Female Focus - March 2021

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MARCH 2021

Female Focus Publications serving the English speaking community throughout the Costa Blanca since 1993

Also inside this issue:- Legal Walk Your Way Well with Niamh O'Sheehan - Finance - Recipes Health & Beauty - Your Horoscopes Your Local Community News Stage Diary by Benny Davis Club & Charity News - Proper�es Focus on Local Businesses Classified Adverts - Puzzles Prize Compe��on & so much more...

A NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR YOUR HOME See page 7 and back page

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Female Focus Joins The Fibre Revolution

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ike many expat businesses in Spain, we’re a tight, family-run business operating from an office on an outlying urbanisation in Calpe. Like all businesses, we rely heavily on the internet to be able to run it. From basics such as emails to the more specifics of exchanging lots of data, internet speed is vital. However, and again like many businesses operating the way we do, getting a decent internet connection has been a major thorn in our side.

Uploading our magazine to the printer’s servers has been time consuming, frustrating, and even costly. We have tried so many providers who offer the world and we still end up with only 4Mb upload. We used to plan our large uploads overnight and hope and pray the connection didn’t go down so we wouldn’t be late.

Thanks to Telitec and their Calpe-Fibre, all that has changed. We signed up as soon as we knew it would be coming and on 11 February, Telitec’s installers turned up to our offices in Urb Empedrola, fed the fibre cable from the street to our router and did a bit of techy stuff and that was it. 600Mb up and down. To say it’s life changing isn’t an exaggeration. Already we see the benefit in speed, and even more so in reliability. We didn’t realise just how much time we were wasting waiting for downloads and uploads. Which means more time with the family and less stressing over work issues!

We couldn’t fault the installers, they turned up on time, observed all the Covid rules perfectly, and got on with the job 100% fuss-free!

And, they didn’t leave a mess.

At 25€ per month, we can’t believe what superb value Calpe-Fibre is and can honestly say if you haven’t got Fibre, then call Telitec today! I know it sounds like we’ve been paid to say these things, but honestly, it’s that good we’re happy to tell everyone! ● Ask them about their phone packages - they have some amazing new national and international deals.

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Be Wise. Do It Now. I personally am feeling very upset about Brexit as no lorries seem to be getting here and English supermarkets are getting emptier and emptier. Let us hope that they will still be able to continue supplying us with some of our favourite foods at some stage. Due to COVID, very little is mentioned in the press about Brexit but there must be many companies distraught about the trading conditions.

In Spain it is all a little confusing regarding the vaccine. Sadly due to the EU, Europe is going to be well behind the UK with recovery because until the vaccine is distributed to the vast majority, nothing is going to happen to make it safer for us.

Due to Brexit regulations, health insurance has been extremely busy as this is part of the residencia application. I understand some are refusing to insure their vehicles. Even if your car is off the road, or you are not in Spain to drive it, it still needs to be insured – this is Spanish law.

At the same time, please make sure that you have adequate house insurance cover – a cheap price will not give you what you need, especially as there are a lot of desperate people around. You need to take precautions regarding leaving anything in your car and if you are absent from your property, you do need to consider an alarm linked to the police. It is all about protecting yourself, your family and your assets.

Can I suggest that your partner/family discuss the merits of a funeral plan. I appreciate that it is not a nice subject, but I understand that there are many people without a will or funeral plan. This, of course, makes it very difficult for your loved ones. Lack of a will creates an on-going situation and is difficult and costly to resolve.

Exactly the same applies when no funeral plan is in place. It is worth it to protect your loved ones.

Handling grief is very difficult and provokes so many emotions. Try not to make it more difficult for each other. Come and talk to us. We are there to help you make the right decisions.

● Visit one of our offices, telephone or email info@jennifercunningham.net, or visit www.jennifercunningham.net.

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This month sees St David's Day, International Women's Day, Mother's Day, the beginning of Lent, St Patrick's Day and of course the first day of spring, hopefully something in there we can all celebrate.

This last year has been very trying, with home schooling and all the consequences being hard on both children and parents alike. Hopefully the little darlings will give all you mums out there one day off this month to wish you a Happy Mother's Day. Many use Lent as a time of giving up something like chocolate or alcohol. Why not this year use it as a time of giving up something to help someone / something?

You could give up those clothes you no longer wear and donate them. Give up treats and give the money you would have spent to charity, or give up buying plastic water bottles and buy a reusable one, giving back to the planet. If we all did something think of the difference we could make.

Congratulations to Marianne Hunt from Torre De La Horadada who won last month's competition after spotting the Curry On Cooking logo. For your chance to win a selection of Curry Kits this month, see inside for full details. Good luck.

Lesley Pick up your next issue on 6 April

Deadlines: Editorial & Advertising - 12 noon - 22 March.

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A NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR YOUR HOME WWW.MAHERSOLHOGAR.COM

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There’s no getting away from it, we’re spending more and more time at home. And with that comes the realisation that maybe it’s time to pay a bit more attention to indoor living. It’s amazing how much a tired sofa starts to look ready for a change.

At Mahersol Hogar, we have an extensive range of sofas, beds, accessories, decoration, interior design, garden... in fact everything you may need to give your home a new lease of life.

Seeing is Believing Our furniture range is carefully selected to balance top quality, style and of course price. However, we know and understand just how important it is to check for comfort, get a proper look and feel and envisage any piece in your home. We also understand that taking your time to stroll around a showroom can be truly inspirational. That’s why we have 3 very large showrooms throughout the Costa Blanca in good in-town locations (no more traipsing to a retail park!). In our showrooms in Torrevieja, Almoradí and Calpe, you’ll find large pieces and of course accessories such as occasional tables and pictures, and so much more.

We’re Here for You We’re a Spanish company and have been established for more than10 years. We have cultivated impeccable relations with our suppliers which means our service is second-to-none! You’ll find helpful and professional English speaking staff in all our stores who will answer any questions you may have.

So, if it’s time to give your home a new lease of life, it’s time to visit a Mahersolhogar showroom. We also have an online presence where you can find links to Google Maps which means finding us is even easier. Our stores are located in Torrevieja, Almoradí and Calpe, the addresses can be found on our advert on the back page!

We can’t wait to meet you!

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Said Simple Simon to the Pieman “CAN YOU BRING THEM HOME”!

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he Bacon Joint is a traditional British Butcher based in Calpe and has been selling quality meat and pies from their shop in Calle Delfin for – well decades!

They’ve always done home delivery, but it still amazes owner Keith how many people still ask. So he asked us at Female Focus to do a “shout out” to let everyone know that if you can’t get to your favourite British butcher on the Costa Blanca, then they’ll come to you.

From a traditional roast to fresh bacon (British style of course) to freshly made sausages, there’s no better place to get your fresh meat. And as for their pies… steak, steak and ale, Cornish pasties, pork pies, chicken and mushroom… such a treat! All freshly made on the premises, you can taste the quality. ● The shop is open every morning in Calle Delfin in Calpe, but if you don’t want to go out, but you do want fresh meat and tasty pies, call The Bacon Joint on 96 583 0521 and arrange your home delivery.

