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Green light for cancer research CANCER TREATMENT research on the Costa Blanca has become a reality with a British charity funding a specialised laboratory at Denia Hospital.

by Jack Troughton After four years of negotiations between the hospital and two universities, ECMOR - the English Cathedra of Modern Oncology Research – has a green light and highly specialised machinery is on order.

The project is funded by Cancer Care Javea and an initial payment of 225,000€ will buy the hardware, with an annual 25,000€ pledged to run the scheme. This week it was claimed that a small British charity was doing more for AngloSpanish relations than people could imagine.

The research centres on personalising treatment by discovering the best drugs to attack an individual patient’s tumour.

By discovering the most effective medication for chemotherapy, it will improve overall results and reduce the harmful effects of the toxic cocktail currently taken by patients during treatment.

Dr Joan Gasent, the oncologist running the research, told RTN the University of Alicante and the University CEU in Valencia had agreed to cooperate on the project – supplying the technicians needed at the hospital.

“There will be a team of seven people directDr Joan Gasent ly involved at Denia Hospital and in each of the

universities will have another 25 to 30 people working on the project,” he said.

“This is the first time they will have worked together. There is no network of universities cooperating on anything in Spain.”

He explained the research centred on taking a sample of a patient’s cancer and studying the individual’s genes before selecting a treatment.

“The other part of the lab will tell us the best possible dose of the treatment – which will help the patient without harming them as a much.”

Dr Gasent said it was a big project for Denia and as a small hospital it would be joining a bigger international network of research into cancer treatment.

“This is modern oncology, which is really pushing us – one size does not fit all, which is the basis of the whole ECMOR research,” he said.

“It will also give the hospital an upgrade in its diagnosis and treatment capabilities because of this upgrade in its knowledge. It is medical knowledge, which is more important than any machine.”

The laboratory will spend a year running tests before going ‘live’ with its research. A leading hospital in the United States will double check findings during this crucial period.

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Human chain in oil protest

Javea bridge too far is too far gone...

THE BRIDGE over the River Gorgos in Javea was badly damaged by floods in 2007 and was shortly afterward closed to heavy traffic such as trucks and public buses that had to divert their routes to avoid the viaduct. The infrastructure of the bridge is severely compromised with broken section of concrete and rusted ironwork. A study has been commissioned to determine the cost of repair and it is thought the bridge would not survive a second beating in the event of more heavy weather. The cost of tearing down the bridge and rebuilding it would run to many millions.

Protesters on the beach

by Jack Troughton DOZENS OF protesters fighting planned oil exploration off the Costa Blanca coast formed a human chain on the sands of Javea’s Arenal Beach on Saturday.

The public demonstration against took place along the water’s edge and many holiday makers joined hands with protesters and town councillors, including Javea’s Mayor Jose Chulvi.

Javea and Denia Town Halls have formed a partnership to lead neighbouring councils in fighting Madrid which has given Scottish-based Cairn energy a licence to explore for oil 20km off the coast. Central government has said the drilling will go ahead.

The prospecting remains controversial – while thousands have publically protested against drilling on the mainland and the Balearic Islands, there is a smaller group in favour of

the energy exploration.

Those against point out the potential catastrophe of pollution to wildlife, tourism and the fishing industry – while those in favour of the plans argue that offshore drilling in sensitive areas around the world have not suffered any damage to the environment, and have enjoyed the income created by the oil industry.

Mayor Chulvi visited the European Commission earlier this year to express the “potentially harmful” effects of oil exploration in marine and coastal environments.

He said at the time: “Javea town Hall hopes the mediation of the European Parliament, as has occurred in the past, will result in curbing this project.

“With its high risk of damage to the environment and the economic sectors linked to tourism and fisheries, it has generated major opposition on the part of our citizens.”

Two deaths in 2 days

By Irena Bodnarec TRAGEDY STRUCK twice on La Cala beach in the last week as two separate incidents have resulted in the deaths of two holiday makers. On Sunday afternoon, a 62 year old British man suffered a stroke on the beach, but despite 40 minutes of resuscitation he was unable to be saved. Then on Monday rescuers were alerted to a lifeless body seen floating in the sea at noon – opposite the Hotel Delfin. The exact cause of his death has yet to be ascertained.

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Spain tops ‘Abroad Fraud’ league

by Jack Troughton INVESTIGATORS ARE chasing more than £5 million in taxpayers’ money illicitly pocketed by cheats defrauding the benefits system.

Spain tops the league of shame for Abroad Fraud and the top three cheats jailed this year had scammed over £217,000 between them. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) team based in Madrid has investigated more than 1,250 cases of benefit fraud committed by Brits and works with UK colleagues to bring them to justice.

Abroad Fraud is now the fourth largest type of benefit scam – up nearly 90% over the last three years – with 769 Spanish cases investigated in 2013 alone.

Janice Purdie, 62, from Hove, was jailed for 12 months in June after admitting a £130,000 benefit fraud over nine years. She failed to tell the DWP she owned a Spanish property and had a clutch of back accounts while claiming income support, pension credit, disability living allowance, housing benefit and council tax benefit.

Jailed for six months, Jimmy Rickner, a 72-year-old Exeter man, a court heard in June how he claimed nearly £50,000 in disability benefits and pension credit over eight years – while living with his partner in one of two properties he owned in Spain.

And Thomas Wadham, 73, from Aylesbury, made £37,000 in housing benefit and pension credit while he was living in Spain between 2007 and 2010. He was also jailed for six months.

David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, said: “Benefit fraud is wrong both at home and abroad, and fraudsters need to know that our investigators will look into cases wherever they are and their benefits will be stopped.

“We are toughening the rules to crack down on benefit cheats and recovering more money than ever as part of the Government’s long-term economic plan – clawing back a landmark £5 million in Spain.

But we do know there is more to do and we are returning fairness to the welfare system to make sure it delivers for people in need and the hardworking taxpayer who funds it.”

And Richard West, head of the DWP’s fraud and error service,

British MPs call for action over Gibraltar row BRITISH MPs have called for a ‘more robust’ response to incursions made

by Spanish vessels into British waters off Gibraltar, estimated to number no less than 600 in the last 18 months. The Foreign Affairs Committee said: “Spanish behaviour in the long dispute over UK sovereignty is unacceptable” and “Gibraltarians now feel under siege.” Foreign Secretary William Hague said although British forces had responded appropriately to every incursion made, the incidents were nonetheless “unacceptable” and warned that Britain would use “proportionate naval, police and diplomatic responses” to protect the area from further violations.

Spain accused of rip-off car hire

Lord Freud

said the team in Spain had made a “significant achievement” which would warn cheats all over the world.

“Fraudsters need to know that out investigators will track them down and that being overseas is no hiding place. We are determined to crack down on people who play the system, so benefits only go to those who really need this help.”

Abroad Fraud cost the taxpayer £82 million in 2013/14 almost double the figure for in 2010/11. Anyone suspecting a benefit cheat in Spain can call a free and confidential DWP hotline on 900 554 440.

AN ASTONISHING number of British holidaymakers are claiming they have been exploited by car hire companies in Spain over the ‘full/empty’ fuel policy. Customers are expected by some companies to cough up for a full tank of fuel on pick up, yet refused remuneration for unused fuel on returning the vehicle. The number of angry claimants is approaching 75% according to ‘Which’. A poll of more than 2,000 ‘Which’ members found that six in 10 who booked a car with a full-empty policy in Spain said it was “the only option available.” And Spain exercises the policy of ‘full/empty’ more than any other European country. Ileana Izverniceanu, a spokesperson for consumer rights group OCU, warns that unscrupulous policies of car hire firms could damage Spain’s reputation, saying: ‘We hope that Spanish authorities investigate and punish all rental car companies engaging in unlawful practices. This behaviour damages consumers’ rights and the image of Spain as a holiday destination.”

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Charity crop BRAVE LAURA Donoghue will say goodbye to her luscious locks on Sunday afternoon when she has her hair cut in aid of the MABS Cancer Support Group.

by Jack Troughton Laura, who owns Sophia’s Restaurant in Javea with her husband Drew, has organised the Big Hair Cut and at 4pm hairdresser Chris from new salon ‘Status’ will wield the scissors.

She said her new look – she is having a ‘very short’ style – might come as a shock for children Jack, Jessica and Dylan, but the hair would benefit youngsters, while her own locks would grow back.

“The hair itself is going to the Little Princess Trust in the UK. It is going to be made into wigs for children being treated for cancer,” said Laura.

“Apparently each wig costs £2,000 to make – I’m hoping mine is long enough for them to make two.”

Laura said she was treated for cancer a few years ago and she wanted

Laura Donoghue

to do something for charity – having already completed a sky dive, she decided to have her hair cut.

Sofia’s will be open between 3pm and 6pm on Sunday afternoon and people are welcome to support the fund raiser – entrance is 4€ includ-

ing a drink.

A raffle will also raise funds for MABS with prizes donated by local businesses and the restaurant’s customers – and the charity will also receive half the bar’s takings on the afternoon.

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Continued from front page “All our techniques need to be running for a year, each needs to be inspected and checked,” said the oncologist. “We will be going very slowly – you cannot afford to make a mistake with the patients.”

Dr Gasent travelled to consult with scientists the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before buying the best state of the art machinery available. “I also met a research team working on the system, working on personalised chemotherapy with women suffering gynaecological cancers.

“We needed to talk with these people, who are the world’s leading experts, the best in the world working in a big hospital.”

He said his role was to administer and supervise a good team of colleagues working at the hospital and keep Cancer Care up to date with progress. “They offered us the money but I didn’t think we could accept it without involving the charity – they are central to all of this.

“We need the charity to be there...it is something where we must recognise the British contribution to this project.”

Cancer Care’s Treasurer Terry Saville said the charity’s team of volunteers was “over the moon” the project was going ahead after four years of planning and sometimes difficult negotiations.

“We are meeting representatives of the European research establishment and hopefully we will get a donation through the EU,” he said.

He said data would be rechecked by an American health foundation. “Everything will be checked and rechecked before going live – obviously you cannot afford mistakes.

“However, I am very proud a little charity in Javea is doing more for Anglo-Spanish relations than most people can possibly imagine.”

Dr Joan Gasent

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Weather blamed for train accident TORRENTIAL RAIN brought a highspeed AVE train carrying 220 passengers between to a sudden halt on Wednesday when the track sank into a mire of mud.

by Jack Troughton EVERYONE ON board the Madrid to Alicante service is believed to have escaped injury – but they were forced to continue their journey by bus and the regular rail network.

Initial reports described the incident as a derailment but AVE operator RENFE quickly responded to deny such fears – and said the train stopped because of “unsafe conditions”.

The accident took place just outside the town of Alpera in Alicante and was blamed on heavy rain flooding and saturating the ground under the rails.

Photographs of the scene showed the engine – the first carriage of the AVE – keeled over at a sharp angle but clearly remaining on the tracks.

The accident took place just outside the town of Alpera in Alicante and was blamed on heavy rain flooding and saturating the ground under the rails.

Photographs of the scene showed the engine – the first carriage of the AVE – keeled over at a sharp angle but clearly remaining on the tracks.

And Mayor of Alpera said the incident was caused by the “strong rainstorm” that pounded the town on Tuesday afternoon. Rail infrastructure Adif said Ave services would continue to be disrupted because of water on the line in certain areas.

And the company said until the problem could be rectified passengers on high-speed trains would be transferred to the conventional tracks between Albacete and Alicante – adding around 30 minutes to journey times in both directions.

Work has continued to remove the train and it was hoped to return to a normal Ave service at some point yesterday (Thursday).

Tourists boost economy

Ambassador Simon Manley (right) meets President Alberto Fabra

By Jack Troughton BRITISH AMBASSADOR Simon Manley has underlined the economic importance of UK visitors and residents to the Valencia regional economy. The diplomat visited Valencia to reinforce commercial ties with the region and said an 2.2 million British tourists last year spent an estimated 1.6 billion Euros, while a further 100,000 UK nationals resident and registered on the ‘padron’ also made a valuable contribution.

On his first visit to Valencia, Mr Manley said: “I was keen to emphasis the huge value that the British tourist and resident population has for this area.”

He met with members of the Valencia government – including President Alberto Fabra – and raised the need for public hospitals, including those run by private management, to accept the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) rather than try to charge travel insurance companies.

And the ambassador took the opportunity to highlight those affected by property problems in such areas as Lliber and Catral – where people had purchased homes in good faith only to discover they were illegal.

He urged the Mr Fabra and Isabel Bonig, the councillor responsible for property and environmental issues to work for a solution as quickly as possible. Mr Manley said: I am also committed to working with the Valencia government on the issues that affect British nationals the most and to insure help is needed when they need it.”

The stranded AVE train

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Low Festival Benidorm

A Trio of Blue Flags for Benidorm!

BENIDORM IS renowned for its miles of golden sandy beaches, which is what attracts millions here year after year.

Levante beach

by Irena Bodnarec In recognition of the quality and services provided, the 3 main beaches – Levante, Poniente and Mal Pas have all been awarded the prestigious ´Blue Flag´ for the fourth consecutive year.

The Blue Flag is internationally recognized across 48 countries worldwide and awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education, an independ-

ent non-profit organization.

In order to be considered for this highly respected award, a number of set criteria have to be fulfilled, which have to be checked and tested each year in order to maintain the accolade. The checklist of 32 separate points covers Information and Signage, Water Quality, Cleanliness and Services – which includes lifeguards, first aid facilities and disabled access.

All Blue Flags are awarded for one season at a time and if at any time during that period the conditions change, the Blue Flag may be withdrawn – so it’s an ongoing process to maintain the standards, which can only be a good thing for those using the beaches. The achievement of the three Blue Flags ensures that Benidorm maintains its place at the top for British holidaymakers.

by Kath Poole GET SOME FREE DRINKS at Low Festival Benidorm!

Buy a VIP ticket this year for Low Festival Benidorm which starts on the 25th July for three days and you will be one of the lucky ones who will receive a high-tech smart bracelet for the festival before the event.

With your smart bracelet and its special technology you can charge it up with money prior to the event via PayPal and then when you purchase your drinks at all the bars at the event you don’t have to fuss around with the tokens that you normally have to pay with as no bars at the event will accept any cash.

The best bit though is that if you charge your smart bracelet up with 50€ on PayPal you get an additional 15€ for FREE! Don’t worry though if you’re not a VIP - you can purchase tokens before the festival too and if you purchase 50€ worth of tokens then you get 5€ worth of tokens for FREE! So going VIP this year has even more benefits that before so get your tickets now from www.lowfestival.es

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Youngsters in insurance gamble

by Jack Troughton YOUNG TRAVELLERS risk huge medical bills by heading to Spain without taking out adequate travel insurance, the British Embassy has warned.

Expats are asked to make sure young family members and friends visiting this summer have proper cover – should things go wrong, the family is often left to pick up the pieces.

Research by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Association of British Travel Agents reveals more than one in three – some 38% - of 16 to 24-year-olds will set off on their travels without insurance.

And the embassy hopes the warning will urge expats to encourage youngsters to be fully prepared for their visit to Spain.

The cost of an accident abroad can be “significant” for the uninsured and it is frequently parents who are landed with an unexpected and large bill – often running into thousands of pounds.

However, almost half of 16 to 24-year-olds maintain they do not take out travel insurance because they are willing to take the risk.

MEDICAL One in five young people mistakenly believe the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) acts as a full insurance cover.

In reality, it only gives access to state medical care within the European Economic Area – and does not encompass such as getting someone back to the UK. The statistics show that one in seven young people believe the British Government will pick up the tab should they have an accident or fall ill while abroad. The reality is the individual, their family, or their hosts that are likely to pay if the patient is not insured.

This can be £500 to treat a sprained ankle in a private clinic in a resort to between £12,000 and £16,000 for a scheduled flight, stretcher, and medical escort back home. Serious injuries can result in medical bills of thousands of pounds a day in a private hospital.

Consular Director for Spain, Will Middleton warned: “Over the summer, British residents all over Spain open up their

Primark claims SOS labels are a hoax PRIMARK BOSSES have responded to the ‘SOS sweatshop cry for help’ label scandal by claiming that the appeals on labels alleging that garments were made under inhumane conditions are “a hoax.” Primark management says that the two almost identical labels that said dresses were produced by exhausted and ill-treated workers were attached to dresses made thousands of miles apart - one in Romania and one in India – leading them to surmise that the labels were added in the UK with the intention of discrediting the low cost clothing outlet. An independent opinion poll shows that the public supports Primark’s hoax theory with just under 70% believing the labels were planted.

homes to young friends and family visiting from the UK. Accidents and emergencies do happen and it is often you, the host, who ends up having to cover the cost in the first instance if the visitor doesn’t have adequate insurance.

