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PROTECTING THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY Orihuela Costa Defibrillator Campaign oday the Costa Blanca People is proud to launch its new fundraising initiative: The Orihuela Costa Defibrillator Campaign and we would like to ask all of our readers and advertisers to help us protect the heart of the community by raising as much money as we possibly can to place mobile defibrillator units in every Polica Local patrol car on the coast. Working in conjunction with Cruz Roja and Help at Home Costa Blanca, the campaign has the full support of the Town

Hall and Local Police Department. There are currently five police cars and a police van allocated to Orihuela Costa and the officers manning these vehicles are usually the first responders to any emergency call in the local area. This means that if someone’s heart has stopped – for whatever reason - at home, in the street, at the gym, in a shop or on the beach the police are often the first on the scene. By carrying professional healthcare standard defibrillators the officers will be able to revive the casualty and keep the heart beating until the ambulance crews arrive. The fundraising campaign aims to raise the money for the defibrillators themselves, being advised by Cruz Roja as to which specific machines should be bought, and also to pay for the Cruz Roja to fully train the relevant number of police

officers on how to use the equipment. The Costa Blanca People will donate all monies raised through its forthcoming Culinary Awards and Pride of Spain Awards to the campaign and the Cruz Roja and Help at Home will also be fundraising for the campaign through various specific events. We are also calling on local bars, restaurants, businesses and entertainers to host events and help us raise as much money as we possibly can. All funds should be handed over to Help at Home Costa Blanca as the charity will be managing funds for the campaign – if you are making a donation, be sure to specify if it is for the defibrillator campaign. Members of the local community can make donations at the Help at Home shops in Playa Flamenca and Cabo Roig or to the charity at the weekly Tuesday market held at The

Emerald Isle, La Florida. As part of the new Beach Bar contract provision (currently out for tender), the Town Hall has specified that all beach bars must have a defibrillator and staff that are trained to use them. At a recent meeting between Luisa Boné, Councillor for the Coast and Beaches and

Aoife Leddy and Mireille Toddington, Editor and Deputy Editor of the Costa Blanca People, the Councillor gave her full support to the initiative and praised the community spirit of the expat community in working together to promote health and safety of residents and holidaymakers.

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Mystery building work As we all wait to find out what will happen next to the Municipal Theatre, if anything at all, the latest news is that the original architect is claiming that he knows nothing about some additional works carried out in the theatre between 2006 and 2015. This is before the current town hall had some works done in order to bring the theatre in line with the necessary safety features. The architect has been asked to sign off the building in order to enable it to re-open. However, he now claims reluctance to do this, because of the additional modifications that were made to it once it was built. The theatre does not have an opening licence and opened with an ‘occupation document’ in 2006. The additional building work includes offices done in the area adjacent to the stage. The town hall has been unable to find anyone to admit responsibility for this building work which must have been done between 2006 and 2015. This continues to leave the theatre in limbo.

Gay pride day planned The town council have set in motion arrangements for a Gay Pride Day between the 20th and 23rd June 2018. The event will include concerts, talks and shows as well as a procession. Money has been set aside to allow the event to take place and includes the

The Councillor said: “Despite our best efforts, complaints and demands the regional government in Valencia will not provide a dedicated ambulance for Orihuela Costa as there simply are not enough people registered on the padrón. To them it is about numbers, not about people and lives, so unless every resident registers there is absolutely nothing more we can do. However, positive community-wide campaigns like this one show that we will not be thwarted and that, by working together, we can find ways to achieve our

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goals.” In the coming weeks the Costa Blanca People will keep you up to date on support and events for the Orihuela Costa Defibrillator Campaign and look forward to working with you as we all pull together to protect the heart of our community. Mireille Toddington CVMm440A

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BITE SIZE NEWS: Water consumption up to pre-crisis levels Continued from page 3

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Illegal roundabout to be demolished In 2007 a roundabout was built on la Avenida de la Cortes Valencianas which the courts have agreed is illegal. Now the town council of Torrevieja is being held responsible for its demolition. Councillor Fanny Serrano is keen to find out why the roundabout was every built in the first place. The roundabout was constructed by UTE Aguas Nuevas and is considered to be dangerously positioned as there have already been several accidents there. The cost of demolishing the roundabout is estimated to be €150,000 a sum of money that will be difficult for the current council to find.

Let’s clean the park On Saturday 12th May Fanny Serrano, the councillor for the environment in Torrevieja, announced a clean up day for the natural park in La Mata. The clean up is part of a European initiative to get everyone to take more responsibility for the cleanliness of their surroundings. It’s an open invitation to encourage anyone with time to spare to come along and lend a hand to the park cleanup campaign. It will begin with a brief explanation of what to do with any rubbish that’s found. AGAMED are supporting the campaign and will provide the containers for people to deposit any rubbish in. The amount of recycled material will be weighed. Fanny Serrano referred back to the 3R slogan ‘Reducir, Reutilizar y Reciclar’ which literally means ‘Reduce, Re-use and Recycle’. If you are interested in joining in then you should bring your hat, gloves, sun cream and comfortable shoes. The meeting point will be in the parking area by the La Mata cemetery at 10am on 12th May. It is expected to finish by 1pm.

Keeping us safe at the May fair On 3rd May a meeting was held at the town hall to discuss safety arrangements for the May Fair. Those attending included the mayor, José Manuel Dolón, a representative of the May Fair organising committee, local police, Guardia Civil and representatives from the fire service and Civil Protection. The meeting was to check and agree on safety arrangements for the popular May Fair event to be held at the end of this month. The fair is taking place between 23rd and 27th May and discussions took place about emergency and evacuation arrangements. An ambulance will be located there throughout its duration and there will be four exit points with an SOS flag to indicate where they are. There will be a Civil Protection post next to the stage and security will be coordinated from here. The enclosure where the horses and riders parade will be fenced off for the security of all those participating.

Maintaining the traffic lights A contract for the maintenance of traffic lights is currently in the process of being issued. The contract includes provision for the modernisation of the traffic lights as well as their annual maintenance. The contract is worth €549,000 and covers a period of four Continued on page 6

The amount of water consumed in the town is often seen as an indicator of just how populated it is. Now, it has been advertised that the latest figures indicate an increase of 7.3% in 2017 which brings Torrevieja back up to a level not seen since before 2007. The rise and fall of this figure is largely put down to the varying fortunes of the economy. The increase in water consumption is being used as an indication of better financial stability in Spain. A declaration that not everyone will agree with. Currently, Torrevieja consumes 9.1 hectometres of drinking water per year which is supplied to 123,000 customers. The largest figures recorded was in 20013 when 10.4 hectometres was supplied to people in the town. However, between 2008 and 2014 this dropped to below 9 hectometres as the crisis hit the building and tourist industry here. Greater efficiency in the distribution of water means that it is not expected that

levels will increase to those touched on 15 years ago. What would seem to be at odds with this increase is the decline in the number of people actually registered on the padrón. This number has dropped from 105,000 in 2014 to 85,000 currently. The number of clients, however, receiving water has increased from 120,182 in 2013 to the current level of 123,400 now. The day where the greatest demand was recorded was Thursday August 3rd 2017. Residential and tourist occupation of Torrevieja is at its highest during the first week of August. Water consumption has to be monitored just like other utilities. There are 2,500 inspections a year to check that there are no irregularities in provision. In 2017 141 cases of fraud were discovered including illegal replacement when supplies had been cut off, the manipulation of meters and illegal connections. Suzanne O’Connell

Private interest scuppers long-term good It perhaps comes as no surprise that the latest findings of a report carried out by the University of Alicante suggests that it has been private interest that has lead the way when it comes to the public management of Torrevieja. The report states that ‘Public policies are crafted according to private interests, avoiding any long-term planning that could hinder real-estate growth.’ The research was conducted last year and included over 100 contributions from different sectors. There were 42 interviews carried out, a workshop and a series of conferences. The report identified ten problems for the town: 1. Low quality housing. 2. Inefficient management of the town. 3. No alternative sources of tourism. 4. Lack of integral growth of the city. 5. Low quality tourism. 6. A poor image of the city. 7. Political management looking to the short term. 8. Poor transport network. 9. Lack of environmental policies and

heritage protection. 10. A precarious labour market. The researchers grouped these ten problems into six themes which include the identity and image of Torrevieja as well as some tensions between local people, new residents and tourists. The Torrevieja sprawl of urbanisations is another feature that proves to be problematic for the town. However, there is hope for the future. Although the present government may have inherited this legacy the population of Torrevieja does have the potential to collaborate in a healthier vision for the city. The researchers have encouraged the current government to pursue some of the more recent policies that seek to identify people’s views and look to the preservation of the natural environment. The research provides some grim messages. However, perhaps it is time for Torrevieja to take stock of its weaknesses and plan a healthier future for everyone’s benefit. Suzanne O’Connell

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years. Problems with traffic lights are quite common, particularly when it’s been raining.

Teacher suspended A teacher from a secondary school in Torrevieja has been temporarily removed whilst two allegations of sexual abuse are investigated. The teacher of religion has been accused of trying to kiss a 17 year old student and another denuncia was made about a separate incident days later. The teacher was arrested and brought to court where he made a statement. He has since been released whilst the incidents are further investigated. The teacher has been removed from the school as a precautionary measure. The girl has alleged that the teacher had made proposals of a sexual nature and asked her to come with him into a room used for the storage of cleaning materials. In there, she alleges, he tried to kiss her on the neck and on the mouth. Following this the student made a denuncia and her parents have also been interviewed. Suzanne O’Connell

encourage children to take up golf The Councillor for Sports, Víctor Valverde, has presented a golf initiative for this summer organised the Department of Sports, which will take place during the month of June at the Vistabella Golf Club in Entrenaranjos. "With this initiative, we intend that our young people practice and discover golf with the valuable sports and personal values that it offers," Valverde said, "also taking into account the provision that Orihuela makes for this sport with five golf courses, some of them of a very high standard, in its sports offering." The councillor was accompanied by Joaquín Rocamora, technical director of the club, who wanted to "thank the council for their support of this sport that is not perceived as a majority sport, but with the renowned golfers we have in Spain as Jon Rahm and Sergio García, we must fight a little more for this pastime." This program is aimed at students of schools in the municipality of the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades of Primary, as well as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Secondary. The course will last one week and will be divided into two, the first running from 11th to 15th June and from 18th to 22nd June from Monday to Friday from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Children will be taught and practice

this sport in a fun environment and it will be combined with paddle lessons and flat green bowling in order to learn about other sporting practices. The price for registration will be 25 euros per student, which includes five days of golf lessons with fully qualified professional tutors, sports equipment,

roundtrip transport to Entrenaranjos and insurance and a sports licence, in addition to fruit and water for refreshment of the young golfers. The councillor encouraged parents to participate and enrol their children in the programme who want to discover this sport, "in which there are almost 35,000 federated youngsters in Spain", through the schools themselves and also through the Department of Sport.

Pop Goes the Choir return After last year’s successful performance ‘Pop Goes the Choir’ from Burnham in England are returning to Torrevieja. They will be singing on Sunday 13th May in the Paseo Maritimo Juan Aparicio, next to the Hombre del Mar. Their performance was announced by Councillor Carmen Morate as the first event this year in the Feria de ONGs or Charity Fair. An ONG is an officially registered charity in Spain. Different charities will have stalls in place on the paseo between 11am and 2pm on the 13th May. On the stalls there will be information about what the different charities do as well as opportunity to sell some merchandise. Councillor Morate has asked voluntary associations and charities to sign up to the event. ‘It is important that people can see what you do,’ she explained. One of those charities attending will be Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre. They will have a stall which includes information about how they help abandoned and abused horses. They will be happy to answer your questions and explain more about what they do. There will be t-shirts available to purchase along with pictures and books too. Pop Goes the Choir will be performing on the day at 12.45pm. This isn’t the only performance they will be making. You can also see the

choir in the Casino on Friday 11th May at 8.00pm and in the Paseo Juan Aparicio by the Hombre del Mar on Saturday 12th May at 7.30pm. The group perform songs from the 50s to the present day in their own unique style for free. The choir cover lots of well-known music from Queen to Madonna and have been together since 2010. Some of the choir members have links with Torrevieja and for this reason have chosen the town

for the second year running as a venue to share their music. They are a not for profit organisation and they usually perform in the UK for different charities. Currently they have 120 members altogether and last year around 50 made it to the Costa Blanca to entertain the crowds here too. You can find out more about the choir by visiting their website www.popgoesthechoir.net Suzanne O’Connell

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Vicente García stand bites the dust Renovation of Plaza

de Oriente begins

The councillor for sports, Victor Ferrández, has announced that the firm contracted to demolish the main stand at Torrevieja’s football stadium has begun its business. The work started with the demolition of the roof and a crane has been sent in to dismantle it. The main indoor grandstand and changing rooms are all due to be demolished and there will be disconnection of all utilities. Asbestos also needs to be removed

It may not seem long ago that the Plaza de Oriente was first built. Now some of the surrounding streets are in need of renovation as the cobbles have started to collapse and need replacing.

from the site which will be left good following the removal work. The demolition is expected to be complete by the end of August. There are plans to replace some of the facilities and to ensure that the team has somewhere they can play in future. Councillor Ferrández has explained that in the new football season it is hoped

that the field will be back to normal and that the second phase can begin of drafting a new project which will allow for new seating to be developed and the stadium to have more modern facilities. The need to demolish the stand and

team locker room is nothing new. In 2014 it was recognised that there were deficiencies in the building work and a technical report suggested that measures should be taken to limit the use of the stand and accompanying locker room. The stand did not, in fact, have a licence and it would have been too complicated to have made the corrections necessary to enable one to be applied. Instead it was decided that demolition and rebuilding would be a better option. A minor contract has now been issued for a drafting of the project and work is being carried out following the approval of the 2018 budget. Suzanne O’Connell

he contract has been awarded to Obraescol SL. at a cost of €60,000. The new church, square and surrounding streets were built in 2009 as part of a project that included the development of underground parking for 500 vehicles. The cobbles will be replaced by asphalt avoiding the difficulties that have been plaguing them since the streets were built. Every time it rains there are problems with loss of cement from between the cobbles.