Specsavers Ópticas launches campaign to inform and protect against glaucoma

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pecsavers Ópticas has today launched its Glaucoma 2021 campaign, to raise awareness of the condition known as the silent thief of sight, which affects more than half a million people in Spain alone.

To support World Glaucoma Week (7-13 March), Specsavers Ópticas stores on the Costa Blanca are advising people of the importance of detecting glaucoma in its early stages by encouraging them to book a comprehensive eye test and to learn about the condition.

Lisa James, store director of Specsavers Ópticas Guardamar comments: ‘Glaucoma occurs when naturally-occurring fluid inside the eye does not drain properly, causing a build-up of pressure. The condition often affects both eyes, usually to varying degrees, however, there are two types - chronic glaucoma which develops slowly with subtle changes to your vision, and acute glaucoma which develops rapidly with a sudden, painful build-up of pressure in the eye.’

Specsavers Ópticas stores have, on many occasions, helped to successfully detect glaucoma and in turn ensured customers can get the treatment they need to manage the condition.

Recently a customer came into the Javea store for an eye test, despite not suffering with any underlying symptoms. But his decision to attend the appointment and prioritise his eye health proved to be crucial, when optometrist Abel Santiago Campaña detected early signs of glaucoma and referred him for further testing and treatment. He was very surprised that there was an issue, as he hadn’t noticed a change in his vision, which is very common.

Optometrist Abel adds: ‘If you have chronic glaucoma, it can take a long time before you realise you have a problem with your eyesight.

This is because chronic glaucoma is painless and usually damages the outer edge of the vision and works slowly inwards. Without regular checks you may not notice a problem until the glaucoma is near the centre of your vision. Using a combination of tests, we were able to identify possible glaucoma at its very early stages and refer this customer to a specialist who could prescribe drops to reduce the pressure and stop any damage being done to the eye.’

Globally more than 64 million people worldwide have glaucoma, and of these, many are unaware of it. To identify whether you have glaucoma, before you develop symptoms that could permanently damage your sight, make an appointment for a complete eye test at Specsavers Ópticas. As an essential service, opticians are not affected by travel restrictions and have implemented rigorous hygiene standards, wearing of PPE and capacity control to keep customers safe.

There are Specsavers Ópticas stores in Javea, Calpe, Benidorm, Torrevieja, Guardamar and La Zenia on the Costa Blanca. Find your nearest store at www.specsavers.es 1CGCOO Press release

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Questions and answers

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e caught up with managing director Ian Whitby at Logic Financial Consultants to ask some of the most common questions Logic receive when meeting with clients for the first time.

Q: Can you advise on all areas of financial planning?

A: Yes, thanks to our qualifications and regulation, we can offer advice on all aspects of financial planning, including pensions, investments and taxation. As a company, we have extensive experience in both the UK and Spain so can highlight the key differences between each jurisdiction and advise accordingly.

Q: What are the benefits of investing money?

A: There are lots of benefits to investing money in the market, but it will ultimately come down to your own personal goals. Every individual or couple we meet have different objectives depending on their own unique circumstances. Some are looking to grow money to take an ongoing income, whilst others simply wish to achieve capital growth.

More often than not the investor is looking for tax efficiency and/or diversification.

Q: Why don't I just keep my money in the bank?

A: Whereas in years gone by investors have received good growth on their bank deposits, the interest rates of today's world tell a different story. Bank depositors are currently earning very little interest on their savings due to the low rates and there is a real danger that any capital held in banks will start losing its value as and when inflation increases.

With interest rates tipped to remain low for the foreseeable future, many individuals are starting to consider alternative products.

Q: What asset allocation will you use?

A: There is no “one size fits all” for an investor's portfolio and we would sit down with you to fully understand your goals and objectives. A risk profile questionnaire would have to be completed at the start of the relationship and then updated on a regular basis to make sure any recommended portfolio remains in line with your attitude to risk.

Q: What makes you different from other advisers?

A: I think the biggest difference lies in our family-run business model. Aside from the additional trust element it provides our clients with, we are also able to keep our fees down as we do not have large overheads. We work on a transparent fee-only basis and have multiple advisers qualified to UK Diploma level, which can be checked online via the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Q: What is “fee- only” financial planning and why should that be important to me?

A: Advisers have the option of charging clients a fee or receiving commission. If commission is chosen, the investor will almost certainly have a tie in period to the product recommended and an early encashment penalty if they wanted to withdraw money early. In comparison, fee-only advice can keep ongoing costs down for investors by removing any tie in period or penalty.

● Logic Financial Consultants are fully regulated & licensed financial advisers, covering the Costa Blanca, Murcia and Canary Islands. We can travel to you, or you can visit our office at Calle Andres Lambert 24, 1B, Jávea.

Tel: 965 020 444. Email: info@logicfc.com Web: www.logicfinancialconsultants.com.

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Bunions or HAV?

he Bunion or Hallux Valgus is a deformity of the foot caused by a deviation of the first toe towards the middle axis of the foot and a deviation of the first metatarsal towards the outer edge of the foot accompanied by irregular bone growth in the first metatarsal head and articular incongruity of the metatarsophalangeal joint.

This causes pain due to inflammation of the soft tissues of the area from constant friction against footwear and from the structural and mechanical alteration due to the bone deviation.

When is it recommended to operate on bunions?

It is recommended to operate on bunions when they are painful, when osteoarthritis appears or the structural deformity affects walking correctly which in turn affects other levels of the locomotor system. It is also advisable to perform surgery in cases in which as a result of

the bunion, the toes are deforming like when the second toe appears hammerlike.

When a patient wishes to undergo an operation a professional should study each case individually, taking into account the age, health status, lifestyle ... etc. At Portalet Clinic, we will explain in detail and alleviate any worries without compromise.

What type of technique is carried out at Clinica Podológica Portalet?

We perform minimum incision surgery. As its name suggests, it is done using minimal skin incisions, usually 2 to 4mm. Through these millimetric incisions we can reach the soft tissues and bone, without causing injury to the adjacent tissues.

Advantages of Minimal Incision Surgery: - Immediate recovery as the procedure is minimal.

- The patient walks away with a post-surgical shoe without crutches or help.

- After just 48 hours the patient can continue life as normal.

- Almost painless.

- No fixing bolts or needles used. One of the drawbacks of open surgery is the use of fixing materials, with Minimal Incision Surgery fixations are not necessary as the soft tissues themselves, which we have respected, the joint capsule and a light dressing are responsible for this.

- Local anesthetic, only affecting the foot, so the dose used is less.

- No hemostasia (restriction of blood flow). As the size of the incision is so small, there is little bleeding so there is no need for a tourniquet, thus avoiding all risks of cutting blood flow.

- Less risk of infection. The small size of the incisions also decreases the risk of infection.

- Barely visible scaring.

CLÍNICA PODOLÓGICA PORTALET Experts in foot surgery - Bunions - Hammertoes - Calcaneal Spur - Helomas (Corn) Etc. Other treatments available at our centre:- Removal of corns and calluses - Ingrown toenails - Removal of warts and fungi - Computerised study of the foot and footsteps - Made to measure orthopedic soles - Treatment for Diabetic Foot. ● C / Portalet 9, 1st floor G, entrance through the Serrella building in front of Mercadona, Calpe (centre).