“If you have friends or family coming to visit, especially youngsters, make sure they take out adequate insurance before they arrive. It is also important to check that the policy covers them for everything they want to do while on holiday and that they have declared any medical conditions – or the insurance could be invalidated.”

Photo courtesy of Wales News Service

Google starts removing data

GOOGLE HAS now commenced the mammoth task of the removal of online data under ‘Article 17’, which states that individuals have the right to be ‘forgotten’ and request that historical and personal information be taken off search engines. 50,000 such requests have been received. However, where a request is submitted by a person leading a public life, their case for anonymity may be refused on the grounds that they have an expectation of public interest.

Specific name searches will now carry a message at the bottom of the results page stating: ‘information may have been removed under data protection law in Europe.’

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Captura nets drug smuggler

Christopher Mealey

by Jack Troughton SUSPECTED DRUGS trafficker Christopher Mealey was arrested in Marbella last week – the 60th fugitive to be caught out of 76 listed in Operation Captura.

The 38-year-old was snared by armed officers walking in Paseo Maritimo – a popular beachfront tourist hotspot – in a joint operation involving Spanish National Police, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Metropolitan Police. The Londoner will be returned to Britain under a European Arrest Warrant. Mealey was wanted by Metropolitan Police in connection with an investigation into the importation of millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK. His father-inlaw John Reed and six others are already serving jail terms totalling over 130 years.

Operation Captura is a multi-agency initiative involving the charity Crimestoppers, the National Crime Agency and the Spanish authorities and designed to catch criminals who attempt to hide in Spain.

The Metropolitan Police has renewed its

Daniel Bowes

appeal through Operation Captura for help in tracing another alleged member of the gang, Daniel Bowes – another of the remaining 16 wanted people at large. The 44-year-old faces a charge of conspiracy to supply cocaine with Mealey and others.

The gang smuggled the drug into Britain from the Netherlands and Bowes, also from London, was allegedly involved in the day to day running of the operation and was the link between the head of the crime group, its contacts, and delivery drivers.

Hank Cole, Head of International operations for the NCA, said: “Mealey thought he could evade capture by fleeing to Spain and using false identity documents but we were able to track him down. It demonstrates the NCA and its partners have the capability to pursue fugitives relentlessly.”

And Insp. Olga Lizana, of the Spanish National Police’s Fugitives Unit, added: “Cooperation between Spain and the UK on fugitive operations has never been better. This arrest once again demonstrates that sooner or later any British fugitives hiding out in Spain will be caught.”

Protein identified that could increase cancer survival by 20%

RESEARCHERS AT the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute have identified a new protein named ‘Galectin-1’ that could prove successful in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer.

Researchers have shown for the first time that mice treated with the protein show an increased survival rate of 20%. Interestingly researchers are now concentrating on destroying surrounding tissue rather than tumours, with greater success. Pancreatic Cancer has one of the worst prognoses, with an average life expectation of less than five years. In Spain 4,000 cases of Pancreatic Cancer are diagnosed every year.

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Completely mad?

HAS CALPE gone completely mad? They have installed boxes that contain doggy bags for people to use and one day I saw a man just taking as many as he could and putting them in his pocket (no camera with me that day).

NOW - ON Friday 20th - they have changed all the signs stating that ‘no dogs are allowed on the beach’ – which means that dogs can now be walked on the beach! And it doesn’t even specify that dogs must be on a lead!

I like to go on the beach in the summer months but this has spoilt that pleasure for me because I will not be sure if where I am sitting has been used as a doggy toilet. And what about the children? They just love to pick things up...

Don´t get me wrong, I like dogs in the right place...

A few months ago there were new signs put up saying no bikes on the prom and no dogs without a lead, but nobody takes any notices because they are too small to read and anyone on a bike is not going to stop and read them anyway. One day I counted 12 cyclists within 20 minutes (once again no camera that day) Sandra V, Calpe

Help finding a lost friend

I HOPE you may be able to help me or put me in touch with someone who can.

In 1967 I spent a week in Villajoyosa visiting a pen friend and her family. It was an unforgettable time and I took a lot of movie film as a record of our time together. Unfortunately I lost touch with this large family of six girls and two boys.

The surname was Gimeno and they lived in a large house on Calle Cervantes right next to the bridge on the south side. There was a hairdressing salon on the ground floor. The house has gone as far as I can see on Google Earth, replaced by a new development.

I would dearly love the family and my then girlfriend Vicki to see the film from all those years ago. I think they’d be speechless as they will have forgotten it exists, and all the family is on it from tiny children up to Vicky the eldest at 22. She had a sister next to her in age named Pilar. I’m sure some of that large family must still be in Villajoyosa...

Derek Roberts

Ignore the brown envelope from England at your own peril REGARDING THE letter from Allan Duhi of Mazarron concerning his surprise at having to pay tax on his private pension - ignore the dreaded brown envelopes from England at your peril!

It has always been that when you start to receive a private pension on retirement and draw a state pension you will be liable for tax!

Think about it: say your state and private pension come to a total of £15,000: take away your tax allowances, say £10,000 so you pay tax on the £5000. You may have other tax allowances to set against it, to lower the tax bill. Check your P45.

If you are retired to Spain have you signed up with the Spanish tax bureau? This is required by Spanish law; something else you ignore at your peril.

Also the same applies here with you pensions. There is a Spanish website that explains all the allowances you get. Unfortunately their allowances are not as high as the UK, therefore you pay more - so you just can’t win!

And above all don’t listen to bar room experts who might tell

you to keep your head below the wall. The reason you pay more tax is the Euro/ Pound rate. Have you thought about ceasing to pay tax in the UK and pay it instead here in Spain as I have done for nine years with no problems?

Good luck!

Ted, Ciudad Quesada

The bandits are back BEWARE LADIES: the robbers are back at Mercadona Toretta 2.

My wife had her purse stolen on Friday 13th June and we spent long hours at the police station reporting the theft.

What is frustrating is that we have now discovered that a number of customers have been robbed in this store. So I phoned their customer service line on 900 500 103 and spoke to an English lady, complaining that there is no store security and the attitude of the manager is off-hand.

Should any readers have problems in this shop please do phone the customer service line – the local bandits think they have the run of the store!

Don

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Family holiday nightmare

by Jack Troughton TRAVEL DELAYS sparked an insurance nightmare for a Costa Blanca family returning from the Caribbean when they were stranded in London.

A 22 hour delay in Barbados meant the Davis family missed a connecting flight back to Alicante and a Citybond Suretravel policy failed to pay out for the subsequent new flight bookings or an unexpected hotel overnight stay.

Benny and Eileen Davis had taken cover with another travel insurance company – but their son Lee, his wife Marcella, and grandsons Ben and Max were left out around £500 of pocket.

And now 82-year-old Benny, from Javea, is warning travellers to closely check policies to make sure every eventuality is covered. He has discovered only the first international legs of the flights were covered by the policy.

The outward journey was from Alicante to Gatwick on 28th December, and an overnight before flying on to Barbados. The return journey to Spain was on 14th January.

He told RTN how 2014 was a special year for the family – he and Eileen were celebrating their golden Wedding Anniversary, Eileen was 80 in April, Lee would be 60 in August and Ben would celebrate his 21st birthday in October.

“Eileen and I decided last august that we would do this and it took meticulous planning to firstly make sure everyone was available and to make sure it was a complete package – they didn’t have to pay out for anything and so I paid.

“We dug deep into our piggy bank to fund this and make it special for the whole family – it was possibly our last holi-

day together as a family.”

STRESS

He added: “The whole thing has now turned into a nightmare and six months of stress going backwards and forwards on an insurance claim we were told would do the job perfectly.”

Benny believes the policy was not fit for purpose and in certain circumstances the insurer was using a “loophole” to escape its obligations.

“The really sad thing is that this was to be the holiday of a lifetime and full of happy memories for the whole family to keep.”

In correspondence with Citybond, Benny was told the situation over the return journey was “quite complicated”.

The Barbados to UK flight was covered as a ‘missed departure’ but the missed connection was not – however, had the family been on time and the airline cancelled or delayed the flight to Spain it would have been insured.

And the insurance underwriter Rightpath first said the missed flight was not covered because the expenses incurred did not relate to “your initial international journey.”

Two weeks later the underwriter had a change of heart, claiming it had misunderstood the circumstances, and “we are sorry” as the policy should have covered missing the Spain flight – the email ending: “We apologise again for our error”.

However, after filling out more paperwork, last month Benny was told the payment was again being declined – because it was not the initial departure point or an internal flight in Spain.

The Davis Family (back row from right) Ben, Marcella, Lee, and (front) Benny, Max and Eileen

Roaming in Europe now cheaper!

THE COST of phone roaming in Europe has dropped by 25% with even better savings available by checking out local providers in individual EU countries prior to travel. The cost of downloading maps, photos and news is now significantly cheaper – great news for holidaymakers. And EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes has said that it is her aim to abolish roaming charges within the EU entirely by the end of this year. “This huge drop in data roaming prices will make a big difference to all of us this summer,” she said, adding: “But it is not enough. Why should we have roaming charges at all in a single market?”

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Domestic oil collection service expands Torrevieja’s new, used cooking oil collection service has more than doubled the number of locations around the city

by Keith Nicol THE NEW collection containers for used cooking oil have proved to be a big success in Torrevieja. So much so that the service has more than doubled with the addition of a further 21 units, and now totals 41 collection points around the municipality.

The councillor for Urban Development, Carmen Gómez Candel, wanted to remind readers that these containers are designed to only collect used cooking oil and not for commercial oil or vehicle oil, which must be deposited in their own special containers.

Used cooking oil, if deposited incorrectly can contaminate land and water supplies and so the benefits of recycling are tremendous. Recycling leads directly to the reduction in the cost of cleansing water and maintenance of pipelines,

decreased proliferation of harmful health properties and odours. Candel Gómez noted that each liter of oil can contaminate up to 1,000 gallons of water, while the recycled oil can be reused in biodiesel, which has a further added benefit because as a fuel it emits less C02.

Each litre collected in the town of Torrevieja is then sold for recycling and revenue donated to non-profit entities in the municipality. The campaign of the collection of household oils in Torrevieja is done through the company SEGOLEO, a specialist dealer in the service of solid waste collection. They are handing out 2,000 funnels to facilitate the collaboration of citizens, as well as leaflets explaining how to use the service. Candel Gomez explained that it is essential that the oils are deposited in these containers in plastic bottles with a maximum capacity of five litres.

Insectus - the new show at Terra Natura Benidorm

By Irena Bodnarec TERRA NATURA Wildlife Park have launched their Summer program of activities, with a brand new musical show aimed at children – with an educational insect theme. The entertaining story, which is in Spanish but with English translation endeavors to instil the importance of teamwork and sharing. Other activities on throughout the park include a puppet show in the Pangea zone, new musical in Europe zone and an impressive Birds of Prey display. The park is open from 10am until 8pm throughout July and August – Call 902 118 999 for an exclusive RTN reader offer for entrance tickets!

Game of Thrones V to be shot in Spain AFTER LENGTHY deliberations, it has been confirmed that the 5th season of ‘Game of Thrones’ will be filmed in Spain. The hit series, the pilot of which was deemed the ‘most-watched’ show in America since The Sopranos finale in 2007, has so far been shot in Croatia; Morocco; the USA, Malta, Iceland and Northern Ireland. It is thought that the location chosen is likely to be Andalucia in Southern Spain.

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SEPA. Means safe and efficient payments in Spain What is SEPA? The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) is making euro payments faster, safer and more efficient within the 34 EU countries.

It enables customers to make cashless euro payments to anyone within the EU. What are the ways to pay using SEPA? 1. SEPA credit transfer A single way to transfer funds nationally or anywhere within the EU. 2. SEPA direct debit Now charges can be made directly to an account in one EU country for services provided by a company based in another country.

3. SEPA for cards Customers can conveniently use the same cards they use for national purchases, anywhere in Europe. Merchants will accept all cards, making payment processes easier and more attractive.

SEPA standards required for full introduction 1. IBAN IBAN is the International Bank Account Number that identifies your account anywhere in the world. With a maximum of 34 digits it includes the following in order:

2 digits country code 2 digits check digit 30 digits (max) account identification specific to each country UK IBAN example: GB19 LOYD 3096 1700 7099 43 2. BIC BIC (Bank Identifier Code) numbers will be phased out for cross-border payments by February 2016.

3. PAYMENT CARDS All payment cards will be migrated from magnetic strip to EMV chip. There is currently no date for completion.

Timeline for the SEPA process

The process began in 1999 and is now in the final migration phase.

February 2014: Credit transfers and direct debits in the EU should be carried out in accordance with the standards mentioned above. A six month transition period is being introduced.

February 2016: For niche products with specific characteristics a longer transition phase is made for in some countries.

31 October 2016: EU member states with noneuro currencies must adhere to standards set for credit transfers and direct debits in euros,

by this end date.

SEPA indicators. Key facts at a glance.

SEPA credit transfers as a % of total EU transactions is 93.9%* SEPA direct debit as a % of total transactions is 80.3%* EMV transactions as a % of total transactions

is 79.6%** *February 2014-03-21 **June 2013 We hope this information provided in this article is of interest.

If you would like to contact Linea Directa please call 902 123 104. More information on Linea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

Featured Area: Albir & Alfaz

Discover the

THE FRIENDLY seaside community of the Costa Blanca and is well worth a visit

By Jack Troughton THE FRIENDLY seaside community of Albir remains one of the sparkling gems of the Costa Blanca and is well worth a visit from expats and holidaymakers alike.

The modern resort’s streets were carefully laid down by planners of Alfaz del Pi to incorporate attractive tree-lined avenues sweeping down to the popular beach and the famous promenade.

Albir – the coastal area of the municipality of historic Alfaz - retains an unhurried atmosphere and is just the place to relax, unwind, and people watch in one of the many bars and restaurants.

Cuisine from across Europe and even further afield can be sampled and small independent shops are waiting to be explored. Albir also makes an ideal base for voyages of discovery to other towns and places of interest – and for those looking for a lively night out, Benidorm, the party capital of the Mediterranean is just 10 minutes away. The town is rightly proud of its European Blue Flag for the beach Playa de Raco de l’Albir. The smooth pebbled beach has won the prestigious award since 2001 for its facilities, cleanliness and safety. There is plenty of room to stretch out above the enticing clear blue water and enjoy the views of the nature reserve of the Sierra Helada on one side and the iconic Penon de Ifach on the other, the huge limestone rock rising out of the sea on the horizon.

The beach is separated from the town by the promenade Paseo de las Estrellas, the Hollywood-style boulevard which pays homage to stars of the big screen. It is filled with joggers in the morning, people going to the beach during the day and in the evening buzzes with craft stalls and people enjoying a romantic stroll.

Albir and its inland neighbour Alfaz are popular with the British but is also a cosmopolitan community with people from a variety of countries including Norway, Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany and Italy amongst those enjoying themselves.

To advertise your business on these pages call: 646 619 466 or email: sales@roundtownnews.com

joy of Albir

Albir remains one of the sparkling gems of from expats and holidaymakers alike.

School joins pride

Lions, teachers and children

by Jack Troughton TEULADA MORAIRA Lions Club has “adopted” the village school in Benigembla after learning it had become a casualty of the financial crisis facing the Valencian regional government.

CEIP La Penya Blanca is at the heart of the community some 20km inland of Teulada and despite the best efforts of parents was found to be lacking basic materials to allow teachers to educate 18 pupils aged between three and 12.

One of the Lions brought the plight of the school to the attention of the club which immediately agreed to fund the school – buying essential

stationery and obtaining quotes for the cost of sports equipment and musical instruments detailed of the Head Teacher’s “wish list” to supply them as soon as possible.

And Lions’ President Ann Colclough and a number of club members visited Benigembla just before the start of the summer holidays to present the first items.

Joining the Lions at the school were Jane and Jeff Corbett, custodians of the Children’s Drama Fund, which works with the Lions to assist youngsters interested in the performing arts.

Ann said afterwards how much the Lions had enjoyed meeting pupils

and staff and were entertained by children playing the piano and dancing for their guests.

She added: “A relationship has been formed with this lovely little school, and hopefully this, like the children, will continue to grow in the coming years.”

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Torrevieja’s Polina Berezina runner up in Spanish Championships

By Keith Nicol TORREVIEJA HAS yet another athlete to feel proud off, with Polia Berezina, who was runner up in last week’s Rhythmic Gymnastic Spanish Championships, held in Granada.

The torrevejense gymnast Berezina Polina was born in Russia on December 5, 1997, but now competes for Spain, won bonze in her category in Brazil last year. She competed in the weekend’s championships at individual, club and regional level.

Polina is sponsored by local Real Estate company TM and participated in the First Category, which she has moved up to having already been champion of Spain in the Junior category.

