FREE It’s all you need for a great read.
June 10th – June 16th 2015 - ISSUE 38 (#79)
HOTTEST MAY EVER Newspaper
LOVE LOCAL RADIO - LOVE HEAT FM 90.3 Altea to Alicante & 106.8 Denia to Altea
By Spencer Williams
MAY was officially the hottest month in the Costa Blanca ever recorded.
During the month, temperatures in six municipalities in Alicante went above 40 degrees, with temperatures the hottest in Crevillente (42 degrees), Elche, Orihuela, Rojales, Novelda and Villena. This Story Continues on Page Three...
www.whirlpools-world.es · info@whirlpools-world. es
Whirlpools W World orld
966 498 146 OPENING HOURS:
SPAIN SP PAIN
03724 TTeulada eulada - Moraira Coast Road (CV 746) Ctra. Moraira-Calp 161
Wellness We lllln llnes essss ca cann bbee so so... o... ro romantic... roma antitiic...
+++ FIT AND HEALTHY WITH WHIRLPOOLS + WHIRLPOOLS +++ FIT AND HEALTHY WITH WHIRLPOOLS WHIRLPOOLS +++
2
OUT AND ABOUT
Dear Readers
vistacostablanca.com
The hot weather has arrived and with soaring temperatures this week in the 30's, we really can say now it's Summer. I was moaning last week that the cloud covered skies that were above Aqua Natura spoilt our afternoon and we haven't seen a single cloud in the sky since. Well that's life! We still had a great time and can't wait to go back there soon to cool off. I am pleased now to announce the date for the Heat FM Summer Fiesta Launch Party 26th June 4pm 8pm being held at the Mint bar in Javea a perfect location overlooking the sea. The party will be live on air 90.3 FM Altea to Benidorm and on 106.8 Calpe to Denia. We will welcome everyone to come along and take part in the live competitions and have some fun with Heat FM in association with "The Weekly Buzz Newspaper."
You can also listen live on the web site www.heatfmspain.com or search for the App on your mobile. Every weekday you can take part in our daily competitions and most of all get to hear the very latest hits with the best hit music from all of the past decades.
Next week we will publish the HEAT FM Summer Fiesta schedule so please don't forget to pick up your Weekly Buzz Newspaper. It's going to be a busy month with so many events and activities for you to join in. Also with the 23rd being the celebrations of "San Juan" this typically is celebrated along the coast of the Costa Blanca with bonfires and supper on the beach. A large gathering of locals making a huge beach party and the center points that are seen every year are in Javea and also in La Cala Finestrat. Smaller local events are seen in most areas including Benidorm, Calpe, Albir and Altea. Paddling in the sea at midnight is the favorite tradition as well as the eating & drinking. Send us your photos and information of your San Juan party night experience and we will include this in the issue of the following day 24th June. Saturday the 27th is also a big event day at the International fair in Javea where Heat FM will be entertaining the guests and mixing with the visitors live on air.
I welcome your feedback on both the newspaper and the radio shows that kick off each day with "The Big Breakfast" hosted by Shorty B from 8am. My direct email is marco@vistacostablanca.com so please let me know thoughts and suggestions.
Please don't forget that If you are involved in any organisation or charity or if you can tell us about any local events, charity fundraising especially or if there are any summer BBQ's going on please tell us about it! email buzz@vistacostablanca.com
Happy reading!
Marco - Editor Deposito Legal A 447-2014 Printed by: INDUGRAFF OFFSET
Press Office: Aisle 6 Indoor Market, Rincon de Loix, Benidorm Tel - 965 020 250 - buzz@vistcostablanca.com - vistacostablanca.com ADVERTISING DEADLINE EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK PUBLICATION The Weekly Buzz, its publishers, members of staff and its agents do not accept responsibility for claims by advertisers nor can it be held responsible for any errors in advertisements which are reproduced from poor artwork, low quality electronic data or inadequate instructions for text or other layout features. Further no responsibility is accepted for any loss or damage caused by an error, inaccuracy or non-appearance of any advertisement, although all advertisements produced are checked prior to insertion. We regret that we cannot accept responsibility for more than ONE incorrect insertion and that no re-publication will be granted in the case of typographical or minor changes which do not affect the value of the advertisement. E&OE. NO PART OF THIS NEWSPAPER MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PUBLISHERS Editor - Benilon S.L Design Manager - Marco B Jr. Sales Associate CB North - Steve Kenyon Sales Associate Marina Baixa - Phil Morgan
CONTENTS
PROPERTY HEALTH & FAMILY 21-28 38 PUZZLES TV PAGES 32-33 40-43 MOTORING SPORT 34-37 45-48
June 10th – June 16th 2015
FIRST AIR TRAFFIC STRIKE - MIXED REPORTS June 10th – June 16th 2015
The first day of national strikes by air traffic controllers looks to have passed with little or no impact on flights according to Spanish sources although British media have reported differently.
By Spencer Williams
Barcelona Girona airport to Stansted airport were left stranded for 14 hours by the walkouts. Those due on the flight FR9803 arrived before 8am
vistacostablanca.com
to the strikes but later emerged that they suffered a "minor" technical issue. More than 100 passengers were cooped up in the airport all day unable to leave.
It was the first two-hour stoppage in a series of partial strikes by Spanish air traffic controllers concluded at noon on Monday, with the second stoppage in the evening between 6pm and 8pm. Many Operators were reporting flight punctuality of 98 to 100% during the period of the stoppage, with no cancellations being reported.
The partial strikes could affect up to 5,300 flights, close to 25% of the total forecast for Spanish airspace during the time of all the planned stoppages. Further strikes are expected over the next few days, on the 10th, 12th and 14th June which will be in twoMother and son share blanket from fire crew hour periods during mornin Stansted ing and afternoon shifts, from 10am to 12pm, and National flag carrier Iberia said that for the 9.30am flight but were later 6pm to 8pm. all of their scheduled flights departed informed the flight was being put USCA, is the union which represents “Completely Normally,” with Enaire, back until 11.30pm tonight.. 90% of the countries air traffic conthe public agency that manages air navigation in Spain, said 617 con- One woman whose fiancé was stuck trollers, called for the strikes, to trollers out of the 955 normally on in the airport waiting to fly back from protest a decision made by Enaire to duty on a regular Monday morning hisholiday told the Mirror: "They were suspend 61 controllers from were at their posts between 10am told it was a five-hour delay and then Barcelona without pay for a month. they put it back further to 7.15pm, This decision by the company is a and 12 noon. punishment for bizarre strike in and then 9.25pm and now 11.30pm. December 2010 that completely shut However there was a flurry of frustration and anger across social media Meanwhile passengers in Stansted down Spanish airspace. with British passengers stranded in airport were also left stranded all day both Stansted and Barcelona Girona as they waited to fly in the opposite If you are due to travel on those days, you are still being advised with Ryan Air taking a huge amount direction to check with your airline before of the flak. Ryanair posted on its website that you travel. Passengers for a Ryanair flight from the delays to flight FR9803 were due
RECORD BREAKING TEMPERATURES The Spanish Met Office has announced that the average temperatures for the month were some of the highest on record, and the highest in 50 years for some areas like the Canaries. Throughout the month, the average temperature was just over 21 degrees, two degrees more than normal. This is great news for tourists and holidaymakers wanting the very best weather for their holidays, it’s also good news for business owners with outside areas.
Unfortunately the warm weather is not welcome to
Continued from page 1
farmers and people living out of town where they are at risk of forest fires, with the area experiencing some of the worst cases ever over the last 12 months.
Volunteers for the Civil Protection Service in Javea and Denia are now in full operation, this is the group that helps protect the natural park from the spread of fires, and are posted around the area at strategic viewpoints so they can raise the alarm and deal with any cases as quick as possible. By Spencer Williams
NEWS
3
4
NEWS
Freak Accidents in Denia vistacostablanca.com
Two drivers managed to get their cars into unusual accidents within 24 hours of each other in Denia.
The first of the strange incidents apparently took place during the early hours of Sunday which attracted the attention of neighbors and passers-by through the morning as they woke up to see a car parked in the middle of a restaurant terrace.
June 10th – June 16th 2015
By Spencer Williams
The black Audi slammed into the boundary wall turning it into rubble, hitting an umbrella and coming to a halt in the middle of the terrace. The second incident took place in the city center first thing on Monday.
The driver rammed his car into the front of a local business, the driver apparently lost control as he started the car, which was parked in a bay in front of the commercial establishment, and damages in this incident however were only minor.
LIGHTS,CAMERA, ACTION! By Spencer Williams
Cameras were rolling at Camping Villamar on Monday as the Blakewell North team were filming for a new documentary which will be broadcast on Channel 5 next January. Curtis and Julie have spent the last 4 weeks in Benidorm, meeting expats that have upped sticks to live the dream.
They have been speaking to many Brits here and are following the handover of
Levi´s Showboat from Wayne and Des to the Coburn family, Ding Dong Val – the third highest selling Avon rep in Spain and on Monday were with Lesley Taylor at Villamar.
Aqua Lesley as she is best known is an aqua aerobics instructor and the crew filmed her taking one of her popular classes. She moved to Spain in 2002 and started working on the blanket trips, like her mother before her but left that behind and indulged in what is her passion – keeping fit. The Blakewell team will be in the resort until end of September so you may spot them around – they are still on the lookout for any interesting individuals to take part in the series, so if you fancy a go call Curtis or Julie on 604 186 639.
'Suitcase Boy' Reunited with Mum June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
NEWS
5
By Spencer Williams
The eight-year-old boy was finally reunited with his mother, a month after he was discovered hidden inside a suitcase in an attempt to be smuggled into Spain to join his family.
Eight-year-old, Adou and his mother Lucie Ouattara were reunited on Monday in Spain's north African territory of Ceuta.
Adou had been cared for at a juvenile centre but his mother was allowed to pick him up after a court granted permission after conducting a DNA test to prove their relation.
It was an emotional meeting after Adou
was discovered last month by authorities curled up inside a suitcase at the border crossing in Ceuta.
However the story is not over as just two hours before meeting their son, Lucie had to pay her husband's bail of €5,000, so that the family could be together, as reported by Spanish newspaper El Pais.
The boy’s father Ali has been on remand in prison since the child was discovered, facing criminal charges for the smuggling attempt. Ali paid traffickers €5,000 which he believed would buy his son documentation and a way into Spain. Ali must still appear before court once a month and is barred from leaving the country, according to newspaper ABC.
ONLY IN SPAIN End 28 Jun s e 2015
Free varifocal lenses with glasses from 89€
59€ At Specsavers, if you buy any single pair of glasses from our 59€ range or above, we’ll fit Standard PENTAX varifocal lenses, usual price 69€, free. Alternatively, if you prefer any other varifocal lens you can still save, with a 69€ discount. All our lenses include a scratch-resistant treatment at no extra charge.
FREE EYE TEST
Valid for one test booked on or before 28 June 2015. Present voucher at time of test. Cannot be exchanged for cash or used with other vouchers. One per person, at named Specsavers stores only. Request a FREE eye test online at specsavers.es or by calling your local store.
Benidorm 965 859 577 · c/ de Gambó 2 Calpe 965 835 367 · Avenida de los Ejércitos Españoles 6 Jávea 966 463 420 · Avenida del Pla 125 Cannot be used with other offers. Eye test usually 15€. 199€ Fineform and Rimless ranges: include 1.6 PENTAX Standard varifocal lenses. All lenses are scratch-resistant. Extra Options available at an additional charge. Subject to suitability. Ends 28 June 2015. ©2015 Specsavers. All rights reserved.
Lighthouse BENIDORM TOPS Evening Theatre TOURISM TRENDS 6
NEWS
vistacostablanca.com
By Spencer Williams
The Department of Tourism has organized in collaboration with the Natural Park, Serra Gelada, a theatrical evening visit to l'Albir lighthouse to demonstrate what the life of the lighthouse keepers was like in the early twentieth century, an activity included in the program celebrating Serra Gelada winning the "Natural Park of the Month" award. Attendees will be sent on a trip back in time with Miquel Masanet, Albir lighthouse keeper, who will accompany them on the walk up and visit, telling stories of life in a lighthouse back in 1901.
Until the mid-nineteenth century, only 20 lighthouses illuminated the Spanish coast. It was then in 1847, during the reign of Elizabeth II, when the First General
Maritime Lighting Plan was approved and construction of most towers that you can see today on the Spanish coast began, Albir lighthouse was lit for the first time on April 30, 1863.