Telephone: 96 583 5245, email: info@calpepodologos.es or visit: www.calpepodologos.es

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RESTYLANE KYSSE FILLER OF CHOICE FOR LIP FULLNESS, NATURALNESS AND “KISSABILITY” One of the most common concerns among people considering lip enhancement is not only achieving a natural look and feel after treatment, but also how their partners will find the result.

At Zen Smile Spa by C.C, with Restylane Kysse, we can now provide additional confidence and reassurance for patients receiving lip filler.

Thanks to results from a unique study which assessed both patient and partner satisfaction following treatment with Restylane Kysse, one of the leading filler brands on the market, 98% loved the “kissability” of their lips and 96% thought that their lips had a natural look after treatment.

In addition 90% of the partners were very satisfied with the appearance of the patients’ lips after treatment and the majority of partners agreed that the patients’ lips had a more kissable and natural feel after treatment.

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DR CAROLYN CARBASSE B.D.S. MSc (GUY'S LONDON) Specialist in Dental and Facial Aesthetics Director of Zen Smile Spa by C.C.

This is a really novel study and product as it’s showing for the first time that both patients and their partners were satisfied with the look and feel of their lips after treatment.

This is actually really important as the majority of women who have lip filler want their partner to find their lips sexier and more kissable without them looking unnatural and with Restylane Kysse we can achieve that!

WWW.SPAJAVEA.ES WWW.ZENSMILESPA.ES WWW.BOTOXJAVEA.COM RESTYLANE KYSSE CUSTOM DESIGNED FOR LIP VOLUMISATION Restylane Kysse has been specially developed for lip enhancement, with OBT technology which produces soft and flexible gels, helping create a natural fullness and volume, not only at rest but also in animation.

The softness and flexibility of the HA gel is tailored to ensure sufficient firmness to retain the desired lip shape over time.

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Top Anti-Aging Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

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f you would like to look younger and more energetic there are plenty of cosmetic surgery options that can help. These may target the wrinkles of the face and eye area, but they can also target different parts of the body to help you look more toned and trim.

Jávea based Dr Ignacio Poole, who holds a Master’s Degree in Aesthetic Surgery, and his staff would like to take a moment to look at some of the most popular and effective anti-aging cosmetic surgery options available to patients today.

For the face, a mini-facelift will help reduce wrinkling and sagging in the middle area of the face. It is a surgical procedure that lifts and tightens sagging skin while eliminating many facial creases. A brow lift will address the furrows of the forehead area, and there is also the lower facelift to consider, which is specifically performed to reduce the appearance or prominence of the jowls.

The eyes are a major factor when it comes to looking younger. Eyelid surgery can be performed to reduce the sagging of the upper eyelid and also to reduce puffiness or bagginess beneath the eyes.

These are all great surgeries which can help shed years from your appearance, for example it is not uncommon for a mini-facelift to achieve some 15 to 20 years rejuvenation of the face. And these procedures are not nearly as costly as you might think. Within the field of cosmetic surgery the use of newer technologies such as lasers, now makes procedures such as these much more accessible, mainstream and affordable.

To enhance the body elsewhere, for anyone conscious of their ‘bat wings’ (significant loose skin in the under arm area) then a brachioplasty or ‘arm lift’ could be the best treatment. The demand for this procedure has increased more than 800% since 1997!

As women age, they may notice that their breasts droop or sag over time. To remedy this and restore a more pert appearance to the bustline, there is breast lift surgery. In some cases, this can be combined with breast augmentation surgery to help make the breasts perkier and increase their size and shapeliness.

There are many more surgical and non-surgical options to consider for effective anti-aging. If you would like to learn more about these different treatments, contact Dr Poole and his team for a completely free initial consultation with no obligation. ● Clinica El Arenal, Av Arenal 2, Jávea. Telephone: 966 166 733 or Email clinicaarenal@gmail.com

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Do you love fashion?

Adapting our business during Covid

Because looking ahead and keeping our heads up has been so important in working through these tough times, with this in mind a new opportunity was grasped - Mimis Kru have now expanded their talents into the boutique world. Now we have purchased a sister salon in Denia – Mimis Kru Beauty Boutique!

So - how about a trip to the beach and pop in and treat yourself to new clothes and accessories? We think Mimis Kru Beauty Boutique may be the place you are looking for…

Mimis Kru are delighted to be opening a sister Boutique in Denia, along the las Marinas Road at Las Brisas Comercial. The store, in a fantastic location to soak up the beach and sea, will be offering beauty services alongside a fabulous range of fashion items, including clothes, jewellery, hats and bags.

We will be following the same protocols and high standards of cleaning as our sister salon in Jávea to prevent the spread of Covid.

Clothes and jewellery will be sprayed with alcohol after any touch of a client and put to one side for 48 hours. All the Mimis Kru team are Barbicide Certified which is a recognised disinfectant standard within the hair and beauty profession.

This is a forward-thinking step where we can utilise the vast range of skills of the team and create a diversified business. No - we are not closing Jávea - it is our flagship store with hairdressing at its heart, in fact we want to expand the services and bring some of the fashion items from Denia. So we will bring some samples of accessories from our Denia branch to give you a taste of what’s on offer.

We will be opening in March, weekends only to start, with a fantastic SALE of a big range of beach wear.

Watch this space for more information regarding our increased opening times as the restrictions lift as the season progresses. ● Local 12, Edificio Caribe, Av del Pla 129, Jávea.

Tel 96 579 3584. www.mimiskruhairandbeauty.com Facebook Mimiskru. See our advert on the Horoscopes page.

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Dysbiosis and its causes {Dysbiosis} Dysbiosis (also called dysbacterosis) refers to a condition with microbial imbalances on, or within the body.

Dysbiosis is most prominent in the digestive tract or on the skin, but can also occur on any exposed surface or mucous membrane such as the vagina, lungs, mouth, nose, sinuses, ears, nails or eyes.

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ur body contains trillions of harmless bacteria known as microbiota living together in our Gastrointestinal tract (GI). Most have a positive effect on our health and contribute to the body’s natural processes.

If this bacteria becomes out of balance it leads to Dysbiosis which has a knock-on effect to our health.

Dysbiosis has many symptoms depending on which bacteria is affected and where the imbalance occurs in the GI. Some of the more common include diarrohea, bloating and abdominal pain, constipation, excessive gas, nausea, fatigue and halitosis.

Other factors associated with Dysbiosis are diet and life style. Partying and eating fast food will harm your gut where as a healthy diet and regular exercise will help it.

Food sensitivities to gluten, sugar, eggs, soy, corn, nuts and dairy amongst others are some of the main causes of Dysbiosis, this is different to food allergies with symptoms occurring even after a few days.

Dysbiosis can also be the root cause of seemingly unrelated disorders such as hormone imbalance, autoimmune disease, joint aches and pains, weight and inflammatory disorders.

The key to your health issues could be as simple as taking a blood test to check for food sensitivity or a stool test to check the imbalance of bacteria in the gut.

● Clinica Britannia, Ejércitos Españoles 16, 1st Floor, Calpe.

