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Sunday (6th December) saw more than 120 Santas join Maria and the Pink Ladies for the annual Santa Walk in aid of anti-cancer charity the AECC – and raised more than 1,000 euros.

Santa run is fun for charity

he crowds began gathering at Zenia Boulevard from 10am, with many people coming along to give their support to the event even if they weren’t taking part. This event has been going for many years and is a firm favourite with the local community and within half-an-hour the main square was teeming with red and green as Santas, Mrs Claus, Elves and even the odd rein-dog joined in the fun. Registration was just 5 euros, and this is donated directly to the AECC’s Early Detection Programme, and in addition a lot of people also brought dried and tinned food stuffs to give to Reach Out Torrevieja for the local needy. Following a festive warm-up listening to Christmas carols sung by TAABS, making it a very Christmassy start to the festive season, the walkers were finally off! The festive fundraisers started with a circuit of the Boulevard led by Maria Wilson honking the horn on her wheelchair, wheeled by husband Carl. The procession then weaved its way long the local roads to complete the 5km circuit, taking in Playa Flamenca and La Zenia. The volunteer marshals and local police did a great job keeping all the

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Continued from page 1 walkers on the right route and many of the locals took time to admire the sea of Santas, put money in the buckets and cheer the parade on its way. On their return the walkers were greeted by some great music from Simon Morton of Sunshine FM and more Christmas carols sung by TAABS. The AECC Early Detection Programme offers subsidised cancer checks for men and women aimed at cancer prevention in prostate, breast, cervical and ovarian cancers. The charity also provides professional counselling and support for the terminally ill battling with cancer. Local

residents can visit the AECC office at Playa Flamenca Commercial Centre for further details on what services are available. Reach Out Torrevieja aims to help anyone in need, irrespective of race, creed or status, by providing basic food, clothes, blankets/linen, household items and furniture. It gives support in every way it can to someone in need. It is an entirely voluntary organisation and 100 percent of donations benefit the homeless and poor.

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BITE SIZE New Vice Consul NEWS: appointed for Alicante The Rascals are recruiting In the New Year you will see the ‘new look’ Rascals. They are planning to start the year off with a real bang by launching their new look along with a new show and new director. Their next show will be ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’ and will be directed by Annette Baldwin with assistance from Michelle Grocutt and Julie Schofield. They are now looking for some new members too. They would like members for the chorus, dance, movement, singers and backstage and will be having open days in January in Los Montesinos, San Luis, Almoradi and La Marina. The Rascals do a lot of good work for charity and you can find out more about them by visiting their website www.therascals.org or by calling Annette on 965 993 486.

Sad news from the Samaritans The Samaritans in Spain sadly announce the death of a much valued and longserving volunteer Board Member. Wendy Jung died in the UK on 26th November and will be greatly missed. Following taking up retirement in Torrevieja Wendy became one of the original listeners who used to travel up to Bennissa to do a duty in 2007. In 2009 she became a leader and two Continued on page 4

The British Embassy has announced that Sara Munsterhjelm (pictured below right) has been appointed as Vice Consul for the British Consulate in Alicante. Sara has worked at the Alicante Consulate for more than six years, assisting vulnerable British nationals, and previously worked in the Department of Health team, also based in Alicante. Her roles have given her an insight into many of the challenges and benefits experienced by those visiting or living in Spain. Sara said: “I am really excited about the opportunity to take a lead in the support we offer British nationals in this area of Spain. My experience means I have a good understanding of the needs of residents and tourists, and I’m looking forward to working with the local Spanish authorities and the voluntary sector to ensure Brits can access the support and information they need.” Sara has lived in Alicante for nine years with her family, having moved to Spain shortly after completing a degree in Spanish and German at the University of Manchester. Sarah-Jane, Consul for Alicante and Madrid said: “I’m very pleased that Sara is taking over as Vice Consul in Alicante. Her experience puts her in a great position to make sure we continue to offer a high quality service to all our customers.” Alicante is one of the busiest British Consulates in the world, and handled almost 450 deaths, detentions and

hospitalisations in 2014/15. The team also dealt with more than 1200 cases of lost and stolen passports. The consular region covers Alicante, Valencia, Castellón, Murcia and Albacete. The region has 120,000 Britons registered on the padrón and receives more than two million British tourists each year. Sara Munsterhjelm replaces Lloyd Milen, who has taken over as ConsulGeneral for north-east Spain and the Balearic Islands, based in Barcelona. New Vice Consul appointed for Alicante: Sara Munsterhjelm.

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20th December – Spain will vote The 20th December is the date set for the Spanish general elections. In this election only those who are Spanish nationals can vote in Spain. This means that all foreigners, whether they pay income tax here and are residents or not, are prohibited from voting. However, foreign residents can vote in the local, municipal elections, such as those held in May. For the first time in Spanish history, an online TV broadcast debate was held on Monday 30th November between three of the leaders of the main political parties. Albert Rivera for centre right party Ciudadanos; Pedro Sánchez for the socialist party PSOE and Pablo Iglesias for Podemos (left). The current Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy of the centre right PP, turned down the opportunity to take part, instead offering his deputy as a substitute. This was declined by the organisers of the debate (Spanish newspaper El País), who insisted that only the presence of the party leader would be acceptable. However, Rajoy did do a television interview separately on the same evening on Telecinco in which he discussed the government’s plans to lower taxes and create stable jobs. He also claimed during the interview that he had been tough on corruption. The polls are currently suggesting that it’s a three-party race with the PP, PSOE and Ciudadanos out in front and Podemos closely running behind. Like the local elections, it seems unlikely that there will be a clear winner. Any government might depend on a

combination of parties working together. Although the PP and Ciudadanos are similarly right of centre, Ciudadanos’ strong stand against corruption means that forming a coalition with the PP might be awkward. The PP is the party who have most suffered from allegations of corruption in town halls across the country. Corruption has been a major issue for the Spanish people. Seeing one town hall after another smeared by allegations and mayors sent to jail has winded the public who feel betrayed by the system. All the major parties include reference to corruption in their manifestos. They recognise that cleansing Spain of institutional nepotism is vital to the country’s future health. In spite of Rajoy’s assertion that he has taken a strong stand on this,many Spanish people are perhaps cynical about the ability of those in power to do so. This is perhaps one of the reasons that the new parties of Ciudadanos and Podemos have found such a receptive audience. Another coalition that has been suggested as a possibility is that of the PSOE and Podemos. They are both left leaning parties but have some very distinct policies and there have been clear clashes between them in the past. During the TV debate Pablo Iglesias accused Pedro Sánchez of not having the strength of Zapatero, the previous PSOE leader.

The manifestos of each party make pledges towards improvement in health and education and promisepolitical rejuvenation. The means by which they intend to do this, of course, are very different. Below are just a few of the manifesto pledges of the four main parties.

Ciudadanos Ciudadanos include a number of proposals for democratic regeneration and challenging corruption is, perhaps, their main theme. They will appeal to many middle class voters with their pledge for fiscal reform for the middle classes and boosts for the self-employed. They are promising a multilingual model in public schools with children being taught in both Spanish and English and advocate comparisons of schools across the country. They would like to see a more transparent system when it comes to pensions so that people can see clearly what they will be entitled to. They intend that the health service should be financed only by taxes and that the co-payment arrangement should be removed. They intend to strengthen the authority of the chief of defence staff and support families of members of the armed forces. PSOE The PSOE were previously in power before Rajoy and the PP party. They lost popularity with the economic downturn, subsequent unemployment and the bailouts needed by Spain. During the local elections they lost many votes in some municipalities. However, they do now seem to be winning over some of those who do not want to vote for the PP

but are anxious about some of the controversial intentions of Podemos. The PSOE has also taken a strong stand against corruption in its manifesto but maintains its socialist principles through promising more help for the unemployed, withdrawal of the ‘gagging’ law and the return of health care as a right for all. They also intend to revise the copayment scheme for prescriptions and put into motion measures for ensuring a dignified death and palliative care.

Podemos Podemos have tamed down some of their most radical proposals but they still represent a wave of new ideas. Again anti-fraud is high on their agenda along with health, help for families and education. They propose that there should be a reduction in the number of senior officials in the autonomous communities and that the money saved from this should be used to rehire health and education workers. They pledge to prioritise university research departments with the intention of stopping the brain drain from Spain and bringing back young, talented Spanish people who have sought their fortune elsewhere. They would like see the development of public banks and boost investment in research and design.

Partido Popular Finally, the PP has promised to continue to reduce taxation and to further address the issue of unemployment. They are a traditional party so it is no surprise that they place an emphasis upon uniting Spain and prioritising the family. They

want to see an end to ETA and for Spain to have a stronger position within Europe. They plan to continue to reduce the top rate tax for those earning over €60,000 to 45% in 2016. They place a strong priority on guaranteeing pensions and combatting the threat of Jihadist terrorism. This is a crucial election for Spain, forty years after the death of Franco. The outcome will dictate the decisions taken on bombing Syria and the approach towards Catalonia. Foreigners living in Spain might not be able to vote but the outcome will have significant implications for their lives here. Attitudes towards Europe, international relations as well as the more practical aspects of taxation and health care are just as relevant to them as Spanish nationals. We should all be watching closely for the result on 20th December. Voting or not, it will change Spain as we know it. Suzanne O’Connell

INSIGHT: Rajoy damaged by decision not to participate in the live debate – see Mireille Toddington’s synopsis of the poll results on page 8. MORE: Socialists promise foreigners a vote as part of general election manifesto – page 8.

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BITE SIZE We don’t need another petrol station! NEWS: Continued from page 3 years later became Branch Director of Villa Martin. She took over as Operations Sub Group Leader and then talks CoOrdinator in 2012. Having joined the Board of Trustees in 2012 as secretary, she played a big part in helping to set up the centre at Punta Prima and she was also a trainer from 2013. Other trustees considered her to be a lovely friend with a tremendous personality and she will be greatly missed by everyone. Wendy leaves behind her husband Martin and family in the UK. The Samaritans in Spain wish to convey their deepest condolences.

That’s what most of the residents around the San Luis lakeside and La Siesta part of the town are saying. It’s been with incredulity that they have watched the appearance of a new petrol station just off the San Luis roundabout. Keeping in mind that at the La Siesta roundabout there is already a petrol station that is serving the needs of those living locally. The neighbourhood watch group in

need to have planning permission as such to go ahead. However, they do not yet have the four licences they need to sell petrol from this building and they are not allowed to put petrol there until these licences are in place. The builders also failed to consult residents, as they were supposed to, prior to starting construction. This is where the local residents do have an opportunity to make their voices heard.

Christmas Crackers show On Saturday, 12th December there will be a Christmas Crackers show at Restaurante Los Rosales featuring Dee, Angie McKay as Cher and Richie Alexander. The show is in aid of Elche Children’s Home. Elche Children’s Care Home currently have eighteen children and young people who need to be kitted out in warm clothes for the winter. There is no government funding for their needs and the home is reliant on donations from the public for clothes and extras for the children. This is the first time that the three singers have worked together and they Continued on page 6

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The petrol station is now clearly recognisable.

this area has raised a number of objections to the building of the petrol station and these have been taken to the town council. The councillors Carmen Morate and Fanny Serrano met with local residents from the neighbourhood watch to explain what has happened and to hear more about their concerns. They explained at the meeting that the company building the station did not

The residents must now be ‘consulted’ and can expect to receive letters shortly asking for their opinions. It is at this time that they have been advised to make their views strongly felt. The councillors also explained at the meeting that it would be advantageous if anyone can engage a solicitor who is able to find reasons why the licences cannot be granted.

Spanish unemployment drops November was a good month for the Spanish job market, in fact it was the best November on record. While new contributors to the social security system – a measure of job creation – grew by just 1,620 individuals, the number of people officially registered as unemployed dropped by 27,071, making it the best November since the statistical series began, according to the Labour Ministry. Unemployment decreased in all sectors, including construction (which

saw 10,218 fewer workers out of a job), agriculture and fishing (-7,153), industry (-5,311) and services (-1,455). Joblessness also shrank in 10 regions, most notably in Andalusia (-17,900), followed by Valencia (-9,807) and Madrid (-4.678). But at the same time, unemployment rose in seven others, including Galicia and the Balearic and Canary Islands. Many of the new social security affiliations were in the education and retail sectors.

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BITE SIZE NEWS: Continued from page 5 aim to make it an exciting and memorable show. The singing trio are all top acts from the Costa Blanca and will provide lots of dance music for all tastes. During the evening volunteers will also be raising money through a raffle and there will be some special Christmas prizes on offer. Tickets are €14 and include the entertainment as well as a two course meal. You can get your tickets from the Restaurante Los Rosales, Guardamar, Cards n More La Marina, the Hire Centre San Luis, The Card Place Benimar, The Post Box Doña Pepa or by calling 6977501992. The doors open at 7.30pm. http://www.lrshows.com

January skiing trip The councillor for youth and sports, Pablo Samper Hernández has announced the opportunity to take part in a trip to the Sierra Nevada (Granada) to either ski or snowboard. The trip is planned for the weekend the 15th to 17th January at a price of €190 for adults, €181 for young people between the ages of 12 and 16 and €155 for children between 6 and 11 years old. The price includes transport from Torrevieja, accommodation in a three star hotel in shared rooms with half board, ski pass and insurance. Those who would like to hire equipment or have tuition in skiing or snowboarding can do so at an extra cost. You can also book a separate double room at an extra cost if you want to. The trip is open to any age but young people must be accompanied by an adult and you must be on the padron in Torrevieja. Places are limited and registration is already open. If you would like more information you can contact the CIAJ on 965 714 072 or whatsapp on 606 055 291 or email ciaj@torrevieja.eu.

Footwork present the Christmas Nutcracker If you weren’t in the mood for Christmas before now then the Footwork dance and performing arts annual show should do it for you. They’re performing on Sunday 13th December at 2.30pm and 7.30pm at the Casa de Cultura y Musica in Los Montesinos. This year’s production is called ‘The Christmas Nutcracker’ and should be a truly glitzy event with dancers ranging from the very youngest toddlers to the slightly more mature. The profits from the show will be going to the underprivileged of Montesinos. If you would like to book your ticket you can by calling 662137329. Tickets are €7 but under 12s are free with a paying adult. They will be on sale at the door or you can get them from the dance studio itself or Chantelle’s Hairdressers in Montesinos.

Christmas opening times Age Concern would like to inform people that they will be closed on 16th December to allow for the voting in the national elections. They will re-open again on 7th January 2016. The charity shops in Torrevieja and Los Montesinos will close on 22nd December and re-open on the 7th January. Suzanne O’Connell

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Winter wonderland charity ball Elche Children’s Home was the nominated charity on Friday Night at The Winter Wonderland Charity Ball held in The Crystal Room at La Finca Golf and Spa Resort when over €800 was raised for the charity.

Brady Regional Manager from Blacktower Financial Management and Dave Diggle also from Blacktower for their sponsorship as this paid for the welcome drinks, extra wine with the meal, the entertainment and the gifts for the ladies

For something just a little different playing cards were hidden inside balloons and guests were invited to burst the balloons to see who the 20 winners were! Graeme Mykal, a local favourite magician, entertained and the fabulous Barrington sang and did a wonderful job as MC. Mike Thornton was comedian and auctioneer! Organiser Susan Reader told the Costa Blanca People, “Many thanks to Christina

and even the sweets with coffee. Dave is also the volunteer accountant for the charity and he was on ‘meet and greet’ duty as well as making the welcome speech. Many thanks go to the guests who became balloon sellers and helped with the fundraising and special thanks to our youngest guests - two young ladies Lauren Brady and Elena Diggle who sold the squares for the mystery prize and also handed out tubes of smarties!

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New charity shop for Gran Alacant A new charity shop selling furniture, clothes, shoes and other high-quality large items is set to open at Gran Alacant this month to raise money for the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre. The new store will open behind the much smaller rescue centre charity shop, which has proven so successful since its launch about 18 months ago that a bigger space is needed. Rescue centre co-founder Sue Weeding said

store. All funds raised go towards the hefty feeding and care costs of the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre’s 90-plus equines. Anyone interested in making a donation, becoming a long-term sponsor, or volunteering at the rescue centre or in the charity shops can call Sue on 652 021 980. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, located just

members of the public are invited to the larger store’s official opening on Tuesday, 15th December at 12noon. Taffeta, a miniature pony rescued in 2008, will also attend. A pick-up service is available to collect large donated items such as furniture and each shop also offers a delivery service for large items purchased in-

outside Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga, 59, opens to the public on the first Sunday of every month between 1pm and 4pm. Free horse tours run throughout the afternoon and refreshments are available in the café. For more details and directions, please visit www.easyhorsecare.net.

BIZARRE TWIST OF FATE An 80-year-old man has died after a woman apparently attempting to commit suicide landed on top of him whilst he was sitting on a bench in an Alicante street. The woman threw herself out of a seventh-storey window in what the police believe to be a failed suicide attempt. The man died instantly as a direct consequence of the impact. His wife, who was sitting next to him on the bench at the time, was taken to hospital in a state of shock, having suffered a severe panic attack.

The woman who threw herself out of a seventh storey window of the building adjacent to the bench is in hospital and the prognosis in regard to her injuries is uncertain. The incident occurred at 11.15am last Wednesday in Alicante's Calle Enrique Madrid. A 48-year-old Spanish woman threw herself from her apartment on the seventh floor of the block at number 13 and fell on top of the victim, who was also Spanish and local to the city.

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Socialists promise voting rights to all foreigners The Socialist Party (PSOE) has pledged to allow all foreigners living in Spain to vote in local elections if they can prove they have five years of residency. The promise, which is part of the party’s campaign program for the 20th December general election, breaks with current legislation granting municipal voting rights only to EU citizens and nationals from a dozen other countries that maintain reciprocity agreements with Spain. If implemented, the move would add

around a million-and-a-half new voters to the local electoral rolls. Of these, around 725,000 of those come from Morocco. The next largest communities to benefit from voting rights would be the Chinese (189,853 people), followed by Ukrainians (76,078), Pakistanis (66,673), Algerians (52,484), Senegalese (51,127), Argentineans (36,107), Russians (34,803), Indians (32,725) and Dominicans (31,594). During his second tenure from 2008-

2011, former Socialist prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero signed reciprocity agreements with 12 countries, mostly from Latin America. The decision satisfied old demands by immigrant groups established in Spain for years. “Not allowing part of society to participate in the construction of its neighbourhoods, villages and towns by electing the people who will manage their resources is an injustice that had to be

redressed,” said Mohammed Azahaf, a Socialist Party member who was instrumental in drafting the proposal. Since the Popular Party (PP) won the 2011 elections, no more reciprocity agreements have been signed. The emerging leftist party Podemos recently announced a similar campaign pledge, saying it wants foreigners to be able to vote in regional elections and referendums.

Rajoy damaged by decision to shun debate An opinion poll by firm Metroscopia has found that nearly 70 percent of voters disapprove of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s decision to skip the election debate organised by Spanish newspaper El Pais. Even among supporters of his own Popular Party (PP), one out of every four respondents (24 percent) said they would have liked to have seen the incumbent debate the issues with the other three contenders. The candidates who did show up – Pedro Sánchez of the Socialist Party (PSOE), Albert Rivera of Ciudadanos and Pablo Iglesias of Podemos – all received passing grades from respondents, with very little difference between them. Rivera obtained a score of 5.9 out of 10, Sánchez 5.8 and Iglesias 5.0 – figures that reflect the slight differences between them recorded in voting intention surveys. The opinion poll shows that only 22

percent of respondents agree with Rajoy’s strategic decision to stay away from the pioneering election debate, which broke new ground in several ways: it was the first to be organised online rather than at a television studio; it pitted several nominees against each other, rather than just two; and it allowed for audience participation through questions. Another significant piece of information to emerge from the survey is how well each candidate fared in the opinion of voters from other parties. While each received top grades from their own supporters, Ciudadanos leader Rivera also got passing grades from PP and Socialist sympathisers. Socialist leader Sánchez, on the other hand, flunked in the eyes of both PP and Podemos voters, and barely got a passing grade from Ciudadanos supporters. Podemos’s Iglesias was roundly

rejected by PP sympathisers, who gave him two out of 10, but he received a strong 6.2 from Socialist voters, a fact that shows that the anti-austerity party is managing to take votes away from the main opposition party. Rajoy has stated that he will only debate with the main opposition leader, and that he will do so during the last week of the campaign run. Yesterday, 7th December a similar situation took place, when the three candidates and Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, Rajoy’s deputy, faced off in a television debate that was aired on the private Antena 3 and La Sexta networks. El Pais declined the PP’s offer to send Sáenz de Santamaría to last week’s debate on the grounds that only the real candidates to the prime minister’s office should take part. That is why the PP podium remained empty throughout.