The lighthouse keepers had a difficult job, since throughout the day had multiple duties, such as ensuring the maintenance of the light and overall condition of the building, making meteorological readings, carrying out daily correspondence and records and of course operating the light.
Those interested in attending should send their registrations before June 12th through email to museovillaromana@lalfas.com. Places are limited. The organizers recommend comfortable shoes and to bring water. The activity will take place on Saturday June 13th, from 8pm to 10pm.
June 10th – June 16th 2015
A study into the tourism trends of Brits has found the number of passengers flying from the region’s airports to the Spanish resort of Benidorm is set to increase.
More than 70 per cent of residents from Yorkshire, said they would consider going, or have already been to Benidorm, with near to 35% of people asked said they had been on three or more visits.
By Spencer Williams
by GalaBingo.com, showed nearly 75% of the study’s participants from the local counties felt Benidorm’s weather was the main reason for choosing the town as a holiday destination, while 10% of those asked said it was due to the resort’s family activities such as theme and waterparks.
One major draw for locals is the availability of cheap flights from Leeds Bradford airport. Since the airport started putting on more of these cheap
WHERES WALLY!
The survey undertaken
That’s right just like the popular children’s book, Wheres Wally we have hidden Heat Fm’s very own ‘Wally’ Shorty B somewhere in our pages. Shorty B may be hiding absolutly anywhere, next to a news story, photos, in the puzzles, maybe by a food review, or even hidden inside one of our adverts!
2.6RI iV %HQL GRUP
deals, the number of passengers from the local area visiting the Costa Blanca has soared. Whilst many pick a holiday destination for its sun and sea, 18% of people from Yorkshire and the surrounding areas said they fancied a trip to Benidorm thanks to the success of the ITV comedy series.
Once you have Spotted Shorty B, send a meassage to the team at the studio for your chance to win some two fantastic theme park tickets. The winner will then be contacted and given a choice of theme or water park. To enter you can text or what’s app the studio on 602 210 210, or send a Facebook message at Facebook/heatfmspain, alternativly you can email buzz@vistacostablanca.com.
Please include your Full Name, Contact Phone Number, and Your Answer. Good Luck!
/ YH L SO DFHV ZL W K FKDL V HO RQJXH
$YGD 9L O O DM R\RVD VL Q Qž %HQL GRU P 7(/)
2.6RI iV 'HQL D 3DU W L GD 0DGU L JXHU HV QRU G 'HQL D $O L FDQW H 7(/) & G D L O OF D 9DQJXDU GL V W FRU QHU V RI D GHV L JQ
ZZZ RNVRI DV HV
FUN DAY IN MORAIRA June 10th – June 16th 2015
Around 40 young people were out enjoying a special Skate Day held at the public Skate Park in Moraira at the weekend. The day was organized by the Youth Council of the City in collaboration with XTM Ateneo the Association.
The open day started at 10am until about 7.30pm where there were groups of young people practicing and taking part in a number of activities.
By Spencer Williams
The president of the Xtm Ateneno Association, Dani OtolĂĄ, was responsible for organizing, running and keeping scores of all the activities for each participant. We proceeded to the delivery of gifts made by the Ateneo XTM association.
Acting Councillor of Youth, Antonio Reig, said that, the Department of Youth aims to support the various sports that apply to different youth groups and help promote different ways that can occupy their time for free.
NEW SKATE PARK
The final designs for the skate park in Alfaz were released last week allowing us to see all the features that will be included.
The sports council have had to work hard with Skaters, Scooters, Architects and technicians from the town hall to produce a design that will offer something for everyone, both for beginners and the more experienced. The park has two areas, the first a street area with ramps, stairs and rails.
The second a bowl or pool area which is due to be complete in less than 2 months while the rest of the park will be finished in around six months.
By Spencer Williams
vistacostablanca.com
NEWS
7
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
Employment Workshops Pave the Way
The renovation of the 'Carabineros de l'Albir' (Police Barracks/HQ) and green area that surrounds the building are thanks to the fantastic work of the municpilaties 'Employment Workshops'
By Spencer Williams
This paid training program of the European Social Fund (ESF) worth over 270,000 euros, has allowed 30 unemployed people in the town to be working for 6 months. "Thanks to these employment workshops we have created a green area outside the barracks, repopulated with native plants reproduced in the nursery of the Carrascos park, and we have also begun the rehabilitation of the building, strengthening the structure and renovating the
deck which was badly damaged, "said the mayor, Vicente Arques, after conducting a followup visit of the renovations. "These are programs that allow us, on the one hand, hiring unemployed people in the city and on the other, develop projects of cultural and historical heritage," he said.
The City of L'Alfas del Pi has requested a new employment workshop to continue the rehabilitation of the building. The police headquarters of l'Albir was built in 1829, was one of the first barracks built in the province of Alicante along with Altea and la Olla.
With this rehabilitation a significant part of the history of the town will be recovered,which at one point due to lack of maintenance, was in danger of totally disappearing.
SUMMER HOLIDAYS! The Companians Social Club in Albir held their last meeting yesterday before the long summer break.
By Spencer Williams
The Companians are an English speaking Social Club which welcomes all nationalities and there are no membership fees to join. Club President Barbara Banks started the club 10 years ago and seen it grown to what it is today – it now boasts over 500 members, mainly British ex-pats who have retired and are living the dream.
But despite being of a certain age they are certainly very active, with weekly events and activities organized for the members.
The club meets every Tuesday morning at the Albir Gardens aparthotel complex, in the downstairs bar area – starting from 10:30am for coffee and stage announcements at 11:30am. They will reconvene on Tuesday 15th September and look forward to welcoming back both old and new members.
ALBIR
9
10
ALFAZ
vistacostablanca.com
June 10th – June 16th 2015
Keep Palm and Carry On
The Department of Environment and Technical Services have been ccoordinating the annual cleaning, fumigation and pruning of palm trees around l'Albir and Alfaz del Pi.
By Spencer Williams
Pruning alternates between palms and other trees, so that the trees are cleaned every two years. Right now it is business as usual, as they are currently working through their target of 1,500 palm trees that are scattered throughout the municipality The Department of Environment and Technical
Services actually go one better and send any fallen branches, pruning’s and trimmings to a municipal plot where the plant material will remain long enough to be turned into natural fertilizer and be used in green areas of the town, which helps put lost moisture back into the ground of public parks and gardens, “which will mean considerable savings in water” said Casiano Juan C a r l o s Casiano, Head of the Department of Environment and Technical Services
TECHNOLOGY PARTY 2015
"This is a project organized by the Youth Council of L'Alfas del Pi which aims to offer young people a form of alternative entertainment that encourages youth participation and socializs through new technologies, by organizing a concentration of users of consoles that can play together on a high speed network’, said Oscar Perez, head of the youth council.
The event will take place on the 12th and 13th June, there will be a range of activities related to the world of video games, including competitions, sweepstakes and informative talks about career choices and new trends in the industry. There also be a play area and parallel activities for people who don’t have the consoles or are "not registered" in on services so that they can come and see the consoles and digital community in action, and get more information on other activities aimed at the youth.
The council has also indicated that "this activity is for young people between 12 and 35 years although it is available for everyone to offer a fun day which parents and children can
enjoy together."
Users can are to bring their own computers and games that can connect to the temporary highspeed network ready for the event which they are responsible for.
Registration is online and free, and can be done 24 hours a day, from any internet connection, through the website at www.lalfasjove.com, Minors must download and fill in a form for their parent’s authorization.
For just taking part participants will receive a snack pack to help regain strength and keep up their energy (sandwich + water bottle + bag of crisps), and the canteen L'Arabi will also be open throughout the event.
#LALFAS PARTY will be held on: Friday 12th, between 5pm and 11pm and Saturday 13th between 4pm and 7am on Sunday creating a 15 hour gaming marathon! Team games among the young participants.
There will also be authorized to give lectures, youtubers, news and technology trends, tournaments, prizes, contests zone, etc.
Information and registration at the Youth Information Centre of L'Alfas del Pi: www.lalfasjove.com
-Alfas -Alf A as www .eurooptica-alfas.com www.eurooptica-alfas.com
Óptic o-Optometristas Óptico-Optometristas
OPEN:10:00-19:00 SATURDAY: 10:00-14:00 MONDAY CLOSED
99 9
DESIGNER GLASSES WITH LENSES
geyo ng Chan rl ur ook!! y u lo
PRESCRIPTION GLASSES ADULT OR CHILDREN
€
49 9€ 89€
With antiglare VARIFOCAL + FRAME
129 129€
CONTACT LENSES
69 9 15
Any size frame
PACK
Due to a great success last year Alfas will be hosting their 2nd Technology Party at the the IES L'Arabi. Known as #LALFAS PARTY 2015, which is aimed at young people offering them alternative entertainment in the form of computers and games consoles.
By Spencer Williams
6 months
€
monthly lenses & solution
Dailies Contacts
30 UNITS
€
Ayuntamiento Ayyuntamien ento Fed Fe edeeerric ico G
LA NUCIA
Valenciano Av. Av A v. PPaís aís í V alenciano l ciano a
arc ía Lo rca
BE NID OR M
EYE CHECK 12 € SAVE 25% OVER 50+
YOUR ENGLISH SPEAKING OPTICIAN
Call for appointment
Avda. Pais Valencià, 9 • ALFAZ DEL PI • Telf.: 96
686 02 76
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
'FASHION AT YOUR FEET' EXPO The exhibition "The fashion at your feet ', promoted by the Valencian Association of the Footwear (AVECAL), arrived in Altea on Saturday.
"Fashion at your feet" is being hosted until the 21st June at the The Palau de Altea (Altea Town Hall) . The exhibition brings together over 80 brands of footwear belonging to more than 50 different companies that are part of AVECAL. The mayor of Culture, Marga Riera and the general secretart of AVE-
By Spencer Williams
Spain is the second largest producer of footwear in Europe and with the cooperation of Altea town hall you can now get a sneaky look at this years autumn/winter, fashion trends
EXHIBITION DATES
CAL, Marián Cano, hosted the opening of the show on Saturday which presents a range of womans, mens and childrens shoe design for this years autumn-winter season.
The exhibition will be on June 6th from 6pm9.30pm, June 11th from 5pm to 7pm, June 12th from 6pm-9.30pm, June 13th from 6pm-9.30pm, June 17th from 6pm9.30pm on June 18th, 5pm -7pm, on June 20th from 6pm-9.30pm, and on June 21st from 5pm-8.30pm.
GREAT FOOD AT AMANDA’S
You can find Amanda’s along the seafront in Altea, the establishment is very well known for its superb customer service and fantastic home cooking.
you can pre order fresh lobster perfectly prepared, a great treat for the summer season. The restaurant also offers a great value lunchtime menu up until 3pm with 3 courses for only 10.95€.
Each month they like to offer something different with a delicious monthly menu of day costing just 14.95€ which also includes half bottle of wine per person!
They always have a great range of main meals on offer all cooked fresh such as Fish & Chips being a big favorite with its homemade batter and the very popular Sunday Roasts Amanda’s strive for the very best and
Everything they make is cooked fresh to order with only the best and locally sourced ingredients.
steaks are their specialty, sourcing the best cuts of meat from local butchers, and if you ever want to treat yourself to something special
Amanda’s will complete their first year of business in July so keep an eye out for announcements, as we are sure they will be wanting you to help them celebrate! By Spencer Williams
OLD TOWN COMPLAINTS Residents are complaining that special treatment is being given to certain business in Altea Old Town area or that it is being totally ignored by authorities and there is no one enforcing the rules.
By Spencer Williams
Complaints are generally aimed at businesses who place their street furniture in the way of pedestrians with tables, chairs and umbrellas blocking walkways.
There are also complaints that some businesses have awnings coming out too far from the walls and have not acquired the correct permission and licenses.
ALTEA
11
12
BENIDORM
vistacostablanca.com
EastEnders ‘Alfie’ to Appear in Benidorm The ‘EastEnders’ star, who is currently taking a temporary break from the BBC soap, will make a special guest appearance in the eighth series of the ITV comedy in 2016, and has been spotted filming in the Spanish holiday resort.
By Spencer Williams
June 10th – June 16th 2015
Shane Richie Will Make Ca meo Appearence In Next Years Benidorm
He was photographed wearing an '80s wig and a leopard print shirt as he started work on the show.
