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MARC JACOBS eyewear collection now available at Specsavers Ópticas DESIGNER powerhouse and fashion pioneer, Marc Jacobs, is bringing a luxurious eyewear collection to Specsavers Ópticas. In stores from the 15 April, this contemporary, unique and luxurious collection boldly expresses the creativity of the fashion house and consists of 26 optical and six prescription sunglasses styles.

It’s not difficult to spot MARC JACOBS’ legendary daisy motifs on shoes, bags and perfume bottles, but now you can add glasses to his roll-call, thanks to an exciting Specsavers collaboration.

The meticulously designed collection consists of 26 beautiful specs and six chic prescription sunglasses. The contemporary eyewear boldly expresses the creativity of the fashion house, featuring premium acetate, daisy motifs and ultra-slim silver metal frames. Our favourite colour combinations include white sides and neon, and ’80s-esque flecks that glint in the light.

Standout pieces in the collection include a pair of jet-black, cat-eye sunglasses, confetti-like pops of colour and oversized square statement sunglasses completed with the iconic daisy detailing synonymous with the MARC JACOBS brand. The collection is priced from 199€ for two pairs.

Over the last three decades, MARC JACOBS has found a home in 80 different countries, making its brand appreciation truly global. The man behind it all is Marc Jacobs, who moved to the Upper West Side of New York in his teens to make it big as a fashion designer.

His roots began in couture: Marc was a creative director for Louis Vuitton for 17 years before striking out on his own with his namesake label MARC JACOBS. Now something of a cultural touchstone, you can see his quilted bags on the arms of fashion lovers across the globe and his name on the designer high streets of every major city in the world.

The MARC JACOBS collection is the latest big name to join the Specsavers Ópticas designer range at the Jávea and Calpe stores. The range includes the latest styles from some of the most fashionable names around such as HUGO, Converse, Karl Lagerfeld, Hackett, Pierre Cardin, Red or Dead and Superdry. Visit www.specsavers.es to view the full range or find your nearest store.

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The Teulada – Moraira Lions Forthcoming Fundraising Events “The Lions Den” Spring Fashion Show The Lion’s Den Fundraising Shop will be holding a Fashion Show at El Martillo restaurant, on Tuesday 21 May, starting at 2pm. The show will feature pre-loved clothes, and the new Spring-Summer range from Lions Club sponsors, the Avenida boutique.

Entrance is 7.50€, including Cake and Cava, and all proceeds will go the Teulada Moraira Lions Club. Tickets are available from The Lion’s Den, the Avenida boutique, and El Martillo. The Den and El Martillo are on the Centro Commercial, beneath the Pepe la Sal supermarket, just past the rusty fish roundabout on Carretera Moraira-Teulada, and Avenida boutique is just off the Moraira church square, next to the G and T bar, and opposite to Enzos restaurant.

“Ges Rogers Union Gap” “Timeless” plus Special The Teulada – Moraira Lions are proud Guest Julia Bless to present the very popular “Ges Rogers Union Gap” in the Auditori Municipal in Ondara on Friday 17 May. The show starts at 7.30pm.

The Teulada – Moraira Lions are presenting the fabulous trio “Timeless” for the first time on the 2 June. Timeless are a superb tribute to the seminal Stylistics and with a very polished stage show and excellent vocal harmonies they are bound to delight and thrill the audience.

We are also showcasing local girl, Julia Bless, as a special guest who will be singing in her own inimitable style, so this will indeed be an evening to remember.

This show will be staged in Espai La Senieta, Moraira and we will have a donations bar and raffle. Tickets are priced at 17.50€ for what will be a truly memorable show.

This will be a tremendous evening of entertainment featuring hits from the iconic Union Gap including “Young Girl, Woman Woman, Lady Willpower” and many, many more. Sound, lighting and stage production will be by Magnum Productions.

A coach service will be available picking up in Moraira and returning after the show. Tickets are only 15€. Coach and show ticket will be 22.50€, however this must be paid in advance.

For a fantastic evening featuring this iconic, original band in a great theatre please contact the box office, and as we expect this show to be a sellout we advise early reservation.

For information on all our events please call 96 649 9954 / 618 017 201 or email: tmlions.concerts@gmail.com. Website: www.tmlions.com.

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Easter was not good at all and it was such a shame, not only for the holidays makers, but for the residents and the businesses.

So many rely on this time to boost their sales after winter and for the extra work with the start of the season.

It was good to see the community rally round to help those who were so badly affected and hopefully by the time you are reading this some

'normality' has returned.

Also by the time you read this Spain will have voted and know who we have in charge. I am not going to make any predictions as so many curve balls have happened in voting recently across the globe. Let's just hope that whoever gets in has Spain's future and not theirs as the main focus.

The Focus on Professional Services MA17 is now out - don't forget to pick up your copy to keep for when you need a professional to do a job.

Lesley Congratulations to Gillian Lindop from Villajoyosa who won the 50€ competition last month, by spotting the logo on page 9. For your chance to win 50€ this month, see inside for details of how to enter.

Front Cover Model: Darcey Hughes Photo taken by Ken Taylor.

Telephone:- 633 479 031 email: ken@kentaylor.photography Photography website:- www.kentaylor.photography

Pick up your next issue on 4 June.

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Have you visited the Hotel Moli yet?

Our friendly staff would be happy to welcome you to our poolside sun terrace where we serve breakfasts, smoothies and fresh fruit juices during the morning.

As the afternoon approaches why not take advantage of our BBQ lunch menu, a variety of meats prepared in front of you at our specialist BBQ pit and including free drinks for up to 3 hours.

Alternatively, sample our brand new Menu del Dia, 3 courses lovingly crafted by our new Head Chef for an amazingly low price of 10.95€.

The outside bar is open throughout the day serving cocktails, jugs of beer and is complimented by a large screen showing football and live sports.

As day turns to night we encourage people to relax in our cosy chill area with heated lamps, comfortable chairs and couches while enjoying the atmosphere with some music and maybe even a cachimba with some friends.

At the end of the week meet up with your family to enjoy our Sunday Lunch menu starting from 13.95€ with a variety of fresh, different dishes and desserts.

Whatever the occasion, time of day or mood, there is something for everyone at the Moli so make it your next stop, we’d love to see you.

Free Parking - Free Wi-fi - Menu del Dia - Sunday Lunch Gastrobar menu - Ambient Sun Terrace - Pool access Make your reservation now! Call 695 063 081.

Hotel Moli - Carrer Calvari 12, Alfaz del Pi. www.hotelmoliboutique.com.

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Stop Press! Celebrate A Runaway Success!

It was awesome and moresome in Altea once again! The 10th edition of the Homes Gardens and LIFESTYLE Show last month was yet another successful event produced by GM Promotions. The weather held up for us all as we popped the corks and enjoyed lots of cake with thousands of visitors that visited the annual two day event at the stunning Villa Gadea Hotel. The compliments were flowing from the 87 exhibitors, 23 artists and record breaking number of well over 3,500 visitors as the Show provided current information, inspiration, fun, merriment and two entertaining days which was enjoyed by all.

Show Director Gina Marks said ‘Every year we strive to deliver an expo with high standards and the 10th edition proved that the Show really has made its mark in the local, international communities, with something for everyone to see, do, enjoy, learn, take away and reflect on!’

Now it is time to thank everyone involved, and there are many who did a fantastic job pulling together to produce an event of this scale and catering for everyone’s needs as it is not always as easy as it looks! Well done to all for your input, patience and support which gave thousands of people a great day out and a fabulous Homes Gardens and Lifestyle Show experience yet again!

Thank you to our exhibitors, the hotel staff and management, our main media sponsors, the Female Focus Publications and all our media sponsors, Media Promotions, all of the social media sites and groups we promote on, John James O’Brian Photography for capturing the event, Where The Heart Is, Moraira for all of the magnificent cake and delicious savouries and celebration cake for our 10th edition, to Fiona’s FlowerPower and to the Akinon Resort, La Nucia for providing the cava and star prize of a Spa Getaway.

The GM Promotions Show team, art co-ordinators Sue and Chris Nutbrown, Rachel Pears, and our participating artists, our talks and demo’s co-ordinator Lesley Ellis, and to all our speakers and super Show Chefs, Dani, Gareth & Kaser, to our raffle guys and gals Therese, Nikki, Penny, Susie & Ray also to our feature attraction sponsors, PMR, Avalon and www.calpeholidaylettings.com, to all our charities and their volunteers for their time to support their charities, and to the unnamed close friends for supporting behind the scenes, my heartfelt thanks to you all and of course biggest thanks goes to Fred Walton for his continuous support and the late Susan Reader for her non replaceable listening ear!

That’s the 10th edition and milestone reached, achieved and smashed! Hope to see you all next year when we will do it all over again!

If you have any suggestions of what you would like to see at the next event please do let us know, email gina@gmpromotions.es or contact us via www.gmpromotions.es.

Just a couple of Exhibitors words!

"It’s always a pleasure to be involved with one of Gina’s events! She works so hard to make these shows successful, and year after year we continue to be a part of them. 2019 has been another great show for us, and it was great to do something different this year with us sponsoring the caricature!" - The Avalon Team.

"We enjoyed the venue very much, nice atmosphere and great organisation. Good contacts were made; so looking forward to the next." Carlos and team Hidrogel.

"We would recommend the Homes Gardens and Lifestyle Show, and Infinity International in Spain look forward to attending the next show." Glenn & Adam.

"Gina, hope you’ve recovered by now. Great turnout, many more visitors than we had expected. Well done!" Mats & Caroline, Adoptapet.

"GM Promotions were very helpful with info to get the best from the event, and provided a great audience to attract new clients to experience my products and services." Nancy, Soul Balanced Healing.

The Show Prize winners were: Spa Get Away - Akinon Resort – Greame from Avenida Boutique.

250.00 Euro - Female Focus – Beryl Heron (see below).

Baskets In Bloom – Fionas Flower Power – Lynn Fisher, Quesada.

Art Competition – 1st – Malcom Jones, 2nd – Eva Petterson Pet Idol 2019 – Dog Category – Mimi, owner Diane Ford.

Cat Category – Neko, owner Jackie Dougan.

Other Category – Pablo the donkey, owner Loraine Gosling.

Congratulations to Beryl, the winner of the Female Focus Publications 250€ competition.

When her name was drawn out, the staff at C.A Claire Alexander Studio Salon, Altea were all happy that it was one of their loyal customers, who had visited them at the show, who had won. It therefore seemed fitting to meet up with her at the stunning CA Studio in Altea where she is pictured along with Claire (owner of CA Studios) and Lesley (editor at Female Focus Publications). Congratulations Beryl from us all.

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A Mini Guide to Power of Attorney in Spain

• Are you purchasing/ selling property in Spain?

• Are you unable to attend at the notary to sign the purchase/sale of your property?

• Wouldn’t it be ideal if your lawyer took care of the purchasing or selling procedure?

With power of attorney your lawyer will be able to go through all the above and more. Let us explain.

Definition The power of attorney (POA) is a document in which you will appoint someone legally to act on your behalf; in this case, a lawyer.

Trying to understand legal procedures such as purchasing or selling a property on your own can end up with expensive fines, stress, wasting time, and going around in circles, not getting anywhere.

So, when it comes to important aspects such as purchasing, selling property, and tax, we always recommend our clients to do a power of attorney to allow your lawyer to act on your behalf. It's the best way to make sure that all the legal aspects are taken care of correctly and efficiently.

How can it be used?

When you purchase or sell property in Spain there will be several steps necessary. Here are some of them: • NIE number (fiscal number to legally buy or sell anything in Spain) • Check to see if the property is fully legal • Opening a Spanish bank account in case you don’t have one yet • Utilities and community name change – direct debits set up • Suma Tax details changed – direct debit set up • Signing of the title deeds on the official day

where the ownership of the property will be changed at the notary, to the new owner’s name.

Without power of attorney your lawyer could not carry out any of the previous steps on your behalf. Hence power of attorney is the essential document to begin with and to provide peace of mind.

In other words • If you have not got an NIE number, you will have to go to the police and apply in person.

• If you don’t have a Spanish bank account, you will have to go to the bank to open it yourself • You will have to be present on the day of the signing of the property purchase or sale In short, in many cases, power of attorney is the best way to make your life easier in Spain.

You will therefore not have to deal with the complexity of the Spanish system; your lawyer will do it all on your behalf.

We would love to speak with you It is extremely important that our clients have the correct information all the time, so we will be delighted to talk with you.