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Oh Come All Ye Faithful! David´sCoachtrips S.L. It’s nearly here, the annual event that really brings on the festive spirit in Torrevieja. The 13th Christmas Carol Concert will be held on Friday 11th December at 6.00pm in the Plaza de la Constitución, the main square in front of the church, La Inmaculada Concepcion in Torrevieja. The Phoenix Concert Band and their Musical Director, Julie Schofield, are looking forward to your company and singing and hope that lots of people will turn out to join together across nationalities to celebrate Christmas together. As always, the Rascals will be on the steps along with many more choirs and groups. The Rascals this year will be sporting their new look and next year they will have a new show, director and are calling for new members too. Everyone is invited to join in and Julie is pleased to announce that there will be some new groups represented this year. ‘For the first year we think we will be welcoming the Dayamantes singers from Daya Nueva,’ says Julie. ‘We’re also looking forward to seeing Studio 32 and Stagestruck theatre groups there on the night. Helpers from each of these groups will be assisting with the collections for local charities.’ As usual there will be a number of charities represented including AFE cancer, the Norwegian church and Nueva Fraternidad. Nueva

Fraternidad is an organisation that started in Torrevieja in 1974 and whose aims include helping children in Africa. They will be serving out mulled wine which should be very welcome particularlyif there is a nip to the evening. There are some organisational factors too to consider. With possibly up to 3,000 people attending it’s important that the authorities are ready for them. ‘A couple of the roads will be closed off between 4.00pm and 8.00pm,’ explains Councillor Carmen Morate. ‘We’re hoping for a really big turn out of people from all nations.’ All the councillors have been invited to come along and swell the ranks of the singers. It is a mixture of English and Spanish carols andNatalie and her son from the Ukraine will also be playing the keyboard. ‘Unfortunately we have to finish by 7.30,’ explains Carmen, ‘because of the church service that is held at this time.’ The carol concert has not cost the town a great deal of money either. Carmen estimates that altogether it has cost around €1,200. The stage is free as it belongs to the department of arts and culture and most of the cost is attributable to the music system. It’s thanks to all those who are volunteering their time that the event can be staged at all. In

particular, thanks is due to the Phoenix Concert Band who will not only play on the night but have played a major part in the evening’s organisation. The Costa Blanca People hope to see you there and remember to bring with you your Costa Blanca People carol sheet to join in with the singing (see the centre pages of this week’s edition). Let’s make sure that everyone can hear just how well Torrevieja celebrates Christmas. Suzanne O’Connell

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Local courses named in World Golf Awards Local golf course Las Colinas Golf & Country Club has been named Spain’s Best Golf Course in the World Golf Awards Gala Ceremony 201, held in the Algarve, Portugal and hosted by broadcasting legend Steve Rider hosted the Gala Ceremony alongside the glamorous Ela Clark. The accolade comes hot on the heels of being named Spain’s Leading Villa Resort at the World Travel Awards, and Las Colinas was nominated for its layout and conditioning The world famous Belfry claimed the title of England’s Best Golf Hotel

and Portugal scooped the title of World's Best Golf Destination for the second year in succession. In a special presentation from the World Golf Awards Academy, golfing legend Bernard Gallacher was presented with the World Golf Awards Lifetime Achievement Award trophy. Following the event World Golf Awards Managing Director Christopher Frost said: “We have seen some true champions emerge here this evening at the second annual World Golf Awards.

“It has been a privilege to recognise the international leaders in golf hospitality and to shine the spotlight on some of the best golfing destinations from around the world.” There was also success for St Andrews Old Course Links, defending the title of World’s Best Golf Course, The World Golf Awards saw presentations made across a range of categories and taking the top award for Spain’s best golf hotel, La Manga in Murcia bagged the prestigious award for the second year running.

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Local disabled ask for help and support Last Thursday saw a group of disabled people from the Coast hand a letter to the Town Hall Orihuela Costa, addressed to the Mayor of Orihuela. The letter asked the Mayor to support their request to use a room at the Civic Centre to hold social meetings and events dedicated those of all ages with disabilities. This was the second request to the Orihuela government, the first letter was handed in 23rd October, but unfortunately there has been no response for the government team. For this reason the group chose International Disabled Day (Thursday) to make its second request. This seemed the ideal opportunity to highlight the plight of all disabled people of Orihuela Costa. A spokesman said: “There is no provision on the Coast for anyone – including children - disabled or with special needs such as MS, Downs Syndrome, Alzheimers, Dementia, MND, Parkinsons, Huntingdons, Rhumatic or Arthritic diseases or Stroke sufferers. “Where do these people go for treatment, help or support when there is no Day Care Centre, no therapists to offer treatment, in fact nothing for them at in the area where they live.” Local charity Help At Home Costa Blanca is unable to cope with the demand for long-term care, so it has instigated a selfhelp group for its many clients who wanted to meet for mutual support but they need a room to be able to do so. The Civic Centre seems the ideal place in terms of space and location. Initially, they have met three times at the cafe in the Civic Centre, but the cafe is not suitable for those who have to use wheelchairs or electric scooters. The group needs its own space, a place to socialise and relax together.

They are able to use facilities in the city, but at a distance of 38 km how do they get there when there is no regular bus service to Orihuela and the majority cannot drive due the their conditions. The spokesperson continued: “Were the disabled of Orihuela Costa invited to the major event held in Orihuela city recently to raise awareness of the disabled on International Disabled Day? No. Did anyone disabled on the Coast know this event was taking place? No. Was transport provided to the disabled living on the Coast to go to this event? No. So you have to ask, is this discrimination? Yes, we think it is.” There are two Day Care Centres in Orihuela and an Alzhiemers Centre, plus funding to support disabled groups, but there is nothing for the disabled or those with special needs living on the coast. People living on the Coast are tax paying residents, who should have the same rights as those living in Orihuela city. The EU Charter states all member states must provide equality for all, whether disabled or not. The spokesman concluded: “The group will not accept no as an answer, they need help and support. Stroke Support Torrevieja and the EU Untouchables have joined the group, supporting the campaign for a room at the Civic Centre and a Day Care Centre with provision for Special Needs. “We hope the letter to the Mayor will encourage him to help and hopefully agree to meet with the disabled support group in Orihuela Costa in due course. This is the first step to realise the dream, we all work together, support each other, to have a chance to encourage everyone to live in the sun and have fun, whether disabled or not.”

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Giants and big heads come to town If you have been into Torrevieja town during the past week, chances are that you might have come across a rather unusual ritual. La charamita is more like a river of people than a procession. Families from babies in push chairs to grandparents, follow the giants and big heads or gigantes y cabezudos from the town hall down onto Torrevieja sea front. In the middle of the crowd, in a kind of disorganised mass, come the central characters in this parade. The giants are la Lyly, el Lobo (the wolf) and el Ogro (the ogre) and are around four metres high. The big heads are composed of large paper maché heads balanced on people’s shoulders. The whole assembly is accompanied by drums and pipes to the song of ‘Serafina la cochina’. It is altogether a slightly irreverent display with teenagers and older children taking the opportunity to run around with spray cans of foam, much to other people’s annoyance. Particularly surprising is that the whole performance is part of the celebration of Torrevieja’s patron saint, La Inmaculada Concepción. The whole procession appears to have no order to it with the giants and bigheads swamped by the crowd and followed a little like thepied piper of Hamlyn. This week the giants and big heads

came out onto the street every day to do their tour and the tradition was also enacted amongst some local schools. Las Culturas CEIP had their own version with their own band and figures. Fortunately there were no spray cans in site at

this venue. It might be a bit chaotic and perhaps unfathomable for foreigners and even its origins might be forgotten, but it looks as though this tradition is here to stay. Suzanne O’Connell

The children at Las Culturas enjoy the big heads in their own procession

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE This week was always going to be all about central bank policy decisions and the eagerly awaited ECB announcement due on Thursday was a major distraction. Having heard time and time again of rabble rousing rhetoric from Draghi in the weeks leading up to the announcement; that ECB members were close to another ‘whatever it takes’ moment to help save the European Union, his wording being a firm ‘do what we must’. The global markets had clearly taken this as a sign that a massive boost to the European economy was due, and the quantitative accommodation was likely to be ramped up. The overwhelming lack of inflation throughout the Eurozone would need close attention as would the lacklustre growth. Perhaps the foreign exchange markets in particular had been too overly optimistic with their expectations. The very strong reversal in the fortunes of the single currency seems to paint a picture of a market that was exceedingly short of the euro. Mario Draghi did deliver a tweak to the interest rate, which moved further into negative territory from -0.2% down 10 basis points to -0.3%. Rather than throw an immediate wall of money at the weakness of the EU recovery, Draghi decided to extend the existing quantitative easing programme by a further 6 months to March 2017, whereas most market commentators had predicted a minimum monthly QE increase of €10billion. If taking the current €60billion monthly injection into account and multiplying to the full extent of this new timeframe, the ECB would have committed to €1.5 trillion of QE if unaltered again. This is a massive commitment by the ECB, and should be commended; the issue though was the markets seemed to be confused by Draghi’s previous inferences.

The global markets were very disappointed by the ECB’s decisions and rather than weaken the single currency, the euro shot skyward, up over 3 percent against the US dollar on the day, trading from a low of €1.0520 to peak at €1.0980 against the US dollar. The scramble to cover the short positions has abated for the moment and the markets will now focus their attention on the latest American employment statistics to see whether they provide additional confidence in the play, to raise US interest rates come the Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting on the 16th December. US Interest rate lift off does seem close now, and all positive US data releases will add further weight to the rate hawks. The Friday non-farm payroll figure of 211,000 jobs created has had little reaction on the market so far. The overall US unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.0% so it is still an open book as to whether Janet Yellen will in fact move to take US interest rate higher. The British pound has seen its recent appreciation against the single currency checked, with the decline picking up momentum over the course of the week. The full range so far has covered a high of €1.4270 only to fall back below €1.38 with the level now stalled in the mid €1.38’s. On the data front in the UK, we saw the manufacturing sector continue to grow during November although the pace was down on the previous month. UK construction delivered a similar scenario when it reported the next day. Again there was an uplift to report, but the overall pace of growth was running at its weakest since mid-2013. The Services sector briefly came to the rescue on Thursday with an upbeat purchasing manager’s index result.

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We all know the herb chives very well indeed. Chives have that delicious pungent flavour which can only be associated with herbs of the allium species. The others of course, being garlic and onions. History of Chives Chives are one of the most ancient of all the herbs and the first record of chives dates back 4000 years to China when Marco Polo reported his culinary appreciation of chives to the West. Chives were used in China to stop bleeding and as an antidote to poison. There are also records of chives being used in the Middle Ages but strangely, chives were not found in European gardens until the 16th Century. Chives

now grow wild in Europe, Australia and North America where they thrive in the warm and hot regions.

Characteristics Chives have a mild onion flavour and beautiful pink or white flowers depending on the variety. The most common variety of chives is Allium

shoenoprasum and these are the chives that have the beautiful pink-purple flowers and the chives most used for culinary purposes. The flowers can be eaten, but have a more pungent flavor than the stems. Separate the florets and sprinkle lightly or your dish will taste only of onion.

Chives are also easy to cultivate from seed but if sowing chives outside, wait for warmer weather in late spring, as the soil needs to be warm for seeds to germinate. Chives need moist, rich and well-drained soil, but will tolerate a poorer soil. When planting out, chives will need a sunny or partially shady position in the garden. Chives should be transplanted or thinned to 6 inches (15 cm) apart. Water the chives in dry spells otherwise the leaves will turn yellow and die. Once the chives start to come into bud, remove these stems to ensure a better crop of chives. This will also maintain the flavour of the chives. Keep the site well cultivated and free of weeds. In the late fall, a couple of clumps may be potted indoors in a window box. The fresh shoots will continue growing for use all winter.

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needed. It is best to cut the stems off an inch or two above the crown. Cutting all the stems from a single clump allows that clump to regenerate with fresh stems. Clipping at the tips of the leaves will not stimulate fresh growth. Chives stop growing vigorously after three or four cuttings. Having several clumps that can be clipped in turn will help extend the season. The chives will continue to grow after several clippings, just much more slowly. If you fertilize your chives after each cutting, re-growth will occur faster. In addition, it is important to keep the bed weeded because chives will not compete with grass. You will end up with a fragrant lawn, not a garden. Also, remember that as chives are bulbs, a certain amount of greenery should be left to rejuvenate the bulb for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crop of chives. The garden bulbs multiply so quickly that it is advised to dig them up every two or three years and subdivide the clumps to prevent overcrowding. One way to reinvigorate a stand is to divide the clumps into new plugs and replant them. Use a sharp spade to dig the plants up. Trim the roots to about an inch or two long. Trim the tops to an inch above the crown. Then cut the clump into plugs of about two inches square. Plant the new plugs so that the crown is under a half inch of soil and treat normally.

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Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), also called Chinese chives, Chinese leeks, and Oriental garlic, have somewhat flat leaves, richly endowed with a mild garlic aroma and flavour. The starry white flowers, which are sweetly fragrant and striped with green or brown, are carried summer to autumn in spherical clusters at the ends of their stiff stems which are much taller than the leaves. The small bulb grows in clumps, with dark green, slender hollow leaves. Chives are very easy to grow and make a wonderful addition to the herb garden but equally, chives can be used as border plants and will create a very attractive feature, especially when the chives are in blossom.

Cultivating Chives The usual and easiest method of growing chives is to divide clumps of several bulbs into small groups and plant in spring or autumn in moist soil.

Chives are the ideal herbs to plant in a container, which can be in your garden or on a windowsill. Keep chives out of full sun if they are in a pot outside. Chives grown in containers will require a large amount of watering.

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Chives are one of the herbs that do not dry well so keeping chives fresh is the key to keeping the flavour and the colour. Seal bunches of chives in a plastic bag and keep in the fridge for up to seven days. Or chop chives and freeze them in ice cube trays and they can be available at any time for cooking. If you follow these guidelines, you should be able to grow enough chives for you and your family. You should also have some to share. Happy gardening!

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What are your chances of winning the fat one?

For generations, Christmas in Spain has been inextricably linked to the lottery known as El Gordo (the fat one) because of its large prizes. For a few hours on the morning of 22nd December, millions of people throughout the country tune in to the radio or television to hear students from San Ildefonso school sing out the winning numbers. Images of winners uncorking champagne bottles and tearfully embracing one another get aired for days afterwards. Few companies can compete with the Spanish Christmas lottery, which has been held since the early 19th century. Besides paying out more than any of the other state lotteries organised throughout the year, the Gordo is picked according to a different mathematical formula. All the other lotteries are chosen by selecting a number between zero and nine for each of the five digits in the winning ticket, one at a time. But in the case of the Christmas lottery, the winning five-digit number is picked from 100,000 balls going round in circles inside a giant rotating drum. Yours is in there, as is your neighbuor’s, and even that other number you meant to buy from your local bar.

They’re all inside, between 00000 and 99999. There is also a smaller wire basket containing 1,807 tiny wooden balls. These spheres show the prize money randomly assigned to each number that gets pulled out of the giant drum. One child pulls out and sings a number, and another child pulls out and sings its corresponding prize money. It’s easier to understand if we calculate the possibility of winning a specific prize, let’s say, the top one. How many favorable cases are there? One: El Gordo. How many possible outcomes are there? 100,000, all the different numbers in the drum. So the probability of somebody winning the Gordo on the basis of buying one ticket is 1/100000 = 0.00001, which seems reasonable enough, it’s greater than the chance of winning La Primitiva, but still very slight. Besides these big awards, there are consolation prizes for tickets that “look like” the winning number – the ones that come right before and right after, the ones with the same final digit for example. Some people believe that there are numbers at the end of the winning combination that are more likely than others to get picked, saying things such as “five is the last digit that comes up the most.” For many people, this is proof that this number has a higher probability of being picked than others, but in fact it’s just proof that until now at least, it is more frequent. Games of chance do not “compensate.” As there are 10 possible

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endings to the five-figure winning combination, each digit has a 10-percent probability of occurring. Similarly, there is no point standing in line for three hours outside La Manolita, the Madrid lottery seller reputed to have sold more winning tickets than any other. All numbers have the same probability of winning. Obviously, the outlets that sell the most tickets will, over time, have a better chance of producing winners.

Big win Now let’s imagine that you have won El Gordo, worth €4 million. Will you actually receive €4 million? It depends on how much you spent on the ticket. A whole number costs €200, so if you bought a tenth of a ticket, or a décimo, which most people do, that’s worth a tenth of the €4 million. And if, like many people, you have simply bought a €1 stake in a décimo, then you calculate on the basis of €200 being the equivalent of €4 million, with a €1 stake giving you €20,000. Which does not sound like a bad investment. However, takings of over €2,500 are subject to 20 percent tax for anything over that amount. In other words, if you win El Gordo, €79,500 of the €400,000 will go to the taxman. So a winning décimo will bring you €320,500 after tax. It is always possible that the winning ticket, the big one, will not be sold, so that the €640 million set aside for that ticket won’t be shared out either, as happened in 1931.

Over 200 travel agents attended a gala dinner held at the prestigious AR Diamante Beach hotel to support the "Our Little Brothers" project which helps over 3300 underprivileged children. Funds raised at the charity gala amounted to €11,500 which was presented at the end of the evening to Xavier Adsara Grau, Director the charity. The monies raised will go towards medical supplies for a shelter

in the Dominican Republic in which 231 children currently live. It is estimated that the funds raised will cover an entire year’s worth of medical supplies for the shelter. The event was held in the hotel’s great hall, an incomparable setting which made the evening even more special. This was the first time this prestigious hotel hosted a charity gala and organisers were thrilled with the results.

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WELCOME TO SAMARKAND with Vivalia Travel Samarkand is a cultural treasury of the peoples of the East, with medieval architectural monuments unique in beauty and architectural forms, extant up to date

Samarkand is a cultural treasury of the peoples of the East, with medieval architectural monuments unique in beauty and architectural forms, extant up to date. Modern Samarkand differs much from its medieval image: the city has changed but the domes, towers, and magnificent building arches decorated with mosaic patterns are still sparkling in the sun and drawing the eyes. The Samarkand sights and monuments, rightly included into the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, like pages of an old book, narrate the history of establishment and development of Samarkand – the city-crossroad of cultures. The Samarkand symbol, the image of which can be met more often in post cards and booklets, is Registan Square with three madrasahs of Ulugbek, Sherdor and TillyaKori situated on it. This historical place embodies the highest achievement of the architects of the ХV-XVII centuries, which is inseparably connected with the names of outstanding figures of the East. Several centuries before the time, when Shah Jahan built famous Tadj Mahal in Agra in honor of his beloved, Samarkand had already the Bibi-Khanum mosque built – monumental building, devoted by Amir Timur to his beloved wife. The Bibi-Khanym mosque was built on a large scale, its sizes and specific architecture cannot but catch the imagination. Its dome was compared with the vault of heaven, while the portal arch -

with the Milky Way. Not far from Bibi-Khanym mosque there is Shahi-Zinda complex, sprang up next to a densely populated residential quarter, in course of time it snowballed, squeezing up the adjoining community. Another important Samarkand sight is Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the luxurious Timurid shrine, where Amir Timur, the dynasty founder himself, rests too. Visit also the mysterious Prophet Daniel Mausoleum, the place being the subject of numerous hypotheses and legends over many years.

Popular Monuments and Landmarks of Samarkand Registan Square ranks among the world’s most beautiful squares, it is called the pearl of Central Asia. The square won this fame owing to unique monuments of medieval architecture, surrounding it from three sides, as a part of beautiful architectural ensemble: the Ulugbek madrasah (1417-1420), Sherdor Madrasah (1619-1636) and Tillya-Kari Madrasah (16461647). The Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the family vault of Amir Timur and his heirs, was built in 1404 in the south-western part of the city. This mausoleum was a prototype for two well-known monuments of world architecture: the Humayun Mausoleum in Delhi and the Tadj Mahal in Agra. Rukhabad Mausoleum, built over the tomb of Muslim mystic sheikh Burkhaneddin Sagaradji, who died in the XIV century and was deeply esteemed by Timur’s contemporaries, is found to the

north from the Gur-Emir shrine. Bibi-Khanym Mosque is a cathedral mosque which according to a legend was named after Amir Timur’s beloved wife. Majestic blue domes of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque are a striking sight. The Shakhi-Zinda Complex, one of Samarkand most mysterious and inimitable architectural monuments, is located not far from the BibiKhanym Mosque. The complex is a unique ensemble consisting of eleven shrines. Ancient site of Afrasiab (VII-II centuries BC) is located on high hills at the entrance to Samarkand from the north. Interestingly enough, but Afrasiab town, as such, did not exist at that place at all. The locals named this place according to a legend that once there existed a huge city founded by mythical Turan tsar Afrasiab. In fact, this ancient site belongs to Samarkand of the pre-Mongolian period. The Prophet Daniel Mausoleum is located in Afrasiab suburbs. The mausoleum long 5-domed building stretches along a high steep hill, with the Siab River flowing at its foot. The Ulugbek Observatory was built on Kukhak hill in Samarkand suburb in 1424— 1428, it went down in history as one of the most important observatories of the Middle Ages. “Hudjum” is a silk carpet factory where it is possible to watch Samarkand carpet weaving process on site, to enjoy unique examples of carpet products.

