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3-9 JAN 2014 7 - 13 NOVEMBER 2014

Family petition demands vote

by Jack Troughton

11monthold Giuseppe

Early release

By Jack Troughton ENJOYING A Halloween Party for the first time last Friday night was young 11-month-old Giuseppe – out with his mum in Moraira. The youngster was spotted at the Teulada Moraira Lions Club annual party and proved all ages enjoy dressing up for a bit of fun.

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LOCAL POLITICIAN Jacqui Cotterill travels to the European Parliament in Brussels this week calling for expats to have a voice in elections and be spared the current “intolerable” problem of disenfranchisement.

She will address the influential petitions committee to ask for “rapid action so that being a European citizen means having full democratic rights”.

Jacqui, Deputy Mayor of Parcent, will present a petition co-signed by her three adult daughters, highlighting how people who have exercised their right of freedom of movement have no voice at the ballot box.

Currently, Britain denies expats in national elections after they have lived abroad for over 15 years – they are also unable to vote in national and regional elections in Spain.

Jacqui said as a local councillor for almost eight years, she could vote in Spain’s municipal elections and the European elections – yet in the town hall she was obliged to uphold national and regional laws in which she had not say.

And she told RTN “no one has woken up to the fact” that second generation migrants, like her family, were completely disenfranchised.

“Shocking as it is that I have not been able to vote in any national election for 10 years now, what is even more inconceivable is that my three adult daughters, co-signatures on this petition, have come of age, work, pay tax and contribute to Spanish society but have no vote in Spain or Britain,” Jacqui added.

FREEDOM “This second generation of EU migrants, whose parents have enjoyed the benefits of freedom of movement, is completely disenfranchised, an outcome that is obviously unacceptable.”

She said the 15 year rule operated by the UK had already been the subject of much campaigning and lobbying – Italian resident Harry Shindler MBE particularly active in petitioning the EU and writing to the UK government.

And she accepted the European Commission had responded to numerous complaints, writing to a number of governments – including Great Britain – calling for action.

Jacqui said in September the ruling Tory government announced in September that if they won next year’s General Election, it would “extend a full right as a British citizen to vote in British elections for life.”

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Community backs firemen

Continued from front page However, she said: “This is positive news but not good enough. The government will not change the law to allow us to vote in next year’s general election...so future change is dependent on the outcome of the next election and the completion of election promises.”

Further, Jacqui said there was mention of whether the law would be changed in time to allow expats living in Europe a vote in a potential referendum on EU membership – the national franchise being stated as a prerequisite.

She said the other major parties remained silent on the matter.

“So we will still have no vote and could be excluded from a crucial referendum on whether Britain stays in or out of the European Union.”

TAXATION Jacqui underlines the age-old principle ‘no taxation without representation’, yet expats were not given a vote in the UK or abroad. “It’s a centuries old adage but still current today, it really is time the EU dealt with this.”

She said: “With the mobile nature of the European workforce, the urgent need to strengthen our democratic processes and rebuild trust in our institutions and representatives, it is vital that all European citizens can vote in national elections and hold their gov-

ernments to account.

“It is frankly intolerable that workers all over the union cannot vote where they live, work and pay tax. Freedom of movement gives us rights to live, work, study, and obtain transferable benefits and health care. It should also give us the right to a transferable vote.”

Jacqui proposes that similar to the European elections, people could choose whether to vote in their country of nationalist or residence – signing a voting intention form to confirm this.

“Thus people who maintain close financial, cultural and political links

Jacqui Cotterill

to their home countries can continue to vote there – but those younger emigrants who have made new lives in another member state, or those born and raised there, should be able to choose to vote in their country of residence.”

There is an online petition to support the petition at https://www. causes.com/campaigns/85428-ensurethat-anyone-living-abroad-hasthe-right-to-vote (People without a Facebook account can use email. When the system asks for a password, it is advised to create a new one rather than any sensitive account word.)

Wear a poppy with pride

THE JAVEA Branch of the Royal British Legion holds its traditional Remembrance Service on Sunday (9th November) in the Fisherman’s Church in Javea Port at 3pm. The afternoon is chosen to allow people to watch the televised service from the Cenotaph in London at 11am – when the Royal Family and political leaders lay wreaths to honour the men and women of the Armed Forces who died for their country. The Legion expects the church to be full and will be joined by members of the Royal Navy Association, The Royal Air Forces Association, and the Aircrew Association. The choir of the Lady Elizabeth School will also be singing. Meanwhile the Legion’s Poppy Appeal continues to raise money – pictured last weekend are members of the Javea Branch during a Fun Day at the Quo Vadis Bar.

by Jack Troughton JAVEA’S VOLUNTEER Firemen of Balcon al Mar received a cheque for 1,140€ to help them continue their work as a vital emergency service in the resort. The money was raised in honour of the ‘bomberos’ part in fighting the blaze that swept across the Montgo Natural Park in September.

At the Inn on the Green, Javea, representatives of Cystic Fibrosis Costa Blanca, High Street Heaven, and Grant A Wish, gathered round a fire engine to meet firemen and hand over the cheque.

British Consul Team in Benidorm

By Irena Bodnarec MEMBERS OF the British Consulate were at the Iceland store in Benidorm on Wednesday – to help answer any queries and dispel myths that many British ex-pats often have. Many of the questions asked were about healthcare, pensions, getting registered on a pardon and advice about buying property abroad. Over the course of the day they had in the region of 50 visitors – “many of who would probably not have contacted the Consulate directly, so a very productive exercise” said Sara Munsterhjelm. The team handed out information leaflets and also highlighted the various social media platforms that the Consulate are on, such as Facebook – Brits living in Spain and Twitter - @BritsliveSpain. Next Wednesday the team will be at Iceland in Torrevieja. If you need to contact the Consulate in Alicante the email is: Spain.Consulate@fco.gov.uk or telephone number is: 965 216 022 or visit the website at: www.gov.uk/world/spain

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War of independence

Mayor Jose Chulvi cuts the ribbon

by Jack Troughton HEALTH PROFESSIONALS across the Costa Blanca are increasingly dedicated to the fight to help people to live independently in their own homes.

Both the private and public sectors are faced with an aging population and can provide specialist help and the equipment needed to allow older and less mobile people to cope.

This week Javea’s Mayor Jose Chulvi officially opened the premises of the Parasol Care Centre in the coastal town, a new health care venture offering ‘Mobility and Care’.

The mayor, who tried a mobility scooter for size, was keen to learn of its professional services “with a personal touch” – including home nursing, carers and companions, interpreters, and it sale or rental of mobility equipment, and stock of modern ‘living’ aids. Manager Jo O’Donovan told RTN: “Basi-

cally it is all about independence and after care when people get home from hospital – although the health care system in Spain is brilliant, there is little support or care for people at home.

“Unfortunately different nationalities, including the Spanish, find themselves in the same predicament and Parasol Care has come from me seeing people struggling.”

She said Parasol Care was working closely with charities like HELP and the MABS Cancer Support Group “but obviously people do need services above and beyond what the charities can provide.”

Outlining the overall problem, Jo added: “Obviously we have an older population that is increasing in numbers all the time, many people without friends of family here – they are isolated and need help.”

For more information, visit the Parasol Care Centre, Avenida del Pla 129-4, Javea, or call 96 579 3299, or email info@parasolcare.com.

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Book now for the Currency Clinic Run by Foreign Exchange professionals Moneycorp, the popular friendly faceto-face meetings offer people guidance on how to keep more of their cash when moving money around the world.

by Jack Troughton We are inviting readers to make an appointment to discuss all aspects of foreign exchange and to help ensure you are getting the best deal possible.

Moneycorp has 35 years of experience and has been RTN’s recommended foreign exchange provider for almost six years, helping save people thousands of Euros in charges and fees during that time.

The clinics are being held over the next four weeks in Benidorm, Javea and Denia.

The Currency Clinic is principally aimed at people not already using a specialist foreign exchange company or those who wish to compare and there is no pressure to sign up. We are simply giving expats the opportunity to book an

appointment and come in with any queries they have about what they are currently doing with their money.

If you are currently using a bank or another method of exchange, you can come in and discuss your options, what is happening and what is likely to happen to exchange rates. People using a bank or any other method of exchange can come in and double check that they are getting the best possible deal and value for their money.

Moneycorp offers a foreign exchange service for one-off payments and expats frequently benefit from a specialist regular payment plan when bringing Euro into Spain from Sterling. The company also has ‘Moneycorp Online’ – providing an opportunity for clients to move money at times that suit them without the need to talk with a dealer.

We are particularly hoping to meet people who have sold or have their property up for sale – whether they are waiting to do so or even nearing completion – because we can discuss our repatriation service which could increase the amount of funds you receive. Savings can usually be made through the competitive rates offered by Moneycorp and in relation to typical bank fees and charges.

The clinic is being run in Javea on Thursday 13th November, Benidorm on Thursday 27th November and Denia on Tuesday 2nd December.

The experts will be available from 10am to 2pm and booking an appointment is essential. (If you are unable to make the date in your area, please feel free to call and we will arrange a visit to your home at your convenience).

Please ring 902 118 999.

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Deadline to vote in local elections

Pantoja to serve time

by Jack Troughton TOWN HALL elections are being held in Spain in May 2015 and expats wanting to cast a vote must register an intention to do so by 30th December of this year.

Citizens of the EU are allowed to vote in both the municipal and Europeans elections. However, they must be registered on the local ‘padron’ and fill in the intention to vote form.

People who registered to vote in the 2011 local elections should still be on the electoral census but it is suggested expats check with their own town halls.

And newer arrivals taking up residency on the Costa Blanca, who have never voted before in Spain, should soon receive information from the Alicante Census Office telling them they can register the intention to vote at their town hall, by post, or by internet.

RTN has been told the 30th December cut off will be strictly enforced. Unlike in previous years, there will be no chance of reclaiming a vote if people are not included on the census when it is published before voting day.

POPULAR SPANISH singer Isabel Pantoja has been handed a two-year custodial sentence by the court in Malaga for money laundering, fraud and public exploitation. She has been given three days to appeal the sentence. Pantoja was answering charges that together with ex Marbella Mayor Julián Muñoz she appropriated funds through the Town Hall over a period of two years. According to the Supreme Court she and Muñoz planned and carried out corrupt and criminal activities using black money for their own benefit. The court accepted that the €1.1 million fine may be paid in instalments – the first instalment of 100,000€ has already been paid.

Hitler sparks fancy dress outrage in Gandia IN RESPONSE to demands for a public apology Mayor of Gandia Arturo Torró has defended Councillor Toni Rodriguez, who dressed up as Adolf Hitler to attend a fancy dress Halloween party last Friday. He pointed out that Rodriguez is “…a democrat from head to toe and actually a dictator is a horror character. Anyway, an individual can attend a private party dressed in any way he wishes.” Socialist Diana Morant took a different view of the matter, saying: “To go to a party disguised as genocidal Hitler, star of one of the darkest episodes in world history, it is an indecency and an insult to humanity.” Rodriguez sported a Nazi uniform for the occasion, complete with mop head ‘epaulettes’.

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Keeping it in the family

by Jan Gamm

THE KING has highlighted the fundamental role of the family business in the fight against unemployment. Felipe VI was present in host city Alicante for the opening session of the XVII National Congress of Family Business, welcomed by Alicante’s mayor, Sonia Castedo. SpeakThe King ing to the congress that included around 500 entrepreneurs from all over Spain, the King said arriving he saw an entrepreneurial structure as a “fundamental asset to a healthy and dynamic econat the omy and essential in the fight against high unemployment rates.” conference

Stone faced pharmacist, red-faced robber

THIS WEEK a pharmacy in Seville was just about to close when a man wearing a slouch hat and sunglasses approached the counter, put his hand under his jacket and pulled out a pistol. He gestured to the pharmacist to hand over money from the cash register but the pharmacist calmly ignored him. In a ten minute stone-faced stand-off the pharmacist refused to hand over the cash so the would-be robber eventually turned on his heel and left. The incident was witnessed by a lady with a young baby who was also in the shop at the time.

Teresa Romero discharged from hospital

NURSE TERESA Romero was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after overcoming Ebola. She left the Carlos III Hospital in Madrid after being hospitalised for 30 days in total, 25 of which were spent in private isolation. Friends and family organised a ‘human chain’ of welcome that stretched around the hospital. According to the head of the Unit of Infectious Diseases Tropical Medicine-Hospital La Paz, Carlos III, if no further infections are detected the World Health Organization (WHO) anticipates an ‘Ebola free’ Spain on 2nd December - 42 days after the healing or death of the last patient to contract the disease.

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Baby Bat bounces back for Halloween INVADING GHOSTS, ghouls, witches, and monsters once again invaded the Church Square last Friday night for the annual Teulada Moraira Lions Club Halloween Party.

by Jack Troughton The bash is run by the charity as a ‘thank you’ for the support it receives throughout the year and people turn up in a fabulous array of costumes to celebrate ‘fright night’.

And RTN spotted a familiar figure amongst the crowd. Baby Bat was back. In 2011, the costume was worn by Jasmine – now four and dressed as a witch – and her photograph appeared in the paper.

This Halloween the bat costume was worn by her younger brother Rocky – at nine-monthsold enjoying his first taste of Halloween fun.

Everyone enjoyed spooky music, traditional Halloween games, a bouncy castle, face painting, and the fancy dress competitions. The Lions said afterwards: “Halloween Night 2014 really was bigger and better than ever before.”

Jasmine with Rocky

Joe Longthorne cancellation DUE TO ill health, the Joe Longthorn concert at Benidorm Palace this Sunday has been cancelled. The Palace is offering those that had booked a full refund. However, by way of apology, for those that would like to see The Tremeloes on Sunday 30th Novemebr, they will be giving a 5€ discount on the ticket price to those ticket holders.

Benidorm promoted in London

by Irena Bodnarec THE 4 day World Travel Market took place in London this week – and Benidorm was well represented on the Communidad Valencia stand. Gema Amor - Tourism Councillor, Antonio Mayor – President of HOSBEC and Leira Bilbao – Director of Visit Benidorm Tourism Foundation all attended this very important trade fair, aimed at the travel industry and media.

The major UK tour operators all attend the event, which attracts in the region of 50,000 visitors. Over 40% of tourists who choose Benidorm as their holiday destination are British and so a presence at the World Travel Market is crucial, as they represent the biggest percentage of visitors. Figures show that out of every 100 British visitors to Benidorm, 72 will make a return trip to the resort. Twenty members of the Benidorm´s business community attended the event and held meetings with many of the major players such as TUI UK, Jet2 and Ryanair to discuss next year’s promotional campaign in the UK.

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Court system receives a boost

by Keith Nicol THE HUGE backlog of cases stuck in the Valencian courts will receive a slight boost in January, when a further 33 judges will be appointed. Of these, 19 are expected to be placed in the courts of Valencia, while 14 are judges with territorial jurisdiction: seven in Alicante, Valencia five and two for other areas in Spain.

The 33 new judges for the Ministry of Justice should be incorporated in Valencia in early January, said the Minister of Interior and Justice, Luis Santamaría, through a statement from the Government.

Santamaria stressed that these new judges “will help ease the workload

of overburdened courts” and emphasized that they will serve “to streamline court procedures and improve the quality of service provided to the citizens of the Region.”

