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Help a hero RETIRED EXPAT Eric Carney is appealing for the help of RTN readers to win his father the recognition he deserves after spending 23 days in a lifeboat during the Second World War.

by Jack Troughton Able Seaman Walter Carney and 37 others survived a journey of 1,535 nautical miles across the Atlantic in a 28 feet long boat after the SS Britannia was “blown out of the water” in March 1941 by a German surface raider.

Walter, who died aged 89 in 1997 in his home town of Burnley, was told by friends in the Royal Navy Association he should receive the Atlantic Star and Eric, who lives in Calpe, has continued the quest for the campaign medal.

And over 20 years he has written to the Queen and Prime Ministers John Major and David Cameron pleading for help – the appeals were forwarded to the Ministry of Defence and the award refused.

Eric, who also served in the Royal Navy, asked RTN for help after another rejection from the ministry last month. It underlined to qualify for the medal it required 180 days service afloat in the Atlantic or Home Waters between 1939 and 1945, and it was also immediately awarded for those who were killed on active service, or whose service was ended through wounding or disability.

And the MOD Medals Office said Walter did not qualify for the medal under the 1948 regulations. “Please understand that this is not in

any way intended to denigrate your father’s valuable and harrowing service.”

Eric said: “Dad was invalided but he didn’t want to come out of the navy – he didn’t go to sea again and was stationed in barracks in Scotland – if he had come out, he would have got it.

“Later he did get a war disability pension; his symptoms included post traumatic stress, nightmares and anxiety.”

PHOTO And, ironically, a photograph of Walter and other lifeboat survivors appeared in wartime propaganda urging factories to step up production of weapons under the headline: “These men went through hell for you.”

The SS Britannia left Liverpool on 12th March 1941 in convoy carrying service personnel, passengers, and crew. She was bound for Bombay carrying small arms, ammunition and gold and days later left the protection of the escorts to steam south alone.

She was attacked and sunk on by the cruiser Thor off the Cape Verde Islands – there were 492 people on board and 243 survived. Shipping picked up many survivors but Lifeboat No7 travelled on alone – 82 people, some injured, on a Eric holds a photograph boat built for 58.

Continued on page 3 of him with his father

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Emergency chiefs under fire

by Jack Troughton JAVEA MAYOR Jose Chulvi has attacked the operational chiefs directing the fire-fighting of a blaze that has devastated the Montgo natural park.

The politician – who has described the inferno as a “monumental disaster” – told a press conference on Wednesday that he was demanding answers from the Valencia and Alicante governments why the area of La Plana and Cap de Sant Antoni was “abandoned to its fate” last Thursday night.

And he has accused those in command of withdrawing fire fighters and machinery leaving local units – mostly volunteers – to stand watch overnight.

In the early hours of Friday morning flames spread across the area to threaten housing and Javea Port.

Fire first broke out on Thursday afternoon and went on to destroy nearly 440 hectares of mainly forest in an area of outstanding natural beauty – 150 hectares in Denia and the remainder in Javea.

However, in the worst fire in the district for over 15 years, there was no personal injury or loss of life. Around 1,400 people were evacuated or left their homes and only two buildings were reported badly damaged.

The fire was stabilised on Friday afternoon but was only officially declared extinguished on Tuesday – after over 400 professional fire fighters and volunteers supported by 19 aircraft and helicopters battled the flames.

Mr Chulvi said he was not questioning the courage of those fighting the fire, “one of the most devastating in recent times” but those directing the operation.

He said the advanced command post was moved to Denia from the key position at the shooting range in Javea – and from where the Cap de Sant Antoni could be watched.

SEAPLANE Requests for large seaplanes to bombard the area with water were delayed for an hour, said the mayor, and then turned down because of failing light. The giants were scram-

Seaplanes in action

bled on Friday morning and scooped water out of Javea Bay to dramatically dump on flames.

And Mr Chulvi said he witnessed police “shouting themselves hoarse” for help and reinforcements only to be ignored by the command structure.

He said he had now seen reports of the major incident.

“We feel fire-fighting efforts were uncoordinated and followed technical directions given with little explanation.

“I am not questioning the efforts of the fire fighters themselves, those who worked in the face of the fire, but I think the coordination from the command post did not work and its protocols left out local assets familiar with the terrain.”

He said “no one can be happy or proud” over the Montgo blaze but there was a need to revise plans and protocols to prevent any repetition of mistakes in a similar “dangerous situation”.

Mr Chulvi’s remarks have angered Minister of the Interior Luis Santamaria who said the stance was “irresponsible” in questioning the emergency response and it was “not wise or prudent” to criticise the fire fighting in Javea or Denia.

At the outbreak of the blaze people using social media were accused of “spreading panic” as they posted pictures of

Continued from front page The daily ration was an egg cup of water, a biscuit and a spoonful of condensed milk.

The boat was 28ft long with a 10ft beam.

In his diary of the voyage, Walter wrote “We picked up men from rafts and out of the sea until it was impossible to squeeze another soul aboard our boat.”

Eric revealed that his father had desperately tried to hold onto the arms of his best friend who was in the sea and begging to get aboard. “It was like the film Titanic...but he slipped away during the night and that haunted dad all his life.”

Walter would later have to dismember a dead body jammed under a thwart so it could be thrown overboard.

SHARKS And, later, a crew member driven mad through drinking sea water was not restrained but thrown “over the side” when he endangered the safety of the boat. “Sharks and other fish were following the boat because they knew another meal would be coming.”

Eric said his father told him how many people were driven mad by drinking sea water – and thirst-crazed crew members upset many attempts to catch rain water.

Walter noted in his diary how the death toll was met with mixed feelings. “Death meant more water, more room, and perhaps an extra item of clothing.”

The boat reached land on 16th April 1941 and the survivors were later found by fishermen and taken to hospital where they spent five and a half weeks before returning to Britain.

Eric added: “Over three weeks you have to

The young Eric pictured with Walter

survive and you do lots of things you would not normally do. Later, you have nightmares – you dream about it and scream about it and it affects you for the rest of your life.

“Dad said after the sinking you were in a lifeboat an hour, then it is two hours, and then 24 hours. Then it is days...then everyone is crying out in pain, people are injured.

It was hell.”

He said he would like to know if the people who did not survive the epic journey were recognised and those invalided out of service because of the experience. “They all deserve recognition but I have been going round in circles.

‘Spanish’ homes on fire – photographs actually taken as far away as Greece and Australia.

However, the brighter side of human nature was also in evidence during the fire. Individuals, businesses – including hotels and supermarkets – offered help or sent supplies to those evacuated. Animal charities took in displaced pets.

And when Proteccion Civil and military vehicles drove passed restaurants and bars in Javea Port on Friday night – ferrying personnel for fire patrol – they received an impromptu standing ovation and cheers.

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Crackdown on Death of Josie Michell illegal touts

by Irena Bodnarec BENIDORM TOWN Hall have bought in regulations to prohibit the distribution and advertising of unlicensed free tours on the street, which generally results in the high pressure selling of goods at the end of a presentation. Tourism companies and legally registered tour groups that organize legitimate excursions have been putting pressure on the Town hall for years for action to be taken on both the operators and the inviters. There are many free tours available in Benidorm, which are legitimate, and you book these through a tour operator or at

a travel shop – never through a tout on the street corner.

José Marcet, Councillor for Security has announced that the distribution of advertising leaflets on public roads will now be classified as a “mild” offence and carry with it a maximum fine of 750€ while the operating company will be deemed a ´serious´ offence and carry with it a maximum fine of 1,500€. The authorities will also pass on details to the Tax and Social Security offices so that they can investigate any breech of recruitment practices and contribution of taxes on employees – generally they are hired with no legal contract and paid in black money.

RTN WAS deeply saddened to learn of the death of Josie Michell, a former member of the sales team, in an accidental fall at her Costa Blanca home. Everyone at the newspaper wishes to send their condolences to Josie’s husband Simon and her family following last weekend’s tragedy. The 35-year-old will be remembered for her energy, good humour, and engaging smile.

Josie’s funeral will be taking place today (Friday) at the crematorium in Benissa at 3pm.

Everybody is more than welcome to join.

José Marcet, Councillor for Security

EU funds firebreak in Serra Gelada

ALFAZ DEL Pi have secured funding from the Ministry of Interior for investment in the upkeep, and specifically prevention of forest fires within the Serra Gelada Natural park. The 241 acre park falls within the towns boundaries and the land is managed by the Generalitat. The money has been allocated by EAFRD – European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and is already being put to use. Work started on the 1st of the month and focuses on the elimination of low shrubbery and the felling and pruning of overgrown trees, which could precipitate the spread of fire. The ultimate goal is to protect the forest through careful planning and creating a firebreak to prevent, in the unfortunate incidence of a fire, its rapid spread. Last week a forest fire raged on Cape San Antonio within the Montgo Natural Park spanning across Javea and Denia, devastating 444 hectares of pine forest – one fifth of the total area.

Bear abandoned in street

ANIMAL RIGHTS group Faada is taking action against an animal tamer who left a bear tied to a lamppost in the street in the town of Càrcer, Valencia on 7th September during the Moors & Christians celebrations while he visited a local bar. The man had taken part in the parade, playing a trumpet while the bear danced. When the parade was interrupted by bad weather the bear was tied to a post and the man disappeared into a bar, only reappearing when drunk.

It is not the first time the man has been denounced for neglect and it is likely Seprona will become involved in this latest incident.

Dinner by candlelight!

By Irena Bodnarec A FIRE at an electrical transformer in Altea on Friday night forced about thirty restaurants to close their doors. At exactly nine o´clock, part of the Old Town of Altea was plunged into darkness by a suspected short circuit at the top of the transformer.

Firefighters were on the scene quickly and managed to put the fire out within half an hour. As well as businesses, the fire also affected around 800 residents.

The electricity company managed to

restore power with two large generators, but not until around 4am on Saturday morning – in the current prolonged heat not a pleasant experience. Restaurants affected by the interruption have not yet calculated the economic loss, but have said it will be substantial as Friday nights are always packed. Many customers waiting for their meals had to leave whereas some restaurants lit candles on the tables and in the kitchen and endeavored to carry on as best as they could.

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Joy at surprise gift STUNNED SUPPORTERS of Afa Alzheimer in Teulada wept tears of joy this week as the urgent appeal for funds to buy a new vehicle was solved in a single donation of 20,000 euros.

by Jack Troughton Volunteers of the Teulada Charity Shop organised the Alzheimer’s Fayre at the Afa centre to raise money and awareness of its work. AFA board members were aware they were to receive a donation – but the amount was a closely guarded secret.

And as the amount was revealed, there were gasps of disbelief, hugs, and tears, as the good news sparked exhilaration.

The charity shop, the Asociacion Benefica de Teulada, is celebrating its 25th anniversary and its members were 100% in agreement with supporting the Alzheimer’s day centre.

Patients of different nationalities from across the Marina Alta are dropped off while the existing vehicle covers over 250km a day. With 500€ a month being spent on repairs, it was in desperate need of replacing.

Charity Shop President Pat Bramah said the centre provided stimulation and occupational therapy for patients and advice and respite for families.

“Families coping with a loved one suffering from Alzheim-

er’s need all the help and support they can get – it is worse than having a baby in the house – the baby grows up, the Alzheimer patient only deteriorates,” she said.

RESPITE “It is a cruel disease, one we all hope to avoid. Thankfully money is being pumped into research, but for many of these patients it is too little too late – the best we can do is give the families the respite they need...a short time of respite can mean the difference between the difference of them coping or not coping with the care of their loved one.”

And Marcia Noble, charity shop treasurer, said three years ago the association had purchased an ambulance for Teulada and was shortly to buy another vehicle for the town’s Proteccion Civil.

Marcia, who has worked at the shop since it opened 25 years ago, added: “So many people have Alzheimer’s but only now is it getting well known just how much hardship and difficulties the disease causes.”

Volunteer Julia Lowe said one of the shop’s former help-

Recieving the cheque

ers was now a patient at the Afa centre. “We wanted to help and the way they do things here at the centre is absolutely fantastic – it is all so very helpful to the families.”

Protocol was forgotten as the huge donation was unveiled – and (pictured) Pat Bramah receives a kiss from Afa board director Jose Buigues.

The centre also received a 600€ from the Wednesday Bookstall – a regular on Teulada market.

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A towering disgrace at the Tower of London

by Jan Gamm THE STUNNING installation art war memorial at the Tower of London entitled ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ by Paul Cummins, to consist of 888,246 ceramic red poppies, is at the centre of a profits scandal as it emerges that only a third of the monies earned by the artwork will go to charity with the rest pocketed by investors.

And the profits are projected to be impressive with one investor set to coin

Legionnaire’s kills two TWO VICTIMS of Legionnaire’s Disease have died and a further 20 are ill in Sabadell near Barcelona. Legionnaire’s is caused by the Legionella bacteria and attacks the lungs. The Health Department has not yet been able to trace the source of the infection but early indications are that it is in the Sabadell area. The names of the two people who have died have not been released. Legionnaire’s is not contagious but can spread through the water supply.

Spain sends missiles to Turkey

SPAIN IS to send 130 military personnel along with an anti-air Patriot six-missile launch system to Turkey, following the 2012 NATO Welsh summit requesting support.

Germany and the USA are also sending similar units. Spanish defence Minister Pedro Morenés speaking at the Defence Commission on Wednesday confirmed that Spain is involved in an international coalition plan against terrorist group ISIS and a military team is presently in Tampa, Florida, in consultation with defence specialists from other countries.

in 100% on his million pound initial outlay. Just £8.75 from each poppy is to go to charity, while £12.08 will be reserved to cover ‘costs’. Huge numbers of the poppies have already been sold in advance at £25 each to members of the public who believe the lion’s share of the money is earmarked for charity.

Management at the Tower have refused to rule out that somebody would profit from the display and could not offer any assurance that those profits were A sea of red ‘fair and proportionate’. It should be noted that artcommemorates ist Paul Cummins’ outstanding work to produce the the dead of the poppies has been given free of charge.

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Chasing the dream SINGER TALLULAH Belle Cousins is hoping to impress judges when she takes the stage in the regional finals of the prestigious Open Mic UK competition – a nationwide search for unsigned musical talent.

by Jack Troughton The 16-year-old – a former student of Xabia International College and the Lady Elizabeth School – will appear at the legendary Dingwalls in London’s Camden on Sunday 28th September.

Open Mic is the country’s biggest search for unsigned talent and combs the nation to find the best singers, song-writers, and rappers, performing cover versions or their own material.

Run by Future Music – working closely with record companies such as Sony, Universal, Warner Music, and Columbia – it has successfully propelled talent like Birdy, Union J’s Jaymi Hensley, Jahmene Douglas, Luke Friend, and Lucy Spraggan to

the big stage.