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ALL TOGETHER NOW... LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE REFEREE...! Everyone likes to be liked … well don’t they? No matter how long or how loudly you proclaim, ‘I don’t care what anyone thinks of me’, you know as well as I do that’s not true. So why then in the name of all things blind and beautiful would anybody ever want to be a referee? Let me be the first here to put my hands up and confess to being a totally biased bousey and leading referee abuser. I can’t help it: It’s the way my brain is wired. Later on after the match is long over and a thaw has set in, I might admit the ref ‘got the odd call right’ – but in the heat of the battle my one-track mind makes no allowance for anything other than my team winning. My daughter says that I was the worst father in the world because ‘you made me go to matches with you – and all the people turning round to look at us!’ What makes a good referee – presuming there is such a being? If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, well so is blindness when it comes to the man in the middle. It all comes down to who you are, where you come from, and how the whistle affected your team. Barry Kelly is gan doubt one of the top hurling referees in the

country; however I have a hard task winning that point against my Kilkenny friends. To the neutral, Barry had the courage and confidence to call it as he sees it on 70 minutes same as 17 minutes. Paddy Collins would be regarded as one of the best ever football referees, but any Offaly man with a long memory will condemn him for consorting with the enemy in the lead up to the 1981 final. Pat McEnaney is ‘generally regarded as the top referee’ … but not by Liam McHale or the people of Mayo, I imagine. I was a squash referee thirty years ago and I am still reminded of ‘bad’ calls I made. I

refereed an underage hurling match … once! It might be OK for referees like Jimmy Veldon who love abuse! A referee’s role is to ensure that fair play is upheld, that the rules are adhered to and that he (when I write ‘he’ it can be he or she) arbitrates on matters during the match. There is a growing tendency among GAA players, especially footballers, to surround the referee and try to bully, intimidate or con him: Copying the soccer players on TV I would suggest. I met an inter-county referee who refereed a few matches involving the great Matt Connors. He told me that

the only words he ever heard out of Matt’s mouth were, ‘how much time is left?’ Contrast this with a very different – but quite funny exchange between a player and referee in this year’s championship. Player: (trying to get his opposite number in trouble) ‘Ref … for f###s sake – are you blind or what … where is your f#####g yellow card now?’ Ref: ‘It’s in my pocket … do you want to see it?!’ My favourite referee put-down comes from Cusack Park, Mullingar. A very unhappy supporter was ‘advising’ the referee as to his shortcomings. Eventually the barraging became too much for the official and he roared towards his tormentor; ‘which of us is refereeing this match.’ To which Mick Gaye gave his immortal response; ‘Neither of us!! I suppose somebody has to do it and there must be a sense of satisfaction from taking charge and controlling a game – any day you don’t get locked in the boot of a car or something! A friend of mine, former inter-county referee, Brian McCabe, told me that he never felt any stress or anxiety during even the toughest matches unless it was a draw

approaching full time and he might have to call a close one which would decide the outcome of the match. I wonder what would Martin Sludden make of that… As this is the season of goodwill and peace to all men, let us call a truce and raise a glass and salute the men and women who stick their head above the parapet despite the abuse. If the Brits and Turks could call a Christmas a cease-fire during World War One surely we can leave referees alone while things are quiet. The GAA train is parked at the station for the next few weeks so there is no controversy; but soon it will be rumbling down the tracks for the start of the league. It is then we will don our rose tinted glasses for another year and hope that every blind b####x of a referee went to Specsavers during his holiday …

Many a man has failed because he has a wishbone where he ought to have had a backbone.

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This week's letter comes from Margie who knows she has a Guardian Angel but is feeling frustrated as she doesn't know their name. Dear Alison I wonder if you can help with something that has been bugging me for a while. I have been to a few meditation groups over the years, and have felt my Guardian Angel around me, and I heard a female voice calling my name a few times but no matter how much I ask, up to now, I haven't been given their name. Am I doing something wrong? Thank you, Margie Dear Margie Other than being in meditation groups, you don't mention how you are connecting with your angel. However, I am sure that you are doing as much as you can right now and you should be very blessed because not everyone feels or hears their angel around them. To hear higher energy beings, is to be clairaudient and to feel or sense them, is clairsentient. In a similar way to our Spirit Guides, you don't need to keep asking for their name because rather than trusting that they will share their name in divine

timing, you are putting blockages up which will delay the information you wish to receive. I have written the article below which may help you. Good luck, you are on the right path all you need to do now is to relax and believe in your angel as much as they believe in you. I am being told by my spirit helpers that a name will come when you least expect it and in a very unusual way. How exciting! Take care, Alison WHAT'S YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL'S NAME? One of the questions I get asked the most is "What's my Guardian Angel's name"? This is something that no-one can tell you, it is something you discover yourself as it is the divine connection between you, and your Guardian Angel - the one who has been assigned to you from birth and who will guide you over to the light when it's time for your spirit to live on in the next world. The best way to see or feel your angel is through meditation but even then, finding out more about them including their name comes with practice and patience. You cannot rush these things, it's all about divine timing. Remember that there is no time in the Celestial Realms - certainly not as we

know it on the earth plane and there may be other things you need to learn before your angel shares their name with you. As an angel tutor it is a magical experience for me to see how my students develop. They attend my angel workshops knowing very little about who the angels are let alone the fact that everyone has a Guardian Angel, or what their name is but by the end of the day they want to learn more. As with everything, you start at the very beginning and progress steadily. I wrote my beginners angel course with that in mind and by the time students attend my intermediate or advanced course they may know their angel's name. The look of excitement on their faces is worth the wait! I have written the following as a guideline to discovering the name of your Guardian Angel. This is not an exhaustive list but it should help you on your way. Enjoy! • Find a quiet space where you won't be disturbed and can simply be, either in the house or amongst nature. If outside, ensure it is a safe place to be • Ground yourself • Light the candles at your angel altar and open the channel of communication by saying hello to your Guardian Angel

• Bless your space with a smudge stick or incense • Burn some aromatherapy oil • Get comfortable by using cushions and covering yourself with a soft blanket • Dim the lights if in the house • Relax your mind and body • Slow down your breathing, breathing on 3 counts ensuring you breathe in positivity and breathe out anything that no longer serves you • Have patience, if you try to rush things invariably nothing will happen and you will feel frustrated. This is not the frame of mind to be in when connecting with your Guardian Angel! • Thank your Guardian Angel • If you wish, you can say the following incantation "Dear Guardian Angel by my side, please whisper your name and continue to guide. A shining light of the divine, I thank you now for being mine". • Now focus, have patience, and listen for a name to present itself. Please don't worry if this doesn't happen the first time you do this, or the second, third and so on. Trust in your Guardian Angel and when the time is right you will hear their name either through meditation, a dream, or their name may 'pop' into your head. Look out for the signs they impart, and believe...

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Cooking with the Costa Blanca People Bread Pakoras 6 slices of white bread a medium mashed potato small cup of peas 4 tablespoon of gram flour 2 tspn of salt 3 tspn of finely chopped chillies or chilli powder 1 tspn of garlic paste 1 tspn of ginger paste 1 tspn of lemon juice few tablespoons of water only if required oil to fry the pakoras

bread, or size of potato, therefore, check the first batch of fried pakoras and add spices accordingly. If the mixture is too wet add small pieces of dry bread to dry the mix out a little. Happy cooking! Ring me if you need any advice Pushpa - Spice Hut 966731063

Firstly, soak the slices of bread in water and then squeeze all the water out, leaving mashed bread. Add the mashed potato to the soaked bread, the peas, all the spices and gram flour, mix altogether. If the mixture is too dry, add few tablespoons of water if required to make it moist and mix in well. Using a tablespoon, fry small balls in a medium heat until golden brown and crispy on outside. Drain on kitchen paper, serve hot whilst still crispy with tomato chutney or mint and yoghurt dip. The above recipe can vary according to different

Rojales Christmas Market This weekend saw the opening of the annual Christmas Market in Rojales. The festive inauguration ceremony took place at 6pm on Friday but you will have to be quick to snap up the bargains and Christmas goodies as the market ends at 8pm this evening (Tuesday 8th December). The event is being held in the indoor market next to the Town Hall and was open every day over the weekend. Visitors are requested to donate toys and gifts whilst at the market, which will be distributed to local needy children. In addition, as always at this time of year thoughts also turn to local families in need. Each year, many local residents and those who visit the Christmas Market from surrounding areas kindly donate non-perishable food parcels to the Rojales Social Services Department for distribution to those qualifying for help and support.

These parcels can be handed in at the Christmas Market or to the Municipal Centres in both Rojales and Quesada for onward distribution. The Social Services Department recognises those most in need and will distribute accordingly. A Town Hall spokesman said that the local government team would like to thank all residents for their support, and ask that they give generously this Christmas.

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Ant-man (2015) 7.5 Armed with a super‐suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Director: Peyton Reed Writers: Edgar Wright (screenplay), Joe Cornish (screenplay) Stars: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll

The Man From Uncle (2015) In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organisation, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons. Director: Guy Ritchie Writers: Guy Ritchie (screenplay), Lionel Wigram (screenplay) Stars: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander

Knight of Cups (2015) 6.7 A screenwriter living in LA tries to make sense of the strange events occurring around him. Director: Terrence Malick Writer: Terrence Malick Stars: Joe Manganiello, Natalie Portman, Teresa Palmer

Victor Frankinstein (2015) Told from Igorʹs perspective, we see the troubled young assistantʹs dark origins, his redemptive friendship with the young medical student Viktor Von Frankenstein, and become eyewitnesses to the emergence of how Frankenstein became the man we know today. Director: Paul McGuigan Writers: Max Landis (screenplay), Max Landis (screen story) Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay

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Breakfast Sister Rita to the Rescue Homes Under the Hammer Oxford Street Revealed Family Finders Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Home Comforts at Christmas Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show EastEnders Holby City Capital BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Imagine... Live at the Apollo Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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ITV2 Nightscreen The Hot Desk Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Psych Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Cube Psych All Star Family Fortunes You've Been Framed! Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Catchphrase The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The Dark Knight Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men The Vampire Diaries Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Teleshopping

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A Million Ways to Die in the West Special

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Bridge of Spies: Sky Movies Special

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Shelby

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Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

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The Good Dinosaur: Sky Movies Special

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Cake

1.00pm

Shelby

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Extraterrestrial

4.45pm

Maleficent Special

5.15pm

Taken 3

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Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

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Taken 3

11.00pm

Cake

12.45am

Extraterrestrial

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13 Sins

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Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

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The Jeremy Kyle Show Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder 1000 Heartbeats Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale The Royal Variety Performance ITV News at Ten and Weather The Jonathan Ross Show Freeze Out Jackpot247 Loose Women ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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UK Border Force The Dog Whisperer Monkey Life Monkey Life RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue All Aboard: East Coast Trains Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 The Last Ship The Last Ship Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Futurama Futurama Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Flash Micky Flanagan: Detour De France Stop Search Seize Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 The Force: Manchester

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Oxford Street Revealed Home Comforts at Christmas Flog it! Trade Secrets Ireland with Simon Reeve Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Pressure Pad The Great British Bake Off The Great Antiques Map of Britain The World's Most Photographed Wogan: The Best of Bargain Hunt Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals The Great Pottery Throw Down Mock the Week Newsnight Race to Super Bowl 50 This is Tottenham The Hunt

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits WWE SmackDown! Boxing Boxing Fantasy Football Club Highlights Ford Monday Night Football Boxing Boxing Ford Monday Night Football Barclays Premier League Review Boxing Boxing SPFL Round Up Fantasy Football Club Highlights Boxing Mosconi Cup Pool Boxing La Liga World 2015 Football Gold Football Gold Boxing Football League Goals Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits

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Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks A to Z The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Empire Tripped The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Rude Tube How I Met Your Mother

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Channel 4 6.45am 7.00am 7.45am 8.10am 8.35am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.05pm 1.35pm 2.05pm 2.40pm 3.10pm 4.10pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.55pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.05am 2.00am 2.25am 2.55am 3.20am

River Cottage Bites Countdown 3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Jamie's Comfort Food Jamie's Comfort Food Midday News Summary Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Deal or No Deal Countdown Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown That's So Last Century Tattoo Fixers Pokerstars.Com Shark Cage KOTV Boxing Weekly Gillette World Sport Mobil 1 The Grid World Superbike Review of the Year

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Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Don't Tell the Bride EastEnders Russell Howard's Good News Extra Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Don't Tell the Bride Reggie Yates' Extreme UK Sunny D Don't Tell the Bride This is BBC Three

Movies Now George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wycliffe Where the Heart is On the Buses On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Law and Order: UK Cold Blood Wycliffe Where the Heart is Teleshopping

Soap Update Eastenders – On the day of Lucy's birthday, Ian and Kathy find themselves returning to their roots. Ronnie is forced to do the unthinkable, but can she go through with it? Emmerdale - Megan looks for a way out. Brenda keeps an eye on Bob. Debbie warns Emma to back off.

Channel 5 6.10am 6.35am 7.00am 7.10am 7.20am 7.30am 7.40am 7.50am 7.55am 8.10am 8.20am 8.35am 8.50am 9.00am 9.15am 9.25am 9.35am 9.50am 10.00am 10.15am 12.45pm 2.30pm 2.35pm 3.05pm 4.45pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.55pm 12.55am 1.40am

House Doctor House Doctor The Wotwots! Chloe's Closet Lily's Driftwood Bay Fireman Sam Wissper Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy! Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff The Christmas Spirit 5 News Lunchtime Neighbours All I Want for Christmas A Bride for Christmas 5 News at 5 Neighbours 5 News Tonight Kids' Hospital at Christmas Crackers About Christmas Meet the Psychopaths CSI: Cyber Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Super Casino

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World News Today The Boats That Built Britain The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain with Simon Sebag Montefiore Dan Cruickshank: Resurrecting History Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the Mountain Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues The Real Bonnie and Clyde

BBC 3

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Grand Designs

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Building the Dream

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Stagecoach

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Time Team

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Time Team

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Nazi Megastructures

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A Place in the Sun

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A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

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Building the Dream

8.55pm

Grand Designs

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Building the Dream

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24 Hours in A and E

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

1.10am

Ramsay's Hotel Hell

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24 Hours in A and E

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Salvage S.O.S

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Salvage S.O.S

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Gadget Man

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Football's Greatest The Professionals Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals Kojak Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals Kojak Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special The Game of Death Hard to Kill Child's Play 3 ITV4 Nightscreen

TV Pick The Royal Variety Performance – ITV – 8.30 pm

Comedian Jack Whitehall hosts this year's Royal Variety Performance from the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of Prince Harry. The show features performances from Sir Elton John, One Direction, Kylie Minogue, Little Mix, Ricky Martin, Jeff Lynn's ELO, Josh Groban, the Corrs, Brandon Flowers, Beverley Knight and Britain's Got Talent winners Jules, Matisse and Friends. The cast of Mary Poppins perform songs from their show, the spectacular Cirque du Soleil are back in town, and there is an excerpt from the award-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong. Comedians Romesh Ranganathan, Matt Forde and Chris Ramsey provide even more laughs on this exceptional night of entertainment.

Television: Wed 9th Dec

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BBC2

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Breakfast Sister Rita to the Rescue Homes Under the Hammer Oxford Street Revealed Family Finders Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Home Comforts at Christmas Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Cuffs The Apprentice BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather The Apprentice Film 2015 Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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The Hot Desk Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Psych Emmerdale Best of You've Been Framed! The Cube Psych Secret Santa Emmerdale You've Been Framed! Catchphrase The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Through the Keyhole Release the Hounds The Vampire Diaries Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Viral Tap Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

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Shelby

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The Good Dinosaur: Sky Movies Special Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

11.00am

Extraterrestrial

1.00pm

Cake

3.00pm

Shelby

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The Good Dinosaur: Sky Movies Special

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Taken 3

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Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

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Taken 3

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Cake

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Extraterrestrial

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Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder 1000 Heartbeats Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Coming Out Prey UEFA Champions League Highlights ITV News UEFA Champions League: Extra Time Jackpot247 Ejector Seat ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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The Dog Whisperer Monkey Life Monkey Life RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue Inside Gatwick Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 The Last Ship The Last Ship Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Futurama Futurama Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Arrow NCIS: Los Angeles Prison: First and Last 24 Hours Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 The Force: Manchester Road Wars Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

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Homes Under the Hammer Oxford Street Revealed Flog it! Trade Secrets Simply Nigella Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Pressure Pad The Great British Bake Off The Great Antiques Map of Britain The World's Most Photographed Wogan: The Best of Bargain Hunt Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals The Secrets of the Mona Lisa The Apprentice: You're Fired! Newsnight Monty Don's Secret History of the British Garden Earth's Wildest Waters The Last Dukes

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Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Twilight Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Rude Tube Supernatural

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Countdown 3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Jamie's Comfort Food Jamie's Comfort Food Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Deal or No Deal Countdown Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot The Supervet 24 Hours in A and E Peep Show Toast of London 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Best Before Hunting the Paedophiles: Inside the National Crime Agency Kingpin

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Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Stacey Dooley Investigates Russell Howard's Good News Josh Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Josh Russell Howard's Good News Stacey Dooley Investigates Asian Provocateur Asian Provocateur Josh This is BBC Three

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On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wycliffe Where the Heart is On the Buses On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Long Lost Family Inside Asprey: Luxury by Royal Appointment Law and Order: UK Cold Blood A Touch of Frost ITV3 Nightscreen

Soap Update Emmerdale – .Jai wants the truth about Megan. Ashley faces the future. Brenda shares her suspicions.

Coronation Street – Carla suspects that Rob has an agenda. Amy plays Nessa like a fiddle. Sarah confides in Todd.

Channel 5 7.00am 7.10am 7.20am 7.30am 7.40am 7.50am 7.55am 8.10am 8.20am 8.35am 8.50am 9.00am 9.15am 9.25am 9.35am 9.50am 10.00am 10.15am 12.45pm 2.30pm 2.35pm 3.05pm 4.50pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.55am 1.50am

The Wotwots! Chloe's Closet Lily's Driftwood Bay Fireman Sam Wissper Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy! Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Gift of the Magi 5 News Lunchtime Neighbours The Case for Christmas Christmas at Cartwright's 5 News at 5 Neighbours 5 News Tonight Kids' Hospital at Christmas GPs: Behind Closed Doors Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Suspects Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Super Casino

8.00pm

World News Today

8.30pm

The Boats That Built Britain

9.00pm

The Mary Rose: A Timewatch Guide

10.00pm

Quartet

11.30pm

What a Performance! Pioneers of

12.30am

The Mary Rose: A Timewatch Guide

1.30am

The Golden Age of Steam Railways

2.30am

Building Burma's Death Railway:

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Popular Entertainment

Moving Half the Mountain

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ITV4

9.55am

Grand Designs

7.00am

Gunsmoke

11.00am

Building the Dream

7.50am

The Professionals

12.05pm

Hugh's 3 Good Things

8.45am

Minder

12.20pm

Heaven Knows, Mr Allison

9.50am

Alias Smith and Jones

2.25pm

Time Team

10.55am

Gunsmoke

3.30pm

Time Team

12.00pm

The Professionals

4.35pm

Secret History

1.05pm

Kojak

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun

2.05pm

Minder

6.45pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

3.15pm

Pawn Stars

7.50pm

Building the Dream

3.45pm

Gunsmoke

8.55pm

Grand Designs

4.50pm

Alias Smith and Jones

5.55pm

The Professionals

10.00pm

Car S.O.S

7.00pm

Kojak

11.00pm

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

8.00pm

Pawn Stars

12.00am

24 Hours in A and E

8.30pm

Pawn Stars

1.05am

Ramsay's Hotel Hell

9.00pm

Fifth Gear

2.05am

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

10.00pm

River Monsters

3.10am

Salvage S.O.S

11.00pm

Death Wish 2

3.35am

Salvage S.O.S

12.55am

Year of the Dragon

4.05am

Gadget Man

3.30am

Pawn Stars

TV Pick

Prey – ITV – 10.00 pm

First episode of a three-part crime thriller. Prison officer David Murdoch escorts inmate Jules Hope to a Manchester hospital where he takes a phone call that will change his life for ever. His pregnant daughter Lucy has been kidnapped and if Murdoch wants to see her again he must break Jules out of hospital and take her to the man holding Lucy captive. If he talks to the police, Lucy will die. Unaware of the danger to Lucy, DS Susan Reinhardt - who has previous experience of this sort of case - tries to figure out why Murdoch is behaving totally out of character. He has an unblemished reputation as a prison officer, so why is he making every effort to dodge the police?