This year, she was one again on the podium after participating in four exercises of hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon, achieving a score that placed her second in the Individual section of the Spanish Championships and Champion in the Autonomous Region Category with Team Valencia. In total, she brought home a total of one gold, two silvers and two bronzes in this Championship.

The result has strategic importance for the teenager as above this category is only the Division of Honour, in which only three gymnasts compete for Spain each year in the Spanish and European Championships.

Water Sports Day at Aqua

By Irena Bodnarec More than 4000 people turned up to Aqua Natura last Sunday for the second ´Aqua Active´ Day to be held at the park. The objective of the day was to enable people to try a variety of different water sports, including surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, sailing and water aerobics. There were also various water themed exhibitions throughout the day, including a synchronized display by the swimming clubs of Altea, La Nucia and Benidorm. A giant paella – enough to feed 1000 was enjoyed by many of the attendees and the day ended with a massive foam party. Due to the success of the day another one will be planned for next year.

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Iberia Park

Photo Competition in Los Montesinos

IBERIA PARK, located alongside Terra Mitica, opens its doors on Saturday 5th July. In addition to the existing family attractions, they are opening a brand new water spa area – with over 1700 sq mt of water! You will find pools with Jacuzzis, spa´s, water beds and different temperature zones to relax in. There are also more than a dozen rides and attractions, including the popular ´Synkope´ pendulum.

Unlike last year, there is an entrance price to get in this year – but once inside all rides and attractions are included.

The II Social Photo Contest was announced this week in Los Montesinos

by Keith Nicol LOS MONTESINOS Socialist Youth have organised a new photo contest about the town. The theme is to capture an image featuring social criticism be it showing honesty and integrity or an injustice. The contest is open to photographers aged over 14 years and you may submit up to three photographs. The first prize is 200€ and there will be two more of 100€ each.

The JJSS Los Montesinos and local PSOE presented their

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II Photography Contest that is intended to encourage citizens of the province of Alicante to illustrate social issues.

Last summers competition attracted 19 entries from across the Vega Baja, with the first prize going to almoradidense Gordo Alejandro Prieto.

The population of all municipalities in the province of Alicante have until August 29th to submit their work via email.

The contest rules are available on the website of the Association www.jslosmontesinos.com and on their Facebook page.

Paella party

A PAELLA Party is held in Calpe on Tuesday 29th July to support the continued work of the Church of England ministry on the Costa Blanca.Kathy and Andrew Johnson are hosting the party at their home from 1pm and guests will have the choice of meat or seafood paella, with drinks and “a pud” for 10€, including a cava draw ticket.Proceeds will support the church’s work at funerals and its ongoing pastoral care to the sick and bereaved – and the activities of the region’s seven churches supporting good causes like Caritas; EMAUS; World Vision’ and the Franciscan hospice and refuge in Gandia. To book a place at the party email andrew@johnsonsuk.com

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Your Home and Garden Florist

HOW DO you take care of Orchids?

I always say look at how they grow in nature! Most Orchids grow in trees with a high humidity and quick evaporation, explaining why there are tree bark chunks in the pot and no earth.

Put them in special Orchid outdoor pots, so that they hang in the pot, not in the direct sun, but with plenty of light.

Once a week, water the chunks and after five minutes empty the liner pot so the Orchids are not sitting in water.

Come and see us and see the difference we can make for you. We are also specialists in weddings and other special events.

If you have a question for the home and Garden Florist email Webflowerscostablanca@gmail.com or drop in at Floristería El Elegante, Avenida Marina Baixa 21, La Nucía (in the old centre of La Nucía).

MABS opens ‘The Little Boutique’ SHOPPERS VISITING the MABS Cancer Charity Shop in La Cala Finestrat can now browse the colourful collection of new clothing in The Little Boutique.

by Jack Troughton Generous donations have allowed the shop team to create a dedicated corner to display new items of clothing selling at a fraction of the original price and full of a selection of well-known names such as Next, M&S, Per Una, Wallis and Debenhams.

And there is also a range of ‘A Cut Above’ nearly new clothing at incredibly low bargain prices – as well as a selection of leisure, day and evening shoes; handbags; belts; and scarves.

Bargain hunters have also been enjoying the ‘Collectors Cabinet’, a recent addition to

the charity shop. Within days new items of Aynsley and Wedgewood pottery and Royal Doulton china will be added to the shelves.

More volunteers are urgently needed to work in the busy shop. People who have a few hours to spare each week wanting to join the team can call Leigh on 634 336 200 or Sue on 664 266 991.

The charity shop is open Monday to Friday between 10am and 2pm. It is situated on the main road at La Cala Finestrat opposite the Friday market. Look out for the flags flying at the neighbouring car showroom and ample parking is available.

Medieval Market in La Nucia

By Irena Bodnarec This weekend, the town of La Nucia will be holding its tenth annual Medieval market in the streets around the church and Town hall. The old town will be transformed into a bustling market of the middle ages, with more than 70 stalls of craftsmen, artistes, food stalls and artisan products to view and purchase from. For children there will be medieval games and pony rides to keep them amused. The market will be open from 6pm until after midnight today, Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th – with free parking available at the Plaza de les Nits nearby.

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Forgotten Village gets HELP

by Patricia Thompson LA PUEBLA is one of the ‘forgotten’ villages in the Murcia region which struggles to make ends meet. Last week, Help Murcia Mar Menor donated a cheque for 2,000€ to Caritas in the village of La Puebla. President Bernard Ash and Janneke Chambers met with Caritas President Chari and Vice President Pepa. Also present were other ladies from Caritas together with the local priest.

When Bernard presented the cheque, all present were grateful and surprised by the amount donated.

NO WORK, NO BENEFITS AND NO FOOD In September 2013 Caritas started their work in La Puebla with a food bank. From a population of 800 people, there are currently 54 families without any means of income, i.e. no work and no benefits. They all are officially registered and proven by social services. As the village is small they simply cannot afford to have big quantities of extra food or other donations to offer people.

Caritas is entitled to a one-year financial donation from the European Fund but in real terms they have not been given aid for a full year. Once a month, they also are entitled to re-

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Bernard Ash presenting the cheque to Chari, the Caritas president

ceive food from the central food bank in Cartagena, but they end up with ‘left-overs’- perhaps 6 Mars bars, or 3 bottles of coca cola and 6 packs of biscuits. Sometimes the milk is out of date.

This is hardly sufficient to feed 54 families!

Jesus Pobre celebrates market success

By Jack Troughton THE RIU Rau Market in Jesus Pobre celebrates its first successful year with a special party on Sunday (6th July) from 7.30pm.

Homemade and home grown produce is at the heart of an initiative launched 12 months ago and during its first year the market has attracted more than 60,000 people keen to view the goods at over 35 stalls.

And as part of the party spirit there will be traditional Valencian folk music being performed live – as well as food and drink for sale.

Help Murcia Mar Menor thought it very important to donate to this good cause and it was greatly appreciated. After the presentation Bernard and Janneke were treated to a drink plus cakes from the local bakery.

Inn on the Green Fun Day for APASA

APASA IS holding a Fun Day at Inn on the Green in Javea this Saturday, 5th July from 1pm until 4pm with lots of fun games including: Fun Bowling games on the green; Stand the Bottle Up; Throw Sponges at the Fool in the Stocks (not to be missed!); the Human Fruit Machine; and many more…

There will also be some old favourites including Val’s Cactus Stall, Carol’s Pickles, plus home-made cakes and Bric-a-Brac. Delicious refreshments will be available from the snack menu and proceeds from the Fun Day will go to a great cause – roll up and win your coconut! For more information please contact Sue at APASA on 96 574 1668.

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The fortune tellers FINANCIAL ADVISORS Pennick Blackwell offer clients a free health check on money matters in the comfort of their own home.

THE NO obligation consultation is available to all RTN readers and the busy Costa Blanca based family business frequently brings good news to expats – especially over forgotten occupational pensions. And the “don’t come to us, we’ll come to you” service explores past work history and can help uncover the true value of savings by exploring the work history of clients. The detective work pays off – recently one client’s belief they had a pension pot of some £30,000 was discovered to be more than double the value.

Pennick Blackwell is an expert in QROPS – advising Ex-Pats on UK pensions – and on the best ways to make the most of pension payments being received for Britain and how to make the most of savings while living in Spain.

Phill Pennick

With modern offices in the heart of Albir, the company encompasses a series of specialist services dedicated to helping British clients in a language they understand. Experts are on hand to advise and help on banking; investments; property sales; property rentals, and insurance – the company is an associate of Liberty Seguros.

The open plan design of the office means when these interests interconnect, a client can easily consult a specialist in their own field at a dedicated desk – a true ‘one stop shop’.

Phill Pennick is a financial advisor who studied at Bedford University and obtained his professional qualifications in the UK. He was a mortgage broker before turning to financial advice and gained experience working for another company before launching Pennick Blackwell.

“I find that many expats go to banks or take out insurance and sign up for things without properly understanding what they are doing,” he said. “I think at Pennick Blackwell we are offering the expat market things that need to be addressed.

“And I have found there are expats who have a lot of money in pensions but do not realise they have this massive pension pot back in the UK that could be here and working for them.

“People do not realise the true value of what they have got and how much they could boost their monthly income. We help them achieve this.”

When income is being transferred from the UK, Pennick Blackwell can also help on the best way of receiving it in Spain.

Phill added: “When clients are using a bank to make transfers, we can advise on how best to get the money to Spain to make the most of their money.”

The company specialises in dealing with expats in their own language and prides itself in giving honest advice in whatever field the client needs help – dealing with customers’ needs and the all important ‘wish list’.

Phill said: “If you are unhappy or confused you can always come to us for a second opinion – we can check the small print and tell you on face value what you have got, and what you need.”

Katie, Short and long term lettings

Ian, Banking Advisor

Lauren, Insurance

Tracey, Property Manager

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60 years of Habaneras THIS SUNDAY, July 6th at 10pm the Paseo Vista Alegre in Torrevieja will be transformed back 60 years.

This Sunday a recreation of the first Habaneras takes place on the Paseo Vista Alegre

by Keith Nicol Members of local choirs will be recreating the first Habaneras contest, performed in 1955, under the heading ‘Torrevieja, The Bay of Illusion.

The re-enactment of the first Contest of Habanera, takes place near the Monument to Coralista, where the fountain is, close to the Eras de la Sal and Office of Tourism.

This was the exact place the first concert was held in August 1955. This cultural event is part of the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the International Contest of Habanera and Polyphony of Torrevieja.

The performance features more than two

hundred people acting in different genres and giving life to the townspeople and essential figures in the history of the Contest, such as Juan Aparicio, creator of the contest, the then-Mayor Arturo Gómez, Diego Ramirez, who opened the first festival and the ambassador to Cuba, Antonio Iraizoz del Villar.

The show opens with a touch of theatre explaining the creation of the event: the meeting of the Festival Committee and finally the evenings opening and closing with the chorus from the 7th and 14th August 1955. This featured the participation of La Masa Coral Torrevejense of Education and Leisure ( Coral Francisco Vallejos today) and the The Schubertiana Choir (currently José Hódar Choir).

Summer charity fair

By Jack Troughton FIVE MARINA Alta charities stand to benefit from a Summer Fair being held at the Inn on the Green, Javea, on Wednesday 16th July between 11am and 4pm.

Visitors will find more than 30 stalls offering something for everyone, including: gifts, plants, homemade cakes, High Street Heaven, clothes, accessories, jewellery, and beauty treatments. They are also promised a host of special offers and the chance to win excellent prizes – and a special lunchtime menu.

Moors & Christians Fiesta

By Irena Bodnarec EVERY YEAR in the last week of July, the town of Villa Joyosa hold their annual Moors and Christians fiesta, recreating the epic battle fought in 1538 in which Berber pirates attacked the coastal town.

This year the fiesta will start on Thursday 24th and finish on Thursday 31st July. The highlight is the colourful parade of the two armies – the Moors will be held on Friday 25th and Christians on Saturday 26th, starting between 8pm and 9pm – as with all things in Spain, these are only approximate times.

Being a coastal town they also recreate the sea battle and ´desembarco´ - the beach landing, with a spectacular array of Moorish ships followed by the playing out a battle with the Christians on the beach. However, if you want to witness this you will need to be on the beach at dawn – spectators normally start to gather at around 5am, so it´s an early start, unless of course you fancy staying up all night like many of the locals do!

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Happy daze in Javea

Camposol Bridge Club

by Jack Troughton

LAUGHTER PROVED to be the dish of the day at Javea Players’ traditional Summer Show when a full house was treated to a winning recipe of songs, sketches and humour.

‘Happy Days Are Here Again’ was a lucky bag of fun. Director Sybil Kent promised a night out cooking up an answer to “how we kept smiling through 1914 – 2014” and the cast of 16 did her proud – supplying exactly what it said on the tin.

After dining al fresco, the audience was ushered into the Casa de Cultura in Javea Old Town for the entertainment.

Light the blue touch paper, stand back and enjoy. It was a spectacular success.

Such was a the feel good factor of the night, every number finished to applause but as the show got into its stride – and the comedy got sillier – waves of giggling transformed into a tsunami of laughter.

Songs and monologues of yesteryear were all well received and evolved into bang up to date routines – a little leg pulling around the subjects of aerobics and sex...Fifty Shades of Grey an easy target of merry making.

And superb comic timing by all the actors were at the core of the success, aided and abetted by Musical Director Roger Dean playing live at the side of the stage. It made the fun appear easy and seamless.

The lights went up on an audience in a daze of happiness.

Troubles firmly packed away in an old kit bag; they left the hall with big smiles.

THE CAMPOSOL Bridge Club welcomes residents, visitors and tourists. If you are fed up with the sun and fancy a game of bridge, join us on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am upstairs in the Trevi Bar on Camposol ‘B’ commercial sector, where you will be made most welcome. For details of how to find us, go to www.bridgewebs.com/camposol where coordinates for sat-nav and other details are available. Alternatively contact Bernie Wood direct on berniegwood@gmail.com or phone 657 103 771.

Happy anniversary

Lindsay Johnson teaching aerobics

By Jack Troughton JALON COUPLE Roger and June Davis celebrated a 57th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday.

Friends joined them at Pepe’s in Alcalali for an enjoyable meal on a perfect summer’s evening.

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Torrevieja by Brush stroke FOR the last 22-years The City of Torrevieja has hosted a rapid painting competition which has grown in stature, year, after year, after year. 2014 was no exception as artists from all over Spain descended on the City to compete.

by Keith Nicol THE CONCEPT is very simple; arrive with painting supplies and blank canvas in hand, paint your subject matter and return before the designated time.

On Sunday, fifteen artists chose their vantage points and from early morning, artists were quickly at work. The fifteen works, finished in just four hours, were returned to the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre, where the jury selected the winners with all the paintings taking their place in a a special exhibition which runs until 9th July. At 7.00pm in the afternoon Torrevieja’s Councillor of Culture, Luis María Pizana, proceeded to read the minutes of the Jury that gave the award of First Prize, worth

Artists working quickly during the rapid painting competition

500 euros in paint material to Rosa Gonzalez and Second Prize, worth 300 euros in materials to paint David Escarabajal.

Although there were fewer entries this year than in the past, the jury noted that the standard was considerably higher and had now reached an excellent level. Each one of the works was rated on originality, technical ability, inter-

pretation implementation plus that little something that represented the values and lifestyle of Torrevieja.

The standard of some of the work that the artists produce in just a couple of hours is outstanding and all of the finalists’ work can be seen by visiting the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre, where some of the entries are also available for purchase.

Night Walk from Guadalest

By Irena Bodnarec THE 7th annual moonlight walk from Guadalest to Altea is taking place on Saturday 19th July. Jointly organized by Marco Polo Expediciones in Benidorm and the Nordic Walking Club of the Valencian Community, it has become something of a ritual for many which take part. There are two routes, one of 15km and another slightly longer one at 20km, both of which will follow the route of the riverbed down from the mountains and take approximately 4-5 hours. Places are limited to 300 for safety reasons and you will need to register in order to take part – either at www.nordicwalkingcv.com or email fransisco@nordicwalkingcv.com. The cost to take part is 15 euros, but for that you will receive a goodie bag and t-shirt, drinks and snacks along the route and transport from Altea up to Guadalest – but you need to be quick as it is very popular!

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National Medals and Travesia Trophies for Torrevieja Swimmers

by Patricia Thompson THIS WEEKEND was the busiest of the year in the swimming calendar with 4 competitions ongoing around Spain for Masters and the clubs Alevin, Infantil and Absoluto categories.

The Masters of ‘Club Natacion Torrevieja’ travelled the 690kms to Jerez for the 25th National Spanish Summer Championships, hosted by the Municipal Pool, Jerez.

