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MARBELLA CRUISERS

‘CRUISING IS BACK’ WITH SOME ‘BRAND NEW’ SHIPS FOR 2022 If you are an experienced cruiser

you will know that Marbella Cruisers always negotiate their cruise prices with a minimum of 100 passengers. This secures ‘GROUP PRICES’ which are the ‘LOWEST CRUISE PRICES’ you can get.

PLUS, and equally important, our prices always include dining, of course, in a choice of restaurants, plus all your drinks are always included at every bar and restaurant 24/7, and gratuities are included!

Yes that is correct you don’t have to pay tips which most cruise lines now add to your final bill.

WE ARE WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE CRUISE

If you are new to cruising, you will find our company, door to door’ can be quite helpful. We are available, at the same place on the ship, at the same time every day to answer questions and to help you make the most of everything the ship has to offer. On excursion days you will find us at the bottom of the ships exit gangway to show you to your coach and introduce you to your tour guide. When necessary we secure ‘GROUP’ discounts on hotels and we arrange coaches to take us from the hotel to the ship.

SAVING YOU BETWEEN £350 AND £600 PER PERSON PER CRUISE

When the saving on your cruise price is added to the discounts we get on our ‘GROUP EXCURSION’ prices the average saving per person, based on the last 580 passengers that booked with Marbella Cruisers, is between £350 and £600 per person depending on the duration of the cruise. (7 or 14 nights) There is no fee to join Marbella Cruisers, just a €50 organization/administration fee P.P on each cruise, to contribute to the advertising costs to ensure a minimum of 100 passengers on every cruise which then secures our ‘GROUP PRICE’. As soon as a cruise is announced we reserve a range of the best positioned cabins on a selection of the more popular decks and we negotiate hard.

YOUR CRUISE PAYMENTS ARE FINANCIALLY PROTECTED

Every cruise deposit and every cruise final payment is, for your protection, made to Travelfinders, a London based company, registered with all the relevant financial protection agencies and has been under the same ownership for 32 years. Every booking Marbella Cruisers has made over the past 4 years (that’s 580 passengers) has been through Travelfinders and not one complaint.

Once you have decided to join us, the earlier you pay the £100 PP deposit and €50€ PP organization fee the better chance you have of securing the cabin style you prefer and on which part of the ship you prefer your cabin to be located.

For 2022 we are holding... “APRIL CRUISE” 50 CABINS “JUNE CRUISE” 60 CABINS “AUGUST CRUISE” 50 CABINS “OCTOBER CRUISE” 80 CABINS “DECEMBER CRUISE” 50 CABINS

Each block of cabins we are holding is divided into different styles. 20% inside cabins 30% outside (window) cabins and 50% balcony cabins.

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OUR 2022 ‘GROUP price’ CRUISES For 2022 Marbella Cruisers have selected FIVE

very different luxury cruises and you are invited to join us...

APRIL “AT THE COPA COPACABANA” The hottest spot north of

Havana. Yes, we are off to the hottest spot north of Havana, staying for as many nights as we wish at the luxurious Hilton Hotel, on ‘Copacabana Beach’ just £69 per night. Our MSC ship leaves Rio de Janeiro on 8th April bringing us back to Cadiz & Lisbon in a ‘Fantastica’ grade cabin + all your food, drinks & WIFI included 24/7 at a really low ‘GROUP CABIN PRICE’ (15 nights) + your flight to Rio.

JUNE “TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE” The beautiful MSC Grandiosa,

(sister ship to the Virtuosa) cruising for 14 nights though the Baltic Sea to St Petersburg and then on to the Norwegian Fjords is a ‘Once in a Lifetime Cruise’. MSC has even secured the famous ‘Cirque Soleil’ to perform throughout the cruise. It is the entertainment and the breath taking scenery of the Fjords that means you will remember this cruise for the rest of your life.

AUGUST “THE HEAT IS ON” In Spain, in August, it does get very hot! The roads are one long traffic jam, parking is impossible and your air-con bill is through the roof. It’s time to ‘escape’. The NCL Escape is wall to wall ‘Air Con’ AND all your drinks 24/7 included, AND gratuities included. Yes, we are off for 10 days to explore Rome, Athens, Sicily, Naples, Malta and a handful of beautiful Greek Islands. Really low ‘GROUP PRICES’

OCTOBER “WE ARE SAILING, WE ARE SAILING”… FROM MALAGA

This is our budget price, ‘LAID BACK’ fun cruise out of Malaga. It’s 9 nights around the Mediterranean. In 2021 this cruise attracted 200 of us, from the coast, enjoying the ease of being on the ship and in the bar within a few hours of leaving home. No flights just wait at your local bus stop & our private coaches will take you to the ship & on our return… they are waiting to bring you home (Coaches are an optional extra).

DECEMBER “ROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS SHIP” Christmas is fun but can be stressful! Cooking, washing up, cleaning up, who to invite and who not to invite. OUR Christmas, including New Year’s Eve, ‘CHAMPAGNE CRUISE’ means NO WORK AT ALL! Just relax, enjoy the inclusive drinks, spectacular shows and maybe even meet up with friends that have cruised with us before. Tell the world…you just sailed away!

For more information including: cabin prices, dates, itinerary, transport & how to pay your deposit and secure your cabin…

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WOULDN’T IT BE NICE

Wouldn’t it be nice, to have the opinion on our services and our prices from people that have cruised with us before. If you look carefully you may even know someone.

My husband and I have cruised with Colin twice. He has great organisation skills and deals with queries promptly and efficiently. Also very good value We have made lots of new friends and look forward to cruising with him again.

Bob and Christine, La Cala.

We have had many wonderful experiences and adventures with this lovely couple. We have dined and danced and cruised with them. Their organization skills are ‘spot on’ and you always get what is promised and then some, at a very fair price.

Steve and Joan, El Paraiso Spain.

We’ve enjoyed some great cruises with Marbella Cruisers, exceptional value and such fun with a friendly crowd. Always superb entertainment and excursions plus dancing with all our friends from Spain. Very pleased to recommend.

Jane and Keith, Dorset England.

We caught the cruising bug on our first ever cruise with Marbella cruisers. We are looking forward to making more cruise memories with Colin on luxury ships at incredible prices. We have booked again for 2021.