However, the abrupt start of the work caused a little consternation amongst some of the neighbours who claim that they hadn’t been warned that it was about to start. The works are also causing difficulties for the underground car park which has been reduced to one entrance and exit. When asked about this Councillor Domingo Soler explained that the day to begin the work had to be brought forward if other deadlines were to be met. The renovation of the Plaza has caused debate in the town council chambers. The opposition PP party has pushed for the renovation to take place and has criticised delays to it. However, the town council has pointed out that it was the PP who initially commissioned the work and oversaw the construction of the church, the square and surrounding streets in the first place. Suzanne O’Connell

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N332 Time is running out entertain and for your tickets! It’s nearly time for Stagestruck’s latest show. This year’s summer production is ‘From a Jack to a King’ and will be particularly enjoyed if you’re a fan of 1960s music. There are three performances at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio on the 17th, 18th and 19th May. The script is an original one written by Leigh Humphries.

actors, once more treading the boards. The lead roles of Harry Grimes and Daphne Brown are played by Jim Speakman and Jenny Dexter and they’re supported by a cast of 21. It’s a story of triumph over adversity but with plenty to laugh at along the way. It’s only €8 a ticket and proceeds from ticket sales go to a selection of local

This musical comedy is set in the East End of London in the late 1960s and the opening scene is in the Hope Pub which has seen better days. You get to meet some local ‘characters’ including Danny and Tommy – the die hard regulars and Johnnie Bigg who is initially mistaken for a stripper. The show takes us through the next four years and the changes in the characters and their surroundings. You will recognise your favourite

charities with the main charity being Torrevieja Alzheimer Association. Tickets are on sale at The Post Box, Quesada, The Post Room, Benijofar, The Card Place, Benimar, Cards and More, La Marina, Kennedy's Supermarket, Montesinos and Leaf's (Formerly Marabu Lounge), Quesada. Alternatively you can reserve tickets by calling Leigh on 679679584 or emailing leigh.humphries58@gmail.com. Suzanne O’Connell

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The last meeting of the San Luis/ La Siesta Neighbourhood Watch on April 30th proved to be both informative and entertaining. Over 75 local residents of different nationalities turned up at the meeting to hear from the Guardia Civil N332 team. The presentation from the police officers was both fun and enjoyable whilst also providing lots of useful information about what to do and what not to do when it comes to driving and owning a vehicle in Spain. The next meeting is scheduled for the 28th May at 4.30pm in Casa Ventura and local residents are invited to come along. It is hoped that the focus of the meeting will be to find out more from the council about the area improvement plan and what projects are agreed for the future. If you would like to keep in touch with the group in the meantime you can by visiting their Facebook page. The group is open to all local residents and aims to provide a source of information as well as feeding back to the council and other organisations the views of local people. Suzanne O’Connell

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Brightening up the shops in Torrevieja Torrevieja’s department of commerce has teemed up with students at Alicante University to find ways of brightening up the town centre. The centre struggles to attract shoppers with the competition from commercial centres and because of parking difficulties. Forty-five students in their second and third years at University studying architecture will be involved in the project which centres on 22 establishments and is entitled ‘ephemeral architecture’. The idea is to make the participating shops and outlets more attractive through installing attractive structures and sculptures. The initiatives will begin on May 26th and will finish on June 16th and people will be encouraged to go and see the different sculptures following a route map through the town centre. Salt will be used in the creation of these attractions and links have been established between the salt works and the students to encourage this. The structures will be created in La Plasa which has been chosen as the workshop and people are being encouraged to go and see the students at work. The end products that they create will be on display for three weeks in the 22 chosen establishments. Ephemeral architecture projects aim to blend architecture with art through the use of sculpture. It’s not just about window dressing. The idea is that the sculptures the students create will be part of an urban art exhibition and worthy of

viewing irrespective of their location. The project is also a competition and a jury will decide three winners based upon how the structure is integrated into the shop itself, how well it has been made, the theory behind it and its impact on the environment. The project aims to encourage students, traders and customers to work together and similar initiatives have already been tried out in Alicante. Suzanne O’Connell

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE It’s been a challenging week for the pound; on Monday Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane spoke yesterday about "Big Data" and its use now and in the future to help shape the Bank's policy decisions. There was little data to help the pound this week, however, and the likelihood of the Bank of England holding the interest rates at 0.5% appears to have increased. Political uncertainty may have hindered the pound this week. Theresa May was swift to replace Home Secretary Amber Rudd with former investment banker Sajid Javid but there was no avoiding the political uncertainty of the local elections. There were few data positive enough to offset this. The UK manufacturing sector purchasing managers’ index was forecast to fall from 55.1 to 54.8, but the result for April came in nearly a point lower at 53.9 – and the March figure was downgraded to 54.9. There was some positive news from the construction sector; the PMI was forecast to improve from 47.0 to 50.5 in April, after the impact of the bad weather on the previous month. In fact, it reached 52.5 last month, two points higher than forecast and five points better than March. While this was good news, it did little to help the pound other than prevent it falling

against a basket of currencies. The pound remained unchanged against the euro, the Swiss franc, the Canadian dollar and the South African rand and there was little movement against the US and NZ dollars. Towards the end of the week, the services sector PMI was forecast to show a similar rebound from the effects of the beast from the East, with a forecast 53.5 for April. The find figure came in 53.2, which was up from 51.9 but lower than both the forecast and the 54.2 result in February. Growth appears to be slowing in the service sector, showing the second weakest performance after the exceptionally cold March for over one and a half years. The euro didn’t have the best week when it came to the data, either. The 0.6% monthly fall in German retail sales was followed by a downward tick, from 1.5% to 1.4% in Germany's EU-standard Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP). Across Europe, core consumer prices fell unexpectedly 0.7% in April compared to a year ago, according to Eurostat. Analysts had expected a CPI mark of +0.9% for the month and the result highlighted the current soft patch that appears to have an impact across Euroland.

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Fennel is a gorgeous Mediterranean perennial herb with a delicate aniseed flavour and is often used in Mediterranean dishes. The stalks and leaves can be used in salads or as a garnish, the swollen leaf base (bulb) is eaten like a vegetable, and the seeds are used for flavouring.

Description: Fennel is composed of a white or pale green bulb from which closely superimposed stalks are arranged. The stalks are topped with feathery green leaves near which flowers grow and produce fennel seeds. The bulb, stalk, leaves and seeds are all edible. The fennel bulb is used like a vegetable and adds nuanced flavouring to all kinds of foods. Fennel belongs to the Umbellifereae family and is therefore closely related to parsley, carrots, dill and coriander. Fennel’s aromatic taste is unique, strikingly reminiscent of liquorice and anise, so much so that fennel is often mistakenly referred to as anise. Fennel’s texture is similar to that of celery, having a crunchy and striated texture. Climate & Growing Conditions: Fennel is an easy herb to grow for any beginner gardener and is generally problem-free. It thrives in hot, dry climates, but will grow in nearly all garden climates. Once the bulb has started growing, a few days of hot temperatures can cause it to bolt, or start producing seed instead of bulbs and stems, so good timing is the key. For growing fennel in warm climates, plant in autumn. For growing fennel in colder climates, plant in the spring. This herb is very forgiving when it comes to soil pH, but grows best when the pH is between 6.0 and 7.0. Prepare the garden bed before planting by digging in compost and well-rotted manure. For success in growing this vegetable, make sure that its garden bed is well-drained. Fennel grows up to 5 feet (1.5 m) tall so consider the best location for them when planning to add fennel to your garden (you may wish to

plant it at the back). Also, since it is a perennial, you will want to plant it in an area that is convenient for allowing it to stay in that gardening location. Fennel has a reputation for hindering other plants’growth, so place your fennel patch in an isolated location. It typically does not do well with other vegetables and should never be planted close to dill as fennel and dill will cross-pollinate and in this case neither herb will be fit to eat. However, fennel does not have to be planted by itself. To add a splash of colour and add to culinary delights of fennel, consider planting mint, nasturtiums, and marigolds alongside the fennel. Planting: Fennel is a sunshine lover, so pick a sunny location. Plant the seeds 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) deep and lightly cover with soil. It will take the seeds 10 to 14 days to geminate. Be sure to keep them moist until they germinate and watch that soil doesn’t dry out completely during hot spells. Once germination has occurred, start thinning the plants out so that there are about 12-20 inches (30-50 cm) separating each seedling. Check soil moisture often and water accordingly. Fennel does not like it soggy, but it also does not like it dry. Fennel can also be planted in a container. When planting in a container choose a large one and do not plant too many seeds. How to Harvest: Fennel is ready to harvest in stages. It needs about 70 days to produce a good size bulb, while young greens/fresh leaves can be picked anytime during the growing process. The seeds need to be harvested just before the seed heads turn completely brown. Simply place them in a paper bag and hang upside down in a cool, shady place. As the seeds dry, they will fall into the bag for collection. Fennel not only tastes good, but it is also a good way of attracting beneficial insects to the garden. These include, among many others, bees, ladybirds and butterflies. Fennel is a host plant for swallowtail butterflies, so do not kill the larvae you are sure to find munching on the leafy fronds. The leaves will grow back. Fennel is also known to repel fleas in the yard and can be found planted around many kennels due to this fact. There is no such thing as too much fennel in the garden… Marc Vijverberg

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WELCOME TO PODGORICA with Vivalia Travel The city is definitely worth visiting, owing to its interesting mix of old and new, its café culture and nightlife, and its laid back Mediterranean atmosphere. Both Montenegrin coastal cities and its mountain resorts are within one hour's drive from the city, so it is an excellent starting point for day trips to anywhere in Montenegro.

Besides being the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica is also the country's largest city, having a population of some 200,000 people. The city is situated in central Montenegro, in the scarce Montenegrin lowlands between Dinaric Alps and Lake Scutari. The Podgorica area has been continuously inhabited since the Illyrian and Roman eras, with settlement on the site of today's Podgorica being firmly established during Ottoman Empire rule. Podgorica was reincorporated in Montenegro in 1878, when the city started to take a more European shape. Nazi and Allied bombings during World War II destroyed much of the historical Ottoman and Montenegro-era Podgorica architecture, and city was reborn as the capital of Montenegro in Socialist Yugoslavia (SFRY). The city was then rebuilt and expanded in a manner typical of Eastern bloc countries, so it is mostly a modern planned city, and by no means a principal sightseeing destination. While not a typical European eye candy, the city is definitely worth visiting, owing to its interesting mix of old and new, its café culture and nightlife, and its laid back Mediterranean atmosphere. Both Montenegrin coastal cities and its mountain resorts are within one hour's drive from the city, so it is an excellent starting point for day trips to anywhere in Montenegro. WHAT TO SEE • Old Turkish town called "Stara Varoš" ("old town"), with its mosques and old clock tower. A typical old turkish "kasaba"(town),

with narrow and curvy streets. Frankly, there are only few sights in this old town, in comparison with other cities in Montenegro. • Skaline (the stairs) on the outfall of the Ribnica river to Morača, with its old turkish bridge over the Ribnica, and the ruins of old Nemanja's town. • Monument to King Nikola in the park across the street from the Montenegro's parliament. • Hercegovačka pedestrian street in the city centre. • Trg Republike the central square of the city, next to Hercegovačka street, a lot of life at the end of the day, when people finish to work. Lot of cheap restaurants and friendly people, a pleansant place to spend the first part of the evening. • St. George's church, built in 10th century, on the slopes of the Gorica hill (hill after which the city was named.) • Millennium bridge, the impressive new bridge over the Morača river. • King Nikola's castle, turned into a museum (closed on weekends), and the surrounding park. • Newly built Hristovog vaskrsenja orthodox temple. • Rimski Trg, the square in the new part of town. Located near the orthodox temple, the square and the surrounding area is the home for the trendiest of Podgorica cafes and restaurants, and favourite meeting point for Podgorica citizens. • War memorial in the park on Gorica Hill.

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Charity fundraising to control stray cats The town hall in Torrevieja is keen to keep in check the number of stray cats in the area. One of the main ways they are trying to do this is through a castration programme that sees the animals captured, neutered and then returned to their territory. Now this approach is being adopted to help control the stray cats in Torrelamata. An event will take place in La Mata’s Plaza Encarnación Puchol on 13th May to raise money to support the project. A number of events have been organised on the day including: 10.30 am Master class body combat 11.30 am Performance by QK Academy 12.30 pm Dance show by ‘Sabor y Baile’ from La Mata 12.30 pm Concert by Filiu & Cía The morning’s performances are also being sponsored by a number of local businesses. The event has been organised by la

Plataforma Independiente Matera (PIM) with a particular view to addressing the issue of stray cats in the area of Torrelamata. The president of the organisation, Inma Azpiazu explains; ‘we want to control the colonies of cats that are causing problems for those people living in La Mata. So we are inviting everyone to come and join us on the morning of the 13th May.’ The approach that is being taken by the town hall and is now being adopted by La Mata is that rather than ‘getting rid’ of the cats they are castrated. However, this takes money to pay the vets who do the job. Volunteers catch the cats and return them to their local neighbourhood but vets are still required to do the operation. Although some will offer a discounted rate, it is still an expensive alternative but one that is preferred to any other option. Suzanne O’Connell

Pantomimes make money for charities oh yes they do!

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Pink Ladies Fund raised in April -St Georges day April 23rd great afternoon, stalls, tombola, raffle etc, BBQ & thank you to Diamond Jack for the entertainment. Over 300 euros was raised. Davids Coachtrips SL generously donated 500 euros to Maria & Carole from The Pink Ladies/AECC Early

The Rojales Pantomime Group performed Ali Baba and raised money for charity as a result. Here are president Mike Smith with Christine Smith, the treasurer, right, presenting 200€ to the Quesada branch of Help at Home Costa Blanca, Joan Waddington and Jacky Jones. Drivers Bar Villamartin held a St Georges Day Charity Event with The Pink Ladies/Panthers on behalf of the AECC Early Detection Cancer Charity. Thank you to Jim, Penny & staff for a

Detection Cancer Charity. The money was raised from two charity nights held in Palm Beach Hotel Benidorm. Thank you to Bella Luna & Maria O'Hara. Cash was presented by Lee Malcolm & Carol Robinson at their offices in La Siesta. Thank You to all concerned.

Mammoth fundraiser goes on

Local fundraiser Pat Milligan continues to raise impressive amounts of money for charity. Once again she was at work last week raising money for the two local charities; HELP Vega Baja and Elche Children’s Home. Both charities were presented with €522 following a meal at Frasquitin Restaurant in Callosa de Segura. During the meal those attending

had been entertained by Abba Elite. President Michele Masson collected the donation on behalf of HELP Vega Baja and Michelle Dingle and Maggie Morse accepted the Elche Children’s home donation. Pat has been raising funds for good causes for many years as well as volunteering in other capacities too. ‘Pat never stops,’ says Michele Masson, ‘It seems as though as soon as one fundraise is completed she starts to organise the next one. I know Pat prefers to stay in the background, but it is incredible to see what she accomplishes and it is important that people recognise her remarkable achievements. We are extremely grateful to Pat for her continued support to HELP Vega Baja.’ Suzanne O’Connell

Cats n’ Dogs n’ Ladies Clubs The Cats 'N' Dogs Association was invited to give a presentation on its work, by the Quesada Ladies Club. Irene Mckeown one of the founder members talked about the vital work the association does to care for abandoned, neglected, and injured dogs and cats, and further work carried out at the Sanctuary, as well as the work ensuring feral cats are spayed, fed and cared for. The Association has two charity shops one in Quesada and the other in Almoradí, and funds received from the sale of donated goods go directly to support the animals. The association relies completely on the income from the shops, events and donations, from members of the community. Christine Sollis a Cats 'N' Dogs volunteer spoke about her experience with the association, Christine found Irene and other volunteers friendly and was particularly impressed with the dedication of all its members. Irene was overwhelmed by the generosity of the Quesada Ladies Club, who meet Tuesdays at the Coopers Arms Quesada, the ladies gave blankets and towels for the animals as well as dog and cat food, also items to sell in our shop.