Have you got any questions?

Please give us a ring at 96 532 1193 or send us an email to admin@sun-lawyers.com.

We’ll be happy to hear from you!

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House Insurance With many Expats returning to Spain to enjoy the summer, and property being rented out, it is essential to make sure you have the correct house insurance. I appreciate there are very cheap policies around and they claim that they insure everything. This of course, is wrong.

You cannot expect to pay a small premium and be insured for everything, including total loss and new for old.

On our Expat policies, there is the option for Accidental Damage. According to my Claims Department, most claims in the home are due to accidents and not to be covered in these situations, could be costly.

Liberty Seguros provide a bona fide accidental damage cover on both contents and house.

With regards to contents cover, you must remember that unlike the UK, your kitchen is included in the contents, not the buildings cover. Therefore please be realistic when calculating the amount you will require for your contents. Another grey area is the water damage and excess water consumption. Liberty Seguros provide cover in the event of an unexpected large water bill due to leaks and there is cover available up to â‚Ź1000 towards your bill, providing all requirements are met, part of which are the previous 12 months of water bills. The Liberty home policy automatically provides public liability for your dogs and we can also include optional cover for dangerous dogs. A further unique option is cover for your specific jewellery items away from the home.

If there are any changes to your property, please remember to inform your agent, so your policy is always totally up to date and all the correct covers are in place, as in the event of a claim, incorrect details on your policy will affect your claim and could result in refusal. If your contents or building are under insured, this will affect any claims.

Please reflect on these issues when accepting a cheap policy. It can be a false economy with regard to your biggest assets, your home.

If you would like more information, please contact one of our offices, email info@jennifercunningham.net or visit our website www.jennifercunningham.net.

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20 sculptures to celebrate 20 years Sculpture Garden Klein Schreuder at Alfas del Pi has invited 10 sculptors to exhibit two works each, in celebration of its 20th anniversary. You can visit these 20 sculptures until 30 June.

Walking around in this beautiful botanical garden you can enjoy all the trees and plants and a wonderful mix of sculpting styles and materials.

You can visit on Saturday or Sunday from 10am to 2pm and on weekdays by appointment, you can also bring your own lunch to enjoy it in the garden.

Entrance fee 5€ to maintain the garden, see www.klein-schreuder.com for more information and directions.

Exhibition of Impressionistic Watercolours

by Lanie Widmar 3 May to 31 July - DeliCafé, Altea La Vella, Alicante

Lanie Widmar is a former architect, with nearly 30 years in the corporate design world, who decided to move on to focus on painting watercolours in the impressionistic style. Originally, from Laguna Beach, California, she moved to Altea, Spain in 2016. Lanie’s paintings are a result of experiences in the field that inspired her sense of awe in the beauty of the European landscape. She is particularly drawn to villages, and monuments that mark a historic place in mankind’s journey on earth.

Lanie spends her time traveling in Europe to sketch and paint historic monuments and villages in the Plein Air method of painting. Her transparent watercolours are described as vibrant in colour, interpretive in style with bold compositions. She is represented by UGallery, San Francisco, USA. Lanie will exhibit her watercolour paintings at DeliCafé, Carretera Callosa, No:15, Local 11, Altea La Vella, Tel: 722 319 648. The exhibition of paintings will be on show from 3 May to 31 July, Wednesday through Saturday from 8am to 4pm, and Sundays from 8am to 3pm. For more information about the exhibition and paintings, please visit www.rabbitearsstudio.com.

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WE MAKE YOUR NEW SPANISH VILLA COME TOGETHER. Literally.

Many people dream of building their own house in sunny Spain. And why not?

Over the last few decades lots of people have bought a property in Spain “off plan” and have since enjoyed their time holidaying or living in their property.

Unfortunately though, many stories you hear are tales of woe with a new build project taking years, costing much more than ever envisaged, or even never being finished at all.

With us at M3BT your dream of owning your own home in Spain will be done safely within 10 months, cost effectively and you WILL receive the keys!

As a promoter we have exclusive access to plots in the region with spectacular views of orange groves and the sea, and within 20 minutes of the beach.

At M3BT we use a build method that accelerates the build schedule by having specific building phases in progress simultaneously. Such building methods are a “new normal” around the globe, as viewers of TV programs like Grand Designs will be used to.

In short, at the very same time that the ground works and foundations are being laid, the structure of the house (whether wood or steel frame) will be being manufactured off site, and then transported to the site when ready.

The buyer can choose all their interior styling early in the process so that all products can be ordered and be included for installation.

Once the build process is underway our client receives regular photos and progress reports.

Each month the appointed architect certifies the work achieved in the preceding month; reflecting the percentage of each component of the build which is then charged in the monthly invoice.

M3BT always deduct a retention from each invoice which is retained until all agreed snagging is finished. This process is notarised in a contract, and is fully binding.

We appreciate that the cost of a new home is for most people the biggest financial investment they are ever going to make and so we take our role very seriously in this investment. We welcome the challenge; we take care of your new home from conception and commit to deliver your dream home in sunny Spain!

Do you have a dream project in mind? Give us a call to discuss how best we can make it come true! Call 618 084 156 or visit www.m3bt.com.

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Walk Your Way Well by Niamh O’Sheehan Have you seen how your doggie gets all giddy when you holler “walkies”? Could it be that they have a deeper appreciation for the value of a good leg stretching? A change of scenery, the exercise, the fresh air! What’s not to love?

In 2017 I temporarily lost my marbles and took off on foot to undertake the 800km route of the Camino Santiago named the Camino Frances. Unfit, untrained and unprepared, little did I know what was in store! Amongst other things, this beautiful adventure was a game changer in my approach and appreciation of what walking can do for our physical and emotional health. And quite simply, I’ve not stopped walking since. And why would I? I’m blessed to live in a beautiful Spanish village a stones throw from the coast and nestled in the foothills of the imposing and majestic Montgo natural reserve.

If you love to walk, or are concerned about your health and wondering what activity to undertake, there are endless routes in this area to enjoy for every fitness level and every taste. Is it a magical forest trail you fancy? Or is it the season for a winding flat circular path through orange orchards heavy with fruit or cherry blossoms in all their glorious bloom? Maybe you’d like to undertake a challenging ascent with rewarding 360 degree views? Whatever your age, fitness level or scenic preference you can find it all on our beautiful doorstep.

In the coming months I’d love to share some of my walking experiences with you all.

And if just one of you boots up and hits a local trail then my job here is done. Each month I’d also like to use my favourite publication (that’s you Female Focus!) to offer everyone a new “WalkingWord” and “TechnoTip”. Please don’t hesitate to drop me a line (niamhosheehan@hotmail.com) if you have any questions or suggestions. In the meantime; Go for a walk!

WalkingWord: CAMINO is a widely used Spanish word that you’ve probably already heard but may not understand fully. It’s a beautiful word with many meanings. It translates to PATH or WAY and, like in English, it can refer to a path or trail along which we walk through a section of terrain or a passage through life. You will stumble upon many Spanish feel-good quotes using the word camino. Here is one to google and always worth remembering; “Por muy alta que sea una montaña, siempre hay un camino hacia la cima”.

TechnoTip: This month's top tip is to download and play around with an app called WIKILOC. In short, this is an online community where people share GPS walking routes. It is a user-friendly way of finding trails and way points near you or in an area you intend to visit. Don’t let new technology intimidate you. This app is contributed to and used by walking nerds just like me! It’s super easy to follow and an incredible resource.

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Introducing our new super skin booster – PROFHILO® Everything You Need To Know About Profhilo If you’re looking to restore that natural glow from your younger years and tighten up skin that shows the signs of aging, Profhilo injections will be a great option for you.

How Does Profhilo Work?

Profhilo is a breakthrough in the field of anti aging. It is used to jumpstart your skin’s ability to produce collagen, which diminishes as we age. Collagen is responsible for the firmness of your skin and is one of the key facets to a youthful appearance. Over time, aging, exposure to the sun, pollution and other elements break down natural collagen in the skin, resulting in sagging skin and wrinkles.

Profhilo not only acts as a moisturiser when it is injected under the skin, but its properties will help your skin produce the collagen it so desperately needs to thrive and look supple.

This hyaluronic acid formula, Profhilo, is not a filler, so it will not plump up your face or make you look puffy. Instead, it will enhance your skin’s elasticity, tighten it and help reverse common complaints such as fine lines and wrinkles.

How Invasive is it?

Profhilo is a quick procedure. From start to finish, the administration of Profhilo takes less than 30 minutes. The downtime is minimal, and you can even return to work the same day.

The beauty of Profhilo is that it is long-lasting and requires minimal maintenance each year. After receiving your first treatment, you will return a month later for a second treatment. You will continue to see results improving through weeks 8 – 12, you will only need touch up or maintenance every six to nine months.

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“The bitter sweet truth about grapefruits and pomegranates” Living in a country which is renowned for producing wonderful fruits, I have become concerned that many of us are not aware of the effects that grapefruit and pomegranates can have when eaten or drank, by someone taking regular medications.

These fruits have a chemical reaction to ingredients within medications taken for many of our daily health problems. For example:- some tablets taken for high blood pressure, some antibiotics, some tablets taken for high cholesterol (statins), immunosuppressants for transplant patients, along with others.

I met a lady in 2008 whose body had rejected her transplanted kidney, as unknowingly she had eaten grapefruit for breakfast every day.

It has been clinically proven that grapefruit and pomegranates can certainly interfere with the effectiveness of drugs on a major, moderate and mild basis.

I am not a doctor and speak from personal experience but recommend that you “always read the leaflet thoroughly”. You will receive this leaflet with your medications, and it may be helpful to know that the Spanish word for grapefruit is ‘pomelo’, and for pomegranates it is ‘granada’. You can google the name of your medication for further information, or of course ask your doctor for further information on these fruits as well as other fruits and vegetables which can reduce the effectiveness of certain medications.

Better to be safe than sorry. Belinda Crick.

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Struggling With Menopause?

Suffering needlessly due to hormonal imbalance?

By Clinica Alegria, Calpe Menopause is currently a hot-item and it’s great to see that people are finally talking and writing about this very important topic. Despite the fact that millions of women across the world are currently going through menopause, it’s still very much a taboo!

In her clinical practice, Dr. Nora Hendriks experienced the lack of information available about the medical side of menopause. What are hormones and do you need them? Is using hormones good or bad?

It’s quite a medical maze for everyone; even for doctors.

Dr. Nora Hendriks: "My mission is to put a stop to the taboo surrounding hormone therapy by explaining how it came about and why women should be safely treated with body identical hormones, and also how to go about it.

Women do not have to lose the colour they enjoy in their lives just because they have reached the menopause. You are entitled to proper treatment of those unpleasant menopause symptoms. I have had the privilege of guiding many women in this complex phase of their lives. I cannot count how many times I have heard: ´Doctor, I finally have my life back´."

Menopause?

Complete our simple online questionnaire and find out how much you really suffer!

Visit our English Website www.clinica-la-alegria.com.

All information will be safely stored and will be GDPR compliant.

This book is for women (and also men) in hormonal distress or for anyone who would like to learn more about hormones leading to a happier and more fulfilling life for you, your partner, your family and everyone around you!!

If you’d like a copy of the book, it is available in Clinica La Alegria, which can be found at Av Valencia nº 17 in Calpe, or online www.clinica-la-alegria.com / www.la-alegria.es.

If you have any questions, please call us on 96 583 1336.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cosmetic Surgery: Part 2 If you are considering cosmetic surgery, then the first step is to schedule a consultation. Most probably you will be wondering what cosmetic surgery questions you should ask your potential surgeon.

To help, we have compiled a list of the 10 most frequently asked questions about cosmetic surgery. We discussed the first 5 questions last month, and the second 5 questions are here below.

6 Q: So what are the steps that I should take?

A: The process begins with a consultation, during which our staff will have an in-person meeting with you to discuss thoroughly every aspect of the procedure, the recovery time and your ideal results. During this time, you should ask to see before-and-after photos of patients with similar facial and/ or body features to yours who have had the same procedure you are planning to have, so you have a clearer idea of what results you can expect.

7 Q: Does it really matter where I have my surgical procedure?

A: As the risks are minimised by using sedation instead of general anaesthetic, as explained before, we perform most of our cosmetic procedures here at Clinica El Arenal. If the procedure is more complicated, will take longer, or your health conditions require specific care, then we would recommend that the procedure is performed at a hospital.