An ITV insider confirmed Richie's appearance, saying: "Yes – Shane Richie arrives at The Solano as one of a selection of fabulous cameo appearances.
"There's no more to say right now about the character he is playing or what he gets up to. The only way to find out will be to tune in to Benidorm series 8 early in 2016."
In the past few years, a host of famous faces have made guest appearances in ‘Benidorm’, including Cilla Black, Denise Welch, Joan Collins and Sheridan Smith.
EastEnders duo in spin-off show
Meanwhile, Richie bid a temporary farewell to EastEnders alongside his on-screen wife Jessie Wallace last
Shane Richie, Joan Collins, Sherrie Hewson and Derren Litten
month, but if you already didn't know, viewers will be able to follow Kat and Alfie's life away from Walford in a new spinoff series in 2016. Richie said back in April "Both Jessie and I are absolutely thrilled to be given this amazing opportunity.
"To have a whole drama focused
around Kat and Alfie is a huge honour for us both and we just can't wait to start filming."
Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins said on screen the two characters would temporarily leave Albert Square for a period of soul-searching and adventures in Ireland.
POLICE SEIZE OVER 4,000 COUNTERFEIT ITEMS June 10th – June 16th 2015
From mobile phones that reproduce high-end models to hoodies and tshirts of various soccer teams.
By Spencer Williams
high quantity of fake products with famous brands were being sold in several
ed stores nine seizures were made, collecting 4,188 counterfeit items,
National Police have detained six people in an operation against counterfeit goods while also bagging more than 4,000 counterfeit products.
The operation began several weeks ago investigators learned that a
vistacostablanca.com
such as mobile phones including high-end models, speakers, headphones, sweatshirts, football shirt replicas, brand name clothes, caps, lighters, key chains, batteries and memory cards. The agents proceeded to the arrest the six managers of those businesses, all aged between 33 and 42 years for the buying and selling of the counterfeit products.
Cellnex launches free Wi-Fi Trial in Benidorm shops in Benidorm. After locating the suspect-
among which you could a range of different items
By Spencer Williams
Spanish telecommunications company Cellnex has joined forces with Benidorm town council to implement a free Wi-Fi service for local residents and visitors.
The service will be set up near the Balcon del Mediterraneo viewpoint and around the tourist information office, two of the most popular destinations for visitors to Benidorm.
Cellnex said the trial aims to cover some of the demand for internet access at the popular beach resort, with a population of 70,000 and around six million tourists visiting each year.
The operation is still ongoing.
BENIDORM
13
14
BENIDORM
vistacostablanca.com
June 10th – June 16th 2015
Merlin Presentation at The Palace June 10th – June 16th 2015
By Spencer Williams
Last Friday was a very special night at Benidorm Palace – not only was the new show “Q” premiered but David Climent, the shows illusionist was honoured with the acclaimed Merlin Award. Tony Hassini – Chairman and CEO of The International Magicians Society, who flew over from New York for the prestigious occasion, made the presentation at the end of the show, accompanied onto the stage by outgoing Benidorm Mayor, Agustin Navarro. The new production is very energetic and vibrant, paying particular homage of all things British with the epic Queen hit “We Will Rock You” opening the show.
David performs nine show stopping illusions throughout the evening – with the amazing helicopter appearance leaving the audi-
ence stunned. In a press conference held before the show Tony Hassini spoke about the nomination and selection process for receiving the Merlin Award.
He told the assembled press pack that initially over 500 names had been submitted for the award, which was whittled down to 75 until eventually David was chosen as the ultimate winner for his skill, talent, speed and stage presence, making him one of the youngest recipients of the award.
vistacostablanca.com
BENIDORM
15
16
BENIDORM
vistacostablanca.com
June 10th – June 16th 2015
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
SALT MARSH DRYING UP CALPE
The Las Salinas de Calpe, one of the most significant environmental emblems in Calpe is now clearly reflecting the rise in temperature and the issue of drought in the region.
By Spencer Williams
The salt marsh that you can find in the center of Calpe is considered a local beauty spot, but the warm weather is causing it to dry out, with the bottom of the marsh now being clearly visible in places.
An image of Les Salines released by the ACEC Tuesday shows how the water levels are dropping back from the bank, exposing the cracked bottom of the marshland. However, it's not just the lack of rain that’s causing the
dramatic drop in the water level, as it has been discovered that there has been a fault in the pump supplying sea water to the wetland which has now lost over 18,000 cubic meters of water. To make matters worse the backup pump has also been completely damaged leaving fears from the town hall and community that the local ecosystem could be damaged.
The town council has ensured that new pump will be installed to help recover the lost water which will take about five days. According to the newspaper 'informacion', this new pump will be injecting water into the lagoon at about 90 cubic meters of water per hour.
OROBIANCO OPENS
A brand new restaurant launched by Michellin Star Restaurant owner and renowned chef Enrico Croatti.
Italian essence and new innovations are a perfect match thanks to the renowned chef Enrico Croatti. Despite his youth, at only 33, he is owner of a Michelin-star restaurant Dolomieu, in the Italian ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio, where the restaurant has been recognized and won the award for Best Restaurant of 2013-2014.
The Italian chef, has acquired great
By Spencer Williams
recognition in Italy, he was born in the Italian city of Rimini, where his career began. As a child he had contact with the traditional cuisines of the Italian region of Romagna, through his own family. His first big
break was at 21, when he accepted the challenge of being the chef of Le Meridien Rimini. He also participated in a culinary program in Italy. His work has also left its mark in the United States and France and has also collaborated with the Spanish chef Pedro Subijana. Now he is reached Calpe to offer the Spanish public his philosophy.
OROBIANCO is located in an exclusive setting at Home Hill Resort, a place with stunning views of the Rock of Ifach with a capacity for 35 people and will be open to the public from Friday
CALPE
17
18
JAVEA
May 20th – May 26th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
VOLUNTEERS AT THE READY By Spencer Williams
Volunteers are now at the ready and on the lookout for fires breaking out across the Javea area, they will be stationed at various view points to help keep an eye out across the widest area possible.
Traditionally in Javea and Denia the campaign is normally confined to July & August but after one of the biggest fires in the area that destroyed over 444 hectares a little more than a year again across the Montgo Park and several fires since the Civil Protection service has been brought into action early due to the above average temperatures and drought crisis.
The City Council has also given a brand new vehicle to the Civil Protection service to help the team carry
out their tasks.
Both the mayor and the Town Hall wanted to express its satisfaction with the efficiency and speed with which the Civil Defence volunteers have been involved in the last two fires, showing very high skills in their firefighting and work with the fire service that look after the park area. Plants Fighting Back
After the recent fires across Pego Mother Nature has been fighting back, recent pictures have been seen on social media of plants already growing in burnt out areas. One stunning picture taken by Facebook user ‘DanLin Pego’ shows how a house was saved from the destruction. The thrilling picture sends shivers down
your spine, as the experience of you or your house surrounded by a wall of flames would have been a terrifying experience. This is an amazing example of the skill and courage of
the Civil Protection Service and firefighters that protect the area and those who live in it.
TOTAL BLOW OUT U3A Rummikubs 1 By Spencer Williams
A British couple had a lucky escape last week after a tyre on their car blew out, which resulted in them rolling the car coming to a halt on its roof. The couple were driving down the Cami Cabanes in Javea at around 4pm on Thursday 4th June when the accident happened. As a result there were delays to local roads, with local police and Guardia Civil assisting, whilst the vehicle was recov-
ered, and the passengers taken to hospital for a checkup. Both were released with minor injuries
You can expect some hot competition among Javea U3A members this summer. When the heat is on, members of the association’s “Rummikubs 2” group just carry on playing. Here they are enjoying the sunshine on the ter-
race at Café Cortado in Javea Port, where they will be playing on Thursday afternoons throughout the summer. For details of the group and other Javea U3A activities, see the website www.U3Ajavea.
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
TROPICANA RAISE CASH FOR EMAUS By Spencer Williams
It was a fantastic day with a huge amount of support at the fun day for EMAUS. The team at the Tropicana bar, wish to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone for all the support and also for all those who donating prizes and attended. Thanks to all the help a fantastic 770 Euros was raised on the day with another 57.50 donated after bringing the grand total to 827.50 Euros.
Two meal vouchers have been re-donated as they could not be redeemed so the Tropicana are giving you another chance to win, the first voucher is for a meal for two at Toppers and the other for a meal for two at The Don Quioxote. For your chance to win visit the Tropicana to buy a raffle ticket or two Tickets are 1 Euro each and the draw will take place on the 20th June.
will be appearing with an added bonus of being Keiths (from the duo) birthday so why not join in with the celebrations.
On Thursday 2nd July at 8pm, Psycic Night is Back with Jeanette Greenough "THE GIFT" and Colin. They were at the bar last year and there was a huge turnout so get your tickets early. Tickets are 12 Euros and can be purchased at the Bar.
On Friday 3rd July at 9.30pm, you can experience, 2 TONE the brilliant Ska and Reggae duo from Benidorm, "once they start they don't stop!"
Finally on Friday 10th July at 9.30PM, the brilliant CHILL FACTOR will be performing and one that shouldn’t be missed.
Coming Up At The Tropicana
The Tropicana Bar are well known for the fantastic entertainment always on offer so we have compiled a list of upcoming shows that you can see over the next month. Every Wednesday starting with the 3rd June at 7.30pm, the Tropicana launch their early evening music sessions starting with, GRAHAM AND CHIONA playing keyboard and sax.
On Friday 5th June at 9pm, The fantastic CLAIR GINGELL PARSONS will be performing, she has a huge vocal range, making every night a party ! On Friday 19th June at 9pm, the boys are back in town, DUO ZODIAC
Steve & Jen from Bar Tropicana
TEULADA MORAIRA
19
U3A Monthly Meeting By John Manley Press Liaison Officer
The venue for this meeting is Salon de Banquettes, Avenida Mediterraneo, Teulada, doors open at 9.30 am in order for the Committee to prepare the room.
The meeting will start at 10:30 am to allow additional time for members in 2014 who have not already done so to renew their subscription for 2015 despite the
renewal date having been missed. New members are welcome to join our U3A before the meeting and will then be able to join Groups and find out more about our Travel and Cultural Events.
There is no Speaker at this months meeting. www.u3amorairateulada.org
Real Properties by Christian Orellana and Yolanda Camino With over 20 years experience in the real estate sector, Mr Orellana and Ms Camino are known for their professionalism, enthusiasm, and dynamism.
They work directly with all clients on a one-on-one basis, and provide effective and timely consultancy services to help you with all aspects of the sale or renting of your property. Yolanda settled in Benidorm in 1985 and has always
been working in property sales originally working for Fincas Loma the oldest property agent in the Costa Blanca area. Brigitte speaks fluent Englsih, G e r m a n , French and Spanish making the most of her language skills she can help the international community with making their property sale or purchase one that is smooth and professional eliminating the doubts and concerns that sometimes can get lost in translation.
The team employed by the owners are specifically chosen to offer experience and maintaining the high standards of professionalism reas-
surance and security that one wants when either buying or selling property. The nationalities of the employees include Norwegian, Russian and Dutch speaking trained property advisors making the experience of a property transaction smooth and without drama. Now with 22 years trading as Real Homes in Albir.
Real homes specialise in re sales, bank property and also long term rentals, earlier this year the company purchased another well known local agency “Brigitte Wessendorf� bringing the client base together offering their services to a large number of local residents and international visitors.
22
PROPERTY
vistacostablanca.com
June 10th – June 16th 2015
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
PROPERTY
23
24
PROPERTY
vistacostablanca.com
June 10th – June 16th 2015
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
PROPERTY
25
The Home Condition Report (HCR) 26
PROPERTY
1.- What is it? It is a document which certifies the actual condition, functioning, and sanitation of a property at the time of inspection by means of a written and photographic report, which is endorsed by the Spanish Association of Professional Home Inspectors (ASIPV), an autonomous and independent organisation.
2.- How did it start? Home inspection services started in Spain only 10 months ago, although they have been used in the United States since 1960 in order to provide an added guarantee in real estate transactions. Home inspection services are available in several countries in Europe, such as the United Kingdom, and are currently being implemented in others.
