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Eat, drink and be heathy!

by Dave Bull

Are things really as bad for us as

ture when she was in the house

they tell us? That’s what I’ve been

but apart from that it didn’t do her

wondering about all month and

any harm. And just look at George

basically they are having us on I

Hamilton IV, he´s doing ok and

think. I mean take smoking for in-

he´s in the sun as often as a solar

stance. At least TWICE this month

panel. Or am I thinking of Lewis

I walked the 100 yard distance

Hamilton…

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from my house to the tobacconist, and back! I wouldn’t have got that

No…you can’t have too much of a

exercise if I didn’t smoke…do you

good thing in my opinion and ev-

see?

erything we are told we shouldn’t have is ok, as far as I’m con-

And beer (I include wine, G&T and

cerned, so long as you don´t go to

Vimto in this), it’s pretty much

excess – but then I could offer you

water isn´t it? And aren´t we sup-

Keith Richards as an example of

posed to drink at least two litres

endurance who has been through

a day? And a glass or two of red?

more drugs than the entire Rus-

And to absolutely honest what are

sian athletic squad combined but

you really going to do? Sit on a

still turns out to play sell out sta-

lovely sunny terrace sipping a cold

diums at the age of 73. And then

(and tasty) drink amongst chums?

there’s Jim Fixx who invented jog-

Or clink glasses with your (sober)

ging…and died of a heart attack

mates while gulping gallons of

while carrying out said ´healthy’

the LIDL equivalent of ‘Peckham

activity.

Spring’?

It’s not that eating and being Take my nan for instance who

healthy makes you live longer…it

worshipped

just makes you feel like you do…

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by Elle draper

Slactivism in Spain I’m normally easy-going but occasionally my blood boils and the slacktivism in Spain, and indeed the world over, is something that really gets my hackles up.

Let’s kick things off with Cecil the Lion (a perfect example from last year) I think the killing of Cecil the Lion was appalling. I disagree completely with animals being killed for sport. I was really upset about it and I don’t even like cats particularly! I’m more of a dog person.

Within hours the entire online community knew and were appalled. Suddenly people

isn’t it?

thousands of miles wouldn’t dare go and

Dogs in cars

face this situation head on.

Many of us will have seen the shocking video

How many people have put down their ice

of a boxer struggling for its life in a car out-

cold G&T and tried to do something real?

side IKEA.

Not many, because it’s easier to spend two

Yet how often do we see this happening still?

seconds ranting on Facebook about it. It’s

Not only dogs but kiddies too. We’re talking

so much easier to take 10 seconds to fill out

about supposedly educated countries here.

a “next to useless” petition, share a post or

Countries where we have the internet, tel-

Tweet your feelings. It becomes something

evision, and so much publicity surrounding

done in passing while the Corrie adverts are

the dangers of hot cars. How can this still

on or while waiting for Bubble Witch Saga

happen? In July 2015, a child was left in a

lives to fill up.

car in Marbella. Obviously all those Facebook shares and Tweets are working so well.

How about doing something that matters.

Kudos should go to IKEA though. How did

Sharing a link or posting how angry you are does not change the world – it just

were looking outside of their bubbles and

highlights to others that you can use a

were reminded that not all the world is a

keyboard or smartphone. Yes it raises

nice place. But let’s look at some of the

awareness, but it’s also lazy. Get out of

reactions more closely for a minute. It

your comfort zone and do something.

seems to be split into two distinct types: Memes and Vigilantism.

Make a real difference to this world that,

Memes

a despicable place.

according to your Facebook feed, is such No doubt there will be letters or online

Within 24 hours our social media feeds

rants from Disgruntled of Costa del High

were bursting at the seams with images

Horse after this. That’s great! Get fired

of Cecil. Cecil having a stroll. Cecil with

up by all means… but do something posi-

his ladies. Cecil looking like the king he

tive with all that energy instead of wear-

was. And then finally… Cecil dead, nestled between two grinning hunters who had paid tens of thousands of dollars for the privilege.

