RTN Costa Calida Edition 137 by Round Town News

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COSTA CALIDA EDITION

January 2015

Friday June 12 - Thursday June 18 2015

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Issue 137

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King Felipe VI visits Cartagena

THE KING of Spain, Felipe VI visited Cartagena yesterday, Thursday June 11th, the first time he has visited the nautical city, officially as King.

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THE NEW and rejuvenated park in El Chaparral in Torrevieja is progressing well and on time. Torrevieja’s acting Councillor for Parks and Gardens, Carmen Gómez Candel, reported that the work being done by the Mediterranean Employment Workshop VIII in the green area in the urbanization El Chaparral, that includes Calle Bizet streets, Granados and Henri Matisse, is advancing at a good pace. Such is the fast progress on the project that it’s expected to fully completed by the end of this year, 2015. Candel Gómez said; “These works will significantly improve this broad area of El Chaparral, which until recently was looking overgrown and in poor condition. It’s already looking much better with the improvement of this green space that will also feature an installation of automatic irrigation, two roundabouts with fountains, benches, trees for shade, a lawn, sports facilities with basketball, handball, football, mini football pitches for smaller children, skateboarding,

skating, 14 petanque courts, and a playground split into four distinct parts incorporating a biosaludables area and two pet agility aeas, for instance.” The Councillor for Parks and Gardens stressed that the area of around 40,000 square meters, has been designed so that it “tries to satisfy all the needs of users, both for children and youth and adults and it will become widely used by residents of the area, as it happens with the Salt Queen Park in the Los Balcones area. Carmen Candel Gómez recalled that the Workshop for Mediterranean Employment VIII is offering specialties in Gardening (10 students), Irrigation and Drainage (10 students), Masonry (10 students) and PaverAdoquinador (10 students). For the implementation of the project, the Valencian Employment Service and Training department (SERVEF) has awarded the City of Torrevieja the amount of 362,643€ with the total cost of the project being 1,129,801€.

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Golden Rascal Denis Conway 1933-2015

FORMER GOLDEN Rascal and one of the founders of the Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group, Denis Conway, passed away on Wednesday 3rd June at The Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton. Denis was a popular member of La Marina society and during his time living in Spain, Denis formed the La Marina and San Fulgencio Computer Club, was one of the original founders of the La Marina Residents Association plus The Cardenal Belluga Theatre group based in San Fulgencio. For many years he enjoyed performing with the Rascals in Torrevieja, becoming a ´Golden Rascal´ a few years ago. Denis was well liked and had a large circle of friends. He was well known for the fact that he always had time for all his friends and his warmth was felt by all that came in contact with him. Members of the New Cardinal Belluga Theatre Group and the Rascals remarked, “We will miss him so much and our sympathy and love go out to his family.” Denis leaves a partner Brenda, three children Michael, Susie and Chris, a sister Pat and an extended family including Ciara and Ellie who deeply miss their adopted, ´Special Granddad´.

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Referendum is hot subject

THE PASSAGE of the Referendum Bill continues through the House of Commons as the battle for all expats to have a voice heats up. by Jack Troughton PRIME MINISTER David Cameron warned this week that members of his government who did not support his stance on European membership would lose their jobs. However, Number 10 later ‘clarified’ the position and said the media had “over interpreted” the PM’s words and colleagues were free to air their view in the ‘in-out’ debate. Expats can join a petition calling for a universal franchise for the referendum at https://you.38degrees.org. uk/petitions/eu-referendum-votes-for-all?bucket&so urce=facebook-share-button&time=1432130685 – they may need to enter an old postcode. They can also lobby Downing Street directly via https://email.number10.gov.uk/. It is suggested they incorporate the following sentence: “Along with Harry Shindler, I ask that all British Citizens in Europe (including the 15 year plus group) can vote in the Referendum. It was promised to Harry that all Citizens could vote.” Senders may need to pick up an incoming notification mail to verify with one click of the mouse. And for up to date news and details of the voting campaign, visit http://votes-for-expat-brits.com

National news...

Boy in suitcase reunited with his mother THE EIGHT year old boy who was found in a suitcase last month has finally been reunited with his mother. RTN readers may remember that we reported last month on the horrific find of the eight year old boy, Adou Ouattara, being smuggled alive in a suitcase from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. At the time of the discovery by customs the woman smuggling Adou was arrested and the father, who arrived later, was also arrested. The delay in reuniting Adou with his mother was because the authorities had insisted on DNA testing before they would hand the eight year over into her custody. Maria Antonia Palomo cried with joy when she was reunited with Adou, and according to Ceuta officials had said “it’s a very beautiful day”. The father, who had reportedly tried to bring his son in legally, previous to the smuggling incident, had been told that his income was not sufficient to support his child and his application was refused.

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Bank’s “premeditated crime” FINANCIAL EXPERTS have labelled a flawed “absurd” equity release scheme as a fraud designed to fleece innocent and trusting victims.

Mike and Julie McCinnes

by Jack Troughton LANDSBANKI LUXEMBOURG – the subsidiary of a now bankrupted Icelandic bank – sold a heavily marketed ‘no risk’ package to around 600 pensioners across Spain, France, Germany, Portugal and Holland. Victims who were ‘asset rich and cash poor’ were able to draw down a percentage of the value of their home – promised the 75% invested by the bank would not only pay the interest but also provide an income. However, when Landsbanki spectacularly crashed in 2008, they found themselves treated as debtors in default by administrators rather than investors. Court actions have been lodged across Europe. On the Costa Blanca, the Costa Del Sol and the Balearic Islands, 180 members of the Landsbanki Action Group commissioned a 7,000€ report that has now been submitted to the Spanish courts as a powerful professional opinion. Written by Professor Prosper Lamothe of the University of Madrid, and Professor Antonio Partal, of the University of Jaen, the report had been made public for the first time – and will be shared with other legal teams. Mike McInnes, spokesman for the action group, said Professor Lamothe was one of Europe’s most respected economic and banking experts “and any court throughout Europe will respect his opinions and conclusions.” He added: “He concludes that the Landsbanki equity release product was a premeditated crime and established in order to defraud the victims knowing full well that the product could never work”. FRUSTRATION Mike said the “wheels of Spanish justice”

continued to turn very slowly “much to the frustration of ourselves and our legal team.” The action group is to make an official complaint to the Spanish Ombudsman in a bid to bring pressure to bear so the prosecution could “finally go ahead after six long years of seeking justice.” The two experts said the equity release was a “complex financial product” and any risk involved was only detectable by a “financial eye” – and victims should have expected the bank to be transparent over risk and subject to proper regulation. The report states the potential yield of Landsbanki investments supplied to victims “was entirely misleading” and were based on three years of substantial growth – and offered a self-financing product at nil cost. However, it noted the bank did not have “a crystal ball” to see the future and it was “impossible” to achieve what was claimed. It says both consultants and the bank drew up contracts knowing victims were putting their investment at risk and “putting at stake” their homes. “In exchange, they obtained profits in the form of commissions and interest for the bank...which collection was guaranteed by collaterals and mainly the real guarantees of the operation.” And it concluded this could only be explained as negligent behaviour by experts. “The approach of such an absurd action means bad faith and a clear intention of misleading the clients.” Anyone wishing for more information about the Landsbanki Action Group can contact Mike on 627 919 000 or email mike.mcinnes47@gmail.com

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Bullﬁghter loses testicle after being gored last week SPANISH BULLFIGHTER, Marco Galán, makes a statement that surprises many. by Jeanette Rice DURING A bullfight last week the Spanish bullfighter lost a testicle having been gored by the bull during the Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring event, and then went on to say that he was glad that “no serious damage had been done”. Marco Galán went on to explain to the press that he was making a certain move when the bull caught him in the lower part of his body, but that he had wanted to carry on with the event, and, although he had been in hospital he was glad to be home recuperating with his wife and was keen to get back in the ring. The couple have no children and even now the bullfighter said that the clean goring had not touched anything vital. Since the event animal rights groups have continued to criticise the bullfighter for taking part in such a blood sport, stating that although it was a shame a man had been injured this was a cruel sport within the country which needed to be stopped.

National news...

Spain set to get Netflix this Autumn

SPAIN ALONG with Italy and Portugal are set to be able to receive Netflix by October of this year. Netflix, which is a streaming service offering television channels and films, is an American based company that operates in over 50 countries around the world and has over 50 million subscribers. Pricing is not available currently for Spain but when the company expanded last year into Germany, France, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg the fee was set at €7.99.

by Jeanette Rice

OUCH!!

Bull fighter gored

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Continued from front page The King was in the city to preside over the celebrations for to commemorate a century of naval submarines. The event took place at the Submarine Base and attracted thousands of visitors to the public celebration. Over the afternoon, the King toured the various exhibits. Also following in his footsteps were representatives from national and local authorities and foreign delegations, as well as commanders from various allies of the Submarine Fleet. The King also presided over a tribute to the fallen and a parade from the Armed Forces. This was the first visit of Felipe VI in his role as King, to the city of Cartagena, and his second to the Region of Murcia. His last visit took place in November 2014, when he spent time in Bullas, where King Filipe VI and Queen Letizia officially attended the funeral of those who died in the tragic bus accident, that took the lives of 14 people. Cartagena is home to the Spanish Sub-

marine Flotillla and was the birthplace of Lt. Isaac Peral the creator and designer of the world’s first electric powered submarine, which bares his name. The Peral was designed for the Spanish Navy and is recognised as the first fully capable military submarine. It was launched on September 8th, 1888 and had two torpedoes. Its underwater speed was 3 knots (5.6 km/h) and in 1888 was the fastest submarine yet built. The Peral has its own special exhibition area that is open to visitors as part of the Cartagena’s Naval Museum. His Majesty was accompanied by Defence Minister Peter Morenés and among other civil and military authorities, by the president of the Region of Murcia, Alberto Garre, President of the Regional Assembly for Functions, Francisco Celdrán, the Acting Mayor of Cartagena, Pilar Barreiro, the Chief of Staff of the Navy plus Admiral and Commander of the Submarine Flotilla.

King Felipe VI visited Cartagena for the centenary celebrations of Naval Submarines

Local News......

Radar in Murcia

GUARDIA CIVIL Trafico are trying to give motorists a chance to slow down and stay within the speed limit. Along with the regular fixed speed cameras, which can be found on the DGT website and are to be found on any updated Satellite Navigation system, it’s unusual for the police to announce that they are setting up mobile devices around the city. Local started radar controls on Monday, which will continue through the weekend. However, the exact spots where the radar controls will be placed and on what day or time have not been published. Expect to find possible controls on Avenida Reino de Murcia, Avenida Miguel Indurain, the new road at Beniaján, Avenida Juan Carlos I, Avenida Juan XIII de Cabezo de Torres, Calle Alcalde Clemente García, Ronda Sur, Carretera de Beniaján, Carretera F-6 de Los Dolores and Avenida Infante Don Juan Manuel.

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Mazarrón weed killed

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A JOINT collaboration between Policia Local and Guardia Civil has led to the dismantling of an illegal marijuana plantation in Mazarrón. by Keith Nicol Police discovered and removed 80 plants as well as all the tools necessary for the cultivation of the plants. Over the last couple of months the Mazarrón Security Forces jointly developed a project to research the possible cultivation of marijuana in different houses around the town of Mazarrón. After following those involved and taking all the necessary steps to build their case, the agents gathered all the necessary information and requested a warrant to enter and search two buildings in the town of Mazarrón. Their actions resulted in the dismantling of a marijuana cultivation centre where approximately 80 marijuana plants where discovered. The houses were completed outfitted for the cultivation of the plants along with all the necessary equipment for cultivation and growth, including ventilation systems, exhaust tubes, anti-odour filters, special growth lamps and light bulbs, all of which had been connected fraudulently, or clandestinely, to the mains supply. Security forces managed to assemble a body of

evidence against a group of people involved in this illegal activity and were able to observe marijuana plants being prepared for distribution and sale in people’s homes and in the vicinity of the institutes, schools and parks in the municipality. All materials discovered was seized by the agents and taken into custody. Several people have been detained for possible offences against public health along with electricity fraud.

Approximately 80 marijuana plants and all the tools were discovered and confiscated

MABS news......

MABS events

Share & Care Group is held on the 3rd Friday of the month at the Cancer Centre between 11.00am and 1.00pm . This is an informal get together for anyone affected by cancer. Newly diagnosed, cancer survivor, family or friends and indeed anybody affected by cancer or bereaved is welcome to come for a coffee and a chat and to meet others in a similar situation. For more information please call Anne 693 795 247 or the centre 868 171 035. Volunteers Meetings are normally held on the first Wednesday of every second month at Roda’s Bar, Roda 11.00 for 11.15. If you are interested in helping MABS and would like to know more, come along to the meeting or phone our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Sylvia on 634 353 575.

