Javea Jeard - April 2013

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Jávea Jeard

Jávea shops and businesses will vanish without your support

The Magazine ABOUT and FOR Jávea - that you can hold in your hand

Without our/your support for Jávea businesses - there won’t be any left!

What’s in a name?

Residents of a country which pronounces BOUGH and BOW as the same sound - with totally different meanings (and BOW can be pronounced in two different ways, depending on context) - have no right to criticise another’s language or pronunciation.

After recognising the need for a publication ABOUT Jávea, with news of interest to non-Spaniards who understand English, we needed a name.

We decided against using the Valenciano name of our town: Javea, because it is pronouned SHABBIER and would no longer be true!

I always tell people that Jávea is pronounced like “Havvyer Heard” - and that’s where the title originated.

If ‘havvyer’ has J as its initial letter, then it’s only logical that ‘heard’ will begin with a J, as well.

Jávea Jeard Makes sense - dunnit?

Sally and Samantha at FIESTA CRAFTS have launched a campaign on Facebook aimed at encouraging local residents - and Brits in particular - to support local business, many of whom are struggling with the ‘crisis’ and fighting to keep their head above water.

April 2013

FORMER MAYOR RESIGNS

After more than 30 years as a As soon as Jávea political puppeteer, Eduardo Jeard heard of the project, Monfort has resigned from we immediately gave our Jávea Ayuntamiento.

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April 2013

21st Birthday of “Happy Clappy’s” 23 Advertising rates . 4, 13 & 15 Agenda 21 updates . 17-18 & 23 Asset Declaration Petition .11 Bottle Tops . . . 23 Budget cut record for Jávea . 24 Buster’s Offer for our youngsters 21 Calle Niza drain contract . 22 cancer Care “Thank You” . 21 Dog’s last Will & Testament . 12 Eduardo Monfort Resigns 1 & 15 Electricity from the current bun 13 Energy Performance Certificates 13 Everyone has a story .

19 Facebook user criticises Jávea . 24 Feeding the Hungry . . 22 Green thing back then .

8 Healthy drinks . . . 15 Humour Another way of hearing . 7 ASDA bans husband and wife 16 Florida dating ads . . 16 Heard in Church . . 11 Husband down . . 7 Money . . . 7 My travel plans . . 7 Peter Cox on Tax . . 7 Tell Mother the truth . . 22 The Promise . .

20 Jávea Jeard - explained . . 1 Jessica ‘La Vision’ . . 18 Jose Chulvi Facebook friends 5-6 Keeping an Ear to the Ground 19 Ley de Costas change .

22 Local Business Directory 8 & 10 Lyn - we’ll miss you. THANKS . 22 Maggie’s final act . . 12 New Tax Treaty UK/Spain . 15 Oasis Services . . . 2 Parador XD Brunch . . 21 Putting pets in their place . 12 Rastro Closes . . . 23 Satellite Fact File .

9-10 Scallop’s Vouchers . . 22 Serena memorial bench idea 14 Straight Talking from Lee . 14 Support Jávea businesses 1 & 12 Tax Treaty signed with UK . 15 Tosalet roundabout approved . 20 UK Mags in Spain . . 19 Victory for Cemetery florists . 22 Where can I go on a Sunday? . 7 Xabia Democratica AGM 3-5

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OSCAR’s XD PARTY HOLDS ITS AGM

It was a surprise to see Tony Cabban at the 'top table' - but hopes were dashed when he announced he had only been asked to 'MC' the meeting, as Amanda Dean was scheduled to do so, but was unwell.

The Minutes of the 2012 AGM had been circulated, so were 'taken as read' and approved by a show of hands.

Pere Sapena - an Architect by profession and Councillor for 'Urbanismo' (Town Planning) reported on his area of responsibility, starting first with the Arenal project, scheduled to be finished by Easter and Semana Santa. The project has a budget of 1,300,000 €uros, and the money is being paid directly to the Valencia contractor by the Valencia Government. A saving of 240,000 €uros was achieved on the original budgeted figure, and that sum is being used to provide lowconsumption lighting along the Promenade and a new barrier seawall on which pedestrians will be able to sit in good weather.

Next, Pere turned to the Bus Station being constructed on the carpark on Avenida Palmela, that is costing 115,197 €uros, and was scheduled to be completed (by a local Jávea contractor) in 3 months from the December 2012 start date.

There will be 4 coach platforms for inter-city buses and a platform to serve 1 or 2 local buses. There will be toilets, a kiosk and waiting room in the 20 square metre facility for passengers.

Use of kerbside parking by adjacent businesses (restaurants) was controversial, but agreement had been reached between representatives of businesses and residents in the Port, but implementation had been delayed for four months, so proposals in the Old Town and Arenal could be agreed.

The Townhall relies on compromise, as it tries to balance the needs of tourist and resident drivers, with the desire of restaurants and bars to have somewhere smokers can sit, eat and drink, now that nonsmoking regulations affect interior facilities. The Townhall receives 40€ per square metre in respect of use during the season from businesses, and 100€ for annual use.

There was a suggestion from the floor that 'Blue Zone' parking be reintroduced, so shoppers could use kerbside space, currently used by cars that were rarely moved.

Residents without on-site parking could buy a Season Ticket.

500 homes that had been 'illegal' have been brought into the IBI (rates) system during the year and will receive 'Cedulas de Habitabilitation' allowing people to live in the house and connect to water and electricity. The main urbanisations affected so far have been Piver, Pau del Moro and Las Laderas, which have been fully adopted.

The General (Structure) Plan was last revised in 1990, and has now been updated on the basis of data collected in 2007. The new Plan can be inspected at the Municipal Technical Office, and Pere said EVERY resident not living in the Town should arrange to see if - and how - they might be affected. The General Plan consists of 100 pages, and residents and owners are advised to apply for an appointment with one of the 5 technicians in the Technical Office. Someone asked "In what language" but there was no reply probably because Pere hadn't heard or understood the question!

Next Councillor to address the meeting was

Juan Luis Cardona Salvador, a Jávea businessman in the retail sector, with responsibility for Sports, Commerce,

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This magazine, and the OASIS help and advice centre, were birthed from news that three people had taken their own lives in this area, one of them, a 26year-old whom we’d not met, but we knew his mother.

Where was the church when we were needed most? I asked myself. Certainly not where we could be found.

The decision by Derek and Sue Le Bretton to close their CopiShop premises in the Port, and make their Grapevine only available ‘online’ - opened the door for the Evangelical Church in Jávea (the ‘Happy Clappies’ or ‘Hallelujahs’) depending on who you asked - to return to the Port, where people can (again) find us.

Many people of my age feel there is a stigma with going to ask for ‘Help’ or ‘Advice’, so our 190 square metre premises are constructed to offer greeting cards for 1€, photocopies - and everything else itemised on page 2. We don’t expect to be inundated with people on the verge of ending their life, but a problem shared is a problem halved (according to our Mums).

If you would prefer to talk in private, just ask whoever ‘serves’ you - Peter, Ann or Clive - “Do you have an area here for arts and crafts?” and we will take you to an area, in the rear, away from other customers.

I’m very interested in the answer to a simple question: Why don’t you go to church?

Sunday at 11am doesn’t suit you, so when, where and what time is better? Do you regard ‘the church’ as irrelevant or out-ofdate? What could ‘the church’ do or say to get you on side?

This isn’t a rhetorical question - I really need to know.

I know why I and others in the congregation go to church, but why - or what - is it that stops you from making contact with us? Why not pop your suggestion (answer) into our letter box?

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Agriculture and Employment. The 30,000€ budget for economic Development had been maintained and the start-up-tax for new businesses - payable to the Townhall - had been abolished. The Townhall was collaborating with local businesses, concerning Shopping Nights, Tapas Routes, a Tapas Fayre and Chocolate Night. Everyone was encouraged to look at the www.xabiahistorica.es website, to see the wide range of products offered by local businesses, but the site needed more business, items and buyers.

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Turning to Agriculture, Juan Luis referred to the TERRAXABIA project that marketed food produced locally in the Thursday market.

Owners of unused agricultural land were being encouraged to allow unemployed people to cultivate the land and grow a crop to be sold locally, on the basis of a share of the profit. The TERRAXABIA stall at the Thursday market will be enlarged as more growers have seen the advantages of local cooperation. The

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20,000€ Agriculture budget had been retained.

Turning to Sport, Juan Luis - who spoke throughout in very understandable English - referred to the Paddel courts in the Port, a new Skate Park, as well as Goals and Basketball Baskets in the Park at Thiviers. A pergola will be provided at the Mezquida football ground, to protect spectators from rain and sun.

The final Councillor to speak was Party President and First Deputy Mayor,

Óscar Antón Izquierdo, who has Townhall responsibility for Finance and the Foreigners Department, prompting a round of applause when he praised Yvonne and Llanos for staffing the HeLP DeSK, which had been visited by foreigners on more than 4,000 occasions, since it was created. Staff on the HELP DESK can give language interpretation help to the other Townhall desks in the same room, but in practice many people go to the HELP DESK for matters of health and residency, and the like, which are not Townhall responsibilities (and staff cannot be in two places at the same time).

Language courses in English and German, provided by volunteer teachers, had been a great boost to those who were unemployed, many of whom have since found work, where their newly acquired language skills were a deciding factor. Oscar,

with the help of the Jávea Notaries, had arranged evening seminars on Inheritance, Preparation of Deeds and What Happens after a Deed is Signed. On April 23rd, there will be a seminar arranged with the British Consulate in Alicante, looking at the advantages and limitations of the european Health Insurance Card.

Oscar paid tribute to the help the Townhall received from MABS, HELP and the U3A.

Property owners in Jávea can now choose how and when to pay their municipal taxes (including IBI and vehicle) at The Townhall www.ajxabia.org website. Owners can personalise their response, paying monthly, quarterly or annually, either through the bank or using a credit or debit card. There was a 4% saving if payment was received in January, and a lesser discount if paid later in the year.

The decision by the Spanish Court to invalidate the Catastral values introduced by the previous administration, had resulted in an 8,000,000€ (or 8.93%) reduction in Jávea Townhall income. It had been expected that the municipality would close 2012 with a 2.9 million €uro deficit, but careful 'housekeeping' had resulted in an 800,000€ surplus.

There are 200 Townhall staff and provision in the original Budget for 50 more staff, but halting recruitment, and not replacing people who retired or resigned, had saved 1.9 million €uros. 37.82% of the Budget is for Personnel, and 3.31% pays interest to the Banks on outstanding loans. 4.4 million €uros is owed to the Banks, and Óscar aims to reduce that amount by 50% during the 4-year term of the present corporation.

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Following consultation with rate-payers, various projects were 'ranked' in public importance, resulting in approval of the following: Refurbishment of Central Cinema 87 votes 200,000€ Windmill preservation 84 30,000 Surco (school) rehabilitation 35 30,000 Playgrounds 23 60,000 Illumination of Windmills 19 2,000 Avenida Augusta improvements 19 60,000 Granadella Caste consolidation 18 15,000 Pagoda at Mezquida Football Field 18 15,000 Old Guardia offices to Public Space 13 15,000 Improvement to Port Pavements 12 100,000

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Óscar had been part of a delegation from Jávea to Madrid, where they had been promised - because the Court decision cut income by 8 million €uros - an advance grant of 5 million €uros in April, instead of having to wait for the grant (based on the number of residents on the Pardón) to be paid each month. The Townhall will not have to pay any interest to Madrid, although it will save interest not borrowing from the Banks to run day-to-day operations of the Townhall. This grant will allow the Townhall to maintain regular payments to its suppliers.