Always very friendly and well organized.

Eunice and Laurie, Mijas Spain.

My wife and I have been cruising every year for many years and know exactly where to check prices. Since we found Marbella Cruisers we have cruised with them twice, are booked again for October 2021 and 2022. Well organized and excellent value.

Gerry and Yvonne, Duquesa.

We were unsure if we were “cruise people” but persuaded by the low price of Marbella Cruisers' first cruise...We loved it and since been on all of their cruises, we are booked again this year and for next! Colin and Natalie have a talent of making everyone feel welcome Grant and Cara La Cala.

Every cruise and every excursion has been excellent value and never any pressure to join group events. Our last cruise on newly built 'Symphony of the Seas' was a special triumph – We are booked and looking forward to October 2021.

Dawn and Shahnaz England.

Marbella Cruises offer what we expect from luxury cruising competitive pricing using modern vessels, low-priced well organised shore tours along with a service that really is "with you all the way". Delighted to recommend Marbella Cruisers to anyone.

Mike and Ann, Duquesa.

As a single sailor I have cruised with Marbella Cruisers on three cruises and have booked for 2022. They make a point of introducing me to lots of people and I have made many friends and always feel totally included. Everyone is so friendly.

Lolita Kessels, Marbella Spain.

Dancing the night away in the middle of the ocean! Who better to look after you from start to finish than Colin and Natalie.

Being new to cruising, we found that having them available every day at the same place was really useful and we soon became good friends.

Pete and Ellen, Monda.

If you are still not convinced... then the only way to be sure is to join us on a 2022 cruise

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Ed’s Note..

Well, now the clocks have gone back and so have most of the holiday makers, things seem to be slowing down a little. The evenings are starting earlier and there is the smell of fires in the air-keeping people warm and cosy at home… If you fancy dreaming of warmer climes then take a look at Marbella Cruisers fantastic 2022 cruises on pages 4, 5 & 6.

November starts with a bank holiday here in Spain HOORAY it’s always great to have an extra long weekend. Christmas is coming… The festive season is just around the corner I’m getting stocked up on the Paxo and the Quality street (although I’m not sure they’ll last until the big day!) And remember – Remembrance Day on Sunday on the 14th, the Sunday nearest to Armistice Day 11th November, the anniversary of the end of the hostilities of the First World War at 11 a.m. in 1918.

So wear your Poppy with Pride!

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Signs you may be suffering from PMT... In “A Women’s World” this month!

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Solutions on page 82 Pit your brains against the TRIVIA QUIZ, questions for all ages from 6 -116!

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16) What is the national flower of Austria?

17) What stretch of water separates Anglesey from mainland Wales?

18) In degrees what do the angles in a triangle add up to?

19) Who played the role of hotel owner Basil Fawlty in TV's "Fawlty Towers"?

20) In which novel by Charles Dickens does the character of Uriah Heep appear?

21) Which vegetable is Sir Walter Raleigh often credited with first bringing to Britain?

22) On a standard dartboard what TWO numbers are adjacent to the 20?

23) Who composed the orchestral interlude "Flight of the Bumblebee"?

24) What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?

25) What name is given to a female donkey?

26) What currency is used in Japan?

27) Which instrument is jazzman Louis Armstrong most associated with?

28) In which English county was Horatio Nelson born?

29) The binary system of numbers uses which two numerical digits?

30) In which country was the first ever golf course?

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Located in the Cala D’Or area on Mallorca’s southeast coast, Compass is just 1 km from the beach and 6 km from the 18-hole golf course at Vall d´Or. It sits just metres from the Cala D´Or Marina with its renowned yacht Club, so is ideally located for lovers of nautical pursuits.

The town provides a variety of boutiques, shops, restaurants with terraces and bars, with some superb Mediterranean cuisine available locally. Pretty pedestrianised areas invite slow strolls while you soak up the friendly atmosphere.

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169.950€

Wonderful two bed middle floor apartment with stunning views Middle Floor located in La Cala Golf Resort. The property is all on one level and comes with spacious lounge Apartment in leading onto large terrace with fantastic views of the La Cala Golf mountains and golf course.There is also a fully fitted kitchen with seperate ultility room. The property has two bedrooms with the master having en suite bathroom and wardrobe area,The second bedroom also has a terrace and their is a guest bathroom with walk in shower.

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L o v e l y Spanish Finca sitting on stunning, tranquil plot containing fruit and almond trees and only 15 mins from La Cala de Mijas. Two Bed, two Bathrooms, 87 sq. mtrs. standing on 10,000 sq meters of plot with secure fenced off garden area. This is a must see if you would like to purchase a Finca.

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THREE BEDROOM Detached Villa, Elviria

890.000€

Beautiful Villa in the heart of Elviria with panoramic views. The three storey Villa was built in 2001 and constantly maintained. It consists of a big lounge and dining area on the main level of the house, a well sized kitchen, a bedrooms and bathroom and a beautiful terrace with breathtaking sea views. Beautiful property in a fantastic location. Ref: R3292708.

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2.799.995€

Luxury five bed detached villa in Hacienda Las Chapas. This stunning property has been totally renovated recently. The property itself has been split between three levels and the highest quality materials have been used to make this wonderful home. Located 15 minutes from Marbella and with 24 hour security this property really is a stunning home. This really is a must see if you are looking in Marbella. Ref: R3943252.

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Golf Club Hire Business 20.000€

Established for 10 years. The sale includes the website, over 50 complete sets of golf clubs plus some spares and a database of clients complied over the last 10 years

Asian Supermarket Very Central Fuengirola - 79.950€

This really is a great opportunity to acquire a successful business that will start earning from day one

Beautiful Guest House Close to Antequera For Sale, Freehold - 179.900€

An 8 bedroomed fully licenced guest house, being sold due to ill health. Including most of the furniture, and the website

Organic Raw Vegan Food Production Business 33.000€

An amazing opportunity, to acquire a business with an absolutely huge amount of income potential from the start

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In the heart of Los Boliches just a few metres from the beach Constant footfall outside consisting of local residents, holidaymakers Around 50m2 well stocked with souvenirs & gifts

Extremely busy & Profitable Beauty Salon Close to Marbella - 69.950€

Located in an enviable position, highly visible from main road Refurbished recently by one of the top Marbella interior designers

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• CASH BUYERS ONLY - BANK FUNDING NOT AVAILABLE • AMAZING PROPERTY, FANTASTIC OPORTUINITY

This property was in process of conversion to a restaurant but the conversion was never completed. It has been empty for 20 years and has no license at all. The Ayuntamiento (local council) have stipulated that the property must be returned to a restaurant and disabled access be installed. In addition a residential unit must be built above the restaurant and access must be from the front of the restaurant before a license will be granted.

