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NORTH EDITION (EL CAMPELLO - VALENCIA)

January

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

The winning recipe? PRIME MINISTER Mariano Rajoy showed oﬀ his culinary skills in Finestrat during a visit to Alicante, helping raise the governing Partido Popular’s proﬁle ahead of the crucial General election on Sunday 20th December. For the full story turn to page 3.

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Premier occasion by JACK TROUGHTON & JEANETTE RICE

PRIME MINISTER Mariano Rajoy went walkabout in Alicante on Saturday meeting local people on Saturday and raising the government’s profile ahead of December’s General election in Spain. After a night in Alicante city, the Premier visited Finestrat and Calpe – both towns were staging special celebrations as part of their annual calendar of events. In Finestrat, accompanied by Mayor Juan Francisco Perez Llorca and town councillors, Mr Rajoy walked the streets and took the opportunity to meet many local people. He was also able to take part in the town’s ‘Gastronomic Day’ which highlights local dishes and put on an apron to show his skills as a chef. However, despite receiving a warm welcome; the local socialist PSOE party later issued a statement saying the event had been hijacked “for a political rally”. Calpe was staging its annual Moors and Christians festival and Mr Rajoy was invited because it is hoped to have the ‘fiesta’ declared a heritage event of special importance. He visited the ‘kabilas’ – the headquarters of the Moors and Christians – and chatted with the captains of the various filas and was invited to share a drink and a snack before he was taken to the Old Town to meet people taking part in the festival. And at the town hall Mr Rajoy signed the visitors book, it was his first visit to the resort, and enjoyed lunch with local politicians. The prime minister left to continue his tour but the Government’s General Secretary remained in Calpe to watch the parade that night. The Prime minister is pictured with (from left) Councillor Carole Saunders, Councillor Hilde Backaert and Mayor Prime Minister in Calpe Cesar Sanchez, who is also President of the provincial government of Alicante.

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

Landmark victory for bullfighting activists by JEANETTE RICE ON WEDNESDAY morning the European Parliament voted to stop over €100 million in EU agricultural subsidies from being used to raise bulls for bullfights. With 687 MEPs voting, 438 voted in favour of the amendment that will eventually see subsidies from the EU stop, a complete contrast to when a similar vote was held last year and MEPs voted not to make any changes. In recent weeks tens of thousands of citizens throughout Europe contacted their MEPs begging them to vote for the amendment tabled by Dutch MEP Bas Eickhout. The EU spends £100 million helping Spanish farmers raise animals for bullfighting with estimates putting the cost of bullfighting subsidies to the British

taxpayer at around £13.5m a year. Both Labour and Conservative MEPs were expected to vote to scrap Brussels’ controversial support for the Spanish blood sport whilst Spanish MEPs were expected to vote for the subsidies to continue, despite growing opposition to bullﬁghting with less than 30 per cent of the country now supporting the century’s old tradition. The breakdown of who voted was not available although animal rights groups were keen to thank all of those who voted in favour of the amendment. The subsidies will not stop immediately as before the amendment become law it must be approved by the EU ﬁnance ministers, although as it would be a saving to the EU it would be hard to understand why it would not be granted approval.

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NEWS BITES

POLICE SCALE DOWN MADELEINE MCCANN TEAM

LONDON’S METROPOLITANS Police has reduced the number of officers dealing with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. A Metropolitan spokesperson said “we are now following a small number of focused lines of inquiry and have finished investigating information held by the Portuguese police.”This means that only four of the twenty nine officers will remain dedicated to the inquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine in 2007. Madeleine’s parents have said that they fully understand why the team has been cut. The inquiry has taken 1,338 statements and collected 1,027 exhibits but has not reached a conclusion yet.

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Spanish flag lowered in Afghanistan FOLLOWING A fourteen year mission in Afghanistan Spanish troops lowered their ﬂag at their Herat base in the country. The ceremony, which was presided over by the Deputy Prime Minister, Soraya Saenz, paid tribute to the armed forces for their work in missions abroad. On January 25th 2002, departing from the military base at Zaragoza, two Hercules aircraft landed the following day at Kabul airport with 26 soldiers who made up the advance unit of the 450 that would later be deployed in Afghan territory as part of the International Security Assistance Force. Spain is leaving 25 soldiers in Kabul at the general barracks as part of the international mission led by NATO until the end of 2016. Soraya Saenz said that those who had lost their lives fulﬁlling their duty to bring stability and improve the future of the Afghan people would never be forgotten. The Deputy Minister paid tribute to the 102 men and women who paid the ultimate price in what has been the costliest mission

Kidnap fears for helicopter crew

MEDIA REPORTS that crew members of a crashed Spanish helicopter had been rescued have been found to be untrue as Spanish and Moroccan authorities continue to search for the men. Authorities now fear that the crew members may have been kidnapped by pirates after their aircraft ditched into the Atlantic off the coast of Western Sahara. Spain’s defence minister has acknowledged that his ministry wrongly reported that three crew members of a military helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean had been rescued. He said all three were still missing.Speaking late Friday at a press conference at an air force base in the Canary Islands off north western Africa, Pedro Morenes said a message received from Moroccan forces was mistakenly understood to mean the crew had been rescued. “That information had an A1 category, that is it was certified as absolutely accurate and it was for that reason we made it known to the press,” an ashen-faced Morenes said. The alert went up at 4pm Spanish time on Thursday after the helicopter’s electronic beacon was activated. Three and a half hours later the crew of a Moroccan search and rescue helicopter reported that they had located the stricken craft

floating on the surface with its life raft next to it. The helicopter, which had initially been found by a Dutch boat and been tethered to its side to try to keep it afloat, has now sunk in water about 30-40 meters (100-130 feet) deep. Spain has deployed a rescue vessel with a remote-controlled submersible robot to search the wreck and is continuing to work with Morocco to find the crew. Spanish Defence Minister Pedro Morenés on Monday admitted that kidnapping was “one of the hypotheses” being investigated, while military sources said the possibility that the three men had died inside the helicopter had almost been ruled out. Fernando Ojeda, the father of one of the missing men, said “we believe this is now a kidnapping”. Snr Ojeda who has gone from elation at hearing his son had been rescued to a feeling of grave concern for his safety met with the Defence Minister to be updated about the situation. Spanish and Moroccan forces are stopping and checking vessels in the area, and undertaking searches in Western Saharan ports. The defence minister said this will probably be extended down the West Africa coast, including areas where pirates are known to operate. It is believed that the helicopter crashed due to a technical problem.

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Body flown home BREAK IN AT NEWS BITES

by JEANETTE RICE

PP OFFICE IN ALFAZ DEL PI

A FATHER of two, who died on September 30th, has finally been flown home this week so that his family can hold a funeral. Shane Pearce, aged 38, was enjoying a week’s holiday with five friends in Benidorm when he suddenly fell ill and died, with his body being kept in Spain while officials investigated the cause of his death. His heartbroken wife Rachel said she still doesn’t know exactly how her “caring, gentle giant” died. Mr Pearce, of Blaenavon, Gwent, was kept in a mortuary in Alicante while tests were carried out, but his body has now been released and flown home. Rachel, mother to daughter Ebony, 18, and son Riley, 13 said “his holiday insurers said they would cover the cost to get him back to the UK, but until his toxicology report came back he would be kept in Alicante. “We just wanted to get him home.” His friend Ben Shortman created a Go Fund Me page in an attempt to cover the cost of bringing him back to Wales prior to the insurers confirming they would cover it. Mrs Pearce said: “Ben started the campaign when he rang me and asked if he could do anything. “This is an indicator

THE POPULAR Party oﬃces in Alfaz del Pi were broken into at the weekend leaving documents strewn throughout the building. Maite Huerta, the local president for the PP in Alfaz del Pi, attended the Guardia Civil oﬃces in Altea on Monday to formally register the crime which involved broken locks and damage to various documents. The president said that it was clear “that the perpetrators were looking for important documents, however, anything that was of this nature would already be registered with the justice system.”

Mr Pearce with his family

about the type of man Shane was as his friends have rallied round straight away to help out.” The campaign raised £3,410 in 10 days, and Mrs Pearce said the people who have donated will be consulted before they decide what to do with it. His sister added that he was such a funny and wonderful brother, who

knew the exact way to bring a smile to anyone’s face. The family organised a fundraiser at Blaenavon Rugby Club on Friday, October 23, with live music and a raﬄe, “It is absolutely amazing to think that so many people have supported the Go Fund Me page so far, we are overwhelmed and so thankful,” said Ebony.

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British holiday maker hangs himself

British pensioner to be released

by JEANETTE RICE

A British holiday maker who was arrested on Friday was found hanged in his cell just fifteen minutes after being locked up. Antony Abbott was on holiday with his partner of nine years, Catherine Corless, and children Ellie, aged eight, and Louie, aged seven. Two days before the family was due to travel back to Bolton in the early hours of Friday, Mr Abbott, aged 36, was arrested at Hotel Palm Beach for being rowdy after drinking and alleged domestic violence. The National Police received a call in the early hours of the morning from the hotel where customers believed that Mr Abbott was assaulting his girlfriend. Hotel staff reported to the police that his partner Catherine had also called down to reception that she required assistance. Police sources say that when they attended

the scene Mr Abbott was spoken to and that when told he was going to be arrested he resisted and was behaving in a violent manner. It was also reported that Miss Corless had some injuries. British media were keen to report that the incident had occurred but not that it was in relation to Miss Corless being assaulted which then resulted in social media immediately assuming that the police had been at fault. Local Benidorm media became a frenzy of supposition and guess work as some information had been released but not all the facts, resulting in Facebook users keen to apportion blame mostly incorrectly. In one British paper it was reported that Miss Corless stated “I saw him being taken off. He turned to me and said ‘I’m sorry, I will see you soon, I love you’.

The article went on to quote Miss Corless saying “we are just devastated, when I went to identify the body on Saturday he had bruises all over his head and we are not getting any information from the police. I don’t understand what has happened, he was a good man.” Miss Corless did not report to the press interviewing her that the bruising on Mr Abbott may have been a result of him resisting arrest and until an investigation is complete the exact details will not be known. There is now an investigation into the incident and the events as they unfolded in the early hours of Friday morning as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed the death and said that they were in contact with the relevant authorities. Miss Corless flew back to the UK with her children on Sunday.

THE BRITISH grandfather who was facing 379 lashes in Saudi Arabia will be released within the week. The Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, made the announcement on Wednesday during a visit to the country where the 74 year old pensioner, Karl Andree is being held. Philip Hammond said ““I’m pleased to be able to say I have heard this morning that the public prosecutor is in the final stages of completing the necessary processes that will lead to Mr Andree’s release and return to the UK, we expect, within the next week.”

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NEWS BITES PUBLIC FACILITIES BUILT ON PRIVATE LAND

THE SUPREME Court of Valencia has ruled that the council of La Nucia has built municipal facilities on private land, and must therefore pay rent to the owner. Muixara Aggregates, SL, owns the land occupied by the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano and the court has ruled than from 2008-2017 the town council must pay a rent for this period possibly amounting to 450,000 euros. The private company owns the plot of land that aﬀects access to the tennis and paddle tennis shop, indoor pool, covered pavilion, parking and even the playground with local opposition parties claiming that these facilities were built with public money without being legalised and compensation being paid to the landowner.

Traffic hazard removed by JACK TROUGHTON

RESIDENTS OF Monte Pego are celebrating the removal of a traﬃc hazard on the ‘doorstep’ of the urbanisation – the trigger for a catalogue of accidents. Curves along the busy CV700 leading from the coast to Pego were made even more treacherous because of vegetation blocking the view of drivers and hiding warning signs. However, after years of pleading for action to reduce the danger to traﬃc, the Diputacion de Alicante has acted and the overgrown shrubs have been removed. The committee of the Monte Pego Residents Association submitted a petition to the provincial government earlier this year requesting action regarding hazards creating

an accident blackspot. After months waiting for action, a well-equipped team of workmen arrived to clear undergrowth. “A collective sigh of relief could be heard all over Monte Pego,” said association President Bernd Miller. “After years of ongoing problems on the urbanisation with no constructive input from local politicians or the developer, residents were pleased some of their concerns had been heard and attended to. “For more than six weeks the work crew has not only efficiently removed safety hazards in the Monte Pego area, it has also remedied trouble spots not even specifically addressed in the petition.” And he said residents were grateful to the “friendly and courteous” assistance given by the Denia office of the Diputacion.

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Call for expat action VETERAN ‘VOTES for all’ campaigner Harry Shindler is urging all British citizens to lobby the House of Lords as it debates the controversial European Union Referendum Bill. He wants people to flood Members of Parliament and the Lords as a matter of urgency - calling for everyone to have a voice in the promised ‘in – out’ vote over EU membership. At present only those expats still able to vote under the 15year rule will be able to cast a ballot – and despite making a ‘votes for life’ pledge for all UK citizens, the Government has no plans to change legislation before the referendum. In his appeal, Harry said: “A victory for the ‘out’ vote would be most serious for all expatriate British citizens living in the EU – for them and their families. All would be affected, this is about our future. “All my appeals to the British Government to introduce the Votes for Life bill so that it can have effect before the referendum have failed. My appeal is that all disenfranchised British citizens in the EU should have a vote in the referendum. “I have appealed to the European Commission to urgently intervene on the behalf of British citizens.” Harry, who has already led a deputation of the ‘Votes for All Expat Brits’ campaign to Brussels in 2013, won the backing of Commissioner Viviane Reding who then contacted

Westminster calling for all one million British expats living in EU countries to have a vote. WRITE And he has now written to European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos in connection with the forthcoming referendum. The war hero, who now lives in Italy, wrote: “The Government referendum bill, if passed, would again deny we one million British expats the right to vote. We have of course raised this matter with the Government but to no avail. “Hence we turn to the Commission, asking they intervene urgently on our behalf. You will, I’m sure, agree that we British citizens living in Europe are more concerned than any other sector with the outcome of the referendum and should be allowed to vote.” Amendments the Bill are expected in the Lords – the debate started this week - calling for a vote for all British citizens. Campaigners say if passed such a move would be a victory for democracy and would mean the House of Commons would have to revisit the proposed legislation – however, uncertainty remains over the success of any such challenge. Instead, people are now invited to throw their weight behind the campaign and write to a member of the Lords or an MP. Addresses are available at www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-oﬃces.

Harry Shindler with Viviane Reding in Brussels

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NATO protesters march across Europe by JEANETTE RICE ON SATURDAY thousands of people gathered in cities across Europe to protest about the NATO exercises currently taking place in the Mediterranean countries. Anti war protesters gathered in Italy, Spain and Portugal to show their opposition to the war games taking part in their respective countries and being run by the US led NATO military alliance. Demonstrators chanted anti NATO and anti US slogans as they carried their banners through Naples, Madrid and Lisbon. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization embarked on a major military exercise on September 28th in bases in Spain, southern Italy, as well as Portugal involving 36,000 air, land, and marine troops from over 40 countries and organizations. The war games, the NATO’s largest in the past 13 years, is set to continue until November 6th. Organized by the Global Platform Against Wars, the protesters marched from Callao Square in Madrid to the Ministry of Foreign Aﬀairs, waving anti-war banners and chanting slogans such as “No to NATO, bases out”, “Imperialism is terrorism”, and “Yankees go home.” One member of the Spanish Platform, Juan Miguel Fernández, stated that these manoeuvres encourage “the militarization of Spain”, and consequently increases the “military spending to the detriment of other social spending” and has claimed that manoeuvres are “something that most of Spain does not want.” This latest wave of protests comes as the military alliance has drastically expanded its war games in eastern European countries neighbouring Russia, in what Moscow has censured as provocations over the persisting Ukraine conﬂict in a bid to expand military presence near Russia. A statement issued by NATO said the objective of Trident Juncture, which is taking place in Portugal, Spain and Italy, “it is in the interest of NATO to enhance its capacity to meet the challenges of the future.”

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NEWS BITES WOMAN ARRESTED WITH 18 KILOS OF CANNABIS AN IRISH woman living in Estepona, Costa del Sol, has been arrested following a spot check on the coach that she was travelling on. The 41 year old woman was detained after oﬃcers found the cannabis in a suitcase and the woman admitted that it was hers. The incident occurred at a motorway rest area 240km south of Madrid, the coach had departed from Algeciras and was bound for Irun on Spain’s border with France. She has been remanded in jail after appearing before an investigating judge in a private court hearing.

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NEWS BITES

MID WEEK HOLIDAYS SET TO STAY

Hotel tax proposed for Valencian Comunidad

DESPITE THE current government promising to end mid week holidays in Spain, four years later there is no change. Most autonomous communities have already approved the set dates and in the vast majority of cases their calendars continue with the mid week (macropuente) dates which it is argued cost business more and workers a broken week. Major employers had proposed that ten of the fourteen public holidays in the year be moved to a Monday with popular approval from union groups and employees that definitely three could be moved. These being Tuesday 1st November, Tuesday 6th December and Thursday 8th December. In practical terms this means that there are several weeks in the 2016 calendar where there are only three or less working days and during the Christmas period smart employees could end up with almost two weeks of holiday just by booking Monday 28th December to Thursday 31st December and Monday 4th January to Tuesday 5th January off. This would mean 13 days off work just by booking 6 days holiday. The director of Economics in Madrid has implied that there seemed to be little interest in moving some of the holidays to a Monday whilst the employer and union representatives have said they are still open to agreeing the changes. Back in 2011, when the debate first began, business owners stated that Monday’s were the least productive days and that they supported the proposed changes particularly as it would mean not having so many stopstart weeks.

Hoteliers argue that this tax would discourage visitors

by JEANETTE RICE A HIGHLY controversial hotel tax is being considered by the regional government of the Comunidad Valencia. The regional government is considering the tax which would operate in a similar style to that of the “eco-tax” already in place in Catalunya and being considered in the capital city of Madrid. The hotel tax would be charged to hoteliers within the region for rooms booked during the year by people from outside the Valencian Comunidad but there is a growing anti-tax campaign particularly from the hoteliers themselves. Hoteliers argue that this tax would discourage visitors from outside the region booking and that they have had to cut their prices to maintain a level of occupancy, indicating that holidaymakers shop around and may be put oﬀ by this tax, even if it is relatively small.

Survey confirms Spain as top retirement destination

A RECENT survey conducted by Retirement Advantage in the UK confirmed that Spain is still the preferred retirement destination. The survey asked UK residents over 50 years old if they were considering retiring abroad and, if so, where? As more and more British consider moving to foreign lands, usually for warmer winters and cheaper housing costs, the poll also gave some surprising results. Spain received 24% in the survey with France a close second and Greece, Turkey and Cyprus also featuring. These seem to be the traditional destinations as many feel that the growing expat populations will enable them to settle better. The poll found that growing numbers were considering retiring outside of Europe with 22% considering North America and a further 12% wanting to go to the Caribbean. With the ability for internet users to book cheap flights it would seem that countries further afield are becoming more appealing for those considering their future retirement.

In Catalunya the tax, of between 0.45 and 2.25 euros, is charged per night and is similar to other countries such as France who operate a room tax and normally charge the guest when they arrive at the hotel. For a family of four on a two week holiday in the region this could be approximately 100 euros extra to find, although within the plans being considered is whether a maximum levy should be applied so that long term visitors are not overly penalised. The final proposals are still being discussed including if a guest to a camp site should pay the same as a guest in a five star hotel. Defending the proposals the regional government said that the revenue from such a tax would help reduce the amount of tax that residents in the Comunidad pay. The government is currently weighing up if the tax benefits would outweigh the resistance that they may face from the hoteliers before they decide if it should be implemented in 2017.

Food poisoning at special school THREE STUDENTS at the Primitiva López Special School in Cartagena are still in Santa Lucía Hospital after being affected by an outbreak of food poisoning at the school. A laboratory investigation in Murcia has identified salmonella in samples of food served last week at the school. Three of the over twenty college students with disabilities who attend the Primitiva López School are still in hospital. Their ages range between five and eight. There was a fourth child admitted, who has now been discharged after remaining under observation in the emergency department pre-admission unit. A hospital spokeswoman has confirmed that, during the last four days, the ER has treated 22 cases of children with similar symptoms that did not require admission. “We cannot be sure all are students of this school,” said the spokeswoman,” but, during the first two days of this week, absences of children enrolled at the school were around that figure. We have also learned of four adults who have been affected in a mild way”. Meanwhile, after a public health food inspector recovered samples of food served last week at the school, laboratory research in Murcia has, so far, established that it was one of the foods served that caused the outbreak, but the investigation is ongoing, with further results possibly available shortly.

