GA Advertiser March 2011

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DELIVERED INTO: GRAN ALACANT SANTA POLA EL ALTET LA MARINA GUARDAMAR QUESADA LOS MONTESINOS EL RASO ALICANTE

NEWS IN SPANISH nuestro Las NOTICIAS LOCALES ahora estﾃ｡n adentro ESPAﾃ前L vea las pﾃ｡ginas AZUL

NEWS IN DUTCH ons Het LOKALE NIEUWS is nu binnen VLAAMS zie de BLAUW pagina's

WHAT’s INSIDE pages

Many more of you are hitting our website and looking through all of the extra pictures we now post there, as well as reading our magazine online.

4/6/8/10 NEWS 16 GA BOWLS 22 GA DARTS

22 BRITISH LEGION

28/29 PHOTO GALLERY

33/34/39/40 NEWS IN 38 K9

SPANISH & DUTCH

52 GA FORUMS 58 MABS 59 GASP

59 THEATRE PROGRAMME 60 TOURIST INFO

61 WHATS THAT IN THE 62 GA VET

CLOT?

63 FEREL FRIENDS 64 WORDSEARCH 65 SUDOKU

66/67 GA MAP

68 ALICANTE MAP

68 GA ORBITAL BUS ROUTE 69 SANTA POLA MAP

70/71 LOCAL BUS TIMES

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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 in the Chickenwings advert.

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Hello everyone.

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.

The new fountain gives another nice looking area to show off to visitors, showing even more improvement on our Urbanisation.

We read in the local papers of many places on the Costas that have many problems and issues with their Town Halls. We think that we should consider ourselves very fortunate in the way that Gran Alacant is progressing.

Last night (20th Feb) was an open night at Baileys for one of the local forum sites birthday. We were there and will print pictures in next months issue.

Have a good month.

Sandra & Barry

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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!!!

Two firsts on Gran Alacant this month. The first being the official opening of the very first fountain and landscaped roundabout near to the Gran Alacant school.

There was a great turn out to see our Mayor Miquel Zaragoza, accompanied by our Gran Alacant Councillor, Loreto Cascales, address the crowd and unveil the plaque and start the fountain.

Many pictures were taken, some of which are in this edition and the rest uploaded for you to see on our website at:www.granalacantadvertiser.com The second “first�. A scarecrow on the newly opened allotments. Not

Gnomes. This apart it is nice to see many of the crops now coming to fruition.

We have been asked from the local forums and from various contacts to put foreward the following questions to Loreto.

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just him, but also a Goose and some

When will all the dead trees be replaced along the road from the Commercial Centre down to the new school?

The Town Hall do have a 2 year guarantee for replacing these dead trees which have now been ordered, so we hope to see them replaced CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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Again, the same road. Why can´t the council themselves, or the council ask the builders who left the ground at the side of the road in such a mess to do a bit of landscaping and planting........it currently looks like a dumping ground for the builders rubble.

Meetings with people concerned took place 2 weeks prior to our meeting, to discuss various areas on our Urbanisation that needed attention.

In some places the builders had fenced areas off, but people were breaking through the fences to let their dogs walk in them. They will continue to fence in, baracade access roads, and do their best to tidy up the land in question.

We asked again why there had been no action to our petition for a dog warden. Although this was not given the go ahead, Loreto has had discussions with the police about the ever increasing problem. A log was shown to us of the reports back from the police, who on Feb 2 and 14-18 and 27-31 January, had a blitz, when although they could not catch dogs in the act, they approached numerous owners and told then of the local laws concerning the toileting of their dogs. This is the first step before starting possibly to hand out stiff fines. Various main areas of land were targeted during these dates and is on going.

We expressed yet again, the concern of many Gran Alacant residents to this continual problem.

What is happening about the new market?

There is a great deal going on behind the scenes. This project is

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In the space of three days we took these photos in early February.

Snow on the mountains.

Blossom on the trees.

Seaweed on the beaches.

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being paid for by the V a l e n c i a n Government. Plans have gone back and forth between them and our Town Hall to get an agreement to the plans, this has now happened and tenders are now going out for the choice of companies to carry out the project. Valencia will see these quotes and they will decide who will carry out the work. It is very long winded, but these processes must all take place to get to the final outcome.

forthcoming elections. The facilities will be second to none. You will be able to go to the hall to book any of the various facilities. Football, tennis and much more. The children at the GA school will also be able to move their out of school activities to this new venue.

The massive Santa Pola marathon

What is the work going on at the bus stop opposite Consum and Lidl?

There was a problem with the wall at the back of the covered area, which has now been sorted. Nothing more than that.

We keep getting the question, when will we have a police office restored on our urbanisation?

