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16-22 NOVEMBER 2012

Angry residents on the warpath

A whopping 30% increase in sales MURCIA’S PROPERTY transactions throughout September increased by a whopping 30% p6

Service in the park goes on despite rain SERVICE OF Remembrance was held at the Parque Los Palacios. The heavy rain eased for long enough for the service p20

RESIDENTS IN La Unión have taken part in angry protests over the increase in water and rubbish collection charges that became applicable from 1st September.

Are you ready for the best pantomime on the Costa Blanca! p50

The end of the “Golden Age” ON WEDNESDAY, against Sweden, Gerrard skippered his nation to his 100th cap, in a moment of personal celebration and widespread acclaim and joined an elite group p62

by Jan Gamm

The roof collapsed during the Sunday service

Chapel roof collapses in Lorca

AS IF Lorca residents did not have enough to worry about! Worshippers at the Capilla del Cristo de la Sangre witnessed the collapse of the roof of the Chapel of San Antonio on Sunday while they were attending a service in the only useable part of the church following the earthquake of May 2011. They heard a loud rumbling before the roof caved in. No one was hurt in the incident.

NEWS OF the increases met with indifference initially but with the arrival of the first water bills that included the new tariffs on 31st October the community threw its collective hands up in horror when faced with demands that represented an average of at least 50€ more than the usual rate.

Residents contend that the bills represent an increase of around 80%, a figure that some members of the community, especially pensioners on a fixed income, will find impossible to manage.

Around 2,500 angry protesters descended on the Town Hall this week to demand an immediate review of the tariffs.

Water supplier Acciona upholds that consumption for 15 cu mtrs of water has been increased from 48.32€ to 65.52€. However, a resident in Puerto Vallarta has produced a statement that shows a charge of 679.52€ billed in August against one showing a demand for 1.621.11€ in October (including of course the increase in VAT effective from 1st September).

The council is to an extent side-stepping the issue, by reminding protesters that water in the area is no longer supplied by the council but by Acciona. And the problem is further complicated by the fact that water prices in La Unión were artificially low as a result of not being reviewed for at least eight years.

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continued from front page ROGER SAID he was concerned that local outlets would not want the responsibility of having a box in coming years but said the Legion would be distributing plastic ties in a bid to make the boxes more secure next year.

The Legion’s District Chairman Chris Wyatt attended services at Torrevieja and Orihuela and praised the understanding of Spanish hosts who celebrated Remembrance Sunday in partnership with the Legion in town halls and churches here.

“At Torrevieja, I was privileged to hear a poem written by one of the members that was extremely moving, and at Orihuela, Cathy Carson sang ‘Bring Him Home’ with such emotion that I again felt tears for all the sacrifices made by our young men and women over the last 98 years.”

He said the motto of the Legion was “Service, not Self’, and he thanked those who gave their time and comfort to encourage others to donate to the charity.

“There is a dark cloud, I am sad to say. It has been reported that in Javea, at least two collection tins were stolen from businesses who had so kindly offered a place for them,” said Chris.

RARE “Luckily I am led to understand that

although this has happened in the past, it is thankfully a rarity here in Spain and that by far the majority are respected.”

In the UK, Essex and Derbyshire Police have linked thefts in the counties to a pair of professional thieves – the couple were caught on CCTV stealing a collection box from a shop on Remembrance Sunday, one of three in the Huckley and Rochford area of Essex.

And businesswoman Sarah Allen believed they had earlier struck at her shop 165 miles away. “I am 100% sure the people who stole from me are the Poppy thieves from Essex – the clothing was identical and they both had the same piercing dark eyes.

I remember thinking they looked like vampires.”

Following Poppy Appeal thefts in Yorkshire, detectives said: “It is unbelievable that people can stoop so low as to steal from a charity which remembers those who lost their lives fighting for their country.”

In Hull, a colleague said it was a “cold-hearted” crime and the culprits were: “Lower than the low.”

There were also similar crimes in Hampshire and on Merseyside, described as “despicable.”

In Toronto, Canada also suffered a number of Poppy Appeal thefts; one criminal was caught by two policemen. The arresting officers, both veterans of Afghanistan and Bosnia, said: “Stealing a Poppy box is about as low as you can go.”

Pirate’s own goal DETECTIVES HAVE red-carded a 42-year-old Costa Blanca man for touting cheap counterfeit football shirts over the internet.

The German citizen used a series of post office addresses through the region to import pirate goods from Thailand – running a lucrative online business satisfying the demand for replica kit from football fans.

After a six month investigation, he was arrested leaving the post office into Teulada carrying packages delivered from Alicante airport. And at the man’s Benissa home, Civil Guard officers discovered goods worth 40,000€, badges for over 500 European clubs, and equipment used to print players’ names and numbers on shirts.

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Arsonist facing nine years in jail

A BRITISH man is facing nine years in prison for setting fire to a Benidorm Hotel. The Alicante prosecutor is requesting a jail term of nine years for the man who is aged between 40 and 50 and who set his mattress alight in Benidorm’s Hotel Ambassador on 21st December 2010. The hotel had to be evacuated and at least 13 guests had to be treated for smoke inhalation. The defence has requested bail on grounds that ‘the accused presents no danger to the community’.

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General Strike causes chaos across Spain

by Jan Gamm THE GENERAL Strike on Wednesday affected all regions of Spain with the unions CCOO; UGT; USO; CGT and STES taking action. The strike called for protests at the poor state of the economy and demanded urgent changes in the eviction laws.

Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated throughout Wednesday in Spain’s major cities. According to the Interior Ministry, by the end of the day there had been 142 arrests with 74 people injured (43 of them police officers). There were violent incidents in Madrid where police were deployed to prevent protests near the Congress of Deputies.

According to police, up to 110,000 people gathered in the Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona; in Valencia, 35,000 and in Madrid, also 35,000 people.

WELL-ORGANISED In the run-up to 14-N well-organised strikers gathered in the Puerta del Sol in Madrid

on Tuesday evening including lead representatives of the UGT and CCOO, Candido Mendez and Ignacio Fernandez Toxo. They called on workers not to be “intimidated” or “pressured” by their employers to avoid strike action.

Union leaders called for a mass mobilization to “…stop the social and economic suicide” caused by government policies. Flags and banners were handed out along with useful advice on how strikers should conduct themselves.

The strike affected the steel, chemical, automotive and construction industries and also garbage collection in major cities. According to union organisers, a total of 14.23 million employees went on strike with a further 2.26 million participating in ‘minimum service’. Thus only 2.79 million people attended work on a ‘normal’ day.

Production was interrupted in most large factories, such as Nissan and Seat in Catalonia and at Opel Volkswagen in Navarra and Aragon: not one employee showed up for the night shift at Ford Valencia.

Toyota recalls 20,000 vehicles in Spain

TOYOTA SPAIN has recalled 20,685 cars of the Prius model (second generation), Corolla and Avensis sedans due to problems with the steering mechanism and the hybrid water pump. The recall is the second in two months and part of a 2.77 million recall worldwide.

Some vehicles have been the subject of both recalls.

Toyota Spain issued a statement that none of the defects in the cars have caused an accident.

Police barriers stormed by crowds of protesters

Preciados, one of Madrid’s main shopping streets of the city centre, was choked by at least 20 anti-riot armoured vehicles and El Corte Ingles customers accessed the building through a line of protection officers. Many retailers made a decision to stay open for business along with some supermarkets.

By 7.30pm in Madrid, public order had completely broken down and by 9pm police had begun to use force to control the surging crowds, launching tear gas and firing rubber bullets at groups of protesters throwing bottles and starting fires.

Trade unions made it clear they expected more than just promises to come out of imminent meetings with Rajoy. Secretary General of the Workers’ Commission (CCOO) Ignacio Fernandez Toxo said the possibility of more general strikes in the coming months is “in the hands of the government.”

RESULT On Thursday the Cabinet approved a motion pass an urgent decree to mitigate evictions.

People with incomes of less than 19,000€ pa will no longer be eligible for foreclosure.

Iberia to cut 4,500 jobs

By Jan Gamm IBERIA HAS confirmed that in the process of downsizing it will cut 4,500 jobs - representing almost a quarter of its 20,000 workforce – in an effort to return to profitability.

International Airlines Group (IAG), formed by the merger of Iberia and British Airways, sustained record losses of €262 million between January and September of this year.

The focus is now to be turned to profitable routes, reducing the fleet by 25 aircraft - five long haul and 20 short haul, to recover €600 million by 2015.

Airline unions called the decision “a disgrace” and threatened strike action, issuing a statement that confirmed, “We are willing to take any necessary action.”

CEO of IAG Willie Walsh, who took on employees of BA over reforms when he was boss of the UK’s national airline, said, “Iberia is in a fight for survival. We will transform it to reduce its cost base so it can grow profitably in the future.”

Walsh emphasized that although the results of the group are returning to 2011 levels, “…there is still a considerable difference between the results of British Airways and Iberia.”

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Black on red plague The black weevil

by Jack Troughton BLACK WEEVILS are attacking plants on the Costa Blanca – the second plague of insects bringing devastation to the environment.

The pest is smaller than the infamous red weevil but both go through similar life cycles and invade the soft tissues of the plant to leave eggs which mature into larvae and dine on their host.

Frequently the first sign of the invasion is when the plant’s leaves collapse and if untreated, the damage caused by bacterial growth and decay can be fatal.

Javea Town Hall’s department of the environment has warned the black weevil, Scyphophorus Acupunctarus, has been discovered in various parts of the municipality and

is on the march. While the red weevil devours palm trees, the black pest attacks agaves (Agave Americana), yuccas (Yucca Elephantipes) and dragon trees (Dracaena Drago).

Initial symptoms are difficult to detect but if the plant has been infected there can be a premature wilting of the flower stem while leaves are easily pulled from the base and can appear decayed with a smell of fermentation – the bug itself can be difficult to spot.

Councillor for the Environment Doris Courcelles recommends residents are on their guard and to be vigilant – and, as with the red species, to use pesticides to protect against the weevil.

It is feared the plague, like the spread of the red weevil, will be difficult to eradicate from this part of Spain.

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A whopping 30% increase in sales for Murcia property owners

Murcia

by Jan Gamm SOME GOOD news at last for property owners in the region as a glimmer of hope appeared on the horizon this week.

The national sales figures for property show a 0.9% increase. According to the National Statistics Institute 25,985 sales were made during September with 50.9% re-sales and 49.1% new builds.

Murcia’s property transactions throughout September increased

by a whopping 30% over the same period last year, with a total of 966 sales. The majority of sales were of apartments.

Much of the property interest in the Murcia area is being attributed to the new airport at Corvera soon to be operational and also the new Paramount Theme Park currently under construction.

Whatever the reason for the sharp increase in sales the movement within the tired property market in the region is certainly most welcome.

14-N in Murcia THE IMPACT of the 14-N General Strike had a predictable outcome in the Costa Calida with confrontation between police and protesters in Murcia. Waste bins were set alight in the city centre and a protest march against evictions involved PAH members staging a ‘bank crawl’ around major banks led to conflict with the police.

Participants have since complained that the police were unnecessarily “heavy-handed” and alleged that several people were handled with undue force.

Continued from front page Opposition parties the IU and the PSOE are of course in full support of the community and are encouraging residents to protest against the new water and garbage collection charges. However, the PP council points out that it inherited an enormous water debt of €3.5 million from the PSOE in 2007 and can no longer afford to subsidise the supply.

INFRASTRUCTURE In the process of securing the water supply contract Acciona undertook to make certain upgrades to the infrastructure in the area including works on the sewage system that is in desperate need of attention. It is believed that investment in upgrades now will result in more efficient consumption in the future.

Meanwhile the sage of La Unión’s water is set to continue with more protests planned in the future.

Flu vaccine arrives

FOLLOWING THE recent withdrawal of defective flu vaccine doses manufactured by the Novartis Laboratory it was necessary for the flu vaccination campaign in the Murcia region to be postponed pending the arrival of replacement doses. The Health Authority is pleased to announce that the new vaccine has now arrived and distribution is in progress, with the usual priority given to high risk groups.

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Storm lashes the Costas

by Jan Gamm

BOATS

ALTEA In Altea, one of the areas most affected by heavy rainfall, schools were

THE MOST popular companies to work for in Spain according to research group Merco People are Inditex, Santander, Iberdrola, Telefónica, Microsoft, Repsol, BBVA, Goodle and Nestlé in that order. These are the companies the Spanish aspire to work for – however, it must be noted that the survey was targeted solely on employee satisfaction rather than the companies’ popularity with consumers.

Enflamed fire fighters attack the council plenary session

THE STORM with 98kph winds that swept through the Northern Costa Blanca on Tuesday and the early hours of Wednesday felled dozens of trees and caused widespread damage to both urban and beach areas.

During Tuesday night at around 9.55pm a 64-year-old man had to be dragged from his vehicle by fire fighters when the car he was driving was swept away by rainwater in a ravine at the end of Palma de Gandia.

Fishing boats in Denia, Javea, Calp and La Vila were unable to negotiate the three metre waves off the coast so sensibly stayed in port. And the port of Denia was eventually closed. In Javea and Denia flooding caused several roads to be closed and schools were closed in Javea, Denia and Moraira.

In the Marina Baixa, fire fighters responded to more than 20 emergency calls for help and were forced to chop away fallen trees to enable traffic and pedestrian access: a roof was torn from a building in Callosa and part of an abandoned factory in Alcoy collapsed: luckily no one was injured.

Spain’s most popular employers

closed: a tree fell near the schoolyard of Altea la Vella. Violent gusts of wind also broke the large window of the local police checkpoint. The road between Altea and Callosa remained cut off for two hours by a fallen palm tree and the Altea boardwalk was flooded. The fishing fleet remained at anchor as did La Vila’s.

BENIDORM In Benidorm, the wind affected numerous trees and awnings and caused a window to detach on the 13th floor of the Europa Centre causing the traffic below to be cut for 20 minutes. In Callosa d’en Sarria an entire roof of a house was ripped clean off.

Beniarrés has increased its reserves by more than three hectometres from 14.32 hectometres on Sunday to 17.36

MORE THAN a hundred troops burst into the council chamber in Alicante where councillors were taking part in November’s plenary session last Friday, beating drums and chanting “thief, thief” in a protest against cuts. Despite efforts of police to contain the mob they were no match for dozens of angry fire Heavy seas fighters as they broke through the front entrance and quickly and violent gained access to the council chamber. The councillor in charge winds of emergency services, Juan Molina, was the main target of lashed the criticism by accused of being “shameless” and “laughing in coast on Wednesday. Further south, strong the face of professionals.” Despite the intimidation Molina wind caused the most damage with remained calm and kept his seat until the fire fighters had trees falling in San Miguel and in left the building to carry on their demonstration in the street the garden of the social centre at Ibi outside. The president of the council, Luisa Pastor, condemned where some roof cornices also came the actions of the fire fighters, saying such protests should be confined to peaceful activities. loose and fell.

The Costa Calida escaped relatively unharmed but municipal workers were nonetheless busy removing fallen trees and flying waste bins that caused damage to urban and also private property.

The torrential rain that lashed the Northern Costa Blanca did not reach the Murcia region where a steady downpour was inconvenient but caused few floods.

The Meteorological Agency announced that an orange alert would remain in place until the weekend.

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Disgusted!

I HAVE just got back from Benidorm and I am disgusted that there are still low life characters hawking a baby monkey around offering idiot tourists the chance of a photo holding the monkey. But the sight of beggars with puppies brings me close to blowing my top. Is anything being done about this? The police really clamp down on touting jewellery on the street yet turn a blind eye to cruelty to animals...

Please campaign to clamp down on this disgusting cruel illegal practice.... R. Green

Afraid of spying?

IT’S SO sad that the letters in the last two RTN editions were written anonymously. Surely these people realise that any credence that their rants may have is lost by not putting their names to the letters. Are they afraid that the British government is spying on them & will take their pension away if they write a letter to a paper?

The other curious thing is that they write the letters as if they are living in the UK. Don’t they realise that they chose to leave the country they are rambling on about? If they feel so strongly surely they should return to the UK and rant & rave over there?

Such letters are undignified and would be very confusing to a Spanish person, most of whom these days have far more to worry about than any expats over here do.

Can we all try to be a little more constructive with our scribblings, please?

John Price, Xabia

Hope this helps REF LETTER FROM MR JOHN E KIND. I HAVE rented a car in England whilst still waiting for my Spanish licence.

I spoke to the car hire company before flying and they called DVLA by phone. Then when I arrived I just had to verify that I had a UK licence and then they let me take the car.

However in my case my UK licence had not expired Perhaps Mr Kind might telephone the car hire company.

Hope this helps Dave A Cope

Pass it on

I JUST wanted to pass on this information, as you could save people alot of time if you can publish the details. We recently were advised that me and the kids were no longer covered for Medical Assistance, I don’t work in Spain anymore, but became a resident in August after living here 6 years. As my husband is on a Spanish Contract we can add our names to his Social Security in order to be covered for medical.

When we completed the forms, the lady in the Social Security office asked me to provide a certificate proving I am not claiming heatlhcare in the UK. After alot of searching I found out what I needed to do.

Question and Answer I am applying for healthcare in Spain and the Spanish authorities have asked me for a certificate to prove I am not entitled to UK-

funded healthcare – where can I get this?

If you are applying for healthcare on the grounds of a low income (‘sin recursos’) or applying to join a regional autonomous healthcare scheme, you may be asked to provide a letter from your country of origin which confirms that they do not cover your healthcare whilst you are resident in Spain. The official name for this document is a ‘legislation letter’ and it is available in Spanish. You can request it from the Overseas Healthcare Team by calling 0044 191 218 1999.

I called the number, gave over our National Insurance numbers and they are sending me a certificate in Spanish and English.

This information will save the affected people alot of time.

So I thought I’d pass it on Regards Marie

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Ikea feeds hungry families in the crisis HUNGRY FAMILIES are turning to furniture giant IKEA for survival during the economic crisis, not because they can buy cheap furniture there but because they can eat at the IKEA cafeteria for as little as 3€ per day!

No need to starve at Ikea

by Jan Gamm In the cafeteria in the IKEA store in Murcia recently a lady ordered five children’s meals at 1€ each which bought each child a pasta meal, a yoghurt dessert and a drink. Yet she did not order a meal for herself as she had no more money. The cook was deeply touched and added an extra scoop onto each child’s plate. “This sort of thing has been going on since the beginning of the crisis,” he said, “Sometimes this job breaks your heart.”

CHEAPER THAN HOME At Ikea you can eat all day for only 3€!

Breakfast, coffee and a bun: 50 cents. Food from the children’s menu: one euro. A hot dog: 50 cents. And for dinner - ten meatballs with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce: one euro! Cheaper than cooking at home!

And the Ikea Family Card can be used

in the cafeteria to take advantage of meal deals as they appear. Families experiencing difficulties due to the crisis tend to order one soft drink and share it – it is constantly topped up for free so everyone gets as much as they want.

SHORTCUT More and more customers take a shortcut through the maze of furniture displays and head straight for the cafeteria and Ikea management is well aware that many needy families come ‘just to eat’.

It is no secret that Ikea’s profits are enormous but they have changed their pricing policies since the crisis began. “This year we have reduced the prices of the products we sell to provide our customers with more spending power. Everyone can eat quality food even in tough times,” says Kevin Johnson, director of the Ikea restoration project.

