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27 FEB - 5 Mar 2015

Minister Of Health opens the Imed Policlínica Facility by Keith Nicol

‘Mick the Grip’ commendation by the RBL for his fundraising efforts

Commendation for local fundraiser AT A special ceremony this month, the Board of Trustees of The Royal British Legion honoured one of their most prolific local fundraisers, Michael Reeves, for his efforts in raising over 15,000€ toward the RBL Poppy Appeal. Read the full story on page 21.

THE NEWEST IMED Policlinica has opened in Torrevieja. Torrevieja’s Mayor, Eduardo Dolon, and the Minister of Health, Manuel Llombart, accompanied by the CEO of IMED Hospitals, Ángel Gómez, inaugurated the newest premises of the Polyclinic IMED in Torrevieja, which extends the facilities of the services group in the province of Alicante. This is the fourth centre for the group in the province, which already has two clinics in Elche and Benidorm, and a polyclinic in Teulada. Eduardo Dolon noted the importance for the city of Torrevieja to have a new health infrastructure, which adds advanced equipment and represents an investment of over two million euros by the group. Manuel Llombart highlighted the entrepreneurship of the IMED group of hospitals in the health sector, with its various centres to supplement the supply of clinics within the Valencian Public Health Service. The head of the Valencian Health Service took the opportunity to “make a public acknowledgment to all health professionals in the work they do every day to improve the health of all citizens and make it possible to continue working to achieve the goal of excellence in health and patient satisfaction.” IMED Torrevieja serves the major medical specialties, which include Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, Neurology and Paediatrics. Continued on page 9

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Albacete earthquake shakes central Spain

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THE LARGEST earthquake felt in Spain this year was felt along the Mediteranean Coast and inland as far as Madrid.

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THE MONDAY evening quake was 5.2 on the Richter scale and occurred at 5.16pm. It was a larger and deeper earthquake than the one that caused the tragedy of Lorca and was followed by smaller tremors over the last couple of days. The earthquake had its epicentre in Ossa de Montiel, province of Albacete with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale, IGN data, which indicates that it was an earthquake of “moderate-strong” magnitude. The origin of the tremor has been located about 10 kilometres deep, according to sources from the National Geographic Institute. About an hour later another was detected measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale, and its epicentre located near the former. The earthquake was felt in the provinces of Valencia, Murcia, Castile-La Mancha and Madrid. To date no material or structural damage has been reported except for some “minor” incident, such as falling stones onto a vehicle, said the Home Office after having contacted by the Delegation of the Govern-

ment of Castilla-La Mancha and 112. As a preventive measure after the earthquake questionnaires were sent to see if there had been damage, but those responsible for Civil Protection of the affected areas reported no effect worth consideration. Among the recent earthquakes that have rocked Spain, the largest in the last decade struck the town of Lorca in Murcia. Monday’s earthquake has occurred precisely on the same fault, which crosses the plateau. The Lorca earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1, which was preceded by an earthquake of 4.5. One difference between Albacete and Lorca quake, is the depth in Albacete The earthquake occurred at 10,000 metres deep and that of Lorca, 1,000 metres. Ossa de Montiel is located 83 kilometres west of Albacete capital and has 2,500 inhabitants Emergency services 112 in Madrid reported that four buildings of Torrejon de Ardoz had been affected. Fire fighters evicted residents but no injuries were reported. Between 5.19pm and 6.23pm, emergency services in the Community of Madrid received 420 calls.

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Spanish researchers develop geolocation system to fight terrorism by Jan Gamm RESEARCHERS FROM the Ramón Llull University in Barcelona have created a system capable of geo-locating videos by comparing their audio-visual content with a worldwide multimedia database. They claim this

could help find missing persons through posted images on social networks and particularly to identify locations of terrorist execution. The system attracted particular interest following the recent release of 24 Egyptian Christians brutally beheaded on a beach supposedly near Tripoli. However, experts who observed that the terrorists in the clip appear to tower over their captives at around 7 feet tall, prompting a

detailed analysis that revealed the video was tampered with and the scenes were likely shot in a studio or alternative location before a green screen, with special effects used to produce the red sea. The new system utilises audio and visual information to pinpoint a location. It is capable of locating 3% of videos within a ten-kilometre radius of their actual geographical location, and in 1% of cases accurate to one kilometre.

AP image of the location where Coptics were beheaded

New Guardia Civil online system for denuncias A STATEMENT from the Interior Ministry on Saturday confirmed that the Guardia Civil’s ‘virtual office’ is now in operation with online denuncias taking priority. You simply lodge your complaint via www. guardiacivil.es and ratify your report in person within three days at a Guardia Civil station. However, the internet facility will not process reports that involve physical violence where names are mentioned. And if you would like to get up to speed on how the system works you can access a tutorial via YouTube.

Duke of Palma too broke to pay his taxes

IÑAKI URDANGARIN Duke of Palma says he does not have enough cash to pay his tax debts to the Treasury. A 253,705€ tax bill is urgently outstanding after he failed to pay his IRPF income tax in 2009. Urdangarin is the joint owner of a €6.95 million mansion in Barcelona shared with his wife the Infanta Cristina. The property is currently on the market but is embargoed against the Duke’s civil bail of €8.2 million while he is under investigation in the Noos fraud case.

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Rajoy pledges economic success for 2015 IN A state of the nation debate on Tuesday PP Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy presented his party’s successful belt-tightening policies as the power behind the country’s economic recovery.

Rajoy promising half a million jobs for 2015

by Jan Gamm HE REMINDED the assembly that the PP’s stringent cuts and austerity programmes had saved Spain from economic disaster and led the country to a 1.4 per cent growth in economy in 2014, the first full year of economic growth since 2008. He also said that more than half a million jobs would be created in 2015. Socialist opposition leader

Pedro Sanchez didn’t see the events of the last seven years in quite the same light, contending that life for Spaniards has never been as precarious as it is today. And new party Podemos, formed just one year hence, is representing a new challenge to both the socialists and the Partido Popular. Recent polls show that alleged corruption within the PP is its biggest hurdle to achieving election victory.

ETA terrorist arrested in Rome ETA TERRORIST Carlos García Preciado, one of Spain’s ‘most wanted’ – commonly known as ‘Roberto’ – has been arrested in Rome by Italian police collaborating with Spanish national police. He had been on the run since 2000 after he was sentenced to 16 years in jail for terrorist offences in 1997. Spain’s Ministry of the Interior confirmed on Wednesday that Preciado was carrying forged documents when he was apprehended.

Measles returns to Europe THE WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) has called for an immediate increase in vaccination against Measles - a disease thought to be on the wane in recent years - following a number of outbreaks in European countries. Seven countries reported 22,149 cases of Measles last year and in the first two months of 2015. Measles is a serious respiratory disease (in the lungs and breathing tubes) that causes a rash and fever: it is very contagious and in rare cases can be deadly. It begins with a fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes and later tiny red spots start on the head and face and spread to the rest of the body. The disease affects mostly children but adults are also at risk.

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Thieves target airport

TRAVELLERS ARE being urged to watch out for thieves at Alicante Airport and especially criminals who prey on passengers collecting hire cars at the terminal. by Jack Troughton The British Consulate has warned one in five UK passports stolen in Alicante are taken at the airport and half are removed from vehicles a parked at Alicante-Elche Airport. And once away from the airport, the Consulate team underlined how a further one in five of British passports is stolen from vehicles on the road or in car parks. This high level of thefts has triggered a new drive by the Consulate, Spanish police and car hire companies to reduce the number of British victims of crime – and the consequent loss of time and money. As a result, the British consulate has met with National Police and car hire operators at Alicante Airport to discuss ways of reducing the number of British nationals falling victim to criminals and losing their travel documents. STICKERS Car hire companies were asked to remove stickers from the back of cars that make the vehicles an obvious target for thieves – one operator revealed that since the stick on company logo had been removed the number of smashed windscreens and windows had greatly reduced.

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Eight out of ten large companies to increase employment this year VALENCIAN EMPLOYERS have confirmed this week that they are confident that eight out of ten large companies will increase employment and sales this year at a conference on tourism in Benidorm attended by the Valencian Business Association (AVE). 82% of attendees said they believed that 2015 would prove to be significantly more successful than last year in terms of profitability. Mercadona President Juan Roig agreed that the economic future for the country was considerably brighter and Ave President Vicente Boluda said that more than two thirds of employers within the association would be expanding their payroll this year. President of the Valencia Generalitat Alberto Fabra was also present.

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And the car hire companies also agreed to issue new advice to customers. Drivers will be told they should never leave personal belongings visible from outside the vehicle; when the vehicle is full of suitcases and other valuables it should only be parked in a ‘proper’ car park equipped with security cameras and never parked in the street; drivers and passengers should be extra alert when loading and unloading and keep valuables close; and they should

ignore attempts to distract them on the road or when parked – it could be a ploy to facilitate a robbery. The police promised they will increase patrols at car hire collection points to increase security and to work more closely with the car hire operators. Car hire companies were also urged by the police to publicise the 902 102 112 emergency number for tourists to report a crime in English should they fall victim to thieves.

FOR THOSE with a head for heights and a love for spectacular scenery, it is now possible to make a reservation to walk the Caminito del Rey (The King’s Walkway) near Malaga which is to re-open on 28th March after the completion of extensive works to make it safe. The walk has long been a favourite with adrenalin fans, many of whom lost their lives on wooden planks only inches wide. The walk has been rebuilt and now covers 6km of dizzying pathways that hang hundreds of metres over the gorge below. The walk is free for the next few months but tickets are limited to 600 per day. In the first six hours after the Caminito del Rey website opened for business there were more than 10,000 reservations made from all over the country. Children over the age of eight are allowed to take part in the walk and there are a number of safety precautions to take. RTN will NOT be covering the route! See www.caminitodelrey.info for details.

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Emergency works taking place in La Mata by Keith Nicol BETWEEN DECEMBER 2014 and January this year, emergency repair works have been undertaken on most of the wooden structures that make up the La Mata Broadwalk and area stretching to Playa de Los Locos. “Over the last two months the Coastal Service of Alicante has invested a total of 505,118 euros for repair and emergency actions in the promenades of La Mata (footpath) and at Playa de Los Locos in Torrevieja,” announced the Government Delegate from Valencia, Serafin Castilian. Castilian visited the works in the section of the Municipal Natural Area of the Water Mill and the Pedestrian Path of La Mata, accompanied by the Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, the Head of the Provincial Coastal Service, Rosa de Los Rios, and the deputy of the Government in Alicante, Alberto Martínez. He added that the Government was commitment to improving and preserving the Alicante coast, which during 2014 increased its investment by 181% compared to 2013, a trend that is maintained in this year’s Budget for the province which amounts to 3.2 million euros, an increase of 52.4% over investment last year. The Government Delegate explained that this emergency and repair work went towards improving the Paseo de La Mata

Serafin Castilian visits La Mata broadwalk

which has involved the dismantling and reconstruction of the boardwalk, applying a protective wood treatment, and at some points, replacing the boards and repainting railings. He noted that this area was constructed in 2003 and consists of approximately 1,500 linear feet of boardwalk piloted on sand and 1,000 linear feet of wooden footbridge over concrete slab. In some sections it has a cast iron railing. This work involved the demolition and removal of the elevated walkway concrete that was badly damaged and the dune regeneration, and moreover, the construction of a wooden walkway to replace the old path. The Costas has invested 74,500 euros in emergency works on the promenade

of La Playa de Los Locos that involved the removal of the remains of a masonry wall that was destroyed by the recent storms, along with an attached ramp and stairs. The Mayor of Torrevieja welcomed the implementation of these important improvements of the Pedestrian Path of La Mata, that also allowed the recovery of more than 5,000 square meters of beach in the area of the Municipal Water Mill, and 2,000 square meters in its northern part, in the area called La Manguilla. Finally, Eduardo Dolon has stressed the importance of repairing much of this boardwalk, that attracts hundreds of people on a daily basis and thousands during the swimming season.