Television: Thurs 10th Dec BBC1

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Breakfast Sister Rita to the Rescue Homes Under the Hammer Oxford Street Revealed Family Finders Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Home Comforts at Christmas Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show EastEnders BBC Music Awards BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Question Time This Week Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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ITV2 7.00am 7.10am 7.35am 8.20am 8.45am 9.15am 9.40am 10.40am 11.35am 1.25pm 1.55pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.40pm 4.50pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 1.30am 2.00am 2.30am

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Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks A to Z The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Inbetweeners 2 The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Rude Tube Empire Bodyshockers

Sky Movies Premiere Shelby

8.45am

The Good Dinosaur: Sky Movies Special

9.15am

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

11.00am

Extraterrestrial

1.00pm

Shelby

2.45pm

Cake

4.45pm

Taken 3

6.45pm

Bridge of Spies: Sky Movies Special

7.15pm

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

9.00pm

Taken 3

11.00pm

Cake

12.45am

Extraterrestrial

2.30am

13 Sins

4.10am

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.40pm 12.10am 1.10am 4.00am 4.25am 6.05am

Sky Sports 1

The Hot Desk You've Been Framed! Psych Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! The Cube Psych Merry in-Laws Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! Catchphrase The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder The Xtra Factor Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Scorpion Celebrity Juice Release the Hounds Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records The Vampire Diaries

7.00am

Oxford Street Revealed Home Comforts at Christmas Flog it! Trade Secrets MasterChef: The Professionals Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics Coast Cash in the Attic Rugby Union Wogan: The Best of Bargain Hunt Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals The Last Kingdom Russell Howard's Good News Newsnight The Secrets of the Mona Lisa Fifa, Sepp Blatter and Me Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You Doctor Who This is BBC Two

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder 1000 Heartbeats Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs Britain's Oldest Crooks ITV News at Ten and Weather The Late Debate UEFA Europa League Highlights Jackpot247 Tonight ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 2.50am 3.50am

The Dog Whisperer Monkey Life Monkey Life RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue Inside Gatwick Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 The Last Ship The Last Ship Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Futurama Futurama Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Supergirl Bring the Noise Trollied After Hours Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 The Force: Manchester Ultimate Road Wars

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Movies Now George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wycliffe Where the Heart is On the Buses On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Lewis Law and Order: UK Cold Blood A Touch of Frost ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

Countdown 3rd Rock from the Sun 3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Jamie's Comfort Food Jamie's Comfort Food Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Deal or No Deal Countdown Posh Pawnbrokers Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot The Secret Life of 6 Year Olds 18 Kids and Counting First Dates Gogglebox 24 Hours in A and E Liberty of London Embarrassing Bodies

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Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Live at the Apollo Live at the Apollo EastEnders Rent a Cop Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Rent a Cop Josh Reggie Yates' Extreme UK Asian Provocateur Asian Provocateur

9.55am

Grand Designs

11.00am

Building the Dream

12.05pm

Hugh's 3 Good Things

12.25pm

I Was Monty's Double

2.25pm

Time Team

3.30pm

Time Team

4.35pm

Secret History

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun

6.45pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

7.50pm

Building the Dream

8.55pm

Grand Designs

10.00pm

Grand Designs

11.00pm

24 Hours in A and E

12.05am

24 Hours in A and E

1.10am

Ramsay's Hotel Hell

2.05am

Grand Designs

3.10am

Salvage S.O.S

3.40am

Salvage S.O.S

4.10am

Gadget Man

Eastenders – Kathy reels from Jane's confession and promises to support her. Vincent puts the final pieces of his plan in place - is this end of Phil Mitchell? Denise and Kim come to blows. Emmerdale – Sam is forced to hide his guilt. Ross tries to bond with Sarah. Laurel and Ashley make plans. Megan says her goodbyes. Laurel admits her true feelings. Brenda and Carly plan Bob's birthday surprise.

Channel 5 7.00am 7.10am 7.20am 7.30am 7.40am 7.50am 7.55am 8.10am 8.20am 8.35am 8.50am 9.00am 9.15am 9.25am 9.35am 9.50am 10.00am 10.15am 12.45pm 2.30pm 2.35pm 3.05pm 4.45pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 1.10am

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The Wotwots! Chloe's Closet Lily's Driftwood Bay Fireman Sam Wissper Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy! Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Call Me Claus 5 News Lunchtime Neighbours The Santa Suit The Christmas Shepherd 5 News at 5 Neighbours 5 News Tonight Kids' Hospital at Christmas Alex Polizzi's Italian Islands Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild UK Lonely at Christmas Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Access Super Casino

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World News Today Top of the Pops Life of a Mountain: A Year on Scafell Pike What a Performance! Pioneers of Popular Entertainment Arena Sex and the Sitcom Top of the Pops Time Shift Arena

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Gunsmoke The Professionals Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals Kojak Minder Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals Kojak Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Fifth Gear The Chronicles of Riddick Daylight Pawn Stars

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TV Pick

BBC Music Awards – BBC1 – 9.00 pm

Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton host the second annual BBC Music Awards from the Genting Arena in Birmingham, celebrating an amazing 12 months of popular music across the BBC. The spectacular show features stand-out performances of some of this year's biggest songs by artists including One Direction, Rod Stewart, Ellie Goulding, Faithless, Hozier, James Bay, Jess Glynne, Little Mix, Mumford and Sons, OMI, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, The Shires and Jack Garratt, who will also be crowned BBC Introducing Artist of the Year. Other awards presented during the show include British Artist of the Year, International Artist of the Year, the public-voted Song of the Year and, new for 2015, BBC Live Performance of the Year. The BBC Concert Orchestra also performs alongside many of the artists.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor Several figures.65.9-11.45. 65 years. 45 minutes. Date November the 9th. That date, 9th of November a 65 year old man died. That death could have been avoided. He fell unconscious. Still Hope, but to not avail. The ambulance took 45 minutes. Now you have the picture. I add that it was at the Municipal centre of sports of Orihuela Costa. The ambulance came from somewhere far and away. At night there is no ambulance for more than 100 000 people, and in summer maybe a quarter of a million. During the day we share one ambulance with that city within a city, with La Zenia Boulevard. At one point another quarter of a million. But no medical assistance. We pay our taxes. Our schools are made of tin. Some doctors are not qualified. There is no library. We pay more taxes than in Orihuela but we have nothing. Nothing! Except DEATH. We at PUMA22 are ashamed of these politicians who do not do their Jobs properly. And thanks to them and all people living here that prefer drinking beer tan doing something for their neighbours. Thanks to all of them our children have nowhere to go. Only the streets. Thanks PP. Thanks Ciudadanos. Roman Jimenez Dear Editor Can you help HUMPTY DUMPTY ? Urgently needed by The Rojales pantomime group 4 or 5 young girls to dance two routines in their Pantomime Humpty Dumpty to the music of ‘All about the Base’ and a song from the film ‘Fozen’ (Ballet type). The dances will only be

In Harmony for Christmas The Costa’s leading chamber choir ‘In Harmony’ will be performing their annual Christmas concert on two days running next week. Firstly on Sunday, 13th December at 7.30pm they will appear at La Zenia Church, just off La Zenia island. This award winning choir, trained and conducted by Nigel Hopkins, will sing an array of new and old CHRISTMAS favourites, with plenty of participation from the audience. Tickets for La Zenia - in support of the church - are available from La Ponderosa Gift Shop at La Zenia C.C., priced at 8€. Numbers are limited so early booking is advised. The concert will then be repeated the following day, Monday, 14th December at 7.45pm, in the church of Santo DOMINGO, Cartagena - known as the Military Church. With one of the finest acoustics in Spain, this church has become a regular venue for this finest of choirs.

in the first half so the girls will be able to go early so it will not disrupt school Friday morning. The dates for the Panto are Thursday Jan 14th, and Friday 15th evening & Saturday 16th. Matinee. Costumes will be provided by the group so there will be no cost to the dancers. If you know anyone that might be interested or if you are yourself interested please contact to arrange convenient rehearsal time with Mandy & Chris. Tel. 678 212 034 shimserv@gmail.com or 685 302 529. mandyohagan@hotmail.com Dear Editor A Christmas Fayre in a historic setting Alicante 18 to 21 December Right in the middle of Alicante town, over the weekend before Christmas, you can take in a real live Nativity scene as part of a craft fair. A craft fair with "Artesanía de Autor" (craftsmen selling only their own work), live music, children's games and workshops, a tavern and other food stalls in the Plaza Gabriel Miró, from 18 to 21 December. The stalls and the nativity scene are set up under the incredible rubber trees - think of the pot plant in Granny's parlour, but then about 100 foot high and with a trunk so big that four people can just clasp hand to hand around the trunk. That's where you will find Maria holding her baby while Joseph is working as a carpenter, and a page takes down children's wishes for presents to be brought by the Three Kings. Children and their parents can amuse themselves with games such as nine men's morris, tangram, shove ha'penny and the like, as a change from all those electronic shoot-emup games. Every day there are workshops where children can learn to handle tools and

Festive feeling at Reach Out party It was very festive at number 8 Calle Doña Sinforosa, Torrevieja on 1st December as “Reach Out’s” Shop 2 was celebrating its 2nd anniversary. Mince pies and wine delighted the customers who visited the shop and Santa too was nestled in his sparkling grotto to talk to the children and of course the 'big' children who were happy to be photographed with him. Apart from the celebration, shop managers David and Lorraine Whitney were more than pleased with the shop takings too. The atmosphere was one of festive happiness and together with the dedicated volunteers proved that the spirit of Christmas will always live on.

materials, and make something to take home. For the very young there is a merry-go-round and a big swing shaped like a dragon. The craft fair - organised by the regional craft association Amata - will consist of some fifty stalls with everything from hand-made candles to shawls, wooden toys and puppets, ceramics, handbags made of leather or recycled inner tyres (just passed its MOT - good for 135,000 more miles!), jewelry in silver, ceramic, copper, leather, macramé and glass. Participants, as always, are carefully chosen to avoid duplication of designs and everything is made by the people at the stall - nothing is imported or made in a factory. It's all original, and much less expensive than anything you can buy in a gallery. Quite a few people at the stalls will be at work - a bookbinder, a smith complete with forge and anvil, a shoemaker actually making shoes, various people with saws, paint brush or chisel. Most of the time a small band of slightly crazy musicians, will be livening up the fair. Elsewhere there is a tavern, with roast meat (even a whole roast pig!!) and beer - nothing like the open air to stimulate the appetite - or you can try a pancake filled with chocolate or half-a-dozen other sweet or savory fillings. Like last year, Andy and Karlota will create an enchanting atmosphere blowing hundreds of soap bubbles to the delight of children and parents alike. The fair opens Friday 18 December at 6 pm. From Saturday 19 to Monday 21 December opening times are from 10 am to about 9 pm, although it tends to be quiet from 2 to 5 in the afternoon. Plaza Gabriel Miró is about 50 m. inland from the Explanada, the palm tree lined pavement running along the main

thoroughfare by the harbour. There are quite a few underground car parks nearby, or you can park outside the town centre and take a bus (bus routes 5, 8 or 10 all stop near or on the Explanada) or you can take the L4 tram (last stop: Alicante-Luceros). For more information about the market, ring 639 979 678 (Elvira speaks English). Photographs of last years' market you'll find on http://www.amata.es/Alicante14.html Dear Editor We have a few things going on over the next few weeks and I was hoping that you could advertise these events in your newspaper: 11 & 12 December there is a Christmas Market at Camping Marjal Costa Blanca, Catral. The event has chosen our charity and we will be selling baubles both days to place on the Christmas tree in the campsite. Wednesday 16 December - TAABS will be singing Christmas Carols in the Consum Square, Urb La Marina at 6pm, there will also be market stalls and the bars bring load of festive cheer. 30th January - Melody Makers International will be performing 2 concerts on 30th January and we are the chosen charity. Thanks once again for your continued support of our charity. Kind regards Mary Chambers, Manager La Marina Charity Shop DEBRA, Spain

CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN THE SQUARE 2015 START TIME: 5.30PM 11/12/15 1. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING 1. Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled" Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim: Christ is born in Bethlehem" Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King 2. Christ by highest heav'n adored Christ the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold Him come Offspring of a Virgin's womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with man to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King 3. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings Ris'n with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King

5. GOOD KING WENCESLAS 1. Good King Wenceslas looked out, On the feast of Stephen; When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp, and even; Brightly shone the moon that night, Though the frost was cruel, When a poor man came in-sight, Gath’ring winter fuel. 2. ‘Hither, page, and stand by me, If thou know’st it, telling, Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?’ ‘Sire, he lives a good league hence, Underneath the mountain; Right against the forest fence, By Saint Agnes’ fountain.’ 3. In his master’s steps he trod, Where the snow lay dinted; Heat was in the very sod Which the Saint had printed. Therefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank possessing, Ye who now will bless the poor, Shall yourselves find blessing.

2. ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY 1. Once in royal David’s city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for a bed: Mary was that Mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. 2. He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall; With the poor and mean and lowly Lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3. And through all his wondrous childhood He would honour and obey, Love and watch the lowly Maiden, In whose gentle arms he lay: Christian children all must be, Mild, obedient, good as he. 4. Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see Him; but in heaven, Set at God’s right hand on high; Where like stars his children crowned All in white shall wait around.

THE 6. ANGELS FROM RY LO G F REALMS O 1. Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King! 2. Shepherds, in the fields abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant Light; Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King! 3. Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great desire of nations, Ye have seen His natal star; Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King! 4. Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In His temple shall appear: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King!

3. AWAY IN A MANGER

1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. 2. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes, I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky And stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3. Be near me, Lord Jesus: I ask Thee to stay, Close by me for ever, and love me, I pray, Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there

4. WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED 1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. 2. ‘To you in David’s town this day Is born of David’s line A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign:’

3. ‘The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid.’ 4. ‘All glory be to God on high, And on the earth be peace; Good-will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease.

8. JINGLE BELLS

7. THE HOLLY AND THE IVY 1. The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown Chorus O the rising of the sun And the running of the deer The playing of the merry organ Sweet singing of the choir 2. The holly bears a blossom As white as any flower And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To be our sweet Saviour Repeat Chorus 3. The holly bears a prickle As sharp as any thorn And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ on Christmas day in the morn. Repeat Chorus 4. The holly bears a bark As bitter as any gall; And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ For to redeem us all.

Cascabel, cascabel, Musica de amor. Dulces horas. Gratas horas, Juventud en flor. Cascabel, cascabel, Tan sentimental. No ceces, oh cascabel, De repiquetear. Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O’er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bobtail ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh O jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh. Now the ground is white Go it while you’re young Take the girls tonight And sing this sleighing song Just bet a bobtail nag Two forty as his speed Hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! You’ll take the lead. Repeat chorus above

9. JOY TO THE WORLD

10 O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

1. Joy to the World, the Lord is come! 1. O Little town of Bethlehem, Let earth receive her King; How still we see thee lie! Let every heart prepare him room, Above thy deep and dreamless sleep And Heaven and nature sing, The silent stars go by. And Heaven and nature sing, Yet in the dark street shineth And Heaven, and Heaven, The everlasting light; and nature sing. The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. 2. Joy to the World, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; 2. O holy Child of Bethlehem, While fields and floods, rocks, Descend to us, we pray; hills and plains Cast out our sin, and enter in; Repeat the sounding joy, Be born in us today! Repeat the sounding joy, We hear the Christmas angels Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy. The great glad tidings tell; 3. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love.

O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel!

11. CAMPANA SOBRE CAMPANA 1. Campana sobre campana, y sobre campana una, asómate a la ventana, verás el Niño en la cuna. Chorus Belén, campanas de Belén, que los ángeles tocan qué nueva me traéis? Belén, campanas de Belén, que los ángeles tocan qué nueva me traéis?

1. Silent night, Holy night, All is calm, all is bright; ‘Round yon virgin mother and Child, Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2. Noche de Dios, noche de paz, Claro sol, Brilla ya, Y los angeles cantando astan Gloria a Dios, Gloria al Rey eternal. Duerme el Nino Jesus, Duerme el Nino Jesus. 3. Noche de bien, noche de paz, Canta alegre el mortal, Nace Dios en un pobre portal, Y a Maria sonrie su faz, Duerme el Nino Jesus, Duerme el Nino Jesus.

1. O Come , all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him, Born the King of angels: Chorus O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

2. Recogido tu rebano A donde vas pastorcillo? Voy a llevar la portal Requesón, manteca y vino Repeat Chorus

2. See how the Shepherds, Summoned to his cradle, Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze; We too will thither Bend our joyful footsteps:

3. Campana sobre campana, y sobre campana dos, asómate a esa ventana, porque ha naciendo Dios. Repeat Chorus

Repeat Chorus

4. Caminando a media noche, Donde caminas pastor Le llevo al nino que nace como Dios mi corazon

14. SILENT NIGHT

12 O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL

15. DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY 1. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la, la la la, la la la. Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la. 2. See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Strike the harp and join the chorus. Fa la la la la, la la la la. Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la, la la la la. While I tell of Yule tide treasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la. 3. Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Sing we joyous, all together, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

3. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above: ‘Glory to God In the highest’: Repeat Chorus

16. FELIZ NAVIDAD Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Año y Felicidad. Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Año y Felicidad. We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas From the bottom of our hearts.

13. FUM, FUM, FUM 1. Veinticinco de diciembre Fum, fum, fum Veinticinco de diciembre Fum, fum, fum. Un niñito muy bonito Ha nacido en un portal Con su carita de rosa pareció una flor hermosa Fum, fum, fum. 2. Venid, venid pastorcitos Fum, fum, fum Venid, venid pastorcitos Fum, fum, fum Venid con la pandereta y castañuelas al portal Y adorad al Dios del Cielo Que ha aparecido en el suelo Fum, fum, fum. 3. Desde el cielo Estás mirando Fum, Fum, Fum. Desde el cielo Estás mirando Fum, Fum, Fum, A la Tierra rutilante que relumbra con su luz y al amor del firmamento celebrando el nacimiento de Jesús.

17. WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS 1. We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year. Chorus Good tidings we bring To you and your kin, We wish you a merry Christmas, And a happy New Year. 2. Now bring us some figgy pudding Now bring us some figgy pudding Now bring us some figgy pudding And bring some out here. Chorus repeat 3. We won’t go until we’ve got some We won’t go until we’ve got some We won’t go until we’ve got some So bring some out here. Chorus repeat

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Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 1.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 11.00pm 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am 4.00am 5.00am 6.00am

Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew Game Changers Football Freestyler Fantasty Football Club Soccer A.M. David Attenborough's Flying Monsters Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Supergirl The Flash Gordonstoun: A Different Class The Simpsons Best Christmas Movies Ever Starsky and Hutch Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets Britcam: Emergency on Our Streets Road Wars Road Wars Stargate Atlantis Stargate Atlantis

E4 7.00am 7.25am 7.45am 8.10am 8.40am 9.05am 9.35am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.05pm 3.35pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.05am 1.10am 2.15am

Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Made in Chelsea Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs City of Ember The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Paul Gogglebox Gogglebox The Inbetweeners

Channel 4 King of Queens

7.00am

Peppa Pig

7.40am

King of Queens

7.05am

Bananas in Pajamas

8.05am

King of Queens

7.20am

Bob the Builder

8.30am

Anglesey Sandman Triathlon

7.30am

Tickety Toc

9.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.40am

Zack and Quack

9.30am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.55am

Make Way for Noddy

10.00am

The Morning Line

8.05am

Paw Patrol

11.00am

Frasier

8.20am

Little Princess

11.30am

Frasier

8.30am

Pip Ahoy!

12.00pm

The Big Bang Theory

8.50am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

12.30pm

The Big Bang Theory

9.15am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

1.00pm

The Big Bang Theory

9.30am

Wanda and the Alien

1.30pm

The Simpsons

9.45am

Toby's Travelling Circus

2.00pm

The Simpsons

2.30pm

Channel 4 Racing

5.00pm

Come Dine with Me

5.25pm

Come Dine with Me

6.00pm

Come Dine with Me

6.35pm

Come Dine with Me

7.05pm

Come Dine with Me

7.30pm

Channel 4 News

8.00pm

The World's Weirdest Weather

9.00pm

9.55am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

10.30am

The Saturday Show

12.30pm

Santa Who?