3.- What is its purpose? To provide peace of mind , and to protect the interests of sellers, buyers, owners, and tenants. 4.- Who needs a home condition report? Anyone who wants to buy, sell, or lease a property, or anyone who has already leased their property. 5.- Who issues a home condition report? The home condition report is issued by a home inspector, who is a qualified and independent professional licensed by the Ministry for Education and Culture. 6.- Why should I commission a home condition report before leasing, buying, or selling a property? It is the only tool available in the market which will help you to avoid disagreeable surprises when selling or buying of property. It also provides landlords and tenants with an added guarantee during rental transactions, and peace of mind.
vistacostablanca.com
June 10th – June 16th 2015
7.- What added value does the home condition report provide? It enables home sellers to speed up and facilitate the sale by giving them an added advantage over other properties, and also reassures potential buyers. It provides homebuyers with detailed and impartial information about the property, which enables them to take a more informed decision more quickly. It also enables buyers to negotiate the price. It allows landlords to claim for any damage caused to the rental property, as the report is attached to the rental agreement and signed by both parties. It also acts a deterrent, because the tenant knows that they have to vacate the property in the same condition as described in the report. It enables landlords who have already leased their property to be sure that it will be properly maintained and used during the rental period. It guarantees tenants that the landlord cannot claim for any damage that was already present before they moved in.
8.- What added value does the home condition report provide that the reviews and inventories performed by real estate agencies do not? The report is drawn up by a qualified professional home inspector, who has successfully completed the training and practical period required by the Association. The inspection is meticulous and exhaustive, and must comply with the standards and procedures laid down by the Association, while the inspectors should use the appropriate tools when necessary. This means that the contents of the report are much more than just an inventory, or a checklist. In addition, it is prepared by a third party who has no bias to either side.
Javea leads the rise of prices in Spain as International Buyers Top Sales
One study notes that the region is scarce Valencian geographies where there has been a rebound in the housing market and ensures that the houses in the hands of the banks are running out.
The new promoter activity is also reactivating in Denia, Calpe and Benissa.
What until now was a subjective feeling begins to endorse with data: the Marina Alta is one of the few regions of the community of Valencia that is picking up in the the first quarter of this year and the report prepared by Tinsa, which shows in the area between Denia and Villajoyosa, 60% of customers who bought a holiday home is of international origin. Buyers from the United Kingdom were recorded as having been the highest number
of purchases, followed by France and the Nordic countries. The sale of property to foreigners was 8.557 in 2010 then to 16.443 last year 2014.
The analysis provides two significant changes that are that last year saw the decline for the demand for the Russian market and instead broke out with the Chinese, which increased by 63%. Long ago investors in the Asian countries were interested in the Costa
Blanca along the coast, although in the number of acquisitions of buyers still is not very high, only 243 purchases in 2015 but with most dwellings types are town houses of more than 500,000 euros.
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
PROPERTY
27
28
PROPERTY SERVICES
vistacostablanca.com
llatio Free Insta
n!
June 10th – June 16th 2015
30
FOOD AND DRINK
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
BISTRO AMICS - ALBIR
A place you can visit any time or for anything you fancy, well almost.... If you want to stop by for a drink or snack then no problem, and there is also a full menu available for lunch and dinner
served all day. Bistro Amics offers a warm welcome to all and is perfectly positioned on the main Avenida next door to the Sunday market. There are so many restaurants in Albir and the main Avenida offers a massive choice. You can literally walk past one after another with different cuisines, so really how does one choose? Well first and foremost recommendation is the best guidance, although sometimes it is down to curiosity and a mouth-watering menu. In this instance the multiple recommendations I received to visit Bistro Amics made me eager, and excited.
The busy front terrace offers a comfortable setting for a perfect lunch, although many visitors stop by for drinks and snacks. The restaurant is spacious and full of natural light, offering a quiet and a comfortable ambiance. Daily specials boards are displayed to add to the incredible choice of dishes found on the menu. After much deliberating, the soup of the day was top of my list. French Onion Soup that can sometimes fall below expectations, but not in this case. The rich flavour of the broth with the cheesy toast floating on top was a
great way to start my meal, and “10 out of 10” for the chef’s recipe. My main course was also from the daily specials, Dover Sole with a creamy lime sauce served with Mediterranean vegetables and a choice of jacket potato, chips or rice. The other main course had to be one of the recommended favourites "Spicy Pork Spare Ribs".
The food was delicious and the service from the owner Tracy and her team was impeccable. Our meal was complimented by a bottle of the house Rose which was as enjoyable as the food. The Cuban head chef incorporates a range of spices and sauces in his cooking style. The menu is quite different, with an offering of international dishes. There are tapas to
share, pasta dishes, homemade burgers, salads, meats that include a half shoulder of lamb, Moroccan roast chicken, Steaks and ribs.
A trip to Albir with its wonderful walk to the lighthouse, as well as shops and a delightful beach, should be combined with a visit to Bistro Amics. Tracy and her team are waiting to welcome you and from my experience you will be overwhelmed with the quality of their food. Reservations are now being taken for Valentine’s Day, so book early to avoid disappointment.
1
9-* 2&78-2&1
June 10th – June 16th 2015
$ !@ !
Corky's Penny Farthing Calle Derramador, Benidorm “Great place”
Reviewed 31 May 2015 Really good value. Couldn't finish some meals as too much and I've got a healthy appetite! Food excellent, all cooked to order. Chefs great. Great staff, very friendly. Definitely would go again!
“Great Food”
Reviewed 29 May 2015 Situated right behind the Helios hotel the penny farthing offers a great selection and their cod and chips is not to be missed. The staff are lovely too.
“Best full English breakfast in Benidorm”
Reviewed 20 May 2015 The food was excellent, freshly made and quality produce! Service was also excellent, staff are lovely, well recommended Very reasonably priced! Worth every penny!
“Brilliant Food”
Reviewed 17 May 2015 Excellent food all homemade worth the wait good service reasonable prices for food and drinks very busy on market days
“This was my first visit ”
Reviewed 3 May 2015 First time I came here me and my husband were quite impressed we had a lovely meal and it was very reasonable.well definitely be goin back in sept
“Lovely breakfast”
Reviewed 1 May 2015 Just finished breakfast here and it couldn't have been better. Nice and hot and all fresh ingredients. Best we have had in benidorm.
“Great Bar with fantastic food”
Reviewed 27 April 2015 This bar is one of my favs in Benidorm it has great staff, fantastic food and is one of the best suntraps in the resort. I can't wait to go back.
vistacostablanca.com
FOOD AND DRINK
! $ !@ ! " Toppers
Teulada 162 Moraira | Centro Commercial European 1 Moraira “Fish and Chips”
Reviewed 31 May 2015 The best F&C in the area. We have eaten here several times since their opening and honestly say it is without doubt the best value for money in this region. Elaine is a great host and loves a laugh and a joke whilst providing great service.
“Excellent Breakfast”
Reviewed 7 May 2015 Had breakfast here for the first time. ..... well what can I say, best breakfast ever. The food was hot and good quality food. And a really great price to. Elaine as always was the perfect host !!! Will definitely be coming back. Xx
“Very nice”
Reviewed 21 April 2015 I cannot rate Toppers breakfast highly enough, if I could give it 6 stars I would. The €3.75 breakfast including coffee consists of loads of bacon, two eggs, sausage, hash brown, tomato and toast. Best of all the food is decent quality and very tasty. Spotless toilets.
“Breakfast”
Reviewed 19 April 2015 Excellent breakfast, fried but nice and tasty no greasy taste. Nice fresh products and even did me poached eggs instead of fried. Bargain price of 3.75 with a cuppa. Lots free parking and free wifi. Perfect service
“Great food and great value for money”
Reviewed 16 April 2015 Visited whilst on holiday with my husbands and three children We tried the fish and chips, bacon and cheese burgers and the chicken tikka and kebab meat pitta. All the food was delicious , the service was great and the food was brilliant value for money. Would definitely visit again
“Excellent value for money”
Reviewed 15 April 2015 We were disappointed to find that l'almacera in teulada had closed down, as having only discovered it at the end of last year's holiday, we were looking forward to going again. However, Toppers, run by the same people, offers excellent value for money meals. Have so far had breakfast and a delish curry, looking forward to next Wednesday, when we'll try fish n chips night. Ambience is nowhere near the same as its s cafe rather than a restaurant, but that doesn't detract from the lovely food, and the same warm welcome.
31
Buena Vista
Paseo Mediterraneo 23, Altea “Best Place in Altea”
Reviewed 29 May 2015 Bueno Vista was the best place in whole Altea!! Not only the Food was super delicious and offered to a nice price, but also the employees were super friendly and nice!! Definitely recommending the place!! If you visit Altea, make sure to stop by at Bueno Vista, it's definitely worth it!!
“Excellent ”
Reviewed 26 May 2015 Everything is awesome. Food , drinks, view and price. It's hard to believe they can do that for that cheap. I really recommend this to every one to visit !! Many thanks Scarlet
“It was one of the best meals we have had as a menu del dia.”
Reviewed 22 May 2015 We were delighted with our lunch today. I have lived in Spain for 32 years and never had such an excellent menu del dia. Every course was a delight and the portions were more than enough. Between 4 of us we had every one of the 3 starters. My husbands Carpaccio of beef would not have disgraced a 5-star establishment. My avocado and smoked chicken salad was beautifully presented and tasted so good. Our to friends had mushrooms stuffed with goats cheese. They thoroughly enjoyed it. My husband had the steak which was cooked perfectly for him. The rest of us had fillet of pork.......wonderfully tender and more than enough. What can I say about the chocolate fondant pudding...............amazing the chocolate spilled out of the centre and the sponge was soft and lovely. This is a place that gets 100% from us. The setting is beautiful with views out to sea with the Penon de Calpe on the skyline. We will be back next week. It was excellent value for money with good food and perfect service from cheerful and happy staff.
“Lovely place”
Reviewed 18 May 2015 For me it was the second time to visit Altea and ofcourse I went back to Buena Vista! And Now its even better! They went bigger, on the new terrace you can enjoy the view even more. They also changed the menu which I really liked! It was Just delicious like always!! Buena vista is a beautiful place to be at.
WEEKLY WORDSEARCH
Find All The Words - Superior?
affected boastful conceited condescending disdainful
haughty imperious lofty lordly pompous
proud sneering snobbish snooty strutting
SUDUKO (EASY)
Find the 9 letter word and as many other words as you can!
R I
U E O L S V N
CODE CRACKER
supercilious swanky toffee nosed uppish vain
SUDUKO (MEDIUM)
QUICK CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Suspend (4) 3 Rapturous (8) 9 Nazi police (7) 10 Wild West show (5) 11 Bottomless gulf (5) 12 Puzzling question (6) 14 About (6) 16 Revered (6) 19 Large snake (6) 21 Newly-married woman (5) 24 Eject (5) 25 Japanese art of paper folding (7) 6 Final performance before retirement (4,4) 27 In this place (4)
DOWN
1 Scottish New Year celebration (8) 2 Unpleasant (5) 4 Groups of singers (6) 5 Weary (5) 6 Young child (7) 7 Wooden shoe (4) 8 Dried grape (6) 13 Glue (8) 15 Exhibition centre in London (7) 17 The capital of Ireland (6) 18 Innate (6) 20 High ground (5) 22 Picture (5) 23 Optical glass (4))
SUDUKO (HARD)
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
wE33 WEEKLY HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)
Just because things are going well and life is running smoothly, it doesn’t give you a license to act like a prima donna. Consider the feelings of those around you and give out what you’d like to receive. The lunar high on Thursday brings new interesting people into your life.
TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
There’s no denying you have good ideas, coupled with assertive actions, but throwing in your lot with others will only enhance the process for all concerned, so it’s a win/win for everyone. Minor challenges will be quashed immediately as you move into a stress free weekend.
GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)
If you don’t know what you’re supposed to be doing, or what is expected of you in a working scenario, don’t be tempted to wing it or you may end up with egg on your face. Asking others what they need from you isn’t a failing. In fact they’ll applaud your assertive approach.
CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)
Don’t be too quick to jump to conclusions in the work and career zone as you may be way off the mark. Midweek incentives keep you moving in the right direction, and as your confidence grows, you’ll feel comfortable enough to make your own suggestions over work plans. LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)
Instead of working out what you’re going to do next over work, money and social position, it would be nice to put your partner’s wants and needs before your own this week. You’re optimistic about where you could go as a couple, but you need to let them know as well you know.
