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World Cup fever SOUTH EDITION

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The regulars at Whispers Bar in San Miguel de Salinas are ready for the World Cup, are you?

AFTER MONTHS of build up and anticipation the 2010 FIFA World Cup starts today in South Africa. Football fans all over the world will be glued to their television sets for the next four weeks

and many hearts will be broken as the 32 teams fight for the biggest prize in football. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament is the 19th FIFA World Cup and is the culmination of a qualification process

by Louise Clarke that began in August 2007 which involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. It is also the first time that the competition has been

held on the African continent. Italy will be defending their title after they beat France in the 2006 World Cup, which was held in Germany. Continued on page 5

WORLD CUP

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Guardia Civil officer arrested with armed gang A guardia civil officer is among the nine people arrested today for their alleged involvement in a number of violent armed robberies in the Alicante and Murcia areas. Sources within the Guardia Civil said that the gang’s preferred targets were high-flying businessmen, who were usually kept hostage overnight to provoke fear, but avoid police involvement. The gang members threatened violence and used firearms to intimidate their victims, stealing large sums of money from them by forcing them to hand over credit cards and pin numbers or by stealing their luxury cars and returning them the next day “at a price”. In one case, in Murcia, a businessman was kept tied to a chair until his wife brought 3,000€ in cash and promised to pay a further 20,000€ the following day.

The gang members, eight men and a woman are of Spanish and Romanian nationality and aged between 21 and 50. Six have been charged with aggravated burglary, kidnap, actual bodily harm and holding someone against their will. The seventh member of the gang has also been charged with revealing secrets, given that he is a member of the country’s law enforcement agencies - a Guardia Civil officer based in Murcia. The remaining two members of the gang have been charged with receiving stolen goods, having been found in possession of a mobile ‘phone stolen from one of their victims. Police have also recovered luxury vehicles, with their number plates changed, mobile ‘phones, electronic devices, guns, jewellery and cash.

Smoking not so cheap any more THE PRICE of several brands of cigarettes is going up in Spain and the Balearics. Camel, Winston and Rex will all go up by 25 cents this week. They are produced by Japan Tobacco International and the company has decided that it will follow in the footsteps of other cigarette manufacturers who have also hiked up prices. Winston and Rex will now cost €3.40 per packet, and Camel will cost €3.55. Other brands going up in cost are Corona and Bisonte to €3.25 and Silk Cut to €3.85 per packet.

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Corruption claims force mayor to speak out tonio Martínez Cánovas wants to make it perfectly clear that the invoices which were ROJALES OPPOSITION party PSOE has de- passed at the last plenary session were done nounced the PP/GRIP coalition at the Town so under the accounting method of extrajuHall and accused them of corruption after dicial acknowledgment of credit, which althe approval of invoices without following lows payment of outstanding invoices from the legally established procedure. last year to be paid during this financial The town’s socialist party leader and former year.” He continued: “From 2005, when the Mayor, Antonio Perez Garcia, presented a list of PSOE party was in office, bills were passed 456 invoices, the minutes of two recent ‘pleno’ using the same accounting method and the meetings and details of various acts made by PP party, which was then in opposition, supthe coalition to anti-corruption officers at the ported this procedure in order to speed up office of the public prosecutor for the Province the payment to providers. For these cases, of Alicante. Included on the list are invoices the law envisages the possibility to pass bills for the acquisition of materials and for work and that is perfectly legal. What would be carried out during 2009 and approved by the illegal and irresponsible would be to say to Antonio Town Hall clerk this year; which contradicts providers who have done their work that we Perez Garcia the strict and legal procedure that is in place are not going to pay them.” at the office with regards to invoice approval. The Mayor asks the socialist spokesman to of the public Antonio Perez told RTN: “The government cooperate with them in the fight against the prosecutor team has approved 456 invoices amounting difficult socio-economic situation that we for the Province of to a total of €767,015.69. In addition, the min- have in Spain and not to create social alarms Alicante utes for the plenary sessions of the 4th Feb- and threats for the citizens. The spokesman ruary 2010 and 8th April 2010 which were ap- concluded: “The Mayor says that the socialproved by the team of the PP and GRIP Town ists have every right to go to the public prosHall show that these invoices were approved. ecutor’s office if they think that there have The Socialist Councillor has asked for to the been illegal payments made. We would also public prosecutor to study the invoices and like to point out that the PSOE party passed other details to see if there is evidence of il- bills of more than €300,000 during their time legality or fraud. in office, using the aforementioned legal procedure. The Mayor says that we are going to PERFECTLY LEGAL Great Weekly Day Trips fulfil our obligation to pay providers, because MONDAY* Pig Roast Beach Party + live music 27€ RTN contacted the Town Hall to find out a formal error does not exempt us from our 26€ Monday Guadalest solar boat & lunch what they have to say about the claims made responsibilities. We are here to serve the citiAlicante city free day 11€ Monday by PSOE. A spokesman said: “The Mayor, An- zens of Rojales to the best of our ability.” 11€ Tuesday Altea on Market Day 22€ Tuesday Altea /Calpe with lunch 11€ Wednesday Benidorm 14€ Wednesday Cartagena Coach/Train THE TWO British children killed by their mother in Lloret de Mar in Girona were laid to 13€ WEDNESDAY Benidorm + Algar waterfalls rest last Tuesday. Five-year-old Rebecca and 11-month-old Daniel were murdered by their 11€ Thursday Murcia Town and Market mother because she feared the authorities would take them away from her after her hus11€ thursday Murcia shopping malls band – a wanted paedophile – was captured and sent back to the UK. FRIDAY* Alcantarilla, lunch, Fortuna Baths 30€ No family member from the UK came forward to claim the children’s’ bodies and so the from 28€ FRIDAY* Terra Mitica Theme Park funeral was attended by officials from the town hall, the regional government and the BritFriday Benidorm at night 12€ ish consulate. Following the funeral the children were placed in a niche in the municipal 47€ Friday Benidorm Palace meal/show cemetery. The town hall covered all costs. Meanwhile, the mother, Lianne, is still in prison 22€ Saturday Jalon Valley with lunch in Girona. 11€ Sunday Benidorm 27€ Sunday Alcala del Jucar + lunch/wine

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by Jack Troughton FAST TALKING and controversial radio presenter Jon Gaunt takes no prisoners when he hosts the award winning show SunTalk. Tagged as ‘the home of free speech’ it seems no subject is taboo and he enjoys the challenge of broadcasting live and airing opinions from real people – as well as his own views of the world. Yesterday Jon and the SunTalk team were at “sister station” Bay Radio’s Javea studios, the last of three days working live on the Costa Blanca. The World Cup featured strongly – 1966 veteran Jimmy Greaves, who missed the final itself – was interviewed, and bookies gave odds on a whole series of permutations, even an England versus Spain final. GOSSIP There were also reports from Sun reporters covering the Cumbria shootings, attacks on too lenient judges, showbiz gossip, and RTN chipped in as well with a discussion on the Costa del Crime. Adept at jumping from subject to subject, Jon managed to answer a few questions about the SunTalk and its growing impact. “It is a growing success,” said its presenter. “It has been fabulous that people have tak-

en to it so quickly. “I always thought expats would like it but obviously you are never sure – that is down to the hard work here in Spain from our sister stations Bay Radio and Spectrum FM. However, the best publicity is word of mouth.” SECRET Jon said he saw no secret in the programme’s success. “I just say what I feel and people either agree or disagree – I don’t want people to necessarily agree with me all the time because that would be boring, it’s about telling people what I feel.” One long running target is the modern disease of political correctness and, naturally, health and safety. “Life is just too politically correct in Great Britain and maybe you have not got that here in Spain – perhaps that’s why so many people have moved over here – and that resonates through the show,” said Jon. He also invited listeners to tune into SunTalk’s World Cup Show broadcast between 6pm and 8pm Monday to Friday. Sponsored by stanjames.com the programme is hosted by Terry Christian and Ron Atkinson and promises up to the minute reports from South Africa and exclusive access to the England camp.

Pay cuts in Madrid

Jon Gaunt

Madrid has become the first region of Spain to announce a cut in wages for the workers in pubic businesses in the area. It means that workers on the Metro, the Canal de Isabel II water board, and in Telemadrid will see a 5% reduction in wages to save the regional government 400 million €. President of the region, Esperanza Aguirre, will Esperanza see her wage fall by 17%. Aguirre

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continued from front page This is the first World Cup that does not include any teams that are qualifying for the first time and the games will be played at 10 venues around South Africa including stadiums in the cities of Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Pretoria. The England team is based in Rustenburg and will play their first match tomorrow (Saturday) against the USA whilst the Spanish team, which no doubt we will all be supporting should England have an early exit, is based in Potchefstroom, near Johannesburg and will play their first match against Switzerland next Tuesday, 16th June.

The final takes place on July 11th with the winning team bagging $30 million and in a first for the World Cup, there will also be payments made by FIFA to the domestic clubs of the players representing their national teams at the tournament. This will see a total of €26 million being paid to domestic clubs in UEFA; amounting to just over €1,000 per player per day. But before that final gets under way, there promises to be lots of highs and lows, controversial decisions, tears and laughter. And in bars all over the Costa Blanca preparations are under way for what will undoubtedly be a great festival of football. The flags and bunting have been hung, the beer has been stocked up and is chilling in the fridge and wide screen TV screens have been installed; all that is left to do is sit back and enjoy. COME ON ENGLAND!

Taste of Valencia

Waiting for a taste

TRADITIONAL PAELLA easily passed the taste test with youngsters at a Marina Alta school after they watched spellbound as the giant dish was prepared. Enrique Olariaga visited Xabia International College Primary in Javea armed with the essential ingredients and a paella pan large enough to feed around 100 children. And after tucking into the treat, pupils voted the dish as one of the best they had ever tasted – thanking Enrique, his helpers and parents’ association FoXIC for organising the meal.

Massive compensation cheque for addict parents who lost child England will be hoping Wayne Rooney will be on top form

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A DRUG ADDICTED couple whose child was taken away from them are to receive €980,000 in compensation. A judge in Catalonia ruled that social services did not respect the fact that the couple had voluntarily enrolled in a de-tox centre after their

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child’s birth. The authorities took the child and gave him to adoptive parents and the biological parents are now no longer allowed any access. Social services say the couple were “extremely fragile” and not capable of taking care of the child.

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SUCCESSFUL PEACE talks have cleared a path for mum Laura Jeremy to return to the UK with her two young children. Desperately short of cash, the 23year-old wanted to join her family on the Isle of Wight but was prevented from leaving Spain by a court order granting her ex-husband eight hours of supervised visits to see the youngsters each month. However, the father has now signed an agreement which will allow Laura, three-year-old Liliana and Diego, two, to leave their ‘Costa prison.’ She insisted she always wanted the children to know their dad but they needed the support network her family formerly provided until her own parents went back to England. “I am very happy we are going home and we are getting the kids’ lives back on track,” she said. ENSURE Laura, who has a job waiting and hopes to qualify as a barrister, said she would ensure their British father would always see his children. “I think out of it all we will get on better now and do what is best for the

children. He is seeing a lot more of the kids now and I hope he keeps on seeing them when we get back to the UK,” she told RTN. “It is best for him and Liliana and Diego – as long as they have their mum and dad it has to be a good thing.” Laura ran a Facebook petition in a bid to get support for her plight and had also received a flood of emails. “One dad said he was glad it was in RTN because it showed he had rights too.” But she said the whole issue was not about the father seeing his children but doing what was best for the children and escaping the constant battle to make ends meet as their lives became nothing more than being at school or home. SENSE

“He has now signed an order. If it was not for him seeing sense about the situation I would still be fighting through the courts,” said Laura. The family plan to leave their home in Finestrat and return to England at the beginning of July. “My mother is absolutely ecstatic. She was spending night and day look-

Sea Turtle dies on beach The turtle died after reaching the beach

THE LOCAL police in Orihuela Costa were called to where the Mil Palmeras beach and the Barranco Rubio Beach meet in Dehesa de Campoamor, after bathers found a badly injured sea turtle. The marine reptile appeared to have been injured by a boat and its shell had been split. Sadly,

Laura & the children

ing for legal solutions and studying human rights, so it is also pure relief on her part,” said Laura – adding she hoped her ex-husband’s family in the UK would also have contact with the children. “The kids have always been brought up by my mother and father because we both worked and are always asking when they could see nanna and granddad. Now they can.”

the turtle had died after it had made its way onto the beach and the local police were unable to do anything to save it. The turtle was taken away by the police officers and later passed on to the Marine Biology faculty of the University of Valencia for tests to determine its exact cause of death.

Double trouble

CHRISTIAN CHARITY Caritas has seen the number of people living in poverty double in 12 months, according to new figures. Across the province of Alicante, people seeking the charity’s help in 2009 soared to 22,145 – compared to 11,276 the previous year. More than 3.3 million euros has been spent by Caritas providing aid to the poor – more than half of the cash coming from private donations. And worried churchmen have not ruled out a similar exponential growth in 2010 as Spain’s economic recession continues to bite. The charity helps provide food, clothing, and money towards utility and rent bills and says it is trying to keep families off the street.

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Opposition party blasts Neighbourhood Watch by Louise Clarke COASTAL OPPOSITION party CLARO accused the Neighbourhood Watch Association (NHW) in Orihuela Costa of political bias. Chris Poole, President of the Coast’s NHW, wrote an article in last week’s RTN praising the police for their work in combating crime in Orihuela Costa and quoting statistics to show that crime in this area has been steadily decreasing. Bob Houliston, President of CLARO, told RTN: “Whilst we are in full agreement about the valuable, brave and courageous work of the Orihuela Costa local police, the crime statistics quoted by Chris Poole are more debateable.” He continued: “Everyday experience suggests that there is still considerable crime. But not all non-Spanish speaking victims register an official complaint because there are no officially provided interpretation services and it can be expensive to pay for an interpreter. Therefore some incidents of crime go unreported statistically. More worrying as far as our security is concerned is the fact that

Orihuela Costa has a shortfall of 30 local police officers. The Mayor, Monica Lorente promised extra local police for Orihuela Costa but only once the Emergency Services Centre is completed. Why should we wait for the completion of a building, which has not even been started, before getting police reinforcements?” CRIME STATISTICS

The President concluded: “Chris Poole claimed that some years ago it was he who suggested the idea of an emergency services centre in Orihuela Costa, but his failure, at least in public, to express any criticism of the local government’s performance in relation to police numbers, to press for interpretation services or to question the delay in starting the construction of an Emergency Services Centre in Orihuela Costa is beginning to raise concern that NHW on the coast is in danger of becoming too close to the ruling Popular Party and losing its independence. NHW has played and still plays too valuable a role in working for the security of citizens living in Orihuela Costa to allow that to happen.”

In response, Chris told RTN: “I would like to point out that as a group, we are not political. I am not political and I am not a member of any political party. We work with the Town Hall of the day, irrespective of whichever political party is running it.” As far as the crime statistics are concerned, Chris said: “All of our groups are requested to submit numbers of crimes or incidents on a monthly basis. These show that of the 93 groups covering 133 residential areas, house crime fell 31% in 2009 compared with the previous year. During the first four months of this year, crime within these groups fell by over 50%.” Chris added: “The provision of translators is something that both NHW and the Guardia Civil want urgently. If crime is not reported then no action can be taken.” PATROL CARS

Chris concluded: “As regards the number of officers operating on the coast, I can only comment that we have far more than we have had previously. People regularly remark on the number of cars patrolling the area. I have been ask-

Chris Poole, President of Neighbourhood Watch in Orihuela Costa

ing for a Centre for Emergencies for a number of years and hope to see it completed in the near future. This is not only a ‘claim’. I asked for the centre whilst addressing a Special Commission of the Valencian Government in 2007 which was looking at the Police levels for the whole of the Valencian Community. “The Neighbourhood Watch of

the Orihuela Costa is not politically motivated. We are not a political party as CLARO is and we do not try to make political points as CLARO does. We do have meetings with the Councillors for the Coast and the Emergency Services, together with the Chiefs of the Guardia Civil and Policia Local on a regular basis, when relevant matters are discussed openly.”

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Model inspiration toes and very few people notice it is false.” WORLD

Vienna will be modelling a range of clothes from Bonita of Moraira

by Jack Troughton TEENAGE MODEL Vienna makes a triumphant debut on the catwalk tomorrow (Saturday) after overcoming the legacy of a childhood disaster. At 18-months-old, the brunette lost part of her left foot and four toes in an accident with a lawnmower and had to learn to walk again. Now aged 18, Vienna is on the books

of Costa Blanca Models and has the opportunity to strut her stuff in heels thanks to a specially made gel prosthesis. “At 18 months I went under a lawnmower,” said Vienna, originally from Belgium. “I lost four toes on my left foot and after six months I had to learn how to walk again. “And now, after 16 years, I have a prosthesis that has changed my life. It looks like a real foot with

She said the artificial foot was made in Holland and was a recent innovation, with few specialists in the World able to work with the special gel. “Thanks to my new foot I can live a normal life and obviously I am very happy with it,” she said. Vienna will be modelling a range of clothes from Bonita of Moraira at a fashion show which is part of the Fun in the Park charity celebration at Torrecremada Gardens, Denia, on Saturday from 10.00 until 22.00. The event has been organised by Jalon and Orba Lions, the Raquel Paya School for disabled children in Denia, and Caritas of Denia, Jalon and Orba to raise money for the charities. Karen Johnson, director of the model agency, said she was very proud of Vienna’s determination to overcome her handicap. DEDICATED

“She is absolutely fabulous. She is dedicated, committed, hard working and an absolute inspiration to every model there is,” said Karen. “She had such a hard time with bullying at school and everything but fought her way through it all.” Karen added: “I wanted to put her in a pair of high heels on the catwalk – and why not? She is no different to everyone else.” For more information on Costa Blanca Models visit www.costablancamodels.com or call Karen on 669 030 892. The agency is always looking for new faces and cute children.

Spain’s WW2 neutrality a myth By Jean Orellana SPAIN MAY not have been as neutral during World War Two as is commonly believed. Millions of wartime documents held at Bletchley Park, Britain’s code breaking centre, are due to be digitalised. Spain will be revealed to have at least the imprint of a swastika on its sleeve. It has been revealed that Franco’s Spain shipped 4,000 tonnes of mercury to Hitler’s war ravaged Germany. Further de-coded messages will be scrutinised to discover for what purpose this was done. The search will also be on to reveal the secrets behind Nazi ball bearing and synthetic rubber manufacture, which helped their war effort. Simon Greenish, CEO of the Bletchley Park Trust says; “I am looking forward to learning how the Germans obtained these materials. There are records in the archives which show countries such as Spain, Switzerland and Sweden were perhaps not as neutral as they were portrayed.” He added: “Volunteers had already unearthed records showing that countries, including Spain, dealt in diamonds with the Japanese and other Axis member states.” When on 24th June, 1941, Hitler approved the recruitment of Spanish volunteers, having reassured Spain’s General Franco they would be used exclusively to fight Bolshevism, recruiting offices were inundated and the Spanish Blue Division was formed. Consisting of 18,104 men, it far exceeded the agreed quota of 4,000 men. They fought on the Eastern Front. The most successful double agent of World War Two is said to be ‘Garbo’; a Spaniard whose real name was Juan Pujol Garcia.

Child killed by dog A THREE-YEAR-OLD child has been killed by a pit bull terrier in Tenerife. The dog was owned by the child’s father and the incident happened in the family home in the La Gallega area last Monday

afternoon. The dog bit the child in the neck. The child was taken to hospital alive, but died a few hours later. The pit bull has been isolated pending the court’s decision on whether to destroy it or not.

Local police station gets a refurb

The Mayor visits the refurbishment works at the local police station

THE TORREVIEJA Town Hall is spending €300,000 on a refurbishment for the local police station. The basement, which houses the cells, will utilise the majority of the budget, with the cell numbers being increased from two to six. There will also be money spent on the changing room facilities which are used by

the 170 officers based there as well as the installation of new air conditioning units. Earlier this week, the Mayor of Torrevieja, Pedro Hernández Mateo, visited the station to see the works in progress and was accompanied by the Councillor for Security, Javier Montoro and the Director General of the Police, Javier Minguez.

Gay Pride Madrid shuns Israelis GAY ISRAELIS have been told not to partake in Madrid’s Gay Pride procession on 3rd July because of worries over security following the Israeli attack on the flotilla taking aid to Gaza. This year was the first year that organisers had invited the Israeli gay community to join in, but the invite has been rescinded. Reports in the Spanish press say that the Israeli gay community is angry and the Israeli Association of Homosexuals and Lesbians, and the Israeli Foreign Ministry say the move is “a victory for the extremists.”

Pilar tapas route NEXT FRIDAY sees the start of the second Pilar de la Hordada Tapas Route. The event, which was a tremendous success last year is being repeated and will involve more than 30 of the town’s bars and restaurants. The Pilar Tapas Route starts on 18th June and continues until 27th June. The route starts in the centre of Pilar de la Horadada and also takes in the bars in Torre de la Horadada and Mil Palmeras. All participating bars will be offering a tapa and a drink for just €2. For more information on the route and to find out which bars

The Pilar Councillor for Culture announces the second Tapas Route

are taking part, please visit the Pilar de la Horadada

Town Hall website at www.pilardelahoradada.org.

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Torre FC unveil new coach by Louise Clarke

TORREVIEJA FOOTBALL Club unveiled its new coach this week. Columbian Mario Barrera will be the club’s new coach for the 2010/2011 season and will work closely with former coach and new Director General, Soto. Mario spent ten years coaching at Elche before briefly moving to Orihuela. He then took over the coaching position at Torrellano, where he has been for the last three years. He told gathered members of the press on Tuesday that he was looking forward to the challenge of coaching Torrevieja, which has experienced quite a turbulent year so far. He said: “There is lots of work to do, but I am excited about next season. I hope to make the Torrevieja team a formidable one and we already have the makings of a great team, so I would like to improve on that. Although we are limited financially, there is much

scope for improvement and I intend to get the very best out of all the players. I am a very ambitious coach and I want to instil that in the players. It is a very important position and I am happy to be part of a club that has the best fans in the third division.” CLUB 100 The new coach plans to introduce different training methods to the team and will also attempt to improve the team’s technical play. He said: “The new training regime will run alongside the existing one that has already been established by Soto. Torrevieja is an important club and we want to start winning regularly to take the club to a position where we are pushing for promotion instead of fighting relegation.” The club’s directors also used the press conference as an opportunity to welcome back an old face. Abel,

Be on the lookout for fraudsters THE GUARDIA CIVIL has warned that magazine fraudsters are targeting businesses in the local area. The owners of a new bar in Eagles Nest, in San Miguel de Salinas, were approached by two men claiming to be Guardia Civil officers. They asked the owner to financially contribute to a magazine in exchange for getting favours from them in return. A Guardia Civil spokesman told RTN: “The owner of the bar was wise to this con and asked them to return the following day for the money and contacted us so that

Music in the streets

New Torre FC Coach Mario Barrera

who played for the club during their promotion winning season in 2006/2007, has re-joined the club. The central defender was playing for Torrellano last season under Barrera and was asked to return to Torrevieja by the new coach; an offer that Abel couldn’t refuse. He said: “I am very happy to be playing for Torrevieja again and I am looking forward to next season.” The club has also announced their new ‘100 Club’ which is open to 100 businesses and will give them the chance to have their company’s name on the team’s home shirt for

the whole of next season. For just €100, club members will get a superior season ticket for the 24 home league matches, which costs €50 and will have their company name on the team’s website, including a hyperlink to their own website, an advert in the first programme of the season and the chance to be in the draw to have their business name on the team’s shirts. Applications for the 100 Club are available now from the Torry Army office in San Luis and for more details you can call Club Treasurer Jeff Scott on 966 677 634.

we could arrest the culprits. Unfortunately, they didn’t come back. We would like to make it clear that these people are not Guardia Civil officers and there is no obligation whatsoever to contribute to this magazine.” Meanwhile, the con man who asks people to help fund a locksmith to get him back into his house, is on the prowl again. The man has targeted several elderly residents in Orihuela Costa and police have warned people to be extra vigilant. If you would like to know more about these con artists and how to avoid being on the receiving end of one of these cons, please contact your local Neighbourhood Watch officer.

THE TORREVIEJA Commerce Department held auditions earlier this week for buskers. The Town Hall has given permission for various areas in the city, including the sea front and the Habeneras shopping centre, to be designated as ‘Legal Busking Areas’ and from next week, the acts will be entertaining shoppers, residents and holiday makers. The acts will be multi national and interested parties include Just Brass; Willie Hulme, who is a talented bag piper; a Peruvian pipe band and a Romanian singer. The buskers will have to apply and pay for a licence to occupy the public highway, which costs just 54 cents per linear metre, per day.

More fraudulent goods found HAVING DESTROYED more than 22,000 fake items, as reported in last week’s RTN, the Torrevieja local police recovered even more fake goods last weekend. More than 800 DVDs, 400 CDs, 60 polo shirts, 500 pairs of sunglasses and over 100 fake designer watches were seized during the raid.

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Lack of police manpower WELL, THERE is no hope to get this famous emergency centre very soon, in spite of what Mr. Prokoppa says on the radio and what the PP promised back in December (that building work would start in February). It has been officially announced in the BOP (Boletin oficial del Estado) only on 22nd April, so that companies interested in getting the building contract can place their offers. You can imagine how long such a procedure will take, from appearing in BOP; to taking in the offers; studying them; forwarding to Valencia etc. A start of the building before Oct/ Nov is impossible. But I am sure that shortly before the coming elections, the first brick will be laid with big publicity, and fiesta and free drinks etc. so that all the voters are impressed by the efficiency of PP. The citizens should follow up those promises closely. Whoever wants more information is welcome to contact me. Martina Scheurer, Spokesperson: Los Verdes, martina.scheurer@gmx.net

Weighty Matters WITH REGARD to the article ‘Weighty Matters’ (Issue 555), surely the Spanish Government should ensure all weighing machines at airports are correct as this could have a knock-on effect on the future of the tourist industry that Spain relies on, as people will not be ‘ripped off twice’ and could avoid Spain altogether. Alex Ongley, Algorfa

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Spain is a better place

It is just over fifty years since my first trip to this country. Spain is a better place. We can now express an opinion without fear. Franco’s hated ‘grises’, the police who would use dogs, truncheons and water cannon to break up demonstrations, has changed the colour of its uniform from grey to brown and is now known as the ‘policía nacional’. The legal system remains unchanged. 180,000 unidentified corpses, victims of Franco’s repression, lie in unmarked common mass graves up and down the country awaiting a dignified burial. Then of course we have corruption. Franco’s dictatorship was rotten to the core. Franco not only turned a blind eye to corruption, he actively encouraged it in the belief that those able to stick their noses in the trough would prove to be loyal to his regime. Franco’s one time cabinet minister, Manuel Fraga Iribarne, founded the Alianza Popular to provide continuity for dictatorship ideas; the AP became the present day Partido Popular. The PP has consistently refused to condemn Francoism and its repression and has repeatedly expressed the view that Franco’s 180,000 unidentified victims should remain where they are, in unmarked graves: the PP intends to

ignore genocide. The Partido Popular reveals its Francoist origins by combining greed with office holding at local, autonomous and central government level. Fabra, chairman of the Castellon regional government, paid €5.3 million into his private accounts in six years; deposits in cash and cheques amounted to 70 times his annual salary. The mayor of Torrevieja stands accused of making over €5 million on the purchase and sale of land. The court has waited five years to see the man’s bank statements: he wines and dines the judge trying the case. The Supreme Court in Valencia disregarded the evidence and shelved investigations into corruption involving Francisco Camps. He described the senior of the three Supreme Court judges as “more than a friend…” The Partido Popular has much to hide. It accused the central government of pressurising the judiciary into persecuting the party. The PP questioned Garzon’s integrity and a right wing judiciary, many of whom received their appointments during the dictatorship, have removed him from duties. Corruption is rife and democracy under threat. Desmond Baxter

Never to be forgotten

I LIVED on Camposol for 3 years and while there I met a lovely lady at a sewing class. I did not know anyone there so joined to meet friends. Joyce started to talk to me and that was the beginning of a great friendship. I came back to England in February 2008 and kept in touch. I went over to see her in February this year as she hadn’t been too well and sadly I have heard that she died on Saturday 5th June. She was my ‘second’ Mum and I will miss her with love and affection. Life never dealt her an ace card but she smiled all the way through and I was proud to have known her. I learnt a lot from her: smile, live life like there’s no tomorrow and enjoy your friends. Please pass my condolences to all her family and as I say - Joyce was a lovely lady. Rest in Peace - You will never be forgotten. Love from Viv x

You’re wrong - it’s a sauce YOU’RE WRONG, Mr Brian Clarence. Ketchup is not a condiment, like pepper and salt, but a sauce. Bars used to give a squirt away with hamburger, sausages and such, but most nowadays have it in mini-packages. The reason the Dutch bars you mention charge a little for it is probably because of tight wads who nearly empty a whole bottle with each helping - on anything! I know - I had a Bar/Restaurant for many years. I defend the Dutch-bars policy against customers like yourself, so stop moaning, be a generous guest and you’ll be amazed how generous the hosts can be...Try it! Anthony Askenback

Bewildered

I WOULD like to reply to Edith Wood of La Florida whose letter you printed in your 4th June edition. Unfortunately, I did not see the article in the ‘Información’, regarding the discontent over the lack of Police manpower in Orihuela and Orihuela Costa to which she is referring. I am not shocked but bewildered as to the reason she should pick on me for her violent attack. I am the leader of the Orihuela Costa Neighbourhood Watch and proud to be so. For her information, we have 153 co-ordinators in 93 groups covering 133 residencias working with the Policia Local, Guardia Civil and the Council of Orihuela for the safety and security of its citizens. We are all volunteers, none of us are paid, nor do we receive expenses and we play a small part in the fight against crime, assisting the police in the task that they are doing professionally and successfully. I do not know how long the lady has been living here; but over the years the number of Police agents has increased. I am informed that this year, Council recruitment will be

curtailed, but the recruitment for Policia Local agents will not be restricted. In addition extra police, some with bicycles and jet skies, will be operating on our beaches during the summer months. Last year, this brought about a 30% reduction in crime. At the Junta Local Securidad meeting in Orihuela on 28th April, the Sub-delegardo of the Madrid Government (PSOE) to Alicante, Sra Encara Llinares, indicated a decrease in crime in the Orihuela area and increases made to Police strength, with numbers of agents stationed at Pilar de la Horadada increased by 300% since 2003. The Spanish government intends to continue with the increases, realising their commitment to citizens’ security. In relation to the building of the new Centre for Emergencies at La Zenia, I have been told that it will start shortly but am not privy to any more information. To close, I am still bewildered as to why Edith Wood has picked me out for her displeasure. Yours faithfully, Chris Poole (Lead Co-ordinator, Vecinos Colaborando - Orihuela Costa)

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Whining engines I WAS both pleased and saddened to read the letter from Mr Chris P. Bacon. Whoever the person hiding behind this obvious pen-name is, he is obviously one of life’s ‘serial whingers’. I notice that, after having moved to a different country to live, he finally realised - after seven years - that it had different ways of doing things which he was unable to adapt to, so he has packed his bags and gone. That is the part that I am pleased about. The thing that saddens me is that, having gone back to the UK, this pitiful misfit then finds it necessary to write to us with a list of all the petty things that he could not handle. As if anyone is remotely interested in a letter full of moans, demonstrating his own inflexibility! Quite obviously, when you move to another country you have to be prepared to adjust to it; it will never adjust to you. No doubt it was easy to tell when his plane landed; it was the one where the whining continued after the engines were shut down. Alan Hill, Altea

Good and bad in all

A Third World country HAVING READ the letter submitted by Chris Bacon I agree wholeheartedly with his comments. For those who wish to laze on a beach for a couple of weeks, Spain is as good as anywhere, however, I would suggest that anyone thinking of settling here should think seriously before doing so. I myself have lived in Spain for the last 8 years. I speak the language and have a Spanish partner. Unfortunately, however, the more I learn about the country, the less I like. The Spanish culture appears to be no more than displaying their ability to stab to death exhausted bulls, be it in an exhibition ring or just the streets of the local village. The population consists of mainly ill educated, ignorant, arrogant people for whom greed and corruption have become a way of life. They show no respect for their own country in their construction projects. They deface what beautiful architecture they do have and litter what countryside remains. They welcome

the latest technology (e.g. banking facilities; telephone systems; television and computer systems) but are unable to efficiently use any of it. With about as much impact on Foreign Affairs as Outer Mongolia, they have no concept of foreign relations other than to regard foreigners as a source of easy money and for too long have received it. Now, in the midst of a financial recession, unemployment is running at over 20 percent. Property is being repossessed and businesses are folding. In their ignorance they are totally at a loss as to some form of solution and will, no doubt shortly, be looking for further handouts from other nations, most of which will end up in back pockets. To summarise: Spain is a Third Rate, Third World country. As for Mr Bacon, I wish him well in the UK but if he misses sunshine and beautiful beaches then there are plenty of other places where these can be found and it won’t be long before I am there. Jim Ireland, La Cala Finestrat

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AFTER READING the letter As for the good pals Mr Bacon from Chris P Bacon, I had says he will miss in Spain, to write and say that I am I doubt that they will miss surprised that you printed a him after the bleak future of letter that I found rude and Spain he has wished upon offensive to Spain and the them. I am sorry that he has Spanish people. obviously had problems here There are good and bad that have made him angry, in all races. There are also but surely he could have some very good restaurants just directed his anger to in Spain and the majority the people that caused him of Spaniards we have come hassle, not to the whole of into contact with have been Spain and its people. Yours helpful and pleasant. sincerely Pat Pritchard More letters in response to Chris P Bacon’s letter can be found at www.roundtownnews.co.uk

Yes, it’s a con

YES I agree, passengers are being conned on overweight baggage: I took my wife to Reus airport with her case that I had already weighed it on a pair of spring balance scales, which were fairly accurate yet when I put them on the scales it weighed 4kl over. There was no way my scales were 4kl`s (or 10lb) inaccurate. I complained but they said they were calibrated every week: yes - Ryanair are ripping people off. Chris T Moss

How far does imagination stretch?