747 swimmers from 105 clubs throughout Spain swam over the three day event in individual age categories. Torrevieja’s 4 masters amassed a total of 12 medals from their 22 races and with only 4 swimmers were finally placed 38th out of the 105 clubs in the competition.

Beth Altabas won gold in all five individual races in the 70yrs+ category swimming 200m and 100m Backstroke, 50m, 100m and 200m Freestyle. Paul Matthews followed with a full set of medals with silver in the 65yrs+ 50m Butterfly and 50m Backstroke. Then bronze medals in the 50m, 100m and 400m freestyle events.

Vicki Connolly in her races won gold in the +45yrs 400m Freestyle and silver in the 1500m Freestyle. Missing out on 3rd by one second in the 200m Freestyle Vicki was then place 5th in the 100m Freestyle and 9th in 50m Freestyle. The final member of the team Rafael Bordes had outstanding swims in all 5 of his individual races in the +35yrs category winning new personal bests in each of his races: 50m Breaststroke, 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m Freestyle. The team also swam two relays in the +200yrs group being place 12in both the 4x50m Freestyle and 4x50m Medley Relays.

Five younger club members battled it out in the XIV City of Torrevieja Traversia. The 2250m sea swim began at the Los Locos beach in Torrevieja with 350 swimmers taking part. Club Natacion Torrevieja swimmers came out victorious with a full set of trophies. Piroska Rideg won 1st in the Infantil category; Louise Brassington 2nd in the Junior category beating

Torrevieja swimmers

sister Ruth who won third place. Yuriy Lymar won 3rd in the male senior category and new swimmer Alessandro Meleleo 3rd in the junior category. Swimmers Louise, Ruth and Yuriy also won trophies for local swimmers participation.

Away in Sedavia, Valencia, the Alevin team members worked hard in the Summer Regional Championships in the ‘XXXII Jocs Esportius Comunitat Valenciana’ competition.

Swimmers Elian Rio del Castillo, Paula Garcia, Vicky Pigneur, Samira Lucumbi and Skye Burns worked hard over the two day event with some good swims against 255 swimmers from 38 regional clubs. Team members had some good times

and the girls relay team swam well. In her age group Vicky gained the best time in her 200m Butterfly event.

Other members of the club had their last regional time control in the municipal pool in Petrer on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Alexandra Amat, Zoe Connolly, Piroska Rideg and Yuriy Lymar swam with Alexandra a new best in her 50m backstroke and Yuriy in his 50m and 200m freestyle events.

For more information regarding Torrevieja Swimming Club please contact Rosa – 665 454 126, President Felipe on 609 418 776 or Vicki 669 637 015 or email info@clubnataciontorrevieja.com

Bennecke first Tennis Tournament

LAST WEEKEND, dozens of local tennis players took part in the first Torrevieja Tennis Tournament, sponsored by Bennecke.

The tournament ended on Sunday, June 29th, after an intense four-day event at Torrevieja Tennis Club in Los Balcones.

Throughout the last day, attendees enjoyed the sight of a number of finals taking place simultaneously, in the Male categories A, B and C, Female A and B, and Youth Male and Female. This was followed by the presentation of trophies, medals and awards, both champions, runners-up, finalists from the sponsors, local authorities and organizers. The tournament ended with a barbecue for all the athletes, families and spectators, accompanied by a raffle.

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home & garden

Ensure you grow some vitamins by

Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

Daily we read advertisements and articles attempting to persuade us to buy vitamin and essential mineral supplement pills. But it could well be better to eat the vitamins and minerals as nature intended them. We can grow and eat them in the form of a diverse mix of fruit and vegetables known to contain the main vitamins we apparently need for continuous good health, or for recovery from illness.

Interestingly the labels on some bottles of vitamin pills include the note ‘Not intended as a substitute for a balanced diet’. Health authorities worldwide have recommended for some years that we eat at least five to nine portions of fruit and vegetables a day for their natural vitamin and mineral contents.

Others emphasise that mass produced vegetables in land short of beneficial trace elements can be short of a natural balance; that fruit and vegetables are at their best if harvested daily and eaten fresh and grown ecologically/ organically without the use of chemical fertilizers insecticides fungicide; while the Slow Food movement recommends that we should try and eat local produce to sustain the local economy.

The future seems to be driven towards genetically modified vegetables that are resistant to weed killers and the training of agronomists trained to carve out financially secure careers with the agrochemical giants such as Monsanto.

A few years ago I was asked to give a Slow Food Organisation talk to agronomist students at the Valencia Polytechnic University, based on our book ‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain’. When I got to the part about the possibilities of students growing healthy

vegetables in containers on apartment terraces I was asked to not talk about that as agronomists and not agriculturalists were being trained! Agronomists who would control what was grown according to agrochemical standards but not actually grow things.

I found the attitude narrow minded, especially as the students had just watched a film about the need to eat better and were generally short of money.

Better eating may be achieved by growing in seed sprouters in the kitchen; containers on apartment terraces; builders buckets alongside the drive; in raised beds in small gardens; in a garden plot or if convenient a council rented allotment/huerto. One can focus on growing produce with the greatest beneficial vitamin and mineral contents, harvesting each day just what is required for each meal.

Our original books ‘Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain’ and ‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain’ describe almost two hundred fruits and vegetables to grow yourself with instructions for doing so on apartment Twenty terraces as well as in cottage style gardens, dedicated vegetables vegetable plots and orchards. The later book ‘Living growing Well From Our Garden- Mediterranean Style’ clarifies on a three what constitutes good and poor eating; the parameters square of a healthy traditional Mediterranean diet and metre terrace the vitamin and mineral content of a wide range of round, mandarins and oranges from November to vegetables and fruit etc..

May, red raspberries from May to November, figs and Whatever you select to grow ensure you include antigrapes during August and September and strawberries oxidant vitamin/mineral rich foods. throughout the summer.

As for fruit we have been able to harvest something healthy on every day of the year to give seasonal diversity So have a go - you don’t need large areas of good soil to make major contributions to your daily diet. ranging from Vitamin C packed lemons all the year

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advertising feature

Your Blinds in Spain YOUR BLINDS in Spain is a family run business based on the Costa Blanca. The company was formed when the owners had difficulty finding reasonably priced, good quality vertical blinds.

ALL THE blinds companies they found locally were either unable to fit their blinds promptly, were far too expensive or the language barrier was too difficult to overcome, so Your Blinds in Spain began supplying and fitting window blinds throughout the Costa Blanca.

Five years on, they have a wide selection of window blinds that includes vertical blinds, Venetian wooden blinds,

aluminium Venetian blinds, roller blinds and pleated blinds.

Customers prefer not to be pressured into buying and so their policy is to provide a no-obligation quotation. And one step ahead of most other blinds operators, the company offers customers free fitting to minimise costs. Most customers are ex-pats and many pass on recommendations to others. A small Pleated blinds

Venetian wooden blinds

team, Your Blinds in Spain is able to be flexible with fitting times, on hand at all times for any queries you may have.

Based in Almoradi and Orihuela, they travel to most areas within the Costa Blanca on a daily basis.

At the moment a big seller is the PVC black out range which keeps the heat out in the summer and the heat in during the winter. Samples and information are available on all

the blinds supplied and fitted - all you have to do is choose the colour!

Your Blinds in Spain always find a solution for most windows, doors or conservatories (whatever the measurements may be). You may have glass curtains, or simply wish to reduce your electricity bills by preventing the heat from escaping.

If you are looking for blinds call the cheapest and most reliable blinds

suppliers and fitters in Spain: they are happy to measure for free and provide photographs, samples and customer feedback to make your decision easier: plan for tomorrow by calling Your Blinds in Spain today.

Visit Your Blinds in Spain at the Zoco Market every Sunday or call 96 570 1984 / 658 338 123. www.yourblindsinspain.com info@yourblindsinspain.com

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advertising feature

Hurry! Special summer promotion from LIBERTY SEGUROS Don’t wait too long, because you only have until 31st July to take LIBERTY SEGUROS up on their offer of a free fuel voucher or 50 Euros Cashback.

You only need to take out your new car insurance between the 1st and the 31st of July and LIBERTY SEGUROS will give you a free 25€ fuel voucher. Or, even better, if you pay

by Direct Debit instead, they will refund 50€ Cashback direct to your bank account to spend however you like!

LIBERTY SEGUROS Car Insurance is tailor-made with you in mind and really has no competition when it comes to insuring Expats in Spain. It offers total coverage to both the driver and passengers in case of an accident, as well as roadside assistance from kilometre zero. It also includes help with legal defence, processing times and bail bonds as standard. You can select a vehicle repair shop of your choice should you ever need one, and good drivers will be rewarded with no-claims discounts of up to 65%.

Their brokers, with years of experience, can give you in-depth information about the different policies on offer and advise you on the best cover to suit your family, be it in English, Spanish, German, Dutch or Scandinavian.

With LIBERTY SEGUROS you will always be in safe hands. With over 150,000 international clients, LIBERTY SEGUROS is the leading expatriate insurance provider in Spain, with a wide range of products to protect all that really matters.

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money

UK Interest rates predicted to rise to 5%

by

Christina Brady

Regional Manager of Blacktower Costa Blanca

BEFORE YOU savers get too excited the outgoing Bank of England deputy governor has stated that it is “reasonable” to expect borrowing costs to return to pre-recession levels in the long term – between five and 10 years.

HOMEOWNERS HAVE enjoyed a historically low 0.5% base rate for five years but the level has caused misery for savers.

Bean told Sky News: “It might be reasonable to think that in that long term you would go back to 5% but it’s probably quite a long way down the road.”

However, the Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, has suggested the “new normal” for interest rates is likely to be about 2.5% when rates start to increase rather than the historically “normal” level of 5%.

So it still isn´t good news for savers. It seems highly unlikely that interest rates will rise enough to make your savings work for you. The banks still don’t need or want your money and with the economic data as it is this will be the case for at least 5 years. Why should they pay you to hold your money when they have enough of their own? In fact in Europe it is looking more and more likely that Banks will soon have to start charging customers who wish to deposit money with them.

If you have over £20,000 or €25,000 to invest and can leave this for 5 years there are products out there that after charges for a cautious investor will give you annual growth of between 4% & 6%, plus inheritance

and tax benefits if you are Spanish tax resident and allow you to take income of 5% per annum, if needed.

If you have at least £150,000 or €200,000 to invest then at day one in addition to the rates/benefits above you can get an extra allocation of 1.5% on your initial investment amount, making your money grow even faster.

So why delay? Are you going to wait 5 to 10 years and hope that one day rates offered to savers may be between

2.5% and 5%, or are you going to act NOW and make sure your money is working for you over the next 5 years?

If you have been or will be affected by the above, there is no time like now to act. If you are unsure as to what is available and what option is best for you just contact me via christina.brady@blacktowerfm.com or call me on 658 892 330 and I will be more than happy to run through the options with you. My advice is free so why not take advantage of this.

The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity.

Blacktower Financial Management Ltd is licenced by the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV. Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licenced in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) Licence No: 00805B and registered with the DGS in Spain.

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legal

by

Carlos Baos

from White & Baos Abogados Solicitors Lawyers

Is it possible to invest and buy property in Spain through a branch of a foreign company? What are the steps to be followed?

DEAR SPANISH lawyer, We are partners and legal directors of an English Ltd company. We want to start a real estate business and buy properties in Spain. Is it possible to operate in Spain through a Spanish Branch of our english company, without having to set up a Spanish company.

DEAR READER, Thank you for your legal consultation, it is possible for a foreign company such as an English Limited LTD, to buy a property and start a business and operate commercially through a branch in Spain.

To set up the foreign branch, the administrative organ of the foreign corporation (managers, board of directors etc) must formally agree to the creation of the branch, and appoint a permanent legal representative, whom shall be resident in Spain.

The creation and setting up of the Spanish branch is done through the execution of the corresponding public title deed, granted before a Spanish public notary, with all documents

duly translated and legaly noted (with the Hague Apostille) with the statutes and articles of the foreign parent company, the agreement concerning the creation of the branch, etc..

The Spanish branch, once set up, must obtain a CIF (Tax Identification Code) in Spain and must be registered with the Spanish Company House, according to the branch’s official company address in Spain.

They are subordinate to the principal business, and have no legal personality, therefore they are not a company or corporation different from the main company, although they are registered at the Spanish Company House with their own company number. Therefore, the parent company is always liable for the acts and obligations arising from the

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.

White & Baos Abogados. Tel:+34 966 426 185. E-mail: info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2014 – All rights reserved Send your questions to spanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com

activities of the branch.

You should also know that in principle the branches must keep their accounts on its assets and operations, although the foreign principal company (the parent) must also deposit their annual accounts with the Spanish Company House.

From a tax point of view, branches in Spain are treated as “non tax resident”, as regulated by the Income tax for non-residents rules. Sometimes, even if the investment through a Spanish branch does not imply at first glance notable tax benefits here in Spain, it could be fiscally beneficial or advantageous to the parent company.

If you need to set up a Spanish company or a branch of the foreign company to acquire a property in Spain, we can help you.

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currency

by

Kevin Wright

Account Manager, Costa Blanca North

Are all currency companies the same?

As we enter the summer and the temperature is rising, I look back and realise that during my 10 years with Moneycorp on the Costa Blanca many things have changed.

The property market typifies the changes from boom to bust to really bust! Property agents disappeared and the buyer became King. It is pleasing to see however, that the market is starting to stir again and the property agents that now ply their trade are generally more professional and hard- working than they have ever been. It is a pleasure to work with so many of them.

Our clients have also changed. From the start of the banking crisis to date there is more caution and the desire not just to get a better deal on currency exchange but also to ensure that the funds are safe and they will arrive when they should – on time.

This is something that Moneycorp has always taken seriously, just as you would expect from a foreign exchange expert. To us, client funds are hard earned and therefore deserve the very best protection we

can offer. For example, when repatriating funds from the proceeds of a house sale, Moneycorp allows the client to maintain control of their funds until they trade whilst still saving on the Spanish Bank charges.

Typically, the cost of depositing the draft and transferring the Euros (without a currency exchange) is between 0.5% to 1% of the total draft value. This represents a substantial saving and your allocated dealer will then work with you to maximise the amount of sterling achieved on the currency exchange.

So, if you are selling your house and converting the funds back to Sterling and would like to know the facts in terms of banking costs and the currency exchange process then please feel free to contact Moneycorp on +34 902 887 243.

NB - Here are some of the questions to ask when considering a company to handle FX transactions on

your behalf: • Is the company authorised by the FCA? TTT Moneycorp Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for the provision of payment services.

• How long has the company been in operation?

Moneycorp has been dealing in foreign exchange since 1979.

• What is the net worth of the company?

As at 31 December 2012, the net assets of TTT Moneycorp Ltd were £18.5m.

• What is the company’s Dun & Bradstreet Rating?

Moneycorp has a Dun & Bradstreet rating of 4A1*.

• What is the company’s Dun & Bradstreet Maximum Credit?

The Dun & Bradstreet Maximum Credit Rating for Moneycorp is £23,333,500*.*As at 31st December 2012. Rating may change over time.

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travel

Fun excursions for the summer!

EVERYONES FAVOURITE Benidorm has plenty to offer with the normal do as you please day exploring shops, bars & beaches, or cool off and visit Aqualandia, Benidorms waterpark, the largest in Europe with 2 new water slides one of which is the highest in Europe. Feel like swimming with dolphins or sealions then visit Mundomar with its wonderful Dolphin show, baby meerkats and various other animals and shows. Every Sun, Mon, Wed & Friday.

Benidorm do as you please day 11€ Mundomar adult 28€, ch/snr 24€ inc coach travel/entry Aqualandia adult 35€, ch/snr 27€ inc coach travel/entry

Sail the high seas on our lovely Catamaran.

Enjoy a 3 hour Catamaran cruise taking your own picnic, diving and swimming in the sea, or just enjoy the sail.

Leaving from Cartagena every Thursday adult 23€ Senior 21€ children 14€, from 29th July every Tuesday and Thursdays from La Manga prices as above.

ENJOY FUNFAIRS and theme parks? Then Terra Mitica is the place for you, with the largest wooden roller coaster in Europe travelling at 92kph and other rides to make you scream. Every Sunday, Wednesday & Friday 37€ adult 28€ ch/snr inc coach travel/entry.

How about a lazy day enjoying the waterfalls at Algar. Spend the whole day swimming and diving into the Fuentes de Algar, a full day enjoying the delights of these waterfalls, plenty of restaurants for lunch or pack your own picnic, enjoy the delights of the mountains and fresh cool waterfalls.

Every Wednesday 18€ inc coach travel/entry.

Combine both nature and waterparks and visit Terra Natura in Murcia. See the animals up close, enjoy the delights of more than 300 animals, after lunch in one of the restaurants finish of your day with a dip in the attached waterpark with slides and pools to keep yourself cool. Every Thursday adult 31€ ch/snr 27€ inc coach travel/entry.