Donations from the ladies were received of 95 Euros, to help support the work of the association. Many of the ladies bought tickets for the Cat 'N' Dogs Aid fashion show to be held at Casa Contenta (crazy golf ) Rojales, Saturday 26th May at 2pm. Tickets are still available from the Quesada Cats 'N' Dogs charity shop, Av de la Naciones, 1A, 01370 - tickets 5 Euros which includes welcome glass of wine & tapas Irene thanked the Quesada Ladies Club Committee for inviting us to their club and for their warm welcome and generosity, she then invited anyone interested in the work of the Association to contact her and arrange a visit to see the work at the sanctuary. The association are always on the lookout for volunteers, if you are interested and have a few hours to spare, or if you would like any further information email : info@ catsndogsaid.com. Cats N Dogs Aid committee members would like to convey their thanks to all the generous public for their very kind, ongoing donations, which help to keep the Association able to continue its very much needed work.

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Kosta Kitchens

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– where quality meets style Kosta Kitchens has been in business on the Costa Blanca for 15 years with just three years ago moving to their flagship showroom in Torrevieja’s Casa Grande industrial estate. Having been in the kitchen business in the UK, James and Claire Woodham are passionate about quality kitchens. Claire explained “We have actively sought out highend suppliers in both Germany and Spain meaning we can offer something a little different to the standard kitchen.” With a team of expert designers working in-house,

Kosta Kitchens ensures that no space is wasted when creating a new kitchen. Claire said, “Our kitchens are designed around our clients. It doesn’t matter if the space we have to work with is small or large – and let’s face it, most kitchens in Spain are not huge spaces – we take into account the client’s own interests, taste and budget and create a design based on that. The client can then sit with our designers and tweak the details until their new kitchen is one hundred percent what they had in mind.” Looking around the Kosta Kitchens showroom, the range of new features and technology is fabulous. Kitchens have come a long way in the last decade and as well as forming a functional space in the home, they have also taken on an element of ‘fashion statement’. Claire said, “Clients can now choose the colour and texture of their cupboards, how they want the insides and storage to function – what they want to store and how using pull down shelving, automated larder storage, integrated spice racks and more – the only limit is your imagination.” Incredibly popular at the moment are glass splashbacks – both for their practicality and design possibilities. The splashbacks can

be fully customised with an endless range of colours, patterns and even photo designs. A bit of ‘bling’ can be added with a variety of sparkling options ranging from silver to rainbow shine. Couple this with Kosta Kitchens’ range of lighting options – including touch lighting, LEDs and more – and you’ve got a showstopper of a kitchen. Vital to every kitchen are the appliances and Kosta Kitchens works with a range of top end suppliers to ensure that their clients have the best choice. They are the only local stockist of Miele’s integrated appliance range and are official Neff suppliers. All of their appliances come with a manufacturers’ two year warranty with extended warranty available if required. Finance is also available. Work surfaces from Silestone and Technistone offer a hard wearing, durable but utterly beautiful finish to any kitchen. Kosta Kitchens is an ‘Elite Showroom’ for Silestone, meaning that you can visit the showroom and see full size Silestone worktops in place which is much easier than choosing from a range of smaller samples. Kosta Kitchens offers a start-to-finish service, which begins when they visit the client’s home and take detailed measurements. Using their years of experience they make suggestions for best use of space and take on board what the client wants as the focal point of the kitchen. Some want to focus on a dedicated wine store, others enjoy cooking and want a mid height double oven option while some dream of a boiling water tap so they can enjoy fresh tea and coffee in an instant. Once the requirements are noted, Kosta Kitchens’ design team gets to work on the virtual kitchen with special software that even allows overseas clients see their designs online. Claire and James project manage the kitchen from start to finish which can involve removing the old kitchen right up to the finishing touches on the new installation including plumbing, lighting and tiling. A special arrangement with Terra Pilar means that Kosta Kitchens clients can choose from a range of tiles without having to worry about logistics. Kosta Kitchens takes care of everything.

Kosta Kitchens also features a display of budget kitchens which are perfect for holiday homes or rental properties. Claire said, “Our budget range is of superb quality and is built to last.” The choice is absolutely mind blowing with a seemingly endless range of colours, textures and finishes. Sinks and taps range from the traditional to the ultra

modern – with composite coloured sinks proving very fashionable at the moment. Don’t worry if you don’t know where to begin though – a range of stunning kitchens are already on display in the showroom with James, Claire and the team on hand to guide clients through the process. Using their expertise in designing clever use of space, Kosta Kitchens also offers a bespoke wardrobe service with storage options custom made for the space available – even the most awkward of corners. Samples are on display at the showroom and include both the exterior door range and the choices for interiors – including all the clever storage options for shoes, clothing and accessories which maximise use of space. The showroom itself is open from Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm (out of hours appointments are also welcome by prior arrangement) and is located just down the road from the new ‘tanatorio’ in the Casa Grande industrial estate, Torrevieja. The difference you will find by choosing Kosta Kitchens is that you will work with a reliable team of experienced professionals catering to your taste and budget. A family run business, Kosta Kitchens is with you every step of the way. Find out more at www.kostakitchens.com or call 965072992.

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The councillor for Tourism, Sofía Álvarez has confirmed the attendance of the municipality of Orihuela at the trade fair "Alicante Gastronómica: Meeting of Mediterranean Lifestyle" an exhibition of food and healthy living, which was held at IFA Alicante from Friday 4th to Monday 7th May, where she believes that "Orihuela will play an important role in the province as one of the best gastronomic destinations to discover". Councillor Alvarez said: "The power of the municipality with its monuments, tradition, history, nature tourism, sun and beach and golf, is complemented by local cuisine, based on the products of the ‘garden’ and its tradition in the kitchens.” Workshops and conferences, tastings, product sales and show-cooking demonstrations all took place over the three days, and showed the public and professionals of the sector different gastronomic specialties of the province. Orihuela showcased its best assets, ‘demonstrating the products of the land, its rice

dishes, and its gastronomy of the highest order’, the Councillor said. Sophia Avarez wanted to thank the companies and collaborating associations that took part in this event for their commitment. This included: Altos de Orihuela, Olé-Fruit, Salazones Pertusa, Conservas Hortidesa, El Horno de Obispo and the Mediterranean Gastronomic Association.

Irish Pub Route Orihuela Costa The Councillor for Tourism carried out the prize giving for the first Route of Irish Pubs of Orihuela Costa that was held over the weekend of the 14th and 15 April with the participation of 31 registered Irish pubs taking part in the initiative. The Councillor was accompanied by Raymond Kearney, representative of the Irish community in Orihuela Costa, “which of the 101 nationalities that have made Orihuela home, is one of the most numerous,” explained the Councillor. The Irish community has participated actively in this initiative which

aimed to unite people from across the municipality and encourage them to experience different aspects of the area where they live. This success of the event has led to the commitment of this community to carry out a second edition of this route soon. The prizes consisted in the delivery of a bottle of wine along with merchandising and information on the municipality, which includes the book recently published in English with Hernandian routes and the biography of Miguel Hernández that can be explored in the municipality. The winners were: Best cover / Best Drink & Tapa • The Abbey Tavern (La Florida) • Slievenamon Irish Pub (Cabo Roig) Best Presentation / Best Pub's Atmosphere • Paddy's Point (La Zenia) Best Decoration / Decoration • The Depot (Cabo Roig)

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EASTENDERS Mel feels nervous when she realises that someone has driven a car with blacked-out windows to the Square, clearly keen to keep an eye on something. She also learns that Hunter hasn't turned up for school, which leaves her nervous that Aidan could have returned for revenge. Later, while working alone at the pub, Mick is jumped on by a man in a balaclava in the barrel store. Meanwhile, when Kim finds out about the mysterious car, she can't help thinking about Vincent's mysterious departure. More determined than ever to get answers, Kim makes a phone call. Elsewhere, Sonia seems to be seeing Martin in a new light as she plays nursemaid for him. However, when Bex notices this, Sonia is quick to insist that there's nothing between them anymore. Also today, Robbie is a surprising success when Rainie offers him a commission-only trial at the car lot. Finally, Billy offers Honey an ultimatum as he tries to win her back. As they continue to spend time together, Sonia can't help reminiscing over a time when she and Martin were happy as a couple. Later, Martin falls asleep and Sonia secretly kisses him. Meanwhile, Phil suggests to Kim that Vincent may have left Walford because he couldn't cope. Although she's confused by Phil's uncharacteristic concern, Kim finally accepts that it's just her and Pearl now. Elsewhere, Billy surprises Honey with a romantic picnic – including fairy lights and candles. Will it be enough to win Honey over? Also today, Rainie takes a romantic interest in Robbie, but he turns her down.

Finally, Ian realises that he's forgotten Kathy's birthday, while Phil realises that Robbie's presence at the car lot could prove useful to him.

CORONATION STREET Eva toys with her engagement ring, hoping it's a sign that Aidan wants to try again. However, when Aidan doesn't arrive to open up at the factory, Johnny presumes that he's slept in and lets himself into Aidan's flat. He finds a note in Aidan's handwriting and then forces his way into the bathroom. Johnny calls Carla, who comes to the flat. He also lets the police and paramedics inside, breaking the awful news that Aidan has taken his own life. The police confirm Aidan's suicide and the Connors are overwhelmed with grief. Meanwhile, David announces he's going to attend court alone and doesn't want any support. He emotionally hugs Max and Lily, aware that he might not be coming home. When Maria reveals that Aidan has killed himself, David is floored – aware of his own suicidal thoughts. As Imran drives him to court, David suddenly leaps out of the car and runs off. Shona finds him sitting alone in the urban garden, where desperate to unburden himself, David reveals he was raped by Josh. Gail is worried sick as David still hasn't returned. In the urban garden, David continues to open up about his rape ordeal. Shona suggests that if he won't go to the police, David should see a counsellor. However, David is adamant that noone can know as he couldn't cope with the shame. As they return to the Platts' hand in hand, Gail is relieved. However, the police arrest David for failing to appear at court. As he's bundled into the police car, the fear on his face is evident. Will Shona maintain her silence? Later, Shona confronts Josh, telling him she knows he's a rapist.

Meanwhile, after a sleepless night, Johnny is convinced that something must have happened to cause Aidan to take his own life. When Kate labels Aidan's actions as selfish, Johnny snaps at her for speaking ill of her dead brother. Kate's anger dissolves. Later, Johnny is distraught, blaming himself for failing to see what Aidan must have been going through. Jenny feels useless. Elsewhere, making out she's back from America, Eva arrives at The Rovers. Emotional, she cuddles baby Susie and tells Toyah that she can definitely see a likeness to Aidan. Also, in an attempt to bury thoughts of Aidan's death, Adam gets drunk in the Bistro and chats up a young woman called Niamh. Keeping up his facade, Josh tells Shona that David is lying and they enjoyed consensual sex. Bubbling with fury, Shona tells Josh that he's the liar and she'll make sure he goes down for rape. Has Josh been rumbled? Keen to build a defence, Josh calls at Alya's with flowers. She kisses him passionately and leads him to the bedroom. Shona tells a shocked Emma that she needs to book in for an STI test and she'd be best to forget about David. Meanwhile, Ken calls at The Rovers to meet his new granddaughter, touched they've called her Susie. Later, Johnny quizzes Toyah and Eva about Aidan's movements on the evening of his death. Eva is awash with guilt. Elsewhere, Carla tells the girls she wants the factory back up and running out of respect for all Aidan's hard work. Johnny continues to beat himself up, wishing he'd done more to help his son. Jenny does her best to comfort him, but Johnny snaps at her, leaving her upset. Also, Adam takes Niamh back to the flat for an afternoon of sex, but his plan is thwarted when Flora emerges. Adam is

unimpressed as Daniel explains Flora will be staying with them until the council find her a better care home. Finally, Billy is concerned as Summer refuses to discuss Aidan's death. EMMERDALE Gerry is wary as he questions Lachlan on what he told him about the crash yesterday. A defensive Lachlan gets upset and Gerry agrees to drop it. Later, Gerry continues his detective work and finds Lachlan's voicemail message, but what will he hear? Meanwhile, Lisa returns to the village after recent events with Belle. She and Zak are unable to avoid the inevitable conversation. Zak is emotional as he admits how much he's missed Lisa, but can he convince her to stay? Elsewhere, Debbie is incredulous that Joe has called her round to help build a model aeroplane. It's not long before she succumbs to his seduction and follows Joe towards the stairs, but will they be caught by anyone? Also today, Charity confides in Vanessa about how she went to Bails's house again. Later, PC Swirling arrives and gives Charity a warning to stay away from Bails. DI Bails emerges as Charity puts the bins out. He backs her into a corner and Charity struggles to keep it together, lashing out at the bin when he goes. Later, Charity is unable to hide her disgust for Bails any longer, but what does she have in mind? Meanwhile, Noah knows a secret. Elsewhere, Laurel tries to be strong.

Charity opens up to Harriet. Meanwhile, it's extremely awkward as Laurel is forced to join Brenda's hen do and Brenda tries to keep up appearances. Doug also gets involved by trying to persuade Laurel to admit her feelings to Bob before it's too late. Elsewhere, Bob's stags gather in the pirate ship to remember Ashley, but Bob wants to be alone. The others reluctantly go, leaving Bob grieving for his friend and his love for Laurel. It's the day of Bob and Brenda's wedding, but the groom is nowhere to be seen. Lydia is instructed to delay Brenda, but Brenda leaves for the church before she can. Brenda is shocked when she arrives at the church and hears that Bob is nowhere to be found. Later on, Doug and Laurel find Bob in the pirate ship and Arthur admits to locking him in. Bob rushes off, hoping he can still make it to the wedding, but will he? And if so, will Brenda still want to marry him? Meanwhile, Dawn asks Ross for drugs and he asks her for information on Simon. Will Bob and Brenda's wedding go ahead after the day's events? Meanwhile, tipsy Bernice is miffed by Daz's reaction when she asks him to move in. Later, when she overhears him on the phone to Kerry, she becomes suspicious. Elsewhere, Charity gets support from an unlikely source. Pete is worried about Ross. Meanwhile, Bernice makes an assumption. Elsewhere, Nicola has birthday plans.