Jose Javier Mata, the XD representative on the Board of AMJASA, was invited to the microphone, where he told the XD audience that 50% of AMJASA water had been lost in broken pipes and illegal connections. They had bought a Leak Detector to identify where pipework needed to be replaced. The average life of a water meter is 8 years, but there are 20,000 units in Jávea that need to be replaced. AMJASA receives water from wells at Pedreguer, and sells its surplus (from the desalination plant) to Teulada, Gata and Benitachell. 35 contracts had been awarded to local businesses and 12 more contracts were due to be awarded in the next 6 months. Jose Mata received a huge ovation from the XD audience for having given his report in English.

The final duty of the members was to elect a Committee for the coming year. In view of the large number of qualified volunteers, it had been agreed to accept all those who had offered and whose language skills would not prove a handicap. Lorna Ainsworth said that two different levels of social function would be organised, with larger events like a Dinner/Dance as well as smaller events, at which it might be easier to attract new members and meet the Councillors. A Brunch was planned at 'El Rancho' on 13th April, and Keith and Sue Hyde had offered their Seniola home for Dancing and Dinner with Classical Guitar on 13th June.

Amanda Dean will be the new General Secretary, with Roz Williams taking responsibility as Membership Secretary from Alena Peterkoa. Tim Ladd and Walid Ibeid are among others well known to the non-Spanish population. Those retiring, remaining or elected to the XD Committee were presented with a small memento of the occasion.

Just 45 minutes after the meeting

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began - it ended, but not before it was pointed out that it was Yvonne Henry and Llanos López, on the HELP DESK, who deserved the thanks not only of XD members and Councillors, but of every foreigner, as well.

Clive Read, clive@cliveread.com

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Report of Jávea Mayor's meeting on 25th February with his Facebook friends

Jávea Parador meeting hall was packed and extra chairs brought in, when Jose Chulvi expressed his pleasure at being Mayor, allowing him to stand side-by-side with residents. He apologised for his 'poor English' and was aided in translation by his Secretary 'MiCa' and Councillor Doris Courselles, as well as George Thomas, the President of PSOE in Jávea - and the first non-Spanish President of a PSOE local party in Spain.

The Mayor, Jose Chulvi, said he expected foreign residents to have an even more pro-active role in the Jávea community. Sadly, every reference to our town was as XÀBIA, and Óscar Anton, the Deputy Mayor with responsibility for Finance and Citizen Participation was not present, as he is not a Councillor for the PSOE Socialist party.

The first pre-arranged question referred to action needing to be taken against the drivers of campervans on the Arenal (personally I have never understood what harm they do). A lady said that she would never have bought here, had she not visited in her campervan.

Other towns in Spain (and France) had water, toilets and waste-dump facilities, that encouraged campervan

tourism. The second question, about 'dog poo' (and specifically between the Parador and the Port) was dealt with by Doris, the Councillor for Services, who said there were prominent notices everywhere, and whilst she realised that dogs could not read, it seems their owners chose not to read either. There were existing fines up to 300€. Someone suggested the Police fine anyone exercising a dog without a 'poo bag' but how many bags might you need to have? One would not be enough,

BAR PICOTEO

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Av. Jaime 1, Jávea Port Julie and Diego welcome you

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Rolls, sandwiches of your choosing to eat or take to the beach.

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as the owner would be 'bag-less' on the way back home if they'd picked up the poo and ‘binned-it’.

The next question was about the need for more football pitches in Jávea and the Mayor said plans were being studied for another, close to the existing pitch in Frechinall. Next it was a question asking when the Port Library would open and it seems the contractor still has not met their obligations but "it will be ready to open in a few weeks." Lack of swimming facilities were also raised, and the Mayor explained that an Agreement with the Generalitat had provided that Jávea would pay for a Trinquette Court in Frechinall, and that the Generalitat would construct a municipal pool, but the Generalitat had reneged on their part of the deal.

Jávea pays 12,000€ a year to Benitachell to allow Jávea residents to use the Benitachell pool for the same price as Benitachell residents.

You shop at ICELAND for COLD food at COOL prices, but you’ll receive a WARM welcome at Jávea Christian Centre C/. Arquitecto Urteaga 25 GPS - N:38.793196 and E:0.165181

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The Central Cinema will be restored into a 300-seater theatre, cine and culture centre, at a cost of 600.000€.

The roundabout at the junction of Camino Cabanes and the Pla road, will be completed by June, at the cost of the developer. The temporary roundabout at Barclays Bank, is being discussed but there are 4 landowners involved and each (including the owners in Edificio Javelec) will be expected to contribute 25% of the cost. The Diputation in Alicante had agreed to 100% fund the roundabout linking Costa Nova and Tosalet at the Saladar.

There were no current plans for a new sewage pipeline to link houses in Jávea, complicated by the geographic spread of rural houses and urbanisations.

When the Mayor said construction of a new Bus Station was in-hand, he was asked to press for a train station, as well, responding that after 30 years there was still no progress on linking Gandia to Denia. The Generalitat is cutting back on grants, and the overnight ambulance in Jávea was being withdrawn by Valencia for economic reasons, but was being replaced under the terms of an existing Agreement with the Red Cross.

The Townhall was congratulated on extending public access hours on a Thursday, but the lady expressed surprise that - having opted to pay her IBI by monthly instalments - it was at the cost of visiting the Clot office every month for the payment slip, and she could not understand why it could not be sent to her by eMail. The new payment system in Jávea had been created 'in-house' and Jose said Jávea was the first municipality in Spain to have such a facility. It is far from perfect - but will be improved.

Criticised for what seemed to be an 'unjust' increase in Basura tax, the Mayor explained the Basura tax he inherited had to be subsidised from

IBI, and as IBI income had been reduced by order of the Courts, the only solution was to cover Basura overheads by an increased local tax, but the tax levied for Basura in Jávea was substantially less than many other local towns. Jávea had maintained the budgets of Social Services, Health transportation, Education and Developing the economy. Cuts were made in Fiestas and no Townhall vacancies had been re-filled. Lighting, electricity and phone costs were being reduced.

Jávea Townhall income from IBI, Basura and Vehicle tax: 2007 15 million € 2008 18 million € 2009 21 million € 2010 23 million € 2011 25 million € 2012 17 million € The cost for transporting Jávea Basura by road to what was referred to as a 'treatment plant' in El Campello, had increased this year from 40€ a ton to 56€.

Referring to the statement when Jose became Alcalde that he’d not claim a salary from Jávea, he was asked if that was still the case and "What's in it for you?" Jose said (but did not state how much) he received in salary as a Diputado in Alicante and firmly believed that ONE politician only deserved ONE salary. He said the Law allowed him to claim 1,800€ a month as Mayor of Jávea, and another 900€ a month as President of AMJASA: "But it is up to the moral attitude of the person."

He said he loves his job. "How could I take two salaries when there are 2,000 unemployed people in Jávea?"

One resident said the Mayor should 'clamp down' on non-Spanish registered cars being driven by people who permanently reside in Jávea, and said it was a point of discontent with local Spaniards.

The final question requested better publicity for inter-language conversation classes the Townhall and CREAMA organise, but which are not as well known as they might be.

by Clive Read, clive@cliveread.com

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Husband Down

A husband and wife were shopping in their local ASDA The husband picked up a case of Tennants and puts it in their trolley.

'What do you think you're doing?' asks the wife.

'They're on sale, only £10 for 24 cans’ he replies.

'Put them back, we can't afford them' demands the wife, and so they carry on shopping.

A few aisles further on the woman picks up a £20 jar of face cream and puts it in the basket.

'What do you think you're doing?' asks the husband.

'It’s my face cream. It makes me look beautiful,' replies the wife.

Her husband retorts: 'So does 24 cans of Tennants and it's half the price.'

He never knew what hit him.

We are grateful to Peter Cox for these thoughts: At first I thought this was funny....

Then I realized the awful truth of it.

Be sure to read all the way to the end!

Tax his land, tax his bed, tax the table at which he's fed.

Tax his work, tax his pay, he works for peanuts - Anyway!

Tax his cow, tax his goat, tax his pants, tax his coat.

Tax his tobacco, tax his drink, tax him if he tries to think.

Tax his car, tax his gas, find other ways to tax his ass.

Tax all he has, then let him know that you won't be done till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers; then tax him some more, tax him till he's good and sore.

Then tax his coffin, tax his grave, tax the sod in which he's laid.

When he's gone, do not relax, it's time to apply the inheritance tax.

YOU DESERVE A LAUGH

Money

It can buy you a House But not a Home It can buy you a Bed But not Sleep It can buy you a Clock But not Time It can buy you a Book But not Knowledge It can buy you a Position But not Respect It can buy you Medicine But not Health It can buy you Blood But not Life

So you see, Money isn't everything.

And it often causes pain and suffering.

I tell you all this because I am your friend, and as your friend I want to take away your pain and suffering...

So send me all your money, and I will suffer for you.

A truer Friend you will never find.

Received from Thomas S. Ellsworth.

My Travel Plans

I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.

I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.

I have, however, been in Sane.

They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my children, friends, family and work.

I’d like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.

I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.

I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.

Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.

One of my favourite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!

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I may have been in Continent, and I don't remember what country I was in. It's an age thing. They tell me it is very wet and damp there.

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THe OLD ‘UnS ARe STILL THe BeST

I tried to catch some fog, I mist.

When chemists die, they barium.

Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.

A soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.

I know a man who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time.

How does Moses make tea?

Hebrews it.

I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me.

The girl said she recognised me from the vegetarian club, but I never met herbivore.

I'm reading a book about antigravity. I can't put it down.

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WHERE CAN I GO ON A SUNDAY? There’s lot’s of new friends waiting to meet you - and free tea, coffee, cake or biscuits afterwards at Jávea Christian Centre C/. Arquitecto Urteaga 25 GPS - N:38.793196 and E:0.165181

East of the Old Town, rear of Registry Office Sunday morning service 11am

ZAILAND If you need transport or directions, phone 669 386 702

We aim to be a caring church, meeting 21st century needs with 1st century Christian compassion

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Let’s Support our local Businesses

If we don’t we won’t have any

Azorin Restaurant C/. Toni Llido Tel: 96 579 4495

Bon Retir elderly care home C/. Cantallops 31 Tel: 96 579 0242 688 883 155 Building and Tiling by Victor victorjavea@hotmail.com Tel: 626 975 244

Butcher’s Block The English Butcher in Jávea Av del Pla (North of Yorkshire Linen) Tel: 96 579 2676 Cabo Casse Hire Tools and Machinery C/. Liverpool 11 (opposite the Moli) Tel: 96 579 2502 C B Installations Glazing, Reforms/Building works Rupert Cooper Tel: 606 662 991 622 872 991 vistaglaze@gmail.com

DELIVER Store & More A & M Henry will buy and bring things to you, or deliver. Nothing too much trouble, 633 294 509 Helping Hands (J and J)

Personal care, Overnight stays, Ironing, Washing, Light housework, Social occasions, Shopping Tel: 634 735 105 and 660 143 503

Independent Financial Advice Lee Hodges 699 966 914 lee@leehodges.es

L P Catering Suplies Everything for restaurants at an affordable price Tel: 96 579 3893 Susana: 607 630 221 Sergio: 647 540 862

Magician Morley Budden 606 081 859 morleybudden@yahoo.co.uk

Milar Moragues The corner shop with trade prices Av. del Pla 43 Tel: 96 646 1677 www.milar.es

Motorbike & Scooter Repairs Mike Forrester 673 193 600

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They told me I had type A blood, but it was a Type O. A dyslexic man walks into a bra.