2.20pm

The Perfect Holiday

4.10pm

The Nine Lives of Christmas

5.55pm

Once Upon a Christmas

7.35pm

5 News Weekend

7.40pm

Fail Army

Grand Designs

8.05pm

Police Interceptors

10.00pm

Red 2

9.00pm

Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

12.15am

TFI Friday

10.00pm

Football League Tonight

1.20am

Adam Hills: Happyism Live

11.25pm

The Definitive History of Star Wars

2.15am

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

12.25am

How Star Wars Changed the World

3.10am

Fargo

1.25am

The Gadget Show

4.20am

Hollyoaks Omnibus

2.15am

Super Casino

6.30am

River Cottage Bites

4.10am

Crackers About Christmas

8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 12.15am 12.40am 1.00am 1.25am 1.45am 2.05am 2.25am 2.50am 3.20am 3.50am 4.00am

Don't Tell the Bride Top Gear Live at the Apollo 8 Mile Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Josh Asian Provocateur Great Movie Mistakes Together

8.00pm

Empire of the Seas: How the Navy

9.00pm

Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates

10.00pm

The Bridge

11.00pm

The Bridge

12.00am

Jeff Lynne's ELO in Concert

1.00am

Mr Blue Sky

2.00am

Top of the Pops

2.40am

Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boy Band

BBC 3

Judge Judy

9.55am

Time Team

7.20am

On the Buses

11.00am

Jamie's Family Christmas

7.45am

Where the Heart is

11.35am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

11.50am

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

8.40am

Where the Heart is

2.00pm

Four in a Bed

9.40am

Clash of the Santas

2.30pm

Four in a Bed

11.40am

Wycliffe

3.05pm

Four in a Bed

12.50pm

Rosemary and Thyme

3.35pm

Four in a Bed

4.10pm

Four in a Bed

1.50pm

Agatha Christie's Marple

4.40pm

Gordon Ramsay's Festive Home

3.55pm

A Touch of Frost

5.55pm

Columbo

5.40pm

Grand Designs

8.00pm

Rosemary and Thyme

6.50pm

100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross

10.00pm

It Was Alright in the 1970's

9.00pm

Midsomer Murders

11.05pm

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

11.00pm

Lewis

12.10am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

1.05am

A Touch of Frost

1.15am

Ramsay's Hotel Hell

2.15am

It Was Alright in the 1970's

3.20am

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

4.20am

Kirstie's Vintage Gems

ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

BBC 4 Forged the Modern World and Rogues

More 4

7.00am

3.30am

Channel 5

7.15am

ITV3

3.10am

www.costablancapeople.com

Cooking

ITV4 7.00am 7.40am 8.20am 9.15am 10.15am 10.50am 11.20am 11.45am 12.10pm 12.35pm 1.05pm 1.35pm 3.35pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.05am 2.00am

Ax Men Ax Men Motorsport UK Bundesliga World Rugby 7s Series Highlights Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas The 'Burbs Blues Brothers 2000 The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Fifth Gear Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York River Monsters Hard to Kill The Quest The Sentinel

Television: Sun 13th Dec

www.costablancapeople.com CostaBlancaPeople December 8th - 14th 2015

BBC1 7.00am 8.40am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.45pm 2.55pm 3.45pm 5.15pm 5.50pm 6.50pm 7.10pm 7.20pm 8.20pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.20pm 11.30pm 12.40am 1.10am 1.15am

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show Fern Britton Meets... Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt BBC News Saving the Forgotten Jews Lifeline Flog It! Toy Story 2 Songs of Praise The Hunt BBC News Regional News and Weather Countryfile Strictly Come Dancing Antiques Roadshow The Hunt BBC News Regional News and Weather Match of the Day 2 Citizen Khan Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

BBC2 7.00am 7.45am 8.45am 9.45am 10.15am 11.45am 12.30pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 3.45pm 4.15pm 5.15pm 6.20pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 2.10am 3.05am 4.05am 4.50am

ITV2 7.00am

The Hot Desk

7.10am

Emmerdale Omnibus

9.45am

Coronation Street Omnibus

12.15pm

The X Factor

2.20pm

The Xtra Factor

3.20pm

Merry Christmas Mr Bean

3.55pm

Ella Enchanted

5.50pm

Catchphrase

6.50pm

Peter Pan

9.00pm

The Nutty Professor

11.00pm

The Xtra Factor

12.00am

Keith Lemon: The Film

1.50am

Viral Tap

2.30am

Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

2.55am

Animal Practice

3.20am

Teleshopping

6.50am

ITV2 Nightscreen

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

8.45am

Extraterrestrial

10.30am

The Top Ten Show 2015

10.45am

Kill the Messenger

12.45pm

The Good Dinosaur: Sky Movies Special

1.15pm

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

3.00pm

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

4.45pm

Focus

6.45pm

Transformers: Age of Extinction Special

7.15pm

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

9.00pm

Focus

11.00pm

Kill the Messenger

1.00am

Bad Asses on the Bayou

2.30am

Extraterrestrial

4.15am

Bad Asses on the Bayou

5.45am

The Visit

6.00am

Boyhood Special

ITV1 7.00am 7.25am 7.30am 7.35am 7.50am 8.00am 8.05am 8.10am 8.25am 8.40am 8.50am 9.00am 9.25am 9.30am 10.00am 10.25am 11.25am 12.30pm 1.30pm 1.40pm 4.00pm 6.00pm 7.35pm 7.45pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 12.15am 1.15am

Sky Sports 1 7.00am

SNF: Match Choice

8.30am

SNF: Match Choice

10.00am

The Sunday Supplement

11.30am

Goals on Sunday

1.30pm

Ford Super Sunday

4.30pm

Ford Super Sunday

7.30pm

Football League Goals

8.25pm

Football

10.30pm

Football's Greatest II

11.00pm

Ford Football Special

12.30am

Cricket

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

A to Z of TV Gardening Big Dreams Small Spaces Countryfile An Island Parish: Falklands Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Home Comforts at Christmas Home Comforts at Christmas MOTD2 Extra Jason and the Argonauts Family Finders Escape to the Continent Athletics Nativity! Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Horizon Monty Don's Secret History of the British Garden Professor Green: Suicide and Me Seven Years in Tibet Countryfile Holby City Home Comforts at Christmas This is BBC Two

Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge Pat and Stan Pat and Stan Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures Share a Story Oddbods Sooty Super 4 Mr. Bean Mr. Bean The Aquabats! Super Show! Oddbods Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload Jessie Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather Evil Under the Sun The X Factor The Scorpion King ITV News London ITV News and Weather Jekyll and Hyde The X Factor Results Show The World According to Kenny Everett ITV News and Weather The Chase Jackpot247

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am

The Hour of Power Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Monkey Life Supergirl The Flash WWE Raw Bring the Noise Futurama Futurama Futurama Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family The Simpsons The Muppets Modern Family The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Arrow Micky Flanagan's Detour De France Stop Search Seize Road Wars Road Wars NFL

E4 7.00am 7.20am 7.40am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 1.30pm 3.35pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.35am 1.40am 2.40am 3.40am

Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Made in Chelsea Hollyoaks Omnibus Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Rude(Ish) Tube Couples Come Dine with Me The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Twilight The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners The IT Crowd First Dates Gogglebox Rules of Engagement

Channel 4

Channel 5

7.15am

King of Queens

7.00am

Peppa Pig

7.40am

Asics Beat the Sun 2015

7.05am

Bananas in Pajamas

8.35am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.20am

Angelina Ballerina

9.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

7.30am

Bob the Builder

9.30am

Frasier

7.45am

Tickety Toc

10.00am

Frasier

7.55am

Zack and Quack

8.05am

Roobarb and Custard Too

10.30am

Sunday Brunch

8.15am

Make Way for Noddy

1.30pm

The Big Bang Theory

8.25am

Paw Patrol

2.00pm

The Big Bang Theory

8.40am

Little Princess

2.30pm

The Big Bang Theory

9.00am

Pip Ahoy!

3.00pm

The Simpsons

9.10am

Blaze and the Monster Machines

3.30pm

The Simpsons

9.35am

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

4.00pm

Marley and Me

9.50am

Wanda and the Alien

6.20pm

Aladdin

10.05am

Toby's Travelling Circus

8.00pm

Channel 4 News

10.20am

Jelly Jamm

10.40am

LazyTown

8.30pm

Britain's Wildest Weather 2015

11.00am

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

10.00pm

Homeland

11.35am

Football League Tonight

11.00pm

Gogglebox

1.00pm

Fail Army

12.05am

Mama

1.35pm

The Christmas Shepherd

1.55am

Grand Designs

3.20pm

Meet the Santas

2.45am

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

5.05pm

Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan

3.40am

Four in a Bed

7.00pm

A Country Christmas Story

8.35pm

Scrooge

10.55pm

5 News Weekend

11.00pm

The Blind Side

4.10am

Four in a Bed

4.35am

Four in a Bed

5.05am

Four in a Bed

1.25am

True Crimes: The First 72 Hours

5.35am

Four in a Bed

1.55am

Super Casino

6.05am

Location, Location, Location

4.10am

Danger: Teen Bingers

8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 12.05am 12.50am 1.10am 1.30am 2.00am 2.30am 3.00am 3.30am 4.00am 4.30am

Don't Tell the Bride Top Gear Enemy of the State Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Josh Rent a Cop Siblings Siblings Siblings Together Together

8.00pm

Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain

9.00pm

Ballrooms and Ballerinas: Dance at the

10.00pm

Dance Rebels: A Story of Modern

11.30pm

Easy Money II: Hard to Kill

1.05am

Storyville

2.25am

Treasures of the Anglo Saxons

BBC 3

ITV3

BBC 4 with Simon Sebag Montefiore BBC Dance

More 4

ITV4

7.00am

On the Buses

11.00am

Building the Dream

7.00am

Ax Men

7.25am

On the Buses

12.05pm

Jamie's Family Christmas

7.45am

Ax Men

7.50am

Clash of the Santas

12.40pm

River Cottage Bites

8.20am

Alias Smith and Jones

9.25am

The Professionals

10.30am

Fifth Gear

9.50am

Heartbeat

12.50pm

An Inspector Calls

10.50am

Heartbeat

2.25pm

Time Team

11.30am

Shed and Buried

11.55am

A Touch of Frost

3.30pm

Time Team

12.35pm

Shed and Buried

1.55pm

Columbo

4.35pm

Time Team

1.35pm

Pawn Stars

3.55pm

Agatha Christie's Marple

5.40pm

A Place in the Sun

2.05pm

Pawn Stars

2.35pm

Pawn Stars

3.00pm

Pawn Stars

3.30pm

Pawn Stars

5.55pm

Midsomer Murders

6.45pm

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

8.00pm

Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs

7.50pm

Building the Dream

8.30pm

Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs

8.55pm

Grand Designs

4.05pm

No Name on the Bullet

9.00pm

Lewis

10.00pm

My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas

5.45pm

Jeremiah Johnson

11.00pm

Midsomer Murders

11.00pm

Guy Martin's Spitfire

8.00pm

The Chase: Celebrity Special

1.05am

Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express

12.40am

My Daughter the Teenage Nudist

9.00pm

Football Dream Debuts

3.25am

Wycliffe

1.45am

Ramsay's Hotel Hell

10.00pm

The Day of the Jackal

12.55am

Quadrophenia

4.20am

ITV3 Nightscreen

2.40am

My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas

3.20am

Pawn Stars

4.40am

Emmerdale Omnibus

3.45am

Fargo

3.40am

ITV4 Nightscreen

Television: Mon 14th Dec BBC1

7.00am 10.15am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.15pm 4.10pm 4.40pm 5.25pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.25pm 11.35pm 11.45pm 12.30am 1.15am 1.20am

Breakfast Operation Meet the Street Homes Under the Hammer Oxford Street Revealed Family Finders Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Doctor Blake Mysteries Escape to the Country Home Comforts at Christmas Flog It! Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show Fake Britain EastEnders Can You Stop My Multiple Sclerosis? Crimewatch BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather Crimewatch Have I Got a Bit More News for You The Graham Norton Show Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

BBC2 7.00am 7.45am 8.15am 8.45am 9.15am 9.45am 10.15am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.45pm 3.30pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.15am 2.15am

ITV2 7.00am 7.25am 8.10am 8.40am 9.10am 9.40am 10.40am 11.30am 12.30pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.40pm 4.50pm 5.55pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 12.00am 2.10am 2.30am

Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Psych Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Cube Psych Catchphrase Best of You've Been Framed! Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Catchphrase The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men American Pie: The Wedding Pitch Black Two and a Half Men Scorpion

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

8.45am

The Top Ten Show 2015

9.00am

Extraterrestrial

10.45am

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

12.30pm

Kill the Messenger

2.30pm

Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails

4.15pm

The Good Dinosaur: Sky Movies Special

4.45pm

Focus

6.45pm

Avengers: Age of Ultron Special

7.15pm

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

9.00pm

Kill the Messenger

11.00pm

Focus

1.00am

Bad Asses on the Bayou

2.30am

Extraterrestrial

4.15am

Bad Asses on the Bayou

5.45am

Ted 2: Sky Movies Special

6.00am

Transformers: Age of Extinction Special

ITV1 7.00am 9.30am 10.25am 11.30am 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.40pm 1.30am 4.00am 4.55am 6.05am

Sky Sports 1 7.00am 8.30am 9.00am 10.00am 11.30am 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 7.00pm 8.00pm 12.00am 12.30am 1.30am 2.00am 5.00am 6.00am 6.15am

Cricket Cricket's Greatest Goals on Sunday Ford Football Special FL72 Goals Premier League Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football League Goals Goals on Sunday Ford Football Special Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Football League Goals Ford Monday Night Football SPFL Round Up Football League Goals SPFL Round Up NFL: Giants @ Miami NFL Football Gold Football Gold

7.00am 7.45am 8.35am 9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.05am 2.10am

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks A to Z The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Scream Queens Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube

Sky Movies Premiere 7.00am

Oxford Street Revealed Family Finders Flog it! Trade Secrets Flog it! Trade Secrets Caught Red Handed Thief Trackers Victoria Derbyshire BBC News The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Pressure Pad The Great British Bake Off The Great Antiques Map of Britain The World's Most Photographed Wogan: The Best of Bargain Hunt Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Mary Berry's Absolute Christmas Favourites Only Connect Simply Nigella Back in Time for Christmas Live at the Apollo Newsnight Horizon The Apprentice Home Comforts at Christmas

CostaBlancaPeople December 8th - 14th 2015

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder 1000 Heartbeats Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street The Martin Lewis Money Show Coronation Street Las Vegas with Trevor Mcdonald ITV News at Ten and Weather The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One Jackpot247 The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

Sky 1 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 10.30pm 11.00pm 12.00am 1.00am 2.00am 3.00am

The Dog Whisperer Monkey Life Monkey Life RSPCA Animal Rescue RSPCA Animal Rescue Inside Gatwick Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 About a Boy About a Boy Futurama Futurama Modern Family Futurama Futurama The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Muppets Modern Family Trollied Trollied Bring the Noise Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-0 The Force: Manchester Road Wars

Judge Judy George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is On the Buses On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Foyle's War Law and Order: UK The Kindness of Strangers Wild at Heart Wycliffe Teleshopping

Soap Watch Eastenders – With suspicions growing, the pressure grows for Vincent - will the truth come out? It's the Cokers’ Christmas luncheon, but will Pam turn up? Linda discovers an upsetting truth, forcing her to come to blows with Aunt Babe. Coronation Street – Sarah faces a tough decision. Johnny confesses his dilemma to a stunned Liz. Michael reprimands Eileen for her good deed. David is horrified by Sarah’s news. Will Tracy come clean about visiting Rob? Dee compounds Michael's guilt. Emmerdale – Jai promises a fresh start. Diane sees a familiar face at the hospital. Harriet goes all out for love.

Channel 4 7.00am

Countdown

7.45am

3rd Rock from the Sun

8.10am

3rd Rock from the Sun

8.35am

Everybody Loves Raymond

9.00am

Everybody Loves Raymond

9.30am

Everybody Loves Raymond

10.00am

Frasier

10.30am

Frasier

11.00am

Undercover Boss USA

12.00pm

Jamie's Cracking Christmas

1.00pm

Channel 4 News Summary

1.05pm

Kirstie's Handmade Christmas

2.05pm

Come Dine with Me

3.10pm

Deal or No Deal

4.10pm

Countdown

5.00pm

Posh Pawnbrokers

6.00pm

Couples Come Dine with Me

7.00pm

The Simpsons

7.30pm

Hollyoaks

8.00pm

Channel 4 News

9.00pm

Dispatches

9.30pm

Supershoppers Do Christmas

10.00pm

Our Guy in Latvia

11.00pm

Fargo

12.05am

24 Hours in A and E

1.05am

Ramsay's Hotel Hell

1.55am

The Undateables

2.55am

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

4.20am

Location, Location, Location

8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.00am 12.25am 12.45am 1.10am 1.30am 2.25am 2.55am 3.25am

Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Reggie Yates' Extreme UK EastEnders Bad Education American Dad! American Dad! Family Guy Family Guy Reggie Yates' Extreme UK Siblings Siblings Siblings

The Wotwots! Chloe's Closet Lily's Driftwood Bay Fireman Sam Wissper Peppa Pig Pip Ahoy! Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff A Perfect Christmas 5 News Lunchtime Neighbours Angels and Ornaments The Christmas Switch 5 News at 5 Neighbours 5 News Tonight Police Interceptors Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole The Best of Bad TV: The 70s Super Casino

8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm

World News Today The Boats That Built Britain The Boats That Built Britain The Quizeum Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time Atlantis: The Evidence Cleopatra: A Timewatch Guide Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World Sex and the Sitcom

BBC 3

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Grand Designs

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Building the Dream

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River Cottage Bites

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The Man From Colorado

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Time Team

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Time Team

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Nazi Megastructures

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A Place in the Sun

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A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

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Building the Dream

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Grand Designs

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The Supervet

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24 Hours in A and E

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24 Hours in A and E

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Embarrassing Bodies

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24 Hours in A and E

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Salvage S.O.S

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Gadget Man

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The Big Match Revisited The Professionals Minder Alias Smith and Jones I Want That Car The Professionals Kojak Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals Kojak Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York The Game of Death Bundesliga Motorsport UK Ax Men Minder

Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites – BBC2 – 8.00 pm In this two-part series, Mary Berry draws on her wealth of cookery know-how and shares a selection of her absolute favourite Christmas recipes. In this episode she shows how to get ahead for the Christmas season. Being such a busy time of year, it is ideal to have just the right dish on standby. To start, Mary updates her mother's favourite Christmas Eve treat, a family fish pie, this time served with a crouton souffle topping. This is followed by her horseradish mustard beef, another winter warmer that can be prepared ahead. She also serves up two indulgent sweet treats - a blackberry and apple crumble tart and a show-stopping chocolate mousse cake.

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New tourist record for Spain Tourist arrivals in Spain grew 9.7 percent in October, making a total of 60.8 million tourists in the first 10 months of the year, according to a flash estimate released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). A mind-boggling 200 percent more tourists hae come to Spain this year than in 2014; last year, nearly seven million tourists came to Spain in the last two months of the year. These figures mean that the country will likely beat last year’s record of 65 million visitors. By comparison, the population of Spain is around 46 million. Adding to the optimistic forecast is the fact that the Canary Islands is expecting to see a surge in arrivals over the Christmas period as visitors shy away from more unstable destinations such as Egypt and Turkey. In spite of cut prices in Egypt and Morocco with tourist visa fees waived for visitors to Petra, bookings for these areas are slow. Contributing factors include the bombing of a Russian aircraft flying out of Sharm el-Sheik in November, the jihadist attacks in Paris and the terrorist attacks in Sousse, Tunisia. Despite the British tourist being characteristically resilient, many are choosing to stay closer to home.

All EasyJet and British Airways flights to and from Sharm elSheikh have been cancelled until at least January. “We are seeing something similar to what we saw after 9/11,” said Bournemouth University risk and tourism expert Yeganeh Morakabati. The INE data shows that French arrivals grew by more than 20 percent in October, and the number of British tourists increased 12.1 percent. The latest figures are the first to use a new methodology to tally tourist arrivals, which is set to come fully into force from January. The October data uses a combination of old and new counting methods. From the start of next year, the INE will also review 2015 figures to make them comparable. The

changes are not significant, however, and mostly involve more frequently updated regional samples that will be easier to compare with other indicators such as overnight stays. Winter sun seekers choose Spain over north Africa after ‘9/11 effect’ Meanwhile, it has also been announced that a large number of travellers are choosing Europe over north Africa in their quest for winter sun. Tourists seeking winter sun are choosing Spain and Europe over north African destinations after terror attacks spark concern. Several travel experts have warned that concerns over terrorist attacks are at the root of this shift and that travellers prefer to stay closer to home. This was dubbed the ‘9/11’ effect on the tourism industry.

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Telephone (0034) 966 718 779 Fax: (0034) 965 725 582 Email: sunseekers@live.com Web: www.sunseekersquesada.com Calle Blanca No 1 (near Goyos Restaurant), Quesada

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Quesada, detached villa with huge underbuild, own pool, good views, 3 beds, 2 baths, plus underbuild with separate kitchen and bathroom, ideal granny annexe, teenager annexe, 500sqm plot, very tastefully furnished

110,000 Euros

Quesada, walking distance to Lidl and Consum supermarkets, this quad house has 3 beds, 1 family bathroom, downstairs WC, separate large kitchen, and good sized living/dining room. Fully furnished to a comfortable standard, comunal swimming pool

79,000 Euros

39,000 Euros

Quesada, mid terrace bungalow with 2 beds, 1 bathroom, dining room with beautifull kitchen, plus extension to make a large living room. Off road parking, front garden fully tiled, south facing. This is the best one I have seen in 15 years, fully furnished to an excellent standard. Price 79,000 euros, but owner is serious to sell, and will negotiate. Full photos in office. Located walking distance to supermarket, bars and restaurants.

Ground floor 1 bed apartment, excellent size,fully furnished to a very comfortable standard, communal pool 7 meters from front door, underground garage, telephone entry system, walking distance to town centre and saturday market, all for only 39,000 euros equal to 30,000 UK sterling.

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NOT ALL ESTATE AGENTS ARE THE SAME Townhouse, Quesada

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2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 80m built area, Ref:250, Communal pool

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Garage, Ref:039, Private pool

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3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 120m built area, Ref:045, Communal pool

99,600€

229,950€

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Quad, Quesada

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3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 101m built area, Ref:128, Communal pool

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119,950€

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2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 72m built area, Ref:399, Communal pool

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2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms, 65m built area, Ref:029, Communal pool

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2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 85m built area, Ref:183, Private pool

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149,950€

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89,950€

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Technology

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Festive apps With just over two weeks to go until Christmas, we thought we’d have a look at the most popular and fun Christmas apps for you to download. There are some fabulous family fun apps such as list writers and one which lets you track Santa’s whereabouts on Christmas eve. To make that Christmas feeling really come alive, there is even a realistic looking crackling fire app for your tablet!

