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We would like to thank the TOURISM COUNCILLOR for enabling Jose Manuel Blasco to join our magazines monthly column. Many of you will surely have met Jose at the Tourist Information Counter in Santa Pola. He always exudes enthusiasm for all that is happening in our area. Hello everybody in Gran Alacant, Santa Pola & Costa Blanca To start let’s be sportive because this month the popular Abel Anton Race takes place in Gran Alacant on Sunday the 2nd, to register please visit the website www.championchip.com Weather in October is still very enjoyable so go out and enjoy the fiestas in the Costa Blanca. This month there’re more parades of Moors and Christians, in Benidorm on the 29th to 2nd, in Crevillent on the 1st to 4th, in Rafal, Planes, Callosa d’en Sarria on the 8th and 9th, in Campello on the 12th and in Calpe on the 14th to 16th. There are also local fiestas in Jalon, Polop or pilgrimages like the well-known one in Benejuzar “el Pilar” which takes place on the 12th . In Cocentaina from 29th October to the 1st of November the oldest street fair in Valencia Region will take place. Bye-bye my friends ... until next month

Hello Everyone, Hope you all had a good summer. As we enter autumn it’s predicted to be warmer than usual so still in shorts for now. Also, there is a new road being laid near the dog park, at the moment it seems any space around Gran Alacant is getting attention. Construction in Spain is the highest it’s been for a long time and Alicante airport will easily reach its target of 12 million passengers for the year - not bad considering the number of strikes the French and Spanish air controllers have each year - just think what it would be!

Have a good month, Ged & Lou Our little dog has hidden herself away in the magazine, can you find her? Last month she was on page 23

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If you have any QUESTIONS or PROBLEMS you would like us to discuss, please just email them to us at the magazine - info@granalacantadvertiser.com Q:GRAN ALACANT ROADSIGNS Hi Ged & Lou, This is my first time writing to you although I read the magazine online every month without fail. I bought an apartment in GA 2.5 yrs ago which I rent out during the summer and visit regularly during the rest of the year. I have just come back from La Marina market which I visited for a change of scene and could not help noticing the difference in signage for the 2 towns from the N332. Heading south on the main road La Marina has clear signs and even its own lane to leave the road. Compare that to GA when coming from the airport!! No name, just a sign to urbanisations with no mention of Gran Alacant at all! It does raise the question of how new visitors arriving from the airport ever find us! Even the other way the word 'urbanization' is put above the name Gran Alacant on the one sign into the town. Exactly how big and how old does a town have to be to warrant being signposted properly in Spain? It is great to see the whole place buzzing in Sept despite being almost impossible to find! Peter Sichel David, the writer is right. Gran Alacant is not signposted from the airport at all and most of the first time visitors don’t know to turn off to Santa Pola and follow the signs for “Alacant” ending up in Alicante! Town Hall Answer: Regarding to this matter, it is true that there is a lack of road signs about Gran Alacant on the N-332. But this issue iits cause in the fact that it is not possible to set up a sign with Gran Alacant written, because we must remember that Gran

Alacant is within the municipal term of Santa Pola. However, the idea of setting up more signs about Gran Alacant, such as Santa Pola (Gran Alacant) is now being transferred to the Alcaldesa, who has the competences related to traffic, in order to have the possibility studied by the proper technician. Furthermore, there is no specific regulation about the time or even the size related to the word urbanization or town. Maybe the most accurate term for Gran Alacant is not Urbanization but Quarter, or even District. Q: LIFEGUARD Together with friends I regularly use the beach in front of the little chapel but it is out of view of any life guards and their flags. It has become a popular beach and surely warrants a life guard presence? I appreciate that it is too late for this season but could you please make the request for us, which I hope will put the wheels in motion in time for next year's season? Thanking you in anticipation of your help. Kind Regards, A Happy Gran "Alacanter" Town Hall Answer: Regarding to this issue, the beach which is mentioned is placed in the municipal term of Elche (not Santa Pola), so I encourage you to transfer your proposal to the Elche City Hall. Despite of this, I am going to send the proposal to the Beach

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Department so as they can discuss that matter with Elche City Hall.

suggestions above. This is done elsewhere in Spain.

Q:SANTA POLA’S ESPLANADE CAR PARK Dear Sirs, The splendid new Esplanade at the Marina in Santa Pola is a delight. So are the bars, cafés, shops, etc. Congratulations to all involved with this part of the development.

The Council should facilitate a turnover of parking spaces for visitors to the Esplanade and the Marina. This will accommodate local people who live in outer Santa Pola and Gran Alacant who just cannot get short-term parking during July and August. It will encourage more customers to bring trade and prosperity to the businesses.

The adjacent Car Park is not such a delight. Apart from the expensive Pay to Park section owned by the Yacht Club: Why was this car park provided? - Is it a free long term car park? - Is it there to provide free parking for the residents of the neighbouring apartments? - Is it there to provide free parking for those who come to spend the summer months in their second homes? There are cars in it covered in dust and which don’t move during the summer months. There is at least one vehicle with a protection cover tied over it and that’s not for an overnight stay! Or is the car park there to provide convenient turn-over parking for those coming to the Esplanade, bringing business and prosperity to the traders via available visitor and customer parking spaces?

Council must decide: Is it a free longterm car park or not? Ian Hunter Town Hall Answer: The parking which you mention is a public one, so if you notice (or anyone else) that there are cars which are parked there for a long period of time you can complain at the Town Hall or at the Police Station, in order to activate the protocol for the abandoned cars on public streets. Q: RUBBISH Hi Ged & Lou, I am pleased they have actually removed the rubbish below the allotments, but what about the rubbish I reported and photographed several months ago? Why did they not remove that at the same time? It would have taken 2 people and about 30 minutes time? Please ask them why this rubbish still remains!