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ITV2 7.00am 7.20am 8.10am 8.55am 9.25am 10.25am 11.20am 1.15pm 1.45pm 2.45pm 3.35pm 7.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.05pm 12.05am 1.30am 2.25am 2.55am 3.20am 6.50am

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

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Girl Flu

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My Cousin Rachel

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Dunkirk

3.50pm

Everything, Everything

5.30pm

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

7.10pm

My Cousin Rachel

Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize

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Premier League Daily

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The Royal

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A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

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Heartbeat

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A New Life in the Sun

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You’re Only Young Twice

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George and Mildred

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Building the Dream

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Murder, She Wrote

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24 Hours in A & E

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Building the Dream

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Paw Patrol Floogals Digby Dragon

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Hollyoaks

Home and Away

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Road Wars

12.00pm

Warehouse 13

1.00pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

2.00pm

Hawaii Five-0

4.00pm

NCIS: Los Angeles

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Four in a Bed

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Sky Sports News

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7.00pm

8.55am

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

6.00am

12.35pm

Buy it Now

Monkey Life

5.00am

A Touch of Frost

Peppa Pig

6.30pm

9.00am

Carnage

Judge Judy

8.35am

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10.00pm

11.20am

Four in a Bed

1.15pm

9.00pm

9.55am

Shane the Chef

6.00pm

The Quiet Ones

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A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

8.20am

Genderquake

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10.30am

The £100K Drop

3.00am

4.00am

The Royal

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2.05am

3.00am

Heartbeat

8.10am

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8.00am

The Simpsons

8.55am

A Place in the Sun

Paddington Station 24/7

7.30pm

7.50am

4.00pm

1.10pm

Sky Sports News

More 4

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High and Dry

Animal 999

2.00am

Food Unwrapped

3.10pm

1.35am

7.00am

Futurama

9.55am

8.05am

The Wright Stuff

7.00pm

ITV3

Posh Pawnbrokers

12.15pm

Sky Sports News

Classic Coronation Street

Milkshake! Monkey:

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2.05pm

10.15am

1.00am

7.00am

Thomas and Friends

1.05pm

7.55am

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6.30am

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Nella the Princess Knight

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Mofy

6.00pm

4.25am

Simon

11.05am

10.05am

To be Announced

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7.20am

First Dates

12.00am

Girl Flu

Frasier

11.00pm

Stargate SG-1

2.25am

Luo Bao Bei

9.30am

9.55am

5.00pm

12.40am

7.10am

One Born Every Minute

To be Announced

Dunkirk

Everybody Loves Raymond

10.00pm

11.30pm

Zoology

Mofy

8.35am

9.40am

To be Announced

11.00pm

Peppa Pig

7.05am

The Secret Life of the Zoo

11.00pm

9.00pm

7.00am

3rd Rock from the Sun

Channel 4 News

Barclay’s Premier League Live

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7.45am

9.00pm

Indian Premier League

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Channel 5

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2.00am 4.00am 4.50am 6.05am

8.30pm

Channel 4

9.20am

4.00pm

Sky Movies Premiere Everything, Everything

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The Planet’s Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Who’s Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale The Cube The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Bachelorette Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! Gold The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show You’ve Been Framed! Gold Two and a Half Men Superstore Hercules FYI Daily Hercules Family Guy American Dad! Two and a Half Men Superstore Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

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6.00am

Jamie’s Comfort Food

3.15pm

The Yorkshire Vet Casebook

6.10am

Fifteen to One

4.15pm

Driven Off the Rails

6.00pm

5 News at 5

6.30pm

Neighbours

BBC 4 8.00pm

Beyond 100 Days

7.00pm

Home and Away

8.30pm

Danceworks

7.30pm

5 News Tonight

8.00pm

Police Interceptors

9.00pm

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

9.00pm

George III - The Genius of The Mad King

10.00pm

Elizabeth I’s Secret Agents

11.00pm

Vive La Revolution!

Harry and Meghan: A Love Story

12.00am

11.00pm

Scream

1.00am

1.05am

Brit Cops: Frontline Crime

2.00am

Ross Kemp: In Search of Pirates

3.00am

Most Shocking

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5.00am

Highway Patrol

6.00am

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10.00pm

Rich House, Poor House

11.00pm

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Time Shift

12.05am

Criminals Caught on Camera

Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War II

1.05am

Diced to Death: Countdown to Murder

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Super Casino

4.10am

GPs: Behind Closed Doors

5.00am

Kavos: Get Your Tatts Out

5.45am

House Doctor

Joan Bakewell on May ‘68

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Wildlife SOS

This is BBC Four

6.35am

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2.00am

Top of the Pops

3.05am

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3.35am

Vive La Revolution!

4.35am

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BBC2 7.00am 7.30am 8.15am 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 12.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.45pm 3.30pm 4.15pm 5.15pm 6.15pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9.00pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.30pm 12.15am 1.15am 3.05am 4.05am 5.05am

ITV2 7.00am 7.20am 8.10am 8.55am 9.25am 10.25am 11.20am 1.15pm 1.45pm 2.45pm 3.35pm 7.00pm 9.00pm 9.30pm 10.00pm 11.00pm 11.50pm 12.45am 1.40am 2.15am 2.40am 3.10am 3.20am 6.50am

The Planet’s Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Who’s Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Bachelorette Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show You’ve Been Framed! Gold Two and a Half Men Superstore Family Guy Celebrity Juice Family Guy American Dad! Plebs Two and a Half Men Superstore Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen

Everything, Everything

8.40am

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

10.20am 12.10pm 1.55pm

My Cousin Rachel The Stolen Dunkirk

3.50pm

Everything, Everything

5.35pm

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

7.15pm

The Stolen

9.00pm

Dunkirk

11.00pm

My Cousin Rachel

1.00am

Girl Flu

2.50am

Zoology

4.35am

Austin Found

6.30am

Rampage: Special

7.00am

Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize

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Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize

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Premier League Daily

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Live ATP 1000: Madrid

1.30pm

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Indian Premier League

8.30pm

Football

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Sky Sports News

2.00am

Sky Sports News

3.00am

Sky Sports News

4.00am

Sky Sports News

5.00am

Sky Sports News

6.00am

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Luo Bao Bei

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Peppa Pig

6.30pm

Buy it Now

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Paw Patrol

7.30pm

Hollyoaks

9.20am

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Food Unwrapped

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Home and Away

7.30pm

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5.35am

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Beyond 100 Days

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8.30pm

Danceworks

10.00pm

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9.00pm

Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Finals

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Time Shift

12.05am

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The Magic of Mushrooms

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Super Casino

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2.00am

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GPs: Behind Closed Doors

5.00am

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6.35am

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Danceworks

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This is BBC Four

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10.30am

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

12.35pm

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More 4

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A Touch of Frost

3.10pm

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Heartbeat

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Happy Hour under threat in booze clampdown A radical overhaul of alcohol sales in a bid to reduce underage drinking means 'happy hours' could be banned and only soft drinks sold at bowling alleys, among other family venues. Bars could be fined or even shut down for selling alcohol to under-18s, and the kids themselves – as well as their parents or guardians – could be forced to carry out community service. The current system of fining parents where children under 18 are caught drinking alcohol is not proving effective, since it is no deterrent to the young offenders if it does not hit them in their pockets, but some parts of Spain – including Valencia city – have begun targeting the underage drinkers themselves by having them carry out unpaid public service work. In surveys, an average of 37,000 teens aged 14 to 18 admit to drinking alcohol 'every day'. Among the prevention measures proposed, under-18s may be banned

from entering concerts, shows and other events where alcohol is on sale, and Spain is even considering following Scotland's lead by taxing drinks in accordance with the percentage of alcohol they contain – and gradually increasing this tax once it is

in place. 'Happy Hour', where alcoholic drinks are cheaper between certain times, as well as 'two-for-one' offers or similar, could be outlawed as these encourage bingedrinking, and bars may be required by law

to provide drinking water free of charge or at a reduced price. 'Mobile' alcohol selling, such as in floats at fiesta parades, sales of drink at petrol stations or online, or alcohol in vending machines, may also be prohibited, and home deliveries may come under more stringent checks to ensure the person ordering the drinks is not a minor. Other than on bar terraces or in other specifically-authorised areas, alcohol may be prohibited, and public authorities will be expected to keep a closer eye on botellones and on large gatherings at fiestas or organised parties to make sure nobody under 18 is drinking. Theme parks, sports centres or venues for sporting events, museums, libraries, cinemas, or any other entertainment premises where under-18s may be on site are expected to be banned from selling alcohol, and the 'density' of authorised vendors, such as bars or shops, near these areas may come under scrutiny.

Selling alcohol within a given radius of schools, or even advertising it within this area – as yet unspecified – could be forbidden, and displaying alcoholic drinks or adverts for them in shop windows might also be outlawed. Supermarkets and department stores will be expected to keep bottles and cans behind the counter so they cannot be stolen. Under-18s who ride mopeds will be considered 'over the limit' if a breathalysing test shows a result above zero, and police may be permitted to breathalyse minors even if they are on foot. Bars and shops may be given the power to refuse to serve alcohol to anyone who cannot produce ID to prove they are aged 18 or above. Bars allowing customers to drink on the street, which sell alcohol outside of licence hours, or to under-18s, could be fined, and repeat offences could lead to forced closure.

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Stuck in a rut

Is my marriage in trouble?

After working all week and catching up with the house work at weekends, we find that we are in a rut. We don’t have a lot of spare cash. We’ve thought about joining a club or gym, but again the cost always prevents us from doing so. Any ideas?

My wife has become friendly with a man she has met at the gym. It’s been going on for nearly 12 months and started with a coffee after exercising. He recently got divorced and she has been helping him move, and has been a shoulder to cry on. She’s been upfront and told me about every occasion, almost justifying it, but I am struggling with this relationship. They talk on the phone every day, even after they’ve left the gym. I’ve asked to meet this guy but she says it’s platonic and she’s allowed a private life. She used to be consumed with me; now she is consumed with him.

There are lots of ways to get out and about for free. When was the last time you packed a picnic and went to the beach? There are also lots of nice places to walk in Torrevieja and surrounding areas. The Park in Guardamar is worth a visit, or the Park of Nations in Torrevieja. If you want to keep fit, there are lots of outdoor gyms in local parks. Now the warmer weather is approaching, we are able to start using our swimming pools. Or, why not have a holiday at home - switch off the phone, computer and TV, buy some nice food, and lay on a sunbed. We are lucky to have access to a lovely lifestyle in Spain, so maybe sometimes we need to remind ourselves why we came.

Many would say it is possible to have a close, platonic relationship with a member of the opposite sex, but I am not so sure. We all have friendships with work colleagues etc and are affable with the neighbours, however I consider anything that goes beyond that can be dangerous to a marriage, and I think you are right to worry. A frank conversation is needed.

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Thousands march across More paternity applications than maternity for first time Spain on May Day The gender pay gap and pensions were the overriding themes at the rallies held across Spain to observe International Workers Day last Tuesday. Thousands of people marched in all the major cities in demonstrations that were largely organized by Spain’s two main labour unions, CC OO and UGT. Workers’ representatives are calling for pay hikes to reflect the rising cost of living, and warning that failure to more evenly redistribute the wealth of an improving economy could result in social unrest. Camil Ros, secretary general of UGT in Catalonia, dropped hints about the possibility of a nationwide stoppage. “It is necessary to change the Popular Party [PP] government through mobilizations, and if necessary, a general strike,” he said. Women’s rights took centre stage this year, riding high on a wave of public support. Spain was the only country to organize a national strike on 8th March, International Women’s Day, and feminist groups last week led nationwide protests over the verdict in a recent rape trial. In Barcelona and elsewhere, many protesters held signs that referenced the trial, known as the La Manada case. “On this 1st May , the big stars of the day are the fight for

pensions and, above all, feminism,” tweeted Iñigo Errejón, a top official at the anti-austerity Podemos party. “This is the guarantee of a dignified country, one with a future, with equality and with rights. Pride!” Unai Sordo, the head of CCOO, asked “for the streets to fill up with people in order to shake up the comfort zone that [employers’ associations] CEOE and Cepyme are basking in thanks to the government’s labour reform.” “We are aware that street mobilizations are the leverage that enables policy changes,” said Pepe Álvarez, secretary general of UGT. “Spain hasn’t been in a situation like this in a long time,” he added, alluding to recent protests to demand gender equality and better pensions. In April, the leaders of CCOO

and UGT warned that unless something is done to improve wages and reduce precariousness, it could lead to social unrest. “We are starting to see indignation, anger and impotence. Either growth is shared out, or there’s going to be conflict,” warned Sordo and Álvarez at the time. Spain’s third-largest union, USO, said it will seek pay raises based on the CPI cost-of-living index plus four percentage points. “They’re selling us the story of an economic recovery that is not reaching the workers,” said USO leader Joaquín Pérez, who also had words of criticism for the two big labour unions. “They’ve proven that they have not been especially useful as a counterweight.

Paternity leave spending has exceeded maternity payments this year for the first time ever, according to Spain's Social Security office. In the first three months of 2018, the department handled 62,832 maternity leave applications, a fall of 8.1 percent on the same period in 2017. By comparison, paternity pay applications grew to 64,505 between January and March inclusive, representing a 4.8 percent fall year on year. The ministry of employment, which the National Social Security Institute (INSS) forms part of, says these figures show a 'clear cultural change' in childcare. But the actual amounts paid out continue to be higher for mums, given that they have four months off work compared with dads' four weeks. Maternity pay in the first quarter of 2018 totalled €363.6 million, whilst paternity pay came to €101.9m. This said, the increase in payments for maternity leave was just 0.9 percent year on year, whilst paternity pay rose by 28 percent. Part of this is likely to be

because in the first quarter of 2017, dads only had two weeks' leave to care for newborns or newly-adopted children – a period which doubled on 1st January, 2018. Catalunya was the region with the highest number of maternity leave applications, at 11,667, followed by Andalucía at 10,981,

Madrid at 10,203 and Valencia at 6,300. As these are the regions with the highest populations, the percentage of applications tells a clearer story: only in Asturias were more maternity pay applications received based upon the same period in 2017, with nearly a 5 percent rise, and they fell the most in Madrid, by 14.1 percent, and Castilla-La Mancha, with a 13.6 percent drop. Again, Catalunya saw the

highest number of paternity pay applications, at 12,412, followed by Andalucía's 10,892, Madrid's 10,212 and Valencia's 6,407 – in all cases except Andalucía, more applications from fathers than from mothers. Maternity and paternity pay is 100% of the applicant's salary and paid directly by the INSS. Paid time off is also available for workers who take career breaks to care for dependent children, including foster or adoptive children and those of other families, such as nieces and nephews if their own parents are unable to do so. Between January and March inclusive, a total of 11,757 applications for childcare career breaks were received – an increase of 3 percent on the same period in 2017 – of which 10,618 were made by women and 1,139 by men. More applications for career breaks came from Madrid than anywhere else – 2,527 in total – followed by Catalunya with 1,878, Valencia at 1,242, Andalucía at 1,240 and the Basque Country at 954.