WELL AT last our 23 footballers have landed and commenced training for the World Cup, after weeks of daily media hype. Dare we imagine success or will it blow-up? For what they do it’s not unreasonable to expect these overpaid young men to win, but unlike Cinderella, Capello cannot guarantee conjuring champions from a pumpkin. The likelihood is a humble return; not in triumph to Heathrow but as bottom-up. Neil Burman, San Miguel de Salinas

Out and out lies The Spanish Ambassador’s comments on the BBC Watchdog programme last week were at best misleading and at worst out and out lies. He tried to trivialise what is a national scandal in Spain. Condemned by the EU parliament the governments at all levels refuse to accept their responsibilities to the foreign nationals who have chosen to invest and add to the economic growth of Spain.

This scandal involves hundreds of thousands of people, of many nationalities, throughout many regions of Spain. Through Spain’s inability to resolve this problem, the lives of these people have been left on hold for months and in many cases for years. Spain has a legal and moral responsibility to act now to bring an end to this ludicrous situation and to give back these to people their lives. Robin Hosking

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Big city fiction LAST MONTH, at the initiative of the Popular Party but enthusiastically supported by all the Orihuela based political parties, Orihuela was proclaimed as a ‘Gran Ciudad’, or ‘big city’. Coastal political party CLARO has issued a stern statement saying that this ‘Big City’ business is pure fiction and that the party believes coastal residents will not be deceived by the initiative. Bob Houliston, President of CLARO, told RTN: “Big city status required the inclusion of the 30,000 registered population of Orihuela Costa to reach the numbers required and the politicians of Orihuela, whatever their motives or illusions, have used the number to achieve this big city status. “If they need the numbers of Orihuela Costa to achieve the status of Big City, it is only reasonable to ask what we get in return. After all, the coast is some 30 kilometers away from the city. Which other city anywhere has 30,000 inhabitants, one-third of the total population, living 30 kilometres from the city centre?” INADEQUATE

To reach Orihuela from the coast you

have to pass through up to three independent municipalities (Torrevieja, San Miguel, and Bigastro). There is no direct public transport and it is much easier for the residents of the coast to visit Torrevieja or Pilar de la Horadada via the coastal road. Bob continued: “Orihuela promoters and politicians have earned tremendous amounts of money as a result of the development of Orihuela Costa in the past 20 year and in return all they have given residents is inadequate infrastructure, inadequate services, no proper parks or gardens and continuing environmental destruction.” He added: “If we lived in a real, proper functioning city with equal rights and benefits for all, we would not have an inadequate sewage system and a sewage treatment plant that does not have the capacity needed. We would have enough local police to deal with crime; the children of the coast would have proper schools and not be schooled year after year in temporary metal containers with leaky roofs and dangerous electric supplies.” The PP and defenders of the big city idea

Antonio Rodríguez Barberá, Mayor of Orihuela and David Costa at the Big City announcement

have said that this new status will lead to more money for the municipality, decentralisation and citizen participation, but Bob disagrees. He concluded: “Few will believe in the present climate of public spending cuts that there will be significantly more money available for Orihuela as the Town Hall is in such a deep financial hole that it is six months late in presenting its budget for 2010. It is not going to be rescued by receiving extra finance because it has just become a ‘Big City’. “For Orihuela Costa, Big City status is likely to be words and slogans and packaging with nothing inside. It may fool the voters in Orihuela city but people living in Orihuela Costa

Age Aleksanderson comes to Torrevieja

NORWAY’S ANSWER to Bruce Springsteen, Age Aleksanderson, and his band Sambandet will be performing next Monday night at the Eras de la Sal Theatre in Torrevieja. The concert starts at 22.00 and tickets cost €40 per person. There are 6,369 Scandinavians who live

in Torrevieja and 2,268 of them are Norwegian and out of the 20 concerts on his current tour, only this one in Torrevieja is taking place outside of Norway. Aside from ABBA, Age Aleksanderson is the best selling artist to come out of Scandinavia.

will not be taken in by fiction. They know that Big City status is totally unnecessary to deal with the problems of Orihuela Costa. What is needed to provide us with infrastructure, services, parks and gardens and to preserve what little natural environment remains after the unplanned, over-building of the past 20 years is policies and programmes with sufficient finance, manpower and resources and, above all more of our money, from our taxes, spent on our needs. That would begin to compensate for the excessive distance between coast and city. Action is needed not words, slogans and folie de grandeur.”

Musical event

ON SUNDAY 13th June at the Cardenal Belluga theatre in San Fulgencio at 20.00, the local Spanish Band ‘Unión Musical’ led by German Guillen Alcocer, together with ‘Moztly MainZtream’ Big Band, led by John Atkins, will present a three part concert. Tickets are FREE and available from the Tourist Info office in La Marina, Tel: 966 790 021 and from the Medical Centre in San Fulgencio village.

Get pampered for PCN

LADIES, DO you deserve a special day out? Next Thursday, 17th June, Paul Cunningham Nurses will be holding a Ladies Pamper Day at Casa La Predrera. With cava or cool soft drink on arrival, a buffet lunch and optional afternoon tea at this ‘oasis on your doorstep’, as well as all kinds of beauty

treatments available, the event promises to be a fabulous day. For just €12 you can admire the breathtaking views of the beautiful Predrera lake, sit in the tranquil gardens or take a dip in one of the beautiful pools and then completely relax with a facial, neck and shoulder

The views at Casa La Predrera. Photo courtesty of Ken Taylor

massage or foot and leg massage plus many more beauty treatments. The event starts at 11.00 and there will also be a raffle, a book stall and a ‘magazine swap’ to raise funds for Paul Cunningham Nurses. To book your ticket, email sueinthesun@terra.es or text to 629 869 959.

Obama invited to Cantabria

PRESIDENT BARACK Obama is to be invited to Cantabria to see stunning cave paintings in the Altamira cave that was declared a UNESCO Heritage of Mankind in 1985. The cave in question is known as the Sistine Chapel of Cave Paintings, but has been closed to the public since 1977 in order to preserve the delicate images. The cave was re-opened between 1982 and 2002, but under very strict limitations. Obama has previously expressed a desire to visit Altamira, and now that the cave is to be opened to the public again, the president of Cantabria, Miguel Ángel Revilla, says he will be sending an invite to Obama. The decision to re-open the cave was made by the Minister for Culture, Ángeles González-Sinde, but the High Council for Scientific Investigation is not in agreement as it says a new micro environmental climate could be created which would damage the paintings. Visitors can see an exact replica of the cave paintings in the local museum.

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Local Police called out to remove bees nest

Happy 90th Birthday Walter! by Louise Clarke

The beekeeper removed the large bees nest

THE LOCAL POLICE in Orihuela Costa needed the help of expert beekeeper and firemen last week when they were called to Urbanisation Torre Zenia on the coast. A neighbour spotted a huge bees’ nest under the tiled roof of a property and five metres high and called the police

to ask them to remove it. After acquiring a ladder from the firemen, it took two hours for the beekeeper to remove the nest. A spokesman for the local police told RTN: “It was a very unusual call out for us but thanks to the expert skills of the beekeeper, it was quickly resolved.”

The Bison’s back BISON ARE being reintroduced to Spain. The European bison lived in Spain until the 11th Century and is a cousin of the North American buffalo. European bison are almost extinct, with a herd of only 800 currently living in forests between Poland and Belarus. Seven animals are being taken from the Polish herd to their new home in the mountains of Palencia in northern Spain. Two males and five females will be allowed to live in the wild within a controlled area. The project represents eight years’ work by the Spanish Association for the conservation of European bison.

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ON 12TH JUNE 1920, Walter Thomas Brown was born in Enfield, North London. Walter, who now lives in Entre Naranjos with son Tony and carer Lily, will celebrate his 90th birthday tomorrow (Saturday) and earlier this week, RTN went along to meet him. Walter, who trained to be a painter and decorator before the World War II, joined the RAF in 1941 and was in Bomber Command, with the role of rear gunner on the force’s Lancaster Bombers. He was awarded several medals for his efforts including the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) which he received from King George VI at Buckingham Palace in 1945. Tony told RTN: “When Dad got the medal from the King, he miscalculated the amount of steps that he needed to take backwards before bowing and ended up head butting him!” Walter was married to Ruby, who sadly died more than 20 years ago and he has been living in Spain for the last six years. EFFICIENT AND CAPABLE

During his career in the RAF, Walter took part in 51 bombing raids with his squadron over Germany, targeting the cities of Berlin; Munich; Hannover; Leipzig and Frankfurt. He was also awarded the Air Crew Europe Star Defence Medal and the 1939-1945 Star Service Medal. All seven members of the squadron survived the war and Walter ended his

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RAF career in 1946 as a Warrant Officer. On his RAF release book, Walter’s commanding officer wrote: “Walter is a very efficient and capable Warrant Officer.” He returned to his former career as a painter and decorator and lived in Edmonton, North London and Herne Bay, near Margate, before moving to Spain. Walter’s heath has deteriorated in recent months but that hasn’t stopped

him enjoying his watching his favourite TV programmes; Countdown and Deal or No Deal. He also loves watching all the old war films on the Movies for Men channel and is looking forward to celebrating his milestone birthday with a beer tomorrow. RTN would like to take this opportunity to wish Walter a very happy 90th birthday and hopes that he enjoys his birthday beer!

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Future perfect by Jack Troughton JAVEA BULLS’ mini rugby ‘come and try it’ days have been heralded an “amazing” success with youngsters flocking to join the club. The final coaching session on the sand at Arenal Beach takes place on Sunday and the last day the following week on the turf of the club’s new pitch. By last Sunday, 110 children had signed up to learn how to play with the oval shaped ball – far out-stripping a predicted 50 and with two session to go, Javea Bull’s chairman Peter Sowerby agreed the success “has beaten all our expectations”. He said the progressive coaching sessions were such a success that the future of youth rugby in the town was “already established”. The Javea Mini Bulls coaching team has visited local Spanish schools and undertaken demonstration sessions with the students and with Spanish youngsters joining in the fun at the beach word has spread.

And the club’s head of youth rugby, Xavier Monfort has been contacted by teachers asking how rugby can be introduced into the school sporting curriculum. TEACHER

“Things are moving so fast that the club is already planning a teachers’ training afternoon so teaching staff can learn how to coach pupils,” RTN was told. The International Rugby Board has been contacted by the club to run level one and two coaching courses later this summer to get interested helpers qualified to support Javea Mini Bulls. Registration for Sunday’s Arenal coaching starts at 10am and the action runs from 10.30am until noon. And the ultimate session on Sunday 20th June is at Javea Bull’s home behind CD Javea’s football ground. It will be followed by a family barbeque and prize giving. For more information email stacy.spencerbarclay@javeabulls.com, call 650 231 013 or visit www.javeabulls.com

Fun on the beach

Four arrested for supermarket theft

FOUR MEN have been arrested following a robbery at a supermarket in Orihuela Costa. The men had been seen stealing a number of items from various shops in the commercial centre in Punta Prima. Local police officers were called after staff members witnessed the group of men enter-

ing and leaving after apparently removing various items. The men, aged 28, 33, 31 and 29 years of age, were all of Romanian nationality and had a string of convictions between them including theft, falsification of documentation, possession and supply of illegal currency and robbery.

Two of the men were arrested whilst sitting inside a car which contained numerous objects including perfume and make up, razor blades and stolen property from robberies in Torrevieja and Cartagena. The gang was taken to the Guardia Civil station in Torre de la Horadada where they were charged.

Gambling bad for health SLOT MACHINES in Catalonia are to carry health warnings. The region’s government says it wants to alert people to the fact that gambling can be addictive. Press reports say that a message will display every half hour, informing the player how long they have been gambling. Video games will also turn off after 90 consecutive minutes of play. Statistics show that gambling is popular in Spain, with the average person spending the equivalent of £500 per year on the lottery, sporting bets and casinos.

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Cookie improving daily

Cookie after

REGULAR READERS of RTN will remember a story that was printed in April about Cookie, the miniature pony rescued by the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre (EHCRC). RTN is delighted to report that despite the appalling condition in which she was found, thanks to the love and care that she has received from the centre during the last two months Cookie is doing extremely well.

As you can see from the photo, her coat has fully re-grown; the bald patches which she had after she had to be clipped following months of lying in her own faeces have disappeared; she has put weight on and looks very healthy. She is still walking with a limp and will need lots of extra care, attention and medication for the foreseeable future, but at she is improving on a daily basis.

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Brave RTN rider ‘down with a broken finger…but not out’!

LAST WEEKEND saw the 6th round of the Community of Valencia Motor Cross Championships, and local rider Joseph Lester from Alfaz Del Pi crashed out of the 1st race over a jump. RTN is sponsoring this talented youngster this season, along with Alfaz del Pi food supplier Tindale & Stanton. Joe was taken to the on-site medical centre where he had his hand strapped up with a suspected broken finger and he was told to go for The EHCRC would like to thank all an x-ray. But fearing his the RTN readers who contacted them championship was slipping and donated to the centre following the away, Joe took off the article about Cookie’s plight and has promised to keep sending progress reports on her recovery. The Centre, which is in Rojales, also has a calendar of music events planned for the summer. The music nights will take place in the relaxed atmosphere of the centre’s garden, where you can listen to live music, enjoy food from the BBQ and drinks from the bar. The next music night will be next Friday, 18th June and features Ronnie St James. Ronnie is a popular singer and comedian. He sings music by Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers, Don Williams and more. The music starts at 19.30 and entry is just five Euros. All proceeds go to helping the rescue centre continue its excelJoe lent work. and his See www.easyhorsecare.net for direc- broken finger tions or call Sue on 652 021 980.

bandage and took part in the 2nd race, where he got 3rd position putting him at the top of the points table. We were obviously concerned to hear about Joe’s accident, and we wanted to know more. After returning home and attending the Villajoisa hospital it was confirmed that Joe had actually broken his finger and had severe swelling of the hand. We are all rooting for you Joe, and the hope is that his dressing will come off before the 25th June for the next round in Guardamar.

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Candy Floss and a stick of rock in Blackpool? Or Tapas and a glass of wine in Guardamar? by Andrew Atkinson AS A frequent visitor to both Guardamar and Blackpool, I was surprised to read that the Torreta de Guardamar radio mast, the tallest structure in Europe - built by the US Navy in 1962 and now part of the Spanish Navy, monitors the movement of submarines. The Torreta de Guardamar radio mast is taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, dwarfing Blackpool Tower - which leads me to Europe’s biggest holiday attraction: Blackpool. In 1889, the Eiffel Tower was built in Paris, leading to the mayor of Blackpool, John Bickerstaffe, investing £2,000 of his own money into building a tower. Lancashire architects James Maxwell and Charles Tuke designed Blackpool Tower: the foundation stone was laid in 1891 and the tower opened on 14th May, 1894. A fire in 1956 partially destroyed the Victorian Rococo Ballroom. Now restored, it is the jewel in the Tower’s crown. Blackpool was once a tiny farming and fishing community along the Fylde coast of Lancashire, like so many Spanish fishing villages, with golden sandy beaches - today dubbed The Golden Mile. Blackpool Tower, along with The Winter Gardens, was recently provisionally sold for £40million, purchased by Blackpool Borough Council. The Council secured a £40m deal to buy a package of Blackpool landmarks - with funds from local and central Government - from leisure tycoon Trevor Hemmings’ Leisure Parcs. However, since the cutbacks have been announced by the UK Government in the wake

Blackpool Tower

of the country’s huge debts, the purchase has reportedly been put on hold. During the Second World War, Luftwaffe bombs fell during Hitler’s German Blitzkrieg - but it is said Hitler himself wanted Blackpool Tower. “I’ve heard that Hitler intended to use Blackpool as his personal playground after the war,” said Elaine Smith, chairman of Blackpool Civic Trust. Candy Floss and a bar of rock in Blackpool? Or Tapas and a glass of wine in Guardamar? - looking out for submarines surfacing… Of course, I have the ‘best of both Worlds!’

Charity event 16th June

ON WEDNESDAY 16th June – a daytime event – there will be a Crazy Golf Competition at Ciudad Quesada to raise funds for K9 Club animal charity. Teams of 4 are invited to

partake in this fun day of Crazy Golf. Trophies supplied by San Fulgencio Town Hall will be presented to the person with the highest individual score and also to the team with the

highest score. Entry is seven Euros per person and includes an all day breakfast or lunch. To arrange your team entry and T-off time please phone Brenda on 966 796 436.

Torrevieja Lions ‘Bond’ in Quesada A ‘JAMES BOND evening’ was held in the Lime Bar in Calle los Arcos. Just Brass, a local brass band, played Bond themes, followed by a Bond style quiz with quizmaster Reg. Inside there was roulette and a Bond Vodka Martini basket was raffled along with a meal for two voucher at the Lime Bar, presented by Lion Vice President Iain Bennett and won by Ian Tinsley, Just Brass Musical Director. A Race Night is planned at the same

venue later in the year. In ‘Quesada Fish and Chips’, Tony, Simon and the staff sold tickets for a Lions Club Spring Basket, generating over €116.00 for Lions Charities. The winner was Johnny Vaughn, who generously returned the basket for a future draw. This year all funds raised will help disabled and disadvantaged children in the area. The Lions send grateful thanks everyone who took part.

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Help for Heroes

Quiz Night success for the Pink Ladies

€4,670 was raised

THE HELP FOR HEROES fun day which took place on 29th May raised a whopping €4,670 for the charity. Organisers also counted the collection tins from various other events and places and announced earlier this week that they will be sending a grand total of €5,800 to the charity, which is based in the UK and helps servicemen and women who have returned from the Iraqi and Afghanistan conflicts. One of the organisers of the event, Lynne Zaber, told RTN: “The amount that was collected is amazing. I would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who was involved in the event, including those that paraded from Consum car park down to The Hop in La Zenia Village; all the artists that sang and danced; our volunteers who were brilliant; Cathy Carson for not only entertaining us but for her PA system; Simon Morton and Sarah Simpson from Sunshine FM; all those who kindly donated gifts for our auction and raffle and to everyone who supported us and dug deep for a good cause.” The organisational team for the event was Lynne and Eddie Coleman and committee members Nick Parrott and Jean Heald.

Theatre show

DRAMATIC LICENCE PRESENTS: Neil Simon’s ‘THE ODD COUPLE’ female version at Cardenal Belluga theatre on17th, 18th and 19th June, each performance, starting at 20.00. Tickets are eight Euros each and available from Cards & More in La Marina urbanization, The Card Shop in Ciudad Quesada and The Card Place in Benimar.

Maria and her Pink Ladies

LAST THURSDAY evening, Maria Wilson and her Pink Ladies, featured by RTN two weeks ago, held a quiz night in aid of the AECC to raise funds for the campaign to raise awareness for early detection of breast cancer. The quiz was held at L M D Bras, formerly TW’s in El Galan and the hosts, Rodney and Kim, put on a fantastic free buffet for the event. A total of €382 was raised from the

event which also included a raffle; the prizes of which were donated by the Pink Ladies and there was also quite a large amount collected in sealed AECC collection tins, to be counted at the AECC offices after the Pink Ladies Walk on 19th June. Maria told RTN: “The Pink Ladies and I would especially like to thank Rodney, Kim, Steve and Jeannette for all their hard work in making the

night both fun for all and successful for the AECC. The Pink Ladies (Men, Children and Dogs!) 5 Kilometre Walk takes place on Saturday 19th June in Torrevieja.” Anyone interested in taking part in the walk can contact the Pink Ladies on 646 099 092 or 648 966 078. Alternatively, just turn up on the day and register. The registration fee is €5 and all proceeds will go to AECC.

Residential centre contract awarded

THE TORREVIEJA Town Hall has awarded the contract for the city’s new residential centre for the mentally and physically handicapped. The centre, which is being built close to the newly inaugurated ‘Number 10’ primary school and aqua park, will cost €4,630,712 to construct and the contract has been awarded

to GUIFERSOL SL that stated the centre will be built within the next twelve months. The centre, to be built on a 5,000 square metre plot, will also include double and single bedrooms; a gym; kitchen and dining facilities; a physiotherapy clinic; a heated swimming pool and gardens. There is also ample space for future extensions to the centre.

Take a trip to the land of the Christian Monarchs

Simancas Castle in Castilla

CASTILLA AND LEON is the largest autonomous community in Spain with a population of 2.5 million. The towns and cities of Castilla, many of which date back to Roman and pre Roman times, have grown gracefully over the centuries to offer a combination of sleek modernity and powerful reminders of Spain’s tumultuous past. Coachtrips SL are currently offering a five day excursion to this area, attractively priced at €199. The excursion, which includes accommodation in a 3*Hotel B&B, will take you past typical Spanish inland towns and villages bathing in the summer sunshine, with one medieval castle after another flashing by. On the trip you will also visit the Spanish capital city of Madrid and take in the amazing sights there; the Atocha railway station, scene of the terrible bomb blast in 2004; the Reina Sophia Museum, the world famous Prado Museum; the beautiful Buen Retiro park, with its magnificent statues, a massive boating lake and botanical gardens; not to mention a must for every football fan; the Bernabau, the home of Real Madrid. A trip to see the magnificent city of Segovia is also included and you will have the chance to visit the Alcazar, which is a fortified Palace that perches right on the edge of the rock

upon which Segovia is built, and the chance to sample some suckling pig, which is a speciality of Segovia and much talked about in all parts of Spain. Next, the trip takes you to Salamanca, where the Plaza Mayor is the largest and probably most loved in Spain. Unusually, Salamanca has not one but two cathedrals and as it is a university town, it enjoys the liveliness of a younger population. The river Torme offers the opportunity of a river cruise, sailing under old Roman bridges and past the lush green tree lined banks towered over by the two almost magical cathedrals. After Salamanca, there is a short visit to the fortified city of Avila, the former home of the formidable Santa Teresa, Patron Saint of Spain and best known for the Knights of Avila, champions of the Christian crusade. Avila impresses immediately with what is probably the best preserved medieval city walls in Western Europe. Before heading home, there is one more surprise visit to one of the most important sites in Spain which will round off a truly memorable visit to Castilla; the land of the Christian Monarchs. To book a place on this excursion please contact David’s ‘Coachtrips SL’ on 966 785 910. You can read more about this trip on their website www.coachtripsonline.com

New art exhibition

AN ART exhibition featuring paintings of the human body by Marcos Carrasco starts this weekend. The exhibition, which is being held at the Vista Alegre Exhibition Centre in Torrevieja, will run until 27th June.

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Watts In Britain By

Paul Watts

West Country Council to remake Mama Mia? I HEARD a plop on the front door mat and charged downstairs with the anticipation of a teenager on a first date. This was, I thought, my fortnightly fix of Private Eye - more satire than I can shake a stick at. Wrong… The glossy mag on the hall carpet was the truly terrible ‘Your County’, a 16-page ‘glossy’ with all the appeal of cold porridge. It is a selfdeluded attempt by East Sussex County Council to become a leading magazine publisher. And who pays for it? Yup, ole Mr, Mrs, Ms, Master and Miss Taxpayer. Mind you, if East Sussex’s patronising publication is a waste of tax payers’ money, down in deepest Dorset their county council’s misuse of funds has really hit a, shall we say, bum note with the locals. Not content with also producing a similar magazine, Dorset County Council have gone one better: they’ve entered into music video production too. I kid you not. Simon Cowell - watch out, old son, your days could be numbered... Some Cecil B Wannabe down at Deranged Dorset County Council has clearly been on a council-taxpayer-funded video editing course and the dire consequents of this are now on public display. If you’ve ever thought that some of the early 80s pop videos were cringe

making, “you ain’t,” to quote Bachman Turner Overdrive, “seen nothing yet.” If you want a truly multi-media experience folks, why not watch the video while reading your RTN by going on t’internet to the following link: http:// www.purbeck-gazette.co.uk/funstuff/ default.aspx?p=other Of course if you’re reading this on-line then just click on the preceding sentence. Okay, so what it’s all about? DCC have decided that what the world really needs is a pop video entitled ‘The Promise’ to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of UNICEF’s Convention on the Rights of the Child. “Hmmm,” I hear you ask, dear reader - “Why?” I spoke to Fiona McEvoy of the Tax Payers’ Alliance who has an idea. She answered: “Dorset County Council clearly think that singing makes the World a better place but unfortunately we can’t help but feel the World is a poorer, and more tuneless, place thanks to this frankly horrendous effort.” Oh, ouch Fiona! She added, “Putting their musical credentials aside though, we’re paying these people’s salaries to work, not warble.” True enough Fiona and as local Dorset paper the Purbeck Gazette asked, “How much did this little ditty cost? Shouldn’t these staff have been working on the

things that matter to the people of Dorset?” Well, if you look at the video it seems that a large number of them have been interrupted in work meetings to mime to this masterpiece. You can’t help but feel sorry for the obvious embarrassment caused to many of them. One does wonder though, why none of the ‘press-ganged’ council staff members didn’t question or object to this particular form of madness? Hmmm, fear perhaps. That or maybe the fact that Deranged County Council’s chief executive David Jenkins (reputedly in receipt of a handsome £170,000 pa salary) appears to be the special guest star. That’s him, just towards the end - if you can last that long. Fiona McEvoy marvelled at his “disembodied appearance, [with] his floating head mouthing the toe-curling lyrics of this bizarre dirge.” Toe-curling indeed, Fiona, even my dog objected to it. My daughter at 16-years of age did video production at college and could produce far better results than this abject drivel. Leaving aside the current economic climate with most people having to tighten their belts, would this ever, even in the good times, really be an acceptable use of a county council’s time and resources? Fiona smiled, “If they want to look good they should do some real work and devote less time to strange initiatives designed to prove to us all that they really like children.” Maybe they’re still feeling guilty about the Tollpuddle Martyrs, Fiona. In case you haven’t seen it, the ‘pop video’ presents the viewer with a series of images of children from third world villages, through to children (presumably in Dorset) with special needs, who fade in and out while a poorly effected animation of a pair of hands grabs in from both sides of the screen, imply-

ing somehow that through the grace of Dorset County Council, children from all over the World will be safely gathered up. A caption flashes at two minutes fiftyfive seconds quoting Article Four of the UNICEF document: “governments must do all they can to fulfil the rights.” Yes, you deluded communications people at Dorset CC – governments - NOT county councils. What has UNICEF initiatives got to do with you? Are you trying to take over the sterling work of BBC’s Children in Need? The Purbeck Gazette wryly notes, “Some people might say that the video has a creepy, quasi-religious feel to it - and that a good number of the participants look decidedly uncomfortable. We couldn’t possibly comment, of course.” Fiona McEvoy again: “It is, in short, deeply patronising or at least it would be if we could ascertain who on earth it’s actually aimed at.” The new government promises transparency in the administrations that run our towns and counties. Hopefully, accountability amongst those recalcitrant councils that seem to spend the coffers on whatever whims they deem fit will be high on the list. Oh well, if you did like The Promise you’ll probably like this, coming soon from the Dorset County Council film production unit a brand new hard hitting documentary: it’s all about why Dorset needs to spend £10.7 million on new council offices. Riveting, eh? I can just see all the punters queuing up outside the Tollpuddle Odeon for that one. Me, I’ve gotta get up onto the Downs quickly - for sanity and fresh air. You never know, Your County might even pay me for some nice pictures… Watts in Brighton. Oh no! It’s seeped into my brain; I’m singing The Promise… Heeeelp!

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EVERY WEEK, these lovely ladies meet at the Arches Café, El Oasis, Los Alcázares to indulge their passion for line dancing. Lin Chitty heads up the group and teaches beginners and intermediate standard. “I collect subs each week and at the end of the year, we choose a charity to donate the money to,” says Lyn. “This year, we chose the MABS Cancer Support Group, because they have given my husband such tremendous support throughout his recent illness. The hospital had lost all his records and, as our Spanish is limited, we were getting nowhere with the authorities, so I spoke to MABS. “Elvira, their translator, was marvellous and was soon able to get everything sorted out so that he could start his much-needed treatment. Their volunteers were always on the end of a ‘phone whenever we needed them and I really don’t know what we would have done without MABS; I can’t thank them enough.” MABS Translator, Elvira, Group Co-ordinator, Lyn Baines, and MABS volunteers were invited to receive the donation of €1,300 from Lin and her dancers at The Arches. “We’re absolutely delighted

to receive this,” commented Lyn Baines,“We’ve had fantastic support from Ali, the owner of The Arches, who provides facilities for our training courses, and from Lin’s line dancers, who are so generous to local charities. It’s a real honour to receive this donation, which will enable us to continue helping those affected by cancer in this area. “MABS is a registered charity, totally reliant on people like Lin and her dancers, whose donation will stay within the Murcia/Mar Menor region to help cover the costs of transporting people to and from hospital appointments and translating. We also provide equipment, such as orthopaedic beds, hoists and wheelchairs to make life easier for those affected by cancer, and these all have to be stored and transported, so all donations are most welcome.” If you’re interested in line dancing at beginner or intermediate level, classes begin again at the The Arches Café, El Oasis on Wednesday 6th October from 15.00 to 17.00 and every Wednesday throughout the winter months. To find out more about MABS Cancer Support Group, visit their website: www.mabsmurcia.com or call 693 275 779.

Quality beach flags awarded

TORREVIEJA TOWN Hall has been awarded Quality flags for 23 of its beaches, including two European blue flags. The Qualitur flags are awarded for cleanliness, water quality, disabled access and environmental friendliness. No blue flags have been awarded this year at La Mata and Naufragos because there are currently files open on properties that have been built too close to the beach and are therefore the subject of infringements against the ‘Ley de Costa’.

The line dancers

Musical event

ON SUNDAY 13th June at the Cardenal Belluga theatre in San Fulgencio at 20.00, the local Spanish Band ‘Unión Musical’ led by German Guillen Alcocer, together with ‘Moztly MainZtream’ Big Band, led by John Atkins, will present a three part concert. The Finale will be Artie Shaw’s Clarinet Concierto performed by Guillen Allcocer. Tickets are FREE and available from the Tourist Info office in La Marina, Tel: 966 790 021 and from the Medical Centre in San Fulgencio village.

The Celts –v- The English Charity Darts Match in aid of Age Concern

Crescendo and Q4 hit the high notes AFTER THEIR successful Christmas concert at the Torrevieja Christian Fellowship, Crescendo were invited to give a further concert recently, with their guests, barbershop quartet Q4. The evening began with a rousing ‘Gloria’ followed by ‘My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose’ a new arrangement by Musical

Director Chas Smiths’ younger brother. Q4 entered in yellow oilskins to sing ‘Shine on me’. The audience joined in ‘A Wonderful World’ with the words projected on the wall above the stage. Q4 took the stage with a varied selection including ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’, finishing with ‘Fat

Bottomed Girls’. The choir filled the aisles to sing ‘Blessing of Aaron’ before Chas called the children from APANEE on stage. Their collecting buckets brought in a fantastic €715. Ticket money of €5 per head went to the TCF itself and amounted to over €950.