Van crashes into shop front A DRIVER lost control of his vehicle on Wednesday afternoon, crashing into cars and finishing up crashing into a corner wall. The incident happened on the corner of Calle La Loma and Fuensanta, in Torrevieja just before five in the afternoon. Apparently the vehicle pulled out to pass a car on La Loma, however drifted into it, and crashed into zone closed for gas pipe laying. In order to avoid ending up in the ditch, an eye witness said the van made an abrupt change of direction which resulted in it crashing into the facade of a corner building, fortunately missing several pedestrians. The driver, who was in his sixties and of British nationality, was trapped inside the vehicle. Polica Local and Guardia Civil requested the assistance of Torrevieja’s special fire fighting unit to help safely remove the driver. However, this was not necessary because operators working on the gas supply and several of the neighbours who witnessed the accident came to the aid of the victim, who had a nasty blow to the face. The driver was taken to Hospital Torrevieja with a severe contusion in the frontal area of the head. The incident could have been much worse as at five o’clock, primary schools in the area finish classes for the day. Regardless of the possible speeding of the car, some residents questioned the poor signage to warn road users of the continued work on the underground natural gas system in Torrevieja.

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Fight to stop ‘expat’ cuts by Jack Troughton TOWN HALLS across Alicante are being urged to fight the proposed axe to the provincial government’s budget for its Department of Foreign Citizens. It is feared that some services – including care for the elderly – will be badly affected as a result and it is hoped all councils will pass a motion calling for the status quo to be restored. The Diputacion de Alicante launched its ‘Project Optimiza’ in 2011 aimed at funding activities undertaken by local authorities with a significant population of expat residents. However, despite having a budget of over 193 million Euros this year, the money for the programmes undertaken under the project is scheduled to be 142,300€ - down by 107,800€ on 2014.And it is feared grants to councils, associations, charities and non-profit organisations will vanish as a result. The expat community makes up 25% of the province’s population and in the past the Diputacion’s Department for Foreign Residents has been behind activities and initiatives heralded “a great success”. These have included information campaigns, integration programmes, consultation services and resident care, census campaigns and Spanish courses. Javea Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Foreign Citizens Oscar Anton has drawn up a motion for his own council and sent it to colleagues across Marina Alta asking them to support it. He said the cuts would mean that 25%of the population were receiving a mere 0.0004% of the province’s annual budget – and called for Alicante to restore funding to ongoing projects. Mr Anton said that in the past 80% of activities funded by the province were available free of charge to foreign residents. And he told RTN it was not a political move because town halls across the region were led by different political parties. “This is an election year and I do not understand why they would want to provoke a situation such as this – it means

25% of the population will receive practically nothing in funding. We want to change this because it is not fair,” said Mr Anton. “These people, the 25%, are voters. They are expats entitled to vote here and all these people are paying their taxes and rates.” He added: “I know how the Diputacion works over its finances because I am also the financial councillor in Javea and I can see absolutely no reason why the budget should not be restored. “Alicante must modify its budget, recognise the situation and make this money available. The good thing is every town hall will present the same motion – we are united in this.” Mr Anton, President of independent party Xabia Democratica, said every year the provincial government had surplus money available because not all projects were completed. Yet, he said, Alicante was being short-sighted over the overall effect of the cuts – as an example he said campaigns to get new arrivals to join the town hall census – the ‘Padron’ – earned town halls cash from central government. And in another example, Mr Anton said many expats chose to go to charities such as MABS and HELP when they need assistance – frequently easing the budget on town hall social services. “We just want to help other people doing a good job in the community. Many people in trouble are in the hands of charities and associations. They do not go to social services, certainly not at first, they call MABs or HELP or other charities.”

He said the request to restore the 2014 budget was not asking for something “extraordinary” but a minimum amount to keep thing sticking over. “It is symbolic – it shows we care and these charities and associations are important. This amount of money will not pay to help all the expats they are helping every day but it is a symbol and shows our intention,” said Mr Anton. Adopting Churchill’s famous ‘V for Victory’ stance, he said: “We will win this battle and next year I hope we can ask for even more money – this year the town halls have agreed to fight for this amount.”

Oscar Anton outside Javea Town Hall

Continued from front page The clinic also has a full service imaging facility that includes Multi Slice CT and MRI. The IMED Polyclinic in Torrevieja completes its portfolio of services with a unit of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation plus a clinical laboratory. The centre also has a Unit for Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine and medical emergencies. The clinic has facilities of 700 m2, and with the support and backing of IMED Elche Hospital to offer a complete service in all medical specialties. The total investment was for two million euros. After the inauguration, the Mayor of Torrevieja and the Minister of Health held a working meeting at the Centre for Tourism (CDT) with entrepreneurs and managers of different health centres from Torrevieja region. The meeting had the participation from the heads of the Hospital of Torrevieja, Quiron Hospital and entrepreneurs from different sectors, mainly in the health sector.

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Sign up for the latest news from the Guardia Civil Trafico by Keith Nicol DUE TO the phenomenal growth of their Facebook page, ‘N332’, since our RTN review two issues ago has helped them increase their numbers from a handful of followers to now around 6,000 visitors. The Page is dedicated to those interested in knowing more about driving and traffic laws in Spain. The Guardia Civil officers behind the campaign have been asking their followers what else they would like to see in the future. The officers are keen for feedback on the best way to supply more information, be it an eBook, magazine of other publication, as they now have a clearer picture of how to develop their information stream for the near future and beyond. In a short time they discovered that because of the nature of Facebook, that many of the questions asked by new followers are duplicates of information they have already published. Therefore, they are now in the process of creating a new website where they will catalogue the articles, which will then allow you to search and read through any of the information we have already posted. Secondly, they have decided for now to set up a free newsletter, which they

Telefonica reports a drop in profits THE TELEFONICA group has reported a 34.7 per cent drop in profits in 2014 after forking out €405 million for restructuring and taking a €257 million hit on the value of its share of Italian holding company Telco. However, CEO Cesar Alerta remains optimistic regarding the company’s future. He said: “A period of intense transformation has strengthened the company, its growth potential and its financial position, in just over two years. Telefonica is responding to changes in our customers’ technological needs, characterised by a booming data usage.”

PP councillor in Nazi’ fancy dress

Almost 6,000 people are now engaged with N332 on Facebook

will send by email on a regular basis to subscribers. You can sign up to be added to the mailing list by visiting the secure page on the website, http://n332.es/newsletter-signup/ or by sending an email to news@n332.es with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. The reason they have decided to provide the service for free is because they think it´s important to reach as many expatriates as possible, as they believe it is important that the information reaches as many people as possible, and a free service is more likely to achieve this.

They are investing a lot of time in providing the service though and they hope to get donations from advertisers in the future in order to help raise money for charitable groups, to maintain the website and the newsletter. The website is available now at www.n332.es, but there is still a lot of work to do on both the website and the newsletter, so they ask you to be patient, but once complete it will provide a valuable resource to accompany the Facebook page, where they promise to still remain interactive with you and respond to your questions.

TENERIFE’S POPULAR Santa Cruz Carnival took place last Friday, attracting hundreds of party goers dressed in wild and wonderful costumes. One visitor, however, received a frosty welcome when he turned up dressed as a Nazi officer along with some of his friends. Juan José Gaztañazatorre from Durango in the Basque Country is a PP councillor and has been a regular visitor to the Santa Cruz Carnival for 43 years. He took time off from his role as councillor in order to attend this year’s event. Party officials at home have since apologised for Gaztañazatorre’s “appalling lack of judgement.” The man himself, however, does not see the problem, saying his costume had no political agenda. The town of Durango, where residents are said to be furious at the councillor’s behaviour, was heavily bombed by German planes in the Spanish Civil War.

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Indoor Market Torrevieja by Patricia Thompson A BRAND new, one stop centre for shopping and services will open its doors on Monday 9th March. The ‘Indoor Market Torrevieja’ offers more than 50 shops and services all under the one roof, offering a touch of just about everything in one convenient place. Indoor Market Torrevieja is located beside the roundabout on the main CV905 road, at Kilometre Three, opposite the ITV Station and Lighting shop, and beside a Petrol Station. What was once a supermarket and children’s store has been transformed in a few weeks into a new attraction, not found before on such a scale in Torrevieja. Inside visitors will be spoilt for choice as you roam from aisle to aisle browsing the various traders offering fashion, shoes, charity shop, household goods, e-cigarettes, mobility scooters, pool and garden supplies, electrical goods, tablets and mobile phones, air-conditioning and heating, real estate agency, school supplies, canine accessories, sports, insurance, hair and beauty, toldos, insect screens, antiques, bakery and bodega plus a café and bar, with inside and outside terrace, to name but a few, including a special area to pick up your RTN every Friday. Indoor Market Torrevieja is open Monday

through Saturday inclusive, from 10.00am to 6.00pm and they don’t close for lunch. The Bar serves up a wide variety of goodies to go with that relaxing cup of café con leche or frosty libation, with both a full English or Spanish breakfast available, plus tapas and lots of bar snacks. There are still a few units available for rent including two speciality units, specifically designed for a butcher and another for fruit and veg, with a couple of units available that would be perfect for small or individual traders. There is plenty of free parking outside the complex and the entire facility is flat and wheelchair friendly. There The Grand Opening of Indoor Market Tor- are still a revieja takes place on Saturday 14th March few units with a variety of activities including a radio available road show, entertainment, and bouncy cas- for rent tles for the kids plus free bar snacks, while supplies last. There may also be a few surprise guests that we will tell you more about in RTN on Friday 13th March. For more information about this exciting new concept for Torrevieja, please contact Marina on: 650 13 65 23 to find out more A COLOURFUL Charity Gala ‘Zumba Carnival’ featuring Zumba rhythm enthusiasts shook about the couple of available units that are up the sports pavilion in Rojales this week! As well as enjoying the moves the participants available or to find out about activities at Inhelped to raise cash for the Vega Baja Hospital and also Praxis Vega Baja. door Market Torrevieja.

Charity Gala Zumba rhythm in Rojales Sports Hall

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Are you all nuts? MY WIFE and I went to buy some things at a supermarket on the N332 in Orihuela Costa. When we were paying at the checkout - yes you guessed it, the price was higher at the checkout than the signs on the shelf. We refused to pay the higher price and a lazy looking sales assistant dragged himself off to check the price on the shelf. After several minutes of waiting he said that just because there were two - yes two - sales signs over the article that did not mean that was the price. He was not smirking or laughing when he said it, nor was there a hint of redness in his cheeks to indicate even the slightest degree of embarrassment. He said it with a docile, straight face. Why have a price on something if it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the price? The supermarket wins and customers lose. They are always right and the customer is always wrong. In the immortal words of movie mouse Stewart Little, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you all nutsâ&#x20AC;? surely refers to this supermarket. Brad Coe, La Mata

Thanks for having a big heart AS AN avid reader of RTN and fan of the letters page may I contribute this letter: With great interest I heard the British Ambassador Simon Manley came to Torrevieja last week to give a big listening ear to various mayors where there are large populations of ex-pats. Whilst here he heard our issues concerning integration in this part of Spain.

The British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris was also in attendance to offer a listening ear and help formulate plans to help expats with language and cultural issues that we experience living in a foreign country. Thanks again to Simon Manley for coming here to hear and for having a big heart to help. Lucy P, Playa Flamenca

No complaint I WRITE in response to your article on Friday 20th February regarding complaints about response to questions from the town hall. I emailed Jean Paul Mulero on 6th February regarding a local enquiry to the local town hall site Orihuela Costa. I have already received a positive reply by 18th February and another follow up on 20th February. So I have no complaint about their response time. Lorraine Newton

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Natural Park clean Arts in education for local institute up campaign by Keith Nicol MORE THAN 60 volunteers, including Torrevieja’s Mayor Eduardo Dolon and councillors, participated in Saturday’s Environmental Cleanup Day called “Clean up Nature. With garbage bags in hand, the volunteers decended on specific areas of the Natural Park of the Lagunas de La Mata and Torrevieja. A large group of the volunteers of Rutas y Caminos de la Sal and members and families of the Spanish walking group Andar por Andar gathered at the Natural Park of Torrevieja-La Mata on Saturday for the litter pick. Braving the first drops of rain, which luckily dried up, they set off up the hill, armed with gloves and bin bags provided by AKI, and covered the area up the hill to the dovecots, then continuing to El Chaparral. A spokesperson for the volunteers of Rutas y Caminos de la Sal said; “It was great to see so many children involved and as well as doing a worthwhile job, a pleasant time was had by all. We hope to set an example and that visitors respect this special place, which is so worth looking after.” The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, along with the Councillor for the Environ-

Volunteers of Rutas y Caminos de la Sal plus the Spanish walking group Andar por Andar

ment, Francisco Moreno, plus the director and curator of the Natural Park, all attended and helped with the cleanup of an area of forest located between the lakes of La Mata and Torrevieja, that has been repopulated with pine trees. This is an area of great importance for many species that inhabit the Natural Park, which is why it has special importance to promote and maintain the ecosystem in the best possi-

ble conditions, facilitating, improving and preserving the biodiversity of the area. Eduardo Dolon thanked all the volunteers for their commitment to improving this important natural area and congratulated the management of the Park and the volunteers of Rutas y Caminos de la Sal for carrying out such initiatives allowing voluntary participation by both the city’s young and adult community.