As we said once before, the police rarely used the old one, but a decision has been made to place a mobile unit on the not used taxi rank in front of the council offices, so that the police have a base.

Why no fountain on the first roundabout you come to on Gran Alacant?

This is something the Town Hall are keen to do but there is a major problem building a fountain here, as one of the major pipeworks needed on Gran Alacant, is positioned under this roundabout, making the costing very expensive although there are still ideas that are being worked on.

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There is hope that our sports hall will be opened in late spring. There cannot be an official opening as it is a rule that no inaugurations can take place within 2 months of the

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took place late January, 1 day before we went to print. We include pictures this

month which were supplied to us by the Town Hall.

kindly

More news next month!!!!!

*****STOP PRESS***** There will be an open day during March for everyone to see the inside of the revamped sports centre. (date to be confirmed)

Came home today to find all my doors and windows smashed in and everything gone.

What sort of sick person does that to someone's Advent calendar?

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A lad comes home from school and excitedly tells his dad that he had a part in the school play and he was playing a man who had been married for 25 years. His dad says, "Never mind son, maybe next year you'll get a speaking part."

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I've been charged with murder for killing a man with sandpaper. To be honest I only intended to rough him up a bit.

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MARCH PHOTO GALLERY Keeping YOU in the picture

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PICTURES IN RED BOXES SUPPLIED TO US BY LOS BELGAS. FOUNTAIN PICTURES IN YELLOW BOXES TAKEN BY US AND OUR COLLEAGUE STEFAN. PICTURES IN BLUE BOXES AT THE SANTA POLA BLESSING OF PETS TAKEN BY STEFAN. LOTS MORE PICTUES ON OUR WEBSITE AT: www.granalacantadvertiser.com

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Sometimes it DOES take a Rocket Scientist - (true story)

British scientists at Rolls Royce built a gun specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners and military jets all travelling at maximum velocity.

The idea is to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields.

American engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the Windshields of their new high speed trains.

Arrangements were made, and a gun was sent to the American engineers.

When the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken hurled out of the barrel, crashed into the shatter proof shield, smashed it to smithereens, blasted through the control console, snapped the engineer's back-rest in two and embedded itself in the back wall of the cabin like an arrow shot from a bow..

The horrified Yanks sent Rolls Royce the disastrous results of the experiment, along with the designs of the windshield and begged the British scientists for suggestions.

Rolls Royce responded with a one-line memo:

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"Defrost chicken."

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anish p S n i News

tch u D n i News

Para empezar: la apertura oficial de la primera rotonda con una fuente cerca del colegio de Gran Alacant.

Vino una gran multitud para ver a nuestro Alcalde Miquel Zaragoza, acompañado de la Concejal de Gran Alacant, Loreto Cascales para ver descubrir la placa y encender la fuente.

Se tomaron muchas fotos, algunas están en esta edición y el resto las podeís ver en nuestra web: www.granalacantadvertiser.com

Twee primeurs in Gran Alacant deze maand. De eerste is de officiële opening van de allereerste fontein en aangelegde rotonde in de buurt van de Gran Alacant school.

Translations kindly supplied by Camila from OʼDuills & Alain from Los Belgas

Luego nos hemos encontrado un espantapájaros en los nuevos huertos. No sólo él, además, un ganso y unos gnomos. Está muy bien ver como muchos de los cultivos están dando sus frutos.

Los foros locales nos han pedido que le pasemos las siguientes preguntas a Loreto.

¿Cuándo van a reemplazar los árboles muertos que hay en la carretera que va del Centro Comercial a la escuela?

El Ayuntamiento tiene una garantía de 2 años para reemplazar estos árboles muertos, se han pedido nuevos, así que esperamos verlos muy pronto.

Het was een grote eer om onze burgemeester Miquel Zaragozza te zien,

begeleid door onze Gran Alacant gedeputeerde, Loreto Cascales, en onthullde een plaque aan de fontein.

Veel foto's werden genomen, waarvan sommige in deze editie en de rest worden geüpload om te zien op onze website www.granalacantadvertiser.com

De tweede "eerste". Een vogelverschrikker op de onlangs geopende tuintjes . Niet alleen hem, maar ook een gans en sommige kabouters.

Dit apart is het leuk om te zien dat veel van de gewassen die nu in bloei komen te staan.

Wij hebben gevraagd via de lokale forums en aan diverse contacten om deze vragen aan

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Otra vez, la misma carretera. ¿Por qué no puede el Ayuntamiento pedir a los obreros que hagan un poco de limpieza y ajardinar los bordes de la carretera? Lo han dejado hecho un desastre, parece un vertido de escombros.