Crescendo choir

The cheque is presented to Age Concern President Maureen Payne

A RECENT fund raising darts event took place at The Windsor Tavern in San Luis, affectionately named ‘The Star Wars Bar’ by The Sheriff. The event was organized by Barney Rubble (JB). The match raised €216, which was handed over to Age Concern in The Bar on Tuesday

8th June. A special thanks to all the players who took part and a special thanks to Phil and Donna, the proprietors, who provided a lovely buffet and Sandy, just for being Sandy. Also thanks to the cribbage team for their kind donation and last but not least The Sheriff, for coming along to the presentation.

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Don’t just take our word for it DURING THE eighteen months since its inception, RTN Network has gone from strength to strength and now boasts thousands of customers all over the Costa Blanca. If you have not yet signed up for their amazing telecommunications package, why not?! During the last few weeks, RTN has been talking to Network customers from as far afield as Cartagena and Denia and if you don’t believe us when we say that RTN Network is the best thing since sliced bread, read on! Mike Boone lives in Benijofar and has been a RTN Network customer since last year. RTN asked him what he liked best about the Network and why he moved from his previous telephone and internet supplier. He said: “My previous internet provider was useless. I was sometimes going for days every month without any connection and even though I have a good knowledge of Spanish, trying to get any proper information from the company as to why it was happening was a nightmare.” He continued: “They told me that they had a problem with a transmitter in Los Montesinos which resulted in me having no or very little internet service and it frustrated the hell out of me!” CHAT ONLINE

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She told RTN: “I used to have ADSL with Telefonica but one day it just stopped. I called them to report the fault and they eventually sent out a technician who tested the line.” The technician told her that because her power lines shared the same conduit as her telephone cable, it had “burnt

HAPPY NETWORK CUSTOMERS: Mr and Mrs Hawkins from Playa Paraiso, near La Manga

out her telephone cable”, it could not be repaired and she could no longer have ADSL. Mrs Hawkins continued: “When I called the Network to see if they could help, John told me that sounded like the famous “Spanish Bull” we hear so much about!” If the line had been “burnt out” then she would not be able to make calls either and it would still be Telefonica’s responsibility to fix the problem. John from the Network told her that

he thought that he could fix her problem and apply for her ADSL. Mrs Hawkins concluded: “Within ten days of applying, my 1Mb ADSL was up and running and it’s so much faster than the old service! I am over the moon with the RTN Network and I am officially in love with John Stewart! He was so helpful and kind and in fact all the staff is great; it’s a pleasure speaking to them all.” So what are you waiting for…?!

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Attention skills and persistence; We maximise the child’s capacity to concentrate (fundamental in the early stages) whether on their own, at play or during group tasks. Language and communication; All of our children have the opportunity to talk, communicate in many situations, in both English & Spanish. A great emphasis is places on listening, which is essential within the art of communication. Reading & Writing; Children at the school will have the chance to explore enjoy & learn about and use words in a broad range of contexts. They will experience a rich variety of books in both English and Spanish. Mathematical Knowledge: Children have the opportunity to develop their understanding of number, measurement, pattern, shape and space, in contexts in which they can explore, practice & talk.

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currency

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For more information on how Moneycorp can help you to save hundreds of euros on your Spanish bank fees, as well as helping you get more pounds for your euros, contact us on 902 887 243 or email Moneycorp directly at roundtownnews@moneycorp.com

Currency boring? Not at the moment! There has been so much activity and speculation over the past few weeks that it is often difficult to keep a track of what is happening and where. One thing is for certain and that is the fragility of the Euro. Under pressure but still fighting is perhaps the best way to describe what is happening to the Euro zone single currency. The weakness in Europe means a glimpse of relief for those by Britons in Spain living off a UK income. Pensioners and others transferring sterling into euro are achieving the best rates for a good while and are hoping for even better. For the beleaguered tourist industry there is also the hope that Account Manager, Brits travelling to Spain on holiday buy a few extra drinks Moneycorp with the extra meals they can afford! The problems of the Euro zone centre around concerns over sovereign debt and Spain is now the central focus. If foreign investors walk away from Spanish bonds the effect may be felt throughout Europe. By contrast, the UK pound has been boosted by several ‘good news’ announcements relating to the economy and will be hoping to continue its rise. Given the activity we have expanded the weekly update and would suggest that any RTN readers with currency requirements, questions etc get in touch with the Moneycorp team – we will be delighted to help.

Kevin Wright

Market Update Sterling appreciates against the euro to levels last seen in December 2008 Sterling’s appreciation against the euro continued last week with a new 18-month high recorded at €1.2114… The main releases from the UK saw the publication of the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) figures, which are leading indicators of economic health and seen as a good barometer of the sustainability of the current recovery in markets around the world. The UK’s Manufacturing PMI maintained a 15-year high reading of 58 (above 50 is expansionary, below is a sign of contraction in activity) despite a small fall being forecast. The construction sector also continued its recent

resurgence with a reading of 58.5 (which was marginally above expectations), while the services number – the most important of the three – was slightly down on expectations, but still strong at 55.4. All of this lends further credibility to the UK recovery gathering pace. Elsewhere, the pound also gained on news that UK house prices rose to the highest levels in more than two years. The Nationwide Building Society said the average cost of a home increased 0.5% in May to the highest level since July 2008. They maintain their view that the current supply and demand balance in the market is still consistent, with relatively stable to modestly increasing prices. The other main news of the week was the collapse of the ambitious attempt by Prudential to buy AIG’s Asian arm. This prompted the unwinding of currency hedges put in place in anticipation of a deal, when the initial bid was announced back in March. AIG’s outright rejection of a reduced offer from The Pru’ put an end to the deal once and for all, with the UK insurer confirming that the deal was off on Wednesday. Sterling rose broadly on Tuesday as anticipation grew that the deal was close to collapse. The currency was still benefitting when the deal was finally taken off the table. The euro has continued to struggle, as risk aversion at one point waned, resulting in renewed buying of riskier assets, including sterling. The recent downgrade of Spanish sovereign debt by credit ratings agency Fitch left the euro on the back foot due to ongoing structural weaknesses, particularly in the southern Mediterranean area of the eurozone. Despite assurances from China and Kuwait that the euro’s current troubles would not affect their purchases of the single currency, rumours surfaced that Iran planned to sell some of its euro holdings as a result of the volatility. A Chinese news agency report that the Iranian central bank would sell €45bn of its foreign exchange reserves to buy dollars and gold further dented investors’ desire to hold the single currency. This adjustment to their reserve holdings was expected to be conducted in three stages, with the first

tranche already underway. It was also claimed that other Gulf states had started to cut their euro holdings. Data flows have had limited impact on the single currency in recent weeks and the same was true this time around. German retail sales and employment figures were better than forecast, whereas the Europe-wide unemployment rate remained constant. European retail sales were down 1.2% against the forecast of a small rise and revised GDP was unchanged at 0.2%. As mentioned above, this had almost no effect on the euro, with investors preoccupied with more serious matters. However, the data is not supportive of a broad-based recovery in Europe, which will be of concern to those nations about to embark on significant spending cuts that will only hinder growth further. A more specific indicator of future growth rates was the composite European version of the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI). This showed a fall to 56.4 from 57.3 in April – although this was still above an estimated 56.2. The service sector component rose to 56.2 from 55.6, whereas the manufacturing figure declined to 55.8 from 57.6. The outlook for the region’s economy has darkened in recent months, as the threat of contagion from Greece’s fiscal crisis raises investors’ concern about the future of the euro area. While the problem has pushed the euro lower this year, making exports more competitive, governments have had to respond with tougher austerity measures to cut budget deficits. This, in turn, has dampened consumer confidence. Further alarming news from the eurozone came from an eastern European member state. Last week saw Hungary’s new Prime Minister, Viktor Orban reveal that his nation’s finances were in a “very grave situation” and that his predecessor had falsified the true state of his country’s finances. Whilst Hungary is not the biggest economic power in the world, this news will further undermine confidence in the eurozone due to the lengthening list of nations that may need to seek emergency funding from the European Central Bank (ECB) in the future. To read the full report click on Currency Guidance at www.moneycorp.com/roundtownnews

legal

Parental responsibility by

Marc White & Carlos Baos

English & Spanish Solicitors

Question: My ex-boyfriend and I had a baby boy who is now 3 years old. We are both British (English) and our boy, though born in Spain, also holds British nationality. We all live in Spain but I live with my son and my ex boyfriend has never lived with us. Since we decided to split up the father is not paying any maintenance and he takes our son away when ever he feels like it. I do not know what we should do regarding the boy, if we need to sign an agreement, go to the court or something else. My relation with my ex boyfriend is Ok and we are in agreement, he is prepared to pay maintenance, but I do not know what to do. YES, YOU can sign an agreement with your ex-boyfriend in order to determine rights and obligation regarding your son. Our advice in this kind of scenario is always to try to reach an agreement and then apply to the court, by consent, to get a court confirmation of this agreement. The court will then define the obligations of the parties in a Court Order. Therefore, if someone does not fulfil the agreement he/ she will be in a breach of a Court Order.

If it is not possible for you to reach an agreement, then it might be necessary for you to file a claim against your son’s father in order to ask the court to determine his obligations in regards to your boy. In the agreement you should agree mainly about: CUSTODY/ RESIDENCE: determines who will be the parent that will have custody of the boy and which one will live with the minor. It is possible to agree joint custody. MAINTENANCE: you should aim to agree the maintenance to be paid to the children. That means: how much; from when; until when; etc. VISITS AND CONTACT: if one of the parents has custody, a visit regime should be agreed in favour of the other: when will be able to visit the son; what will happen on holidays, etc. It is important to keep in mind that the Judge and the Ministerio Fiscal (State Prosecutor) will review the agreement and they could refuse it if they understand that the interests of the minor are not properly protected. Regarding the Court case as such, it can be by consent (parties are in agreement) or contentious (parties are not in agreement) it is important for you to know some legal issues such as: 1. Given that Spain is the place of residence of the minor, and also the place of residence of both parents as well as being the last family home, the Spanish Courts will have jurisdiction. 2. This kind of court process are set out in the Law 1/2000LEC (Spanish Civil Jurisdiction Law) and mentioned in Article 748.4 (claim for custody-maintenance for the children).

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The procedure closely follows that of a normal divorce, as set out on the articles 770 and followings of the LEC, with some differences. 3. Regarding the applicable law, as per Article 9 of the Spanish Civil Code: Paragraph 4: the relation between parents-children will be governed by the national law of the son, if not, then by the law of the habitual residence. Paragraph 7: the maintenance between relatives will be governed by the common law between the person obliged to pay the maintenance and the person that will receive them. As per the above, in your case English Law would normally be the substantive law, so it would be a court case in Spain, in front of the Spanish Courts, following the Spanish process and formalities, but governed by English Law. The fact that you obtain a Spanish Court order ratifying your agreement is also relevant and interesting, in case the father should go back to the UK to live. Were he to do so and then not pay the maintenance or fulfil other obligations agreed, the Spanish Order will be effective in England. The reason is that the UK courts will recognise the Spanish Court Order immediately and you will be able to execute it in UK, as per the European Regulations number 2201/2003 regarding the relation between parents-children (visits, custody, etc) and the regulation number 44/2001, regarding maintenance (alimentos) for the children. Should this be your case, or the case of someone you know, we will be more than pleased to assist you. *The information provided on this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.

Marc White LL.B. & Carlos Baos (English & Spanish Solicitors) C/Diana 19, 2º-D, 03700 Dénia (located close to the Glorieta Square at the end of Marques de Campo). © White & Baos Abogados 2010 - Tel: 966 426 185. All rights reserved. Send your questions to thespanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com

Spain needs to tighten purse strings more THE EU wants Spain to be more aggressive with measures to reduce the country’s debt in 2011. The Minister for Tax and Economy, Elena Salgado, attended a meeting of EU finance ministers in Luxembourg last Monday and was told that Spain had to take further action

to reduce debt and calm the markets. European ministers are not satisfied with the structural reforms that Spain has made, although they did acknowledge that actions taken so far were bold. Spain has until 15th June to submit its proposals to the Commission.

Increased movement in housing market PEOPLE HAVE bought and sold more property in Spain during the first quarter of 2010 than at the same time last year. During the first quarter of this year, sale agreements increased by 117,911, which is a 7.04 percent increase on 2009. The sale and purchase of homes during the first quarter are also up 16.28 percent on the final quarter of 2009. Resale properties are selling fastest, with a 16.9 percent increase in sales compared to the end of 2009. New build property sales increased by 15.6 percent.

business

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Beefing up your brand on your website by

Karla Darocas

Information Technology & Communications

“YIPPY COWBOY that is a mighty fine brand you got there!” Did you know that the word ‘brand’ comes from the practice of putting your name on your cattle with a hot iron? Today, in the age of consumerism, a brand is a business identity that can be a product or service or a business name. A checkmark can mean Nike shoes and golden arches can be McDonalds. Brands take on many forms and finding one to suit your needs is a very personal and professional thing to do. That is why businesses get their brand names or logos trademarked – to keep them legally protected. If you are in business, then of course your website will have your brand and logo on it – most likely in the header or

A checkmark can mean Nike shoes

on the sides, background or footer – but here are some more interesting tips to keep your brand looking buff! BRAND YOUR FILE NAMES When creating your filename, add your business name. This can be done to html files and graphics. Search engines look at the file names as part of their search algorithm and using our brand name as a keyword in the file name will help to improve anyone’s search when looking for your name. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Include your brand name in your copyright notice on the bottom of each page contained on the website, and keep it current! It may seem trivial, but

an out-of-date copyright notice can send a message to your visitors that the website and its content and brand may be out-of-date as well. ALTERNATE DOMAINS When protecting a brand name, you might want to register multiple domain versions and extensions in order to protect your brand. The varied domains can be parked on the main website, simply to prevent others from obtaining them. Registering alternate domain

versions will help protect your brand and domain names are relatively inexpensive. FAVICON Add a Favicon, which means favorite icon - to your website, so that your company branded logo appears in the URL box. This icon will also show up in a bookmark list, and gives the web site an added level of professionalism. Stay Tuned Next Week for More DIY Website Development and Internet Marketing Tips

Karla Darocas * Business Communications Software Training & Computer Repairs *Helping You to Help Yourself 965 973 234

Public buy clothes despite crisis THE INDITEX group, owner of several clothing stores in Spain, has announced a 63 percent increase in profits for the first quarter of 2010. Inditex is Europe’s largest clothes retailer with brands including Zara, Bershka

and Massimo Dutti under its belt. Net profit for the first quarter is €301 million, compared to just €184 million for the same period in 2009. Sales for the first five weeks of the second quarter are also up by 13 percent.

Government focus on rural zones THE COUNCIL of Ministers has approved the first Sustainable Rural Development Programme for the 2010-2014 period, which will benefit 10.5 million people. The First Vice-President indicated that this is “the largest ever rural development planning project in Spain” and has been allocated funding of more than €1.8 billion by the government and the autonomous regions. The programme will focus on increasing the quality of life and social welfare of the people who live in these areas, maintaining employment levels, improving public services and infrastructures, with the aim of lowering the rural depopulation rate. In order to implement this programme, a total of 219 plans will be drafted in the coming months aimed at separate rural areas, with priority given to those with the lowest levels of social, economic and environmental development.

Rajoy speaks out on economy MARIANO RAJOY, the leader of the opposition PP party, has said that Spain should “learn” from the economic situation in Greece. He was speaking in Almería last Tuesday, and said: “We need to be strict. We cannot spend any more than the country is able to, and we need to create a national reform plan so that we don’t fall into the same trap as others, such as Greece and Hungary.” Rajoy went on to say that the public has to pay for the government’s mistakes, listing pensioners; those who can’t work; self-employed people and civil servants as those who are suffering.

Mariano Rajoy

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Rugby Sevens Tournament ONE OF the first tournaments at the brand new Torrevieja Sports City will take place next weekend at the Nelson Mandela Rugby Stadium. The SRUGBY rugby 7s tournament starts next Friday, 18th June at 16:00 and will continue throughout the weekend. The event, which has been organised by 4 GEST SPORT EVENTS SL who are experts in organising large sporting events like this all over Spain, is being fully endorsed by the Torrevieja Town Hall and the Mayor of Torrevieja, Pedro Hernandez Mateo and the Councillor for Sports, Daniel Plaza. International rugby

personalities assisted the organisers by conducting the draw which decided which teams will play against each other. INTERNATIONAL The three day tournament includes both male and female teams from Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Holland and will include professional and amateur rugby teams. It will be the biggest rugby 7 event organised in Spain with more contestants competing than any other event; nearly 600 players are expected to travel to the city. Together with the rugby 7

tournaments in Shanghai, London, Paris and Rome, the Torrevieja tournament will be one of the most important international rugby tournaments in the World. FREE to spectators, it promises to be a great day out for all the family and with 4,000 seats available during the three days, everyone will get the chance to see some great rugby being played at one the best rugby stadiums in the country. A male and female rugby shirt, signed by the winning team, will also be given away in a competition during the event. EXPATS The confirmed male professional teams are: CRC La Vila Selection of Catalu単a Selection of Alicante Alcobendas Barbarians and Industriales

There will also be a womens league

The confirmed male amateur teams are: Charranes A Mixto Complutens Charranes B

Guadalajara CRC B La Vila B Cau Canal Metropolitano Atleti de Madrid Sanse Scrum Rugby Matematicas Rugby Derecho Rojales Nomadas Elche Universidad de Alicante Denia Rugby Club Industriales B Quijote Rugby Illescas Novelda Nebrija Universidad Francisco de Vitoria Javea Rugby Valdemoro Madrid Barbarians (who are Madrid based English expats).

For more information on the tournament please visit www.srugby7.com.

health

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Looking after your feet by

Gordon Wheatley BA. Face of Beauty, La Marina

THE FEET are anatomically complicated structures which we tend to use; abuse and take for granted. The foot and ankle is a strong and complex mechanical structure containing 26 bones, 33 joints (20 of which are actively articulated) and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. The heel bone is the main weight-bearing bone in the foot and has a layer of fat underneath to cushion it. In the mid section, two longitudinal and one transverse arch are maintained by the interlocking bones, strong ligaments and pulling muscles during activity; these arches serve as a shock absorber for the body. Excessive strain on the tendons and ligaments of the feet can result in fallen arches or flat feet. At the tip of the foot are the toes which are crucial, especially the big toe, in maintaining balance, which needs constant adjustment especially on uneven surfaces like Spanish pavements.

ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO TAKE SOMETHING THIS GOOD FOR GRANTED? Due to their position and function, feet are exposed to a variety of infections and injuries, including athletes foot (caused by a vegetable parasite or fungal infection); bunions; corns; calluses; hammer toes (caused by ill fitting shoes); Verucaes and warts (caused by viral infection). Stress fractures or damage to tendons and ligaments are caused by over use or damage, and ingrown toe nails are caused by incorrect cutting of the nails. And these are just some of the

more common problems. One of the most common problems is sweaty feet: as feet have 250,000 sweat glands this shouldn’t be a great surprise. It is an uncomfortable condition that causes problems in everyday life. Shoes can be ruined; it can be difficult to wear sandals or for women to wear heels because of the tendency to slip and sweaty feet may lead to foot odour and fungal infections, particularly between the toes and under the toe nails. Synthetic materials in footwear or wearing the same shoes day in day out so that shoes don’t get a chance to dry out in constant use can be contributing factors. Also, being on your feet all day can cause Diabetes or obesity. LOOKING AFTER YOUR FEET IS ESSENTIAL IF YOU WANT THEM TO LOOK GOOD AND FEEL GOOD Wear clean socks or tights daily; wash and thoroughly dry them at least twice a day; cut toe nails straight across and not too short to help prevent them growing inwards; wear comfortable, well fitting shoes, preferably leather and change them regularly. Never wear high heels for long periods of time - high heels are known to throw off the natural weight balance which can also affect the lower back. Use a quality moisturiser on your feet and if the skin is very dry, liberally apply moisturiser, then wear socks. Soaking the feet and then using a foot file, rasp or pumice stone is good to help remove callus; some

beauty salons offer specialised treatments for this. Have regular pedicures, not only to improve how your feet look and feel but to give your therapist a chance to check them over and advise on any suspected infections; corns; bunions, etc. Seek medical advice.

Written by Gordon Wheatley BA, Face of Beauty, La Marina, 966 797 759 or 616 110 514, and physio to San Fulgencio football club.

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Weight loss - health gain by

Michael Lord BPharm(hons) MRPharmS UK Pharmacist with 20 years experience

BEING OVERWEIGHT or obese can cause serious health problems and is associated with several diseases, including cardiovascular disease; type 2 diabetes; high blood pressure; raised cholesterol levels; osteoarthritis; gallstones; breathing problems and some cancers. To determine whether your weight is healthy, calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) by dividing your weight in kilos by your height squared in metres: BMI WEIGHT (KG) Height (m) x Height (m) Below 18.5 - Underweight 18.5 - 24.9 - NORMAL WEIGHT 25 - 29.9 - Overweight 30 -34.9 - Obese (Class I) 35 -39.9 - Severely obese (Class II) Above 40 - Morbidly obese (Class III) BMI can give an indication of whether your weight is healthy, but it is not foolproof. Some people with a normal BMI can still have an unhealthy weight if their body fat is distributed predominantly around their middle. Weight loss is desirable if waist measurements in men are 102cm (40in) or more and 88cm (35in) in women or more (a dress size of 18 is equivalent to a waist measurement of 89cm). Conversely, some athletes and sportsmen can have BMI’s well in excess of 30, but are completely healthy; the high figure is a result of low body fat and more muscle. If your BMI or waist measurement is above healthy levels you should seriously consider losing weight. Not only will this reduce your risks of developing disease, you will also have more energy and feel great! Once you are motivated to lose excess weight, aim to shed ½ to 1 kilo per week, over a 2 - 3 month period. Crash diets do not generally work; they

often put the body into ‘starvation’ mode, making weight loss difficult and uncomfortable. A reduced calorie diet is imperative, making changes to your diet to: • Cut down on fat and sugar, replacing them with fruit, vegetables and starchy carbohydrates • Reduce portion sizes and DON’T snack • Reduce alcohol (alcohol = 7 calories per gram, compared to 9 calories per gram for fat) • Beware of hidden sugars and fats in soft drinks and processed foods Try to find new, ‘healthy’ recipes that you can use during your diet AND afterwards. Aim to change your lifestyle and diet permanently. That way you’ll remain at your chosen weight when the diet ends. To maintain your new weight, you must reduce calorie intake by 30cal PER kilo lost PER day, or maintain an exercise regime to burn off this amount of calories. General health advice recommends exercise is taken for at least 30 minutes, five times each week and during weight loss this should be doubled at least. Try using the stairs instead of lifts, walk or cycle to the shops, take up swimming or another sport you enjoy. Remember, most health benefits come from losing the first 5-10% of body weight, generally between 5 & 10kgs. Need help to lose weight? There are a number of products available to help with weight loss, the common ones are: Orlistat (Xenical®): Reduces the absorption of dietary fat from the gut, is effective, but can produce side effects such as bloating, fatty stools, faecal urgency especially with high fat meals. It can interact with other drugs. Now available from pharmacies as Alli® Zotrim Herbal: Contains extracts of three South American plants and has a dual mode of action: Satiety booster

helps to increase the feeling of fullness and an energy booster helps users to be more active and to burn off more calories than usual. Zotrim Herbal was recently ranked as the best weight loss product available over the counter, achieving 5% body weight loss in 6 weeks. Adios Herbal: Contains a natural product called fucus which is claimed to speed up the metabolism: in essence it burns fat. It is available in standard and MAX strength.

Valupak weight loss programme: Contains L-Carnitine which is involved in the metabolism (break down) of fat. Sibutramine (Reductil®): This drug has now been withdrawn in Europe due to increased risks of heart attack and stroke in users. Zotrim, Adios & Valupak are now available at Health & Beauty Abroad, Playa Flamenca. Tel: 96 532 5116 www.HealthandBeautyAbroad.com

Michael Lord BPharm(hons) MRPharmS, UK Pharmacist with 20 years experience. Now at Health & Beauty Abroad, Flamenca Beach Commercial Centre, Orihuela Costa. Tel: 96 532 5116 www.HealthandBeautyAbroad.com

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Come see the professionals Selling vintage watches is an excellent way of turning old, unwanted or broken items into cash. It’s amazing how many people own, but no longer wear, old and often broken timepieces that could make them a very healthy profit. It’s even more remarkable how many private individuals across Europe collect these seemingly redundant watches. Roadshow EU’s core business has always been valuing and buying these watches on behalf of the afficionados who restore these watches to keep them in their collections. In that process you could recoup more than what you, or a relative, originally paid for your old watch in the 1950’s, 60’s or 70’s. For example a broken watch, last worn by the owner over 20 years ago could yield enough instant cash to finance a used car in optimum working condition. Here are some examples of minimum prices paid for gentleman’s watches in any condition (except rust) Rolex Submariner (without date) - €1,800 Rolex Submariner (with date) - €1,900 Rolex GMT I - €1,950 Rolex GMT II - €1,850 Rolex Sea Dweller - €2,200 Rolex Explorer I - €1,800 Rolex Explorer II - €1,700 These are the absolute minimum amounts paid. In many cases sellers realise considerably higher sums. For valuations on other Rolex, Omega, Heuer, Longines, Patek, military or any other vintage watches visit one of the last Roadshows near you before we break for the summer, and have your old watch valued by someone with a genuine passion for timepieces.

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Gold Roadshow EU remains the longest established and biggest buyer of gold in Spain. Do you have broken gold items or jewellery? Do you have jewellery you no longer wear or do you simply want to cash in on the highest gold price in history? Come and visit one of Roadshow EU’s events at one of the quality hotels listed overleaf and sit down with a professional buyer. They love to hear the history behind your items and offer the best possible prices. Roadshow EU is a registered Business. If you do prefer to visit one of Roadshow EU’s competitors, please make sure that they are as well . Don’t be too frightened to ask for a registered business address and CIF number and make sure not to give your personal details to a company who cannot provide these. Have fun, most importantly make sure you have a fun day out when visiting. Even if you have no intention of selling your items, go in for a chat and coffee and hopefully Roadshow EU can surprise you with their offers.

Visit www.RoadshowEU.com for more details

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Though it’s been around for literally thousands of years, the Mangosteen fruit is not commonly known the world over. Typically grown in southeast Asia and other tropical climates, its taste is beyond compare. Containing a dark purple rind and boasting a sweet white pulp, it is roughly about the size of a tangerine.

Delicious as it is functional, the Mangosteen fruit is rich in xanthones, which will promote healthy bodily function. In addition, each serving of Mangosteen contains up to 5 grams of fiber.

This one fruit was named by Queen Victoria the Queen of Fruits.

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The Benefits of taking just 30ml of this delicious food suppliment are: • General well being • Regeneration of human cells inner and outer body • Higher levels of energy • Reduces pains and swelling • Reduces fluid retention (weight loss) • Re-enforces natural immunity. What price for the daily feel good factor!

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Stop smoking and change your life in thirty minutes MANY SMOKERS find that giving up smoking is the one of the most difficult challenges they have faced. In fact, the pleasure found in smoking is one of the reasons why giving it up seems impossible to someone with this destructive addiction. There is nothing nicer to a smoker than that after dinner cigarette or the first puff of the day with a hot cup by of coffee. As Spain debates a total ban on smoking, even more pressure is placed on smokers to give up the Dhp MIAPH habit. Finding a place to smoke in peace is becoming MNRAH impossible as more and more bars and restaurants enforce a no-smoking policy. Despite the angry protestations of some smokers under pressure to quit, most smokers understand only too well that smoking is a killer; they do want to give up smoking but find the process itself too daunting. The road to reform seems just too long to manage! Some smokers have tried to give up before and found that supportive products on the market help slightly but not enough to complete the process of quitting. The effects of smoking are unsociable to say the least: smelly clothes; smelly hair; bad breath; stained fingers and lips. Many smokers are unaware of the pervading smell until they are smoke free for several weeks. Hypnotherapy is available to help or even completely eradicate all manner of addictions. Some of these therapies require an extended period of cognitive help to conquer cravings but in the case of quitting smoking, the help that is so desperately needed can be given in a short and effective session that takes just 30 minutes.

Mark Phoenix Murphy

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GIVING UP SMOKING IN JUST 30 MINUTES Clients requiring help to quit smoking, as with all other clients seeking help through Hypnotherapy, receive an initial consultation and suitability assessment FREE OF CHARGE. The process of Hypnotherapy is comfortable, soothing even. You will not feel ‘out of it’ in any way or even feel you are in a hypnotic state. On the contrary, you will feel completely in control at all times and leave the clinic feeling refreshed and totally able to turn your back on smoking. WHAT IF I CAN’T AFFORD THE THERAPY? The Quit Smoking programme costs just €140 – the cost of around four or five cartons of cigarettes. You will find that the cost of your therapy will be recovered in saved expense on cigarettes in a very short time!

No smoking day 2010

CREDENTIALS As with any service that affects your health, it is imperative to seek the services of a qualified and fully registered and insured Hypnotherapist, check me out by visiting www.iaph.org. MARK PHOENIX MURPHY’S CLINICS ARE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Clinica Tarraula, Javea English Medical Clinic, Albir near Benidorm Consultas Medicas ICA, Camposol Physical Therapy Clinic, Villamartin Medaesthetic, Punta Prima I look forward to helping you!