AS PART of a continuing Arts education programme, more than four hundred students from IES Mediterraneo visited Torrevieja Municipal Theatre last Friday. Years One through Four, accompanied by their teachers attended a concert by the Municipal Choir Ricardo Lafuente along with being treated to a vocal class themselves. The Choir sang a fun and varied programme, which included both Habaneras, classical pieces and zarzuela arias. A couple of the numbers included the added attraction of the participation of the School of Dance Maria del Angel. For many of the students, it was the first time they had visited the Municipal Theatre and the entire group enthusiastically applauded each performance. This institute is the only Secondary School in Torrevieja, selected by the Government, for the development of innovative projects to combat school failure with courses in creative arts and music, although strangely music is not offered in its first year. The courses offered by the school are designed to arouse students’ interest in the arts in an attempt to combat the high drop out and around a 30% failure rate experienced throughout Valencian and Murcian schools. In a few weeks, students will be visiting the International Auditorium where selected students will also be auditioned for a new youth choir along with having a tour of the impressive facility and a performance in the main auditorium.

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Judy Ferris says “farewell” by Keith Nicol IN A SURPRISE and emotional lunch, Judy Ferris was somewhat overwhelmed as more than twenty people from all walks of Torrevieja life showed up for her ‘small’ farewell lunch. What she thought would be a quiet gathering of a few friends at Real Club Nautico became the social event of the day last Friday afternoon, as she enjoyed lunch in the company of AFA President Matilde Sanchez, Mayor Eduardo Dolon, who presented her with a traditional Salt Boat, various past and present councillors, Graham Knight, former Director of the Foreign Residents Office plus many friends. Judy has been involved with AFA Torrevieja for many years, holding various positions of office and along with Matilde Sanchez being the main ‘face’ of the association. The Association of Family and Friends of Alzheimer of Torrevieja is a non-profit organization that started in 2004 and currently has almost 300 members, who collaborate with fundraising activities

and whose mission it is to improve the quality of life of patients and relatives. Judy was also involved in the set up of the AFA Charity shop, which is their main source of income. The shop offers a variety of items at a very reasonable price and coincidently this week also started their ‘end of season sale’ with prices that are lower than ever, as they try to move their winter clothing and prepare for the warmer weather, which this week is already in evidence. The shop has many bargains with the majority of items between one and three euros, books at five for a euro and trousers at two pairs for just a euro. Their friendly staff are always there to help and assist you and if you find yourself doing ‘Spring Cleaning’, they welcome your unwanted goods. So if your shed or garage is in need of a clear out, why not bring them down to AFA and this in turn will help others, at the same time. Their shop is located just to the side of the Inmaculada Chuch and within sight of the PROP Office at: Calla Maestro Francisco Valle Jos, Torrevieja.

AFA Alzheimer’s Association Torrevieja is available for advice and support to any members of the community with family or friends who are sufferers. This very valuable service rely on voluntary donations to continue their vital work in their day centre and around the community. If you need help or advice, or feel you can contribute, call at the AFA shop in Calle Maestro Francisco Valejos in Torrevieja (close to the Inmaculada Church and PROP office) the AFA Centre in Avenida de La Estacion or by calling Matilde Sanchez on 647 119 991 or Email: afatorrevieja@hotmail.com. Judy wanted to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to everyone who she has met over the years in Torrevieja, and wishes AFA continued success in helping patients and their families as the medical community seek to find a cure for the illness. We at RTN would also like to thank Judy for all her hard work and dedication she has shown over the years and along with the local community, wish her and her husband all the best in returning to the UK.

Judy Ferris says a heartfelt farewell to friends and colleagues

Would you ‘Adam and Eve’ it? FOLLOWING ANOTHER sell out night at Restaurant El Alto La Dolores, customers raised 1,076€ for ADAM (Assistance & Defence of Animals Mistreated), a Spanish charity helping and protecting cats and dogs. The night was organised by members of Benijofar Spiritualist Centre. Lyndon B entertained, and the Mediterranean Cruise was won by Carol Myers, from San Luis. The next charity fund-raiser will be on Wednesday 18th March in aid of Torrevieja Stroke Support. Performing for diners will be Woody, probably the most popular entertainer in South Costa Blanca, judging by his diary. Tickets for entertainment and a three-course meal are 12€ and can be obtained from Restaurant El Alto, The Post Room Benijofar or The Card Place in Benimar.

Bach to be performed in Torrevieja THE ST. JOHN Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach will be performed in Torrevieja by Swedish and Finnish artists next month.

Finnish and Swedish artists combine to bring Bach to Torrevieja

by Keith Nicol THE PERFORMING artists are the renowned baroque orchestra Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble from Sweden, the talented chamber choir Utopia from Finland and a long list of excellent soloists from Finland: soprano Anu Komsi, countertenor Teppo Lampela, tenor Tuomas Katajala, tenor Charles Barbier, baritone Olli Tuovinen and bass Esa Ruuttunen. Conductor is church musician Heikki Seppänen from Finland, who is currently working at the Finnish Lutheran Parish in Torrevieja.

This one off concert is the only one in the region before they head to Andalusia and will be performed in Torrevieja’s Teatro Municipal on Friday, March 20th at 7pm. Tickets cost 25€ and can be bought online: www.instanticket.es, at the Finnish Lutheran Parish (Calle Maldonado 2, Torrevieja) or from the ticket booth in front of the theatre on the day of the concert. You can also reserve tickets through Mrs Lena Helenius via email to lheleniu@abo.fi who can also supply you with more information. She can also be contacted by phone: 605 292 643. Updates information is available on Facebook.

New Golf Shop to open in La Zenia COSTA CALIDA Golf Tours are to open their new golf shop on Sunday 1st March at 10am. All golfers are invited to join the celebrations and can enjoy a glass of cava whilst browsing a fantastic range of men’s and ladies’ clothing, shoes, clubs, balls and other golf accessories. As a special Opening Day offer there will be a 25% discount offered on any full price item. The shop will also have a sale rail plus ‘3 for the price of 2’ across the entire clothing range of mix and match men’s and ladies’ clothing with the lowest priced item free! With leading brands such as TaylorMade, Callaway, Cleveland, Footjoy, Calvin Klein, Adidas Golf and Cutter & Buck you will be spoiled for choice. You can, of course, book your tee times on all your favourite courses with Costa Calida Golf Tours’ dedicated Discounted Green Fee Staff who are relocating from the office in Villamartin. To celebrate the opening day they will also offer amazing ‘giveaways’ including free green fees from La Manga Club, Lo Romero, Roda Golf, IRM Nike Golf, Hacienda del Alamo plus other golfing goodies... So head down and join the fun. You will find the new golf shop three doors from Paddy’s Point, Centro Commercial Zenia Golf Local 10: Tel 96 631 8518. See our latest online brochure at: www.issuu.com/costacalidagolftours/docs/ccgt_brochure_2014

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Farewell to piano star? THE METEORIC rise of ‘virtuosi’ pianist Haochen Zhang may soon take the classical musician out of the Costa Blanca orbit. by Jack Troughton The 24-year-old is making a long anticipated return to Spain after a sell-out success 12 months ago and is playing three concerts on the coast. However, commitments to playing and touring with symphony orchestras could mean it is the final time Concerts Costa Blanca is able to book the musician already heralded as one of the world’s great pianists. Tickets are selling quickly for his concerts in Teulada and Alicante, and there is also a chance to enjoy a charity performance in Javea. In 2008, he became the youngest

and first Chinese competitor to win the Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass gold Medal at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. He will arrive in Spain fresh from performing with the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra - adding to a CV which already includes appearances with the China National Symphony Orchestra, The Krakow State Philharmonic, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. His short tour begins on 12th March in Majorca. He plays the Auditori de Teulada on Friday 13th March and the Auditori de Diputacion de Ali-

cante on Saturday 14th March. And on Sunday 15th March, there is a special Javea performance in aid of Todos Juntos Javea. Contact Jean Halse for tickets and information on 96 647 0833. Seats for Teulada and Alicante are 15€. They are available through www. instantticket.es or by calling 902 444 300. Tickets can also be purchased from the Alicante Box Office from Wednesday to Friday between 9am and 3pm, and at the Teulada Box Office from Wednesday to Friday between 11am and 1pm and 6pm to 8pm, and also from Teulada Town Hall and La SeniHaochen eta, Moraira, between 9am and 3pm. Zhang

90 Norwegian swimmers prepare at Sports City

EACH YEAR during February and March, many Scandinavian sports clubs choose Torrevieja for their sports campus and winter training areas. Torrevieja’s Sports City is well positioned for this important, emerging market, as evidenced by the many teams that visit throughout the year. Since February 12th a number of Norwegian swimming teams and clubs have been training in Torrevieja from Asken, Madla, Bergen and Bronnoysund, different regions of Norway. Swimmers from these clubs compete in several categories, from children to youth, including a team in the senior category. They are preparing for various competitions, most nationally in their styles and categories, although several of these Norwegian sports clubs are trained to participate in international competitions. Along with the swimming teams, football teams from Norway are also utilizing the Sports City this month, training during their winter break and playing friendly games against local Torrevieja teams.

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Adios Lilly

Commendation for local fundraiser

‘Mick the Grip’ commendation by the RBL for his fundraising efforts

by Keith Nicol AT A special ceremony this month, the Board of Trustees of The Royal British Legion honoured one of their most prolific local fundraisers, Michael Reeves, for his efforts in raising over 15,000€ toward the RBL Poppy Appeal. The award was made at the monthly meeting of the Orihuela Costa Branch of The RBL by the Chairman of Spain District North, Nigel Hails, on behalf of Ray Sheppard, Head of the Poppy Appeal.

Mr Sheppard said, in his commendation “Your endeavours have been the means of bringing essential aid and comfort to those in need. I am quite sure that, could those assisted know directly of your outstanding contributions to this work they would wish to be associated with this expression of our deepest gratitude for all you have done”. In his response to the presentation, Mike said; “I am absolutely overwhelmed but nevertheless delighted to accept this on behalf of all the local golf

societies that have contributed so generously to our efforts.” Under his rather better known handle of ‘Mick the Grip’, the ‘Poppy Golf Days’ have been a regular feature of the Costa Blanca Golf scene for the last five years raising many thousands of euros for those less fortunate souls and taking up many dozens of hours of his time. He promised also that they would carry on for many more years to come but did appeal on closing for some assistance with his continuing efforts.

ELISE THERESE Marguerite Pusey, known to her many friends as ‘Lilly’ has finally decided that the time is right to return to the UK. A couple of reasons as to why she wants to leave after 18 years in the sun is that she still wishes to receive her Winter Fuel Allowance and to be in the right place to receive her letter from the Queen when she reaches 100. There is only one problem - Queen Elizabeth will then be 102. Lilly has lived on La Sella since she came here in 1996 as a widow starting a completely new life. She is a keen Bridge player and has been a member of Denia International Bridge Club for many years. A farewell party was held in her honour at the Club on Monday 23rd February after the normal bridge afternoon which was attended by some 50 of her friends. She is going to live on the English Riviera in Paignton and we all wish her well for a long and happy life in her new surroundings amongst her children.