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

Football ticket fiasco by Keith Nicol

HUNDREDS OF complaints have been flooding in about the ticket booking system used by the Spanish Football Federation for the England v Spain Friendly game which will take place on 13th November at Hercules ground in Alicante. Last week Vicente del Bosque, visited Alicante to present details of the friendly football match, to be played at the José Rico Pérez Stadium. The Spanish football federation originally planned to play the match in Madrid, however, thanks to the work of the Costa Blanca Tourist Board, the venue was changed to Alicante. The official ceremony that was chaired by the President of the Provincial Council, Cesar Sanchez and the president of the Valencian Football Federation, Vicente Muñozhe along with Vicente del Bosque. Tickets for the game went on sale, online only, on Wednesday. However what the RFEF did not tell us, was that they had only set aside 8,000 tickets that could be booked online, although that number may have been added to. In much the same way that it was almost impossible to book tickets online through the various booking agents for Torrevieja’s cultural performances over the years, for many the booking process was a shambles. Those interested would receive messages that they could not use specific credit cards, that their NIE would not be accepted and it should be a DNI and the booking engine was so slow that in the process of saving seats, another person online could interrupt the booking and take your chosen seats, meaning one had to start the process all over again, with the system timing out, again and again. Since the REFE’s official player registration system is also a shambles and years out of date with its database management, this did not come as a surprise to many, but certainly was frustrating.

Vicente del Bosque attended the official announcement of the England verses Spain friendly

If you wish to try it for yourself, please go to: www.rfef.es and www.sefutbol.com. Sales at the Rico Perez Stadium will not be available until 5th November. The ticket prices for this event, which will serve as preparation for Euro 2016 in France, range between 20€ to 60€. While the game has been brought to Alicante with all the very best of intentions, even the Deputy of Tourism for the region, Eduardo Dolon could not be prepared for the incompetence displayed by such a booking system. It’s estimated that the match between Spain and England will generate an economic impact of more than three million euros, announced by the vice president and deputy of Tourism, Eduardo Dolon, after the results of the analysis conducted by the Board Costa Blanca. Dolon explained that “the organization will sell 5,000 tickets for England fans. In addition, we estimate that during the

days 13th, 14th and November 15th, over 5,000 will travel to the province. In total, we estimate that the Costa Blanca will receive 10,000 British citizens during that weekend. If we consider that the average consumption of every fan during that time will be around 300€, we reach the number of three million euros.” The autonomous body of the Provincial Council of Alicante will use its presence at the World Travel Market in London early next November, to promote this game of football, “which involves an unique opportunity to promote tourism in the province in England, leading international market source of tourists to the Costa Blanca.” The importance of this sporting event has aroused so much interest among fans that the 8,000 tickets that the Royal Spanish Football Federation oﬀered for sale online were exhausted in just ten hours, as conﬁrmed by the organization.

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Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

Halloween contact lenses alert

by Jeanette rice TRADING STANDARDS in the UK are warning party goers against buying cheap coloured or novelty contact lenses ahead of Halloween as a teenager in America becomes another victim of the fashion accessories. Leah Carpenter, aged 17, faces possible surgery having taken part in a fun Halloween costume party with her friends who were dressed as zombies with creepy eyes. Leah’s mother, Dawn said, “the very next day her eye was really swollen and red so we took her immediately to get it seen to.” For Leah the news was not good as she was told that one of the lenses had ripped out a top layer of her cornea and she now has to visit the ophthalmologist every day for treatment. Leah said “I wish I had never worn them to be honest, my school work is really behind and my vision Is not going to be 100%.” Trading Standards officers together with health experts in the UK have said that the lenses can lead to eye infections, headaches and sometimes blindness. The law in the UK states that all contact lenses should be sold with an optician or medic present, despite this the fashion lenses can be bought for less than £5 on the internet. Kelly Plahay, optometrist and acting chairman of the Eyecare Trust said: “All contact lenses whether you wear them for fun or to correct your vision require the same level of care and attention because improper use can lead to serious eye infections, corneal ulcers, abrasions and even blindness or the loss of an eye. Leon Livermore, Chartered Trading Standards Institute chief executive, said “we would advise against buying products like these online or from retailers as without professional supervision there are more likely to be health concerns for the individual.”

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

Renewal of European driving licenses EU driving licenses are valid for driving throughout the Spanish territory. The renewal of EU driving licenses requires the holder to undergo psychometric aptitude tests and be legally resident in Spain.

HOW TO RENEW This can be done in the local office of the Spanish Traffic Department, by calling 060 and making an appointment, or online at www.dgt.es

WHO NEEDS TO RENEW? The latest EU Directive 2006/126/CE states that holders of EU driving licenses that have expired or are about to expire need to renew their license. Holders of EU driving licenses that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years for Group 1 (AM, A1, A2, A, B & BE) or valid for 5 years or more for Group 2 (BTP, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE) need to renew their license providing they have been legally resident in Spain for 2 years since 19th January 2013.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED • Official application form (available from local Spanish Traffic Dept. or download from www.dgt. es) • Proof of identity and residency • EU driving license. Original and a photocopy • Results from psychometric aptitude tests from recognised and authorised centre • A recent photograph 32mm x 26mm

TWO EXAMPLES EU license holders that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years, who are legally resident in Spain before or up to 19th January 2013, should renew their driving license from 19th January 2015. EU license holders that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years, who are legally resident in Spain since 6th June 2014, should renew their driving license from 6th June 2016.

IN THE INTERESTS OF ROAD SAFETY These procedures have been implemented to comply with driving license regulations (Directive 2006/126/CE) in an effort to help increase road safety in general. Countries of the European Union have a single driving license for all 28 members, in a drive to harmonise the more than 110 different types of driving licenses currently in circulation. We hope the information provided in this article is of interest. If you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 902 123 148. More information on Línea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

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Councils make special arrangements for 1st November TOWN COUNCILS in the region are making special arrangements to assist those visiting local cemeteries on Sunday. Altea and Alfaz del Pi are ensuring that bus services can cope with the additional demand and Villajoyosa have made similar arrangements with special routes being implemented. Benidorm council has arranged for the currently closed road off the CV70 to La Nucia to have one lane open to traffic as from yesterday, 29th through until Tuesday 3rd November so that visitors can reach the San Jaime cemetery and alleviate traffic that normally flows only through Avenida de Valencia. For further information details can be found on each towns websites and facebook pages.

Raising the HELP profile

Candy Wright and Malcolm Bunn with the new logo

by JACK TROUGHTON THE ELDERLY and the vulnerable needed the support of charity HELP of Denia and the Marina Alta, volunteers were told at a meeting on Saturday. President Candy Wright said despite working in the community for 30 years, HELP needed to raise its proﬁle in the area. And she said the new charity logo utilising the colours orange and blue – representing the oranges of Valencia and the blue of the Mediterranean – was intended to be eye-catching. “Even though we have been here for 30 years, there are still people who don’t know who HELP are and what we do,” she told an annual meeting of charity members in Moraira. Candy said the charity was also expanding its services – specialised groups for stroke victims; Parkinson’s; and people suﬀering diabetes, were all going “from strength to strength”. And the meeting was told the charity now used four residential homes to provide respite care and could call on the help of two nursing agencies. “We need more and more because elderly and vulnerable people always need support – I am helping a 48-year-old stroke victim who cannot work and is running out of money,”

she said. “It is not just the elderly and infirm but anyone who needs our assistance.” SURPLUS Treasurer Malcolm Bunn said the charity was “in good shape” financially and at the end of September had a surplus of 83,000€. He said: “Income so far this year is 90,000€, which is fantastic! The bad news is that we have to spend money as well.” The meeting was told that after running the two charity shops, offices, and activity centre, there was 54,000€ to spend on good causes. “Our statutes clearly say we are here to help anyone of every nationality – we even help people outside our own area – helping people who are less fortunate than ourselves,” he said “Respite care, residential care, and care in the home; there is an increasing need for this type of spending and it is likely to increase in future years.” Malcolm added: “It is a lot of money to spend but thanks to our supporters, we have the money to spend. “If anyone knows of any good causes needing our assistance, whether individuals or groups, please get in touch with a member of the committee with details.”

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BURGER KING FACES EVICTION

THE BURGER King located just oﬀ Jaime I in Benidorm has been given notice to give back the land that its restaurant occupies. On Monday the Benidorm council approved administrative eviction proceedings against the fast food chain to reclaim land that is owned by the town. The plot of land that the Burger King currently occupies has belonged to the town since 1997, with the fast food chain being given in aﬀect ten years before the land had to be handed back to the council, in 2008. This clearly never happened and Burger King was left to occupy the plot without paying any land rental fees. A deadline was reset for 31st December 2013 where the company were told to restore the land to its original state and relocate their restaurant elsewhere. Following the lack of compliance the council felt that eviction proceeding was the only route to follow and the administrative eviction notice was issued to Quick Meals Britain Ltd, Avenida Uruguay No.1, Benidorm.

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Actress Maureen O’Hara dies at 95 MAUREEN O’Hara, the flame-haired Irish film star who appeared in classics ranging from the grim “How Green Was My Valley” to the uplifting “Miracle on 34th Street” and bantered unforgettably with John Wayne in several films, has died aged 95. O’Hara died in her sleep at her home in Boise, Idaho, said Johnny Nicoletti, her long time manager. “She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family as they celebrated her life listening to music from her favourite film, ‘The Quiet Man,’” said a statement from her family. A family spokesperson said “as an actress, Maureen O’Hara brought unyielding strength and sudden sensitivity to every role she played. Her characters were feisty and

fearless, just as she was in real life. She was also proudly Irish and spent her entire lifetime sharing her heritage and the wonderful culture of the Emerald Isle with the world.” O’Hara left Ireland for Hollywood to star in the 1939 “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and went on to have a long career, including “Rio Grande” in 1950, her first of five films with John Wayne and it was said that she was his favourite leading lady. During her filming heyday, she became known as the Queen of Technicolor because of the camera’s love affair with her vivid hair, pale complexion and fiery nature.

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SPAIN SAID goodbye to the cast and crew of Game of Thrones season six, which has been filming on location around the country. The popular television series filmed in Girona, Bardenas Reales, Zafra Castle, Peñíscola, and Almería for its “seven kingdoms” celebrated at their wrap party with a cake showing images of the five major sites used when filming. All the spoilers point to a dramatic season ahead, which it seems will almost certainly see the resurrection of Jon Snow, along with the return of a few old faces. There is still some filming to be done in Northern Ireland particularly inside shots and the western-based scenes with season 6 expected air date to be April 2016.

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Cancer battle boost by JACK TROUGHTON

PUBLIC FACILITIES BUILT ON PRIVATE LAND THE SUPREME Court of Valencia has ruled that the council of La Nucia has built municipal facilities on private land, and must therefore pay rent to the owner.

STATE OF the art software to help the early diagnosis of cancer was donated to award-winning Denia Hospital by volunteers of the Moraira Charity Shop. The team, which raises money for the Masonic Home of Valencia Association, spent two-and-a-half years raising 102,400€ to buy much needed equipment for the hospital at La Xara. Their efforts resulted in the purchase of a tomosynthesis computer programme essential to help combat breast cancer and ultrasound equipment for the fight against prostrate and abdominal cancers. Money was originally raised by the shop to help fund a home for the elderly, but since 2012 – and the refusal of planning permission – the association has donated cash to good causes. And at a ceremony at the hospital last Wednesday, association President Sam Robinson thanked everyone in the Moraira Charity Shop team for making the donation possible. He said: “We thank you all very much for all your efforts and hope they will continue – we as a board will continue to distribute the benefits of your work to where it is needed.”

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Muixara Aggregates, SL, owns the land occupied by the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano and the court has ruled than from 2008-2017 the town council must pay a rent for this period possibly amounting to 450,000 euros. The private company owns the plot of land that aﬀects access to the tennis and paddle tennis shop, indoor pool, covered pavilion, parking and even the playground with local opposition parties claiming that these facilities were built with public money without being legalised and compensation being paid to the landowner.

Shop volunteers with the cheque

He said he had the “very pleasant honour” to present a cheque for the purchase of the equipment for the oncology department, adding: “We are sure the excellent service this hospital gives will continue in the future.” And Treasurer Hugh Parker said it was breast cancer week and “how lovely it

is that we are giving (the hospital) the most up to date breast cancer software in the business”. And shop volunteers said a special thanks to local transport company Beniconnect for providing a free bus from Moraira to the hospital so they could take part in the celebration.

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Santiago de Compostela now closer to Antarctica by IAN ASKEW

SANTIAGO DE Compostela and Antarctica will now be closer together thanks to the crew of the research vessel Hespérides, based in Cartagena. Members of the crew will soon be establishing, in the Spanish base in the frozen continent, the starting point of the longest Camino de Santiago, a distance of 14,075 kilometers. The President of the Spanish Federation of Friends of the Camino de Santiago, Ángeles Fernández, handed over the signpost aboard the ship, docked at Arsenal Naval Base, in Cartagena. The signpost, which shows the direction to Santiago de Compostela and the distance (14,075 kilometers), will be installed at the Spanish base along with a commemorative pennant. Military personnel at the base, together with members of the Hespérides’ crew, will become the ﬁrst pilgrims to travel the route when the ship returns to Spain after the research campaign ends next spring. Fernández explained that these pilgrims will travel the ﬁrst part of the journey on the ship, and will complete the journey to Santiago by travelling from Cartagena to the Navy Base in Pontevedra also by boat and, from there, walking to Santiago de Compostela, a distance of 22 kilometers. The expedition will also be responsible for bringing up from the Antarctic base the Santiago Memorial Pennant, which will be donated and exhibited in the museum of the Cathedral of Santiago. The presentation ceremony was chaired by the new head of the Arsenal Naval Base, Admiral Marcial Gamboa.

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BASCUÑANA GOES TO THE WORLD TRAVEL MARKET TO PROMOTE GOLF

THE COUNCILLOR of Tourism for Orihuela, Sofia Alvarez, has announced that Orihuela will participate next week in the European trade fair of the ‘World Travel Market’, in London, to assist the mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, to promote Golf tourism. The Department will be pushing the Orihuela Golf branding as “Orihuela five courses. WTM 2015 is expected to attract 50,000 global travel professionals and is the must attend event for the industry. WTM sees representatives from every sector of the travel industry come together. More than £2.5 billion of travel industry deals was generated as a result of WTM 2014. WTM is the place to meet and do business with up to 5,000 International exhibitors. The exhibition is split by region and product with all areas of the globe and each industry sector represented. Close to 5,000 exhibitors take part at World Travel Market to showcase their destinations, products and services. These organisations use WTM as a platform to reach 50,000 travel professionals across the four days of the show. Exhibitors are organised by geographical region on the show floor in the following regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East and UK & Ireland as well as the Global Village. There are also dedicated sectors for The Travel Tech Show at WTM and A Taste of ILTM at WTM.

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

Chris Ashley

Writer & Broadcaster

Chris’s Corner LAST WEEK I regaled you with my car crash career on New Zealand telly. Bah! Kiwi Ingrates. Bitter? A tad. Put it down to them being, in the nicest possible way, a wee bit behind the times.

For example, when you’re flying into NZ, the pilot comes on the intercom and says “Ladies & Gentlemen we are landing at Auckland International Airport, please set your watches back – 30 years” So back to Blighty and Stardom - if that whippersnapper Schofield can crack it with a big fat ratty thing called Gordon which turned him grey overnight – no problems for the Boy Ashley. Through various acts of wheedling, pleading & good old fashioned blackmail I finagled an audition with Central Television. The whole session was overseen by the wonderfully generous kind soul - Billy Wright – a fine footballer and a fine Gentleman. When I arrived at the studios in Birmingham,

the Jewel of the Midlands, although Her Gracious Majesty may well disagree, (rumour has it, when she was visiting Brum, her speech writer scribed “My Husband and I are very pleased to be here” Her Majesty crossed out – very). I was ushered into the Grim Green Room where you wait for your call feeling as twitchy as a Vegan at a Hog Roast. Suddenly a trolley load of grub and grog was wheeled in by a mincing, media, minion. How very hospitable, it was a veritable feast, no wonder ITV charges like a wounded bull for advertising to pay for this lot. As I’m the only one in the room, I availed myself – strange fare mind – Zucchini, Octopus, Pita Bread, Ouzo all at 11 o’clock in the morning, still it’s 11 o’clock at night somewhere in the World - get stuck in. Suitably replete some 30 minutes later I get my call and just as I’m waddling up the corridor coming toward me is a very diminutive Mediterranean looking Lady wearing large glasses with several large Gentlemen in tow, and she looks vaguely familiar. After my rubbish audition – Damn Ouzo! – I’m on my way out and I overhear the receptionists talking.

“Oooh! they were furious, gabbling away in Greek, apparently somebody scoﬀed Nana Mouskouri’s Lunch.” Right that’s that for now and by the way they’ve let me loose on the radio again. Yes Marconi’s revenge returns on Bigfm (www.bigradio.es) Monday. You’ve been warned. “NANA, DO YOU WANT TO STOP SMASHING THOSE PLATES NOW?”

CHRIS ASHLEY. (crockerscorner@yahoo.com) Writer & Broadcaster. Sponsored by; www.rightmoveinsurance.com

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OWL RESCUED ON OIL PLATFORM AN OWL lost its bearings last week and ended up over 100 miles out in the North Sea before landing completely exhausted on an oil rig. Following a very brief stay, oil workers arranged for the bird to be ﬂown back to dry land on one of their helicopters and taken to the SSPCA in Fishcross Alloa, Clackmannashire. The SSPCA centre manager, Colin Seddon, said “the owl is doing very well considering his lengthy ﬂight.” Following a check by the vet the owl was put into the aviary where he will stay for a few weeks before being released.

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In or out is the question by

Jennifer Cunningham

WATCHING THE news recently, I am surprised by the amount of discussions and speculation regarding the possible EU referendum. I understand this is not expected to take place until at least the year 2017 and I am sure that by the time this comes around, we will all be screaming at the word referendum. I am amazed by the diversification of views and just how many people profess to be experts. I, like many, am often very wary and cynical of the EU but I do feel that some of the UK population is anti-Europe perhaps not truly understanding the complete picture. As trading partners, nearly 50% of our exports are within the EU and I imagine it would not be easy to replace and, of course, there are many European companies operating in the UK and their loss would affect employment. The National Health, for instance, would be in a bit of a pickle without freedom of movement. On the defence side, the UK is just too small on its own and as part of the EU we have a combined strength in these very dangerous times. The UK has a vast amount of experience to offer and I know this knowledge would be a great loss for Europe. It is far better to be a part of a strong community. Those against Europe are kidding themselves if they think the UK could survive better alone. In my opinion, for what it is worth, you can never go backwards and need to keep going forward, evolving as a whole in response to current events. Living in another European country does give a wider experience and therefore, not to be able to vote as an Expat upsets me, especially as we would be

more affected by a NO vote. What does annoy me is that the Commonwealth members are allowed to vote, but all ex pats who have lived outside the UK for more than 15 years do not currently have the right to do so. Why not? A major flaw of the European Union was the inclusion of Greece – how they became members is a mystery. I also feel the recent acceptance of the Eastern European countries, although very necessary, their culture is so different from the rest of Europe. At the moment this area has been caught up with the influx of thousands of immigrants, whilst the EU seems out of their depth leaving the Eastern Bloc countries to handle the thousands on their own and their reaction has been to close the borders, which although understandable, is not what the European Union represents. But I, along with many others, I am sure, never did feel comfortable with such open borders, especially as the UK will not introduce identity cards. I personally have no problem living in Spain with an identity card. We can only hope that some of the fundamental rules and structure of the EU can be changed in line with the twenty first century. All the time there is money spent on discussing bent bananas and spring onions, etc is a serious waste of time and resources, especially when you consider the current costly immigration crisis. Returning to more mundane everyday events and my Sound Advice insurance matters, I am becoming increasingly concerned about the gaps in some vehicle policies that clients may be unaware of. To

be able to offer a lower premium, some companies are quoting driver only cover. It is cheaper to select driver only but this means no one else, including your garage, can drive your car. Another way to reduce the cost of the premium is excluding the correct number of seats on the policy – which could have serious repercussions if an accident occurred which affected your passengers, as they would not have any insurance cover and could incur medical costs and loss of compensation, which may result in the driver being sued (not worth thinking about). The other issue that keeps cropping up is a request to remove the insurance due to the vehicle being off the road for any reason, such as not being used or un-road worthy. If any accident, theft or fire involves the vehicle, the owner would be liable for any costs incurred and would be sued for no insurance. t is a legal requirement in Spain that all vehicles must be insured at all times (the only alternative is to do a temporary baja or reduce the cover to third party). Just a reminder that Liberty Seguros, until the end of December 2015, is offering €50 cashback on new house and car policies paid by direct debit, and €25 petrol token if paid by other means. Contact one of our offices for more details. Christmas is coming (already!). Please do not be tempted to travel without insurance, especially when travelling to the US or Bahamas, etc. It could seriously damage your wealth. My company offers a very good travel insurance, but you must remember to fully declare any pre-existing conditions you may have.