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End of an era for phone boxes and directories Telephone boxes may cease to be a legal requirement for communications companies because they are 'rarely used', according to a draft Bill of Law, or Royal Decree, passed in Parliament. Until now, telephone line providers have been obliged to ensure enough phone boxes are set up in all public areas to cover society's needs, and also to issue free telephone directories to all households and businesses. Now, according to the draft law text, it is likely that neither will be mandatory by the end of this year at the latest. “The generalisation of use and coverage of mobile phone services means usage of telephone boxes has fallen considerably in the last few years,” it reads. Additionally, no 'operator' service has been in use for several years as it is now considered obsolete. And not one single telecommunications provider has bid for the job of installing and maintaining public phone boxes or for drawing up telephone directories, putting both in danger of extinction. Even the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has questioned several times recently whether it is worth keeping either. These have always

been compulsory in line with legislation which states that all residents have the right to access telecommunications services, wherever in the country they live, complying with certain minimum standards of quality and at an 'affordable' price. This same law has forced telecommunications companies to set up lines even in remote rural areas where it is not worth their while financially – and also to guarantee enough phone boxes. At least one phone box must be in place in any town or village of 1,000 or more inhabitants, and a second and subsequent one installed for each additional 3,000 residents, whilst in those with a

population of fewer than 1,000, a minimum of one phone box is required if it is considered 'justified'. Spain still has 18,000 telephone booths in operation, but of these, two-thirds, or 12,000, are not financially viable, says the CNMC, costing more to run than they earn. The Commission carried out a survey which found that 88 percent of residents in Spain had never used a public phone booth in their lives. National telecommunications giant Telefónica says around half of Spain's telephone boxes have never been used. Yet the cost of maintaining public telephones has rise steadily over the years – most recent figures, from 2015, show that the taxpayer shells out €2.07 million a year on keeping phone boxes in operation. Given that no companies bid for the job of maintaining telephone booths and printing phone directories, Telefónica was automatically designated by the government to do both for 2017 and 2018. The draft Bill of Law, drawn up on April 15 but not yet signed off or voted on, could lead to the 'compulsory' nature of phone boxes and directories being scrapped and may even result in their disappearing altogether in the near future.

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All about asthma Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. With asthma, there is inflammation of the air passages that results in a temporary narrowing of the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs. This results in asthma symptoms, including coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. If it is severe, asthma can result in decreased activity and inability to talk. Some people refer to asthma as "bronchial asthma." Even though there are seemingly miraculous treatments for asthma symptoms, asthma is still a serious - even dangerous, potentially fatal- disease that affects about 334 million people worldwide and causes millions of emergency room visits ever year. With proper asthma treatment, you can live well with this condition. Inadequate treatment of the disease limits the ability to exercise and be active. Poorly controlled asthma can lead to multiple visits to the emergency room and even hospital admission, which can affect your performance at home and work. There are three major features of asthma: 1. Airway obstruction. During normal breathing, the bands of muscle that surround the airways are relaxed, and air moves freely. But in people with asthma, allergy-causing substances, colds and respiratory viruses, and environmental triggers make the bands of muscle surrounding the airways tighten, and air cannot move freely. Less air causes a person to feel short of breath, and the air moving out through the tightened airways causes a whistling sound known as wheezing. (Fortunately, this airway narrowing is reversible, a feature that distinguishes asthma from other lung diseases such as bronchitis or emphysema.) 2. Inflammation. People with asthma have red and swollen bronchial tubes. This inflammation is thought to contribute greatly to the long-term damage that asthma can cause to the lungs. And, therefore, treating this inflammation is key to managing asthma in the long run. 3. Airway irritability. The airways of people with asthma are extremely sensitive. The airways tend to overreact and narrow due to even the slightest triggers such as pollen, animal dander, dust, or fumes. Adult-Onset Asthma Asthma may occur at any age, although it's more common in people under age 40. People who have a family history of asthma have an increased risk of developing the disease. Allergies and asthma often occur together, along with eczema. Smoking with asthma, a dangerous combination, is still seen commonly. However, anyone can develop asthma at any time, and adult-onset asthma happens frequently. If you have symptoms of asthma, talk to your doctor. If you have adult-onset asthma, your doctor will instruct you in using the asthma inhalers and other asthma medications to prevent further breathing problems. Your doctor will guide you on which medications are for prevention and which medications are meant to "rescue" you if you experience difficulty breathing. Asthma in Children Asthma is increasingly prevalent among children. Nearly one in 12 children now has asthma. The rate of childhood asthma has more than doubled since 1980, according to the CDC. Asthma symptoms can vary from episode to episode in the same child. Signs and symptoms of asthma to look for include: • Frequent coughing spells, which may occur during play, at night-time, or while laughing. It's important to know that coughing with asthma may be the only symptom present.

• Less energy during play, or pausing to catch breath during play • Rapid or shallow breathing • Complaint of chest tightness or chest "hurting" • Whistling sound when breathing in or out. This whistling sound is called wheezing. • Seesaw motions in the chest from labored breathing. These motions are called retractions. • Shortness of breath, loss of breath • Tightened neck and chest muscles • Feelings of weakness or tiredness Asthma Causes and Triggers People with asthma have very sensitive airways that react to many different things in the environment called "asthma triggers." Contact with these triggers cause asthma symptoms to start or worsen. The following are common triggers for asthma: • Infections such as sinusitis, colds, and flu • Allergens such as pollens, mould spores, pet dander, and dust mites • Irritants such as strong odours from perfumes or cleaning solutions, and air pollution • Tobacco smoke • Exercise (known as exercise-induced asthma) • Weather; changes in temperature and/or humidity, cold air • Strong emotions such as anxiety, laughter or crying, stress • Medications, such as aspirin-sensitive asthma Asthma Attack An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of symptoms. With an asthma attack, your airways tighten, swell up, or fill with mucus. Common symptoms include: • Coughing, especially at night • Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound when breathing out) • Shortness of breath or trouble breathing • Chest tightness, pain, or pressure Not every person with asthma experiences the same symptoms of an asthma attack. You may not have all of these symptoms, or you may have different symptoms at different times. Your symptoms may be subtle, such as decreased activity, or lethargy. Your symptoms may also vary from mild to severe from one asthma attack to the next. Status Asthmaticus (Severe Asthma Attacks) Prolonged asthma attacks that do not respond to treatment with bronchodilators are a medical emergency. Doctors call these severe attacks "status asthmaticus" and they require immediate emergency care. Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment If you suspect that you have asthma, see your doctor. Your doctor may refer you to an asthma specialist, also known as a pulmonologist. He or she can examine you and run tests for asthma to determine if you have it. If an asthma diagnosis is made, there are many asthma treatments available to relieve your symptoms. And be sure your doctor has given you an asthma action plan. This plan should outline your treatment and medications to be used. Asthma treatment can vary from inhalers to oral medications to drugs delivered in a nebulizer or breathing machine. Get a better understanding of how asthma medications work and learn about natural asthma remedies as well as ways to monitor your breathing at home. 1. Asthma Treatment Options - Early and aggressive asthma treatment is key to relieving symptoms and preventing asthma attacks. Find out the many ways asthma is treated. 2. Asthma Medication can work quickly to stop coughing and wheezing. Learn more about asthma medications and the

various methods for taking them. 3. Steroids & Other Anti-Inflammatory Drugs - The key treatments for asthma are steroids and other anti-inflammatory drugs. These asthma drugs both help to control asthma and prevent asthma attacks. 4. Bronchodilators: are used by almost all people with asthma as a way to open the airway passages. 5. Asthma Nebulizer (Breathing Machine) can deliver medication to the youngest and oldest asthma patients. 6. Prednisone can stop an asthma attack. Sometimes stronger asthma medications, such as pills, are needed. 7. Bronchial Thermoplasty is a treatment for severe asthma. The procedure uses gentle heat to shrink the smooth muscles in your lungs -- the ones that tighten during asthma attacks and make it hard to breathe. 8. Using a Peak Flow Metre can warn you of an impending asthma attack so you can pre-treat before you have serious problems. 9. Natural Asthma Remedies alternative treatments some people have used for asthma include dietary supplements, yoga, and acupuncture. But there hasn’t been a lot of research on their safety and effectiveness. Britain has one of the worst death rates for asthma attacks in Europe after numbers dying increased by 20 percent in five years. Charity Asthma UK has accused authorities here of not taking the condition seriously enough after new analysis revealed a death rate 50 percent worse than the EU average. Out of 33 European countries only Serbia, Turkey, Estonia, Spain and Cyprus performed worse between 2011 and 2015. Latest data shows 1,434 Brits died from asthma attacks in 2015. Countries including Croatia, Bulgaria, Finland and Austria saw a decline in asthma death rates with Germany leading the way with an 11 percent drop over the period. The UK’s average asthma death rate over five years is worse than countries such as Greece, Italy and the Netherlands. Campaigners believe Brits could be missing out on basic care. Dr Samantha Walker, director at Asthma UK, said: “It is truly shocking that so many people in the UK are dying from asthma attacks and while other countries are improving, we are lagging behind. “While we don’t know for sure why the UK is performing so poorly in preventing deaths from asthma, we think a lack of understanding could play a part. “Asthma kills and we are urging the NHS to invest in better frontline asthma services. “We are calling for people with asthma to make sure they take their medication properly and for healthcare professionals to take asthma seriously, diagnose asthma patients effectively and treat them promptly.” The analysis, released to mark World Asthma Day, reveals a rate of asthma deaths per 100,000 people in the UK of 1.83 in 2011. By 2015 this had risen to 2.21. The UK average across the period was 1.98, compared to 0.15 in Greece, 0.67 in Italy and 0.56 in the Netherlands. The average across the European Union was 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people. Asthma UK is calling for extra funding to find a cure for the condition. Cathy Worboys, 49, a personal assistant from Ware in Hertfordshire, is calling for more research after her 19-year-old daughter Holly died from an asthma attack in 2016. “People don’t realise asthma can kill so this World Asthma Day, I want people to take it seriously and make sure they use their inhalers. “I also want more research into a cure for this horrible illness that took away my beautiful daughter.” Mireille Toddington

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The chance photo that turned a Spanish Guardia Civil into a viral sensation A few weeks ago, the community manager in charge of the Spanish Guardia Civil Guard’s Twitter feed decided to post a photo of one of its officers in a bid to promote the force’s “closeness” to the general public. “Even though you see us wearing a uniform on the outside, on the inside we’re no different from you. We work for your freedom and safety.” The tweet spread like wildfire, but it wasn’t so much because of the message as the fact that the officer in the photo looked as if he was straight out of a fashion campaign, or an ad for a gym. The post prompted plenty of curiosity as to who the officer was and whether or not he really was a member of the Guardia Civil, Spain’s oldest law enforcement agency. And the answer is… yes, he is. Jorge Pérez Díez was born in 1983 in Reinosa, in the northern Spanish region of Cantabria, and he joined the Civil Guard in 2005 because he wanted to help “take care” of others in some way. He used to work on counter-terrorism and narcotics operations in the Basque Country and Catalonia, but now watches over security issues in Aguilar de Campoo, a village with a population of 7,000 souls. He moved here out of love, as his wife is a native of Aguilar. One Monday afternoon in April, Pérez was with his oldest son (he has three children), helping him with his violin practice, when he started to receive non-stop messages via

WhatsApp. Friends and acquaintances were sending him screenshots and links to the Guardia Civil tweets. “I can’t tell you what it felt like,” he explained to the Spanish press, describing moments of confusion, and then enduring surprise. The photo was taken by the Guardia Civil communications department more than three years ago in San Sebastián, and since then Pérez had been trying to get hold of it. “One day a few colleagues came up from Madrid to spend the day with us [Pérez was part of the Rapid Response Group at the time] and document our work,” he explains. “One of the photographers showed me the picture and I asked him for it. He told me that they would send it to the base in Logroño and that I could order them there, all the photos I wanted, in a couple of weeks. “When they sent them to me I realised they were all there except that one. I thought, damn it! All of them except the one I wanted. That was the end of it until three months ago, when I remembered the photo. And then suddenly that night it appeared on social media.” He explains that he never imagined it would cause such a fuss. “I’m flattered by all the affection and goodwill from people, and also the compliments, of course, and I’m taking it all with a good sense of humour,” he explains. He adds that he realises that people’s looks are subjective, and is not too concerned

about the issue. “I am clear about how I feel about myself, and if anyone has to like me, it’s my wife,” he says. Family man Pérez Díez is married and has three children, a large family that “works like an Olympic team.” He gets up, makes breakfast, takes the children to school, works, and trains to run in obstacle course races. “I can’t understand how things could be any different. In a family you need to have a connection and coordination with your partner. You learn bit by bit. The first time I changed a diaper six years ago, I ended up ripping off the tabs because I just couldn’t put them on; now I can do it with one hand.” Pérez says that every day he gives thanks for what he has and for the closeness he enjoys with his neighbours, who treat him as if he were part of their family – exactly the intention of the Guardia Civil tweet. He is aware that the Civil Guard still has a way to go before it can completely modernise its image, and that it still suffers from a lingering stereotype from the 1960s of a sexist, repressive and aggressive force that, in part, “can be changed thanks to this new relationship we can establish with citizens via the social networks. […] Every day new officers are joining, and they are keen to learn and rise through the ranks. They’re youngsters who take great care of themselves and who practice sports. It’s vital to connect with citizens from this new perspective.”

Fake products named and shamed Consumer authorities in Spain have 'named and shamed' a total of 23 products on sale purporting to work 'diet miracles' and aid weight loss, and reveals that there is currently no real control over advertising or distribution of these goods. The OCU's Kilos de Mentiras ('Kilos of Lies') campaign says many dietary supplements, slimming pills and foodstuffs promising to cause or speed

up weight loss make false claims on their labels and in publicity – it is illegal to advertise 'health results', the organisation says, and yet many do so. 'Health results' are, in this case, claims such as 'reduces weight', 'helps control weight' or 'for a flat stomach'. In addition to the 23 products which breach advertising rules, the OCU has visited 80 pharmacies, parapharmacies, plus fitness, health and

herb shops, and slimming centres. It says 'certain establishments' advertise 'diagnostic techniques or treatment' which have no evidence of any success. One of these is the famous 'imaginary gastric band', in which customers are hypnotised to believe they have had a stomach reduction and think they are full long before they really are, leading to their eating less. Other than 12 pharmacies of a total of 28, and one fitness centre, all the other 80 premises failed their inspection – staff had no identification, meaning it was not possible to check what qualifications or training they held and, despite the fact that none of the confederates who posed as customers actually needed to lose weight, fewer than half the establishments commented on this. In four of the establishments, confederates of a healthy size were directly recommended slimming products. The OCU has named the 23 products it found which are either in breach of advertising regulations, have no evidence to support their claims, or are nutritionally dubious. These are 2WD, Aspolvit, B.Slim, Café Verde (green coffee), Café Verde Lipomodelador, Captalip, Carni Lean, Delicaslim, Dietabelt Reduexpress, Dren Green, Drenabeplus, Drenalight Hot, Drenat Plus, E'Lifexir, Fat Burner Plus, Garcinia Cambogia Plus, Lipo Less, OB3, Quema Rapid, Quema, Quema Fort, Slank Burner and Termolip.

