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The British School South Carnival Our Irish friends know how to party! And although it is nearly ten days ago since the St Patrick’s day celebrations in the Irish Center, The Canary News would like to share with our Canarian hosts the history of this world famous event. Saint Patrick’s Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is a yearly holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick (circa AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. It began as a purely Catholic holiday and became an official feast day in the early
1600s. However, it has gradually become more of a secular celebration of Ireland’s culture. Wearing of green Originally, the colour associated with Saint Patrick was blue. However, over the years the colour green and its association with Saint Patrick’s day grew. Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn in celebration of St Patrick’s Day as early as the 17th century. He is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy
Trinity to the pagan Irish, and the wearing and display of shamrocks and shamrockinspired designs have become a ubiquitous feature of the day. In the 1798 rebellion, in hopes of making a political statement, Irish soldiers wore full green uniforms on 17 March in hopes of catching public attention. The phrase “the wearing of the green”, meaning to wear a shamrock on one’s clothing, derives from a song of the same name. Story continues on page 3 ...
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SELLING PROPERTIES FOR 24 YEARS !!! Fiestas and Upcoming Events HERE WE give you some of the most relevant dates during which something of general interest is happening on the island. Don’t be afraid to visit these events or even to actively participate in them, most are open to everyone and anyone. When wanting to visit a fiesta, always remember that most activities take part during the morning and then restart from about 6 pm. We are in Spain and both lunch and siestas are almost religious customs which all Canarians take extremely seriously. I’ve also included a section for does Trekking lovers, our island offers a fantastic range of treks which give a very different view of the island, the list includes activities organised by different Ayuntamientos. Be adventurous and enjoy the Island like one of the natives! Photograph Exhibition By Carmen Martorell. Till 31st March, 17.00 to 21.00 hours. Sala Ateneo, C/ Colon Nº 18, Vecindario. Sculpture and Digital Art Exposition. Till 12th April, Everyday 17.00 to 22.00 hours. Maspalomas Lighthouse, Maspalomas. K42 3rd April, 9.00 hours. Parque Sur, Maspalomas. Endurance race going through some of the most fantastic sites of the south of the island. Open to all. For more info: www.k42.es
Multicultural Encounter: Ocean of Cultures. 27th March, from 16.00 hours till 02.00. Free entrance, workshops, concerts, international gastronomical tastings, and much more. Parque Sur, Maspalomas. Easter Celebrations. Check your local churches as the typical parades related to these dates will take place as well as all the religious services. The main dates in Spain are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of April and although you might not be a religious person it’s quite an event to see the parades and contemplate the devotion Spaniards manifest. The bigger the settlement the bigger and more important the parade will be although the most important of these take place in the main land. Trekking 6th San Bartolome Trek. Tunte – Arteara Necropolis. 27th March. For more info: 928 76 42 01 or 928 77 09 62. Ruta del Agua. 24th March.Ayuntamiento of Valleseco. For more Info: 928 61 87 40 or turismo@ valleseco.es Archeological Route. Cruz de Tejeda- Cuevas de CaballeroArtenara. 10th April. For more Info: 928 61 87 40 or turismo@valleseco.es
St Patricks Day Continued from front page.
It was only in the mid-1990s that the Irish government began a campaign to use Saint Patrick’s Day to showcase Ireland and its culture. The government set up a group called St. Patrick’s Festival, with the aim to: Offer a national festival that ranks amongst all of the greatest celebrations in the world and promote excitement throughout Ireland via innovation,
creativity, grassroots involvement, and marketing activity.
Provide the opportunity and motivation for people of Irish descent, (and those who sometimes wish they were Irish) to attend and join in the imaginative and expressive celebrations. Project, internationally, an accurate image of Ireland as a creative, professional and sophisticated country with wide appeal.
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Diary of a Carnival 11th March 2010 Dear diary, I have decided to write in your pages my experience of the Maspalomas International Carnival, which is considered to be the second most important celebration on the island, and it has been a pioneer of several different events which today have been adopted by other counties on the islands. It is probably the carnival with the biggest tourist participation due to its location, and it is a fantastic example of how Canarians welcome and encourage the participation of foreign visitors in their celebrations and traditions.
these did not parade with their impressive dresses tonight, as I suppose they don’t want to spoil the surprise for next Saturday when the winner will be chosen. Having said this, they all looked beautiful anyway wearing their long party dresses. But the strong favourite tonight was the pre-election of the Drag candidates, and as expected colour, fantasy, extravagance and a little humour filled not only the stage, but the whole of the Yumbo Centre, which seemed to be mesmerised watching the numerous shows put on by each candidate.
away all sorts of different gifts. As it was Friday, and most not having to work the next day, the night was quite a long one, but eventually we got home to sleep. 13th March 2010 In every carnival there are certain events which create bigger expectancy than others, and today one such event has taken place; the night was dedicated to the election of the Carnival Queen.
Most of the events take part in the centric commercial centre of Yumbo, and because of its massive size is ideal for the construction of a stage and can accommodate of all the other facilities needed for an event of this magnitude.
From what I have seen the judges are going to have quite a job choosing this years’ winner as competition is going to be hard; they are truly artists. Well it’s been a busy first day, a lot of things have been happening, but fortunately not every day is going to be so action packed because I think I would not survive this rhythm, well I’m off to bed to regain my strength for tomorrow. Today they opened the stage at 21.30 hours; right after a small street parade with the typical “Batucada Band” which seems to be a must in most celebrations. These percussion bands originate from Brazil and really give the parades a very festive and party like rhythm. I must say the stage is quite impressive; again it clearly represents the money and effort that goes into carnival especially in the south of the island.
12th March 2010 Today is Friday and as expected people of all ages like to go out. It is customary that during carnival an area is allocated for the location of the carnival “Chiringuitos”, a type of improvised bar. The south carnival is not going to be outdone and has allocated an area along the main road; the well known Avenida de Tirajana. This road has been closed for this purpose and will remain closed for as long as the carnival lasts.
After the presentation of the Stage, the organisers introduced the candidates for Carnival Queen, but
As in Las Palmas, the seating capacity is limited compared to the massive demand of spectators who wish to see the gala live, most of the seats seemed to be available by invitation only, although as we drew closer to the beginning of the show a large group of people who had been queuing were let in to occupy the remaining seats. All the balconies which surrounded the stage located at the bottom of the commercial center, were completely packed with people trying to get a glimpse of the show. As a special event it did not disappoint anyone, music, dancing, and the parading of the candidates full of colour, sparkle and light. In the end the winner was Nela Del Corral San Jose, who with her fantasy, Mundos de Cristal”, not only captivated the judges but the audience as well. A magical night without a doubt and one that draws the crowds for sure.
Several “Chiringuitos” have been placed along the road, most only serving drinks but some more elaborate ones also serve different type of foods and snacks. Tonight was the official opening of these bars and as always a massive party has been organised around it, and on this occasion sponsored by a very well known beer brand, who took the opportunity to promote itself with special promotions and by giving
14th March 2010 This Sunday the carnival was dedicated to children and all the events were directed at them. Not only was the infant carnival queen elected today, a girl called Ana Paula Trujillo Montesdeoca, who was wearing a fantasy named “A star has lit up the enchanted forest”. Before that the infant carnival took place; a fun packed event dedicated to the smaller ones of the family. The carnival will continue all through
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especially after having visited the Las Palmas gala. I was expecting to see the same voluminous dresses with sparkle, massive feathers and light, but instead a total of ten candidates paraded on the stage wearing normal long dresses and big hats, similar to those worn by women in England when they go to horse races. As it happens all the dresses were designed by the same person so not a lot of competitive atmosphere could be felt. A lady called Mª Antonia Suarez Negrin was crowned Gran Dama.
19th March 2010 As today is bank holiday in the municipal of San Bartolome, the entire day is dedicated to carnival events. As it could not be otherwise, the tourists are also honoured on this day, not only because of their importance for this area but also because the deserve it!
massive bar and several long tables. At the same time a ritual also takes place called the ‘rescue of the sardine’. This basically consists of parading the sardine along the beach from Maspalomas to Playa del Ingles, accompanied by doctors and nurses, who are worried for the sardines’ health and try to revive her and cure her from what seems to be an inevitable death. In the end they pull a small sardine and supposedly take it to the Maspalomas Charca till next year, when again she will be rescued.
18th March 2010 I had been really looking forward to tonight, The Drag Queen will be chosen tonight and its is especially exciting because it was here where the very first Drag Queen Gala took place in the Canary Islands. 15th March 2010 Today was one of those unique days in the Maspalomas Carnival, as they celebrated their first ever edition of the “Carnival without Barriers”.This event has not only included the typical Fancy dress competitions, which are celebrated on other carnivals around the island, but also brought together those people who love and want to enjoy carnival but suffer a disability. Several associations and organisations who are involved in work concerning disabled people worked closely with the Ayuntamiento of San Bartolome de Tirajana, in order to make this event possible. The success was tremendous and at one point we could see up to 700 people on stage taking part. A really cool initiative on behalf of the organisational committee!
16th March 2010 Tonight has been another late night, the carnival organisers dedicated tonight to dancing workshops which invited everyone to participate, and again a well know ‘rum brand’ was the sponsor of this event and as you can imagine quite a few bottles of this were consumed.
I left quite early as I know that this is one of the most popular nights of these celebrations, and I was not wrong, the queues of people were endless and we all tried to get as close as possible to the stage. Once again the organisers had limited the access around the main stage and only people with invitations could get in to get a privileged view of the event.
The night did not disappoint and the show, which lasted well over two hours, was packed with musical and choreography numbers which accompanied the shows put on by each individual Drag Act.
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The third and last queen of the carnival was chosen today, La Gran Dama, the most mature and experienced of all three categories. To be quite frank with you I was a little disappointed,
After a long deliberation, the judges crowned Crisalidrag, Drag Queen 2010, who performed a number representing a robot with very futuristic looks, and all on his own. After this the night was dedicated to partying around the ‘Chiriguitos’.
This is a tradition which has been going on for many years and is unique to the Maspalomas Carnival. Around midday all the tourist and locals who venture down to the Anexo II commercial centre car park can get free soft drinks, beer, ‘Old Clothes’ Canarian chickpea stew and a banana, served from a
20th March 2010 Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles were packed, every single entrance was blocked by the police making it impossible to drive inside the town, and all the streets were taken over by the people who flocked to watch the Grand Parade. Continues on page 6 ...
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People have travelled from every corner of the island joining the thousands of locals and tourists who seemed more than keen to take part. A total of 84 floats took part in this years’ event taking them through all the main streets which were packed with watchers and
participants. The big day obviously has to finish with the big night and the party which congregated in its’ thousands in and around the Yumbo centre was one not to be missed. Another late night, thankfully tomorrow all ends!
myself to the Yumbo one last time after following the sardine through some of the streets of Playa del Ingles. Upon its arrival to the stage, the reading
of the testament followed, apparently a ritual which takes place every year, after which the sardine is burned. According to legend the fire redeems all of us from the past sins and excesses experienced during Carnival. It’s been a tiring 10 days but one I will definitely repeat next year! A tired, worn out, but happy, Tito Cabral signing off.
21st March 2010 After the late night and with the taste of a hangover in my mouth, I dragged
Apology from ‘Fellow Jewellers’ Unfortunately, we were unable to attend the venues which were published in edition 17 of The Canary News. The paperwork required was not available in time for the venues, and as such we were unable to legally purchase gold from a hotel venue. The rules and regulations in each autonomous region of Spain governing such purchases are different, and we would not want to put ourselves or our clients in such a position that any of the transactions were not deemed entirely legal to the satisfaction of the local authorities. We would also like to thank the agents of the Policia Nacional that attended the event for their assistance and understanding, without which we would not be able to return. We intend to return in mid May and apologise to
the residents of Gran Canaria for any inconvenience caused.’ The Managing Director of Fellow Jewellers had this to say when we met in Playa del Ingles... ‘Fellow Jewellers has successfully held venues for the purchase of Gold and Jewellery throughout Europe and Spain since 2008, and this is the first time that we have not been entirely satisfied with the licences required. It is difficult working in so many jurisdictions but we are not prepared to put our clients and the transactions at risk. Rest assured we will return with the full backing of the sub delegacion del govierno de Las Palmas and the Policia Nacional. Our foremost concern is for our clients’
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Phoenix Trans International If you were in Las Palmas harbour during the last few weeks, you must have noticed the sailboat ‘Cinderella’. It was the largest sailboat to dock in Gran Canaria, measuring a massive 30metres in length and costing around 8m€. So what made the ‘Cinderella’ dock here?