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A busy fiesta month ahead by JEANETTE RICE THIS WEEKEND sees the start of November and the beginning of many celebrations which are culturally enriching and traditional as well as some that are pure fun. Following Halloween on Saturday night Spain celebrates” Dia de Todos los Santos”, otherwise known as All Saints day or day of the dead. All Saints Day in Spain (Todos Los Santos) takes place on November 1st. It is a very important national public holiday when people from all over the country return to their town or village to lay flowers on the graves of deceased relatives. There are few religious days that mean quite so much to the ordinary people of Spain as this solemn festival. Roads around cemeteries will be crammed with traffic, flower sellers line the streets and, in many places, additional public transport services are organised. Although this might sound over-commercialised and hectic it is actually, for most people, a day of high emotions. The Eucharist, or Mass, will often be performed in the cemetery several times during the day. Then on Friday 6th until Wednesday 11th November Benidorm honours its two patron saints with the annual “Fiestas Patronales” as the streets are transformed with floral decorations, lively musicians and religious parades. The celebrations officially culminate in a huge parade of beautifully decorated floats early in the evening of the Wednesday followed by a fantastic firework display from Playa de Poniente, one of the biggest for the year. The people on the floats are all in fancy dress and throw thousands of

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RAIN BRINGS WELCOME RELIEF FOR RESERVOIRS

THE RECENT rains have alleviated the drought status at the local reservoirs although there is still some concern about the current levels. The reservoirs at Guadalest and Amadorio, between Villajoyosa and Orxeta are showing improved levels although both are less than the same time last year and are still considered to be in an emergency situation. The Amadorio is currently at 6% of capacity and the Guadalest slightly better with 20% capacity with experts saying that although the heavy downpours have alleviated the immediate lack of stored water much more needs to fall to see levels similar to those of last year.

sweets into the crowd so if you are with children tell them to take a carrier bag to collect them. Although the 11th marks the end of the Spanish traditional ﬁesta on the following day, Thursday 12th a ﬁesta that has also become traditional, the “British fancy dress day” takes place from around midday in the

Calle Gerona area of Benidorm. The British fancy dress sees thousands of expats and holidaymakers take to the streets dressed in some unique and hilarious costumes for an afternoon and often into the early hours of the next day party. The full programme of events for the 6th-11th ﬁestas can be found on www.benidorm.org.

U3A Poppies sell out THREE MEMBERS of U3A Vall del Pop made more than 100 handmade poppies for this year’s annual Poppy Appeal – and sold out in three days. Angela, Irene and Jan kept themselves busy making the poppies to raise funds for the Royal British Legion but demand far outstripped supply. And with the idea proving such a hit, the trio now plan to start next year’s production line in January. The British Legion will be ‘on duty’ at the U3A General Meeting in Murla on Thursday 5th November selling poppies to support all our servicemen and women.

Delegation of Alicante to open office in Benidorm THE NEW president of the Delegation of Alicante, César Sánchez, has announced that they will open an oﬃce in Benidorm. In a statement Snr Sánchez said “we have worked with the council and we understand that Benidorm is the capital of European tourism and a good place to measure tourism.” It has been emphasised that this will not duplicate activities or functions as the new oﬃce will be an observatory of tourism on the Costa Blanca. Snr Sánchez went on to say that “it is essential to know the characteristics of the visitors who come to the Costa Blanca so that promotional campaigns can be tailored accordingly.”

More dog parks for Villajoyosa

THE VILLAJOYOSA council has approved plans to extend their dog park areas within the area following the success of pilot schemes in the town. The Department of Agriculture plans to build more recreational areas for the four legged park goers with bins, sanitary posts, sources of water and “agility” areas for the dogs to learn and practice skills. A spokesperson for the council said that “with minimal investment we can have a leisure space where you can relax without worrying about your dog escaping and not causing an inconvenience to other park users.” Three parks will be built and it is anticipated that they will be open at the beginning of 2016.

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Local Police release summer call out figures THE LOCAL Police in Altea have released their three month figures for the summer months which saw 4,611 recorded incidents. The figures relate to the period 1st July until September 30th with top of the list being noise complaints. The detailed figures break the 90 day period down into three shifts with 35% of incidents occurring in the morning, 34% in the afternoon and 33% at nigh time, although 21% were cautions and warnings issued over the phone. Officers attended 222 reports of excessive noise, 142 traffic violations with 108 vehicles being removed and 118 traffic accidents. Neighbourhood conflicts recorded 53 complaints and animal welfare visits accounted for 68 of the total figures. The quarterly report even notes that 21 vehicles seized are still in the municipal pound.

Not just a puddle! ONE UNFORTNUATE driver found a bigger puddle than he expected at the weekend when driving back from the cemetery road in Villajoyosa. As the driver approached what he thought was just a muddy puddle he soon discovered that it was, in fact, an unmarked sink hole as his car went nose ﬁrst, lifting the rear of the vehicle into the air. The driver escaped unhurt but was understandably slightly shaken by the event.

Honouring soldiers of the International Brigades

United in remembrance

MEMBERS OF the Royal British Legion accepted an invitation to join Spain’s La Brigada de la Legion on Wednesday to stage a joint service of remembrance and parade. The unique ceremony was staged at the military base in Viator, hosted by the Brigade stationed there and attended by 150 members of the British Legion’s District North Spain. The event honoured the fallen of both nations and cemented a new relationship between the Legion and an active unit of the Spanish military. On parade for the Spanish Legion were the war band, the music unit, a sapper’s squad, and an Honour Guard of the Colonel of the Third Legion regiment, the Colonel of the base support unit, and the Lieutenant Colonels commanding units, their oﬃcers and NCOS. They were joined by the standard bearers of the Legion who marched under the direction of Parade Marshall Neil Pavitt. And Chairman of District North, Nigel Hails paid tribute to those who answered the call of duty and selﬂessly gave their all so future generations could enjoy “peace, security and freedom.” General Juan Jesus Martin Cabrero, the commander of the Brigada de la Legion Rey Alfonso XIII responded praising the work of the Royal British Legion. And following the national anthems of both countries, the sounding of the Last Post and Reveille, the General and the chairman laid wreaths ending a poignant and memorable occasion.

by JACK TROUGHTON SOLDIERS OF the International Brigades buried at Benissa Cemetery were honoured at a moving graveside ceremony on Sunday. As the English commemorated the 600th anniversary of Agincourt on St Crispin’s Day, a memorial was held to those who lost their lives ﬁghting for the Republican cause in the Spanish Civil War. And gathered in the cemetery were representatives of a number of organisations involved in perpetuating the memory of the International Brigades. Speakers included Robert Coals, an American professor visiting from a Paris university, who has a particular interest in the role of Benissa hospital during the civil war and the medical advances made treated wounded soldiers during the conﬂict. And Kevin Bruton, of the Costa Blanca Branch of Labour International, spoke on behalf of the 12 members who attended the annual commemoration. He said they were there to support citizens of Benissa who were “determined” to insure the losses of the International Brigades between 1936 and 1939 were never forgotten.

Kevin Bruton, to the right of the International Brigade flag, at the ceremony

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emails this week’s

email of the week

Too good to be true? AT THE supermarket, I noticed large signs announcing a 50% reduction on the second item purchased, meaning the customer pays the regular price for the first item, and the second is 50% off. Sounds simple does it not? I saw something on sale, picked up two of them, and headed for the cashier. It has become my habit to add up the price on all the items before going to the cashier in case there is a “mistake” at the till. You guessed it, the cashier’s till had the regular price but not the 50% for the second. If I had not calculated beforehand the total amount of what I had bought, the supermarket would have taken more money from me than they should have. My wife told the cashier the amount we were being charged was wrong, and we then had to stand and wait ten minutes while other customers went ahead of us. Finally the “mistake” was corrected, without an apology of course. This supermarket always has a security guard, to watch for people stealing, but the supermarket itself is stealing from unwary customers right at the till. This supermarket has for years made “mistakes” on prices, and, guess what, the “mistakes” are 99.999% in their favour. Watch out when you see a sales sign where the goods are displayed, but, when you go to the cashier, the sale price is conveniently not recorded in the cashier’s machine. To help protect yourself from being ripped off by the supermarket, calculate the total amount before going to pay. Robert Murray, Gran Alacant

The law relating to cyclists

WITH REGARD to the letter from Ray Wood re taxing bikes, I don’t normally criticise letters so I apologise to Ray Wood, but his letter about cyclists in Spain shows that maybe he should not be driving here as he does not seem to know the law relating to cyclists. Cyclists are legally permitted to ride two abreast, and, out of towns, motorists are obliged to allow at least 1.5 metres between their vehicle and cyclists when overtaking. If that happens to cause car drivers some inconvenience by having to slow down, taking Ray Woods approach, one might say, ban cars from such roads! In Spanish law, when a motorised vehicle is in collision with a bicycle, it is presumed that the driver of the motorised vehicle is at fault, so, Mr Wood, please bear that in mind when you are trying to rush about. As for taxing bikes, he will be saying next that the tax should apply to pedestrians too, who have the audacity from time to time to cross the road! Elaine Gonzales

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Remembrance Sunday services by JACK TROUGHTON ROYAL BRITISH Legion Branches across the region will stage moving services to mark Remembrance Sunday, which falls on 8th November this year. Many expats wish to attend the services, marked in the UK by the ceremony at the Cenotaph in London, and the website of the Legion in Spain District North gives details. The tribute to the fallen is held on the nearest Sunday to Armistice Day which signalled the end of the Great War at 11am on the 11th November, 1918 – now remembered as the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Boxes of poppies have already been distributed to businesses in the area – the scarlet ﬂower became the symbol of the Legion and those who gave their lives in conﬂicts around the globe. The Legion hopes people will take a poppy, leave a donation, and where it with pride to help support the charity’s ongoing welfare work. An average of £200,000 a day is spent by the Legion to assist Armed Forces personnel and their families and donations aid those who dedicated their lives serving their country. For over 90 years the Poppy Factory in Richmond Surrey has been making poppies, crosses, and wreaths, for the royal Family and the annual Poppy Appeal. And people needing help can contact the Welfare Co-ordinator for the Legion’s Spain district North can be contacted on 676 451 780.

The Poppy Appeal was launched in Benidorm earlier this month

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Celebrating Trafalgar by JACK TROUGHTON

THE ‘IMMORTAL memory’ of Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson was toasted by members of the Royal Navy Association Costa Blanca North last Friday night. The retired servicemen joined the family of the Royal Navy around the globe in remembering Trafalgar Day and the victory in 1805 over the combined French and Spanish ﬂeets. The RNA branch is now 20-years-old after being commissioned in 1994 and met at the Oliva Nova Hotel to celebrate the most important day in the Senior Service calendar. Special guest was Captain Paul Lemkes RN, the defence attaché stationed at the British Embassy in Madrid, and 34 members and guests of the association attended the celebration, held on the closest Friday to 21st October, the anniversary of the epic sea battle. Branch Chairman Roger Dawes explained during the evening members would also toast Queen Elizabeth and Spain’s King Felipe. “This is the biggest Royal Naval celebration of the year – it is certainly one we dare not miss,” he said. Members of the branch come from all areas of the royal navy; the surface ﬂeet, the Fleet Air Arm, Submarine Service, Royal

Marines, and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Roger said the branch had two members who saw service during the Second World War and in the past had members who had served around the world. One was torpedoed twice in the Atlantic Ocean; one was sunk in the Mediterranean; another served on HMS Prince of Wales – involved in the battle with the German battleship Bismark before she was sunk in the Far East by Japanese aircraft – surviving to spend the rest of the war on destroyers operating out of Ceylon. The branch meets once a month for lunch and will take part in the Remembrance Sunday service at the Fisherman’s Church in Javea Port at 3pm on 8th November.

NEWS BITES MORAIRA TEULADA U3A - DECEMBER’S MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING

THE VENUE for the meeting on Monday 7th December 2015 is Salón de Banquettes, Avenida Mediterráneo, Teulada. The doors will not open until 9.30am in order for the committee to prepare the room. The formal meeting starts at 10:30am. Those attending are welcome from 9:30am until 10:30am to join groups and also ﬁnd out about travel and cultural events. Once the meeting has started at 10:30am these desks will be closed. Those intending to attend this meeting are advised that the membership desk will not be open at this meeting for either renewals or new member applications. These will have wait until the ﬁrst meeting in the new near, which will be on Monday 4th January 2016. Whilst there is no speaker at this meeting, the committee will endeavour to provide some form of entertainment.

Adventures of the Black Pearl

PROMOTED TO the elite status of ‘Road Captain’, Harley Davidson owner Debbie Gibbons and her motorcycle ‘the Black Pearl’ organised a club ‘ride out’ on Sunday. More than 30 Harleys of the Costa Blanca Espana group took to the open road before reaching the final port of call at a pirate-themed restaurant in Denia – complete with a fellow biker dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow, hero of the smash hit Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise and his ship...The Black Pearl. In 2013, Debbie helped raise money for children cared for by EMAUS and took a pillion seat on a Harley as a ‘biker babe’ – she also featured in the 2014 Biker Babe charity Calendar. She then got “re-infested” with the biking bug she first caught as a teenager and bought at Yamaha motorbike. The Harley club allowed her to ride with them as a ‘mascot’. Debbie passed her full motorcycle licence, saved up and bought the Harley Davidson Sportster 883 – named it the Black Pearl - and became a full member of the group, one its official translators and group photographer. “Biking is a real passion and I am very proud to be honoured as one of the Road Captains,” she told RTN. Road Captains organise the monthly ride out. “It was my first route. So it was pretty nerve wracking – it is a responsibility to make sure everyone is safe and the route was safe, but everyone had a wonderful time.” Pictured holding the group flag is Group Director Marisa Diez and Peter Emmett, the press officer. Kneeling in front is Vicente Guardiola dressed as Jack sparrow with Road Captain Debbie.

Did you invest in Bankia Shares?

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

OUR OFFICE is handling many claims against Bankia, demanding the return of money investment in their IPO (OPS), which took place on 19th July 2011, claiming for the annulment of the shares purchase, because information provided by Bankia to the investors in their prospectus, advertising, projected image, etc. was not in line with the reality of the entity’s financial state. As explained in previous articles, we recommend people who have invested significant amounts to claim against Bankia, and we are providing them with facilities to do so. However, there are many small investors who invested less than 2,000€ in shares of Bankia. They may fear that if they lose the case against Bankia they could up end paying lawyer fees and Bankia’s costs, thus risking an important sum of money to try to recover a relatively small investment. These small investors should be aware that the Spanish Civil Procedure Law (LEC), Articles 23 and 31 have said that it will not be compulsory to use a lawyer and procurator in court claims for 2,000€ or less. Furthermore, Article 32.5 of the LEC, said that if it is not mandatory to be represented by a lawyer and procurator, then those asked to pay the cost of the court case would have the costs of these professionals excluded. This means that if you claim for 2,000€ or less against Bankia, even in the unlikely event that you lose the court case, you will not be asked to pay Bankia’s expenses. White Baos aim to make it easy for the affected consumer and individuals to claim against Bankia, and we will help you to claim but we will only charge our legal fees if we win the court case and you get paid. So, remember, as said above, if you claim for 2,000 € or less, if you lose, it will be at no cost at all to you. To make a complaint for the Bankia Shares Sale, we must go to court, and although there is always an element of risk, and all court cases could be won or lost, the fact is that official statistics show that over 90% of the judgments on this issue are ruled in favor of buyers - investors-consumers. Therefore, if you invested 2,000€ or less we can claim for you, and if you lose you will not pay any expenses to Bankia or us, and only if you win and get paid, would we charge our fees. If you invested in Bankia, although your investment is small, there is still time to claim, contact us.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. White & Baos Abogados. Tel:+34 966 426 185. E-mail: info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2014 – All rights reserved. Send your questions to spanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com

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Claim without risk or cost.

Carlos Baos

Trick or Treat?

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YOUR MONEY

Keith Littlewood

International Financial Adviser

THAT IS the question I am asking with regards to the pension reforms that are allowing people to take their pension pots early. Treat 1 - Yes the government have come knocking on the door of their voting public offering them huge sums of (their own) money from pension pots built up over a working lifetime to help stimulate the economy now – even suggesting that you may be at long last be able go out and afford that Ferrari you always dreamed of. Treat 2 – Fantastic succession possibilities now available (if set up correctly) – pension pots still in existence shouldn’t disappear on death along with the annuity and the even tax free payments from fund depending on age at death can be passed on to families. Trick 1 – Huge tax bills may be due with any of the pension money taken over and above the Tax Free Lump sum of 25% of the fund. This could be taxed at 40% or 45% as all the cash taken is classed as earned income. A huge income injection for the government. Trick 2 – For people with large pension pots of £1million+ there is the Lifetime allowance reduction that could mean a further tax required to be paid of 55% - a massive tax income for the government that seems to have had little publicity. Trick 3 – What is going to happen in the future – If people are using the income designed for retirement earlier what about income levels later in life? Trick 4 – Ex Pats Spain – This is very tricky as people will fall in between the tax rules that apply in Spain and the guidelines and rules set in stone by the HMRC. There is legislation set especially for QROPS (Qualified Overseas Pension Schemes) but it is very important that advice is taken from a Qualified Financial Adviser. There are few more treats but many more tricks that have popped up with the new legislation but there is no need to feel scared! I have been a fully Qualified Financial Adviser for 28 years and also understand the needs of ex-pats and the rules that apply to ex British living and retiring in Spain so if you need to talk through your own situation then please feel free to call me and we can have a no obligation discussion about the best way forward for your retirement If you need advice or if have any questions regarding the above you can contact me on 657 684 094 or email keith.littlewood@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 Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licenced in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) Licence No: 00805B and registered with the DGS in Spain.

Important news...

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TAX forum in Alicante

ON TUESDAY 27th October, the XIII SUMA Forum was opened to address developments on taxation and transparency. The president of the Delegation of Alicante opened the meeting that brought together more than 250 technical and policy makers from across Spain. The President of the Delegation of Alicante, César Sánchez, inaugurated the forum at 9am with this conference, that’s organized by the tax agency of the provincial institution, to be attended by more than 250 technical and policy makers from different local tax management representatives and councils, especially from Alicante, management bodies and officials from other provinces. During the meeting they addressed, among other issues, reform of the Laws on Real Estate and fiscal measures impacting the IBI, platforms of mediation between the State and local authorities and the reform of the Mortgage Law. Also, the application and development of the Transparency Law will be analysed, plus Good Governance and Citizen Participation. The Valencian Tax agency also looked at company taxation of services and items of general interest, particularly in the telecommunications sector or the management of public services in the XXI century and its new paradigms. The forum had among some of its speakers, the general director of the Cadastre, Belen Navarro, CEO of ICT of the General State Administration, Domingo Molina, the director general of the Registers and Notaries, Javier Gomez, and the Rector of the University of Alicante, Manuel Palomar. Prior to this forum, SUMA held a conference yesterday, Monday morning, with executives regarding public tax management agencies and with twenty councils and large municipalities in other provinces to address the role of these and other issues of common interest.

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Will your passion be enough?

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business

One of the greatest entrepreneurs on this plant is Oprah Winfrey.

In her lifetime, she has turned all of her passions into realities including a TV show, a book club, magazine, website and radio show. She truly believes that, “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” Since I was raised on a farm in rural Ontario, Canada, I was brought up in an entrepreneurial environment. My Grandfather use to tell me to ONLY do things that I was good at because “anything else would NOT make me unhappy.” It was a no-brainer for Grandpa because he loved being a dairy farmer and if there was a job he hated to do, he would outsource to a local labourer or professional who could do that work for him. Life on the farm was never easy, but it was a life full of pride and passion. However, times have changed and the variety of enterprises in the world has become endless. Once you do finally find an entrepreneurial endeavour that you desire to devote yourself too – will your passion be enough? At a recent Costa Blanca Women Networking Brunch, I asked exactly this question to the women who were there to build better relationships. These are some of their answers… KNOW YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE INTIMATELY Don’t get caught up on a question that ends in a blank stare! People want you to have confidence in yourself and if don’t show a profound knowledge of your product or service, your clients will think you are an idiot and their confidence, and their business/ money, will go out the door.