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by Jack Troughton COMMUNITIES WORKING together can overcome the problems faced by vulnerable people in complex times caused by Spain’s recession, the British Consul said on Wednesday.

Paul Rodwell was officially opening Casa Animo, the new community centre in the Costa Blanca’s Vall de Pop, which has opened its doors to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

He said the project was setting “an incredible example”.

Jalon Valley HELP has restored a town house in Alcalali and with the help of a united community created a central place where people can get information, help and advice, drop in to make new friends or just enjoy a cup of coffee.

The warm family atmosphere of Casa Animo is also a contact base for a string of different charities and welcomes people of all nationalities to enjoy a social side – with activities for all ages.

Mr Rodwell was joined by the Mayor of Alcalali Jose Vicente and the mayors of other towns in the area, charity representatives, guests – and proud HELP volunteers -as he cut the blue ribbon.

The Consul said everyone was living in complex times in a “tremendous recession” when public spending was reduced – and some British expats had an additional challenge of the language barrier.

SOLUTION However, he said the message was by working together people could make a difference. “The solution is quite complex, but at the same time incredibly simple – the solution is working together.”

He said gradually more and more people would come to Casa Animo, people of different nationalities, backgrounds, and religions, and be offered help.

“The great thing is there is this central point they can come to. You guys at Jalon Valley HELP have used all those tremendous resources to help people by feeding into all those charities, associations and organisations.”

And Mr Rodwell paid tribute to HELP volunteers that

(From left) Alcalali Mayor Jose Vicente, Consul Paul Rodwell, and HELP’s Elain Horton and Lorrie Harkness

were full of vision. “Everyone works together with loads of energy.

“And the fact I really love, the way you work together with all types of organisations, charities and everything.

“And it is great you help everyone and anyone, the most vulnerable. It doesn’t matter where they are from or what nationality- we are in Spain and guests in Spain. You are setting an incredible example to society in helping all nationalities, creeds, and backgrounds.”

DRIVE HELP’s Elaine Horton, one of the driving forces behind Casa Animo, said the project aimed to help anyone finding life difficult – especially those who were ill or living alone.

“Here we hope there will be people who will listen to their problems and hopefully solve them, there will be social contact with someone to talk to, and others we know will need more specialist advice and assistance.”

She said in developing the project HELP had involved the

local community and other charities. “We have been totally overwhelmed by their support and generosity – without exception, their response has been the recognition that what is required is a more corporate approach.”

Elaine said supporting the experience were organisations including MABS, the RED Cross, Ondara Jalon and Orba Lions, the Spanish cancer charity AECC, the Catholic Church, Fontilles, the Freemasons, The Listeners, U3A, Careline Theatre, the local community, and “most important our hard working volunteers.”

She described Casa Animo as a “humble place” but one that was built on “affection” and added: “Every single person involved is keen to make this project a success.”

Elaine said groups needed to liaise and work together. “We are all aware that we are living in difficult times. They are, all together, too great for one agency alone and it makes sense for all of us to join forces and do things together.

“If we can do that, and I think we can, I think we will all make a difference.”

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United back Wish goal

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The junior teams at Ondara Football Club were all excited to see the shirt

by Jack Troughton GRANT A Wish has scored big time and has an authentic Manchester United shirt signed by the current squad up for grabs courtesy of the Premiership giant.

Old Trafford heard of the wonderful work Continental Wealth Management director Jody Kirby and her partners at RTN, Bay Radio, and exchange rate specialist Moneycorp are doing on the Costa Blanca helping people’s dreams come true – and pitched in.

To keep Jody and the team helping others, and with a little magic from Moneycorp, Manchester United donated the signed shirt, its presentation box and a certificate of authenticity.

It was decided to put this unique piece of sporting

memorabilia up for sale and tease Man United supporters and collectors alike with a live auction – helping raise as much money as possible for Grant A Wish.

The shirt will be auctioned on Friday 23rd November through RTN and Bay Radio with bids being taken from the Breakfast Show right through until Drive Time – the cash raised helping more wishes happen. To place a bid, people can email grantawish@roundtownnews.com, or studio@bayradio.fm or simply call the Bay Radio studio on 96 579 5596.

There is still time to nominate someone who deserves to enjoy a wish come true. The deadline for nominations for the next Grant A Wish is Friday 30th November. Simply email grantawish@roundtownnews.com with a contact telephone number.

Having been under new management since May 2012 local residents and surrounding areas have seen the supermarket, conveniently placed on the main N332, providing all the required goods to the ex pat community .

What was a surprise to the management was the amount of non-English speaking customers looking for different products from frozen Yorkshire puddings, sliced brown bread, to a vast range of confectionery British manufactured comfort treats from Mars bars, Roses chocolate tins, After Eights, to Maynards Wine Gums plus many more.

With the festive season approaching very fast their shelves are filling to keep up with demand.

QuickSave Oliva is the classic one stop shop for everything required for Christmas, New Year, and Three Kings celebrations.

You will find a full supply of Christmas cards, wrapping paper and Tom Smith crackers.

Working with Paul Mathews (English Butcher in Spain) the supermarket will be able to offer in the build-up, fresh whole turkeys, boned and rolled turkeys (easy carve), homemade chipolatas.

Joints of beef including fore rib, strip loin, legs of pork, leg of lamb and gammon ham for that evening supper.

To support your family menu for the holiday period QuickSave has in stock cranberry sauce, Bisto gravy mix, Robert’s Yorkshire Puddings, Paxo stuffing, Brussels sprouts, Christmas puddings, After Eight mints and so much more.

Once the season is over the store will always have your English requirements be it food, books, greeting cards, cleaning materials that you have always been used to.

The bank of freezers are well stocked with famous brands that you cannot find in other supermarkets.

The store has a very generous loyalty card that you will get stamped on every visit with purchases.

Customers will be able to collect the updated TV guides and a selection of free English newspapers and small magazines.

the petrol station in You will find them opposite the direction of Gandia. y 10-5pm Opening Monday – Saturda d helpful welcome You will receive a warm an from Diane and her team Telephone 962 852 316

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Watts In Britain By

Paul Watts

Boorish, bullying, bureaucrats backtrack; carry-on marching Alf… FOLLOWING LAST week’s shock horror WIB about Alf Webber and his mates down at the Warton British Legion being stopped from marching on Remembrance Sunday, I am pleased to report that the power of the press has caused the nanny-state ninnies at North Warwickshire Borough Council to have a massive re-think.

So unpopular did they become that the marching ban on Alf and co was rescinded at the eleventh hour - and the November 11th march went ahead as it had done for the past 80 years (well 81 now).

Alf told me that the Council leader Mick Stanley had apologised to the group. In true spin-doctoring style, Mick Stanley said it was all “down to a misunderstanding.” Oh, that old chestnut, eh Mickey?

On local radio Mickey maintained that it was “not a U-turn, it was just a breakdown in communications.” He added, “It was never the intention for the march not to go ahead, we cannot allow red tape to get in the way of people honouring our war heroes and I guarantee this confusion will not happen again.” Yeah, I bet Mickey Boy especially with the bad press reaching international levels.

Leader Mickey blathered on about “unfortunately the letter received by the group left little time to arrange things” blah, blah, blah and “an out of

date council form with a list of things required for road closure” blah, blah.

He droned on in council-speak and at one point I thought he might add “we were just following orders...” Any road, the upshot of all this nonsense was that having been told last week that they could not march through their own village this week, suddenly, the Warton British Legion were told that it would be okay after all! Richard Meredith, who has been marshalling this event for 15 years donned his trusty hi-vis jacket once again on Sunday and said “I am delighted that common sense has prevailed.” So are we Dickie Boy. WBL Branch Secretary Terry Casey said: “We are all now cock-a-hoop about being allowed to march again.” And it was a lovely sunny autumn morning last Sunday, just perfect for a bit of marching. Terry added charitably: “We would like to thank the borough council for sorting it out... it was a little belated, but it can all run smoothly

from now on.” However, all was not smooth for me and I was in a bit of bother over last week’s article. I received an email from Squaddie Pete down in Sussex who wrote, “I thought Wattsie, you were from a military family.” Pete knows I did a bit of ‘square bashing’ whilst in the ATC in Cyprus and he was incensed that I’d written ‘by the right quick march...’

“Great Scott,” roared Pete, “you must know it’s by the LEFT quick march...” Opps, sorry Pete. He very kindly (being the anorak he is) sent me the following history on the subject: “Quick March: This is an instruction to begin marching at the Quick March speed with the LEFT foot. The standard pace is 120 beats per minute with a 30in. step, although there are variances to this, based on the individual regiments, the pace given by the commander, and the speed of the band’s rhythm...” Well, thanks for all that Pete, and I am truly

ashamed for my gaff.

And so, I say to Alf and chums in Warton, “by the left, carry on marching...”

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Service in the park goes on despite rain

UMBRELLAS AND waterproofs were a feature of the open air Service of Remembrance held at the Parque Los Palacios.

Plants to be placed in the park

by Jan Gamm THE EVENT which went ahead despite the inclement weather was thanks to a tent being provided by the Camposol Fiesta Committee.

Mazarron Town Council was attended by the Councillor for Commerce and The Environment David Fernandez Sanchez and also Maria Martinez Sanchez, Councillor for Health and Heritage.

The heavy rain eased for long enough for

the service and hymns were sung by the singers of the Wellspring Victory Church with the reading by Ex-servicemen’s Association member Mike Cotes.

The service, led by Pastor Andrew who also expertly played ‘The Last Post’, was attended by around 300 local ex-pats.

Plants were brought to the service in favour of wreaths and will be planted within the Parque Los Palacios when the weather calms.

New photographic club in Mazarrón A GROUP of happy snappers have formed a new photographic club in the Mazarrón area. The F20-Photographic Association of Mazarrón promotes and organises courses, competitions, lectures and exhibitions. Free workshops are on offer with plenty of future activities on the agenda. Interested parties should visit the website www.f20.es or email asociacionf20@gmail.com

Hot competition for the booby prize HELP MURCIA / Mar Menor’s ‘Quiz with a Difference’ held on Wednesday 7th November at Las Palmeras Restaurant in Mil Palmeras was certainly an eye-opener.

The booby prize was booby-shaped! A cake of prodigious proportions over which contestants fought enthusiastically to win – or lose, actually!

Suzie and Clive won the coveted cake and 479€ was raised for a good cause.

For more information on HELP Murcia / Mar Menor visit www. helpmurciamarmenor.org

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Legion welcomes new face

Ready steady Eddy

by Jack Troughton THE ROYAL British Legion said ‘hello’ to Father Marcus Roncetti as he took his first Remembrance Sunday service at Javea’s Fisherman’s Church.

He joined the Javea Branch of the Legion on Sunday afternoon as the church was packed for the annual tribute to servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. And members of the Alicante Branch also joined the service along with members of the Royal Air Force Association and the Aircrew Association – meaning four standards were on parade.

Chairman of Javea Branch, Roger Dawes said a collection raised 781.94€ for the Poppy Appeal – just 20€ down on 12 months earlier despite fears the

Father Marcus with the standards

recession would hit donations.

“It all went very well,” he told RTN. “The new vicar, Father Marcus, was made welcome, it was the first Remembrance Sunday service he has ever done.

“The church was very full and everyone seemed to enjoy the moving service. I have to say the Laude Lady Eliza-

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beth School Choir was magnificent.”

Remembrance Sunday coincided with Armistice Day this year – the anniversary of the end of World War One – and Roger said during the traditional two minutes silence “there was an enormous clap of thunder which sounded like a message from above.”

ANIMAL CHARITY LAPS raised more than 800€ at a recent auction and the money goes towards helping dogs like Eddy find a new loving home. Volunteers at the Local Animal Protection Society cannot quite believe the two-year-old is still with them – they think he will make someone a wonderfully loyal companion. Eddy is a medium-sized mix breed and an athletic and loving character but desperate to become part of a new family. At the LAPS shelter, he is known as a bit of an escape artist and gets out of cages and runs. RTN was told: “He doesn’t want to run away but just wants to come and sit with people – he just wants to be in the company of humans, bless him” Anyone who can offer Eddy a fresh start can call Nilda on 656 364 136 or look on the laps pego blogspot or laps pego facebook. People who do not feel they can adopt a dog or cat because they are unable to take on the long term commitment can become foster parents – all vets bills are paid and they care for the animal until it finds its ‘forever home’.

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Clodagh & Dick Handscombe Practical gardeners and authors

OVER THE past twenty years the urbanisation of the costas, the aerial spraying of agricultural areas, the escape of chemicals from plastic greenhouses, the increased use of chemical garden products, the abandonment of agriculture particularly the reduction in the grazing of animals has diminished the extent of wild life of all sorts to the detriment of individual gardens and the countryside in general. But luckily there are things that all gardeners can do to arrest and perhaps reverse the trend. Read through the list that follows and tick of those things you do and those that you could start to do from this autumn onwards.

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN FARE? 1. Do you have thick hedges in which birds can

shelter and hedgerow type birds nest?

2. Are leaves left to rot under the hedges to attract worms and insects to be found by foraging birds?

3. Do you have mature/maturing trees do in which birds can perch and shelter?

4. Have you fixed up nesting boxes on the upper trunks of the trees?

5. Have birds started to breed in the garden?

6. Have you left holes in old or new walls that might attract a nesting hoopoe?

7. Do you have a bird bath in which birds can wash and drink?

8. Do you have a pond with surrounding marsh plants to which birds and dragon flies are attracted to drink ?

9. Are there bunches of herbs or hanging plants in the naya that give shelter for geckoes?

10. Do you have a bat box under the eves?

11. Are there thickly growing climbing plants on walls that can offer shelter to birds and insects and therefore a natural feeding ground for the latter’. Some butterflies over winter as chrysalises in the deep shade of the wall plants.

12. Do you put coconuts, nuts or seeds out to attract birds during the winter and in a few lucky situations squirrels?

13. Have you planted plants that attract butterflies?

14. Have you banned chemical warfare, the use of manufactured inorganic insecticides weed killers and fertilizers, in favour of more environmentally friendly ecological/organic solutions in both in the flower and vegetable garden?

15. Have you one or more active compost heaps to recycle green kitchen and garden waste to produce micro organism and worm rich compost? Blackbirds in particular love to scavenge around the bottom of the heaps.

16. Have you stopped burning bonfires that can asphyxiate insects and deter birds etc?

17. Do you grow a few sunflowers to attract seed eating birds?

18. Do you leave a pile of rotting logs and leaves in a corner to attract insects for birds and possible a lost hedgehog?

19. Do you deter bird hunting cats by the use of plants and gels that deter cats from entering and

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wandering around gardens and from scratching up young plants and seed beds?

20. Do you have a good range of perfumed deep throated flowering plants that attract bees?

21. Have you enriched the soil in order to attract and multiply the number of beneficial microbes?

How does your garden fare? To how many questions can you say yes? If you score very low do consider making a few changes over the coming months. Wildlife is an essential and interesting feature of a complete and balanced garden.

In many cases birds, beneficial insects and reptiles can help avoid unwanted insect plaques.

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“I liked the product so much I decided to work with the company.”

‘Comfort Plus’ Authorized Installation agent – David Hudson. Spotlight on one of Comfort Plus’s heating system installers.

David Hudson (pictured) has owned a home on the Costa Blanca since 2005 and had been looking for an opportunity to relocate to Spain since 2006. His background is in engineering working on large engineering projects around the world.

In recent times he has run a successful home improvement business in the UK installing Kitchens, Bathrooms, Fitted Bedrooms, Heating Systems and Full House Renovation and Remodelling In May 2012 he installed a Comfort Plus heating system in his own home. He was so impressed with the system and the service provided by the staff at Comfort Plus that by mutual request, he joined the company as a Comfort Plus installation agent. David is a qualified plumber and UK Part P registered for small electrical works.

Such is David’s professional experience and expertise that Comfort Plus highly recommend his services.

I will let David take up the story from here: “Sometimes I feel a bit like Victor Kiam the man that bought the Remington electric shaver company, I liked the product so much I decided to work with the company. In June I flew to Spain to visit the

Comfort Plus head office to meet with the management and support staff. I decided that this was a forward looking company, with an ethical customer care policy that I wanted to be associated with and more importantly a staff that I could work with.

The product is so good and gives potential overall savings over a 4 month winter period of over €200 when compared to other heaters. The product’s ability to save on heating costs with the convenience and comfort of getting up in the morning to a nice warm home and coming home to a warm home plus saving money at the same time is priceless.

Customer comments have been so positive “I used to dread having a bath or a shower in winter and getting out in a cold bathroom now it’s a warm pleasant experience” “It’s so cosy and warm in my lounge now I don’t have to sit wrapped up in a quilt” “I get up in a morning and the house is warm it’s fantastic” All the Comfort-Plus heating systems come with a full 2 year guarantee on all parts and installation with a option to extend the guarantee up to a further 3 years for added peace of mind and with the current offer of free installation there has never been a better time or cost effective way to feel warm and cosy this winter.”

Visit www.comfort-plus.info for more information, and see our advert below.

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Built on value for money and integrity CHURCH KITCHENS has now been trading on the Costa Blanca since 1988, its reputation built on value for money and integrity.

Our company´s success is due mainly to its staff. In every way possible we all strive to give the best advice and service possible.

Our in-house staff are there to serve you and help you to choose all necessary components and our installers are a chosen few that install to exceptionally high standards.

We have the capabilities to carry all associated works including electrics, plumbing and tiling: our website will assist you in making the right decisions. We have wherever possible explained many areas of our business together with products to help you decide.

DOORS & CABINETS With so many doors available (nearly 4000 different colours and styles), it’s difficult to choose. We try to help you choose the right one with regard to budget and style. Our carcasses are formed from the highest standards of materials impregnated with water-resistant protection SURFACES We can supply a range of surfaces including granite, Techlam (porcelain), Silestone and Roxton, all in one, seamless work surfaces.

APPLIANCES We work with many well-known appliance manufacturers including Miele, Siemens and Smeg. You can choose the right ones depending on your taste and budget. And if things go wrong (as they sometimes do), we’ll even make the call for you so you don’t have to.

BEDROOMS Create your perfect bedroom incorporating coloured glass sliding doors, and even walk-in dressing rooms, with all the latest accessories that make it so special.

BATHROOMS A natural extension to our service due to the level of expertise we have at hand. Create your perfect bathroom with ranges to suit all styles and pockets!

Kitchen Express Especially formed for the trade and DIY with everything you need in stock to fit your own kitchen Church Kitchens, Avenida Europa 17, Benissa, 96 573 4585 www.churchkitchens.eu.com design@churchkitchens.eu.com

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Get your investments shakin’ all over

Fiscal cliff casts shadows on a patchy financial future

IF MAYAN predictions for the end of the world were not bad enough, we are now hitting that time of the year when all the ‘experts’ tell us what is going to happen next year whilst excusing themselves for getting it completely wrong for 2012.

One such prediction is that we are heading for a fiscal cliff, as they see fit to call it.

One thing that is clear about predictions is that they rarely come to fruition. Of course there are those who, if by chance they are right 10 years after their prediction should have happened, still pat themselves on the back and say “Told you so”.