Tallulah has reached the ‘head-tohead’ finals after earlier presenting a showcase to judges – and now has the chance to impress guests from the world of music and entertainment for the chance of following her dream of a singing career and the £5,000 first prize.

STUDY Proud parents Graham and Sarah said Tallulah originally studied at XIC but moved to Lady Elizabeth School because of her interest in music and the performing arts.

“She starts at the Fulham Tech Music School at the end of September where she will study vocals and song writing.”

Pavement repairs BENIDORM TOWN Hall has allocated 180,000 euros for the repair of pavements around the resort. This week works commenced on the Calle Lepanto and Filipinas – the main Avd Mediterraneo and Europa have already been completed. This is the fourth phase of pavement repairs and improvements and now concentrating in the Rincon de Loix area.

And they added: “She is now appearing at Dingwalls in the live shows where there will be music industry judges, regional press, BBC introductions and record labels.

“Tallulah will have full tour production and live streaming of her performance, which will only be three minutes and 30 seconds.”

Future Music say the competition is a real opportunity to open the door to a music career and the quality of the musicians got higher and higher each year.

Previous winner Birdy secured a deal with Warner Music and saw her debut album achieve gold status in the UK and platinum across Europe – receiving a 2014 Brit award nomination in the process.

Tallulah Belle Cousins

20 minutes locked in the library TWO GIRLS, both aged 11, were locked in the Central Library in Benidorm for 20 minutes on Monday. They had visited the bathroom shortly before the library closed at 8.30pm. When they tried to leave they found the library had been closed and the doors locked. Neither were carrying mobile telephone. Luckily a passing police patrol heard their screams and they were rescued 20 minutes later. The two children were frightened but otherwise unhurt.

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Torrevieja to host mobility conference

by Keith Nicol AT THE end of this month, Torrevieja will host a conference with other municipalities regarding mobility in the community.

Torrevieja’s Mayor Eduardo Dolon, accompanied by the Councillor for Traffic, Agustina Esteve, announced the Third Edition of Cities for Road Safety and Sustainable Mobility earlier this week. The initiative is organized by the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) the city of Torrevieja, the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) and the Generalitat Valenciana, through the Directorate General of Projects and European Funds and will be held in Torrevieja on 25th and 26th September with the Director of the DGT, Maria Segui expected to attend.

Previous forums were held in Gijón 2009 and Córdoba 2011, respectively.

This time, sustainable urban mobility has been added to the thematic subject of road safety. Eduardo Dolon stressed that one innovative approach taken by Torrevieja for the Congress is to provide a forum that allows participants to share knowledge, practical experiences, spread success stories and encourage their productive interaction.

The idea is to take the forum one step further than before, hopefully achieving agreements through joint projects

Eduardo Dolon and Agustina Esteve

that seek to attract European funding through such schemes as the ERDF and the European Social Fund (ESF).

The event already has more than 200 people enrolled not counting speakers, invited delegates, media teams, municipal representatives, companies and professionals. The Conference is primarily aimed at Municipal Mayors, Provincial Traffic Chiefs, those responsible for different areas of public administrations, universities, foundations and a broad range of professionals.

The event will not be held in a single location or venue, but throughout different urban zones located in the central

area of the city, with maximum distances of about 800 meters between the different municipal offices. The conference will include plenary sessions and specialized sessions divided into four working groups. Each workshop has a specific goal with workshops and meetings spread between the Municipal Theatre, Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre’s Auditorium and Exhibition Hall plus the Palacio de Musica in addition to the Torrevieja Tourist Info Office on the Paseo Vista Alegre, which is designated for logistical support, pickup of bags and luggage documentation, plus gifts for participants enrolled in the Congress and congressmen.

El Corte Inglés chief dies ISIDORO ÁLVAREZ, the man who turned a small tailor’s shop into retail giant El Corte Inglés, one of Europe’s most successful department stores, has passed away in Madrid aged 79 after a short illness caused by heart problems. Alvarez became president of El Corte Inglés in 1989 on the death of his uncle. The holding company of El Corte Inglés, now the largest department store in Western Europe, has 91 stores throughout Spain, employing more than 90,000 people. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Sunday that “Alvarez was an icon of credibility and trust for many families and consumers.”

Spain takes steps against terrorist volunteers SPAIN IS making adjustments to its Penal Code to stem the flow of Spanish volunteers joining the Jihadist regime. Reforms going through Congress are designed to deal with such individuals who train for and participate in armed conflicts as terrorists who will be treated accordingly. The Spanish government is most closely concerned with the possibility of such volunteers returning to Spain with intentions to carry out terrorist attacks. Spain’s Foreign Minister José María Garcia-Margallo said on Wednesday: “Jihadists are a direct threat to all nations, especially to Spain at the southernmost frontier of Europe.”

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Holy smoke!

by Jan Gamm A DIPLOMATIC vehicle registered to the Vatican has been apprehended at the French border carrying more than 600,000€ worth of cocaine and 150g of cannabis. The Vatican claims the two Italian men driving the grace and favour Jaguar were entrusted with servicing the vehicle which is allocated to 91-

year-old Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Melia, the Vatican’s emeritus librarian who is presently in recovery from a heart attack. The men were apparently on their way to Spain.

They were stopped at a toll station near Chambery in the French Alps and will appear before a French magistrate on charges of drug trafficking. The car has been dubbed ‘The Dope-Mobile’.

Highway Robbers arrested!

A JOINT operation between National Police and the Guardia Civil has resulted in the arrest of a gang who committed a string of robberies. The group of nine included one minor, were all of Romanian nationality and would target people, specifically holidaymakers, at rest areas on motorway service stations throughout the province. The gang hired rental cars using false documentation and police have already managed to clear nearly a dozen crimes committed during the Summer months, although suspect that they are responsible for many more.

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Sip and the UK I AM an insulin-dependent diabetic and have other problems requiring medication and monitoring. I have been registered with Spanish healthcare for some time and possess a SIP Card.

In July 2013 I changed my postal address in the UK and notified my bank and the DWP. I do not reside there, I am a full time resident in Spain. I received a form from DWP indicating that I now resided at the UK address. I completed the form with a letter clearly indicating that the information was incorrect.

Weeks later I received the same form asking for the same information. I again attached a copy of my letter and also sent an email. I received an acknowledgement saying that they understood that I was living in Spain and that my healthcare would not be affected.

In July 2014 my SIP was refused at the pharmacy: I was told to visit my doctor. I tried to make an appointment but my SIP was void: I had to go the Social Security offices in Denia where I was told that my healthcare had been cancelled by the DWP as I now resided in the UK. I produced evidence of my fulltime residency in Spain - it was refused.

The DWP informed me that I had been ‘residing in the UK since November 2013’, prompting the cancellation of my Spanish healthcare from January 2014. They were unable to say where the information came from but agreed to send out Forms S1 so I could be reinstated in Spain.

The forms arrived. I presented the forms at SS Denia and was told that they were incorrect and that I could not be reinstated. When I contacted DWP UK and quoted the reference numbers on the forms I was told that they did not issue them, despite agreeing that the reference numbers were theirs, referring me to another department. Correct forms were ordered.

The forms arrived recently. Five weeks on, I have made yet another appointment to visit SS Denia. I still have to wait for a new SIP and meanwhile have to fund my own medication.

DWP has not apologised or responded to requests for information. I may live in Spain but I am not beyond the reach of the DWP and its dramatic interference with my health.

Dennis Cooper

Ignored by the powers that be I REFER to your article in 5th September’s edition ‘Spain’s fight for live music’.

It is all very well for people who are not affected by live entertainment. We live in Torre de la Horadada next to the Lo Monte Camping site who have live music, on the terrace, every single night for three months: June, July, August and into September.

We cannot sit outside in the evenings as the music is so loud. If we sit inside, with windows and doors closed, you still cannot watch television in comfort as the music is so loud.

Our lives have been completely ruined during summer since this campsite was opened three years ago. We have lived here for 11 years. When we came here the campsite was a vegetable plot with no plans whatever for a campsite in the pipeline.

We have asked them to turn the music down to an acceptable level and have complained to the police continually. The Police have attended sometimes but to no avail, we have had a Petition that included the signatures of Spanish residents, and we have also denounced them.

We have had meetings with the Council and they have promised that something will be done.

All to no avail, the music has again blasted out every night this summer. For some reason, unknown to us, they have live music on the terrace and they are totally ignored by the powers that be. Can you give me an answer as to how they are allowed when every other establishment in Torre de la Horadada and Mil Palmeras under Pilar’s control are not allowed music outside?

Frank Reid

Beware the bank robbers!

BEWARE THE bank robbers! No, not the people who rob banks, but the banks who rob people. If you are thinking of investing your pounds into a safe fixed term account in at least one Spanish bank, think carefully! I have found to my horror and disbelief that if you later want to transfer your money electronically to a UK bank, they will apply a penalty charge of 0.60% plus costs! This will cancel out most of the minimal interest (less tax) that your money has earned.

If you invested at the current rate of 0.80% for one year and then transferred your money back to the UK, the charges would exceed the net interest credited.

This seems unfair, unreasonable and unjustifiable. They do not warn you when you are putting your money in.

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Fantastic Benidorm Pride THE FOURTH Benidorm Pride, which took place last week, was a huge success and probably the best to date thanks to organisers Sammy Kruz and Geoff Gartland.

by Irena Bodnarec THERE WERE many events on throughout the week, leading up to what many consider the highlight and main event of the week – The Parade, which took place on Saturday afternoon.

Participants and spectators gathered at the Rincon end of the Levante beach from around 3pm, for the planned 4pm start - which was slightly late! However, not many seemed to notice as they walked around in the glorious sunshine, admiring the array of multi coloured outfits.

The road was closed to traffic so that the floats could all line up and add finishing touches to their vehicles. There were definitely some striking outfits, which caught many peoples attention and glittery body paint was certainly in abundance! The whole area took on a carnival atmosphere, with spectators also joining in and dancing to the music, blasting out from a mobile sound system. The procession headed along the Levante promenade, which was lined on both sides with cheering spectators – and many holidaymakers jumped off the beach when they heard the music approaching. The police escorts then took the procession along the Avd Mediterraneo before heading up towards the Town Hall and onto the Park L´Aiguere, where the partying continued with an open air concert at the spectacular Auditorium Julio Iglesias. Benidorm should be proud of a spectacular achievement and flying the rainbow flag with pride.

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Free Bus Passes at the ADL

ONE OF the many advantages of being on the Padron in Torrevieja is the availability of a free bus pass.

by Keith Nicol And it’s not just for those of retirement age but also for everyone resident in the city.

Torrevieja continues to be a pioneer in Spain when it comes to Urban Transport.

The only charge for a bus pass is an administration fee of seven euros, and once in procession of your card, you can use the

bus system to travel around the municipality without any further payment plus the renewal of the card is free.

Torrevieja’s Councillor for Transportation, Eduardo Gil Rebollo, said that those wishing to obtain or renew their Urban Transport Card, can now do so at the offices of the Local Development Agency (ADL), located in the Avda. De la Habaneras, number 20, on the

same street and about 300 metres away from the main bus station. This change of location from the PROP office is mainly because the ADL has more space and facilities, thus can offer a better and faster service to all citizens applying for the Urban Transportation Card.

Gil Rebollo noted; “This service is provided by appointment and one can visit the ADL, from 9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday.

The requirements for the City Bus Card are: to be on the Padron and registered in Torrevieja: pay the fee of seven euros at Banco Mare Nostrum, located in Calle Ramón Gallud, Number 2 however if you are renewing your card, then it is free. You should also bring your passport to the ADL. You can only apply in person as each card is a personal citizen’s card, with your pardon, NIE details and your photo, also allowing you access to the City’s Libraries and other facilities. You can phone the ADL for more information on 966 708 846.

Madrid honours Iron Lady A PUBLIC plaza in Madrid has been named after Britain’s Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher.

Mayor Ana Botella proposed that a street should be named for Margaret Thatcher the day after the ex-Prime Minister’s death from a stroke on 8th April 2013, aged 87, at the Ritz Hotel London. Sir Mark Thatcher was among dignitaries at Monday’s inauguration of Plaza de Margaret Thatcher, off Plaza de Colon, near the National Library.

Steps to beat the heat in schools

SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT Spain are being put under pressure by parent associations to take steps to cool classrooms as the country sees the second half of September still battling unseasonably hot weather. In the Alicante province proposals to install air-conditioning in classrooms has been approved in principle but with caution. It is likely that cash will be drip fed for such projects rather than a large budget being made available. It has been noted that the large windows incorporated in the design of classrooms to afford plenty of light have been unhelpful at the start of the school year, generating a ‘greenhouse effect’.

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Never too late to visit Benidorm!

by Irena Bodnarec

LAST WEEK, a Kent couple hit the national headlines as they were about to embark on their first overseas holiday. Nothing strange in that – except that the couple, Madge and Charlie Pallett are 91 and 93 years young! And they couldn´t have chosen a better place to come for their first experience than Benidorm – arriving last Saturday for a week all inclusive stay at the Sol Pelicanos Ocas, home of the hit ITV comedy series. The delightful couple were accompanied by their two daughters – Doreen England and Yvonne Elliott and grandaugher Leigh Plumbly, who are pictured along with Assistant Manager Alberto Varela and Guest Relations Manager Jose Luis Sanchez Perez.

Their first experience abroad has been marvelous, not just weather-wise – and they have been extremely well looked after by the hotel staff. Madge and Charlie have even sampled some food for the first time from the extensive buffet – each day is a culinary adventure for the pair. The rooms are

all fantastic and Doreen, who has special requirements being wheelchair dependent, said she couldn’t fault the modifications.

They have taken advantage of the hotel facilities, with Charlie taking a daily dip in the hotel pool and a leisurely evening stroll each evening along the promenade – a favourite Spanish pastime. Christine Climent, owner of Benidorm Palace invited the family as her special guests to see the spectacular new show ¨EFEX´ - it was voted Europe´s top entertainment venue and I

am sure that they have never seen a show like it before. It´s great to hear that their first adventure abroad has been so positive

and we hope to welcome them back again next year – with brand new passports they have no excuse to staycation ever again!

Inspiring art exhibition AN EXHIBITION of paintings by local artist Pepita Bolufer is proving popular at the Exhibition Hall in the Casa de Cultura in Ondara. An opening ceremony was attended by Culture Councillor Vicente Vives and Social Care Councillor Pilar Fornes as well as art lovers throughout the region. The works include a range of landscapes highlighting local customs and will remain on exhibition until 22nd September, Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm and again from 4.30pm until 8.30pm.