These works have already been carried out next door.

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BUSINESS

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This is a great opportunity to acquire a boutique hotel with easy access and great potential both as a boutique hotel ideal for golfers and as a top restaurant with little or no competition This freehold property was originally built in 1999.

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Fantastic two bed, one bathroom apartment located in El Faro with direct sea views. The front of the property has a private sunny garden/terrace area, perfect for relaxing. The communal swimming pool is 20 metres away. Parking outside the property. Ref: R3938794

Two Bedroom Duplex Aptartment Calahonda - €770 pcm

Two bed duplex ground floor apartment in Calahonda. The property has two double bedrooms and one modern bathroom on the second floor and large lounge and kitchen on the ground floor. Completely been renovated to a high standard.

The complex is located close to all amenities. Ref: R3914197

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YOUR DREAM IS OUR PASSION

DETACHED VILLA IN CALAHONDA

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MIDDLE FLOOR APT IN CALAHONDA

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€295.000

A beautiful three bedroom, upper floor apartment in the ever popular and very well kept complex of Princess Park in Calahonda, located in the upper and sought after area of Calahonda, Mijas Costa on the Costa del Sol. The property consists of a lounge/diner, a fully fitted kitchen. Three double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en suite) and a covered South West facing terrace with beautiful views over Calahonda towards the sea.

Terrace: 15m²

Bedrooms: 3

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HOUSE IN RIVIERA DEL SOL

Ref N°: R3938317

€285.000

South east facing two storey semi-detached family villa located within “Lomas de Riviera Club”, a quiet gated development situated at the upper part of Riviera del Sol. The property comprises a private off road parking space, and a private gated garden. The Urbanization offers three communal pools and gardens. It's gated and ideal for families with children. There is also paddle-tennis courts and your are only a few minutes drive from the commercial area of Riviera and Calahonda.

Built: 137m²

Bedrooms: 3

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MIDDLE FLOOR APT IN LA DUQUESA

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This elegant modern independant villa has been fully renovated and it's a perfect family house. Situated in the lower part of Calahonda, you can walk to all the amenities and the beach. The whole house has been renovated inside and outside to give it a modern and elegant aspect. A spacious entrance leads you on one side to the large living-dining room with high ceiling and sliding doors on both sides of the house making it so bright and pleasant.

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GADGETS &Gizmo’s Cabasse’s special edition Pearl Pelegrina speaker system looks like something from another World. They say the speaker has “extreme dynamic capacity”. Ports are hidden in the base for a neater look, while Wi-Fi and Bluetooth mean you can easily stream mainstream services. Just 70 pairs of the Pearl Pelegrina will be custom built giving an 1850W bass output.

Hasselblad make very good, very expensive cameras. The 907X Anniversary Edition: is a seriously striking hybrid of digital and analogue.

Just 800 will be made and will comprise three key components: a CFV II 50C digital back (home to a 50MP medium format sensor and tilting touchscreen), a 907X camera body and a 30mm wide-angle lens which apes the Biogon barrel seen on the SWC. To help your cat or dog keep an eye on its waistline, feed them using Pawbby’s Bluetooth-powered Smart Bowl. It includes a high-precision sensor so you can measure out the exact amount they should be eating for each meal, while the accompanying app records each portion, The stainless steel bowl itself is even angled at 7 degrees, which helps to protect their cervical spine when they’re eating. Now if only they’d make one for humans.

Bread is a tricky thing to master. A US-based techie and foodie named Fred has created Breadwinner. It’s only a prototype at the moment but this wifi-enabled lid, suitable for a 16oz mason jar, comes with an infrared sensor, ambient air temperature readings, data logging onto an 8GB SD card. You can keep a track of your starter health & get delicious homemade bread.

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All the latest in the world of gadget’s, tech and gaming...

The Ring Always Home Cam is a small autonomous indoor drone with a camera. It automatically flies to predetermined areas of your home and gives you multiple viewpoints, which from a security point of view is obviously more useful than a stationary camera. It only records when in flight, and physically blocks the camera when in its charging dock, which it automatically returns to when the battery needs charging.

Is your child a budding baby David Baily? Then myFirst Insta Wi (from £50, available November) with a dash of retro, a hunk of plastic and quite a lot of thermal paper could be the answer to all your needs. It weighs just 232g and is designed for smaller hands. The camera can insta-print black and white snaps in about ten secondsor labels designed in the myFirst app.

Fancy an al fresco home cinema? The BenQ’s new GS50 projector has 1080p resolution, the ability to project a 500-lumen image of up to 112in, and a built-in 2.1-channel speaker with dual 5W midrange drivers and a 10W woofer. Android and AirPlay onboard means you can cast directly to it, but there are also HDMI and USB-C inputs, plus 16GB of built-in storage in case you’ve got downloads to show off. Pass the popcorn!

Do you find that your food goes off really quickly? For clever cooling that keeps food fresher for longer, try Haier’s FD70 Series 7. The Wi-Fi fridge’s double doors harbour more than just cold air. Complete a quiz about your shopping habits in the hOn partner app and, like Hal 9000’s culinary cousin, the switched-on chiller will use AI smarts to anticipate temperature.

There’s even a dedicated Humidity Zone for juicier fruits.

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PANEER CURRY PIE

WOW a curry in a pie... Vegetarian comfort food at it’s best.

This one-pot paneer pie is filled with a makhani-style filling and topped with a crisp puff pastry lid!

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil • 440g paneer,

METHOD:

STEP 1: Heat the oil over a medium heat in a shallow flameproof casserole dish roughly 30cm wide.

Add the paneer and fry for 5 mins, turning with tongs until each side is golden. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate lined with kitchen paper.