Spare parts and an experienced repair crew had to be brought over from the UK, and to top it all it was a Friday afternoon, the start of the weekend, so the customs clearance department wouldn’t be at work until the following Monday. Undaunted by this prospect, Phoenix made sure everything was prepared well before hand; documents obtained, signed, stamped etc. etc. which enabled Phoenix to obtain pre-clearance the same day and to deliver the goods on Saturday morning, which meant that two full days of work were gained for the repair crew. Another shipment arrived early on Wednesday morning (8am), the clearance went through without a hitch (10am) and just one hour later, at 11am, the spare parts were delivered safely to the dock and ready to be fitted.
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finished, impressed by the service they received, the Capitan decided to carry out additional work on the interior of this luxury yacht; which costs around 50,000€ per month to maintain! And ... As a continuation of our last article on Car Importation by Phoenix Trans Internacional, we have re-published a letter in this edition which asked a number of questions about the subject. Phoenix kindly provided brief answers but pointed out that each case has to be individually addressed. (see page 8)
Its’ British owner, who normally docks in Mallorca, had to pull in for emergency repair work to the hull. And this is where import specialists, Phoenix Trans Internacional, came to their assistance. Many of you know how difficult and how time consuming it can be to try and obtain clearance through the Gran Canarian customs (myself included) if the correct documentation is not completed and presented. However, the British owner and guests flew back to their homes, confident in the knowledge that Phoenix Trans Internacional had everything in hand.
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The Captain of the yacht was so delighted that he presented Werner, owner of Phoenix Trans Internacional, with a 16 year old bottle of whisky! It wasn’t just the speed and efficiency of customs clearance and delivery of the goods, but
also that the longer the yacht stays in the port the more money the owner has to pay in daily charges and crew salaries and expenses. Although the exterior work is now
What is worth mentioning here though, is the fact that over the last few months many people have contacted Phoenix asking for their help when their much loved cars have been stopped by customs because they haven’t had the correct documentation. The owners employed companies who arranged transportation but then left them ‘high and dry’ when it came to customs clearance. A lot of this is due to the fact that these companies offer a ‘so-called’ lower price at the start, but then when you read the small print, everything else is extra (that is if you are actually provided with terms and conditions), and many of them do not even operate out of Gran Canaria and only have a phone number as a contact point. A prime example of this is the distraught couple from the US who brought over two cars, were stopped by Customs and asked to pay an additional 25,000$! The company who arranged transportation promptly ‘washed their hands’ of the problem and it was Phoenix who came to the rescue. So at the end of the day readers, you get what you pay for!
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Letter of the week To The Canary Newspaper I just had to write and say what a wonderful art exhibition I visited at the Neptuno Hotel. After reading in The Canary News about the opening I went along with my wife. We really enjoyed the evening and were made very welcome. The paintings were out of this world, colourful and such a variety. Interesting too and so very unusual were the fabulous silk paintings. The exhibition I was told runs for about 3 weeks but unfortunately as holidaymakers we will only have time to pay one more quick visit but thank you for publishing this super event, and most of all to the artist, Anna Meenaghan herself. Jean and Alan Hambridge (Leicester) Glad to hear our events diary is working well. I am sure Anna will be delighted to read your nice comments. Ed Reply to edition 18 letter ... Your interesting article on car importation addressed most of the important aspects of the subject very clearly. There were just two things about which I was unsure and perhaps you can help? 1. According to the article, a tourist or someone not resident on the island, can drive their car for 6 months before registering it on GC plates. How is it possible to be on the island for 6 months without being resident? I was under the impression that if you were here for two months you had to become resident? 2. My other question flows from the complications caused by the new residencias that we have. I understand that one can import a car when you move here and only pay a reduced tax if you have owned that car outside the UK for at least 6 months. Is this true? How is this affected by obtaining a residencia, which you must do, I understand, after 2 months here? How long can you have a residencia before losing the tax advantage of being able to import your car with your belongings? Many people just come here to rent for a few months at a time for holidays, and so have presumably had to have a residencia for some time. Does this mean that one forfeits the right to import your goods and car at the reduced rate should you decide to move here permanently? If so, can you return your residencia, leave the island for 6 months and then return with your belongings and a 6 month old car and no residencia and so not pay the full importation taxes? A lot of questions I am afraid, but all around the ticklish subject of importing your own car and the effect of the new treatment of residencias on this island.
Thank you for continuing to publish such a helpful newspaper, we live in such complicated and difficult time that we all need basic information if we are not to fall foul of legal pitfalls and your newspaper helps us enormously. With good wishes for the future, Tim Clarke Reply from Phoenix Trans Internacional: In response to your above points please read the following; 1. You do not need to become a resident of Gran Canaria if you don’t wish to purchase a property or open a bank account. It is entirely up to you. 2. See point number 1, you either have to pay a tax or not. There is no reduced tax. We must point out that every case can be different depending on many factors, so we would advise anyone wishing to import a car to contact our office for an appointment. (See our ad on page 7)
near the beach which was ruined by constant visits by people selling sunglasses & watches etc. They just kept on coming – 12 in half an hour. It puts you off, you feel like being rude to them and can’t. Surely these people should be stopped from worrying you? We don’t get it here and don’t want it on holiday. Does anyone else feel the same? June Clark (Maidstone, Kent) We do know that the local police have a hard time trying to get these people to move on, but they seem to disappear into the background whenever the police arrive. It seems to be that wherever there are tourists the ‘looky,looky’ men and women are there too. Usually they are quite polite, and a simple ‘no thank you’ is enough to see them off. Ed Many thanks for the opportunity to offer our opinions on the Canary Islands. Dear Sir,
Hope this helps Tim, but feel free to contact Nicole at Phoenix for more info. Ed
Re Mr. J.G.Gourlay´s letter in the last edition I am resident here in Puerto Rico.
Dear Canary News, I thought you might like to know the great deal hotels in Tenerife are offering at the moment. Why can’t we do the same here to get more people on the island? Bar Owner from Playa del Ingles (name withheld)
While looking up a website for accommodation for a large family group coming to visit I saw an ad on the apartment´s website for Airport transfers and went on to the link for a look, expecting to be shocked by the prices, especially for the private limos. I was - at how cheap they are!
£49 – 5Star Tenerife Hotel incl VIP Treatment, 40% OFF Tenerife
Prices - Airport to/from Puerto Rico - [all of which I have personally booked]
By Raphael Giacardi Travelzoo Staff From our Spanish office:
Limo up to 4 people - £52 single way
The Mediterranean Palace, a 5-star beachfront hotel located in the well-known resort of Playa de las Américas in Tenerife, has taken 40% OFF its regular rates. The property is now offering rooms from just £49 (€54.50) per room, per night. This fantastic rate includes buffet breakfast, FREE upgrade to a Pool View Room on arrival and VIP Treatment, which gives access to a wealth of valuable extras like preferential check-in and late checkout, special toiletries, bathrobes and slippers in the room; choice of cleaning time, Wi-Fi and one day’s admission to the Atlantis Chill Out area (worth €15 per person). One child up to 12 years can share a room with two adults for FREE. This deal is available for stays between 1 May and 30 June. However, you must book by 31 March. Stays between 5-30 April are £64 (€70.88). At prices like this I think we might just take a trip! Ed Dear Canary News, We spent the last week in G.C. at a lovely hotel and enjoyed reading your paper. We used to own a property in GC and would have found your paper a real help to us had we known of its existence. We read edition 17 and noted the letter about Playa del Ingles. We went there last week and had a drink
Mini bus [shuttle price] 5 adults 3 childen + 3 child seats £136 return Mini bus [shuttle price] 12 adults £90 single way. [The price for ´private´ service for the latter would have been £110 but for a large group you will most likely have the bus to yourself anyway]. Pay on arrival at destination or in advance by credit card, the website says 4% extra for card payment but I have never been charged for using it.Excellent service, courteous drivers who meet you in arrivals hall. Yours sincerely, (name and address withheld) Great to finally hear some goods news about prices here! Why not contact the owner and tell him to advertise with us, they should receive lots of enquiries. Ed
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To Earn Respect, You Must Give Respect WHEN YOU dial 928 766 992 and hear the words “hi, how can I help you?” you would be forgiven for thinking you are simply being greeted in a bright and cheerful way ... Of course, they are welcoming you, but the “hi” also stands for Hardarson Investments, the name of the Icelandic husband and wife team, based in Playa del Ingles on the second floor of the Mercurio Tower Block 1. Ragnar and Eydis, who have lived on Gran Canaria for five years, along with their assistants are in the business of buying and selling luxury homes, boats and cars, and also advising their clients on rental and business opportunities. It was the second time I had met Ragnar, and as always he was first in the office (despite it being a bank holiday here in the south). He greeted me with his usual friendliness and then it was down to business. With a professional background in sales and marketing and a university standard education, Ragnar feels that
his past maritime career and Captains’ qualifications have given him a sound base to work up from. Leadership qualities are quite evident when you look around his European-style office; complete with whiteboard outlining the teams’ activities for the present and future weeks, and adjoining private conference room for clients wishing to view properties on the wide screen television.
Ragnar was at pains explaining that Hardarson Investments is a company which stands firmly on its’ own merits, and is, above all else, transparent and honest when dealing with investors and clients. He pointed out to me that although he studies the markets and trading daily, when clients ask him for advice he gives them all the information he has, but then urges them to make up their own minds – he never tries to sway them one way or the other. Hardarson Investments have a number of major projects on the go at the
moment, but the two he mentions frequently are the association they have with the Faroe Islands, and the assistance they are giving to the people from Iceland who have been affected by his countrys’ virtual collapse. Like many others, people from Iceland bought second properties in Gran Canaria as holiday homes, but with the worldwide economical downturn they now need to sell these to realise capital for their daily living. Unfortunately, many of these people were sold properties without the necessary legal scrutiny and advice and are now ‘paying the real price’. So it’s Hardarson Investments to the rescue; working with different legal arms both here and abroad, they identify the problem and seek a solution. Again Ragnar was quick to point out that all companies have their areas of expertise but should not hesitate to collaborate with others on areas they are not qualified to handle. The project with the Faroe
Islands is growing at an amazing rate, with investors looking particularly at areas like Meloneras, Maspalomas and Mogan. Although these areas are already quite affluent, new business is always welcomed. An astute and clever man, Ragnar is always looking for new opportunities and new ways to bring his products and services to the marketplace and is in the process of putting together a ‘facebook’ site.
His website www.hardarsoninvestments .com is easy to navigate and very ‘pleasing to the eye’ and when you logon you will find that the company not only deals in global renting services, sales of property, but also cars, boats and investment opportunities; all areas we shall explore in more detail in future editions of The Canary News. Our interview at an end, Ragnar tells me that the most important aspect of his excellent reputation is that he has earned it by being open and honest with people – to earn respect, you have to give respect is his motto.
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The British School Celebrate Carnival With the Carnival celebrations finally reaching an end, the British School of Gran Canaria located in the south of the island was not going to miss out on the fun. On 18th March the children were invited to put on their best costumes and take part in games and competitions organized by the teachers and Head Mistress of the school. As expected the staff also joined in with the creativity, as this year they had to dress up as cowboys and Indians; a theme chosen for this year’s edition of their particular carnival. As part of the event the children and staff had to pay a small “fine” for not wearing their usual uniforms; this sum which was just one Euro per person was collected at the entrance of the school with the total amount destined in helping the people of Haiti. Because of this, both staff and the students of the British School were more than happy to pay this “fine”.
From the early hours of the morning you could see that it was not going to be an ordinary day, as an explosion of gaily coloured and costumed pupils started marching through the school gates delivered safely by their parents. These were also invited to participate on this special day as well as other days, as each class had prepared a musical interpretation, with the help of their teachers for the enjoyment of all who wished to attend. We also got the chance to see younger brothers and sisters who are still not part of the school because of their age, but who attended just the same in their costumes.