He also recalled that the Government will strengthen the 16 officials of the Criminal Courts of Orihuela, Castellon and Gandia. Specifically, the Criminal Court No. 2 in Orihuela, based in Torrevieja, will expand its workforce with four assistants; the Criminal Court of Gandia is to be increased by three; and the four Criminal Courts of Castellon will have two more assistants at each trial.

The Minister indicated that this week

Ebola stars at Halloween THIS YEAR Halloween inspired the usual ghosts, Goths, sinister clowns, witches, vampires and werewolves, pumpkins and Draculas.

However, it seems the thing that scares the world the most in 2014 is Ebola, which was this year’s favourite costume with hundreds reaching for visors, breathing apparatus, surgical masks and rubber gloves before heading to the nearest scare-fest.

he will hold a meeting with the unions of the justice sector to address this new plan to strengthen the Criminal Courts in Valencia, the judicial program applies reinforcements joins in throughout the year. He noted that during the first semester, the Department strengthened a total of 30 courts of the Region with 52 staff and an investment of 700,000 euros, while during the second half of the year they have allocated 660,000 euros, with a reinforcement of 50 staff to 34 different courts. The minister also explained that so far this year is 1,360,000 euros has been invested in strengthening the administration of justice with Torrevieja the addition of 102 employees.

Court

The happiest 5km on the planet

THE POPULAR untimed ‘Colour Run’, sponsored by fashion chain Desigual, took place in Seville at Maria Luisa Park on Sunday 2nd November. The run, dubbed ‘The Happiest 5km on the Planet’, started at 9.30am and throngs of enthusiastic - and colourful - participants poured over the finishing line after being doused with powdered paint each time they passed a kilometre of the five kilometre course! The result was clouds of vibrant colour and screams of delight as runners (and walkers) of all ages completed the world’s most unique fun run that promotes youth participation in sport. The Colour Run has taken place in Melbourne Australia, London, Singapore, Malaysia and also Hong Kong.

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Monsters Inc A death’shead moth

by Jack Troughton THE HORNED ‘alien’ discovered in a Costa Blanca garden last week has been identified as the eight-inch long larvae of Acherontia Atropos – one of the species of death’s-head hawk moth.

Sheila and Alan discovered the larvae in their Parcent garden and if it survives to become an adult moth, it will grow to the size of a bat with a five-inch wingspan.

RTN’s story about the monster triggered a lot of interest. However Sheila played Sherlock and discovered the answer via a ‘Giant Larvae in Europe’ webpage – she added: “I wish I hadn’t... the stuff that nightmares are made of.”

She found an Australian expert via the internet, who emailed with the identity of the beast.

Christopher Taylor wrote: “What you’ve got there is a brown form of a death’s-head moth, Acherontia Atropos, or something similar.

“I believe these moths are quite common in your part of the world. They feed on members of the potato family, such as nightshade or tomatoes.”

She said: “Over 20 years ago on the Costa Blanca we saw a giant moth that was obviously dying. But we have not seen anything that size since and we’ve been here 26 years now.

“We were just curious and so were lots of friends and neighbours who saw the RTN article.”

Anyone wishing to discover more about the moth can visit http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Acherontia_atropos

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What have we got to lose?

SOMEONE GAVE me some very good advice last night, and I thought that everybody out there in Las Filipinas and Orihuela Costa should know about it, as it could change what happens in our area and our future.

I have been told that we have a General Election coming up in May next year, and I know that there are many of you out there who must be fed up with being promised this, that and the other from Orihuela and getting nothing.

Orihuela gets loads of money from us every year, and what do they do with it? They spend it on improving Orihuela.

What about us? Do we get asked if we would like to improve our small area of Las Filipinas and Orihuela Costa?

No, we don’t.

When did we last see anyone from the council of Orihuela?

Do they know we even exist? Or where we are?

Orihuela is 22km away and difficult to get to if people don’t drive: San Miguel de Salinas is 6km (no bus route yet, but working on it): Torrevieja is 14km.

So, why don’t we ask San Miguel de Salinas or Torrevieja to adopt us? What have we got to lose?

Disgruntled resident of Las Filipinas

Avoid the bank queues!

MAY I bring to the attention of your readers the excellent ATM bill payment system that bypasses paying bills and charges at bank counters.

For example at BBVA you can pay Facturas such as Iberdrola in cash (only notes accepted).

Take your Factura and clean notes to just cover the amount. At the screen select your language if you require English. Select ‘pay bills’, then select option for ‘scan Factura’, document present: you can enter Factura payment details manually.

A laser scan appears bottom right of ATM. Place the bar code in strip. It confirms the amount and you feed the notes all at once into the bottom right slot - it sorts and counts them.

If you enter each note one at a time it reads them then requests ‘add money’. Press ‘accept’ when all notes are entered then it returns change and option for ‘print’ or ‘email receipt’. Excellent and no bank queuing!

Mike Mansfield

Bogus gasmen alert

NOT BEING able to gain physical access to homes, people are now telephoning your number, saying your gas contract is due for renewal and making an appointment for a technician to come and inspect your equipment and installation.

I pretended not to understand Spanish so Antonio (his name given) spoke “…a bit of English.” The telephone number is 96 659 2534. It turns out to be gas installers from a private company.

Repsol inspected ours last year and we have the certificate for five years. Be aware!

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The Expat Survey 2014 is now live! £1,000 CASH, Amazon vouchers, Lebara SIM cards to be won Do you give your life abroad the big thumbs up? Last year 80% of expatriates confirmed they have an improved quality of life where they now live. 72% said they enjoy better climate and scenery, 67% an enhanced work/life balance and 63% a much greater sense of security. With all that is going on in the world, the team at The Expat Survey would like to know if these and other opinions have changed at all; and do you ever intend to return to your country of origin.

Zooming in on highlights from last year’s programme and focussing on current affairs and trends, there’s something for everyone. New topics for this year include education and studying abroad, politics and voting rights, changes in attitude towards investments, life’s little luxuries, fashion and lifestyle; as well as mental, physical and spiritual health.

The research team really wants to hear from you if you are living outside your homeland for more than 6 months in any one year; on either a temporary or permanent basis. Whether you are a business owner, employee, full time parent, student, retiree or any other status your contribution is important.

Those that complete all three questionnaires are automatically entered into a series of prize draws with £1,000 cash, Amazon vouchers and Lebara SIM Cards to be won. Expats can also opt to join their growing international focus group.

The Expat Survey is the largest independent online research programme of its kind (it is also available by post if you would like to request copies to be sent to you text your name and address to +44 (0) 7792 045121). In 2013 expatriates of 89 nationalities responded from 125 countries to a total of 152 questions, producing the most comprehensive multi-topic profiles on their lives abroad. Comprising three questionnaires – Migration & Lifestyle, Retail & Finance and Travel & Health, the first part of their 2014 research programme is now live at www.theexpatsurvey.com With no links to Governments and none of your personal details shared, the team hopes you will feel welcome to engage, express your views and share your adventures and experiences.

Your votes count too! The Expat Survey Consumer Awards (TESCA) Servicing those that live overseas is often complex and requires a lot of dedication. Producing daily, weekly and monthly publications or delivering good quality customer care to somebody on the other side of the world, is challenging and requires significant skill and commitment. Importantly the information they supply or the care they provide, can be essential in the day to day lives of those living outside their country of origin.

The Expat Survey Consumer Awards have been launched to give expatriates the opportunity to nominate and commend the work of media owners and service providers that do an amazing job of adding value to the lives of expatriates,

no matter who or where they are.

Voting is now open for the following awards: Best Expat Blog Best Expat Radio Best Expat Newsletter Best Expat Magazine Best Expat Website Best Expat Newspaper To make your nomination and explain why you value them, simply complete the voting section when you have finished the Migration & Lifestyle questionnaire at The Expat Survey.

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Early birds catch Christmas

by Jack Troughton THE FESTIVE season started early for Friends of the Children of EMAUS with a highly successful ‘Early Bird Christmas Fair’ in Javea last Sunday.

Salones Carrasco was crowded with stalls and customers as 830 people attended the function – each paying a 1€ entrance fee which helps support children cared for in family units run by EMAUS across the region.

Organiser Lesley Clark told RTN: “There is a real buzz here this year and it has been packed since Father Christmas cut the ribbon to open the fair.”

Female Focus raised 160€ by getting people to guess the number of sweets in a jar – a 1€ stake, which Lesley also goes to the charity – gives the chance of scooping Clark (left) with 200€. Not even the organisers know the answer! charity Lesley said it was hoped to repeat the success at president the main event. The Christmas Fair at the Denia Mar Carole riott La Sella Golf Resort and Spa is held on Saturday Saunders 29th and Sunday 30th November between 11am and 6pm.

There will be some 140 stalls helping take the strain out of Christmas shopping with hundreds of gift ideas, cards, cakes, and gift wrapping.

And it is expected thousands of people will visit the fair over the weekend to shop, enjoy the entertainment and enjoy some refreshments.

Female focus will be back with the sticky question in the jar and raffle prizes include a 40 inch television and a Samsung Tablet.

Temperatures drop for the winter!

RESIDENTS OF the Costa Blanca are taking a collective sigh over the clear drop in temperatures this week as the coast finally heads for winter after a spectacular summer that saw holiday resorts reaping bumper profits. Throughout the region temperatures of between 12º and 18º are expected during next week.

On the bright side we will all save on the air-conditioning!

Alfaz animal shelter closed THE COUNCIL has shut down an animal rescue centre in Alfaz del Pi after 18 years of taking in abandoned and mistreated animals. A spokesperson for Alfaz Council explained that they now have 15 days in which to adhere to a list of practices otherwise the facility will be permanently closed. The rescue centre, located on Camino del Romeral has been denounced numerous times by local residents for mistreatment of animals and poor facilities. Following several inspections by OCAPA, the vetinary division of SEPRONA, there are a list of anomalies: no documentation for the disposal of carcasses, no record of entry or exit of animals and no invoices or bills for food or any vetinary services. It was also found that animals were mixed together and some not kept with adequate shelter – yet over the last 7 years have received over 100,000€ funding from the Council.

According to the Zoological registration, the facility does not have any paperwork in order to operate as a rescue shelter nor a municipal license.

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Benidorm Fiesta Week FIESTAS FEATURE strongly in Spanish culture and every year towns and villages up and down the country celebrate at various times of the year.

by Irena Bodnarec The annual fiesta is a celebration of the local Patron Saint – which for Benidorm is the Virgin of the Sufragio and San Jaime Apostle (they have two) and religion features heavily. The event dates back to 1740 when an image of the Virgin was found in the remains of a burnt out fishing boat, which was taken up to the church. A re-enactment of this played out every year on the Poniente beach on the first official day of the fiesta at about 5pm followed by a procession up to the San Jaime church at the top of the Old Town.

There are special prayers and church services throughout the 5 days fiesta, which begins on Saturday 9th November. Every morning cannons will be fired at 8am and at 2pm in the Plaza Triangular, which is at the top of the Avd Mediterraneo, masceltas – Spanish firecrackers are set off, but be warned, they are very loud! The streets are transformed, particularly in the Old Town and are decorated with flowers whilst religious paintings are hung from the balconies.

Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th are official Bank Holidays in the town and banks and government offices will all be shut.

There will be bell ringing, open air concerts, bands playing and flower offerings over these days and each evening the lo-

cals will be partying – often into the early hours of the morning so don´t expect much sleep, especially if staying in the Old Town! On the first 3 days there are solemn processions in the early evening through the streets, with many of the locals taking part.

The most interesting and visual day is the last – Wednesday 13th. There is a parade through the Old Town, setting off at around 5pm with plenty of floats representing all the penyas,

which finishes at the Plaza Triangular. Then the grand finale is a magnificent firework display, set off from the Poniente beach – by the Parc del Elche at 9pm. Spectators gather in their hundreds and a good vantage point is up at the Mirador where there is a real party atmosphere. Most years there is a funfair up by the bullring which is open during the entire fiesta period.

From everyone at RTN – have a great time.

British Fancy Dress Day

By Irena Bodnarec THE TRADITIONAL ´British Fancy Dress Day´ always falls on a Thursday and follows the official end of the Benidorm fiesta – with the event taking place on the 13th November this year.

The majority embrace the occasion, with thousands turning out in all manner of “attire” ranging from playboy bunnies, nurses, soldiers, policeman, cavemen, cartoon characters - the list and imagination really is endless. Originally the idea of local businessman Manolo Nieto, owner of “Sinatra’s” some 20 years ago, almost all the bars in the vicinity now take part.

The atmosphere is electric with all the bars blasting music out, creating a real carnival like feel. The Western Saloon put on a free paella which draws quite a lot of the crowds to the top end - but generally people wonder up and down the entire length of the road, past Jumping Jacks at the opposite end and across the English Square. If you loose someone then it will be highly unlikely that you´ll be re-united! The crossroads of Tiki City and Andy´s will be packed until the early hours of Friday morning.

It has become an important event in the town – with it marked in the Town Hall fiesta calendar. The following day, Friday 14th there is another free giant paella outside of Sinatras in the Square. When Manolo first started the Fancy Dress day, he use to give anyone who had dressed up a free drink - can you imagine that now with the number of people that turn up! So instead of free drinks, which is unfeasible, he lays on a free paella for everyone as a way of saying thank you to everyone who comes and keeps coming back year after year.

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U3A’s peak practice

by Jack Troughton WALKERS FROM Javea U3A enjoyed the challenge of climbing the iconic Penon de Ifach – the landmark 600m high limestone rock at Calpe. In perfect conditions, 15 people set off on the climb and seven of the group managed the difficult final scramble to conquer the summit – and were rewarded with spectacular views of the coast and sea.

After a safe descent, the whole group enjoyed a sociable lunch at one of the resorts popular beachfront restaurants.

For details of Javea U3A walks as well as the many other activities available to association members, visit the website www.u3ajavea.org

Happy memories

The magnificent seven’s summit meeting

CARELINE THEATRE’S successful show ‘Lest We Forget – a walk down memory lane’ raised 1,250€ for the Benidoleig and District Branch of the Royal British Legion.

The money goes directly to the annual Poppy Appeal, boosted by the 400€ raised by the Legion’s raffle staged during the production.

The show brought memories of the First and Second World Wars alive with songs, dance numbers and comedy numbers dedicated to life in the services and back on the home front.

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Torrevieja looks to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s

by Keith Nicol ALZHEIMER’S IS one of those hidden ailments that can affect anyone, at anytime, especially following the onset of dementia. The main centres for helping with sufferers and their families in the region are located in Torrevieja, and now the Town Council hope to raise awareness of the situation even further, by proposing the city is declared ‘City that supports Alzheimer’s’.

Last month, Joaquín Albaladejo Martinez, Partido Popular spokesman for the city of Torrevieja, presented a motion at the Council Meeting on October 20th, to promote such a scheme, as an institutional gesture, and set an example for other municipalities and to support awareness and to extend awareness to the community, institutions and politicians about the social and health problem of the first magnitude. Joaquín Albaladejo stressed that by declaring ‘Solidarity with Alzheimer’, shows that the city of Torrevieja supports the initiative led by CEAFA

(Spanish Confederation of Associations of Families of People with Alzheimer’s and other dementias) supporting the cause of Alzheimer support, research and awareness, as this is the most prevalent type of dementia, that currently affects more than 3.5 million in Spain, between sufferers and their family caregivers.