Why were the Indians here first?

They had reservations.

Class trip to the Coca-Cola factory. I hope there's no pop quiz.

Energizer Bunny arrested: Charged with battery.

I didn't like my beard at first.

Then it grew on me.

What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.

When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble.

What does a clock do when it's hungry? It goes back four seconds.

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me!

Broken pencils are pointless.

The Green Thing

In the queue at a checkout, the cashier told the older woman that plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologised to her and explained, "We didn't have the green thing back in my day."

That's right, they didn't have the green thing in her day. Back then, they returned their milk bottles, Coke bottles, and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, using the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But they didn't have the green thing back in her day.

In her day, they walked up stairs, because they didn't have an escalator in every store and office building.

They walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time they had to walk a couple of 100 yards. But she's right: they didn't have the green thing in her day.

Back then, they washed the baby's nappies because they didn't have the throw-away kind. They dried clothes on a line, not in an energy-gobbling machine burning up 220 volts - wind and solar power really did dry the

clothes. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that old lady is right: they didn't have the green thing back in her day.

Back then, they had one TV or radio in the house - not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a pizza dish, not a screen the size of the state of Montana. In the kitchen, they blended and stirred by hand because they didn't have electric machines to do everything for them. When they packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, they used wadded-up newspaper to cushion it, not styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap.

Back then, they didn't fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. They used a push mower that ran on human power. They exercised by working so they didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity.

But she's right: they didn't have the green thing back then.

They drank from a fountain when they were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time they had a drink of water. They refilled pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and they replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But they didn't have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the bus and kids rode their bikes to school or rode the school bus instead of turning their mums into a 24-hour taxi service. They had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And they didn't need a computerised gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space just to find the nearest pizza joint.

But that old lady is right: they didn't have the green thing back in her day.

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by Richard Pollock B.Ed I.Eng. FIEEIE Consultant Electronic Engineer

Satellite Fact File

I’m receiving calls from people operating their Sky digital receivers who find - on occasions - they fail to function, displaying a variety of onscreen messages, the most popular being ‘No Signals Received’ or words to that effect.

Usually it’s possible to go into the Menu and locate the ‘De-Fault’ setting and overwrite the displayed frequency of 11,778 with 12,207 and this kicks off the Microprocessor action and all is well, until the next time! (For anyone not sure of this procedure I have a guide that I am told is most helpful and if you send me your e-Mail address, I will send a copy on!)

The other interesting point I have noticed is that the level of complaints is much higher when people are living in Apartments, when we have to think of other possible causes. There may have been a power cut - even a very brief one is sufficient to upset the microprocessor - or alternatively a break in the signal path. Of course, if this is of an intermittent nature it can be very difficult to pin point. If we assume that various checks have been made including examination of the mains input plug, looking for a loose wire as one of the screws has

Formerly Lecturer in RTVE at Bradford College

worked loose on the cable and assuming that the signal path has been cleared of all possible faults, it may be that in actual fact it’s the mains power itself that is the cause of the problem!

Telephone: 670 362 395 (Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)

Living in Apartments has its own problems, for instance it can be quite difficult in laying cables from the actual Satellite Dish to the Satellite Receiver and many ingenious methods have been used to complete this part of the operation. I’ve seen many cables on the roof, disappearing into air-vents shafts for WCs. When everything else has been eliminated and there is still a problem, it’s time to consider ‘Mucky Mains’! When you have many people drawing off the same mains supply in close proximity it’s quite possible that as others using their various appliances produce ‘Spikes’ on the mains, depending on the types of protection built into the Satellite Receiver’s power supply, travel through the power supply and result in these same spikes arriving at very delicate areas of circuitry.

The result is various actions get out of synchronisation and the picture is lost!

A very sound method of ensuring that the mains input to your Satellite Receiver is clear of spikes, is to use an UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply), that is simply plugged into your mains power supply and its output socket is then used to supply your Satellite Receiver with the required power. So how does an UPS function? It takes the mains supply of some 220/240 Volts and converts it into a D.C. (Direct Current, which in turn supplies an internal battery rated at around 12/14 Volts D.C. This then charges up and supplies a circuit that then converts the D.C. back into a 230/240 A.C. supply with a very pure output. All or any spikes are buffered out through the 12 /14 volt battery and from then on you are always assured that the supply is held within very strict parameters, solving any problems that can occur with Mucky Mains!!!

I continue to receive requests relating to the rash of advertising during the past year, in connection with the replacement Astra 2E Transponder brought into operation replacing 2D, resulting in this area of Eastern Spain (and in particular Jávea) where there has been a huge increase in the signal strength of U.K. national programmes i.e.

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Strength readings for different size dishes for UK Channels in Jávea

Astra-SES 1N

Sky News BBC W/Mid BBC1 H.D. ITV Channel Isles ITV Central Sky Sports Sky Classic Astra-SES 2F BBC1 HD FOUR FIVE

12207 V 10788 V 10847 V 10906 V 11053 H 12148 H 11836 H 11024 H 11127 V 10964 H

2.4 metre

11.6dB 9.6dB 8.9dB 7.4dB 7.4dB 3.3dB 2.6dB

1.0E6* 1.0E6* 1.5ES* 1.6E6* 2.0E6* 9.2E3* 1.7E2*

2.4 metre 6.2dB 1.4E2* 4.5dB 1.3E4* 6.3dB 1.1E5*

1.4 metre

10.8dB 4.6dB 2.8dB 5.5dB 4.1dB 0.3dB

1.0E6* 4.3E4* 6.9E3* 1.1E4* 9.4E4* 7.3E2*

1.4 metre 2.8dB 7.0E2* 6.7dB 6.7E4* 3.6dB 1.7E3*

1.0 metre

5.1dB 2.5dB 0.7dB 2.1dB 1.6dB

6.4E4* 5.2ES* 1.0E1* 1.1E4* 1.1E2*

1.0 metre 0.3dB 1.1E1* 1.9dB 9.1E3* 1.0dB 1.9E2*

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April 2013 Page 10 Let’s Support our local Businesses

If we don’t we won’t have any

MPM Property Repairs Maintnance, Management and Tel: 96 577 0205 Repairs 681 005 731

NURSE Gail McCafferty RGN.NMB regd/homologlomised gailm969@gmail.com 626 005 487

Painting and Decorating Pinturas Jaime Ortola 609 677 094 www.pinturasortola.net P C Highway Calle Niza 13 Tel: 96 646 2509 info@pc-highway.com

Pick-up and Deliver Service Covering Alicante to Gandia - they’ll even pay for an item and fetch it.

Andrea and Mark 633 294 509

Rent an Officiant For a Funeral, Memorial or Thanksgiving occasion: Rev. Clive Read 669 386 702 www.divineservices.org clive@cliveread.com Second-hand furniture store Sheila’s Deals 609 827 753 sheilabond21@gmail.com

Septic (toilet) problems Limpiezas Jávea 608 861 153 www.limpiezasjavea.com

Spanish Lessons www.languagecentremoraira.com 699 216 516

Swiss Cable - and much more Tlf: 96 577 1121 www.swisscable.es info@swisscable.es

Taxi www.eurotaxijavea.com reservas@eurotaxijavea.com Card payment OK - Airports - Tours 633 400 044 Tanatorio Jávea Undertaking in your language Tel: 610 204 864

Let’s Support our local Businesses

If we don’t we won’t have any

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BBC1, 2, 3, 4, ITV 1, 2, 3, 4, Four and Channel 5 etc. As a result, it is now possible to receive these stations 24/7 assuming our usual weather pattern with a 1.00 metre satellite dish: in particular those offering a higher gain. This can alter dramatically should one of our very heavy rain storms occur. My colleague, Peter, has also noted that on the south side of Jávea, heading in the direction of Calpe and Benidorm, problems can arise in the reception of Channel 5. We also need to consider that around July of this year many signals will be transferred over to Astra 2F and it is expected that these signals will be weaker in nature although it’s very hard to predict the exact level at the moment and this means it may be a wiser option to elect to have a 1.4 metre High Gain Satellite Dish.

In view of all the promised improvements in signal Strength in this area I have compiled some figures on the field tests which I hope will be helpful in judging the performance of the various Satellite Dishes. I think, in future, only the ‘Techy’ will be interested in purchasing a 2.4 metre Satellite Dish in view of the great difference in cost.

Peter and Geoff have also asked if I would mention that satellite installations are undertaken using the best possible test equipment and all work completed to a very high standard along with a comprehensive guarantee - not often the cheapest but always the best!

For testing operations using these types of Satellite Dishes all makes of Satellite Receivers have been used and generally speaking quite good results have been obtained. The Sky range of products including the H.D.+ versions have been very popular along with types that have a quite different operating system to that of the Sky models. Two other makes tried have been from the Ferguson and Iberosat, both proving to be very reliable, with the added advantage that they will operate on a Sky Card without the need to contact Sky and arrange to transfer over the data.This means anyone who wishes to bring over their Sky card from the

U.K. can simply plug it into one of these Satellite Receivers and all the same programmes are transferred over to the Ferguson or Iberosat Box. Another interesting point with these two Satellite Receivers is, as they have a different operating system, they do not suffer from ‘De-Fault Dropout’ meaning that if for any reason your mains is cut off (possible in a storm!), when the mains is restored the Satellite Receiver picks up the station it was left on and carries on, meaning no more spending a couple of hours attempting to sort things out.

Mention should also be made of the Humax range of ‘Free to View’ Satellite Receivers, which can even offer types with a record facility similar in operation to the others I have mentioned, but intended for the client who refuses to join the Sky route, as the costs do keep climbing for Sky products!!!

Finally a mention of the confusion caused by advertisers who offer Sky packages along with the U.K. National Programmes. This has caused much concern as often some of the Sky programmes - in particular Sky Sports - disappear without trace. If you are fortunate they will return at a later date!!! If you are in any doubt as to the company concerned offering Sky Sports or film products, it’s a simple task to enquire if you can have sight of the Sky Contract conferring these rights to operate outside of the U.K. to them by name. Many people obtain a Sky card from the U.K. and use it here in Spain. If found out, Sky are obliged by their licencing agreements to terminate the contract, which means they lose a decent monthly payment. Even some employed by Sky risk it!!!