The winners were as follows: Nursery – Ilya Aldemir, Paola Galindo Quintana, Irene Hidalgo Ruano, Elena Pardo Viera, & Rigo Visser. Reception – Irene Medina Cruz & Zara Aldemir Year 1 – Sara Wollmer & Nikesh Sabhnani Mahtani Year 2 – Oihane Borrero Jimenez & Oliver Baez Thomas and judges so they could get a better look at the costumes; the judges being teachers from other classes. They would assess the costumes and decide who would be the winners. The judges were looking for originality and the fact that the costumes were homemade rather than simply bought from a shop.
Year 3 – Nathalie Palomino Reyes & Pablo Hidalgo Ruano Year 4 – Ishika Menghani & Tim Körner Year 5 – Sebastian Monroy Perez & Miguel Ángel Escudero Muñoz Year 6 – Sophia Söhnel Jimenez & Eneko Borrero Jimenez
After this, the parents were invited to tea, coffee and biscuits and were given a chance to comment on their own kids and colleagues and also to get to know each other. For the children the rest of the day was dedicated to carnival related activities and games, making this day a very different and special one to the usual classes. The smiles and laughter simply confirmed the fun and great atmosphere these children get to share every day in the British School. By Tito Cabral
Princesses, ninjas, cowboys, Mexicans, comic characters, cartoons, football players, and even a small Avatar proudly ran around the school playground, and in most cases showing off their fancy dresses to classmates or even admiring the costumes of others. As usual the bell went off at 9.00 am and the children ran to their class lines, but for a change they were not taken to their classes, instead they were all directed to the school playground where the fathers and mothers were waiting. Once here the show started in earnest as class by class the children started to sing their songs, helped by their teachers who waved arms and silently mouthed the words. After this they paraded in front of the parents
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come into contact with it and are more vulnerable. In the past weeks a number of these creatures have been washed up onto the shores of Playa del Ingles so be careful when swimming on this beach and keep your eyes open as they will cause very uncomfortable injuries.
Cable Railway in Tejeda causes Mixed Opinions The SIE, on behalf of ELMASA, the company subcontracted for the construction of the water desalination plant which will provide the new macro prison with water, has started to build the massive pipelines which will conduct the treated waters to the sea. The Consejo de Vecino de Castillo del Romeral (CAV) has denounced “The administrative silence” and the “non response of the responsible politicians”, after presenting 12 allegations against the construction of the water treatment plant, to the Insular Consejo of Waters of the Cabildo, and at the same time has written letters to the Ayuntamiento. Amongst the allegations presented by the CAV against these installations, where it is planned to build 300 meters of Sporting Facilities, School and Nursery of Castillo de Romeral, they have included the fact that water treatment plants are considered pollutants and damaging to health, and for this reason they demand it is put under the 34/2007 law of quality of the air and protection of the atmosphere. At the same time the CAV demands that the construction company informs all surrounding villages, in detail, about the project and adds, “The Ayuntamiento must stop the building works”. In addition they are against the fact that the current location of the pipe exit of treated waters which goes into the sea, down through the valley flow, could cause serious problems if heavy rainfalls occur.
Since the idea was suggested by a group of businessmen from Tejeda the Cable Railway proposal which would take tourists from Tejeda to the base of El Roque Nublo, has caused numerous opinions for and against the projects. Although not everyone is against the idea, they believe other areas need the investment before this unique project. Such is the opinion of Guacimara Medina, from the Ayuntamiento of Artenara who believes investment needs to go to projects which will reactivate tourism in these rural areas, “Projects such as rural accommodation, a boost to ecological agriculture and the creation of cooperatives which will generate new much needed jobs”. On the other had the Mayoress of Tejeda cannot get the idea out of her head, “The more I think about it the better idea it seems to me, this could be the initiative we were waiting for in order to finally kick start our local economy”. Still a new and blossoming project, which no doubt will cause a lot of controversy, as always we will keep you posted at all times.
New Era for Space Station in the South Begins A little bit of mystery has always evolved around the station located in the south of the island of Gran Canaria and under the management of INTA (Technical Aerospace National Institute), previously NASA.
Portuguese Man of War Appear in Playa del Ingles
We have all heard about the infamous Portuguese Man of War, a jelly fish which more than for its beauty is feared for its high toxicity. This multi organic colony travels on the surface of the water and depends on the wind which moves it thanks to the air filled upper body, which in some cases helps to see it coming. But the problem remains under water as it has extremely long tentacles which are several feet long and hang from the body. It is these that carry harpoon like spores which enable them to catch fish and other food for the colony. They use a powerful toxin which paralyzes their prey and allows them to feed on it freely. Although this toxin is not necessarily found to be lethal to humans, it is recommended to pay special attention to the elderly and young children who may
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A period which has lasted more than 40 years, we see an agreement signed between the University of Las Palmas, Canarian Government and the INTA who investigates projects, and activities in the aerospace segment and renewable energies. This will certainly bring prestige to the islands, as well as encouraging new technology companies to the islands. However only time can tell what the final outcome will be. This agreement has definitely opened the doors and removed the mystery surrounding it. The space station is currently equipped with electronic systems and reception antennas for the monitoring and control of space vehicles as well as its cargos. However the three parties have all pointed out the necessity to renew and renovate the current installations as well as its equipment.
Father’s Day in Spain 19th of March was Fathers’ day in Spain, and for those of you, like me, who have children you would have received a small gift made by them in their schools or nurseries. To me this token made by my little boy means a lot more than any present that could be bought in a shop and this is probably why I have taken the liberty to write this short message. My wife had the brilliant idea of spending the least possible money on a gift for me this year; however she got our son to create a gift and he made something completely unique which I now proudly exhibit on my
desk. I guess what I am trying to say is that to create something with love and thought is that more valuable and special than something which costs a lot of money, and this is what giving is all about. It does not necessarily have to be a gift, an experience is just as valuable and enjoyable, breakfast in bed always works or simply a special day out dedicated to the ones you love. In Spain Mothers day is the first Sunday of May, so children and Fathers start planning how you are going to surprise mom this year, and trust me……….if you make it, it will be more special! Footnote … Tito what a ‘softy’ you are! Ed.
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Scandinavians´ Easter Celebrations Travel to Scandinavia during the Easter holidays and you will find countries filled with the Springs’ energy. Everywhere, you can see colourful Easter decorations like painted eggs and chickens, lovingly created by young and old.
So how is Easter celebrated in Denmark? In Denmark, the Easter decorations in homes and shops are green and yellow and often feature daffodils or newly-grown branches. Eggs are coloured and are often added as decoration.
So how is Easter celebrated in Norway? In Norway, Easter break is longer than in many other European countries. The Easter holidays start Wednesday afternoon before Maundy Thursday, and end on Tuesday morning after Easter Monday. This makes for a nice long Easter weekend in Norway!
There is a unique Danish Easter tradition: the custom of sending teaser letters. A few weeks before Easter (generally done on Valentine’s Day), Danes cut out letters on which they write a secret poem. They send the letter anonymously (accompanied by a snowdrop flower) and only sign it with dots for their name. If the recipient can guess or find out who sent the Easter poem, he or she receives the reward in form of an egg at Easter.
A quite peculiar national trait in Norway is solving crimes during Easter. Publishers churn out series of books known as “Easter-Thrillers” or Påskekrimmen. Even the milk cartons change to have murder stories on their sides!
Denmark’s traditional Easter food consists of types of eggs and Danish locals often add to this chicken, fish, or lamb at Easter. “Easter” in Danish is Påske. So how is Easter celebrated in Finland? Easter in Finland is traditionally celebrated with easter-egg hunts for the children, and many Finns go to church on Easter Sunday. The eggs (hard-boiled, chocolate or candy eggs) are hidden in a yard or garden by parents. Then, the children are sent outside and can keep whatever Easter goodies they find. “Pääsiäinen” means Easter in Finnish.
Another popular pastime is Yathzee. Norwegians also like to decorate a lot during Easter, especially with yellow chicken figurines, drawings, etc. Outdoor lovers often spend Easter break skiing on one of Norway’s popular ski resorts. “Easter” in Norwegian is Påske. So how is Easter celebrated in Sweden? In Sweden, common Easter traditions include egg painting. Children dressed up as Easter witches with long skirts, colourful headscarves and painted red cheeks, go from house to house in the neighbourhood and present the occupants with paintings and drawings in the hope of getting sweets in return. According to Swedish folklore, during Easter the witches fly to Blåkulla (the Blue Mountain) to meet the devil. Small branches and twigs of willow or birch are a common sight in every Swedish house during the Easter holidays. Feathers and small decorations are also placed on these twigs in a vase. For lunch/dinner on Holy Saturday, families traditionally feast on a smörgåsbord of herring, salmon, potatoes, eggs and other kinds of food. Most businesses are closed in Sweden during the Easter holidays.
You will find that Easter decorations in Finland show lots of coloured eggs and yellow flowers (e.g. daffodils). Some Finnish families sow grass in small pots before Easter, and put eggs in them when the grass has grown. Another Easter tradition in Finland you might see is children walking between houses, handing out twigs or decorations, asking for a few coins in exchange. Traditional Easter food in Finland can be ham, poultry, or lamb. So how is Easter celebrated in Iceland? Easter in Iceland starts with the Holy Thursday when generally all businesses are closed (except a limited number of grocery shops). However, movie theatres remain open on the Icelandic Easter holidays. A lot of people go out of town that day for short trips, and return home after Easter. On Good Friday, most of the businesses are closed as well. On Easter Sunday, all children in Iceland receive an Easter egg (made of chocolate) from their parents and grandparents. It is customary in Iceland for families to get together and enjoy a family lunch or dinner during the Easter holidays. “Easter” in Icelandic is Páskar.
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Cafe Florin Cafe Florin is run by Florin and John; two of the nicest and most helpful people here on the island. Once people realise what a relaxing atmosphere it is when you are contacting people back home, or just surfing the net, they come back time and time again. John brings a wealth of experience to help those who are not quite ‘computer literate’ and has the patience of a saint, whilst Florin runs the cafe side of the business making sure their clients are ‘fed and watered’ whilst using the phone or internet. Cafe florin is the only ‘real’ internet cafe here in the south and they tell me; “We are just 50m from the Yumbo center and just over 100m from the beach, in Avenida Alfereces de Provisionales, and have the lowest call costs on the Canary Islands. You can drop in and make calls to home or mobiles all over the world using our telephones. Our Wifi provides hundreds of internet
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connections every week ensuring all visitors stay in touch over the Web. Bring your portable laptop with you and connect from your apartment or pop into Cafe Florin and use one of our networked PC’s together with our telephones for calling your friends and family, we ensure you stay connected whilst you are in Playa del Ingles. Both our Wifi services and telephone call costs undercut holiday apartments and hotel charges by 80% for a typical two week stay” The Cafe Bar is a relaxing and fun place to browse the internet, with drinks served at your table as you sit on the terrace and watch people wander back and forth to the beach. Opening hours are from 10.30am to 1.00am weekdays, and 2.00am at the weekend. We rarely close in the afternoons’, maybe for an hour or two when it reaches over 40°C, but on most days it’s about 24 to 28 °C, so come and join us and keep in touch.