Tel 965 837 553 or 607 255 755 24 hours a day - 365 days a year.

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Thousands of animals and birds die needlessly each year. Let's all try and make changes.

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Don't forget to pay attention to the other aspects of your health

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es, of course Covid 19 is at the forefront of all of our thoughts at the moment. We are being bombarded by the statistics from all angles. But this doesn't mean that we should forget to take care of our daily health issues.

Especially if you have an ongoing health condition, be sure to follow your doctor’s advice on how to take care of yourself. Although it may feel like it at times, in fact Covid has not stopped the world; if you need support or if you have questions about your health, reach out to your Doctor, Nurse, Centro de Salud or Hospital, they are now well practiced in giving support via virtual visits, phone visits, and in-person visits when needed.

An Important Quick Win - Checking your Blood Pressure A blood pressure test is a simple way of checking if your blood pressure is too high or too low. Blood pressure is the term used to describe the strength with which your blood pushes on the sides of your arteries as it is pumped around your body.

High blood pressure (hypertension) can put a strain on your arteries and organs, which can increase your risk of developing serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

Low blood pressure (hypotension) isn't usually as serious, although it can cause dizziness and fainting in some people.

A blood pressure test is the only way to find out if your blood pressure is too high or too low, because most people won't have any obvious symptoms. Having a test could save your life and is easy, especially here in Spain where most Pharmacies offer a blood pressure test.

So the next time that you are out and about, don't walk past a Farmacia without popping in and asking if they offer a test. You will find out the result straightaway from the person doing the test, or from the digital display on the test machine.

Article provided by the Asociacion Amigos Europeos, a private Ambulance service giving fast and professional Ambulance cover across almost the entire Costa Blanca North, including Inland.

Membership of the Asociacion is just €55 for the whole year for the whole family. Should you ever be taken ill, all you have to do is call the 24/7 emergency number 96 579 6099. You don't even have to say your name, just give your Membership number, and the closest ambulance will be immediately dispatched and speeding on its way to you, whether you are at home, or away from home.

● To join, telephone Laure Bolufer the Asociacion's Registration Manager on 96 579 6099. Or call into the office and see her, Laure is there from 10am to 1pm every weekday.

The Head Office is located at Avenida Juan Carlos 1, No 69, 03730, Javea. (24hr emergency telephone number 96 579 6099.) Email: amigos_europeos@yahoo.es

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Aloo Paratha Indian Potato Stuffed Flatbread

Aloo paratha is a whole wheat flatbread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes. Aloo paratha is a popular breakfast dish in Indian households but obviously can be eaten anytime! It’s usually eaten with butter, yogurt and a spicy pickle.

Parathas can be stuffed with anything from cooked lentils, meat, veggies or just plain with a smattering of butter or ghee. They can be square, round or triangular.

Method The Dough - In a mixing bowl place the flour and add half of the water.

Ingredients Using your fingers knead into a dough; add more water when needed until For the Dough it becomes flexible enough to roll. Knead to form a smooth, medium-soft • 200g chapatti/whole wheat dough. Cover and leave to rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. flour. Plus, extra for dusting/ The filling - In a bowl, with a fork mash the boiled potatoes. Add the rolling ginger, onion, salt, black pepper, garam masala, cumin seeds, chilli • 200ml cold water powder, fresh chopped coriander and fresh chillies. Mix until everything is well combined. The filling is now ready.

For the filling The paratha - Knead the dough before dividing into 4 balls. Roll between 2 potatoes boiled your palms, until the balls are smooth and without cracks. Apply gentle pressure to flatten.

1 small onion finely diced - To stop the dough from sticking, lightly coat each ball with dry flour. Using a rolling pin roll into a 1inch fresh ginger grated circle until the disc is 4 to 5 inches in diameter. If it starts to stick, dust both sides with dry flour.

1 teaspoon salt - Place 1½ tablespoons of the mashed potato mix in the centre, gather together the edges to enclose the 1 teaspoon black pepper filling, pinch to seal.

1 teaspoon garam masala - Flatten the dough, dust with flour and place sealed face down. Gently roll the stuffed ball into a circle, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds about 8-10 inches in diameter. Dust with dry flour if it begins to stick.

1 teaspoon mustard seeds - Heat a tawa/Indian griddle pan or a frying pan to a medium-hot heat. Place the paratha into the pan 1 teaspoon chilli powder 2 tablespoons fresh coriander for a minute or so. Use a spatula or fish slice to flip over. Cook for a minute. Spread a ¼ teaspoon of oil/butter/ghee. Flip over and apply oil/butter/ghee on the other side. Cook until both sides have golden 2 fresh chillies optional 2 tablespoons butter/ghee/oil brown spots on them. Repeat with the remaining dough balls.

TOP TIP: Any Curry On Cooking spice kit can be used to replace the spices. Use half of the sachet.

Prep 25 mins Personally, we love the Bombay Potato spice kit; it is perfect for the potato stuffing!

Cook 30 mins ● Recipe supplied by The Spices Sisters from Curry On Cooking. Don’t forget to like them on Facebook Makes 4 'Curry On Cooking'. You can purchase their currylicious kits from www.curryoncooking.com.

LOOKING FOR A GIFT with a difference or to learn a new skill? The Spice Sisters have a fantastic three-month curry subscription. Great "I miss you" gift for family and friends or if you fancy a virtual cook along lesson please email us keepcalm@curryoncooking.com

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Walk Your Way Well

Female Focus Magazine March 2021

by Niamh O'Sheehan

Have you got a glass half full or glass half empty kinda attitude? Are you more hopeful than hopeless?

Do you have a “yes” or a “yes but” approach to life? I’ve always enjoyed the quote: A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

I have chosen to be an optimist. And believe me, it’s a deliberate weight. And, it will help you become choice. Some days, especially in the current climate, it’s really fitter. Now, I didn’t say hit Everest on hard work. I hear some of you murmur “Pollyanna”. That’s OK your first day out. Start at a level you with me. Derogatory thoughts only gnaw away at their thinker. can manage. But, if your legs are still How wonderful is that!? To recognise and accept that we can fully operational then there’s a pace to suit control our own judgement, reasoning and beliefs. And, as for you. someone else’s thinking? Influence yes, but control no! There’s I can’t afford the gym or exercise so much freedom in that understanding. If you put the work in to gear: Best bit about walking is that it’s absolutely free and you can living your life positively and optimistically you will notice you do it in the nude if you wish (although I’ve not taken that approach draw like-minded people into your realm. You will drive away yet so let me know how that goes for you if you try it). the naysayers as they won’t relate to you. Some cynics might feel threatened by your buoyant perspective. Other sourpusses simply I’m too tired: Exercising will actually GIVE you more energy - not won’t enjoy your zest and zeal. But, that’s not your concern. Who less. You’ll feel pumped up afterward and less fatigued during the day. Fresh air and a change of scene will refresh your mind and get needs ‘em right? the blood pumping to those crevices of your body that were lacking No matter what goes on in your life, or in the world around you, energy. It’s science. there is ONE thing you can keep a grip on. Your thinking! Nobody and nothing can touch that. If you are of chemically balanced mind The weather sucks: That’s why we have cupboards full of old then it is safe to say that your reactions, beliefs, and behaviours are jackets, mismatched gloves and mothballed jumpers. A hike in the yours to manage and steer in the direction you chose. But I’m in the rain is exhilarating. A brisk blustery trek blows away the cobwebs. A menopause I hear you wail! Thankfully, there are endless natural chilly climate will put an extra spring in your step. Health Warning: and medical treatments to help women regulate the emotional avoid walking in hurricanes and into the eye of tornados! rollercoaster that may result from menopause. But, the decision to I’ve tried before and it doesn’t work: Consistency is key. We all utilise these remedies lies with the one and only yours truly. Once know Rome wasn’t built in a day so just persevere a little longer.