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To change your life, pick up the phone. For a free initial consultation, call Mark direct on 654 202 996 or visit www.HypnoSpain.com, www.HypnosisSpain.com or www.Hypnotherapygastricband.com for more details. NB: Every other week you will find the Phoenix Hypnotherapy advert on page 2.

tv Friday

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 12:00 Cowboy Trap 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 BBC News 16:05 I Can Cook 16:20 Zigby 16:30 Dennis & Gnasher 16:40 OOglies 16:55 Shaun the Sheep 17:05 Prank Patrol 17:35 What’s New, Scooby-Doo? 17:55 Shaun the Sheep 18:00 Newsround 18:15 The Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News 20:00 MOTD Live 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 24:35 The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 24:45 Extreme Measures

08:00 Childrens TV 09:30 Timmy Time 09:40 Chuggington 09:50 Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! 10:00 Tinga Tinga Tales 10:15 Postman Pat 10:30 Guess with Jess 10:45 Show Me Show Me 11:10 Waybuloo 11:30 In the Night Garden 12:00 3rd and Bird 12:10 The Flintstones 12:35 The Flintstones 13:00 The Daily Politics 13:30 Working Lunch 14:00 Tennis 18:15 Escape to the Country 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 Grow Your Own 21:30 Gardeners’ World 22:00 When Romeo Met Juliet 23:00 MOTD 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 The Review Show 24:45 It’s All Gone Pete Tong

07:00 GMTV 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 12:25 ITV News 12:30 This Morning 13:30 ITV News & Weather 14:00 World Cup Opening Ceremony 15:30 World Cup Live 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News & Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Taggart 23:00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 23:35 World Cup Highlights 24:35 The Sting

08:10 Big Brother 09:20 Frasier 09:50 The 5 O’Clock Show 10:50 Deal or No Deal 11:35 Will and Grace 12:00 Friends 12:30 Friends 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Kicking Ahead: The Power of Sport 13:10 Designers Under Pressure 13:25 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 15:25 Coach Trip 15:55 Cook Yourself Thin 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 The 5 O’Clock Show 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Unreported World 21:00 Glee 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats World Cup Special 23:50 Ricky Gervais Show 24:25 Ricky Gervais Show

08:00 Childrens TV 09:40 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:50 The WotWots 10:00 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 10:05 Ebb and Flo 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:40 Five News 13:45 Vets in Action 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 The Family Recipe 15:55 I Own Britain’s Best Home: Flying Visit 16:10 Annie’s Point 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live From Studio Five 20:30 Zoo Days 21:00 Sea Patrol UK 22:00 The Mentalist 23:00 CSI: NY 23:55 Grey’s Anatomy 24:55 Cops in Crisis

07:00 Breakfast 10:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 Trooping the Colour 13:15 BBC News 13:25 Regional News and Weather 13:30 The Delicious Miss Dahl 14:00 Tennis: Queen’s 2010 15:30 MOTD Live 18:20 BBC News 18:35 Regional News and Weather 18:45 Total Wipeout 19:45 Doctor Who 20:30 The National Lottery: In It to Win It 2012 21:20 Casualty 22:10 BBC News 22:20 Meet the Fockers 24:10 Die Hard with a Vengeance

08:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Deadly 60 09:30 M.I. High 10:00 Paradise Cafe 10:30 Animals at Work 11:00 Horrible Histories 11:30 Da Dick and Dom Dairies 12:00 BAMZOOKi 12:30 Hai! Karate: Journey to Japan 13:00 Degrassi: The Next Generation 13:25 The Cut 13:50 No Hats, No Trainers 14:15 The 5.19 Show 14:40 Revealed 14:55 Revealed 15:10 The Sky at Night 15:30 Tennis 18:00 Formula 1 20:15 Trooping the Colour 21:45 When Romeo Met Juliet 22:45 Have I Got Old News for You 23:15 MOTD 2010 FIFA World Cup 24:05 American Beauty

08:00 Dora the Explorer 08:25 Planet Sketch 08:30 The Secret Saturdays 08:55 Ben 10 09:15 Horrid Henry 09:30 SpongeBob SquarePants 10:00 Aaron Stone 10:25 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries 11:25 The Lakes 11:55 This Morning: Saturday 12:55 ITV News 13:00 World Cup Live 15:30 Death on the Nile 18:15 Granada News and Weather 18:30 ITV News 18:45 You’ve Been Framed! 19:15 World Cup Live 22:45 James Corden’s World Cup Live 23:15 ITV News 23:30 World Cup Highlights 24:45 TV’s Naughtiest Blunders

08:00 World Sport 08:30 The Grid 09:00 The Morning Line 09:50 Friends 10:20 4Music Meets Rihanna 11:20 Big Brother Exposed: The Inside Story 12:25 Big Brother 13:25 Hollyoaks Music Show with Matalan.co.uk 13:55 Smallville: Superman the Early Years 14:55 Channel 4 Racing 17:05 Come Dine with Me 17:35 Come Dine with Me 18:05 Come Dine with Me 18:40 Come Dine with Me 19:10 Come Dine with Me 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:10 Sense and Sensibility 22:45 Big Brother 23:50 8 Out of 10 Cats World Cup Special 24:40 Oasis: What’s Your Story? 24:55 Oasis: Lord Don’t Slow Me Down

08:00 Childrens TV 09:25 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:45 Igam Ogam 10:00 Olivia 10:15 The Mr. Men Show 10:30 Gerald McBoing Boing 11:00 Brits Who Made the Modern World 11:30 Fifth Gear 12:00 Britain’s Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie 13:00 Tutankhamun: The Mystery Revealed 14:00 Murder Ahoy 15:50 To Sir, with Love 17:50 Accidental Hero 20:00 Five News 20:05 NCIS 20:55 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 21:45 CSI: Miami 22:45 CSI: NY 23:45 Law & Order 24:45 Cops in Crisis

07:00 Breakfast

08:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Wingin’ It 09:20 Sam and Mark’s Guide to Dodging Disaster 09:30 Prank Patrol 10:00 Big Babies 10:15 OOglies 10:30 Sorry, I’ve Got No Head 11:00 Something for the Weekend 12:35 Escape to the Country 13:35 EastEnders 15:30 Tennis 18:00 The Hairy Bakers 18:15 Coast 18:45 Miss Potter 20:15 Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections 21:05 Top Gear 22:15 An African Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby 23:15 MOTD 2010 FIFA World Cup 24:05 Somers Town

08:05 Special Agent Oso 08:25 Planet Sketch 08:30 Supernormal 08:45 Back at the Barnyard 09:10 Shaggy and Scooby Doo Get a Clue 09:30 Batman: The Brave and the Bold 10:00 Phineas and Ferb 10:25 Coronation Street Omnibus 12:45 This Morning: Sunday 13:45 ITV News 13:50 Columbo 15:20 World Cup Live 18:00 Midsomer Murders 19:30 Granada News 19:45 ITV News 20:00 World Cup Live 22:30 James Corden’s World Cup Live 23:05 ITV News & Weather 23:30 World Cup Highlights 24:30 Fearless

08:00 Catching the Impossible 08:55 British GT Championship 09:25 GE Strathclyde Park Triathlon 09:55 The Hills 10:20 Friends 10:55 Hollyoaks Omnibus 13:25 Big Brother’s Little Brother 14:25 Glee 15:30 Rihanna: Video Exclusive 15:35 Big Brother’s Big Awards Show 16:40 The Simpsons 17:10 The Simpsons 17:40 Deal or No Deal 18:30 Scrapheap Challenge 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 River Cottage 21:00 Come Dine with Me 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 100 Greatest World Cup Moments of All Time

08:00 Childrens TV 08:30 Noddy in Toyland 08:45 Fireman Sam 09:00 Hana’s Helpline 09:10 Little Princess 09:25 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:45 Igam Ogam 10:00 Olivia 10:20 The Mr. Men Show 10:35 Gerald McBoing Boing 11:00 iCarly 11:35 True Jackson, VP 12:10 Animal Rescue Squad 12:30 Extraordinary Animals 13:00 David Jason: The Show Must Go On! 14:00 Scaramouche 16:10 Jane Doe 17:50 The Next Karate Kid 19:50 Five News 19:55 Bewitched 22:00 Perfect Stranger 24:10 Dressed to Kill

tv Saturday

tv Sunday

10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 The Politics Show 13:10 MOTD Live 15:30 Junior Apprentice 16:30 Songs of Praise 17:05 Formula 1 20:15 BBC News 20:25 Regional News and Weather 20:30 Countryfile 21:30 Antiques Roadshow 22:15 Who Do You Think You Are? 23:00 BBC News 23:15 Regional News and Weather 23:25 Signs

08:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 Bones 11:00 Medical Emergency 11:30 Medical Emergency 12:00 Pineapple Dance Studios 13:00 Angela and Friends 14:00 Bones 15:00 Project Catwalk 16:00 Stargate SG-1 17:00 Stargate SG-1 18:00 WWE: Superstars 19:00 Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 The Simpsons 21:00 Best of Oops TV 22:00 Bones 23:00 Bones 24:00 A League of Their Own

08:35 Rally Raid World Tour 09:00 Le Mans 24 Hours 10:00 Olympic Games 10:30 Soccer City Live 11:00 Cycling 12:00 FIFA World Cup Giants 12:30 ATP Tennis 13:30 Live ATP Tennis 15:00 Live Cycling 15:30 Soccer City Flash 15:40 Live Cycling 16:30 Live ATP Tennis 18:00 Eurosport Flash 18:05 Soccer City Flash 18:15 Live ATP Tennis 19:30 Le Mans 24 Minutes 20:00 Eurosport Flash 20:05 Soccer City Flash 20:15 ATP Tennis 21:30 Strongest Man 22:30 Eurosport Flash 22:35 Soccer City Live 23:10 Eurosport Flash 23:15 Bowling

08:00 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Passport Patrol 10:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:00 Maury 12:50 Celebs 24/7 13:00 Nothing to Declare 13:30 Nothing to Declare 14:00 Passport Patrol 14:30 Passport Patrol 15:00 Criminal Minds 16:00 Ghost Whisperer 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 America’s Next Top Model 20:00 Ghost Whisperer 21:00 Passport Patrol 21:30 Passport Patrol 22:00 Criminal Minds 23:00 CSI: Miami 24:00 Criminal Minds

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08:00 The Lion Man 08:30 The Lion Man 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 Football’s Next Star 11:00 Road Wars 12:00 Oops TV 13:00 The Simpsons 13:30 The Simpsons 14:00 Futurama 14:30 Futurama 15:00 Malcolm in the Middle 15:30 Malcolm in the Middle 16:00 Fat Families 17:00 The Real A & E 18:00 Futurama 18:30 Futurama 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 Futurama 20:30 Futurama 21:00 Pineapple Dance Studios 22:00 Notting Hill 24:20 A League of Their Own 24:50 Fringe

08:30 Rally Raid World Tour 09:00 Live Le Mans 24 Hours 09:45 Eurosport for the Planet 10:15 Cycling 11:00 Live Le Mans 24 Hours 12:00 FIFA World Cup Giants 13:00 Eurosport Flash 13:05 ATP Tennis 14:15 Live Le Mans 16:15 Live Cycling 18:20 Eurosport Flash 18:25 Live Soccer City Flash 18:30 ATP Tennis 19:15 Eurosport Flash 19:20 Live Soccer City Flash 19:30 Live Le Mans 24 Minutes 20:00 Eurosport Flash 20:05 Live Soccer City Flash 20:15 WATTS 20:30 Live Showjumping 22:00 Live Le Mans 24 Hours 22:30 Eurosport Flash 22:35 Soccer City Live 23:10 Eurosport Flash

08:00 Maury 08:55 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Will and Grace 10:00 My Wife and Kids 11:00 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air 12:00 Will and Grace 13:00 Australia’s Next Top Model 14:00 Four Weddings 14:30 Four Weddings 15:00 Four Weddings 15:30 Four Weddings 16:00 Four Weddings 17:00 The Avengers 18:50 Celebs 24/7 19:00 Nothing to Declare 19:30 Nothing to Declare 20:00 Nothing to Declare 20:30 Nothing to Declare 21:00 Nothing to Declare 21:30 Nothing to Declare 22:00 Criminal Minds 23:00 Criminal Minds

Trooping the Colour BBC 1, 11.30

08:00 The Lion Man 08:30 The Lion Man 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 Road Wars 11:00 WWE: Superstars 12:00 WWE: Experience 13:00 The Simpsons 13:30 The Simpsons 14:00 Malcolm in the Middle 14:30 Malcolm in the Middle 15:00 Body Language Secrets 16:00 Oops TV 17:00 Modern Family 17:30 Modern Family 18:00 Futurama 18:30 Futurama 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 Pineapple Dance Studios 21:00 Fat Families 22:00 House 23:00 House 24:00 A League of Their Own 24:30 Football’s Next Star

09:00 Live Le Mans 24 Minutes 10:30 Soccer City Live 11:00 Cycling 12:00 FIFA World Cup Giants 13:00 Eurosport Flash 13:05 Live Le Mans 15:30 Eurosport Flash 15:35 Soccer City Flash 15:45 Live ATP Tennis 17:15 Cycling 18:00 Eurosport Flash 18:15 FIFA World Cup Giants 19:15 Eurosport Flash 19:20 Live Soccer City Flash 19:30 Le Mans 24 Minutes 19:45 Motorsports Weekend 20:00 Eurosport Flash 20:05 Live Soccer City Flash 20:15 ATP Tennis 21:00 Boxing 22:30 Eurosport Flash 22:35 Soccer City Live 23:10 Eurosport Flash 23:15 Rally Raid World Slumdog World Cup Millionaire Channel 4, Live 10.00pm

ITV 1, 20.00

08:00 Maury 08:55 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Will and Grace 10:00 My Wife and Kids 11:00 The Avengers 12:50 Celebs 24/7 13:00 Cougar Town 13:30 Cougar Town 14:00 Cougar Town 14:30 Cougar Town 15:00 Cougar Town 15:30 Cougar Town 16:00 Extreme 17:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 18:00 Nothing to Declare 19:00 Grey’s Anatomy 20:00 Four Weddings 21:00 Cougar Town 21:30 Cougar Town 22:00 Criminal Minds 23:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 24:00 CSI: Miami

tv Monday

17 JUNE4 2010 2010 FEB 11 26 - MARCH

08:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 Bones 11:00 Medical Emergency 11:30 Medical Emergency 12:00 Pineapple Dance Studios 13:00 Angela and Friends 14:00 Bones 15:00 Project Catwalk 16:00 Stargate SG-1 17:00 Stargate SG-1 18:00 Futurama 18:30 Oops TV 19:00 A League of Their Own 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 Futurama 21:00 Pineapple Dance Studios 22:00 Girl Who Never Ate 23:00 NCIS: LA 24:00 A League of Their Own 24:30 Football’s Next Star

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 11:45 Cowboy Trap 12:30 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Escape to the Country 15:45 MOTD Live 18:15 The Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News and Weather 20:00 MOTD Live 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 24:20 Deceived

08:00 Childrens TV 11:30 In the Night Garden 12:10 The Flintstones 12:35 The Flintstones 13:00 The Daily Politics 13:30 Working Lunch 14:00 Ready Steady Cook 14:45 The Battle of the Sexes 16:05 I Can Cook 16:20 Zigby 16:30 Dennis & Gnasher 16:40 OOglies 16:55 Shaun the Sheep 17:05 Trapped 17:35 Deadly 60 18:05 Newsround 18:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 Make Me a New Face: Hope for Africa’s Hidden Children 21:00 Springwatch 22:00 Mary, Queen of Shops 23:00 MOTD 2010 FIFA World Cup 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Tribal Wives

07:00 GMTV 09:30 GMTV with Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 12:25 ITV News 12:30 This Morning 13:00 ITV News & Weather 13:10 World Cup Live 15:30 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News & Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Countrywise 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Taggart 23:00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 23:35 World Cup Highlights 24:35 Total Emergency

08:00 Big Brother’s Little Brother 08:55 Big Brother 09:50 The 5 O’Clock Show 10:50 Deal or No Deal 11:35 Will and Grace 12:00 Friends 12:30 Friends 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Jamie at Home 13:30 Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 15:25 Coach Trip 15:55 Cook Yourself Thin 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 The 5 O’Clock Show with Natalie Cassidy 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dispatches 22:00 Gladiators 23:00 Big Brother 24:15 Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill

08:00 Childrens TV 10:00 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 10:05 Ebb and Flo 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:40 Five News 13:45 Chinese Food in Minutes 14:15 Chinese Food in Minutes 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 I Own Britain’s Best Home: Flying Visit 16:05 Mercy Mission: the Rescue of Flight 771 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live From Studio Five 20:30 How Do They Do It? 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Extraordinary People 23:00 Crimes That Shook the World 24:00 Justin Lee Collins: Good Times

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 11:45 Cowboy Trap 12:30 Cash in the Attic 13:00 BBC News 13:10 Regional News 13:15 MOTD Live 15:30 BBC News 15:50 Regional News 16:05 I Can Cook 16:20 Zigby 16:30 Dennis & Gnasher 16:40 OOglies 16:55 Shaun the Sheep 17:00 Natural Born Hunters 17:35 Horrible Histories 18:00 Newsround 18:15 The Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News 20:00 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Crimewatch 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Imagine... Nigel Kennedy’s Polish Adventure 24:25 Crimewatch

08:00 Childrens TV 09:40 Chuggington 09:50 Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! 10:00 Tinga Tinga Tales 10:15 Postman Pat 10:30 Guess with Jess 10:45 Show Me Show Me 11:10 Waybuloo 11:30 In the Night Garden 12:10 The Flintstones 12:35 The Flintstones 13:00 The Daily Politics 13:30 Working Lunch 14:00 Ready Steady Cook 14:45 Royal Ascot 18:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 Mary, Queen of Shops 21:00 Springwatch 22:00 Tribal Wives 23:00 MOTD 2010 FIFA World Cup 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Young, British and Angry

07:00 GMTV 09:30 GMTV with Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 12:25 ITV News 12:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News & Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 15:30 World Cup Live 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News & Weather 20:00 World Cup Live 22:30 James Corden’s World Cup Live 23:00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 23:35 World Cup Highlights 24:35 October Road

08:00 Big Brother’s Little Brother 08:25 Big Brother 09:35 Frasier 10:00 The 5 O’Clock Show 10:55 Deal or No Deal 11:40 Will and Grace 12:05 Friends 12:30 Friends 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Jamie at Home 13:30 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 15:25 Coach Trip 15:55 Cook Yourself Thin 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 The 5 O’Clock Show 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Gok’s Fashion Fix 22:00 Inside Nature’s Giants 23:00 Big Brother 24:10 The Good Wife

08:00 Childrens TV 09:40 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:50 The WotWots 10:00 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 10:05 Ebb and Flo 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:40 Five News 13:45 Chinese Food in Minutes 14:15 Chinese Food in Minutes 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 I Own Britain’s Best Home: Flying Visit 16:05 The Waiting Game 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live From Studio Five 20:30 Family Food Fight with Flora 21:00 Revealed 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 CSI: Miami 24:00 CSI: NY

08:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 Bones 11:00 Medical Emergency 11:30 Medical Emergency 12:00 Pineapple Dance Studios 13:00 Angela and Friends 14:00 Bones 15:00 Project Catwalk 16:00 Stargate SG-1 17:00 Stargate SG-1 18:00 Futurama 18:30 Oops TV 19:00 A League of Their Own 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 Futurama 21:00 Stargate Universe 22:00 House 23:00 House 24:00 A League of Their Own 24:30 Football’s Next Star

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 11:45 Cowboy Trap 12:30 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Escape to the Country 15:30 MOTD Live 18:15 The Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News and Weather 20:00 MOTD Live 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 The National Lottery Draws 23:45 Children’s Emergency 24:15 Poseidon

08:00 Childrens TV 10:00 Tinga Tinga Tales 10:15 Postman Pat 10:30 Guess with Jess 10:45 Show Me Show Me 11:10 Waybuloo 11:30 In the Night Garden 12:05 The Flintstones 12:30 The Daily Politics 14:00 See Hear 14:30 Working Lunch 15:00 Royal Ascot 18:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 The Beauty of Maps 20:30 South Africa Walks 21:00 Springwatch 22:00 Tribal Wives 23:00 MOTD 2010 FIFA World Cup 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 An African Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby

07:00 GMTV 09:30 GMTV with Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 12:25 ITV News 12:30 This Morning 13:00 ITV News & Weather 13:10 World Cup Live 15:30 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News & Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 23:35 World Cup Highlights 24:35 Spain: Paradise Lost

08:20 Big Brother 09:30 Frasier 09:55 The 5 O’Clock Show 10:55 Deal or No Deal 11:40 Will and Grace 12:05 Friends 12:30 Friends 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:30 Come Dine with Me 14:00 Come Dine with Me 14:30 Come Dine with Me 14:55 Come Dine with Me 15:25 Coach Trip 15:55 Cook Yourself Thin 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 The 5 O’Clock Show 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Three in a Bed 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Desperate Housewives 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 Rick Astley: Video Exclusive 24:35 My Name Is Earl

08:00 Childrens TV 10:05 Ebb and Flo 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:40 Five News 13:45 Chinese Food in Minutes 14:15 Chinese Food in Minutes 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 I Own Britain’s Best Home: Flying Visit 16:05 Little Girl Lost: the Delimar Vera Story 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live From Studio Five 20:30 Daring Raids of World War II 21:00 Secrets of the Jesus Tomb 22:00 NCIS 23:00 CSI: NY 23:55 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 24:55 PartyPoker.com: The Big Game IV

07:00 The Biggest Loser USA 08:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 Bones 11:00 Medical Emergency 11:30 Pineapple Dance Studios 13:00 Angela and Friends 14:00 Bones 15:00 Project Catwalk 16:00 Stargate SG-1 17:00 Stargate SG-1 18:00 Futurama 18:30 Oops TV 19:00 A League of Their Own 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 Futurama 21:00 Fat Families 22:00 Kimberley Walsh: Blue Jean Girl 23:00 Notting Hill

tv Tuesday

tv Wednesday

08:30 Soccer City Live 09:00 Rally Raid World Tour 09:30 Le Mans 24 Hours 10:30 Soccer City Live 11:00 ATP Tennis 12:15 Cycling 13:00 Eurosport Flash 13:05 Le Mans 24 Hours 14:30 ATP Tennis 15:30 Eurosport Flash 15:35 Live Soccer City Flash 15:45 Cycling 16:30 Le Mans 24 Hours 18:00 Eurosport Flash 18:05 Live Soccer City Flash 18:15 ATP Tennis 18:55 Eurosport Flash 19:00 Live Soccer City Flash 19:10 FIFA World Cup Giants 20:00 Eurosport Flash 20:05 Live Soccer City Flash 20:15 FIFA World Cup Giants 20:45 All Sports 21:00 Pro Wrestling 22:25 All Sports 22:30 Eurosport Flash 22:35 Soccer City Live

08:00 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Passport Patrol 10:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:00 Maury 12:50 Celebs 24/7 13:00 Nothing to Declare 14:00 Passport Patrol 14:30 Passport Patrol 15:00 Criminal Minds 16:00 Ghost Whisperer 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 America’s Next Top Model 20:00 Ghost Whisperer 21:00 Changing Faces 22:00 Four Weddings 23:00 Cougar Town 23:30 Cougar Town 24:00 Criminal Minds

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08:30 Soccer City Live 09:00 Cycling 09:45 WATTS 10:00 FIFA World Cup Giants 10:30 Soccer City Live 11:00 FIFA World Cup Giants 11:30 ATP Tennis 12:25 Eurosport Flash 12:30 Live Tennis 15:30 Eurosport Flash 15:35 Soccer City Flash 15:45 Live Tennis 18:00 Eurosport Flash 18:05 Soccer City Flash 18:15 Live Tennis 20:15 Eurosport Flash 20:20 Live Soccer City Flash 20:30 Boxing 22:30 Eurosport Flash 22:35 Soccer City Live 23:10 Eurosport Flash 23:15 Le Mans 24 Hours 24:15 Inside WTCC 24:45 Rally Raid World Tour

James Corden’s World Cup Live ITV 1, 22.30

08:30 Soccer City Live 09:00 Paralympics World Cup 10:00 FIFA World Cup Giants 10:30 Soccer City Live 11:00 Tennis 12:25 Eurosport Flash 12:30 Live Tennis 15:30 Eurosport Flash 15:35 Live Soccer City Flash 15:45 Live Tennis 18:00 Eurosport Flash 18:05 Live Soccer City Flash 18:15 Live Tennis 20:15 Eurosport Flash 20:20 Live Soccer City Flash 20:30 Wednesday Selection 20:35 Riders Club 20:40 US PGA Golf 21:40 European PGA Golf 22:10 Golf Club 22:15 Yacht Club 22:20 Wednesday Selection 22:30 Eurosport Flash 22:35 Soccer City Live 23:10 Eurosport Flash 23:15 Eurosport for the Planet 23:45 Sport Traveller

A League of Their Own

Sky 1, 19.00

08:00 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Passport Patrol 10:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:00 Maury 12:50 Celebs 24/7 13:00 Nothing to Declare 14:00 Passport Patrol 14:30 Passport Patrol 15:00 Criminal Minds 16:00 Ghost Whisperer 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 America’s Next Top Model 20:00 Ghost Whisperer 21:00 Four Weddings 22:00 Cougar Town 22:30 Cougar Town 23:00 Drop Dead Diva 24:00 Criminal Minds

08:00 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Passport Patrol 10:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:00 Maury 12:50 Celebs 24/7 13:00 Nothing to Declare 14:00 Passport Patrol 15:00 Criminal Minds 16:00 Ghost Whisperer 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 America’s Next Top Model 20:00 Ghost Whisperer 21:00 Nothing to Declare 21:30 Nothing to Declare 22:00 Supernatural 23:00 Most Haunted 24:00 Criminal Minds

tv Thursday 11FEB - 1726JUNE 2010 - MARCH 4 2010

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 11:45 Cowboy Trap 12:30 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Escape to the Country 15:45 MOTD Live 18:15 The Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News and Weather 20:00 MOTD Live 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week

08:00 Pinky and Perky 08:15 League of Super Evil 08:25 Newsround 08:30 Raven 09:00 Ed and Oucho’s Excellent Inventions 09:30 Timmy Time 09:40 Chuggington 09:50 Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! 10:00 Tinga Tinga Tales 10:15 Postman Pat 10:30 Guess with Jess 10:45 Show Me Show Me 11:10 Waybuloo 11:30 In the Night Garden 12:10 The Flintstones 12:35 The Flintstones 13:00 The Daily Politics 13:30 Working Lunch 14:00 Ready Steady Cook 14:45 Royal Ascot 18:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 The Summer Exhibition 2010: A Culture Show Special 21:00 Springwatch 22:00 Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 MOTD 2010 FIFA World Cup 24:50 The Summer Exhibition 2010: A Culture Show Special

07:00 GMTV 09:30 GMTV with Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 12:25 ITV News 12:30 This Morning 13:00 ITV News & Weather 13:10 World Cup Live 15:30 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News & Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Taggart 23:00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 23:35 World Cup Highlights 24:34 Party People

08:00 Big Brother’s Little Brother 08:25 Big Brother 09:20 Frasier 09:50 The 5 O’Clock Show 10:45 Deal or No Deal 11:30 Will and Grace 12:05 Friends 12:30 Friends 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 13:30 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 14:00 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 14:25 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 14:55 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 15:25 Coach Trip 15:55 Cook Yourself Thin 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 The 5 O’Clock Show 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Tiger Woods: The Rise and Fall 24:25 Skins

08:35 Roary the Racing Car 08:50 Make Way for Noddy 09:05 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Thomas & Friends 09:40 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:50 The WotWots 10:00 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 10:05 Castle Farm 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:40 Five News 13:45 Chinese Food in Minutes 14:15 Chinese Food in Minutes 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 I Own Britain’s Best Home: Flying Visit 16:05 Deadly Visions 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live From Studio Five 20:30 Fifth Gear 21:00 Britain’s Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie 22:00 Heartbreakers 24:15 Police Interceptors

07:00 The Biggest Loser USA 08:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 Bones 11:00 Medical Emergency 11:30 Medical Emergency 12:00 Pineapple Dance Studios 13:00 Angela and Friends 14:00 Bones 15:00 Project Catwalk 16:00 Stargate SG-1 17:00 Stargate SG-1 18:00 Futurama 18:30 Oops TV 19:00 A League of Their Own 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 Futurama 21:00 Pineapple Dance Studios 22:00 A League of Their Own 22:30 Modern Family 23:00 Lie to Me 24:00 A League of Their Own 24:30 NCIS: LA

08:30 Soccer City Live 09:00 Tennis 10:00 FIFA World Cup Giants 10:30 Soccer City Live 11:00 Tennis 12:25 Eurosport Flash 12:30 Live Tennis 15:30 Eurosport Flash 15:35 Soccer City Live 15:45 Live Tennis 18:00 Eurosport Flash 18:05 Live Soccer City Flash 18:15 Live Tennis 20:15 Eurosport Flash 20:20 Live Soccer City Flash 20:30 Fight Club 22:30 Eurosport Flash 22:35 Soccer City Live 23:10 Eurosport Flash 23:15 All Sports 23:20 WATTS 23:25 Pro Wrestling 23:55 Pro Wrestling 24:55 All Sports

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A rollercoaster of action The TV Round Up by

Alex Trelinski

Broadcaster and freelance journalist

Spelbound

WHAT WOULD have happened to my linguistic skills without John Logie Baird’s invention? Being born of Polish stock in Manchester, my first baby mumblings of English were courtesy of a 22 inch flickering cathode ray tube, as a shoe advert popped up and I uttered the word ‘Clarks’, before the 30 second promotion had finished. Thank heavens that condom advertising was not around in the early sixties! From that moment my love affair with television had started. My infantile Polish babblings had started to be supplemented by rounded English tones, courtesy of the BBC and Granada ITV. I was prevented from watching any programmes in Welsh to avoid total chaos! But that piece of censorship did not stop my passion for television and broadcasting and some 18 years later, I ended up beginning a 30 year career with the BBC, albeit on the radio! I moved to the Costa Blanca just over a year ago after a mid-life Reggie Perrin moment and I found you got two for the price of one over here, namely both Spanish and British TV. Paradise indeed! So, I’ve gone back to my baby days of learning a language via television and am still looking for a top Zapatero manufacturer to take on Clarks! I have to admit to having severe withdrawal symptoms nearly a week on after the end of my nightly fix of ITV’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. Who says

Jack Bauer that variety is dead, especially after last Saturday’s final, where we got a teenage gymnast close to mercifully decapitating Amanda Holden, as he was hurled above her onto the stage. Spelbound were a great winning act in the tradition of Cirque du Soleil, genuinely exciting and a timely reminder of what I could have achieved had I kept to my annual New Year’s resolution for a better fitness regime… Thumbs up as well to Ant and Dec. In this era of TV presenters, just reading autocues like a heavily rehearsed parrot they can handle a live situation brilliantly and laugh at themselves if they make a mistake. They also deal well with any distress suffered by the younger contestants; no easy task. A live show sorts out who can do what, and along with the ageless Bruce Forsyth (didn’t he do well again a fortnight ago on ‘Have I Got News For You?’) these two really know what they are doing. And it’s farewell to the best TV hero of recent years: Jack Bauer, as played by Kiefer Sutherland on the ground-breaking American drama, ‘24‘. The show wisely went out on a high last Sunday on Sky 1, with a movie follow-up coming next year. It’s been a brilliant rollercoaster of action and occasional implausibility, but that’s entertainment, offered in spades. Remember where you first saw split-screens, real-time action and ticking clocks on a TV drama? I’m certainly pleased that Jack Bauer will at least be allowed to go for a comfort break when he hits the big screen!

08:00 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Passport Patrol 09:30 Passport Patrol 10:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:00 Maury 11:55 Maury 12:50 Celebs 24/7 13:00 Nothing to Declare 13:30 Nothing to Declare 14:00 Passport Patrol 14:30 Passport Patrol 15:00 Criminal Minds 16:00 Ghost Whisperer 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 America’s Next Top Model 20:00 Ghost Whisperer 21:00 Drop Dead Diva 22:00 Grey’s Anatomy 23:00 Private Practice 24:00 Criminal Minds

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What’s playing local Cinemas COLCI Benidorm

Av. Zamora, Rincón de Loix T: 965 853 859

The Ghost Writer An unremarkable ghost-writer has landed a lucrative contract to redact the memoirs of Adam Lang, the former UK Prime Minister. After dominating British politics for years, Lang has retired with his wife to the USA. He lives on an island, in luxurious, isolated premises complete with a security detail and a secretarial staff. Soon, Adam Lang gets embroiled in a major scandal with international ramifications that reveals how far he was ready to go in order to nurture

UK’s “special relationship” with the USA. But before this controversy has started, the ghost-writer gets unmistakable signs that the turgid draft he is tasked to put into shape inexplicably constitutes highly sensitive material.

Kick Ass

The Ghost Writer - 6.30pm – 8.45pm Weekends only 6.30pm

IMF Torrevieja Pol San Jose S/10, T: 965 705 414

Robin H 6pm – 8.30pm – 11pm Kick Ass 5pm - 7pm Sex in the City 2 5.45pm – 8.20pm – 11pm 6pm only on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and holidays

IMF Ondara

CC Portal de La Marina, T: 966 477 464 Same as IMF Torrevieja

Dave Livewski is a regular high school student who loves comic books. One day he is inspired by all these comic books to become Kick-Ass, a superhero with no powers. Later, he is joined by Red Mist, Hit Girl and her father Big Daddy and they form a vigilante team, fighting drug dealers and vandals.