8 Q: Will my medical insurance cover my cosmetic procedure?

A: In cases where people need surgery for reconstructive purposes – for example, if they have been injured in an accident – insurance may cover part or all of the procedure. However, purely cosmetic surgeries are elective procedures, so insurance is usually not involved. Our friendly staff can help you determine if, and to what extent, you may be eligible for insurance coverage.

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9 Q: Is plastic surgery considered an outpatient procedure, or should I prepare for an overnight stay?

A: Most plastic surgery procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, with some exceptions. Cases where we may suggest a patient stay overnight include the following: • If you live alone – after surgery, you may need someone to help you with basic daily tasks.

• If you have elected to combine multiple procedures and it is necessary for us to monitor your overall condition and pain management.

• On the rare occasion when complications arise during the surgery.

10 Q: I’m not ready to commit to surgery. Are there less invasive options to improve my appearance?

A: Yes! There are several injectable dermal fillers on the market that can plump lips and cheeks, smooth out wrinkles and fine lines and restore a more youthful overall appearance. While the results from these products are not permanent, they are long-lasting, and unlike surgery, they require no recovery time.

Obviously one has to be aware that these type of treatments are not always the right solution for a particular case and anyway, fillers are only advisable for small corrections. Lots of times we see patients who come to the clinic for help because they have had fillers done, and the wrinkle or the lip has been actually wrongly overcorrected and they are very concerned about their unnatural appearance.

Dr Ignacio Poole is a specialist Surgeon with a Master in Aesthetic Surgery. He is also a certified family doctor / GP. If there is anything about your appearance that bothers you, however small, then there is an invitation waiting for you.

Feel free to call into the clinic and find out about all the different services and procedures. The first consultative visit is completely free.

Clinica El Arenal, Av Arenal 2, Javea. Telephone 96 579 2418, Mon - Fri 10.30am to 1.30pm, email: clinicaarenal@gmail.com.

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Toes on show! Here comes the sun …

Are your feet ready to come out of hiding?

The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day, which adds up to about 115,000 miles over a lifetime! All this wear and tear on your feet can be harmful if they are not maintained properly. A pedicure is a cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails that provides nail care and foot massages for men and women.

Key benefits: • Receiving a regular pedicure can help the pedicurist detect early signs of corns, bunions and fungal infections.

• Clipping, cutting and cleaning of the toe nails prevents them from growing inward and causing infection • A pedicure includes soaks in warm water and massages with oils and lotions that help preserve the moisture and integrity of your feet.

Moisturised feet are less likely to get blisters, cracks or other foot problems.

• Exfoliation of dead skin cells is important especially on the heels to encourage new cell growth and a build-up of hard skin can be painful and lead to other foot conditions.

• Massaging promotes circulation and helps relieve tension in the calves and feet.

• A good pedicure can be very relaxing. It helps to relieve stress and can be therapeutic. According to the British NHS information, massage therapy “eases tension, stiffness and enhances wellbeing”.

Feet get little care compared to other parts of your body such as your hands and face. Healthy feet are vital to our overall health so don’t neglect them!

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Special announcement: As of 1st June Kru would like to announce that due to business growth, Jo Black (Kru Salon owner) will be taking her team and the Kru business to join up with Mimi Hair and Beauty Salon in Avda del Pla, Local 12 (near Specsavers).

Jo Black will amalgamate both salons, naming the new business; Mimis Kru. They will be having an open day on Saturday 1st June at 12.00 midday. All clients old, new and present are welcome.

There will be lots of special prizes to be won, free mini treatments, hair & beauty demonstrations and cava & nibbles!

The Salon telephone number is 96 646 3970.

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

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Darkness Into Light to host second annual walk in Costa Blanca Darkness into Light, the global campaign to promote awareness of suicide and self harm prevention has announced that they have formed a charity partnership with Spanish Charity AFESOL Salud Mental, an organisation that looks after all aspects of mental health.

The Darkness Into Light charity walk was formed 11 years ago in Ireland with the charity Pieta House. From its first walk with 400 participants, this has now escalated into a global movement. In 2019, over 200 venues around the globe, with an estimated 200,000 walkers will be taking part in the global walk.

Following a good attendance in 2018, the Costa Blanca Darkness into Light team will be hosting the second annual walk, which takes place on Saturday 11 May. The walk will depart from Gogarty's Bar at La Zenia at 5.30am and the 5km silent walk will commence towards Cabo Roig, with a beautiful reflective pause at La Zenia beach, where walkers see the darkness turn into light as the sun rises.

To register for the walk and for more detail: https://www.darknessintolight.ie/event/costa-blanca.

The DIL team can be contacted by email at: dilcostablanca@gmail.com or costablanca@darknessintolight.ie.

Jávea breastfeeding group Jávea breastfeeding group is a fairly new initiative launched by breastfeeding advocate and peer support trainer, Hanna Holcroft who has worked for two well-known British breastfeeding support organisations: Realbabymilk and The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers.

All information shared within the group and on the Facebook page is evidence-based and complies with both UNICEF and WHO. Topics covered range from supporting mothers to breastfeed, position and attachment at the breast, solving problems for the mother like pain and damage, mastitis and blocked ducts. The group is also there to support families who mix feed or supplement their babies.

The group also offers mother to mother friendship and support, in a safe and friendly atmosphere.

FREE Wednesday morning drop-in group 10am – 1pm at the Capoeira and Wellness Centre Jávea (Jávea Port). Visit the group via the website: www.breastfeeding.es or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/337930050265187/about/.

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Blackwood Clarinets: Blackwood Clarinets are based in Nottingham UK and are travelling to Spain this June to perform in and around Jávea. The thirteen players plus conductor play a wide variety of music from classical to swing.

On Thursday 6 June we will be in La Ermita de San Joseph - La Fustera for a concert starting at 8pm with tickets at €10pp available from Martin Bentley: 96 574 4657 or email martinbentley1@gmail.com.

On Saturday 8 June we will be in Ermita de Popul, Jávea. This concert will start at 7.30pm followed by an al fresco reception with cava and canapés. Tickets are €10pp available from the church and from committee members/wardens on: 96 558 7585 or 96 646 0725. Both concerts are to raise money for the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy.

For further information about the group please find us on Facebook: @blackwoodclarinetsnotts on the website: www.blackwoodclarinets.co.uk or send us an email to info@blackwoodclarinets.co.uk.

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Whisk together until the mixture becomes thick and creamy.

- Spoon the mixture into the chilled Ingredients biscuit base and chill in the fridge 100g butter for 1.5 hours.

250g digestive biscuits, crushed 284ml double cream - Put the lemon curd in a bowl; add 1 tspn cardamom powder 600g cream cheese a splash of hot water. With a spoon mix in the water to loosen and 1 tspn crushed cardamom, optional 100g icing sugar thin the curd out – this makes it easier to swirl and spread over the 8 tablespoons lemon curd 3 (unwaxed) lemons cheesecake. Cover the top of the cheesecake with the lemon curd.

- 10 minutes before serving remove the cheesecake from the tin Time: Prep 25-30 minutes Chill 2 hours. Serves: 8 If you like tangy lemon curd you'll love this no bake cheesecake place on a serving plate. Slice and serve! with the cardamom complimenting the lemon perfectly.

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE LEARN TO COOK Did you know cheesecake has been around for a very, very long INDIAN LIKE A PRO time? The origins apparently go as far back as ancient Greece, where it’s reported a concoction of crushed cheese, wheat flour Did you know Curry On Cooking run cookery courses; one to and eggs were served to competing athletes in the first Olympics one and in small groups? in 776 BC! We have teamed up with the Akinon Resort in Spain to run courses Modern cheesecakes come in all sorts of embellishments, forms, and are now taking bookings. A brilliant chance to take a break, combination of flavours, biscuits, different types of cheese, gelling chill, relax and master Indian cooking. agents cooked and uncooked; a long way from the original three RETREAT DATES 28th May to 2nd June & 1st Oct to 6th Oct. ingredients.

DAY COURSE 2nd June & 6th Oct. We’ve given the cheesecake an Indian twist by adding powdered BOOK TODAY! cardamom to the base and crushed seeds (optional) in to the Do you have any questions? Interested in booking? Contact us cheesecake mix. This is an easy throw it all in cheesecake keepcalm@curryoncooking.com, www.curryoncooking.com, – luxuriously rich, creamy and tangy, equally at home as an or info@akinonresort.com, www.akinonresort.com/. afternoon treat or an after dinner dessert – dress it up with a swirl For more information about the retreats see of dark melted chocolate and sliced strawberries. https://www.facebook.com/events/1200424870110303/ Recipe - In a large saucepan melt the butter and stir in the digestive biscuits https://www.facebook.com/events/598559427223735/ and cardamom powder and mix well until the biscuits are coated.

Curry on - Using the back of a wooden spoon firmly press the mixture into Cooking kits the base and sides of a lined 23 cm loose bottomed cake tin. Place are available in the fridge to set for 20 minutes. online and - Wash, zest and juice the lemons in to a large mixing bowl. include: FF Your community magazine

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As you might know CBD is one of the most important compounds of the marijuana plant and offers a wide variety of health benefits, without any of the psychoactive effects (the feeling of getting 'stoned' or 'high'). The CBD molecules have a direct effect on a person's immune system and could therefore help with stress related problems, lack of sleep, high blood pressure, arthritis, ADHD, MS, epilepsy and the list goes on. CBD is a very promising, legal and natural product that can be used against an incredible amount of physical and mental complaints.

At the CBD Store Spain only their own high quality product line is being provided from Azoth, which has been produced in a 100% biological and natural way and this is proven in the lab reports that they provide with all the products available.

The CBD Store highly recommends people to always ask for lab reports when buying CBD products, as they take the health of their clients very seriously. A lot of suppliers promise a certain content of the product which they cannot prove and because of this the chance of taking in harmful substances increases.

Azoth is one of the biggest suppliers of CBD oil in the world and only offers CBD without any trace of the psychoactive compound THC, no added chemicals, pesticides or other harmful substances. Biological and natural is what they stand for. Their production process is under strict control and every supply is tested by a third part laboratory.

In the near future their product range will be extended to CBD Raw Oils, which are extracted from the whole plant and offer an even wider variety of beneficial compounds. Keep an eye out for more news.

Do not hesitate to come in for a drink and personal advice, our professionals will be at your service.

Find us at Avenida d'Europa 135, L'Alfaz del Pi (N332, next to Skler and Bon Patata Amsterdam) and Avenida de la Fontana 9A, Jรกvea.

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Continuing our series of articles about "What to do in the event · If there are injuries of....", in April’s issue last month we covered what to do at the make sure that the scene of a Car Accident, who to call etc and in this issue we will insurance company is cover how to fill in the accident report document for insurance informed and provide a medical certificate. after a car crash.

The procedure in the event of a road traffic accident in Spain will · If the insured feels depend on the severity of the accident, whether there are injuries that the other driver is at fault, they have 2 months in which to make a report to the Spanish Authorities, initiating a criminal and if it is necessary for the police to be involved. procedure. If the authorities judge that the other driver has not The accident report committed an offence, a driver may initiate civil procedure within · In the event of a minor accident with no injuries the parties 1 year of the accident. involved must exchange details and make a declaration of events. · In cases where physical injury is involved, the victim must This will form the accident report submitted to the insurance be examined by the court’s doctor (to determine whether companies. If the parties involved do not agree on a version of compensation is payable by the defendant). events do not sign any documentation and contact the police for · If you feel that you need a lawyer then various lawyers' contact assistance. details are available in Female Focus each month, and in Spain Included in the accident report are the following details: many requirements to file court papers etc are timebound; so the · Date and place of the accident (full address). advice is not to delay. · Vehicle information: make, model numbers and vehicle This article is supplied by the Asociacion Amigos Europeos de registration numbers.

Javea who operate a fleet of private ambulances throughout most · Drivers’ information: full names, addresses, driving licence of the Marina Alta, including inland. Their ambulances are akin to details (number, category, date and place of issue), Identification mobile intensive care units, capable of saving lives or reducing the (NIE, DNI or passport number). severity of an injury. · Details of insurance companies and policies of all drivers.

To join, speak with Laure Bolufer, the AAEdJ Registration · Witnesses: names and addresses.

Manager on 96 579 6099 (Laure works from 10am to 1pm every · Injuries (no/yes/details). weekday). Membership costs just €50 for a whole year for the · Vehicle damage (no/yes/details). whole family, and wherever you live, Laure will be able to confirm · An illustration / drawing and explanation of the accident including if your area is covered. details of the damage caused.