Dancers brave heat for hot dogs

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by Jack Troughton SOARING TEMPERATURES at a Costa Blanca ‘Zumbathon’ failed to curb the enthusiasm of dancers who raised 1,400€ for animal charity AKIRA on Sunday.

Scores of people braved the heat and had fun following the elaborate moves of Zumba presenters who travelled from the UK, Germany and across Spain to take part in the Moraira event.

Organiser Kimberley Harrison, of Zumba Costa Blanca, said the latest keep fit dance marathon was to help build a shelter for AKIRA at Benissa.

“It was absolutely boiling,” she said. “I think a lot of people didn’t come and dance because of the weather – it was far too hot.

“But the people who did take part said it was the best Zumbathon yet and all the presenters said it was fab! It was just a shame it was so terrifically hot.”

Zumba has now been going over 10 years and despite once being described as an exercise craze, shows no sign of slowing down.

“All women love to dance so there’s no reason it should die down – and all the presenters bring their favourite music and showcase routines to a Zumbathon, which makes it an event rather than an exercise class,” added Kimberley.

Double trouble on the cold front

By Jack Troughton TWICE THE chill factor earned extra cash for charity Cancer Care Javea when Tarick Hodeib underwent a double dunking in an ice bucket challenge.

Javea Mayor Jose Chulvi tipped two buckets of ice cold water over Tarick, of Gold Rush, after friends donated 200€ to get him ‘iced twice’.

The event was held outside Nostro on the Arenal and the restaurant’s supplier donated the ice to the cause and it became a family event with two of Tarick’s children, charity volunteers, and members of staff enjoying a soaking for the cause.

Cancer Care has raised over 1,000€ with money still rolling in and would like to thank everyone who donated.

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Two out of three schoolage children suffer back pain before they’re 15

by Jack Troughton IT SEEMS that every September as kids prepare to return to school, that the issue of heavy backpacks is raised. This academic year is no exception as physiotherapist Marta Leyda from Torrevieja’s Quiron Hospital points out that the main cause of these problems in students is excess weight in their backpacks.

Back pain in school-age children is a fairly common condition, who two in every three children suffering from lower back ailments, with dorsal and cervical damage being evident before the age of 15.

As underlined by the specialist of physiotherapy at Quiron Torrevieja Hospital, Marta Leyda noted; “the main cause of these problems in students is overweight backpacks, exceeding 15% of body weight of the child. However, this is not the only factor that causes such damage in young, because poor posture adopted at school and during study, high sedentary lifestyle, the use of standardized technology such as tablets, phones or video games plus the imposition of extracurricular activities that involve static positions, also aggravate the

September’s historic heat wave

back and lead to suffering.

Muscle injuries caused by overloading backpacks, “can lead to chronic diseases when adulthood is reached, she added.

To avoid this, Leyda pays special attention to “the weight of the backpack, the fit, the age and size of children, without the bags having a volume greater than their backs can stand along with recommending sport for four or five hours a week to help strengthen the core as high protection against back pain.

Her advice is that the weight of the backpack should weigh less than 10% of body weight and never exceed 15%.

To organise the backpack and place the highest and heaviest books closest to the back to keep the centre of gravity of load to shoulder height. Also to choose a backpack that is not wider than the dorsal area with wide, padded and adjustable straps for better weight distribution on the shoulders. The best remedy is the replacing of a conventional backpack to one with wheels, noting that it’s important that they have wide wheels to prevent overturning and to provide help when going up and down the stairs.

Leyda added that; “it’s very important to avoid seden-

Make sure your childs bag is well balanced

tary habits, and exercise four to five hours per week.” Coupled with improving posture, standing straight, swimming and not being crouched over using tablets, mobile phones and personal computers, will also help relive children’s back pain and allow them a much better quality of life and health in adulthood.

CALL IT what you like; an Indian summer or just a continuation of summer, but along with the Southern Costa Blanca seeing little or no rain over the summer, Torrevieja also recorded the highest temperature in September since 1927. On Friday September 12th, at just after two in the afternoon, the temperature in the shade reached 35.1ºC at the weather station in Torrevieja’s “Centre” of Mastral Project, one-tenth of a degree above the previous record high of 35 degrees. On Thursday that previous record was almost beaten again, when 34,9ºC was reached in Torrevieja. For those in the sun, temperatures were well into the mid to high 40’s.

With the end of summer, traditionally September is the second wettest month after October. However, in 2014 less than a millimetre of rain last Tuesday evening was recorded rain and there is no evidence of more rain arriving over the next few days. However, the forecast is for things to cool down a little tomorrow, Saturday although sea temperatures remain high, up in the 28c range. To stay informed of the weather in Torrevieja, visit: www.eltiempoentorrevieja.es for all local update and weather patterns or visit: www.facebook.com/proyectomastral.

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Back in bloom

by Jack Troughton THE MARINA Alta and Costa Blanca Floral Club starts a new season of demonstrations with the visit of Janet James to Moraira on Thursday 25th September.

Janet, an experienced international and UK demonstrator loves flower arranging competitions, and is travelling from Solihull and will present a demonstration called ‘This Colourful World.

The club’s memberships are due to be paid the same day. This year subscriptions have been cut to 10€, with an entrance fee of 3€ to demonstrations. Entry to visitors has also

been reduced to 5€.

And once again, the venue is the Salon de Actos, La Senieta, Moraira, and everyone is asked to be seated in the hall by 2.45pm.

For further information, call Tina on 96 583 3197 or 671 115 372 or visit www.marinaaltafloralclub.com. The club also has a Facebook page.

Places are still available at the club’s workshop on Wednesday 24th September. Anyone interested in learning new skills should contact Jo on 96 558 1609.

Traditionally the arrangements fashioned by demonstrators are raffled and pictured are some lucky winners.

El Cisne International Charities Fair NEXT SUNDAY - 28th September, El Cisne will host the 4th International Charities Fair in the adjoining car park next to the main market. Pamela Dawson Tasker of the AECC and Steve Ashley of Samaritans in Spain have jointly organized the event, which is on from 10am until 3pm. Benidorm Mayor Agustin Navarro and Paul Rodwell, the British Consul in Alicante will officially inaugurate the event at 12 noon. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of the various charities and voluntary organisations here on the Costa Blanca – all of which are run by volunteers. They will be on hand to answer any questions and provide information leaflets for future reference. Many will also be fundraising and selling items on behalf of their charities, such as Marilyn Rogers (pictured from last years event) who is Social Secretary for the Royal British Legion Benidorm & District Branch, who uses the day to collect for the annual Poppy Appeal. There will also be live entertainment throughout the day and a traditional English Tea Room provided by the U3A Marina Alta branch.

Give us a clue

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MEMBERS OF U3A Marina Baixa have been scouring the area around Villajoyosa as they hunted for clues in the annual treasure hunt.

by Jack Troughton Organiser Rob Parker welcomed 20 pairs to the competition, handing out a list of 30 clues before dispatching the teams at two minute intervals - a ploy to prevent members simply playing ‘follow my leader’ and tailing other teams.

Naturally, teams do encounter rivals on their travels and the organisers say many comic moments follow as successful treasure hunters attempt to disguise the fact they have solved a mystery.

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clues around the course – the results were announced during a celebration meal at Restaurante Bruguer in Villajoyosa – finished with the samples of the town’s famous Velor chocolates and coffee.

The association’s general meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month at 10.30am for an 11am start at the Social Centre Albir. The next is on 22nd September when Roger Massingham will speak on ‘Aspects of Spain’.

For more information visit Rob www.u3amarinabaixa.com, or go to Facebook page ‘U3A Marina Baixa’. Alternative- Parker hands ly, call Joan Flint on 96 586 1226 or out 663 637 167. clues

PEPA Animal Charity Family Fun Day THE ANIMAL Charity PEPA is holding a Family Fun Day on Sunday, 21st September, 10am – 3pm in La Font d’En Carròs, near Gandia. It promises to be a great day out within the pretty setting of the town park. There’s plenty of free parking and no entrance charges.

In addition to the fun dog show, there will be a market and Rastro stalls (plants, cards, books, jewellery, makeup, cakes, clothing and accessories, bric-a-brac and lots more!) plus live music, a children’s play area, games, competitions, Tombola and BBQ with food and drinks also

available in the two bars in the park.

Come along, have fun, grab a bargain or two - and help the animals in need!

For more information please see the What’s On page at www.pepaspain.com or telephone 650 304 746.

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Bikers united for charity

Charity in stitches

24 BIKERS of all ages turned out for the charity bike ride on Sunday to raise money for “PAYASOSPITAL” – a voluntary organization which visits terminally ill children in hospital.

THE PATCHWORK Studio in Altea is staging a fun celebration in the street on Saturday (20th September) helping raise money for EMAUS children’s homes.

Inside the studio and along the street there will be an exhibition of patchwork quilts, bags, cushions and a host of other items made during classes – and students will be on hand to chat about courses at the centre and their work.

Visitors can also enjoy workshop tables where they can sit and learn how to make butterflies, owls, cats, flowers and star quilt blocks – they can even help make a quilt for an EMAUS child.

There is also an opportunity to browse a sale table – and pick up an unusual present – or buy a ticket for the grand raffle. Refreshments and delicious homemade cakes will also be on sale – all proceeds go to EMAUS. The Patchwork Studio is on the edge of Altea Old Town, on the ring road just passed the Zaral Almond Factory, at Cuesta de Las Narices, 32. Telephone 639 566 692.

Some of the participants

by Irena Bodnarec THE 10KM route started off at the Fonts Moli in Finestrat and wound its way through some spectacular countryside. Two participants managed to fall off en-route, with one young

girl unfortunately not able to complete the ride and followed behind the convoy in the rescue vehicle. However she has promised that it has not put her off and she will be back for next years ride! The event was organized by Gary from the Giving4Giving charity shop in La Nu-

cia and raised 1000€. Gary would like to thank all those that took part and in particular Gary from the Downhill Bike Company for supplying the bikes and helmets free of charge. Watch out for the date of next year’s event which will be announced in due course.

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Hitchcock movie adventure THE TECHNICAL team at Javea Players has spent months wrestling with the challenge of bringing Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film ‘The 39 Steps’ to the Costa Blanca.

by Jack Troughton Originally a novel by John Buchan penned in 1915, the story is a very British spy thriller and may years later in 1995, was adapted for the stage with a cast of just four.

The script was re-written by Patrick Barlow in 2005 and is still playing in London’s West End. His version has played in more than 40 countries and has won an Olivier Award and the Whatsonstage Theatre Choice Award for best comedy, and also won awards n the United States, France and Australia.

Javea Players’ spokesman Bernard King told RTN: “Putting a movie on the stage is a challenge, putting a Hitchcock movie on the stage is just one hell of a challenge – a challenge for the cast certainly, but perhaps even more so for the technical team.

“Director and producer Cherry Cabban and her team: John Reynolds, set design; stage manager Barry Saunders; Richard King, sound – a man responsible for over 100 sound effects including people falling off the Fourth Bridge and planes exploding; James Ward and Cherry, lighting; have now been working on this challenge for several months.”

He said audiences at the Union Theatre, Gata de Gorgos, from Monday 3rd November to Friday 7th November, would have the opportunity to judge whether the team had been successful.

The show starts at 8pm each evening. Tickets are 12€ each and can be reserved by calling the box office on 96 579 6110 or online at boxoffice@gmail.com

Coffee at Tiffany’s

ENJOY A cuppa at Tiffany’s Restaurant in Moraira on Friday 26th September to support MABS Costa Blanca North – and take part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. MABS has been invited by the restaurant in the European Centre, Moraira, to stage the event between 10.30am and 1pm. It will be a fun occasion with a raffle on the hour, card tombola, and merchandise on sale. Entry is 3€ including a cup of coffee or tea, a cake, and a raffle ticket. Donations of cakes are appreciated – these can be taken to the restaurant on the day or in advance, or contact MABs and the charity will collect. Proceeds will help the charity support people affected by cancer and their families. For more information or to make a donation, call Pam on 687 393 035.

HELP helps the children of Relleu

MEMBERS OF Benidorm HELP organisation are to host a Charity event to support the Children’s home in Relleu on Saturday 27th September at The Peppermill, Dr Severo Ochoa 48, from 1.30pm onwards. The dedicated staff at the children’s home have recently suffered an 80% cut in funding and are subsequently struggling to provide for the children in their care. The event promises be a bonanza day with a fabulous line up of Benidorm’s best local artists performing live, including Troy, Jill Ryan, Simon Ellis, Simon Adams, Deb-nHer Abba Tribute Band, Lizzie G, Scott Michaels, Lee Jewel and Marty Wade. In addition there will be raffles, buffet, Tombola, face-painting, stalls etc. Local community businesses have generously provided spectacular prizes for raffles that include hampers, haircuts, meals out etc.

Event organisers are confident of a fun packed day to provide a much needed financial boost to the home.

Tickets available from The Peppermill at 8€ each include the buffet. Children aged 0-3yrs old enter free and children aged 4yrs to 12yrs entering at half price.

Each Tuesday morning from 9am there will be car boot stall held at Camping Benidorm: all proceeds go to the children’s home.

(from left) John Reynolds, Cherry Cabban, and Richard King talk tactics

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The world’s biggest coffee morning JOIN THE World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at 10am Friday 26th September at La Campana Restaurante, Guardamar del Segura, to help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning smashed its fundraising target last year and raised millions, helping fund Macmillan therapists, nurses and support line workers who make sure people living with cancer have the best team in their corner, every step of the way.

Join us at La Campana, donate cakes or bake for our coffee morning - every donation will help.

The 24-year-old event is not only Macmillan’s flagship fundraiser but also the original and best charity coffee morning. Your cup of coffee and slice of cake will make a huge difference.

See you there –at Urbanización El Edén 03140 Guardamar del Segura For more information see www.facebook.com/events/ 526394807396985/ ?ref_dashboard_ filter=upcoming)

by Jack Troughton

ANIMAL CHARITY LAPs cooked up a treat at Saturdays Fun Day with hard-working volunteers and friend helping raise 3,300€ during an afternoon of fun and entertainment.

The annual paella competition was a tightly fought affair – with the traditional Spanish dish being sold off by the plateful after the judging at the Monte Pego Restaurant.

Throughout the afternoon Freeway kept the feel good vibe going all afternoon – and even turned to a bit of hard rock by playing Deep Purple’s Smoke on the Water...for a fee.

Guest star Luigi Vernazza took to the stage to perform some easy listening songs – but also found time to cook paella and take part in an ice bucket challenge, a refreshing end to the afternoon that raised 200€.

The Local Animal Protection Society’s vet Adriana, assisted by two friends and using a tried and tested family recipe, won the paella competition and was also soaked with icy water.

And young Oscar Wetherill earned enough money to buy six giant bags of dog food by making and selling colourful ‘loom’ bracelets – and to everyone’s delight Oscar left with two bundles of fluff after his family fell in love with kittens Smokey and Robinson.