Aitana Safari Park. This exciting new excursion includes following the food truck around the park, watching the animals come up for something to eat, hoping off the the coach with the game keeper and getting a bit closer, and where the animals are safe enough you may even get a chance to actually feed them.

Picnics welcome or use the restaurant facilities. Every Friday adult 28€ ch/snr 24€.

Book online at www.coachtripsonline.com or by calling direct on 0034 966785910

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from RTN & Gandia Tours

Three days in Madrid and Toledo with Gandia Tours

Book early!

Galicia 7 days

GANDIA Tours is offering a delightful three day break taking in Don Quixote country and including a tour of the wine area of Alcazar de San Juan.

SETTING OUT on 21st September, the tour departs for Toledo with a number of stops en route. On arrival there will be free time to admire this historical gem of a city with its combined Arabic, Christian and Jewish cultures before continuing to Madrid.

ELEGANT MADRID In the evening you will book into comfortable Three Star accommodation, conveniently located in the heart of the city near the Royal Palace - an ideal base from which to explore one of Europe’s most elegant and fascinating cities.

Following breakfast on 22nd September there will be more time to visit the city: the districts of the Austrias and Bourbones; Puerta del Sol; Fuente de la Cibeles; Paseo de

la Castellana; Puerta de Alcalá and the famous Parque del Retiro.

THE PRADO There will be an opportunity to visit the Prado Museum, one of the world’s most important art museums, home to the works of Goya, Velázquez and El Greco... A free afternoon follows to explore the area around the hotel with the Plaza Mayor and its Tapas area.

Day three on September 23rd sees the tour set off after breakfast and head for Mota del Cuervo, Consuegra, to see Don Quixote’s legendary windmills and spectacular views of La Mancha.

THE WINE CELLARS Finally there will be a fascinating tour of Alcazar de San Juan and its renowned wine cellars before

from

130€ p/p B&B

17th September Hotel *** from /**** HB Hotel in Santiago

Gran Via, Madrid

continuing to Campo de Criptana and Mota del Cuervo, ending our journey with the return to the Costa Blanca – astounding value at 130€

per person which includes entrance to a bodega and bed & breakfast.

For more information please call Gandia Tours on 966 106 872.

540€ per person

city centre Official guide

Life

Flying high Inaugural members in 2004

PROUD MEMBERS of the Costa Blanca North Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association have celebrated the 10th anniversary of the branch which held its inaugural meeting in June 2004.

By Jack Troughton Chairman Wing Commander Bob hunt and Mrs Margaret Hunt welcomed 77 members to their home for pre-dinner cava and nibbles before walking the short distance to the Cumbre del Sol Restaurant for a celebratory meal.

And since its launch, it has raised over 31,367€ for the annual Wings Appeal which supports the welfare of RAFA members and their families.

On three occasions, 2008, 2010 and 2011, the appeal topped 5,000€ earning the branch European Area Wings Appeal Certificates.

The Chairman welcomed members to the celebration and gave a brief report on the branch’s first successful decade in which membership had grown from 37 in 2004 to 126 by the end of 2013 – peaking at 147 in 2012.

And Bob congratulated members on their support of the wings Appeal, donating an average of 4,000€ per year to help former RAF personnel and their families, raising money through a range of activities from raffles to treasure hunts and quizzes.

MILESTONE Branch President Air Commodore Gaby Ferenczy wrote apologising for being unable to attend the Anniversary Dinner but congratulated the branch of reaching “an important milestone”.

And he said in 39 years as a life member of RAFA, Costa Blanca North was one of the best and most active branches he had encountered.

A message of congratulations was also received from Air Marshall Sir Dusty Miller, KBE, and President of RAFA. He

paid tribute to the branch’s dedicated service against the backdrop of a global recession which had impacted harder on Europe than the UK. Overseas Director Simon Martin also sent his apologies but said he looked forward to the European Area Conference in Benidorm this October – an event being hosted by the branch.

Simon congratulated the Welfare Team on its “success and hard work” and the success of the award-winning branch newsletter ‘The Flyer’, which reported on the social news of members.

And he also commented on the contribution made to the European Area of RAFA with Bob Hunt as Chairman of the Council and Brian Flowers as Vice President – underlining the branch’s efficiency which had won the annual Shakespeare Trophy on several occasions.

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As the Sun opposes Pluto it will be made obvious to you that this week is going to one of sudden changes, missed appointments and generally irritating minor problems. There is method of the madness of the Cosmos, however, because there is reason for all that happens, and it will work to your advantage however irritating it may seem to be at the time. Hang in there!

Absolutely nothing is to be gained by anything other than just sitting things out right now. No matter what you do it will not be the right thing and you cannot make it so. With the Sun’s squaring on Uranus at the end of the week all will be revealed, and you can be first in line to offer your assistance, although things will take time to change for the better.

Look to your opposing sign of Sagittarius where recent planetary actions have left the ball rolling somewhat. You are avoiding the need to make a decision, and whilst time is wasted you are losing the impetus that you need. There are many who have had their say just lately, but you have to live with yourself, and keep one eye on the immediate future to avoid confrontation.

Uranus, planet of intervention and technology, beckons you on with new projects and activities that are just up your street. You need something to get your teeth into after the disappointments of the past few weeks; and this opportunity allows others to see what you are capable of showing them once and for all that you are not to be messed with, either!

Motivated by the Sun, this week sees three distinct actions that will affect you. The opposition to Pluto allows you to point a finger at someone else, whilst the squaring to Uranus inspires your creativity and gives you carte blanche to take on new and inspiring energies. Finally in a trine with Saturn, your planetary leader makes good a connection that was seeming to pull apart.

The recent trine with Venus and Neptune, your planet of opposition, has laid the way open for repair and result in a tender affair close to your heart. There is nothing to be gained if you yourself cannot justify the actions of your passionate heart, but you cannot be blamed for hesitation since there have been rapid advances just lately, and this and this alone has unsettled you.

Look to your sister planet of Taurus and find an excuse to bide your time too. Things have been said in the heat of the moment, and rather than just pausing to lick your wounds, it is best to try to see things now from a different angle. Time will tell, but never forget that you have a choice, and this is proving very difficult to make in light of the currently negative developments.

By going deeper inside you will find it easier to see what you really want right now. The more you feel your inner energies the more you can respect those people who are important to your life so that your level of relationship can be coordinated, and implemented. Mars is soon to take on a conjunction with Ceres, so it is all just a matter of time before things are done and dusted Serendipity calls as an acquaintance becomes a friend and you are not alone to pick up the pieces. Anyone who can step in at such a time really has your interests at heart and loyalty in their soul.

Whatever brought about the sorry state of affairs which brought you together in the first place now becomes a celebration, every cloud has a silver lining and you can move on.

To say that you got by, by the skin of your teeth is an understatement, but you may not be so lucky again. Revelations and lessons to be learned put you on a line with your opposing sign of Cancer, where there are mixed blessings and joys to behold. This week you have your work cut out as you take on rather more than others would say you could comfortably chew.

The Sun squares on Uranus, and this bodes well for business and enterprise as you get a much needed lucky break. You hide your light under a bushel, but surely by now you must know that your diligence and expertise have started to attract others.

This week is all about new horizons and subtle changes that reward you for a job done well and more work to come.

Some rest and relaxation are on the cards this week, so do not be surprised if there are subtle changes and that you feel that you are guided to maybe try something completely new. Renewed faith in yourself allows to see that the pathway ahead brings blessings of a different nature, and you have the abundance of good health and vitality to see things through.

If it’s your birthday this week

Sudoku

Heart energy suggests that you now have a new way of looking at things. The Cosmos rewards those who eliminate fear, take action and bring about result, and the astrological year is poised to work with you!

Kenny Corris For Readings, Consultations and Castings email: kennycorris@hotmail.com / www.kennycorris.net Mobile: 686 361 594 / Tel: 965 878 424

Soul Express Many readers have asked me questions about the transport of the soul from here on the Earth plane to the realms of the Spirit World. It is sure that our tired physical bodies are not wanted or needed to make this journey, so how does the travel take place?

Good question. In this life we are Spirit living in a body, and whilst I may be very guilty of hoping for a younger, taller and more handsome version, I got what I was given. However the black box of the human body isn’t the brain, it is the soul. The brain transmits intelligence and monitors our body with such care and control through our lives, but the recording mechanism is that which is chromatically inscribed in our souls. Each sensitivity and every action that has been deemed to be necessarily recorded is translated into soul energy. Such levels of love and consideration, and every single act of kindness is not discarded, but it is treasured and kept by the body in the receptive energy field of the soul.

On death we are to face our most difficult journey, and it is then that the active records of the soul are taken into account and the process of moving to a new dimension is affected. The soul is infinitely protected with an etheric coating which is coded to ensure a safe arrival on the shores of the Spirit World. The etheric coating has a strong bleach/ether like smell; and it’s noticeable presence has been witnessed by many a nurse, care worker, doctor or recently bereaved relative or friend who has been a witness to the dying procedure. The dead patient is awaiting an instruction and it is an entirely natural process that allows the soul

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to have clearance to leave the body and make the journey to the other side. If you were to glimpse at the departed you would be able to tell if the soul was in transit, or awaiting instruction. the viewing of bodies prior to burial is a shock to many because we see our loved ones and we note that something is missing, and it’s not only just life..... the soul essence has departed and the Spirit World has thus successfully received another soul energy.

Passing through the reception of the doors to the Spirit World each soul is scanned and scrutinised for good deeds and acts of love. Many worry that they have made mistakes in life, but there is nothing to be worried about here. We have all done bad things, maybe because we didn’t have an alternative, or that they seemed right at the time. If we have learned from these faults then greater by far are the kindnesses we have brought about in love and light throughout our sojourn on Earth. This may answer the question of many who ask me if Hitler and Saddam Hussain are up there waiting in the Spirit World? Yes, is the answer, but they will be questioned for ever about their activities and will never be allowed to take their place amongst the good souls filtered through.

You cannot by a ticket for the final trip of this lifetime, you cannot reserve a seat or make any booking, but you can prepare yourself for the greatest journey of your life by making sure that your soul energy reflects you and that love and light are your true feelings.... this may speed the process, and you can then take your place. You will have deserved it!

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

Kenny we discovered a distinctly fishy smell that would emanate in a specific part of our Spanish home from time to time. We also found an old photo album with fishing connections, and chose to call our fisherman in Spirit, Captain Ahab. When my wife passed over the smell returned to our home, and I wondered if this was her way of saying she was safely in the Spirit World, since I would immediately recognise the smell? Ben.K. Ben, what a story, and how that fish must have stunk too. There was obviously a strong connection with the sea and a previous, deceased owner of your property. Whilst I can think of more fragrant ways of communicating undoubtedly this was a smell you would instantly recall, and so it had the desired effect. Smells are evocative and an instant way of Spirit getting the attention they need, coupled in this case by your wife’s broad sense of humour! Thank you for your story.

Last weeks crossword answers can be found on page 54.

horoscopes

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Quick or Cryptic Crossword

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

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

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health

Qupa guaranteed medical treatments QUPA HAS three medical centres located in Los Montesinos, Murcia and now Altea, offering highly successful alternative treatment to surgery for varicose veins and fistula pain.

The Qupa vascular team and angio-proctological surgery unit offer an alternative to surgery for varicose veins, and anal pathologies through established medical treatments with guaranteed results. Unsightly and painful veins that used to be treated in an operating room, with high risks of complications may now be eliminated without surgical intervention.

Qupa’s vascular team rejuvenates the veins instead of destroying them: “...because it isn’t necessary to destroy a part of your circulatory system just to get rid of varicose veins,” says Dr. Juan Mariano Perez, a specialist in general surgery, digestive apparatus and an accredited cardiovascular surgeon.

Less aggressive than surgery, the treatment offers better results, both in terms of physical appearance and health. Another of the many specialties that the Qupa team offers during the first year of treatment are price capped quotations with unlimited revisions during the treatment, ensuring complete patient satisfaction.

The requirement for anal pathologies, including fistula pain, has risen in recent years due to current lifestyles. The vascular team at Qupa provides new treatment discovered

by Israeli doctor Yariv Malimovka, the most experienced medic available, using a conventional form of treatment consisting of two injections into the affected area, with results in just 15 days.

To prevent the first injection being painful, the patient has the option of a light sedation, also rendering the next injection painless.

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4th July -10th July

friday 4th July BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Claimed and Shamed 12:30 Operation Hospital Food 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Wimbledon 2014 17:30 World Cup Finals 2014 20:10 BBC News 20:35 BBC Regional News 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Celebrity MasterChef 22:00 New Tricks 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 John Bishop Live: Rollercoaster Tour 2012 24:35 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer 08:15 The Travel Show 08:40 Helicopter Heroes 09:25 The Great British Sewing Bee 10:25 First Time on the Front Line 10:55 Live Formula 1 12:30 Daily Politics 13:30 Wimbledon 2014 21:00 Today at Wimbledon 22:00 Gardeners’ World 22:30 The Machine Gun and Skye’s Band of Brothers 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:05 Glastonbury 2014

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 15:00 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:30 FIFA World Cup Live 2014 24:15 ITV News 24:55 The Cube

07:40 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:05 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:30 The King of Queens 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss Canada 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Draw It! 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Deal or No Deal 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:00 Friday Night Dinner 23:30 The Inbetweeners 24:05 The Inbetweeners 24:40 The Inbetweeners

07:00 Childrens TV 09:30 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 The Trail to Hope Rose 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

21:00 Flight MH370: 118 Days & Counting 22:00 Big Brother 23:30 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 24:30 Stand by Your Man

07:00 Emmerdale 07:30 Emmerdale 08:00 Coronation Street 08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

08:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 11:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:30 Big Rich Texas 13:30 Emmerdale 14:30 Coronation Street 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Big Rich Texas 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 The Cube 22:00 Bridget Jones’s Diary 24:00 Celebrity Juice 24:50 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Desperate Housewives 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 Rude(ish) Tube 11:30 Rude(ish) Tube 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Rude(ish) Tube 17:30 Rude(ish) Tube 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Star Trek: First Contact 24:15 The Big Bang Theory

saturday 5th July BBC1

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CHANNEL 5

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07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 13:00 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:15 Wimbledon 2014 17:30 World Cup Finals 2014 20:10 BBC News; Regional News 20:30 A Question of Sport: Super Saturday 21:10 The National Lottery: Break the Safe 22:00 Casualty 22:50 Mrs Brown’s Boys 23:20 BBC News; Weather 23:40 Live at the Apollo 24:30 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights

08:30 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights 09:15 Formula 1 10:55 Live Formula 1 12:05 Racing Legends 13:05 Live Formula 1 15:30 Escape to the Country 16:30 Flog It! 17:30 Wimbledon 2014 21:00 Today at Wimbledon 22:00 QI XL 22:45 Last Chance Harvey 24:10 A Single Man

07:00 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge 07:25 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:50 Canimals 08:00 Canimals 08:05 Sooty 08:20 Digimon Fusion 08:45 Horrid Henry 09:00 Adventure Time 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 The Hungry Sailors 11:30 Tour de France Live 18:00 The Chase 19:00 Off Their Rockers 19:30 ITV News 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 21:30 FIFA World Cup Live 2014 24:15 ITV News 24:30 Fletch

07:05 The Hoobs 07:30 Trans World Sport 08:25 The Grid 08:55 The Morning Line 10:00 Weekend Kitchen 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:25 The Big Bang Theory 12:55 The Big Bang Theory 13:20 The Simpsons 13:50 The Tomorrow People 14:40 Channel 4 Racing 17:10 Come Dine with Me 17:40 Come Dine with Me 18:10 Come Dine with Me 18:40 Come Dine with Me 19:15 Come Dine with Me 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:10 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 23:00 Attack the Block 24:40 Paul Chowdhry: What’s Happening White People?

07:00 Childrens TV 09:20 Angelina Ballerina 09:40 Rupert Bear 09:55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Access 11:05 The Hotel Inspector Returns 12:05 Big Brother 13:25 Random Hearts 16:00 Anzio 18:15 5 News Weekend 18:20 Columbo: Suitable for Framing 19:40 Columbo: Murder by the Book 21:00 She’s 78, He’s 39: Age Gap Love 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Psych

07:00 The Hot Desk

07:00 Switched 07:25 Desperate Housewives 08:10 Glee 09:00 Charmed 10:00 The Mindy Project 10:30 The Mindy Project 11:00 Rules of Engagement 13:30 Rude(ish) Tube 14:00 Rude(ish) Tube 14:30 Rude(ish) Tube 15:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 16:00 How I Met Your Mother 16:30 How I Met Your Mother 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 Sanctum 24:15 The Big Bang Theory 24:45 Rude Tube

sunday 6th July

07:10 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 12:00 Take Me Out 13:10 I Wanna Marry `Harry’ 14:05 The Only Way Is Essex 14:55 The Only Way Is Essex 15:40 You’ve Been Framed!