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Do not assume anything in Spain by

Jennifer Cunningham

I HAVE often wondered whether I should have the odd nip and tuck, as ladies do. But then decided I would grow old gracefully - or disgracefully - depending on your point of view. I look at some ladies and they can hardly move their faces. No, I’ll stay as I am, fighting gravity. I look at Helen Mirren and Dame Judi Dench, who are both wonderful examples of accepting themselves as they are. We seem to be obsessed with youth, and many ladies are going to unbelievable lengths to keep looking young. The trouble is, where do you start and finish? You get your eyes done, then you want your neck done, and then it becomes a repetitive cycle and probably obsessive in some cases. Last week, on Sky television, there was a programme devoted to plastic surgery. There were many examples of botched surgery with great regret being felt by the ladies and the main comment was that they wished they had left it alone. However, many of these operations took place outside of the UK. The reason for this was that it was much cheaper. Unfortunately, the good after care was missing because the price did not cover this type of care. A consultant from the UK spoke of his despair as this was happening far too frequently and it all came down to not doing proper research, not asking the right questions and assuming everything was covered. He mentioned that he found it extremely concerning that a low price seemed to be the only consideration and of major importance to British ladies. My mind then started wandering… His comment regarding price struck a chord as it is a situation that my company finds itself in more and more. Too many times, price is the main concern for a large number of the ex pats, as I have mentioned many

times before, and I feel the time has come for me to go a little further. Spain is a different country than the UK in many ways. For instance, the banking and insurance sector is not regulated in Spain to the same degree. In the UK there are regulations to protect the client. Advertisements always have to be checked and agreed by the authorities, both on television, radio and in the press. You have to have access to the policy wording at all times, and of course, the verbal word promising more than the contract offers, is illegal. I can assure you Spain has not reached this stage yet, and the Spanish have an entirely different interpretation. Yes, there is the DGS but they are undermanned and under resourced. Therefore, unless the company self regulates (which I assure you that Liberty Seguros does), and until the insurance industry, along with the banks, are strictly monitored by the government for our protection, do not assume that it is like the UK. You might be informed by a bank or insurance company that the quote they are giving you for a house policy is far cheaper with the same cover. This, of course, is rubbish. For example, Liberty Seguros have three levels of cover, so which is the new quote comparable to? Are you expecting cover for fire, theft, subsidence, flooding, new for old, and accidental damage? Yes, of course you are. Then take care - you may not be! Unbelievably, there are house policies that do not even cover you for theft: some policies only

cover for a few items in the home, such as television, dishwasher, fridge, oven, hob, but all personal effects and furniture are not. Now ask yourself a question – do you really know what you are covered for? Indeed, I would find it very suspicious if my quote and policy documents did not outline in detail what coverage I have actually paid for. What a risk you are taking, for yourself and your family, on settling for something that you believe is just cheaper. Please do some research and read your policy conditions. I understand that on Facebook people have been telling of their sad stories of being burgled and find their insurance has no theft cover. What a horror this must be. There is nothing you can do in retrospect. After-sales service is vital, especially when living abroad and possibly not speaking the language fluently. Also, are you having to use a high cost telephone number, 902 ... ... ? Any savings made on the cost of the policy will quickly be eaten up by the cost of calls. Jennifer Cunningham Consultants SL has its own Claims and Renewals Departments in the Javea Head Office, which is about the best you can get. No, we’re not the cheapest but we are good and constant and I am sure when it comes to claiming you will appreciate not only the quality of the policy but also our assistance. As I have always said, an insurance company is an insurance company and a bank is a bank. Banks do not enjoy a good reputation. So protect yourself from becoming a victim.

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home and garden

Growing healthy fruit trees for healthy crops

Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

SPAIN IS a wonderful country in which to grow fruit. Most gardens have at least a token orange and lemon tree and some have luxurious orchards of subtropical fruits or in cooler areas olives, almonds, apricots, peaches and plums. Whatever you have or plan March is the most important month in the fruit growing calendar for new fruit trees, bushes and plants need planting and established trees need caring for after the generally dormant winter months. We answer questions asked at the various talks we have given:

WHAT CAN I PLANT? There are more than 70 fruits regularly grown in Spain but do restrict yourself to what is hardy in your area. Tropical and subtropical fruits will be possible along the hottest southerly costas but are a risk in inland valleys and on mountainsides where even one night’s heavy air frost can be devastating. Initially we had experimented with the growing of avocados, bananas, mangos, pineapples and papayas in a potentially hostile environment in order to test out what was possible, harvesting more than 20 large juicy mangoes in 2004, very different to supermarket fare, but the tree died during the winter that followed along with the other subtropical trees except for a well-sheltered avocado. We won’t try again until we have had a series of warmer winters. Tables indicating the frost hardiness of trees, bushes and plants are given in our book ‘Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain’. WHEN SHOULD I PLANT THEM? Potted trees are available for much of the year - we prefer to plant deciduous fruit trees in the autumn or early spring but delay frost-tender citrus trees until after the last danger of frosts.

IS SPECIAL CARE REQUIRED WHEN PLANTING THEM? Yes - poor planting is one of the main reasons why fruit trees, bushes and plants fail to grow, flower and fruit well. It’s important that you prepare the ground well and plant the roots in large planting holes. Holes dug just the size of the plastic tube or pot in which you purchased the trees is doomed to failure if you have a clayey soil. SHOULD I ENRICH THE SOIL? The ancient Spanish custom of ‘feeding the soil rather than feeding the plants’ should be followed. Work in a builder’s bucket of good compost and one of well rotted manure or bagged dried manure into an area of one square metre of soil and a depth of half a metre a week or two before planting trees, bushes or plants. SHOULD YOUNG FRUIT TREES BE IMMEDIATELY PRUNED WHEN PLANTED? It’s preferable to not prune them at that stage but leave for a year or two to allow the roots to establish themselves and the tree to start to grow naturally. You can then select the strongest growing branches to create the framework of each tree. WHAT IS THE MOST USEFUL GENERAL INSECTICIDE FOR FRUIT TREES? We suggest you use a spray based on neem oil. If you cannot find one locally buy from Trabe by mail order: www.trabe.net. HOW MUCH GROWTH SHOULD BE PRUNED

OFF A MATURE TREE EACH YEAR? There are several reasons for pruning trees and several possible end shapes. As a rule a 20% pruning may be sufficient each winter or spring – depending on the type of tree – for a well-shaped, healthy tree while 60 - 80% of unhealthy neglected tree may need to be cut out. If you have recently purchased an inland property with several hundred trees you may have a major task ahead of you. HOW MUCH WATER DO YOUNG TREES NEED? It is important to keep the soil around the deepest growing roots just moist. If you only saturate the top few centimetres roots can dry out and the tree eventually die. A good deep soak once a week is better than a shallow daily watering. WHEN SHOULD FRUIT BE PICKED, IT IS OFTEN HARD IN THE SHOPS? The joy of growing your own fruit is that you can pick it daily when it is at its best. That is fully coloured, full of flavour and juicy if appropriate. You can dry fruit on trays in the sun or in a low temperature oven but the most convenient way is to purchase an electric fan tray dryer.

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legal

Carlos Baos

from White & Baos Abogados Solicitors Lawyers

Real estate property purchase and payments in cash. DEAR LAWYER, I have signed a purchase contract for a property in Moraira (Alicante, Costa Blanca). Next month we will go to the notary office to sign the title deed of sale (escritura). The seller has asked me to pay the rest of the money to be paid in cash. Is this legal? DEAR READER, thank you for your enquiry. Making a payment in “cash” is not in itself necessarily illegal, be it payment for a property, a car, or consultation or visit to the doctor, lawyer, etc. as long as this payment is properly declared, invoiced, etc. Once that is clarified, you should know that the cash payments are limited by law, for example the Law 7/2012, of October 29, states that in a transaction where a professional / business person is involved, any payment in cash could not exceed € 2,500. In your case, if your purchase is between individuals, and you pay part in cash, you may be required to declare the cash payment to the authorities, by means of the forms like the S-1 or

other appropriate documents, depending on the amount paid in this way. This should not be confused with payment in “black money “ or “B money” which certainly is not legal. That is, when the person from whom you are buying the property wants you to pay part of the price in cash with the idea of not declaring it at the notary, only declaring on completion of the purchase deed the part of the price “officially paid” by checks or transfers, with the aim of not declaring this cash part of the price. The seller cannot enforce you to act in this illegal way. Plus, besides the illegality, if there is a problem with the property you could not prove what you actually paid for it. Also, from the fiscal and tax point

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

of view, whilst you would pay less transfer tax at the purchase of the property (10% in the province of Alicante) due to the lowered declared price, when you sell the property and get capital gain, the capital gain tax is at a higher rate than transfer tax, and also would be based on the less than the real original price (note that the capital gain is about 20%). Therefore, we advise you not to pay significant amounts in cash, and always ask for a receipt for the amount paid, and / or an invoice. You can pay in cash with the limitations foreseen in the law but it is essential that the payment is properly declared, so if needed, you will be able to claim in case of a problem with the good or service purchased. If you need legal advice please contact us.

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money

Wayne Martin

International Financial Adviser

How your widow could end up penniless WITH THE radical new pensions regime just weeks away, retirement planning is even more important than ever. A CRUCIAL but often overlooked aspect of planning involves making provision for a surviving spouse. Failing to put proper arrangements in place for your husband or wife could have dire consequences. An example is a lady who discovered that her partner was diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of 55. He felt that as he had saved a sizeable pension over the course of his working life, she and their three children would be taken care of financially when he died. A year later his condition had worsened. With no income, and in need of cash, he sought advice about how to release money from the pension. Despite his dire state of health his pension scheme refused to pay his fund out as a lump sum, which is sometimes agreed to in such circumstances. Instead he

converted his £83,000 pot into an ill-health annuity. That way he could get his hands on 25pc of his pension as a tax-free lump sum right away. The rest of the money, as with all annuities, was used to buy a small income which would be paid monthly for life. This turned out to be a disastrous move as he died just nine months later. Worse, to his partner’s horror neither she nor the children had been named as dependents on the policy, meaning they were entitled to nothing. If she had been named as a “dependent” she would now be in receipt of a £3,000-a-year. The one major factor that puts thousands of people off providing for their partners in this way is that they get a far smaller pension themselves. From April 6, if you die under the age of 75, your spouse, or any named beneficiary, can inherit your remaining pension funds entirely free of tax. If you

pass away over the age of 75, the survivor has to pay only their marginal rate of tax on the income they take from it. Clearly, making provision can be a minefield. We are here to give you free, impartial, independent advice. If you have any questions or need any advice regarding the above you can contact me on 636361588 or email wayne.martin@blacktowerfm.com

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.

Life

Summers Bar Convoy of Happiness LOCAL ENTERTAINERS entertained a packed house at Summers Bar last Friday, raising funds to take the children from Elche Children’s Home in a “Convoy Of Happiness” tour to Terra Mitica in June.

THE FULL house enjoyed a specially prepared three-course meal followed by superb entertainment from Dan Davy, Richie Alexander & special guest appearance by International recording artist, Ricky Valance. No fundraising evening would be complete without a Raffle and prizes on the night were donated by many of bar owner Trev Massey’s friends plus fellow local business owners, to help the cause. A generous auction prize, donated by Serenity Sailing in Torrevieja saw heavy bidding from the customers, all wanting to win the day an a chartered yacht, including lunch. The winning bid of 500€ was by regular Kate Sloan who very generously offered the prize to the next highest bidders, Norman and Valerie Rapley, who in turn matched Kate’s winning bid. She then donated the 500€ direct to the Charity, resulting in raising and amazing 1,000€ from the auction alone. Trevor said; “I first spoke to my wife Debbie just two months ago about putting on an event and we thought we could possibly raise most of the money needed by around June. I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the unending generosity shown by the regulars of Summers Bar El Galan, as well as the regulars in our other bar Masseys Sports & Tapas in Blue Lagoon.” He continued; “I would also like to thank BMC Removals and the Ladies Bingo Social Circle at Hollywood’s Bar Los Dolses for each donating 200€ and an extra special thank you to Help Vega Baja who invited me to their San Miguel shop to explain more about my plans. After listening to the plans in more detail, they offered to pay for the children’s entrance fee, which totals in excess of 1000€ alone.” Summers Bar has another charity night planned on March 13th, priced at just 11.95€ per person including a three-course meal and entertainment by Gemma, Chloe Leigh and Kev Tyler. Trev added; “We are also asking for people to go thru their cupboards at home and donate any unwanted items to our charity auction, which have planned for Monday, March 16th. Electrical equipment, unwanted presents, books, dvds household goods, in fact anything that is in good condition that you no longer any use of will be auctioned off to raise even more money for this superb cause.” Call Trev direct on 865 77 44 32, or pop into either Bar for more information.