For those requiring further information please check out my website. I always try and reply to you via eMail, but some of the more complex problems cannot be answered without conducting a ‘Field Test’ which involves a home visit and of course conducting a series of tests, without which it is impossible to reach a conclusion.

eMail: richardsatellitesolutions@gmail.com Web Site www.richardpollock.biz

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Former British Consul petitions against Spain’s Asset legislation

Former British Consul for Alicante (and Bogata, Colombia) Russell Thomson is petitioning the european Parliament over Spain’s new law for all overseas assets to be declared by the end of April, with minimum fines of 10.000€uros.

Petition

Requesting Urgent Review of the Legality of Spain’s Asset Declaration Demands in view of european Union norms and the Spanish Constitution:

To: The European Parliament’s Petitions Committee Submitted by Concerned European Citizens resident in Spain

European Parliament Petitions Cttee.

The Secretariat, Rue Wiertz, B-1047, Brussels

The Petitioners welcome Spain's efforts to tackle corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. They believe, however, that the measures now being adopted by the application of Decreto Real 1558/2012 are too blunt a tool to do this efficiently: the aim of any fiscal policy should be to pluck the taxpaying goose so gently that it will continue to lay its golden eggs.

The Petitioners believe that a better, sharper, tool could be forged by building on existing measures such as the EU Savings Directive and internationally agreed information exchanges to counter these abuses while respecting individual rights to property and privacy as guaranteed by the European Union and the Spanish Constitution.

In the case of EU nationals who have retired to reside in Spain, their assets are more often than not the accumulation of savings from taxed income built up over a lifetime of work in the country of their nationality and held solely to provide financial security in their final years.

Their assets held outside Spain are not wealth that has been siphoned out from the Spanish economy by corrupt politicians, money launderers or tax evaders; rather the money they have brought to Spain to buy property and to fund day-to-day living costs has generated employment and has brought benefit to the Spanish economy.

The Petitioners believe that the reporting baseline asset value could be doubled or even quadrupled without adversely affecting the collection of data and its quality.

Indeed reducing the volume of asset reports to be filed would have a beneficial effect by easing pressure on the Agencia Tributaria (and financial consulting companies) so allowing them to focus on and tackle any serious abuses.

The Petitioners also believe that the reporting format demanded does not recognise the various and differing ways in which assets can be held outside Spain, whether in trust funds, managed accounts, Individual Savings Accounts, Personal Equity Plans or whatever, and their differing reporting periods.

Similarly earnings derived from shares can be reported at different times of the year and in a number of formats, so making any historical calculation of 'wealth' in the required manner difficult if not impossible, especially within the short time-scale allowed. (This has been recognised by the “Your Advice Europe” service to be a serious form of discrimination).

The Petitioners believe that the penalties to be imposed for late filing, omissions or errors are disproportionate, and would, in many circumstances, be greater than the asset involved. Deliberate false filings should, of course, be dealt with - but penalties for minor errors or omissions should be capable of modulation to match the nature of the failure.

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The Petitioners are concerned about the fine detail they are being required to file through financial service companies who may not properly protect their computer databases against unauthorised access, and which would thus provide information of use to internet fraudsters and scammers.

The Petitioners request the Petitions Committee and the Parliament to intervene immediately with the Spanish authorities urging them to postpone the asset reporting deadline from April 30 2013, sine die, pending adequate clarification and simplification of the reporting process. This must include assurances from the Spanish government that the process is in full compliance with relevant EU norms, Directives, etc, as well as the Spanish Constitution itself.

In view of the urgency of the situation, the established asset reporting deadline being April 30, 2013, the Petitioners request the Petitions Committee to admit this petition without delay and with a view to engaging the EU Commissions as quickly as possible, in the belief that this matter should be addressed as a matter of priority by the European Court of Justice.

The Petitioners, while drawing attention to the attachments to this petition, may wish to add supplemental information in due course.

Copies of the Petition can be signed at ‘Oasis’ premises in C/. Toni Llido 5 (next to La Caixa Bank) in Jávea Port.

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Heard in Church

"Dear Lord, This has been a tough two or three years.

You have taken my favourite actor Patrick Swayze.

My favourite musician Michael Jackson.

My favourite Blues Singer Amy Winehouse.

My favourite actress Elizabeth Taylor.

And now my favourite singer Whitney Houston.

I just wanted you to know that my favourite politicians are Ed Miliband, Tony Blair, Nick Clegg, Ed Balls, David Cameron and John Prescott."

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Support Local Shops and Businesses Continued from page 1 support and offered every assistance within our gift, not because we see ourselves as a business, but as our civic duty.

Sally and Samantha told Jávea Jeard “We have seen over the last couple months more and more local independent businesses struggling to make ends meet or worse closing down and felt that we had to do something about it, not just for our own promotion, but for the sake of the local economy and community.

“As the recession bites harder we are finding that people are not buying in their local shops as they feel that they can get cheaper alternatives either in the Chinese Bazaars, online or at out-oftown shopping centres. We wanted to find a way to show people that local shops not only offer great value products but also great customer service.”

They looked at other initiatives and noticed that the most successful campaigns both in the US and the UK focus on ‘buy local’ and decided to launch the idea in Jávea.

By making the choice to support local businesses readers can make a real difference to the local community and economy. This is because a significantly greater portion of the money you spend with local businesses stays in our community. This means more money for roads, schools, services and jobs. A small change in the way you shop can have a big impact on your community.

Most local businesses don’t have money to spend on expensive advertising campaigns, so there is no charge to take part, but businesses are asked to donate a prize during the year in one of the monthly prize draws - the only obligation for the general publicr4 to enter the draw is to produce 5 receipts from participating companies, and take them to Fiesta Crafts.

Readers with internet access can access the Group at http://tinyurl.com/SupportJavea

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Maggies Final Act

Margaret Thatcher arrived at the pearly gates. St. Peter apologetically said "Sorry we are not quite ready for you yet. We are sending you back to your old job for a few days."

In a puff of smoke she was back in Westminster.

Ten minutes later, Abu Qatada was on a plane to Jordan!! from Peter Sharp

PUTTING PETS IN THEIR PLACE

The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door:

Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack.

Racing me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximise space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time: there is no secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat's bottom. I cannot stress this enough.

Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:

TO ALL nOn-PeT OWneRS WHO VISIT AnD LIKe TO COMPLAIn ABOUT OUR PeTS

(1) They live here. You don't.

(2) If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture.

That's why they call it 'fur'-niture.

(3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.

(4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don't speak clearly.

Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they: (1) eat less, (2) don't ask for money all the time, (3) are easier to train, (4) normally come when called, (5) never ask to drive the car, (6) don't smoke or drink, (7) don't want to wear your clothes, (8) don't have to buy the latest fashions, (9) don't need thousands of Euros (or GBP) for college, and (10) if they get pregnant, you can sell their children ....

A Dog’s last Will & Testament

Before humans die, they write their Last Will & Testament, give their home and all they have to those they leave behind.

If, with my paws, I could do the same, this is what I’d ask . . .

To a poor and lonely stray I’d give my happy home, my bowl and cozy bed, soft pillow and all the toys, the lap, which I loved so much; the hand that stroked my fur; and the sweet voice that spoke my name.

I’d will to the sad, scared shelter dog the place I have in my human’s loving heart, of which there seemed no bounds.

So, when I die, please do not say, “I will never have another pet again, for the loss and pain is more than I can stand.”

Instead, go and find an unloved dog, one whose life has held no joy or hope, and give my place to him.

This is the only thing I can give . . .

The love I left behind.

Anon rescuepledge.org

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energy Performance Certificates Fully registered EPC Provider

by Patrick Vine

The Spanish government will require all existing homes in Spain that are for sale or rent to have an "Energy Performance Certificate" from the 1st of June 2013.

Once the new regulations have come into force in Spain all homeowners who want to sell or lease their property must make this "Energy Performance Certificate" available to the prospective buyer and/or tenant.

The owner of the home, building, or business premises will be responsible for obtaining and paying for the certificate, which they will need in order to sell or lease their home. In addition to the certificate, each home will also receive a series of recommendations to improve the energy performance of the home and enable it to go up at least one level in the energy efficiency scale.

Patrick Vine at Expat Solutions has a team of qualified and experienced domestic and commercial EPC Engineers who will provide a fully registered and approved EPC - energy performance certificate.

What is an energy certificate? It is a report that describes how efficient a home is in terms of energy consumption.

It assigns an energy rating to each home on a scale which ranges from "A" (the most efficient) to "G" (the least efficient).

Who can issue an energy efficiency certificate? Only Qualified Engineers registered in Colegio of Spanish Engineers.

Will the technician need to visit the property? Yes. They have to visit the property to take measurements and collect information about the property before drawing up and certifying the report.

How much is the ePC certificate?

Depending on the size of your property most are approximately 300€.

Who needs an ePC certificate?All properties that are being sold or rented out (even holiday rentals).

How long is the energy certificate valid for? The certificate is valid for 10 years. This means owners will not have to obtain a new certificate during this period unless they renovate or change the property in any way.

Can I obtain an ePC before the 1st of June? Yes, however it will not be obligatory until the 1st of June, if your home is on the market to be sold then it is best to have it provided as soon as you can as to prevent any extra stress at the time of the sale.

Will I be fined if I do not have an ePC? It has been published that the government will fine all properties listed for sale or rent that do not have an EPC.

Will a low rating affect the sale of my home? Can I sell it without any problems? You are free to sell your home. The only way it will affect a sale is how the rating influences the buyer.

If I want to sell my home and it has a poor energy rating, such as D, e or F, am I obliged to make any improvements? No, you are not obliged to make any improvements even if your property has a low rating.

If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Patrick Vine on 617 354 758 who can arrange for he or a colleague to visit.

Get your electric from the Current Bun

Everyone knows the Sun is a life giving gift that sustains all life on our planet Earth. Its light travels to Earth in approximately 8 minutes from 93,000,000 miles away, at 186,282 miles per second.

It will burn brightly in our sky for another 4.6 billion years and its energy can also supply a significant percentage of your personal energy requirements.

New legislation in Spain makes the installation of a solar energy system a sound financial decision, as you can now store any excess energy you produce from solar power in the national grid and draw it back, on demand at no cost. (Put ‘sun-power’ in the bank during the Summer, and draw it out again during the cold of Winter).

The upsurge in global usage of solar power combined with more efficient production techniques has seen the cost

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of solar equipment fall. Solar Direct supply world class equipment from globally recognized manufacturers that will replace a significant percentage of your current grid sourced power consumption as well as products to heat your water, centrally heat your house or heat your swimming pool.

Depending on usage, prices for a 3 bedroom villa could start as low as 5400 €uro with hot water systems available from as little as 2600 €uro. All products carry manufacturer backed warranties beyond industry standards.

Solar Direct are committed to complete customer satisfaction. Bring a little sunshine in to your life with Solar Direct. Contact them locally on 659394455 or solardirectjavea@outlook.com

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in Jávea Port (C/. Toni Llido 5) An announcement for

your business can be included for

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Single column 25€ 15€ Half column Quarter column 10€ We don’t recommend larger areas as few people read them.

All announcements are printed next to editorial, to ensure maximum impact/readership.