What is even more ridiculous is, as I read recently, people make predictions about things that can never happen. For example, I read after the US election had been decided, that if Romney had got in instead

of Obama there would have been other outcomes. Why bother? Who cares? It didn’t happen.

Where is this rambling going? Where to invest your money. On the basis that no one consistently knows where the best place is, the only thing to do is to diversify.

That is, have a spread of investments ranging from cash to commodities but in a mix that suits the risk profile of the individual.

In the past, a managed fund would be a mixture of asset types but the fund itself was not really managed. Quick choice and then down the Dog and Duck for a quick G&T or twelve.

Diversification needs managing as well in case some of the contents do not perform.

Take a look at this patchwork quilt chart.

This is only up to 2009 but the picture would be the same today with absolutely no consistency.

Perhaps it is time for you to review the investments you have and get some ideas of what products and managers are available to you. We have a team at The Spectrum IFA Group who meet personally with fund managers and we feel that we are in a stronger position than most to get

inside the minds of these creatures.

Don’t rely on the Devil Woman and her tea leaves to know the future. Do as Some People do and Move It to a more

appropriate arrangement.

For more information contact John Hayward on 96 558 7633 or email john.hayward@spectrum-ifa.com.

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Maria Wiedemann Lawyer at Abaco

You don’t have to come to Spain to inherit MOST OF us have experienced a bereavement at some time. We can empathise with the emotions.

No matter how expected the death, you are not really prepared for how it might affect you and those around you. Then there are the practicalities to contend with. Funerals to arrange, people to inform and, eventually, inheritance to sort out.

For those non-residents with property in the UK too, it can be particularly difficult for inheritors to begin to ‘get round’ to the property in Spain. It might be a property they have only visited a few times. They might have little, if any, understanding of the Spanish language and culture let along how inheritance procedures work.

We get phone calls from people who are completely bewildered. As often happens, they might have picked up bits and pieces of ‘misinformation’. Our first job is to check any misunderstandings they might have about the process as a whole. The second is to reassure them, they don’t have to get straight on a plane and fly out over here.

POWER OF ATTORNEY You can often hear the sighs of relief. It’s not that

people don’t want to come to Spain, just that they don’t want to do it right now. The message is clear - you don’t have to be on Spanish soil to inherit Spanish property.

So how can you do it? All you need is a power of attorney and your NIE and the procedures can be done on your behalf whilst you are still in your own country.

The power of attorney gives a solicitor the right to act on your behalf and under your instructions. It means that they can sign documents for you and carry out transactions that you would normally have to do yourself. The NIE is your foreigners’ identity number and is needed for any large fiscal transaction you make either as a resident or non-resident.

Both the power of attorney and NIE can be organised for you without the need to travel to Spain wherever you might be located. A power of attorney can be sent out to inheritors who then have it officially formalised at the embassy.

ONE EXAMPLE Using a notary and power of attorney is often a useful option to explore. Here is one example where it made all the difference.

A happily-married couple from Scotland in their 60s had

Abaco provides legal services and tax representation for resident and non-resident Spanish property owners. You can contact us for advice and information by calling our helpline (+34) 96 670 37 48.

been planning their retirement in Spain. After searching long and hard Mr. and Mrs. W found their ideal apartment on the Costa Blanca. They were immediately attracted by the warmth of the people in the area and the splendid views. This was the place for them.

Unfortunately, just before moving out to Spain Mrs. W died. Mr W and the couple’s three children were to be the heirs to the estate. Two of the children lived abroad, one son having moved to New Zealand and one daughter having lived for many years in Ireland. The two children, because of work and family commitments, couldn’t come to Spain in order to sort matters out.

Even though Mr W and the third child were in Spain, they were struggling to cope with the loss and didn’t feel able to face the legal procedures. In order to do the best for the whole family, the inheritance solicitors prepared a power of attorney for each of the inheritors with detailed instructions to be signed in their own country. This was a great relief for all of them at a very difficult time.

If you have experienced a bereavement and need to sort out your inheritance we are offering free consultations with an inheritance lawyer. You can arrange an appointment by contacting us on 96 571 2656 or by visiting our website www.abacoinheritance.com to request a call back.

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Millie Munro Services The funeral plan consultants There are some things we can live with and some things we can live without!

One thing we can all live without are financial problems!

But that only happens in “fairy land”. The real trick is to minimise the potential for problems. One way to do this effectively is to prepare for ill health and the `D´ word…

Yes I´ve said it, death. The grim reaper is waiting for us all.

What better way to greet him than with a pleasant surprise to those we leave behind?

Someone who experienced this and then went on to help many others is Millie Munro. Her business based in Benitachell has, over the past 13 years, gone from strength to strength. The simple reason for this is care, consideration and conscientious attention to detail. The service Millie and her team provide is not an “in your face” hard sell, but a factual, practical way to deal with death, either yours or someone close to you!

By preparing and planning for the future event, those left behind have a chance to reflect without the creditors breathing down their necks. Millie and her team usually work by word of mouth recommendations and will come to your home to discuss the details best suited to you and yours.

Because they only deal with Health and Funeral packages, they have become experts in their particular skills. This in turn gives the customer real peace of mind and as we said earlier, reduces your potential problems. With one free phone call to an English speaking emergency line 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year you know you are going to be in safe hands.

Their Funeral plans not only cover you anywhere in Spain but in the UK as well, and this is for life with no additional costs.

The funds are placed into a secure trust fund that is legally independent from the company Golden Leaves Ltd. The Trust is regulated by the FPA (Funeral Planning Authority) for all funeral plans sold in the UK – The trustees also apply the same stringent regulations to all funeral plans sold in Spain, Portugal and other European countries.

Under this regulation, the Trust is independently scrutinised and actuarially reported upon annually to ensure it is fully compliant with regulations that are put in place to prevent any possible misappropriation of consumer’s funds, and to ensure that the Trust’s assets meet its liabilities.

The Trust therefore cannot be accessed by any creditors should the company go into administration. Should the company go into administration then, it would be the responsibility of the trustees to ensure that the plans are administered and the provision of the funds.

It is likely that Golden Leaves’ sister company Rowland Brothers (established 1873) would be passed the responsibility of administering the plans.

The funds are mainly invested in index linked gilts, corporate bonds and cash. There is also a low percentage within this mix of investments that are put into equities. This diversified approach ensures the consistent returns and enabling the trust to meet its obligations.

When a plan application is completed we contract a funeral director to conduct the funeral. The funeral director provides a guarantee to the client that he will conduct the funeral as stated

in the plan. Golden Leaves is contracted to provide the funeral director with the appropriate payment for these services.

This is not sales talk; this is fact! And those facts can be seen in the form of `Thank You Letters´ from satisfied and happy (under the circumstances) people throughout the Costa Blanca who have been helped, guided and assisted through the funeral process from start to finish.

The reason Millie and her team have done so well in developing the business is through empathy, tenderness and genuine concern at a time when our emotions often get in the way of objectivity.

Plan ahead and enjoy your future right up to the end!

For more information contact: Millie Munro Services – Funeral Plans and Private Health Care Avenida Lepanto 6 Benitachell, Alicante Telephone: 966 493 082 or 660 049 460 Email: millie@milliemunro.com or see their website www.milliemunro.com

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‘My pension income is being slashed by 50%!’

Fury over drawdown policy crisis that affects 400,000 savers.

Victims of the enforced pension cuts – mainly successful businessmen and women – say they saved hard all their working lives and have more than adequate pension pots to see them through retirement.

They resent being the victims of a ‘nanny state’, with some being forced to sell their homes because their income has been so badly hit.The ABI – the voice of Britain’s insurance, investment and long-term savings industry – is ‘seriously concerned’ over the draconian

Your money matters questions and answers I WANT to invest 20,000€ in a safe savings account, can you advise? Thanks, PL I am afraid in today’s environment it is impossible to say what is safe and what is not, up to €100,000 is guaranteed as long as it is in a normal cash deposit account, I would steer clear of the Spanish Banks that are offering very high interest rates as it means they need to cash to shore up their balance sheets and so may not be financially secure. I would approach a number of the stronger Banks, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, BBVA etc and see what they are offering on a 6 month cash deposit with instant access.

10,000 a month are now being told by “ About their pension provider that as a result of the rule changes their income must be cut immediately.

changes made to drawdown arrangements introduced unexpectedly by the Government last year. About 400,000 individuals have set up their pensions on this basis, so they could keep their fund intact while drawing an income rather than buying a poor value annuity that they are locked into for life.

About 10,000 a month are now being told by their pension provider that as a result of the rule changes their income must be cut immediately. There is no appeal procedure and they are locked into the lower income for a

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THE POWERFUL Association of British Insurers is backing Financial Mail’s campaign to force the Government to ditch rules that have slashed the value of thousands of pensions by more than 50 per cent.

minimum three years.

The ABI has been to the Treasury to challenge the changes. Stephen Gay, head of life, savings and protection, says: ‘The impact on pensioners’ income has been dramatic, indeed in some cases catastrophic.’

There are alternatives to buying an annuity, before you buy an annuity look into a QROPS, call us at RTN Money matters on 96 507 0240 or email us on moneymatters@roundtownnews.com for the best advice.

FSA examines whistleblower’s claims of ‘Libor-like’ manipulation in gas prices THE CITY watchdog, the Financial Services Authority, is investigating claims by a whistleblower that Britain’s £300bn wholesale gas market has been “regularly” manipulated by some of the big power companies, exploiting weaknesses that echo the recent Libor scandal..

The energy secretary, Ed Davey, said : “I am extremely concerned about these allegations and will be keeping in close touch with the regulators while they get to the bottom of this The market abuse concerns were initially raised by Seth Freedman, a former City trader who worked as a price reporter at ICIS Heren for nine months. He told the Guardian he believed problems he spotted in a frenzied half-hour of trading on 28 September were more widespread.

“Traders have made clear to me that manipulation of gas prices is taking place on a regular basis. They name big companies among those they accuse of trying to rig prices and reap profits. Market participants claim the fixing of prices is an open secret,” he said.

Eurocrisis seems to be getting worse not better VERY LITTLE seem to be being reported about the Crisis in the mainstream UK press, do the powers think that by not reporting it and keeping us all in the dark, it will make the problems disappear!!!

Recent demonstrations took place in Portugal this week when Merkel was visiting; the feelings against her have intensified, with a mannequin dressed in the colours of the German flag burned, along with an image of the chancellor and a puppet. The Portuguese are fed up with austerity it doesn’t work, it penalises those that work and those with savings, they want change.

Greece again is on the brink of defaulting on its debt, it has been reported it now needs a extra €30bn of funding. How much longer can this go on, the solution is and always has been Greece leaving the Euro, devaluing and starting a fresh. Why do the EU powerbrokers continually try to keep Greece in the fold even though it is killing the country? What are they so scared of, is it the fact that if Greece leaves the Euro and devalues it will come out of recession quickly and when this happens countries like Portugal, Spain and Italy will follow suit, and kill their political dreams of a unified Europe all ruled by one government with no individuality.

On Wednesday unions in Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy held a general

A mannequin dressed in the colours of the German flag burned

strike; it appears that the crisis is bringing these countries together against the political plans.

It’s been 5 years since the crisis began and yet it just seems to get worse, no direction and definitely no plan for its resolution. It affects the whole of Europe, the UK and also US , both of these countries have huge exposure to Euro debt, which in turn will affect their countries ability to grow. So sit tight the road ahead is likely to be bumpy for us all, make sure you are as financially secure as you can be.

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Christina Brady

Regional Manager of Blacktower Costa Blanca

THE BAD news for savers and pensioners is that inflation is on its way up, in Spain the official rate is creeping up towards 4% and it is predicted to reach 3% in UK the next few months.

ROS ALTMAN, director-general for Saga, said: “This increase in inflation is further dreadful news for savers as the combination of low interest rates and high inflation has had disastrous effects on disposable incomes and the spending power of millions of households. Stagflation is here and set to get worse.�

Savers will also be hard pushed to beat the combined effects of increased tax and inflation, in order to beat inflation, savers need to place their money into products that are going to offer a potential return of at least 5% , at

present there are very few if any bank saving accounts that offer interest at or over 5%. There are a few in Spain that are currently offering above 5% but these are banks that have problems with liquidity so why would anybody trust them with their money? Savers need to consider looking at alternative products such as investment bonds and structured saving products if they want to match or outperform inflation.

Pensioners will also suffer as the annual increases on their pensions may not keep up with inflation, one idea is to look at alternative pension schemes that allow you the pensioner to take

greater control over your pension and how it is invested.

Inflation can have a devastating effect on retirees whose spending power over time will reduce as inflation grows Now more than ever is the time for Savers and Pensioners to ensure that their money is in the right place, with the potential for a rate of return greater than inflation and in the most tax efficient product possible.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION or if have any questions regarding the above you can contact me on 658 892 330 or email christina.brady@blacktowerfm.com

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 Services 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.

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Carlos Baos

of White & Baos Abogados

English & Spanish Solicitors

How to get the apostille for Spanish Court orders, public notary documents, etc.

I RECENTLY got divorced from my wife in Spain. The corresponding divorce court order was granted ( decree absolute) by the Courts here in Denia, Spain. Now, in Ireland they have requested me to send them the court order and other official documents, all with the Apostille. Can you tell me what that means? What should I do?

Dear Reader, By means of an Apostille, the signatory countries of the 12th Hague Convention give mutual recognition of the validity, legality and authenticity of any public or official document issued in its respective territories.

Therefore, any official document duly apostilled by a country that is part of the Hague Convention would be considered valid and enforceable in the other countries that are signatories to the Convention, without the need of further requisites or additional proceedings.

In your case, since Ireland and Spain form part of this international treaty, Ireland is asking you, in order to be able to recognise the Spanish documents as real and legal, to get Apostilled in Spain.

The competent authority in Spain required to apostille the documents will be different depending on the type of document: Notarized documents, like Wills, Deeds, Powers of Attorney should be apostilled in front of the Notary Chamber corresponding to the signatory notary: Legal and court documents, like Spanish Court Orders, issued by a public authority like courts, tribunals, etc.; should be apostilled in front of the Superior Court of Justice of Autonomous Community (Comunidad Autónoma) where the document has been issued or granted.

Administrative documents, if the documents are issued by the central administration then they should be apostilled by the Subsecretary Office of the Ministry of Justice in Madrid; if the administrative documents are issued by Delegations and Subdelegations of the Government at the Autonomic Communities, provincial or Territorial Departments, then they should be apostilled by the Superior Court of Justice of the Autonomic Community, or by the Notary Chamber.

Our firm can assist you in obtaining the Apostille on your documents in front of the competent authorities, if you wish.

Carlos Baos (Lawyer) © White & Baos Abogados 2012 - All rights reserved. C/Diana 19, 2º-D, 03700 Dénia (located 1 minute away from the La Via underground car park). Tel: 966 426 185. Send your questions to spanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com. This article is available in English and Spanish at www.white-baos.com. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. Visit our blog at http://www.white-baos.com/blog/ and Facebook (White-Baos-Abogados-Solicitors)

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Holding fast IN THE latest move to resolve the pharmacists’ lockout the Minister for Health, Luis Rosado proposed a plan that will pay out €60 million per month out of the €200 million owed by the Valencia Generalitat.

However, the offer was immediately rejected with a demand that the full amount (€200 million in the province and €450 million in the whole of Valencia) be paid before any agreement on future payment arrangements is brought to the table.

The community is now facing a serious shortage of medicines. Pharmacists are no longer able to carry the cost of providing high cost items for fertility treatment and also for transplant patients where drugs might cost up to 400€.

And the shortage is also spreading to cheaper medicines.

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Breakin

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New faces in bloom

TWO NEW faces make their first visits to the Marina Alta and Costa Blanca Floral Club to stage the last two flower demonstrations of the year.

Liz Broad arrives from Merseyside on Thursday 22nd November and she can expect a warm welcome on her debut at the Salon de Actos in La Senieta, Moraira, with her colourful arrangements themed ‘Just Imagine’.

The demonstration is open to members and visitors and doors open at 2pm, with all to be seated by 2.45am.

And the Christmas Demonstration on Thursday 13th December sees another first-timer to the club, Anne Pamplin-Stoddart. Her demonstration is fittingly titled ‘All that Glitters’ and is expected to have a seasonal festive touch.

Naturally, it is also an opportunity to wish everyone ‘good cheer’ and members and friends are invited to enjoy a glass of cava and a mince pie between 2pm and 2.30pm.

At the meeting, the club will make presentations to two chosen charities – social services and Proteccion Civil, and the Alzheimers Association, both of Teulada-Moraira, as a thank you for the use of the building for demonstrations and day schools.

Entrance is 5€ for members and 8€ for visitors. For further information contact Tina on 96 583 3197, L Broa or visit the website www.marinaaltafloralclub.com

Mountain walking Saturday 17th November: Under & over Penya Mulero. NOTE EARLIER START TIME 09.45am. A moderately strenuous walk, over some rough terrain. Moderate pace & fantastic views.

12 kms, 5 hours duration, 600m ascent. No dogs. For further details contact John (0044) 07881 817131 Soldetes Ridge. A moderately strenuous walk, over some rough terrain. 13 kms, 5 hours duration, 450m ascent. No dogs. For further details contact Peter 669 873 159 Puig Campana summit. A very strenuous walk, over mostly rough terrain and involving some scrambling, for experienced mountain walkers. 10 kms; 5 1/2 hours duration; 1,116m ascent. No dogs.

For further details contact Brian 679 778 786 Wednesday 21st November: Source of the River Ebo. NOTE LATER START TIME

10.30am. A moderate walk, over some rough terrain, with optional lunch. 8 kms, 3 hours duration, 200m ascent. Dogs on leads at rear. For further details contact Clive 966 481 092 Around La Nucia. A moderate walk, over mostly good tracks. Gentle pace & stops. 8 kms, 3 1/2 hours duration, 200m ascent. No dogs. For further details contact Geoff 676 616 101 Around & about Castells. A strenuous walk, over some rough terrain but some good tracks. 16 kms, 5 1/2 hours duration, 550m ascent. No dogs. For further details contact Charlie’s Angels-Ann 646 716 303 or Angie 646 930 990 The rules and guidelines for walking are given on our website, see http://www.cbmwalkers.org.

Please also refer to this website for any last minute changes to the walks.

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SURANCE have been established ce 1987 providing top quality surance to expats. They have thousands of satisfied clients throughout the whole of Spain.

They only work with the largest international insurance companies thus ensuring that they can offer the best policies at the best prices.

Their multi lingual staff are always pleased to help and the boss, Philip Rayner is on call 24 hours a day for any emergencies. The success of AJB is down to the fact that they go the extra mile to help their clients.

“I have been a client of AJB Insurance for many years and have found them to be excellent. I have had to make various claims and the staff have helped me every step of the way “ Mrs R. Alicante “Our villa was broken in to on Christmas Day two years ago. we told Philip at AJB and he arranged for our doors to be repaired the same day - yes Christmas Day! That’s what I call good service.“ Mr J. America “We transferred all our insurances to AJB in 2011 and saved over 265€. We actually got better cover at a lower price and everything was in English “ Mrs C. Murcia “Being new to Spain we did not know where to go

for our insurances, particularly our private medical insurance. We spoke to some neighbours and they recommended AJB. We have been so pleased with the service that we received that we have recommended them to all our friends“ Mr D. Javea As you can see AJB Insurance really do pride themselves on their service. Philip and his staff are always there to help their clients.