LAPS President Chrissie Edwards welcomed Pego Mayor Enrique Moll to the party and he was introduced to newly rescued dog Thelma, giving the veteran pooch a muchappreciated cuddle.

Chrissie paid tribute to the charity’s volunteers who had worked hard through a long and extremely hot summer at the LAPS shelter caring for the animals.

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Chrissie Edwards with the colourful paellas

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home and garden

Trees for patio style gardens

by

Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

MANY EXPATS have small front gardens, small inner patios and small back yards, especially in terraced housing in villages. All can be treated as patio gardens with a centre of a side tree or two, provided the factors listed below are taken into account.

THE POSSIBLE trees mentioned are selected from those described in the flowering fruiting and evergreen tree sections of Part Four of our book ‘Your Garden in Spain – From Planning Planting and Maintenance’.

For instance one needs to consider the following issues: Is the tree for shade or colour or both?

Do you want all year round shade or just in the summer?

In return for a great show of spectacular flowers are you willing to cope with a major fall of dead flowers and leaves or would only a clean tree be acceptable? A Judas tree looks great when in flower around Easter and when in leaf during the summer but then has a heavy autumn leaf fall and hundreds of seed pods that need to be swept.

Do you want to see through the tree to the outer beds of the patio as you wander round the central bed? One tree that meets this need perfectly is a Caesalpinia Gilliesii or ‘Bird of Paradise’ tree, which has wonderful large flowers for months and does not grow too tall or dense. The feathery leaves give a Chinese look, especially on a well-pruned open tree. A frangipani could also be planted in sheltered places.

Do you want an instant tree or are you willing to be patient? Naturally small trees are less expensive than mature trees that need to come on a lorry and be lifted into position with a crane.

Do you want a tree that integrates into the total patio garden or do you want a tall, wide tree that dominates the patio and will eventually be a feature seen from other gardens or the street? If so trees such as the evergreen Norfolk Island pine, Orchid Bauhina and Chorisia could be considered.

Would you like a fruit tree? If so a specimen citrus tree such as a perpetual flowering and fruiting Lunar Lemon, a Persimmon that has late colourful fruit and interesting leaves, a Pomegranate tree with its elegant waxy flowers and colourful fruit or a large spreading Fig tree are possibilities.

Do you want a tree that is likely to be long lived? If so avoid palms due to the dreaded palm weevil -and some species of yellow flowered acacias only last for about a dozen years.

Do you want to preserve something of Spain’s disappearing heritage? If so a several-hundred-year-old or, if you have the cash, a thousand year old olive tree could fit the bill. A cork

oak with part of its cork bark cut off to expose the bright orange inner trunk can also look attractive. For those that want a clean garden, recognise that both these trees have leaf and fruit falls although essentially evergreen.

Do you want a tree that provides dappled shade so that other plants can be planted in the shade below the canopy either in the ground or in pots? If so consider a Jacaranda, False Acacia or fir tree but keep them down to a sensible size.

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Liberty Seguros and RACE launched road safety campaign for pensioners Many accidents occur on urban roads, and in many cases, pedestrians are the victims.

According to the DGT, 33% of pedestrians over 65 years of age were killed on urban roads. For this reason, Liberty Seguros, together with RACE (Royal Automobile Club of Spain) are conducting an awareness campaign in Spain, under the name of “Senior Mobility, the way forward” aimed at older people in order to reduce the number of these accidents.

This is to raise awareness for the over 65 year population for safer mobility with useful tips and recommendations. The project will cover the Spanish geography and actions will be developed in the cities of Granada, Alicante, Salamanca and Santiago de Compostela, amongst others.

The awareness campaign will be based primarily on a “road show” that will feature a mobile information room and training on road safety, especially for those over 65, as well as on other aspects that can affect ones safety, like the importance of healthy eating or how to improve fitness.

These awareness activities will be accompanied by a study on Senior population mobility. For this, more than 400 people over 65 years will be personally interviewed to know their points of view on road safety, level of mobility and fitness, their opinion on the condition of the streets, their daily mobility habits and the routes they usually take.

Thus, thanks to Liberty Seguros and RACE, the project will provide a better understanding of the behaviour of the senior population on public thoroughfares and thus define increased and improved road safety policies to reduce traffic accidents, helping this group to move more safely on the streets.

David Melton, María Seguí, Tomás Santa Cecilia y Juan Miguel Estallo durante la presentación del proyecto, frente a la sede de Liberty Seguros en Madrid

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money

by

Christina Brady

Regional Manager of Blacktower Costa Blanca

Market news EQUITY MARKETS around the world had a poor week,for a variety of reasons:

WILL US interest rates need to rise sooner than current expectations? What is going on in the Ukraine and what happens if no one wants to use the European Central Bank credit line?

Bond markets were also down although it was interesting to note that gilts were fairly steady.

Even sterling was quieter after the sell off seen in the last few weeks. Gold and oil both drifted lower.

The UK markets have underperformed the rest because of uncertainty ahead of how will Scotland vote?

I have had numerous clients on the phone asking what will happen if Scotland votes Yes, well initially the stock markets will fall, a Prime Minister may resign, the other political parties may reorganise, but things will recover as the logistics of how things will work after the breakup of the Union are worked out.

Hopefully by the time you read this article the results

will be known, however if it is as close a predicted we may have to wait till Saturday to find out.

From an investment perspective we are all citizens of the world. Uncertainty creates opportunity and change will require action. Globalisation and the free movement of capital mean that if the facts change we will be able to decide and move on.

Most Bank of England policymakers remained firmly against raising interest rates when they met this month, and data released on Wednesday showed wages rising at their slowest pace on record, indicating inflationary pressure will remain subdued.

So any investors still holding their savings in deposit accounts hoping for a rise in interest rates, dream on, don´t hold your breath, it is not going to happen any time soon, any rises will be small. Some people have been waiting for 18 months now hoping and dreaming of a substantial rate rise, what a waste of time and money. Most investors have now realized

that they need to accept some risk to get a return on their investments.

From looking at the markets it is clear is that technology continues to drive change with no sign of a slowdown. What is clear is that a huge amount of work is being done to predict how our behaviour will change over the next five to ten years and the impact this will have on the way in which we consume.

Innovation is exciting, but it is hard to predict the winners. It may, however, be slightly easier to spot those that fail to adapt, some of which populate the higher echelons of the corporate world. The game of ‘hunt the next Kodak’ is a priority.

With this in mind it has never been more important to get independent, impartial advice, there is no time like now to act. If you are unsure as to what is available and what options are best for you please contact me by email christina.brady@blacktowerfm.com or call me on 658 892 330 to arrange a free consultant .

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

Careful with illegal works on property THE TOWN Hall now has 15 years to request the demolition.

THE NEW Valencian Law 5/2014: Territory, Urbanism and Landscape Planning, of the Valencian Comunitat, in force since the 20th of August 2014, brings certain very relevant legal changes.

One in particular, which we believe will have much impact on readers, concerns the administration’s term and deadline to request legalisation of illegal work. When an action is performed that goes against the urban planning, for example work done without the appropriate building license, the Town Hall could take certain measures: 1) Legality or Physical reality restoration measures (restoration procedure): the Town Hall can require that the illegal work be legalised by obtaining the corresponding license, and should this not be possible, if it is contrary to planning for example, they could ask for the property to be returned to the previous physical state before the illegal work, sometimes meaning the demolition of work done.

2) Penalties: the Town Hall could start penalty proceedings, i.e: impose fines for breaches of the planning and other penalties. It is stated that the serious and very serious penalties will expire after four years, that is, that after this time we cannot be fined or penalised for an illegal work.

However in relation to “restoration procedures” the new law explicitly says that the administration will have up to 15 years to demand the legalisation or where appropriate, the demolition of the illegal work, stating in its Article 236: “The mayor, as far as no more than fifteen years has gone since the final completion of the works …done without license … or without complying with the conditions set on the license, will require the owner, that within two months applies for the appropriate planning authorisation... This term ( 15 years) …will start from the final completion of the works…. “ This means that citizens will need to think carefully before doing any work without a license, and also, very importantly, when buying it is absolutely vital to conduct the necessary researches to ensure that no illegal work has been done on the property, or that it was done more than 15 years ago. As stated in Article 231.2 of the Law, these “restoration” measures have real character and therefore will also affect third parties who acquire the affected properties, such purchasers, heirs, etc.

If you have performed some works that have not yet entered in the Land Register, if you want to sell or buy a property in Spain, our firm can help.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. White & Baos Abogados. Tel:+34 966 426 185.

E-mail: info@white-baos.com White & Baos 2014 – All rights reserved Send your questions to spanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com

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Rajoy warns: Poverty and recession!

PRIME MINISTER Mariano Rajoy has warned that a successful independence for both Scotland and Catalonia would cause poverty and recession: “… torpedoes in the water line of the European Union.” Rajoy was responding in Congress to a question from PNV spokesmanAitor Esteban on the consequences of Scotland’s Thursday referendum as Europe keeps a close eye on the possible fallout of a Yes vote.

Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo added that “Scotland’s secession would be a catastrophe.”

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Help for Heroes Variety Show FOLLOWING LAST year’s hugely successful Palace Variety Show 2013, starring Ray Quinn, Chico, Benidorm favourite Chrissy Rock, Mick Miller and Angie Brown alongside talented local entertainers, organisers have decided to do another this year. The date set for The Palace Variety Show 2014 is Sunday 28th September.

Organiser Yvie Walker said “It was so amazing last year. We never thought we’d ever top it - but we have.”

The line-up this year includes Chris Maloney - you will remember him best as the ‘wild card’ brought back after being voted off The X Factor. Everything he did was because he loved his Nan. Also on the bill are 80’s group Tight Fit, famed for hits like ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ and ‘Fantasy Island’. Comedian Johnnie Casson is a funny man with numerous TV appearances, most notably on ITV’s ‘The Comedians’ and more recently on ‘The Paul O’Grady Show’.

And American icon Gwen Dickey, the legendary front singer from Rose Royce and the voice behind global hits like ‘Carwash’ and ‘Wishing On A Star’or ‘Love Dont Live Here Anymore’ to name but a few.

Rozalla supported Michael Jackson at Wembly Stadium - she’s going to be there too, performing some of her hits. Nikki G, who performed last year, will be returning alongside Local Goddesses Jessie Brooke and Angie Lang. Also singing will be Chloe Leigh, who just recorded the theme song for the movie ‘The Cucaracha Club’ currently being filmed on the Costa Blanca.

Maria O’ Hara brings a touch of opera and Benidorm’s own One Vision will be smashing out those Queen anthems.

To add a Spanish Flavour we have Michael Eduard: Sax and vocals - entertaining you on arrival.

Compania de Flamenco JM the dancers from last year’s show will be joining us again this year with brand new routines and costumes. Also on the night lead dancer and choreographer Jay Markwick will attempt to smash The Guinness World Record for the most Flamenco spins in one minute!

All this fun packed into one night and held together by compere Stevie Spit.

Tickets are 25€ for a standard ticket and 50€ for a VIP ticket with front of house seating, a ‘meet and greet’ with the stars and entry to the After Show Party.

All money raised will go directly to Help 4 Heroes, helping to build and run rehabilitation centres for our service men and women.

This event sold out very fast last year, so don’t wait - avoid disappointment and call The Benidorm Palace Box office now on 96 585 1660.

A huge thank you goes to winningexpress.com for being the main sponsors for this year’s show.

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Careline commemorates Great War

CARELINE THEATRE commemorates the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War with its show ‘Lest We Forget – a walk down memory lane’.

By Jack Troughton The Careline Theatre in Alcalali hosts the production from 16th to 18th October with a celebration of popular songs, dance routines, sketches, and monologues and marks the achievements and resilience of the population.

And as well as honouring the military, it will mark the efforts of more than one million women on the home front who took the position in the work place of a generation of men who went to fight.

Careline’s Helen Wadsworth said: “These women worked long hours, with dangerous chemicals, and often in poor conditions but their spirits never flagged.”

The show is directed by Candida Wright and Marian Carter, choreographed by Suzanna Mace, while musical director Roger Dean will be playing the old and familiar songs to accompany the many acts.

A donation from the opening night’s performance will be presented to the Royal British Legion Benidoleig Branch and the Royal Air Force Association. The show goes on the road for a performance at the Casa de Cultura, Calpe, on 24th October, when proceeds will be presented to the Royal British Legion Calpe Branch.

Doors open at 7pm each evening and curtain up is 8pm – a matinee show on Saturday 18th October starts at 3pm. The box office is now open for bookings on 652 294 750 or by email to carelineboxoffice@gmail.com. Tickets are 12€ (11€ for pre-paid group bookings of 10 and over).

For more information visit www.carelinetheatre.com

Back in the pink JALON VALLEY HELP is back fund raising with the return of the ever popular ‘Pink Saturday coffee Morning’ on Saturday 4th October.

This popular annual event is staged at the Pensionistas and Library building in Jalon between 10am and 2pm and everyone is welcome – those daring to wear pink are in the running for a prize. Entrance is 1.50€ - which includes a cuppa – and once again it will be a fun event with stalls, entertainment and other attractions, including tombola, a raffle and homemade cakes.

All proceeds from the day go to the Jalon Valley cancer fund. For more information about the charity go to www.jalonvalleyhelp.com, or visit 659 624 643.

Orba’s market place

You’re in the army now...Alan Gill (left) and Lee Walker

HOMEGROWN OR homemade is the secret behind the success of Orba’s popular artisan market – which returns on Saturday (20th September) between 9am and 2pm in the Church Plaza. Special activities include a photographic exhibition and live music from noon.

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You are in a no win, no lose, situation at present, and this is made even worse with the actions of mighty Uranus and timely Ceres, presently in cahoots. Time to take a good look at yourself and what’s at stake here as you begin to feel that stalling for time would be the very best way out, and just walk away with your head held high.

The Sun exalts in Libra, your brotherly planet, as the impact of the imminent Autumnal Equinox is tinged with the forceful energies of a Direct and exasperate Pluto. If this sounds complicated then know that making things easy is your keynote this week. If you can smooth over the negative actions of others you are half way home at least.

Mercury is wound up in a lengthy opposition with Uranus, bringing the power to fan the flames and really make something of the recent events. All this can be very nicely turned around and used by you to highlight what actually needs to be done right now, because things aren’t as cut and dried as you firstly thought they were.

The New Moon kicks in just after midweek and it brings with it some dramatic and most needed changes that are poised to make a difference to your domestic life.

Embracing change, however you have distrusted it, does have advantages, which you will benefit from almost immediately, as you wonder why you held back for so long!