I want to suggest this latter is the case. It is not a free longterm car park. I urge Santa Pola Council to implement a system similar to that recently introduced at the Airport’s Departures Level: have a ticket machine, take a ticket on entry for Pay and Display; allow two hours free parking; after this free period, start charging the same as the Yacht Club does in its pay section of the cark park, 3€ per hour. The Council might consider having a small zone, a very small zone, for longterm free parking to co-exist alongside the

What I would like to suggest to the council is maybe it would be more beneficial to Gran Alacant and its resident who care, is for the council to take further interest by maybe monthly sending someone to inspect areas known for rubbish dumping

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to see what is developing, if rubbish is still been dumped, they could then remove the rubbish before it builds up to a massive pile. This would help keep Gran Alacant a cleaner rubbish free area. Unfortunately the council only do half a job, so I am careful not to tell them how wonderful they are. One other thing too, after many roads especially opposite the school area have been resurfaced, I know it is a different matter re the Urbanisation and the roads were bad. But come on I have complained and been promised, although it was Loreta who made the promise, that this would be resurfaced. Surley it would have been cheaper to have made the repairs at the same time as the other roads in the area whilst the machinery was all there. It is a counsel owned road not the urbanisation road and it is very bad. Regards Bill ( Calle Malta)

great to be able to keep up to date with the online magazine though! Great Work! Muchas Gracias! Regards, Helen Town Hall Answer: This is a very hot issue, because the area in which the golf course was planned to be was going to be urbanized by a company which has not accomplished the established terms in the contract. So, for the moment, the golf course is frozen. OTHER NEWS: (Bits of news supplied by Barry) Pictures show the further expansion of the Gran Alacant school. The chances of getting a new school seem to be getting slimmer, so each year we seem to get more and more temporary classrooms.

Town Hall Answer: As far as we can remember, that complaint about rubish was transferred to the Infrastructure Department by me, but, since it has not been removed, I am going to take this matter again into account in order to solve it once and for all. About the promised, made by Loreto Cascales, about resurfacing the road opposite the School, the current government team cannot be blamed about that. However, a municipal resurfacing plan was set up last month, so as all the deficient roads can be municipally resurfaced. Nevertheless, it is a plan which involves all the municipal term of Santa Pola, and our technicians consider that there are other roads which need to be resurface faster than that you mention in your complaint. Q: Golf Course Hi there! I am wondering if the proposed golf course is a step closer to being a reality? It seems a long time ago now since this was first muted... Can't wait to return to GA next month! It's

Also a neighbour just stopped me and asked if they had been done. I think they have, the old locked out of the house need money for the locksmith, trick. 36 euro. Be careful. My neighbour took photographs of his car, so will get it, with the registration, to the police. This was down the hill on Polonia. We have always been told by the Town Hall that NOBODY is authorised to come to your house asking for money. Anyone who does, is a crook.

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Remember in a few issues back, on the N332 out of Santa Pola towards La Marina, we asked where the black bull sign had gone to, as it had been a permanent feature there, for many years. Well, its back, as our picture shows. We hope that to stop it being graffiti’d yet again, it has either been repainted with special paint, or fitted with a camera.

Supermarket trolleys are very expensive, so why is it, shoppers STEAL them and take their shopping home and then dump the trolleys by the rubbish bins.

WHY ??? If there is anything that makes you wonder “why” please let us know!!! Salt harvested from the Santa Pola salt lakes is taking place and there is now a mountain of salt for exporting.

This picture shows how awful the Gran Alacant sign, on the approach to the urbanisation, has deteriorated recently. Please can we have a new one! If you would like to supply news or info for our next edition, please e-mail: info@granalacantadvertiser.com

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Gran Alacant Advertiser ahora en Español! Para Información sobre precios de publicación contactanos al 676 74 19 83 Las noticias locales traducidas del ingles por Camila. Todas las fotos se pueden ver en la Información redactada en Ingles PREGUNTA GRAN ALACANT SEÑALES DE TRÁFICO Hola Ged y Lou, es la primera vez que escribo, aunque leo la revista cada mes sin falta. Compre un apartamento en GA hace 2.5 años, que alquilo durante el verano y visito el resto del año. Acabo de regresar del mercado de La Marina, que visite por un cambio de aires, y no pude dejar de notar la diferencia en la señalización de las 2 ciudades de la N-332. En dirección sur en la carretera principal de La Marina las señales están claras e incluso tienen su propio carril para salir de la carretera, comparado con GA cuando vienes del aeropuerto! Sin nombre, solo un signo de urbanizaciones sin ninguna mención de Gran Alacant en absoluto!! esto aumenta la cuestión de como los nuevos visitantes pueden encontrarnos! incluso al otro lado la palabra "urbanización" se pone encima del nombre de Gran Alacant. Exactamente cómo de grande y vieja tiene que ser una ciudad para señalarla adecuadamente en Espana? Es genial ver toda la localidad en bullicio a pesar de ser casi imposible de encontrar! Peter Sichel Respuesta del Ayuntamiento: Con respecto a este asunto, es cierto que hay una carencia de señales sobre Gran Alacant en la N-332. Pero este problema, es debido a que no es posible establecer una señal escrita de Gran Alacant, hay que recordar que Gran Alacant se encuentra en el término municipal de Santa Pola. Sin embargo, la idea de crear más señales sobre Gran Alacant, tal como Santa