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Auditions for Camelot Are you an actor waiting for your chance to shine, someone who would like to join a fun loving group who put on a fabulous pantomime every year to entertain the crowds and make lots of money for charity? Then come and join the Rojales Pantomime Group at their audition for next year’s pantomime: CAMELOT THE PANTOMIME. A Wizard, a King and a beautiful Queen plus lots of knights who look

good in tights...a castle, a sword and a very funny plot all to be held at stately Camelot. If you would like to come and join in the fun the AUDITION is being held at the Culture Centre in Quesada on the 16th May from 6pm. The group is also looking for behind the scene helpers so, if you don’t feel up to ‘treading the boards’ you can still join in. For more information please contact

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"Play Clean" awareness campaign to keep Orihuela tidy The councillor for Road Cleaning, DĂĄmaso Aparicio, has presented the new awareness and awareness campaign of the council for 2018, entitled "Play clean." "With this slogan, we have the firm objective of raising awareness of the importance of caring for the environment through small actions," said the councillor, "to help maintain cleanliness in the city, beaches and districts of the municipality ." The campaign which has already started will be developed throughout the year, focusing on the actions that people can take to take care for the image of the municipality, such as the use of paper mills, the care of street furniture, collecting the excreta of pets or taking out the garbage at the established time, as well as the importance of recycling at source through the separation of waste in the home. A media campaign highlighting the principles of Play Clean will be carried out, with signage and promotion, in addition to the creation of the website: orihuelalimpia.es/ with all the relative information to the campaign and to the ConcejalĂa. Likewise, more than 30,000 information leaflets will be distributed throughout the municipality, "which will be in Spanish, English and German in those directed to the residents of Orihuela Costa, and in which special emphasis is placed on the timetables and places to perform the collection of household goods and pruning,

"explained Aparicio. "We want to get people really involved in the cleaning and conservation of the municipality, because it is everyone's task," said the councilman. "It will be the sum of those little anonymous gestures of all citizens that help us to fulfil this goal, since it is not cleaner who cleans, but who less messes," he added. Other actions of the Department The councillor also gave an account of other complementary actions carried out by the area of Urban Cleaning and Urban Waste in the municipality and that have aimed to facilitate recycling at source through the selection and classification of urban waste. These actions include the start-up of the two mobile eco-parks for Orihuela city, districts and Orihuela Costa, awareness campaigns in schools in the municipality, as well as the distribution of recycling selection boxes in municipal buildings and schools, as well as its

installation in major events of the municipality such as the Medieval Market. Through these initiatives it has been possible to increase the recycling of paper, cardboard and light packaging in the municipality, which in 2014 was 667 tons and has gone to 861. Likewise, in the case of glass recycling, in 2014 1,900 tons were registered of this recycled material, increasing in 2017 to 2200 tons (75 percent of the total glass generated). Aparicio has also pushed for the repair of one of the trucks of the Department, damaged in 2012 and now road worthy once again is destined to begin collection work in Orihuela Costa, in addition to the signing of an agreement with the organisation ECOEMBES for a greater number of recycling containers, the glass recycling campaign for the summer, and the new IMEDES campaigns with the educational and collaboration centres with the Vega Baja Waste Consortium, which will be

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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.

quick ACROSS 3. Yield (9) 8. Deficiency (4) 9. District (9) 10. Grudged (6) 11. Senior (5) 14. Light boat (5) 15. Breed (4) 16. Wigwam (5) 18. Fastened (4) 20. Abreast (5)

21. Pass on (5) 24. Waiter (6) 25. Infamous (9) 26. Account (4) 27. Pained (9)

6. Lower (6) 7. Merit (4) 9. Principle (5) 11. Void (5) 12. Water store (9) 13. Chiefly (9) 17. Roof edges (5) 19. Digression (6) 22. Quick (5) 23. Yearn (4) 24. Certain (4)

DOWN 1. Wrangle (9) 2. Street-cleaner (9) 4. Employed (4) 5. Pastoral (5)

cryptic

Remember: every item on the board belongs to one and only one person, no item will ever be shared. Using only the clues provided and simple deductive logic and reasoning, fill in the grid with Xs and Os to determine the solution.

ACROSS 3. So dieting upsets one's assimilation of food (9) 8. A double round to celebrate (4) 9 Workers may punch them (4-5) 10. So rich a blend of voices (6) 11. One advangtage of new seats (5) 14. Impressive, though not entirely legal (5) 15. Cut an article in various ways (4) 16 Document you take from a letter (5) 18 Something from which danger may arise (4) 20. Tree for the sea-shore, we hear (5)

21. Get involved in someone else's business (5) 24. How to march on foot (6) 25. Ninety-ton order, yet one of no account (9) 26. It gives the batsman a break (4) 27. It gives you time to play (9) DOWN 1. No notes? Call at the station! (3,6) 2. Doing badly as a truant? (3,2,4) 4. I join teacher over the rainbow (4) 5. Levels up the odds (5) 6. Finds the crates broken (6)

7. Yet they may be 5 down (4) 9. Spirit used in petrol lighters (5) 11 Not unconscious from a weak concoction (5) 12. Make moves to raise one's standing? (4,5) 13. Fit description for those who are going to meet (2,3,4) 17. Hard wood fashioned by one (5) 19. Temporary skylight? (6) 22. Agree to embark (3,2) 23. Learning a new role (4) 24. One thing I met on the way up (4)

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Solution for Logic Puzzle Micheal Nasir

Seventeenth

Calvin

Tenth

Gary

Second

Sienna

First

Lakeview Lane Lawn Street K Street Quince Street Blair Street

Oranges Grapes Limes Kiwis Apricots

Sudoku Solution

Nineteenth

1. The person in seventeenth place is not Calvin. 2. The person who grows apricots doesn't live on K Street. 3. The person in nineteenth place is Micheal. 4. The person who grows grapes lives on Lawn Street. 5. The one who lives on Blair Street finished before the one who lives on Quince Street. 6. The one who lives on Lakeview Lane finished after the person who grows limes. 7. The one who lives on Lawn Street is not Calvin. 8. The one who lives on K Street is not Gary. 9. The 5 people were the person who grows limes, the person in second place, Sienna, the one who lives on Lakeview Lane, and the person who grows grapes. 10. The person who grows kiwis is Gary. 11. The one who lives on Quince Street is not Sienna. 12. The one who lives on Lakeview Lane is Micheal. 13. The person who grows apricots finished before the person who grows limes.

QUICK: Across: 1 Dull; 3 Aspirant; 8 Foxy; 9 Prodigal; 11 Accomplished; 13 Centre; 14 Couple; 17 Disbursement; 20 Trembled; 21 Sign; 22 Retreats; 23 Feel. Down: 1 Defiance; 2 Lexicon; 4 Shrill; 5 Indisposed; 6 Argue; 7 Tale; 10 Improbable; 12 Sentinel; 15 Precise; 16 Arrest; 18 Inert; 19 Stir. CRYPTIC Across: 1 Cuba; 3 Proposal; 8 None; 9 Star-turn; 11 Postgraduate; 13 Reward; 14 Asthma; 17 Press-cutting; 20 Regained; 21 Stun; 22 Detonate; 23 Idol. Down: 1 Conspire; 2 Bandsaw; 4 Rattan; 5 Perquisite; 6 Squat; 7 Lens; 10 Aggression; 12 Marginal; 15 Hoisted; 16 Accent; 18 Right; 19 Arid.

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New law in Spain will see parents of underage drinkers fined A congressional committee has recommended new measures to combat the problem of underage drinking on Spanish streets – a practice commonly known as botellón (which translates literally as “big bottle”). The report from the Mixed Committee on Drug Problems will serve as the basis for a future law covering alcohol, and has now been passed on to the Spanish Health Ministry. The document proposes that the future law include a system of fines for underage drinkers and for their families. According to the document, these penalties should “reinforce already-existing punitive mechanisms and be geared toward education.” If, however, parents are negligent and there is “evident risk to the minor,” the existing laws for the protection of minors should be applied. But Tania Sánchez, from the antiausterity party Podemos, said parents shouldn’t be punished solely and has proposed family counselling to address the problem of alcohol consumption. According to the document, minors

and their parents could choose to take part in educational activities instead of paying a fine. These activities should make clear the gravity of underage drinking and include measures in case of relapse, the report says. For this program to work, the committee writes that the government

must make sure it has the necessary financial, legislative and staff resources – not only to manage the sanctions but also to prevent infractions and consider alternative punishments. The report says the government needs to tighten control on premises licensed to sell alcohol, restrict buying times and increase sanctions on those who break the law. Among its recommendations, the committee suggests shutting down outlets known to repeatedly sell alcohol

to minors and imposing community service and tougher sanctions to stop people drinking in the street. The report also proposes that alcohol taxes be used to fund preventive measures against underage drinking and its health effects on minors. According to the head of the committee, Carmen Quintanilla, the entire alcohol industry supports the report because it is about the “health of minors and demands from parents and the education community.” The report, approved recently by every parliamentary group with abstentions from the Catalan Republican Left (ERC) and the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), also suggests healthcare professionals register when a minor has been admitted for alcohol abuse. Leaving a record in a minor’s medical history, it says, will help early intervention efforts to prevent addiction and facilitate treatment in the case of drug abuse. Quintanilla called the document a “great historic achievement” and said it will help define a future law that will put an end to the 6,000 cases of minors who end up in a coma every year due to excessive alcohol consumption.

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A television documentary on the BBC is planned covering the death of Scottish newlywed Kirsty Maxwell in a fall from a 9th-floor Benidorm hotel. Spanish reporter Ainhoa Urcelay is working with the BBC on the production, and says: “With a tragedy of this magnitude, many probes are launched which are hindered by the obvious cultural differences and language barriers.” The programme, produced by STV for BBC Scotland, focuses on how Mrs Maxwell's grieving family and friends, including her widower Adam Maxwell, are coping after she lost her life on a hen weekend in the Costa Blanca holiday capital. The documentary will also feature the parents of Craig Mallon, 26, a Scottish tourist killed with a single punch outside the Rockefellers' nightclub in Lloret de Mar (Girona province) in May 2012. In both cases, other British tourists are believed to be involved.

Kirsty had gone out with her group of female friends and is believed to have entered the wrong hotel room upon her return to the resort in the Rincón de Loix neighbourhood, known locally as La Zona Inglesa, or 'The English Zone'. It is believed she initially went to her own 9th-floor room and slept for a while after getting back to the hotel at around 5am on 29th April, 2017, but for unknown reasons, went up to the 10th floor at around 7am where some of her friends were staying, and reportedly called at the wrong door. She entered a room occupied by five young British men whom she had no connection with and did not know personally. The men were all drinking and taking drugs, and one of them had a criminal record for sexual assault in the UK. Kirsty fell from the terrace outside the men's room, and they were interrogated, but have since been released with charges. Police said their statements were

'full of contradictions', but as yet the exact circumstances have never been confirmed. Kirsty's family has sent out numerous appeals via the press and social media calling for witnesses. A Mystery And who killed Craig, a quantity surveyor from Coatbridge, Lanarkshire remains a mystery to this day. CCTV footage was found last year which his family hoped would shed fresh light on the case, but the person seen punching him in the side of the head has never been identified. “When he was out with his friends, if any argument broke out, Craig was always the peacemaker,” said his father, Ian, who recently suffered a heart attack as a result of the stress. Craig's mother Antoinette Mallon died less than a month ago, just before her 49th birthday, and friends say she was 'never the same' after losing her son. Ian Mallon, and Kirsty's family, have hired private detective David Swindle to take on their cases. Swindle is famous for cracking the mystery around the notorious Scottish serial killer Peter Tobin after one of his victims, Polish national Angelika Kluk, was found death under the floorboards in 2006 in St Patrick's Church in Glasgow. He has criticised the 'slowness' of the Spanish police and the fact they have not kept Craig's family involved. The detective homed in on four young French men, whose car was towed away for being illegally parked next to Rockefellers and who were right in the middle of the crowd when the fatal punch was delivered.

announcing its dissolution

Basque terrorist group ETA has sent a letter to Spanish institutions and social collectives announcing it is to definitively dissolve “all of its structures,” and in which it recognises that its historical cycle has come to an end. The aim of the missive, dated 16th April, is to show that its decision is “definitive and conclusive,” according to sources from the Basque radical left, known as the abertzale. Sources from Spanish unions such as UGT have confirmed that they received the communication last week. This weekend will see ETA hold an event in the French Basque Country at which it will officially dissolve. During its decades-long campaign for an independent Basque Country, the terrorist group killed a total of 853 people and injured hundreds more. In recent months ETA has been working on a declaration to confirm its disappearance, and was planning to do so around the end of May or the first half of June. In the April 16 letter, to which Spanish news agency EFE has had access, ETA states that it has “completely dissolved all of its structures and has

terminated its political initiatives.” The communication, it added, brought an end to the process “started in 2010, with the intention of starting a new political cycle in the Basque Country.” The group adds, however, that the end of ETA does not “outweigh” the “conflict” with France and Spain. “The conflict did not start with ETA and will not terminate with the end of the journey of ETA,” the letter states, also recognizing “the suffering caused as a consequence of the struggle.” In another letter, dated 21st April, ETA asked for “forgiveness” for the “excessive suffering” it caused, albeit only to part of the victims, those it defined as “citizens without responsibility in the conflict.” In the 16th April letter, ETA states that the Basque Country is now faced with “a new opportunity to definitively close the cycle of conflict and build a future between us all,” and it calls for mistakes not to be repeated nor for “problems to rot.” With “complete humility,” the ETA letter calls for recipients to sign up to the end of the conflict, because “the future is the responsibility of us all.”