AJB have some VERY good news – if you contract a new vehicle ( Spanish or UK registered ) or a property insurance they will beat the price of your existing company.

YES THAT’S RIGHT THEY WILL SAVE YOU MONEY ON YOUR INSURANCES. AJB offer a full range of insurance products including private medical, life, travel, motorbike, community, boat, business etc SO CALL AJB TODAY FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE AND START SAVING MONEY Tel : 965 796 357 or 965 794 417 Mobile : 606 213 665 info@ajbinsurance.com

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Sitcha at the Museum Exhibition Hall in San Javier

THE MUSEUM of San Javier is to host an exhibition entitled ‘Views of Identity and Consciousness’

by Rosa Ana Martos Sitcha until 4th December with many of the pictures bringing a different perspective to studies of the female face. Sitcha has exhibited 2007 in Murcia, Madrid, Cadiz and Zaragoza as well as taking part in group exhibitions in different parts of Spain as well as in Mexico and the United States. The exhibition can be visited from Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30am to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm and on Sundays from 10:30am to 2pm. The hall is closed on Mondays.

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Life Keira stands up!

KEIRA, THE four-year-old little girl who developed Spastic Athetoid Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy following birth trauma, is making fine progress following treatment in the USA in September which will hopefully enable her to eventually walk.

KEIRA’S TREATMENT involves the use of a specially designed suit that helps her make motor movements. Intensive suit therapy will help Keira to sit, crawl, roll and one day walk unaided.

The treatment is costly but luckily in Keira’s case the generosity of the local community inspired by Keira’s hardworking family won the day.

Mum Debbie updated RTN on progress this week. “After an intense three weeks of therapy Keira can now say ‘Mama; no; num-num (food); Pa; Da and randomly comes out with words!

My friend asked her how she was feeling and she responded: ‘Am good!’”

Keira can stand for half an hour and with the help of knee immobilisers she can play with a toy, whereas before the therapy she would spasm and fall backward.

“She made the postman’s day in Florida when she answered ‘Good morning’,” said Debbie, “not as clear as we would say it but definite!”

And Keira can now lift her head instead of looking at the ground, with improved trunk control that helps when sitting and walking. Mum says

she is also a lot cheekier! Keira is booked for her next therapy in Florida in November. A fundraiser on 27th October organised by Stan the Man generated an astounding and very welcome 1,099€ at Bar T’Kafeetje in La Cala Finestrat. Keira’s family are so grateful for the generosity of so many people within the community.

Attention now turns to a device called the ‘TOBII EYE GAZE communication system’ recommended by Keira’s therapists: “We are in the process of arranging a trial,” said Debbie, “Keira had a trial in January at school and managed to say ‘Hola a todos’ on it – yay! But the trial this month will be with the actual inventor who is due to come to Valencia from Switzerland.

The experts say if a further 15,000€ could be raised they recommend it is used to get the TOBEE EYE for Keira to help her communicate with the world around her. In the meantime Keira continues to work at achieving the movements we all take for granted. “I will fight till the end to get my baby all she needs and am so grateful to have all the support from this region,” said Debbie.

Keira standing

“Villamartin Satellites have given us an excellent TV system, the service and advice we received has been very good, a great team of people.”

We went for a system that could supply all 92 properties on our community; we started by having a EGM giving people options and finally we chose Villamartin Satellites for the package they offered. This was quite a long process trying to meet all people’s needs and I would suggest that people ask a lot of questions to make sure you get what you need.

Before getting an agreement from the community we needed to look at where the dish would be located, what civil works need to be done (i.e.) do we need to put cables across a road, also the type of cable and boosting equipment to give us the best signal in all areas. We wanted just one dish so went for a 3.2metre dish, this was done after agreement with our community at the EGM, it means that the skyline is not littered by dozens of small dishes.

Guarantees on equipment including boxes and after sales service need to be discussed. We are satisfied that Villamartin Satellite meets this arrangement. The TV boxes offered cover basic FREESAT to HD Sky packages; this covers the need for the rental and residents that are here permanently.

A good all round package that our community own at a reasonable price which included fibre optic cabling.

John Parker

Community Committee Member

Ref 183: 3 bedroom and 3 bathroom villa in Javea with a constructed surface of 240m², and a plot of 1000m².

Price 595,000€

Ref 201: Villa in Javea with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a constructed surface of 170m² and a plot of 1002m². Price 395,000€

Ref 185: Villa in Javea of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, constructed surface of 270m² and a plot of 1510m².

Price 1,100,000€

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Life tech

with Aunty Virus

Email auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com

Connecting a laptop to a TV Hi Aunty, About a year ago I bought a new large flat screen TV, however I didn’t buy a Smart TV. My question is can I transfer the images on my laptop onto my TV via it’s USB interface? I am running Windows 7 thus turning my TV into a Smart TV with all of the benefits that come with it. Thanks in advance.

Chris from Altea la vella

Hi Chris, Thanks for the email. The best way to connect a laptop to a TV i via the HDMI cable connections, assuming both your TV and laptop have HDMI connections. This type of connection carries both video and audio. Connecting via the VGA output on your TV to the VGA (PC) input on your TV will only carry video only.

Audio will have to come from the laptop, or to the tv or stereo via another cable.

You will not be able to connect your laptops USB port to your TVs USB port for viewing your laptop on the TV without some form of adaptor (if one exist!).

Obsolete contacts

Hi Aunty, When I start a new email and enter the first letter of the recipient I get drop down box showing me the options beginning with that letter. How do I delete an obsolete contact, please? I have gone to ‘Contacts’ at the bottom of my Folder list and have successfully removed the contact there but it still appears in the drop down box. Alan of Benidorm Hi Alan, Thanks for the email. I am assuming you are using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook express.

1.Create a new email message 2.Start typing a name in the To box 3.When the drop down list appears, click the down arrow (or up arrow) key on your keyboard, to move to the name that you want to delete.

4.On the keyboard, click the Delete key.

Now when you start typing the name, the deleted names don’t appear.

Temporary internet Dear Aunty, I am currently in the process of purchasing a modest Spanish bungalow.

As I am now getting rather long in the tooth I wish to protect myself from the worst that the English winter can throw at me. So my question is how would you recommend me to buy the services of an Internet provider? Bearing in mind that I will probably only be able to spend about three months of

the year in Spain. In appreciation of past advice, yours Colin Hi Colin Some providers use a pay as you go dongle - so you are not tied to a contract, and simply pay as you go.

Others require you to top up that dongle with a minimum of say 10euros per month.

You may be in an area where the local Ajuntament provides a wifi service... check with the town hall to see if they cover your area. Or there may be a more commercial enterprise available for your area, that provides a wimax service that you can “turn on or turn off” as you see fit.

This may be a case of speaking to your neighbours in your area about what the reception is actually like for various services, as reception will vary from place to place.

Most landline internet providers have 18 month contracts, and will probably require rental of the line - so you will be renting that line for 9 months when you are not there! So they may not be an option.

Gadget Inspector Investigates:

Nintendo Wii U 32GB Games Console

Unfortunately for all you parents/ partners out there the soon to be released Nintendo Wii U is going to be right up there at the top of most Christmas lists for children aged 8 to 90! With its predecessor the Wii being one of the most popular games consoles around, the Wii U is set to continue this trend with new features sure to satisfy the home gamers out there.

Who better to describe the Wii U than Nintendo President Satoru Iwata: “Wii U redefines the structure of home entertainment by fundamentally changing how the TV, the game console and the Internet function and interact together. The experience enabled by Wii U and its new controller takes players deeper into their games, while reaching out wider than ever before to be inviting to all kinds of gamers.”

So with these words from the equine’s orifice ringing in our ears let’s take a closer look. The Wii U consists of a console with the ability to support full HD graphics and a revolutionary new 6.2-inch wide touch screen controller incorporating motion-sensing gameplay.

Traditionally video games played on a home console were confined to the TV and offered the same display to every player.

The new controller changes all that by offering different viewpoints to individual players which is also affected by the orientation of the controller picked up by its internal gyroscope.

The new controller also features an accelerometer, rumble feature, inward-facing

camera, microphone and speakers in addition to the classic controller button scheme. The Wii U system can also be used with up to four additional Wii Remote/Plus controllers, and is backward compatible with all Wii games and accessories - so no worries if you’ve spent a fortune on your current Wii console.

The Nintendo Wii U 32GB Premium Pack is supplied with a copy of Nintendo Land and there is expected to be a wide range of games and software available when the system is launched on 30th November.

The Inspectors Verdict: The Nintendo Wii U is one of those gadgets that will appeal to virtually everybody, whatever their age.

Not cheap, but it’s going to be the musthave games console for the next generation home gamer.

Visit www.gadget-hound.co.uk/ nintendo-games-console/ to pre-order the Nintendo Wii U 32GB Premium Pack for 375€. The Nintendo Wii U 8GB Basic Pack is also available for pre-order at 310€. Both consoles are released on 30th November.

Prices quoted include free delivery to Spain (Euro cost subject to exchange rate at time of purchase).

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Vendée Globe

YOU DON’T have to be into sailing to want to get involved in the Vendée Globe.

It is the only single-handed non-stop round-the-world-race, the most punishing and is known as at the ultimate in ocean racing. Ellen MacArthur made herself a household name as the youngest person to enter the race back in 2000/2001.

Thanks to the official Vendée Globe 2012 application, you will be able to - Follow your favorite skipper, check his weather report and live speed on a detailed mapping with the possibility of being notified, discover all the news of the 2012-2013 race in live thanks to news and multimedia contents, get the live ranking, access to the most beautiful pictures and videos of the race.

Available to download from Google Play market on Android devices.

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Life horoscopes Mars enters well and truly into Capricornian energies just after the weekend, and there comes a good time to set the record straight and to face that which you have to. Nobody could blame you for thinking that you were doing the right thing, and in hindsight your initial reactions were well founded at the time.

Actions kick off with your planet of opposition, Scorpio, towards the end of the week. You do not have to justify what you truly feel and what you think of what is now water under the bridge. Moving on has such a wonderful ring to it, and success and motivation go hand in hand with what is yet to come.

Beware the actions of someone who has a somewhat ulterior motive right now, but has played the ball into your court. Above all, and especially now, you do not need further complication and another spanner in the works; but you have to what it takes to show all concerned that you heartily disapprove.

Somebody needs your help right now but is afraid to ask you. You have your suspicions and may not wish to get involved, but what is needed is a practical and unbiased solution that will help all concerned, even you. Blame the pressure you are feeling on Cosmic actions between warring Mars and stubborn Neptune.

Venus takes on Scorpio in a series of adept planetary changes that serve to show you how much loving energy there is around you. Actions speak louder than words but something has to be said, because you are being judged on your silence, and there is no real need for this; and someone is using this against you somehow.

Sagittarian influences all across the Cosmos put you in the frame of mind to make something special happen in your life. You have thought of others as a priority, but just now there is coming a time when you have to take care of yourself and define your space ready for accepting whatever magic is coming your way!

Same old same old. Routines may have an attraction for you but this is a time to take things to a new level, and to work towards some much needed rest and relaxation.

Charge your energies at a time when passionate Venus and a scheming Scorpio take on sensitive Pisces and the time is right for you.

Venus works wonder with the inner you this week. So often you have failed to work with your inner energies as you are steered through life, but your natural and highly charged psychic powers are writing you a new script, and it is time to make all the right connections that are coming your way.

Exalted the Sun shines on Sagittarius bringing a time of prosperity and endeavour this week. This might be the very best shot that you have regarding some poignant but unfinished business; as you are yet to have your say.

You are right to question and to elect to see things from another angle.

Mars resides in the aspects of your fourth house whilst taking on subsequent actions with Neptune and Pisces.

Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill, there are some things best unsaid, but you will get some unbridled success from telling things just the way they are, as the truth cannot hurt you anymore.

Wily, shrewd Uranus has made moves on your conscience and shown you a much better solution to a problem that is about to go out of control. You always want the very best for all concerned, but this week focuses on your own wants and needs, and sends out a message that you are not to be messed with.

Mighty and invincible Neptune invades your privacy this week, but it is meant to be a gentle push to start something you have long thought of, and to urge you sincerely to make a go of it. Believing in yourself is essential and inspiring right now, so you may as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, there’s nothing to lose.

Kenny corris www.kennycorris.net

Some dogs do MANY PEOPLE support me when I uphold that Animals have a Spirit. It is impossible that domestic pets, amongst other animals, give out so much love, and yet some people feel that these animals do not survive death, and are deemed to be incapable of having a soul. This means that the host of pets and animals who have come through to me over the years are somehow cheating the system, or their presence is a delusion, or I am mad.

A young lady called me to make an urgent appointment. She was on holiday here in Spain, but she has received the bad news that her dog had suffered a brain haemorrhage back in the UK, and had subsequently been put to sleep as a result. She was emotionally raw, and hurting that she would never see her pet alive again, and angry with herself. Almost immediately I saw the cheeky face of a breed that I knew very well. I myself owned a Tibetan Terrier, and here was one of the same breed looking straight back at me. This dog was grey and white, and had the appearance of a cataract on the left side. The evidence of survival was given to the client, who confirmed that her departed pet was indeed a Tibetan, was grey and white and was developing a cataract and becoming blind in one eye, the left eye. As I looked further there was my Tibetan Terrier, Jazz, smiling back at me. The two dogs were both alive and well having survived in the Spirit World…. And they were together!

A desperate client wanted me to call her dog in Spirit, and wanted me to give a name to him. Nothing happened and I was disappointed too that my endeavours to use my powers of contact had failed.

So many people feel that if the name comes through

Kennys diary Readings at the Bistro Maya in Alfaz: 19th and 21st November: From 16.30: mini readings available call Els or Alex for appointments: 966 868 213.

then all is well. As my client left I apologised without realising, by simply saying that I was sorry Jasper hadn’t come through. Not fully realising what I had said, the tears of happiness brought by Jasper had us both in a highly charged emotional state there at the front door.

Charlie was someone that a client wanted to make contact with one day. I felt nothing and no speech came. Suddenly above our heads came the cry of a small dog, then there was an audible scrambling of paws on the wooden floor, followed by a bell ringing.

I questioned the bell whilst my client at the time was transfixed. Charlie was a dog, and this client had been testing me… so no wonder Charlie didn’t reply in voice.

The bell was attached to Charlie’s collar to warn small birds and squirrels that they may well be under attack!

There are many more stories associated with the connection of loved animals that have passed over and made their crossing over, only to cross finally the Rainbow Bridge, where animals muster to enter freely into the Spirit World that they belong in. Soulless energies could not abide in such a destination; nor could they bring such emotional energy to those they have loved and had to leave behind. Ask anyone who has ever lost an animal that they cared for, and look at the tears that will well up in their eyes. Such emotion is the respect of the love and care that owner and pet reciprocate in a short lifetime together, and this, alone, is the proof of the abundant living Spirit within Animals; who as Soulmates are amongst the most devoted friends that we could ever have!

Love & Light... Kenny Corris

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“An Audience with Kenny Corris” A Show with clairvoyant energies, readings, and how to develop your connection with Spirit. Currently being presented in five countries. Some bookings for Spain still available to help boost your Charities’ fund raising. Please call Kenny for details direct on: 686 361 594 Bistro Maya: Regrettably the Psychic Fair to be held on Saturday 17th November has been cancelled. Many apologies for any inconvenience caused.

If it’s your birthday this week

Email your letters to me at: kennycorris@roundtownnews.com

KENNY, MY five year old daughter sees things around the house and garden; things that we cannot see. We thought that she was talking to an imaginary friend, but I rather think that she sees Spiritual Things. How can we test this?

Angie P-T. Delicately talk to your daughter and ask her to draw what she sees, then you will know. Maybe making a book of Special Things drawn by her would allow her to express her sightings.

Then this can act as a focus as you can ask her to explain each drawing. Many younger children are seeing Spirit, and it is important to not show any fear unless your daughter appears to be frightened of anything herself, then seek help by giving me a ring. I think that she may very well be developing spiritual powers on this her early journey of life.

It’s been a very emotional time and you have had to keep both feet on the ground for reasons known only to you. Take the chance to make something just up your sleeve, work; but keep it under wraps and under your own control for now. It has, however, distinct possibilities.

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Sudoku

Wordwheel

Cryptic Crossword

Quick Crossword ACROSS 7. Sound way of communicating (2,4,2,5) 8. Travelling companion? (8) 9. Boats wrecked by a wind (4) 10. Cultivated Scandinavians (6) 12. Naughty ladies men dream of (6) 14. Key member of the office staff (6) 16. Decorate without a central point and it becomes gaudy (6) 18. It needs a nut to swallow in haste (4) 20. Not for heavy drinkers? (5,3) 22. Fagin’s pupils were members of it!

(8,5)

Word Ladders

DOWN 1. At the roadside, incidentally (2,3,3) 2. Drop it, perhaps, being apathetic (6) 3. Thought I’d get an early start (4) 4. Expressing willingness to make some sacrifice (8) 5. Fashion that is going out (6) 6. Game unsuitable for women (4) 11. Agreeing upon, and paying, one’s debts? (8) 13. Upright but lacking energy (8) 15. Eventually observing the correct rhythm (2,4) 17. What a snake may do to make one nervous (6) 19. It’s yours and mine in due course (4) 21. An original Christmas gift (4)

The key rule is that you must only change one letter at a time as you move from one rung to another, and the word you make must be a proper word! Therefore you may move from BATH --> BATS but not from BATH --> CASH because that changes two letters in one go which is not allowed.

ACROSS 7. Understanding (13) 8. Glue (8) 9. Merit (4) 10. Cat food (6) 12. Severe test (6) 14. US inventor (6) 16. Annual (6) 18. Suffer (4) 20. Store-house (8) 22. Public notice (13)

DOWN 1. Section of an orchestra (8) 2. Oration (6) 3. Fairy (4) 4. Rite (8) 5. Climb (6) 6. Indigent (4) 11. Inviolability (8) 13. Magnetic (8) 15. Reconnoitre (6) 17. Adopt (6) 19. Whirlpool (4) 21. Comfort (4)

Euromillions Draw Friday 9th November 2012

14 21 22 28 47

4

5

No ticket won 152,867,729 Euros

Tuesday 13th November 2012

11 16 21 24 29

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One French ticket won the 169,837,010 Euros

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Life spanish

Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

Step by Step Spanish - 8 I THOUGHT it would be quite interesting to have a little break from grammar and talk about accents. People often ask me whether the Spanish language has different accents like English, and the answer is yes they do.

THERE ARE broad similarities between the accents of various parts of the country – for example the north and the south, and also there are many small differences of accent and vocabulary even from one town or village to another. In other words, I think Spanish accents are at least as varied as English ones.

I am not a great expert on the subject but I am aware of some of the basic differences, and over the years have developed a bit of an ear for accents, although I think this is very difficult for us foreigners.

Sometimes I can hear a difference which I can’t quite put my finger on it, which is something that also happens when the Spanish hear our different accents.