Pola (Gran Alacant) se ha transferido a la Alcaldesa que es la que tiene las competencias relacionadas con tráfico, con el fin de poder ser estudiada por el técnico adecuado. Por otra parte, no existe una regulación específica sobre el tiempo o incluso el tamaño relacionado con la palabra urbanización o ciudad. Tal vez el termino mas preciso para Gran Alacant no es urbanización quizás distrito. no es posible establecer una señal escrita de Gran Alacant, hay que recordar que Gran Alacant se encuentra en el término municipal de Santa Pola. PREGUNTA SALVAVIDAS Junto con amigos yo uso regularmente la playa enfrente de la pequeña capilla, pero esta fuera de la vista de los salvavidas y sus banderas, se ha convertido en una playa popular y sin duda garantiza la presencia de salvavidas? Soy consciente de que es demasiado tarde para esta temporada, pero podría hacer la petición por nosotros? espero que ayude a poner el engranaje con tiempo para la temporada del año que viene? Agradezco de antemano su ayuda Atentamente. Un feliz Gran Alacant. Respuesta del Ayuntamiento Respecto a este tema, la playa que menciona se encuentra en el término municipal de Elche (no Santa Pola) asi que le animo a transferir su propuesta al Ayuntamiento de Elche. No obstante voy a enviar al departamento de playas para que pueda hablar de este asunto con el Ayuntamiento de Elche.

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EXPLANADA DE SANTA POLA: Aparcamiento Explanada de Santa Pola: La espléndida nueva explanada en el Puerto de Santa Pola es una delicia. Así como los bares, cafeterias, tiendas etc. Enhorabuena a todos los que han tomado parte en este proyecto. El aparcamiento adyacente no es una delicia. Aparte de el aparcamiento propiedad del Club de Yates,muy caro. Para que fue proporcionado este aparcamiento? - Esta para proporcionar estacionamiento para los residentes de los apartamentos de la zona? - Esta para proporcionar estacionamiento gratuito para los que vienen a pasar los meses de verano en su segunda residencia?Hay coches cubiertos de polvo y que no se mueven durante el verano. Hay al menos un vehiculo con una cubierta de protección y no es para pasar la noche! - O está allí para proporcionar un cómodo aparcamiento para los que vienen a la explanada, generando volumen de negocio y prosperidad a los comerciantes? Quiero sugerir esto último. No es un aparcamiento a largo plazo gratis. Insto al ayuntamiento de Santa Pola para implantar un sistema similar al que se ha instalado recientemente en los aeropuertos: Poner una máquina expendedora de tickets, tomar un ticket a la entrada, permitir dos horas de aparcamiento gratuito, después de este periodo, empezar a cobrar lo mismo que el Club de Yates, 3 euros por hora. El Ayuntamiento podría considerar una zona pequeña, muy pequeña, para estacionamientos a largo plazo. Esto se hace en otras partes de España. El Ayuntamiento debe facilitar plazas de

aparcamiento para los visitantes de la explanada y los de la marina. Esto ayudará a las poblaciones locales que viven fuera de Santa Pola y Gran Alacant, que no pueden conseguir aparcamiento a corto plazo durante Julio y Agosto. Atraería a más clientes a la zona. El Ayuntamiento debe decidir Se trata de un aparcamiento de temporada larga gratis o no? Ian Hunter Respuesta del Ayuntamiento: El aparcamiento al que se refiere es público, por lo que si usted nota (o cualquiera) que hay coches que están aparcados por un largo periodo de tiempo, puede denunciar en el Ayuntamiento o en la estacion de policia, con el fin de activar el protocolo para coches abandonados en la vía pública. PREGUNTA: BASURA Hola Ged y Lou, me complace ver que han retirado la basura debajo de la parcela, pero qué pasa con la basura de la que informe y tome fotos hace varios meses? porque no la han retirado al mismo tiempo? habría necesitado 2 personas y cerca de 30 minutos. Por favor preguntar el porque esta basura sigue ahí. Lo que me gustaría sugerir al ayuntamiento es que tal vez sería más beneficioso para Gran Alacant y sus residentes, que se tomaran un mayor interés, tal como enviar mensualmente a alguien para inspeccionar áreas donde se producen vertidos de basura para ver en que estado se encuentran. Si la basura sigue ahí podrian retirarla antes de que se acumule , esto ayudaría a mantener Gran Alacant libre de basuras, por desgracia el ayuntamiento solo hace la mitad del trabajo, estoy teniendo cuidado en no decir lo maravillosos que son. Otra cosa tambien, despues de que algunas carreteras, como la de enfrente del colegio, se han vuelto a rehacer el firme, se que es un asunto diferente a la urbanización y las carreteras estaban mal, pero me he quejado y no sería más barato haber hecho las reparaciones al mismo tiempo, como las otras carreteras de la zona, mientras la maquinaria estaba ahí? Se trata de

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carretera propiedad del ayuntamiento, no es de la urbanización y está muy mal. Atentamente Bill (Calle Malta) Respuesta del Ayuntamiento: Por lo que puedo recordar, esa queja fue trasladada al departamento de infraestructura por mi, pero ya que no se ha eliminado, voy a tomar de nuevo esta cuestión en cuenta con el fin de resolverla de una vez por todas. Sobre lo prometido por Loreto Cascales, sobre la repavimentación de la carretera enfrente del colegio, el actual equipo de gobierno no tiene la culpa. Sin embargo, se ha establecido el mes pasado un plan de rejuvenecimiento municipal con el fin de que todas las carreteras deficientes sean pavimentadas. No obstante, se trata de un plan que incluye a todo el término municipal de Santa Pola, y nuestros técnicos consideran que hay otras carreteras que deben ser arregladas más rápido de la que usted menciona. PREGUNTA: CAMPO DE GOLF Hola! Me pregunto si el campo de Golf está más cerca de ser realidad? Parece que desde hace mucho tiempo lo tienen silenciado. No puedo esperar a volver a GA el mes próximo!! Es genial mantenerse al día con la revista online, Buen trabajo!! Muchas Gracias, Helen Respuesta del Ayuntamiento: Este es un tema de actualidad, ya que la zona donde se había proyectado el Campo de Golf, iba a ser urbanizada por una empresa que no llevaba a cabo los términos establecidos en el contrato, así, que por el momento y hasta que la justicia se pronuncie, el Campo de Golf está paralizado.