ASOCIACION AMIGOS EUROPEOS DE JAVEA. Avenida Juan · Circumstances of the accident, including weather conditions, Carlos 1, No 69, 03730 Jávea. Telephone 96 579 6099 (24hr). speeds involved.

Email: amigos_europeos@yahoo.es.

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our ARIES Finances come into focus when a 'too good to be true' opportunity comes along. You are not taken in by it but it does make you address your investments and future monetary aims. Control issues also come to the fore and you realise that changes need to be made.

TAURUS Putting aside problems of your own and helping out someone really is rewarding and puts things into perspective for you. It also makes you realise that sharing your problems with someone else might be just what you need.

GEMINI You have to work harder and smarter to get where you want to go this month but your perseverance will get you there. Avoiding a confrontation means accepting something you don't really agree with - but it's worth it this time.

CANCER Don't let your emotions sway your decisions, especially where business and money are involved. Ask for your colleagues' opinion if you are struggling as they will see things more objectively.

LEO There is no need to show off by using big words and gestures. Being understated will actually get you further. Listening without interrupting will leave people will a much better impression of you.

VIRGO Ideas will be flowing and even though you want to share them with the world, be careful who you tell. Don't let the everyday things get left behind in the excitement of all these new goals.

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oroscope LIBRA If you don't concentrate on the details then any new plans are destined to fail. The bigger the plan, the bigger the failure so stop and go over it before you commit. As the saying goes measure twice, cut once and you will end up with a successful outcome.

SCORPIO The month gets off to a great start but you need to stop over thinking things as they are not always as bad as you end up making them. You will only make things worse for everyone and create conflict where there is none.

SAGITTARIUS Although you will defend your family and friends almost at all cost, it is just that almost. This time though the line has been crossed and you will not be drawn into this argument. Keeping a back seat is the best idea in this case.

CAPRICORN They say that ignorance is bliss - and with some things this is very true, but once you know, there is no going back.

Do you act on the knowledge or just try to ignore it? This needs some time and thought as to what to do.

AQUARIUS Financial plans need to be made. Stop putting it off. Once you have got some good advice you will wish you had done it sooner.

PISCES You have already moved forward so much that you cannot give up or slip backwards now. After making so much headway it is time to let someone else help you continue this journey.

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Journalist and broadcaster Jack Troughton plays ‘Johnny Foreigner’ and casts an eye over Spain and focuses on stories that serve as a gentle reminder he remains an Englishman abroad.

Lambs to the slaughter CONFUSING being a grown-up these days; with all those nursery rhymes and kiddie stories being kicked into touch for one reason or another after falling victim to the politically correct brigade.

Must be more than a tad bewildering for those who just want to tell a tale or enjoy a sing-a-long with the youngest family members – after all, they are the tunes and stories we all remember from being bounced on the knees of the silver-haired oldies of our own tribes.

A school in Barcelona has just shrunk its library shelves by some 200 titles because of their “toxic” content in reinforcing gender stereotypes – the titles were apparently reviewed by thought police of the Catalan government in a library aimed at kids aged six... other state schools will be following the diktat, ‘by order of’.

Farewell then to ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and ‘Sleeping Beauty’ – apparently the catalogue only included 10% of titles “approved” for being written from a “gender perspective”. It was stated that 30% were toxic – that’s spreading poison – and 60% were ruled offside (yellow carded?) for less serious infringements.

Gender bias (er...grown up language there) is also accused of spreading its evil through books designed to teach the alphabet, numbers, and good behaviour.

St George – patron saint of England and also a much-loved saintytype in Catalonia – famously rescued fair maid by slaying a dragon; but too much machismo here folks! Instead, meet Saint Georgia who does the same to over-sized green reptiles and is promoted to being a hero...well, it’s inclusive. The kids might have to wait a while to appreciate Game of Thrones but there are loads of strong females to focus on (geddit?).

Catch ‘em young say the authorities, at the age of five children have already established gender rules ...just tell that to the sisters who are the pirates in ‘Swallows and Amazons’ or (if you dare) to Minnie the Minx and Beryl the Peril.

All animals are equal; some are more equal than others – one of three pigs has a mortgage on a home that can’t be blown down. The best stories rise above stereotypes and take us all into a magical world above and beyond being PC; especially during that so short age of innocence.

Stamp out gender violence! Now that’s a real rallying cry and probably approved by both St George and St Georgia to boot.

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Download the app, spend €1 to unlock the scooter and (after the limited offer of 10 minutes for nothing) it is €0.12 per minute.

Other companies are already offering electric scooters in Madrid – technology also allows the hiring of bicycles and Smart electric cars. It is a concept that will probably blossom across the country – a Dutch company is now offering cycle hire (the pedal type) in Jávea.

Jump users are being advised to wear helmets, indicate direction changes, to leave the scooter legally parked – GPS tracking means big brother is watching – and, please, do stay off pavements.

In fact scooters are banned from pavements (more police with ‘stingers’ needed), from bus lanes, on streets with more than one lane in each direction, and the M-30 motorway around central Madrid.

They are allowed in bicycle lanes and paths (there are fleets of them circumnavigating green parks); on inner city roads where the maximum speed is 30km per hour – but AT ALL TIMES respect the humble pedestrian has right of way... that’s not grumpy journalist, it’s the law.

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SPANISH police are to be given the power to check mobile ‘phone records of drivers involved in crashes in a new road safety measure.

It is the latest move in a bid to cut the numbers of drivers distracted by using a mobile at the wheel – the illicit practice is said to increase the number of accidents by 20%.

And so if lawmen suspect a mobile phone could have caused a serious accident they can apply to the courts in the hope a beak will grant access to records – use of a vehicle’s Bluetooth technology is permitted.

Currently, using a mobile at the wheel attracts a €200 fine and three points docked from a licence – in serious accidents resulting in injury or death; it can lead to criminal proceedings and a possible prison sentence.

Scoot around town TECHNOLOGY these days means an app for everything and accelerating across the country are ways to get mobile by using your mobile (as in a device).

Uber, the sometimes controversial taxi service, has placed 500odd electric scooters across Madrid – the company has also had the capital idea of giving a 10 minute ride on its ‘Jump’ service ‘gratis’ – absolutely free.

The city is the first to test drive the new Uber ride in Europe.

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Calling all groups and charities. Send your forthcoming events and information to editor@ femalefocusonline.com.

See page 4 for deadlines.

New animal rescue web-portal launched for Costa Blanca.

With an estimated 1,000 animals* in rescue centres across the region, the Adoptapet portal has been launched to support over 20 charities with marketing and ultimately reduce the average time a cat or dog need to wait to find a new home. Currently the average time spent in rescue centres is over 6 months** and for many over a year.

On the user side, Adoptapet will make it easier for families to find a local animal to adopt, and events to help sponsor the charities.

Caroline & Mats Rennstam who are behind the non-for-profit portal comment: "There are an impressive number of engaged volunteers in the region looking after rescued animals and doing a great job of it. What we’ve identified however, is a need for people who would consider adopting a pet to easier find what they are looking for. The Costa Blanca charities have hearts of gold but often lack the time to do the marketing needed once they’ve made sure the animals in their care are looked after properly".

Fore more information please visit https://www.adoptapet.es. */** Based on a survey of 23 Costa Blanca animal charities March 2019.

Max is a small chap and would make a faithful, loyal friend, not taking up too much room on your sofa. He is vaccinated, chipped and free from Mediterranean diseases. Call Akira 657 689 567 or visit our website www.akira-animals.com. He can be fostered or adopted. Akira pays all costs for their foster dogs.

NELLY, crossbreed, DOB 07.11 48cm. Nelly needs time to trust people she doesn't know. A new owner would have to give her some time and will need patience. She is a sweet, playful and friendly female. For more info call 618 754 635. www.apasa.eu.

LUZ, young small podenca rescued from the killing station. Shy but affectionate. We are currently nursing her back to health, but people interested in adopting or fostering a podenco are welcome to ask for information. Please find us on Facebook: Tanamera Rescue.

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

We have a lovely girl called Mia who is 2 years old. She has been sterilised and also blood tested. She was left outside the shelter, but despite that, she is very affectionate and loves being stroked. For more information please visit www.aprop-pego.org.

Imarco is one of many new lovely kittens. Shelter open every Sunday 10am - 12pm or call Luisa 648 100 629. Aldea Felina Denia Cat Protection League. For information on other animals please visit www.aldeafelina.es. Visit our 2nd hand charity shop on Ave de Jaime I 23, 03779 Els Poblets.

BLUE – 2.5 yrs old. Very affectionate boy, needs garden or outside space. He has been spayed. No adoption fee but a donation is much appreciated.

Contact Sally:- 625 985 689 or Jayne:- 649 310 285. Email jalonvalleyarc14@yahoo.co.uk.

Facebook – 'Jalon Valley ARC'. Charity Reg No CV-01-054107-A. CIF No G5482759.

Angel Is a mature young lady at 10yrs old, she is good with other dogs and is very loving. Can you offer her a caring home. Tel: 650 304 746 or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com.

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Are Your Windows Looking a Bit Tired?

Time to visit Heather’s Curtains & Blinds Heather's Curtains & Blinds are specialists in quality made to measure Curtains & Blinds. Providing a personal and professional service covering the whole Costa Blanca North. They offer a free home consultation & measuring service, and have over 18 years' experience.

They pride themselves in supplying expertly hand sewn soft furnishings made to measure curtains and blinds at competitive prices. From simple window treatments to complete villa makeovers, they offer inspirational ideas and sound practical advice, to help you create a beautiful home in Spain.

From their premises in Jalón they can make a variety of window treatments including, pleated, tab top & eyelet curtains as well as Roman blinds which can be lined or unlined. They also supply an extensive range of roller, venetian & vertical blinds as well as their very popular Day & Night blinds.

Blinds come in a variety of shapes & styles they include Roman Blinds, Venetian Blinds, Vertical Blinds, Roller Blinds & Velux Blinds.

All can be expertly measured and fitted.

This is what one customer had to say…

'Heather provides an excellent service. I would recommend to everyone. I was delighted with my roman blind for my landing window and received many compliments about it'. From Jill Thompson.

Heather's Curtains & Blinds offers a full range of hand made to measure curtains and Roman blinds. With over 18 years' experience in the industry and a full fitting and delivery service for blinds, plus hanging of curtains, you’ll be happy you called.

Give Heather a call today on (0034) 691 200 116, or call in to their premises on Calle San Rafael, Jalón 03727.

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Food in the Garden Well I think it's fair to say that my crystal ball needs to go in the bin. In the middle of March, when I wrote April's edition, the weather was more than hot for the time of year.

But the weather patterns changed, and it cooled off again and gave us an unprecedented amount of rain over Easter.

Article supplied by Lee Charlesworth

It's all good for the garden in the long run, but it means we will definitely have a later spring. Another good thing about temperatures being cooler for longer is your garden blooms into summer which often wouldn’t be the case on a hot year.

No matter what the temperatures are doing though, there is nothing better than enjoying food in my garden, especially when it is cooked in the garden and using raw ingredients from within it. BBQs, Summer kitchens or just sitting out having the opportunity to take your own fresh produce or herbs and turning it into great tasty food is always amazing.

There is a staple of plants that can be used for day to day cooking - a lemon tree and rosemary are absolute must haves, and both are great and grow easily. Delving further into the category of easy plants to grow are oregano, thyme and orange trees. All are simple and easy additions to your garden and when you make a pizza on your pizza oven or BBQ with your fresh oregano life is pretty tasty.

Further down the scale there are an abundance of fruit trees including avocado and lime, soft herbs like basil, parsley, chilli plants and then vegetables, beans, peas, peppers, potatoes, some of which are far easier to grow than you may think but still require a little more effort than the earlier plants on the list. There are so many to choose from.

I know that setting up to grow veg can be more difficult and time consuming but if you can create a simple (preferably raised) planter so you can condition the soil and a timed irrigation system will take a lot of effort out.

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It's a wonderful and very peaceful thing to collect something from your garden and then use it in a positive way in the food you enjoy.

Plant of The Month.

The Lemon Tree. Citrus Limon What a great tree, it's very easy to disregard these great trees yet they give us so much and not just in fruit but colour as well. Once they have settled in, they just keep going. My family and I use them all the time in cooking, luckily we have several really well established trees and when we hit the time of year (autumn) when most have the fruit has either been taken or dropped we suddenly realise we have to buy them‌..

Then you remember, when we lived in England, we always had to buy them, little yellow bullets in a little yellow bag all uniform in size.