Even if you don’t see miraculous results we all know that having again, and I’ve said before, YOU have the POWER! Along with all this power you also have the complete ability to a daily walk isn’t doing us any harm right? It might not turn us all set your own boundaries. Did you know this? You are the decision into professional athletes But, it will give us an athletic mind and a maker in your head. Nobody else! Where on earth am I going with bit of a better bum! all this? What has this got to do with Niamh’s monthly walking Come on my friends. NO MORE EXCUSES - Let’s article? Well, I’m going to try to introduce you to some tricks to get Walk Your Way Well. Let me know how you get on you out the door, stretching your legs and walking your way well. niamhosheehan@hotmail.com

BY USING YOUR MIND! Let’s set the scene! It’s early. Too early. The alarm hasn’t even gone off yet. There’s no way back to sleep because your mind is racing.

Choice 1: You lie there another forty five minutes overthinking and getting agitated. When the alarm finally frees you from your bed you resentfully get up. Outcome: You start the day cranky and feeling hard done by. Ever heard the expression “getting up the wrong side of the bed”? That’s you! Choice 2: Rather that lie there twisting and turning cantankerously you GET UP. You throw on some clothes, grab the dog (or just a jacket!) and go for a quick walk round the block and catch an amazing sunrise. Outcome: You start the day feeling empowered, grateful and in control.

Which choice do you usually make? Which outcome do you want?

They are intrinsically linked and both available to you. It’s a no brainer right? The positive proactive mindset offers a happier result.

The short story is that our “primitive” mind will always try to go with the lazy, easy option. But, where does that get us in life? I'll tell you where - It gets us stuck. Try considering how to tackle some of the following obstacles in the coming weeks and really TAKE NOTE of how you feel. Don’t be afraid. Let your choices reflect your HOPES and not your FEARS. I don’t have time to walk: Yes, you do. If you carefully analyse your daily activity (drinking wine and Netflix included) you can undoubtably muster up 30+ minutes to include a walk in your day. If every single minute of your day is already truly full with productive activity then get up 30 minutes earlier - Boom!

I don’t like to walk alone: The benefits of walking alone are tremendous and a bit of ME time is good for the spirit and the mind.

However, if this really is your Achilles heel then invite a friend along (invite one that you know will say yes!) or use your walking time to make some telephone calls to catch up with friends. Making meaningful connections while you walk is a win-win.

I don’t have the motivation to walk: You actually do. It’s right there in the palm of your hand. It’s a case of flipping the coin. The hard part is leaving the house. Just find the motivation to take the first step to boot up and cross the threshold. That wasn't so hard was it? The rest will follow.

I’m too old, too fat, too unfit to walk: Eh, well that’s the whole point. Walking will help your feel younger. It will help you lose

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Parsley, Podenco, DOB 05.2012 - 59cm. Parsley loves his walks and people and would be a wonderful dog to accompany you on long walks and on all kinds of sports. He is a stunner, is as good as gold and loves to snuggle up in his bed.

Please call 618 754 635 or visit www.apasa.eu.

My name is Xula and I am a very energetic 4 year old girl. I get very excited when I play and I would probably be better with canine brothers and sisters or older children. I have been staying with a trainer and can catch, retrieve and walk like an angel on a lead! I am good with cats! Whatsapp/call 657 689 567 or email akirashelter@aol.com for more info.

Hi, my name is Tigre, and I am a tall male galgo. A bit shy, but I am easy going and ready for a new family. If you are looking for a slightly smaller dog, we have podencos and galgos. For more info email: stichtingtanamera@gmail.com or find them on Facebook (Tanamera Rescue) We have many cats and kittens available for adoption. Shelter open every Sunday 10am 12pm or call Luisa 648 100 629.

Denia Cat Protection League – Aldea Felina http://www.aldeafelina.es Meet Eddie. He is a happy 6 year old who wants to be loved. He is 18 kilos, great with other dogs, spayed, fully vaccinated and blood tested clear.

Please call 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com

WORD SPIRAL

Meet Our Horses! Join us on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings at APAC Rescue Horses to see the horses and help support us. Everyone Welcome. For more information email apacprotectora@gmail.com, visit www.apac-cv.com or Facebook: Apac Rescue Horses.

This is Frenchi, she is a gorgeous, young,small dog.

She was found at the beginning of December, she is chipped but no one came to collect her. Lovely natured and needing a forever home. For more info please call 685 524 049. Benidorm Animal Shelter (Protectora de Animales y Plantas Benidorm).

Timple is desperate for a warm place to lay his head. A previous hunting dog, he is a confident, super-affectionate Podenco. He has high energy and would love to find an active family to call his own. Please contact apropego@gmail.com, Tel No 654 616 043.

Calling all clubs and charities - let us know about your forthcoming events and animals for adoption. See page 4 for contact details.

WORDSPIRAL 1 - CLUES

BY PA PUZZLES TEAM

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Starting from 1, fill in the grid in a clockwise direction with four-letter words. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next word.

If you have correctly filled in the grid there should be a seven-letter key word reading across from 8.

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1. Watch face 2. Mass of bread 3. Ticket money 4. Ova 5. Painful 6.

Consumes 7. Black marketeer 8. Excessively proud 9. Fingertip cover 10.

Fibber 11. Sloping path 12. Shove 13. Period of time 14. Complain bitterly 15. Luxuriant 16. Stop.

Key word clue: Bird type.

WORDSPIRAL 2 - CLUES 1. Deceased 2. Cloudy 3. Molten volcanic rock 4. Adjoin 5. Melt 6.

Homeless child 7. Football supporters 8. Prophet 9. Roster 10. Opposed to 11. Object of worship 12. Breathing organ 13. Virtuous 14. Unable to hear 15. Fail totally 16. Cougar.

Key word clue: Country.

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our ARIES At the moment there is so much going on that there is no time to sit around. Don't ruin someone's day with your short temper this month. You don't need to prove to anyone just how dedicated you really are, it is plain for all to see.

TAURUS Keep thinking outside that box, it really is bringing you so many more ideas. Looking on the positive side of things can be a challenge at the moment, but it really will help you get through.

GEMINI Opening your mind to new experiences will give you so many opportunities to create new connections. Keep trying different things and you will find the one for you.

CANCER Keep an eye on any dates and deadlines which are important, with times being as they are it is really easy to lose track of things. Be careful of starting an argument over something silly, if you are feeling irritable then stay at home.