Holy Trinity Las Palmas Gran Canaria Historic English Church Calle Rafael Ramirez 13, Ciudad Jardin 35005
The Anglican Chaplaincy of Holy Trinity Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Holy Week and Easter Palm Sunday, 28th March Sunday Eucharist in Holy Trinity 11am Eucharist in the Templo Ecumenico, Playa del Ingles 6pm Monday & Tuesday Holy Communion with address in Holy Trinity 7pm Wednesday Holy Communion with address in Holy Trinity 10.30am Maundy Thursday, 1st April Joint Eucharist with the Swedish Church 7.30pm Good Friday : Service of readings and hymns 10.30am Liturgy for Good Friday 2pm Easter Day, 4th April: Sunday Eucharist in Holy Trinity 11am Eucharist in the Templo Ecumenico, Playa del Ingles 6pm There will be an Easter Market after the Sunday Eucharist in Holy Trinity
Chaplain Fr Peter Ford, OGS Calle Montevideo 2-7 35007
Holy Trinity Church Calle Rafael Ramirez 13 Cuidad Jardin, 35005
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Spanish Lessons with Theresa Coe Las mujeres [moo-hair-ess] son francesas/ alemanas/holandesas The women are French/German/Dutch. Placement: Change in meaning
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Adjectives – part two
We saw last issue that words which describe things, or adjectives, usually go AFTER the noun in Spanish, and need to ‘agree’ with that word which will either be singular or plural, masculine or feminine. An example is yo necesito unas gafas de sol baratas (I need some cheap sunglasses – or literally some glasses of sun cheap). Most nouns and adjectives end in ‘o’ (such as barato, above) which can be changed to ‘a’ (singular) or ‘as’ (plural) to describe a thing which is feminine (such as las gafas – the glasses). However, when an adjective ends in a consonant or ‘e’, it´s usually ‘neutral’ and only changes from singular to plural. An important exception is the description of a woman’s nationality, where we´d need to add an ‘a’ on the end if the adjective ends in a consonant:
Sometimes we put a describing word before the noun if we want to change its meaning: Un chico pobre (a poor boy) means one without money, while un pobre chico is someone you feel sorry for. And while un bolso nuevo is a brand new bag, un nuevo novio [NOH-bee-oh] means a new (as in different) boyfriend. Note that there are two words for bag: BOLSA if it´s a disposable (usually plastic) one, and BOLSO if it´s a proper handbag or similar. Pronunciation reminder Don´t forget that if a word ends in ‘r’, such as the original verbs comer (to eat) and vivir (to live), we have to put the stress at the END. Otherwise we normally ‘push down’ on the SECOND-TO-LAST SYLLABLE (which may happen to also be the first). If a word breaks this rule, there´ll be an accent telling you where to put the stress. I´ll use capitals to give some examples of where you need to ‘push down’ on the word to pronounce it right:
El hombre es inglés/escocés/gales/irlandés/francés/ alemán/holandés The man is English/Scottish/Welsh/Irish/French/ German/Dutch
Mu-JER; [moo-hair] woman Trabaj-AR; [tra-bah-har] to work PO-llo; [poh-yo] chicken ten-E-mos; [ten-eh-moss] we have ayuntami-EN-to; [ah-yoon-tam-ee-en-toh] the town hall
La mujer (the woman) es inglesa/escocesa/galesa/ irlandesa or
But in words such as miércoles [mee-AIR-coh-less Wednesday] and sábado [SAH-bah-doh - Saturday], the accents tell us to ‘push down’ in a different place.
Here´s a reminder of how to pronounce key Spanish letters – once you master these, you´ll see that everything is spoken exactly as it´s written. Note that where the English say ‘a for April’, the Spanish say ‘the a OF April’ (la ‘a’ de abríl): A (‘agh’ short sound) de abríl (April) ah-BREEL E (‘eh’) de excelente ex-seh-LEN-teh I (‘ee’) de invisible een-bee-SEE-bleh O (‘oh!’ very short sound) de ocho (eight) OH-choh U (‘oooh’) de usted (you, formal) OOH-sted h = totally silent. Imagine it´s not there! E.g. hola (hello) and hablar (to speak) j /gi/ge= what is used to produce an ‘h’ sound: e.g. jamón [ha-MON; ham], gimnasio [him-NAS-ee-oh] ll = y. So, la calle (the street) is pronounced cah-yay ñ = ny. For example: España, una caña, [kan-yah], (Spain, a small beer) qu = k. E.g: qué [keh], quiero [key-air-oh] queso [keh-soh], (what/I want/cheese) v= b. For instance: voy [boy] is I go, while vale (bahleh) means ‘alright then’. Online help with adjectives www.studyspanish.com/lessons/adj1.htm provides all you need to know about adjectives, plus quizzes to help you practice. Click on ‘oral’ to practice speaking and listening –for free!
If you have any questions or comments relating to this column or the Spanish language in general: Please email theresacoe@gmail.com
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‘The Canarian Lawyer’ Cleaning services noisy If the cleaning services of the streets disturb my sleep, can I make a claim against the Town Hall for damages? Yes, if you can prove that the noise made by cleaning the streets has caused you undue suffering. In fact, the Supreme Court has passed a mandate that states the council cleaning services should ensure that this service must not cause undue disturbance during the hours of rest. The Court considers that this work must be done in hours less harmful to the rest of the citizens or should use machinery which makes less noise. The courts are very sympathetic to complaints of undue noise.
Cancellation of a telephony service What should I do if they do not heed my request to cancel my phone line? If you have the reference number, denounce it online with the General Secretariat of the telecommunications (www.usuariosteleco.es/comoreclamar/ informacionGeneral/). Claims may be made for any service of telecommunications (fix lines, mobile telephony and Internet access). The ones, who have been resolved in favour of the user, may require operators to recognize the rights violated or repayment of the sums unduly invoiced. If you do not have reference number
Your Questions Answered of the request, call again tell them you are cancelling the line and ask for the reference number, in case they ignore it again. The reference number is the proof that you have requested cancellation of the service. What can I do if they sell me a dog who is ill? First of all you must present a complain form from the place where you bought the animal. If you do not get a satisfactory solution, you may complain to the consumer arbitration board to ask for another animal, a full refund or financial compensation. You must support your claim with a certificate from the veterinarian stating that they have sold you an animal with an illness. Own patrimony I received a good inheritance. If I separate from my husband, he is
Web and Computer problems? info@thecanarynews.com three choices. These are Display as menu, Display as a link, and Don’t display. If you choose to display as a link, it will open the games folder. (See below). If you choose to display as a menu you get something like this providing the games are “turned on”:
Q. I have installed Windows 7 on two computers. On one I have several games but on the other, no games are available. How can I copy them from one computer to the other? A. Copying the Windows 7 games is not something that is that easy to do, and really not necessary in your case. I suspect that you have installed Windows Home Premium on one computer and Windows 7 Professional on the other. In the home versions, the games are installed and turned on by default while on the professional versions, the games are actually installed but just not turned on. I would imagine that the assumption made by Microsoft is that the Professional version is for work and not play since no one would ever play games on the company’s time now, would they? Also, the Games option may not be displayed in the Start menu on the professional version while it is on the home versions. To display the Games item on the Start Menu, right click the taskbar, and choose Properties, click the Start Menu tab, and then the Customize button. Scroll down to the heading Games where you will find
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Now to turn the games on, open the Control Panel, (click the Start Orb and then Control Panel) and select Programs and Features. On the left side click “Turn Windows features on or off”. There may be a wait until all the items are displayed. The top one will probably be Games. If not, scroll down until you find it. Clicking the box in front of it will select all the games or you can click the + and then select which games you want to turn on. Click OK, and the games you selected will be turned on. This could take a little time to do. Now, if you go back to the Start Menu and click on the Games items and have Display as a menu selected, you will get a display similar to that above. If you have chosen to Display as a link, then the Games folder will open with all the games displayed similar to this: Clicking on an icon starts the game associated with it.
entitled to half of the same? No. The inheritances constitutes private property of the heir. Now, if this inheritance is used to acquire other goods or property, it is the property of both, but it must be documented that the contribution you made, comes from your inheritance, so that you ensure that this is taken into consideration and retains its proprietary nature.
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The Canarian Tarmac Rally The Canarian Tarmac Rally Championship Begins in Santa Brigida Last 19th and 20th of March saw the beginning of this year’s Tarmac Rally Canarian Championship. This first race of the season took place in the beautiful Villa de Santa Brigida, and as usual it attracted a massive crowd of followers who didn’t want to miss out on the action. A total of 62 teams congregated in this northern town to fight for the first positions and therefore start with the advantage which could decide the final winner of the season. Celebrating its 26th edition this already well established race promised a fantastic show to all the Rally lovers, even when you consider that the current crisis has seen many teams disappear. Having said this, the Mayor of Santa Brigida, Lucas Bravo de Laguna, has confirmed that some of the teams have received donations in order to help the with the inscription costs, and has yet again given his total support for
this race, which not only historically represents a trial of the utmost importance for the season, but also
To protect them from extinction, the Canarian Government has taken steps and in 2001 created a catalogue of endangered species taking into consideration studies carried out by the university of Las Palmas and several scientific studies. In this catalogue 449 animal and floral species were included at different levels of protection, again taking into consideration the level of danger they were in of extinction. A total of 119 are in this category and have been given the highest level of protection that this catalogue now offers these species. However the new government headed by Coalition Canaria, have presented to Parliament a new catalogue which reduces drastically the number of protected species and levels of these, leaving some of the more vulnerable without any protection at all. As a result they have been accused both by local Ayuntamientos and the Conservation Group Ben Magec that the reason for these drastic changes is
Viera and Victor Perez on board their Ford Focus WRC clearly dominated the race, with their aggressive but spectacular driving which is a particular trait of their characters. They were followed by the Lanzarote driver Yeray Lemes who on his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX finished the race in second position, followed closely by Jose Luis Barrios who finished third. As is usual in this race the Municipal Sporting Grounds of Santa Brigida hosted the trophy giving ceremony, and which both political authorities and the major sponsors attended. Every year this race excels itself by creating an atmosphere of intense excitement which is loved by the many thousands of car racing enthusiasts. By Tito Cabral
attracts and promotes tourism. At 10.00 am the first teams set off to complete the track in the least possible
Protected Species Gran Canaria has a vast and varied number of unique species, both animal and floral. Unfortunately, because of the rapid development of the island, several of these species have been moved or forced out of their natural environments causing serious damage and a decrease in their population.
time through the roads of Santa Brigida, and the Concejal of Tourism of this Ayuntamiento, Emilio Ventura, has
because this group want to speculate on areas which are inhabited by the endangered animals and plant life. They also announced that their proposal has no scientific backup or studies of any type, and the reason for this change is so that they will be able to construct in these areas and so put money in their pockets. On 20th March a large demonstration was organized in our capital city and on other islands at the same time, in order to protest against this outrageous proposal which according to the Ben Magec Association goes against out natural resources and bio-diversity of our islands. The consequences will affect our tourist industry, who more and more travel to enjoy the natural resources which make the Canary islands so special. The new proposal actually takes away 58 of endangered species and converts 15 of these into a vulnerable level; 12 pass to species of interest to Canarian ecosystems and the 31 left lose all type of protection. We will keep a close eye on developments and hope that it can be stopped, and as always we will keep you informed. By Tito Cabral
apologised to all the neighbourhoods who were affected and for any inconvenience this might cause them. From the very first kilometer Alfonso
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Paul and Mark Tie the Knot
Saturday 13th March, on a slightly windy, but lovely sunny day, Paul and Mark of Gran Canaria Weddings & Celebrations SL finally decided to ‘tie the knot’. They had a small intimate Civil Wedding in Maspalomas Town Hall the afternoon before. The setting in Gloria Palace San Agustin, was breathtaking; high above the bay looking out towards a shimmering blue sea. The staff of Gloria Palace were busy preparing the tables for dinner with spotless white and blue linen, whilst one of the managers scattered multi coloured rose petals along the red carpet, down which, Paul and Mark would walk.
As the outdoor venue filled with their guests, Mark arrived first accompanied by Helena Cullen and Reverend Terry McGuire who would be performing the service and shortly afterwards, Paul accompanied by Ignacio Castelero Cullen and Dailos Rodriguez {from Gloria Palace Hotels} who were his best men. The ceremony was simple, but quite emotional; a selection of readings were performed by friends and family, and when it came to the exchange of vows the couple recited their own personal vows. After the rings were exchanged (designed and supplied by Jeetu of Paraiso Jewellers, Mogan,) blessings bestowed and the final prayer said, Paul and Mark stood proudly before their guests as they came forward to wish the couple every happiness. Champagne and tasty canapés were served on the outdoor terrace, and as the happy coupled posed for the first of many photographs, I took the opportunity to chat to an Irish couple who had been married by Paul just a few days earlier. The bride
still looked radiant, and as a favour to Paul and Mark, wore her wedding dress once again at their wedding. She told me that her wedding day had been perfect and she couldn’t have wished for more.