Tax deductible receipts given for all donations, and Modelo 182 issued to all donors who request one, to deduct donations to Iglesia GIDE (Cif: Q0300542H) from their annual Renta return

We rely on your support

96 646 3707

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Memorial bench suggested for Serena

Jávea artist and photographer, Billie Cook, has told us of her belief that possibly along the banks of the Gorgos river where it joins the sea - there should be a park bench, dedicated to the memory of ‘Serena’ - and since she died in July 2009 we can reveal that her passport name was Beryl Stanyer - but in the minds of pet-lovers, sponsors and donors, she will always be ‘Serena’.

She would joke that she had a husband or gentleman friend for each day of the week, and many ‘old-timers’ will remember her long blonde hair, streaming out behind her, as she drove a baby-blue Ford cabriolet from her home on the Montgó, into Jávea. Selling the Montgó home, she bought a house in Rui Guadalupe, in Adsubia Cansalades, and created ‘Serena’s Animal Sanctuary’ which re-homed more than 3,000 dogs, in the years before APASA was founded.

Every Thursday she sat (or her donation box did - when she went off to do her weekly shopping) at a table in Jávea Thursday market, donated by PP Alcalde, Juan Moragues.

When Councillor Salvador Ferrer received a tip-off by phone from Valencia that the inspector of municipal facilities for stray dogs had left his office to come and do a ‘spot check’ on Jávea, the Councillor phoned Serena and promised her ‘land for a new animal sanctuary’ if she could move the 35 dogs from the tiny ‘dog pound’ - now a weather station - alongside the river bed, to her home, faster than the vet could drive from Valencia to Jávea. She did.

The promised land never materialised, but the Town Hall did give land to APASA. Serena was very grateful that APASA was created, because she found she was suffering from untreatable cancer, and knew that dogs in Javea would continue to be in safe hands. No healthy dog was ever ‘put to sleep’ by Serena - whose one wish, when diagnosed with cancer, was that God would allow her to outlive the dogs who depended on her, and the many sponsors who gave so generously.

When told she had a terminal condition, she had 28 or 30 dogs in her sanctuary. When she died, there were only 3.

Serena made a HUGE impact on the life of abandoned dogs in Jávea, and a park bench, on the banks of where she rescued so many dogs - would be a fitting memorial.

Billie has asked Oscar Anton, Deputy Mayor, to arrange permission and has asked the ‘Oasis’ centre, next to La Caixa bank in Jávea Port, if they would accept public donations. Of course it would. Receipts will be offered for all donations. (Photo from Billie Cook website - with thanks).

As an example of pre-RDR, it was feasible and legal for advisers to select products which paid commissions ranging from, say, 5% to 7% upfront.

The adviser had the choice to take full commission, or enhance the initial allocation rate. This allocation rate, with full commission being taken, was invariably 100%. Consequently, based on an investment of £100,000, it was possible for an adviser to receive upfront commissions of at least £5,000.

by Lee Hodges, Independent Financial Adviser

Continuing with our £100,000 example, if your adviser told you he/she was earning £5,000 up-front, and that the underlying funds offered a further 0.50% annual commission, you would probably want to negotiate the up-front fee!

However, the over-riding factor to consider is whether or not your adviser is offering you ‘value for money’. Value for money is not just about ‘fund performance’, but takes a variety of forms and guises, such as regular meetings, regular valuations, product updates, etc. It is up to you and your adviser to decide on the level of fees payable, and just being told that you will receive 100% allocation is no longer sufficient.

Straight Talking

Investment Commissions – a thing of the past?

Since 1st January 2013, the so-called ‘Retail Distribution Review’ (RDR) has completely changed the way in which financial advice is given, and paid for, in the UK. As an expatriate living in Spain, you may not have heard about RDR, but it is something which is extremely important, and could save you literally thousands of pounds in commissions. I would urge you, therefore, to read on.

Before the start of 2013, financial advisers in the UK were able to earn commissions from investment products, with the exception that if they classified themselves as ‘independent’, they had to offer a ‘fee’ option. Therefore, an adviser that did not offer a ‘fee’ option could not be classified as independent.

Since the start of 2013, all advisers, whether independent or not, are now only permitted to charge fees, and are not allowed to take commissions. This ‘shake-up’ has occurred due to a review of the way in which financial services products were being sold, as it was felt that up-front commissions were driving the advice, rather than the advice being driven by suitability and overall investment performance. In addition, it was also felt that by merely paying by fees, clients would be aware of the ‘real’ cost to them for the advice they receive.

Consequently, the implementation of RDR is being seen as a way to reduce the commissions being charged to clients and to make charges for the services offered totally explicit. In turn, this should boost investment performance, as the overall product charging structure should be greatly reduced.

Since RDR, the adviser now has to categorically state and confirm in writing the amount of commission on offer from all sources (this includes upfront initial commission and all underlying fund commission), and agree with the investor the fee he/she is going to pay.

I should add that RDR is, currently, not legally required to be adopted by financial advisers in Spain. My view on this is very simple – as an expatriate, I believe that you should be treated the same as if you were in the UK. This means full disclosure of all fees and commissions, including any ongoing commissions such as trail.

In conclusion, do not be afraid to ask your adviser what commissions are on offer, and do not be afraid to negotiate.

Make sure that you get this information in writing, and not just scribbled on a piece of paper! It is, after all, your money, and even if you end up paying a fee, it is very likely to be far lower than the commissions potentially on offer.

LEE HODGES CERTPFS HAS LIVED AND WORKED IN SPAIN FOR OVER 16 YEARS. HE IS CURRENTLY SITTING THE DIPLOMA IN REGULATED FINANCIAL PLANNING. FOR TRULY PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ADVICE, CALL LEE ON 966 463 876, OR EMAIL HIM AT Lee@LeeHODGeS.eS INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ADVICE, AND IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THE AUTHOR TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTION TAKEN AS A RESULT OF THIS ARTICLE. E&OE.

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How healthy are your drinks?

Autumn Harvest MEAN GREEN 1 medium sweet 1 bundle spinach potato peeled 2 handfuls kale 1 apple 1 green apple 2 medium carrots 1 cucumber 1” peeled ginger root 1 pear Did you know that 95% of the vitamins and enzymes our bodies need are found in the juice of raw fruits and vegetables?

We would need to eat 2 lbs of carrots, 10-12 apples, or 8 lbs of spinach to get the same amount of nutrients you receive in one 16 oz juice!

When you drink juice, highly concentrated vitamins, minerals and enzymes rapidly enter the bloodstream absorbing all of the nutritional benefits of the fruits and vegetables and giving your digestive organs a much-needed rest.

There is lots of research that shows the healing properties of juicing. Not

Resignation of eduardo Monfort Continued from page 1

Eduardo Monfort, prominent Jávea Lawyer, has resigned as a councillor after 26 years service. He served as Alcalde (Mayor) on two occasions, in one of which he and the other groups with fewer than 7 councillors, decided to unite to form a Government with PSPV, PP and BLOC (11 seats out of the 21), leaving Juan Moragues and PP (who poled more votes - 7 seats - than any other single party) in opposition.

Monfort, who was Mayor for BLOC-Centrists in the previous Parliament, passed responsibility to Antonio Torres, whom many Brits will know as the owner of SIMBRA, who won the ‘Bouquet’ from Javea Civic Society Bulletin, for outstanding aftersales, more than any other nominee.

Former Mayor Monfort started this term as a member of BLOC-Centristas, ‘resigned-the-whip’ when his colleagues wanted to become Compromís group.

Since then, Monfort has sat with other ‘independent’ councillors.

Monfort began his political career as the People's Alliance candidate in the municipal elections of 1987.

ABC JUICE

1 green apple 1 beet 2 medium carrots

LEMON GINGER half lettuce 1 green apple 2 medium carrots 1” peeled ginger root

only will juicing facilitate weight loss, increased energy levels, strengthened immunity, strong bones and a glowing complexion, it also reduces the chances of, and aids in the healing of, heart disease, cancer and strokes, three of the leading causes of death.

A growing body of research suggests that most vitamin supplements don’t help prevent chronic disease. A synthetic vitamin or mineral is a laboratory simulation of the real thing. Natural, plant-based vitamins and minerals are more easily and completely absorbed by the body.

Sent to us by Joe Molina At the height of the construction boom in Javea, allegations were made against Juan Moragues and Eduardo Monfort, in respect of planning irregularities. Justice in Spain is either very slow, or the investigating judge decided there was no case to answer or insufficient evidence.

new Tax Treaty signed between the United Kingdom and Spain

It hasn’t come into force yet, but it is expected it will, during 2013.

We will inform you very soon about the changes occurring, among them, clarifications on taxation on trusts, and the reduction in the withholding rate on interests and dividends.

Annabel Gay informs us: The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain have signed an agreement to share their citizens bank account details! (No, it isn’t 1st April).

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WANNA BE A DONOR? April 2013

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When we published the Civic Society Bulletin in 1989 it grew to 3,000 copies a month.

When we launched Jávea Grapevine, we did so with 3000 copies, including 300 sent by post to absent owners.

Jávea Jeard will launch

with 2,500 copies - to help the Jávea community and economy.

YOUR announcement, in a full column (like this) would appear in 2500 copies of Jávea Jeard for a 25€ donation, each month, to JEC church funds.

At the end of the year we provide a receipt so you can reduce your Tax liability in Spain, by the amount of your charitable donation.

YOUR announcement, in a half-column (like this) would appear in 2500 copies of Jávea Jeard for a 15€ donation, each month, to JEC church funds.

No one expects ‘something for nothing’ in a ‘crisis’ - so we are doing what we can to build community spirit, and inform those who speak English of their ‘rights’ and ‘obligations’ of living in Jávea.

YOUR announcement, in a quarter-column (like this) would appear in 2500 of copies of Jávea Jeard for a 10€ donation, each month, to JEC church funds.

At the end of 2013, those who need one, will receive a Modelo 182: Declaración informativa de donativos, donaciones y aportaciones recibidas y disposiciones realizadas.

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Jávea Jeard

Dating ads for Seniors found in a Florida newspaper

April 2013

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You can say what you want about Florida, but you never hear of anyone retiring and moving north. These are actual ads seen in ''The Villages'' Florida newspaper. (Who says seniors don't have a sense of humour?)

FOXY LADY: Sexy, fashion-conscious blue-haired beauty, 80's, slim, 5'4' (used to be 5'6'), Searching for sharp-looking, sharpdressing companion. Matching white shoes and belt, a plus.

LOnG-TeRM COMMITMenT: Recent widow who has just buried fourth husband, looking for someone to round out a six-unit plot. Dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath not a problem.

SeRenITY nOW: I am into solitude, long walks, sunrises, the ocean, yoga and meditation. If you are the silent type, let's get together, take our hearing aids out and enjoy quiet times.

WInnInG SMILe: Active grandmother with original teeth seeking a dedicated flosser to share rare steaks, corn on the cob and caramel candy.

BeATLeS OR STOneS? I still like to rock, still like to cruise in my Camaro on Saturday nights and still like to play the guitar. If you were a groovy chick, or are now a groovy hen, let's get together and listen to my eighttrack tapes.

