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Spain set for strikes

24 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2010

The gay face of Benidorm

A total of 26 entrepreneurs have recently set up a group to promote their bars, linked to the powerful gay brand with which they are associated.. • p3

Cipal takes to the streets

CIPAL, the independent local political party of Altea, has taken to the streets in the form of a large hoarding on the N332, in Altea. With the local elections only 8 months away, CIPAL wants foreigners to register on the Padron and on the Electoral Roll. • p5

by Louise Clarke

Welcome to the no-nannying state So what is this ‘Big Society’ about? The new terminology adopted by the Coalition government gives us another phrase to play with. • p29

Growing fruit and nuts

Clodagh and Dick Handscombe continue with their helpful hints and information for your gardens in Spain. • p46

The delights of Delhi? Newspapers in India have run headlines such as ‘National Shame’ with the Times of India arguing that those responsible should be indentified and brought to book. • p60

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Chrissie Edwards (left) and a royal Jane Corbett

By royal appointment ANIMAL CHARITY LAPS had a royal visitor at its succesful Fun Day. Dressed in a fetching blue suit and hat, Her Majesty snipped the ribbon declaring the event open. Read the full story on page 21.

PUBLIC SECTOR workers such as Town Hall officials, teachers, transport workers and hospital staff will be amongst the millions of people taking part in next week’s General Strike. Spanish unions have called a general strike in response to labour market reforms and confirmed that the strike will take place next Wednesday, 29th September, to coincide with the European ‘Day of Action’. The strike comes after the Spanish socialist government announced a series of austerity measures including an average 5% pay cut for public workers during 2010. Despite strike action, the government is pressing ahead with the reforms. And like many other European governments, they have introduced the cuts in order to help the economy recover after a very deep recession and a surge in unemployment, which has seen the rate in Spain reach more than 20%. Union

bosses, including the UGT Leader, Candido Mendez, have said the changes would favour businesses and will, in turn, harm the rights of workers as the measures include enabling employers to hire and fire more easily. In June, more than a million Spaniards marched through the streets of Madrid to protest against the austerity measures, which also will see automatic inflation adjustments for pensions suspended; payouts for parents on the birth of their children scrapped; and funding to regional governments cut by €1.2 billion. Spanish unions have said that they expect between 75-80% of public sector workers to join in Wednesday’s day-long strike. And the government and unions remain at loggerheads with regards to the likely disruption caused to internal and international flights and train services. Continued on page 4

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The gay face of Benidorm BENIDORM HAS been a pioneering town in many ways. But the town’s people have refined their ingenuity in the area of tourism, so much so that they’ve elevated Benidorm to the top of the sector. The town already has a consolidated market of tourists who come for the sun and the beach, but now a new company has launched with the aim of strengthening the town’s image as a gay tourist destination. The pink face of Benidorm dates back to 1962, when the first bar with a gay atmosphere, Pretex opened its doors. Since then, there have been many winks towards the gay community from the tourist capital of the Costa Blanca. And Benidorm won the Gay Friendly Award, something that only one other town in the Valencian Community has won: Elche. A total of 26 entrepreneurs have recently set up a group to promote their bars, linked to the powerful gay brand with which they are associated. The promotion, in the words of the group spokesperson, Nicolás Caballero, is intended,

above all, to attract visitors from the UK. The first job of this entrepreneurial collective will be to launch a publicity campaign in the UK press and on English TV. The main aspect of the campaign will be a promotional video about what’s on offer for gay travellers (bars, hotels and restaurants in the town). The video is already in production. Benidorm’s offer for gay tourists includes five hotels, two sex shops, nine cafes and many restaurants, a nightclub, 18 bars, two saunas and even a travel agency and a lawyer. In 2008, the town hall produced a guide detailing 32 gay bars. The representative of the group is clear about the goal of the initiative: “To stand out politically and search for results through our own entrepreneurship,” says Caballero, who emphasises that the group hasn’t even considered asking for state aid. What hasn’t escaped the group’s attention is that one of the hallmarks of gay tourists is their purchasing power. According to data from the Institute of Spanish Tourism, the

Benidorm has already won the Gay Friendly Award

collective group of LGTB (lesbian, gay, transsexual and bisexual) tourists spend 60 percent more per day than heterosexual tourists (€130 compared to €80). The efforts of the gay movement in Benidorm to boost the town as a gay tourist destination has been a task done by the entrepreneurs themselves, without backing from the

Man kills girlfriend and tries to kill himself A 30-YEAR-OLD woman has become the 50th victim of domestic violence in Spain this year. Her partner, a 34-year-old man, murdered her last week and then informed his neighbours that he had stabbed his girlfriend to death. The incident happened in Córdoba. Some reports say she was decapitated, but police

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are not confirming how she died. Following the incident, the man climbed an electricity pylon and threw himself off, but he became entangled in the cables and was electrocuted. He remains in hospital in a critical condition with severe kidney damage. The victim had never reported domestic violence to the police before.

town hall. Neither has the idea attracted enthusiasm from the hotel association HOSBEC, who consider that gay tourists are already catered for. There is a monthly Gay Guide available in all the bars giving information on the gay scene in Benidorm. Back issues are available online at http://issuu.com/platty99/docs/

The Med at risk from climate change EXTREME WEATHER caused by climate change is likely to hit the Mediterranean region hard. The president of the national weather agency (Aemet) Ricardo García Herrera made an announcement at the European Conference on Weather Satellites in

Córdoba last week, saying that Spain will be at risk of experiencing extremely wet years followed by years of drought. The prediction means that Mediterranean countries will have to develop strategies for carefully managing water resources.

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Alicante provincial crime figures released By Louise Clarke DATA FROM Spain’s Attorney General released this week states that Alicante is one of the main routes for illegal drugs into Spain. According to the data, Alicante is the third province in the country behind Cádiz and Las Palmas in Gran Canaria to have open court proceedings pending for drug smuggling. And of the 32 major organised gangs dismantled in Alicante last year, most were engaged in drug trafficking and theft. Since 2005, the figures related to the fight against drug trafficking in the province have sky rocketed. In that year, there were 448 cases pending. The figure has now

soared to 1,113 court proceedings and of these, 40 were being processed as summaries, meaning that there are many more charges taken into consideration. As far as the substances are concerned, there has been 24 tons of hashish, 1,013 kilos of cocaine, 834 kilos of marijuana and 2.5 kilos of heroin seized in the last year. COCAINE

Statistics show that hashish smuggling figures declined during the last year, although those figures also correspond to a period in which the new monitoring system of the coastline by drug enforcement agents was first introduced. Cocaine, however, increased three-

continued from front page EARLY THURSDAY morning saw an agreement between the government and trade unions, whereby between 20 and 40 percent of international flights will operate and 25 percent of train services will run, rising to 30 percent at rush hour. Initially the unions wanted a total ban on international flights and only planes taking off before midnight Spanish time on Tuesday will be allowed to land. BOOST GROWTH The general strike will be the first since

Municipal election date confirmed Drugs seized in Alicante

fold after the seizure of a shipment of 947 kilos hidden in a shipment of yucca. Despite this data the records, which were made public on Wednesday, state that Alicante was one of 23 Spanish provinces in which the whole crime rate fell, with a significant decline in petty thefts and robbery. There was also a significant decline in violence as murders went down from 62 in 2008 to 46 in 2009. In 27 provinces crime rates rose

Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero took power six years ago. He has had to take harsh measures due to the fact that Spain, like many European economies, is trying to boost growth while simultaneously bringing a runaway deficit under control. The government is trying very hard to stave of a Greek-style debt crisis, which is what will happen if its debt repayments become unaffordable. The Spanish Airport Authority, AENA, has a Helpline number 902 404 704 and all flights arriving and departing into Alicante and Murcia airports may be viewed on RTN’s website www.roundtownnews.co.uk

The rally in May

significantly, including Seville which saw its crime rate rise by nearly half (48%) The report also shows that the recession has been particularly felt in the provincial courts after there was a dramatic increase in economic crimes in particular fraud and tax evasion. However, one of the crimes that has seen spectacular growth is non payment of pensions, with figures increasing from 481 in 2008 to 1,193 last year.

IT WAS confirmed to RTN last week that the Municipal Town Hall elections will be held on Sunday 22nd May 2011. Residents of the European Union and those from Norway, Chile, Colombia, Equator, New Zealand, Paraguay and Peru have the right to vote as well as to stand for election. To participate one must be a resident and registered on the Padron Municipal (which is the list of those living in the town) be on the voters list and have made a formal declaration to take part in the Spanish elections. This declaration can be done at the town hall, where you can also make sure you are on the Padron.

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Cipal takes to the streets CIPAL, THE independent local political party of Altea, has taken to the streets in the form of a large hoarding on the N332, in Altea. With the local elections only 8 months away, CIPAL wants foreigners to register on the Padron and on the Electoral Roll. This not only brings extra funds to the local community, it allows foreigners to use the public health services, and to access the Spanish education system. Registration also enables the right to vote in Local Municipal elections. Many foreigners find the process of registering difficult, partly because of language. For residents of Altea, CIPAL is providing a free help line with advice and information in English, French, Dutch and German. They will even help you fill in the form, if you find it difficult. Foreigners have only 4 months remaining if they wish to register for next year’s elections.

A spokesperson for CIPAL said, “We recognise the work being done by Ayuntamientos along the coast, to encourage foreigners to register on the Padron, but for those without the language skills, or familiarity with the forms, it is still a difficult process. We want to make it easier, and for this reason have taken a more direct approach”. QUIZ NIGHT A Quiz Night will be held at the Social Centre, Altea Thursday, 7th October 2010 at 19.30 for a prompt 20.00 start. A celebrated quiz format includes raffle prizes, tapas and a bottle of wine per table: only €10 per player! For more information and bookings phone John/Loly 965 842 623 Mike/Dagmar 965 848 597, Marilyn 965 847 832 or Jo 965 841 758. For on-line enquiries & bookings email cipalevents@hotmail.com Visit our website www.cipal.es

Inner peace for hospital patients By Jack Troughton LONG TERM patients at Denia’s La Pedrera Hospital can now enjoy relaxing on a tranquil terrace thanks to generous Rotarians. Members of the Rotary International Fellowship Costa Blanca North donated €1,000 to HELP of Denia and the Marina Alta to buy tables and chairs for the oasis within the hospital. And HELP’s vice-chairman, Catherine Perez Pinto, accepted a cheque at Los Leones Restaurant in Sol Park, Moraira, last week, explaining the hospital was now for long term care – patients from all over Valencia staying at least three months. She said the terrace was shaded and had wheelchair access and was popular with patients and staff. “It was decided to have tables and lots

Cipal in Altea

Cool FM goes back to school Cool FM at Sierra Bernia School

(left to right) Reg Bradley, Catherine, Rotary President Ray Harris, and Bob Hunt

of chairs so patients could sit down on their own and read or chat with relatives and friends,” she said. “It is really nice for people who are

likely to be there some considerable time. “I visited on Wednesday and they also have entertainment on the terrace, singing and dancing,”

DAVE OWENS from the breakfast show on Cool FM went back to school on Friday at the Sierra Bernia School in Alfaz Del Pi. The show was broadcast live from the school and included interviews with teachers and pupils alike. The morning included Lucia and Claire detailing a recent mountain walk that the school organised. Ella and Matthew had listeners in hysterics with their ‘guide

to Halloween’ and how teachers wouldn’t need to dress up to be witches and more laughter came when Sofia and Palmira detailed upcoming Alfaz fiestas. Teacher Mrs Letchford made a surprise appearance as a witch to finish off what was a fun morning for all. After the broadcast Dave stayed to answer questions about how radio and working in radio.

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Chaos as strike bites by Jack Troughton

STRIKING FRENCH air traffic controllers caused mayhem to international flight schedules - yet the ongoing industrial action has barely registered on the new radar. At London’s Gatwick Airport, passengers seemed blissfully unaware there were any problems - until flights were repeatedly delayed and finally cancelled - and chaos erupted as people were left stranded. Air traffic over French airspace has been disrupted in a dispute by controllers dating back to 15th September but airlines began to feel the pinch on Wednesday evening as a growing number of planes were left on the tarmac. RTN’s Jack Troughton was in London on Wednesday to cover an important financial story for the paper and interviewing key members of the Moneycorp team, the leading foreign exchange specialist, and one of hundreds unable to board a plane to sunny Spain and home. EasyJet flight EZY8667 to Alicante should have been leaving England at 17.40. However, it was unable to make its ‘slot’ and after waiting an hour at the departure gate, the captain left the flight deck to explain to his passengers what was happening. He still hoped to be airborne and leaving Gatwick at around 21.30 - and rather than keep people cooped up gave his blessing for them to return to the comforts of the main departure lounge, as long as passengers returned by 20.00 for the flight. Dutifully they did and hovered

around Gate 111. Unfortunately there were no easyJet staff to be seen and it was some time before there was announcement that there was no new information and to wait for news. Around an hour later the pilot was back. The promised window to cross France had closed and he had taken the decision not to fly out over the Atlantic but instead cancel the service. Cue confusion as easyJet staff attempted to make themselves heard over a sea of outraged voices. We are asked to follow one member of staff back to the check-in desks and the airline’s offices. Returning ‘landside’ was a complicated procedure. It also involved a first - going back through immigration control and showing a passport, and through customs - when travellers have not in fact travelled. At the desk, ground handling staff - who are not employees of the airline - were besieged. It was like watching at first hand the long-running ‘fly-on-thewall’ television saga involving the bright orange liveried airline....one easyJet. STARK The choice is stark. Contact customer services and get a refund and rebook or queue to get a seat on the next available flight... RTN was given a seat on an Alicante flight tonight (Friday). Passengers either adopt the ‘Blitz spirit’ and accept there is nothing more that can be done, some living in the South opting to return home, or start screaming, puce with rage. One young mum with a 17-week-old

baby is whisked off to an emergency hotel and hopefully a feed for the little one. Another mother is in tears, she was on her own and taking her little son to see his grandparents in Spain. The tot’s milk bottle had just been drained by the hungry infant but he is promised some food...soon. Soldiering on, and now there are hundreds of passengers as the queue is joined by people from other cancelled flights, the ground staff team is trying to find hotel rooms - there was no guarantee because of the sheer number of flights scrapped because of the strike. However, after a long wait RTN joined a group of people off to the seaside and waiting for a coach to Brighton. The weary passengers were safely delivered at 02.00. DESPATCH And so yesterday morning (Thursday) one RTN correspondent was filing his final despatch of the week by the sea. Sadly, a grey English Channel rather than a blue Med. Disruption to any form of travel is a major headache and a ‘nightmare’ for passengers. However, the patient and polite traveller should be rewarded by being kept in the picture and up to date with events - even if it was merely a report there was nothing to report. It can also bring out the worst in human nature - the shouters and barrack room lawyers actually creating more havoc than doing any good and helping to worsen an already complex situation. Brighton rock anyone?

Alarte is official candidate for Regional President

Jorge Alarte

By Louise Clarke THE FORMER PSOE Minister, Antonio Asunción, has not received sufficient votes to be given the nod as the next Socialist Presidential candidate of the Valencian Generalitat, which means that the current Secretary General, Jorge Alarte, will be the official candidate at the forthcoming elections. The nomination period officially closed at five minutes to midnight on Tuesday night and it was announced that the former Interior Minister recorded a total of 3,246 endorsements, 45 signatures short of that needed.

It was then confirmed that the socialist candidate for President of the Generalitat is Jorge Alarte. Throughout the day on Tuesday, supporters of Asunción busied round in a flurry of activity throughout the region to try to reach minimum requirement of votes, so much so that it was reported to RTN that a car of trusted allies of the former minister visited each province in order to try to persuade ballot voters already committed to Alarte to change their allegiance. Unfortunately, this was not enough to secure his candidacy.

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Publishing success for ‘Fantasy Fiction’ writer WALES IS an area rich in mythology and history with more than its fair share of castles and historical places of interest – Arthur, Merlin, Owain Glydwyr, dragons – a plethora of magical legends and folk tales that have passed down through the generations. Born and brought up in the beautiful vales of Carmarthenshire, it would seem natural that Wendy Bolton Williams would draw on her own homeland to complement her passion for writing. Wendy explained, “I have had the desire to write since I was a teenager and over the years have written short stories but it was not until I started a correspondence course with the Writers Bureaux that having a book published started to become a reality.” Wendy moved to Spain following a successful catering career when she decided a completely different way of life was calling her. Following a TEFL course in Seville, she then spent several years making her way around southern Spain and finally four years ago settled into village life in Parcent in the Marina Alta. Wendy’s first fantasy fiction book, entitled, ‘Miraculous Magical Mystical Molly Captures Her Family Treasure’ was published in June by Raider Publishing, based in the UK, USA and South Africa. “It is absolutely fabulous that I now have my book published and I have to pinch myself sometimes as I can’t believe it’s true. Although I am only contracted for this one book, I have already completed four other books and I have almost finished the final book depicting the tales of Molly the Collie, so I am now negotiating for a series of Molly’s adventures to be published. “The target audience is the 13 plus age range but will appeal, I think, to fantasy fiction readers of all ages,” Wendy continued. Using her knowledge of mid-Wales and constantly researching Welsh history, the book is based in the 13th Century, using known myths and legends as well as Wendy’s prolific imagination. “Whilst researching for the book, I realised I had forgotten just how beautiful Wales is. I fell in love with my birth place all over again and I feel I have gone full circle. My parents have been wonderfully supportive and I feel

Wendy Bolton Williams proudly holds her first book

even closer to them now too. Hiraeth – that’s the Gaelic word for homesick - and working on this book has made me feel very homesick for Wales.” As well as working on ‘Molly’, who was inspired by Wendy’s own collie dog, Wendy has written a set of ten children’s books entitled ‘Daniel the Spaniel’, and has many projects in the pipeline including a couple of board games, crossword books and will be researching the characters, rather than the situation in Afghanistan, with a tantalising glimpse of the humorous side of life in Kabul - courtesy of an elite group of men based there. Following a strict timetable setting aside writing time, Wendy also gives her time assisting at the ‘Amigos de Parcent’ charity shop; helping out at Emilio’s Bar in Llosa de Camaxto, and working at the Jade Boutique in Calpe. The website will be ready in approximately six weeks but in the meantime her book is available online with Amazon, Waterstone’s, Dillons, W H Smith, Barnes and Noble and Tesco-online, while she negotiates shelf-space with Waterstone’s and W H Smith. If you would like more information Wendy can be contacted by email at magicalmolly@hotmail.co.uk

80-year-old drug smuggler busted

A WOMAN, born in 1931, now 80-years-old, was caught smuggling cocaine into Madrid’s Barajas airport last week. Josefa BB, from Zaragoza, arrived in Madrid from the Dominican Republic. She had bags of the drug taped to her waist and stomach. Reports say she was carrying almost three kilos of cocaine.