MAKE YOURSELF APPROACHABLE A pleasant smile and a good ear will go a long way to building trust and good relationships. Looking clean and tailored will make the best impression before you even open your mouth. Walk in the door with an air of confidence yet have a friendly swing to your gait. Say to yourself, over and over, “it’s all good”, and it will be!

FOLLOW THROUGH AND DO WHAT YOU SAY The best way to turn clients off is to promise the world and deliver nothing. If you make a promise for a quote, a phone call, an email, lunch – whatever, make sure you do it and with professionalism and class. You don’t want to be an event and hear people calling you a “Looser” behind your back and not following up will do just that! BUILD ON YOUR SKILLS You may have more skills than you know you do. Can you speak effectively or write concisely? Are you a good listener? Perhaps you have the gift of negotiating or the art of persuasion? These are all skills that fall under the heading of communications skills. Perhaps you have a knack for researching and planning? If so, then you will be good at identifying and solving problems, forecasting and setting goals and developing strategies. These are all very important skills for an entrepreneur. If you are a sensitive person, then your skills might fall under the heading of Human Relations. Do you enjoy motivating and counselling people? Then you will be great at representing people in situations where perceiving and conveying feelings are important. Are details your thing? Then you might possess the skills of a leader. Teaching, coaching, delegating

responsibly, managing groups, initiating new ideas, managing conflicts, making decisions, promoting change – these skills all take leadership qualities.

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE & NETWORK There is nothing better than to build positive relationships with other entrepreneurs who you can share experiences, resources, contacts and friendships. There are a variety of networking groups on the Costa Blanca and independent networking events. Costa Blanca Women Network is for women obviously and Telitech have been hosting independent networking events. IN CONCLUSION The passion that Oprah taps into doesn’t amount to much without a plan. It will never spell success. There is a myriad of elements that go into the mix including vision and hard work along with all the points expressed by the women that I asked. However, it is passion that gets your juices flowing and we all need a little juice in life!

Karla Darocas . Darocas Media . Darocas.com . KarlaDarocas.com Mrs. Karla Darocas, Hons B.A., Educator www.Darocas.com, www.KarlaDarocas.com HOME: 96 597 3234 OFFICE: 648 156 066

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The big time rolls

by jack troughton

ORPHAN ANNIE’S adoption by a New York billionaire is too much for the children’s home boss to take in – but provides a hilarious moment for audiences. Footlights Theatre Group is presenting the Broadway musical in November and the orphanage superintendant Miss Hannigan is staggered the red-headed girl has hit the jackpot. Giovanna Wallis plays the orphanage boss who admits: “I hate that Annie so much, you’d think I was her mother!”

And Giovanna is pictured (left) with Annie (Jade Gray) and Grace Farrell (Jackie Stafford) – with two other orphans played by Georgia Wood and Tahi Quesada eavesdropping under the desk. Tickets are on sale for all four performances of Annie. The show opens at Alfaz del Pi on Friday 13th November and plays Rojales on Saturday 14th November. After a week’s break, the cast returns to Calpe for shows on Wednesday and Thursday 25th and 26th November.

Tickets are 12€ for adults and 8€ for children. The Box Office for Calpe and Alfaz is online at footlights.boxoffice@gmail.com or by calling 652 404 798. Seats for Rojales can be reserved by calling 693 925 377 between 10am and 6pm or by email to annieinrojales@gmail.com. They are also available to buy at the Cats and Dogs Aid Association, Quesada; the Post Room, and the card Room, both Benijofar; and the Post Box, Dona Pepa.

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Choir goes electric blue

Putting on the glitz

by JACK TROUGHTON

CELEBRATING AUTUMN in style, The English Choir of Teulada is staging its annual concert on Saturday 7th November and plans a dramatic entrance with members sporting sparkly new uniforms. The concert at the Salon de Actos in La Senieta is called ‘An Atlantic Conversation’ and features songs from shows and popular music from both sides of the ocean and promises a feast of fun with music from the ﬁfties to the present day.

America brings numbers from such musicals as ‘Paint Your Wagon’, ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Most Happy Fella’ from Broadway of the ﬁfties, while the UK side of the pond delivers contemporary numbers from ‘Salad Days’ and ‘my Fair lady’. From the sixties, ‘Oliver’ and ‘The Lion King’ are compared with ‘Sweet Charity’ – which segues neatly into the Beatles, Mommas and Papas, and the Beach Boys. There are also songs from ‘Blood Brothers’, ‘Phantom of the Opera’, and many more songs that scored hits on both sides of the Atlantic.

And choir President John turner said of the new look: “Our uniforms may be blue, but the English Choir is far from blue. “We have had a very nice inﬂux of new singers and we look forward to entertaining a bid audience on 7th November – all proceeds are for the Alzheimer’s Society.” The concert begins at 7pm and tickets are 7.50€. They can be reserved by calling Janet on 96 574 5091 or by email to janetbrowncraft@gmail.com. For information about the choir call Judith on 96 648 0195.

Good old country boys THE ‘NORTH South Country Boys’ bring their exciting brand of Country and Western music to El Cid, Benidoleig, on Saturday 7th November. Dave South and Bobby Valentine making their debut at the venue and will bring classics from stars such as Billy Fury, Willy Nelson and Merle Haggard as well as songs by lesser known musicians. The duo performs surrounded by a variety of American ﬂags and fully dressed in black cowboy gear - and their friendly and relaxed style quickly builds a rapport with the audience Expect a set packed with rocking dance numbers and haunting ballads with stories of love and loss, backed with solid guitar playing and wellharmonised vocals, Tickets are 13.50€ including a two-course meal. To book call 96 640 4364 or email bookings@headlinerscb.com

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Experience Bon Jovi THE WORLD’S best tribute act to rock band Bon Jovi has been enticed to the Costa Blanca to play two nights in support of Teulada Moraira Lions. The Bon Jovi Experience has an official seal of approval from the band they pay homage to and actually feature on the official Bon Jovi website. And such is the group’s own standing – they have a huge fan base in their own right – singer Jon Bon Jovi requested and performed live on stage with the band, describing the act as: “The best tribute I have ever seen.” To see the Bon Jovi Experience is said to be like watching Bon Jovi on stage. In constant demand to perform, Teulada Moraira Lions have managed to book them to play the Auditorio Municipal in Ondara on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th November. And supporting the tribute act each night will be Black glitter, the locally based rock, blues and soul band formed by Paul McCartney’s former ‘wings’ drummer Geoff Britton. Tickets are 22€ and are expected to sell quickly. To book, call the Lions’ hotlines on 96 649 9954 or 618 017 201, or email peter_john@hotmail.com

Introducing Swingtet JAZZ IS back at the well-known El Cisne Rastro on Sunday 8th November with Swingtet performing a mixture of traditional jazz and swing from 11am to 2pm. The ﬁve-piece is made up of well-known and experienced local musicians. On trumpet and vocals is Gerry Carter; Dave Bullock adds saxophone, clarinet and vocals; on guitar John Anthony; drummer is Dave Butterworth; and on bass is Jose Louis. The band will provide good foot-tapping music for the El Cisne crowds. For more information call Gerry on 619 177 752 or Dave on 685 321 594.

Charity Sunday lunch in Finestrat

ON SUNDAY 1st November at 2pm go to lunch and have a fun ﬁlled afternoon. You are invited to a fabulous “Ménu Del Día lunch” at The Molli Dos, Bar and Restaurant in Finestrat. The Menu is 12€ Pumpkin Soup or Salad, 3 choices of main: Lamb, Tuna or a vegetable dish, followed by dessert, including a glass of wine or beer. Hosting the auction and raﬄe will be Benidorm´s most famous Will Sparkle. There will be live entertainment, “Cats in Hats” a harmonising duo with guitars playing old favourites to present day hits. All proceeds of this event, including the morning downhill bike ride, will be divided between Giving4Giving: Cancer Support and Doggie Angells Animal Rescue, two worthwhile charities. Please go along and raise much-needed funds for these great causes. Please book your tickets by calling Garry on 603 13 76 97 or email info@doggieangells.org

Tribute to blues legend

EVERYONE IS invited to the ‘Boom Boom Boom Party’, the Costa Blanca Blues Network tribute to Mr Lucky, the legendary John Lee Hooker. A matinee show in Teulada on Sunday 8th November will celebrate the music of one of the most famous Blues musicians who successfully switched from the Delta Blues of the Mississippi to go electric and with a backing band added a touch of boogie to create his unique style – and win fans around the world. He released a host of albums and singles – in later years many featuring rock stars like Keith Richards and Carlos Santana – and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. John Lee Hooker died in June 2001 aged 84, but was performing to the last. One of his most famous songs was ‘Boom Boom Boom’ – thus the name of the party! He played the song on the hit movie The Blues Brothers; other hits recorded during a long career were ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer’, ‘Crawlin’ Kingsnake’ and ‘Blues Before Sunrise’. CBBlues has invited special guest, guitarist Manel Llorens Arnal, from Valencia to join the fun who honed his personal style at the Musicians Institute of Los Angeles. He has played with American guitarists like Steve Trovato and Keith Wyatt, as well as British guitarman and composer Allan Holdsworth. Manel will be backed by a band made up of CBBlues regulars; bassist Alejandro Quevedo Zamora and drummer Alvaro Diez. And singing his heart out and adding blues harmonica will be Buddy Paul, a favourite across the region and CBBlues own music director. The show starts at 2pm at the salon at the rear of Bar Mediterraneo, Teulada. Tickets are 10€ - which pays the musicians – and must be reserved in advance by calling 648 156 066 or online at www.CBBlues.com. Food, drink and rooms are available – and there is plenty of parking available in the street and an underground car park.

‘Mr Lucky’, John Lee Hooker

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Vimaluz… New Vintage range of lamps and accessories....at prices direct from the Factory! WHEN CONSIDERING the lighting options in your home, it is important to choose a company with wide choice, great pricing and vast experience.

Vimaluz Lighting, in Denia, have been producing lamps and accessories for more than 40 years, and have great prestige throughout Spain and Europe. Nine years ago they decided to open their doors to sell directly to the public, from their 1200 square metres store exposition. Merche, from Vimaluz, explained, ‘Our many years’ experience in manufacturing lamps, and our huge variety of stock, and accessories, together with vastly experienced staff make us unique in lighting products and accessories, and our service is second to none. We have very many English clients, and they keep returning. From the first moment Vimaluz opened its doors we have lead the market, giving customers a loyalty card awarding further offers and discounts. We stock all types of lighting, even the very hard to find English fittings. As well as our own manufactured lighting stock, we do sell further brands and have an instore catalogue to source almost any product.´ LED’s.. Start Saving up to 80% on lighting electric bills now LEDs (light-emitting diodes) use a staggering 80-90% less electricity: Readers are encouraged to come and see their range and offers. ´´we even offer a study of how much they can save by switching to LEDs. I have had English clients bring photos and plans of their homes, and we are able to help them find the ideal solution, be it LED, Halogen, Incandescent or lowest energy. We have even spoke with the electrician on our clients behalf, looking for best solutions on switch locations and electrical points.’ explained Merche New this season are an exciting range of Vintage Lamps, Mirrors and Light Furniture The choice available in the shop is very extensive, perfect for that original lamp, furniture or accessory gift idea. You can even buy a gift voucher to let your loved one decide. Vimaluz also stock other manufacturers’ products, and silver accessories. They can be easily found in the industrial polygon in Denia. Coming from Ondara A7 exit, upon entering Denia, simply turn right at the Chevrolet Garage, then the first left, take the next main right and they are one the left hand corner at the bottom (Madrigueres Sud 60b, Denia, telephone 966 432 921, vimaluz@ vimaluz.com) They are open until 8pm 6 days a week, closed midday. They look forward to giving RTN readers a bright welcome.

See their half page advert on page 6 (North)

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Cat and dog gardens by

Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

WELL EVENTUALLY most readers had a fair share of wet days when it rained cats and dogs and water tables were raised considerably.

This can only be of benefit to gardeners that concentrate on accommodating as many interesting colourful and beneficial plants in their mini botanical gardens. However those whose gardens are dedicated to giving previously stray cats and dogs a home may not have been so happy for wet weather means wet animals, often with muddy paws, preferring to find a way indoors or least into a dry covered terrace areas where there might be comfortable seat covers to sleep on while drying and discarding uncomfortable fleas and other vermin. Luckily thoughtful cat and dog owners will have taken steps to accommodate such inconveniences of owning or caring for stray pets and ensuring that they don’t inconvenience those neighbours who are more interested in developing gardens into wild animal and bird reserves rather than menageries or zoological gardens housing exhibits that are coaxed into enjoying unnatural human comforts and food scraps and which, if over fed or under exercised, spend the rest of their lives getting over weight and enjoying long siestas in the sun or shade, depending on the temperature and the density and length if their fur or hair coats. For some this leads to chronic ill health in parallel with owners who take little exercise and enjoy unhealthy processed foods. Over the years I have visited a good number of gardens given over to animals with a minimum of

plants as they had been flattened , dug up or killed by natural weed killers. Unfortunately they are characterised by depending on only hardy plants that can withstand the pressure of passing animals and animals flattening them to use them as beds and vegetables only grown in wire covered raised beds to reduce the chance of seed beds being scratched over, young plants being dug up or any chance of claiming that resultant remaining vegetables being able to be described as naturally ecologically or organically grown. Although a few dogs can find their way into adjacent gardens through holes in hedges or fences even fewer jump or fly to disturb pristine flower beds, recently sown or weeded vegetable beds, areas of raked stone chippings terraces and lawns. However cats do climb almost all obstacles to pass from garden to garden and soon become immune to the odour of cat off products. Fortunately they don’t have the habit at barking at hidden neighbours in a friendly or menacing way but their soft purring has enticed many reluctant gardeners to feed them and their friends when they appear, having heard of a new source of delicious food. After a few weeks if they distain the food initially offered they might be lucky enough to each have individual bowls with individually chosen gastronomic cat foods. But that that is preferable to the wander lost cats left to their own devices except during summer holidays, festival weekends and the odd visit to water what is left of the garden. Unfortunately stray rarely well fed and

watered cats feast on frogs, newts, lizards, geckoes, birds and butterﬂies carefully attracted by garden features and perfumed plants designed to attract the dwindling wild life in the area to a natural haven. This can be very frustrating especially when their droppings have to be cleaned up for owners are unlikely to ring the bell carrying a plastic bag to clean up after their pets or fostered strays. So three pleas to the owners of domesticated pets: Train them not to bark except at strangers, exercise them several times a day, feed and water them regularly, give them scratch boxes in your own gardens and a covered warm area in which to shelter in inclement weather. In that way keen and not so keen gardeners can live in harmony.

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Encore!

ENCORE! FORMED in January 2012, when Amanda & Suzanne recognised a mutual love of “proper music”. Their show is beautiful blend of swing, jazz, and easy listening music for a relaxed, chilled out atmosphere featuring songs from the 30´s right through to present day, and also a party mix with upbeat classics from Abba, Dusty Springﬁeld, Olly Murs, Creedance Clearwater Revival and Bryan Adams to name a few for a fun and lively evening. Encore are available for bars, restaurants and private bookings and have played in various locations around the Costa Blanca. For more information contact Amanda (646 329 403) or Suzanne (686 832 452) or email: partywithencore@gmail.com. Check out their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EncoreDuo. GIGS FOR OCTOBER: Fri 30th: The White Swan, Palma de Gandia, 9pm Sat 31st: Mapamundi Indian Rte, Las Marinas, Denia.

Javea Players – A Foot in the Door

GIGS FOR NOVEMBER: Sun 1st: Bar Quo Vadis, Javea, 6pm Fri 6th: Casino Bar, Pego, 8.30pm Sun 8th: Gecko Bar/Grill, Javea, 3.30pm Fri 20th: Casino Bar, Pego, 8.30pm

THE JAVEA Players autumn production will be at the Union Musical, Gata de Gorgos from Monday 16th to Friday 20th November – at 8 pm. This year they have chosen ”A Foot in the Door”, a new play by Richard Harris and directed by Norman Dunnington. You are invited to spend a side-splitting evening with a lovely, lonely old lady and four foot-in-the-door salespersons. The elderly widow (Carole Saunders) with a heart of gold, more than a bit forgetful and whose aspirations are no more than a nice cup of tea, a digestive and a little company. Tickets are priced 12 euros and are available from the box oﬃce on 96 579 4937 or email: boxoﬃcejp@gmail.com.

The Brink Band Monday jam sessions FOR THE past four years The Brink Band have been rocking Monday nights with their Jam Sessions at Café del Mar, Cala Andragó, Moraira. Not knowing which guests will arrive (and there have been some great surprises) along with the quality and variety of the music, make it an evening not to be missed and have kept the place “jam packed”. Booking for seating on tel. 96 574 5356 is recommended but eating is not compulsory. although food is available. The Brink Band, comprising Billy (guitar, flute, vocals, harmonica) Janet Brink (keyboards, guitar, vocals, sax), Tommy Duffy (bass) and Enrico Garcia (drums) is also available for parties, weddings and dances. Billy & Janet also perform as a duo. For more information phone: 635 831 922 or visit www.brink.demon.co.uk. GIGS IN OCTOBER: Friday 30th: Rte. Azahar (Formerly El Faro), Balcon al Mar, Javea, 8.30pm (Brink Duo) Saturday 31st: Halloween Party with The Brink Band, Café del Mar, Cala Andragó, Ctra. Moraira to Calpe, Moraira. Tickets 10€ i/c Buffet. Tel. 96 574 5356 GIGS IN NOVEMBER: Monday 2nd: The Brink Band Jam, Café del Mar, Cala Andragó, Ctra. Moraira to Calpe, Moraira, 96 574 5356(Every Monday) Saturday 14th: Rte. Azahar (Formerly El Faro), Balcon al Mar, Javea, 8.30pm (Brink Duo) Friday 27th: Rte. Azahar (Formerly El Faro), Balcon al Mar, Javea, 8.30pm (Brink Duo)

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

tv&showbiz goss

by Peter Taylor

 PARIS HILTON got into her hotel elevator in Beijing last week but the doors jammed shut and the lift didn´t move. “Please get us out of here! Oh my God! It’s so hot! I can’t breathe!” she was heard bellowing. I, like most of us, have been stuck in a lift, and all you need do is wait patiently and the doors will re-open. Finally some guy bravely prised the doors open then Paris stepped out and stirred the gathering throngs with a rousing “You rescued us! Thank you so much! You saved our lives!” Drama Queen!

We should always find a space for Red Dwarf!

MILEY CYRUS is a young lady who´s likely to keep appearing here because of her very high skill at grabbing the attention of the world´s media. The latest is that she will get naked, and I mean elbuﬀski, live onstage, and her band will do the same, and to complete the set, the entire audience will be as they were born. Miley is totally conﬁdent the worlds press will run with the tits-n-bums side of the story, even although they all know it’s just a video shoot! All video shoot actors must to be vetoed and double vetoed!

RED DWARF became a hugely successful sci-fi sitcom that aired on BBC2 from ´88 -´93. Earlier this year the four lead actors of the show spoke of wanting to get together and produce what would be an 11th series, that has now come to pass, and filming has already begun. It all came to light when Craig Charles, who plays Liverpudlian slob Lister in the show, announced in May this year that he´d decided to leave his role as philandering taxi driver Lloyd Mullaney in Coronation Street to dedicate his time to Red Dwarf. The original cast of Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig C), Cat (Danny John-Jules), and Kryten (Robert Llewellyn) are all on board, with Danny John-Jules saying to Digital Spy “It’s like going back to the old school, four guys and loads of banter, that’s what we want!” We´ll definitely run with that Danny boy! Danny also gave us a show spoiler when he admitted “the Cat´s a virgin and he could be finding love in the new series, or at least he could be reproducing!” Pretty out there is that, but well in keeping with the unusual plotlines. Talking about costume preparation Robert Llewellyn said how he and Cat have had their teeth and heads cast “I can’t tell you why we´ve had the casts done, but you’ll be very pleased when you see it!” Totally out there this time! Craig Charles had the final word in the Red Dwarf adventure story when he added “I felt like I owed it to my colleagues to join them in filming the new series and finding out what´s in store for Lister and the others.” Love you Craig! The 11th series of Red Dwarf will go out on channel Dave next summer.