Albaladejo noted that “we should all be aware that Alzheimer’s is a problem of both social and health status” and that we all should be made aware that “there is still no effective treatment or adequate prevention that can overcome the effects of the disease; to be aware that the prevalence of the disease will double in the next twenty years, mainly due to the increased life expectancy of the population; aware that the direct and indirect costs generated by Alzheimer’s among families exceeds 30,000€ per person, per year; aware of the small number of specific social and health resources that are available to meet the needs of individuals and families affected; aware that, despite the different recommendations from the

European Parliament, the European Commission and, more recently, the World Health Organization, that in Spain, no plan exists that is specifically aimed at mitigating the effects of the disease; and knowing that Torrevieja local population is aging and that entails significant risks when citizens show the first stages of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s type, the city of Torrevieja wishes to record its concern towards this major problem declaring “City Partnership with Alzheimer’s.”

Torrevieja’s Mayor Eduardo Dolon with the Matilde Sánchez

Tiki Beach supporting the RBL THE BRITS were certainly supporting the annual Poppy Appeal in Benidorm this week. Royal British Legion Social & Membership Secretary Marilyn Rogers, together with husband Peter, who is the Treasurer of the Benidorm District Branch have been hard at work each day. All the bars and businesses have been very kind, allowing them to leave collection tins and so far they had raised an estimated 7,500€. But the pair would like to make a special mention of Tiki Beach Bar, on the Levante Beach front. They pop along twice a week and have collected somewhere in the region of 1,400€ just at that bar alone! “Everyone is so generous when they see us approach with the poppy tin” Marilyn said, “often pushing notes into the collection bucket”. This coming Sunday is Remembrance Sunday and the RBL will be holding an ´Act of Remembrance´ at Cuidad Patricia in the Rincon de Loix, starting at 11:45am – everyone is welcome to attend and to follow there will be an optional lunch.

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Spiffingly good show chaps!

Richard and Pamela are prisoners before the sheep intervene (by Benny Davis)

by Jack Troughton THE BOY’S Own adventure ‘39 Steps’ was an absolutely wizard night out this week - exhaustingly fizzingly good fun brought alive

by Javea Players.

A modern 2005 stage version of Hitchcock’s 1935 movie, it was packed with melodrama and farce, a real rollercoaster with nods to silent film, Laurel and Hardy, and music hall. It was great stuff.

Based on John Buchan’s novel, Patrick Barlow’s play was written for four actors – a woman and three men. Director Cherry Cabban chose to stretch the cast list...to 11. However, they were required to fill 47 roles and at a breathtaking pace.

Only Philip Anderson as square-jawed very British hero Richard Hannay (posh) and love interest blonde heroine Pamela (posh but slightly dim) played by Amanda Dean Pyott, have the luxury of staying in character throughout.

And both were on top form as the comedy thriller unfolds – but so were the whole cast

and crew. Truly, this was a show.

The story is a spy thriller and a dastardly foreign enemy trying to steal vital defence secrets. Things start badly for Hannay when the balloon goes up after a beautiful woman is murdered in his London flat.

Our hero is forced to flee, and with the police on his heels, find the 39 Steps. As he heads north, the audience is treated to the famous train journey and the memorable Fourth Bridge scene.

Along the way to Scotland and back again to the capital, Hannay meets some wonderful and weird characters, not least a flock of sheep.

Set designer John Reynolds and stage manager Barry Saunders took the audience through 35 scenes, the wonderfully minimalistic sets enjoying a starring role – while the actors concentrated on making 39 Steps a true costume drama as they switched roles, costumes, and characters, often in front of the audience’s eyes.

It was top-hole stuff by Javea Players at the Union Musical in Gata de Gorgos.

Candles lit in tribute

By Jack Troughton THE FESTIVAL of All Saints and All Souls was marked by the Church of England congregation in La Fustera as part of the worldwide tribute to departed loved ones.

After the fun or Halloween and ‘trick or treat’, candles were lit in memory of those who have passed on. This was followed by a fellowship lunch at Restaurante El Molinet in Moraira.

The Church of England on the northern Costa Blanca offers church services at seven worship centres from Gandia to Campello.

For more information go to the Chaplaincy webpage www.costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org

Natural Parks are November choices

by Keith Nicol THE NATURAL Parks of La Mata and Torrevieja has been chosen as November’s Parks of the Month for the Valencia region. To celebrate this honour, throughout this month 15 different activities have been scheduled to help visitors discover more for themselves about the region’s biggest attraction.

Scheduled activities are varied and include birdwatching, nature trails, workshops, lectures and charity activities. The main focus behind the activities is to raise awareness and show visitors the value of Torrevieja’s rich natural and cultural heritage that houses the Natural Park of La Mata-Torrevieja.

Last week Torrevieja’s Mayor and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Natural Park of the Lagunas de La Mata and Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, the General Director of the Environment, Salome Pradas, and the director-curator of the park, Concepción Torrevieja, participated in the opening ceremony of “Valencia Natural Park of the Month”.

Eduardo Dolon highlighted the enormous tourism and environmental values of the Natural Park, which in 2013 welcomed more than 13,000 visitors and already in 2014, from January through September, a total of 18,500 people have

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The hunt for Lorca

RENOWNED SPANISH Poet Federico Garcia Lorca was killed at the age of 38 by Franco loyalists in 1936 at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. Now archaeologists are to commence the search for his burial place using radar to scan the ground, starting with a 3,200 sq2 plot near Granada. Lorca’s relatives have indicated they may consent to helping with analysis and testing should his remains be discovered, pending permission from the Spanish court.

New Bikes for Benidorm TorreviejaLa Mata Natural Parks are November’s Parks of the Month

explored the parks.

Salome Pradas noted the special peculiarities of the Natural Park of the Lagunas de La Mata and Torrevieja, because it has two operating industries: the production of salt in Torrevieja’s lagoon plus in La Mata, there are a small group of enthusiasts who specialise in the cultivation of vines that in turn forms part of the Wine Route exploration trail around the park.

The majority of activities take place over the weekend with full details

available from the Visitors Centre in La Mata. All activities are free and everyone is welcome to attend. The La Mata park has specially designed trails for those with disabilities plus hides and lookout points, to allow the best views of the area, Although the parks are being promoted during November, they are open 365 days a year with access to the lookout points, information boards and the Wine Route, always available for you to enjoy at your leisure.

BENIDORM CITY Council have invested 50,000€ to relaunch the Bicidorm bike rental service following criticism about the state of the bicycles. The investment will see the addition of 150 new bikes and the modernization of the 20 collection stations which are located at various points around the resort. Recently the Mayor, Agustin Navarro gave Impursa – the company holding the concession to operate Bicidorm an ultimatum following scathing criticism of the state and deterioration of the equipment.

In order to make the necessary improvements the service was suspended from 1st November until after the town fiestas – when it will be re-launched. The company have said that the new bikes are safer and more comfortable, with three gears and integrated lights. Each bike costs 300€ and is the same model that is already successfully used in cities such as Murcia and Ponferrada. To be eligible to use the service you have to pay an annual subscription of 33€, in addition to the cost of the hire. Last year more than 3,500 people utilized the service. For more information or to register for the service go to www.bicidorm.labici.nethttp://bicidorm.labici.net/

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U3A birthday boy Bob

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BOB WELHAM, President of U3A Vall de Pop, has joined the ‘Over 65’s Club’ after celebrating his birthday yesterday (Thursday) with his wife Sandra and friends.

by Jack Troughton Born in Chelmsford, he worked for 25 years in the retail industry before making a career change and training as an audiologist, and worked in the UK and Saudi Arabia.

In 2008 Bob and Sandra, a former teacher, retired to Spain. They had enjoyed a holiday home in Tenerife for 18 years but were tempted by the Jalon Valley and its special climate and beautiful scenery.

The couple joined U3A to be involved in its many groups and to make new friends – Bob was soon persuaded to join the committee and after six months became vice President before taking over the helm in 2010.

Both Bob and Sandra are outgoing and have committed many hours to insuring the continued success of U3A. However, he intends to step down from his President’s role in March next year and let someone else take charge.

A final pair needed

DEADLINES ARE fast approaching for the Friends of the Children of EMAUS 2015 calendar – with two photographs still needed. The charity’s 10th anniversary calendar depicts a year of life on the Costa Blanca but entries for October have been disappointing so far. It is hoped Halloween pictures may still play a big part. And to end the year, photos for November are quickly needed before the project heads for the printers. December pictures were submitted in 2013. The final date for all photographs to be sent to the charity is Saturday 15th November. Submit them as soon as possible to info@fcemaus.com.

Bob and Sandra Welham

Art exhibition

An exhibition of paintings by the ladies of the Campoverde La Amistad Association (a social and cultural international association for ladies) and will be held in the Casa Cultura in Pilar de la Horadada from 7th to 28th November, inauguration of the display will be at 7pm on 7th November.

The Casa Cultura is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 2pm and 4pm to 9pm and entrance is free.

These ladies, some starting to paint for the first time have produced a really interesting display of their work. The Casa Cultura also houses a museum that focuses on local life from Roman times up to the present day and is located on the corner of C. Bailen and C. La Isla.

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home and garden

by

Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

The flower garden in November and December

UNFORTUNATELY THE days are now starting to draw in reducing the time we have to enjoy the profuse flower gardens stimulated by the continuing spring-like weather with a little rain.

14DAY forecasts still give little sign of rain - at the most we can expect just a light spring shower and that is not certain for the two showers forecast for the past week didn’t appear!

Some plants think it is spring already - a cherry tree down the road is in full flower. In my own garden there are pear and plum trees in full bloom, bottle brush bushes flowering for the third time this year, a self-seeded sunflower in full flower in one of the vegetable tubs and blackbirds collecting twigs and feathers to make nests. So will we have a third frostless winter and a continuing drought? There was a robin in the garden ten minutes ago, the first of the autumn.

There are many jobs best done at this time of year in addition to tidying and planting up the vegetable garden.

Tick off the following list - there are a lot!

Autumn planting of trees and shrubs.

Progress new projects/features such as new terraces, paths, ponds, rockeries, pergolas, raised beds and walls.

Sweep up and bag deciduous leaves. Leave to rot down to leaf mould in large black plastic bags or layer with compost when filling new raised beds. If leaving in bags make a few holes in the bags to allow air to enter to achieve a beneficial aerobic versus anaerobic break down of the leaves. The former will produce a fine dry leaf mould: the latter a wet,

smelly mush.

Do a pre-Christmas weeding, deadheading and trimming of untidy growth.

This will achieve a tidier garden and hopefully stimulate plants to bud up one more time to flower over Christmas and the New Year before the garden has its winter cutback commencing in January.

Plant and stake/net sweet peas. Plant seeds direct or first raise seedlings for planting out in January or February.

Prune and shape the tops of palms if you can reach or get in a professional contractor to do the job.

Cut back the feeding of fish in the garden pool to once a week. Clear out the final dying leaves of water lilies.

Fix up additional bird nesting boxes as birds in Spain start looking for nests early in the year.

Install a bird bath and feeding table.

Have a filtration system installed on the incoming water main ready for next spring to stop any more irrigation system jets and drip feeds being blocked by grit. Perhaps a handyman’s Christmas present to his gardening wife!

Arrange a colourful display of plants around the front door and naya, or on the terrace of an apartment. If you have just arrived in your apartment for the winter replant

window boxes with festive plants. Cyclamens, azaleas, poinsettias, pansies and bulbs are normally good buys at this time of year. Feed weekly to stimulate more flowers.

Plant up winter flower beds with pansies.

Cover tender plants with fleece, woven plastic wind break material or sheets of plastic before the first frosts if in a frosty area.

Give the compost heap a turn and if dry dampen it Take and pot up cuttings of shrubs and perennials.

Harder cuttings can be rooted in wine or beer bottles filled with water or just stuck into a nursery bed.

Prepare the swimming pool for the winter taking the necessary actions to keep the water clean all winter. It will continue to look attractive, attract fewer insects during warm spells and save the cost of emptying and refilling the pool next spring.

Repair any damage or cracks in paths, terraces and walls.

Check ties on mature bougainvillea and other climbers.

Loosen or add as appropriate.

Make final plantings of spring bulbs.

Clean and repair garden tools before the winter.

Bring on potted bulbs so that they are in flower during the Christmas break from gardening.

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Medieval fair success THE MEDIEVAL fair of Cocentaina was a magnet for the members of U3A Marina Baixa who filled a coach to enjoy a tradition dating back to 1346.

by Jack Troughton The All Saints Fair – ‘Fira de Tots Sants’ – was equally enjoyed by those making a return visit and those sampling the delights of the event for the first time.

The narrow streets of the old town were packed with stalls selling tapas and wine, agricultural machinery, furniture, household goods, jewellery and accessories. The aroma of cooking filled the air as meat was barbecued and paellas simmered.

Historic buildings were also discovered and exhibitions visited during the day – while livestock was also discovered being sold.

The party agreed it had been an excellent opportunity to discover more of Spain and a success for Travel and Events Coordinator Rob Parker. The next General Meeting is at the Albir Social Centre on Monday 24th November and there is no December meeting, so the next is the Annual General Meeting on Monday 26th January at 11.00am prompt – a venue will be announced later.

Happy U3A members (from left) Brian & Pay Kelly and David & Angela Richardson

Golf’s pin-up charity day

CANCER CARE Javea’s annual Charity Golf competition attracted 129 sportsmen and women and raised a total of 2,784€ for the charity. Organised by Campbell Lamont Golf and staged at Oliva Nova Golf Club, golfers, family and friends helped make the tournament an “amazing day” according to the charity.

And a raffle, an auction, and a fun ‘Irish’ auction all chipped in to help raise cash for Cancer Care and its ongoing work.

The overall winners – a team of ladies – are pictured with Campbell Lamont in the clubhouse.

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legal

by

Carlos Baos

from White & Baos Abogados Solicitors Lawyers

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Non Tax Residents in Spain?

Some basic information AFTER YEARS of providing legal advice to expatriates in Spain, and understanding the most common questions and doubts regarding the obligations of non tax residents in Spanish territory, we would like to outline some useful information for non tax residents that should help you understand the basic issues and avoid unpleasant surprises in future.

IF YOU are a home owner in Spain and non resident for tax purposes in Spain, your tax obligations are that you must submit annually the Non Resident Income Tax form (IRNR). Failing to do so could have consequences such as tax interests, penalties etc.

It is important to note that simply owning a property in Spanish territory means you must present this tax form, and pay taxes, even if you do not have any other property, or receive any rent, income, etc., in Spain.

There are other local taxes collected annually by the municipalities ( Town Hall). These are used to finance their public expenditure, so if you have a property you will be liable for the Property Tax (IBI), and usually also for the rubbish collection tax, and the

circulation tax (if the vehicle is registered in Spain).

Being the inheritance beneficiary of a property in Spain, if you accept it, makes you automatically the legal owner of the property from the date of the death of the previous owner, even if the inheritance deed has not been granted. This makes it crucial to check if the taxes mentioned above have been paid.

Last but not least one should check if the cadastral reference which appears on the IBI local tax (IBI) receipt, corresponds to your property, via website of the General Directorate of Cadastre (SEC), http:// www.sedecatastro.gob.es/ . Here you will be able to obtain the consultation of the cadastral information, including, among other information, the location of the property, the main use, the construction year, area built surface,, etc.