Elf Yourself This hilarious app lets you upload each family member's face from your phone and put them onto one of the elves' bodies. You can then watch your family come to life as they dance and sing to a Christmas-theme in a video. The video can then be shared via email or Facebook. (Free for Apple and Android)

NORAD Tracks Santa The NORAD Tracks Santa app will let you watch the countdown to Santa's flight from the North Pole on December 24 and follow his whereabouts on Christmas Eve as he travels around the world to deliver presents. What’s more, there are videos for each destination that he visits. (Free for Apple and Android) Inkly Inkly lets you design and send Christmas cards in under three minutes. There are hundreds of designs to choose from or you can even create your own by uploading your favourite photos. To give a personal touch Inkly uses handwriting technology. Write your message on a piece of paper, take a picture of it with your phone and transfer your handwriting (and sketches if you wish) inside your chosen card. You can then add the address, choose from seven different coloured envelopes and Inkly then prints and sends them in the post on the same day! (The app is free for Apple and Android, but there is a cost for the cards themselves) Fireplace 3D Lite If you don't have your own fire at home, there's no need to miss out on that Christmassy feeling as Fireplace 3D Lite from iTunes will make you feel like you're sitting in front of a lovely crackling fire. There are three different fireplaces to choose from: rustic, traditional and Victorian. (Free for Apple) Manage Christmas - Christmas Gift List Manager If you struggle to keep on top of what you've bought so far and who you've

got left to buy for this could be the app that saves Christmas! The Manage Christmas app also aims to help you stick to your budget, keep track of what you've already purchased and log in any gift ideas that might spring to mind. There is also a gift ideas section which is continuously updated so if you're out of ideas, you might find one of the recommendations useful. (Free on Apple and Android)

Letters to Santa You can tell Santa exactly what you want with the Letters to Santa app. And even better, if you forget something special off your letter, you can send another. There is no limit on the amount of letters you can send and you'll always get a reply. (Free on Apple)

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Peter via email asks: Hello Aunty. I am currently using an Epson Stylus SX235w and Windows (The latest one) Can you advise on translating documents from Spanish to English? Would it be better to get a Program (If that’s possible) or can I do it with the current setup? Some of the documents I get are far too big to type in. Aunty Says: Hi Peter. I use the Google Translate (type ‘translate’ into Google) and I find it better than the translator apps as it is constantly being updated and revised. Simply highlight and copy/paste the text into the box and select the language you want. I find translating one sentence at a time gets better results as the grammar can get a bit back-to-front if you try too much in one go .If you prefer to use a program that is installed on to your computer then the Free Language Translator from www.download.com is pretty good. Liam via email asks: Hello Aunty. My Win10 calendar app seems to be American as it displays USA holiday dates. How can I replace it to show only UK or Spanish public holidays? Also my weather and news apps are showing US weather and CNN news.

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Aunty Says: Hello Liam. The calendar app gets its location information (often called a GeoID) from the Regional and Language options in Control Panel, and similarly the weather and news apps look at these settings. I imagine yours are set to US (the Windows default) and not Spain. You can sometimes change these setting in each app but better still, change your default location to Spain via Control Panel. Claire from Montesinos asks: Dear Aunty. When starting my laptop with Windows Vista it always starts a program called “checkdisk” which is checking my hard disk C: and after about 30 minutes everything seems to work fine once the computer starts so how can I stop this check disk message? I hope you can help me. Aunty Says: Hello Claire. From the description and image you have sent me this sounds like you may have a faulty hard disk which could potentially mean the total loss of all your data. Before you do anything else make sure you have a backup of all your important data such as documents and photos. You will need to take your laptop to an engineer to check the health of your hard disk drive and advise you on the most economical way forward.

Paul from Campoamor asks: I have a new laptop with Windows 8 and my old HP with XP seemed and a lot easier to use. I want to write a simple letter to my sister who is in prison in Cuba but I cannot find the program to do so. The shop in town tried to sell me Windows Office but it was stupidly expensive. A work colleague suggested I download OpenOffice which I tried but wouldn’t install. All I really need is to write short, simple letters so can you advise me. Aunty Says: Hi Paul. Microsoft Office is ridiculously expensive but you do have a basic but quite adequate word processor app called Wordpad that is bundled with Win8. You can do most of the common things with this and I sometimes use it for letters etc. If you click on the ‘start’ icon and type wordpad you should see it in the list. Any questions then email me at auntyvirus@costablancapeop le.com. See you all next week.

The most popular Emoji used in Spain If you have no idea what an emoji is, you must have been living on another planet for the last couple of years. Or maybe you don’t use Whatsapp, Facebook or any other type of social media, in which case you could be forgiven. For the rest of us we use them every day, at all times of day and night and in practically every single conversation we have on our mobile devices these days. They can indicate that we’d like to go for a drink, we’re off to bed, we’re happy, sad and even shocked. There’s no doubt that these emoji have become a fundamental part of our daily communication and a way of expressing determined actions or emotions without actually using any words. And, they have become so important in these modern times, that the Oxford Dictionary has actually named the emoji “crying with laughter” as the word of the year for 2015. Believe it or not, emoji were created 15 years ago, but it wasn’t until the rise in the use of smartphones and multimedia apps took over that they actually became popular.

A study carried out by Tiny Books, the company that turns Whatsapp conversations into little books, has revealed which emoji are the most popularly used in Spain and how this translates into their daily lives. With 17.6 percent of the total, the emoji “blowing a kiss” is the

most favourite amongst Spaniards. This is followed by the emoji “crying with laughter” and then the red heart. In fourth place is the smiley face with hearts as eyes and then

the blushing smiley face comes in in fifth. These are all very positive and happy emoji, which is great as it reflects the personality and character of the Spanish users. The only slightly negative emotions out of the top 15 of the most popular in this country are the one with the shocked face and hands on cheeks and the one with the bowed head showing a sad expression. These are the only two in the top 15 that don’t reflect a positive or happy attitude. In addition, the top three emoji used all contain hearts. As for the most popular emoji according to autonomous regions, this has brought up some curious results. For example, one of the most widely used emoji in the region of Castilla-La Mancha is that of the octopus, and the favourite in Castilla y León is that of the red hearts with Cupid arrows, which is used more in this regions than in any other in Spain. Clapping hands of applause are constant in conversation in Cataluña and the purple heart is favoured in the Valencia Region.

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Celebrate at Punjabi Palace this festive season The staff and customers of Punjabi Palace know how to have a good time. You can tell that just by looking at the photographs of their recent Diwali celebrations. The food, of course, is delicious and combined with entertainment makes for an evening that will be talked about for years to come. If you are looking for that memorable evening during the festive season then Punjabi Palace could well have exactly what you’re looking for. They have combined the best food and entertainment to provide a Christmas Day and a New Year’s Eve package that will be hard to beat. Celebrate at Christmas Going for a curry may not be a traditional way of spending Christmas day but it’s a very tasty one! There are three Punjabi Palace restaurants for you to choose from and all three have organised a special day

Joining in during the Diwali celebrations

for their customers. Unfortunately, their restaurant at La Marquesa is now fully booked, so if you don’t want to miss out on the opportunity in Los Montesinos or La Murada then you need to book now. The Christmas menu for two at the Los Montesinos and La Murada restaurants include: a mixed starter a choice of two main courses from either vegetable, chicken or lamb curry rice and naan two large beers or a bottle of wine coffee or ice cream The cost is €35 per couple and tables can be booked between 12.00pm and 3.00pm. Celebrate at New Year If you’re still searching for something to do on New Year’s Eve then take a good look at what Punjabi Palace has to offer. All three restaurants are hosting a special

New Year’s Eve meal including entertainment such as Bollywood dancing, karaoke, free cava and, of course, fireworks at midnight. The restaurants are open from 7.00pm until 12.00pm and the menu includes: A choice of any starter A choice of main course with rice or naan Unlimited drinks of either draught beer,

rioja wine or soft drinks It costs €35 per person to celebrate the new year in Los Montesinos or €30 per person for La Murada. The same menu but with grapes, a free bottle of cava and live music thrown in means that the evening at La Marquesa costs a little more at €45. Whichever option you choose you can be

The decorations are up and ready for Christmas

sure that the staff at Punjabi Palace will make you feel very welcome, that your food will be delicious and you’ll take away memories to treasure in the following year. To book your table or to find out more call: La Marquesa Golf – 966 714 963 Los Montesinos – 966 720 383 La Murada – 966 779 169

Everyone tucks in during Diwali

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Spartan race is great result for AECC Last week The Costa Blanca People reported on super-fit Poncho Rodriguez who was about to undertaken a ‘Super Spartan’ race in aid of the AECC. This challenge pushed Poncho, owners of GT Pools, to the limit of his physical endurance as he tackled more than 20 obstacles over a 13 kilometre cross country course. The course took Poncho 2 hours and 10 minutes to complete but in the process he raised 750 euros for the AECC. An amount he is donating directly to the charity and will go towards funding its Early Detection Programme and support for the terminally ill. Donations can still be made either directly to the AECC or locally at the Citrus Centre: Johnson’s mini-market, The Friendly Bar or Gabby’s or email Poncho on: ponchomustang@hotmail.com

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Help Specsavers to Help Charity this Christmas Throughout December, all five Specsavers Opticas stores on the Costa Blanca are taking part in a Christmas charity appeal to provide food, clothing and gifts to children and families who may otherwise go without. Business Development Manager, José Ángel Moral-Tajadura tells us “Supporting charitable causes this Christmas is important to us with many families on the Costa Blanca feeling the effects of the recession, not to mention children in care who need our help to have a happy Christmas. Our stores are passionate about their chosen charities and are all doing their bit to encourage donations.” Specsavers Opticas in Calpe are collecting presents and donations for The Friends of the Children of EMAUS, a completely voluntary group of individuals, based in the Northern Costa Blanca, whose purpose is to raise muchneeded funds for the children in the EMAUS children’s shelters. Presents will be given to the Children of EMAUS spending this Christmas in care and the stores are urging locals to donate new, unwrapped toys, board games, gifts and clothes. Carole Saunders from the charity says “People needn’t spend much, even something simple such as a woolly hat or some colouring books would make lovely gifts for the children of EMAUS.” Specsavers in Javea are raising money for MABS Cancer Charity. Donations of non-perishable food and children’s toys would be greatly appreciated at Specsavers Opticas in Guardamar, Torrevieja and Benidorm where they are collecting on behalf of the Spanish Red Cross. The Red Cross is a humanitarian organization with the principle objectives of providing aid for victims of disasters, those with social issues, health problems and environmental causes, as well as supporting those in need closer to home. Please help us put the smile back on a child’s face this Christmas by making a gift or food donation, or helping with the fundraising at Specsavers Opticas stores on the Costa Blanca. All donated gifts will then be collected by the various charities and delivered to local families for this Christmas and Three Kings. To find your nearest Specsavers store to make a donation, visit www.specsavers.es

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Plan now to avoid care problems in future, charities urge Expatriates should plan ahead for their care needs in order to avoid big problems in later years, local charities and social workers have warned. At a workshop organised by the British Consulate in Alicante, charities and social workers stressed the importance of thinking now about the future in order to avoid problems when expats get older and become more dependent on outside help. Simple measures such as learning some Spanish, registering on the padrón and taking out a funeral plan can all prevent Brits needing emergency support later on. The workshop brought together social workers and charity welfare officers from across Alicante and Murcia, and aimed to equip them with more information on what support is available for vulnerable Brits, both locally and back in the UK. One social worker explained how it is essential to register on the ‘padrón’ in order to access the same support as Spanish nationals. If expats fail to register, it is important to realise that social services will later be unable to provide any help. Kim Stollard from the British Benevolent Fund, a charity that helps Brits in need, says: “I regularly see cases where a distressed British national needs emergency help because they failed to plan for future difficulties or care needs. My message to expats is plan now so you can enjoy the future more, with the reassurance that you have thought about the care and support you will one day need.” Heathrow Airport Travel Care explained to the charities and social workers how they can help when vulnerable Brits need to return to the UK, and the Red Cross updated the workshop on the agreement that was recently signed with the Embassy, which aims to help British nationals access Red Cross volunteering opportunities and obtain Red Cross support in English.

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Macabre find Eight human skulls have been found under the water off the Els Palangrers beach in Roses, Girona province. A local resident out diving took photos of some of the bones off the Costa Brava shoreline and showed them to the police, but they did not believe him. He went back out to sea and took some more, managing to capture all eight skulls on one shot, to prove it was not a hoax. A diving team from the Mossos d'Esquadra – Catalunya's version of the

Guardia Civil – were due to go out to investigate, and a forensic unit is also on the case. They firstly need to find out how long the skulls have been there, then attempt to identify the humans they once belonged to. Police have not ruled out any possible theories, including a capsized African toyboat's occupants drowning, or even an historical burial site now swallowed up by the sea.

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Happiness increases with age New research suggests that human wellbeing hits a low point in our early 40s – and then starts to pick up again. A paper to be published in the forthcoming issue of the Economic Journal finds that life satisfaction gradually declines from early adulthood to its lowest point between the ages of 40 to 42, before rising again until the age of 70. The paper, based on research tracking 50,000 adults in Australia, Britain and Germany throughout their lives, is the first to monitor human happiness and wellbeing across the life cycle. It appears to bear out the theory that a person’s happiness throughout the course of their life is U-shaped. This has been observed in previous studies of happiness conducted in several countries, but by compiling data tracking the lives of tens of thousands of people over decades, and across different locations, the researchers have found that the U-shape phenomenon is not confined to specific countries but is universal. Individuals were asked to fill in conventional life-satisfaction questionnaires in which they were asked to rate how happy they were with their lives on a scale, with 0 for very dissatisfied and 10 for very satisfied. Economists Terence Cheng, Nick Powdthavee and Andrew Oswald, professor of economics at the University of Warwick and one of the foremost experts on wellbeing, then measured the changes in happiness of a number of the people selected at random throughout their lives. Comparing the datasets from the three countries allowed the economists to draw their conclusion.

They write: “Following the same men and women through the years of their evolving lives, we show that there is multi-country evidence for a U-shape in the level of human wellbeing.” The research contradicts an influential study carried out in the US, which argued that, when it comes to happiness, people

of any dependent offspring leaves the pattern unchanged.” Phillip Hodson, a psychotherapist and patron of the West London Centre for Counselling, said the findings bare out the observation that midlife can be stressful. “Childhood and old age are protected

experience a “reverse” U-shape in which their wellbeing is greatest in midlife. With longevity rising in many nations, there is increasing interest in the measurement of wellbeing in modern society, with many politicians calling for such metrics to play a greater role in policymaking.

times of life to a degree,” he said. “In old age you are funded or you have funded it. It’s the same for a child. You are looked after at both ends of life and your responsibilities are fewer. “The burdens of life fall on the middleaged. You are looking after your children, your parents, yourselves. You are working as you will probably never work again in older age and probably harder than you did when you were younger. You also have to be on call a lot, time wise, so your days are long and your purse is stretched. This is almost universally the case, regardless of whether you live in Venezuela or England.”

No explanation The economists did not attempt to explain why happiness across a person’s lifecycle is U-shaped, but they were clear about one thing: “The existence of this midlife low is not because of the presence of young children in the household. Adjusting for the number, and the ages,

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This year has already been a tremendous year and with lots of festivities going on around the Costa there are plenty of chances to get out and celebrate. This month there is a plethora of Christmas and New Year parties going on for the ladies to get out those sparkly dresses and everyone to get together and experience the season of good will, food and lots of drinking. There is plenty on to tempt you out and about whatever style of music you like. From Motown, to Rock n Roll, Tributes and Bands to Christmas Carols, Discos, Variety

shows and even a Glitter Ball. My show “Christmas Crackers” at Los Rosales on December 12th has 3 of the top acts on the Costas on the bill - Dee, Angie McKay as Cher and “The King of Soul” Mr Richie Alexander. As well as having top acts what is making the show special for Christmas is that the raffle will be in aid of Elche Children’s Care Home. Let us not forget that while we are all having so much fun, there are so many people who have nobody to support them. As a child there is no more important time than the thrill of

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Christmas and the expectations that go with it. As well as the normal festive shows and events there many fundraisers happening for all types of charities, including Help at Home, Paul Cunningham Nurses, Afghan Children Home and many more. This is the perfect time of the year for these events as people are at their most generous. Believe it or not, this is also the month when bars and venue book for 2016. With many acts having full diaries for next year already, I can tell you that it is

going to be a bumper 2016 for superb entertainment. 2015 has been pretty special and along the way we have lost some acts back to the UK, but have also gained new ones. This flow of acts in and out of the Costas is what keeps entertainment fresh and exciting. I would also like to thank them all for all their hard work through the year. For working in temperatures of 35 degrees in the Summer (that seem a long way off now!), for giving so much of their time for free to help all sorts of charities and mostly for making all our lives so much

richer by just the talent that they exude. May I also thank every one of Costa Blanca People readers for the lovely emails I have had. If you would like your events in our next issue, it’s free. Just let me know who, where and when by emailing me at letsrockshowslive@gmail.com Or visit www.lrshows.com for show and event details. Love your life. Love live music and Keep on Rocking! Jax Lawson x

December 8th - December 14th Tuesday 8th Pablos International, Playa Flamenca - Martin Kay – 9pm Tango Bar, Torrevieja – Tony Capaldi – 9pm Alfie’s Bar, La Zenia – The Rekords – 1pm La Zenia Boulevard – “Cowboy Mouse” – 5.30pm The Archers, Quesada – Rockin the Archers Jam Session – 3pm

Hole in The Wall, Gran Alacant – Mr Bojangles – 4pm La Taberna, Entre Naranjas – Lynden B – 9pm Tavern, Catral – Samantha Curtis – 3pm Union de Music, San Miguel – Just Brass – 8.30pm – 5 Euros Maggie O’Brien’s, Campoverde – Andy Jones – 9pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm

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Lansdowne, Playa Flamenca – The Cages – 10pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Dance with Tomo – 3pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Jay Markwick Flamenco Show- 9pm Tradewinds, La Fuente – Fundraiser – Dan Davy plus – 11am – 6pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – HAH Xmas Dinner dance with Reef Band – 7pm – 12 Euros with 2 course meal. Royal Oak, Campoamor – Carols with TAABS for Elche Childrens Home – 7pm Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Juanjo – 2pm Bar Britannia, Torrevieja – Blue Waves – 3pm Coopers Arms, Dona Pepa – Christmas Variety Show. 15 Euros in 2 course meal and wine – 9pm Maggie O’Brien’s, Campoverde – Steve Barry – 4.30pm/ Plus - Richie Alexander – 9pm So Bar, Benimar – Paula – 5pm Posh Club, La Marina – Chloe Leigh – 8pm La Zenia Boulevard – Christian Assembly Choir – 6pm

Marjal Camping, Catral – Variety Show – 3pm – 6 Euros Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Rain and Melissa – 9pm The Final Whistle, La Marina – Diverse Duo – 2pm Asturias, Punta Prima – Tony Capaldi – 9pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm Gossip Bar, La Rioja – TAABS – 3pm The Final Whistle, La Marina – Diverse Duo – 2pm La Zenia Boulevard – Kings College Choir – Midday

Thursday 10th Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Paul Allen – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Abba Elite – 9pm Stray Sod, Campoamor – Cages – 10pm Lansdowne, Playa Flamenca – Done n Dusted – 10pm Maggie O’Briens, Campoverde – Paul Mac – 9pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm Sports Bar, Playa Flamenca – TAABS Carols – 1pm

Friday 11th Monos Bar, Quesada – Freddie Kool – 9pm Em’s Dreams, La Marina – Paul Vegas – 9pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Christmas Party - Dee and Nikki G – 9pm The Tavern, Lo Crispin - Double Trouble – 9pm Laurel and Hardy’s, Quesada – Randall Cain – 8pm The Final Whistle, La Marina – Chloe Leigh – 9pm Torrevieja – Carols in The Square – 5pm Bonanza Bar, La Siesta – Benny Van de Burg – 9pm The Local, La Florida – Black Rose – 8pm El Castillo, La Marina - Paso Paso Christmas Glitter Ball Dinner and Dance – 7.30pm O’Riordans, Cabo Roig – Vinny Mack – 10pm Monte Mar Bowls Club, Gran Alacant – Lynden B – 9pm Maggie O’Briens, Campoverde – Paul Allen – 9pm Posh Club, La Marina – Paul Christie – 7pm – 11 Euros The Final Whistle, La Marina – Chloe Leigh – 9pm

Saturday 12th Restaurante Los Rosales, Guardamar – Dee, Angie McKay and Richie Alexander – Christmas Crackers. - 14 Euros inc 2 course meal - 7.30pm La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Rebecca Holt – 9pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm Laurel and Hardy’s, Quesada – It Takes Two – 8pm The Club, Quesada – Beatle Tribute – 9pm – 12 Euros with meal Landsdowne, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 10.30pm Bog Road, Cabo Roig – Tullamore Duo – 9pm Catorce, Benijofar – Rob Roberts – 9pm Black Bull, Castalla – Lynden B – 9pm Posh Club, La Marina – Gemma – 9pm The Tavern, Lo Crispin – Rob Roberts – 9pm Maggie O’Briens, Campoverde – Soundz – 9pm

Sunday 13th Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm Argento, Orihuela – Dougie Monroe – 8.30pm

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Hi there Can anyone throw some light about driving licences. I took my UK licence to Alicante and took my test there, through a local agent on May 12th. I have had no paperwork/licence I went to the agent who said trafico are waiting for a form, confirmation of GB details, this was on 12/10/15. Getting towards Christmas and hiring a car in the UK I decided to phone the DVLA myself and ask, well 23/10/15 in my hand I have the form which Spain said they are waiting for really up tight over this. Could you advise me please? Kind regards RW

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The Mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, along with the Councillor for Employment Victor Valverde, have visited the Employment Workshop “Network of cycle paths and walkways of Orihuela Costa II” to mark its first day. This initiative is a joint program of training and employment which has

been created following a grant issued by Servef, whose director of training for Orihuela, Javier Puyuelo, also attended the inauguration of this new employment scheme. The aim of this project, which targets unemployed people over 24 years of age, is to provide specialist skills. The Mayor said: “We want the 28

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logic puzzle Logic puzzles require the solver to deduce the relationships between different people, places and things based on a limited number of clues given in the puzzle.