SEAN PENN and Madonna married in 1985, after just six months of knowing each other. Sadly they decided to divorce less than 4 years later and proceeded to spit ﬁre at each other through various newspaper and magazine articles. That was 26 years ago, and the latest is that Sean has attended a number of Madonna´s concerts on her Rebel Hearts Tour and went to the one last week in New York City, and rather romantically left her a letter that said how he ﬁnally appreciates her art. Aahh Blessss…

I FIND it extremely interesting to hear that John Lyndon, Johnny Rotten of The Sex Pistols, front pager of all the underground press, should end up being interviewed by The Observer, and amazingly one of the subjects they talked about was pork chops! John confessed that he´s not eaten a pork chop since he was seven when he caught meningitis after eating one. He said “I can’t go near a pork chop, but I am partial to a slab of smoky bacon, nothing will keep me away!” Is he taking the whatsitsname?

LAST SUNDAY Tom Cruise was at the Tiger Stadium , Louisiana watching the LSU Tigers v Florida Gators football game. Being smart he ﬁrstly hung out with the guys in the stands before joining sports director Joe Alleva in his private booth. Later, whilst making his way to the toilet, Tom got talking to a local sports reporter, and they kept on talking, even when they went inside the loo! When the story broke local fan Ross Dellenger tweeted “Just peed next to Tom Cruise!” Fortunate Fellow!

ITV2 ARE looking to commission a controversial new comedy show called Sniggaz! The show will be ﬁlmed with hidden cameras and will feature up and coming Black and Asian comics pranking members of the public by getting them to talk about prejudices most people are too afraid to discuss. Renowned Films are to produce a 30 minute pilot and co-founder Duane Jones said: ‘We’re thrilled to be working with ITV2 to unleash our brand new comedy show!” Unleash?

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

tv listings 30th October - 5th November

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friday 30th October BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Housing Enforcers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Edge 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 My Life on a Plate 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:30 Citizen Khan 22:00 Have I Got News for You 22:30 The Kennedys 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 24:25 Asian Provocateur 24:55 Hollywood Homicide

BBC2

07:45 My Life on a Plate 08:30 The Edge 09:15 Gardeners’ World 09:45 Great British Menu 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Coast 14:10 Bergerac 15:00 Animal Park 15:30 Cash in the Attic 16:00 The Box 16:30 The Great British Bake Off 17:30 Natural World 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 World Gymnastics Championships 22:00 Great Continental Railway Journeys 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Artsnight 24:30 Weather 24:35 Later - with Jools Holland

saturday 31st October

BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:00 BBC News and Weather 13:10 Football Focus 13:50 Saturday Sportsday 14:00 Bargain Hunt 14:30 World Gymnastics Championships 17:15 Final Score 18:25 BBC News 18:35 BBC Regional News and Weather 18:45 Pointless Celebrities 19:35 Strictly Come Dancing 21:15 Doctor Who 22:05 Casualty 22:55 The National Lottery Live 23:05 BBC News and Weather 23:25 Match of the Day 24:50 The Apprentice

BBC2

07:10 Jules Verne’s Rocket to the Moon 09:05 The Man in the White Suit 10:30 Homes Under the Hammer 11:30 Animal Park 12:00 Animal SOS 12:30 Animal SOS 13:00 My Life on a Plate 13:45 My Life on a Plate 14:30 Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 15:00 Talking Pictures 15:35 Lucky Jim 17:10 Whisky Galore! 18:30 Escape to the Continent 19:30 Flog It! 20:30 Great Continental Railway Journeys 21:30 Dad’s Army 22:00 The Dresser 23:45 Formula 1

itv2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

07:00 Bottom Knocker Street 07:40 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 08:05 Signed Stories 08:10 Sooty 08:25 Super 4 08:40 Adventure Time 09:00 Marvel Avengers Assemble 09:30 Thunderbirds Are Go 10:00 Jessie 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 12:15 ITV News and Weather 12:24 ITV Regional Weather 12:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:30 Downton Abbey 14:30 The X Factor 16:00 Rugby World Cup 19:45 ITV Regional News 19:50 ITV News and Weather 20:00 The Chase 21:00 The X Factor 23:25 The Jonathan Ross Show 24:30 ITV News and Weather 24:44 ITV Regional Weather 24:45 Rugby World Cup Highlights

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:40 How I Met Your Mother 08:05 How I Met Your Mother 08:30 Triathlon 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Simpsons 13:30 The Simpsons 14:00 The Simpsons 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 16:55 Come Dine with Me 17:25 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 Come Dine with Me 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Grand Designs 21:00 How to Be Queen: 63 Years and Counting 22:30 It Was Alright In 23:30 TFI Friday 24:35 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

07:00 Childrens TV

07:00 Emmerdale 09:15 Coronation Street 11:45 The X Factor 13:15 The Xtra Factor 14:20 Tricked 15:20 You’ve Been Framed! 16:25 The Little Vampire 18:20 Scooby-Doo 20:10 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 22:00 Scary Movie V 23:45 Celebrity Juice 24:35 Release the Hounds

07:00 07:25 08:40 09:05 09:35 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:35 14:35 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 18:15 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 24:00 24:50

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Pick Me! 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Coronation Street 20:30 Rugby World Cup 23:15 ITV News 23:45 ITV Regional News 24:00 Rugby World Cup Highlights 24:45 The Chase

07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:25 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Posh Pawn 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:10 Deal or No Deal 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Unreported World 21:00 TFI Friday 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:05 First Dates

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Paw Patrol 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Oliver’s Ghost 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 Conspiracy 22:00 NCIS: New Orleans 23:00 NCIS 23:55 NCIS: Los Angeles 24:55 Access

09:15 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

09:30 Wanda and the Alien

09:45 Toby’s Travelling Circus

09:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30 The Saturday Show

12:30 The Gadget Show 13:30 Ice Road Truckers 14:25 Ice Road Truckers

15:25 The Ghost of Greville Lodge

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 09:05 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 14:15 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Scary Movie 4 23:45 Educating Joey Essex: Reem Halloween 24:45 House of Wax

17:10 Funniest Fails, Falls & Flops 17:40 Now That’s Funny! 18:40 Can’t Pay?

We’ll Take It Away

19:30 Superman III

21:55 5 News Weekend

22:00 Football League Tonight

23:25 The Cabin in the Woods

Scooby-Doo 18:20

07:00 Revenge 07:45 Charmed 09:30 Hollyoaks 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Melissa & Joey 11:30 Melissa & Joey 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Charmed 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 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 2 Broke Girls 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Skyline 23:50 The Big Bang Theory 24:20 The Big Bang Theory 24:50 Drifters

Suburgatory Suburgatory Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy The Goldbergs The Goldbergs How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Made in Chelsea Come Dine with Me Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother Aliens in the Attic Rude(ish) Tube The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Salt Gogglebox Gogglebox

sunday 1st November BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 08:35 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Sunday Politics London 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 Homes Under the Hammer 15:15 Eat Well for Less? 16:15 Escape to the Country 17:00 Points of View 17:15 Songs of Praise 17:50 Pointless Celebrities 18:35 BBC News 18:50 BBC Regional News and Weather 19:00 Countryfile 20:15 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 The Hunt 23:00 BBC News 23:20 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:30 Formula 1

BBC2

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:30 The A to Z of TV Gardening 08:15 The Big Allotment Challenge 09:15 Countryfile 10:15 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:45 My Life on a Plate 12:30 My Life on a Plate 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 FA Cup: The Road to Wembley 14:30 World Gymnastics Championships 17:45 Rugby League 20:00 Caribbean with Simon Reeve 21:00 Earth’s Wildest Waters: The Big Fish 22:00 Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF 23:00 Match of the Day 2 24:00 Family Guy 24:20 Family Guy 24:45 Top Coppers

07:00 Bottom Knocker Street 07:40 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 08:05 Share a Story 08:10 Sooty 08:25 Super 4 08:40 Matt Hatter Chronicles 09:00 Marvel Avengers Assemble 09:30 Fish Hooks 10:00 Horrible Science 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:25 ITV News and Weather 12:34 ITV Regional Weather 12:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 14:45 All Star Family Fortunes 15:25 The X Factor 17:50 Everything or Nothing: the Untold Story of 007 19:35 ITV Regional News 19:45 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Jekyll and Hyde 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Downton Abbey 23:05 ITV News and Weather 23:19 ITV Regional Weather 23:20 Bond Girls Are Forever 24:20 The Chase

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:40 Cycling 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 The Legend of Zorro 16:00 The Core 18:40 Channel 4 News 19:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 20:00 Restoring Britain’s Landmarks 21:00 Great Canal Journeys 22:00 Homeland 23:05 Gogglebox 24:10 Warm Bodies

CHANNEL 5

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Blaze and the Monster Machines 09:20 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:40 Wanda and the Alien 09:55 Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:10 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30 Football League Tonight 12:55 Ice Road Truckers 13:55 Ice Road Truckers 14:50 Ice Road Truckers 15:50 Haunted Honeymoon 17:25 High Spirits 19:15 Addams Family Values 20:55 5 News Weekend 21:00 Arachnophobia 23:05 The Haunting of Radcliffe House

itv2

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:20 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 12:00 The X Factor 14:30 The Almost Impossible Gameshow 15:30 You’ve Been Framed! 16:35 Scooby-Doo 18:20 Space Jam 20:05 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 22:00 The Xtra Factor 23:00 The Ty and Ky Show 23:30 All About the Bants 24:00 The Faculty

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 20:05

Quote of the Week 13:30 The Legend of Zorro

07:00 Melissa & Joey 07:20 Melissa & Joey 07:40 Baby Daddy 08:00 Baby Daddy 08:30 Baby Daddy 09:00 How I Met Your Mother 09:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Made in Chelsea 11:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 See Spot Run 15:30 Couples Come Dine with Me 16:30 Couples Come Dine with Me 17:35 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 Marley & Me 23:20 The Inbetweeners 23:55 The Inbetweeners 24:30 The IT Crowd

Amid rumours that fan pressure could see Frankie Boyle return to Mock the Week, a reminder of what he said when he left the show under a cloud in 2009 “It was good fun and they guys are great! There was no f****ing animosity about it or anything!” PT

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

monday 2nd November BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The People Remember 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Housing Enforcers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Edge 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 My Life on a Plate 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out London 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Hugh’s War on Waste 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 24:20 The Graham Norton Show

07:15 My Life on a Plate 08:00 The Edge 08:45 Flog It! Trade Secrets 09:15 Escape to the Continent 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The A to Z of TV Gardening 14:15 Formula 1 15:45 The Great British Bake Off 16:45 Nature’s Weirdest Events 17:45 The Wonder of Animals 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 20:30 Only Connect 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Simply Nigella 22:00 Autumnwatch 2015 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight

07:00 09:30 10:25 11:30 13:30 14:30 14:55 15:00 16:00 16:59 17:00 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 23:00 23:30 23:50 24:20

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 Benchmark 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Food Unwrapped 22:00 SAS: Who Dares Wins 23:00 Fargo 24:05 It Was Alright In

07:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:35 Paw Patrol 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Ice Road Truckers 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Ice Road Truckers 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Deadly Revenge 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 On Benefits: 26 Kids & Claiming 23:00 Britain’s Horror Homes 24:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Psych 07:55 Coronation Street 08:30 The Cube 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 Psych 11:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:15 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Coronation Street 13:40 The Cube 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Fast and the Furious 24:10 The Comedy Basement 24:40 Pranksterz

07:00 Revenge 07:45 Charmed 09:30 Hollyoaks 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Melissa & Joey 11:30 Melissa & Joey 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Charmed 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 Melissa & Joey 17:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 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 2 Broke Girls 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Made in Chelsea 23:00 Scream Queens 24:00 Gogglebox 24:50 The Big Bang Theory

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV Regional News Judge Rinder Pick Me! ITV Regional Weather Tipping Point The Chase ITV Regional News ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Countrywise Coronation Street Doc Martin ITV News at Ten ITV Regional News The Job Lot Murder, She Wrote

tuesday 3rd November BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The People Remember 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Housing Enforcers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One and Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Edge 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 My Life on a Plate 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six and Weather 19:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 River 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:35 Imagine 24:45 Blackthorn

BBC2

07:15 My Life on a Plate 08:00 The Edge 08:45 Junior Bake Off 09:15 Great Continental Railway Journeys 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The A to Z of TV Gardening 14:25 Bergerac 15:15 The Box 15:45 The Great British Bake Off 16:45 Wild China 17:45 The Wonder of Animals 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul 21:00 Autumnwatch 2015 22:00 The Great Pottery Throw Down 23:00 Later Live - with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight 24:10 Weather 24:15 Earth’s Wildest Waters: The Big Fish

ITV1

07:00 09:30 10:25 11:30 13:30 14:30 14:55 15:00 16:00 16:59 17:00 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 22:00 23:00 23:30 23:45 24:50

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV Regional News Judge Rinder Pick Me! ITV Regional Weather Tipping Point The Chase ITV Regional News ITV Evening News Emmerdale Deals, Wheels and Steals Eternal Glory Lewis ITV News at Ten ITV Regional News The Jonathan Ross Show Premiership Rugby Union

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 Benchmark 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Secret Life of 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Catastrophe 23:35 Tattoo Fixers 24:35 Bodyshockers

07:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:35 Paw Patrol 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Ice Road Truckers 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Ice Road Truckers 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Burden of Evil 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Now That’s Funny! 21:00 Pets Who Hate Vets 22:00 Eamonn & Ruth: How the Other Half Lives 23:00 CSI: Cyber 23:55 The Mysteries of Laura 24:50 The Mysteries of Laura

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Psych 07:55 Emmerdale 08:30 Coronation Street 09:00 Coronation Street 09:30 Dinner Date 10:30 Psych 11:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:15 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Tricked 23:00 Glitchy 23:30 The Job Lot 24:00 Release the Hounds

07:00 Revenge 07:45 Charmed 09:30 Hollyoaks 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Melissa & Joey 12:00 Charmed 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 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 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 2 Broke Girls 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Empire 23:00 Chewing Gum 23:30 How to 24:00 Rude Tube

wednesday 4th November BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The People Remember 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Housing Enforcers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One and Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Edge 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 My Life on a Plate 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six and Weather 19:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Cuffs 22:00 The Apprentice 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:35 A Question of Sport 24:05 Film 2015 24:35 Thirteen Days

BBC2

07:15 My Life on a Plate 08:00 The Edge 08:45 Junior Bake Off 09:15 See Hear 09:45 Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 The A to Z of TV Gardening 14:25 Bergerac 15:15 The Box 15:45 The Great British Bake Off 16:45 Wild China 17:45 The Wonder of Animals 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul 21:00 Autumnwatch 2015 22:00 Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Len Goodman’s Dancing Feet: The British Ballroom Story

ITV1

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Pick Me! 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 All Star Mr & Mrs 22:00 Joanna Lumley Elvis and Me 23:00 UEFA Champions League Highlights 24:00 ITV News 24:30 ITV Regional News 24:50 UEFA Champions League: Extra Time

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 Benchmark 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Restoring Britain’s Landmarks 22:00 Grand Designs: House of the Year 23:00 My Psychic Life 24:00 24 Hours in A&E

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:35 Paw Patrol 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Ice Road Truckers 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Ice Road Truckers 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 The Good Witch’s Destiny 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Secrets of the Scammers 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 23:00 Gift of Life 24:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 24:55 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

itv2

07:00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 The Cube 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 The Cube 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 MOBO: Paving the Way 21:00 The Mobo Awards 2015 23:00 Release the Hounds 24:00 The Vampire Diaries

07:00 07:45 08:35 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 13:00 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 23:00 24:00 24:30

Revenge Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls Night at the Museum 2 Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

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thursday 5th November BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The People Remember 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 The Housing Enforcers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One and Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Edge 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 My Life on a Plate 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six and Weather 19:30 BBC Regional News and Weather 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Watchdog 22:00 Class of 92: Out of Their League 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 BBC Regional News and Weather 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week

BBC2

07:15 My Life on a Plate 08:00 The Edge 08:45 Junior Bake Off 09:15 The Great British Bake Off - Masterclass 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Coast 14:25 Bergerac 15:15 The Box 15:45 The Great British Bake Off 16:45 Wild China 17:45 The Wonder of Animals 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 20:30 Autumnwatch Unsprung 2015 21:00 Autumnwatch 2015 22:00 The Last Kingdom 23:00 Russell Howard’s Good News 23:30 Newsnight 24:10 Weather 24:15 Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You

ITV1

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Pick Me! 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Coronation Street 21:30 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs 22:00 Unforgotten 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 UEFA Europa League Highlights

CHANNEL 4

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Come Dine with Me 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 13:35 Come Dine with Me 14:10 Benchmark 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 Kitchen Impossible with Michel Roux Jr 23:00 First Dates 24:05 Gogglebox

CHANNEL 5

07:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Paw Patrol 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Ice Road Truckers 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Ice Road Truckers 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 The Good Witch’s Charm 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 Shark Attack 22:00 Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways 23:00 Erased

itv2

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:05 You’ve Been Framed! 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 The Xtra Factor 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Almost Impossible Gameshow 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 24:20 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 24:50 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Revenge 07:45 Charmed 09:30 Hollyoaks 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Melissa & Joey 11:30 Melissa & Joey 12:00 Charmed 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 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 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 2 Broke Girls 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Drifters 22:30 New Girl 23:00 The Mindy Project 23:30 Rude Tube 24:35 The Big Bang Theory

YouTube video of the week Double bill for you again this week, firstly with a street prank connected to Thor, God of Thunder in The Avengers movie Real Mjolnir (Electromagnet, Fingerprint Scanner) then a movie trailer that’s a sheer delight! Dad’s Army - Official Trailer 2 PT

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life&leisure ask Sara  by Sara

Bell

Life Coach

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

Step dad problems MY MUM remarried when I was 11. I never liked my step-dad. I am 13 now, and I keep the peace for my Mum’s sake. He knows how I feel I think, but has never said anything to me. He seems sad about this. I guess they seem happy enough, and he does look after her, and he tries really hard to be nice to me. I suppose I have never got over my parents divorce. Will I ever feel differently? You are young yet, and as you mature you may find your feelings change towards your step dad. As children, adult relationships are not easy to comprehend. But, when we become adults ourselves, we have more understanding, and you will come to realise that sometimes sad things happen in life. Unfortunately some marriages fail. You have acknowledged that your step dad makes your Mum happy, so be grateful for that. Perhaps you can think about taking the grown up approach now, and make the effort to get along. You will feel much better for it, I promise.

Unconventional relationship

WHEN MY daughter was 19, she met a man of 40, quickly moved in with him, and had a child. The relationship does not appear to be a loving partnership at all. She runs him to the pub every night, and picks him up at closing time. He refuses to see her family - we’ve only met him once in four years, despite us extending many invitations. We see plenty of her, and our grandson, and she insists she is happy, but we are worried. This is a sad situation for you. It is not a normal relationship, but if your daughter says she is happy and appears to be content, and there is no sign of abuse, then there is not much to be done. You hoped for a conventional relationship for your daughter, but she hasn’t got one, and it is up to her to realise that. And perhaps she will - in time. She is still young. She may see the relationship for what it is eventually. In the meantime, just be there for her.

Write to Sara in conﬁdence. A pseudonym will be used if you wish. Sara reads all letters and can give a personal reply. Email your question to agonyaunt@roundtownnews.com or Sara is available for private consultations, telephone 650 054 467.

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

Legion plans a day to remember

BENIDORM AND District Branch of the Royal British Legion plans a day of memories on Remembrance Sunday, 8th November. by JACK TROUGHTON The branch is staging an Act of Remembrance in the theatre of Ciudad Patricia Seniors Resort in the coastal town. At 11am there will be a ‘true’ turning back of the clock when those attending are invited to speak of their war years, share their anecdotes, or read a poem. At noon – 11am in the UK – the twominute silence will be observed. The bar and café area will be open from 10am before the event in the theatre and lunch will be available from 1pm, costing 12.50€ - reservations can be made by calling 96 686 0735 or directly at the Ciudad Patricia restaurant. Lunch is followed by a special show featuring music, a magic show and flamenco dancers. Tickets are 5€ and all proceeds are to the Poppy Appeal. Everyone is welcome to attend and if

people wish to contribute to the Act of Remembrance, they are also invited

to call Pam on 96 686 0735 or email pdawson802t@cv.gva.es

Every picture tells a story GUESTS AT the ‘Glitter Ball’ on 7th November can look forward to striking a few poses in a photo booth for a fun keepsake. Photo Pod Spain is attending the MABS Cancer Support Group event to let people create a lasting memory of their night at the Salon Canor, Teulada. More than 200 tickets have already been sold for the ball but there still is a chance to get a place at this autumn’s premier event – tickets are 38€ to include a cava reception from 6.30pm, a five course meal, and wine, beer and soft drinks throughout the night. Entertainment is provided by the wonderful ‘Mr Motown’ Jonathan Hawkins who plays hits to entice everyone onto the dance floor, while compere for the evening is the talented Steve Solo. Photo Pod Spain is providing its services free and allows guests to utilise a huge selection of props to create a distinctive fun photograph. The company uses state of the art equipment, a photographic booth, and it is the “perfect addition to any party” – insuring everyone enjoys their night. For tickets call Tina on 626 328 606 or email jt_troughton@hotmail.com; Ruth on 664 715 428, or Jacqui on 686 305 006.