OTRAS NOTICIAS Las imágenes muestran la nueva ampliación del colegio de Gran Alacant, las posibilidades de tener un nuevo colegio parece ser cada vez mas cerca, por lo que cada año añaden mas y mas aulas temporales. Recordando una noticia anterior, en la N-332 de Santa Pola hacia La Marina nos preguntamos donde estaba el toro de Osborne, ya que era una señal característica y llevaba allí muchos años. Pues ya está de vuelta como muestra la imagen, esperemos que no la grafiteen una vez mas, o bien ha sido pintada con pintura especial o con un filtro. Se ha llevado a cabo la recolección de sal de los lagos de sal de Santa Pola y ahora hay una gran montaña para exportar. Esta imagen muestra lo deteriorada que está la señal de Gran Alacant a la aproximación de la urbanización, podemos tener una nueva, por favor!! Un vecino me paro y me pregunto si hizo bien. Yo creo que si, el señor cerró la puerta de casa y alguien le pidió que necesitaba dinero para el cerrajero(36 euros un truco). Tened cuidado, este vecino tomo una foto del coche y la entregó a la policía. Fue en la colina de Polonia, siempre hemos dicho que desde el Ayuntamiento nos dicen que NADIE esta autorizado a pedir dinero a la puerta de su casa. Cualquiera que lo haga es un estafador. Los carritos del supermercado son muy caros, porque los clientes los ROBAN y se llevan la compra a casa en ellos y los dejan tirados cerca de los contenedores de basura? Todas las fotos se pueden ver en la Información redactada en Ingles Si desea suministrar informacion nueva para nuestra proxima edicion, envie un correo electronico a info@granalacantadvertiser.com

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There are coffee shops next to us when waiting for that short job to be carried out. For longer jobs drive your car over to us and we will run you home and collect you when your car is ready, if in the Gran Alacant area. EL ALTET

TASHA LYNCH FUNDRAISING at THE PUB

Thank you to everyone who Well, the event at The Pub in Gran Alacant was incredible. Over €5500 raised for this fabulous cause. We are still being given donations so this amount will go up. Huge huge thanks to all involved. So many contributors but want to thank The Pub and The Belfry for going to so much effort for the day. Absolutely fantastic people and venue. The biggest thanks have to go to Kevin Tierney for helping to organise the event and working so hard on the day to make it a success, to all of the entertainers who gave up their time and some travelled quite a distance: Rebecca Holt, Cherry K, Sugar & Spice, Kim Peters, Chloe Leigh, Ricky Patton, Janette Lee, Just Ollie, Francis Symons, Andy Copp, Terry Morgan, Toucan and the great Graeme Mykal.

Sarah, our facepainter, gave people many Tashes for Tash, along with a few flowers and a couple of beards!!! Sarah Blayney and her friend came along and waxed the awesome Steve Carrington’s chest and the wonderful Harry Hardiman had his head shaved! Anne and Di spent several backbreaking hours selling raffle tickets for which we are extremely grateful!!! And people sang and danced and donated and drank and then did it all again! Don’t know how this event will be topped but we can give it a go!!!! If I have missed anyone out, I’m really sorry. Fabulous fabulous day. Thank you all so much xxxx Tasha

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donated and attended! Over 5500â&#x201A;Ź raised on the day!

Also a big thanks to Michelle Allen Copp and Angela Holt who traipsed all round Gran Alacant the week before the event helping to get raffle prizes. For those who missed this event, there ere are more pictures and videos of the day available on our facebook or website www.granalacantadvertiser.com For those who still like to make a donation to Tasha, please go to:

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PLAZA MAYOR SPANISH HORSE RESCUE CENTRE LAUNCHES HANDS-ON EQUINE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

"A lot of people need the experience that only a place like us can offer, because they may want to work with animals but need practical knowledge before they can apply for jobs,” Sue said. “We have many horses, ponies and donkeys here with specialist medical needs, some of which are rarely seen in other stable yards, so this really is a unique chance to gain knowledge while working for a good cause.”

A Spanish horse rescue centre is offering the chance to live and work at its bustling Costa Blanca stable yard as part of a new hands-on equine internship program, launched this month. During the eight-week Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre internship, selected participants will be invited to help care for more than 90 rescued equines, going deeper than being a tourist to make a positive difference at the frontline of animal welfare in Spain. Easy Horse Care co-founder Sue Weeding said the non-profit rescue centre – located south of Alicante near the township of Rojales – would accept a maximum of just four interns at once, who will be guided through a comprehensive eight-week work and study program designed to teach crucial equine handling and care skills. A key focus will be caring for horses, ponies and donkeys with complex medical and psychological needs as a result of past abuse and neglect. Interns will be paired one-on-one with a special-needs horse and taught how to develop a mutually trusting relationship. The program also covers basic veterinary skills, equine facility management, nonprofit fundraising strategies and key animal welfare issues. An optional four-week extension offers the chance to progress to riding, after building a solid relationship with a horse.

Interns who successfully complete the base eight-week program will be awarded certificates and a professional letter of recommendation. Equine experience is not essential and Spanish language skills are not compulsory, as rescue centre management staff largely communicate in English. Sue said interns would greatly contribute to Easy Horse Care’s future stability, both by lending a hand with day-to-day equine care and bringing in crucial funds to support facility upgrades. "We are very excited about this program because we think it may help solve some of our ongoing problems with manpower, while bringing in fresh new people and ideas, which will make a huge difference to what we are able to achieve here at the centre,” Sue said. “We urge anyone who is interested in taking part to visit our website, download our comprehensive information pack for further details, and apply.” The eight-week internship costs €800, including simple shared accommodation at the rescue centre and basic weekly food supplies. The fee helps cover the program’s running costs and acts as a donation to help Easy Horse Care continue its vital animal welfare work. For full program details, including the information pack and application form, visit easyhorsecare.net/how-to-help/intern.