STEP 2: Heat the ghee or butter in the same dish over a medium-low heat, then add the onions and a big pinch of salt. Fry for

• 1 tbsp caster sugar • 300g potato, cut into 2cm cubes cut into 2cm cubes •150g spinach • 4 tbsp ghee or butter •150g frozen peas • 2 Large onions, finely sliced •100ml double cream • 2 Large garlic cloves,crushed •2 tbsp cashew nut butter •Thumb-sized piece of ginger, •Plain flour, for dusting finely grated •320g sheet all-butter puff pastry • ½ tsp hot chilli powder •2 large eggs, 1 whole, 1 yolk only, lightly • 2 tsp ground cumin beaten together (freeze the leftover egg white for another recipe) • 2 tsp fenugreek seeds •2 tsp nigella seeds • 1½ tbsp garam masala • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes • Pilau rice or green veg, to serve 15 mins, or until softened and caramelised. Stir in the garlic and ginger, cook for 1 min, then tip in the spices and fry for a further 2 mins. Scrape the spiced onions into a food processor or blender along with the tomatoes and blitz until smooth.

Pour back into the pan with 1½ cans of water, then stir through the sugar and potatoes. Bring to the boil, lower to a simmer, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-

role dish. Cut a thin strip off each side and fix these around the edge of the casserole. Roll the pastry sheet over the top and press the edges with a fork to seal, and tuck in any overhang. Brush with the egg, sprinkle with the nigella seeds and bake for 3035 mins or until deep golden brown. Leave to rest for STEP 4: Heat the oven to 15 mins before serving 220C/200C fan/gas 8. with pilau rice or green On a lightly floured sur- veg. face, roll the pastry out to just bigger than your casse-

25 mins or until the potato is just tender.

STEP 3: Add the spinach and peas, and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the cream and cashew butter, then return the paneer to the pan and season to taste.

Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely.

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What’s On Guide...

November 1st 2021: All Saints Day (also called Day of the Dead). This is a national holiday and many businesses and schools will be closed on this day.

November 1st & 15th 2021: Alzheimer’s Dementia Support Group at the Calahonda International Baptist Church, from 11:30am to 2pm for more information call 635 407 255 or 629 893 016.

November 3rd 2021: Delicious "tostón": At the beginning of November, Ojen, as well as other villages in the area, celebrate the traditional "tostón" (roast). A yearly festival roasting chestnut in Ojen, also discover the local produce this village has to offer from 7pm for more information see www.ojen.es.

November 3rd to the 7th 2021: Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Salva presents the West End’s longest running thriller... at the Teatro Salon Varietes. Nightly from 7:30pm, Sunday from 7pm. for more information see www.salonvarietestheatre.com.

November 12th & 13th 2021: Two Legends...One Stage: Two of the biggest Icons in Musical History take to the stage with their dancers in this Explosive Mini Rock Concert.... at the Teatro Salon Varietes. Nightly from 7:30pm, Sunday from 7pm. for more info see www.salonvarietestheatre.com November 19th & 20th 2021: Honky Tonk Cats celebrating 50 years of the Rolling Stone with this suburb live tribute act... at the Teatro Salon Varietes. Nightly from 7:30pm, Sunday from 7pm. for more information see www.salonvarietestheatre.com.

November 26th & 27th 2021: Dry Martini Duo... Music by Jonny G at the Teatro Salon Varietes.

Nightly from 7:30pm, Sunday from 7pm. for more information see www.salonvarietestheatre.com.

November 26th 2021: Malaga Christmas Lights are switched on: Lots of locals and visitors come together to catch the first glimpse of the colourful decorations. They will be on every evening until the celebrations of the Three Kings from 5pm to 11pm.

1st & 3rd Mondays: Alzheimer’s Dementia Support Group at the Calahonda International Baptist Church, from 11:30am to 2pm for more information call 635 407 255 or 629 893 016.

Every Monday: Arts and Crafts Fair in Benahavis at 8pm in the Main Square in Benahavis.

Every 1st Tuesday: Age Concern Coffee Morning at Ricks gin & tonic bar, Estepona Port 11– 1:30 p.m.

Every Tuesday: The Costa Women Coffee Club meet every second Tuesday at 10am – 12.30pm for coffee, chats and other activities and is a social group designed to get ladies of all ages together. It’s best to join the group via Facebook or contact Emma on 608 408 771.

Every Tuesday: Age Care Drop In Calahonda. Tuesdays: 11am – 1pm International Baptist Church, near Supersol Los Olivos , Calahonda.

Every Thursday: Age Care Drop In Fuengirola, Hojar del Jubilado, Los Boliches Friday 11.00am 12.30pm , Entrance Calle Fruita. 1st floor above the fruit market.

Every Thursday: Age Care Drop In Coin, La Peña, Calle Rio Guadelhorce 19, Poligono La Rosa, Alhaurin el Grande. Thursday 11am – 1pm.

Every Thursday: Picasso Museum, Malaga FREE ENTRY 5pm and 8pm.

Every Sunday: Craft Market in the Marbella Marina on the Teresa Zabell Pier: 12-6pm.

Every Sunday: Art & Exclusive Products Market held at the inner courtyard of the Hapimag Hotel, Marbella. Fashion, Costume jewelery, Accessories, Perfume, Organic products. Painters, Sculptors & Flowers... Including entertainment: 11am to 7pm.

If you have an event, fundraiser or anything else please let us know... email: info@costalinkmagazine.com phone: 951 666 715 or 663 061 669

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Health & Well Being

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10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF AVOCADOS

1) IT'S EASY BEING GREEN: They've been the darlings of social media, and they've been called "the World’s new favorite fruit." Turns out, avocados are popular for good reason. Not only are they delicious, they're packed with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that can help keep you healthy.

2) BETTER THAN A BANANA: Your body needs potassium to work normally. For example, the mineral helps keeps your heartbeat steady. Most people think of bananas when they think of this nutrient. But ounce for ounce, avocados have more.

3) PROTECT YOUR EYES: Avocados have lutein and zeaxanthin, which absorb light waves that can harm your vision. People who eat lots of foods rich in these antioxidants are less likely to have age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older adults. Most of an avocado's antioxidants are found in the darker green flesh that's closest to the peel.

4) HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT: A half-cup of 8) SAVE YOUR BRAIN: Avocados give you a guacamole has about 6 grams, almost 1/4, of your daily fiber needs. Fiber helps you feel full, so you're less likely to overeat. And although avocados are high in fat, it's mainly healthy monounsaturated fat.

good dose of vitamin E, which may help protect against Alzheimer's disease and slow decline in your memory and thinking skills. This may have to do with vitamin E's antioxidant properties it can help fight cell damage over time by things like pollution and radiation 5) BOOST YOUR MOOD: In half an avocado, caused from the sun. you'll get about 118 micrograms of folate, which is almost a third of what most adults need daily. People who 9) STRENGTHEN BONES: On average, peodon't get enough of this B vitamin could be more prone to ple eat half an avocado at a time. That gives an adult 15% depression and less likely to respond well to antidepres- of their daily vitamin K needs. This nutrient may help improve bone density and prevent fractures. Toss avocasants. do pieces into a spinach salad with salmon, tuna, or egg 6) POWER YOU UP: These green gems are for even more vitamin K along with vitamin D, another packed with a variety of other B vitamins, too, including nutrient that's essential for bone health. thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), and niacin (B3). These help your body convert the food you eat into energy. Avocados 10) HEALTHY BLOOD SUGAR: Because are especially rich in niacin, which can fight inflammation they're low in carbs and sugar and high in healthy fat and in the body and protect your arteries by improving choles- fiber, avocados check all the boxes as far as being friendly terol and triglyceride levels. for someone with diabetes. If you don't have it now but are worried about the future, here's some good news: 7) GOOD FOR YOUR HEART: Did you know Eating a plant-based diet (that includes avocados) could that the majority of the fat you eat be should be unsaturatdrop your chance of developing type 2 diabetes by about ed, like you'll find in avocados, rather than in foods like red 20%, according to a Harvard study that tracked 200,000 meats and whole-milk dairy foods. Early research now people for 20 years. shows that avocados in particular can also help lower "bad" cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure.

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UROLOGY SERVICES

Mr Laurence Stewart MD FRCS Ed FRCS(Urol) Consultant Urologist Laurence Stewart is one of Scotland’s most experienced Consultant Urologists.

He is an international speaker and author in his field and is involved in ongoing education of Urologists in the UK. He has a wealth of experience over his 34 years in the NHS and has been a visiting urologist to Gibraltar for the last six years and is now offering his services on the Costa.

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A supportive and nurturing environment which is safe and proactive in ensuring you never feel alone on your dementia journey

We meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month in Calahonda at the Baptist church 11am until 1pm.

We have a wonderful team of volunteers on hand at each meeting which includes: Nurses, Therapist, lawyers as well as those who provide activities suitable for all stages of dementia.

Through the work that Age Care has done locally for many years we are able to access support from all local and charitable organizations and we work closely with AFA (Asociacion de familiars de Enfermos de Alzheimer) in Los Pacos giving our members access to day care facilities and additional support from a locally based specialist organisation.

For more information call: Lesley 635 407 255 or David 667 733 520

Medical Tips

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THE SECRETS TO WHITER TEETH…

Want Brighter, Whiter Teeth? Have your pearly whites lost their luster because of dingy gray or yellow stains? Stained teeth can occur as we age, but some common foods, drinks, and even mouthwashes can stain teeth. Do-it-yourself remedies can help whiten teeth, and avoiding substances that stain teeth can stop further discoloration.

Use these secrets to whiter teeth to restore your bright smile.

DO-IT-YOURSELF TEETH WHITENING:

TOOTH-WHITENING KITS: A home tooth-whitening kit contains carbamide peroxide, a bleach that can remove both deep and surface stains and actually changes your natural tooth color. If you have coffeestained teeth, a tooth-bleaching kit can help. With some kits, you apply a peroxide-based gel (with a small brush) to the surface of your teeth. In other kits, the gel is in a tray that molds to the teeth. The tray must be worn daily (for 30 to 45 minutes) for a week or more.

HOME WHITENING STRIPS:

Tooth-whitening strips will help get rid of tooth stains. These strips are very thin, virtually invisible, and are coated with a peroxide-based whitening gel.

You wear them a few minutes daily for a week or more.

Results are visible in just a few days, and last at least a year.

The results with strips are not as dramatic as with whitening kits, but the strips are easy to use 64

You may be able to get rid of superficial stains by yourself. A number of at-home tooth-whitening products kits, strips, toothpastes, and rinsesmay lighten stains. There are even some old-fashioned remedies you can try. Tooth-whitening products available on drugstore shelves use mild bleach to brighten yellow teeth.

Toothpastes use abrasives and chemicals to remove surface stains.

For deep stains, you may need a dentist's help.

TOOTH WHITENING & DENTAL WHITENING TOOTHPASTES & WORK: Approach tooth whitenRINSES: How to get stains off ing with caution if you have lots

and pretty much foolproof.

of dental veneers, bonding, fillings, crowns, and bridges.

Bleach will not lighten these manufactured teeth -- meaning they will stand out among your newly whitened natural teeth. In order to match your whiter teeth, you may need to investigate new dental work, including HOME REMEDIES FOR WHITER veneers or bonding.

TEETH: Some people still prefer PREVENTING TEETH STAINS: As the age-old home remedy of we age, the outer layer of tooth baking soda and a toothbrush enamel wears away. The underto gently whiten teeth at home. lying layer, called dentin, is yelAlso, some foods such as celery, lower. That's why it's important apples, pears, and carrots trigto try to avoid staining teeth in ger lots of saliva, which helps the first place, especially after wash away food debris on your whitening. If you take care with teeth. Chewing sugarless gum is foods and drinks that discolor a tooth-cleansing action and teeth, the results of whitening also triggers saliva. A bonus may last up to one year. from all that saliva: It neutralWhitening teeth too often could izes the acid that causes tooth make them look translucent decay. With teeth, more saliva is and blue, so you'll want to mainbetter all around. tain your new smile. your teeth? Over-the-counter toothpastes, gels, and rinses help remove some surface stains. Many of these products contain mild abrasives, chemicals, or polishing agents. Unlike bleaches, they don't change the natural color of teeth.

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MEDICAL MAYHEM

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They opened the champagne and began undressing.