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Kenny Corris kennycorris@hotmail.com 686 361 594

 A tryst between Venus and Mars means that a situation can become more open and it comes with a built in agreement that will bring things to a head much faster. Though much water has passed under the bridge it is hard to forgive at this stage and you won’t ever have to forget but the time has come to walk away from this with your head high. Venus conjuncts with Mars and it may be quite hard to get your head around something that you disagree with in principle. That stubborn determination has taught you that, above all, you deserve and it is not wrong to stick to your guns over an issue that is pricking your conscience; for your sake and for all those dragged into this no win situation Mercury enters into Scorpio and it is easy to see that revenge is a dish best served cold. Though you are angry and have chosen to blame yourself for what happened it wasn’t anyone’s fault, and it would seem that the very best solution is out there and on the table now. Say a resounding “yes” to what can be saved for the better out of all this debacle. Moon energy is pensive and just waiting for something to happen, but do get down to basics because time is of the essence and you have other fish to fry. If offence has been taken then now is the time to cut the cord and to break away by yourself because there was no malice or mal intention. Reap what you know you have already sown! The Sun trines with Neptune at the start of the week and this illuminates a clear way forward that may be just what you were looking for. Neptune brings psychic energy just when it is needed and it helps you to see what you have been missing and what could be, if a little light is shed on the pathway to the achievements and promotion that you seek. Unsure and perplexed you have to take action and agree to eliminate fear if you are to succeed. Mercury’s square on Ceres calls time and it is all about establishing yourself in a routine that works for you this time around. Be infused with the positive energy you deserve because this current planetary event is geared up to motivate inner you. Venus occludes with planet Kora, which sets up a strong defence for you and what you believed was right. Somebody has tipped over the apple cart by being economical with the truth and this truth only hurts those who have had the intention to throw you off the track. Stick to your guns and show all that you are not to be messed with! Mercury enters bringing with it a true need to start a new system of communication. What you have said before hasn’t really sunk in to those who should be at all ears to listen to what you propose. Ask yourself if they can do any better, because though you will take the reigns this is a time that all concerned pull together or agree to finally pull apart. Jupiter takes on Uranus and it would be wise to examine finances as expenditure takes a far bigger slice of the pie than was first expected. It is time that your money worked for you and not you for it, so take good advice and go for the best deal, as this will bring dividends to your door and help you most favourably through a temporary sticky patch. It seems that you cannot win either way and just do not give up so readily. You feel as if others do not take you seriously, but your family plan would seem to benefit all, or you wouldn’t have thought of it! For those who do not think they should shoulder the burden be very assured that they will get their comeuppance quicker than they know it! You have reached the crossroads and it is time to make a decision that is based on your own wants and needs. The constant giving to others may seem to make you happy, but when the tables are turned only those who really do respect and love you are there at your side. Lucky Jupiter enters midweek with that break that you are waiting for! This combination of your spiritual gifts and the uplifting energies of the Sun heralds a few changes around you. Watch all aspects of your health because you just may have bitten off more than you could ever chew and there can be no going back now, if you are true to yourself. Be very unafraid when help comes your way this week, its time!

If It’s Your Birthday This Week

You never know what you can do until you try, so seize the moment as a loophole shows you a new way forward. You are ready and willing to take on more, and this year ahead will reﬂect your fearless and motivational successes!

Destiny calling SO MANY mails are telling me the same because they are not getting what they have

thing... a lot of people are deasked for; knowing that they de-

spondent serve it.

I have written much about how to contact Spirit; how they can and do help, and what’s the best way to ask for what you need. Effective contact is a matter of relaxing and being concise. Waffling and grovelling do not help either you or Spirit in anyway. Many messages are sent and received every day and a short message of asking or even a short prayer may be the way ahead. Your attitude and your faith will be tested. I can best explain it as when you first start driving a car and are conscious of the Police; looking directly at an officer is the sure way of getting stopped. However a driver with experience learns to ignore the boys in blue concentrating on their performance in driving. It is just the very same with Spirit, once you know that they have lived an Earthly life it is easier to relax in communication and when that happens you know that your message is going to be dealt with accordingly and with sympathy. Looking up to the skies when you talk to Spirit isn’t a humbling thing, it is just a geographical thing. The soul ascends after death carrying with it a set of our personal spiritual DNA. Those who survive the process to access the Spirit World are empowered to help, or they will know someone who can do the job. Ask for nothing and you will get nothing, but a direct request will always be dealt with. There is one thing that can stop the process and that is that what you ask for may not alter your dynamic pathway to your destiny. Granting you all that you desire may not include something that may change your truly deserved destiny and take you off course. Destiny is etched into the soul and it will continue to lead you onwards for all the livelong days of your life; but it is infinite and part of a spiritual blueprint that cannot be altered. Be very unafraid to ask for anything, but realise that if it is not a part of your destiny right now it will not be possible, or you may have to activate it another way. Be resourceful, definite and inspired and then Spirit can work things around for you. The end result will become your destiny and it will bring you all that you deserve. Faith becomes a fuller part of what you will ask for. If you truly do believe then you may find you are being tested by Spirit. They do this to make sure that you are really deserving and that you will do what you say to make it a part of your life. There will be sometimes the quickest of decisions if something is imminent and has to fit into your schedule of destiny. Often there will be time for Spirit to intercede with fate to bring about the depth of your needs coupled with any changes they have to make to work together with you for the right result. See yourself as part of a team that is going to win, and remember that Spirit want to support you and they will do, come what may, even if that means holding back on something best not given to you just yet; or finding that way ahead that brings you the means of getting closer to your innermost desires. Do not forget that Spirit loves you. If things didn’t quite work out for you then work with that destiny. You do not have to compromise, but maybe you can see things another way or go in another direction. Find the clues to your destiny and then work within to bring abundance and all that you deserve.......and never give up!

Kenny‛s Diary

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

AS A little girl I was always told that the departed were in Heaven. What has changed to make you call it the Spirit World, and does this mean that my relations passed over are not there? Margie J. Good questions Margie. Firstly I see the Spirit World as being the holding station for those who have passed over after their last life here on Earth. Within this holding station there could be a section called Heaven. I do not refer to this because it is correct not to do so. In this way I do not cause oﬀence to non Christians who may have other distinct names for their speciﬁc places of rest after life. My readers and clients are from all the major World religions and I deeply respect their faiths. I have never therefore ever used the word Spirit World as a name for what you choose to call Heaven.

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Sudoku

Doodle box

ACROSS 1. Persia (4) 3. Suggestion (8) 8. Identical (4) 9. Richness (8) 11. Express opinions (3,4,5) 13. Vault (6) 14. Speculate (6) 17. Not for publication (3,3,6) 20. Eastern (8) 21. A continent (4) 22. Sit astride (8) 23. Amongst (4) DOWN 1. Example (8) 2. Naval officer (7) 4. Rest (6) 5. Throbbed (10) 6. Tendon (5) 7. Ogle (4) 10. Loosed (10) 12. Cape (8) 15. Bloom (7) 16. Remember (6) 18. Aviator (5) 19. A bog (4)

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Quick Crossword

ACROSS 1. See 7 Down 3. They are found in gangs and in sailing-ships (8) 8. How I will be designated in Greece (4) 9. Describing crimes that still attract police attention (8) 11. Kind of race to go from one frontier to another (5-7) 13. Variety of street dog (6) 14. More than one fairground attraction has a lively rhythm (6) 17. What he produces will eventually be enveloped! (6-6) 20. They set forth the terms for a building and its adjuncts (8) 21. Dull Celtic poet is making a come-back (4) 22. The editress somehow put up some opposition (8) 23. Dressed as a roue about fifty (4) DOWN 1. Gear-box? (4-4) 2. External appointment to a remote spot (7) 4. Charge associated with kidnapping (6) 5. Operate near the earth to produce the necessary basis (10) 6. Find the negative in Alexandrine verse (5) 7 & 1 Across. The team display is a subsidiary attraction (4-4) 10. Finds out for sure when the fool is around (10) 12. Attributed to a writer featured in an advertisement (8) 15. This note is not man-made (7) 16. Sets at large, we hear, to suffer from the rigours of the weather (6) 18. Seven stakes embracing a betting term (5) 19. Mast can be dispensed with almost (4)

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Animal magic

THRILLED YOUNGSTERS and their families enjoyed a day out amongst the animals of Benidorm’s Terra Natura on Sunday thanks to charity Grant A Wish and RTN. by JACK TROUGHTON FIVE OF the charity’s ‘Magniﬁcent Seven’ – they have been ‘adopted’ by the charity as pupils of the Raquel Paya special school in Denia - were able to travel to the theme park. The party toured the animal enclosures for over three hours and a picnic of drinks and cakes during the afternoon. Ramon Howard of Grant A Wish said: “Ev-

eryone had a fantastic time – the kids were pretty overwhelmed as soon as they got on the bus. “They were amazed by the roar of the lions and loved the elephants – for some reason they also liked the snakes...but you name an animal and they were interested in it. “We came home to the Marina Alta with ﬁve really happy faces. RTN came up trumps with the tickets and a great time was had by all.”

Charity concert for Royal British Legion

The families at Terra Natura

CIUDAD PATRICIA, Benidorm, will be holding a concert on 8th November at 3pm with live music, Flamenco dancers and a magic show, tickets are priced at 5€ with all proceeds to be donated to the Royal British Legion Poppy appeal. There will be a non-religious service starting at 11am where poems or stories etc. can be read out, a member of the RBL can do this if people are stage shy and at 12 noon there will be two minutes silence. There will also be a buﬀet with wine available by appointment only. For further information on any of the above or to book your tickets please call Alma on 616 884 468.

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Running slow

HELLO AUNTY. I have inherited a computer with Windows XP and think it just needs a good clean up. It’s a few years old so not worth spending money on software but it is really slow and isn’t showing much free space even though I have deleted loads of files etc. so can you please take me through the steps of what to download and in what order to run cleaner programmes. Many thanks. Your advice is brilliant. Sandra Aunty says: To free up space on the PC, you need to go into “Control Panel”, and then into “Programs”. Look at all the installed programs, decide which you no longer want, and then uninstall the unwanted programs - taking care you do not install critical system programs. This will free up space on your hard drive, but speed on a PC can be down to a number of other things. You may not have enough free memory to run programs, or you may be running too many programs at once, and your PC may not be powerful enough to do that. Also, many modern programs, including anti-virus programs, are designed for modern day PCs so the programs are more complex and need more powerful processors. There is, however, a small program called CCleaner, which can help remove some unwanted files from your PC and may help speed up the PC... but, be warned, it plays with the internal files of the PC, and, if it encounters problems, may cause further problems with the PC. (Back up onto an external drive any important files you wish to keep before running such programs!)

Download failed

HELLO AUNTY. On my windows update page it is showing Windows 10 has failed to download and error message 80240020. I cannot find out what this means or any way to now get Windows 10. Can you help please? Thank you, Keith Aunty says: This error means your Windows 10 installation folder is unfinished and/or corrupted. To fix this, you need to locate and delete the downloaded files, and then start the download again. 1. Go into “C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download” and delete everything in that folder. 2. Next, run the command prompt as an administrator. Type in “wuauclt.exe / updatenow”. 3. Go to your Control Panel > Windows Update and your Windows 10 should start re-downloading from scratch, hopefully without flaws this time

Will updating help? HI AUNTY, I have been having problems with Vista at times, having to reboot it, freezing etc. Do you think updating it to 7 will help? When I bought it, there was an option to upgrade from Vista to Windows 7. Also, what will happen to files such as tune up, viper and other files like music, vlc player etc? Advice please. Steve, Benidorm Aunty says: Sometime it is possible to upgrade without affecting any personal “my documents” files - but it is always advisable to back these up on an external drive before you upgrade. In most cases the upgrade will not transfer the programs that you have installed like “tune up”, and you may need to install a new version for your new version of Windows.

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Ideas for festive fun THERE IS no need to be alone this Christmas when there is so much festive fun available at really low prices. BENIDORM IS the entertainment capital of the Costa Blanca and with so much to do, it is the ideal location for Festive fun. It is even better if you can use a large comfortable 4* hotel which sits in it’s own beautifully kept grounds, has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, all rooms with balcony, good entertainment every night, a large ambient bar which leads out on to a pleasant sun terrace and smiling helpful staﬀ throughout the hotel. The food is buﬀet and

offers lots of choice. The dining room has an air of quality about it. On 25th December and again on New Years Eve night, slap up gala meals are served with wine to your table. There is extra entertainment on Christmas day and again on New years night when a free bar runs until 3am. On your doorstep are all the attractions of Benidorm. An optional extra of a night out at the words famous Benidorm Palace for a spectacular stage presentation is on offer. How nice to be able to do all this without having to cook, clean, wash dishes and make beds for the whole time you are there. David’s Coachtrips have again come up trumps by offering the following options based at the 4* Palm Beach hotel at real value for money prices. Other options avialable on web site. 5 days Christmas – 22-26 December F.B.plus Gala Christmas meal 285€ 3 days New Year 31 Dec- 2 January. F.B. plus Gala New year dinner and free bar midnight until 3am 1st Jan 238€ 12 days 22 Dec-2 Jan. F.B. plus Gala meals New Year and Christmas. Plus free bar midnight until 3am 1st Jan. 620€

Reservations can be made online at www.coachtripsonline.com or by calling direct on (0034) 966785910

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Carrot and pumpkin soup YOU CAN tell it’s autumn when the pumpkins arrive in the markets. This cheerful, warming soup is so bright that you’ll need to wear your sunglasses when you eat it! Roast all the ingredients first, which really intensifies their flavour and gives the soup a natural sweetness.

• 500g fresh pumpkin • 300g medium carrots • A medium onion • Olive oil • Salt and black pepper • 300ml hot chicken or vegetable stock • Thick cream (optional)

• Shredded orange peel (optional)

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees C. 2. Cut the pumpkin into 2.5cm wedges, removing the seeds but leaving the skin in tact. Peel the carrots and cut in half lengthways. Peel the onion and cut into wedges. Place the vegetables in a medium sized roasting tin and drizzle with a good slug of olive oil. Get your hands in and swirl everything around so all the vegetables have an even coating of oil. Adjust the pumpkin wedges so that only the skin is in contact with the bottom of the pan. Season generously with salt and pepper then place in the oven for 35 – 45 minutes until the vegetables are soft and begin to blacken at the edges. 3. Remove the vegetables from

the oven and, when the pumpkin wedges are cool enough to handle, peel away the skin and discard. Next you need to liquidize everything using a food processor or a hand held blender. To do this, place all the roasted ingredients together with the hot stock and whiz until smooth. Add a little more stock if the soup seems too thick and pass through a fine sieve if you want a smoother texture  4. Pour the soup into a pan and reheat when ready to serve. Finish the soup with a blob of thick cream and a few shreds of orange rind.   Serves 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

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Enjoying the flavours of Gudjarati JAVEA U3A’s Curry Club dare to tread further afield for unusual cuisine and have just sampled the delights of Gudjarati. by JACK TROUGHTON

Traditional roast

THE FOOD may not be the most familiar to those who have a favourite Indian or Nepali restaurant but group members have given it the thumbs up. The Curry Club is run by Dodie and James Hodgkinson and the idea is for members to research the cuisine of different regions, cook and prepare dishes – and sit back to enjoy them. Dinner parties are held at members’ homes to enjoy the food – the latest was hosted by Jacqui and Ian Rogerson, who were joined by six other curry lovers. They all tucked into a feast, including main courses of chicken and akishaak – a stuﬀed vegetable curry – with brown rice, vegetables and nuts. Starters were stuﬀed thepia, poppadams, and chappatis, with desserts of fresh fruit and

MEMBERS OF the U3A Marina Baixa Dining Out Group tucked into an enjoyable traditional threecourse Sunday lunch – despite it being a Friday – at the Peppermill Restaurant in Benidorm.

The Curry Club

yoghurt with pistachio nuts. For more details about the Curry Club and

any of the other 60 Javea U3A groups, visit the website at www.u3ajavea.org

Organised by Liz, 31 group members and two guests sat down to the meal and another wonderful social event. The group has a non-seating reservation policy, encouraging people to mix; although if friends do want to sit together, all they have to do is arrive together. U3A Marina Baixa holds its general meetings on the fourth Monday of the month – the next is at the Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi on Monday 23rd November, starting promptly at 11am, members are asked to arrive early to sign in. Anyone wishing to join U3A is assured a warm welcome. Visit www.u3amarinabaixa.com for more information or call Secretary Joan Flint on 96 586 1226 or 663 637 167.

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

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Basic Spanish for everyday needs by Jane Cronin

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Uses of “gustar” We’ve spent quite a long time talking about reflexive verbs.

So I’m now going to leave the subject alone for a while and briefly look at something that a lot of people tend to confuse with reflexives. This is the particular Spanish way expressing likes, loves and dislikes by saying that something “pleases”, “delights” or “displeases”. For example, you are probably be very familiar with the form “me gusta” and know that it means “I like”. “Gusta” is the third person singular form of the verb “gustar” to please – therefore the literal translation of “me gusta” is “it pleases me” or “he pleases me” or “she pleases me”. In other words, I like it, him or her. This form is not reflexive, because it has nothing to do with anyone pleasing themselves. I suppose someone some time may want to say “me gusto” (I

please myself – that is, I like myself) but this is not really what we’re talking about or would normally wish to say. The form “me gusta” is simply a different way round from English of conveying a certain idea. The same thing happens with “me encanta” (literally – It delights me – I love it). Also included in this group of verbs are things like “me sorprende” (it surprises me), “me fastidia” (it annoys me), “me interesa” (it interests me) and so on. To change the person who is pleased, or who likes, we do not conjugate these verbs in the usual way. This is how we change “gustar”. Me gusta - I like (it pleases me) Te gusta - You like it (it pleases you) Le gusta - He/she likes it (it pleases him/her) Nos gusta - We like it (it pleases us)

Os gusta - You like it (plural) (it pleases you “lot”) Les gusta - They like it (it pleases them). Notice that the object pronouns (they are actually indirect object pronouns, for those who wish to know) happen to be the same as the reflexive pronouns EXCEPT in the third person (“le” and “les” NOT “se”). If more than one thing pleases us, then the verb changes to a plural. For example: “Me gustan las patatas fritas” (I like chips - they please me, the chips!) Actually “me encantan las patatas fritas” (chips delight me) and I’m feeling rather peckish so I think I’ll stop here and go and eat a big plate of them! I haven’t done this for a while, but if anyone would like to e-mail me their queries on this subject, I will try to answer them either directly or in the next article – I mean verbs, not chips.

El Plantio 2 Golf Society THERE WAS a reasonable turn out this week for the monthly medal, with the weather cooler but dry. All started well but as usual the pressure got the better of a few people. The 3rd and 7th took their usual toll on some individuals’ scores. Next week is Martin Rickman’s final week as Captain so the society will be holding the Captain v Vice-Captain competition, in Matchplay format. The results this week are: Nearest the pin: Hole 2: Mel Hope, Hole 9: Ian Henderson 3rd place: Ray Housley, H/cap 9, with a net 55 2nd place: Ian Henderson, H/cap 5 with a net 54 1st place: More Chelsea Goujon, H/cap 13 with a net 51 If anyone would like to join the society, they play at El Plantio Golf Club on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, using both courses, the Par 3 nine hole course and the main 18 hole course, so catering for all abilities. The membership rates are very competitive, so anyone who wishes to play in the society as a guest or join as a new member, should contact Ian Henderson on 966 71 66 16 or 636 11 62 30.