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

We hope that you will find this information useful, if you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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money

Pension Changes

by

Christina Brady

Regional Manager of Blacktower Costa Blanca

AS WE are all aware from April 2015, if you have a UK private pension and are over 55 Years old you will be able to cash in your pension.

ALL WELL and good you may think but the most important part of the pension changes which is being overlooked is it was designed to help savers stretch their cash over a lifetime. Not to squander a cash lump sum.

Obviously, we do not know how long we will live for. But a woman turning 65 this year is likely to live until the age of 85, a 65-year-old man to 83. But a quarter of women live beyond 85, according to Age UK figures. And, if they reach 85, their life expectancy is another seven years.

The plight of pensioners in Australia shows how vital it is to tackle this issue head-on. Aussies can cash in pensions from the age of 55 and a recent study found a quarter of those who took their money as a lump sum at 55 had run out of money by the time they were 70.

What are the options and risks?

Cashing it all in (after paying a hefty tax bill)

and keeping it in a savings account, but this can have a disastrous effect on the value of your savings. Research by Hargreaves Lansdowne shows that ÂŁ1 kept in a 90-day notice account for ten years would be worth just 90p today.

Invest it all in the stock market, the risk is savers might gamble too much of their pot in a bid to get bigger profits. Thinking they’ve got 20 years to invest, they may put it all in high risk stocks and shares, which are prone to moving up and down quickly.

Do nothing: This could be particularly damaging if they are in an old-style pension.

Some have very high fees - so great that they eat into any growth their money has made.

If you are likely to be effected by the above and would like free, independent, professional and impartial advice please contact me by email christina.brady@blacktowerfm.com or call me on 658 892 330 .

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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UK Child maintenance defaulters to lose credit rating

Child Maintenance Minister Steve Webb

THE BRITISH government has plans to treat child maintenance arrears in the same way as any other debt, sharing information with credit ratings agencies - meaning that failure to pay could lead to defaulters’ credit ratings being seriously affected. This in turn would lead to failed credit for mortgages, mobile phone contracts, personal loans, car loans, store cards… A total of 1.5 million

cases overseen by the Child Maintenance Service and the Child Support Agency could be involved in a credit shake up that is likely to impact credit ratings across Europe as well as the UK. Child Maintenance Minister for the UK Steve Webb says it is hoped that the move will have a “deterrent effect” on those who default on their child maintenance payments.

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currency

Count on Moneycorp BUSINESSWOMAN DEBBIE Whyman has no hesitation in recommending the services of foreign exchange specialist Moneycorp – she has been a client herself for 10 years and has no plans to change.

By Jack Troughton A decade ago she took time to find a company that was transparent in the services it offered, honest and reliable.

Moneycorp fitted the bill perfectly.

And Debbie, who runs property finding company Casaconnections in Javea, also found she was getting the best exchange rates. “The rate you get is the best I have found and they would have matched or beaten any competitive quote from another company.”

She said she was frequently called by other F/X companies offering their services but she remained loyal to Moneycorp.

“How can you beat perfection?”

Debbie said she enjoyed dealing directly with Moneycorp to make a ‘deal’ but was also impressed with the company’s “fantastic” online service. “I can transfer money at any time of the day or night. It is very straightforward to use.”

Casaconnections was founded in 2004. Debbie does not compete with estate agents but works with them – she takes a client’s wish list to find them the perfect home or holiday property in Spain.

She carefully listens to what a client wants and only shows them properties that are right for them – saving time, stress and money.

“I have built my business up on honesty. Like Moneycorp, I am very transparent in the service I offer. If a property is not right for my clients, I tell them. My Reputation is worth more than selling a property that would not be

right for them,” said Debbie.

HONESTY “Honesty is the best policy for a long term future. I have been doing this for 10 years and I get recommendations – most often my business is through recommendations.

“Being a customer of Moneycorp myself, I had no hesitation in recommending their services to my clients – who have reported back how good they are. I only recommend quality because I have my own reputation to consider as well, if you recommend people who are not good it reflects badly back on you as well.”

Debbie said the last six years had been difficult because of the recession, making foreign exchange an important service to maximise the value of money transfers.

“Several of my clients have saved thousands of pounds by using Moneycorp’s services to save money on bank charges, and also by using Caja Murcia – who work closely with Moneycorp – and who only charge 100€ for a bankers draft when you go to the Notary,” she said.

“This is a huge saving compared to banks that charge a percentage of the amount being drawn. You save money on transferring funds and at the Notary you save again.”

And she said the savings were a reality – unlike people who maintained their bank was offering to transfer funds “and keep rates low”.

Debbie concluded: “With Casaconnections, patience, reliability, honesty and transparency are key – and they are clearly key with Moneycorp too.”

Debbie Whyman

Call Debbie at Casaconnections on 690 778 057, email debbie@casaconnections.com or visit her website www.casaconnections.com Call Moneycorp on 902 887 243 and quote RTN, or visit the website www.moneycorp.com/roundtownnews

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advertising feature

Avalon grows as business expands across Europe Avalon, the leading provider of prepaid funeral plans, saw its business grow substantially in the year to September 2014.

Driving the growth is a huge increase in the number of enquiries the company is receiving from people concerned about increasing funeral costs. Website and head office enquiries were up by 300%, as were sales leads generated by stands at exhibitions and other events.

These have led to an expanded geographical spread of customers and a 99.2% increase in the number of funeral plans written since July 2013.

Between July 2013 and July 2014, Avalon gained its first customers in Portugal, Malta and the Spanish regions of Seville, Jaen & Cordoba. The company has opened an office in the Costa del Sol and has plans to open a branch in Almeria, Spain.

Avalon is now offering even more employment opportunities to UK expatriates living in Spain and across Europe. Numbers in Europe now match the UK having grown by 42%, from 41 in July 2013 to 58 in September 2014.

Jason Gardner, head of Europe at Avalon, said: “People

realise that funerals costs will keep rising.

Unsurprisingly, they are taking steps to protect their loved ones from the substantial implications of these rises by contemplating prepaid funeral plans with serious intent. As a consequence, we have nearly doubled our number of written plans in the year to September 2013.�

Avalon protects customers from rising funeral costs and the worry of arranging a funeral when the time comes, which can be complex outside the UK. Avalon’s three comprehensive packages, Balmoral, Windsor Way and Britannia, are available in Spain, Portugal and Tenerife. Alternative plans are available for customers residing in Cyprus, Malta and Turkey.

For further information, visit www.avalonfuneralplans.com.

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The Royal Queens Hotel Benidorm

THE ROYAL Queens Hotel in Benidorm is a regular meeting point with local residents and also visitors to the city, offering comfort, great entertainment and excellent cuisine.

ESTABLISHED FOR 15 years and located right in the centre of Benidorm’s Old Town at the top of famous Tapas Alley in Plaza Constituçion, there are 35 rooms, most with balconies overlooking the square, some with a sea view: all have tea and coffee making facilities.

In addition to the popular bar there are spacious terraces one at street level and another on the roof commanding spectacular city views. Relax and watch the sun go down with a jug of Sangria! Perfect for private functions! And the hotel is open all day to residents and non-residents for breakfast, snacks and dinner or drinks and cocktails.

The air-conditioned restaurant with its relaxed and airy ambience accommodates 60 diners, offering a Menu Del Dia which changes weekly in addition to A La Carte choices.

COME TO THE CABARET! The nightly bar cabaret stars the Queens Show Girls – a mix of glamour and comedy – and there is no entrance fee. Great entertainment, great value and right at

the heart of Benidorm!

The Royal Queens has special packages available to celebrate Christmas and New Year including Gala Lunch or Dinner at fantastic prices that are hard to beat with a minimum stay of two nights over the festive period.

Owner Luis extends a regal welcome at The Royal Queens: Telephone 96 681 2996, see the Queens Facebook page at jeferoyalqueens, visit www.queensbenidorm.com or email info@queensbenidorm.com SPECIAL OFFERS: Special Room Rates are : 22€ Room Only per night.

30€ Room Breakfast and Dinner from now until 23rd December.

Christmas 2 nights stay from the 24th includes 5 Courses Gala Lunch 99€ Christmas Day Evening Gala Dinner Non Residents 5 Courses Gala Dinner 45€ New Years 2 nights stay from the 30 or 31st December includes 6 Courses Gala Dinner 90€ Extra nights both Christmas and New Year charged at Special Room Rate.

Patrick and Luis with The Royal Queens Hotel Cabaret Girls

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travel

Christmas…it’s on its way!

CHRISTMAS WILL be here in only a few short weeks – time to start making those gift lists and checking them twice!

For those who have done years of Christmas organization and would like to hang up their Santa hat, there-s nowhere better to spend the festive season than Benidorm, where there is plenty to see, plenty to do and an opportunity to sit back, unwind and relax while someone else takes care of the catering and entertainment for a change!

Round Town Travel is offering a fantastic 4-day, 3-night Christmas break taking care of all those vital details that ensure a wonderful Christmas – with everything taken care of other than the gifts!

The 3* Rosamar hotel and spa with its central location in Benidorm’s popular Rincon De Loix could be your Christmas home-from-home.

Check in on Christmas Eve, 24th December, getting straight into the festive mood in a room that offers all the luxuries that you would expect of this level of hotel - and friendly staff will be waiting to care for your every need.

All your dining requirements will be catered for on a Full Board arrangement to include an extravagant Christmas day 6-course Gala Meal with all the trimmings and wine and cava included.

And the Rosamar has a packed schedule of spectacular shows and live music to encourage you to dance the night away.

The beautifully appointed Spa with its uniquely designed swimming and wading pool is the perfect spot to recover from all that delicious Christmas fayre - or there is a fully equipped gym, tennis court and mini golf course for those who have a little energy left!

This great value festive mini-break is just 209€ per person (based on 2-sharing) QUOTE ‘RTN’ and get a 5% discount for bookings made before 22nd November!

The price includes 3-nights’ stay checking in on 24th December, with checkout on the 27th: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Christmas Gala Meal and entertainment.

Book Today at any of the Round Town Travel offices located in Benidorm at: Calle Gerona (opp the Western Saloon) or Rincon de Loix (opp the Melia hotel).

Book by phone (quoting ‘RTN’) on 0034 966867 294 or visit www.roundtowntravel.com

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whats on

Two great country Concert for kids events in December THERE ARE two fantastic events taking place at the Spanish Horse Stud Farm in Dolores, Granaderia J Cortés in December.

On 13th December there will be a show to benefit ‘Dogs at Large’, and on 14th December another spectacular event in support of Casa Epona Horse Rescue in Sax. Tickets at 8€ (Under 16s 4€ or buy a family ticket for 20€) are available at the door on the day. Arrive from 12pm when the bar will be open: the 45-minute shows begin at 1pm.

Amazing performances from riders and horses and great entertainment for the whole family! A show of pure beauty and passion and a wonderful day out.

Both charities will set up stalls and there will be an opportunity to take part in raffles to win some exciting prizes.

The Spanish Horse Stud Farm Dolores is sign posted off the CV-9218.

For more information contact Emma Tytherleigh by calling 674 844 864 or visit www.horseshow.es / www.fb.com/horseshowespana

A CLASSICAL charity concert is being staged at Calpe parish church ‘Nostra Senora de las Nieves’ on Sunday (9th November) at 8.15pm to help feed youngsters in need. Organised

by Caritas – and part of the celebrations to honour Santa Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians – a varied programme will include music by Bizet, Dvorak, Handel, Mozart, Puccini and Vivaldi. Donations will be accepted to help pay for school lunches for children of families struggling in the recession.

Remembrance Sunday Poppy Fundraiser

Amazing performances from riders and horses

POP ALONG to Levi´s Showboat this Sunday afternoon, 9th November – which fittingly happens to coincide with Remembrance Sunday, for a charity afternoon to raise funds for The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

The event kicks off at 2pm and there will be a fantastic line up of Benidorm talent including Simon Patrick as Elvis, Comedians Tony Scott and Gary George, Dusty Springfield, Bette Midler, Rockabilly Baby, Dean Ryan, Saturday Night Boogie and of course Stella Artois & Levi´s Dreamgirls to name a handful. There will also be a raffle with some magnificent prizes – all kindly donated by local businesses, so bring plenty of money with you – it´s all for a great cause! Entry is only 2€ which will all go towards this very worthy appeal. Why not treat yourself to a traditional 3 course Sunday roast beforehand at the Florence Rose restaurant – a bargain at only 8.95€.

Wear your poppy with pride – “Lest we forget”

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Crowning glory

Torrevieja Christian Fellowship ROCK BAND Chess is playing its final tribute to rock royalty Queen at a special fund raising concert for Teulada news Moraira Lions Club on Saturday 29th November.

By Jack Troughton The ‘Out of this World Concert’ at the Auditorio Municipal de Ondara is made even more special by the appearance of Leah – the Costa Blanca’s number one Lady Gaga tribute act – and her troupe of ‘Little Dancing Monsters’.

Last year Chess sold out its benefit for the Lions and the charity hopes it will be a repeat performance at Ondara.

Lead singer Charlie Joss has just announced it will be the last time they reproduce the sound of Queen and the late Freddie Mercury as the band now wants to concentrate on its own material.

And Leah’s tribute to the colourful Lady Gaga has already been a success for the Lions.

When she appeared at one of the Summer Concerts on the seafront at Moraira this year, the Policia Local reported it was the largest audience ever for the annual series of gigs.

Tickets for 29th November are 15€. To book call 96 649 1917 or 96 649 9954, or email colinlilley1424@gmail.com.

the original Queen

A WEEKLY Service with Communion and Sunday School is held at Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68 at 10.30am each Sunday by the Torrevieja Christian Fellowship Church.

On Wednesdays at 6pm there is a Fellowship Meeting (Bible Study) when residents and visitors visit this friendly and welcoming church.

The Annual Christmas Fayre at TCFis on Saturday, 29th November between 2pm. and 4pm when beautiful, inexpensive gifts for Christmas including jewellery, hand-made cards, knitted goods and embroidery made by the TCF Craft Club will be on sale. Home baked items, toiletries and bric-abrac stalls as well as refreshments are also available. Bring your family and friends...!

For more information see www.tcf-spain.org or call 96 670 0391.

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The spirit of Christmas DISCOVER THE true spirit of Christmas with singing group Amadeus and help support the charity Friends of the children of EMAUS over the festive season.

By Jack Troughton Packed with a unique brand of fun and laughter, the show combines music and drama in ‘A Christmas Carol’ is being performed at the Espai de Senieta, Moraira on Wednesday 3rd December; the Casa de Cultura in El Vergel on Thursday 4th December; and the Salon Blau in the Calpe Casa de Cultura on Friday 5th December.

This treat includes a four-person reading of the famous Dickens story about Scrooge and his discovery of the meaning of Christmas with the help of three ghosts – it is followed by a concert featuring eight singers and some seasonal favourites.

And each evening members of the audience will have the The opportunity to win a Christmas hamper – just 1€ gives five show chance to scoop the prize. Money raised from this, together starts with a portion of ticket proceeds will go to Friends of the at 8pm Children of EMAUS, helping the charity support youngsters each cared for in EMAUS homes. night The show starts at 8pm each night, and tickets are 6€. They can be reserved by calling 96 558 1483, by email to philip@philipashley.com, or online at www.philipashley.com/boxoffice.php Tickets are also available from the show’s sponsors MOFTAG’S CHRISTMAS Fayre is on Saturday 15th November 10.30am – 12.30pm at Delfin Square, Apartments Damara (just Molino Villas at the offices at Comercial Kristal Mar 24E, off the Gabriel Miro) where you will find Home-made cakes, chutney and marmalade as well as Raffles, a bric-a-brac stall and Carreterra Moraira-Calpe 0.2km, Moraira and Margaret and competitions to enter.There will be a fabulous knitted clown doll to be won and all proceeds will go to local charities. Please Elena’s Book and Card Shop, Galerias Mar Azul 9, Avenida come and support Moftag.