Across
1 Maybe Bo-peep provides some jazz (5) 4 Going west in glider really was wrong (5) 7 An apology for a dance (6-2) 8 Pay to carry on (4) 9 We hear whisky's to go up (4) 10 Stone smashed in grate (7) 12 We lay off in exchange for a drink (6,5) 14 A monster making some angry phone calls (7) 16 Go by steamship after old man (4) 19 Wise men, not completely imaginary (4) 20 Excited by a small bet (8) 21 Nick is refusing to have letters on taps? (5) 22 Take off sports gear (5)
Scribble Pad...
Down
1 South African holding unknown dog (5) 2 Tough guy has broken rib? Sure! (7) 3 Like a piper – or four-and-twenty blackbirds? (4) 4 Boys were developing facial hair (8) 5 Disagreement over a new tree (5) 6 Lassie from Sirius? (3,4) 11 Eccentric can't hope for monument (8) 12 Advantageous purchase provides pub with profit (7) 13 One raising glass that's used in the kitchen? (7) 15 Indicate the precise moment (5) 17 Clean up in lottery (5) 18 Principality ignoring capital drinks (4)
VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)
You seem very lacking in self discipline this week, which is unlike you, but it doesn’t actually matter, as your charm and uncanny knack of getting your own way will see you through to success in just about everything you do. Your work life and social life are buzzing this week.
LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)
You can no longer ignore the fact that you’re not very good at organising personal money matters, and that’s why you usually end up frustrated and worried as bills start to come in. Use your powers of communication to find the information you need to help you sort it out. SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
It’s one of those weeks where you feel like taking chances. You’ll stick out your neck at work by going after a promotion, you’ll take a gamble financially by investing in something new, but your biggest risk taker will be going for gold over relationships. Do I hear wedding bells?
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
You can’t quite put your finger on why, but you’re edgy and irritated and it’s starting to wear you down. Take a step back and try to think logically. Slow and steady wins the race, and once you find out where the hiccup is located, you’ll rectify it immediately and will get back to life running smoothly.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
If you’re finding it hard to get your ideas across to others, or if you find it hard to keep their attention, maybe you need to ask yourself why others are constantly changing the goal posts. It’s not conducive to moving ahead with confidence and direction is it? Put your foot down.
AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
You seem to have captivated everyone around you and they’re now eating out of your hand. Use this influence to bring them around to your point of view, as luck is on your side and you’re willing to take risks. Mixing business with pleasure is a good move for you this week. PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)
Ask yourself if your high handed attitude is what’s stopping you getting along with others? I think it may have a lot to do with it. If only they realised you’re acting like this because you’ve lost confidence in yourself. Maybe coming clean would show others you’re only human.
34
MOTORING
vistacostablanca.com
June 10th – June 16th 2015
‘Clueless’ British Motorists At Risk Driving Abroad
T h e L a t e s t B U Z Z f r o m t h e M o t o r i n g Wo r l d
British motorists are taking big risks on roads abroad, with only 50% of travellers checking road laws and regulations before getting behind the wheel overseas.
While driving on the right-hand side of the road is the main thing occupying our minds when we drive abroad, other local motoring laws are often overlooked.
Research by price comparison site Go Compare has revealed that one in 10 of travelling motorists believed the driving laws to be the same overseas as they are in the UK.
And this is just the start, as it also has been noted that 50% of drivers on holiday think they don’t need additional insurance, while 75% fail, do not bother or dont feel like they need to arrange breakdown cover before they go away.
When driving overseas you have to also be aware of certain differences and changes to road rules that are specific to the country you are in. In France, for example, motorists need to travel with a personal breathal-
yser, while bespectacled drivers in Spain must carry a spare pair of glasses.
Matt Oliver, car insurance spokesperson at Go Compare, said that drivers should check out local driving laws before travelling to avoid falling foul of the law.
“Speed limits, traffic signals and priorities, local rules on alcohol limits, the use of mobile phones and safety requirements differ from one country to the next. Many people could find themselves facing on-the-spot fines or run the risk of an otherwise avoidable accident if they fail to plan ahead.
“Gocompare.com has created an interactive European driving map to allow drivers to check the key motor-
ing rules and requirements of European countries they are planning to visit.
“It also allows drivers to print out the information they need to keep in their glove box, along with their phrasebook.”
For more information about driving abroad and getting the right insurance cover, see Go Compare’s driving abroad guide. http://www.gocompare.com/carinsurance/driving-abroad/
PAPER LICENSE AXED CAR HIR HAVOC
The abolition of the paper part of the driving licence on Monday, has seen havoc for people trying to use the new service.
An online service is replacing the paper counterpart, which shows a driver's record, including offences and endorsements.
Anyone having to show their driving record to car hire companies now needs to view their licence information online and generate a check code so details can be shared with third parties.
But the AA has said a number of its members had problems with the website, which was reportedly down for a time on its first day.
The DVLA said car rental companies in the UK and abroad were well aware of the changes, but the AA had anticipated "widespread confusion".
A survey by money.co.uk
suggested as many as 79% of people could arrive at a hire office with incorrect documents.
Transport Minister Lord Ahmad said replacing the paper counterpart with an online service "will save motorists money and reduce unnecessary red tape".
"It will also benefit employers and vehicle hire companies," he said. "Relying on the counterpart meant relying on a potentially out-of-date piece of paper."
But the AA warned against tearing up the paper section of the driving licence just yet, saying those hiring vehicles overseas should hold on to their counterpart as a "belt and braces" measure.
The changes do not apply in Northern Ireland, where licences still require the plastic photocard and paper counterpart sections.
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
MOTORING
35
38
health & FaMIly
vistacostablanca.com
June 10th – June 16th 2015
Do your legs hurt when you walk? If so, read on‌.
There are many reasons why people may experience pain associated with walking one of those being intermittent claudication (IC) Patients with IC, complain of aching, cramping or tired legs that is brought about by exercise and relieved by resting for a few minutes. Depending on the degree of the problem, patients may experience pain in the buttocks, thigh, calf or foot. Other symptoms may include aching, burning or weakness. Sometimes, claudication can affect the arms too.
Although it may be considered a disease, claudication is actually a symptom of disease. Most often, claudication is a symptom of peripheral vasuclar disease (PVD), a potentially serious, but treatable problem of the circulation caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis means that the arteries are clogged with clumps of fat, cholesterol and other material, known atherosclerotic plaques. These plaques
can make the arteries narrow, reducing blood flow. You feel pain because your leg muscles are not getting enough oxygenated blood. Oxygen is the fuel that muscles need to work.
This is the same process that leads to angina but the heart muscle is starved of oxygen leading to pain. For
this reason, claudication is sometimes referred to as angina of the legs. You are more likely to develop atherosclerosis if you:
• Smoke • Have high cholesterol • Have high blood pressure • Have high levels of homocysteine • Are obese (a body mass index over 30) • Are diabetic • Are over 70 years of age • Are over 50 years of age and you also smoke or have diabetes • Have a family history of atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular disease or claudication Claudication can be treated with medications to reduce cholesterol, improve blood supply and keep the blood thin. Sometimes an angioplasty will be performed and the artery widened using a balloon or a stent put in place. In other cases, the blocked artery is replaced with a healthy blood vessel taken from another part of the body.
If you experience pain in your legs you should seek medical advice to find out exactly what is causing it and to rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) which requires urgent treatment.
)RU PRU H L QI RU PDW L RQ FDO O
(PDL O PDL O #&RO L QD&O XE FRP
ZZZ &RO L QD&O XE FRP
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
PETS CORNER
39
DOES YOUR DOG SUFFER WITH HIP DYSPLASIA?
The hip joint is composed of the ball and the socket. The development of hip dysplasia is determined by an interaction of genetic and environmental factors, though there is a complicated pattern of inheritance for this disorder, with multiple genes involved. Hip dysplasia is the failure of the hip joints to develop normally (known as malformation), gradually deterio-
AMY
Benidorm Dog Homing – Facebook page
rating and leading to loss of function of the hip joints. Hip dysplasia is one of the most common skeletal diseases seen in dogs. Gender does not seem to be a factor, but some breeds are more likely to have the genetic predisposition for hip dysplasia than other breeds. Large and giant breeds are most commonly affected, including the Great Dane, Saint Bernard, L a b r a d o r Retriever, and German Shepherd. Rarely, small breed dogs can also be affected, but are less likely to show clinical signs.
Hip dysplasia often begins while a dog is still young and physically immature. Early onset usually develops after four months of age. There are also cases of later onset, where hip dysplasia develops later due to osteoarthritis, a form of joint inflammation (arthritis) that is characterized by chronic deterioration, or degeneration of the joint cartilage. Symptoms and Types - Symptoms depend on the
As part of surveying the physical symptoms and fluid work-ups, your veterinarian will also need a thorough history of your dog's health, onset of symptoms, and any possible incidents or injuries that may have contributed to your dog's symptoms. Any information you have on your dog's parentage will be helpful as well, as there may be a genetic link.
Just call our English speaking volunteer Maria on 677 37 33 96 with any questions and offers of help.
PUZZLE ANSWERS
CRYPTIC CROSS WORD
Causes - Influences on the development and progression of hip dysplasia are concurrent with both genetic and environmental factors: • Genetic susceptibility for hip looseness or laxity • Rapid weight gain and obesity • Nutritional factors • Pelvic-muscle mass
Diagnosis - Your veterinarian will perform a complete physical exam on your dog, including a blood chemical profile, a complete blood count, an electrolyte panel and a urinalysis. Inflammation due to joint disease may be noted in the complete blood count.
Amy, came into the pound in January 2015 and is about 2 years old.. She was left with us pregnant and is now looking for her own home.
Our address is Partida de Salto del Agua 60, Apartado de correos 435, 03500 Benidorm and we look forward to sharing our wonderful dogs and cats with you.
degree of joint looseness or laxity, the degree of joint inflammation, and the duration of the disease. • Early disease: signs are related to joint looseness or laxity • Later disease: signs are related to joint degeneration and osteoarthritis • Decreased activity • Difficulty rising • Reluctance to run, jump, or climb stairs • Intermittent or persistent hind-limb lameness, often worse after exercise “Bunny-hopping,” or swaying gait • Narrow stance in the hind limbs (back legs unnaturally close together) • Pain in hip joints • Joint looseness or laxity – characteristic of early disease; may not be seen in long-term hip dysplasia due to arthritic changes in the hip joint • Grating detected with joint movement • Decreased range of motion in the hip joints • Loss of muscle mass in thigh muscles • Enlargement of shoulder muscles due to more weight being exerted on front legs as dog tries to avoid weight on its hips, leading to extra work for the shoulder muscles and subsequent enlargement of these muscles
CODE CRACKER
WORD WHEEL - 9 LETTER WORD - REVULSION
X-rays are crucial for visualizing the signs of hip dysplasia. Some of the possible findings may be degenerative disease of the spinal cord, lumbar vertebral instability, bilateral stifle disease and other bone diseases.