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Your toes look all mangled and weird. "I had tolio as a child," he answered. "You mean polio?" she asked. "No, tolio. The disease only affected my toes." When the groom took off his pants; his bride once again asked...

"What's wrong with your knees? They're all lumpy and deformed!" "As a child, I also had kneasles," he explained. "You mean measles?" she asked. "No, kneasles. It was a strange illness that only affected my knees."

The new bride had to be satisfied with this answer.

As the undressing continued, her husband at last removed his underwear....

"Don't tell me," she said.

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MADE WITH BLOOD! JUST HOW MUCH BLOOD DID THESE OVERTHE-COUNTER SUPPLEMENTS CONTAIN? A MINIMUM OF FIVE PERCENT COW’S BLOOD....

throughout the USSR, the food even survived the collapse of the Soviet Union. You can still purchase Hematogen bars in Russia today.

Multiple generations of Russian children have fond memories of noshing Hematogen bars. Ads promoted these treats as “wholesome and healthy” and able to help with anemia, a condition common in about 25% of the population, especially small children. Made with condensed milk, syrup, and beet sugar. But the delish bars contained a dark secret, one linked to the slightly metallic flavor of the bars: black food albumin. That’s a fancy way of saying blood. Just how much blood did these over-the-counter supplements contain? A minimum of five`5% cow’s blood. Here’s the strange tale of the blood-based snack that Russian children grew up devouring...

There are a whole host of products containing hemoglobin that were popular across Europe. These included favorites such as Hematopan, a licorice-sweetened blood powder. And who couldn’t get behind Haemosan, a delectable drink made with lecithin, calcium glycerophosphate, and, you guessed it, blood protein. Yum!

But why did European food manufacturers spend so much time concocting hemoglobin into various food products, instead of just sticking to good old-fashioned blood pudding?

They had to find a way to make blood, which spoils very rapidly, into a shelf-stable item that people might FEEDING BLOOD TO BABES: find remotely palatable. When it’s all said and done, If your skin’s crawling at this point, we get it. But nobody achieved this better than the Russians. Despite Hematogen bars proved anything but a horror to the the metallic aftertaste, anybody raised in Russia will tell Russian people. Readily accessible at pharmacies you, Hematogen bars tasted bloody delicious.

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Gaylord and Gladiator are two words that are not often spoken together, but in 1955-57 The Gaylord Gladiator was designed to compete with the Best cars in the world and you can see inspirations from Rolls Royce and Corvette, After it’s unveiling in Paris, 25 orders were needed to get the car into production – but they didn’t come in and there car was stillborn.

The rather appropriately named AMC Gremlin was a huge success in American the car was manufactured and marketed in a single, two-door body style (1970–1978) by American Motors Corporation (AMC), and in Mexico (1974–1978)... Well it was the 70’s!!!

Toyota produced The Deliboy between 1989 and 1995, they gave the van the name to conjure and image of a young and agile drive – the one in this picture looks more like it should be called the Del-Boy! You might remember the Suzuki Cappuccino... A car with a pretty silly name, but how about The Suzuki Alto Afternoon Tea? This was produced for a whole six months in 1990- 1991

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Central number for Fire, Police & Ambulance National Police Local Police Guardia Civil

Medical

dica

112 091 092 062

Emergency 061 Ambulance Marbella 902 505 061 Ambulance Coin 952 453 267

Airports Malaga 952 048 844

Marbella 952 769 946

Gibraltar +350 200 12345

Coin 952 452 767 San Pedro 952 787 700

Town Halls

Marbella 952 761 100 San Pedro 952 453 020 La Cala de Mijas 952 493 208 Fuengirola 952 589 300 Estepona 952 801 100

Fire Brigade

Emergency number 080 Marbella 952 774 349 Estepona 952 804 483 Fuengirola 952 461 046 British Ireland Denmark Sweden Germany France U.S.A

952 952 952 952 952 952 952

Marbella Coin Estepona Fuengirola San Pedro

952 771 442 952 822 818 952 822 818 952 467 457

352 475 226 604 212 226 474

300 108 373 383 442 590 891

Tourist Information

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Bus Stations Marbella 952 764 400 Coin 952 450 366 San Pedro 952 781 396 Estepona 952 800249 For a list of complete times www.andalucia.com/travel/bus Train Timetables 902 240 202

Health Centres

Consulates

Transport

952 785 252

Markets

Monday - Marbella (fairground site on east side) Tuesday - Fuengirola (fairground near Los Boliches) Wednesday -Estepona (Avda.

Juan Carlos) La Cala - Feria ground.

Thursday - San Pedro (Recinto Ferial) Calypso (Mijas Costa).

Alhaurin el Grande - (La Fama) Saturday - Coin (Calle Urbano Pineda), Nueva Andalucia (Next to Centro Plaza the Bullring) and La Cala - Feria ground Sunday - Puerto Estepona (Marina)

Cinemas

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Marbella: Cinesur Plaza del Mar 952 766 941 La Cañada 902 333 231 Puerto Banus: Gran Marbella 952 810 077 Coin: La Trocha 951 315 039

Fuengirola Cinesur Miramar 902 221 622

Chemists

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Tel: 952 83 25 89

Taxis

Marbella Taxis 952 774 488 Mijas Costa Taxis 952 476 593

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S TA R S I GN S

A look at what's in store for you during November 2021...

Capricorn

December 22nd January 19th

Aquarius

January 20th February 18th

Pisces

February 19th March 20th

Aries

March 21st April 19th

Taurus

April 20th May 20th

Gemini May 21st June 20th

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Capricorn, passionate Mars will be in your skies for the first part of the month you will be hot-blooded and impulsive it may bring with it intense affairs or maybe intense arguments. Your mood becomes a lot more peaceful after the 12th. Venus is then in your sign bringing with it favourable opportunities of enjoying happiness in your love life. Enjoy the moment! This month is a great one for your career too. First, Jupiter’s positive power extends its protective wing over you. Mars then gives you a very productive month. Venus’ then announces the possibility of new contracts or partnerships that are useful professionally. Things don’t always go easily at work, but with perseverance and patience, you can achieve special things.