Bodega visit a great success WHILST THE grape harvest is in full flow, thirtyfour individuals took the opportunity to visit Bodegas Alejandro in Monovar last weekend. A guided tour of the vineyards and the working bodega gave them an interesting insight to the

Keith Hall, pictured centre, with some of the visitors to Bodegas Alejandro

transition from grape to bottle. Wine tasting and a chance to purchase the wine at discounted prices were followed by lunch in a typical Spanish restaurant whilst enjoying musical entertainment. Organised by Keith,

better known as the ‘English butcher’ in Moraira, the event proved to be a great success with everyone coming away with a better insight to the processes that take place before the delicious wines reach the table.

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Green Party denounces town hall by Louise Clarke THE BARRANCO Rubia Beach, or as it is known to locals, the ‘little beach’ is in Campoamor on the Orihuela Coast. It is frequented by residents and tourists alike, but this summer, you would literally be dicing with death whilst visiting the beach after the cliff behind the beach started to severely erode. RTN reported on the situation during the summer but now the Green Party, Los Verdes, has publically denounced the Town Hall for not only allowing the situation to happen, but also for not taking preventative measures to stop loose rocks falling down the cliff onto bathers. A spokesman from the opposition party told RTN: “The reason that this cliff face is falling down is purely down to the pressure put upon the land by the accumulation of earth and concrete as a result of overbuild on the coast. The constant building of apartments and houses on the coast has taken its toll and has led to the consequent destruction of the natural land. NOT PROTECTED “It should have been possible to protect that part of the coastline but the Town Hall has not deemed it to be a priority and certainly has not protected the safety of bathers and swimmers who use the nearby beach.” Los Verdes in Orihuela has been watching, with interest, the lengths that have been taken to protect the coastline by

The cliff is eroding severly

neighbouring municipality, Pilar de la Horadada. The spokesman continued: “The Town Hall in Pilar de la Horadada has taken preventative measures to stop a similar thing happening along their coastline by placing artificial stone on the cliff face to protect it from the effects of the sea and there-

Spain aims for excellence in science THE MINISTER for Science and Innovation, Cristina Garmendia, plans to launch a new programme to foster scientific innovation. Entitled the Severo Ochoa Programme, it will begin in 2011 and is aimed at promoting Spanish centres of research excellence, whether university departments

or institutes, research foundations or institutes run by public research bodies, through a process of transparent accreditation based on best international practices. The Minister stressed that, even though the Spanish scientific system has progressed enormously in terms of quantity since 2004

(volume of resources injected and researchers incorporated), this new measure from the Ministry of Science and Innovation is intended to stimulate “qualitative progress” within the system. “We must support all our centres, but we must distinguish and show off the best”, she added.

fore prevent erosion. Why can’t Orihuela Town Hall take the same preventative measures? The reason they can’t is because they do not care about what happens on the coast and the PP party, like always, has squandered the municipality’s money on other less important things.”

Rescue Centre celebrates anniversary IT’S THE second anniversary of the opening of the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in October and to mark the occasion the centre is holding a special music night on Friday 1st October. The evening will feature the Costa Blanca’s very own Elvis, also known as BJ Stevens and everyone is invited to help the rescue centre’s team celebrate at what promises to be a great night. The fun starts at 20:00 and there is a suggested donation of €5, to go toward supporting the work of the centre. For directions visit www.easyhorsecare.net, or call Sue on 652 021 980.

Ship’s bell takes pride of place

by Louise Clarke THE TORREVIEJA Royal Naval Association (RNA) was formed in 1992 with approximately 12 members. Today there are 122 members and this week, they officially handed over a bell to the Mayor of Torrevieja Pedro Hernandez Mateo, who ironically was actually the Mayor when the association first started. The bell has taken pride of place on the ship Pascual Flores, moored in Torrevieja Harbour. The aims of the organisation are primarily to help other ex-navy personnel in any way they can and their objectives can be summed up in four words; Unity, Loyalty, Patriotism and Comradeship. The money was raised for the purchase of the bell by raffling a bottle of beer every year at our annual Trafalgar Night Dinner Dance.

This bottle of beer was brewed in 2005 to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. The support for the Pascual Flores was decided by the membership to support the Mayor of Torrevieja in his renovation of the vessel, in recognition of his support for the RNA. On Tuesday morning, more than fifty people attended the official presentation. Chairman of the RNA, Robin Hargrave, said: “Today, we are here to dedicate the ship’s bell for the Pascual Flores. When it was announced that the Mayor intended to have the ship restored to its former glory, we at the Torrevieja Branch of the RNA wanted to donate something to the refit. This was in recognition of the Mayor’s support for the organisation and our desire to more fully integrate into our adopted home.”

cross-checked their figures with the Ministry for Housing and discovered that more than two thirds of tax evasion on rentals is in Catalonia, Andalusia and Madrid. Estimates are that income from undeclared rentals could be up to €3 billion annually.

Road safety workshops prove popular

By Louise Clarke NEARLY 300 ten and eleven year olds from the San Javier municipality have been attending road safety workshops this week, primarily aimed at enforcing the importance of road safety, especially the wearing of seat belts. The Students of years five and Mayor six from the municipality’s with primary schools attended members the workshops as part of the of the town’s ‘Week of Mobility, RNA Health and Safety’ which The membership decided that no ves- ends this coming Sunday, sel is complete without its ship’s bell 26th September. and so it was suggested to the MayThe campaign has or’s office that maybe the organisation been organised with the could donate one. collaboration of the Town Robin continued: “This idea was ac- Hall, the Local Police ceptable to the Mayor and so our next and the San Javier based hurdle was to find the money. One of driving school San Nicolás our members donated a very special Formación, where the bottle of beer which we decided to workshop monitors are auction on the proviso that whoever bought it had to return it the following year for it to be re-auctioned. Over the next few years, this bottle of beer raised the necessary money and the Mayor’s office put us in touch with a Chandler in Alicante who could provide a bell to our specification.” He concluded: “I am delighted to be able to officially present the Pascual Flores with her ship’s bell.”

Tax office says 55 percent of rentals not declared

THE SPANISH tax office (hacienda) has published a report stating that more than 55 percent of rental property income is not declared to the tax man. Hacienda says that more and more people are evading taxes due to the crisis. The tax authorities

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The children in the special simulator car

employees. Amongst the activities, the students were invited to experiment what it feels like to be drunk behind the wheel of a car by using special glasses that distort the user’s vision. They were also put into a special simulator car which turns over and allows the children to experience just what it would be like if the car in which they were travelling overturned and they didn’t have their seatbelts on; which proved quite popular with the kids! The children also took part in theoretical classes and were given the opportunity to practice their cycling proficiency in a specially built bike circuit, complete with road markings and traffic signs.

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Beautiful Greece - why do I live in Spain? AUGUST SAW me on a plane heading for Athens, not quite the right month to visit but, with three grand children still attending school it was obviously the only time my son could travel. Mark, sadly for me, lives and works in Tokyo, where he has five very successful bars. I was, therefore determined to travel to catch up with him. There were no direct flights to Greece from Spain but as Madrid is now a fantastic airport, it was relatively painless. Mark had already visited the country closest to Greece, Turkey, which he found very colorful but, as it was Ramadan no meat was available! The Hotel in Athens was very close to the Acropolis with which I was utterly fascinated. When it was lit up at night I just stood and stared, to think of all that work. How did they manage to get the rocks and water up the long steep hill with huge boulders everywhere? The first site was built before Christ was born, with democracy being taught. What a history the Acropolis has and the Museum at its base is awesome: huge and built on a city, with parts of it on show but protected by a glass floor. Loads of cafes surround the site along with shops selling all kinds of tourist gifts etc. What a wonderful atmosphere. I just wished it had been cooler to enable me to visit more places. The under-

ground was cool and what a sight; it put London’s underground to shame. The shops were stylish and with 60% off in most of them you may imagine I had a ball! After a few days we all set off for Rhodes which I instantly fell in love with. The beaches were stunning and the medieval city, which gives Rhodes its particular character, was first built by the Knights of St. Johns at the end of the 11th Century and they made it their base. Subsequently Rhodes became an important trading city, until it fell into the hands of a Turkish sultan for a dreadful 390 years before the Italians captured the island in 1912.They held power until the Second World War, when at last in 1948 the Greek flag flew again over Rhodes. Thankfully, it has now regained its splendour especially in the walled city. An event which was a real bonus was my son’s best friend (who lives in Tokyo but is of Greek nationality? returned to Rhodes to organise his beautiful daughter’s wedding. This meant I was also invited - the second wedding this year for me, the last one being in Rumania. Both weddings were similar being of the same religion, but this wedding was held in a very old church at the top of a mountain, with views that were just spectacular. After the formal service, we all returned

to base and enjoyed a wonderful evening reception, but no plate smashing! I loved the Greek dancing, with most Greek men being able to dance, what a joy to watch them. The guest list read similar to a United Nations reception, with people from Iran, Japan, Greece, Spain, and never forgetting the bridegroom whose family all came from the UK. It was another wonderful experience for me. The Hotel we stayed in was very grand but at the same time helpful and friendly. I enjoyed just reading books either by the pool or on the beach, which was very clean, with a sparkling clear sea. I just loved the Greek’s attitude towards visitors. It was not unusual, after serving you your food and wine, for the waiters to sing and dance, attempting to persuade you to return. One of the things I miss in Spain is that there no longer seems to be any music, in stark contrast to Greece .However, Greece is experiencing the same problems as Spain and the UK, huge debts making life very difficult for them. When you consider just 10% of the population are very wealthy and, with very old employment laws to work with and a reluctance to change anything, trouble for years to come with the economy will be felt by most Greeks. No, they are not happy with this situation, but at least they have a trans-

The Costas leading insurance consultant port system and roads that run for miles, with motorways that are finished, unlike Rumania where the money from the EU and loads of equipment has been stolen, which was assigned for a huge project of road building. How on earth does Brussels select countries to join the EU and give millions away in the first instance, only to find out their economies are very fragile and not quite what the politicians told them? Never mind - just to console you, we have straight cucumbers now, Bananas that conform, and eggs all the same size expected soon. Has anyone bothered to mention, that in nature nothing is one size and cucumbers do not grow straight naturally? Plus, of course, people are all different, in so many ways. I, for one, hate being thought of as a clone. Perhaps it‘s time for me to visit Hyde Park corner again, or have the stupid Political Correctness lobby stopped this part of real democracy? Greece knew all about democracy hundreds of years ago. Even so, many men have tried their best to destroy Greece. Let’s hope modern governments with their lack of vision and experience of the real World do not succeed by using their naivety, stupidity and power. Yes, I will definitely be returning to Greece at some stage, but my home is in Spain. However who knows what the future holds!

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Suffering delusions

YOUR CORRESPONDENT Oliver J West is the one suffering delusions. It’s always been the Tories (Nasty party) who take off the poor and working class: we don’t expect a free ride through life as most of us have already paid our dues by working all our lives. Labour helps us to help ourselves, unlike the Tories who hate the working classes. It was the Witch of Grantham who ruined all the industries and the miners and this time round it was the bankers who caused the recession by being greedy and bringing UK to its knees. Labour has just been proved to be right in what they did as the economy was improving and now we’re due for a ‘double dip recession’ thanks to the Tories cuts which are not needed at this time due to the fragile economy. Get the money back from the bankers; leave the NHS alone and schools; stop putting people out of work; and kick out the nasty party before it’s too late as they are wrecking just for the thrill of it. The ‘thickos’ are the socialists who think they are middle class when they’re not and vote Tory. They will be sorry they had memory loss and will wish they’d given Labour another chance. Mrs M Donovan, Guardamar

Translation JANE CRONIN’S article last Friday about mispronounced words was excellent and very much to the point. Can she now bring pressure to bear on the broadcasters on some at least of the local English language radio stations to pronounce Almoradí correctly? It annoys me intensely to hear AlmodADí instead of AlmoraDI. Tony Howarth (by email)

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Spanish warmth I KEEP seeing letters from your readers ascribing the status of a third world country to Spain. I originally come from a country with such an appellation as a result of it having been a former British colony. Although it was under a dictatorship until fairly recently (1975), I doubt if Spain could be called a ‘third world country’, especially since joining the EU in 1983. You may like to publish my poem ‘Spanish Warmth’ as an antidote to the negativity surrounding us. Spanish Warmth Genuine unforced smiles and looks from youthful check-out staff A daily feature in villages and towns in the less-harried south of Spain, Our attempts to speak Español is valued; it does not raise a laugh At supermarkets or roadside shops there’s nothing for us to complain. A third world country is an epithet heard, but the British have got it wrong.

Spain is far more advanced in medicine, and in horticulture she excels; The building boom with land grab laws, thankfully did not last long So this is the time to pick up a bargain, to choose a property that sells. Wine is plentiful and bodegas thrive with a Rioja on every table There is hardly any drunken behaviour heard of in cafes restaurants or bars; The streets are calm with peace-loving folk, the young being ready and able To remain dignified and decorous when driving home their cars. People retired here are taken up with the easy and happy camaraderie For the warmth of climate, leisurely lifestyle that only this country affords Spaniards are given to verbal jousting; they really know how to be merry But to praise Carmen, Jose and Lourdes, there simply are no words. Migel Jayasinghe

Raising to the bait Information re: Alliance I KNOW I shouldn’t rise to the bait (Letter of the week: ‘Fate of UK working people’) but here I go! I do find myself in agreement with the majority of the views expressed by Sandy of San Miguel, who is obviously a retired member of HM Constabulary. Having spent over 20 years as a member of the West Midlands Special Constabulary, it would be remiss of me to allow his wearisome and stale view that’ members of the Special Constabulary are useless’ to pass without comment. In both the regular force and ‘The Specials’ there were plonkers with an intelligence level matching that of the average housefly. I know of many regular officers who on reaching retirement went out into the ‘real’ world, and found they were unable to think for themselves, going rapidly downhill. ‘Glass houses?’ Or would that be unkind? The ‘Specials’ in my section were all in full time employment and took their role as a member of the voluntary force very seriously. Two members, in the West Midland Division, to my knowledge, were involved in saving the life of a regular officer with whom they were on patrol; something I will never forget. Useless Sandy - I think not. Robert W Barnes, Campoverde

Hiding behind anonymity THE BRAVE ‘Sandy’ (assuming that’s his real name) from San Miguel, hides behind his anonymity while spouting the usual ‘commie/socialist’ claptrap about ‘the greatest woman in British politics’, Margaret Thatcher, the person who

gave Britain back its selfrespect and made sure it was the democratically elected government that ran the country and not selfserving trade union bosses; a lesson that many European countries have yet to learn! Ken Turner, La Marina

IN A recent article which appeared in one of the English free newspapers, there was an account of the need for an association in Dona Pepa due to the lack of facilities. Has the author of that report forgotten what has recently been done in Dona Pepa and Quesada? I will mention just a few of the improvements which we have initiated. First we must return to the Elections of 2007. It was then that the Independent Party GRIP made an alliance with PP to form a government, with the understanding that we would work together for the whole of Rojales, with GRIP’S first priority being the construction of a new Health Centre. We have also built a new Infants School, again through the Alliance. Not only that, but the Alliance has argued for, and won the money for a new school to be built in Calle Aeropuerto. Children from all nationalities will be able to learn together through this initiative. We have more street lights working now than under the last administration, owing

to the vigilance of the GRIP Councillor for foreign residents, who regularly patrols as many streets as possible to check this. It is understandable, and all too easy, to be angry that the hole in the road outside one’s own house has not yet been fixed, but under Plan E large areas of our urbanisation have had improvements made to the roads. It must be remembered, too, that not all the roads belong to the Town Hall and where this is the case it is up to the owner of the land to maintain and improve the infrastructure. This Alliance has achieved more for Quesada and Rojales than has been achieved in the past, and I would like to invite the people of Dona Pepa to give the Alliance your support. The Rojales Town Hall has issued a notice saying that enrolment on to the electoral register can be carried out between 1st Dec and 15th Jan, 2011. After 15th Jan 20011 the enrolment register will be closed until after the elections in May 2011 From the GRIP Office, c/ Adelfus, Quesada

Beware of baggage tampering PLEASE MAKE your readers aware that baggage tampering by handlers at Alicante and Madrid airports continues. Three times this year the padlocks (combination

and key) have been broken off my cases and the contents have been sifted through. Fortunately, nothing has been taken, but only because they don’t want my dirty

laundry and worn down shoes! They opened my father’s case last year and slit open all the Christmas cards he took back for me. Name and address supplied

