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Faster, Stronger, and definitely Higher The Olympics are coming this month.
enough there was even a gold medal
Well, when I say ‘coming’ I don´t
awarded for ‘Poetry reading’
mean that our towns and villages on
It is a shame that the Russian (and
the Costa Blanca will be filled with
many countries I hasten to add be-
lithe and fit young people dressed in
fore I get an umbrella jabbed in my
latex and running around sweating…
shin) athletes have taken the Olympic
although I did hear of a club in Beni-
motto a touch too literally, especially
dorm that offered something similar,
the ‘Higher’ bit, but if they do allow
but let’s get back to the Olympics.
in ‘sports’ like snooker, darts and of
They´ll be ‘coming’ to our screens of
course that ancient game developed
course and it just begs the question
by the Greek gods living just north
over which ‘sports’ should be included
of Penrith in Scotland – Golf, which is
in the most prestigious sporting tour-
already in, then I think it’s the view-
nament in the world, and which ones
ers that are going to need to be drug
should be on at peak time on a Satur-
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It makes you wonder where the fu-
and a with kid called ‘Chardonnay.’
ture ’athletes’ will come from? maybe
I kid you not, ‘solo’ synchronised
a gold medal at the 2024 games will
swimming was included in the games
go to who can stay in the house living
from 1984 until 1992 when, finally,
with morons the longest or who can
someone must have actually watched
‘survive’ in a jungle with more morons
it and said, “That´s no different to
while eating stuff that is so horrible
throwing someone in the pool and tak-
that the Vietnamese can only manage
ing their armbands off…!” Live pigeon
to eat it as a daily treat.
shooting was included, unsurprisingly, in the Paris Olympics of 1900
No, come on you guys with the five rings (that says more about the Olym-
Club swinging first appeared at the
pic organising committee than any
games in 1904 which was basically
words can…) forget the sports that
some blokes standing around and...
are reliant on a panel of judges or
er…swinging a club. Ladies and gents
that most people could have a decent
I give you the modern day rhythmic
go at by popping down their local So-
gymnastics – I could twirl a ribbon and
cial Club such as snooker and darts,
do a somersault…although the leotard
we want ´Faster, Stronger, Higher’ to
might chafe. Ice skating, gymnas-
see real athletes performing in their
tics, which is basically jumping over a
prime. Of course women´s beach vol-
stuffed piece of leather and landing in
leyball would have to be included in
a star shape and if you go back far
there somewhere though…
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I don’t like Spanish food!
I don’t like paella, in my eyes it can easily be recreated by throwing a bit of seafood and chicken into a portion of Bachelors savoury rice! I don’t like cooked olives or uncooked ham either! I really can’t be
The headline “I don’t like Spanish
bothered with some of the dry and taste-
food” is a bit dramatic, and not
less pastries on the supermarket shelves
entirely true. What I don’t like is
here, and I’d rather have chips than
the self righteous prigs who tell
patatas bravas or papas arrugadas. Add
me I should like Spanish food BE-
to all that, Spanish sliced bread (although
CAUSE I live here!
it lasts ages) is not a patch on its English equivalent.
I came to write this after the missus questioned whether I really did want to post
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have an
on Facebook about my disappointment at Burger King being closed when I was in Almeria a while back. She asked “Do you really want to take the flack about Burger King?” Hell yes, I’m happy to embrace and encourage it! I couldn’t count the number of times I’ve read or heard, usually from newbie expats who will be gone in a year or two, that it’s
English breakfast every day, I don’t have ing many of the TV chefs to pronounce it
afternoon tea; I have a McDonalds only
properly.
about twice a year, and I don’t believe I
For the record it is pronounced ‘chureetho’
still live in the days of the empire. I do
not ‘choritzo’ – please get it right in future
however reserve the right to dislike some
if you are one of the culprits. I don’t like
Spanish cuisine in preference for more tra-
the stuff, and I don’t like any dishes tainted
ditional English fayre like pizza, crispy duck
with the taste, which are many.
with pancakes, chilli, fajitas, spag bol, or a decent curry.