So, starting from the “top left”, Galicia, and also Asturias, have a characteristically “sing-song” way of speaking. In many parts of Asturias they also change the “o” vowel for a “u” vowel. The capital city Oviedo is “Uvieu” in the local dialect called “bable” or “asturianu”. Words ending in “ado” are often pronounced “au” (as in helado – helau). It’s tempting to go into more detail but I must move on!

Further east in Cantabria there is much purer Castilian accent, at least in the capital of Santander, as this area has always had strong historical links with inland Castilla. The area of old Castilla (north west of Madrid) is where the purest Castilian accent is found. If you have ever met anyone from Salamanca, Valladolid or Segovia, they

are likely to have informed you that their accent is the purest and the best one to imitate.

Madrid people tend to speak a very rapid form of Castilian Spanish which takes some getting used to. Over to the east in Cataluña there is a throaty quality to the language, influenced by French and by their own Catalan language. Further south in the region of Murcia the language is rather nasal and also notable for the absence of the letter “s” at the ends of words. Many people think the Murcian accent sounds rather sloppy. Andalucia is a huge area with all sorts of variations, but as a generalization they usually pronounce the characteristic Spanish “th” sound as an “s”, so that “gracias” sounds like “grasias” for example. The hardest accent to understand is from Cadiz which is incredibly rapid and full of “sh” and “ch” sounds. As well as this, the people from Cadiz are famous for being very quick-witted, which means you’re lucky to understand a single word!

I’ve missed out quite a lot of regions, not to mention the islands and all of South and central America! One last comment which I think is of great interest is that the Spanish do not have “class” accents. Obviously there are more or less educated people speaking better or worse Spanish, but there is no concept of “posh” or “working class” accents which so label us Brits as soon as we open our mouths!

The Rant Alec Stewart@StewieCricket : Morning train entertainment today is listening to all the coughing and sneezing while trying to dodge the germs! #healthhazard The Tributes Samia Ghadie@realsamia : Deeply saddened to hear Bill Tarmey has passed away. He will be greatly missed. I’m honoured to have known and loved him. RIP Bill xx sherrie hewson@SherrieHewson : RIP the truly wonderful Bill Tarmey I am proud to have worked with him. An incredible talent and very true friend God Bless xxxxxx Motivated Greg Lake @GregGShore : The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you couldn’t do #amen Wise Words David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd@BumbleCricket : In life some rains going to fall. Sometimes you have to weather a storm ...

The Funny Tweets Lydia Bright@LydiaRoseBright : My dad doesn’t have a clue about technology he just said to me retweet that article on myface but don’t blog it haha Sarah Millican@SarahMillican75 : Well tonight I met Cameron Diaz and I just found some chocolate in my bag. Today is clearly awesome.

Chris Moyles@CHRISDJMOYLES : I haven’t changed. I am still me. Still the same person I was. Right, off to tap dancing lessons now!!

Life books

Danny Collins - copy@dannyjpcollins.com

Death by design IF YOU’VE ever bought a designer-goods original you’ll know the price hurts and the criminal community have long been aware of that. What you probably didn’t know is that buying fake designer goods contributes to terrorism, since groups such as al Qaeda control and take a steady share of the fake industry’s profits. By their very nature, many of the factories producing fake goods use child and slave labour and are based abroad. In Death By Design author Barbara Nadel paints a true and horrifying scenario in which to move her characters. In Istanbul a police raid on a sweatshop goes horribly wrong as a young supervisor blows himself to pieces with a hand grenade in what appears to be an act of religious protest. Inspector Çelin Ikmen is injured in the blast yet recovers to become an undercover agent in London’s Turkish community. What he discovers deep beneath London’s streets in the city’s burgeoning violent criminal underworld is shocking and explosive with more far-reaching consequences than anything he could have imagined. You’ll never buy fake Prada again.

Author: Barbara Nadel Publisher: headline (paperback) Price: 10.80€ ISBN: 978 0 7553 3589 5

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Mark Phoenix Murphy Dhp MIAPH MNRAH

An absurd magical belief…

Treatment for OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) with Pure HypnoAnalysis at the Phoenix Hypnotherapy Clinics OCD IS a very upsetting anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by a person’s obsessive, distressing, and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions. Listed amongst the top 10 most debilitating illnesses by the World Health Organization in terms of loss of income and decreased quality of life, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is thought to affect 2-3% of the world population.

OCD sufferers are aware that such behaviors and thoughts are not normal but feel bound to comply with them to fend off feelings of panic or anxiety. Because sufferers are consciously aware of this irrationality but feel helpless to push it away, untreated OCD is often regarded as one of the most frustrating of the major anxiety disorders OCD can take many forms, but, in general, sufferers experience unwanted, repetitive and invasive thoughts, images, urges and doubts which they find hard to ignore.

These thoughts form the obsessional part of ‘ObsessiveCompulsive’ and they usually (but not always) cause the person to perform repetitive compulsions in a vain attempt to relieve themselves of the obsessions and neutralize the fear.

Some sufferers will have the obsessions but no physical outward compulsions. Sufferers try to fight these thoughts with mental or physical rituals, the compulsions, which involve repeatedly performing actions such as hand washing;

cleaning; checking; counting; hoarding or partaking in endless rumination. Avoidance of feared situations is also common. However, this often results in further worrying and preoccupation with obsessional thoughts.

As a Pure HypnoAnalyst, I have treated OCD on many different occasions during 16 years as a registered practitioner. Some of the problems that are associated with OCD are: Sleeping problems (e.g. insomnia); paranoia; being overly jealous or possessive over a partner or competitor; eating issues (e.g. avoiding certain foods, anorexia); constant worry about something; excessive exercise; continual negative thoughts; intrusive thoughts; constant counting; excessive tidiness and rituals (e.g. ‘if you don’t walk on the cracks in the pavement, nothing bad will happen’); checking locks a certain number of times…

TREATING WITH HYPNOANALYSIS RATHER THAN CONVENTIONAL HYPNOTHERAPY All of the symptoms I have listed above are symptoms of an inner anxiety beyond one’s control. Hypnoanalysis, a very special type of hypnotherapy, it is one of the best methods in the world for treating emotional, psychological or anxiety-related problems. It is a uniquely successful therapy which allows the client to resolve the very root cause of their

problem, helping them to change their lives significantly in a short space of time.

Pure HypnoAnalysis is used to discover the root cause of the psychological problems. When the anxiety goes, so will the symptoms of OCD. Visit a legally registered HypnoBand practitioner on the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida, if you wish to lose weight or if you want to stop smoking visit www.HypnoSpain.com or call 654 202 996 to book your free initial consultation.

Please call Mark now on 654 202 996 to book your free initial consultation or visit him at www.HypnoSpain.com Mark’s clinics are held at the Family Medical Centre, Albir; The International Clinic Moraira; The Physical Therapy Clinic Villamartin and the Dental Clinic Camposol in total confidentiality.

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Who can help me with my fibromyalgia?

FIBROMYALGIA IS a long-term condition which causes wide spread pain all over the body. The way pain is perceived is

Manoly Gomez

heightened and there is also a painful response to pressure. Fibromyalgia symptoms are not just pain, other symptoms include fatigue, sleep disturbance, joint stiffness, difficulty swallowing, bowel and bladder abnormalities, numbness, tingling and cognitive dysfunction.

Fibromyalgia is frequently present with psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety and stress-related disorders. Not all people with fibromyalgia experience all associated symptoms. It affects females more than males and it is a difficult condition to diagnose because there is no specific test and the symptoms can be similar to those of other conditions.

Current research suggests that fibromyalgia is a disorder of the central nervous system.

People with fibromyalgia appear to have

abnormalities in the chemical compounds that transmit nerve impulses. They also have, on average, four times as much nerve growth factor as people without the disorder. This suggests that fibromyalgia is a problem of central nervous system hypersensitivity.

Chiropractic helps the body to heal itself by correcting the spine and the state of the central nervous system, which may help people to reduce their fibromyalgia symptoms. The chiropractor will correct the spine by adjusting it with the hands only.

An adjustment is a short, sharp thrust and once the spine is corrected, pain symptoms in any parts of the body, not just the spine, should be reduced or disappear. When pain is reduced, other problems, such as disrupted sleep, fatigue, and depression, tend to disappear as well.

MANOLY GOMEZ´S TESTIMONIAL: “I´d been suffering of the pain all over my body, I couldn´t walk, my legs were really weak, I had headaches almost every day, my neck was very stiff and I was very depressed. Medication would not help at all and nobody seemed to understand I was going through.

After a few sessions the pain was almost gone and now I feel in a better mood. I want to do things and enjoy life. I´m very grateful to my chiropractor and his team!”

If you suffer from fibromyalgia and you see a non invasive drug free solution, then the Gonstead Chiropractic Center can help. For an appointment with one of our chiropractors in any of our clinics (Denia, Alicante or Cartagena), please call 965 200 005.

For an appointment with one of our chiropractors in any of our clinics (Denia, Alicante or Cartagena), call 96 520 0005.

Poppy Ball a winner RECORD NUMBERS attended the Hondon Valley Branch of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Ball and declared it the best yet.

Roca’s Restaurant in Aspe hosted the prestigious event and 160 members and guests enjoyed being wined and dined with entertainment supplied by a Dusty Springfield tribute act complete with dancers, a tabletop magician and a disco that insured dancing until after 1am.

And as well as a special atmosphere and a popular raffle supported by local businesses, the night also raised Having 1,400€ towards Poppy Appeal. a ball!

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Life people Strictly fabulous Guys and Dolls

by Benny Davis MY OVERALL opinion of Footlights latest production, ‘Guys and Dolls,’ performed last week at Calpe’s Casa de Cultura, can be summed up in one well known phrase: “Darlings, you were FAB-U-LOUS.” It was probably the best production I have seen from this company since the magnificent ‘Evita’ in 2007.

Footlights get my full 10 marks Director and choreographer Val Turner’s programme notes said the cast contained many newcomers, most of whom had never set foot on a stage before. All due credit to the lady as on the night, regardless of casting, all performers worked seamlessly together alongside some excellent choreography and memorable musical arrangements to produce an evening to remember.

Based on short stories written in the 20s and 30s by Damon Runyon, the story line evolves around the New York underworld and its colourful characters majoring on Nathan Detroit (Tony

Sim) who runs the oldest floating crap game in the city.

He needs to finance his latest game and when the biggest player of all, Sky Masterson (Phillip Baldwin), boasts he can have any woman he wants; Nathan seizes the opportunity to place a ‘safe’ bet and nominates Sister Sarah (Mackenzie Dumas) of the Save-a-Soul Mission.

Sky eventually wins a big dice game and forces all the losers to attend a revival meeting. He wins Sara’s heart and at the same time the marriage bug also captures Nathan who marries Miss Adelaide (Annette Hodge), a nightclub singer he has been engaged to for 14 years.

A cast of around 40 brought Damon Runyon’s colourful Brooklyn characters to vivid life from the violent crap games and after dark night life to the serenity of a Save-a-Soul Mission and their virtually hopeless task of trying to convert the low life to Christianity.

Christmas is coming HELP OF Denia and the Marina Alta is staging its annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 24th November between 10.30am and 1pm. The charity charges a 1€ entry to the event but the admission includes a free raffle ticket and the chance to win a little something special. Casa Holanda, next to the tennis club, in Denia, hosts the event and all the funds raised during the morning will go towards the charities community projects. And visitors will have a range of stalls to check out – including the traditional and ever-popular cake stand, a tombola, books and plants.

One of the strengths of the musical were the wonderful songs including, ‘Luck Be a Lady’, ‘I’ve Never Been in Love Before’, ‘Guys and Dolls’, ‘Take Back Your Mink’, and the show stopper, ‘Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,’ perfectly resurrected in this instance by Nicely Nicely Johnson played by Mike Donavan.

Congratulations to the cast, including all youngsters and first-timers, ‘Hot Box’ dancers, front and backstage crew and the magical musical maestro, Roger Dean.

Footlights also performed Guys and Dolls in support of the British Legion Poppy Appeal, at Teatro Municipal in Torrevieja on Wednesday.

Echoes of Pink Floyd

TALENTED MUSICIANS Jools Cooper and Christian Pearl have decided to take the dust sheets off their tribute show ‘The Pink Floyd Experience’ for a final charity show.

The pair – along with special guest Tony Rivers – will be on stage at the Benitachell Arts Centre from 9pm on Thursday 29th November. A spectacular sound and light show should insure the atmosphere enjoyed by a legendary rock band is recreated for a tribute that has won fans both young and old over the years. The arts centre is a converted cinema and a fitting venue for Jools and Christian to recreate some classic Pink Floyd and raise money for Teulada-Moraira Lions Club.

There will be bar facilities and there is ample parking locally.

Tickets are 7.50€ and can be reserved by calling 96 649 9954 or email peter_john1@hotmail.com

Life music

Juan Saez

Spanish guitar/vocals JUAN SAEZ has been singing and playing his guitar for over 15 years here on the Costa Blanca.

His easy listening Spanish and English interpretation of classic tunes has become hugely popular in elegant restaurants along the coast. A combination of Gipsy Kings, Julio Iglesias, The Eagles, Elton John, Elvis, Eric Clapton are among many of his tunes that make for a relaxing musical evening. To see Juan live make a reservation at one the following restaurants.

For more info: 645 390 994 or visit his website: www.juansaezlafuente.com GIGS IN NOVEMBER: Saturday 17: Phoenix Rte, Calpe (Ctra. Calpe to Moraira) (Every Saturday) Sunday 18: Marriott Hotel, La Sella Brunch @ 1 pm

(Every Sunday) Tuesday 20: Phoenix Rte, Calpe (Ctra. Calpe to Moraira) (Every Tuesday) Thursday 29: Rte. Plaza No. 6, Javea Port

Hangover Tuesday – Rock & Blues band “HANGOVER TUESDAY” is an exciting new classic rock and blues band on the Costa Blanca who will be performing in the Café del Mar, Cala Andrago, Moraira on Friday 16th November at 9 pm. The band consists of three very experienced musicians who have been playing rock & blues since they were in their teens.

Kevin Richardson (lead guitar/vocals) played with 70’s bands White Plains and Zipper. Bob Milner (drums) played on stage with members of Curved Air & Caravan as well as playing the college circuit. Laurence Woodworth (bass guitar) is a multi-talented all-rounder who can also play keyboards and numerous brass instruments. The band is fast gaining a good reputation on the Costa Blanca and they pride themselves on their eclectic mix of songs; from Wishbone Ash, Free, Cream, Deep Purple, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Pink Floyd, Joe Bonamassa and other respected rock and blues artists, plus some of their own, self-penned songs. For bookings and further information call Kevin on 650 208 050 or check out the band’s Facebook page at “blues00175”.

Susie Q

SUSIE Q, started her singing career on the Northern pubs/clubs circuit where she has supported many stars in cabaret and corporate functions. Her act includes the songs of Whitney Houston, Shania Twain, Diana Ross, The Carpenters as well as her “Ultimate Tribute Show” featuring: Amy Winehouse, Lady GaGa, and Tina Turner. Susie is a performer who is ideal for private parties, Bowls Clubs, Dinner/Dances, Golf Societies, etc.

For more details phone: 688 238 225.

GIGS FOR NOVEMBER: Saturday 17: Private Party Monday 19: Levante Hotel, Benidorm. 10.30 pm Saturday 24: Bar Ambiente, Moravit, Moraira GIGS FOR DECEMBER: Saturday 1: The Hills Bar/ Rte., Altea La Vella

Christmas cheer

GET INTO the Christmas spirit with some early seasonal shopping at the Charity Shop of Calpe on Thursday 22nd November. Everyone is invited to join the shop’s volunteer staff in a glass of Buck’s Fizz between 4pm and 6pm at the annual winter warmer. And there will be a chance to browse for a perfect party frock, a cake stall, and the chance to buy jewellery and books as well as all the charity shop’s usual stock – there is even the chance to win a Christmas hamper in the raffle.

The Charity Shop of Calpe is in Galerias Mar Azul, half way up the Avenida Gabriel Miro in Calpe.

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Alfaz del PI: Extensive 3 bedroom unfurnished house with additional room for office or storage.

Private parking, gas central heating, air con and sunny terraces. Communal pool and all within easy access of town. This villa is available immediately. 695€ per month.

Alfaz del Pi: A very spacious 3 bedroom furnished villa with private gardens and private pool, just a short distance from town. Large sun terrace and the property has a garage and lots of parking, located at the end of a quiet cup-de-sac.

Price just 1250€ per month.

L’Alberca, Polop. This lovely 2 bedroom bungalow is on one level and is beautifully furnished to provide comfortable accommodation. Nice mature garden with fruit trees, covered parking. Communal pool. Just 475€ per month.

Calpe/Moraira border: 3 bedroom f(top floor) urnished or unfurnished apartment within a quaint 200 year old converted house. Including 10.000 sam garden, stables, 12 car garage, private pool. Lots of original features. Must be viewed. 650€ per month.

Relleu: We have a selection of 2/3 and 3/4 bedroom properties, furnished and unfurnished with equipped kitchens, air con and communal pool and all within walking distance of this popular town. Price at either 350€ or 370€ per month, these are a bargain!

Villajoyosa: Fabulous 4 bedroom luxury villa in a magnificent location with unspoilt views of the Med and only minutes away from all amenities. Extensive private gardens and large pool. Presented in a very high standard plus 4 car covered parking. 2500€ per month.

Life going out

A fine romance

By Jack Troughton AN INTERNATIONAL audience was captivated by the singing talent of Christine Eames’ chamber choir Chorale at Campoverde’s ‘Romantic Music in a Quiet Place’.

The choristers are drawn from across the region and represent the cream of local singing talent – so it was no surprise it was standing room only in the church.

June Phillips and Eve Suffield made their debut as a duo with a dramatic version of ‘Duetto’ from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Jo van Bentham sang ‘Selve Amiche’ and ‘Sento Nel Cre’ by Caldara and Scarlatti, while Jennifer Morton chipped in with ‘Melodrama’.

The choir had started the evening with three saucy 16th Century songs and later jumped forward in time to sing Lloyd

Webber’s ‘Love Changes Everything’, Van Morrison’s ‘Have I Told You Lately’ and Victor Young’s beautiful ballad ‘When I Fall in Love’.

The evening also featured versions of more recent hits Patrick Hawes’ ‘Perfect Love’, the Bee Gees ‘How Deep is Your Love’, ‘Angels’ by Robbie Williams, and Coldplay’s ‘Fix You’ – the last three featuring Lesley Bussey as soloist joined by Dennis Gill. And as a finale, Chorale sang a challenging version of ‘Love Devine’, a recent composition by Howard Goodall of Vicar of Dibley fame.

Other members of the choir were: Ella Bennett; Roger Eames; Kerstin Hollander; Denise Mugford; Eva Olsson; Katy and Tom Pargeter; Ian and Wendy Sharpe; Patricia Flint and Wim van Hugten.