LEO When giving someone the benefit of the doubt make sure they are not taking advantage of you. Figuring out where something went wrong in the past can finally bring you the closure you need.

You don't need to lay blame to get past this.

VIRGO Slow down and concentrate on this moment, not the past or the future.

Opening your mind and exploring new ideas and topics will lead you to rediscovering that energy and interest you have been missing for so long.

Talking with like minded people will really help.

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oroscope LIBRA Even though you are full of energy and ideas, don't go ploughing into something without giving a thought to others first. Giving them the chance to put their opinion forward and getting them onboard will make things go much more smoothly.

SCORPIO There are lots of ways you can help right now which don't involve money. Giving your time and support can be just as important. In relationships listen more than you talk, otherwise you will end up getting the wrong end of the stick.

SAGITTARIUS In order to move forward from the past you must completely forgive and forget. Stop letting it be part of your present and leave it behind once and for all. It has been long enough, now you need to move on with your dreams and goals.

CAPRICORN Enthusiasm will make up for your lack of attention to detail in most cases. Everyone is willing to help and guide if you would only ask instead of struggling. Rekindle a friendship that has been neglected lately.

AQUARIUS Although you do not care what other people think, it still doesn't hurt to ask their opinion. Discussions which you would rather leave will be forced on you, actually solving a lot of niggling issues before they get out of hand.

PISCES Don't be told what you can't do by someone who is trying to bring you down. Keep those positive thoughts and go out and prove them wrong.

Then rethink your friendship, maybe it is time to move on.

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SUDOKU Here are four Sudoku puzzles of different skill levels for you to try.

It is not a maths game at all - it is a pure logic game.

Fill in the grid so that every r o w, e v e r y c o l u m n a n d e v e r y 3 x 3 grid contains the digits 1 through to 9 with no repeats, which means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.

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The Arts Society Marina Alta goes ZOOM

Thanks also for the continued support of our sponsors, BlevinsFranks, Lextax and Avalon.

The format for meetings in the first half of this year will be held by ZOOM, and we hope we can return to some form of normality later in the year. The Society has a full programme of excellent lectures arranged for the 2021 season which are listed on our website.

Thanks to all members, new and old, for their continued support, we are committed to providing excellence in our productions.

Thursday 4 March, 11am, Sorolla Enlightens Manhattan by Arantxa Sardina

The next ZOOM presentations are:

Thursday 1 April at 11am, Photography as Fine Art by Brian Stater For more information please visit http://marinaaltaarts.com/ or email TASMA.publicity@gmail.com.

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Well things should at least start to warm up and you will start to see your garden bouncing back into life as we enter spring.

For those of you that regularly read Article supplied by Lee Charlesworth the article you will know that now is the season to prune properly, as the chance of cold weather is less likely.

I always want you to prune a little later rather than earlier, as sometimes we can have a cold snap that can damage plants if pruned before or during winter. Secondly the response of the plants will always be quicker once they are drawing sap rather than pruning in the middle of winter.

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I just wanted to touch on a recent news story about artificial grass on Sky news, about artificial football grass and its infill being potentially detrimental to health. I had already heard about the story as I have family living in Holland where they discovered the problem. As we are one of the largest suppliers and installers of artificial grass on the coast, I thought I would take the opportunity to set the record straight about our grasses. The problem has been discovered with the infill used (ground up old tyres) not the grass itself. We supply grass manufactured here in Spain using 100% non toxic materials and manufactured to ISO safety standards and when I say manufactured here, I mean we can go to the factory.

There are a lot of companies who distribute grasses in Spain which are manufactured elsewhere. We are very proud of our selection of grasses and only use high quality product. There is of course a slightly higher cost than grass supplied by some of our competitors, as most of you know there are a lot of cheap grasses available on the market. The value of the grass is not only in the quality of the grass fibres themselves (which is only something a more trained eye may pick out) but naturally in the quality of the materials used, and the health and safety standards of continued on next page production.

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None of our landscaping grasses require an infill and we only need a sand infill on some of our sports grasses. We actually have a football grass that was designed based around not needing an infill, so this problem doesn’t exist for us.

The bottom line is as we all know you get what you pay for. Our product is not only safer, it is of a higher quality, and then when you add the value of our nearly fifteen years of experience dealing with artificial grass, you get a product that is delivered to you and installed in the correct manner.

Plant Corner.

This month I am going to have two plants of the month, I like to think I know of a lot of plants but as was pointed out to me by a great plantsman a long time ago now, it is impossible to know them all. So occasionally I get customers request plants that I don’t know, and it is always nice to find new plants especially when the results are so good.

The first is just about passing its flowering period, but well worth getting for next year as it can have plenty of growing time now through the year. It is Pyrostegia Venusta or Flame Vine, as suggested by its name it is a climber that gets a wonderful plumage of orange flowers during the winter which is always worth their while at such a dull time of year.

The second, which is more for Feb to March must be the Almond tree, Prunus Dulcis and Prunus Amygdallus. I would always recommend planting them in groups and normally toward the outer edges of the garden, so when it isn’t in season it’s not in your immediate vision, but when that blossom comes out it can really pop.

CHARLESWORTH GARDENS - AWARD WINNERS

Here at Charlesworth Gardens we try our hardest to create amazing gardens that please our customers for years to come.

This past year we have been loading our gardens on to Houzz, which is a huge internet based company that shows the best in design around the home, from architecture to interior design, and garden design and landscaping. They are a great source of images, articles and ideas. Annually they hand out awards and we were very pleased to receive a Best in Service Award for 2021. I am sure with the gardens we are currently working on and have recently finished there will be more to come. So, choose the best garden design and landscaping company on the Costa Blanca. Charlesworth Gardens.

● For more information please give us a call on 696 283 704, email info@charlesworthgardens.com or visit www.charlesworthgardens.com, www.artificial-grass-spain.com and www.floresgardencentre.com.

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Amata makes buying real craft work easier About half a year ago, craft association Amata created a Virtual Craft Village (www.puebloartesano.es, in Spanish and English), to offer their members an alternative to all the craft markets that had been cancelled because of Covid. Ever since then, they have been improving their Village, moving in more workshops, tutorials and even virtual fairs. And now they have also introduced one single cart to do your shopping in all the different craft shops.

The “normal” Amata fairs are well known, because the participants are only allowed to sell their own work, and most of them are at work in their stalls. To maintain this special atmosphere of craftsmen and artists at work, they started a Virtual Village, where all residents invite you into their workshops to share with you the love they have for their crafts. This makes their website into quite something more than a mere online store; it is a complete village with many delightful corners.

They have made videos to show you the different techniques, tools and materials they use in their workshops. You can follow simple craft classes or visit the virtual fair. And, last but not least, you can buy original hand made products for very reasonable prices, because you buy straight from the artisan or artist. You can even place special orders!

Up until now, there were no shopping carts in the village, if you wanted to buy from two different artisans, you had to go to their individual shops online, or even get in touch with them by phone or email. That has now been made much more simple. You can put all your purchases in one shopping cart and pay for everything together in one go. Taxes and Post & Package inside of Spain are included in the prices and if you spend over 50€ you don’t have to pay the 4€ handling fee.