Ricky Valance

The Massey’s with Ricky Valance and his wife Evelyn

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travel

Almuñécar spring break at a bargain price

Almuñécar

SEE ALMUÑÉCAR and neighbouring La Herradura, the tourist hub of the Costa Tropical in Granada, on an exciting 4 day break from 21st March. Stay in a delightful 4* hotel with Half Board at just 130€ per person. For history buffs, Almuñécar has a wonderful and ancient castle originally built by the Phoenicians at around 100BC but the Moors added its splendid turrets and fortifications later. And there are the famous Roman Baths to explore. Don’t leave without sampling the town’s tapas, acknowledged as some of the best. The town’s speciality per is fresh seafood and tropical fruit – the local paella includes local Monkfish, Bream and Squid as well as person fabulous prawns and there are dozens of outdoor restaurants to choose from. Malaga

130€

MALAGA AND NERJA And an excursion to Malaga and Nerja is included in the price: Malaga is the capital of Malaga Province and Spain’s sixth largest city. Nerja – the ‘Balcony of Europe’with its miles of powdery beaches and popular water sport activities also offers spectacular scenery and breath-taking views. Call Gandia Tours now on 966 106 872 to make your reservation.

Nerja

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television

27th February - 5th March

friday 27th February BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Countryside 999 12:45 Real Lives Reunited 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 WPC 56 16:00 The Link 16:45 Escape to the Country 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 A Question of Sport 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Room 101 22:00 The Musketeers 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 24:25 Would I Lie to You? 24:55 EastEnders

07:05 Homes Under the Hammer 08:05 Countryside 999 08:50 Real Lives Reunited 09:20 Wanted Down Under 10:05 The Big Allotment Challenge 11:05 Food & Drink 11:35 The Travel Show 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The A to Z of TV Gardening 14:05 Cagney & Lacey 14:50 The World at War 15:45 Africa 16:45 Open All Hours 17:15 Three Up, Two Down 17:45 Hi-de-Hi! 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Wanted in Paradise 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 Britain’s Supermarket Revolution: What’s in It for Us? 22:00 Italy Unpacked 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:05 Doubt

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Regional Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tipping Point 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 1000 Heartbeats 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 The 40 Year Old Virgin

CHANNEL 4

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:35 Undercover Boss Canada 12:30 Shipping Wars UK 13:15 Channel 4 News 13:20 Couples Come Dine with Me 14:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 The Simpsons 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Million Pound Drop 22:00 Gogglebox 23:00 The Last Leg 24:05 Catastrophe 24:40 Brooklyn Nine-Nine

CHANNEL 5

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Police Interceptors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles 16:15 Do You Know Me? 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 21:00 Angry Britain 22:00 NCIS: New Orleans 23:00 NCIS 23:55 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 24:55 Access

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07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Psych 08:10 Emmerdale 09:10 You’ve Been Framed! 09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 Catchphrase 11:25 Psych 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 White Chicks 24:20 Take Me Out

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 Happy Endings 07:45 Charmed 08:35 Made in Chelsea 09:35 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Baby Daddy 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 New Girl 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 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 The Inbetweeners Movie 24:00 David Blaine: Real or Magic

saturday 28th February BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast

07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:15 School for Scoundrels 08:50 Whisky Galore! 10:10 Six Nations Rewind 11:10 The Fred Dibnah Story 11:40 The Fred Dibnah Story 12:10 The Nature of Britain 13:00 A Taste of Britain 13:30 Talking Pictures 14:00 The Victors 16:30 Natural World 17:30 Final Score 18:30 The Wonder of Animals 19:00 The Great British Sewing Bee 20:00 Flog It! 20:45 How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson 21:45 Dad’s Army 22:15 Reginald D Hunter’s Songs of the South 23:15 James Brown - Mr Dynamite 24:55 Brooklyn’s Finest

07:00 Bottom Knocker Street 07:35 Dino Dan 08:00 Canimals 08:10 Sooty 08:25 Signed Stories 08:30 Scrambled! 08:35 Nerds & Monsters 08:50 Adventure Time 09:30 Horrid Henry 09:50 Hulk and the Agents of Smash 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:30 ITV News and Weather 13:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 14:35 Tipping Point 15:35 The Chase 16:35 Doc Martin 17:35 Big Star’s Little Star 18:35 ITV Regional News 18:45 ITV News and Weather 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 21:25 Take Me Out 22:40 The Jonathan Ross Show 23:35 ITV News and Weather 23:49 ITV Regional Weather 23:50 Live Boxing

07:00 Trans World Sport 08:00 FIM Superbike World Championship 08:25 The Grid 08:55 The Morning Line 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:30 Frasier 12:00 Frasier 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Big Bang Theory 13:25 Child Genius 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:15 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 17:45 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 18:15 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 19:15 The Simpsons 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:00 Homes by the Sea 21:00 The World’s Weirdest Weather 22:00 Cuban Fury 23:55 Runaway Jury

07:00 Childrens TV 08:15 Olly the Little White Van 08:20 Make Way for Noddy 08:35 Paw Patrol 08:50 Little Princess 09:05 Wanda and the Alien 09:20 Zack and Quack 09:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:50 Jelly Jamm 10:05 LazyTown 10:35 Dora and Friends 11:00 SpongeBob SquarePants 11:35 Ice Road Truckers 12:30 Ice Road Truckers 13:30 Ice Road Truckers 14:25 Ice Road Truckers 15:25 Rio Bravo 18:10 5 News Weekend 18:15 Columbo: By Dawn’s Early Light 20:10 NCIS 21:05 NCIS 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 23:55 Law & Order 24:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 Emmerdale 09:50 Coronation Street 12:15 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 13:40 Evan Almighty 15:35 The Hot Desk 15:50 The Brit Awards 2015 18:10 Nanny McPhee 20:10 Jurassic Park 22:40 Take Me Out - The Gossip 23:25 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 23:55 Reality Bites 24:40 Ibiza Weekender

07:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 07:45 The 100 08:35 Rules of Engagement 09:00 Rules of Engagement 09:30 Rules of Engagement 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Rules of Engagement 11:00 Made in Chelsea 12:00 Taking New York 13:00 Marry Me 13:30 New Girl 14:00 New Girl 14:30 Melissa & Joey 15:00 Melissa & Joey 15:30 Baby Daddy 16:00 Baby Daddy 16:30 The Big Bang Theory 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 How I Met Your Mother 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 Troy 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 He’s Just Not That into You 24:35 The Big Bang Theory

11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 Mary Berry Cooks 13:00 BBC News and Weather 13:10 Football Focus 13:50 Saturday Sportsday 14:00 Bargain Hunt 15:00 Live Six Nations Rugby Union 17:30 Live Six Nations Rugby Union 19:55 BBC Newsand Weather 20:15 The Voice UK 22:15 Casualty 23:05 The National Lottery Live 23:15 BBC News and Weather 23:30 Match of the Day 24:55 The Football League Show

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 12:15

sunday 1st March BBC1

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07:00 This Is BBC Two 07:15 Great British Garden Revival 08:15 Glorious Gardens from Above 09:00 Countryfile 10:00 The Football League Show 11:20 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:50 The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 13:50 A Taste of Britain 14:20 A Taste of Britain 14:50 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em 15:15 Three Up, Two Down 15:45 Hi-de-Hi! 16:15 Flog It! 17:00 Speed Dreams: The Fastest Place on Earth 18:00 The Tuxedo 19:30 Pompidou 20:00 The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway 21:00 Top Gear 22:00 Let’s Play Darts for Comic Relief 22:50 Cosmopolis 24:30 Genghis Khan

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07:00 Breakfast 08:40 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 BBC News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 Bargain Hunt 15:00 My Chinese New Year 15:30 Live Six Nations Rugby Union 18:00 Songs of Praise 18:35 BBC News and Weather 19:00 The Big Painting Challenge 20:00 Countryfile 21:00 Call the Midwife 22:00 The Casual Vacancy 23:00 BBC News and Weather 23:30 Match of the Day 2 24:35 The League Cup Show

07:00 Bottom Knocker Street 07:35 Dino Dan 08:00 Canimals 08:10 Sooty 08:25 Signed Stories 08:30 Scrambled! 08:35 Nerds & Monsters 08:50 Ultimate Spider-Man 09:30 Horrid Henry 09:50 Deadtime Stories 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:35 ITV News and Weather 13:44 ITV Regional Weather 13:45 Neil Diamond: One Night Only 14:55 Catchphrase 15:40 Tipping Point 16:40 A View to a Kill 19:05 ITV Regional News 19:15 ITV News and Weather 19:30 The Chase 20:30 Off Their Rockers 21:00 All Star Family Fortunes 22:00 Mr Selfridge 23:00 ITV News and Weather 23:14 ITV Regional Weather 23:15 Cricket World Cup Highlights 24:15 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive

07:20 How I Met Your Mother 07:45 How I Met Your Mother 08:10 How I Met Your Mother 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year 14:30 The Big Bang Theory 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Wizard of Oz 17:30 Location, Location, Location 18:35 Channel 4 News 19:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 20:00 Four Rooms 21:00 The Auction House 22:00 Indian Summers 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 24:05 Twilight

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Wanda and the Alien 09:10 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:20 Zack and Quack 09:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:50 Jelly Jamm 10:05 LazyTown 10:35 Dora and Friends 11:00 SpongeBob SquarePants 11:35 Chinese Food in Minutes 11:50 The Dog Rescuers 12:20 The Hotel Inspector 13:15 The Hotel Inspector 14:15 Thunderbirds 16:00 Arthur and the Invisibles 17:45 Three Men and a Little Lady 19:45 5 News Weekend 19:50 Ghost Rider 22:00 Total Recall 24:15 Twelve Monkeys

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:25 You’ve Been Framed! 07:45 Emmerdale 10:40 Coronation Street 13:10 Take Me Out 14:25 Take Me Out - The Gossip 15:05 You’ve Been Framed! 15:35 Scorpion 16:30 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 17:55 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement 20:10 Jurassic Park III 22:00 Ibiza Weekender 23:00 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 23:30 American Pie Presents Band Camp

07:00 Made in Chelsea 07:55 Baby Daddy 08:25 Baby Daddy 08:55 How I Met Your Mother 09:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Melissa & Joey 10:30 Melissa & Joey 11:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Revenge 14:30 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 15:30 The 100 16:30 The Big Bang Theory 17:00 The Big Bang Theory 17:30 The Big Bang Theory 18:00 The Big Bang Theory 18:30 The Big Bang Theory 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Transformers 23:00 The Inbetweeners 23:30 The Inbetweeners 24:05 Rude Tube

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Regional Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tipping Point 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 1000 Heartbeats 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Arthur & George 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 The Jonathan Ross Show 24:45 A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 For the Love of Cars 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Dispatches 21:30 Food Unwrapped 22:00 NHS: £2billion a Week & Counting 23:00 My Baggy Body 24:00 24 Hours in A&E

07:00 Childrens TV 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:10 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Benidorm ER 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Out of Control 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Gadget Show 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 23:00 10,000 BC 24:00 Crimson Tide

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Psych 08:10 Emmerdale 08:40 Coronation Street 09:10 Coronation Street 09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 Catchphrase 11:25 Psych 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Mom 22:30 Mom 23:00 American Pie Presents the Naked Mile

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 Happy Endings 07:45 Charmed 08:35 Made in Chelsea 09:35 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Baby Daddy 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 New Girl 17:30 Suburgatory 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Revenge 23:00 Taking New York 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

monday 2nd March BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Operation Hospital Food 12:45 Watchdog Test House 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 WPC 56 16:00 The Link 16:45 Escape to the Country 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 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Crimewatch 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:45 Crimewatch Update 23:55 Waterloo Road 24:50 The Graham Norton Show

BBC2

07:20 Perfection 08:05 Countryside 999 08:50 Real Lives Reunited 09:20 Wanted Down Under 10:05 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys 11:35 Click 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The A to Z of TV Gardening 14:05 Cagney & Lacey 14:50 The World at War 15:45 Africa 16:45 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em 17:15 Three Up, Two Down 17:45 Hi-de-Hi! 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Top Gear 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Only Connect 22:00 A Cook Abroad 23:00 Let’s Play Darts for Comic Relief 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power