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Wrong on every count WHY DID you at RTN consider Sandy (Scottish by any chance) of San Miguel worthy of ‘Letter of the Week’ with its typical socialist bitterness, misinformation and utter falsification of facts? He is forgetting totally the economic mess that Blair, Brown and his cohorts left the British economy in; similarly the last Labour government in 1979 and the one before that in 1951. British industry collapsed in the 1980s because the communist led and financed unions systematically set out to destroy it, starting 20 years previously. The British motor industry was destroyed by strike action: cue the huge rise in Japanese imports. Restrictive working practices kept

production barely going. Thatcher did not want to destroy any industry, but the unions did and succeeded. Remember devaluation and being saved by IMF loans because we could not pay our debts as a nation? Probably not; the usual socialist ‘selective memory’ cuts in. The coal industry was destroyed by major strikes: left winger Scargill tried to do it again so he and his communist cronies could once again ru(i)n the country. Why did we illegally invade Iraq? Because Blair lied in Parliament; lied to the opposition; lied in the prepared dossier and lied at the enquiries that followed. You are wrong, Sandy, on every count. Chris Richards, Catral

No more Hobby Bobbies HELLO SANDY from San Miguel: Perhaps years gone by you did serve with Special Constables and had a bad experience from it. However, as a serving Special Constable now for almost 12 years I have seen many new initiatives come out within

constabularies over the years that have integrated the Specials with the Regulars. The Constabularies are now recruiting quality officers rather than quantity. Today, Specials are highly respected and a valuable resource to the Constabularies,

and there are not many officers around now who have bad words to say about the voluntary police force. Those who do have issues, usually down to poor communication: we are no longer seen as ‘Hobby Bobbies’ or overtime stealers. Paul

We are here to help I READ with interest your front page article 12th September, regarding the work Tim Ladd is doing to promote the idea that foreigners should sign on the Padron and the Electoral Census in their home town so that they are able to make their voice heard at the next local elections on May 22nd 2011. In Altea, where I live, there are 6,000 EU citizens and very few voted at the last local elections in May 2007. We are citizens of our towns and if we want to make our voice heard we MUST register on the Town Hall Register (Padron) and the Electoral roll (Census). We cannot expect things to change if we are not able to register our view point. Registration on the Town hall Register (Padron) has advantages for the town and for the individual, and registration on the electoral roll (Census) ensures you can make your voice heard. Altea’s independant political party, CIPAL, has introduced a program called CIPAL ASSIST. It has been established to help people who have not registered, perhaps because they are unsure of the language or the systems. Anyone can contact us by Tel: 633 668 744 or e mail cipal@live.com You will be put in contact with someone who speaks English, German Dutch or French. They will try to answer any queries or give whatever information is required, provide the relevant forms and will also accompany you to the offices if you would like them to. Please use us; we are here to assist you. Dagmar Edwards, For CIPAL: The independant party of Altea, www.cipal.es

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Learn with the El Principe Centre Join the slow march AS WE are now half way through September and the temperatures are at last cooling down it may be time to at last think about either starting to learn Spanish or improving the base that you already have at El Principe Centre in San Miguel de Salinas. A semi-intensive course consists of a total of 48 hours for only €5 per hour, teaching is in small groups of 6 to 8 and all explanations are in English. At El Principe Centre the classroom atmosphere is informal and students are taught a mixture of useful grammar combined with conversation practice of the same. Students are taught to construct their own sentences and not repeat phrases parrot fashion. Confidence is key with spoken Spanish and we will improve your confidence as you improve your Spanish communication skills step by step. LEVEL 1 is for beginners or beginners with a base and takes the student through the basics of learning Spanish, listening, speaking and useful grammar in the PRESENT TENSE. There is a lot of emphasis on spoken practice, expanding your vocabulary and constructing sentences and questions. LEVEL 2 is for students comfortable in spoken and written Spanish in the present tense, and concentrates on learning to use past and future tenses to increase fluidity and confidence

place. As the groups are small, they can book up quickly and early booking is always advised to avoid disappointment.

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against the ageing process

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750 train passengers trapped in tunnel FIREMEN HAD to evacuate hundreds of train passengers last weekend when two trains ground to a halt in a tunnel in Barcelona. However, several people remained trapped inside. An electrical fault caused the breakdown at around 08.40 and it took until 11.00 until normal service was resumed.

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THE INTERNATIONAL Taoist Tai Chi Society has recently celebrated forty successful years as a global volunteer organisation bringing people of different languages and cultures together in more than 500 locations in 28 countries. The ITTCS was founded in Canada by Master Moy Lin-shin who had emigrated there in 1970. The training he had received from respected teachers in China and Hong Kong enabled him to help many people restore and maintain their health through the practice of the arts that he taught. In 1981 one of his students began teaching in the UK and subsequently founded the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Great Britain, and five years ago a new group was set up in the seaside town of Javea on the Costa Blanca. The founder, Jean Booth, has since moved to the Murcia region, and her mantle has now been taken up by instructors China Laudisio and Raoul Chafer. They both speak English and Spanish and in keeping with the philosophy of ITTCS

are accredited volunteers who have been approved to instruct by the National Instruction Coordination Committee (NICC). No instructor is paid for teaching, and they must attend regular training workshops and meet annual reaccreditation requirements. China told RTN, “We would love to welcome new members to the Society and on Wednesday, 6th October will be commencing a beginners’ class at 19.30. The class is open to anyone of any age and the first class is free so that an individual can come along and try Tai Chi before committing themselves. Our current members’ ages range from early thirties to late seventies.” China went on to explain the concepts of Taoist Tai Chi and how it focuses on restoring, improving and maintaining health. Although not a substitute for proper medical treatment, the benefits can provide a slow march against the ageing process by improving circulation, balance and posture; increasing strength

and flexibility as well as reducing stress while bringing a sense of calmness and peace of mind. Concentration and memory can also improve as individuals learn the set of gentle exercises within the 2 hour classes. It takes about three to four months to learn the set and the beginners’ class format is quite simple. The instructor demonstrates a move several times, then performs it with the class, and finally watches the students as they repeat it. It is not necessary to be in great physical shape to start learning people of all ages and conditions can benefit from Tai Chi. Comfortable, loose clothing and flat sturdy shoes such as trainers are all you need to begin to maximise the positive health effects each gentle movement provides. If you would like to find out more about membership details and beginners or intermediate classes, China can be contacted on 649 161 290 or 637 597 776 or visit the ITTCS website www.taoist.org.

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Age Concern launches in Costa Calida NEW BRITISH Consul Paul Rodwell was guest of honour last Friday when the Costa Calida branch of Age Concern was officially launched in Puerta de Mazarron. The Consul was accompanied by Age Concern Costa Calida President Ann Lambert at the event, also attended by Mazarron Mayor, Francisco Blaya Blaya, Mazarron Councillors Jacqui Galvez and Alicia Jimenez, and nearly fifty other distinguished guests from charities all over the area. The charity has been well established in the Torrevieja area for many years, but with a growing elderly population now settling in the Mazarron area, it was felt by many that the charity should set up another branch further south. There are 7,000 British expats registered in Mazarron, the majority at an age where the services of a charity such as Age Concern, will be very welcome. VITAL

Paul Rodwell said he was honoured to have been invited to the event to officially launch the new branch and spoke in detail about the remarkable efforts that Age Concern makes in helping the elderly expat population in Spain. He also announced that the British Honorary Consul in Murcia will be launching a new office in the area, so that residents in Costa Calida will no longer have to travel to Alicante in order to acquire important paperwork. Other charities represented at the launch included; MABS; the Bahia Mazarron Lions; AECC Murcia and PALS and Mr Rodwell ad-

Alicia Jimenez, Mazarron Mayor, Francisco Blaya Blaya, Ann Lambert, Paul Rodwell and Jacqui Galvez

dressed them all as he spoke about the fantastic ConeXiones project launched by the Alicante Consulate last year to connect the charities that work so hard for expats here in Spain, and the Spanish Social Services. He praised Age Concern wholeheartedly, calling it a ‘fantastic organisation’. He said: “It is a fact of life that we will all get old, hopefully. And it is very reassuring that we have organisations such as Age Concern to help us when we need them.” He added: “The consulate deals with cases that are desperate and we are very busy coping with the huge number of British citizens who live in and visit the Costa

U3A starts new Autumn term

THE RAPIDLY expanding U3A commences its Autumn term on Thursday 30th September at Los Arcos Bar/Restaurant in Torrevieja: doors

open at 10.00 for 10.30. Instead of a guest speaker, there will be a fun general knowledge quiz. Guests and visitors are welcome

Blanca and Costa Calida. So, thank goodness we have Age Concern and the other charities that are represented here today. You can congratulate yourselves on a job well done.” AUTUMN’S GOLDEN GOWN

Ann Lambert then introduced her committee to the dozens of people in attendance and thanked them for all the help they have given during the last year whilst they were setting up the charity. She said: “The older we get the more problems manifest themselves and as we put on life’s autumn golden gown, charities such as Age Concern become a necessary re-

and may attend this and one further meeting for just €2 with a pro rate membership fee of €6 for the remainder of this year. Full membership renewal commences January 2011. New interest and

source. We intend to provide as much support as possible within our remit and resources.” The charity then received two donations to start off their fundraising efforts; a cheque for €300 from the Bahia Mazarron Lions and a cheque for €500 from the ExServicemen’s Association. The charity will be launching an Advice and Information line which will be manned Monday to Friday 10:00 until 14:00 and a Lifeline service which will also be manned Monday to Saturday from 10:00 until 18:00. More information on those and the charity itself will be available in RTN during the coming weeks.

activity groups bring the total on offer to almost thirty. The next event on 9th October is a wine tasting trip to a bodega at Jumilla followed by lunch, at €2. For further details and to reserve your

place, telephone Penny Godfrey on 968 971 789. For full information about U3A visit the website www.u3atorrevieja.com. The current newsletter can also be downloaded from the website.

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Mozart opera score discovered

A DOCUMENT with music from Mozart’s opera, ‘Così fan tutte’ has been reconstructed by researchers. Les músiques en les societats contemporànies (MUSC) - from the Universidad Autónoma of Barcelona, say that the document contains the actual opera that was performed in Spain in 1798 in celebration of King Charles IV’s saint’s day on 4th November. Until now, it was thought that the opera had been adapted from its original version to suit the tastes of the king. Researchers now say that the reason a different version of the opera was performed in Spain is because when the score arrived it was incomplete, and the gaps were filled by local composers.

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Paul Watts

HOWDY FOLKS and how y’all doin? I must confess up front and tell you that it’d be fibs this week to call this column ‘Watts in Britain’. And why? Well it’s because I’m filing my copy from somewhere a wee bit to the west of Britain. I am at this moment baking in the heat of the Mojave Desert Reserve somewhere in the huge expanse that is South East California. Boy, is it hot? It’s like Alicante on a hot day times three! I’m standing in the shade of a picnic area on a motorway (sorry, highway) rest area, while shewho-must is soaking up the relentless glare of the desert sun. “Mad dogs and English wives…” to paraphrase Mr Coward. The temperature is over 101 degrees eff. Phew...! The rest area we are in consists of a large parking lot and little else. There are shaded bench areas and a scattering of little families of trees. Oh and a loo (sorry, washroom facility). What it says on the sign, I guess, is what you get - rest area. No need here for the paraphernalia of Dunkin’ Doughnuts, endless choices of coffee or a plaza of gaming machines. No Sirree, all folks wanna do here is have a real good stretch and ‘mebbee use the ‘washroom’. And you really DO need a stretch after driving three and a half hours in a more-or-less straight line from the last rest area. This place is BIG. I thought France and Spain were on the large size but nothing compare to this. Vast just doesn’t begin to cover it.

It’s nada to drive the distance of Dover to Devon and not see a building - well, that’s if you don’t count the small hamlets of ‘mobile’ type homes that are sprinkled throughout the vastness (oops I’ve used vast again) and huddled together like starlings on a power cable. Just a short distance away a goods train is chugging along. Hmmm, that should read a rail road engine is hauling freight. The train, like the desert, is BIG; it’s as long as the seafront between Albir and Altea and has so far taken ten minutes to pass. Two old guys are busy taking photos of the spectacle. “You guys from California or here-abouts?” I ask in an affected mid-Atlantic twang. “Why-eigh lad nooo, we’re from Newcassle in England,” they chorus. “Cor blimey blokes,” I stutter, returning to a more natural broad thick Brightonian, “So’s me an’ the missus.” George and Allan are on route to New Mexico on part of a six week tour. “Eh, its’ a small world, innit?” Small world with a bloody big desert… I wander over to she-who-must who is in deep ‘pow-wow’ with a nice little old lady from Arizona. At some point in the conversation after we’ve had a few chuckles and she has told us how much she loves England she looks at us both quizzically and says, “Y’know I’ve always been told English folks don’t have a sense of humour.” Hummph... “Well Delores,” I say in my best ‘Roger Moore’, “We are a pretty humour-

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less bunch...” How we laughed - I don’t know if she ‘got’ the irony - I don’t even know if I did. She and her hubby were on route to see a new great grandchild and had been on the road for ten hours. “We still gotta heap more,” she grinned. And we had too, so bidding ‘have a nice day’ we went, like Tobacco Joe ‘on the road again’. Why were we in the Mojave Desert Reserve and not reporting events from Britain? Well, she-who-must hasn’t seen her eldest little lad, who lives in West Hollywood, for over two years and had felt an overwhelming need - as mums do - to give him a hug. The desert isn’t Hollywood I hear you say, but I felt

the need to go and see the Grand Canyon. I just didn’t realise I’d have to drive for a thousand miles and stay out for two nights but then this place is vast - have I mentioned that before? And don’t forget my approach to life is the Frank Spencer one. As my daughter in Birmingham remarked in a text; “There you are in California, when half-a-mile away from here the Pope is visiting New Oscott. Why aren’t you here with your note book dad?” Doh! Another opportunity missed. “Okay honey, back in the Dodge we gotta hundred and ninety miles to do before sunset... “ Watts in Arizona, y’all have a nice day...

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By royal appointment by Jack Troughton ANIMAL CHARITY LAPS crowned its successful Fun Day with an unexpected royal visit and Queen Elizabeth declaring the event open. Dressed in fetching blue suit and hat, Her Majesty snipped the ribbon and said she was “delighted” to be at the Monte Pego Restaurant to help the animals. “You all know how we personally feel about the little darlings,” said the Queen. “We hope this afternoon is hugely successful in helping LAPS help even more of the little ones.” Actress Jane Corbett playing the head of state – whose regal costume was recycled from a charity shop – said the Mayor of Pego was supporting the Local Animal Protection Society, donating building materials for the sanctuary “which is desperately needed before winter.” And the afternoon was a double winner for LAPS. The charity raised €3,134 and a tiny puppy found a new family. The charity’s founder Chrissie Edwards added: “We have also had the offer of some more building materials and some free labouring days as well, so work at the sanctuary will get going again.”

Off to a new home

Back to school VOLUNTEERS WORKING at the Benitachell Charity Shop have made sure youngsters cared for in EMAUS homes are ready for a new school year by helping buy books for the children. Since May this year, the shop has made more than €12,000 in donations to the Friends of the Children of EMAUS; the Alzheimer’s Day Centre in Teulada; the town’s Red Cross Station; the MAB Cancer Support Group and Javea Feral Cat Association. Thanking customers for their support, Trish Kyle, the President of the charity,

said: “We have about 30 volunteers – although we are always looking for more – and we just decide amongst ourselves who needs money the most. “We knew EMAUS needed money for school books and that is why we are donating €4,000 today.” She said the shop continued to be busy and was open Monday to Friday between 10.00 and 13.00. Pictured, Carole Saunders (third from left), President of the Friends of the Children of EMAUS, accepts the cheque from Trish and shop volunteers.

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NICE HAS got to be the worst and most cruel acronym in the UK today. It stands for the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and it’s their job to authorise what drugs we can take and where health money should be spent. They’re the quango that stops cancers sufferers or Alzheimer’s patients from getting £2.50 drugs to help them on a basis of cost but have now found the money to suggest that teenage girls who

YOU’VE GOT to laugh at this ConDem coalition government haven’t you? Or perhaps we should all be crying. On Wednesday Vince Cable played to the gallery at his conference and spouted a load of sixth form politics about the evils of capitalism. He sounded like Rik Mayal in The Young Ones. He condemns capitalism but he’s the secretary of state for er…business! What a clown! How the hell are we going to dig ourselves out of this mess unless we allow a climate

get pregnant should have ante natal classes in school. As with most liberals in the sex and abortion industry they are again raising the white flag on morals nearly as quickly as the 46 thousand young girls who get pregnant every year drop their knickers. The lousy Labour government spent millions and millions on sex education but we still have the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in Western Europe and we are carrying out abortions on an industrial

to develop where entrepreneurs are going to flourish? Meanwhile Deputy PM (Don’t laugh!) Nick Clegg has jetted off to New York to promise the UN that Britain has ring fenced its foreign aid budget and will actually increase our contribution to fight Malaria in Africa to £500 million by 2014. So lets get this right then, we are all taking pay cuts, many are going to lose their jobs, public services are going to be slashed but there’s enough money in the La La Land of politics for

scale with over 200 thousand terminations last year. When will these limp wristed idiots admit their policies are to blame and when will we return to a more judgemental form of sex education. Putting a midwife into the classroom is just a green light telling teenagers anything goes and will only perpetuate the idea that getting pregnant is just a short cut to getting a council flat and a lifetime of hot and cold running benefits.

us to carry on funding the worlds problems?! Don’t get me wrong of course we should help people wherever they are in the world if they are suffering form natural disasters and we do. The Coalition just sent another £70 million of our cash to Pakistan for God’s sake. We are one of the most generous nations on the planet but I am sorry there comes a time when the old cliché that charity begins at home has to be our motto and that time is most defiantly now. Foreign aid must be cut.

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God help us!

POLICE HAVE spent the last 30 years “retreating from the streets” despite the public “wanting boots on the ground” and they have allowed the “disease” of anti social behaviour to blight Britain. Not my words but the words of the Chief Inspector of the Constabulary, Sir Dennis O’Connor. God help us! You don’t have to be Sherlock Homes to come to this conclusion. We have all been saying it for years, we need coppers back on the beat and anti social behaviour needs to be stamped on. Coppers need to forget targets, asbos and every other new Labour gimmick and police more like they do in New York or Spain then we might return UK streets back to the decent silent majority.