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MIXED RINKS COMPETITION Gran Alacant Mixed Rinks Competition Monte Mar bowls club held the annual mixed rinks competition this month. The event was well supported, there were teams from up and down the Costa Blanca, Almeria and the U.K. Monday 19th September we held a charity event, starting with a spider which was won by our own Ethel Finan. The charity match was won by Geraldine Fisher, Sue Kemp, Brian Zelin and Gordon Fisher. Tuesday 20th September the main event started four days of excellent bowling with the winners of each group playing in the semi finals for the Trophy. With the four runners up going on to play for the Gran Alacant Mixed Rinks Plate. Also on Tuesday the ladies from the club held a cake stall. All cakes and pastry were home made, and this was a great success.

MIXED RINKS COMPETITION WINNERS Trophy Winners San Luis Keith Jones, June Jones, Russell Marks, Sabrina Marks.

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Chatter BOTTOM LINE The cost of living has been high up on my agenda this month. My partner recently left Gran Alacant for his home, Australia, for six months. He is returning to a Country he hasn’t seen in twenty years; the employment opportunities, in Spain, just, aren’t superlative. I was aware that Spain has and continues to suffer from a sluggish economy; unemployment is high, especially among the young. These were all factors to take into account, before we decided to, move to The Costa Blanca. I am only forty five years old; have at least twenty years of work left in me and want to use my skills to forge a new career. Spain offers a life style, that many people from the UK aspire too. Who wouldn’t want to live in such a beautiful, enticing, Country, with fantastic weather, culture, history and people. As a non Spanish speaker, it is hard to sustain this regime, without, access to sufficient funds or a job, that pays well enough. I have met many similar people in my position, since moving to Spain. My partner is returning home to earn money to pay for our residence in GA; he is not an exception. My closest friends in Gran Alacant, Katie and Andy are also wrestling with a similar dilemma. They want their young daughter to grow up here and all the advantages that go with it, but it remains difficult for Andy to find suitable employment commensurate with his skills and experience, to create financial security. Andy has returned home, to England, for a period, flying back to spend time with his family, when able to do so. I am personally looking forward to the new challenges ahead. My Grandfather was a Merchant Seaman, so I am well

aware of families having to live apart for long periods of time. My Grandmother did it, so can I! The costs involved in living in Spain, are much smaller than that of the UK. Rental property prices, remain low at around a third of the UK average. Similarly the Spanish equivalent of Council Tax, The Suma, is a tiny proportion of what we pay in Britain. Water rates, which are all metered here, are also substantially lower. In fact I pay in two months, what I would pay monthly in The UK. The only utility that remains greater is electricity. Grocery shopping was my hot topic for discussion, also. I wanted to know where the best place to shop for groceries was. There are quite a few large hypermarkets dotted around the Costa Blanca region, within driving distance; for the purpose of this article, I wanted to stick to Gran Alacant. This area is serviced by Lidl, Mercadona and Consum, the major supermarkets in the catchment area. There are many other smaller shops, including Unide and Quicksave, who cater, quite well for Spanish and Expat needs alike. The prices vary widely. Unlike the UK there are very few special offers and supermarkets do not compete against one another. The opinions of people, who I asked, as to their preferences, on where to shop, varied dramatically, as I am sure it would wherever I asked the question. Gran Alacant is a price perceptive place. I myself have become very frugal about the way I shop, also the way I cook, wasting nothing. In the UK, I was always throwing food away. Here I don’t, not one thing. I freeze food that I don’t eat, and shop very economically. I have learned to shop as the Spanish do. In the UK I used to spend about 160€ a week on shopping, today, in Gran Alacant I spend no more than 60€. That is a huge drop, a massive saving. The

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combination of lower prices, less choice and fewer junk food items, has allowed me to do what I never could in Britain; shop within my means. I was persuaded to go to Mercadona for my weekly shop, during the last couple of weeks. Usually I shop at Lidl; it is so much cheaper. I have always assumed so at least. Well I have to say I spent double in the Spanish supermarket and bought nothing out of the ordinary. I will be shopping at Lidl again in future. I spoke to someone I know, who has a second home in Gran Alacant, I always respect her opinions; she is a great cook who understands local customs and habits; she suggested going to Alicante meat market, with prices significantly lower. There are of course markets all over this region. All offering locally produced goods at a fraction of shop prices. However you shop here, it will be incontrovertibly cheaper. Shopping around is key, as one used to, when I was but a lad! Taking my two cats to the local vets, was also unquestionably cheaper. Probably half as much. The standard of service does vary, but on the whole I was pleased with the outcome! From petrol stations, alcoholic beverages, eating out and Hospital bills, ones expenditure and overheads remain significantly lower! We no longer live in an age of cheap consumables. For countries like the UK, where shopping habits are very different to the mediterranean, the pinch in ones pocket is felt most. The way one shops determines many things. Spain does promote a healthy diet encompassing fresh fruit and vegetables daily. Children are encouraged to lead healthy lifestyles. I myself walk to the shops far more often than I did in the UK and I do have money in my pocket at the end of each week. I rarely venture into the large shopping