17:55 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

27 FEB - 5 MAR 2015

tuesday 3rd March BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Operation Hospital Food 12:45 Watchdog Test House 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 WPC 56 16:00 The Link 16:45 Escape to the Country 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 Gift 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:45 No Place to Call Home 24:45 Cemetery Junction

07:05 Perfection 07:50 Canterbury Cathedral 08:50 An Island Parish 09:20 Wanted Down Under 10:05 Attenborough’s Paradise Birds 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The A to Z of TV Gardening 14:05 The Super League Show 14:50 The World at War 15:45 Frozen Planet 16:45 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em 17:15 Three Up, Two Down 17:45 Hi-de-Hi! 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Wanted in Paradise 21:00 Natural World 22:00 Horizon 23:00 Let’s Play Darts for Comic Relief 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 Reinventing the Royals

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Regional Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tipping Point 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 1000 Heartbeats 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 River Monsters 21:00 Bargain Fever Britain 22:00 Exposure 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 On Assignment 24:10 Benidorm 24:40 Carry On Follow That Camel

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 For the Love of Cars 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Mary Portas: Secret Shopper 22:00 The Romanians Are Coming 23:00 Drugs Live: Cannabis on Trial 24:35 Don’t Look Down

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:10 Peppa Pig 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 09:55 Milkshake! Bop Box 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Cowboy Builders 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Stealing Paradise 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Police Interceptors 21:00 Benidorm ER 22:00 Killer Psychopaths 23:00 Chicago PD 24:00 Jack the Ripper: New Suspect Revealed

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Psych 08:10 Emmerdale 08:40 Coronation Street 09:10 Coronation Street 09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 Catchphrase 11:25 Psych 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Dinner Date 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen USA 23:00 Ibiza Weekender 24:00 Reality Bites 24:45 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 Happy Endings 07:45 Charmed 08:35 Made in Chelsea 09:35 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Baby Daddy 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 New Girl 17:30 Suburgatory 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 The 100 23:00 Supernatural 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

Pick of the week

Martin Clunes stars in a three-part series based on true events from the life of the novelist and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Monday 2nd March 22:00 wednesday 4th March BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Operation Hospital Food 12:45 Watchdog Test House 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 WPC 56 16:00 The Link 16:45 Escape to the Country 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News 19:30 BBC Regional News 19:55 Party Political Broadcast 20:00 The One Show 21:00 The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 22:00 The People’s Strictly for Comic Relief 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:45 Match of the Day

07:00 Perfection 07:45 Canterbury Cathedral 08:45 An Island Parish 09:15 Wanted Down Under 10:00 Eat Well for Less? 11:00 Great British Railway Journeys 11:30 See Hear 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 The A to Z of TV Gardening 14:05 Cagney & Lacey 14:50 The World at War 15:45 Frozen Planet 16:45 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em 17:15 Three Up, Two Down 17:45 Hi-de-Hi! 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Wanted in Paradise 21:00 Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power 22:00 This World 23:00 Let’s Play Darts for Comic Relief 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 Reinventing the Royals

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Regional Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tipping Point 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 1000 Heartbeats 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:25 Party Political Broadcast 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Big Star’s Little Star 22:00 DCI Banks 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:45 Pop Gold 24:40 Spandau Ballet: True Gold

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 For the Love of Cars 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00 Being Bipolar 24:00 My Tattoo Addiction 24:50 Nas: Time Is Illmatic

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:10 Milkshake! Show Songs 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Britain’s Biggest Primary School 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS: New Orleans 16:15 Honor Student 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cowboy Builders 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 22:00 My Violent Child: Tearing Us Apart 23:00 Farage Fans & UKIP Lovers 24:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Psych 08:10 Emmerdale 08:40 You’ve Been Framed! 09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 Catchphrase 11:25 Psych 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 The Cube 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 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 The Butterfly Effect

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 Happy Endings 07:45 Charmed 08:35 Made in Chelsea 09:35 Rules of Engagement 10:00 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Baby Daddy 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 New Girl 17:30 The Mindy Project 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 Iron Man 23:30 The Big Bang Theory 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 2 Broke Girls

thursday 5th March BBC1

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Operation Hospital Food 12:45 Watchdog Test House 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 WPC 56 16:00 The Link 16:45 Escape to the Country 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 DIY SOS 22:00 The People’s Strictly for Comic Relief 23:00 BBC News 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:45 Question Time 24:45 This Week

07:05 Perfection 07:50 Canterbury Cathedral 08:50 An Island Parish 09:20 Countryside 999 10:05 The Big Allotment Challenge 11:05 The Great Antiques Map of Britain 11:35 HARDtalk 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 The A to Z of TV Gardening 14:05 Cagney & Lacey 14:50 The World at War 15:45 Frozen Planet 16:45 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em 17:15 Three Up, Two Down 17:45 Hi-de-Hi! 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 Wanted in Paradise 21:00 The Great British Sewing Bee 22:00 Banished 23:00 Let’s Play Darts for Comic Relief 23:30 Newsnight 24:15 Weather 24:20 A Cook Abroad

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 11:59 ITV Regional Weather 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 14:55 ITV Regional News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Tipping Point 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 1000 Heartbeats 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 The Nation’s Favourite 70s Number One 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV Regional News 23:40 Central Lobby 24:10 Perspectives

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 08:10 3rd Rock from the Sun 08:35 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Frasier 09:30 Frasier 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00 Undercover Boss USA 12:00 For the Love of Cars 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me 14:05 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Deal or No Deal 17:00 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 The Supervet 22:00 Cucumber 23:00 Gogglebox 24:05 The Romanians Are Coming

07:00 Childrens TV 08:20 The Mr Men Show 08:35 Thomas & Friends 08:50 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Tickety Toc 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 The Hotel Inspector 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Cedar Cove 18:00 5 News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Classic Car Show 21:00 Britain’s Worst Crimes 22:00 Britain’s Biggest Primary School 23:00 The Mentalist 24:00 Castle 24:55 Access

07:00 You’ve Been Framed! 07:25 Psych 08:10 Emmerdale 08:40 Coronation Street 09:10 You’ve Been Framed! 09:40 Dinner Date 10:40 Catchphrase 11:25 Psych 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 You’ve Been Framed! 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:55 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Scorpion 23:00 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 23:30 Reality Bites 24:20 Mom 24:45 Mom

07:00 Hollyoaks 07:25 Happy Endings 07:45 Charmed 08:35 Made in Chelsea 09:35 Rules of Engagement 10:30 Baby Daddy 11:00 Charmed 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Hollyoaks 13:30 Rules of Engagement 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Baby Daddy 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 New Girl 17:30 The Mindy Project 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 Melissa & Joey 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 2 Broke Girls 22:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 22:30 Marry Me 23:00 Banana 23:30 The Inbetweeners 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

27 -feb - 5 mar 2015

showbiz goss

by Peter

Has Robert made an acceptable ‘U’ turn? ROBERT PATTINSON and Kristen Stewart met on the set of movie Twilight, and at one time the story of their on/off romance was all over the media sites. I decided against bringing any of the endless updates of them being in love then out again before lunch as I felt it was something you were not mad to find out about. The whole thing eventually deteriorated into a Paparazzi nightmare for the two young actors, an involvement that might well have been a major contributor to their demise as a couple. Having said all of that Robert is here today as his latest film ´Life´ had its premiere at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival on 9th February and in it he plays the part of a photographer … yep! Paparazzi! The movie is based on fact, and tells the story of the friendship between photographer Dennis Stock and James Dean who was starting out in Hollywood in the 50s and Stock saw a star in the making, eventually getting him a cover spread in ‘Life’ magazine. Talking to the press in Berlin Pattison said “I did feel like being a Paparazzi for a second ... I do empathise with their plight,” before adding, “at the end of the day I feel they go home and beat themselves up … that’s what I was doing to get into character.” Interesting stuff, especially as if there’s one thing he knows about its being hounded by the press. Robert also said that he looked up to Dean when he first started acting at 16, and how at every audition he’d go in and do a James Dean impression.” ´Life´ has been received well by the critics, and marks the 60th anniversary of James Dean’s death, a young man who raised the bar for peeps like Pattinson.

SOME SERIOUS ducking and diving by people who move in the ´A´ circles has produced a long line of reasons why the rumour of Leonardo Di Caprio and Rihanna edging towards being a couple has gathered momentum. Rih-o and Leo, as they are now being called, are two people I admire a lot for the intense quality of their work, and I am just off to buy a cupids arrow to help promote the cause.

Taylor

Writer and Broadcaster

´CELEBRITIES´ ARE just folks like you and me, some got lucky and doors opened for them, others kicked the damn thing down. Christine Aguilera is a doorkicker who has never suffered from believing her own publicity, and she proved this last week when she popped into Starbucks in New York and not only posed for selfies with everyone in the bar, but bought them all a coffee ... Social media went nuts!

DRUGS LIVE: Cannabis on Trial will be on Ch4 on Tuesday at 11pm, and you´ll see newsreader Jon Snow smoking two types of Cannabis. On his Channel 4 blog he said, “By the time I was stoned I felt I had only the vaguest awareness of who I was and what on earth I was doing, “then added “ If I can stick it out in Gaza I should be able to stick this out!” … good on you Jon!

WE´VE HAD ´Bob The Builder´ and ´Fireman Sam´ updated for the new millennium and now the Teletubbies is to get the same treatment. Original writer Anne Wood, who no longer has the rights to the show, said to the Radio Times, “I won’t be tuning in to see the return of Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po: people feel safer remaking hits of the past rather than investing in something new!” Good call Anne!

27 -feb - 5 mar 2015

ask Sara

by Sara

Bell

Life Coach

WITH A background in family and matrimonial mediation, Life Coach Sara Bell helps Readers with their daily worries. If you are having difficulties with relationships, family, work or any other aspect of your life, then help is at hand.

Live my life my way My parents and family expect me to live my life a certain way. They want me to settle down to the life they have, i.e. marriage, house, and 2.4 kids, because that is what my brothers and cousins have done. I want something else. I want to travel, work abroad and have life experiences. All I can see from the domestic life my family has is needy children, routine, boredom, and a mortgage around their neck. None of this appeals to me. The social pressure for us all to conform to a traditional life can be enormous. No one can tell you what to do. If a conventional life isn’t for you, then that’s fine. Tell your family once and for all, politely but firmly that their interference is not welcome, and that you do not want anyone trying to coerce you in to doing something you do not want to do, just because it is ‘the norm’.

I am devastated I have had my heart broken recently, when I thought I had found the woman of my dreams. She simply said she didn’t feel as strongly as I did. I am devastated. Where do I go from here? There are many varying degrees of love. I think for a person to really be ‘in love’, both parties must feel exactly the same way. There needs to be mutual attraction, devotion, and in my opinion your life partner needs also to be your soul mate, and best friend. By settling for less, you are more likely to encounter trouble down the line. However painful your broken heart is now, you must try and put this relationship behind you, get back out there and look for the love of your life. There are many people who are looking for exactly the kind of relationship that you seek. Joining social groups with people who share your interests will help. Take your time, and don’t be in any rush. Write to Sara in confidence. A pseudonym will be used if you wish. Sara reads all letters and can give a personal reply. Email your question to agonyaunt@roundtownnews.com or Sara is available for private consultations, telephone 633 614 476.

27 feb - 5 mar 2015

people

Help At Home Costa Blanca

MANY EX-PATS moved to Spain to start a new life and business, or moved here in retirement seeking a relaxed and untroubled life. But as we grow older we come to realise that we are not so independent and some need help, reassurance and care that may be available in our home country but is in shorter supply in Spain. We may become lonely and just need someone to chat to. And that is where Help at Home Costa Blanca comes into its own, a charity run by ex-pats who know and understand the needs of people who have left their homeland behind. You may be trying to pick up the pieces after bereavement; you may be caring for a sick loved-one; you may be having difficulty shopping or keeping your home clean, need help getting to the hospital, doctors or the pharmacy. This is where volunteers in the Help at Home Costa Blanca charity can assist - a small, dedicated band of people who give up their valuable time for others in a practical way - by actually getting out of their armchairs and doing something practical. But there is a major problem - a lack of volunteers. Sadly, volunteers grow older and they themselves find that they too need help. So a new band of people who are prepared to give just a few hours of their time is needed - volunteer to help as little or as often as you wish - no pressure!