not really possible to fully embrace life in Spain without eating the local dishes. I’ve never heard it from long term expats, nor have I ever received a lecture on the matter from a true foodie, it’s always from over-excited and over-enthusiastic newbies. The simple fact is, I like what I like. It’s not a question of culture, it’s a question of my own personal taste. In truth I love a lot of the seafood dishes. I love calamari, and I’m very partial to a bit of pulpo (octopus). What I really can’t stand is chorizo, it just doesn’t work for me. I dislike it almost as much as I get annoyed by the inability of almost anyone in the UK, includ
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Villajoyosa The Joyful Town
By Russ Pearce Located just 32km north of Alicante, is Villajoyosa the happiest town in Spain? It’s name suggests so. Villajoyosa translates into English as Joyful Town. There is every reason to think this could be an accurate nomenclature. It is, after all, the home of Valor chocolate. You too can make yourself happy by visiting their museum and factory in the town. English tours are available at 11.00 and 16.00 during the week, but only at 11.00 on Saturdays and they are closed on Sundays. It’s free and there’s no need to book. Just make your way to the factory gates a few minutes before the tour is due to begin and a guide will meet you by the giant chocolate bar walls of the waiting area. Just inside the gates stands a vintage car decorated in old fashioned Valor livery. You’ll be led alongside the ultra-modern factory to the museum. The smell is amazing! Once inside the museum you’ll sit down, the lights will dim, and a 10 minute video will tell you all about the history of both chocolate and the company. After that your mouth will already be watering at the prospect of some free samples, but you’ll have to wait a while! Next up is the museum itself. Inside there are all sorts of historical artefacts from the original chocolate-making machinery through to advertising posters and chocolate wrappers. There are many photographs showing off the history of Valor, including some of the then
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“...it’s a chocoholic’s dream!” Prince Felipe’s visit in 2006 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of chocolate in the town. You’ll even get the chance to hold ground chocolate beans in your hands and let the gorgeous smell permeate through your entire being. From there you will be taken into the factory. Put your camera away now as no photography is allowed for the rest of the tour. You’ll be led up the stairs to the narrow glass walled walkway from where you can see the factory floor in action. (I say action, but a visit on a Saturday when some of the machinery was being replaced meant that I didn’t see a lot of action!) The sheer quantity of chocolate goodies being packed into boxes is staggering. Your penultimate stop will be a small gallery with chocolate sculptures. They are kept behind glass cases to prevent the more curious tourist from testing to see that they are really made from chocolate. There you will also see the complete history of Valor chocolate wrappers. It’s very interesting to see how the designs have changed over the years. Personally I think the vintage wrappers would still sell today. Finally you’ll be led to the shop. In there you can buy all sorts of goodies. More importantly though, there are free samples. High cocoa content chocolate, sugar-free chocolate, mint chocolate, double mint chocolate, orange chocolate - it’s a chocoholic’s dream!! If your visit to the museum hasn’t completely satisfied your sweet tooth then head to the Valor café at the top of the travelator which saves your legs walking up the hill from the seafront. The chocolate and churros are to die for, but there is an extensive chocolate menu for you to choose from. Don’t wait. Go now before other greedy tourists have polished off the free samples!! For more information visit http://www.valor.es/en/museo-del-chocolate/
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It’s Fiesta Time! By Sandra Piddock
Around Algorfa
It’s July, and in Algorfa – and many other villages and towns in Spain – that means it’s Patronal Festival time, or Dia de Virgen del Carmen. Traditionally, the Virgen del Carmen looks after fishermen, and many Spanish people won’t swim in the sea until after July 16th. Algorfa may be around 10 miles inland, but the Ermita Chapel on the outskirts ofthe village is dedicated to the Virgen, and a week to 10 days of partying is held every year in Algorfa to mark the occasion. As is the way in Spain, the programme of events doesn’t come out until around a week before the festivities commence, so I can’t report on the 2016 programme, but I can tell you all about the 2015 fiesta, to whet your appetite for this year’s celebrations. So, if you’re in the Algorfa area between 9th and 17th July, this is the sort of thing you can look forward to. The fiesta week opens with the coronation of the Fiesta Queens, accompanied by music and dancing. On the Sunday before 16th, there is what many Algorfenos class as the highlight of the festival – the Romeria. A Romeria is a pilgrimage, often involving animals as well as people, and of course food – all Spanish fiestas involve food! For various reasons, Tony and I had never managed to be in Algorfa during fiesta week, but last year we were, and our friend Samantha Biddles – whose family were the first British residents to settle in Algorfa back in 1999 – said we should be sure to go to the Romeria. It meant an early start, but we were so glad we made the effort. Just about everyone in the village turned out, with their pilgrims’ staffs, neckerchiefs and Panama hats, to accompany the Virgen from the parish church in the Plaza de Espana to her spiritual home in the Ermita Chapel. And there were animals too – dogs and horses. It was such a moving experience to follow the procession, even though we’re not particularly religious, and then there was a mass, followed by a breakfast of sardines, bread and beer – cooked by the men, as usually happens at fiestas. In the afternoon following the Romeria, there’s a paella competition, and we felt