16:45 You’ve Been Framed!

17:15 Valiant 18:50 Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang 21:00 Something Borrowed 23:15 The Matrix

BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

E4

07:00 Breakfast

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:10 East of Sudan 08:40 Gardeners’ World 09:10 World Cup Films 10:45 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights 11:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 13:00 Live Formula 1 16:30 Racing Legends 17:30 Flog It! 18:05 Songs of Praise 18:45 Wimbledon 2014 21:00 The Quest for Bannockburn 22:00 A Cabbie Abroad 23:00 Mock the Week 23:35 Today at Wimbledon 24:35 Heavenly Creatures

07:00 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge 07:25 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures 07:35 Dino Dan 07:50 Canimals 08:00 Canimals 08:05 Sooty 08:20 Digimon Fusion 08:45 Horrid Henry 09:00 Deadtime Stories 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Love Your Garden 11:30 Tour de France Live 18:00 Tipping Point 19:00 You’ve Been Framed!

19:30 ITV News 20:00 Despicable Me 22:00 The Nation’s Favourite Motown Song 23:30 ITV News 23:45 The Cube 24:45 The Unforgettable

07:15 The Hoobs 07:40 British F3 International Series 08:10 Triathlon 08:35 How I Met Your Mother 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 14:30 The Big Bang Theory 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Simpsons 16:00 The Simpsons 16:30 The Simpsons 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 A Knight’s Tale 20:35 Channel 4 News 21:00 Johnny English Reborn 23:00 Sean Lock: Purple Van Man 24:00 Get Him to the Greek

07:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Olly the Little White Van 09:25 Angelina Ballerina 09:35 Milkshake! Show Songs 09:40 Rupert Bear 09:55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Access 11:05 Meerkat Manor 11:30 Big Brother 12:30 The Dog Rescuers 13:30 Sabrina the Teenage Witch 15:15 Space Jam 16:55 A Goofy Movie 18:20 The Fox and the Hound 19:55 5 News Weekend 20:00 Rush Hour 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Lethal Weapon 4

07:00 Beauty and the Geek

07:00 Make It or Break It 07:50 Charmed 08:35 Desperate Housewives 09:35 Rude(ish) Tube 10:00 Rude(ish) Tube 10:30 Rude(ish) Tube 11:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 14:30 The Mindy Project 15:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:30 The Big Bang Theory 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 Night at the Museum 2 23:10 The Big Bang Theory 23:40 Rude Tube 24:40 How I Met Your Mother

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

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E4

07:00 Childrens TV 09:30 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Amber’s Story 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Skyscraper 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Emmerdale 07:30 Coronation Street 08:00 You’ve Been Framed!

08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

08:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 11:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:30 Big Rich Texas 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 You’ve Been Framed!

15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Big Rich Texas 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

22:00 Happy Gilmore 23:55 Celebrity Juice 24:40 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Desperate Housewives 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 Rude(ish) Tube 11:30 Rude(ish) Tube 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Rude(ish) Tube 17:30 Rude(ish) Tube 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Mindy Project 21:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 22:00 The 100 23:00 The Crazies

10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 BBC News 13:25 Weather for the Week Ahead 13:30 Bargain Hunt 14:00 Wimbledon 2014 14:50 Wimbledon 2014 18:45 BBC News; Regional News 19:10 Countryfile 20:10 Antiques Roadshow 21:10 Casualty 22:00 Common 23:30 BBC News; Regional News 23:55 Have I Got Old News for You 24:25 Sliding Doors

monday 7th July BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fake Britain 12:30 Operation Hospital Food 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Wanted Down Under 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 How Safe Is Your House?

21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 John Bishop’s Australia 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Guilty by Association 24:35 Commonwealth City

BBC2

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Animal Park 08:50 Bargain Hunt 09:20 Helicopter Heroes 10:05 The Planners 11:05 Watchdog Test House 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Breakaway 14:45 Cash in the Attic 15:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 16:15 Natural World 17:15 Frozen Planet 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Flog It! Trade Secrets 20:00 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 20:30 University Challenge: Class of 2014 21:30 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2014 22:00 Scotland: For Richer or Poorer?

23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 A Cabbie Abroad

07:00 Good Morning Britain

07:40 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:05 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:30 Lorraine 08:30 The King of Queens 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 This Morning 10:30 Frasier 13:00 Tour de France Live 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 17:30 You’ve Been Framed! 12:00 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 13:00 Channel 4 News 18:00 The Chase 13:05 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 19:00 ITV News 15:40 Countdown 20:00 Emmerdale 16:30 Deal or No Deal 20:30 Coronation Street 17:30 Ultimate Dealer 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 21:00 Countrywise 19:00 The Simpsons 21:30 Coronation Street 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 22:00 The Cube 21:00 Dispatches 23:00 ITV News at Ten 21:30 Jamie’s Money Saving Meals 23:35 You Cannot Be Serious! 22:00 The Armstrong Lie 24:35 Random Acts: 24:05 Ray Mears’ Close Big Dance 2014 Encounters 24:40 Beauty Queen or Bust

07:45 The Hot Desk 07:55 Emmerdale 10:15 Coronation Street 12:40 America’s Got Talent 14:35 America’s Got Talent 15:30 You’ve Been Framed!

16:15 Beethoven 18:00 Valiant 19:30 Pearl Harbor 23:00 The Only Way Is Essex 23:50 TV OD 24:20 The Matrix Reloaded

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tuesday 8th July BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fake Britain 12:30 Operation Hospital Food 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Wanted Down Under 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Room 101 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 World Cup Finals 2014 24:10 BBC News 24:35 BBC Regional News 24:45 John Bishop’s Australia

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Animal Park 08:50 Fake Britain 09:20 Helicopter Heroes 10:05 Watchdog 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The Super League Show 15:00 Cash in the Attic 15:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 16:15 Natural World 17:15 Frozen Planet 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Flog It! Trade Secrets 20:00 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 20:30 Mary Berry Cooks 21:00 University Challenge: Class of 2014 22:00 Shopgirls: The True Story of Life Behind the Counter 23:00 The Sarah Millican Television Programme 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Scotland: For Richer or Poorer?

07:00 Good Morning Britain

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 12:30 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Ultimate Dealer 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free 22:00 Embarrassing Bodies 23:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 23:55 The Secret Life of Students

07:00 Childrens TV 09:30 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 09:55 Milkshake! Monkey 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Shattered Silence 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Whale Adventure with Nigel Marven 21:00 The Dog Rescuers 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Emmerdale 07:30 Coronation Street 08:00 Coronation Street 08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

08:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 11:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:30 Big Rich Texas 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 Coronation Street 15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Big Rich Texas 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 I Wanna Marry `Harry’ 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 24:00 Celebrity Juice 24:50 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Desperate Housewives 08:55 Charmed 09:55 Glee 11:00 Rude(ish) Tube 11:30 Rude(ish) Tube 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Rude(ish) Tube 17:30 Rude(ish) Tube 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 New Girl 22:30 The Mindy Project 23:00 First Dates 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 15:00 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 21:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:30 FIFA World Cup Live 2014 24:15 ITV News 24:50 Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green

wednesday 9th July BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fake Britain 12:30 Operation Hospital Food 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Wanted Down Under 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 World Cup Finals 2014 24:10 BBC News 24:35 BBC Regional News 24:45 John Bishop’s Australia

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights 08:45 Fake Britain 09:15 Call the Council 10:00 Antiques Roadshow 11:00 Tigers About the House 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Animal Park 14:30 Cash in the Attic 15:00 Charley Hull - Teenage Tigress 15:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain 16:15 Natural World 17:15 Frozen Planet 18:15 Antiques Roadshow 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Flog It! Trade Secrets 20:00 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 20:30 Mary Berry Cooks 21:00 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2014 22:00 Coast Australia 22:50 Coast 23:00 Episodes 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Shopgirls: The True Story of Life Behind the Counter

07:00 Good Morning Britain

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 12:30 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 13:35 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 14:40 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 15:40 Countdown 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Ultimate Dealer 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 This Old Thing: The Vintage Clothes Show 22:00 One Born Every Minute 23:00 16 Kids and Counting 24:00 Britain’s Youngest Carers

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 A Woman Betrayed 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket 2014 21:00 Brand New House for 5K 22:00 The Hotel Inspector Returns 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Emmerdale 08:00 You’ve Been Framed!

08:25 You’ve Been Framed!

08:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 11:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:30 Big Rich Texas 13:30 Emmerdale 14:30 You’ve Been Framed!

15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:30 Big Rich Texas 19:30 Dinner Date 20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 You’ve Been Framed!

22:00 I Wanna Marry `Harry’ 23:00 The Only Way Is Essex 23:50 Celebrity Juice 24:35 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Desperate Housewives 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 Rude(ish) Tube 11:30 Rude(ish) Tube 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Rude(ish) Tube 17:30 Rude(ish) Tube 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 Hairspray 23:20 Rude Tube 24:20 The Big Bang Theory 24:50 The Big Bang Theory

09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 15:00 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:30 FIFA World Cup Live 2014 24:15 ITV News 24:50 Perspectives

thursday 10th July BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Fake Britain 12:30 Operation Hospital Food 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News; Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Wanted Down Under 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Motorway Cops 22:00 Celebrity MasterChef 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Match of the Day: FIFA World Cup Highlights 08:50 Fake Britain 09:20 Call the Council 10:05 Escape to the Continent 11:05 Gardeners’ World 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Live Golf: The Women’s British Open 18:00 Frozen Planet 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Flog It! Trade Secrets 20:00 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 20:30 Mary Berry Cooks 21:00 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2014 22:00 The Honourable Woman 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 The Machine Gun and Skye’s Band of Brothers

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 15:00 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Champneys 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:35 Robbie Coltrane: B-Road Britain 24:35 The Lobby

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:55 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 11:55 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 12:25 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 12:55 Channel 4 News 13:00 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 13:30 Come Dine with Me: Ireland 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 16:30 Deal or No Deal 17:30 Ultimate Dealer 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 Beauty Queen or Bust 23:00 The Secret Life of Students 24:05 One Born Every Minute

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Soldier Love Story 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket 2014 21:00 Black Market Britain: Undercover Sting 22:00 OAPs Behaving Badly 23:00 Big Brother 24:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Emmerdale 07:30 Coronation Street 08:00 You’ve Been Framed!

08:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:05 Dinner Date 10:05 The Real Housewives of New Jersey 11:00 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:30 Big Rich Texas 13:30 Emmerdale 14:00 Coronation Street 14:30 You’ve Been Framed!

15:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 18:05 Big Rich Texas 19:00 Dinner Date 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:10 Jurassic Park III 23:00 TV OD 23:30 Celebrity Juice 24:20 Two and a Half Men 24:45 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Switched 07:25 90210 08:10 Desperate Housewives 09:00 Charmed 10:00 Glee 11:00 Rude(ish) Tube 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Rude(ish) Tube 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 How I Met Your Mother 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 2 Broke Girls 22:30 The Inbetweeners 23:00 The IT Crowd 24:05 New Girl 24:35 The Mindy Project

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showbiz goss

by Peter

Harry Potter’s ´Chamber of Secret´ uncovered!

I HAVE to be honest and admit to having watched only the first Harry Potter film, The Philosophers Stone and passing on watching any more. This possibly puts me in the lower end, percentage-wise, of peeps who ‘bust their ass’ to see all eight movies in the franchise. But with what has come out over the last week, I now know what it was that put me off, and it is shocking stuff indeed! Daniel Radcliffe, who grew up in the cinema so to speak, has broken what could well be a code of silence about the beginnings of the film adaptations of J K Rowling’s books by telling Melvyn Bragg on The South Bank Show “the cast of Harry Potter could have done with an acting coach on set. I - and co-stars Rupert Grint and Emma Watson - can’t bear to watch ourselves in The Philosopher’s Stone or The Chamber Of Secrets and it wasn’t until Gary Oldman came along as Sirius Back that we actually got to grips with the basics of acting.” Oh my golly gosh!

But Danny boy was not quite done yet and compounded his revelations by saying: “If we had a singing scene, we had a singing teacher come in, if we had a dance scene, a dance coach would come in, but we never had an acting coach in all the time we were there, and there were times we could have all done with one.” Oh my double golly gosh!

Bad acting can be likened to when someone tries to convince you they didn´t take your call because their mobile was on charge, and how instinctively you just know it’s a porkie! Interesting footnote is that Daniel admitted to Bragg that he drifted into acting and had dreams of becoming a professional wrestler … another area of poor acting there Daniel!

IN 2010 the ‘500 Greatest Songs of all time’ was topped by ‘Like a Rolling Stone’, a song Bob Dylan wrote after a grueling tour of the UK in 1965. The draft manuscript written in pencil that includes revisions, additions, and notes and doodles of a hat, a bird and an animal with antlers sold at auction in Sotheby´s New York for $2.045 million dollars ...

Where´s that blank piece of paper?

Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

MOST OF us will remember, with varying degrees of interest, telly show ‘Baywatch’ that hit the ground running in all senses of the word in 1999. Pamela Anderson and her headlights was one of the main attractions and hunk David ´Hasselhoff kept the ladies on full alert. The worrying news for David is that he´s set to star in a ‘reality spoof’ comedy show called ‘Hoff the Record’.

Heh! Heh! I’m laughing already!

Celebrity Clips EVEN THOUGH Luisa Zissman didn’t win The Apprentice, and didn’t win Celebrity Big Brother she has managed to convince ITV that her opening a bar in Ibiza and the four members of boy band Blue running things is worthy of airtime.

A source told The Sun, “Everyone saw her wild side on CBB and the bosses are hoping this side will come out in Ibiza ... it could get very, very messy.” Sounds really …

ZZZZZZZZZ! A COUPLE of years ago Australian Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, shocked the world when he provided documented evidence about the dodgy dealings of politicians and corporations. For his own safety he took refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy two years ago, and we now find out that come September he is to be a model in there as part of a Vivienne Westwood fashion show ... Is that daft or what!

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what’s on

Chloe goes Cucaracha

By Keith Nicol THE CUCARACHA Club has a fun-filled evening of fun and great music planned for tomorrow night: Saturday July 5th.

The fabulous Chloe Leigh brings her Cher, Motown and Soul show to the Black 7 House, in Los Montesinos. The evening is a benefit night to raise funds for the filming of The Cucaracha Club, an independent feature film that goes into production in September.

While this new film certainly does not have a budget to match that of Liam Neeson’s new movie, ‘Taken 3’, which was shooting this week in Cartagena and San Javier Airport, the Cucaracha Club does have its own stars. Written by local actor Billie Anthony Gaddess, two of his good friends, former East Enders’ favourite Lofty, played by Tom Watt, and Aliens actor Al Matthews are both giving their time and talent for free, such is their belief in the project. The spy-caper will be filmed in many different areas of the Costa Blanca with the backing of the Torrevieja Town Hall, other municipalities and local businesses.

The independent, low budget production, is a nonprofit venture with interest being shown towards the film leading onto a TV Series. Should this come to fruition, not only would this help tourism in the area but also help with both employment and boost business. There are opportunities for both businesses and venues to become involved with sponsorship and this month, it’s also hoped to hold an open call for actors and extras to be part in the production.

Tomorrow evening, Chloe will show you why she is one of the Costa Blanca’s most talented vocalists and a leading Cher tribute act, so expect a few of Cher’s greatest hits on the night as well as soul, Motown and country music.

Bring along your dancing shoes to join in the fun.

Saturday’s star of the show: Chloe Leigh

You can dress up for the evening – or dress down – the choice is yours. Tickets are just €6 for the entertainment and finger buffet with the doors open at 7.00pm. Tickets are available from Black 7, Venture Fleet and Kennedy’s Supermarket, all in Los Montesinos, and Flabuloss in Quesada or by phoning Yvonne on 645 874 793. If you want to know how to get involved in the film, either as an extra or sponsor, visit the website www.siesta.productions for more information.

Moraira goes Gaga

By Jack Troughton BENIDORM’S TOP Lady Gaga Tribute Show comes to Moraira on Sunday 27th July from 8pm to provide some spectacular seafront entertainment.

With her troupe of male dancers, some talented musicians and a series of truly outrageous costumes, it is a concert not to be missed.

Special guest at the show, by Moraira Castle, is local rock band The Hoaxx, covering some legendary standards and some of the band’s original material.

The concert is the first of three in a summer season organised by Teulada Moraira Lions Club. All concerts are free but club member will be rattling collection buckets and as ever hope the crowd will be generous.