New British Consul visits Age Concern LAST WEEK, the new British Consul, Paul Rodwell, called in at the Age Concern Centre in La Siesta to see first hand the services offered by volunteers. After a tour of the centre he said he was very impressed with the scale of services and praised the volunteers for their dedication. Meanwhile, the Walk-In-Centre on Calle Paganni, Le Siesta, will be celebrating the National Spanish Over-Fifties Day next Friday, 1st October. The centre will be extending its opening hours on

that day from 10.00 to 16.00 and regular members as well as members of the public will be offered a warm welcome and free refreshments; including a drink if they call in for a chat and to meet Age Concern volunteers. THIS IS SPAIN The charity also hopes to benefit when the celebrated Raquel Pena Flamenco Dance Company return to the Capital Theatre in Rojales. The company is back by popular demand on Sunday 7th November

2010 and the performance will begin at 17.30 with tickets priced at €10. They can be reserved by calling 630 689 431. These shows are very professional, well attended and early booking is recommended. Age Concern has also taken a stall at the next ‘This Is Spain Exhibition’ which takes place at the Thalassia Hotel in San Pedro del Pinatar in November with dates to be confirmed. Volunteers and Friends of the charity will be available to explain how it operates and what assistance they can offer.

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Team effort at Moda La Finca by Louise Clarke

MODA LA FINCA in Algorfa officially opened its doors last weekend and thanks to the publicity in RTN beforehand, its Open Day was a tremendous success, with nearly one hundred people coming into the shop to see its wide range of women’s clothes and also a selection of men’s clothing. This delightful new boutique situated in the La Finca development is a large and airy shop that stocks clothes in a wide range of sizes from 10 to 30, so there is a nice array of lovely clothes for more voluptuous ladies like

me! In fact, even the mannequins in the window are larger than life! The clothes are all sourced from owner Helga’s native Germany and as well as having a designer section, which includes collections from designers such as Doris Streich, Frank Walder and Monari, La Moda also has a fantastic outlet section with prices on a par with prices in Germany as opposed to here in Spain which, as many of us know, are ridiculously expensive. RTN went to see Helga and the rest of the Moda La Finca ladies during the Open Day last Sunday afternoon and the shop was so busy,

The team at Moda La Finca

it took more than half an hour to get them all together for their team photo! Helga commented: “We opened at 10:00 and we literally haven’t stopped!” As well as some fabulous clothing, they also have a large selection of accessories, including handbags and jewellery and in the next

original formula in the original fantastic setting. Food and drinks are available as well as raffle auctions and a fashion show by Glitzy Bits at 18:45 and 20:45. The event promises to ‘outdo’ every previous concert held in favour of CAFÉ, which is raising money for a new community ambulance for the area. More than €31,000 has already been raised and thanks to the proceeds of this forthcoming show the fund will be boosted even further. Each of the acts is giving their time free with a high level of enthusiasm. The show starts with ‘A La Mode’, offering light

jazz and swing, followed by the ever popular songstress Christine. Then it’s Lonnie Mitchell with his fantastic voice and guitar work, followed by The Little Rock Band and then Zoe Barnes and Friends. Backwater concludes the show as the last band of the evening. Tickets are available at the door but there are strictly limited numbers so it’s best to get them from local bars; the Costa Calida International Radio; the Lions or PALS. If you have any problems, call 626 460 465. An early attendance is recommended as tables are limited in number.

few weeks will be stocking children’s wear. They also stock golf wear and have a great coffee bar inside the boutique so that you can enjoy a cup of coffee whilst you browse. La Moda is a brilliant shopping experience and the shop is open from Monday to Saturday 10:00 until 19:00 with no siesta.

‘Virgen del Remedio’ fiesta this weekend

Café Concert in Puerto de Mazarron SATURDAY 2ND October sees the Mazarron area’s largest music festival being presented at the Bahia Hotel in Puerto de Mazarron. Six of the best established local acts will be offering six hours of live music: four bands, one solo singer and one singer guitarist. The doors open at 17:30 for an 18:00 start and weather permitting it will all take place on the stunning terrace overlooking the beach and Mediterranean Sea. At an amazing price of just €5 per head and with a free entrance draw, the event is Café Concert 4 and represents a return to the

THIS YEAR’S ‘Virgen del Remedio’ fiesta will start Saturday 25th September with many events taking place in the Municipal Marquee next to the Cardenal Belluga theatre in San Fulgencio. The parade through the streets of San Fulgencio and the coronation of the Queens and Dames will take place Saturday 21.00. Live on stage will be ‘Grupo Mediterraneo’ at 22.00. The Hippy Monks, winners of this year’s La Marina Summer Fiesta musical showcase will perform live on stage on Friday 8th October. A programme of events can be found on www.roundtownnews.co.uk and updates of events will be published on ww.lamarina.info

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All that glitters Currently Gold is at, or near the top of its historical trading range and only time will tell if this will increase even further. This recent escalation in gold prices means that it is currently an attractive time to sell. However, the price of gold fluctuates constantly, and most gold buyers base their price on the London Gold Fix. Silver now is also gaining respect and good prices can be achieved for unwanted silver items be they jewellery, candlesticks, trays or teapots etc. Rosie and Colin Stuart are part of a family jewellery business which has been in business in the UK for 40 years and family members have been here in Spain for 25 years. They are experienced in buying gold, silver and precious metals and testimonials have shown that they are a family company to be trusted. Following the opening of a Gold Centre in Quesada, they have now opened The Gold Centre (Eurogold) in Altea in the north of the Costa Blanca. The premises are fully secure following extensive liaison with the local police and Colin has gone to great lengths to make sure that his company falls completely in line with all the strict Spanish regulations. Whether you should sell now or take a chance on the price rising further is a decision no one can make for you, but assuming you decide to sell, one thing is for sure – you want the best price possible and three things will determine the price - the carat of the gold; the market value of gold (‘spot price’) which changes daily and the weight of the gold.

Colin told RTN, “We will take any quantity of unwanted gold or silver, watches or coins whether they are in good condition or not - odd earrings, broken chains, unfashionable silverware. It’s recycling at its best - for example – stashed away in a drawer or at the bottom of a jewellery box you may have several items which you are never likely to wear again because they are broken or unfashionable. Why not bring them in and use the money to buy something new and up-to-date? You never know - you could go away with enough money for a romantic dinner or a two-week holiday or a new item of jewellery that you will enjoy wearing!” He continued, “We still visit hotels in the area to allow people who are unable to travel to the Gold Centres to get a valuation on their gold and silver items, and we will also visit client’s homes if they so wish.” The Gold Centre in Altea is situated on the main N332 Altea/Albir road between Mercadona and Juguerilandia - telephone 965 845 901 or 697 193 941. The Gold Centre in Quesada is on Calle Los Arcos 17, above Howard’s Gym – telephone 966 717 813 or visit the website www.quesadagoldcentre.com. Remember if you can’t get to them, they will come to you – just call for an appointment.

Colin Stuart

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by Louise Clarke

DO YOU know that saying; ‘You are wishing your life away’? Well this week, that is exactly what I was doing when I realised just how cheap you can go on holiday with the Spanish government sponsored ‘Imserso Holiday Programme’ which is organised by the government in Madrid and aimed at anyone over the age of 65 or 55 if you have a widow’s pension. Thousands of Spanish pensioners enjoy fantastic, low cost holidays every year, travelling all over mainland Spain, the Islands and Portugal and the scheme is also open to expat residents. On Monday, Costa Blanca Legal and Tax firm, Ábaco Asesores, held an Open Day in Torrevieja and was inundated with enquiries from people who have signed up for the programme and who are booking their forthcoming holidays (they can have five per year) over the next few days. IMPORTANT ROLE

The Open Day was held in the wonderful surroundings of the Da Vinci Restaurante in Plaza Castelar in the city centre and everyone had the chance to not only get as much needed advice as possible about how to book their holidays but also to sample some of the restaurant’s delicious food. Without charge the legal and tax firm has been helping expat residents gain valuable information to enable them to qualify for the bargain holidays. The scheme is not only aimed at providing

One of Abaco’s expert members of staff gives advice on how to book the bargain holidays

cheap holidays for pensioners but also to play an important role in helping the unemployment situation in holiday resorts by supporting the tourist industry and keeping hotels open throughout the year. EXPERT FISCAL REPRESENTATION

Ábaco Asesores have offices in Torrevieja, Alicante and Vera and is staffed by a team of over 30, many of whom have different nationalities and speak a variety of languages. They specialise in all legal aspects of property ownership and provide expert fiscal representation service for both residents and non-residents. Ábaco has just celebrated its eleventh

anniversary and so is well established and widely known in the local legal fraternity, launching the amazingly successful ÁbacoConnect service last year; a complete service package designed to meet all their clients’ legal and fiscal needs. Abaco can help you fill in all the forms for the Imserso Holiday Programme and this is a free service to expats who want to register in the initiative. The company can also help with all your fiscal needs including property conveyance; NIE; Spanish residency and wills and mortgages. Call the ÁbacoConnect help-line on 966 703 748 or visit www.abacoconnect.com. The helpline is open from 10:00.

Teulada Red Cross opens a new ‘Help’ Centre THE TEULADA Spanish Red Cross, continuing in its role of helping the most vulnerable, has begun a new project in the Teulada and surrounding areas. On Thursday, 23rd September the new ‘Centre for the Comprehensive Care of Immigrants’ will open its doors at Calle Maestro No Mulet Borrell, Teulada 14, from 18.00 until 19.30. The main aim of this new project is to promote the integration of the large number of foreign nationals who live in the area, who for various reasons need help integrating into local society. This may be because of language barriers, cultural barriers or simply having migrated from their homelands in search

of a better future, now finding they are in need of assistance. The Centre revolves around a dedicated group of volunteers who are very much aware of the social problems facing individuals in the current climate. They will also be able to provide information about various activities taking place in Teulada and the surrounding areas. For more information, or if you would like to make an appointment, call 965 740 916 during office hours, 09.30 to 13.30. The Red Cross is always in need of volunteers in many roles. If you have some time to spare and would like to make good use of it, they would love to hear from you.

Good relations between Spain and Morocco

FOLLOWING THE recent fracas between Spain and Morocco, Prime Minister Zapatero met with the king of Morocco, Mohammed VI, last week. Zapatero indicated in a press conference following the meeting with the king that the two governments will continue working on the principle of collaboration, good relations, cooperation and understanding. The two leaders agreed that in the next high-level meeting between the two countries, to be held at the beginning of 2011 in Morocco, they would “review all the matters we have been working on over the last few years, including immigration policy, the policy of the Union for the Mediterranean, the policy on the Maghreb and, of course, bilateral economic relations, an area where we wish to lay particular emphasis together with making progress on joint ventures”.

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‘Gift’ of a Spanish property owned by individuals to an English Limited Company with the aim of avoiding Spanish Inheritance Tax by

Marc White & Carlos Baos

English & Spanish Solicitors

IN THE past few months we have received a significant number of enquiries from individuals, usually Non Tax Residents in Spain and of British nationality, telling us that they were advised to gift their property to an English limited company (set up by them only for this purpose) in order to avoid Inheritance Tax (IHT) in Spain at the time of Death for the transfer of their property. Also they were informed that IHT in Spain is charged at 40% of the value of the estate for Non Residents. For this reason we want to cover this subject again this week, as we understand that there could be serious consequences caused by following this advice. First of all we would like to clarify that we understand that even if you transfer the property to a company by means of a gift, sale, or any other way, and the company has no real activity and its only asset is the property, when the shareholder passes away their shares must be transferred to their heirs and the shares will represent the ownership of the Spanish property so, theoretically the inheritance tax (IHT) should be paid anyway.

One must take into account the fact that Spanish IHT, as applied to Non Tax Residents, is calculated on a sliding scale. The minimum percentage is 7.65% and the maximum is 34%, therefore the average % is 20.82% and not the 40% mentioned above. These clients also told us that they were advised to transfer the property to a limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom by means of a GIFT, as the companies are not subject and do not pay Gift Tax, so for the Gift Deed, the only taxes to be paid are 1% Stamp Duty (AJD), that means 1% of the declared value of the property. We agree with the fact that companies do not pay gift tax, but we understand that when a company receives a gift, the company will need to pay Company Tax ( Impuesto de Sociedades) if is a Spanish SL or Income Tax for Non Residents (19%) if the company is an English Limited company, as in this case. This means in practice, as per our interpretation of the Income Tax for Non Resident Law (Real Decreto Legislativo 5/2004), that if you are a Non Resident in Spain and you gift a Spanish property to an English limited company, you should pay 1% Stamp Duty as mentioned before, but also the company must pay as per the article 25.1.F of the RDL 5/2004 a 19% tax for the gain obtained (value of the property). If the company does not declare this tax in the Income Tax Declaration as Non Resident, it could suffer an inspection and be subject to penalty proceedings. If a Non Resident Tax couple decide to GIFT a property of a value of €200.000 to an English limited company, the

taxes to be paid should be 1% Stamp Duty (which amount €2,000) and also the company should declare the gift in its Non Resident Tax Declaration, paying 19%, which amounts to €38,000. The total tax payable in this scenario would be €40,000; significantly higher than the Inheritance Tax (Impuesto Sucesiones) that they are trying to avoid. As we mentioned in a previous article, the General Tax Office (Dirección General de Tributos) made this point very clearly in the Consultation number 2017-04. This involved a French Institution that was a beneficiary of a Spanish Inheritance, and it was held that in this scenario the inheritance or gift are not subject to Inheritance or Gift Tax, but there must be paid Income Tax for Non Residents when the recipient is a company non resident in Spain. Therefore if you want to transfer your property owned personally to a non Spanish Company, there are better options available than to do so as a gift. And if the purpose is to minimise or avoid Spanish inheritance tax, we understand that are often better and more effective ways to do it. Please, if you are worried about the IHT to be paid in Spain then come and see us we will be more than pleased to assist you. *The information provided on this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. *This article is available in English and Spanish in our Web site: www.white-baos.com **Please see our W & B ad en the following pages:

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

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Welcome to the no-nannying state by

Suzanne O’Connell

SO WHAT is this ‘Big Society’ about? The new terminology adopted by the Coalition government gives us another phrase to play with. And it sounds grand. The implication is that we should perhaps all grow up a little and take responsibility for ourselves, our families and our locality. Presumably if we become a ‘Big Society’ we are no longer part of a ‘Nanny State’; a state of affairs that has long been criticised by many ex-pats reflecting on their home country.

No one could accuse Spain of being a ‘Nanny State’. One of the first things you learn living here is that you are unlikely to be pampered in the social care sense. Want to have money? Earn it. Want to take from the system? Put into it first. Want to know what to do and what to pay? Find out. The onus is on you. This is particularly true when it comes to taxes. There’s no one there to hold your hand and guide you through the tax system. You’re not handed on a plate what you should pay and

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to whom; quite the opposite. This can give the illusion that you can drift through your life in Spain tax free. But one day, even the most recalcitrant tax payer can suddenly find that those taxes are dormant: not dead. Bills will accrue and bide their time. Take one client who arrived recently at Ábaco Asesores, for example. They’d received a letter about IBI (similar to rates). This was the first one they had received since buying their house as it was wrongly addressed! Attending the local rates administration office, SUMA, to settle up they discovered they owed four years tax. A nice bill of €800! The fact that it was wrongly addressed and had never reached them before was immaterial. Ignorance is no excuse. They could have continued like this for many more years until they

came to sell or pass on their property. And then, there it is, large as life on a computer screen; a very large bill and six months to settle it. “That is why it’s so important that property conveyance is handled properly,” explains Begoña Gallego, tax adviser at Abaco. “Debts are held against property not people, so it is important to have it confirmed that a property is debt free before you proceed with the purchase. To avoid any of the above, you have a choice: you can take the bull by the horns (sorry!) and do your own research, battle with tributario and enter the ‘Big Society’ or you can let someone, like Ábaco, do the ‘nannying’ for you. For more information and advice about tax obligations in Spain contact the Ábaco Help-line 966 703 748: www.abacoconnect.com

If you would like a FREE, no obligation tax consultation with one of Ábaco’s friendly team of advisers call the ÁbacoConnect Help-line 966 703 748 www.abacoconnect.com RICHARDS, Sarah DECEASED - Notice is hereby given pursuant to S.27 of the Trustee Act 1925 that any person having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Sarah RICHARDS Deceased, late of Calle Mare de Deu de la Cova 12, Calafell 43820 Tarragona who died in Barcelona, Spain on the 17th day of June 2009 is hereby required to send particulars in writing of his or her claim or interest to the undermentioned Solicitors acting on behalf of the personal representative, Mr Antonio GALLARDO-FAVA on or before December 1st 2010 after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to valid claims and interests of which Notice has been given in accordance with the foregoing. FAO Marc White, Peter Browne Solicitors, 48 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BH United Kingdom Tel 00 44 117 944-1966 (Ref:GA5-1-18)

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Stephen Ward & Robert Burns THANKS TO the introduction of QROPS, many non UK residents have been able to transfer their UK pension funds into UK government approved offshore locations such as Guernsey and New Zealand. Among the advantages of a QROPS transfer are greater investment flexibility, the ability to transfer the fund to future generations upon death and the ability to take some, or in certain circumstances all the fund as capital. WHILST IT IS EASY TO SEE THE BENEFITS OF A QROPS HOW WILL QROPS BE TAXED HERE IN SPAIN? The general answer is that they will form part of the income to be declared in the annual income tax return. Taking the various QROPS scenario in turn: CASH LUMP SUMS Most QROPS will offer the chance to take up to 25% of the fund value as a cash lump sum. This is tax free under UK tax rules, but how is this treated under Spanish tax rules?