As the Sun exalts Libra it is plain to see that you have a newly found balance in your life. The Equinox brings the Planet back into a rhythm once more, and you will delight in the changes of mood you experience. Rather than wait for things to happen however, get out there and bring on what you know you should because it will make all the difference.

Look at your opposing sign of Aries, and you will see that being hot headed and indecisive just isn’t you, and that it is high time to take the bull by the horns. A loophole is forming and though you need no escape you do need to know that your strategies have worked their way around and you are back to basics once more, welcome home!

Concern is the sincerest way of giving your attention to someone who won’t ask you for help, and who may even openly deny their needs right now. Your suspicions are aroused and you know what you have to do if things are to move onwards and upwards, taking into consideration exactly what is at stake and elevating a notch.

You are poised to start something but someone or something has put a spanner in the works. The past weeks have seen delays and curtailments and just now that you are more ready than you could ever be there comes a time to hold back. Use this time to see things from a different angle, because, from now on, everything happens for a real reason.

Is it that someone has taken the wrong end of the stick, or are you playing Devil’s Advocate right now? You are currently unsure about the motives of someone, and this has given you a bee in your bonnet. Yes, you like it that your suspicions are usually intuitively founded; but now you are right in thinking that there is no smoke without fire.

You have got the green light that enables you to move on with a project or scheme, and which should keep you very busy in the weeks to come. There comes a corner with Mars and Neptune, that asks you to balance your books financially, since it is time to make a decision based on an estimate, and every penny will count, so make checks.

Uranus trysts with Jupiter towards the end of the week, and this action brings you a lucky streak that goes all across the board. It is high time you were rewarded, but also that fortune shows you the way ahead, and what’s coming next. Your psychic energies allow you to put two and two together, and they could make more than four.

This is a period of both work and study as you take something to the next level and see the benefits of your previous input. Tuning yourself into this phase of life only serves to remind you that there is so much potential there waiting to come out, and many directions out there for it to follow, to back up your plans, dreams and inspirations.

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Time to move on as you have outgrown your current situation and there should be a more positive horizon for you to adhere to right now. You are not running away, but this year will see the Cosmos nudging you onwards!

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

Dead man walking

Rafael had defied his five brothers and sided with his sister. Because of this he refused to give his signature on the deeds of his family farm, and he was found dead one sunny morning floating in a zinc barrel of water in the orange groves near to Jesus Pobre. This sounds like it was the end of the story, except that Rafael is seen, still walking his land, and sleeping in the barn of his beloved property to this very day. The land was sold on, and houses have been built, and people have come and gone, but stubbornly Rafael stays behind, not wanting to move on from this Earth, and choosing to stay at home with the happy memories of his family, as it was before his Father died and the question of the sale of the land reared its ugly head.

I have said it often before, and I will say it again, that Earth is not the place for those who should have comfortably made their transition. Those Earth bound souls are not at rest, and many do not even know, or wish to know, that they have passed over and that therefore their life on this Planet has ended. The grey spectres that scare so many, are those who were once of colourful hue, but in death they become grey, translucent and they bring terror rather than comfort to those who are, nevertheless, privileged to encounter them.

I spent time walking Rafael’s land. I was to be shown the place of his death, and the olive tree that his Father loved so very much. It became clear that only Rafael would have wanted to continue the simple life following his Father’s footsteps; whilst greed was the motive for his own flesh and blood to take his life. I asked that he move on to where he should be, and yet

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such stubbornness is borne of determination, and since survival is not an option after death, Rafael has for sure elected to stay put. Nobody is going to successfully move him away from the hallowed ground he walks.

Banishment is a terrible thing. I have had eight cases this year in which banishment has had to be performed. Rafael walks the land, and thankfully there are no homes immediate near for him to haunt or occupy being, as he is, one of the greyish unwelcome tenants of the ghostly brotherhood of the un dead. I was alerted to Rafael’s land because somebody was going to buy stables close by, and had a strange feeling about the surrounding area, it didn’t feel just right, and for good reason.

I always respect phantoms and spectres, and I have seen a fair few in my time. They really do not intend to scare anyone, but they just do, of course. My first action is to bring them up to date with life and death and to ask them to take their rightful place in the Spirit World.

This polite coaxing leads to banishment if there is no result, and banishment can lead to exorcism, which like all extremes is a process that removes the right to remain here on Earth. All are processes and all have their place even today. The Catholic Church has appointed seventeen new Exorcists to cover the Iberian Peninsular alone, and greatly modified their poignant service of Dismissal of Lost Souls.

Rafael will be walking his land forever, but he would have terrified horses, so no stable will succeed. I asked him to be happy and to move on, but for him these two aspiring wishes could never be combined.

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

Kenny, there is a presence in my home. My husband has tried to convince me that I am off my trolley, but lately he has started to feel something too. I am terrified to know what we are dealing with, and wonder if you would come to take a look at our house. I will stay away and meet you afterwards! C.S. Hi CS, I can come and it is part of the professional service that I offer. However you have to be there too, and your partner as well. This would have to be something that we work together on, since when I am not there you will have to take control. It is you who initially must ask whatever we are dealing with to go, since it is your house, and your rules have to be obeyed. Do not worry, nothing will happen to you I promise.

Last weeks crossword answers can be found on page 46.

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Quick or Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS 1. Ornamental belt (4) 3. Depose (8) 9. Feat (7) 10. Topic (5) 11. Gamble (4,3,5) 13. Pottery fragments (6) 15. Indifference (6) 17. Gratitude (12) 20. Boredom (5) 21. Voter (7) 22. Bar (8) 23. Overtake (4) DOWN 1. Bashful (8) 2. Dark brown (5) 4. Exact (6) 5. Revivalist preacher (3-9) 6. Gluttonise (7) 7. Always (4) 8. Private (12) 12. Ugly sights (8) 14. Heighten (7) 16. Vex (6) 18. Additional (5) 19. Profound (4)

ACROSS 1. I went to the match instead of mother. Was it scratched? (4) 3. Be a crooked vendor. Could you stoop to it? (4-4) 9. Bound to crush a missing head (7) 10. Piece of peel (5) 11. Mourn headless nations audibly (12) 13. Mainly level side (6) 15. Bending factory. I’m in it (6) 17. Five hundred and one point east and eat mixture to confuse (12) 20. Heir to head of throne shows ownership (5) 21. Ran up to row south and ended in straits (7) 22. Paste tin in order to become sufferers (8) 23. Breeder kicks the dust (4) DOWN 1. In chief, an omission the editor abused (8) 2. Magic champion. Pick up your gun (5) 4. Apparently where to find the winning post and lay on charm (6) 5. Cyril’s paid in strict order (12) 6. Eve being topless ran an advertisement up for the gallery (7) 7. The epitaph on grave’s end is mellow (4) 8. Switch cash on the field (6,6) 12. Tangled dress set is emphasised (8) 14. Urgent way out inside knowledge (7) 16. Bird has permit - about travellers’ rest (6) 18. Endless bitter fruit. A short distance on high (5) 19. Vessels upturned. The sign of arrest (4)

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What are Varicose veins?

VARICOSE VEINS are veins that have become enlarged and tortuous (twisted). The term commonly refers to the veins on the leg although varicose veins can occur elsewhere.

Veins have leaflet valves to prevent blood from flowing backwards (retrograde flow or reflux). Leg muscles pump the veins to return blood to the heart (the calf muscle pump mechanism) against the effects of gravity. When veins become varicose, the leaflets of the valves no longer meet properly and the valves do not work (valvular incompetence).

This allows blood to flow backwards and they enlarge even more. Varicose veins are most common in the superficial veins of the legs, which are subject to high pressure when standing. Besides being a cosmetic problem, varicose veins can be painful, especially when standing.

Severe long-standing varicose veins can lead to leg swelling, venous eczema, skin thickening (lipodermatosclerosis) and ulceration. Life-threatening complications are uncommon, but varicose veins may be confused with deep vein thrombosis, which may be life-threatening.

Non-surgical treatments include sclerotherapy; elastic stockings; elevating the legs and exercise. The traditional surgical treatment has been vein stripping to remove the affected veins.

Newer, less invasive treatments that seal the main leaking vein are available. Alternative techniques such as ultrasoundguided foam sclerotherapy; radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser treatment are also available. Because most of the blood in the legs is returned by the deep veins, the superficial veins, which return only about 10% of the total

blood of the legs, they can usually be removed or ablated without serious harm.

Varicose veins are distinguished from reticular veins (blue veins) and telangiectasias (spider veins), which also involve valvular insufficiency, by the size and location of the veins.

Many patients who suffer with varicose veins seek out the assistance of physicians who specialise in vein care or peripheral vascular disease SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Aching, heavy legs (often worse at night and after exercise) Appearance of spider veins (telangiectasia) in the affected leg Ankle swelling, especially in evening A brownish-yellow shiny skin discoloration near the affected veins Redness, dryness, and itchiness of areas of skin, termed stasis dermatitis or venous eczema, because of waste products building up in the leg Cramps may develop especially when making a sudden move as standing up Minor injuries to the area may bleed more than normal or take a long time to heal In some people the skin above the ankle may shrink (lipodermatosclerosis) because the fat underneath the skin becomes hard

Restless legs syndrome appears to be a common overlapping clinical syndrome in patients with varicose veins and other chronic venous insufficiency If you have any of these problems the QUPA team can help you - with the first consultation free. Call us on 650 409 877 or visit us at our Altea clinic: Calle La Mar, 197, Altea.

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friday 19th September BBC1 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Street Patrol UK 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Pressure Pad 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 A Taste of Britain 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Would I Lie to You? 22:00 Boomers 22:30 Big School 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 The National Lottery Stars: 2014 24:20 Outnumbered 24:50 EastEnders

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07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Street Patrol UK 08:50 Caught Red Handed 09:20 Animal Saints and Sinners 10:05 Super Senses: The Secret Power of Animals 11:05 First Time on the Front Line 11:35 The Travel Show 12:00 BBC News 14:00 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 14:30 Cash in the Attic 15:15 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 Celebrity MasterChef 16:45 A Year in the Wild 17:45 Great British Railway Journeys 18:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook 22:00 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 22:30 Gardeners’ World 23:00 The Perfect Morecambe & Wise 23:30 Newsnight 24:35 Later - with Jools Holland

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 11:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Gino’s Italian Escape 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 Hot Fuzz

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 The King of Queens 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:35 Four in a Bed 15:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Million Pound Drop 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:05 Jon Richardson Grows Up

07:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Dog Rescuers 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Britain’s Deadliest Roads 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Magic beyond Words: the JK Rowling Story 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World War II in Colour 21:00 Storage: Flog the Lot! 22:00 Body of Proof 23:00 NCIS 24:55 Access

07:00 Beauty and the Geek 07:55 Emmerdale 08:30 Emmerdale 08:55 Dinner Date 09:50 The Only Way Is Essex 10:35 The Real Housewives of DC 11:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:25 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:15 Emmerdale 13:50 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed!

14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 19:00 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Tomorrow Never Dies 23:25 The 40 Year Old Virgin

07:00 Rude(ish) Tube 07:25 90210 08:10 Glee 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 The Tomorrow People 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rude(ish) Tube 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 The Tomorrow People 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 Suburgatory 21:00 How I Met Your Mother 21:30 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 Die Hard 24:45 The Big Bang Theory

saturday 20th September BBC1 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 13:00 BBC News and Weather 13:10 Football Focus 13:50 Saturday Sportsday 14:00 Bargain Hunt 15:00 Homes Under the Hammer 16:00 Escape to the Country 17:00 Final Score 18:10 Formula 1 19:25 BBC Regional News 19:40 Pointless Celebrities 20:30 Doctor Who 21:20 The National Lottery: In It to Win It 22:10 Casualty 23:00 BBC News and Weather 23:20 Match of the Day 24:40 The Football League Show

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07:10 The Falcon in Hollywood 08:15 The Falcon in San Francisco 09:20 The Trials of Life 10:10 The Trials of Life 11:00 Map Man 11:30 South Africa Walks 12:00 Great Continental Railway Journeys 13:00 James Martin’s Food Map of Britain 13:25 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 13:55 Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes 14:55 Talking Pictures 15:35 Ladies in Lavender 17:10 Six Days Seven Nights 18:45 The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade 19:45 Flog It! 20:30 Dad’s Army 21:00 Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath 22:00 Defiance 24:05 Peaky Blinders

07:00 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge 07:25 Pat & Stan 07:40 Dino Dan 08:05 Canimals 08:20 Om Nom Stories 08:25 Sooty 08:40 Mr Bean: The Animated Series 08:50 Matt Hatter Chronicles 09:15 Nerds & Monsters 09:30 The Munch Box 10:25 ITV News 10:30 The Hungry Sailors 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:25 ITV News and Weather 12:30 Columbo: Swan Song 14:30 Catchphrase 15:15 I Never Knew That About Britain 15:45 The X Factor 16:50 The Incredible Hulk 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:15 ITV News and Weather 19:30 You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 The Chase 21:00 The X Factor 22:20 Through the Keyhole 23:20 ITV News and Weather 23:40 The Shawshank Redemption

07:00 Trans World Sport 07:55 Great Scottish Swim 08:55 The Morning Line 10:00 Weekend Kitchen 11:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:30 Frasier 11:55 Frasier 12:25 The Big Bang Theory 12:55 The Big Bang Theory 13:25 The Simpsons 13:55 Gadget Man 14:25 Channel 4 Racing 17:10 Come Dine with Me 17:40 Come Dine with Me 18:10 Come Dine with Me 18:45 Come Dine with Me 19:15 Come Dine with Me 19:45 Channel 4 News 20:05 Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money 21:00 Grand Designs 22:00 The A-Team 24:20 Sexy Beast

07:00 Childrens TV 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas 08:25 Make Way for Noddy 08:40 City of Friends 08:55 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Wanda and the Alien 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Chinese Food in Minutes 11:15 Ultimate Police Interceptors 12:15 Police Interceptors 13:20 The Battle of the V1 15:25 U-571 17:35 The Great Escape 21:05 The First Great Escape 22:00 World War II in Colour 22:55 5 News Weekend 23:00 Live International Boxing

07:00 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 12:00 The X Factor 13:15 The X Factor 14:15 Take Me Out 15:45 You’ve Been Framed!