Dancing the night away FANS OF Soul, Northern Soul, and Motown can hit the dance floor on Saturday night (6th July) at Los Leones Restaurant, Sol Park, Moraira.DJ Dave will be spinning vinyl with the hits of the sixties to the eighties from 8pm and a raffle will raise funds for Teulada Moraira Lions and local animal charity AKIRA.Tickets are 5€. Call 96 649 9954 or 634 364 803 for more information or to reserve a place.

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spanish

Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

Irregular gerunds LAST WEEK I promised, or possibly threatened, that we would look at irregular gerunds. That sounds a lot worse than it is, honestly!

First as a quick recap, a gerund, or present participle, is the equivalent in Spanish of the English “– ing” word. “Running”, “jumping”, “playing” are all gerunds in English. To make one of these things in Spanish we must change verbs that end in “-ar” in the infinitive to an “-ando” ending.

We do this by changing only the “ar” part of the verb. The other part is the root of the verb which remains unchanged, irrespective of whether it consists of just one letter or many letters: verbs that end in “er” or “-ir” in the infinitive make a similar change with those two letters becoming “-iendo.”

We have also seen how these gerunds combine with the verb “estar” to produce a verb tense that refers to actions in the present moment.

Thus we can make statements like: “Estoy escribiendo” (I am writing), “estamos estudiando” (we are studying”, “están hablando” (they are speaking) and so on.

Now I have to tell you that there are just a few verbs which produce very minor changes in the gerund. The changes are really quite negligible, to the point where, if we missed them completely when speaking, it would hardly be noticed.

Firstly, the verb “dormir” (to sleep): When we change this to a gerund, we make the usual –ir to –iendo change, but we make a oneletter change to the root, giving us the word “durmiendo” (sleeping).

Another verb which does exactly the same thing is “morir” to die.

“Dying” is therefore “muriendo”.

Secondly, there are a few other verbs ending in –ir when make a root change from “e” to “i” in the gerund. Here they – “pedir” (to order, to ask for) becomes “pidiendo”; “decir” (to say, to tell) becomes “diciendo”; “venir” (to come) becomes “viniendo”; “seguir” (to follow, to continue) becomes “siguiendo”; “repetir” (to repeat) becomes

“repitiendo” and “medir” (to measure) becomes “midiendo”.

Well, that’s about as scary as gerunds get. As I’ve already said, a principle use of the gerund is with the verb “estar” to talk about present actions. However, we do find the gerund used in other ways. One interesting use is in conjunction with the verb “ir” (to go). For example we can say “voy aprendiendo”. The literal translation of this would be “I go learning”, but what it actually means is that “I am gradually learning”.

The use of the verb “ir” here gives the meaning of something occurring as a gradual process. “Va descrubriendo” (“he or she is gradually discovering”), “vas leyendo” (you are reading gradually). To any of these we might add a phrase such as “poco a poco” (little by little) – “voy entendiendo poco a poco” (I am gradually understanding, little by little).

We can also add the gerund to the verb “venir” (to come). In this case it expresses the idea of having been doing something for a period of time. For example: “Vengo diciendo que …” (literally “I come saying that …) but what it actually means is “I have been saying that ….”.

“Vengo pensando”, “I have been thinking”. These two forms, with “ir” and “venir” illustrate the fact that the gerund does have other uses, but our principle one for now is with “estar”.

Time for a little homework, I think: Translate into Spanish: What are you doing?

I am measuring the wall.

You are telling the truth.

My husband is washing the dishes.

We are spending a lot of money.

My children are cleaning the house.

As ever, I will start off with the answers next week. See you then…

‘Smilers’ raise cash for Alzheimer’s

THE SMILE Charity Group’s latest fundraising night raised 505€ for AFA (The Alzheimers Association).

Artistes Gregg Lomas and Vinnie Mack both gave excellent performances, filling the dance floor all night and then generously donating their fees to the Charity.

Despite England playing in the World Cup the same night, this was another very successful night at El Alto La Dolores Restaurant. Restaurant owner Andres donated another Mediterranean Cruise for the raffle, won by Ian and Barbara Charleston from La Marina.

On 23rd July, Smile Charity Group have organised a Rock ‘n’ Roll Night, with Woody & The Peckers, in aid of TSS (Torrevieja Stroke Support), with one more Mediterranean Cruise being offered by Andres. Tickets are just 10€ for a twocourse meal and first class entertainment, available from The Restaurant, The Post Room Benijofar, or The Card Place in Benimar, or by calling 692 866 536.

NEW SHOP COMING SOON. SEE NEXT WEEKS RTN FOR DETAILS

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events

Flamenco finale

Night Market at the Mirador

A FLAMENCO show and dancing ended a memorable evening out for the U3A Marina Baixa dining out group at La Cova Restaurant in El Campello.

By Jack Troughton The 36 members enjoyed a wonderful setting overlooking the harbour – together with good food and good company.

The group visits restaurants recommended by its members and dining out organiser Liz Parker and husband Rob – who usually travel the furthest to U3A event from Orcheta – found themselves the nearest to the venue.

The association welcomed back social secretary Ann Wilson and her husband Colin back to Spain after a month’s visit to the UK, and Maxine Sarjeant, on a visit to see her parents from California.

U3A welcomes new members and meets on the fourth Monday of the month at the Albir Social Centre at 10.30am for an 11am start.

For more information call Secretary Joan Flint on 96 586 1226 or 663 637 167 or the website www.u3amarinabaixa.com, or the Facebook page U3A Marina Baixa.

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By Irena Bodnarec NOW THAT the Summer and good weather have arrived, so has the return of the artisan craft market up at “El Castell” - or the Mirador, which is the look out point, located just past the Santa Ana church at the top of the Old Town.

For the fifth year running, the popular nightly craft market will have an assortment of stalls selling a selection of hand made items such as pottery, jewellery, leather goods, ornaments and glass pendants as well as hair braiders. In addition there will also be about a dozen artists - both portrait and caricature who can produce fabulous sketches for you, which would make a lovely souvenir to take back. You can even hand them a photo image on your iPhone and they will be able to replicate that in pastels, while you go and wonder around or have a drink at one of the bars around the square. All those taking part are local artists coming from Benidorm, Finestrat, Villa Joyosa, La Nucia and Altea.

The square is full of people walking around admiring the view and stopping off for a drink at one of the many bars - so typically Spanish. The market opens at 7pm each evening and gets really busy at around 10pm – once everyone has finished their dinner, staying open until after midnight. The market will be on throughout the Summer, packing up on 30th September.

Ann Wilson and Max Williams on the dance floor

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Matt Curtis-Mason Singer/Entertainer MATT IS well established on the Costa Blanca, with a fabulous voice and a wonderful repertoire.

Matt has had a busy year and would like to thank everyone for their loyal and continued support. He has a truly infectious personality, and a memorable performance is guaranteed should you decide to use his talents. Live music, Karaokes, discos and Race Nights are available.

His Race Nights are a popular event, useful to all social and sports clubs/organisations, as a fund raising tool or as a social event. Matt will be performing at the Villotel Wednesday Night BBQ Parties that should be starting 16th July until the first week in September. Plus this summer there will be other special events there in the form of a fortnightly Karaoke and Race Night event. Matt also provides a Karaoke Show at Spencer’s Bistro, Moraira, twice a month on Sunday evenings. Contact Matt on 662 504 969 or email: matthewcurtis09@yahoo.co.uk GIGS FOR JULY: Fri 4th, Bar Ca Pep, Orba: 9pm Fri 11th, Private Party, Javea Sat 12th, Coll de Rates Rte, Ctra Parcent-Tarbena: 1.30pm Sat 12th, Bella Vista Bar, Monte Pego: 9pm HUSBAND AND wife duo Justin James beat music for all generations to enjoy, Wed 16th, Urb Villotel, Moraira (BBQ Party) and Jaime Lee are better known as where the audience is invited to relax Fri 18th, Kathmandu Indian Rte, Denia: 9pm ‘Timewarp’. Both Jaime and Justin have and sing along or get up and dance the Sat19th, El Cid Bar/Rte, Benidoleig: 9pm (BBQ Party) a true talent for singing whether per- night away. Phone: 671 354 188 or visit Wed 23rd, Urb Villotel, Moraira (BBQ Party) forming haunting ballads, powerful rock www.timewarpduo.com Fri 25th, White Swan Pub, Palma de Gandia: 9pm anthems or pop classics. They have been JULY GIGS Sat 26th, El Cid Bar/Rte, Benidoleig: 9pm (BBQ Party) performing professionally together for Tues 8th, Sol Pelicanos Hotel, Benidorm: Sun 27th, Coll de Rates Rte, Ctra Parcent-Tarbena: 1.30pm the past 15 years. All Timewarp shows 9pm (Every Tues) Wednesday 23rd, Urb Villotel, Moraira: (BBQ Party) are known for their feel-good and up- Wed 9th, Bar Aleman, Urb La Cometa II,

Timewarp Duo Tribute Shows Calpe: 8pm Fri 11th, Metro Bar, Calpe: 8.30pm Sat 12th, Cafe Ole, Denia: 9pm Fri 18th, Metro Bar, Calpe: 8.30pm Sat 19th, Mazarron Country Club, Mazarron: 9pm Fri 25th, Bar Ca Pep, Orba: 9pm Sat 26th, Bar Aleman, Urb La Cometa II, Calpe: 8pm

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Tech Bubble

Welcome to TechBubble, keeping the community up to date with the latest technology and staying safe online.

2014 has witnessed the most advanced technology we have seen, the worst security risks, and the most important decisions made by top Tech companies in advances to protect the world. TechBubble will be focusing on three key topics: 1. The Internet of Things and technologies such as 3D Printers, Drones, Virtual Reality, Smart Watches, Google Glass and similar technologies emerging during the tech bubble.

2. With so much new technology it’s hard to keep up to date with security. Tech companies and individuals are uniting and opposing government agencies such as the NSA that threaten privacy and security online.

3. Google and Facebook are head to head in a tech war, buying up tech and Artificial Intelligence companies for billions in the race to see how far the limits can be pushed!

TechBubble will be following this battle and sharing the advancements in the race for world automation.

We are aware that there is so much going on in the world of technology, and really the world knows so little about it. Lack of information is developing bad ideas about tech, in some cases, even fear! Here at TechBubble we live Tech, we strive on finding out latest information from the best sources around the globe to bring you up to date and keep you secure!

To view the view the full article please visit www.TechBubble.info

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Email auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com

Paint is set as my default photo viewer DEAR AUNTY: I have Windows 7 installed on my laptop, which has what I consider a quite useless programme in the shape of MS Paint. This has completely taken over my photos folder and there seems to be no way of removing it, or at least disabling it. Please could you offer a solution? Brian Aunty says: If you mean that if you open an image it opens in Paint all the time, then you have your default options set to ‘edit’ - and so the PC opens paint for you to work on that image. If you want the image to open in Windows image viewer, then you will have to change the default option: Right click on an image Hover on “open with” Select “change default program” A list of image programs on your PC will be displayed Select “Microsoft Image Viewer” Make sure the tick box for “use this program for all images” is selected.

Click on OK / Apply.

Every time you double click on an image, it should open in the Windows Image Viewer, and not Paint.

Response: Thanks so much – I followed your instructions and this has sorted out my problem.

Are utorrent and Vuze safe to download?

DEAR AUNTY: I have clicked on utorrent and vuze from advice from a previous week and ‘trovi’ came on the screen. As you know this is a serious virus that is very difficult to erase.

Could you confirm if utorrent and VUZE are safe to download a software program? As I understand it we need this to be able to burn a pirate film onto a disc. I’m sure you know millions of people are using this program. Kenneth

Aunty says: utorrent and vuze are fine to download. However, as I have mentioned in past replies, with most software these days, default install options may install software that you do not want installed. Which is why it is always best to go to the “advanced” or “custom” or “expert” install options, where you can see exactly what is being installed and choose not to install other “bundled” software.

Crossword Solutions for Last Week CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Proposition; 9 Illness; 10 Scull; 11 Hosts; 12 Everest; 13 Nobody; 15 Statue; 18 War-path; 20 Ideal; 22 Leads; 23 Looks in; 24 Pedestrians.

Down: 2 Rolls; 3 Pressed; 4 System; 5 Taste; 6 Opulent; 7 Wishing well; 8 Clothes line; 14 Barrage; 16 Tripoli; 17 Chalet; 19 Aisle; 21 Essen.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Naughtiness; 9 Outdoor; 10 Clash; 11 Baron; 12 Sweater; 13 Assist; 15 Scorch; 18 Asperse; 20 Melon; 22 Clean; 23 Apostle; 24 Detestation.

Down: 2 Alter; 3 Grounds; 4 Thrash; 5 Niche; 6 Scatter; 7 Forbearance; 8 Shorthanded; 14 Supreme; 16 Comfort; 17 Depart; 19 Range; 21 Lotto.

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Gadget Inspector Investigates: The Philips AirFryer

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THIS WEEK the Inspector is chipping in with The Philips HD9220/20 Airfryer. Frying tonight!

The Philips AirFryer is a revolutionary kitchen appliance that uses superheated air to fry food giving that fatty taste – but without the oil (mostly, more on that later…).

The Airfryer uses Rapid Air Technology to cook the kind of meals that traditionally would have been done with a deep fat fryer. The machine uses a grill and a fan to blast very hot air around food at high speeds. The air reaches temperatures up to 200°C around the food inside – browning with up to 80% less fat. This browning and crisping process where the food is fried, roasted, toasted or baked is known scientifically as the Maillard effect.

The food is placed in a large (700g capacity) slide out tray - this can be a mixture of different types, chicken and chips for example.

The tray is slid back into the AirFryer and 12 minutes later the meal is ready. The Airfryer can be used for meats and fish and even has the ability to bake cakes. And in case you are concerned about cooking different types of food together there is a Food Separator accessory to stop your chicken nuggets and fish ending up as a Fillet-O-Nugget.

The problems with the safety of traditional deep fat frying are also largely removed by the Airfryer.

The days of the huge vat of oil reaching Chernobyl like temperatures ready to ignite your house are long gone – the Airfryer is self-contained and has very little oil.

However, it is acknowledged that you will need to add a little oil to certain types of food to get that freshly fried taste – so for chips you will need to add half a tablespoon of oil. Not really a significant amount compared with traditional frying, and a large reduction in the fat content of the finished article.

The Inspector´s Verdict: The Philips HD9220/20 Airfryer is most definitely a large step in the right direction for the health and safety conscious amongst us. But do not forget you are still going to need a little oil to satisfy the desire for that fried food taste – particularly with chips.

Please note the following is for information and is not intended as an advertisement - visit www.gadget-hound.co.uk/philips-airfryer to purchase Philips HD9220/20 Airfryer for 135€. Please note the machine is fitted with a UK style 3 pin plug which will require a Spanish 2-pin adapter. Price quoted includes delivery to Spain and is subject to availability (Euro cost subject to exchange rate at time of purchase).

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Focus on Golf Powered by Campbell Lamont Golf, partnered by BayRadio

Everything you need for Seniors Golf - clubs, balls - Zimmer frame!?

He2ad Head Tony M - Good to see Tiger back on the golf course and competing Campbell - Yes he is back sooner than expected and hopefully finding his form in time for the Open.

Tony M - The sponsors will be greatly relieved to see him.

Campbell - That’s right. Love him or hate him, lots of people do want to see him. His participation can double the value of an event.

Tony M - Do you think he can win a major?

Campbell - Absolutely. He has at least ten more years of top quality golf left and with four majors every year that gives him plenty of opportunities to add to his record.

Tony M - I would be prepared to have a small wager on that but that means we have to be doing this in ten years time.

Campbell - Hmm! That would also mean that you would have to remember the wager.

Tony M - What wager?

By Tony Myles IN MANY sports there is a natural upper age limit. We marvel at the exceptions such as Sir Stanley Matthews being able to compete professionally on the football pitch in his 50s and playing his final competitive game at the age of 70. Tennis has a seniors event for such old timers as John McEnroe at the ripe old age of 55. Motor racing tends to view anyone over 30 as ready for the sensible shoes and a comfortable cardigan.

However the leader in the field of non-ageist sporting activities is golf. Not only do you have special events for players of all ages but there is no reason why senior citizens should not compete with those two or three generations younger. The golfing handicap system is constructed for that very purpose. Just a few years ago we all cheered for Tom Watson when, close to his 60th birthday, he came within touching distance of winning The Open. This was with no allowance whatsoever for the disparity in ages.

At the age of 65 Jack Nicklaus decided to give some younger players a chance and retired from the Majors.

And still competeing at the highest level, rioja loving, cigar smoking, fifty year old Miguel Angel Jiminez.

These days I play my golf in the midst of golfers who have retired or are close to doing so and for every one of them there is no lessening in the will to win.