Appointment with Santa

Starters Traditional north Atlantic prawn tower with whole meal bread Melon with Serrano ham with lemon and honey dressing Freshly made cauliflower cheese soup with crusty bread Baked goats cheese brochette with vine tomato and thyme chutney Devilled chicken livers with brandy, Worcestershire sauce and cream in flaky pastry Home made Thai spiced fish cake with coriander and lime pesto Main Course (Served with seasonal vegetables unless served with salad) Baked salmon fillet with lemon and parmesan crust with leek, potato and pea both Roasted beef with, sage and onion mash, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding & red wine gravy Roasted pork loin with spiced apple and pear compote with Madeira, mushroom and bacon braised potatoes Turkey breast stuffed with stilton roasted in Iberian ham, sage & onion mash, Lincoln sausage, roasts & gravy Roasted Mediterranean vegetable, bean & tomato tart with feta, pesto oil with dressed side salad v Irish fillet steak with mushrooms, tomato, French fries and dressed side salad ( 9.00€ extra) Desserts Traditional Christmas pudding with rum sauce Chocolate pannacotta with raspberry and thick cream Home made banoffee pie with bitter chocolate ice cream Warm apple tart with amaretto soaked raisins and ice cream Profiteroles filled with sweetened cream and Rolo sauce Warm mince pies with rum custard Coffee & Mince Pies 2.50€

EXCITED YOUNGSTERS can meet Father Christmas in his grotto at Xabia International College on Saturday 24th November and discuss the secrets of their wish list.

The man in red is just one of the attractions of the school’s 16th Christmas Market in Javea where everyone is promised an afternoon packed with entertainment between noon and 5pm at the secondary school site. And as well as refreshments and games, there will be songs and musical performances by primary and secondary school students, and energetic dance and karate displays.

The school will also be packed with a variety of Christmas stalls, a barbeque, bar, coffee, cakes, tombola, raffles, live music and a children’s fun activity area.

It’s a cracker!

THE BUSOT Animal Rescue Centre – BARC – is holding its annual Christmas Party on Friday 14th December and some places are still available for the charity bash.

Tickets are 25€ for the event hosted by Brown’s Party Palace in El Campello and include a three-course carvery meal with wine and live entertainment from the popular act Omega.

For further information or to book, call Pat on 96 569 9976 or Brown’s Restaurant on 96 563 8247.

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The best greenfee deals with MurciaGolf.co!

MURCIAGOLF.CO is the easy way to the best Greenfee deals in the south-east of Spain.

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FOR VISITORS unsure of where they would like to play, MurciGolf.co describes each golf course in detail with a virtual walkthrough from car park to pro shop to cafĂŠ and practice ground. Each golf course is also reviewed and key information such as slope and length along with images readily available on each golf course page.

The simple 3-step Browse, Book and Pay system allows all bookings to be done from the comfort of your home or hotel, or wherever you have wi-fi. Next day bookings are available and vouchers are sent electronically to your laptop or mobile device.

From the New Year, MurciaGolf.co will be adding a new accommodation section where visiting golfers will be able to create Stay and Play Packages. These packages will have golf and accommodation to suit all skill levels and all budgets, whether you would like self-catering or a week at La Manga Club.

With the MurciaGolf.co courses growing in reputation and popularity, make sure you book early for next spring.

Make booking easy with MurciaGolf.co, visit online or contact the team by email or telephone. www.murciagolf.co Telephone: +34 968 175 716 Email : hound@murciagolf.co

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Life Showbiz Goss Little Miss Know-It-All by

Peter Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

It’s good to have you back Charlie!

FOR SURE Charlie Sheen made a few enemies a year or so ago when he decided to walk away from top US comedy show Two and a Half Men, a time when he lost it big-time with his daily rants covered extensively in the global media. Most of the big issues to do with the parting came from within and it has now come out that one of these people has claimed Charlie planned to shoot him, and he went to the LA police and said he had seen a text sent from Charlie´s phone that read ‘I’ll blow his head off with my Super 90.’ However due to this same guy having been dishonourably discharged from the military, the case has been dropped, so yet again our hero has won the day. There´s more good news if you are a Charlie fan as he will soon be appearing in ´Scary Movie 5´ co-starring Lindsay Lohan, making it a double bill of celebrity peeps that who enjoy behaving badly.

In a recent interview when Charlie was asked about his problems with anger he said “ the best way to deal with it is to release it rather than keep things bottled up, giving some melons a good beating is the most effective way of dispelling pent-up rage, you have to get it out, otherwise it festers … the backyard is the best place to do any of that, and you can scream into a pillow, too … you should try it.”

Words of wisdom from the man who made ranting a raving art form with people turning up in droves to listen to him doing just that in theatres around America. God bless you Charlie and long may your nostrils flair mate.

THE ENIGMATIC Lady Gaga revealed last week to newspaper USA Today that she loves spraying herself with slutty perfume before taking a bath and that she also loves having ´an assistant’ giving her a good scrub while she takes a soak. “Nanny Poppins, my nanny, helps me by running a warm bath and scrubbing my skin so I can be the best for my fans,’ she said before adding “perfume is not something you have to be shy with, I like to bathe in it, fragrance makes me feel desirable and I prefer more luscious, slutty scents,” an interesting statement to make considering she has recently launched her own scent ´Fame´, but there´s more. “I like it best when my pals come round to dress me … and I love it when they get me ready like a geisha, we all gather together and have champagne and a smoke and tell each other how much we love each other.” Never short in coming forward the 26 year old Lady Gee Gee then took it upon herself to hand out advice on how to stop the ageing process by saying “ every night you must take off all of your make-up – however you need to, just f***ing do it!!” She then finished with a flourish by adding “then go to sleep and wake up and call me and tell me how f***ing fabulous your skin looks.” I give you Lady Ga Ga; Singer, Perfume Entrepreneur and Skincare Specialist.

Welcome to the world of the ‘Plebrity’!

I HAVE long since been banging on about all those talentless individuals who court fame at every possible opportunity, and the latest member the ´TubeTripe´ brigade to attempt this hijacking comes in the shape of Hugo Taylor, an ex-member of the awful ´Made in Chelsea´. Sadly he has been given the opportunity to tell us

how wonderful he is on the back of a seat around the campfire in the jungle on ´I´m a Celebrity … Get me Out of Here´ and seized the main chance with both hands by saying “I am excited about what lies ahead, taking yourself away from the world of champagne is going to be interesting.” Lots more waffle came when he said “I am going to really miss

my friends, but because I like people and am quite good at giving advice, if anyone is going to be a bully, I will say something.” This might get you to thinking, sounds OK to me, but when posh boy ended by saying “I would love to do more TV and make programmes about art and architecture,” his credentials as a ´Plebrity´ are confirmed 100%.

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:58 BBC News 12:00 Watchdog Daily 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:13 BBC News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Deadly 60 16:35 Lockie Leonard 17:00 Blue Peter 17:30 Junior MasterChef 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Pointless Celebrities 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Children in Need 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Children in Need

07:00 Childrens TV 11:05 Big Barn Farm 11:20 Charlie and Lola 11:30 3rd & Bird 11:40 Waybuloo 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Animal Park 14:00 Restoration Roadshow 14:30 To Buy or Not to Buy 15:15 Weakest Link 16:00 Real Rescues 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Breakaway 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 An Island Parish 22:00 Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 23:00 Children in Need 23:40 Newsnight 24:10 The Review Show 24:45 The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 24:55 Later with Jools Holland

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 Local News and Weather 15:00 Crime Stories 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Local Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Central Tonight 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Island Hospital 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Local News and Weather 23:35 Wanted

07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 Freshly Squeezed 08:30 According to Jim 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 Channel 4 Racing 16:30 1001 Things You Should Know 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Unreported World 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Come Dine with Me 22:00 Derren Brown: Fear and Faith 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:05 Friday Night Dinner 24:35 8 Out of 10 Cats

07:00 Choldrens TV 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Best House in the Street 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Miami 16:10 The Perfect Marriage 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan 22:00 The Mentalist 23:00 Castle 23:55 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 24:55 Inside Hollywood

07:00 Emmerdale 07:50 Coronation Street 08:15 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:10 Judge Judy 09:30 Judge Judy 10:00 Judge Judy 10:25 The Real Housewives of New York City 11:30 The Real Housewives of New York City 12:30 Judge Judy 13:00 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Real Housewives of New York City 17:30 The Real Housewives of New York City 18:30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

20:00 The Cube 21:00 The X Factor USA 22:00 Benidorm 22:30 Benidorm 23:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 24:00 Switch

07:00 Switched 07:25 Switched 07:45 Smallville 08:25 One Tree Hill 09:10 Scrubs 09:45 Scrubs 10:10 Smallville 11:10 Ugly Betty 12:05 Desperate Housewives 13:00 Scrubs 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Scrubs 16:30 Scrubs 17:00 Ugly Betty 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 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 New Girl 21:30 My Super Ex-Girlfriend 23:20 Under Siege 2

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

SATURDAY 17th November BBC1

BBC2

07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Baking Made Easy 13:00 BBC News Regional News and Weather 13:15 Football Focus 14:00 Cycling 15:00 Live International Rugby Union 17:30 Final Score 18:10 BBC News Regional News and Weather 18:30 Children in Need 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 Merlin 21:45 The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws 21:55 Casualty 22:45 Live at the Apollo 23:15 BBC News 23:30 Match of the Day

07:00 Childrens TV 08:30 Bear Behaving Badly 08:55 The Scooby-Doo Show 09:20 Dennis and Gnasher 09:30 Trapped Ever After 10:00 Jedward’s Big Adventure 10:30 Sorry, I’ve Got No Head 11:00 Ministry of Curious Stuff 11:30 Deadly 60 Bites 11:35 Splatalot 12:00 Prank Patrol 12:30 OOglies 12:45 MOTD Kickabout 13:00 That Darn Cat! 14:50 Miracle 17:00 Flog It! 18:00 Live International Rugby Union 20:30 Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 21:30 Dad’s Army 22:00 Formula One 23:15 The Rolling Stones: Crossfire Hurricane 24:15 Sings the Rolling Stones

SUNDAY 18th November BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 08:25 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:25 Countryfile 14:20 Bargain Hunt 15:20 Escape to the Country 16:20 Nature’s Miracle Babies 17:20 Lifeline 17:30 Points of View 17:45 Songs of Praise 18:20 Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 18:50 BBC News Regional News and Weather 19:20 Countryfile 20:20 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 The Secret of Crickley Hall 23:00 BBC News Regional News and Weather 23:25 Formula 1

BBC2

07:00 Childrens TV 08:00 Roar 08:30 Deadly Art 08:45 Copycats 09:15 The Scooby-Doo Show 09:40 Wingin’ It 10:00 12 Again 10:30 Gastronuts 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30 The Great British Bake Off 13:30 International Rugby Union 14:30 Cycling 18:15 Coast 18:30 Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve 19:30 Fawlty Towers 20:00 Operation Iceberg 21:00 Sandy: Anatomy of a Superstorm 22:00 Dragons’ Den 23:00 Harry & Paul 23:30 Match of the Day 2 24:20 Hebburn 24:50 Never Mind the Buzzcocks

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

07:00 Childrens TV 09:05 Horrid Henry 09:20 Horrid Henry 09:35 Shake It Up 10:00 My Phone Genie 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 11:25 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 12:20 Dinner Date: Australia 13:15 ITV News and Weather 13:25 All Star Family Fortunes 14:10 Home Sweet Home 15:10 Home Sweet Home 16:10 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 18:15 Central News 18:30 ITV News and Weather 18:45 The Golden Rules of TV 19:15 New You’ve Been Framed!

19:45 Take Me Out 21:00 The X Factor 22:20 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

23:20 ITV News and Weather 23:35 Fast & Furious

07:00 The Treacle People 07:10 The Hoobs 08:00 Freesports on 4 08:55 The Morning Line 09:55 Channel 4 Presents 10:00 Example at iTunes Festival 2012 Special 10:30 Made in Chelsea 11:35 Suburgatory 12:05 The Big Bang Theory 12:40 The Big Bang Theory 13:10 The Simpsons 13:40 Deal or No Deal 14:45 Channel 4 Racing 16:55 Come Dine with Me Down Under 17:25 Come Dine with Me Down Under 17:55 Come Dine with Me Down Under 18:25 Come Dine with Me Down Under 18:55 Come Dine with Me Down Under 19:25 Channel 4 News 19:55 4thought.tv 20:00 Heston’s Fantastical Food 21:00 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 23:50 The Crazies

07:00 Childrens TV 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:25 Roary the Racing Car 10:40 Jelly Jamm 11:00 Power Rangers: Super Samurai 11:35 ThunderCats 12:10 Looney Tunes 12:20 Looney Tunes 12:25 Highland Emergency 12:55 Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan 13:55 The Train Robbers 15:45 Brannigan 17:55 5 News Weekend 18:00 Greystoke: the Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 20:40 NCIS 21:35 NCIS 22:25 CSI: NY 23:25 CSI: Miami 24:20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:25 Gossip Girl 08:15 Coronation Street 10:40 Emmerdale 13:40 Girlfri3nds 14:40 The X Factor USA 16:40 The X Factor USA 17:35 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

18:35 The Flintstones 20:20 DragonHeart 22:20 The Xtra Factor 23:20 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 24:25 Take Me Out - The Gossip

E4

07:00 Switched 07:25 Heartland 08:10 Life Unexpected 08:55 Gok’s Clothes Roadshow 10:00 Supernanny US 11:00 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 12:05 Gok’s Clothes Roadshow 13:10 How I Met Your Mother 13:40 How I Met Your Mother 14:10 Scrubs 14:40 Scrubs 15:05 Suburgatory 15:35 Desperate Housewives 16:30 Made in Chelsea 17:35 Rules of Engagement 18:05 Rules of Engagement 18:35 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 Baggage 22:00 Rude Tube 23:05 Shooter

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

E4

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Phineas and Ferb 09:15 Phineas and Ferb 09:30 Big Time Rush 10:00 Good Luck Charlie 10:25 ITV News 10:30 There’s No Taste Like Home 11:25 Dinner Date 12:25 Dickinson’s Real Deal 13:25 Countrywise 13:40 ITV News and Weather 13:55 Carry On Henry 15:40 The X Factor 17:00 Home of Fabulous Cakes 18:00 The Nation’s Favourite Number 1 Single 19:30 Central News 19:45 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Surprise Surprise 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

23:30 ITV News and Weather 23:45 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 24:45 Anglo-Welsh Cup Rugby Union

07:00 The Treacle People 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:00 Extreme Sailing Series 08:30 Sailing 08:55 Channel 4 Presents 09:00 Will & Grace 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:00 The Big Bang Theory 13:25 The Simpsons 13:55 Channel 4 Racing 16:10 Hugh’s 3 Good Things 16:40 Hugh’s 3 Good Things 17:10 Hugh’s 3 Good Things 17:40 Hugh’s 3 Good Things 18:10 Hugh’s 3 Good Things 18:40 Home Alone 20:40 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 How Britain Worked 22:00 Homeland 23:00 Watchmen

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Little Princess 09:10 Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:30 Roary the Racing Car 10:40 Jelly Jamm 11:00 Power Rangers: Super Samurai 11:35 ThunderCats 12:10 Looney Tunes 12:15 Looney Tunes 12:20 Meals in Moments 12:30 Rolf’s Animal Clinic 13:35 You’ve Got Mail 15:50 Open Season 17:35 Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle 19:40 5 News Weekend 19:45 Stealth 22:00 Unforgiven 24:30 Hatfields & McCoys

07:00 All Star Family Fortunes

07:00 Switched 07:20 Being Erica 08:05 Being Erica 09:00 Scrubs 09:30 Scrubs 10:05 Hollyoaks 12:35 T4: Watch 12:55 Smallville 13:50 Rules of Engagement 14:20 Rules of Engagement 14:45 T4: Listen 15:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:30 Ugly Betty 16:25 Charlie’s Angels 17:20 Made in Chelsea 18:20 Scrubs 18:50 Suburgatory 19:20 The Big Bang Theory 19:50 The Big Bang Theory 20:20 The Big Bang Theory 20:50 The Big Bang Theory 21:20 Hot Shots!

23:00 Misfits 24:00 2 Broke Girls 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

07:35 Emmerdale 10:20 Coronation Street 12:50 The X Factor 14:10 The Xtra Factor 15:10 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

16:10 Mr Bean’s Holiday 17:55 Take Me Out 19:05 Take Me Out - The Gossip 19:50 Twins 22:00 The Xtra Factor 23:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 23:30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 24:35 Girlfri3nds

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Life TV

16th - 22nd November

MONDAY 19th November BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Watchdog Daily 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Deadly 60 16:35 Lockie Leonard 17:00 Prank Patrol Down Under 17:25 Leon 17:30 Junior MasterChef 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Richard Hammond’s Miracles of Nature 23:00 BBC News 23:35 Four Born Every Second 24:35 Seraphim Falls

07:00 Childrens TV 11:20 Charlie and Lola 11:30 3rd & Bird 11:40 Waybuloo 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Royal Upstairs Downstairs 14:30 To Buy or Not to Buy 15:15 Weakest Link 16:00 Real Rescues 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Breakaway 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler 23:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Dragons’ Den

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 Local News and Weather 15:00 Crime Stories 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Local Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Central Tonight 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Little England 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Local News and Weather 23:35 The Agenda 24:10 Coogan’s Bluff

07:10 The Hoobs 08:00 Freshly Squeezed 08:30 According to Jim 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 SuperScrimpers 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:35 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:40 Countdown 16:30 1001 Things You Should Know 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 22:00 999: What’s Your Emergency?

23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:50 Full English 24:20 Rory Peck Awards 2012

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Make Way for Noddy 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Best House in the Street 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: NY 16:15 Angel in the Family 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 20:00 Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan 21:00 The Gadget Show 22:00 The Contract 24:05 A Few Good Men

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Coronation Street 07:50 Coronation Street 08:20 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:10 Judge Judy 09:35 The Real Housewives of New York City 10:30 The Real Housewives of New York City 11:30 Judge Judy 12:00 Judge Judy 13:00 Emmerdale 13:30 Coronation Street 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Real Housewives of New York City 17:35 The Real Housewives of New York City 18:30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

20:00 The X Factor 21:00 The Xtra Factor 22:00 The Vampire Diaries 23:00 Switch 24:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now!