MeMORIeS: I can usually remember Monday through Thursday. If you can remember Friday, Saturday and Sunday, let's put our two heads Together. and------------My favourite

MInT COnDITIOn: Male, 1932 model , high mileage, good condition, some hair, many new parts including hip, knee, cornea, valves.

Isn't in running condition, but walks well.

Sent to us by Henry Lock

IS IT TIME FOR MORE HUMOUR?

After I retired, my wife insisted I accompany her on her trips to ASDA. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse.

Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from our local ASDA...

Dear Mrs. Harris, Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behaviour and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Harris, are listed below and are "documented by our video surveillance cameras":

1. June 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom.

4. July 19: Walked up to a staff member and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to reserve a bag of Maltesers.

6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers they could come in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department - to which twenty children obliged.

8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' Emergency Medics were called.

9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.

10. September 10: While handling knives in the Sports department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11. October 3: Darted around the Store suspiciously while loudly humming the ' Mission Impossible' theme.

12. October 6: In the auto-spares department, he practiced his ‘Madonna look’ by using different sizes of funnels.

13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

14. October 22: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed the fetal position on the floor and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!

15. also October 22: Took a box of condoms to the checkout clerk and asked where the fitting room was.

And last, but not least:

16. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, and then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.'

One of the members of our staff passed out.

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Agenda 21 Jávea Updates

Citizen Advice Centre handled 26,902 enquiries in 12 months

Jávea’s Oficina de Atención al Ciudadano handled 26,902 enquiries last year, 16,038 of which happened after a ticketing system was introduced, with departmental experts at individual desks.

3,972 enquiries related to general records, 3789 to the Padrón, and 2535 related to refund of IBI (annual ‘rates’).

The ticketing system revealed a surprising 11,906 requests in Castilian, 2080 English, 817 Valenciano, 524 German, 194 Dutch and 168 French.

Regional municipalities ask Madrid to re-think offshore asset declaration law

Faced with increasing debts, and more and more owners relinquishing their ‘enpadronado’ status - costing the local Town Hall 200€ annually for each person, local politicians are setting aside their political differences, and advising the Madrid government of the terminal consequences for Costa Blanca tourist havens.

Jávea Deputy Mayor, and Councillor for Finance and Foreigners is hoping to persuade his own Mayor - Jose Chulvi - as well as others in the region, to set-aside their customary entrenched positions, and unite to protect their tourism-based economies.

School councillor reps asked for ideas on dealing with the dog poo problem

Members of the Children's Citizens Participation Forum (Consell de Xiquets) have met with Mayor Chulvi to discuss issues they’d been discussing with other councillors. The Councillor of Services has also asked for their help about encouraging pet-owners to respect public spaces and collect their animal droppings.

"Cocas" Fair in Xàbia Ruirau

The focus of this event was to promote the cooking of Cocas, small pizzas cooked in an outside wood burning oven, with the aim of sharing this ancient tradition of families and groups of friends gathering together to prepare and cook these delicacies.

The tradition captures the essence of “slow life”, spending time preparing and

eating local food, and socialising in public spaces. A traditional bread oven was specially built for the event which took place among the stone arches of the riurau d'Arnauda, the traditional place for drying grapes to make pasas (raisins), which has been restored in the centre of Jávea, on ground above the plaza de la Constitución Española.

During the two days many local restaurants sold tapas, cakes and local wines. Visitors were able to watch exhibitions of traditional local skills – as well as demonstrations of Coca making.

Local lace making organisations showed off their expertise.

Underground car parks demand continued subsidy

The 2012 figures for Jávea’s two underground car parks show a deficit of 138,657 €uros. Expenditure was 303,921 €uros with income at 165,263€ - before taking into account re-payments for the €12million "rescue" package.

Annual staff costs were 188,000€ - paid on a monthly basis - and notable because the contract was not offered on a tender basis. Electricity bills amounted to €50,781, machinery maintenance €18,764 (does that include the ‘lift’ that has never worked?) and cleaning at 13,367€.

AMJASA to explore ways of reducing electricity costs

You might have thought that water and electricity do not ‘mix’ but Jávea councillors have asked the municipal water provider - and a huge consumer of electricity at the desalination plant - to find a cost-cutting solution.

Jávea Town Hall has an annual electricity bill that exceeds one million Euros per year. They have tried to cut consumption by reducing the brightness of street lights, and turning off alternate ones, but now they are looking for more radical solutions. Having noted that private companies offer discount deals on electricity, the municipal water company AMJASA has been charged to find out if it, too can enter this market. A sub-committee has been set up to look into this possibility, though some scepticism has been expressed by opposition members.

Plans to register Marina Alta as a protected origin (DO) of wines

Several regional bodies including the Institute d'Estudis Comarcals, the Association of Friends of Teulada, defenders of the moscatel and Teulada winemaker Joan C. Martin are urging the creation of a DO for the Marina Alta.

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Since ex-Teulada Mayor, José Ciscar is now head of the regional Department of Agriculture, they hope their proposals will find favour. Jávea seems to have fewer vines each year.

The Town Hall of Benitachell has launched a programme called “BIOMoscatell al Poble Nou de Benitatxell” to promote Moscatel grapes, raisins and wines. The campaign aims to generate a product of excellence, to preserve one of the most characteristic landscapes in the Valencia Region and to involve more young farmers in their cultivation. The strategy is focused on the conversion of the vineyards to organic production and cooperate with groups like the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia and Fundación Global Nature.

Spanish Property news recognises Spain’s desire to discourage property investors

Spanish Property Insight are highlighting the negative effect the Asset Declaration Law is having on expats who were thinking of retiring or investing here. Basically, people are considering going elsewhere. "There has always been talk of Spain becoming the “California of Europe”, attracting millions of pensioners from Northern Europe to buy homes in Spain, and spend their savings here, creating wealth, jobs, and revenues for Government coffers. Already under threat from various scandals involving corruption and illegal building in popular places like Marbella, that model will be doomed if Spain becomes a fiscal danger zone for expats. It stands to reason this new law will discourage expats from retiring to Spain, or at least doing so legally and declaring their residency. Everyone knows the Spanish state is struggling to fund high deficits.

How many expats will now move to Spain and put their life’s savings within the grasp of the Spanish tax authorities?"

Amjasa will replace ‘hidden’ water meters

About 2,000 water meters (around 7.5% of the total), are installed on private land, making it difficult for AMJASA to read meters and manage the water supply in case of leaks. AMJASA is financing the cost of installing replacement meters in coordination with communities of owners’ with the cost being reclaimed at 5% each month over the next 18 payments (3 years). For

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individual properties, AMJASA will need to arrange access and repayment terms with each owner. Where a new connection to the water mains is required, AMJASA will bear the cost.

Iberdrola will also be replacing existing analogue (rotating disk) metres with a digital version, which can be interrogated over the power cable to give an accurate reading for each invoice (whether or not you are at home and without sending a meter-reader to your street. The new meter will also function as a ‘circuit-breaker’ informing Iberdrola (or other provider) when you are using more ‘volume’ than your contract permits. It is unclear whether the meter will interrupt the supply to customers exceeding their allowance, or whether it will just inform the office who will send you a request to upgrade your contracted amount (and pay an increased standing-charge).

David Ferrer opens re-paved Arenal promenade

Despite the onset of stormy weather, the renovated Arenal promenade was officially inaugurated as the "Passeig Tenista David Ferrer" in the presence of the locally-born tennis player at the beginning of April. The long-awaited renovation project, financed by the Plan Confianza de la Generalitat, has vastly improved the tourist centre of the town with a new promenade surface, improved lighting and landscaped areas for shade. Alberto Fabra, president of the Generalitat Valenciana, made his first official visit to the town along with Isabel Bonig, the regional minister in charge of Infrastructure, to join with Mayor José Chulvi and members of the town council at the opening ceremony.

For details and pictures see: www.javeamigos.com/news/05041301.htm

Scrap metal thieves remove fire-hose covers

Scrap metal thieves have removed protective covers bolted to the tops of fire hydrants, as well as the covers to hose fittings, to give instant connection from the hydrant to the hose.

Because they no longer have their ‘protective helmets’ they are being seen as handy waste bins, for cans, bottles and cigarette butts.

Civil Protection volunteers will now make an inventory of the missing covers and check the hydrants are working OK.

easter week judged a tourism success

Businesses in Jávea old town were boosted by the Artesian fair over Easter.

Hotel, hostal and camping occupancy reached 82.7% thanks to last minute bookings with 95% occupancy in larger hotels near the beach. 2,158 groups of people asked for information at tourism offices.

Information on the degree of occupancy of second homes and flats will not be available until water consumption and rubbish collection data (an interesting source?) have been analysed, but on the whole, Easter was better than had been feared.

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LA VISIOn

Jessica Zimmermann’s mother was born in Madagascar, and the family came to live in Javea 20 years ago, but made regular return holiday visits to maintain family and cultural ties.

If, like me, you know little of Madagascar, it lies off the South-Eastern coast of Africa, in the Indian Ocean, and had a population in 2011 of 21,315,135.

More than 90% of those employed earn an average monthly salary of 20 to 30 €uros a month.

Jessica particularly knows the area and people - around Fort Dauphin (in South Madagascar), where life has become harder with the passing of every year, in an area where charities have departed, due to political unrest.

Out of the need they saw, and the decision of their family in Spain to do ‘what they could’ - they formed ‘La Vision’ as a non-profit, and ensure that 100% of donations reach the needy Madagascans.

With the help of family and friends, they have established an orphanage for

50 children (medical visits, medicines, food, mattresses for beds and construction of a kitchen), as well as a home for elderly people who have no family members to look after them. A primary school, staffed by catholic nuns has 160 students and another project cares for women who have been rejected by their families.

In Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar, La Vision helps to fund care in hospital for babies found on the streets, or in trash bins, or that have been left at the hospital, because parents cannot afford to take care of them. Many are only a few hours old. Once stabilised, they are offered to a Malgache family for adoption.

When Jessica’s grandparents passed away 3 years ago, the Spanish family decided to use the house and land Jessica’s Mum had inherited in Madagascar, to create an eye-clinic where needy people can be diagnosed, receive necessary surgery or prescription glasses, all without charge. The clinic will serve an area of 700 square kilometres, that currently has no access for needy people with eyesight difficulties. There are already 30 families waiting for it to open, who have problems like cataracts and infection of the iris (which can result in complete loss of sight).

The official opening will be in July, when Jessica will be accompanied by Dr. Tomas (a Valencia ophthalmologist) who will be training the local team on the use of donated equipment.

The newly created clinic will start at Reception, where the receptionist will receive 70€ a month. The salary of the Clinical Director has already been paid by a donor.

The Treatment area will explore eye disorders and vacinate against those that are preventable, and will be staffed by two Doctors, each of whom will receive 222,22€ a month - yet to be raised.

Surgeons will function in a 3rd area, assisted by a nurse, who will need to be paid 120€ a month.

Donated diagnostic equipment, beds, furniture and the first 50Kg of medication will sortly be shipped in a container to Madagascar, along with clothes and toys.

Un-phased by the enormity of the task that faces them, Jessica hopes that readers will commit to a regular donation as little as 10 or 20€ a month, that will allow La Vision to treat ‘the poorest of the poor’.