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“...I was so impressed with my first Algorfa Fiesta Week,” privileged to be included in the tasting, because this really is a local affair. Through the week, there are various events for all the family – different every year, as there is a different Fiesta Committee every year. It all builds up to Dia de Virgen del Carmen, when there is a mass and solemn parade, followed by a spectacular firework display and an evening of typically Spanish entertainment. In 2015, fiesta week finished up with a Mexican party night, complete with Mariachi band and chilli con carne, and a carnival night where all the local clubs, businesses and associations turned out dressed to kill. The main highlights for us were the Egyptian dancers and the Pirates, and the Ayuntamiento thoughtfully provided plastic chairs along the carnival route for the spectators, then set up a record for collecting said chairs as they followed the last float around the route. Following a word from the wise, we positioned ourselves right outside Bar Tropicana on Calle Mayor. Not only did we have a fantastic view of the procession, we were also handy for refreshments, which was quite handy, as it took the procession more than two hours to wend its way around the village! I was so impressed with my first Algorfa Fiesta Week, it’s now firmly in the diary for this year, and every year. To think that a small village with a population of around 4,000 can mount such a fantastic fiesta week is both staggering and humbling, and I never intend to miss out on it again. 2016’s Fiesta Week will kick off on Saturday 9th July at 10.30 am with a Chupinazo – or ‘Big Bang.’ It’s yet another first for Algorfa – who hosted their first ever Sevillana Fiesta in April 2016. I’m not sure exactly what will be involved, although we’re told there’ll be ‘Water, foam, fun and free beer and soft drinks.’ I can’t wait! Maybe we’ll see you there, if you’re Around Algorfa from 9th – 17th July. Felices fiestas a todos!
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Notes from an ex expat!
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Greetings, amigos, from a very damp
coin in the meter because you’ve spent
Sunshine Coast! I’m not quite drown-
at least that on petrol, no? But, each
ing, but “British summer” springs to
to their own...
mind...one day of brilliant sunshine the other weekend and I had sunburnt
Roundabouts.
shoulders. I thought that after twelve
The lanes are clearly marked with ar-
They’re
organised.
years on the Costa Blanca my skin
rows so you know where you’re going.
might have toughened up a bit, but it
There’s a ‘keep clear’ on the approach
turns out I’m still an English rose...
so there are no jams. the traffic moves freely, there’s no confusion. It’s EAS-
This month I’ll talk about the roads and
IER.
I remember total confusion on
driving in Blighty. I have a little runa-
approaching Spanish roundabouts and
round, that’s for running around the
thinking: “Blimey!
potholes in the roads down this way!
dication, Spain seems to be a free for
I’m enjoying driving over here, fellow
all when it comes to roundabouts, but
drivers are (mostly) polite to each oth-
when in Rome, eh?
No rules!”
No in-
er and give way, and raise the hand to thank the driver who stops is appreci-
The traffic wardens are RIGHT on it
ated.
over this way. I went for an interview
But, then you have the “school
run maniacs”
I had a tweet from the
for a private parking firm as a parking
school a couple of weeks ago warn-
attendant. It was paying more than the
ing parents that the gates at the local
minimum wage, but all weathers, irate
level crossing were stuck down.
Yep,
drivers, I’m kinda glad I wasn’t offered
at school o clock. Utter chaos. We’re
that one, if I’m honest. Can you imag-
talking clogged roundabouts, beeping
ine Brit traffic wardens in Spain? The
buses, tooting cars and many many
parking habits would send them over
hand signals (not the polite kind). All
the edge! Or to the nearest pub! May-
I could do was watch as the language
be that’s why the policia local turn a
became more colourful
and the hand
blind eye? Not worth the stress, I sup-
gestures became more offensive, if
pose, not when there’s school patrol to
that was possible. (TWO hands? From
be done, followed by a quick coffee in
a lady? Well!) I came in from the op-
the bar. There must be only so many
posite direction and was quite comfort-
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ably parked up, thank you very much. I don’t have to swear at fellow drivers,
Speaking of which, I’m moving off to
I usually have a passenger who does
put the kettle on! Who wants one?
that for me.
I’ll waffle some more next month, until then
Another thing I had to get used to was paying to park. Almost everywhere. I
It’s hasta luego from me
always carry a couple of quid for parking, when there are some (like my dad, for example) who will drive round and
Kelly
round for ages looking for a freebie. By then, you may as well have put a
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In...OUT....in...OUT.... What happens now as the UK pulls away from Europe... by Dave Bull
Before coming to live I Spain seventeen years ago I would have done exactly the same as what you have
The other powerful (and ultimately successful) sound-
managed to do this week, vote us out of the Europe-
bite used by the OUT campaign this year was
an Union. Yes! “Take back control!” as you stated.
