed. First spotted by Barry Chambers of the Costa Blanca Bird Club at a site near El Hondo reserve, the news spread through the club's grapevine online, and thanks to Mary Brazier who gave me precise directions, I managed to get this shot of a Black-winged Kite, also known as the Black-shouldered Kite or Elanio comĂşn in Spanish. Despite the Spanish name, it is not at all common, indeed there are only an estimated 700-1000 pairs in Spain, which it has only colonised since the early 1970's. It is a widespread bird in Sub-Saharan Africa, and across equatorial areas of Asia, and the Spanish population seems to be increasing. The reason why it was easy to find after Barry's first report, is that it tends to stay in the same area to hunt and feed, and its habit of sitting on an exposed perch to survey the surrounding area makes it easy to see, and was in the same area for several days at least. However, it also seemed to be very good at spotting bird photographers, and would not let me get too close before it flew off. It favoured a row of old electricity pylons, and even after I trudged back to my car once it had flown away I saw that it had returned to exactly the same pylon! This Kite is one of the smaller birds of prey, about the same size as a Kestrel, and as you can see is quite distinctive in appearance. It feeds on small mammals such as rats and mice, ground-dwelling birds, lizards and insects. Looking back through reports of this bird in Spain, it is quite a rarity in our area, but there are at least three reports of this bird from the Clot during autumn and winter over the past few years, so it may well reappear right on our doorsteps.
WHAT’S THAT?
IN THE CLOT?
See you next month.
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FERAL (animals) FRIENDS OF GRAN ALACANT & nearby areas There are many Vet bills/animals in need. You can help by: Sponsor an animal for an amount per month or puntual donations.
FUND RAISING SALES:
This year we will most likely set up at the second hand market, by the Health C.& Library access area, which is every 3rd Sunday of each month.
Adult male rescued in acute urgency, very gentle - would you give him a loving home as he can´t stay in Vet Hospital any longer.
Due to lack of funds we are only attending extreme urgencies, please donate!!!! Foster Homes & Volunteers Needed. Litter, food & material accepted (except Generic Markets brand food. Aldi is OK). For info contact feralfriends.ga@gmail.com 697 574 199 (except Sundays)
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Take time to log on to these local Forums, to watch everyday discussions about Gran Alacant and the surrounding areas. Join in the general discussions, or just read and learn more about the area. There are direct links from these sites to our magazine website.
Gran Alacant Social Blog And Gossip Site ….. it’s like ‘Facebook’ but a little different. Just register (free), your account is then immediately activated and you will be logged into ‘Gasbags’. Gasbags Social Network provides you with an instant ‘Community’. Members can edit their profile, post events, news and gossip, send and receive private messages, create photo galleries and groups, invite and share with friends and a lot, lot more. LOG ON TO www.gasbags.us
Visit www.lamarinaforum.com for information, friendship and lots more - a social club in your home!
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WORDSEARCH
Autumn/Winter in Spanish & English THE HIDDEN WORDS ENGLISH & SPANISH FOR THE LOS BELGAS PRIZE IS....
--------------------------------------------------MY NAME & Tel no.
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SUDOKU
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 Difficulty rating: medium
DOODLE AREA
ANSWERS ON GRAN ALACANT MAP PAGE
Difficulty rating: hard
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A map to help you find places of interest, and the locaton of all of CARABASI BARS COMPLEX (DOWN THE HILL) *CASANOVA *PHOENIX RESTAURANT, *BAR 1 *OCEAN 11 *MOLLY MALONE *YELLOW SUBMARINE *HISPANIA, *SANDHILLS *GOURMET *LOS BELGAS *SIMPLE SPANISH MORTGAGES *OLIMPO
PLAZA MAYOR
VET GA EXOTICS DARBYʼS CHIPPY EL RINCON & MONTE MAR TAVERNA TIMES SQUARE SAFFRON HOLE IN THE WALL
PROPOSED SITE OF THE NEW CHURCH
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PROPOSED SITE FOR A NEW HEALTH CENTRE,
BLUE AREAS SUCH AS “SPORTS CENTRE” & BROWN AREAS SUCH AS THE “SCHOOL” are reserved for Council amenities, and are NOT for housing
CHIROPODY & PHYSIOTHERAPY
SUDOKU SOLUTIONS HARD EASY
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