So does that mean that golf is a sport that you can start at any age? Can you draw your pension and then seek out a golf pro for your first lessons?

I put the question to our local EGTF Master professional Campbell Lamont.

Campbell has been coaching golfers of all ages for fifteen years and in that time he has given guidance to new entrants ranging in ages from 7 to 75.

“There are no limitations to starting to play golf. There are however, a few precautions! If you have never played any sport and then on reaching retirement age, you seek to emulated Rory McIlroy, the chances are that you will either be very disappointed or possibly injure yourself. So firstly, you need to be realistic. Playing any sport will improve your fitness and your quality of life, provided you approach it in the right manner.

Don’t buy the latest sporting equipment without first talking to a professional. Don’t rush into playing your first round as you may do as much damage to the course as you

do to yourself. Do talk to friends about their experiences and seek their advice about coaching. “ The additional good news is that these days every manufacturer recognises the enormous market that exists in this segment and vast sums are invested in testing and producing equipment that is suitable for the more mature player. You may not be able to hit the ball 350 yards but you can hit it straight and you can reach the green on every hole with the prospect of putting for par.

So if you have often wanted to play golf, but have considered yourself too old to start, there is one final bit of good news - there is a discussion currently taking place about hosting a series of events for retired new entrants. I think that this is an excellent idea and, if this would appeal to you, look out for more details of these events in your area and register your interest by emailing info@clgolf.es.

Join Campbell and Tony every Saturday on Bay Radio for Focus on Golf. Bay Radio - Number One English language radio station in Spain. Tune in From Valencia to Cartagena. www.bayradio.fm

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road test

Tim Saunders Independent unbiased car reviewer

Volkswagen Tiguan FAMILIES NEED versatile vehicles. To that end the Volkswagen Tiguan is an ideal solution, a utility vehicle sharing similar looks to the larger Tourag.

The test model is the 2-litre diesel 4 Motion Match finished in metallic dark blue. As with all VWs it feels solid and dependable from the clunking of the doors to the high quality interior.

A growing family such as ours does come with a good deal of paraphernalia even if just venturing out on a day trip. Our tandem pushchair always has to accompany us if we are going to have a relaxing and enjoyable time. And it fits snugly in the boot although the rear parcel shelf has to be removed to make this possible. Incidentally that sizeable boot is ideal for little daughter Heidi (1) when she needs her nappy changing. The floor is just the right height to enable to me to quickly change her without hurting my back. Also when it rains the boot lid acts as useful protection.

The rear seats can be moved forward which gives about six inches more space in the boot, if required.

Harriett (3) finds the fold up picnic tables particularly useful; ideal not only for eating but also for Lego.

In terms of roominess it scores well. But it definitely would benefit from a panoramic glass roof as indeed do other vehicles in this sector; I’m thinking of offerings from Peugeot and Nissan. Without it, it is a bit dark inside especially on a dull day. However, when the temperatures warm up – as is the case

with Britain’s temperamental unpredictable weather - the air conditioning capably brings the temperature down from uncomfortably hot to pleasantly cool in around five minutes after setting off.

To drive this 4WD crossover is enjoyable with plenty of power in second and third gear, although if it is changed into third gear when the revs are too low, performance is weak. It’s a vehicle that when driven properly is a delight. The diesel unit, a bit rattly, is pleasingly economical and the six-speed gearbox is generally smooth, although on a few occasions a little ‘notchy’. Where you might expect to find the handbrake there is simply a switch because this model has a modern electronic handbrake. There is also another switch called Auto Hold. It’s fast from 0 to 60mph so it does make up for any delay. The engine stop/start can be relied upon to kick in whenever the Tiguan comes to a halt.

On top of the already impressively long standard equipment list, which includes automatic lights and wipers, as well as ‘Park Assist’ and Volkswagen’s excellent selfparking system that squeezes

the Tiguan into spaces just 1.1m longer than itself, a number of extra features have been ushered in.

FACTS AT A GLANCE New price range: 27, 275€ - 39,935€ Top speed: 120mph 0-60mph: 9.9secs Power: 138bhp Economy: 53mpg Watch the video at www.testdrives.biz

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

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Excellent rates. www.costablancadoghoming.com or call 965 698 052 ALSTRAYS TRANSPORT SERVICES Monthly cat and dog transports between Spain, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and the UK. DEFA certificate and license. www.alstrays.com.

Tel: 676 653 681

some tables outside. At the very heart of sea front front of Denia’s new Marina and start of beach. (near Ferry Berth) Some terrace/tables. Very low rent. Huge potential for Kebab or an Ice Cream for example. Lots of walking traffic, busy area set to boom even more as Marina grows. Price reduced from 20,000€ down to 16,000€ for quick sale due to move overseas. Call 627068561, or email richcspain@gmail.com FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY Own your own lingerie, clothing and swimwear boutique. Prices from 10,000 Euros including stock and shop fittings. Full help and support given throughout. Established company with over 10 years trading in Spain. Call Peter on 660 170 355 without obligation.

GOLD WANTED English Jeweller wishes to buy broken or unwanted Gold and Silver jewellery & coins for cash. Call for an appointment. Peter (7 days) 664 890 990. Member of the Nat. ASSN of Goldsmiths

MR FIXIT (No Call Out Charge) 698 320 434

BORN IN APRIL THIS YEAR George and Emily were rescued

by APAH when they were picked up running along a main road.

They are amazingly well behaved for puppies and will only be small to medium sized dogs when they are fully grown. To arrange to meet them, please contact Yvonne on 630 422 563.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DOG OR PUPPY please join our Facebook group. We have many dogs, large, small, scruffs and pedigree! Just go to Facebook and search Costa Blanca Dog Homing.

Even if you cannot offer a home, rescues are always needing foster homes, and just sharing the dog posts really helps us to help them.

PET TRAVEL UK Family pet transporters Spain/UK. Travel with your pets for free. Small removal jobs also carried in trailer. Air conditioned vehicles (no vans) www.pettraveluk.co.uk UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960 130 537 HOUSE SITTING, PET SITTING Daily or longer.Your home or mine.Key holding service.References.637160545

GENERAL BUILDING General Builder with 25 years experience specialising in Tiling,Decorating,Kitc hens.Denia to Benidorm and inland areas surrounding the Jalon.Call Nick 622 271 532

MODERN COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR SALE Coastroad between Moraira - Calpe,constructed 2010; (including a fully licensed Cafeteria/Bar and well known real estate company); Full financing possible; TEL: 678 664 880 INCREDIBLE TRASPASSO FRONT LINE Take away/cafe in Denia. Excellent opportunity. Terraced building of two floors, with

TOP QUALITY PRODUCTS AT LOW PRICES Rose Fabrics, Railux designer Roller blinds, Awnings & Canopies, Venetian Blinds, Pleated Blinds, PVC Blackout fabrics, Rainforest Fabrics, Mosquito Screens.

We also do windows, doors and glass curtains. Contact us now for a free no obligation quotation or visit us at Zoco Market every Sunday.

Tel: 965 701 984 / 658 338 123.

Website: www.yourblindsinspain. com Email: info@yourblindsinspain.com

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4 - 10 JULY 2014 MR FIXIT FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL,PLUMBING,GENER AL& Appliance Repairs.No Callout Charge.698 320 434 REPAIRS Washing machines, Dishwashers & Dryers. Also Boilers and any electrical problems. 24hours. Cheap prices Tel 648057091

BYTEBACK MICROS computer repairs/upgrades in your home. Qualified technician. Systems custom built. Whatever your problem call: 965-312-006 or 606-127-424

MINI DIGGER AND DUMPER WITH DRIVER Covering North Costa Blanca Telephone: 648 052 911

TAPPY TOES DANCE CLASS FOR BABIES from 18 months, at 4kwatro in Albir, 11am, call Louise on 655 781 068 for more information.

LADIES DANCEFIT WITH L.A DANCE at 4kwatro in Albir, Mondays at 7.30pm, call Louise on 655 781 068 for more information LA BAMBA’S - BALLROOM / LATIN / SEQUENCE DANCING Los Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar CV895 [near Lemon Tree Sunday Market] Monday - SOCIAL DANCE 8.30pm - 10.30pm [SEQUENCE CLASS 7.30pm - 8.30pm] Friday - SOCIAL DANCE 7.30pm 10.30pm Wednesday - New Beginners Class Starting 23rd April 2014 2pm -3pm Intermediate Class 3pm - 4pm Intermediate Plus Class 4pm - 5pm For more information contact Andrea and Brian 616 478 157 FUNKY FREESTYLE DANCE with Louise, every Saturday morning at Villamar Campsite in Albir/Benidorm, come and learn all the moves and routines to your pop idols! Call Louise on 655-781-068 for more information!

ARE YOU UNDER 70 AND FEMALE? Call me.I am Male and want a loving permanent relationship. 650 542 677 LADY WIDOW Wants to meet similar for friendship,shopping trips and to have a chat.La Regia Area 603 276 598

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SOS INSURANCE IN SPAIN Best prices available. CALL US FIRST for all your insurance needs, including best deals on Funeral plans.

Buildings and contents cover from just 82 euros per year & cars from 120 euros. Tel 966787123 / 622275561 / 686116297 email info@sosinsuranceinspain.com

AT MICHAEL’S Almost new fridge/ freezers, washing machines, steamers, dish washers etc. See them all on www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S 30 YEARS IN JAVEA with three shops! Buy and sell! Tel 96-579 1328 MICHAEL’S 30 YEARS IN JAVEA-ENSURES YOUR SATISFACTION!See all our new furniture at: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S www.michaelsjavea.com we now have updates with new furniture every Friday!

MICHAEL’S 30 YEARS IN JAVEA are now on Facebook! Be sure to follow us, search “michaels-javea”.

AIRLESS PAINT SPRAYING We paint the average Villa for 1600€.

Email us or give us a ring for a brochure and video Airless 965846620 ehohara@gmail.com

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PROBLEMS WITH INSECTS? Cockroaches, rats & mice. Call 626 828 974 All insects

MJB MOBILE WELDERS Gates, grills, hinges etc., repaired or new.

No job too small. Fast service. Low prices. Free Quotes. Call Terry: 966 845 414 / 625 995 470 WANTED I BUY ANY CAR van,Caravan,4x4 Etc.British, Spanish. Immediate cash 600-781-873 ibuyanycar@hotmail.com

GOLD WANTED English Jeweller wishes to buy broken or unwanted Gold and Silver jewellery & coins for cash. Call for an appointment. Peter (7 days) 664 890 990. Member of the Nat. ASSN of Goldsmiths

SPEED BOAT 2006, 5.7 Litre Regal Fast Track Bowrider.Red/ White Regal Trailer only 90 hours.

Only used in fresh water.Bargain 12,500€ 965 792 595 / 692 550 679 AT MICHAEL’S Two nice designer sofas in thick red quality leather.

795:- euros for the set

MR FIXIT For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No Call out charge.

698 320 434

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4 - 10 JULY 2014 URB.LA MARINA 2 Bedroom,2 Bathroom ensuite,Fully renovated Detatched House.2 Terraces with

FORMENTERA, ALICANTE,LONG TERM LET Showhouse,2 bedroom,2 bathroom Apartment with Great views. 250€ per month.

Phone: 611239900

Mature Flowers.Own Heated Swimming Pool.Near to all amenities.

Sold Fully Furnished,Ready to move in!! 130,000€ ONO For more information Call:(Spain) 634 347 680 (UK) (00)44 1253 734 334 or email: email@bbent71.plus.com leaks investigated and repaired.

Professional, conscientious service to the highest standards. Refurbishments and upgrades undertaken.

Replacement pumps, filters, salt systems, ph regulators and accessories supplied and installed. All work guaranteed. British trained in the UK pool industry with over 18 years experience. 10 years served on the Costa Blanca. Torrevieja and surrounding areas including Costa Calida. Tlf:- Pristine Pools on

SELLING YOUR HOUSE? Sold your house? Moving funds back to the UK? Don’t let your Spanish Bank take up to 1% of your sale price, Talk to MoneyCorp now about how to save up to 4,500€* Moneycorp’s repatriation service can help you drastically reduce or even eliminate Spanish bank fees when sending your property sale proceeds back to the UK. Call Moneycorp +34 902 887 243 and quote RTN to get more out of your money. www.moneycorp.com/roundtownnews

966-774-199 or 678-080-500 www.pristineswimmingpools.com NO CALLOUT CHARGE. SEE MAIN ADVERT ON FRONT PAGE OF CLASSIFIEDS Why go to the shop? When we come to you saving you time and money!

SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICE BY POOLTECHSPAIN. We are a fully legal, qualified and registered business who have been operating on the Costa Blanca for 6 years.

We offer a professional, reliable, safe and efficient pool service, inc. re-grouting, pressure testing and leak repairs. Private and community swimming pools undertaken. Call now for more information on 965POOL LEAK REPAIR SPECIALIST’S Pipe leaks pressure tested, detected and repaired. Structural

725-565 or mobile 676-945-360/ 620-743-048 www.pooltechspain.com

CASA ANGELA TORREVIEJA Luxury Private Chalet, parking.

SOPHIE ESCORT Slim elegant naughty lady. Hotel/home visit available. Tel:693 357 526 GENERIC VIAGRA EXCLUSIVE First time in Spain 120mgs. Also Kamagra 100mgs, Generic Cialis 20mgs, and jellies. Local and Nationwide service. Pay on Delivery. colin@costablue.co.uk or phone Colin 680 878 735

Drinks invitation. Feeling alone?

Just want some company? Exotic girls from South America. Call us, come and enjoy! Also Escort Service. Full discretion. Street: Avenida Asociacion Vistimas del Terrorismo.

609-573-468 or 639-832-118

ANÚNCIATE TLF: 628 191 897 eduardo@roundtownnews.com

LA FUSTERA VILLA 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom,with beautiful Sea and Valley Views.Living Room with Log Burner,Kitchen Diner with Breakfast Bar.Underbuild used as games /party room with bar.Own Pool set in beautiful grounds.Hard standing for 2 cars.400,000€ Call: 966 497 538/687 047 134 ELS POBLETS Charming Detatched 2 bed 2 bath Finca style villa.120 m2 on 400 m plot.Communal pool close to village.195,000€ Call:690103922

MODERN COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR SALE Coastroad between Moraira - Calpe,constructed 2010; (including a fully licensed Cafeteria/Bar and well known real estate company); Full financing possible; TEL: 678 664 880 CALPE LA MERCED Sunny 2 bedroom Terraced Bungalow.Fitted wardrobes,Garden,Community pool & Parking.Shops,Buses and Beach near by. 142.500€ 637160545

0% COMMISSION AGENT A new freshing way to sell your property.

FIXED FEE SAVE 1000’s €€€.

For more information contact Beneficial Spain Property Sales.

Tel: 961 129 215 or 645 429 815.

Email: admin@beneficialspain.com

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SPANISH MOVES Small removals and deliveries. Spain/UK Budget prices. Last minute jobs undertaken also pet transport catered for. www. spanishmoves.net. Telephone UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960 130 537

HOT TUBS, SPAS, JACUZZIS Quality spas at factory Prices. Also spares, filters and Repairs. Used and ex-display spas available. We part ex and buy spas, best prices in Spain. Established 12 years Eurospas 650 722 905

JAVEA SKIP HIRE 626 670 038 Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Denia from S&W TOOL HIRE & FERRETERIA MORAIRA

MOBILES & TABLETS FIXED IN 24-48 HOURS! Express technical service. We fix your mobile or tablet in 24 to 48 hours. We include a 3 month guarantee. Broken screens fixed from 35€. We Unlock mobiles.

Visit our shop in the Old town in Benidorm - Qualitysat, C/Metge Perez Mertorell, 18. (Search C/Ricardo 18, Benidorm on Google maps). Tel: 96 683 00 28 Email: info@quality-sat. com. Open 10am - 10pm Mon-Fri. 10am - 8pm Sat. SIERRA COMMS NO LANDLINE NECESSARY Wireless! Internet and Phone. Calls to UK or other European countries FREE to Landlines. Also a UK number which is routed to Your home in Spain. UK Utility bills: If you have a UK property and want to reduce your Utility Bills, Landline and Mobile phones, Internet services, Gas/Electric all on one bill by email. www.prosperandsave.com Utility Warehouse. Give us a call: 965 993 259 Mobile: 693 051 612.

UK 07540 932 133. www.sierracomms.com sierratelecoms@hotmail.com

I BUY RECORDS LP’S SINGLES AND CD’s ANY STYLE, JAZZ, BLUES, POP, PUNK, ROCK, ETC... TOP CASH PAID. 622 750 117 TURN YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE Electrical, Household Goods and Bric-a-brac into Cash. Anything! Anywhere! 965-319-220/ 663-012-541