It's such a simple and satisfying task to collect them and use them within the home and it connects us just that bit more to the world we live in.

So, go out, enjoy your garden and the benefits we truly have here, where we live.

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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Five Reasons why you need an interior designer in your project

The role of an interior designer can take on many forms depending on the scope and scale of a project; from simply providing curtains and soft furnishings, to getting involved in decision making at the planning stage of a reform or new build. For an interior designer knowledge, understanding and flexibility are definitely the name of the game.

So if you've not thought of using one before, here are our 5 reasons why it's essential you should involve an interior designer in your project.

1. Call in the experts Whatever the size of your project there are always numerous decisions that need to be taken to help realise the maximum potential in a new or existing property. Often an early wrong choice can result in a costly mistake. But by having a team of experts by your side you can be assured of nonbiased advice and get the best result from your project.

An interior designer will work closely with you analysing your requirements and producing functional and creative solutions to meet them. You should benefit from their experience and creativity, opening your eyes to ideas and possibilities that you may never have thought of. Your design process should be inspirational, educational and rewarding and most of all, fun!

2. Making your space work Interior designers always strive to improve the environment where people live, work, relax and socialise, creating spaces that function effortlessly and enhance the well-being of the user.

By using spatial planning, analysis of traffic flow and a good understanding of the functionality of a space, they are able to create the most beneficial layout and organisation of your furniture to ensure your home works perfectly for you.

3. Personalised interior schemes Obviously a key part of the role of the interior designer is to ensure that the end result is visually appealing and achieving this requires an open relationship between yourselves and your chosen designer.

By recognising and understanding your personal preferences, and without imposing their own taste, your designer will pull together decorative schemes that include colours, fabrics, furniture, lighting and accessories and combine everything to create your dream space.

And by having access to a myriad of suppliers, bringing in a designer to help furnish your home makes the whole process so much easier than sourcing everything by yourself.

4. A third party decision maker!

Another role of an interior designer, which is often overlooked and undervalued, is the role counsellor!

Projects that involve the home often have to please all family members, each with their own opinion on how the finished result should look and feel. It's at times like this where an interior designer can be invaluable by collecting all these opinions and using their skills and knowledge to deliver a neutral third party decision. Let the interior designer make important decisions to get a good end result!

5. It's never too early We can't tell you how many times we are brought in at the tail end of a project only to find if a builder had just done this or changed the size of that it would have made creating a beautiful interior a whole lot easier!

Even down to simply allowing enough space for a curtain to be hung between a window and furniture, or creating a ceiling recess that’s large enough to hide the mechanism of a blind, you’d be surprised by the problems we encounter.

Interior designers are there to add another dimension to the decision making process and even if the interior decorating seems a lifetime away, it's never too early to get us involved.

So whatever project you are embarking on, if you would like our advice simply call us to book an initial consultation to chat about your specific needs and find out how we can help make your project a stunning success.

Lotus Interiors, Ctra. Moraira 14-16, Benitachell.

Call 96 649 3232. www.lotusinteriors.es.

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What on Earth is R-32?

By K&M Aircon Calpe

Depending on how much you know about how airconditioning works, you may or may not have heard about R-32. All air-con systems, particularly the split type, use a refrigerant (just like your fridge/freezer) to deliver you cool or hot air. The thing is, the way these things work isn’t so good for Global Warming. The EU has joined a worldwide effort to reduce the causes of Global Warming and is thus phasing-down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Better for The Planet Currently, air-con systems use R410A which has a Global Warming Potential of 2099. R-32 Gas reduces that to 675 – nearly 80% less! And therefore, it’s so much better for the planet and reduces global warming! So that’s why new aircon systems must use R-32 Gas. Safer for You And it’s safer! Whilst R-32 is designated as mildly flammable, due to its low concentration the risk of fire is virtually zero. Even if the entire charge of R32 from your air-con were to leak, which is in itself, highly unlikely. The risk of fire is extremely low! Nonetheless, anyone installing, repairing, re-gassing or maintaining air-con must be fully trained and certified to ensure any risk is reduced and managed!

All the main manufacturers are now supplying R-32 units, with many taking the opportunity to bring their styles up to date.

K&M Aircon has been supplying, installing, maintaining and repairing air-con systems for over 30 years in our businesses in the UK and Spain. All our staff are not only fully trained, we are legally certified meaning you’re safe and sound. We work on all makes and models including Daikon, Gree, Mitsubishi and Panasonic giving you the widest choice in styles and budgets. We cover the whole the area under our AIRCON sub-brand.

Our shop is in the heart of Calpe (Calle Pintor Sorolla), and we can be contacted on 96 587 4838 or visit www.km-aircon.com.

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Armariart to the Rescue Armariart in Jalón specialises in fitting bespoke wardrobes, thoughtfully designed to get not only a good use of space, but also amazing looking wardrobes. Specifically, they can help you to design your wardrobe, dressing room area, shelving and storage, all made to measure and fully fitted.

“We believe every spare inch count, taking into account every nook and cranny. With 30 years’ manufacturing experience, we can offer premium quality and design at a fair price, offering a wide range of colours, materials and finishes. We can also furnish your bedroom with bedheads, night tables, chests of drawers… as well as also providing other furniture items.”

Armariart are happy to come along to your home, take measurements and quote without any type of obligation.

You can visit their showroom in Jalón and see just some examples of the infinite possibilities and combinations that we can provide as well as decorative pieces and artwork.

And, should you need professional services for your new decoration, such as carpenters, plumbers etc., Armariart can put you in touch with the craftsmen that they work with.

Their showroom is in the heart of Jálon on the corner on C/ Santo Domingo, a few metres from the new town square.

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Benitachell Bowls Club News North/South Playoff – Benitachell Bowls Club Lions V Vista Bella Lanzadores

For the 10th year running BBC Lions secured the Northern League Championship.

Seven months of league bowling ended at Montemar on the 1st April.

It was a fantastic final game of bowls which went right down to the wire, the very last bowl could have gone either way, but, in a nerve racking last end our BBC LIONS team made it with a result of 3 winning rinks against 2 winning rinks from VISTA BELLA LANZADORES. All 5 teams played well with all players contributing but when it came to the tough finish praise must go to the very experienced lady skips of Maggie Lawley & Jacquie Roberts for pulling off fantastic shots with their final 3 bowls.

The cup for the Winners was presented to the Lions Captain Dave Roberts – a job well done.

2019 Test Series

2019 Test Series in Cyprus saw Bowlers from Spain, Israel, Jersey and the Isle of Man competing against each other.

After a great week of bowls in glorious sunshine saw Spain finish in first place for the Men with the ladies missing by one shot. The combined results giving the overall win to Spain. Cyprus came second.

Congratulations must go to Greg Sperring of the Benitachell Bowls Club who won two gold medals.

Barbecue & Flower Festival In aid of the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy Funds and the local Spanish Charities that we support.

Ermita de San Josep, La Fustera, Tuesday 14 May 12 noon to 3pm with set up from 10am.

Ribs & Roses - Flower Festival Theme - BEATLES SONGS This is a fun fund raiser for the work of the local Church of England parish in the community. There will be a flower show, which will be held inside the church, and a fete of stalls arranged in the garden that surrounds it. Things to eat, things to savour, craft stalls, games of skill to play, and maybe even a game or two of chance.

To enter a flower arrangement contact Kathy Johnson at kathyjis@outlook.com or carole.bentley1@gmail.com by Saturday 11 May. Entry fee €5. First Prize : half of the entry fees (up to max of €50).

The Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy serves the community from Valencia to Alicante with services in 8 different towns. For information on the activities of the church and the contact details and service times visit www.costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org/.

The Original Charity Shop receives a visit from the Mayor of Jávea On the occasion of International Women’s Day the Original Charity Shop once again pledged to donate their takings of the day (8 March) to the Town Hall Psychological Recovery and Support Programme for victims of gender violence.

The Mayor, Jose Chulvi, accompanied by Councillor for Equality Montse Villaverde visited the shop and were presented with a cheque for €800. The Mayor wished to thank the staff for their hard work resulting in many donations to local worthy causes.

The Original Charity Shop is situated on Carrer de Nancy 1, in Jávea’s Arenal. We have very exciting news for all our clients and customers: We have decided to extend our shop and very soon your shopping experience in our extended premises promises to be amazing – watch this space for more details.

U3A Marina Baixa Just one of the many groups, the Wine and Dine Group’s next trip is to Restaurant Solana, Alcalali, on Friday 10 May.

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U3A Marina Baixa holds its general meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at the auditorium in the Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi. The doors open at 10am and the desks close at 10.50am for a prompt 11am start. Please come early to sign in and get your seat.

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 information there is also a Facebook page. If you do not have internet access please contact their secretary Joan Flint on 96 586 1226 or mobile 663 637 167 for more information.

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BLACK FLAME: Your mustvisit carvery!

A welcoming restaurant-pub in Pedreguer with an easy atmosphere for drinking and dining.

Known for the past 15 years as Monroe’s Carvery, the name change last December not only reflected the more diverse menu, but as the name Black Flame suggests, they now also offer a wide range of sumptuous choices from their Volcanic Stone Grill.

Yes, you can still get the best Sunday roast in the area with all the trimmings, and not only on a Sunday either, but on every day of the week! You will find the perfect roast beef, pork, chicken, and a full choice of vegetables, homemade Yorkshire puddings, and the most delicious roast potatoes golden and crispy with fluffy insides, not to forget the perfect gravy.

All the food is cooked with care and presented with flair. Whether you choose from the carvery, or a flame-grilled delicacy, you will enjoy an abundance of vegetables on the side, with succulent sauces ranging from cranberry to mint available. Gluten-free options are always offered and, despite being a meat-orientated grill, vegetarians are also well catered for.

The dining area is spacious, relaxed and inviting, with tables set for either a large group or an intimate meal for two, with plenty of tables both inside or outside in their lusciously green garden area, complete with chill-out zone.

Black Flame is privately run by Heidi and Sam who are passionate about what they do, have more than 15 years’ experience, and have built an excellent reputation, both locally and with visitors.

Every Day of the week there are Specials on offer, Monday being Pie Night, Tuesdays for Homemade Beef Stew and Dumplings, Wednesdays have a Carvery Special, Thursdays Liver, Bacon & Onion, and the famous Fishy Friday specials, and also every Friday evening they have live entertainment with the locallyfamous Larry performing an eclectic range of songs, with the hint of an Irish twang.

You can visit the Black Flame on Avda Garrofer, Pedreguer, or check out their Facebook page, where you can also get directions straight to the door, thanks to a link with online mapping.

For reservations, or to find out more, give Heidi and Sam a call on 96 576 1731. The meals are fantastic, the staff always friendly and helpful, and a great time is always enjoyed by all. Female Focus tried, tested and recommended.

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Page 36 www.femalefocusonline.com P h o e n i x Dancers: The Company are now casting for dancers for the Moors and The Stage Diary now in its 12th year of publication is not only an Christians Parade October. important guide to what’s on in all regions but is also an on-line in web introduction to potential expat’s researching community life Male and female in Spain. The diary also acts as a planning guide to assist groups p a r t i c i p a n t s needed. avoid unnecessary clashes of production dates.

Rehearsals are on a Saturday afternoon at Marcia’s Dance Centre Caprice: After two concerts at the start and Stage School, Calpe. Anyone interested please phone Phaedra of May which have completed another on 607 290 896. Their next show is in May, watch the press for successful year of performances in full details. aid of charity, Caprice ladies’ choir Sounds Familiar: will soon be starting to prepare music After the success of for the autumn season. If anyone is their 10th Anniversary interested in joining this friendly group, production, the singing a variety of music, including Company are starting musical theatre, Gershwin and Cole Porter, modern pop songs work on their next and madrigals, all in three-part harmony, please contact musical director Aileen on 696 514 613 or aileen@capriceladieschoir.com. show in the autumn. They are looking for singers and dancers to join them when they begin rehearsing in Benissa. Please contact Philip on 96 558 1483 for more information if you are interested Careline Theatre: Careline in joining the group.