A real international crowd was present at Paul and Marks’ wedding; family from the UK, of course, Canarian, German, French, Danish, Irish and American, all gathered to celebrate this very special event. It was time to dine, so we made our way onto the covered terrace where the staff of Gloria Palace had done a superb job decorating the tables with displays of cream, blue and green flower arrangements, scripted menus tied with hessian adorned each seating place, and as we sat down we were serenaded by the smooth voice of Justin Hughes. The menu was extensive with a good selection of hot and cold starters and salads, followed by barbecued meats and vegetables. Something to please everyone was on offer, and together with white or red wine, beer and soft drinks the meal was outstanding. The serving staff moved expertly between the tables, discreetly clearing away empty plates and re-filling glasses. The wedding cake was cut and offered to the guests along with coffee and liqueurs, which went down very well with Brian from The Canary News!! And then the entertainment really began with ‘Kitty Monroe’ drag artist immediately making a bee line for our table to exchange good humoured banter with the Regional Manager of Seaside Hotels, Cristian Nimmich. Cristian and partner Jill both work for the Seaside Hotel group and know Paul and Mark through their business
association with each other. Jill is Dutch and has been on the island a relatively short time, just seven months, whilst Cristian, who is German, slightly longer. They were a delightful young couple, and Cristian took the light hearted ‘ribbing’ by Kitty Monroe is his stride. Whilst the entertainment was in full swing, I managed to get a few words with the Reverend Terry McGuire who had performed the ceremony, and who had flown over from Florida especially for the event. He explained to me that America has still a long way to go as far as recognising ‘gay partnerships’ is concerned, despite the fact that Washington has given their approval for gay marriages. A quiet, unassuming person, but passionate about equality between different faiths.
As I moved on to meet Pauls’ parents, Irish singer, John Brogan, began his repertoire of popular songs from the 60’s & 70’s, which had the ladies up from their seats and dancing. Lesley and Derek, Pauls’ parents, told me that this was the third time they had visited Gran Canaria and Paul had taken them out and about sightseeing the previous couple of days. They live in Winchester and would be going home in a few more days. Derek became quite
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emotional as he talked about his son Paul and told me he had really enjoyed the big day. Time was passing quickly so I decided to have a few words with ‘Kitty Monroe’ the hilarious drag act. Kitty told me that she too had come from London specifically for the wedding but had been before to Gran Canaria. She is coming back again in May for Gay Pride and is looking forward to it. Finally it was time to speak with the last act, John Brogan. Originally from Ireland, John has been on the island for 25years and has seen many changes, as one can imagine. He worked for a short time at Anfi, but his love of entertaining got the better of him so he pursued his career and now works in a variety of bars and restaurants. He is also part of a band ‘Broken Windows’ and took part in the celebrations on St Patricks’Day in Playa del Ingles. So as we leave Paul and Mark on their special day, The Canary News would like to wish them both a very happy, successful and rewarding life together. Congratulations! By Genna D’Cruz
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Twitters from the Atlantic with Barrie Mahoney
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Barrie’s novel ‘Journeys and Jigsaws’ (ISBN: 9781843865384). - Book 1 From Teacher to Drag Queen which is now available on the island. Just call: 928 729 277 and we will get a copy to you. Price 13,99 euros. © Barrie Mahoney
The Parking Ticket Last week I received a denuncia. Yes, the very word,‘denuncia’ tends to strike fear in the very soul of the newly arrived ex-pat living in Spain, but I have been around long enough to know that it only means ‘police report’ and, in my case, ‘a parking ticket’. Even so, it was not pleasant to receive; such a nasty shade of yellow - cheap quality paper too, rather like the tortuous Izal toilet paper of my childhood, and stuck to the windscreen of my beloved Suzuki. My crime? Well, I had committed that most heinous of crimes - parking Suzy in an area where I was not supposed to park - despite there being no signs or lines telling me not to do so. What was even more annoying was that there were many other cars parked in the same road as well - but only Suzy had a ticket. Maybe she just exudes ‘Brit Abroad’! Trying to be a good citizen, I felt it my duty, two days later, to make the trip to the Town Hall to be absolved of my sins. Being well aware of the Spanish love of documents, I had the foresight to take with me my passport and residencia - originals not copies. You see, like so many, I have been caught out on that one before! I also took the documentation for the Suzy, insurance documents, local tax documents and even my inside leg measurements, just to be on the safe side! You just never know what local officials will insist upon - many like to send you home, having to return with that illusive piece of paper another day.
Eventually, I managed to find the ticket machine for the queue and realised that something to do with ‘multa’ seemed to fit the bill. I joined the lengthy queue of criminals ready to plead for penance and hand over their fines. There were forty or so other miscreants in front of me and I began to wonder if the warning from a hardened ex-pat when I first arrived in Spain was true. “Watch out for parking tickets and fines just before Christmas and fiestas. They try to get extra money in for their parties...” Certainly, the length of the queue indicated that the next party was going to be a very good one indeed. Eventually, two hours later, with my blood pressure far higher than when I had arrived, I sat at a grey table opposite an equally grey, wizened and thoroughly depressing official. Without a word, he took my shabby yellow piece of paper, peered intently into a computer for several minutes, grabbed my residencia document and then disappeared. A few minutes later he returned, clipping a copy to his newly printed documents, applied the obligatory ‘bonk’ of the rubber stamp and sat back in his chair. I asked how much it would be. With a smirk, he told me it would be one hundred and eighty euros, but that as I had been a good person in applying for forgiveness early it would be discounted to 90 euros. That was double what I had expected. I offered him my credit card in payment, but I was merely waved over to another equally long queue in another room.
This was another depressing and thoroughly irritating experience. The queue snaked around the room and out of the door. At the side of the cashiers’ office was a branch of a well-known bank, together with a cash machine - all obviously essential if the fine means that you need a personal loan or mortgage to pay it. An hour or so later, I eventually presented the sheet of my now disintegrating ‘toilet paper’ to yet another unsmiling, equally wizened, clerk. After demanding my residencia and passport she grabbed the credit card and ran it through her machine. She paused and glared at me. “British?” she asked. I nodded. “That’ll do nicely”, she replied, with the first smile of the morning. Be warned, if the size of the fine doesn’t hurt you, then your patience and possibly your pride after a morning at the Town Hall certainly will. I came to the conclusion that the misery inflicted at the Town Hall is part of the punishment process and that, if there is a next time, I will be better prepared. If you are ever unfortunate enough to have to follow in my footsteps, I advise you to take a flask of coffee, some sandwiches and a picnic chair! If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: www.barriemahoney.com and www. thecanaryislander.com or read his latest novel, ‘Journeys and Jigsaws’ (ISBN: 9781843865384). © Barrie Mahoney
Easter Eggs Children in other countries decorate hard-boiled eggs at Easter time by painting or dyeing them, and in some countries such as the United States egg rolling is a popular Easter game. This is usually done with coloured eggs. One of the most well known events is held in America on the White House lawn. Children and parents push the eggs along through the grass with wooden spoons.
their designs become more elaborate. According to the Fabergé family tradition, not even the Czar knew what form they would take: the only stipulation was that each one should contain a surprise. Following the death of Alexander III on November 1st 1894, his son presented a Fabergé egg to both his wife, the Empress Alexandra Fedorovna, and to his mother, the Dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna.
Fabergé Easter Eggs.
Long ago people gave gifts of eggs carved from wood or precious stones. The first sweet eggs that were eaten were made in the last 100 years from sugar or marzipan. Since then chocolate eggs have become popular and these are given on Easter Sunday.
The story began when Czar Alexander III decided to give his wife the Empress Maria Fedorovna an Easter Egg in 1885, possibly to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their betrothal. It is believed that the Czar’s inspiration for the piece was an egg owned by the Empress’s aunt, Princess Wilhelmine Marie of Denmark, which had captivated Maria’s imagination in her childhood. Known as the Hen Egg, it is crafted from gold. Its opaque white enamelled ‘shell’ opens to reveal its first surprise, a matte yellow gold yolk. This in turn opens to reveal a multi-coloured gold hen, that also opens. It contains a minute diamond replica of the Imperial Crown from which a small ruby pendant was suspended. Unfortunately, these last two surprises have been lost. Empress Maria was so delighted by this gift that Alexander appointed Fabergé a ‘goldsmith by special appointment to the Imperial Crown’. He commissioned another egg the following year.
In some countries parents tell their children the Easter Hare or Bunny has hidden chocolate eggs and they race to find them round the house or garden.
However, after that, Peter Carl Fabergé, who headed the House, was apparently given complete freedom for future Imperial Easter Eggs, as from this date
The custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life. Christians remember that Jesus, after dying on the cross, rose from the dead. This miracle showed that life could win over death. For Christians the egg is a symbol of Jesus’ resurrection, as when they are cracked open they stand for the empty tomb. No-one actually knows when eggs were first used as symbols at festival times but it was long before Jesus’ time. Eggs were always thought to be special because although they do not seem alive, they have life within them especially at springtime when chicks hatch out.
No eggs were made for 1904 and 1905 because of the Russo-Japanese War. Once an initial design had been approved by Peter Carl Fabergé, the work was carried out by an entire team of craftsmen, among them Michael Perkhin, Henrik Wigström and Erik August Kollin. The Imperial eggs enjoyed great fame, and Fabergé made some other large eggs for just a few select private clients, such as the Duchess of Marlborough, the Nobels, the Rothschilds and the Yusupovs. Among them is a series of seven eggs made for the industrialist Alexander Kelch.
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Cookery
Caldereta de Langosta - Lobster Stew 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 thin slices whole-grain country-style bread, toasted (optional) 4 teaspoons Alioli (optional)
Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 x (2lb) live lobsters 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds tomatoes, cored and cut into eighths 1 (8-ounce) can tomato paste 2 yellow onions, chopped 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped Salt Pinch of sugar 3 cloves garlic, peeled but left whole
Method: Place the live lobsters in ice water for 1 hour. The lobsters need to be alive to make this dish sublime, but they should not suffer when we kill them. Putting them in the ice water will help numb them. In a frying pan, heat the 1/3 olive oil over high heat. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. Decrease the heat to medium, season with salt and the sugar, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened. Pass the mixtures through a food processor fitted
with the medium plate held over a deep caldero or large saucepan. Place on the stove top over the lowest heat setting possible. Keep an eye on the sauce, as you don’t want it to burn. While the vegetables are cooking, remove the lobsters from the ice water and place them, belly down, on a cutting board. Working with 1 lobster at a time, and using a sharp knife, separate the head from the tail and remove the legs. Pull out and discard the insides, but reserve the liver (the greenish mass inside the head) and the roe if any (the reddish mass, also called the coral, found in females). Place the liver and roe in the refrigerator. Crack the legs open a bit with a small hammer, so that they will release more flavour when they are broiled. In a small saucepan, combine the heads and legs with water to cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium and simmer for about
30 minutes to create a flavourful stock. Strain the stock and set aside. Cut each tail crosswise into 4 pieces and add them to the simmering tomato sauce. With a wooden spoon or spatula, turn the lobster, mixing it well with the tomato sauce. Add the reserved stock, which should just cover the lobster. Season with salt, increase the heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. In a mortar, combine the garlic, parsley, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and the lobster liver and roe. Pound with a pestle until a uniform paste forms. Add the paste to the lobster and tomato sauce, mix well and cook for 5 minutes longer to blend flavors. To serve, spread each bread slice with 1 teaspoon alioli and place in the bottom of a soup plate. Ladle the lobster pieces and plenty of liquid on top. Place an empty dish for the shells in the center of the table.
Patatas a la Importancia Add approximately 2 Tbsp. flour to onion-garlic mixture and stir to mix thoroughly. Add chicken broth and saffron threads and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.
Serves 4 Ingredients: 6 Medium Potatoes, Peeled 4 Cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped 1 1/2 Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped Olive Oil for Frying 2 cups Chicken Broth 3-4 threads Saffron 2 Tbsp. Flour for Sauce Flour to Coat Potatoes 2 Eggs Lightly Beaten Salt and Pepper to Taste 4 Threads Saffron Method: Finely chop the onions and garlic. Pour olive oil just to cover bottom of a large frying pan. Place pan on medium heat. When oil is hot, add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are translucent and soft. If mixture begins to stick, add a Tbsp more oil to pan.
While the sauce is simmering, peel the potatoes and slice thickly – approximately 1/2 inch thick. Spoon flour onto a dinner plate about 1/3” deep. Place the potatoes pieces in the flour and coat both sides thoroughly. Remove the potatoes when coated. Pour olive oil approximately 1 inch deep in a large frying pan. Place pan on medium to medium-high heat.