Donors should do so via Deutsche Bank in Denia, who have offered exceptionally low costs for transferring €uros to Madagascar: 0019-0110-59-4010024770 IBAN: ES54 0019 0110 59 4010024770 COMPTE: 4010024770 BIC/SWIFT: DEUTESBB

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KeePInG An eAR TO THe GROUnD

9 months ago I was told that the Royal Mint in Cardiff, had been printing new German Deutchmark notes 24/7 for 6 months. Guess that would be enough for Germany, Finland and Holland to launch the 'Strong Euro'.

I was also told that Spain hadn’t destroyed a single Peseta when the country adopted the Euro, and that all notes and coins are still stored in warehouses in many parts of Spain.

Around the same time (long before the Cyprus fiasco), I said I thought the Spanish government would 'freeze' all deposit accounts in Spain, for 10 or 15 years, and pay DOUBLE the interest the money is currently receiving, which would still show a substantial reduction in what it costs Spain to borrow internationally. Everyone wins.

Better interest for the investor and lower cost to Spain.

An interesting 'take' on the Asset Declaration Law. I was told today that Spain knows the identity of ±750 high profile Spaniards, who

have substantial overseas investments, that are NOT declared in Spain. It has introduced the Asset Declaration legislation to give those ±750 people, the opportunity of 'coming clean'. If they don't, by 1st May, Spain can charge in because they have failed to declare. My informant says Spain has miniscule interest in foreigners who have come to live here, have bought property here, and still have money/assets overseas. That’s how property tourism develops.

eVeRYOne HAS A ‘STORY’

Jávea boasts more famous people (and not just in their own egos) than many a much larger City.

If you know an interesting person with a story worth telling (like Jessica Zimmermann in this issue about whom Veronica Barnes sent us an eMail) we’d like to hear from you. You can send an eMail to clive@cliveread.com or drop by the OASIS Centre, in C/. Toni Llido 5 next to La Caixa bank - and tell us.

Without your support, this magazine might cease to exist.

WHY LeARn SPAnISH?

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EACH MONTH, MARIA, DIRECTOR OF MORAIRA LANGUAGE CENTRE HAS

AGREED TO CONTRIBUTE ARTICLES ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF LEARNING LANGUAGES, AND INTRODUCING YOU TO SPAIN’S CULTURE AND CURIOSITIES ALONG THE WAY.

WHY LeARn SPAnISH?

According to the Cervantes Institute Spanish is the second most natively spoken language in the world! With 20 countries using it as its primary Continued on page 20

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TOSALeT/SALADAR ROUnDABOUT – FInALLY APPROVeD Page 20

The Public Works Plan of the Province of Alicante for this year includes a project very much in demand on the South side of Jávea.

The Tosalet roundabout, to be located near Saladar Supermarket, will connect the road linking the Carreteras of La Guardia and Portitxol. The project was approved for inclusion in the annual programme and the Provincial Government was expected to issue its endorsement at the plenary session, as the road is the responsibility of the Alicante Diputación .

The project for the construction of a roundabout was promised for several years, but Jávea Mayor, José Chulvi ‘ when elected a Deputy in the provincial government, was able to lobby repeatedly for the project.

This roundabout will benefit many foreigners who have homes in the affected area, which year after year, and summer after summer suffers from long traffic tailbacks, often of up to 30 vehicles, apart from being an accident ‘black-spot’.

To achieve this, Chulvi had to constantly ask the provincial policy makers, who showed little interest in doing it, just as previous local politicians were not interested in supporting any projects which historically were located "south of the river Gorgos". He also managed to enlist the help of several prominent people closely linked to the PP, who spend their summers here and who also lobbied the Deputy for Infrastructure. The outcome of this pressure and the support of these people finally persuaded the provincial government to make a positive decision. The cost will be entirely covered by the Alicante government.

The Promise

"And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth".

Then he made the earth round... and He laughed and laughed and laughed! from Peter Sharp

Why learn Spanish?

Continued from page 19 language, it is estimated that the combined total number of Spanish speakers worldwide is between 470 and 500 million people, with that number growing fast!

This impressive statistic suggests that Spanish is a great language to learn, whether to keep pace with popular culture or as a business necessity, the sheer numbers of Spanish speakers worldwide make it a powerful and important language to know.

But there are other benefits to learning a second language that are not so commonly known. Recent research reports that knowing and using two languages can actually reduce your chances of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease. Studies have shown that bilingualism enhances mental activity in children and older adults alike, improving the memory and helping to slow down age related decline in mental acuity.

It will make you smarter and help stimulate your creative side! So now learning languages has its health benefits too!

One important and often overlooked characteristic of the Spanish language is that it is very nearly phonetically perfect, meaning that you can look at almost any word and immediately know how to pronounce it, making Spanish in fact one of the easiest languages to learn!

Knowing Spanish can also be a huge advantage for those wanting to learn French and / or Italian too as a third language, since they are also derived from latin, and form part of the group of the Romance Languages, they hold many similarities.

With all that aside, learning Spanish can be a lot of fun! Allowing you to greater appreciate the culture and completely transform your travel experiences, for those who live in a Spanish speaking country it can also greatly improve your daily life.

It will give you the confidence and freedom to move from the role of an observer to that of an active

participant within the community!

If you are the type of person who likes to help others, then learning Spanish can put you in a position where you can help both Spanish speakers who do not speak English and English speakers who do not speak Spanish. A win-win situation!

We leave you with one final thought, a great quote from an Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, “the limits of my language are the limits of my universe.”

Mistakes to Avoid while Learning Spanish #10 Being afraid to make mistakes!

Mistakes are inevitable with learning, and the worst mistake would be to be fearful of using what you know.

Remember, no matter how many mistakes you make, wherever you go in the Spanish-speaking world your sincere attempts to learn the language will almost always be appreciated!

Thanks for reading. Be sure to catch our article in the next edition.

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PARADOR ‘BRUnCH’ report

Almost half the members of Xabia Democratica were present in the elegant Bahia Room at the Parador Jávea on Saturday 13th April, for the first in a series of weekend brunch meetings The weather outside was bright and sunny, reflected in the positive atmosphere indoors, as diners enjoyed an elegant breakfast, interspersed with updates from XD Councillors and some members of the Committee.

Some elegant eateries in London overlook Regent Street, Picadilly or its Circus, but nothing can match Jávea’s Parador and the splendid view over the Bay of Jávea from the aptly named ‘Bahia’ room.

It was an informal occasion, with many members taking the opportunity to talk with each other, or to gather around Councillors to ask - and listen to the answer - about a variety of different topics.

Oscar Anton, President of XD and Deputy Mayor, demonstrated an amazing ability to stand and talk with people, yet circulate around the room, at the same time. Oscar would be a golden asset to any political group, and XD is fortunate to have him at the helm.

On what proved to be a wonderful sunny morning, a delicious selection of food was enjoyed by members new and old in the company of the XD Councillors.

Event organiser Lorna Ainsworth said how pleased she was both by the number attending, as well as the quality of the questions asked, and took the opportunity to single out “the quiet man” - Pere Sapena - who had worked tirelessly to disentagle red-tape that had enabled more than 500 home owners to officially register their homes. “Many of these people have been trying for more than 7 years to obtain a license without success” said Lorna.

Ever the astute politician, Deputy Mayor Oscar Anton has the ability to demonstrate spontaneity, no matter how often he hears the same question. He was full of praise for the XD membership and their continuing support, indicating that without them he’d be nothing, whereas - in reality - it is the other way round.

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CAnCeR CARe “THAnK YOU” April 2013

Lorna Ainsworth and Amanda Dean

Oscar Anton especially welcomed the new members who were present and, during a brief public speech highlighted the excellent work of the Help Desk with Yvonne Henry, which was Oscar’s ‘Thank You’ to the voters, funded by one of Oscar’s two allocated ‘paid and personally appointed assistants’ (6 in all for the governing party, with Jose Chulvi allocating three, including his secretary and the Press Officer).

The ‘Citizen’s Advice Centre’ probably wouldn’t have happened and has been such a huge success for Spaniards even more than foreigners, had Oscar not taken the initiative as soon as the Mayor was chosen, to install Elizabeth Collins in a ‘Foreign Residents’ office, that demonstrated the need for one-place for information on every aspect of the municipality of Jávea, for which Jose Chulvi and the PSOE party constantly claim credit.

There were those present at the brunch who expressed gratitude to Jose Chulvi for making Oscar the First Deputy Mayor, but others pointed out that had the XD not sided with Chulvi, Jávea would have another PP-lead team, but with Oscar still being Deputy Mayor.

Oscar was seen as a Deputy whereas, in reality, he and XD are the ‘King-Maker’ who have supported Jose Chulvi because they believed he (and XD) could offer the solutions needed to rescue the town from its fatal-looking future.

Oscar referred to the success of the series of seminars he (XD) has promoted that are organised by The Help Desk and deal with legal and administrative issues relating to foreign nationals resident in Jávea.

The next XD event, a Spanish themed evening that will include classical guitar music and flamenco dancing with a sit down buffet dinner, is planned for 13th June.

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cancer Care Charity Centre would like to thank Iceland in Jávea for allowing it to raise funds for cancer Care in their store on Easter Saturday. Easter bonnets were worn by enthusiastic volunteers, kindly made by Eileen and Rosemary and a pink rabbit joined the glamorous ladies.

Eileen Saville, Vice President bravely dressed as a bunny girl to ensure the team didn't go unnoticed, in order to raise as much money as possible. Customers donated their euros as volunteers helped pack customers' shopping and even take it to their cars. The total for this very successful day was 503 euros and a further 304 euros was raised from the Easter raffle. An amazing total of 807 euros for cancer Care. Thanks to everyone involved.

Buster wants to spread his skills

Buster feels highly priviledged, not only to be married and now to have a one-year-old son, but because he is a skilled paddle canoeist and kayak enthusiast.

He recently told us of wanting to introduce children who lack a sense of self-worth, or low expectation, perhaps with parents who are feeling the effects of ‘the crisis’ to experience sports often associated with university graduates.

Although his business is based in Moraira, if there is interest from parents or youngsters in Jávea, Buster is keen to work alongside Jávea Ayuntamiento, who are already renowed hosts of the Lipton Cup for sailing.

Buster proposes a free day or weekend of kayaking and paddlesports, not to make money but explore whether there are hidden talents in Jávea’s youth that need to be brought to the surface.

To reserve a FRee place for your child to explore paddleboard or kayak, phone Buster: 686 809 968.

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THe enD OF An eRA

Saturday 20th April, 2013, marked the end of an era - Lyn’s 10 years association as employee and owner of QUICKSAVE in Jávea Port.

Her shop was a MUST in the days when Brits brought back bacon and corned beef from the UK, but was always an ‘unequal partner’ in the battle for customer loyalty when ICELAND stores were opened in Benissa and Jávea. We wish Lyn a long and happy retirement on behalf of our readers - her customers - and trust we’ll all remember the ‘good times’ when we meet in the street.

Our photo of Lyn was from her Facebook page, on a cruise with her late husband, in 2007.