The pension fund is treated as a personal asset. Any cash taken out as a lump sum is deemed to be a transfer of capital, already owned, and as such is not taxable income. Hence this does not have to be declared as taxable income in Spain although it is important to keep all original documents in case the Spanish tax authorities want proof that this is a nontaxable source of revenue. If the QROPS jurisdiction and scheme rules also allow for full encashment (after five tax years of non UK residency) then the same rules also apply. PENSION FUND INCOME If an annuity is not purchased then the pension income is taxed under the general taxable base of employment income. After taking into account allowances and all other taxable income the pension income is then taxed at the income tax rate applicable to the individual taxpayer. PURCHASE OF PENSION ANNUITY Annuities are taxed very favorably in Spain. They are the most tax efficient way of generating income from the remaining fund. Annuities are taxed under the savings income base, as investment income and not at the general income tax rates. The tax rates on annuities from 2010 onwards are 19% for the first â&#x201A;Ź6,000 of income and 21% for values thereafter. Additionally, the main tax advantage for annuity income is in that only a specific percentage of the gross income earned is

actually taxable and the percentage reduces depending on the age of the taxpayer. For a Lifetime annuity 40% of the annuity income received is taxable when the annuity holder is less than 40 years old reducing to only 8% for a 70 year old. With a time specified annuity the rates are again very favorable e.g. for a five year annuity only 12% of the income is taxable. Article written to give general guidance on the taxation of QROPS for Spanish residents by Hazel Smith FCCA, Smith and Sendra Asesores Fiscales, Spanish taxation and accountancy specialists http://www.smithandsendra.com, Tel: 965 78 33 30 for Arbutus QROPS and Premier Pension Solutions SL. For further information about QROPS see: http://www.qrops.es

THIS ARTICLE IS SUPPLIED BY STEPHEN WARD AND ROBERT BURNS, September 2010. Please see our advert on Page 2. At the forefront of the industry with over forty years combined experience with pensions, regulated and authorised, liaising directly with providers and HMRC, Stephen and Robert are two of the leading authorities on QROPS. E: review@qrops.es T: 965 790 918 W: www.qnups.com or www.qrops.es

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help, not cause more trauma!” The Hypno-Band™ is a wonderful program that gets right to the root cause of a person’s issues with food, meaning you’ll lose weight and keep it off for good as the trigger that made you reach for a pack of biccies will no longer have a hold on you. If you’re suffering with a phobia that is effecting your life, visit me at The English Medical Clinic in Albir (nr Benidorm); International Clinica Moraira, Moraira; Consultas Medicas ICA, Camposol and The Physical Therapy Clinic, Villamartin (Torrevieja). For your free initial consultation please feel free to call Mark Phoenix Murphy directly on 654 202 996 or visit his websites: www.HypnosisSpain.com or www.HypnoSpain.com for more details.

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WHAT IF you could support your life in Spain by working part of your time in the UK? Christies Care knows from experience that many ex-pats in Spain make ideal carers. Our clients like carers who are Brits with a bit of get-up-and-go! Thanks to cheap flights we can “commute” and work a flexible pattern, and in these crisis-hit times we have a definite need to broaden our work options! Christies Care is a fully legal and regulated company offering live-in care to elderly or disabled adults in the UK. It was established almost 20 years ago and in that time has developed a client base of around 500, looked after by 800 carers. Clients live all over the UK, with the majority centred in London and the Home Counties. I have worked with Christies as a carer for some time now and can assure you that it goes to great lengths to look after its carers as well as its clients. All new carers attend a free 4 day training course. Many take up the opportunity to shadow an existing carer; this is a valuable extra piece of training, instilling confidence. Many Carers work Wednesday to Wednesday. Our ex-pats minimum placement is usually for 2 or 3 weeks. in Spain Really the work pattern is very much up to you. make Although Christies cannot offer a guarantee of ideal carers work, I have been offered exactly what I want. To start, I wanted 2 weeks working followed by 2 System, the fact that we register for UK National weeks off; now 2 weeks on and 3 weeks off. The Insurance re-entitles us to free healthcare here. aim is, over a period of time, to match regular Christies wants to become better known in Spain carers to regular clients – best for everyone. and has held a series of open days this year. They We live in our client’s house. We normally have are holding more in October, on the Costa Blanca, a 2 hour break each day, which makes the work Costa Cálida, the Costa del Sol and the Costa de intense but rewarding and well balanced by the Almería (see the advert in RTN). If you would time off between placements. We are paid weekly, like to apply or find out more about becoming a between £400 and £500 per week, our food is Christies’ carer you can contact Christies direct by provided and our travel expenses between the phone or email, or come along to an Open Day UK airport and client are paid by the client (within and have a chat. generous capped limits). As an added benefit to www.christiescare.com/spain.html any of us no longer covered by the Spanish Health Tel: 0044 1728 605 060

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HE CARTAGENA Jazz Festival returns in November to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Thirty years have passed since a group of amigos headed by Festival Director Francisco Martin initiated one of the longest running jazz festivals in Spain. Announced to perform ahead of the programme are American jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter, American singer/ songwriter Roberta Flack, and Portuguese singer/ actress/director Maria de Medeiros. Twenty artists will form a special programme to celebrate the anniversary to be announced on 22nd September. Wayne Shorter is commonly regarded as one of the most important American jazz musicians of his generation. His efforts have arguably made him a household name amongst jazz fans around the world, and won him honours and recognition, including multiple Grammy Awards. Roberta Flack is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music. She is best known for her #1 singles ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’, ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’, and ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’, as well as ‘Where Is The Love’ and ‘The Closer I Get To You’, two of her many duets with Donny Hathaway. ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ won the 1973 Grammy Record of the Year, and ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’ won the same award in 1974. She and U2 are the only artists to win the award in back-to-back years. Maria de Medeiros Esteves Vitorino de Almeida, better known simply as Maria de Medeiros, has been involved in both European and American film productions. Ashe is probably best recognised for her role in Quentin Tarantino’s movie Pulp Fiction, playing Butch Coolidge’s (Bruce Willis) girlfriend Fabienne. In 2007, she released an album, A Little More Blue , on which she performs songs by Brazilian musicians, including Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins and Dolores Duran. On the album she sings in French (‘Joana Francesa’ by Chico Buarque), Portuguese and English (‘A Little More Blue’ by Caetano Veloso). On 23rd February, 2010 her second recording was released, Peninsulas & Continentes. More information at www.jazzcartagena.com The XIII edition of the Orihuela Jazz Festival takes place this weekend at the Rincón Hernandiano. Performing tonight (Friday) is the Murcian blues rock group Los Bluesfalos and boogie woogie pianist Lluis Coloma. Both artists

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are firm favourites in the area and appeared earlier in the summer at the San Javier Jazz International Festival. Tomorrow evening it’s Troupe Orchestra and singer Sole Gimenez presenting her spectacular album ‘Dos Gardenia’. The festival is open air and completely free. It will held in the area of the corner of Hernandiano in Orihuela by the House Museum and the statue of Miguel Hernández. Start times for both concerts are 22:00. There are a limited number of table reservation available, tel. 607 214 099. More information may be found at www.orihuela.es. The Motown Sound is coming to the Costa Blanca for a pre-Christmas special. Heatwave Promotions are presenting Richard Street, former lead singer from the Temptations, for one night only at the Orihuela Costa Resort on Friday 3rd December. Richard was one of the voices behind their masterpiece “Papa Was A Rolling Stone,” and is a 3-time Grammy winner. He was a member of the group from 1971 to 1993 and the first member of the group to actually be from Detroit. All of the previous members were born and at least partially raised in the southern United States. Street officially replaced original member Paul Williams in mid-71, after both he and Eddie Kendricks left the group. More information: www.heatwavepromotions.com

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Campoverde Theatre Group TICKETS ARE now on sale at €15 for the Campoverde Theatre Group’s ‘Sing for your Supper’ to be held at the Olympia Restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 2nd, 3rd and 5th October and may be purchased at the Panaderia in Campoverde on Tuesday and Thursday from 12.00 until 14.00. Also they can be collected during rehearsals at the Olympia on Mondays and Wednesdays, 14.00 – 16.00 or by phoning Colin: 966 774 127.

On Wednesday 13th October a Cheese & Wine Afternoon will be held at the Olympia, 15.00 with new members invited to come along. Hard work is going forward on the group’s float for the Fiesta in Pilar on 23rd October and rehearsals will start shortly for the February 2011 pantomime. Finally, the Christmas Dinner Dance will be held at the Olympia Restaurant on Thursday 9th December: orders for tickets from Colin: 966 774 127.

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Yours untranslatably… Spanish lessons by

Jane Cronin

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

Lesson 126

Seasonal swing

APPARENTLY A lot of people read these articles. I am frequently being told by people how helpful they are, and last week I met a gentleman in Denia who brought every single one of the 125 articles that he had carefully cut out from the paper, to show me! Occasionally people email me with comments and corrections and last week I was picked up on missing the accent off the word “antídoto”. I would like to blame this small slip on my annoyingly bossy computer which unsurprisingly gets rather confused about which language I am writing in. However, I must take overall responsibility, and therefore will now metaphorically fall on my sword. I would now like you to re-read the passage above, and underline the adverbs. In case you haven’t got a pen on you at the moment, here they are: apparently, frequently, carefully, occasionally, annoyingly, unsurprisingly, metaphorically. Those faithful followers I have already mentioned will no doubt remember that we have already “done” adverbs, in article 70 in fact, but just recently I’ve been noticing some more things about them. What article 70 told us was that “adverbs of manner” are formed by adding “mente” on to the ends of adjectives. They are the equivalent of when we add “ly” on to adjectives in English, as in nice – nicely. In Spanish if the adjective ends in the letter “o”, this changes to “a”, otherwise there are no changes, so we have for example: “últimamente” (from último) and “recientemente” (from reciente). Both adverbs mean the same thing incidentally – lately, or recently. In theory, we should be able to translate the English adverbs above directly into Spanish. Let’s see if it works – aparentemente, frecuentemente, cuidadosamente,

Spectacular September success for Afghan Heroes THIS MONTH has been a phenomenal success for Afghan Heroes during their first anniversary celebrations. On September 10th Jackie Lawson, regional coordinator for Spain, won The Pride of Spain award for Fundraiser of the year 2010. Bar Washington in La Siesta on 15th September was packed for The Black, White N’ Orange Anniversary Party with Andy Jones, Cathy Carson, TAABS and Nick Barker entertaining for free, raising a whopping €1,638. COMPETITION WINNER The competition winner of 2 nights for 2 people at The Rosamar Hotel in Benidorm, plus €50 spending money, was announced live on TKO as contestants guessed how much had been raised for Afghan Heroes from February this year until midnight 15th September. The actual amount was €22,810.91, and with a guess of €22,750, Shirley Mills of The Sierra Molar won, kindly donating the 2 night stay to 2

Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group Meka in the mood

by Jack Troughton WITH THE long hot summer departing, it is time to welcome a breath of fresh air and enjoy the fund raising concert ‘Poppies in Swingtime’. Talented international musicians are getting in the mood to help the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal and going on parade at the Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi on 19th October at 20.00. And swing will definitely be in the air as they play and swing music from the famous dance era, brining old favourites and classic tunes right up to date in a night to remember. Tickets cost €10, available from Mary’s Boutique in Alfaz, the cafeteria at the Casa de Cultura or by calling Pam on 966 860 735 or emailing pdawson802t@cv.gva.es Profits from the evening and from sales of raffle tickets will boost the Poppy Appeal 2010.

ocasionalmente, (“annoyingly” doesn’t work, neither does “unsurprisingly”) metafóricamente. As you can see we have been able to do this with all adverbs but two, which simply don’t exist in Spanish. However, even those we have translated are not found all that commonly (commonly – there’s another one). The fact is that these kind of adverbs are extremely (got it? – extremely) common in English but not nearly (another one) so frequent in Spanish. It is far more usual for the Spanish to find other ways of saying the same thing. For example, a common equivalent of “apparently” is “por lo visto”; “frequently” becomes “con frecuencia”; “carefully” – “con cuidado”; “occasionally” – “de vez en cuando”; “annoyingly” and “unsurprisingly” would probably (another one) require a complete rephrasing of the sentence, whilst “metafóricamente” does appear in written Spanish, but does not exactly (another one) trip off the tongue otherwise. There is an increasing tendency in the English language to start sentences with adverbs, in a way that many purists find unacceptable. Some examples of this are: “Hopefully”, “Obviously”, “Incredibly”, “Incidentally”, “Interestingly”, “Reluctantly” “Curiously”. Yes, we English just love our adverbs, but they create quite a challenge to translators into Spanish. I don’t think there has ever been a Spanish sentence starting “Interesantemente …” unless it has been badly translated from English. Feel free to prove me wrong. Reluctantly, I have come to the end of this article. Hopefully you have found it of interest, and obviously I will be back with more next week. Yours untranslatably…

THE SECOND showing of the very funny and energetic production, ‘On With The Show’ will be performed at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio on 15th October at 20.00. Doors open at 19.30. Don’t miss the company’s rendition of ‘I’ve Got Rhythm’, played with some unusual instruments! All ticket sales for this show will go to the local SEM ambulance service to provide equipment for the new ambulance. So far the group has donated €6,000 to local charities in the area. Tickets are available at €8 from Liz on 966 797 983 or Maria on 966 715 891. Come along to be entertained, see some fantastic dance routines and very colourful costumes. And most of all: enjoy a good laugh!

friends and also donating €25 of the spending money back to Afghan Heroes. At The Afghan Heroes Anniversary Party at Pizzeria Asturias the night raised €711. UPCOMING EVENTS Sat 25th Sept 25th - Afghan Heroes Country Fayre. La Marina Bar, Toretta II (behind the police station near Carrefour) €2 ticket entrance: Available from La Marina Bar, Tel 966 707 820, Jackie on 697 501 992 or The Post Room, Benijofar: 14.00 – 19.00. Sat 2nd Oct - Fun and Games 4 Afghan Heroes. The Sportsmans Bar Quesada: 14.00. Charity Race Night from 21.00: Free entrance. Contact Jackie: or Yolande at the Sportsman: 659 370 200. Wed 6th Oct - Los Arcos Restaurante. Diana Ross Tribute. Tickets: €5 from Elite Entertainment 610 076 204, The Post Room, Benijofar and Los Arcos Restaurante.

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LIONS CLUBS are staging special events to raise funds for the disadvantaged with the Calpe and Benissa Lions Club working with Philip Ashley to buy food items for Caritas and much needed items for the Emaus Children’s Home in Benissa. ‘Celebration of Song’, directed by Philip Ashley, is a new production featuring students from his workshops and Sounds Familiar, with additional performances by Adagio, Sue Benson and Jo Baldwin. The programme of music is wide ranging with something for everyone. The show opens at 20.00 this Friday, 24th September in the newly refurbished theatre in the Casa de Cultura of Benissa, with comfortable seating and a lift to the foyer! The evening will feature a raffle where all the prizes will be a meal out for two

Adagio

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Quick Crossword

Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

DOWN

6. Show (7)

1. Less (5)

ACROSS 6. Striking contests? (7) 7. Fix limits to jump (5) 9. It is done in protracted ways (3) 10. Interruption in distress brings collapse (9) 12. He was pipped at the post as many let short time slip (5,6) 15. Happy girl holds ball? (5,3,3) 17. Impress with peculiar deed - put herd into panic (9) 19. Hint it may need chalk at the end of 20 (3) 21. Agencies that give me help in return (5) 22. Lack of water should be seen by doctor (7)

Sudoku

7. Afterwards (5) 9. Owing (3)

2. Fitting (3) 3. Speed (4) 4. Fatherhood (9)

10. Distributed (9)

5. Set free (7)

12. Insobriety (11)

8. Cut in two (6)

15. Rash (11)

11. Accuracy (9)

17. Aware (9) 19. Summit (3)

13. Serviette (6) 14. Bent (7) 16. Loot (5)

21. Criminal (5)

18. Unsightly (4)

22. Clearness (7)

20. Anger (3)

DOWN 1. When soldiers are on the move? (5) 2. Being very cold, it would need merely adding in fairness (3) 3. Beast of burden? (4) 4. Man wielding baton could carry shocking force (9) 5. New unit to unravel (7) 8. Presumably what he breeds is on the up and up (6) 11. Letters under union ban? It’s a crime! (9) 13. Make less harsh sibilant frequently (6) 14. Laurel is bare, yet changed (3-4) 16. Just claim of Conservatives (5) 18. Republic shows anger with the orient (4) 20. Hint taken by striking player (3)

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music scene June & Bill’s Nights of Rock n Roll - Denia Compiled by

Eric Taylor

ET’s Golden Oldies Disco Tel: 965 748 199 659 921 875 or email: etinspain@hotmail.com

If there are any music venues or acts that wish to be featured in this column, please contact Eric directly.