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18:15 Cats & Dogs 20:00 Twister 22:20 The Xtra Factor 23:20 Celebrity Juice 24:05 The X Factor

07:00 Rude(ish) Tube 07:25 Make It or Break It 08:10 Desperate Housewives 09:00 Glee 10:00 Suburgatory 10:30 Suburgatory 12:30 How I Met Your Mother 13:00 How I Met Your Mother 13:30 Melissa & Joey 14:00 Melissa & Joey 14:30 The Big Bang Theory 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 How I Met Your Mother 16:00 How I Met Your Mother 16:30 2 Broke Girls 17:00 2 Broke Girls 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 Made in Chelsea NYC 19:35 The 100 20:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Get Him to the Greek 24:15 The Big Bang Theory 24:40 How I Met Your Mother

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07:00 Countryfile 08:00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens 09:00 Gardeners’ World 09:30 The Beechgrove Garden 10:00 The Football League Show 11:20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:50 Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook 13:20 Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds 13:50 Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes 14:50 4 for Texas 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Equator 18:30 Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves 19:30 Super League 20:30 Dad’s Army 21:00 Dragons’ Den 22:00 This World 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 Peaky Blinders 24:30 Peaky Blinders

07:00 Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge 07:25 Pat & Stan 07:40 Dino Dan 08:05 Canimals 08:20 Om Nom Stories 08:25 Sooty 08:40 Mr Bean: The Animated Series 08:50 Ultimate Spider-Man 09:20 Nerds & Monsters 09:30 Big Time Rush 10:00 The Aquabats! Super Show!

10:25 Dickinson’s Real Deal 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:25 ITV News and Weather 12:30 Carry On Follow That Camel 14:20 Beethoven’s 2nd 16:00 The X Factor 17:15 Midsomer Murders 19:10 You’ve Been Framed!

19:35 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Sunday Night at the Palladium 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Downton Abbey 23:30 ITV News and Weather 23:50 The Unforgettable 24:20 Premiership Rugby Union

07:05 NFL: The American Football Show 08:00 Street Velodrome 08:55 British GT Championship 09:30 Ironman 2014 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 Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Simpsons 16:30 Star Trek: Insurrection 18:30 Deal or No Deal 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Posh Pawn 21:00 Operation Maneater 22:00 Safe House 24:15 The Sixth Sense

07:00 Childrens TV 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas 08:25 Make Way for Noddy 08:40 City of Friends 08:55 Little Princess 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:25 Wanda and the Alien 09:40 Rupert Bear 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 Jelly Jamm 10:30 LazyTown 11:00 Access 11:05 Police Interceptors 12:00 Police Interceptors 13:00 Police Interceptors 14:00 Police Interceptors 14:55 Are We Done Yet? 16:40 See Spot Run 18:35 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 20:15 5 News Weekend 20:20 Rush Hour 2 22:00 In Time 24:10 Elektra

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Beauty and the Geek 07:55 Emmerdale 10:40 Coronation Street 13:10 America’s Got Talent 15:00 You’ve Been Framed!

15:30 Nanny McPhee 17:25 The X Factor 18:45 The Xtra Factor 19:50 Twins 22:00 The Xtra Factor 23:00 Bad Bridesmaid 24:00 The X Factor

07:00 Make It or Break It 07:45 Happy Endings 08:10 Happy Endings 08:35 Happy Endings 09:00 Happy Endings 09:30 Melissa & Joey 10:00 Melissa & Joey 10:30 How I Met Your Mother 11:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Made in Chelsea NYC 14:35 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 Suburgatory 15:30 The Mindy Project 16:00 New Girl 16:30 The Big Bang Theory 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 The 100 18:30 Rude(ish) Tube 19:00 Rude(ish) Tube 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 Marley & Me 23:00 Almost Royal 23:30 The Big Bang Theory 24:00 Glue

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07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Street Patrol UK 08:50 Caught Red Handed 09:20 Animal Saints and Sinners 10:05 Russia’s Lost Princesses 11:05 Animal SOS 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 14:00 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 14:30 Celebrity MasterChef 15:15 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 The Life of Mammals 17:00 Great British Railway Journeys 17:30 Pressure Pad 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Only Connect 22:00 Traders: Millions by the Minute 23:00 The Sarah Millican Television Programme 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Today at Conference 24:50 This World

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 and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Undriveables 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Cilla 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 The One and Only Cilla Black

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 The King of Queens 08:30 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss Canada 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 15:10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Jamie’s Comfort Food 21:30 Gadget Man 22:00 Derren Brown: Infamous 23:35 Jon Richardson Grows Up 24:35 NFL: The American Football Show

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Police Interceptors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 By Appointment Only 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Ultimate Police Interceptors 22:00 Age Gap Love 23:00 Under the Dome 24:00 Hollow Man

07:00 You’ve Been Framed!

07:25 Emmerdale 07:55 Coronation Street 08:55 Dinner Date: Australia 09:50 The Only Way Is Essex 10:35 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 11:30 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:25 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:15 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 19:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Release the Hounds 23:00 Plebs 24:00 Tricked

07:00 Happy Endings 07:25 Rude(ish) Tube 08:15 Glee 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 The Tomorrow People 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rude(ish) Tube 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 The Tomorrow People 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 New Girl 21:00 The Mindy Project 21:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 22:00 The 100 23:00 Glue 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:35 The Big Bang Theory

monday 22nd September BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 A Taste of Britain 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 New Tricks 23:00 BBC News 23:30 BBC Regional News 23:40 Boomers 24:10 Wedding Daze

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tuesday 23rd September BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 A Taste of Britain 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 The Driver 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Cat Wars 24:25 Mad City

07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Saints and Scroungers 08:50 Caught Red Handed 09:20 Animal Saints and Sinners 10:05 Natural World 11:05 Food & Drink 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 14:30 Cash in the Attic 15:00 Daily Politics 16:45 Coast 17:00 Great British Railway Journeys 17:30 Pressure Pad 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade 22:00 The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane 23:00 Later Live - with Jools Holland 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Today at Conference 24:50 Hotel India

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 and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next 22:00 I Married the Waiter: Love in the Sun 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 State of Play

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 The King of Queens 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss Canada 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:35 Four in a Bed 15:10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dogs: Their Secret Lives 22:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 24:00 Educating the East End

07:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Little Princess 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Carolina Moon 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Meerkat Manor 20:30 The Secret Life of Pets 21:00 Crimes That Shook Britain 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 Secrets & Lies 24:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 24:55 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

07:00 You’ve Been Framed!

07:25 Emmerdale 07:55 Coronation Street 08:25 Coronation Street 08:55 Dinner Date: Australia 09:50 The Only Way Is Essex 10:35 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 11:30 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:25 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:15 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 19:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 20:00 Despicable Me 22:00 Tricked 23:00 Keith Lemon: the Film 24:50 Celebrity Juice

07:00 Rude(ish) Tube 07:25 90210 08:10 Glee 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 The Tomorrow People 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rude(ish) Tube 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 The Tomorrow People 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 How I Met Your Mother 22:00 New Girl 22:30 The Mindy Project 23:00 Tattoos After Dark 23:30 Tattoos After Dark 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 A Taste of Britain 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 19:55 Party Political Broadcast 20:00 The One Show 21:00 The Great British Bake Off 22:00 Our Zoo 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 A Question of Sport 24:05 The League Cup Show

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Saints and Scroungers 08:45 Caught Red Handed 09:15 Animal Saints and Sinners 10:00 Coast 11:00 Horizon 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Lifeline 14:10 Coast 14:30 Celebrity MasterChef 15:15 Ready Steady Cook 16:00 The Life of Mammals 17:00 Great British Railway Journeys 17:30 Pressure Pad 18:15 Flog It! 18:55 Party Political Broadcast 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Long Shadow 22:00 This World 23:00 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Today at Conference 24:50 The Motorway: Life in the Fast Lane

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 and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Celebrity Squares 22:00 Scott & Bailey 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 On Assignment 24:10 Through the Keyhole

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 The King of Queens 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss Canada 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:35 Four in a Bed 15:10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Sarah Beeny’s Double Your House for Half the Money 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 The Men with Many Wives 24:00 999: What’s Your Emergency?

07:00 Childrens TV 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 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 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Britain’s Craziest Commutes 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Defending Our Kids: the Julie Posey Story 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

23:00 Wentworth Prison 24:00 Age Gap Love

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Beauty and the Geek 07:55 Emmerdale 09:00 The Only Way Is Essex 09:50 The Only Way Is Essex 10:35 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 11:30 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:25 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:15 Emmerdale 14:20 You’ve Been Framed!

14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 19:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Evan Almighty 23:00 The Job Lot 23:30 Plebs 24:00 Plebs 24:35 Release the Hounds

07:00 Rude(ish) Tube 07:25 90210 08:10 Glee 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 The Tomorrow People 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rude(ish) Tube 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 The Tomorrow People 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 Karate Kid 23:50 Glue 24:55 The Big Bang Theory

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Saints and Scroungers 12:45 Caught Red Handed 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 A Taste of Britain 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Your Home in Their Hands 22:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week

07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Saints and Scroungers 08:50 Caught Red Handed 09:20 Animal Saints and Sinners 10:05 Escape to the Continent 10:35 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 Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam, Steel and Stone 14:30 Major Champions 15:30 Golf: The Ryder Cup 17:00 Great British Railway Journeys 17:30 Pressure Pad 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Jungle Atlantis 22:00 Marvellous 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 This World

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 and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs 22:00 Chasing Shadows 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 Sunday Night at the Palladium 24:40 River Monsters

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will & Grace 08:10 The King of Queens 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss Canada 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:35 Four in a Bed 14:05 Four in a Bed 14:40 Four in a Bed 15:10 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 16:10 Countdown 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 Educating the East End 23:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares 24:05 Bouncers

07:00 Childrens TV 07:55 Pip Ahoy!

08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 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 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Storage: Flog the Lot! 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Killer Instinct 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera 22:00 Never Teach Your Wife to Drive 23:00 Dallas 24:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Beauty and the Geek 07:55 Emmerdale 08:25 Coronation Street 08:55 The Only Way Is Essex 09:40 The Only Way Is Essex 10:35 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 11:30 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 12:25 Millionaire Matchmaker 13:15 Emmerdale 13:50 Coronation Street 14:20 You’ve Been Framed!

14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 19:00 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

20:30 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 You’ve Been Framed!

22:00 Bad Bridesmaid 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Plebs 24:20 Plebs 24:50 Tricked

07:00 Rude(ish) Tube 07:25 90210 08:10 Glee 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Charmed 12:00 The Tomorrow People 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rude(ish) Tube 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 The Tomorrow People 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 22:00 Suburgatory 22:30 2 Broke Girls 23:00 The Inbetweeners 23:35 The IT Crowd 24:05 The Big Bang Theory 24:35 The Big Bang Theory

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19-25 sept 2014

showbiz goss

by Peter

Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

Mel gives everyone the finger!

WONDERFULLY FUNNY film Blazing Saddles came out in 1974 and I recall when watching it at times almost falling of my seat with laughter. Mel Brooks was the man who made the film happen, and the now 88-year-old went on to have a spectacular career directing, and at times starring in his long list of comedy based movies.

However, Mel is here today for what he got up to last week when he was about to receive a rare honour reserved solely for the elite of cinema. The way it works is that the greats of the film business are asked to go to the street outside the TCL Chinese Theatre, formerly Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, in Los Angeles, and get down on their knees and make a print of their hand in wet cement which will then remain there for posterity. And what did Mel do? He only got himself an extra finger, a falsie, and made his print showing 6 fingers! Yes he did! And quipped: “I decided to pep it up a bit, then possibly somebody from Iowa will say ‘Harry, Harry, look, Mel Brooks had six fingers on his left hand!’”

Brooks is not only considered to be one of the best comedy film directors of all time, having won an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony as well as a Grammy, but he’s a naturally funny man in his own right and confirmed that when he said as the proceedings came to a close, “This has almost been fun, really, I want to thank you all again for coming here, I want to thank all the photographers for yelling unconscionably, ‘Look right, look left - I’d like to go to your house late at night and say, ‘look right, look left, you son of a b****!” You just gotta love the guy!

HOW CAN it be that a genteel easygoing show like The Great British Bake Off ends up turning into what is now known as ‘bingate’. An elderly lady, a bearded man and a Baked Alaska are at the centre of things as everybody knows, but what’s all this furore going on behind it all? I understand that TV can potentially take over people’s lives, but how far has this one gone?

THE 50TH anniversary of Star Trek comes up in less than two years suggesting another movie could be in the offing, and Los Angeles born George Takei who played Sulu from the start is very keen to be part of the project. Speaking to Parade magazine 77-year-old George said: “All they have to do is ask me! I’m more than eager!”

Maybe play your hand just a little more subtly there George!

Celebrity Clips TALKING ON Radio 4 Roger Moore told us the truth behind a scene they were shooting during the making of The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977. The suave debonair Rog was under a table and an explosion was mistimed that set his trousers alight! Moore said: “I was seriously on fire and in terrible pain ... I had to go to the sister every day and have Vaseline dressings changed on my rear end.” Alrighty!

IT’S BEEN a while since I have highlighted anything that relates to Cowell bashing, but with Caroline Flack being his latest attacker, I felt I should bring it to your attention. Part of the Strictly lineup, Caroline produced a neat cross court volley when she said “Everyone is ridiculously nice here, I’m thinking of hanging out in the corridors until I retire… ‘Basically ‘Strictly’ is already the best thing I’ve ever done! TILT!

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music

Rob Sweeney - Singer/Entertainer

Rob Sweeney is a seasoned performer with a rich and powerful voice which he puts to excellent use, whether singing pop and soul classics or songs from the shows - some of which he’s starred in having studied and performed in musical theatre over the previous few years. As a cabaret artist he’s toured extensively throughout UK before moving to Spain. Rob is a class act with a versatile repertoire to suit all audiences and he is available for all Bowls Clubs/Societies, Restaurants/Bars, Golf Clubs, etc.

For more info on Rob phone: 96 558 4098. website: http//robsweeney.webs.com.

Gigs in September: Fri 19: Winnie’s Bar, La Cala Finestrat. 9.15 pm Sat 20: Guardian Angels Summer Ball Wed 24: Sandra’s Cabaret Bar, Benidorm. 9 pm Thurs 25: Tower Lounge, Benidorm. 9.30 pm Saturday 27: Coll de Rates Rte, (Ctra.

Parcent-Tarbena). 1.30pm

Sharni - Female entertainer

Sharni has twenty seven years experience in the entertainment business with residencies in five star hotels in the Middle East and major holiday/leisure resorts in the UK. She now has a full laser & light show, plus a 6 ft Digital HD Screen. Sharni is ideal for cabaret, dancing or easy listening – singing hits from the 60’s to the present day, from a huge repertoire which she constantly up dates. Sharni performs every Friday at Rusty’s Bar & Restaurant in Benitachell/Moraira (next to Mercadona).For bookings and more info check out her web site: www.thesharnishow.com September Gigs: Fri 19: Rusty’s Bar & Rte, Benitachell/Moraira (next to Mercadona) Sat 20: Everest Indian Rte, Calpe. 8.30 pm Wed 24: GJ’s Bar/Rte., Arenal, Javea. 9 pm Fri 26: Rusty’s Bar & Rte, Benitachell/Moraira (next to Mercadona) Sat 27: GJ’s Bar/Rte., Arenal, Javea. 9 pm October Gigs: Fri 3: Rusty’s Bar & Rte, Benitachell/Moraira (next to Mercadona Every Friday) Sat 4: GJ’s Bar/Rte., Arenal, Javea. 9 pm (Every Sat)

Black Glitter “Black Glitter” are an exciting band with a line up of Geoff Britton (drums), Kelly (vocals), Carlos (guitar) and Chema (bass).