‘The Street’ won’t be the same without you, Lyn.

Contract awarded for storm drains in Calle niza

Work will start as soon as the Contract has been prepared and signed, to install storm drains in Calle Niza, a street between the Arenal and the sea.

Of the 11 local companies invited to tender for a project estimated to be worth 54,500 €uros, it was won by Transportes y Excavaciones Mayte S.L., with their tender of 39,800 €uros.

Work is estimated to take two months with the intention of preventing flooding in the street.

never tell an untruth to your Mother

A Mother visited her son, who lives with a girl roommate, for dinner.

During the course of the meal, his Mother couldn't help but notice how pretty his roommate was. She had long been suspicious of a relationship between the two, and this had only made her more curious....

Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between her son and his roommate than met the eye.

Reading his Mother’s thoughts, her son volunteered, “I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you, we are just rooming together.”

About a week later, his roommate came to him saying, “Ever since your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the silver dinner plate. You don't suppose she took it, do you?”

He said, ”Well, I doubt it, but I'll eMail her, just to be sure.” He sat down and wrote :

Dear Mother: I'm not saying that you ‘did' take the silver dinner plate from my house, I'm not saying that you ‘did not' take the silver plate But the fact remains that it has been missing ever since you were here for dinner.

Love, your son.

Several days later, he received an eMail from his Mother which read:

Dear Son: I'm not saying that you ‘do' sleep with your roommate, and I'm not saying that you ‘do not' sleep with her, but the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her OWN bed, she would have found the silver dinner plate by now, under her pillow…

Love, Mom.

Shopping Confusion

A wife asked her husband, “Could you please go shopping for me? Buy one carton of milk. And, if they have avocados, get 6.”

A short time later the husband comes back with 6 cartons of milk.

The wife asks him, “Why did you buy SIX cartons of milk?”

He replied, “Because they did have avocados.”

Planning laws near waterfront relaxed in Ley de Costas change

The Madrid Government has changed the infamous Ley de Costas - Coastal law - reducing the area of highly-protected land just back from the public maritime border from 100 metres to 20 metres.

In future, property in the area 20 metres back from the border and beyond will be governed by municipal planning laws (if other conditions are met, such as public access and utility supplies), rather than the much stricter Ley de Costas planning laws.

Victory for helpful florists in Granada

THEY were only trying to help the bereaved keep the graves of their loved ones clean and put up flowers, but three florists found themselves taken to court for lending step ladders to families at the cemetery where they worked in Granada.

A judge has now ruled that bosses were wrong to denounce them for helping relatives.

The case was brought by the company that runs the San Jose cemetery in Granada, insisting that the ladders caused a risk of injury as well as damage to the cemetery itself.

Since banning the florists’ ladders in 2012, Emucesa offered the option of having “trained ladder operators” clean headstones and place fresh flowers for a fee of €6.

The judge ruled against the company and ordered Granada Town Hall to pay costs.

Feeding the hungry

If you have Scallops meal vouchers

you cannot use, why not drop them into the Oasis letterbox at C/. Toni Llido 5, in the Port, next to La Caixa bank, and we will distribute them to the hungry?

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Marijuana greenhouse unearthed in Tosalet Two Dutchmen and a Russian were arrested after the Guardia Civil dismantled a marijuana greenhouse in the basement of a rented house in Tosalet, Xàbia. Over 600 plants with a street value of 30,000 were being cultivated using a ‘tampered’ electrical supply, to avoid high consumption from being detected.

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The road sign might say it is C/. Castellon, (on the left up C/. Cantallops, to the North West of Ferrobox, off the Jávea-Gata road), but we could petition Jávea Townhall to change the name to Abbey Lane - all it needs is some Beatle look-a-like’s.

Bottle Tops

No sooner had the OASIS Help Centre opened its doors last month, than people started arriving with plastic bottle tops - tops that are of a more dense plastic, and usually a different colour, than the bottle they seal.

From there, they were taken to the Bodega in Jaime I, where they are collected and sold - we understand to provide medical treatment for a child who cannot receive it from Spain’s regional health service.

By the time we publish our May edition, we hope to have more information on where the bottle tops are recycled, but in the meantime, please keep the bottle tops coming in.

We plan to publish around the 15th of each month. CR

21 roller-coaster years

19th May will likely see a special celebration for the congregation at Jávea Evangelical Church, because it is the weekend chosen to celebrate the foundation of the first 24/7 Protestant church in Jávea, on 17th May, 1992.

Services began in Apartment 3 of Edificio Javelec, on the first floor above the Farmacia, opposite Mas y Mas on Ctra. Pla. From there, they moved to premises then occupied by Lady Elizabeth School (at the invitation of John and Veronica Barnes) before establishing the ‘Oasis Centre’ at the rear of Mas y Mas in the Port. At one point numbers reached around 60 and there was talk of the possibility of using the Port Ciné on a Sunday morning, for which Julian Perez Pinto, the husband of Spanish lessons teacher, Catherine, negotiated a ‘rent’, but the opening

of Jávea Inernational Baptist Church

by Dr. Alf Cumming, made the move to larger premises unnecessary.

At Easter 2010, Jávea Evangelical Church relocated to much larger premises at Nº 25, C/. Arquitecto Urteaga, the strret at the rear of the Property Registry in Jávea.

Last month, aware of the fact that ‘the church’ had lost contact with the community it serves, Jávea Evangelical Church opened the Oasis Centre, next to La Caixa Bank, at C/. Toni Llido, 5. A list of some of the principal services they offer can be found on page 2.

Agenda 21 updates

Continued from page 17 Many people took the opportunity of exploring the land above the Thursday market square, to watch (and eat) the preparation of local delicacies It is hoped it will be an annual event and gave everyone the opportunity of a closer look at the restored Riurau d'Arnauda located amongst the pine trees of the Parque Montaner on the edge of the historic centre.

Jávea chosen as a low cost tourist destination Comparing the costs of a ‘basket’ of essentials in 20 tourist resorts of Europe Jávea came third cheapest behind the Algrave and Torremolinos.

Crack down on home rentals Spain’s Senate is considering laws that will prevent owners from renting-out properties for short periods, to friends or via the internet.

Authorities believe around 20,000 properties will be affected. The law is aimed at cracking down on the thousands of people who currently rent out their homes independently to holiday makers over the internet.

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Jesús nazareno fiesta Warmer weather heralds the start of festivities focussed on ‘Jesus of Nazareth, the patron saint and protector of Jávea.

Registration opens for Summer english Youth camp Jávea Town Hall Youth Department has opened registraion for its summer English Youth Camp to be held between 15th - 24th July in Teulada. There will be 60 places for students aged 12-17 at 186 Euros each including full board and lodging and English teachers.

Language training is for 5 hours a day and during free time students can enjoy the pool, fun outdoor activities, games and theme nights.

THESE UPDATES ARE BASED ON TEXT RECEIVED FROM CHRISTINE BETTERTON-JONES, AND THE AGENDA 21 GOOGLE GROUP, THAT HAD BEEN GLEANED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES.

‘Rastro’ closes

Even though it had only been held for a few weeks. the ‘Rastro’ planned at the former ‘Drive-in Ciné’ in the road opposite the Moli Blanc nightclub, has been abandoned.

More than 80 stall-holders said they would support it, yet more than 50% failed to arrive. The 10,000m2 plot was planned as a ‘Rastro’ (or car-boot-sale) on a Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, by the organiser of an event in Valencia, that regularly attracts 10,000 people and 500 stalls.

They were not short of ideas, but opened in changeable weather conditions, promising other themed events like Classic or Vintage Cars, Bikes, Wedding, Home and Gardens and DIY. They are looking for another venue, closer to the beach and we wish them well. Jávea needs new challenges and attractions.

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Jávea succeeds where other Townhalls failed - Thanks to Oscar

Jávea bucks the trend with the highest debt reduction of all regional municipalities during 2012.

Figures published earlier in April showed that the average debt owed by municipalities in Spain during 2012 has increased by 27.8%.

In Jávea the debt was reduced by 11.3%.

Big cities were particularly unsuccessful in reducing expenditure: Valencia 10.1% higher Alicante 12.4% higher Gandia 51% higher no other Townhall (in the figures quoted in Levante on 18th April, exceeded those of Jávea, where the Councillor for Finance is Oscar Anton, who studied and lived for many years in the USA - so had plenty of experience of a country ‘living beyond their income’ - and was determined to prove that “Jávea’s finances are no different to those of 96% of other local families you cannot spend more than you earn”. Many reporters laughed when Oscar went on to explain that, in their home and family, it is his wife who handles the family budget.

The Levante report says expenditure was reduced by “excellent financial management and implementing tough cost cutting measures, that resulted in Jávea achieving what other Spanish Towns can only aspire to in producing the highest debt reduction of any municipality in Spain.

“Finance Councillor, Oscar Anton, managed to turn an inherited debt of 43 million euros into a very stable situation.”

XD Councillor Anton said, “All parties in Jávea have worked alongside me to get things straight.

We can build on this foundation, having established a sound financial sound financial base without having to reduce services by too much. We are in a strong position to move

forward. The balance sheet still shows a debt but we have reduced outstanding debts by over 11 million €uros since I took over the Finance department.”

Anton concluded “the aim of the coalition government of which XD is a part, is to reduce debt by 50% by the end of our four years and to bring financial stability to the Townhall.”

Most towns in Alicante province struggle with debt and some owe service providers hundreds of thousands of euros. To put the achievement of Jávea council in context, during the same period the debt of Altea increased by 298.2% and that of Denia by 37%.

Oscar and his team have shown a new tenacity at the Townhall for living within its (our) means.

Facebook user gives view about Jávea

A Jávea resident of many years, chose Facebook as the plastform of his criticism of living in a town “at the end of the road”, complaining to the Ayuntamiento about the high price of just about everything.

Asking for the support of other Facebookers in Jávea, he believe that, with enough backing and support, the message might just get heard and possibly even addressed...

Who knows what could happen, if myself and the other 30,000 people in this town say were fed up with paying over the top for everything and being used as milch cows for money, whilst struggling to even put food on the table due to ridiculously low incomes and increasing charges from Jávea Townhall. A ‘quad’ bike that cost 11€ in ‘road tax’ in Jalon last year, cost 29€ in 2013 in Jávea.

No wonder they are reducing the town debt. They are robbing the people - a new ‘take’ on Robin Hood and his Merry Men - to pay the Banks.

Gasoline in Jávea is almost 1.50€ a litre. In Bugarra in Valencia (149km from here) it is 1.27€ And what about the rest of the nonsense of this town. The IBI

(annual property rates) nearly 800€ per year compared to a similar property in Moraira that is less than 200 €. People in my street pay125€ Garbage tax a year, but I have to take it 3 streets away myself, to put it in a bin. It doesn’t seem too many years ago that the bin-men called at every house every night, and men pushing wheeled trucks collected basura from every house in the town.

We keep listening to figures about transport costs to dump our collected rubbish in a big hole outside of El Campello. The Council received a project, to have a recycling plabt constructed on Ramblars, with finance from its German manufacturers, but because the project was submitted by a resident, and not by a Townhall funded management consultant, the project never saw the light of Townhall day.

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