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Continued from front page It works very well for their planning, for their teachers and staff, but not for many parents, who are forced to play higher vacation rates, and huge losses to Spain’s national tourism trade, which in certain areas can lose almost seven weeks of what is a sixteen-week season. In much the vain that is Spain, teachers are taught to teach and not to rationalise, educators in Valencia are proposing that all students, from age three to eighteen return to school on September 3rd, 2015. That date is unlikely to change, so parents should jot it in their diary now. The Ministry of Education has drafted the proposed school calendar for next year 2015-16, which proposes that Infant and Primary classes begin on September 3rd and end on June 17th. In secondary and vocational high school they have also proposed they start on 3rd September but end on June 9th. This is the second consecutive year that at the beginning of the year coincides, Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate classes begin the first week of September. It was proclaimed as a failure last year by many parents and the tourism business, so it should be exactly the same for this year. With very few schools having air conditioning installed, some schools had to close and send students home, because temperatures inside schools were above 30c and reaching danger levels. The idea of the Ministry is a sound but subjective one. Their idea is that by starting on the same day it will encourage the reconciliation of work and family life, since families can enrol their children from the first days of September. Of course, this only is relevant to families with more than one child and only if one child goes to infant school and the other secondary. Otherwise, it makes no difference at all. And now you know the proposal, following such a plan of action will cost Spain millions of Euros, based on last year’s feedback, from the travel, tourism and hostelry trade. Parents cannot take a late break in September when airfares drop. They are forced to travel in the summer high season. Special sports campuses that before attracted children from all over Spain have had to be cancelled, as Valencian children are back in classes although other communities are still on holiday. Starting so early in September works negatively for many parents and puts additional pressure on parents to organise lunches,

Teachers are taught to teach and not to rationalise

which are not offered at primary level during September, possibly take extra time off, pay for additional cover for when primary age children need supervision, etc, because Primary schools all finish at 1.00pm or earlier during September and June. The hardest hit is the hostelry trade. The much-hated and badly received Wert Law has also changed the timeline for students re-sitting any exams, moving them from September to July. This further impacts possible national tourism as now families cannot plan ahead to go on holiday in case their children have to sit an exam at the end of June. Until the Wert Law took affect, parents could plan months, if not more than a full year ahead, plus students had all summer to prepare themselves for their exams. Now, parents have to wait until

‘notes-marks’ are issued on the last day of term sometimes, before they can plan when they can travel. Once again, this impacts tourism in Spain and forces some parents to pay higher prices as they are unable to book months ahead. With the standards of education in Valencia being some of the lowest in Spain, with a shocking 30% plus failure and repeat rate for High School students, the Education department in Valencia continues to do whatever they wish without consulting parents or taking other factors into consideration, except for arranging the timetable of when their own teachers and staff must return to school, which seems to be the ‘reading between the lines’ objective, rather than doing what is possibly best for Students and their families.

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Costa Blanca’s Realm of Darkness DON’T WORRY too much, the end of the world is not quite upon us; yet; however things are moving quickly towards the production of another new feature film being made on the Costa Blanca, entitled ‘Realm of Darkness’.

Bill and Hazel with Emiliano Casal, who just opened a new beach restaurant, Velero, beside Torrevieja’s Western Salt Pier

by Keith Nicol THE FILM is the latest from the pen of screenwriter, director, actor and motion picture entrepreneur Bill Little, who is also in the process of putting the finishing touches to his latest film, ‘Trained To Kill’, which is due to be released at the end of the year. Trained to Kill will also enjoy a screening in Torrevieja, where much of the final action scenes of the film took place. Bill and partner Hazel have been keeping extremely busy of late, not only in finishing off ‘Trained to Kill’ but in reopening their café/restaurant on the top floor of the port area in Marina Salinas while signing up actors and extras for ‘Realm of Darkness’ and scouting for possible locations for a film studio in the region. Production Manager Hazel

M Davie said; “This is a fantastic script, a real challenge for any one cast in it, I wish I could act as it is full of Fantasy Horror, Marshal Arts, Sword Fighting, Fight Choreography, Suspense and much more, which will be Directed and Choreographed by Bill Little. Can not wait for it to start, which will be in late summer, early Autumn, 2015. I will be privileged to be working with Bill again as his Production Manager/Producer and hopefully Camera and a wee bit Directing.” The very international cast includes Trained to Kill’s leading actor Chris Capaldi from Scotland; the exotic and captivating Zara Sheikh from Pakistan, the man himself Bill Little; Spanish Lightweight Boxing

Champion Emiliano Casal, Kate Korbel plus a major Hollywood star, with whom negotiations are in progress, depending on the star’s availability. Filming is due to start after the summer holidays on the Costa Blanca, with other possible locations being in the UK and India or Pakistan, as Bill’s company ScotFilms has an important connection with a major studio in the Far East. You can check out more about the early days of development at: www.facebook.

com/RealmofDarknessfilm. Bill will be casting on the Costa Blanca in the near future and announcement will be made in the local press closer to the time. He’d also like to thank those who have already sent him their details for extra work and he hopes to be working in collaboration with other like minded individuals to set up a film office for the region and a database of creative artists, cast crew, locations, vehicles, specialists and services over the summer.

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Silly me! YESTERDAY I went to the office to renew my permanent bus pass. I am aware that an appointment is needed but when I got to the office it was empty except for the man who issues passes who was, to all intents and purposes, gazing into space. My bus pass just needed to be put into the computer and updated, so as he had nothing to do, I thought he might have done it there and then. Silly me! He gave me an appointment for 11 25 Tuesday! I explained I would have to travel to get the pass but all he did was shrug. Although I am an O.A.P I did not want preferential service, but, after all, he was just sitting idle. There are a lot of unemployed in Torrevieja who would be pleased to get his job and would probably be somewhat more polite. What a pity our taxes are wasted on people who are paid for sitting idle. Rita Young

No sympathy I was reading the article about driving down the centre of the road and I have to say I have no sympathy with David Winder being fined 200€. In Spain we drive on the right. If there is a lane to drive on use it; it is called lane discipline! In the 60 years I have been driving and after six driving tests, I cannot believe some of the people I see here driving on the left, even on two lane carriageways. I can sympathise with visitors but not residents. Use the right hand lane for your own and especially others’ safety. Graham Haywood, Orihuela Costa

What a difference a few days makes On behalf of the residents who have had to endure living next to and looking into the empty structure at Playa del Cura in Torrevieja, I wish to thank RTN for highlighting this horrendous problem we have had to live with for so many years, A huge word of thanks must also be given to the clean up crew who had the soul destroying task of clearing the tonnes of disgusting, filthy rubbish and human waste from the area. They sure deserve medals the size of paella pans. What a difference a few days has made to the lives of the residents all thanks to you wonderful people. Let’s hope this building is demolished and something created that’s appealing to the eye for tourists and residents of Torrevieja to enjoy. Thanks again to Keith, the Town Hall and the clean up crew, for helping us live a normal and healthy life once again. Name and address withheld by request

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Looking forward with 2020 WHILE SPAIN continues to flounder in a mire of political uncertainty since the May 24 elections, one initiative that is pushing forward is TorreviejaIT2020. by Keith Nicol Never heard of it? Well that does not surprise the instigators too much as up until now, it has been a work in progress. So while D-Day, the day of municipally mayor and coalition decision making awaits until tomorrow, Saturday, for hundreds of municipalities around Spain, this new initiative is looking for your input, not only for the next four years, not just five to 2020, but twenty years, to 2035. The team from Iniciativa Torrevieja iT2020 (iT2020) is seeking participation from anyone interesting in having his or her ideas for the future of Torrevieja and the closely surrounding area, taken seriously. No party lines are being taken here. No saying ‘No’ just because the other said yes, as politics and politicians sometimes act more like schoolchildren than responsible adults. If you’ve an idea, positive criticism or just a point of view, then you are invited to be part of an International community project that could benefit all of us by participation in the drafting process of iT2020. However time is of the essence and through no fault of their own, deadlines are approaching for participation in the scheme. Even if you have felt disenfranchised and that local politicians have not taken your point of view seriously, this is your chance to have your say, as the project is based upon promoting integration between International Residents and our Spanish hosts. Thus, if you have access to a computer, a tablet, a mobile phone, go online and type: www.torreviejaiT2020.es, and participate in the survey. It’s a simple registration process, that asks for very few personal details. You don’t have to be on the pardon, have residencia, or hold any official status in Torrevieja or the surrounding region: they just want International residents and visitors to give them their ideas of how to make

Torrevieja, the best it can be. is in Spanish, if you send in your suggestions, these will be The overall idea is to think about such matters as what presented at the conference and discussed, with a second can be done towards sustainable development for the city. bilingual conference planned after the summer. Visit What does the city need for sustainable growth: the health www.torreviejait2020.es and help make Torrevieja sector, education, tourism, culture, social services and so on. and close neighbours Orihuela Costa, San The first stage is to look towards 2020 and then Miguel, Los Montesinos, Quesada, Rojales, develop projects further, for new generations, Algorfa and others, a benchmark for or for when we are older, in 2035: called Vision Torrevieja 2035. International InThis new project is seeking major financial tegration in Spain incentives from the European Union. There and Europe. are millions on offer but one as to apply to be with a chance of receiving EU Funding. Torrevieja has the third largest international community on mainland Spain, after Madrid and Barcelona. With at least 121 nationalities on the pardon, more than 200 International clubs, groups and associations, with bilingual schools and the largest Russian population in Spain, more than 85,000 British and Irish expatriates, the city is a mini United Nations. In order to further integration opportunities in the city, everyone is invited to have their say, take part in the survey and even participate in the first iT2020 conference, which is Phil Lopez and Javier Minguez who are helping to shape Torrevieja’s scheduled for July 4th, in the Virgen future through iT2020 del Carmen. However, although this

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Samper comes up with two million THE FORTUNES and survival of Real Murcia is still to be decided. This week the team’s President and Owner Jesus Samper said; “I will not leave the club in the gutter.” Talks with other close collaborators over the future of the club took place over the last couple of days and will continue next week. by Keith Nicol This week Samper met with Martínez Abarca, his deputy and Samper’s most trusted person in the Real Murcia set up. Up for discussion are the many factors of uncertainty that have to be considered in relation to the future of the existence of the club. The Vice President needs to know how about financial considerations and creditors. Employees need to know if there will be layoffs. Last summer Samper warned his employees that if the team did not rise to second division at the end of the season then redundancies would be forthcoming. Currently Real Murcia has about 25 employees covering staff and technical areas. The coach of Real Murcia has already stated that he wants to stay at the New Condomina however apparently the directive are not fully convinced. The first appointment was a meeting with Guillermo Martínez Abarca, his vice president. The current situation with the IRS is that the club have failed in their attempt to postpone paying back the club’s debt which are close to 12 million, plus the situation with Social Security, to whom nearly two million is owed. These two entities alone have the power to possible close the club. Of immediate concern are the payment of salaries to the staff . Meanwhile Samper is remaining calm and is already preparing for next year, set-

ting aside another budget of “close to two million for next season,” he announced this week. The two million is just to pay staff costs, travel and staff working at the club. Another aspect that the Madrid entrepreneur has to solve is the payment of back wages to its employees: the players of the first team and the coaching staff. Today, players have outstanding wages due for April and May, to which Samper will have to add the month of June. However he seems to be confident in being able to do this by using season ticket revenues from next year’s funds. The last audit of the club from June 2014 noted that the club had an average of about 25 employees (excluding players and coaching staff), including about 14 administrative and other staff that were linked to first team. All this represented costs close to 600,000€ per year. Samper now has to choose to offer redundancy packages depending on how deep and how far the restructuring is ready to go when it comes to paying compensation. Meanwhile, an estimated 14 million more is owed to service suppliers and other creditors plus at least 200,000€ to former players. With Elche facing relegation from La Liga to 2A because of financial irregularities and other Spanish clubs also being investigated, the future of top flight football for local football fans looks bleak.