Han habido reuniones con las personas afectadas, 2 semanas antes de nuestra reunión mensual, para discutir sobre varias zonas de nuestras urbanizaciones que necesitan atención.

Los obreros han vallado ciertas zonas, pero la gente se sigue metiendo para pasear a sus perros. Van a continuar cercando, cerrando caminos de acceso y limpiandotodo lo posible las tierras en cuestión.

Hemos preguntado otra vez, por qué no han tomado acción con nuestra petición de un controlador de perros. Loreto ha estado discutiendo con la policía sobre el problema. Nos han enseñado un registro de la policía, quienes el 14-18, 27-31 de enero y 2 de febrero estuvieron en plena operación.

No pudieron pillar a los perros en acción; se aproximaron a los dueños para comentarles las leyes locales con respecto a los perros. Este es el primer paso antes de empezar a repartir multas. Muchas zonas de Gran Alacant fueron el objetivo durante esos días y seguirán siendolo.

Expresamos otra vez la preocupación de muchos residentes de Gran Alacant

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Loreto.

Wanneer zullen alle dode bomen vervangen zijn langs de weg van het commerciële centrum omlaag naar de nieuwe school?

Het stad huis heeft 2 jaar garantie voor het vervangen van deze dode bomen die zijn nu besteld, dus we hopen dat ze zeer binnenkort vervangen zijn.

Nogmaals, dezelfde weg.

Kan de council aan de bouwers de vraag stellen waarom ze deze grond aan de kant van de weg als zo'n puin hoop achterlaten Vergaderingen met de betrokken mensen vond plaats 2 weken voorafgaand aan onze samenkomst.

Op sommige plaatsen hadden de bouwers omheiningen geplaatst om deze gebieden af te sluiten, maar mensen openden deze hekken om hun honden te laten lopen en hun behoefte te doen .

Wij hebben opnieuw gevraagd waarom er geen actie werdt ondernomen tegen wild plassen en poepen van, Loreto heeft een vergadering met de politie dienst over het steeds groter wordende probleem

Een log boek werd getoond aan ons van de verslagen van de politie, die op Feb 2 en 14-18 en 27-31 januari, geregistreerd talrijke eigenaren en vertelde vervolgens van de lokale wetgevingen betreffende de

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Shana is very intelligent, she is good with other dogs and in her previous foster home she was with cats. She loved the cats and they loved her. She is now approx 10 months and although a little lively with some training she will be a very obedient dog.

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For more information please contact: 654 027 748 Email: info@petsinspain.info Spanish bank details for Direct Bank Transfer: BANK: Bancaja ACCOUNT: 2077 1126 56 3100126157 IBAN: ES78 2077 1126 5631 0012 6157 SWIFT/BIC: CVALESVVXXX

respecto a este problema.

¿Qué está pasando con el nuevo mercadillo?

Ya se está en marcha con el papeleo. Este proyecto está siendo pagado por el Gobierno de Valencia. Los planes han estado yendo y viniendo entre Gobierno y el Ayuntamiento, para llegar a un acuerdo. Ahora que se ha llegado a un acuerdo, están entrando las propuestas de las diferentes compañías para llevar a cabo el trabajo.

Valencia decidirá quién llevará el proyecto, todo con mucho palabrerío. Estos largos procesos son necesarios para llegar al resultado final.

¿Cuáles son las obras que se está llevando a cabo en la parada de autobuses enfrente del Lidl?

Hubo un problema con el muro, el cual ya está arreglado. Nada más que eso.

Nos siguen preguntando, ¿cuándo habrá una comisaría en nuestras urbanizaciones?

Como hemos dicho anteriormente, la policía raramente usaba la comisaría, pero se ha decidido poner una unidad móvil cerca de la parada de taxis, enfrente del Ayuntamiento, así tendrán una base fija. ¿Por qué no han puesto la fuente en la rotonda de la entrada a Gran Alacant?

Esto es algo que el Ayuntamiento quiere hacer, pero hay un gran problema ya

Dit is de eerste stap voordat eventueel boetes uitgeschreven worden.

Wat gebeurt er met de nieuwe markt?

Er is veel gaande achter de schermen.

Dit project wordt betaald door de Valenciaanse Regering.

Plannen zijn gegaan heen en weer tussen hen en ons stad huis, dit nu is gebeurd en de inschrijvingen zijn nu uitgaan voor de keuze van de bedrijven die het project gaan uitvoeren.

Het is van zeer lange adem, maar deze processen moeten alle plaats vinden om het te krijgen tot het finale resultaat.

Wat was het probleem bij de bus halte tegenover Consum en Lidl?