´Take my/our country back!’ where has it
I´d have been thumping my chest with patriotism
been? Think about it? What do you serious-
because after all, British is best. But…
ly think will happen? Soon, as one writer
What should have been a reasoned de-
sarcastically put so well recently, ‘there will
bate on the benefits of being IN or OUT
be bunting in the streets and Spitfires
descended into a protest vote against
flying overhead’ and only British
the EU because they ‘clearly have
shopkeepers and businesses?
control’.
Do you not feel British? Did you not feel proud when the London Olympics proved to be the most
But of what? Well, according to one expat living in Spain,
successful ever both financially
one who still feels he has the right in the say of how Brits live in their own country, the (the EU) control our courts. No they do
and on the track? Or when Lewis Hamilton won the
not. One good thing that His Smiliness Tony Blair did do was to
world championship again? Maybe when Princess
secure a veto that declared that the EU courts of justice cannot
Diana died or when the ´Lions´ beat Australia?
overrule UK Courts – but the man (over 50 years old) wouldn´t
Or did you just think ‘well he did well for a Euro-
have it. Neither would they guy (over 50) who said that now that
pean didn´t he?’
he was living in Spain he had voted IN but if he´d been back in the UK he´d have voted to the contrary…as if it was a normal
We are all different, whether it is
General Election and things could be changed around, if he didn´t
because we´re from different
like them, in a few years.
countries, counties
Nor do the sons and daughters and grandchildren (over 50´s) of that amazing generation that fought in at least one World War (alongside ‘foreigners’ you remember) to stop an evil spreading across the world. It wasn´t about “let´s make sure we´re ok boys and Johnny Foreigner can look after himself…” We went to war because Hitler had invaded Poland, something wrong, bad for the future of the continent of Europe and its peoples, and so the allies got together and put things right – together. They saw the benefit of a united Europe, a group of nations working together – through thick and thin – to achieve what we all really want, peace and prosperity. Not racism, which is more a fear of other cultures in the UK I believe, and hate.
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or
it´s SHAKEN it all about! can blame them, nor Northern Ireland, two countries that have even towns. I mean…have you ever been to Norwich?! Do you not think that the Italians are disorganised,
recently endorsed the idea of nations working and living together. But, possibly, all that’s about to change and then what? Are commonwealth countries going to start looking at their membership
the French snotty, the Spanish lazy
of that particular club of nations, or are the Brits going to have a
and the Germans just need to
referendum on that…because after all they are immigrants´ too.
have a bit of a laugh now and again? Of course they
I´ve not mentioned the argument of immigration up until now
all are like that, as are we
because that is an argument used by many to hide their deep
Brits by wearing our bowler
fear of foreigners and/or just blatant racism. But…
hats to work and drinking
If voters really believe that immigration makes the country
warm beer. And that’s what
poorer and that they steal peoples’ jobs then maybe some should
it is about, different races,
really learn to read facts that will offer evidence as it is and not
cultures and creeds all living
‘exclusives’ with a huge right wing influence infecting the words.
sharing and learning from
Immigration makes the UK richer, and in so many ways.
each other as they have
To those over 50´s living in the UK or abroad, and that voted
done in the UK for thou-
OUT in the referendum (for whatever reason), well done…your
sands of years (and hun-
parents or grandparents fought for and supported a united post-
dreds without actually killing
war Europe that lived in peace and prospered, but you just went
each other for living in a differ-
and undid all that.
ent part of the country). My son grew up from the age of seven here. He´s now twenty It depends on how insular
four, and he, and many of those expat kids who have done the
people want to be.
same, has a fresh, open and intelligent view of living amongst
Take Scot-
other cultures, and of real life in the big wide world. The same
land´s
with many young people in the UK. So don´t worry guys…once
deci-
these old farts have all popped their clogs (British made of
sion
course) the under 50‘s will ‘take control’ and be as patriotic as
to
their forward thinking great grandparents had been.
take a
And I’ve not even mentioned the 350 million quid you owe me…
serious
well it´s not quite that much but what’s a few wrong numbers
look
anyway, hey?
at its relationship
To the future that belongs to the young….
with the rest of Britain by considering another referendum.
p.s. How many hospitals?
And who
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“Get on yer bike!” by Gary Routledge www.cyclogicalcostablanca.com
La Sufrida 2016 (The Suffering).
The “La Sufrida” Sportif (The Suffering) The
ranged a brutal challenge and knows that
to save you leaving your saddle. It was cer-
pain in Spain as it is more commonly called is
50% of the starters will not make it to the
tainly one of the best organized, slickest and
a very long, hard cyclo- sportif in the Span-
finish line.