To be fair, those memes could have had any lion on them. I certainly couldn’t tell if it was Cecil or not – but I guess that’s not the

ing out your keyboard. Do something they respond? Actively!! They started in-

real that will make a difference.

stalling “dog parking lots” - the first at their

• Make your voice heard by more people

Cologne store in Germany. They did some-

than your 47 Facebook friends

thing real.

• Can’t travel to provide help for that cause that you’re oh so passionate about? Do

point.

Bull!

something local then. There is not a single

Let’s bring it back to Spain. It’s easy to get

area of Spain that lacks a charity desperate

Vigilantism

angry about bullfighting, or bullrunning. But

for your help, time or money!

how many of us have marched up to our lo-

• Take a brick to the window of that over-

cal Ayuntamiento covered in red paint, hold-

heated car in the local car park and rescue

ing a banner to get attention? No – I didn’t

the dog. So you might get arrested – so

think so. It’s so much easier to leave a com-

what? You will at least have saved a life.

ment on a YouTube video isn’t it – and not

• Volunteer at a shelter or soup kitchen, or

do something that requires real effort.

spend time with underprivileged kids.

There is a school of thought that says: “It is

• Collect food for struggling families

a tradition, respect it.” Yeah, female circum-

• Visit elderly neighbours that can’t venture

cision and child marriage is tradition in some

further than their garden path.

places… I don’t respect that either.

• Go and clean some kennels at the local

Slacktivists slacktivists everywhere…

shelter

I am willing to wager that 80% (80/20 rule

• Foster some kittens or puppies

– Google it) of the people spouting violence

• Do SOMETHING for goodness sake!

In equal measure came the death threats, the baying for blood, the openly vicious responses from many that took us right back to Roman times where a good day out was to head to the arena to watch some bloodsport.

It’s ridiculous though, because most people willy-waving about it are too gutless to have carried out an iota of what they suggested anyway. Since then, new photos of hunters sat with their “prizes” still appear online, Angry of Casa Andover is still posting what they would like to do to the hunters – easy to tap out a few letters on your keyboard

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The Magical HISTORY TourBy Russ Pearce

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Guardamar del Segura is rightly famous for

10am and the tours takes a couple of hours.

its miles of golden sandy beaches, but it is

They will only go if there are at least 26

also a town with a long and rich history. Join

people though, so make sure you book at

in with the Magical History Tour (I can hear

least 24 hours in advance. If you are inter-

you singing along!) organised by the Guar-

ested, you need to contact the tourist office

damar Tourist Office. You’ll be taken on a

on 96 572 44 88 (don’t worry, their English

guided tourist train along the so-called Path

is very good in there) or send them an email

of History which, as the sun gets stronger

at guardamarturisme@gmail.com. The cost

and the days get hotter, is probably a wis-

is €7 but accompanied children under 7 are

er move than trying to walk around all the

free.

sites.

So, one last time – “Roll up, roll up, for the

In the early 1900s Guardamar was under threat of being covered by the advancing sand dunes. An engineer by the name of Francisco Mira y Botella came up with a project of reforestation and his work is responsible for the dunes you can see t o d a y.

T h e y may look nothing special but without them t h e r e would be no

town.

Deep

in

the dunes you’ll

get

to visit the Rábita,

a

medi-

eval Islamic school, the remains of which

Magical History Tour!”

were found buried under the sands. Such schools were destroyed during the reconquest of Spain, so this one, which survived because it remained hidden away for centuries, is unique in the country. Nearby the remains

of the old

Phoeni-

cian port

are be-

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un-

earthed.

Archae-

ologists

are still

discov-

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treasures

b

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you’ll get

see

all of this

on your

tour. This

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to

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to see these ancient sites as they are normally closed to the public.

The tour will also take you through the dunes and the pine forest, known locally as La Pinada, all the way to the mouth of the River Segura with its modern marina. You’ll pass close to the impressive Los Viveros and Babalonia beaches. You are sure to catch a glimpse of the castle which has proudly watched over the town for hundreds of years. Afterwards, make sure you stroll back down towards the sea and look at the tiles along Carrer Enginyer Mira. They tell the story of the reforestation project and the history of the town. Take a good dictionary if you want to translate the Spanish narrative though!!

