Seasons last cast

CARP­R­Us fished round 3 of the Summer/Autumn season, on Thursday July 27, this being the last match before the summer break. Canal del Progres was the chosen spot on the Mercadona stretch. On arrival at the venue the sky was heavily clouded and rain was forecast. Luckily, only one very light shower graced the waters. The clouds parted and the sun shone, accompanied by a variable breeze.

In first position was Roy Dainty on peg 2 who caught carp and mullet on pole and corn to weigh in 4.04kg. second was Tony Flett on peg 1. Tony caught carp and carassio’s for 3.76kg on pole and corn.

Third was Jeremy Fardoe on peg 5, who had a mixed bag, weighing 3.38kg using pole feeder.

And fourth was Nick Bastock on peg 4 with 2.42kg on pole fished maggot.

Further information about the club can be found on its website www.carpr ­ us.weebly.com or on the Facebook page Carp­R­Us Fishing Costa Blanca through the promotion of golf, cultural tourism and the beach”, stated the town hall. Advertisement posters will be displayed on billboards and buses in Valladolid, Burgos, Bilbao, Gijón, Oviedo, Salamanca and León.

A promotional media campaign will be carried out in countries such as the United Kingdom, Belgium, Ireland and France to promote the Moors and Christians. This campaign will consist of contracting advertising space in national printed media.

In July, Alicante council sent the lady a bill for €148.72 for calling two fire crews to her apartment block. The woman called for help in March when she visited her neighbour, who was immobile, dehydrated and unable to leave his bed. She realised he would need assistance to be taken to hospital.

She called the National Police, who in turn alerted the fire department and medical services to gain access to the flat and help the person affected. The bill claimed €148.72 for the mobilisation of two fire engines and crew. The neighbour died in Alicante hospital the following day.

The lady sent an email questioning the charge to Alicante council, and received a response that the service “is not free according to the tax ordinance”.

A POIGNANT incident at a busy restaurant prompted Michael Walsh to create a friendly and welcoming social group offering shared lunches and get ­ togethers for the unattached.

“Whilst dining I spotted a man sitting wistful ­ ly on his own. Pausing to say hello, I learnt that after contracting cancer the neatly dressed gentleman’s wife had

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passed away a year earlier; he had no family to speak of.”

This touching incident reminded the writer of

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

the loneliest night he ever experienced. His peak period business trip included a free night in crowded Marbella. Denied a restaurant table better suited to highspending couples and groups, he couldn’t get near the bars either for bantering friends. “I was invisible, an unwanted pariah.”

As a consequence of covid and cancer, other ailments and advancing age many people lack companionship. It is estimated that single people make up 40 per cent of the UK population. Here on the Spanish Riviera, this figure is likely higher – and growing.

What to do? Michael says: “FAB – an acronym for Free as Birds – would offer companionship through informal lunches or dinners; barbeques and poolside parties giving an opportunity for the unattached to meet up, form new friendships; lift the spirits and give purpose to ‘life after death.”

‘A stranger’s just a friend you’ve yet to meet’. FAB focuses on towns and urbanisations within 10 km of Torrevieja. Michael can be contacted at 662 067 490 or by email at keyboardcosmetics@gmail.c om