Of course, buying in an actual street market, where you can see and talk to the artisans in person, is much more fun, but at the moment a visit to the virtual craft village of Amata is the nearest thing, and you can go there whenever you want and wherever you live!

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THE THEATRE IS FALLING DOWN. OH NO IT ISN´T – OH YES, IT IS!

By Benny Davis

Careline Theatre Company, primarily known for their comedy and pantomime productions, first saw the light of day in the spring of 1960 when they were invited by the Director of the former leper colony Fontilles, to use the sanatorium theatre. Although they spent countless hours and money on converting the premises from a virtually disused facility to a fully equipped modern theatre, their successful run eventually ended abruptly when the building was condemned as being structurally unsound and uninhabitable. In later years, it was discovered the decision had been incorrect.

During their initial period at Fontilles, the Company, under founder member John A. Booth and his wife June, staged their first pantomime, ‘Cinderella’. Its success was followed by other hit productions including ‘Stepping Out’, the story of eight ordinary females who attend tap dancing classes in a dingy North London church hall. Despite the students at first showing little co-ordination, they later develop a level of high skill and cohesiveness, ending in a show stopping tap dancing finale that involved months of hard-working rehearsals. Evidently the story was so convincing, one member of the audience actually congratulated the cast of learning to dance after only a couple of hours on stage. Another first for Careline during this period, was to transport the magic of Glyndebourne opera to Fontilles using the picturesque grounds for a picnic production, complete with candelabras and cava.

After a short homeless period, they eventually settled for a disused cinema in Alcalali. Once again, they undertook the huge commitment of converting an old building into a modern, fully equipped theatre that included replacing a hole in the ground under the stage for a modern toilet. Unfortunately, just prior to opening, they discovered the theatre seating in storage was riddled with woodworm. After hasty discussions with Fontilles management, they received permission to transport their former seating into their new theatre, an operation that involved members frantically working round the clock until all was successfully re-installed.

Since those heady days, Careline have gone from strength to strength with an average of three productions a year, which apart from their incredibly popular pantomime extravaganzas, have included classic comedies such as, ‘Allo Allo’, ‘Dad’s Army’, ‘Lady killers’ and ‘The Good Old Days’, a heart-warming tribute to those serving on both the home and front-line during WW2.

The Company also encouraged local youth to attend acting courses formally with, ‘Carline Kids’ organised by professional actor, Lee Walker, and currently a dance and acting academy with professional dance teacher choreographer Suzanna Mace, and Candida Wright. Although small fees are charged for students, they are also auditioned for parts in the main productions where they perform for charity.

Currently, Careline, as others in the world of entertainment, are in Covid-limbo with their January pantomime, ‘Sleeping Beauty’, complete with props, costumes, music, and a barrel-load of laughs, on hold until restrictions are lifted.

Note: Careline have raised between 60/80,000 euros for charity. They are affiliated to a registered charity and managed by Candida Wright who received the MBE for her services to the community.

The picture shows a scene from `Good Old days´ WW2 Factory assembly line.

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www.femalefocusonline.com Page 28 Oliva Drama: The Group’s latest COSTA BLANCA NORTH pandemic production is a short audio play called ‘The Actress’.

Written by Hilary Mackelden and performed by Oliva Drama’s own Wilma Taggart, this tongue-in-cheek Note from Benny: Now looking forward to possibly easing monologue perfectly captures the of restrictions for maybe spring, summer productions. All quirky atmosphere and art of amdram. groups are suffering from lack of activity, some even have full Go to www.olivadrama.com and productions, sets, costumes and all, waiting in the wings for the click on the poster to listen. For more all-clear. Zoom and bubble meetings still in progress. We need information, please email Kelvin on the amdram and music scene, we need their wonderful charity info@olivadrama.com, visit their funding, and we need this true-brit determination to continue website www.olivadrama.com, or see regardless that the average age in most groups is in the older their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OlivaDrama. high-risk category. Please support these groups wherever they are in whatever way you can.

Phoenix Dancers: Although the Dancers are unable to Caprice Ladies Choir: This Ladies Choir rehearse at the moment, their are continuing with their zoom rehearsals choreographer and team of at the moment due to the restrictions but dress makers are hard at work are hoping to get back to live rehearsals as planning future shows for soon as possible. They are looking forward you. They hope everyone is to presenting some new songs hopefully managing to keep safe and well sometime in 2021. For more information, and look forward to seeing you please contact musical director Aileen on as soon as possible. If you 696 514 613 or check their website: www.capriceladieschoir.com. would like to join them or learn more about their group please get in touch with Phaedra: 607 290 896.

Cantãmus: The choir, directed by Philip Ashley, were fortunate to be able Sounds Familiar: to present three concerts in December The Company have and to give a sizeable donation to the their next production food bank ‘Caritas’. They meet each ‘Magic Of The Monday and are about to begin new Musicals’ planned material so a good time to join them. For more information visit and hope to start www.PhilipAshley.com/Cantamus or call Eileen 607 706 904. rehearsing soon.

If you are interested in Careline Theatre: Everything is joining the group when so ready to roll and the Company rehearsals start, or would like more information, please contact are all chomping at the bit to Philip on 965 581 483 or philip@soundsfamiliar.es. perform their panto ‘Sleeping Beauty’ for you. They have a new Valley Voices: The Voices are actress joining them, professional continuing to rehearse every singer and actress, Kelly B Monday, in sectional groups, on Wright due to one of their young Zoom due to Covid restrictions. cast members sadly having to They are also trying some return to the UK. Kelly is busy learning lines, songs, and dances new software to enable their during these difficult times to be ready to tread the boards. As soon musical director to hear singing doors are open again, they will publicise dates via Facebook, press performances, without time lapses. and radio.

The Voices continue to expand their repertoire and hope to perform a Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir: concert sometime this year. If you Although the Choir is no longer enjoy singing, have found your inner voice during confinement able to rehearse due to the current and would like to meet others who enjoy singing, why not give restrictions on social distancing, them a ring: 634 301 483 or email: valleyvoicesspain@gmail.com. they hope in the next few weeks to be starting virtual rehearsals online, using some special software developed by their MD John If you would like to be part of this band of charitable Edwards. Meanwhile, you can visit entertainers, please email editor@femalefocusonline.com. their website www.costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidot.com or Deadline for copy is the 15th of the month prior to publication. contact Mike Evans: tikievans@gmail.com for more information.

Full details of all Stage Diary entertainment groups are available online at www.femalefocusonline.com Jávea Players: Covid continues to frustrate the Players, but that doesn’t mean everything is on hold. Some members have prepared monologues, which they will perform via the website in due course. For anyone with an interest in theatre, but not necessarily performing in front of the foot-lights, willing SHOP LOCAL hands are always welcome. Can you sew, handy with a hammer to SPEND LOCAL make sets, interested in lighting? For more information about how SUPPORT LOCAL to contact us see www.javeaplayers.com.

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U3A Marina Baixa AGM postponed until 22 March

Our priority is to ensure the well being and safety of our members and we hope that by then, the Covid numbers will have shown even more improvement.

