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Town’s economic disaster

26 NOV - 02 DEC 2010

‘Rot in jail’

Terry and Gwen White are being fined for an illegal dwelling which they paid €56,000 to have imported from Finland. • p5

Orba’s family favourite Orba’s town centre will be packed with visitors from across the Costa Blanca for sixth annual Christmas Fair which will be held over the weekend of 4th and 5th December. • p24

IVA-Free Zone Visit RTN’s Property Spotlight section to find out how you can take advantage of Solar in Spain’s IVA Free offer to all solar pool heating clients. • p32

by Jack Troughton

Decadence on a whim

Derek Workman returns this week with a visit to El Capricho de la Portuguesa, a casa rural in the tiny village of Benialli. • p49

Water hazards Noel Eastwell’s weekly golf column talks about injuries incurred as a result of retrieving balls from water hazards. • p63

Jim Brogan, the new NHW President

RTN meets new NHW President

This week RTN met the new Neighbourhood Watch President Jim Brogan who is in charge of the association from Denia to north Almeria in the south of the Costa Blanca. Find out what he has been doing in the first few weeks in office and his plans for the future. See page 4.

See page 17

ALLIES IN a fight to halt a “monumental economic disaster’, councillors in a Costa Blanca town have vowed to do everything possible to stop a multi-million bailout of a private company. Legal, administrative and political powers will be used to battle 12.1 million euros being spent on the bailout of ECISA – the builder and operator of two underground car parks. The two main opposition parties, PSOE and Nueva Javea, believe the move would mean the already debt-ridden Marina Alta resort would effectively be “mortgaged for life”. PSOE spokesman Jose Chulvi said: “We will do everything

possible, and we will use all political, administrative and legal means in our power to prevent this monumental destruction of our economy.” He said a year ago the two parties “united” to prevent 22 million euros being spent by Mayor Eduardo Montfort’s governing team on something that was now said to be worth 13.2 million euros. Mr Chulvi said the parties had again united together to “defend the public interests” against a decision taken earlier in the month by the local authority and railroaded through in “an exercise in demagoguery”. Continued on page 3

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Christmas Concerts

The allies, Jose Chulvi is third from right

Continued from front page BOTH PSOE and Nueva Javea believe the proposed rescue operation was based on a false premise – ECISA would take Javea to court unless it agreed to make up lost income based on targets set for the use of the car parks. “And if we (the council) lost the case we would have to pay more.” Mr Chulvi said the council argued it would be better to carry out a rescue at a “good price” and add to its assets. But he said this was “simply not true”. Firstly, he said ECISA could not “demand” a rescue operation but only seek “economic rebalancing”. He said, secondly, legal reports had been obtained giving opinions from the Legal Advisory

Council, the Contract Advisory Board, the town’s auditor and legal expert Professor Gonzalez Veras. The councillor said they all agreed there should be no rebalancing because in the ECISA contract “the commercial risk element of the concession must prevail”. INSURANCE And in any event, he said the rebalancing clause could never provide “total insurance” for the company. Mr Chulvi said in the unlikely event Javea was sued, the worst case scenario was a court order for the council to restore economic rebalancing – extending the period of the ECISA franchise “and therefore not spending a cent more.”

Good neighbours AN ANNUAL Christmas market on Sunday (28th November) will raise money to support Javea’s needy. Neighbourhood group ISVH – Inter Sociedad Vecinos Hispaniolles – is staging the popular seasonal event at Rte. El Faro, Balcon al Mar, Javea, from 11.00, and everyone is

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welcome. And it promises a wide selection of craft stalls, Christmas gift stalls, as well as a delicious selection of food and drink, at affordable prices. Santa is scheduled to make an appearance and there will be carols and music from ‘Singgruppe Javea’.

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He said the Mayor was wrong in stating the purchase of the car parks would increase the town’s assets because they were already the property of the people. “They are built on municipal land and are under administrative concession, which when it reaches its end after 40 years means the car parks will revert to the council.” He said in July when the company approached the town hall for rebalancing the request was unanimously rejected. “That should have been the end of the story and if the company did not agree, it should go to court like any other citizen.” He said it was wrong that now a governing team then, the next day, decided to buy the car parks. Mr Chulvi said: “We reaffirm our position and continue to advocate we do not pay a single euro more.”

U3A CALPE is meeting at the Casa de Cultura in Calpe on 9th December, 10.00 for 10.30. This will be the first monthly meeting with the newly elected President, Peter Hardcastle, and his committee - all are welcome to attend. They will be outlining their plans for the next year. Tickets for the two U3A Choir Christmas Concerts will be on sale - performance dates December 16th and 17th at the Casa de Cultural Calpe at 19.30. As well as at the U3A meeting, tickets can also be purchased from Margaret’s Bookshop, Avenido Gabriel Miro, Calpe, price €5, with proceeds to MABS and the Jubilee Trust. The Concert will include solo performances and audience participation as well as choral pieces - both well known and lesser known songs.

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RTN meets the new Neighbourhood Watch President by Louise Clarke FOLLOWING A general meeting of the Neighbourhood Watch (Vecinos Cooperando) Association of Spain a new committee was elected and last week, RTN went along to meet the new President in charge of the association from Denia in the north to Almeria in the south. Jim Brogan lives in Torrevieja and has been an active member of NHW for many years. He told RTN that the association, which has been successfully managed by his predecessor, will carry on as usual, but he will be introducing new initiatives to further improve efficiency. He said: “The only change that I will be making is the website, which I am in the process of revamping completely. I want to make it more accessible and easier for members of the public and NHW coordinators to use. The website will hopefully provide those branches that do not have their own site with a site provided by the executive” During his first weeks in office, with the cooperation of NHW coordinators in the north of the province, Jim has re-established contact with the Chief of Municipal Police in Altea who is a very much in favour of the association and intends to support the whole of the organisation throughout the Costa Blanca. Jim

commented: “I am in the process of re-establishing connections with all Guardia Civil Commandants and Chiefs of the Policia Local with the aim of introducing new initiatives between the two organisations.” INSTANTANEOUS

Coordinator meetings will be planned on a regular basis in the north, central and south of the Costa Blanca in order that communications between the coordinators are improved and sustained in an effective manner. Jim added: “It is just an accident of geography that most NHW coordinators are in Torrevieja. But this is often a good thing as messages between them are almost instantaneous. But the organisation plans to now be area wide as I think that some of the coordinators may have felt unsupported and that will now change.” The new Secretary, Paula Welch, has spent the majority of her time in office contacting all the registered coordinators to reiterate the organisation’s support and so that they can update the database. Jim said: “The new website will go along way to facilitate that support further as they will be able to input essential information immediately which can be accessed by all the coordinators and members of the public. It will also offer coordinators the chance to re-establish communica-

tions with the Local Police and Guardia Civil in their area.” REWARDING The new Press Officer, Scott Blair, will also verify all the information that is sent to the organisation so that the public will have confidence in the communications that are being sent out and also that the NHW are not publicising ‘urbanisation myths’ which in the past has often been the case. There are also plans to introduce ‘member only’ membership for people who don’t want to be coordinator officially and organise meetings etc, but they will still receive the same information and it is up to them if they choose to pass that info on to neighbours. Jim concluded: “I hope that the organisation as a result of the new initiatives that are being put into practice will run more effectively and the flow of information up and down the coast will be increased. Great credit must be given to all the volunteers of the NHW. It can, at times, be a thankless job, but it can also be very rewarding; especially when an incident they have made people aware of results in an arrest and conviction. This all could not be possible without the support of Moneycorp who sponsor the organisation and we are delighted that this will be continuing in the future.”

Tourist numbers up FOREIGN TOURIST arrivals in Spain increased in October, the sixth straight monthly increase. According to the Frontier Tourist Movement Survey (FRONTUR), drafted by the Tourism Studies Institute of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade, foreign tourist arrivals in October stood at 4.8 million visitors, an increase of 4.2 percent on the same month last year. Close to 47.2 million foreign tourists visited Spain in the first 10 months of the year, representing a rise of 1.2 percent on the same period in 2009 and hence indicating the recovery of tourist arrivals to the country. Tourists from Italy and Holland were up, whereas visitors for the UK and Germany have declined.

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‘Rot in jail’ by Jack Troughton

VICTIMS OF the Lentssons scam said this week they hoped company boss Jane Lentz would one day be brought to justice and rot in a jail cell. Terry and Gwen White paid €56,000 to have a wooden house imported from Finland but instead of a peaceful retirement in the sun face being fined for having an illegal dwelling. And the couple told RTN the smooth-talking Lentz had apparently been spotted back on the Costa Blanca – just kilometres from the site she sold the Lentssonsthe dream of an affordable new life in Spain. “There is an unconfirmed rumour that suggests she is back in Spain, even having been seen in the Pego area,” said Terry, a retired police officer. “And someone who lives in Els Poblets and knows her is convinced he saw her in a supermarket. It smacks of Lord Lucan, doesn’t it?” NERVE

Gwen added: “She would have the nerve and the gall to come back to Spain.” She admitted, unlike some others, they – and other neighbours in Pego – did actually

see a wooden home built on land they bought. “She does not owe us any money but it would be nice to see her rotting in jail – there would be a sense of satisfaction,” said Gwen. “In fact, if I knew she was in jail, I would actually go and visit her.” RTN has been told of couples forced to leave the Lentssons Resort at La Xara and of people who purchased a house for a small fortune but never saw it materialise. The Whites finally got their home erected in the citrus groves and rice fields of Pego – the 1,500 square metres of land costing a further €15,000. LICENCE

However, despite being convinced by Lentz the wooden houses did not need a building licence because they were classed as a ‘casa movil’, they face a fine of €11,000 - and a court case to attempt to reduce the penalty. Terry added: “To add insult to injury, these houses were never meant for the extremes of climate here in Spain and subsequently leak like a sieve during a rain storm.” Lentz was originally from Ireland, her husband is Dutch and after leaving the Costa Blanca they moved to Finland, where another log cabin business inside the Arctic Circle is

Bishop visits the Costa Blanca THE SUFFRAGEN Bishop of Europe recently attended Holy Communion at La Ermita, in Los Rotas, Denia. The Right Reverend David Hamid is pictured with Chaplain Father Robin Carter and Rev Robin Paterson of the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy.

The White’s Pego home

believed to have closed. “This woman has the gift of the gab – she convinced us all the way through that everything would be all right” said Terry. “If we went to La Xara to try and sort something out they would not let us into the office,” he said. “We were also promised a fire certificate but never got that.” EXPERIENCE

He said Lentz had first worked as a Benidorm waitress, her husband sold cars, and one of their sons took charge of building the

properties – despite having no experience. Gwen added: “But once you had paid your money, they did not want to know.” But they said for a time at least, the family had been able to “spend money like water” with top of the range cars and a luxury mobile home. Terry said there were other victims in Madrid, Cartagena and Leon, as well as on the Costa Blanca and back in the UK. He said five couples faced being fined in Pego. “It will be soul destroying to have to pay €11,000, and to live with that every day.”

Perfect Pudsey

TEENAGERS AT Xabia International College raised €428 for the BBC Children In Need annual appeal. The secondary school students staged a non-uniform and fancy dress day to support the cause. Fittingly, in the fancy dress competition, first prize went to Pudsey (Sebastian), second prize to Shrek’s Princess Fiona (Billie) and third prize to Bob the Builder (Emily).

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Moneycorp goes networking by Jack Troughton SPREADING SOME seasonal cheer, Moneycorp and RTN Network have got together to offer customers unbeatable value in a Christmas giveaway. New and existing clients of communications company RTN Network can un-wrap a €30 gift by opening a trading account with Moneycorp, the specialist in foreign exchange and international money transfers. Both companies enjoy the stamp of approval of RTN – Spain’s favourite English free newspaper - for their trusted quality of service and a proven track record in saving people cash. To qualify for a €30 credit with the RTN Network, clients need to open a Moneycorp trading account by 17th December 2010 and be sure to mention they are taking up the offer. TRADE And as soon as they make their first trade – whether it is using a popular and efficient Regular Payments Plan or a single transfer – they will receive the credit at RTN Network. Clients of RTN Network enjoy saving money on their tel-

ephone and ADSL broadband bills – and have the opportunity to watch free legal TV – while Moneycorp offers the most competitive ways of moving money to Spain or repatriating cash to the UK. Moneycorp’s Kevin Wright explained the two companies had forged close links in Spain and both aimed to save people money. “We just looked at how we could spread a little Christmas and New Year cheer.” He said to be eligible for the offer people had to open a new account with Moneycorp. CUSTOMER “They obviously need to be a new Moneycorp customer and as soon as they do their first trade they get €30 credited to their RTN Network bill” he said. “If they want to sign up but have not a transfer to do until January or February, they still qualify for the offer, but will not get the credit until they make the first trade.” He added: “It is very simple and geared to the fact people are enjoying the benefits of the RTN Network anyway – and if they have regular payments of money coming from the UK or on an ad hoc basis, it pays them more to have Moneycorp do it.”

ConeXiones launched to social workers

THE ALICANTE Diputation has this week launched the ‘Conexiones’ directory to social workers in order to make easier the work that they do with British charities. The project, the first of this kind in Spain, aims to attend the increasing need of social assistance. The ‘Conexiones Directory’, created jointly by the Department of European Residents of Diputación de Alicante and the British Consulate, has been launched for

the use of the social workers in the province of Alicante that assist British citizens on a daily basis. The goal is to facilitate the work and cooperation between British charities and Town Halls. This initiative is focused on attending the increasing need of social assistance for the British citizens that live in the province of Alicante. Associations such as Age Concern, the Royal British Legion and Help are some of the key contact

charities present in the directory, which is available both in Spanish and English. The directory project was presented to the British Associations on 20th August in an event hosted by the President of the Alicante Diputation, Jose Joaquín Ripoll, the British Ambassador, Giles Paxman, and the British Consul in Alicante, Paul Rodwell, as well as the Diputada for European Residents, Mª Asunción Prieto.

Kevin from Moneycorp

“They are saving money through RTN Network and can save money through Moneycorp. This is just a little extra incentive to sign up with Moneycorp as well.”

Child left in car while mother goes drinking A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy was found alone in an unlocked car at 03.00 last Sunday morning in Madrid while his mother and her husband were out drinking. Police on a routine patrol discovered the child, who was crying and showing signs of hypothermia. After investigating, police report that the boy could have been alone for four hours. The boy’s mother, Silvia Paola S. S., aged 23, and her partner Pablo Andrés T. aged 27, both originally from Ecuador, have been arrested. The boy’s real father was in Portugal and knew nothing of the incident. The boy is now being cared for by his mother’s aunt.

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Colourful fair trade in Moraira by Jack Troughton

TRADERS IN Moraira are combining to open a colourful shop window with the Marina Alta town’s seventh local commercial fair. Entrance is free to the three days from Saturday 4th December until Monday 6th December, visitors can see the very best of what the area has to offer from shops to leisure facilities – and everything in between. Expat businesses join Spanish friends exhibiting in a huge marquee on Les Sorts – where visitors can expect to be entertained by free concerts, displays, and shows on a central

Christmas Fayre THE COSTA Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy is holding a Christmas Fayre on Saturday 4th December 2010 at the Bridge/Computer Club, Javea Arenal starting at 10.00. There will be homemade produce, including cakes and savouries; confectionery and preserves; handicrafts and table decorations; cards; a bottle stall and a Christmas raffle, and also ‘Guess The Weight’ of the Christmas cake. Entrance is €2.50, including refreshments. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICES IN DECEMBER · 15th December Benidorm Forum Mare Nostrum, Alfaz del Pi 15.30 · 15th December Fontilles. At the main Church 18.30 · 16th December Gandia Chapel of the Borja Palace 18.30 · 17th December Denia ‘Christingle’ Carol Service at the Ermita on the Les Rotes road 18.30 · 18th December Campello Ermita in Coveta Fuma, next to the Singapore Garden Restaurant 16.30 · 20th December Javea Ermita on the Jesus Pobre road 16.00 · 21st December Calpe: La Merced church 19.00

Oils for all

RETIRED PEOPLE often dream of Art - but Hanka has brought dreams to reality, running clubs everywhere so that anyone can easily have a go. This particular Club meets at the Orange Grove outside Denia, but others meet in Javea, Cumbre del Sol & the inland villages. If you fancy trying your hand - or improving your skills - please contact Hanke on bofli@ telefonica.net in German, Dutch, English and Spanish.

stage. Organised by AECO, Moraira’s commercial association, this popular community event has something for all the family. There is a chance to do some Christmas shopping, eat and drink, and the opportunity to sample a host of delicacies – including wine, cocktails and chocolate. Sara and Tina of Bonita exhibited their boutique for the first time last year. “It is great fun, there is a real buzz and everyone enjoys themselves. It is also a time Moraira can show off a little.” The fair opens at 11.00 each day and closes at 22.00–21.00 on Monday 6th December.

Preparing the Bonita stand

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Magnetic appeal THE LATEST and ‘ultimate’ pain relief bracelet - a brainchild of British inventor Nigel Broderick – is now available on the Costa Blanca. Requiring no batteries or mains power, the magnetic bracelet BrodTENS uses the body’s own natural electrolytes and uses tiny microcurrents to turn off pain, operate vital organs, and move muscles. The new invention weighs a mere 20 grams and is smaller than a wristwatch. Since its UK launch on 8th November, volunteers testing the bracelet reported highly beneficial results combating muscle or menstrual pain, headaches, migraines and aching joints. Its Somerset-based inventor - behind the rising popularity of magnetic bracelets – believes it will be available through the NHS in the UK within five years when “the lives of millions of people will be radically improved.” He described BrodTENS as “the ultimate health bracelet. It’s a one-stop rejuvenation, maintenance and health repair centre for the whole body, and at €89and € 99 will prove popular with various groups – ranging from those seeking pain relief to sportspeople looking for performance and healing.” Because the bracelet uses the body’s own current, it does not trigger sensory receptors

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and thereby insures there is no ‘tingling’ or discomfort associated with other machines. Carol Lockhart, of Lliber-based Eternal Health, said the new BrodTEN was “going great guns” and like all BroPOD products made fantastic Christmas presents. “After visiting three trade shows I am ordering new stock – the feedback on the new BrodTEN is excellent.”

Carol will be on hand at the Christmas Fairs at the Marriott Hotel, La Sella, on 5th December between 11.00 and 18.00 and at Benitachell Arts Centre on 11th December between noon and 16.00 to explain and sell the products. For more information, call 965 732607 or 616 103 167, email carol@eternalhealth.es or visit her website www.erternalhealth.es

Festive flowers

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS for the festive season make up the central attraction for ‘Here Comes Christmas’ on Thursday 2nd December. The Marina Alta and Costa Blanca Floral Club has invited international demonstrator Lesley Smith to show off honed skills at Moraira’s La Senieta. Doors open at 14.00 for the demonstration to begin at 15.00, and there will be a raffle for a luxury ‘pamper hamper’ – the profits going to Teulada Moraira social services and civil protection. And there will also be lots of beautiful flower arrangements to be won. Everyone is welcome. Entrance is €4 for members and €8 for visitors. For more information visit www.marinaaltafloralclub.com or call Pat on 966 471 526 or Sue on 966 896350.

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US and Spain to work together on railways SPAIN AND the USA have agreed to collaborate regarding plans for the railway sector. The Minister for Public Works, José Blanco, met in Washington last week with his North American counterpart, the Secretary for Transportation, Ray LaHood. The meeting between the ministers coincided with a seminar in which experts from the public authorities and companies related to railways from the two countries exchanged information and experiences on high-speed and cargo transportation, held within the framework of the Memorandum of Collaboration in matters of railway transportation signed in Washington in July. José Blanco highlighted “…the experience of America

The Minister for Public Works, José Blanco

in developing what is probably the most efficient cargo railway system in the world,” after also highlighting that Spain has built an “efficient, reliable and safe” high-speed

network in less than 20 years, which by December will connect seven of the largest cities in the country. “This experience,” he asserted, “also deserves to be shared.”

RTN goes from strength to strength

RTN IS officially ‘Top of the North’ after a record breaking month saw our north edition exceed all expectations in both sales and content; with even more pages now dedicated to everything north of Alicante. RTN is the only free newspaper on the Costa Blanca that has a South edition and a North edition and in the north especially it is going from strength to strength, with more and more companies choosing RTN to advertise their business. RTN has more than 700 distribution points throughout the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida; all of which are available to view from the easy to use website www.roundtownnews.co.uk.