Jesus Samper has major decisions to make this week regarding the future of Real Murcia

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Torry Army looking forward THE INTERNATIONAL Supporters Club for CD Torrevieja’s football team, held their AGM on Tuesday evening.

by Keith Nicol The Torry Army is entering its 14th year and although they are not quite as big a club as they were a decade ago because numbers have dropped due to the age of members, a lack of interest in local football and the exodus of expatriates back to the U.K., Ireland and Northern Europe, their goal is to at least double membership during 2015/16.. Although the halcyon days of the Torry Army may be gone, the club is still very much alive and kicking with its main aim to support CD Torrevieja, which it does financially, when funds permit, and also by putting bums on seats in the stands, oxymoron though that may be. The Torry Army raises its funds through annual membership fees, sale of merchandise and arranging fundraising social events. It has a base and office on entrance to San Luis urbanisation which is open Monday to Friday mornings between 10.00am and 12.00 noon. They also arrange a coach to CD Torrevieja away games when there is sufficient demand. However, the Torry Army is more than just a supporters club and has an active social side with fun quiz-nights, skittles nights, day trips and “live” entertainment evenings. At the AGM, the outgoing committee received a big vote of thanks from the members present for their hard work and effort over the past year with non-committee member but social event organiser Tina Leivers receiving a bouquet of flowers in recognition of her achievement of helping raise funds, together with her husband Arthur; raising more than 5,500€ over the last three years for Torry Army funds. The outgoing Committee of Arthur Leivers (Chairman) , Derek Clarken (Treasurer) , Darryll Wright (Website/Comms), Mick Drew

( Membership) , Paddy Ramos (Committee Member) and until recently Geoff Hardy (Merchandise) ably assisted by Arthur’s good lady wife,Tina, have run the Torry Army for its members for the last three years and all have played their part in its continuation with actions speaking louder than words. The new Torry Army committee of Colin Lancaster, Paddy Ramos, Yasmin Brooke, Sue White, Alex Stewart and Eddie Greenbury come under the leadership of the returning chairperson Pat Stewart. It is good to see that there will be a mix of both sexes on the new committee and it is hoped that the new committee through their hard work can rise to the challenge of increasing membership and matching or surpassing the income generation of the past committee and in doing so give a bit more financial support to Senor Boix, the President of the football club. He hasn’t got deeply lined pockets and needs support from the Torry Army, the local council and local businesses in keeping CD Torrevieja competing in the Tercera Group 6 division and pushing for the dream of a play-off for promotion place to 2B. Membership of the Torry Army costs just 5€ a year and can be paid at the Torry Army Office any weekday morning, at any home game during the season, or special events. More information can be found at www.fctorrevieja.net with a new Facebook page due to be set up within the month. Returning Chairperson Pat Stewart wanted to personally thank Arthur, his wife Tina and his team for all their hard work over the past three years and is looking forward to the challenge of building the Torry Army back to one of the largest supporters clubs in the region.

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Tapas La Mata by Keith Nicol THE HAMLET of La Mata has organised their own, quaint, La Mata Tapa Route, that takes place over the next two weekends. On Tuesday, Torrevieja’s acting Councillor for Tourism, Luis Maria Pizana, along with local innkeepers of La Mata, Tomas Arenas and David Lacal, presented details and the new poster, for the third edition of “Tapas in La Mata”. The edition features the participation of 25 bars and restaurants and will be held from Thursday, June 11th until Sunday, June 14th and again from next Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st June, from 12 noon to 4:30pm and 7:30pm to 11pm. Each establishment will offer a tapa and a drink for 2€. Luis Maria Pizana announced that, as a novelty in this edition, the hoteliers of La Mata who participate in this third edition, have a special offer, and for just 4€, one

can have a tapa with a gin and tonic from selected brands. The Councillor for Tourism said that this initiative has been very successful since its inception, and that its continuation is intended to further promote the local cuisine and catering establishments of La Mata. A total of 5,000 brochures are available, with a map of the location of all the establishments, which have been distributed to local participants and the tourist information offices of Torrevieja. Those participating also have the chance to win prizes as a ballot is included, and all you have to do is to choose a favourite tapa and have it stamped

during the weekend by the participating establishments. Luis Maria Pizana thanked the cooperation of the Company Esparcia, which incorporates the award of a coffee machine as a prize in the draw, which will be raffled after the event. Finally, Luis Maria Pizana thanked the innkeepers of the hamlet of La Mata who have gambled on and enhanced this gastronomic route, that gives a special entity to this part of Torrevieja. Luisma added: “in addition to have a loyal audience and it’s an event that brings together many international residents and residents of the district of Vega Baja, as well as Murcia and Alicante.

Masons donate to Age Concern’s “help us buy a new bus” appeal

MAURENN PAYNE, President of Age Concern, was recently handed a cheque by the Master of Caledonia Lodge, Robin Goundry, accompanied by the Master Elect David Turner and the Almoner Richard Beken. The cheque for 2,000€ is towards the Age Concern “Help Us Buy A New Bus” Appeal. The President thanked the Masons for their very generous donation, which brings the current total to 13,250€. The Masons are well known for their charity work and this year Caledonia Lodge have already made donations to the Alzheimers Association and Reach Out. If you would like to know more about Masonry please contact Harry Palmer, Caledonia Lodge secretary on 966 712 326 or e-mail sec68@glpvalencia.com.

Charity news...

Dog lovers wanted

By Keith Nicol SUMMER IS just around the corner and it’s the time of year when many expats head back to the UK, usually because they say it’s too hot or just to visit family and friends. Some of those leaving are regular volunteers and helpers with many different NGOs and charities. One of those hardest hit is APAH, who need a few extra volunteers to help them manage caring for their rescue dogs during the Summer exodus. Yvonne, the President of APAH has been notified that many of their kennel volunteers will not be around in July or August and said; “This makes looking after our dogs very difficult and puts an awful strain on the few people that will still be here during the summer. We desperately need extra pairs of hands to help with the cleaning and feeding of the APAH dogs throughout July and August.” Anyone willing to help out can contact Yvonne on 630 422 563 and arrange to go along to the APAH kennels, meet all of APAH’s lovely dogs and find out what’s involved with being a kennel volunteer. They hope that by asking now, rather than leaving it until volunteers have already left, they might stand a chance of attracting some caring dog lovers who can help APAH through two very difficult months. Please call 630 422 563, or contact APAH through its Facebook site: www.facebook.com/ ApahRescueSanPedro, or visit one of APAH’s two Charity Shops in Pilar de la Horadada or San Miguel de Salinas. If you leave your name and a contact number, someone will call you back.

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British woman skydives for horse rescue centre by Patricia Thompson

A 60-YEAR-OLD British woman has raised more than 500€ for the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre by jumping from a plane in the UK. Elaine Sissons, who has a holiday home in Spain, is a long-time supporter of the Rojalesbased horse rescue centre and a volunteer at the centre’s La Zenia charity shop. Mrs Sissons said a parachute jump had long been on her “bucket list” and she decided to finally bite the bullet to celebrate her 60th birthday in April. Rescue centre co-founder Sue Weeding expressed heartfelt thanks to Mrs Sissons for dedicating her jump to helping abused and neglected horses in Spain. The jump raised 571€, saying “It’s lovely that British residents who have holiday homes here in Spain support us by volunteering at our shops and by fundraising.” The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre welcomes donations and sponsorship to help support their important work. Every cent donated or spent in the charity shops goes towards the feeding and care of the more than 80 horses, ponies and donkeys at the centre. The charity shops are located in La Zenia, Los Montesinos, La Siesta, Ciudad Quesada, Guardamar, La Marina, Pilar de Horadada and Gran Alacant. Donations of furniture, clothes and bric-a-brac to stock the shops are gratefully welcomed. Large

items such as furniture can be collected from your house and each shop also offers a delivery service for large items. EHCRC is seeking volunteers to staff its shops for a few hours or days each week. Please contact the charity shop hotline on 652 021 980 for more information about furniture pick-ups and volunteering. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre opens to the public on the first Sunday of every month between 1pm and 4pm. Entrance is free and refreshments are available in the garden café. The first horse tour begins at 2pm, where you can meet and pat the residents, hear their stories and see firsthand where your money is spent. EHCRC is located just outside Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga 59. For more details and directions, please visit www.easyhorsecare.net.

Elaine Sissons

Community news...

A ton of Rawhiders!

COSTA BLANCA Rawhider’s Motorcycle Club achieved a milestone in May 2015, by virtue of reaching their 100th member. Patrik Kinander from Guardamar, was welcomed into the club by founders Ed (the Judge) Purcell, Big Al (Alan Ogden) and other riders at a club breakfast meeting at the Peppermill Restaurante, Benidorm. There was also a nice scenic mountain ride north of Benidorm after breakfast. The club is a multi-national, any bike, social, independent riding club. More details can be found on their website www.costablancarawhiders.com

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from White & Baos Abogados Solicitors Lawyers

Can a lawyer refuse to return documents or Court documents to a client, if the client does not pay the legal fees? QUESTION: DEAR Solicitor, A few years ago I started a court case against a developer regarding a property purchase in Spain. I have asked my former lawyer to give me back the documents I gave her concerning the purchase agreement, etc., and the court order, and she answered that as I still owe her part of her legal fees, she does not have any obligation to give me any documentation, or information. Dear reader, thank you for your enquiry. I am surprised by what you have said, as a lawyer cannot legally withhold information or documentation from a client under any circumstances. I understand that if you agreed a fee with your lawyer, you must pay the agreed fees. But having said that, no lawyer could or should oppose returning the documentation to a client, or provide them with a copy of court resolutions of legal proceedings, or any other kind of documentation, under the pretext of not having been paid the legal fees.

The Spanish Lawyers Code of Ethics (Codigo Deontologico), says thus in its article 13 paragraph 12: “12. The documentation received from the client will always be available to him, a lawyer cannot retain it in any case, even under pretext of existing outstanding fees. However copies of the documentation could be kept. “ Furthermore, the Spanish Supreme Court, in a Court Decision, indicated that lawyers have a duty to “custody of all documents, records, transfers and actions arising from the contractual relationship and professional performance and also with greater intensity at the time of the extinction (of the professional relationship), delivering all the

documentation to the client “ The refusal to return documents to a client, for the reason of not having been paid the legal fees, could even be understood as coercion or duress, with the serious consequences that this could mean. Therefore, there are two separate obligations, on the one hand the lawyer must return your documents and deliver the court documents relative to her performance, including the Court Decision of the case, and secondly, you have the obligation to pay the agreed fees, but the fulfillment of the lawyer’s obligation cannot be conditioned to the fulfilment of yours. If you need legal help, contact us.

A lawyer cannot retain it in “any case, even under pretext of existing outstanding fees

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money

Private Equity: beginner’s guide

Dave Diggle

International Financial Adviser

WHAT IS A PRIVATE EQUITY FUND? Private equity can be described as an asset class of generally holding units or shares of companies that are not listed on stock exchanges. The investment into such Companies can be risky and the Private Equity firms (also know as venture capitalists) that invest in theses companies will normally not only invest cash, but will work with or replace the management team in the company in question, nurturing expansion and new product development with, perhaps, a restructuring, all of which will hopefully increase profitability. Normally there is an investment exit plan within a time frame, such as 7 years. The private Equity firm will look for investment opportunities such as distressed companies or chains at a bargain purchase price and turn these companies around in the aforementioned way. Not so many years ago I was in charge of the administration and accounting teams of a large Private Equity Firm which happens to be a household name and frankly, the success of this style of investment was astounding. To give you an example of the type of business that a Private Equity business may pursue; the purchase of a large share of Formula 1 was made by CVC, administered by my colleagues, as was the purchase of Debenhams. Other such plans were to work with an international mobile provider in supplying

a working network to the island of Madagascar and purchase a chain of restaurants in France. YOU CAN HAVE A SLICE OF THE ACTION. Normally you would need to have large quantities of cash to be asked to invest in such schemes (USD150,000+), however, one of our product providers has an in-house fund that allows access to this type of investment. This means that li’l ol’ me and you can have a slice of the action for a very minor amount as part of your overall portfolio. You may want to call it a “bit of spice”. If Private Equity is not for you, however, (which we would assess) then you will be pleased to know our most cautious of clients are earning at least around the 5% mark in a tax efficient way with a capital guarantee of the investment amount. Any big hitters out there, however, who want to pursue Private Equity Firms directly with larger amounts of money to invest please call me. The opportunities, post crisis, are interesting. SO WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? We are here to give you FREE, impartial, independent investment and financial advice (minimum investment £20,000 / €25,000). Please call me, Dave Diggle on 615 607 278 or email dave.diggle@ blacktowerfm.com

Dave Diggle C.A.T., DipFA, (SOUTH COSTA BLANCA adviser i.e. Torrevieja etc). Main office: Edificio Palau III, local 7, Javea 03730, Alicante, Spain.

The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is licenced by the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licenced in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) Licence No: 00805B and registered with the DGS in Spain.

life Picture rainbow’s end Health | TV | Showbiz | Travel | Food

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PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE an opportunity of winning cash prizes in a competition based around the theme ‘Colours of the Costa Blanca’. by Jack Troughton JALON VALLEY HELP is running the contest and with a closing date of 30th September, there is plenty of time for people to get out and about with a camera. The winner will receive 100€ and the runner-up 50€ - and selected entries will be immortalised in new photographic greetings cards to be sold in the HELP charity shops this autumn, all with the photographer’s name and the title of the picture included in the information on the card. The judge will be an independent professional photographer, who will also advise on cropping to size if necessary but after consultation with the person who shot the picture. It is an opportunity to have fun with a camera – while supporting a charity busy helping people in the community.

Full details will be on the website www.jalonvalleyhelp.com soon, along with information about how to submit pictures.