complexes out here, preferring to shop locally and stay within my weekly budget. The cost of living continues to grow, ever upwards, as societies shopping behaviour changes. People demand more and more disposable items; Britain is a prime example of this. Spain still shops along traditional lines, as I am beginning to also. It works; you truly do save money, in price conscious times, especially in Spain, who’s economy has a long way to go, in order to recover from the biggest slump since the second world war. As always, I take advice from the locals, without exception and thus far, they have been right. Local knowledge is key to success, in difficult circumstances; they haven’t let me down. So there we have it; Not a scientific study, into the cost of living in Gran Alacant, but observances from a fledgling apprentice, relatively unaccustomed to Spanish ways. If there ever was a reason the move to Spain, the costs of living is a big deciding factor. As a pensioner, your income goes much further, as an individual, you spend a lot less, as a consumer you do have less choice, but how much choice does one realistically need. Providing you follow the rule of buying locally produced food, seasonally sold, avoid the larger shopping malls and procure groceries and staples from reputable markets, you really can’t fail. It is kind of like going back in time, to an altogether less complex era. To me that feels right. After many years of waste and over production, large western countries could learn much from Spain’s traditional stance on ‘shopping’. This is one place you can keep expenses to a minimum and I know, as time goes on, I will further learn, to be even more meticulous with the cost of living here. It really does feel good saving money, cutting budgets and changing ones lifestyle to suit the new challenges ahead!

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The Branch raised in excess of 10,000 euros between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016. With only 28 members, this put the branch SECOND !!! only to the Ypres Branch in Belgium in the Noel Rogers Trophy, which is awarded to the overseas branch that raises the greatest sum per branch member for the annual poppy appeal. The next meeting will be on 3rd of October 2016 This years AGM will be on the 7th of November 2016 at 18:00 For further details from: Robin 96 669 5423 or Brian 639 917 971. Email: granalacant.secretary@gmail.com

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Out & About with Star & Ashlee Reina Sofia Park

Hi my name is Star and I have been lucky enough to call Gran Alacant my home for over 8 years now. My 6 year old daughter Ashlee and I are often “Out & About” enjoying the local attractions and culture in this part of Spain. Over the next few months I will be sharing some of our experiences with you to encourage you to go “Out & About” yourselves and maybe learn a little bit about this beautiful place we call home. This month I wanted to share our love for a place called Reina Sofia Park which is in Guardamar, just a short 25 minute drive away, heading South along the N332. We have visited this amazing park many times over the years and have always had lots of fun. Nestling under the large canopy of trees, which keeps you cool even on the hottest days, we enjoy walking around the park, feeding the various ducks, swans, geese, peacocks/peahens and sometimes even get up close and personal with the red squirrels. We also enjoy watching the Koi, goldfish and terrapins swimming around in the ponds. As well as enjoying the wildlife, there is also a very large play area which has playhouses, a zip-line, climbing frames and the usual slides and swings. Ashlee and her friends always have a great time playing here and burning up some of their seemingly endless amounts of energy!!!! Some days we have taken a picnic with us to enjoy whilst sitting at one of the picnic areas in the park and on other days we have walked a little way to the beach where there are some lovely restaurants serving a more traditional Spanish “Menu del Dia”. Located opposite this park is another park called Parque Alfonso XIII. Ashlee really enjoyed riding along on her scooter through the trees and we followed the path until we ended up at the beach. There are lots of different routes you can take and as it is fairly level it makes for a lovely stroll or scoot or bike ride. OK well that’s it for this month, we hope you enjoyed this article and look forward to sharing another fun place with you all next month. Star and Ashlee xxx

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metal denture. As plastic does not transmit heat; warm food can taste far more bland with plastic dentures.

s a dentist I will always try to save a tooth whenever possible. Nevertheless there are times when this is not possible and teeth do have to be removed. A gap in the dentition can be unsightly (with anterior teeth) and also upset the occlusion making chewing food difficult and possibly causing other problems such as headaches and mandibular joint pain. It is possible to replace teeth with either removable (dentures) or fixed appliances (bridges or implants).

Metal based dentures can be used in most cases but are particularly advantageous where there are several teeth still present. They are usually designed to grip the existing teeth and can be far smaller and less intrusive than acrylic dentures. They are less likely to break although the teeth and gums are still plastic (not many people would like metal teeth) and this part can be vulnerable.

Dentures can be of three main materials: all Acrylic (plastic), Metal-framed or Flexible (a relatively new addition). When all or most of the teeth in an arch are missing, acrylic is the most commonly used material. It has the advantage of being light, easy to adjust and relatively cheap. Its disadvantage is that it is not as strong as metal thus more likely to break and needs to be thicker than the equivalent

Flexible dentures are constructed of a form of acrylic with rubber-like properties. They are very comfortable; stay fixed in the mouth without the need of metal clasps and can be smaller than conventional acrylic dentures. Whether you need dentures for the first time or are seeking a replacement for an old set make sure you ask your dentist to discuss the various options available. I will discuss fixed replacement solutions in a future article.

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Well this month after many requests, and especially for my friends Calvin & Judith, our recipe is a Spanish omelette! A simple and very tasty dish accompanied with Tosta of Serrano Ham.

Check out our online step by step video tutorial on www.granalacantadvertiser.com Tosta de Jamon Serrano Ingredients Payes bread Tomato Salt Garlic (optional) Olive oil Jamon Serrano Toast the bread, rub garlic on it, grate the tomato, season with olive oil and salt, spread on the bread and top with a slice of Serrano Ham

Voila, a lovely typical Spanish dinner! Hope you all enjoy it. Mayka xxx

Spanish omelette Ingredients 1 kg potatoes 6-7 eggs sunflower oil 1 onion (optional)

1. Peel the potatoes, cut them into thin slices and add season with salt. 2. Peel and cut the onion into small pieces. 3. Put plenty of oil in a pan, fry the potatoes for 4 or 5 minutes, lower the heat and add the onion, stir and cook until the potatoes are tender. 4. Beat the eggs and season with salt. When the potatoes are soft, remove them from the pan and add to the beaten egg. 5. Drain the oil from the pan and pour in the mixture of potatoes with beaten egg. Cook for about 3 minutes. Then with the help of a plate turn over the tortilla and cook for 5 minutes.