QUICK CROSSWORD
Wednesday 10th June
ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 06:00 Breakfast 07:00 Claimed and Shamed 09:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 07:30 Family Finders 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 Antiques Roadshow Detectives 11:00 Claimed and Shamed 08:45 Cowboys and Angels 11:30 Family Finders 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:15 Bargain Hunt: Lewes 11:00 BBC News 13:00 BBC News at One 11:30 Daily Politics 13:30 BBC London News 13:00 Cagney and Lacey 13:45 Doctors: The Doctor 13:45 One Man and His Campervan 14:15 Cash in the Attic 14:15 Perfection 14:45 Earthflight 15:00 Escape to the Continent 15:45 Are You Being Served? 16:00 The Box 16:15 'Allo 'Allo!: Who's for the 16:30 Flog It!: Coventry Vatican? 17:15 Pointless 16:45 Yes, Minister 18:00 BBC News at Six 17:15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow: 18:30 BBC London News Hopetoun House 19:00 The One Show 18:00 Eggheads 20:00 DIY SOS: The Big Build: Wigan 18:30 Beat the Brain 19:00 The Wonder of Dogs 21:00 The Interceptor 20:00 Springwatch 2015 22:00 BBC News at Ten 21:00 Springwatch Unsprung 22:25 BBC London News 21:30 Napoleon 22:35 SunTrap 22:30 Newsnight 23:05 The Met 23:20 Modern Times: Weekend 00:05 Weather for the Week Ahead Warriors
6:00am Good Morning Britain 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 10:55am ITV News 11:00am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News & Weather 2:00pm Judge Rinder
06:00 Countdown 06:40 Will & Grace: A Chorus Lie 07:10 Will & Grace 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: The Love You Fake 09:00 Frasier: Cheerful Goodbyes 09:30 Car S.O.S: A Porsche Puzzle 10:30 Come Dine with Me 11:00 Come Dine with Me 11:30 Come Dine with Me 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 4:00pm Tipping Point 12:05 Come Dine with Me 12:35 Come Dine with Me 5:00pm The Chase 13:10 A Place in the Sun: Home or 6:00pm ITV News London Away 6:30pm ITV News & Weather 14:10 Countdown 7:00pm Emmerdale 15:00 Deal or No Deal 7:30pm Coronation Street 16:00 Benchmark 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 8:00pm The Cube 18:00 The Simpsons: 9:00pm Long Lost Family 18:30 Hollyoaks 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather 19:00 Channel 4 News 10:40pm The Enforcers 20:00 The Auction House 11:40pm More Tales from 21:00 24 Hours in A&E Northumberland with Robson Green 22:00 Shut-Ins: Britain's Fattest People 23:00 The Job Centre 00:05 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA
THE INTERCEPTOR
TS WHA HOT
Season 1 Episode 1 of 8 New series. Ash, a talented customs agent with a troubled past, is head-hunted to join UNIT, an elite team of law enforcers that operates beyond the jurisdiction of the police. UNIT's mission is to bring justice to the serious career criminals who have become accustomed to evading the full force of the law, a goal that instantly appeals to Ash, who has a few scores to settle with certain high-ranking members of the underworld. Crime drama, starring O-T Fagbenle BBC1 London 9:00pm Wed 10 Jun
ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 09:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Claimed and Shamed 11:30 Family Finders 12:15 Bargain Hunt: Leominster 13:00 BBC News at One 13:30 BBC London News 13:45 Doctors: Sensitive Skin 14:15 Perfection 15:00 Escape to the Continent 16:00 The Box 16:30 Flog It!: Leicestershire 17:15 Pointless 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 BBC London News 19:00 The One Show 19:30 EastEnders 20:00 Watchdog 21:00 The Truth About Your Teeth 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:25 BBC London News 22:35 Question Time 23:35 This Week
06:00 Children's Tv 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:10 New: Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs: Takeley 12:10 5 News at Lunchtime 12:15 Big Brother 13:15 Home and Away 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: In The Dark 15:10 Film: Fatal Friends 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Home and Away 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 New: Animals Make You Laugh Out... 21:00 New: Violent Assault: Caught On... 22:00 New: Big Brother 23:00 New: Big Brother's Bit On The Side
06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:00 Claimed and Shamed 07:30 Family Finders 08:15 Shark 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 BBC News 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 Daily Politics 13:00 Cagney and Lacey 13:45 One Man and His Campervan 14:15 Cash in the Attic 14:45 Earthflight 15:45 Are You Being Served?: Is It Catching? 16:15 'Allo 'Allo!: Ribbing the Bonk 16:45 Yes, Minister 17:15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow: British Museum 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Beat the Brain 19:00 The Wonder of Dogs 20:00 Springwatch 2015 21:00 Stonemouth 22:00 Mock the Week 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 Kate Humble: Living with Nomads
6:00am Good Morning Britain 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 10:55am ITV News 11:00am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News & Weather 2:00pm Judge Rinder 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Chase 6:00pm ITV News London 6:30pm ITV News & Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Alien Invaders: Tonight 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Big Box Little Box 9:00pm Britain's Busiest Airport Heathrow 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather 10:40pm Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached 11:40pm Perspectives: Portillo on Picasso
Thursday 11th June
06:00 Countdown 06:45 Will & Grace 07:10 Will & Grace 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: Cruising with Marie 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: Ray Home Alone 08:30 Frasier: Frasier Has Spokane 09:00 Frasier: The Guilt Trippers 09:30 Car S.O.S: The Herald Angels 10:30 Come Dine with Me 11:00 Come Dine with Me 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 Come Dine with Me 12:35 Come Dine with Me 13:10 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 14:10 Countdown 15:00 Deal or No Deal 16:00 Benchmark 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 Domino's Pizza: A Slice of Life 21:00 The Tribe 22:00 999: What's Your Emergency? 23:05 Dementiaville
arifocal lenses rom 89€ ain ad for details
59€ 59 €
06:00 Children's Tv 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:10 New: Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs: Ilford 12:10 5 News at Lunchtime 12:15 Big Brother 13:15 Home and Away 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: Trojan Horse 15:15 Film: Smoke Screen 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Home and Away 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 Blinging Up Baby: Mother... 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 Benefit Brits By The Sea 21:00 New: Big Brother 22:00 Hens Behaving Badly 23:00 New: Big Brother's Bit On The Side
Friday 12th June
ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 09:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Claimed and Shamed 11:30 Family Finders 12:15 Bargain Hunt: Newark 13:00 BBC News at One 13:30 BBC London News 13:45 Doctors: The Neighbours from Hull 14:15 Perfection 15:00 Escape to the Continent 16:00 The Box 16:30 Flog It!: Blackpool 17:15 Pointless 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 BBC London News 19:00 The One Show 19:30 A Question of Sport 20:00 EastEnders 20:30 The Vicar of Dibley 21:00 New Tricks 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:25 BBC London News 22:35 The Graham Norton Show 23:20 SunTrap 23:50 Film: The Ruins
TS WHA HOT
06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:00 Claimed and Shamed 07:30 Family Finders 08:15 Gardeners' World 08:45 Cowboys and Angels 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 BBC News 12:00 Daily Politics 13:00 Cagney and Lacey 13:45 One Man and His Campervan 14:15 Cash in the Attic 14:45 Earthflight 15:45 Are You Being Served?: 16:15 'Allo 'Allo!: 16:45 Yes, Minister 17:15 Vintage Antiques Roadshow: Tatton Park 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Beat the Brain 19:00 Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands 20:00 Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites 20:30 Gardeners' World 21:00 Kate Humble: Living with Nomads 22:00 The Clare Balding Show 22:30 Newsnight 23:00 Film: In Our Name 00:30 Women's World Cup: USA v Sweden
6:00am Good Morning Britain 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 10:55am ITV News 11:00am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News & Weather 2:00pm Judge Rinder 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Chase 6:00pm ITV News London 6:30pm ITV News & Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Coronation Street 8:00pm Gino's Italian Escape 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather 10:40pm Vicious 11:10pm Total Recall[FILM]
06:00 Countdown 06:45 Will & Grace 07:10 Will & Grace: 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: Moon over Seattle 09:00 Frasier: The Ring Cycle 09:30 Car S.O.S: Land Rover Legend 10:30 Come Dine with Me 11:00 Come Dine with Me 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 Come Dine with Me 12:35 Come Dine with Me 13:10 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 14:10 Countdown 15:00 Deal or No Deal 16:00 Benchmark 17:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 21:00 TFI Friday 22:35 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:40 Man Down: Kindness
TT: CLOSER TO THE EDGE (2011)
06:00 Children's Tv 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:10 New: Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs: Chelmsford 12:10 5 News at Lunchtime 12:15 Big Brother 13:15 Home and Away 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: Los Angeles: Found 15:15 Film: Jesse Stone: Sea Change 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Home and Away 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 World War II In Colour: Red Sun Rampant 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 New: Conspiracy: Hitler's Death 21:00 New: Big Brother: Live Eviction 22:30 New: Big Brother's Bit On The Side 23:30 Big Brother: Live From The
Documentary following the annual Tourist Trophy motorcycle race held on the Isle of Man. The event has a reputation as one of the most dangerous motorcycling events in the world, with riders frequently being killed on the course. The film follows several competitors in the 2010 TT, including reigning champion John McGuinness and Guy Martin. Including FYI Daily ITV4 10:00pm Thu 11 Jun
ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 09:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 10:30 Trooping the Colour 2015 13:05 BBC News 13:15 Athletics: Diamond League ... 14:20 Bargain Hunt: Edinburgh 15:20 Homes Under the Hammer 16:20 Escape to the Continent 17:20 Celebrity Mastermind 17:50 Pointless Celebrities 18:40 BBC News 18:50 BBC London News 19:00 Prized Apart 20:05 The National Lottery: Who Dares... 20:55 Casualty: The Way Home 21:45 The John Bishop Show 22:30 BBC News 22:50 Not Going Out 23:20 Film: Old School
06:00 Film: The Quick Gun 07:30 Film: The Deadly Companions 09:00 Animal Park 09:30 Earthflight: Flying High 10:30 The Box 11:00 The Box 11:30 The Box 12:00 Joan Fontaine: Talking Pictures 12:30 Film: Suspicion 14:05 Laurence Olivier: Talking Pictures 14:40 Film: Rebecca 16:45 Flog It!: Newcastle 17:30 Gardeners' World 18:00 Trooping the Colour: Highlights 19:30 Edwardian Farm 20:30 Dad's Army 21:00 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 22:00 Mock the Week 22:30 Film: Julie & Julia 00:30 The Many Faces of Dick Emery
06:00 Children's Tv 8:25am ITV News 8:30am Weekend
9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show
10:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:25pm ITV News & Weather
12:30pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:35pm Tipping Point
2:35pm 1000 Heartbeats
3:40pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban[FILM]
6:10pm ITV News London
6:20pm ITV News & Weather
6:30pm You've Been Framed!
7:00pm The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey[FILM]
10:15pm ITV News & Weather 10:30pm 300[FILM]
Saturday 13th June
06:15 How I Met Your Mother: 06:40 How I Met Your Mother: 07:05 How I Met Your Mother: 07:30 FIM Superbike World Championship 08:00 The Morning Line 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond: 10:00 Frasier: Enemy at the Gate 10:30 Frasier: Proxy Prexy 11:00 The Big Bang Theory: 11:30 The Big Bang Theory: 11:55 The Simpsons: 12:25 The Simpsons: Lo 12:55 The Simpsons: 13:25 Channel 4 Racing 16:15 Come Dine with Me 16:45 Come Dine with Me 17:15 Come Dine with Me 17:50 Come Dine with Me 18:15 Come Dine with Me 18:40 Channel 4 News 19:00 The Trainer and the Racehorse:... 20:00 The Restoration Man 21:00 The 90s: Ten Years That Changed... 22:35 TFI Friday 00:10 Film: In Bruges (2008)
arifocal lenses rom 89€ ain ad for details
59 59€ €
06:00 Children's Tv 10:35 The Secret Life of Pets 11:00 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs: Gloucester 12:00 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs: Stansted 13:00 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs: Takeley 13:55 Film: Columbo: Requiem For A... 15:20 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 16:20 The Dog Rescuers 17:15 Inside Manchester's Midland Hotel: Mayhem at the Midland 18:15 Nightmare Neighbour Next Door: Evicted & Convicted 19:00 Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away 19:55 5 News Weekend 20:00 She's 78, He's 39: Age Gap Love 21:00 New: Big Brother 22:00 Live: World Championship Boxing...