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International Motor Show, Motorcycles and Old and Classic Spare Parts Alicante Fair Trade Institution is set to host the ANTIC AUTO show on May 19th and 20th - the international show features automobiles, motorcycles and old and classic spare parts. At ANTIC AUTO ALICANTE 2018 motorheads will be able to view vehicles displayed by enthusiasts, private collections of models and toys, and much more such as rare spare parts and collection pieces that can be purchased at the show. In addition there will be displays of classic and rare cars from private collections throughout Spain. Hosts have also arranged a

variety of activities that will make the event even more interesting, such as meetings of various motoring clubs in Spain and the presentation of unique collections of motorcycles and classic trucks that have been hugely popular in previous editions of the show. The price for the general public is 8 euros, 6 euros presenting the discount voucher that can be found in the Downloads section of the website or for retirees or under 30s the price will be 5 euros if tickets are bought in advance. The entrance for clubs and associations is 5 euros per person presenting a membership card. Tickets for groups of at least ten people are 4 euros. Children

under 4 years of age are free. Parking at IFA: The price of the parking for the vehicles of visitors to the event will be €3. Those visitors who come to the event with classic or private vehicles can access the external parking area, paying €5 per person, parking included (up to availability of space) - In this area (and not in the main parking lot) is authorized to advertise vehicles for sale. Place: IFA - Institución Ferial Alicantina Dates: 19 and 20 May 18 Hours: Saturday from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm and Sunday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. www.feria-alicante.com https://www.facebook.com/an ticauto

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Carrying a Bike Behind your Car It is not uncommon to see cars carrying bicycles on cars, often on frames specifically designed for this purpose, but it is not always clear how the bike should be carried, and, more importantly, what additional signs or signals might be required. There are two main points we must keep in mind when carrying a load at the rear of the vehicle, firstly, our lights and number plates must be clearly visible, and secondly, we must be conscious of whether the load, a bike in this case, protrudes from the rear and the sides of the vehicle. For other loads, we must also be conscious of whether it protrudes from the front, and the height, but on this instance, we are talking about carrying a bike at the rear of the vehicle. So, the first thing to do is to buy a suitable carrying frame that will not only fit our bicycle, but must also securely fit to our vehicle. We must then attached additional lighting at the rear that replicates our vehicles own, rear lights, indicators, brake lights etc, and our

number plate. Once we have our frame secure, we must then consider the load itself, in this case our bike, and how it fits on the secured carrying frame. In the case we are dealing with, which is that of passenger cars, depending on the width occupied by the load that protrudes from the rear, you may have to display one or two additional warning signs, the V-20. The V-20 is a square panel (50 by 50 centimetres) with diagonal and alternating stripes of white and red. If the transported object (our bicycle in this case) is less than the maximum width of the vehicle from the rear (including the rear-view mirrors), a single V-20 signal will be placed (at the end of the load and perpendicular to the axis of the vehicle). If the transported load protrudes longitudinally occupying the entire width of the vehicle (including the rearview mirrors), in other words, if our load is wider than the car, including the mirrors, the car will have to carry two V-

20 signals in the rear, placed transversely at each end of the load in such a way that the red and white stripes form the geometry of an inverted "V". This provides important information to drivers approaching from the rear. If one sign is visible, drivers know that the load protrudes only to the rear. If two signs are visible, in the inverted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vâ&#x20AC;? form, then approaching drivers know that not only does the load protrude from the rear but is also wider than the vehicle carrying it. Use all the anchor points that the signal has in order to hold it in place, preferably using elastic belts or tensioners. The use of plastic clamps is not recommended. Hold the signal and the load tightly, as far from the wind as possible. In terms of the load protruding from the rear, the regulations state that it may protrude 10% of the length of the vehicle if the load is divisible, whereas if the load is indivisible, it can exceed the length of the car by 15%.

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As of the end of March, 2018, all new cars and vans must have the eCall automatic emergency call system installed. The calls from the system is free and has coverage throughout Europe. The system is activated automatically when the airbags are deployed, establishing a voice communication with the 112 Emergency Coordination Centre. The call carries an indicator that clearly identifies that it is an eCall call, giving it the highest priority. This is, “One of its most important characteristics,” says Ana Blanco, deputy director at the DGT and co-chair of the eCall European Implementation Platform. This call can also be generated manually by the driver or by one of the occupants of the vehicle, by simply pressing the SOS button carried by the vehicles equipped with the system. All data The operator receives the information with the exact place where the incident occurred, the type of vehicle, with its license plate, make, model and type of fuel (if it is electric or petrol, for example), among others. This is “essential data,” explains

In the recent special surveillance campaign which monitored the use of seatbelts and child restraint systems in vehicles, the Guardia Civil identified and stopped 161 children who were at risk, as they were not secured in the vehicles by any kind of restrain system. Of those children who could potentially owe their lives to vigilance campaigns like this, 54 were in the front seats of the vehicle, where they would not be permitted even if they were restrained, and 107 were in the back. This data is of particular concern to the General Directorate of Traffic, as one of the objectives set out in the Road Safety Strategy approved by the Government for the years 20112020 is to ensure that no child loses their life by not sitting in a seat suitable to its weight and height, and so believes that further education and enforcement measures are needed. During the week in March, the officers monitors 424,266 vehicles, in which they detected 2,631 infractions of drivers or passengers who did not use the statutory retention system.

Blanco, “because they facilitate the work of the rescue services, which know from the start what equipment they should carry.” Saves lives According to the GMV consultancy, it is estimated that the eCall has the potential to save 2,500 lives a year in Europe when it is introduced in all vehicles, as well as reduce the severity of the consequences of those injured by traffic collisions between 10 and 15 %. I do not have it, what do I do? If your vehicle does not have an eCall device and you have an emergency, remember you can call 112. Calls to 112 are free, operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and allows for geo-location of the call. When you dial, the GSM network (Global System for mobile communications) passes the call to the nearest emergency centre. This service is accessible from any landline or mobile phone, even if the mobile is blocked or without entering the PIN number and without coverage. Moreover, the operators at the 112 Emergency Coordination Centre speak a variety of languages, including English.

To this data we must add the controlled vehicles in the many municipalities, whose local police had joined the monitoring campaign. In addition to the 161 children who were traveling without any type of retention, another 2,470 adults were also found to not be wearing a seatbelt, 77% of whom did so on conventional roads, where 8 out of 10 deaths occur.

According to Gregorio Serrano, director of the DGT “this data does nothing but confirm the importance that all administrations have of continuing to monitor the use of the security device that have saved more lives and continue insisting on educating from the earliest ages on the benefits that contributes its use”.

A LIFE INSURANCE The seatbelt is a basic and fundamental element of road safety, a life insurance. For this reason, its use is mandatory for all occupants of the vehicle and on all types of roads. In addition, the correct use of it is essential to fulfil the purpose for which it was created. Children below 135 cm in height, in addition to traveling with the child restraint system appropriate to their size and weight as the standard requires, must be seated in the rear seats of vehicles, except: 1. When the vehicle does not have rear seats 2. When all the rear seats are already occupied by other minors of the same characteristics 3. When it is not possible to install all child restraint systems in said rear seats. Only in these cases, can children occupy the front seat of the vehicle, but always using the restraint system approved to their size and weight. In the surveillance that is made from the air with the helicopters available to the DGT, it is appreciated how many occupants of the vehicle drive without wearing or making the correct use of the seatbelt.

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I tell you what, those boxers don’t half talk a lot. The build up to Bellew/Haye2 was full of playground name calling, terrible pantomime frollocking and some incredibly bad acting by a man (Haye) who has allegedly spent quite a lot of cash on acting lessons. When it came to actually getting it on in the ring, Bellew was as good as his word and finished the career of Haye in the 5th round. “Speed and timing goes with age,” Bellew pointed out after the bout as Haye had attempted to go out swinging. As traditional as the UK Bank Holiday Monday finish is for the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield, it does not help a sports ‘writer’ with a Monday morning deadline. By the time you read this you will know whether the old timer that is John Higgins or the other old

timer that is Mark Williams has lifted the trophy once again. All I can accurately tell you at the time of writing is that it will, categorically, be one of them. Got a couple of minutes for a cricket rant? Good stuff. I would have to say that the England Test side is in a bad moment. The winter tour was a shambles and, frankly, beating India in the upcoming series this summer is far from a foregone conclusion because, you know, India can play a bit. However, one advantage we did have was the fact that their skipper, the marvellously talented Virat Kohli, is a little bit rubbish in England. So why, in that knowledge, have Alec Stewart and Surrey given up this slender advantage by giving Kohli a one-month deal so he can ‘adjust to conditions’? Don’t throw commercials at me. Of course, Kohli for even a month is going to sell a few tickets and all that good stuff but that merely deflects the ball to

third man and takes away from the original point. England need to win this Test series, badly. Actually, they need to win it well. Kohli on song is a massive plus to India, obviously. An under-par Kohli, leading his side, gives England an edge that they really do need right now. So, by giving Kohli a month’s worth of active nets in advance of the five-Test series starting on 1st August, Surrey have completely stitched England up. Mind you, at least we have an excuse when the better side wins.

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There is only one way that today’s column can start and that is in slightly more downbeat fashion than usual. The most successful manager that the British game has ever seen if you count up the trophies, Sir Alex Ferguson, suffered a brain hemorrhage at the weekend and was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. At the time of writing, Ferguson is expected to make a recovery. One would hope that Sir Alex has already shot the big man upstairs a few looks, tapped at his watch a few times and made it very clear there is plenty of Fergie time to be added on. Speaking of Fergie time, two huge goals were scored in injury time in this week’s Premier League action. West Bromwich Albion, so far adrift at the bottom of the Premier League when Pardew was sacked they were almost bottom of the Championship, needed to beat Tottenham Hotspur to

Saturday’s final game was the much anticipated, sorry the not-at-all anticipated clash between Everton and Southampton. A win for Mark Hughes’ Saints would have rendered the late goal at the Hawthorns utterly pointless, so to speak, as three Southampton points would have sent West Brom down. So with 94 minutes gone, the full four minutes (minimum) of injury time being played you could sense Southampton believing they’d done enough, what with being 1-0 up and all. But this is a Mark Hughes team in every sense of the word already, and Southampton conceded. Of course they did, they were facing Big Sham, tactical genius. The Everton fans may have booed his team off the pitch at half time. The Everton fans may have questioned his decision to replace

Yannick Bolasie with another defender. But who ended up being right, eh? Big Sham of course. It is absolutely impossible to go through 90 minutes of Everton dire fare without being reminded that Big Sham was ‘brought in to do a job’. Considering Everton were 8th when he took over, there is no chance that job was to stay up. We can only assume that the actual brief was to bore Everton fans to tears, make the team so dull to watch that any replacement they bring in over the summer will feel like total football is returning to Goodison. That point did serve one purpose - it moved Southampton out of the relegation zone and Swansea City into it, ahead of their vital head-to-head on Tuesday night. Swansea City are, if truth be told, on the brink. Carlos Carvalhal can claim he is ‘not worried’ all he wants but another

make sure their fight for survival lasted another few hours. It’s almost as if Tottenham want Chelsea to catch them in 4th place as they failed to turn up, even allowing WBA the delight of a winning goal in added time from England hopeful Jake Livermore. Did you know, if you took away Alan Pardew’s ‘reign’ and judged Albion purely on the results of Pulis and Moore they would be midtable? Imagine if they’d sacked Pards just a couple of weeks earlier! Darren Moore has now beaten Jose, Rafa and the Poch whilst nicking a draw off Kloppo. You know my thoughts on this, I have said it often enough.

defeat against a Bournemouth side sipping mojitos and applying the sun cream mid-match tells me that he should be very worried. Swansea are

hopelessly out of form right now whereas Southampton, annoyingly, must be buoyed by their last two performances. Following Saturday’s early kick off in Stoke, the big question come the final whistle was whether Stoke City will now be able to handle wet, windy, cold Tuesday nights in the Championship? Too soon? I apologise (and not for the last time in today’s column). Stoke led, as they often do, against Crystal Palace thanks to a free kick from Shaqiri - the kind of free kick that starts off as ‘world class’ in the commentary recap until they realise midway through the slowmo replay that it took a massive deflection. There was a touch of football kicking you where it hurts where the one man who has been with Stoke throughout their decade in the top flight, Ryan Shawcross, made the error that allowed Palace to score the winning the goal, the goal that ultimately saw Stoke slip through the trapdoor. I saw this on Twitter, and it is quality. Shaqiri's career in reverse is brilliant. Establishes

Stoke as a mid table side, gets noticed after scoring the goal of the tournament at Euro 2016, spends a season at Inter before joining Bayern Munich, where he wins the treble, then ends his career with his hometown club Basel. Love it. Take care now, Stoke. I did actually say you were going down at the start of the season, but even a broken watch is right twice a day. Leicester City’s owners made the kind of trip from Thailand that normally ends with the manager getting either the sack or the vote of confidence that really means that he will be sacked in the summer. Leicester losing to West Ham United will not have helped Claude Puel’s cause even if the owners claimed that he has their “full support”. That was said before Mark Noble was able to volley one home from about 40 yards seeing that happen is enough to tell anyone that a change is needed. West Ham should be safe after that win, in theory.

Both Newcastle and Watford have been out of the relegation scrap for sometime now and Watford fancied picking up a win bonus to increase their holiday pot this weekend. A rare win for the Hornets will not be enough to see Javi Gracia continue to be misspelled next season and tactical defeats right now for Rafa must be part of a ploy to eek out a few loan signings in the summer.

their rivals for, I know, 6th place in style. Still, Burnley are quite good now as we know so battering them off 5-0 was quite a good goodbye for Wenger. Both Antonio Conte and Jurgen Klopp were taking their match a whole

Jose Mourinho was predictably delighted to watch a terrible United performance at Brighton on Friday night. The win for Brighton keeps them in the top flight next season and probably adds another three names to the list of players Jose will look to bin over the summer.

The Arsene Wenger Farewell Tour took its final stop at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon. Burnley were the visitors in what could have been lazily marked up as a “Battle for the Europa League” clash if it hadn’t already been confirmed that Sean Dyche’s men were already heading into Europe next season. I might have inadvertently suggested that all Burnley fans were idiots last week which was not what was intended. You will be hard pressed to find a bigger Ian McKellan or Dylan Morgan fan than myself so I cannot and would not call all people from Burnley idiots (intentionally). However, I still stand by the fact that anyone from Burnley or even not from Burnley that thought it was acceptable to boo Brighton’s Bong last week is, in fact, an idiot. I could add Ashley Barnes to the list of things I like about Burnley quite

happily and I was personally very sorry to see him having to leave the pitch early holding his shoulder. Another couple of wonder goals before the end of the season and I reckon he could have been a World Cup wildcard. Now he might well end up playing for Austria. Arsene’s men put on the performance they should have put in over two legs against Atletico seeing off

load more seriously than I was expecting. Both sides lined up at what could only be described as ‘full strength’ which is a liberal use of the word considering Liverpool still had Karius in goal and Chelsea picked both Bakayoko and Cahill. Arsene Wenger has, arguably, made a few mistakes in the later years of his Arsenal reign but was the biggest one selling Olivier Giroud to Chelsea? If you were to build the perfect Premier League footballer, you’d have to include big O’s neck muscles, wouldn’t you? I don’t think there is a more beautiful headerer of a football in the world. The game didn’t teach us much really, but it did show us one thing Mo Salah cannot do superbly. Dive. His ‘effort’ in the first half was quite poor to say the least and earned a yellow card. That kind of means that Saint Mo is a cheat. I know, that doesn’t sound right. Is there a planet where Liverpool don’t qualify for the Champions League next season? On the day of Arsene’s last ever home game as Arsenal manager, it was quite fitting that the only goals scored on the day were by Olivier Giroud, signed by Wenger to replace Thierry Henry, Alexandre Lacazette, signed by Wenger to replace Thierry Henry, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, signed by Wenger to replace Thierry Henry, Alex Iwobi, a youngster who Wenger believed could go on to be a superstar and Kolanicec, a freebie because Arsene isn’t a massive fan of spending money. The only interesting thing about Manchester City versus Huddersfield Town at the Etihad was the point gained by Huddersfield quite possibly keeps them in the Premier League next season. Manchester City had 137% of the possession, though never believe every statistic you read as all that ball led to precisely zero goals and that is the one statistic that actually counts when the final whistle goes. There’s not much like a coronation of the new champions when they’ve just failed to score at home. It was lovely to hear all the records City have broken finally announced over the tannoy once their entire backroom team had come on to the pitch but it still didn’t detract from the fact they failed to score at home to Huddersfield. My biggest takeaway from the ceremony? I like it when blind Italian tenors sing their hearts out.