Gabriel Miro, Calpe.

Moftag Christmas Fayre

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Tonight is the Pizza One run TONIGHT, Friday the annual ‘solidarity march” takes place along Torrevieja’s seafront.

By Keith Nicol It’s a fun run that involves people of all ages, the aim being to help a different, local, Torrevieja ONG each year through this fun, fundraising event.

Tonight’s UMT and Pizza No.1 fun run starts at 8.30pm

On Tuesday Torrevieja’s Councillor for Sports and Culture, Luis María Pizana, accompanied by Councillor for Charitable NGOs, Mamen Mateo, the President of the Unión Musical Torrevejense (UMT) José Miguel Toro, President of the Asociación AFECANCER Torrevieja, Raquel Páez, psychologist and manager of the association AFECANCER, Miguel Sanchez, and the owner of Pizzería Nº 1, Salvatore Squinello presented details of tonight’s event; the X Solidarity Night Run, that starts at 8.30pm.

This traditional event is organized by the UMT and sponsored by the Departments of Sports, Culture and NGO, with the collaboration of Pizzeria No.1, to show their support for local charities.

The fun run has it registration and provision of T-Shirts and numbers beside the Monument to the Musicians from about 7.30pm, followed by the run along the Paseo Vista Alegre, Paseo de la Libertad and Paseo Juan Aparicio and finishing on Playa del Cura, opposite the Pizzeria No.1.

This year, all proceeds will go to AFECANCER, whose President added, “this is a nice gesture of support by the organizers to both raise funds and awareness of one of Torrevieja’s newest charities, since this is a young association of just over a year and a half old.”

You can sign up from about an hour before the start of the run for the normal donation of just 3.00€ for which you will receive a dorsal and a special T-Shirt of the event, with this year colour being Pink, to signify the fight against cancer. For this tenth edition a total of 500 T-Shirts have been produced and following the run there will be a drawing for various gifts.

The solidarity “fun run” is an event for people of all ages, and abilities, with many walking dogs, pushing prams, roller skating and just having great fun to support a worthwhile cause.

Casa Tom Community Choir CASA TOM Community Choir meets every Monday at 2pm for 2.30pm. It is a mixed choir and all levels are welcome. No auditions, no solos. Make new friends and have a good time.

Location: Casa Tom, Avenida JACA 31, San Luis, Torrevieja.

For more information please call Terry on 647 189 135 Or email: casatomsanluis@gmail.com.

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Pluto’s winning ways combine with the subtle talents of a wily Mars bringing something into action and sparking reactions in the process. You do nothing without good reason, but think before you act because you are angry about something that you thought was out of control; but which is really best resolved as soon as is possible!

Venus and Saturn are formidable companions and allow love to be shone on a situation that won’t get any better by itself. The Saturnian wisdom in abeyance to routines and schedules would seem to have a powerful ally in the endearing love and energy of romantically inclined Venus. Something you have seen as a risk will work now.

Mercurian energies infuse mighty Neptune into evasive action bringing about a financial warning that you would be wise to give your immediate attention to. The sums just do not add up, and there is a poignant matter to attend to, that means everyone has to contribute now in the current scheme of things, it is, after all, only just and fair.

The Moon’s phase encompasses a conflict of adherence between Libra, and balance, or Jupiter and subsequent frivolity. Go for fun, because happy events can be stored and savoured as treasured memories. A time to celebrate friendship, let your hair down and to reward the loyalty of those who support you through thick and thin!

As the Sun approaches lucky Jupiter there comes a need to retrace your recent steps and to re think how you dealt with a sticky situation. It isn’t too late to change your stance and someone who has always supported you seems to have come a cropper somewhat. Time will usually tell, but you cannot afford to walk away leaving someone in need.

A time to look within and to connect with the inner you and all that this entails. The pressure of work has left you tired and needing to recharge the batteries and so planning an escape is indicated, though it needs your organising skills to get it off the ground. Pluto governs and Mercury directs to see that all goes according to your plans.

Venus is ensconced in Jupiter and it could be just the right time to pop the question. You have waited for the right time, and this week you have the backing you need all across the Cosmos. Eliminate fear whilst you are at it because this next stage is one of discovery and learning to care and share, with somebody very special, new beginnings.

You have been barking up the wrong tree and now is a time to catch up and hear a few facts that may surprise you. It was easy to jump to conclusion, and nobody could blame you for doing so, but when all is revealed things are not as you thought that they were, and they can only get better…. now that the cat is out of the bag at last.

The winds of change are blowing in your direction and it is time to make forward plans that take you closer to your destiny and away from recent conflict and its source. You must be sure to remember that you are moving on and this is not to be confused with running away, it is making the fresh start you need, and deserve, to have now.

There seems to have been a lot of talk around, and yes, in hindsight you would never have got involved in something you now have to face. The quicker all this is dealt with the better, and it just isn’t something you could brush under the carpet, however tempting this sounds. Blame Mars who colludes with Uranus to bring things to a head.

Uranus and Mars are in combative mood so the sparks may fly this week. You do not like to lose your temper, but the way things are going it may be what needs to happen so that a line can be drawn under something trivial that has developed into something that is best now nipped well and truly in the bud before someone gets hurt.

Neptune allies with Mercury opening healthy channels of communication and paving the way for the good results you need right now. Your endeavours have finally brought results, and are starting to pay you a dividend too; so that it is time to focus on your own personal wants and needs for a change. It’s not selfish but it is self preserving.

If It’s Your Birthday This Week

Sudoku

The Cosmos is directing in positive ways and serving to open doors to those who have the temerity to walk through them.

You can ask questions later, but eliminate doubt and fear to enact the energies you need to work with, right now!

In the loop I WAS so pleased to hear from readers regarding the importance of Spiritual Guides, and many have been amazed that such guiding is their right, and that maybe they have to ask for what they need. Many people greatly fear the Spirit World, and the great majority, sadly, do not believe in it at all. Thankfully those who do are the readers who are the encouragement that I need for writing this, my weekly article.

There is a general reverance for the Spirit World, and this I can understand, but many greatly fear that they are humbly living their life on Earth and that the superior energies of that great Spiritual holding station are judging us. Therefore straight forward requests don’t get made. Each and every one of us has somebody up there that has passed over, and their energies combine to bring about the phenomenon that is the Spirit World. Therefore any message sent upwards is relayed to friends, relatives and neighbours. Each of these dear departed have had at least one life here on Earth, and they are experiencing something we are not yet ready for, the life of the Spiritual soul in a new dimension. They have made the greatest of journeys and are now awaiting the next step, a choice of what to do, a freedom from pain, and surety that everything they choose to do will be the right thing…all with a strong bit of guidance thrown in for good measure! So when we contact the Spirit World we need have no caution nor any fear, we just have to be as natural and as down to earth as we can be. Begging is out. Making positive decisions based on the loving care of the departed is very much in. it will make us happy and it delights them that though they exist in a far different environment they are in the loop, and

Kenny’s Postbag

Kenny Corris For Readings, Consultations and Castings email: kennycorris@hotmail.com / www.kennycorris.net Mobile: 686 361 594 / Tel: 965 878 424 what’s more they are close to the greatest spiritual advice so that they can genuinely help us. Many good people resident in the Spirit World will never get the contact that they are so desperate for. The few rules of the Spirit World are encompassed in a need to communicate to the Earth as a source, but never, ever, deliberately to frighten or shock. Though this does and can happen it is never on purpose. Sadly those who fear contact with those they feel are dead and resting will have relatives that will probably never get to use the transmutive service that can link in with Earth. Mostly through fear! I see these grey souls on my travels, and then I focus on those who are in communication and I can embrace the colour in their cheeks, the complete absence of pallor brought about by receiving messages of all types from loved ones they were forced to leave behind. These jollier souls do live in the Spirit World, they do not just exist there.

Many good people who have passed over choose to come back to Earth as Guides. These are those who are not ready to move on just yet, but are happy that they have so developed the communication skills that they have learned. Their love of the Earth and those who dwell there is so acute that they are ready to take care of complete strangers. Maybe they could be more nervous of what they are taking on, but they will rely on someone asking for help, and that could be you, if it is what you deserve, what you sincerely want for yourself, and what you ask for. Abandon fear, think of what you are really doing and release a waiting Guide to follow you. Ask. That’s all you have to do!

My Iroquois Guide died in battle defending his tribe and honouring and avenging the death of his wife and child, who were tortured to death in front of him. Now he is free of anger, ready to help me at a minutes notice and I work him hard, just as I work myself. We wouldn’t want it any other way, and on the darkest of nights we are there for each other, and we always will be!

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

Kenny, what is Wicca and is it black magic? Neil M. There are various types of the Wiccan religion, Neil, and all are pagan and modern, though the roots are steeped in the tradition of Mother Earth, The Goddess and the natural cycle of the seasons. There is the practice of magic, but I have seen a Wiccan spell book and it is nothing that should alarm you. However there are degrees of any religion and it may very well be taken to an extreme by which darker energies could be involved, as this is possible in any religion. Best to read up and check if the Earth worshipping Wicca, with its White Magic, is what you seek and not something veering towards the dark side; that could feasibly scare you.

Last weeks crossword answers can be found on page 46.

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Quick or Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS 1. In addition (11) 9. Glided (7) 10. Granted (5) 11. Cancel (5) 12. The Merchant of Venice (7) 13. Generous (6) 15. Slumbering (6) 18. Excess (7) 20. Characteristic (5) 22. Oust (5) 23. Exhilaration (7) 24. Enterprise (11) DOWN 2. Marriage (5) 3. Burial mound (7) 4. Charm (6) 5. Power (5) 6. Income (7) 7. Permanent (11) 8. Incapable (11) 14. Interpretation (7) 16. Relapse (3-4) 17. Climb (6) 19. Supple (5) 21. Foreign (5)

ACROSS 1. Failing to notice what supervisors are doing (11) 9. This sheet keeps moving - and it’s very cold! (3-4) 10. Suffering from lack of money, but drunk (5) 11. Sample some of Rita’s tea-cakes (5) 12. It’s a ban that may be revised - don’t! (7) 13. Italian city is almost without sleep (6) 15. At which pot-shots are taken (6) 18. This acts as a destroyer when put to sea at great speed! (7) 20. Clubs - they are used for evening out (5) 22. Name one in love, maybe (5) 23. North African bird? (7) 24. Railwaymen who prepare the tables for a meal? (5-6) DOWN 2. Wives will change opinions (5) 3. Take over the security arrangements and remove anxiety (7) 4. Knowing the score is essential to one who play in these (6) 5. As fliers, they may come to the end of the line (5) 6. The skinflint is trailing’ back (7) 7. The difference achieved by outstanding examination candidates (11) 8. They build a nest on moss, maybe! (5-6) 14. Incomplete description of one who shows bias (7) 16. This provides support after the partnership breaks up (7) 17. Punctilious pattern followed by nearly everybody (6) 19. Carry out a put up job (5) 21. Not the same parent losing her head (5)

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advertising feature

Encore Encore

- play it again (and again) Sam! Live music and great Thai food in Denia

By Jack Troughton MUSIC FANS need to lend their ears to one of the Costa Blanca’s newest venues and treat themselves to a night out at Encore Encore.

This is a real music bar – rather than a bar with live music – and deserves the support of everyone living on the coast that moans about the lack of opportunities to see acts performing on a proper stage.

Situated in Denia, Encore Encore also has a secret weapon to tempt people across the threshold; blissfully fragrant and enticingly flavoured Thai food. Priced as a three-course menu – 19.50€ but special offers are often available - it’s an easily affordable journey to Bangkok.

And that, as Mr Weller and the Jam frequently remind us, is entertainment. A complete package currently available on Thursday – when it is a mellow Latin night - Friday and Saturday nights; entrance is free, drinks are fairly priced, and for anyone who fancies a nibble rather than a meal, snacks are available.

Mrs T and I ventured to Encore Encore for the first time last month – coincidently a night that one of the regions hottest new music talents, Scotsman Dougie Munro was making his debut.

Diners can order food until ‘last orders’ at between 7.30pm and 10.30pm – it is worth booking a table at Denia’s only Thai kitchen.

When the lights go down and it is show time and Encore

Encore changes character, becoming more like the legendary Marquee (the colour scheme is a clue!).

The menu is short – a choice of four starters and four main courses – but lovingly prepared, with a dessert of sorbet and ice cream. Veggies can easily be accommodated, another bonus for non-carnivores.

SPICE Thai chef Suchita does the hard work and the result is a taste bomb of herbs and spices. If the Far East’s blend of lemon grass, coriander, coconut milk, chilli, galangal (Thai ginger), and basil get you drooling, head for Encore Encore.

We kicked off with starters of spring rolls and vegetable tempura – easy finger food served with sweet chilli source and salad. Simple but delicious. The seafood and the chicken salads must wait until next time.

Mrs T tucked into a chicken green curry, another Thai standard and another hit. I tackled a prawn curry laced with coconut milk and with tongue tingling...loved it!

Thai cooking is also a feast for the eyes and Chef Suchita obviously believes in first class presentation - and overall the meal was a joy. Owner Richard Cosker and his friendly band make everyone welcome. They scored an own goal by opening in June – in competition with the World Cup – but now with the night’s drawing in and a well-deserved growing reputation, this is a place to check out and to keep on the radar.

Dougie Munro on stage

Musical genius Dougie was also a hit but that’s another story. However, both he and we will be back again to Encore Encore.

To reserve a table call 650 948 337 or 96 642 4359. Encore Encore is at Calle Llavador 12, next to the Europea Gym, and within easy reach of the town centre – for directions go to www.musicindenia.com

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Sharni

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Timewarp Duo

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

see their website: http://www.lajafu.com

HUSBAND AND wife duo Justin James and Jaime Lee are better known as “Timewarp”.

Both Jaime and Justin have a true talent for singing whether performing haunting ballads, powerful rock anthems or pop classics. They have been performing professionally together for the past 15 years. All “Timewarp” shows are known for their feel good and upbeat music for all generations to enjoy, where the audience is invited to relax and sing along or get up and dance the night away. Phone: 671 354 188 or visit www.timewarpduo.com

GIGS IN NOVEMBER : Sat 8: Tortuga Bar/Rte., Jalon. 9 pm.

(Key West) Sun 16: Colby’s Bar, (ctra. Moraira-Calpe), Moraira. 1.30 pm.

Fri 22: Rocco’s Bar, C/Marjeleta, Moraira.

9 pm.

Fri 28: Bar Emillo, Llosa de Camacho 8.45 pm

NOVEMBER GIGS: Sarturday 8: Metro Bar, Calpe. 8.30 pm Sunday 9: Sol Pelicanos Hotel, Benidorm.

8.30 pm (Every Sunday) Tuesday 11: Sol Pelicanos Hotel, Benidorm. 8.30 pm (Every Tuesday) Monday 17: Don Pancho Hotel, Benidorm. 9 pm.