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quick ACROSS 7. Cunning (6) 8. Zeal (6) 10.Quality (7) 11.Contort (5) 12.Deeds (4) 13.Foolish (5) 17.Navy (5) 18.Wealthy (4) 22.Ghastly (5)

6. Hackneyed (5) 9. Abode (9) 14.Delight (7) 15.Infringe (7) 16.Curtail (7) 19.Loose (5) 20.Candid (5) 21.Bet (5)

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DOWN 1. Teased and made cracks (7) 2. The reporter’s announcement will produce a marked effect (7) 3. Vote against a proposal for a merry time? (5) 4. Returns from business (7) 5. Service call, perhaps (5)

6. It may be from a pen or found in a pen (5) 9. Colour scheme (9) 14. Pirates make money in Egypt (7) 15. Makes a secret arrangement (7) 16. Just the opposite of prosaic? (7) 19. Vessel in dock (5) 20. Female undergarments, possibly bloomers! (5) 21. Many pieces of wood, made to last? (5)

SOLUTIONS 611 QUICK Across: 1 Auger; 4 Piebald; 8 Riotous; 9 Eaves; 10 Salt; 11 Jettison; 13 Tame; 14 Poor; 16 Unnerved; 17 User; 20 Tears; 21 Eminent; 22 Yearned; 23 Tepid. Down: 1 Across country; 2 Growl; 3 Room; 4 Pester; 5 Erection; 6 Adviser; 7 Disintegrated; 12 Imprison; 13 Tantara; 15 Defend; 18 Sleep; 19 Lift. CRYPTIC Across: 1 Top of; 4 The tree; 8 Eyesore; 9 Bride; 10 Slew; 11 Cat’s meat; 13 Work; 14 Meet; 16 Conquest; 17 Puff; 20 Eased; 21 Elation; 22 Tirades; 23 Tense. Down: 1 Treasure-chest; 2 Piece; 3 Foot; 4 Trepan; 5 Embosses; 6 Raiment; 7 Electric fence; 12 Grounded; 13 Windsor; 15 Assets; 18 Union; 19 Past.

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22. Book a strong man (5) 23. Reputation for enjoying poor health? (3-4) 24. Communicate devilish skill (6) 25. Is of one mind about grease (6)

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IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS EMERGENCY 112 SAMARITANS IN SPAIN 24 hour Helpline 900 525 100 Email: pat@samaritansinspain.com TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP E-mail: strokesupportgroup@hotmail.com Telephone: 966 718 964, www.torreviejastrokesupport.com ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Confidential helpline Costa Blanca 625 912 078 Los Alcazares 679 385 105 Spanish Speaking 679 212 535 German 966 789 686 Scandinavian 659 779 222 Flemish 635 047 053 http://aa-costablanca.org AECC You can contact Maria Wilson on 602 418 959 and Javier Murcia on 647 703 811 AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP TORREVIEJA For details phone 692 799 318 HELP Association Vega Baja Calle Lope de Vega 46 San Miguel de Salinas. Telephone 966 723 733 HELP Association Vega Baja Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4, Torrevieja Telephone 965 704 282 HELP Association Vega Baja La Marina HELPDESK Calle Madrid 5, Urbanisation La Marina Telephone 673 109 096 24 hour, 365 day Emergency helpline on 966 723 733 AGE CONCERN TORREVIEJA Telephone 966 786 887 HELP MURCIA MAR MENOR 968 570 059 OUT OF HOURS TELEPHONE NO. 654 632 077 (in an emergency ONLY) LISTENING EAR TEAM: 634 348 376 BRITISH CONSULATE ALICANTE 00 34 95 216 022 (in Spain) 9.30am-1.30pm 00 34 913 342 194 (outside Spain) CONSULATE OF IRELAND IN ALICANTE Tel: +34 965 107 485 Fax: +34 965 113 519 PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP For chat and support over a cup of tea at Bobbie Jo’s, Los Montesinos Contact Wally Williams on 966 770 871 THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION please ring 676 451 780 or check our website www.britishlegion.org.uk /counties/spain-north For all other general enquiries, please ring 648 860 251

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Emergency chemist MARKETS In every town on the Costa Blanca, you will find a chemist open out of hours. In some larger towns such as Torrevieja, some chemists open throughout the day with no ‘siesta’, or even until 9pm and over weekends. The duty chemist can change on a weekly basis and in some towns, local pharmacies take turns to be ‘on duty’ out of hours and through the night for emergencies. If you approach an emergency chemist and it appears to be closed, look closer as often for security reasons, out of hours business is done via a small hatch

through which prescriptions, payment and medication can be passed. Consult a full list of emergency chemists for out of hours medication at: www.lasfarmaciasdeguardia.com Under the heading, “Farmacias de guardia por provincia” choose your province (Alicante or Murcia for most readers) and you will be presented with an alphabetical list of towns. Simply click the town you are in, or a nearby town, and you will be given the name of the chemist along with a Google Maps link to the location.

Airport Bus Timetable This service offers eight return trips between Alicante-Elche Airport and Torrevieja central bus depot without any stops, every day of the year. Torrevieja to Airport: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 Airport to Torrevieja: 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 Departure and arrival (in Torrevieja): From Torrevieja bus station. Calle del Mar, 50 Departure and arrival (in Alicante-Elche Airport): 2nd Floor Price: €6.92 Children under 4 years travel for free (ID may be requested) Pensioners: 30% discount available for pensioners with accreditation from Social Security. Please note that the discount here applies ONLY to pensioners registered as permanent residents of the

Valencian Community. To prove this, you must show ID stating that you are over 65 as well as your DNI (if Spanish) or Residencia (if foreign resident) confirming that your residence is within the Valencian Community. All buses on this route have wheelchair access, free wifi and luggage storage. Tickets in Torrevieja are available for purchase within the bus station (Calle del Mar 50), and in the airport directly from the driver. Prior booking is not required, however more information can be found by calling the bus station (in Spanish) on 96 571 01 46. The journey time is 50 minutes and the driver takes the route to and from the airport via the A7 motorway, thus avoiding the frequent seasonal delays on the N332.

Useful numbers Transport Torrevieja Bus station 96 670 10 68 Torrevieja Radio Taxi 96 571 22 77 – 96 571 10 26 Orihuela Costa Radio Taxi 966 76 10 88 Alicante-Elche Airport 96 691 90 00 Renfe (trains) 902 24 02 02

Commercial Centres Zenia Boulevard 96 676 15 30 Habaneras 96 571 23 00 Dos Mares 968 54 70 00 L’Aljub (Elche) 965 43 00 90

Emergency Services National Police (NIE/Residencia application) 96 570 88 34 Guardia Civil 062 Protección Civil 96 571 39 27 Fire Brigade 96 670 44 33/53 EMERGENCIES 112

Local Services Torrevieja Town Hall 96 571 02 50 Rojales Town Hall 966 71 50 01 San Miguel de Salinas Town Hall 965 72 00 01 San Fulgencio Town Hall 966 79 42 01 Orihuela Town Hall 966 73 68 64 Elche Town Hall 966 65 80 50

Alicante Town Hall 965 14 91 00 Los Alcazares Town Hall 968 57 44 09 San Pedro del Pinatar Town Hall 968 18 06 00 Pilar de la Horadada Town Hall 965 35 22 25 Guardamar del Segura Town Hall 965 72 90 14 Los Montesinos Town Hall 966 72 10 87 Sports Palace Infanta Cristina 966 111 222 Sport palace Cecilio Gallego 966 111 222 Tourist info 901 343 343 Consumer Info Centre 96 570 78 88 Ecoparque 96 570 72 32 La Mata’s Natural Park 96 692 04 04 Museo del Mar y de la Sal 96 670 46 43 Museo de Semana Santa (Easter Museum) 96 670 80 37

Services Iberdrola (Electricity) 96 571 02 48 AGAMED (water) 902 222 306 and 96 571 09 66 SUMA 96 670 37 44

Leisure IMF Cinema 96 570 54 14 Centro Ozone 96 570 58 80

Monday 9:00 - 14:00 San Pedro del Pinatar 9:00 - 14:00 Santa Pola Tuesday 9:00 - 14:00 Los Alcázares 9:00 - 14:00 Pilar de la Horadada 9:00 - 14:00 Orihuela Wednesday 9:00 - 14:00 San Miguel 9:00 - 14:00 Guardamar del Segura 9:00 - 14:00 La Mata Thursday 9:00 - 14:00 Rojales 9:00 - 14:00 Guardamar del Segura Friday 9:00 - 14:00 Torrevieja 9:00 - 14:00 Pilar de la Horadada 16:00 - 19:00Los Montesinos Saturday 9:00 - 14:00 Santa Pola 9:00 - 14:00 Playa Flamenca 9:00 - 14:00 Almoradi 9:00 - 14:00 Orihuela 10:00 - 14:00Bigastro Sunday 9:00 - 14:00 Zoco 9:00 - 14:00 Guardamar Lemon Grove

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How healthy are we really? A poll has shown those living in Spain believe they’re among the healthiest thanks to the Mediterranean diet. However, with over half the populace officially fat and unfit, how healthy are we really? A major survey that took the pulse of 23,000 households in Spain this autumn shed fascinating new insight into how the nation measured its health in terms of good and bad habits, from the sports they played and what they weighed to diet and healthcare. And it appears that, despite some pretty shocking statistics to the contrary, those surveyed believe they are shining examples of well-being. Almost three in four (71 percent) over-15-year-olds stated their health is either ‘good’ or ‘very good’. The question is: are we living in a society of health-obsessed Duracell bunnies or deluded optimists? The plot thickens when the same National Statistics Institute (INE) survey reports that almost 53 percent are either overweight or obese and over 54 percent don’t exercise. Across diverse socioeconomic groups and all regions, a rich base of results has emerged that show how those living in Spain move, eat, ail and heal – and apparently it’s better (0.1 percent) than in 2009…but not by much. The Mediterranean diet has been hailed for its miraculous health benefits for everything from Alzheimer’s and cancer to heart conditions and all-round wellbeing. But not all the figures in the survey add up. Smoking Smoking is no longer a given in Spain. In 2009 the figures show that 26.2 percent of the population were smokers. However, the number stands at 23 percent today. The social smoker is also an endangered species, making up just 2.4 percent of the population, with almost half of those surveyed declaring they have never touched a cigarette.

However, it’s a habit that has taken considerable time to stub out, especially for men, 27.6 percent of whom are daily smokers compared to just 18.6 percent of women. Worryingly, it has not yet been phased out to the point where young people are not starting at all. Almost 20 percent of 15-to-24-year-olds light up daily. Spain’s most committed tobacco addicts live in Extremadura (25.6 percent) while the most abstemious reside in Melilla (15.3 percent) and Asturias in mainland Spain (19.1 percent). Working out Whether pumping iron at the gym, jogging through the local parque in a pair of luminous running shoes or swimming in the limpid waters off the Costa Blanca, those living in Spain are fairly active. Almost one in three of those surveyed takes advantage of Spain’s 300 days of sunshine to get out and get active, exercising more than twice a week in their free time. However, the rest of the nation appears to be honing their couch potato skills with a staggering 54.7 percent admitting they never exercise at all in their leisure hours. In addition, the figures show that only one in 10 Spaniards get on their bike although eight in 10 favour getting to places on foot. Presumably the other 10 percent are still in bed, contemplating a cab. Or opt to never walk anywhere, even to the local shop. The health and wealth connection In spite of austerity cuts stripping Spain back to the bone with a 20 percent loss of social funding, some of the healthiest regions in Spain also enjoy the most generous public health spending. The Basque Country, Asturias and Navarra lead Spain on the funding front, with the highest social spend: 3,026 euros, 2,931 euros and 2,921 euros per capita respectively in 2013.

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the second fattest region in Spain at the time of the survey. At the other end of the scales, 2.2 percent of over-18s are underweight, as well as an alarming 8.7 percent of 15-to17 year-olds. The gender disparity is clear and in the younger age bracket, 13.5 percent of girls are underweight versus just 4 percent of boys – the inference being that boys are not pressured into cultivating supermodel bodies. Among adults, women are more likely to be underweight (3.4 percent) than men (1 percent). Longevity When all is said and done, whether they are exaggerating about exercise or shamelessly scoffing down their 5kg of jamon serrano (per person, per year), those living in Spain have the last laugh. This country has the highest life expectancy in Europe, averaging 83 years, and Spanish mothers are among the oldest on the continent. Whereas life expectancy for men and women was 73.3 years in 1975, today it is 82.5 years. Spanish women live 85 years, almost the longest in the world, while men live to almost 80. Healthy mindset We have always known Spanish men have a healthy belief in themselves. But they are also far more optimistic about their physical health than women. Is this male pride or a sign that Spain’s men are paying closer attention to their wellbeing while their wives slave over their low GI, egg-white breakfast? While 71 percent of all Spanish believe they have ‘good or very good’ health, men hold themselves in healthier esteem than women in every single age bracket, at a ratio of 75.1 percent to 67 percent across the board. Young males are the proudest with a huge 93.1 percent of 15-to-24-year-olds believing they are in great health. Just

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88.3 percent of their female peers feel the same way. At the other end of the age scale, 36.8 percent of men over 85 believe themselves fit compared to just 26.8 percent of women. But the largest discrepancy was found in the 65-to-74year age bracket, where almost 60 percent of men feel spritely, versus 45 percent of women. Med diet So are the virtues of a Mediterranean diet fact or fallacy? While hailed across the world for its oily fish, fresh fruit and vegetables, the Spanish diet still has its flaws. Mayonnaise-rich salads, fried fish, churros con chocolate and a manana attitude to dieting have allowed the good life to swell many a waistline as the statistics show. Of course, then, to add insult to injury, along came the latest World Health Organisation report connecting red and processed meats to cancer. Surely they couldn’t mean Spain’s nationallytreasured the jamon Iberico too? Those were precisely the thoughts of Nick Clegg’s missus, Miriam Gonzalez. The Valladolid-born wife of the ex-Lib Dem leader has been doing unofficial ambassadorial work to raise Spain’s profile in the UK ever since her hubby came to prominence. And the elegant and fit 47-year-old has been up in arms at the suggestion that Spain’s most famous food export is unhealthy. In fact, with the couple’s help, it took 24 hours for publications to dispel ‘preposterous’ rumours to that effect. “Around the table in the village where my wife Miriam grew up, the report was greeted with disbelief,” wrote Nick Clegg in an Evening Standard column. “Jamon bad for you? Come off it! The scientists, it was concluded, need to get out a bit more – less time in the laboratory and more time relishing the delights of Spanish cuisine,” he added.

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Navarra inhabitants sit near the top of the pile with 74.2 percent happy about their health, while 73.1 percent of Basques are also upbeat but the Asturians prove the exception to the rule, languishing behind at just 68.5 percent. And, conversely, while the Basque Country dedicates 37 percent more funding towards health than the region of Andalucia, Andalucians are sitting pretty at 70.8 percent. At the bottom of the pile is Galicia, where just 60 percent of inhabitants think that they are in good health. Galicia saw its health spending drop dramatically by 569 euros per person between 2009 and 2013, to 2,399 euros. Madrid suffered, too, with the third lowest public spending per person in the country, after the Canary Islands and the Balearics. However, Madrid has the lowest obesity level in Spain and 74.8 percent of Madrilenos consider themselves to be fit and healthy. Fattest in Europe Although a large stomach used to be the sign of prosperity and a life well lived, 2012 statistics accused Spain of having the highest rate of obesity in Europe. It’s a far weightier matter when obesity becomes responsible for one in 12 deaths in Spain, as figures from 2007 revealed. According to 2012 statistics, being of above average weight affects a massive 52.7 percent of over-18s in Spain. This is a far bigger problem for men (60.7 percent) than women (44.7 percent) and proven to increase with age, especially in men of over 65 and women over 75 years of age. Clinical obesity affects 16.9 percent of over-18s (17.1 percent of men and 16.7 percent of women). And while the lowest obesity rates are found in Madrid (9.4 percent) they have got a larger-than-life problem in Extremadura, where a worrying 18.4 percent of locals are obese. Andalucia also weighs heavily with an obesity ranking of 17 percent, making it

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EUROGOLF DECEMBER MONTHLY MEDAL On Thursday 3rd December Eurogolf played their monthly medal off the plates as a handicap qualifier. Scores were slightly improved on recent games played off the plates so hopefully we are getting used to the longer course. The scores were as follows Silver div 20+ 1st Angelika Berndt 72 2nd Gloria manning 74 3rd Jan Shorley 75 Gold div 0-19 1st Alan Caithness 2nd Franz Berndt 3rd Bob Buckeridge 76 c/b Decemer medal winner Angelika Berndt Best front 9 Robin Richards 35 best back 9 John Barraclough 36 NTP´s 5th Marylin Eckersall 11th David Blanchette 15th Alan Caithness 17th Chris Stanley Football Sue Gillett Jan Shorley Robin Richards Norman Woods John Fairhurst TUESDAY TOFFS On Tuesday 1st December 57 players

played the weekly stableford with Toffs and the results were as follow Bronze div 22+ 1st June Caithness 37 pts 2nd Jan Shorley 35 pts 3rd Phyllis Venables 33 pts Silver div 16-22 1st Robin Richards 34 pts 2nd Hedy Paehlig 3rd Debbie Weedon 31 pts Gold div 1st Alan Caithness 35 pts 2nd David Gregson 31 pots 1st Alan Caithness 35 pts Overall Toffs winner June Caithness Best front 9 Mary Anderson 18 pts Best back 9 Gordon Bourne 19 pts NTP´s 5th Hedy Paehlig 11th Gloria Manning 15th Alan Caithness 17th Ken Brett Football Ian Turner John Fairhurst Alan Venables Bev Evans. Congratulations to all the winners. If you would like to play with Eurogolf on Tuesdays and Thursdays at La Marquesa please visit the website www.eurogolfquesada.co.uk. Both ladies and men are welcome.