Aquarians, November 2021 is divided in two intervals with a different emotional tone. The first (actually, up until November 11th) is benefic for you. All heavenly bodies that are relevant to your love life are well placed: the Sun and Mercury are at zenith in strong positions so you’re in charge. Venus, planet of love is in a lucky place, making sure to offer you advantageous circumstances for love. The second and third weeks of November 2021 aren’t that bad, but can be sprinkled here and there with difficulties or disappointments. During November 2021, your path to professional success is wide open. When it comes to money, you’re doing wonderfully. During November 2021 you’re in good shape and have so many plans that your enthusiasm seems to energize you even more. Extra strength and vitality help you beginning with the second week, when Mars is in Aquarius in your skies.

Pisces, because Mercury is in your sign for the first part of November 2021 it might keep you interested in a relationship with someone from afar or with whom you share spiritual beliefs or interests.

At the same time, Venus raises the bar, directing your choices toward people worthy of esteem. Mercury takes over in that regard and carries things on until end of month. The astral configuration could mean that there are some mixes between your love life and career. Relations have a particular impact your professional life during the month. Professional decisions influenced by emotional elements, the ability to make your way with the help of connections. Your finances depend now on others (family, banks etc.) but you do quite well. Sit down quietly and work slowly on a well-put-together financial plan for a longer term!

Aries, on the November 5th, Venus and Capricorn enter your sign and as a result you should take your relationships a lot more seriously. If you are in a serious relationship then you shouldn’t expect your other half to bear most of the burden on their own. It’s time to chip in and accept to discuss even the unpleasant or touchy topics that you usually tend to avoid. If you are single you might feel attracted to people who have high social status or who exude power. On the work front don’t isolate yourself from others and steer clear of power plays and aggressive behavior! You need the help of those around and you can only get it if you keep in mind everyone’s best interest when you act. You seem to be very determined to improve your income this month, which will see you making significant professional changes.

Taurus, your love life is going to very active this month: The Sun, Mercury and Mars give you the push you’ve been needing if you’re married and have been dealing with issues for a while, to get your marriage back on track. If you are single then you may find love from long distance connection. Some events that happen in your life push you to change this November, and these inner changes influence the balance course forward throughout the rest of the year. Throughout the month, be careful about the professional associations that are important to you. It’s very likely that your need for independence and change will surprise those around and you might end up ruining ties to coworkers or with business partners. Get more active try to work out more. Take long walks at a brisker pace so you feel your mind clearing by the minute.

Gemini, you now start an intense term from an emotional point of view. If you are single then you may fall head over heals in love, but relationships that start in November 2021 can be important lessons about loyalty and feelings. If are already married you get the chance to fall back in love with their other half and rebuild important bridges. Mars, the Sun, and Mercury suggest a tense term career wise, be flexible, adapt to requests, and work hard. In theory, you’re perfectly in accord with these principles, but it’s time to apply them into practice. Various issues about money push you towards a sudden change of jobs or ending some collaboration. The hectic time you might deal with during the month could keep you always on the run, stressed out, and always forgetting things here and there this could affect your health.

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Cancer June 21st July 22nd

Leo

July 23rd August 22nd

Virgo

August 23rd September 22nd

Libra

September 23rd October 22nd

Scorpio

October 23rd November 21st

Sagittarius

November 22nd December 21st

Cancer, Mars, the Sun and Mercury begin a transit through your sign. As a result, in November 2021 you might feel the need to experience the adventure of love (but maybe not in the best way).

There might be jealousy in your circle of friends. You should be as careful and cautious as possible, because otherwise you risk finding yourself in delicate or even compromising situations that can affect your reputation for the long run. November 2021 is very good for expressing creativity, including at work, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t run into some obstacles. It’s very likely you’ll deal with rigid people who prefer a rigorous and systematic approach although they won’t reject innovation entirely. As a result, there could be an epiphany about your professional life that pushes you towards making significant changes.

Leo, it’s possible you’ll feel overwhelmed by obligations this month and you’ll want more independence and freedom to move. Relationships might experience various conflicts that are difficult to manage. You need to make a drastic change when it comes to where you’re headed with your life. If you are single then a favorable term begins on November 22nd to find the love of your life. If you go through professional issues, don’t get stubborn and do things as you’ve been doing them. Look for a new approach! You can consider even a radical change of your area of work. You should also not neglect what you feel and keep in mind that during this term your own feelings can prove to be pretty hard to keep in check.

Virgo, if you’re looking for love, you get the chance to meet people who make your heart skip a beat. Now is not the time to play hard to get in love, but it wouldn’t hurt to play a different card than you did before. Dare to take on a small risk every now and then. If you’re already involved it’s a good idea not to set rules by which you’re other half should live by. Be flexible and open to new ideas and approaches on the work front. Events associated with the lunar eclipse of November 19th can make you let go of your fixed ideas. If you want to improve your income, it’s worth it to try to transform a hobby into a source of making money. November might be slightly stressful if you’re not careful; you risk becoming the worst enemy of your own health, so try to do things that help you to relax so you don’t exhaust yourself because of aggravation and emotional turmoil.

Libra, Mars with Saturn suggests that in November 2021 could be a slightly rocky road relationship wise. Maybe your other half is going through a tense term. Another touchy topic could be related to children. The lunar eclipse of November 19th makes you take on some serious changes, with long-term effects. Try the best not to escalate things in some family matters, even if it’s been an issue that has been bothering you for a long time. Mars the Sun and Mercury give you the tools in which you need to make certain changes opportunities to earn, the way you spend money, the debts you already have, and (if it’s the case) the loans that you’re thinking to make. Because income is directly connected to work, you could conclude that they need to change direction in their career.

Scorpio, there are a lot of planets in your sign this month: Saturn, Mars the Sun and Mercury.

As a result, you tend to be concerned first and foremost with yourself. You might experience conflicts in personal ties, including in your marriage, particularly if there’ve been issues for a while now. If you are single then the energy of the lunar eclipse of November 19th inspires and helps you to revise and radically change some ideas about love and expressing affection all these things will help with the goal of finding love. During the first two of November 2021, keep in check the tendency towards being overly bossy, because otherwise you risk ruining ties to business partners etc. Although your goals are ambitious, you need to keep in mind the desires of others too. The enthusiasm that you feel during this term can stir up your spirits, try to take it a bit more easy and rest so you refill your batteries.