Er was een probleem met de muur aan de achterkant van de overdekte ruimte, dit is nu aangepast

Niets meer dan dat.

Wij stellen steeds de vraag: wanneer zullen we een politie dienst op onze verstedelijking hebben?

Zoals we al zeiden vóórdien, dat politie zelden gebruik maaktvan de oude, maar er is een besluit genomen om een mobiele unit op de niet gebruikte taxi standplaats te plaatsen, zodat de politie aldaar eenbasis heeft.

Waarom geen fontein op de eerste rotonde als u Gran Alacant binnen

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que una de las tuberías principales de Gran Alacant está posicionada justo debajo de esta rotonda, haciendo que los costes sean mucho más altos.

Están trabajando en otras ideas para esta rotonda.

Hay aún esperanza para que nuestro polideportivo sea abierto a principios de primavera. No va ha haber una apertura oficial ya que es ley que no pueden hacer inauguraciones 2 meses antes de las elecciones. Las instalaciones serán de lo mejor.

Podrás inscribirte para cualquiera de las actividades: football, tenis y muchas más.

Los niños de la escuela de GA podrán usar el polideportivo para sus actividades extraescolares.

La gran maratón de Santa Pola tomó lugar a finales de enero (1 día antes de ir a imprenta).

Incluimos las fotos en este mes, nos las han enviado del Ayuntamiento.

Puedes ver las fotos en las páginas 4-6-8 y 10.

¡Nos vemos el mes que viene!

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komt?

Dit is een probleem omdat er daar geen pijplijdingen met water liggen , dit zou een te duur projekt worden , maar het stadshuis houdt het in gedachten.

Er is hoop dat onze sporthal zal worden geopend in de late lente.

Er is een wet die zegt dat er geen openings cermonie kaan plaats vinden ,2 maanden voor of na de de komende verkiezingen. De kinderen op de school GA kunnen ook om hun school activiteiten uit naar deze nieuwe locatie.

De massale Santa Pola marathon vond plaats eind januari, 1 dag voordat we gingen drukken. Wij omvatten foto's deze maand die vriendelijk waren

geleverd aan ons door het stad huis.

Zie de foto's op de pagina's 4-6-8-10, die gaan met dit nieuws.

Zie je allen volgende maand!!!!

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UPPER LEVEL

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CASANOVA page 42

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EL TEXICANO (new Mexican restaurant) page 50

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Ab Fab

Absolutely Fabulous The perfect Gift Shop

Quality branded womens and mens wear (up to size 26) Commercial Centre Carabassi 1st floor, next to the Dutch Restaurant Tres Besos.

Sabine, Ann, & Ines, would like to thank all of our customers for their loyal support, & for making Ab Fab’s 1st year a success.

GENTS ALL LADIES & 0% off -5 FASHION 40% 30% s ALL Handbag UK cards, Wide range of ersary etc Birthday, Anniv ALL AT €1.50

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HISPANIA the family run Spanish bar & restaurant at the Carabasi Complex

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OPEN EVERY DAY, EXCEPT TUESDAY, FROM 2pm - EAT IN or TAKE AWAY H RC MA IALS C SPE

8.50

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Onion rings Cod & chips Pint or glass of wine

Homemade food, authentic curries, fish & chips, kebabs, burgers, pies, baquettes,

10€

Onion bhaji Any curry 1/2 rice 1/2 chip Pint or glass of wine

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Breaded mushrooms Southern fried chicken Pint or glass of wine

These three venues are on the upper level at the Carabasi Complex

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

NEW REGULAR BREAKFAST

10.00am-4.00pm daily (10-12.00 Sundays) bacon, egg, sausage, beans, hash brown, tomato, black pudding, mushrooms and toast all for only €2.25 tea, coffee or juice, when ordered with breakfast only €1

NEW MENU DEL DIA

STARTERS – Homemade Soup of the day, Pate and Toast, Garlic Bread MAINS – Meat or Veggie Lasagne served with fresh crisp salad, Fish, chips and mushy peas, Veggie tikka masala and Rice, Homemade Steak & Ale Pie, Chips and Peas DESSERT – Caramelo Flan, Ice Cream, Homemade Apple Crumble And Custard DRINKS – Bottle Of Wine (per 2 people), small beer, water, soft drink ONLY €8.50

FULL DAY/SNACK MENU ALSO AVAILABLE

DON’T FORGET OUR SPECIAL 3 COURSE €9.99 MENU Is still available every night until 9.00pm choose from 5 starters - 9 main courses - 7 desserts FULL EVENING BISTRO MENU ALSO AVAILABLE

NEW CURRY & CHILLI NIGHT every Friday from 7pm

Help yourself to what you’d like for only €8.50!!