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home and garden

Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

Living well from our Mediterranean garden

EVER SINCE I and my wife started gardening in our parents and school gardens in the 1940’s and 1950’s respectively the inclusion of things to eat has been an important element of our plant mixes. This led us to enjoy holistic gardens with an element of cottage garden style and with a series of patio gardens around the house including ones focussed on the production of fruit, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers and tree leave, plus eggs and poultry meat. Moving to Spain to retire early allowed me to seek to repeat the edible garden my parents had in West London in order to eat well during the second world war. My efforts in Spain have been driven by the recommendation of my cancer surgeon back in 1993 that I retire early to Spain to an active open air low stress life eating a traditional village Mediterranean diet rather than undergo radio and chemical treatments for a persistent slow growing cancer. For me it worked and recent reports on the latest medical thinking, in recent editions of the magazine ‘What Doctors Don’t Tell You’, demonstrate how forward thinking the surgeon was. A few years ago I gave a talk at a U3A conference at the Javea Parador on health for the third age illustrating the eco edible content of our garden was expanded in parallel with local agriculturalists using heavier and heavier doses of chemical fertilisers insecticides and fungicides and then eventually abandoning most of the local agricultural terraces and fields. Eventually we took on borrowed land to expand our eco vegetable and fruit production for ourselves friends and a local Michelin starred restaurant and make our own

eco olive oil. Now the external production has been cut back to give me more time for writing and painting. After the conference I expanded this into a booklet for people attending our talks and a few years later this was updated and published as a book titled ‘ Living well from our garden – Mediterranean style’ . This was later published for sale Amazon Books UK and Spain etc., to meet an increasing interest in ideas on wellness gardens, what constitutes good and poor eating and what to grow most of based on the wellness benefits of their vitamin mineral and fibre content etc. The rather bland initial book cover has been recently changed as below to highlight the family benefits of good eating from one’s garden, garden and apartment terraces, raised beds, containers etc.. Last week I prepared a tapas and paella lunch with a group of friends who have been involved in restaurant and wine businesses. The majority of the ingredients for both were ecological and from the garden, including most of the thirty ingredients required for producing a quality authentic Valencian paella. Something unfortunately rarely found in tourist restaurants these days as short cuts on ingredients and the method of cooking them have been introduced to survive the economic crisis. If you are interested in the history, ingredients required, method of cooking a fully fledged paella for festive occasions and understanding the other rice dishes eaten by Spanish families on a day to day basis my 25 years of observations and personal practice are now published as a booklet ‘ Your

personal guide to making AUTHENTIC VALENCIAN PAELLAS’ this is also available from Amazon Books. Hope that these recent additions to my portfolio of published books help you make better use of your gardens and apartment terraces. All recent and older books are available from Amazon Books. Unfortunately Santana Books the Spanish publisher and distributor no longer exists.

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Create your dream garden with Murcia Patios and Pool Surrounds MURCIA PATIO and Pool Surrounds has joined forces with Rowland’s, a company that has been manufacturing and distributing their products to garden centres, builders merchants and garden designers throughout Spain for more than 20 years. THEIR DESIRE is to provide both traditional and contemporary materials so your dream outside space can become a reality. Their range of products provides inspiration for homeowners to have the patio, garden or pool area of their choice. Murcia Patios is dedicated to providing paving, flooring and natural stone to the highest possible quality and design to transform garden, business or community areas. The owners, husband and wife team Steven Morgan and Carmen Martínez, saw a niche in the market and, from their showroom and factory in San Ginés, Murcia, now supply, design and install thousands of products to happy customers: “We supply garden centres as well as private individuals, but we have also provided materials for the Roda Golf Urbanisation and the gardens around Cartagena University as well a monument in Elche.” The company sources local natural materials within Murcia as well as imports the finest materials and supply natural sandstones, travertines, reconstructed paving, sleepers, screening materials and fencing. A full design and fitting service is available and trade enquiries are welcome. Some products can also be used on the exterior of homes. A range of styles and colours are available to create a warm, comfortable and harmonious environment in your garden, applicable to both modern and rustic designs. At the San Ginés showroom, customers can meet the team, discuss requirements directly and get a free quote. So whether you are just looking for some fancy edging tiles to tidy up a pathway or are looking for a complete garden redesign, contact Murcia Patios and Pool Surrounds and speak with the experts. The showroom is open in San Ginés from 9am-6pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays 10am-2pm.

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whats on

26 years of rocking at Munroe’s THIS SUNDAY, rock, punk and metal music fans are in for a treat as local Torrevieja Bar Munroe’s Music Pub celebrate their 26th anniversary. by Keith Nicol After commemorating their 20st and 25th anniversaries at the iconic Eras de la Sal, this year they are packing the crowds into their new venue, at Calle Apollo 12, Torrevieja, where they help the Rock Against Cancer event last month. First established back in 1989, Monroe’s has always been Torrevieja’s, if not the Costa Blanca’s greatest ‘Rock’ bar. Not a weekend has passed without something extraordinary happening within its doors and a great time had by all. Owner Neil said “The success of Monroe’s has been without a doubt thanks to its many regulars, of all nationalities, who over the years have rocked, partied or just relaxed over a cold beer and a game of pool, weekend after weekend in their favourite bar.” Doors open at around 6.00pm and close ‘whenever’ with the first artist, John the Fiddler on stage at 8.00pm. If you’ve not seen him before, prepare to be amazed at just how good a virtuoso John is. John the fiddler is a one man band who plays several instruments and plays covers of Elvis, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eagles, ACDC, Neil Diamond, Toto, Guns ‘n Roses, Steely Dan, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Oasis, Nirvana, and if that’s not enough, also the Killers, Amici and Pitbull plus a few others. Deja vu: rock and punk music of the 80’s full of adrenalin

Headline act Wïld Sidë

and craziness! With special guest Ivan Tamargo on drums, who’s also their barman, so hopefully Neil will be doing a double shift… Hot off the wire is that ‘Wïld Sidë’ has just cancelled a show in London, which was due to happen on June 13th. In a statement issued to all the Metal media the band from Los Angeles just said : “ We had to do it”. They also added: “ We feel really sorry for all the British fans.... we´ll come back soon.... but we just can´t play that day in England!.... According to the singer Joe Vince Neil he said that day they have something much bigger to celebrate.... He also told Kerrang! Magazine: “As you know we are touring most of

the main cities in Europe right now. Last month we played in Spain all the way through. One of the best shows was at Monroe’s in Torrevieja and its owner Neil Wyatt gave us a call the other day asking if we could play there for their 26th Anniversary on June 13th, so we rearranged our calendar. He is a very good friend of us and we just couldn’t turn down his proposal. It´s an amazin´place and the crowd was absolutely awesome.” Wild Side play rock from the 80’s, with their Motley Crew tribute with a lot of fun and gags, which creates a great atmosphere and cool connection with their audience. More information on the event from Neil at: monroesrockcafe@hotmail.com or on their Facebook page.

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events

Four weeks of Classic Cars

Everything must go By Jack Troughton EVERYTHING IS half price as Javea-based animal charity APASA invites everyone to its charity Shop Sale on Thursday 18th June from 5pm ‘until late’. It is an opportunity for customers and supporters to enjoy a free glass of cava while browsing the shelves and rails where all items are marked down by 50%. For more information, call Sue on 96 574 1668 or 606 588 197 197.

by Keith Nicol CLASSIC AND Custom car fans know when they can’t get enough of a good thing and over the next four weeks they are spoilt for choice. Last Sunday an excellent turn out of around 100 cars graced the Ace Café event in Los Montesinos, as a taster of what else is to come during June. On Sunday there are actually two classic car events, the VII Concentration of Classic Cars in Novelda plus the First Custom and Classic Car Show in Pinar De Campoverde. On Sunday the Pilar de la Horadada Town Hall is collaborating with Torrevieja’s Mod Cruiserz to stage the first such event in the town. Starting at around 10am, cars and activities will be on display until about 4pm. A Bouncy castle will be there for the kids

along with a stall for The Adhoc Players, the non-profit theatre group, which gives their earnings from shows to local charities along with other stalls. Anyone with a classic, custom or special car is invited to attend. On display will be a selection of classic cars, American muscle cars, tuned cars, sport cars, hot rods and motorbikes, to name but a few. The event takes place on the only square of Pinar de Campoverde, beside the main road, next to all the bars and restaurants who will be offering their special deals of the day. There is a car park for visitors and those who wish to bring their car or bike to display can do so up from 10am. More information is available by visiting: www.facebook.com/

modcruiserzspain. The following Sunday at 9am, there is another display of classic cars in San Pedro del Pinatar as part of their month long fiestas and ferias. Which bring us full circle to the last Sunday of the month, June 28th, when cars and drivers will be headed a little bit inland to the Miroil Garage in Catral, for the ever popular Moonshiners event. And that brings us back to the first Sunday in July when cars and drivers will return to Los Montesinos for the Ace Café meeting, that takes place from about 10am until 1pm. Everyone is welcome to visit all the events and entrance is free. More information available from www.SundayDriversClub.com or on Facebook.

Charity means business

On the move

By Jack Troughton THE AKIRA charity shop in Moraira has moved premises and an official opening ‘fiesta’ takes place from 11am until 1pm on Friday 19th June. The new look and larger shop is at 19, Avenida Del Portet – just door away from the previous home – and is packed with goodies. An open invitation is offered to enjoy a glass of cava and nibbles to celebrate the new venture. The shop raises money to fund the construction of the AKIRA shelter on La Pedrera Industrial Estate, Benissa, where building has just begun (pictured) but more financial help is need to complete the work.

By Jack Troughton AN INTERNATIONAL charity ‘solidarity’ day is being held at the beautiful Jardi de l’Albarda in La Sella – near La Xara – on Sunday 14th June from 12.30pm. Organised by Business Network International, 20 Spanish businesses are hosting a celebration which merges the commercial sector with both British and Spanish charities. HELP of Denia and the Marina Alta is one of the international charities attending the function – an entrance fee of 2€ gains access to the gardens and the event. Lunch is on offer at 10€ for salad, paella and a sweet – drinks are extra – being served from 1.30pm. And entertainment includes a bouncy castle for the kids, an auction, and a raffle with prizes donated by BNI members, including tickets to the Balearic Islands donated by ferry company Balearia. Funds raised by the event will benefit all the charities involved, including HELP.

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people

Walking for Life LAST SUNDAY, June 7th, Playa Flamenca was looking fabulous in Pink as hundreds of people gathered on the promenade for the annual Walk For Life. by Jack Troughton Although just out of hospital herself, Maria led the way around the 5K route, pushed in a wheelchair by husband Carl, and more than 500 walkers followed, many of them sponsored by friends and family. The walkers were sent off and welcomed back by The Torrevieja Pipes and Drums. A full day’s entertainment programme followed their return to the beachfront. Sunshine Radio hosted the programme throughout the day. Simon Morton and Stevie Spit performed and also introduced a glittering array of stars who all donated their performances

to Maria and The Pink Ladies AECC charity. Those who performed were The Karisma Choir, Rob Bonovox, Samantha Curtis, David John, Suzy G, Dan Davy, Dee, Richie Alexander, Benny Boy, Kylie Burgazzi, and Texas Ted. Maria was taken by surprise and visibly moved when Stevie Spit led five other stars, The Pink Ladies, and Pink Panthers, in a tribute song, “Run For Life”, dedicated to her and in gratitude for the leadership of the charity, and for the inspirational example she has set despite her own struggle with the disease. The performance was highly

emotional for all and it is planned to publish a recording to be sold for the benefit of the AECC. Maria expressed her thanks to all the people who supported The Walk For Life; all the bars restaurants and businesses, her Pink Ladies and Panthers, and all the performers who gave their time so generously. Unlike last year’s rainy event, the sun shone all day and it is hoped that when all donations and sponsorships are gathered in, the total contribution to the fight against cancer will set another record for Maria and The Pink Ladies.

The real deal

More than 500 joined in the Walk for Life

COMPETITION IS hot all summer long amongst the friendly card sharps of Javea U3A and the ‘Rummikubs 2’ group. Members are pictured enjoying the sunshine and the luck of the draw at Cafe Cortado in Javea Port, where they play on Thursday afternoon throughout the summer months. For more details about the group and its activities enjoyed by the association, go to www.u3ajavea.com

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travel

Andalucía with shades of Portugal and the UK

OUR HOTEL in Benacazón with its fertile gardens, sparkling fountains and horseshoe shaped doors, immediately introduces us to the unique Moorish charm of the Andalucía region. ON DAY two, we visit Sevilla. The sparkling fountains of the delightful María Luisa park give way to the city centre, and the impressive Sevilla cathedral. Within easy walking distance are the charming old houses and cobbled streets of the old district of Santa María, the Maenstranza bull ring and museum, the museum of the Indies, and mini cruises on the impressive river Guadalquivir. Sevilla simply buzzes with the exotic charm and character of ancient Moorish Spain. The next day’s destination is Faro in the Algarve,

which has been successively ruled by the Romans, Visigoths and Moors and for a short time Spain. The earthquake of 1755 cost many lives here and did much damage, leading to years of rebuilding. The historical part of the city, known as Cidade de Vehla, is entered by an archway not far from the seafront. Sailing trips to nearby islands are available, and a tourist train shuttles you around the narrow streets of the city. Portugal is in the same time zone as the UK and also has shopping hours similar to the UK, forsaking the Spanish “siesta” for a shorter lunch time and an earlier closing time. The rock of Gibraltar has been a British possession since 1713. The busy main street boasts typical British shops. British soldiers stand guard outside the Governor’s residence. The Union Jack flies over official buildings. The famous Gibraltar monkeys patrol mainly the upper reaches of the rock, though sometimes appear in the town. British sailors from the battle of Trafalgar lie undisturbed in the graveyard, under the watchful

María Luisa park

eye of British Bobbies in their distinctive helmets. David’s Coachtrips offer all these destinations on a 5 day trip using a 4* hotel with half board including wine and water for only 265€. Next date is 26-30th July

Reserve online at www.coachtripsonline.com or direct by phone on (0034) 966 785 910.