The band’s repertoire includes the great lady vocalists of rock and soul, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle etc. There is plenty to enjoy, quality musicians, classic songs and some great dance music.

For more info on the band phone Kelly on: 650 957 914.

September Gigs: Fri 19: Champagne Bar, Arenal, Javea 11pm Sat 20: Clippers Bar, Marina, Denia 12am Thurs 25: La Chica de Ayer, Denia 11.45pm Fri 26: Paddy O’ Connolls Bar, Calle La Mar, Denia Sun 28: Aleluya Bar, Jalon 8pm October Gigs: Fri 3: Champagne Bar, Arenal, Javea 11pm Sat 4: Blues Bar, (Near Marina), Denia 12.05am

Wed 8: Paddy O’ Connolls Bar, Calle La Mar, Denia 12.05am Sat 11: Private Party Thurs 16: La Chica de Ayer, Denia 11.55pm Fri 17: Champagne Bar, Arenal, Javea 11pm Sat 18: Quatre Estacions, Pedreguer 8 pm Fri 24: Paddy O’ Connolls Bar, Calle La Mar, Denia 12.05am Sat 25: Clippers Bar, (new port), Denia 12.05am Sun 26: Aleluya Bar, Jalon 8pm Fri 31: Champagne Bar, Arenal, Javea 11pm

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spanish

Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

Going into detail about recent events I hope you enjoyed reading the little text I wrote for you last week.

I imagine that you will have been more interested in the actual content of the text rather than all the fiddly points of grammar, which of course is as it should be. However, if you have paid a little attention to the grammar as well, you may have noticed that I kept almost exclusively to the “recent past” tense to talk about my experiences over the past year, for example: Este año he trabajado mucho. - This year I have worked a lot.

Una de mis hijas ha viajado a Sudamérica. - One of my daughters has travelled to South America.

Mi madre ha venido España. - My mother has come to Spain.

Mi gata ha tenido un año muy normal. - My cat has had a very normal year.

Este año no he visitado Gales. - This year I haven’t visited Wales.

These are fine as general statements which do not go into detail, but in real conversation it would be normal to elaborate more in each event, in which case we would almost certainly have to start using other past tenses. For example, I might start by saying something like: “I have been to the street market this week” as a kind of opening gambit, but if I needed to elaborate I would go on to say “I went to the San Pedro street market on Monday and I bought some oranges.” (I know - my conversations are riveting).

I am switching from the “recent past” tense (I have been to the market) to the “finished past” tense (I went … I bought).

In most Spanish courses you will find that this “finished” past tense (often called the past simple, preterite or past historic tense) is not taught until quite a lot way into a course. The reason is because is it one of the more difficult tenses to teach and learn with quite a lot of verb ending changes and a good dose of irregular forms. Therefore it is usual to get people more confident

using more straightforward and less complex tenses first.

However, I think it is a good idea to learn just a few words in the “finished past” tense so that we can at least say a few basic things about our actions. It doesn’t mean that we are necessarily ready to bite off and chew the whole tense, but one or two basic words would be useful.

So, let’s start with “I went” and “I bought”. They are “I went” – FUI, and “I bought” - COMPRÉ. If you are unsure how to pronounce these, for FUI I would concentrate on the “i” sound, making it fairly emphasized and close to the “ee” sound in the English word “free”. In the case of COMPRÉ, notice there is an accent over the final “e”, making that the stronger sound. The “e” in Spanish is pronounced like the English “e” in “egg”. Now I can say “He ido al mercadillo esta semana” (I have been to the street market this week - “ido” is the past participle of “ir”, to go).

Then I can go on to say “Fui al mercadillo de San Pedro el lunes y compré naranjas” (I went to San Pedro street market on Monday and I bought oranges).

Another useful “finished past” word is I saw, which is “vi”. Now we’re really flying, here’s our extended bit of conversation. “He ido al mercadillo esta semana. Fui al mercadillo de San Pedro el lunes y compré naranjas. Vi a mi amiga Mary y tomamos un café”.“I have been to the street market this week. I went to San Pedro street market on Monday and bought some oranges. I saw my friend Mary and we had a cup of coffee”.

Finally, if you prefer to talk about “we” rather than “I”, you can say “Hemos ido al mercadillo esta semana. FUIMOS al mercadillo del San Pedro el lunes y COMRAMOS naranjas. VIMOS a nuestra amiga Mary y TOMAMOS un café”.

You will have noticed something else now, that the “we” forms of “ar” verbs are the same in the present and the past! One less thing to learn!

Fourth Conference on Military Modelling FROM SEPTEMBER 19th to the 21st the fourth conference and workshop on Military Modelling will be held. The conference is organised by the Spanish Association of Military Modelling of Torrevieja in collaboration with the Marjal Group. The long weekend event takes place in the relaxing facilities of the Eco Camping Resort Marjal Costa Blanca, located in Crevillente just on the edge of Catral. The conference has become a benchmark for Military Modelling enthusiasts of all ages and nationalities with visitors from all over Spain booked to attend. The growth in the popularity of Military Modelling is further confirmed by the thousands of visitors who enjoyed the Military Modelling Exhibition in Torrevieja’s Vista Alegre Exhibition centre earlier this Spring.

Crossword Solutions for Last Week CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 6 Morning; 7 Pluck; 9 Rigid; 10 Dormant; 12 Downtrodden; 14 Flat-dweller; 18 Milkman; 19 Admit; 21 Means; 22 Current.

Down: 1 Toxic; 2 Indigo; 3 One; 4 Plumed; 5 Scanned; 8 Corrals; 11 Snowman; 13 Plaited; 15 Taking; 16 Endure; 17 Lions; 20 Mug. QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 6 Greatly; 7 Start; 9 Piety; 10 Arrival; 12 Provocation; 14 Incredulity; 18 Clarity; 19 Droll; 21 Adult; 22 Succour.

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The 18-hole adventure golf course is like nothing that you have ever seen before and a great place to go for all the family. Here you can play on the biggest artificial adventure golf course in continental Europe.

Adventure golf is different to mini golf in the fact that it is a golf themed putting game that can be enjoyed by all ages. It gives a really good test of putting skills for the better golfer and indeed golfers of all standards as well as encouraging those whose interest and expertise in golf and putting has yet to be revealed.

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Groups and associations are wholeheartedly welcomed so if you are looking to organise an outing that is different and fun for all, try Golf Delux: they also offer attractive discounts for group bookings.

COMPETITIONS As the summer heat continues, Golf Delux is planning competitions and invites golf societies to get involved.

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Friends enjoy family outing MEMBERS OF AMUX – the Friends of Javea Museum – enjoyed a rare glimpse into the Portixol gardens of the Lamberts – a family of artists and architects who moved to the resort in 1920.

By Jack Troughton The first event in the autumn programme of the association, Amics de Museu de Xabia, were met and given a guided tour by Milagros Lambert – an artist and daughter of Andres Lambert Jordan who first discovered the delights of Javea and bought the land to build the home.

The garden was created little by little and adapted the stony ground in a sensitive way. It includes an esplanade, an area for growing crops, a palm forest, citrus garden and lime kiln, plus access to a coastal creek – where the society members took the opportunity to cool off and enjoy a picnic. The land is seen as an excellent example of sustainable practice.

The four exhibitions ‘Xabia and the Lamberts’ finish on

The garden was created little by little

Sunday but there is a last chance to view them at Ca’Lambert; the Museum; the Cirne Foundation; and the Casa de Cable.

AMUX was launched two years ago to develop awareness of the museum’s fascinating collections. It also stages guided excursions and walks to archaeological

Win with U3A Back Bob and Marilyn, last week’s winners

THE POPULAR weekly Petanque group run by U3A Denia is back playing the sport at The Park near Blau Beach on Las Marines road by Cafe Soles. The group meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am and all U3A members are welcome to try their hand. Anyone wishing to join in the fun can contact Ann Price, the group leader, on 608 087 457, or U3A Denia.

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and historical sites, visits to other museums and talks and events with a historical theme.

More information about the international society and its programme is available at the blogsite www.amuxabia.weebly.com

MEMBERS OF Javea U3A are back in action next week with guest speaker and keen cyclist Peter Atkinson reliving his 5,000km on the roads of Spain, Portugal and France. Peter’s presentation ‘My Life in Lycra on the roads to Santiago de Compostela’ on Wednesday 24th September, promises to be entertaining and packed with information as he tells of journeys made between 2005 and June this year. The general meeting is being held at the Parador Hotel in Javea. Members and those wishing to join are invited to attend from 9.30am. The membership desk will be open until 10.50am before the meeting starts. It will be an opportunity for members to meet the committee and group leaders as well as discover planned travel, cultural and arts events. There is also an opportunity to swap books and DVDs.

A pink Wish

Jody Kirby holding some of the Grant A Wish balloons

THE GRANT A Wish team enjoyed a colourful four days at the Benidorm Pride party as they joined in the fun and did some fund raising.

The charity had a stall at the side of the main stage and sold Grant A Wish balloons – naturally in pink – and whistles, as well as taking the opportunity to spread the word about how it supports good causes along the coast.

And during the main parade on Saturday the team walked the route brandishing buck-

ets and were delighted by the generosity of the crowd, raising more than 500€ in donations.

The charity also ran a raffle with prizes including a week’s summer holiday, restaurant and theme park vouchers, all donated by local businesses. A Richard Maddox can now plan his return to the sun after winning the break.

Pictured is charity founder Jody Kirby holding some of the Grant A Wish balloons and promising to return for Benidorm Pride 2015.

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what’s on

Musical success

Amadeus: a fab four

Duo Intermezzo performs

By Jack Troughton TALENTED PAIR ‘Duo Intermezzo’ entertained a crowd of 150 people in the gardens of Finca Jacaranda in Pedramala in an evening of music raising funds for the Church of England ministry on the Costa Blanca.

People relaxed in the setting sun to enjoy picnics and take in the performance of the duo in the impressive surroundings As well as supporting the work

of the church, including funerals and pastoral care to the sick and bereaved, the evening also helps fund the activities of seven local churches and their support of a number of good causes such as Caritas, EMAUS, World Vision, and the Gandia hospice.

For information on the activities of the church and the contact details and service times visit www. costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org

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CABARET-STYLE SPECIALISTS Amadeus present a new show ‘Musicals of Tonight’ at the Casa de Cultura in Calpe on Thursday 25th September – bringing the hits of the west End and Broadway live to the stage.

Amanda, Chris, Gillian, and Philip, share a wealth of experience of musical theatre and will present songs from shows such as My Fair Lady to Les Miserables...and just about everything in between. And with a cast of just four, there are no principals of leads – every member of Amadeus gets to sing both as a group and individually.

Amanda gets to be bad girl Rizzo from Grease, performing ‘Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee’, Chris travels to the world of Chicago to become Mr Cellophane, and Gillian will get the audience laughing as she plans the demise of her teacher in My Fair Lady’s ‘Just You Wait Henry Higgins’. Philip sings the haunting ‘Why God, Why?’ as part of a moving segment from Miss Saigon.

And once again, Amadeus is performing to raise muchneeded funds for Friends of the children of EMAUS, with part of the money from ticket sales going to the charity – there will be no other fund-raising on the evening.

Tickets are 10€ and are available from Margaret and Elena’s Book and Card Shop, Galerias Mar Azul, Avenida Gabriel Miro 9; by calling 96 558 1483; or online at www.philipashley.com/boxoffice.php

Autumn fashion on show

DENIA-BASED FASHION house Moda Natural showing its range of autumn clothing and accessories in aid of animal charity SCAN on Saturday 27th September. The event is being staged at the Casa de Cultura in El Vergel. Doors open at 2pm and the fashion show starts at 3pm – admission is 3€. Moda Natural has staged a string of such events in support of local charities and SCAN gratefully accepted its offer of help.

The fashion house offers a wide range of clothes and completes the look with fashionable accessories to offer clients a complete solution to meet their needs and pockets. A refreshments bar will be available throughout the fashion show and live music will be provided by Joselle, a talented musician from Denia.

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tech

with Aunty Virus

Email auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com

Security alert Cant remove PriceChop not working

HI AUNTY: I am having problems getting rid of the price chop fairy. It has recently appeared in Chrome extensions: As priCechop 3.9 and pricecHop 3.9. I have tried removing it by just binning it on the extensions page, but it returns fairly quickly. I have run, MSE full scan, AntiMalaware, free edition, Super Antispyware, and Adware Cleaner. I have had a good look on the net and been offered some unknown options, but am wary and would welcome your expertise on this one. Keith

DEAR AUNTY: I am using Windows Vista with a paid AVG Internet Security and its antivirus package. On the right hand taskbar below, a window kept popping up saying, ‘Windows Security Alerts has been turned off’. When I checked the Windows Security Essential page, indeed the security alert had turned off. I clicked ‘Turn On’’security alert but it won’t work.

My concern is, do you think AVG Internet Security had turned it off while installing the software? If not how do I turn it on again? I have asked online help but Microsoft told me they are monitoring... Please help, Aunty.

Aunty says: It may simply be a reporting issue between AVG and the Windows Security system. It is known that the Windows Security system does not always work with some Antivirus programs, and although Windows says there is no Antivirus installed, the Antivirus can be installed and working properly. As long as AVG says it is working and active, then it should not be a problem.

But if you want to, you can always uninstall and reinstall AVG and see if that cures the problem.

Aunty says: You will have installed this as part of a package - as part of another program.

The first thing you need to do is go to control panel and ‘add remove programs’ and uninstall any items relating to pricechop (and anything else that looks suspicious!) Until you uninstall it will continue to make itself available.

Then go to the extensions in Chrome, and “bin it”.

In the Main Menu (1), select Tools (2)—> Extensions (3) Remove the PriceChop Extension by clicking on the little recycle bin Also see if there are any extensions installed by “ Installed by Enterprise Policy” - and remove these too.

Then reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind Then run Antimalware bytes and Adware.

Response: Hi just a quick note to say we seem to have rid of the Price Chop Fairy, this seems to have happened after carefully following your advice and deleting the current user.