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FUNDAR information points now in English British Consul, Paul Rodwell, launches the initiative

by Louise Clarke FROM MONDAY 29th November, the online information points which give details of social service departments and British and Spanish charities, Infosolidari@, will operate in English, as well as in Valencian and Spanish. The launch of the English version of the FUNDAR initiative took place on Tuesday at the FUNDAR centre in Alicante. More than 300,000 British citizens will now have access to community support via various charities and organisations in their own language. The initial project was launched in August and was covered by RTN, but the online information points were only in Spanish and were therefore useless to the majority of volunteers and charity officials that needed to use the facility. Thanks to the assistance provided by ‘The English Speaking Club’ in El Campello and other volunteers who have helped with the translation, the service can now be accessed easily and effectively in order to facilitate the gradual integration of British citizens who have difficulties with the official languages of the Valencian Community. NEWSLETTER The Valencia Regional Ministry for Solidarity and Citizenship is a major partner in the FUNDAR project which has a network of over 70 online information points throughout the Valencian Community. These enable access to information and resources linked to community support. The new English language version will also be useful for residents of other nationalities who can speak English better than the official languages of the Valencian Community, as it will give them access to community associations and help them to integrate. As well as the introduction of the English speaking Infosolidari@ points, FUNDAR also announced the translation into English of its webpage and monthly newsletter. This outlines information on all the projects and services FUNDAR provides in the promotion of community support, such as its Volunteer

Training Plan, the ‘Solidarity in the Classroom’ campaign to teach values, or the ‘ENGAGE the Valencian Community’ corporate volunteering project. CONTRIBUTION All the translation of these materials has been made possible thanks to the ‘The English Speaking Club’. President of the Association, John Evans, was pleased that the club was able to help. He told RTN: “The Club was delighted to be asked to translate into English this vital tool for charities, social services and subsequently, the English speaking people of Valencia. It is a great to be able to positively contribute to such a successful and worthwhile initiative and it is great for integration.” The Infosolidari@ online information points enable users to access personalised information quickly and easily, whether they are citizens seeking information, would-be volunteers, volunteers, Non Government Organisations (NGOs) or companies. In addition, it provides information on FUNDAR’s services and programmes and a search tool to find associations, which gives the contact details of organisations that may be of interest, depending on their activity. CRISIS There are currently over 200,000 people in the Valencian Community who carry out voluntary work in organisations specialising in disability, childcare, the elderly, the environment or development cooperation. These volunteers have continued to assist the groups most in need in times of crisis and will now be available to registered British charities here in the Costa Blanca. The FUNDAR network of volunteer centres in the Valencian Community is the largest network of centres for the promotion of voluntary work in Spain. Last year, the FUNDAR network of volunteer centres held a total of 288 activities and helped to organise a further 756. In total, 944 voluntary groups and around 150,000 people took part in these activities. The website is: www.fundar.es

Gaunty joins PCN by Jack Troughton BROADCASTER JON Gaunt has become a patron of Paul Cunningham Nurses and aims to raise the profile of the Costa Blanca charity. Gaunty, an RTN columnist and regular on Bay Radio, said it was an “honour” to become involved with a community charity working to help people suffering from any end stage terminal illness. And Jon was welcomed to the ranks of the charity by President Jennifer Cunningham – who founded PCN in 2008 in memory of her son Paul who died aged 33 in 1994 of cancer. She admitted being “thrilled to bits” at meeting Jon and sharing the ambitions of the charity with him as it planned its expansion north of Alicante. Jon told RTN: “It is an honour and a pleasure to be involved with a local charity on the Costa Blanca that is Jennifer truly directing people’s generous donations to those who and need it most. John ure but said he was also a committed family man. SUPPORT “When I explained to him what PCN was all about, he un“I much prefer working with and supporting smaller derstood completely. I feel very comfortable with having him charities that are addressing the needs of a specific lo- on board, while he can be a bit bolshie, he is prepared to go cal community – rather than being involved in a massive close to the mark in making things happen,” said Jennifer. organisation with all its associated costs.” And Jennifer “I am absolutely delighted because as we are expanding said of the broadcaster: “Jon gives us a much higher pro- to open an office in Javea where I live. It takes time, energy file which generates more cash and that turns into more and money – I know Jon will help through his links with nurses.” She accepted he was a sometimes outspoken fig- RTN and Bay Radio.”

Pay your traffic fine or get listed online FROM THURSDAY, 25th November, traffic fines are being published on the internet. The DGT traffic authority will be listing the names of all drivers on its website who have unpaid fines. Reports say that one in three fines is

not paid because the authorities are unable to locate the driver, however, the DGT assume that most people have access to the internet and can now voluntarily search to see if they are liable to pay a fine.

A spokesperson from the DGT is reported as saying that many people are unaware that they have a traffic fine until their bank account is embargoed. See www.dgt.es for more information.

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No vote, no voice REGISTER TO vote at the next local elections by signing on to the padrón and the censo electoral. Your vote can make a real difference!

WHO SHOULD REGISTER? EU nationals who spend all or much of their time in Spain should register on both the Padrón and the Censo Electoral. The population data created by annual statistical returns from Town Halls to the National Government in Madrid is used as the base for the distribution of central government tax revenues (eg IVA, income tax etc) to Autonomous Regions and from those regions back to Town Halls. In crude terms, the more people registered on a municipality’s padrón, the more money the Town Hall gets from Madrid. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO YOU? • You comply with legal requirements. • Better public services: Central Government pays the local council around €170 per person on the Padrón each year • Access to benefits and social care; people on the Padrón aged 65 and over can get free municipal bus passes and other benefits. A reduction in taxes; Registration on the Padrón could mean reductions in Property Tax, certain community charges and inheritance tax. • Voting rights for an easier life; you need your Padrón

certificate to carry out various administrative tasks, such as registering for healthcare, registering your car with Spanish number plates or enrolling children in school. Remember: NO VOTE, NO VOICE.

ARE YOU ALREADY ON THE PADRÓN? If ‘yes’, you are still NOT automatically registered as a voter. To vote, you must also be listed on the Censo Electoral (the Electoral Roll). Your right to vote in Local (or Euro) elections is enshrined in Spanish and European law and your vote will influence the type and style of your local government. I’M NOT ON THE PADRÓN – HOW DO I REGISTER? You can register on both the Padrón and Censo Electoral AT THE SAME TIME. You will need to take to the Office of Statistics Oficina de Empadronamineto in your Town Hall the following documents passport OR Residencia plus your last Rates (I.B.I.) receipt OR Water / Electric bill in your name OR your Escritura OR rental contract. It always makes sense to take the original documents, plus a photocopy of each when you deal with officialdom. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE To vote on SUNDAY MAY 22, 2011 in the LOCAL ELECTION, SIGN ON both the PADRÓN and the CENSO ELECTORAL now. Do not leave it until January 2011: YOU MAY BE TOO LATE!

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An idiot’s choice

THE SANCTIMONIOUS attitude of Pilar Peon (letters page, 19th – 25th November 2010) makes me want to increase my consumption of nicotine, just to spite people like her. The view that “maybe at last smokers will take seriously the messages that stare them in the face...” is patronising and unbalanced. How much does alcoholism cost the Spanish health service? How many people are injured and killed by drunk drivers? Presumably somewhat more than people smoking in their cars! Perhaps, as a non-drinker, I should be similarly protected from drinkers with health warnings on all alcoholic beverages and I should be protected from the stench of stale beer and wine? But I am not so narrow minded, nor as intolerant, like many of the vociferous anti-smokers whose attitudes are more appropriate to that of the Taliban. Adam Simmons, Denia

Stolen days IN REPLY to Pete, Torrevieja, (my letter ‘Stolen sunny days in Spain’, RTN 11th November) and his premise that we (my wife and I) are earning in the region of £200,000 a year: You state the money saved is mainly from the public sector. Is it? No. Overmanned and over-paid? We are all entitled to our opinion. You state my figures are not quite right? Believe me, they are. “Your wife should retire at 65 anyway.” Should she? This did not “change some years ago,” as you wrongly state. “You are not made to work within the new scale: you can retire “whenever you choose.” Why, of course you can, but the point is that the Government’s extending the retirement age crates a joint seven year gap before we will receive said pension. You are wrong in stating we have a guaranteed job: with thousands set to lose their jobs in the next three years, how do you come to the conclusion that we, and others, have ‘guaranteed’ jobs? You have the audacity to criticise my letter of carrying “misinformation, dubious facts and miscalculations?” Anon

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Footpath or cyclepath? WHEN DID the ‘Footpaths’ for pedestrians become ‘Cyclepaths’ for cyclists? We have all seen it, but it was really brought home to me the other morning, as I was driving my car along a main road. As I turned right off the main road to enter the side road to the Urbatenis Complex at its rear entrance, a young cyclist came across straight in front of me. He was cycling along the footpath and straight down the pathway slope across the side road and up the opposite pathway slope and carried on cycling, moving quite fast, without looking or stopping and he hadn’t even noticed my car, or me. Only a matter of a half or of one second separated me from having a cyclist lying on the ground injured. One would then ask: who would have been at fault? Also I see cyclists on the path weaving in and out of pedestrians and when you are stopped at the traffic lights a cyclist will come up alongside of your car and go straight across the red

lights without stopping. Do they have a death wish and also different road rules to us motorists? I have also seen on these dark mornings young cyclists going to school etc. without their lights on and some of the bikes do not even have any lights at all. Some of them are cycling without using their hands... I used to do a lot of cycling and enjoy it, (London to Brighton etc. in the middle 1950’s, the 60’s and 70’s) so I do not have any grudge against cyclists or cycling - only what they are now doing as regards to their OWN road rules; road sense; dicing with their lives and maybe involving me or some other driver in a preventable accident. I do still have a bicycle, but as I am getting on a bit (OAP plus, plus, etc.)I also now have a tricycle as well (with lights) which I find a lot safer than riding on my bicycle in today’s busier traffic. Mick Scarles (Weaving my car (not on the path) in and out of the cyclists and pedestrians!)

Campaign to bring back smoking Is there no accountability REALISING THAT there is no real history of smoking in Spain I never-the-less feel that as a dedicated smoker I have been tarred with the same brush as the fag brigade. Whilst I can sympathise with those who wish to restrict the smoke from cigarettes in public places I do not wish to see the end of smoked salmon or bacon which are also smoked. Perhaps we should consider the option of instead of banning smokers who I’m sure gain much pleasure from the practice whilst upsetting others, to steer them into smoking foods instead, which not only carries the same amount of satisfaction but in turn would please others with their produce. Maybe I should start a campaign to bring back smoking? T-shirts, posters etc? Edwin Cheeseman, La Siesta Urb

Why didn’t they ask us? BEARING IN mind the age structure of the population in La Marina, one has to question the priorities of the Ayuntamiento in building the new ‘Sports Centre’ along Calle Azarin. One wonders why, when there are adequate sports facilities next to the Market area? One reason could be that this sports area has now been annexed by the new flats which are now being advertised as a Sports Village, and the ‘Sports Area’ is being used as a selling point, to encourage the slow sales of the flats. I wonder if any of those in the Town Hall have an interest in sale of these flats. Who did they ask? What are the real requirements for La Marina? Many residents would, if they had been asked, have preferred repairs to nearby pavements, which have been undermined by the winter floods of two years ago and are in danger of total

collapse. Equally, despite some work done this year, the Comino del Covenio is frequently closed due to flooding and site of the New Sports Area is adjacent to this. Speaking of pavements, most of them are unsuitable for couples who wish to walk in line abreast. The have to walk in single file, with the man naturally going to the front in order to seek out and negotiate the uneven sections, with the woman walking a few steps behind. To the casual observer it would appear that the residents of La Marina are living in the past, when it was the norm for women to walk behind there men. If they are unsuitable to walk on, they are definitely unsuitable for wheelchair users, the disabled and the elderly. It is unfortunate that none of our councillors, including the two living on the urbanisation never felt the need to ask residents what they wanted. Until there is a different administration, there appears to be no way that this ignorant and undemocratic group are likely to change their attitude towards the people who pay their wages. A concerned La Marina Resident

FOR THE last few weeks I have been reading about the parking fiasco of Javea. Is there no accountability against a town council that deliberately puts its citizens into debt? In my opinion, and I am sure it is the opinion of the whole town, with the exception of the village idiots who voted for the scheme, that those same idiots should be responsible for the cost of buying the car park. Then they could get out of politics and become car park attendants. How different is the situation where I live in Albir. Here all parking is free and in abundance. Great you may say, but there are problems if you are a visitor because the signs that direct you to a car park are not clearly defined, so most of the car parks are not that well used (some not even known).

Instead we see cars parked on crossings, in bus stop zones, in no-parking zones, across street corners, on pavements and also double parked. Once in a blue moon the police have a purge and serve fines to those who park illegally, but on the whole they generally pass by without a sideways glance. I suggest that the council employ a couple of traffic wardens to patrol the streets and issue fines. This will force car owners to use the car parking facilities provided. As well as providing work for the unemployed, it will also generate extra cash for the citizens of Albir. Okay people, you may have to walk an extra 50 metres or more, but Albir is not that big that you need to park outside the shop you use. Tony McCarthy, Albir

Afraid to stop I WONDER if anyone else has the same problem as me? Every time I stop my car at a stop sign I am rammed in the rear by a Spanish driver who has no intention of stopping and nor do they expect you to. It has got to the stage where I am almost afraid to stop! What is wrong with Spanish drivers? Once behind the wheel, their minds go blank and they drive like lunatics. Yet the police seem interested only in ex pats. Parking in Gandia is an absolute disgrace yet no action is taken by the police, even around the hospital. TH

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Spain’s major phone operators sign a code of good practice SPAIN’S MAJOR telecommunications operators have, yesterday, signed a code of good practice for telesales, giving consumers who reject their offer a grace period of 3 months before they call again. It’s signed by Telefónica, Vodafone, Orange, Yoigo and Ono, who have invited other operators to join them in the agreement. Other measures under the code include limiting the hours when the telesales calls can be made: for weekdays, no earlier than 9am and a cut-off point of 10pm and from 9am until 2pm on Saturdays. The operators have pledged to make no calls to consumers on Sundays and public holidays, or to those who are registered on telemarketing do-not-call

lists. The operator is to be clearly identified during the call, and there is to be no deceptive or unfair competion.

Police seize 2.2 tons of cocaine EIGHTEEN PEOPLE have been arrested after police seized 2.2 tons of cocaine being smuggled through Valencia port. The guardia civil worked with the national police on an operation that led to the discovery of the drug inside sealed containers. Police reports say that several workers in the port were being paid up to €150,000 each per consignment of cocaine to help get the illegal cargo past the authorities. The illegal operation has been linked to contacts in South America.

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Neglected woman dies in house fire A FIRE in an apartment in Gandia has left a 58-year-old woman dead. The woman suffered from Diogenes Syndrome, which is characterised by the compulsive hording of rubbish, self neglect and social withdrawal. The fire was reported by a neighbour at 1.30am last Wednesday and the fire brigade arrived and had to break down the apartment door when nobody came to open it. They found themselves knee-deep in rubbish.

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Molly casts spell for Amigo Mio by Jack Troughton BORDER COLLIE Molly enchanted people at an emergency fund-raiser to help animal charity Amigo Mio pay a pressing vet’s bill. The dog, heroine of the fantasy story ‘Miraculous Magical Mystical Molly Captures Her Family’s Treasure’, was with writer and owner Wendy Bolton-Williams in Parcent last Friday. The occasion was a special pampering day at Skin Solutions to raise cash for the charity and €360 went into the pot to help pay the debt. Wendy was on hand to autograph books that involve Welsh legends of magic, Welsh cakes and of course her black and white pet. “This is the first story in a series of five” explained Wendy. “They all involve Welsh legend and move from county to county and finally abroad” “Skin solutions asked me to come along for a book signing so I am here with some Welsh cakes and hope to help raise some money for

Amigo Mio. Molly is delighted to help” Amigo Mio’s Pauline Curtis said the charity had rescued a little dog found tied to railings in Moraira. A new home was found for the pet but it was found to be suffering from Parvovirus. At first it was hoped to save the animal but its health deteriorated and the dog had to be put to sleep. “We did have some money put aside to buy our dogs a chew or something for Christmas but we needed to pay bills” she added. Skin Solutions’ owner Eileen Adams – a confirmed dog lover – offered to help by staging another Ladies Day. “We usually stage one event a year for charity but decided the animals needed help – every penny raised today goes to Amigo Mio” she added. To find out more about Molly and her adventures email magicalmolly@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.mysticalmolly.com – the book is also available to buy through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Tesco, Waterstones, and WH Smith.

Police bust drug gang with 1.5 tons of cannabis

A DRUG trafficking network has been busted by the National Police in Almeria. Police have seized 1.5 tons of cannabis resin that was smuggled into Spain from Morocco. Twelve arrests have been made and large amounts of cash were also discovered. The suspects are of Spanish, Moroccan and Dutch nationality.

(From left) Wendy, Molly, Eileen and (standing) Pauline

Dates for your diary

THE EASY Horse Care Rescue Centre has several fundraising events coming up in the month of December. The centre relies on charitable donations to survive, so please make sure that you support the following events. SATURDAY 4TH DECEMBER: Charity Fashion Show in aid of the EHCRC at the Looking Good Boutique, at Centro Commercial Zenia Golf starting at 13:00. SUNDAY 5TH DECEMBER: Mike Lovatt will be singing at the centre in Rojales from 13:00 onwards and there will be BBQ

food available plus homemade soup as well as a traditional Sunday roast dinner and a new children’s menu. There is plenty of seating inside and/ or undercover if the weather is inclement. MONDAY 13TH DECEMBER: At 20:00, there will be a Christmas Concert at the centre with Cathy Carson and the TAABS singers. The centre holds regular ‘Open Days’ which take place on a Wednesday and Sunday from 13:00 until 16:00 when food is available and free guided tours of the centre take place. It is also possible to stop by for tea, coffee and cakes during the week from 10:00 until 15:00.

The Royal British Legion at Alicante Airport Colin (second left) and his team of helpers

Members of the Alicante Branch of The Royal British Legion have consistently collected for the Poppy Appeal at Alicante Airport with volunteers setting up tables and chatting to passengers arriving and leaving. Colin Goldstraw, involved with collecting for the Poppy Appeal for years, remarked, “The collection at the Airport started in 1982. Originally, people would bring the poppies from the UK in their luggage or by car. From these small beginnings, the Branch has kept this tradition alive: our

thanks to all the travellers who stopped and bought poppies from us this year. Although we do not know how much money has been raisedwe are hoping for an increase on last year.” Last year the District’s 20 branches raised an amazing €101,000. To find out more about the Alicante Branch activities, contact the Secretary jmichaelknowles@telefonica.netor visit www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/spainnorth or ring 618 929 911.

Earthquake unnoticed in Costa del Sol AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale rocked Mijas in the Costa del Sol at 08.17 last Monday, though the majority of local residents did not report feeling the tremor. The National Geographic Institute report that the epicentre of the quake was at a depth of 69 kilometres, at 36.61º North and 4.63º West. The NGI says there are about 1,200 quakes per year in Spain, but only around 20 are felt by the population.

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GASS does it again

FOR THE sixth year running GASS (The Gilbert And Sullivan Society) performed their annual free Autumn Concert as part of Guardamar’s San Cecilia celebrations. For one night only, people of many nationalities flocked to the Casa de Cultura, Guardamar to enjoy an evening of music and songs mixed with a touch of humour. The audience was hushed as they listened intently to a piano solo of Intermezzo by Brahms performed by the society’s accomplished accompanist Susan Brace Guest. The concert rounded off with a selection from their future production Ruddigore, to be performed 9th, 10th and 11th March 2011. At the invitation of GASS, the animal charity PAWS held a bucket collection after the concert.

Afghan Heroes in Calpe

MARION BERTHAM, new Regional coordinator for Afghan Heroes in Calpe, raised €667.10 for the troops at Lauras at Westbeach, Tuesday 23rd November, with various stalls. Marion said, “I am delighted with the response from the local people, it’s nice to know that even in these hard times, people are prepared to back the troops.” Eric John, who gave his time for free, sang a wide selection of songs and requests, donating 50% of his CD sales. Laura and Jim, the owners of Westbeach, said the day went well and they are happy to support the charity in any way they can. They are holding a Christmas hamper raffle and have flowers and ChristLeft to mas cards on sale in aid of the charright: ity. Marion thanked all who took Marion part, especially her hard-working Bertham, volunteers: Marion can be contactJim Goodrich ed on: 664 205 835 or email and Laura afghanheroes.calpe@gmail.com Goodrich, to volunteer or donate prizes owners of for raffles. West Beach

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Orba’s family favourite by Jack Troughton HISTORIC ORBA hosts its sixth annual Christmas Fair over the weekend of 4th and 5th December and organisers expect bumper crowds. The town centre will be packed with visitors from across the Costa Blanca for an event that has a real community feel and something for all the family. The streets will come alive with music and stalls selling gifts and food – and a host of local businesses are exhibiting their wares. It is also occasion when expats get involved - the Jalon and Orba Lions Club supports the fair and has a stand – and a chance to promote their business or charity. And as well as seasonal goodies, the two day event is packed with things to do and see – including ‘Pilota’ the traditional Valencian handball, a vintage car and motorbike show, an exhibition of pedigree horses organised by local ranches, and musical concerts. Youngsters are especially well catered for with an amusement park open on both days between

11.00 and 14.00 and again from 17.00 until 19.00, games and competitions and the chance to enjoy chocolate crepes. SAMPLE

Food naturally plays a big part in the fair - there is a pizza workshop and acrobatic pizza show, the chance to sample the tapas of the region and on Sunday afternoon, paella. Orba’s Mayor Fransisco Villar told RTN he was proud to say the fair had proved to be a great success for the town. “Every year it has grown by at least 10 percent. From the start we had many more visitors from outside Orba than we expected and it is more popular than similar events in the valley,” he said. “We believe this year, the sixth Christmas Fair, will be the biggest yet.” He said from the commercial side, the event received sponsorship from a number of sources and there were more than 35 business exhibitors for 2010. “It is very much a community event and a family occasion. Children can enjoy a whole series of free activities,” said the mayor.