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Busters Golf Society The Members Golf Society Our game this month was played at Vistabella, for most of our members it was the first time they had played the new course with its eighteen holes they were all pleased with the new seven holes that are now open and making the old eleven holes into a “proper” full golf course. We were greeted by Vistabella’s pleasant staff and enjoyed the bars sensible priced drinks and food before we teed off. This month we had twentyfour players again this included our new members Eric, Bob, Tim, and Stephen, for our presentation, we returned to the Minigolf bar close to Quesadas Arches and enjoyed the food that Lisa, Rik and the staff prepared for us and after a couple of beers we had our presentation. Our best front nine was won by Bill Peters with eighteen points and the better back nine being taken by John Rush both received red wine or Cava our nearest the pins were won by Ian Allison on holes two and eleven and Eric Lucas took the seventh hole both received sleeves of golf balls, in the third place with thirty-two points and winning by means of a better back nine was Tim Goldsmith who took home a bottle of wine Stephen “Gilly” Gilbert won second

place with thirty-five points winning bottles of red and white wine but our winner on the day with thirty-six points was Larry Kinsella who received a bottle of Gordon’s gin, well done all of our winners. Martin Collins had generously donated the wines and Cava so than you Martin, Brian Jones won our soccer card selecting West Ham. Next month we return to Alenda which is always a pleasure to play. Busters Golf Society is a small friendly group of likeminded people who play on the first Friday of the month , depending on the time of the year we generally have between sixteen and twenty four players, over the five years since we first formed the society some of our original members have moved on, either returned to their country of origin or have ventured to pastures new, so we are looking for a few more members to swell our ranks, if you are interested in joining our society ( its free) then please email Barry Grinsell at bustersgolfsociety@hotmail.com quoting your phone number and current handicap and I will get back to you within a couple of days . Barry Grinsell

44 members and guests arrived early for our 8:44 first tee time. The first two four balls were a match between 8 Swedish players and the main Stableford competition began at our normal time of 9:00. Many comments could be heard expressing their opinion on what good condition the course was in, later some of these may have regretted this when their scores were reviled. In fact only one member managed to play to par; several

others found themselves in the buffer zone and therefore a podium place. This course has 5 par 3´s which means that there are 5opportunities to make a 2, Joe Dean was the only player to make a 2, the first coming at the par 3 6th and again at the long par 3 10th. Full results; N.T.P.´s hole 4 Mike O´Regan (missed a 3 footer for a 2) hole 6 nada, hole 10 Joe Dean, hole 15 Shelia Dean, hole 17 Raymond Eiken. Our only guest won the guests

prize, G. Noble, Bronze cat; 3rd Mrs Pearl Sabine 31, 2nd Pat O´Dowd 33, 1st Lennart Holmberg 36. Silver cat: 3rd A. Martin 33, 2nd Alan Rickers 34, 1st Ole Rong 35. Gold cat: 3rd Kenny (Isaac Hunter) 32, 2nd Captain John Eyre 33, 1st Paul Bradley 35. Photo: N.T.P. winners. Note for your diary. 28th and 29th May 2 day golf trip to Las Pinaillas, great course and a great price! More info at www.tmgs.org

Quesada Bowls Club EUROGOLF TEXAS SCRAMBLE AND CHARITY AUCTION IN AID OF CARITAS At the AGM on 7th April members elected new club officials including Sandra Heath as President and Carol Broomfield as Captain. As a tribute to the out-going President and Captain, George Radmore and Peta Rhodes, there was a head to head bowling competition on Thursday 4th May. The competition was extremely well supported and on a beautiful sunny day, 42 of the members took part in the event, which was hotly contested, but in very good spirits. The competition was decided by overall shots and the Captains team won. Special mention though to Rink 7 - Norma and Mike Lamberton and Peter Bradbury who were victorious for the Presidents team. Afterwards players relaxed together at The Club with a special lunch and lots of good-natured banter. They were joined by members Nick and Ruth Birch who announced that after 17 years in Spain, they were returning to the UK at the weekend. We will miss them very much but wish them good health and good

luck for the future. QBC Team results The Quesada Cheetahs hosted players from La Siesta Bowling Club this week. In windy conditions it was a close game, enjoyed by both teams. In the end, La Siesta won on 3 rinks and QBC won on 2 rinks, giving La Siesta an overall win of 8-4. The Quesada Lions in Division 1 put on another good performance this week against a strong squad from Vistabella, the Vikings, where we took all the points in the game and the overall shots to win the match 12-0, putting us into second position in the league. Our next game is away to San Luis Falcons, currently topping the division. In the South Alicante Summer League, the Quesada Blenheims were hosts this week to San Luis Wellingtons who were in prime position. However, the Blenheims put on an impressive performance, winning on five rinks and drawing on one, giving us an overall win of 13-1.

Las Ramblas Social Club On Monday it was catch up day for the Singles Match Play competitors and the remainder of us played a 2 Ball Better Ball and the winning team with a record score of 53 were Donna Campbell and John Conway. However, that did cost them both a handicap cut. 2nd were Ellen and John Drakesmith with 46 pts. Wednesday we played a Stableford and the results were as follows: 1st Rod (Dave) Doel 36 pts, 2nd guest Paul, friend of Lindsay¨s 35 Pts, 3rd on a count back, Terry Cullen 33 pts, 4th , on a count back, John Shervell 33 pts, 5th Ellen Drakesmith 31 pts, 6th on a count back, Olga Douglas 30 pts. 2´s Club Ron Phipps took the kitty! It was also the semi finals of our Singles Match Play Competition with John Drakesmith beating Lindsay Forbes, and John Collins beating Bryan Neal. Friday was the Final of the Match Play Comp.and the Winner was John

Drakesmith, runner up was John Collins, 3rd Bryan Neal and 4th Lindsay Forbes. Everyone else played the Counters Game and the winners with a score of 97 were Dave Pulling, Rod Doel, Rachel Leckey amd Alan Douglas. Mike Mahony

On Thursday 3rd May Eurogolf played a Texas scramble with a shotgun start at 8am. After the game there was a delicious subsided lunch in the Clubhouse followed by a charity auction in aid of Caritas It was the best day this year weather wise and the winners certainly enjoyed the sunshine coming in with an amazing score of 58.8 was the team of David Gregson, Norman Woods, Sandie Crab and Pam Cook 2nd John Barraclough, Bob Shorley, Bert Lawson and Jean Goodwin 60.7 3rd Glen

Roberts, Mark Williams, Linda Lynch and John Hill 62.9 NTP´s 5th Glen Roberts 11th Barry Wilson 12th in 2 John Fairhurst 15th Robin Richards 17th Sue Walsh Football draw Petra Van Dorp, Colin Daye-Gretton, David Valentine, Colin Hobden and Ian Turner. TUESDAY TOFFS On Tuesday 1st May Toffs played their usual stableford competition.and the results were overall winners 1st Jack Simpson 42 2nd Morag Turner 37 c/b

3rd Ken Brett 37 4th John Hill 36 Cat 1 1st Bill Martin 36 2nd Felix Mallon 35 Cat 2 1st David Blanchette 36 2nd Geoff Evans 35 Cat 3 1st Eamonn Divine 35 2nd Clare Daye-Gretton 33 NTP´s 5th Ken Enever 11thDiane Bailey 12th in 2 David Blanchette 15th John Barraclough 17th Chris Stanley Best front 9 Karen Simpson 20 Best back 9 Stan Low 20 Football draw Ken Brett Norman Woods Lauraine Walker T O´Connell and Chris Stanley.

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San Miguel Golf Society It's quite a few years since San Miguel Golf Society has visited Bonalba course which is situated near the charming village of Mutxamel (pronounce that – if you can!) on the Northern side of Alicante. I mention the village itself as quite a few of the day's golfers may recall passing through it when they were hopelessly lost – we've all been to the lovely Bonalba course on many an occasion but some memory cells are definitely starting to pack in. A good turnout of members and a handful of guests had 10 tee times reserved from 10am for our regular Stableford battle across our 3 divisions. Prizes for NTP's have now reverted back to the previous system of each par 3 being designated to a particular division with the 4th one being open to all players including guests – this seems a fairer way to evenly distribute the prizes. As usual over the past few weeks, the weather was a bit breezy but thankfully it was accompanied by wall to wall sunshine which helped to make it a very pleasant day. The prizes panned out as follows with only one player beating par, a big “well done” to Keith Wraithmell. The day’s results, in reverse order, were the following: BEST GUESTS - 1st John Yates & 2nd Rob Stevens. NTP's – Bronze, hole 4 Ron Stenhouse. Silver, hole 14 Nobody hit the green, Gold, hole 8 John Humphrey & All players, hole 11 Mike Kaylor. BRONZE - 4th Carmel McCann (29 c/b). 3rd Chris Hamblett (29 c/b). 2nd Phil Birtwistle (31). 1st Norman McBride (34). SILVER - 4th Paul Wainwright (30 c/b). 3rd Theo Boelhouwer (30 c/b). 2nd Ken Flaherty (30 c/b). 1st Keith Wraithmell (38).

GOLD - 4th John Humphrey (32 c/b). 3rd Robin Eastman (33 c/b). 2nd Tony Smale (33 c/b) 1st John Osborne (34). In the K/O singles comp. Theo Boelhouwer beat Ivor Turkington in quite a battle which didn't finish until the 20th hole. The “Abacus” prize of a fine bottle of wine was picked up by the lovely Mary Cleary whose golf game is going through a bit of a bad patch – at least when she's

knocked back the prize, she may feel a bit happier !! Our thanks to the staff at Bonalba for their contribution to the day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Tony Smale a call on 628227687 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf gettogethers. Next week we will be at Mar Menor.

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The 8th round of the Sprig Series was fished at the Embalsa de la Pedrera on the 1st May. The water is now being pumped in from the canal, but the level is still dropping making it mucky under foot. Dave Hutchinson and Richard King were both drawn on the stones, had a close battle with feeder versus pole with Dave coming out on top with 8.360kgs and Richard second with 7.100kgs. Drawn on the opposite side of the bay was Mrs Hutchinson with 6.980kgs to take the third spot. 1st Dave Hutchinson with 8.360kgs fishing the pole using pellet and paste 2nd Richard King with 7.100kgs fishing the feeder using pellet 3rd Marlene Hutchinson with 6.980kgs fishing the feeder and pellet There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club All details are available on our new website abbeyangling.es or from me on 965328368

We fished our 2nd round of the Spring Championship on the river Segura at Murcia on the 2nd May. The river was up about 6 inches and coloured, there was quite a good turn out today, and it was nice to see Bill Reade back on the bank. The feeder queen Marlene was back on top form bettering the 3rd place from the previous day to take the top honours with 13.630kgs, second place was the master Bill Reade with 12.680kgs and coming in third was Richard Wood with 8.800kgs 1st Marlene Hutchinson with 13.630kgs fishing the feeder and pellet 2nd Bill Reade with 12.680kgs fishing the feeder using corn 3rd Richard Wood with 8.800kgs fishing the feeder using pellet There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Richard Wood on 611451423

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The Celts Club de Golf Balaton Group Launch New Boat In March 2017, SAMM’s Balaton Group, who have two Sailfish 18 day boats on the Mar Menor, were contacted by a family in the UK and offered another complete with road trailer and two outboard engines for the princely sum of £300. “Ginetta” as she was called had been languishing in a field for 7 years and looked to be in a very sorry state. However, after being inspected by the group’s leader, Julian Pering, most of the problems appeared to be cosmetic and the boat looked very sound so the decision was made to buy her. Another group member, Mike Egar, offered to tow her to Spain but was starting his journey in just a few days so an engineer was employed to do a rush weekend job repairing the trailer, not cheap. Quite a stir was cause amongst the other ferry passengers when a gleaming, expensive Mercedes arrived towing a very scruffy looking boat. After an overnight stop in France Ginetta arrived safe and sound at a Balaton member’s house near Torre Pacheco in early April and some initial restoration work was started soon after but then stopped

during the heat of the summer. The need to do routine maintenance on the groups other boats delayed the start of the remaining work until February 2018 but eventually she was completed and launched on April 6th with a bottle of the finest cava, well she had a splash but the members drank most. The main work was done and co-ordinated by Bob Miles and

he had the pleasure of skippering her first SAMM race on April 8th which she duly won. The Balaton Group now have four 18ft boats moored on the Mar Menor and are actively seeking new members to enjoy sailing them. For more information and contact details go to www.sailingmarmenor.com and click on the Balaton Group photo in the top row of the jigsaw.

We celebrated our April Open Day at La Serena last Saturday. Thank God we seem to have seen the back of the poor weather. It was a breezy day which added to the degree of difficulty for one or two of the holes. The greenkeeping staff have to be congratulated on their ongoing course maintenance and improvements. Well done Wayne and all your team. The staff in the pro-shop have everything working like, a well-oiled machine, thanks are due to Bruno, Paul, Jose and Karolina for their professionalism. Again, to Camillus, Philip and Terry, I am running out of superlatives, keep up the good work, it really is appreciated by the members and guests who literally have to turn up on the day and enjoy their golf. Unfortunately, we had two players who went home with their cards in their pockets. If you fail to return your card you cannot have your handicap adjusted and it also delays the presentation of prizes. One player last month went home with the winning score, it is difficult enough to win a prize but to go home with a winning card! A special thanks to all those who stayed back to show their appreciation of the hard work carried out on their behalf and to applaud the winners who were present to collect their prizes. Terry our Captain was on hand to present the prizes for the month;

Crystal 1st John Coholan 41. 2nd Tony Head 40. 3rd Camillus Fitzpatrick 38. Week 2. Medal. Cat I. Geoff Ellender72. Cat II. James McEnery 71. Cat III. Gordon Anders 78. Open Day results. NTP’s Denis McCormack (2) Gareth Conroy, Tony Head, Alex McIntyre and Catherine Bennett. Visitors prize Alex McIntyre 36. Cat III. 1st Terence Wels 38. 2nd David Locke 37. 3rd Christine Fyfe 36. Cat II. 1st Alisdair McLean 38. 2nd Frank Considine 37. 3rd Philip Mountford 35. Cat I. Gareth Conroy 37. 2nd Andy Currie 36. 3rd Tony Head 35. Best gross went 77 John O’Brien. 2nd overall Alan Proudfoot 39. The overall winner with the fantastic result of 40 points Mark Knight. Well done to all those present who help make the day special. Our Captains’ Terry Fitzgerald prize 26th of May, can you get your name down as soon as possible? Please send an email to confirm your reservation for

dinner. Guests are welcome to the dinner 15 euro? The International League in Valencia. We have a weekend away in Valencia 16-17 June. Itinerary, bus leaves Torrvieja Sat morning, golf El Bosque Saturday, dinner in the clubhouse Saturday night. Golf El Saler Sunday. Bus transfer between courses and return journey Sunday. Approximate cost 125 euro. Can those teams who wish to travel by bus please, please give me your names and 20 euro deposit as soon as possible? When the bus fills it is too late. We have a waiting list in operation at the moment for membership at La Serena, however membership of The Celts is always available. If you would like information on joining our club or entering a team in any of the federation events why not send an e-mail to johnobrienalicante@gmail.com or call 615466398.

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