The Suffering starts in the pic-
friendliest Sportifs that we have participated
ish Andalucian mountain range covering
turesque hilltop village of El Gastor where
in. Oh – and the toughest. We started sharp
a distance of 205kms with 5000 metres of
potted geraniums spill from most balconies
at 8am and the first test came after 18k this
vertical ascent and is one of Spain’s biggest
and windows. Martyn and I arrive at the start
was a 12k climb at an average grade of 7%
and toughest Sportifs and usually takes place
line at 7am and there are already 100 of us
to Puerto De Las Palomas., this climb was re-
on the first Saturday of June every year. The
assembled ready for the off.
lentless and was switchback after switchback
route starts and finishes in the picturesque
after switchback however the views on the
town of El Gastor. Over 205kms cyclists are
The PA system starts and one of the riders
way up were absolutely spectacular. Once at
pushed to their limits as the combination of
starts singing a soprano by Pavarotti which
the top we had a fantastic ride downhill at
a long route, the temperature and the tough
gets a round of applause by everyone waiting
approx. 70k per hour to the town of Grazale-
Andalucian mountain climbs takes their toll.
to go. As if the distance and elevation aren’t
ma, after which we emerged into a fantastic
Gary and Martyn left Quesada on a warm
fearsome enough there are very strict cut-off
valley, by this time the riders had all thinned
Friday morning to travel 6 hours south to El
times, the next 8-9 hours are going to be a
out to groups of 4 or 5.
Gastor the headquarters of La Sufrida. When
fine balance between keeping something in
they arrived at the sport centre they met Os-
reserve and avoiding being eliminated at one
The roads were fantastic but not closed, the
car Pajares who was a Lieutenant Colonel of
of the regular checkpoints. Before we start
Guardia Civil motorcyclists and volunteers
the Spanish Legion which is the equivalent of
Martyn and I have thoroughly scrutinized the
did an excellent job of stopping oncoming
the French foreign Legion.
route card to ensure we do not get lost and
traffic and manning the junctions, we passed
that we know where the water stops are. It
through village after village after village with
For 18 years he has organized Ultra mara-
soon becomes clear that Oscar has organized
most of the population cheering us on, they
thons and Ultra Sportifs which are not for
a very tough route, however he has made it
were shouting Animo, Animo which means
the faint hearted.
This year’s course was
as enjoyable as possible by providing water
come-on, come-on and was an encourage-
205k with 5000m of climbing which he calls
stops every 25k should you wish to take ad-
ment to the riders.
his best route to date, only a handful of the
vantage of them.
These water stops were
to at the registration and at the start of the
entrants are from outside Spain and Oscar
well staffed and the volunteers came to you
race was concerned about the dreaded wall
made us feel very welcome. Oscar has ar-
with sandwiches, energy bars, fruit and coke
of Monte Corto, this comes after 107k and is
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4.8k long it has a large section of false flat in
as the temperature had risen to 32 degrees,
fatigue and exhaustion and also to Oscar and
the middle which lowers to an average gradi-
however now that I was on my own I passed
his team who did an excellent job of organiz-
ent of 5% but the gradients before and after
bike after bike and got to the finish line in just
ing this event, I would recommend it to any-
are a nightmare, it is 24% on the lower sec-
under 9 hours, where I was greeted by my
one who is fit enough to take up the challenge.
tion and 23% at the top. Many people resort-
mate Martyn who was recovered and waiting
This was a great experience not just the race
ed to zig-zagging or getting off and walking
for me to finish with a beer. Martyn was real-
but the atmosphere and just been amongst
at this point. After the wall at Monte Corto, it
ly pleased with his effort and did really well
other likeminded individuals all with the same
was approx. 15k back to El Gastor where you
despite the heat and exhaustion taking over,
objective.
had to cross the start/finish line and tell the
I was chuffed to bits to stand on the podium
Gary and Lynn are available at Cyclogi-
organizers that you wished to continue.
and receive my lump of granite which has the
cal in Quesada Monday to Friday from
seal of the Spanish Legion embedded on it.