DON’T MISS OUR SUNDAY CARVERY (all year round) from 12.30pm Help yourself to what you’d like for only €6.50

Restaurant Open Every Day 10.00am – 9.30pm FOOD SERVED ALL DAY TAKE AWAYS AVAILABLE. Restaurant Closed Every Monday

PHOENIX BAR

NEW FOR 2011

Auction Wednesday, March 30th and every last Wednesday of the month.

Sellers – between 11.00am – 12.30pm - auction starts 1.00pm Fun quiz, guess the years (big money) every Thursday Happy hour every night 5 - 7pm mahou €1.70 pint (normal prices €2 pint, gls wine €1, bottle €4) Names taken now for the winter darts team Gary Farrell next appearance in March (date to be confirmed) Watch next month for our Anniversary famous euro day!!!!

Bar Winter Hours Mon – Fri 6pm till Late Saturday and Sunday 1pm till Late (or half hour before early matches)

The original & the best. A warm friendly welcome awaits you.

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On Opening

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All new

Mexican Restaurant at 20.00 Opening with live music band, free snacks, wine beer and soft drinks. Fire works, horses and more!!!

Finally something new, fresh and different in Gran Alacant.

Our menu variety is traditional Mexican food and Tex-Mex Food!

Nice cocktails, live entertainment!

Check facebook to keep up to date phone: 646046637 e-mail: eltexicano.ga@gmail.com facebook: El Texicano Carabasi Complex Av Noruega Gran Alacant

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TS0257 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS WITH STUNNING VIEWS. SPACIOUS PLOT WITH PRIVATE JACUZZI AND PRIVATE PARKING. AIR CONDITIONING AND SECURITY GRILLS REDUCED TO €250,000

TS0270 BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES, AIR CONDITIONING, CEILING FANS AND SECURITY GRILLS. THIS PROPERTY OVERLOOKS LARGE COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL. €159,000

TS0275 LOVELY 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS HOUSE IN A SECURED GATED COMMUNITY. THIS PROPERTY HAS A VERY LARGE SOLARIUM WITH WONDERFUL VIEWS OF THE GARDENS, BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL AND CHILDRENS PARK AREA. €196,000

TS0289 VILLA IN LARGE 650SQM PLOT CONSISTING OF 2 BEDROOMS, 1 SHOWER-ROOM, 1 BATHROOM (WHICH IS AN EN-SUITE), LOUNGE/DINING AREA, KITCHEN AND LARGE SWIMMING POOL.BEAUTIFUL GARDEN WITH BANANA, APRICOT, LEMON AND ORANGE TREES. €239,000

TS0280 SECOND LINE SANTA POLA APARTMENT. 2 BEDROOMS, 1 BATHROOM, KITCHEN, LOUNGE/DINING AREA, GALERIA AND BALCONY. APARTMENT BLOCK IS COVERED BY 4 LIFTS. WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO THE CENTRE OF SANTA POLA AND THE SEA. €115,000 TS0284 WONDERFUL 5 BEDROOM, 5 BATHROOM VILLA. THIS VILLA IS DIVIDED INTO A MAIN HOUSE AND AN APARTMENT. THERE IS ALSO ADDITIONAL STORAGE SPACE. OUTSIDE THERE IS A PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL AND PRIVATE PARKING. €350,000

TS0281 FANTASTIC 6 BEDROOM VILLA WITH A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN. THIS VILLA IS SPLIT INTO A MAIN HOUSE & APARTMENT. THE MAIN HOUSE HAS 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS, KITCHEN AND LOUNGE/DINING AREA. PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL AND MANY ADDITIONAL FEATURES. €355,000

TS0286 3RD FLOOR APARTMENT WITH VIEWS TO ALICANTE AND UP TO BENIDORM. 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM, OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM AND LARGE TERRACE. BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND LARGE COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL. €120,000

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REGISTER YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE WITH US...

WE HAVE CLIENTS WAITING TO BUY

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La Marina..La Marina..La Marina..La Mar

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rina..La Marina..La Marina..La Marina

Casa independiente modelo Rosa en muy buena zona de la urbanización. Tiene porche acristalado y una terraza semi-circular. Salón ampliada,2 habitaciones dobles, cuarto de baño completo. Detrás de la vivienda hay una zona verde.

Price: 89.000Euros D2448

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

A detached model Rosa residing to a good location of the Urbanisation. A frontal glazed porch comprises of an adjacent raised semi-circular sun terrace. The property comprises of extended salon, kitchen with door leading out into rear gardens, 2 bedrooms, bathroom with full suite. Situated to the rear gardens are open green areas.