Mayor Fransisco Villar (front, centre) and organisers

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AUN holds AGM

CAMPAIGNING GROUP AUN – Abusos Urbanisticos No – holds its Annual General Meeting 2010 in Benissa on Friday 3rd December. Members and supporters of the group wishing to attend should be at the Sede Universitaria, Calle Purisima 57-59 (just around the corner from the town hall) at 17.00, with a second call at 17.30. The agenda includes presentation and approval of management reports, election of officers and a general outline of the goals and activities of the AUN, which battles to protect human and property rights, and the environment.

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I hope the fools join him THE MAN who murdered Headmaster Philip Lawrence has been recalled to prison after being arrested for an alleged robbery. Now we’ll have to wait for the due process of law to run its course before we know if vicious thug Learco Chindamo is guilty or not of this latest offence. However, if he does end up back in the dock I hope the fools who released him join him. Just as with the disgraceful cover up in the case of Jamie Bulger’s murderer, John Venables, I hope this isn’t another case of the liberal hand wringers giving the benefit of the doubt to killers and effectively playing Russian roulette with our safety.

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What have the Eurocrats ever done for us?

I’M JUST a simple bloke but could someone explain to me how, when we are making welfare cuts of 7 billion, we can suddenly find another seven billion for another country? The answer is we can’t or we shouldn’t. We are not in the Eurozone despite the best efforts of fools like Brown, Blair, Ken Clarke and of course Nick Clegg, so why are we bailing Learco out Ireland? Chindamo I don’t buy all this guff about the Irish being our the backbone to say life must been nearest friend or that we life or God forbid even bring back the trade so heavily with them. Death penalty? Sorry, the first rule of business is that turnover is vanity, profit is sanity. There is no point trading with someone Note to the scabby smelly bloke sitting next who won’t or can’t pay you to me on the flight into Alicante: Orange and for the goods or pay the loan back. And let’s face it, there is its vitamin C is probably an aid to your flaky more chance of Vanessa Feltz skin but if I had your skin problems I would handing back her plate after think about laying off the vodka at seven in only one visit to the all you the morning. can eat buffet bar than the

Venables was clearly not supervised enough on his release but no one is to blame? In Chinmano’s case he wasn’t deported because of his human rights and was released after only 14 years of a supposed life sentence for stabbing to death Mr Lawrence outside his school gates. On release, Chindamo said he would spend the rest of his life “atoning” for his crime. Really? Just as with other killers, they may be handed down a life sentence but the real life sentence is actually handed out by them when they murder innocent people and effectively rob them and their loved ones of their lives for good. When will politicians in the UK have

Praise where praise is due Lay off the vodka I’ve slagged off the low cost airlines in the past so praise where praise is due I must applaud Monarch for my flights this week. Both flights in to and out of Alicante were on time and first class. Only one slight annoyance now is that as everyone is only taking hand luggage these airlines have got to start providing more space in the cabin lockers. My bag ended up in the hold with a very expensive computer in it because I had to hand it over to the air stewardess, as the all the lockers were full. I wasn’t happy, even though for once the bag had effectively travelled free!

See Jon live on Sky News with Eamonn Holmes each Wednesday morning at 7.40am and 8.40am with a review of the UK papers and don’t forget you can listen to Jon on BayRadio each Wednesday morning from 11.00am and Friday afternoons at 4.30pm with his current affairs review.

Irish paying us back. A ‘You Gov Poll’ this week revealed that the majority of Brits didn’t want to help Ireland and that a massive 78 percent certainly don’t want to help Portugal, Belgium or even the Spanish when they come cap (or should that be beret!) in hand as they inevitably will in the next few weeks. The EU is crashing and burning and in the immortal words of Monty Python, “This currency is deceased; this currency is no more! It has ceased to be! It’s expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late currency. It’s a stiff. Bereft of life…. This is an ex currency.” However it is the ordinary citizens of Europe who are going to pay the price for the vainglorious ambitions of stupid politicians once again. Again borrowing from the Life of Brian, “What have the Eurocrats ever done for us…”?

Reunion after 17 years RUSSELL BLYTHE has not seen his Brother Gordon Jr. in 17 years, since their father´s retirement in 1993, Russell flying in from Pretoria, South Africa, Gordon flying in from Lohne, Germany. Parents Caroline and Gordon Sr, along with Sister Julie, reunited while living in Altea and vowed never to let time slip away from family. The only one missing was Sister Helen, who succumbed to cancer in 2001. Her reincarnation as a butterfly reminds us that she will always be with us.

Travel is nothing new to the Blythes, having lived all over the World and experienced many cultures. It reminds us how small and unappreciated our planet is. Russell has now logged a staggering 108 countries visited in his lifetime. Once based in San Francisco, he now enjoys South Africa, where he is in negotiation for the acquisition of three diamond mines with his partners and investors. A keen Rugby fan, he is planning to be in New Zealand for the World Cup in 2011.

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MORE THAN a hundred people enjoyed a trip to Barcelona organised by the Lion’s Club of Mazarrón Bahía, with everyone enjoying easy access to all the tourist spots for which Barcelona is famous. And the trip made over €3,000 for charity. Two Lions shopping trips in December, to Benidorm Market on 1st and Torrevieja Market and Iceland on the 10th have a few places left. However, the Benidorm Palace trip in late December is fully subscribed. The Lions ‘Happiness in a Box’ project to give gifts to several hundred needy local children is going well, receiving a donation of €1,000 from the Sierra Espuna Masonic Lodge

(photo Mark Stock). Further donations of toys or filled boxes are welcome. The Lions are to arrange collections of foodstuffs for a Spanish Christian Old Peoples’ Home for Christmas. The collections will be outside Consum in Camposol, and Mercadona in Puerto de Mazarrón. The Lions will be at their usual locations on the Commercial Centre of Camposol ’B’ every Saturday and on the Paseo in Puerto near to the underground car park on the first and third Friday of every month, from 11.00 to 13.00. Alternatively, telephone Fundraising Director John, on 682 104 635.

Recession spurs consumers to choose lower-priced glasses Paella benefits third world THE MANOS Unidas charity organisation in Pilar de la Horadada has organised a Giant Paella to coincide with the forthcoming Constitution Day Bank Holiday on Monday, 6th December. The event, which starts at 11:00 and concludes at 16:00, takes place at the Andrés Murcia Viudas Fiesta Park in the town and costs €10 per person. All proceeds will go to the charity which will pass the money on to benefit a project in the third world.

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THE LATEST issue of Gaceta Optica, Spain’s leading optical trade magazine, reports how the financial crisis has affected the nations optical industry. Specifically, it outlines ways in which customers have altered their buying habits to cope with the financial crisis. In an effort to maintain optical health without overspending, Spanish consumers are increasingly choosing lower-priced glasses over more expensive options. The report is based on multiple sources, including a white paper produced by the non-profit organisation Visión y Vida, which campaigns for better optical health. As the recession lingers, less expensive optical products are

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gaining in popularity. This trend signals potential growth for larger optical chains with the buying power to offer customers lower prices. “Our latest sales figures mirror this consumer trend,” says José Ángel Moral-Tajadura of optical chain Specsavers Opticas, which offers glasses with single-vision lenses included from €25. “Despite the recession, we have seen a 95% increase in Spanish customers in our stores since the beginning of the year. And we experienced our best-ever week in terms of customer volume in Spain in early November.” Specsavers has earned a reputation as a “consumer champion” in ten countries, offering customers clearly priced, affordable eye-

wear plus top-notch professional service. As the world’s largest private optical group, it can purchase products in volume, which results in lower retail prices. After entering the Finnish market in 2007, Specsavers was credited with helping to delay that country’s recession by spurring lower prices across the optical sector. “As opticians, our top priority is the optical health of our customers,” said Mr. Moral-Tajadura. “In today’s economic climate, we believe that it is our duty to ensure that people have access to quality eyewear at reasonable prices.” There are four Specsavers Opticas stores in the Costas, in Fuengirola, Calpe, Jávea and Torrevieja. To find out more, visit www.specsavers.es

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Moving on... REGULAR READERS of these desultory ramblings will be aware that I spend my time in the UK between Brum in the Midlands and at Gatwick down there on the South Coast. Well, I’m in a state of flux at the moment as my contract at Gatwick is due to come to an end and I’m preparing to move lock, stock By and barrel up to the Midlands. Not Watts much of a move you might think geographically, just a short hop on the M25 and 40 and compared to moving back from Spain nothing at all. But when you get as ancient as I am any sort of move seems to take on a leap rather than a hop. This is my second move within four years and there’s something about it that seems daunting. I not quite sure what it is – the actual physical moving or the emotional one. I’ve come to decide however, that the cause of my anxiety is the fact that it reminds me of the upheaval of leaving Spain. It has certainly brought that move into close relief; and one moment in particular. That was when I left the RTN family. Leaving that job and a great bunch of work mates I found particularly ‘taxing’. I can remember sitting in the sunshine with my neighbour Sheenagh, sipping café con leche at the Plaza del Sol in La Nucia, waiting for my successor David Mills to arrive. I was about to

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pass on the RTN baton and it didn’t feel good. David and I were meeting in order for me to outline Dave’s duties and to hand over my stock of RTN equipment. I still couldn’t believe that I was actually heading back to Britain but here I was handed over my prized RTN reporter’s notebook and 4HB pencil with a rubber tip. With the passing of each ‘bit of kit’ I realised that my leaving was moving inexorably nearer. The RTN pencil sharpener; the RTN mouse pad; the RTN baseball cap; the list was endless and with each item I was a step nearer. “Here you are Dave, here’s my RTN cell phone and comprehensive contacts list,” I said with a melancholy sigh. The moment I feared the most was coming. That was when I’d have to hand over my beloved RTN Canon camera (which ironically was lost in a taxi in Benidorm a short while later) and effectively end my reign as RTN’s Costa Blanca (north) correspondent. There’s a line in the His Last Bow, the final Sherlock Holmes story, when the super-sleuth muses: “I’m an anachronism, Watson. I’m a precision instrument in a mass produced world.” Holmes was fearful of all the change going on in

Kenny saves the day! RTN’s KENNY CORRIS has literally saved the day for the organisers of the Paul Cunningham Nurses Winter Fair, which takes place this Sunday at the Los Arcos Restaurant in Torrevieja. Susan Reader from the charity told RTN: “With so much going on before Christmas, we decided to have a Christmas Fair at Los Arcos and we have ‘All the Fun of the Fair’, scuba diving; gold and antique valuations; beautiful clothes and jewellery; crystal readings; Christmas presents; tremendous raffle prizes; beautiful cards and trees and gifts from the Christmas Shop BUT with so much going on we forgot we needed something more and Kenny Corris is our something more!” AN AFTERNOON OF MEDIUM Kenny has worked with Paul Cunningham Nurses before and due to a last minute change of plan he was delighted to be able to come to Los Arcos this Sunday to join Kas, who was the very first person to book a stand and Sammy, who is at almost every local function. Kas, Sammy and Kenny will be taking bookings from 12.00 until 17.30 on Sunday 28th November. Please call or email Susan on 629 869 959, sueinthesun@terra.es to make your personal appointment with

Kenny Corris

Kenny Corris, Kas or Sammy this Sunday at Los Arcos Torrevieja. Call Angelique on 965 710 289 for directions; it’s sure to be a great day!

Spain’s first seven-star hotel to open

A 200-ROOM, seven-star hotel is going to be built on a 13,000m2 site on the Costa Tropical, in Almuñecar. Local businesses are reported as being extremely pleased with the news, as the area currently does not even have a single five-star hotel. The budget for the project is €230 million, and it is due to be completed and open to the public by 2013. The company behind the project is Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts.

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the world around him. Change that he was unable to prevent or control. I now think I understand his sentiment - it’s an age thing, you know. Holmes, at that time, was ‘getting on’ a bit too. I reckon like many people he just wanted a bit of continuity but felt that everything was changing uncontrollably all around him. As Watson comforts his friend with wise counsel Holmes remarks: “God ole’ Watson. You are one fixed point in an ever changing world.” I guess I’m having an irrational fear of change and frightened to let go of ‘fixed points’. Any road, all of this pondering puts into focus the little things one will miss. I’ll miss dear old Charlie Brown at work, and his scrutinising of these columns giving me marks or grades just like Mrs Knock, my English teacher, had done all those years ago. I’ll miss the cut and thrust of ‘academic’ debate as expe-

rienced in The Brewer’s Arms. “Oi Watts, stop being a soft Burke,” quips Squaddie Pete in his own unique style, with a firm hairy grasp on his Harveys bitter. I’ll miss the South Downs (my antidote for seasonal ‘perro negro’) and of course, most importantly, family, friends and work colleagues. To all of those that have patiently put up with me since my return, I thank you dearly. Anyway, as one chapter ends the page turns on a new one. So, there are new adventures to begin and new worlds to conquer; and being a baby boomer it is not in our nature to blubber. We have stiff upper lips. Do you remember that tender moment in Blackadder when George asks for permission to “let his bottom lip wobble”? With that in mind, I’ll wave a fond fare-thee-well to my chums at Gatwick, and with their permission, a slight wobbliness of the lower lip. Watts in Britain, moving on...

False olive oil labelling discovered

AN INVESTIGATION has uncovered bottles of olive oil that have been falsely labelled as “Extra Virgin” when they are actually of a lesser quality. The supermarket Alcampo is facing a €22,000 fine for fraudulently labelling its own brand of oil as “Extra Virgin”. The investigation was carried out in Andalusia. The Commission for the Environment, Agriculture and

Alcampo is facing a €22,000 fine

Fisheries in congress has approved an initiative calling on the government to push the EU to rule that bars and

restaurants must label the oils they use so that consumers have clear information about the quality.

Poppy Ball at the RBL Over €1,000 was raised

THE BRANCH held their annual Poppy Ball last week at Restaurante Las Palmeras in Crevillente. 150 guests enjoyed a lovely meal with entertainment by Paul Melba before dancing to music provided by Rachael from TKO. Organisers Wendy and Tony Dengate announced that the evening raised over €1,000 for The Poppy Appeal and thanked all the sponsors who donated prizes. “We are most appreciative of all those who continue to support the Branch and help us raise much needed funds to assist our beneficiaries here in Spain.” More details of all the Branch activities can be obtained from the Secretary on 677 376 770 or secretary.hondonvalley3577@gmail.com. The Branch website is www.britishlegion.org. uk/branches/hondon-valley Follow the link to ‘News and Events’ where a full list for the next year is displayed.

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The easiest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it in your pocket MONEY LENDING is supposedly the second oldest profession and there are many ancient proverbs surrounding borrowing and lending money that are just as relevant today as they were many years ago.

Fiona Hulme

Agencia de Cobros Directos

“SOMETIMES YOUR BEST INVESTMENTS ARE THE ONES YOU DON’T MAKE.”(DONALD TRUMP) Put another way, “Do not lend money to a friend; you will lose your money AND your friend.” I have seen many instances of this, where people have lent in good faith to their neighbour or drinking buddy. The usual reason for the loan is to support an ailing business, or set up a new one. The business fails and the loan is not repaid. Heed the warning bells.... if the bank manager won’t lend, there is probably a good reason for it. “IT IS HARD TO PAY FOR BREAD THAT HAS BEEN EATEN.”(DANISH PROVERB) If you take out a mortgage to buy a house, you might struggle to make the repayments every month, but you have something tangible that will eventually be yours to keep. The troubles start when credit is used to fund groceries or household bills that are essential, but when the credit card bill arrives you are asked to pay for something you no longer have. If money is really tight, how do you decide between

paying the billor using the repayment money to buy this week’s groceries? Miss a payment and the overdue charges and extra interest mount up, so the problem gets out of control very quickly. In fact when credit cards were first introduced in the UK, there were strict rules that prevented their use in supermarkets, to stop people buying essentials on credit. Nowadays it has all changed and all the superstores are falling over themselves to offer their own branded cards. Take a look at some scary statistics: average household debt in the UK is £8,562 (excluding mortgages), and the average interest paid by each household on their total debt is approximately £2,656 each year. According to PriceWaterhouseCoopers, the average household will need to spend approximately 15% of net income purely to service the interest payments arising from this debt (source www.creditaction.org.uk) I know it’s easy to say, but anyone struggling with money should try their best not to buy essentials on credit, it will only cause an ever increasing circle of debt.

have been offered amazing returns on money they invest into a new business venture, or a stock market ‘sure winner’. One scheme offered to refund the original amount invested every 6 months, while still keeping the equivalent amount in the scheme for future returns. On investigation, this turned out to be an internet gambling system, and the scheme manager was merely collecting money from naive investors and betting it on horse races or football results. Read the small print and remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it usually IS... Agencia de CobrosDirectos is a debt collections agency based on the Costa Blanca working on behalf of Spanish and English clients. The agency pursues debtors throughout Spain and the rest of Europe. Visit www.cobrosdirectos.com or call for no obligation advice on 966 888 987. We can offer you a service where you only pay us if we are successful in achieving repayment of the debt. We also offer corporate rates for ongoing contracts.

“THE EASIEST WAY TO DOUBLE YOUR MONEY IS TO FOLD IT IN HALF AND PUT IT IN YOUR POCKET.”(SOURCE UNKNOWN) I have heard of several schemes lately where people

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IN THE THE ESTATE OF ERIC JAMES MOORE DECEASED CASE NUMBER 9LV07008 ROBERT STANLEY MOORE v ADRIAN MICHAEL FARRELL Under Court order dated 15 November 2010 your attendance is required at a Court hearing in the High Court of Justice Liverpool before High Court Judge Hodge on the 06 January 2011 ADRIAN MICHAEL FARRELL whose last known address in Spain is Urbanizacion Lomas de Campoamor, parcela R4, Bloque 3-41. 03189 Orihuela Costa PLEASE CONTACT Emma Wood of Russell and Russell Solicitors 86 Market Street, Farnworth Bolton on 01204

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31st December – your last chance by

Suzanne O’Connell Customer Care at Ábaco

IT’S NEARLY time to start thinking about your New Year resolutions. One resolution you should be making now is to get your tax in order before the 31st December. If you don’t, Pablo Arteaga, lawyer, warns us of just what might be waiting for you in the new year. Whether you are a resident or a non-resident in Spain, you should be paying tax: fact. It’s probably obvious for residents that this is the case. You expect to pay tax in the country where you live. But paying an income tax when you don’t even live there? Firstly, why should you, and secondly what will happen if you don’t? Firstly as a non-resident who owns a property in Spain you not only have to pay your local council tax but also what´s called ‘imputed income tax’. This is the tax that you must pay instead of paying tax on a rental income. If your property in Spain is not your main residence, and it can’t be if you are a non-resident, then the theory is that you could rent it out. If you rented it out you would pay tax on the rental income. As you don’t choose to do that, then you are obliged to pay some additional tax instead. So there it is. There’s no getting round it. And yet, lots of people think they can. Perhaps at one time this might have been possible but things are changing; it’s a different economic outlook and property owners need to change their outlook too. The latest technology has joined in league with the tax authority. For example, if you now visit your local tax office you will see them using Google Earth. With a few clicks on the keyboard they will have the picture of your house on their screen. Fascinating, amazing but worrying if you know your tax affairs are not in order. Now, tax avoidance is a risky business and there are plenty of ways in which they are spotting the dodgers. These are just some of them: • An improved ‘fiscal fraud prevention plan’ which is ensuring that all Spanish government agencies are

working together to detect fiscal fraud • More links and information sharing between countries – there is increased collaboration with HMRC in the UK • Utility companies providing the Spanish Tax Authority with information to help establish resident and non-resident status • Information being exchanged between the Tax Authority, the Land registry and the Cadastral Registry to identify property owners who are not paying taxes It’s not just the methods of spotting tax avoidance that have increased - it’s also the penalties and methods of imposing them. For example, if they do discover that you are not paying your imputed tax they can place a fast track embargo on your bank account or even your house. The irony is that imputed tax is not actually that expensive. It’s nothing like paying rates or income tax in the UK. In fact, you might be pleasantly surprised: As you can see, this once yearly payment is not a huge amount and if it can save you the worry and potentially disastrous consequences of non-payment – why not act now? Start your new year worry-free, at least as far as tax is concerned. Contact us if you would like to complete your nonresident tax return in time for the 31st December deadline and take advantage of our free offer (see our advert on this page). AbacoConnect Help-line: 966 670 37 48 www.abacoconnect.com

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PM tells private sector to boost investment

PRIME MINISTER Zapatero is meeting with the bosses of 30 of Spain’s top companies in order to try and stimulate investment, create employment and reactivate consumer spending. Banks speaking to the PM include Banesto, Bankinter, Banco Sabadell, BBVA, Santander, Banco Popular, La Caixa and Caja Madrid. Several companies from the energy industry are also partaking in the talks, including Endesa, Iberdrola and Repsol, as well as companies from the tourism and consumer sectors.