OR THE last six years, June and Bill Crook have been organising Rock n Roll nights around the Denia area. Their popularity attracts over eighty customers each night. The Rock n Roll nights are held in the Restaurant El Comercio, Marques de Campo, Denia, starting at 20.00. The cost is €14 per person and there will be a meal followed by dancing to Rock n Roll music the rest of the evening. Come along and re-live the great days of Rock n Roll music as it used to be. The next night is: Friday 24th September – live music with Vic Ryan (guitar/vocals). For more details contact June: 628 071 258 or 966 420 193 or check out their website: www.rockandrolldenia.com

The Duo Romance are back at El Andaluz, Moraira THE DUO Romance with René & Tracie is resuming its regular Saturday Night Dinner/Dances at the Restaurant El Andaluz, Moraira, on Saturday, 2nd October. Duo Romance has always enjoyed a following of avid dancers as they play ballroom and Latin dance music, which attracts an international audience. The songs are a

blast from the past, and include dance music from the 60’s, 70’s 80’s - Disco, Swing, Jazz, Jive, Rock n Roll, Salsas, Meringues, Rumbas, Pasodobles etc. There is still, always, the occasional classical interlude sung by Tracie. For reservations, call 965 745 729. The Duo Romance specialises in live dance music and performs for parties, private functions, social events, weddings, etc., Call them on 628 435 339 or for more information visit http://duoromanceinfo.blogspot.com

Rob Sweeney - Singer/Entertainer ROB IS a seasoned performer with a rich and powerful voice which he puts to excellent use, whether singing pop and soul classics or songs from the shows - some of which he’s starred in, having studied and performed in musical theatre over the previous few years. As a cabaret artist he’s toured extensively throughout the UK being especially well received in Blackpool where, after battling through several gruelling heats he won the Bass Brewery Star Search 2000, securing some prestigious work performing in their touring Roadshows. He now lives and works in northern

Focus

M R O D N BE Dave Peterson

The

ers Newcom e Welcom

DAVE PETERSON is just starting his 8th year as Musical Director at the Malibu Bar in the Rincon de Loix area of Benidorm. This will be Dave’s 40th year as a professional musician which has seen him play all over the World with celebrities old and new. Dave prides himself on always booking top line acts for the venues he has worked and this year is no exception. Already the Cabaret season at the Malibu is underway with artistes performing on most nights of the week at this popular venue. The proposed programme for the next few weeks is as follows: Fridays will see a vocalist by the name of KCee followed on Saturday by a Michael Buble tribute show put together by Simon Small. A

Costa Blanca where he’s quickly gaining a reputation as a class act with a versatile repertoire to suit all audiences. Tel: 609 320 924 email: rob.vocalist@gmail.com website: http://robsweeney-singer. tumblr.com GIGS Sunday 26th September - Jaspers Lounge Bar, Bacon al Mar, Javea, 14.00 Saturday 2nd October - Rte. El Andaluz (guest appearance with Duo Romance) Friday 8th October- Platino’s Lounge Bar, Javea

Every week Nigel Turner, Cumberland Bar, Benidorm will be doing a Focus report on the nightlife of Benidorm and the artists performing there. Should any artist/venue wish to be included :– contact Nigel on 685 550 106, email: ngltur@aol.com, web site: www.cumberlandbarbenidorm.com

Neil Diamond tribute by Lee Jewell is on the agenda for Sunday, and Monday will stay as a comedy evening with the hilarious Jenny Renn. A new feature for this year will be the audition nights taking place on Tuesdays where anyone can go along and sing a couple of songs and who knows, maybe even pick up a booking there. The Malibu All Stars are on the bill for Wednesday with the usual trio of keyboards, sax and drums: once again guest singers and musicians are always welcome. Thursday will be a mix of comedy and music with Jem Taylor. Go along and see Dave at the Malibu; it’s sure to be a great evening.

All aboard the Pinafore

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by Jack Trougton

HIPMATES ARE needed to join the jolly jack tars of HMS Pinafore and a sail through the songs and music of Gilbert and Sullivan. The Calpe Gilbert and Sullivan Society (CAGGS) is performing the much-loved operetta as its next full scale production and are looking for singers – especially tenors – for the show. After the success of the Pirates of Penzance – its first full operetta - the society hopes to continue to move forward and stage two concerts and a full production every year. CAGGS rehearsals are held at the New Mediterranean Studios, near Members the Esmerelda Hotel, in Calpe every of the Wednesday evening from 19.00 until successful 21.00 and people are invited to join the ‘Pirates’ cast informal practice sessions and make new friends. And there is a chance to at the Benissa International Festival meet society members when they sing on Saturday 2nd October at 18.00. For

PROBABLY THE BEST RESTAURANTE IN JALON! Menu de la Casa from 14.95€ Inc IVA. Also Full A La Carte Menu more information call musical director Aileen Lightfoot on 696 514 613.

Coward’s charm a winner The Shamrockers Celtic Rock

HELP’s Josie Lucas on stage

By Jack Troughton NOEL COWARD’S timeless words, music and satire brought to life in a highly entertaining revue captivated the audience at Careline Theatre in Alcalali. Cowardy Custard – which ran for 400 performances in London during 1972 – was brought to life in a special one-off fund raiser by Calpe’s Footlights Theatre Group. And the benefit, in aid of Jalon Valley HELP, raised €1,689 for the charity, including raffle ticket sales of €400. Directed and choreographed by Val Turner and with the accomplished skills of musical director Roger Dean, the show featured a series of costume changes, dance routines, and some impressive solo performances from the cast – including a special mention in despatches for 14-year-old Sebastian Baldwin. Jalon Valley HELP’s President Josie Lucas thanked everyone at Footlights and Careline for their dedication in making the night such a success, and paid tribute to the audience for supporting the venture.

THE SHAMROCKERS will be playing at the Hotel Esmeralda, Calpe, on Sunday 26th September. The gig starts at 15.00 until 18.00 and the band will be playing beside the pool. (In the unlikely event of rain, the event will be moved inside.) They will be playing their fantastic blend of Celtic songs and jigs and reels as well as lots of rock and roll. Entrance is free and there is an optional buffet. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon! For more information please contact Sandra at the Hotel at 965 836 101 or Des at irishdes@wanadoo.es

OCI Radio is back broadcasting in English!!

And to prove it Pauline McGough will be on 94.6fm Mon-Fri from 3pm-4pm Tune in all you old and new Onda Cero listeners, you’ll love it! All your local news, information, keeping you up to date with what’s going on around the area plus much, much more. One whole hour of talk radio in English every day, Mon–Fri 3pm-4pm. Don’t miss it! MON: Pamela Dawson Tasker – Costa Commentary TUES: Paul Freeman - Quiz Master WED: Jerry Lane – Celebrity Showcase THURS: Mark Kitchen – Sky Flicks FRI: Points of View Just some of the highlights of the week!! If your business would like to advertise on Onda Cero call Pauline on 669 315 657 or email paulinemcgough@gmail.com

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Growing fruit and nuts

supermarkets are full of fruit from other areas; much of it imported. by Fruit given as gifts was normally ripe and Clodagh & Dick just ready to eat as were local fruits in local Handscombe shops or from the fruits taken around the Practical streets at weekends on agricultural carts or gardeners vans. Now what is harvested is done so early and authors the fruit has to withstand multiple handling and transporting from field to packing WHY GROW your own: Having lived in Spain station, to warehouse, to distribution centres for twenty five years there are several reasons to shops and then to one’s home. for giving serious consideration to growing In most areas it is difficult to buy some of your own fruit. organically or ecologically produced fruit When we first came to Spain, we were as most is exported for better prices in surrounded by fruit orchards and were central and northern Europe. Fortunately, swamped with fruit from friendly villagers. ecological insecticides and fungicides are Now the majority of orchards are abandoned now available for use on home grown fruit or cleared to make room for houses. As a trees and bushes. result the village shops and the national As illustrated in our book ‘Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain – From strawberries to oranges and watermelons’ there over seventy fruits and nuts to select from for home growing in Spain. The book indicates what can be grown in subtropical coastal regions and the colder inland areas. We wrote the book as many questions at the talks and demonstrations we gave indicated that wrong choices were being Many made, trees were often poorly planted and trees and bushes pruned and insect and fungal problems were not being controlled. can be You don’t need a dedicated orchard to planted during be able to harvest some fresh fully ripe fruit autumn every month of the year. Most trees can

Clodaugh and Dick’s book covers a variety of fruit

be planted within shrub beds, along the boundary or in the lawn and ten dwarf fruit trees can be grown in containers in only six square metres on apartment terraces and balconies: yes only six square metres! Our latest handbook ‘Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style’ will explain how. There is another benefit to planting fruit trees. Some are excellent flowering trees for their winter and spring blossoms. Almond, peach, quince, apricots and cherry are among the earliest flowering trees in our garden. Citrus trees, of course, perfume gardens when in flower which in the case of perpetual fruiting varieties of lemons is about every six weeks. There is one useful fruit not included in our book because we could not trace plants at the time: that is Jogi berries. Our two plants are now in flower and forming their first fruits. We discussed fruit growing this week as

many trees and bushes and plants can be planted during the autumn. The major things than cannot be are citrus trees in areas that experience heavy frosts; in these areas a spring planting is often more successful. Best of luck with your crops.

Grapes feature in the book

Clodagh and Dick Handscombe’s books collate their 25 years of gardening in Spain for your benefit, whether you are new to Spain or after several years in Spain are continuing to struggle with the various regional climates, soils, plants and pests. Several readers have asked for the ISBN numbers so here they are: Your Garden in Spain – From planning to planting and maintenance ISBN 978-84-89954-67-0. Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style, ISBN 978-84-89954-86-1. Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain . ISBN 978-84-89954-62-5. Growing Healthy Vegetables – ISBN 978 – 84-89954-53-3 If your local bookshop does not have them buy via www.santanabooks.com or 952 485 838. © Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain.com September 2009

Liberty or Death! Book Review by

Danny Collins

copy@dannyjpcollins.com

AN INTERESTING book in that very little is known of the Spanish participation in the Peninsular War that rocked Spain in the early 19th Century. We’ve all heard of the Duke of Wellington and anybody who’s read of Cornwell’s fictionalised hero Richard Sharpe will have an idea of the role the British played in routing Napoleon – but little is known of an unsung hero of the part the Spanish played in foiling France’s attempt to extend her territory south of the Pyrenees. Asensio Miguel Joseph Nebot Clofente was a young Franciscan friar who took up the sword and musket when his Villareal monastery was closed in 1809. Known as El Fraile to the Spanish and Le Fou Frère to the French he formed an army of 4,000 irregulars, 500 cavalry, and an infantry rifle brigade known as Tupper’s Rifles after their benefactor Peter Tupper, a wealthy British businessman based in Valencia. The author has done a magnificent job of bringing Friar Nebot and his band of adventurers to life and the reader is given the opportunity to step inside a Goya painting of the period to experience the sabre thrusts and powder-blackened faces in the mighty struggle of the Spanish guerilleros to drive out the occupying forces of Napoleon. Little is known of Friar Nebot’s background, other than a few details recorded by his contemporary Manuel Ardit Lucas, so to come across Charles M Wilson’s dashing biography, albeit fictionalised in part as all good biographies are, is a find indeed. The book is well written and the depth of research is commendable. It is well worth the slightly higher price that self publishing demands – although I am surprised that no respectable commercial publishing

Oasis Garden Club

house saw the book’s merit earlier – another sign of the European recession from which the writing profession – and ultimately the reader at large – is suffering badly. Author: Charles M Wilson Publisher: Trafford Price: €20.90 ISBN: 142515852 8

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

La Cumbre Art and Soul A DAY of culture, art, crafts, music, wine, food and wellness, the Art and Soul Fair Day of Culture is to be held on Sunday 10th October from 10.00 until 22.00 at Urb. Cumbre Del Sol, C/C Adelfas, Benitachell. A collection of live arts and crafts will

be exhibited by local artists such as Jorge Berlato; Martin Robinson;Rayne van Sing; Simon Bendall and Hanka van der Flier, to name a few. There will be live music and a broad range of activities will include Yoga classes, health and wellness treatments

and a raffle with prizes that offer painting and craft tuitions. Local pooches will take part in a dog show to compete for a prize, with doggie health checks supplied by Ton. Tickets sold at €10 will raise money for The Lions Club Charity. For more information contact Tanya Lacey – 636 929 326 or visit www.elclubcasero.com

GARDENING FOR some people in Spain is something of a mystery: some plants survive in the heat; some thrive in the heat; and some in shade. The Oasis Gardening Club, started by Tina and Laetitia, was formed to help with gardening problems, its first meeting last month well attended with an introduction to what it hopes to achieve. There is a small joining fee of €5 per household. The next meeting will be 2nd October with a plant and seed exchange, so if you have plants to exchange please bring them along. Guest speakers on 4th November, Dick and Clodagh Hanscombe, have written three books on gardening

in Spain. A questions and answers session will follow. Non members will be required to pay a fee of €3. Visits are planned to Garden Centres and further guest speakers are invited. If you are interested in joining or can give a talk on gardening related topics please contact Tina Burgess on 962 131 711 or email tinachucks@gmail.com The Club will meet every first Thursday of the month at 10.30 to 12.30. Oasis Gardening club directions: CV 60 (Junction 23): follow the sign for Montechelvo, then Rugat, following the camping signs. There will be a Bar open for refreshments or breakfasts.

U3A Calpe pays tribute RECENTLY MEMBERS of the U3A paid tribute to one of the founder members, Jackie Johnson, who died in August. Members very generously donated the sum of €200 which has been sent to St. Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne, at the request of Brian, Jackie’s husband. The next monthly meeting will be on Thursday, 14th October, 10.00 for 10.30 at the Casa de Cultura, Calpe. Further information can be obtained by calling Mary Anderton on 965 832 081.

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Discover the Costa Blanca

Derek Workman continues his series of excursions from his book ‘Inland Trips From the Costa Blanca’ which features 22 detailed trips that lead you to spots you’d never find by yourself.

Bewitching Lucena AS YOU drive up the long curving rise to Lucena del Cid on a Monday morning you can see that they have the same washday as the Brits. Terraces in the apartment blocks are festooned with drying clothes, like some lower-class flag day. According to the Nomenclator Oficial del Estado, the official list of Spanish town names, the town’s full title is ‘Heroica Villa de Lucena del Cid’, a title awarded to the town during the 14th Century for its ‘valour against the absolutismo carlista’. It is supposedly known locally as ‘La Perla de la Montaña’, but the locals would say that, wouldn’t they. As you drive up the mountainside toward Lucena it looks quite large, but when you get there you find it’s actually very long and thin, wrapping itself along the mountain. Driving in is like driving through a canyon,

Witches hat fire

with its tall houses rising up the hillside on the left and dropping down to the valley on the right. Everywhere there are steep steps and arches which make you think that, if you lived there, you wouldn’t want to forget a pint of milk when you do your shopping and have to walk all the way back to the grocers. Lucena is one of those places where you keep taking back alleys and vertical flights of stairs and suddenly end up back where you started without even trying to get there. Being built along a hill that nice little one-storey cottage you see suddenly turns into the top floor of a five-storey building. As ever in these villages, almost anything of any interest is focused on the main square, in this case, the Plaça d’Espanya. The town hall isn’t exactly awash with tourist information; one leaflet and a badly photocopied street map, but it’s more than you get in some places. It’s worth nipping in, though, to have a ‘butchers’ at the beautiful mondernista tilework on the ground floor. On the opposite side of the square, the peaked arches take you back to medieval times and are perfect examples of calles partidas, streets where the first floor extends over the ground floor to create a shady, arched walkway. Next to them the doors of the Parish Church, the Iglesia Nstra. Sra. de la Asunción, glow as if they’ve just been prepared for a Brillo advert. These beautifully restored examples of metalworker’s art are made

Lucena del Cid of thin sheets of brass where the nails fixing them to the doors create intricate designs. On the opposite side of the square is a beautiful fountain with ornate modernista decoration, floral motifs intricately worked in iron with six big brass water spouts gushing fresh water from the mountains. There are some other good examples of modernista (Spanish art nouveau) just off the square. Above the door of San Isidro, 5, is a lovely example of the Green Man, a design element much used in modernismo but which harks back to medieval and even pagan times, and it can be found in many of the earliest churches in Northern Europe. Almost opposite, at Calle Duque de Tetuan, 4, Comestibles J. Segura is an excellent example of a late modernista tiled shop sign. (Nearby, the Carniceria Jesus-Mari could well be a mother and son operation.) If you wander the streets you are often rewarded with excellent views. From the mirador

on Calle Medico Nebot there are superb vistas down the valley through the pine-covered hillsides and across patches of cultivated land dotted with white casitas along the tumbling river. To your right you can see the row of cypress trees, which almost always indicate the entrance to a village cemetery. While I was wandering the streets of Lucena on a freezing January day I spotted something that made me laugh and showed a wonderful sense of ingenuity. I saw an old lady splitting logs outside her house and beside her she had lit a fire in one of the shallow braziers that the Spanish historically used beneath a table to provide warmth while they were sitting around it – and was also responsible for a high mortality rate due to fires and fumes. In the open air the heat would dissipate rapidly but this clever old dame had up-ended a rusty old metal bucket with the bottom knocked out to act as a chimney. The whole contraption looked like a witch’s hat on fire but radiated heat wonderfully.

To discover more about Spain, visit www.derekworkman-journalist.com and http://derekworkman.wordpress.com. http://valpaparazzi.wordpress.com are random notes about life in Spain. Derek Workman’s books, Inland Trips from the Costa Blanca and Small Hotels and Inns of Eastern Spain are available from most good books shops or direct from the publisher, Santana Books, www.santanabooks.com or Tel. 952 485 838.

