Water all around

THE rainfall registered in the Marina Baixa district in May has meant that drinking water supplies are guaranteed throughout the summer, when the population triples as holidaymakers. arrive

Areas such as Beniardá received 234 litres per square metre while Tárbena registered more than 205, which recharged all the aquifers and reservoirs that supply the population.

The district government has said the plentiful rains have saved the area from having to buy water this year, so the funds saved will be spent on compensating the huge increase in electric bills faced by the entity. able to fulfil somebody’s need through recycling and saving money and waste.

Spokespeople for the Water Consortium, which includes the seven largest towns in the district including Benidorm, Villajoyosa, Finestrat, Alfaz del Pi, Altea, La Nucia and Polop, have confirmed that for now the predicted transfer of desalinated water from the Muchamiel treatment plant will be put on hold at least until after September.

However, the same sources add it will most likely not be needed by then.

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Three clubs and a putter

MONTGO GS played their annual three clubs and a putter trophy competition at Oliva Nova GC sponsored by their old stalwart John Day.

The challenge for members was adapting to playing shots with different clubs. The winner was their Captain George Braddick with a record-breaking 38 points in total for this competition. In second place was Peter Gardiner with 33 points and taking third spot was Alan

Lowans with 32 points. Nearest the pin prizes on offer on the day was Closes Gent & Lady on the 16th hole, with Steve Blewett and Caz Welch taking home the spoils.

Well done to all the winners and a big thank you to John for his yummy prizes. Next week they are playing PEGO golf society in their annual inter society competition. Looking forward to a Montgo win.

STUDENTS of the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts degree at Alicante University presented their end­of­year projects in Denia last week at an open event in the municipal library.

María Fernanda Duarte presented a gastronomic business entrepreneurship project based on scientific knowledge, innovation, culture and culinary management.

The new restaurant model suggested by the student contemplates sustainability through energy saving, the use of ecological and zerokilometre products, the culti­