Andalusia sells family silver A DESPERATE Andalusia Regional Government has offered for sale 75 buildings in various parts of the autonomous community, owned by the Region, to obtain financing in its precarious economic situation. The buildings will be leased back to the Administration by the new purchasers. The debts of the region increased 31.4% in the second quarter of this year compared with last.

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Contesting a Spanish will by

Marc White & Carlos Baos English & Spanish Solicitors

MY FATHER was English and died in Valencia, a few weeks ago. He had been living in Spain with his second wife, who is not my mother, for the past 10 years. My father owned 100% of a house in Valencia. According to his current wife my father named her as the sole heir of his assets in his Spanish Will. Do I have a right to contest the Spanish Will and forcibly inherit as his daughter? Is it true that as the Will does not appoint me as the beneficiary I have no right to inherit? In your case the first thing that must be determined is which Law should be applied to the administration of your late father’s estate, either English law (his national law) or Spanish law (being the law of the country where the property is located where he last lived). For practical purposes the difference for you is of vital importance since if the applicable Law is Spanish Inheritance Law then you, as his daughter, would be entitled to inherit a share of his assets as per what is called

in Spain ‘the legitimate’ (la legitima) since children are the legitimate and forced heirs, as set out in the Spanish Civil Code. If, however, the applicable Law is English Law, by which in principle everyone is free to dispose of their estate as they wish, you would not be treated in Spain as a forced heir and therefore what your father set out in his Spanish Will should be respected. At this point we must remember that English law enables certain persons, mainly children and spouses, to challenge a Will where the deceased was ‘domiciled’ in England & Wales at date of death and had made insufficient provision for that person In order to determine which Law should be applied, Article 9.8 of the Spanish Civil Code should first be considered. This article states that in mortis causa succession the applicable law is the national law of the deceased at the time of death, irrespective of the nature of the property and the country where they are located. So, at first glance Spanish Law states that in this case the Law of England & Wales, being your father’s national law, should be applied. But as you may know the Law of England & Wales states that: 1. In relation to moveable assets, the law of the country of domicile of the deceased should be applied. 2. In relation to immoveable property (Land or buildings) it states that the law of

the country where the property is located should apply. Therefore, in accordance with English Law at least in regard to the property that you mentioned, it is understood that the Law to be applied is Spanish Law since this is the country where the villa is located. At this point we have to clarify that the concept of domicile as per English law is very different from the Spanish concept where it is understood as being the place in which you live or are tax resident. The concept of domicile under English Law is much broader, as a person can live in Spain for many years but maintain their domicile in England. We could therefore reach the conclusion that according to English Law: 1. Spanish Law would apply for the properties in Spain and also to his other movable assets (bank accounts, investments, etc) if we understand domicile as residency, 2. English Law applies for properties in England and the movable assets if it is understood that your father kept England as his domicile of origin (as per the English concept of domicile). In practice, Spanish Courts understand that according to the principles of unity and universality of Inheritance, it cannot be accepted that the law of one country applies over only a portion of a deceased’s estate and the law of another country applies over the rest of the estate; it is generally understood that only one law should be applied.

Also, the Spanish Courts have been traditionally reluctant to accept the application of Spanish Law when English Law, under which there is a total freedom to make a Will, re-sends and appoints Spanish Law ( where testator’s freedom is limited) as the applicable one for the inheritance of real estate assets in Spain. But the Spanish Supreme Court in its decision No. 849/2002 of September 23 in a case of an English national who died leaving only one property in Spain, decided that the Spanish law was applicable, as that property was the only asset, and the application of the Spanish Law did not violate the principles of unity and universality of Inheritance. So in reference to your case I understand that it is possible that you may have a claim for 2/3 of your late father’s estate consisting only of the property in Spain. It must be determined if your father had any other assets at the time of his death and his domicile must also be established according to Spanish and English Law, and also the wording of his will should be checked for any mention made to the applicable law to the Will and his inheritance. Should this be your case, or the case of someone you know, we will be more than pleased to assist you. *The information provided on this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.

Marc White LL.B. & Carlos Baos (English & Spanish Solicitors) © 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 What? Padron - a list of all the people who live in a certain town Empadronarse - the act of registering yourself on this list with your local town hall Who? All residents in Spain are required by law to register on the padron How? Fill in the form provided by your town hall. You will need to show your passport, an NIE card or residency certificate, a recent utility bill in your name and the deeds to your house or a copy of a rental contract Why? Better public services including provision of health centres, police officers, fire fighters and schools. Access to financial benefits and social care. A potential reduction in local taxes. Voting rights in local and European elections. An easier life! More information can be found at: www.residenteseuropeos.com/padron_en.php

Spain to push sustainable development at UN conference SPAIN’S MINISTER for the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, Rosa Aguilar, officially opened the 10th National Environment Conference (CONAMA10) last Monday, where she expressed her clear and firm commitment to promoting a sustainable development model fundamentally aimed at creating jobs, combating climate change and using resources rationally and responsibly. Aguilar stressed that achieving a renewable, clean and efficient future involves meeting the international objectives set for 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol, laying the foundations for meeting objectives beyond 2020, valuing the rational and sustainable use of natural resources, creating stable employment and working with determination and strength towards achieving progress at the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun later this month.

JOSEPH ROBSON (DECEASED)

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against the Estate of the

aforementioned deceased late of Urb. Playa

Flamenca C/Niagara 52-56 Orihuela (Alicante) Spain who died on 21/03/2010, are required

to send particulars thereof in writing to the undersigned solicitors on or before 26/01/2011 after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Quality Solicitors Burroughs Day, Combe House, Combe Road, Portishead, North Somerset BS20 6BJ United Kingdom

business Paypal is your best

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business ecommerce friend by

Karla Darocas

Information Technology & Communications

WHEN TEACHING ecommerce to my students, I always encourage them to use PayPal. I often hear people saying bad things about PayPal and its service fees, but these people don’t have a clue how powerful PayPal really is – because if they did they would be kissing their computers. Why do I recommend PayPal for website ecommerce? Let me count the ways… 1. PayPal has a large community of members. Many, many people are very comfortable with using the service. It is easy and signing up to an account isn’t too hard. There is a bit of a tricky part when you want to connect your account to your bank – you need to know how to use your online banking account. But – even this is super easy. 2. PayPal is a trusted payment gateway offering your clients the online protection that they want. 3. PayPal buttons are easy to make and easy to post into the code of your

website or blog. 4. PayPal’s shopping cart is free and customizable. You can give it a look and feel to match your website. 5. They accept Visa and Mastercard worldwide. And, for many people these days, they have their credit cards on a regulated percentage payback method – so using your card is a great way to budget your expenses. 6. Paypal lets you accept different currencies. That is great if you have a product that is worldwide like a software item or an audio download. 7. For people who are selling items in Spain, PayPal lets you calculate your shipping fees and co ordinate them with the current rates. Go to www.Correos. es to find the current shipping rates. I always use Paquete Azul – as this has tracking for my shipping. Very secure! 8. You can withdraw money from PayPal at any time and transfer the money to your bank. It says that it takes up to 4

days, but I have had the conversion take less than that. 9. There are no monthly fees to be part of the system. So you only pay the commission if someone buys your items. If you want – you can easily add a surcharge to cover this percentage as there is a component built into the system when you create your button. 10. PayPal has excellent billing and client tracking software – which comes free to members. If you had to pay for billing and tracking software for your ecommerce website – you would not be happy!! 11. You can have your choice of Buy buttons or Subscriptions – like for a newsletter – or there is a Donate button for non-profits and others who just want some generosity incentive. 12. Of course, PayPal is owned by Ebay

– so they make adding PayPal to your Ebay auction account very easy. 13. You can save time by using PayPal’s Invoice Template. You will be able to select a template when you are using the Invoicing tool. Up to 10 templates may be saved. 14. After your client has paid for their items – you can easily route them back to your website – automatically. 15. If you don’t want to go to the work of making buttons – then setting up an account with an email address and having your clients forward the money that way – makes it easy too! So – there you have it. The fees may look big – but the bundled services and easy-to-use interface makes PayPal a global favourite ecommerce solution.

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Irish crisis – Ibex falls THE CRISIS in Ireland, now to receive a rescue package of 80 – 90.000 million euros, is having a negative impact on

Spain, which, many analysts consider maybe the next domino to fall. The Ibex fell 2.68% on Monday, breaking

through the psychological barrier of 10,000 points, and closing at 9,996 points. The downward movement continued on Tuesday, with a fall of 3.05% to 9,691 points.

Consumers spend less CONSUMER SPENDING in Spain fell in the third quarter, down on the previous three months due to the impact of the hike in sales tax and the Government’s austerity drive,

with the export sector barely able to prevent the economy slipping back into recession. According to figures released on Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute (INE) household spending fell 1.1 percent on the second quarter when it was up 1.5 percent.

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MANY PEOPLE find that their dream property in Spain can cost them a lot more than they initially bargained for. They believe that after paying the asking price and the notary fees and the taxes, that’s it. But owning a property in Spain accrues other costs. There may be community charges to pay. Every property owner, whether they live here or not, has to pay local taxes – rubbish collection and rates. Then there is non residence income tax levied against the property and the accompanying fees charged by your abogado or asesor fiscal for calculating it every year. On top of that there are the general costs of owning a property - water and electricity, pool, garden and general maintenance. To cap it all, the property is empty for most of the year. The advantages of letting your property are clear to see in terms of a return on investment but do you really want to let your property? Many owners are so emotionally attached to their properties that letting can do more harm than good and I am not talking about physical damage to the property but the emotional stress it can put on an owner

worried about what their clients might be doing to their dream property. To let your property you must take a step back and view the arrangement in a rational manner. Owners can have legitimate worries about who is in their property and what they are doing but if you are uptight about a mark on the wall or a broken glass or a missing spoon then DO NOT let your property. But if your family and friends can use your property, why can’t paying clients? If you and your family enjoy your holidays in your property, why can’t paying clients? If you and your family respect and care for your property, why wouldn’t paying clients do the same? Thousands of owners throughout the Costa Blanca enjoy the benefits that holiday letting provides. It is like having their cake and eating it. They can still enjoy their dream home in the sun and generate income to offset the running costs of their property. . It seems that all we have to do is stick a couple of photos of the property on a website, bang a price on it, say it’s close to the beach and sit back and wait for the money to flow in. It’s that easy: or is it? If you don’t ask the right questions you will never find the right answers and you won’t succeed. In the next article I will help you answer the most important question of all – is my property capable of being let?

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IVA-Free Zone on all solar energy pool heating systems! FOR MOST people the swimming season here in Spain does not extend beyond June, July and August, but would you like to extend the season to seven months of the year instead of just three? Solar in Spain can provide a solar energy pool heating system that will offer this swimming season and as an added bonus the company will be paying the 18% IVA on all systems purchased and installed before the end of December. A SOLAR POOL HEATING SYSTEM SEEMS VERY HIGH TECH, BUT DOES IT REALLY WORK? Spain has the perfect climate for solar energy and pool heating is one of the most popular applications. A well designed solar energy pool heating system will be fully automatic, which means that you do not need to worry about the technical aspects.

HOW DOES A SOLAR POOL HEATING SYSTEM WORK? The Solmate solar pool heating system by Solar in Spain is fully automated. It has two temperature sensors and when there is a temperature differential between the water in the solar panels and the water in the pool, the system switches on. The pool water is pumped around the panels for heating and then returned to the pool. This cycle is continued until the pool reaches its desired temperature. It really is that simple. The Solmate system uses a direct flow method so no heat exchanger or expansion vessel is required. SOLAR PANELS CAN BE UGLY: HOW CAN I HAVE A SYSTEM THAT BLENDS IN WITH MY PROPERTY? With any solar installation here in Spain it is important to locate the panels as close to a

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Southerly direction as possible. The roof of a property is an obvious place for the panels and Solmate panels are available in either black or terracotta. However, your house roof is not the only place for the panels. Solar panels are regularly used as the roofs of carports and pergolas. In this way, not only is your pool being heated but at the same time the panels are providing shade. The panels can also be sited on a frame structure on the ground. HOW MUCH WARMER WILL MY SOLAR HEATED POOL BE? The swimming season in a solar heated pool starts in late March and runs until late October. In the shoulder months of March, April, May, September and October a solar heated pool will increase the pool water temperature by 5 to 6 degrees. If a pool cover is used in conjunction with a solar pool heating system them the temperature difference can be as much as 8 degrees. As well as extending your swimming season, a solar energy pool heating system will not break the bank. A Solmate system will

cost less than a good quality heat pump. It is guaranteed for 10 years and has a life expectancy of in excess of 25 years. It really is the only way to heat your pool here in Spain. In order to reduce stock prior to a move to larger new premises in Pedreguer, Solar in Spain is offering the IVA deal to all solar pool heating clients who install before December 31st 2010. For more information or to view an existing installation please contact Solar in Spain on 902 636 570 or email us at info@solarinspain.com. www.solarinspain.com

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An artful thanks by

Julia Evans

BA (hons). Artist & owner of ArtHouse Gallery

EXHIBITION TIME has come around again. Another one at ArtHouse and this one I am particularly proud of. I will be exhibiting the work of the artists that attend classes at ArtHouse. I have to say that some of the best work that is being produced in the area is under my very nose. You may think that I am biased but I can take no credit for the art produced by these people. I have seen many of them develop into truly wonderful artists, several of them scared of putting paint brush to canvas when they first began. Every single one of them deserves their work to be shown. In total I have over seventy students enrolled at ArtHouse, so it would be impossible for me to talk about all of them in this one article. Some are becoming well known in their own right. For example, Chris Sinclair exhibits and sells her work regularly and has begun to make a well-deserved name for herself as a talented artist. Chris produces a varied collection of work from intricate ink drawings to oils and acrylics on canvas. She has also been producing a range of hand painted garden pots. To see Chris’s work go to: www.artisces.com My Monday afternoon group has come on exceptionally well and includes artists Sue Hunter, Jo Henderson, Liz Davies, Trevor Colby, Anne Doherty, Carmen Kadge and Raymond Guise-Smith. Both Trevor and Raymond had experience in watercolours before trying acrylics with me, whereas the others started painting at the beginning of this year. The quality of work they are now producing is incredible, in fact both Liz and Sue are two of the most naturally talented painters I have ever seen. All of my students work on individual projects so there is a huge variation in the style and subject of the work. Their confidence in front of the canvas is remarkable considering the short time many of them have been painting. A lot of them come from creative backgrounds. I have an extremely talented professional photographer named Chris Roberts painting with me at the moment. His photography background makes for extremely interesting inspiration for his paintings. Other students that come from equally creative backgrounds are Anne D’Souza who is a published

Boats by Liz Davies poet and Terry Hill who is a jazz musician. So as you can see they are a varied bunch. Don’t forget that some of the artists at ArtHouse believed that they couldn’t even draw a stick man when they first walked through the door; now they are exhibiting artists. I cannot go any further without mentioning Mary and John Connatty. Mary and John are a married couple who have been with me from the beginning. Despite being in their eighties their lust for painting and enthusiasm exudes into their work. Mary has a background in Art History and used to lecture at the National portrait gallery. They are two of my most passionate students, constantly trying new techniques and styles, producing excellent work. So my artful thanks goes to all of the wonderful artists that I have the pleasure of working with every day. Without them there would be no ArtHouse. All of the above artists and more will be exhibiting in the ‘Broken Colour Exhibition’, so you will get the chance to see the work for yourselves. As I said it is a highly diverse selection of work so you are bound to see something that you like. Opening night is Saturday 4th December between 20:00 – 22:00 and the exhibition runs until 20th January. We will be serving complimentary drinks and nibbles, including mulled wine and mince pies. For all information go to the Arthouse website (see below) or contact me directly.

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

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Question: A couple of my friends say that they have SAD syndrome. Is Dance fiesta for EMAUS there really any such thing or are these people just hypochondriacs? THE LATIN inspired fitness craze Zumba aims to be a breaker next month when it is hoped to get 200 And if there is really such a disorder, what can my friends do about it? record people on the dance floor.

Ask the Specialist by

Amanda Collins Dip HE

S.A.D. SYNDROME (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is often known as ‘the winter blues’, and is a genuine health problem that can seriously affect a person’s ability to function. It is officially recognised by Doctors and Psychiatrists as a medical condition that is thought to affect 2 million people in the UK and Ireland and over 12 Million people across Northern Europe. Historically we only ever worked outdoors; two hundred years ago 75% of the population worked outdoors now less than 10% of the population work in natural outdoor light. Whilst this is fine in the Summer months when there are longer daylight hours, in the Winter people tend to go to work in the dark and go home in the dark and don’t receive enough natural daylight. And this lack of light during the winter months can play havoc with the body’s circadian rhythm (the processes by which the body knows when to go to sleep and

when to wake up) Alterations in levels of serotonin, which affects mood, sleep and appetite and melatonin, which regulates sleep can lead to a range of symptoms including: Being in an irritable mood Feelings of despair Feelings of guilt and worthlessness Having low self-esteem Being indecisive Tearfulness Feeling stressed or anxious A reduced sex drive Being less active Feeling tired and sleeping more (hypersomnia) Not having as much energy Not being able to concentrate Putting on weight An increased appetite and eating more than usual (hyperphagia) Craving carbohydrates (starchy foods, such as bread and pasta) Many people will agree that during the winter months they

feel sluggish and a little down but true SAD syndrome requires treatment. Up to one in 20 people is believed to be affected by SAD, with women three times more likely to be affected than men, and younger people, particularly those between the ages of 18 and 40, are more likely to suffer. In some cases antidepressants are prescribed to help relieve the symptoms. Also counseling, exercising and spending time outdoors can help. And a person’s mood can be boosted with rest, relaxation, regular exercise and a healthy diet. In recent years, research across the world has shown that SAD sufferers responded, often quite dramatically, to treatment using light therapy. This is a special light which simulates natural daylight and helps to restore a normal hormonal balance. Of course, living in Spain is a perfect and more natural remedy, because we get more sunlight and longer daylight hours here.

Article written by Amanda Collins Dip HE. Amanda is a British trained Nursing Sister from London. Having specialised in General Practice in the UK, she is now the Senior Practice Nurse at The English Medical Centre, Avda del Albir, 72. Edificio Primavera, Bloque 1. ALBIR, (Alicante) 966 868 013. Email: engmedopt@orange.es

The charity dance party is a three hour event – raising money for the EMAUS children’s home in Benissa – and everyone is welcome to have a go, doing as much or as little as they like. The Salon de Banquetes, Avenida de Mediterranea 32, Teulada, will come alive to the sound of Zumba, the easy to follow, calorie busting and fun way to get into shape. The marathon on Sunday 12th December is a collaboration between Kimberley of Zumba Costa Blanca and Lucy and Tony of the Bed Centre in Calpe and runs from 10.00 and 13.00. “It would be a wonderful achievement t get 200 people dancing together,” said Kimberley. “Some dancers have already been sponsored to the tune of €150 and we are still over two weeks away from the event.” She predicts the atmosphere will be “electric” with lighting and sound provided free by Limelight Events, Premier Villas Spain donating a luxury hamper as a raffle prize “and an anonymous donor has given hundreds of euros worth of sweets and small toys too.” Refreshments will be available throughout the event, and a raffle, tombola and prizes will also be keeping the party spirit going. There is also a bar and refreshments. “Once again we are hoping to bust all records for Zumba in this country and raise heaps of cash for the children’s shelter in Benissa,” said Kimberley. The entrance fee for dancers – or spectators – is €10 or participants can pick up a sponsorship form at the Bed Centre, any of Kimberley’s Zumba classes or by emailing her. Children go free! For more information, call 696 746 091 or 965 836 814, email info@zumbacostablanca.com or info@thebedcentre.com, or visit www.zumbacostablanca.com

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Retirement and organising health care provision - part 1

Claire Cerro Atyeo, RGN

Prestige Nursing and Social Care Services

LIVING IN the Costa Blanca is a retirement dream – until ill health descends; then it can become your worst nightmare, especially if you don’t speak the language. Over the following weeks you will be able to read a step-by-step guide to planning your Care Provision. The articles are intended to assist you and or your loved ones to plan for immediate health care needs and those of the future. They will deal with some of the issues experienced frequently here on the Costa Blanca. You will learn what services are available, what your entitlements are, what extra funding is available, how and what to look for when contracting a private company, what organisations can give assistance and most importantly how to safeguard yourself, your family and home! This first article is intended to get you thinking honestly about your current situation, your needs and that of the future. Physical health will influence the type of care that you require but it should not be the only factor when making your choices. Think laterally about the person you are, the things you like, and do not focus on just your medical situation when planning care. There are ways an individual can receive even high-levels of medical intervention within the home if that is what they wish. STEP ONE The first step is to think honestly

Start thinking clearly about your needs

about your care needs, talk with and listen to your family, friends and doctor, and acknowledge that you need assistance. STEP TWO The following list is in no particular order, nor is it exhaustive; it is merely intended to provoke thought! • Personal preference. What amount of care is needed? Is staying at home going to be practical? • Personality. Are you outgoing and socialise easily or are you better with smaller groups or one to one?