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The new owners of Shooters Tony and Emma held an Hawaiian night to raise funds for the M.A.B.S. Hospice Fund. The wonderful Tony Hall played music to dance to and some brave souls ventured a song on the karaoke. Raffle prizes were donated by Shooters, vodka shots sold at 1 euro and the lively staff dressed in grass skirts donating all their tips, all for the M.A.B.S. Hospice Fund the amazing sum of 220 euros was raised.

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The 13th of September was a night of all nights when our very own Jimmy Mac returned from his home town in Scotland to perform for the M.A.B.S. cancer support group in the American Rock Bar in Gran Alacant. Oh what a night as the GA Centre rocked the night away to all the good songs that were ever written. Krazy Kev and Burnard Bates did a few songs while Jimmy had a wee break. The dance floor was never short of dancers. Bet some feet are acheching today, mine are! Margaret Smith sold raffle tickets and Don and Ann from Phoenix restaurant provided a meal voucher. Mary Flannigan from Oceans donated wine and other gifts were donated from supporters of Gran Alacant Hospice Fund. After performing fees the amount raised was 798€. We are always short of Raffle prizes so if you have any unwanted gifts or bottles we would be thankful. This week alone I will be doing three raffles and struggling to find nice things to raffle.

Thank you everyone who supported us and Jimmy Mac. Without your support we will not be able to reach our goal for a hospice in Gran Alacant. Jimmy Mac Hurry back. Thanks everyone, Jean Reiterbund

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In human medicine, the biggest part of medical expenses are caused by chronic treatments, and most patients in hospitals are decompensated chronic patients.

Leishmaniasis, another typical chronic process: 2-3 months after finishing the cycle of injections, it looks like the dog is back to normal since it has recovered its normal weight and attitude, so in some cases, the owner stops the complementary treatment consisting on tablets, which makes that, sooner or later, a new cycle of injections will be required. In some other pathologies such as diabetes, urinary incontinence or skin allergies, quitting the treatment is less common, since a few days without it makes the symptoms re-appear brutally. We consider a chronic patient needs a complete check twice a year minimum.

In some sense, modern Veterinary science is very similar to human medicine: thanks to vaccines, good pet food, and responsible owners who walk their dogs on the lead, most pathologies we see daily at the practice are chronic processes. Not a long time ago, the most common emergencies were car accidents, bites and poisonings. Fortunately, nowadays these accidents are less and less common. The biggest part of our patients are chronic ones, showing cardiac, immunological, hormonal and articular problems. These pets usually need long term treatments, even for life in some cases. Most owners understand perfectly what a chronic treatment implies, but it’s relatively common that, as time goes by, they get “relaxed” about following strictly the treatment. The lack of compliance of the instructions given by the Vet is the most common cause of failure of the treatment.

Another common mistake is to think that the pattern and the dosage of the treatment will not vary at all. Whatever the pathology is, sooner or later, depending (or not) to the answer of the patient, the Vet will increase or decrease the dosage, or will stop the treatment. The process may last for life, but the treatment may not. A good example could be osteoarthritis: if a pet suffers a serious articular problem and the subsequent pain makes it have difficulties for walking and moving, the very first thing is to treat the pain, make it loose weight and adapt its daily routine to the new condition. Probably the animal will need a big amount of painkillers at the first stages, but if we can manage to make it loose enough weight, in some cases we will be able even to stop the painkillers, despite the osteoarthritis will be there for life. It’s a common sense matter not to start or stop a treatment without asking the Vet first.

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The Vet must prescribe the minimum quantity of medicines which is necessary for controlling the problem, otherwise pet’s health (and owner’s pocket), will suffer.

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After finishing the first box of pills, the owner believes the treatment is over, so the pet is not brought back to the practice for a check. This is specially frequent in cardiac pathologies, since the owner is unable to see a negative evolution (except when the animal starts coughing again), so it looks like the animal got rid of the problem. Something similar happens with

Chronic problems may be very frustrating for the owner, and they may reduce dramatically the quality of life of the animal. For this reason (pet’s welfare), a good communication between Vet and owner is crucial.

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The K9 Club is a Registered Animal Welfare Organisation operating within the Alicante Province Duke is approx. 2 years old and a lovely young man who will be a very close companion. Duke really is a little gem with beautiful deep brown eyes which you could drown in, he has a passport and ready to travel. He loves other dogs and has been neutered.

Cassandra is a beautiful black and white Schnauzer cross who loves people and other dogs.She is very lively and enjoys playing with people . She is about 6 years old,DOB March 2009, and spayed . She is used to living as an outside dog and would benefit from a home with a large garden.

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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S THAT IN THE CLOT? by Mark Etheridge

PLAIN TIGER

o that's the summer over, many visitors both human and avian are disappearing, and life settles down to the mellow fruitfulness of autumn. You might think that all the colourful animals are now gone and all you might see from now on are a few drab-looking birds in their winter plumages â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but you'd be wrong. One of the most colourful of the Spanish butterflies appears in large numbers through September and October here in Spain, many of them lingering on until early December. Not quite as iconic as the spectacular Swallowtail, which is the one most people think of when you mention a butterfly, this is the Plain Tiger butterfly, also known as the African Monarch. It is a medium-sized butterfly, about the same size as the very familiar Red Admiral, and in some years can be found here in quite huge numbers. It is too early to predict if we will have one of those memorable years, but Plain Tigers have been frequent in our area throughout this summer, so the signs are good. As the Monarch name might suggest, it is widespread in Africa, but it is also found throughout the southern Mediterranean area across to the Middle East and India, and extending as far east as Australia. Within this range, it is a quite common species. You may think that being so brightly