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VEGA BAJA PREMIER GOLF LEAGUE The Vega Baja Premier Golf League third fixture of the season at Roda Golf Resort was greeted by a low lying mist and not too warm either but as nearly always the sun came up to provided a glorious day for golf. The course itself was in very good condition, in particular the greens. For one player it was a day to remember, this was an El Valle Golf Society player, Robert Lambert who holed out in one on the 13th Hole. His first HIO - Lucky for some? Well Done Robert. This gained him 5 Stableford points on this hole and aided his team to a four nil whitewash of Rockets Golf Society. Another first was the showing of the new League kit of La Manga North of Ashworth aubergine colour shirts and white trousers, very chic. Modelled by Patrick Field and Ken Olerenshaw for this report. Although they looked the business on the course they could not quite do it as one of their team when down with a back injury on the second hole which was unfortunate as they only missed out by 5 points. RESULTS La Manga RGA N2 (143 points) Nvs. La Manga North 2 (138 points) Rockets G S 0 (125 points) vs. El Valle G S 4 (166 points) Bonus points went to:- La Manga RGA and El Valle G S

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To add more competitiveness, to the matches, as if there wasn’t enough already it has been decided to introduce Nearest The Pins and Ladies and Men’s Longest Drives. The highest pairing scores came from surprise-surprise: El Valle G.S. - Robert Lambert/Dave Vinod with 45 points, Nearest The Pins Hole 7: Niek Bastiaan (La Manga North) Nearest The Pin Hole 13: Robert Lambert (Hole in One) El Valle G S Longest Drive Hole 10: Ladies: Linda Luff (La Manga RGA) Longest Drive Hole 10: Men:

Ken Olerenshaw (La Manga North) The second round matches of the season for the South Division are on Friday 5th February at Suarines de la Torre Golf another Nicklaus Trail course; the South Division has a match replay following the road accident in November, this will be played at La Torre Golf on 15th January. On 11th December the North Division play at Font de Llop Golf, this then winds up 2015. A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL You will also be able to see updated Vega Baja Premier Golf League fixtures, tables, and news on the website www.vegabajapremiergolfleague.com and on Facebook, throughout the season For more information on the Vega Baja Premier Golf League, contact The Secretary; Ivie Davies 669 211 410 or golfdavies@gmail.com

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The Orange Tree Golf Society Once again this newly formed golf society met to play its fortnightly society event. This week our turn out of members and guests was not has large as usual but with the golfers that did play and the spirit it was played in just shows that this little friendly golf society is going from strength to strength. Thank you all for making this society one of the best within Cabo Roig. On arrival at the course we were once again met with lovely weather, and with it being the first day of December we are lucky to be playing within this country. Plus we were once again made very welcome by the staff of one of the best courses on the Costa, shown by the number of golfers playing that day. This time around with the odd numbers we played a best 2 from 3 stableford competition, allowing all members to partake and also allowing for a bad hole. We all returned back to our home base, The Orange Tree Bar and Restaurant in Cabo Roig for the presentation and lovely snacks and drinks. Thanks to Chris and his staff for providing these and the wonderful welcome also. Winners, as shown in the picture, of this week’s event were

Kedric Rhodes, Andy Shuttle and Stuart Robertson with a score of 76 points. An individual prize was also given, the winner being Andy Shuttle with 34 points and 2nd was joint winners, Chris Blown and Kedric Rhodes with 32 points. NTP´s went to Chris Blown on the 2nd and 14th and Dave Eadington on the 17th. Chris´s NTP on the 14th was just 2" short of being a hole in one. The next Orange Tree Golf Society event is on the 8th December at Hacienda De Requelme. All golfers of any standard are welcome to join us on that day and will be made

most welcome into the society. Names can either be placed on the golfers notice board with the restaurant or by phoning the Orange Tree on 965323235 or emailing on orangetree@Hotmail.es All the society dates and venues for the remainder of 2015and the full fixture list for 2016can be found on the website www.orangetree-caboroig.com All players please meet at The Orange Tree bar and restaurant on the Monday night prior (7th December) between 5 - 6pm to pay your fee plus know the competition and draw.

San Miguel Golf Society The largest turnout of this current season saw 50 members and 5 guests attend SMGS’ visit to Villamartin to play a stableford competition. Fantastic weather and a course in good condition suggested rounds would be good, but no forward (and several almost white) tees for men and some tricky and unusual pin positions, as well as, unfortunately, the common fault of a number of crowned holes, countered the positives. Whilst in October it was the Celtic contingent that stood out in the prizes when the society visited, this month Scandinavian members shone (well done to Eva Pettersson, John Sorenson, Kyree Skarsmoen and Eve Hejdstrom) along with Dutchman Theo Boelhouwer. With the ladies on the true reds, and the men, as mentioned, back where they should be, the former also had a strong showing, given their numbers, in the leading results, with Beverly Cullen and Paula Hagart added to those mentioned above. The ladies standings were even more impressive given the difficulty they encountered on the 16th tee where a message telling them to watch out for an adder may well have led to some trepidation and a rush to vacate the box,

particularly when no mathematician could be spotted! Only John Sorenson broke par, and 33 of the members playing didn’t make it to 30 points which, as a percentage of those playing, is very different to recent visits, indicating the difficulties of the day’s course layout. Competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 4th Norman Padmore (31), 3rd Beverly Cullen (32), 2nd Kyree Skarsmoen (33), and 1st, with the best score of the day, John Sorenson with 37 points. Silver Category: 4th Mike Jordan (32), 3rd Alan Gilbert (34), 2nd Ken Flaherty (35) and 1st, playing very well and to his handicap, Dave Gibson with 36 points. Gold Category: 4th John Aitchison (32), 3rd Eva Pettersson (33), 2nd Captain Barry Roehrig (36 on CB), and 1st, with an equally good score of 36, Vice Captain Theo Boelhouwer. The Abacus was won by Roger Webb. Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Theo Boelhouwer (6), Beverly Cullen (9), John Sorenson (13) and Eva Pettersson (17). Best front 9 and not in the main

prizes was won by Paula Hagart (18), best back 9 by Ian Parkinson, also with 18 points. The best guest prize was won by Eve Hejdstrom with 26 points Our thanks go to the staff at Villamartin golf course for their contribution to an enjoyable day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Barry Roehrig a call on 966 731 033 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers. Next week we will be at Las Colinas.

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How many more weeks have to go by before we accept they are title challengers? In a race that nobody seems that bothered to win isn’t it just nice to see someone having a go? Manchester City don’t look bothered. Manchester United still look like they are boring themselves into submission, let alone the opposition. Arsenal well, they’re Arsenal aren’t they? They’ll find a way of letting it slip. Spurs, not a hope. Liverpool, were heading in the right direction but losing to Newcastle can only signal a honeymoon period coming to a premature end and Chelsea? Well Chelsea should be more concerned about what’s happening below them at the moment! Therefore, arise Leicester, arise. The longer nobody takes you seriously, the better. In smashing Swansea 3-0 at the

weekend the Foxes capitalised on City’s defeat at Stoke and United’s failure to beat West Ham to leap to the top of the table once again. The only surprise in the result was that Jamie Vardy failed to score against some very generous defenders and it was left to the other star of Leicester’s season, Mahrez, to net a hat-trick and add a few more million to the January sales price tag. Don’t do it Claudio, don’t cash in on him. Swansea’s finger is very much on the trigger with regard to Garry Monk’s future. Having gone from being a “future England manager” he will do well to have Christmas dinner with his name still on the dressing room door. Stoke-alona played City off the park at the Britannia Stadium and fully deserved their shock 2-0 win. City complained of the wind, as if it was exclusive to them. Stoke were excellent, and Hughes’ summer signings seem to be gelling in an attractive fashion. Who would have thought the best way to find out whether Barcelona players could do it on a windy Saturday in

Stoke was to sign a load of them? United and West Ham played out ninety minutes of football that will not make anyone’s 2015 highlights reel, giving Arsenal the chance to push up into second place. Wenger’s men, traditionally capable of losing to a side like Sunderland, managed to edge past them 3-1, Giroud showing that he is the best striker at the club by scoring two poacher-like goals. Sadly for him, one was at the wrong end. Sadly for Big Sam, Oliver was the only person who looked like scoring for Sunderland. Several of Bournemouth’s players took to the press mid-week to defend their philosophy of passing the ball nicely to each other, rather than winning games of football in a style that the likes of Martin Keown would prefer. Quite right Martin, you should change the style of play that has become ingrained in a club and the players they have signed to play it because there is no chance they could go somewhere like Stamford Bridge and win,

T.M.G.S. @ Las Colinas Perfect conditions greeted the 36 members and guests that turned out to play this popular course, as with most Societies we only visit Las Colinas in “low season” and that is to take advantage of their low season green fees.It must be said that the course was presented in perfect condition and it could be expected that high scores would be

required to make a podium position alas that was not to be as no one scored better than par! Dutchman Fred Kras did manage 19 points on his front nine but a problem with his contact lenses mean that he had trouble seeing the hole or (holes) while playing the back nine, missing putts from less than a metre meant that his second 9 score was only half of that of his front 9. Results; Visitors category was won by Danishman Carsten Pedersen off 4 handicap returning 32 points. Bronze category; 3rd place on higher handicap J. Dursley 26 points from Pearl Sabine

who took 2nd place, first place went to handicap Secretary Colin Marsden on 32 points. Silver category; Lars Jernberg 3rd with 28 points, 2nd Alan Rickers on 30 points and first was Mick Kennedy on 34 points. Gold category; 3rd place Andy Mills on 30 points, 2nd Arne Hansson with 31 points and first Dave Lethaby with 35 points. The prizes for the N.T.P. competition was sponsored by Pearl Sabine and Tom Jones and the winners were; Hole 5 Ian Brown, Hole 7 Dave Kirkham, Hole 10 Fred Kras, Hole 14 Mick Kennedy, Hole 17 Bob Watson. The “2’s” pot contained 30 odd euros and unbelievably this was divided between the 6 players made a “2”. Photo, N.T.P’s & “2’s” Winners. Date for your diary, 16th December we are playing the south course at La Manga so if you would like to play this prestigious course for just €50 please visit our website www.tmgs.org or call the Secretary on 661 524 101 or follow us via Facebook/TMGSGOLF or @TMGSGOLF on twitter to reserve your place.

SWIMMING Torrevieja Masters Swimming Team got their new season off to a flying start. For their first regional competition in the Municipal Pool, Elda, the team clocked up many new personal best times a good mixed relay result. The team of six each swam a maximum of two events, with the 200m freestyle women’s event first, both Beth Altabas and Vicki Connolly achieved new season best times, beating last year’s records. Adam Stewart, Yuriy Lymar and Rafael Borders Alonso then followed in the same manner in their 200m freestyle event. Adam knocking a massive 6 seconds of his previous time. This was followed shortly after with Adam’s 50m Butterfly gaining one of his best times, and Yuriy and Vicki’s 50m freestyle races, both clocking up good times and placing them 4th and 2nd against all the days swimmers. Lucy Stewart also excelled herself in her 50m freestyle event, with a much improved stroke Lucy got a new personal best time.

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Lastly Rafael swam the 100m Breaststoke and Beth the 1500m freestyle event. Continuing in the teams winning spirit Rafael knocked 4 seconds off his personal best time and Beth matched a time swam two years ago. To end the day the team swam the 4x50m medley relay in the 160yrs plus category, with ages amassing nearer the 200yrs mark the team did well to earn 2nd place with good times for all swimmers. The team are now working towards the Spanish Winter National Competition at the end of January 2016 in Gijon, Asturias, as well as two of the team members taking part in Valencia

Regional Long Distance 3km Championships on the 13th December 2015 in the 50m pool Elche. The club are always keen to invite new members and interested persons should contact Rosa 665 454 126 or Vicki 669 637 015 (English contact) or by email oninfo@clubnataciontorrevieja.com .

right? Oh. Yes, Bournemouth became the latest team to enjoy themselves at Jose’s expense putting paid to the somewhat hopeful talk by some pundits that “you can’t completely rule Chelsea out of the title race just yet!” Gentlemen, I think you can now. Watford continue to be a surprise package of sorts, condemning Norwich to a 2-0 defeat. Troy Deeney netted from the penalty spot and Ighalo sealed the win. The strike pair have scored 14 of Watford’s 17 league goals this season and Watford sit in 9th. I know, 9th! WBA and Spurs played out the kind of

1-1 draw that smacks of Spurs not being real title challengers and Villa snaffled a rare point, away to Southampton. Newcastle rounded up the weekend’s action in surprise fashion by not completely failing to show up against Liverpool. In fact they did even better than just turning up, they only went and won! Wijnaldum’s brace saw the Magpies run out 2-0 winners in a classic case of “why can’t you play like that every week then?” That win alone should guarantee that there is a good sized turkey on the McLaren dinner table come Christmas.

LAS RAMBLAS GOLF SOCIETY Our first game of the week was a 2 ball better ball and once again it was the lady/gent combinations that fared best taking the top three spots with Doug Wright and Benedicte Kruse in first place with 45 pts. Reg Akehurst and Ulrike Barth were second with 44 pts and in third place was John Drakesmith and Marleen Billen with 43 pts. On Wednesday we played our usual weekly individual stableford competition in bright but chilly conditions at the start of play. Scoring was somewhat lower than normal which may be down to starting on what is generally regarded as the more difficult back nine. The top three in each Category were as follows:

Cat 1. 1st Benedicte Kruse 35 pts (c/b) 2nd Lindsay Forbes 35 pts 3rd Bryan Neal 34 pts Cat 2. 1st Yvonne Phipps 36 pts 2nd Brian Dent 32 pts 3rd Geoff Biggerstaff 31 pts Best Guest Prize: Jacqueline Griffin 26 pts 2's Club: Peter Dunn, Yvonne Phipps, Benedicte Kruse and Reg Akehurst It was a 4 ball Texas Scramble on Friday which was won with a very good score of 56.3 by the team of Bryan Neal, Liz Robertson, Brian Staines and Jan Svendsen. Their round included 2 eagles and birdies on each of the Par 3's. Mike Chapman

BARCELONA ARE HELD BY VALENCIA AND THE GAP NARROWS Luis Suarez continued on his merry way, scoring in his eighth consecutive game, but Santi Mina’s late goal squared it for Valencia, now to be bossed by none other than Gary Neville. This cuts Barça’s lead to two points over Atletico, who won a quiet game in Granada, Griezmann again on target. Real Madrid, smarting from their expulsion from the cup (for playing the sanctioned Cheryshev, who claimed he didn’t know!) whacked in 4 in the first half against Getafe, troubled striker Benzema scoring twice, but seemed to lose the plot in the second half, and only won 4-1. Real Sociedad are now doing a lot better, under Eusebio Sacristan, and had a good 2-1 win over Eibar, in-form Agirretxe scoring both goals. In the second division Córdoba are

still narrowly in the lead after beating Girona by the odd goal, but Alaves look threatening, impressing by beating Valladolid away to move into second place. Runaway leaders of group 1 in 2b are Racing de Ferrol, whilst in group 2, Real Madrid Castilla moved to within 2 points of leaders Barakaldo. Reus hang on to the lead in group 3, but Hercules look like mounting a challenge, and an away win over Español B takes them into 4th. Real Murcia stay on top of group 4. Meanwhile, in storm-tossed England, Leicester City continue to surprise everyone as their rivals tumble, and miserable Chelsea go down meekly at home to lowly Bournemouth. Malcolm Palmer

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Your week in sport ABBEY ANGLING We held an open match at Nancy’s on the 1st December. It is the first time in quite sometime that we have held a match here, and the pegs are limited due to us being unable to fish on the right hand bank following the closure of that area of water. Fishing was hard and the weights were down, the small fish on this water are reluctant to feed when the temperatures are down, bread, corn and maggot where the baits of the day. 1st Terry Screen with 7.080kgs fishing the feeder using maggot 2nd Mick Hill with 6.720kgs fishing the feeder using corn 3rd Bill Reade with 6.400kgs fishing the pole using bread and corn There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club. All details are available on our

website www.abbeyangling.com or from me on 965328368.

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RODS & REELS The 13th round of the Winter Series was fished on the river Segura in Murcia on the 2nd of December. The water has still not regained its potential that it had before the dredging, the colour and flow was perfect it was just the bites that were at a premium, and even the Bleak would not feed. The road under the bridge is now drying out; hopefully the work will then begin to sort this problem out 1st Alan Reid with 3.540kgs fishing the feeder using bread 2nd Derek Swann with 3.380kgs fishing the feeder using corn 3rd Bill Cannon with 3.250kgs fishing the feeder using pellet There are still some vacancies at the club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 966729293 or 617283503

The FIFA crisis is so easy to navigate, the stand-in President Issa Hayatou is capable of managing it with his eyes shut. The FIFA supremo, which is akin to being the last man standing, appeared to fall asleep during a press conference during the week. That said, the continued questioning around “are FIFA corrupt?” must be becoming pretty boring considering the answer is fairly obvious. Lewis Hamilton was on British radio in the week admitting he and Nico Roseberg are unlikely to ever be best friends. Next week the Formula One champion will issue a press release stating he likes driving cars really fast as he embarks on his month of stating the obvious. Without wishing to make this another

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football column, I cannot let the week pass without mentioning Gary Neville’s appointment as Head Coach at Valencia. His brother was already on the staff and his business partner owns the club. Yet people say this “came out of the blue?” I would imagine being assistant manager of England is ideal preparation for taking over a big team that plays in white and perennially underachieves. It was “uh no” (say it in a Scottish accent) for Un Nooh at the Snooker UK Championships. The Thai player missed the final black to miss out on a maximum 147 break that would have banked him €50,000. Anthony Joshua has been in the media this week reminding anyone that will listen that British boxing is not just about Tyson Fury. Funnily enough, the interviews seemed to talk up the chances of the two heavyweights getting it on in the ring sometime soon, regardless of whether it is a world title fight. First Joshua faces Dillian Whyte

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Another good turnout of members on Thursday for our weekly game at La Torre, again we had some excellent weather. A cold start but once the sun was out became very warm. Nigel Cawthra is on great form lately winning last week on count back and this week a clear winner with 38 Pts. In the pairs and singles match play championship, Dave Adkin and Bob Watson won their singles games, and Jim Scott, Alex Giles won their pairs game. We played full handicap stableford, two n/t/p's, and usual two's pot. Other results were pins, No 5 Dave Adkin, No 15 John Mackay. The two's pot was by won by Andy Kane. Mo Flint won the raffle. Thanks to James who sponsored the raffle, and his staff at Gogarty’s for their great hospitality.

TIGHT LINES, Terry Screen

Quesada Bowls Club Established in 1999 Quesada Bowls Club is one of the oldest and preeminent bowls clubs on the Costa Blanca. Based out of The Club, Quesada, the bowls team has more than 90 members and is made up of predominantly expatriates. Based at The Club, Quesada, the sports and social club welcomes male and female bowlers of all ages and abilities. It currently has its members divided into numerous teams. Quesada Bowls Club competes in both regional leagues, North and South Costa Blanca, with its professional teams and has numerous internal teams for beginners and those less experienced. There are more than 3,500 bowlers in Spain and the Costa Blanca boasts the country’s highest concentration. Over recent years Quesada Bowls Club has won several national championships across Spain with both its Ladies and Gentlemen’s teams and with no less than six Spanish

International players at the club it is probably one of the most prominent and successful clubs in Spain. The team has won the Wednesday Winter League – the Costa Blanca’s main league – for the last two consecutive years. One of its leading team players Peter Bonser has been the Spanish National Champion for the past two years and John Muldoon, the club owner, who was Spanish National Director for six years’ is just about to retire from this post. With John being the owner of The Club Quesada, it’s no wonder the venue is so supportive of its bowlers. In addition to being a formidable sporting club, Quesada Bowls Club also offers leisure and social activities to members and forms an integral part of the local community. Quesada Bowls Club meets to practice on various days of the week and welcomes new members. For further information contact Deidre Leeming on 966 719 439.

next Saturday in a bid to extend his 100% professional record. Finally, Kyle Edmund beat Andy Murray in a glorified exhibition tennis match and picked up $250,000 in the process whilst also enabling everyone to get excited about “the new Andy Murray.” John McEnroe, who it is fair to say knows a little more about tennis than myself, rates the 20 year-old, so young Edmund can look forward to the “a Brit hasn’t won Wimbledon for five years now, can Edmund end the years of hurt” narrative that is soon to commence.

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Congratulations to Spanglish Voles for the 1st9-0 win of the season Joe & John of Spanglish Robins won all 3 games to win 5-4 La Siesta Sharks won 6-3 but no sheet to report on won games Rojales Steakhouse won 5-4 with 2 pairs winning 2 games each Dorothy & Don won all 3 games to

bring the Magpies to a 6-3 win Casa Ventura Falcons knocked Lo Crispin Tavern off the top last night With a 5-4 win All 3 pairs at Da Vinci’s Alpha won 2 games each for a 6-3 win 2 pairs from Meson Galea Peacocks won 3 games each for a 72 win.

Tuesday 8th December at El Valle first tee 10.06, Thursday 10th at Mar Menor at first tee 10.06 Benidorm trip 2016 is now confirmed for April 2016, please see the website on the notice board section for details Please note there will be a steak night at Gogartys on Wednesday 9 December 7.30 start. Cost €10 per person, all are invited. There are limited spaces it will be first come first served. We have golf booked on the 24th, 26th, 31st of December. Please let us know if you want to play on these dates the deadline date is the 17th December. All tee times are 1 and 1/2 hours before tee time at Gogartys. Guests are invited to all our games, clubs can be hired. All information on the notice board outside Gogartys. Contact numbers Eric 667 196 178, Maurice 690268711.

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A good representation of 21 players saw El Plantio 2 make a delayed start to their Greensome Competition on Tuesday 1st December due to a frosty surface. Greensome is a pairs competition where the players select their best tee shot and then play alternately until the putt is made. As last week, the Belgian contingent made their presence felt. Results were:- NTP Hole 4 - Lawrence

Wanty, Hole 9 Joint Winners Keith Smith and Claude. 3rd Place - Michel Goujon and Gordon Abba Net 50.82 2nd Place - Ian Craig and Jeff De Marie Net 50.28 1st Place - Mike Davies and Lyn Young Net 48.86 If anyone would like to join our Society, we play at El Plantio Golf Club on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. We use

both courses - the Par 3 nine hole course and the main 18 hole course, so we cater for all abilities. The membership rates are very competitive, so call for more details. Anyone who wishes to play in the Society as a guest or join as a new member, contact Ian Henderson on 966 716 616 or 636 116 230.

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