• Background: who you are! What is important to you and how can this be incorporated into your care? • Social standing. A high-flyer or down to earth? Fancy restaurants or fish and chips? • Physical limitations. How will these be managed? • Religious and cultural beliefs. How will these be catered for? • Sexual Orientation. If you are transgender/gay or lesbian, would your needs be fully understood? • Long term prognosis. What quality of life is achievable?

• Life style. Are you a smoker, drinker or pet owner? • Finance: who will pay, where will the funding come from, and what will be the costs and availability? • Support. What and who can give support and assistance, for your care choices to function effectively? • Location: are you still happy in Spain? As I said earlier, this first article is intended to get you thinking clearly about your needs. Part 2 will explain what types of Care Homes and Semiindependent living facilities are available here in the Costa Blanca.

This article was written by Claire Cerro Atyeo RGN of Prestige Nursing and Social Care Services, one of the few Caring, Legal, Registered and Professional Nursing and Social Care Service Providers on the Costa Blanca. Tel: 687 015 517, website: www.prestigenursingcostablanca.com

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A healthy Christmas present ALTHOUGH SOME clients are preparing them selves for the excesses of the festive season ahead by booking their 3 day detox programs in November and early December many others are looking towards the by New Year to start again! We have a number of bookings already for the 3 day The Kamala Centre, period between New Year and Calpe 3 Kings (3rd January to 5th January) and there are a few more places left if you want to kick start the New Year book in by calling the Clinic. In recognition that winter is now with us we have added a new option of a home-made soup each day in replacement for one of the juices. As a quick reminder the 3 day detox is 3 colon hydrotherapy treatments in 3 days and we supply 3 days of juices/soups. Start the New Year with the amazing feeling

Carol West

of detox after the Christmas excess, and you could also join our existing clients who have lost over 10 lbs in only 3 days. 2011 RETREATS After many years in the planning and dreaming we are now able to offer our residential health retreat in 2011. If you want a really healthy Christmas present why not ask Santa for a weekend (or week) at our new Health Retreat in Benissa. At our weekend Retreats you can enjoy juicing (and soups during the cold months), colon hydrotherapy treatments, group exercises, education slots, fun activities and plenty of chance for rest and recuperation. If you still have energy left you can also make use of our tennis court, volleyball court and large pool.

Start the New Year with the amazing feeling of detox after the Christmas excess

At our one week Retreats we have also include yoga sessions, a physical training instructor and much more. There are some weekends planned with guest speakers. The first of these is Saturday January 29th and Sunday 30th. If you (or a member of your family) suffers with a Phobia or you are interested in learning hypnotherapy to use on friends and family, this is the event for you. We are flying in one of the UK’s premier phobia specialist. Not only will he remove your

phobia (guaranteed) he will also teach you the skills for you to use them on others. Over the weekend you will also be taught the skills of basic hypnosis. The cost is just €150 including lunch each day, or you can make it a real weekend treat and you can stay on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis for only €50 extra (shared rooms). For more information visit our website. Finally we will also be running some specialist addiction fortnights for those in need of more personal support;

if you feel this may benefit you contact us to discuss it further. The first detox weekend is at the beginning of February, and as a reader of RTN you are entitled to a €50 discount reducing the cost of the weekend from €300 to €250 (for a shared room). This could be a Christmas present that could really change your life. For more information visit our website at www. thekamalacentre.com or the new retreat website on www.obsidianretreat.com or call Carol or Andy on 965 875 869.

For an appointment please contact The Kamala Centre, Calpe on 965 875 869 or visit www.TheKamalaCentre.com

Race night winners By Jack Troughton PUNTERS AT a special race night helped raise €1,119 for the Franciscan Refuge Transformer Appeal and overcome another hurdle in providing electricity to the empty new home.

Held at Viva Espana, the fun was organised by the Gandia Area Social Club International in association with Javea’s Original Charity Shop and Library. Prizes went to Phil Harding and Cilla Ewers as best dressed ‘lady and gent’ at the ascot-style meeting, which featured eight races and some unusually named nags – including ‘Slow as a Snail’, who lived up to his billing. And tickets are now on sale for the charity shop’s Christ-

mas Raffle which supports the campaign to buy presents for the children attending the Raquel Paya School for disabled children in Denia, and the youngsters cared for by nuns and helpers at the Preventorio de Gandia. There are more than 60 prizes, including a flat screen TV and festive hampers, and tickets can be bought from the shop Mondays to Saturdays 10.00 until 13.00. The draw is on 18th December at noon.

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Alex Trelinski

Broadcaster and freelance journalist

THE ACTORS Studio’s next production of ‘Funny Ha! Ha!’ will be staged at the Virgen del Carmen, Torrevieja, on Friday 3rd December at 19.30. Tickets are on sale now at €5 from the Municipal Ticket Office, Torrevieja. The show comprises of

two comedy one act plays: ‘Sausage Rolls’, a black comedy and ‘Pantomonium’, a play with a panto theme. The show is written and directed by David Whitney. It promises to be an evening of laughter in the best ‘carry on’ tradition.

Castle Theatre Club meeting Monday 29th November at the Help Drop In Centre, La Jara starts 20.00 for 20.30. There will be a rehearsed play entitled ‘Husband Supplied’: a farce! Please come along and join us! In December a Christmas Meal is planned at Monroe’s Carvery and in January there will be a performance of the comedy ‘The Play Reading’ by Joan Honey Members and guests welcome - Enquiries to Sue: 965 973 569.

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08:00 Childrens TV 09:30 Thomas & Friends 09:40 Hana’s Helpline 09:55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:05 Milkshake! Music Box 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 House Doctor 13:10 House Doctor 13:40 Five News 13:50 Police Interceptors: Special Edition 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 Animal Rescue Squad 16:05 An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:30 Fifth Gear 21:00 White Van Man 22:00 The Mentalist 23:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 23:55 CSI: Miami 24:55 Cops in Crisis

I LOVE a good slimy TV bogeyman, and BBC 1’s ‘Holby City’ has delivered an absolute cracker in the recently arrived form of their new director of surgery, Henrik Hanssen, played with a brilliant pokerfaced expression by Guy Henry. He’d be perfect for the upcoming pantomime season as he creeps up behind the long-standing characters and verbally knifes them, as we sit at home shouting, “He’s behind you!” I was actually hissing at my set on Tuesday when he put the popular consultant Elliot Hope in the firing line. It’s all great fun as we wait to see whether he’ll deliver an ounce of humanity in any future episodes. Apparently that might just happen in the New Year with the arrival of a new colleague whom he worked with in a previous hospital. Perhaps Hanssen needs to go downstairs to check out the Emergency Department on ‘Casualty’, with bonkers Ruth treating national treasure Charlie as a piece of dirt. She’s a very unsympathetic piece of work, with full credit to Georgia Taylor‘s portrayal, far removed from her days of being a Battersby on Corrie. No wonder her husband has turned gay, and we saw Ruth’s ruthless ambition in last Saturday’s final scene where she was prepared to keep her marriage going, purely for career purposes. Sounds like a number of media folk I knew in the UK!! I mercifully only caught a few snatches of the BBC’s Children in Need transmission last Friday. You can’t criticise the fundraising and the causes that benefit from it, but as a piece of television, it is a ramshackle affair that looks around twenty years out of date. Even Pudsey Bear has more of a cheap look about him these days! I much prefer watching Comic Relief or Sport Relief which have far better production values, and also have the benefit of being on every other year. I’ve noticed the Spanish TVE channels advertising for acts and songwriters to take part in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, bolstered by a respectable result for Spain last May. Meanwhile, the silence from the BBC has been deafening after Pete Waterman’s dreadful last place ditty for the UK, matched by a poor karaoke performance from

Charity Night for Ruby Blues STARS AND BARS Entertainment Agency is to hold a Charity Night to raise funds for Ruby Blues, a local artist who was rushed into hospital this week for major heart surgery. A target of €22,000 is to cover medical fees. Fantastically talented local artists will be performing

free of charge on Sunday 5th December at Casa Ventura in San Luis from 20.00, with free entry. A raffle and auction will add to the fun, with a top prize of a round of golf for two, including buggy, at Vista Bella Golf Course, kindly donated by John and Carol from Inn @ the Green Bar in Entre Naranjes.

Do you remember Josh Dubovie?

the unknown Josh Dubovie. I’ve found absolutely nothing about their plans for choosing their next song or artist. The daft thing is that the Beeb pays a quarter of the costs of the contest, so why don’t they make an effort (like they did with Andrew Lloyd Webber two years ago) to offer something decent rather than once again becoming a laughing stock and then blaming biased voting? Hopefully nobody will persuade the X-Factor’s woeful Wagner, to enter. Even with a few beers down my gullet, I found his Beatles medley last Saturday bad enough to have had John Lennon and George Harrison turning in their graves. But the evening did get better with the last of Piers Morgan’s ‘Life Stories’ series on ITV which featured Kelly Osbourne. I had zero expectations of an interesting hour, but I thoroughly enjoyed her honesty in talking about her battle against drugs and the way she’s turned her life around. It was also a telling tale that money and fame does not buy you happiness, which at least she now has for the first time in many years. In less than sixty minutes, my view of her had totally changed.

Festivity of Saint Lucia: a celebration of the Festival of Light IN CELEBRATION of Euronavidad 2010, a Christmas Party is to be held at the Centro Municipal Las Claras at Los Alcázares, 11th December from 17.00. All are welcome to take part in the festivities which include a Grand Tombola, with Christmas crafts on sale as well as gifts, mince pies and mulled wine to enhance the Christmas spirit. A fashion show, dancing and Christmas songs are also on the menu.

tv Saturday 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Nigella Kitchen 13:00 BBC News; Regional News 13:15 Football Focus 14:00 MotoGP 15:00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 17:30 Final Score 18:15 BBC News; Regional News 18:30 Walk on the Wild Side 19:00 The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 20:45 Merlin 21:30 The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws 21:40 Casualty 22:30 The Armstrong & Miller Show 23:00 BBC News 23:20 Match of the Day 24:40 The Football League Show

08:00 Childrens TV 09:00 MI High 09:30 Mission: 2110 10:00 Live ‘n’ Deadly 11:00 Little Howard’s Big Question 11:20 Dennis & Gnasher 11:30 Sam & Mark’s Guide to Dodging Disaster 12:00 Roy 12:30 Big Performance 13:00 The Cut 13:25 Teensville: My Bar Mitzvah Diary 13:50 Popatron 14:20 The 5:19 Show 14:35 The Season 15:05 Waterloo 17:15 Escape to the Country 18:00 Live International Rugby Union 20:15 Coast 20:30 Johnny Kingdom’s Year with the Birds 21:00 Dad’s Army 21:30 American Dream 22:30 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 23:15 QI XL 24:00 Youth without Youth

26 NOV - 02 dec 2010

06:30 ITV Morning News 07:00 The Fluffy Club 08:25 Toonattik 10:25 Cool Stuff Collective 10:50 Planet Sketch 11:00 All New You’ve Been Framed! 11:30 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries 12:30 This Morning: Saturday 13:30 News 13:34 Granada Weather 13:35 Live FA Cup Football 15:50 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride 17:20 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - Behind the Magic 18:20 Granada News 18:30 ITV News a 18:45 New Britain Does the Funniest Things 19:45 All New You’ve Been Framed! 20:15 Harry Hill’s TV Burp 20:45 The X Factor 22:40 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 23:40 ITV News 23:55 FA Cup Highlights

07:55 World Sport 08:25 Sailing 08:55 The Morning Line 09:50 Friends 10:20 Shooting Nicole Scherzinger 10:55 Ugly Betty 11:55 Koko Pop 12:25 Friends 12:55 4Music Video Honours 13:55 Scrubs 14:25 Scrubs 14:55 Channel 4 Racing 16:55 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 17:25 Come Dine with Me 17:55 Come Dine with Me 18:25 Come Dine with Me 18:55 Come Dine with Me 19:25 Come Dine with Me 19:55 The Political Slot 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:25 4thought.tv 20:30 Grand Designs 21:30 Apocalypse: The Second World War 22:30 Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street 24:45 Genova

08:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 09:05 Little Princess 09:20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:30 Play! 09:45 Castle Farm 09:55 Olivia 10:15 The Mr Men Show 10:30 George Shrinks 11:00 Your Sport 11:15 Fifth Gear 11:45 The Gadget Show 12:45 Emergency Bikers 13:50 Murder Most Foul 15:35 Fly Away Home 17:40 Five News 17:45 Cahill, United States Marshal 19:50 Five News 19:55 The Mentalist 20:45 CSI: NY 21:45 NCIS 22:40 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:45 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 24:40 Forensic Files

06:30 ITV Morning News

07:20 Sali Mali 07:25 The Treacle People 07:35 Yo Gabba Gabba 08:00 Freesports on 4 08:30 Great Salford Swim 09:25 World B-Boy Series 09:55 The Album Chart Show: McFly Special 10:30 Hollyoaks 13:00 Live and Lost 13:05 The Wanted: Video Exclusive 13:15 Ugly Betty 14:10 Friends 14:40 The Simpsons 15:15 The Simpsons 15:45 Ice Age: the Meltdown 17:25 The Simpsons 18:00 Deal or No Deal 18:50 Alvin and the Chipmunks 20:30 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Undercover Boss USA 22:00 Any Human Heart 23:25 Desperate Housewives 24:25 8 Out of 10 Cats

08:00 Childrens TV 08:55 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 09:05 Little Princess 09:20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:35 Family! 09:45 Castle Farm 10:00 Olivia 10:15 The Mr Men Show 10:30 George Shrinks 11:00 iCarly 11:35 True Jackson, VP 12:10 Your Sport 12:20 Street Market Chefs 12:50 Andre Rieu Live in Dublin 13:50 The Andre Rieu Story 14:20 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 15:25 Gattaca 17:25 Grounded 19:10 Five News 19:15 Spider-Man 3 22:00 Beowulf 24:10 Anacondas: the Hunt for the Blood Orchid

08:00 The Zoo UK 09:00 Malcolm in the Middle 09:30 Malcolm in the Middle 10:00 Wayne Rooney’s Street Striker 11:00 Soccer AM 13:00 Best of Oops TV 14:00 Malcolm in the Middle 14:30 Malcolm in the Middle 15:00 Modern Family 15:30 Modern Family 16:00 Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 17:00 The Real A&E 18:00 Futurama 18:30 Futurama 19:00 The Middle 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 The Simpsons 21:00 Steve Jones in the Jones Boys’ Amazon Adventure 22:00 The Siege 24:15 Fringe

08:35 WATTS 08:45 Ski Jumping 09:30 Live Nordic Combined Skiing 10:15 Live Luge 11:00 Live Cross-Country Skiing 11:30 Live Luge 12:30 Live Cross-Country Skiing 13:30 Wintersports: Breaking the Ice 13:45 Nordic Combined Skiing 14:15 Live Nordic Combined Skiing 15:00 Live Ski Jumping 16:45 Live Swimming 18:00 Live Alpine Skiing 19:00 Wintersports: Breaking the Ice 19:15 Live Alpine Skiing 21:00 Live Alpine Skiing 21:55 Wintersports Weekend 22:00 Kickboxing 23:00 Fight Club 24:30 Ski Jumping

08:00 Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 11:00 My Wife and Kids 11:30 My Wife and Kids 12:00 Will & Grace 12:30 Will & Grace 13:00 Thunderpants 14:50 Celebs 24/7 15:00 Changing Faces 16:00 Splash 18:20 Celebs 24/7 18:30 Nothing to Declare 19:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 20:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 21:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 22:00 Criminal Minds 23:00 Criminal Minds 24:00 Criminal Minds

Steve Jones in the Jones Boys’ Amazon Adventure Sky 1, 21.00

tv Sunday 07:00 Breakfast 08:35 Match of the Day 10:00 Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Fern Britton Meets June Brown 12:00 Country Tracks 13:00 The Politics Show 14:00 Match of the Day Live 16:20 EastEnders 16:50 Drop Zone 17:50 Points of View 18:05 Songs of Praise 18:40 BBC News; Regional News 19:00 Jimmy’s Food Factory 19:30 Countryfile 20:30 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Garrow’s Law 23:00 BBC News; Regional News 23:25 The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson 23:55 The Apprentice

07:25 Penelope 07:30 Guess with Jess 07:40 Postman Pat 08:00 Arthur 08:15 Muddle Earth 08:25 Sportsround 08:40 Bear Behaving Badly 09:00 Scoop 09:25 Hotel Trubble 09:55 Diddy Dick & Dom 10:00 Deadly 60 10:30 Horrible Histories 11:00 Something for the Weekend 12:30 International Rugby Union 13:20 EastEnders 15:15 Live International Rugby Union 17:45 Flog It! 18:15 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 21:00 Making Scotland’s Landscape 22:00 Donald Trump: All-American Billionaire 23:00 The Trip 23:30 Match of the Day 2 24:30 Never Mind the Buzzcocks

07:00 The Fluffy Club 08:25 Toonattik 10:25 FA Cup Highlights 11:55 This Morning: Sunday 12:40 The X Factor 14:35 News 14:39 Granada Weather 14:40 Coronation Street 16:55 Midsomer Murders 19:00 Live FA Cup Football 19:20 Granada News 19:30 ITV News 19:45 Harry Hill’s TV Burp 20:15 All Star Family Fortunes 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 23:30 ITV News 23:45 Intolerable Cruelty

07:00 Hour of Power 08:00 The Zoo UK 08:30 The Zoo UK 09:00 It’s Me or the Dog USA 10:00 It’s Me or the Dog USA 11:00 WWE Superstars 12:00 WWE: Experience 13:00 Real Filth Fighters 13:30 Super Nurses 14:00 Dog Squad 14:30 Modern Family 15:00 Modern Family 15:30 Modern Family 16:00 Fat Families: Second Helpings 17:00 The Real A&E 18:00 Futurama 18:30 Futurama 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 The Middle 20:00 Wayne Rooney’s Street Striker 21:00 The Simpsons 21:30 Modern Family 22:00 Bones 23:00 House 24:00 Cold Case

08:30 Ski Jumping 09:30 Live Swimming 11:00 Live CrossCountry Skiing 12:00 Live CrossCountry Skiing 13:15 Live Ski Jumping 15:00 Cross-Country Skiing 16:00 Live Swimming 18:00 Live Alpine Skiing 19:00 Live Alpine Skiing 20:15 Ski Jumping 21:00 Live Alpine Skiing 21:55 Wintersports Weekend 22:00 Boxing 23:00 Ski Jumping 24:30 Swimming

Garrow’s Law BBC 1 22.00

08:00 The Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 11:00 My Wife and Kids 12:00 Will & Grace 13:00 Cougar Town 14:00 Splash 16:20 Celebs 24/7 16:30 Passport Patrol 17:00 Nothing to Declare UK 17:30 Nothing to Declare UK 18:00 Thunderpants 19:50 Celebs 24/7 20:00 Four Weddings 21:00 Nikita 22:00 Criminal Minds 23:00 CSI: Miami 24:00 Criminal Minds

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26Feb NOV26 - 02 dec 2010 - March 4 2010

08:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 It’s Me or the Dog USA 11:00 Bones 12:00 Super Nurses 12:30 The Real A&E 13:00 X-Weighted 14:00 UK Border Force 15:00 Stargate Atlantis 16:00 Stargate Atlantis 17:00 Bones 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 18:30 Futurama 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 Modern Family 21:00 Best of Oops TV 22:00 Road Wars 23:00 NCIS: Los Angeles 24:00 Cold Case

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Real Rescues 12:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Missing 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Trapped Ever After 16:30 Scooby-Doo? 16:50 Shaun the Sheep 17:00 Hotel Trubble 17:30 Blue Peter 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Fifa’s Dirty Secrets: Panorama 22:00 Accused 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 A Question of Sport 24:05 Freddie Flintoff: Ashes Warrior 24:45 Graham Norton Show

08:00 Childrens TV 11:00 Waybuloo 11:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 11:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 11:35 3rd & Bird 11:50 Wibbly Pig 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 13:00 Daily Politics 13:30 GMT with George Alagiah 14:00 Due South 14:45 Film 2010 with Claudia Winkleman 15:15 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:45 Flog It! Ten of the Best 17:30 Pointless 18:15 Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Johnny Kingdom’s Year with the Birds 20:30 Paxman Meets Hitchens: A Newsnight Special 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Miranda 22:00 Ian Hislop’s Age of the Do-Gooders 23:00 The Trip 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Donald Trump: All-American Billionaire

06:30 ITV Morning News 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 House Gift 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Victim’s Tale: Tonight 21:30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 Granada News 23:35 Real Crime with Mark Austin: PC Sharon Beshenivsky - Death on Duty 24:35 Robson Green’s Wild Swimming Adventure