Sarturday 22: Metro Bar, Calpe. 8.30 pm

NOVEMBER GIGS: Friday 7: Rusty’s Bar & Rte, Benitachell/Moraira (next to Mercadona) (Every Friday) Saturday 8: Nostro Café/Bar, Arenal, Javea. 10 pm.

Thursday 20: Gurkha Palace Indian Rte., Javea. 8.30 pm.

Saturday 22: Winnie’s Bar, La Cala Finestrat. 8.30 pm.

Sunday 30: Drift’s Bar, Old Town, Benidorm. 9 pm.

Jazzify –Smooth Jazz Trio “JAZZIFY” PLAY a mix of low volume jazz, latin, jazzified pop, fusion and lounge music styles.

Their music is perfect for the smaller, intimate venues such as bars, restaurants, hotel lounges or a private party. The trio consist of Stella Maarsman (vocals),Rudy Maarsman (guitars) and Grahame Sheppard (saxophones & flute).

If you like jazzy music then check out this act!.

Together with Geoff Cookson (drums), and Peter Bonnier (bass) they make up a new exciting band called “Key West”. For more information,

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7th - 13th November

FRIDAY 7th October BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The People Remember 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Call the Council 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Perfection 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 20:00 The Passing Bells 20:30 The One Show 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Citizen Khan 22:00 Have I Got News for You 22:30 Not Going Out 23:00 BBC News 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 24:20 The Secrets 24:50 EastEnders

BBC2

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Call the Council 08:45 Close Calls: On Camera 09:15 A Taste of Britain 10:00 The £100K House: Tricks of the Trade 11:00 Sea City 11:30 WWI - Beyond the Trenches 11:35 The Travel Show 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Restoration Roadshow 14:30 Cash in the Attic 15:15 The Rockford Files 16:00 Cagney & Lacey 16:50 Who Do You Think You Are? 17:50 Great British Railway Journeys 18:20 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 20:00 Mastermind 20:30 Match of the Day Live 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:20 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 24:50 Later - with Jools Holland

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

ITV2

E4

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 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Secrets from the Sky 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Lewis 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 American Gangster

07:20 The King of Queens 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Daily Brunch 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Small Animal Hospital 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:35 Unreported World 21:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:05 Toast of London 24:40 Scrotal Recall

07:00 Childrens TV 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Underground Britain 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:20 Lone Rider 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 Rome: The World’s First Superpower 22:00 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 23:00 Body of Proof 23:55 NCIS: Los Angeles 24:55 Access

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:25 You’ve Been Framed!

07:45 Emmerdale 08:15 Emmerdale 08:45 You’ve Been Framed!

09:15 The Cube 10:15 Royal Pains 11:15 The Chase 12:15 All Star Family Fortunes 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed!

14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 You’ve Been Framed!

18:30 You’ve Been Framed!

19:00 Royal Pains 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Knocked Up 24:35 Dapper Laughs: On the Pull

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:30 Charmed 08:15 One Tree Hill 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Melissa & Joey 17:30 Suburgatory 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 X-Men Origins: Wolverine 24:15 The Big Bang Theory 24:45 The Big Bang Theory

SATURDAY 8th November BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Saturday Kitchen Live 11:45 The Lord Mayor’s Show 13:10 BBC News and Weather 13:20 Football Focus 14:10 International Rugby League 15:00 Live International Rugby Union 17:30 Final Score 18:20 BBC Regional News 18:40 Pointless Celebrities 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 21:00 Doctor Who 22:00 The National Lottery Live 22:10 Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 2014 23:45 BBC News and Weather 24:00 Match of the Day

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07:00 Animal Park 07:30 Live International Rugby League 10:20 WWI - Beyond the Trenches 10:25 The Private Life of Plants 11:15 Map Man 11:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 12:15 Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure 13:15 Astaire and Rogers Sing George and Ira Gershwin 13:30 That’s Entertainment! III 15:20 Easter Parade 17:00 Flog It! 18:00 Live International Rugby Union 20:30 Dad’s Army 21:00 The Culture Show 22:00 Formula 1 23:30 QI XL 24:15 TOTP2

07:00 Childrens TV 09:30 The Munch Box 10:25 ITV News 10:30 The Hungry Sailors 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:20 ITV News and Weather 12:24 ITV Regional Weather 12:25 Storage Hoarders 13:30 Surprise Surprise 14:30 All Star Family Fortunes 15:15 Doc Martin 16:20 Keep It in the Family 17:20 Evan Almighty 19:05 ITV Regional News 19:15 ITV News and Weather 19:30 New You’ve Been Framed!

20:00 The Chase 21:00 The X Factor 22:45 The Jonathan Ross Show 23:45 ITV News and Weather 24:04 ITV Regional Weather 24:05 The Kingdom

07:05 NFL: Rush Zone 07:30 The Grid 08:00 Outrun the Sun 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Weekend Kitchen 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Simpsons 13:30 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:00 Come Dine with Me 17:30 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:35 Channel 4 News 20:05 Speed with Guy Martin 21:00 Walking Through History 22:00 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 24:25 On the Road

07:00 Childrens TV 09:30 Zack and Quack 09:40 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:00 Jelly Jamm 10:15 LazyTown 10:45 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 12:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 13:15 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 14:20 The Santa Suit 16:00 An Old-Fashioned Christmas 17:45 Gift of the Magi 19:25 The Christmas Heart 21:05 The Case for Christmas 22:55 5 News Weekend 23:00 Live International Boxing

07:00 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 12:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 13:00 Honey 15:00 The Little Vampire 16:50 You’ve Been Framed!

17:20 You’ve Been Framed!

17:50 You’ve Been Framed!

18:50 Valiant 20:25 Twister 22:45 The Xtra Factor 23:45 Celebrity Juice 24:35 Tricked

07:00 Smallville 07:45 The 100 08:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 12:00 Rude(ish) Tube 12:30 Melissa & Joey 13:00 Melissa & Joey 13:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 14:00 Melissa & Joey 14:30 Melissa & Joey 15:00 Made in Chelsea 16:00 Dr Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 17:45 Rude(ish) Tube 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 The Hole 24:00 The Inbetweeners 24:35 The Inbetweeners

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07:00 Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 07:30 Great British Garden Revival 08:30 Countryfile 09:30 WWI - Beyond the Trenches 10:00 The Football League Show 10:40 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:10 Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure 13:10 The A to Z of TV Cooking 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 International Rugby Union 15:00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 18:00 Flog It! Trade Secrets 18:30 Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 19:30 FA Cup Football 21:00 The Mekong River with Sue Perkins 22:00 Police Under Pressure 23:00 International Rugby League 24:00 Russell Howard’s Good News 24:30 Alpha Dog

07:00 Childrens TV 10:25 Dickinson’s Real Deal 11:25 Murder, She Wrote 12:25 ITV News and Weather 12:34 ITV Regional Weather 12:35 Carry On Screaming 14:25 All Star Family Fortunes 15:15 The Unforgettable 15:45 The X Factor 17:30 Downton Abbey 18:35 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 19:30 ITV Regional News 19:45 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Keep It in the Family 21:00 The X Factor 22:00 Downton Abbey 23:30 ITV News and Weather 23:44 ITV Regional Weather 23:45 Broadmoor 24:45 LV= Cup Rugby Union

07:45 How I Met Your Mother 08:10 How I Met Your Mother 08:35 FIM Superbike World Championship 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Jamie’s Comfort Food 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 14:35 The Big Bang Theory 15:05 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Simpsons 16:00 Addams Family Values 18:00 Channel 4 News 18:30 American Football Live 21:00 Speed with Guy Martin 22:00 Homeland 23:05 Contraband

07:00 Childrens TV 11:05 Mr Men 11:15 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 11:25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 12:00 5 News Special 12:05 Access 12:15 Criminals: Caught on Camera 12:40 Police Interceptors 13:40 Getting Even with Dad 15:50 Cats & Dogs 17:30 The Polar Express 19:20 5 News Weekend 19:25 Superman 22:00 The MTV EMA 2014 from Glasgow 24:00 Most Shocking Moments in Pop

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07:25 Emmerdale 10:05 Coronation Street 12:30 The X Factor 14:15 The Xtra Factor 15:15 You’ve Been Framed!

16:15 You’ve Been Framed!

17:20 Despicable Me 19:10 Jurassic Park III 21:00 Scorpion 22:00 The Xtra Factor 23:00 Little Man 24:55 I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

07:00 Charmed 07:50 The Mindy Project 08:10 How I Met Your Mother 08:35 How I Met Your Mother 09:00 Melissa & Joey 10:55 Hollyoaks 13:30 Made in Chelsea 14:35 The Mindy Project 15:00 Space Chimps 16:40 Rude(ish) Tube 16:55 New Girl 17:30 New Girl 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 St Trinian’s 2: the Legend of Fritton’s Gold 23:05 The Inbetweeners 23:40 The Inbetweeners 24:15 Drifters 24:50 Rude Tube

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07:00 Childrens TV 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 Undercover Benefits Cheat 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 The Good Witch’s Charm 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle 22:00 Gotham 23:00 Under the Dome 23:55 Pacific Heights

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:25 You’ve Been Framed!

07:45 Emmerdale 08:15 Coronation Street 08:45 Coronation Street 09:15 The Cube 10:15 Royal Pains 11:15 The Chase 12:15 All Star Family Fortunes 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 You’ve Been Framed!

18:30 You’ve Been Framed!

19:00 Royal Pains 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Knocked Up 24:40 Viral Tap

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:30 Charmed 08:15 One Tree Hill 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Melissa & Joey 17:30 Suburgatory 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 New Girl 22:00 Made in Chelsea 23:00 Come Dine with Me 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:35 The Big Bang Theory

SUNDAY 9th November BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 08:35 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:25 Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph 13:25 Sunday Politics 14:40 BBC News 14:50 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:55 Live FA Cup Football 17:20 Songs of Praise 18:00 Life Story 19:00 BBC Regional News 19:30 Countryfile 20:45 Strictly Come Dancing 21:30 Formula 1 23:00 BBC Regional News 23:30 Match of the Day 2 24:50 The Apprentice

MONDAY 10th November BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Call the Council 12:45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Glorious Gardens from Above 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Room 101 22:00 Gareth’s All Star Choir 23:00 BBC News 23:35 Panorama 24:20 Citizen Khan 24:50 The Graham Norton Show

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07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Call the Council 08:50 Close Calls: On Camera 09:20 A Taste of Britain 10:05 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 11:05 Lorraine Pascale: How to Be a Better Cook 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Coast 14:10 The Life of Birds 15:00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 20:00 FA Cup Football 20:30 Children’s Hospital: The Chaplains 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Only Connect 22:00 Intruders 22:45 Some People with Jokes 23:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Great Continental Railway Journeys

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 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Countrywise 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Grantchester 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:40 The Agenda 24:20 The Jonathan Ross Show

07:20 The King of Queens 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Daily Brunch 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Small Animal Hospital 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Rory Peck Awards 21:00 How Rich Are You? 22:00 24 Hours in Police Custody 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats 23:50 Toast of London 24:20 The IT Crowd 24:50 NFL: The American Football Show

I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:00

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry 24:55

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tuesday 11th November BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Call the Council 12:45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Glorious Gardens from Above 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 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 Missing 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Imagine 24:55 Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Call the Council 08:50 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 09:20 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 10:05 Antiques Roadshow 11:05 Building Dream Homes 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Coast 14:10 The Life of Birds 15:00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 20:00 The Great Interior Design Challenge 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 Teenage Tommies 23:00 The Walshes 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 The Culture Show

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 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears 21:00 Hotel in the Clouds 22:00 The Nation’s Favourite Queen Song 23:30 ITV News and Weather 24:00 ITV Regional News 24:10 Blenheim Palace: Great War House

07:20 The King of Queens 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Daily Brunch 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Small Animal Hospital 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Rory Peck Awards 21:00 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 22:00 You Can’t Get the Staff 23:00 Gogglebox 24:05 Secrets of the Salon

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 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 Rome: The World’s First Superpower 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Secret Liaison 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 Crimes That Shook Britain 22:00 Miracle Babies 23:00 NCIS 24:55 NCIS

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:25 You’ve Been Framed!

07:45 Emmerdale 08:15 Coronation Street 08:45 Coronation Street 09:15 The Cube 10:15 Royal Pains 11:15 The Chase 12:15 All Star Family Fortunes 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 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 You’ve Been Framed!

18:30 You’ve Been Framed!

19:00 Royal Pains 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Vampire Diaries 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:30 Charmed 08:15 One Tree Hill 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Melissa & Joey 17:30 Suburgatory 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Rude Tube 23:00 Bad Robots 23:35 Tattoos After Dark 24:05 The Big Bang Theory 24:35 The Big Bang Theory

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Call the Council 12:45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Glorious Gardens from Above 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Waterloo Road 22:00 The Apprentice 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Looking After Mum: A Children in Need Special 24:35 Film 2014

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Call the Council 08:45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 09:15 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 10:00 Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve 11:00 Building Dream Homes 11:30 See Hear 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Coast 13:10 Animal Park 14:10 The Life of Birds 15:00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 20:00 The Great Interior Design Challenge 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 Great Continental Railway Journeys 23:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Teenage Tommies

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 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Surprise Surprise 22:00 Broadmoor 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 The Nation’s Favourite Queen Song

07:20 The King of Queens 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:00 Daily Brunch 12:00 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Small Animal Hospital 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Rory Peck Awards 21:00 Posh Pawn 22:00 Liberty of London 23:00 The Million Pound Necklace: Inside Boodles 24:05 24 Hours in A&E

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 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Nora Roberts’ Carnal Innocence 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 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 22:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 23:00 Wentworth Prison 24:00 200 Nips & Tucks and I Want More!

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:25 You’ve Been Framed!

07:45 Emmerdale 08:15 You’ve Been Framed!

08:45 You’ve Been Framed!

09:15 The Cube 10:15 Royal Pains 11:15 The Chase 12:15 All Star Family Fortunes 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 14:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 15:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:05 You’ve Been Framed!

18:30 You’ve Been Framed!

19:00 Royal Pains 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 22:00 Freshers 23:00 Happy Gilmore 24:55 Two and a Half Men

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:30 Charmed 08:15 One Tree Hill 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 16:30 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Melissa & Joey 17:30 Suburgatory 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 Avatar 24:15 The Inbetweeners 24:45 The IT Crowd

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Neighbourhood Blues 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Call the Council 12:45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 Glorious Gardens from Above 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Watchdog 22:00 Life Story 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 Question Time 24:35 Looking After Mum: A Children in Need Special

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Call the Council 08:50 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom 09:20 Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 10:05 Human Universe 11:05 Gardeners’ World 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Coast 13:10 Animal Park 14:10 The Life of Birds 15:00 Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 20:00 The Great Interior Design Challenge 21:00 MasterChef: The Professionals 22:00 The Fall 23:00 Russell Howard’s Good News 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 The Mekong River with Sue Perkins

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 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 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 Neil Diamond: One Night Only 23:15 ITV News and Weather 23:45 ITV Regional News 23:55 Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears 24:25 The Chase

07:20 The King of Queens 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 Daily Brunch 12:00 Come Dine with Me 12:30 Come Dine with Me 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:40 Small Animal Hospital 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 Rory Peck Awards 21:00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Babylon 24:05 8 Out of 10 Cats 24:50 24 Hours in Police Custody

07:00 Childrens TV 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 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:10 Rosamunde Pilcher: The Unknown Heart 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 Underground Britain 22:00 Criminals: Caught on Camera 23:00 Fred and Rose: The Untold Story 24:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:25 You’ve Been Framed!