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Power Cut SOMETIMES WE do not appreciate what we have, until we don’t have it. A cut in electricity or water, however brief, quickly brings home to us how much we take things for granted. We are so very mechanistic and reliant on machines to assist our labours, that should we lose power bang goes the washing machine, the television and the computer. As we light candles, put a kettle on the gas burner, and tune into the radio things just aren’t quite the same, and we are relieved when power returns and it is all systems go, once more. We take things very much for granted in our all electric World. So too, sometimes, we take Spirit for granted. They are always there looking after us, aren’t they? What if we feel that they are not? I was once rested by Spirit for an entire week. During this week clients cancelled appointments, nothing seemed to be right, nobody called and the week went by. It was not until the following Monday morning that the phone started ringing, and I ended up having the busiest week that I have ever had. I was rested by Spirit, and was, as such, prepared also for the vigours of a strenuous week ahead of me, at their discretion. So many people have embraced their own spirituality and it is therefore, very much an intrinsic part of them. Embedded within them is wisdom and the spiritual connection many have used throughout their life without thinking that it was a specific gift passed in initial spiritual bonding, which it certainly was. This spirituality lives within, until faith, wonder or destiny brings it out in the open. For sure with age we do naturally become more in-tuned with our spiritual soul. We realise one day that we are not going to live forever; as we currently are safely provided for, a specific spirit living within a body. We have always had the choice to believe or to not believe in that which we have, but what if we do not realise our potential? So many people have ploughed their

spirituality into raising a family or pursuing a profession and that was, absolutely, the right thing for them to do. Comparatively few people take hold of their spirituality and work with it as a Medium does. Thus I have used my spiritual gifts and turned them into my work, my aims and my profession, as have, in deed, all those who embrace spiritual talents for the good of all others. Looking at all those who are currently not using their gifts I like to reason just why this is so. Many are frightened by their innate powers, some do not know that they exist, and a few are waiting for further guidance so that they can spring into action when and if the time comes. Others will not have the faith to believe, or cannot understand, or are prevented because they are attached to a religion that does not accept spirituality. Each and everyone are entitled to their own beliefs but it is sad to see people with great spiritual powers held back by the simple mechanics of fear or the unknown. It is sad that so many never develop their specific spiritual potential, for whatever reason. I consider myself to be very lucky to be able to work alongside those who need to turn to their spiritualism and who hear the call, and respond; thrilled that I can be involved with the wonderful process that leads to spiritual enlightenment and the assignation of the soul in those that have the potential. If you can inspire others to use talents they are not using, you are part of a creative process that can change lives. So many are angry within themselves that they have wasted time in contacting their innermost skills and gifts. Many wish that they had had more faith in the past to follow the pathway they know has opened up for them finally. It is never too late to embrace spirit. What we have never ever had we can’t miss; but what we all can achieve, through faith, can take us beyond our wildest dreams.

Love & Light... Kenny Corris

Postbag Email your letters to me at: kennycorris@roundtownnews.com A FORTUNE teller in the UK told me that I would have a short but happy life. Well it’s been reasonably happy so far, but how do I know how long I have got? I have been nervous to make an appointment to see you because of what was said way back then. Beryl DH. I am not at all surprised, Beryl. I have never passed on information regarding how many years my clients have to live; it is unprofessional, causes distress and is totally unnecessary. I would have to inform them if they had to seek medical advice regarding something urgent but I am not in the business to scare people. I would take what you were told with a pinch of salt. My door is open to you, and I will be working as a Medium does, therefore you have absolutely nothing to fear, and much to look forward to, in living your life for every day you have!

Kenny’s Diary Readings at: Bistro Maya in Albir: 27th and 29th September from 16.30 to 19.00. Please call: 966 868 213. Readings at: Hair Zone Hairstylists in El Limonar (Close to Sacko’s Bar): Tuesday September 28th from 17.00. Contact Ann: on 966 786 722 or 627 065 301 2012 The Show: A Turning Point with Torben Thoger at The Forum Mare Nostrum in Alfaz on October 23rd from 10.00 to 17.00. Tickets now on sale at: www.kennycorris.net €15: Lunch €10.

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

horoscopes by Kenny Corris You may find yourself changing your mind this week when something very revealing is pointed out to you and you start to see the truth behind the lie. Don’t waste time wondering how you didn’t see what is now patently obvious, but do put your energy into consolation, and stopping things before someone gets hurt and blame is wrongly apportioned in your general direction. Entering a stubborn period you need to see both sides of things before you make the wrong choice. With pressure on you in the work front just now, and little rest and relaxation on the cards, there has to be a way of letting off steam and still getting the peace and quiet that you need to get your head together right now. Use Libran balance to weigh up the pros and the cons and think before you act. With Libran equilibrium to balance the innermost you within, and the Sun bringing energies, direction and a new focus; you have more than enough on your plate at the moment. Be very cautious of an unexpected midweek request out of the blue because there is far more there than first meets the eye, and time is not on your side right now. Leave decisions up in the air and don’t commit yourself just yet. Actions with the Sun and Saturn bring you an inner wisdom to see your way through a journey that demands your wit and wisdom to keep you safe. A personal problem is well and truly dealt with without your having to establishing control, and you can now look forward to maintaining the peace and projecting some of your own enthusiasm into a project on the domestic front. The Sun smiles on the energies of an inspiring and powerful Saturn so you are to be richly rewarded for your hard work and guidance of late. Even though you have had to go somewhat against the grain you are able to see your clear way forward and to know why things turned out the way that they did, and the part that you had to play in all this. Nobody could have done things better. A great time to plan an escape since you need a breather and something to look forward to. Your skills of organising will be needed to put things into action but giving yourself a chance to just get away and see things from a different prospective will be a great way of moving on and better planning your future. The Sun and Saturn send out a joint message that there is light on the distant horizon. The Sun shines on you and whilst it brings a highly tuned Libran balance you need to change your focus and establish your own wants and needs, so that others get the message and come to your assistance. Forget your own abilities and concentrate on others and let someone else do the work that has to be done. Your powers of delegation may be put to the test, but the end result will be worth it. Hold your temper, however tempted you are to tell a few home truths. Better by far to let it all run by you and pause until the time really is right for you to have your say; because it will be better received and acted on. You currently are holding everything together, but until others really do need to see the error of their ways there is no point in putting the cat amongst the pigeons. With a wayward Jupiter bringing you customary luck and fortune, and a powerful and supportive Saturn this is just the time to embark on a project that will keep you busy and motivated. You don’t know what you can do until you try, but you may very well be about to find out as the time and the tide are right for the instigation and promotion of new plans, with you in charge. There is no doubt about it, you love to live on the edge and you love to do things the hard way. With a penchant for dedication and resolve you have the skills to master all that you need to achieve right now. However, look within to better balance the energies that you have, by establishing a better relationship with yourself, and then see what comes along for you. With Neptune calling the shots and a bee in your bonnet you are finally moving onwards and upwards for the right reasons. This week sees you closely connecting with your very individual own psychic powers at long last, since there is nothing to hold you back anymore; and you know just what you are capable of. Maybe you will unlock that which you hold within and there should be no stopping you. There has never been a more suitable time to open your heart and use your love energies to make a difference. Though you do not always get the help and support that you need your energies are getting more powerful and people are realising your skills, and loving you for just being yourself. With a strong connection to the Sun in your fourth house of development there is work to be done.

If it’s your birthday this week... Though you have been open and honest with yourself, others need to be brought into line to achieve that which you know that you must right now; so do what you have to, and don’t have them hold you back: it’s your call!

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A donation to The Alzheimer’s Association Poppy Appeal 2010 AT THE September meeting of the Torrevieja Retired Activity Club (TRAC) Matilde Sánchez Cevera, supported by Judy Ferris from the Alzheimer’s Association, came to give a talk to the members about the affliction of Alzheimer’s disease in general and the work of The Alzheimer’s Association in Torrevieja in particular. TRAC members were surprised to hear how many patients The Alzheimer’s Association supported and were in awe of the dedication of Matilde in her efforts to set up and run the Association and the level of care that is provided, not only for the sufferers from this horrible disease but also their carers. Following the talk and after answering many questions, Matilde and Judy were presented with €50 by Frank Daniels the Vice Chairman of TRAC. The members wished it could have been more but as it was the last meeting of the TRAC year which runs from October to the end of September, it was more than half of the remaining club funds. A rather telling comment from Judy after Frank had said that he wished that the donation could have been more was, “If only every group that we went to talk to gave us €50 we wouldn’t have so many money worries.” TRAC meets monthly at The International Marina Bar, The

THE EX-SERVICEMEN’S Association of Mazarrón District (ESAMD) is now in receipt of the materials for this year’s Poppy Appeal. Any bars, shops, restaurants, etc. in and around Mazarrón and surrounding areas willing to sell poppies are requested to contact Ian Wilson, preferably by e-mail, at

esamdespana@yahoo.co.uk or 629 818 611 - stating quantity of collection boxes required and whether they can be collected.

HELP correction

Matilde and Judy with Frank Daniels

International Marina, Torrevieja, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. For details telephone Membership Secretary Pam Donnison on 966 790 648 or Vice Chairman Frank Daniels on 966 181 956.

IN AN article in last week’s RTN, it was incorrectly stated that tickets for the forthcoming 30th Anniversary HELP Dinner Dance on 15th October were €50. They are in fact €40. For more information on how to reserve tickets please contact the HELP Offices in San Miguel de Salinas on 966 723 733 and Torrevieja on 965 704 282.

Samuel’s fundraiser RBL Late Summer Dinner Dance

A ‘GIRLS Night Out’ is being held to help raise funds for a young boy with cerebral palsy. Four year-old Samuel is due to start school and wants to integrate with able bodied children, but he needs a new specialised wheelchair. Costing £8,000 his devoted parents Lisa and Paul have set up ‘Samuel’s Fund’ and have tirelessly worked to raise the cash for the new wheelchair in their home town of Portsmouth. In response to their plight, family friend

Natasha Moon, owner of Hair OTT in Torrevieja, has organised a fundraising event at Los Arcos next Wednesday, 29th September. There will be hair makeovers; a fashion show by Kameleon modelled by girls from El Limonar School; and entertainment will be provided by Sparkle. Tickets cost €5 with all proceeds and donations go directly to Samuel’s Fund. For more information call 966 927 036. Tickets can be purchased directly from Hair OTT.

Fashion show A FASHION Show is being organised by Gigi’s of Quesada at Los Arcos Restaurant, Avenida Baleares, Torrevieja

on Friday 8th October commencing at 19.30, in aid of the La Siesta Anglican Church. Cathy Carson will be performing

and there will be a Raffle. Tickets are €5 each and may be purchased from Pauline Woodend via 965 725 742, Gigi’s on 966 719 217 or on the night.

THANKFULLY THE thunderclouds rolled past allowing the Gandia & District Branch of the RBL to hold their Late Summer Dinner Dance last Friday on the Italian terrace overlooking Gandia Port at the Restorante II Giardino de Amanzio. Members As ever, Amanzio produced an and excellent dinner and music for guests ‘dancing under the stars’, with enjoying their a Birthday cake for Jo Ventor, evening celebrating her 70th birthday. Gandia followed by a Remembrance Some 50 guests and members Day Lunch. We always welcome put their hands deep into their new members, both non service pockets for a raffle in aid of the and service. We are a small, friendly Poppy Appeal, giving it a ‘kick start’ group enjoying social occasions but to the Annual Poppy Appeal. The never forgetting our main purpose, Appeal will run through the Autumn especially this year when we are culminating in The Remembrance remembering boys and girls in Day Service on Sunday 14th Aftganistan... Our October lunchtime November at the Ducal Palace in

date is 15th October at Bar Palut in Oliva. Please note the changed dates of our next two monthly meetings, now Monday October 4th and the AGM Wesdnesday 10th November. For general enquiries regarding RBL Gandia, call Cilla our Secretary on 644 113 889 or for Social events Janet on 962 865 458.

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Computing

A clean Notebook

Martin via email asks: Dear Aunty. I have recently acquired a Dell Vostro Notebook which has been “cleaned up” after being used as a company laptop for approximately 6 months. The machine works well except that in Word I am unable to save any documents. If I click the ‘Save’ Icon or use ‘Ctrl+S’ nothing happens. When I click ‘Exit’ I am not asked whether I wish to save the document. When I go into Word next time, the previous document is

still there! Any thoughts? The machine has Windows 7 with Microsoft Office Word 2007. Aunty says: My first thought, Martin, is that something may have been removed during the cleanup process and the first and most obvious thing is to reinstall Office, but I imagine you don’t have the discs. Sometimes creating a new Windows user account can resolve these kinds of problems as it will create a new set of Office template files.

Active X control

Paul via email asks: When I write an email and click on photos then select the ones I wish to send as attachments the following fault message comes up after I have highlighted the photos and pressed upload: “Internet Explorer has blocked this site from using an ActiveX control in an unsafe manner”. Previously I have not experienced any problems with attachments, can you please help? Aunty says: Hi Paul. This is a known and annoying problem

with aunty virus

If that doesn’t work then maybe try running ‘system restore’ from ‘control panel’ ‘system & security’ and see if that works. There are a lot of problems with some of the Windows updates which I’ve seen cause this kind of fault but you will first need to identify which update has caused the problem by uninstalling them one by one from ‘control panel’. In the meantime, you could use the fantastic (and free) Open Office which will read and write MS Office documents. Let me know how you get on.

with IE (Internet Explorer) and the dreaded Hotmail, which both being Microsoft products you’d think would work together. My suggestion is to scrap both of them and use Firefox with either Google’s Gmail or Yahoo mail, but if you want to persevere then here is a fix that sometimes works: Open IE and go to ‘tools’. Click on ‘internet options’ and choose the ‘security’ tab. Click on ‘custom level’ and scroll down in the ‘ActiveX controls’ section until you see ‘Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting’. Set this to prompt and restart IE. This may or may not work and if it doesn’t you may have to wait for Microsoft to get the necessary fixes/updates out.

Are memory sticks safe? Sharon from Moraira asks: Dear Aunty. I travel frequently from England to Spain so I treated myself to a Netbook, the main reasons being light weight and size. However I now realise that I have not got CD/DVD drive so is it easy to download information onto a memory stick as I am nervous in case I infect my computer? Aunty says: Hi Sharon. It is probably easier to download onto a memory stick than a CD/DVD as the USB stick will simply appear as an extra drive letter under ‘My Computer’ rather than having to go through the somewhat long winded process of ‘burning’ the downloaded information to CD/DVD. As far as safety is concerned it really depends on what you are downloading as infected files can just as easily get onto your computer via a CD/ DVD as a USB stick. Keep your antivirus program up to date and you should be fine.

Deleting passwords

Owen via email asks: Hi Aunty. I have managed to delete stored passwords from my computer but I don’t know how to delete saved passwords, can you help please? Aunty says: Hi Owen. I’m pretty sure ‘stored’ and ‘saved’ passwords are the same thing. I would suggest using a free program such as Ccleaner from download.com as it will save you the hassle of manually clearing out passwords and cookies from Firefox & Internet Explorer.

ADSL suppliers Len via email asks: Hi Aunty, could you give me some idea which of the ADSL suppliers (including the line rental) you would recommend? At present I am at the end of my year of Telefonica’s service and am appalled at what it is costing me, but baffled by the competition. Could you help sort them out? Aunty says: I am always a bit reluctant recommending any

particular ADSL providers in Spain Len, as should something go wrong (and they so often do) you would be well within your rights to have a good old moan at me for suggesting them. The best advice I can give you is to ask friends and neighbours what system they have and how they rate the service, neighbours especially as some providers may have a better quality presence in your area.

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

Friendly, informative forums AS SOME people will already be aware, to find a forum that is not only friendly, informative and helpful but also does not spew out insensitive remarks from others, is not always easy, but here at the RTN we can safely say that it definitely is possible! RTN has found a great site at www.TorreviejaForums.com. As their motto says, it’s for everything to do with Torrevieja and all areas from Alicante to Murcia, coastal and inland. Try it and see!

motoring

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Make discriminatory rules work for us - for a change by

Brian Deller

Author of Motoring in Spain

EU AND the EU countries’ governments have been discussing the restriction (confiscation actually) of drivers’ licences of senior citizens within the EU. The UK Parliament leaked an age of 80 years, proposing that no one above that age should hold a driving licence. Insurance brokers’ accident statistics tell us that those over 60 years are no worse a risk than those of 40 to 59 years. Ages 18 to 35 are still by far the greatest risk not only to have an accident but also to have a serious one! My opinion is that politicians’ motives are to reduce the amount of traffic on the roads, thus lowering CO2 emissions. Those who are still entitled to vote in the UK should write a letter to their respective MPs demanding votes against this Bill. I did just that in the 1960s in a campaign against the Bill to make motorcyclists wear crash helmets. I was not against this as I never rode without one but thought the Bill discriminatory as so many millions more passengers in motor-vehicles died of head injuries each year than motor-cyclists. The Bill was thrown out. In the next few weeks I will be advising on the views of the insurance companies and providing

statistics supplied. I have driven with drivers in their 70-80s who drive fast and competently. A man called Austin Munks, the Jaguar Dealer in Boston Lincolnshire, often drove at 70-80mph (no speed limits then) on the main country roads, despite having only one eye (the other lost in the 1930s while racing motorcycles). He never had any accidents. On the other hand I have driven with much younger people who try to impress me with their fast but bad driving. I am sure that most readers have had this experience, especially with drivers who habitually drink and drive. In Spain and other EU countries, medicals ‘weed out’ the unfit to drive. Therefore in Spain we do not need to ban senior drivers provided medicals are strict enough. They can be introduced in other countries such as the UK, avoiding the need to introduce an overall ban. Many readers are now over 60, having retired in Spain. Although 80 years of age is being mentioned it is easy to reduce the age ban once a principle has been established, by ten years or more, with other EU countries to follow suit. Let qualified medical practitioners decide who is not fit to drive.

There is much more detailed information on all motoring subjects in my book. Brian Juan (John) Deller, Malaga, author, ‘Motoring in Spain’ www.spainvia.com

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Another success story for Yogesh K Dave, the Sheriff & RTN TALLERES YOGESH opened for business in Spain in 2003 on the Carretera Benijofar (behind the Zoco Market). Yogesh has over 30 years experience as a qualified mechanic, speaks several languages including English and Spanish and is assisted (bossed actually) by his wife Latta who takes care of administration, transfer of vehicle documentation, ITV transfer of driving licences and many other tasks. Yogesh & Latta have been clients and friends of mine since the first time we met.

Our love for Indian Cuisine probably has something to do with this.

EXPANSION Yogesh is bucking the trend. We all know that times have been difficult over the past couple of years and many businesses have closed down due to The Crisis. However, Yogesh has decided to expand his business and will be opening a new branch in Las Heredades on the Almoradi to Rojales Road. As well as offering the same services as

The new branch is an official Ford Dealership

Yogesh has over 30 years experience

present, the new branch is an official Ford Dealership. Being a Ford Dealer means you have to accommodate requirements stipulated by Ford. The main benefit to customers is a total in-house service facility offering mechanical repairs, a fully equipped body shop with a paint oven, state of the art body jig, paint mixing machine and all types of welding equipment. Also available are brake testing facilities; emission testing for petrol and diesel vehicles; refurbishment of alloy wheels; full diagnostics of Ford vehicles as well as most other vehicles;

reconditioning of catalytic convertors; wheel alignment(tracking) tyre fitting service aircon re-gas and of course sales of both new and used Ford Cars. For a full list of services offered see the advert every Friday in RTN. Yogesh and Latta would like to invite both old and new customers to their open day on Saturday 2nd October from 15.00 until 19.00 with a finger buffet and refreshments served. The Sheriff and all at RTN would like to wish Yogesh and Latta huge success with their new venture; it has been a pleasure doing business with you over the years.