TUESDAY 20th November

ITV2

E4

07:00 Switched 07:45 Smallville 08:25 One Tree Hill 09:15 Scrubs 10:10 Smallville 11:05 Ugly Betty 12:05 Desperate Housewives 13:00 Scrubs 13:35 Hollyoaks 14:05 How I Met Your Mother 14:35 How I Met Your Mother 15:05 The Big Bang Theory 15:35 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Scrubs 16:30 Scrubs 17:00 Ugly Betty 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 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 New Girl 21:30 Suburgatory 22:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:30 2 Broke Girls 23:00 Made in Chelsea 24:05 Fresh Meat

BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

E4

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:58 BBC News 12:00 Watchdog Daily 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:13 BBC News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Deadly 60 16:35 Lockie Leonard 17:00 Prank Patrol Down Under 17:25 Leon 17:30 Junior MasterChef 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Last Tango in Halifax 23:00 BBC News 23:35 Imagine 24:40 Hollywoodland

07:00 Childrens TV 11:20 Charlie and Lola 11:30 3rd & Bird 11:40 Waybuloo 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Royal Upstairs Downstairs 14:30 To Buy or Not to Buy 15:15 Weakest Link 16:00 Real Rescues 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Breakaway 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 Dara O Briain’s Science Club 23:00 Later Live with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Storyville

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 Local News and Weather 15:00 Crime Stories 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Local Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Central Tonight 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 UEFA Champions League Live 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Local News and Weather 23:35 UEFA Champions League: Extra Time 24:35 Take Me Out

07:10 The Hoobs 08:00 Freshly Squeezed 08:30 According to Jim 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 SuperScrimpers 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:35 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:40 Countdown 16:30 1001 Things You Should Know 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 Heston’s Fantastical Food 23:00 Fresh Meat 23:50 Rory Peck Awards 2012 23:55 Homeland

07:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Miami 16:15 Together Again for the First Time 17:55 Looney Tunes 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News at 6.30 20:00 Highland Emergency 20:30 Highland Emergency 21:00 Rolf’s Animal Clinic 22:00 Body of Proof 23:00 CSI: NY 23:55 CSI: NY 24:55 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Coronation Street 07:50 Coronation Street 08:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:10 Judge Judy 09:35 The Real Housewives of New York City 10:30 The Real Housewives of New York City 11:30 Judge Judy 13:00 Emmerdale 13:30 Coronation Street 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Real Housewives of New York City 17:35 The Real Housewives of New York City 18:30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

19:30 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 A Cinderella Story 22:00 Cheryl: Access All Areas 23:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 23:45 Celebrity Juice 24:30 Celebrity Juice

07:00 Switched 07:45 Smallville 08:30 One Tree Hill 09:15 Scrubs 10:10 Smallville 11:05 Ugly Betty 12:05 Desperate Housewives 13:00 Scrubs 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Scrubs 17:00 Ugly Betty 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 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 Rules of Engagement 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 New Girl 22:30 Suburgatory 23:00 Tool Academy 24:05 The Inbetweeners 24:40 The Inbetweeners

WEDNESDAY 21st November BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

E4

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Watchdog Daily 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Deadly 60 16:35 Lockie Leonard 17:00 Prank Patrol Down Under 17:25 Leon 17:30 Junior MasterChef 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Supersized Earth 22:00 Crimewatch 23:00 BBC News 23:35 The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 23:45 Crimewatch Update 23:55 Would I Lie to You? 24:25 Film 2012 with Claudia Winkleman

07:00 Childrens TV 11:05 Big Barn Farm 11:20 Charlie and Lola 11:30 3rd & Bird 11:40 Waybuloo 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 See Hear 14:30 Lifeline 14:40 Coast 14:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 15:15 Weakest Link 16:00 Real Rescues 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Breakaway 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 The Hour 23:00 The Culture Show 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Great Continental Railway Journeys

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 Local News and Weather 15:00 Crime Stories 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Local Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Central Tonight 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Local News and Weather 23:35 Exposure 24:35 The Great Train Robbery

07:10 The Hoobs 08:00 Freshly Squeezed 08:30 According to Jim 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 SuperScrimpers 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:35 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:40 Countdown 16:30 1001 Things You Should Know 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 Secret State 24:05 Rory Peck Awards 2012 24:10 The Town That Caught Tourette’s

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:45 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Miami 16:10 Snowman’s Pass 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 20:00 Emergency Bikers 21:00 The Removal Men 22:00 The Transporter 23:55 Attack Force

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Nanny 911 08:20 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:10 Judge Judy 09:35 The Real Housewives of New York City 11:30 Judge Judy 13:00 Emmerdale 13:30 Nanny 911 14:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Real Housewives of New York City 17:35 The Real Housewives of New York City 18:30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

19:30 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 Gossip Girl 21:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 21:30 You’ve Been Framed!

22:00 The Hit Factory: The Stock Aitken & Waterman Story 23:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 24:00 Switch

07:00 Switched 07:45 Smallville 08:25 One Tree Hill 09:15 Scrubs 10:10 Smallville 11:05 Ugly Betty 12:05 Desperate Housewives 13:00 Scrubs 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Scrubs 17:00 Ugly Betty 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 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 2 Broke Girls 22:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:30 The Work Experience 23:00 The Inbetweeners 23:35 The Inbetweeners 24:05 Rude Tube

16-22 NOVember 2012

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THURSDAY 22nd November BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:58 BBC News 12:00 Watchdog Daily 12:45 Cash in the Attic 13:13 BBC News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Escape to the Country 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Deadly 60 16:35 Lockie Leonard 17:00 Prank Patrol Down Under 17:25 Leon 17:30 Junior MasterChef 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Young Apprentice 22:00 Hunted 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week

07:00 Childrens TV 11:05 Big Barn Farm 11:20 Charlie and Lola 11:30 3rd & Bird 11:40 Waybuloo 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Royal Upstairs Downstairs 14:30 To Buy or Not to Buy 15:15 Weakest Link 16:00 Real Rescues 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Breakaway 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 Great Continental Railway Journeys 23:00 Hebburn 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Dara O Briain’s Science Club

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 Local News and Weather 15:00 Crime Stories 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Local Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Central Tonight 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Local News and Weather 23:35 Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands 24:05 Grimefighters 24:35 The Lobby

07:00 Channel 4 Presents 07:05 Sali Mali 07:10 The Hoobs 08:00 Freshly Squeezed 08:30 According to Jim 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 A Place in the Sun 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 SuperScrimpers 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:35 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:40 Countdown 16:30 1001 Things You Should Know 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Kirstie’s Vintage Home 22:00 The Aristocrats 23:00 Living with My Stalker 24:05 Rory Peck Awards 2012 24:10 999: What’s Your Emergency?

07:00 Childrens TV 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:40 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Roary the Racing Car 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Miami 16:15 An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News 20:00 Rolf’s Animal Clinic 21:00 World’s Strongest Man 22:00 Hatfields & McCoys 23:00 Navy SEALs

07:00 Emmerdale 07:25 Coronation Street 08:20 Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:10 Judge Judy 09:35 The Real Housewives of New York City 10:30 The Real Housewives of New York City 11:30 Judge Judy 12:00 Judge Judy 12:30 Judge Judy 13:00 Emmerdale 13:30 Coronation Street 14:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:40 The Real Housewives of New York City 17:35 The Real Housewives of New York City 19:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 The X Factor USA 23:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 24:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 24:35 The Devil’s Advocate

Crossword Solutions 682: CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Opts; 8 Exasperate; 9 News-reel; 10 Siam; 12 Strays; 14 Stigma; 15 Direct; 17 Wagers; 18 Into; 19 Pageants; 21 Crossroads; 22 Owns.

Down: 2 Pedestrian; 3 Sees; 4 Capers; 5 Spills; 6 Dressing; 7 Beam; 11 Admiration; 13 Alehouse; 16 Topers; 17 Wigwam; 18 Inch; 20 Also.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Cask; 8 Impossible; 9 Decisive; 10 Each; 12 Gamble; 14 Mutiny; 15 Dilate; 17 Sordid; 18 Once; 19 Contract; 21 Underrated; 22 Ewer.

Down: 2 Alteration; 3 Kiwi; 4 Sprite; 5 Esteem; 6 Director; 7 Mash; 11 Confiscate; 13 Bracelet; 16 Escort; 17 Sanity; 18 Onus; 20 Rude.

Wordwheel: LIFESTYLE

E4 07:00 Switched 07:20 Switched 07:45 Smallville 08:25 One Tree Hill 09:15 Scrubs 09:45 Scrubs 10:10 Smallville 11:10 Ugly Betty 12:05 Desperate Housewives 13:00 Scrubs 13:30 Hollyoaks 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Scrubs 16:30 Scrubs 17:00 Ugly Betty 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 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 2 Broke Girls 22:00 Derren Brown: Fear and Faith 23:00 Me, Myself & Irene

What’s on Viva TV this week VIVA TV broadcasts on the Torresat Networks every day from 2.00pm until 10pm.

And you can watch all our programmes and find our full listings at www.vivatv.es Friday 16th 18.30 Let’s Talk with the Costa Blanca’s favourite performer Nick Gold on his past and his dad’s links with Sandy Shaw.

Saturday 17th 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon Baldock chatss with James Best, son of football god George Best.

Sunday 18th 19.30 Spanish Dive Adventures (series) – discover the marine beauty that lies beneath the waves off the coast of Spain.

Monday 19th 18.05 The first Benidorm Gay Pride was a colourful affair and here is a selection of some of the action from it.

Tuesday 20th 18.30 The Wedding Show (series) – The big day has arrived and all the months of planning comes to fruition.

Wednesday 21st 18.05 Ad Hoc presents the hilarious comedy Run For Your Wife.

Thursday 22nd 18.30 Spanish Eye - A group of expat volunteers who have made their mark at the Military Museum in Cartagena helping to restore some of their most prized exhibits.

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Life people

Fifth MABS Race for Life Success SUPPORTERS OF MABS Murcia/Mar Menor Cancer Support Group willingly gave up their Sunday lie-in for the fifth annual Race for Life in Los Alcázares on 11th November, sponsored by Iceland Overseas, DFS Furniture and Time Out Sports Bar in San Javier.

The day got off to a cloudy start, pausing briefly at 11am out of respect for the Sunday remembrance services taking place throughout the region.

Almost 200 people braved the chill to walk, run or stroll along the 3 kilometre promenade route, many gorgeous – and some not so gorgeous! – participants decked in signature pink. Several team efforts made a commendable effort including Running Wild from La Zenia; Lynn Preston’s Zumba from Los Alcázares; DFS Furniture from San Javier and Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus from Los Alcázares.

First chap over the finish line was Cesár Palazón and first lady was Christine Birkett; first teenager and overall winner was 14-year-old Liam Holmes and the first boy was Craig Holmes (Liam’s brother). The first fancy dress runner was Tom Wiswould (a MABS volunteer) and first girl was Blossom Storey. Jake and Bonny tied for first place in the doggy stakes!

Age Concern at Christmas

Start line

And Overseas FM along with various stallholders helped to give the race finish area a festive feel.

MABS Director Lyn Baines was delighted with the turnout: “This is a key annual fundraising event for MABS Murcia,” “We’re so grateful to all who supported us today, with a great atmosphere along the route and the finishing line. Thanks go to all the MABS volunteers who have been here since the crack of dawn to organise such a great event and to the Policia Local, the ambulance service and the

Ayuntamiento of Los Alcázares.”

The good news is that MABS expects to achieve its fundraising target of 4,000€ from the day’s activities with sponsorship monies to be collected within the next 2- 3 months.

For more information on MABS visit www.mabsmurcia.com or email info@mabsmurcia.com or call HELPLINE 693 275 779 if you or someone you know would like confidential help or support.

THE CHRISTMAS Fair is to be held at Lagarto Verde on Saturday 1st December starting at 11.30am and finishing at 3.30pm. The venue is on the Via Axial about half way round, next to the Cine Bahia, in the Puerto Mazaron. There is a 1€ entrance which includes a Christmas draw ticket. The draw has a meat voucher, hamper, cake and much more. The fair is expected to attract over thirty five stalls and there will be a special Harlequin choir performance at 1pm and Santa Claus himself will appear.

If you are interested in running a stall please phone, 634336484.

The bar and café will be open for drinks and food all day.

53 enjoyed the Menu del Dia at Don Ricardos on October 31st.

The afternoon was well worth the 10 Euros charged. The next one is on the 28th November at la Barraca in the port with Johnny Sparrow entertaining. These events are always 10€ and always the last Wednesday in the month.

Advice/information/tickets will be available at the Cultural Centre, Wednesday and Thursday morning, 10 - 1pm. On a Friday it will run from 12.30pm 3.30pm. Tickets will also be available Friday morning 10am - 1pm outside Salud on Sector B Camposol will still be a ticket point, with a bric a brac sale on the last Friday of the month. For advice, information, and tickets in the port please ring 634336484. For Camposol ring 634 310215.

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Life cars

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Tim Saunders Independent unbiased car reviewer

Road Test

Peugeot 208 FOR THIS week’s road test we visit tranquil and picturesque Brittany en France where I am testing the all-new Peugeot 208, the replacement to the popular 207.

IN A world that is full of bland and characterless hatchbacks Peugeot has a tough job to make its offering suitably different and importantly better than the class-beating Ford Fiesta.

The new 208 is 7cm smaller than its predecessor yet there’s 5cm more legroom for rear occupants. Add to which the 1.6-litre VTi Allure petrol model tested returns up to a decent 47mpg. This means that it travels 600 miles on its 50 litre fuel tank.

At first glance it’s a striking model that looks and feels much more fashionable and appealing than its predecessor demanding lustful glances from other road users. It shares the same wheelbase with the 207 but it is over 100kg lighter thanks to a wise

choice of materials including aluminium.

Prior to the test I had foolishly read an Autocar review of this new model, which threatened to prejudice my opinion even before I sat inside. But I am happy to report that my independent view remained intact.

Despite that publication highlighting a poor gearbox, performance and noisy engine on the 1.2-litre model the 1.6-litre is a joy to drive through St Malo, Dinan and Dinard and prior to that it coped with the Brittany Ferries crossing with ease; its alarm not going off once unlike the Mercedes next to it.

Yes, the five-speed gearbox is a little clunky but it’s certainly decisive. The best part of this vehicle for me are the excellent

front bucket seats (you’ll see them in the video on testdrives.biz), which prove to be brilliant long-distance companions ensuring that we arrive at Domain des Ormes, our holiday destination in Dol de Bretagne, very much relaxed.

I find the power steering a little too sensitive and light for my liking. But it has a tight turning circle. Its dashboard has been thoughtfully designed so that it does not intrude on the front passenger, allowing for plenty of legroom.

According to Autocar this Slovakia-built Peugeot is not polished enough but, and whether this is because I am privileged

enough to be driving a range topping model, I am impressed with the styling, the chrome around the grille and windows and its distinctive look not to mention the high quality interior. The air conditioning is a welcome feature when it hits 30 degrees Celcius on our final day together.

New price range: 12,574€ - 23,266.77€ Model tested: 18,869€ approx Peugeot 208 Hatchback 1.6 VTi Allure 5d Economy: 47 mpg Power: 120bhp 0-60mph: 10.9secs Top speed: 118mph

Advanced motorist Tim Saunders is the former Business and Motoring Editor of the Bournemouth Daily Echo. His regular test reports appear in numerous newspapers, magazines and websites throughout the UK, Ireland and Gibraltar. For more independent unbiased car reviews and videos visit www.testdrives.biz

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NISSAN TIIDA 1.6i ACCENTA + “2009” 8995 €

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CHEVROLET AVEO 1.4i LS “2009” 6995 €

* EX DEMO *

FORD MONDEO 2.0 TDCI FUTURA X “2007” 7500 €

PEUGEOT 308 1.6i 16v CONFORT “2010” 10995 €

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SKODA FABIA 1.4 TDI COMBI “2008” 8995 €

FORD MONDEO EST 2.0TDCi TREND AUTO “2008” 10995 €

SKODA OCTAVIA COMBI 1.9 TDI AUTO “2007” 10995 €

MAZDA “6” 2.0i ACTIVE - NEW SHAPE “2008” 11995 €

RENAULT NEW GRAND SCENIC 1.5 DCI “2009” 12995 €

PEUGEOT 207 1.4i COMFORT “2010” 8600 €

* ESTATE * FORD FOCUS ESTATE 1.6i GHIA “2002” 3995 €

* 20,000kms PEUGEOT 307 EST 2.0 HDi XR “2004” 4500 €

HYUNDAI MATRIX 1.6i GLS “2003” 4500 €

KIA SPORTAGE 2.0i 4X2 LX “2005” 7500 €

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* AUTO * NISSAN MICRA 1.2i VISIA “2010” RENAULT MEGANE EST 1.9 DTi “2001* 7995 € 2995 €

LAND ROVER FREELANDER SPORT 2.0 TD4 “2006” 9995 €

PEUGEOT 207 CC CABRIO 1.6i AUTO - LEATHER “2008” 10995 €

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OPEL CORSA 1.2i SILVERLINE “2004” 4500 €

CHEVROLET MATIZ 800 SE “2006” 3500 €

PEUGEOT 206 + 1.1i “2010” 7500 €

SEAT CORDOBA 1.9 TDCI SPORT “2006” 5995 €

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RENAULT LAGUNA DCi TOM TOM - HI SPEC “2010” 12995 €

* LEATHER * KIA CARNIVAL 2.9 CRDI EX AUTO “2006” 9500 €

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The end of the “Golden Age” ON 31ST May 2000, Steven Gerrard entered England’s 2-0 victory over Ukraine as an 81st minute substitute at the tender age of twenty. As he ran out at Wembley, anticipation was for a bright international future for both player and country - the Golden Generation.

On Wednesday, against Sweden, Gerrard skippered his nation to his 100th cap, in a moment of personal celebration and widespread acclaim, and joined an elite group symbolising the quality of any player. But should Gerrard’s century of appearances actually be seen as a success or rather a marker of underachievement from an international era and player of which so much was expected?

In Gerrard’s more than twelve years with the England senior team, their greatest achievements are reaching the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup. Upon making one hundred appearances for his country, and when he finally decides to retire his international boots (which is expected when England’s 2014 World Cup campaign comes to an end), Gerrard will surely have regrets. Unless something remarkable happens if and when the national team reaches Brazil in eighteen months, there will be a sense of what might have been.

For Liverpool, Gerrard is a force of nature who’s earned every piece of praise possible. In 600 appearances, he’s won almost every trophy up for grabs. He’s a player who’s thrived with the unimaginable pressure of captaining his boyhood club from the age of just twenty-three. He represents the ethos of Liverpool. He makes fans believe anything is possible.

But, with England, there has been no replication. The sort of awe-inspiring displays which wrestled Liverpool back from three goals down against AC Milan to win the European Cup in 2005 or rescuing his club twelve months later in the FA Cup ‘Gerrard final’, have failed to materialise.

The unanswerable question is why? Is it the manner in which Gerrard’s been regularly played out of position by a range of England bosses, who have used him in wide midfield, defensive midfield and, at times, even at full-back?

Is it the age-old argument he can’t play in tandem with Frank Lampard? Is it the way in which he has so shabbily been captain, demoted and reinstated on several occasions by different managers? We will never really know but all of these factors can’t possibly have helped!

Former team-mate, World Cup and two-time European Championship winner, Xabi Alonso said recently upon Gerrard reaching his 600th appearance for Liverpool: “For me, he is already one of the greats. His name and Liverpool’s name will always be linked and he is a great representative of the club and the city.”

This could not be said of Gerrard with England. This is not an accusation of a lack of skill, desire or ambition. It’s another indictment of the management of England’s international

set-up over the past decade and more. The potential of that Golden Generation, of which Beckham was also a member, was never realised and Gerrard is one of the few remaining pieces of player evidence.

It’s an exact reason why the FA has opened a £100millionplus national centre at St George’s Park; the hope being that the development will stop the waste of ability and make for improvements. Unfortunately for Gerrard though, his greatest achievement for England may not be a hundred appearances but that he’ll be held up as a future example of the past’s mistakes and how young, English, emerging talent SHOULDN’T be directed.

This Week in “The Lions”: Sat 17th Nov: Arsenal v Spurs (1.45pm)

Liverpool v Wigan (4pm)

Man City v Villa (4pm) Norwich v Man United (6.30pm) Sun 18th Nov: Fulham v Sunderland (5pm) 20th/21st/22nd Nov: All Champions/Europa League Fixtures

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Andy Kay

The Final Whistle

It’s an often used phrase that winning becomes a mentality, a way of life. Individuals and teams that are not used to losing always seem to pull a result out of the fire, even when things are looking bleak.