Friday June 12 - Thursday June 18 2015

ask Sara

by Sara

Bell

Life Coach

WITH A background in family and matrimonial mediation, Life Coach Sara Bell helps Readers with their daily worries. If you are having difficulties with relationships, family, work or any other aspect of your life, then help is at hand.

Just a phase

I am a 15 year old boy, and I have terrible spots on my face. It is so embarrassing, and I feel everyone is looking at them. My Dad just says it’s my age, and he had spots too. You don’t have to suffer. If you have not done so already, go and see your family doctor. There are lots of good treatments that he / she can give you for Acne. Also, cutting down on junk food will help. Not many teenagers like to eat fruit and vegetables, but try and find a fruit you like, and eat lots of it. Also drink water instead of fizzy, sugary drinks. Your Dad is right, it is a phase, and you WILL grow out of it. In the meantime try not to pick at your face, as this makes it worse. A lot of spots are caused by bacteria from the hands, and constant picking.

Nothing to help My Dad is suffering from Alzheimer’s. I am caring for him at his home, along with my Mum. It is very hard. My sisters do very little. My one sister and I clash about this constantly. There is nothing she says to me that isn’t a criticism, while she is lacking in any kind of help. All we do is scream at each other when we meet. She seems to enjoy pushing my buttons, and undoing rota arrangements because, she has better things to do. If your sister is doing very little to help, then I would suggest excluding her from any arrangements. Try not speaking to her directly, when she visits, and talk generally. If she is ‘pushing your buttons’, maybe it is because you are allowing her to, and you are giving her the reaction that she is looking for. Be clever about how you handle her, and you can deflate the situation, but you must stand firm, and not react to anything she says.

Write to Sara in confidence. A pseudonym will be used if you wish. Sara reads all letters and can give a personal reply. Email your question to agonyaunt@roundtownnews.com or Sara is available for private consultations, telephone 633 614 476.

Friday June 12 - Thursday June 18 2015

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Famous young female singers forming groups has grown to epic proportions in America, with ´I´ll only be your friend if you stop seeing her´ scenario well in place. Young singers Ellie Goulding and Lorde have stirred mucho drama on twitter after posting photos of them hanging out with Taylor Swift’s said-to-be rival Katy Perry … Social Media doing its worst yet again! A half a dozen different singers have been linked with the theme song for the new Bond movie ´Sceptre, ´ but according to The Daily Star its Adele who´s been given the nod, “If anyone can pull it off it is Adele,” said the paper’s unnamed source. Could this mean Adele will win another Oscar and Grammy like with ´Skyfall.´ nice work if you can get it! Paul David Hewson hit the headlines in America last week when he went into Canters Deli in LA and ordered a corned beef sandwich and some fries. Why? And who is Paul David thingy? Bono is the person I´m banging on about and the scoff cost $20 and he left a tip of $150 is why he´s here today. Still looking for love after the download fiasco maybe?

by Peter

Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

Did Goldie study Psychiatry at College? Goldie Hawn is not just a pretty face, a statement I am sure you will entirely agree with after reading todays lead story.

Goldie and actor hunk Kurt Russell became an item 32 years ago but have never married, and on this subject she said in a very intimate interview in America last week “A lasting relationship isn’t about marriage, it’s about compatibility and communication, and you both need to want it to work, if one person doesn´t want it to work, it´s not gonna work,” right on GH!, although for a lady of 69, the way she has taken care of herself has surely been a bit of a bonus for Kurt! Goldie has 5 grandkids from her children Oliver and Kate Hudson and was being interviewed about an organisation she founded 10 years ago called MindUP. She clearly paid a lot of attention to the development of her own children and her children’s children as when asked about MindUp she said “The things we do early in life aren’t always what we will do later, we just keep growing, embracing change, we are the sum total of our life experiences, and if we don’t do any personal research or any personality and psychic excavation, we really aren’t growing, we’re only existing,” deep stuff indeed! Goldie was then asked about the ageing process and once again waxed lyrical Punch in Nib saying “Getting older is a fact of life, you go through the many transitions in life, bles Waits fo r Jonny! And w but ageing means you’re still on the planet, right? It’s all about how you make itness a beau tiit! It’s all in your mind,” well said that lady! ful friendship between 10 year old Jonn y and his duck MindUP equips children, educators and parents with vital social and emotional whose mothe literacy skills, helping them increase focus and reduce stress, and in 2010 it was r died before he hatched. introduced to schools in the UK.

Fan of Musicals and Elton John? If so, you´ve got yourself a double whammy! Musical Rocketman will soon be on Broadway and the West End, courtesy of the same team who brought Billy Elliott to the stage, and as if that’s not enough, the film Rocketmen is due for release soon starring Tom Hardy as the flamboyant singer. A bit of an overload perchance?

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Friday June 12 - Thursday June 18 2015

television

12th June - 18th June

friday 12th June BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Family Finders 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Continent 17:00 The Box 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 The Vicar of Dibley 22:00 New Tricks 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 Graham Norton Show 24:20 SunTrap 24:50 The Ruins

BBC2

08:00 Claimed and Shamed 08:30 Family Finders 09:15 Gardeners’ World 09:45 Cowboys and Angels 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Cagney & Lacey 14:45 One Man and His Campervan 15:15 Cash in the Attic 15:45 Earthflight 16:45 Are You Being Served? 17:15 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 17:45 Yes Minister 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Beat the Brain 20:00 Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Islands 21:00 Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 21:30 Gardeners’ World 22:00 Kate Humble: Living with Nomads 23:00 The Clare Balding Show 23:30 Newsnight

saturday 13th June BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 Trooping the Colour 14:05 BBC News 14:15 Athletics 15:20 Bargain Hunt 16:20 Homes Under the Hammer 17:20 Escape to the Continent 18:20 Celebrity Mastermind 18:50 Pointless Celebrities 19:40 BBC News 19:50 BBC London News 20:00 Prized Apart 21:05 The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins 21:55 Casualty 22:45 The John Bishop Show 23:30 BBC News; Weather 23:50 Not Going Out 24:20 Old School

BBC2

07:00 The Quick Gun 08:30 The Deadly Companions 10:00 Animal Park 10:30 Earthflight 11:30 The Box 12:00 The Box 12:30 The Box 13:00 Talking Pictures 13:30 Suspicion 15:05 Talking Pictures 15:40 Rebecca 17:45 Flog It! 18:30 Gardeners’ World 19:00 Trooping the Colour: Highlights 20:30 Edwardian Farm 21:30 Dad’s Army 22:00 The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Julie & Julia

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV News Central 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Gino’s Italian Escape 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 Vicious 24:10 Total Recall

07:25 Childrens TV 08:45 Nerds & Monsters 09:00 Thunderbirds Are Go 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:25 ITV News and Weather 13:29 ITV Central Weather 13:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 14:35 Tipping Point 15:35 1000 Heartbeats 16:40 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 19:10 ITV News Central 19:20 ITV News and Weather 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 The Hobbit: an Unexpected Journey 23:15 ITV News and Weather 23:29 ITV Central Weather 23:30 300

07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Car SOS 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Benchmark 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 22:00 TFI Friday 23:35 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:40 Man Down

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:40 How I Met Your Mother 08:05 How I Met Your Mother 08:30 FIM Superbike World Championship 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 12:55 The Simpsons 13:25 The Simpsons 13:55 The Simpsons 14:25 Channel 4 Racing 17:15 Come Dine with Me 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:00 The Trainer and the Racehorse: The Legend of Frankel 21:00 The Restoration Man 22:00 The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World 23:35 TFI Friday

07:00 Childrens TV 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 Jesse Stone: Sea Change 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World War II in Colour 21:00 Conspiracy 22:00 Big Brother 23:30 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 24:30 Big Brother

07:00 Childrens TV 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35 The Secret Life of Pets 12:00 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:00 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 14:00 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 14:55 Columbo: Requiem for a Falling Star 16:20 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 17:20 The Dog Rescuers 18:15 Inside Manchester’s Midland Hotel 19:15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 20:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 She’s 78, He’s 39: Age Gap Love 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Live International Boxing

itv2

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 07:20 Psych 08:10 Charmed 08:05 Emmerdale 09:00 Happy Endings 08:35 Emmerdale 09:30 Rules of Engagement 09:10 You’ve Been Framed! 10:00 How I Met Your Mother 09:35 Dinner Date 10:30 Baby Daddy 10:35 Psych 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 11:25 The Real Housewives 13:30 Rules of Engagement of Atlanta 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 12:20 The Real Housewives 15:00 The Big Bang Theory of Atlanta 16:00 The Goldbergs 13:10 Emmerdale 16:30 Baby Daddy 13:40 Emmerdale 17:00 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 14:45 Dinner Date 20:00 Hollyoaks 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 20:30 The Goldbergs 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 22:00 Battle Los 19:00 Judge Rinder Angeles 24:20 The 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! Big Bang 21:00 Two and a Half Men Theory 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Amazing Spider-Man 24:45 Celebrity Juice 16:00 The Goldbergs

itv2

07:00 Emmerdale 09:30 Coronation Street 11:55 Beethoven’s 2nd 13:45 Babe: Pig in the City 15:35 Mr Bean 16:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 16:35 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 18:05 Hotel Transylvania 19:50 The Vow 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Couples Retreat

07:00 Jane the Virgin 07:45 Suburgatory 08:10 Suburgatory 08:40 Rules of Engagement 09:05 Rules of Engagement 09:35 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 How I Met Your Mother 10:30 How I Met Your Mother 11:00 How I Met Your Mother 11:30 How I Met Your Mother 12:00 Melissa & Joey 12:30 Melissa & Joey 13:00 Baby Daddy 13:30 Baby Daddy 14:00 The Goldbergs 14:30 The Goldbergs 15:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:30 How I Met Your Mother 16:00 Made in Chelsea 17:00 The Simpsons Movie 18:50 Rude(ish) Tube 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Max Payne 24:00 Gogglebox

sunday 14th June BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 Prized Apart 15:25 Escape to the Country 16:05 Truth About Your Teeth 17:05 Points of View 17:20 Lifeline 17:30 Songs of Praise 18:05 Nigel Slater: Eating Together 18:35 Animals Unexpected 19:35 BBC News 19:50 BBC London News 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 23:00 BBC News 23:20 BBC London News 23:30 Live at the Apollo 24:15 High Fidelity

BBC2

07:15 Big Allotment Challenge 08:15 Countryfile 09:10 Gardeners’ World 09:40 Greatest Gardens 10:10 Beechgrove Garden 10:40 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15 The Box 12:45 The Box 13:15 Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 13:45 Athletics 14:45 They Came to Cordura 16:45 Flog It! 17:45 Beat the Brain 18:15 Hotel India 19:15 Shanghai Knights 21:00 Dara and Ed’s Great Big Adventure 22:00 The BBC at War 23:00 Protecting Our Foster Kids 24:00 Secretariat

07:45 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 08:00 Canimals 08:15 Sooty 08:30 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Judge Rinder 11:20 Judge Rinder 12:25 Judge Rinder 13:20 ITV News and Weather 13:34 ITV Central Weather 13:35 Long Lost Family 14:35 Jurassic Park 17:00 ITV News Central 17:15 ITV News and Weather 17:30 Live International Football 20:15 Catchphrase 21:00 All Star Family Fortunes 22:00 Home Fires 23:00 ITV News and Weather 23:14 ITV Central Weather 23:15 The Unforgettable 23:50 Euro 2016 Qualifier Highlights

07:20 How I Met Your Mother 07:45 How I Met Your Mother 08:10 Caterham Motorsport 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 14:35 The Simpsons 15:00 The Simpsons 15:30 Evolution 17:35 Location, Location, Location 18:35 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Kevin McCloud’s Escape to the Wild 21:00 Secret World of Lego 22:00 Humans 23:00 Magic Mike

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:40 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:50 Jelly Jamm 10:00 LazyTown 10:25 Olly the Little White Van 10:30 Dora and Friends 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35 Chinese Food in Minutes 11:50 Ultimate Police Interceptors 12:45 Ultimate Police Interceptors 13:45 Ultimate Police Interceptors 14:50 The Man in the Iron Mask 17:15 Snow Dogs 19:05 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 20:00 Cricket on 5 20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 22:00 Big Brother 23:30 The Abba Years 24:30 Abba: Live In Concert

itv2

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Emmerdale 10:05 Coronation Street 12:35 Take Me Out 13:50 Take Me Out - The Gossip 14:35 The Perfect Man 16:40 Happy Feet 18:50 Love Island 19:50 She’s the Man 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Knocked Up