08:15 Freshly Squeezed 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:35 Frasier 10:10 According to Jim 10:40 Friends 11:10 One Tree Hill 12:05 Smallville 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 14:05 The Undefeated 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Four in a Bed 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Dispatches: The Kids Britain Doesn’t Want 22:00 Coppers 23:00 Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night 23:55 3 Minute Wonder: The Turner Prize 2010 24:00 Peep Show

08:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Thomas & Friends 09:40 Hana’s Helpline 09:50 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:05 Milkshake! Music Box 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 House Doctor 13:15 House Doctor 13:40 Five News 13:50 Ice Patrol 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 The Family Recipe 15:55 Sherlock Holmes Returns 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:30 How Do They Do It? 21:00 The Gadget Show 22:00 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 23:00 Hard to Kill

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Real Rescues 12:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Missing 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Trapped Ever After 16:30 Scooby-Doo? 16:50 Shaun the Sheep 17:00 My Genius Idea 17:30 Blue Peter 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Turn Back Time - The High Street 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Imagine 24:35 Away from Her

08:00 Childrens TV 10:50 Pingu 11:00 Waybuloo 11:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 11:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 11:35 3rd & Bird 11:50 Wibbly Pig 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 13:00 Daily Politics 13:30 GMT with George Alagiah 14:00 Due South 14:45 Car Booty 15:10 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:45 Flog It! Ten of the Best 17:30 Pointless 18:15 Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Coast 21:00 Alan Titchmarsh’s Garden Secrets 22:00 The Foods That Make Billions 23:00 Miranda 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Limbo Babies

06:30 ITV Morning News 07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 House Gift 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 River Monsters 21:00 All New You’ve Been Framed! 21:30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 Granada News 23:35 Olly Murs Revealed 24:35 Swingtown

08:15 Freshly Squeezed 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 10:10 According to Jim 10:40 Friends 11:10 One Tree Hill 12:05 Smallville 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 River Cottage Bites 13:15 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 14:20 Legend of the Lost 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Four in a Bed 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Kirstie’s Homemade Home 22:00 The Family 23:00 Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights 23:35 The Morgana Show 24:10 3 Minute Wonder: The Turner Prize 2010 24:15 Big Bang Theory 24:40 Robert’s Web

08:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Thomas & Friends 09:40 Hana’s Helpline 09:50 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:05 Milkshake! Music Box 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 House Doctor 13:15 House Doctor 13:40 Five News 13:50 Ice Patrol 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 Animal Rescue Squad 16:05 Journey of the Heart 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:30 Street Market Chefs 21:00 Sea Patrol UK 22:00 CSI: Miami 23:00 CSI: NY 24:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 24:55 True CSI

06:10 Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 07:00 X-Weighted 08:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 It’s Me or the Dog USA 11:00 Bones 12:00 Kim’s Rude Awakening 12:30 The Real A&E 13:00 X-Weighted 14:00 UK Border Force 15:00 Stargate Atlantis 16:00 Stargate Atlantis 17:00 Bones 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 18:30 Futurama 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 Modern Family 21:00 UK Border Force 22:00 Stargate Universe 23:00 Fringe 24:00 Black Swarm

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Real Rescues 12:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Missing 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Horrible Histories 16:30 Scooby-Doo? 16:50 Shaun the Sheep 17:00 Little Howard’s Big Question 17:35 Dani’s House 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention 21:00 Jimmy’s Food Factory 21:30 Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 22:00 The Apprentice 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 National Lottery Draws 23:45 Film 2010 with Claudia Winkleman

08:00 Childrens TV 10:50 Pingu 11:00 Waybuloo 11:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 11:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 11:35 3rd & Bird 11:50 Wibbly Pig 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 See Hear 14:30 Car Booty 15:15 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:45 Flog It! Ten of the Best 17:30 Pointless 18:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Escape to the Country 21:00 Edwardian Farm 22:00 Ancient Worlds 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired! 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 RTS Huw Wheldon Lecture 2010 - Science: A Challenge to TV Orthodoxy

07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 House Gift 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Coronation Street 21:30 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Granada News and Weather 23:35 Raw Deal

08:15 Freshly Squeezed 08:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:40 Frasier 10:10 According to Jim 10:40 Friends 11:10 One Tree Hill 12:10 Smallville 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 A Place in the Sun: Home or USA? 14:10 Operation Petticoat 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Four in a Bed 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Animal Madhouse 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 Rude Tube 24:05 3 Minute Wonder: The Turner Prize 2010 24:10 The Event

08:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Peppa Pig 09:30 Thomas & Friends 09:40 Hana’s Helpline 09:50 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:05 Milkshake! Music Box 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 House Doctor 13:15 House Doctor 13:40 Five News 13:50 Ice Patrol 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 Meals in Moments 16:05 Meals in Moments 16:15 Undercover Angel 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:30 Live UEFA Europa League Football 23:10 The Art of War

07:00 X-Weighted 08:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 It’s Me or the Dog USA 11:00 Bones 12:00 The Filth Files 12:30 Medical Emergency 13:00 X-Weighted 14:00 UK Border Force 15:00 Stargate Atlantis 16:00 Stargate Atlantis 17:00 Bones 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 18:30 Futurama 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 Modern Family 21:00 The Little Couple 21:30 Raising Hope 22:00 Bones 23:00 The Siege

tv Tuesday

tv Wednesday

08:30 Alpine Skiing 09:15 Alpine Skiing 10:00 Cross-Country Skiing 11:00 Cross-Country Skiing 12:00 Ski Jumping 13:30 Swimming 14:45 Cross-Country Skiing 15:30 Cross-Country Skiing 16:15 Ski Jumping 17:45 Eurogoals 18:15 Champions Club 19:30 Live FIFA Women’s World Cup Draw 20:15 Eurogoals 20:45 Swimming 21:30 Strongest Man 22:30 Eurogoals 23:00 Champions Club 24:15 Cross-Country Skiing

08:30 Eurogoals 09:00 Champions Club 10:15 Swimming 11:00 Ski Jumping 12:00 Cross-Country Skiing 12:45 Eurogoals 13:15 Champions Club 14:30 Ski Jumping 16:00 Cross-Country Skiing 17:00 Cross-Country Skiing 17:45 Wintersports: Breaking the Ice 18:00 Live Ski Jumping 19:00 Eurogoals Flash 19:10 Olympic Magazine 19:15 Live Table Tennis 20:30 Eurogoals 23:00 Freeride Spirit Show 23:15 Ski Jumping 24:15 Champions Club 24:45 Swimming

08:00 Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 Maury 10:55 Celebs 24/7 11:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 CSI: Miami 15:00 Criminal Minds 16:00 Criminal Minds 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 Four Weddings 20:00 CSI: Miami 21:00 America’s Next Top Model 22:00 Hairy Women 23:00 Strictly Baby Ballroom 24:00 Criminal Minds

The Family Channel 4 22.00

08:30 Freeride Spirit Show 08:45 Eurogoals Flash 09:00 Ski Jumping 10:00 Eurogoals 10:30 Champions Club 11:45 Ski Jumping 12:45 Table Tennis 14:00 Eurogoals 14:30 Champions Club 15:00 Ski Jumping 16:00 Live Biathlon 17:45 Live Ski Jumping 18:45 Eurogoals Flash 18:55 Live Table Tennis 21:00 Olympic Magazine 21:35 Wednesday Selection 21:40 Show Jumping 22:40 Riders Club 22:45 European Tour Golf 23:15 Golf Club 23:20 Yacht Club 23:30 Sport Destination 23:45 Table Tennis 24:45 Biathlon

Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers BBC 1, 21.30

08:00 Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 Maury 10:55 Celebs 24/7 11:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 CSI: Miami 15:00 Criminal Minds 16:00 Criminal Minds 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 Four Weddings US 20:00 CSI: Miami 21:00 Dating in the Dark US 22:00 America’s Next Top Model 23:00 Party Wars 24:00 Criminal Minds

08:00 The Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 Maury 10:55 Celebs 24/7 11:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 CSI: Miami 15:00 Criminal Minds 16:00 Criminal Minds 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 Four Weddings US 20:00 CSI: Miami 21:00 Four Weddings 22:00 Beckhams’ Crazy 2010 23:00 Criminal Minds 24:00 Criminal Minds

tv Thursday 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Real Rescues 12:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Missing 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Horrible Histories 16:30 Scooby-Doo? 16:50 Shaun the Sheep 17:00 Deadly 60 17:30 Combat Kids 18:00 The Children of Kabul: A Newsround Special 18:15 Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Motorway Cops 22:00 Have I Got News for You 22:30 Live at the Apollo 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week

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08:35 Eurosport for the Planet 09:00 Biathlon 10:30 Ski Jumping 11:30 Table Tennis 12:25 Olympic Magazine 12:30 Cross-Country Skiing 14:00 Ski Jumping 14:30 Biathlon 15:30 Live FIFA World Cup Host Decision 16:30 Ski Jumping 17:15 Live Biathlon 19:00 Eurogoals Flash 19:10 Ski Jumping 20:00 Fight Club 23:00 Biathlon 24:30 Ski Jumping

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CROSSWORD ANSWER 579

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

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Twin charity concerts A minimum of 25 percent of all ticket sales go to charity

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INGING GROUP Sounds Familiar is staging two December concerts and each will benefit a separate Costa Blanca charity. Deep in rehearsals for the show “A Celebration of Christmas”, the group plans to bring seasonal song, dance and laughter to the theatre at Rafol de Alumnia on Friday 10th December, and the Perlamar Centre, Calpe, on Thursday 23rd December. Producer Philip Ashley stressed: “The show is not a carol concert, although there will be a number of carols included for everyone in the audience to join in if they want. “There are carols, Christmas songs, tributes to the Christmas party and films, together with other well-known songs to sit back and enjoy. There is also a rumour that the infamous Sounds Familiar ‘Ladies’ will be making another dubious appearance!”

And as with all shows Philip produces, a minimum of 25 percent of all ticket sales is guaranteed to go straight to charity. Money from the Rafol performance will be donated to Jalon and Orba Lions, while the Calpe performance will raise funds for the Friends of the Children of EMAUS. The Rafol evening is being presented in the theatre as a traditional show and tickets are priced at €10. The Calpe show is being staged in the Perlamar Commercial Centre – at the bottom of Avenida Gabriel Miro - and is staged as more of a concert with a ticket price of €8. On both evenings doors open at 19.30 and the show begins at 20.00. To book tickets call 965 581 483 or on the website www.soundsfamiliar.es, paying by PayPal or credit card. Tickets for Rafol are also available at both Occasions of Jalon and Orba, and for Calpe at Margaret and Elena’s Book and Card Shop.

Mulled wine and mince pies VOLUNTEERS OF the Cancer Care Boutique in Javea invite everyone to get into the festive spirit on Saturday 4th December with a chance to find the perfect Christmas outfit. A glass of mulled wine and a mince pie is on offer between 10.30 and 14.00 as visitors have the chance to browse the rails of the Javea Park shop. There is a wonderful selection of clothes, Younique jewellery, accessories and Christmas cards and gifts – giving the opportunity to do some festive shopping in one place and support Cancer Care at the same time. For more information call 965 796 846 or 609 728 714

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Tribute to Europe’s ‘First Lady’ of jazz

Vibes From The Costas by

Tony Poole

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AZZ FESTIVAL season is finally over for another year, and what a year it was. During the remaining weeks of 2010 I’ll be reviewing a few of the most memorable highlights as well as taking a look at some of the best CD releases of the year. Next on the live musical agenda will be the XI edition of ‘Musicas del Alma’ in San Javier, kicking off sometime towards the end of January 2011, and we eagerly await the announcement of who will be performing. There is a ‘Rita Reys Tribute Concert’ at Los Arcos Restaurant in Torrevieja on Sunday 5th December. Rita Reys originates from the Netherlands and has been a professional jazz singer for more than six decades. She has worked with many of the jazz greats including Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Smith and Burt Bacharach. She officially became ‘Europe’s First Lady of Jazz’ in 1960. Drummer Chic Gammidge got the idea for the tribute after fans of his quartet told him how much local singer Joanna James reminds them of Rita Reys. Joanna, formerly with the Northern Dance Orchestra, has built a strong reputation as a jazz vocalist on the Costa Blanca music scene and sings regularly with Chic. Also featured in the band is jazz pianist Fabio Miano, former BBC Radio Big Band and Syd Lawrence Orchestra

Rita Reys and Art Blakey

member George Watts on alto sax; bass player Jose Luis of the Benidorm Palace Big Band, and jazz drummer and vocalist Chic Gammidge. Tickets are €10, plus dinner with wine is available for €12, available from: Los Arcos Restaurant, Tel: 965 710 289; Cards n’ Things, Quesada; The Post Room, Benijofar; Bargain Book Shop, Torrevieja. The concert starts at 21:30. For more information, Tel: 686 363 995. On the soul side, don’t miss the opportunity to see exTemptation singer Richard Street performing ‘Sweet Soul Music’ with his band at the Orihuela Costa Resort on Friday 3rd December. Richard was one of the voices on the epic ‘Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone’, which Otis Williams, co-founder and only surviving original group member, considers to be the last real classic they recorded. A number of the Temptations’ best-selling hits feature Street’s lead vocals, including ‘Superstar

(Remember How You Got Where You Are)’ (1971), ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ (1972), ‘Masterpiece’ (1973), and his featured solo, ‘Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)’ (1973). According to his website, Richard is in the process of writing a book about his memoirs and time with The Temptations entitled ‘Ball of Confusion’. While the book has been talked about for many years, serious progress is finally being made. During his 20 plus years with the Temptations, Richard recorded over 22 albums and sang on 5 number 1 Pop / R&B hits. He is a three-time Grammy Award Winner and two-time American Music Award winner. Nowadays, Richard and his group tour the world performing the music of the Temptations the way it used to be, performing classic hit songs that document the golden years of the Motown sound. For more information, Tel: 966 792 595 or 965 724 939, or visit www.heatwavepromotions.com

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

ers Newcom e Welcom

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Two past tenses

Spanish lessons by

Jane Cronin

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

Lesson 135

WE ARE still working on our mini-series about translating “was” into English, and so far we have looked at the contrasts between the uses of “ser” and “estar” in the past tense. In the examples I have been using, I have deliberately drawn on both of the past tenses in question, but without entering into an explanation of the differences between them. So that is today’s job. First of all I would like to make a general comment about verb tenses. Most people probably realise (and especially those who have the courage to tackle an article like this one) that tenses are related to time – in simple terms: the past, the present and the future. However, many differences between tenses are much more subtle than that. Once we get into the realms of choosing between various past tenses, or various present or future tenses, we are not so much concerned about actual time, but what we want to say about that time. That probably doesn’t make much sense, so I will go straight to the two past tenses we are looking at, and hopefully they will illustrate my point. The first tense (the structure of which we have gone through in previous articles) can be called the “imperfect” or “imperfecto”, it is sometimes called the “past continuous tense” and I rather like calling it the “descriptive” past tense. It is the one that ends in “aba, abas, aba, ábamos, ábais, aban” or “ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían”. At that point, you are either saying “Oh yes – that one!” or you haven’t got a clue, in which case I

apologise that this article isn’t for you just yet! The uses of this tense are, broadly speaking, to talk about habitual or repeated actions in the past,(Cuando vivía en Londres, jugaba al tenis) or to describe something or someone in the past (Mi madre tenía el pelo muy largo). There is a third use of this tense, which is when it specifically contrasts with the other past tense I will refer to next. Our second past tense can be called the “preterite” or “pretérito”, the “past simple” or the “past historic” tense. Take your pick with the names – I prefer the “past simple” but the word “simple” is a little misleading as far as the formation is concerned. Again, we have gone through the details of this before in previous articles. The main uses of this tense are to talk about completed actions in the past, (Ayer compré un vestido), events within an enclosed period of time (anoche dormí ocho horas) or biographical or historical events (vivió en el siglo pasado). I think these three examples illustrate the point that it is not so much “when” something happened, or how long it lasted, the important thing when selecting the correct tense is “what” we wish to say about it. In other words, in these examples we are simply stating facts about the finished past, irrespective of their time or duration. There is another way in which these two tenses are used in contrast with each other which now has to wait till the next article. In the meantime, I thought you might like to know

Swingle-Belles concert for AECC SWINGLE-BELLES are to take part in a concert featuring the Swing era, performed by Spanish and British musicians and singers, with José-Luis; Julio Fuster; Abel Vilaró; Eva Jazz; Joanna James; Ami Tapper; George Watts; Chicolito; Fabio Miano and other guests, on 7th December at the Casa de Cultura in Alfaz del Pi. The concert will benefit cancer charity AECC. The curtain will rise at 20.00 and fall at 22.30 with tickets at €10 available from the cafeteria of the Casa de Cultura or by calling Pam on 966 860 735 (if you get an Ansafone, leave your name and number and she´ll get back to you) or email pdawson802t@cv.gva.es

Velvetones forthcoming events Saturday, 4th December: BENIJOFAR Carol concert for the Afghan Heroes, Paul Cunningham Nurses and the Benijofar Social Help Fund: in the church square at Benijofar, early evening (watch press for more details). Sunday, 5th December: Casa La Pedrera (Grand Designs House): Velvetones will join in the Open

that this Sunday 28th November, I will be at the Mind, Body, Spirit and Leisure exhibition (I think I come under the “mind” category) in Los Arcos restaurant, Torrevieja, from midday to 18.00, with my discounted CDs and DVDs and my brand new book. The exhibition is in aid of a good cause – maybe see some of you then. House day and sing carols and Christmas songs for The Paul Cunningham Nurses appeal around 13.00 or 14.00. Friday, 10th December: The Costa Lions’ fund raising event at Iceland in La Marina (Velvetones singing around 11.30) For further information come along to rehearsals every Wednesday at Hotel Cabo Cervera, La Mata from 10.00 to 13.00, call Kristoff on 966 714 973 or visit the website www.velvetones.org

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

Cryptic Crossword

Sudoku ACROSS 1. See 7 Down 3. They are found in gangs and in sailing-ships (8) 8. How I will be designated in Greece (4) 9. Describing crimes that still attract police attention (8) 11. Kind of race to go from one frontier to another (5-7) 13. Variety of street dog (6) 14. More than one fairground attraction has a lively rhythm (6) 17. What he produces will eventually be enveloped! (6-6) 20. They set forth the terms for a building and its adjuncts (8) 21. Dull Celtic poet is making a come-back (4) 22. The editress somehow put up some opposition (8) 23. Dressed as a roue about fifty (4)

DOWN 1. Gear-box? (4-4) 2. External appointment to a remote spot (7) 4. Charge associated with kidnapping (6) 5. Operate near the earth to produce the necessary basis (10) 6. Find the negative in Alexandrine verse (5) 7 & 1 Across. The team display is a subsidiary attraction (4-4) 10. Finds out for sure when the fool is around (10) 12. Attributed to a writer featured in an advertisement (8) 15. This note is not manmade (7) 16. Sets at large, we hear, to suffer from the rigours of the weather (6) 18. Seven stakes embracing a betting term (5) 19. Mast can be dispensed with almost (4)

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DOWN

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1. Example (8)

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7. Ogle (4)

14. Speculate (6)

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17. Not for publication

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You can play these wordwheels by whatever rules you like. But there is at least one nine letter word hidden in each wordwheel (and thus using every letter in the wordwheel). For many players the fun element and biggest challenge of the wordwheel is to find a nine letter word. Other than that, the rules are up to you - but generally you should restrict yourself to only finding words that contain the central letter, as otherwise you will find huge numbers of words in many puzzles!

(3,3,6) 15. Bloom (7) 20. Eastern (8) 21. A continent (4) 22. Sit astride (8)

18. Aviator (5)

23. Amongst (4)

19. A bog (4)

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music scene Des Mcgillycuddy - Irish Des

Compiled by

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

RISH DES sings, plays guitar and piano and as you would guess from his name, is from Ireland. He sings all the Irish favourites and is delighted to play requests, with the emphasis on creating a ‘good craic’. Although he has a great love of Irish music, he also performs a wide ranging set of pop, rock, country and jazz standards, to cater for most musical tastes. Des is also the lead guitarist and singer with ‘The Shamrockers’ – local celtic, pop and rock ‘n’ roll band. For more info: 966 471 875 / 665 917 772 or email: irishdes@wanadoo.es GIGS FOR DECEMBER (IRISH DES) Saturday 4th - Bar Gasolinera, La Fustera, Calpe: Noon

Friday 24th - Chinese Wok (Barclays Roundabout), Javea Friday 31st - Chinese Wok (Barclays Roundabout), Javea GIGS FOR NOVEMBER: (THE SHAMROCKERS) Sunday 28th , The Esmeralda Hotel, Calpe: 15.00

Eisler Piano Quintet Choir’s Christmas challenge THE CLASSICAL Music Society of Alfas del Pi is proud to present the Eisler Piano Quintet for its next concert on Saturday 4th December, 20.15 at the Casa de Cultura, Alfas del Pi. The programme will include works by Schumann and Brahms. This newly established chamber music group was born in the prestigious Hans Eisler Music Academy of Berlin. The group of four young musicians from different fields of string playing joins the renowned Italian pianist Corrado Greco to form this wonderful quintet. For non-members, tickets are €9 on the door. Full details of this concert and the Society’s 2011 programme can be found on the Society’s website: www.alfasmusica.com, or Tel: 965 888 865.