Sunday 14th June
ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 09:00 The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 The Big Questions 11:00 Sunday Politics 12:15 Bargain Hunt: Lincoln 13:00 BBC News 13:15 Prized Apart 14:25 Escape to the Country: Cornwall 15:05 The Truth About Your Teeth 16:05 Points of View 16:20 Lifeline: Back-Up Trust 16:30 Songs of Praise 17:05 Nigel Slater: Eating Together: Soup 17:35 Animals Unexpected 18:35 BBC News 18:50 BBC London News 19:00 Countryfile: Nottinghamshire 20:00 Antiques Roadshow: The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 21:00 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 22:00 BBC News 22:20 BBC London News 22:30 Live at the Apollo 23:15 Film: High Fidelity
TS WHA HOT
06:15 The Big Allotment Challenge 07:15 Countryfile: Somerset 08:10 Gardeners' World 08:40 Greatest Gardens 09:10 The Beechgrove Garden 09:40 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:15 The Box 11:45 The Box 12:15 Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites 12:45 Athletics: Diamond League New... 13:45 Film: They Came to Cordura 15:45 Flog It!: Oxford 16:45 Beat the Brain 17:15 Hotel India 18:15 Film: Shanghai Knights 20:00 Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure 21:00 The BBC at War 22:00 Protecting Our Foster Kids 23:00 Film: Secretariat 00:55 Countryfile: Somerset
06:00 Children's Tv 8:25am ITV News 8:30am Weekend 9:25am Judge Rinder 10:20am Judge Rinder 11:25am Judge Rinder 12:20pm ITV News & Weather 12:35pm Long Lost Family 1:35pm Jurassic Park[FILM] 4:00pm ITV News London 4:15pm ITV News & Weather 4:30pm Euro 2016 Qualifier: Slovenia v England 7:15pm Catchphrase 8:00pm All Star Family Fortunes 9:00pm Home Fires 10:00pm ITV News & Weather 10:15pm The Unforgettable Kenneth Williams 10:50pm Euro 2016 Qualifier Highlights
06:00 Children's Tv 10:35 Chinese Food In Minutes 10:50 Ultimate Police Interceptors 11:45 Ultimate Police Interceptors 12:45 Ultimate Police Interceptors 13:50 Film: The Man In The Iron Mask 16:15 Film: Disney's Snow Dogs 18:05 Benefits Britain: Life On The Dole 19:00 Cricket On 5: Eng V NZ - ODI 19:55 5 News Weekend 20:00 New: Animals Make You Laugh Out... 21:00 Big Brother: Time Warp Live Launch: Join Rylan for the Live Launch of Big Brother 22:30 Abba @ 40: The Abba Years 23:30 Abba: Live at Wembley
TROOPING THE COLOUR
Huw Edwards introduces live coverage of the military ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, central London, where the Queen's Colour of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards is trooped to mark Elizabeth II's official birthday. With reports by Clare Balding, who will be out and about on the streets among the crowds, watching the celebrations, which include the famous balcony appearance and flypast at Buckingham Palace BBC1 London 10:30am Sat 13 Jun
ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 06:00 Breakfast 09:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Claimed and Shamed 11:30 Family Finders 12:15 Bargain Hunt: Westpoint 13:00 BBC News at One 13:30 BBC London News 13:45 Doctors: Ghost 14:15 Perfection 15:00 Escape to the Country: Suffolk 16:00 The Box 16:30 Flog It!: Compilation 17:15 Pointless 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 BBC London News 19:00 The One Show 19:30 Nigel Slater: Eating Together: Custard 20:00 EastEnders 20:30 Stolen Childhoods: The Legacy... 21:00 The Met: Policing London 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:25 BBC London News 22:35 Have I Got Old News for You 23:05 Have I Got Old News for You 23:35 The Graham Norton Show
05:55 How I Met Your Mother: Something Blue 06:20 How I Met Your Mother: Wait for It... 06:45 How I Met Your Mother: We're Not from Here 07:10 Caterham Motorsport 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: Dancing with Debra 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: Robert Moves Back 08:30 Frasier: Kissing Cousin 09:00 Frasier: Tales from The Crypt 09:30 Sunday Brunch 12:30 George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 13:35 The Simpsons: Bart Star 14:00 The Simpsons: The Two Mrs Nahasapeemapetilons 14:30 Film: Evolution (2001) 16:35 Location, Location, Location 17:35 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:30 Channel 4 News 19:00 Kevin McCloud's Escape to the Wild 20:00 The Secret World of Lego 21:00 Humans 22:00 Film: Magic Mike (2012)
06:00 Homes Under the Hammer 07:00 Claimed and Shamed 07:30 Family Finders 08:15 Demolition: The Wrecking Crew 09:15 Victoria Derbyshire 11:00 BBC News 11:30 BBC World News 12:00 Daily Politics 13:00 Tennis: Queen's 18:00 Eggheads 18:30 Beat the Brain 19:00 Big Dreams Small Spaces 20:00 £100k House: The Final Fix 21:00 Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands 22:00 Episodes 22:30 Newsnight 23:20 The Clare Balding Show 23:50 Women's World Cup: Netherlands...
6:00am Good Morning Britain 8:30am Lorraine 9:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 10:30am This Morning 10:55am ITV News 11:00am This Morning 12:30pm Loose Women 1:30pm ITV News & Weather 2:00pm Jeremy Kyle's Emergency Room 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm The Chase 6:00pm ITV News London 6:30pm ITV News & Weather 7:00pm Emmerdale 7:30pm Coronation Street 8:00pm Johnny Kingdom's Wild Exmoor 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Vicious 9:30pm It's a Funny Old Week 10:00pm ITV News at Ten & Weather 10:40pm Exposure: Jihad - A British Story 11:45pm James Cracknell: Sports Life Stories
Monday 15th June
05:55 How I Met Your Mother: 06:20 How I Met Your Mother: 06:45 Will & Grace: Wedding Balls 07:10 Will & Grace: Fagel Attraction 07:35 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond: 08:30 Frasier: Star Mitzvah 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Car S.O.S: Start the Dart 10:30 Come Dine with Me 11:00 Come Dine with Me 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 Come Dine with Me 12:35 Come Dine with Me 13:05 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 14:10 Countdown 15:00 Deal or No Deal 16:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 17:00 Come Dine with Me 18:00 The Simpsons: 18:30 Hollyoaks 19:00 Channel 4 News 20:00 Exams: Cheating the System?: Channel 4 Dispatches 20:30 Gadget Man 21:00 Kevin McCloud's Escape to the Wild 22:00 Man Down: Diversity 22:30 CHN4's Comedy Gala 2015
arifocal lenses rom 89€ ain ad for details
59 59€ €
06:00 Children's Tv 09:15 The Wright Stuff 11:10 The Secret Life of Pets 11:40 5 News at Lunchtime 11:45 Big Brother: Time Warp Live Launch: Join Rylan for a special episode of Big Brother 13:10 Access 13:15 Home and Away 13:45 Neighbours 14:15 NCIS: Angel of Death 15:10 Film: Crimes of The Mind 17:00 5 News at 5 17:30 Neighbours 18:00 Home and Away 18:30 5 News Tonight 19:00 World's Busiest Border Crossing 19:55 5 News Update 20:00 New: Kicking Off: Caught On Camera: Travel 21:00 Inside Manchester's Midland Hotel 22:00 New: Big Brother 23:00 Big Brother's Bigger Bit On The... 00:15 She's 78, He's 39: Age Gap Love
ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT 6:00am Breakfast 9:15am Crimewatch Roadshow 10:00am Homes under the Hammer 11:00am Claimed and Shamed 11:30am Family Finders 12:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:00pm BBC News at One 1:30pm BBC London News 1:45pm Doctors 2:15pm Perfection 3:00pm Escape to the Country 4:00pm The Box 4:30pm Flog It! 5:15pm Pointless 6:00pm BBC News at Six 7:00pm The ONE Show 7:30pm EastEnders 8:00pm Holby City 9:00pm The Syndicate 10:00pm BBC News at Ten 10:25pm BBC London News 10:32pm BBC Weather 10:35pm Dara O Briain Meets Stephen Hawking 11:25pm Creation[FILM]
OF PICK AY D THE
6:00am Homes under the Hammer 7:00am Claimed and Shamed 7:30am Family Finders 8:15am Collectaholics 9:15am Victoria Derbyshire 11:00am BBC News 11:30am BBC World News 12:00pm Daily Politics 1:00pm Tennis: Queen's 6:00pm Eggheads 6:30pm Beat the Brain 7:00pm Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 8:00pm Attenborough's Big Birds Natural World 9:00pm An Hour to Save Your Life 10:00pm Rev. 10:30pm Newsnight 11:20pm Napoleon
6:00am Countdown 6:45am Will and Grace 7:10am Will and Grace 7:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:00am Royal Ascot: The Morning Line 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Car S.O.S 11:00am Come Dine with Me 11:30am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm Come Dine with Me 12:35pm Come Dine with Me 1:10pm Come Dine with Me 1:40pm Royal Ascot: Channel 4 Racing 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Hollyoaks[ 7:00pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Running the Shop 9:00pm No Offence 10:00pm Gogglebox 2014 11:35pm Secrets of the Living Dolls
Tuesday 16th June
6:00am Countdown 6:45am Will and Grace 7:10am Will and Grace 7:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:25am Four in a Bed 10:30am Come Dine with Me 11:00am Come Dine with Me 11:30am Come Dine with Me 12:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 12:05pm Come Dine with Me 12:35pm Come Dine with Me 1:05pm A Place in the Sun: 2:10pm Countdown 3:00pm Deal or No Deal 4:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:00pm Four in a Bed 5:30pm Coach Trip 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Hollyoaks 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm Plus Sized Wars 9:00pm One Born Every Minute 10:00pm Ballot Monkeys 10:35pm Skint 11:35pm The Island with Bear Grylls
LIVE INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
Slovenia v England (Kick-off 5.00pm). Coverage the Euro 2016 Group E qualifier from Stadion Stozice in Ljubljana, where England will look to maintain their 100 per cent record. This is the second meeting of the qualification process between these teams, with the reverse fixture having taken place at Wembley Stadium last November ITV London 4:30pm Sun 14 Jun
arifocal lenses rom 89€ ain ad for details
59 59€ €
06:00 Children's Tv
9:15am The Wright Stuff
11:10am Cowboy Builders and
Bodge Jobs
12:10pm 5 News Lunchtime
12:15pm Big Brother
1:15pm Home and Away
1:45pm Neighbours
2:15pm NCIS
3:15pm Time of Death[FILM]
5:00pm 5 News at 5
5:30pm Neighbours
6:00pm Home and Away
6:30pm 5 News Tonight
7:00pm Ultimate Police Interceptors
8:00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan
Davies
9:00pm Viva Espana! OAPs
Behaving Badly
10:00pm Big Brother
11:00pm Big Brother's Bit on the
Side
44
WOMEN IN BUSINESS WOMEN IN BUSINESS
vistacostablanca.com
June 10th – June 16th 2015
Maria Victoria Gorena - Sirenas Spain School and Events
Maria Victoria Gorena, the creator and owner of Sirenas Spain School & Events.
M e r m a i d Photoshoot
She is a Professor of Physical Education from Argentina and since 8 years of age, she specialised in synchronized swimming, water polo and swimming lessons. “I had been teaching swimming for more than 10 years to adults and kids. For the last year, I stopped teaching synchronized swimming because I was really stressed doing so many things at the same time.” Last February, my mother asked me why I stopped something that I love so much, that made me happy, and she told me a story about a lady in Germany that created mermaids. In that moment I realised that this was perfect for me. I contacted this lady in Germany and another mermaid in America who helped me to start up this idea. For the last two years I organised two synchronized swimming shows for Aqua Natura, Benidorm. So after that experience, I thought that Aqua Natura was the right place to do it!
This is for clients that really fancy being a Mermaid or Mermen but they are not good swimmers, or little girls that can’t swim yet. We Maria Victoria Gorena don’t leave them out! You can be a Mermaid for a while in a photoshoot session, where you will receive special make-up, hairstyle, accessories and the best pictures with your tail on! And it’s super fun!
We not only teach ”mermaiding”, we created a complete mermaid style with makeup, hairstyle, tattoos, etc, all as a real mermaid.
Mermaids Show
Aqua Natura gave me the opportunity to start with this great idea straight away because they knew that it would work, and from this, I created my own style of mermaid school that is unique in all of Spain.
What do we do?
We have 3 focuses:
responce - so good! They absolutely love it ! First they have so much fun, and from the beginning when we do the make up, the women feel pretty and more feminine, and that makes me feel so good!
Then, inside the water, they have fun, taking pictures under the water, playing with the tail, and if you are a
good swimmer, I highly recommend this cause you can do amazing things with the tail! Like a real Mermaid or Mermen.
Family
We’ve been having many families that want a Mermaid photo, just for the experience.
Mums with their kids, best friends, that want to share this experience, also stag parties, etc.
We are the only ones in Spain that do a show. Our Mermaids are professional synchronized swimmers and they are really Mermaids when they put on the tail! We are getting ready for June to start our new show in different hotels around the area. You can’t miss it!
We also offers birthday parties, Mermaids and Mermen parties and Mermaid shows.
We have been there since Aqua Natura opened on 15th May and since we started there, the people love it! I never thought that so many people would dream to be a Mermaid. Incredible! Its their dream for all of their life and they thank me for making it real. So in Sirenas Spain, we make dreams come true!
For more information, contact:
Facebook: Sirenas Spain School & Events. email: sirenasspains@gmail.com Website: (we are working on that, not ready yet) Contact number: 648134498- Vicky.
We are in Aqua Natura, Benidorm everyday during waterpark opening hours.
You can buy the tickets inside the park or in https://terranatura.experticket.com/
For bookings: You can call me for bookings and save your place, but to buy tickets, this has to be in the park or website.
Mermaid school
1. We created our own Mermaids, hairstyle with shell, star fish, pearls, crowns, etc. All the accessories are made by us. You can have a lovely Mermaid style. For Mermen we have tattoos.