9.30am – 5.30pm and Saturdays from 10am – 2pm to assist and advise you on
50% of the starters who had said that they would do the full route pack in at this point,
We met some great people during this event,
this is the 133k mark. Martyn and I crossed
including an 11 man team
the line and pushed on to complete the full
from Johnstone in Scot-
course. We climbed up and out of the village
land who every year take
to applause from the spectators and proceed-
part
ed to the next check point , 155km mark, by
they have done Majorca,
this time Martyn had blown a gasket and de-
Ventoux, Marmotte, Par-
cided to call it a day, the paramedics checked
is Roubaix to name but a
his blood pressure and heartbeat, he was then
few, however they all said
told that he could no longer continue. Martyn
that this was the toughest
was absolutely devastated and so was I. I left
event that they have ever
Martyn in capable hands and continued on my
done so far. Well done to
own to the next checkpoint which was at the
everyone who managed
Spanish Legionnaires Barracks where my race
to complete the course
card was stamped to allow me to continue to
as I know that there were
the end. The next 45k were extremely hard
many who didn’t due to
in
a
cycle
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Gig Guide
August weekends
Fri 8th July Bar El Stop, Torrevieja – Ricky Patton – 9pm Victoria’s Tea Rooms, Almoradi – Cherry K – 9pm Yolo, Cabo Roig – Dougie Monroe – 10.30pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Abba Elite – 7.30pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 9pm Posh Club, La Marina – Charles Cole – 12.30pm La Casa de Xu, Torrevieja – Trina – 8pm Banana Tree, Villamartin – Toni Capaldi – 8pm Torre Asia Restaurant, Torreblanca – Peter G – 8.30pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Conchita – 9pm Hen’s Teeth, Villamartin Plaza – The Pinnacles – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Streeters – 10.30pm Legends, Playa Flamenca – Saxy Johan – 10pm Doolan’s, Via Pk 3 – Nick Gold – 10pm The Spaniard Inn, Hacienda de Alamo – Dee – 9pm Papillion, Toretta 2 – Duncan Philips – 8.30pm Sat 9th July La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm PALS club, La Siesta – Francis Sings – 9pm Legends, Playa Flamenca CC – Diana Ross Tribute – 10pm Disseny, Las Filipinas – Jumping Johnny Scott – 9pm Eduardo’s, Villamartin – Rod Stewart Tribute – 7.30pm Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm The Clubhouse, Marquesa Golf – Saxaphone player – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Tony R Lane – 9pm The Tavern, Catral – Chris James – 9pm Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Las Vegas Show – 9pm La Manzana Sideria, Doña Pepa – Rob Roberts – 8pm Plaza de Toros, Alicante – Queen Forever concert – 9pm – tickets from 28€ Stray Sod, La Fuente – Kolted – 10.30pm Lounge Bar, La Marina – Chloe Leigh – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9.30pm Bar Sioux, Gran Alacant – Dee – 9pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Sharni – 9pm Fri 15th July Victoria’s Tea Rooms, Almoradi – Phil Collins Tribute – 9pm Nonduermas, Catral – Paul Harris – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 9pm Posh Club, La Marina – Charles Cole – 12.30pm La Casa de Xu, Torrevieja – Trina – 8pm Torre Asia Restaurant, Torreblanca – Peter G – 8.30pm Banana Tree, Villamartin – Toni Capaldi – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Conchita – 9pm Chyslelios, Quesada – Rob Roberts – 8.30pm Bar El Stop, Torrevieja – Samantha Curtis – 9pm Hen’s Teeth, Villamartin Plaza – The Geckos – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Streeters – 10.30pm Doolan’s, Via Pk 3 – Nick Gold – 10pm Stevie’s Lounge, Quesada – Dee – 9pm Papillion, Toretta 2 – Duncan Philips – 8.30pm Inn at the Green, Entre Naranjas – Las Vegas Tribute Show – 9pm Sat 16th July La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Zodiac Duo – 9pm Leprechaun, Santa Pola Del Este – Beatles Duo – 9pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm Breakaways, Tiro de Pichon – Phil Collins Tribute – 9pm
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PALS, La Siesta – Natasha Parx – 9pm La Piedra, Gran Alacant – Jumpin Johnny Scott – 9pm Disseny, Blue Lagoon – Paula B – 9pm Legends, Playa Flamenca – Sharni C – 10pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Rod Stewart Tribute – 7.30pm La Piedra, Gran Alacant – Johnny Scott – 8pm Disseny, Las Filipinas – Paula B – 9pm Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm The Clubhouse, Marquesa Golf – Saxaphone player – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Tony R Lane – 9pm Hen’s Teeth, Villamartin Plaza – The Streeters – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Kolted – 10.30pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9.30pm The Club, Quesada – Jacuzzi – 7pm Las Ramblas Golf Clubhouse – Dee – 9pm The Park Inn, Quesada – Las Vegas Tribute Show – 8.30pm Paddywacks, La Manga