07:45 Emmerdale 08:15 Coronation Street 08:45 You’ve Been Framed!

09:15 The Cube 10:15 Royal Pains 11:15 The Chase 12:15 All Star Family Fortunes 13:15 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 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 You’ve Been Framed!

18:30 You’ve Been Framed!

19:00 Royal Pains 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

21:00 I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! 22:00 Scorpion 23:00 Celebrity Juice 23:50 Little Man

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:30 Charmed 08:15 One Tree Hill 09:00 Suburgatory 09:30 Happy Endings 10:00 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:35 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Rules of Engagement 17:00 Melissa & Joey 17:30 Suburgatory 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Drifters 22:30 2 Broke Girls 23:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 23:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

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showbiz goss Celebrity Clips I’M BUOYED at the news that sales at McDonalds are sinking fast, and also buoyed at what they plan to do about it! In January they plan to drop the ‘I’m Lovin It’ slogan and replace it with ‘Lovin’ Beats Hatin’, saying how they want to spread happiness in the face of internet hate. However, in an internet poll 89% of people said they hate the new slogan …

McTilt!

I HIGHLY recommend you try and get a copy of last week’s ‘You’ magazine and read in full about Julia Roberts, whom at 47 said she will never ever undergo cosmetic surgery. She also said: “I’ve found peace in a de-cluttered life, there’s lightness to my life now — an airy quality of not taking things too seriously … that’s happiness.” … well said that lady.

I ONLY bring Katie Price to the column when she gets up to something totally outrageous, and by her extremely low standards, she´s bottomed out here, big time! She´s pulled her timehonoured rabbit out of the hat by telling the paparazzi she´s giving herself an early Xmas present of new boobs! …”I’ve only had these ones for three months,” she said ... Aah Blesss…

by Peter

Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

The backstory about Tom and the taxi driver A FEW months ago Tom Hanks found himself in a New York street and in dire need of a taxi … nothing spectacular about that I´m sure you´ll agree … let me now drop you into the scene from the taxi driver´s perspective, and I am able to do this as the cabbie posted the whole incident on New York´s Facebook page, oh yes, and warm up your chuckle muscles while you’re about it.

The post opened with him saying: “I told this guy I wouldn’t drive him because my shift was ending, but then I think about it, and I start feeling bad for the guy, cause hey - I got a conscience, … so I call him back to the cab and tell him to hop in … I don’t recognise him right away as he´s wearing a baseball hat - once I hear his voice, I turn to him and scream, “WIIIIIIILLLSSSSSOOOOOOON!!!” and that really gets him! … He started laughing hard, and then he sees that I’ve got this Ferrari hat on and a Ferrari shirt too, so he starts calling me ‘Mr. Ferrari.” Is this priceless or what! … This is the actual text from Facebook … But there´s more, and I’m sure you’re happy to know about that!

The taxi driver coincidentally picks up other peeps that are friends of Hanks and when he does he always says to them “Tell Mr Hanks Mr Ferrari says ‘hello’ and every time I say that he remembers and something wonderful happens … One day I’m driving, and I get a text from one of the people that I’d driven, and it says: ‘Mr. Hanks wants to invite you to see his Broadway show!’ “…I get there, walk into to his dressing room and he screams ‘Hey!! Mr Ferrari!’

Our cabbie finished off his blog rather neatly by saying “The name of his show is ‘Lucky Guy.’ How crazy is that? Cause that was me ... A lucky guy!”

TALKING ABOUT looks, Daniel Radcliffe became Harry Potter when he was just 10, and his loveable younger brother look, in the most part, was the reason he won so many fans. Daniel is now 23 and said about the public struggling to accept he’s gone from being a cute little boy to a sex symbol, “…the male population had no problem sexualising Emma Watson did they?” …

Easy Daniel!

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whats on

Special concert announcement

Not to be missed

A SPECIAL concert is to be held at the Iglesia de Santa Maria del Mar in La Zenia on Sunday 16th November at 8pm featuring the Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir and introducing girl harmony group ‘Karisma’.

Tickets at 6€ are available from La Ponderosa gift shop at La Zenia CC - next to Looking Good. Or on the door!

The Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir has recently recruited 10 new men and you can be the first to hear this extra fine sound that more than 30 male voices can make in the fabulous acoustic of La Zenia church.

Conductor Nigel Hopkins introduces and conducts the repertoire both old and new. The new girl group Karisma comprises four of Nigel Hopkins’ young pupils, some of whom are already singing professionally: Janelle (Gaskell), Elise MacGregor (one half of the duet ‘Release’, sung with Nigel’s other pupil Rebecca Holt), Holly Neeson (a beautiful Irish voice heard many times at the Orihuela Costa Resort) and Gemma Gamble Garcia - all leading members of Cantemos! Youth Choir.

They will be singing popular musical theatre songs, specially arranged by Nigel Hopkins for this performance. Not to be missed!

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spanish Introduction to present simple Just for fun!

I seem to have found a new mission in life. Only a few years ago everyone Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

wanted to know how to buy fruit and veg in the market, how to order food and drink and how to identify cuts of meat. I was pretty good at the first two, never so good at the dead animal thing, but I managed to make a living out of going over and over basic phrases to help people “get by” in Spanish.

In recent years there has been a dramatic change in my working life on many fronts, but one of them is to do with the type of Spanish language people are now wishing to learn. Most of the people I now come into contact with have managed to get by in Spain for a year or two and are now keen to move forward and understand the language in more depth. I put this change partly down to the shortage of new English speaking people moving to Spain at present, but mostly because the ones who have been here for some time seem to have got themselves into a huge muddle about grammar. So now I spend most of my time trying to sort them out, and getting the message across that Spanish grammar isn’t as difficult as it looks – it’s just different!

In view of this, we’re now going to look at one of the most basic aspects Spanish grammar which is the verb in the “present simple” tense. In English this simply means saying things like “I go, you go, he goes, we go, they go” and so on, for every verb you can think of. We mainly use this tense to talk

about things that are habitual or part or our daily routine (I get up at 7 a.m., I start work at 9 a.m. etc). We also use it to describe general truths about the world. (The sun rises in the east; the world is round, my mother lives in Wales). In Spanish it has one or two more uses, but all I’m concerned about for now is that we all know what we’re talking about.

Now if you look at our English example again (“I go, you go, he goes, we go, they go”) you will notice that we make no changes to the word “go” at all, apart from “he goes” and “she goes”.

To communicate the information about “who goes” we have to place person word, in front – “I, you, he, she, we and they”. In grammar these person words are called “personal subject pronouns”, although you don’t need to know that to use them.

Now the Spanish language does all this rather differently, because that word “go”, and every other verb as well, changes in form depending on “who” is performing the action. Also, because of this change of form, it is not that

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important to place a person word in front. The form of the verb itself gives us the information about “who” by the way it has changed.

Let’s look at an example we all (hopefully) recognize, so that you know what I mean. Tengo – most of us know by now means “I have” and “tienes” means “you have” in the familiar form.

If we wanted to be more complete we would say “yo tengo” (I have) and “tú tienes” (you have) as “yo” means “I” and “tú” is the familiar word for “you”.

However, because the words “tengo” and “tienes” are completely different from each other and recognizable, the Spanish do not usually bother adding the person words as well, unless they want to be particularly emphatic.

This is basically why English speaking people find Spanish verbs so difficult: it is because they function in a fundamentally different way from English. My mission over the next few weeks then is to explain how they do work and hopefully dispel some of those clouds of confusion that have accumulated over the years!

RTN WILL run a series of wonderful moustaches throughout the month of ‘Movember’. Can you put a name to the owner of each of these iconic ‘tashes?’

Movember focuses on moustaches great, small and weird in the fight against testicular cancer – why not grow your own and help change the face of men’s health!

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health

Rectal Bleeding

RECTAL BLEEDING (bleeding from the back passage) is a symptom of a problem, rather than a disease itself. It may result from a minor, non-serious condition such as a small anal tear but equally it may also be due to a serious medical problem.

In the case of any rectal bleeding it is critical that the source of bleeding (within the digestive tract) should be located.

Should any person notice any sign of bleeding from their back passage (usually blood is noted on toilet paper) they should make an appointment to see their GP without delay.

INVESTIGATIONS The first thing a GP will do is make a detailed account of the bleeding (frequency, colour, amount…) A physical examination of the anus will also be carried out. Laboratory tests such as a full blood count and stool sample to test for occult blood may be taken. Further investigations may be ordered such as a colonoscopy to directly look into the bowel.

MORE COMMON CAUSES OF RECTAL BLEEDING INCLUDE: Anal Fissure – this is a small tear in the skin of the anus, often caused by chronic constipation and passing of hard stools. Bleeding from an anal fissure is usually bright red and quickly stops. It often heals on its own. Management of any underlying cause (such as constipation) will be discussed.

Anal Fistula – a painful condition whereby a small channel develops between the end of the bowel, known as the anal canal and the skin near the anus. This usually requires surgical intervention.

Angiodysplasia – a condition that is more common in

older people which causes blood vessels in the colon (large intestine) to become enlarged.

Haemorrhoids – (more commonly known as Piles) are swollen blood vessels in and around the rectum. They usually bleed during a bowel movement, leaving streaks of bright red blood. They are often uncomfortable.

Diverticula – these are small pouches that form in the lining of the lower bowel. These contain weakened blood vessels that can burst and cause sudden, painless bleeding.

Gastroenteritis – a viral infection of the stomach or bowel causing diarrhoea which may contain traces of blood and mucus.

This is usually accompanied by stomach cramps and vomiting.

Colon polyps – growths that can occur in the colon. May be a precursor to colon cancer.

LESS COMMON CAUSES OF RECTAL BLEEDING INCLUDE: Anticoagulant medications such as Warfarin Ulcerative colitis Chrohn’s disease COULD IT BE BOWEL CANCER? When a patient presents with any history of rectal bleeding, their GP will always be aware that bowel cancer must be ruled out. Sometimes diagnosis is very straight forward and the cause of bleeding is easily found. Sometimes further investigations are necessary.

In any case of any rectal bleeding, the source should be located

The most important thing is not to let embarrassment stop you from seeing your doctor. In the event of the cause being bowel cancer, early diagnosis and treatment could save your life.

This article was written by the Family Medical Centre, Albir. Please call 96 686 5072 for more information or to make an appointment.

A long-awaited vaccine for Dengue

AN EXPERIMENTAL vaccine against the mosquito-driven and often fatal disease Dengue, produced by French pharmaceutical company Sanofi, has reduced severe cases by an impressive 95.5%. Currently almost half of the world’s population lives in countries where Dengue is endemic, and more than 390 million people worldwide suffer with the disease each year, 500,000 of whom suffer with chronic Hemorrhagic Dengue. It is expected that the vaccine may be commercialised by the end of 2015.

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Reach Out supported

by Torrevieja Outlook

By Keith Nicol AT THE launch of Andy Ormiston’s Torrevieja Outlook Charity Calendar 2015 last week, Reach Out President Karolina Leonard said, “I’m lost for words’ when presented with a cheque for more than 5,000€.

Karolina quickly found her voice and thanked everyone for supporting one of Torrevieja’s newest and most needed charities and also to Andy Ormiston for the beautiful solidarity calendar which, thanks to costs being covered by sponsors, all the charities selling the calendar can keep 100% of the profits.

The Calendar, with details of all local fiestas, festivities and holidays, is packed with information and copies are on sale at both Reach Out shops. At the launch, President of Reach Out, Karolina Leonard, was called to the stage by Miguel Angel of Aroca Seiquer law firm in the Rocajuna urbanisation, where their beautiful offices and gardens were used as a launch venue for the calendar. Through his dealings

with money transfers for clients, Miguel Angel accrues commission from Currencies Direct. Rather than keeping the commission, he lets the pot build up for donation to local charities with this year’s chosen NGO being Reach Out. Karolina was shocked and delighted to receive the donation which amounted to over 5,000€ and said: “Our intense gratitude to Miguel Angel, his clients and staff, and to Currencies Direct for making this possible. It is hard to describe what this donation means, but let

me try to put it into context. On the morning of the calendar launch, a group of volunteers gathered at the drop in centre for morning prayers.

There, we were praying for blankets.

Gathered in a circle, we prayed for blankets and sleeping bags as the nights are getting cold, and the homeless people are suffering.

Who knew that just a few hours later, we would go to the launch of Andy’s brilliant calendar, and for such a miracle to be handed to us.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.”

Karolina received a cheque for more than 5,000€ from Miguel Angel

Christmas treat ENJOY A glass of Bucks Fizz and make a start on the Christmas shopping early with a visit to the Charity Shop of Calpe’s traditional seasonal ‘event’ on Saturday 22nd November between 11am and 1pm.

The team of volunteers are looking forward to greeting visitors and helping them browse for ideas for Christmas presents or the perfect party outfit. There will be a cake stall and others selling jewellery, books and gifts.

And there is also a Christmas Hamper raffle and the shop will also be selling its usual full range of clothes, bric-a-brac and household items.

The Charity Shop of Calpe is in the Galerias Mar Azul, on the right half way up Avenida Gabriel Miró in Calpe.

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dining out with RTN

The new chippy in town....

LARRY’S HADDOCK, situated on Benidorm’s popular Calle Gerona, has recently opened it’s doors to the public.

WHETHER YOU are on the beach, or at the lively bars in the New Town or even shopping in the Old Town it is only a short stroll to get to your fix of a an all-time favourite. Larry, the owner, originally from Grimsby along with mother Sandra and daughter Gaynor from Manchester offer a warm and friendly welcome.

Although only having been open for 8 weeks, Larry’s Haddock is proving to be quite the new sensation in terms of fish and chips.

The clean and airy restaurant seats 24 comfortably and can also offer seats on the sunny terrace.

While you read over the menu you will receive complimentary potato skins and freshly made onion rings (that are to die for!) with BBQ sauce. This is a lovely touch that is a great hit with all of their diners but make sure you leave room for the main course.

Larry’s Haddock offers a simple menu but caters for all tastes, ages and wallets. Larry’s Haddock has many different specials to choose from including Haddock or Cod, Chips, Mushy Peas or Beans, Bread & Butter, Tea or Coffee or Glass of Wine or half pint beer for just 7.50€. And for those with a bigger appetite the large one is only 9.50€!

The fish, whether large or small comes in a delicious light, crispy and home-made batter and is cooked fresh to order.

There is also an OAP special as well as a Childrens menu that will keep everybody happy. For those that may want something different there is also a full meat menu to choose from. And you can eat in or take away – there is delivery available on request.

If you are looking for great food at great prices then look no further than Larry’s Haddock!

Open everyday 12pm till 10pm (except Sunday). For enquiries call: 966 267 198 or email larryshasddock@hotmail.com Calle Gerona, 11 (next to Telepizza)

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tech Security alert not working 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.

with Aunty Virus

Email auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com

Scanning documents HOLA AUNTY VIRUS: I hope you can help me. I use a HP Deskjet 2050, which prints okay. But not for the first time I am unable to scan a document. I go to All Programs, click on Windows Fax and Scan, then click Scan at bottom of the left pane, then, select New Scan, but nothing happens. There is no document - nada. What am I doing wrong? I always connect the printer once my Laptop is up and running and connected to my Laptop as I would be if I was printing. Hope you can put me in the right direction, thank you in advance of a response - Philip (Benijofar).