A charming detached villa residing in a tranquil cul-de-sac within a 5 minute walk to amenities.

Paved gardens offer a superb size plot with large under-build storage area which offers great potential for a self contained guest accommodation. Property comprises of elevated frontal sun terrace, salon, kitchen, galeria, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. Being offered fully furnished.

A charming detached model Lola residing in a tranquil cul-de-sac which joins rear green areas. Paved gardens offer car port, feature stone well, constructed BBQ & constructed work shop with electric points. An elevated sun terrace gives entrance via a glazed porch, salon, new kitchen, galeria, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. The property is in superb condition both internally and externally, fully furnished.

Price 95.000Euros

Price: 100.000Euros

Casa Independiente en una zona tranquila cerca de la zona comercial. Parcela grande con sótano con posibilidad de hacer habitación de invitados.

La casa tiene terraza elevada, salón, cocina, galería, 2 habitaciones y cuarto de baño.

Se vende amueblado.

Ref: D2535

Casa independiente modelo Lola muy cerca de la zona comercial. El jardín tiene toldo para el coche, zona de barbacoa y trastero con luz. La casa tiene porche acristalado, salón, cocina nueva,2 habitaciones y cuarto de baño. En buen estado. Se vende amueblado.

Ref: D2531

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The Stratus Group are expanding to include Gran Alacant areas.

WE WOULD LIKE TO SELL YOUR HOUSE FOR YOU.. ...ADVERTISE IT ON OUR WEBSITE..AND ON THIS PAGE FOR FREE

€72,995 FURTHER REDUCED!!!

Beautifully restored middle terrace property on the edge of Maña, close to La Romana and Pinoso. Set in peaceful rural countryside with wonderful views, this lovely terraced property has been stunningly reformed to create a spacious home.

Comprising open plan kitchen/diner, bathroom and lounge with estufa on the lower level, and large landing, 3 bedrooms and 2 further bathrooms on the upper level.

€88,000 A traditional Spanish cottage, situated in a pretty, tranquil hamlet just outside the popular village of La Romana, Alicante. The house has been recently renovated to enhance it´s traditional features and offers beamed ceilings, terracotta floors and castillian shutter style windows. The main house offers 2 bedrooms, entrance hall/office. living room, shower room and modern kitchen/diner.

There is an additional "Annexe", which has a shower room, kitchen area and living area. This will make a great "Granny Flat" or rental opportunity.

€80,000 REDUCED!!!

Detached, renovated, stone house within easy walking distance to a market town with school, swimming pool, shops etc. 160m2 (on two floors) living room with open fire, kitchen, large garage which could easily be used as a kitchen with patio doors, enabling existing kitchen to be used as a second living room. Stairs to three bedrooms, one leading to terrace, and shower room. Pine cladding in bedrooms. Mains water and solar energy.

To see the properties and land we have on offer please log on to: www.granalacantvillas.com For sales 0034 627 241 129 & quote GAAdvertiser Email: sales@granalacantvillas.com

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M.A.B.S. on GRAN ALACANT I have lived on Gran Alacant for 5 1/2 years, and many of your readers will know me from my personal training and fitness class instructor work.

I took part in the Abel Anton 10k in October, and the Santa Pola Half Marathon on 23rd January. These events were part of my training for the London Marathon on 17th April, which I will be taking part in on behalf of Clic Sargent, the Chidren's Cancer Charity. I am also running in memory of my partner Alan, who died of cancer in October 2008, and also my Father and Brother. I have already recieved generous sponsorship from friends and clients in Spain and the Uk, and I am hoping to raise in excess of £3,000, therefore, I would really appreciate it if I could make your readers aware of my challenge, and ask those who may like to sponsor me to use the following website, or contact me directly to sponsor me via the more traditional paper format http;uk.virginmoneygiving.com/alymoody if anyone would like more information they can look on the Clic Sargent website, speak to me on 606690706, or email me at alymoody@aol.com.

I also intend to hold a coffee morning/table top sale at my home on Friday 1st April, from 11 am till 1 pm, in order to raise more funds, I saw Loreto who is happy with the date 10th April using the same route as last year for our “Walk for Life” on Gran Alacant..

Photo left to right, Jan Wright, Aly Moody, Angela Gatward, Sharon Walton and Angie Knapman.

MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - GRAN ALACANT NIF G53448866

CHARITY NO.7261

THE GROUP WOULD LIKE TO STRESS THAT MRS MAUREEN KEELER

DOES NOT REPRESENT MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP IN THE

GRAN ALACANT/SANTA POLA AREAS WITH FUND RAISING EVENTS.