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lgor fa Arounardt ofA the community

Crispin, at the he he Tavern Bar, Lo

I’ve said this often, and I am proved right

alone, but the community lunch is a great

with these events, but you will get advance

time and again – Algorfa has a big heart,

opportunity to get out and socialise, and

notice of upcoming events – which sell out

and when you arrive here, whether it’s to

also enjoy a meal you haven’t had to cook

fast – and help raise money for local chari-

start a new life or just for a holiday, you

yourself.

ties.

will be wrapped in its welcoming arms. One

If you want to keep fit, join in with the Zum-

The highlight of the Tavern’s year is the

reason my home pueblo is such a hospita-

ba on Monday and Wednesday mornings,

Christmas carol concert and party, organ-

ble place is because the business owners

or head along to the Tavern on Sundays,

ised by the Cultural Association. If you miss

here genuinely care about the community

when sport takes centre stage, whether

the traditional English Christmas – com-

they serve. We don’t just have bars here –

it’s watching the big game or taking part

plete with snow and carols – you can get

we have social centres at the heart of the

in events organised by David and his team

it here, around the middle of December.

community, where keeping the customer

or the Lo Crispin and District Cultural As-

Okay, the snow isn’t real – what do you

happy and contributing to local life is much

sociation, which is based at the tavern. For

expect in December on the Costa Blanca,

more important that simply turning a profit.

gentlemen of a certain age, the Lo Crispin

when daytime temperatures are still in the

You will never be anonymous in Algorfa un-

Walking Football Team plays at the Algorfa

20s? – but the feeling of fellowship and fun

less you want to be, because the commu-

Sports Stadium on Monday afternoons and

is genuine. And if you’re concerned about

nity spirit is palpable, wherever you go.

Thursday mornings, before heading back to

spending Christmas on your own in Spain,

One great example of this ethos is the Tav-

the Tavern for snacks and post match anal-

the lovely people of Lo Crispin will extend a

ern Bar, Lo Crispin. Hosts David Ferrandiz

ysis over a pint or two. Anyone over the

warm welcome. When Tony and I went to

and Julia organise all their events with the

age of 55 is welcome, and you don’t need

our first party in 2015, we arrived know-

community in mind, and keep food and

to live locally to join in. Recently, the Tav-

ing just two of the 100 + people who found

drink prices sensible so that everyone can

ern played host to some walking footballers

their way to the Tavern that night, and left

afford to join in. Each Tuesday at 1.30 pm,

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having made many good friends.

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and who doesn’t these days? - head along

The Tavern Bar Lo Crispin may be located

For just €3 a head, you can enjoy a typical

to the Tavern on Sunday evening.

on the outskirts of Algorfa, but it truly is

popular menu choice like chicken curry and

If you’re struggling to learn Spanish, the

at the heart of the village community. Next

rice, or soup and a bacon roll, then stay on

Tavern has lessons every Monday and

time you’re around Algorfa, why not head

for a game of bingo or a chat afterwards.

Wednesday afternoon, to help you integrate

over there and see what’s happening? Tell

It’s a great idea, and it came about when

into local life. They really have thought of

them Sandra sent you! Or give David a call

some of the residents were talking to a

everything to help you make the most of

on 966 924 828 to book a table for one of

local lady who happened to mention that

your life in Spain, whether you’re a sea-

their special weekend entertainments or

she hadn’t spoken to anyone, other than in

soned expat or have just stepped off the

food theme nights.

the shops, for over a week. Lots of people

plane.

here are alone for one reason or another,

On Friday lunchtimes, between 12.30 and

and don’t feel as if they can go into bars

2.00 pm, members of the Lo Crispin and District Cultural Association meet up for drinks and maybe something to eat, so if you’re interested in finding out more, nip along and speak to President Colin Ranson or one of the Committee members. The Association runs a full programme of events through the year, including coach trips, car rallies, parties, getaway weekends and – for the first time this year – a talent contest with €100 for the winner. You don’t need to be a member of the Association to join in

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Notes from an ex expat!