Dance and Drama Academy presents; 'Wards, Waifs and The Chaplaincy Alley Rats' as their end of May S i n g e r s : production. This lovely story set The Singers in London and countryside many presented their years ago, tells the story of how new programme love and friendship save the day 'Jubilation' for and that being a Rat is not so bad the first-time in after all! Performance dates: 31 May at 8pm, 1 June at 3pm and 8pm. Tickets 12/8€. Box Office: Jávea. It was a great success and will be repeated in La Merced church Calpe 605 181 726. Or email carelineboxoffice@gmail.com. on 21 May and La Ermita San Josep, La Fustera on 21 June. For Costa Blanca Male Voice more info call Eileen on 607 706 904. New members are always Choir: The Choir are welcome. once again performing Valley Voices: Mark their popular Concert at your diaries for the Cave at the Cueva Sunday 9 June when de las Calaveras in the popular 'Queen's Benidoleig on 14 and 15 Birthday Picnic June in the wonderfully Concert' returns to acoustic entrance to the the lovely Lavender cave, starting at 8.30pm.

Gardens in the Jalon Tickets are 12.50€ and must be booked and paid for online at Valley. Ticket and www.costablancamalevoicechoir.com. Not to be missed! table reservations now available.

Jávea Players: This active theatre group is always Information on their Facebook Page, or 96 645 0062, 699 603 088, seeking new talent, but the casting couch has closed or valleyvoiceschoircb@gmail.com Meanwhile, they are enjoying for the summer show in the Casa de Cultura: 'I rehearsing their 2019 song list with new choir members and Colitus' a fun account of Julius Caesar's final days, friends. Male voices particularly welcome in Alcalali on Monday from his encounter with Cleopatra to the fateful Ides afternoons. Sponsored by Jacaranda. of March. This is preceded by the popular al fresco dinner at 7pm, Bar Imperial! Dates: 1 to 6 July. See If you would like your group to be part of the Stage Diary please www.javeaplayers.com for more details. email editor@femalefocusonline.com. Deadline for copy is the th Oliva Drama and 15 of the month prior to publication.

Cultural Association: ODCA's 2019 pantomime 'Robin Hood' was another successful production, and the group are now looking at ideas for a summer or autumn show.

Now would be the ideal time to join the group, who meet every Saturday morning in Oliva. For more information, please phone Stage Diary Costa Blanca South information can 644 889 155, email olivadramagroup@gmail.com, or see their be found online at www.femalefocusonline.com Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OlivaDrama.

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Welcome to Summer 2019. Welcome to MINTT’s 10th season.

How long ago that first 2010 season seems! The MINTT team remembers the trepidation they felt facing the project back then, but they had the imagination and drive to overcome the complications and luckily for us, the stars aligned so that MINTT was born.

That first summer gave us many happy memories and made the team sure that they wanted to share all the summers with you.

Since then there have already been 9 excellent seasons. The last one, well, perhaps we can say it was rather improvised, because it was the one that took the longest to get the licence so that Mintt could open for another 4 years with our friends in front of the sea.

In the past we have always been able to open between the 1 and 15 May, thus giving lots of time to be able to infect our staff with the enthusiasm and desire to give the best service. But in 2018 we opened on 28 June, almost two months later than usual, and that took away the opportunity to be the same as before.

This year we know that if everything goes well we will be with you from 1 May, giving us more opportunity to be fully prepared to again share in the best way the sun and the heat of our seasons. We look forward to a full 5 and a half months of good times together and we will put all our effort into making it so.

In this, our TENTH season together, instead of printing vouchers in the local press we will be sharing our offers and promotions via our website: www.minttjavea.com and through our social networks. So become one of our network of followers, share all our communications and participate in draws to win gift vouchers of €25, €50 and €100. All you have to do is spread the word by sharing!

We will also use WhatsApp for more direct communication with our customers, to be able to send you vouchers and offers so no more need to remember to bring any printed vouchers – this time they will all be on your phone. All participants on our private WhatsApp list will get gifts so you can consume for Free at Mintt.

Thank you very much for being with us for so many years and from this moment we reiterate our commitment to find ways to share more time together, to always improve and to return to be the best place to spend your quality moments.

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Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers. The CBMW is a group of people who get together twice a week to enjoy walking in the mountains of the Costa Blanca.

Anyone is welcome to come along. Visit www.cbmwalkers.org for information on upcoming walks and guidelines.

Crib in Calpe - we meet every Monday evening (19:45 for 20.00 start) at Oriental Gardens Restaurant, Calle Pintor Sorolla, Calpe - for beginners and improvers and people that haven't played for 20 years. A fun evening with a happy group (no need to bring a partner). Ted: yogated@hotmail.co.uk or 634 313 527.

Crime Watch Spain. (Vecinos Colaborando Costa Blanca). We try to reduce crime and vandalism in our communities. We try to look after the citizens. We also teach Spanish. For more information please email: colaborando.crimewatch@gmail.com.

Denia, Church of England. At the Church of England at Les Rotes in Denia there is a Holy Communion Service every Sunday at 11.45am and all are welcome.

HELP of Denia and Marina Alta Parkinson's Support Group meets every last Monday of the month at our Activity Centre in La Xara at 2.30pm. The group gives support, latest information and advise on Parkinson's. Come along and meet a great bunch of people. Call the coordinator on 634 301 677 for information, www.helpofdenia.com or Help of DAMA FB. Language Exchange in Calpe - A totally free service to bring together English speakers wanting to practice Spanish with Spanish speakers wanting to speak English - Meetings on a 'One to One' basis at a mutually agreed time and place in Calpe. Contact Liz or Ted at calpeavl@hotmail.com.

Jávea International Bridge Club, Avda. de Paris, Arenal. Why not join us on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (with host) & Friday at 2.45pm. Visitors very welcome. Email: pat@javeabridgeclub.com or telephone: 96 647 2158 if you wish to learn this fascinating game of bridge. More details on our website: www.javeabridgeclub.com.

Jávea Computer Club. The club is open to new and existing members from 9.30am until 12.30pm Mon, Tues and Thurs of each week Whatever your computing needs, we can probably help. So why not come along and get some assistance. Membership annual subscription still just 10€ with a one-off joining fee of 10€. Further information on the Club web site: www.javeacomputerclub.org or www.facebook.com/JCCCOMPUTERCLUB/ or email javeacomputerclub@gmail.com.

Jalon Valley Help events. Casa de Animo, Centro Civico, Alcalali: Tuesday Drop In: 10am – 1pm – All welcome. Meet new people. Come and have a cuppa and a chat.

Many other weekly activities are on offer including: Craft, Card Making, Art, Mosaics and Flower Arranging groups, Val de Pop Singers, Valley Voices Choir (U3A), Fitsteps, Slimming classes and Sunday Drop In. For further information on the above contact Tina on 634 333 212. JVH Charity shops open Monday – Saturday mornings in Jalon, Alcalali and Orba. Free Medical Equipment loan service. Volunteers always needed. For all enquiries tel.: 659 624 643. www.jalonvalleyhelp.com.

Jávea International Baptist Church (JIBC), Pastor Steve Hall. Sunday Service is at 10.30am at The Church Centre, Carrer Favara 8, Jávea, (just off the Plaza de la Constitucion in the old town or “Pueblo”, where the open air market is normally held on Thursdays.) For further information please visit our website: http://www.javeabaptist.es or call 96 579 5847.

Make a Smile Recycle Heroes Need Your Help. Dennis and Barbara accept any household items, furniture, electrical and clothes etc for the recycle projects. They are happy to do total house clearances. The items are given a bit of TLC and sold in rastros and auctions to provide funds for the charity. They can be contacted on 660 961 585 or 96 583 6814.

Marina Alta Model Railway Club. Dust off your Dapols, bring out your Bachmanns, haul out your Hornbys! The MAMRC meets regularly at its spacious Clubhouse in Teulada. We cannot make you young again, but we can remind you how it felt. All gauges for all ages. New members welcome. Call 96 647 1939 or email mamrclub@gmail.com.

Oliva Chess Group. We meet in Oliva every Thursday morning. New members welcome whatever your standard. For further details please contact Graham on 609 970 621 or email graham.flowerdew@hotmail.com.

Oliva Art Group. We meet in Oliva every Tuesday evening 6pm until

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Aircrew Association Costa Blanca. Former and serving aircrew of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are very welcome to join this friendly organisation founded here in 1988. Details from the Secretary on: 96 640 4123.

Alfaz Spiritual Foundation – Spiritual church in Alfaz de Pi, meets at the Forum Mare Nostrum, Camino de Pincho 02, every Thursday at 6.30pm for Divine Service.

Each week there is a different medium, international and 'home grown' giving evidence that life is eternal. Following the demonstration of mediumship, there is the opportunity to receive healing. Mediums offer workshops and private readings.

If interested and for more information please contact George Lapper 617 972 950 or Pauline Kernick 616 319 725.

Amigos de Benitachell Charity Shop can be found on Crta. Moraira No. 18, Benitachell. It is open Mon to Fri 10am to 1pm. Donated items are always welcome.

They are looking for volunteers. If you can spare some time for this worthy cause please call their president Carole on 620 781 034 or pop into the shop between 10am and 1pm weekdays.

Amigos de Make a Smile Charity Shop We have lots of good quality second hand clothes, handbags, small pieces of furniture, children's clothes, shoes and bedding. Find us at the bottom of the dual carriageway in Teulada on the left hand side near to the Rodafoc fire shop. We are also looking for volunteers to help us in the shop. So if you could spare a few hours a week come along and talk to the team.

Avenida del Mediterráneo, 4 Teulada. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 1pm.

Benitachell Christian Fellowship. Looking for an English speaking church close to Moraira, Teulada or Benissa? Then you are welcome to visit us. Our Sunday service starts at 11am and runs for about 75 minutes. Whether you are a resident or visitor, please feel free to come along – we have a number of visiting speakers, the welcome is warm, the music is good and parking is nearby. Call Eric on 678 980 151 or Ann on 96 647 0303 for details and directions. For further info about the Fellowship, directions and map visit www.benitachellcf.org.

Benidorm International Friendship Club meets each Wednesday 11.30am for 12 o'clock start at the Villasol camping. All are welcome to join us for a chat and a drink. Ring Mike for details 625 287 096.

Charity shop of Calpe The shop is open every morning from 10am until 1.30pm except Sundays and can be found in Galerías Mar Azul – half-way up Avenida Gabriel Miró, on the right hand side. If you are looking for ladies´ and men's clothes and shoes, household items, paperbacks and small pieces of furniture, then drop in and have a look. Also, if you have any items to donate or would like to help out in the shop just pop in.

Calpe Christian Fellowship. We have moved to the Spanish church Vida Abundante on Avd Diputacion. English service every Sunday 11am, details www.calpechristianfellowship.org. Tel 670 491 283. Free car parking.

Calpe – MOFTAG – Mighty Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow, is an English Speaking Ladies Social & Fundraising Club. We meet every second Wednesday in the month and organise social events for the third & fourth Wednesdays. A Warm welcome awaits. Please phone our President, Jenny Godfrey for details of the venue. Tel 96 583 0179 – mobile. 639 139 518.

CALPE U3A hold their monthly general meetings on the third Thursday of the month at the AR Sol Ifach Calpe 10am for a meeting start at 10.30am. Calpe U3A is about learning and pleasure. We have many groups to be involved with and the travel team have day trips and short holidays advertised on the travel team Facebook page and www.u3acalpe.org.

Chess Mates. We meet every Tuesday at Bar Vinyater, Jalon at 2pm Whatever your level or experience you will be most welcome to join us. Both men and women make up this marvellous and happy group. Call me on 605 231 331 for more details.

Concerts Costa Blanca: We produce concerts at Teulada etc. and also run buses to Valencia's Opera House (opera & ballet) & Palau de la Musica (concerts) with regular pick-ups from Moraira, Jávea & Mas-y-Mas (N332, north of Gata). Our yearly plan is up-dated and mailed regularly. Web: www.concertscostablanca.com / E-mail (& to join mailing list) info@concertscostablanca.com.

Costa Blanca Computer Club. We meet in the Sierra Bernia School every Saturday from 10am, See https://sites.google.com/view alfazcbcc/home for more club information, including our meeting programme.

Oliva U3A Football, Jive, Music and Rubbish by Anglea Town Oliva town invests so much into its cultural history, I cannot keep up with all the fiestas, exhibition, parades and events. It is such a great place to live. Along with that, being a member of the Oliva U3A keeps me on my toes and busy racing around catching up with the members and their activities.

Our Walking Football team reached the finals of their first every tournament in Moraira. The U3A walking football group now look forward to many more recruits (especially the ladies) joining them for the regular Friday morning sessions at Oliva sports Centre.

Our acoustic Guitar Group have only been meeting for a few weeks with male and female members, but already have a nice play list going, if you would like to join the Wednesday lessons you can find more details our website.