Windows Defender and AGV HI AUNTY: Why does my windows defender turn itself off every time I close down? I also run AVG. Maggie

Aunty says: You will probably find that it is AVG that is turning off Defender.

No need to have two things running (Defender and AVG) that are doing the same thing, and scanning the same files all the time (slowing down the PC) so AVG turns off Defender.

Windows icons have moved DEAR AUNTY: Help! What on earth is happening? I am on W7 and when we looked at the monitor, after an hour away from the open computer, the opening page has shifted one inch to the right and is also, taking up the whole of the bottom of the page, which has shoved all the bottom bar icons including the Internet, the Skype, and the Windows Icon vertically to the one inch side of the open column.

All on its own? Why has this happened, and how do I correct it? Also, in the past, Icons on the bottom bar have mysteriously disappeared, then, after a while returned all on their own!

different screen resolution to what your Windows is set to use. And so when “screen savers” or other programs change the resolution, icons are moved around the screen accordingly for that resolution.

So you need to tell the PC not to do this: Right click on the desktop, go into personalize, click on change desk top icons on the left of the screen, a new box opens un-tick the Allow themes to change desktop icons box

Aunty says: Both problems are down to other programs and applications using a

Response: Thanks, all done.

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Gadget Inspector Investigates:

Ozeri Pro Electric Wine Bottle Opener THIS WEEK the Inspector takes a look at the Ozeri Pro Electric Wine Bottle Opener.

You’ve probably sat in a restaurant and seen the waiter use one of these snazzy little devices to open a bottle of wine and wondered how to get hold of one. Well wonder no more, here’s the answer.

The snazzy little device is the Ozeri Pro Electric Wine Bottle Opener. As the name suggests you use it to remove corks from wine bottles. Thank-you and goodnight… Yes, but wait a minute there is more to it than merely being able to effortlessly remove a cork (even the pesky new-fangled synthetic excuse for a cork). Firstly it’s cordless and rechargeable with sufficient power to open up to 40 bottles on a single charge. No batteries to replace or annoying cords.

Combined with an ultra-lightweight design, fast motor and comfortable rubberized soft grip the

Ozeri is a pleasure to use. Quicker than Liverpool’s title hopes disappearing, the Ozeri will open the bottle in mere seconds. And when it needs a recharge just pop it into the base unit and wait for the LED charging indicator to show it’s ready to open the next crate of Chateau Plonk 2014.

But that’s not all! You also get a compact foil cutter and pourer/stopper for those of you who open a bottle and then don’t actually finish it – rare I know.

The Inspectors Verdict: The Ozeri Pro Electric Wine Bottle Opener is a must for those of us who still believe a bottle of wine should come with a cork in it and not a screw cap better suited to a bottle of ketchup – Yes, I know, ketchup comes in squeezy bottles with flip-tops now but I remember when it came in glass bottles and things were done

properly…

The Ozeri Pro Electric Wine Bottle Opener may well be a cordless, rechargeable 21st Century excuse for not using a good old analogue, manual and labour intensive corkscrew – but why not? It’s great! Cheers!

Please note the following is for information and is not intended as an advertisement – Visit www.gadget-hound.co.uk/ozeri-bottleopener to purchase the Ozeri Pro Electric Wine Bottle Opener for 44€. Please note the recharging station 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

There is a major event about to take place at La Sella Golf Resort near Denia.

And a date for your diary.

By Tony Myles GOLF CLUB fitting services are frequently offered by golf retailers and the participants generally accrue some benefit from having a set of golf clubs which are suited to them in terms of their swing speed and their anatomy.

However the vast majority of us manage to get around a course using a set that we have seen sponsored by a notable celebrity. If the vendor is considerate and professional he will endeavour to ensure that the set is as close as possible to being a good fit. Thereafter most of us learn to adopt our ability to the new set.

This means that in the vast majority of cases the amateur golfer fits himself to the clubs.

For a lucky few that is about to change as the TaylorMade professionals arrive in Spain with their hi-Tech Tour Truck.

The date for your diary - 4th October at La Sella.

On that day the TaylorMade Tour Truck will be open for business and manned by a team of professional fitters. These are the guys that travel to most major golf events and are in attendance on the likes of Sergio García, Justin Rose and Martin Kaymer. For a lucky few who make an appointment, the latest technology on board can produce a prescription for an exact fit for each individual player. Moreover, the Tour Truck is fully equipped with everything that is needed to actually produce the full set as the client watches.

The man behind this initiative is Campbell Lamont and this is what he had to say “Anyone who has a desire to play the sport to the best of his or her ability should book an appointment with this team without

delay. Because we only have them for one day, spaces are limited and will be filled very quickly. TaylorMade have agreed to send three of their professional fitters and each one will be offering a 30 minute personal session with everyone who makes an appointment.

This is the TaylorMade Tour Truck and it will be coming from UK and making very few stops, so we are delighted to be able to benefit from their skills right here in the Costa Blanca. I am taking bookings right away and all the data is on my web site www.clgolf.es. “ I asked Campbell what happens after the fitting session.

“This is what makes this event doubly attractive, because after the fitting session the guys will produce a report with the exact specification for that individual. The very latest

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technology will be utilised in support of their assessment and the client will be given the results. I will then discuss these with them and if they wish to proceed, they can then remain in the Tour Truck whilst their clubs are manufactured.

No waiting, no delays. No hoping that orders are processed accurately. It will all happen on the spot. So within a short time of determining the exact fit, the client will be presented with the new clubs ready for immediate use.”

So it appears that anyone with a morning appointment can actually have their custom built clubs ready for their first round the same day.

Once again the date is 4th October - first appointment is 9.00. I would suggest that if you are making an appointment do two things 1. Make it soon.

2. Bring a camera with you.

Campbell - There is a new development intended to attract young people into the game.

Tony M - You are going to put it on an iPad? Campbell - No there is going to be a game with a fifteen inch hole.

Tony M - And what size will the ball be, ten inches?

Campbell - No it will a regular sized ball.

Tony M - That’s a relief. I was just imagining a fifteen foot club.

Campbell - And if that was the case how big would the caddies have to be?

Check out Hack Golf on Golf.com http://www.golf.com/tour-andnews/hack-golf-aims-growgame-taylormade-sponsoredbrainstorm-session

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road test Land Rover Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE Tim Saunders Independent unbiased car reviewer

INFALLIBILITY IS a dangerous feeling and often results in disappointment, I am told. Often drivers of 4x4s seem to possess this quality in spades, tackling most situations on the road with an unattractive ‘bolshy’ attitude.

When behind the wheel of the hugely capable Land Rover Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE you can see why as the commanding driving position, the superb build quality and the luxurious interior give the driver that ‘king of the road’ feeling.

Clambering onto the leather-clad driver’s seat it is clear that my surroundings are positively luxurious. A straight grained walnut finish contributes to the elegance of the interior. An array of technology assists: from the seven inch full colour centre console touch-screen for controlling key vehicle functions, to front and rear parking aids and phone integration. At a quick glance I spy all the off-roading controls I might need: a television and even that much sought after DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio.

During the test it snows heavily, so much so that all major airports cancel flights and it takes all night for some office workers to travel home. On one occasion there is over six inches of snow covering the whole vehicle and so I clear as much of it off as possible and then get driving. However, a quantity falls off the roof on the windscreen wipers, as I manoeuvre and they handle it as if it were just light rain, brushing it off the screen with ease. It’s minus one degrees and I am cold so it is gratifying to discover the heated steering wheel and heated seats front and rear.

Outside the picturesque winter wonderland provides the perfect environment to put the Disco through its paces. For the duration of the test I drive in ‘ice mode’.

Only the foolhardy would venture off road in these treacherous conditions but this is a test and Land Rover would not look favourably upon me if their vehicle remained on the tarmac.

Selecting the low switch and remaining in ice mode we drive through a thickly-snow-covered and hilly woodland and it handles the snow and the ice

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0044 (0) 744 791 8589 email: chrisyounge73979@aol.com

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19-25 sept 2014 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.

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 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

CARA IS A LOVELY, AFFECTIONATE little girl who was rescued as a small puppy by APAH. She is living in the APAH kennels, but needs a loving home, where she would be a wonderful member of the family. To meet Cara and the other APAH dogs, please call 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

HOUSE SITTING, PET SITTING Daily or longer.Your home or mine.Key holding service.References.637160545 COSTA BLANCA PET TRANSPORT TO UK DEFRA registered. 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

SUCCESSFUL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR SALE MURCIA. Well established company,with more than 100 customers,for sale.Sale includes annual management contracts with regular monthly income,Rental Business,Cleaning Business,Websites and vehicle.

A complete package to take over.For more information Call: 666 216 885 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.

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 3rd September 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!

MR FIXIT FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, GENERAL & Appliance Repairs.

No Callout Charge. 698 320 434

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19-25 sept 2014

WAREHOUSE SALESMAN REQUIRED Must speak English/Spanish and have a clean driving license.

Please send C.V. to alfaz@thebedspecialists.es

AVON AGENTS NEEDED Use your spare time to earn that extra cash. No outlay and immediate earnings ring Rosh 966 785 520 CARPET FITTER WANTED Experienced part time carpet fitter wanted for the expanding and successful Carpet Heaven in Los Montesinos. Must be hard Working, smart & friendly, with first class customer facing skills.

A clean driving license, your own transport & tools are essential.

Please send CV with references to carpetheaven@hotmail.es or call us on 966720782 for more information MARKETING ASSISTANT Costa Blanca North area. Attractive basic. Contract and bonus package.

Email: marketingcbn@avalonsl.es or call Natasha on 630 069 556 MARTIN & THE CUTTING CREW The Barber, are currently looking for 2 trainee babrbers for immediate starts for both Quesada and Campasol locations. Full contract and immediate start. Call 664 051 612 or apply within.

NICE & TRUSTWORTHY BRAZILIAN LADY 45 YRS SEEKS WORK, HOUSE CHORES, ELDERLY CARE COOKING, BABYSITTING, DOCTOR VISITS, SHOPPING ETC. CLEAN DRIVING LICENCE & CAR TORREVIEJA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. CHARGE PER HOUR 682 776 068

19-25 sept 2014 chines, 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 we have a lot of new furniture in stock, be sure to stop by today!

DAEWOO LANOS 1.6 2000 110,000 KM. ITV April 2015.

Pioneer radio cd player. 900€ For more information Call: 966 481 351 MERCEDES B200 CDI.7GTRONIC AUTO 2005.LHD Spanish car.Silver.Factory AMG package with 18” AMG alloys. Paddlle shift, etc.Recent service and brand new gearbox fitted with 2 year warranty from mercedes,New front drive shafts,rear brakes,belt tensioner and air con compressor.All compressor.All reciepts.Full service history.Very reluctant sale having just spent a fortune.Looking for similar vehicle in RHD. Must be diesel and aouto.Call: 962838529 or 630711392 for full spec.Oliva AUDI A6 AVANTI 1.8T 2000 just serviced,runs like new.Tow bar never used,any trial.Dark blue.€3500 Call Calpe 618 260 846 MERCEDES E320 CABRIOLET. 5 speed Auto.1994.LHD Spanish Reg.Silver.One of the last handmade mercs with aircon,traction control,passenger air bag and cruise.17” AMG alloys.All leather.Everything electric and working perfectly.Appreciating Classic.Huge service and invoice file.Reluctant sale.

For details Call: 630711392 for

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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

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

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 full spec.Oliva

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 Comfortable electric reclinable sofa set in thick white leather. Very high quality! !

MR FIXIT For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No Call out charge. 698 320 434

AT MICHAEL’S Almost new fridge/freezers, washing ma-

MJB MOBILE WELDERS Gates, grills, hinges etc., repaired or new. No job too small.

POOL MAINTENANCE Repairs,Spares and Leak Testing. Call: 965 725 565 / 676 945 360 www.pooltechspain.com

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19-25 sept 2014 way.Full Airconditioning.Recently reformed inside with brand new kitchen with granite worktops.

Exterior recently waterproof painted.Secure urbanisation with communal pool and sports facilities.Sold Fully Furnished 140,000€ Call: 673 411 994

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.

3 BEDROOM APARTMENT La Siesta Torrevieja.Option Furnished or unfurnished.

Ground Floor. 300€ per month.

693956707 2 OR 3 BED / 2 BATH APARTMENTS in San Miguel. Lift, communal rooftop pool & solarium, video entry system. Available for short or long term rent from 300pcm. 96 672 3437 or 616493487

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BENEFICIAL SPAIN PROPERTY SALES 0% Commission Agent. If you are looking to sell your property call 961 129 215 or email admin@beneficialspain.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!

POOL LEAK REPAIR SPECIALIST’S Pipe leaks pressure tested, detected and repaired.

Structural 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 966-774-199 or 678-080-500 www.pristineswimmingpools.com

LADIES ENJOY A SPANKING and get well paid. The Headmaster visits you. Torrevieja area. headmaster@live.co.uk CONSUM LA FLORIDA...SALMA from Gran Canarias...Tall, slim, the best massage..discretion.. Tel: 654 043 043 SOPHIE ESCORT Slim elegant naughty lady. Hotel/home visit

IMMACULATE, IDYLLIC,LUXURY VILLA Hondon De Los Frailes. 420 sqm High spec build.4 Bedroom,4 Bathroom. Full central heating and air conditioning.All fixtures and fittings of highest quality.Built on 7000 sqm of land.

Extensive well kept grounds.

Swimming Pool with swim up bar and Jacuzzi.Gated property with views of mountains and easy walk to village and all amenities.

Was: 595,000€ Now: 425,000€ Call: 966 802 341 For more details.

MORAIRA. FOR SALE For sale.5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Villa. Walking distance to beach and all amenities. Beneficial Spain Property Sales.

961 129 215. admin@beneficialspain.com.

SAN CAYETANO,SAN JAVIER 3 bedroom,2 bathroom quad villa.Front Garden with own driveavailable. 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 CASA ANGELA TORREVIEJA Luxury Private Chalet, parking.

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

REMOVALS SERVICE Affordable Removals,Regular Runs UK - France - Spain - France - UK. Experienced staff,Professional company.Phone Dave for Quote ( 0044) 7927655006 or ( 0044 ) 1740655542

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I BUY RECORDS LP´S SINGLES AND CD´s ANY STYLE, JAZZ, BLUES, POP, PUNK, ROCK, ETC... TOP CASH PAID. 622 750 117 RECORDS AND CDS WANTED Pop,Rock,Jazz,Blues.Top Cash Paid. 630665363 TURN YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE Electrical, Household Goods and Bric-a-brac into Cash. Anything! Anywhere!

965-319-220/663-012-541

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

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

WINDOW CLEANER Mr Fox. Professional window cleaner.

Friendly,Affordable Service.

Commercial and Residential.Benidorm and surrounding areas.

Please Call: 671 785 926

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