“V.O.S” = Original Subtitled Version - “VO” = Original Version (Works With headphones)

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Expressions with ‘Tener’

Spanish lessons by

Jane Cronin

A weekly ‘cut out and keep’ feature helping you to learn basic Spanish for everyday needs

Lesson 110

SOMETHING WE find out at the beginning of our language lessons is that English and Spanish often have very different ways of saying the same thing. This sounds like an obvious statement, but some people take longer than others to realise it. In other words, we have to let go of the need for word for word translation, and just understand that “that is how the Spanish say it”, so that’s what I have to learn. A good example of this difference is the way the Spanish talk about “having” something when we say “being” something. For example, let’s start with age. We say “I am 21 years old” (yeah, right) or “he is 60 years old”. In Spanish this is “Tengo 21 años” (literally, I have 21 years) and “tiene 60 años” (he has 60 years). Naturally the tense can change any way we want, for example: “El año que viene tendré 22 años” (Next year I will be 22). Something you may not have considered is what happens when we are talking about babies who are months, weeks or even days old. Well, we replace the word “años” for other time periods like this: “¿Cuántos meses tiene tu nieto?” “Solo tiene 6 semanas”. We might ask someone with a very young baby “¿Cuánto tiempo tiene?” (Literally: “How much time has he/she got?”) which really doesn’t sound right in English at all. Some other expressions of this sort are fairly well known, for example “to be hungry” is “tener hambre” (to have hunger). On occasions we may hear, possibly just before lunch, “¡Qué hambre tengo!” (literally: What hunger I have!) The same thing applies to being thirsty; we have to say that we “have thirst.” For example “Cuándo llegaron, todos tenían mucha sed”

meaning “When they arrived they were all very thirsty.” Similarly, in Spanish we “have cold (or coldness)” and “have heat” when we experience different temperatures. This leads to is one of those classic mistakes that non-Spaniards make from time to time. “Tengo calor” means “I am hot” (i.e. the weather is hot and I am feeling the consequences). If you translate literally from English and say “Estoy caliente” you are saying “I am feeling randy” or as the Americans would say “horny”. Apart from the obvious implications of saying this to the wrong person at the wrong moment, my dictionary also informs me that this is a “vulgar” expression – so you have been warned on two counts. You probably know the word “entiendo” (I understand), but if you understand something really well, or are convinced about something, you can also say “lo tengo claro” (literally “I have it clear” or perhaps “it is clear to me”). For example, someone might have just given you some complicated instructions and then checked that you know what to do. You can say “Si, lo tengo claro” (Yes, it’s all clear) or perhaps “No lo tengo claro de todo” (it is not absolutely clear to me). That’s a useful one when you want to disguise the fact that you haven’t understood a thing! And lastly, another expression which really doesn’t have a good equivalent in English: “tener ganas”. It means to have the “desire” for something. Our nearest equivalent is to “feel like” something. This is often used in the negative “No tengo ganas” (I don’t feel like it). Whatever it is, is entirely open to your imagination. “Vamos a dar un paseo” “No, no tengo ganas” is the sort of thing I mean, or if you are thinking of following

Fun day charity auction for PEPA AT ALADDINS (Pedreguer Industrial estate). Saturday 26th June. From 10.00 – 14.00 (auction starts midday) All proceeds to the PEPA

animal charity. Donated items warmly welcomed. All items accepted for auction from 10am onwards (any items not sold must be taken away).

www.therealaladdins.com www.pepaspain.com Tel. 650 304 746 Plenty of bargains to be had over a glass of wine and nibbles.

up the “estoy caliente” theme, you can try “tengo ganas de ti”. Please report back the results to my contact details in the adjoining advertisement: thank you.

New Sunday market A SECOND fantastic Sunday for Paul Cunningham Nurses at the new Sunday market directly behind PROCOMOBEL! Watch out - this market is going places! Cesar, one of the family members of PROCOMOBEL, is always on hand to help the charity and this week as well as the regular incredible raffle at just €1 for 50 – yes - 50 numbers - this week there will be a super bike and a garden patio table and chairs to be won. There was also food tasting at just one Euro for a really decent portion – La Heradura Los Montesinos was in charge of 80 generous portions of traditional Paella and The Spice Hut Indian Restaurant Quesada a similar amount of Cabbage and Onion Bhaji – yes that’s right, not just onion but cabbage too! And if you would like to sign up for a cookery demonstration and tasting session in weeks to come – email sueinthesun@terra.es to put your name down! Apparently the secret is in the spices and just choosing one to get the best flavour! Because it was so popular, next week there will be tasting again - this time with WINE! Also Bosnian food – (I’m not sure what will be on offer but I sure want to try it!) In weeks to come we will have a full programme of exciting events happening at

Jennifer Cunningham at the new market

the new Sunday market and these events will be displayed on boards as you come into and leave the market – if you want to know what’s on – you can also look on www.paulcunninghamnurses.com or text Susan on 629 869 959.

U3A Moraira-Teulada: General Meeting Monday 5th July THE VENUE for this meeting is Salon de Banquettes, Avenida Mediterraneo, Teulada. The meeting will start at 10.30. The doors will open to Members at 09.45. New members are welcome and they will be able to join the U3A, join Groups and find out about travel and cultural events. Our entertainment for this meeting will be provided by Des McGillicuddy from The Shamrockers. For further information please contact the U3A President, Ann Colclough on 965 747 343. www.u3amoraira-teulada.org

Exhibitions, competitions and a fireman that paints

Julia Evans

BA (hons). Artist & owner of ArtHouse Gallery Painting by Maggie Batchelor

I AM a little bit excited this week about the exhibition I want to tell you about. I love what I do. I count my blessings that I finish my working day smothered in oil paint and stinking of turps! As much as I love to create art, I especially love the teaching side. Painting is very often a solitary profession and can be quite frustrating at times. Let’s face it, is any artist truly happy with their work? But teaching is extremely rewarding and has allowed me to meet other artists and like-minded souls who have inspired me as much as I hope I have inspired them. This is why I am so excited about this exhibition, as it features two artists that regularly attend ArtHouse classes. The artists involved are Maggie Batchelor and Chris Sinclair as well as two other very talented painters, Chris Moor and Lionel Bott. Three of these artists have not only come to my classes but also go to classes with another very wonderful artist who I must mention called Claire Gourlay. Claire holds regular weekly classes at her house in Jalon and has exhibited in ArtHouse. You can see her work on the ArtHouse website. Not only does she produce absolutely stunning work with a hugely diverse range of styles from traditional to very abstract but she is also a brilliant tutor. In the words of exhibiting artist Maggie Batchelor: “I started taking my art more seriously in 2005 when I started attending art classes in Jalon with Claire Gourlay, who gave me tremendous encouragement. It was there that I discovered that I just loved painting and now I’m totally hooked and paint almost every day.”

Painting by Maggie Batchelor

Going back to the exhibition, all the artists mentioned are self taught. You may recognise the name Chris Sinclair as she used to be the editor of RTN, whereas Maggie comes from a hairdressing background and Chris Moor used to be a fireman! All of the artists took up painting later in their lives and it just goes to show that anyone can pick up a paintbrush at any time! As the quote above shows all of the artists are highly enthusiastic painters and this is illustrated in their work. I have seen these guys develop over the past year, and not only is their work of an extremely high standard, they have been an absolute pleasure to work with, producing some of the best artwork I have seen in the area. The selection is truly diverse, with works in oils, acrylics, inks and pencil. The exhibition is held in the Resturante Awaraba from Sunday 20th June to Saturday 26th June. The exhibition will be on during the restaurant opening hours, 12.00 – 15.00 and 19.00 – 22.00. For all inquiries please call 965 583 866. You can also view the work of Chris Sinclair at www.artisces.com. I am always rattling on about how art and artists can help in the community and here is the perfect opportunity for artists or anyone out there feeling arty for that matter, to help raise money for the school and medical centre in Benigembler. On 3rd July, there will be a fete held in the village and they are also holding a painting competition. The competition is split into adults and children. For the adults it is 5€ per entry and all levels of artist are welcome, so even if you do not consider yourself to be an artist why not take this opportunity to have a dabble! All mediums and sizes of painting can enter and you can paint whatever you want. All entries will be shown on the day with prizes including art materials, art classes and the opportunity to exhibit at ArtHouse. If you are interested in entering please contact Chris on 965 581 871 or email her at chris@artisces.com The children’s competition is free to enter, split into two categories: under 14’s and 14-18 years. Again, the children can use any medium and paint whatever subject they want.

Julia Evans BA (hons), ArtHouse Gallery, Calle San Miguel no. 14, Gata de Gorgos, 03740 Alicante. Tel: 0034 965 756 286 or 0034 687 114 853. Email: arthousemail@gmail.com. Web: www.arthouseonline.net. If you are an artist and have an exhibition coming up or simply just want me to view you work then email arthousemail@gmail.com

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“And the award goes to… The Cameo Oscars!”

Peter with his Pretty Women

T LA PISCINA Restaurant in Parcent last Saturday, the Cameo group rolled out the red carpet to sing and dance a wonderful selection of unforgettable music from a host of Hollywood Hit Movies. The performers performed a total of 23 titles and gave an appreciative audience the opportunity to live again the magical musical moments that became synonymous with the films in which they featured. All monies raised at the Cameo performances are for the benefit of local charities and in June and July the Cameo Oscars are being held at the following venues:

Forum Mare Nostrum, Alfaz del Pi: Saturday 12th June – that’s tomorrow! – Bar open at 19.15 with the Show starting at 20.00. There will be a charity raffle for AECC (Asociacion Espanola contra el Cancer). Tickets are six Euros for the show only. Box Office 966 497 965 or Don on 965 730 440 or at Forum Reception Office. Restaurant Mediterraneo, Teulada: Saturday 3rd July – Dinner at 19.30. The show starts at 21.00. Tickets for the dinner and show are €15 including wine, bread and alioli. Box Office 966 497 965 or Don on 965 730 440 or at the bar – Restaurante Mediterrraneo. Next Show: SATURDAY 12th JUNE!

Mid summer madness karaoke

Invited by HELP Murcia Mar Menor and hosted by Terry on Thursday 24th June 2010 at 19.30 until midnight at the Novo Carthago Restaurante, Los Urrutias. €10 including a two course meal and raffle. TICKETS: Telephone Joan Mitchell on: 968 181 943 or the Restaurant on: 968 134 777

Elvis is in the building A COMPLETELY unique cabaret and dance show is coming to the Costa Blanca in July, put together for lovers of Elvis Presley. A three gig tour of the area has been arranged between 16th and 21st July. Jukebox Legends star Peter Day, whose Elvis 2000 show has been acclaimed as the best Elvis sound around, agreed a deal to bring one of the UK’s top Elvis tributes, specialising in the mid / film years of the King, over to Spain to join the tour. Tickets for the ‘Double Elvis’ tour, with Fiona McLean singing the songs of Connie Francis, Brenda Lee and Patsy Cline as support, are just six euros for shows that will last a full three hours. Peter Day (Elvis 2000) told RTN: “We were able to link up with Darren several times in the UK and put on sell out shows together. Elvis fans rarely see a full three hour show featuring TWO Elvis acts from different stages

of his amazing career. In fact, we don’t think that it’s ever been done before in the region. Then to have the incredible voice of Fiona McLean with her fantastic interpretation of Connie, Brenda and Patti on the bill too means that people are about to see one of the greatest shows from that period of music ever presented locally. “Darren is an amazing artist with the exact voice of the King from the 60s film era. Elvis 2000 will portray the Vegas era with an uncanny resemblance to Elvis’ ‘jumpsuit’ days in the 70s.” This show is a must for Elvis fans and lovers of 60s and 70s music. Order your Jukebox Legends tickets early to avoid disappointment star at all of the three venues listed below, Peter or ‘phone 695 135 134 or email Day jukeboxlegends@hotmail.com. Mon 19th July - Los Arcos, Avd Baleares VENUES AND DATES 34, Torrevieja - 20.30 Fri 16th July - Casa Ventura, San Luis Wed 21st July - Rocajuna, Punta Prima - 20.30 - 20.30

Back together By Jack Troughton TALENTED DUO clarinettist Abel Vilaro and guitarist John Anthony are ‘Together Again’ for a concert in Alcalali on Friday 11th June.

The pair will perform at Heredad de Elias Ferrer, the Bullring – at 20.00 and it is a rare opportunity to enjoy the smooth sounds of one of Spain’s most respected virtuoso clarinettists, accompanied by one of Europe’s finest and most versatile guitarists. Tickets are €20 or €18 in advance and available via www.palmaconcerts.webs.com, by calling 966 480 594 or 686 508 634, or at the door.

Storm fails to dampen the Rascals

Last week’s Rascals show

THE RASCALS would like to thank their audience for turning out on a very rainy evening last Friday, 28th May. When the storm arrived, the cast were very concerned that they would have no audience, but only 17 people who had ordered tickets did not turn up and those that did were very appreciative of the show. It was a rewarding evening for the Rascals as the contributions from last week’s event which amounted to €1,250, donated to Alzheimer’s Association, means that the group has now reached the

€100,000 mark for charitable donations during their 15 years; not bad for expats who had come over here to retire, especially as many of the group had never treaded the boards before! The last two shows of the early season for the Rascals, Musical Mayhem, are at the Virgen del Carmen in Torrevieja on Wednesday 16th June, MATINEE at 16.00 and Thursday 17th June, at 19.00. Tickets are only six euros and may be obtained at the box office outside the Municipal theatre or telephone Sue on 966 784 874.

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As summer finally arrives... let’s raise our glasses to a busy season

T HAS been a long winter, and no one has felt it more than those in the hospitality industry. We have all seen bars and restaurants close this winter and our hearts go out to those who have put their all into a business, only to see it fail through no fault of their own. A combination of the recession and a terrible exchange rate forced a downturn in business but the long winter was the final nail for many. For those that are left however, and there are still many, now is the time to look forward to what we all hope is going to be a busy summer. The RTN popped down to one of the most popular pubs in Torrevieja, the Lounge Bar in Aguas Nuevas and caught up with Tom the owner to see how he thinks the season is going. “It’s a little early to say yet,” he said, “but things are definitely picking up. The Irish visitors are starting to come over now and we have had a few golf groups, which were missing last year. Also we have had quite a few Brits coming over to stay in their friends’ houses; with

cheap flights from Ryanair this can make it a reasonably cheap holiday. “I am quietly confident that we will have a good summer. I hope so anyway, as we are starting our live entertainment seven nights a week from now until October! The thing is, now people are looking for value for money. They haven’t the cash they had three years ago. Spain is getting expensive, and if you have a couple of kids you have to take things easy.

“That’s one of the reasons the Lounge Bar is so popular. 99% of the time the entertainment is free, the drinks are the same price as any other decent pub and the food is cheap and tasty - basket meals - just what you want when you’re having a drink.” So there you have it. If The Lounge Bar is feeling good about this summer there’s hope for all! We’ll raise a glass to that! The Lounge Bar, Agua Nuevas, Tel: 966 922 134

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Midnight Blue MIDNIGHT BLUE is a recently reformed duo that performs a unique and sophisticated blend of Blues, Pop, Jazz and rock and if you take your music seriously there will certainly be plenty for you to enjoy. Featuring Peter Friend and Rob Davis, the duo have taken their vast musical experiences as professional musicians and created a sound that has attracted an ever growing fan base and acclaim from other musicians. Before joining forces here in Spain Peter - who currently plays guitar, drum module and provides vocals - was an accomplished composer, writer and recording artist, as well as providing material for other artists and producing music for television. Rob is a bassist and singer and a seasoned pro, having toured throughout Europe with Blues maestro, Alexis Korner. Having taken a three year sabbatical to concentrate on

Keyword Pop Quiz

Music venues or acts that wish to be featured in this column should email music@tkofm.com with details and photo...

TKO FM summer schedules DAYTIMES

0800 – 1100: Monday – Friday MORNINGS ARE FUN WITH ANDY JAMES 1100 – 1400: Monday – Friday DC AM TO PM WITH DENNIS CHRISTIAN 1400 - 1700 Monday – Friday DAVY JONES’ AFTERNOON LOCK IN solo projects, Midnight Blue is back with a wide range of music, ready to entertain the Costa Blanca once more. They are currently looking for extra venues to perform in and if you would like more information or to book this highly accomplished duo call 966 789 612.

Patti Ross HAVING PLAYED extensively on the Costa Blanca between 2002 and 2007, Patti has now returned to, once again, entertain us with her, unique vocal versatility, range and large repertoire of songs. Patti is a Geordie lass and started playing in northern clubs at the age of sixteen. After marrying Andy Ross, whose orchestra provided the music on Come Dancing for many years, Patti herself led a seven piece vocal section on the show for

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ten years and also appeared regularly on BBC television and radio.She then went on to sing on cruise liners including Royal Caribbean and QE2, touring Britain and Europe with many famous personalities before moving to The Costa Blanca. Some of you may have already been entertained by Patti, as she was a regular fixture in the area at venues like Benidorm Palace, Lounge Bar, Santa Pola Palace and Eduardos, to name

a few. In 2007 she left Spain to settle in Goa, where she became a popular and well established performer and enjoyed three years in a very different environment. Now settled back here on the Costa, Patti is starting to gig around our area, thrilling audiences with her blend of big band tunes, soul, ballads and hits from the 50s onward. With such a strong pedigree and a wealth of experience, this talented vocalist can always be relied upon to truly entertain. If you would like to book Patti for your bar, restaurant or private function, just call 677 222 352.

Find the keyword and win win two tickets to Aqua Natura. Just listen to Davy Jones between 14.00 – 17.00 on TKO FM on Monday 7th June to enter.

Don’t forget, - any groups with ‘The’ as the first word will be the main name only... (i.e. The Rolling Stones will be Rolling Stones). First names will be used for answers (i.e. Billy Idol).

4. Which British band released their album ‘Disraeli Gears’ in 1967?

1. Which independent label signed Madness, Ian Dury & Elvis Costello?

6. Which group had a hit with ‘Prince Charming’?

2. Which group sang about ‘Common People’ In 1995?

7. Who recorded ‘Three Lions’ with Baddiel & Skinner?

3. Name the group which featured Annie Lennox on vocals in the 80s & 90s

8. Which duo consisted of Marcella Detroit & Siobhan Fahey?

5. What band did the late Michael Hutchence front?

Listen to Davy Jones on TKO FM, Monday between 14.00 and 17.00. Davy will ask you to text in the keyword. The winner and this week’s answers will then be announced.

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2000 - 2300 Monday: CHILL OUT MONDAY WITH RACHEL ANGUS 2000 - 2300 Tuesday THE OLD SCHOOL DISCO WITH ANDY JAMES 2100 - 0000 Wednesday - NON STOP TKO MUSIC 2100 - 0000 Thursday - NON STOP TKO MUSIC 2000 - 0200 Friday A MIX OF DANCE & TRANCE MUSIC RADIO SHOWS FROM:

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0900 - 1200 Saturday and Sunday WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH CHRIS ASHLEY 1200 - 1500 Saturday and Sunday A LITE LUNCH WITH CHARLY SMART 1500 - 1800 Saturday and Sunday - RAQUEL ANGUS 1800 - 2100 Saturday - TONY BLACKBURN 1800 - 2100 Sunday - DAVE ROYAL 2100 - 0000 Saturday & Sunday - DJ JAVI ROMERO Find us on 87.7, 87.5, 91.9 and 89.9FM Listen live at www.tkofm.com and join us on Facebook – TKOfm 2010

TKO FM news TKO FM is your OFFICIAL 2010 World Cup station! TKO FM will be providing live updates throughout the games as events unfold, so remember to keep it locked: 91.9, 87.7, 87.5, 89.9FM or via www.tkofm.com

DATES FOR YOUR DAIRY This Sunday, TKO will be at the Procomobel Sunday Market, playing music and helping Paul Cunningham Nurses raise money. A fantastic raffle offers big prizes and you can buy 50 tickets for just one Euro. They´ll be food and wine tasting too, so if the TKO stand is empty - you know where to look! TKO FM ON FACEBOOK You can now get updates on all events, news and gossip via our official Facebook page. Go to TKO FM 2010 and we´ll keep you posted on everything you need to know! ATTENTION ENTERTAINERS Please email music@tkofm.com to be featured on this page!

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Chris Isaak opens Jazz San Javier Vibes From The Costas by

Tony Poole

from www.vibesfromthecostas. blogspot.com

ROCK STAR Chris Isaak opens the XIII edition of the San Javier International Jazz Festival this summer at the Almansa Park Auditorium. The American singer/ songwriter/guitarist and occasional actor brings his rock ‘n’ roll show to the Costas for the very first time in July. Chris has been compared to legends like Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison for his movie star good looks and musical talent. He was ranked #68 on VHS’s 100 Sexiest Artists. Chris signed a contract to Warner Bros. Records in 1984 for his first album Silvertone. The tracks ‘Gone Ridin’ and ‘Livin’ for Your Lover’, from this album, were featured in David Lynch’s cult classic Blue Velvet. Chris’ second self-titled album Chris Isaak was photographed by fashion photographer Bruce Weber. His contract was renewed in 1988 when Warner Bros. moved him to their Reprise Records label. His best-known song is ‘Wicked Game’. Though released on the 1989 album Heart Shaped World, an instrumental version of the song was later featured in the 1990 David Lynch film Wild at Heart. Lee Chesnut, an American radio station music director in Atlanta who was obsessed with Lynch films, began playing the vocal version and it quickly became the station’s most-requested song. Chesnut spread the word to other radio stations around the country and

the single became a national Top 10 hit in February 1991 and spread the World over. The music video for the song was a big MTV and VH1 hit; shot in black and white by American fashion B&W specialist photographer Herb Ritts, it starred Chris and Danish-Peruvian supermodel Helena Christensen rolling on a beach, embracing and whispering in each other’s ears. Another less-seen version of the ‘Wicked Game’ is directed by David Lynch and comprises scenes from the film Wild at Heart. In 1999, Chris’ ‘Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing’ was featured in Stanley Kubrick’s final film, Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. The song is on his 1995 album Forever Blue. The music video for the song was again directed Herb Ritts, this time shot in colour and starred Isaak and French supermodel Laetitia Casta in a motel room. His track ‘Two Hearts’ was featured in the closing credits of the 1993 film True Romance, directed by Tony Scott, written by Quentin Tarantino, and starring Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette. Chris has recorded a series of consistently good albums both on-stage and in the studio; Silvertone (1985), Chris Isaak (1986), Heart Shaped World (1989), San Francisco Day (1993), Forever Blue (1995), the largely acoustic Baja Sessions (1996), Speak of the Devil (1998), Always Got Tonight (2002), the

Chris Isaak 2009 album “Mr Lucky”

Chris Isaak

seasonal-themed Christmas, a Best Of compilation (2006) and now 2009’s Mr. Lucky. Like some of Chris’ best known past compositions, the songs on Mr. Lucky have a deeply felt sense of the consequences of good love gone bad, and bad love gone good. Stand out tracks on Mr. Lucky include the opening ‘Cheaters Town,’ his intimate travelogue of heartache, the tormented yet transcendent ‘We Let Her Down’, the first single from the new album, and ‘You Don’t Cry Like I Do,’ a searing song of love and loss that reaches the operatic heights of Roy Orbison, one of Chris’ greatest heroes and a kind man who generously made the effort to help

Chris out on his way up. So what exactly is it that makes Chris feel like such a lucky guy? “Well, first, I’m blessed that I’ve got a great family that’s still healthy and here. I have my dream job, and I’m still working,” explains Chris “And you just can’t get any luckier than that.” Chris Isaak is performing at the San Javier International Jazz Festival on July 2nd, doors open 22.00. Tickets are €30 or €24 with the 10 night festival pass for €100, available from the San Javier Festival Office, Disco’s Carrots in Cartagena and ServiCaixa www.servicaixa.com More info at www.jazz.sanjavier.es

Free tickets to see Chris Isaak

THE RTN are proud to be the official English newspaper for the San Javier International Jazz Festival. Starting this week we are giving away loads of free tickets to see some amazing concerts throughout July: this week - two pairs of tickets to see Chris

Isaak live in concert on Friday 2nd July at the beautiful open-air 2000 seater Almansa Park Auditorium in San Javier. WHAT IS CHRIS ISAAK’S BIGGEST HIT? A . Silly Games B . Wicked Games C . Olympic Games

Full details www.vibesfromthecostas.blogspot.com plus you can find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tony.poole. Email news and views to vibes@roundtownnews.com Keep the ViBES ALiVE!

Email your answer, together with your name and telephone contact details. Winners will be notified on Friday 25th June. Entries by email only to vibes@ roundtownnews.com More free tickets to give away next week in the RTN.

11 - 17 june 2010 Win a meal for 2 at the Inn Plaice in torrevieja (Mon-Thu) or at La Pista Restaurante In Jalon (Mon-sat Lunchtimes Only) by answering the Cryptic Crossword correctly. Answers by email to: office@roundtownnews.com or Fax: 96 570 5328.

Euromillions Draw Friday 4th june

Answers & Winner

One Portuguese ticket won the 15,000,000 Euros (£12,442,500) jackpot prize

Last week’s Crossword and Suduko answers found on page 51. Crossword winner for issue 555: AIMEE ROSE, LOS MENTESINOS

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Quick Crossword

Cryptic Crossword

Across

Down

1. Accumulate (5)

1. Cluster (13)

Across 1. The spirit of the over-venturesome (5) 4. Does old inconsequential designs (7) 8. They pinch children (7) 9. Musician seen in Chapel Gardens (5) 10. Restricted, we hear, but free to come in and go out (4) 11. In which there’s many a patient rehearsal (8) 13. Poisonous growth from Pennsylvania in America (4) 14. See 23 Across 16. He has progressed to some degree and remains unmatched (8) 17. Stimulus needed to produce endless acceleration (4) 20. One needs to do business to achieve this (5) 21. Beginning to make a breach (7) 22. Shows contempt for a bad deed, sir (7) 23 & 14 Across. Excellent pace in bottom gear? (5-4)

Sudoku

4. Salary (7) 8. Delight (7) 9. Squeeze (5) 10. Frank (4)

2. Proverb (5) 3. Team (4) 4. Vocalist (6)

11. Cape (8)

5. Cheeky (8)

13. Dash (4)

6. Raise (7)

14. Advance payment (4)

7. Drawbacks (13)

16. Exactness (8) 17. Saucy (4) 20. Unsuitable (5) 21. Ruin (7)

12. Story-teller (8) 13. Charm (7) 15. Real (6)

22. Innate (7)

18. Banish (5)

23. Lock of hair (5)

19. Revise (4)

Down 1. Italian unable to see window fitting (8,5) 2. Quick and quiet in attack (5) 3. A word of agreement by eastern observers (4) 4. What is wanted of French king (6) 5. Garment that’s worn out (8) 6. Fuel to set fire to after the end of the coal! (7) 7. Waits upon you and me properly - it’s our fault! (6,2,5) 12. Put a name to the boy embracing the pretty girl (8) 13. Faint - when relative arrives? (7) 15. This clue won’t hold water (6) 18. Previously the Father of the House? (5) 19. Chain of rocks here - furl the sails (4)

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Colour matching and mixing a useful art for all by

Clodagh & Dick Handscombe

A herb window box

Practical gardeners and authors

MAKING THE best of your garden and apartment terraces, balconies and windowsills includes making the important decisions associated with selecting flower, leaf and bark colours that create interest individually and mix in a variety of ways. The possibilities are enormous, as illustrated by the colour chart and photograph of typical leaf colours shown in the colour chart and the typical leaf colours photo. In practice, the range of natural colours hues and tints is even greater so in our books ’Your Garden in Spain’ and ‘Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style’ we

then take a window box with you, or buy or borrow one at the garden centre and sit various mixes of plants in the window box to see what the effects will be before committing yourself. At the same time, check Typical leaf colours

included chapters on our concepts of colour combining and painting with plants. Our ideas include the concept of seven styles of colour mixing as illustrated in the table shown. Coloured photographic examples in the books include a herb window box, a complementary window box and a clashing container. So before you next go to a garden centre intending to spend money on plants, consider how best to spend that money to create special effects in the garden rather than just something that catches your eye that day and fitting it into the garden somehow, regardless of the relationship to surrounding plants. If you are buying to plant up window boxes, consider the style you want and

that the plants tentatively chosen are either all relatively thirsty or drought resistant plants: mixing them can result in losing plants by over or under watering and unnecessarily attracting various insects and fungal spores.

STYLE

WHAT IT INVOLVES

TYPICAL EXAMPLES

Common colours

Plant single type or mix of plants with a single flower/leaf colour

Summer blue petunias; winter yellow pansies

Compatible Colours

Use plants with different harmonious hues and shades of a single colour.

Summer busy lizzies; winter cyclamens

Complementary Colours

Mix plants with vividly different colours which look good together.

Summer geraniums; winter chrysanthemums

Clashing Colours

Purposely mix plants with very different bright colours to create a bold effect.

Summer portulacas; winter pansies

Calming Colours

Mix plants flowers and foliage which create no clashes but a sense of harmony.

All year round lavenders or grey cacti

Cold/cool Colours

Only use cold white and mauve flowers and grey foliages.

Summer white petunias; winter white azaleas

Calient (Hot) Colours

Use only bright reds, oranges and yellows.

Summer red geraniums; Winter poinsettias/yellow crotons

CLODAGH AND DICK HANDSCOMBE have lived and gardened in Spain for some twenty five years, sharing their ideas and experience with others through their articles and books. The books shown, plus ‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain’ and ‘Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain’ can be obtained from high street and online bookshops including Bookworld, Amazon and Santana Books. Descriptions will be found on Clodagh and Dicks’ website www.gardeninginspain.com.

Adult and children’s painting competition SPONSORED BY the Arthouse Gallery in Gata de Gorgos, the village of Benigembla will be hosting a painting competition for all ages. The event will take place during the annual Summer Fayre in the main plaza, to be held on Saturday, 3rd July. The Children’s competition is FREE and open to children in two categories – under 14’s and over 14’s and individuals are asked to bring their artwork along on the day (by 15.30 please). Julia Evans of The Arthouse will judge the competition and has kindly donated four free art lessons at The Arthouse plus a selection of art materials for the winner of each category. The paintings

can be in any media and the child’s name, age and a contact telephone number should be on the reverse. For adults there will be a small fee of five Euros per entry (only one entry per person) in any media and on any topic. The winner will receive a free lesson at the Arthouse Gallery courtesy of Julia Evans and the option of displaying his or her painting at The Gallery. There will also be a voucher for art materials. If you wish to enter the adult’s competition or would like further details please contact Chris Sinclair as soon as possible on 965 581 871 or email chris@artisces.com. The Benigembla Summer Fayre com-

Sign up now for Debbie’s Walk THIS YEAR’S walk takes place on the 17th October at 16.00 with the support and collaboration of Rojales Town Hall and will be the same route as last year but starting at the Recinto Ferial (where the Rojales Market is held). Remember, this is a FUN walk, not a race. You will need to be at Recinto Ferial at least 30

minutes before the start. Again there will be no entry fee but we expect each person to raise at least €20. There will be prizes for the best decorated female, male and team bras. There will also be a Raffle (Prizes drawn after the walk) and Tombola. To give us an idea of numbers, the earlier you get your registration forms in

mences at 15.00 and is going to be a great afternoon and evening out, especially if you want to avoid the football! There will be several stalls including fashion; jewellery; health; art and crafts; tombolas; food; rastro; books; raffles and many more. There will also be children’s games and stalls. The evening will see outdoor entertainment commencing at 20.00 with Tony Dean of FAB FM followed by Johnny and The Cougars. The profits from this event will be split between Benigembla School and the new Medical Centre. The village of Benigembla is situated in the Val de Pop (Jalon Valley) near Alcalali and Parcent.

the better. Either submit the form electronically via www. breastcancerwalkspain. com or print the form out and hand it into The Cards and Gift shop in Quesada or send to Debbie Weedon, Apartado de correos 348, 03170 Rojales, Alicante. Or contact Debbie on 96 671 9847 or on her mobile 630 771 296. On the day of the Walk one of the team members

should please go to the Registration Desk to sign in so that we know who is present and who has yet to come. We are also going to try to organise money raising events leading up to the walk, such as a 9-hole golf competition, so look out for details in the local press or on the website. As more details are finalised they will be posted on the website.

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Chicken sticks with mango-teriyaki sauce TAPAS FOR 4 PEOPLE 3 breasts of chicken 30 ml sesame oil 1 lemon 1 tbsp sesame seeds 2 ripe mangoes 50 ml teriyaki 1 tbsp seschuan pepper Some parsley

PREPARATION

1. Cut the chicken breasts in slices so that you have 16 slices. Peel the lemon with a potato cutter and keep the RTN AND RESTAURANT Casa ‘Mola Mola’ are proud to present a series of recipes. We will take a closer look at the Spanish tradition of eating, in particular the fabulous world of TAPAS. Eating tapas is typical to Spain and entertaining. It is a way to enjoy the company of friends or family whilst sampling several different flavours in small portions. OVER THE NEXT 10 WEEKS, CHEF SASSEN WILL BE PREPARING THE FOLLOWING TAPAS: 1. Patatas Bravas ‘New Style’ 2. Goat’s Cheese with Lavander and Vanilla Syrup 3. Dices of Tuna with Tomato-Pistache Marmalade 4. Fish Cakes Thai Style 5. Chicken Sticks with Mango-Teryake Sauce 6. Smoked Salmon filled with fresh Goat’s Cheese and Herbs 7. Boquerones with Sundried Tomato and Quail Egg 8. Shrimps with Papaya and Moscatel sauce 9. Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Caviar 10. Bavarois of Horchata and Granizado of Moscatel

skin aside. Now put the chicken in a plastic bag with the sesame oil and the juice of the lemon. Keep in the fridge for about 12 to 24 hours. 2. Peel the mangoes, and take out the stone and put them in a food processor. Mix and pass them through a colander to separate the juice from the pulp. Now mix the juice with the teriyaki. The dip is ready and storable for up to a week in the fridge. 3. Cut the skin of the lemon in small pieces and mix with the seschuan pepper. Now pass the chicken through this mixture. Fry the chicken, put on a stick and place on an oventray. Before serving place for 5 minutes in a preheated oven (180c). 4. Presentation: Devide the dip over 16 small glasses and top with sesame seeds chopped parsley. Now place the chicken sticks in the glasses.