16:40 Happy Feet

07:00 Suburgatory 07:20 Suburgatory 07:45 Baby Daddy 08:10 Baby Daddy 08:35 Revenge 09:30 Made in Chelsea 10:30 Hollyoaks 13:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 15:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:30 How I Met Your Mother 16:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 16:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 17:00 The Goldbergs 17:30 The Goldbergs 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 21:50 The Big Bang Theory 22:20 The Big Bang Theory 22:50 Gogglebox 23:50 Gogglebox 24:55 The Inbetweeners

monday 15th June BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Family Finders 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 The Box 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Nigel Slater: Eating Together 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 The Met 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 Have I Got Old News for You 24:05 Have I Got Old News for You 24:35 Graham Norton Show

BBC2

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Claimed and Shamed 08:30 Family Finders 09:15 Demolition: The Wrecking Crew 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Tennis from Queen’s 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Beat the Brain 20:00 Big Dreams Small Spaces 21:00 The £100K House: The Final Fix 22:00 Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Islands 23:00 Episodes 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 The Clare Balding Show 24:50 Match of the Day Live

ITV1

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:59 ITV Central Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Johnny Kingdom’s Wild Exmoor 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Vicious 22:30 It’s a Funny Old Week 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 Exposure

CHANNEL 4

07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Car SOS 11:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Gadget Man 22:00 Kevin McCloud’s Escape to the Wild 23:00 Man Down 23:30 Channel 4’s Comedy Gala

CHANNEL 5

07:00 Childrens TV 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 09:55 Milkshake! Bop Box 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Secret Life of Pets 12:40 5 News Lunchtime 12:45 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:10 Crimes of the Mind 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World’s Busiest 21:00 Furious & Funny: Caught on Camera 22:00 Inside Manchester’s Midland Hotel 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

itv2

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:10 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Love Island 19:55 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Ibiza Weekender 24:00 Celebrity Juice 24:45 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:10 Charmed 09:00 Happy Endings 09:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 The Goldbergs 21:00 Made in Chelsea 22:00 Made in Chelsea 23:00 Virtually Famous 23:55 Come Dine with Me

Friday June 12 - Thursday June 18 2015

tuesday 16th June BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Family Finders 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 The Box 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 The Syndicate 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 Dara O Briain meets Stephen Hawking 24:25 Creation

BBC2

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Claimed and Shamed 08:30 Family Finders 09:15 Collectaholics 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Tennis from Queen’s

19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Beat the Brain 20:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 21:00 Natural World 22:00 An Hour to Save Your Life 23:00 Rev 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 Napoleon

ITV1

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Central Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones 21:00 Me and My Guide Dog 22:00 The Enforcers 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 Benidorm 24:10 The Big Fish Off

CHANNEL 4

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Car SOS 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Channel 4 Racing 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Running the Shop 22:00 No Offence 23:00 Gogglebox 24:35 Secrets of the Living Dolls

CHANNEL 5

07:00 Childrens TV 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Time of Death 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Ultimate Police Interceptors 21:00 The Dog Rescuers 22:00 OAPs Behaving Badly 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

itv2

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:10 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Love Island 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Bad Bridesmaid 24:00 Celebrity Juice 24:45 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:10 Charmed 09:00 Happy Endings 09:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 The Goldbergs 21:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Empire 23:00 Repo Men

Pick of the week

Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen and Richard Armitage star in the Adventure Fantasy film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Saturday 13th June, ITV1 8pm wednesday 17th June BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Family Finders 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Continent 17:00 The Box 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 DIY SOS 22:00 The Interceptor 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 SunTrap 24:05 The Met

BBC2

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Claimed and Shamed 08:30 Family Finders 09:15 Antiques Roadshow Detectives 09:45 Cowboys and Angels 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Lifeline 14:10 Tennis from Queen’s 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Beat the Brain 20:00 Newsnight 21:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 22:00 Napoleon 23:00 The Bin Laden Conspiracy? 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 The BBC at War

ITV1

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Central Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Cube 22:00 Long Lost Family 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 The Enforcers 24:40 Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Car SOS 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Channel 4 Racing 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Auction House 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Bums, Boobs and Botox 24:00 Domino’s Pizza: A Slice of Life

CHANNEL 5

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23:00 Bums, Boobs and Botox

07:00 Childrens TV 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Dangerous Attraction 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 21:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 22:00 Caught on Camera 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 The Cube 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 The Cube 14:45 Dinner Date 15:40 Judge Rinder 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Love Island 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Love Island 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 The Vampire Diaries 24:45 Two and a Half Men

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07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:10 Charmed 09:00 Happy Endings 09:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 Rules of Engagement 17:30 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 The Goldbergs 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Jane the Virgin 23:00 Nashville 24:00 Gogglebox

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Family Finders 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Continent 17:00 The Box 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Watchdog 22:00 Celebrity MasterChef 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC London News 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week

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07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Claimed and Shamed 08:30 Family Finders 09:15 Horizon 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Tennis from Queen’s 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Beat the Brain 20:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 21:00 The Hairy Bikers and Lorraine Pascale: Cooking the Nation’s Favourite Food 22:00 Stonemouth 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 Kate Humble: Living with Nomads

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:59 ITV Central Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Big Box Little Box 22:00 Britain’s Busiest Airport - Heathrow 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:40 Central Lobby 24:10 Perspectives

07:20 How I Met Your Mother 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 Will & Grace 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Car SOS 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Channel 4 Racing 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dogs: Their Secret Lives 22:00 The Tribe 23:00 17 Kids and Counting 24:00 Dementiaville

07:00 Childrens TV 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 09:15 Peppa Pig 08:35 Coronation Street 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:10 You’ve Been Framed! 09:35 Dinner Date 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:35 Psych 10:00 Tickety Toc 11:25 Real Housewives of Atlanta 10:15 The Wright Stuff 13:10 Emmerdale 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:40 Coronation Street & Bodge Jobs 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 14:45 Dinner Date 13:15 Big Brother 15:40 Judge Rinder 14:15 Home and Away 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 14:45 Neighbours 19:00 Love Island 15:15 NCIS 20:00 New You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 16:15 Imaginary Friend 22:00 Love Island 18:00 5 News 23:00 Reality Bites 18:30 Neighbours 23:50 Celebrity Juice 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Trauma Doctors 21:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Person of Interest 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 11:25 Real Housewives of Atlanta

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 90210 08:10 Charmed 09:00 Happy Endings 09:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Goldbergs 16:30 Baby Daddy 17:00 Rules of Engagement 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 The Goldbergs 21:00 2 Broke Girls 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 New Girl 22:30 The Mindy Project 23:00 Gogglebox 24:00 The Big Bang Theory

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Basic Spanish for everyday needs by Jane Cronin

Possessives – questions: Word Order WE HAVE now spent two weeks on the subject of “possessives” but we are still missing one thing which is how to ask the question “Whose is this?” or “Whose are these?” Before we start on the Spanish I’m afraid I can’t resist putting my English teacher’s hat on for a second and pointing out the correct spelling of “whose”. It is very common these days to see it spelt “who’s”, which is only the abbreviation for “who is”. In Spanish “whose” is “de quién” (literally “of whom”). “Whose is this?” would be “¿De quién es esto?” whilst “Whose are these?” is “¿De quién son estos?” “Whose is this pen?” “¿De quién es este boli?” and so on. The answer would then be, for example: “Es mío” (It’s mine) or perhaps “Es de Pablo” (It’s Pablo’s) and so on. This question form “de quién” leads to a general observation about question words, that is the usual “who, what, where, when” equivalents, and their combined forms in Spanish. When a word such as “of” “with” “at” “to” forms part of the question, the Spanish equivalent of these words goes at the beginning of the sentence, in front of the question word. Another familiar example of what I mean is the question “What time?” which is Spanish is “¿A qué hora? (that is, “At what time?”) Although it sounds a little stilted, we can translate these directly into English (“Of whom …, “At what time …) and make some sense of them, even though nowadays we allow for a different word order in English. This is why when we translate the correct Spanish word order directly into English it sounds very old-fashioned and pedantic, even though in Spanish it is the normal way of asking a whole

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Prior; 4 Stumble; 8 Reclaim; 9 Inert; 10 Earn; 11 Sinister; 13 Doom; 14 Cede; 16 Ceramics; 17 Keen; 20 Learn; 21 Elevate; 22 Retreat; 23 Sweet. Down: 1 Perpendicular; 2 Incur; 3 Roar; 4 Summit; 5 Utilised; 6 Breathe; 7 Entertainment; 12 Commence; 13 Dormant; 15 Accent; 18 Evade; 19 News.

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multitude of questions. Here are some more examples: “¿Para qué estás haciendo eso?” - “What are you doing that for?” “¿Adónde vas de vacaciones?” - “Where do you go on holiday?” “¿En qué trabajas?” - “What do you work in?” (i.e. What is your job?”) ¿En qué aula estamos hoy? - “What classroom are we in today?” ¿De dónde eres?” - “Where are you from?” Each of these sentences raises a whole lot of issues about the different ways we ask questions, but what I want to point out particularly is the word order. It is as though we are saying “For what are you doing that?” “To where do you go on your holidays?” “In what do you work?” “In what classroom are we today?” “From where are you?” If you find this hard to take in, it is because it brings us back to our big problem with word order. Sometimes I have found students’ homework with sentences like: “¿Qué estás hacienda eso para?” This sentence is completely impossible and incorrect in Spanish, and in fact to the best of my knowledge we can never end sentences with the words “en, para, a or de”. The student here has simply written the sentence in the exact order the words come to mind in English. One final little thing to notice is that in the case of “adónde” the two words join together. This is in fact the equivalent of our very old-fashioned word “whither” but even I don’t speak like that any more!

Crossword Solutions for Last Week CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Press; 4 Backing; 8 Natural; 9 Mason; 10 Oily; 11 Malinger; 13 Sofa; 14 Left; 16 Reviewer; 17 Data; 20 Dogma; 21 Aground; 22 Epsilon; 23 Green. Down: 1 Pontoon bridge; 2 Extol; 3 Sure; 4 Ballad; 5 Compiler; 6 Insight; 7 General pardon; 12 After all; 13 Savages; 15 Regain; 18 Amuse; 19 Brag.

THE LAS Salinas summer petanca league is now in week 10. Division 1 leaders are Amigos Belgas 1 who had a good away win against El Mirador Blue 7-1. Second place are Los Bandidos who had a good win at home against Guardamar 6-2. Pirates 1 stay third place with a good home win against Pumas 6-2. Amigos Belgas 2 are now starting to move up the table into 4th place, with a good home win against Dominos Red 8-0. In the second division all eyes were on the top of the table clash between Dominos McCoys and El Mirador White with Dominos coming out on top 5-3. El Rancho had a good home win against Vista Bud 7-1. Over in Daya Vieja all eyes were on the local derby with the Rednecks coming out on top against the Hillbillies 5-3. Laguna Rosa had a hard fought match against Pirates 2 with the outcome being a 4-4 draw. Out thanks go to the sponsor of the summer leagues Reditel Orange Mobile.

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Studio 32 celebrates Oklahoma THE SOUTHERN Costa Blanca finally seems to have a quality amateur musical theatre company in Studio 32. by Keith Nicol Last weekend, the group entertained 900 people with three sold out shows, raising 2,000€ in the process for Alzheimer’s in San Fulgencio and to help the running of the Cardinal Belluga Theatre. To celebrate the success of the show, cast, crew, directors, management and friends packed their rehearsal room at Casa Ventura, San Luis, Torrevieja, on Tuesday evening to enjoy a buffet dinner and be entertained by Rae Daniels, who just happened to be one of the lead artists from Oklahoma! The fledging group are now in their third year and have firmly established themselves as the premier musical society in the area, with artists from other top performance groups adding their talent to the ranks of Studio 32, while remaining part or other societies successful variety show formats. Studio 32 was originally formed by a couple of friends who had all noticed a gap in the local theatre scene for a company

Studio 32 enjoying their post-Oklahoma! party

putting on complete musicals. Since the closure of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society the closest other company is in Calpe and so a huge gap in the performance scene existed. The company’s three main aims are to share a common interest in the performing arts and produce good quality shows at local venues; encourage people of all ages and abilities to take part and raise money for charity apart through producing shows; plus the company also has a number of social activities throughout the year. Under the directorship of Susan Zillah Wilson, it has established itself as a progressive and competent Musical Theatre Company, on and off the stage. While hardly taking the time to catch their breath, their

Reach Out struts their stuff

LAST FRIDAY’S Fashion Show for Reach Out was another outstanding success. Word is spreading fast that Reach Out’s Charity Shop on Calle Dona Sinforosa stocks some very nice, quality merchandise and as such, the charity shop is gaining quite a reputation for its fashion shows. The most recent show was held at the Marina Bar Torrevieja last Friday afternoon 5th June, which David from Reach Out noted was “Another outstanding success.” Along with the fashion show, other events such as the Tombola, Raffle, Mini Auction, Name The Bear and other stalls raised a brilliant 870.50€ during the afternoon. Organisers David and Lorraine Whitney, together with their team of dedicated Volunteers, swung into action at 2pm and presented a fashion show that was a showcase for the charity shop’s high quality clothes and low, low prices. Once again the Reach Out team were all but mobbed for the bargains displayed and have already booked another fashion show at the Marina Bar for September with the exact date and time to be advised later. But you don’t have to wait until September to view a selection of the clothes available as the shop has another “Fashion Show” this month, on Friday 26th June at the Catorce Restaurant, Benijofer at 2pm. This time the event will just be a fashion show and Tombola but the restaurant is also offering a special Cream Tea for just 5€ a head, but because space is limited, booking is a must. It is sure too be another success for the “Reach Out” team.