Beat 2 eggs in a small mixing bowl. Then, dip each piece of potato into the egg to coat and remove quickly, allowing excess egg to run back into the bowl. Then, place in the hot oil. Carefully monitor the heat so that the oil does not burn. As the potatoes cook and turn a golden colour on one side, turn them over and brown the other side. Remove the pieces as they brown and allow to drain on a paper towel. When most potatoes are fried, place them in a single layer in the frying pan with the oniongarlic sauce. Place pan back on stove and gently simmer on low until potatoes are cooked. Potatoes should be softened, but not mushy. While simmering, the potatoes should be covered. If broth evaporates and potatoes are not completely covered, add water. Add salt to taste. When cooked, remove from heat and carefully spoon potatoes and sauce into a serving dish
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‘Original Designs’ By Sally Geltner Many of our readers may recall the articles we published about Sally; the first one as our ‘Canarian Character, and the second article about her Jewellery and Art Exhibition in Arguineguin. Well Sally has come a long way since then. On April 1st at 10 am she opens her first shop in the Ancora Center, Arguineguin.
regarded as a ‘one off’ and is sold on a first come, first served basis. The same applies to the hand knitted garments and handbags which can contain a variety of textures and colours woven together to form a unique piece.
At the moment Sally buys most of her raw materials from Las Palmas, but as the business and clients’ demands grows she intends to start sourcing worldwide to satisfy these needs. Sally does however purchase her presentation boxes from the UK as she explained to me that it is quite difficult to get just the right size, colours and designs here on Gran Canaria.
I spoke to Sally about her lifelong ambition of becoming her own boss, and to do what she is best at – producing her own unique designs for jewellery, knitwear and handbags. Of course we shouldn’t forget that Sally is also a talented artist and has had many of her exhibits on show back in the UK. Sally started off by explaining to me that some of her well meaning friends and acquaintances had advised her not to ‘start a new business’ in the middle of a world recession as she would surely fail. But Sally, being the positive thinker she is, decided to go ahead anyway as she felt personally that the time is right, and if she didn’t do it now she never would. So throwing caution to the wind, in January she resigned her position as Commis Chef at Fusion Restaurant and started to look for suitable premises, which she finally found in the Ancora Center. The premises are light and airy, but more importantly ideally situated next to ‘Aladdins Cave’ which most people know of.
Well Sally, we admire your entrepreneurial foresight, and after personally purchasing some items from her last year for Christmas presents, I feel certain you will get the recognition and clients you deserve. Her new designs are just fabulous and very reasonably priced. So why not join Sally for a glass of cava at her grand opening, on Thursday 10am, CC Ancora, Local 79, Arguineguin, and see for yourself just what this talented young lady has to offer, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
Sally explained a little about her new range of jewellery and told me that each piece is individually crafted by herself, so even if anyone sees a piece they like, which has already been sold, she can make another one similar but it will have slight differences. Each piece is
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Health and Beauty
Teeth Whitening: What Works and What Doesn’t Teeth whitening has become the most popular cosmetic procedure in the world for people who want to look younger, more confident and attractive. However, it’s important to understand that this popular practice has its own limitations and drawbacks and, in fact, is not for everyone. Women who are pregnant or nursing are advised against whitening, as are people who are suffering from gum disease. Whitening is also not recommended for people with cracked teeth or cavities in the areas that they want to be whitened. And, of course, it’s also important to remember that most teeth whitening procedures only work with natural teeth; veneers, crowns, bondings and fillings don’t usually respond to whitening agents. Do-It-Yourself Whitening Toothpastes Over-the-counter teeth whitening toothpastes are the most popular whitening products around, but the truth is “you get out of it, what you put into it.” The success of any teeth whitening technology lies primarily in the amount of time the teeth are in contact with a bleaching agent - and the concentration of the bleaching agent being used. Since toothpastes contain a very low concentration of bleach and remain on the teeth for mere minutes - or even seconds - they deliver only a small degree of visible change under ideal circumstances.
While the technology of at-home, over-thecounter whitening is designed for ease-ofuse; most people will find it very difficult to follow the directions exactly, particularly with regard to reaching and whitening the back teeth. Professional Take Home Tray Take-Home Tray Whitening is tooth whitening in a kit that can be used at home, usually under the supervision of a dentist. Dental-supervised tray whitening is very effective and is considered the “gold standard” in its class.
delivered by teeth whitening toothpastes, then you’re apt to consider Over-The-Counter Whitening, such as Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal. These products feature mouth trays, whitening strips or paint-on applications - and are widely available at supermarkets, drug and discount stores nationwide.
How do whitening toothpastes work? Almost all the whitening toothpastes work on the same principle. They use hydrogen peroxide or other whitening agents in very small quantities to gently remove surface stains caused by tea, coffee, wine, etc. Results Some dentists believe that teeth whitening toothpastes are a complete waste of time and money and aren’t any better at whitening teeth than ordinary toothpastes. Other dentists believe that whitening toothpastes can help improve the colour of teeth, albeit to a very small degree. However, in some cases, people do experience considerable improvement in their tooth colour, largely due to individual dental characteristics. Overall, however, the whitening results obtained from teeth whitening toothpastes are almost negligible. Do-It-Yourself Over the Counter Whitening If you’re looking for more dramatic results than those
How do they work? While more expensive than teeth whitening toothpastes, these inexpensive whitening options (compared to dentist-prescribed whitening solutions) typically involve the use of a low-concentration bleaching gel with detailed, daily use instructions that you follow at home. You’ll wear the trays, strips or painted-on bleach for up to 60 minutes a day (in two or more individual applications) and for the suggested period of time - 1-2 weeks depending on the product. Results Most people with simple surface stains will experience a multi-shade change, primarily on their front teeth.
The results obtained from such kits usually last for years. If the teeth start staining again, re-touch bleach will help restore teeth to a whiter shade. Professional In-Office Whitening Dentist-administered in-office bleaching is the quickest, easiest and least painful method of teeth whitening. Non-Light Activated bleaching systems (Pola White, Opalescence) eliminate the light and use advanced bleaching gels with a variety of procedures. Non-light activating whitening can occur in a single office visit, but some newer methods feature a technique called “deep bleaching” which can take two office visits and at-home tray whitening between visits. Deep Bleaching even claims to have significant advantages over other methods; making a significant improvement with tetracycline and other hard-to-treat stains, and sometimes even reaching the teeth beneath veneers. Advantages: There are various advantages to in-office treatment as opposed to other forms of teeth whitening. Dentist-administered whitening procedures permit higher concentrations of bleach and can assure proper bleach contact with teeth - improving the chances of maximum whitening. In Deep Bleaching especially, a new mouth tray technology actually seals the bleaching agent to the teeth overnight, creating the highest bleach/ teeth contact in any available method. Results: The results of in-office whitening can last up to several years. Usually it lasts for about 3-4 years, although Deep Bleaching has been known to last 5+ years. Some people have reported the loss of one shade in about 6 months. However, maintaining the colour is easy by using recommended toothpastes and mouthwashes. Bottom Line: If you want good results in a very short time and are willing to pay for it, then in-office whitening treatments are for you. All you have to do is select the right dentist and method for your needs.
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Saturated Fats Are Not the Culprit! Ann Mather, Celebrity Nutrition Advisor, FamouslyFit.com
refined and manipulated – appear to work closely together to produce a positive end result. Whole foods are whole grains, fruits and vegetables; unprocessed meat, poultry, and fish; and non-homogenized milk. It appears that the moment you start tampering with these products, you lose the overall nutritional value and change the physiological impact of the foods inside the body.
A review of 21 studies involved 348,000 adults reveals no difference in the risk of heart disease! The conclusion being reached is that we have to look at the whole diet, and not just fats, in order to determine the likelihood of heart disease, stroke, or any other disease.
Not All Saturated Fats are Created Equal
Where Did It All Begin? In the 1950’s, Dr Ancel Keys published a paper comparing saturated fat consumption with heart disease and the scientists and medical world have hardly looked back since. Saturated fats have been widely slated as being the main cause of heart disease. So, here is a simple question – why is it that heart disease has continued to rocket through the roof when the consumption of saturated has significantly declined? Medical scientists have now started to take a much closer look at saturated fat and when they reviewed the data from 21 studies involving 348,000 adults spanning research periods of between 5 and 23 years, they found no difference at all in the risk of heart disease between those with the lowest and highest intakes of saturated fats. And this really does make sense. There are many “tribes” throughout the world that consume huge amounts of fish and animal fats – like in Alaska – and the incidents of heart disease are extremely low. So what is the cause? A number of studies have linked the so-called Western diet to greater heart disease risks. It is a diet that has been linked to red meats and saturated fats. However,
the western diet is now incredibly high in sugar, refined carbs and trans fats found in margarine, vegetable shortening and hydrogenated vegetable oils. This trend has gone up whilst the trend for eating saturated fat has declined significantly. We have to recognise that at the time that the scientific and medical community were becoming concerned about saturated fats, diets were changing in other ways. “Junk Foods” were becoming more readily available, and use of sugars and other fats in food processing and food preparation was significantly on the increase. The Mediterranean diet has always been linked to health and a lower risk of heart disease, strokes and high cholesterol. It consists of whole fresh foods like fruit and vegetables, fish and whole grains, and unsaturated fats like virgin olive oil. The strict Mediterranean diet is free from processed foods which are loaded with sugars and trans fats. Whole Foods Whole foods – foods that has been minimally processed
Just like fats in general, there are many different types of saturated fat. We actually do need some saturated fat in our diet. It plays an important part in our health. The saturated fats that occur naturally in whole foods are not as harmful was we thought: They are the preferred fuel for the heart They are used as a source of fuel when using energy The protect against virus They protect against plaque and fungal infections They actually lower cholesterol levels They prevent cancer They provide a building block for cell membranes and a variety of hormones They can slow down absorption making you feel fuller sooner They are important in the metabolism of key minerals such as A, D, E and K We therefore need some saturated fat in our diet to maintain good health. Trans Fats are the Killer! It is well known that trans fats reduce HDL and raise LDL – precisely the opposite of what you need to maintain health. Trans fats also cause major clogging of arteries, type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems. We simply don’t need them! Trans fats are chemically altered vegetable oils – hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated – which turns liquid fat into solid fat. At the moment, there is no requirement to declare the amount of trans fat on food product labels – but rest assured it is there! They are included in margarines, shortenings, fast foods, chips, processed foods and baked goods including biscuits, cakes and pies. It is used to bulk up foods and increase their shelf life. The World Health Organisation is seeking a global ban on trans fats. They are already banned in Denmark, Switzerland, and Austria and in New York and California in the USA.
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Get Toned and Ready for Summer with the Female Face of Famously Fit Fam o us ly
Amy Guy (aka Gladiator Siren) This is the fourth in my five part series to target those bits usually on show during the summer - legs and arms. For this one, you do need one small weight - a water bottle will do!
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A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire these great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood there with a large package in his hands.. He said, ‘Sir, you don’t know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He was a hero, and he saved many lives. He was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck his heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love of art.’ The young man held out this package. ‘I know this isn’t much. I’m not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this..’ The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was especially drawn to the eyes, which seemed to gaze fondly out at him -- his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. ‘Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me... he gave his life. ...the ultimate sacrifice. This is just a small gift to you, something to remember your son by –and to show my gratitude.’ The father hung the portrait in pride of place. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the great collection of works The man died a few months later. There was a big auction of his magnificent collection of paintings. Many
influential collectors gathered at the famous auction house - excited not only to be viewing these unique works of art, but having an opportunity to purchase a masterpiece for their own private collections.
bid for this painting? Who will start me off - £200? £100 ? Another voice called out angrily. ‘We didn’t come for this canvas. We came to see the Picasso’s and the Rembrandt’s. Get on with the auction and start taking some proper bids!’ But still the auctioneer persisted. ‘The son! The son! Who’ll take the son?’ he asked. Finally, there came a voice from the very back .It was the old gardener who had worked for many years on the familys’ estate . He had been very fond of the boy, having watched him grow up. ‘I’ll give £10 for the painting.’ he said, ‘that’s all I can afford.’ ‘We have £10, who will bid £20?’ ‘Give it to him for £10, came an exasperated shout. ‘Bring on the Masters.’ The crowd was becoming angry. They didn’t want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their valuable collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel.. ‘Going once, going twice ... SOLD - for £10!’ A man sitting close asked plaintively ‘Now please may we get on with the business?’