Restaurant Casa ‘Mola Mola’ in the old town of Calpe is a must for every food lover! For reservations call 965 839 554 / 628 057 138 Casa ‘Mola Mola’ C/la justicia 6 C/campanarie 5 03710 Calpe

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If it feels good... EVER HAD a hunch about something? You know what I mean - a strong feeling about maybe that things aren’t right, or all is not what it seems to be. An inner energy from within seems to be wanting to warn you, and maybe, just maybe it was right! We all have a natural inbuilt intuition, and as we use it throughout our life it can come up trumps for us time after time. Intuition is tuned very much to us as individuals, and it is calibrated to show us the truth, to emphasise what is wrong so that we can shift our focus and tune into what we have to do. Call intuition an early warning system, if you like, because that is just what it is; and forewarned is forearmed. Our hunches are intuitive states that reveal the truth to us, often allowing us to see things from a different and all important angle, so we can act appropriately. Intuition is a spiritual gift. The base energy of working with the powers of divination is to have a positive gut reaction to things. Thus if it doesn’t feel right there is a possibility that there is something wrong and intuition can stop us in our tracks, allow us to see through things and help us to find our correct way in, or out , of a situation that beckons. It keeps us safe when danger strikes, or demands our attention when there are experiences coming we neither want nor need, allowing us an easy way out. Our intuitive energies work to the full when we are initially introduced to someone new. Our first chemical reaction is vital as we read and feel the energy of the stranger. We usually form an opinion immediately, and then after time we can change our mind. However, it is the first reaction that is the correct one whether or not we feel, with remorse, that we have jumped to conclusions, or are guilty of having judged them unfairly. First impressions always count. That’s why first dates are such an ordeal. We so want to impress others and hope to be able to

generate that mutual spark, if it feels right. Okay, yes, we sometimes get it wrong, but mostly Spirit gets it right. When we add the spiritual to the intuitive then we are shown a way forward that is enlightening and revealing. We can start to use our intuitive forces to help us through life. Use them to avoid mistakes, to keep us safe and to better prepare us on our individual journey of destiny. Intuition can connect with the soul. This brings wonderful energies and brings good results. It helps us to attune to interviewers, helps us to help others who feel that they have the need not to tell us the truth, and is the silent friend that we need when there are decisions to be made. We are never alone if we develop our intuitive powers. The greatest end result is brought about by our natural wisdom, our inner expectations and a strong dose of our intuition, fuelled all along the way by our own special feelings and expectations and desires. This intuition follows our direction throughout life. It guides and guards and reveals. It is personal and connects our heart and soul. Spirit may guide us all along the way, but it is the natural and instinctive energy within us that fuels us, egging us on to make the rightful choices that will take us onward through life, and being true to our feelings is subscribing to our fate, which a step nearest to our individual survival, our destiny and our very being. Put some Spirit into your life and you can nudge your intuition into touch, make it work better for you, and use it as the diagnostic tool that it really can be. Best results are achieved with an open heart and soul since love makes everything possible, and gets the job done. Tune into you, and you’ll manage to do all that you have to by harnessing the energy and power that intuition can, and will bring to your door...

Love & Light... Kenny Corris

Postbag Email your letters to me at: kennycorris@roundtownnews.com I am very close to a friend in the UK and we have some kind of telepathy together. We call each other when we think we need each other by thought. When we talk then we know what each of us is going to say next. Is this a spiritual connection, Kenny? Bibo You two have a very strong psychic connection with each other. Not ruling out that you may have met in past lives, you currently both attune to each other’s frequencies! That’s great. I too have a friend, Angie, in London that I have quite spooky telepathic connection with. Yesterday we sent each other emails at exactly the same time, and we hadn’t made contact for around a month or so! It is good to feel that someone is so very special that they can be on your very own specific wavelength. Long may your spiritual connection continue with you both!

Kenny’s Diary READINGS AT Bistro Maya in Albir on Monday 14th and Wednesday 16th June from 16.30. Please call: 966 868 213 for further details and bookings. Readings at the Castalla Meeting Centre, Calle Pedro Juan Leal 2. Castalla. Tuesday 15th June. Info from Sarah on 630 142 442. Demonstration of Clairvoyance at the Spiritual Awareness Society of Quesada. Calle Toledo 14, Cuidad Quesada on Tuesday 22nd June at 19.30. Admission by ticket only. Information : Wendy Keets 626 602 904.

contact kenny Appointments: 96 587 8424 Mobile: 686 361 594 Web: www.kennycorris.net Forum: www.kennycorris.net/forum Please contact me for inclusion in my healing list!

horoscopes by Kenny Corris Your planetary leader makes an entrance with Virgo this week and this means that there are two choices ahead, and you have a decision to make. Eliminate any pressure and play for time, because there is no hard and set rule to adhere to, only a strong need to do the right thing at the right time. Forget actions of the past and show others just what you are capable of. Bear in mind that a peaceful conclusion to all this clears your mind and puts you back where you belong. Venus and Saturn combine to turn the tables on omnipresent Cancer as Virgo looks on. If this sounds very complicated then you must know that things aren’t exactly easy at the moment because someone has chosen to dig in their heels. As your stubborn streak comes into play also, it is a game you can surely play to win, however, a quick solution is sought this time since you have something rather better and far more important on the current agenda. The pressure is on to make hay while the sun shines. There are rich rewards awaiting you, and whatever you do, know now that you are going to have to wait for the results for some time. Testing patience and reserve, the following weeks will serve to show you just what you can achieve, and you often do your very best work under pressure. Give something new a chance; you never know what you can really do until you try! Venus continues to reside in your fifth house, taking on Saturn and Virgo, but also, later on in the week both Aquarius and Neptune. The power of these mighty Planets rubs off on you and brings some timbre to a new venture or project. It is high time that you got your teeth stuck into something and whilst others may say that you have bitten off more than you can chew, this is a chance to silence them forever, if you are left alone to put things right. Venus enters midweek and gives you a chance to get some things right off your chest. Set the books right because you are being unfairly judged and something needs now to be well and truly nipped in the bud. The romantic energies within take you one very definite step forward and it is a soul connection within that bowls you over at the end of a difficult week ahead. Take the chance to show all that love that you hold inside; keep your defences down. Saturn weaves a magic spell this week to awaken innermost energies and to charge your energy levels just when you need it. Be positive about something that you have to admit that you have no control over, and realise that the solution to this is to go with the flow and to gently move on with the tide, while you still can. Your emotional side reaches out to someone who needs you, but who remains silent, but not by choice. You can and you will make a difference. Your heightened sense of balance pays dividends this week as you help someone to see the hidden agenda in their life and urge them to move on. This serves to show you that you are gifted with intuition, and that now is a time to put all your eggs into one basket, and aim at future changes that will influence you all across the board. The wind of change blows in your direction, and for once you are not frightened of making the same mistakes of the past. Anger within sees that you are currently going about things completely the wrong way. By eliminating some of the pressures this week, and seeing what you are capable of, you will learn to make changes all around. The time has truly come to sort out that which you must, and it is surely a drama that you face and not a crisis. Take a long step back to see things from a different angle, and be aware of just what you can do when you set your mind to it. Financial warnings sent by a hefty corner led by Neptune. A time to check your figures; invoices and do your costings all along the line, to consolidate and strengthen that which you must. A financial burden here and now means that you are out of control of your immediate assets, and something has to be done to balance the books. A windfall, though small, does show you the way things are going and what you now must do, but don’t rely on it. Pluto remains in a powerful position in your ninth house building a corner that you would be foolish to avoid. Working around obstructions with new levels of inspiration there is a forensic investigation now necessary, and it must be made by you because you know, in your heart of hearts that somewhere, somehow, something is wrong, very wrong; and you have the power to look from the grassroots upwards. Leave no stone unturned! Neptune and Venus shine a light on your achievements. You are so very good at keeping the peace, and this you will surely achieve this week by your openness and honesty and by sheer persistence. Keeping cool and calm is your forte, but as Neptune balances your temper, so Venus shows you, with a passion, that there is now a sure fire way to enter into your inner emotions, and that somebody is aiming to influence your personal life with a play for your heart. Chiron influences you and encourages new beginnings and the start of a new period in which you are bound to achieve and move on. There is no running away, but you need, above all, to stay focused as Saturn and Virgo direct you every which way. You are pulled literally in each and every direction at the moment. Stand firm, because others are looking towards you for guidance and advice, and because you know what you do well; or you simply wouldn’t do it.

If it’s your birthday this week... A great start to your new plans. No compromise can be allowed at this stage, however; because the way forward is paved by being true to yourself, and believing in what you know that you can do!

Heretic Book Review by

Danny Collins

copy@dannyjpcollins.com

THIS IS the last book in Cornwell’s trilogy of the quest for the Holy Grail, brought to England and then lost by Thomas of Hookton’s eccentric father, a French hermit and selfappointed missionary. Thomas is an English longbowman in the King’s service and prefers to remain so but fate catches up with him in France, when his wife and confessor are murdered by his evil cousin Guy of Vexille in his own belief that they hold the Grail’s secret. Bent on revenge, Thomas pursues him across France and the Grail Quest begins in earnest. I had spotted the author’s hidden reference to the whereabouts of the Grail in Harlequin, the first book of the trilogy, so was interested

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Thank-you from the Butterfly Children Charity

to see if I was right. I was, but I won’t spoil your pleasure by telling you, so read on. When Heretic begins, Calais is in English hands and hostilities are suspended but the cousins are due to meet in the midst of the greatest battle fought on French soil. Cornwell describes the screams of the wounded; the callous Author: violence of the fighting Bernard men; and the blood Cornwell soaked soil of battle as if Publisher: Harper he has lived the scene. (paperback) I was never much for Price: €10.40 listening to teachers at ISBN: 978 0 00 school and preferred 731032 6 to watch the sparrows outside the windows but French wars of succession. I finished this trilogy feeling Beautifully written and like an expert on the Anglodescribed with an eye for

historic detail that leaves the reader breathless. Cornwell is a master.

All the featured books are available off the shelf or by mail order from Librería Europa, Calle Oscar Esplá 2, 03710 Calpe. Tel: 96 583 58 24; e-mail: libreria.europa.calpe@gmail.com Take along or send this review for a discount of 5% on your purchases.

Summer fayre success

OUR FIRST Summer Ball was held on Friday 4th June at Camping International in La Marina. Many thanks go to organisers Mary Chambers and Sue Rogers, after all their hard work; the event was a sell out and an outstanding success. A big thank you must go to Di Ennis for arranging the Tombola and Anne Wylie for obtaining many of the prizes we had in the raffle on the night, as well as all the raffle helpers. We would like to thank everyone who attended our Ball and for their generosity on the evening as we raised €4,100 from Tombola, Raffle, Auction and individual donations throughout the evening. A big thank you also goes to Tommy Rogers for hosting the event and Tony Kelly for a very professional evening’s entertainment. Their support through generously donated prizes in turn allowed us to raise this fantastic amount of money which will go to the Respite Home Project for our Children and their families.

New homes wanted

The kittens needing a new home Nearly 2,800€ was raised

LAST SATURDAY, 5th June, Age Concern held its annual Summer Fayre at the Centre in Calle Paganini in La Siesta. The President, Maureen Payne declared the Fayre open at 10.45 but the crowds were already gathering long before the Fayre was even opened! There were many varied stalls including homemade cakes and pastries; jewellery; linen; bric-a-brac; soft toys and jigsaws; videos; electrical goods; clothes and plants. Inside the centre on display were excellent raffle prizes which included a 32” LG flat screen TV which was the first prize and of course there was the usual Tombola. There was also a raffle for an excellent food hamper and around the corner at the an-

nexe refreshments were on sale; with a cup of tea and a piece of cake for just one euro! There was also ample seating to enjoy your drink and check out the bargains that had been purchased. The Fayre was very well attended with approximately 250 people coming through the doors to snap up the bargains and was once again a huge success for the charity with nearly €2,800 raised. After the raffle was drawn, Maureen Payne thanked everyone for coming along and for helping to make it another great fundraising event. She also thanked all the volunteers and helpers for their time and devotion given on the day.

WE ARE four beautiful kittens who are in need of new homes. We are five weeks old, born on 26th April 2010. Our mum is looking after us really well at the moment, but she has to be spayed soon so we will have to go out into the big World. Our foster parents are really kind but they have lots of grown up cats to look after themselves and cannot keep us. All we want is nice homes to go to where we will be looked after and loved lots. Please remember though, that we are not toys and we are looking for nice people who will love us forever and not just until we grow up and are not so cute anymore. We love to play and refuse to sit still long enough at the moment for our foster parents to find out if we are boys or girls. We will be weaned and ready to go to our new homes in about two weeks’ time: approx 14th June. Can you help? Please call Lesley and Vic on 966 765 700 or 626 886 292

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Computing Internet TV

with aunty virus

Jim via email asks: Hi Aunty. I get a constant message from Adobe Flash telling me to update but when I try a message shows saying that the update is only available on 32 bits not 64!! What does that mean and does it mean I cannot update ever? Aunty says: The 64bit version of Adobe Flash is not quite ready for release yet Jim. Maybe try using Firefox from www.enetcomputers.net instead of Internet Explorer until the 64bit one is available. Marcia via email asks: Hi Aunty, some time ago I downloaded Google Chrome but so far have not found a use for it! Please can you tell me if I make it my default browser as it suggests will it be better than the old Google which we love & hate? Aunty says: I like Google Chrome, and as I seem to spend more and more time using Google products such as Google Earth, Maps, Picasa and Gmail I have made it my default browser.

Karen via email asks: Hi Aunty, I am writing for some advice. I have recently moved to Spain and I am in the process of arranging to have English TV from Europa network. I have brought my laptop from England with me which already had Kaplensky 2010 security loaded. Europa had supplied us with our internet connection but I had problems receiving the TV programmes. The Europa technician logged onto my computer to check it and told me he had to remove some items including the firewall from my security! The TV now works but I am concerned because I keep receiving messages from Kaplinsky to say my computer is at risk! The Europa technician tells me there is no problem as there is a firewall on the router. As I have very little knowledge of computers could you advise me on this? I have done internet banking on my computer and I am worried that this is now not safe.

Aunty says: He’s partly right Karen. Most routers come with good firewall protection but their weakness is that they are only checking anything coming into your computer and not any nasties that are already on your computer trying to access the Internet. A good example is how a lot of spyware works. Spyware will quite often reside on a computer and send out requests to connect to dodgy websites; your Kaspersky firewall software will trap that, whereas the router firewall won’t. All firewall software can be configured to allow (or disallow) certain software programs from accessing the internet and this is what you need to do. You need to set a ‘rule’ within Kasperskey to always allow the Europa TV player full access to the Internet. You may be lucky and be able to do it like this: go to the Kaspersky main window and choose ‘settings’ from the right corner. Choose ‘threats and exclusions’ and go to ‘settings’. Browse and add the TV player to the exclusion list.

Coping photos to disc Factory restore Mo via email asks: I am trying to copy photos to a disk and in the past I have either used right click and ‘send-to’ to put on the relevant disk, or copy and pasted to disk in drive E. Now I put the new disk into the drive but when I try to copy or send to it says put disk into drive. I can play a CD or a DVD but for whatever reason, I now cannot copy data to a disk. I have tried different new disks in case of faulty disk but there is no change. Aunty says: Sounds like Windows has got a little confused Mo and this kind of problem can be quite difficult to resolve. I started using ‘Free Easy CD DVD Burner 4.0’ from www.download.com a while back and I find it really easy to use and faster than the ‘send to’ option in Windows.

Steve via email asks: Hi Aunty, hope you can help. I had a few problems with my laptop so I did a factory restore, installed all the updates and now it is running perfect, but my memory stick will not install. Also when I go into my computer the stick is not recognised so I tried it on a friend’s PC and I have the same problem. Is there a way to extract the files

from the memory stick or have I lost all the data for good? Aunty says: Sounds a bit ominous I’m afraid, Steve. If you can’t even see the memory stick on both computers it may well be dead. You could try using the USB ports at the back (if you haven’t already) as they are often more powerful than the front ones.

That’s all for this week, email me on auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com and I will do my best to sort you out

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The rays of the sun can be dangerous! SCIENTISTS AND the Medical profession now say that too much exposure to the sun can cause big problems. UV rays can cause premature ageing in the form of wrinkles, skin cancer, eye cataracts, and may even cause problems with your immune system! The good news is that you can protect yourself from UV rays and prevent this from happening. SO HOW DO WE PROTECT OUR CHILDREN AND OURSELVES? During the summer months, it is crucial to wear sunscreen and seek as much shade as possible, especially between the hours of 11.00 and 15.00. We can help you with these recommendations by suggesting that you

utilise our product COOLASHADE. Coolashade material was developed in Australia 15 years ago, utilising a high-density polyethylene knitted cloth that is manufactured solely for tensioned fabric structures. The material is treated with UV stabilisers to give it a long life in direct sunlight. The fabric allows air to pass through and has no heat retention. This stops the material heating up and radiating this heat to you below (which is the common problem with other types of shade). The advantage of this is that when you are sitting in shade you are actually cool, not having heat radiated to you from above, making you sweat while in the shade. Coolashades are the ideal solution to provide shade in areas that are subject to

Coolashades are the ideal solution to provide shade

strong wind conditions as the material is placed under extreme tension, so strong wind deflects off the surface and the material will not flap. Coolashade material will not rip or fall apart as the material is knitted and the threads used are tested to extreme conditions in the lab. Coolashades can be attached to existing buildings using the latest epoxy resin chemical fixings that fill the cavities in bricks giving the strongest possible fixing points. They can also be attached to Timber or Steel posts that can either be placed in deep footings or bolted to terrace walls. COOLASHADES CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 5 STANDARD SIZES 3.6mtr square 5.4mtr square 3.6mtr equilateral triangle; 5mtr equilateral triangle new for 2010 - 5.0mtr x 3.0mtr rectangles

Coolashades can be attached to existing buildings

AND 6 STANDARD COLOURS Desert Sand; Terracotta; Evergreen; Polar White; Ocean Blue and Charcoal. We also make Coolashades to suit any size or shape to provide shade in difficult areas.

Windows Live Messenger Colin via email asks: Hello, please can you help? As I am in UK at the moment could you please advise me by email, as I will not see RTN for the next issues. I use Windows Live Messenger. However, somehow I seem to have two versions which both load themselves on my PC on startup, then start conflicting with one another. I seem to get two versions of the Live page with news etc, one on top of the other, and when I minimise the system logs out of Messenger with the message that I have logged in to another version

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of Messenger and that I cannot run two versions. My question is: how can I remove one of the versions? Trying to locate one via Add/Remove programs does not show Messenger as a programme. Aunty says: Hi Colin. You should be able to remove the old version of messenger from ‘add/remove programs’ if you choose the ‘add/remove windows components’ option (I’m assuming you’re using XP here). This is a button that you will see when you first run it from control panel.

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Especially designed to withstand areas with strong wind conditions • Protects humans, pets and assets from the heat and sun • Highlights feature areas such as swimming pools, hot tubs, garden areas, solariums • Adds elegance and casual beauty to its environment • Can be used in places impractical for full steel frame shade structures • Cost effective relative to other shade products • Commercial or residential application • Maintenance-free • Class A fire rating Coolashade will not fade, will not rot like canvas does, will not sag or flap in the wind like many others do and will not suffer from mildew. So, what next? Please contact us on the number provided and we will arrange a visit to ascertain the practicality and costing on a no obligation basis. We look forward to meeting you. The whole of Spain is our market place. Contact Coolashade to arrange a no obligation visit on 697 571 248 or visit www.coolashade.com for more information

iPhone 4 will not be tied to a single operator in Spain THE NEW iPhone 4 will arrive in Spain in July and all indications are that for the first time the Apple device will not be tied to any single operator here. There have been tweets from two of the three main companies in Spain, Vodafone and Orange, who have said that they will be financing the iPhone 4 in Spain, but as yet there has been no official statement from Movistar who have had the exclusivity on the iPhone in Spain up to now, but some reports say they will be selling the device as well. None of the three companies have issued any pricing plans as yet. Meanwhile the European Court has concluded that the European Commission can impose maximum prices on mobile companies for roaming connections in Europe. It means a 2007 ruling on data itinerancy is valid despite being challenged by Vodafone, Telefónica, T-Mobile and Orange, and now Brussels is set to impose new maximum charges.

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Costa Blanca South Age Concern C/Blanca Sur 966786887 Mon-Fri 10-1.30pm. Centre, C/Paganini, Urb La Siesta, Torre. Charity Shop C/Patricio Zammit 41, T orre. Alcoholics Anonymous C/Blanca North 648169045. C/Blanca South 625912078 www.aa-costablanca.org Animal Aid Charity Linda 965725794 www.animalaidcostablanca.org A.E.C.C. (Assoc Española Contra el Cancer) C/Calera, 2 Torre. Wed 9am-1pm 965716679. A.E.C.C. Pilar de la Horadada Branch Wed 10-12pm Una Europa building. Autos y Caravanas de España (ACE) Caroline 965842562. Badminton Pilar de la Horadada John McGilvray 966786774 carolejohn_3@hotmail.com Badminton San Pedro del Pinatar 651483809/965727816. Baobabs Club Ted 966709881, Jean 966784735, Brian 966791970. Benijofar Chess Club Richard 660825390. Benimar Social Club Richard 660825390/Marlene 626407362. Boule Grp Guardamar 690338115. Campoverde Theatre Grp Dorothy Gates 966761812. Cancer Support (MABS) Gran Alacant Jan & Agnie 966697754. Caring Together Regional Hospice Asn. (RPA 5377) 649956365/ 965894240 www.caringspain.com info@caringspain.com Carp-R-Us Angling/Social Club New Members’ Sec 966712351 rojales1@gmail.com Catral Model Railway Grp Mike 662022190. Church On The Way Quesada Reg SG1265 sec A. Pastors: Rod/Janet 966712584/666001543 info@churchontheway.es www.churchontheway.es C.L.A.R.O Independent Party Orihuela Costa office Mon-Fri 11-1pm Rest Asturias. Classic Scooter Club Del 966765026/617998265 Club 600 y Clásicos de Orihuela y Vega Baja 965716360 www.club600orihuela.com info@club600orihuela.com Coro Pilar Dennis 966762954. COSTA BLANCA BIKERS Contact Pete 644143678 Bob 600677583, pete@frstyres.co.uk Costa Blanca Big Band 966731723. Costa Blanca Samaritans Helpline: 902883535 Mon-Fri 8pm-12am. info@costablancasamaritans.com www.costablancasamaritans.com Dama de Elche Lodge No163 Philip Dawe (sec) 968150244. Denelle Dance Club Ballroom/ Latin Lyn 635584431. Diabetic Support Grp Benijofar Ivy Medcare 966860258. Expatriate Ostomates of Spain EOS (G5380655) 966460063/965744426. Fellowship C.B. 965322484 patfee2005@yahoo.co.uk Freewheelers Classic Car Grp 686765297 www.TorreviejaInformation.com/freewheelers freewheelers08@yahoo.co.uk Friends 4u Abroad Karen 622033582 friends4uabroad@gmail.com www.friends4uabroad.com Gilbert & Sullivan Society Cindy/ Cyril Willoughby 966785877 cwillo.es@gmail.com www.gilbertandsullivansociety.eu Guardamar Badminton Club 690338115. Guardamar No1 CSC Steve 669340528/Maureen 618180290. HELP Vega Baja 966723733 10-1.30pm www.helpvegabaja. com 24hr helpline 965704282

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Hondon Bridge Club Pat 637993667/Eddie 677240656. Int. Motorhome Assoc John Sanderson Volunteered Co-ordinator 966474532/662032131. Int. Motorhome Club 965851671/ 667508217 rayjeanbarber@hotmail.com DerekLoveday@telefonica.net (mark subject IMC) L A Concert Band Lorraine/David 965724291/687429144. Ladies Friday Club Rojales Dee 966712504/Jan 966712679. La Marina & San Fulgencio Cardinal Belluga Theatre Grp Maria 966715891/Alan 966795523. mariamosley3@hotmail.com La Marina & San Fulgencio computer club. Albert 966797704 / Ron 966790396. www.lamarinacomputerclub.com La Marina & San Fulgencio Residents Asoc lmsfra@gmail.com www.lmsfra.webs.com M & M’s Dance Club Horadada Michael 610981795/965350762. Manchester City F.C. Official Supporters Club (1949) Spanish Branch Rob Hudson (Sec) 608511437 bluerob64@live.co.uk Medcare Mum/Baby Clinic Benijofar Hazel 966860258 doctors@medcarespain.com Modern Jive Paso o Paso 670711408 www.modern-jive-spain.com Mums/Tots La Marina Marianne 966790117/Hilary 966790738. Nifty Fiftys Fitness Jason 693596533. jason@jpsfitness.net Orihuela Costa Neighbourhood Watch Chris Poole 966761379/ Graham Jones 965327838. Orihuela Scooter Club Lee 630142317/Ian 664367512 Ostomates Support Grp Alan 965319029/Sylvia 966791837 thelovelies70@hotmail.com sylviaajohnson@gmail.com Paul Cunningham Nurses 966790363 Palm Tree Hse Avda de Londres 56, urb La Marina. P.E.P.A. Animal Charity 650304746. www.pepaspain.com Phoenix Car Club www.phoenixcarclub.com info@phoenixcarclub.com Phoenix Retired Firefighters Club Iain Bennett 966731495 idsbennett@hotmail.co.uk Pilar Christian Community Church 966763725/968575417 PilarChristian.CommunityChurch@ gmail.com Pilar Sol Club Trevor Hook 966769655. Radio Control Howard 965415410. Rascals Jill 966727282 www.therascals.info RAOB GLE The Philip Scott Lodge No:10671 Tel: Sec. Kevin Dent 626664101. Rojales & Quesada Neighbourhood Watch Helen 966717582 helentudor22@gmail.com Rojales Pantomime Grp Bridget 966717977 www.rojalespantoespana.webnode.com Rojales Studio 17 Life Drawing Club Martin 965724927. ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION Chairman Noel Cork 966723451 www.rafacostablanca.com Royal British Legion Gran Alacant’s Branch Barbara Turnbull 966699828 b_dmt1966@yahoo.co.uk Royal British Legion Hondon Valley Branch 677376770 davesyl@gmail.com Royal British Legion La Manga Branch 691982724 www.lamangarbl.com Royal British Legion La Marina Branch 966790798 kei-jan@hotmail.com

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Royal British Legion Spain Welfare: 676451780/952352300 (ans/phone). www.spainnorth. legionbranches.net Royal Marines Assoc, C/Blanca Branch Bert Moye 965725659/Phil Prince 966700731. San Miguel Amigos Greyhound Racing Club Brian 965720492/ Wayne 966723999. San Miguel Baobabs Club Brian 966791970, Jean 966784735, Doug 966791849 San Miguel Cage/Aviary Bird Club Mathew 966780336/Ian 966723235. Santa Pola Dollshouse & MIniatures Grp Janette 965415410 Spiritualist Awareness Society of Quesada Contact 965323028 Table Tennis San Luis Del 653564831. The Aircrew Assoc Costa Blanca Branch 966495042 www.acacostablanca.org THE MARITIME ASSOCIATION For more information contact Mel Cook 966716877/ mel.cook30@yahoo.com The Phoenix Concert Band Di Hedley 965716601. www.TorreviejaInformation.com/phoenix Toastmasters Int. Las Palmeras Club Eamon 678105007/Jan 965329642 ernstandjan@gmail.com Torre de la Horadada Neighbourhood Watch Frank Reid 646255696/Trevor Hook 606562347. Whist Drive Jacky 965322361/ 629963279.

Los Alcazares Acacia Centre for Spiritual Awareness 968537243/ 679824008. Centro Cristiano La Vina San Javier/Mar Menor Jan 618779532. Freemasonry Mar Menor Brian 968199596 briandelect@aol.com LA Digital Camera Club Trevor 968574877/Mike 968582217 www.ladigitalcafe.webeden.co.uk/ Los Alcazares Duplicate Bridge Margaret/ Ron Odell 968575760/ 676346118 romar.odell@yahoo.co.uk Spangles 968334527/968432525. www.spangleschorus.com The Mar Menor Art Grp Eli 968170571 eli@spainmagic.com The Nosmo-King Club 968546817 Alcoholics Anonymous 679385105. Badminton Totana Ric 680782076. Calida Country Music Club Tom Wills 610632152. Camposol Bridge Barry 609925497/Norma 650418887. Cañadas del Romero www.CanadasdelRomero.es Cancer Support (MABS) Help Line 620422410 www.mabsmazarron.com Ex-Servicemen’s Assoc Mazarrón District Bill 6262094 19/Ian 629818611. Freemasonry Mazarron Reg 649296658/Peter 699261828. Mass In English 968424386/ 676219445 Father Peter Escribano/Father Octavio Carpena. Mazarron Bowls Club Richard Cooper 968131619. www.mazarronbowlsclub.webs.com Mazarron Friendship Grp Len 689113494 mfg30875@yahoo.co.uk P.A.L.S. Protection & Life Saving Pres. Ken 626460465/V.Pres. Pat 628879284. www.pals.com.es Puerto de Mazarron Ladies Circle Anne 669338885/Linda 616112879. St.Nicholas Ecumenical Church Len Eaton 968138952/660969243.