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I have been making a few observations over the last few weeks I have

Talking of out of touch, I was baffled

been over here in the homeland...I

by the self service checkouts at super-

have been a bit like an outsider

markets at first (wasn’t sure where to

looking in, let’s see if some of you

put the money!) and was constantly

expat folks agree with the follow-

being told by the machine that “help

ing. Read on…

is on its way” those customer service assistants must love me!

A Brit on home soil is typic polite (sorry seems to be the EASIEST word,

Must mention the weather. I wouldn’t

even if they’ve done absolutely noth-

be a ‘true’ Brit if I didn’t, eh? We went

ing wrong).

through four seasons in a week recent-

head

It takes a lot to get my

around

everybody

constantly

ly!

Honestly!

It was sub zero, frost,

apologising, sometimes when it’s not

sleet and scraping the windscreen one

necessary.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s

weekend to standing in the sun the

good to be polite, and I even taught

following weekend for ten minutes and

my kids to mind their p’s and q’s in

feeling the burn from the sun! Differ-

Spain, but to pardon yourself just for

ent kind of heat, you see.

looking at someone is a little OTT.

of people say that) After spending 12

(A lot lot

years in Spanish sunshine and rarely After being away from GB for so long,

being cursed with dreaded sunburn, my

I almost forgot how apologetic people

face did turn a rather fetching shade of

over here actually are.

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said, and we Brits are a friendly lot. I thought we could be a little aloof, but

Health and Safety is a bit bonkers over

so far so good…

this way, it must be said. I was walking to the school a few weeks ago when

British trends amongst younger wom-

the window cleaner was pointed out

en are all about the brows, nails and

to me.

lashes.

window of a house with his squeegee

Fabulous if you’re a pop star

or glamour model. seemed

He was cleaning the upstairs

Spanish beauties

thingy on the end of a very long stick.

more ‘natural’ to me, and I

Apparently, he cannot use a ladder in

know it’s considered rude to stare, but

case he falls off. You couldn’t make it

there are certain ladies at the school

up! As you can imagine, I have spent

gate with the thickest, tattooed eye-

much if the last few weeks laughing.

brows and if they’re happy to look like that when pushing their kids around

On that note, I think it’s time for a

Sainsbury’s trying not to break a fake

cuppa. Kettle’s on!

nail, then good on them.

As for the

guys, what’s with the massive Rock n

TTFN,

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Kelly

tion moustache?

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“Get on yer bike!”

by Gary Routledge www.cyclogicalcostablanca.com

“Monforte Del Cid” 2016 Cycle Sportif.

On Sunday 3rd April 2016, thirteen mem-

Police after 5kms, they wanted us all to re-

climbing involved which was an easy route

bers of Team “Cyclogical” based in Quesada

group for some reason before they would

and ideal for beginners. There were over

travelled to Monforte del Cid to participate

let us continue. There were over 670 rid-

600 riders participating on this route and

in the 3rd Valle de las Uves (valley of the

ers participating and 3 of the guys repre-

it was not long before there were many

grapes) Marcha. The team left from “Cy-

senting team cyclogical were taking part

splinter group’s but everyone just found

clogical” shop in Quesada at 6.00am and

in their first event including our bike tech-

their own pace and got on with it.

travelled in convoy along the AP7 turning

nician Josh Watson, Steve Buckley and Si-

onto the Madrid road at Elche following it

mon Whitworth from Pinoso. Mickey who

The first groups of riders were very quick

to Monforte approx. 20kms before arriving

participated in his first ever Sportif here

and it was not long before they made

at the Sports centre at 7.00am. Registra-

last year took part again trying to beat his

their mark and arrived back around 2 hrs

tion started at 7 am so the guys were first

previous time and was not disappointed,

55mins. The first riders of team “Cyclog-

in the queue then straight to the nearest

he also got a really nice cycle gillet as he

ical” Big Al and Gary were back at 3hr

restaurant for breakfast .

was also the oldest competitor again at

11mins with the rest of their guys back

77 years young. The Route was well sign

between 3hr 15 mins and the 3hr 40 mark.