Sagittarius, the first week of November 2021 might be a little disappointing in terms of love/relationships. What’s to blame is your tendency toward being more reticent and demanding despite your natural attitude. Careful, this behavior diminishes your power of seduction! The second part of the month things seem to improve, because Mercury and Mars get in on the action and relax a benevolent position. To be honest, you don’t really feel like working this month. Luckily, things start to get better later in the month, and a helping hand seems to come out of the blue. You need to set and evaluate objectives this will get your momentum going again. During November 2021 your intellect and ability to communicate are exceptional. Use them!

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puzzle

Solutions on page 82

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Anger Inducing Anagrams

The following are all anagrams are in The World of Sports: Events, People, Things & Places... Can you work out what they are? The word lengths are shown in brackets.

1) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

WHAT BAIT I FRAMED (6,9)

2) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

HIS ODD GRUMBLE (13)

3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

A CRYING GUM BRA (5,8)

4) _ _ _ _ _ _

________

BE ALOFT LOGICAL (6,8)

5) _ _ _ _ _ _

________

MAIL LEI ANSWERS (6,8)

OLYMPIAN

FOOTBALL CLUB

FORMER BOXER SPORT

TENNIS PLAYER

Guess The Celeb

A

B

Sudoku

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Tricky Brain Teaser BOB’S CAKES...

Bob had a job working as an errand boy. One day he was given the task of collecting boxes of cakes for the Summer Fair. He collected boxes from various people in his local village and each box was labeled in Roman Numerals with the number of cakes in the box. By the time he had collected the last box, he was quite hungry, and really needed to eat at least one cake. Luckily the last box was marked with an XI, meaning there were 11 cakes in it. He had the brain wave of turning the box around and underlining the number to give the impression there were IX, that is 9 cakes. However, after eating the 2 cakes, he was still hungry.

How did the he change the number shown on the box again and eat even more cakes, without any one knowing?

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Crossword

Across: 1. Citrus Fruit (6) 5. Body Art (6) 8. Eve's Partner (4) 9. Suggested (8) 10. Alcoholic Drink (6) 11. To Stop (6) 12. Pain (4) 14. Santa Helper (3) 15. Test (4) 16. Spanish Airline (6) 18. Cherished (6) 19. Sorted it (8) 21. Part (4) 22. Drawn (6) 23. Give to (6) Down: 2. Used to locate things (5) 3. A person who is requested or named to act for another (7) 4. Disease of the Lungs (9) 5. Number (3) 6. Mechanics aids (5) 7. Exaggerated terms (13) 11. Deprived of by deceit (9) 13. Fancy show (7) 15. Old School Person (7) 17. Fish (5) 20. The Almighty (3)

Name The Film

A An author is undergoing multiple fertility B therapies to get pregnant, putting her relationship with her husband on edge starring: Kathryn Hahn & Paul Giamatti (2018).

Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and more than two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande (2007).

Say What You See...

D

_SHIP

STORM

TH

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The Jokespage

Jokespage

Wife ansWers phone....

a pervert, heavy breathing says i bet you have a tight arse with no hair! she replies, “Yes he’s watching TV–whos calling?

A man walks into a bar. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a little man, maybe a foot tall, and a little piano.

He puts them both on the bar and the little guy starts playing Mozart as the man orders his drink.

The bartender says, "I'm sure it's none of my business, but where did you find a little man who plays piano like that?"

The guy says, "There's a genie outside granting wishes, I bet he's still there if you hurry."

The bartender runs outside, and moments later a bunch of ducks come in through the front door and start causing a big ruckus. The bartender says, "You didn't tell me the genie was deaf, I asked for a million bucks, not a million ducks." The guy says...

Do you really think I asked for an eleven inch pianist?"

A man walks into a bar with a steering wheel in his underpants. “Is that painful?’ the barman asks.

‘It’s driving me nuts!’ the man replies Finding one of her students making faces at others on the playground, Ms. Smith stopped to gently reprove the child. Smiling sweetly, the Sunday School teacher said, “Bobby, when I was a child, I was told if that I made ugly faces, it would freeze and I would stay like that.” Bobby looked up and replied, “Well, Ms Smith, you can’t say you weren’t warned.”

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If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn’t it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked & dry cleaners depressed?

Brave Knight Edward is going to crusade He doesn't know if he will ever come back or not. So, he puts on an iron chastity belt on his wife, gives the key to his best friend Micheal and says,"If I don't come back in 3 years, set her free". Michael agrees and brave Knight Edward sets out on his big black horse. He gallops toward the hills, knowing he may be leaving his beloved city forever. When on top of the hills, he looks back, just to have one last look at his beloved city. To his surprise he sees a big cloud of dust coming towards him. He waits and soon can make out the shapes of a horseman coming toward him as fast as the poor animal can manage.

When the horseman is closer, he can finally see it is none other than his best friend Micheal. Michael stops his horse, still panting "you gave me the wrong keys".

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THE KIDS PAGE WITH LUCA...

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puzzle Who Am I? Michael Caine

Guess the Year 1992

Trivia Quiz Answers 1) Black Sabbath 2) Alaska 3) Foal 4) Look 5) 30 6) Rand 7) River Severn 8) The Beaufort Scale 9) Tallinn 10) Bears 11) Pasta 12) Wall Street 13) Andrew 14) The Wren 15) Six 16) Edelweiss 17) The Menai Strait 18) 180 19) John Cleese 20) David Copperfield 21) The Potato 22) 1 & 5 23) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 24) N 25) Jenny 26) Yen 27) Trumpet 28) Norfolk 29) 1 & 0 30) Scotland, GB

Answers from 18, 26, 32, 76 & 77

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Anger Making Anagrams 1) Fatima Whitbread 2) Middlesbrough 3) Barry McGuigan 4) Gaelic football 5) Serena Williams

Guess The Celeb a) Eddie Murphy b) Melissa McCarthy

Brain Teaser Answers Bob’s Cakes...

Solution: He could add an S to the IX to give the impression there were supposed to be 6 cakes in the box, thus eating 5 cakes in total.

Crossword Solution

Sudoku Solution

Name The Film

a) Private Life (2018) b) No Country for Old Men (2007)

Say What You See 82

1) Decide 2)Spaceship 3) Thunderstorm

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