Choir Master, Stuart Burnley 618869376 www.st-nicholaschurchcamposol.com The Coffin Dodgers Rock ‘n’ Roll Club Carol 628590014 casacarol@hotmail.com The Lions Club of Mazarron Bahia Diane 968431521/Beryl 616277389. The Olive Branch Christian Fellowship Pastor Ralph/ Margaret Locke 968199622/618720181. www.olivebranchfellowship.com Welcome Grp 620105179/ 618254143 Mon-Sat 11-7pm. www.welcomegroupspain.com Wellspring Victory Church Pastor Andrew 968635875/Duncan 607382033/968130530. www. wellspringvictorychurch.com

Murcia 1 Metre Radio Control Sailing Club Richard 965325009/ hextinspain@gmail.com Alcoholics Anonymous English 646290420. Alcoholics Anonymous La Manga 679385105. Amigos de los Coches Clásicos del Levante Harry 629529656/ Hans 968419256 www.a-c-c.es acclevante@hotmail.com Cancer Support Grp (MABS) 693275779 www.mabsmurcia.com Cloud Nine Drama Pat Hunt 968664429/627791577 patsy. hunt@gmail.com Community Church Los Nietos Miguel/Vivien 968133724 losnietoschurch@gmail.com www. aqua-adicta.co.uk/alphacentre/ Friends & Buddies Social Club Ann Lambert 968163758/ 628153329 friendsandbuddies07@hotmail.com Friends In Totana (F.I.T.) Pat 630941377. Guiding/Scouting 608174485. info@murciasur.org Harmony Ladies Grp Jenny 680858836. HELP Murcia Mar Menor Office: 968570059 Mon-Fri 10-1.30pm. info@helpmurciamarmenor.org www.helpmurciamarmenor.org Evt/tkts: Joan Mitchell 968181943. Mar Menor Sailing Asso(SAMM) Cdre: John Curtis 966764664. M/ship: Brian Blackburn samm. membersec@hotmail.com www.sailingmarmenor.com

Torrevieja 4-10 Yrs! Football! Kids-410 Yrs! Football! Kids-Mini Soccer Tony 678955501 tonyssoccerschool@yahoo.co.uk www.tonys-soccer-school.net 50+ Solos Ruth 966786320/Anne 966786281. AFA Torrevieja, Assoc Alzheimer de Familiares y Amigos de Torrevieja 966702500 Fax: 966702203 Al-Anon Family Grp Helpline: 692799318 (9am-9pm). Alcholics Annonymous English 625912078. Anglican Chaplaincy St Peter & St Paul Alicante-Cartagena. Church ser: 968193117. Funerals, Wedding Blessings, Baptisms 965720911. Asn. de las Rutas y Caminos de la Sal Pres. Maureen Moss 966923113/Sec. Jenny Dodd 965718483. Asn. of Retired Police Officers ARPO (Police) Mike Peters 966797015 mlspeters@hotmail. com Bon Bon Club Anna 966789470. Bridge Club Rojales Coby 966714266. Cafe Con Senoritas June 966731113/680384738 junesullivan@hotmail.co.uk Cantabile Int. Ladies Choir Jennifer 966796866/655471787 jenmorton@terra.es Henny 966703247 www.cantabilesingers. bravehost.com

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 637460864/664551627. Church Mtg C/Formentera, Torre Lesley/Brenda 965870911/ 629623706. Club ‘93 965080339 yvonneblake4@hotmail.com Club Torrevieja Classics & Specialists Cars David 965716360 www.ClubTorrevieja.com Costa Blanca Runners John 966786774 carolejohn_3@hotmail.com Crescendo Int. Choir M/ship sec Phyl Webb 966785332. C/man Lawrence Gee 966261663 www.crescendo-choir Crime Watch Spain VG-82612000 Fd:1999. Torre: 966786266 Ted. Catral: 965992838 Jose. jrivero-smith@skynetlink.com http://vecinos-colaborando.tripod. com/ Crisol Pensioners Club Civic Centre, Alameda del Mar Mon-Fri. 4-6pm. http://www.NetHatcher.de Euro Divers Diving/Watersports Social Club Bob 966723024/Eric 965328941 eurodivers34@yahoo. co.uk Football In Torrevieja Dougie 628789335 www.CostaBlancaFootball.com Forty Something Dining/Social Club Angie 686367421 jessang563@hotmail.com Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship Int Torrevieja Stuart 968575417/664673863. Gardening Club (Vega Baja) C.man Val 966716527. Int. Christian Assembly Rev Rafael Restrepo 968282049/ 660127276. www.icatorrevieja.org Just Brass Band John 966706959 Ian 966191734 iangibson@hotmail.es La Bamba’s Ballroom/ Latin Dancing Andrea/Brian 616478157. Labour Int. (CB South) Christine Montano 966784720 /Sarah Hill 966260352. La Marina Bridge Club Peter 966790328/Trevor 966795869. La Marina & San Fulgencio Computer Club Albert 966797704/Ron 966790396. www.lamarinacomputerclub.com La Marina Tappers Yvonne 966796820/Bill 966760032. La Mata and Torrevieja Nature Reserve Volunteers Group. Tel Joy 966 797 765 La Siesta & El Chaparral Neighbourhood Watch/ Residents Grp Bruce 966786079. La Siesta Charity Lending Library Tue 10.30-12.30pm C/Weber 12, Urb La Siesta, Torre. La Siesta Evangelical Church Rev. Daniel Reyes B.D. 968508028. Sec Fiona Cook 966700131www. TorreviejaInformation.com/lasiestachurch Masonry Torrevieja Barrie Mansell 966719653 provincialsec@hotmail.com Mothers Union Debbie 679501543 capewell4@hotmail.com Netball Tracey 679539995. New Gospel Choir 966927551. Nirvana Dining Club Janet 667863495. Norwegian Church La Siesta Paul Hammond-Poe 636948446 Norwegian/Dennis Beecroft 965720732 English. P.A.L.S (Pleasure & Leisure in Spain) Carole 965080351/ 671986781. Petanca Club San Miguel 966723522. Phoenix Solo’s Club Beryl 629891482/Trevor 966708175. Portsmouth Football Club Supporters Steve 656579423. R.A.O.B. Costa Blanca Lodge 976717084 ronkmcgreevy@ yahoo.co.uk Rhythm Rascals 662441258.

Road Bowling Club Brendan C/man 677868566. Royal British Legion V/c.man Steve Ironmonger 966719985/ 628034962. Royal Naval Assoc Gillian Burden 638512056 www.torreviejarna.info Scottish Country Dancing Torrevieja Stewart 966722724/ Wilma 966730666. Sequence Dancing Derek 965716647. Showgroup Torrevieja Jennifer 966261627. Sole Mates’Main Street’, Formerly the Dining Room, San Luis. Jim 606744861/Karyn 663399027 Spanish Classes (Crime Watch) 965992838. T.A.A.B.’ s Singing Show Grp Helen 965070413 www.TorreviejaInformation.com/taabs The Baker Foundation for Spiritual Awareness Tel/fax: 966760665. The Brit Club Barbara 965702003. The Costa Blanca Branch of the World Ship Society Mel Cook 966716877 mel.cook30@yahoo.com www.worldshipsociety.org The Dolly Mixtures Irene 966712924 The Good Life Non Smoking Club Hazel 966921558. The Iceni Dancers Jacqui 965323673/Joy 966715848. The Int. Club Torrevieja Sue 965703803/Mandy 966920428. The Oddballs Motorbike Club Paul 638187890/Carol 661375716. The Seekers Mary Brewer 966784033. The Spiritual Awareness Society of Quesada Mandy 699691236. The Torrevieja Barbershop Harmonies Barry 966717262/ Eberhard 966773145 www.theharmonisers.com The Torrevieja Scottish Country Dancing Group 966730666 The “Velvetones” Kristoff 966714973 www.velvetones.org The Vivace Mixed Voice Classical Choir 965720919. Torre Foundation for Spiritual Awareness 647189135/ 966786651 www.torrespirit.com Torrevieja Aglow Barbara 965702871/Marcia 966760585. Torrevieja Digital Camera Club. Michelle 649232481 michelle. tdcc@gmail.com Torrevieja Christian Fellowship 966700391 www.tcf-spain.org Torrevieja Computer Club 966786281. www.torreviejacomputerclub.com Torrevieja Costa Lions Club Dave Bray 965013088 brayer50@ yahoo.co.uk Torrevieja Craft Club Kathy 678901237. Torrevieja Flower Club Sandra 966707330 Cynthia 965703547 www.torreviejaflowerclub.com Torrevieja Philatelic Society Harry Alderson 966789018. Torrevieja Pipes & Drums Joan/Barry 966712076 waddingtonjoan@gmail.com Torrevieja Rugby Club Jerry Josee 695953137/Jeff Davies 677607424. Torrevieja Stroke Support Grp Louie 966718964/Carol 966765488/Margaret 966193311 strokesupportgroup@hotmail. com www.torreviejastrokesupportgroup.net Torrevieja Writers’ Circle Nik Morton 966796866. Total Crafts Maureen 966789977/ Sue 966706268. TRAC: Torrevieja Retired Activity Club M.ship Pam 966790648/ C.man Graham 966775282. U3A Torrevieja www.u3atorrevieja.com

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Certificate of ownership by

Brian Deller

Author of Motoring in Spain

Question: I make it a point to always read your column in the RTN each week. I enjoy the information that you provide but until now I have not had need of it. The help I need is as follows: I changed my car towards the end of April and the dealer gave me a temporary certificate of ownership. What would you consider a reasonable period of time to wait for the official certificate? If I am stopped by the police will they accept the temporary certificate? If when my car is due to be ITV’d in July will the ‘temp’ be acceptable at the ITV station? The temporary certificate will be okay for say, 5 weeks, depending on the time of year as Trafico is busier at certain times, before you should start getting concerned. Carry any other document referring to the sale such as the bill of sale or receipt to show along with the certificate and if possible a copy of the TASA form sent in with the transfer request. (TASA 9.07/A). You can never have too much of a good thing as the police/Guardia Civil like to see you are keen to obey the law. I have been stopped with my wife on more than one occasion by the Guardia Civil in the countryside and as soon as they saw my wife go to the glove compartment to get the vehicle docs, the officer said nicely, “Vale. Pasa por favor.” (Okay, you can go - loosely translated). I have shown my ‘Permiso de Conducir’ as well (Spanish Driving Licence) and they have nicely remarked on how

many classifications I have. I did not of course tell them that some were given to me when I changed my old 1979 UK licence for the Spanish one in 2001, when it was then compulsory... However as we visit that area regularly I gave them a copy of my book so they will probably not stop us again but being 72-years-old helps and sometimes they even salute me; takes me back to my days in the RAF. We love Spain... Question: I have a copy of your book which I find very useful and informative, but I have a question which you might be able to answer: I am sure that I read somewhere that it is illegal to drive a car in Spain wearing open-toed shoes or sandals but when I was talking to a friend about it he said it only applied to flip flops. Can you tell me which is correct? Thanks for buying the book. The law in Spain is the same as in most Western-type countries. You must be able to stay in full control of your motor vehicle at all times and not wear ANY clothing or do anything that may inhibit the maintenance of that control. In the case of open-toed sandals, you are in the hands of the ‘investigating’ officer who will make a reasoned decision that must be supported by his superiors if the officer decides to lay a charge. It really comes down to the driver using his/her common sense by making sure that footwear is totally

Carry the bill of sale and a copy of the TASA

safe. But some drivers, as we know, will often go overboard to stretch the law and their own mortality. Those who drink a lot of alcohol/take drugs and still drive are a prime example. Personally I never wear footwear that is not laced up. If you are wearing sandals that are in the least likely to get trapped in the pedals or any other control, they could reasonably be declared dangerous. I always have played safe and after years of riding motorcycles (over 40 years, including moto cross, track racing, etc) I have always worn a crash helmet even when by law I did not have to, a sturdy thick leather jacket and trousers and gloves as well as proper motorcycle boots, goggles etc. And I have needed them on the odd occasion as I used to ride a lot in the winter (I was in the RAF and rode every weekend from camp to my parents’ London home, in fog, on icy roads and generally on slippery wet roads all year). I hope that answers the question.

No more space: more next week. Email your questions to rtnmail@roundtownnews.com and I will do my best to sort you out. Brian Juan (John) Deller, Malaga, author, ‘Motoring in Spain’ www.spainvia.com and 666 888 870

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07 Peugeot Partner

€6,995

07 Peugeot Partner

€6,995

05 Opel Astra Estate

€7,995

07 Ford Fiesta

€7,995

01 Megane Cabrio

€3,495

05 Vauxhall Astra

€4,995

€10,995

03 Renault Clio

€8,995

04 Honda HR-V

Reduced

€6,995

04 Renault Megane

06 OpelTigra Cabriolet

€10,995

Fiat Ducato Eurotop

€21,995

Reduced

New In

06 Seat Leon RHD 1.9

€8,995

In w In N Neew

05 Peugeot 307 estate €7,995

08 Ford Focus Estate

€10,995

05 BMW 116i

€11,995

07 Ford Focus Cmax

€5,995

Coming in

07 Hyundai Getz

€7,995

01 Hyundai Accent

€3,995

08 Seat Ibiza 1.4 TDi

€9,995

Coming in

07 Seat Leon 1.9 TDi

€12,995

07 Focus TDCi

€9,995

06 Megane DCi

03 Ford Fiesta Trend

€5,995

06 Ford Focus Estate

Reduced

Coming in

€8,995

07 Citroen C4 Diesel €10,995 06 Suzuki Ignis Diesel

€8,995

€8,495

99 Mercedes E300 Auto €6,995

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10 11

15 17 18 19 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 20 SERVICES NURSERY HIRE 200 AIR CONDITIONING 210 BUILDERS 220 ELECTRICIANS 230 PAINTERS AND DECORATORS PLUMBING & HEATING TILERS LOCKSMITHS REMOVALS TUITION LEGAL TV-SATELLITE TRANSLATIONS POOLS GARDENING DRAINS GENERAL MECHANICS PEST CONTROL KITCHENS FLOORING PHOTOGRAPHY FURNITURE SECURITY SOLAR POWER

240 250 260 270 280 290 295 300 310 320 330 340 350 360 370 380 390 400 410 420 430 COMPUTING - TECH COMPUTERS 500 MOTORING-TRANSPORT CARS 600 MOTORBIKES 610 CARAVANS 620 BOATS 630 CAR HIRE 640 BIKE HIRE 650 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT 700 LEISURE LEISURE 750 PERSONAL PERSONAL 760 DANCE DANCE 770 ENTERTAINERS ENTERTAINERS 780 MUSIC 790 HEALTH HEALTH & BEAUTY 800 ANIMALS ANIMALS 850 WANTED WANTED 900 LEISURE 910 B&B 920 MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS 930 ANTIQUES 940 JEWELLERY 950 FOR SALE ITEMS FOR SALE 960 ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS 970

PRISTINE POOLS

• Professional pool maintenance & cleaning • Replacement pumps, ﬁlters, salt systems Ph regulators and accessories supplied and installed • Pipe leaks pressure tested, detected and repaired • Structural leaks investigated and repaired • Refurbishments & upgrades undertaken British Trained with over 15 years experience. Extensive references. All work guaranteed TEL: 96 677 4199 OR 678 080 500 www.pristineswimmingpools.com Torrevieja and surrounding areas plus Costa Calida

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WOODEN CHALET, EL REALENGO rural site, furnished, 2 bedrooms, large plot, must sell, reasonable offers considered. 664-760-428

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MOBILE/PARK HOMES Ready to move into on permanent site. From 15,000eurosCarol. 968-192425 Mob. 626-055-622. Web. www. mobilehomesmarmenorspain.com

2 NEW EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENTS on the wirral. Luxury lodges and park homes for sale 12 month occupancy px considered call 0044-1516-332-321 or email alan@hill-brothers.com FOR SALE OR RENT Classic Spanish Old Town House. 3 double bedrooms (one with en-suite bathroom), master bath, downstairs toilet, new kitchen, large living room diner with real fire. Terrace with bbq, summer kitchen and shower. Separate sun terrace with views to the mountains. Recently reformed and fully furnished. 135,000€ or 450€ per month.Tel: 609-177-032. CLASSIC SPANISH OLD TOWN HOUSE CALLOSA D’EN SARRIA. 3 double bedrooms (one with en-suite bathroom), master bath, downstairs loo, new kitchen, large living room diner with real fire. Terrace with bbq, summer kitchen and shower. Seperate sun terrace with views to the mountains. Recently reformed and fully furnished. 135,000€ Tel: 609-177-032. STRUCTURAL SURVEYS Mark Paddon BSc Hons Building Surveying. MCIOB.

Free 15pg buyer’s guide via website www.surveysspain. com Tel 962807247 / 653733066

LONG LET Nice properties Two bedrooms from 360€ various locations. Call Paul 659-647-616/ 966-785-891 VILLA FOR RENT CALPE/ MORAIRA COAST ROAD Long let 2 bed detached villa, furnished,garden, parking, 500m to beach & shops. 550€pcm Call Ray 0034-619-196-632. 2 BED 1 BATH detach villa with a nice garden for rent in quiet area of San Luis 550€ or ONO for details please call 650-379-342 or 966-785-901 CABO ROIG AREA detached house, 2/3 bed, 1.5 bath, F/F garden, close shops and beach. 500euros PCM + bills 966-760-201/628-478-313 ROOMS TO RENT IN SHARED APARTMENT IN PEDREGUER. 1 double bedroom + 1 twin bedroom + 1 huge bathroom available for rent during the months of June, July and August. Swimming pool, underground parking space and nice

mountain views. Suit family or individual. Easy access to the apartment (no need to go through Pedreguer town if coming from Denia). A block away from the Sunday flea markets. Available for flexible periods i.e. a day, weekend, week or month. Contact Isabel on 606 290 682 or at Isabelberrendero@hotmail. com VILLA TO SHARE in La Nucia, large garden with pool, rent 325€ a month plus bills (must like dogs). Call ALISON: 619-569-805. ALGORFA TOWN CENTRE two bedroom ground floor flat, large terrace, swimming pool, furnished 250€ per month. Ring 00447949589539 or londonangels@hotmail.com FOR SALE OR RENT Classic Spanish Old Town House. 450€ per month. Tel: 609177-032. (See main advert description under For Sale - General)

BAR BISTRO FOR SALE on popular lemon tree market.

RECESSION Proof Business. Vending machines with locations. Nett. 40,000€ P.Aa One day P.W to service. 965326-442/ 659-696-455 LUXURY VILLA For sale on the Costa Blanca North. A luxury 9 bedroom villa, set in a quiet area, 15mins walk to the blue flag beaches of Calpe. Currently operating as a small bed and breakfast accomodation. The property could be used for many other activities. This property must be viewed to be appreciated. This is an opportunity not to be missed! For further details contact 628-499-448 or 965837-948. CONTAINER OF PINE FURNITURE Large quantity of flat pack solid pine furniture for sale, includes double and treble wardrobes, bedside cabinets, chest of draws, mirrors, tall boys, side boards, dressing tables, single beds,

Villamartin Hot Tub Centre

Well established business for sale

EXCHANGE OR SALE Los Montesinos Village, 3 double bed 2 full bathroom, Aircon Lounge- Separate Kitchen Diner- Galleria Utility Balcony Solarium For 2 Bed Beach Side Guardamar La Marina 600-754-677/ 672-943-003/ 965-003-472

120sq m Unit for rent within our very very busy shop and showroom Please call the office on 966 764 878 or mobile 685 442 656 for more info

FOR SALE IN ALTEA LA VELLA

Spacious furnished 3 bedroom apartment for sale in middle of beautiful village. 110m². New kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine, 1 bathroom and 1 shower room. Bars, restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacy all within a couple of minutes walk. Large terrace at back of the apartment overlooking orange groves and balconies off 2 bedrooms. Trastero and private parking. AP-7 3 minutes by car.

€200,000 Tel: 617 893 036 or email kath_poole@hotmail.com

Excellent potencial. 88 cover. Sale due to ill health. Tel: 966180-168/ 655-479-753 BAR BISTRO FOR SALE on popular lemon tree market. Excellent potencial. 88 cover. Sale due to ill health. Tel: 966180-168/ 655-479-753

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On 4 permanent markets. Inc. stock, 6m stall, van and goodwill 90,000€ fixed price Phone for more information

634 523 922

double beds, king size beds, bookcases, etc. Too much to list, for details tel 628-499-448.

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MAN & LWB SPRINTER VAN going to UK- Spain twice a month. Tel: 610-846-260 or 0044-7519-186-355 email van.man@hotmail.co.uk MICK WITH HIS VAN Removals Collections Deliveries. For a reliable effective service. Hourly rate or quote. Call Mick anytime 600-247-535

INTERPRETER cheap rates, I can help out with: Medical, Police, Schools, Admin. Call Olivia 605-778-559 TRANSLATOR Spanish and English speaking. Available for medical visits etc. Benidorm and surrounding

SERVICE AIR David Higton: (Tel) 966-865-883 (Mob) 629-308-505 (Email) cool@serviceair.biz

DRAGON REFORMS PROPERTY RENOVATIONS & MAINTENANCE. Tel 966807-098. Mob 639-917-798. Property Renovations/Shop/ Bar Refits. New extentions, patios, underbuilds, tiling. Complete new Kitchens/ Bathrooms refits, all electrical, plumbing, carpentary work undertaken. References given, free quotes, work guaranteed. Benidorm and Surrounding areas. www.dragonreforms.com

ONLINE SPANISH LESSONS ON SKYPE. Improve your speaking ability and gain confidence. Call Martin 600400668 www. howtospeakspanish.es BRITISH GRADUATE TEACHER offers secondary/ primary tuition. English/ mathematics. Tel: margaret Johnson B.Ed. 965-350-516/ 616-660-687

INTERIOR PAINTER One bedroom property from 135€. Two bedroom property from 200€. Three bedroom property from 265€. Fast, reliable service. Will quote for exterior painting. No job too small. For more info. tel: 634-793-984

areas. Tel Dawn: 626-337-258.

POOL LEAK REPAIR SPECIALIST’S Pipe leaks pressure tested, detected and repaired. Structural leaks investigated and repaired. 100’s of private and communal pools successfully repaired on the Costa

ENGLISH TV FULLY INSTALLED ITV, 1/2/3/4, BBC 1 AND MUCH MORE. No Monthly Payments. 149euros. Also Installations and repairs. JIM: 628-048-206 FORGET THE REST GO TO THE BEST for all your digital & TV requirements Steve 660-186-505 Ros 965-584097 www.ccsattv.com info@ ccsattv.com SKY FREE TO VIEW Small dish & mesh upgrades, yes back on 90?. BBC, ITV, CH4 & lots more. Also installations/ repairs. 10 years. Torrevieja. 679-876-926

For Rent Luxury 2 & 3 Bedroom (2 Bathroom) apartments in the centre of San Miguel de Salinas, video entry, marble entrance,lift to all floors – underfloor heating, roof top pool,next to supermarket, stunning views From: 385€ per month Call 965 720 817 or 616 493 487

Blanca. Refurbishments and upgrades undertaken. Replacement pumps, filters, salt systems, ph regulators and accessories supplied and installed. All work guaranteed. British trained in the UK pool industry with over 15 years experience. Torrevieja and surrounding areas including Costa Calida. Tel Pristine Pools on 966-774-199 or 678-080-500 Email info@ pristineswimmingpools.com www.pristineswimmingpools. com SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICE BY POOLTECHSPAIN. We are a fully legal, qualified and registered business who have been operating on the Costa Blanca for 6 years. We offer a professional, reliable, safe and efficient pool service, inc.

LARGE EMPTY VAN with experienced owner, driver returning to UK regularly. Dave: 965-329-610/ 686-767839 VAN LEAVING FOR UK 16th June Returning 23rd June, Space both ways. All collections done door to door. Collections from B&Q, Tesco´s etc. Call Joe on 966074-576 or 650-341-087 or Email: civic1235@msn.com

DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS Largest supplier and installer of famaval satellite equipment on the costa blanca. A genuine registered company with genuine registered premises. Mon-fri 8:00- 4:30. Www. digitalsatsystems.com 965852-251/ 965-866-999/ 965854-528/ 966-804-748 (or see our main ad in the tv section)

re-grouting, pressure testing and leak repairs. Private and community swimming pools undertaken. Call now for more information on 965-725-565 or mobile 676-945-360/ 620-743-048 www.pooltechspain.com

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DRAIN SOLUTIONS Problems with constantly blocked drains? Need to trace the direction of your drains runs? Our drain camera gives you DVD evidence of your problems and above ground locators pinpoint the position. Tel Graham 626-570-121

LEMON TREE INTERIORS Home-visit soft furnishing company. Curtains, all types of blinds, loose covers. Excellent quality work at reasonable prices. Wide range of fabric and pole samples. Full fitting service. Call Claire to arrange a noobligation visit in the comfort of your own home. Tel.968698-770/ 626-614-850 Website: lemontreeinteriors@ hotmail.com CHAIN LINK FENCING Chain Link Fencing, Rigid Fencing & Perimeter Walls. Free No-Obligation Quote www.Billericky.com or call 962-384-094/ 628-613-350 NEED A WEBSITE? Websites start 395euros, free domain name,

free hosting. www. websitedesignscostablanca. com Tlf:-966-182-275 ANY REFORMS, MAINTENANCE, GENERAL REPAIRS. No job to big or small. Pices cannot be beaten. Free estimates. Call Hrista 667-339-588/ 965-709-203 PRINTING SPECIALIST in brochures and magazines. Unbeatable prices! 616-493487 or 965-720-817 DEBTS COLLECTED Europe or Worldwide. Investigations and attorney service. 965-326-442/ 659-696-455 WELD IT RITE Mobile welding/ repair service, Metal carpentry/ Fabrication projects. Time served & quallified. tel: 966-490-338 Mobile 638-479-467 Email iwanegan@hotmail.co.uk (Moraira based)

WOODWORM, BORING BEETLE, OR TERMITE problems? Call Woodtech now on 625-160-325 COCKROACHES, RATS, MICE, WASPS OR HORNET problems? Call Pestkill now on 625-160-325

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Now with video highlights included as standard. Contact Steve 966470-163/662-570-702.

BYTEBACK MICROS computer repairs/ upgrades in your home. Qualified technician. Systems custom built. Whatever your problem call: 965-312-006 or 606-127-424 ONLINE E-BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES: Promotional website marketing slideshows, banners, videos, audio files, graphics, logos, photo retouching, e-business consulting & training. Monthly fee covers hourly support and training services by email or telephone. Contact: Karla Darocas - info@Darocas.com or 648 156 066

RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC 1.6 2004, 55,000KMS. 8,750€. Plus RENAULT MEGANE 1.5DCi Saloon (i see you baby!) 2004, high spec. Alloys and much more. Only 52,000kms, pearl silver. 7,250€. 600-726-221/ 965-687-976 www.fwreurocars.com LOOK! RHD Z4 2.5I June 2003, Roadster Cabrio, silver, full leather, only 69,000 miles, full BMW history, taxed & MOT’d 2011, stunning example. 9,750€ or exchange 600-726-221/ 965-687-976 www.fwreurocars.com GOING HOME? RHD CITROEN XZARA PICASSO 2.0HDi exclusive 2003, 60,000 miles, FSH, MOT’d & taxed, fully equipt. 5,450€. Or exchange. 600-726-221/ 965-687-976 www.fwreurocars.com GOING HOME? RHD PEUGEOT 206 1.4HDi, 3 door, zest, 2006, only 38,000 miles, alloys, aircon,

SUN BLINDS - AWNINGS Established in 1992 and still offering a reliable service for: Installation of all types of sun blind, manual or electric. Material replacement and repairs. Mosquito blinds for doors and windows. Roller shutter blind repairs. Contact Tony Bowers on 659-464-992 or 965-831-272. www.toldosalchemy.com email info@toldosalchemy.com English/ Spanish spoken.

silver, stunning. 5,450€ or exchange. 600-726-221/ 965-687-976 www.fwreurocars.com LOOK! AUTOMATIC FORD FIESTA 1.4, duroshift, 5 door, late 2004, only 26,000kms, FSH, showroom condition, champagne. 6,950€. 600-726-221/ 965-687-976 www.fwreurocars.com CHEAP CAR FOR SALE www.fwreurocars.com 600-726-221 FORD FIESTA VAN 1.4 TDI Spanish reg. LHD 2004 ITV June 2011. Roof bars, Aircon, Stereo. VGC. 130,000k. Returning to UK. €3,995 Tel 968543128 or 696658093 FORD FIESTA 1.4 TDI 2003 Automatic/ manual. LHD. 5 door. Spanish reg. ITV Oct 2011. 55,000 kilometres. VGC. Returning to UK €4,995 Tel 968-543-128/ 696-658-093 FOR SALE KANGOO 1.9 diesel 98 white 107K/ km fair condition ITV 08/ 10 roofrack 2,300€. 620-647-995 PEUGEOT 206, 2002 1.4 petrol. Full ITV, Air con, all electrics, usual spanish kisses. 2500€. Call 627 463 523. BUMPERS, WINGS AND MIRRORS All body panels for all cars supplied. Tel: 966875-497 or 618-592-396. HEADLIGHTS4U.COM Left hand drive headlights supplied and fitted. All makes. Tel: 966-875-497 or 618-592396. RENAULT MEGAN II COMFORT EXP 1.9DCI 2004, 5dr, L/H/D, 87,000klms, 2yrs ITV, SILVER. Climate Control. Trip comp, E/W, E/M, Remote C/L, Keyless start. CD Stereo player, 6 Air Bags, Censor lights/mirror Alarm & Imob. Recent tyres, battery, front disks& pads. Very economical, VGC, genuine reason for sale, 5495 euros ono. Tel: 680-159-391. RENAULT BOX VAN 2.5 diesel, Spanish Reg, Year 2007, New Condtition. Cost 26.000euros, except 13.000euros. Tlf:628-499-448 VAN FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE English plated Fiat Ducato 2.ltr JTD 2005, SWB. 2,995€ or may swap for Spanish reg. Smaller van or estate car. Dave 693-211-542 OPEL CORSA 1.4 - YEAR 1995 Ideal as a first car for a new driver. A few “dings” in the bodywork but well maintained and cared for. 3 new tyres, MOT to Jan 2011, DVD player etc. 995€ ONO tlf 691-202-307. Altea area (close to Benidorm) WANTED I buy any car, van, Caravan, 4x4 Etc. British, Spanish. Immediate cash 600-781-873 ibuyanycar@hotmail.com

second hand motorbikes and scooter for reasonable price and quick service open 7 days. Tel: 680-644-010 TRIUMPH 955I English Reg. 2000 plate, speed triple 43000 miles, reluctant sale, recent service and new parts. 2,000€ ONO. Dave 693-211-542

YAMAHA FZS1000 FAZER Dec 2005, UK reg. 11k, immaculate, 4250 euros. Email gerry@smoothkam. co.uk 965-748-846 Benissa. SUZUKI GRX 600 gorgeous bike, good condition. 3,000€. Tel Allan 625-985-491 REPAIR & SOLD & BUY pickup from your home

MOBILE/ PARK HOMES From 15.000€ TV, A/C, TEL, some with conservatories, permanent site, pool, tennis, new lounge bar, supermarket, 5 mins walk San Javier, all amenities, 3KM beach & hospital. 7 mins Murcia airport by car. Carol 968-192-425/ 626055-622. Email: haydn47@ hotmail.com Web: www. mobilehomesmarmenorspain. com

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MINI SAIL DESIGNED BY IAN POCTOR For Richmond Marine Limited. One New Sail, Beautiful Boat, Four Meters x One Meter. 1500euros 965-873-417

FAMILYBIKEHIRE.COM Hire-Sales-Repairs. The largest selection of bike hire equipment on the Costa Blanca, free delivery and collection. Tel: 966 774 598 - 655 338 066. See us at WWW.CostaBlancaBikeHire. COM (Spanish registered)

“THESALON” We are looking for an energetic, creative stylist to join our customer focused salon located in Aguas Nuevas, Torrevieja, good rates of pay and a contract offered to the

right person. Call 966-709620 or 696-884-292 CHEF/ COOK REQUIRED for busy restaurant near Guardamar. Part time hours, evenings only. Call 636-889-232 EXPERIENCED BAR STAFF REQUIRED For busy restaurant near Guardamar. Part time evening hours. Tlf 636-889-232 EXTRA INCOME MONTHLY Tax Free. Would 200€ + Per Week Help? Then try the HRC Daily Sports System. Working from Home with Computer & ADSL for 1-2 hrs per day, afternoons/ occasional evenings. Details: EMail -horces@gmail.com AVON NEED AGENTS AND LEADERS work hours to suit yo. For info Phone Rosh 966-785-520

WE NEED URGENTLY MODELS FOR A FASHION SHOW !!!

Karen is organizing a fashion show for the LIONS Charity and is still looking for models who are interested to show on the catwalk. Unfortunately this is not paid, as it’s for a charity. But certainly good exposure and experience for yourself. Pictures will also be taken for free which you can use in your portfolio. This will happen JUNE 12TH. Call Karen for all details 669 030 892 Costa Blanca Models

EXPERIENCED KITCHEN FITTER

required. Fully Legal in Spain. Own van, own tools essential, as is the ability to provide references. Contact New Creative Design on 96 645 6269 www.creativedesignkitchens.com

WANTED

Fully Qualified Nail Technican, working with Acrylic and Gel nails, required for well established Hair and Beauty Salon in Moraira. Must be competent in all aspects of the business. Telephone Angie at: Shop 96 574 5357 or Mobile 659 921 877.

FEMALES AND COUPLES 18 to 65 required for adult internet photo and video modeling. Excellent rates. 697-697-842.