On the platform sat the painting of the son –the one which the young soldier had presented to the old man at the end of the Vietnam War. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. ‘We will begin with this picture –it is a portrait of the vendor’s son. Who will start the bidding?’ he asked, pointing at the canvas. There was silence... Then a voice from the front shouted out, ‘We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.’ But the auctioneer persisted. ‘Will somebody please
The auctioneer laid down his gavel, and walked slowly off the platform. ‘I’m sorry, ladies and gentlemen; but the auction is over.’ ‘I repeat, I am sorry, but when I was called upon to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will of the vendor. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until now. Only the painting of the son was to be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would get the entire estate, including all the other paintings. WHOEVER WHO TAKES THE SON INHERITS EVERYTHING ’ he concluded At Easter, perhaps more than any other time in the year we remember the significance of The Passion of Christ. Over 2,000 years ago God gave His only son to die on the cross so that mankind may inherit the gift of everlasting life. The question the auctioneer asked is still relevant and still being asked today -- it is the embodiment of the EASTER message -- ‘The Son, the Son, who’ll take the Son?’ Because, you see - WHOEVER TAKES THE SON INHERITS EVERYTHING . Kay Owen. EASTER 2010. ‘GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM, SHALL NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE’. (John 3 :16)
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ARIES Mar 21 - April 20 You just need a bit of input from an instinctive voice in your heart. Listen to it, trust it, follow it and see where it takes.
CANCER June 22 - July 23 You can’t pretend everything is OK when it’s not. Or, rather, you can - but you shouldn’t. The more you pretend, the more you put on an act, the harder it will be to tackle the underlying issue.
LIBRA Sept 24 - Oct 23 In your life now something is ready to shoot ahead. An impulse has been held back. A head of steam has been allowed to build.
CAPRICORN Dec 23 - Jan 20 You don’t need much now, to get you feeling inspired and excited. You just need to know that you’ve turned a corner or gained some other form of reward for recent effort and struggle.
TAURUS April 23 - May 21 Let others do the brooding and the worrying. Be sweetness and light, joy and hope, enthusiasm and excitement.
LEO July 24 - Aug 23 You have also contemplated making a move that might create many ructions and reactions. It is now clear that circumstances are changing anyway.
Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22 You want something so badly that you can almost taste it. It’s entirely possible that you will get it in time. The question is, how much time? You are thinking in terms of days or weeks.
AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19 Your imagination is now telling you that something could be possible. Will that prediction come to pass?
GEMINI May 22 - June 21 It’s time for you to make a bid for freedom. Don’t allow yourself to have a bad reaction, this month, to a situation that reminds you of past problems.
VIRGO Aug 24 - Sept 23 Did you make a mountain out of a molehill? Maybe. But that’s understandable. You may never fully free yourself from one kind of trouble but you can learn to take it in your stride.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 22 There is a real blessing in your current difficulty. It is waking you up to a weakness that you sorely need to compensate for.
PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20 A new moon in your sign promises a reassuring development that sets your mind at rest for some while to come.
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Harry Carpenter Dies Former BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter has died at the age of 84.
“I don’t think it’s time for Johnson to go - I think it’s time for his coaches to go “When Borthwick is captain his game goes down and the team goes down too.” Probyn, who won 37 England caps between 1988 and 1993, wants sweeping changes after a campaign in which Johnson’s side won only two of five games and were widely derided for playing unimaginative rugby, before improving in the 12-10 defeat by France on Saturday. Johnson now has 18 months to get things right before the World Cup in New Zealand. “England’s performance was poor throughout the Six Nations,” said Probyn.
Carpenter was the BBC’s voice of boxing for almost half a century after joining the corporation in 1949, when he first began commentating on the sport. Known for his double act with British boxing great Frank Bruno, Carpenter also presented Sportsnight, Grandstand and Sports Personality of the Year. He retired in 1994 and died in his sleep at King’s College Hospital in London in the early hours of Saturday.
are not many people who can beat me”. Britain dominated at the 2008 Beijing Olympics but struggled at the 2009 World Championships in Hoy’s absence. GB also topped the medal table at both the 2007 and 2008 World Championships, but Australia and Denmark are each expected to mount a strong challenge this year. Danish stars Alex Rasmussen (scratch/madison races) and Michael Morkov (madison) spearhead the host nation’s challenge, while young pursuiter Jack Bobridge has installed himself at the heart of the Australian team.
“We lacked structure in the game plans. We didn’t seem to have much idea of where we were going.
But British riders are keen to dominate once again after their blip at the 2009 Worlds in Poland, where the team finished third in the medal standings behind Australia and France.
“We relied too heavily on some tactics that were out of date and outmoded and our kicking game was poor.”
Winter Paralympics
Despite Johnson’s consistent efforts to defend them, Probyn lays the blame for England’s lacklustre displays firmly at the door of back-up coaches John Wells (forwards), Brian Smith (attack), Mike Ford (defence) and Graham Rowntree (scrum). “There’s nothing wrong with the players,” he said. “They are playing week in week out with their clubs, playing a different style of rugby and an exciting style of rugby.
Sir Chris Hoy leads GB medal hopes
His lawyer David Wills said: “He had been unwell since last summer when he had a minor heart attack. “The funeral has not been arranged but will be a family funeral, to be followed by a memorial service in London.”
Paralympics GB pledged not to forget winter sports as the Winter Paralympics closed in Canada on Sunday, despite the focus on the 2012 London Paralympics.
Over haul of Coaching Setup?
Sit-skier Sean Rose bore the British flag at the closing ceremony in Whistler after GB failed to win a medal in 10 days of competition. “London has to be a big focus but we can’t lose sight of winter sports,” said ParalympicsGB chief Phil Lane. The Paralympic flag passed to 2014 host city Sochi, in Russia, at the ceremony.
Ex-England prop Jeff Probyn has called for an overhaul of Martin Johnson’s coaching set-up and for Steve Borthwick to be stripped of the captaincy. In a withering assessment of England’s Six Nations displays, Probyn demanded changes to bring the best out of a promising generation of young players.
A team of 19 riders will bid to re-establish Great Britain’s global pre-eminence at the 2010 World Track Cycling Championships in Denmark. Sir Chris Hoy leads GB medal hopes in the event, from 24-28 March, having missed the 2009 Worlds through injury. “I’ll do my best and I know when I’m at my best, there
After six weeks of Olympic and Paralympic competition in the Canadian province of British Columbia, the finale featured tributes to the competitors, a traditional Arctic song sung by an Inuit throat singer, and 125 disabled skiers in a torch-lit parade down the slopes of Whistler, shown on giant screens.
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Protection of Waves and Coastline On the 25th and 26th of February, Tenerife was lucky enough to celebrate the 1st International Conference of the Protection of Waves and Coastline.
Surfrider Foundation who had travelled from France. Here is an overview of what was discussed and concluded at the seminars;
Presented by the Spanish Surfing Federation, Canary Islands Surfing Federation and the National Sports Council and organized by Ángel Lobo Rodrigo of the Canary Surf Federation and Tony Butt, reputable oceanographer from the UK, Surf Canaries went over to join in with this historical event and here we can report the outcome.
So what’s the big deal?
Many speakers came from all over the world to the event, representing important pressure groups and lobbyists such as the Surfrider Foundation and Save the Waves. On top of this, some very well respected names came also such as co-organizer Tony Butt. Tony is from the UK and is a very well respected scientist, particularly in the field of Oceanography and its relationship to surfing. He is also a big wave surfer and currently resides in a quiet part of North Eastern Spain where he spends his time researching and hunting big waves. Josh Berry from Save the Waves was also over, a long way from his home in the USA and also representative of the
Waves are the backbone of sport and leisure activities such as surfing, windsurfing, and other popular ocean pursuits. Yet waves are also constantly at risk of destruction or damage from development, pollution, erosion, climate change and other threats. Waves get a “bad press” as they destroy areas of economic importance, so why should we preserve them?
that reason – is shouldn’t have been built to begin with! Do we really want the public sector to throw good money after bad by building protection to protect first sea defences? Then repeat that in another 20 years?! Can we save money on our “beach repairs”?
By original planning, the public sector can save money in the future. If construction is not so close to the ocean, less money will have to be spent protecting it. Is there a real economic advantage to having a good surf spot in your area?
Beach protection is sometimes a dressed up way of getting buildings closer to that valuable “front line” on the shore. We as the public must be careful to watch if this construction benefits the public, or just a rich few…
Mundaka in Spain is a good case study. Here, due to the surf contest held there every year, it has been studied that “surfing” (surfers, families, spectators etc) is worth 4 million Euros to the small town every year!
Where waves are destroying areas that have been urbanized, but it is often for
Recreational use Should we argue to have our waves
protected as a “sports area” in the same way as a football pitch or tennis court? It’s sport and it’s giving people a healthy life, there is an argument to protect it! The outcome The seminars always ran the danger of “preaching to the converted” as those who were passionate enough about the subject were willing to travel miles, whilst those at the sharp end (hotel owners, construction companies, port authorities) were more likely to stay at home! However, the seminars did serve to bring together the major forces in the conservation of waves, lobbyists, environmentalists, economists, businesses and scientists around one table for the first time. There was a surprising unity between conservation and economics, something that seems like quite a strange match up! Overall, the seminars really served to consolidate theories and align different organisations to helping the argument that waves are of use to all of us in the tourist sector, not just some long haired hippy surferdudes! By Danny Alcock
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Tiger Woods Tiger Woods is in “vintage” form, driving the ball further than ever, and is capable of winning the US Masters, according to his practice partners. Woods, who is making his comeback on 8-11 April after taking a break to try to save his marriage, reportedly practised at Augusta on Monday. “From the last three days, I would place Tiger first at the Masters,” said practice partner John Cook. “As far as ball-striking goes, it is vintage,” added Cook. Woods admitted he was wary of the reception he will receive when he returns to action at the Masters after almost five months away from the game. “I don’t know, I’m a little nervous. It would be nice to hear a couple of claps here and there,” Woods told ESPN on Sunday. Cook, who has 11 PGA Tour wins, played rounds with Woods on Thursday and Friday and said that he hit balls with the 14-times major winner on Sunday. “I don’t see anyone that hits the ball like he does. We all know that that’s not the
whole battle, there are a lot of other issues there for him,” continued Cook. “You have to go up to the first green and mark your ball and you have to finish out and sign your name at the end of the day, that’s a whole different deal. “I’d be hard pressed to see anyone beat him but it will be his first rounds of golf for five months.” Arjun Atwal, who said he had played almost every day last week with Woods, said he was driving the ball even further than he had in his last competitive appearance in November. “He is hitting it just fine -- he is hitting it longer than before, there is no doubt and he feels like he is not totally ready but I have seen him win with what he has right now, plenty of times. “He’s very mellow now, he’s very chilled out, obviously whatever is going on at home I don’t know, I don’t even ask him, when he is out with us you can see that he is more at peace right now. “I think he is doing all the right things, he thinks he isn’t putting very well but we see for us mere mortals, it seems okay.”
Jim Furyk held his nerve to claim his first PGA Tour title since 2007 second by twice winner Choi cancelled out the advantage. Furyk responded with birdies of his own at the eighth, 10th and 12th to forge three clear again and he added another birdie at 14, though this was sandwiched by bogey fours.
The overnight leader was two clear of playing partner KJ Choi going up the last but produced a mis-hit second shot after finding the trees off the tee. The 2003 US Open champion stayed calm to make a bogey for a 14th Tour title. He ended 13 under with Choi (67) second and Bubba Watson (68) two adrift, while Padraig Harrington ended six under. The 39-year-old Furyk said of his second shot - a shank - on 18: “Nerves got me, to be honest with you. I have a habit of making it tough for myself. “The only time I haven’t was the US Open.” After a thunderstorm delay of almost four hours at the Copperhead course at Palm Harbor’s Innisbrook Resort, Furyk began the final day with a lead of three shots. But four birdies in five holes from the
Pars on the 16th and 17th gave the Ryder Cup veteran the two-stroke cushion he needed as Choi parred the last. Furyk, who shot 69, had not won since the Canadian Open in 2007, a span of 58 tournaments. It had also been nearly three years since he last held the 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour. England’s Luke Donald carded 71 to put him in a tie for sixth on seven under, while Harrington, the halfway leader, climbed back to joint second with an opening birdie, but fell back to joint eighth after a one-over 72. Justin Rose shot 71 for a share of 13th place at five under but remains outside the world’s top 50 a week before they are invited to the Masters at Augusta. The former European number one, who was third at the Honda Classic two weeks ago, will try again in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill starting on Thursday.