Just pause and think what you did in your job: were you a nurse or a carer, a driver, a handyman, someone who knows one end of a screwdriver from the other? Or understand the inner workings of electrical appliances? Or an ex shop or office worker? These and many more are the sort of folk we want to hear from. If you have a few hours of time on your hands why not use it to help others. Help at Home Costa Blanca is holding a Volunteers Day on 6th March from 11.30am to 1.30pm at the charity’s shop at CC Flamenca Beach, Calle Niagara 2, Orihuela Costa, serving beverages and cake. Meet other volunteers, find out about the charity and if you like what you hear, sign up as a volunteer. President of Help at Home Costa Blanca Eileen Mayes said: “As the Costa Blanca expat community gets older peoples’ needs increase. While hospitals provide first rate care, after care is sadly lacking and this is where our charity comes into its own. But we are only as good as our volunteers and we are finding that our case load exceeds the number of helpers. “We have exciting plans to expand our charity shop and new office with a drop-in centre where clients can get free legal advice plus a crisis food bank for registered clients in need. We also want to improve our range of disability equipment for hire.” To find out more prior to the volunteers’ day call 96 532 8794.

Choir gains sponsor THE COSTA Blanca Male Voice Choir has signed a sponsorship deal with telecommunications company Telitec. The move comes with the growing popularity of the choir across the region and will help it develop future ideas and plans. Choir President Mike Evans said: “We are pleased that the choir is now able to develop ideas and plans for the future with the support of a strong local company such as Telitec. “The next few years will see the production of our first CD and the 10th anniversary of the choir and we are pleased Telitec will be joining us as part of these exciting few years.” Gemma Broad, the company’s Business and Promotions Manager, added: “We are delighted to be joining forces with the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir and we can see great mutual advantages to both organisations over the coming years.”

27 FEB - 5 MAR 2015

tech

with Aunty Virus

Email auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com

Timezone issues Screen problems HELLO AUNTY: I have a program/app on my iPad called TVguide.co.uk which normally allows me to watch English TV when we are here in Spain. However, we arrived a few days ago and when I try to watch I am now getting a message saying ‘403 Forbidden CloudFront’. Any ideas or suggestions to rectify this please? Denise AUNTY SAYS: One issue may be down to the time zones being used, which is causing the iPad to become confused. For example, if your iPad is on UK time, and is connecting to the internet from Spain, then the time zones will be different, Spanish time being one hour ahead of the UK. So access may be restricted by the app you are using, as how can you be trying to access data 1onehour ahead of the actual time Or alternately, the app / service you are using is simply having a bit of downtime.

HI AUNTY: I have a zoostorm freedom 10” netbook. This was working well until yesterday. I opened it and the screen was flickering and had a couple of lines across it. Now the screen has lost a quarter of viewing area from the left. I cannot get u s a g e from the whole screen. Do you have a suggestion as to why this has happened? Also, the time has to be reset every time I start-up and sometimes during usage it goes out of sync. This has been the case for at least a year and I have used the PC normally. Ray

Aunty says: Your screen image issue can be down to a number of reasons: Your screen is failing Your graphics card is failing You have a loose cable between your graphics card and screen If your clock is always going back to the “default time”, and you are repeatedly resetting this, it sounds like the battery that provides power to the motherboard memory has failed. A new battery may be required. Alternatively, your clock is on the wrong time zone.

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HI AUNTY: My hobby is singing with my Guitar ‘Country Songs’, which I download and save. My problem is, when I go into Tools and increase the text before printing, my printout is always of the same small original text, and of course too small to read on a music stand. Any suggestions on how to print it as I see it on my Laptop? As always, many thanks. Tom. AUNTY SAYS: It is a bit difficult to give a definitive answer, as I do not know what program you are using to open your document, in which program you are “going into tools”, or to print. Normally, to increase the size of text for printing, you select the text and then change the font size.

27 feb - 5 mar 2015

people

Presidents Farewell CHRIS SUMTER is stepping down as president of Samaritans in Spain and moving to England to begin the next adventure in her life. She first joined the Samaritans in the autumn of 2008, completing her listening training early in 2009. She became a Trustee and, as an ex-teacher, took over training, revamping the modules to suit Spanish conditions and began training trainers to further the organisation. Chris became CEO in 2011 and took over as President on 1st November 2011. At this point the organisation was known as Costa Blanca Samaritans, and was literally struggling for its very survival, available for only four hours each night. Chris led the search for new premises – the new centre opened in Punta Marina Centre, Punta Prima in March 2013 and since then the Samaritans have gone from strength to strength, now including 24-hour listening, email consultations, face to face work, prison visiting and a satellite centre with the British Embassy in Madrid. Samaritans in Spain are now one of the most well-known and respected services for expats throughout Spain and the Islands. Chris has always been an innovator in this way, starting overseas colleges for adults with learning difficulties, counselling services for students and a wealth of other challenges. So what is next for this mover and shaker? Only time will tell, but wherever she ends up, it will surely not be to enjoy her retirement gracefully. As Chris says, there are places to visit, people to see, and most importantly things to be done. Both she and her husband are already looking for the next challenge - good luck to both Chris and Lubbertus.

Receiving flowers from CEO Lynda Brettle at her last Trustees’ meeting

Fancy Dress Country night for Caritas A FANCY Dress Country Night is to be held in aid of Caritas at the Rusty Nail on Saturday 28th March at 9pm with music by Campoverde’s Elvis Brian Jenkins provided free of charge. There will be a Free Buffet, Casino Night, Raffle, an opportunity to ‘Play Your Cards Right’ and prizes for Best Cowboy/Cowgirl and Indian & Squaw. Dress up and join in the fun! Remember - every Euro or Cent we get goes to Caritas - and all who are working that night are volunteers. Please come along and help needy people in this area who need your support so badly.

Alzheimer’s ‘End of Season Sale’ THE ALZHEIMER’S Charity Shop has many bargains in the end of season sale with all items priced at 1€, 2€ or 3€ - and books just 1€ for five – trousers are two for 1€. Friendly staff is always on hand to assist. Should you find yourself doing your ‘Spring Cleaning’ we welcome your unwanted goods. So if your shed or garage is full, have a clear out, bring the contents to the Alzheimer’s Charity Shop and help others at the same time. The shop is located at: Calla Maestro Francisco Valle Jos, Torrevieja (to the right of the church in Plaza de la Constitution). .

27 FEB - 5 MAR 2015

spanish

Basic Spanish for everyday needs by Jane Cronin

Uses of Ser and Estar IT APPEARS that I committed myself rather foolishly to writing about the uses of SER and ESTAR today. I would now quite like to change my mind but as I don’t want to disappoint the thousands of readers who have been waiting for today’s article with bated breath, I will do my duty. First of all, we need to look at their structure as both verbs are officially irregular in the present simple tense, which is why we are talking about them now. SER Soy Somos Eres Sois Es Son ESTAR Estoy Estás Está

Estamos Estáis Están

SER is clearly irregular as it is quite different from anything else at all. However, it might be more difficult for you to detect exactly why ESTAR is considered to be irregular. Have a good look at it and I will tell you in the next sentence what the answer is. Well, the reason ESTAR is considered irregular is because of the accents, and therefore the rhythm with which the words are said. I have mentioned many times in the course of our present simple

articles about how important it is to put the beat of the word on the roots in the first, second and third persons singular and third person plural. The significance of this is even more evident in the case of root-changing verbs because it is the beat of the word which creates the change in the root. However, unlike any other verb ESTAR has the beat on the endings of all six forms. We should have been getting this right anyway from the time when we learnt to say “¿Dónde está?” and “¿Cómo estás? when hopefully your Spanish teacher made you emphasise the final syllables. It makes all the difference to understanding when you speak. Now on the subject of usage, the first thing I want to do is disagree firmly and clearly with something that almost everyone seems to think about the use of SER and ESTAR (if you don’t think this then just ignore the next bit) and that is that we use SER for “permanent” and ESTAR for “temporary”. There are occasions when this rule of thumb may be useful but it can also be misleading if it is taken as the main difference between the two verbs. It fact it can create a lot of confusion which is a devil of a job to sort out once we start using both of these verbs in past and future tenses. The problem is that the concepts of “permanent” and “temporary” are

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time-related concepts. They make us conceive of the meaning of these two verbs solely in terms of the length of time they describe. However, the meanings of SER and ESTAR have no connection whatsoever with the concept of time. The difference between the two verbs is really to do with quality rather than quantity of time, but before we even get on to that, and if you need a rule of thumb to replace the one you’ve just lost, this is mine which you are welcome to try out for size: ESTAR refers to “how” and “where” SER refers to “who” “what” and “when” Before I go into more details about finer differences, there is of course the major point that the verb ESTAR is used to refer to location. If you want to describe “where” something is you will always use this verb. Going back to the distinction made earlier, this is equally true when talking about a temporary location “El boli está encima de la mesa” and permanent location “Madrid está en el centro de España”. As I suspected, this subject is going to take me onto to a second article, but I have now at least given you something to think about for the intervening week. Obviously, and as with most things, it isn’t all that simple, but I think this will give you a clearer starting point to move on from next week.

Diabetes: be aware! THE HELP Diabetes Support Group Leader was asked by Councillor Sylvia Tatnell to give a talk, at the La Senieta on 19th February to the English speaking community, on the Risk Factors for Diabetes. There are 7 million adults in the UK who are at high risk of diabetes. It is hoped that other Town Halls with significant numbers of expats in their localities will contact Dorothy the group leader on 634 349 240 and take this opportunity to raise awareness of the risk of Diabetes. Anyone can take a three minute online test at www. diabetes.org.uk/riskscore to check their level of risk. Alternatively pick up a leaflet at the HELP Diabetes Support Group meeting on Tuesday 14th April at 4.30pm in the MABS room in the Ana Maria Espinos Resdential Home, Cami Calvari, Teulada. It is important to raise awareness of risk factors for Diabetes and Pre-diabetes as there is now evidence that a significant of those at risk, can be prevented from developing T2 Diabetes. Diabetes is serious business for the individual and for society. The UK has seen the number of people with Diabetes grow from 2 million in 2008 to 3.8 million in 2014, and there are still 7 million adults in the UK reportedly at high risk of Diabetes. The UK could easily be representative of the whole of Western Europe so the expat population in Spain should not be complacent. Every three minutes someone somewhere is being diagnosed with Diabetes! Research in Finland in 2001 in those overweight showed a reduction of 5% in body weight was associated a 58% reduction in the risk of developing diabetes. The Indian Diabetes Prevention Study has added further evidence as to what interventions could interrupt the journey from non-Diabetes, through pre-Diabetes to T2 Diabetes. Take the test today: www.diabetes.org.uk/riskscore and see what if any action you need to take.

27 FEBJANUARY - 5 Mar 20152010 8-14

health

How to choose a cosmetic surgeon WHEN KAY CASSON decided to have a tummy tuck, she was nervous.