The Modern Jive (Ceroc style) lessons will be starting this month for both singles and couples - again see the website for information.

Wilma, a very active and socially responsible member of Oliva U3A, has been helping clean up some Oliva streets in conjunction with the international TRASHTAG CHALLENGE (shared socially through Facebook) and a group of volunteers. If you help at all, or know an area in the Oliva that could do with a clean-up, or wish to volunteer in the future then please contact her on 667 977 696.

If anyone is interested in joining in any of our 39 groups, please visit our webpage at www.U3A-Oliva.org for membership details.

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8pm and Wednesday morning 10am until 1pm. New members welcome, whatever your standard. For further information contact Graham 609 970 621 or email graham.flowerdew@hotmail.com.

Paquita’s Country Club is a Social Club which was formed 28 years ago, for people of all ages, resident or non resident. Being a member is a great way to meet and make friends, whether you are single or a couple. We are based at El Cid Restaurant & Bar in Benidoleig and hold weekly and monthly activities on and off site. These include a Walking Group – once a month a group of us walk for about 2.5 hours then have lunch somewhere nearby, a Travelling Diners Group, Weekly Tombola and Whist, together with Dinner Dances, Excursions & Mini Breaks. We are a friendly Club offering a warm welcome to existing and new members. Please contact the Membership Secretary Belinda Crick on 96 645 9724 or 686 222 754 for further information, we look forward to hearing from you.

PLJ Spiritual Social Centre. We meet at the Albir Cultural Social Centre (between Mercadonna and Sol Albir Estate Agents) every Wednesday evening at 6.45pm. We are a group of friendly spiritually minded people who are non profit, non political and non religious. Each week, there will be discussions and demonstrations on various topics and ideas based on Spiritual, metaphysical, and mystical themes with occasional guest speakers or mediums. For more information contact: Pauline: 602 559 062 Jan: 603 259 169 or Lyn:663 315 532. FB:- pljspiritualsocialcentre.

Email:- pljspiritualsocialcentre@gmail.com.

Royal British Legion Benidorm Branch meet at 11am on the third Friday of each month at Ciudad Patricia Benidorm. They also have a monthly lunch and various social events. New and old members most welcome. Please contact secrblbenidorm@outlook.com or call James on 677 786 559 for more details.

Royal British Legion Calpe Branch meet every Friday at 11.30am at Restaurant Dracula, Calpe Port (opp. Baydal Restaurant). New members always welcome.

Come along and meet new friends and enjoy the monthly outings. Please contact Norman Hodgkiss, on 96 574 7410 or calpe3465.members@gmail.com.

Royal British Legion Jávea Branch meet at Paris 24 on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month (except July & August). We meet from 10.30am onwards for coffee and a chat, our meeting starts at 11.30am. We have a very good Social Programme throughout the year. We would love to see members and none members coming to our meetings and join in. We would make you feel most welcome. Pamela Dawes, Membership Sec, RBL Jávea Branch, contact 96 579 0123 or 617 789 883.

Salvation Army Denia Are you looking for fellowship with a multinational congregation. We are based at the beautiful Camp Saron, just outside of Denia.

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relaxed with English, Dutch, German, Spanish, American, also Welsh, Scottish and Irish. The address is Camp Saron, Partida de Torre Carrels. Denia. Telephone 698 609 658 or 652 319 810.

San Juan Evangelical ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ located at Calle Juan Sebastián Elcano 25, 03550 San Juan. We have people from South America, the Philippines, Spain, England, the Netherlands and more nationalities, the diversity of God. You are very welcome in our Sunday services at 5pm to join us in worship and prayer. For further information: ivanysadys@yahoo.es or call 605 556 974.

Spiritual Friends Costa Blanca is a non-religious group of spiritually minded people who meet on Wednesday afternoons. Each week different - clairvoyance, discussions, talks and demonstrations on spiritual or holistic subjects. Email sp.fr.cb@gmail.com, website www.spiritualfriendscostablanca.com or contact Jan on 600 837 054.

Tennis. Old Bats and Balls meet at 10am every Thursday morning at the Rafol courts. Men and Women of all levels are most welcome and the subs average 1€ per week. We also enjoy a monthly and sociable lunch after the mornings play.

Call me on 605 231 331 for more details.

Valleys Bridge Club Come and join us for a friendly game of Duplicate Bridge.

We meet every Thursday at El Cid in Benidoleig, 1.30pm for play to commence at 2pm. New members are always most welcome. For further information contact either Brenda 96 640 4533 or Tina 96 558 3136.

World Mysteries Discussion Group This is a discussion group which meets up every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at 4.30pm at Innate Active (formerly known as SolPark Tennis), Moraira, located on the outskirts of Moraira close to the Pan, Pan, Jamon, Jamon café bar. We discuss all types of subjects including the Egyptian Pyramids, crop circles, the ancient Sumerian tablets, lost civilisations, the recently discovered Bosnian Pyramids etc. We aim to promote investigation and research in order to share information and discuss interesting unexplained topics. For more information email morairaworldmystery@gmail.com.

Xàbia Book Circle. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month in the Centro Social, Xàbia Old Town, beside the Health Centre, at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start, and we finish at 8.45pm. You can also follow our activities on our website www.xabiabookcircle.com. For more information please contact the Xàbia Book Circle Secretary, Nina Davies on 96 579 1782 or ninamdavies@yahoo.co.uk.

Calling all groups and charities send your forthcoming events and information to editor@femalefocusonline.com before the 15th of the month prior to publication.

Charity shop of Calpe The cake stall at the Easter event at the Charity shop of Calpe had a bumper morning the other Saturday. Flapjacks, brownies and other homemade goodies were flying off the stall. Overall, the event raised just over €600 and along with a further €375 was used to buy food and personal hygiene products for the Municipal Food Bank – Calpe Ayuda.

They also recently presented a chest freezer costing €350 to Calpe Ayuda – the Municipal Food Bank. The freezer will allow the Food Bank to provide a greater range of food to families in the town. Calpe Ayuda aims to ease the economic hardship suffered by the most deprived families, ensuring that they have access to basic foodstuffs. President of the charity shop, John Bridge, said that he was “delighted to be able to support Calpe Ayuda, as it helps families living in economic deprivation, particularly those with young children”. The photo shows John presenting the freezer to Jaime from Calpe Ayuda.

Calpe U3A

The Calpe U3A was founded in 2002, and grows each year. At the present time, there are over 500 members in the Calpe U3A and we are still growing. We have members of many nationalities, from a number of towns and villages in the area. A General Meeting is held once a month at a venue in Calpe. Information on activities is shared at this time. We also produce a monthly newsletter, with contributions from members. The next CALPE U3A meeting will be on 16 May at the Sol Ifach hotel Calpe 10 am for 11am and all are welcome. Visit www.u3acalpe.org for more information.

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Page 40 www.femalefocusonline.com This is the fourth in a series of word searches looking at some of the most important Spanish words to learn. See if you can find all 23 Spanish words (in blue). Remember words can go up, down, across, diagonally and even backwards and to make it harder, some letters will have been used more than once.

Answers to puzzles in the classified pages QUE - WHAT QUEDAR - to STAY, REMAIN QUERER - to WANT, to LOVE QUIÉN - WHO SABER - to KNOW SACAR - to TAKE OUT / REMOVE SALIR - to LEAVE SEGUIR - to CONTINUE / FOLLOW SENTIR - to FEEL SER - to BE SIEMPRE - ALWAYS SIN - WITHOUT SOBRE - OVER, ABOUT TAMBIÉN - ALSO TENER - to HAVE, to POSSESS TODO - ALL, EVERY TRABAJAR - to WORK TRISTE - SAD USTED - YOU VENTANA - WINDOW VENIR - to COME VER - to SEE VERANO - SUMMER

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U3A Vall del Pop What’s On Programme 19 - 26 May - Trip to Galicia, 455€ each person 6 days / 5 nights, visiting Segovia, Salamanca, La Taja, Combarro, Baiona, Santa Tecla, Valenca and Santiago de Compostela.

31 May – Hog Roast 18€ at Mas la Pau in Lliber.

6 June – General Meeting. Speaker Benjamin Tinker, Chiropractor.

23 June – Alicante day out for Festival of San Juan (fallas).

22 - 25 September – Trip includes Euromed 1st Class train tickets, Half-board at Ayre Caspe hotel, visits to Sagrada Familia & Parc Guell, Barcelona Football Stadium and 1st Class shopping experience. [495€pp].

Visit our website, http://u3avalldelpop.com, for further details of what’s going on and of our groups.

Amigos de Dénia Charity Shop Super Sale The Super Sale Week at Amigos de Dénia Charity Shop for May, will be held from Saturday 25 May to Saturday 1 June inclusive.

This month we focus on Menswear. Shirts, t-shirts, shorts, trousers, jackets, suits, and footwear will all be dramatically reduced. We are open from Monday to Saturday, 10am to 1pm in Passeig Saladar 87, Denia. Your donations support organisations such as: AMUNT cancer support group; Hospital la Pedrera; Extiende tu Mano (soup kitchen); Denia Red Cross; Residencia Santa Lucia; Caritas.

Anyone who would like to join our team of volunteers for one morning a week, please contact Denise on 689 628 053.

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

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 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.

Answers to puzzles in the classified pages

Arts Fair 2019 After the great success of our second Arts Fair in 2018, we are very pleased that the committee has decided to hold it’s third event on Wednesday 25 September 2019.

This year’s Art Fair will again be at the well known and beautiful setting of Salones Canor, Teulada (details can be found on the website: www.marinaaltaarts.com). The cost of exhibition space this year will be dependent on the size of stand chosen, but should be in the range between €20 – €30 for the day. Access for display installations will be a available the afternoon prior to the exhibition.

This is a great opportunity for local artists to show their art work to a much larger audience. Last year we had over 500 visitors on the day, who made some significant purchases, and hope to have many more this year.

We do need to know how many artists would be interested in this year's Arts Fair. With an idea from you of how many artists would like to take part, we can begin the detailed floor planning and detailed costings. Salones Canor will provide bar service during the day for hot & cold beverages, and a selection of their notable tapas.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in this year's Arts Fair, please email your name and contact details to artsfair@marinaaltaarts.com.

Cakes & Flowers Galore!

A fabulous afternoon was spent by over 80 people at Pepe's Restaurant in Alcalali on 1 April for an Easter-themed flower arranging demonstration by Lillian Coleman and her daughter Fiona. The expertise clearly runs in the family.

The event, organised by Jalon Valley Help, included a sumptuous afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones and cakes made by some of the talented bakers amongst the charity's volunteers.

As usual the ambience was great and this ever-popular event raised over 1100€.

Jalon Valley Help wish to express their gratitude to Pepe's for use of the restaurant as well as to Lillian and Fiona for supplying the flowers as well as producing a selection of stunning flower arrangements.

The Moftag Bunnies

were busy at Pub Delfin on Saturday 13th April raising money for local charities.

Sunshine and laughter brought about a lovely atmosphere as people shopped for homemade cakes & marmalades, looked for bargains at the Bric a Brac and enjoyed playing games.

Everybody was thrilled with the result of their efforts as a total of 1718€ was made and will all be distributed amongst local charities in Calpe, namely The Red Cross, Gargasindi School, Maite Boronat and Calpe Food Bank.

Moftag would like to thank all their friends and members of the community who came along and supported them so well.

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FREE CONSULTATION - BOOK NOW, Does the weather ruin your make-up. Permanent Eyebrows & Eyeliner are the perfect solution.

Elements Beauty Spa In Denia. w w w. e l e m e n t s b e a u t y s p a . e s elementsbeautyspa@gmail.com Call: 966 424 647.

P S Y C H O T H E R A P I S T CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT Psychotherapist for the confidential treatment of anxiety and depression. Plus couples t h e r a p y. P h o n e Ta n y a o n 634 354 892 to arrange an appointment.

CONSIDERING A NEW KITCHEN? IKEA kitchens are super stylish and represent outstanding value for money. For a free design and quotation contact Sue 674 697 717 or Steve 696 914 106 or visit www.flatpaxstudio.com.

THE INTERPRETER, for all your English/Spanish interpreting & translations. Based close to Denia Hospital & surrounding medical centres. Emergency 24 hour call out for Denia Hospital. CALL 686 320 435 or email candidawright@gmail.com

Tuition QUALIFY AS A TEFL TEACHER With the prestigious Trinity CertTESOL qualification and join a profession with worldwide job opportunities. Our course is accredited by Trinity College, London and is run at our centre in Gandia on a part-time basis.