As you are already aware we are seeking to co-opt a Vice President and a Press Officer at the AGM. If you are interested in volunteering to take on either of these positions please let the Secretary know.

For information on all the latest updates, please check the web page and online Newsletter.

If you have not heard of this Association and would like to join them, you can be assured of a very warm welcome. Please visit the website www.u3amarinabaixa.com to find out more, there is also a Facebook page. If you do not have internet access, please contact our secretary Joan Flint on 966 808 591 or mobile 663 637 167 for more information.

Freemasons help Amigos In response to the request for help from a Valencian voluntary organisation, el Amigos de la Calle, the Freemasons of Valencia were quick to respond.

The Valencian Provincial Charity Fund contributed five hundred euros. White River Lodge 153 and Mark Masons 1979 contributed over five hundred and fifty euros. Regeneration Lodge 132 contributed two hundred and fifty euros. Through Masons affiliated to Rotary International, the Rotary E-Club of Latin America contributed a further two hundred euros.

The total donated was over one thousand five hundred euros and together with the volunteers of the NGO we made a purchase of food in the wholesale supermarket Family Cash, at special prices.

The Amigos de la Calle (CIF G98305378) is a certified NGO of the Valencian community in charge of helping those who have nothing, and sleep on the streets of Valencia. With the arrival of the pandemic, the situation has worsened, with more than five hundred homeless people who are cared for by the organisation and around one hundred more who are in a precarious situation.

On weekdays emergency deliveries are made to family homes, and on Sundays eight routes are made throughout the city, distributing food, warm clothes, blankets, sleeping bags and other items. The routes have specific stops in parks and squares, and in shelters such as bank tellers.

The State provides some help to the homeless and the families but, given the magnitude of the situation with the pandemic, it is just not enough. However, the NGO does not receive state aid and is reliant on charitable donations.

U3A members beat the pandemic!

By Communications Officer Ian Rogerson

Jávea U3A members might not be able to attend monthly general meetings because of Covid restrictions, but that doesn’t stop them getting together in other ways!

Our online presentations have proved so popular that there are more planned.

The U3A’s Executive Committee have also been holding meetings online during the pandemic.

While most of the U3A groups have had to suspend activities because of the coronavirus restrictions, some are continuing to operate online and via home participation, including Photography, run by Steven Staus, and Rummikubs, led by Krystyna Stfanczyk.

For more information on Jávea U3A and details of how to join, visit the website u3ajavea.com.

Moftag takes Valentine's Day to their members

Moftag (Might Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow), took Valentine's Day to 41 of their members last weekend. Gift packets were made up of chocolates, a tea bag and a smiley face magnet and a rhyme inside telling them to enjoy this treat and sit back, relax and drink to Moftag.

The gift bags were delivered to each member's house as far as Moraira!

Moftag is the longest running club in Calpe - 43 years this year and is a registered Charity. They focus on raising money for Calpe charities and also providing company and social events for their members many of whom are ladies living on their own.

Despite the challenges that the Covid Pandemic has thrown at us all, Moftag has stayed in touch with all their members on a weekly basis via telephone calls. Even more importantly they managed to continue their fund raising despite not being able to hold the 2 fairs last year. Photos were taken of items for sale, orders were taken for homemade produce and emailed out to members and friends and even delivered to their homes.

This enabled Moftag to donate over 1000€ to the Red Cross to help families buy school books and 800€ each to Cáritas and the Red Cross for food vouchers to be distributed to needy families in Calpe. They also gave Christmas Gifts to people in Los Boqueres care home who do not have families to bring gifts for The 3 Kings Celebration.

If you would like to know more about Moftag please contact the president Jenny Godfrey, mobile 639 139 518.

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THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA CELEBRATES THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THEIR PRESIDENT!

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Squadron Leader (retired) Henry S Horth MBE AFC

The President of the Aircrew Association Costa Blanca, Henry Horth, reached his 100th Birthday on Tuesday, 26th January. The planned Celebratory lunch, at which Henry’s family and many Aircrew and other friends hoped to be present, had to be postponed until a later date, due to the recently imposed Covid 19 Virus restrictions. Having previously received a personal congratulatory card from Her Majesty The Queen, Henry was able to receive his Certificate of Achievement and birthday cards from the Association and other friends when they were delivered to him on his birthday, at Jávea Port, by the Aircrew Association Chairman, Max Maxwell.

Henry served in the RAF for 34 years from March 1942 until January 1976. During his service he was based in Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Iraq, Ghana Belgium, and the UK. For the majority of Henry’s service he was a Flying Instructor or fighter pilot. He received his AFC for particularly risky operational sorties during his tour in Hong Kong. He received his MBE for outstanding and valuable service whilst in Ghana.

Henry flew many different aircraft types including: Tiger Moth, Harvard, Spitfire, Chipmunk, Oxford, Tempest, Fury, Mosquito, Hornet, Meteor, Vampire, Hunter, F86 Sabre, Heron, Beaver, Otter and a Hughes Helicopter. Henry says he was fortunate to have flown some of the cream of the pre-jet era, piston driven aircraft and then progressed to and flew a number of the finest of the early jet-age types!

On his eventual retirement, having worked in real estate for six years after his retirement from the RAF, Henry and his wife, Anne, who he married in 1946, moved to live permanently in Javea in 1984. Sadly, Anne died in 1998. Henry is the proud father of 5 children and has 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren!

Henry continues to live in Jávea and has been an active Member of the Aircrew Association since its early days in 1988. He has been its popular and much respected President for four years.

The Association and Henry’s many friends have much delight and pleasure in acknowledging Henry’s 100th Birthday and look forward to many more! Photo by Jan Adams.

HELP International Benidorm recognises that there is a still an essential need for the food banks to be kept replenished, given the present restrictions.

A sum of 1,125€ was presented to the BBBA (Benidorm's British Business Association-via the Facebook donation facility) who have tirelessly worked to keep it going since lockdown.

A sum of 500€ was presented from the HELP organisation, the rest was from individual HELP volunteers. One of the generous donations was given by Andrea (HELP president), Dot and Carol; aka the ‘Golden Girls’ who celebrated a milestone birthday and instead of receiving gifts; requested cash donations. In total HELP has donated 2,925€ since the start of lockdown.

HELP International volunteers still continue to reach out to vulnerable people, albeit in a limited capacity at the moment.

We can be contacted on 607 387 040, via our Facebook page Help International Benidorm or by visiting our website https://www.helpbenidorm.org

If you are a victim of domestic violence call 016 - there is a way out.

“To care, comfort and counsel people affected by cancer.”

CB Helpline. 634 311 690 Ass. Treasurer CB 634 374 754 Transport CB 634 303 271 Torrevieja. 602 648 486 www.mabscancerfoundation.com

HELP of Marina Alta

Medical Equipment and Information office: 96 642 7044 Denia Hospital Interpreters and Info desk: 96 642 9346 HELP Coordinators: Benitachell 664 573 360 Calpe 616 237 135 Orba 639 176 812 Jávea 634 388 446 Denia 609 336 473 Teulada/ Moraira 634 318 819 Parkinsons Support 634 301 677 HELP President 686 320 435.

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