Health problems, medication and eight surgeries in four years saw her weight yo-yo and left her with scarring and baggy skin. Her selfesteem was low. Stepping into the office of cosmetic surgeon Dr Jorge Esbry at Medcare in Benijofar was a big deal for Kay. As soon as she met the doctor, her nerves vanished. “He put me at my ease and explained everything. He showed me lots of pictures. I knew I wanted to go ahead immediately.” Kay had her surgery and could not be happier. “It gave me back my confidence.” The key to being as happy as Kay is choosing the right surgeon. Always follow these golden rules: Check the surgeon is qualified and registered – Dr Esbry is registered in Spain and the UK A free initial consultation should be offered, so all your questions can be answered Check aftercare. Medcare has a British GP and nurse team to help with this If you are having implants, check quality products are used To book a free consultation at Medcare in Benijofar or Alfaz del Pi, call 96 686 0258, email doctors@medcarespain.com or visit www.medcarespain.com

27 FEB - 5 MAR 2015

health

Lose Inches the Fast Track Way! By Jonathan Gilchrist: Costa Blanca’s Top Hypnotherapist GET BACK into shape for this summer with the revolutionary Fast Track Hypnosis Gastroband system and lose those inches. Weight loss using the acclaimed Fast Track Gastroband Program is designed for people who are fully committed to losing weight without the need for invasive surgery to achieve their goals. For years the weight loss industry has told us how to lose weight by using their specific products or systems. The industry often over complicates what is actually a very simple truth. To lose weight you must consume fewer calories than before. In other words, you must eat less - plain and simple! The Fast Track Hypnosis in under 30 minute sessions (which has been proven to work on two TV consumer programmes) targets the unconscious part of your mind that drives certain unwanted behaviours and urges. This in turn helps the client to overcome everything that gets in the way to accomplishing their goal and maintaining it! This System is exclusively designed to guide you into deep relaxation and talk you through the procedure as if it is actually

happening. The theory behind it is it “tricks” the mind into believing the body does not require as much food to feel full up, consequently clients will lose weight by changing their eating patterns. Once you are eating less, the simple end result will be weight loss. So if you are interested in losing weight, then the Gastroband procedure is for you! All this for an amazing 95€ ! So the question is…are you ready to lose that excess weight? If the answer is YES then what are you waiting for? Call now! “I would like to thank you for your help. After visiting your clinic four months ago I have now reduced my weight by 4 stone 8 lbs (30kilos). I don’t think I could have achieved this on my own. I have been recommending you to my friends. I’m so chuffed... It’s made a vast difference to my life… Brian.” Jonathan holds his Fast Track Hypnosis sessions in Cabo Roig, Quesada and Benidorm. For an appointment, brochure, or freeof-charge initial consultation, contact Jonathan Gilchrist on 691 784 954 or email jonathangilchristbh@gmail.com Also see: www.jonathangilchristinspain.com

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Horoscopes A hunch foretells that something just isn’t right just now, and that there may be changes to schedule and timings this week. With the negative actions of Pluto influencing Jupiter, for sure all will be well, and some of those last minute changes are for the very best of reasons anyway. It’s just not knowing that makes you feel somewhat out of control. The three actions of Venus this week sees the Goddess of Love taking on Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto in turn. This is a time like no other, especially since love enters into your life in so many different ways, and for good reasons. Uranus brings synchronicity and Pluto tells you a few inner truths that may shock you, but will help you on a decision. Mercury, planet of communication, takes on the subtle but strong vibrations of Uranus, master of technology and forward planning. After the glitches of the past week, when things may well have gone haywire, at last your feet are safely on the ground and things can really get back to basics once more. Choices right now will really matter, in no time!! The Mercurian opposition of Jupiter does not bring you a reverse of fortune, but it does clear time for you to make immediate changes that are both necessary and poignant. Where there is a will there’s a way, and you should base your future on gut reaction and instinct because this time around you have to get it right for everyone’s sake. The Sun reverberates energy from an end of the week Leo: The Sun reverberates energy from an end of the week dalliance with Jupiter. As much energy is felt all across the Cosmos you are drawn to examine all possibilities; appreciating that you may have been wrong in a previous decision, and, that it is high time to set the record straight. Two wrongs do not make a right, so bring on love and luck. Mercury has recently unleashed an emotive message for your ears only. A secret just has to be kept right now, but you must be biting your tongue, nevertheless. In time all will be transparent, but it is better this way, although others could misread your real intention and have you inadvertently spill the beans. Wait and see, it will all work out very soon! The midweek action between Venus and Pluto has brought sensitivity to a situation that was onset to veer out of control. Whilst Venus defends the right to love and Pluto examines everything down to the littlest detail there could be some conflict of interest. Oddly enough, a challenge now only helps you to consolidate your truly inspiring motives. Look to your opposing sign of Taurus to see that the actions of love are prominent all around the Cosmos right now. Though there is a need to knock something into shape there is absolutely no need to go in with all guns blazing; because you will live to regret your actions. Let sleeping dogs lie and beg to differ but walk away with your head held high! Jupiter basks in the rays of the Sun, ensconces with a romantic Venus and supports a sextile with Mercury. It would seem that, although all channels seem to be open and responsive, you are biding your time to see what action to take. Evasive strategies would be destructive right now, but then they are very last resort and it won’t come to that. Mars goads your planetary leader, wily Saturn. There is a loophole to be looked for and waste no time finding solution for the conflict that others have brought to a head just recently. Sticks and stones may break your bones but that stubborn anger is ruling your basic instincts; and, it’s so obvious that you do not need any further complication Uranus confronts Venus and Mercury opening doors and bringing changes to a relationship that love has recently changed. The message has gone around very quickly, and though others may have their say it is only you that can make things happen now. The past doesn’t have to be repeated, but you mustn’t doubt yourself, above all!! You have now the blueprint for a happy and creative life, so long as you openly accept the changes of lifestyle it will bring you. Cut your cloth according to your wealth and be unafraid when challenges knock you back, as they will. The recipe for every success has laid dormant for so long, but above all, actions speak louder now than words can tell.

If It’s Your Birthday This Week

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Plan carefully with a view to relocating, and use your instincts to help you through change and challenge, as these are the hidden fears that have held you back before!

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

Bath and beyond RITUAL BATHING is such a comfort, and a secret pleasure you can indulge yourself in. With the pressure of everyday living, bringing about a need to relax, the comfort of this bathing technique can bring about inner peace, restoring balance to both mind and body, and promoting a level of spiritual protection. You need to have both a shower and a bath, soap and a towel, and maybe, by choice, an essential oil or favourite perfume. A dressing gown and slippers are optional extras. Above all comfort and pampering are to follow. The ritual begins when you set the scene in your bathroom. It helps to have candlelight, but this is not essential. Above all be comfortable and be prepared to be centred and be warm. Prepare to abandon the pressures of the day and look forward to a time devoted to yourself. Indulgence brings a loving and personal energy to the body that is indentifiable by each and every cell. Begin by having a shower at a comfortable temperature and use any soap or shower gel you prefer. If it will clean you and you like the smell then just go for it. A sponge or flannel will open pores and revitalise the body. You may decide to use a body scrub too. Above all this is the only process in the ritual that will use a cleanser, and the body has to be clean to continue with the ritual bathing process. When you have finished exfoliating, washing scrubbing, sponging and flannelling, just grab a towel or your dressing gown. Do not attempt to dry yourself fully and run yourself a bath at whatever temperature you are comfortable with. The cleansing part of the ritual is over, but the next part of the bathing process is the most important step. The bath of water is about to become the seat of your inner balance and peace. You can add any perfume you like, or a few drops of a preferred essential oil. If you use an essential oil stir into the water a little milk or dried milk powder. This will emulsify the oil and it will blend in the water rather

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than float on the surface, since oil and water do not mix. Lavender or Mandarin oils are wonderful, as are Marjoram, Ylang ylang and Jasmine or Rose. Use your hands to make clockwise circles in the water to bring the energy level to the highest possible level. It is time to enter your ritual bath. You will feel the relaxing energy almost immediately, and you should begin to float away stresses and strains. You have entered this bath clean so you do not have any cleansing to perform. The water is all around you and you are comfortable. there is no time scale for this bath, but do add hot water to taste, if the bath becomes cold it may lose effect. Next stage is going to be to hold your nose, close your eyes and duck your head under the water. You will perform this action seven times in total. In so doing you must ask for all negative energies to leave your mind and body, and that all you wish for positively is brought back to you. Seven is the prescribed number, the magic number and the only number....please not more or less! As you leave your bath leave behind negativity, worry insecurity and doubt. Anything that has held you back goes down the plughole. Wrap yourself in your towel and your gown and lie down to relax. Make no attempt whatsoever to dry your body, this will happen slowly and promote that feeling of well being. You may find that the bath has awakened your psychic senses, it may be a precursor to some meditation or just send you off to a wonderful nights sleep. Some people like to have a ritual bath seven times in a row, so that they dip their head under the water seven times seven. This is best effected over seven consecutive days, but make it part of your routine as you wish. If you want to experience relaxation and spiritual enlightenment this is a spa for the mind, body and the soul. Enjoy!

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

KENNY, I have been told that I have healing hands, but they are often very cold, and I thought that heat was the energy field that Spiritual Healers use? Would Reiki help me to use any skills that I have. J.J. (sms) JJ.....healing hands can be hot or cold. It is not the right temperature that you need to heal, but the intention that you want to use your healing power, which comes from love.Yes, Reiki can help, but many natural healers do not need the tuition as they are gifted, they only have to be safely advised how best to use their gift. Often cold hands are conducting Magnetic healing which is excellent in treating arthritic and nerve pain...amongst other things.

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

Do you have trouble with the wind? Relax! Help is at hand. By Tony Myles I HAD the opportunity of playing in the monthly scramble earlier this week and the conditions at the Oliva Nova course were excellent. The fairways were neat. The bunkers were all regular and even. The greens were manicured and true. However, it was windy. Well to say it was windy was akin to suggesting that the Titanic had a minor scrape. It was gusting at over 40 kph for the first couple of hours and that had a demonstrable affect on the scoring. So having battled round, here are a few tips that I gleaned from Campbell which proved effective. First bit of advice - do not try to knock the skin off the ball, in order to counter a strong head on gust, instead take at least one or possibly two extra clubs. Secondly - with a longer club in your hand take an easier swing. If you lash at the ball

you will create greater spin which will launch it higher into the wind and you want to avoid doing just that. So think about reducing the power. That easier swing combined with longer clubs will counter the windy conditions. Thirdly - be sure that you have stability so a slightly wider stance will help. Put these tips into your next windy round and you will pocket the cash. The Ryder Cup - Yes it is still more than eighteen months away but the Captaincies have been announced and with universal acclaim Darren Clarke has been chosen to lead the European team. He is the man for the job, but it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easy. Under his leadership Europe could win their fourth consecutive Ryder Cup. It has never happened before. It is a choice welcomed by everyone including those who were also in the running for the role. By contrast the US appear to

be struggling to find someone willing to accept the poisoned chalice. The name in the frame appears to be Davis Love iii who led the US to humiliation at Medinah. Is this a further example of the demise of golf in the US? What do you think?

Head He2ad Spam or scam?

Campbell - It is amazing how much information is available on the Internet. Tony M - Absolutely, there is no topic that is not covered although sometimes you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be certain it is all true. Campbell - Yes for instance I did read that you are one of the best golfers in the Costa Blanca. Tony M - Really? Who said that? Campbell - Abraham Lincoln, apparently.

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road test

Tim Saunders Independent unbiased car reviewer

Feel at home in the SX4 S-Cross FIRST IMPRESSIONS matter. In business it is that care and attention to appearance, dress and general conduct that makes a lasting impression. The same can be applied to vehicles and that’s where Suzuki scores highly. From that first moment of opening the door and sitting in the driver’s seat I feel at home in the SX4 S-Cross. Bear in mind that I drive a lot of cars and yet Suzukis always stands out because they are all comfortable. I test the Suzuki during the worst weather for 100 years. At one point over 100,000 homes are without power and some unfortunate residents in Somerset have been without power since Christmas. Flooding is encountered on almost every route but my Japanese friend with its raised ride height is ideal in such situations. High winds and water logged roads ensure that it is nigh on impossible to exceed 60mph. Those gusting high winds do buffet the Suzuki but it feels confident enough. It is quite sluggish though especially on start-up and so it is pleasing to find that it is equipped with a sport mode that livens things up. In fact it remains on this mode for most of the test because I find it gives it the ‘oomph’ that I require. Interestingly it doesn’t affect fuel economy that much either with the vehicle still returning over 40mpg, which I’m quite impressed with considering it’s a 1.6-litre petrol. When conditions become too slippery it is easy to turn the centre mounted dial to ‘snow and mud’ mode, which is also extremely useful during the test. Some of the routes that I am most familiar with have been closed due to the floods and workmen try hard to remedy the situation. All this talk of climate change being the problem - Queen

Victoria reported similar circumstances in her diary many years ago. Whatever the reason, you’re grateful to be driving the SX4 S-Cross. The raised ride height, the permanent 4WD and the powerful windscreen wipers and washers make driving in these challenging conditions enjoyable rather than a chore. My two girls in the back quickly fall asleep and my wife Caroline finds her heated front seat comfortable. “I like the lemon fragrance to the windscreen wash,” she says, adding that sometimes it can be very overpowering requiring the windows to be wound down. The large glass panoramic roof makes the cabin feel light and airy and on just one of the days of the test the sun actually appears bringing the glass roof

really into its own. I like the fact that the front part also has a tilting sunroof function. New price: 18,117€ to 28,444€ 0-60mph: 12secs Top speed: 108mph Economy: 40mpg 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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