Jo Vine modelling one of the outfits for Reach Out

next show will be the pantomime Dick Whittington, which I scheduled to be performed in the Cardinal Belluga Theatre in November. So if you like to have a good snigger or belly laugh about while being entertained in music, song, dance and a whole lot more, start thinking ahead and don’t be disappointed by leaving buying your tickets until the last minute. Susan noted, “We are always looking for new members to join, in particular men, and can offer training in all aspects of theatre, so experience of performing is not necessary.” For more information about their shows and rehearsals over the summer, please visit their web site: www.studiothirtytwo.org.

Friday June 12 - Thursday June 18 2015

tech

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Windows 10 upgrade Dear Aunty, I have just reserved my “free” upgrade from Windows 7 to 10. Is there anything I should be doing ahead of the change? Microsoft say that the only incompatibility I have is Chrome Delta. However, I run Open Office rather than Windows Office for instance. Any information would be gratefully received. I guess a lot of your readers are in the same boat. I really love the column, and get very upset when I can’t get a copy of RTN. Regards, Ken Aunty says: This week, users of W7, and W8 probably noticed a new “windows icon” on their PC. This is a Windows 10 notification icon. Most users of W7 and W8 will be able to get a free upgrade to W10. By completing the notification, you are reserving your copy for when W10 is made

available to you, currently on the 29th July. There will, as you have pointed out, be some incompatibility issues, but in any case you should really do some preparation. Back up, on a separate external hard drive or pendrive, any or all documents, pictures, videos that you have on your PC. It is also a good idea to make sure you

have your W7/8 back up installation disks, so, if anything does go wrong with the W10 installation, you can use those disks to get back to your current version of windows on your PC. If you cannot get a paper copy of RTN, then the RTN website - www. roundtownnews.com - carries digital versions of the paper.

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Hi, Now just where do I start? Yesterday a friend wanted to show me how to do something on my computer. My Firefox disappeared and so I lost my Speed dial and TRE app. I am not sure I understand downloading - so please can you tell me how to download.Thank you for your help. Meri

Aunty says: Disappearing Firefox. It may be that you have simply lost the icon from your desktop.You should be able to locate it in the All programs from the Start menu. Or click the start icon and type in “firefox” in the search bar. If Firefox is not here, then maybe you (or your friend) have accidentally uninstalled it, in which case you will have to use another internet browser (Chrome, or IE) to go to the firefox website (it’s called Mozilla) and download and run the firefox set up.You download by clicking on the download links on the website.

Hanging paragraphs Aunty, Please help me again. How do I make a Hanging Paragraph? Thanks. Aunty says: I assume you are using MS Word, but the process should be similar in other word processors. A hanging paragraph (or indent) is where the second and all the following lines of a paragraph are indented more than the first. In Word, select the text where you want to add a hanging indent. Click View and then select the Ruler checkbox to Show rulers. Drag the marker on the ruler to the right. The selected text will “indent” to that ruler location.

Friday June 12 - Thursday June 18 2015

Horoscopes At last things are starting to work for you, but it hasn’t been easy, and there have been many bridges to cross on the way. Being able to see a way ahead means that you can start to bank on your realities and look forward to clarity and transparency. The zenith is the formation of the Sun with Mars midweek, the icing is on the cake at last. Calling time, Ceres intervenes to ensure something is finished within a given time scale. As a project has led to more then anyone though it would, it has brought with it inevitable pressure; and the need to interpret and adapt, whilst being open to experience just what’s really on offer right now. Take a bow, what’s next? Finances seem to be taking a tumble, and need to be reworked so that you can balance the books. Tightening your belt has brought rewards, but it may not be enough to see you through a financial rough patch. Neptune directs the need to revalue and assess because there is going to be a way out, if you work on a loophole. If you had known back then what you were taking on you would have never got involved. However let it be known, above all, that you do not carry the can for what has happened. Your integrity is never going to be in question, and you are not responsible for the actions of others, though you are being judged by their standards. Make hay while the Sun shines! The exalted Sun is in sextile and spreading a lot of energy in your direction bringing a golden opportunity. Eliminate fears and take what is happening as a sign that you have to take the bull by the horns right now. Others are waiting in the wings to judge your every move so give them the show of your life. Again it is all about the inner you right now and your inability to make a suitable and working connection with your innermost energies. You will regret your hesitation and the embracing of actions that allow you to stall, and not to see the potential in a situation that needs both your creative and emotional support to make it work. Ruled by the love of Venus, and governed by balance and stature you are always able to bring the truth to situations whereby consistency and fairness are valued. Currently somebody close to you needs help and for some reason is not able to face you to ask for it. You know what is wrong, and it is now time to intervene, not interfere! Saturn in wisdom should practise what it preaches as it is making you look a fool in a current situation. Your strongly psychic energies were aroused some time ago, and you know that the two wrongs you have experienced lately do not make a right. Forget sentiment and go and fight for what is rightly yours. All across the Cosmos there are portents of great change and diversion. Currently you are implicated in actions that require strength and not stealth to see them through. In the absence of Jupiter, recently exalted in the Sun, you may feel that you are alone in this, but come what may, resolution is a tool very much in your hands! Love comes as Venus brings you together with someone who finally seems to fit the bill. There will be some chance meetings, some serendipity and strong feelings that you have met before as Ceres, in opposition, brings timing into play. These signs bode well for an inspired friendship with no holds barred between you. Take responsibility for your actions and think before you say something that you may regret. Family issues need to be discussed as a whole right now. There is only one truth but others seem to have various versions of it. With your hand on your heart you are the truth seeker of the horoscope but you are certainly not to be messed with! With the love of Neptune backing you all the way it is time to make a decision that releases you from a future you are not going to be happy with. You may very well have bitten off more than you can chew, but it has actually worked to your advantage. See to it that you get what you need...it’s not selfish it is self assuring and you do need it.

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That stubborn streak will ensure that you get your way, without a doubt, but is it what you really want? You are going to experience a far closer, more tender connection with yourself in the months ahead.

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Laughing gear THE ONE talent needed to work more intently with Spirit is the biggest sense of humour that you can muster. In a career that has been a rollercoaster I can say that I have laughed my way through whatever I could. The way that Spirit works is funny enough, especially when you look back and see things their way. How the Spirit World must laugh at experiences that they have all both endured and enjoyed. They say that one man’s meat is another man’s poison, and here Spirit allows us, each and all, to have our plusses and our minuses. There is no better therapy than to laugh. Even the serious issues of life are bolstered by humour and seeing the funny side of things. As tears change into smiles and laughter something very magical happens. We are often able to laugh at situations that brought us to crisis, with a smile that says that we have survived, we have learned, and that life goes on. The years of the second World War were tough, and people needed to laugh their way through it. You could wake up to find your neighbour’s house demolished and the whole family dead beneath it. Hard to smile? Well yes, but life had to go on and the continuity of loving care for fellow men meant that those who survived had to fight and not give in. In these peaceful days of crisis we are surrounded with problems too. Laughter won’t pay the bills but what is the point in being miserable? I have had to go on stage many times only to encounter a difficult audience. Since in my shows the audience are the most important feature of that show, I know that they are focussing on loved ones in Spirit. I understand that, but all Spiritual people know that death is the great beginning

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and not the end of life. This should make connections through me very happy ones! I am giving out the evidence of survival which should get the happiest reaction of all. The odd joke, in context, breaks the ice with the audience, relaxes them; and the departed in Spirit are buzzing too. Spirit does not like a sad atmosphere. I have had many wonderful shows in bars and clubs and theatres. I have conducted a few funerals in my time too, and have to admit that if I was chosen to celebrate a wonderful life of the deceased they will want me to be my cheerfully happy self. There will have been laughter and tears, sorrow and excitement, love and care throughout any life, so why change things? I am sympathetic, yes of course, but why cry when you can laugh! Giving a Eulogy I always try to tell a happy story about any deceased person because they want to be remembered as being happy and smiling, at a time when back then the lottery that is life had not yet called their number. The late and great Joan Rivers was criticised for going on stage the night after the death of her husband, Edgar. She did jokes about the death and made the audience laugh, but she was knocked for it. Her response, ever feisty, was to remind everybody that she was a comedienne and that telling jokes was what she did. Also, too, she was making light of her own personal bereavement making people laugh; and they always did that, for her! Life is difficult enough sometimes, and a smile can be the hardest thing. Time and time again it is smiles of loved ones across the great divide of Death that I am so happy to encounter and to subsequently pass on. Loved ones in Spirit clearly love us for who we are, and their reciprocal smiles are often all that is needed to prove their happiness and ability to carry that smile right over to the Other Side!

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KENNY, I need to know what my future will bring me so that I can make better decisions right now. I have options and they are confusing me greatly. I can’t see a clear way ahead. Mica.J. Mica, you need to make changes right now that will greatly affect your future. Divination that will tell you today what the future has in store will not help you in the way that you need. You need to make the changes right now that will enable you to enjoy a very different future, based on fate, destiny and calibrated on your very own wants and needs. There are very few fortune tellers who will work projecting current energy into the future when actually what is needed is a closer, more transparent connection with yourself to enable what must come next.

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ACROSS 7. Freshwater fish (5) 8. Ingredient (7) 9. Contrary (7) 10. Deserves (5) 12. Shelter (10) 15. Singer (10) 18. Healthy (5) 19. Local (7) 21. Sailor (7) 22. Goodbye (5) DOWN 1. Transmits (10) 2. Bisect (5) 3. Burn slightly (4) 4. Discover (6) 5. Fortifications (8) 6. Region (7) 11. Father Christmas (5,5) 13. Inmate (8) 14. Ask (7) 16. Go to bed (6) 17. Pungent (5) 20. Fruit (4)

ACROSS 7. It’s stupid to begin in an easy job (5) 8. Where certain chessmen are bred? (7) 9. Hothead joins American company - he’s married, of course (7) 10. The tree is not so young (5) 12. There will be no repetition - because no profit was made? (5,5) 15. He will knock lots down for people to pick up (10) 18. Engaged couple’s expectation after breakdown? (5) 19. Naval sword wounded girl (7) 21. There could be no sense in unity (7) 22. It produces a fine sort (5) DOWN 1. Out of which love shines? (5,5) 2. Flower or kitchenware given to youth leader (5) 3. Wager article is letter in Greek (4) 4. The captain’s game? (6) 5. A number are too old for the scope insurance risks (8) 6. The chief road to progress (7) 11. Telephone teacher - he’s needed in the circus (4-6) 13. Lied over wicked person (8) 14. Looked angry when milk producer got in sleigh (7) 16. The tidiest street on the French Riviera? (6) 17. The manuscript about beer is not for the fair sex (5) 20. Thanks ship for news agency (4)

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Hughes Syndrome THE CORRECT medical term for Hughes Syndrome is Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS). It is a disorder of the immune system which results in an increased risk of blood clots. In APS, the immune system produces abnormal antibodies called antiphospholipid antibodies that target proteins attached to fat molecules called phospholipids, which makes the blood more likely to clot.

What causes APS? APS is an autoimmune condition. This means the immune system, which usually protects the body from infection and illness, attacks healthy tissue by mistake. In APS, the immune system produces abnormal antibodies that target proteins attached to fat molecules called phospholipids, making the blood more likely to clot. It is not known what causes the immune system to produce abnormal antibodies, but like other autoimmune conditions, genetic, hormonal and environmental factors are thought to play a part.

be greatly reduced. Anticoagulant medication such as Warfarin or low-dose Aspirin may be prescribed. These reduce the likelihood of blood clots forming when they are not needed but still allow clots to form when a person cuts themselves. If a person develops a blood clot or symptoms suddenly become severe, injections of an anticoagulant called Heparin may be needed. Initial management will be in hospital though the patient will then be trained to inject themselves.

Who is affected? APS can affect people of all ages, including children and babies. However, it usually affects adults aged 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;50, and affects three to five times as many women as men.

Management in Pregnancy: For pregnant women, it is estimated that correct treatment will give them about an 80% chance of having a successful pregnancy. Women who are diagnosed with APS are strongly advised to plan for any pregnancies. This is because treatment to improve the outcome of a pregnancy is most successful when it begins as soon as possible after conception. Also some medications used to treat APS (such as Warfarin) carries a small risk of birth defects. Preferred treatment during pregnancy involves taking daily doses of aspirin or heparin, or a combination of both, depending on whether there is a history of blood clots and previous complications during pregnancy. Treatment is usually started at the beginning of the pregnancy and may continue for one to six weeks after the birth.