CORAL CLASICA Javienese is underlining its aim of bringing important choral works to the Costa Blanca with a seasonal performance of Dvorak’s Mass in D Major. The famous piece makes up the first half of the choir’s Christmas Concert at the Iglesia de la Santa Cruz, Pedregeur, on Sunday 12th December, at 20.00. The choir is currently in the final phase of rehearsals for the evening and the second part of the concert will be Christmas music – with carols in several languages, some of which

The Brink Duo and their band BILLY AND JANET Brink, originally from Southern Africa, have played together as a duo or in a band for 24 years. Billy plays lead guitar, flute, alto saxophone and harmonica; Janet plays rhythm guitar, keyboards and alto saxophone. Together with Jack Hazebroek (drums) and Luc van Breda (bass) – they are the ‘The Brink Band’. The band performs a surprising variety of Blues, Rock, Soul, Jazz and South African songs. Every Monday the band gathers at the Don Quijote Bar, Paichi Centre, Moraira to provide the base for the jam sessions. Their aim is to retain the original idea of a jam session, affording musicians and singers of all levels who don’t normally play together an opportunity to do so with a

will include an invitation for the audience to sing along. And while some of the carols will be very familiar, one or two surprises are planned for the night. Tickets are €10 and can be obtained from Kelly’s, La Xara; Humpty Dumpty, Javea; Libreria Europa, Calpe; Letters R Us (Total Postal), Moraira; Bar Centre Artistic Musical, Pedregeur; and Piera Instruments, Denia. They can also be obtained by calling 664 109 222, from choir members, or at the door. For further information visit www.coralclasicajavienese.com

professional band. For more details about the Brink Band check out: www.brink.demon.co.uk or phone: 635 831 922. You can also check out Youtube: the Brink Band - Moraira Music Festival 2010. GIG GUIDE FOR NOVEMBER: Saturday 27th - So What International Bar, Calpe Port Monday 29th - Brink Band Jam Session,Don Quijote, Paichi Centre, Moraira GIG GUIDE FOR DECEMBER: Sunday 5th - Arena Bar & Restaurant, Denia: 15.30 Monday 6th - Brink Band Jam Session Don Quijote, Paichi Centre, Moraira (Every Monday) Saturday 11th - Steinways Jazz & Blues Club, Denia Friday 31st - Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, Javea Park, Javea

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Helana – Karen Carpenter Tribute THIS WEEK in Benidorm Focus, we turn the spotlight on Helana, who is currently performing a tribute to Karen Carpenter. Originally from Milton Keynes, Helana moved to Benidorm around 6 years ago. Whilst still a relative newcomer on the music scene over here, she is no stranger to the entertainment business as her mother is well known local singer Soosie Kaye. From the age of 16, Helana undertook vocal training sessions and the music of the

Carpenters has always inspired and influenced the type of songs she prefers to sing. The show includes all the favourites, including ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’, ‘Please Mr. Postman’, ‘Jambalaya’ and many more, including Helana’s personal favourite ‘Superstar’. You can catch her show at the St James’ Tavern, Calle de Finestrat, near the Victoria Hotel on the outskirts of the old town, every Wednesday at 22:00. For more information, call her on 667 381 101.

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, website: www.cumberlandbarbenidorm.com

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XCITEMENT IS growing in the Javea Players’ camp over the upcoming production of bittersweet comedy The Memory of Water. The first night curtain goes up on Monday (29th November) on the play by Shelagh Stephenson first set at a family birthday party – but switched to a funeral by the author. And director Penny Grant said there was a real “buzz” amongst the cast as the team goes through the last stages of rehearsals. “Choosing a play for a drama group can be a very difficult task because there are so many aspects to take into account; not only whether the audience is likely to enjoy it, but also whether it is a play that the cast and director really want to do,” said Penny. “I suppose the fact that I am directing it for the second time must mean that it’s a play for which I have a real ‘buzz’, which seems to have affected the cast in the same way.” HUMOUR Stephenson moved the setting to a funeral when her mother died as she was developing the piece. This undoubtedly introduces a hint

Carols in Benidoleig ONCE AGAIN the Friends of Rincon del Silencio will be holding their annual carol concert at the Restaurante La Lloma in Benidoleig. This year, the Friends have

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of sadness but humour remains very strong in this life-affirming comedy. Three sisters meeting at the funeral have very different memories of their mother, growing up and family events – which causes some bemusement amongst their menfolk. And as opening night drew closer, Penny added: “It’s been a delight to direct this play for such a talented, hard-working cast and crew, who are a great credit to Javea Players.” The Memory of Water runs from 29th November to Friday 3rd December at the Union musical, Gata de Gorgos. For remaining tickets call 965 794 937 or visit Humpty Dumpty in Javea.

invited a local choir to assist the audience in the hearty singing of 10 well-loved carols. As usual, a selection of tapas will be served during the evening and to lubricate the vocal chords a half bottle of wine per person is included in the price of the ticket. The money raised will be

shared between the Costa Blanca Chaplaincy and the Friends of Rincon del Silencio. This popular event will take place on Wednesday 15th December at 20.00; a limited number of tickets at €12 may be obtained from Susan on 966 404 650 or Carol on 966 404 587.

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Caring for Christmas house plants by

Clodagh & Dick Handscombe Practical gardeners and authors

EACH YEAR millions of specially reared plants arrive in garden centres prior to Christmas but unfortunately not all make it through to the new year, so what can be done. Firstly, recognise that the most popular plants such as poinsettias, azaleas, cyclamen, hydrangeas, hyacinths, and anthuriums have often been forced to be at their best for Christmas and will thrive and flower longest in well lit, cool but not cold, non draughty conditions out of the midday sun. However many traditional and new Spanish homes are not designed for the long term housing of these types of plants which are normally described as ‘house plants’ in northern Europe. Traditionally Spanish windows were inset with a wide outside window sill inside wrought iron security grills so that pots and window boxes could be used to brighten up the outside of the house. Luckily the heat loss through the window from inside to outside was sufficient to raise the local temperature a few degrees so that plants continued to

flower and even survive when there were heavy frosts in the garden. Traditionally designed houses rarely have inside sills wide enough for plant pots. Also until the mass tourist estates, houses were designed to be cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Windows were often small and panoramic sliding terrace doors with glass to floor level allowing internal floor space for plants unusual. Double doors normally opened onto a semi shaded covered terrace or naya. As a result house plants are often best used to brighten up porches, windowsills, nayas (covered terraces), glazed terraces and cool, bright bathrooms rather than centrally heated living rooms. Hot, smoky, dimly lit, draughty rooms are the worst of all for keeping plants healthy. Also, some plants will arrive at the house in a state of shock and the shock may continue over Christmas and the New Year. Millions of plants such as poinsettias, cyclamen and hydrangeas are produced specially for the Christmas market. In transit from the growers to the garden centre, weekly markets, florists, supermarkets, and then to a home, they can experience many changes in temperature, light, draughts, humidity, watering and feeding within a few days. Even if they arrive at the house at their flowering best, within days flowers can start to

Not all Christmas plants survive to the new year

shrivel and leaves drop. Therefore keep plants destined to brighten up the lounge or dining room during the festive season damp and in a cool place, bringing them into the dining room or lounge for the minimum number of hours necessary to create an impact. Once in a living room plants can become par cooked! Recognise that an evening, let alone several days in a dry, centrally heated room will not be the healthiest thing for most plants. Minimise the hours plants are in such conditions and fit water humidifiers to the backs of radiators. When watering use rain water from a barrel if possible but allow it to warm up to

Clodagh and Dick’s practical gardening books will be found to be useful for both experienced and new gardeners coming to Spain. They will be found in good bookshops and Carrefour and can also be purchased by mail order from internet book shops such as Santana, Amazon, Royal Horticultural society and Bookworld. © Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain.com November 2010.

ambient temperature before using: water to just keep the soil damp. Many house plants will have been tray watered in the nursery and have roots down to the bottom of the pot. In many cases bottom watering by filling the tray placed under pots is therefore preferable. Over watering is as bad as allowing plants to dry out. This is all too easy if one places a potted plant in its plastic pot inside a ceramic pot with no drainage hole. Ensure that a reservoir of water is not allowed to build up. Bear the above observations in mind when out buying Christmas plants and placing them around the house.

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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.

Decadence on a whim: El Capricho de la Portuguesa WHEN I walk through the grand double doors of El Capricho de la Portuguesa in Benialli, a tiny village in Alicante’s Val de Gallinera, I’m intrigued. By the time its proud owner, Juan José Jimeno, gives me the grand tour I’m stunned, envious, and rapidly taking photos to copy the sumptuous ideas, should I ever get a place of my own to decorate. The house had originally been the village olive mill, but prior to Juan José and his wife Sylvia Da Silva Braga, buying it, it had been owned by a Dutch couple. “It looked very nice when we first saw it,” says Juan José, “but the style was more Colonial than we wanted, and Sylvia wanted to totally change the décor to make

it very stylish but also ‘acogedor’, welcoming.” (Something they have achieved with enormous panache). As we walk around, I’m particularly taken with the stunning use of colour and texture; deep green, grey, and orange washes on the walls contain a hint of gold that throws out a subdued sparkle as the light catches it; artfully chosen lamps and big gaudy paintings; beautiful antiques mixed with Ikea’s finest; rich striped and brocaded fabrics and delicious Moroccan rugs. Amongst her many abilities, Sylvia is a skilled upholsterer, and she carefully selected the frames and colours of sofas and chairs and with equal deliberation, chose the fabrics to upholster them.

The indoor pool

Each corner has a surprise tucked away; the inner courtyard with its shaded arbour; the tiny wooden door that leads into yet another exquisite bedroom; the tented roof terrace with views across the village to the mountains beyond; but I’m presented with the ‘piece de resistance’ when we walk down a short cobbled path inside the house and I step into a hydrojet spa, with a jacuzzi and a domed, circular underground swimming pool. “When we bought the house we didn’t know what to do with the ‘pozo’, the stone storage tank for the oil, or the two rooms on a slightly higher level in which the animals were kept and the oil stored. Unfortunately there was a thick wall between them, but we didn’t know how thick it was until we started digging away with a jack-hammer.” It turned out to be almost three metres of solid rock and back-breaking toil, but the result is stunning as you look down the arched steps to the circular pool below and the glistening water changing from green to blue to red and back again. I’m shown to the Al-Azraq room, the name taken from the infamous Moorish leader who hailed from the nearby Val de Alcalà, and who died under the walls of Xàtiva Castle. I’m spellbound by the rich purple/brown texture of the walls that set off the silver carved sofas with their deep

The Flore de Pasion bedroom aubergine cushions, above which is an ornately carved Moroccan mirror. And the name, El Capricho de la Portuguesa, why? Juan José smiles as he explains. “A ‘capricho’ in Spanish is a whim, a caprice – sometimes a piece of jewellery or small decoration – and as Sylvia is Portuguese and has put all her ideas, heart and design into the house, it’s therefore Sylvia’s ‘capricho’, El Capricho de la Portuguesa.” But some capricho! Even an untrained eye can tell that every single element of the design and decoration exudes quality and taste – two things that don’t come cheap. I discover that just the lamp in my bedroom at El Capricho cost more than everything put together in my bedroom at home. But that isn’t the

point of the exercise. “A lot of casa rural owners say that they want their visitors to feel at home, to feel comfortable with where they are staying, so make their places as cosy as possible. Of course we want our visitors to feel comfortable, but we also want them to feel as if they are staying somewhere just a little bit outrageous, somewhere totally different from their home, somewhere to look back on with fond memories of having been different from the every-day.” And that’s certainly what Sylvia and Juan José have achieved; a little spot of romantic decadence tucked away from the world. For further information: www.elcaprichodelaportuguesa.com, Tel. 966 406 674 / 639 690 638

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.

PCN get The green dream ready to dive in! 1/4 White Cabbage Handful of Kale 4 florets of Broccoli 2 Apples 2 Carrots 1 Pear Ice

Struggling to get your children to eat their greens? This could be the answer - it is packed with green goodness but the apples, pears and carrots give it a lovely sweet taste. Just put all the items in the juicer and enjoy. CABBAGE contains vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, folic acid, iron and potassium. it is a cleanser, immune builder as well as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. KALE contains vitamins A and C, chlorophyll, folic acid, iron and phosphorous. Good for anti-cancer and antioxidants. BROCCOLI contains vitamins A, B, C and E, folic acid, iron, potassium, riboflavin. A good antioxidant and promotes healing. APPLES contain Vitamins A, B and C, potassium, pectin, boron, ellagic acid, and carotenes. They are great system cleansers full of dietary fibre, a laxative and lowers cholesterol. CARROTS contain Beta-carotene, vitamins A, B and C, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, iron and calcium. They help to cleanse the liver and digestive systems. Great antioxidants: anti-cancer, antiseptic, diuretic, immune booster, anti-bacterial, help to lower cholesterol and aid eye and skin problems. PEARS contain Vitamin C, potassium and fibre. Their juice helps protect the colon. These recipes are supplied by The Kamala Centre. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at The Kamala Centre on office@thekamalacentre.com or call us on 965 985 869. If you would like a copy of any of these recipes you can download them at our website www.thekamalacentre.com Andy and Carol, The Kamala Centre

THE EMPHASIS is on fun at Los Arcos Mind Body Soul and Leisure Exhibition on Sunday 28th November at mid-day when everyone has the chance to win a free sea dive! Tony from Max Scuba Diving will bring along several different sizes of wet suits so everyone can have a try at breathing under water! Tony even has a ‘dry suit’- in one of these you can dive in and be ready to party or go shopping when you re-emerge! The Gold Centre from Quesada will value any gold or silver you want to sell, with information on their new venture into antiques valuations. And Footloose Dance Group will be there to entertain! Entrance on Sunday 28th November is just €1 and includes a special raffle ticket! Proceeds from the event go to Paul Cunningham Nurses: www.paulcunninghamnuses.com

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Soul survivors MANY READERS have asked me how they can contact Spirit, and especially how they activate a relationship with their guides and helpers in Spirit. They say that I make it sound very easy, and it can be, because you don’t have to complicate things to make contact successfully. My job is to back up those calls that you send, and to accentuate those wishes into getting a satisfactory reply from the Spirit World. In the first instance, drop any attitude that those in the Spirit World are judgmental of us, or appear to be superior to us mere mortals in any way. Entry into the Spirit World is reserved for those who have lived here on Earth at least once. So, guess what? They know our strengths and our weaknesses and they know just how difficult it is to live on this Planet sometimes. The Spirit World is composed of people just like us, albeit that they have made their transition to the higher realms, and they have activated souls that have survived the vigours of an Earthly life. They too have cried and laughed and been ashamed of things that they did wrong. The Spirit World is not full of Angels, but men, women and children who have as souls in transit left their human bodies behind to survive on another plain. Many want to make contact and have to wait for someone with belief in soul survival to contact them. Many souls send constant messages to us here on Earth because they want to set things right, or tell us of the nature of survival, or just show us the love and devotion they now have to show from a far greater distance. The Spirit World ensures a place for all those departed souls who want to rest together and to continue to live in a different way. They are not dependent on a body for transport, and they very often will not respond to names because they want you to feel the vibrational energies of their love; and to realise that the great action of death does not stop their love and devotion, and a strong need, very often, to start communication.

Most contact is designed to help us come to terms with the loss of our loved ones here on Earth, and to ensure us that the doors of the Spirit World are open and welcoming. Any Earthbound pain is therefore eliminated and a life of emotional freedom brings happiness and contentment. Many who pass over are soon reunited with loved ones who have passed over before. But nobody is ever alone unless they choose to be, because the freedom and love of Spirit is shared by all who survive. Souls want to tell us that life does not end when the body dies. The vehicle in which we have to live on this Earth is our body, and only the body dies at the time of passing. So, give your loved ones time to adjust. Light a candle for them to show them you are shining a light for them to enter and talk to them as if you were calling them on the phone. No airs and graces, no begging, no fear whatsoever. Talk to them. Tell them the truth, that you love and miss them and then show them how you are adapting to life here on earth without them. The response you get may seem like silence, but with continued calling and a lovely message sent from the heart, Spirit starts to learn how best to respond. Of course a Medium can help you with this and can send a calling card to announce your message and open the doors in preparation. But you too have significant skills of talking with your loved ones. Eliminate fear and be natural. Ask for a response and don’t fall at the first fence or be nervous. These are those you love and they will be very attracted to your devotion and your love. If you have to start by saying that you are sorry; then say it. Be clear. Be distinct. Don’t beg! Be happy to call on those that you will never stop loving, and why should you? I can assure you that your faith will bring you the very best results and develop your expertise, and if you need any help along the way, well that’s what I am here for and what I do best!

Love & Light... Kenny Corris

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

KENNY, WHY shouldn’t Spirit tell me the numbers of the Euromillions lottery? You said that it isn’t bad to ask for money if you need it, so why can’t they send me the winning numbers? Jack KN The 2.30 at Sandown Park; The Irish Sweepstake; The Spanish El Gordo Christmas Lottery; The O.N.C.E. Lottery… I could have won them all if I knew the secret combination of numbers or had the sheer luck it takes to win. My gift doesn’t work well that way. I only ever once won a raffle prize, and it was for an appointment with myself! Still, I am rich in other ways I guess. Go ahead and ask for what you need to win; it isn’t wrong, and if it’s meant to be then you will! Oh, and I hope that you’re lucky!

See Kenny at the PCN Winter Fair, Torrevieja on Sunday 28th November, more details can be found on page 24.

Kenny’s Diary Readings at Maya Bistro: Monday 29nd November, from 16.30 to 19.00. Call Els on: 966 868 213. Service at The Forum Mare Nostrum, Alfaz for the ASF. All welcome: 18.30 Thursday 9th December: Demonstration of Clairvoyance. Christmas Fair at Serendipity Holistic Centre, Arts and Crafts, and Shop, Castalla, from 11.30 to 17.30 on Saturday 11th December: Readings available, and bookable by contacting Sarah on 630 142 442.

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 Your feisty ruler, Mars, is backed up with a reckless and haphazard Sagittarius, and basically anything could happen, and probably will. The secret will be to look ahead, and to just let it all roll. Take things in your stride! However, this is not a time to make any plans or to air your opinions, especially as all conflicts have to be avoided right now, until Uranus takes over next week. Triumphant Mars, coupled with lucky and inspiring Jupiter, brings something very exciting right to your door. This heralds a need for simplicity and a need to agree to see things through however hard it will get, and hard it will get! You are unafraid of hard work, but when a reward is in sight you will be motivated and encouraged to just get the job in hand done, knowing there is more to come. Mercury, your hard working planetary leader, is covering a lot of distance amidst the planetary forces of Uranus and Sagittarius this week. This suggests that you have already set in motion your escape route, and freeing quality time for yourself. This is not selfish in any way, but self preserving and you need a breath of fresh air. Planning an escape for the near future would be the icing on the cake. Mercury enters midweek into your opposing sign of Capricorn, bringing a new way to oil the wheels and get things once and for all into motion, rather than waiting for things to happen. Taking into consideration all that’s around you right now there comes a need to bring everything together and consolidate, probably with a view to killing two birds with one stone and knowing the job is well done. Neptune and Chiron are warmly ensconced in your opposing sign of Aquarius this week. It is all as if you were waiting for something to happen, and that nothing is. You need to be loved but you find the confrontational energies that make this happen to be somewhat beneath you right now. Indulge yourself, and go for what you want, don’t except any compromise and play to win. Neptune brings you something long awaited, and in so doing, serves to greatly influence your artistic and sensitive side, motivating and stimulating you to take steps into starting some new project. Whilst it is best that whatever you do is done by you, it does serve to showcase just what you can do when you make the effort, and will show you what you are truly of capable of, if you are left alone to your own devices. As action is highlighted in your opposing sign of Aries, so the calm and peace is overwhelming as you embrace the passing energies of your planetary leader as she, as the Goddess of Love, enters into a pact with Scorpio. Observe this week the true passions that lurk within, and the obscure object of your desires as love finds a way into your unaware and unsure heart! Venus enters and love enters into your heart at long last. This will manifest in many ways, from the love and care with which you treat your neighbours and friends, to an action of great unselfishness, which will also clear the air of any recent conflict. Above all love yourself, and make plans and priorities that are appropriate, because there will be plenty of love left for anyone else around you who needs it. With actions this week involving both warring Mars and indulgent Mercury you have reached the top at last, and must pause to celebrate every which way. Above all you have achieved not only what you set out to, but have also made sure that everyone around you, who has supported you, has a chance to share in your fortune; brought about by your open and loving care and devotion. As Mercury enters midweek there is a reason to make communication, and to ensure that your message is received by those whom you want to hear it this time. There has been someone who has deliberately misconstrued your intentions, and this has already caused problems. Time to put your cards on the table and be open and honest as you tell your tale the way that it is! Your ruler Uranus ensures that you get the truth, and that you have a chance to show others your strong and highly individual side this week. Your unique energies are greatly magnified by the Piscean energies of Light and Love that come midweek and inspire you to look within your psychic self with a view to revealing the truth about what you think is really going on around you just now. As Jupiter leaves your third house there is compassion and tenderness around you as you take good care of someone you love. With mighty and highly organised Uranus moving in midweek you’ll get the help that you need and the result that you wanted all along, and, finally you will be rewarded by hearing the words that you need to, as you will be motivated to take this to just where it needs to be.