Strip – Jenna McNeil – 9pm Laurel and Hardy’s, Quesada – It Takes Two -7pm Fri 22nd July Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Zodiac duo – 9pm Bar El Stop, Torrevieja – Paul Harris – 9pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Abba Elite – 7.30pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 9pm Posh Club, La Marina – Charles Cole – 12.30pm La Casa de Xu, Torrevieja – Trina – 8pm Torre Asia Restaurant, Torreblanca – Peter G – 8.30pm Banana Tree, Villamartin – Toni Capaldi – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Conchita – 9pm The Tavern, Catral – Snowblind – 9pm Hen’s Teeth, Villamartin Plaza – Baboon Blues County – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Streeters – 10.30pm Doolan’s, Via Pk 3 – Nick Gold – 10pm Bamboo Lounge, Entre Naranjas – Dee – 9pm Papillion, Toretta 2 – Duncan Philips – 8.30pm Sat 23rd July The Club, Quesada – The Geckos – 7pm La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Dee – 9pm Timeout Sports Bar, San Javier – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm La Piedra. Gran Alacant – Justin Sane – 9pm Disseny, Las Filipinas – John Hides – 9pm Legends, Playa Flamenca – Tina Turner Tribute – 10pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Rod Stewart Tribute – 7.30pm Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm The Clubhouse, Marquesa Golf – Saxophone player – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Tony R Lane – 9pm Hen’s Teeth, Villamartin Plaza – The Streeters – 9pm The Arches, Los Alcazares – Rob Roberts – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Kolted – 10.30pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9.30pm Sun 24th July Leprechaun Bar, Santa Pola de Este – Paul Harris – 3.30pm The Hole in The Wall, Gran Alacant – Rebecca Holt – 6pm Cagney’s, La Marina – Natasha Parx – 4pm Weds 27th July The Club, Quesada – Hot Chocolate v Greyhound. Tickets 15€ i meal. Starring Gregg Bannis & Glenroy Oakley. Tel 697501992 Fri 29th July San Cayetano Fiesta, Murcia – Dee and Duo Zodiac – 7.30pm Hermanos, Playa Flamenca – Greg Bannis – 9pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Abba Elite – 7.30pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Richie Alexander – 9pm Posh Club, La Marina – Charles Cole – 12.30pm
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La Casa de Xu, Torrevieja – Trina – 8pm Torre Asia Restaurant, Torreblanca – Peter G – 8.30pm Banana Tree, Villamartin – Toni Capaldi – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Conchita – 9pm Hen’s Teeth, Villamartin Plaza – The Pinnacles – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Streeters – 10.30pm Doolan’s, Via Pk 3 – Nick Gold – 10pm Papillion, Toretta 2 – Duncan Philips – 8.30pm Sat 30th July Le Cabaret, Benissa – Greg Bannis – 9pm La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Maria O’Hara – 9pm La Piedra, Gran Alacant – Paula B – 8pm Breakaway’s, Tiro de Pichon – Paul Christie – 9pm The Archers, Quesada – Timewarp duo – 9pm Imanyos, Daya Nueva – Paul Harris – 9.30pm Disseny, Las Filipinas – Nikki G – 9pm PALS, La Siesta – Nilo – 9pm La Piedra, Gran Alacant – Paula B – 9pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Rod Stewart Tribute – 7.30pm Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm The Clubhouse, Marquesa Golf – Saxaphone player – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Tony R Lane – 9pm Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Bella Luna – 9pm Big Al’s, Gran Alacant – Randall Cain Hen’s Teeth, Villamartin Plaza – The Streeters – 9pm La Manzana Sideria, Doña Pepa – Rob Roberts – 8pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Kolted – 10.30pm .Lounge Bar, La Marina – Glenroy Oakley – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9.30pm Bar Martina, Campoverde – Dee – 9pm Sun 31st July Leprechaun Bar, Santa Pola de Este – Paul Harris – 3.30pm Red Boat Trips, Torrevieja Port – Greg Bannis – 8pm - 20€ Cagney’s, La Marina – Vicky Lou – 4pm Friday 5th August El Bar Stop, Torrevieja – Johnny Scott – 9pm La Piedra, Gran Alacant – Ricky Patton – 9pm Hermanos, Playa Flamenca cc – Greg Bannis – 9pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Conchita – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – The Streeters – 10.30pm Doolan’s, Via Pk 3 – Nick Gold – 10pm Papillion, Toretta 2 – Duncan Philips – 8.30pm Sat 6th August La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Justin Sane – 9pm The Archers, Quesada – Natasha Parx – 9pm Legends, Playa Flamenca CC – The Stoned – 10pm Disseny, Blue Lagoon – Jumpin Johnny Scott – 9pm Leprechaun, Santa Pola del Este – Rebecca Holt – 9pm Victoria’s Tea Rooms, Almoradi – Greg Bannis – 9pm PALS, La Siesta – Ricky Patton – 9pm Yolo, Cabo Roig – Dougie Monroe – 10pm Big Al’s, Gran Alacant – Randall Caine – 8pm St James’s Gate, Torrevieja – Tony R Lane – 9pm Marabu Lounge, Pueblo Bravo – Maria O’Hara – 9pm Stray Sod, La Fuente – Kolted – 10.30pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9.30