11 - 17 june 2010 various services for mature gentlemen. Torrevieja 685-436-065 DANI 23, SWEET GERMAN GIRL Offers erotic service. House and Hotel visits or in my apatment. 650-104-534. Torrevieja

LINE DANCING every Friday, absolute beginers 11.00AM- 12noon. Improver intermediate 12Noon -1.30PM. Bar Patricia’s, Torreta’s Torrevieja. New classes commencing 30th March @ Vistabella Gold Club 10,00am-12.00. Call John or Amanda 606-783-989/ 688-611-789 DATEMED.ES Great new online dating site for English speaking people on the Costa Blanca. Free memberships - Join Now! www.datemed.es SINGLE IN SPAIN? DON’T BE! www.iwant2meetyou. com Spain’s No1 online dating site. Bringing ExPats and other English speakers together

YOUNG 65 YEARS OLD English man, looking for female friendship (English Spoken) Orihuela Costa. 636-196-660 NATACHA divorced, erotic massage, very hygenic apartment, outings. Minimum 60€. Calle La Loma, Close to Avenida Habaneras. 677-676-554 SINDY SUPER SEXY 36 years old, massage, private apartment, La Loma, Avenida Habeneras. Tel: 677-676-554 GORGEOUS ENGLISH BLOND 45 years, gives discreet massage, 1 hour or over night stay, 15 mins Alicante airport. Tel: Karen 662-049-021 SEXY COUPLE OR SEPERATE Offers pleasure for couples, women, men, girl on girl, relaxed, discrete. At our apartment or yours. Call Jasmine/Sebastian 663-478-337 TRANSESTITE TORREVIEJA Dark Skin, Big Breasts and Big Surprise. Tlf: 610-934-279 A PERFCT LOVE LIFE ONCE AGAIN With libidus suitable for male and females, increases libido guaranteed product - Call: Keith 687-357-529 LOVELY GIRLS TO PAMPER YOU 24HRS, Free Drinks. Great Time Guaranteed. Playa Flamenca. 660-308-993/ 619-229-217 ENGLISH LADY 42 provides

SPANISH LADY, PLAYA FLAMENCA Near new Carrefour before La Florida. 35 years, attractive, classy lady, private house, parking. Offers all erotic services, massage, sexy lingerie, economical prices from 40?, full discretion. Call Ana 680-735-412. NEW PLACE! TORREVIEJA Sexy girls from South America. Come and enjoy, economical prices from 40?. NEW ADDRESS Zone Los Locos beach. 639-622-285 CASA ANGELA TORREVIEJA Luxury Private Chalet, parking. Drinks invitation. Feeling alone? Just want some company? Exotic girls from South America. Call us, come and enjoy! Also Escort Service. Full discretion. Street: Avenida Asociacion Vistimas del Terrorismo. 609-573-468 or 639-832-118

STARDREAM MOBILE KARAOKE For a professionaly presented evening of high quality entertainment. Fully Self Contained. All the latest tracks. Call Dave 626-496-735 DARK CAVE STUDIOS We specialise in Vocal Recording, Backing Tracks, Music for Poduction Shows, Original music for TV and Radio advertising and Audio Restoration. Good Discounts for block bookings. Record and produce your own CD fro 399euros. We are halfway between Benidorm and Torrevieja. Call Dave 626-496-735

our highly trained nursing/ domiciliary team. Call Prestige Nursing on 687-015-517 JODIE’S GELS Nail technician: Gel nail extensions, gel nail overlays, gel toenails. Finishes: French, colour, glitter. Repairs. Tel: 622-244-613. WEIGHT WATCHERS Call our free English Call Centre now to find your nearest Meeting. 900-818-794 CREATIVE NAILS Creative acrilic nails. You come to me (Alfaz Del Pi) or I’ll come to you (Altea - Villajoyosa). Fully qualified, 15 years experience. Tel: 669-126-281

DOVERMAN DOG Extremely kind, excellent temperament, good home required. Tel: 606-679-504/ 659-198-402. PURE BRED WELSH SECA STALLION Super blood lines, nicely marked, 4 white socks. 1250€, genuine sale. 16.2HH IRISH CHESNUT MARE - Not novice ride. 100% in every way. 2500€. Tel: 606-679-504/ 659-198-402. NEED YOUR DOG TAKING CARE OF? No Kennels, Just a friendly home. Larfe fenced garden (Altea) Tel: 699-790-080 SMALL DOGS CARED FOR IN OUR OWN HOME so if you need to go away on holiday but don’t want your dog to go into kennels then we will look after them. References available on request. Call Diane and Trish: 965843781 or 622514980 (Altea Area)

WANTED FOR RENTAL VILLA Sunbeds, Large Table and Chairs, Small terrace tables and chairs. Tlf: Mark:648-155-975 HOUSE/ PET SITTER AVAILABLE July & August, UK - Spain. Call Gail 669126-281. WANTED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Instant cash payments. Furniture, electrical, tools etc. Tel John: 626-918-833.

EXCLUSIVE LADIES DRESS HIRE - FORTUNA Ideal for weddings, parties and special occasions for hire or buy. Tel: 606-679-504/ 659-198-402. PERSONAL TRAINER/ Exworld kickboxing champion. All martial arts taught, weight loss, all ages, private gym. 965-326-442/ 659-696-455 PRESTIGE NURSING offers Legal, Registered and Professional Home Care on the Costa Blanca. All your home nursing care service needs can be undertaken by

DRIVING TO THE UK? English owned B&B in France close to the Spanish border. Peaceful location, ideal for your stopovers. Please ring

We Want You Enthusiastic and commited sales people wantedto work on commission only basis, must have own transport, if you can close adeal and have a desire to work for an established company call 965 720 817 or 616 493 487

POOL TABLES, SNOOKER TABLES Table Tennis Tables Tel; 666-933-726

for details: 0033-562-3319-62 or visit website: www. millefleursbb.co.uk

HOUSE CLEARANCE SALE House clearance, furniture, household and garden items Sat 19 June 2 till 6 127 Urb. Les Fonts Benitachell. 620647-995 DINING CHAIRS pine with Rafia seat, good condition. Four for 45€. 622-706-868 KARAOKE MEDIA PLAYER “Brand New” 500GB. 70,000songs, software, songbooks, bar/home use. 275euros Tlf:-654-925-679

LOOSE COVERS Curtains etc. Made to measure. Choose from a wide range of beautiful materials in your own home. Javea based. Tel: 965-771-397/ 686-453-827 PINE FURNITURE SALE www.gata-discount-pine.com PINE FURNITURE SALE King size bed + under-bed drawers 285€. Tel: 628-499-448. PINE FURNITURE SALE Double bed + under-bed drawers 270€. Tel: 628-499448. PINE FURNITURE SALE Double wardrobe 180€. Tel: 628-499-448. PINE FURNITURE SALE CD stand 80€. Tel: 628-499-448. PINE FURNITURE SALE Hall mirror 85€. Tel: 628-499-448. PINE FURNITURE SALE Gate leg table 60€. Tel: 628-499-448. PINE FURNITURE SALE Bookcase 57€. Tel: 628-499-448. PINE FURNITURE SALE Wine table 30€. Tel: 628-499-448. PINE FURNITURE SALE Treble robe 200eurosTel: 628-499-448. PINE FURNITURE SALE Dressing table mirror 30€. Tel: 628-499-448. PINE FURNITURE SALE 2 drawer bedside 23€. Tel: 628-499-448. LA MARINA FURNITURE All Furniture Bought & Sold At Unbeatable Prices. Now Also In Shop, New Linen, Lingerie, Jewellery & JML Products. Also Cars Bought For Cash. Come and visit La Marina Furniture shop on the main street through La Marina. Call Allan on 966-443-370 or 625-985-491 FLYING FLOWERS beautiful bouquets to any UK address. Order by credit or debit card. Call Kelly’s 965-761-595/ 966425-713

ALADDIN’S Disappointed with offers elsewhere on Jewellery etc? Telephone 966-457-291 WANTED INSTANT CASH PAID Antique and modern jewelley, bought sold & part exchanged, insurance valuations. Jewellery & watch repairs. Alexanders, Javea Port seafront near Bar Esquina. Established since 2003 Tel: 965-792-595.

HP PSC 1410 all-in-one printer/ scanner/ copier 50€. ONO. SONY 15” COMPUTER MONITOR 50€ ONO. 627-192-528 SATALITE DISH 2.4 metre, Fortecstar, petal type (dismantals, fits in boot of car) LNB & Enigma smart digi box. All new. 120€. Steve 646-686-448 ICE COLD AIRCONDITIONING UNITS “Plug n Go” two sizes available 9000 BTU €199 or 12’000 BTU €249 no mess, no fuss! FREE delivery 622-727-430 SUPERB 7 DRAWER CHERRY-WOOD DESK Suit superior office setting. 4 drawers each side plus central locking drawer. Desk top has black leather inlay trimmed in gold. Perfect for executive office. Cost 3500euros, due to urgent sale, accept 650euros. Tlf:626-918-833 FOLDING MOBILTY SCOOTER Very good condition. 350€ o.n.o. Tel: 0044-7542-512-542. MOBILITY PASSENGER SWIVEL SEAT Adapts all cars. Swivels and Pulls out. All Certificates. 1000euros new, 450euros ONO. 966-875-850/679-358-494

TURN YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE Electrical, Houshold Goods and BricaBrac into Cash. Anything! Anywhere! 96-531-9220 618165-877 BATTERIES FOR MOBILITY SCOOTERS all sizes, from 12v 10ah to 12v 100ah, very good prices from 25€. Fully guaranteed. Ring Gary on 610-344-273 PERGOLA 5MX3M Never erected. High quality solid timber, Treated. Ideal for Garden or Carport. 385€ Will Delivery Free. 622-024-539 si.whitworth@gmail.com WHEELCHAIR Light, foldable, hardly used, LIKE NEW. 135.00€. Tel: 627-019403. LA MARINA FURNITURE All Furniture Bought & Sold At Unbeatable Prices. Now Also In Shop, New Linen, Lingerie, Jewellery & JML Products. Also Cars Bought For Cash. Come and visit La Marina Furniture shop on the main street through La Marina. Call Allan on 966-443-370 or 625985-491 FOR SALE Beautiful old convertible snooker/dining table with original ivory balls. Slate base. Gd con. 2.00m x 1.10m. 750?ono. Call Andy 630949883. ALADDIN’S For quality furniture and second hand household goods at prices that won’t dent your wallet telephone 966-457-291

ANIMAL AID FASHION SHOW SAT 19 JUNE 2010 at 1.30 ELVIRA’S BAR, SAN LUIS 1 euro entrance MALE AND FEMALE MODELS CLOTHES SALE - SIZES 8 TO 24 COMPARED BY: PETER JAY & ENTERTAINMENT BY VOCALIST “DAN THE MAN” RAFFLE - VARIOUS PRIZES INC: CUT & BLOW AT URBAN HAIR. CRATE OF WINE - DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS MEALS FOR 2 AT AUSTRALIAN BAR ELVIRA’S LITTLE SWEDEN and many more JEWELLERY CLEANING (all proceeds to Animal Aid)

11 - 17 JUNE 2010

Classifieds Agents

Now it’s even easier to place a classified advert with the RTN by using our official agents listed below! Cars, Houses, Boats, Computers find them all in the classifieds section. Or maybe you have unwanted items to sell or something to offer? Our classified agents will be happy to help you whatever your needs.

AGENTS NORTH

ROUND TOWN TRAVEL 1, Avenida Dr Severo Ochoa, 1, Urb. El Admiral, Local 1, Rincon Benidorm, 03503, Alicante. Lisa 966 811 123 BENIDORM ROUND TOWN TRAVEL 2, Calle Gerona, 39, Benidorm, 03503, Alicante. (Next to Hotel Ambassador) Kerry/Gemma 966 813 261 BENIDORM ROUND TOWN TRIPS, Calle Narcisco Yepes, 4, Local 8, Albir, 03581, Alicante. (Opp. Golf Course, next to Kwik Save) Lee/Jackie 966 867 294 • lee@roundtowntrips.com ALBIR PROMINENT, Teulada Industrial Est. Calle Llanterner, 2 alto, 03725, Teulada, Alicante. Marja 965 793 229 • espana@prominent.nu MILLIE MUNRO INSURANCE, Avenida Lepanto, 6, 03726, Benitachell, Alicante. Millie 966 493 082 • millie@milliemunro.com MICHAEL’S FURNITURE SHOP, Avenida Lepanto, 9, Javea Port. Cristina 965 791 328 • astorga@telefonica.net EASYBUY, Avenida del Portet 24, Moraira. 03724 Alicante 965 745 969

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AGENTS SOUTH

BARGAIN BOOKS, Plaza Juan Carlos 1, Nº 2, San Miguel de Salinas, 03193, Alicante. (Opp. Tourist Info) Gaynor/Lee 688 667 389 • leeshaw.evans@gmail.com SAN MIGUEL JOHNSONS EL LIMONAR,JCP Commercial Center, Local 31, Los Altos Del Limonar, Torrevieja, 966 785 600 TORREVIEJA JOHNSONS QUESADA, Ava. Las Naciononies 1a -17, Quesada, 966 717 848 QUESADA JOHNSONS ALGORFA, Local 30, Commercial Center La Finca Golf, Algorfa, 966 729 647

ALGORFA THE POST ROOM, Centro Comercial 5, Via Park III, Calle Panticosa Nº 2, Los Altos, 03189, Orihuela Costa, Alicante. Aoife/Chris 965 319 665 • aoifesweeney@hotmail.com ORIHUELA PENNYS SUPERMARKET, Flamenca Beach Comercial Centre, Unit 123, Playa Flamenca, 03189, Orihuela Costa, Alicante. Peter/Sarah 966 733 257 • bulldogstores@live.com ORIHUELA PRINT SOLUTIONS, Avenida Londres 136, La Marina Urb, San Fulgencio, 03177, Alicante. Jim/Trish 966 790 520 • jim@printsolutionsspain.com SAN FULGENCIO INTERPOST, Avenida de la Alegria Nº 32, La Marina, 03194, Alicante. Malika/Malcolm 965 419 673 • Inter-post100@live.com

LA MARINA

VILLAMARTIN SATELLITE CENTRE, Avenida Las Brisas 33, Villamartin, 03189, Alicante. (Near Supervalu, Los Dolses) . Sarah/Heather 966 764 878 • villamartinsatellitecentre@yahoo.co.uk VILLAMARTIN BEST WISHES, Local 30, Comercial Centre Hispania, Avda de la Union 72, San Javier, 30730, Murcia. Kathy 968 192 235 • kaffywalker@hotmail.com MURCIA ONONIX MAR SL, Calle Mayor 30, bajo derecha, Guardamar, 03140, Alicante. Ron/Alicia 965 728 178 aliciamuddle@ononix.com GUARDAMAR

www.roundtownnews.co.uk ANIMAL AID TEL: 965725794 WWW.ANIMALAIDCOSTABLANCA.ORG

TOMMY is an adorable little Shih Tzu type dog. He has a very lovely nature & he has just been to the hairdressers, so he is all cute & ready for the hot weather! This lovely boy will be the perfect pet. Please call Linda, Animal Aid tel: 965725794 www.animalaidcostablanca.org

OZ KENNELS 968 431 265 OR 968 431 590 This mum and her pup are to be sent

APAH CONTACT YVONNE ON 630 422 563 Aurea is a beautiful, young long haired tri-colour female cat with blue

to the pound if they cannot be homed

eyes. She loves people, but is nervous around other cats, so we need

or fostered could someone please help

to find a loving home for her on her own. To arrange to meet Aurea or

them

any other APAH cat, please contact Yvonne on 630 422 563.

NATASHA ON 616 210 850 WWW.APAHRESCUE.ORG

A.P.A.S.A. 618 754 635 WWW.APASA-JAVEA.ORG

AYISHA OR MICHAEL AT 968 685 837 LOSGRUENHEIT@HOTMAIL.COM

ALDEA FELINA-DENIA LYNDA - 648 100 629 Sol and his friend Pinky are both now ready for new homes. If you would like to adopt them or any of our other cats/kittens please call Lynda or visit our website http:// aldea-felina.blogspot.com.

PEPA 650 304 746 WWW.PEPASPAIN.COM

S.A.T. 966 710 047 INFO@SATANIMALRESCUE.COM

K9 Club 676 447 682 k9club@lamarina.info www.petsinspain.info Foffi is a discarded 6 yr old sheepdog, he is very friendly and we urgently need someone to either adopt him or foster him so we can take him from the Spanish farmer who has him. For more information please call 676 447 682 Email: k9club@lamarina.info

EASY HORSE CARE RESCUE 96 596 7033 or 652 021 980

JOE THE CATMAN 96 671 9272

SPAMA CONTACT GAIL ON 962 896 118 OR LESLEY ON 962 813 226 This is Aidia, Ref. no. 1781. She is 6 years old and weighs 8 Kilos.

WWW.GIVEADOGAHOME.ES 619 938 955 Ebony Beautiful female Podenco mix 14 weeks old Found in a dumpster. Now recovered from ordeal and a delight to be with ! for more info on any of our dogs call 619938955 or visit our website www.giveadogahome.es

672849836 OR EMAIL WENDY@DOGSLOOKINGFORAHOMECOM

Shandy (2 yrs) and Sheba (4 yrs) are two beautiful German Shepherds, were rescued after being picked up on the street, completely infested with ticks. Fully recovered now, they are very well behaved dogs who have had some training. To arrange to meet APAH’s dogs please contact Natasha on 616 210 850.

She has lived at the S.P.A.M.A. shelter For most of her life, but now she is being Bullied by the others. Desperately needs a home, and if you Ignore the unfortunate tooth, she has Such kindly eyes.

DESIREA, female, Shelter since 14.10.2007 Spaniel Cross, DOB approx. Oct. 2006 – 45 cm She’s rather like a jack-in-thebox and is continually ready for affection and a game. Desirea would like to have a sportive family who would have a lot of action with her. She walks well on the lead and she is very fond of water Ned was born end of April. He’s a tri-coloured Podenco X and will be medium sized. He’s bright and alert and loves cuddles and a fuss made of him. Ned has 6 other brothers and sisters all being fostered in private homes, all are bonny and healthy and are receiving their puppy vaccinations. For more information please telephone P.E.P.A. on 650304746 www.pepaspain.com Ginger was found in foal and starving. We were just in time. Any longer and she’d have been dead; her unborn foal inside her. A few months later, Ginger gave birth to Linda-May. Today, both are flourishing. Open days Wednesday & Sunday 1-4pm.

Urgent! Baños de Fortuna. Female dog, German Shephard type, 9 years old, ca. 25kgs, 21 inches high at the shoulders, sterilized and with all her vaccinations, shy and loving. Male dog, large mix-breed, 4 years old, ca. 25 - 30 kgs, 28 inches high at the shoulders, sterilized and with all his vaccinations, friendly and loving. Owners must return to England for assisted living and cannot take the dogs with them. Call Ayisha or Michael at 968 685 837

SALLY is a one year old brindle crossbreed. She was abandoned outside a house opposite the kennels during the night tied to the handle of a travel box with another dog inside the box. She was in a good condition and seemed none the worse for the experience of being abandoned. Sinatra is a pedigree Bengal cat in need of a very special home with people who have experience of Bengal cats or at least oriental cats. His beautiful silky coat is a reddish brown colour with black spots and he has green eyes. We have Sinatra’s documents and he has been neutered. For more information please call Joe (The Cat Man) on 966719272. “Male puppy 12 weeks looking for a loving “forever home”. Currently in a foster home. Already house trained and living happily with two other dogs”. Contact Annette Oddie Tfl: 672849836

11 - 17 JUNE 2010

Don’t stop World Cup believing A to Z

The final whistle

Club de Golf Ifach

FC Cartagena 0 Hercules CF 0

With Andy Kay

WORLD CUP A: Africa. The first time the World Cup has been held on African soil. B: Beer. The perfect opportunity to stock up the fridge on a daily basis without getting into trouble with the wife. C: Capello. England’s coach oversaw a stunning qualification campaign but will need to rally his troops if recent friendlies are anything to go by. D: Diego Maradona. The Argentinean coach has promised to run naked around Buenos Aires if his team lifts the trophy. A revolting thought. E: Extra Time. The nail biting 30 minute period after which England will invariably be knocked out on penalties by Germany. F: France. Shouldn’t be in the finals after their controversial play-off win over the Republic of Ireland. Recently beaten by China. Serves them right. G: Group of Death. Brazil, Portugal and the Ivory Coast will battle it out in Group G along with North Korea. H: Martin Hansson. The Swedish referee who missed Thierry Henry’s blatant handball against ROI (see F), but who will still be officiating in South Africa. I: Injuries. Never has a World Cup lost so many star players before getting underway. J: Jabulani. The World Cup ball produced by adidas. Looks great but not well liked. A bit like Naomi Campbell. K: Dirk Kuyt. No, I couldn’t think of a good one either! L: Linesmen. What assistant referees ought to be called. Why did they ever change it? M: Lionel Messi. Can the diminutive Barcelona star translate his club form to the international stage? Could be difficult with Maradona in charge who’s clearly as mad as a box of weasels. N: No chance. The answer to your kids when they ask if they can watch children’s TV when there’s a game on. Any game. Even one involving North Korea. O: Orange. The colour that will dominate any stadium which hosts a Dutch match. Also the colour of some England WAGs. P: Passing. A discipline that all teams have mastered with the exception of England. Q: Question. Will Wayne Rooney get through the tournament without seeing red? For England’s sake, he’ll need to. R: Cristiano Ronaldo. See S. S: Simulation. Fifa’s word for cheating. See R. T: TV replays. Despite most other major sports employing video replays to sort out difficult or contentious decisions, football is still stuck in the dark ages. Expect controversy as a result. U: Underachievers. There’s always one big name nation that fails dismally in the group stages. Let’s hope its France eh? V: Vuvuzela. The loud trumpets that will get on everyone’s nerves after the first week. Could also drown out the sound of Clive Tyldesley on ITV. So not all bad then. W: Theo Walcott. Will be looking for golf partners for the next six weeks. X: Xavi Hernandez. There are bigger name players in the Spanish squad but surely none more influential. Y: Yellow Pages (Paginas Amarillo) What you’ll need to look through to find a good deal on a TV, having smashed the old one in a fit of rage during England’s demise in the inevitable penalty shootout. Z: Zakumi. The official mascot of the tournament who’s described as a leopard with green hair. Just weird.

By Steve Hibberd ALTHOUGH NOW 5th place in div 2a, promotion is still very much on the cards for Cartagena. Okay, with only 2 games remaining, and 2 points adrift from the last automatic slot, the odds have been drastically reduced, but as Jimmy Greaves once famously said – “It’s a funny old game, Saint!!” Following the weekend’s games, Real Sociadad is now promoted, leaving 4 teams fighting for 2 remaining places. The good news is that 2nd place Levante visit 3rd place Real Betis on the last day of the season, meaning that if Cartagena can win next week’s match at Recreativo Huelva, their final game at home to lowly Albacete will be massive. A capacity 15,000 crowd gathered inside Cartagonova Stadium, knowing full well that a defeat for either side would almost certainly mean that their promotion dream would be over for another season. Policia local escorted a dozen or so Hercules supporters coaches into the city (I should know, as I was stuck behind them!) as they completed the relatively short journey from Alicante. Within 5 minutes, these blue and white hordes would have been celebrating their team opening the scoring, had it not been for a glaring miss by Danciulescu - shooting wide from close range, with the goal at his mercy. Although end to end stuff, the next notable incidents (highly controversial at that) didn’t arrive till midway through the half. Ref David Torres controlled this match quintessentially, except for denying two clear cut penalties inside a minute. Toche was not only firmly pushed off the ball inside the area, but on trying to get to his feet he was again given a nudge for good measure. Hercules then played the ball out of defence to Tote, who at speed was sent sprawling by a desperate Ruben. It appeared that having realised what a blunder he had made at one end, ref Torres evened it up by denying a spot kick at the other. Shortly afterwards, De Lucas let fly a scorcher from all of 25 yards, just easing over the Hercules cross bar. But it was Hercules who finished the half strongest. Ruben

needed to get his body behind a powerful drive by Farinos, before Gomes saw his long range shot just miss the target. Reading the match programme at half time, I noticed ex-Pompey favourite Noe Pamarot amongst the Hercules substitutes (although he didn’t get to come on). Now for the ‘IF ONLY’ moment: Six minutes into the 2nd half, an arcing cross by De Lucas was firmly headed onto the crossbar by Cartagena’s Captain Marvel, Mariano, before being cleared upfield. Back came Hercules with a vengeance - sub Kiko having his goal bound shot deflected behind. At the other end, Victor just failed to reach a free kick at the far post. Cartagena manager JIM decided to shake the side up a bit, bringing on pacey front men Quintero and Balboa. With 10 minutes remaining, De Lucas struck another good effort just over the bar, then in stoppage time it was Hercules’ turn for shooting practice, when Danciulescu emulated the feat. 1. Real Sociadad 71 points 2. Levante 68 3. Real Betis 67 4. Hercules 65 5. Cartagena 65

Alan Roles

ALAN ROLES played a fantastic two days of Golf to win both the Club Championship and the Presidents¡ Trophy for best net at the Club de Golf Ifach. The thirty six hole scratch and net competition was played over the weekend of the 5th and 6th June. Thirty five players took part and the first three players hotly contended for the ultimate prize. Results were announced by Alan Neish, competition and handicap secretary: 1st Alan Roles: 139 gross, 115 net 2nd Norman Bain: 140 gross, 3rd net 120 3rd John Bailey: 142 gross, 2nd net 118 Alan thanked Don and Tricia Groves with their team of lady helpers for keeping a running scoreboard on the club house terrace; the Green keepers for preparing the course to such a high standard; Peter Busby for sorting the results and the club house staff for their preparation with the buffet and donating wine for the raffle. The Captain, Richard Trinder, reinforced his thanks to all, particularly the players, presenting the prizes for both days and for the overall competition. He supplied roast pork and apple sauce to supplement the buffet and ran a tote on the President’s Trophy, which paid out at 10 to 1 to over 20 who backed the winner. Obviously the favourite! Proceeds from this and the raffle contributed over €200 to the improvement of the Men’s ninth Tee. Alan Roles asked everyone to join him in a celebration drink.

CARTAGENA LINEUP Ruben Clavero Mariano Herrero Toche Lafuente (Quintero) Falcon (Longas) Etxeita Victor (Balboa) De Lucas Exposito FORTHCOMING FIXTURE For the final away trip of the season, Cartagena must venture almost to the Portuguese border - the Andalucian town of Huelva. Thankfully it doesn’t clash with England’s opening world cup match, for it’s on Sun 13th June, KO: 18.00. Recreativo Huelva v FC Cartagena should be one hell of a match! www.gotocartago.com or www.futbolclubcartagena.com for regular updates on FC Cartagena.

ANYONE FOR FOOTBALL? Aged between 20 to 40 ? Torrevieja area Call Doug on 628 789 335

Residents Discounts

LAST MONTH in RTN we talked about a Residents Discount Noel’s world Scheme that would see many golfers on our fairways. The of golf more response from the readers of RTN By Noel Eastwell was incredible and came from Professional coach people who now live here on The and RTN golf expert Costa Blanca having arrived from 639 730 891 all over Europe; we even had some responses from Spanish people who agreed such a scheme should be in place. The simple hard facts that our golf clubs have to face is that we don’t have any spare cash anymore and playing golf is way down the list of priorities for most families in these hard times. The only way the clubs will get golfers back on the fairways is to reduce their prices. Residents certainly cannot afford €50 or more for a round of golf - that’s €100 for a couple without other expenses and before travelling. The Residents Discount Scheme is the way forward for all of us if it is administered correctly. The proposal to our clubs is simple: Allow a 2 for 1 discount for people who have homes here. Allow them to prove they have homes are here by asking them to produce a utility bill or their NIE numbers when they arrive in reception. Then let them play golf as often as they wish using the 2 for 1 rate. The benefits are there for all to see. Profits at the golf clubs will rise from the increased number of people playing the game. There will be bigger sales in the bars and restaurants and professionals shops. Operating the Residents Discount Scheme will see residents bring guests to the golf clubs who in turn may become members or residents themselves. We know from the response to our article last month that this scheme will bring back golfers who have left the sport and encourage others to play more often. The vast majority of residents are retired so will have plenty of time on their hands. They can easily play golf two or more times a week if the price is affordable. The time has arrived for the golf club owners to listen to their customers. Golf is far too expensive: bring the price down a bit and we’ll come and play your courses. Continue to ignore what your customers are telling you and it is only a matter of time before we lose one or more of the

11 - 17 june 2010

Fishing

Costa Blanca round-up

Maggots end by

David Hoare

968 199 279

Rods and Reels THIS IS now a very busy time for the anglers in the club as we currently have 3 competitions going on at the same time. This week started the Knockout Championship: 4 rounds of 6 anglers per round. The best 3 of each round go through to the final at the end of the month. Also there is the Summer Championship and the Summer league. Firstly, the knockout: this was held on the Rio Segura at the Eden canal stretch. The first set of qualifiers for the final are as follows:

Captain marvel

golf courses that are so valuable to many of us. THE PROFESSIONAL TOURS

Colin Montgomerie encouraged his potential Ryder Cup players to Celtic manor for The Wales Open last weekend. Many obliged and for some it was a great experience for when the inevitable get picked for the Ryder Cup team. Rhys Davies was the local favourite and his course record of 62 on Sunday would normally be enough to secure top spot in most events. Not last week though; Graeme McDowell shot 64 on Saturday and 63 on Sunday to finish top of the pile. Luke Donald continued his fine form shoot two rounds of 65 and finished in 3rd. The European Ryder Cup team is looking very strong at the moment and I for one don’t envy Monty with his Captain’s Picks. WIN A ROUND OF GOLF FOR 2 INCLUDING BUGGY AT THE BEAUTIFUL EL PLANTIO RESORT IN ALICANTE To enter this competition, simply answer the question below correctly. Every correct answer

will be entered into a draw at the end of the month and the winner of this fantastic prize worth over €180 will be picked at random at the end of each month. Send your entries by email to golf@roundtownnews.com. The decision of the editor of RTN will be final in making the winning selection. QUESTION FOR 11TH JUNE 2010:

Who is the current US Ryder Cup Captain? A. Corey Pavin B. Ray Floyd C. Jack Nicklaus All answers must be received no later than 17.00 on 28th June 2010 to be entered into June’s draw to be made on 1st July. The winner will be announced in RTN on 2nd July 2010. GOLF LESSONS Noel is a member of The World Golf Teachers Federation and has been nominated for inclusion in the list of the World’s Top 100 coaches. Call him on 639 730 891 to book an appointment and tell him you got his number from RTN for discounted rates.

Any questions you have for Noel should be sent to golf@roundtownnews.com

FC Oranje Juvenil Champions 2009/10

Well done to FC Oranje Juvenil’s who last week picked up the championship trophy! Keep up the good work lads!

1st Rob (Lenny’s Mate) Harrop, fishing the pole with 7.360 kilos 2nd Malcolm (Scottie) Scott, same method with 5.400 kilos 3rd Pete (I don´t swear) Kerr, same method with 2.880 kilos The other match this week was the second in the Summer League series and was held on the Rio Segura at Murcia. We were a bit fortunate during the day as there was some cloud cover keeping the temperature down slightly. The fishing was good throughout, although the river is running slightly lower than normal. There is also the standard amount of debris still rising up of the bottom of the river. This did cause some problems later in the day, as the wind blew upstream keeping the debris in a lot of swims. TOP RODS ON THE DAY 1st Dave (Yours Truly) Hoare, fishing the pole using bread with 29.100 kilos 2nd Ian (Irish Wizard) Dalzell, fishing the pole using bread and corn with 26.94 kilos 3rd Paul (Poco Loco) Baxter, fishing the pole using corn with 25.880 kilos While fishing this match it has been noticed that a lot of the carp appear to be blind, i.e. the eyes are covered like a cataract. We don’t know whether this is a disease or not. As a suggestion, any nets used at the river should be dried thoroughly in the sun to avoid transferring disease to other venues. For those of you that reside on urbaniza-

tion with Mick Hill, please note that Mick is alive and well. He decided not to venture into the murky depths of the Rio Segura, to retrieve the top section of his pole. PLEASE NOTE Several anglers were asked by the Soprona (Environmental police of the Guarda Civil) for not only their licences but also their insurance. They did not have the insurance and were given 7 days to acquire it, and show it to the police. So be careful out there. Anglers Together Anglers Together continues to grow with firm friendships being formed since the group started 4 years ago. Many members fish together regularly and say they are happy to have taken up a sport to replace golf and the like which have become so expensive. We have the occasional organised outing but the main aim is to introduce members to find fishing companions and to assist in finding the venues. It costs €10 to join for the first year and €5 per annum for each year after. If you are interested in joining or finding out more about Anglers Together, either come along to one of the meetings or contact Alan below. e mail: anglerstogether@gonuts4free.com or ‘phone Alan Roscoe on 968 570 876. Meetings are generally held on the first Friday and Saturday of each month depending on other public holidays and local fiestas. Anyone with an interest in fishing (sea or freshwater) is welcome to come along to a meeting to see what we’re about. The next meetings will be held on Friday 2nd July at 12.00 at Mary’s Bar in Campoverde (north of Pilar de la Horadada) and on Saturday 3rd July 12.00 at Los Galayos Bar, opposite the beach front, at Puerto de Mazarron. General: Fishing seems to have improved at all venues with some big catches on the River Segura, to name one. There is an outbreak of fish disease on the Murcia town stretch of the Segura: we would seriously recommend that all nets are disinfected or dried thoroughly in the sun for a couple of days to prevent the spread of disease to other waters. Tight Lines Dave Hoare