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The final whistle The delights of Delhi?

Delhi 2010

AS YOU read this, I will have spent my first full day in Delhi ahead of the Commonwealth Games which gets underway on 3rd October. That is of course, all being well. So far, it hasn’t been. The run up to the Games has been bumpy to say the least. The organising committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation have had a couple of very public scraps, construction has consistently fallen behind schedule with deadlines routinely missed and only this week, a foot bridge to the main stadium collapsed and a number of team managers complained about the filthy state of the athletes village. Indeed, the Scottish team has delayed its departure to Delhi, saying the village isn’t ready to accept them. In short, it couldn’t have gone any worse. Oh hang on, yes it could. If India hadn’t got enough woes, big name athletes are beginning to pull out. Phillips Idowu has announced that he won’t defend his triple jump title stating security fears, world champion discus thrower Dani Samuels of Australia voiced similar concerns as she explained her decision not to travel while the likes of Usain Bolt and David Rudisha withdrew some time ago. Newspapers in India have run headlines such as ‘National Shame’ with the Times of India arguing that those responsible should be indentified and brought to book. As the Event Presentation Director for the main stadium, I don’t have a clue what to expect upon my arrival there. But I, along with my colleagues, will be working as hard as we can to ensure that the track and field events run successfully. A good Games is normally judged by what happens on the track so it’s vitally important that things run smoothly. Some will argue that the CWG is an event from a bygone era; that it doesn’t compare to the Olympics, World or European Championships. But having been fortunate to work at the last 3 Games, in Malaysia, Manchester and Melbourne, I can tell you that it’s a sporting event with a unique appeal, both for spectators and athletes. Sure, the standard isn’t always too high and people win medals that on a world stage, they wouldn’t get close to. But just remember the pride we all took from Team GB’s recent performance at the European Championships. Even there, in some events, the standard was poor. Also, as a sports fan, it’s fantastic to be able to mix with the athletes. Four years ago in Melbourne, British hurdler Chris Rawlinson was our ‘point man’, getting myself and a few colleagues in to the VIP area of Melbourne’s coolest club. The place was jammed with athletes and swimmers who, after finishing their respective competitions, were letting their hair down. It was real fun to down a beer with the likes of Asafa Powell, Aussie pole-vaulter Steve Hooker and the decathlon champion Dean Macey. There’s no doubt that the CWG is less intense than other multi-sports events. But that doesn’t lessen the appeal for me. The Indian authorities have got some serious problems to sort out in the next few days, and let’s hope they do as the Games deserve the best stage of all.

10 man Torre Top quality at Gallant lose unbeaten record high altitude CD Numancia De Soria 2 FC Cartagena 0 By Steve Hibberd PLAYED INSIDE the small Los Paritos stadium, deep within the mountainous region just north of Madrid, this highly entertaining match served as a fine advert for div 2a football. Billed as a top v bottom of the table clash, basement side Numancia suddenly found form, totally belittling their winless start to the season. Chances created were evenly spread, but the 2 goals scored were of the highest quality. Manager JIM elected to start with the team that had emphatically beaten Barca ‘B’ the week before. The visitors left the blocks fastest. Toni Moral had a good shout for a penalty after 7 minutes, when he appeared to be tripped inside the box (or was that my rose coloured spectacles playing tricks again!) Next it was Toche, who brought a good save at the near post out of Numancia’s keeper Lafuente. From the resultant corner, Botelho headed agonisingly wide of an unguarded goal. Numancia’s first real chance arrived on 27 minutes when a powerful 30 yard free kick by Dimas edged just over the bar. It required a smart save by keeper Rebollo, diving at the feet of the marauding Cedric to deny the tricky African a certain goal. Toche should have done better on 33 minutes but his snatch shot in line with the penalty spot, missing the target with the goal at his mercy. A well worked move involving Barkero and Ibra culminated in the latter shooting just wide of the far post, leaving the men from Murcia province plenty to ponder during half time refreshments. Rebollo saw immediate second half action when he saved well from a low drive by Cedric. Shortly afterwards,

Toche (having an off day by his standards) headed over when in a good position to have opened the scoring. On 51 minutes, a superb angled drive by Nagore brought off an equally brilliant save by visiting keeper Rebollo. Following a period of constant pressure, Numancia made the breakthrough on 64 minutes with a goal made in heaven. A firmly hit corner arrived waist high some 15 yards out, when from nowhere Numou suddenly launched himself perfectly - his diving header meeting the ball with such force that the net had bulged before you could blink an eye. Five minutes later, Cartagena should have levelled when Botelho delivered an inch perfect cross, but although Toche was in a good position at the far post, his final delivery was once again sadly lacking. This miss proved to be crucial, for from the very next assault, Barkero fired home a powerful drive from all of 25 yards to put the game out of Cartagena’s reach. FC CARTAGENA LINE UP Rebollo, Botelho, Pablo, Cala, Txiki, Longas, Mariano (Goiria), Keko (Munoz), Moral, Lafuente (Victor), Toche Roll up, roll up. Next week, not only are Cartagena at home at Cartagonova stadium, but it’s also the penultimate day of the Romans and Carthagians festival - complete with marches, fireworks and the obligatory funfair, all set within walking distance of the stadium. So make a note of Saturday 25th September, when Cordoba visits for another important div 2a fixture, with a 18.00 KO time. For further info on FC Cartagena, visit www.gotocartago.com or www.futbolclubcartagena.com

Alicante Intellectuals bowled over at Bonalba with another Torre victory ON SUNDAY 12th September, Torrevieja Cricket Club travelled to Bonalba Golf Resort to play the Alicante Intellectuals Club. After an early delay to play, the decision was finally taken to roll out the artificial wicket, instead of playing on a rare grass pitch, which had been heavily watered the night before. Alicante won the toss and elected to bat. Torrevieja took two wickets in their first over with some fine bowling from Sam on his debut for the club. Fellow opening bowler Jamie Roper bowled a disciplined line and length and deserved at least 3 wickets, but took none as Torrevieja were applying the pressure, both in the field and with good bowling. Spencer Dawes, recently returned from injury, came to the crease and managed to prop up the Alicante innings with 21 runs before being clean bowled by Peter Westlake. Torrevieja then turned to Michael ‘Magic’ Wilson-Pestell who had the middle and lower order ‘bamboozled’ with a fine exhibition of control, taking 4 wickets for 14 runs and he was duly awarded with Man of the Match. The Intellectuals managed to last until the 31st over and finally ended up on 84 all out. After lunch Torrevieja were looking forward to bat and knock off the runs comfortably, although some concern was expressed when Torrevieja lost their opening batsman to the very first ball of the innings. However, the second wicket partnership of 36 laid the platform for Sam, scoring a quick fire 19, backed up by another fine display from Peter Westlake, to wrap things up for Torrevieja. All interested new players, scorers, umpires and supporters welcome, please contact J Kent on 0034 966 703 215.

Torre FC in action

ON SATURDAY evening, FC Torrevieja came away with no points to one of their least favoured away grounds, historically a bad hunting ground for Victories at Catarroja near Valencia. After the mid week Cup win over Torrellano, Manager Barrera restored what many feel to be his stronger team with Abel sitting in front of the back four and Captain and lone striker, Corcoles, fighting for every loose ball up front. Early skirmishes brought little goal mouth action from either side. Catarroja had most of the possession but as in all games so far this season FC Torrevieja held firm as a unit proving difficult to break down, again the whole of the back four would prove once again outstanding. There were two bookings for Torre players; left back Pablo and mid-week goalscorer Abraham, which at the end of the game proved vital. The only real good chance for the Salineros in the first half was a long range effort from Pablo, who after a knock down from the edge of the area hit an excellent shot which the Catarroja Goalkeeper did well to save. MISJUDGEMENT The second half kicked off in the same vein, with neither side really threatening any goal scoring opportunities. Then came the real turning point of the game: the referee adjudged Abraham to have used an elbow in a challenge for a high ball and this resulted in a sending off after only ten minutes of the turnaround. The expected extra man brought more pressure on Torre and after the goal keeper misjudged the bouncing ball on the astro turf pitch, the on-rushing Catarroja player hit a hard, low drive past the diving Tomas to concede his first league goal this season. Barrera had no choice but to make changes in order to try and gain a point, so positive substitutions were made, including last week’s match winner Angel Ivan. Evan after a red card for a Catarroja defender resulted in 10 men vs 10 men, there was no time left for Torre to get an equaliser and in the end it was a frustrating 1-0 result. Although it was the first defeat of the season, no blame can be held on any specific Torre player who all put in every effort. They were just lacking more firepower up front. Vamos FC Torrevieja! With thanks to www.bluelagooncasas.com in association with www.fctorryfans.net

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The The WGTF: who are they? Noel’s world of golf By Noel Eastwell Professional coach and RTN golf expert 639 730 891

ARE YOU passionate about golf? Imagine combining everything you already know about golf with an innovative coaching strategy benefiting from totally unique tools and processes, then using these new found skills to bring pleasure to any golfer you meet who wants to improve. If that thought excites you then El Plantio may be magical place for you this winter. The World Golf Teachers federation has been running training courses in Spain for over 20 years and now Alicante residents have a real opportunity to take advantage of their new location. Whether you want to help others; gain financial reward; enjoy the lifestyle of a golf coach; or just glory in the warm glow of achieving a recognised qualification attending the uniquely structured World Golf Teachers Federation seven day program will leave you excited, passionate, motivated and knowing you can make a real difference. Attendees have been quoted as saying these professional skills, techniques and systems “are so profound that they allow you to achieve results beyond all of our expectations.” One member of The Ladies European Tour came to Spain last year and gained her Level 3 certification. She said that county and England coaches as well as some of the World’s best known coaches had coached her since she first started school. After experiencing the seven days with the WGTF she knew how much her career would have benefited her coaches learning just some of the lessons she had learned during the seven days. Those who have attended the course say they already knew or had been told they have the potential to help others but did not know how to gain the necessary expertise and training that gave them confidence. A WGTF Coach will improve all aspects of a golfer’s game, whether it is in putting, chipping, pitching, the full swing or any of the massive opportunities for improvement golfers can achieve by working on other aspects of their game: things like preparation, course management, pre-shot routine and the elusive mental game so many talk about yet don’t control. Each of the seven days is packed with information yet every day is full of golfers

having fun, which is the best way to learn. Many have made incredible changes in their own game just in the short space of time they have attended. For those of you who have no desire to be a coach but would like to play better golf you can join the coaches for free lessons on the Wednesday and Thursday of the course. What a great opportunity to discover for yourself coaching at the highest level. All I can tell you is that after experiencing and gaining certification and joining the World Golf Teaching Federation I can personally guarantee life has never been the same! For more information contact Noel at golf@roundtownnews.co.uk WIN A ROUND OF GOLF FOR 2 INCLUDING BUGGY AT THE BEAUTIFUL EL PLANTIO RESORT IN ALICANTE To enter this competition, simply answer the question below correctly. Every correct answer will be entered into a draw at the end of the month and the winner of this fantastic prize worth over €180 will be picked at random at the end of each month. Send your entries by email to golf@roundtownnews.com. The decision of the editor of RTN will be final in making the winning selection. QUESTION FOR 25TH SEPTEMBER 2010: WHICH SPANISH GOLFER WON THE AUSTRIAN GOLF OPEN LAST WEEKEND? A. Jose Manuel Lara B. Pablo Larazabal C. Pablo Martin All answers must be received no later than 17.00 on 30th September 2010 to be entered into September’s draw, to be made on 1st October. The winner will be announced in RTN on 8th October 2010. QUALITY GOLF LESSONS To enjoy golf lesson with a World Golf Teachers Federation coach recommended as one of The World’s Top 100, call Noel on 639 730 891.

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The Hondón Valley RBL plays the old Kentish game of “Bat and Trap” MEMBERS OF the Hondón Valley Branch of The Royal British Legion enjoyed an interesting day playing the old Kentish game of Bat and Trap. We were lucky to have several expert players in the form of family members of our Poppy Appeal Organiser Tony. The pitch was unlike any our experts had previously experienced, as it was the dusty uneven floor of a large warehouse on an industrial estate and needed to be swept before we could play! However it was

great fun and there is now talk of setting up a league. The winning team – shown in the photo – romped away with the runs even though they didn’t have a level grassy pitch. Chris Wyatt – Branch Vice Chairman is seen holding the wooden trap. At the end of the game lunch was taken in the restaurant next door and money raised from the event went to this year’s Poppy Appeal. Anyway interested in coming along to the Branch meetings, or joining

Orihuela RFC training weekend UNFORTUNATELY, THIS last weekend’s first friendly game against Albacete was cancelled, so it was an opportunity to see how good the new players and juveniles coming up are, by having a practice match against the present seniors. We started off by doing some training and splitting the players with some of the more experience players playing with the younger players to guide them through the game. It proved to be a very entertaining day and good for the new players to see how they would do in a game. All we can say is that we have some good

new players for the senior team this year with a good mixture of youth and experience as well as some young fast backs. The game ended up with a 24-19 win to the seniors, with the lead changing hands a couple of times. The seniors try scorers were Alvaro, Jose and Chima, while Pedro got one penalty and 3 conversions, two from the touch line, while Rafa got one for the youngsters and Rogelio got two more, with two conversions., starting off where he left the sevens tournament at the end of last season. After the match we went to the club

the Bat ‘n Trap League, can contact our secretary on 677 376 770 or secretary. hondonvalley3577@gmail.com. We meet the third Tuesday of each month at Restaurante Monte Alto, Polígono Industrial, Hondón de las Nieves starting at 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. For information about our forthcoming Food Fayre, Poppy Ball and Remembrance Service, as well as other social events, please go to www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/ hondon-valley or contact our Secretary. house for a few beers and to see some live matches on DVD, then a cracking match between Wasps and Tigers. Orihuela RFC will have a stand at the, ‘This is Spain Exhibition’ between 19th and 21st November with the Butterfly Children again at Hotel Thalasia, in San Pedro del Pinatar, stand 82. The club trains on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Miguel Hernandez University, the seniors and older juniors, juveniles from 20.30 to 22.30, while the younger juniors from 18.15 to 20.15. So if you are interested, dig out those rugby boots and come along and see for yourself what it is like. New players are always welcome of all ages and skill levels.

24 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2010

Fishing

Costa Blanca round-up

Maggots end by

David Hoare

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RODS AND REELS THIS WEEK’S competition was another open match, the second of two this year. The venue was Rio Segura Eden Canal stretch. The river, again, was just flowing but low. Although the match last week cleared some of the undergrowth, it comes back with such a vengeance that some anglers had to clear again before fishing. The river fished reasonably well again this week, with all anglers catching at least 3+ kilos per. Top rods on the day: 1st Stan (The Man) Roberts fishing the pole using corn with 9.92 kilos 2nd Dave (Yours Truly) Hoare same method with 8.24 kilos 3rd Tony (The Flowerman) Price fishing bread flake with 8.24 kilos Disaster of the day must go to Mick Hill who at about halfway through the match went in head first, followed by his box. Apparently the front legs gave way and in he went. Both trays from his box came out and although he managed to find one, the other with some of his gear appeared on the missing list. Mick undeterred by the snakes and rats, decided (armed with a rake and other implements) to go back the next day in an attempt to find his gear. If you see a poor soul floundering in the Segura, fear not - it is only Mick searching for his gear... PLEASE NOTE The AGM will be held on Sunday 26th September at 10.00 at Cagney’s bar, La Marina. Subscriptions must be paid prior to the AGM. At present there are no vacancies for membership. If you are interested and wish to be registered on the waiting list, please apply to Sue Swann on 966 729 293. Working parties will be required early October as nature is reclaiming its own: venues and dates

to be notified nearer the time. Two weeks ago, a member of the club was fishing at the Argos, when the Soprona turned up to check licenses and insurance; no problem for our member. However, the 4 Eastern Europeans fishing there with the normal 4 rods per tried to do a runner as the police arrived. The police had this covered and all 4 anglers when checked had no license or insurance. Their rods were confiscated and they were given a ticket (presumably a fine). All their fish were returned to the lake: just a note to let you all know that there is justice after all… ANGLERS TOGETHER Anglers Together was formed to introduce and encourage anglers of all abilities to meet up and get together to fish, either sea or freshwater. Firm friendships have been formed during the time the group has been active and information on fishing venues and licenses required are available at the meetings or by regular emailed newsletters. It costs €10 for the first year and €5 for subsequent annual renewals. Meetings are held in two locations on the second Friday and Saturday of each month (depending on public holidays and local fiestas). Anyone with an interest in fishing (sea or freshwater) is welcome to come along to a meeting to see what we’re about. The next meetings will be held on Friday 8th October at 12.00 at Mary’s Bar in Pinar del Campoverde (north of Pilar de la Horadada) and on Saturday 9th October at 12.00 at Los Galayos Bar, opposite the beach front at Puerto de Mazarron. Come along to a meeting nearest to you. For further details ring Alan Roscoe 968 570 876 or email: anglerstogether@ gonuts4free.com

New players required for Spanish league football 2010/11

JUNIOR STRIKERS are looking for new players in the following categories: Pre Benjamin 6 & 7 Years Benjamin 8 & 9 Years Alevin 10 & 11 Years Infantil 12 & 13 Years Join a football school where your child really counts in the Orihuela Costa area. For further Information call 634 065 233 or visit www.juniorstrikers.com