The race was well organised and started

posted with plenty of helpers, dispatch

Many riders took over 4 hours to complete

15 mins late at 9.45am with a mass start

riders and police motorcycles assisting to

the circuit. Three of the team have only

following a pace car which was different

marshal the route.

been cycling road bikes for 8 months and

from the previous year, the group soon

were taking part in their very first Spor-

thinned out as many of us left the town at

The course covered a total distance of

tif cycling event; they all performed real-

40km per hour only to be stopped by the

99kms with just under 1000 metres of

ly well with most of the team finishing in

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the top 50% of riders, which was excellent.

ners which was a great finish to another

cover between 90 and 120kms at a

Mickey was not only the oldest competitor

great day.

moderate to fast pace so if you fancy a challenge come along and join us.

but finished in a great time of 3hrs 40mins knocking 15 mins off of last year’s time and

The guys are looking forward to returning

Looking to improve your fitness, riding

was chuffed to bits

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ability and speed and also have a new

also like to thank all their sponsors for their

group of friends to train with then why

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Gig Guide

June - July weekends

Fri 10th June YOLO, Cabo Roig – Paula B – 10pm Bamboo Lounge, Entre Naranjas – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm Bar El Stop, Torrevieja – Paul Harris – 9pm The Leprechaun, Santa Pola Del Este – Avril Blake – 9pm El Alto La Dolores – Re – Union Gap charity night – 7.30pm – 15 Euros Eduardo’s, 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 Coopers Arms, Doña Pepa – Jack Dublin – 9pm Torre Asia Restaurant, Torreblanca – Peter G – 8.30pm Banana Tree, Villamartin – Toni Capaldi – 8pm Sat 11th June La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Andy Jones – 9pm O’Riordans, Cabo Roig – Cassi Kenney – 10pm Lo Marabu, Pueblo Bravo – Steve Delaney – 9pm The Archers, Quesada – Natasha Parx – 9pm Breakaways, Tiro De Pichon – Zodiac Duo – 7.30pm Imanyos, Daya Nueva – Johnny Scott – 9.30pm Camping Lo Monte, Torre de La Horadada – Rod Stewart, etc – 1pm La Zenia Boulevard – HAH Variety Show – 3pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Rod Stewart Tribute – 7.30pm Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm Leprechaun Bar, Santa Pola de Este – Abbadabbadoo – 8.30pm The Clubhouse, Marquesa Golf – Saxaphone player – 8pm So Bar, Benimar – Crazy G – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9pm Sun 12th June The Leprechaun, Santa Pola Del Este – Paul Harris – 3.30pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 9pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Paul Allen – 7.30pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 8.30pm La Casa de Xu, Torrevieja – Jose Miguera – 8pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm Weds 15th June The Club, Quesada – Take That Tribute – 20€ inc 3 course meal – 6pm Fri 17th June YOLO, Cabo Roig – John HIdes– 10pm Bamboo Lounge, Entre Naranjas – Paula B – 9pm El Rey, Balsicas – Cherry K – 8.30pm 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 Torre Asia Restaurant, Torreblanca – Peter G – 8.30pm Banana Tree, Villamartin – Toni Capaldi – 8pm Sat 18th June La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Bella Luna – 9pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm The Leprechaun, Santa Pola Del Este – Paula B – 9pm PALS Club, La Siesta – Paul Harris – 9pm Civic Centre, San Cayetano – Justin Sane – 9pm The Club, Quesada – The Pink Cadillacs – 7pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Rod Stewart Tribute – 7.30pm Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm The Clubhouse, Marquesa Golf – Saxaphone player – 8pm Coopers Arms, Doña Pepa – Rod Stewart Tribute – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9pm Sun 19th June The Leprechaun, Santa Pola Del Este – Paul Harris – 3.30pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm Maggie O’Briens, Campverde – The Stoned – 10pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 9pm The Hole in the Wall, Gran Alacant – Mr Bojangles – 4pm