Attendance is on Fridays & Saturday mornings over a 10 week period. The next course starts in June 2019 but interviews must be completed by 31 May. No previous teaching experience necessary but your suitability for this demanding course is assessed through a written task and interview. Trainee places limited to 10. Also open to nonnative speakers with C1/C2 level of English. Please phone or email for further information.

Email: trinitygandia@gmail. com Tel: 96 286 7281 (Charlotte) www.appformacion.com

JENNY'S CLEANING SERVICES. Reliable, honest and legal.

H o m e , b u s i n e s s , t e n a n c y, changeovers and oven cleans.

English and Spanish spoken Covering Javea, Denia and surrounding areas.

Call now 633 624 232 www.jennyscleaningservices.com

Wanted I BUY RECORDS LPs, EPs, SINGLES. 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s years.

Good prices paid. Tel. 962 851 809 - 622 750 117.

Entertainment LADY JAZZ performing at the Costa Blanca! Perfect for your Lounge Area, Private Party's, Weddings, Fine Dining and Cocktail Bar!! High quality vocals & chillout tunes.

Tel. 677 233 879.

FACEBOOK:LadyJazzAnita or visit www.lady-jazz.com

MAN AND VAN for hire, cheap & reliable. Jalon valley & surrounding areas. 96 648 0757 (9.30-1.30) or 636 100 873.

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Misc Sales MUSICAL JEWELLERY BOX, solid wooden highly polished, musical jewellery box W 30cm D 20cm H 16cm. Price 25â‚Ź Buyer collects Jalon. Tel: 96 648 0885.

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TRAILER GALVANISED METAL, 110 x 90 cms, drop rear flap, swing body, spare wheel, jockey wheel, papers. 245€ Ring 690 772 178 (San Fulgencio).

SMART PHONE REDMI Note 5A, Dual Sim+SD, 3/32GB, 5.5in screen, case and charger, 65€. Ring 690 772 178 (San Fulgencio).

6 NEW GARDEN POSTS stakes galvanised steel post size 95x95 cm length 900, cost 75€, accept 25€.

Tel. 96 296 1149 or 630 228 227.

Gandia area.

SINGLE FOLDING BED 90 wide thick mattress, very good condition, 50€. Tel.96 296 1149 or 630 228 227.

Gandia area.

POOL ROLLER for 5 or 6 meter pools, as new condition 100€. Tel: 96 296 1149 or 630 228 227. Gandia area.

VERY LARGE CEMENT MIXER 320 litre "Campion" double belt petrol on wheels mixes 3 to 4 barrow loads in a few minutes, large enough for building your villa or pool 100€.

Also large petrol mixer 50€. Tel: 96 296 1149 or 630 228 227. Gandia area.

LARGE TV, THOMSON scenic 56 screen 125x130ht, cost 2,726€ ideal Bar/ Restaurant, many features including cabinet stand cost over 200€. Accept 100€. Tel: 96 296 1149 or 630 228 227. Gandia area.

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STERWINS 400 EP-3 /40 L / 1700W, one year old. We are selling it because we no longer have a lawn. 70€ (Leroy Merlin: 129€).

Palma de Gandia area. Email: benedict.desmet@gmail.com for more information.

WHITE BOARD, frame hardwood, 60 X 90, one pen, €6. Lliber 96 573 1415.

BECO CHEST FREEZER Small Beco chest freezer for Sale as new, not used, only 50€. Call mobile 679 921 046 or 658 602 978. Alcalali area.

SAMSUNG TV 15", sky HD receiver, sky remote, manual ,quad LNB, new boxes wall bkt. 75€. Tel: 638 751 370.

Jávea area STACKABLE 2 SINGLE BEDS metal framed with wooden slats and mattresses 90x200 Good condition 150€. Tel. 600 345 565 Benitachell.

RUARK R4 MUSIC SYSTEM White gloss finish. Award winning, Cost £650 accept 150€. Tel: 96 684 0824 (Gran Alacant Area).

WROUGT IRON OBLONG coffee table. Glass topped in bronze colour, 50€ ONO. Tel 659 321 368. (Pinar de Campoverde area).

COPPER MILK CAN. 1860th. Dutch yellow copper milk can, paid €220.will sell €160.-, Lliber 96 573 1415.

NEARLY NEW GAS BBQ. Four burner with storage cupboard, comes with quality cover, 175 Euros. Plus new gas bottle 13 Euros. Telephone 966 408 313 (Sanet y Negrals area).

PAUL´S EMPORIUM IN Pedreguer.

Weekly changing stock. Everything priced to sell. Why pay new when you don’t need to? Find us in Pedreguer Industrial Estate. Tel 96 644 7002 or find us on Facebook at 'Paul's Emporium Pedreguer'.

MATTRESS. 160 X 200. Pocket sprung. New, never used. Bought for 395€ with receipt. Sell for 190€. Tel. 690 724 805.

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Have You Picked Up Your New Copy of The Professionals Yet? Available throughout the Marina Alta Region Personal PSYCHOTHERAPIST CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT Psychotherapist for the confidential treatment of anxiety and depression. Plus couples therapy.

Phone Tanya on 634 35 48 92 to arrange an appointment.

ARE YOU SUFFERING through another person drinking? Help is available Al-Anon meets every Thursday in Benidorm at 5pm. The meeting is in Calle Jardines not far from the Railway Station. Our contact number is 634 758 539.

CLAIRVOYANT READINGS JAVEA Clairvoyant readings in Jávea.

Peaceful surroundings. Hilary 677 221 409.

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ADVERTS SHOULD BE sent with correct spacing and spelling, the first three words (only) in capitals. Email addresses will not be published on the website or in the magazine unless requested or supplied as part of the main text.

FREE CLASSIFIED ADVERTS. Sell your unwanted items for FREE! Free adverts cannot be faxed, phoned or posted they must be emailed to classifieds@femalefocusonline.com. Photos can be sent with your free advert, both will be published online but text only in print. Classifieds that are supplied incorrectly, all in capitals or with missing information may well be deleted.

‘Misc sales’ are for example one-off sales of second hand items to the value of 500€ or less. Maximum twenty words per advert/ item & maximum five adverts per person*, (email & web addresses count as three words). Property rental or any type of service, business opportunities, wanted, etc are not free and will be charged at the commercial advert rate.

Free Property adverts: Property sale adverts should also be emailed to classifieds@femalefocusonline.com by the property owner (up to 40 words).

These adverts will be published free for a 3 month period and can include Property Agent contact details (and photo to be included online only).

Commercial adverts: Minimum advert length ten words. 35 cents per word plus 21% IVA per month. Payment can be made by credit card or paypal. *Free adverts will be published in print on a space permitting basis. If you want to ensure your advert appears, normal commercial rates should be applied.

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LET US MAKE YOU HAPPY Together we will find your dream home At 79Estates we are a family run business and it is important to us that we care for our clients as we would wish to be cared for.

For us client confidence is at the forefront of our goal. It is our aim to achieve the best for our clients. Should you be buying or selling we will always keep you constantly updated on our achievements whilst working on your behalf.

If buying, we will only present to you properties that meet your criteria, whether they are apartments, villas, townhouses or new developments. To achieve this, we will ask you for all the information we need from you before you visit us. This will guarantee to make your viewing days an enjoyable, exciting and a stress free experience.

You may feel a little nervous about buying your first home in Spain. We are here to advise and guide you throughout the process.

If you are looking for an Investment Property or a Property to Let we will advise you on the best options for you to achieve your maximum return.

When selling for us, presentation is key. All clients receive the highest level of attention from 79Estates. We will present your property in the highest order through our marketing, social media and photography. We will be constantly in communication with you, so you are aware of market movements and how much interest your property is generating. We are working for you.

You are our prime concern.

Our multi-lingual Sales Team have over 40 years’ experience between them. They are first class in negotiations and will work tirelessly on your behalf to achieve the best results for you.

We currently cover all regions in the Costa Blanca North. Due to growth and demand we have seized the opportunity to expand our operation to Costa Blanca South and Murcia. The Costa Blanca is a small paradise, with beautiful award winning beaches and a warm and friendly cosmopolitan atmosphere.

We look forward to meeting you. Visit www.79estates.com or email info@79estates.com.

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Have You Picked Up Your New Copy of The Professionals Yet? Available throughout the Marina Alta Region

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

Costa Blanca North: 634 311 690 Gran Alacant: 96 684 1276 La Marina: 699 894 183 Torrevieja: 602 648 486 www.mabscancerfoundation.com

HELP of Denia and 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 Denia 634 309 442 Benissa (number to follow) Jávea 634 388 446 Teulada/ Moraira 634 318 819 Parkinsons Support 634 301 677 HELP President 634 345 014.

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MOUNTAIN RETREAT for sale or rent. Perfect for camping yoga etc..

Total peace. 1540 metres of olive and almond trees. Price 40,000€. Call 96 688 0377 for more information.

PLOT OF 11,500 SM next to the Guadalest Valley lake with spectacular views over the lake and the valley. Inside there is a 27 m2 yurt fully installed, with fireplace, solar panels and terraces with views. There is also a caravan of 10 m2 installed on the ground and with roof and garden. Water tanks, pond, two entrances directly from asphalt road. Several fenced places for animals, many pines, plot with terraces. Land to build single-family housing if desired, so it is a good investment for the future. Email altea.albir@gmail.com.

LARGE VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE Ready to move into 3 large beds, 2 baths, huge lounge and beautiful country kitchen. One level with stairs to solarium and brick built bar. 7km to beaches. €97,000. San Fulgencio. email: denisejones338@gmail.com to view.

TOTALLY REFORMED TOWNHOUSE in Pamis, Ondara. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, separate dining room/studio, courtyard. Fibre Optic broadband. Woodburner and electric radiators. Large mountain view roof terrace. 5 minutes from Portal de la Marina shopping centre and Junction 62. 10 minutes from coast. 160,000€ o.n.o. Tel. 627 779 604.

VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE, BENIARDA. Village Townhouse with shops and bars nearby. Open plan dining, lounge and kitchen. Downstairs toilet.

Woodburner and electric radiators. 3 bedrooms, one with terrace. Study area.

Bathroom. Roof terrace with mountain views and kitchen. Fibre broadband.

30 mins to coast. Reduced to 145,000€ or consider an exchange to smaller house or bungalow. Tel 693 246 318.

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HOUSE, fully renovated, all mains services.

Benimarraig, Benissa, 4beds / 4baths. Underfloor heating, woodburner, pool, garage, electric gates. 285m2/5000m2. Very quiet location, no road noise. 595,000 euros. Email: fwandje@gmail.com Tel:659 561 027 or visit www.fincaquisi.co.uk.

SAVE MONEY ON YOUR OVERSEAS MONEY TRANSFERS Call Sherry Fraser-Currie 96 626 5072 or email:- sherry.f@currenciesdirect.com Female Focus May 2019

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Experience The Difference at Casas Ambiente When listing your property, there seems to be an endless choice of estate agents to choose from. It can be a daunting experience, so it begs the question how to make it a more enjoyable experience. Well it all comes down to the different ways your estate agent approaches you as a vendor. And choosing Casas Ambiente in Moraira will show you a different experience, one that’ll leave you confident and smiling knowing you made a great choice.

Casas Ambiente is a family run business and has been established in Moraria since 1995. Currently run by mother and son Myriam and Rouben Brösen, they are joined by Judith and as from 8 May, Kristel. Between them they have simply years of experience.

Their Dutch heritage means they have an eye for detail, an easy touch when dealing with people, of course a head for negotiations.

Their international team is able to deal in English, German, Dutch, French and Spanish fluently… the best of all worlds.

It’s the familiar touch combined with an over-riding professionalism that leads to long lasting relationships, and a wonderful after sales service. When you list your property with Casas-Ambiente, you’re left with the feeling that not only will they do their very best to sell your property, but they’ll stay in touch, keep you informed with updates and offer friendly yet incisive advice. It all adds up to a different experience which you’ll be glad to have experienced.

For ourselves, we don’t rest on our laurels. Professionalism is about staying up to date. We undertake training regularly, and we are one of only a few agents who are CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) certified by the Real Estate Council and working and being affiliates of the International Association of Realtors.

If you’d like to ‘experience the difference’, you’re welcome to pop in for a chat and find out for yourself. Their office is in the heart of Moriaira on Avenida La Paz (the street with the Palm Trees leading down to the castle). The team can be contacted on 96 649 8595 or contact@casas-ambiente.com.

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