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coloured and obvious in its flight, it would be easy prey for many birds and mammals, but you'd be wrong. Just like the wasp, its bright colours act as a warning to predators to keep away. The caterpillar lives on various types of poisonous plants, accumulating different types of alkaloids in its body which cause vomiting in any attacker inexperienced enough to take it on. One of the good things about this is, if you have a reasonably good camera, they are fairly easy to photograph as they tend to ignore you as a potential predator! Considering the numbers that can now be found in Spain, it is surprising to learn that the Plain Tiger is a fairly recent arrival to Iberia, and part of this colonisation is due to the widespread introduction of various types of Milkweed plants from North America; firstly bought by gardeners and then spreading out into the wild. The Plain Tiger caterpillar flourishes on these plants, but once it has become an adult butterfly it ranges widely in search of warmer climes as the winter approaches. There has only been one record of it occurring naturally in the UK, in Cambridgeshire during 2011, although it is kept in private butterfly house collections such as the one at Kew Gardens. You can see more photographs of birds from our area by visiting www.marketheridge.smugmug.com See you next month.

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HUNDREDS OF ANIMAS NEED (WATING FOR) A RESPONSIBLE ADOPTION - YOU! Lots of expenses VS donations unable us to help as many

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Foster Homes & Volunteers Needed. Litter, food & material accepted (EXCEPT Generic Market Brand Food. Aldi is ok). Contact: feralfriends.ga@gmail.com, Tel: 697 574 199 (Mon-Sat).

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Geoff’s 1. What’s the name of the main Rabbit in the Disney classic cartoon, Bambi? 2. The most photographed time-piece in the world is Big Ben, which is the 2nd? 3. What’s the name of the little helicopter created by Sarah Ferguson? 4. What do we call the electromagnetic waves between radio waves & infra red, they are actually higher frequencies of radio waves? 5. At which resort is the International Film Festival Held? ANSWERS ON MAP PAGE

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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.

9 6

6 1

3 2 2

9 8

3 2

2 5 2 7

5 2 3 4 1

9 7 5

7 2

7 1

7 3 6

3 5

3 8 8

Difficulty Rating: HARD

3 2

8 9 7

DOODLE AREA

For hints and information visit www.sudoku.org.uk

Difficulty Rating: MEDIUM

2 1

9 6 6

5 4

1 7

8 5 9

3 4

6 9 5

7 ANSWERS ON NEXT PAGE

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b 2. PLAZA MAYOR • VET GA EXOTICS • AZAFRAN INDIAN • THE PUB • PATAGONIA • DARBYS • BIG ALS • THE BELFRY

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SUDOKU SOLUTIONS from previous page 8 5 7 9 1 2 6 3 4

6 9 3 4 5 8 1 7 2

2 1 4 3 6 7 5 9 8

3 2 9 1 8 6 7 4 5

1 7 6 5 2 4 3 8 9

5 4 8 7 9 3 2 6 1

9 6 1 8 3 5 4 2 7

7 8 2 6 4 1 9 5 3

4 3 5 2 7 9 8 1 6

2 1 4 6 8 3 9 7 5

5 7 8 4 9 2 6 1 3

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6 2 3 8 1 9 4 5 7

4 8 7 5 3 6 1 2 9

9 5 1 2 4 7 3 8 6

8 9 5 3 7 4 2 6 1

1 4 2 9 6 5 7 3 8

7 3 6 1 2 8 5 9 4

1 6 8 9 7 4 2 3 5

7 4 5 3 2 8

9 3 2 1 5 6 1 7 6 8 9 4

4 9 7 6 3 5 8 1 2

2 5 3 8 4 1 6 9 7

8 1 6 2 9 7

6 7 9 5 8 2

5 8 4 7 1 3

3 2 1 4 6 9

4 3 9 5 5 4 2 7 3 1 6 8

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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 Taxi sited at LIDL 96 541 11 11 Telefonica 1004

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From 16/9 to 15/10 Monday till Sundays 10:00h to 14:00h and from 16:00h to 22:00h From 16/10 to 31/3 Tuesday to Saturday 11:00h to 14:00h No service on Sundays and Mondays. Website: www.granalacantadvertiser.com

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SPANISH FOR FOREIGN PEOPLE: (LIBRARY)

Group A: Beginners (Iniciación) - Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays - Hours: 11:30-13:00 - Registration + material:15€ Payment with 1st fee (book NO incl.) Group B: Beginners (continuación) - Days Mondays & Wednesdays - Hours: 11:30- 13:00 - Registration + material:15€ Payment with 1st fee (book NO incl.) Group C: Intermediate - Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays - Hours: 09:30-11:00am - Registration + material: 15€ Payment with 1st fee (book NO incl.)

Coffee & Talk Groups also Available

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SALSA Y BACHATA

Grupo A (SALA MUNICIPAL LIFE RESORT) - Days: Tuesday & Thursday - Hours: 9:30 a 10:30 h - Registation: 5€ en la 1ªcuota Fee & Payment date: • 1st trimester: 75€ till 30th of September • 2nd trimester: 75€ till 9th of December • 3rd trimester: 75€ till 10th of March (La hora sale a 3’15€)

(SALA MUNICIPAL LIFE RESORT) - Days: Friday - Hours: 19:00 a 20:30 h - Registration: 5€ en la 1ªcuota Fee & Payment date: • 1st trimester: 75€ till 30th of September • 2nd trimester: 75€ till 9th of December • 3rd trimester: 75€ till 10th of March (La hora sale a 3.35€)

Grupo B (SALA MUNICIPAL LIFE RESORT) - Days: Tuesday & Thursday - Hours: 19:00 a 20:00 h Further information: Biblioteca Internacional Santa Pola-Gran Alacant Avda. Escandinavia, 31 03130 Santa Pola Phone. 966697110 santapola.biga1@gmail.com

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 9.30-13.30 & 16:30-19.30 Wed: 9.30-13:00 & 16.30-19.30 Saturday: 9:30 - 13:00

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