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Eduardos, Villamartin – Paul Allen – 7.30pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 8.30pm La Casa de Xu, Torrevieja – Jose Miguera – 8pm Fri 24th June YOLO, Cabo Roig – Paula B – 10pm Victoria’s Tea Rooms, Almoradi – Dee – 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 Sat 25th June La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Cherry K – 9pm Pablo’s International, Playa Flamenca – Zodiac Duo – 9pm The Archers, Quesada – Phil Collins Tribute – 9pm Breakway’s, Tiro de Pichon – Nikki G – 9pm Imanyo’s, Daya Nueva – Paul Harris – 9.30pm Big Al’s, Gran Alacant – Randall Cain – 9pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9pm Orihuela Costa Resort, La Zenia – A Century of Popular Songs 2pm – 10€, 8pm - 12€ Eduardos, Villamartin – Rod Stewart Tribute – 7.30pm Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm The Clubhouse, Marquesa Golf – Saxaphone player – 8pm Sun 26th June The Leprechaun, Santa Pola Del Este – Paul Harris – 3.30pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 9pm The Hole in the Wall, Gran Alacant – Mr Bojangles – 4pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Paul Allen – 7.30pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 8.30pm La Casa de Xu, Torrevieja – Jose Miguera – 8pm July Fri 1st July YOLO, Cabo Roig – Paula B – 10pm Bar El Stop, Torrevieja – Rebecca Holt – 9pm El Rey, Balsicas – Steve Delaney – 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 Sat 2nd July La Bodegueta, Lo Crispin – Darren Jones – 9pm The Leprechaun, Santa Pola Del Este – Freddie Kool – 9pm The Taverna Orange Bar, Entre Naranjas – Cassi Kennedy – 9pm Laurel and Hardy’s, Quesada – Randall Cain – 8pm Emerald Isle, La Florida – Dan Davy and Nick Gold – 9pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Rod Stewart Tribute – 7.30pm Bar Piscina, Lago Jardin 1 – Lynn and Brian – 9pm The Clubhouse, Marquesa Golf – Saxaphone player – 8pm Sun 3rd July The Leprechaun, Santa Pola Del Este – Paul Harris – 3.30pm Shannon Bells, Villamartin Plaza – Angie McKay – 10pm Pablos International, Playa Flamenca – Richie Alexander – 9pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 9pm The Hole in the Wall, Gran Alacant – Mr Bojangles – 4pm Eduardos, Villamartin – Paul Allen – 7.30pm Sports Complex, La Marina – Woody – 8.30pm La Casa de Xu, Torrevieja – Jose Miguera – 8pm

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June is busting out all over with a vibrant range of live entertainment. Back on the circuit for the first time since last year are The Pink Cadillacs who will be holding their lively rock n roll show at The Club, Quesada on June 18th. Johnny and Danny are a dynamic team who probably have as much fun as the audiences at their shows.

Also new to the area, but certainly not to the world of entertainment is Steve Delaney. Steve was in a band called The Sharp Cuts who had a cult following in Sheffield and even went on to win New Faces. Now living in Calpe, Steve has been taking the Costa by storm. With the ability to play and sing all types of music from Rock n roll to blues and modern songs, he has had the house rocking wherever he has played. A consummate entertainer, crowds go wild when he plays his guitar behind his back without losing one note. You too can be amazed on June 11th at Lo Marabu.

If you haven’t tried it yet, now is the time to try Victoria’s Tea Rooms in Almoradi.

With some fabulous live entertainment on and great food there is nothing not to like.

The delightful Dee will be there on 24th with her gold shoe. Anyone who has seen her show will know what I am talking about. If you don’t then pop along to have superb evening.

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Grant and Lynne run the Bar and Restaurant with Donna in the kitchen cooking and pre-

How could I have guessed that the first

probability the company will fail within

band I ever saw, back in 1977 would go

the life of the facilities they are looking

paring meals and Isobel and Sarah looking

on the write the soundtrack to my latter-

to grant it.

after the customers out front.

day business career!

Of course, it is not quite so simple when

a wealth of experience having been a hotel

dealing with a small business, often esIt now saddens and frustrates me that

tablished with the principals neither

having spent so many years trying to

having vast experience behind them, nor

deal with and help businesses that were

the financial resources to recruit the ex-

struggling to stay afloat, I now move

pertise required.

to Gran Alacant where once again I see

Grant has

manager in Scotland for 14 years. He also ran his own bar in England for 6 years before coming to Spain 10 years ago.