If it’s your birthday this week... Look before you leap, and make sure that you have the support that you need to make your current plan successful. Your skills of leadership will unfold but have faith and it will work alongside you!

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The Scarecrow

Book Review by

Danny Collins

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THE DAILY Mirror calls Connelly the greatest living American crime writer so that should be enough praise for those who haven’t read one of this author’s many extraordinary books. Connelly tends to take the reader by the collar and shake him or her until they are forced to cling to the book for comfort. The plot lines are so well drawn that to put the book down to eat or sleep is akin to letting go of the bank in a fast flowing stream and risking being tossed along in the current of conjecture: far better to stay in the author’s able hands and be led through the plot from one clue to another until the denouement. Author: In The Scarecrow we are introduced, or Michael reintroduced if you’ve read Connelly’s masterly Connelly Poet, to Jack McEvoy, a long-serving crime beat Publisher: reporter with the LA Times who has become a Orion victim of the Internet’s incursion into the world of (paperback) Price: €10.80 newsprint and paper and finds himself with two ISBN: 978 1 weeks’ notice. McEvoy is determined to go out with a bang and 4091 0340 0 himself, who incidentally was a crime reporter leave with a Pulitzer Prize in his backpack but in with the Times and has a strong opinion on his eagerness to crack a murder mystery and free a cyber technology’s death grip on the throat of black youth accused of the crime he finds himself on the trial of a warped serial killer who turns on his the newsprint industry. ‘Without the newspapers as moral watchdogs, the only growth industry pursuer with a vengeance. is corruption,’ warns Connelly’s alter-ego Jack Connelly walks the walk and talks the talk and McEvoy. Go figure. one suspects McEvoy is based on the author

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‘Broken Colour’: An Exhibition of Paintings THE ARTHOUSE Gallery, Gata de Gorgos, opens ‘Broken Colour’, an exhibition of paintings by more than 30 talented local artists, on Saturday, 4th December, 20.00 – 22.00. This highly varied collection of work ranges from traditional watercolours to large modern oils of an extremely high

standard. All of the exhibiting artists attend classes and produce work at ArtHouse, opened two years ago by Julie Evans as an artists’ haven to meet, work and exhibit. Julia’s unusual philosophy of believing that everybody has the ability to paint and draw inspires ArtHouse classes for

all levels of ability, including complete beginners and also professional artists, with more than 70 enrolled students; the youngest four and the eldest 84! Complimentary drinks and nibbles include cava, mulled wine and mince pies. The exhibition runs until January 20th. For all information on Arthouse Gallery, contact Julia on 965 756 286 or visit: www.arthouseonline.net

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A new version of Ccleaner

Marcia via the Enet forum asks: HI AUNTY, I have CCleaner version 2.33.1184. I see there is a new version 3 available. It appears that you have to pay for it. Is it worth buying or is there a new free version available? Aunty says: Hi Marcia. There is a link to the free version of 3.0 on the home page of the www.enetcomputers.net website.

Computing Online shopping Alan from Quesada asks: Dear Aunty, It is not often I order items on the internet but in August I ordered some items from a UK website for my golf trolley. The site would not accept an address other than a UK address for delivery so I put my daughter’s UK address and she forwarded the parts to me. More recently I was looking at another UK website, which I have not visited before, with the aim of ordering some items. After I selected the item to be purchased and went to the check out I was rather alarmed to find that it had my name and address plus my daughter’s delivery address before I had even entered my name.

with aunty virus

As the first website was the only one that was given my address and my daughter’s delivery address I wrote to them complaining that they must have passed on the information; they have denied this and said it must have happened some other way; any ideas on the subject?

Aunty says: Some of the online payment systems, such as Paypal and Google’s Checkout, will store these kinds of details to simplify future payments. It could be that both sites are using the same third party payment service and it is they that have automatically filled out the online form.

A secure computer Sue via email asks: My husband imported a virus on my PC by accepting a virus scan message on the internet. First step, I put the computer in Safe mode and ran SAS (SuperAntiSpyware). It found only cookies. 2. I changed my router admin password which allowed us to check our bank accounts on my wireless laptop and all was well. 3. I then updated SAS and ran a full scan, this time it found a Trojan and I deleted it. Today I am running a full scan again and there are two more Trojans. When can I feel safe and should I change every password including the bank? Aunty says: Hello Sue. In addition to SAS you should install AVG 2011 and Malwarebytes (don’t forget to update them) and perform a full scan and check everything is okay. You will need to keep an eye on things for a few days in case the virus comes back but these three security programs should keep you safe.

Mobile phone service Duncan via email: Hi Aunty, I have just arrived in Spain for minimum 4 months and living in Quesada. Can you advise on the options for mobile internet access for my laptop? The best mobile phone service I can receive at my residence is on Movistar (although my current mobile provider is Orange). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as I need internet access for both business and pleasure so it is imperative I get a good service. There is no landline in the house I am renting.

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

Aunty says: Hi Duncan. You would probably find Movistar the most reliable where you are as strong coverage is by far the most important factor when evaluating 3G mobile broadband systems. It may also be worth enquiring about a wireless ADSL connection with Europa, as this will be a lot more stable and certainly faster, and may actually work out cheaper when calculated over the year. One thing to watch out for with these USB mobile ADSL packages is that you often get charged per Mb of download which can push the price far beyond the advertised tariff.

New hardware found

Alan from Torrevieja asks: Dear Aunty, I have recently purchased a Woxter Multimedia Digital Player but when I connected it up, although a popup said ‘new hardware found’, nothing else happened after that. I took the player to a friend of mine, who has had one for many months, he transferred some music, film and photo files to my unit and it worked perfectly on his computer. When I tried it again on my computer again nothing happened. It came with a Drivers & Utilities disc but when I opened the USB Driver for Windows it showed a WinRAR archive file. I do not have a current WinRAR program. What do I do to get the multimedia player to work? (In very simple terms please) Aunty says: I use 7-Zip version 9.20 from www.download.com which is free and can unpack .zip and .rar files. If this does not work then you can get the necessary driver software from the Support and Downloads page on www.woxter.com/en-gb

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motoring

Brian Deller

Author of Motoring in Spain

Pending motoring penalties I HAVE a copy of the second edition of your book and enjoy the informative column in the RTN. Earlier this year, I read a letter in one of the Costa newspapers which publicised a free website where you could ascertain whether or not you had a pending penalty on your vehicle for a traffic offence in Spain. I looked at this website, but unfortunately did not make a note of it. There is no reference in your book to it.

I recently drove to Santander, passing numerous fixed and temporary radar traps, and for peace of mind I would like to know if I have offended. I am leaving Spain next week and shall be out of the country until January. I would not wish to incur any further penalty by not paying up in time, should I have committed a speeding offence. If you know

of this website I would be grateful if you could let me have it. Much more info is in the Third Edition as the ability to check via the Trafico web-site was activated after the Second was published but even after then, Trafico has altered (again) the layout of its website. Go to https://sede.dgt.gob.es/SEDE/contenidos/es/ ppp/saldo_sin_cert/ayuda_sincertificado.html The direct address for those without the personal certificado password as in the Third Edition (this allows the holder to access all details including taxes, local payments etc.) Enter details in the ‘sin certificado’ as listed. As I have not suspected/earned any fines I have not tried it myself. Please let me know how you get on. How to obtain a ‘certifcado’ with all the benefits is in the Third Edition. To obtain the ‘clave (key) de acceso’, you must first complete: https://apl.dgt.es/WEB_COPACI/ consultarPuntos.faces It will give you a key when you have entered your NIE number and/or the date of the suspected offence. You should also have received a multa (fine) in the post if your address with Trafico is correct. But if you are not here in Spain to obtain the letter you can also elect to be notified via your mobile phone. I will be testing this soon to advise again for the next edition of the book. But I do not intend to speed, etc. to make sure it works!

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. Brian Deller, author, book Motoring in Spain, ISBN No 978 84 611 9278 6. Shops’ addresses in my web site at: www.spainvia.com/bookshopslist.htm

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FORD KUGA from €23,200

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The final whistle Upcoming international rugby touch tournament Referee Rumpus

Touch Rugby Tournament

Michel Platini

ANYONE REQUIRING an example as to why Michel Platini’s beloved 5 officials system for Champions League matches is a complete waste of time need look no further than Arsenal’s away game at Braga this week. Despite 3 officials being in the immediate vicinity, the Gunners were denied a clear penalty when Carlos Vela was felled by Alberto Rodriguez with 13 minutes of the game remaining. Worse still, Vela was booked for diving and under the archaic rules of UEFA that decision will stand, with Arsenal unable to appeal. The referee was perfectly positioned to see the offence as was his assistant behind the goal but they got it horribly wrong. Perhaps the man in black had been taking lessons from the guy who oversaw Javea Bulls v Novelda last week. He was so one-eyed I was amazed he didn’t turn up with an eye-patch. Within seconds of the incident in Portugal, the TV cameras clearly showed that it should have been a spot kick. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger described it as the turning point of the game and it might just cost the London club a few million quid if they fail to progress to the knock out stages. Hilariously, there was an advert on TV before the game with former referee PierluigiCollina claiming that the 5 officials ‘now see more’. No they don’t. It just adds more human error in to the mix. Compared to other sports, football is still in the dark ages when it comes to technology and Platini is the man to blame. His tenure as head of European football can’t end quick enough. SIDDLE SIZZLES The game will have moved on by the time you read this column but I was one of the millions that got up early on Thursday morning to watch the first day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. And what a day. With the game evenly poised and seemingly nothing much happening, on comes Peter Siddle to grab just the fifth ever Ashes hat-trick. And on his 26th birthday. Ever since that amazing series in 2005, something extraordinary always seems to happen in every session of an England v Australia encounter and more early mornings beckon. BBC V FIFA It’ll be interesting to watch the BBC’s Panorama programme on Monday night, just three days ahead of the FIFA decision on who gets the 2018 World Cup. I hope that the programme contains some new material and isn’t just a rehash of old stories that have done the rounds many times before over the past few years. Either way I can’t see the show helping England’s cause and I can understand why Andy Anson, the England 2018 chief executive has accused the corporation of being unpatriotic. Indeed, with the English media as it is, you could be forgiven for thinking that England hasn’t got a chance of landing the World Cup any time soon. Perhaps, by way of retaliation, FIFA should investigate the BBC’s annual taxi bill. SeppBlatter reports.....watch this space!

AS NOVEMBER draws to a close, La Vila Rugby Club is preparing to host their first rugby tournament of the season. This Saturday, 27th November, will see the Benidorm Mixed Touch Tournament take place at the Villajoyosa Rugby Stadium. Touch Rugby is a new and increasingly popular sport, appealing not only to youngsters and university students, but also to energetic professionals looking for a lively and social team activity. Saturday’s tournament will be an official FIT event, endorsed by the Spanish Touch Federation. Participating teams include London Galaxy and Manchester Chargers, as well as a number of other Spanish entrants. It will be the first of its kind at Rugby La Vila, who hope to boost the popularity of the sport in Spain. Touch Rugby is one of the few sports in which men and women play together on the same team, which adds a unique and highly social aspect to it. Up to 14 players are permitted per team, with a

maximum of 6 on the field at one time. The games will take the form of two ten minutes halves, with first class European Referees overseeing proceedings and official FIT rules applied. Scottish Touch Association President, Peter Faassendeheer, will be refereeing the tournament as well as holding a special referees’ seminar on the Friday evening before the event. The day promises to be exciting and enjoyable for all concerned. Entrance is free of charge, and there will be food and drinks for sale all day. For more information please contact Louise Neave at tours@rugbylavila.net. La Vila Rugby Club is situated at Carratera Pantano, Villajoyosa. Take AP-7 exit Nº 66 (Villajoyosa). At the first roundabout head for the mountain. The club is about 1km from Motorway exit Nº 66. Or take the Villajoyosa by-pass, and take the middle exit. At the first roundabout, bear right towards the motorway entrance and at the second roundabout bear left towards the mountain.

What a Result FC Cartagena 2 - Real Betis Balompie 1

REAL BETIS were 5 points clear at the top of div 2a, so for Cartagena to claim their scalp is a massive result. The match began with even exchanges and both keepers virtual spectators. On 24 minutes, a through ball found Toche but his lob was safely gathered. Mariano’s 25 yard screamer midway through the half inched the wrong side of the upright. Early in the new half I observed a Botelho solo run and shot well saved. Betis put together some good moves, Casilla did well to intercept a cross, sticking out his foot to deflect the ball for a corner, denying a Betis striker a simple tap in. Betis took the lead on the hour - a pull back from the dead ball line was side footed home by the unmarked Ruben-Castro. On 72 minutes, Cala’s powerful header smashed against the bar. A reckless challenge by Betis sub Benat earned him a second yellow card and Cartagena took full advantage of the numbers game. Toche levelled the scores with only 5 minutes of normal time remaining, rifling home a free kick from the edge of the penalty area. Toche headed home a Keko centre on 89 minutes. Iriney was sent off after laying out Botelho, requiring Betis to play the remaining few minutes with nine men. Into stoppage time, Betis manager Pepe Mel was sent from the dugout after a rant at the ref. A fantastic result for Cartagena, thoroughly deserved. FORTHCOMING FIXTURE Next week, Cartagena has another div 2a match. Valladolid v Cartagena at the Jose Zorrilla stadium, Sunday 28th November, KO 17.00. Valladolid is 6th on the table with 21 points; Cartagena up to 10th with 18 points. Visit www.nosoloefese.es or www.futbolclubcartagena.com.

Fishing

Maggots End by

David Hoare

968 199 279 THIS WEEK’S match was the Christmas ‘Fur and Feather’ match, held now - as the closer to Christmas, the more anglers are away in Blighty! The venue was the Rio Segura Murcia. The day was not only cold, it also rained for some 2 hours plus; this is first rain for some 3 months. The river is fishing, but it is now hard to keep the fish consistently feeding. Top rods on the day: 1st Doug (Welsh Goldminer) Hornblow, fishing the pole using corn with 19.84 kg. 2nd Dave (The Sweetie Man) Hutchinson, fishing the pole using paste with 17.02 kg. 3rd Dave (Yours Truly) Hoare, fishing the pole using bread with 16.00 kg. PLEASE NOTE During the match we had 2 Environmental Police turn up, believed to be Soprona Representatives. From what we understand they complained about the cars along the bank. There was a Spanish angler fishing who immediately moved his car; we all proceeded to do likewise. I can only suggest that for the future if you park your car on the bank, you may have a visit from the police. Also, I do not think it will be long before the posts are returned to the top of the alley: be careful out there. ABBEY ANGLING RESULTS (Supplied by Terry Screen) This week’s match was the 3rd in the Winter League Series and was fished at Nancy’s on the old River. This is the first Match we have held there since the dredging took place. Some of the pegs have been made with sleepers but a lot of the pegs need clearing again. The banks have been reinforced with boulders on the water’s edge and the rubbish is still a problem. People were fishing there with five rods and more than likely no licences or insurance, but the authorities only seem to check on the Match Fishermen. While we were there at least two groups of people caught fish and put them in their cold boxes to take home. The winners on the day were: 1st Ian (The Irish Wizard) Dalzell, fishing the feeder using maggot with 13.800 kg. 2nd John (Silverback) Marsh, fishing the Pole using corn with 8.00 kg. 3rd Alan (Quiet Man) Read, fishing the Feeder using corn with 6.660 kg. The next Match is on 23rd November at the 8ft Drain: meet at 07.30. Any Club Member wishing to fish the Fur & Feather contest on the

14th December needs to put his name down and pay the entry fee by the week before. Also any new members wishing to join the club need to supply photocopies of NIE number, passport, Murcian Licence and Insurance by 30th November. These and all details are available from the Match Secretary Terry Screen, Tel: 965 328 368. A WARNING TO ALL ANGLERS Make sure your car is locked and all valuables are out of sight when you are fishing. At the Match last week one of our anglers’ unlocked car was robbed and his valuables stolen, despite the car being parked only about 20ft behind him. All match details are available from the Match Secretary Terry Screen on 965328368 HONDON TROUT FISHERY The trout farm Hondon Trucha in Hondón de las Nieves has opened and as usual, the start is at 08.30. Prices are the same as last year. For more information please check the website www.hondontrucha.com Anglers Together AT THE last meeting on Saturday 13th November in Puerto de Mazarron, we had a very interesting visit from Beachcomber John and a couple of his mates based down at Mojacar. They gave us a lot of useful information on sea fishing and our members now have a good contact for that area. Thank you all for taking the time to make the journey. 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. Meetings are held in two locations on the second Friday and Saturday of each month. 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 10th December at 12.00 at Mary’s Bar in Pinar del Campoverde (north of Pilar de la Horadada) and on Saturday 11th December 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

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Water hazards Noel’s world of golf By Noel Eastwell Teaching Professional Campo de Golf El Plantio 639 730 891

IN THE last few weeks, I have been told of a number of incidents where people have been injured attempting to retrieve golf balls from water hazards. The most serious involved the call out of an ambulance and three doctors to revive someone who came far too close to losing his life for any of his friends to witness. Thankfully after 3 nights in hospital, this golfer returned home to a wife who could not believe he was so stupid as to risk his life for a golf ball. Just think of that last phrase a little; risking your life for a golf ball is something that you would not even consider if you were thinking straight. When you are out shopping with the other half, would you risk your life to catch a five Euro note blowing down a dual carriageway in the wind? I doubt it very much but on a golf course so many people fail to see the dangers of trying to retrieve a golf ball with a value of very much less than one Euro after it has been hit just once. In all honesty please answer this question: would you go into a water hazard anywhere else to try to retrieve something with a value of less than one Euro if someone asked you? For some unknown reason, when we get onto a golf course logic seems to go out of the window… The vast majority of water hazards on our golf courses are fitted with plastic liners that are slimy when dry; imagine what they are like when wet. Need I really say that the dangers of falling into such a hazard are far too many for me to mention here? I have mentioned them now so just consider some of the worst examples. Most of the water on golf courses is recycled sewage water; fancy drinking any of that? There are all sorts of diseases in this water and chemicals that would do untold harm to a human being if swallowed in any meaningful quantity.

THE PROFESSIONAL TOURS The European Tour season ends this weekend in Dubai with The Dubai World Championship. The new European number 1 will be revealed with Martin Kaymer set to take over from Lee Westwood. This will be a very exciting weekend for golfers and there will almost certainly be a lot of good golf played over the weekend with over fifteen million US Dollars at stake. 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 26TH NOVEMBER 2010: Who is the president of The World Golf Teachers Federation of Great Britain & Ireland? A. Peter Hudson B. Peter Allis C. Peter McEvoy All answers must be received no later than 17.00 on 30th November 2010 to be entered into November’s draw, to be made on 30th November. The winner will be announced in RTN on 3rd December 2010. NOEL EASTWELL GOLF ACADEMY AT EL PLANTIO For the very best in golf tuition, contact Noel on 639 730 891.

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26 NOV - 02 DEC 2010

Denia Rugby Club UP Alicante 36 - Denia RFC 13 DENIA TRAVELLED to Alicante last Sunday to play UPA. Within a very few minutes of the kick off, the Denia players were being shown the way to play on a plastic pitch. Absolutely no excuses this week...UPA scored 5 tries, 3 conversions and two penalties. Ian scored a try for Denia, and Guilliano had 1 conversion and two penalties. Denia took a long time to get into the game, but still defended well against UPA who really wanted to run the ball. Denia had their moments, and on three occasions were

stopped just short of the line by a very experienced back row. Other than the bitter taste of being well defeated, Denia suffered more than their fair share of injuries during this match, having to make five changes during the game and four other players being treated after the final whistle. During this last week, a lot of work has been done by coaches and physios to prepare the team to travel to Valencia on Sunday and play Cau B, presently second in the league. Hopefully things can only get better!

Emaus at Club de Golf Ifach ON 17TH NOVEMBER, 52 players turned out to take part in an individual stableford competition to raise money for Emaus. Rain half way through deterred some members from continuing and they remained in the warmth of the bar to take part in the Tombola and raffle. Those hardy enough continued to compete for the attractive glass prizes donated by Bank Caixa. The overall winner of the day was Stephen King with 44 points, photographed here with Carole Saunders, on behalf of EMAUS, Alan Neish, secretary of competitions and handicaps, and Richard Trinder, Golf Captain. The Ladies’ winner was Julie Mighall with 43 points, second Marlis Achcar 38 and third Helena King 36. The Mens’ winner was Jon Bareham with 42 points, John Abplanalp (entering his first club competition) 40 and third John Bailey with 39. ‘Nearest the Pin’ prizes went to Alan Neish and Gail Brumham. Altogether €783 was raised for this Calpe based charity supporting children and their families.