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Tel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Puerto Rico Beautiful apartment for sale in Puerto Rico. The two bedroom apartment was recently refurbished and has a private terrace (20m2) with seaviews. Brand new kitchen and seperate dining area. Sold completely furnished and ready to move in to! Complex with communal swimming pool. Bargain! Ref:PR650.Price:€98,000. Tel: 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Maspalomas Nice cosy duplex with garden area to the front. Completely refurbished throughout and fully furnished and ready to move into. Property of 60m2 and has one bathroom upstairs and another downstairs. Quiet complex in a quiet residential area. Ref. MP635. Price: €132,000. Tel: 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com San Agustín Fantastic bungalow for sale in San Agustín. The bungalow is totally refurbished and has air-conditioning, fully equipped kitchen even with dishwasher. Bungalow in very popular complex with heated pool, childrens area, pool bar, supermarket and tennis court. Viewing strongly recommended. Ref. SA654. Price: €137,000. Tel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com San Fernando Fantastic house with 4 bedrooms for sale in San Fernando. Very centrally located. Supermarkets and shops for the daily needs are within walking distance. The house is sold unfurnished. Great opportunity to buy at this price! Ref.SF614. Price: €216,000. Tel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com
PROPERTIES FOR RENT: Puerto Rico Studio for rent in Puerto Rico. Nice view over the harbour and the sea. Close to all ammenities. The Studio also has a terrace and the complex offers a communal pool and parking area. All costs are included in the rental price. Ref:PR653.Price:€500/month.
Tel: 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Playa del Inglés Refurbished apartment in Paraiso Maspalomas. Very well run complex with various swimming pools, hairdressers, supermarket, restaurant and pool bar. Satellite TV incluiding Spanish, English and German channels. All bills are included in rental price. Ref:PI547.Price:€600/month. Tel: 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com
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Puerto Rico Spacious two bedroom flat with a balcony overlooking Puerto Rico and the water park and a rear terrace. Complex is only 4 years old and has a jacuzzi with spa jets, minigolf, swimming pool and baby pool as well as a “petanca” (Spanish bowls) pitch. There is an undergorund car park and a car parking space. Fully furnished throughout and very light and airy corner property. Ref. PR460a. Price: €700/month Tel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Sonnenland Large family home for longterm rental on secure residential complex. Off road parking available for residents and the complex has a very nice pool area and childrens pool. There are five double bedrooms, each of which has its own balcony or terrace. The kitchen is fully equipped with an oven, 4-ring ceramic hob, fridge/freezer and a dishwasher. There is also a ultilty room with washing machine. Pets are allowed.
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Ref. : SN639. Price: €1.200/ month Tel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com Tauro Newly built, modern villa near Tauro. Private garden and pool. Four spacious double bedrooms and two living areas. Marble floors and fully furnished throughout to a high Standard. Air-conditioning. Rental price includes gardener and pool maintenance. Ref. TR543a. Price: €1.700/ monthTel. 928141202. DREAM HOMES www. dreamhomesgrancanaria.com --------------------------------------PLAYA DEL INGLÉS Beautiful 1 bed room Apartment, very private balcony with sea view, luxuriously fitted, quiet location and well-kept complex with pools, private parking, 24hour security etc. 95.500 Euro (Ref. 1.004U). INMOBILIARIA KSR, 928 766 684 SAN AGUSTÍN A dream front line to the Atlantic: top-quality apartment (52 m2) with bright rooms tastefully designed, fully equipped, lot of storage space, complex with heated pool and direct access to the promenade, low maintenance costs. 178.000 Euro (Ref. 1.507D) INMOBILIARIA KSR, info@ ksrgrancanaria.com SONNENLAND Corner Duplex-Bungalow with terrace, 1 bedroom, standard equipment, monthly costs only 80 Euro, private electricity and water include. 83.900 Euro (Ref. 1.508C). INMOBILIARIA KSR, 928 766 684 SAN AGUSTIN Elegant Penthouse for a high standard life style with enormous terrace and balcony, fantastic sea view, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, fully furnished, only few minutes away from the beach. 345.000 Euro (Ref. 2.505D). INMOBILIARIA KSR, www. ksrgrancanaria.com PLAYA DEL INGLÉS Cosy Maisonette-Bungalow, 95 m2 living space, 3 bed rooms, 2 bath, spacious terrace partly covered, roof terrace, large storage room, fully equipped, off-road parking. 275.000 Euro (Ref. 4.008O). INMOBILIARIA KSR, 928 766 684 SAN AGUSTÍN Sophisticated bungalow with guest apartment, 155 m2 living space and 60 m2 terrace with breathtaking panoramic view, top quality, very tastefully decorated and equipped with lots of extras, residential complex, carport, pool, tennis. 495.000 Euro (Ref. 5.505J). INMOBILIARIA KSR, info@ ksrgrancanaria.com MASPALOMAS Near the Golf Course and short distance to the light house, quiet terraced 1 bedroom bungalow in very well kept complex with heated pool and tennis, ample
parking space, nicely furnished with all comfort. 135.000 Euro (3.509K2). INMOBILIARIA KSR, 928 766 684 PLAYA DEL INGLÉS This luxury detached Chalet with sun roof terrace catchs the attention for the spacious rooms and nice finishing, 224 m2 private plot, 3 bed rooms, 2 bath, TV and air condition in all rooms, centric but quiet residential location. 475.000 Euro (Ref. 5.001). INMOBILIARIA KSR, www. ksrgrancanaria.com
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1, 2 and 3 Bedroom flats to rent in Arguineguin and Puerto Rico from 600 Euros all inclusive Call 618 647 027
SAN AGUSTÍN Stunning Villa with guest apartment in privileged hillside position, incredible views, built in 2003 on a plot of 321 m2 with a living space of 422 m2 (+ terraces) on three levels and with a high standard finishing. This home has been designed and created with lots of extras and newest technology, offering an up market life style. 982.000 Euro (Ref. 5.200A). INMOBILIARIA KSR, 928 766 684 SONNENLAND Charming Duplex-bungalow in private complex with beautiful pool area in tropical gardens, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, separate WC, front and rear terrace, small fenced garden, the property comes fully equipped (washing machine etc.). 129.500 Euro (Ref. 3.810B). INMOBILIARIA KSR, www.ksrgrancanaria.com --------------------------------------San Fernando 1 Bedroom with shower to rent in spacious house.Share kitchen,patio,lounge and roof terrace.dvd,tv,adsl.5 mins walk to all amenities.Euro 325 per month inc all bills Tel 928760143/626306826
FOR SALE Complete restaurant items for sale as new condition including sunloungers, tables, sofas, chairs, sold as a lot. Contact Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Mobile 699 062 789
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CALL ANDY ON 620 343 228 OR CALL TERRY ON 693 451 067 We buy and sell Cars
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Ground floor Yumbo Centre Playa del Inglés SERVICEs Honest reliable lady available for cleaning and ironing. Contact Alex 661 108 145
EMPLOYMENT MUSICAL DIRECTOR REQUIRED. We are a newly formed Chorus in Gran Canaria and are in need of the services of a Part-time Musical Director to help us with rehearsals and performance planning. You should be dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced and have a love of Choral and modern music. We are looking forward to performing a varied selection of modern, choral and Showtune music during Carnaval, Gay Pride and World Aids Day and are hoping to be ready to perform on World Aids Day (1st December 2010). As this will be a paid role, all terms and conditions will be discussed at interview. If you are interested in joining us in this new and exciting venture or for more info please email grancanaria.gmc@ gmail.com or visit our Website www.gcgmc.org
Charities Free tandem bike rides for blind people or people with any other physical disability who are unable to ride a bike by themselves. Also free excursions into the mountains in my car for people in wheelchairs together with a companion. Minibus trips can also be arranged at an agreed reasonable cost. For more information call Franz at 699 124 985. WANTED. Second hand books, in good condition, to be sold in support of Registered Childrens’ Charities 1) RUBBISH DUMP CHILDREN in Cambodia 2) ORPHANS/ SCHOOL projects in China. Please drop books off at Bar Wine and Marmalade, Arguineguin. donations gratefully received. Contact kay.r.owen@gmail. com Together we can make a difference Drinking Problem? International, English speaking AA meetings every Friday at the church in the Kasbah (door on the left hand side) Playa del Inglés, 8.30pm. Monday 12pm in San Fernando, behind Market Maspalomas and Tuesday 7pm at the Catholic Church (enter by the stairway on the right hind
side), Behind the taxi rank next to the police station. Do you believe that you have a problem with alcohol? Perhaps you are looking or some help? Alcohol Anonymous meet in Telde on Mondays and Thursdays from 20.00 until 21.30. Call 928 202 638 TARA Animal Charity Shops. Big & Beautiful - In Arquinequin 63 & 67 c/Tanausu near Pino Seco family park Monday thru Saturday 10am till at least 4pm. All Kinds of Donated Items ON OFFER! 607 671 617 or www.Taraanimales.org TARA Animal Car Boot Sale. Every Saturday 8am 2pm. Across from TARA Animal Charity Shops. Pino Seco Park, Arguineguin - Great Buys & Ambience Call - 607 671 617 for More Information TARA Charity Dog Pension. HOME AWAY FROM HOME. Beautiful Location, Low Prices, Your Pets Cared for By Dog Lovers 607 671 617 or www.Taraanimales.org TARA Animal Welfare Charity. Needs Donated Goods To Save Animals Pick-up Service Available For Big Loads. Volunteers & Foster Homes Also Needed. Dog/Pups, Cats/Kittens Need Homes Now Call 607 617 671 or www.Taraanimales.org Tara Animal Respect Association NIF G35917004 - Register G1/S1/13980-06/GC. TARA Telephone: +34 607 671 167 WEBSITE: www.TaraAnimales.org FACEBOOK: Tara Animal Respect TARA BLOG: http://Taraanimales.blogspot.com/ Arguineguin Cultural Society meets every Thursday at Tío Pepe bar from 20.00 at the C.C. Ancora in Arguineguín. As mentioned previously in TCN, the group were looking for a place to build up our string puppet stage and to train people in the making and operating of string puppets. The group has now found a suitable place in Arguineguín and if anyone is interested in joining them please call Peter on 639 229 414 and go to the meetings on Thursdays. Join the library in Maspalomas with your NIE number and passport and picture or residencia. No charge. English books and other European languages too. Also free internet access.!! The library hours are 8.00 am till 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm to 10 pm Monday to Friday. Biblioteca Municipal Maspalomas, Casa del Cultura Maspalomas, Avda De Tejeda 72 Phone 928 720 035 Amigos contra el Sida is a charity that provides support
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for people with HIV and Aids and has information about sexually transmitted diseases Amigos contra el Sida - Friends against Aids Av. Alejandro del Castillo, Mercado Municipal, 2º floor San Fernando Maspalomas Contact: 695 578 004. Timetable: Tuesday and Thursday - 9:00 to 15:00 hour. Amigos contra el Sida Calle El Escorial nº 7, Vecindario Teléfono: 928 149 570 Timetable: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 14:00 hour. Website: www.amigoscontraelsida.org Support Maria Templeman’s Dog Rescue. You can find Maria’s stall in Arguineguin market on Tuesdays and Mogan market on Fridays. You can also find Maria in Maspalomas market next to the big, main flood light on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Money raised from Maria’s stall goes to funding dog rescue in Gran Canaria, including vet and kennel fees and re-homing dogs
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FARO 2 MARKET 28th March, 1st Sunday in every month there after BOOKS sold in support of Registered Children’s Charities (Home and Abroad) Over 500 books from 1 Euro. Also book donations wanted can collect - Contact kay.r.owen@gmail.com or drop books off at Wine and Marmalade Bar in Arguineguín
BUY, DONATE, SWAP BOOK LIBRARY All proceeds go to The Red Cross. Cristina´s Money Exchange, Local 261, Phase 1, CC Puerto Rico MON TO FRI 10am to 8pm SAT 10am to 1.30pm For appointments please tel 928 561 771
MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 4PM ONWARDS Different activities every week in the local Puerto Rico area Meet othermums with children of all ages. Call Jo Pike on 639 153 547 You can even leave a message on their
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ADDICTIONS ALCOHOL & DRUGS Let us help you overcome your problem in a painless way. Contact us for a confidential consultation It can make a real difference On your road to recovery Tel: 928 934 097 Mobile: 619 391 040 Email: addictedgc@gmail.com THE CANARIAN PRO BREASTFEEDING runs a Support Group every Wednesday from 6pm until 8pm at the C.C. Botanico, Local 135, San Fernando. Anyone needing help and support concerning breastfeeding can also call 637 564 296 (leave a message if there is no answer with name and telephone number)
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