2. Waterproof makeup that match with the color of the tail. (We have 5 differents colors) 3. Photo session as a Mermaid or Mermen
4. We teach you how to swim with the tail and you can live the experience to be a real Mermaid. At the swimming lesson, we teach how to breath properly, swimming in different positions, choreographies and underwater pictures!. We mix our knowledge of synchronized swimming and diving. And this summer we are planning a Mermaid camp for those who wants to learn more about Mermaiding and became a really mermaid.
Follow us in facebook for our events for this summer!
Children
They love make up and tattoos and having fun with the tail. We also improve their swimming skills and for those who are not good swimmers, we help them to do it better. Some kids said they are practicing to improve swimming so they can come to swim with the tail! SO cute!
Teens and Adults
I never thought that there would be such a good
June 10th – June 16th 2015
Arsenal romped home 4-0 in the F.A.Cup Final against Aston Villa to bring down the curtain on another fantastic Season of the Alfaz Fantasy Football League. Congratulations go out to our overall Champion Dennis whose Team The Potters won the 21st A.F.F.L. by a large margin of 61 points. Our other major Winners were Gary's Team Gary's Cockney Army who pipped Steph's Seymour Shooters by only 3 points to lift our F.A.Cup League Trophy. Pam's People won our K.O.Cup Competition beating Teigars Tigers in the Final while Keith West's Team Max & Paddy became only the 2nd Team to win our newly formed prestigious Lenny Knowles Construction Golden Boot League when his Team fought off the challenge from Super Rhys who went on to runaway with our U.K.T.V.SPAIN Junior League by a massive 71 points.
Sarah's Team The Dons pulled off a sensational performance when they managed to peg back a massive 62 point advantage held by Lesley's Team Law's Lads to win our Mark Carter Ladies Section. It's great to see 6 different Teams winning all our top Competitions which goes to show everybody has a great chance of picking something at the end of the Season. The highest score of the Season went to Big Sam's Army who bagged 87 points Week 17 while at the other end of the scale the lowest score went to Mick's Marvels who some how managed to score an incredible - 8 in the penultimate Week of the Season. Wooden Spoons have gone out to Danny's Sarita F.C.(Main League),Calum's Rees-Red-Devils(Junior League),Dave's Casa Stretford
Ender(Boot League),Gillian's Gil's Kippax(Ladies Section) and last but not least my Team City Slickers who finished bottom of our F.A.Cup League. Top Performers in this Season's Fantasy League are as follows,in Goal no surprise there,Manchester United's soon to be gone David De Gea was Head & Shoulders above everybody else(Don't tell Joe Hart) with 210 points 2 more than Liverpool's Simon Mignolet. Chelsea's John Terry & Branislav Ivanovic were streets ahead of all the other Defenders with Terry just edging out his Team Mate Ivanovic by 2 points.Southampton's Ryan Bertrand was the best bargain finishing joint 3rd with Arsenal's Mertesacker. In Midfield Chelsea's Edin Hazard scored 12 more points than 2nd placed Arsenal's Cazorla when he had 14 goals & 23 key contributions from his 38 starting appear-
Sporting Alfas Cricket Club 2nd Team Match Report
The Alfas 2nds met not so bright but very very early to make the trip down to Almanzora for their next league match looking for the win that would keep them top of the table and keep pressure on the opposition teams. With 4 of the team travelling down the night before, some at least would be well rested going into the game.
Arriving at Almanzora, we were all impressed with the pitch, lovely flat grass and a well fitted mat. With Almanzora winning the toss but only having 6 players at the start, their decision was made for them to bat and Alfas took the field but early inroads did not come as hoped. Both openers for Almanzora stood fast in the face of the opening spell and took the score past 30 before the change of bowlers started to work for Alfas.
Waqer got Winter to pop one back to him for a C&B to get the ball rolling. Second change bowler Dell then got new man Stanard to edge behind, Byrne taking it down the leg side. However, Murbasha, after surviving a strong LBW shout, got swinging and with Larkins at the other end put on another 30 before Larkins, trying to direct one with a slight dab through the slips could only end up
playing on off Dell. Shoiab joined Murbasha in the middle and took a liking to the bowling, while Murbasha fell to the next change, young laundon keeping the ball straight and Murbasha picking out Bash Ali in the Covers.
This is when the game went a bit Mental...As Samran came out to bat, Shioab having come late to the game, did not know that clearing the fence was a dot ball and not a 6 as he believed. He did however manage to pick out Byrne's car in the parking lot to lessen his frustration! At the other end, Samran was enjoying the benefits of Alfas long trip getting dropped 3 times in two overs before a catch was finally held. As the umpire raised his finger and Samran trudged off, Skipper Perman who took the catch showed Alfas play hard but fair and called Samran back, admitting that he touched the fence converting the catch to a 6 and giving Samran another life! However, after some entertaining fireworks, Laundon had had enough and got Samran to edge behind where he was held and the tail began to enter the fray. Howells hit a couple of quick 4's before edging behind for Byrne's 3rd catch of the day. Campy was stumped off Perman for 0 and when
SPORT
vistacostablanca.com
last man, actually nÂş 9 for Almanzora chipped one to K. Perman off J. Perman for 0, Almanzora were all out for 141, including 25 wides!
Following a 30 minute break, Nix and McKinnstry strode out to the middle for Alfas to start the chase. Nix fell early to Murbasha for 8, clipping to Gully, K. Perman came in and played some nice shots for his 18 before he got castled by a straight one after 3 wides. McKinnstry and Waqer put on 68 for the 3rd wicket before McKinnstry got bowled by a full toss, bringing Byrne hobbling to the wicket a result of the keeper trying to trap a Dell full toss in the first innings instead of using the gloves. However, it was all Alfas needed and between Waqer and Byrne, they hit the remaining 40 needed to see the game out, Byrne nearly winning the game with a 6 but the ball was adjudged to have cleared the fence rather than, as Waqer repeatedly stated, going through it but two balls later Byrne hit a 4 to close off the match and send Alfas home with full points from the long trip
- Alfas MOM Byrne, 3 catches, 1 stumping and 23*
45
ances. Up front Manchester City's ace Marksman Sergio Aguero(203pts) held of the challenge of Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez(186pts) to be crowned top Fantasy League Player while West Brom's Saido Berahino(184pts) and Spurs Harry Kane(171pts) both proved to be incredible value for Money. Unfortunately only 4 Fantasy Managers had the nous to select them. Top Golden Boot Player was the Golden Boot Winner Sergio Aguero who finished up with 130 points 30 ahead of 3 Players Costa,Austin and Sanchez. Thanks once again for playing the 21st A.F.F.L. and we hope to be back in early July with a brand new Season so keep an eye on this Newspaper for all the details.
Busy Week In At Javea Bowls
What a week at Javea Bowls Club. On Monday Javea played Benitachell in the annual match for the Jubilee Trophy and Javea were able to retain the trophy with a sixteen points to twelve points victory.
This Competition has been going since 2002 and both Clubs have now won on seven occasions, so next year will have extra spice attached to it! Then on Saturday two of our t e a m s entered the inaugural Bonalba Triples competition with Gail Chick and Greg Sperring coming third, just being pipped on shot difference for second place by Alan Phillips, Pat and John Pittaway. Congratulations to Bonalba on a super tournament.
To cap the week off a Horse Race Meeting was held on the Green, with 70 people enjoying the fun. Six wooden horses on wheels with jockeys, are attached individually to a piece of string that has to be rolled in on a dowel over a course of 15 metres. Each race has six horses and the person doing it the quickest, wins the race. The best performing "jockey" was Roy Webb who won the final race which was the "Javea Gold Cup".
Canapes and a BBQ followed by strawberries and cream were enjoyed in the enclosure, it was great fun! Thanks to the team of organisers for their efforts. Our photo, attached, shows the horses and jockeys on the start line.
SPORT
England Smash Kiwis 46
Jos Buttler and Joe Root’s rapid centuries helped smash England into the record books and to a 210run victory over New Zealand in the first ODI at Edgbaston, although Andrew Strauss was hailed as Englands saviour.
Strauss was, of course, appointed as England’s Director of Cricket last month and his introduction into the fold was pinpointed by many to be the reason for recent success. Buttler (129) and Root (104) smashed the second
vistacostablanca.com
and fourthfastest tons b y Englishmen in ODI cricket – 66 balls and 71 balls respectively – as the hosts clubbed their way to their highest oneday total of 408-9 after being put into bat by New Zealand.
Steve Finn (4-35) and Adil Rashid (4-55) then snared four wickets each – the former nabbing the prized scalp of Brendon
McCullum (10) – as England dismissed the Black Caps for 198 in 31.1 overs to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.
June 10th – June 16th 2015
Rose Edged Out By Lingmerth David Lingmerth claimed his first PGA Tour title on Sunday after he triumphed over Justin Rose in a sudden death playoff to win The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. Lingmerth carded a final round three-under 69 to finish on 15-under for the tournament, before edging Rose at the third playoff hole.
The Swede had held the second round lead before slipping off the pace on Saturday as Rose carved out a three-shot third round lead. But he surged back into contention on Sunday, and had a chance to potentially avoid a playoff, but failed to sink a nine-foot birdie putt on the last. Rose meanwhile would have considered himself
fortunate to be able to set up a playoff after a testing round of 72 culminated in his approach shot at the 18th hitting a fan on the head. However, the Englishman, who won at Muirfield Village in 2010, ensured he would remain in contention by producing an unbelievable recovery with a wedge which rolled just two feet wide of the cup and allowed him to save par.
The pair headed to the 18th for the opening play-
off hole where Rose sunk a 20-foot putt for par, a score that was matched by Lingmerth.
The players returned to the 18th once more for the second playoff hole, and again it was pars all round as the duo could not be separated. However, Lingmerth would eventually seal the victory on the third playoff hole, with his four-foot putt for par enough after Rose had bogeyed the hole after missing a 22-foot par putt.
Roof for Roland Garros
Roland Garros, the iconic home of the French Open, is to undergo a major controversial extension costing up to 400 million euros, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Tuesday.
"Today, the construction permits to extend Roland Garros were signed," Hidalgo told French news channel BFMTV.
The green light for the work was expected after French Prime minister Manuel Valls gave his backing to the project last week.
The work will see Roland Garros expand from 8.5 to 12.5 hectares, with the conversion of a hectare of botanical gardens, a move that has stirred up protests from conservationists who pledge to appeal the decision in the courts.
June 10th – June 16th 2015
vistacostablanca.com
SPORT
47
BUZZ SPORT
48
SPORT
vistacostablanca.com
MATCH OF THE WEEK
The four-time Olympic champion completed the feat with minutes to spare, earning a huge roar at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London.
He eventually clocked 54.526km in the hour - demolishing the previous record of 52.937km set by fellow Briton Alex Dowsett last month.
The 34-year-old had enough strength to raise his bike above his head in celebration.
Slovenia v England
Saturday June 14th ITV 1 6.00pm
Spanish Time
UCI confirms Wiggins'
Bike Was Legal,
WICKED WIGGINS
Sir Bradley Wiggins has set a new world record for distance covered in one hour described as cycling's "Holy Grail".
June 10th – June 16th 2015
The event, which was screened live on Sky Sports, sold out in just seven minutes. A raucous crowd cheered on their man throughout the hour - but Wiggins admitted afterwards he could not hear them.
"It's so difficult to block the noise out," he said. "They put a playlist of music together that I had to okay and I couldn't hear anything.
"I thank everyone for coming and putting their hands in their pocket." Ahead of the bid, Sir Bradley described the record as a "Holy Grail for cyclists" .
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed that the bike Sir Bradley Wiggins used to break the UCI Hour Record on Sunday was legal, quashing claims from the coach of former record-holder Alex Dowsett that it did not meet regulations.
Steve Collins, who coached Dowsett to the previous record of 52.937km, said the handlebar did not meet the criteria for permitted equipment in record attempts.
He told the BBC: “One of the sad bits about it was that Bradley's
bike wasn't in production. For attempts like that it should all be production available so you can buy it off the shelf. You can't get 3D-printed handlebars moulded to your own arms to make it easier for your own attempt.”
However, in a statement on Tuesday, the UCI, which officiates over the hour record, confirmed: “Bradley Wiggins’ bike and equipment were thoroughly assessed by UCI officials before and after the UCI Hour Record attempt and were judged to be fully compliant with UCI Regulations.”