Crossword Solutions for Last Week CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Proposition; 9 Illness; 10 Scull; 11 Hosts; 12 Everest; 13 Nobody; 15 Statue; 18 War-path; 20 Ideal; 22 Leads; 23 Looks in; 24 Pedestrians. Down: 2 Rolls; 3 Pressed; 4 System; 5 Taste; 6 Opulent; 7 Wishing well; 8 Clothes line; 14 Barrage; 16 Tripoli; 17 Chalet; 19 Aisle; 21 Essen. QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Naughtiness; 9 Outdoor; 10 Clash; 11 Baron; 12 Sweater; 13 Assist; 15 Scorch; 18 Asperse; 20 Melon; 22 Clean; 23 Apostle; 24 Detestation. Down: 2 Alter; 3 Grounds; 4 Thrash; 5 Niche; 6 Scatter; 7 Forbearance; 8 Shorthanded; 14 Supreme; 16 Comfort; 17 Depart; 19 Range; 21 Lotto.

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Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

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Doggie and Horse show SHOW OFF your four legged friend on Saturday 14th November at the ‘Town Meets Country’ and help local charities in the process. by KEITH NICOL THE FUN event takes place from 10am to 5pm and is going to be a one day, Fun-Day in aid of Torrevieja’s local dog pound, usually called the Perrera, which is now going through some very positive changes, as well as a change of name now called The Albergue Muncipal. Other charities to beneﬁt include Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre and Last Hope Dog Rescue (Padencos). Carmen Morate, the Councillor in charge of Animal Welfare informed the event organisers GM Promotions that the veterinarian service in the dog pound is not up to standard and that they require more volunteers to clean the cages for the cats and to walk the dogs. They are also in need of people willing to foster old, very young or sick dogs as well as adopt a pet. You’ll also have your chance to adopt a forever pet, on the day. Carmen is looking forward to the Town Meets Country Event, to let more people know of the existence of this dog pound and of the many beautiful, but sad and lonely, dogs and cats, just waiting to be taken to their forever homes and receive the love they deserve. The event takes place at a brand new site in Torrevieja on the Avda. Cortes Valencianas 74, behind the V 2 petrol garage, just a few metres from the Torrevieja Christian Fellowship and opposite Dia. The range of activities start at 11am - Dog Agility Display: 11.30am - Adopt a Pet: 12 noon - Horse Display: 1pm – Pet Dog Show: 2pm – Performing Horse Display: 2.30pm – Falconry Display: 3pm – Fun Pet Dog Show Challenges: 4pm – Prize Draw with horses: 4.15pm – Adopt A Pet. GM promotions with sponsors Grupo Rubio and Skoda are bringing a brand new style of event to Torrevieja with some amazing animal attractions in the display arena and they want you to bring along your pet dog and join in the fun, or if you don;t have a pet but would like one, it’s the perfect opportunity to adopt a pet. Now is the time to enter into one or more of the following categories sponsored by Continental Wealth Management and The FUN Pet Dog Show Challenge sponsored by Protectapet. Email: gina@gmpromotions.es for an entry form and further information. Entry fee just 2€ per category, with all proceeds going to our animal charities. The Dog Show! Categories are: Class 1 Best Rescue - dogs and bitches of all ages who have been rescued: Class 2 Puppy - dogs and bitches under the age of 6 months: Class 3 Sprightly Pensioners - dogs and bitches over the age of 7 years: Class 4 Most Handsome dog - open to all male dogs: Class 5 Prettiest Bitch - open to all bitches: Class 6 Children Handling - open to children under 16 who take their dog

One of the many pooches up for adoption

into the ring and present it to the judge: and just for fun they have put together The FUN DOG Show Challenges with two fun challenges for your clever doggies to participate in. If you have a Talented Terrier, a Cute Collie, Delightful Doberman, or a Heinz 57 breed of pooch who likes to play, then why not enter them into these fun doggie challenges for your chance to win some wonderful doggie prizes and treats. The two fun events are: Class 7 The Teddy Bear Retrieve Challenge: Class 8 Musical Mats Challenge. Contact: gina@gmpromotions.es or call 695 399 841 to book a stall or for more information on the Dog Shows.

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

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Ask the Optician: How can I make sure my glasses fit properly? Lisa James, Store Director from Specsavers Opticas Guardamar Glasses come in different sizes just like clothes and too many people put up with illfitting glasses. The arm length, bridge diameter and frame width should all be displayed in millimetres on the arms. What warning signs should I look for to indicate incorrect fit? The top edge of the frames should be no higher than the line of your eyebrows. The bridge should keep a comfortable and secure fit on your nose so they don’t slip down. The lower edge of the frames should not sit on your cheeks, even when you smile, so that they don’t rub or irritate How can I ensure I get the right fit? We have introduced a cutting edge new way of selecting and fitting customers’ glasses, using imaging software on tablet devices. Digital Precision Eyecare ensures everyone receives the right professional care and advice in frame selection and dispensing for their prescription, vision and lifestyle needs. This is very clever kit and gets customers much more involved with the frames and lens selection.

It’s a quick and easy process which ensures a perfect fit every time. How does it work? Following an eye examination, the optical team assists customers in selecting their preferred glasses. Imaging software on a tablet is then used to take an image of them wearing the glasses, which in turn captures a range of essential dispensing measurements. These are unique to the customer and their chosen glasses. Can it help with style too? Yes, the tablet can also be used to show you what you look like wearing a range of different glasses to help you make your choice. The intelligent software also helps you choose any lens options you might want, by demonstrating what they do in real time. Digital Precision Eyecare is now available in all Specsavers Opticas stores in Calpe, Javea, Benidorm, Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja. To find your nearest store visit www.specsavers.es

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Journey to Fitness Part 5: Will power

I am at the stage of my competition prep for the Pure Elite Finals which requires a really strict regime and a great deal of self belief. The last few weeks have been tough! by SALLY NOLAN Eating six small high protein meals a day may sound easy but it means lots of planning ahead, eating out of Tupperware boxes and not being eating out with friends. I am not a big drinker by any means but many a night I have come in from work and thought how nice it would be to relax over a glass of wine but have refrained. Chocolate. My how I love chocolate. Does my competition prep include chocolate? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m afraid not, no sugar allowed. As much as I love exercise, having to do cardio vascular exercise before breakfast six days a week and heavy weight training on top of teaching my classes has been tough at times. So why bother I hear you ask? Because this is what I need to do to get to where I want to be, a fit Bikini Athlete & Fitness Model competitor. I need to walk out on that stage knowing I gave it my best. Is it worth it, all the hard work and restrictions? I think so. I went to the UK last week-end on a last minute whim and entered another competition to settle my nerves before the finals in November. I entered with no expectations of placing at all as the Fitness model category was open to all ages and the bikini category was over 35 years (at almost 49 years old how could I expect to place against 20 and 30 year old women). Low and behold I placed 2nd in Fitness model and 3rd in bikini so I was over the moon and justly rewarded for all my hard work and determination. I really just wanted to share with you that I understand how difficult it can be to make changes to your lifestyle in order to lose weight and get fit. However, if your goals are important enough to you and you have the right support you will dig deep and find the will power to achieve them.

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Listening and caring by Jack Troughton A MEMBER of ‘Stepping Stones’, the bereavement and loss group run by charity The Listeners, shared a part of Henri JM Nouwen’s book ‘Out of Solitude’ at a meeting. He believed the words were an accurate description of the Listeners, its 24 helpline, and Stepping Stones, for the empathy and sympathetic understanding of the associations. And he read from the book: “When we honestly ask ourselves which persons in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. “The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing or not healing, but face with us the reality of our powerlessness. That is a person who cares”. Stepping Stones meets once a month with members of the Listeners. For dates, venues and any other inquiries, contact the dedicated telephone line 634 362 498. This is an ongoing initiative from the Listeners which deals with a number of different challenges through its 24 hr Helpline on 96 599 6678. There is no necessity to reveal any personal details, and all conversations are conducted in an atmosphere of understanding and agreed confidentiality. The motto of both groups is: “Talk to us ...... we care!” For more information on the Listeners and Stepping Stones visit www.listenersspain.com or contact the General Secretary on 96 574 1686 or 678 826 318.

The Listeners’ Bob Oxley at a recent charity fair

Age Concern says thanks

AGE CONCERN, Costa Blanca Sur, would like to thank the organisers of the Il Divo concert at the Los Rosales Restaurant, and for allowing them the opportunity to raise funds for their ‘Buy a Bus’ project. Their thanks also go to the volunteers who sold raffle tickets and helped raise 505€.

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An update on Spanish Affairs by KEITH NICOL

FOR MORE years than she may care to remember, Jane Cronin has been helping educate the vast majority of us with her weekly Spanish lessons within the pages of the RTN. Last Monday she wore a different hat as she took the stage at the U3A, in front of an audience approaching 300 people, to give her insight into what’s happening in Spain today, with her talk on ‘An Update on Spanish Affairs’. Before the normal meeting of the U3A, which normally takes place on the last Monday of the month, everyone was somewhat surprised with the arrival of the

Mayor, Jose Manuel Dolon, who came to see for himself Torrevieja’s largest and most successful International club and said a few words in English to the assembly, before promising to return at a later date and be able to speak a little more English. Also taking pride and place in the front row of the audience were the Councillor for NGOs, Carmen Morate and Councillor for the Third Age, Domingo Pérez. If you are interested in joining Torrevieja U3A, and you would be very welcome, why not attend one of their monthly general meetings as a visitor, where you will be greeted and introduced to the Association. Their monthly meetings are held at The CMO Building on the road behind the Carrefour Super Store, Torrevieja and usually held on the last Monday of the month. Unless otherwise announced on their website Home page, meetPeter Cameron, President Torrevieja U3A; Carmen Morate; Jane Cronin, and Domingo Pérez ings begin at 11am

Los Infiernos Dog Rescue Centre sponsored skydive ON THE 11th October, at the Skydive Murcia centre in Ontur near Hellin, nine volunteers bravely completed a freefall skydive from 3,500m to raise over 4,000€ through sponsorship for the Los Infiernos Perrera. This is a small dog refuge located in the municipality of Torre Pacheco not far from San Javier Airport and all the money donated will be used to care for the dogs. For their generous help the group would like to thank all of the sponsors including Em’s Bar in Sucina, La Casa Familiar in Estrella de Mar (Los Urrutias), New Yorks Bar on Urb. Lo Santiago, Paddy’s Point in La Zenia and also the Spangles chorus group from Los Alcázares. Unsurprisingly, there is a continual flow of dogs and the refuge works hard to find suitable homes for all of them in Spain and across the rest of Europe. However, until each dog leaves, the costs associated with its feeding, medication and veterinary treatment are high, so additional funds are always very welcome. For more information about the refuge, its activities, or to arrange a visit contact them at email: losinfiernosdogs@hotmail.com or via the Facebook page Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters.

with access available from 10am. If you want to meet some of our Members for an informal chat and a little more information then try one of our Coffee Mornings, details of which may be found in their Travel and Social diary online. The informal Coffee Mornings take place on the 2nd Thursday, January to May then September to November, at 11am at the Nautilus Restaurant, Punta Prima. Members and non-members are welcome to come for a coffee and a chat. One of the main attractions for many members are the variety and number of different interest groups run by volunteers within the association. Online, a weekly schedule is available to help you plan. Current Interest Groups include: Art, Art Appreciation, Beginners Bridge, Computer and Tablet Skills, Book Reading, Bridge (Duplicate), Bridge, Card Making, Classical Music Appreciation, Coffee Morning, Come Fly With Us, Creative Writing, Cribbage, Crochet, Current Affairs, Curry Club, Cycling for Fun, Days Away Group, Discussion Group, Dressmaking, Family History, First Aid at Home, Food, Golf, iPad Group, Keyboards, Knitting, Luncheon Group, Mah Jongg, Military Discussion, Petanca Play, Reading (Mill Palmeras), Play Reading (Quesada), Psychology, Quilting and Patchwork, Rummikub, Shakespeare Appreciation, Singing for Fun, Sounds of Music, Spanish Conversation, Spanish for Beginners 1, Spanish for Beginners 2, Spanish for Intermediates, Spanish History, Spanish Life and Culture, Strollers Sunday, Luncheon Group, Ten Pin Bowling, The Bookworms, Walking Group and Yoga, with the list growing all the time. At next month’s meeting, anyone can stop by and sign up for the new Admit One film club. More information available at: www.torreviejau3a.org.

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

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Thumbs up for Huntington’s Disease charity lunch

by PATRICIA THOMPSON A VERY successful charity lunch was held on Thursday 22nd October in aid of The Huntington’s Disease Association. Residents and friends of Almoradi joined organisers Margaret Tozer and her sister Marion Smith, whose husband David suﬀers from HD, at popular “Restaurante Giovanni”

for a 3 course lunch, raising an amazing 553€ for research into this hereditary disease, and having a whole lot of fun in the process. Restaurant owner “John” and his staﬀ generously gave up their time, as well as donating all the prizes awarded during the afternoon.

This is the 3rd fundraising event held this year, bringing the total raised to a magniﬁcent 1,570€ towards this great cause. For more information on Huntington’s Disease, please visit the website on www.hda.org.uk, or if you would like to get involved with organising a fundraising event in your area, please contact Marion Smith on 651 043 681.

ADAPTing to Spanish law THE ASSOCIATION of English speakers (ADAPT) of San Pedro del Pinatar recently acted as coordinator for the N332 presentation given by Francisco Morales, a Guardia Civil Traffic Officer, to help English speakers understand traffic laws in Spain and to give guidance on road safety, vehicle registration and much more. Francisco, together with Mark Nolan of the N332 website, gave an excellent presentation to an audience of ADAPT members, members of other associations and members of the public at the San Pedro Casa de Cultura on Wednesday 21st October. Covering a wide range of traffic law issues, the presentation was highly informative, up-to-date and, more importantly, the information given was from an authoritative source. The presentation pictures, graphics and content were highly professional and combined with speaker knowledge and emphasis on the subjects, it made for a very well received set of messages on road safety and Spanish traffic laws. The audience left the presentation clearly far better informed than when they arrived and they will hopefully pass on the upto-date and accurate information.

Musical Mystery Tour raises funds for under-privileged children THE SHOW, by the new Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group, ran on the Thursday15th and Friday 16th October 2015,with most of the seats full. On both nights the show was a great success, and on Friday was attended by the Mayor and local councillors. After the show on Thursday, the Hope Christian Fellowship Church, run by Pastor Bryan, presented the group with a cheque for 500€ for the San Fulgencio School book fund which helps under-privileged children at the school to borrow books from the newly introduced library. On the following Thursday, Tom Ford from the group, together with councillor Polino, visited the San Fulgencio School to hand over a cheque for a total of 1,500€ for the books. They found that there is also a group of children at the school who would like to be involved in the theatre group, so it was suggested that they attend one of the group’s rehearsals to see what they do. The group now has DVDs of the show, so if you would like to purchase one contact Tom Ford telephone 966 79 05 47. The proceeds will go towards costumes and sound equipment for the group’s next show around June of next year. They are still looking for new members, including technical people for lighting, sound, and stage, so if you are interested contact them.

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Calpe U3A cruise the Med

Cool FM Local Radio, Just For You! COOL FM wants to thank all of you who listen and follow their radio station and invite those of you who may not have heard of Cool FM, to tune in and try it! You may like the way they do radio!

LAST WEEK Calpe U3A members returned from an eight day cruise on the Mediterranean. by PATRICIA THOMPSON All experienced good weather, good food, and many new experiences in the ports of Marseilles, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Palermo, Cagliari and Palma. This was an eight day cruise around the Western Mediterranean on MSC Preziosa, and all thought they had good value. Ellen and Penny, who organised the trip, were thanked for their impeccable planning.

The committee meets on 3rd November prior to the Annual General Meeting on 19th November at which members can vote in the new committee for the following year. They hope that some new members will apply for committee positions, all of which are open to paid up members. The visit to Madrid from 3rd to 6th December for the Christmas Market has a waiting list and the proposed Valencia day outing early in the new year has

received encouraging interest. The trophy from the Mayor and Councillors on October 9th at the Casa de Cultura for the premio award 2015, received by president John Pickford and founder president Mary Anderton, will be on display at the meeting. As usual they hope for a big turn-out of members at the A.G.M. on 19th November at the usual time of 10am. for 10.30am.

Cool FM has been broadcasting live from Benidorm across the area for over 8 years on 97.4fm locally and is also online via various options including the website coolfm974.com, tunein.com, cool fm spain, and is even on iptv systems via the radio option, so you can listen anywhere, anytime! Cool FM plays mostly music aimed at the over 40 age bracket, though, of course, all ages are welcome, and combines this with entertaining presenters, and with local and international news to keep you informed about what’s going on! They regularly have guests in their studios to promote various events across the area including celebrities who may be appearing locally so you don’t miss out! So, if you’re looking for “Music of Your Life” why not try Cool FM! Feel free to send your special requests to studio@coolfm974.com or whatsapp / text (0034) 622 09 09 74. If you’re a local business and would like to be promoted on Cool FM please email sales@coolfm974.com or call 664 00 15 81.

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

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Footgolf

FOOTGOLF IS the latest sport taking the world by storm, believed to originate in South America in 2006. IT IS said to be the fastest growing sport in the world today. Footgolf is played on a golf course using sizes 3, 4 and 5 footballs depending on the age of the player. The object of the game is to get the ball into a 53cm wide by 40cm deep hole using only your feet in the fewest number of shots possible. John Willmott and Darren Scopes created Footgolf Costa Blanca in August 2015 after taking up the sport in the UK. Having owned a villa on the Costa Blanca for 12 years they saw the opportunity to bring this great family sport, that can be played by all ages young and old to the coast.

Footgolf Costa Blanca currently operate from El Plantio, Golf resort in Alicante, Located 5km from the airport, just oﬀ the A-79 Alicante road, making this the ideal location. Footgolf Costa Blanca intend to operate at 5 separate locations up and down the coast, allowing everyone on the Costa Blanca easy access to the joys of Footgolf. Oﬀering unlimited daily play for Adults €15, Children/Students €10, and a family of 4 for just €40, it makes Footgolf a great day out without breaking the bank. Contact john@footgolfcostablanca.com to make a booking or for expressions of interest in our weekly league competition.

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Musical Director Wanted! THE AWARD-WINNING charity singing group on the Orihuela Costa, T.A.A.B.S (Torrevieja Association Balladeer Singers) who have helped raise thousands of Euros for charities over the past years, are on the lookout for an experienced musical director and sound person.

by KEITH NICOL Currently there are 12 performances booked for this season until Christmas, following which Shirley and Kevin Godfrey will retire from T.A.A.B.S., which they have successfully organised and participated in for many years. If you feel you could take over this demanding and dedicated voluntary position for the T.A.A.B.S. Charity Singing Group please contact Shirley for more details on 677 31 30 73.

Halloween Market at Marjal Catral October 31st THE FANTASTIC Halloween Market at the Marjal Catral on Saturday 31st October starts at 11am, with a Grand Charity Raffle in aid of DEBRA (Butterfly Children), around 35-40 great stands, and Dan Davy, the fabulous singer, entertaining from 1-3. Dan is very kindly donating his time in support of the charity. Many stallholders will be getting into the Halloween spirit by wearing fancy dress, so come along and support the day!

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Stepping back in time HISTORY CAME alive for Javea’s Anglo Spanish Association with a visit to Segovia, Salamanca and Ciudad Rodrigo.

Association members on the trip

by JACK TROUGHTON LED BY the group’s Chairman David Decker, 29 members travelled to wander the ancient cities – some so impressed with the view of Avila and its battlements, they used a free day to ﬁnd out more. In Segovia, the group visited the cathedral and the Roman aqueduct and explored the city before heading for Salamanca via Avila. The Romans developed the ‘golden city’ of Salamanca in the ﬁrst century BC – although it was established much earlier

– and is built of a distinctive colour stone, similar to the English city of Bath. The group stayed in a Parador Hotel and enjoyed views over the oldest parts of the city and enjoyed a guided tour through its streets. Members were also taken to the twin cathedrals, the Monastry de St Esteban and the Convent de la Duenas. Masons renovating the cathedral carved an astronaut in stone – the spaceman revealing the work was modern. Ciudad Rodrigo was twice at the centre of bloody battles

during the Peninsular War, also known as the Spanish Was of Independence. The French occupied the strategically important city for two years until being repulsed by the British and Portuguese armies under Wellington in 1812. The group were shown a model of the fortified city and the epic fighting was explained – costing the British 5,000 men and the French 13,000, dead or wounded. An exhibition by Goya showed the horrific scenes of the fighting. Both graphic and moving, the artist did not release them for 30 years because of their shocking realism.