In a way, it’s a type of muscle reflex for success. And it’s why I cannot understand why Roy Hodgson made a rash of substitutions 15 minutes from the end of the midweek friendly against Sweden. England were leading 2 – 1 and looked to be on course for their first win in the Swedish capital since 1965.

Additionally, Leon Osman, Raheem Sterling and Steven Caulker had all made their debuts with Osman and Sterling looking busy and Caulker becoming the first debutant to score since David Nugent in 2007. But in the closing stages, Hodgson brought on Carl Jenkinson, Ryan Shawcross and Wilfried Zaha to take the number of England first timers up to six.

That’s a ridiculously high number, even for a friendly and as a result, England finished the match as 4 – 2 losers. So, going back to the theory of a ‘winning mentality’ I can’t help thinking that, long term, it would have been better for Messrs Jenkinson, Shawcross and

Losing the Stockholm syndrome

Zaha to have been part of a squad that won as opposed to a team that lost.

Still with the Stockholm friendly two other points of note: 1) Zlatan Ibrahimovic proved yet again that he can do it all when it really doesn’t matter all that much and 2) Joe Hart is nowhere near as good as he thinks he is.

All or nothing Coming up this weekend are two matches which are being described as ‘must win games’. In football, QPR take on fellow strugglers Southampton with many experts suggesting that Rangers boss Mark Hughes is very much in the last chance saloon.

Hughes was indulged in the transfer market by chairman Tony Fernandes but has so far failed to deliver with the R’s still looking for their first win of the season.

If they don’t get it against Southampton, Hughes, who walked out on Fulham and who also had a bunch of well documented problems at Manchester City, could see his stock plummet to an all time low. Indeed, than man who was once tipped to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford could

England take on Australia

suffer the ignominy of losing his car parking spot at Loftus Road which isn’t going to look too grand on his CV. Meanwhile at Twickenham, England’s rugby players will do battle with Australia.

Invariably, the autumn internationals don’t count for much but this time round, they’ll have a major impact on the 2015 World Cup seedings.

The draw for the World Cup takes place in

Fishing Maggots End by

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David Hoare 968 199 279

THIS WEEKS match was the 5th in the Winter Championship and was held on the Eden canal stretch of the Rio Segura.

The weather this week has been the worse for some years ( for fishing ) after getting soaked the day before, not being able to dry out properly and then to get soaked again.( We are so not used to this. ) The river was high with just a bit of pace on it, and coloured. In saying that, it still fished reasonably well as can be seen from the results.

Note After the rains we have had of late, care must be taken at Eden to descend the banks as the slightest slip and there is only one place you will stop in – The River !!!!!!!

Top Rods on the day 1st Tony ( The Flowerman ) Price fishing the feeder using bread and maggot with 7.30 kilo´s.

2nd Dave ( Yours Truly ) Hoare fishing the pole using bread and corn with 4.82 kilo´s.

3rd Steve ( Specimen Hunter ) Budd fishing the feeder using corn with 6.33 kilo´s.

PLEASE NOTE The club has some vacancies at present, if you are interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on

FC Torry news TORRY GOT mugged last Sunday against Alzira.

In wet and windy weather conditions akin to the UK, they fell to a very late Own Goal from substitute Manu Amores who inextricably headed past his own keeper from a cross when under no real pressure.

The lad was shell-shocked and distraught. Torry had chances to score but these were wasted, twice through substitute Luis Carlos and once through Gash, Jorge and finally Ernesto who had a header from close in parried away by the Alzira keeper right at the death. Torry deserved at least a point but thats football for you.

Torry have to dust themselves down or more appropriately wash off the mud and pick themselves up for Sundays visit to Elda to play Eldense in their brand spanking new stadium. Book a place on the Torry Army coach and go there.

Torry are still only 4 points off 3rd and 4th place and 6 points off top spot in a very keenly contested league. A win should narrow the gap.

a few weeks and as it stands, England are not in the top four which would mean a group match against either the Aussies, South Africa, New Zealand or France. Hardly a very appetising prospect. However, a victory against the Wallabies coupled with a French win against Argentina would not only see England back in the top four but would also demote the Aussies to fifth place. That, I think, is what is called a win-win situation!

For further details ring Alan Roscoe 968 570 876 or email: anglerstogether@hotmail.co.uk

966 729 293 or 603 535 771.

Our continual support and best wishes go out to Jim Hovey.

ABBEY ANGLING RESULTS Supplied by Terry Screen The 11th and final match of the Winter League was fished at the Embalsa de Pedrera on the 6th November.

The day was cold and wet and the thought in the back of our minds was will we make it back out, as the roads are treacherous with the mud after it has rained. In the end we did finish the match 15 minutes early due to the weather closing in and everyone got out safely.

The lake must now be 25 feet below the winter level and this is the lowest we have seen it in the last 4 years, with the cold weather no Bleak were showing so it was all out for Carp and Barbel.

1st Ian (The Irish Wizard) Dalzell with 13.260kg fishing the feeder using pellet 2nd Mick (The Arsenal) Hill with 6.560kg fishing the method using pellet 3rd Terry (Swing em) Screen with 4.280kg fishing the feeder using pellet The winners of the Winter League Cup are 1st I Dalzell 77pts

2nd T Screen 75pts 3rd D Hoare 70pts There are no more cup matches until the beginning of the New Year, for the rest of this year we will be holding open matches with the Xmas Contest on the 20th November and any one wishing to enter this need to advise Mick or Terry ASAP Our next Club Meeting is on the 12th November at 7.30pm at the Abbey Tavern and the AGM will be held on the 26th November at 7.30pm also at the Abbey Tavern.

All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling.com or from the Match Secretary Terry Screen on 965 328 368.

ANGLERS TOGETHER The objective of Anglers Together has been reached ( which was to introduce anglers to each other ). Now that newcomers to Spain are few and far between, we have decided that monthly meetings are serving no useful purpose and the friendships that have been made over the past 4 years are now firmly established.

We will continue to provide information through our email address if contacted but there will be no membership renewals in May. Thanks to all past members for their support.

Email : anglerstogether@hotmail.com

EMF Fuente Alamo 0 Mazarron FC 1 WITHOUT JOSE Ruben and Matt Clarke who were serving one match suspensions, Mazarron soon took control of the game and forced two corners in quick succession, the first of which was headed wide by Cecilio and the second punched well clear by the Fuente keeper.

Influential midfield player Poyato was forced to leave the field in the 17th minute with a hamstring injury but this did not stop Mazarron continuing to attack the Fuente Alamo goal and Panocha was unlucky with a shot which was turned away for yet another corner. Diego should have given Mazarron the lead in the 20th minute when he completely missed his header from a Santi corner.

After half an hour Edu ran on to a through ball but shot straight at the Fuente keeper, then Barrachina shot over the bar following yet another Mazarron corner. However, the pressure finally told in the 37th minute when Cecilio showed good control and ran on to hit a rasping shot from distance giving the Fuente keeper no chance.

Fuente started the second half well and had a couple of shots which sailed harmlessly over the bar before Mazarron again took control with both Santi and Panocha going close. There followed a spate of bookings for both teams and in the 59th minute a Fuente player received a second yellow card and was sent off.

Mazarron, by now, were totally dominating the game and it was only poor finishing that prevented them from increasing the lead. Cecilio missed two good opportunities and Mazarron were nearly made to pay in the 72nd minute when a Fuente attack resulted in the ball striking Urrea on the arm right on the edge of the penalty area. However, despite frantic appeals from the home team, the referee awarded a free kick which was easily cleared.

Cecilio had two further chances for Mazarron before Fuente thought they had equalised from a free kick in the 80th minute when the ball was driven into the net only for it to be disallowed as the referee had indicated that the free kick was indirect.

Mazarron continued to waste chance after chance with Miguelon, Cecilio, Panocha and Santi all guilty. Mazarron’s Jose Iker made a great save in the 86th minute pushing a close range header round the post and the game ended with a further spate of bookings which culminated in a second sending off for a Fuente player.

It was Mazarron’s best performance of the season and a second successive victory.

Mazarron’s next game is this Saturday, 17th November at home to CD Alberca at the Estadio Municipal, kick off 4.30 pm.

Admission is just €4

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Custom made for you NOEL’S WORLD OF GOLF

By Noel Eastwell Teaching Professional Campo de Golf El Plantio 639 730 891

THE BENEFITS of having a custom fitted set of golf clubs are so great that unless you have been professionally fitted for a set of clubs in the past you are missing out on improving your performance on the golf course and therefore missing out on even more enjoyment the game of golf can bring to you.

As a professional I am lucky to be able to have golf clubs made and fitted precisely for me that ensures I have the best chance to perform to the levels needed to play good enough to win tournaments such as the European Golf Teachers Cup last month. The value of having my Callaway clubs fitted for me was immense as I had the confidence to swing the club it would do its job with complete accuracy.

To have the correct grip size, lie angle and loft are essential if you are to make as good contact with the ball as you can. When coupled with the correct shaft; the engine of the club; you really can see and feel the difference. At my age having the correct clubs means that I am still hitting the golf ball as far as I did thirty years ago, you can probably get very close to this level of performance with the right golf club specifications.

Throughout the remainder of November and

December RTN have an exclusive deal arranged with one of the World’s leading club manufacturers.

Callaway Golf have one of the best reputations in the business and we can offer our readers the chance to not only get their golf clubs custom fitted free of charge; a service that would normally cost €40 or more; and purchase some of the best golf equipment on the planet at prices that will make internet purchases unnecessary and expensive as well as unable to fit clubs to you personally.

At RTN we feel passionate about doing our best for our golfers and quality runs throughout the organisation. That is why we are involved in this amazing deal to give you the chance to purchase Callaway equipment that is perfect for you.

To take advantage of this fantastic offer book an appointment with Noel Eastwell on 639 730 891 or email him on golf@roundtownnews.com and bring along a copy of your favourite free newspaper to ensure your free analysis. All fittings will be done at El Plantio GC in Alicante on their grass driving range for accuracy of feedback. Some clubs will be in stock whilst others will have to be ordered from Callaway in Madrid

and will be delivered within one week of ordering.

WIN A ROUND OF GOLF FOR 2 INCLUDING BUGGY AT THE BEAUTIFUL EL PLANTIO RESORT IN ALICANTE Answer the question below correctly to have a chance to win. The winner of this fantastic prize will be picked at random at the end of each month. Send your entries by email to golf@roundtownnews.com The decision of the editor of Round Town News will be final in making the winning selection.

QUESTION FOR 16TH NOVEMBER 2012: How many major championships have been won by Sir Nick Faldo?

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 All answers must be received no later than 5pm on 3rd december 2012 to be entered into November’s draw, which will be made on 3rd December. The winner will be announced in RTN on December 8th 2012.

Any questions you have for Noel should be sent to golf@roundtownnews.com - Free golf lesson for all new RTN Golf members! Sign up now, limited offer

The RTN Club Scene

OUR 2012 Club Champion will be confirmed after our final league match of the season at El Plantio on 11th December. This will be the first time ever that we will be able to see a true champion in South East Spain in amateur golf. To have the chance to be the holder of this prestigious title you have to be part of Spain’s top golf club; RTN Golf Club. To join go to www.roundtownnews.com and click on the picture of our membership card. Once you have completed simple application form and submit it you will be a member and eligible to play with us.

To enter we will need to see proof of handicap which will have to be the lowest handicap you play off no matter where that is calculated; or you will need to provide your RFEG licence number when you submit your entry. Send your entries to golf@roundtownnews.com and we will confirm your tee time.

The cost of playing for the most prestigious title in the area will be €50 including buggy. We are sure you will have a fantastic day with RTN Golf Club and our members and look forward to seeing many new faces compete alongside those who will be competing for our league championships.

December 11th we will finally see who will pick up our league championship after our final round of a season that began in January. The top spots in both leagues are still up for grabs and there will certainly be some nerves shown over the final eighteen holes of a long and exciting season where some of the golf played has been superb.

Contact Noel Eastwell on 639 730 891 for more information.

GOLFING TIP OF THE WEEK Having the right specifications in your golf clubs and golf balls will make a big difference to your performance.

NOEL EASTWELL GOLF ACADEMY AT EL PLANTIO Quality coaching at reduced rates for RTN Golf Club members, contact Noel on 639 730 891.

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16-22 NOVember 2012 LA BAMBA’S - BALLROOM / LATIN / SEQUENCE Los Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar CV895 [near Lemon Tree Sunday Market] Monday - Sequence class 7.30pm - 8.30pm followed by Social Dance 8.30pm - 10.30pm Friday - Social Dance 7.30pm - 10.30pm Wednesday - New Beginners Class 2pm - 3.30pm Intermediate Class 3.30pm - 5pm For more information contact Andrea and Brian 616 478 157 FUNKY FREESTYLE DANCE with Louise, every Saturday morning at Villamar Campsite in Albir/ Benidorm, come and learn all the moves and routines to your pop idols! Call Louise on 655-781-068 for more information!

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16-22 NOVember 2012 POWER PLATE For sale 350€ tel 639 951 018 TOOLS FOR SALE Skil router BRAND NEW with various cutting bits 60 euros POWER PLUS BREAKER as new mod POW30580 1600W ONLY 75 euros . Tel: 965875830/634355478 ELECTRONIC ORGAN FOR SALE Galanti X365. All the usual features. Serious offers only.

Torrevieja area 655 176 672 STAMPS FOR SALE GB. mint, singles, sets, presentation packs.

Ireland. mint, singles, year issues, FDC, MS all at reasonable prices.(Benidorm and surrounding areas) Tel: 610 634 506 SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS We buy, sell and exchange just about anything at Spain’s BIGGEST CHARITY WAREHOUSE in Gata de Gorgos in aid of S.P.A.I.N. (Society for the Protection of Animals in Need). HOUSE CLEARANCES, furniture, beds, Rastro, Antiques & collectables, bankrupt stock etc. Collection & delivery service available. Tel 96 575 6215 or 665 653 998 for details.

AT MICHAEL’S part exchange on certain beds when you buy a New bed from our New Bed shop in the Arenal. Photos: www.michaelsjavea.com AT MICHAEL’S Several bed settees in stock + bunk beds in wood or metal. See more than 600 photos on: www.michaels-javea. com AT MICHAEL’S Several bed settees in stock + bunk beds in wood or metal. See more than 600 photos on: www.michaels-javea. com AT MICHAEL’S we specialize on very high quality pre-owned furniture for half price or less. www. michaels-javea.com Tel 96-579 1328 MICHAEL’S 28 YEARS IN JAVEA ENSURES YOUR SATISFACTION! We sell high quality pre owned furniture, many from show apartments etc. Look at: www.michaels-javea.com Tlf: 965-791-328.

WANT TO DRIVE your LHD car to the UK and sell it when you get there? Call 658 670 777 CHEAP TYRES & DISCOUNT BRAKES In Teulada, La Nucia and Alicante offer Quality New Tyres & Brakes at HUGELY DISCOUNTED PRICES! See our main ad on Pg 3 of RTN North edition for the address details of our 3 outlets. Or call 966 487 061 or email info@ cheaptyres.es for details.

ADVICE WITH THE SPANISH SYSTEM Whatever you need to integrate into the spanish system, we can help you. NIE, residencia, empadronamiento, car import transfer, driving license transfer, schools, doctors, social security.(Benidorm and surrounding areas) Tel: 619 269 408 email: pammcmurchie@ hotmail.com ADVISORY SERVICE Need advice on making a will, buying or selling property, tax, resident or non resident, starting a business in spain, we can talk you through and give you the best advice and help you settle in spain. (Benidorm and surrounding areas) Tel: 610 634 506

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FOR SALE 4 bed villa in Granadella, Javea for 525,000€ AVS 1806 Tel: 965 796 311 FOR SALE 4 bed villa in La Guardia, Javea for 525,000€ AVS 1421 Tel: 965 796 311

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New kitchen. Large living room/ diner. Terrace with bbq, sun terrace with view of mountains. Recently refurbished. Fully furnished Callosa d¨en Sarria 400€ p/m Or 100.000€ Tel 609 177 032 100% FINANCE On luxury golf properties, Must have a good income. Tel 639 951 018 NEW APARTMENT In Campoverde 69.000€ Tel 639 951 018 MOBILE/PARK HOME 11X4 MTRS AITANA 2 BEDROMS EN SUITE COMPLETELY FURNISHED READY TO MOVE INTO ON CAMPING PUEBLO IN SAN JAVIER 22,000E CAROL 96 819 24 25 MOB 626 055 622 www. mobilehomesmarmenorspain.com

APARTMENT FOR SALE Beautiful apartment in Alicante overlooking the sea. 3 mins to the beach.3 double bedrooms. 2 bathrooms .

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3 BED APARTMENT ALTEA LA VELLA 110m squared, 3 double bedrooms - 2 with patio doors and balconies and mountain views, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room, separate fully fitted kitchen, large living room with 2 patio doors onto large terrace with mountain views and open views onto orange groves, large trastero and private parking space. Central village location. 1 min walk to supermarket, bars, restaurants, pharmacy, bus stop.

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CIUDAD QUESADA (LO PEPIN) 3 BED 2 BATH FURNISHED TOWNHOUSE WITH COMMUNAL POOL LONG LET ONLY Available now! 320 € pcm + bills TEL: 0044 7904 612 890 EMAIL: v.lesti@hotmail.com LA MARINA Detached 4 bedroom 2 bathroom villa with pool. 750€ pm + bills Call 618 897 721 LA MARINA on 1 floor, 2 bed 1 bathroom, Near Santander bank 275€ pm + bills Call 618 897 721 LA MARINA 2 bed, 2 bath detached rosa near Santander bank 450€ pm + bills Call 618 897 721 SANTA POLA 2 bed, terrace. 3 mins to the beach. 350€ pm + bills Call 618 897 721 AVAILABLE TO RENT 3 bed Villa in Tesoro Park, Javea for 850€ pcm AVR 3077 Tel: 965 796 311 AVAILABLE TO RENT 4 bed Villa in Benitachell for 850€ pcm, Javea AVR 3046 Tel: 965 796 311 AVAILABLE TO RENT 3 bed Villa in Javea for 800€ pcm AVR 3049 Tel: 965 796 311 LONG LETS - HOLIDAYS Best Price Rentals Paul 966785891 659647616 miramarproperties@ yahoo.co.uk www.miramarholidays. com LARGE 2 BED APARTMENT In Cabo Roig. 360€ per month Call 696 229 101 DESK IN OFFICE From 250€ per month, everything included. tel 639 951 018 2 OR 3 BED / 2 BATH APARTMENTS in San Miguel.

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Available for short or long term rent from 300pcm. 96 672 3437 or 636615716 PARK HOMES 2 BEDROOMS BOTH EN SUITE FULLY FITTED ON CAMPING PUEBLO . WITH LOTS OF AMENETIES. FULLY FITTED. ON CAMPING PUEBLO . WITH LOTS OF AMENETIES. GOLF COURSES, BEACH, AIRPORT,HOSPITAL,5 MINS BY CAR. WALKING DISTANCE TO SAN JAVIER CAROL TEL 96 819 24 25 MOB. 626 055 6622 EMAIL. haydn47@hotmail.com www. mobilehomesmarmenorspain.com

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