MRS KEELER IS FUND RAISING FOR AN ASSOCIATION NOT A CHARITY WHICH IS BASED IN JAVEA

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ANY ENQUIRIES TO THE PRESIDENT - 686305006

GASP

your local theatre group are in rehearsal for their next production, three one act comic plays, which will be performed at the Life Resort, Gran Alacant on 30th April and 1st May. We hope many of you will come and enjoy the evening as most of the money we take goes to local charities.

Watch this space for further details, but in the meantime, don't forget if you'd like to join us, please contact David Ashley on 966 181 113 or by email to davwijo@hotmail.co.uk or gasptheatre@hotmail.co.uk

Compiled and produced on

GRAN ALACANT printed in

SANTA POLA Your LOCAL magazine

Here is the programme of events to take place during January February & March at the Santa Pola Theatre Casa de Cultura.

The location of this wonderful Theatre is marked on our Santa Pola map.

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Hi everybody, This month there are not too many fiestas going on, just getting ready for Holy Week next month.

There is only one parade of Moors and Christians in Villafranqueza (north Alicante) 17th to 21st. If you do not want to go to the big fiesta in Valencia you can enjoy “Fallas” in Benidorm, Calpe, Denia or Pego.

for further information please ring: 966 692 276

this month is very quiet but in Valencia takes place one of the biggest fiestas in Spain “las Fallas” the programme is too long but there are parades, floral offerings, this event is very emotive, spectacular fireworks, dancing and music everywehere, and of course the most impressive “Mascletaes”(powerful firecrackers.

Byebye.

Here in The Costa Blanca as I’ve told you

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WHAT’S THAT IN THE CLOT?

by Mark Etheridge

There was a chap on the telly a while ago thundering on that unless we stop driving cars and booking Ryanair flights, we are all doomed. If we believe these so-called experts, in a few years time we will all be roasting in January and carbonised come summer on the Costa Blanca.

Oh how we laughed at that back in the UK in December as we dug our cars out of the snowdrifts.

The doomsayers wail that wildlife will go to pot, with strange species appearing here there and everywhere they shouldn’t be (anyone seen a giraffe in the Clot recently?), as if wildlife populations never change unless affected by climate change windbags.

Of course bird and animal populations can change without any human intervention, and to illustrate this, here’s one bird which you can see in the Clot very easily, the Collared Dove. Now if you could climb into your Tardis and travel back 60 years or so, you wouldn’t see a single Collared Dove either here, or in Britain, or indeed anywhere in mainland Europe. They were Asiatic birds, mostly in India and thereabouts, but then something changed. We don’t know why – climate change hadn’t been invented, mad scientists weren’t fiddling with DNA and there weren’t enough nuclear tests going on to give us all two heads – but suddenly the world’s population of Collared Doves underwent a dramatic increase and they began to spread into Europe with startling speed.

The first recorded nesting birds in Britain were in 1955; they caused considerable excitement at the time but now hardly anyone gives them a second

glance as they are so common. It’s a similar situation in Spain, where they first arrived in 1974, and now there are up to 50,000 pairs in the country with their slightly irritating “coo-COO-coo” call which can be heard just about everywhere. The Spanish call them Tórtola Turca, or Turkish Dove as they had a foothold in Turkey just before the time of their great expansion westwards.

The closely-related Turtle Dove, which is a browner bird and which only lives here in the summer months, is the only possible confusion species, but they are more nervous birds and only seen with difficulty, which is probably due to the fact that they have been on the wrong end of hunter’s gun sights for many years as a food resource; the Collared Dove has yet to appear in a piquant sauce at your local restaurant.

The chap in my photograph is neither landing nor taking off – he’s either having a stretch of his wings, or auditioning for an underarm deodorant advert.

See you next month.

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PAIN

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FERAL (animals) FRIENDS OF GRAN ALACANT & nearby areas It´s been many Vet Bills, animals in need, make a donation Bancaja Account no. 2077 0338 7011 01564000 FUND RAISING BOOT SALE – RASTRO EVERY 1st SUNDAY OF THE MONTH IN WINTER MONTHS FROM 10.00 TO 14.00 at SUNSET BAR Carabassi Bar Centre, Gran Alacant Weather permitting New (or as new) articles and items at very low prices Books: Buy 2 or more at 0,50 cts. ea. (hardbacks & dvd’s 1€ each)

FOUND in G.A.

Come and Support the cause by grabbing a bargain Animals NEED our help constantly !

PLEASE NO ARTICLES ACCEPTED DAY OF STALL/SALE

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

MAIDS OF HONOUR

MINCE PIES

"ENGLISH HOME BAKED CAKES" Made by Susan (Arenales Supporter and Volunteer) Will be sold in our March 6th Sale Day - 3 for 1€

FRUIT SCONES

BANANA BREAD SLICES

Needs hip surgery. Can you please donate towards it?