How do you know if you have APS? As well having a history of conditions caused by blood clots, such as strokes and deep vein thrombosis, people with APS may complain of: balance and mobility problems vision problems, such as double vision speech and memory problems a tingling sensation or pins and needles in the arms or legs fatigue (extreme tiredness) repeated headaches or migraines

Possible side effects of anti-coagulant medication: Side effects are uncommon and generally mild, such as indigestion or nausea. However, there is a risk of excessive bleeding (a haemorrhage). Symptoms of excessive bleeding can include: Blood in urine or faeces Severe bruising Prolonged nosebleeds (lasting longer than 10 minutes) Vomiting blood Coughing up blood

Anybody experiencing any of these symptoms should see their family doctor for further investigation. Diagnosis on symptoms only can be difficult therefore a specific blood test which is designed to help identify the antibodies responsible for APS is essential in diagnosing the condition.

All people taking anticoagulants will be closely monitored but if any of the above symptoms occur, the patient should seek medical attention without delay.

Risks for sufferers: It is estimated that APS is responsible for one in every six cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), strokes and heart attacks in people under 50. Pregnant woman with APS have been shown to have an increased risk of miscarriage, APS being responsible for one in every six cases of recurrent (three or more) miscarriages. The exact cause for this remains unknown.

Life style changes: When a person is diagnosed with APS it is important to take all possible steps to educe the risk of developing blood clots including: not smoking eating a healthy, balanced diet that is low in fat and sugar and contains plenty of fruit and vegetables taking regular exercise maintaining a healthy weight and losing weight if obese (have a body mass index of 30 or more)

Management: Although there is currently no cure for APS, if it is correctly diagnosed, the risk of developing blood clots can

Most people respond well to treatment and can lead normal, healthy lives. However, a small number of people with APS continue to experience blood clots despite

extensive treatment. Complications of APS: Less than 1% of people with APS will develop Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS). Although CAPS is very rare, it is a serious complication. In people who develop CAPS, blood clots suddenly form throughout the body, resulting in multiple organ failure. It is not clear what causes this but one case in five occurs after an infection, trauma or surgery. Symptoms may include: loss of blood supply to the tips of the fingers or toes, causing them to go dark blue or black swollen ankles, feet or hands increasing breathlessness abdominal pain blood in the urine confusion seizures coma Symptoms are usually sudden and rapidly get worse. Immediate medical attention is vital. The patient will be admitted into an intensive care unit so that the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s functions can be supported. High-dose anticoagulants are used to stop the blood clots getting bigger while they are slowly absorbed by the body. However, even with the best available treatment the outlook for catastrophic APS is poor, with an estimated 50% of people dying as a result of the condition.

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sport

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Rugby La Vila News LAST SUNDAY 7th June, our women’s team had a 15 a side game against Chipping Sudbury Ladies from England. It was a fantastic day, not only for the rugby, which was unexpectedly won by La Vila, but for the after match celebrations which included a fancy dress party. Next Saturday 27th June, at 8.30 pm at our stadium, we will have an evening game under floodlights against Torquay RFC Under 18s from England. Entrance is free and the bar will be open! We have started our summer beach rugby season. Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 6.30 pm until 8.30 pm at Villajoyosa main beach, near Club Náutico, all are welcome to play touch beach rugby (no tackles). We are open to all ages! If you are interested in joining La Vila contact Jason Craig on 659 674 768 or Ignacio Davila 608 068 208, e mail oficina@rugbylavila.net

Pego Golf Society “Javea Cup” Competition ON TUESDAY at Oliva Nova Golf Course, Pego Golf Society held the Javea Cop competition. There were 51 entries for this Pairs Two Ball Medal competition, with best ball counting at each hole. The weather was great, maybe a little too great with temperatures touching 34 degrees, but with no wind, and Oliva Nova getting back to its best, scoring was just incredible. There were three guests, Derek Lindley, Terry Oram and Brian O’Connor who won the guest prize. Our Captain Brendan Young actually won the Javea Cup with his companion Paul Trigwell. The results were: 1st place were Brendan Young and Paul Trigwell with net 62, 2nd, Mike Cuerden and Mervyn Joseph with net 63, followed by Steve Patton and Roger Miller in 3rd place with net 64 and Colin Foster and Alan Simpson 4th with a net 66. Congratulations to all the winners. There were only two 2’s, by Martin Gates and Andrew Harrison, and in the “Balls in the Water” there were 129 balls in the water, won by last year’s captain Danny Herron. “Nearest The Pin” at Hole No 5 was Andrew Harrison with 1.28 meters, and at Hole No 16, the nearest tee shot was by Terry Oram at 2.50 meters. Andrew Harrison also won the hole 5 competition last week with 2.02 meters, so well done that man. If any guest wishes to play with Pego Golf Society next Tuesday, in a “Pairs Texas Scramble” competition, which should be a lot of fun, please enter via our website www.pegogolfsociety.com or e-mail to Donna Green at pegohandicapsec@gmail.com

Busy week at Javea! WHAT A week at Javea Bowls Club. On Monday Javea played Benitachell in the annual match for the Jubilee Trophy and Javea were able to retain the trophy with a sixteen points to twelve points victory. This Competition has been going since 2002 and both clubs have now won on seven occasions, so next year will have extra spice attached to it! Then, on Saturday, two of our teams entered the inaugural Bonalba Triples competition with Gail Chick and Greg Sperring coming third, just being pipped on shot difference for second place by Alan Phillips, Pat and John Pittaway. Congratulations to Bonalba on a super tournament. To end the week a Horse Race Meeting was held on the Green, with 70 people enjoying the fun. Six wooden horses on wheels, with jockeys, are each attached to a piece of string that has to be rolled in on a dowel over a course of 15 metres. Each race has six horses and the person doing it the quickest, wins the race. The best performing “jockey” was Roy Webb who won the final race which was the “Javea Gold Cup”. Canapes and a BBQ followed by strawberries and cream were enjoyed in the enclosure. It was great fun! Thanks to the team of organisers for their efforts.

Benitachell Bowls Club THE BENITACHELL Bowls Club continues to improve facilities for its members and the new bowls gatherers have now been modified to include advertising from main sponsors Dragon Insurance and Totus financial advisers. Last Friday the members had the opportunity to try them out for the first time. The photo shows sponsors Maria Morawiec and Ian Butterell with Club Vice President Rod Warnes who was responsible for obtaining the trolleys from the UK supplier and this latest marketing initiative. “If you lose, you use”, is not such a hardship with easy to use and attractive trolleys to gather up the bowls between ends. For full competition results and forthcoming events please see www.benitachellbowlsclub.com

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Continental Wealth Management and Campbell Lamont Golf TWO ORGANISATIONS with a common goal - to be the best at what they do. By Tony Myles THERE ARE very few occasions when an individual or an organisation is afforded the opportunity of being involved in the start of an initiative that is destined to be great. The single minded support that was provided to such current superstars as Lewis Hamilton and Rory McIlroy by their family was quickly enhanced by significant sums from willing sponsors when their world-leading potential was demonstrated. How much greater is the credit to those who perceived that potential before it was universally apparent. This is just one of the reasons that Continental Wealth Management is delighted to be closely aligned to Campbell Lamont as he grows the international popularity of the Campbell Lamont Golf Leagues. A FITTING END! Over the past weekend and after four tough rounds of golf on one of the most demanding courses in Spain, many

spectators witnessed the thrilling conclusion of the 2014/15 Grand Final at La Sella. The drama had continued all the way to the 18th green. Then, with Club 25 sinking a 15 foot putt to square the match, the players and spectators made their way to the putting green for the golf equivalent of a ‘penalty shoot-out’, and as the final putt of Golf Relieu slipped past, by the slightest of margins, so Andy Coe and Andy Latter of Club 25 Golf courteously accepted the applause and the congratulations. The two Andys spoke to a number of media representatives and commented “This has been the most excellent golf event we have ever encountered, having played in several across the UK and Spain. It was expertly organised throughout and full credit must go to Campbell Lamont and his team.” VALUED SPONSORSHIP Prior to the conclusion of the competition more than 10,000 golfers from across Spain

and Europe had taken part and that number is set to double in the current year. It is incredible that from a handful of entrants just a few years ago, Campbell has grown this competition exponentially, matching the growth of their highly-valued sponsor, Continental Wealth Management. Darren Kirby, Chief Executive Officer commented - “In my company, one of our major strengths is ensuring that we make the right decisions for our clients and our careful management of their assets has meant that the confidence they place in my company has been well-founded. Today Campbell has proven that once again, we made the right decision when we decided to offer him our support and the added credibility that our name conveys. My entire workforce would like to join me in offering our congratulations to the winners and equally to Campbell

and his team who created such a magnificent event. We look forward to next year.” Entries for the Campbell Lamont Golf Leagues 2015/16 have already started to arrive and indeed many have commenced their own qualification process. Get further information on the web site www.clgolfleagues.com and by email to info@clgolf.es

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motoring

Tim Saunders Independent unbiased car reviewer

Peugeot RCZ GT

IT HAS become apparent that sports cars are a young person’s game. I DRAW this conclusion after my time with the magnificent Peugeot RCZ GT, the iconic roadster with the bubble roof. When I first sit in it I find myself quite taken a back. I feel out of my comfort zone. Is it middle age creeping in? Have I become too comfortable in a middle of the road hatchback? There’s a car behind and I try and find the bite of the clutch and it is far higher than I am used too, which results in the car rolling a little too near for my liking. But I find it eventually and all is well. The handbrake is quite high up too and it’s going to take me a while to become accustomed to the height of that steering wheel. I first drove the Peugeot RCZ in 2010 when it launched. Being back behind the wheel of this facelifted version is like being reunited with a long lost friend.

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2009 SUZUKI SWIFT 1.3DiD, 20.000km silver colour

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2006 CITROEN C1 1.0SX 3 door 21.973km black

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2003 HYUNDAI MATRIX 1.6i 111.500 km beige/milky silver

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2000 MERCEDES E 280 4 MATIC 2.8i 128.000 km(P)

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2012 PEUGEOT 3008 1.6HDI 115cv 74.000 km red color

12.500€ HKL

2014 C4 AIRCROSS 1.6HDI 115cv Seduction 3.500 km grey color 20.300€ HYD 2011 BERLINGO 2.0HDI 90cv SX MULT 26.000 km grey color

11.500€ HHN

2007 FORD FOCUS 1.8 DIESEL 77.500 km grey color

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2009 CITROEN C4 PICASSO 1.6 HDI 110 cv 70.000 km gold color 11.000€ GPF 2015 CITROEN C3 1.4 HDI 70 TONIC KM 0 red color

13.200€

2015 CITROEN C4 BlueHDI100 LiveEdition KM 0 white color

16.500€ JFM

After all it’s a stunning sportscar and one that makes a significant birthday treat for my wife. The 1.6-litre 200bhp engine can be quick if required. The low ride height and the hard suspension all combine to make it feel like you’re travelling even faster. Even just a quick glance at the wing mirror is a joy for the driver who cannot help but noticing the bulging rear haunches of this beast. Although it does have rear seats these are almost completely impractical. I know. Against my better judgement I install my daughters’ car seats in the rear and find that the front seats have to be pushed so far forward that my knees are pushed up against my chin. I’m not that tall either. I am no designer but I am surprised at the capacity of the boot compared to the size of the interior as you can see in the video at www.testdrives.biz. We leave our daughters with their grandparents for the weekend and we’re able to really the RCZ through its paces over my wife’s birthday weekend by taking it on a trip to Bath. As a two-seater there is ample room for driver and passenger and there are all the luxuries you would expect from electric and heated seats to electric windows, air conditioning and cruise control and limiter. This is not a vehicle where you watch the economy, it is a car for driving pleasure. And with its notchy sixspeed manual gearbox it is

a delight. When it is revved at a certain point there is a raspy note to the exhaust that makes you want to put your foot down continually. It is a more than capable over taker and this machine certainly puts the joy back into motoring. Dual carriageways allow the driver to really open her up and she is certainly responsive. After a few hours with the RCZ I can report that the driving position is just right but I would still prefer the steering wheel to be lower and I cannot work out how to adjust it. This results in my hand mistakenly sliding onto the horn on a couple of occasions and embarrassingly tooting the car in front. Sticking at the ‘ten-to-two’ position avoids this problem. Arriving on Bath’s cobbled streets judders the back a bit but it’s a good massage and we find a tight parking space in the Royal Crescent. Annoyingly the RCZ does not fit in perfectly on the first attempt but it gets in. The housekeeper at No. 1 Royal Crescent is watching and as I get out to ask about parking charges, she says: “Two other drivers have tried to get in there and they couldn’t so I am very impressed you managed it in that car.” The rounded design of the vehicle certainly helps when reversing but it is a bit tricky to gauge quite how much space there is at the front. The front and rear parking aid beepers are certainly helpful. Facts at a glance Top speed: 146mph 0-60mph: 7.6secs Power: 200bhp Economy: 44mpg Video: www.testdrives.biz

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