AUNTY SAYS: The first thing to check is that the printer does actually scan. You can usually make a scan by pressing the SCAN button on the printer itself. If connected to the PC correctly, it should store the scan in the “my images” or “my documents” folder.

Next, there is the usual routine of uninstalling the printer software and drivers, reboot your PC, and the reinstalling the printer software and drivers.

Scammers HI AUNTY: Just read this week’s column about the scammers giving a Glasgow phone number. I have had calls on two consecutive days this week which came from 00212777345 a Moroccan number! The background noise simulated a call centre. Knowing that we are onto them via newspapers such as RTN, the scammers are obviously changing tactics! Jo. Aunty says: Many thanks for that information. But I would say the scammers are able to use a number of numbers if they wish to...

Babylon on Chrome HEY AUNTY: Boy do I need your help! I have Babylon on my computer. Googling a solution I find that I cannot progress with the first step for the programs removal because nothing related to the program is showing to be removed. Nothing is showing as an add-on in Firefox. My Firefox browser home page has changed and to log in today I have had to use IE, although after logging on Firefox fired up. Any help would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards Robert.

Aunty says: Babylon hijacks your browser search functions.

The process to remove such things are: Check the installed / uninstall

programme list for anything that looks suspicious and uninstall.

Check the addons / extensions for anything that looks suspicious and uninstall.

Check the list of search engine providers and remove any that you do not want to use - your default search engine option may have been changed to Babylon, so remove and select a new default search engine.

Check the homepage settings and change that to your preferred home page Babylon may have changed your preferred home page to the Babylon home page.

Then download, install, update and run Antimalware bytes, which will scan and hopefully remove any further traces of this from your PC.

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

Golf at the Olympics - a shot in the arm? Or not?

IT IS now less than two years before the first ball is tee’ed off in the Summer Olympics of 2016 and all is not looking great!

By Tony Myles MANY EXPERTS are suggesting that the golf course construction is in disarray with squabbles over ownership being only one factor.

There are also demands for a wildlife thoroughfare to be carved through the middle of the course which would necessitate the relocation of three holes. This has yet to be agreed!!

This means that the time-critical grass seeding has yet to be started.

Most golfers will appreciate that a championship course is not constructed within weeks or even months and whilst there will be no shortage of money being invested, some of the processes just need the one commodity that can’t be bought - time.

All this at a time when golf urgently needs a good bit of PR in order to shrug off the staid image of five hour rounds and men in plaid trousers. The game needs to be seen as exciting and professional. Young players must view this as a sport to which they might aspire. If the experts are correct then that may not be the case.

There is, however one bright shining light at the end of this particular tunnel and it is The LOCATION. Many will remember how, just a year ago, these same pundits were beating their collective breasts right up to the start of the FIFA World Cup.

Join Tony and Campbell every Saturday at 11.00 on Bay Radio for Focus on Golf Bay Radio is the largest English Language Radio station outside the UK.

“Disaster waiting to happen!” - “Disruption guaranteed!”

- “Shambles which should be moved before it’s too late!”

Then what happened?

The natural ambience of Rio overcame all the issues and what could easily have been a disaster, as foretold, became one of the most memorable occasions in the history of the World Cup. It will do so again in 2016 and there will be a surge in popularity for Golf as the missing millennials realise that this is an activity in which they can take part and compete. Unlike the vast majority of other sports, golf gives you a friendly opening with its unique handicap system. Combined with the exuberance of Rio that will be what Golf urgently needs.

And there is even more good news.

You can be there.

Campbell’s leisure business continues to grow as he meets the demand for an increasing number of golfers from all over Europe wishing to enjoy an autumnal and springtime break in Spain and because of his team’s expertise in this area, many more Spanish residents are now requesting similar vacations in other countries. So Campbell will be constructing various Olympic packages to take in the full week of historic golf in Rio. If you would like to be informed about this then register your interest by emailing info@clgolf.es.

It will be fun!!!

Head2Head Tony M -Here we are into the winter hours.

Campbell - And that means that some people will be SAD. Tony M - Yes it must be tough having that Seasonal Adjustment disorder.

Campbell - I always try to take a positive view of most things in life.

Tony M - Me too I see no point in dwelling on issues which you can’t improve or change.

Campbell - The age old question about the glass of

Sad! liquid is always a good test.

Tony M - My glass is always half full.

Campbell - Very good attitude but I take a different view.

Tony M - No! You never see the glass as half empty, surely.

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road test

Tim Saunders Independent unbiased car reviewer

Citroen Berlingo Multispace DRIVING THE Citroen Berlingo Multispace reignites memories for me of 1977 – 1984 and the first leisure vehicle inspired by Range Rover - its similar, if taller than the Rancho. The Pope-mobile inspired design is not my typical choice of transport. However, it is a true multi-purpose vehicle ideal for taking my wife, her parents and our baby daughter on a family trip to London.

The sliding rear doors are easy to operate, great for car

parks where there’s never enough room to open a normal car door properly – useful when strapping Harriett into her baby seat.

The boot makes light work of luggage and there are plenty of cubby holes, with helpful overhead storage above the boot - see the video at testdrives.biz: the boot cover can be lifted from inside. There’s a high driving position. While at first the seats seem pretty comfortable, over a long journey they could be more supportive. The interior is spacious and snazzy and the dashboard is user-friendly and funky: copious amounts of glass ensure plenty of light and air.

The handbrake is a bit close to the driver’s seat for comfort but you get used to it. Its gutsy 1.6-litre, 90bhp diesel can cover over 600 miles with its 60 litre tank. The five-speed box is perfectly adequate but a sixth gear

might further improve economy.

Rear passengers have roof mounted air vents and fan control and air conditioning creates a pleasant climate.

The Berlingo Multispace is surprisingly compact considering the room inside. A mammoth tailgate makes great shelter from the rain. However, the driver has to remember to leave space behind him in order to access the boot.

Driving - a little remote and cumbersome, with vision impeded by the centre pillar, so extra care is required when overtaking. No cruise control for motorway travelling; and if fifth gear is engaged at 30mph the vehicle shudders, resulting in a rattle from the dash.

Car expert Parkers say: “Spacious, practical and brimming with family-friendly features, the Berlingo Multispace is a fiveseat people carrier for buyers on a budget. It sits between the cheaper Xsara Picasso and stylish C4 Picasso in the Citroen range but, unlike its predecessor, is no longer based on a van. Instead it uses car underpinnings, is comfortable and surprisingly good to drive as a result.”

Similar to variants from both Fiat and Peugeot, also unconventionally styled, these vehicles are popular with families but the Citroen is particularly so due to its incredibly well-designed interior, keen price and strong economy.

Citroen Berlingo Multispace VTR HDi 90 New price range: £12,795 - £16,795 Top speed: 102mph Power: 90bhp 0-60mph: 14.3secs Road tax: £120 a year Watch the video at: www.testdrives.biz

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

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All Major Credit Cards Accepted - 0.31€ per word + IVA

Book your advert now 902 118 999 (ext 2)

email: classifieds@roundtownnews.com

PRISTINE POOLS PROFESSIONAL, CONSCIENTIOUS POOL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

• Pipe leaks pressure tested, detected and repaired with a proven guaranteed success rate • Structural leaks investigated and repaired • Replacement pumps, filters, salt systems, Ph regulators and accessories supplied and installed • Refurbishments & upgrades undertaken • Weekly maintenance contracts

British Trained & Qualified in the UK Pool Industry with over 18 years experience.

Legal & established for over 10 years in Spain.

Extensive references. All work guaranteed.

TEL: 966 774 199 / 678 080 500 www.pristineswimmingpools.com NO CALLOUT CHARGE WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA

Torrevieja and surrounding areas plus Costa Calida

chris young transport

UK-SPAIN-IRELAND All european destinations Removals with the personal touch.

Full/part loads. Parcels, flat packs, luggage, door to door service, short/long term storage. Competitive rates,

PETS CARRIED WITH CARE.

965 696 750 | 0044 (0) 744 791 8589 chrisyounge73979@aol.com

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DOG SITTING ALFAZ DEL PI Short or long stays.Own room for sleeping,Large Garden.A home from home.Call Nancy: 617 533 824 HOME FROM HOME-DOG ACCOMODATION Your best friend can run in our 1200m2 garden or stay in our house.Experienced carer and vet-aid. Your dog will feel like at home! Terry, 628 870 330 - 966 476 819.

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PET TRAVEL UK Family pet transporters Spain/UK. Travel with your pets for free. All air conditioned vehicles (no vans) www.pettraveluk.co.uk. Remov-

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.

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

FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY Own your own lingerie, clothing and swimwear boutique.

Prices from 10,000 Euros including stock and shop fittings. Full help and support given throughout. Established company with over 10 years trading in Spain. Call Peter on 660 170 355 without obligation.

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

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 HOUSE SITTING, PET SITTING Daily or longer.Your home or mine.Key holding service.References.637160545

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 [new beginners welcome every Wednesday] 2pm -3pm Intermediate Class 3pm - 4pm Intermediate Plus Class 4pm - 5pm For more information contact Andrea and Brian 616 478 157

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HiFX is a leading provider of foreign exchange | international payment services, executing over ÂŁ9 billion annually for over 75,000 private customers annually and more than 5,000 corporate clients. HiFX is part of Euronet Worldwide Inc. listed on the Nasdaq (EEFT) with 4,000+ employees worldwide, providing secure international money transfer, electronic financial transactions and e-Payments for millions of customers globally.

HiFX offers bank-beating exchange rates online (24/7) and via telephone transfer for customers, providing fast and secure currency transfers with a first class approach to customer service and support. Due to continued expansion, we are hiring a business development executive and a client account executive, to join our growing affiliate & partners sales team based from our Calpe, Costa Blanca North branch.

Business Development Executive As a business development executive, you will be responsible for generating new business relationships with affiliates/partners (e.g. property developers, IFAs, wealth managers and international relocation companies) that regularly refer new private individuals to register with HiFX. This is a full sales lifecycle role where you will identify and source new business opportunities, meet and present HiFX’s solutions, manage existing affiliate relationships ongoing and also assist the Calpe branch team with private client support and external visits.

We are keen to receive applications from candidates with demonstrable high working values and sales experience (within b2b or b2c) and with a proven ability to source and identify new affiliate/partner business through their own initiatives.

Previous experience of selling financial services and/or online products and services would be advantageous.

To apply please send your CV outlining your current remuneration package to our recruitment team: recruitment@hifx.co.uk Please visit www.hifx.co.uk for more information about HiFX

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

Fast service. Low prices. Free Quotes. Call Terry: 966 845 414 / 625 995 470 WANTED I BUY ANY CAR van,Caravan,4x4 Etc.British, Spanish. Immediate cash 600-781-873 ibuyanycar@hotmail.com

GUARENTEED ELECTRIC WORK From just a socket to a complete rewire.Gandia to Benidorm.Competative prices,free estimate.Terry 966 476 819 / 628 870 330 REPAIRS Washing machines, Dishwashers & Dryers. Also Boilers and any electrical problems. 24hours. Cheap prices Tel 604103909 MR FIXIT FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, GENERAL & Appliance Repairs.

No Callout Charge. 698 320 434

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

1.8 SATELLITE DISH 1.8 Satellite dish,needs attention,stand,4 way LNB.Buyer collects from La Manga 350€ or offers above.

LAPTOPS GOOD WORKING ORDER,WIFI,INTERNET READY 50€ 15” SCREEN TORREVIEJA AREA. CALL: 693 956 707 AT MICHAEL’S Comfortable electric reclinable sofa set in thick white leather. Very high quality! !

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

MICHAEL’S 30 YEARS IN JAVEA we have a lot of new furniture in stock, be sure to stop by today!

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

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

MARK CARTER PLUMBING SERVICES For all your plumbing requirements.Junker boiler specialist including repairs,servi cing&replacement for all electric and gas boilers.24HOUR call out covering Albir,Alfaz del pi,Altea, Benidorm,Finestrat,La Nucia and Polop. Contact : 661 069 541 MR FIXIT For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No Call out charge. 698 320 434

AIRLESS PAINT SPRAYING Villas Painted for under 700 euros. For brochure Airless Paint Spraying 965846620 ehohara@gmail.com

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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 NO CALLOUT

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY WHY NOT RENT IT LONG TERM? CONTACT JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM ESTATES 965796038 JAVEA SPANISH STYLE HOUSE 1260 square metre plot,140 square metre construction.Direct access to huge communal pool from house.4 bedroom,2 bathroom.South Facing.Terraces on all sides of the house.Panoramic view,265,000€ Negotiable Call: 617 840 800 BEAUTIFUL MODERN 4 BEDROOM VILLA The costa Nova,close to Javea.150 square metres plus large part finished underbuild.Tastefully finished throughout.Lovely,Peaceful area with forest views 350,000€ For more information Call: 966 472 834 INLAND GANDIA 40 MINUTES near Gayanes. 2000 square metre plot 100 square metre bungalow.Double glazed 4 bed 2 bath.

Glazed terrace.Wood burner and part central heating.Swimming pool,BBQ,Outbuildings,Garden and Orchard.Quiet area but easy access to Towns and A7.Valley and Mountain views.165,000€ Call: 649 365 627 DETATCHED VILLA Monte Pedreguer. Mountain and Sea Views,Private Pool,Quiet Location Call: 622 121 095 CAMPING BENIDORM MOBILE HOME Fantastic location on a great campsite. Close walk to all amenities and the centre of Benidorm.Perfect opportunity for Holiday home. 18,000€ ono Call: 965 866 681 IMMACULATE PARK HOME Camping Florantilles-views of salt lakes and mountains ready to move in.Sleeps 6. Offers around € 27,950 Phone: 634 321 449 GENERIC VIAGRA EXCLUSIVE

BORED FEMALE bored female seeking slim,sexy ladies(non smokers) for intimate pleasures.

Campoamor area. Tel: Pipa 634 771 005 LADIES ENJOY A GENTLE SPANKING and be well paid.

The Headmaster visits you. Torrevieja area. headmaster@live.co.uk ASHLEY English,Mixed Race S/American.Absolutely Stunning,Tall,Busty,Long Legs,Near Torrevieja Hospital 665 883 576 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 available. Tel:693 357 526

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

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.

ELS POBLETS Charming Detatched 2 bed 2 bath Finca style villa.120 m2 on 400 m plot.

Communal pool close to village.189,000€ Call:690103922

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

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LONG TERM RENTAL VILLA OR APARTMENT CONTACT JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM ESTATES 965796038 LA SIESTA 3 Bedroom Apartment bGround Floor. Great Location 300€ per month Call: 693 956 707 FORMENTERA ALICANTE 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment,Great views,Swimming Pool 300€ per month Call: 693 956 707

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

SPANISH MOVES Small removals and deliveries. Spain/UK Budget prices. Last minute

jobs undertaken. www.spanishmoves.net. Pet transport also arranged in our air conditioned pet/people carriers. Telephone UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960130537

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INTERPRETER Mariana Kitson Torrevieja area.Native EnglishFluent Spanish 15€ per hour tel 691 947 829

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

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

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