Now we have several kittens & adults FOR ADOPTION

Donations, volunteers or Info...feralfriends.ga.@gmail.com or 697 574 199 except Sundays

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WORDSEARCH

WORDSEARCH for MARCH UK nostalgia

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SUDOKU ANSWERS ON GRAN ALACANT MAP 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

Difficulty rating: easy Difficulty rating: hard

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A map to help you find places of interest, and the locaton of all of 8 CARABASI BAR COMPLEX (DOWN THE HILL) AQUARIUS - HISPANIA PHOENIX - CASANOVA PHOENIX LOUNGE BAR O始DUILLS - LOS BELGAS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS YELLOW SUBMARINE SANDHILLS and opening this month EL TEXICANO

ALLOTMENTS

PROPOSED SITE OF THE NEW CHURCH

BAILEYS

SCHOOL

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PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

PLAZA MAYOR

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VET GA EXOTICS DARBY始S CHIPPY SIMPLE SPANISH MORTGAGES THANSA

GA BOWLS CLUB

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TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Euronics

EURONICS ELECTRICAL

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GRILL FLAVOUR AT THE TOP FLOOR OF THE GA COMMERCIAL CENTRE

PROPOSED SITE FOR A NEW HEALTH CENTRE, AND A SECOND SCHOOL

CHIROPODY & PHYSIOTHERAPY

IMPORTANT TELEP

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

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

our advertisers on Gran Alacant. Get your business on our map.

PARK

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Phoenix

NOT JUST DESSERTS PATAGONIA no.2 STEAK HOUSE

TOURIST INFORMATION

1 MAXCOOP SUPERMARKET 2 SUPERVALU SUPERMARKET 3 MERCADONA SUPERMARKET 4 MEDICAL CENTRE G.A. COUNCILLOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES LIBRARY ROSA PHYSIOTHERAPY 5 THURSDAY MARKET 6 POST OFFICE 7 SCHOOL

PETANC AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

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GA farmacia present location green arrow, new location blue arrow

TOP-UP DELIVERY POINT Quicksave SPORTS CENTRE

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THE BULL (EL TORRO) HOMEFINDERS/SOLEIL GRANNET G.A. SERVICES & SOL COMPUTERS VICTORIA FRICANDO DESTINATIONS

PHONE NUMBERS

Iberdrola................................901 202 020 Library GA............................ 966 697 110 Local Police...........................092 Local Police...........................965 411 103 Medical Health Service........966 699 081 National Police......................091 Red Cross (Cruz Roja)........965 416 936 Red Cross emergencies.....112 Rubbish collection.................966 693 955 Suma......................................965 292 000 Telefonica..............................1004

PATAGONIA no.6 STEAK HOUSE

below, ARE THE BUS TIMES TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT. (Monday to Friday) THE MAIN BUS TIMETABLES ARE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES

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THE ROUTE

Let the bus take the strain. Air conditioned and the cheapest transport on GA. Stops near you, every 30 minutes.

Below, and on the next page are maps of Alicante, and Santa Pola to help find your way around. The Santa Pola map includes our advertisers.

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

It also includes our advertisers

Leonart

Guardia Civil

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

SANTA POLA FOOTBALL STADIUM

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

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

19. Bailen 20. Aquarium

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

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WEEKDAYS SANTA POLA to ALICANTE

WEEKDAYS ALICANTE to SANTA POLA

WINTER BUS TIMETABLES 1st September 2010 - 22nd June 2011

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SUNDAYS & FESTIVAL DAYS

SATURDAYS SANTA POLA to ALICANTE

SUNDAYS & FESTIVAL DAYS

SATURDAYS ALICANTE to SANTA POLA

Train Stop, Masa Complex above SuperValu

O.A.P. Special

Small Haddock or Cod & Chips €3.50

Daily Specials

Small Cod or Haddock (with a slice of bread and butter, peas or beans and a pickled onion) €5.00 Large Cod or Haddock and Chips €6.00 Large Cod or Haddock, mushy peas or beans Glass of wine, beer or soft drink Ice cream and fruit €10.00

March Special

Free bottle of wine with every, 2 large Fish “n” Chips purchased.

Eat in or take away. SUNDAYS ONLY

Free delivery on orders over €10.00 Eat in or take away.

Tel: 966 697 070

March opening hours Monday - Thursday 5pm-10pm

at the PLAZA MAYOR Complex Gran Alacant Above Super Valu

Friday 12.30-10pm Saturday 12.30-10pm Sunday 5pm-10pm