Food available includes sizzling steaks, cod-

businesses regularly closing for reasons

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that to me appear obvious, or new busi-

dreds of such businesses and whilst

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these have tended to be what would be

that they have thought long and hard

termed medium sized, in my experience

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business can be grouped similarly. I be-

food´

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people with 4 large TV´s showing all sporting

port” and the only reference document

no return. The areas I have tended to

events.

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focus on are:

by the accountant Bill Mackey, who hav-

1. Location

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THE ANGEL ALTAR. Part Two

693 062 794 Continued from last month.

The first thing to do is to have some ‘you’

gift to the angels as long as you throw

time. Switch off your phone, and dedi-

them away once they start to wilt. You

Away from home....

cate your time to link in with the angels

may find you already have items around

An Angel Altar should ideally be a perma-

by walking around your home and decid-

the house that you can put straight away

nent affair although in this day and age

ing where you would like your altar to be

onto your altar. Take a look through your

we are often travelling so if like me you

placed. It needs to be a quiet area where

Christmas decorations, as angel tree or-

find yourself working away from home for

you can talk to your angels in peace, so

naments are perfect. Angel pins are also

time to time, my motto is that a tem-

the kitchen, which tends to be the busi-

ideal, as are your angel oracle sets. Just

porary altar is better than none! When

est room in the house is not a good idea!

imagine how magical they will feel when

working in Canada I created a space for

Once you have chosen your room, you

you are shuffling your deck ready to do

my altar in my suite in Toronto and lov-

will need a sturdy piece of furniture as

a reading because they will be charged

ingly placed my angel items and candles

the base for your altar such as a window-

with pure angelic energy!

onto it. Although it wasn’t a permanent

sill, mantelpiece, table, part of a book

altar it looked beautiful non-the-less and

shelf, or a shelf.

it was a place where, away from home,

Charging your item Hold your item in your left hand, and cup

I could talk to the angels. After a hard

Blessing your altar

your right hand over it.

day’s work filming and ‘rescuing lost

Ensure that the room is free of dust and

eyes closed for a moment and imagine a

souls’ it was lovely to walk into the room,

clutter and clean the surface of your cho-

golden light around your item.

kick my shoes off, light the candle at my

sen area. You are now going to ‘bless’

warmth of it in your hand, and imagine a

altar and tell the angels all about my day

your altar by dabbing each corner with

white light around your hands. When you

and thank my Guardian Angel for being

essential oil - the choice is yours, but

are ready, place your item on the altar.

right by my side.

I use lavender for mine which is relax-

Sit with your Feel the

ing, cleansing and has a balancing effect.

Angel incantation

Subliminal altar’s

Drape a lace runner or cloth over your

To finish, place an incense holder or

Many of you will display items around

altar if you wish, in any of the colours of

burner on your altar and light the stick or

the house in groups without realising

the angelic realm which are white, ivory

burner and repeat the following incanta-

they are creating positive energies within

silver or gold.

tion: -

you visited friends or relatives who have

Candles

“I dedicate this altar to the celestial

lovely arrangements in their house such

The candles are one of the most impor-

beings of love and light and ask that

as photographs, plants, flowers and or-

tant aspects of the angel altar. They are

the angels enter my home and life

naments that have been lovingly placed

symbolic of light, joy, life giving power

helping me to make positive changes

that way. The room always feels peaceful,

and spiritual enlightenment. Place two

and increase my spirituality.

bright, and positive particularly around

candles on either end of your altar. These

that my own guardian angel stands

that particular spot.

should be in white, or gold, or silver.

the room. For example, how often have

These alters are

I ask

by my side in love and encouragement. Let me be open to the voices

called ‘Subliminal Altars’.

Angel offerings

of all angels.

Creating the altar

It’s now time to enjoy finding items for

tar which will create a divine link be-

Now that you know the history of the al-

your altar. It is up to you what you choose,

tween me and the angelic realm. So

tar and why creating one in your home is

but make sure it is something that is rep-

mote it be”.

a divine idea it is time to have fun and to

resentative of the angelic realms such as

get to work!

angel figurines, pictures, angelic crystals,

This is my angelic al-

flowers, a pot of angel dust, angel affirmations. Fresh flowers are also a lovely

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