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Tim Saunders Independent unbiased car reviewer

Citroen DS3 Cabrio

A FIVE seat cabriolet with an electronic folding hood that can be operated at speeds of up to 75mph: the key benefit of the Citroen DS3 Cabrio. IT IS the only convertible in its class to accommodate so many passengers and to be equipped with a 245 litre boot and split folding rear seat, making it probably

the most versatile convertible on Spain’s roads today. That boot initially looks tiddly but after the lid is lifted it is large enough for a standard pushchair (with the rear wheels removed and packed separately in the boot), which I must say surprises me. As I sit inside the top-of-the-range 155bhp model I recall testing a Lexus IS250C luxury convertible. I was at the traﬃc lights when the sun decided to come out and I pressed the button for the roof to go down. Almost instantaneously the lights went to green and I had to get moving. As soon as the car moved the roof stopped going down and so I was driving with it half up and with part of the boot lid still open. I pulled over as soon as it was safe to do so; a ridiculous situation to be in and unsafe. Thank goodness there is ﬁnally a convertible that is well suited to the British weather and to impatient motorists like me. Because the roof does not fold back into the boot but above the rear window, it makes it more practical all round, which is why the roof can be operated at speeds of up to 75mph.

The DS3’s high quality canvas roof compliments the bodywork and to the unknowing it appears to be simply a hot hatch but we know otherwise. On first acquaintance the vehicle looks just like the DS3 coupe. My test takes place in the middle of winter with lashing rain and much to my wife’s distaste I have to experience driving with the roof down. Controlled by a button on the overhead console, the hood opens and closes in just 16 seconds flat, which is just as well because when the weather gets too unbearable that roof just has to go up. It’s just as well that it is fitted with a hardwearing interior that features leather seats and much plastic, which copes with excess rainwater well. But the great thing is that with the air conditioning turned up to maximum heat you can enjoy all the benefits of open top driving with the advantage of a hot climate. When the DS3 Cabrio’s roof is open an aerodynamic front deflector reduces wind noise and deflects air currents to prevent buffeting. It’s a gutsy, fun car to drive with plenty of power, if required. As with all convertibles it makes a great second car. FACTS AT A GLANCE DSport THP 1.6-litre 155 6-speed manual Price: 26,688€ Top speed: 132mph

0-60mph: 8.2secs Economy: 47.9mpg Watch the video at www. testdrives.biz

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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Golf day success CANCER CARE Javea was the winner after a Charity Golf Day last Sunday raising almost 3,000 euros. by JACK TROUGHTON Organised by Campbell Lamont, 29 teams turned out to enjoy the Texas Scramble at Oliva Nova Golf – rain fell for the first five minutes after a shotgun start but everyone completed their round. The winning team was Tony Peters, Liz Peters, Jan

Grijpstra and Marlene De Andrade, pictured with Campbell Lamont (left). A charity spokesman said Cancer care was grateful to Oliva Nova for allowing the course to be used after so much wet weather. “We would also thank our sponsors, those who donated money, and those who took part in both the golf and the fun afterwards.”

Big toys success in La Nucia LA NUCIA was packed this weekend as the “Hollywood Motor Show” came to town. Despite the unpredictable weather hundreds of monster truck fans visited the town over the weekend to see the spectacularly large vehicles perform amazing manoeuvres including controlled 180 and 360 degree spins. The shows which were held on Friday through until Sunday had the audience enthralled with their skills which most would probably have only seen before in action films at the cinema. Each show lasted an hour and a half with the monster trucks, tractors, motorcycles and cars all participating in staged accidents, explosions and dangerous stunts.

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Not what ‘‘The Doctor’’ ordered! by ALAN PALMER MotoGP was concluding it’s Cook’s Tour of the Far East at the fantastic Sepang circuit in Malaysia. This is one of only four tracks which MotoGP shares with F1, the others being this weekends´ Circuit of the Americas, here in Barcelona/Catalunya, and our own Silverstone in Northamptonshire. These circuits tend to be more exciting for the bikes because of the more open nature they have to exhibit to accommodate the four wheeled fraternity, so it makes for some fabulous racing on two wheels, and this was no exception. Finishing an excellent Asian excursion, winner in Japan and fifth in Australia last week, Dani Pedrosa ( Repsol Honda ) blasted off the line, and that was that. Job done, he won by 3.6 seconds from Jorge Lorenzo ( Yamaha ), and has now won 3 of the last 4 MotoGPs in Malaysia. A little further back, Championship leader Valentino Rossi, on the other

works Yamaha and sixth on the grid, got into a dice with Pole sitter Marc Marquez on the other Honda, and things started to get silly. Motor sport fans will remember that last week, in Australia, these two were involved in an epic battle with the Ducatti of Andrea Iannone for third place in the gull affected GP. This week Rossi accused Marquez of trying to help his fellow countryman Jorge Lorenzo close the gap on him for the Championship, despite the fact that Marc went on to beat Jorge last week, so when they got together battling for third, sparks began to fly. Swapping places, perfectly legally, on virtually every turn Rossi became convinced that, once again, Marquez was trying to hold him up. Eventually Latin temperament overcame professional discretion, and on the sixth lap, going into Turn 14, with Rossi inside Marquez, he ran wide and forced the Honda rider to the edge of the track. Replays

are not conclusive, some say he kicked the other bike, but there is no doubt he made a twitch that caused Marquez to lose his bike and crash, whilst Rossi rode on to finish third. The stewards held an enquiry after the race, at which Rossi admitted running wide deliberately, but insisted he did not mean Marquez to crash. Unbelievably the Race Direction partly accepted his view that Marquez was trying to interfere with his race, and only awarded a penalty of three points on his licence, which combined with one earned earlier in the season, means he starts from the back of the grid in two weeks time here at Cheste, in Valencia for the seasons finale, and one has to say, screws his chances of the title. Lorenzo needs eight points to beat Rossi for the World Championship, and if he starts on the front row, and ‘ The Doctor ‘ starts on the back row, this should be a race well worth watching. Don´t miss it.

Walking Wonderers Pego Golf Society “Committee Plate” Medal Competition

THIS WEEK The Playa Flamenca Walking Football Team, Walking Wonderers, celebrated their first anniversary with a tour to Benidorm. During this anniversary week two players, Glynn Dale, and Mike Dundridge, shared their 70th Birthdays. The tour was a great success ,with also a penalty shoot out with the Waggs, the club’s very own touring wives, a fancy dress competition, and other social events, held during the tour. Another visit to Benidorm is being planned and this very social group has already organised a cruise for 2016. The Playa Flamenca Walking Football Club is open to players over 50, and meets on Mondays at The Playa Flamenca Sports Centre, with Kick Off at 4pm. For more information please contact the club’s secretary, Maggie on 698 41 86 29 or email bobbyg2542@hotmail.com.

On Tuesday, Pego Golf Society’s members played for one of their “Major” competitions, the “Committee Plate”. There were five guests, Chris Andersen, Denise Cooper, Richard Morris, John Snelling and his wife Susie Snelling. The winner of the guest prize was Chris Andersen, with a net score of 79 playing off 7. The course at Oliva Nova was not in good condition after the recent rain, and the new, re-seeded, grass on the fairways was long and limp, so balls on the fairway fell down to the roots of the new grass. In the main competition, the results were as follows:Ist Place: Terry Oram with 68 playing off 18.5, 2nd Place: Brendan Young with 71 playing off 16.3, 3rd Place: Shaun O’Gorman with 71 playing off 4.4, 4th Place: Andrew Harrison with 72 playing off 12, 5th Place: Nigel Siddall with 73 playing off 11.6, 6th Place: Colin Foster with 74 playing off 9.8 Nearest the Pin at Hole No 5 with the second shot was Brendan Young at 1.30 metres, and at hole number 16 the closest to the hole was John Nicol, who had a hole in one. All in all, a great day’s golf. If any guest would like to play a “Singles Stableford” with Pego Golf Society next Tuesday please enter through the website www.pegogolfsociety.com or send an e-mail to Donna Green at pegohandicapsec@gmail.com

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Charity golf event Benissa in aid of EMAUS On 1st November there is a charity Halloween Golf Event taking place at the Club de Golf Ifach in Benissa sponsored by Specsavers Opticas in Javea and Calpe.

WITH SUCH a wet start to the week it was more “Aqua Bowls” than green bowls, with many competitions having to be rearranged. However, those games that went ahead later in the week saw the following results; BBC SATURDAY WINTER RINKS The BBC Winter Rinks, sponsored by Prudential International and Direkt Optik, got underway on Saturday 24th October with “Bring it On” taking a one shot difference to lead the table from “New Mavericks” with “Shamrocks” being edged out in a tight match by one shot from “Doggett Coat & Badge” Lions v FincaGuila: Lions were away to Finca Guila after being rained off on Monday. The sun shone on BBC with a great win 89 shots to 51 winning on 3 of the 4 matches and overall shot difference giving BBC Lions 8 points and Finca Guila 2 points. The challenge team came up against some tough opponents and lost their first game today but will be back next week as strong as ever. Well done Lions. Keep up the good bowling.

by PATRICIA THOMPSON 44 players will be taking to the fairways for a Texas Scramble tournament, followed by a special Halloween meal to raise money for children’s charity EMAUS. The golf event has already sold out and the 5€ entry fee will be donated straight to the charity. However, places are still available for the afternoon activities and organizers are encouraging people to come along and enjoy the great food and atmosphere while raising money for charity. The afternoon event includes a prize giving ceremony, a tombola and a delicious 3 course meal, all with a Halloween theme for just 15€ per person, which includes a half bottle of wine. To book your place, go to Ifach Golf Club or email robin@ woodsmagnolia.co.uk The Friends of the Children of EMAÚS are a completely voluntary group of individuals, based in the Northern Costa Blanca, whose purpose is to raise much-needed funds for the children in the EMAÚS shelters. The Club de Golf Ifach has been raising money for EMAUS with competitions for nearly 25 years.

Benitachell Bowls Club

Specsavers Opticas in Javea and Calpe have been supporting EMAUS by donating glasses to children living in the home since 2011. To help with their fundraising drive they have decided to sponsor this golf event by providing the prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, as well as contributing towards other prizes to ensure that as much as possible is donated to EMAUS. To start the fundraising in the best possible way, Specsavers Javea and Calpe are making a donation of 500 Euros directly to EMAUS. To find out more about EMAUS visit www.fcemaus.es, to find out about the sponsor Specsavers visit www.specsavers.es or to find out more about the golf club and get

Tigers v Javea Opals: Again a very close game away to Javea Opals but a loss on all four scoring rinks resulting in a 10 Nil defeat. Overall shots were 58 for and 64 against, so just 6 shots separating all 4 rinks. Well done to the Challenger team (Patty Sprawson, Maureen How and skip Rebecca Langan) who had a good win 21 - 13 taking the 2 points. The friendly team (Joyce Pope, Maggie Richardson and skip Norman Richardson) came out winners 20 - 14. Well done Tigers. Jaguars v Javea Onyx: After rearranging their match the Jaguars were home to Javea Onyx winning with a 6-4 result and a 35 shot difference thanks to a big result of 40 – 10 by Viv Erridge, Mal Chamberlin and Tim Woodcock.

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Rugby La Vila News

LAST SUNDAY, La Vila’a first team had a very important home game against Santboiana from Barcelona, beating them 66-5. Tries were by Lucas Poggi. Ryan Thomson, Matias Jara, Javi Carrión and Ivan Agudo. La Vila remain top of the table. Next Sunday the first team will play away against San Cugat Barcelona. You can follow the game on Twitter. There will be no rugby at home next weekend, just rugby on TV. On Friday evening at 9pm see the Rugby World Cup at the club house (Argentina v South Africa). On Saturday at 5pm see the World Cup Final (Australia v New

Zealand). The bar will be open. The next home game for the first team will be on Sunday 8th November at 12.30pm against Hospitalet Barcelona. Tickets will be 5€ (Under 12s free). Paella and a drink 5€. The Mini Rugby section are already training. Under 6s to Under 12s train Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5.45pm Under 14s, Under 16s and Under 18s are already training Wednesdays and Fridays at 6.30pm. Women’s Rugby training is at 8pm

You will find La Vila Rugby Club located at Carretera El Pantano, Villajoyosa. Take the motorway AP-7 exit 66 (Villajoyosa). At the first roundabout head for the mountain. It is about 1 km from the motorway exit 66. Alternatively, take the Villajoyosa by-pass, take the middle exit at the first roundabout, bear right towards the motorway entrance and, at the second roundabout, bear left towards the mountain. If you are interested in joining La Vila contact Jason Craig on 659 67 47 68, Ignacio Davila 608 06 82 08 or email oficina@rugbylavila.net.

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Where’s the Party? Lewis Hamilton duly won the American Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas In Austin, Texas, and with it his third World Championship. by ALAN PALMER Despite a lady named Patricia trying to rain on his parade, Lewis attacked the job with his usual determination, and managed to totally upset his team “mate” Nico Rosberg into the bargain. The lady in question was, in fact, the tropical storm named Patricia, which had just hit Mexico, but Texas caught the periphery of it, and at 1pm on Saturday, when qualifying was due to start, the rain was coming down in what we call stair-rods in the East Midlands, and Austin, judging from the television pictures, was darker than Benidorm at 8 in the evening. Qualifying had to be postponed to Sunday morning, and was again abandoned after the first two sessions due to further rain, so Rosberg´s Mercedes started on Pole, with Hamilton second, The Red Bulls of Ricciardo and Kvyat next up followed by the Force India cars of Perez and Hulkenberg having another excellent weekend. The Ferraris of Vettel and Raikonnen qualified 5th and 8th, but copped a 10 place grid penalty for using too many engines this season! Pole position is on the outside at the COTA, and Lewis does not need a written invitation to dive down, or in this case up, the inside going into a corner. Ever since his days in Formula 3000/ GP2 he has been known for his forceful overtaking, and Sunday was no exception, getting alongside Rosberg on the uphill approach to Turn 1, and muscling his way past, forcing Rosberg wide, and allowing the Red Bulls to grab second and third. After his experience in Japan, when Lewis did exactly the same thing Nico should have seen that coming, but he had to fight to get back past the Red Bulls, running upgraded Renault engines, and running superbly on this wet track. He got up to second, but was overtaken by Dani Ricciardo who went on to take Lewis, and 1st place as the latter´s intermediate tyres went off on the rapidly drying track, at which point he pitted for slicks. Behind the fun at the front the Saubers of Nasr and Ericsson were celebrating Sauber´s 400th GP by trying to take each other off. Nasr drove over his partner´s nose cone, Bottas and Grosjean ( Williams & Lotus ) tangled resulting in a new nose and puncture respectively, and the Ferraris had quietly sneaked up to 7th and 9th from their lowly grid positions.

The Safety Car had joined in the fun when Ericsson´s Sauber finally gave up the ghost on Lap 27, the same lap that Kimi retired his Ferrari following an earlier “off” into the advertising hoardings, from which he managed to escape, his years in international rallying obviously helping. With 15 laps to go Lewis was leading, but Rosberg had taken the opportunity to change tyres during an earlier Virtual Safety Car period, and was closing fast. It was at that moment when Daniil Kvyat in the Red Bull lost it exiting Turn 19 and slammed head on into the barriers just before the pit entrance, bouncing back to come to rest on the opposite side of the track. The resultant Safety Car allowed Lewis to pit for fresh rubber, and he emerged just behind Nico and ready for a battle royal over the last ten laps. As it happened the battle never took place as Nico ran wide on the next lap, letting Lewis through to cruise to his tenth victory of the season, so far, and his third World Championship, as Nico managed to hold off a rapidly closing Sebastian Vettel´s Ferrari, who, had he got second, would have pushed the Championship into next week. Then the fun really began. Lewis was almost overcome thanking his team and family on the car radio, but justifiably ecstatic when he drove into the winners bay, nudging the number 1 sign with his nose, and climbing onto the car to accept the acclaim of the crowd, before hurling himself into the arms of his mechanics. In the pre-podium room upstairs he cheekily tossed the No2 cap to a surly looking Nico Rosberg, who promptly threw it back, and went onto the podium looking as if he was chewing a wasp. He refused to join in the champagne spraying, handing his bottle to Paddy Lowe, the Mercedes Technical Director, who had received the Constructor´s award, and looked as if he was leaving until he remembered the podium interviews, which, in this instance, were conducted by Sir Elton John. Rosberg later complained that Hamilton had been “ extremely aggressive” into Turn 1. What does he think he is

in ? Strictly Come Dancing. There was a slight touch of front wheels, not a major coming-together. Lewis Hamilton becomes the first Briton to successfully defend his title, only the second to win three World Championships, after Sir Jackie Stewart forty-two years ago, and joins an elite group of ten drivers who have won three or more Championships, Michael Schumacher (7), Juan Manuel Fangio (5), Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel (4) and Sir Jack Brabham, Nicki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna and Sir Jackie Stewart (3). He is currently third in the alltime GP wins having overtaken Sebastian Vettel 43/42. The closing comment has to come from another double World Champion, Spain´s Fernando Alonso, who said “ Lewis must already be considered as an ALL TIME GREAT “. The new World Champion left the circuit saying “ where´s the party ? “, and when you have your own private jet, who cares, as long as he´s ready for next weekend in Mexico.

Alfaz Fantasy Football League THE PREMIER League slowed down at the weekend, as only 25 goals were scored, although Spurs’ Harry Kane returned to the goal trail after a barren start to the season.

There were 10 Premier League games this week providing the Alfaz Fantasy League with 25 goals, 7 clean sheets, 39 yellow cards and 4 red ones. Keith Lard FC reached the summit of the AFFL, taking over from Leon’s Racing Sandancer who is now in 4th place. Maxine’s Plaistow13Hammers moved 3 places to 2nd place whilst the biggest mover was Wayne’s Arthur’s Wombles who climbed a staggering 7 places to 4th position! Anne’s Bolton Wanderers have moved up and left Lynne’s Handbrake City trailing Alison’s Foxywise by 26 points. In our UKTV Spain Junior League, Gino’s Minions have made up ground on the leaders, Super Rhys, and are now only 5 points behind. Bradley’s team Hero to Zero already look doomed, as they are 62 points behind Teigar’s Tigers. Maxine’s Plaistow13Hammers hold top spot in Mark Carter’s Ladies Section. They have a 21 point advantage over 2 teams. Angie’s Blues and Joanna’s team Foxywise have joined Lynne’s Handbrake City. Plaistow13Hammers still lead the chase for the 20€ voucher sponsored by QuickSave in Albir. In the Leonard Knowles Construction Golden Boot League,Joanna’s Hup Hannah City are

14 points above Johnny’s Rockets. Spurs’ Harry Kane Hat-trick helped Kevin’s Team One For The Road to move up 6 places, to third. Shelley’s Funsize Hammers are still propping everybody up, just 2 points behind Foxywise. Premier Imports, specialists in British real ales, sponsor our monthly draw for a case of Cava. Three teams go in the draw this week, they are our highest scoring team, Darren’s Finnestrat Reds with 53 points, courtesy of Spurs’ Harry Kane who scored 22 points. The other teams are the lowest scoring, Bill’s East Fife and Lynne’s Handbrake City, who each managed to total -3 points. Both teams had a player sent off, Barry for the Fifers and Matic for Handbrake. Manager of the Month for October is sponsored by Elidas Steak House in Albir, who provide a fine array of tender steaks. Plaistow13Hammers have 4 Points on Gooner Sam’s El Presidente. Elite Kitchens’ Swinton and Pauline’s Vodka Army are both still contenders for a fabulous meal for two at Elidas. Darren’s Finnestrat Reds won this week’s breakfast for 2 at Rafters, sponsored by Kate, when they leapt up 84 places to number 83 in the league. You can keep in touch with your team’s performance by visiting the Alfaz Fantasy Football League website www.alfazffl.com or visit one of the bars who publish the league tables every week: in Albir - The Local and Wyndhams, in Alfaz - Robn’s Nest, in Benidorm Union Jack, and in Moraira - Barill Loche.

Friday, October 30 - Thursday, November 5 2015

Not what ‘‘The Doctor’’ ordered! MOTOGP CONCLUDED it’s Cook’s Tour of the Far East at the fantastic Sepang circuit in Malaysia. This is one of only four tracks which MotoGP shares with F1, the others being this weekends´ Circuit of the Americas, here in Barcelona/Catalunya, and our own Silverstone in Northamptonshire. Read the full story on page 75.