WHAT´S HAPPENING LOCALLY
with Jax Lawson
This issue is the first anniversary of my gig guide in All Abroad. Like the American postal system I have worked through rain and snow, illness and heat to bring as comprehensive gig guide as possible. It has been an eventful year and the page, and indeed the magazine has an ever growing readership. I would like to thank all the staff at All Abroad and of course all the readers and contributors for giving a huge boost to live entertainment. I am pleased to announce that Diana Ross Tribute, Celena Deans will be returning to Spain for a short working holiday. She will only be appearing twice – at Legends on 9th July and then on 13th at The Club Quesada. Hot Chocolate’s Ex Lead singer Greg Bannis is also returning to Spain this month. Greg regularly tours Europe to vast audiences and even after 16 years touring the world with mega group Hot Chocolate, still likes to connect with the audience on a one to one basis. He can be found at various venues from July 27th at The Club Quesada, where he will be appearing for a premiere performance with Glenroy Oakley from Greyhound. Tickets are now on sale from www.lrshows.com. Greg will be appearing in venues from Benidorm to La Manga and is even doing a boat party. Having just returned from touring Germany to audiences of over 10,000 he is looking forward to the Spanish sunshine and welcoming Hot Chocolate fans. Details of all his tour dates can be found on Facebook or by emailing me. Greg is at the top of his profession with no airs or graces, just a love for performing to real people. It takes a very astute person to realise that without support from fans their work has no value. We all like to be appreciated and that is why I am taking the time to say thank you to all the readers of this page because without you it wouldn’t exist. If you would like your events in this guide, they are FREE. Just email me the details to letsrockshowslive@gmail.com. To book acts please go to my new site www.jaxlawson.com Shows dates can be found on www.lrshows.com Love life, love music and support your venues and acts.
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DOWSING WITH A PENDULUM
693 062 794 As with everything else, dowsing with a
for ‘yes’) - then this is your ‘no’ answer
pendulum takes practice.
Don’t expect
• Now that you know which way your
it to ‘bond’ with you straight away – in
pendulum swings for ‘yes’ and ‘no’ start
fact you may get mixed ‘signals’ to start
by asking short
with.
practice
It is imperative that you use your pen-
• Do not overload it with questions –
dulum for the right reasons – that is, to
keep it simple
connect with your higher self, the angels
• If you ask a question that your pen-
and your spirit guide.
dulum doesn’t understand you will no-
specific questions as
tice that it remains still or quivers on the To cleanse it, hold it in your other hand
spot. Remember that you may confuse it
e.g., if you are right handed, hold it in
if you don’t keep it simple!
your left hand. Inwardly ask your angel
• Follow the guidance of your Psychic
to cleanse the pendulum and say an af-
Development Teacher – they are here to
firmation such as “I promise to use my
teach and guide you – never think that
pendulum for the highest good of myself
you know best!
and others. I ask that the angels sur-
• Remember that you won’t become an
round it with pure love, light and bless-
‘expert’ dowser within a few weeks or
ing – so mote it be”.
months – sometimes it can take years to master
I have written some guidelines as to how
• Remain focused and to reiterate – your
to use your pendulum for the highest
intentions must be good otherwise the
good: -
pendulum won’t work properly – leave
• After cleansing and blessing your pen-
your ego at home!
dulum hold it in your ‘writing’ hand
• In time you may see a white light
• Ask your pendulum if it is willing to
similar to an aura around your pendu-
work with you (see which way it swings)
lum especially when it is moving. If you
• If for example it swings round and
are aware of your pendulum’s ‘aura’ you
round, ask another simple question as
know that you have bonded with it. How-
confirmation
ever don’t worry if you can’t physically
• Ask the pendulum if your name is....
see the ‘aura’ you may feel the connec-
(give your name) if it swings round and
tion instead.
round as before, you know this is a mes-
• It took me years to ‘gel’ with my pen-
sage for ‘yes’
dulum and it is my trusted friend when
• Find out which way it swings for no by
conducting my spiritual work – it goes
asking a test question – Please note: this
with me to every house blessing I do and
is perfectly fine because your angel and
is a comfort to me when doing platform
spirit guide work as ‘gatekeepers’ and
work to name but a few!
they know your intention is good. If the
• Never feel frustrated with your pendu-
pendulum swings from side to side (the
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